Joseph FEIGE

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27 February 1888 , Poland

Died

1 December 1977 , Berrien County, Michigan, USA

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Born: 27 February 1888 in Poland

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Joseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1916.

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Joseph married Therese HECKERT . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Therese HECKERT was born 16 December 1890 in Poland. Therese died 5 March 1984 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

Joseph FEIGE died 1 December 1977 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA.

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Arthur Edward FEIGE

Born: 21 March 1919, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Died: 15 December 1994, Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Married: Pauline Katherine ASH 20 September 1941

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Birth — 1888
27 February 1888
Poland

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

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)

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)

1919 Birth of Child
Arthur Edward FEIGE was born 21 March 1919, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Joseph was 31 years old.

1920 - St Joseph, Michigan
Name: Joseph F Feige
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Poland
Home in 1920: St Joseph Ward 2, Berrien, Michigan
House Number: 915
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1914
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thressa Feige
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: German
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Knitter
Industry: House Hosiery Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph F Feige 32 Head
Thressa Feige
29 Wife
Lydia Feige
6 Daughter
Otto E Feige
0 Son
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1930 - St Joseph, Michigan
Name: Joe Feige
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Street: Court Street
House Number: 612
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
Residence in 1935: St Joseph
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 66
Occupation: Tester
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joe Feige 52 Head
Thresa Feige
49 Wife
Lydia Feige
26 Daughter
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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Obituaries Joseph Feige
Joseph Feige, 89, of 810 Court St., St. Joseph; died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Hospitals St. Joseph. He was born Feb. 27, 1888, in Poland and retired from Whirlpool Corporation in 1955. He was a member of the Whirlpool Old-Timers Club. , Surviving are his widow, the former Therese Heckert; a son, Arthur E. Feige, Cincinnati, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. John (Lydia) Prillwitz. Berrien Springs; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Leon Feige, St. Joseph; a sister, Mrs. Therese Schick, Germany. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Oakridge Baptist Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church. Friends may call at Kerley and Starks Funeral Home beginning Sunday noon.

The Herald-Palladium
Saint Joseph, Michigan
Friday, December 2, 1977