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From the 1 UNWLA Branch anniversary in New York City: From left to right: Mrs. Maria Demydchuk, Dr. Sokolyshyn, Rev. Dr. Kovalyk, Mesdames Katherine Pele- shok, Olga Slyvka, Maria Holovey, Stefanie Pushkar (speaking), Nadia Chomanchuk, Sofia Leshko, Irene Padoch, Janet Bencal, Maria Lozynska. U N W L A B R A N C H M ARKS 4 5 th A N N IV E R S A R Y Branch 1 of th e Ukrainian National Women’s League of America marked its 45th anni versary in December, 1966. The Branch, founded in 1921, was form erly known as the “Wom en’s Society.” W ith th e founding of the UNW LA in 1925 it be came the fir st Branch of the newly-form ed association. The Jubilee of th is pioneer UNW LA Branch was attended by UNW LA President Mrs. Ste phanie Pushkar, who addressed the membership at the Jubilee Banquet. S U R V E Y ON FO LK COSTUM ES U N W LA Folk A rt Chairman Mrs. Maria Rzepecky is now w orking on a survey of Ukrain ian folk costum es. It will include 20 colored pictures of different sty les and descriptions in both Ukrainian and English. This sur vey will be a valuable study of Ukrainian native wear. A leader sees things through the eyes of his followers. A lead er puts himself in their shoes, and helps them make their dreams come true. SU P P O R T N E E D E D FO R M U SE U M F U N D T he Folk lore M useum , fou n d ed by th e U N W L A in N e w York city , is indeed a n otab le a ch iev e m en t. I ts valuab le collection of hand-loom ed ru g s, em broid eries, E a ste r e g g s, ceram ics, and wood- ca r v in g s is o f th e rich cultural h e r ita g e o f our people. T he upkeep and g ro w th o f th e collection n eed s co n sta n t su p er vision , a fu n ctio n w h ich is d i rected by a sp ecial C om m ittee headed b y Mrs. M aria R zep ec k y , U N W L A Folk A r t C hair m an. T he C om m ittee, h ow ever, n eed s fu n d s to keep up it s w o r th w h ile w ork. W e, th er efo r e, u rge all our m em b ers to su pp ort th e n ew ly -e sta b lish ed U N W L A Mu seu m Fund and w ith th e ir dona- tio n s to help m a in ta in and d e velop th is unique collection o f U k rain ian folk art in th e U n ited S ta te s. T he U N W L A E x e c u tiv e Board N E W UN W LA BRANCH INSTALLS OFFICERS An E nglish speaking branch of the Ukrainian National Wom en’s League of Am erica was founded for the Newark-Irving- ton vicinity on February 28. Mrs. Irene Lewycky, of the Regional Council, welcomed the new Branch, and then introduced Mrs. Mary Dushnyk, Public Re lations Chairman, who outlined the by-laws of the UNW LA. Many members of Branch 28 braved zero weather to welcome their sister branch, and offered their m eeting room for future use. The follow ing officers were in sta lled : Mrs. Dorothy Losowy — P res ident ; Mrs. Marlene Bratach — Vice P r e sid e n t; Mrs. Mary Ro- how sky — S ec r eta r y ; Mrs. Mary Tofel — T reasu rer; Anne Dubas — Organizational Chairman. The UN W LA w as organized fo rty years ago, and has a so cial, welfare, civic and educa tional program. All women of Ukrainian descent are invited to attend future m eetings by th e Branch in the Branch 28 m eet ing room, Ukrainian Center, 140 Prospect Ave., Irvington, N. J. M ary R oh ow sk y O U R LIFE Edited by Editorial Board Published by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc. 4936 N. 13th St. Philadelphia 41, Pa. 18 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — КВІТЕНЬ, 1967 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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