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JOURNALDEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE WARSAW RISING ESTABLISHED 1911 SEPTEMBER 2014 • VOL. 103, NO. 9 | $2.00 www.polamjournal.com REMEMBERED — PAGE 5 A POLISH COMMUNITY CENTER FOR TOLEDO • PAC TAKES ON NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION • POLISH PEDAL POWER ALLIANCE COLLEGE REUNION • “GOLGOTA PICNIC” SPARKS CONTROVERSY • HEARTY POLISH AUTUMN FOOD FEST WYCINANKI MURALS ADORN • POLISH CHURCH RECORDS IN THE UNITED STATES • THE FAMED BLIKLE NEWSMARK on Frontline Heritage Month 101 October is Polish Heritage Month, SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Poland’s Foreign Minister of Putin’s Trade War Radek Sikorski says Poland can withstand Russian energy and Now is the Time to Make Plans

threats should Russia enact sanctions. Embargo Could Cost $300 Million NPS IMAGE: This year, Poles will mark “Russia needs to sell its energy even more than we need the 406th Anniversary of the to buy it,” he said, adding Poland could purchase energy First Polish Settlers, who from or from North Africa. He also said Poland were among the fi rst skilled is completing its liquifi ed natural gas terminal, which will workers in America. We, decrease reliance on foreign energy sources. therefore, will also Salute Russia has already blocked imports of Polish vegeta- All American Workers and bles and fruit after EU foreign ministers agreed recently on urge people to purchase the sanctions against Russia. products and services offered “Russia is an important trade partner for Poland, twice by American workers. Pol- Since 1608, when the fi rst as important as for Germany in proportion,” said Sikorski. ish Americans will also mark Polish settlers arrived at So there will be losses all around. But we just cannot stand the 235th Anniversary of the Jamestown, Virg., Polish idly by when Russia annexes, for the fi rst time since the death of General Casimir Pu- people have been an im- Second World War, a neighbor’s fi rst province,” referring laski, Father of the American portant part of America’s to Russia’s seizing of Crimea. Cavalry. history and culture. In He also said Russian advances in Ukraine “don’t make The Polish Heritage 2014, us feel more secure.” Sikorski argues that the EU should Month Committee has com- will mark the 33rd Anni- take a fi rmer stand against Russia in the Ukraine confl ict. piled a list of suggested ac- PERSECUTION COMPLEX? “The world is against us and versary of the founding of “The Ukrainians are our neighbors. They are fi ghting tivities in October to enhance is trying to harm us,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin, Polish American Heritage the celebration: for the same things we did back in 1989,” he said. who has “recovered” Crimea for Russia and is protecting Month, an event, which Russian-speaking Ukrainians against the “military terrorism began in Philadelphia, Things to Do During Polish RUSSIA BEHIND CYBER ATTACK? The Financial Times of the fascist Kyïv junta.” and became a national American Heritage Month claims that the computer systems of Ukranian embassies celebration of Polish his- by Robert Strybel The embargoed produce 1. Meet with your local and government have been penetrated by the “Snake” mal- tory, culture and pride. ware, also known as Ouroboros, the tail-swallowing ser- WARSAW–Poland be- could cost Poland country Polish American organiza- pent of Greek mythology. came the fi rst victim of Presi- some $300 million. tions to discuss a success- of Poland. During October Data from the Symantec security fi rm and intelligence dent Putin’s retaliatory strike In the past, the Kremlin ful, well-coordinated Polish we mark the death of Ameri- offi cials indicates that the very sophisticated cyber attack against Western sanctions im- would concoct food-safety American Heritage Month can Revolutionary War Hero — which has compromised highly sensitive information, posed on Russia for its Crime- pretexts to ban imports from event. General Casimir Pulaski on says the newspaper — must have the support of a well- an land-grab and continued countries whose policies it 2. Request local elected October 15th. You can con- resourced and state-backed group. destabilization of Ukraine. disagreed with, but this time offi cials to present a procla- duct a tribute ceremony in Polish apples were the fi rst Symantec says in a report that 60 computers in “the of- it openly declared that the mation or special greetings front of a portrait of Pulaski. item mentioned by Putin and measures were aimed against to the Polish American com- fi ce of the prime minister of a former