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Procession in front of Middleton St. Bernard's Catholic Church

Date: 1959
Description: A procession of clergymen walks in front of the new Middleton St. Bernard Catholic Church on Parmenter Street in Middleton. The modernist building features...
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Three Car Accident at 323 East Johnson Street and North Hancock Street

Date: 03 01 1961
Description: A three-car accident occurs at the corner of 323 East Johnson Street and North Hancock Street.
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Mrs. Peter Berntsen Enjoys Tanning with Assistance from Alumnium Foil

Date: 02 28 1961
Description: Mrs. Peter Berntsen, 926 LeRoy Road, enjoys an outdoor tanning session aided by a wall of aluminum foil. Her son Erik (3) plays in front of her bundled up ...
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Fire Drill Held at UW Bascom Hall

Date: 02 15 1961
Description: A fire drill and test of the alarm system is held at the University of Wisconsin Bascom Hall. The building was evacuated of all students and staff within f...
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Police Search & Rescue Plane Lands on Brittingham Bay

Date: 02 08 1961
Description: E.H. Lansdowne, 2910 Stevens Street (R), a city fireman at Station No. 4, and Tom Fawcett, 6104 Bridge Road, pilot, stand next to the Madison Police Depart...
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New Supermarket Opens in Madison

Date: 02 03 1961
Description: The new A and P supermarket to open on Wingra Drive west of Park street.
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Restaurant Remodeling Project

Date: 01 16 1961
Description: Mrs. Dorothy Brewer poses next to artificial palm trees that are part of a remodeling project of the Red Rooster restaurant on East Washington avenue, whic...
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International Skeeter Association Regatta

Date: 01 13 1961
Description: Ice boats on lake Monona during the International Skeeter Association regatta.
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International Skeeter Association Regatta

Date: 01 13 1961
Description: Two ice-boaters compare notes during the International Skeeter Association regatta on lake Monona. Bill Perrigo (left) talks with Jack Ripp of the host Fou...
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International Skeeter Association Regatta

Date: 01 13 1961
Description: Iceboats on Lake Monona at the 18th annual International Skeeter Association regatta.
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Sidewalks

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers exchanging or returning unwanted Christmas gifts crowd downtown Madison sidewalks.
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Return Gifts to Downtown Madison Stores

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Traffic crowds Madison downtown streets and parking stalls as shoppers return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts.
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Madison Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps Members Sell Christmas Trees

Date: 12 14 1960
Description: Madison Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps representatives receive a shipment of Christmas trees to sell at their two tree lots at the 1200 block of East Washi...
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Vilas Zoo Tiger

Date: 12 12 1960
Description: A man in front of a tiger in a cage at the Vilas Park Zoo.
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Center Avenue Property Clutter Complaints

Date: 12 09 1960
Description: The side yard of the Frances Burnett Gallagher residence at 2129 Center avenue. The owner who owns four other properties in that block has received many co...
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Center Avenue Property Clutter Complaints

Date: 12 09 1960
Description: The backyard of the Frances Burnett Gallagher residence at 2129 Center Avenue. The owner who owns four other properties in that block has received many com...
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Maple Bluff Police Marshall A.J. Taff Conducts Village Census

Date: 12 14 1960
Description: A.J. Taff, Maple Bluff police marshal, 6 Fuller Drive, conducts a one-man census of the village for the annual village directory. Taff has conducted the ce...
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Funeral Service for Roy L. Matson

Date: 12 06 1960
Description: Members of the Wisconsin State Journal staff carry the coffin bearing the body of editor Roy L. Matson from St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Rector Rob...
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Kenosha Truck Drivers Protest at State Capitol

Date: 12 05 1960
Description: A group of truck drivers from Kenosha picketing at the State Capitol. They are protesting Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) rate orders involving transp...
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Dream House Built from Plans in Newspaper

Date: 11 29 1960
Description: The four-level home built from plans in the Wisconsin State Journal by Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. (Schim) Elliott as their "dream home" at 526 Edward st...

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