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

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A l AMERICAN LEGION AND V.F.W . , LIDIES AUX. ELMER LEG l 4 zey F Har F day z aw a-,'.:1 ,..D ,:-1. 1 Front: A.Nagner,E.Hartmann,Hab.HcLaugh1in, W SZZa2eQ Hagidk M Kinz E Yogst . . , . ,.. , . . G.Biernesser,Mrs.Reihms,D.wessel,C.- Top. M,Pilgram,H.SLhWSrCz,N.Shoup,A.Schotts. f- l 1 1939 nn, QQFANILQ sb 0 AMERICAN LECION AUXILIARY, Unit 597 I The first meeting was held at the Chalfant House November 13, 1936 with the first regular meeting held in the home of Mrs. Ruth Morrison January 8, 1937 with the following officers being elected: President, Mrs. R. Morrison, Vice President, Mrs. M. Friday, Secretary, Mrs. M. Laughlin, Treasurer, Mrs. E. Hart- mann, Chaplain, Miss M. McLaughlin, Sgt. at Arms, Mrs. A. Lutz. The Auxiliary was organized and in- stalled by Mrs. Byerl Beaver. Western Div. Director. The purpose of the organization was to help boys in service, hospital veterans and assist in community work. When the new Post Home was being built, the Auxiliary played a large part in furnishing and financ- Q' 47 M .f5Sr E 4 Wx.-:as To such a creed the members of the VFW of the United States are dedicated. During the winter months of 1946 a group of men from Etna and surrounding territory decided there was a need for a post of over- seas veterans in the area. Meetings were held at the Cherry City Fire House and on March 10, 194-7 having 53 charter members, the post was instituted by Past Commander. Robert G. Woodside and Archie W. Rob- bins presiding as first commander. Donations from members of various businesses and fund raising proj- ects, the first colors were purchased and the dream of a post home became a mission to be accomplished. June 1943 meetings were held at the D.O.H. Club on Prospect Street and a real helping hand was given the post when the Ladies Auxiliary was instituted in March 194-9. Having accumulated some funds, the Old Jockey Club at 39 Cherry Street was purchased and ownership of a post home became a reality. Funds were raised through street fairs and drawings to sponsor ball teams and participation in VFW golf tournaments. Etna Civil Defense used the post home as its head- quarters for a number of years. The following com- manders have scrved: E. Hudak, F. Banjovcic, I. DeI.aney, W. Rohrbach, I... Brick, C. Sarver, Ir., A. Sichler, C. Cowan, ,I. Witlman, 13. Hudak, M. Heilman, W. Nelson and present commander, W. Overand. 'X o 4 Z qv A Xutdtx llfllltlx ing many projects through the years and are still active in many ways. Officers for the years 1969-70 are: President, Mrs. G. Brick. 1st Vice President, Mrs. E. Hartman, 2nd Vice President, Mrs. L. Naviliiat, Trea- surer, Mrs. M. Kunz, Secretary, Miss M. McLaughlin, Chaplain, Miss Marcella Gebert, Sgt. at Arms, Mrs. M. Duderstadt, and Color Bearer, Mrs. A. Stefko. ETNA SHALER POST 9197 V.F.W. To care for him who has borne the Battle, his Widow and his Orphan. g irNr M f f 2, N'--. '--. X Q X ff.-S

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- ECOMMITTEE - LADIES AUXILIARY WAR SERVICE COMMITTEE In the spring of 1942, the Etna Ex-Service Club was instrumental in the formation of the Etna War Service Committee. Letters were sent to clubs and organizations of Etna asking that representatives of interested groups be sent to form an organization whose primary purpose would be to have nsend off parties and prepare and give useful g'kits containing about 30 various articles such as buttons, thread, needles. scissors, pens, etc. for each boy and girl going into the service. A donation of 510.00 from each club became the nucleus for funds for the newly formed committee. From 1942 to 1946 they functioned obtaining lists of draftees and enlistees. All of the above was made possible by the generosity of many groups and the sponsorship of a Thanksgiving Day Football Game in 1942. With the end of the War in 1945, plans were begun for the erection of a Memorial containing the names of the Etna boys and girls who served in World Wars I and II. With the merchants, clubs and organizations, contributions, along with a house to house canvas in Etna and a Variety Show at Etna High School, the Memorial became a reality, being built and dedicated May 30, 1947 with the names of 1089 boys and girls from World War II and 289 from World War I. Cold Star pins were also presented to the mothers of the 33 boys who lost their lives in World War 11. LADIES AUXILIARY April 13, 194-1 at the regular meeting of the Etna Ex- Service Club Mrs. H. Friday and Mrs. H. Lutz addressed the members of the club along with a delegate of women eligible' to form an auxiliary with a request made to form an auxiliary. Request granted, following 0ffiCerS elected: Pres. M. Friday, V. Pres. Mrs. M. Delaney, Sec. Mrs. H. Szelong, Treas. Mrs. B. Sleigh, Sgt. at Arms Mrs. H. Lutz, Historian Mrs. M. Sollberger. Chaplain Mrs. H. Schwartz, Trustees Mrs. A. McBurney. Mrs. M. Kraus, Mrs. B. Plumsky. Their object to help and assist veterans' families, sell poppies, assist veterans in hospitals. Thousands of kits were sewed by members filled with necessary articles for boys in service. Bingos were held at Veterans Hospitals four times per year. Uniforms were purchased along' with banner and flag and the,ladies parade each Memorial Day in memory of the comrades'WIE'n1iTd'thE crifice. ' x 1942 ETNA WAR SERVICE FOOTBALL THANKSGIVING DAY GAME coivnurrrrzr-:Z Rahn, wn Sh aa - . Fry, Miller, W0h1fei1,iIivf1iQ, Livgaliili liiiffrgzfl-f'10I31'2lkel Zimmerman kj .'j. , I rs - e, . 4 1 - X S' , L 1 ' '15 -- ix ,.,, I KRONT ROW: D. Kilzki, E. Fichter, L. Heckman, E, Carnahan Buehler. SECOND ROW: P. Eichhorn, C. Lewis, E- Ewin Kocher, H. Schadel. THIRD ROW: E. Sqhiaql X1 P ..:.1, glcckman. E. Taylor, H. Sze-long, M. Friday. lmmermnn, 1. Hcml, M. Donnelly, R. Tripson, A, Ehriliqhman McBurney, A. Fichter, A. Carver,