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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 15, 1960 reads, "That's the slogan of Okitonwa Camp Fire Girls keep in mind as they collect, polish and shine used children's shoes to be boxed and mailed to the Save The Children Federation in Norwalk, Conn., one of the national service projects sponsored by the Camp Fire organization. Hard at work making old shoes 'like new' as a requirement for wood gatherers rank are Susan Patton and Melody McMurray, foreground from left. Okitonwa group, under guardianship of Mmes. James Sibley and Jack Birenbaum, is sponsored by Mmes Harold Baich, William McMurray and Stagg PTA."
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Camp Fire Girls Clubs--California--San Fernando Valley Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley Girls--California--San Fernando Valley Community service--California--San Fernando Valley Uniforms--California--San Fernando Valley Children's shoes--California--San Fernando Valley Shoebrushes--California--San Fernando Valley Shoe-polish--California--San Fernando Valley Trees--California--San Fernando Valley Dwellings--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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