COMMEMORATION. 140 th Anniversary OF THE POLISH SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA

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1 COMMEMORATION 140 th Anniversary OF THE POLISH SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA

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3 OFFICE OFTHE SECRETARY AM BASSADOR OF THE REPUB LIC OF POLAND December 31, 2003 Dear Members and Friends of Lodge - 7 POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE As yo u celebrate your 140 ' h A nniversary as a society, it my pleasure and privilege to extend to you my greetings and congra tulations. Anniversaries are a t ime for remembering and honoring the many persons w ho have preceded us and build a tradition of hard wo rk an d honesty. This anniversary is also a time to h onor a nd thank the officers for arranging this celebrati on a nd acknowledging the members and supporters of this event. Volumes could be written on the contributions of the P olish Society Lodge 7, to th e growth, stability of this lodge as well as the community of San Francisco - and history will r ecord these achievem ents. Please accept m y sincere congratulations on the 140 th Anniversary, as part of history of a great fraternal organization. Szanowil a Pani, Waszyngton DC, I I grlldn ia 2003 r. Pani Krystyna Chciuk Prezes Towarzystwa Polak6w w Kalifornii, Grllpa 7 Zwiqzku Narodo we go Polskiego "" Street, San Francisco, CA Bardzo dzikllj Z<1 Pani list z clnia 20 li stopada 2003 r Prosz przyj'lc sejciecznc gratulacje Z okazji 140. roczllicy za lozellia picrwszej polskicj organizacji IV P611locllej Kalifornii - Towarzystwa Polak6w w Kalifornii (Polish Society of California). Wieloletnia aktywnosc Towarzystwa Polak6w w Kalifornii, Grupy 7 Zwiqzku Narodowcgo Polskiego, jest dowodem \Vielkiej sily i umie.itnosci wspolnego dzialania narodu polskicgo na emigracj i Z zalem zmuszo lly jestem poillformowac, ze nie b"ct" m6g1 osobiscie uczestniczyc IV uftlczystosciach llswietniaji\cych jubile llsz. Wladze Rzec zy pospolitej Polskiej reprezentowac b,dzie pani Krystyna Tokarska Biernacik, Konsi.ll Generalny \-\ Lcs Angeles. B:;:d;;: jdntik ZtiSzczycC:1y mcg<tc znaleic si w Komitecie Honorowym obchod6w 140-lecia Towarzystwa. Prosz przyj'lc ten droblly prezent, jako wyraz moich naj\epszych zyc7.e ti. Best W ishes to you All! Sincerely 1l Z gl"bokim szactlnkiem,.;' "- I " I!,.../ 'Prtemyslaw G rud ;nskl \ POLISI-I NATIONAL ALLIANCE or the U.S. or NA 6100 N. Cicero Ave nue Chicago, IL (773)

4 ARCYBISKUP SZCZEPAN WESOLY Rorna Via ddlc Borteghc: Oscurc. 15 (Tel ) (Fax ) Szanowna Pani Prezes, Dzit;kuje serdecznie za zaproszenie na uroczystosci zwiqzane z 140 ro czniq istnienia Towarzystwa Polak6w w Kalifornii. Niestety z powodu juz wczesniej podjt;tych lobowiqzaii, bt:dt; w tym czasie w Bialymstoku tez na rocznicowyrn spotkanill. Pragnt; na rec e Szanownej Pani Prezes, przekazac serdeczne gra tul acje. Prawie p61tora wieku ist nienia org an izacji jest w nasz ych w arunk ach nielada osiqgnit;ciem Jest to w naszych dziej ach ok res wielkich przernian. Jes t to przede wszystkim okres wielkiej erni gracji, i stal ych wysilk6w odzyskania niepodleglosci. Jest to okres radosci za odzyskanie niepodleglosc i w 1918 rokll i ok res ponownej jej utraty w 1939 rokll. Jest [0 r6wniez okre s ideowcgo zniewolenia nasz ej Ojczyzny i upadku stys temll komunistycznego w 1989 roku. Mirno tych przemian zw iqzek trwal i wlqczal sie bezinteresownq i ofiarnq sluzb'l w dzieje naszej Ojczyzny. Zachodzqce przemiany sprowadzaly ciqgly przyplyw nowych fni emigracji, kt6re wlijczal y si t; w zycie poionijne. ZycZt; Stowarzyszeniu, b y kontynllowalo realizacjt; swoich zalozcii, ubogacajilc swoich czlonk6w zwi'l.zaniem z polskimi wartosciami kullllrowymi, przepojonymi wnrt osciami chrzesciaj iisk imi. Msza Sw. otwierajqc jubileuszowe uroczystosci niech bed zi e podzit;kowaniem za lata t[l.vania i dzialania Stowarzys zenia i przyniesi e Boze blogoslawieiistwo na dalsze lata owocnej dl.ialalnosci. Odd any w Panu / L '" \ta-,\ MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA Today we gather together on this special occasion to celebrate the 140th annivers; the Polish Society of California, first established in As we all know, the F Society of California joined the Polish National Alliance and became one of its eo member lodges. We wish to honor the accomplishments of those early founders a also celebrate their surviving spirit which resides in our Society today as membe the Polish National Alliance, Lodge 7. Our forefathers bequeathed to us a rich lege appreciation for our cultural heritage and Polish identity and we are determined to on this legacy by continuing the support of