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RLAYGROUNDSA TO KEEP CHILDREN ~'OFF'Ol\ 3'l'R£ETS~ ‘CROAT-IANS T0_ HO_L'l..). ANNUAL “CROTIAN DAY” Frank P; Johnston, of the Stste Depcrmcnt of Education, who is acting as supervisor of industrial education in West- ern New York, was ‘busy Wed- nesday morning interviewing candidates for playground su- p'ervis‘ion- jobs in the High School. VP-lay-ground opening in Lackawanna and surround- ing territory ‘having been taken over by the Department of Education acting in conjunc- tion with the County and Work ‘Relief Bureau. Instructors are under the supervision of Kaseal Decko graduate of the Turnverein course at Inlianapolis. Playgrounds to be opened here are Bethlehem Park, Ro- land Avenue, Stadium; Odell Street, Franklin Street, Rudol- ph Street and Victory Street playgrounds. Nicholas J. Eagan, president of the School Board, has ap- -pointed the following advisorv committee to act in conjunction with Messers Johnston and Deckoff: Cornelius Downey, Onoofrey G. Mees, Valentine Dr‘zewucki, Adolph Rosinski, Berchmans J. Boland, Lack2.~ wanna superintendent of schools and Mr. Cole. Sundw will inaugurate the! ‘tint of I uries. of block andé ,p§1_~ti‘qg and lawn fete: at¢$t. .;Hjy‘qcinth's pariah-. when the opening event will; «be held on vt‘h.¢ V¢hu1:cjh ilawn at '2 -P. M. ‘with -_a Témusica! program at fi :30 P. M. Electric Avenue has become the \outstanding issue in the Common Council» these ‘days. .Nea'tlv loo residents of that ‘l.7h9.r<f>|!8h fare appearing before the city Dads Monday night to rsupport .a movement to conti- nue the street through. the I-Ieltz property and thence to a connection with Hopkins Street, Buffalo. Immediate action was urged. ‘of the City officals to make Electric Avenue a relief artery for South Park Avenue and as the result of the meeting City -Engineer Timothy McCormick was ordered to prepare plans of the .project. Cleveland Crosby, president «ofzthc Chamber of Commerce, and George Wicks, prominent merchant, both pointed out the great need of an addtional traffic outlet, and named Elec- tric Avenue as‘ the logical thorough fare, Now that the Hamburg Rail- way has discontinued service, -Conlnittgu in Chm-['6 The omcers and committees sign .<;ha_rge are zcomposed ‘of: ,_ Nichglgs I-Legedus, chairman, W. Remenick-y’. gener- Jajl ,s_¢j-.cre‘tai';y, Robert ‘T. Avgry. grand‘ >ma_1j’sha%l,. John V. Ma-. jloney, Bufftlq, Attorney, prin- acipafl »spg:iker. Croatian societies of this city will inaugurate an annudl Croatian Day on Ju-ly 30, with a picnic at Webber’s farm’, Ab- bott Road. Even the weather mun join- ed -in ‘and. glxe. \.182-I Sample of xtheé -best weatgigx it ‘hit? comi- mand. ‘ A 7 This is the first since Croa- tians located in Lackawanna that they have united in a combinedn effort to bring about a better feeling, andrealization of their honest Americanism, between other nationalities and citizens of the City. Although they have always been active in aiding any char- itable or civic venture in the city. Ranking among the large groups of European parentage, they have been a factor in business, real estate and finan- cial affairs of Lackawanna from the formation of this city and this annual Croatian Day program marks a greater in- crease in civic affairs. Rev. Joseph G_lapinski, pas- tor of the puish‘ announces the following committee: City Treasurer Paul .1. To- nuwka, Mrs. Stephania Schwei- chler, Mars.» Josephine Pyc, Mrs. Dzledzins, Joseph ignowacki, Mrs. Julia Osteda, Mrs, Frances Dudczak, Mi-s. Stephanie Gawlak, Mrs.