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Sherman Avenue Methodist Church Eagle Scout

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Scoutmaster Flare Fredrickson presenting the Eagle Scout award to Ronald Bessire as his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Milton C. Bessire, look on. Ronald is a membe...
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Community Youth Dance Committee

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: Four youth plan a community youth dance to be held in the Van Hise school auditorium. The dance will be sponsored by the Sunset Village Community Club. The...
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Officers of the YWCA Residence Girls Council

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: A group portrait of the officers of the YWCA Residence Girls Council includes, left to right: Mary Jo Boehmer, Prairie du Sac, treasurer; Willadene Netz, I...
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Future Business Leaders Convention

Date: 04 21 1961
Description: Five attendees at the eighth annual convention of the Wisconsin division of the Future Business Leaders of America include, left to right: Russell Meyer, J...
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Youth Contributing to United Nations Children Fund

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Four members of the Bethany Methodist Youth Fellowship "weigh in" to determine what their contribution will be to the United Nations Children's Fund. Karen...
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Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The boys' program at the Madison YMCA is supported by the United Givers. Here a boy is jumping on the trampoline.
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St. Patrick's Grade School Girl Scouts Earn Marian Award

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: Girl scouts from St. Patrick's Catholic Grade School are the first in the Madison Diocese to receive the Marian Award, the highest Catholic scouting award....
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Eagle Scout Awards

Date: 10 29 1962
Description: Andrew Anderson, left, and Morris Wee receive their Eagle Scout badges at Bethel Lutheran Church. They are members of Boy Scout Troop 6.
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 11 30 1963
Description: A barbershop quartet from the Wisconsin Dells Area High School will perform during the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISV-TV, co-s...
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 11 30 1963
Description: A trio from Brooklyn will perform at the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 11 30 1963
Description: Nine eighth grade girls rehearsing for the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund at WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 10 30 1963
Description: Ronald Strahm of New Glarus will perform Western songs on the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISV-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin...
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 11 30 1963
Description: Sandra Lea rehearsing for her ballerina performance on the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin St...
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YWCA Theater Class Play

Date: 03 11
Description: Dressed for the final rehearsal for the "Evening of Fine Arts" presentation are YWCA theater class students, foreground, left to right, Mary Ellen Weaver, ...
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Boy Scout Camporee

Date: 09 11 1964
Description: Boy Scout with backpack getting ready for a Camporee which will take place Oct. 2 - 4, 1964.
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Eagle Scout Donald Selje

Date: 12 08 1964
Description: Waist-up portrait of Donald Selje, 15, who received his Eagle Scout award at a Troop 27 court of honor at Lakeview American Lutheran Church.
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Madison Figure Skating Club Holds Free Figure Skating Clinic

Date: 12 23 1964
Description: The Madison Figure Skating Club holding a free figure skating clinic for elementary school children and teenagers at the Madison Ice Arena, 1834 Commercial...
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Rennebohm Foundation Donates to Fund for New Neighborhood House

Date: 02 03 1965
Description: The Rennebohm Foundation donated $65,000 toward a new Neighborhood House and an addition to the South Madison Neighborhood Center. Members of the building ...
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Teenage Girls Plan Chi Omega Chi (Catholic Daughters' Club) Tea

Date: 04 15 1965
Description: Committee plans alumnae tea for the Chi Omega Chi (Catholicc Daughters' Club) to be held at the home of Sue Brausen, 402 S. Midvale Blvd. Those planning th...

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