davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1955-05-15
Visit to the Finnish Embassy
'Sunnyside,' Ambassador Nykopp's Residence,
Contoins Fine Examples Of Arts and Crofts

good game Of tennis, usually at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Married Is years. they have
a daughter, Mrs. Erkki Salmi,
in Helsinki, and two sons. Erik.
10, studying engineering at
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Troy. N. Y, and Torsten,
II, a senior at woodrow Will
son High School. Torsten.
whose hobby is taxidermy. has
more than 20 specimens Of his
work, but is temporarily for
saking them for boxing at the
YMCA. Sent from Finland.
the canine member Of the
household is a much-loved,
short-haired terrier named
Vicente.
The Finnish Embassy. Sun
nyside," at 3O01 Woodland drive
NV. gained fame for its hos
pitality as the home OF former
Secretary of Commerce Daniel
C. Roper and Finnish repre-
sentativeS have carried on its
tradition. Receptions cele-
brating Finland's independence.
dating from December 6. 1917.
are warm and friendly. Among
native delicacies usually served
are pirakkas. delicious meat
and-rice-fllled pasties. and
reindeer meat. Each June "a,
a midsummer garden party
includes as guests members OF
Washington's Finnish colony.
Built In 1922 the Embassy
was bought by Finland from
Mrs. Roper's heirs in 1916.
Finnish paintings decorate the
walls of living room and study.
Throughout are fine examples
/ icontinved on P0ge 30)
Evening star., 1955-05-15

except for Mexico, which has
a Legation, conducts affairs
through the Embassy here.
Ambassador Nykopp was
born in 1906 in France. where
his father was industrial rep
resentative for Finland. then
grand duchy Of Czarist Russia.
Educated at Helsinki Univer-
sity, he entered Finland's
diplomatic service in 1880. 60
ing to Moscow as q young
attache. After serving as Vice
Consul in Leningrad from 1885
to 1887 and participating in
the Finnish-Russian pre-
armistice negotiations in 1889,
he became counselor in Mos
COW in 1910.
From l94l until his appoint
ment to the United States. he
was in the commercial section
. of the Foreign Ministry in Hell
sinki-first as secretary. then
heading the department from
Iceland accompanied Finnish
trade delegations to many
countries.
Coming to the United States
was the realization of a life
long dream for the Ambassa-
doris wife. With natural
friendliness, she has made
additional friends for Finland
and has helped her busy hus-
band and family enter into
many phases Of American life.
The Ambassador and Nine.
Nykopp. fond of sports. play a
STAR PHOTOS
BY ELWOOO BAKER
Evening star., 1955-05-15

ENLAND'S FORESTS, along
with hard work and sacri-
fee, are responsible for her al
most unsurpassed credit rating
In the world today. says Johan
Albert Nykopp. first Finnish
Ambassador to the United
States.
Although the tall. handsome
diplomat heads Washington's
newest Embassy-raised from
Legation status last January
he has been here since June.
1851, serving as Minister. Dur
ing that time. he has frequently
addressed university and civic
groups over the country. speak
ing optimistically about Fin
lands economic future. He once
told an envious group from
Virginia Forests. Inc. In Rich
mond that his country's grow
ing timber Is increasing faster
than it is being cut-due to
wise government conservation.
Ambassador Nykopp. solemn
when he expresses Finland's
gratitude to the United States
for sympathy and a helping
hand in times Of difficulty.
brightens at talk Of pulp and
paper. He points out that IS
Der cent Of Finnish exports are
timber. paper and other wood
products with one-third OF her
newsprint. and some pulp and
plywood, being sold to the
United States.
In addition to representing
Finland here. the Ambassador
is Minister to Mexico. and en-
voy to Cuba. Colombia and
Venezuela. He makes annual
trips to these countries and,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

Turn to Page 8 for Editorial,
Salute to Onyx"
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
Toronto Canucks
To Mark Birthday

Toronto, Ont. - The Ca
nucks" of CFU Lodge 975
are making preparations to
mark the 9Th Anniversary Of
the founding of their Lodge,
with gala festivities on Satur-
day, February II. The scene
of the event will be announ-
ced at a later date.
In our short fraternal his
tory this is indeed a mile
stone worthy of recognition
and we urge all our members
to bear the date in mind and
plan to attend the celebra-
ton.
AS our members no doubt
know, we accepted the honor
of being the Lodge Secretary
during the current year. Ma
turally, we will do everything
in our power to perform the
duties of this office but, in
doing so, ask the cooperation
of the entire membership,
wherever possible.
May we remind those mem
bers who have moved and
have not notified us of their
new address, to do so just as
soon as possible. We would
like to keep accurate records
and need your assistance if
we are to do this.
For any information per.
tanning to Lodge business, dc
not hesitate to contact the
Secretary, M. Mijatovic, 1s
Victor Avenue, Toronto, tele-
phone GE 1888.
M. Mijatovic, Sec'y,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
Chi|dren's Home Will
Be Scene March 20 Of
Lodqe $50 Card Party