‘ Ber- tha Gawlak, Valentine Sobala, Thomas >Pan,c,zykowski, ‘Mrs. Florence Cerajewska, Mrs. Josephine Wichroiivska, Mrs. Josephine Kornak. Miss Josephine Maeceszew- ska, M-iss Bertha Jaromin, Mrs.« Agnes Nowicka, Mrs. Anna Piasscke, Miss Agnes Sowa, M-iss Anna Kieleasa, Mrs. Mary Kurczewska, Mrs. Stella Drodowska, Stephen Nowicki, Mrs. Josephine Wozinska and Miss Celia Biskup. Marshatl “Bob” Avery“. ‘is’ _to be commended for the tforrgiing into line and starting. highest on time, a patade {that embod- ied the largest numbers of floats and commercial ever seen in this city. ' The parade took exactly ,.,47 minutes passing a given point w~.he,re there wag nothing to jm~ pede its continuous progress. The line up of, the Parade _f'o]lows: * e First Division Marshal's Icommitteez Rob- -ert Avery, J.ohnT,Shea,_ Leon- ard Welch, Boléiceé Lieut. Char- ‘Jes Gun-tin, W‘lliam Mahoney. Committee on Floats: Frank ,_PiJlion, Steve Vuj-kelic, Arthur Milka, Joseph Dessert, Peter Williams,‘ Anthony Krause. Committee on Decorations» Frank Pillion, Julius Karsa, Arthur Milks, Felix Kloss, A1- bert Zahoz-sky. At The Stadium Police_ under command of Lieuts. Eaiman and Jenetti. Chairman Hegedus, Secre- tary Remenicky and the Mar- shal's committee. ~ The speeches of Judge John R, Pillion, Mayor Lohr and the Hon. Jnlm Maloney, speaker of the day, were well received as'was« also the musical mem- bers by the Bison Post and the‘ 106th Field Artillery Band. Wi'lson School carried oft‘ the honors at the games which resulted as follows: Fireman under command of Captain Norman Smith, fire apparatus. City officals. g Bison Post Drum Corps, Buffalo. The following Croatian So- cieties included in theFedera- tion, and the delegates, are: Zora-Kraejisnik : Matthew Oreskovich, Anton Hunjet, Andrew Galovich. a straight road to the South- western Boulevard and Ham- burg can be constructed at com- paratively small cost, it was. stated. Although the Mayor and Council are heartly in favor of the project, it was through best to defer action pending the determination of Buffalo's Common Council as to the con- tinuaton of Hopkins ‘Street. That the ‘City officials are thoroughly in harmony with the movement, however, is :‘f¢E'!*Q9!§!§Kd.;!’1i “tho: Pub1iE“works’~nep”iament-1 was ordered to continue the curbing of the Avenue to the City line, and the City‘ Engin- eer is preparing for the advent- isement of bids on new bridges. ANOTHER RECORD FOR Wll.SON SCHOOL _ Amrican Legion Auxiliary on float. ‘Boys Soft Ball Throw——l, Jean Swygert, 281 ft; 2, David Lewis, 264 ft; 3, Joseph .Szczy- lgiel, 24-1 ft.-10 in; 4, Alpheus Mitchell, 241ft. 6in. Boys iStanding_ 3road——-1, Peter Klaisch, Wilson, 8ft 8 1 -2 in: 2, Eugene Swycert, Wilson; 3,,Sledge-Mitchell, tie. Girls Running Hiyh Jump-— l, Olga Hanchar 4ft. 1in, Wil- .50I.l: 2, Marthaj'De Rooseileilt; ¢3;,«, .K_nr.e- . an_ ‘IL; 4, h:::%ti St. George Lodge: Anton Ri- barich, Michael Domazetovich, Matthew Kurjak, Croatian Glee Club Slon: John Pentek, Anton Pavlich, Andrew Smolkovich. Alex Ficzere, Jr., son of Mr, and Mrs. Alex Ficzerye, 313 Ridge Road, a student at Wood. row Wilson School, has brought another 1'eco_rd to his school and Lackawanna. A _record that any boy or girl might well be proud of. This, young man has not been absent o1_' tardy during ;s SOClAl..lS‘l';-_LABOR PICNIC Lackawanna Post, Ameri- can Legion. Boy Scouts under command of Anthony Geotgeski. Our ‘Lady of Victory Nurses on The program is devised not only as an