Source: Rockford Register-Republic, Dec. 26, 1940
1940
Ward-Love Pump Co., ad – Building Supplies, Now Wrecking
Source: Rockford Morning Star, Oct 26, 1940
Barber Coleman Co. – Barcol Electric Fan
Source: Rockford on eBay – 1 This item was for sale on www.ebay.com in 2009
Description read “nice old Barcol fan blade is 8″ long, bakelite; stands 10 3/4” tall has 1 speed: fast can be on table or mount on wall. Bottom reads Barber Coleman Co Rockford Illinois 105-120 Volts 5-60 Cycle alternating current U.S. Patent Number 822679 D-63829
Sale ads appear in Rockford newspapers for 8 inch Barcol Electric Fan, $3.19 at Walgreen in 1940
Rockford High School, 1940 – Seniors: Aalf – Ca. Anderson
Source: Rockford High School, 1940 Annual, page 32. Seniors: Aalf – Carlton Anderson
Regarding red print 1862 statement at bottom of page:
In a series of somewhat confusing growth and changes, the East and West High Schools that began in 1862, have nothing to do with the current East and West High Schools, whose buildings opened ca. 1940.
In 1885, there was a Rockford High School on the 2nd floor of 111 East State St, The original East High School was changed to Adams elementary school, Mrs. L.M. Goss principal. The original West High School, was changed to the first Lincoln, Miss Blanche Goodall, principal. Source: Judd’s new Rockford City Directory for 1885-6
National Mirror Works – 1940, includes photo
Source: 1940 Polk’s Rockford City Directory, p 48 of advertising section
McHugh Bros. manufacturing – 1940
Source: 1940 Polk’s Rockford City Directory, p 44 of advertising section
Henry Lindberg Home Furnishings – 1940, photo
Source: 1940 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
Gill, Thomas W. – Lawyer, 1940
Thomas E. Gill, (wife Isabel) Hyer & Gill, Lawyer, 807-12 Forest City Bank Building, 401-03 W State St. home at Forest Hills Rd.
Source: 1940 Polk’s Rockford City Directory, p234
Gill, Thomas E – Circuit Court Judge, 1940
Thomas E. Gill (wife Vida C.) Circuit Judge, Courthouse, resides at 1402 Camp Ave. Source: 1940 Polk’s Rockford City Directory, p 234
George Sloan, business ad – 1940
Source: Polk’s Rockford City Directory for 1940
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