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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CQHALFANT HOUSE INC, ,av FRONT: Mrs. Joseph C. Noe, Pres. C. H. Inc. '69-'70g Mrs. Charles Cummings, Pres. C.H.W.C. '68-'69-'70, REAR: Mrs. Howard A. lrvine, Pres C. H. lnc. '68-'69: Mrs. George Cain, Pres. C.H.E.C. '69-'70g 'Vlrs Melvin K. Andrews, Pres, C.H.E.C. '68-'69. ln 1940 both clubs joined the Pennsylvania Federa t1on of Womens Clubs ln 1941 the Exenlng group submltted its reswnation to the Womans Club and two Chalfant House Clubs are now functioning The Chalfant House Foundation ceased to exist ln 1919 owinff to the passing of the last member, a Miss lsabella Chalfant Miss lvallace u as automatically rehexed of her executive position ln 1950 the two Clubs affreed to purchase the building, each assuming one half of purchase price A new got ernlng body was organized and lxnoun as the Chalfant House Inc whose first president was Esther Kobert Hoke Alterations and aluminum sidinff new porch and sidewalks, storm Wln Dining 10011 'lv HTS. Hel-man Cfphen, Mrs. Logan Jones, MTS. Q. H, Heusy, Mrs. Corrine Schmidt, Mrs. Harry J. klein dons and doors, drapes, chma, refugerators, stoves, hot water heater, furnaces and landscaping A hostess was also necessary During these necessary responsr h1l1t1es each Club continued to funct1on while paying its indebtedness and donating to all philanthropic and CIVIC drlves Finally, ln September, 1960 there was a gala affair, The Burning of the Mortgage Various orwamzatrons meet regulary at the house Affairs such as dinners, receptions showers, luncheon and family Get togethers are enjoyed by members and their friends Chalfant House continues to be used as an outlet for philanthropic affairs and the members con tlnue to maintain it with the dignity it so deserves vu tm secretary second is at es Lum I L ,, . . M 2: L D . I I V ' L4 - 77 ' ' ' L' ' D. - - - . . . . . . . Yr . K . If ll' rf' TU' 1'l '-l 'llll-n'Ir11's Hr '-I - if 1 Y ' ' rm, '- Ns 9 - . , , U 4 'E me w.fr!:..,,' Elmer-,In.-,'1't11-If I ,., , ' Mx JMV- - 1 ' s. be A II6 ft fr. I-'ram rar,-.X M.-1, 1, - . 1, . . . ' , ' , 1 ENV Nts GLUILC Heekel is Donaldson Mis George W , 1 1 ,,, 1 t , Tl C' L'-WM Mlb. Chdllcs A. EAIUCIT1,lVllSSHl?lGl'l11'VII1G,lV1lSS-