From My Window Kingsford Legacy in Oswego Family Mansion
Historian recounts Thomas Kingsford discovering corn starch in 1841 and building a starch empire that moved from New Jersey to Oswego. By 1860 his son Thomson built a West Third Street home later owned by Phi Delta Chi, with the Kingsford line continuing through 1951 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kingsford
Oswego
New Jersey
Thomas
Thomson T. Kingsford and Son
West River
Thomson
Virginia Pettibone
Thomas Pettibone
Virginia M
West Third
Oneida
Phi Delta Chi Sorority
Kingsford
Thomson Kingsford
Thomas P
Thomson Kingsford II
Ohn
Oswego County
Mansion's History Lives on Today at Kingsford House
The former Thomson Kingsford home, linked to Kingsford Starch, retains period detail throughout. The Johnson print shows a west garden fountain and foot bridge, with a grand fireplace, silver lighting, and an elevator to the master suite. Phi Delta Chi Sorority now occupies the house, preserving its history as members give tours in period dress and recount its past.
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Johnson
West Third St
Phi Delta Chi Sorority
Thomson
Virginia
Sebastian
World Events Tear Her Apart Dear Landers
Ann Landers writes about the strain of following grim world news. A reader, 33 with a happy family, asks why she keeps writing while overwhelmed by wars, unemployment, and inflation in the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anil Wriffing
Ann Landers
Bridge Club
Social Worker
Lincoln
Barbara Turner Marries J Cummings in Fulton Church
Barbara J. Turner wed J. Cummings at The First Church in Fulton. Turner is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner of Oneida Street. Cummings is son of Mrs. Albert Cummings of Winthrop. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Turner and bridesmaids. Best man was Jerrold Solomon. ushers included Turner brothers. They planned to reside after a reception and honeymoon in the Bahamas.
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Fulton
Aew
Room
Carol Osiecki
Ace Tindall
Jerrold Solomon
Man
David, John
Robert Turner
Thomas Roche
David Luciano
Donald Godard
Bahimas
G.R. Bodley School
State University College
Oneonta
Strawberry Festival at Oswego set for record Fourth of July weekend
Clint and Elaine Ylitalo announce a record attendance forecast for the Port City Squares Festival weekend at Oswego High School. The event brings 400 dancers from New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Canada with top callers Mo Howard, Garnet May, and Bob Bourassa plus Ken and Carol Guyre. Activities include trailer camping, hot dog roast, workshops, round dance party, exhibition, and strawberry desserts. Registration chaired by Herb and Dottie Laws. spectators welcome.
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Clint
Elaine Ylitalo
Port City
Central New York
Penn
Conn
Mass
Canada
Mo’ Howard
Liverpool
Garnet May
Belleville
Ontario
Bob Bourassa
Pittsfield
Ken
Carol Guyre
Herb and
Dottie Laws
N. Sixth St
Fulton
Oswego High School
New Officers Installed By Oswego Jaycees at Banquet
The Oswego Jaycees installed officers for 1975 76 led by President Adele Brown and Internal VP Sue Shrader Immediate Past President Connie Crisafulli presided Awards honored Pat Battelle Judy Manasseri Marta Anderson Jackie Plank and others A pancake tip about greasing pans ends the notice the club also placed third in the New York State Jaycees community service competition
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Oswego Jayncees
Connie Crisafulli
Adele Brown
Sue Shrader
Pat Battelle
Bonnie Kehoe
Marta Anderson
Judy Manasseri
Lois Wickwire
Congeniality
Charleen Bowman
Jackie Plank
Jackie Dice
Jaycees
Janet Hollenbeck
Charleeen Bowman
Debbie Waters
Pat Battelli
Crisafulli
Eileen Manro
Jayncees
Jaycee
Dave Dice
New York
Oswego Engaged: Sandra Louise Fox to Joseph Santore
Betrothed couple Sandra Louise Fox and Joseph John Santore announce their engagement. Sandra is Oswego High School and SUNY Oswego graduate. Joseph is an Oswego High School alumnus and SUNY Oswego senior set to graduate in December 1975. They plan a March 6 wedding.
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Richard A. Fox
East 7Th Street
Sandra Louise
Joseph John Santore
Mary Santore
Joseph J. Santore
West Oneida Street
Oswego High School
S.U.C
Oswego
Santoro
Oswego City
Births Record Recaps Local New Arrivals
Birth announcements list sons for Rexford Briscoe in Mexico on June 11 and Hort to Edward Hort at 7721 North Street on June 12. Additional births include Lester to William and a Maunder child to Francis Maunder, both on June 12 in RD 8 and RD 1 Parish respectively.
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Briscoe
Rexford
Mexico
Hort
Edward
North Street
Lester
William
Maunder
Francis
Parish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Times Twos
Mansion
By Sally Walters
Starch
Kingsford Starch
Barbara J. Turner
J. Cummings
St. Lawrence Central High School
Clarkson College
Orthea Constructors Corp
Kathy Malone
Lorie Ariola
Jean Woodard
Design West
Holiday Inn
Oswego East
Sandra Fox
Baskets Riverview
Helena Rubinstein
Science of Beauty
June 17Th
CLA
Oswego Classroom Teachers Association
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