Mount Saint Marys College - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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PULISH BE Eljlljlfll. ASSUIIIATIU PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Bridesburg, Pennsylvania, be- 1 fore the turn of the century, three men, Francis Jaskowiak, Julian Wessel, and Francis Chwieroth became deeply aware of the need for an organization which would provide Polish Americans living in Phila- delphia and vicinity with financial aid in cases of misfortune. They, together with the help of their pastor, Father Marian Kopyt- kiewicz, founded on December 3, 1899, the Polish Beneficial Association fPol'skie Stow- arzyszenie Kasy p.o. Sw. Jana Kantegol. St. John Cantius, whose love for the poor knew no bounds, became its patron saint. On Jan- uary 14, 1900, its constitution was completed and approved, while on April 10th of the same year, a charter was obtained from the State Legislature. Throughout the years membership in the Association grew steadily to the extent that in 1955 it boasted a total of 24,547 persons. Its members live in four states, and of these 20,228 are found in Pennsylvania, 2,960 in New Jersey, 1,174 in Delaware, and 185 in Maryland. The Organization has 133 lodges, the Home Lodge being in Philadelphia. Al- though the number of lodges has fluctuated slightly within the past three years, member- ship has increased substantially, particular- ly in the junior group. The Polish Beneficial Association issues the following insurance certificates from 35250 to 3B2,000: endowment at age 85, 20 year payment life, 20 year endowment, and endowment at age 65. The interest rate real- ized was 4.20'X,. Certificate holders are to be found in the four states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. As of the fiscal year 1955, the financial standing of the Polish Beneficial Association shows assets amounting to S3,548,404.98g li- abilities of 3B54,318.62, and reserves of 353,- 277,948 The insurance in force for the fis- cal years from 1953 to 1955 shows an in- crease from 312,049,066 in 1953 to 312,- 190,661 in 1954, and to 312,322,705 in 1955. Benefits paid during 1953 amounted to 3130,678.74 and 35124,606.74 in 1954. The Officials of the Association as of 1955 were: Mr. Walter Pytko, President, Mr. Julian Zhytniewski, General Secretaryg Mr. Michael Branka, Treasurer, Wallace Sli- winski, M.D., Medical Examiner, and Mr. Stanley Jakubowski, Solicitor. The Home Office of the Polish Beneficial Association is located at Orthodox and Almond Streets, Philadelphia 37, Pennsylvania. G. F. RAJEWSKI imn? 4 15 .' 7 Q 'g x, I Alu A . ali :- 1 ,ri ' ' . '- u f , 5 . X 3 '-UAAA I 'A E , Yimr E -1 'f f I .g .n A I. .. 4

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PULISH ASSIIIIIATIU UP AMEHIII!-I MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN n the middle of the 1890's, several lVIilwz-tukee societies belonging to the Polish Roman Catholic Union became dissatisfied with the general aims of this national associa- tion. The first organizational meeting took place in the parish hall of St. Hyacinth,s Church on August 4, 1895. Subsequent meetings were held in the parish halls of St. Stanislaus, St. Josephat, St. Vincent, and St. Hedwig. A joint meeting of all societies involved was finally held on November 18, 1895, in St. Stanislaus' parish hall. At this meeting, the Associatiorfs Constitution was approved, and the following were elected officers pro tempore: Mr. Ignatius Czerwinski, Presi- dent, lVIr. Ignatius Corski, Secretary, and Mr. Andrew Dich, Treasurer. Since this time, the Polish Association of America fStowa1'zyszenie Polakow W Amery- cej has grown slowly but steadily in the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio. Total membership as of 1955 number- ed 7,096 and lodges 1.50. The Association issues insurance to both men and women. It issues certificates from 35500 to 355,000 Issued are policies for whole life, life paid up at 70, 20 year pay- ment life, and 20 year endowment. As regards its financial standing, the as- sets of the Polish Association of America as of January 1, 1955, amounted to 351,537,- 499.62g its