What a wonderful surprise this morning to find out that Amy at Brotmanblog: A Family Journey has nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award! Thanks, Amy, for being a reader of my blog and for the nomination! Many of the blogs I enjoy take me on a journey, sometimes to the past, and sometimes … Continue reading One Lovely Blog Award – A wonderful surprise!
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Marriage of Margaret Doran and Walter Sikora
This photograph is from the wedding of Margaret Mary Doran to Walter Sikora. Margie grew up in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey. She was born in 1921 and her parents were Bernard and Mary Doran. Walter's parents were Bronislaw "Beny" and Julia Sikora, and he was born in Newark in 1922. I love the style … Continue reading Marriage of Margaret Doran and Walter Sikora
Six Word Saturday – 13 September 2014
Remembering how wedding cars were decorated! These tw0 cars were decorated for a double wedding celebrated on 25 November 1948. I love how dolls were placed on the hoods! James Doran married Mary Mirota, and Mary's brother, Joseph, married Stefania Mosch Mitak, at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 13 September 2014