Monthly Archives: December 2007

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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