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| Date: | 11 17 1957 |
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| Description: | Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin holds an autographed football auctioned off at an Empty Stocking Club telethon. Standing with him is Patricia Cornwell, secretary ... |
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| Description: | Actress Audrey Hepburn, then a representative of UNICEF, visiting Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey in his office. She was in Washington to testify on b... |
| Date: | 05 05 1959 |
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| Description: | Children model clothing at the benefit style show of the Middleton Opti-Mrs. Club. Left to right are Kathy and Chris Szczupakiewicz, Sarah Lantz, John Blin... |
| Date: | 07 13 1959 |
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| Description: | A check in the amount of $238,500 for the purchase of the old United Community Chest headquarters at 14 West Johnson Street was presented to Chest official... |
| Date: | 06 30 1959 |
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| Description: | A group of kids is shown with "Roundy" Coughlin. They put on a carnival in the back yard of Jim Riphahn on Madison's east side to raise money for "Roundy's... |
| Date: | 09 07 1959 |
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| Description: | Marine Corps reserve unit adviser, Major E.G. Usher, is shown at his desk. Usher was in the news because he advised a change from a separate effort to help... |
| Date: | 10 27 1959 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Eileen Gattshall, a Family Service caseworker, greets two young people who have come to her for help. Family Service is one of 29 Red Feather agencies... |
| Date: | 09 08 1960 |
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| Description: | Findorff Construction project foreman Paul Thering (left) receives materials and instructions for a new method of United Givers solicitation. Giving out th... |
| Date: | 09 09 1960 |
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| Description: | Construction worker John Ripp (left) receives a pledge card and brochure on United Givers Fund Red Feather services from Findorff Company engineer William ... |
| Date: | 11 06 1960 |
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| Description: | Richard and Jean Potter and Judith and Ron Schenk attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees of Goodman Jewelers. The Go... |
| Date: | 11 06 1960 |
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| Description: | Irene Dunne, Bernie Ehrman, Francine Ehrman, and Maxine Johnson attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees of Goodman Je... |
| Date: | 11 06 1960 |
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| Description: | Irma Kress, Francis Kress, Henry Hron and Lilah Hron Richard and Jean Potter attend a Christmas party thrown by Robert and Irwin Goodman for the employees ... |
| Date: | 12 19 1960 |
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| Description: | The women's chapter of B'nai B'rith took care of the entertainment of patients and guests at the VA hospital on Christmas morning. Alma Sweet, longtime lia... |
| Date: | 05 02 1961 |
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| Description: | Two small girls, one holding a toy, modeling spring dresses and shoes in preparation for the spring style show. The Opti-Mrs. Club of Middleton sponsored t... |
| Date: | 03 03 1961 |
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| Description: | Two women modeling dresses and hats. The original caption states: "Two of the models for Saturday's benefit dessert bridge party, fashion show, and bake sa... |
| Date: | 06 24 1964 |
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| Description: | A clown attempts to move a stubborn mule at the 15th annual World's Championship Rodeo at the Holmes No-Oak ranch. |
| Date: | 12 26 1964 |
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| Description: | WSJ sports columnist, Roundy Coughlin, is shown admiring athletic equipment to be given to underprivileged children. It was provided by an anonymous donor. |
| Date: | 12 12 1964 |
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| Description: | Four U.W. Greeks unloading a bed frame from a truck. The Department of Public Welfare Group Home (for women) moved from 404 W. Washington Avenue to 305 N. ... |
| Date: | 05 19 1965 |
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| Description: | Four women interested in migrant workers are shown examining foods picked annually by migrants. They will participate in a meeting sponsored by Covenant Pr... |
| Date: | 05 12 1965 |
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| Description: | Officers of the fund drive for victims of multiple sclerosis are busy making final arrangements for the door-to-door canvas. From left are Ellen Schroeder,... |
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