She Worked Until She Was 80!
Hedda Woods was born in Chicago on October 25, 1905 to Ulla Ostberg and Birger Haugen, both immigrants from Norway. Soon after they married in Alesund, Norway, Ulla and Birger decided to come to [...]
“No One Ever Helped Me”
Jacek Sadowski was born on July 4, 1914 in a small village in Poland. His parents, Gustaw Sadowski and Hania Nowak, were farmers, and Jacek was the youngest of eight children. Unfortunately, [...]
Three Husbands, a Deceitful Son, and the Pigeon Club
Marie Bosko was born on July 4, 1912 in Chicago to Dusan Cizek and Alena Holub. Both Dusan and Alena were immigrants from Czechoslovakia, but they met and married in Chicago. Dusan worked as a [...]
She Sold Her Paintings From Village to Village
Jadwiga Sokal was born on February 26, 1914 in Poland to Wladek and Kasia Majewski. Jadwiga went to grammar school and then found a job in a pastry shop, where she often waited on a young man, [...]