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Interior Decorating in Homes

Date: 04 10 1958
Description: Lilac wallpaper sets the theme for colors in the master bedroom of the house of Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Greene at 201 Del Mar Drive. Draperies and bedspreads are...
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Interior Decorating in Homes

Date: 04 10 1958
Description: Off-white carpeting sets the mood in the living room of Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Greene's home at 201 Del Mar Drive. Walls and draperies are off-white and woodwor...
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Interior Decorating in Homes

Date: 03 10 1958
Description: A Duncan Phyfe dining set in a dark finish stands In the dining room of the E.H. Karsten house at 2918 Waunona Way. The wallpaper is pale green with a flow...
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Interior Decorating in Homes

Date: 04 10 1958
Description: The living room of the E.H. Karsten house at 2918 Waunona Way is done in shades of beige; a sectional sofa is a warm sand tone and furniture finishes are d...
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Interior Decorating in Homes

Date: 03 10 1958
Description: The dining room of the E.R. Welch house at 3620 Lake Mendota Drive, has four different walls. One is a window expanse. The second wall is papered and the t...
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Country Club Women Leaders

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: Portrait of Hella Johnson sitting in front of the Nakoma Country Club clubhouse. She serves as president of the Woman's Organization of the Nakoma Country ...
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 14 1958
Description: Constance and Conrad Elvehjem attend a Wisconsin Alumni Association Alumni Day banquet. Constance is being honored as the Association's "Alumna of the Year...
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Kathryn A. Gallagher

Date: 10 17 1958
Description: Kathryn A. Gallagher, historian of the Madison Catholic deanery, looks over a State Journal clipping in the diocesan council's scrapbook of a memorable eve...
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Who's Who Club

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: Guests at the Who's Who anniversary tea at the YWCA, 122 State Street include, left to right: Mrs. William Rouman, Mrs. Bruce Strong, and Charlene Meier.
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We Saw You . . . at Farm and Home Events

Date: 01 27 1959
Description: Wisconsin Farm folks are getting a real education at the annual Farm and Home Week session on the University of Wisconsin campus. Having a conversation are...
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Madison Skating Club's Annual Ice Show

Date: 01 26 1959
Description: Four members of the Madison Skating Cub have trained skaters that will take part in the club's annual ice show. Winifred Balsley performs a graceful turn i...
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We Saw You . . . at Lutheran Conference

Date: 01 28 1959
Description: Thousands of Lutherans attend the National Lutheran Evangelism conference held in Madison at the Dane County Fairgrounds. The conference has its own public...
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Margaret Frederick

Date: 04 01 1959
Description: Indoor portrait of Margaret Frederick, Cashton, who has a large number of living descendants: 10 children, 86 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
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Rescued Calico Cat

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Mary Myre is sitting next to her Cocker Spaniel dog while holding a calico cat she rescued from a tree.
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Catholic Women's Club Banquet

Date: 04 21 1959
Description: Three members of a committee plan the annual spring banquet of the Catholic Women's club. Seated at center is Jean Riley, at left is Ann Hilsenhoff, and ri...
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Syttende Mai Observance

Date: 05 15 1959
Description: Two couples visit at the observance of Norway's Syttende Mai Independence Day, sponsored by the Ygdrasil Literary Society at the Wisconsin Center. Left to ...
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Kindergarten Teacher Comforts New Student

Date: 09 14 1959
Description: Florence Helmeid, Kindergarten teacher at Hoyt School comforts an unidentified boy during the first day of class.
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Senior Citizen Hobby and Talent Show

Date: 09 29 1959
Description: John Uselman standing with a chair he made out of scraps of wood at the hobby and talent show at the Madison Community Center. The one-day show was sponsor...
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Blood Donors Keep Patient Alive

Date: 09 10 1959
Description: Tim Farrell and his mother, Mrs. Leslie Farrell, Pine Bluff, entertain "blood kin" Dr. Herbert Howe whose blood helped keep Tim alive during open heart sur...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Annual Meeting

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Officers of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service sit at the speakers' table during the annual meeting at Maple Bluff Country Club. From left to right are: Mr...

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