Foreign Language Press Survey

Group 36 J. Balchunas, 3200 S. Lowe Ave. " 55 J. Andruska, 12311 Emerald Ave. " 83 P. Pivormnas, 10714 Prarie Ave. " 74 J. Jasutis, 9333 E. Yates Ave. " 109 J.Stungis, 6917 S.Washtenaw Ave. " 122 L. Gelezinis, 3322 W. 64th St. " 129

1. Chicago Lithuanian Savings and Loan Association, A.J. Vanomis, 2201 W. Cermak Rd. 2. Crane Building and Loan Association, B. R. Pietkiewich, 2608 W. 47th St. 3. Darius-Girenas Building and Loan Association, A. J. Garuckas, 3315 S. Halsted St. 4. Daukanto Siman

Group 15 P. Naujokas, 3337 S. Parnell Ave. " 16 A. Bacevicius, 1850 Wabansia Ave. " 39 Mrs. O. Zaveckiene, 5932 LaSalle St. " 48 Mrs. M. Vaiciunas, 1927 S. 49th Ave. Cicero, Ill. " 85 M. Sauciuvenas, 5143 S. Paulina St. " 100 I. Sakalas, 2248

St. Cecilia Society was organized in November 14, 1905, under the name of the Lithuanian Music and Drama Society. They selected this name because it fitted their aim perfectly. The first organizers of this society decided to work only in the music and drama field. The initiation fee was twent

1..Lithuanian Democratic Association of Illinois, K.L.Jurgelonis, 3241 S. Halsted St. 2. Lithuanian Democratic Association, 11th Ward, V. Stulpinas, 3443 S. Lithuania Ave. 3. Lithuanian Democratic Organization, 11th Ward, P. Naujakas, 3334 S. Parnell Ave. 4. 12th

1. St. Cecilia Choir (Holy Cross Church), V. Daukas leader, 4513 S. Wood St. 2. Providence of God Choir (Providence of God Church), K. Sabonis leader, 1960 Canalport Ave. 3. Our Lady of Vilna Choir (Our Lady of Vilna Church), J. Braijaitis, 2225 S. Irving Ave. 4.

After a radio talk by Reverend F. Kemesis, a professor of Kaunas, the local press made the following comment on the younger generation of Lithuanians in the United States: "It is equally important to the younger generation itself to retain its Lithuanian spirit. By conserving the la

One great source of patriotic inspiration for our American born Lithuanians has yet to be tapped. This source is Lithuanian literature, and by this we mean the scores of romantic and historical novels, biographies, histories, technical books and collections of essays and poetry being publi

p. 6 - Lithuanian Alliance of America Chapter 322, the only council in Chicago comprised almost entirely of young Lithuanians, has announced a contest for a ten minute dramatic sketch suitable for radio broadcasting. Manuscripts may be in either English or Lithuanian, but must be original and

p.6.....The importance of becoming a citizen of this country cannot be over-emphasized. There are still many Lithuanian mothers and fathers who have not become a citizen of this country some because they have been too busy making their living; others have wanted to become citizens but som

The members of this Theatrical Group were: Dr. A. L.Graiciunos, John Grinius, Alex Szidlauskas, Antenas Stephonavice, Frank Braczulis, Miss Urszula Waranka, Miss Magdelena Waranka, Miss Anna Waranka, Mike Waranka, Anthon Waranka. This Theatrical group first staged the play, "Genevie

Fun and color characterized the Lithuanian Day festival sponsored by the Lithuanian Society on the evening of Saturday, January 9, at LaFollette Park, Hirsch and Laramie Streets. National dances, ballroom dancing, barn dances, a two-hour swim and a supper of Lithuanian nutrime

(Interviewer's note: This is the continuation of the schism in the Roman-Catholic Church. When the Polish priest, Kozlowski, by inducement of A. L. Graiciunas, established the Independent Catholic Church, the movement of the Independent Church at that time spread throughout the United States

p.1...After an absence of five years, Chicago will again see a national convention of the Knights of Lithuania. The annual meeting, which attracts delegates from all parts of the country, will be held in August and Council 24 of Our Lady of Vilna Parish, will act as host. The Arrang

This parish was established in 1900. In the beginning there were about five hundred families in the parish, now there are about four hundred families. The first priest was E. Stepanavicius. He was the priest of the parish from 1900 to 1912. The second priest was E. Krusas, from 1912 to 1918.<

St. Michael The Archangel Parish began to organize about the year 1902. They started building the church in 1904. The first priest of this parish was Rev. J. Statkevicius, but now Rev. J. Saulinskas takes care of the parish problems. The parish maintains a school which has thirty-fo

The St. Cross parish was organized by Rev. Alex Skrypko in 1904. He was the first priest and is still serving at the present time. During all these years he has ten assistants. In the beginning there were about 1,400 parighioners, but now there are only about five hundred. The paris

The Zion Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran parish was organized on Dec. 4,1910. The same year they purchased a church at 35th St. and Emerald Ave., and they remained there for twelve years. In 1922 they bought a church at 22nd St. and Bell Ave. and they still have it at the present time.

The Aurora Gates parish began to organize in 1904. While it was being organized, Lithuanian priests came to the St.Pious Irish Church, delivered sermons and preached in Lithuanian. The church was built in 1906. The first priest was K. Ambrozaitis, from Kenosha, Wis., who had organized a Polis

I have just acquired a pamphlet of the works of H. N. Bialik, a wellknown writer who died recently, and I have studied his opinion on the necessity of knowing the language of one's fathers. It is admirable. American-Lithuanians should appreciate this opinion. Through the present lack of knowl