07/07/2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oP3D6PaKHc&t=1s
46 Years Ago Today:
Here's a complete broadcast of Eddie Korosa's Polka Party as aired over WCIU Channel 26.
All commercial voiceovers for the show, except where noted, are by Irene Korosa.
Includes:
Commercial: Wyco Taxidermy (joined in progress)
Final segment of Outdoor Sportsman with Joe Wyer
Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor)
Show open, and Segment 1 starting off with "Baby Doll Polka," then Irene Korosa gets up on stage introducing band members and wishing Eddie a happy birthday, the band plays "Irene's Polka" as audience members dance
Commercials for:
Harlem Furniture Company
"Eddie Korosa's 15 Great Polka Hits"
Rakowski Bros.
Segment 2, with Irene telling viewers where to send letters to be read in next week's show, then Eddie and the band play "Over Three Hills Waltz" (during which she reads birthday wishes to Vera, Joe Picara(?), Chet Gordner(?), Rich Korosa), Eddie Halper(?), Ron Korosa Jr., Steve Korosa, Eddie, Maylon Shevel(?), Joe Manbosa(?), Jackie Mahowski, Ray Finaz(?), Elaine Stefaniek, Ray Hellman(?), Eddie Blasancek(?), Martin Chupka, Mary McPhillips, Alan Lair(?), Dee Winz(?), Cashmir Osbeka(?), Mary Ann Serra(?), Frank Serra(?), Mark Venez(?), Anne Downs, Suzie Jaworski, Bob Litton, Virginia Peskowski, Walter John Gack(?), Gene Blasek, Loretta Lane, Rose Wessel, Shirley Lane, William Donahue, William Lane, Thomas Donahue, Alan Zwinkels, Laurie Schmiel, Little Joni Marie Muslik(?), Steve Dijian Jr.(?), John Marselik Jr.(?), Edmund Rosko(?), Mary Ligay(?), Emily Waflek(?), Dephine(?) Dahlgren, Denny Dahlgren, Rosemary Pine, Frank Slove(?), Robert Lee Stratchen(?), Alison Zayre(?), John Turek(?), Rose Konowski, Dorothy Gullem(?), Louise Baker, June Stekana(?), Mary Ellen Van Worben, SSgt Neil Van Worben, Mary Benetti (?), George Cannella(?), Marcy Ann Pesdemia(?) and Margaret Steltzer; anniversary wishes to Ernie & Shirley Callini(?), Henry & Vic Odenbeck, Ruth & Gil Venegade(?), (?) & Gene Blasek, Sol & Edward Schmiel, Steve & Jean Dijian, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Petnowski(?), Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Petnowski(?), Karen & Harold Hoover, Al & Babe Levati(?), Irene & Stanley Berkovits(?) and Rich & Gale(?) Korosa; get well wishes to Al Levati(?), Mildred Cochran, Al Presco(?) and John & Anne Presco(?); congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brett (baby daughter Jennifer Ann) and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brett, Miss Ann Nunberg, Cashmir Osbeka(? - retirement), Stanley Steigen(?), Diane Hisney(?) & Joseph Pulla(? - married); special request for John Kulla, everyone at St. Charles, Aaron Geneva, Connie Dalton Casey II, Helen Justowski(?), Jim Smith, Dorothy Smith, Butch Kuger(?), Cookie Till(?), Bea Morris, Ray Morris, Dorothy Lundale(?), Debbie Barens(?), William Lundale(?), Frank & Dorothy Berra and ex-salesman Thomas Pine; and a "Welcome to Chicago" to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Shea(?) from Haworth, CA
Commercials for:
Star Concertina & Imperial Mfg.
Imperial Kitchen & Baths
In Segment 3, Irene invites viewers to attend Eddie and twin brother Steve's birthday party on Sunday, then the band plays "Top of the Hill Polka"
Commercials for:
Rakowski Bros.
Eddie's 3rd Annual Tour to International Polkafest in Austria
Harlem Furniture
Segment 4: Eddie thanks those who sent birthday cards, Irene plugs the Austria tour, then Josephine and Gus Picaro dance to "All I Need Is You"
Commercials for:
Star Piping & Heating Company
Imperial Kitchen & Baths
Baby Doll Polka Club
Segment 5: Irene announces chartering of a bus to Crivitz, WI on July 28th and 29th, after which it's Polka Time again, and Irene and Eddie close the program with special thanks to the sponsors and those coming to their big party Sunday, and "Baby Doll Polka" is played again as the end credits come forth:
Produced by Irene D. Korosa
Musical Director - Eddie Korosa
Video Tape - Gary Peterson
Audio - James Pease
Directed by Norm Cherry
Commercial: Zenith System 3 color TV
Station ID (voice over by Bill O'Connor)
Followed by first half of Yugoslav Kolo
This aired on July 7, 1979.
Here's a complete broadcast of Eddie Korosa's Polka Party as aired over WCIU Channel 26.All commercial voiceovers for the show, except where noted, are by Ir...
