From the Lykens Standard, August 5, 1971:
VISITS ROME AND PARIS
Vogue Pattern Company of New York has sent Joseph E. Molko of Wiconisco and New York City to the Fashion Show in Rome and Paris from July 27 to August 8 [1971]. In Rome, he will work one day each with Valentino, Forquet, Fabini and Princess Galatzene. While in Rome he will be given a tour of the Vatican by one of the citizens of Vatican City. In Paris he will work one day with Yves St. Laurent, Dior, Cardin, Laroche and Nina Ricci. Prior to the working days, he will vacation in Sorrento and Capri, Italy for several days.
Mr. Molko has been employed by Vogue Patterns for the past five years of supervisor of Vogue pattern making and dressmaking, being responsible for the fit and accuracy of Vogue Patterns.
Mr. Molko is a graduate of Lykens Catholic High School in 1942; the Philadelphia College of Art, 1948, and worked ten years with the famous Elizabeth Arden Fashion Salon in New York City, where he dressed society from the world over, plus the stars of stage, screen and television.
He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Molko Sr., and still maintains the family home in Wiconisco.