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“Community Chest Organized in 1919” – 1962 article

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017Andrew

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

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Chamber of Commerce, Clubs, Community Chest - Rockford, Financial, General A. Campbell Perks, A. E. Alverson, A. Warren Bate, Albert M. Johnson, American Red Cross, Anti-Tuberculosis Hospital, Arthur F. Priebe, at Rockford Woman's Club, B. B. Early, Booker T. Washington center, Boy Scouts, by Doug Adams, C. E. Phillips, Caroll H. Nelson, Carroll H Starr, Catholic Women's League, Central Labor Union, Chamber of Commerce, charity associated with Rockford churches, Charles Lundberg, Charles Shanhouse, Children's Home, community service, Dewey W. Lundquist, Dr. Charles Parker Connolly, Dr. Connolly, E. W. Brown, E.E> Smith, Edward Hogan, Elks Club, Emil C. Traner, Emory Hall, Ernest E. Smith, Everett Tanner, gave jobs and groceries to settlers on unlimited credit basis, George Torrence, Germanicus Kent, Gill, Girl Scouts, Gunnard Olson, Guy Reno, John C. Stafford, Karl H. Mohr, Kent tumbled to financial ruin, Kent was bankrupt and returned to Virginia, Kiwanis Club, Leroy W. Esten, Lewis Kent, Lewis Lemon, Lion's Club, Loren L. Whitehead, Manufacturers and Shippers Association, Montague House, Mrs. Walter Forbes, North Rockford W.C.T.U., Public Welfare, Ray Wantz, Red Feather banner, Richard Boaz, Robert C. Girl, Robert Frost - Milwaukee Community Chest, Robert M. Gaylord Jr., Rockford Boys Club, Rockford Community Chest Inc., Rockford Day Nursery, Rockford has given $11607373.01, Rockford Hospital, Rockford Social Service Federation, Rotary Club, Roy H. Brown, Salvation Army, Smith Oil and Refining Co., St. Anthony Hospital, St. Elizabeth Social Center, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Stewart Riley, Swedish Salvation Army, Thomas E, Volunteers of America, W. H. Kieg, W. H. Williams, Walter Green, William K. Todd, Winnebago County Farm School, Winnebago County Home for the Aged, Winnebago CountyHumane Society, Winnebago Street Community Club, Winthrop Ingersoll, WWI Patriots Fund, Y.W.C.A.

“Confectionery Opened at 211 7th St. by H. Terry” – 1928

September 15, 2016Andrew

confectionery

Source: Rockford Daily Republic April 28, 1928

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Addresses, Business, General 1623 Crosby St., 1928, 211 Seventh St., accomodate 36 people, attractive confectionery store, Davis Fixture Co., fountain, Gunnard Olson, Hugh F. Terry, in new building just competed, light lunches, Terry's Confectionery

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