Polish political, cultural, ed ucationa fraternal causes in both our American homeland and in today's Poland. PNA's mission over the past 140 years has essentially remained the same. essential values and aims of our organization, the Polish Society of Califomia Loc PNA, has been to encourage educational growth through scholarships; to offer fina assistance to members through loans and other means of support; to help perpe Polish cultural institutions, both time-honored and new, through grants; and to pn humanitarian aid to those in need as a result of natural disasters and/or s upheava ls by donating millions of dollars in financial assistance, goods and service While today we underscore and reflect upon the achievements of the earliest men of this most venerable of Polish organizations in California, we should not forgel this work continues today. Only through active membership and participation cal Polish Society of California Lodge 7 PNA continue its work to support and su irnportant Polish causes, providing a bright beacon illuminating Poland 's histt achievements both here and abroad. 7(rystyna Cnciuf( President of the Polish Society of California Lod ge 7 Polish National Alliance l'vlrs. Krystyna CH CI UK Polish Society of California nd Street SAN FR ANCISCO, CA 94110

5 Pro 9 r a m Sunday, January 25, 2004 Church of the Nativity of Our Lord 240 Fell Street, San Francisco 11 :00 A.M. HOl y Mass In memory of our beloved departed members of the Polish Society of California Lodge 7 Polish National Alliance Polish Club of San Francisco, Rec e pti on 12:30 P.M. S il e n t A u ction 22nd Street Musical Entertainment by Janina & Jacek Saryusz Romiszewski Lun ch S e rv ice Master of Ceremonies - Jakub Glodek American and Polish Anthems Welcome - Krystyna Chciuk President of the Polish Society of California Lodge 7 PNA Invocation - Father Jerzy Frydrych, S,Ch. S pe a k e rs Krystyna Tokarska - Biernacik, Consul General of Poland Teresa Abick - National Vice-President of the Polish National Alliance Artistic program by Lowiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble and " Male Lowiczanie" Singing popular and well known Polish songs with Accompaniment by Janina & Jacek Saryusz-Romiszewski Dancin g Honorary Committee Mrs. Teresa Abick, Vice-President of Polish National Alliance of the US of NA, Honora ble Barbara Boxer, US Senate, Mr. John Burton, President pro Tempore of the Senate of the State of California, Mrs. & Mr. Krystyna Chciuk, President of Polish Society of California Lodge 7 PNA, Honorable Diane Feinstein, US Senate, Father Jerzy Frydrych, S.Ch., Pastor of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, San Francisco, Mr. Maciej Glodek, President of th e St. Stanislaus Benevolent Inc., San Francisco, Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar Glodek, Commissioner, District 16, Polish National Alliance, Mr. & Mrs. Przemyslaw Grudzinski, Polish Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. & Mrs. Zdzislaw "Ziggi" Jarkiewicz, Post Commander Polish Home Army Veteran's Ass'n, Mrs. & Mr. Teresa Jazowska - Zurek, President of the Polish Literary and Dramatic Circle, San Francisco, Dr & Mrs Stefan Kaminski, President of the Friends of John Paul II Foundation of Monterey California, Mr. & Mrs. Rick Kobzi, Director "K" Region, Polish National Alliance, Mrs. Regina Kobzi, Past Director and Commissioner, Polish National Alliance, Mr. & Mrs. Eugeniusz Kuroczko, Commander Polish Veterans of World War II, Post 49, Mr. & Mrs. Michal listkiewicz, President of the Polish National Soccer Federation, Warsaw, Poland, Mr. & Mrs. Leszek Malaszewski, President East Bay Polish American Association. Me. & Mrs. Jim Meskan, President of the Polish American Club of Greater Sacramento, Me. & Mrs. Edward Moskal, President of Ihe Polish American Congress and the Polish National Alliance, Me. & Mrs. Casimir Musielak, National Treasurer, Polish National Alliance, Me. & Mrs. Walter Paprocki, Past President of Polish American Club of Greater Sacramento, Mrs. Elizabeth Rudzinski, Lady Commissioner, District 16, Polish National Alliance, Me. Frank Spula, National Secretary, Polish National Alliance, Mrs. Irena Stachura, Former SecretalY of Council 4 Polish National Alliance, Prof. Andrzej Stelmachowsk i, President of the Wspolnota Polska, Warsaw, Poland, Ms. Mary Kay Stuvland, President of the Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble of San Francisco, Mr. Waclaw Szud elski, President of the Polish American Congress, Northern California Division, Me. Victor Stachura, Past President of the Polish Society of California Lodge 7 PNA Mrs. Krystyna Tokarska-Biernacik, Consut General, Consulate General of Poland, Los Angeles, CA, Mrs. Caria Tomczykowska, President of the Polish Arts and Culture Foundation, San Francisco, Ks. Abp Szczepan Wesoly, Deputy of the Primate of Poland for Polonia, Roma, Italy, Ks. Msgn. Stetan Wylezek, Administralor of the John Paul II Foundation, Roma, Italy, Mr, Zdzislaw Zakrzewski, President of the HELP Foundation, Mrs. Zolia Zakrzewska, President of the Board of Directors, POLAM Federal Credit Union, Me. Tony Zukovsky, President of Council 4 Polish National Alliance, Northern California,

