Amity Leather Founder Roars From Humble Start
Robert IL Rolfe rose from a high school graduate and billing clerk in West Bend Wisconsin to found Amity Leather Products Company. He introduced a maker’s stamp on each item and national advertising, initially scoffed at, but now standard practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert IL Rolfe
West Bend
Wis
Rolfe
Horatio Alger
Amity Leather Products Company
San Diego
Calif
Lubeck
Local residents visit relatives and attend church in Gusher area
Mr and Mrs Sterling Han cock of California visit Hartcock parents in Fort Duchesne. Families including the Hancock and Allred clans travel from Gusher and nearby towns. Local residents share weekend gatherings, church attendance at Roosevelt, and various family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Hancock
California
Hartcock
Wm. Hancock
Fort Duchesne
Hancock
Bob’ Allred
Gusher
Winn
Mr. Wright
Alex Duvall
Stan Mahoney
Mosby
Mountain
Helen Weston
Salt Lake
Stella Underwood
M. E. Alger
Kansas City
Alger
Guy Underwood
Elsie Domgaard
Sten Underwood
Myron Brough
Community Notes From Lapoint and Nearby Areas
Victor Bingham of Vernal and many residents visit relatives across Utah Idaho and California. Local events include church talks by Carl Preece and George Davis, DUP meeting led by Mildred Mowrey, and notices of visits by the Hartle and Jenkins families as well as a brief obituary noting the baby daughter of Darrell and Mrs. Huber who died after nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Bingham
Vernal
Lapoint
Donna Ray Hall
Leeton
Fred Hartle
Jerry Rich
Rob Rich
Jensen
Caroline Thompson
Necla
Gussie Yack
Edgar Christensen
Decla
Idaho
Loyal Cox
Cecil Dudley
Ogden
Fred Neumeyer
Vonda Bigelow
Larry
Seattle
Washington
Lorna Johnson
Mike Kasternakis
Aston Frakis
Salt Lake City
Craig Caldwell
Craig
Lawrence Caldwell
Clarabell Marshall
Fontana
Cal
Art Taylor
Barbara Nyberg
Clarence Murray
Farm Creek
Dennis Yack
Neola
Caroline* Thompson
Carlin Harrison
Torey Harrison
Pearl Sorensen
Margaret
Gary
Las Vegas
Dean Preece
Hamilton
Colo
Minnie Preece
Frank Jenkins
Mowrey
Darrell Huber
Friends Honor Visitor From Dayton Ohio
Mrs. P. W. Tindall of Dayton Ohio was hosted during a two week visit with outings and parties. Her aunt Mrs. Tungate hosted a three table bridge party and several friends including Mrs. Wade Benton and others organized a brunch, a picnic bridge event in Humphrey's park, and other gatherings.
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P. W. Tindall
Dayton
Ohio
W.R. Tungate
C P.‘Tungate
Wade Benton
Charles Taylor
Lucille Johnson
Ruth Stevens
C. B. Yates
Tindall
W. R Tungate
Vernal Man Named Lions Zone Head Heads to Confab
Alvin E. Weeks, president of the Vernal Lions Club, is named zone chairman for Heber, Duchesne, Roosevelt, Randlett-Ouray and Vernal clubs by Joseph W. Williams of District 2B. Weeks plans to attend the Lions International convention in New York City July 26-29, with Mrs Weeks remaining in Indianapolis after visiting their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin E. Weeks
Vernal Lions Club
Heber, Duchesne, Roosevelt
Randlett- Ouray
Vernal Lions Clubs
Joseph W. Williams
Morgan
Lions International
Weeks
New York City
Utah
Williams
Melvin B. Wright
Pentry Holladay
Salt Lake Couny
Mrs. Weeks
Vernal
Indianapolis
Ind
This Machine Age Sparks New Terminal Conveniences
Describes coin machines at terminals enabling travelers to shave, press ties, dine on hot sandwiches and coffee, while a robot bootblack shines shoes as part of a futuristic service trend.
First Airline Stewardess Elles Church Breaks Ground
Elles Church of Sherman General Hospital Elgin Illinois became the first sky girl as director of nurses, marking her era with United Airlines on the San Francisco to Chicago route in May 1930. Nylon hosiery debuted May 1840 with nylon yarn soon a major textile fiber. Toothbrushes with payton bristles appeared in 1833.
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Orst
Elles Church
Sherman General Hospital
Elgin, I
United Airlines
San Francisco
Chicago
Massage Those Gums Electric Vibrator for Home Use
A new electric device offers gum massage with a rubber cup attachment and three other accessories including a roller for lip stimulation rubber fingers for aid and a rubber cup for muscles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eliza
Gusher Stella Underwood
Wew Wee
Hindustan
Bob Rolfe
Uintah Packing CO
Vernal Auto Shop
Robert FW. Dest
Center
Boston
Francis J. W. Ford
Michael Barry
Patrick Shannon
Friends
Dayton, Ohio
Lions Zone
Vernal Bowling Alley
Hotel Vernal
A. W. Shepherd
Jon
EAA
Aare
ORE Wegace SA
TNE
Showalter Motor Co
Vernal, Utah
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola’ Bottling Company
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