mem- You can also consider honor- only later were other products countries waging sanctions munity. ber country,” have been infected with the malware. The ing people such as Ignacy Jan and countries added to the against Russia in connection 3. Offer a Mass at your lo- Financial Times has been told that country is Ukraine. Paderewski, Fryderyk Cho- list. Other produce includes with the Ukrainian crisis. Be- cal church for the intention The cyber attack comes as a trade war intensifi es be- pin, Marie Sklodowska Curie pears, plums and other fruit, sides fruits and vegetables, of your area Polish American and others. tween Russia and the West over responsibility for the wors- cabbages, caulifl ower and the year-long embargo will community and invite every- ening confl ict in Ukraine. 5. Encourage people to peppers. Poland has been a encompass meat, fi sh, dairy one to attend. Following the display Polish and American particular thorn in Putin’s products and vegetable oils Mass, hold a reception with fl ags and Polish American STILL WAITING. Poland has renewed its demand of Rus- side for its loyal commitment and affect the European Polish and refresh- Heritage Month posters in sia to hand over the black boxes and wreckage from the to the cause of Ukrainian in- Union, United States, Can- ments, welcoming all in the their homes, organizational April 2010 airline crash near the Russian city of Smolensk, dependence and persuasive ada, Australia and Norway. spirit of Polish hospitality. headquarters, banks, busi- which killed Poland’s president Lech Kaczynski, eigh- lobbying for European Union The day the embargo was an 4. Sponsor an event to teen members of Poland’s parliament, the deputy foreign sanctions against Moscow. See “Embargo ...,” page 7 honor noted men and women See “Heritage ...,” page 2 minister, several military offi cers and others — a total of ninety-six people. The Poles were fl ying to attend an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn Forest The Story of One Tragic September Massacre, the World War II mass murder of about 22,000 World War II Started 75 Years Ago When Germany Invaded Poland

military and professional Poles by Soviet troops. COLLECTIONS.LIB.UWM.EDU / FORMAN HARRISON PHOTO: by Stan Biernacik powerful explosions emanat- Many have alleged that Russians were to blame for the There were several loud ing from the Northern part crash. Accusations abound and include a suggestion that explosions heard from the di- of the city believed that they artifi cial fog was employed to bring down the plane. To rection of the central railroad were caused by a very re- date, the Russians have refused to release the black boxes station on the early morning alistic practice of the civil and the wreckage to Poland. of that fateful day of Septem- defense units, which were Since the recent crash of the Airlines MH17, ber 1, 1939 — the sound of always on the alert — just in the Russians are facing accusations anew of covering up blasts and detonations got me case! Unfortunately every- the truth about what happened to that plane as well. Fami- out of my bed and it thing that occurred lies of the Polish crash victims have penned a letter to the must have wakened on that bright and Dutch Prime Minister warning him that he could also face most of the people sunny day in Sep- obstruction from the Russians as he attempts to uncover of the Southern Pol- tember was not a the truth of what happened to the MH-17. ish city of Lwow, dream, but a pain- who had gone to ful reality. The rest ARMING UP. Poland is accelerating the modernization of sleep on the previ- of the tragic events its combat helicopter fl eet, as the outbreak of civil war in ous night. followed at the fast Ukraine continues. The Polish Defense ministry is consid- They went to pace of the “Light- ering bids from ten manufacturers, both foreign and domes- rest praying that all ning War.” The fi rst A POLISH ARMY MEDIC watches the skies as the German tic, of modern combat-ready helicopters. Operation Raven the threats of imminent war air raids and bombings were Luftwaff e begins its aerial bombardment of Warsaw during aims to replace the country’s aging Mi-24 helicopter fl eet. were just a remote possibility, only the early harbingers of Germany’s invasion of Poland. The poster behind him reads The American-made Apache AH-64E, the British-Italian which surely could be averted cataclysmic and cruel events “WARA!”; a Polish exclamation meaning to restrain. The fi rst Agusta AW129 Mongoose and the European Eurocopter/ by the frantic diplomatic ac- that preceded the long war— aerial strike on Poland took place on September 1, 1939 Airbus Tiger are among the top contenders in the bidding tivity of the time, aimed at full of its dire consequences when the Luftwaff e bombed the Polish town of Wieluń, de- process. preventing an armed confl ict. of suffering, death and de- stroying 75% of the city and killing close to 1,200 people, Many of those who heard the See “One Tragic ...,” page 4 most of them civilians. 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014

