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Edward N. Farber

Date: 09 06 1957
Description: Edward Farber, a prominent Milwaukee druggist, double checks a prescription order on the day before he retired. Farber operated his popular drugstore, loca...
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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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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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Howard Holzwarth Retirement

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: Firemen at Fire Station No. 7, 2410 Monroe Street, honor Howard Holzwarth upon his retirement from the fire department after 26 years. A fire truck is in ...
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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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Mendota State Hospital Employees Honored

Date: 12 12 1958
Description: An event honoring retiring workers from Mendota State Hospital includes Ann McKinney. Shown at the event, left to right: Eleanor Gundlach, Ann McKinney, St...
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Dueholm and Nelson

Date: 1979
Description: State Legislator Harvey Dueholm (left) with Senator Gaylord Nelson, at the dinner marking Dueholm's retirement.
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Dr. MacKechnie and Daughter

Date: 1940
Description: Candid shot of Dr. R.S. MacKechnie, a local physician, and his daughter, (back to camera?) in a crowd outoors, taken at MacKechnie's retirement party.
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Ranger Meeting in Tomahawk

Date: 06 19 1955
Description: C.L. (Neal) Harrington is second from left at a retirement dinner for Henry Freund.
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Four Men at Point Beach State Forest

Date: 06 1958
Description: These four men from Wisconsin's Forests and Parks Department will retire in July 1958. C.L. (Neal) Harrington is second from the right.

A new retirement ...

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Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Alumni Day

Date: 05 21 1965
Description: Dr. Frank L. Weston, right, retiring president of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, talks with his successor and two of the association's award win...
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A.W. Peterson, U.W. Vice-President, to Retire

Date: 09 29 1965
Description: A.W. Peterson, University of Wisconsin Vice-President and trust officer, plans to retire on June 30, 1966. Peterson served as the university business manag...
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870 People Bid Farewell to Dr. Alfred Swan, Minister First Congregational Church

Date: 10 05 1965
Description: Dr. Alfred Swan, minister at the First Congregational Church for 35 years, is honored at a retirement banquet at the Park Motor Inn banquet hall. Shown con...
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Margueite Judd Honored as Red Cross Volunteer

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: Marguerite Judd is shown opening a gift package at an informal retirement party honoring her 10 year service as a Red Cross volunteer at the Wisconsin Diag...
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Walt Handford Retirement Party

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Description: Sid Boyum presenting Walt Handford of Gisholt Machine Company with a signed piece of artwork at Walt's retirement party.
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Gisholt Machine Company Treasurer with Sid Boyum Art

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Description: The Gisholt Machine Company treasurer is standing and displaying a Sid Boyum drawing on top of a desk. The drawing was created for the treasurer in celebra...
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Retiree at Gisholt Machine Company

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Description: Two men standing, one on each side, with a man standing and holding a cane in an office at the Gisholt factory.
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Hugh Retirement

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Description: Portrait of a group of men attending a party in a basement. A poster with a drawing of a man is hanging on the back wall, with the title "Hugh Retirement."...

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