Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker, William J. Dumes (1944)

We start with Mildred and William J. dressed up very fancy. I think they were in NYC. Then we see Dave and Mildred at the train station, Dave in uniform, where he appears to be leaving for the Army.

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Stan Dumes, Mildred and Dave Dansker (1944)

This war time clip is another good 8mm color one. Fun and frolics at the home of William J. Dumes.

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Jeannette Karp's back yard (1946)

This looks to be a get-together in Jeannette Karp's back yard in the mid to late 40's. It features the usual suspects.

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Bill and Arthur Dumes. Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker. William J. Dumes and wife (1949)

This clip features Bill Dumes of Tucson with his father Arthur, along with Bill Dumes of Vincennes and his wife Freda. Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker join them. They are on the grounds of the George Rogers Clark memorial in Vincennes.

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Families of William S. Dumes, Sol Dumes and Jeannette Dumes Karp. (1950)

The families of Bill Dumes of Evansville, brother Sol Dumes and sister Jeannette Dumes Karp gather. Mildred and Dave Dansker make an appearance.

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Adie and Dave Dansker. (1952)

Adie Dansker with her Dad.

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Stan Dumes and Dave Dansker families (1952)

Stan Dumes in Army uniform with a very pregnant Phyl, so this is early '52. The Dave Dansker family shares the stage.

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Anita, Adie and Dave Dansker at Kiddieland (1953)

Anita, Adie and Dave Dansker at Uncle John's Kiddieland in Vincennes. For those of us who grew up in Vincennes, Kiddieland was a magical place and it looks really amazing in this very nice clip.

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Life could be a dream! (1954)

At the home of William J. Dumes, Dave Dansker family gathers with some of their Fialco relatives.

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Sandi Dumes Simmons learns to walk (1955)

I have no idea as to the identity of the little girl who was taking her kitty for a walk. But she was too cute not to make the icon image for this clip, which features my sister Sandi learning to walk. The location is William J. Dumes' house on 2nd Street in Vincennes.

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Cousins in Bloomington (1955)

At the Dave and Mildred Dumes Dansker home in Bloomington: Anita, Adie and Alan. Plus Stan Dumes with son Harold and daughter Sandi.

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William J. Dumes skates with Dave and the kids (1956)

Dave Dansker and William J. Dumes skate with the kids, Anita, Adie and Alan Dansker.

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William and Freda Dumes 35th Anniversary (1958)

The family of William J. Dumes gathered for his 35th wedding anniversary celebration. I believe this is at the country club in Vincennes.

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Bill on bike, watch out world! (1958)

My grandfather, William J. Dumes, was not known for being one of the world's great drivers. His bike handling skills look a bit out of practice too. But despite this, everyone seems to be having a lovely time eating outside in his back yard in Vincennes.

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Rock-n-roll dance party! (1958)

This is one of my favorites! We are in the home of Dave and Mildred Dansker in Bloomington for a cousin get-together.

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Cousins gather in Bloomington (1960)

Stan and Phyl Dumes family at Dave and Mildred Danskers' backyard in Bloomington. Hilarity ensues.

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Alan Dansker's Bar Mitzvah (1965)

Though it would have been really cool, The Byrds did not play at Alan Dansker's Bar Mitzvah party, despite the misleading soundtrack. However, they did have a big hit with "Bells of Rhymney" in that year.

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Here come the Lermans! (1966)

The Lermans were cousins via Freda Fialco Dumes, who was Millie Lerman's Aunt.

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Anita Dansker's High School Graduation (1966)

Anita Dansker's High School Graduation. William J. Dumes with wife Freda, children Mildred, Stan and their families.

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Thanksgiving with cousins in Vincennes (1966)

Thanksgiving 1966 in Vincennes with the William J. Dumes family: daughter Mildred and her husband Dave Dansker, their children Anita, Adie and Alan; son Stan and his wife Phyl, their children Harold, Sandi and Bruce (me). William J. is behind the camera, but both my grandmothers make an appearance, William's wife Freda and my maternal grandmother Ida Abels.

"Monday Monday" holds no special significance other than being a great song that was a hit that year.

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