Louis Francis PENKALA

Born

20 August 1904 , Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Died

October 1987 ,

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Joseph PENKALA (PINKALA)Victoria MAKECH (MAKOCHA)

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Born: 20 August 1904 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph PENKALA (PINKALA)

Mother: Victoria MAKECH (MAKOCHA)

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Louis Francis married Celia (Cecilia) A KOSMAS abt. 1930 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Celia (Cecilia) A KOSMAS was born abt. 1907 in Massachusetts, USA. Celia (Cecilia) A was the child of Joseph KOSMAS (KOSMOS) and Michelina "Minnie" VOZENZKE (WOZNICKI).

Louis Francis PENKALA died October 1987
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Louis Francis PENKALA married

Celia (Cecilia) A KOSMAS
Marriage date: abt. 1930
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
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Celia (Cecilia) A KOSMAS was the child of Joseph KOSMAS (KOSMOS) and Michelina "Minnie" VOZENZKE (WOZNICKI)

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Name: Louis F Penkala

Marriage Year: 1930

Marriage Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 103

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.103

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Children of Louis Francis PENKALA and Celia (Cecilia) A KOSMAS

Carol PENKALA

Born: abt. 1934, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 December 1977, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

Married: Francis Walter "Frank" DUPRE 1955 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1904
20 August 1904
Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Louis Pinkala
[Louis Pinkald]
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sericho Village
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Pinkala
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Name: Victoria Pinkala
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Attended School: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Pinkala
40 Head
Victoria Pinkala
41 Wife
Frank Pinkala
16 Son
Joseph Pinkala
13 Son
John Pinkala
11 Son
Victor Pinkala
7 Son
Louis Pinkala 5 Son
Helen Pinkala
15 Daughter
John Cholek
24 Son-in-law
Mary Cholek
23 Daughter
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Webster, Massachusetts
Name: Louis F Penkala
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Lake Street
House Number: 81
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Webster
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 172
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Laundry Company
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 22
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1600
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Louis F Penkala 35 Head
Celia A Penkala
33 Wife
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.