Mrs. Iris Page Butler, an African-American, known as "Hamtramck's Angel of Mercy," Health Department nurse from 1918 to 1965 and resident since 1903; Dave Stober, local clothier, civic leader and Peoples State Bank Board member; Rev. Edward Sobolewski, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church and Mrs. Beatrice Kobe Adamski, Hamtramck Public Library Director, speak about the affinity Poles evidenced toward their faith and how the church held the community together. Monsignor Peter Walkowiak, the founder of St. Florian Parish, Fr. Szuk and Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church are prominently mentioned.
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