| Happy May everyone! In just a few weeks summer break will be upon us here in Granite City. It's just the beginning of swimming parties, BBQs, weenie roasts, roasted marshmallows and lots of outside time. This month we are highlighting the photography of local Granite City photographer JACK RAINEY. Jack captures the most beautiful scenes we have ever seen. The pictures in this month's update are from Wilson Park. Please visit Jack's website at JackRaineySmugMug.com to see additional photos including pictures from the recent Granite City High School prom among others. Scroll through this month's home page to review all the activities that are going on. Remember, new announcements are added at the bottom of the home page when we receive them, so check back often to see what's happening. |
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| Another of Jack Rainey's stunning photographs. Please visit Jack's website at Jack Rainey Photography |
| The first Melting Pot Market of the season is Saturday, May 13, 207 in historical downtown Granite City at Civic Park from 9 am to 1 pm |
GCHS Warrior Renaissance hosts a car show each year as one of its major fundraisers. Adults and students may enter their vehicles in one of the 22 classes. The early registration fee is $10, or you can pay the day of for $20. There is no fee for spectators. The Warrior band will have a food truck for those wanting to buy food and drink. Stop by for a day full of new and vintage cars, music, food, and a 50/50 raffle. Please, no pets allowed. For more information, please contact us at car.show@gcsd9.net or call 618-830-0120 |
| Granite City Historical Immigration Story - The Dudas-Kozer Family Elizabeth Dudas was born in Mera, Hungary on June 15, 1885. She married John Joseph Kozer born Borsod Megye, Hungary on October 3, 1878 before immigrating to the United States from Bremen or Hamburg, Germany on February 25, 1903. She and John arrived in New York's port on March 11, 1903. They were living in Granite City by the time their first child Helen was born on March 16, 1907. Soon their son John Joseph Kozer, II joined the family on March 1, 1909. Over the next several years this family that resided at 1915 Omaha Street were blessed with several more children. Elizabeth Emma, Mary, Irene, Steven John and Frank Stephen. Two of their children died in early childhood, others lived long full lives. The Kozers owned and operated a grocery at the Omaha address for many years, you can see the store shown below. In addition to running the grocery, John J. Kozer worked in the Cold Strip Department at Granite City Steel for many years. Elizabeth Dudas Kozer died January 21, 1945 in Granite City after a lengthy illness. John Joseph Kozer died three years later in Granite City on December 17, 1948. The Kozer's story is one of thousands that have woven Granite City's legacy of immigration for over one hundred years. Click on photos to enlarge / Credit to Ancestry.com Member DwainLinda |
| Elizabeth Dudas Kozer |
| John Joseph Kozer |
| John & Elizabeth's Wedding Day |
| The Kozer Family at their Grocery located at 1912 Omaha. Elizabeth and daughter Betty behind the counter, son John at the back holding a meat cleaver, young Steven sitting on the counter and the little girl sitting on the counter is believed to be Irene |
| John and Elizabeth Kozer, with young John on tricycle, Betty standing next to John, Elizabeth holding Baby Mary, outside of their home on Omaha Street |
| John Kozer Sr., with John Jr., daughter Betty Kozer in front of John, and daughter Helen at the right. Young Helen died at age 6. |
| Elizabeth and John Sr., with their children outside their home on Omaha Street |
| Elizabeth Kozer Obituary |
| John J Kozer Obituary |
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