Hazelton, born in 1901, was raised in Luverne. After graduating from Luverne High School in 1919, Hazelton taught school in a one-room country school. Later, she assisted first grade teacher, Mary Jones, in Luverne.
When Hazelton was about 25 years old, she moved to St. Paul to work at Golden Rule Department Store as a sales person trainer. She later took a job as floor supervisor at another St. Paul department store, the Emporium. Her last traveling position was as Detail Representative for a New Jersey company, selling tooth powder and toothbrushes.
Hazelton returned to Luverne from St. Paul after many years and taught first and second grade for eight years in Steen and third grade for two years in Beaver Creek.
"When I was a girl É all a child was supposed to do was to be a child and grow up," said Hazelton about the changes in kids over the years.
For many years Hazelton was the Luverne contact for the Worthington Globe.
She has a fondness for art. She took art courses from the University of Minnesota.
Hazelton took voice and piano lessons and sang with many church choirs, the Civic Chorus of St. Paul and later with St. Paul Civic Opera. She established the First Presbyterian Junior Choir in Luverne.
Hazelton has served as Pink Ladies president and remains an honorary member.
When asked to share memories Hazelton exclaimed, "There are so many memories which one should I pick?"
Hazelton only recently became a resident at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. She resided in the Blue Mound Towers in Luverne before her move.
Hazelton never married and has no children.
A party celebrating her 100th birthday will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Grace Lutheran Church. Friends and family request stories and pictures instead of gifts.