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HELEN MURAL * Junior Vice-President UNWLA, Contributing Editor, OUR LIFE "Need your advice again, Mom. I thijnk I should write something- about Mothers Day for the next issue of OUR LIFE. Can you think of an unusual or novel approach?” “Sorry, Helen, but I can't tell you what to write. The best thing to- do is to write what is in your heart,” was Mom’s re- Feeling that e x p r e s sing thoughts directly from iny heart 011 >rch a delicate subject .might bccu.no too emotional and sen^ tim-.ntal tor print I decided to .seek the adyice of friends. Little' did I realize the unusual angles that would be brought to my attention. A fellow prominent in Ukrain ian circles suggested that I write a dissertation on the mo ther who not only kept the home spotlessly clean, raised a fam ily, and cooked all favorite Uk rainian dishes, but worked side by side with her husband in his business in order to help pro vide a good living for the entire family. After a little thought I decided against this approach lest it might offend those Uk rainian mothers who remained at home devoting full time to making holuibchi and vareniky. “Why not use the title ‘Old 'Fashioned Mother in Vogue’ and then elaborate on -the fact that we kids want all the latest mo dern conveniences but we want however, that by “old-fashioned variety,” was the suggestion of another. She hurriedly added, however, that by old-fashioned variety,” was the suggestion of another. She hurriedly added, however, that by old-fashioned she meant the type of mother who didn’tt cook from a can. Still * another fellow insisted that we should acknowledge how •extra-special are our Uk rainian mothers. “Bring your friends in at any hour of the day or night and a Ukrainian moth er will always treat them like visiting royalty.” “What about the way they brought up such large families?” quizzed another. However, after putting all thoughts and suggestions to gether it still comes to the same point: THANKS MOM. YOU’RE SWELL. W®NT BE LONG Won’t be long| before the Cleveland Jr. Branch which is now composed strictly of single girls will be holding baby show ers . if the rate of engage ments is any indication of future events. Latest girls to join the ranks of those making wedding -plans are Me*g Husel who is en gaged to Walter Ruetensiky and Estelle Gnot who is engaged to the President of the Ukrainian Youth’s League of North Amer ica. HAPPY SILVER JUBILEE SOYUZ UKRAINOK Exactly twenty-five years ago the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America was born. Itr* Wc^s after the convention of the International Council of Women held in Washington, D. C., that the decision was made by a tem porary committee in New York 'City to organie permanently as Soyuz Ukrainok Amer)rky. This temporary committee was com posed of five Ukrainian women’s societies in .New York and Jer- ! sey City, N. J. i4'rcm such a small beginning Soyuz Ukrainok lias grown in the last twenty-five years to a family bt over three thousand members with 60 branches in all of the leading cities where Uk rainians congregate. The League lias accomplish ed mucfi during the years of her growth and will accomplish even more in the years to come. Increasing members of young American Ukrainian women are following the course that w as so clearly set twenty five years ago.. So it is with pride in the past accomplishments ^of the League and with confidence in her fut ure that we proudly say, “HAP PY ANNIVERSARY” JR. BRANCH MAKES L. UKRAINKA DONATION Miss Irene Trembly, President of the Cleveland Jr. League Branch 60? presented the Uk rainian National Women’s League of America with a one hundred dollar donation to the Lesya Ukrainka Fund. This is the second gift this small but energetic group has made to ward the publishing of the Eng lish translations of the works of Lesya Uk rain to. To date, approximately $2,600 has been contributed by mem ber branches to the book fund. The goal that must be reached by August, 1950, is four thou sand dollars. Jr. League Branches have been slowest in responding to this worthwhile appeal. Let us all do our share. Plan now to hold an affair to help boast the Lesya Ukrainka Fund! ------------------------- , SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF UNWLA £©NV£NtIt)N 'The Warwick Hotel in Phila delphia will be the headquarters for the Twenty-Fifth Anniver sary Convention of the Soyuz Ukrainok November 11-12, 1950. Stimulating talks and discus sions in separate Jr. League sessions during the Convention accentuated by the social pro gram planned should appeal to all Jr. League members. Highlight of the week nend will be the banquet and ball Sat. evening at the Warwick Hotel followed by a concert on Sun day. Mark November 11 and 12 on your calendar of events. Dele gates as well as members are urged to attend. For mental sti mulation, relaxation and the op portunity to see the historic city of Philadelphia, it is the UNW LA Convention, November 11-12. OHIO STATE LEAGUE TO PLAY HOST ' Members of the Ukrainian. Youth League of Ohio which is affiliated with the UYLN will be on hand to greet officially the- delegates and guests of the Ukrainian National Association Convention. The Youth of Ohio in its eagerness to welcome the UNA has planned a dance at the Ukrainian National Home, West 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, on the evening40f May 23rd. Half of the proceeds will be given to the Ukrainian Congress Com mittee. DEPARTMENT OF BIRTHS Stephany Pitula of Chicago proudly announces the birth of a son, Raymond Leonard Pitula, on March 15, 1950. The addition to the Ukrainian population ar rived the morning after his fa ther was elected Commander of the Lazuka-Gala V.F.W. Post 7180. Mary Mosyjowski Gattva for mer Jr. League member from Akron, who is now residing in Sputh Gate, California, gave birth to a baby girl on Feb. 7. UNACCUSTOMED AS WE ARE tO PUBLIC SPEAKING Irene Trembly, President of Jr. Branch 60, and Helen Mu ral have been extended an invi tation to speak at the Lesya Uk rainka Concert being given by Branch 30, Cleveland. Proceeds will be donated to thie Lesya Ukrainka Book Fund. CLEVELAND JR. BRANCH ANSWERS APPEAL THE CASE OF TOO MUCH PUBLICITY Mrs. Emil Bilecky, member of Branch 14 in Cleveland, un doubtedly wishes by now that Graham Bell never had invented the telephone. After vividly co- ° lored pictures appeared of her making Ukrainian Easter eggs along with a story of the pro cess in the Cleveland Sunday ,Plkin Dealer, Mrs. Bilecky was on the telephone constantly re plying to queries concerning our eggs. Publicity fo-r Ukrainian art mounted in Cleveland when Mrs. Bilecky was guest starred on a'local radio program. Even yous editor was put to work helping to answer the many let ters that were written to Mrs. Bilecky in search of information. wm Officers of Branch 60 presenting cjbeck for the Lesya Ukrainka Fund to the Jr. Vice-President of UNWLA. Left t‘v risrbt: Miss Rose Alice Kolodiy; [Treasurer; Miss Irene Trembly, President; Miss Helen Mural, Jr. Vice-President; Miss Meg іііюєі, Viee- President. Not pictured is Mfe& SteHa Popowicz, Secretary* AKRON GIRLS HOLD UNUUSUAL MEETINGS In the month of March the Akron jr. League was fortunate in having- a representative from the Ohio Bell Telephone Com pany speak on th*e function of the telephone. She brought with her telephones and a wire- re corder so th-ait the girls could hear how they sound on- the te lephone. For the April meeting the Jr. League is having as its guest Mrs. Ocheurider who will bring her button collection which is reputed to be the largest and most varied in Ohio. Alice Tkalec. Editor’s address: Miss Helen Mural І336 Dfenbon Avenue Qevefend9r
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