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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
A CONSULATE IN SEATTLE

nce the establishment of the Republic of the Philip
inquiries have been raised to whether consulate
ever be established in Seattle
News releases coming from the Office of the President
The Philippines that appeared time ago in Manila
s stated that consulates then contemplated for
Francisco, New York Los Angeles Chicago and
tile Three such consuates have already been estab-
ed obviously the rest will be organized in due time
Seattle there seems to have been of late quite Juror
he delay of establishing consulate here. The
for is great and quite immediate We who close
This region in position to realize the imme-
&c need for it..
But there other points which must be taken into
Ssderation before condemning government in its
parent neglect of meeting this need Aside from the
Efficiency of appropriations for these purposes there
sO the problem of trained personnel The Government
nOt Just pick person from grocery store an r-
Onsibe man King Street to place in the dignified
Ice of a consulate to represent the Republic of the
2ppnes and the interests of Fpinos in this country.
ned personnel must be secured to these offices.
the Philippine Government is still in the process of
ming men for this purpose.
onsuls political appointees responsible to the adj
*stration which appoints them Local people ambi-
to become consuls must bear this in mind. People
4 talk loudly of their achievements whether true
Imaginary, who self-apponted delegates to con-
TONS who pretend to be leaders of their people when
fact they of being misleaders are the least
lifted for such dgnified and exacting office that
4 consulate.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01

50 far the relation of the Filipino communities the
Philippine Government concerned, the FICOA was
useless and unnecessary.
We have quarrel with the FTCOA It could exist as
long as its supporters want to support it. But argu
ment is that organized Filipino Community need not
be affiliated to it to be of maximum service to the region
which it is meant to serve.
The Filipino Community of Seattle to mention just one
is typical example. During the it served its
bershp with maximum efficiency without the benefit of
any affliaton to any other organized body It raised
$1OOOOO for Philippine War Relief It participated in
war bond sales 1t took prominent part in clothing drives
for the suffering peoples of the Philippines boosted
the morale of the Allied forces 1t did these and thou
sand other services for the effort And yet did not
have to affiliate to other organization to render these
services.
There a remark made recently that the Filipino
Community of Seattle had been once affiliated with the
F1COWS 1t it has, the documentary record is missing
And there record either to show that the afation
was sanctioned by the membership of the community
Another remark was made that pledge made with
the F1COA to certain the utilization obliga
ton of the Filipino Community of Seattle and Vicinity
wanting that pledge should be honored by the admins
raon that made it. It must not be binding upon succeed
ing administrations. The question is asked Who made
that pledge and when did he she make it? The records
in this are also absent.
The FORUM does not believe in the necessity of afat
ing the Filipino Community of Seattle and Vicinity to the
FICOA. This Community function, it has always
functoned, with maximum efficiency without such an
affation. The recognition that it may enjoy from the
the good graces of the FICOA any other organization
Such recognition is obvious in the light of previous at
tude That the Phlppne Government has SHOWN this
community Such recognition is implied in the recent
memorandum issued by the Philippine Embassy at Wash
ngton, D. c. In fact the memorandum implies that the
Philippine Embassy and the various established Philip
pine Consuates recognize not only the organized Filipino
Communities but also other Filipino civic and fraterna
associations well bodies that cooperate with these
government offices
Then, where does the FICOA come in?
There need of an utilization with the FICOA The
officers and members of the Filipino Community of Seattle
and Vicinity should not hesitate to make their stand in
opposing the proposal affiliatng the Seattle Filipino Com
muny to the FICOA The affiliaton is not necessary
On the other hand is expensive and does not make
difference far functional relationship with the Phil
ppine Government is concerned
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01

Victoria A. Velasco, publicity di-
rector, believes that a yearbook
at this time is essential to keep
ing the Filipino alumns closer
together, especially when it is
taken into consideration that the
war was kept a sea of silence
amorg the hundreds of members
of the Alumni Association.
1st Yearbook in 1885
The first yearbook was published
in 1886. Since then, the Associa-
ton and its members have achiev-
ed certain progress that is worthy
of publication and preservation
for posterity.
Sergio Acena, president of the
Filipino Alumni Association is in
accord with the idea Of 1947
yearbook for the association.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
WHY AFFILIATE 2.

