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Information from An Account of St. Joseph County from Its Organization (1923).

Matthew Miholick, president and manager of the West Side Milk Company, one of the more important business enterprises of South Bend, Indiana, is a native of Hungary, having been born February 24, 1888, in that country, the son of Matthew and Anna Miholick. Mr. Miholick was educated in the schools of Hungary, and when he was sixteen years old started out alone for America. He came at once to South Bend, and here for two years worked as a blacksmith helper at the Studebaker plant.

He then went to work at the Oliver Hotel in this city as a “bell hop” where he remained for about a year and a half. Leaving South Bend for a short time, he returned to this city again in 1913, was employed for two years at the Studebaker works, then went with the Oliver Chilled Plow Company for a time and finally became associated with the West Side Milk Company.

He bought stock in the company, and after four years of association with the concern, was made manager of the present organization. He is now president and general manager, John A. Buzolits is secretary and treasurer, and Frank Wukovits is vice-president.

This company was founded fourteen years ago and has been known from its inception as the West Side Milk Company. In June, 1922, the company absorbed the Farmers Co-operative Company, and continued to operate under the original name. Mr. Miholick conducts the business on a co-operative plan, all those who are engaged in the business sharing on an equal basis.

He is considerate and fair to his employees and is one of the honored and respected citizens of the city. He is a naturalized American, and takes an interest in all political matters, is not bound by party lines, but exercises his franchise privilege as he sees fit.

Mr. Miholick married Celia Stipkovich on January 28, 1914, and they have four children: Matthew, Edward, Mary Hilda and Celia K. Fraternally and socially Mr. Miholick is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the St. Anthony Society.