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.‘.VmmmIn 1913 Vita Maria Morano left her native Italy for the United States.Clinging to her dress as she waited to board the boat, crying to go along, was her three-year-old baby brother,Antonio.It was impossible, ofcourse. Antonio stayed with his parents while his 24-year-old sister came to the New World, married Angelo Mat-ere, and reared five children.Since the death of her husband 15 years ago, Mrs. Mat-ero, 642 N. Central, has worked to bring her “baby brother” and his family from Montescag-lioso, Grovincia di Matera, Italy, to join her.Her persistence finally was rewarded. Last week Antonio, his wife, also Vita Maria, and four of their seven children arrived at O’Hare airport for the long-awaited reunion.Although the families corresponded regularly, they had almost given up hope of seeing each other, said Mrs. Rose Sur-anno, daughter of Mrs. Matero.Mrs. Surrano sponsored by proxy the confirmation of her cousin, Grace, and her brother Carl, was proxy sponsor for Antonio's son, Nugent, now in Italian military service.With Mr. and Mrs. Morano are Grace, 18, Joseph, 21, Maria, 15, and Anna, 8. Nugent and two other older children, Lucy and Carl, both married, remain in Italy.* ik *It seemed almost as if the Moranos brought nothing but Italy with them—at least two suitcases were filled with delicacies rarely seen here.There were pastries, loaves of real Italian bread, Italian cheeses, and enough fish and snails to serve 20 to 30 people, Mrs. Surrano said.They also brought nearly five gallons of home-pressed olive oil, along with gifts for their American sister, aunt and cousins.In Montescaglioso, Morano was a housing contractor.AAredictionReunitedAntonio Morano and his sister, Mrs. Vita Maria Matero, 642 N. Central, upack suitcases stuffed with Italian pastries on first meeting after 53 years. Antonio was Mrs. Materos' 3-year-old baby brother when she left Italy in 1913; she worked 15 years to bring him and his family to Chicago.been id next pupils igramsMayNashboardw with ool for Woods ield. efresh-prizes Buses ,o theilannedor 116 jarentsibansia ;nts offergne.ic trip lesday. Woods partic-) a.m. ) fromIn 1905 Sam Parise said goodbye to family and friends in Palermo, Italy and set out for the United States.Standing at the edge of the crowd of well-wishers gathered to bid farewell to the 18-year old youth was pretty, six-year old Josephine, daughter of close friends of Sam’s parents.“Goodbye little one, somedayLong-time Austin residents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Parise, 5009 Chicago, receive congratulations at 50th wedding anniversary celebration July 24 from Msgr. Richard A. Kelly of Our Lady Help of Christians church.you too will go to the new country,” Sam teased.Arriving in Chicago, the Italian newcomer lost no time in getting a job with the North Western ' railroad. It took him just one week to find out that railroading was not for him and he became an apprentice barber.A Place to CrowChristianScienceSundaySchoolUovn Nursery to 20 years of age.45 Sunday Morning:ifteenfh ChurchIhrist, Scientist01 N. Central Ave., ChicagoHard-working and ambitious, Sam learned his trade well and soon opened his own shop. Within a few years he had earned enough to pay his family’s passage to Chicago.Glowing reports from the Parise family brought other Palermo families to Chicago, including Josephine and her parents.Not only had Sam’s farewellprophecy to Josephine cometrue, she also became his brideJuly 24, 1916 when he was 29and she a grown-up 17.* * *A week ago Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Parise of 5009 Chicago, celebrated 50 years of happy wedded life.The day began with renewal of marriage vows at a mass in Our Lady Help of Christians church with Msgr. Richard A. Kellp officiating. Later the couple’s five children honored them at a reception attended by 135 guests at DiLeo’s restaurant.Mr. and Mrs. Parise’s children are John C., owner of the barber shop at 813 N. Laramie, owned and operated for 35 years by his father until the elder Parise retired in 1955; Mrs. Isabel Malepede, Pistakee Lake; Mrs. Victoria 5009 Chicago; Mrs. Chiappetta, 1411 N.. and Mrs.Erie.Ravioli, Frances Harding Rose Cristz, 5847Also present at the anniversary mass and dinner were 15 of the couple’s 16 grandchildren. The eldest, Seaman 1/c Wayne Parise, stationed at Newport, R.I., was unable to attend.Mr. and Mrs. Parise, who Have made their home in Austin since their marriage, are long-time members of Our Lady Help of Christians parish. Parise is also a member of the*Master Barbers association and Journeymen Barbers association.Mrs. Parise, according to son John, still does all her housework, cooks, bakes and shops and is kept busy with her grandchildren, “on whom she dotes.”BVDoes tc creased j with perse come wit visit to 1 for senior ington, m lieve so.Parkvie of the feu Northwest and white tarily chc each othe situation, ing togeth everyone neighbor’s less of racRose A dinator that the I o pe r a 1 years agi ing in IS 25 per ce Negro.Joseph of the Chi ty Senior plained eighteen c in the cit; because t ally subsk“The pe Parkview, “were aw grated wl I’ve neve when som taking on because 1 grated.”Grittani waiting li citizen hoiAmanda Turner,’ V ing at Pi that they with the N“They' Mahoney used to v it isn't i for me to“And th their apaand rleai
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Chicago Kelvyn Park Journal
Chicago, Illinois, US
Wed, Aug 03, 1966
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