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Mrs. Walter (Genevieve) Dakin, 4110 Mandan Crescent, Nakoma, in her garden. Mrs. Dakin had just finished her term of office as president of the Wisconsin Federated Garden Clubs.
August 22, 1946
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Attic Angel Association Third Annual House and Garden Tour
July 2, 1956
Mrs. Walter (Genevieve) Dakin sits in the garden of her home at 4110 Mandan Crescent. The garden is one chosen for the Attic Angel Association benefit Home and Garden Tour.
West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations
December 8, 1953
Decorative holiday tea table center piece created by Mrs. C.A. Sakrison of Middleton. The displays were sponsored by the West Side Garden Club and shown at the home of Genevieve (Mrs. Walter) Dakin...
West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations
December 8, 1953
"Umbrella Tree," an original holiday table/window decoration utilizing old umbrella spokes, was created by Ethel (Mrs. Philip H.) Falk of 3721 Council Crest. The displays were sponsored by the West...
West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations
December 8, 1953
Christmas holiday tea table centerpiece created by Emma (Mrs. F.M.) Distelhorst of 3630 Spring Trail. The display was sponsored by the West Side Garden Club and shown at the home of Genevieve (Mrs....
West Side Garden Club Holiday House Decorations
December 8, 1953
Original holiday table decoration dubbed "Angel's Stairway" and consisting of a tall, colorful combination of shiny tree balls, magnolia leaves, and celosia flowers set on an inverted aluminum dish...
Nakoma Welfare League Twelfth Night Party
January 12, 1957
In charge of table decorations for the Twelfth-Night party at Nakoma School were, at left, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. (Tirzah) Parkin of 4149 Mandan Crescent and, at right, Mr. and Mrs. William H. (Mar...
