Old World Relations

These are all photographs and carte-de-visites that I found in a pile in my grandmother's basement after her passing in 2004. Aside from the first CDV, we do not know the actual identities of any of these folks, other than saying they were friends or family. All of the German photos were taken at ateliers in Braunschweig and the few from Poland were taken in Krakow.

Mary, Joseph Duda's sister.

 

"Our cousin"



Sorry it's been so long since I posted - work and commissions have been keeping me busy busy busy!! I will be posting some more soon!!

Rozke (Polish: Horns)

This is a family fav from my grandmother, Genevieve Kuberski. I have fond memories of baking these with both my father and with my grandmother.

1 lb butter or margarine (I recommend Land o'Lakes unsalted butter)
12 oz. cream cheese
4 cups of flour
Filling : Solo brand or other: nut, apricot, prune, cherry, cheese, etc

Let butter and cheese stand at room temperature so that ingredients can be mixed by hand. (Original instructions state to not use a mixer; I have used one and they turned out fine.) After blending together butter and cheese, add flour one cup at a time; mixing well. Form into a large ball; wrap in waxed paper and chill 4 to 6 hours or over-night.

Remove from refridgerator and cut into 6 or 8 pieces. Roll out on a powdered sugar coated board. Cut into squares of pie wedges.

Fill with fruit or cheese filling and roll (wedges) or fold (squares).

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

It is better to wait with the powdered sugar until you are ready to serve them.

A Dual Wedding

On November 18, 1944 at St. Josaphat's Church in Chicago, IL, my grandmother, Genevieve, and her sister, Mary, had a dual wedding. The photographs that follow are from the ceremony, as well as an article printed in the Christmas issue of Yarns published by the Chicago Printed String Company (where my grandmother and her sister worked).

 

Taken during the ceremony at St. Josaphat's



Outside the church.



The happy couples.





My grandparents, Eugene and Genevieve Kuberski.



My great aunt and uncle, Paul and Mary Benshoof.



Mary and Genevieve with their father, Joseph Duda.



Candid shot.



The Bridal Party.



My aunt Gertrude (Gertie)

 

Gertie with the best man, Bernard McEstes.



Bobo (Barbara), the Maid of Honor. A life-long family friend.

Casmira Tuman, also a life-long family friend. (Her pierogi recipe will be coming on here soon.)

 

Ms. Garrity

   

Not sure who this lady is, but I love her ensemble.



Another candid shot, I love the baby's little coat.