6 Best Wishes to the Polish Society of California Lodge 7 Polish National Alliance on the 140th Anniversary of its existence from the Polish Literary and Dramatic Circle, Inc Prezes Teresa Jazowska - Zurek Vice-Prezes Helana Glodek Sekretarz Kasia Banas Skarbnik George Janiszewski Czlonkowie: Waldemar Glodek Frank Jasinski Ryszard KolaczkoVlski Grazyna Kosinski Sebastian Zurek nd Street. San Francisco, Ca Gala Committee Ga la Chairpersons Krystyna Chcluk Waldemar Glodek Elizabelh Padlo Jozef Sikora Auction Chairpersons Zofia Shicker Helena Glodek Zofia Chciuk Anniversary B ook Design Teresa Jazowska - Zurek & Sebastian Zurek l. com Entertainment Ch airper son Mary Kay Stuvland Ticket Ch airp ersons George Janiszewski Laura JaniszeWSki Te resa Jazowska-Zurek Maciej Glodek Polish Society of California The history of the Polish people's settlement in San Francisco and California is closely related to the November Uprising of in Poland. As a result of this Uprising many Poles emigrated to the United States and to this area. One of the first settlers was Major Stanislaw Pongowski, a former aide-de-camp to General W incenty Kransinsk i. Major Pongowski left Poland after Ihe November Uprising; he spent some time traveling around the world and then came to California in Litlle is known about his stay in California except that it was brief, for a short time late r he moved to Chile, where he became a prominent cilizen. Another early California pioneer was Wojciech Pulaski (sometimes spelled Pollasky). Pulaski came to California in 1846 and subsequently Marcus Pula ski founded the town of Pollasky on th e River San Joaquin in Fresno Coun ty. He is also credited wi th establishing the first railroad between Fresno and Friant. The Southern Pacific Railroad line joining Fresno, Clovis and is still known as the Pollasky Road. One of the most well known Polish pioneers id Dr. Felik s Pawel Wierzbicki who arrived in Ca lifornia with Colonel J. D. Stevenson's regiment from New York in Dr. W ierzbicki wa s the author of the first English book printed west of the Rockies; Californi a as it is and as it May be, or A Guide to the Golden Region. The first edition of this book appeared in San Francisco on September 30, It was printed in the shop of Washington Bartlett, a future mayor of San Francisco. The book was bound in a paperback and sewn together with ordinary thread. It was sixty pages long at first printing but in 1849 two more chapters were added making the second edition seventy-six pages. Dr. Wierzbicki is al so known for his articles on the history of medicine, which have been published In The California State Journal of Medicine. The firs t of these articles appeared under the tille of Essay on the History of Medicine, (vol 1, 1856, p. 147). Dr Wierzbicki died on December 26, 1860, at the age of forty-five. He was buried in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. About ten years ago, through the efforts of the Polish American Citizen's Club, San Francisco, his grave was moved to the cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco. The grealest number of Poles co ming into California was recorded during the Gold Rush period. Ateksander Zakrzewski, an officer of the Polish Army of 183 1, is one of the men who settled in California during that period. Zak rz ewski drew up the first plan of the City of San Francisco in The map is entitled; Official Map of San Francisco, completed from the field notes of the official re-survey made by Wm M. Eddy, C. E. surveyor of the town of San Francisco; Drawn by Alexander Zakrzewski, ex-polish Officer, The map is now in the keeping of Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. Another man who came to San Francisco at the time is Rudolf Piotrowski founded the Polish Committee in 1863, the first Polish organization in the area. In 1853, Kazimierz Bielawski, a former captain of the Austrian Arm y, settled in San Francisco. Captain Bielawski was one of the principat organizers, leaders and Ihe first president of the Potish Society of Ca lifornia. He worked for the United States Land Office for 45 years and was generally recognized as the most informed person in his field. In commem oration of his