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Follow us on Facebook or visit us on the internet at: Remembering the Day the Nazi Terror Began in Poland polamjournal.com September 1, 1939 will al- in other European nations where ways rank as one of the most Poles have migrated. Polish People September Q Wrzesieñ tragic dates ever recorded in the It was Poland that Hitler chose annals of history. It was the day as the first to be attacked. While by John Guzlowski “May God permit us both to re- Adolf Hitler unleashed the brutal others were acquiescing to his My people were all Polish people, turn to a free and independent Po- military power of demands, Poland stood firm and the ones who survived to look land.” and began an indulgence of death became the “First to Fight.” And in my eyes and touch my fingers — Polish Army general and and destruction which would last seemingly, despite its efforts on politician with the Polish govern- and those who didn’t, dying instead ment-in-exile in London, Wladys- nearly six years and come to be the Allies behalf, Poland was law Anders (1892– 1970). known as World War II. given to Stalin after World War of fever, hunger, or even a bullet Ten days before he ordered his II, an insult of immeasurable pro- in the face, dying maybe thinking 1 1939. Without declaring war, panzer divisions to invade Poland portion, considering Stalin’s hand of how their deaths were balanced Nazi Germany attacks Poland, on that early September morning, in the mass execution of Poland’s by my birth or one of the other which becomes the first country Hitler gave his generals a chill- bravest and brightest in the Katyn in Europe to resist armed ag- ing directive on how the “supe- Forest. stories the poor tell themselves gression. World War II begins. rior” Germans should deal with Polish Americans were not to give themselves the strength In time, some 900,000 Americans the Polish people when they take exempt from the events of Sep- of Polish descent would serve in to crawl out of their own graves. over the country: DEATH SENTENCE. Hitler’s or- tember 1, 1939. In time, nearly the global counter attack. twenty percent of U.S. armed 1683. John II Sobieski leads “… send to death mercilessly ders to kill any Pole who assisted Not all of them had this strength allied forces to take on invading and without compassion, men, Jews. forces were of Polish descent — but enough did, so that I’m here women and children of Polish approximately one million men Turks at Vienna. The scars of war take generations and you’re here reading this poem derivation and language. Only and women in all branches of ser- 3 1939. Britain declares war on to heal. Those who left Poland about them. What kept them going? then shall we gain the living vice. From their ranks came Lt. Germany at 11:15 a.m. GMT in for a better life abroad lost their radio address by Prime Minister space (Lebensraum) which we Col. Matt Urban, the most deco- houses, friends, families, and the Maybe something in the souls Neville Chamberlain, two days need.” rated combat soldier of the war; land of their birth. They lost their of people who start with nothing after German invasion of Po- Col. Francis Gabreski, the flying Although most of us alive to- homes. They lost a large part of and end with nothing, and in between land; France, Canada, Australia, ace who also flew with the - Pol day were not there, we know how their identity. live from one handful of nothing New Zealand and South Africa ish squadron of the RAF; the Rip- viciously and sadistically the Ger- Hitler’s evil lives to this day. to the next handful of nothing. quickly issue separate declara- kowskis, twelve brothers from tions of war. mans carried out his order. Many He drove a wedge between Poles Texas, who all were under Uncle 4 1939. Nazis march into Czesto- of those close to us lost their lives and Jews who lived as neighbors They keep going — through the terror Sam’s command; and many oth- chowa, three days after they because of German aggression for centuries. There are those who ers. in the snow and the misery invaded Poland. under Hitler’s leadership. believe the German death camps The start of World War II in the rain — till some guy pierces 5 