Grandfather Won One Hundred Dollars for Naming a Blue Can

minute later holding a small, faded blue envelope, the paper so thin I could see the purple ink of the Hormel logo through the backside.

“This was in her sewing basket,” Evelyn said, handing it to me with both hands. “It is signed by Ken’s brother.”

“This is the final piece of the puzzle,” I said, placing the envelope carefully inside my folder. “We continue reading …