Albin J. Strandquist, born 1899, died 1973. He had a 50-year career at National Lock, beginning as a messenger boy, then became vice-president in 1929, president in 1938, and retired in 1964. Source: ‘Shop Talk” at National Lock, Dec. 19, 1973.
National Lock
“Second Round Play Starts in Industrial” – 1939, Legion Park
Source: Rockford Morning Star July 22, 1939
Robert E. Lindman – 1920 – 2017 obituary
Source:
Rockford’s Top Employers, 1980 and 2005 – 2008 article
Source: Rockford Register Star December 21, 2008
Fulton Ave., 422
G.F. Dohm, dist. agt. Bankers Life Co.
Source: 1927 Rockford City Directory
Daniel J. Gorman (Peal M.) sales National Lock
Source: 1936 – 1939 Rockford City Dirctory
Harold Powell (Hazel E.) salesman Intl. Harvestor
Source: 1941 Rockford City Directory
Ralph Edward Larson – 1929-2016 obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star 10-9-2016
Abney, Ralph (Mabel) – 1925
Ralph Abney, wife Mabel, works National Lock, resides 1104 W State St.
Source: 1925 McCoy’s Rockford City Directory
Aaby, Hjalmer – 1925
Hjalmer Aaby, works at National Lock, resides 1927 15th Ave.
Source: 1925 McCoy’s Rockford City Directory
Lock Plant Here Largest in World –
Source: “Century Plus Ten” edition, Rockford Morning Star – Republic Mar. 19, 1962
Rockford Sports News and Entertainment Guide – 11/30/1948
Source: Rockford Sports News and Entertainment Guide 11/30/1948, Vol. 5, No. 48
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