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

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,-.., i K - . r.roNs AND ROTARY CL S 7 JF' T if . iadi 1X-X' , The Etna Lions Club was chartered March 13. 194-0 with the followin charter members: A. Andres .1- Auld E. Austen P. Bark H. Beiswenger S. Burns D. Cleland. C. Ed . Ed ar S. Fitch C. u H. Gardner E. Griffith, G. Hoburo R. Hoburb R. Klare T. H. ,lermiah D. Lewis L. Lo an W. McAdams R. Mclntyre C. MclV1iller, R. Metzber H. Nicklas E. Nicklas H. Semple R. Sheridan N. Weissert and J. Winschel. The Lions Club is an lnternational Or ani- zation with Clubs all over the world. The Lions Club s chief sponsorships and charitable objectives are assist- ' the si htless and nearly sirhtless persons. his includes sendin blind persons to Beacon Lodge in this area for a summer xacation purchasing eye exami- nation and Dlasses purchasinb a seein eye do and payinr for the trainin which havin' a seein eye doo requires. The Club also assists needy people on a no publication basis. ROTARY .saw CLUB The Rotary Club of Etna received its charter on flri 29. 1932. lt wa. sirned by business and pro- fessional mcn of the Etna area, The Charter members were: N. Adams. Tl. Auiten, F. Barnes, r. Dr. barry H. lmeachler. E. Berry. Dr. Bittner J. Raffetry C. Coyne 1 'Y' ii. . . Fitch. R. Crccr, C. llol er . Rev. Hus on. T. H. Jeremiah. XY . Kelly. J. Kri. H. London J. Rhein . Roxenalum, . .f'1mift. .. Taylor. J. Thom :son 'l. ' urk. l . W insr-hel N. I3 ar- 'stonc. . Zyhcllo.. our l arlvr f-mlwrq ve altenfr-f mee' Q continuous y 5. E'-L W 'grew since 1952: N. Adams A. Bittner H. Turk and R. Winschel. Etna Rotarians are proud of their lnotto Service Aboye Self and since their or anization in 1952 have ,jiven financial support to all community projects. such as Etna Health Council: sendin under- privile ed boys to camp: donatinz, to Halloween par- ades: Christmas street lik htint in the borouoh' sponsor- in Career Ni hts for Hiph School students and spon- sorinw scholarship pro rams in sex eral years. Service to others included the construction of a swimmin, pool and Christmas ,ifts to polio Xictims' financial aid to a family who suffered loss by fireg visits to Childrens wives! helped entertain: the adoption as their d' child of an Austrian boy and participatin in the international xisitors pro ram sponsored by Rotary lnternational. T. H. Jeremiah serx ed as the first presi- dent of Etna Rotary Club in 1952. The 1969 officers are W. Miller. Pres., R. Matesic. V. Prez.. ln. Varhola Secy. and R. Slextns Treas. Etna Rotary Club 1135 brown in :tature and is a vital part of the community wqth the continued aim of its members to attain ilS ldeal of Sc-rxicef'IU'Tl11'IY1HItlIY ''Th'01l'Uht'ft.lness of other' and helrf-tilness to others g 9 , 7 7 1 7 W gar, 1 g , . F gh, a cr' oi' 7 , , g , 9 S t 7 1 cr 7 , f 7 7 7 g f 7 2 . T ing g 2 A S Va f U ' - of 5 0' g g ri ! F mf I ri 1 ff g S S U 1 AN ft. f 1 f 1 i-7 ? 7 5 7 I , 1 I .. , g g'fI rfK61! . 'T P :sf , ff 0' , . TODAY 3 Q ff q 2 2 U ff ff 7 7 7 'C' Y ff C fr 1 v 3 1 ' 1 H L ll' ' dh' l ', M M and Old Peoples, Homes, where Rotary Anns fmembers Uno to 4 77 U ' D X7 l J F ts U K C 1 5 lg- K A C 7 K i , s . J , 1. f. 4 t ,- J , 'W s C 7 , N lc s 1 PlJ1ksfiS 1 1 rg: t L f. Q C . L , c V 0,21 1 s ff N L L K , H s l J S l l I ' t I , 1 l li 1 l . lt lx I ff F' tt , t' , D - fb. m s ha . l l tmgs lv ,. , ' A l H4 ,Ly i W J. ' ' .. ...-..f...+... 'i' 1-1 tl I

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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

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