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National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen points out one of the civil defense decals which are being placed on all Madison buses. The decals state that the buses are pledged fo...
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Beautiful Madison, Inc.

Date: 08 30 1956
Description: Three members of Beautiful Madison, Inc. give a letter to Mayor Ivan Nestingen (seated at desk) requesting a city ordinance against littering in Madison st...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Interior of Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Librarian Doris Cruger is sitting at the desk inside Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. Standing...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen; Head Librarian Helen Farr; and Library Board Member A. Kermit Frater stand outside Madison Public Library's new bookmobile. An uniden...
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Brittingham Park Playground Castle

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Six officials pose for a group portrait at the dedication of a playground structure made of concrete in the shape of a castle; it is sponsored by the Jayce...
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Welcome Proclamation for State Jaycees and Jaycettes

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: A welcome proclamation for nearly 400 state members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycettes is prepared in the office of Mayor Ivan Nestingen, ...
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Madison's newest and largest Kroger supermarket at 525 South Midvale Boulevard. Mayor Ivan Nestigen, center, cuts the ribbon. On...
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March of Dimes Victory Ball

Date: 01 13 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen, far left, is presented with the first ticket to the annual March of Dimes victory ball. Others include, left to right, Leslie Mart...
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Contagious Hospital Purchase

Date: 01 13 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen, seated, receives a $325,000 check as payment for the purchase of the city's contagious hospital at 1954 East Washington Avenue by ...
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Tri Association Council Night

Date: 05 22 1957
Description: From left to right are Mayor Ivan Nestingen; Ted Melroy, West Side Business Men's Assn. president; Mel Von Eschen, East Side Business Men's Assn. president...
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Sweet Adelines Competition

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen draws names of groups to set the official order of competition for the Region 5 Sweet Adelines. Also seated is Mrs. Clifford Aagaard, ...
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Auto Buy Week

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: Four auto dealers are holding four signs saying "You," "Auto," "Buy," "Now." A fifth seated man, Mayor Ivan Nestingen, signs a proclamation designating, "A...
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Auto Buy Week

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen posing with three members of the Madison Automotive Association. From left to right are: Archie Hirst, association secretary; Myron Ca...
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City Honored for Better Traffic Record

Date: 11 07 1958
Description: The city of Madison receives a state flag from the Safety Division of the State Motor Vehicle Department for its record in improving its traffic accident r...
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Store at 520 North Street Operated by Handicapped People

Date: 12 12 1958
Description: A group attends the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Madison's new store, operated by handicapped people. Gathered in the doorway are Hazel Vivian, 1954 East Wa...
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Ozark Air Lines Starts Madison Flights

Date: 03 01 1959
Description: A group of men posing in front of an engine and under the fuselage of a DC-3 air liner. The original caption states: "Cutting the tape for the inaugural fl...
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CUNA Mutual Groundbreaking

Date: 05 02 1959
Description: A groundbreaking ceremony for a new building for CUNA Mutual Insurance Society takes place at the corner of Mineral Point Road and Rosa Road. Left to right...
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Tenney Park Lock Opening

Date: 08 22 1959
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen leads the parade of boats that opened the new Tenney Park lock on Saturday morning.
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 08 24 1959
Description: Martha and Betsy Dapin, left, making the first contribution on Capitol Square for the Roundy's Fun Fund. Standing nearby is Atty. James Geisler, chair of t...
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Building Trades Apprenticeship Graduates

Date: 11 03 1959
Description: Attending the Madison area building trades apprenticeship completion banquet are (left to right): Businessmen John Findorff and O.T. Havey; shown with Sena...

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