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1960: Deer, Ship, Dreams?
In this puzzling 1960 ad from First National Bank in Worthington, a cute baby deer is nuzzling a cute baby human in a boat. "It’s easy to get what you want! Save for it!" While the adults in the photo...
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1945: You Find the Car, We have the Cash
Worthington National Bank was offering loans to people purchasing cars in 1945.
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1960: Man Leaves His Shoes in the Living Room a Lot
Dear Abby was asked by a frustrated housewife what to do about a husband who keeps leaving his shoes in the living room in 1960. Her answer was to keep picking up the shoes and be glad there’s nothing...
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1945: Ad for Oil, Not Masochism
Here’s another fascinating 1945 ad from Standard Service for oil chock-full of trivia and real information. Awesome ad, even if it does sound just a teensy bit like an ad for masochism at first....
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1960: Raul Castro Likely to Succeed Brother
This 1960 headline about Raul Castro following his brother in ruling Cuba could almost as easily have come from 2010 as from 1960. Fifty years later.
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1945: Marine Expects Third Assignment to Pacific Area
Marine Donald Schoepp expected to return to the Pacific Theater in 1945.
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1960: Mystery Tombstones in Worthington Stir Comment
Mysterious tombstones were discovered in 1960, belonging to George McLenehan and John Douglass. The question at the time seemed to be one, why were the tombstones there, and two, were the veterans...
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1945: Get In on the Ground Floor! Men Wanted!
The construction office was looking for men for constructing Worthington’s new dehydrating plant in 1945.
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1960: Tall Corn Blinds Corners, Sheriff Warns
Tall corn was creating blind corners on rural roads, Sheriff Harry Nackerud warned in 1960.
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1945: Famous Beer Brand Is No More
Alas, the Gluek’s beer featured in this 1945 ad has been discontinued.
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