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Earl Stammen and Sons Preparing for Quarter Midget Races

Date: 03 31 1961
Description: Randy, left, and Mike Stammen helping their father Earl make final adjustments on their racer in preparation for the National Championships of the Quarter ...
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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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Association for Childbirth Education Banquet

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: The Association for Childbirth Education marks its 10th anniversary at a banquet held at Welch's Embers Supper Club. Shown are Mrs. Charles Rogers, 1931 E....
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Outdoor Living Week

Date: 05 25 1961
Description: A woman and three children standing under umbrellas behind a barrier in the street during Madison's Outdoor Living Week activities.
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Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Brothers Greg, left, and Mark Herrling drive a four-wheel buggy pulled by two ponies down a driveway with the family home visible in the background. This i...
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The Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Stanley Herrling (left), his wife, and sons Greg and Mark are each standing next to a horse at a fence bordering the pasture. This is one of a series of ph...
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Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Son Gregg Herrling cooks on a grill while the rest of the family relaxes on the patio of Stanley Herrling's Swiss-chalet type home. This is one of a series...
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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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Doc Miller & Family

Date: 12 10 1961
Description: Doc Miller singing with his family.
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Dane County Junior Fair Brings Out the Whole Family

Date: 07 22 1961
Description: Nice weather brings the whole family out to the Dane County Junior Fair at the Dane County Fairgrounds.
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Jaycettes Plan 12th Annual Benefit Style Show

Date: 08 03 1961
Description: The Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary (Jaycettes) plan for their 12th annual benefit style show held in the University of Wisconsin Union Theate...
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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: David Saalsaa, age 9, studies while his Uncle Oscar, left, and father, Edward relax and read in their shared living room. The room has a Mid Century curvin...
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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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Traffic Patrolman James Jantz' Funeral

Date: 08 24 1961
Description: Mrs. James C. Jantz, wife of the slain policeman, holding the arm of her mother, Mrs. Roger Keith, and leaning on the shoulder of her brother, Jerome Boyer...
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Traffic Patrolman, James Jantz' Funeral

Date: 08 24 1961
Description: A relative, left, tries to comfort Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jantz, parents of slain policeman James C. Jantz, at their son's graveside after the funeral servi...
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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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