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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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Dr. Amy Louise Hunter Honored

Date: 01 25 1961
Description: Dr. Amy Louise Hunter (Mrs. Fred Wilson), Director of the State Bureau of Child Health, is honored at a retirement dinner at the Simon House Supper Club. S...
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Harry Marsh Retirement Dinner

Date: 02 14 1961
Description: Harry Marsh, right, is presented with a photo-sketch of himself at a retirement dinner in his honor. He retired as the Madison agent for the North Western ...
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Madison Civic Symphony Pops Concert

Date: 04 29 1961
Description: A group of guests attends the Civic Symphony Pops Concert in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Loraine They include (seated), from left to right: Archie Ki...
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Madison Civic Symphony Pops Concert

Date: 04 29 1961
Description: Walter Heerman directs the Civic Symphony Pops Concert in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Loraine. The concert is a farewell event for Mr. Heermann who w...
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Layman W. Fleming Honored

Date: 04 29 1961
Description: Layman W. Fleming, second from right, retired after 18 years as district manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co., and after 42 years in the telegraph bu...
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Bethel Lutheran Church's Retiring Organist

Date: 05 14 1961
Description: Margaret Otterson attends a reception honoring her thirty-five years as head organist at Bethel Lutheran Church. With her are music director Marshall Strau...
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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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Madison Youth Council

Date: 11 02 1954
Description: Madison Youth Council vice-president Judy Vander Meulen, a student at East High School, presents scrolls of appreciation to two retiring advisers to the co...
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Forrest W. Gillett Honored at Retirement Dinner

Date: 12 07 1961
Description: Forrest W. Gillett, Director of the State Taxation Department, Division of Property Tax is honored by 150 friends, relatives, and associates for his 28 1/2...
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Dane County Board Honoree, John Fluckiger, Jr.

Date: 04 02 1965
Description: John Fluckiger, Jr., was honored on his retirement from the Dane County Board and from the chairmanship of its parking utility. He was presented with a par...
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Clarence (Connie) Parr Retires from FHA

Date: 03 26 1965
Description: A testimonial dinner and a gift were given to Clarence (Connie) Parr after retiring from 27 years as supervisor of the Federal Housing Administration. Show...
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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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Police Marshall A.J. Taff Honored

Date: 07 21 1965
Description: Maple Bluff police marshal A.J. Taff, center, is shown sitting at a table as Madison's Mayor Otto Festge, right, is signing a document making him honorary ...
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Mayoral Secretary Adeline Brunke Retires

Date: 07 23 1965
Description: Adeline Brunke is shown at her desk in the Mayor's office on her last day before retirement. She served as secretary for four Madison mayors in the past se...
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Conservation Department Retirees

Date: 09 16 1965
Description: Two members of the state Conservation Department being honored at their retirement. George Sprecher, left, assistant department director; and Lew Laughlin,...
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Mendota Hospital Employes Honored

Date: 09 23 1965
Description: Three long-time employees of Mendota State Hospital were honored at a retirement party. Left to right: John Maly, Hazel Conway, and George Fadden. Another ...
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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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