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Writing LeRoy PennysaverLE ROY PENNYSAVER - SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
Kurly Klips by Lynne Belluscio This summer, Emma Delooze Earlman J.
Wright in 1877. These in 1867. It was advertised underSupply
Company in Boston. I sorted through all the papers thatinventions
were possible because a variety of names, including discovered on
the internet that came from Elinor Townsends of the development of
steel wire Cinch, Climax, Clinch, CycloneOwl Clips are still sold
today and house. Many of the papers wereand machinery that could
bend and Uneedit. Fays patent men-their claim to fame is that they
part of the genealogy from thethe wire into the desirable shape.
tioned that the clip could be useddont get tangled up like the Gem
Keeney family. There were manyThe advantage of a paper clip to
attach a paper ticket to another Clip. The Ezeon Paper Clip was
letters and some business paperswas that it did not damage the
piece of paper. Of course we hadknown as the Handi-Grip and was
from the N.B. Keeney and Sonpaper. Many people used straight Gem
Paper Clips. The Townsend patented in 1920. Company. Those will all
go into papers were also fastened with The Keeneys used all of
these the archives. The genealogy willhave removed hundreds of
rusty the Ideal Paper Clip, also known clips, but the one that was
most straight pins from papers while as the Triumph. It was
patented unusual was a small brass Kurly the newspaper clippings
will be in 1902 and is still manufactured Klip. Sometimes called a
KodyeThe Gem clip, which is the today in a variety of sizes byKurly
Klip or a Clipiola, it was one most familiar to us today ACCO
Brands.patented in 1936. A similar designExtremelyunique topic,Owl
- 1908 Ideal - 1902 Ezeon - 1920Common Sense - 1904Weis Clip
-1904developed withcomprehensiveinformation Philadelphia -
1867Rinklip - 1905 Niagara Clip - 1897Kurly Klip - 1936from a
wideGem - 1892 As she was sorting the papers,was introduced in 1892
and was We found a Niagara Clip that was patented in 1907. Just
outvariety of she was taking off the metal papernever patented,
instead the name looks like two loops. It was pat- clips and
replacing them with- ented in 1897 and was advertised Klips and
discovered a roll of archival plastic clips that wont ing note -
Pearle Wait chose not as recently as 1950. The Clipper them for
sale on eBay. I bought discolor the papers. As I lookedto patent
Jell-O, but to trademark Paper Clip known as the Duplex them for
the LeRoy House collec-sources. at the pile of old paper clips
onwas manufactured in Long Islandtion. Ive used paper clips to hang
the table, I said, Theres an un-named John Vaaler patented a and
was patented in 1904.ornaments on the Christmas tree usual
collection right here. Look paper clip, but because Norway One of
my favorites was thewhen I ran out of hangers. Ive at all the
different kinds of paper had no patent laws, he had to reg- Common
Sense Paper Clip, pat-made paper clip chains and Ive clips! They
were in all differentister his paper clip in Germany. ented in 1904
and manufactured used one to poke the switch on the shapes and
there was one brassDuring World War II, whenby the Jackson
Manufacturing computer. When I spin wool on a circular clip that
fascinated me. Norway was occupied by NaziCompany in Jackson,
Michigan.treadle wheel, a paper clip is just So it was time to
Google paper Germany, Norwegians were pro-It is a round clip with a
v-shaped the right size to thread the yarn clip history and I
learned quite hibited from showing any typecenter. The Rinklip
Paper Clip a bit. The best web site was theof loyalty to the king.
Instead, was patented in 1905 and manu- In a pinch Ive used a paper
clip in protest they wore paper clips.factured by A.A. Weeks in
Newto thread a draw string through a illustrations and
descriptions. When the Germans discoveredYork and Cushman and
Denison.sewn tube. They are also handy Several people claim to be
thethe reason for the paper clip dis- It looks like two balloons.
Thewhen you need a key ring. I also play, they began arresting
peopleOwl Paper Clip was available discovered plans on the internet
to clip, but it is generally acceptedwho wore them. in 1908 and it
is still availablemake a paper clip launcher with that Samuel B.
