Foreign Language Press Survey

For a Good Cause

DennĂ­ Hlasatel, May 28, 1922

Mrs. Frantiska Placek of 2741 South Avers Avenue deposited $10 with us for the benefit of the Utulna a Sirotcinec (Bohemian Old People's Home and Orphanage) and $5 for the benefit of the Sirotcinec Svateho Josefa (Saint Joseph's Orphanage at Lisle, Illinois).

For the benefit of Mrs. Anna Olson, a victim of a fire, Mr. Josef Voda deposited $1.

Mrs. Marie Sabata, of Brainard, Nebraska, mailed $5 for the benefit of the Brnenska Utulna (Old People's Home at Brno, Czechoslovakia).

The previously collected $38.10 which was deposited with us for the benefit of the parents of Pavel Tomasic, who was killed in an automobile accident, were turned over to them through the kindness of Mrs. Anna Bachar and Mrs. Agnes Pappa. The Tomasic family express their gratitude to all who contributed to 2this collection.

At a surprise party arranged in honor of Mrs. V. Hurt by Mesdames M. Jedlicka and A. Vesely, of 3115 South Kedvale Avenue, and by Mrs. Antonie Luks, a collection was made by the said ladies in behalf of the Utulna. The collection totaled $10 and that amount was deposited with us.

At the celebration of the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Josef Cekal, of 2654 South St. Louis Avenue, on May 21, 1922, Mr. Treml, one of the guests, remembered the Utulna and made a collection in its behalf. A total of $4 was collected for this cause and deposited with us.....

At a surprise party arranged in honor of Mrs. Anna Bilvash by her neighbors in Cary, Illinois. Mrs. Marie Nosek made a collection for the benefit of the Utulna. The amount of $5 was deposited with us.

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