Polish American Citizens Club

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko Independence Club has moved into new quarters at 922 Mechanic street.

Polish Participants in the 1828 Camden New Jersey Centennial 1928 [illegible] 13th 19[illegible]

Ardent Ball Fan's Death Blamed on 11-Run Rally Stricken immediately after the baseball team for which he was rooting scored 11 runs in a sixth-inning rally, Matthew Wielinski, 32, prominent builder, died last night in Cooper Hospital. Wielinski, who resided at 1565 Mount Ephraim avenue, Camden, had been extremely active in the Polish-American Citizens' Club, and was an ardent baseball fan. When the club's team, for which he was a firm partisan, played the Camden Colored Elks in a Reesman League game Wednesday night, he attended the contest. Gloom settled on the adherents of the Polish-American nine as their opponents steadily scored, and when the sixth inning had rolled around, the Elks were ahead, 8 to 0. Then the Polish-American players threw their fans into a frenzy as they suddenly struck their stride and batted the ball at will. Before the third man had been retired, they had scored 11 runs. The game ended in the next inning with the score of 11 to 8. Wielinski's family and friends believe that the excitement of that rally brought on a heart attack, for as the builder was leaving the grounds, he was stricken. Friends rushed him to the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital, where he recouperated and went home with his wife that same evening. However, he was again stricken at home on that night, and he was taken to Cooper Hospital. Friends and relatives who visited him in that institution learned of his love for the national pastime, for even in his delirium, he talked of the game and baseball in general. Wielinski was also an active member of Washington Camp, No. 80, Woodmen of the World, and of the Camden County Polish Republican Club. He was a life-long resident of Camden and is survived by his wife, Helen, and a seven-year-old son, Matthew, Jr. Members of the clubs with which he was affiliated will visit his home on Monday evening and attend the funeral, which will be held from the home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Solemn mass of requiem will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Polish Church, Tenth and Mechanic streets. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Club Officials Aid Fire Prevention Help Us! [illegible] Frank Tuliback, steward of the Camden Police and Firemen Association, is shown translating a Fire Prevention Week pamphlet into Polish at the Polish-American Citizens Club, 1559 Mt. Ephraim avenue. The translation was broadcast from the "Voice of Safety" car, with Tuliback at the microphone. Looking on, left to right, are Henry Skierski, Louis Jurkiewicz, Albert Jalkiewicz and William Pulaski, club officials. Fire Prevention Broadcast In Polish in South Camden Innovation Proves Big Success in Spreading Safety Propaganda Through Police Car Microphone; Caution Urged with Oil Stoves By THOMAS O'HALLORAN An innovation in the observance of Fire Prevention Week was carried out yesterday at the suggestion of the Polish-American Citizens Club, Mt. Ephraim avenue and Morton street. For several days the city's "Voice of Safety" car has been touring Camden and suburban communities broadcasting fire prevention suggestions to the residents. Thousands of educational pamphlets along this line were distributed from the car. Officers of the club thought it would be helpful to householders of the Thirteenth ward if the "Voice of Safety" spoke both in Polish and English. So yesterday Battalion Chief Charles Erickson, in charge of the city fire department's Fire Prevention Week activities, requested Frank Tuliback, steward of the Police and Firemen's Association, to translate one of the pamphlets into Polish, and to take the place of Fireman Robert Wonsetler at the microphone as the car toured the ward. "The two-language experiment made a hit," Erickson said, "and hundreds of residents received fire prevention information that might not have reached them otherwise. The co-operation of the club was very commendable." C. F. Evans, president of the Camden county unit of the New Jersey Fire Chiefs' Association, warned against carelessness in the operation of oil heating and cooking stoves in a radio talk yesterday. "The oil heating and cooking stoves are safe enough when properly installed and maintained," he said, "but if carelessly operated they become real fire hazards. A stove of this kind should be set up firmly, with legs so adjusted that it is level and secure. The legs should not be propped up with scraps of wood or other material which may become dislodged and thus cause the stove to tip or upset. Burners should be kept clean for the sake of safety and efficiency, and should be boiled occasionally in a strong solution of lye or washing soda and water. Oil stoves should never be filled near an open flame light and are best attended to during the daytime. Nearby woodwork should be protected with sheet metal and asbestos. "The supply of kerosene should be stored in an outer shed, if possible, particularly if more than a gallon is kept on hand at a time. Do not let the floor become soak with oil. The portable oil heater is an undoubted convenience, but it presents a definite hazard, largely because of its portability. Not being secured in place it is easily overturned and in numerous instances serious injuries by burning have resulted from weak spring catches securing the upper cylinder to the lower section. If in such case the appliance is lifted, the catch gives way and causes the heater to open, jack-knife fashion, with the consequent probability of fire and injury. Only stoves approved by the Underwriters' Laboratories should be used. "Numerous fires have ben caused by filling reservoirs while the wick was lighted. Many other fires have resulted from placing the heaters where they have come in contact with curtains or other inflammable house furnishings. Heaters should always be filled by daylight and away from open fires or lights. They should aways be moved before being lighted and kept a safe distance from woodwork, or any inflammable material. "The wicks should be treated in the same manner as those used in cooking stoves. It is not safe to dry clothing too near oil heaters or any other variety of heating apparatus."

