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1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
Dutch postcard. Photo: M.G.M. Sent by mail in 1953.
American actor Van Johnson (1916-2008) was a red-haired, freckle-faced and invariably friendly-looking song-and-dance star in MGM films. In the mid-1940s he emerged as a box office favourite and was second only to heartthrob Frank Sinatra during the 'Bobby-soxer' era. Playing earnest soldiers and boy-next-doors made him a solid box-office attraction while MGM's major stars were off to war.
Van Johnson was born Charles Van Dell Johnson in Newport, Rhode Island in 1916. His father, Charles E. Johnson was a plumber from Sweden and later a real estate salesman. His mother, Loretta Neumann (or Snyder), was a homemaker and had been a dietitian at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She was an alcoholic who abandoned him when he was three. Johnson endured a lonely and unhappy childhood. Gary Brumburgh at IMDb: "Happier times were spent drifting into the fantasy world of movies, and he developed an ardent passion for entertaining. Taking singing, dancing and violin lessons during his high school years, he disregarded his father's wish to become a lawyer and instead left home following graduation to try his luck in New York." Van made his Broadway debut in 1936 in 'New Faces of 1936, an annual revue that had also introduced Henry Fonda in 1934. Van would appear in a total of seven Broadway shows, including the original cast production of 'Pal Joey' in 1940-1941 In 1942, Van Johnson got a contract with MGM and went to Hollywood. The tall, red-haired actor took advantage of the fact that all established stars were in military service. Johnson was exempt from army service after being injured in a car accident driving with his close friend Keenan Wynn to a screening of Keeper of the Flame (George Cukor, 1942). He had a metal plate placed in his forehead. One of his first roles was as a replacement for Lew Ayres in the hospital film series Dr Kildare alongside Lionel Barrymore. Johnson's breakthrough came with the war film A Guy Named Joe (Victor Fleming, 1943) alongside Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne. Within two years, he rose from small supporting roles in which he often played the "nice young man next door" to one of the ten highest-grossing stars in the film industry. He was known for his red socks and his bobbysoxer popularity was such that he was nicknamed "The Voiceless Sinatra". The studio often placed him alongside June Allyson or Esther Williams in big-screen musicals and romantic films. He first received top billing with the musical Two Girls and a Sailor (Richard Thorpe, 1944) with June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven.
After the end of World War II, the big stars such as Clark Gable, James Stewart and Robert Taylor returned to reclaim their post-war stardom. Van willingly relinquished his "golden boy" pedestal, but he remained a high-profile musical star. He was the partner of Judy Garland in the musical In the Good Old Summertime (Robert Z. Leonard, Buster Keaton, 1949) and was also seen in the musical Brigadoon (Vincente Minnelli, 1954) alongside Gene Kelly. He also turned to dramatic films and played such well-known roles as Holley in Battleground (William A. Wellman, 1949), Charles Wills in The Last Time I Saw Paris (Richard Brooks, 1954) starring Elizabeth Taylor, and Lieutenant Steve Maryk in The Caine Mutiny (Edward Dmytryk, 1954) with Humphrey Bogart and José Ferrer. In November 1954, his mother suddenly resurfaced and sued him for nine hundred dollars in monthly support. He fought back, saying she did not help raise him so, although he was willing to give her money, she was not entitled to court-ordered support. It was eventually settled out of court and he agreed to pay her four hundred dollars a month. Johnson played his last leading roles in Hollywood in the 1960s and appeared in several Italian films from the end of the decade. Johnson also made guest appearances in TV series such as Batman (as the minstrel in 2 episodes in 1966), Here's Lucy and The Love Boat and the Miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), for which he was nominated for an Emmy. He had success in the theatre with the musical 'The Music Man'. In 1985, he made a minor comeback. He starred in the Broadway musical 'La Cage Aux Folles' and had a supporting role in Woody Allen's comedy The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985). His last musical role was as Cap' Andy in 'Show Boat' in 1991. A year later, he played his last cinema role alongside Fred Williamson in the thriller Three Days to a Kill (Fred Williamson, 1992). Johnson was married to Eve Lynn Abbott in 1947, on the day of her divorce from actor Keenan Wynn. The couple produced one daughter, Schuyler V. Johnson (1948) and divorced in 1961. According to Eve in 1999, MGM boss Louis B. Mayer had arranged the marriage to conceal Johnson's homosexuality from the public. He later left her for her male tennis instructor according to her son, Ned Wynn. Van Johnson underwent skin cancer treatment in 1963. He died in 2008 at a senior living facility in Nyack, New York, at 92. He had been one of the last surviving matinee idols of Hollywood's 'golden age'.