services a mountain near Los Gatos in Santa Clara County was given his name, Mt Bielawski Bielawski died in San Francisco on March 3, 1905 and wa s buried in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma (lot 69, div. 3, sec. C). A monument wa s placed on his grave in 1937 through the effort s of the Polish Society of California. Helena Modrzejewska (Modjeska) mentions Bielawski in her memoirs; "He was thoroughly honest" It would have been easy for him to have accumulaled a large fortune, but he was unusually scrupulous and never exploited for his own ga in the po SS ibilities which his government position gave him." (Memoirs and Impressions of Helena Modjeska, New York, 1910, pp ). Other Poles, equally prominent, who sett led in San Francisco were : Wincenty Lutnicki, Dr. Jan Strenzel, Franciszek Wojciechowski, Aleksander Bednawski, julian W. Andrzejowski, Captain Theophilus Lessen, General Wlodzimierz Krzyzanowski (a hero of the American Civil War for whom a monument was erected in Arling ton National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C. ), Dr. Pawlicki, an insurrectionist of 1863, Dr. Teclaw, Krystyna Narbutowna and many others. Another Polish name which deserves mention is Stanislaw (Sta nislaus). "Besides the river, there are mountains, a peak (Atpine County), a town (Tuolomne Cou nty), and a county which bear the name of Stanislau s. They were so named after Stanislaus, or Estanislao, an In dia n of the Walla-Walla tribe, who led uprisings against Mexican aulhonties in the first half of this century" (Miecislaus Haiman, Polish pioneers of California, Chicago, III., Polish R. C. Union of America, 1940, p. 37). Father F Bolek in his work, Setllements established by Poles in the United States, convinces us by documentation that the name is definitely of Polish origin. (Polski Przeglad Kartograficzny - Polish Cartographic Review - no 32, 1930, p. 2)

7 '" III The rnosl aclive workers in Ihe Polish Organizalions ae r World War I were Stanislaw A. Blonski, Pawel Brzuza. Felix Goltlicher, Henryk Piatkiewicz, Lucyan Markiewicz. F. Potasz, Florian and Josefa Niklasiewicz. Later Michael Maslach, Katarzyna Pich, Albina Isaeff and Victor Wielgosz arrived. Aer Poland obtained its independence the Polish community in San Francisco collected funds which they sent to the "Old Country." This was a wa y of helping the country of Iheir origin. The year 1926 was a turning point in the life of the Polish organizations in San Francisco. The Polish community established its own "Home" at 3040 Twenty-second Street With the home as its focal point the Polish community was very active. Under the direction of Mrs. Josefa Niklasiewicz, a Literary-Drama Society was organized which presented theatrical productions on its own stage and arranged for folk dances and the celebrations of the national holidays. Pageants were organized and Ihere was cooperation with olher nalional groups. The Polish community took an active role in the construction and the opening ceremonies of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. It was under the active guidance of Dr. Ralph Modjeski that most of the plans for thai outstanding structure were drawn, for he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Consulting Engineers for the projection of Ihe bridge. Articles with Polish themes were frequently seen in the papers. Receptions were given for prominent Polish artists who came to California. No Polish artist of nole failed to visit San Francisco. Among these artisls were: Helena Modrzejewska, Henryk Wieniawski, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Ignacy J. Paderewski, as well as Josef SIenczynski, a distinguished violinisl-composer, only 10 mention a lew. Teresa Abick - KrClJO\Y'f Wiceprezes ZwiazktJ Narodowego Polskiego odwiedzajac San Francisco zlozyla hold Or. Fehxo'...i Wierzb icklemu na San f rancisco Nationa l Cemenlary. The first social organization in San Francisco was the Polish Committee whose initial undertaking was the collection of fund s to support the struggle for Polish independence on the continent. They were able to collect what in those days was a substantial sum. $ The most active members of this Committee in 1863 were: Rudolf Korwin Piotrowski. C. Meyer. Julian W. Andrzejewski, Dr J. L Czapkay (a Hungarian closely identified with the Polish cause) and Kazimierz Bielawski. Bielawski acted as chairman of the Committee and Andrzejewski its secretary In May, 1864, C. Meyer was nominated as Political Agent in California by the Polish Insurrectionist National Government. This action aroused the enthusiasm of the Polish community and gave them the incentive to continue working for the Polish cause The Committee