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Wrapping Christmas Packages

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Mrs. Don Wheeler wrapping a package for mailing at the USO Center for Glen Barnes, a V-12 student at the University of Wisconsin Naval Training School.
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Christmas Seal Campaign

Date: 11 18 1947
Description: Mrs. James (Jane) Wilkie with her children, Sara, James, and William, shown wrapping presents using tuberculosis seals.
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East Side Women's Club

Date: 12 19 1949
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club pose around a Christmas tree in Hattie Swan's home at 3738 Atwood Avenue. They are seated with some of the 350 gifts ...
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary Party

Date: 02 07 1950
Description: Wrapping prizes for the 5th annual benefit card party are members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycettes) auxiliary. The party will complete...
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Wrapping Gifts

Date: 12 1971
Description: Elizabeth and Katherine Davey and Curtis Liposcak use their creative talents to wrap Christmas gifts under the supervision of Peggy Davey, a member of Wome...
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Cub Scouts Donating Toys to Empty Stocking Fund

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: Cub Scouts from Pack 304 place toys for less fortunate boys and girls under a Christmas tree at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The toys will go to the Wiscons...
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Who's New Club

Date: 12 06 1950
Description: Members of the Who's New Club are shown wrapping some of the many presents they will distribute to the patients out at Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Ment...
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East Side Women's Club Members with Christmas Presents

Date: 12 13 1950
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club stand beside a truck full of Christmas presents for the patients at Lake View and Morningside sanatoriums. They are...
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Who's New Club

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Members of the arrangements committee for the Who's New Club annual spring dance to be held at the Club Chanticleer. From left are: Marie Shrout, Mrs. Vern...
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Women of the Moose Christmas Party

Date: 10 18 1951
Description: Pictured at the annual Women of the Mooses' "Christmas party" with some of the gifts to be given to children of Mooseheart, Illinois are, at left, Mrs. Her...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees and displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capitol. Th...
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Women Making Gift Packages

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: Three unidentified women (employees or volunteers) possibly at and possibly from radio station WIBA, making up Christmas gift packages of candy, nuts, and ...
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Christmas with Foreign Students

Date: 12 14 1954
Description: Josephine Chance (lower right), of Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, is shown wrapping presents for "Boxing Day," a December 26th observance day on which Engli...
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Gifts for Mendota State Hospital Patients

Date: 12 11 1958
Description: Elizabeth Kurtenacker, left, and Red Cross Gray Lady Ruth Hicks are next to a table with a pile of wrapped gifts. The women were taking part in a project i...
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Lions Christmas Party

Date: 12 1979
Description: Kathy Benter receives a gift from Santa at the Lions Christmas Party. Her husband is at the left. Lions members are Silver Polster and Ollie Weninger.
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Dane County Homemakers Display Gift Wrapping Ideas

Date: 12 14 1959
Description: Members of Dane County's 83 Homemakers clubs are taught gift wrapping ideas at their annual Christmas tea. Bernadine Sherwood (right) demonstrates ribbon p...
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Queen for a Day

Date: 03 13 1955
Description: A woman is sitting and smiling, and wearing a crown. She is holding an opened package, and next to her is a bag advertising Coca-Cola. Caption reads: "'...
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Empty Stocking Club Brings Gifts to Liggett Children

Date: 12 12 1958
Description: The Empty Stocking Club provides Christmas gifts to the children in the Liggett family of Mazomanie. Shown (L-R) are: Harold (6), Rosie (2) and Alec (3) wi...
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Empty Stocking Club Christmas Toy Depot

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: Helping families select Christmas toys at the Empty Stocking Club annual toy depot held at the Community Center. Shown checking the agency report for a mot...

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