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Novel Notes of Local Lore

 Proud of working “in the clouds”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 25, 2021

Proud of working “in the clouds”

Glenn Brown was born on June 26, 1909 to Calvin Brown and Elaine Edwards, both of whom were immigrants from Australia.  Calvin was a construction worker, and Elaine cared for their nine children: [...]

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 The “Poison Powder”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 18, 2021

The “Poison Powder”

Dariya Zelenko was born on September 1, 1914 in a small village in the Ukraine.  Not much is known about her early life except that her maiden name was Dariya Kozel and that her parents were [...]

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 “I’d Take Those Days Back in a Second”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 11, 2021

“I’d Take Those Days Back in a Second”

Louis Dubois was born on March 6, 1913 in Chicago to Louis Dubois Sr. and Hilda Kempf.  Both of Louis’s parents were also born in Chicago, though his father’s family had emigrated from France, [...]

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 “The Tragedy of My Sister’s Life”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted February 4, 2021

“The Tragedy of My Sister’s Life”

Anna Fox was born on April 12, 1918 in Russia to Aron and Riva Kaplan.  Aron was a shoemaker, and Riva cared for their five children: Anna, Lev, Isak, Boris, and Klara.  All but Klara survived [...]

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 A Sicilian Immigrant With a Passion For Sports
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted January 28, 2021

A Sicilian Immigrant With a Passion For Sports

Umberto Sartori was born on February 23, 1916 in Biscari, Sicily to Stefano and Lucia Sartori.  Stefano and Lucia married very young and had six children, but when Lucia was just thirty-three, [...]

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 “He Could Make Anyone Laugh”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted January 21, 2021

“He Could Make Anyone Laugh”

Brian Cullen was born on March 7, 1927 in Ireland to James and Moreen Cullen.  He was the second child of five, with two brothers and two sisters.  His father, James, worked in construction and [...]

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 The Odd Life of Joseph Hertz
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted January 14, 2021

The Odd Life of Joseph Hertz

Joseph Hertz was born on May 3, 1916 in Washington, D.C. to Victor Hertz and Lena Aerni.  Victor was of German descent and worked as the head accountant in a large firm in Washington.  Lena was [...]

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 He Made the Beautiful Wood Interiors of Luxury Train Cars
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By mcoxwp2020
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted January 7, 2021

He Made the Beautiful Wood Interiors of Luxury Train Cars

David Doubek was born on January 24, 1906 in Czechoslovakia to Dusan Doubek and Bessie Fiala.  David does not remember what type of work his father did, just that he died when David was nine [...]

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 She Met Her Husband at the Candy Shop
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By mcoxwp2020
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted December 31, 2020

She Met Her Husband at the Candy Shop

Wilma Ostrowski was born on January 7, 1909 to Adolf Achterberg and Lousia Keller in Stoddard, Wisconsin.  Adolf and Louisa were of German descent, but were both born in Wisconsin—Adolf in La [...]

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 “You Have to Stay Positive.”
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By mcoxwp2020
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted December 24, 2020

“You Have to Stay Positive.”

Simona Novotny was born on November 25, 1901 in Blatnice, Czechoslovakia to Joseph Novotny and Pavla Adamik and was the youngest of nine children.  Joseph was a flax farmer who routinely traveled [...]

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