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Knights of Columbus Women's Group

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Large group of Knights of Columbus women, standing in front of buses made to look like railroad cars, returning from a convention held in Racine.
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Holy Name Society Procession

Date: 01 11 1953
Description: An honor guard of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus leads a procession of 300 members of the Catholic Holy Name Society up the steps of St. Raphael's Cathe...
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Ground Breaking At Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish

Date: 07 18 1948
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor, in vestments, turning the first shovel of dirt for the building that will contain the parish auditorium and six classrooms on t...
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Speaker at Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Shown discussing his talk on 'The United Nations — What It Means To You' with Mrs. I.J. Maurer at the 35th annual conference of the Wisconsin Council of Ca...
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Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women Founder

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: One of the founders of the Madison Catholic Women's Club and of the state council, Mrs. E.T. Baille (right) is shown chatting with Mrs. N.J. Luke Mergen, M...
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Catholic Women's Council

Date: 05 18 1950
Description: Group portrait of newly-elected officers of the Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Frank Morrow, Eau Claire, corresponding se...
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Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee Parade

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: The Madison 4th degree team of the Knights of Columbus, wearing formal clothing with top hats, vests and capes and carrying walking sticks, marching in for...
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Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee Parade

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: Crowd watching Wisconsin Knights of Columbus Golden Jubilee parade, including children with their heads turned in anticipation, and dressed up wearing hats...
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Catholic Women's Club Tea

Date: 09 13 1952
Description: Group portrait of five board members of the Catholic Women's Club of Madison at their annual fall tea and meeting.
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of the new members of the board of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Johnette G, Finnegan, Mrs. Carroll Bremner, Kath...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of three area deanery presidents of the Madison Diocsean Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Mrs. George Sauer, Watertown, Jefferson deaner...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of four deanery presidents of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Elizabeth Teslaw, Madison deanery; Mrs. Leighton Norr...
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Queen of Peace Queen's Guild

Date: 06 12 1957
Description: Four members of the Queen's Guild of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church present a check of $6000 for the church's building fund to Msgr. F.L. McDonnel...
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Field Secretary for National Council of Catholic Women

Date: 09 23 1957
Description: Nora Le Tournear, center, a field secretary for the National Council of Catholic Women, is in Madison to speak to Catholic women and give leadership traini...
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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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De Porres Guild Bazaar Preparation

Date: 10 01 1957
Description: Josephine Candela (left) and Mrs. Albert Dushack of Sun Prairie, members of the De Porres Guild, make preparations for a benefit bazaar. Proceeds will go t...
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Opus Dei Fun-O-Rama

Date: 01 31 1958
Description: Chef Carson Gulley (left), Helen Fagan and Angela Esser planning a roast beef dinner that will be held during the upcoming Fun-o-rama. The Fun-o-rama is a ...
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WCOF Installation

Date: 06 11 1958
Description: View of an installation ceremony at Our Lady Queen of Peace Court No. 597, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. Seated left to right are Angeline VanDe Wal...
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Catholic Women's Club Banquet

Date: 04 21 1959
Description: Three members of a committee plan the annual spring banquet of the Catholic Women's club. Seated at center is Jean Riley, at left is Ann Hilsenhoff, and ri...
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Council of Catholic Women

Date: 03 29 1960
Description: Group portrait of four new officers of the Madison Deanery of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, standing behind Bishop William O'Connor, who ...

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