Foreign Language Press Service

We must commend the Greek Community of Chicago for the decision of the church governing board to contribute $150 to the victims of a destructive storm in Trikala, Thessaly, Greece. After this splendid gesture, we think that all the local organizations and clubs should follow the exa

"The Immanuel Woman's Home Association" a society incorporated under the laws of Illinois has recently purchased the beautiful property at 577 LaSalle Avenue, between Germania Place and Carl Street, just South of North Avenue. This home will open soon as a home for working girls and women tra

Donations for Polish school children in German Poland: Collected $6.90 Previous collections 654.81 Total $661.71 Gen. S

The Swedish National Society, held its regular monthly meeting last Monday. The board of directors reported that during July, 850 persons secured employment through the efforts of the Society, and that poor and sick people have received $362.67. The Society donated $100 to the Swedish Consump

Mrs. A. Hansen who has been at the poor-house at Dunning for more than a year has come to Chicago to visit friends. She complains that the food at Dunning is poor, and so she came to old friends on a visit to get a taste of some good food again. Mrs. Hansen came from Christiania, No

The Swedish National Society, will arrange first class theatre performances once a month during the 1907-08 theatre season. The net income will be used to help poor countrymen in need. Some of our best dramatic artists have been engaged for the purpose. Miss Ida Ostergren, Mrs. Ida Anderson-W

The Swedish National Society has undertaken to present a first class theatre program once a month during the season of 1907 and 1908. For these occasions they have engaged the best dramatic stars, such as Miss Ida Ostergren, Mrs. Ida Anderson-Werner, Mrs. Signe Mortenson, Miss Sigrid Lindberg

On August 15, the day that the annual celebration of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin was held, a small sum was contributed toward the building of a National Greek fleet. This sum was collected at the picnic which was held on the same day in Jackson Park, at 67th Street and Stony Island Aven

The directors of the German Society, which held its monthly meeting, calls attention to the fact that the financial menas of the Society being used aiding all deserving poor, applying for aid, are inadequate. All Germans in good circumstances, although not members are urged to support the ben

Mrs. Ragnhild Ray Olsen received many visits yesterday at her home, 651 N. Humboldt Street. The occasion was her 76th anniversary, and it was also the anniversary of the Norwegian Home Industry Society, which Mrs. Olsen founded fifteen years ago. Mrs. Olsen was born near Levanger, N

The Star takes great pleasure in publishing the financial report and balance sheet of a splendid Greek recreational and political organization known to the Chicago Greeks as the Greek Progressive Club. The members of this organization have promoted and supported scores of educationa

Our colleagues in New York City have been sending us a steady stream of reports describing the national convention of the Panhellenic Order of America, which is holding its deliberations in that city. This is a vital meeting of delegates from all the Greek communities of America, including ou

The board of directors of the Greek Parents Association received an official letter from the Greek Minister of Finance, who acknowledges the receipt of the one hundred dollars, or five hundred francs, which were sent to the Greek Government as a contribution to the Greek Naval Fund. The Greek

Last Tuesday forty-two British pounds, the equivalent of two hundred and ten dollars, were sent to the Greek Government through the Greek Minister of Finance. This sum is to be deposited with the National Naval fund. The check was drawn at the Geocaris and Stamatides Bank by a special committ

When the Czech Guard undertook the distribution of Christmas gifts to the poor Czech children and destitute fellow countrymen last year, the excellent work done by the ladies in the organization found sincere appreciation even among those who at the outset had eyed the enterprise with suspici

The Star takes great pleasure in publishing the financial report of the Greek Philharmonic Orchestra of Chicago which shows the net receipts from the annual theatrical performance given by the members of the Philharmonic two weeks ago. 'Mr. Nicholas Salopoulos, the Greek consul-general of Chi

At the last meeting of the great nationalistic and patriotic Macedonian Society, the following members were elected to the board of officers for the next year: Attorney Nicholas Kyriacopoulos, was elected president; James Papajimas, vice-president; K. Raptis, secretary; C. Kotsirilo

This Bazaarwas held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Belmont Hall and has taken in $500 net. This money will be used for the Swedish people in Chicago who are in need of coal, food, etc. Last Saturday in particular things sold well, in fact, everything was sold out.

The Marianpole Aid Society was organized on December 15, for the purpose of assisting their newly arrived countrymen. The organization has a membership of fifty young people between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, who thoroughly understand the vital importance of this undertaking.

On this occasion, the beginning of 1908, we attempt to write these lines. However, we find ourselves facing a dilemma as to whether we can say that the year 1907 has gone or not. Because the events of 1907 are affecting our personal and community affairs; even with the expiration of the year