Des PLANES, Ill. - The af-
filiates of Family Circle"
CFU Lodge $50 intend to
stage their End Annual Card
and Bunco Party on March
20, 1855, at the CFU Chill
dren's Home School Audito-
rum, 1901 Potter Road. Des
PLANES.
Preparations are now un-
der way and we will endeavor
to make this affair as sue
cessful as last years event.
Well feature special door
prizes and tasty refresh
ments. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from any member of
Lodge $50, for the small fee
of S1.OO.
We are again asking all our
people from Chicago and the
suburban area to help us
make this affair a grand
success by your attendance
on March Goth, at 200 PM.
We hope to see you then.
Katherine SaWisch, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
Cleveland Group
Will Meet SUNDAY
Committee Must
Set 1855 Agenda

Cleveland, Ohio The
Campaign Committee of the
United Croatian Fraternal
Union Lodges of Cleveland
will hold an important meet
ing Sunday, January 80, at
200 PM in the Croatian
Home, 6314 st. Clair Avenue.
To be discussed at. the
time are y the final results
of our efforts during the
CFUs Goth A Anni ersa ry
Campaign of 1854 and y our
plans for participation this
year in the Campaign COM
memorating the 10th Ami
versary Of the Society's Jun
ior Order.
Also on the agenda will be
discussions p e r t a in ing to
plans for our Annual "Frater-
nal Day" celebration and
proposed public salute to the
40th Anniversary of the Jun
ior Order Department.
Tentative plans call for
"Fraternal Day" to be held
on a farm, while the 10th An
niversary festivities would be
held at Euclid Beach Park if
a Sunday date is available for
the purpose. However, moth
ing definite will come to pass
in either case until we discuss
the matters at this meeting.
All Lodge Officers and
Junior Nest Managers affili-
ated with the United Croatian
Fraternal Union Lodges of
Cleveland are respectfully re-
quested to attend this very
important session on Sunday,
January 30, at the Croatian
Home. Please do so.
1854 Campaign Committee
Girl Petrovic, Chairman
Frank Masokato, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
WestviIIe Members In
Recent Party Honoring
Gus 10Th Milestone

Danville, Ill. - Recently,
the members of CFU Lodge
% joined the rest of the CFU
world in celebrating the 60th
Anniversary Of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, with very
enjoyable and successful fes-
tivities.
A party and dance was held
in Westville for our members
and their friends. Each men,
ber brought along a grocery
item which was placed into a
basket and later given away.
A picnic jug and a bottle Of
wine, which were donated by
the merchants of Wcstville,
were given away to Mike Ze-
derrick and Pete Prasnjak, re-
spectively. The basket of
groceries was awarded to
Mrs. Tony Stimac, Jr. Re-
freshments were served and
the party was enjoyed by all.
We would like to thank bro.
Anton Kovac, Sr., for the
wonderful job he accomplish
ed in selling tickets. We also
extend our appreciation to
each and every member who
helped make the party one we
will long remember.
Tony Stimac, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

was held in Romanian Hall at
1923 Farnsworth, the same
hall where the last conven-
ton of the National Croatian
Society was held in 1924. Or
that occasion the "Onyx"
published a Program Book
let, from which these records
are taken.
The program consisted
of the Croatian stage-play
"Cvor". Director of the
play was brother julius
Majetic, this year Secreta-
ry of the largest Lodge In
the CFU, "Zora. 351.
It's guest speakers were:
Hon. Frank Murphy, Cover
nor, State of Michigan, later
u. s. Attorney General, and
still later u. S. Supreme
Court Justice in which SER
vice he died several years
ago.
Besides him the late Mi
chael J. Horvath, then editor
of the E-S Section of the Ia
,jednicar", and Stephen F. Br-
kich, present editor, were
guest speakers.
Members Ever Grateful
There is one sentence in
that booklet which I want to
quote directly:
"We wish to thank all of
our Senior Lodges for the
wonderful Financial and
Moral support they have
given u.s."
The Lodge, it's officers and
members are no less grateful
today to the Senior Lodges
han they were eighteen
years ago. Let's remember
[Continued On Page 81
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
Brownsville Set
For Sunday Meet
Four Counties In
Working Committee

