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Their First Mother's Day — Mothers with Babies

Date: 05 06 1958
Description: Mrs. Burr M. McWilliams (Jane Brady), 1221 West Dayton Street, and daughter Katherine (six weeks). Katherine was born on her mother's birthday on March 21,...
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Their First Mother's Day — Mothers with Babies

Date: 05 06 1958
Description: Mrs. Glen A. Berry (Lois Bakken) and daughter Betsy (9 months), 811 Prospect Place. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tester H. Bakken, 2602 Chamberlain, and M...
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell, right, Iowa County home agent, with Mrs. John Harrison looking at draperies made by her for her new home.
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Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Reunion Day

Date: 04 26 1958
Description: Members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority celebrating their annual international reunion day at the University of Wisconsin. Shown are: Mrs. Harold Eberhardt, ...
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Winnipeg Y-Teens Visit Madison

Date: 04 08 1958
Description: "All the Winnipeg girls were housed with Madison families during their four-day stay. While Bonnie Rejahl, hugging a toy bear, left, and her Canadian house...
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell, Iowa County home agent, left, meeting with Mrs. Milton Leix, Cobb, president of the county homemakers organization.
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Daughters of the Revolution Officers

Date: 05 07 1958
Description: A group portrait of the officers of the John Bell chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. Seated in front are Regent Nita Howard in the middle, with vi...
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Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs Officer

Date: 05 16 1958
Description: Portrait of Mildred Horne, who is the newly elected first vice-president of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs. She has served as president of the M...
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Savings Bonds Sales Campaign

Date: 05 14 1958
Description: "Airman 2/C Don R. Roberts, Truax Field, is shown purchasing his portion of 'Share in America' — 15 U.S. $50 savings bonds. Roberts, a native of Wichita Fa...
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Jaycettes Donation to University Hospital

Date: 05 21 1958
Description: Lloyd Hughes, superintendent of University of Wisconsin hospitals, receives a check from the Junior Chamber of Commerce auxiliary (Jaycettes) for the hospi...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Luncheon

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Members of the Who's New Club for new women residents of Madison hold their annual spring luncheon at the Nakoma Country Club. Shown, (L-R), are: Mrs. Stan...
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Optimists International District Convention

Date: 05 22 1958
Description: Three Madison women wait to welcome delegates to the Opt-Mrs. auxiliary part of the district convention of Optimists International at Hotel Loraine. Left t...
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Sons of Norway District Convention

Date: 05 22 1958
Description: Some of the "advance guard" for the Sons of Norway district convention at Hotel Loraine. Left to right are: Bernard Jacobson, Evanston, Illinois, district ...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Luncheon

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Members of the Who's New Club for new women residents in Madison hold their annual spring luncheon at the Nakoma Country Club. Shown seated (L-R) are: Mrs....
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Luncheon

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Members of the Who's New Club for new women residents of Madison held their annual spring luncheon at Nakoma Country Club. Shown are members of the club's ...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Luncheon

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Members of the Who's New Club for new women residents of Madison held their annual spring luncheon at the Nakoma Country Club. Shown are members greeting t...
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Junior Red Cross Blood Drive Recruitment

Date: 05 29 1958
Description: Preparing letters to high school students congratulating them on their 18th birthday and inviting them to join the Junior Red Cross "18 Club" of blood dono...
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Young Actress Promotes Movie in Madison

Date: 06 06 1958
Description: Twenty-year-old actress from Chicago, Dianne Hatch, stopped in Madison on a tour to promote the movie "Macabre" which will soon appear in local theaters.
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Annie Barnes displays a wide lace collar (called a bertha) that was part of her wedding dress. She had handmade it herself in six weeks using sewing needle...
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Annie Barnes

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: Portrait of Annie Barnes. Barnes was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal displaying a treasured lace collar that she made for her wedding dress.

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