educational me- dium, but also as a safety measure. Offering, as it does, something of interest to child- ren and also a safe place to work o their supei-abundant vitality under the proper super- vision and off_ the highways and consequent danger from traffic. ..4—_m_, ’, MRS. LILLIAN WABIK” .. var r- DIES SUDDENLY E. S. L. Lackawa.nna’s: Mary Sikich, Zora Pozder, Mary Serbach. Croatian Peasant League: Michael Kolenko, Steve Pir- maI.r‘:, %V[att Dumbgzlichi id“ _o_I9:wi eo__\ u the Federation: P_re'sident,. ,. _ Matthew Oreskpvich, Secretary -j; Anttin I H Treasurer Mi- Ian G ic - ‘F - Q4 . , 2:3 Girl Scouts and District D drum corps. _ Chamber of Commerce. _City Pioneers in cars. “~—3&!1io§9ri.x'-:..ot:;.Q:£39n>msr¢¢» float. ' C‘ 7- -«H. ;:;:—..,' .5 , 7 «»=—v-.2 —_ . 1'; ;;,*.h.a.«};?~—- 2-\. Floats of Ballard Bros., Autd Agency, Lackawanna Builders Supply Company, Milka Realty Corp. General Electric Com- pany, Gutowskl Auto Agency, Dessert Auto Agency. Bethlea hem Steel Corporation, Yale Dry Cleaners. Avery Florist, Buffalo Tank Corporation, Spring Perch Company, West- ern New York Water Com- pany and the Pickwick Club. Second Divinion Girls §0yq Dash-—-Time 7 seconds; 1, Josephine Rebl, Washington; 2, Martha De Roosevelt; 3, Michalene Barnes Franklin; 4, Olga Hanchar, Wilson. To be held by the Socialisi Labor Party on Sunday July 9th. at Weber's Farm, corner of Abbott and Martin Road. Games and prizes with refresh- ments and specially barbacued lamb. Good music and danc- ing till midnight. Starts at noon. No admission price and everybody is welcome. Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Wabik, 25, prominent Lackawanna political worker and clubwoman, who died Monday following a minor op~ eration were held at 10 A. M. from St. Hyacinth’s church Thursday. ROSINSKPS HAT NOT IN RING I-‘OR SCHOOL BOARD ‘DOM POLSKI TO HOLD ANNUAL ‘FIELD DAY Boys 60yd Dash--Time 7.2 seconds; 1, Alphaers Mitchell, Wilson; 2, Joseph Blaird, Washington; 3, Emerson Smith, Franklin; 4, David Lewis, Wil- son. Trustee Adolph Rosinski, of the Board of Education, Whose term expires this year. in an ex- clusive interview with a repre- sentative of the Herald, today, authoritively stated that, un- der no circumstances would he be a candidate for re-‘election. Dom Polski Ass’n. will ho1_d ‘ its annual field day and picnic :Sunday July 23, at Paradise park, Abbott Road beyond the v city line. Teofil Jablonski has been named chairman. The Ladies’ Auxiliary is co- ‘ operating. Assisting Mr. Jablonski are Boguniil Dominiak, Karol Ro- jek, Ignatius Kaczmarek, Val- entine ‘Dudzic, Adolph Hoff- ‘. man,’ A-‘ndre_4w Salwa, Valentine Janiega, Joseph Brzygocki, Onufr-eu\Mees Jacob Roman- ‘ iak, Michael Krause, John Jo- nak, Andrew Pawela, Walter ' B'alcher'ekreand Frank Pawela. The committee representing the women's group consists of Hattie Jackowska. Anastasia .'.Iur'ek, .'Mary Kurczewska. Frances Gasiewicz, Helen Tu- , bisz, Stella’. -Drozdowska, Mary ~ Jablonaka and Elizabeth Gray- Mrs, _Wabik, who for 15 years has been a resident of Lackawanna, organized the White Eagle Republican club. a First Ward organization. which numbers on its roster more than 400 Lackawanna Republican women. Survi_ving her are her hus- band, Frank; three chlidren, Frank Jr., Stanley and Virgin» ia; her mother, Sabina Piowar- ska; two brothers Stanley and Maxwell Piowarski and one sister, Mrs. Cestaus Matula, all of this city. Martha Washington Drum Corps and Drill Team. Hungarian Societies led by Paul Hegedus, Sr. and float. Croatian Societies led by Grgur Mekic and the Mitra wanna Drum Corps of Hat burg. Serbian Societies. led by Yovo Miljevch. Italian Federation led by 106th Field Artillery Band and John Panzetta. Butchers and Grocers Assoc. l Peter Williams and on . . ‘Girls Basketball Throw- 1, Olga Hanchar, Wilson, 6311;. 