Cokeburg, Pa. - All Gro
atian Fraternal Union Lodges
operating in Fayette, Greene,
Washington and Westmore-
land Counties are hereby re-
minded that the next regular
meeting of the United Lodges
will be held on Sunday, jan
uary 30th, 1855, at 2 PM. in
the Croatian Home in
Brownsville.
The eleven lodges already
belonging to our newly or
ganized United Lodges have
received tickets with which
we intend to start building
our treasury.
We would like to have
these lodges turn in these tic
kets at our next meeting in
Brownsville so that Trcasu-
rer Ivan Kemenovich and N.Y.
self can make an accurate
report on the 3Oth for these
tickets.
AS we have been doing for
the past few months, we once
again call upon those lodges
which have not as yet elected
delegates to our United LODI
ges to do so and send them
to the next regular meeting
in Brownsville.
We understand it is hard
for some of our smaller lod-
ges to take an active part in
this organization, but there
are still a few lodges in these
counties which are fairly
strong and active in the CFU
as a whole, so we can see no
reason why they should not
be a part of our United
Lodges.
1t is really something to
see how they get together
and discuss the various prob
lens they have in their lod.
ges. This is a real showing OF
Fraternalism at it's very best
and can only be of benefit to
our Croatian Fraternal Union,
Bernard Luketich, Sec'y.
United Lodges Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

ly attached to the Society
during their youthful days if
they would prepare them
selves for its problems of to-
morrow.
But there will be a gayer,
lighter side to this 1855
Junior Convention, one
that entails socials, dances,
banquets, sig h t s e eing
tours, a visit to the Gro
attain Fraternal Union Chill
dren's Home, Des PLANES,
Illinois, and many, many,
other pleasures.
In short, July 2-3-4, 1855,
will long remain in the mem
cries of those fortunate
enough to be in attendance at
the 4th National Junior Con-
vention in Gary, Indiana.
How Many Will Attend?
We will not attempt to even
so much as hazard a guess
as to the number of both
Junior and Honorary Dele
gates who will come to attend
the 4th Junior Convention.
Were we to prophecy that
100 will make the grade as
D e. e ga t e S, then someone
would surely arise to ridicule
the prophet himself. Yet
were we to scale that dowr
to so Delegates, then some
one would just as surely
spring up to denounce the
Convention as not being
worth bothering with.
[Continued On Page 81
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

The Lodge was organ
lied in February of 1880
with eleven members, of
whom, 1 believe, the majO-
rity are still its members.
Originally the Lodge was
named "Wolverine", but when
it was carefully checked it
was found that there were SO
many "Wolverine" Lodges in
the State of Michigan and in
the City of Detroit that the
members considered it neces-
sary to change it.
One member suggested
"Onyx", as it's meaning was
significant to insure conjugal
felicity. 1t was unanimously
chosen and "Onyx" it stands
to this day.
Memories OF Yesteryear
In 1881 "Onyx" advanced
to 19 members, gaining 8
members.
In 1882, during the de-
preston, "Onyx" totaled
"a members. All through
its hardest struggle the
"Onyx" members managed
to pull through. Their trea-
sury was intact and, al
though a few went on re-
serve, the Lodge met its
assessments on time.
The following year, 1888,
found "Onyx" totaling 33
members.
During 1884 "Onyx" gath
cred a few members to boost
it's total to 80, but the men,
bers still had a rather hard
time to find work and keep
up their dues.
Fought" Chicago Lodge
In 1885 "Onyx" pulled
stakes and went way ahead
by getting % new members.
Total, 67!
In 1886, u more members
were added to total "a. 1t was
during this period that the
Lodge was competing with
Progress" Lodge 749 of Chi
cago as to which E-S Lodge
will reach the so-called Cen
tury Mark" first.
1t seemed that the "Pro.
gress" hit that mark first
but the "Onyx" did not give
up. To get that Century Mark
it adopted as it's motto one
single word: Hustle.
And hustle they did, for
in January, 1887, they
reached their goal - 100
members.
Their Tooth member wa:
sister Helen Cadez. At thu
January meeting all member:
present joyfully shook th'
hand of their Tooth member
Century Dance In 1887
On Sunday, April 25th
1887, Onyx celebrated thi
! happy moment in it's history
It was called the Centur,
Dance, commemorating 1O'
members. The celebration
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
- AN OPEN LETTER
Pitt S sburgh. Penna.
January oath, 1855.
,ear Sisters and Brothers:

