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Spring Fashion Show

Date: 03 31 1963
Description: A model walks down the runway during an Easter dress fashion show. Ticket sales benefitted the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community center.
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Book Fair

Date: 04 25 1964
Description: A book sale is held by the Mothers Association of Milwaukee-Downer Seminary.
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: Roundy's Fun Fund collected $10,362, breaking all records. Members of the Roundy's Fun Fund committee receiving the check from Roundy (Joseph L. Coughlin),...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Benefit Dance

Date: 02 17 1960
Description: Andy Manthe (left), Terry Lea Myhre, Maxine Dailey, and Michael Larson attend the Epsilon Sigma Alpha benefit dance. The event raised funds for the new Wis...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Benefit Dance

Date: 03 07 1960
Description: Jerry Killingstad (left), Albany; Dolores and Bob Grebel; and Mary Bly attend the Epsilon Sigma Alpha benefit dance. The event raised funds for the new Wis...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Benefit Dance

Date: 02 18 1960
Description: Two sisters and their dates dancing at the Epsilon Sigma Alpha benefit dance. They are, left to right: Carole Klubertanz, Vito Gervasi, Carole Klubertanz a...
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Benefit Dance

Date: 02 17 1960
Description: The sorority's "Queen of Hearts" (center) posing with two other candidates for the title at the Epsilon Sigma Alpha benefit dance. Left to right: Karen Fos...
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Benefit Puppet Play

Date: 04 11 1960
Description: Portrait of Katarina Lettau, left, who helped make the puppets in the foreground, and Donna Zegarowicz, director of the upcoming puppet play, "The Ugly Toa...
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Inter-Sorority Council Dance

Date: 04 18 1960
Description: Group portrait of six high school girls planning to attend the Inter-Sorority Council dance to raise money for charity. Left to right are: Kay Hoebel, Shar...
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Merrill Shepard and Rev. A.C. Schumacher

Date: 05 05 1960
Description: Pictured from left are Merrill Shepard, Chicago, guest speaker and at right, Rev. A.C. Schumacher, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church and master of cerem...
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U.W. Campus Carnival

Date: 05 08 1960
Description: Portrait of three University of Wisconsin students who performed in one of the booths at the U.W. Campus Carnival. They include, from left to right: Neil B...
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Poppy Day Drive

Date: 05 12 1960
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson purchases the first red poppy to start the annual joint veterans organizations poppy sales days. Shown, left to right, are: Gov. Ne...
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Edgewood Alumni Plan Chicken Barbeque

Date: 06 28 1960
Description: The Madison Chapter of the Edgewood College Alumni Association will be serving barbecued chicken to raise money for the college classroom building fund. Ba...
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Hyde Brothers Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Three brothers raise $6.30 for the American Cancer Society at a carnival held in their backyard, located at 2721 Chamberlain Avenue. The boys, sons of Mr. ...
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Sherman Terrace Children Present "The Sad Sullivan Show"

Date: 08 09 1960
Description: Children living at Sherman Terrace present "The Sad Sullivan Show" to their parents and friends at their outdoor theater to raise money for a new home for ...
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Sherman Terrace Apartments Children Perform "The Sad Sullivan Show"

Date: 08 09 1960
Description: Children living at the Sherman Terrace Apartments perform "The Sad Sullivan Show" at their outdoor theater for parents and friends to raise money for a new...
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Madison West Optimist Club Peanut Sale

Date: 09 13 1960
Description: Four members of the Madison West Optimist Club demonstrate their sales technique to sell peanuts to raise funds for boys' activities. Left to right are: Bl...
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On-the-Job Pledging for United Givers Fund

Date: 09 08 1960
Description: Findorff Construction project foreman Paul Thering (left) receives materials and instructions for a new method of United Givers solicitation. Giving out th...
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On-the-Job Pledging for United Givers Fund

Date: 09 09 1960
Description: Construction worker John Ripp (left) receives a pledge card and brochure on United Givers Fund Red Feather services from Findorff Company engineer William ...
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Disabled Veterans Forget-Me-Not Sale

Date: 09 26 1960
Description: Madison Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen kneels next to two young boys, Steve and John Peckman, during a ceremony prior to the Forget-Me-Not fundraising drive of th...

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