he Filipino Community of Seattle and vicinity faces
problem of whether to affiliate not to the Filipino
zerCOmmunity Organization of America which has its
.dquarters in San Francisco.
here is need of affiliatng the Seattle Filipino Com
nifty to the FTCOA to any other Filipino organization
he United States. There is vital necessity for it.
Filipino Community of Seattle or any other Filipino
claton for that matter does not need any affation
Pie FICOA
he Philippine Embassy in Washington D. c., has just
Its position in respect to the organized Filipino Com
mites and Filipino associations in the U. S. = that
Filipino communities and Filipino associations can
lon unhampered they have functioned heretofore,
That the Philippine Embassy and Philippine Consulates
the legal nsrumentalities that will take care OF the
rests of Fipinos in the United States.
What is the need of affiliation to the FICOA then!
ing the war, communications between the RESIDENT
missoners office and the various organized F1llplno
Emunities was direct. If there was a problem thaI
am Filipino Community confronted with and IL
ped the advice of the Philippine Government, sucn
pno Community communicated direct to the RESIDENT
Pensioners Office or to the Office of the President
latter if it has any important circular to send out TO
flipnos in America sent such papers direct TO Ine
Ndents of the various Filipino communities Inc
*OA, which was then known as the FTCOWS, was Dy-
&ed
he Filipino Community of Seattle, for one was IN sucn
slton. It's communications to the Philippine Govern,
n was always direct and never had been relayeu
&ugh the FTCOA or through any other organlzaton.
versa the communications of the Philippine Govern,
were direct to the Seattle Filipino Community ana
through the FTCOA or through any other organza-
Which was as it should be-. In function therefore,
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
Pangasinan Association
To Meet Sunday, Mar. q

The Pangasinan Association will
meet on Sunday, March %, at
200 P. M. at the Cannery Work
ers' Hall, 221 End Ave. A report
On the state of the association
will be given by the president.
Procedure for the coming annual
election which will take place
early in April will also be discuss
ed.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
ATTENTION, FILIPINO
ALMNUI

The Secretary of the
Filipino Alumni Associa-
ton of the University of
Washington wishes to get
the up-to-date addresses
of all members so that he
can notify them about all
businesses and activities
of the Association. Those
who have not done so will
please forward their ad-
dresses to:
Silvestre A. Tangalan,
Secretary.
lois Roanoke St,
Seattle, Wash.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
WHO WAS coLUMBus7

In an Americanizatlon class, the
instructor asked Filipino: "Who
was Christopher Columbus"
Filipino: (who has not had
much schoolino): "Ma'am, Column
bus was the fellow who took a
chance.... and discovered Anne
rica."
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01

Tel. l.. Baylor, secretary of Bureos
Lodge No. 10, Seattle, who has
been recently reelected secretary
of the Bayang Dimas-AIanp Cor
poratont subsidiary of the Ca
balIeros de DimasAlang, Inc. Mr..
Baylor has also been on the staff
Of the FORUM as associated ed
itor for the last nine years.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
THE COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE FUND

Unless an explanation smade about the Filipino Club
ESe Fund that raised in 1928 the memory
that failure will always stare in the eye whenever
attempt again to initiate any movement of the same
lure. 1t will always handicap people who, with hon
and sincerity desire to meet the crying need of the
immunity for clubhouse Let us hope shall be en-
Htened this matter
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1947-03-01
FILIPINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
TO PUBLISH ITS l947 YEARBOOK

If tentative plans materialize the U. of w. Filipino
Alumni Association will put out the second number of its
first number being published ten years
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
SALEM NEWS
BY Betty Polder

Salem, o., Oct. l6-Hi Juniors
what's new? Tell me and | will
have an article.
The latest scoop is, John (Pete)
Sanders is our basketball coach
for the l947-48 season. You all
remember Pete, he's coached be-
fore and did good job each time
With Pete and the cooperation
of all you guys on the team I'M
sure we'll have a winning team.
Hey Juniors here's time when
you don't have to worry about
style changes. Our singing socie-
ty is having a Halloween party Sc
come masqueraded and bring any
one else along that you think
would be interested in singing.
The attendance at our Junior
meeting Oct. 10 was greatly i'm
proved. Keep it up tho!
A baby girl to Wally and Jenny
Linder. Congratulations.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
ELLWOOD CITY
NEWS
By Betty and Betty

