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Mrs. Fred Kelly and Group Sew for the Needy at Wesley Methodist Church

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: Mrs. Fred Kelly leads a group of women at Wesley Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue (currently First United Methodist Church), who meet regularly to se...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Annie Barnes displays a wide lace collar (called a bertha) that was part of her wedding dress. She had handmade it herself in six weeks using sewing needle...
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Local Homemakers Making Holiday Preparations

Date: 12 02 1958
Description: Group of grandmothers from a clothing class at Madison Vocational and Adult School that make clothing for their grandchildren. Genevieve Sorenson (left) ad...
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Meredeth Niemczyk, Crossing Guard

Date: 01 13 1959
Description: Crossing guard Meredeth Niemczyk is shown at home on break seated at a sewing machine by windows. The caption reads: "Despite a daytime routine that is int...

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