Fay invented the In our collection of paper today. The Owl is a
rectanglea ballpoint pen. The great thing clips I discovered a
version ofwith a double loop in the center.about a paper clip
collection - - it A second clip was patented by the early Fay Paper
Clip inventedIt was manufactured by the Owl doesnt take up much
room.Kurly Klips
12. Category: Community/Customer Service Division B - Best
Writing Tri-State Media Group Pajama Program Helps Make Bedtime ##
# Special For Needy Children # # by Rick Pezzullo ## said Genevieve
Piturro, founder andcorporate job to dedicate herself full-time to
executive director of The Pajama Pro-The Pajama Program. "Its
changed my life andgram. So many families that were changed my
perception. More and more peopleteetering on making it or not
making it are looking for their purpose. I prayed andare not making
it. The increase inmeditated. Everyone comes to a point where need
is sad, but its a reality.they want to make a difference to
something orsomeone and go to bed knowing they made a Ten years
ago, Piturro, who wasdifference. People turn inward and need some-
born and raised in Yonkers and now thing that makes them feel good
inside." lives in Irvington, had a successfulcareer as an
entertainment market-ing executive, but there was a void in her
life. "I had a fun life but I wanted to really do somethingwith
kids because I didnt haveany," she said. After work, Piturrovisited
emergency shelters in Spanish Harlem to read bedtime stories to
children who had been abused or abandoned and hadvery little except
the clothesthey were wearing. One night,she watched in horror as
the children were put to bed with- out warm pajamas or a
lovingExcellent use of touch, some in tears. "It wasjust a sad way
for a child tobe put to bed," she said. "I couldnt believe some of
the stories I heard from the staff and the situations thechildren
were in. It washeartbreaking. Theres astatistics andcomfort and
security kids get when they have that special bedtime
bonding."Piturro asked the staff if sheSince its inception, The
Pajama Program hascould bring some pajamasprovided nearly one
million new pajamas andhistory throughout #to the children and the
nextbooks to children from infants to age 18 acrosstime she visited
she had a shopping bag full. She the country, operating 79 chapters
in 42 states.then got family and friends to start donating new The
chapter presidents identify Receivingpajamas. Word spread quickly
about a woman in Organizations in their communities and drives T he
calendar may say tis the season for giving, but for The Pajama
Program, the spirit ofHarlem giving away pajamas. Parenting Maga-
and events are organized to provide thosethe article.zine wrote a
small story about her efforts, and youngsters with new pajamas and
new books. giving carries on 365 days a year, and with theIts great
to know kids will go to sleep withthe generosity floodgates flew
open. "It grew unstable economy and unemployment on the rise,
pajamas on when they never had them before,overwhelmingly and
quickly," Piturro said. the need for charitable organizations such
as Thesaid Stephanie Bisaccia, president of the"People started to
call and write asking how they Pajama Program has increased to the
point where they have a waiting list of about 500,000. For a lot of
the kids its the only presents theyll get,could help. They wanted
to start giving cash anddonations. I just thought it would be
local."organizations Westchester chapter.Nationwide, The Pajama
Program gives to #Manufacturers, such as Lands End and Carters,
approximately 2,000 Receiving Organizations.donated thousands of
pajamas that were shippedIts visibility skyrocketed three years ago
afterto her apartment. In 2001, Piturro applied forPiturro appeared
on The Oprah Winfrey Show501C non-profit status to be able to apply
foras part of a segment called Changing the World.grants and The
Pajama Program was officiallyThey called me and said people had
been writ-launched. The mission of the Pajama Program ing in about
us and three weeks later I was on,is simple: providing new pajamas
and newsaid Piturro, who also recently appeared onbooks to children
living below the poverty levelGood Morning America. It was great.
We gotand children waiting for a permanent home inlots more support
and lots more groups sayingshelters and group homes to create a
warm and these are the kids we serve, can you help us?nurturing
bedtime environment during difficultMore than 300 audience members
at the tapingcircumstances.donated more than 32,000 pairs of new
pajamasand The Oprah Winfrey Show paid to have the"It didnt turn
out that I was going to give birth to pajamas shipped to The Pajama
Program distri-children, but if you ask my husband, hell say we
bution center in Manhattan. The organizationhave 500,000 kids,"
said Piturro, who quit heralso utilizes the Ardsley Community
Center.Pajama Program
13. Community/Customer ServiceDivision A - Community Support -
Good Will
14. Category: Community/Customer Service Division A - Community
Support - Good Will Tri-State Media Group Scotsman Community
Publications HOLIDAY ANGELS NEEDED Holiday Angels are supplied with
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Essential Businesses WWW.SCOTSMANONLINE.COM SYRACUSE NORTH-EAST
EDITIONDECEMBER 10-16, 2010 That Give Back Tis the giving season
Check out these local since 1929 and the seven day-a-week schedule
that owner Joanne Grossman keeps is proof positive of their connec-
As an Allstate agent, I believe it is my responsibility to
demonstrate the Good Hands Promise in the YonkersBy Dan Bernardi,
staff writer Wells Fargo businesses in your communityTemployees he
holiday season is and that is exactly what Wellsthe volunteers also
donated a Bill Moore tion to the community. Along with the nursery,
they have acommunity every single day, said DeLuca. It is an that
give back construction division and can provide both indoor and
