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

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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!

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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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3 , 'wnevrmvvrzmt .1 is ,,, 1 4, , - l' . .,,, .... . . . ETNA ELKS 112932 The original Elks Home Etna Lodge No. 932 B.P.O.Elks was instituted July 1904 with 36 Charter members. They were incorpo- May 24-, 1906, which was also the date on which purchased the premises at 319 Butler Street, Etna. 914- they rebuilt their home and added a brick nnex. The lodge prospered during the ensuing years and in 1926 they 'gburned the mortgage. During the N ext three years they made improvements by installing modern heating and Ventilating system and water- oofing the basement. The spirit of progress and ambition prompted the 'odge in September of 1929 to acquire the First Na- onal Bank Building fwhere they are now locatedj , y trading the Butler Street property and assuming -I vii mortgage to cover the balance. ln 1947 with a mem- -bership increasing, it was decided to move the club nofliirooms downstairs and once again enlarge and remodel the Lodge quarters, grill and game rooms, four new ,llbowling alleys were added, making a total of eight lleys to be used and enjoyed by all members. ln t 1958 the Lodge and Club rooms were remodeled at : Ja cost of over 360,000.00 with air conditioning being f fifinstalled for the entire main floor. 1960 due to the itlosing of Spang Chalfant Mill their own heating sys- , .n was installed consisting of two steam boilers at a st of over 323,000.00 in order to supply heat for the gihintire building. As a result of the fine improvement li-program which has been carried on over the years, Etna ,Lodge now has one of the finest Lodge Homes in the ' .' rder. The Officers of the Lodge have always been ' Qieenly interested in the Ritualistic work of the Order ' 'ind this interest has paid off by having our new mem- l ers receive the finest in initiatory work. The Etna T:- odge has won twelve District Ritual Contests, which 'gn gay, ,hem the opportunity to take part in the State .L A Charter Members ETna Lodge 932 - 1905 FRONT: H. Raum, W. Rum, H. Weber, R. Thompson, H. Philips, A. T. Jones, L. P. Lehr, T. Kinsey, Judge T. Ford, E. Seitz, W. Miller. SECOND ROW: W. Wally, H. Alperman, C. Phillips, Dr. W. Johnston, H. W. Oches, G. Byerley, H. Sample, J. Metzger Jr., J. Keil, R. Austin, Dr. G. Speer. THIRD ROW: V. Spaeti, G. Fitch, G. Pfaub, H. Stoll, C. Stoll, J. Gotrell, G. Calvert, J. Irvine, J. Shaffer, H. Stilz, R. Smith, P. Normand, A. Nicklas, J. Depenhart. Contests. They have won the State Ritual Contest twice in 1957 and 1965 and took part in the National Ritual- istic Contests in San Francisco, California, and Dallas, Texas. In keeping with the charitable programs of the order al Goodwill Fund was established and money from that fund has been used for many local and community charities and projects such as Etna Lodge's having awarded 19 31,000.00 scholarships to worthy students in our area and having sponsored a Little League Base- ball Team for the past ten years. 1956 they presented a 35,000.00 School Bus to the Cerebral Palsy Associa- tion of Allegheny County, in 1958 they presented a new Station Wagon and 31,000.00 worth of equipment to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and in the past five years the Cerebral Palsy Home Service Program by presenting them with two mobile units such as the one pictured and 330,132.00 in cash to support the operation of that program on a state wide basis. Etna Lodge and its members have donated over 327,000.00 to the Elks National Foundation where this principal money will never be spent, but only the interest derived from its investments will be used for many charitable and philanthropic works. A great honor came to Etna Lodge 995932 in 1954 when one of our Brothers Lee A. Donaldson, Sr. was appointed to the high office of Grand Secretary of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Brother Donaldson was unanimously re-elected to this office for the following seven years. ln 1962 he was elected to the highest office in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, that of Grand Exalted Ruler. During his term as Grand Exalted Ruler, he brought dignity and honor not only to himself but to Etna Lodge No. 932 and the Borough of Etna. They have shown .1 steady increase in membership which now stands at 285. ,f ' ' I29 5 r L ..4x.t,,JA N '-Y v - ,-..............?,., :eg :gg ' 1 'Q-r' - ' ' ':.f':,.:: rl-r toatuitter.. ll 13 mweraa... . '1