My dad, Frederick Henry Pape (1929-2017), dressed for his First Communion, probably at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois, probably May 17, 1936. The son of his first cousin Jack Bleidt (1929-1973), who was just nine days younger and was in Dad's first grade class at St. Margaret Mary Catholic School (in 1935-36), has Jack's First Communion items dated May 17, 1936 at St. Margaret Mary. That will be the topic of a future post.
Happy Birthday to your dad. Were there any traditions regarding the First Communion day presents?
ReplyDeleteAleksandra, my dad's cousin Jack (referred to in the post, which I just updated) received a small book (probably a prayer book; it's too small to be a Bible) from their mutual grandfather, John Pape. I imagine my dad did too. The next post I do will have pictures of these. Thanks for commenting!
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