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St. James Parish Farewell for Father Schuster

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: Members of St. James Catholic parish, including Reverend John A. Koelzer, Rod Nilles, Sheriff Franz Haas, Joe Soehnein, Walter F. Kearns and Mike Marinac(?...
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 09 20 1953
Description: Catholic evening worship service held outdoors at Breese Stevens Field, lit by two haloed lights and 3,000 candles. Bishop William O'Connor led the congreg...
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Lieutenant Colonel George R. Hansen at Football Game

Date: 10 03 1953
Description: Former P.O.W. George R. Hansen posing for a photograph after a football game between Wisconsin and Marquette at Camp Randall. The game climaxed a day of ho...
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Brando & Groppi

Date: 1975
Description: Actor Marlon Brando (center) and Father James Groppi of Milwaukee arrive at the Alexian Novitiate in Gresham. The building had been seized by members of th...
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Champion Football Team at Banquet

Date: 11 17 1953
Description: The Waunakee High School championship football team attends a banquet. They are, seated left to right: Principal Robert Riehl, Reverand Wayne Turner, Wisco...
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Governor Zimmerman As Ho-Chunk Chief

Date: 08 1927
Description: Outdoor portrait of former boxer, Tommy Gibbons, Father Gordon, and Governor Fred R. Zimmerman at a Ho Chunk (Winnebago) ceremony. Zimmerman is wearing a b...
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Alan (The Horse) Ameche

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Alan (The Horse) Ameche, of Wisconsin, received the Extension Magazine's award of a gold football for being named to the All-Catholic, All-American team. ...
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Jesus Salas Addresses Rally Crowd

Date: 1966
Description: Wisconsin agricultural labor union Oberos Unidos founder Jesús Salas addressing a rally crowd from a podium after a farm worker demonstration. The crowd is...
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Blessed Sacrament Grade School Athletic Banquet

Date: 05 25 1954
Description: Blessed Sacrament Grade School athletes are honored at a banquet. Left to right: Pete Regsdorf, baseball captain; Jeff Cantwell, representing all the athle...
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 02 12 1978
Description: "St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church. At a 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, special service, Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Hoepner were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary....
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St. Theresa's Catholic Church

Date: 02 04 1978
Description: "Saturday night service at St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Father Charles Loehr speaks to his congregation."
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St. Mary Of The Lake Catholic Church Dedication

Date: 08 01 1954
Description: The Most Revered William P. O'Conner, bishop of the Madison Catholic diocese, enters the new St Mary of the Lake church in Westport for a dedication ceremo...
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Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

Date: 09 11 1955
Description: Many priests and altar boys in robes attend a pontifical 'field Mass' at Breese Stevens Field. The Wisconsin Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doc...
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Lent and Teenagers

Date: 02 15 1956
Description: Reverend Edmund Kinate of St. Joseph's Catholic Church gives ashes to Joan Licari, eighth grade pupil in his parish school, in preparation for the Lenten o...
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Bernard Gill Receives St. George Award

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Bernard Gill, right, receives the St. George Award for Scouting at St. Raphael Cathedral. Seated is Bishop William O'Connor. Flanking the Bishop are Revere...
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Father Gonzalez in Wautoma

Date: 1967
Description: At the center stands Father Antonio Gonzales, a former migrant worker from Rio Grande City, Texas, who is visiting his parents in Wautoma. In 1966, he led ...
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Middleton High School Athletic Banquet

Date: 04 08 1956
Description: The main speakers at the Middleton High School athletic banquet held at the St. Bernard's parish hall. Seated are: Otto Breitenbach, football coach; Vince ...
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Obreros Unidos Office

Date: 1968
Description: At the center of the photograph, in hat, is Manuel Salas. One is Father Michael Garrigan, dressed in black. Chuck Miller is shown at left, and Father Mich...
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Holy Cross Hospital

Date: 05 1974
Description: Dedication of an addition to the Holy Cross Hospital. The Catholic order opened Holy Cross Hospital in 1926 and completed this addition in 1974. The hospit...
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Madison Suburban Elementary Track and Field Day

Date: 05 14 1956
Description: The officials at the annual Madison Suburban Elementary School League track and field day include, left to right: Rev. Jerome Mersberger, Immaculate Heart ...

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