laler changed ils name to The Polish Society of California. In 1880 the Society joined the Polish National Alliance of the Uni ted States and received the designation of four This was subsequently changed to its present designalion of C.11(.1 Group seven. In 1894 the Society was reorganized and a fraterna l Insurance plan for members was introduced which is still in effect toda y. The members of the colony were fairly close knit groups, especially the political exiles. We get some insight inlo the lives of these pioneers through the works of Henryk Sienkiewicz and Helena Modrzejewska. An example IS Sienkiewicz's "Putrament of Mariposa" who, Isolated in the wilderness, nou ri shed a yearning for his homeland by reading his uncle's Bible so as "nol lo forget his language." In her memoirs Helena Modrzejewska recalls thai when she came 10 San Francisco in 1876 to settle on a farm with Henryk Sienkiewicz, Sypniewski and Paprocki. she was met by a group of local Poles. At the head of the group was Captain Rudolf Korwin Piotrowski and with him Captain K. Bielawski, Dr. Pawlicki, General Wlodzimierz KrzyzanOWSki, Horain, Bednawski and Captain Theophilus Lessen. This group helped her get on the American stage in Ca lifornia and Introduce the Polish name to the American public. The period pnor to World War I broughl consolidation and further organizational growlh of Ihe Polish community in San Francisco. An "Eagle's Aerie" as well as a "Polish Sociely" in Oakland carne into being. A courageous, dedicated Polish priest. Father Jan Kanly Rosm us raised severallhousand dollars for a parish church. Following his premature death Ihe money was used for the purchase of a Polish Home in San Francisco STUDIO POLAND p% nijna godzino radio wa nadawana \\' kaz.da niedziele od 9: 30 do 10:30 am ze stacii K US F lia Cali 90.JFM in,!!: rnel www. l ivc365. co m/stntions/lmsf Close cooperalion has existed between the Polish Republic's Consul-General in San Francisco and the local Polish community ever since the opening of the Consulate. The Consul -G eneral was a frequent guest in the Polish Club. In recognition of the services rendered for the Polish cause, four dedicated civic workers and members of the Polish National Alliance were decorated with the Silver Cross of Merit. This award wa s given to Katarzyna Pich, Jozefa Niklasiewicz, Stanislaw Blonski and Felix Gottticher under a decree issued by the Polish President on December 17, With the establishment of the American-Polish Citizen 's Club Inc. in 1934, Polish participation in the field of politics increased. Under the direction of well known and popular Stanley Walczak the organization members made conlracls with American Governmenl officials. sent pelitions to Congressmen and influenced public opinion through large scale celebralions of Polish national events, such as 3rd May Constitulion Day, October 11 th Pulaski Day and others. These celebrations took place In Golden Gate Park with the participation of local governj ment officials, State representatives and San Francisco's orchestra.,i1-.t (i-q1.l't-f1 fc;tr k Is <t""'" The Polish community took an aclive part in nalional defense during the Second World War. Poles joined Ihe armed forces in the United States while Poland became the first nation to resist German aggression which threatened to dominate the entire world. Poland resisted heroicatly, despite the ha rdest su fferings and fought in the first ranks of the Allied Nations, ever faithful to her old motto: FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND OURS. IV The post-war years changed the structure of the local Polish community. There wa s a mass influ x of immigrants from among the Polish exiles in England, Germany and Austria. A number of Polish intelligentsia settled In San Francisco. as well as in the Bay Area. Polish professors have become members of the faculty of the University of California in Berkeley, among them are: the world famous Siavist Professor Waclaw Lednicki, formerly professor at Ihe Jagiellonian University in Cracow and of the University of Brussels; Professor Jerzy Lenczowski, professor of Political SCience, Chairman of the Committee on Middle Eastern Studies; Professor Jadwlga Maurer and Professor Czeslaw Milosz of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures; Professor Jerzy Neyman, Director of Statistical Research, who was recently nominated to the United States National Academy of Sciences; Professor Antoni K. Oppenheim, professor of Aeronautical Sciences; and Professor Alfred Tarski, the internationally known mathematician. Lecturer in Slavic languages and literatures Michael K. Pawlikowski has recently retlced from the University of California.

