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Empty Stocking Fund
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Four women help to distribute children's toys for the Empty Stocking Club at the Community Center. Left to right: Mrs. John Tews, Mrs. F.R. (Alice) Shores, Mrs. Rex (Maryon) Karney, and Helen Matheson.
December 12, 1950
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Empty Stocking Club
December 12, 1950
F.N. Weber and Mrs. William (Josephine) Doudna, head of the Empty Stocking Club toy distribution project, standing in front of shelves lined with toys.
Empty Stocking Club
November 12, 1950
Three women are carrying a basket of dolls and teddy bears to be distributed to children through the Empty Stocking Club. Left to right: Mrs. William (Shirley) Guelzow, Mrs. Walter (Marion) Thor, ...
Empty Stocking Club
December 19, 1950
Two women and a man working in the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center.
Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
December 21, 1949
Dozens of contributed stuffed toys are examined by volunteers for The State Journal Empty Stocking Club. In the front row, left to right, are: Alice Shores; Dorthy French, editor of The State Journ...
Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
December 20, 1948
Three volunteers distributing Christmas gifts at the Wisconsin State Journal Empty Stocking Toy Depot. Volunteers, left to right: Mrs. F.R. (Alice) Shores, 4009 Hammersley Avenue; Mrs. August (Luc...
Empty Stocking Club
December 12, 1950
Young child holding a doll. The image was taken to represent children helped by the Empty Stocking Fund.
