Stanek, John A.Printer and publisher. General Secretary Polish Alma Mater of America. Business address: 1715 So. Ashland Ave., Chicago, Ill. Born in Chicago, III. October 11 1896. Son of Andrew Stanek and Agnes Zapotoczna. Attended St. Adalbert's parochial school and secondary schools in Chicago, Ill. Married Rose T. Jellen, Nov. 29, 1920. Children: one son. Past State Commander Polish Legion of American Veterans (three terms). Active in politics since 1922. In 1934 unsuccessful candidate for Congress from Chicago, Ill. Member of Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and numerous other organizations. Elected General Secretary Polish Alma Mater of America in 1940. Residence: 1808 So. 49th Court, Cicero, Illinois.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943