Borough of Etna - Centennial Festivities Yearbook (Etna, PA)

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1 .vm . i :yea Q. l fm. .sHALER AUXILIARY ,X W' Mothers, sisters and wives of the members consisting of 28 women applied for a charter to form an Auxiliary. Credit for a great deal of planning and organizing of this group goes to Leona Sarver, the instituting officer from Guyasuta Auxili- ary 709 who has been an active VFW worker through the county. The institution of the Etna-Shaler Ladies Auxiliary took place March 3. 1949 at the American Legion Hall in Etna. Of the charter members the following are still active: T. Baecher. G. Brick, M. Delaney, H. Hudak. H. lVlcCinn. E. Roeper. M. Swindells and A. Zivkovic. Marie Delsaney was the first President followed by G. Brick. M. Mihm. M. Beck, H. Hudak, B. Seitz, S. Ruby, R. Nelson, M. McKeef A. Niederst and M. Yester. Those holding office for the 1969-71 term are Pres. C. Wohlfeil, V. Pres. M. Norman, Sec. M. McKee. Treas. R. Biermeyer. Purpose is to help the post in many worthy projects, including donations to Vets Hospital, VFW National Home. Scotland School for Vets children. Cancer Foundation, Radio Free Europe, etc. Their regular business meetings are held the third Monday of the month at the VFWV Post 9197 39 Cherry St. Etna and the first Monday of each month is strictly a night for Socials. March 3. 1969 the Ladies Auxiliary celebrated itis 20th anniversary. Early 1920's service men marching on Butler Street, Etna 1 C. is rf William Nelson with his Heidi II Fife 81 Drum Corps: W.W. I, Harry Coates, Alonao Hughes, Pat Toner. ETNA RADIO CLUB Etna Radio Club, lnc. W3EXW was organized by William Nelson of 3 Vine Street, Etna. On Lhe afternoon of May 26, 1938 while waiting for a streetcar at the corner of Chestnut and East Ohio St. Mr. Nelson suddenly went blind. Not knowing what to do he made his way home. It took him 11-,l1ours. No one believing he was blind would come to his rescue. Doctors still dOn't know the cause of his blindness. After he lost his sight, Mr. Nelson became interested in radios. ln 1955 he organized the Etna Radio Club. When W.W. 1 broke, he joined the Missouri National Guard and was attached to Harry Trumanis outfit. As part of the 139th Machine Gun Co. he was sent to Liverpool, England, and then to France. Nelson fought at St. Michael. Argonne Forest and was at Verdun at armistice. Newly elected officers are Pres. R. Newkirk, V. Pres. WVm. Nelson, Sec. D. Dax, Treas. E. Kusluch, Activities Mgr. J. Parsons, Trustee W. Nelson. Directors are R. Repp, C. Hall, C. Hurray and 1. Parsons. R. Repp is also editor of the Oscillator, official publication of the club. All members are amateur radio operators. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays at the VFW Hall, 39 Cherry St. Etna at 3:00 P.M. Pictured with Mr. Nelson is Heidi 11. WVhen Heidi 1 who lived for over 9 years with Nelson died, Police Chief John Draganac decided to do some- thing. and because of his interest. you see pictured Heidi li.

