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| Celine's birthday party, about 1947, correct? John was born in late 1947, so this is maybe 1948? Next to the birthday girl is Paul Zadner, then his mother Cecelia, then Aunt Julia. Julia is married to Joseph Zdrojewski, and maybe Uncle Joe is taking the photo. Their son, also Joseph, sits in Julia's lap. Next we have Eleanor Zdrojewski and her son John, aka "Electronics, Johnny." Standing, back left, is Paul's and Celine's Daddy, Casimir. |
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| Uncle Joe and Aunt Julia at their son Joseph's Christening. Joseph Zdrojewski was the fifth son of Ludwig and Victoria. |
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| What did Joseph do for a living? Answer: see JFZ's Comment. Is this photo taken at Joseph's house, or on May Street? I like Ludwig's snazzy tie. And vests on gentlemen are sexy, aren't they? Sort of Bat Masterson-ish. |
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| This isn't Joe at all, but rather Johnny, "JFZ," with his godfather, Uncle Stanley, and his godmother, Emily. See JFZ's Comment, below. |
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| This is uncle Joe's house, Paul Zadner tells me. Let's see: Joseph Jr. in the rocker. Check out those white shoes. My mother put bells on my brother Marty's white shoes. Was it for fun, or to know where he was? Delightful, anyway. (Hey, I didn't get bells!) Celine, looking dazed. Aunt Julia, hands on rocker. Eleanor and Johnny. The beautiful Cecelia, mother of Paul and Celine. Paul in cowboy shirt. Grandma Victoria with star at throat of her dress; Merry Christmas, dear. Casimir by the window? Nope, JFZ says that's Uncle Joe. Grandpa Ludwig, looking pretty happy. Nice wallpaper and cabinetry: look, joinery in the room divider, and a glass-fronted cabinet, all built into the house. Even modest homes in those days had the work of craftsmen in them. |