Ellwood City, Pa, Oct. 10 -
Saturday we had our wiener roast
with Homestead and I'm sure
everyone that was there had a
swell time. We're sorry Home
stead that we did not have the
marshmellows you were asking
for but they are pretty hard to
get in Ellwood City. Oh yes same
of the boys from there did not
know how to roast their wieners.
Just think fellows what if your
wife gets sick and you have to
cook. Or are you hiring a maid.
We were also very pleased to see
New Castle and Monaco down.
We can always depend on them
to show up and you are always
welcome.
after the roast we all went
down to the club for some dane
ing. We hope everyone really en-
joyed themselves.
Sunday, Oct. II, we had our Jr.
meeting. We were glad to see
Monaco at the meeting. By the
way where were all the Ellwood
boys? After all boys basketball
concerns you just as much as it
does the girls, in fact more. It's
no wonder you don't know what's
going on half the time. Now let's
have a better attendance at next
months meeting.
After the meeting we had Our
usual social only this time it was
not sandwiches it was tot dogs.
Leftover you know and yoi wat
die Zwiebel stinkt. No wonder, it
set in the jar all the night but we
ate it anyway. You're not suppose
to waste food you know.
Semi Formal
We notice there are few things
going on in the other clubs on
Nov. lst. We hope you have not
forgotten that Ellwood is to have
the dance this year. Since it is not
a T. S. ]. A. affair l think every
one should try to attend. Now is
the time for you boys to get
those suits pressed and the girls
to get your gowns cleaned. And
girls don't be afraid to wear
gowns. Quite a number from ELL
wood are wearing them.
All the Jrs. try to come to the
club on Sunday. Rev. John Foiscl
er and I'm sure you'll all enjoy
from Cleveland will be the speak
him. 1t will be around ] o'clok.
That is all for now. See you Sum
day.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16

By John Ameser

New Castle, Pa, Oct. 16-Se-
veral of the N. c. Juniors attend
ed the wiener roast at Ellwood
City Saturday night and we wish
to thank them for a swell time, it
was nice meeting the Juniors of
Homestead there.
James Lowery of N. c. was
the lucky winner at the affair
held by the N. c. Juniors. The
lucky number was pulled by
Freda Deinhart of Farrell, he ex-
pressed his thanks, telling us of
his marriage the following day,
we hope he leads happy life
from here on out, yours truly hap
pens to know the bride.
We are still waiting for more
replys from our bowling Saxons,
so what do you out-of-towners
say? We will accept all challeng-
| es.
The N. c. Juniors will hold
their meeting on Wednesday, the
22nd. So let's all attend to get
i, things under way.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
N o TlCE
Members Branch | and 4.

The Juniors Committee of Br
| and 4 wish to thank all of the
children and parents who attend
ed the Costume Party last Friday
to make it such big success. We
hope everyone enjoyed the mo-
vies (for which we again thank
Arnold Fernengel for that part OF
our program), the refreshments
and the noise the children are 50
capable of making. We hope to
see you all at our next party.
The committee sincerely regrets
that they were not fully prepared
in the way of Candy, Refresh
ments and Noisemakers and trust
we will be excused in this in
stance as the attendance was al
most double that of our past
parties.
We can assure you, however
that it will not happen again and
would like to see even more chill
dren and parents at our future
affairs.
Juniors Committee,
Branch | and 4
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
CANTON ECHO
By Toots Schorsten

Canton, O., Oct. l6-This com
ing Wednesday, October IS, will
be singing practice at the Club
1t seems that the older mem.
bers of the club, including the Of
ficers. could come and set bet
ter example for the younger ones
There are many who want to sing
but the attitude of others make
them discouraging.
At the present basketball is
taking the spotlight. Our prepara-
ton for practice are about com
pleted. Practice will be held twice
a week, boys will be notified OF
where practice will be. AS of TO-
day, preparations for girls basket
ball are not completed. Girls will
be notified when preparations are
completed.
The Senior lodges have again
extended an invitation to the
Juniors and their immediate ia.
miles to dance and party, to be
given after their meetings on Oct
10Th. Dancing will be to the tune
of Beckert's orchestra. Lets al
attend and enjoy ourselves.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
YOUNGSTOWN NEWS
By Elsie

