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NEWARK WOMEN’S IMPORTANT LITTLE BIT Several times a year, during the fall-to-spring season, an op portunity is certain to present itself to any American with Uk rainian blood in his veins, to give his spirit a distinct lift, merely by going to the local YM or YW'CA and attending one of the Nationality Festivities, in which local Ukrainians are almost sure to take part. The opportunity was certainly there for a grand spiritual uplift, at the Newark YWCA on November 6th, when the local Branch 28 of the Soyuz Ukrainok (Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc.) again did their important little bit toward propagating the culture of Ukraine. For several years now, the Uk rainians participating in New ark's Exhibit and Festival of Na tions., have been “stealing the show”, getting the most applause for.their efforts, the most praise. Ibis no simple matter to outshine the .offerings of other nationality groups — offerings that are the results of the pampered and un* hampered growth of centuries of culture, with the still-modest of ferings of Ukrainian, culture which has been restricted and forbidden through the years. Yet time and again, in various cities as in Newark, exhibit ta bles at these Festivals displaying .fine porcelains,.delicate, laces, in tricate jewelry and such of oth er nations, are given but a cur sory glance ‘by visitors, who are content to stand for hours in frdnt of the Ukrainian exhibits to gaze at the colorful designs, the striking effects and clever workmanship of the handcraft displayed. The same interest and enthusiasm greets the Ukrainian, presentations in the music and dance portions of the programs. This year’s Ukrainian exhibit in Newark featured handcraft received from the Ukrainian DP Camps in Germany, notably inlaid wood-craft including jew elry and cigarette boxes,4 photo album covers, trays and wall plaques. These and a few framed paintings and prints were all that were received in time for this exhibit, but give fine prom ise of articles which may be pur chased at future exhibits. Added attractions were the crowd-and- camera drawing features of spinning and Easter-egg decor ating. The spinning of linen thread was expertly done by Mrs. Julia Yurewych and Mrs. Anna Shwets. Almost all of the young and attractive Ukrainian dancers crowded around Mrs. Anna Bodak, of Brooklyn, one of the foremost Easter-egg decor ators in the country, and eagerly followed the steps in this age- old art. Their interest and reluc tance to make way for other Americans to view the proceed ings seems to warrant the be lief that classes in this art would be very popular in our Ukrain ian schools. e Among the tables selling sweets and refreshments of all nations was one offering such Ukrainian delicacies as fruit or nut-filled pastries, khrusti, fruit- filled coffee cake, pampushki and even holubtsi. All were prepared •by the members of Br. 28 SUA and were quickly disposed of. The Ukrainian entertainment was planned by the popular young Mrs. Peggy Dzera who did much by her pleasant manner of introducing the various num- foers, in winning friends for Uk rainians. The little harvest-home ceremony was colorful an under standable to all. The 25 dancers from the St. John’s Ukra. Cath. Church class, were, unusually at tractive and performed the tradi tional dances very enthusiastical ly. Their impression of having a grand time doing their dances was one of their best attrac tions. They were well rewarded by thunderous applause. Nick Oley’s accordian accompaniment for the dancers was excellent and a welcome change from “canned” music. It is nice to know that Uk rainians comparative neiwcomers to the world’s family of nations, are invariably accorded such a warm welcome. It is thanks to the unselfish efforts of a few Uk rainian women in our communi ties, that our fellow Americans are learning more and more to know who Ukrainians are, where they come from, their art and music; their ideals, their cul ture and aspirations. Newark’s little hard-working group head ed by Mrs. Anna Nastuk, has been in the news, local and Uk rainian, for several years now, in reports about their untiring and generous efforts furthering American, and Ukrainian activi ties, whether it was in war-time or, as now, in peacetime. Besides their active president, the gr
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