Children at Alma's Cafe for First Communion, 1959

Photograph

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Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

Children at Alma's Cafe for First Communion, 1959

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2022-02-003

Description

B/W photograph first communion large group of children and 1 priest: 17 children and 1 priest sitting in Alma's Cafe at long tables, juke box in background. Children are dressed in suits (boys) and white dresses with head dress veils (girls).

Photograph Details

Subject

starting back Left: Kenneth Taldo, Donnie Pianalto, Fr. Cheney, Ronnie Pianalto, Paul Ceola, Albina Ranalli, Brenda Pianalto, Sharon Pianalto, Kathy Pianalto Miller, Glenda Stockton, Elaine Mussino Sbanotto, Joyce Pianalto (last on Right of table). Left side of table: David Bersi, Tommy Bariola, Eddie Roso, Jimmy Welch, Wayne Mussino.

Subject Person or Organization

Arthur Della Rosa (~1952), David Bersi (~1952), Eddie Roso (~1952), Tommy Bariola (~1952), Jimmy Welch (~1952), Wayne Mussino (~1952), Kenneth Taldo (~1952), Donnie Pianalto (~1952), Father Jesse Cheney (service: 1955-1965), Ronnie Pianalto (~1952), Paul Ceola (~1952), Albina Ranalli Dalla Rosa(1952-2007), Brenda Pianalto (~1952), Sharon Pianalto (~1952), Kathy Pianalto Miller (~1952), Glenda Stockton (1952- ), Elaine Mussino Sbanotto (~1952), Joyce Pianalto Guptill (1952 - )

Subject Place

Business

Alma's Cafe (ca. 1959 - ca. 1968)

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Collection

PHOTOGRAPHS

Made/Created

Studio

Ray Watson (1911-1990)

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Update Date

October 17, 2025