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Madison Rose Society

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Jessie DeWoody, president of the Madison Garden Club, and her son Ralph working on a flower arrangement for the Madison Rose Society exhibit.
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Madison Women Host Television Shows

Date: 05 15 1958
Description: Madison television programs are hosted by Madison women and cover topics like cooking, arts, fashion and crafts. Jeanne Parr, also known as Jeanne Noth, ho...
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Madison Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 09 1953
Description: Sandra Fiscus admires one of the entries at the 12th annual Madison Gladiolus show in the First National Bank lobby.
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman is shown speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. He was in Madison to be present at the laying of the corner...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 10 16 1957
Description: The Madison Visiting Nurse Service held its annual meeting at Blackhawk Country Club. The Visiting Nurse Service, a Red Feather agency, is the only service...
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Madison Gladiolus Society Annual Show

Date: 07 30 1950
Description: Tiny Jean Lucey of Mazomanie standing next to a basket of gladiolus in the lobby of the First National Bank during the annual show of the Madison Gladiolus...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Annual Meeting

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Mrs. Betty Suhr (left) and Mrs. Jeanne Weber visit at the luncheon table during the annual meeting of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service at Maple Bluff Cou...
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Founders Day Banquet

Date: 02 23 1950
Description: Six honored guests at the annual Founders' Day Banquet of the Madison Council of Parents and Teachers gather at a table for a group portrait. Seated, left ...
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Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Banquet

Date: 11 12 1950
Description: Ten men sitting at a table at the Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Banquet at Hotel Loraine. Left to right: Anton L. Nussbaum, past grand knigh...
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Holy Hour

Date: 08 06 1951
Description: The Most Rev. William P. O'Connor, Catholic bishop of Madison, officiates at the sixth annual Holy Hour held at Edgewood College campus, Monroe Street.
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Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 10 1956
Description: Mrs. Ralph De Woody and Colette Wiffler admiring a floral arrangement at the gladiolus show at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Graduation Ceremonies Tea for Madison General Hospital Nurses

Date: 08 14 1958
Description: Women attending the tea for Madison General Hospital nursing graduation ceremonies. Seated on a couch, left to right, are: Jane Frederick, Lois Quam, and L...
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Central International Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Four members of the Madison Gladiolus society are pictured inspecting a variety of containers suitable for gladioli arrangements prior to the Central Inter...
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State Historical Society Women's Auxiliary

Date: 06 21 1954
Description: Sisters Margaret Gleason and Mrs. Henry (Harriet) Ahlgren, both of Madison, arrange flowers for the luncheon of the Wisconsin Women's Auxiliary of the Stat...
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Four Mental Health Doctors

Date: 09 11 1950
Description: Four doctors gather in the Madison Club to arrange final details for the the third statewide Mental Health Conferance. They are left to right: Drs. Ester d...
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Charter Members of Turner Auxiliary

Date: 11 23 1950
Description: Three charter members of the Turner auxiliary of Madison are shown at the 56th anniversary luncheon. They are Marguerite Drews, Alma Speckner, current pres...
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Civics Club Board

Date: 08 22 1953
Description: An article with a photograph of the members of the Madison Civics Club board. The women are shown at work at their annual task of choosing national and int...
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Madison Garden Clubs Tea

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: Pastel flowers in antique silver and glass containers are prepared for a floral tea for all of the garden clubs in the Madison district, hosted by the West...
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West Side Garden Club Garden Show

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: Garden show and tea at which the West Side Garden Club entertained other garden clubs of the Madison area. Cecilia P. (Mrs. C.E.) Fagan, left, Adeline Lyst...
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American Red Cross Blood Center

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Three Garden Club members arrange flowers at the American Red Cross Blood Center. Left to right: Mrs. T.H. Davies, president of the Madison District of the...

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