Prazmowski, Peter S.
Publisher. Born in Poland. Educated in the schools of Cracow. Served in the Austrian Army in Tyrol. Came to the United States in 1909. Upon his arrival in America he worked in a factory because he did not know the English language. For over a year and a half he was a teacher in a Polish parochial school in Mocanaqua, Pa., and thence he started his journalistic career in "Gornik" (The Miner), a Polish weekly published in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He left Pennsylvania to settle in Chicago, Ill., where he was employed by "Dziennik Narodowy" (National Daily), a Polish daily. In 1914 at the request of John Smulski, famous Polish banker of Chicago, he organized a New York City branch of "The Polish American Publishing Co." and remained manager of that branch until 1919. During the World War I he was very active in numerous Polish organizations and took active part in raising funds for the Polish War Relief. He helped greatly in the organizing of the Polish Army during the first World War. For his work he received "Miecze Hallerowskie" (Swords of Gen. Haller), from the Polish Army Veterans Association. He was a delegate to numerous conventions and congresses sponsored by the Polish Americans whose sole purpose was to restore independence to Poland. During World War I he was active in "Liberty Loans," campaigning and in the campaigns sponsored by the American Red Cross. For this work to the America's cause, he was decorated with a medal by the U.S. Government. In 1914 he married Hedwig Sieminski.Children: Julia and Peter Jr. In 1919 he became editor-in-chief and treasurer of "Glos Narodu," a dominant Polish weekly published in Jersey City. In 1926 he left for Poland with his family with intentions of remaining in Poland permanently. While in Poland he was managing director of "Dziennik Poznanski," a daily published in Poznan. He returned back to America in 1931. Upon his return to U.S. he took over the control of the above paper in May, 1932 and since that time until now is publisher of "Glos Narodu." In 1939 the Republic of Poland recognizing his work for the cause of Poland, awarded him a Gold Cross of Merit for his services. Address: 280 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943