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Garden Bridge Party

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Tables of A.A.U.W. women bridge players in the garden of Mrs. Carl A. Johnson's house, Fuller's Woods, from a distance. Also shows rear view of the house.
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Surprise Party at Mrs. Peterson's

Date: 11 01 1930
Description: A group portrait taken at a surprise party at Mrs. Peterson's (Aldro Wasley's sister) outside the home, at Sherman Park. One person is holding a dog.
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Lew Burdette's Decorated Home

Date: 10 1957
Description: Crowd in front of the home of Lew Burdette after the Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Yankees to win the 1957 World Series. Pitcher Burdette won thr...
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Nine young people gathered at the refreshment table at the annual neighborhood Christmas party given for all young people in Nakoma. Pictured left to righ...
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Among the young dancers who attended the traditional Christmas party for the boys and girls of Nakoma in the gym at Nakoma School were, left to right: Nanc...
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Party In Honor of Edward Deutschkron's Bar Mitzvah

Date: 05 1959
Description: Party in honor of Edward (son of Eva Lauffer Deutschkron), Deutschkron's Bar Mitzvah, at Deutschkron's. Children, from left: Debbie Stern (cousin), Bruce W...
Poster

Mifflin Street Party

Date: 04 03 1971
Description: Poster advertising a party on Mifflin Street. Features an image of a smiling face and a quotation from Jon Donne which reads, "For God's sake hold thy tong...
Poster

2nd Annual Miffland Party

Date: 09 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising the "Second Annual Day of Interdependence Comemerating [sic] the Declaration of Miffland." Features a caricatured Mifflin Co-op and two ...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Nakoma 12th Night Party "O You Beautiful Doll" chorus line. From left to right are: D'Arcy Timmons, 938 Waban Hill; Joan Roby, 3810 Cherokee Drive; Jennie ...
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Nakoma 12th Night

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Two co-chairmen hold a chicken to be given as a special prize at the Nakoma 12th Night Party. Donald Dohr, 4150 Cherokee Drive, stands at left, and Sidney...
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Shorewood Hills Community League "Shindig' Event

Date: 10 20 1950
Description: Mrs. Ruben (Nettie) Sy, left, social chairman of the Shorewood Community League party, converses with Mr. and Mrs. William (Katherine) Muehl at the League'...
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Shorewood Hills Community League "Shindig" Event

Date: 10 20 1950
Description: Magician Jack Hurlbut, right, pulls a skunk out of a hat in front of Charles Copp, master of ceremonies at the Shorewood Community League's "Shindig" party...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Six Nakoma School graduates sitting outdoors during a buffet supper at the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive. Left to right: Georgiana Mc...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Four couples are sitting on the lawn of the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive during a buffet supper for Nakoma School graduates. Left to...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of three Nakoma School graduates at an outdoor supper party at the home of John C. Doerfer, 4105 Chippewa Drive. David Ahlgren is se...
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Mendota Yacht Club Beachcombers Party

Date: 07 28 1953
Description: Enjoying a cold drink together are Frank Ross, Jr., left and David Schmitt. They are attending the Mendota Yacht Club beachcombers party at the Maple Bluff...
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Christmas Parties

Date: 11 20 1954
Description: Beverly Slauson and Paul Gesiler sit with a large Santa Claus balloon during the Nakoma Welfare League dancing party for young people of the area.
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Nakoma Twelfth Night Party

Date: 01 11 1958
Description: Sitting at the table for the Nakoma Twelfth Night party at the Nakoma School are the co-chairmen Dr. Richard and Pauline Wixson and Dr. Gordon and Marjorie...
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Westmorland Community Association Annual Party

Date: 05 11 1958
Description: From left to right are Marjorie Meuer, Mary Wehrle, and Nancy Rankin at the Westmorland Community Association Annual Party held in the auditorium of Our La...
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Westmorland Community Association Annual Party

Date: 05 11 1958
Description: Left to right are Evelyn Cannon, Eugenia Wiencek, Eleanor Bailey and Gertrude Ottow, in attendance at the Westmorland Community Association Annual Party he...

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