Rose & Charles Hruska – Naturalization Talk
Rose and Charles Hruska visited their grandson Grant's classroom in 1982, and Grant recorded their presentation.
Spark Montessori
Authentic Montessori for the Modern Family Spark Montessori is building a community of parents in the northern neighborhoods of Chicago that are interested in learning more about the Montessori philosophy as it relates to their home life and early childhood education. We will be hosting events and sharing resources that explore many Montessori inspired topics …
Hope Springs Eternal
Grandma and the Illinois drivers test in the 40s.
Family Stories
Memories of days gone by? Not here, these stories show our current generations the shared similarities to past generations. Written by Donna Hunt and Glory Hucko, spanning generations of the Glenn and Hruska sides of the family tree.
Sex, Lies, and a Great Deal of Agitation in the Family Tree
Young people always believe that they have invented love, romance and sex.
Mothers
Why don’t we listen to our mothers? They are nearly always right. They are as near selfless as it is possible for a human being to be, and yet...
Learning to Like Bohemian Food
Over time I was introduced to liver dumpling soup, spaetzle, and fruit dumplings. None of this was what you would call diet food.
Chuck’s First Job
The journey to Chuck's first job in the insurance industry.
Great Grandma Hruska’s Houska Bread
1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 cup milk, scalded 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites) 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp lemon rind 4 to 4 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup almonds (optional) Dissolve yeast in …