south side – RPL's Local History

Streets Re-Named, 1886

June 29, 2022Jean

Source: Rockford Register, September 21, 1886

St. Anthony’s School Football Team of 1959

July 27, 2021July 28, 2021Marie

Front row, left to right: Michael Vacardo, Michael Liberatore, Louis Saporito, Ross Zammuto, Thomas Girardi. Second Row, left to right: Charles Charmetta, Michael Girardi, Joseph Falzone, Alex Abate, Vito Rotello, Phillip Graceffa, B. Gullo, Anthony Bovi. Last row, left to right: Father James, Donald DiGiovanni, Joseph Sola, Assistant Coach Mickey Poleto, Michael Bedin, Coach Fred Vernetti, Jerry Girardi, Assistant Coach B. Mioni, Carl Marinelli, Edwin Brown, Alex Giacomazzo, Albert Liberatore, Father Anastasius.

Source: Golden Jubilee: St. Anthony of Padua Church R 282.9773 ST. ANTHONY

Pictured from the left are Ella Malone, Louis Abruzzo and Mary Abruzzo standing behind the counter of Three Trees Restaurant circa 1945

July 26, 2021Marie

Source: Rockford Memories Volume II ~ The 40s, 50s, & 60s R977.331 R682 v.2