South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18
Kosciuszko Building and
Loan Association

Probably one of the concerns which
has been largely instrumental in
| building UP the west end, is the Kos
ciuszko Building & Loan Association.
with it's big Office located at All South
| Chaplin st.
During its existence OF practically
| 80 years. ii has proven itself a friend
10 the man in need in a million ways.
| Originally IL began with a small stock.
organized by Polish citizens. Septem-
! Der 1, 1884. for the purpose Of MAX
I ing small loans TO the Polish people
/ who already were planting that vi
| cinity.
Through the extra low rates. and
/ the large capital stock the Associa-
7 ton has furnished large number Of
4 the citizens of the west end. who are
/ forced TO live on small incomes. with
homes, furniture and money whenever
they needed it.
Since il organized, a stock capital Of
! over $4,000, 10000 has been stacked
I up for. the ready use Of the citizens.
affording the people with a great res
ervoir. 10 which the man in need may
turn at any time and find a ready re-
serve.
II is the largest concern of its kind
/ in the city. and according to the an
nual report of the Indiana Building
( the past year are larger than all other
loan associations in the city COM
bined
Although a large majority of its
patrons are Polish people, citizens
from every nationality find their way
to its doors, where they find the
easiest way of buying a home through
the efficient methods and rates of the
association. Although at times 1t has
4 L. 4 s.aNsa
funds could be furnished for, 1t is
generally able to provide money for
poor and rich alike. and with what
ever sum they are n need OF.
The association points with pride TO
the man after whom il was named.
The famous Polish general. Thaddeus
Kosciuszko's name gave the institution
its title.
Starting business on a fair and
square basis IL has continued to bear
up its standard until now il is the
friend of every man in the west end.
1t is not a one man concern. but the
profits are divided equally among the
stockholders.
Not only the people Of the west end
have been benefited by the low rates
offered by the institution which has
made it possible for large number of
them to own their homes, but people
from all over the city iIlu lilcI way
to the Chaplin st. building. where they
know by experience that they will get
a square deal
The patrons OF the big institution
are not all included in the city of
South Bend, but they come from all
parts OF St Joseph county. and from
every corner of the state. and in fact
from every state in the Union, until
we can say of IL, that 1t reaches las
loaning hands from coast TO coast.
1t has at it's head list Of the most
prominent men of the city. Joseph
r. Hazinski Is its president. st. j.
Chelminiak is it's secretary and John
F. Wesolowski is IT'S treasurer.
Its directors are as follows: Paul
Niezgodzki, John Kitkowski, Stanisaus
Drajus, w. A. Gorka, Leo Thilman,
G. Aranowski, L. S. Beckiewicz, Louis
Kolski and s. Wawrzon.
The doors of the big concern are al
ways open inviting the public to enter
and enjoy the privilege Of the loans
let on easy installment payments, from
the piles Of money stacked in the
safes. The institution offers the east
est terms and always provides the safe
way for its customers.