8 The director of the Western-European Department of the world famous Hoover Library at Sianford University in Palo Alto, a well as a lecturer at Ihat University, is Witold Sworakowski. In the Palo Allo-Mountain View area, the famous bibliographer, Jan Kowalik, writes and publishes his works, specializing in German polem ICS. Art in the area is represented by notables such as Stefan Norblin, San Francisco; Jan Rosen, San Francisco; Mrs. Henryk Weynerowska (known as "Kali"), San Francisco; Wladyslaw Zamoyski, Palo Allo and Zygmunt Wolf, San Jose and Monterey. Newcomers formed their own organization, the Ignacy Paderewski Club, Inc. The organization inlroduced the first Polish periodical, Polak w Kalifornii (The Polish Californian), a monthly publication. When the idea of initiating a Polish periodical arose. the Polish Society of California furnished financial assistance in the form of a loan for Ihe purchase of the necessary equipment. The editorial staff consisted of T A. Zagorewicz, Henryk Kniolek, Jan and Gabriela Lubomirski, Jozef Sanocki and Wladyslaw Zamoyski. In 1954 Ihe editorial staff was changed and in 1956 publication was suspended. Another Polish language publication appeared in San Francisco at this time, Kronika Zachodnia (Western Chronicle) whose editorial staff consisted of T A. Zagorewicz, J. I. Kasparek, Henryk Kniolek, Jan and Gabriela Lubomirski and Jozef Sonocki. This periodical was published for a year. During the course of their existence these publishers issued several English and Polish language brochures as well as a series of anti-communist pamphlets. During the same period, the National Fund Commitlee was active in raising money for the Polish Government-in-Exile in London. This Committee, under the direction of Jan Lednicki and Michael, had the support of the entire Polish community. In appreciation of their services on behalf of the nation, the Polish Governmentin-Exile, in 1953, honored several workers. The Gold Cross of Merit was awarded to Michael Maslach of San Francisco by Polish Army Major Antoni Witkowski; Silver Cross of Merit was given to J. Noga. E. Stefanski and T A. Zagorewicz. In 1953 Wiktoria Witkowska organized a Polish Group at Ihe Inlernationallnstitute in Oakland. Among the leaders of this group were Marion and Barbara Wiazowski, Jan and Jadwiga Wagner, Kazimierz and Maryla Niec and Stanislaw and Irena Baranski. In 1957 the students of the University of California under the leadership of Victor F. Stachura, organized the Polish University Club on the Berkley campus. Some of the founding members are Walter Kondy, Adam Lis, Irene A. Stachura, Wanda Tomczykowska and Alina Wierzbianska. In the constitution of the club the charter members stated that their main goals would be the encouragement of interesl in Polish cullure heritage and the fostering of understanding and friendship among Polish and American students. The past presidents of the Club were Victor F Stachura, Alina Wierzbianska. Jan K. Lubomirski and Irene A. Stachura. At the present Andrew Korsak is president of the club. In the same year the Polish Calholic University Association "Veritas," San Francisco Chapter, was organized at the suggestion and encouragement of Rev. Dr. Jan Myrda, professor at St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. The principal founders and leaders of this organization were, among others, Roman Filipkiewlcz, Stefan Makohin, Adam Skoczowski, Prof. Witold Sworakowski, Wladyslaw Izdebski, Jan and Jadwiga Wagner, Waldemar Kulesza, Kazim ierz Porebski (present chairman). Dr. Kazimierz Nlec, Tadeusz Buller. Wojciech Winkler and S. Dyszynski. There are eleven Polish priests in San Francisco area who conduct church services in the Polish language. One of the most prominent priesls since World War II is Father Francis Wajda, chaplain at Mary's Help Hospital, who is always present al the trad itional Polish Easter Blessings and other impor1ant national holidays. Many newcomers to San Francisco after World War II have taken leadership positions in Ihe Polish National Alliance movement. Among them we find Leon Blaszak, liretess and devoted leader of the P.N A. Boleslaw Wojtycki, long-term member and P.NA leader from Massachusetls. T A. Zagorewicz, Wilhelm A. Wotny. Victor and Irene Stachura, Kazimierz and Aleksandra Nowicki and John Smelski. Under the leadership of Leon Blaszak a new P.NA group was formed in 1959 by Polish Americans in Sacramento. Another PNA group was organized through the personal efforts of Wilhelm Wolny and Walter Rylka in 1962 in Santa Clara, California. The P.NA groups organize Polish language schools, theatrical and social circles, Polish dance groups and participate in community activities. Two young Americans of Polish descent holding responsible leadership positions in the PNA and other community organizations are Ted James Kukula, allorney at law, president of the Polish American Congress, San Francisco Chapter and Leo A. Isaeff, insurance broker, president of the United Nationalities in San Francisco The United Polish societies of San Francisco, comprising several Polish organizations in San Francisco, having Iheir headquar1ers in the Polish Home at nd Street. San Francisco. are very ably admini stered by the president, Kazimierz Nowicki and officers Frank Biernat, Teofil Kot, Joseph F. Noga and Roman Nowakowski. The Polish United Societies sponsor a Polish Colony Bulletin under the editorship of Frank Jasinski and Leo Isaeff. V In summary, the Polish Society of California, Group 7 of the Polish National Alliance, was formed in July 1863 as Ihe Polish Committee. From its inception. the purpose of this organization was to give assistance to its homeland which was so desperately fighting for its Independence. The successors of the founders of the Group 7, Rudolf Korwin Piotrowski and Kazimierz BielaWSki, continue to carry out the founderi ideology. Whenever Poland needed help in the difficult struggle prior to its liberation, during the initial stages of its independence and the difficult period of the German occupalion at the time of World War II, as well as after the so-called liberation in Poles joined together in the ranks of the Polish Society of California in order to carry help to the Old Country, the land of their fathers. Polish Club of San Francisco Founded in 1926 Salutes and Congratulates The Polish Society of California Lodge 7 P.N.A. for 140 years Of Polish Culture Promotion, Integration of Polish Community And Contin uous Support of Polish Cause POLISH CLUB, INC nd Street San Francisco, CA Tel. & Fax: (415) polishclub@polishclub,org ww w. polis h club. org

9 POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE Largest Ethnic Froternal Benefit Society //1 The United Stotes M1ll/J(aMdauM0 f%3ed ayj{yju! o 5l+7?AYV /Y8fou f!;{/' (l/ryj EXECUTIVE COMMITrEE:.:. EOIVA RJ)J. M OsrJlL, PRfSIIJEN7.:. TEilES..! N AIJ/CK. Vtr PIlESJDE,'T.:. p,j UL D OROSt!'!A. VICE P RESIOF.Nr.:. F R.. INA' J. P UL ', S OCR.T.'IRY.:. CAS/.lfll? J. M USI /" 'K, TR "URI:R ): SUPERVISORY COUNCIL:.:. HIL4 RY S. CZAPLICKI, CENSOR ).:. z. JOHN D RDON. VICE CENSOR "e aquarters: 6100 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago. Illinois From le: Mrs. Helena Kurek. Professor Telephone: or George Lerski, and Dominik W idak, president of the Polish Club.

