I have this photo album which appears to be Connie's baby book, maybe started and maintained by her Mother. Up above is the first page. Here's what I can read here: Corine Claire was born on July 25, 1919. Her eyes were blue. Her first teeth came in at 3 1/2 months. She "creeps" at 7 months. She stands alone at 13 months and walks first at 15 months on October 31, 1921. Her first words among others were dada and bath. She was born on a Sunday at 7:40 P.M. at Bethisda Hospital. Her father, Arthur Stollmaier autographed one of the documents on this page.She was 7 3/4 lbs, 19" long. At 2 months she weighed 8 1/4 pounds, at 3 months 15 lbs. The picture at the bottom right hand of the first page is Connie at age 15 months.
Below is a page of pictures. Above right I have to believe is a picture her Connie in her Father's arms. Middle left is a picture labeled 2 1/2 years. Middle right is a picture with what seems to be a patriotic theme in front of the house. I think the handwritten caption is "Decoration Day, 1924." Bottem left is a car. Handwritten very lightly is "1923." Bottom left are two boys, both seem to be labeled 16 years. One is "Brother Arthur." The other I can't read. I think it is a name. Anybody know? The picture below right says: "Her first Dancing Teacher." The caption under the picture says, "Miss Ruth Schnittger, Clifton, city, is a pretty little dancer prominent in amateur circles."
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I believe her birth name was spelled Corinne, but her mother spelled it Corine on her christening day.
Now that I have a grandson who is a little over 2 and 1/2; it is really hard to imagine my mother such an accomplished dancer at that age. But she was!!! And it said she did recitations!!!
I always thought our mother was born in 1920; but no, it was 1919!
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