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Historic Evening Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral

Date: 02 15 1953
Description: Historic evening mass at St. Raphael Cathedral, a stately two-hour ceremony closing the parish's annual 40 Hours' Devotion. This was the first evening mass...
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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington...
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Holy Name Society, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 01 21 1947
Description: Charter members of the Holy Name Society, Our Lady Queen of Peace parish, at their swearing-in ceremony. Pictured seated from the left are: Louis Fiore, so...
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Boy Scouts Receiving Medals

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese leading the Scout Convocation at St. Raphael's cathedral. Twenty scouts received the Ad Altare Dei medal...
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Boy Scouts Receiving Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 02 11 1951
Description: Five Catholic boy scouts from two Janesville parishes receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal from Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese in St. Rapha...
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Edgewood College Father-Daughter Banquet

Date: 10 20 1951
Description: Seated at the speakers table of the Edgewood College father-daughter banquet are, left to right: Rev. John Beix of St. Francis Minor Seminary, Milwaukee; R...
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Edgewood 70th Anniversary Mass

Date: 10 24 1951
Description: Mass is celebrated on the stage of the high school auditorium for Edgewood's 70th anniversary.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Athletic Banquet

Date: 06 01 1959
Description: Group portrait of dignitaries at the annual Immaculate Heart of Mary athletic banquet. Seated, left to right, are: Dick Reinhold, Dan Ryan, Dennis Patterso...
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United in Marriage

Date: 10 29 1949
Description: Loretta Bodden and Walter Sauer are united in marriage at Saint Theresa's Catholic Church with Father Groff officiating.
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Sterr-Grothouse Wedding

Date: 06 13 1953
Description: Sterr-Grothhouse wedding at Saint Andrew's Catholic Church.
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Priesthood Suprise Party

Date: 06 1987
Description: Parishioners surprise Reverend Charles D. Loehr with an anniversary party celebrating 40 years in the priesthood.
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Veterans Memorial Mound, Holy Sepulcher Cemetery

Date: 10 16 1962
Description: View towards a group of people standing in a cemetery around an altar and a flagpole with an American flag. A clergyman in an alb and chasuble standing in ...
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church Dedication

Date: 08 14 1955
Description: Elevated view of the dedication ceremony and first Mass held at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church located at 401 South Owen Drive. Madison Dioces...
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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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