W.F. and John Barnes Co.

Smokestack Demolition Blast debris kills man Barnes plant, cars damaged

Marie

Source: Morning Star  Wednesday, July 9th, 1975  pg. 1

“Business Leaders Expect Good Year, But No Boom” – Jan. 7, 1969

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic Jan. 7, 1969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic Jan. 7, 1969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register Republic Jan. 7. 1969

 

Bowling League Standings Oct 18 1949 – R.I.A.A. “A”, Business Men’s

Andrew

Source: Rockford Sports and Entertainment Guide, Oct. 18, 1949

Barnes Ordnance Plant – 1941, $4,000,000 order

Andrew

order-for-shot-1

order-for-shor-2

Source:  Rockford Register-Republic Oct 15, 1941

36th Annual RIAA Banquet – 1973, Henrici’s

Andrew

36th RIAA - 1

Source: Copy of Program courtesy of Jack Rinaldo

36th RIAA - 2

36th RIAA - 3

36th RIAA - 4

Rockford Machine Tool – 1939

Andrew

R Machine Tool_0001

Source:  Rockford Morning Star August 13, 1939

 

“Huge Contract for New Plant” – 1941, W. F. and John Barnes

Andrew

WF and John Barnes

Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct. 15, 1941

War Effort Publicity – 1943

Andrew

War Effort Publicity

Source:  Rockford Morning Star Sept. 5, 1943