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HELEN MURAL, Junior Vice-President UNWLA, Contributing Editor, OUR LIFE Soyuz Ukrainok, mother organization of Ukrainian women Each year in May we set aside >one day to honor “mother.” All year long, fpr the most part, ,mom’s devotion and .sacrifices are taken, -for granted. Then on- ,a -sunny day in May, mom sud denly, .becomes the center of at tention. There ,are gifts, flowers, and .speeches. We are keenly aware of the....love, thoughtful-; ness, understanding and sacri fice- that for some reason always go hand in hand with the word “mom.” Just as we take for granted the untiring efforts of mother to bind the-family together in a harmonious tmit, so do we as sume nonchalantly the deeper meaning of the value of belong ing to a family of fine back ground, honor and character such as Soyuz Ukrainok repre sents. For Soyuz Ukrainok is truly a good mother of Ukrain ian women., just and loving; just and loving in the same sense as our mothers. Although we don’t express our appreciation overtly at all times to mother or to Soyuz Uk- raino-k, we are aware nonethe less of the role that each plays іа.оит lives. It is good, however, to set aside a specific time to meditate over our good fortune; to think and to recognize openly in order to, gain a deeper in sight- Striking parallels can be drawn between your mother, my mother and “our” Soyuz Ukrai nok. Since time .immemorial motherhood has exemplified de privation for. the happiness and- comfort materially and spiritual ly of the offspring. In. the san)e: wray Soyuz Ukrainok in her twenty-four years, existence in the United States has represent ed her family as a group of Uk rainian women primarily en grossed in heartfelt helpfulness. Just as mother’s first concern is the welfare of her family, so is Soyuz Ukrainok’s first concern the wrelfare of Ukrainians here; and abroad. The same pride that a mother feels forx a new born youngster was felt1 by Soyuz Ukrainok when she helped to give birth to the World Federation of Uk rainian Women’s Organizations through the World Congress held in Philadelphia. And so 011 down the line. Both mother and UWLA, hand in hand, both managing to get over the “tough” spots through co operation, give and take on a democratic basis. JR. LEAGUE REPORTS NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Word has just been received that a new Jr. League has been organized in Newark. Mrs, Helen Lototsky addressed the group of interested girls in New ark on xApril 3. Miss Diane Na- stuk has been elected president, pro tern. We’ll followr this new Jr. Branch’s progress with inter est. They are welcome indeed in to our growing family! DETROIT, MICHIGAN Branch 61 held an “Apron Bingo” on Marc'h 24th at the Ukrainian Home in Hamtramck, Mich. The prizes consisted sole ly of aprons made by the mem bers. They were hung on a long line during the party which ma3e an unusual beautiful array. Part of the proceeds w'ere donated to the St. Mary’s School Fund in TIamtramck. The other Jr. League Branch in Detroit (58) has reported two projects which took up their so cial meetings recently. The girls met at Jean Draginda’s home to listen to recordings of an opera. At the following get-together, they read the poetry of Olena Teliha (their branch is named in her honor). After the opera and poetry, a general discussion was held. CHICAGO, ILL. Older members of Branch 56 have been teaching the younger members the art of Ukrainian embroidery during informal ses sions. The girls plan to start by using the cross-stitch merely as an accessory to a dress, blouse or tie for every-day attire. Their next step is to make blouses to be worn for identification pur poses when sponsoring dances or other affairs. Eventually they hope to master the art to the ex tent where they’ll be able to em broider their own complete Uk rainian -costumes. Subscribe to Our Life PHILADELPHIA, PA, On May 27, Branch 57 is spon soring a dance called. “Kachka Kopla”. In keeping with -the name, the -girls are Taffling off a live duck. A NEW JR. LEAGUE OF SUA (Newark, N. J.) On Sunday afternoon, April 3, 1949, the Ukrainian girls of Newark gathered at the Ukrain ian Center to. form a Ukrainian Junior League of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, with its headquarters in Philadelphia. The speaker of the da} was Mrs. Helen F. D. Lototsky, National President of the UNWLA. She spoke on the fundamentals.of the organization and outlined its various activi ties. The discussion ensued. Many questions were asked pertaining to the future plans of the organi zation which showed that the girls were resolved to build a really representative, group of Uk rai n ian . gi r 1 s in Newark. Officers pro tem are: Diane Nastuk, chairman; Gloria Miho- vi-ch, secretary. Those present,: Nadia Carpenter, Mary Ann Be- gedza, Olga Zuk, Gloria Miha- vich, Mary Machenkb, Diane Nastuk, Olga Hyromoda, Paul ine Slavik and Ma.dalen O'lex. ACTIVITIES OF BRANCH 52 UNWLA (Philadelphia, Pa.) During the Lenten Season the Ukrainian Junior League Branqh 52 UWL of A, sponsored a bene fit Bingo and Card Party. As in the past years the entire pro ceeds were, earmarked for the Ukrainian St. Basil’s Orphanage. This year the Branch was very' desirous of giving aid to the Sisters of St. Basil because of tbe added burden of caring for the children that have been com ing to the Orphanage from Eu rope. The membership extends its gratitude and appreciation to all the businessmen and others who donated prizes and to those who attended and helped to make this affair a success. The Sisters of the Orphanage and members of Branch 52 also donated gifts for the prizes. Re freshments, which were prepar ed by the members, were served and enjoyed by all. Stephanie Wochok. PRESIDENT VISITS UNWLA BRANCCES AND CANADA On a ten day tour Mrs. Helen F. D. Lototsky, President of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc., visited and spoke with Branches in Buf falo, N. Y., Detroit, Mich., and Newark, N.J. Mrs. Maria Holo- waty chairman of UNWLA scho larship Committee,- accompanied Mrs. Lototsky. Their first stop was Buffalo, N. Y., where they addressed a meeting of Br. 46. Their next stop was Toronto, Ont., Canada, where a mass meeting was held in the Ukrain ian National Home, and Mrs. Olena Kisilewska, President, Mrs. Helen Lotosky, Vice-Presi- dent, and Mrs. Irene Pawlykow- ska, Member of the Board of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, add ressed an audience of over six hundred. Mrs. Holowaty as a member of the Board of the UN WLA greeted the audience. Next a mass meeting was held in Osha" wa, Ont., with Mrs. Kisilewska, Mrs. Pawlykcnvska and Mrs. Lototsky lecturing, Mrs. Holo waty again extending greetings. Mrs. Lototsky and Mrs. Paw- lykowrska went to Windsor, Ont., to address the mass meeting there. Next day Mrs. Lototsky went to Detroit, where she met with members of UNWLA Filia at noon, and lectured in the eve ning before an audience of the three UNWLA Branches on the Eastside. Next evening Mrs. Lo totsky addressed the meeting of the two UNWLA Branches on Westside. Feeling a little weary she then flew to Newark, N. J., where she spoke with a newly organized Junior League Branch. hub 1 ■ ■' ■■■■■-■ ■ ■■■■■■ . ■■■a ■. Love your enemies for they tell you your faults. If your riches are yours,^why don’t you take them with you to the other world? —Poor Richard. ATTENTION Jr. League branches and mem ber branches are urged to send in news pertaining to group ac tivities. Articles on general Uk rainian events are also solicited. All items must be sent to the Editor on or before the 10th of each month. Editor’s address: Miss Helen Mural 2330 Denison Avenue Cleveland 9, Ohio Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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