10 Zespol folklorys!yczny "Lowiczanie" sponsorowany przez Polish Sociely of California Lodge 7 PNA w czasle programu dozynkowego w 1999 roku. Polonijni liderzy z Grupy 7 PNA sloja od lewej: Maciej W. Glodek - Prezes Tow Stanislawa Biskupa Patrona Polski, Inc, Tony Zukowski - Prezes Gminy 4 PNA; Frank Ja sinski - Wice-Prezes Domu Polsklego i Zwiazku Weteranow II Wojny Swiatowej: Elzbieta Padlo - Sekretarz Protokolowy Grupy 7 PNA, Zofia Shicker - Sekretarz Domu Polskiego; George Janiszewski - Skarbnik Gminy 4 PNA I Wlceprezes Domu Polski ego; Teresa Jazowska-Zurek - Prezes Polskiego Kola Llteracko-Dramatycznego, Inc.; SebasiJan Zurek - Sekretarz Tow Sw. Stanislawa Biskupa Patrona Polski, Inc. i zalozyciel elekronicznego informatora polonijnego vnni.capoloma.com; Helena Glodek - W iceprezes Polskiego Kola Literacko-Dramatycznego i wietoletnia kierowniczka imprez organizowanych w Oomu Polskim; Waldemar Glodek - Komisarz Okregu XVI PNA i Prezes Domu Polskiego; siedzi Ha rcmistrz Krystyna Chciuk - wielole!ni Prezes Grupy 7 PNA, byla Prezeska Oomu Polskiego. Rokrocznie w Do mu Polskim Lodge 7 PNA organlzuje spotkame polonijnych dzieci z Sw. Mikolajem Na zdjeciu od lewej: Waldemar Glodek, Prezes Edward J. Moskal, Helena Glodek, Krystyna Chciuk i George Janiszewski.

11 Members of the Polish Society of California Lodge 7 Polish National Alliance. as of the 140th Anniversary Date: ADULT DIVISION Prezes Edward J. Moskal w rozmawie z Dr. Kazimierzem Pomykalskim uczestnikiem Bitwy a Monte Cassino. Belski. Krystyna Belski. Andrzej Bruski. Barbara Chciuk-Trout. Basia Chciuk. Krystyna Chciuk. Sophie Chciuk. Wladyslaw Dettmer. Robert Filipowski, Piotr Gadek. Jaroslaw Glodek. Helena Glodek. Jakub Glodek. Maciej Glodek. Waldemar Grohoski. Marion Helten, Catherine Helten. Dennis Helten. Marcy Janiszewski, George Jasinski. Dorothy Jasinski. Francis Jazowska-Zurek, Teresa Kamienski.. Andrzej Kamienski, Anna Karwowski. Bronislawa Karwowski, Stanislaw Kicinski. Maria Klimowski. Yvonne Kowalska. Danuta Koslowski. Kazimierz Kryston. Katherine Krystoforski. Sebastian Marohn. Linda Mazur. Barbara Mazur. Krystyna Mazur. Michael Moncarz. Piotr Mongrid. Marek Mrzyglocki. Diane Mrzyglocki, Marceli Mrzyglocki, Peter Niemiec, Joanna Niemiec. Pawel Obydzinski. Veronica Padlo. Elizabeth Padlo. John Philips, Victoria Shicker. Zofia Sikora. Joseph Sikora. Jurek Skuta. Regina Spisz, Parrish Stachura. Irene Stachura. Renata Strychaz. Renata Stuvland. Mary K. Szarek. Andrzej Szarek. Susan Trout. Lucas Trout. Roger Walan-Gutarra. Liseli Wierzbianska. Elizabeth Wierzbianska. Teresa Wilusz-Flores. Janet Wolowski. Heddie Wycisk. Michael Wycisk. Paul Andrew Zadworski. Monica Zagata. Andrzej Zukovsky. Anthony Zurek. Sebastian Stolik Grupy 7 Zwiazku Narodowego Polski ego na Palonijnym Festiwalu IV Golden Gate Park IV San Francisco rakrocznie organizowanym przez Kangres Polonii Amerykanskie) Oddzial na Pin. Kalifarnie. Zdjecie z 2002r Stoja ad lewej: Waldemar Glodek. Sebaslian Zurek. Teresa Jazowska-Zurek. Irena Stachura. Helena Glodek. Padlo. Stanislaw Philips. John Philips. Susan

