Category Archives: Daily Journal

Grandfather, the Set Up Man

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Steve

In 1942, my grandparents were still living at 18 Huntington Ave., but my grandfather’s occupation had apparently changed again. Continue reading →

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Holiday Cards and Holiday Tape

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Steve

As far back as I can remember, my family always sent Christmas cards to friends and relatives. My mother wrote the Christmas cards herself, a job that took several days since she hand-wrote a personal message to each recipient. Continue reading →

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Grandfather, the Steel Worker

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Steve

Kostanty and Helen A. Niedzialkowski are listed in the 1940 Worcester Directory published by R.L. Polk & Co. Continue reading →

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Pierogi for the Holidays

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Steve

Nonetheless, during the Christmas holidays we visited traditionally visited several relatives and shared holiday meals with them, the most memorable of which were the meals at my Grandmother Danko’s home. Continue reading →

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Grandfather, the Press Operator

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Steve

By examining the city directories, I’ve been able to find the various occupations in which my grandfather, Kostanty Niedzialkowski, was engaged. The directories list not only the occupation, but provide the time period and place of his employment. Sometimes, the … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Mercury Glass and Tinsel

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Steve

My family had a wonderful collection of mercury glass ornaments when I was a child. My earliest memory of those ornaments dates back to when I was just 3 or 4 years old, when one of the ornaments broke. I … Continue reading →

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Grandfather, the Grocer

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Steve

I don’t spend enough time with City Directories, even though many directories of Worcester, Massachusetts, where my grandparents lived, are online. Jasia of Creative Gene wrote a series of articles on city directories, describing in detail the wealth of information … Continue reading →

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The Great White Christmas Tree

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Steve

When I was very young, my family had real trees in the house at Christmas. I remember the smell of spruce and fir, as much a part of Christmas as the presents, the decorations, and the tree itself. Sometime in the … Continue reading →

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Grandfather, the Springmaker

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Steve

My grandfather, Kostanty Niedzialkowski, immigrated to the United States from Russian Poland in May 1910. On his passenger manifest, he stated that he planned to stay with his uncle, Franciszek Niedzialkowsky, at 18 Huntington Ave., Worcester, Mass. Continue reading →

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My Christmas Wish List for 2007

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Steve

With Christmas less than a month away, it’s high time to get my Genealogical Christmas Wish List written. A couple of items are still on my list from last year and some may remain on the list for years to come. I’ve been good this year. Honest! Continue reading →

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