A Closer Look (Part 74)

 Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, 1921. Here's a better look at Martha's facial expression.

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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.

Related by Marriage: An Uncle and an Aunt

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 1965. Mr. Irene dines with his paternal Uncle Ignas and his maternal Aunt Martha. The family visit the home of Mr. Irene's maternal Grandparents during Ignas's trip to Chicago.

Related by Marriage: Resting after the Ritual

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1960. Mr. Irene's Parents, Wally, and Martha relax after the Sunday meal.

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: Too young for cake.

Suburban Chicago, January 1960. Mr. Irene's maternal Grandfather Stanley, his maternal Aunt Martha, and his Mom celebrate Mr. Irene's first birthday. There's a plate of Košeliena on the table: icky! That's one of the few foods I won't eat (the others are: poppy seed roll, grapefruit, and coconut. I also hate gin.)

Related by Marriage: Gifts

Madison, Wisconsin, December 24, 1991. Mr. Irene watches as Aunt Martha opens a gift.

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.

A Beginning

Chicago, Illinois, September 30, 1944. Friends of Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, gave Martha this memento.

Related by Marriage: "Howdy Folks!"

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, December 1962. "Howdy Folks!" is how Mr. Irene's Mom captioned this photo of Mr. Irene and his maternal Aunt, Martha.

Related by Marriage: Club Soda

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. Guests linger after dinner at the wedding reception of Mr. Irene's Parents. The fellow blowing smoke is Wally, the future husband of Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt Martha.

A Closer Look (Part 36)

Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, 1924. This is Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, at the wake of her sister.

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Graduation Day, in Three Takes

New Haven, Connecticut, May 25, 1987. These seats are reserved for the graduates.

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New Haven, Connecticut, May 25, 1987. There's Mr. Irene!

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New Haven, Connecticut, May 25, 1987. Even Aunt Martha had fun at the graduation picnic.

Related by Marriage: Memorial

Near Goodman, Wisconsin, about 1938. Mr. Irene's Mom (left) and his maternal Aunt Martha (second from right) visit Cousin O's burial site.

Related by Marriage: Express yourself.

Probably Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, about 1959. Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt Martha and her husband, Wally, attend a birthday party.

Related by Marriage: Aloha!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 1990. Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt, Martha, won a raffle drawing at her bank. The prize wasn't a toaster or a slow cooker; it was a trip to Hawaii! Naturally, Martha invited Mr. Irene's Parents to travel to the exotic destination with her. It was the first time Martha and Mr. Irene's mother flew.

Related by Marriage: Celebratory Table

Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, 1959. Mr. Irene's Parents celebrate Mr. Irene's christening with Aunt Martha.

Exchanging Portraits (Part 45)

Bridgeport, Chicago, about 1942. Suzana, a friend of Mr. Irene's maternal Aunt Martha, gifted this photo to Martha.