POLISH-AMERICAN C. C. SPONSORS COURT TEAM The Polish-American Citizens' Club popular civic and athletic club, will sponsor a basketball team. The team will open its season tonight at the Bonsall School gym., Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Jackson street, against the strong Stockton A. C., members of the Camden City Leagues. The Polish club has on its roster several high school and independent basketball stars. The starting lineup will be selected from the following: Johnny Ross, Bob Hales, Stan Mros, Ches Mros, Jack Peterson, Ken Heyn, Henry Schrule and Benny James. The team will play at home every Friday night, using the inter-collegiate basketball rules. Two preliminary games will precede tonight's scrap at the school gym, when the Whitman Park League will swing into action.

Civic Group Backs Alliance Aid Bill Equalization of Assessments Also Urged by South Camden Association Members of the state assembly were asked by the South Camden Civic Association to vote for the relief bill sponsored by the Workers' Alliance of New Jersey at a meeting last night in Bonsall School. Frank Dziekanski, vice president of the association, stated partiality had been shown to corporations in respect to tax assessments and he advocated an equalization of assessments for industry and home-owners should also be enacted, based on the ability of each to pay. The association also instructed its officers to prepare a further report on assessments to be made at the next meeting. Election of officers for the ensuing year was as follows: Herbert Obarski, president; Frank Dziekanski, vice president; John Dziekanski, corresponding secretary; Miss Irene Miczkiewicz, recording secretary; Stanley Orzechowski, financial secretary; Joseph Serbicki, treasurer; Peter Malinowski, John Kozak and Mrs. Mary Opczynski, delegates to the United Polish Organizations.

ST. JOE'S POLISH A. A. HOLDS DANCE MONDAY The St. Joseph's Polish Athletic Association will hold a balloon and confetti dance on Monday night in the newly renovated Parish Hall, Tenth and Liberty streets. Ray Cathrall's popular orchestra will again be on hand with several new numbers on the program. In addition "cabaret night" will also be held in the club rooms with music furnished by the Mendell Brothers.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS of the Union of Polish Women in America, Group 5, are shown discussing plans for a card party to be held Saturday in Polish American Citizens Community Hall, Warsaw and Lowell streets. Left to right are Mrs. Mary Niewinski, co-chairman, Mrs. Henry Schultz, chairman, and Mrs. Mary Korkowski, co-chairman.

