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Edgewood Elementary School Groundbreaking

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Participating in the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new elementary school building on the Edgewood campus are left to right, foreground: Mother Evelyn Mot...
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Reverand Jerome Mersberger and Four Boys

Date: 07 25 1952
Description: The Reverand Jerome Mersberger of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is pictured standing behind the four boys who sold the greatest number of tickets for...
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Reverand Jerome Mersberger Honored by Moose Lodge

Date: 07 25 1952
Description: The Reverend Jerome Mersberger (at left), pastor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, is honored at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Moos...
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Madison Knights of Columbus Sports Kick-Off Dinner

Date: 09 10 1952
Description: Members of the Madison Knights of Columbus and guests from the University of Wisconsin football squad and the coach from Edgewood High attended the annual ...
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Newly Ordained Priests

Date: 05 14 1953
Description: Three new priests who were ordained in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church for the Diocese of Madison pose outdoors on a staircase. They are, in the front row fr...
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Catholic Church Ground Breaking

Date: 05 24 1953
Description: Ground breaking ceremonies at the site of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church to replace the church that was destroyed by fire in 1951. The Reverend Edwar...
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Holm-Smith Wedding Party

Date: 06 20 1953
Description: Group portrait of the Holm-Smith wedding party and minister at First Baptist Church. The bride is Joan Marie Holm and the groom is Peter Byrd Smith. The Re...
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 28 1953
Description: Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago blessing the new chapel at Saint Coletta school for exceptional children in Jefferson.
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 27 1953
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor of Madison stands at the center of the altar during the Mass at Saint Coletta school in Jefferson following the blessing ...
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New Saint Coletta School Chapel Blessing

Date: 06 28 1953
Description: The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Feider placing a missal on the candlelighted altar at the new chapel at St. Coletta school for exceptional children in Jefferson.
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St. James Parish Farewell for Father Schuster

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: Members of St. James Catholic parish, including Reverend John A. Koelzer, Rod Nilles, Sheriff Franz Haas, Joe Soehnein, Walter F. Kearns and Mike Marinac(?...
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Catholic Holy Hour

Date: 09 20 1953
Description: Catholic evening worship service held outdoors at Breese Stevens Field, lit by two haloed lights and 3,000 candles. Bishop William O'Connor led the congreg...
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Lieutenant Colonel George R. Hansen at Football Game

Date: 10 03 1953
Description: Former P.O.W. George R. Hansen posing for a photograph after a football game between Wisconsin and Marquette at Camp Randall. The game climaxed a day of ho...
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Brando & Groppi

Date: 1975
Description: Actor Marlon Brando (center) and Father James Groppi of Milwaukee arrive at the Alexian Novitiate in Gresham. The building had been seized by members of th...
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Champion Football Team at Banquet

Date: 11 17 1953
Description: The Waunakee High School championship football team attends a banquet. They are, seated left to right: Principal Robert Riehl, Reverand Wayne Turner, Wisco...
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Governor Zimmerman As Ho-Chunk Chief

Date: 08 1927
Description: Outdoor portrait of former boxer, Tommy Gibbons, Father Gordon, and Governor Fred R. Zimmerman at a Ho Chunk (Winnebago) ceremony. Zimmerman is wearing a b...
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Alan (The Horse) Ameche

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Alan (The Horse) Ameche, of Wisconsin, received the Extension Magazine's award of a gold football for being named to the All-Catholic, All-American team. ...
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Jesus Salas Addresses Rally Crowd

Date: 1966
Description: Wisconsin agricultural labor union Oberos Unidos founder Jesús Salas addressing a rally crowd from a podium after a farm worker demonstration. The crowd is...
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Blessed Sacrament Grade School Athletic Banquet

Date: 05 25 1954
Description: Blessed Sacrament Grade School athletes are honored at a banquet. Left to right: Pete Regsdorf, baseball captain; Jeff Cantwell, representing all the athle...
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 02 12 1978
Description: "St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church. At a 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, special service, Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Hoepner were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary....

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