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Sherman Avenue Methodist Church Eagle Scout

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Scoutmaster Flare Fredrickson presenting the Eagle Scout award to Ronald Bessire as his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Milton C. Bessire, look on. Ronald is a membe...
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Methodist Heritage Tea

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: The Women's Societies of Christian Service of the Methodist Churches of Madison observed the society's 20th anniversary with a "Heritage Tea." Dorothy Mel...
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Madison Public Library

Date: 03 11 1961
Description: Library patrons crowded together at the card catalog. The photograph is one of a series showing the crowded conditions at the Madison Public Library at 206...
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Madison Public Library Scenes

Date: 03 11 1961
Description: Men and women crowd around two library tables while reading. The photograph is one of a series showing the crowded conditions at the Madison Public Library...
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Dane County Association for Mental Health Awards

Date: 02 08 1961
Description: Rev. Max Gabler, minister of the First Unitarian Society, shows a woman "Democratic Man," a book written by Edward C. Lindeman, during an award ceremony fo...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: The last five spellers left in the Iowa county championship spelling bee all look a bit worried as they wait for the final rounds of the bee, held in the D...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: A happy Julie Matthews (right) receiving a hug from her mother, Mrs. Harlan Matthews (left) of Platteville, after winning the Iowa County Spelling Bee. Jul...
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Deputy Attorney General Nathan Heffernan and State Treasurer Dena Smith

Date: 04 19 1961
Description: State Deputy Attorney General Nathan Heffernan handing State Treasurer Dena Smith a check for $750,000. The check represents money owed the state from the ...
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Brother-Sister General Motors Scholarship Winners

Date: 04 25 1961
Description: Madison Central High School senior Arlene Parmentier (right) holding a scholarship she won from General Motors. Her brother, Robert (left), is also a Gener...
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Queen's Guild Presents Check

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Members of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Queen's Guild Society present a check to Pastor Francis L. McDonnell as a result of numerous projects undertaken by ...
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Testimonial Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John Blawusch

Date: 05 24 1961
Description: Mr. and Mrs. John Blawusch are honored by the West Side Business Men's Association (WSBMA) and the Mid-States Food Dealers Association at a testimonial din...
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Honorary Degree Recipients, Wisconsin Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 06 03 1961
Description: Seated are, Mrs. Mary Ingraham Bunting, president of Radcliffe College, and Louis P. Lochner, Fair Haven, New Jersey, Pulitzer prize winning foreign corres...
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Order of Eastern Star Gathering

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Three officers attending the annual state session of seven chapters of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Madison. Seated is Effie O. Stamps...
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Miss Frances Zuill and Dr. May Reynolds, Retirees from Wisconsin School of Home Economics

Date: 06 03 1961
Description: Miss Frances Zuill (left), retiring dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Home Economics, and Dr. May Reynolds, retiring home economic professor, a...
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44th General Hospital Unit At Camp McCoy

Date: 06 15 1961
Description: Pfc. Richard Sroda, a public information specialist with the 32nd Division, was the photographer and Sp4 David Gordon, public information specialist for th...
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Bergman's Check

Date: 06 05 1961
Description: Two men and a woman posing with Bergman's Pharmacy check (?).
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Sun Prairie Corn Festival

Date: 08 19 1961
Description: Mary Heisler of Sun Prairie carefully eats an ear of corn at the annual 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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Methodist Hospital Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: Four members of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing class of 1936 that was honored at the annual banquet of the Alumni Association sitting together. F...
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Methodist Hospital Alumni Association Banquet

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: Three members of the class of 1961 of the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing are honored at the annual Alumni Association banquet. Left to right are: Rut...

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