Polish-American Club Dedicates New $130,000 Hall With Fete A banquet attended by more than 400 members and guests of the Polish American Citizens Club marked the formal opening Saturday night of its new community hall at Warsaw and Lowell streets. Congressman Wolverton joined the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Arthur B. Strenski, pastor of St. Joseph's R. C. Church, Mayor Brunner and others in congratulating the club for its civic enterprise in erecting the new building during the past year at a cost of $130,000. Stanley J. Jaskolski, club president, announced the organization has voted to give $1000 toward the new St. Joseph's High school fund. He presented a check for $500 to Monsignor Strenski and said another $500 will be given at a ball to be held May 13. Monsignor Strenski commended the work done by the Polish American Citizens Club under the leadership of Jaskolski and gave the latter credit for the erection of the new hall. He said it was a generous gesture on the part of the club to contribute toward the high school building fund. 40 Workers Honored Stephen Bielicki, chairman of the banquet committee, presented Jaskolski with a certificate of appreciation for his work and 39 other officers and members of committees, who directed the building program. The roll of these men was called after it was announced they have been made life members of the organization. A group of photographs of them was unveiled on the stage. "This building is a monument to the Polish community of our city, "Mayor Brunner declared. "It is a credit to the committee, which directed the campaign. We need more establishments like this in our community. It is a credit to your community and to your plans for Americanization and naturalization. It represents a true Americanization plan and I urge unity and cooperation among your people." The mayor commended Monsignor Strenski for his efforts to build the new high school and predicted the city will soon see the new school in reality. Expansion Provided Postmaster Edward Praiss and Jaskolski declared the club has additional ground adjoining the hall for the organization's expansion. Praiss said bowling alleys will be installed in the annex and he urged the citizens to support small and helpless nations of Central Europe. He said the Polish patriots battled against the Hitler hordes for 19 days before they were stabbed in the back by one of Hitler's pals, Stalin. "But Poland fought on although attacked on both sides by two of the mightiest powers the world has ever known," Wolverton declared. "But it takes more than murder to destroy the spirit of Poland. Enslaved and betrayed Poland still fought on. A few months after Poland fell a Polish army was fighting in France on the Maginot Line. When France folded up the Poles went to England. "Six months after Poland fell, 12,000 Polish boys were flying in the British Royal Air Force. They shot down one out of every five during the London blitz. It was a Polish contingent that was sent to stem the Nazi tide in Norway. When Hitler was running wild in Africa it was a group of Polish boys gave him his first defeat at Tobruk. Americans remember the deadly battle for Monte Casino hill in Italy. It was a Polish general and army Monsignor Strenski's new high school fund. "We made up our minds four years ago to erect this building," Jaskolski stated, "and we accomplished it. It came the hard way. If the club keeps growing we will build an addition for sports for children to keep them off street corners and out of mischief." Monsignor Strenski said too many Americans feel this country is safe during the present "cold war" with Russia. He said the passengers aboard the Titanic believed that ship could not sink when it was taken on its first journey across the Atlantic ocean in 1912 but it did sink when it struck an iceberg. Cold War Cited "All thinking people are concerned now over our national security, "Monsignor Strenski declared. "It is true we won a world war, in fact two, but we cannot say the last one has ended yet. "It has developed into a cold war. It is a most insidious war. We are disposed to feel secure because of our wealth, science and mechanics but we find ourselves in the position of those who were aboard the ill-fated Titanic. "The enemy is the most insidious we have ever had to face. Undercover work began as soon as the communists got control of Central Europe and now Russia is attempting to overrun the world and undermine the concepts of freedom. Thirty years ago Russia began trying to upset our colleges and universities. "St. Joseph's High school has come into being to contribute with other schools toward the safety, happiness and security of the city and nation and lay a foundation for a better tomorrow." Polish Suffering Reviewed Wolverton reviewed Hitler's drive against Poland and the plot to murder and destroy the small and helpless nations of that captured the murderous fortification and paved the way for the Allies to march to Rome. Praises Polish Fighters "In the landing at Normandy Beach Polish boys marched side by side with the Allied troops through France, Holland, Belgium and into Germany. The people who stayed home in Poland organized the largest and most effective underground in Europe. During the Warsaw uprising in August, 1944, 250,000 Polish men, women and children laid down their lives. The courage and sacrifice of Poland has no parallel in history. More than 8,000,000 of her people gave their lives. "Deserted by its Allies, including our own country, Poland has been stripped of its territory and freedom and the country left to the mercy of its enemies at Yalta. Poland today is a sad victim and lies prostrate because of an American traitor by the name of Alger Hiss, a State Department aide, who drew the agreement giving the little nation to communistic Russia. But Poland will rise and live again because her people everywhere have abiding faith in Almighty God." Joseph A. Dynakowski, treasurer of the club, introduced City Commissioner Gotshalk, Josef Zbieratski, president when the club was organized in 1914; Mrs. Helen Derowsky, president of the Polish American Women's Citizens Club, and Peter Yolley, columnist for the Polish Morning World, N. Y. Officers and chairmen of committee also were introduced as follows: Stephen Grabowski, first vice president; Joseph Gliva, second vice president; Adolph M. Kmiec, financial secretary; Bert Grazesik, recording secretary; John Witkowski, building committee; Watson Burdalski, entertainment; Konstanty Derowski, membership; Joseph Buczkowski, athletic, and Meclecj Cuprys, ways and means.

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[...] victory. FIRST ROW: (left to right) Mr. George Plocharski, Fr. Edward Kordasiewicz, Mr. Al Litwa, and Mr. Raymond [?] Maslowski. SECOND ROW: T. Kompa, W. Hampton, R. Dzinski, T. Warchal, M. Kowal [?], D. Skand, R. Schoenboern, R. Krygal, E. Jackowski. THIRD ROW: A. Gasior, C. Korostynski [?], S. Pawela, A. Martin, J. Stelmach, S. Jopski, R. Alfano, J. Keyek. FOURTH ROW: J. Bish, J. Kalinowski [?], A. Zubrzycki, J. Liwok, D. Sommers, T. Kehoe, J. Moses, H. Radwanski, R. Pohl. FIFTH ROW: K. Pawlak, R. Matera, E. Chrzanowski, J. Burke, F. Witchmire, S. Elich, A. Drepczyk [?], R. Denof. SIXTH ROW: R. Danielewicz, E. Busch, E. Basalik, L. Dully, F. Pietrzyk, J. Walsh [?], W. Talunis, J. Czykalski.

