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Contains 243 Results:

"Fair to Show Varied Hobbies", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.1c
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Among the senior citizens who will be exhibiting at the Hobby Fair May 2, 3 and 4 at the Emporium are three men ranging in age from 65 to 80 with widley different interests.

The article then goes on to list the hobbies and interests of Jacob Miller, 80 years old; Harry J. Wolf, age 75; Daniel E. Sullivan, age 65; and Rae Bailey, age 74.

Dates: circa 1965

"Golden Agers of Hallie Participate at Emporium in Hobby Fair", April 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.1d
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: On April 27, at 7 p.m. Hallie Golden Agers, Charles Bradley Sr., 403 N. Western Ave., and Miss Ethelwyn Bailey will participate in the Talent Show. Friday, April 21, Hallie Golden Agers who will be in the group receiving articles for display are: Mmes. Leona Settee, Alberta Raglund, Anna Hansen, Helene Zimmniewicz, president of the group, Bertha Anderson, Bessie Salvas, Minnie Lewis and Miss Ethelynne Bailey, who is...
Dates: April 1965

"Operation Medicare Alert", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.1e
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

A representative of the SOcial Security Administration will explain Medicare and answer questions at neighborhood meetings at St. Paul locations in the next three weeks.

Dates: circa 1965

"Senior Citizens Center Soon to be Opened", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.2a
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: The project is a component of the Ramsey County Citisens committee for economic Opportunity, Inc. Community Action program, administered by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Cooperating agencies are the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Greater St. Paul United Fund and Council, and the Associated Senior Citizens Assembly. "We fee this building is an ideal location for the center," Mrs....
Dates: circa 1965

"Senior Citizens Seek Center Like Mill City's ", April 25, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.2b
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: Last week about 100 elderly people, 30 of them representing senior citizen groups with an estimated 1,500 members, organized in an effort to get a "drop-in" center or downtown council house similar to one in Minneapolis. The organization--the Representative Assembly of the Senior Citizen Center--is the brainchild of Thomas A. Smith, 71, of 2147 E. Fourth St., who said he got the idea at a meeting about two...
Dates: April 25, 1965

"Workshop to Air Economic Opportunity Act April 24", April 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.2c
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: The economic opportunity act will be explained to persons who might be eligible for its benefits at a workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. April 24 in Dayton avenue Presbyterian church, Dayton ave. and Mackubin st. The workshop will be sponsored by the Twin City chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., an organization composed of mothers and children with a program designed to provide constructive educational, recreational and...
Dates: April 1965

"Open Forum by Senior Citizens Due", May 17, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: 014.01.10.2d
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows: An open forum discussion on the topic, What us the Purpose in FOrming a State Council? will be led by Henry J. Morgan at the St. Paul Area Senior Citizens' legislative council meeting at 1:30 pm Monday in the YMCA auditorium, Ninth and Cedar St. Also on the program will be a movie, African Disturbed, and a selection of songs presented by Hallie Q. Brown Senior Chorallers directed by Mrs. J.M. Patton, director of...
Dates: May 17, 1965

"Fashion, Fun and Frolic Can Help Fill Life for Senior Citizen", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 014.01.11.1a
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper reads as follows: In connection with the [Emporium's Annual Senior Citizen's Hobby Fair], two senior citizens, a fashion coordinator, a dress buyer and a United Fund senior citizens committee chairman got together recently to discuss fashion for the elder citizen. Here are some of their conclusions. It's good for the morale of older persons to feel well-dressed and to know there are fashions for them. Many aren't aware that there are lines on the...
Dates: circa 1965

"Fair to Honor Senior Citizens", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 014.01.11.1b
Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper reads as follows:

A Northfield woman and South St. Paul man will be honored as outstanding senior citizens Thursday at the Minnesota State Fair. Marie Piesinger, 81, a retired pharmacist, and Fred E. Lawshe, a former school teacher, will receive awards at the night grandstand show during Senior Citizens day at the fair.

Dates: circa 1965

"Henry Thomas is New Executive at Hallie Q. Brown", circa 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 014.01.11.1c
Scope and Contents An excerpt from the newspaper reads as follows: It was announced this week by Walter W. Fricke, president of the Hallie Q. Brown Community House that Henry R. Thomas, 57, of 809 Aldrich Ave. N., Minneapolis is the new executive director of the St. Paul community center. Thomas has resigned his post as executive director of Phyllis Wheatley House where he has been executive head for a quarter of a century. In commenting on Mr. Thomas' acceptance of the Hallie Q. job,...
Dates: circa 1965