6m; 2, Beulah Smitih, Wilson, 62ft. (win; 3, Amelia Burse, Wilson, 57ft. Sin; 4, Mances Antonow, Franklin, 56ft. Boys Running High Jump-— 1, Eugene Swygert, Wilson, 5ft. 5m; 2, Alpheus Mitchell, Wilson; 3, David Lewis, Wil- son: 4, Joseph Blaird, Wash- ington. ‘High winds preveted any records. “SLOGA” TO PICNIC “Sloga”, Lackawanna/s mus- ical organization, will hold its first picnic on Sunday, July 9, at Webber’s farm, at the end .of the McKinley parkway exten- sion. An interesting day is -promised all. in attendance and the public are invited to pack up their lunch baskets and at- tend this, the opening outdoor affair of “8loga.\ “For the past ten years,” he ‘said, \I have given my time and ‘attention in service of the citi- zens on the Board. “My business, however, at this time, particularily, deo mands my more constant atten- tion, and I -feel that there are other citizens, more capable thanl, who can, and should, as- sume the burden of public of- fice. g 5 The drill given by the Wood- men of the World drill team from Buffalo was one of the features of the program at the Stadium as well as the enter- tainment staged by the Boy Scouts. SOCIALIST go _u_oLbA ME“ MOTORISTS ARE ASKED TO AVOID TURNPIKE “And, while I appreciate the confidence of the many citi- zens who have supported me in the past, I must decline to ac- cced to the many importunities that I become a candidate in the coming School election. I feel that I have earned a rest.\ Chairman Nicholas Hegedus has issued an open letter ex- pressing his appreciation to the Mayor and Council, to City E- lectrician John Whelan. Henry Lesinski and James Fadale for the services tendered; the Po- lice and Fire Departments; the American Legion, to the Hon. John D. Maloney for his splen- did address; to Leo Huber, who gs delegation and Mrs. Joseph- had charfe of the Cheektowa- ine Bonnes of the Mitra-Zuan- na. Drum Corps for music fur- nished; to the Dessert Motors (for making the amplifying sys- tem possible; to Lieut. Michal- ski of the Woodmen of the World; to the Boy Scouts for their wonderful assistance in policing the Stadium and for their enteraintment; to the Chamber of Commerce for the splendid co-operation, and .to the various organizations, man- u't‘acttIre1's, business men and citizens who helped to make the day the success it was. Vern L. Reynolds, presiden- tial candidate during the last presidential campaign, \ for the Soclnllst‘Labor Pnrty will speak in Laclnwanna on July 8th at the corner of Ridge Road and Victory Street. The meeting will start at 8 P. M. The topic that Mr. Reynolds will speak on is “Wlll The Millions of Unemployed ‘Todny ever get Work?\ Martha Washington Drum Corps, Sloan Unit. Prospect club. . Purely commercial flotas including those of the Gro- cers & Butchers Assn., Conti~ nental Baking, Company, Na- tional Baking Company Gener- al Baking Company Dold Pack- ing Company, Swift and Com- pany, Hygrade Packing Com- pany. Smith and Company, Wholesale Grocers, Rodak Groceries, Hasselbeck Cheese Company, Red Star Yeast, Gerstung’s Dairy, Strausser Meats and otherstores. Third Division To avoid traffic congestion on the Hamburg turnpike Traffic Lieut. Charles D. Cur- tin sks motorists to avoid this thoroughfare during the period of reconstruction which is now under way, and which is ex- pected to continue over 3 three month period. ‘. 