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Billboard Advertising Empty Stocking Club
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Drawing attention to a large billboard sign is Edwin Traisman, left, president of McDonald's of Madison, and Vernon Cox of Vivid Outdoor Advertising Company. Words on the signs read: "Eat at McDonald's Dec. 12 - 18" and "Fill'er Up, Wisconsin State Journal Empty Stocking Club." The sign is located at 125 Fair Oaks Avenue. Other billboard sites with this sign are at 2201 South Park Street, 3317 University Avenue, and 3051 East Washington Avenue.
December 10, 1965
Sroda, Richard
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WHi 120748
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
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Two wives of Wisconsin State Journal employees sorting gifts at the Empty Stocking Club toy depot. Pictured are Mrs. Thomas Butler and Mrs. Monte McCormick.
Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
December 20, 1961
Wives of Wisconsin State Journal and Madison Newspapers, Inc. select gifts at the toy depot of the Empty Stocking Fund. From left to right are: Mrs. Edwn Stein, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, and Mrs. Howard...
Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
December 20, 1961
Mrs. Donald Schaefer sorting through gifts at the Empty Stocking Club toy depot for "just the right" gift for a youngster.
Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show
November 30, 1963
A trio from Brooklyn will perform at the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal.
Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot
December 19, 1961
Donald Lawton, director of activities at Central Colony, left, consulting with Julian Clark, coordinator of volunteer services, right, and Mrs. Charles Jensen, wife of a Madison Newspapers, Inc. ad...
Empty Stocking Fund Television Benefit Show
November 30, 1963
Sandra Lea rehearsing for her ballerina performance on the long television benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund on WISC-TV, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal.
