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Blessing Canned Food
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A man wearing an alb and chasuble is blessing a collection of canned goods on an altar. Caption reads: "Canned food collected for the St. John's Home for Aged Women was blessed Thanksgiving day by the Rev. James Hynek, vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal church, 7929 W. Lincoln Av., West Allis. The food was collected by children."
November 28, 1957
Conklin, James G. (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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