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Retirement Party for Madison YMCA General Secretary

Date: 06 13 1957
Description: Three attendees at the retirement party for retiring general secretary of the Madison YMCA, Loren Cockrell, at Camp Wakanda. From left are H. F. Brandenbur...
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Retirement Party for Madison YMCA General Secretary

Date: 06 13 1957
Description: The retiring general secretary of the Madison YMCA, Loren Cockrell, and his wife Margaret, are greeted by the man who will succeed him, William Schultz (ri...
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Annual Golden G. Ranchers Club Party at the Bowman Farm Dairy

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: A packed crowd of children are watching from behind a white fence towards an arena of horseback riders. A large speaker is on a pole for announcements. ...
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Retirement Party for Madison YMCA General Secretary

Date: 06 13 1957
Description: Dr. George Heathcote, chairman of the event, is filling the soft-drink punch bowl at the retirement party for retiring general secretary of the Madison YMC...
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Retirement Party for Madison YMCA General Secretary

Date: 06 13 1957
Description: Velma Geraldson (left) and her neighbor Lois Wille were in attendance at the retirement party for retiring general secretary of the Madison YMCA, Loren Coc...
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We Saw You . . . at PEO Sisterhood Tea

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: Members of the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood Reciprocity Board hold a tea in honor of First Lady Helen (Davis) Thomson, wife of W...
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We Saw You . . . at PEO Sisterhood Tea

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: Members of the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood Reciprocity Board sponsor a tea in honor of First Lady Helen (Davis) Thomson, wife o...
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We Saw You . . . at PEO Sisterhood Tea

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: Members of the PEO (Philanthropic Educatinal Organization) Reciprocity Board hold a tea in honor of First Lady Helen (Davis) Thomson, wife of Wisconsin Gov...
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We Saw You . . . at PEO Sisterhood Tea

Date: 06 15 1957
Description: Members of the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood Reciprocity Board honor First Lady Helen (Davis) Thomson, wife of Wisconsin Governor...
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Birthday Party for a 102-Year old

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Nellie MacBurney, who was feted for her 102nd birthday with a party at Attic Angel Nursing Home on 102 East Gorham street. The party was attended by her da...
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Mr. and Mrs. George Paine Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 08 06 1957
Description: Mr. and Mrs. George Paine (29 N. Sixth Street) celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception in their honor at their son, Leslie Paine's, home ...
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Truax Field Playground Costume Party

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Playground director, Phil Gottschalk, dressed as a cowboy, showing off his guns to young costumed onlookers at the recent Truax Field playground party.
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Truax Field Playground Costume Party

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Mike McKenna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McKenna, came to the party as Robin Hood. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes.
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Truax Field Playground Costume Party

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Santa Claus and some gypsies put in an appearance at the Truax Field Playground Costume Party. Santa was John Terry.
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Truax Field Playground Costume Party

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Mickey Toseff, 10, gives his brother Jeff, 3, a piggy-back ride at the Truax Field Playground Costume Party.
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Here members of Phi Delta Theta and Gamma Phi Beta welcomed a group of happy youngsters at Neighborhood House located at 29 South Mills Street. The party i...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority members are entertaining a group of children, who each were given numerous presents. In the center, a...
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Christmas Cheer for Children

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Kappa Delta sorority members look on while some children are talking to Santa Claus. The children are "shut-ins" at Morningside sanatorium. Morningside san...
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Christmas Hats at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 12 18 1957
Description: Shining ornaments and sprigs of pine and fir were used by many of the feminine guests for their Christmas hats for the party. Helen Plater and Elizabeth Mo...
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Christmas Hats at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 12 18 1957
Description: Elsa Johnson looks up at a hat topped with a large wheeled carriage worn by Betty Berst. Johnson was style show chairman for 1957. Berst was the Maple Bluf...

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