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Talking about my friend Marsh (Halloween Homemaker) and why they inspire me so much :)
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Dallas -- Homemaker Carolyn Gurtz of Gaithersburg, Maryland reacts after learning her double-delight peanut butter cookies are the $1 million grand-prize winners of the 43rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest at the Fairmont Hotel on April 14, 2008. Gurtz’ recipe won the Sweet Treats category before being picked from four other category winners. Vanda Pozzanghera’s (left of Gurtz) Mexican pesto-pork tacos won the El Paso Mexican Favorites category, and Edgar Rudberg’s salmon pastries with dill pesto won as an Entertaining Appetizer.
(United Press International/Robert Hughes)
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
Catskill Mountains, New York, USA --- Woman and Child Hanging Laundry --- Image by © Paul Barton/CORBIS
Low cost modern bedroom suite in maple designed to appeal to young homemakers. Frame treatment in bed paneling is echoed in modified form in chest and desk. The suite, by Spainhour Furniture Co., is also available in black lacquer and in pine.
Co-op Homemaker store, Dumfries, June 1994- suspect this has long since closed! Not sure if it was in an old Co-op building, I think Dumfries had a bakery etc at 'Hoods Loaning(?)' and I think this is what became of it....?
Uploaded to coincide with Co-operatives Fortnight, 19th June- 3rd july 2010
Meet Marcella. This strong 81-year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother has lived in Joplin her whole life. She has spent 56 years in her home and raised 11 children there, 7 girls and 4 boys. Working as a homemaker in the time before electric appliances, she gained and still maintains a grip of steel that is famous in the family.
The day of the tornado, Marcella sat in her recliner and watched as the storm grew bigger and closer. She had seen many storms come and go and at first didn’t want to move, but was finally persuaded by her son Mark. The pair took shelter on the floor of the bathroom. For three minutes the house shook like a box of rocks while debris flew in through broken windows. Mark recalls the feeling as one of “holy terror.” The final damage included a nearby tree that fell and shifted the house on its foundation. With their large extended family scattered across Joplin and phone services down, it was several hours before Marcella and Mark were able to confirm that everyone was safe.
After the tornado Marcella chose to stay in her home, even though that meant living without power for a month. The family filed for insurance but didn’t feel that they received fair treatment; they also had to contend with fraudulent contractors. The past year has been a hard one. Marcella fell and broke her hip, and this past summer one of her grandsons died unexpectedly. When Mark finally received the call that Rebuild Joplin would help them rebuild, he described a feeling of intense relief that sent chills and goosebumps down his spine.
Today Marcella remains relatively undaunted by all the challenges her family has faced. She insists she is as strong as ever and says that “it is hard to keep a good woman down.” Still, she is looking forward to having her home fixed up again. Not only is it where she intends to live out the rest of her days, it is also where three of her children are currently living and a popular meeting place for the rest of the family.
In today’s world the demands on women are many and their responsibilities are sometimes overwhelming. Career woman, homemaker, nurturer, wife, mother, lover, beauty queen – she may find herself drowning in the sea of society’s expectations to be all things, to all people, at all times. Henry Asencio’s powerfully sensual image titled, Emerging is about rising above this chaos and celebrating a woman’s individuality. Emerging from the layers of responsibility, societal pressures and self-doubt; every woman has the power to find her own naked truth. Poised in a symbolic yoga asana known as the “cobra”, her head and body arch gracefully up into a powerful backward stretch as if hailing the heavens for inner strength. Calm and tranquility pervade as she reunites herself with pure consciousness and, like a snake, sheds the unnecessary layers of her existence in preparation for renewal and growth. Amidst a sea of blue frantic color, she emerges from the chaos. Relaxed and in control, her body is smooth and supple as if raising her head above the water to breathe. Her innate female powers of intuition and wisdom liberate her spirit as she denies outside appearances and expectations. She sets forth her own ideals for a life well lived – on her own terms. Ultimately, it is Henry Asencio’s reverence for the female spirit that emerges beautifully and sensually in this exquisite work of art.
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
Portrait affixed to the headstone marking the graves of Ann and W.F. Riley in the Rowland Cemetery in rural Caldwell County, Kentucky.
