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| Date: | 02 19 1948 |
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| Description: | The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) instigated a collection of eyeglasses to send overseas. Most of the eyeglasses are being sent to Austria at this... |
| Date: | 02 20 1949 |
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| Description: | Lay officers and church dignitaries listen as Charles Pollock, senior warden of Grace Episcopal Church parish, read letters of donation and endowment at sp... |
| Date: | 03 04 1949 |
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| Description: | Bishop William P. O'Connor presents the medal of Benemerenti to Frank Blied, a member of a pioneer Madison family. The medal, awarded by Pope Pius XII, is ... |
| Date: | 01 11 1952 |
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| Description: | Portrait of the Council of Churches officials, three men and two teenagers, sitting around a table looking at a brochure titled: "The Call to United Christ... |
| Date: | 05 20 1952 |
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| Description: | The 1952 officers of the Wisconsin state council, Knights of Columbus, at the organization's golden jubilee convention in Madison. |
| Date: | 10 01 1957 |
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| Description: | Members of the De Porres Guild make preparations for the upcoming bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the Blessed Martin Guild which conducts social, recreationa... |
| Date: | 01 31 1958 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 10 17 1958 |
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| Description: | Kathryn A. Gallagher, historian of the Madison Catholic deanery, looks over a State Journal clipping in the diocesan council's scrapbook of a memorable eve... |
| Date: | 12 06 1959 |
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| Description: | Marcia Malcolm, (seated), and her son Marcus, aged seven attend an open house at the newly built education wing of Bethany Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral P... |
| Date: | 11 08 1959 |
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| Description: | Hubert Ellison (left), William Shatter, and Tsurue Mita attend an open house of the new education wing of Bethany Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Road... |
| Date: | 08 11 1960 |
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| Description: | Sister M. Geraldine, S.M., administrator of St. Mary's hospital, explains the tour guide to volunteer planners of the fall open house and membership tea. S... |
| Date: | 09 25 1960 |
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| Description: | Leaders in planning the annual Yom Kippur dance sponsored by the sisterhood of Beth Israel Center are shown. Seated are: Bertha Friedman and Margeret Barki... |
| Date: | 04 1961 |
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| Description: | Four members of the Daughters of Isabella organization select flower displays for the upcoming Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women's convention. Left to ri... |
| Date: | 05 21 1961 |
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| Description: | The Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans presents a 50-star flag in honor of John Parrish, center, a member of the newly built Mt. Zion Church... |
| Date: | 05 05 1955 |
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| Description: | Three delegates from St. Stanislaus Church in Berlin, Wisconsin checking the convention program at the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. They are... |
| Date: | 07 20 1955 |
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| Description: | United Church Women board members attend a breakfast to honor their president, Mildred Campbell, who will be moving from Madison. Ilma Wallenfeldt (left), ... |
| Date: | 02 09 1956 |
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| Description: | Two women, one standing, and the other sitting by a sewing machine "are examining some of the men's shirts which have been converted into bed jackets for a... |
| Date: | 02 09 1956 |
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| Description: | Three women prepare "materials used in the making of cancer dressings." The women include Eleanor Britt, Florence Anderson, and Marcia Udelhofen. The orig... |
| Date: | 02 09 1956 |
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| Description: | Four women are sitting together behind a low table containing small bundles of cloth and a scissors while making slippers for the children staying at a Mad... |
| Date: | 02 14 1956 |
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| Description: | Rena Jewett, Emma Johnson, Rev. Harley Swiggum, Charlyne Hill, and Frederick Bone discuss approaches to religious education at the Madison School of Religi... |
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