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Social Afternoon Klub

Date: 01 18 1951
Description: A group of retired people play a game of canasta at the Social Afternoon Klub which is held weekly at the Madison Community Center. The Social Afternoon Kl...
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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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Captain Robert E. Blue Retirement

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: Captain Robert E. Blue, commandant of the University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC, receiving a retirement present at a banquet in his honor which was sponsored ...
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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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Hope Rehabilitation Center

Date: 03 06 2009
Description: "At Hope Rehab Center they gave us a nice room where we could meet with former Theresa residents. Clockwise they are (residents marked with an *) *Rogeen F...
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Esther Weddig Retirement

Date: 01 27 1954
Description: Esther Weddig was the guest of honor at a dinner in her honor for her retirement after thirty-six years of work in the office of the Wisconsin attorney gen...
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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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Madison East High School Honor Students

Date: 06 08 1954
Description: Retiring Madison East High School principal Foster Randall presents honor cards to two of the school's graduating honor students, Robert Allman and Barbara...
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Honoring Eugene Gerlach

Date: 1975
Description: "Eugene Gerlach is honored for his many years in the Fire Department. He is flanked by his grandson, Gene Koll, & Chief Bernard Adelmeyer."
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Paper Cup Making Machine

Date: 10 18 1954
Description: Edwin Koch demonstrates the paper cup making machine he invented as a retirement project.
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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: Members of the Naval Reserve Composite Company at the retirement dinner for Capt. Reed A. Rose include (left to right): Comdr. Elmer Cullen, Lt. (j.g.) T.J...
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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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Don Halverson

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Don Halverson sitting by the fireplace in his home at 5022 Milward Drive that was designed to his specifications. He is the retired director of University ...
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Herbert E. Whipple

Date: 03 27 1957
Description: Herbert B. Whipple, second from right, is honored at a dinner to celebrate his birthday and retirement. He is retiring as supervisor of incorporations in t...
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Toys Repaired No Charge by Grandpa

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: C. Glenn Goodsell is surrounded by children in front of a cart which reads "Toys Repaired No Charge By Grand-Pa". The sign on the wheel of the cart reads: ...
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C. Glenn Goodsell

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: C. Glenn Goodsell uses machinery in his basement shop where he repairs toys during his retirement.

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