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~1~ September 18, 1969:Union of Polish Women Group 34gathers at St. Ann's Hall in ~~~1;:; Frackvi lie for its 40thanniversary and a District 2conference. Pictured are, from ~~1::: left, Vice President Mrs. Regina Petronko, President Mrs. Thomas Bronick, :::;:::' General President Mrs. Helen Janoski, Financial Secretary and District :::;::: President Mrs. Margaret Zamonsky, Recording Secretary Mrs. Cecilia :::;i ~~:~~~sk;,T",lS"O' ahd Dlstrlct Roco'dlng Secretary Mrs. Francls An· ~

~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~* ~Group 34, Union of Polish Secretary, Helen Sheppo; and in I Poland, paintings and

Women was organized on June Treasurer, Ann Brennan. sculptures by Polish artists,15, 1930in St. Ann's Church, The Union of Polish Women jewelry, books, posters' andFrackville and is still a very have organized the Polish Star pamphlets will be exhibited.active society. They are <Gwiazda) Belle Chapter for Manikins will be dressed inmembers of the Unionof Polish the coming Frackville Cen- authentic Polish costumes andWomen in America which was tennial Festivities. They are authentic Polish music will beorganized October 17, 1920in presently busy making their heard. A misconception byPhiladelphia. This is a costumes which will be the many people is the word,Fraternal Benefit Oraanlzation Polish colors: white and red. "Polka". Webster definesand issues certificates up to The gals get together weekly to "Polka"," A vivacious couplethe age of 60. In addition to life help each other out in this dance-of Bohemian origin with

~ insurance benefits they project. Officers of this group three steps and a hop in dou- ::::~ maintain vast' cultural, are: Main Belle, Dorothy ble time." The "Polka" as we '.'.I educational and social Wabo; Writing Belle, Cecelia know it is not a Polish dance. In i..:..;..=..~ programs. The Union of Polish Malinowski; Money Belle, fact, the most common dance .••..:;: Women in America stands for' Florence Sienkiewicz; and in Poland is the "tango! :::=~; Unity, Stability and Supreme Belle, Regina With the Bicentennial and ::::.. Prosperity. It aims to preserve Petronko. I also am a member Centennial being celebrated ..I moral and religious con- of this Belle Group and this year I researched some :::;~ sciousness among its mem- wouldn't you know they gave facts: :::;j~ bers, promote a better un- me the job of publicity -Pennsylvania had the ~~~(::::,derstanding of American 'Chairman! largest number of Polish :::::~ patriotism and loyalty, and In 1967,Mrs. Peg Zamonsky settlers! from among all the :::::~: .also try to inculcate in the was the first Youth Counselor American colonies. ~~:::: 'minds of the younger members to" institute Ethnic Dance -In the first Federal Census ;::::0: worthy ideals and the im- Classes in the coal regions of 1790,there were thirty-two ::::::: portance of Polish language under ' the Union of Polish. families of Polish descent :::;::: and culture of their Women. She was honored in numbering one hundred and ;:::::: forefathers. . Philadelphia at the Debutante fifty ~ersons. :::::;: As an organization with Ball in October 1967 for her -re Poles outnumber all ~~'.' members in Pennsylvania, work with this organization. othe Slavic groups in the .";:; New Jersey, and Delaware' She was President QfDistrict 2 United States. *:;: they have initiated dance for six years and is Financial J..Statistics show that 1,000 1:1'.' classes, baton twirling, and secretary, of Group 34 for the men ofPolish descent served in ...::: ceramic groups for children past nine years. She is also th¢ Revolution~ry Army. :~:.: and young people. They grant Chairperson of the Frackville f-The American Polish Civil :::;j; partial scholarships and Belle Chapters of the Frack· War Centennial Committee ~;'::: educational loans to qualifying ville Centennial Association. published details concerning ::;:~ members. At an annual dinner OnSaturday, March 13,1976, several thousand Poles who ::;::: dance a Debutante is chosen Polish Heritage Day will be fought on both sides during the ~:. and reigns for the ensuing held at Boscov's and all Polish ". Civil War. .,

