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Empty Stocking Fund Donation
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Bill Doudna of the Wisconsin State Journal (left) receives a $400 check for the Empty Stocking Fund from the Madison Barbershop Quartet organization. The check was presented by the organization's treasurer, Artur Woerpel (center), and president, Calmer Browy.
December 24, 1953
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Youth Activities Fund Check
September 16, 1953
President George Holmes (right) of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce presents a $75 check to Bill Doudna (left) of The State Journal for the Empty Stocking Club.
Empty Stocking Club
December 23, 1954
Louise Marston (right), society editor, accepts a check from three barbershop singers for the Wisconsin State Journal's Empty Stocking Fund. The donation is from the proceeds of a concert by the Ma...
Empty Stocking Fund Contribution to Lions Club
December 6, 1949
Jean Behling and Bill Doudna of the Wisconsin State Journal staff present a check for $100 to Herman Wagner who is co-chairman of the industrial division of the Lions club campaign to provide a pro...
Empty Stocking Fund Donation
September 2, 1959
Madison Board of Realtors president Arnold O. Wake, left, presents a check for the Empty Stocking Fund to Wisconsin State Journal editor Roy L. Matson, right. Looking on is Perry E. Offerdahl of th...
Empty Stocking Club
December 12, 1950
F.N. Weber and Mrs. William (Josephine) Doudna, head of the Empty Stocking Club toy distribution project, standing in front of shelves lined with toys.
Knights of Columbus Donation for Underprivileged Children
December 2, 1950
Herman G. Kleinheinz (left) of Madison Council Number 531 of the Knights of Columbus presents a check for $1,100 to William L. Doudna of the Wisconsin State Journal staff for the Empty Stocking Club.
