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Newcomers Club Members

Date: 06 02 1964
Description: Who's New club wound up its season with a luncheon at Maple bluff Country Club. Pictured L to R: Marles Christoph; Virginia Schomberg; and Constance Lamp. ...
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We Saw You at ABWA Boss Night

Date: 03 27 1961
Description: Members of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) attending their traditional Boss Night dinner and program at the Simon House. Seated left to ri...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: The last five spellers left in the Iowa county championship spelling bee all look a bit worried as they wait for the final rounds of the bee, held in the D...
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We Saw You at ABWA Boss Night

Date: 03 27 1961
Description: Standing is James Mader, master of ceremonies at the American Business Women's Association's Boss Night banquet. Sitting left to right: Leone Chesemore, p...
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Mrs. Marie Richter

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: Mrs. Marie Richter stands trial for extorting $500 from a former Blue River farmer.
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Queen's Guild Presents Check

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Members of the Our Lady Queen of Peace Queen's Guild Society present a check to Pastor Francis L. McDonnell as a result of numerous projects undertaken by ...
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Order of Eastern Star Gathering

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Three officers attending the annual state session of seven chapters of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Madison. Seated is Effie O. Stamps...
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Miss Frances Zuill and Dr. May Reynolds, Retirees from Wisconsin School of Home Economics

Date: 06 03 1961
Description: Miss Frances Zuill (left), retiring dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Home Economics, and Dr. May Reynolds, retiring home economic professor, a...
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One Hundred Year-Old Woman

Date: 06 30 1961
Description: Mrs. Anna Brinkman holding a greeting card celebrating her one-hundredth birthday at the Dane County Hospital in Verona. She was born in the town of Bloomi...
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American Field Service Exchange Students

Date: 08 05 1961
Description: A group of American Field Service exchange students posing outdoors.
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 07 1961
Description: Two hostesses for the tea, Dorothy Dunn, left, and Mrs. J.H. Watts, are shown with Elizabeth Rennebohm who provided background piano music for the citywide...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 07 1961
Description: Guests of the interfaith tea include, seated, Elenor Bjork, president of the Madison Catholic Women's club; Joan Schultz, representing Bethel Lutheran Chur...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Brothers Edward and Oscar Saalsaa wed sisters Helen and Doris Andrews in 1942. They all lived together and farmed together. Doris and Oscar Saalsaa (left)...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Doris and Edward Saalsaa, left, and Helen and Oscar Saalsaa, right, look over plans for their new house while posed in front of the fireplace in their base...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Doris, left, and Helen Saalsaa working together preparing dinner in their ultra-modern kitchen, which they designed for two cooks.
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Members of the Nakoma Welfare League gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church for the organization's annual fall get acquainted tea and program. Dorothy...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Captain Robert C. Burns' wife Carol and sons Bruce and Terry are sitting together. Captain Burns has been called up for active dut...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Staff Sargent Paul A. Haack's wife Margaret and two sons are playing in a front yard with a dog. Staff Sargent Haack was called up...
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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Dean and Betty Colden with their two adopted children; David, age three years and one year old Sally. The couple adopted their children through the Childre...
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Certified Professional Secretaries

Date: 11 06 1961
Description: Certified professional secretary Ruth Breeden confering with John T. Hitt, general manager of CUMBIS Insurance Society, Inc.

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