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Holiday Canned Food Drive

Date: 11 22 1955
Description: Thomas Constable (left) and Walter Medenski (right), pose in front of canned food gathered by pupils at the Center Street school for the Salvation Army's T...
Poster

It's Better with Butter!

Date: 1941
Description: Color poster created by the National Dairy Council, Chicago, of butter and buttered food items such as pancakes, baked potatoes, and a steak, displayed on ...
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Tall-tale Postcard: Boy Scouts

Date: 1912
Description: Photomontage of a group of five boy scouts around a cooking fire. The scouts watch as a giant potato, suspended over the fire, slowly roasts. They are wear...
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League of Women Voters Coffee

Date: 10 06 1949
Description: Four ladies attending a League of Women Voters coffee at the home of Mrs. A.T. (Daisy) Breyer, 2730 Lakeland Avenue. From left are :Mrs. Leon (Dorothy) Kel...
Poster

"Do Your Bit--Save the Pit"

Date: 1917
Description: Poster featuring a drawing of a woman scraping pits from fruit into a barrel.Text reads "Stop. Save Prune pits Plum pits Cherry pits Date seeds Olive pits ...
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Walkenhorst School Canning Club

Date: 1917
Description: A group of girls from the Canning Club of Walkenhorst School sitting and standing around a table outdoors to display their canned goods. A man wearing eyeg...
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Canning Demonstration

Date: 1915
Description: Mrs. Turner conducts an outdoor canning demonstration for a group of children, men, and women.
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Brownie Day Camp

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Three campers sit on a log while eating watermelon after a treasure hunt at the Brownie Hoyt Park Day Camp. Left to right: Elizabeth O'Neill, Oregon; Bonn...
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Girls' Canning Club

Date: 1915
Description: Mrs. Marie Cromer Zigler, left, assisting a group of girls as they gather around a table to participate in a girls' Canning Club.
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Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 07 06 1953
Description: Three volunteers for the American Red Cross, Dane County branch, take a break at the snack bar. Shown left to right are: Mrs. T.H. (Mary) Ellison, Mrs. B.L...
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Zor Shrine Coffee Hour

Date: 05 29 1954
Description: Wives of Zor Shriners are entertained during a coffee hour at Hotel Loraine. Shown left to right: Bertha Lewis of Madison; Mrs. Clifford Brainert, Janesvil...
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Zor Shrine Coffee Hour

Date: 05 29 1954
Description: Mrs. Chester Gable of Fontana (left) and Mrs. Chresten Petersen of Clayton socialize during a coffee hour held for wives of Zor Shrine members.
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Zor Shrine Coffee Hour

Date: 05 29 1954
Description: Women take part in a Zor Shrine coffee hour held for wives of members. Standing, left, Flora Millichip, Kansas City, KS. Seated left to right: Mae Rowley,...
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Theresa Lions Corn Roast

Date: 08 1982
Description: "Jeanna Jaster, 20-month old daughter of Tom and Norma Jaster, enjoyed some corn at the Theresa Lions corn roast."
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De Porres Guild Bazaar Preparation

Date: 10 01 1957
Description: Members of the De Porres Guild make preparations for the upcoming bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the Blessed Martin Guild which conducts social, recreationa...
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Speaking for Dairy Interests

Date: 03 23 1983
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) speaking on behalf of Wisconsin dairy interests to the Dairy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee al...
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We Saw You . . . at Watermelon Festival

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Mark and Mike Merkle and Bill Lachnit enjoy watermelon at the Monona Grove Businessmen's Association Watermelon Festival.
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We Saw You . . . at Watermelon Festival

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Linda and Donald Harrison enjoying the Watermelon Festival sponsored by the Monona Businessmen's Association.
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Ninth International Congress Banquet Menu

Date: 09 1887
Description: Interior menu pages of the Ninth International Medical Congress, with a woman in a head wrap and skirt decorated with stars pouring liquid from a jug into ...
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Monterey County Honey Display

Date: 01 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view of a honey display for Monterey County, California. At the American Honey Producers' League Convention.

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