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Sun Prairie Corn Festival

Date: 08 19 1961
Description: An unnamed rural DeForest area man is shown eating an ear of corn at the Sun Prairie Corn Festival.
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Doris, left, and Helen Saalsaa working together preparing dinner in their ultra-modern kitchen, which they designed for two cooks.
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Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American...
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Newlyweds Control Their Money

Date: 08 29 1961
Description: Newlywed Marilyn Mielke is shown in the kitchen preparing coffee in the new percolator that she and her husband, James, received as a wedding gift.
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Mincemeat Ice Cream Dessert won the second grand prize in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook contest. The recipe was submitted by Hazel Van Wagenen of 50...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Brown Bread won second place in quick breads in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook contest. The recipe was submitted by Mrs. Earl Rueter, Columbus, Wisc...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Sweet Potato Rolls won second place in yeast breads in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook contest. The recipe was submitted by Mrs. Clarence Bollant, Li...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Beef Tenderloin with Bordelaise Sauce won the third grand prize in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook contest. The recipe was submitted by Mrs. S. J. Cha...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 18 1961
Description: Mrs. S.J. Chakelan is in her kitchen preparing a Beef Tenderloin with Bordelaise Sauce. The recipe won the third grand prize in the Wisconsin State Journal...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Members of the Nakoma Welfare League gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church for the organization's annual fall get acquainted tea and program. Dorothy...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Betty Anderson is serving her daughter Lori a piece of the "500 Cake" which won the Grand Prize in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest.
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 23 1961
Description: A new category, heirloom recipes, was added to the 1961 cookbook recipe contest sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal. The first place winner in this ne...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 23 1961
Description: The recipe for Savory Cabbage submitted by Mrs. Elmer Elsing, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, was the second place winner in the vegetable category of the Wisco...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 23 1961
Description: This Horseradish Salad won second place in the salad category of the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest. The recipe was submitted by Mrs. John J. And...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Women residents of Nakoma founded the Nakoma Welfare League Tea as a wonderful opportunity to see old friends and meet newcomers in the community. Sitting ...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 23 1961
Description: "Caponata," an eggplant relish, won the first place prize in foreign cookery in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest. The recipe was submitted by M...
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YWCA Girls Camp Indoors

Date: 11 02 1961
Description: Cold weather sent a YWCA camping experience indoors for the 49 girls attending. Those in line for camp-type food of wieners and baked beans include Annette...
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Girl Scouts From Troop 33 with Bird Feeders

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Janet Hirsch, 12, 601 Pickford Street, on a ladder, and Nan Newhall, 12, 4818 Woodburn Drive, seventh graders from Troop 33 at Cherokee Heights School, han...
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YWCA Girls Camp Indoors

Date: 11 02 1961
Description: Jennifer Jueds is shown enjoying milk and a hot dog as she relaxes on her "bed" in the gymnasium of the YWCA. She is one of 49 girls who spent 24 hours cam...
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Grace Episcopal Church Harvest Festival

Date: 11 20 1961
Description: Mrs. C.J. (Kath) Key, 423 North Carroll Street, left, and Mrs. Olive, MacKay, 2115 Madison Street, hand-crafted Christmas trees at the Harvest Festival at ...

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