1897. Polish Singing Circle is Though we are grateful for our in occupied Poland were the prod- holds special meaning for Poles their stomachs with a bayonet established in Buffalo with 24 many friends and associates who uct of Polish design. His effort to members, for the cultivation of and Polish Americans. It is a day are children and grandchildren of demean Poles is perpetuated by Polish song in America. on which we should pause to re- or some sickness grips them, and still displaced Poles who found refuge Polish jokes still rampant in all 5 1981. Through Sept. 10. First member all that was lost, both they keep going, even when there in North America, we are still forms of media. An undercurrent Solidarity Congress with 865 rep- in the land of our ancestors, and aren’t any rungs on the ladder bothered by the loss and pain felt of contempt fuels anti-Polish sen- resentatives of the nearly ten mil- by their parents and grandparents. in own country today. even when there aren’t any ladders. lion strong union meets in Oliwia timent in England, Ireland, and Hall in Gdansk. 6 1921. Birth of Korczak Zi- olkowski, American sculp- Heritage Month 101: Some things you can do to promote our history tor best known for beginning continued from cover 2. Sponsor a coloring contest. Art wycinanki and paintings by Polish their community bulletin board or a monumental tribute to Crazy nesses, etc. Flags, posters and ban- work samples are available upon American artists. Contact local art- public service announcements. (Ev- Horse in South Dakota. ners help bring attention to the request from the national commit- ists and request them to display ery radio station is required to give 8 NATIVITY OF MARY fact that October is National Pol- tee or you can download coloring their works at the local library, par- time for public service announce- 1939. German panzer units ish American Heritage Month and forms from the Museum’s Internet ish hall, organization hall, public or ments.) You can also ask your ra- launch their first attack in War- that Polonia is celebrating proudly. site. The coloring contest remains office building lobby. dio stations to play a few selections saw but are repulsed. Poland’s Sample posters are available from very popular in schools. Ask local 2. Display a Polish and American written by Polish composers over 10 divisions near Kutno surprise the Heritage Month link on the Mu- art students to organize and judge flag, a red and white bow, or a Heri- the German Eight Army with a the centuries and recorded by inter- counterattack along the Bzura seum’s Internet site at: PolishAmer- the entries. Ask a local printer to tage Month poster in your home or nationally famous artists. River. icanCenter.com reprint the artwork for your com- place of business. 4. Ask local organizations, banks, 9 1912. Opening of St. John Kan- 6. Sponsor a lunch or dinner so- mittee at no charge with the name businesses and elected leaders to ty Preparatory School and Col- cial with Polish food, music and en- of his business at the bottom as an Media Contact and place a “Polish Heritage Month Sa- tertainment. advertisement. General Advertising lege in Erie, Pa. lute” advertisement in local news- 10 1939. Poland, under Nazi attack, 3. Sponsor a children’s music or 1. Display Polish American Heri- papers or on local radio or TV pro- urgently pleads for help from Youth Activities dance recital to highlight Polish mu- tage Month posters. Sample post- grams. Placing these salutes each France, but the French high 1. Organize an essay contest in sic or dance in a local auditorium, ers are available from the National command replies that more your local schools. Complete infor- school hall or recreation center. Committee, or they can be down- week during the month of October than half of its divisions are “in mation on sponsoring an essay con- 4. Sponsor a Polish poster art loaded from the Heritage Month will remind everyone about Polish contact” with the enemy and test is available from the Museum’s contest requesting area schools to link on the Museum’s Internet site American Heritage Month. can do no more. v v v 17 1939. Soviet invasion of Poland, Internet site. You can award prizes highlight Polish history and culture at: PolishAmericanCenter.org. during a school assembly or public through student art. Display their art 2. Contact your local newspa- For more information contact: a Soviet military operation that Polish American Heritage Month started without a formal decla- event to encourage participation works and sponsor an award cer- pers, radio and TV stations to tell ration of war. Sixteen days after from parents and students alike. Ask emony. them about National Polish Ameri- Committee, Michael Blichasz, Na- Nazi Germany invaded Poland local businesses and organizations can Heritage Month and your local tional Chairman, c/o Polish Ameri- from the west, the Soviet Union to help sponsor the event and offer Cultural Displays activities. can Cultural Center Museum, 308 did so from the east. The inva- prizes. This is also a way to involve 1. Organize a display at your lo- 3. 