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Madison's First Folk Festival and Fair

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: An authentic Scandinavian smorgasbord will be the key attraction at Madison's first Folk Festival and Fair sponsored and held at the YWCA, 122 State Street...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Conference and Picnic

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: Prominent Madison residents helped serve the 4-H group at the picnic on the University of Wisconsin inter-mural field. From left to right are: R.M. Henders...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Conference and Picnic

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: The sessions, at the 4-H picnic, centered along the theme: "Preparing Today for Tomorrow" and were held Monday through Thursday on the University of Wiscon...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Conference and Picnic

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: Some of the individuals attending the picnic for delegates at the Wisconsin 4-H Club conference are, left to right, Judy Rithamel, Walworth county; Lorrain...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Conference and Picnic

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: A picnic was held on the University of Wisconsin inter-mural field for delegates attending the Wisconsin 4-H Club conference and picnic. From left to right...
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Wisconsin 4-H Club Conference and Picnic

Date: 06 16 1959
Description: A few of nearly 1,000 members of state 4-H clubs enjoy a picnic on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin inter-mural field while meeting for a week-lo...
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We Saw You . . . Guests of Bishop O'Conner

Date: 07 12 1959
Description: Bishop William O'Connor hosts members of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheppard, from Palmyra, and...
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Checking Dane County Fair Entries

Date: 07 15 1959
Description: Food entries at the 1959 Dane County Junior Fair total 1,650 including 76 loaves of bread. Shown examining a loaf of bread are, (left to right): Ilene Ball...
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Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 15 1959
Description: The 1959 Dane County Junior Fair home economics building is the center for 1,000s of entries made by girls of Dane County in the clothing and food categori...
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We Saw You . . . at Watermelon Festival

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Mark and Mike Merkle and Bill Lachnit enjoy watermelon at the Monona Grove Businessmen's Association Watermelon Festival.
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We Saw You . . . at Watermelon Festival

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Linda and Donald Harrison enjoying the Watermelon Festival sponsored by the Monona Businessmen's Association.
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Salvation Army Food Collection for Needy Families

Date: 12 22 1959
Description: Five members of the Salvation Army advisory board with baskets of food collected for needy families. Left to right are W. B. Miller, E. J. Kallerang, Herbe...
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We Saw You at Who's New Anniversary Tea

Date: 01 15 1960
Description: Members of the Who's New Anniversary club admire a four-tiered cake at their 25th anniversary tea. Left to right: Bonnie Tennant, Mary Waddell, Beatrice Th...
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University YWCA Smorgasbord

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Irene Thomas wears a Norwegian costume while looking forward to the annual smorgasbord of the University YWCA in the John Muir room of the YMCA.
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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: Donald Jorgenson and his daughter Ann participating in a contest as part of a Fourth of July celebration at Burrows Beach. They are eating a doughnut on a ...
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44th General Hospital Unit at Camp McCoy

Date: 06 16 1961
Description: Pfc. Richard Sroda, a public information specialist with the 32nd Division, was the photographer and Sp4 David Gordon, public information specialist for th...
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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: M.M. (Dusty) Rhodes barbecues chicken outdoors as his daughter watches.
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Crowd Has Fun in the Rain at the Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 21 1961
Description: A little girl beats the rain in her raincoat while eating goodies at the Dane County Junior Fair.
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We Saw You at Hobo Party

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Kathy Ellis (4) is shown using an insulated stick to push her marshmallows over the fire at the Hobo Party at the Wirth Ct. playground.
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Little Girl Enjoys a King-Size Hot Dog

Date: 07 22 1961
Description: Rhonda Swenson, age 10, takes a bite of a king size hot dog at the Dane County Junior Fair. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard A. Swenson, 1318 E....

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