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p. 3.- Most of the Greeks in America will not get married! This is an unwritten law that has reduced the number of eligible girls to nothing. The first immigrants from Greece to America were all very young. They worked hard to make fortunes in order to send money to Greece, often to

p. 3.- What characteristic do the Greek women in America have that makes them inferior to European and American women? The answer is: Idleness! Anyone who makes a study of the women in America will see that the Greek women make up for what the American ones lack in idleness.

p. 6- "When the boy was nearly seven years old, the duty of training him was assumed by the father, who taught him how to read and write, familiarized him with agricultural pursuits, so strengthening his limbs, and taught him to handle arms, until at the age of adolescence he was able to take

We have written time and again about the many American marriages that end in divorces. We believe that our young people are making a great mistake when they follow the American custom of disregarding parental opinion in the matter of choosing their mates. It is in this connection th

A very unusual incident came before Chicago courts recently. John Los made a contract with Steve Labinovic to sell his own wife for the sum of $100. Both signed the contract and Labinovic paid down $25 in good faith. Mrs. Los, 23-year-old wife of John Los, told the judge that five y

The home at 7930 Parnell Street was the scene last Friday of a bloody tragedy. Ignacio Panlaqua, 33 years of age and a resident of 7915 Parnell Street, lost his life. The murderer Ildefonso de la Cruz, who lived in the home where the tragedy occured, told the authorities that he committed the

The Chicago police have arrested Dr. Bela Szentivanyi, who was charged by Priscilla Szabo, of 4114 Arthington St., with obtaining $1,100 from her on the promise of marriage. She claims that he deserted her after she gave him the money. Priscilla Szabo met Dr. Szentivanyi in Clevelan

The Federation of Slovak Catholic Women's Organization is sponsoring a "Slovak Wedding." The net profit will be given to the treasury of the Slovak World's Fair committee. The wedding will be performed according to Slovak custom. The bride and groom, as well as the entire bridal par

This is just a social comment upon a subject that is of interest to most of the Greek girls. The greater part of the material was acquired in a discussion with a brilliant friend of mine concerning Greek girls of marriageable age. "Our girls, the young girls," said my scholarly frie

Since women have become the equals of men in the professions, in politics, and in the expression of ideas--to say nothing of the fact that they have usurped man's place in the business world--it has at last become necessary to find some way to defend the so-called strong sex from the weaker s

In Germany, under the rule of the National Socialists, the movement for the emancipation of women has suffered a certain setback because Adolf Hitler happens to be of the opinion that women could be of better use to the German nation by staying at home than by striving for equality with men;

About two months ago, a certain Kerkulas, a bachelor more than forty years old, was married after following the procedure usual among Greeks of employing matchmakers and furnishing references as to his good character. After two weeks of married life, Herkulas declared that he could

That poverty breeds discontent is an adage as true as it is old: as true as the light, and as ancient as the pyramids of Hespos. And yet, in certain things--in the family circle, for instance--discontent and arguing should not overstep the bounds of logic and human endurance. Four d

And our friend raved on in this vein: "I'm telling you this state of affairs is intolerable. It is a terrible thing to be permitted in decent society. Why just a short while ago a little Greek girl married a man in a "Gretna Green" a little outside of Chicago. One Sunday she married

Modern times demand that a woman be much more than just a good housewife and mother. Now she is given the opportunity of playing various roles. Thus her life need not be as monotonous as in former years. Today, the average woman cleans her house in the morning, plans her evening mea

The Greek community of Chicago presents a very peculiar social problem. Despite the fact that we live in America, and strive to adjust ourselves to the customs and ideas of our adopted land, we still retain certain customs of our native land. What is going to happen to the three tho

According to Mr. Lambros, Editor of the Greek Star of Chicago, marriage amongst Greeks must not be mixed; in other words a Greek man must marry a Greek lady. Then only will the marriage receive the blessing of the parents and the blessing of the Church. Otherwise, the National and Religious t

A few days ago we read of a tragedy which was of great social importance, to us. A young man killed his unfaithful wife, when she stated that she had a right to do as she pleased without asking him first. A reporter commenting on the woman's fault said, "They should realize that marriage enta

Next Saturday, June 10, there will be a typical Bacska wedding on the North Side. Helen Marie Adam and Joseph Adler will be married at 10 A. M.,at the St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church. They have applied for a permit to have a procession to the church in the picturesque

The Greeks seem to have forgotten that the purpose of life is for more than unceasing labor. Labor is the finest and the only honest means of achieving material success. But overzeal in this respect has very serious effects on the culture, knowledge, and social-mindedness of an individual. Su