Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Walter Adlys

Male 1935 - 2002  (67 years)


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  • Name John Walter Adlys 
    Born 16 May 1935  Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Business Princess Lounge, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Business Jason's, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The first "night club" on King St. West in Kitchener, known as Jason's, now Ziggy's Cycle.
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-82652 
    Died 9 Dec 2002  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I82652  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father John Peter Adlys,   b. 7 Mar 1900, , , Lithuania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Amelia V. Sadkowski,   b. 21 Oct 1901,   d. 13 Jan 1987  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F43208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ADLYS, John Walter-Arrived May 16, 1935, Medicine Hat, departed December 9, 2002, Vancouver.

      Survived by his wife, Ethel and son, Jason. He is predeceased by his father, John Peter and mother, Amelia Sadkowski. Brother to Mary, Anne, Jeannette, Edward, the twins, Bernard and Brenda.

      In conjunction with his father John they operated the first entertainment "dining lounge" in Waterloo, the "Princess Lounge" at the Kent Hotel, known today as the Huether Hotel. In the early 1970's, Walter then established the first "night club" on King St. West in Kitchener, known as Jason's, now Ziggy's Cycle. This 1,000 seat venue was host to many famous U.S. entertainers. Walter was an unsuccessful Mayoral candidate for the City of Kitchener. He was elected as mayor of Columbus Boys Club, Toronto, in 1950. In later years, he was known to many people in the community as "The Ragman" through his entertaining commentaries on everyday life that appeared in the K-W Record and K-W Pennysaver.

      He will be missed by his many friends that understood his passion for life. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 241 Duke St. W., Kitchener, N2H 3X5.


      The Record Newspaper 8 Jan 2003 B7

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of John Walter Adlys - 8 Jan 2003 B7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1935 - Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Princess Lounge, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Jason's, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Dec 2002 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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