Gosh, What a great article! It's certainly brought Felix and Rosa to life hasn't it! I thought I would try to Google and see if I could find anything and lo and behold take a look at this: _http://www.ci.middleton.wi.us/City/history/history.htm_ (http://www.ci.middleton.wi.us/City/history/history.htm) - good picture of one of Felix's establishments. Also, I found this burial for Rosa M Duschak - could be connected? _http://www.interment.net/data/us/pa/lebanon/indiantown/index_didz.htm_ (http://www.interment.net/data/us/pa/lebanon/indiantown/index_didz.htm) Also....found an obituary for Wenzel Duschak: --------- Duschak, Wenzel (1871 – 30 NOV 1947) Funeral services for Wenzel Duschak, 76, of Neillsville (Clark Co., Wis.), were held Wednesday morning at 8:30 at the Georgas Funeral Home, and at 9 o’ clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. John J. Pritzl officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Mr. Duschak died Nov. 30, 1947. He was born in 1871, in Bohemia, and came as a young man to the United States, settling in Dane county. He came to Clark county and purchased a farm in the town of Pine Valley. Later he returned to Dane County, where he managed a farm until his retirement. He returned to this community about 10 years ago. He was never married. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, among them, Mrs. Ed Hagie of Shortville and Joe Cardarelle of Neillsville. A rosary service was held Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Take a look at the website as this obituary belongs to a family tree and you can leave a message there _http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/webbbs/records/index.cgi?read=49143_ (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/webbbs/records/index.cgi?read=49143) Regards Diana Regarding: Kirsten wrote: > Hello I am trying to find more information on two brothers who came > from Bohemia. The 1920 US census lists an immigration date of 1883 > for Felix and Wenzel Duschak who settled in Dane County, Wisconsin. > Felix might have already been married to Rosa when he emigrated. Can > anyone help me to find out more about them? Padlock Will End Jovial Career of Once Famous Inn Gay rendezvous of student parties for many a year, the roadhouse just of the concrete on U. S. highway 12 at the bend just this side of Middleton, (formerly the chicken dinner establishment of the late Frank Hoover) will no longer ring to the joyous cries of youthful revelers. This was decreed in federal court Monday by Judge C. Z. Luse, who snapped a padlock on the establishment, prohibiting its further use as a "soft drink" emporium. Padlocked After Raid The padlock edict followed a raid by federal prohibition officers last summer when the officers reported that they had been served liquor in one of the rooms on the second floor of the dwelling house. The house was closed after the raid, and Clyde and Forrest Teasdale, the operators, who held a three-year lease, vacated. Padlock proceedings were instituted at that time. Appearing in federal court Monday on behalf of Mrs. Felix Duschak, who owned the place, Atty. Frank Lucas made a plea that the court refrain from imposing a permanent padlock decree on the place, since its rental comprises Mrs. Duschak's only source of income. The modified padlock order, effective Jan. 4, was consented to by Judge Luse , providing that Mrs. Duschak may apply for a reopening order when a tenant satisfactory to the government is found. Under this ruling, the place may be used as a residence or a store, but its days of gay parties are definitely ended. Recalls Better Days The interior of the place is reminiscent of the balmy days when it was a saloon. The saloon fixtures have been retained in the old sheet iron covered structure. At one time the place was famed as a chicken dinner establishment, operated by the late Frank Hoover, who later built his own place north of Middleton. Since that time there have been numerous tenants. The building was owned by the late Felix Duschak, and after his death it was passed into the possession of his widow. Before his death, Mr. Duschak executed a three-year lease to the Teasdales, the most recent tenants. The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin, 16 Dec. 1930, p. 1 col. 7 and p. 12, col. 2 You can find out more about the Duschaks by searching NewspaperArchive.com, available free via BadgerLink to Wisconsin library card holders. Good luck! Kathy