Related by Marriage: The Serious Shot

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, June 27, 1959. Here's another image from Martha's wedding.

Related by Marriage: The Godparents

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 18, 1959. Mr. Irene's Godparents, Martha and Anthony, admire the new arrival.

Related by Marriage: Party Hats

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1959. The birthday party brought a smile out of Martha.

Weekend Boating

Near Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, July 1959. Let's take the dinghy out to a swimming spot.

Related by Marriage: Sunday Stroll

Chicago, Illinois, July 1959. Mr. Irene and his maternal Grandfather, Stanley, explore the Forest Preserve.

A Good Eater

Suburban Chicago, January 1959. There's our trusty refrigerator.

Related by Marriage: In-Laws

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, June 27, 1959. Mr. Irene's Dad and Wally's brother relax before attending Martha and Wally's wedding.

Related by Marriage: Tinsel

Suburban Chicago, December 1959. Mr. Irene absorbs his first Christmas.

The tree is up.

Kaunas, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, about 1959. The family of my Kaunas Cousin prepares for the New Year celebration.

Thanks to my Kaunas Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Related by Marriage: Sunday Gathering

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1959. Mr. Irene's Dad celebrates Mr. Irene's christening day. The group sits in the kitchen of Anna and Stanley's home. The back of Anna's head—covered in a hair net—faces the camera lens.

Do you recognize the 7Up bottle partially visible in the lower right corner?

Related by Marriage: Waiting for the wedding.

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, June 27, 1959. Here's Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt Martha, waiting to depart for her marriage ceremony. She's sitting in the living room of her Parents' home. Aunt Petra appears in the mirror.

I love this photo because it captures the "look" of DP-era Marquette Park. The image also preserves Martha's most common expression.

Mary-Jane Shoes

Suburban Chicago, October 1959. Dad lets me explore the playground during our visit to the park.

Water Skiing

Near Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, July 1959. Dad tries a new sport.

Summer Joy

Ontario, Canada, 1959. My Toronto Cousin enjoys the last weeks of summer.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

July Days

Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, July 1959. Mom reported last night that one of the house-search television shows featured an episode focused on the Parry Sound/Georgian Bay region. Mom fondly remembers the beauty of the area, but she can't imagine having a vacation home on a remote island (that led to a short discussion about medical emergencies). Mom noted that when she and Dad stayed in Parry Sound, the closest grocery store was about 10 miles away, and it was a lousy store.

She also fondly recalled the time spent blueberry picking. Mom reminded us that she lost interest in picking after the rattlesnake incident. ("There were snakes there!")

Camp Leaders

Camp Aušra (later Camp Kretinga), Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada, 1959. The visible part of the sign reads, "Lithuanians we are born."

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Sunday Best

Suburban Chicago, August 1959. My Toronto Cousin joins me and my paternal Grandmother, Tatjana, in the backyard.

Holiday Weekend

Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, July 1959. Here's the gang before the friends started to frolic.

Shade

Near Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, August 1959. We used that umbrella for many years.

"Where's Dad?"

Suburban Chicago, June 1959. Mom knows I'll learn to walk quickly if she points me toward Dad.