Dear Sisters and Brothers:
1t has been called to our attenti on that
many Of you are laboring under the appre-
hensi on that the enrolment of boys and girls
is the "main theme" of the current Member
ship Campaig gn honoring the 4Oth Anniver-
sary Of the Junio Order Department.
Perhaps you derived as much from the
constant reference to Junior this, "Juni or
that" in articles calling attent ion to this
years Membership Campaign articles whi CHI
appeared in both Sections of the Zaj edni-
car under the by-lines Of those vested with
the responsibilities Of conducting the
drive - including the rsigned.
If so, we most certainly did not mean
to imply as much and beg Of you to remember
that it is just as impo orta ant to the Croatian
Fraternal Union to enroll new adult men,
bers during this Campaig it is to in
crease the ranks Of the Junior Order Depart
ment. In fact, both the Adult and Junior De-
partments sincerely interested in sign
ing every single prospect for membership
during the drive, which opened January l
and will close May 81, 1855.
This is not Membership Campaign de-
signed solely to interest and enthuse Nest
members in qualifying as Delegates to the
4th Nat onal Juni or Convent on, which is
to take place July 2-3-4, 1855, at Gary,
Indiana. Far from it.
This is a Membership Campai gn whic was
designed to interest and enthuse both the
young and the old in working together for
the good of the Croatian Fraternal
Union, the largest organization Of its kind
in the world. To have designed it any other
way would have been Of material or moral
worth to the Society in the end.
The Croatian Fraternal Uni on is not two
organizati IONS housed under the same roof.
1t is one and one only - organizati on in
name, purpose, spirit and devotion to the
highest ideals of it's calling.
Since that is lime honored fact, and
not fallacy, it behooves each and every
one Of US to work together like team in ev-
cry undertaking Of the Society. And by leach
and every one Of US" mean Senior and
Juni ors alike.
This is a Croatian Frat ernal Uni on Men,
bership Campai gn - one whi CHI embraces each
and every Field Worker, regardless Of age,
in the United States and Dominion Of Canada.
It is as much "Seni or Membership p Cam
gn" as it is Junior Membership Cam
paign. But it is not two Campai igns. 1t is one
great Campai gn for the enrolment Of every
man, woman and child eligible to become
affiliated with the Society and enj joy its
many and vari ed benefits and privileges.
Let US, then, proceed to carry out
1855 Membership Campai gn int ions with
the Croati ian Frat ternal Uni on's welfare up
permost in our minds.
Let us labor for the Society as whole,
not for any one phase Of it
Fraternally yours,
| Stephen F. Brki ch. Secretary
1855 Campaign Committee
English Editor, Zaj ednicar
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

are coming in at satisfactol
the first month of a drives
which will end May 81, 1855.
The first Campaign report
for the current month will be
made next week.
In the meantime, wide
spread interest is being mani
tested in the Society's 4th
National Junior Convention,
which is to be held July 2-3-4
next in Gary, Indiana, and
hosted by the members of
that city's Lodge ITO and
Nest 10. The Convention will
climax a nationwide series of
major 1855 salutes to the
Junior Orders 10th Mile
STONE,
All details pertaining to
the Points, Cash Awards,
Junior Convention, ETC.,
may be found in a "box"
appearing elsewhere on the
pages of this Zajednicar.
We invite those interested
to go through these money
making" details.
The Eight Candidates
To date, five juvenile and
three adult candidates have
announced their intentions of
striving to qualify as Dele
gates to the 4th Junior Con-
vention' at Gary.
The youngsters are ka-
therine Stemberger Paines-
dale, Mich, Nest 73;
Wayne Brozovich, McKees-
port, Pa, Nest 81; Claire
B. Zvonar, Pittsburgh, Pa,
Nest 500; Sylvia Ann Tur-
kOvich, Phoenix, Arizona,
Nest 636; and James Mill
novich, Waynesburg, Pa,
Nest 491.
The adults, each anxious
to qualify as an Honorary
Delegate, are Joseph Stano-
vich, Hamilton, Ont, Lodge
644; Anna Rescic, Cleveland,
Ohio, Lodge Al; and John
Stanfel, Des Moines, Iowa,
Lodge 872.
Sister Rescic and bros.
Stanovich and Stanfel were
among the Society's foremost
Field Workers during it's Goth
Anniversary Me m b e r. h i p
Campaign of 1854 and should
find themselves in Gary next
July without going through
too much recruiting "trouble'
in 1855. We wish them the
very best of luck!
Convention Big Thing
The Junior Convention will
be anything but a cut-and-
dried gathering.
There will, of course, be
serious business s e S s i o n s,
meetings devoted to discus,
sions and explanations per-
tanning to the Croatian Fra
ternal Union as a whole.
These are necessary, for
sorce of the youthful Dele
gates who attend the Con.
vention in Gary may well find
themselves among the future
leaders and administrators of
the Society. It is important,
then, that they become close
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
lanes Mi|inoviCh
Junior Candidate
Al Sycamore Street
Waynesburg, Pa.
January 18, 1855
Junior Campaign Comm.
BAL Forbes Street
Pittsburgh Is, Pa.

Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a "Declaration
of Intention" for Junior Con-
vention Delegate and a pic
ture of our son Games Mill
novich), the candidate.
I was so enthused when l
read about the Convention
being in Gary - my home
town.
We have so few Croatian
families here in Waynesburg
and not much opportunity for
our children to meet boys and
girls of our. nationality.
The Convention will give
Jim a golden chance to meet
Croatian friends and - !
hope - carry on a lasting
friendship with many of them
through letters.
We are hoping the Junior
Convention will be a grand
success!
Sincerely,
Mrs, NJ. A. MilinOyich
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
Members Of Onyx" Lodge III Primed
For Gala Salute Saturday, January ~
To Silver Anniversary OF Their Lodge
History Of Celebrant Lodge Is Studded
With Pages Of Many Accomplishments In
Behalf OF Worlds No. | CrOat Fraternity
BY Adam Sudetic, Secretary, Central Committee

BY Adam Sudetc, Secretary, Central Committee
Detroit Mich. - The officers and members of "Onyx"
Lodge TIT very busy nowadays with preparations for
the Forthcoming celebration of their Silver Anniversary,
which will take place Saturday. January 10Th, in the
Croatan Catholic Center POI W. Seven Mile Road at PM
Being the first half Of the century young, perhaps
would be good idea to few words about the Lodge
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OFF TO FAST START
Detr0its "Onux" L0dqe III In 25th Anniversary Fete

Eight Candidates Clarion Intentions
Of Qualifying This Year As Delegates
To Fourth National Junior Convention
Five Youngsters And Three Adults Are
Out To Become Delegates In Return For
Participation In Membership Campaign
BY Stephen F. Brich, Secretary, Campaign Committee
Pittsburgh, Pa. From all Indications the Croatian
Fraterna Unions 1855 Membership Campaign honorng the
10th Anniversary of it's Junior Order Department should
down in history signal success.
Applications for both adult and juvenile membership
are coming in satisfactory pace particularly for
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-01-26

Turn to Page s for Editorial,
points and $751;"
Evening star., 1955-07-03

c0LozKD-l LARGE room. kitshen
sssse etss Ne ae h.ss aesssa ssa hss sssslas: 1a..
ADt ,!D; 2o7. 1871 ksnyoa 8; ~. sss
cSEdsHbnEScss.s cSSt5sE Nc GIG I5iS In s4. s Nv.
Apt e-l room. kit. ana hath. $50
Per mo-. Incl. utiis. See 1anftor or
can RI 7-11S1, weekdays.
ICOBoRED - APT. FOE RENT - 3
rms; share bath: hEht and gas Incl.
coLoRkD-l, : iND . RMs.. pyt.
kits. and baths: pvt. parking for
.C0LORED-11 BRYANT 81. NV
Living rm.. 2 bedrms.. Kit. and bath,
$3.50 per mo-. incl. utfls. Key nrBt
floor or ean RE. 7-l161, weekdays.
C0L0RED-214o N ST. N.W.--Apt,
bldg; bedfms.. ly. rn1... Kit, and
bath: neWiy dec: plenty heat and
bot gstsr; ss7.bo. Avail nov. NE.
coiSkkD-l Room and kissh.n
and single room. Ii. 3-s65l,
CoLoREp-ss RHODE IsLAND
AVE. MW.-2 rms. kit. and bath.
S57 so. Redecorated. n. a. HUM
PHkIEe, s0S N. capitnl st.. Ma, g.
CSoIIORED-BsMT. AFT, 1 rm.. fit..
PVT. bath: $50 per mo-. utfls. incl.