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

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KSKJ I Il I I I . . . JR. ORDER OF MECHANICS - KSKJ - ODD FELLOWS JUNIOR ORDER OF UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS Granted a Charter in 1890-organized to promote interest of Americans and shield them from depressing effects of unrestricted immigration, assist them in obtaining employment and encourage them in busi- ness, provide death benefits, uphold the American pub- lic school system and encourage reading of Holy Bible in schools thereof and promote and maintain the Na- tional Orphans Home. Mr. Charles Yahres, who joined in the early I900,s became the State Councilor and was then elected National Representative of the Order. Etna Council 465439 at one time had a membership of 350 citizens of Etna. Officers for the ensuing year are G. A. Suck. Councilor, G. A. Kendrick, Treasurer, C. D. Weaver, Secretary. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the C.F.U. Hall, Grant Avenue, Etna. FRONT: Orsborne. Lockert, Hunter, Geyer, Zimmerman. BACK: Bush, Siebert, McCausland, Fuger, Bauer, ROW: H. A. Orsl rn, W. E. Hunter, J. W. Hunter, JI?R?JNrIpL.,-L11-ri A-Mm Laniiiin . BACK ROW' C. C Oppen- lgndgl- fjlyde lLea., Edvv. L. Iruber, II. WFT: Hunter. Utd: Ll urgnlu QLt.s.L1!Dlllltff 'Muff FRONT ROW-LEFT T0 RIGHT: E. Rukavina, F. Staresinic M. Savor, J. Skoff, J. Mravinc, J. Yagusic, F. Robic, S. Zugaj unknown. SECOND ROW: A. Lucas, J. Stojnic, F. Kasan J. Turner, J. Miroslavic, M. Borkovic, J. Zugcic, P. Ribaric J. Protulipac, F. Tomasic, A. Saganic, D. Lucas. THIRD ROW: M. Yarsulic, M. Pogacic, I., Dukovcic, J. Dokman, J. Milekovic F. Sudac, P. Vranic, J. Lalic, A. Pozar, R. Novak. a 1 v KSKJ-Society Saints Peter Sc Paul No. 64- organ- ized November 3, I902, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Skoff, Butler Street, Etna with twenty-two mem- bers. Society Peter Sz Paul No. 89 organized August 22, I905 with thirty members. In I925 both societies merged and is now known as St. Peter S Paul No. 64 KSKJ. ODD FELLOW S IOOF-The first Etna Branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was officially called Temperance Lodge 965453 l.0.0.F. It met on the 3rd floor of building located Freeport and Butler Streets. As its membership expanded, a sister lodge called Etna was formed. Members of German-speaking Etna Lodge met at the Osche Building on Butler Street. They reunited bringing into their union a Sharpsburg Branch. This three-way jointure was called Sharpsburg- Etna Lodge 475453 l.0.0.F. Building formerly known as Elks Home, Butler Street, Etna was purchased for meeting and recreational purposes. The men carried out their philosophies of brotherhood and friendship for many years. N , . .. ,. ..,...-Q.nJ ,.,,.,f- . f --ffv fl- M , titular '1 '1 mummm..is....,. A 3

