Bio: Maslowski, Elizabeth (100th Birthday - 1965)

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Surnames: Maslowski

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 06/17/1965

Maslowski, Elizabeth (100th Birthday - 12 JUN 1965)

Mrs. Elizabeth Maslowski, one of the oldest settlers in the Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) area, celebrated her 100th birthday at a party given in her honor by her children on June 12, 1965 at the St. Hedwig's Parish Hall. She is the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are still living. She has thirty-three grandchildren and eighty-seven great-grandchildren.

She was the wife of Simon Maslowski, who passed away in 1930. Mrs. Maslowski moved to Thorp with her husband and three children from St. Paul in 1892, and lived most of her life on a farm in the Thorp area. She is a Gold Star Mother, as her son Leon lost his life in World War I.

There were one hundred thirty-five present at this party, including all her children except two sons from California who did not attend. Mrs. Maslowski was presented with an orchid corsage, a beautifully decorated birthday cake and many gifts and greetings from President Johnson and Governor Knowles. She also received a Papal Blessing from Pop Paul VI. Masses were offered in her honor on Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Edward Masalewicz led ..(the rest of the story was on another page and I missed it)...