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Frank Blied Receiving Award from Bishop O'Connor

Date: 03 04 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor presents the medal of Benemerenti to Frank Blied, a member of a pioneer Madison family. The medal, awarded by Pope Pius XII, is ...
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Effie Stringer Coffman

Date: 09 19 1950
Description: Portrait of Effie Stringer Coffman, founder of a Catholic sewing circle that made clothing and provided other help to unfortunate children. She founded St....
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Madison United Givers's Fund First Drive

Date: 10 16 1950
Description: L.E. Rolefson, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society, seated, shows the Reverend E.J. Van Handel, director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau, and two Unite...
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Holy Name Society March

Date: 01 13 1952
Description: Members of the Catholic Holy Name Society march from the Catholic Community Center, located at 15 East Doty Street, to St. Raphael's Cathedral as part of t...
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Bazaar

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Four ladies of the Rosary-Altar Society at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church display items for their annual Christmas bazaar. From left are: Mrs. Arthur (H...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from the Madison high schools, sit around a table. They include, from left to right: Pat Pu...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, prepare refreshments. Right to left: Margaret McConley, Monona G...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three members of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, meet to plan a mother and daughter tea. Left to right: Madonna Ku...
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Christmas Gifts and Ideas Bazaar

Date: 11 10 1960
Description: Two unidentified women from the St. Anne Society of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church stand by a display of items to be sold at their bazaar in the chur...
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Fashion Show Models

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Dorthea Keefe, left, and Mary Strapp wearing the clothes they will be modeling for an upcoming fashion show presented by the Rosary Altar Society of Blesse...

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