Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days of the Past: Images from 1999 and 2003

These photographs were obtained by donation at RPL’s Community Scan Day event in Spring 2023.

Source for the pictures above: Rockford Register Star, June 20, 1999, page 3.

 

The following photos are from July 18 & 19, 2003:

Local Group Cleans Up Graves Belonging to Veterans

Source: Reamer, Elisa. “Local Group Cleans Up Graves Belonging to Veterans.” WIFR.com. Published on June 24, 2023. Accessed June 27, 2023.

https://www.wifr.com/2023/06/25/local-group-cleans-up-graves-belonging-veterans/

Household Hints from 1971’s Directory for the Princess Zorah Chapter No. 20, Order of Eastern Star

These “Household Hints” from 1971 may still be helpful today!

Source: 1971 Directory of the Princess Zorah Chapter No. 20, Order of Eastern Star, Rockford, IL.

This directory is kept in our Archives titled “Northern Illinois Various CLUBS Collection.”

You can view this item in person by contacting the Local History Room.

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The cover image of this directory:

These images were attained by donation at RPL’s Community Scan Day event in April 2023.

Order Sons of Italy in America Banquet at Hotel Nelson on August 3, 1941

Source: ROCKFORD MORNING STAR – August 3, 1941 – page 17

Photo from Rockford Public Library Photo Archives

 

Obituary for Mary Ginestra Abruzzo, Proprietor, Three Trees Restaurant RR Star May 23, 1994

Source: Rockford Register Star   May 23, 1994  Page 4

Veterans Who Have Passed–John Bradley Sullivan

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Aug. 14, 2020.

 

Veterans Who Have Passed–Charles Earl Reamer Jr.

Source:  Rockford Register Star, June 3, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Angeline M. Sink

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Mar. 3, 2019.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Reuel Byron Nordenberg

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Feb. 24, 2019.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Tom Warren Kline

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Mar. 31, 2019.