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Israel Honors Ten More PAC Takes on NJ Department of Education Poles Posthumously Curriculum Asserts recently and you may not be aware mination camps in Poland instead land and the United States to warn TEL AVIV — (Polskie Radio). Nazi Collaboration of this curriculum’s shortcomings of Germany “because Hitler would the Allies, specifi cally President and defects. have to justify his actions to the Roosevelt, that Hitler had begun the Ten more Poles have been posthu- The matter was brought to our at- Germans, while the Polish govern- mously awarded Righteous among BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In a letter Holocaust. Your curriculum, how- tention by constituents of ours resid- ment ... made it easier for him to ever, instructs New Jersey students the Nations medals by Jerusalem’s addressed to New Jersey’s Depart- Yad Vashem Institute for helping ment of Education, the Holocaust ing in your state. They recognized accomplish his goals.” This is more that the Polish government “already numerous errors and omissions than merely an absurd accusation. It persecuted the Jews” and “made it save Jews during the Second World Documentation Committee of the War. which could easily confuse and mis- is a shameful Holocaust fraud per- easier for him (Hitler) to accomplish Polish American Congress is ask- One of the Poles, Grzegorz lead students into adopting attitudes petrated against Poland and against his goals.” ing the agency to remove a series of Czyżyk, who served as a policeman of prejudice against Poland and the the schoolchildren of New Jersey. Your curriculum also charges false statements about Poland and in Chełm, eastern Poland, during Polish American community. Poland “has a long history of anti- the Polish people appearing in the the war in Nazi-occupied Poland, Our Holocaust Documentation Semitism.” This long history, how- Holocaust curriculum displayed on It has every appearance used his contacts to take Bela Per- Committee was founded by a Polish ever, dates back to the Middle Ages its website. etz, serving a prison term for illegal Catholic survivor of Auschwitz just of being a malevolent and before. When the nations of The misrepresentations blame afterthought aimed at “trading in fl our,” out of jail. Poland for atrocities committed prior to the opening of the U.S. Ho- Western Europe were expelling their He later offered shelter to her and against Jews during the Holocaust. locaust Memorial Museum in 1993. tarnishing Poland’s good Jews, Poland opened its borders to her small daughter Sara in his farm They also imply the Polish people Although most survivors have al- name. Its out-of-context offer them a safe haven. Poland’s buildings for two years. ready passed on, we are fortunate to welcome was so warm that 80% of were not one of Hitler’s victims misplacement warrants The ceremony at the historic but, instead, were one of his allies. still have one of the very fi rst pris- Europe’s Jews chose to eventually Nożyk Synagogue in Warsaw was An ally he used to help him murder oners of Auschwitz, a Polish Catho- its total removal. live there. They were accepted and attended by Sara Peretz’s daughter, Jews “because Hitler would have to lic sent there shortly after it opened allowed to have their language, reli- Nira Berry. justify his actions to the Germans” in June, 1940. Poland’s wartime losses were gion and culture fl ourish as nowhere She said that ever she was a little and the Poles “made it easier for Polish Christians constituted the catastrophic. Six million Polish citi- else. girl she heard her grandmother and him to accomplish his goals.” largest group of prisoners for the zens had been killed by the time it The attempt to discredit Po- mother calling Grzegorz Czyżyk “a In its letter to the Department fi rst 2 ½ years of the war. Your cur- all ended: three million Polish Jews land’s image and reputation is most great hero.” of Education, the Holocaust Docu- riculum confi rms this little-known and three million Polish Christians, obvious in the second part of the “‘My mother was trying, unsuc- mentation Committee called it fact when it identifi es the Wannsee together representing 