2 ‘ “While the trolley tracks the being removed, the Ram- burg turnpike will become a bottleneck,\ Lieut. Curtin said, “If the regular daily and holi- day traffic continues over this highway, it can result only in extreme congestion, and may result in accident and injury.\ Local motorists are request- ed to use South Park or Abbott Road as much as possible. . ' bowsh. h President ‘Lohr, Secretary « Julius B‘uorek,\l?re_uure_r Vin- cent Drozdowbki and Record- ing Secretary Gabriel Sonik 7 havirbeen -named to an honor- ary committee. Although this was the first time the Boy Scouts were given a chance to show what they could do. in Lackawanna, the Scouts under the able direction of “J immy\ Guglietti, thor- oughly demonstrated their claim to a place in future cele- brations. The policing at the Stadium was an “eye opener\ to many of the grown ups; The Fourth of July commit- tee are to be congratulated on the excellent manner in which the parade and doings at the stadium were conducted. Greaticredit is due the, mem- bers of the Board of Trade, the originators of the plan and to the Chamber of Commerce and the Butchers and Grocers for--their able co-operation and, also, to the various organiz- ations taking part for the fine display they made. nvszu cums son mount: ou-nnc SUMMER ASSISTANT 51'. MICHAEL’! “Plans are now -being consid- ered for the annual field day and picnic ‘of the Steel City ‘Po- lice department. Detective ‘ Edmu1'1d“Ryszka. having been appointed chairman. Commit- \ ‘tees will be named shortly to assist the chairman and time and place will be announced in the near future. Rev. Walter Heck, professor at the Little Sedinary, is assist- ing Father John Paul at St. Michaels parish during the summer. Masses are held at 8. 9 and 11 A. M. Drum Corps. Spanish Associations and band. Hisp9.no—--American Soccer club float. .-‘_v~ Syrian Societies, in uniform, led by Edward Joseph, float. “L” club float. Dagon club. Commercial floats. A child may make a satis- factory ‘bird house from an old chalk or cheese box with lino- leum tacked on for a roof, or from a gourd or a coconut She“; T ‘~.-‘ ‘g_ T .35 FIRST WARD DEMOCRATS TO HOLD PICNIC‘ SPECIAL EETING Second Wargl Democratic club will hold _a spiecial meet- ing July ‘7 at 482‘ Center Street at 8:30 P. M., fotg the purpose of electing dirjectérs. First Ward Democrat Club will hold its second annual pic- nic at the Ukrainian Church grounds, Sunday July 23. Re- freshments and dancing. Floats receiving honorable mention were the Syrian Socie- ties, Hispano-American Soccer Club, Piclcwick Club, L Club, O. L. \V. Alumni Nurses, Hun- garian Societies, Avery’s, Bal- lard Bros., Chamber of Com» merce American Legion Auxil- iary and the Butchers and Gi'o- icers. » . _ SHOE SHOP CLOSED WED N ESDAYS More than half a homemak- er’s time is spent in the kitchen, (‘nreful plans‘ and a more con- venient almngemeut of kitchen furnishings cut down a large part of this time. Waltér C. Tomczak, of Det- roit, Michigan is visiting his mother here Mrs. Mary Tom- czak of Abbott Road. During the months of July, August. and September the New Way Shoe repair service, 950 [Ridge Road will close at 12 M. on Wednesdays. Cold turns bananas dark; so, even in hot weather bananas should be kept out of the ‘re- frigerator. PATRONIZE YOUR HOME TOWN MERCHANTS ——BUY AT HOME: 5‘ .,A .: ,‘. ..». .. 2:3.’ \ .
