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Contains 243 Results:

"Whose afraid of a noose 'n' Nightstick?", circa 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.1b
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper article reads as follows:

Four young freedom workers sing It's A Great Day for the Human Race, in which they castigate "bully boys in their gowns of white; doing things, kooky things no human would in the name of right..." They are Fred Shelton, left, 1355 E. Cty. rd H2, White Bear Lake; Reginald Combs, 777 Iglehart ave., Ethel Myers, left 872 Dayton ave., and Roberta Blakeley, 299 N. Avon st.

Dates: circa 1966

"Mrs. Anita Armstrong", September 7, 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.1c
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper article reads as follows:

Mrs. Anita Armstrong paints a piece of jewelry made of papier mache. A retired nurse, she created jewelry design herself.

Dates: September 7, 1966

"Mrs. Martha Sielaff", September 7, 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.1d
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper article reads as follows:

Mrs. Martha Sielaff made the pin she is wearing in craft class. "We love it here at Central High Rise and really enjoy these afternoon get-togethers" she said, speaking for herself and her friend, Miss Cecelia Schmidt.

Dates: September 7, 1966

"Christmas Carolers". St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 16, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.2a
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Christmas Carolers at a candlelight dinner sponsored by the Associated Senior Citizens assembly were, left to right, Thomas A. Smith, president of the assembly; Estelle Pfremmer, 466 Laurel ave.; Marie McCroskey, 981 Ottawa ave., West St. Paul, and Lillian Olson, 30 W. Belvidere St., party chairman. The dinner was held in the Central Presbyterian church, 500 Cedar st. The assembly is promoting the establishment of a...
Dates: December 16, 1965

"Senior Queen, King Planned", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.2b
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Seventy-nine senior citizen groups in the St. Paul area have been asked to select representatives for a drawing which will decide the 1963 king and queen of senior citizens. The drawing and coronation will be held during a Winter Carnival party Jan. 30 in Stem hall of the St. Paul Auditorium. Nominations must be sent to the United Fund office by Monday noon. Winter Carnival royalty will participate in the...
Dates: circa 1965

Senior Citizens at the Winter Carnival, January 28, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.2c
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Senior Citizens held their Winter Carnical party Wednesday in Stem hall of the Auditorium. Chosen king and queen of the party were Mrs. Emma Mann, 70, of 554 W. Central ave., of the Hallie Q. Brown senior citizens group, and Alvin F. Thierry, 68, 659 Dayton ave., of the Selby Community center senior citizens group. Below, Melville Fisher, 75, of 1277 White Bear ave., displays a plaque signed by Gov. Rolvaag which honors...
Dates: January 28, 1965

The Winter Carnival was Represented", November 24, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.2d
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Winter Carnival Golden Age queen, Mrs. Emma Mann, 554 W. Central ave., and the king A.F. Thierry, 1034 Suburban ave., were guests of honor.

Dates: November 24, 1965

"Hallie's Golden Ages Guest of Garden Club in Wayzata", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 014.01.15.2e
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: The Golden Age Club of Hallie Q. Brown Community House were the guests of the Westwood Garden Club of Wayzata, Tuesday, December 15, at a Christmas party given at the Community House. All the lovely features of Christmas were embraced with the singing of favorite Christmas carols, special prizes, and the serving of a beautiful and tasty luncheon. One of the highlights of the afternoon was the presentation of a clever,...
Dates: circa 1965

"Active Community Worker Buried Here", circa 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: 014.01.16.1a
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: One of St. Paul's oldest and most versatile citizens was buried in Elmhurst cemetery Monday, Jan. 23. His funeral was held at 10 am Monday morning at St. Phillips Episcopal church, of which he was a senior warden. The man was Firston White, 727 Thomas Ave., who died after a brief illness in Los Angeles, Calif., where he had gone to spend the winter, Bishop Stephen E. Keeler, Bishop of the Minnesota Diocese, the Revs....
Dates: circa 1966

"Things You Should Know: Ellen Craft", circa 1966

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: 014.01.16.1b
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Things You Should Know: Ellen Craft, a quadroon, she helped her husband, William, escape from slavery in Macon, GA. by posing as a man (his master). So much trouble followed, they had to run away to England.

Dates: circa 1966