22% of the Kristallnacht section, a totally in- cessfully, to establish contact with “more than merely an absurd accu- Conference of 1942 as the event at nation’s population, proportionately congruous place to include it since him. I have carried on the task and it sation. It is a shameful fraud perpe- which the Germans formulated the larger than any other country’s. this was a pre-war event in Germa- is possible to honor a man to whom trated against Poland and against the Final Solution and began the inten- Those who were members of ny. It has every appearance of being I, my children and my grandchildren schoolchildren of New Jersey.” sive persecution of Europe’s Jews. New Jersey’s Commission on Ho- a malevolent afterthought aimed at owe our lives,” Nira Berry said. Below is the text of the commit- In its introduction, your curricu- locaust Education and “Reviewed, tarnishing Poland’s good name. Its Israel’s Ambassador to Poland, tee’s letter: lum states it wants students to “un- Edited and Disseminated” this out-of-context misplacement war- Zvi Rav-Ner, who presided over the derstand the enormity and depth of curriculum appear to have lacked rants its total removal. ceremony, said that those who saved David C. Hespe the Holocaust.” It describes victims qualifi cations to authorize its use as The Polish people support the Jews were people of various back- Acting Commissioner of the Holocaust as Jews and others a valid educational tool. Their per- teaching of Holocaust history — but grounds: rich and poor, city resi- New Jersey Dept. of Education from “targeted groups.” spective confl icts dramatically, for taught truthfully and without anti- dents and farmers, highly educated P.O. Box 500 Strangely, these “targeted example, with Israel’s Yad Vashem Polish malice. Polish suffering and and uneducated people. Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0500 groups” are never identifi ed. Po- Holocaust Memorial which honors Polish resistance to the Nazis and “What they in common was a Dear Mr. Hespe: land, of course, represented the ma- Poland as the country with the larg- the Communists are an essential sense of humanity in the most dif- New Jersey’s Dept. of Educa- jor component of the groups. But est number of “Righteous Gentiles” part of this history. fi cult times. As the Talmud says: tion’s website displays a curriculum Poles were not only victims. Right who risked their lives to save Jews. That Hitler made the Polish peo- ‘whoever saves one life, saves the titled, “Teaching About the Holo- from the day the Germans invaded More Poles were killed trying to ple one of the Holocaust’s major entire world’,” the Israeli ambassa- caust.” It states this curriculum was Poland in 1939 until the day the war rescue Jews than anyone else. targets attests to the magnitude of dor said. “Reviewed, Edited and Dissemi- ended in May 1945, Poland’s under- Two years ago, President Obama this horrifi c crime. “Never Again” It is estimated that hundreds of nated” by the Commission on Holo- ground resistance was the largest awarded his Presidential Medal of are words a Pole could speak just as thousands of Poles offered aid to caust Education. and most effective anti-Nazi resis- Freedom to the great Polish Catho- loudly and just as articulately as any Jews during World War II, risking We would like to inquire about tance in all of German-occupied lic hero, Jan Karski, who today is Jew would. their lives and those of their fami- the extent to which New Jersey uses Europe. known as “the man who tried to stop Frank Milewski lies. About 19,000 people have been it to teach the Holocaust. We under- Yet, your curriculum misrep- the Holocaust.” Poland’s wartime Chair, Holocaust Documentation honored with the Righteous among stand you were appointed Acting resents Poland’s wartime role by government and the Polish under- Committee of the the Nations medals, over 6,300 of Commissioner of Education only implying Hitler placed his exter- ground resistance sent him to Eng- Polish American Congress them Poles. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL FOUNDATION

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One Tragic September AP PHOTO: end, and had no doubt in their minds that the glorious day would dawn again when they would stand and fight the Nazi menace once more. In their hearts they were convinced that evil would be conquered so PHOTO: AP/JULIEN BRYAN peace and justice could reestablish in the entire new and better world— a world that respects the rights of everyone and knows no masters and no slaves. Though temporarily silenced by the enemy, the spirit of the Polish nation was not destroyed.