Youngstown, O., Oct. 16-Well
your humble reporter is bach
, again after being released from
Pill Jail" and another hospita
luffer Kay Bachu is gradual.
walking On her ankles again
glad your feeling much bette,
fellow sufferer.
Basketball practice got under
way last Wednesday night. Al
practices and games will be helc
at the Clancy gym, Hazelwoot
Ave-. the same as last year, prac
tices will begin at 8 p. m. Quite Z
few fellows are sure to turn sout
for the basketball season this yea,
and from what we hear we should
have swell team representingY Yo
The girls will also have a team
this year (Note Hank Schurler)
Those hard fought for sweaters
will have to be shown off some
how and it will take the girls tt
do it. Practices for the girls will
also be held on Wednesday nights
Mr.. Rickert, former Pitch High
School coach will coach our team
this year, Fred Schmidt has beer
elected manager. Wonder what
Dick Vanaugh will be Star-mar
Right now ile wants a lot of pub.
licity.
Don't forget the Halloween
dance to be held by the Mr.. and
Mrs. Club on October 25.Remem.
bering last year you are sure to
have a nice time. I'm sure even
those without shoes will be ad-
mitted this night, so don your
darndest looking paraphernalia
and be there sure.
We would like to see many OF
the former members back again
our attendance has been fairly
good but many more could still
come down.
Welcome to Caroline Artz and
oann Frank new members OF
the club.
Lots of luck to Johnny Bochu,
he's just been home on leave.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
COLUMBUS JUNIORS
NEWS
By Walter M. Thesis

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. l6-Wel
folks, do you have those Masquer.
ade Suits all ready for next Sat.
Oct. 25th? OF course you remen,
Der the date. The Columbus Jr
Saxons are having Masquerade
Dance at the Saxon Hall from
to II. Admission is ST which in,
clude all the beer and pop you car
drink. Children are admitted free
but must pay for their drinks. We
will have sandwiches too, but o!
course you will have to pay for
these, because the 81 only takes
care OF your Hyrinks. But
where else could you 60 for that
price and have such a good time
and drinks? Just down to tic
Saxon Hall to the Juniors Mas
querade Dance.
Prizes will be given to the
Prettiest, Funniest and Most Ori-
ginal Costumes. So let's all get
busy and get those costumes rea-
don't want to masquerade, that's
dy for an evening of fun. If you
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
AUTO CITY SPEAKS
By Mary Ann

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 16-Folks I!
Has everybody fully recovered
from the Grape Festival. If you
have Just chalk it down that you
had swell time. The lodge wishes
to thank you one and all for help
ing make this last picnic a sue.
cess. Also our thanks goes to the
committee on the swell job they
done.
Grand Prize was won by Mrs.
Katherine Schmidt.
Congratulations to Miss Isa-
belle l.. Schunn to Mr.. Russell
L. Duseth on their recent engage
ment from the D. J. Saxons.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16

perfectly all right, but come any
way. don't forget the date.
Last Saturday the Senior Lodge
called Special Meeting for the
Saxon Relief. Mr.. Schmidt OF
Canton, Ohio, was present to ex-
plain the organization to us. The
Columbus Saxons agreed to join
this organization and officers
were elected to carry on this
great work. The following were
elected:
President, Walter M. Thesis
Secretary, Katy Thesis
Fin. Sec'y., Evelyn Roth
Treasurer, Paul Roth
Geo. krautner, Geo. Sollner.
Trustees, Michael Engber Sr..
For the benefit of those who
were not present at the meeting,
the officers will be around to con-
tact you and explain this organi-
cation to you in the very near fu-
ture. When they come to you,
please. don't say no, say yes, and
give for those who are not as for
tunate as we are, and have moth
ing. In this way. we will be doing
our good deed and will helping
those over there.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
SAXON VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
Our Dances
BY Frank Ham

Our dances continue to be en-
joyed by all attending with the
music of Ernie Benedict's Radio
"Polkateers' really putting the
swing into the dancers. The next
dance will be at the West Side
Sachsenheim, 7OOl Denison Ave.
on Friday, Oct. "a, at $50 p. m
The kids had their fun last Friday
SO get the baby sitters lined up
folks and let Oct. oath be your
night to howl. A real good time
is in store for you at any OF our
polka dances.
The committee for this dance
will consist of Carl and Richard
Aber, Eddie Gross, Bill Wolff
Herman Folberth. George Jacol
and Dale Mandy. Let's do goot
job. fellas.
Our next meeting will be a
the West Side on Monday, Nov
5rd, at 8 p. m. SO let's go veteran;
join now!
How about some leads on the
property the association is after
We've got to get behind this but
good! Take a trip out into the
country and everyone make an
effort to locate a real buy.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16

