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HELEN MURAL, Junior Vice-President UNIVL/I, Contributing Editor, OUR LIFE Juniors a n d Seniors W o r k in H a r m o n y On May 21, 1950, the Philadel phia Council of the Soyuz Ukrai nok celebrated the 25th anniver sary of the founding of the Soyuz jllkrainok of America. The council is comprised of representatives from cach of the eight branches of Soyuz llkrainok in the city of brotherly love. The purpose of the council is :o mrfy and coordinate the various tiit vit es of the individual b'ranches in the best interests of carrying out the ideals of Soyuz Ukrainok. On this auspicious occasion, I’d like to give a well deserved pat on the back to our Junior League Branch 52. They have never failed to meet any request for help and cooperation in all undertakings of the Council. Mrs. Stephanie Wo- chok, one of its very active mem bers was a hard working and effici ent secretary for the anniversary committee. Mrs. Wochok is a mem ber of the Executive Board of So- vuz Ukrainok, being Chairman of Exhibits. She is corresponding sec retary for the Philadelphia Council and also represents Jr. League So- vuz Ukrainok in the Pennsylvania Federation of Women'sy Clubs ivhere she is also corresponding sec retary Mrs Lotty Hoptiak, charming president of Br. 52 extended greet ings and congratulations plus a $10 contribution from the branch when die was called on to speak at the banquet. She spoke to us in Uk rainian which is always music to the ears of us old country Ukrain ians when spoken by American born Ukrainians. Miss Luba Holowaty never re fuses her services ^hen the coun cil is scouting for-talent for their affairs. For the anniversary concert she played her violin thrillingly well This artistic young lady is the oungest member of Br. 52, attends he University of Pennsylvania on Board of Education scholarship, s recipient of the Soyuz Ukrainok ilusic Education scholarship, and caches violin at the Presser Stu bs. Delicious cookies served at the tnniversary dinner were made and Ion a ted by Mrs. Stephanie Wo- hok and Mrs. Helen Streit. Miss nn Hrib and Mrs. Lotty Hoptiak vere very lovely and efficient wait- esses at the affair. It is extreiriely gratifying to us )lder members of Soyuz Іїкгаіпоїс o watch this young branch show svery inclination of being able to take over the reigns ,of .our beloved Soyuz Ukrainok ід the nQt фо distant future. In daeir 13 years of continuous existence as a Soyiiz llkrainok branch they have work ed diligently and well in furthering the ideals of Soyuz Ukrainok and consequently* of Ukrainian herit age. During this time five of their members have served on the exec utive board of Soyuz Ukrainok — Mrs. Helen Streit, Miss Alice VVa- sylenko, Mrs. Amelia Bochey, Mrs. Julia Letnauchyn, and Mrs. Ste phanie Wochok. ^ Since May 21st was a celebration for the anniversary of 25 years of Soyuz Ukrainok, I know you all join me in congratulating this won derful organization and wishing them continued •success. And also I know you all will join me in thanks and appreciation to Junior League Branch 52, the oldest Jr. Branch in Soyuz Ukrainok. , Soyuz Ukrainok Featured on the Radio On Club Calendar, a radio" pro gram dealing with the activities of the New York Federation gf Wo men’s Clubs and its member orga nizations, the Ukrainian .National Women's League of America took the spotlight several years ago. So yuz Ukrainok Branches in the greater New York area are affiliat ed with the Federation. * The following is a summation of the broadcast which was arranged by Mrs. Lyonel Robinson, Co-ordi- natior of Radio Council Activities for the Federation, with the help of Mrs. Janet Bencal, UNWLA Organizer: “This morning I'm just brim ming over with news of another sister-nation group. This time its the N. Y. -Council' of Ukrainian National Women's League of Am erica. The women of this organiza tion are not just interested in bring ing to us first-hand information of their own patriotic brave nation but are always on the alert to offer their services to our federated group in any capacity which benefits us. They have always been willing and eager to help us in our entertain ment efforts, giving exhibitions of their native folk dances, and letting us hear their Ukrainian music, both vocal and instrumental, in this way letting us see, hear, and appreciate how gay and happy Uk rainian life used to be—and still could be—if only they were free to live as they choose. Along with these generous contributions of en tertainment, they have taken active part in every philanthropic under taking our Federation has sponsor ed. “A brief outline of the history aims and objectives of*this organi zation will interest you all, Гт sure. In May, 1925, an outstanding scholar and .educator саще here from Ukraine to attend a meeting of the International Council of Women. *This Anna.Chi- kalenko Keller. She learned while here that five Ukrainian Women's societies located in both" New Yotfk and. New Jersey badJb^d^d .to gether and £ргщеі ^ .temporary com m itteeandJ^^^^t tipn to Intefmatioeal She was so impressed with tjjexr efforts apd enthusiasmtkat she pre vailed upon these groups to re-or ganize and fqrm a permanent or ganization and call it the Ukrain ian National Women's League of America the object of this organiza tion being to bring together all wo men of Ukrainian birth and extrac tion with the idea of helping each other and cementing the ties be tween them and the American wo men. These five original groups spread to all the larger Ukrainian- American centers and in May, 1932, when the first Ukrainian Women's Congress, was held in the United States, they 'could boast, of 42 branches throughout th;e U.S. “To show their splendid spirit of co-operation arid unity, at this first congress these Ukrainian women pledged themselves to cooperate with all othet American Women's organizations in defense of women's rights; to support movements for the betterment of interantional re lations and for the furtherance of the high ideals of freedom and equality. They pledged themselves to assist in every way all the wo men of Ukrainian nationality both here in the United States and abroad, and to acquaint all the Uk rainian American youth-and the American public in general, with the culture of Ukraine. Another pledge was to help Ukrainian wo men immigrants who were under taking to become naturalized Ame- erican citizens. “A great deal of .the pioneer work or this organization was done, by Mrs. Helen D. Lototskv. Through, her efforts the league at the.present time is a closely-knit or ganization with branches in all the larger cities of North America. These branches hold regular meet ings, national conventions, and fol low a, definite program of both ed ucational and social activities. “Any talk of this organization would be incomplete without at least a. mention of «its work on be half of the Ukrainian people abroad. “This group has collected thou sands of dollars for such purposes as aid to invalids of the Ukrainian War for. Independence, war or phans, victims of floods and famine and the epidemics which usually follow these disasters. “In November 1948 a World Congress of Ukrainian Women was held in the United States in the city of Philadelphia. The theme of the Congress was well chosen. It was “Freedom and In dependence," sanctity .of personal liberty, family life, worship and ed ucation. Delegates from all over the world attended and according to a report given to me by Mrs. Bencal, who attended all the meet ings, the Congress was a decided success. At that Congress the World Federation of Ukrainian .Organizations has been formed. “Ive just time to say that the N. Y. City Federation of Women's Clubs extends its sincere good wishes for a speedy end to all the problems of this brave group of w om en and their relations." The third anniversary celebration of Olenci Teltha Branch , Detroit, М іф . Sealed m the front row from left to right are: Mrs . Katherine Risko, Historian;jM%s-£)lga Kachner, * Program {Chairman; Mrs k Jntstme NeUigan, President; Mrs. -Sonia Haves, Vice-Presidewt; Miss Rose Slu- pecki, Treasurer, The yywirait of Olenfi Teltha held by ibs 'Misses Jose phine Pofowic^mbd Helen Stfdorak wa$ pmnted a^d.presented bo the club by Mme. Russova,
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