WITHIN A SHORT TIME after the fall of Poland, the Government in exile was formed in France and later in England. Once again Polish men and women escaping Nazi occupied TWO DAYS AFTER GERMANY signed the non-aggression pact with Poland began to arrive in France the USSR, Great Britain entered into a military alliance with Poland, on to form new fighting units. On the August 25, 1939. This photo shows the scene one week later, on Septem- A YOUNG POLISH BOY returns to what was his home and squats home front, Polish Armia Krajowa ber 1, 1939, one of the first military operations of Germany’s invasion of among the ruins during a pause in the German air raids on Warsaw, terrorized and harassed the Nazi Poland, and the beginning of World War II. Here, the German battleship Poland, in September of 1939. German attacks lasted until Warsaw sur- occupation forces, and in 1944, Schleswig-Holstein is bombing a Polish military transit depot at Wester- rendered on September 28. One week later, the last of the Polish forces staged the tragic uprising in War- platte in the Free City of Danzig. Simultaneously, the German Air Force, capitulated near Lublin, giving full control of Poland to Germany and the saw. Though unsuccessful, forces and ground troops were attacking several other Polish targets. Soviet Union. tied down large numbers of Nazi the 90th American Infantry Division when the Second World War erupt- troops for 63 days and helped the continued from cover ernments of England and France and thus closed the escape route for ed in Europe and the Nazi troops Allies to defeat the German armies struction. Soon the whole nation stood by their agreement: both German forces. During that opera- swarmed across the Polish borders. in Western Europe. After the fall of was involved in a struggle for sur- countries declared war on Germany tion, Polish troops deployed near Many years of uneasy peace have France most of the members of the vival, which caused untold human in the early days of September, but the French village of Chamboix, gone and many memories have newly-organized Polish forces on sacrifices full of pain and misery, none of them offered any substantial stood their ground for seven days, faded into oblivion. The time has the French soil, managed to escape thrust by the invader upon the inno- assistance to stop the Nazi invasion and prevented the enemy units from healed many wounds and erased the to England. There, again, new units cent people whose only crime was in Poland. Poland stood alone fight- rejoining the German forces retreat- thoughts of hatred and revenge, but of Polish Air Force and land troops their refusal to surrender their free- ing and hoping against all odds. ing East. The Poles thwarted all the sound of the loud explosions on were formed to fight along side dom to Hitler and his Nazi hench- desperate attempts of the enemy to that fateful morning of September 1, their British Allies. In 1940, Polish men. Now, according to his insane ON SEPTEMBER 17, Russian break out of the encirclement and in 1939 still lingers in my memory, and fighter pilots distinguished -them plans, the “inferior race” had to be troops—as a result of the pact fierce battles took great numbers of I do recall vividly the tragic events selves by bringing down 15% of the subjugated or be annihilated to ful- signed for their countries by Am- prisoners and war material. The Ca- and results of the unprovoked attack Nazi planes which attacked London fill his desire to become the master bassadors V. Molotov and J. Rib- nadians, after inspecting the scenes on Poland by Nazi Germany, with during the famous . of the entire European continent. bentrop—moved across the Eastern of the battles fought heroically by all the ensuing human misery and The units of the Polish Navy were The Poles were forced to fight border of Poland. Now the situation Polish troops, called the area of the hungry and helpless refugees meanwhile patrolling the German to save their honor — “We can not of Polish defenders turned from Chamboix “The Polish Battlefield.” — innocent victims of war. But, submarine-infested waters, protect- accept peace at any price,” declared a grave one to a state of hopeless- The First Armored continued to I also remember the days of pride ing convoys that brought vital sup- the Polish Foreign Minister, Joseph ness. Soon only the open city of fight the enemy across Northern and glory when the resurrected Pol- plies to England from the United Beck in answer to Hitler’s demands. Warsaw — the capital of Poland — France, Belgium, and Holland and ish Forces marched alongside their States and Canada. We must have “Lebensraum” in the stood alone and continued to fight finally entered the German territory, American and British comrades at East where food can be produced the Nazi troops, which encircled where in its moment of glory, her arms as partners in the victory over THE POLISH LAND FORCES, to feed the members of