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Sherman Avenue Methodist Church Eagle Scout

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Scoutmaster Flare Fredrickson presenting the Eagle Scout award to Ronald Bessire as his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Milton C. Bessire, look on. Ronald is a membe...
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Flag Presentation to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pioneers

Date: 02 23 1961
Description: Charles A. Peckham from the Togstad Glen Disabled American Veterans chapter presenting an American flag to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pi...
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Dane County Association for Mental Health Awards

Date: 02 08 1961
Description: Rev. Max Gabler, minister of the First Unitarian Society, shows a woman "Democratic Man," a book written by Edward C. Lindeman, during an award ceremony fo...
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Edgewood College De Ricci Hall Open House

Date: 03 24 1961
Description: Standing in the vestibule of Edgewood College's new classroom and administration building called De Ricci Hall is the five-member committee who are plannin...
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Anti-Communism Prayer Crusade

Date: 05 17 1961
Description: Five high school students participating in a anti-Communism crusade of young people from various parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Madison. The students ...
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Bishop William P. O'Connor Ordains Seven to Priesthood

Date: 05 27 1961
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor ordains seven men to the priesthood at St. Raphael Cathedral Church. Shown (L-R) are: Revs. Fred Jones, Oak Park, Ill; George Fo...
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St. Maria Goretti Parish Center Opening

Date: 04 28 1961
Description: Reverend Wilfred J. Schuster looks over the interior of the new chapel sanctuary at the St. Maria Goretti Parish Center at Gilbert Road and Flad Avenue on ...
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St. Maria Goretti Parish Center Opening

Date: 04 28 1961
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor standing at the altar of the chapel in the new St. Maria Goretti Parish Center at Gilbert Road and Flac Avenue on Madison's sout...
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Knights Of Columbus Committee Chairmen

Date: 06 28 1961
Description: Shriners from the Knights of Columbus plan the 18th annual Shrine-Knights benefit for crippled and underprivileged children. Seated, left tor right: Walt H...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 07 1961
Description: Several persons from foreign lands were special guests of honor at the tea. Shown with Frances Rieser (third from left), are Mrs. T.C. Pillay of India, Edu...
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St. Joseph's Church Dedication

Date: 09 10 1961
Description: Three Catholic clerics bless the exterior of the new St. Joseph's parish building at 1905 W. Beltline Highway. Bishop William O'Connor, wears robes and a m...
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Community Service Award

Date: 10 04 1961
Description: Madison attorney Maurice B. Pasch, center, is presented a plaque for community service by the B'nai B'rith lodge. Presenting the award are Harry Epstein, l...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Dr. Leslie H. Fishel, Jr., director of the Wisconsin State Historical Society and guest speaker at the tea, sharing a laugh with three of the league member...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Lutheran Welfare Society is one of 29 United Givers agencies. The society facilitates the adoption of children into families such as the one pictured, find...
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Edgewood High Basketball Team, State Champions

Date: 03 06 1962
Description: Edgewood High School boys basketball team members and their coach, Dave Brown, are standing before the student body at a victory rally. They had won the st...
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Edgewood High Basketball Team State Champions

Date: 03 06 1962
Description: Dave Brown, coach of the Edgewood High Boys Basketball team, attends a victory rally after winning the State Catholic Basketball Championship. In the foreg...
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East Side Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 01 29 1964
Description: The framework of the new East Side Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2310 Independence Lane in process of being built. One construction worker is shown at wor...
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Bethel Lutheran Church Addition

Date: 01 31 1964
Description: Smiles light the faces of some of the people responsible for new and enlarged facilities of Bethel Lutheran church, a portion of which is pictured. From L ...
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Testimonial Dinner for Jimmy Demetral

Date: 03 11 1964
Description: Jimmy Demetral sitting at the head table at his testimonial dinner. At his left is Rev. Nicholas Katinal, pastor of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. The G...
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"The Book and the Spade" Biblical Artifacts Exhibit

Date: 04 23 1964
Description: Professor Menahem Mansoor holding an ancient Egyptian figurine to be part of "The Book and the Spade" Biblical artifacts exhibit at the Wisconsin Center.

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