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Fund Drive for the Monona Terrace Auditorium

Date: 03 21 1961
Description: Dr. Van R. Potter, assistant director of the McArdle Memorial Laboratory, argues for the Monona Terrace auditorium to a crowd of about 150 in the main hall...
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Anti-Communism Prayer Crusade

Date: 05 17 1961
Description: Five high school students participating in a anti-Communism crusade of young people from various parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. The students ...
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Bishop William P. O'Connor Ordains Seven to Priesthood

Date: 05 27 1961
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor ordains seven men to the priesthood at St. Raphael Cathedral Church. Shown (L-R) are: Revs. Fred Jones, Oak Park, Ill; George Fo...
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Razing of Park Hotel

Date: 07 27 1961
Description: A view from West Main Street of the site of the oldest part of Park Hotel which workmen had just completed razing. The view, looking northwest, shows the s...
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New Christ Presbyterian Church Under Construction

Date: 08 09 1961
Description: The foundations of a new home for the Christ Presbyterian Church rise at N. Brearly and E. Gorham Streets. The new church will replace the church currently...
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Bethel Lutheran Church Fund Drive Dinner

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church launches a $860,000 fund drive for a church addition. A crowd of 1,800 attend the fund drive kick off dinner held at the Dane County...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Dr. Leslie H. Fishel, Jr., director of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and guest speaker at the tea, sharing a laugh with three of the league member...
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Grace Episcopal Church Harvest Festival

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Edward Persen, left, and M. Earl Moore, 717 Pickford Street, looking at the items in the "white elephant" booth at the Harvest Festival, Grace Episcopal Ch...
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Grace Episcopal Church Harvest Festival

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Marjorie Slothower, 305 Norris Court, left, and Gretchen Sienering, 114 West Gilman Street, speaking with Reverend Paul Hoornstra, pastor of Grace Episcopa...
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Committee Plans Fund Drive Meetings for Members of the First Congregational Church

Date: 11 21 1961
Description: Planning committee meets to make arrangements for a series of group meetings for women members of the First Congregational Church, at the corner of Univers...
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Bethel Lutheran Church Addition

Date: 01 31 1964
Description: Smiles light the faces of some of the people responsible for new and enlarged facilities of Bethel Lutheran church, a portion of which is pictured. From L ...
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WSJ's Sunday Funland Puzzle Contest Winner

Date: 04 07 1964
Description: Children of St. Mary of the Lake school gather around as Lawrence Fitzpatrick (left), managing editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, presents a 20 volume ...
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Modernistic Nativity Scene

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Modernistic wise men catching the glare of floodlights outdoors in a nativity scene at Luther Memorial Church on University Avenue.
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Celebration of Christmas in Public Schools Question

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Nativity scene in front of a Christian church, with the question of the appropriateness at a public school.
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Club's Party for University League Newcomers

Date: 01 15 1965
Description: The Madison Who's New Club, an organization open to all new women residents of Madison, holds a party at the Guild Hall of Grace Episcopal Church for the U...
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Mosaic at St. Francis Episcopal Chapel

Date: 03 03 1965
Description: The Rev. Paul Abel is standing beneath a mosaic of the Seraphic Cross of St. Francis at the new St. Francis Chapel at the University Episcopal Center, 1001...
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Memorial Lilies at First Congregational Church

Date: 04 16 1965
Description: A cross of lilies, each lily representing a deceased person, commemorates the resurrection at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue.
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Meeting Regarding Migrant Workers Aid

Date: 05 19 1965
Description: Four women interested in migrant workers are shown examining foods picked annually by migrants. They will participate in a meeting sponsored by Covenant Pr...
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Holy Name Seminary

Date: 05 27 1965
Description: Panoramic view of Msgr. George Wirz strolling in front of the new Colonial-style Holy Name Seminary.
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Holy Name Seminary

Date: 05 27 1965
Description: The seminarians at Holy Name Seminary learn that the dignity of manual labor is an important lesson for aspirants to the priesthood. Here Tom Colt, Madison...

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