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Women's Western Open Golf Championship

Date: 06 24 1955
Description: Women spectators watch as a field of 20 professionals and 50 top amateurs began a 72-hole competition in the 26th Annual Women's Western Open golf champion...
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Women's Western Open

Date: 06 23 1955
Description: Two professional women golfers check in at the scorer's table for the 26th Annual Women's Western Open at the Maple Bluff Country Club. At left is veteran ...
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Foster Mothers Tea

Date: 06 18 1958
Description: Three women who attended the Foster Mothers of Dane County tea at the Wisconsin executives mansion. Pictured are Margaret Straub, head resident at Blessed ...
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Homeowner Redecorates with Contemporary Styling

Date: 12 27 1957
Description: The tri-level home of I. Franklin and Arline Houseman, 821 Lakewood Boulevard in Maple Bluff, was redecorated with her choosing the color scheme. The "stri...
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Women's Western Open Golf Championship

Date: 06 24 1955
Description: A man and a woman updating a large score board at 26th Annual Women's Western Open at the Maple Bluff Country Club sponsored by the Western Women's Golf As...
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Women's Western Open

Date: 06 23 1955
Description: Louise Suggs from Sea Island, Georgia, shows delight after she shot a record 68 for the greatest round of golf ever played by a woman at the Maple Bluff Co...
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Women's Western Open Golf Championship

Date: 06 24 1955
Description: A group of men and women watching the golf match at the 26th Annual Women's Western Open golf championship at the Maple Bluff Country Club. A few people ar...
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Attic Angels Benefit Sale

Date: 08 29 1960
Description: Jean Anatonius, Katherine Lemmer and Virginia Hall, Attic Angel members who are assisting with the arrangements for the benefit antique and artificial flow...
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Homeowner Redecorates with Contemporary Styling

Date: 12 27 1957
Description: The tri-level home of I. Franklin and Arline Houseman, 821 Lakewood Boulevard in Maple Bluff, was redecorated with her choosing the color scheme. A star-sh...
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Madison Residents Look Forward to 1959

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Current First Lady of Wisconsin and wife of Governor Vernon W. Thomson, (right). gives a tour of the Governor's Mansion, 101 Cambridge Road, Maple Bluff, t...
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Foster Mothers Tea

Date: 06 18 1958
Description: Wisconsin's first lady, Helen Thomson (left), greets three of the foster mothers who were honored at a tea in the executive mansion. Being greeted are Evel...
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Christmas Hats at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 12 18 1957
Description: Eleanor Nerdrum, program chairman for the Maple Bluff women's group in 1956-57, is wearing a hat richly decorated with a variety of Christmas tree ornament...
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Attic Angels Benefit Sale

Date: 08 30 1960
Description: Nancy Taborsky and Doris Harper are Attic Angel members who are serving on the committee for the benefit sale. They are standing at the entrance to the liv...
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Homeowner Redecorates with Contemporary Styling

Date: 12 27 1957
Description: The tri-level home of I. Franklin and Arline Houseman, 821 Lakewood Boulevard in Maple Bluff, was redecorated with her choosing the color scheme. The kitch...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown seated is: Mary Lou Kirby, 305 N. Pinckney Str...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown (L-R) are: Sue Winker, 216 West Gilman Street;...
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Christmas Hats at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 12 18 1957
Description: Elsa Johnson looks up at a hat topped with a large wheeled carriage worn by Betty Berst. Johnson was style show chairman for 1957. Berst was the Maple Bluf...
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Homeowner Redecorates with Contemporary Styling

Date: 12 27 1957
Description: The tri-level home of I. Franklin and Arline Houseman, 821 Lakewood Boulevard in Maple Bluff, was redecorated with her choosing the color scheme. The livin...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 19958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown listening to Louise Dostal, 205 N. Randall Ave...
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Women's Western Open

Date: 06 23 1955
Description: After shooting her record-smashing five under par, Louise Suggs of Sea Island, Georgia, signs her autograph for Kay Pierson of Beloit. Kay's mother is the ...

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