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1962

Gas tanks built by Rockford Gas Light & Coke Company on South Avon Street, built in 1928-1929, razed in 1962 by its successor, Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company

August 1, 2022Jean

Source: Rockford Republic, May 29, 1928 and Rockford Register-Republic, January 5, 1962

Buildings, General, Manufacturer, Public Utility 1928-1929, 1962, Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company, gas tanks, Green Street, Preston Street, Rockford Gas Light and Coke Company, South Avon Street

Long-Klontz Funeral Home, ad – 1962, photos of directors

June 5, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962beautiful modern chp

Addresses, Funeral Homes, General 1962, 428 Park Ave., Beautiful Modern Chapel, David L. Klontz, John P. Long, Long-Klontz Funeral Home

RexOil, ad – 1962

June 5, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Addresses, Autos, Business, General 1140 N. State in Belvidere IL, 1962, 3105 W. State St., 601 E. Jefferson St., Rex Saunders, Rexoil, serving Rockford since 1939

Johnson-Olson wall-floor-tile ad – 1962

May 22, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Addresses, Business, General 1962, 2409 Charles St., across from Rockford Plaza, Johnson-Olsom, purveyor of progress for 12 years, wall-floor-tile

Harry L. Green, ad – 1962

May 9, 2018Jan

Source: The Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Business, General 1962, Bud Green, Chuck Gibson, Harry L. Green, Julie Anderson, Kit anderson, Oscar Jacobson, Real Estate, realtor, Reliable Sales Force, Ruth Cohill

Wilbur Christenson Funeral Home – 1962 ad

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Addresses, Funeral Homes, General 1962, 925 Third Ave., INternational Order of the Golden Rule, picture of exterior, Wilbur Christenson Funeral Home

“Blue Star Expands Since ’39” – 1962 article

May 7, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic, “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Addresses, General 1110 Windsor Rd. - Loves Park, 1962, assorted snacks, began with 10 employees, Blue Star Foods Inc, Blue Star Potato Chips, Established in 1939, now employs 135 persons, popcorn, Potato Chips

Benjamin Allen And Co. – 1962 article

April 21, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic, “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Business, General 1962, 1962 article, 3616 East State St., 9 others in Chicago suburbs, Benjamin Allen and CO., discount store, President Robert M. Calvin

DuBarry shoes – 1962 ad

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018Jan

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

 

Addresses, Business, General 1962, DuBarry Shoes, North Main at Mulberry, since 1920

Miladys Bridal Shoppe – 1962

April 12, 2018Jan

Addresses, Business, General 118 So. Church St., 1962, Milady's Chandelier Room, Miladys Bridal Shoppe, since 1945, wedding fashions

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