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Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Dr. Charles H. Williams, a prominent Twin Citian who practiced dentistry for more than 50 years, died Saturday of a heart attack at the age of 78. Dr. Williams was born in Hodges, So. Carolina, and was a resident of St. Paul since 1934. He was a graduate of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio and received his degree in dentistry from Northwestern Dental School, Chicago, IL., in 1928. He was a member of the St....

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A two page newletter, written in cursive-pencil on plain paper. The writing is heavily faded, making it hard to read. Topics of note mentioned in the article include Mrs. Patton returning from a Carribean Cruise and Mrs. Alice Onque returning to St. Paul after attending the wedding of her son, Earl Onque Jr. to Dr. Gloria Onque. Newsletter contains three metal staples, attaching it to the pages of the scrapbook, which have rusted.

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He had just been crowned king of the seniors of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Not unknown to senior citizens groups, Brennan, 328 13th Ave. N., a retired NSP buildings department worker, belongs to four such organizations. The 1977 queen of the Senior Royal Court, Mrs. Eloma Brown, 882 Dayton Ave., a slender woman, sprang from her throne to the dance floor minutes after being crowned.

Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper reads as follows: Inside the parish house of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, however, religious leaders representing momre than a dozen denominations were making their fall general assembly and annual meeting memorable by electing the first woman ever to head the St. Paul Area Council of Churches. For Mrs. Janabelle Taylor, the nominating committee's unanimous choice for the top job, the election was a triumph on two scores: besides...

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A silver locket and a gold pin were presented by the Golden Agers to their "Member of the Year," left, Mrs. Benie Rawlings, 554 W. Central Ave., and runner-up Henrietta A. Potts, 200 E. Arch Ave. Miss Potts was summoned from behind the scenes of the style show to receive the unexpected memento.

Scope and Contents A two page speech, typed in blue ink on pink paper, was written by Ethelwyn Bailey. An excerpt from the speech reads as follows: The Hallie Q. Brown Senior Citizens are a very happy and congenial group of Boys and Girls working together in Christian faith and fellowship bringing happiness and love into the lives of our shut-ins with our musical talent sending cards, phone calls, flowers, contributing to worthy causes--sent 6.50 dollars to the Catholic Missions at Mountain...

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Helen Marie Westphalinger, 1887 Grand Ave., senior citizen's Queen of the Northlands, was among the Winter Carnival royalty on hand for the event. She received royal treatment at the tea table from, left, hostess Mrs. R.M. Marland, 554 Central Ave., and from Mrs. David Williams, 652 Dayton Ave.

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Handiwork of every kind was displayed on tables lining the auditorium and Golden Agers marvelled over each other's cleverness in the realm of hobbies. Mrs. Alberta Davis, left, 583 Carroll Ave., and Mrs. William White, 1005 Fuller Ave., were among patrons of the craft show.

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St. Paul Senior Citizens came to Belle Plaine to view Leo Albrecht's carved chariot and horses. About 50 members from Hallie Q. Brown Community House drove here in a bus and minibus. Albrecht had told them about his carving when he made an acrobatic performance in St. Paul earlier. Holding the reins is Mrs. Patton, director of senior citizens at Brown.

Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: "Take Me Along," was the theme song this week as the Golden Agers of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center took a cruise up the Mississippi on the Jonathan Padelford and made special arrangements to take Mrs. Emma Rolf, 96, on the outing. Mrs. Rolf, left, a resident of the Golden Oaks Nursing Home in South St. Paul, has been unable to attend regular Golden Ager meetings, but was welcomed to the river cruise with a...