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Novel Notes of Local Lore

 “Give Me Just One More Chance to Take Care of Her”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted May 15, 2025

“Give Me Just One More Chance to Take Care of Her”

Moira Hardy was born on December 16, 1907 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia to Kenneth Stewart and Effie MacCain, both of Scottish descent.  Kenneth was a foreman in a steel mill there, and Effie cared [...]

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 “She Could Move Mountains”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted May 8, 2025

“She Could Move Mountains”

Lidka Klimek was born on March 13, 1900—one of twelve children—in what is now Radziechow, Poland. Not much is known of her parents, her childhood, or her early life with her husband, Edmund [...]

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 The Maid, the Asylum, and the Old Cubs Field
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore, Uncategorized
Posted May 1, 2025

The Maid, the Asylum, and the Old Cubs Field

Agnes Faraldo was born on April 11, 1917 in Chicago to Feodor Ciesielski and Vera Bergmann.  Both Feodor and Vera were born in Chicago, though Feodor’s family came from Poland and Vera’s from [...]

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 “So Damned Mediocre!”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted April 24, 2025

“So Damned Mediocre!”

Leona Wilson was born in Oklahoma on December 16, 1906 to Nigel Wilson and Elizabeth D’Evers.  Nigel was born in England and had a passion for the American Wild West since the time he was a [...]

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 A Girl Like Addie
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted April 17, 2025

A Girl Like Addie

Liberty Adelaide Appleby was born in Chicago to Alice Myers and Maurice Von Pfersfeld on July 4, 1914.  Because she was born on Independence Day, Maurice insisted they name their new daughter [...]

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 Married in His Mind
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted April 10, 2025

Married in His Mind

Arthur Kowalski was born on February 14, 1911 in Chicago to Jacek and Elsie Kowalski, both immigrants from Poland.  Neither Jacek or Elsie had had much education in Poland, but upon arriving in [...]

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 They Met at a Candy Shop and Stayed Together for Fifty Years!
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted April 3, 2025

They Met at a Candy Shop and Stayed Together for Fifty Years!

Regina Dubala was born on March 24, 1923 in Chicago to Lew Wojciechowski and Stefania Mazur, both Polish immigrants.  Regina does not remember what type of work her father did, but she does [...]

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 Her Mother—Age 93— Still Took Care of Her!
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted March 27, 2025

Her Mother—Age 93— Still Took Care of Her!

Shirley Denenberg was born on November 24, 1923 in Chicago to Aleksandr Krasny and Marie Altman.  Aleksandr emigrated from Kiev as a young man and found work in Chicago making cigars.  Marie was [...]

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 The Egg Man and the Noodle Girl
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted March 20, 2025

The Egg Man and the Noodle Girl

Sophia Chalupa was born on July 17, 1918 in Chicago to Victor Fiala and Renata Doubek, both of whom were immigrants from Czechoslovakia.  Victor worked as a railroad laborer and mechanic in a [...]

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 The Happy Life of Enid and Michael Walsh
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted March 13, 2025

The Happy Life of Enid and Michael Walsh

Enid Walsh was born on July 10, 1911 in Rend City, Illinois to Bryn Sayer and Nesta Vaughn.  Bryn and Nesta were from the same mining village in Wales and married there.  Before they started a [...]

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