Ann was born in Caldwell County in 1862 and died there in 1950 at the age of 88 years. W.F. was born in Caldwell County in 1862 and died there in 1935 at the age of 73 years.
W.F. spent his life as a farmer and never left the county. Ann worked "keeping house" and also never left the county...
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
These are incredibly soft, moist cookies that are flavored with cloves. The raisins are plumped before putting them into the cookies.
Made these for a 52 Weeks of Baking swap on Swap-Bot. Am trying about 3 new recipes per week (even though the swap is for 1 recipe).
My goal is to try recipes that I have from a variety of sources, but haven't yet made. If they turn out well, I'm typing the recipe and taking a picture of what the food looks like.
Eventually, I should have quite a few recipes and pictures - along with comments from the girls about what they thought about the food, and lessons I learned that week.
All these components will go into cookbooks that I'll make for Sophia and Olivia. Not sure if I'll give them the cookbooks for Christmas or wait until they are older. Still have time to think about this.
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
Carrier bag from the 1990's, PLYMCO is he Plymouth and South Devon Co-op, and Homemaker was the brand name used for co-op non-food retailing nationally for many years.
from Cakes and Cookies
by The Home Economics Department of Proctor & Gamble
no date listed...any guesses?
I'm guessing the 1940's?
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
Jane Gibson King, a homemaker from Utah, competes in the semi-final round of the sixth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs hosted by the Van Cliburn Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Van Cliburn Foundation/Rodger Mallison)
This is a photo of me and my family. My name is Julie and I am a homemaker/part time medical transcriptionist. Our family lives in Hugo, MN. In my spare time which is usually few and far between, I enjoy reading, catching up on favorite tv shows and scrapbooking with friends. My husband Adam works hard to support our family and he enjoys golfing and coaching. My oldest is my daughter Natalie. She will be turning 10 at the end of the month. She enjoys riding bikes, playing board games, spending time with friends and playing softball. She dislocated and broke her elbow early in July, so that has a put a slight damper on her summer plans. My middle child, Lane, is 6 and he enjoys playing baseball, doing gymnastics and figure skating. He also loves to play Wii. My youngest is Luke and he will be turning 3 in October. He is a busy boy, but he is a sweetheart and a good sleeper (which Mom loves). He loves construction vehicles and enjoys playing with his toy cars.
When my sister and I were growing up, Mom never had a job outside the home, but she took here role as “homemaker” very seriously. Over the course of 30+ years our parents built 3 family homes, and in each of those endeavors, Mom was not only physically involved in the building process, but she was also the book keeper and head cook and bottle washer. As a union carpenter, Dad handled the heavy lifting on site while holding down a regular job as well.
Recently, while going through an old cedar chest, my sister found one of Mom’s ledgers detailing the expenses for the house they started on old Lee’s Summit Road in Independence, Missouri in 1957. After losing their first house to the Interstate Highway System, they purchased 4 acres near Drumm Farm and began construction on what I’m sure they thought would be our residence for the rest of their lives.
As a retired builder, it is fascinating to me to go back and look at the entries in this journal and see the costs of the building in chronological order, from purchase of the acreage, to the building permit ($10), to utility lines, foundation and right on through to paint and furniture.
And then there are more personal connections, like seeing Mom’s handwriting and her understanding of accounting. Another touching entry is finding the entry for payment to Bill Sisk for paper hanging. Like many of the people that Mom and Dad hired to help build their homes, Bill was a personal friend in the trades, and my sister and I were friends with the Sisk boys, Alan and Randy.
What I take away from these memories is that for baby boomers, our parents were often partners in ways that married couples today are not. Two income families have changed the dynamic. I don’t know if it’s for the better or the worse, but it is definitely different.
I do know that I was a lucky guy to have been the product of their partnership.
tv crews were coming over, so i cleaned my kitchen (ok. one tv camera and one reporter. no, the piece still has not aired, but i'll let you know.) of course, i hadn't nearly finished by the time they arrived. here: i did, finally, finish, days later.
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.
I had so much fun cooking tonight. Missing from this picture is the homemade vinaigrette dressing I whipped up.
Lower right, my late wife, Dianne, in the Future Homemakers Club photo from her 1969 Byng, Ok, yearbook.
1st Edition, "Homemakers Guide to Creative Decorating", 1952. Authors: Hazel Kory Rockow, PhD, Julius Rockow.