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Shriners Yule Party

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Fletcher Mills doing a card trick for three children, with a clown looking on, at the Madison Shriners yule party at the Washington Orthopedic School, 545 ...
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March of Dimes Wheelchair Race

Date: 01 28 1950
Description: The winner of the March of Dimes Wheelchair race, in a close contest, is five-year-old Danny Maffet, son of Mr. and Mrs. David (Elizabeth) Maffett, 102 Sou...
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Girl Scout Week

Date: 10 20 1952
Description: Three members of a Girl Scout troop at the Washington Orthopedic school, and their leader and teacher, Miss Erna E. Schweppe, are shown making hats for a H...
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Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troops at the Washington Orthopedic School

Date: 12 04 1952
Description: Three Boy Scouts and seven Cub Scouts of the Washington Orthopedic School received awards in the advancement ceremonies held at the school. Tenderfoot rank...
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Red Cross Blood Recipient

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Dean Morfey, 12-years-old, is a surviving recipient of 15 pints of blood from the Red Cross during surgery. Morfey's leg was amputated after an accident.
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Easter Seals Beneficiaries

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Dean Fiedler sits in a wheel chair while working at a loom. Fiedler wove rag rugs at the Homecrafters' Training Center at the Vocational School. The rugs w...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: In 1958, Roundy's Fun Fund took in more than $9,600. The money is used to provide fun activities for handicapped children. Members of Roundy's Fun Fund com...

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