WeitbGlite IeutidIanos belGuit iid,
jett monatlid) allf 3ebntauienoe .Mfan
fann iid) ausmalen, tpie ,inertrdglid)
oie 3uitGnbe bort allgemein empiun.
ben tperben miiiien. ,uem man BE-
Senft. bob id)lieBlid) al,h ieoermam
in Der Sit5one tueiB ,uie unsebeuer
bart nno idlpieris iiir ieoen Sliibt,
Ting Nun Die Mufgobe bes Mufbaus
elmer nel,en GriltenS in bieier Der.
arn,ten. 5eritorten. iiberpoIferten,
bungernoen uno frierenoen Meit,one
tuerbcn ipiro.
Or. TmoolI 0at Seem sorfcr etaats-
5eitllng uno Serolo.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16

@e1piB miro por ieiten ser bel,tid)en
6emiid)en Snonitrie alles nur Wog.
lide peril,dt, linn aud por elmer srluno
idbliden Soiung Der ifi55ierter
Sdmierigfeitcn grporterfolge Su CT.
jielen. so ipurOcn bon Der teniid)eu
Snolitrie inn 2aufe ser lesten beibe,u
Sabre cine &eibe BON GrportporidlG
gen altsgearbeitet.
9e,te fann llur sic iuirtidaftliGe
Sernunft sic 3erriitteteWelttpirtidof1
oronen llnb sic geiGbrliden unter.
gangsfeime iunerbalb eil,5elnerWolfs
iuirtid)oftler abtoten. Ginen beutid)cn
Gbcmieerport foroert oieie ipirt'daft
lid)e 8erm,lrft. 7ie linn nod entseecu
itebenben Sdnpierigfeitm su be'eiti.
gen. miro nidt 10 leidt iein. Ole 8e.
iati,ngsnlGdte tueroen ourh elm grob.
jiigigeS, grobrdlm,iges Oenfen unS
iueitreidenoe eSlrbeititionen ser oeat.
iben Wirtid)aft Merbei beIfen milf.
len, wcnn Geutiblano nidt gu einen1
eauernOcn &entenempfGnger oocr gar
l(nrubcbeno tperoen ioQ. Ser 1emtide
Seitrag 5lir lteberipinonna Ser aegen,
ipdrtisen Sdnuierisfeiten lit aber
nid)t minoer apidtie. Gr nulb bcitebc,,
IN elmer nieerlabmenoen Snitiqtipe
,lno bartcitcr Mrbcit. 3u bciocm lit sic
6eniifc SnbuItrie bereit.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1947-10-16
HOMESTEAD, PA.
NEWS
By Marie.
By Marie.

Homestead, Pa, Oct. l6-We
want to thank Ellwood City for
making it possible for us to
have an evening of fun. On
the way up we sang and getting
to Schullers we had to climb a
hill which nearly went to heaven
but it was nice when we got there
We had fun going around cows
and what goes with them. The
evening was very delightful. All
in all it was wonderful. 1t was
nice meeting all Ellwood Juniors
and those from Monaco and New
Castle.
Bowlers
Bowling is every Sunday after
noon at 2:3O at the club alleys on
9th Ave. They are nice alleys and
we would like to see more pre-
sent.
Those who want to bowl due
ducks can and those who bowl tin
| pins are asked to come so we can
get ten pins lodge ready for the
tournament.
L.. Basketball
Marty Weprich is basketball
manager so all those wanting to
know anything about it see him.
All those wanting to play be at
the meeting.
The next meeting is Oct. 2lst,
at 8 o'clock at the Saxon Club on
9TH Ave.
The girls would like to have a
team, so all those interested be-
at the next meeting.
Costume Ball
Here is great news from Home
stead. There first big dance, a cos
tune ball to be held Oct. 18th.
Prizes will be given. the welcome
matt is out, the orchestra is good.
The Place is the Bulgarian Social
Club at 44o w. 9Th Ave-. West
Homestead. 1t is only a couple OF
blocks from the Saxon Club.
Dancing starts at 8 p. m. till you
too tired to dance anymore. Every
one is welcomed. The motto again
this week is "See you in Home
stead"
Council Meeting
The council meeting will be
held at the Saxon Club, 9TH Ave-.
October 10Th at p. M. Those
wishing to stay over Saturday
night get in touch with Mary
Paul. Accommodations for all will
be made.