out-honor to be able to donate this grant to the Police Athletic
typically known as the season of givingFargo and its employees
aredoing.check for $5,000 on behalf ofWells Fargo. e money willof
Liverpool,front, LizBesio of A team of advisors fromhelp provide
food and shelter door services. The community service they perform
isLeague of Yonkers and hopefully touch the lives of the Wells
Fargo in Syracuse to those in need at the RescueCamillus, ZALTAS
GALLERY OF FINE JEWELRYwidespread and varied! Most recently they
have been in- youth who are involved. volunteered their time to
serve Mission.andindependent 900 East Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck
volved with the Greenhouse project at Hommocks Middlelunch to those
in need at theRescue Mission. e grant was one ofnearly 300 being
madeRescueMission 914-777-7304 zaltasgallery.comSchool supplying
the project with the plants needed to getCURE CENTER FOR
ULTRASOUNDIts something a group throughout the country by volunteer
Owner Kathy Zaltas says that she does as much com-the greenhouse
going(see our story inside this issue). Over RESEARCH &
EDUCATION from the Wells FargoWells Fargo Advisors as partKatie
Wight,Financial Advisors has done of the rms Investing in Our of
Liverpool munity giving back as she can and shes not afraid to the
years Joanne and her team have done a tremendous271 North Avenue,
Suite 1111, New Rochelle one day each month for theCommunities
initiative. eservelunch at say she is motivated to do so not only
because it helps amount of community service. They donated
plantings for 914-207-8850 past ve years. ey helpinitiative has
provided $1the Rescuewith everything from food million in funding
for basic but also because she says it makes her feel great to the
renovation of Kane Park, helped paint indoor and out- President,
Karen Nussbaumer has made it her mission to preparation and food
serviceneeds.Mission inSyracuse. have a business that allows us to
give something that door areas of a Group Home, donated plantings
at thealleviate all discomfort and provide a safe, compassion- to
dish washing and cleaning. As a leader in our Wells Fargo We know
that many industry, we recognize that not only helps with
fundraising but its something peo- Larchmont Post Office and
Larchmont Temple Abby Court ate, professional and even enjoyable
ultrasound testingpeople in our community are investing in our
communitiesemployeesdonate ple want too! Kathy is a proud sponsor
of a Mamaro-across from the Police Station. They donated an 800
sqexperience. CUREs ultrasound students learn while the in need and
our rm wantsis a responsibility we have their time toto do what we
can to help as a result of doing business volunteer at neck girls
softball team, gives donations and gift foot winding brick path at
Hommocks Ice Rink as well as patients experience a unique testing
environment, and itsPHOTO BY DAN BERNARDI nancially and through
there and we understand thatthe Rescue certificates for fundraisers
to as many local schools and the large garden. They donate pumpkins
for the Larch- all done for free! CURE Diagnostics currently does
not Wells Fargo employees Paul Strodel of Syracuse,
andvolunteerism, said Frank our rm is only as strong as Mission
oneday eachAlbanese of Wells Fargo the communities where we
charitable organizations as she can throughout the year.mont Ave
Harvest Festival and over 500 pumpkins are do- charge patients for
ultrasound screenings because of theMichelle Dellilo of
Baldwinsville,Advisors. are located, said Dannymonth. prepare
lunches at the Rescue She is especially proud to be involved with
helping the great benefit the students receive from observing
whichEncouraging nated yearly to the Sheldrake Festival plus they
help withMission in Syracuse. Delliloeir most recent visitLudeman
of Wells Fargoto the Rescue Mission was local SoleRyeders Avon Walk
team raise money by the decorations! They have donated supplies and
labor helps them learn to become professional and compas- has
volunteered at the Rescue Mission for ve years.especially important
because Continued on page 3PHOTO BY DAN BERNARDI designing a
customized necklace that is sold at Zaltas. to Habitat for Humanity
and Jacks Friendship Garden in sionate ultrasound technologists.
Not only are the The sales from the necklaces help the
SoleRyedersCreative idea New Rochelle and donated all the plantings
at Dog Beach screenings free, but patients are offered a
complimentary meet their goal and help them become one of the top
fundraising walk teams in NY! Avon donates much of at the NY Sports
Club! It is no wonder then that givenmeal from Avava Caterings
savory menu of wraps andDedicated care for your their commitment to
the communities they serve, Larch-smoothies. Karen is also joining
with Giseles Hairchanging life.and motivating the money raised
locally back into those in need in the mont Nurseries has remained
so successful over the past Salon on October 15th, from 9am-6pm for
a one day only local community (see our Sept. Essentials feature
story 81 years! event titled Get Beautiful, Get Healthy. Held at
Giseles about the Avon Walk and SoleRyeders). Kathy be- located at
141 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, Karen willfor both lieves that good
karma comes from what you send out ALLSTATE AGENT HEROES offer free
stroke prevention ultrasound screenings. to others and obviously
Kathy and her staff have sent Peter DeLuca 648 Tuckahoe Rd, Yonkers
out lots of good karma since they are celebrating the 12th
anniversary of Zaltas Gallery of Fine Jewelry with a big sale event
October 12-16th. 914-779-7111 Allstate agency owner Peter DeLuca
was recently namedIf youre a business owner or know of a for reader
toThe WomensPlace is pleasedto welcomehighlighting an Agent Hero by
Allstate Insurance Companys New York Region, and awarded a $500
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