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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 06 1959
Description: Dr. O. Sidney Orth and Dr. Helen Dickie admiring a rose bush at the Madison Rose Society's public rose show. The doctors were two of a number of physicians...
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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 06 1959
Description: Dr. Peter Duehr arranging one of his entries in the Madison Rose Society's public rose show. He is one of several physicians whose hobby is growing roses.
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We Saw You at the Rose Show

Date: 06 05 1959
Description: Dr. Henry Suckle (left), one of the Madison Rose Society's many physician rose enthusiasts, admiring flowers in Olbrich Park with James Marshall, city park...
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Daughters of the Nile Spring Luncheon

Date: 05 14 1959
Description: Six women dressed in Hawaiian muu-muus gather for the spring luncheon of the Daughters of the Nile. Seated is Mrs. Thomas Pleuss of Edgerton. Standing, lef...
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Wisconsin High School Reunion

Date: 07 02 1959
Description: Members of the Wisconsin high school class of 1942 visit at the class reunion held at the Cuba Club in Madison. From left are: Boyer Harnerd, Waterloo, Iow...
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Governor Nelson Receives a Purple Heart Viola

Date: 07 27 1959
Description: Six-year-old Deborah McCann presents a purple heart viola to Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson. The Madison chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Hea...
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We Saw You . . . Planning Flower Show

Date: 08 06 1959
Description: Little Garden Club members involved in the planning of a flower show include, from left to right: Elizabeth Reif, Edith Drives, Ruby Pearson, Mrs. C.E. Wei...
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Middleton Community Garden Show

Date: 09 11 1959
Description: Mrs. R.W. Baker and her daughter, Brenda, of Middleton, are in their family garden looking for entries to be submitted in the Middleton Garden Club's sixth...
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West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 10 21 1959
Description: Three members of the West Side Garden Club preparing for the annual "Holiday House" Christmas flower show by making holiday decorations using natural mater...
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West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 10 21 1959
Description: Oak leaves, berries, milkweed pods, and other natural materials are grouped together to make a decorative wall hanging to be used as decoration ideas at th...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Annual Meeting

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Officers of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service sit at the speakers' table during the annual meeting at Maple Bluff Country Club. From left to right are: Mr...
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Mendota Gardners Hold Flower Show

Date: 11 20 1959
Description: Members of the Mendota Gardeners plan their annual public flower show. Seated left to right are: Gladys Dulin, Ann Gordon, and Viola Keller. Standing: Ruth...
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University of Wisconsin Rose Bowl Band Fund

Date: 12 06 1959
Description: Sigma Alpha Iota, the music sorority at the University of Wisconsin, presented $50 to the university band for its trip to the Rose Bowl. Barbara Merkel, Pi...
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Dane County Medical Assistants Party

Date: 12 15 1959
Description: Members of the Dane County Medical Assistants install their new officers at a party held at the Star Dust Supper Club. Left to right are: Terry Klousie, re...
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Dane County Medical Assistants Party

Date: 12 15 1959
Description: Among those attending the Dane County Medical Assistants Party are Patricia Trunck, recording secretary; Patricia Brink, retiring treasurer; and Gladys Eri...
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Dane County Medical Assistants Party

Date: 12 15 1959
Description: Attendees of the Dane County medical assistants party include Kathryn Goucher, the newly elected corresponding secretary; Nancy Day, the retiring recording...
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Tomlinson Receives Nussbaum Life Insurance Award

Date: 04 22 1960
Description: Charles W. Tomlinson (center) receives the first annual A. Jack Nussbaum Wisconsin Life Insurance Man Award from Gov. Gaylord Nelson (left). The woman with...
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Madison Circuit of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 04 13 1960
Description: Group portrait of three long-time members of the Madison Circuit of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church who attended a gathering in Madison. Left to r...
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Women of Westmorland Planning Party

Date: 03 29 1960
Description: Five Women of Westmorland posing as they plan their annual dessert style show and card party to be held in the auditorium of Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathol...
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Poppy Day Drive

Date: 05 12 1960
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson purchases the first red poppy to start the annual joint veterans organizations poppy sales days. Shown, left to right, are: Gov. Ne...

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