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Sun Prairie Corn Festival

Date: 08 19 1961
Description: John Lynch (10) of Sun Prairie is shown biting into an ear of corn at the annual corn festival.
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Two Boys in Soapbox Racer

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: Peter Schram, 10, sitting on a home-made race car while being pushed by Bruce Mills, 11. The boys built the racer from boards and wheels from an old coaste...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Madison Neighborhood Centers is one of 29 United Givers agencies. At three centers (Atwood Community Center, the Neighborhood House and South Madison Neigh...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation Center on the University of Wisconsin Campus is one of 29 United Givers agencies. It serves about 500 people each yea...
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A man and child looking at a toy display in a store. On the wall next to them is a large display of puppets and stuffed toys.
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YoYo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Youngsters showing concentration as they work with Yo-yos of various sizes in a contest held at Midvale Plaza Shopping Center and sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo...
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Yo-Yo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Three youngsters warming up for a yo-yo contest held at Midvale Plaza. Left to right: Pat Nitka (10), Michael Nitka (13), and Bill Goetz (11). Contest spon...
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The Big Job of Baby Sitting

Date: 03 16 1965
Description: Baby sitter Christine Steiner, 11, at left encouraging her three little "clients" to assist her in straightening up their playroom. Obediently responding ...
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Creative Playthings

Date: 11 19 1965
Description: In a photograph advertising Creative Playthings, a young boy is sitting on a rocking horse, with climbing apparatus in the background. A catalog shop for C...

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