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Roundy Coughlin at The HUB

Date: 05 06 1953
Description: Ad for WMTV showing Roundy Coughlin signing a contract with The HUB, his TV sponsor. Pictured with Roundy are Ed Schmitz, Jim Schmitz and Bob Schmitz, own...
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Stassi's Shoe Store, Shorewood Corners Shopping Center

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Nick Stassi standing in front of shelving stacked with boxes of shoes in his store in the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 3232 University Avenue.
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Torrance Graham's Books and Stationery Store

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Torrance Graham sitting in front of bookshelves in his book and stationery store in the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 3238 University Avenue.
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Henry Vetter Hardware Store

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Henry Vetter pointing to a small table saw in front of a display of hardware in his store in the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 3234 University Avenue.
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National Office Management Association Meeting

Date: 11 11 1953
Description: During a dinner meeting of the Madison Chapter of the association, Robert Bluell of the Findorf Co. (left), chats with Robert Brecht, University of Pennsyl...
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West Side Business Men's Association Meeting

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Members of the benefit league of the West Side Business Men's Association, left to right: Lee Watts, Adolph Mallatt, Karl Rentschler, Ron Rosa, and John Bl...
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West Side Business Men's Association Meeting

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Freeman Fox greeting William D. Byrns, the first president of the West Side Business Men's Association, at the meeting to install 1954 officers at the Nako...
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West Side Business Men's Association Meeting

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Robert Connor, Jr. accepting the gavel as president of the West Side Business Men's Association from retiring president Harold C. Weiss.
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American Optical Company

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Three company executives looking at lenses in an office at the American Optical Company located on 429 State Street. One of the men might be Mark Metz.
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Progressive Magazine Editor

Date: 03 25 1955
Description: Morris Rubin, editor of The Progressive, sitting at his desk decked with a glass ashtray with cigarette, matchbook, and papers. In 1940, Rubin (b.19...
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Carson Gulley at His New Restaurant

Date: 09 12 1962
Description: Local celebrity chef, Carson Gulley, posing with the sign for his new restaurant and catering firm at 5522 University Avenue.
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We Saw You . . . at the Armed-Forces Event

Date: 03 16 1957
Description: Two veteran Rotarians are shown chatting at the annual Recognition Day dinner which ties in with Armed Forces Day. At the left is Louis Hirsig, chairman of...
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Koepcke Travel Agency Given Plaque

Date: 02 28 1958
Description: Phil Koepcke is holding a plaque awarded to Koepcke Travel Agency for its outstanding contributions to the development of civil air transportation. With hi...
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U.S. Savings Bond Campaign

Date: 04 19 1958
Description: Arnold G. Gehner, center, vice president of the Bank of Madison, is general chairman for the "Share-in-America" Madison area U.S. savings bond purchasing c...
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Board of Directors of the Madison Improvement Corporation

Date: 06 04 1958
Description: Members of the board of directors of the Madison Improvement Corporation that unwrapped plans to increase the industrial potential of the Madison metropoli...
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Officers of the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters

Date: 06 27 1958
Description: Officers of the Madison chapter, American Society of Chartered Underwriters elected at its meeting at the Madison club. Left to right are: Edward N. DeGroo...
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Officers of Hult's Capital Garage

Date: 06 28 1958
Description: Officers of Hult's Capital Garage, with a combined ninety years of service with the organization. Left to right are: George E. Lambrecht, secretary; Ralph ...
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Madison Business Promotion Group Support

Date: 07 11 1958
Description: The National Sales Executive club of Madison purchased stock in the Madison Improvement Corporation. Pictured are, left to right: John G. Schutz, president...
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We Saw You . . . at Bankers Open House

Date: 11 21 1958
Description: The Wisconsin Bankers Association holds an open house at their new offices in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company building, 122 W. Washington Avenue. Sho...
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Study to Determine Service to Local Youngsters

Date: 12 05 1958
Description: Lowell E. Frautschi, chairman of the research advisory committee of the Community Welfare Council (left), confers with Leonard Pederson of Oscar Mayer and ...

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