This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Bober To Head Lapidary Group
Badger Lapidary and Geological Society elected J. Bober as president at their meeting, succeeding Vashni Merchant who served three terms. William J. Figi became vice president, Gertrude Pickett secretary, Orlin F. Paske treasurer, with Will S. Ford Carl Dach Ed Bruns and Babitt named to the executive board. The Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society presented a lapidary film, and members planned a joint rock show next year. Forty attendees heard reports and saw Figi’s mineral collection at Ludlow Memorial Library. Door prizes from tea agate stones were awarded to Mary Ward and William Figi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiter J. Soper
Badger Lapidary and Geological Society
Bober
Vashni M. Merchant
William J. Figi
Gertrude Pickett
Orlin F. Paske
Will S. Ford
Carl Dach
Ed Bruns
Babitt
Rock River Valley Gem and Mineral Society
Rockford, Ill
Bert Cooper
Mary Ward
William Figi
Figi
Ludlow Memorial Library