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Ed Papke's Retirement

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: Herman Kruse (left) and Ed Papke (right) on the occasion of Papke's retirement. Papke was a founding member of Local 7, Amalgamated Lithographers of Americ...
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State Building & Grounds Retirees Dinner

Date: 01 25 1944
Description: Group portrait of those in attendence at a dinner to honor 14 retiring employees of the Division of Buildings and Grounds of the Wisconsin Bureau of Engine...
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Lena A. Zwank, Theodore J. Schlueter and Mary I. Whare

Date: 01 26 1944
Description: Lena A. Zwank, Theodore J. Schlueter and Mary I. Whare, Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department retirees, seated at a dining table set up in the office, with po...
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Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department Retirement Party

Date: 01 26 1944
Description: Retiring employees of the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department were honored by 116 employees at a dinner party set up in the office.
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Retiring Mail Carrier, Mike Cawley

Date: 05 01 1948
Description: Retiring mail carrier, Mike Cawley, accepting an envelope containing a token of appreciation from Myrtle L. Hansen, clerk of circuit court at the Dane Coun...
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Police Chief McCormick Testimonial Dinner

Date: 01 05 1949
Description: Retired Police Chief William H. McCormick was honored by his friends and associates at a testimonial dinner at the Elk's Club. Seated at the table (left to...
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Police Chief McCormick Testimonial Dinner

Date: 01 05 1949
Description: "Roundy" Coughlin sitting between retired Police Chief William H. McCormick (left) and his successor, Chief Bruce Weatherly, at a testimonial dinner for th...
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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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P.A. Cary

Date: 04 28 1950
Description: Group portrait of P.A. Cary, 1602 Jefferson Street, retiring classified advertising manager of Madison Newspapers, Inc. and his staff at a farewell party...
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First Assistant Fire Chief Leonard Sime Retirement

Date: 06 15 1950
Description: Six firefighters are shown at First Assistant Fire Chief Leonard Sime's retirement party inside the Central Fire Station, 18 South Webster Street. Lieutena...
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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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Retiring Conductor C.R. Odekirk

Date: 08 30 1957
Description: While standing on the steps of a passenger car, North Western Railway conductor C.R. Odekirk is preparing for his final run on the Dakota 400. He is retiri...
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Clement Kane Retirement Party

Date: 06 04 1960
Description: Clement Kane, center, an employee of the U.S. Armed Forces Institute, celebrates his upcoming retirement by treating fellow employees to lunch. The group i...
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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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Armand Ketterer and Margaret Moss, Madison Public Schools Associates At Their Retirement Party

Date: 06 11 1964
Description: Armand Ketterer, supervisor of textbooks for the Madison public schools (left) and Margaret Moss, school librarian, discuss their plans for their future le...
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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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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Wearing an orchid corsage (far right) is Katherine Middleton at a tea in her honor at a private home. She retired on January 1st after almost 32 years of s...
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring. Sitting in a living room on a couch, they are Sarah Hanson (left) and Nellie Kohli...
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea in a private residence honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring after almost 32 years with the Wisconsin Free Library Commis...
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring after almost 32 years with the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. They are Jennie S...

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