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North ETNA SPORTSMAISPS CLUB The Etna Sportsmens CTE-b held their first meeting April 25, 19411 at the Etna Elks. Present Officers: I. Stepp, G. Fugger and W. T. Clark. These men were also original char- ter members. I. Stepp served as first President and W. Clark served as Secretary since 1958. The Club membership at one time reached 175. They have donated to the Aero Game Feeding Club, Fryburg Sportsmen's Club and over the years have donated to other organizations interested in wild life. They participate annually in the fishing contest held at Park. They have been associated with the Allegheny County 25TH ANNIVERSARY Sec. W. Clark, Pres. James Stepp, Toastmaster L. Donald- son Sr., Pa. Game Comm. Supv. G. Norris, Treas. G. Beitler, Game Protestor R. Belding, and V.P.C. Fugger. 15TH ANNIVERSARY PICTURE: PAST PRES. L. to R.-J. C. Stepp, R. C. Logan. H. Klug, E. Dorrler C. Fugger, L. A. Donaldson, Jr., H. Kusscrow, W. Stauffer W. Clark, E. Reiland, C. Schwille, G. Hilpert. Sportsmenfs League since they were formed. I. Stepp of Etna served as President of this league also. Clean Streams has been their chief aim. Donaldson Jr. and Fleming, mem- bers of the club, have been fighting this cause for the Etna Sportsmen's Club. Pledge: Enjoy-Do Not Destroy. Conservation Pledge: I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste and natural resources of my country, its soil and minerals, its forest, waters and wildlife. PINE CREEK SPORTSMEN'S ASSOC. February 6, 1856, twenty-seven sportsmen met at 89 Cherry St. Etna and taking the name 'LVFW 9197 Sportsmenls Associationl' they acted to draw up a con- stitution and by-laws to govern t.heir future as good sportsmen and conservationists. The first election March 1956 placed the following in office: Pres. A. E. Seitz, V. Pres. J. Russell, Treas. D. Good, Secy. E. Hudak and Trustees affiliated with the Allegheny County Sportsmen's League. Movies that appealed to sportsmen were shown after meetings. Pic- ,IQI 1 nics and fishing trips to Erie were joyous events. Family Fishing contests at North Park became an annual affair. The 'Lfame seasoni' saw arrangements for hunting parties. The need for a camp was strong in the formative years. Members pledge financial help and became life members of the club. Oct. 27, 1958 the VFW 9197 Sportsmen's Assoc. changed its name and incorporated as the Pine Creek Sportsmenis Assoc. This was the first step in paving the way to purchase property for a camp. After many fruitless endeavors an eight-room farmhouse and barn on 150 acres of what may well be called a Hsports- men's paradise was purchased in 1959 in Rockland, Pa. Members set about remodeling the house, improv- ing the grounds and planting trees. Lots were leased nearby on the Allegheny River to the delight of the fishermen. 1961 the Assoc. rented the old B Sz O station at Bridge Sz Sycamore St. for their 'fin town headquarters. Advancement was natural with Pres. like R. Seitz, J. Kushon, J. Fitch, Wm. Urso and M. Strathen. With the option to buy, the leased lots of 100 ft. river frontage on the Allegheny were procured and a spacious and comfortable river campl' has been under construction. At present the Assoc. meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 P.M. at the Jockey Club, 1 Isabella St. Etna. The following officers now lead the way: Pres. F. Hawk, V. Pres. Wm. Urso, Treas. A. Isherwood, Secy. C. Anderson and Trustees C. Lindquist, C. Cooper, Thos. Fink. PICTURED: I-Pine Creek Sportsmcn's Assoc. River Camp, 2- Hunting Camp, Rockland, Pa.

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9 bl Gerginske. w.wu.mum.ur.'a.mmm rr if 1 , ... . ..m ,. . . .,,,f s .1 Q .- s - 1 - 1 sl-- CROATIAN IZENS ASSOCIATION CLUB OF ETNA This club was organized December 21, 1913 through the efforts of U.S. Federal Judge Buffinfron. The judge met with the local committee teaching them the Ameri- can way of life and citizenship. The immigrants wanted to organize a club. They rented a building at 28 Bridge Street and later purchased it and today it is still in use. The first officers were: N. Erdeljas, V. Pres. J. Miroslavic, Sec. Mark Vinski, Treas. T. 1. Jagusic, Trustees: J. Spalic, N. Mihalic, J. Kulesic, F. Zalac and E. Trpcic. The club made fine progress, they continued meetings and lectures by Judge Buffington. At Christmas they made a donation to the Etna Fireman's Christmas fund, . ml 'Ti l2'..l5':'hk.i treasurer Mr. Weber, to be used for the poor and destitute. They remodeled the building to suit their needs. They did everything possible to keep the mem- bership together having family picnics and outings and continued to do its good patriotic work by holding bond sales and collecting for the blood bank, etc. The present committee consists of Pres. J. Jaksic, V. Pres. 1. Kor- desich, Jr., Fin. Sec. J. Bursic, Treas. J. Kordesich, Sr., Rec.-Sec. J. ldzakovic. Auditors: J. Vinski, P. Sullic, YV. Schwartz and Stewart J. Schwartz. Mark Vinski was the first secretary of the club and is the only original living member. 'STHE OLDSTERS CLUB Front: Emma Crede Roselda Wissolik Freda Wolfendale C. Schwille M. Lang Back: Elmer Crede Albert Wissolik Chris Schwille HTHE OLDSTERS CLUBH After talking two years of rounding up the '4Old Gangf, two Etna men Chris Schwille and Albert Wisso- lik, went into action and did something about it. They remembered many happy times spent at the Millvale Opera House from 1912 to 1919 and they wanted to continue again having these old time get-togethers. They arranged a meeting at Daniels Farm, with Bill Wolfendale acting as Master of Ceremonies, which was a great success. Chris Schwelle was asked to be Presi- dent and gladly accepted. Sam Harvey and Florence Laeng were the orchestra and have been the years through. Plans were made to meet the Third Sunday in September. Rules were H50 years or older and must dancef' The Officers were the same with the exception of the president. Albert Wissolik took over then, be- cause of a trip to visit his son and family in Taiwan, he- asked to retire. Present Officers: Peter Ferraro, Pres., Florence lgaeng, V. Pres., Freda Wolfendale, Treas., Mary Lang, ec. They meet at the Etna Elks on Locust Street for a Spring and Fall Dinner Dance. The group continues to grow at the present time they have a membership of 83. WEEPING-Wnme s.been drafted in 1917. Lucille Broge, Katherine Ruff, Elizabeth Broge and Minnie