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Optimist Week Designation
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Madison City Manager Leonard G. Howell signing a proclamation designating Nov. 7-13 as Optimist Week in Madison. Looking on, left to right, are: Charles Thompson, president of the Roosevelt Junior Optimist club; Howell; Ken Urso, president of the Wisconsin Junior Optimist club; and Joe Bruno, boys work director of the Madison senior Optimist club. In the back are Melvin C. Reppen, president of the senior club, and Marshall Straus, vice-president.
November 8, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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