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Mrs. Grace M. Pekel

Date: 05 18 1944
Description: Mrs. Grace Pekel, principal of Shorewood Hill school, retiring after serving as principal at that school since 1928.
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John E. Wilkinson

Date: 06 28 1944
Description: John E. "Hickey" Wilkinson sitting in his office at the Democrat Printing Company from which he is retired after fifty years of service.
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Madison City Fire Department Fire Chief

Date: 09 30 1944
Description: Retiring Madison Fire Department Chief Richard Widmann with new Chief, Edward J. Page. Mrs. Richard Widmann (Leonore) looks on.
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Dr. Harper Tribute

Date: 01 31 1948
Description: Shown at the Dr. Cornelius A. Harper recognition event, left to right, Dr. Carl N. Neupert, state health officer, and Mrs. Melba Neupert; and Dr. and Mrs. ...
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Fireman Retirement Party

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Retirement party for Stanley Oldham at the No. 7 fire station, 2410 Monroe Street. Standing, left to right, are: firemen William Ferger, Thomas Barry, Marv...
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Rommelfanger 61st Wedding Anniversary

Date: 08 17 1949
Description: Peter and Mary Rommelfanger observe their 61st wedding anniversary. Mr. Rommelfanger is a retired employee of the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
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P.A. Cary

Date: 04 28 1950
Description: Group portrait of P.A. Cary, 1602 Jefferson Street, retiring classified advertising manager of Madison Newspapers, Inc. and his staff at a farewell party...
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Retirement of Henry M. Zweifel

Date: 06 29 1950
Description: Henry M. Zweifel, former district manager of the Kroger Company, tries out a chair and ottoman presented to him by Kroger employees at his retirement dinne...
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Retirement of Henry M. Zweifel

Date: 06 29 1950
Description: Retiring Kroger Company district manager, Henry M. Zweifel, sitting in an armchair and using an ottoman, both given to him by Kroger employees on the occas...
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Major General John Mullen Retirement

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Major General John F. "Mugs" Mullen is honored at a dinner for his retirement from the Wisconsin 32nd Division of the Wisconsin National Guard. Shown in th...
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Constructive Workshops For Older Adults

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Constructive Workshops for Older Adults, created by the Vocational School, offers many leisure time activities for newly-retired men and women. Pictured le...
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Charles F. Kirwin

Date: 04 08 1952
Description: Portrait of Charles F. Kirwin in celebration of his 87th birthday. At the age of 87, Charles had been a resident of Madison for 52 years. He was an employe...
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Northwestern Railroad Chef William Hellman

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: William "Bill" Hellman, chef on the Northwestern Railroad's Madison-Chicago passenger run, on the train as he is preparing his last meal for the railroad a...
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Retiring Teacher Bert W. Wells

Date: 05 25 1953
Description: Portrait of Bert W. Wells, who is retiring from high school teaching. He was the chairman of the Madison East High School social studies for 28 years.
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George Post

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: George Post, who will be 84 years old soon, is retiring from his life work as a carpenter.
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East High School Class Reunion

Date: 06 26 1954
Description: Former teachers at East High School converse at a reunion held at Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown left to right are three retired East High teachers: Viole...
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Herman W. Sachtjen

Date: 01 03 1956
Description: Circuit judge Herman W. Sachtjen (left) takes the oath of office as a Dane County jurist for the final time before retiring. Chief Justice Edward T. Fairch...
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Captain Reed A. Rose Retirement Dinner

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Members of Madison's Naval Reserve Composite Company at the retirement dinner for Captain Reed A. Rose. Left to right: Comdr. Fred Werren, Lt. Comdr. Waldo...
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Captain Reed A. Rose Retirement Dinner

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Madison's Naval Reserve Composite Company honors Captain Reed A. Rose at his retirement dinner. Capt. Rose, center, receives gifts and congratulations from...
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Captain Reed A. Rose Retirement Dinner

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Members of the Naval Reserve Composite Company attend a retirement dinner honoring Captain Reed A. Rose. Seated left to right: Lt. Comdr. Fritz Wolf; Lt. (...

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