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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: Van Steiner, winner of the 1957 Madison Soap Box Derby, holding the trophy. Left to right: Larry Steiner, father of the winner; Don Knowles, general manage...
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Mullarkey's Spic & Span Cleaners

Date: 11 07 1950
Description: Mullarkey's Spic & Span Cleaners, 3322 University Avenue.
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Temple Beth El Kitchen

Date: 11 07 1950
Description: Three women working in the kitchen of the newly-completed Temple Beth El on Arbor Drive. Three chairmen of the upcoming bazaar are, left to right: Mrs. Har...
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Optimist Week

Date: 11 09 1950
Description: Acting City Manager George Forster signs a proclamation to observe Optimist Week in Madison. Standing left to right are: C. B. Beebe, director of the Optim...
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Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts

Date: 11 09 1950
Description: As part of Madison's civil defense plans, Boy Scout troops are being mobilized to distribute diabetic kits. Members of Scout Troop Number 2 are shown recei...
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Dane County's Voice of Democracy Oration Contest Winners

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Dane County's three best voices for democracy are: John Holten, Deerfield, center, first-place winner; Lester Levine, Madison East, right, second-place win...
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DeMolay and Rainbow "Snow Ball" Dance Committee

Date: 12 07 1950
Description: Several members of the committee for the DeMolay and Rainbow annual winter "Snow Ball" are shown at a planning meeting for the dance to be held at the Maso...
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Midwest Iron Fireman Company

Date: 12 13 1950
Description: A group of men and women stand in front of the Midwest Iron Fireman Company at 440 West Gorham Street.
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Christmas Pageant in the Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 12 17 1950
Description: Actors dressed as kings and shepherds prepare for the 25th Yule performance in the State Capitol Building.
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Lowell School First Graders

Date: 12 18 1950
Description: A group of children from a first grade class at Lowell School is shown with toys they washed, painted, and repaired to donate to the Empty Stocking Club.
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Christmas Tableau at St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 12 21 1950
Description: Two Christian nuns, Sisters Mary Gile and Mary Louise, are shown setting up the Nativity crib for the Christmas tableau in the Sisters' chapel at St. Mary'...
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Madison Altrusa Club's Christmas Party for Handicapped Adults

Date: 12 21 1950
Description: A group of severely handicapped adults who take part in the homecraft program of the State Board of Vocational and Adult Education Rehabilitation Division ...
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Hearst Trophy Challenge Iceboat Race

Date: 01 31 1953
Description: The "May-Bid" iceboat of Oshkosh is shown just after it capsized during the Hearst Trophy challenge series on Lake Monona. Boats from the Madison Four Lake...
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Tea to Honor Nellie Brown

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: Miss Nellie Brown is a guest of honor at the annual Christmas silver tea given by the Madison General Hospital Nurses' Alumnae Association. She was honored...
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Badger Spelling Bee Finalists

Date: 04 03 1954
Description: Three finalists in the all-city Spelling Bee pose with Bob Dick, master pronouncer. Left to right are Patricia Jewson, Nakoma entry, who placed third; Jam...
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Family Fun, Golf

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Mr. and Mrs. William H. (Beatrice) Cartwright of 1116 Oak Way and their four children golf together. The three in the foreground, left to right, are John,...
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Family Fun, Sailing

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Dr. and Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Maloof of 636 East Gorham Street and their children George ("Mickey"), 8, and Patty, 7, look at the sailboat made by Dr. Ma...
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Family Fun, Swimming

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Dr. Anthony and Mrs. (Dorothy) Curreri of 3636 Lake Mendota Drive relax on their pier with children Bill, Cynthia, and Bonnie. They all enjoy swimming in L...
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Wisconsin Diagnostic Center

Date: 09 01 1954
Description: A young boy plays with building blocks at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center for the intensive study of mentally and emotionally disturbed young people. The b...
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Dane County Dental Auxiliary

Date: 09 30 1954
Description: Mrs. William F. (Ann) Rundell (left) of 4320 Hillcrest Circle, chairman of the Dane County Dental auxiliary project committee, sits with three of her assis...

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