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A NIGHT WITH POLISH COMPOSERS presented by POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS, S. JERSEY DIV., INC. Monday, November 29, 1976 at the HADDON FORTNIGHTLY 301 E. Kings Highway Haddonfield, N. J. Donation $2.00 7:30 P.M. For Tickets Call 963-6091 or 365-6921

Grant W. Wilinski (center) Musical Director of “A Night with Polish Composers” is being congratulated by: Stanley Mojta, Monsignor William J. Bazela, Daniel Clechanowski and Piotr Banasik during the reception which was held after the Musical Concert at the Haddon Fortnightly in Haddonfield last Monday. The program featured the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra conducted by Stanley Darrow, and consisted of music by famous and also little known Polish Composers. Susan Malinowski, Polish American Heritage Society, “Bicentennial Queen”, watches approvingly as Monsignor William J. Bazela, Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Camden, N.J. congratulates Grant W. Wilinski, Director of the Musical Concert “A Night With Polish Composers”. The concert was held at the Haddon Fortnightly in Haddonfield, N.J.The musical program consisted of music by famous Polish composers. Mr. Wilinski was the featured organist.

GRANT W. WILINSKI, director of the musical program, “A Night with Polish Composers,” is congratulated by Msgr. William J. Bazela, pastor, and Joseph Rykaczewski, organist, of St. Joseph’s Church, South Camden. The concert was held at the Haddon Fortnightly in Haddonfield Monday night, and featured the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra conducted by Stanley Darrow.

Polish Music Concert At Haddon Fortnightly A concert of music by Poland's greatest composers will be sponsored by the Polish American Congress, South Jersey Division, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, at the Haddon Forthnightly, 301 East Kings Highway, Haddonfield, N. J. Stanley S. Mojta, PACSJD president, announced the cultural event will be appropriately titled "A Night With Polish Composers." Grant W. Wilinski, South Jersey organist, will direct the presentation with a program that will feature the acclaimed Westmont Philharmonic Accordion Orchestra, along with various instrumental and vocal renditions of Polish musical numbers. A youthful Whitman Park talent, Wilinski stated that the purpose of the concert is to give music lovers an opportunity to hear great musical literature of Poland, and to stimulate young people to take an active interest and participate in the study of classical music, both instrumental and vocal. Nov. 29 Concert Piotr Banasik heads a blue ribbon committee named by the Polish American Congress, South Jersey Division, for the concert of music by Poland's greatest composers to be staged Monday, Nov. 29, at the Haddon Fortnightly, Haddonfield, N. J. "A Night With Polish Composers" will start at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Grant Wilinski, a young Whitman Park organist. The Westmont Philharmonic Accordion Orchestra will occupy a featured spot in the program along with various instrumental and vocal renditions of Polish music classics. Assisting Wilinski, besides Banasik in formulating the program and arrangements are Mrs. Frank Kitchmire as co-chairman, Stanley S. Mojta, Polish Congress president; Mrs. Joseph Olejniczak, Miss Adele Usciak and Daniel Ciechanowski. Mojta said this is the first time the Polish Congress is making such a musical presentation and if successful others will follow. He urges support from South Jersey's many music lovers so that future opportunities may be offered to hear more compositions by Polish masters. Polish Music Concert At Haddon Fortnightly A concert of music by Poland's greatest composers will be sponsored by the Polish American Congress, South Jersey Division, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, at the Haddon Forthnightly, 301 East Kings Highway, Haddonfield, N. J. Stanley S. Mojta, PACSJD president, announced the cultural event will be appropriately titled "A Night With Polish Composers." Grant W. Wilinski, South Jersey organist, will direct the presentation with a program that will feature the acclaimed Westmont Philharmonic Accordion Orchestra, along with various instrumental and vocal renditions of Polish musical numbers. A youthful Whitman Park talent, Wilinski stated that the purpose of the concert is to give music lovers an opportunity to hear great musical literature of Poland, and to stimulate young people to take an active interest and participate in the study of classical music, both instrumental and vocal.