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First Congregational Church Mortgage Burning

Date: 01 19 1950
Description: Christine, daughter of John E. and Doris Anderson, and church treasurer Russell Sackett participate in a mortgage burning ceremony at First Congregational ...
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First Congregational Church Mortgage Burning

Date: 01 19 1950
Description: Group portrait of the principal participants in a mortgage burning ceremony at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue. The congregation is cel...
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South Shore Methodist Church Mortgage Burning

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: A mortgage burning ceremony was held at the South Shore Methodist Church, 610 Olin Avenue, and more than 100 persons participated. The church was built and...
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Madison Veterans of Foreign Wars Mortgage Burning

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Mrs. Frieda Abrahams, president of the VFW woman's auxiliary, holds a candle to the mortgage held by C.L. Skinner, post commander. The ceremony was for the...
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mortgage Burning Ceremony

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Officers of the house association of Mu chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority burned the mortgage on the chapter house located at 120 Langdon Street at...
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Blackhawk Ski Club Banquet

Date: 05 12 1956
Description: Members of the Blackhawk Ski Club Board of Directors burn the mortgage deed to the Club's 32 acre tract at Tomahawk Ridge hill during a club banquet. Left ...

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