Else Adelaide "Elsie" GATZKE

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24 March 1897 , Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Died

6 June 1994 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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August John GATZKE Hulda Rosilda BLUMKE

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Born: 24 March 1897 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Father: August John GATZKE

Mother: Hulda Rosilda BLUMKE

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Else Adelaide "Elsie" married John Fred KORCH 31 January 1933 in Manhattan, New York, USA . John Fred KORCH was born 20 July 1892 in East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic). John Fred died 23 September 1975 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). John Fred was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO.

Else Adelaide "Elsie" GATZKE died 6 June 1994 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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John Fred KORCH
Marriage date: 31 January 1933
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
John Fred KORCH was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO

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Name: John F Korch

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 31 Jan 1933

Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Spouse: Elsie A Gatzke

Certificate Number: 3067

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WEBSTER GIRL WEDS IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 - Miss Elsie Adelaide Gatzke, 35 of 19 Nelson street, Webster, Mass. and John Fred Korch, 40, of 205 North Main street, Manchester, Conn, obtained a marriage license here this morning. They said the cermony would be performed later today by the city clerk.

Miss Gatzke was born in Dudley, Mass, the daughter of August and Hulda Blumke Gatzke. Mr. Korch was born in East Lyme, Conn., the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Tomko Korch. He was divorsed from Mrs. Mary Korch in Worcester, Augsut 6, 1925.

The Evening Gazette

Worcester, Massachusetts

January 31, 1933

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Birth — 1897
24 March 1897
Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Else E Gatcke
Age: 3
Birth Date: Mar 1897
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Road from Dudley to Charlton
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 41
Family Number: 42
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: August Gatcke
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Hulda Gatcke
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
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Household Members:
Name Age
August Gatcke 38
Hulda Gatcke 30
Alma Gatcke 9
Arthur A Gatcke 7
Emma A Gatcke 5
Else E Gatcke 3
Carl W Gatcke 6/ 12
Wm F Blumke 53
Caroline Blumke 56

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
August Gatzke, b. 1861 Germany
Hulda Gatzke, wife, b. 1862, Germany
children:
Alma Gatzke
Arthur Gatzke
Emily Gatzke
Elsie Gatzke
Carl Gatzke
Edward Gatzke
Mildred Gatzke
Laura Gatzke
Clara Gatzke
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Hulda Gatzhes, b. 1870, Posen
children:
Emma Gatzhes
Elsie Gatzhes
Carl Gatzhes
Mildren Gatzhe
Clara Gatzhe
Laura Gatzhe
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the 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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 Marriage / Partner
Else Adelaide "Elsie" GATZKE and John Fred KORCH 31 January 1933, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 35 years old.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

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

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Elsie Korch
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: West Middle
House Number: 59
Inferred Residence in 1935: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 16A
Household Members:
Name Age
John Korch 47
Elsie Korch 43
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

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

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1975 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Fred KORCH died 23 September 1975, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1994 Death
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name: Elsie Korch
event: Death
event date: 06 Jun 1994
event place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 034560
birth date: 24 Mar 1897
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Obituary
ELSIE KORCH, 97
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
June 9, 1994

WEBSTER - Elsie (Gatzke) Korch, 97, of Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, formerly of 54 Morris St., died Monday in Hubbard Regional Hospital.

Her husband, John Korch, died in 1975. She leaves three sisters, Emma Prahm of North Brookfield, Mildred McNeil of North Dighton and Claire Billings of Webster; nieces and nephews. She was born in Dudley, daughter of August and Hulda (Blumke) Gatzke, and lived in the Dudley-Webster area most of her life.

Mrs. Korch was a weaver many years ago at American Woolen Mills.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Zion Lutheran Church, 70 South Main St., Oxford. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Calling hours at Scanlon Funeral Home, East Main Street, are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 70 South Main St., Oxford, 01540.