12 JUVENILE DIVISION Carey. Elizabeth Sikora, Sabina Szarek, Katarzyna Dutkovsky, Christopher Sikorski, Jan Trout, Lora Glodek, Juliana Sikorski, Malgorzata Whitney, Steven Janiczek, Marek Smelski, Erica Wojdyla, Pola Jasinski, Anne Smelski, Mattew Wojdyla, Sylvia Kamienski, Robert Smelski, Nicole Wolny, Alicja Poray-Heywowski, Artemis Smelski, Stephanie Wolny, Christop her Zarzad Gminy 4 PNA. Zdjecie z 2000 roku. W srodku ze znakiem PNA Jan Smelski - wielce zasluzony dzialacz polonijny, wielokrotny Delegat na Sejmy Zwiazku Na rod owgo Polskiego. Sikora, Ashley ADDITIONAL Polish SocietyofCalifornia Lodge 7PNA has 32 paid up and paying msurance policies which owners are not members of our SOCiety or E-ma,l:lowiczanie@lowiczanie.org (415) or (51 0) Director: Krystyna Chciuk Artistic Director: Mary Kay Sluvland Choreographer: Piotr Lacki Choral Dire ctor: Agnieszka Hajdukiewicz Music Director: Susan Worland Costumes:Jolanta Budynek Available for choral, dance and music concerts, workshops, school shows, weddings and o/her performances Congratulations to the Polish National Alliance 140 Rocznica Zwiazku Polakow w Kalifornii Grupa 7 Zwiazku Narodowego Polskiego l owi czanie Since 1975 Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Grupa 7 co roku sponsoruj e i organizuje wielkanocna zabawe dla polonijnych dzieci w Damu Polskim.

13 SEAKOR P OL IS H DELICATESSEN Home-made Sausages Deli Products Catering for All Occasions 5957 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, Ca (4 15) S Winchester Blvd. Campbell, CA (408) St. Stanislaus Benevolent Society, Inc. Towarzysfwo Swiefego Sfanislawa Biskupa Pafro na Polski Established in 1889 Incorporated in 2002 Congratulates and Wishes All th e Best To All Members of the Polish Society of Ca lifornia Lodge 7 Polish Nationa l Alliance on their 140th Ann iversary Zyczenia wszelkiej pomys/nosci dla Towarzystwa Polakow w Kalifornii Grupa 7 Zwiazku Narodowego Polski ego w San Francisco przesylaja: Jadwiga T Bukowinska, Concord, CA Daniel & Stephanie Capodanno, Millbrae, CA Frank Czyzewski, San Francisco Unified School District, CA Marianne Dahlberg. Sa n Fra ncisco, CA The Glodek Family, San Francisco, CA A L. Gutkowski. Pinole, CA George & Laura Janiszewski, Belmont, CA Stefan i Emily Kaminski. Monterey, CA Ryszard & Diane Kolaczkowski z Mountain View, CA Stanislaw & Grazyna Kosinski, San Francisco, CA Edward Martinek & Maria Serwonska, San Francisco, CA Congra tulation; and Best Wishes to All Members of th e Polish Society of California Lodge 7 Polish National Alliance on their 140th Anniversary from Helena & Waldemar Glodek and Family The Mazur Family, Atherton, CA Piotr D. Moncarz & Anita H. Kolaczkowska, Palo Alto, CA Maureen Morris, San Francisco, CA Walter J. Morri s (Wladyslaw Mroczek), Sa n Francisco, CA Marceli & Irene Mrzyg locki, Sou lh San Francisco, CA Jan & Elzbieta Owsianka, San Francisco, CA Conrad & Jeanette Smolarski, Ori nda, CA Sebastian Zurek & Teresa Jazowska-Zurek, Oakland, CA Polish Arts and Culture Foundation Polish Language School of San Francisco, Szkola Jezyka Polskiego im. Jana Pawla I! Polish Scouting Organization The Friends of John Paull! Foundation of Northern California

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