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Sherman Avenue Methodist Church Eagle Scout

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Scoutmaster Flare Fredrickson presenting the Eagle Scout award to Ronald Bessire as his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Milton C. Bessire, look on. Ronald is a membe...
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Wisconsin Spring Market Hog Show

Date: 02 24 1961
Description: More than 150 Madison area young people in vocational-agricultural classes and 4-H clubs took part in the activity of judging 20 pork cuts and placing 10 l...
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Director Tom Knoche at the Hill Farm Swimming Pool

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Director Tom Knoche forms a semi-silhouette as west side residents beat the heat in the outdoor Hill Farm Pool.
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Youth's Amateur Show Aids Muscular Dystrophy Patient Services

Date: 09 14 1961
Description: Six Madison area youngsters stage an amateur talent show to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Patient Services committee. Shown (L-R) handing over the...
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Leonard Maurer

Date: 10 12 1961
Description: Portrait of Leonard Maurer who has joined the Wisconsin State Journal staff as a temporary farm writer while the regular farm writer, Robert Bjorklund, is ...
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"Hawks" Hockey Player

Date: 03 10 1962
Description: Action shot of a "Hawks" hockey player Tom Grumke skating through a check at boards to retrieve the puck before scoring.
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Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show

Date: 11 30 1963
Description: A trio from Brooklyn will perform at the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Lucy Baines Johnson Visiting Madison Friend

Date: 01 22 1964
Description: Visible in a the back seat of a car are, left to right, Mrs. James Cain of Rochester, Minnesota, Jack J. Olson, and Lucy Baines Johnson, daughter of Presid...
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Eau Claire Memorial Basketball Players Loehnis and Elliott Prepare for State Tournament Game

Date: 03 18 1964
Description: Eau Claire Memorial High School basketball players, (L) Loehnis (6'9") and (R) Elliott (5'7"), prepare for a state tournament game.
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Explorer Scouts Attend National Conference

Date: 08 15 1964
Description: Six Wisconsin Explorer Scouts preparing to leave for a National Explorer Delegate Conference at the University of Kansas. From left are Paul Woerpel, Madis...
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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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Southern Wisconsin Junior Livestock Exposition

Date: 10 20 1964
Description: Danny Geffert, age 12, from Reedsburg, is helping his brother, David, in showing the champion Hereford pair of beef calves at the Southern Wisconsin Junior...
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Madison Firefighter Santa Visits Methodist Hospital Pediatrics Ward

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: The Madison Firefighters' Union Local 311 Santa visiting the Methodist Hospital pediatrics ward for the annual Christmas party. Shown with Santa is Ricky W...
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University of Wisconsin Student Tutors

Date: 02 13 1965
Description: Jenifer Weigent, a University of Wisconsin student from La Crosse using a typewriter to make spelling more attractive to pupils she tutors at the South Mad...
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Schenk Junior High School Receives Encyclopedia Set

Date: 03 03 1965
Description: David Bednarek, left, education writer for the Wisconsin State Journal, presenting a set of World Book encyclopedia to Schenk Junior High school for submit...
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Rennebohm Foundation Donates to Fund for New Neighborhood House

Date: 02 03 1965
Description: The Rennebohm Foundation donated $65,000 toward a new Neighborhood House and an addition to the South Madison Neighborhood Center. Members of the building ...
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Young Boy Enjoys the Zor Shrine Circus While Eating Cotton Candy

Date: 02 25 1965
Description: A young boy enjoying the Zor Temple-William Kay Shrine circus at the Dane County fairgrounds arena while eating cotton candy.
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Juvenile Delinquency Addressed

Date: 05 25 1965
Description: Angelo Gonzalez, a former New York City street gang leader, presented a plan to end juvenile delinquency to Madison police officers, judges, and probation ...
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American Legion Heroism Award

Date: 05 12 1965
Description: Kris Natvig, with her parents, David and Mildred, is presented the Heroism Award of the American Legion by Michael J. Barbone, commander of the Donald C. S...
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Mexican Girl Scouts

Date: 06 29 1965
Description: Two girl scouts from Mexico (Alejandra Christlieb and Maria Grobet) present Madison mayor Otto Feske with a letter from the regional director of the United...

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