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Wisniewski, Joseph
Publisher, businessman. Publisher of farmers magazine: "Spolnota" (Union). In 1915 came to Anaconda, Mont. Owner of several flower gardens; specialist in raising the flowers especially dahlias; raised 185 colors of dahlias, some dahlias are 14 inches in diameter; owner of several vegetable gardens, too, the largest and most beautiful in whole state of Montana; called in Anaconda a "Polish Burbank." Expert of poultry raising. In 1932 was decorated with a medal: "Distinguished Service Medal" -- Minute Men of 1932. Address: Box 68, Anaconda, Montana.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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