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I I SCOUTS +M--E-,, A , V c . Boy Scout Troop No. 75 X. 'Q 5 r. Cub Pack fgli' with C. H. Austen Inst. Rep. showin in back- ground. 5 l 5 wif l z .. it 7 - A 51 Troop 17494 at Valley Forge: ' r- 53 15551.21--A,fq .WM-t C. Maizland, Comm. Howard il' , it ' ,Q f Z 3 Lieh, Eagle Scout, W. Cook, ' 41 l. - 'T if Scout A. Gardner, 'il Q: 1 'gy ' 'Eg ii E . L' ! f' A 4454 fl L hx '-fd-N4,.' .VT , La ' 3 A iff V 'v Q4 sr - , . Wa : A E lr . V . .1 ' 1' rms 'A . Ls 1 'P J ,C J 1.3 . . 1 9? .4 4 514551 if V 'fi A f 1942 A. H. Ruff, C. Maiz- land with troop 494 at Stoughtons Reach. 1943 All Saints Troop 116675: Wm. Stillwagon, Troop Com- mittee Chairman. F A EAGLES - s...nm..o.f wzmuf. A. Finclre ...A Aa. m..f...,l L..n..f.f. cr-Ma.. Em. soy. .ft in Poi! nz .fi Em mgf.v..l.+i..g Engle: Tom Koeaay rom .wa vm- tmp I73. awp .na sob Em... nt, mmm W., J... iv .n Em. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 4'Service to God and Country Much emphasis has been placed on their motto along with a program including handicraft, scouting skills and camp outings. Enthusiasms for scouting has been found for many years in Etna. Many men have served as Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Chairmen and Assistants, a few of whom are mentioned here. Boy Scout Troop 45173 Emmanuel Luthern Church was granted a char- ter December 1926. Wim. Vidt was first Scoutmaster. Asst. Vincent Yvright, H. Orris, O. Kleeb, H. Zimmer- man, C. Seitz and F. Fincke, Sr. served as original troop committee. Scouts were: R. Harder, E. Wally, A. Hartz. C. Bannister, C. Sarricks, H. Yveikert, A. Atkinson, A. Behr. S Si E Kerns and R. Harder. Bill Fincke has served as Scoutmaster since 1954. Eleven boys have attained rank of Eagle Scout Jack Kohser being the first in 1944. They meet Tuesday 7:15 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Grant and Highland Avenue and in 1976 hope to celebrate its 4'50lh Anni- versary. Troop 9475932 sponsored by BPOE, Scout- master Salvatore Calderone. Troop 56975 met at All Saints Church in Etna. Many citizens including Dr. Cain served. Troop 451594 Calvert Memorial U. P- Church, A. H. Ruff. Scoutmaster, C. O. Maizland, Assistant started with 13 boys. The late Dr. Black- wood was inslrumental in getting the boys uniformed 100fb and Dr. C. R. Fricke supplied bats and balls for the troop. Pack 95594, N. S. Haser and H. C- Fischer served as Cubmaslers. X ,.,, A, W , .' . - .. 1 I ' ,, - .sq f .. .1 -1 . M, - - ,L

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1 - ,,....i. T a - 4:11:22 sw-ri J-1 - ,.., A, JOCKEY CLUB AND D.O.I-1:-.-.LLL JOCKEY CLUB The Jockey Club of Etna was chartered in 1900. The name was borrowed from a club in Brooklyn frequented by 1Vhitey Alpermani' when a ball player for Brook- lyn. Purpose is solely to provide recreational and social facilities for the members. Incorporated as a non-profit corporation in 1920 and is totally divorced from politics and religion. Club rooms for many years are located on Cherry St. ln 1951, the present club rooms were built and occupied at Isabella St. Etna. Present Officers are: Pres. 1. I. Liese, V. Pres. Wm. Davis, Sec. H. Herman, Treas. O. YV. Hughes, Trustees E. Lutz, J. Slagel, H. Marmarelli. Oldest in length of membership are Art Cray, Allie Wigle, Richard Miehlke, Sr. Oliver Hughes. UNITED BROTHERHOOD HOME ASSN. OF ETNA Lodge No. 608 uDOH,, The DOH Club was organized June 26, 1917 at 36 Prospect St. It was incorporated as a non-profit organi- zation. The Club remained at this address until April, 19511-. It moved to its new location at 44 Prospect St. Etna where it still functions today, having its club- rooms upstairs and six bowling alleys downstairs. Officers are: Pres. 1. 1. Yugasic, V. Pres. G. Cain, Jr., Treas. J. Hudak, Secy. J. R. Krotec, Fin. Sec. 1. Barto- lick, Warden 1. Merzlak, Jr. L 'B avi aw? Q2 tv ' .Q ff 4 B Q1 'GZ' G w-gap nnwgmgvm A1971 N 4 P? 5 0' . , H' az A K' :A A rr- :ri fx 1- 1,3 A if 4 A 1' 4 A Q 4 A 'L A -' 6 5- 1 -3 :' fi -gf Y' 34 If-74 3 eh. Y QW. i 'fa fo F-ivx S 'L-:?'Q' 1: li' 54' it in '71 ,fw 55-441 gc ae- if 4 Q rt- 9. 5 - L -. gl Q at V .1 tb 'W .fr It L- ' L. 1925 PicnicfC. Hilclerhoff at Concertina, Andy Eckert fShoemaker in Etna! in background. ,1 fr : wg -.4 ' -V- G ,w 4-t 1:1 .-Q r- LF' - Vw Ur . . t., ,- ,I .. . . , eg -f -5 Lf :Y V. L, at ' I5 1:1 , 1 V, ,X , glllllt' l IHS!