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and meet monthly at the homes Women of Frackville and the War I and approximately::: of individual members. Polish Womenof St. Stanislaus 900,000men ofPolish descentin ::::• Refreshments are served after Church, Shenandoah will World War II. ..::: the meeting and you can prepare Polish foods. Samples At most Polish Festivities ::::

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dessert that all the rest of the (cabbage with noodles); Jeszcze Polska nie Zginela.:. ( members look forward to as Golabki (stuffed cabbage); Poki my zyjemy; '.',~1~ they visit at each other's Chrust (Polish Pastry); and Co nam obca przemoc ~~~~~: homes. These are some of the Chleba (home made bread) wziela, ::::~:: women you will see gaily will be available to all who Moca obdierzemy. ::::~.,:.~.laughing and working at the attend. Marsz, marsz, Dabrowski, "':':":.'• bleenie, pierogi and kapusta Copies of Polish Folk Tales . I.'.: stand at the annual Polish will be presented to anyone ZZleim w oskiej do polskiej, ::::~: za two·im przewodem, :::::~: "picnic" held by St. Ann's attending this Polish Exhibit. Zlaczy~ sie snarodem. ::::~:: Church in the grove to the rear This is a rebuttal to the Polish :::::::: of the church. No ad- "jokes" often heard today and Poland Is Not Lost ::::§: vertisement is needed when are from the collection of Mrs. Poland is not yet perished, ::::~: they hold their festival - Lorraine Gibowic'zStanton, of While.we are still alive; :::;.~ everyone in town has already Frackville. The latest history What forceful powers have :::::::. experienced the good food and of Poland, compiled by Mrs. taken, .":~ look forward to this picnic. Stanton will also be available. With strength we will ::::~:: First officers of the Frack· Diane Holdenof Shenandoah, retrieve. :-::~1; ville Group were: President, a member of the Frackville ~~;j::: Josephine Steslow; Vice- Union of Polish Women, will March, march Dabrowski, :.:.::: President, Edna Pawlak; present a review of Polish From Italy to the Land of $;::: Secretary, Stella Nielubowicz; dancers at one and three p.m. Poland; :~:::: and Treasurer, Edna Dixon. The Sullivan Family, a polka With your gallant command !::::.: Mrs. Helen Yesalusky of orchestra, will perform at two and ::~::: town was President of this p.m. Grassa Florist of St. God's help we'll reclaim our ~:::.::.~::::.~group for twenty-five years. In Clair, also of Polish descent, land. ::~.~:',,:

1956 she was honored and will display flower (translated by John Skur-':': presented with a diamond arrangements with Polish nowicz, Frackville). :::::,;:;.::;wrist watch for 'this long tenure colors white and red. ·1.1•.1:~"

of service. Everyone in town Henry Pascavage, wood- Jan Henryk Dabrowski:.:' knows Helen. If an award were carver of Frackville, will 0755-1818) served against :0.::11; to be given "Best Ticket Seller demonstrate his art. Several of Russia in '1792 and i.... in Town", it could surely be his carvings have been distinguished himself defen- •••.~:; presented to Helen Yesalusky, presented to St. John's Polish ding Warsaw in 1794.Later he i::;: champion of them all! National Church of Frackville fought in the service of France :1:~:::: The present officers of Group and other organizations. and Italy, and commanded one :~:::~ 34 are: President, Regina A true picture of Polish art, of the Polish divisions invading :::::::: Petronko; Vice-President" paintings and literature will be Russia. In 1815, he was \ ap- :::::::: Dorothy Wabo; Financial on display through the courtesy pointed General of Cavalry and ;:::!11; Secretary, Margaret of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baran a Senator of the new Kingdom 1;;j:::: Zamonsky; Recording of Frackville. Furniture made of Poland. ::::

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