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ian Angel school in that city.
Mrs. Frank Ondroneic, Of Mingo
Junction, and Mrs. Michael
Onderko, of Pittsburgh, Penna.,
are the other two members of
the family who will be present
at mass on Sunday, May %,
when FIR. Pekalla celebrates his
silver jubilee as priest. One
sister is deceased.
The jubilarian attended St.
Agnes grade school in Mingo
Junction and continued his high
school and pre-college at st.
Vincent's school, Latrobe, Pa.
Upon completion of his studies
there, he enrolled at st. Jerome's
college, Kitchner, Ontario,
Canada, where he finished
regular four year college course
in three years.
He entered Mount st. Mary's
seminary, at Enmittsburg, Md,
and for four years studied
theology prior to his ordination.
FIR. Pekalla was ordained to
the priesthood on May 90, 1890,
by the late Rt. Rev. James ].
Hartley, bishop Of Columbus.
His first assignment was at
St. Joseph's cathedral, Columbus,
and after a short time there, he
was directed to serve as pastor
of SITS. Peter & Paul church,
Lore City. He served this con-
gregatiOn for is years. In Sep
tember, l945, upon the release of
FIR. l.. B. Preston from the local
church, FIR Pekalla was assigned
to st. Philomena church by Rt.
Rev. John K. Mussio, bishop of
Steubenville, and has served the
congregation faithfully and
deVotedly since that time.
The first of several occasions
to honor the jubilarian will be
an informal dinner-reception
held Sunday evening, May 20, at
$50 o'clock in the American
Legion hall, Caldwell Building
& Loan building, Main street.
Only members of St. Philomena
church are expected to attend
this initial function. A short
program is planned.
The second event scheduled to
honor the jubilarian will be a
dinner and program on Sunday
evening, June IL, sponsored by
members of the Belle VALLEY
Women's Catholic club. Fr.
Pekalla serves Corpus Christi
parish in Belle Valley, in ad-
dition to the Caldwell church.
Mrs. Ann Macenko is serving
as chairman of the committee
with Margaret Niegsch and Mrs.
Susie Zelesnik assisting as CO.
chairmen.
The dinner will be given at
600 o'clock, Sunday evening,
June II, and is open to the
public. Tickets are now on sale
and may be purchased from any
member of the Catholic Women's
club.
Other members of the COM
mittee for the dinner and short
program include: Mrs. Susie
Halahan, Helen Gaydos, Helen
Macenko, Bonnie Bailey, Mrs.
Leone Bania, Wilma Mouskey,
Eileen Barlock, Betty Thomas
and Josephine Hrinko.
To conclude the silver jubilee
celebration, solemn high mass
in thanksgiving will be sung on
Tuesday, June IA, at 1000
o'clock a. m. in St. Philomena
church in the presence of Rt.
Rev. John K. MuSsio, bishop of
Steubenville. For the occasion,
many neighboring priests will
attend and will be present in the
sanctuary during the mass.
Following the service, a dinner
is scheduled to be served for the
visiting clergy and friends of the
jubilarian at Ogle's, Dexter City.
1t is expected that many of FIR.
Pekalla's friends thruout the
county and area will extend to
him congratulations and like
wise join him Sunday in cele-
brating his 25th year in the serv-
ice of the church as a priest, and
wish him continued success in
his endeavor as a Jealous and
diligent apostolic worker for the
advancement and acceptance of
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