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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: A happy Julie Matthews (right) receiving a hug from her mother, Mrs. Harlan Matthews (left) of Platteville, after winning the Iowa County Spelling Bee. Jul...
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Guidance Counselor Dora Schenk

Date: 04 09 1961
Description: Mrs. Dora Schenk, guidance counselor at Herbert Schenk School in Madison, meeting with student Sue Schreiber and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schreiber.
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Brother-Sister General Motors Scholarship Winners

Date: 04 25 1961
Description: Madison Central High School senior Arlene Parmentier (right) holding a scholarship she won from General Motors. Her brother, Robert (left), is also a Gener...
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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: Donald Jorgenson and his daughter Ann participating in a contest as part of a Fourth of July celebration at Burrows Beach. They are eating a doughnut on a ...
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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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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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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Clarendon and Elaine Bradley and their two adopted children; Bruce, age 4 and 6 year-old Carla. They adopted them through the Lutheran Welfare Society, a R...
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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Timothy and Helen Matthews with their seven month old adopted son, Timothy John. They adopted their child through the Catholic Welfare bureau, a Red Feathe...
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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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50th Anniversary of the Bowman All Star Dairy

Date: 05 06 1964
Description: Duane Bowman is riding a small bicycle with a celery crop and a carton of milk in the basket, telling the 50th anniversary story of the start and growth of...
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Pete Barrett, Olympic Finn Class Sailing Representative

Date: 09 05 1964
Description: Pete Barrett, United States representative in the Olympic Finn class sailing in Tokyo, with his family. Left to right, Mrs. Pete (Laurie) Barrett, Tara, si...
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Parents' Day

Date: 10 16 1964
Description: The original caption states: "Mr. and Mrs. William Frasier, Rhinelander, chat with their son, Larry, defensive halfback, at practice."
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Nathan S. Heffernan Family

Date: 08 11 1964
Description: Nathan S. Heffernan, newly appointed State Supreme Court justice, with his family. Seated left to right are Thomas, 10; Michael, 12; Heffernan; Kathleen, 1...

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