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Photos: Fond farewell to the Journal Sentinel cafe

Long-time cafeteria cashier Lynn Lathrop (right) checks out a  Journal Sentinel staffer with her signature warm smile.
Long-time cafeteria cashier Lynn Lathrop (right) checks out a Journal Sentinel staffer with her signature warm smile.
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Dave McKnight (from left), Lynn Lathrop and Renatto Curtis are the remaining staff at the  Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Dave McKnight (from left), Lynn Lathrop and Renatto Curtis are the remaining staff at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Alyssa Klatt (from left), Carolyn Stock and Carly Cierzan of the advertising department have lunch at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Alyssa Klatt (from left), Carolyn Stock and Carly Cierzan of the advertising department have lunch at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long-time cafeteria cashier Lynn Lathrop will be leaving as the the  Journal Sentinel cafeteria closes. She has worked here for 20 years.
Long-time cafeteria cashier Lynn Lathrop will be leaving as the the Journal Sentinel cafeteria closes. She has worked here for 20 years.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis cuts vegetables that will be used in his very popular gumbo at the  Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis cuts vegetables that will be used in his very popular gumbo at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis cuts vegetables that will be used in his very popular gumbo at the  Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis cuts vegetables that will be used in his very popular gumbo at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Journal Sentinel staffers (from left) John Fauber, Dave Umhoefer, Jim Stingl and Rick Romell play Sheepshead during lunch in the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Journal Sentinel staffers (from left) John Fauber, Dave Umhoefer, Jim Stingl and Rick Romell play Sheepshead during lunch in the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis (right) makes a burger for Monte'a Williams, a regular at the cafeteria.
Long-time cook Renatto Curtis (right) makes a burger for Monte'a Williams, a regular at the cafeteria.
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Chef manager Dave McKnight in his office at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Chef manager Dave McKnight in his office at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Carly Cierzan (left) Carolyn Stock (right) and Alyssa Klatt (facing away from camera) have lunch at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Carly Cierzan (left) Carolyn Stock (right) and Alyssa Klatt (facing away from camera) have lunch at the Journal Sentinel cafeteria.
Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A color negative of employees in what the label says is the new Journal cafeteria. This shot is looking southwest. This was part of the new addition that was built in the early 60's.
A color negative of employees in what the label says is the new Journal cafeteria. This shot is looking southwest. This was part of the new addition that was built in the early 60's.
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1973 photo of (from left) Paul Hayes, Oswald Jacoby, Robert Wells and Jim Jacoby as the cafeteria team took the champs around the bridge table in the Journal cafeteria.
1973 photo of (from left) Paul Hayes, Oswald Jacoby, Robert Wells and Jim Jacoby as the cafeteria team took the champs around the bridge table in the Journal cafeteria.
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What would later become the Journal Sentinel cafe, as seen in 1964.
What would later become the Journal Sentinel cafe, as seen in 1964.
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Ruth Foster (left) and Frank Kelly at a 1962 cafeteria ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ruth Foster (left) and Frank Kelly at a 1962 cafeteria ribbon cutting ceremony.
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The Milwaukee Journal cafeteria in 1956.
The Milwaukee Journal cafeteria in 1956.
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The Journal cafeteria in 1946. Chicken noodle soup was 10 cents. A hot roast beef sandwich was 20 cents. A cheese on rye was 10 cents.
The Journal cafeteria in 1946. Chicken noodle soup was 10 cents. A hot roast beef sandwich was 20 cents. A cheese on rye was 10 cents.
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The Journal cafeteria in 1924, soon after the Journal building was finished.
The Journal cafeteria in 1924, soon after the Journal building was finished.
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