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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: A group of Benedictine nuns singing as the choir at the solemn high Mass of Thanksgiving in their small chapel at their new mother-house located on County ...
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Meeting

Date: 09 1955
Description: Attending a convocation session of the Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Raphael Cathedral is Sister Mary Flora of the S...
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Meeting

Date: 09 1955
Description: Attending a convocation session of the Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Raphael Cathedral is Sister Mary Eunice of the ...
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Meeting

Date: 09 1955
Description: Three women are holding a poster at a convocation session of the Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Raphael Cathedral. Th...
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Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club Luncheon

Date: 04 12 1957
Description: Edward J. Owens (right) former grand knight of Madison's Knights of Columbus, is sitting with Industrial psychologist Dr. Paul Mundie of Milwaukee, the gue...
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Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club Luncheon

Date: 04 12 1957
Description: Conversation after the luncheon of the Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club. Attendees shown are: Bellamy H. Seals, Shrine Club member; Vincent J. C...
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Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club Luncheon

Date: 04 12 1957
Description: Three men visit at a table at the combined luncheon of the Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club. They are L.J. Larson, Shriner; Ed Schmitz, a knight...
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Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine Club Luncheon

Date: 04 12 1957
Description: Three attendees at the combined luncheon of the Knights of Columbus and Madison Shrine club listening to the guest speaker. They are Richard F. Baer, Knigh...
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May Day Ceremony Held at St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Veronica Goebel (of Racine) is carrying the crown of May flowers to place on the head of a Virgin Mary statue. Maids of Honor in dresses holding posies are...
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Catholic Order of Foresters Present Check to Bishop

Date: 08 06 1957
Description: Representatives of the Wisconsin Catholic Order of Foresters present a $1,000 check to Madison Diocese Bishop William P. O'Connor. The funds will be used t...
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Harvest Dance

Date: 11 19 1957
Description: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish holds a fall harvest dance in the church auditorium. Holding a poster for the dance are (left to right): James W. Gower, 625...
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St. James Catholic Church Pays Respect to Deceased Pastor Msgr. John A. Koelzer

Date: 12 18 1957
Description: Elevated view through an arch towards a large group of people sitting in pews. The body of Msgr. John A. Koelzer, 67, pastor of St. James Catholic Church, ...
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Westmorland Women Residents Annual Card Party

Date: 04 18 1958
Description: Committee chairmen for the annual card party for women residents of Westmorland. In the front row are Elizabeth Livermore, Mrs. Stanley Herbert, and Janet ...
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Father Cyril Geary, O.P.

Date: 05 06 1959
Description: Portrait of the Very Rev. Geary, standing in front of a crucifix. He will be the new pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2181 Rowley Avenue.
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Procession in front of Middleton St. Bernard's Catholic Church

Date: 1959
Description: A procession of clergymen walks in front of the new Middleton St. Bernard Catholic Church on Parmenter Street in Middleton. The modernist building features...
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St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing Crowning Ceremony

Date: 05 21 1959
Description: Students of St. Mary's hospital School of Nursing held their annual May crowning ceremony by crowning the statue of the Blessed Virgin with a wreath of flo...
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Christmas Gifts and Ideas Bazaar

Date: 11 10 1960
Description: Two unidentified women from the St. Anne Society of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church stand by a display of items to be sold at their bazaar in the chur...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Cynthia (Tia) Nelson, age 4, wanting a little attention from her mother, Mrs. Gaylord Nelson just before Governor Gaylord Nelson takes his oath of office i...
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Novice Sisters Profess Vows

Date: 01 06 1961
Description: During a High Mass at the Academy of St. Benedict, Novice Sisters Mary Christine, left, and Mary David in white veils profess their temporary vows in the o...
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Novice Sisters Profess Vows

Date: 01 06 1961
Description: During a High Mass at the Academy of St. Benedict, black veils are placed on the heads of Novice Sisters Mary Christine, left, and Mary David as part of a ...

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