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1978 – substitute church organist. Sometimes a paid gig. Once played at a Lutheran church where the service was in German, and was confused when to start playing hymns. 2003 to 2009 Volunteer driver for Kentucky Blood Center. Originally took this job working Tuesday nights so I would limit my habitual Tuesday Night beer consumption. […]
He was Rosemary Craig’s father. Dec. 9, 1936 St. Louis Globe-DemocratSecretary of Adams Stationery Firm Succumbs of Infirmities at 70. Funeral services for Robert G. Craig, secretary of the S. G. Adams Company, stationery and office equipment firm, will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Claude Zwart, 25 Picardy lane, Ladue Village, […]
In 2001, S.G. Adams, which has sold office supplies for more than 126 years, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. S.G. Adams, also known as Comfort Cos. Inc., told the court it had assets of $6.49 million and liabilities of $7.74 million. The bankruptcy was filed late Wednesday by attorney […]
Aug. 30 1893 – St. Louis Globe Democrat Died suddenly from Hemorrage Stephen G. Adams aged 38S. G. Adams, the rubber-stamp manufacturer, died suddenly at his place of business, 314 North Sixth street, last evening about 6 o’clock. He was in the habit of leaving his place of business every afternoon about 3:30 o’clock, but […]
A couple of pictures from the Chicago Art Institute. Abraham JanssensFlemish, c. 1575–1632Jupiter Rebuked by Venus, 1612/13Oil on canvas In this painting. Venus clasps the hand of her son, Cupid,and lectures a scowling Jupiter, while the rest of the ancientgods crowd together on the clouds of Olympus. The reasonfor this domestic squabble is unclear, but […]
These pics are from the Adams / Craig plots at Calvary Catholic cemetery, 5239 W Florissant Ave, St. Louis, MO.
Photo at Devondale Lane 7/18/2015
Joseph Zwart worked for the Ralph Goldsticker hat company formed in 1921. Before then Ralph was a traveling salesman. Look at what fun they had, as reported in “The Illustrated Milliner” in 1906. A milliner is one who makes or sells women’s hats. A jolly party consisting of J. S. Shields, Charles W. Adams, Ben […]
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal, completing service at Fort Benning, Georgia, 1956.
Johannas “Benardus” Henricus Zwart (born 1827 Weesperkarspel, Holland, died 1893 Ironton, Missouri) He is Claude Sr’s grandfather and Steve Zwart’s great-great-grandfather. A map of Weesperkarspel, Holland. His autobiography (written at age 56) can be seen on page 5 of the Zwart family history. In Holland he could ice skate 50 miles in 3 hours. He […]