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O O • Q Ever since Oog-Luk the Caveman first ventured forth into the snow to visit his friend Chuk-a-Lik in a neighboring igloo, man has been trying to find faster and more efficient ways of getting around in the winter. Because few complicated problems filled the heads of cavemen, progress was rapid for a time. Oog-Luk for instance invented a device made of wood and bear hide strips that kep him from sinking in so deep. He called them snowshoes. Chuk-a-Luk then put long slats on his feet and called them skis. These were early prototypes of today's fancy models. Activity slowed for some years until the men pictured below began prototyping another idea. They worked diligently and ingeniously as can be seen. Finally, at this place in time, we gave the final great leap forward. It is called a snowmobile. Man's continuing quest for perfection leads down many interesting roads. ~1~L-54, 1 | Lovely litt | ood shed ad. | Two-bedr~ This 1916 model, pictured in Carroll, Iowa, used skis and sidecar for a Harley-Davidson version of the open sleigh~ This 1919 conglomeration featured roller drive, triple- toboggan ride and a padded rumble seat. It's hard to believe but its Farg/o, ND. owner named it "The Monstrosity." & A little safer (?) version a prop-driven sled. Built in the winter ot 1913 by two~hio men, Russell Goebricher and Fred Phelps, this sled was powered by an 8 horsepower V-twin. The frame was made of cherry wood and the owners claimed a "safe" speed of 45 to 50 mlSh. The rear tire had chains and was completely covered on top. /'% Snowmobile, ice cutter and hand warmer in one. ~~"¢~-- ~-~---J ~ close to 17 tons. Actually, The "great behemoth"' the builders ot this 1918 was about eight city sled claimed it could blocks long and weighedhandle 2 or 3 feet of snow. There were big snow machines and th~ this 1916 two-seater• While all the early sleds were ingemous and ori, were a little less than safe. Check out the chai Even back in 1933 there were "choppers", or what looked like one in New Brunswick, Canada. Getting down to the barest essentials, this 1922 These two Indiana men dug "icemobile" must h'ave put a cramp in the Snowmobiling in the20's but couldn't rider's comfort.• ' pass up the status of driving around in a car. Perhaps th~ first track-driven machine was this from Quebec, circa 1932• The world of finance has also evolved greatly since man first began trading goods. Indians devised a form of money called wampum. Then, eventually, people organized banks. But man continued his quest for financial stability. It was quite recently, however, that the rest grea leap forward was made. Recognizing a need for a new kind of financial institution, the Building societies were organized. These new institutions were conceived to provide a way for average citizens to finance the purchase of homes. They are now known as Savings & Loan Associations. In order that Savings & Loans could obtain deposits in competition with the old established banks, they have had to pay higher interest rates than the banks do. This has turned out to be an added benefit to the people. Knowing full well that depositors demanded absolute safety deposits, the Federal government established a special agency to insure these deposits. This has been so successful that no one haseverlost even one penny on insured savings deposited at a Savings and Loan. Queen City Federal Savings and Loan is proud to be a part of this great new idea. They are happy to be able to pay the highest interest rates available on insured savings in the area and to have had such an important role in helping area citizens buy new homes. Q.C.F. may not be perfect.., but they quest eternally for improvement.