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Badger Spelling Bee
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Roy Matson, Wisconsin State Journal editor, standing to the right and presenting a championship trophy to Charlotte Kreul of Fennimore, Wisconsin. Warren R. Jollymore, in charge of the spelling bee, is standing on the left.
April 30, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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