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Mother-Daughter Dinner

Date: 05 17 1956
Description: Seated at the speakers' table for the mother-daughter dinner at St. Bernard's Catholic Church are Mrs. Alfred E. (Mathida) Rathert, who gave the mother's t...
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 05 25 1956
Description: A floral arrangement typical of one used for a garden party in Holland stands on display at the YWCA benefit tea for internationally speaking University of...
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Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority Alumnae

Date: 06 07 1956
Description: Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority alumnae officers include Juanita Sullivan, Darlene McLeod (of Bounty, Saskatchewan, Canada), and Katrinka Van Wagenen.
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Theta Sigma Phi Banquet

Date: 07 02 1956
Description: Left to right are Virginia Hall Trannett of Columbus, Ohio, national President of Theta Sigma Phi sorority for women in journalism, and Francis Dewberry of...
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Stagette Day at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 07 18 1956
Description: Four women pose behind a table filled with prizes and flowers which will be awarded to golfers at the Stagette Day women's golf contest. They include, from...
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Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 10 1956
Description: Mrs. Ralph De Woody and Colette Wiffler admiring a floral arrangement at the gladiolus show at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Bringing Food to the Table

Date: 08 14 1956
Description: Elizabeth Schlotthauer sets a buffet table on her porch. The photograph was part of a spread for WSJ's Centennial Cookbook recipe contest.
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Flower Arrangement

Date: 03 11 1957
Description: Little Garden Club members Pearl Nordeen and Lydia Shafer posing with their floral arrangement at the Red Cross office.
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Flower Arrangement

Date: 03 11 1957
Description: West Side Garden Club member and Red Cross Gray lady therapist Christina Dana is shown with a floral arrangement used in helping Mendota State Hospital pat...
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Altrusa Club Spring Garden Festival

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Makita Tomita (right), a native of Tokyo, Japan, demonstrating basic Japanese flower arrangement. Looking on at left, are Altrusa Club members Janet Jennin...
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WIBA Sports Telephones

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: Sue Collins jots down scores she hears transmitted by the new recorder machine as radio station WIBA's automatic telephone system is in operation for the f...
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Shsorewood Garden Club Clilnic

Date: 06 04 1957
Description: Betty Geisler, left, and Elizabeth Oldenburg posing with flower arrangements at a clinic for Shorewood Garden Club members.
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U.W. Graduation at Camp Randall

Date: 06 21 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin graduation ceremonies taking place at Camp Randall Stadium.
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Truax Officers' Wives

Date: 02 14 1957
Description: Four women gather around the table during a St. Valentine's Day tea given by the Truaz Officer's Wives Club to welcome wives of officers newly assigned to ...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 18 1957
Description: Songs from foreign lands were presented at a benefit musicale at the St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue. The event was sponsored by Episcopalians f...
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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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Tea to Honor Helen Fairchild

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: Helen, wife of Wisconsin's governor, Vernon W. Thomson attends a tea in honor of Helen E., wife of Edward T. Fairchild, former chief justice of the Wiscons...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 10 16 1957
Description: The Madison Visiting Nurse Service held its annual meeting at Blackhawk Country Club. The Visiting Nurse Service, a Red Feather agency, is the only service...
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Madison Garden Clubs Tea

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: Pastel flowers in antique silver and glass containers are prepared for a floral tea for all of the garden clubs in the Madison district, hosted by the West...
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Madison Women Host Television Shows

Date: 05 15 1958
Description: Madison television programs are hosted by Madison women and cover topics like cooking, arts, fashion and crafts. Jeanne Parr, also known as Jeanne Noth, ho...

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