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Novel Christmas Tree

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Mrs. I. Franklin (Arline) Houseman of 821 Lakewood Boulevard made a novel "tree" from chicken wire, colored pine cones, Christmas tree balls, leaves, and o...
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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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Braided Rugs

Date: 10 08 1959
Description: Mary Paulick sitting on the floor while working on a large braided rug.
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Kate Schultlz Shows Home Accessory Skills

Date: 10 12 1959
Description: Kate Schultz is shown with a sport coat she made for her husband from fabric that she wove. She also hooked the rug at her feet, upholstered the chair she ...
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University Hospitals Interns and Residents Wives

Date: 11 23 1959
Description: Busy with decorations for the annual Christmas dance are members of the Interns and Residents Wives club of the University of Wisconsin hospitals. Left to ...
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Homecrafters Fair

Date: 11 02 1959
Description: Woodcraft articles by Frank F. France will be among the many items sold at the sixth annual Homecrafters Fair at Scanlan Hall in the Madison Vocational and...
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Homecrafters of Dane County 6th Annual Spring Fair

Date: 03 08 1960
Description: Marian Bedner (right) of Sun Prairie, who has arthritis, decorates eggs and makes egg trees for sale at the Homecrafters of Dane County 6th Annual Spring F...
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University League Brunch

Date: 02 13 1960
Description: Four women converse at a display and sale of handicraft work made by disabled persons at the University League brunch. Left to right are: Mrs. William Scot...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Who's New Club Dinner Dance

Date: 04 18 1961
Description: The annual dinner-dance of the Who's New Club will be held at the Welch's Embers. Committee members who are making maypole decorations include, from left t...
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Summer Projects for Bored Children

Date: 08 01 1961
Description: Kathleen Hall, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hall of 4321 Hegg Avenue, creates a design with colored toothpicks as a summer project in answer to the...
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Summer Projects for Bored Children

Date: 08 01 1961
Description: Seven year old Melissa Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hall of 4321 Hegg Avenue, creates a colored placemat using crayon shavings as a summer projec...
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Summer Projects for Bored Children

Date: 08 01 1961
Description: Nine year old Kevin Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hall of 4321 Hegg Avenue, creates a splatter painting as a summer project in answer to the question: ...
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Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American...
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Girl Scouts From Troop 33 with Bird Feeders

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Janet Hirsch, 12, 601 Pickford Street, on a ladder, and Nan Newhall, 12, 4818 Woodburn Drive, seventh graders from Troop 33 at Cherokee Heights School, han...
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Counted Thread Embroidery

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: A counted thread embroidery of a rooster, created by Elinor Schnore.

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