liabilities as of January 1, 1954, totaled 3l370,024.92g its reserves SlS1,244,370g contingent reserves 1lS96,000, and unassigned funds, 3l51.27,104.70. In 1954 the amount of insurance in force was EB3,828,191g in 1955 it was 353,752,709 In 1953 the Association paid 380,236.21 in benefits. The following year the amount of benefits paid was 3591,- 088.941, With regard to the distribution of certifi- cates, Wisconsin claims 5,324, Illinois 645, Ohio 353, and Michigan 205. In 1954 adult benefit certificates numbered 6,500g jun- ior 851. In 1955 adult benefit certificates numbered 6,372g junior 724. The number of deaths per 1,000 benefit certificates in 1952 tcontinued on page 2127

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X p sf' PULISH 13111.00 fi UP AMERICA PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA fisbr, ..- hw xx ,1- Wg, , ,isa-rf.. ' Q he first nest of the Polish Falcons of America fSokolstwo Polskie w Amerycel was founded in 1886 in the city of Chicago. In the ensuing four' years, several more nests were founded in other large cities. It was not until 1895 that the existing nests were united into what is known today as the Pol- ish Falcons of America, the first President of which was Mr, K. Zychlinski. In 1905 the Falcons became affiliated with the Polish Nrtronrl Alliance retaining however their rutonomy md rndrvrdual character Four years l rtcr due to the rapid increase rn mem lrershrp the Frlcons felt that the advantage ous moment had rrrrved to become once agrrn rn independent association Soon thererfter the Falcons drvrded into two na tional groups with headquarters rn Chrcago and New York In 1918 rn order to check member ship leakage the Falcons introduced an rnsurance program The arms of the Falcons then as now are 1 to foster rn its members a love for and partrcrpatron rn group calrsthenrcs thereby ding them with opportunities to learn e canrng of unrty obedience and stam ' to keep rlrve a love and attachment tl land relrgron and culture of its fore ears to help the Polish immigrant ad just rself to the American scene 4 to rcour rge the study and use of the Polish X Membership rn the Polrsh Falcons of rca as of January 1 1955 totaled 20 rch 6099 were social members n 1953 the Falcons boasted 199 lodges rn 954 197 ard rn 1955 194 'Ja Xt. .,--4 .Q .f -.,1 w- ,Ng dowment at 65, 20 year payment life, 20 year paid up, payable at the age 60, and 20 year endowment. The insurance distribution of certificates according to states is: Penn- sylvania, 6,1013 Connecticut, 3,2815 Michi- gan, 2,2503 Massachusetts, 1,196, and other states, 7,595. Adult benefit certificates in 1953 numbered 15,2035 in 1954- they num- bered 16,125, and in 1955 the number de- creased to 15,721. On January 1 1955 the assets of the Pol rsh Falcons of America amounted to 352 9442 785 18 lrabrlrtres 3524 385 94 reserves 351 863 432 contingent reserves S5150 000 and unassigned funds S5886 870 74 Besides its model program of calrsthenrcs the Polish Falcons also arranges and pro motes various actrvrtres as sport contests ex cursrons and the celebratrorr of important national holidays It also encourages dis CUSSIOH clubs singing circles as Well as lend mg libraries The Officers of the Polish Falcons of America in 1955 were Mr Walter J Laska Cco tnued on page 2127 tr? ft? PX ' J Insurance cer fggsjssue y eFa Z I ix f 35250 to its ooy0W Most t ese Fr nal or rzatro sponsor ny sports well s gymnastic and c X 2 . Q 2 A .. I , . . . 7 , . G 1 , , - z 2 ' ' i , ' ' '. ' ' ' . a a . 1. 2 A 1, .. - . - . 3 ' ' 7 . Q . . ,- .. , a . K. . . , , g , 7 1 4 i 1 w ' , . . r if ' a ' - . 1- 'a ' . . . . . . a i n , , . 2 . .7 .v . I , . . I 1 t , - 1 r 1 7 . .1 I 1 Q . - I 9 1 . , . . , . ' ' .M . , . 4 . I. - . . - , ' ' ' u , n I l . - - - ' ' . ' ' 0- - ' ' a - . . 9 : '. ' . , ' 5 . . . or . . . . . n i pl. 9 7 ' , .t - nl' J 2 1 vw i 1 1 2' -' 7 1 i I 1 l 1 . 1 if .-, U y . . . . eg, 4 F 1 ' 3 f 1 x X au f ,N 1 xx, ,H , h , , N . i qu ' ' ' ' ' r mr I l la C. I fl 1 Q . ii- . . . lr l T X Q l H r we . f . 7 ,- ,N 1 v. 1 ' ' . ' Q P, I' l 3 I 'a J 9 Q1 7 I I ' r, 1 y ai 11:1 1 9 i , ' X lf fi ' be . ' 1 ' ' iz '- in ' S ff ' . 1 f 147