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 The Man With the Golden Hand
9
By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted November 27, 2025

The Man With the Golden Hand

Stefan Zabek was born on May 10, 1914 in Poland to Roman and Olga Zabek.  Roman owned and worked a small farm, while Olga cared for their six children: Stefan and Ada (twins), Teodora, Sara, [...]

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 Her List of Must-Haves for Life in America: Sheep Shears, Blankets and Silverware
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted November 20, 2025

Her List of Must-Haves for Life in America: Sheep Shears, Blankets and Silverware

Bessie Skalicky was born on March 11, 1901 in Polhora, Slovakia, a village at the foot of a mountain near the Polish border.  Her parents were Jozef and Aneta Jelen.  Jozef worked as a lumberman, [...]

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 “Stay With Me…”
4
By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted November 13, 2025

“Stay With Me…”

Michal Havelka was born on March 28, 1898 in Chicago to Michal Havelka, Sr. and Ivana Beran, both immigrants from Czechoslovakia.  Michal’s father worked as a house painter, and the family lived [...]

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 “We All Have Questions…”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted November 6, 2025

“We All Have Questions…”

Evelyn Feldman was born on October 31, 1922 in Chicago to Russian Jewish immigrants, Aron and Riva Mayer.  In Russia, Aron worked as a tailor, but once in Chicago he went into the “junk [...]

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