the “Her- the city. For thirty days, the defend- troops accepted the surrender of the Hitler and his Nazi cohorts — yes! I formed into several fighting units, ren Volk” claimed Adolph Hitler. ers of Warsaw — men, women and large German port of Wilhelmshav- still remember all these memorable patrolled the English coast against The master race will then, under his children, repelled every attempt of en, which held some 200 units of the events of so many years ago, and in possible invasion and trained for leadership, conquer the entire con- the Nazi units to enter the city, and German Navy and several units of my mind I harbor a very clear rec- the future invasion of the European tinent of Europe and establish Nazi they still hoped that their desperate land forces. ollection of the sad days of defeat continent. Following the signing of Hegemony over the rest of the free plight would end when helped ar- and of the days of triumph. I have the treaty between Marshall J. Sta- world. rived from Polish Western Allies. WHEN THE WAR ENDED, many not forgotten the many moments of lin and Gen. W. Sikorski in 1941, All during that September morn- After thirty days of fighting, often of those Poles—who fought with great sadness caused by the insanity the Second Polish Army Corps was ing and the day that followed, the without food and water, with weap- great valor and distinction in almost of war and I often relive the times of formed from the thousands of Pol- Nazi bombers pounded all major ons and ammunition running out, every major battle of the Second rejoicing when humanity returned ish soldiers who were held prison- Polish cities and saturated the main the defenders could not carry on the World War—were not given their to peaceful co-existence — these ers in the Soviet Union. Under the communication centers with bombs fight any longer without substantial well-deserved chance to return unforgettable memories will always command of Gen. W. Anders, these in an attempt to disrupt and prevent help from outside. Seeing that the home following the cessation of remain with me — because I was troops trained first in Russia and the mobilization and deployment of situation of the city was becoming hostilities. Due to post-war agree- there. then in the Middle East, fought in Polish air and ground forces. The hopeless, and to spare further suffer- ments between Polish former al- v v v many theaters of war. Their mili- simultaneous attack by several Ger- ing and bloodshed, the mayor of the lies, the resulting political situation The late Stan Biernacik World tary exploits earned them glory in man Panzer Divisions, which rolled city, Stefan Starzynski surrendered in Poland forced them to remain in War II was a veteran of the Polish the defense of Tobruk in Africa and across the Polish plains surprised the ruined city, with thousands of the West. Though many of them still Free Army. He served during the In- in 1944, in Italy. The Corps gained Polish defenders with a synchro- dead, wounded and hungry defend- felt betrayed by their former com- vasion of Normandy as an officer of fame by capturing the Nazi-fortified nized military action concentrated ers, to the dreaded enemy. rades at arms, they have settled in the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st monastery of Monte Cassino, thus in several areas and executed with Radio Warsaw, which for many the United States, in England and in Polish Armored Division. opening the road to the Allied forces the precision and speed of - days of fighting instilled hope in her other countries of the free world, be- Biernacik moved to the United for a further thrust North in pursuit krieg. brave citizens and raised hope in all coming useful and valuable citizens States in 1953, and made his home of retreating German forces. By those who could still hear all over of their adopted countries. in Hamburg, N.Y., and was active in the year 1944, the well-trained and THE NEW AND POWERFUL tac- Poland, was silenced. There was It was seventy-five years ago veteran groups. tic of the modern war forced Polish no more war and no more fighting eager-to-fight Polish troops were or- fighting units to retreat and regroup. in the streets of the ruined city. All ganized as the First Polish Armored Their bravery was no match for the that was left was great suffering and Division and placed under the com- Historian Prof. Norman Davies overwhelming power of the German desperation—the sad legacy of the mand of the well-experienced Gen. Panzer. The surviving Polish units struggle for freedom. Trains filled S. Maczek. When the Allied com- Begins Research on Anders’ Army retreated toward central Poland in a with prisoners rolled again West mand decided in 1944 to invade LONDON — Prof. Norman Da- public. All data will be marked on vain hope to stabilize their defenses toward Germany. Though defeated, Europe, the Polish armored troops vies is compiling the stories of An- a virtual map, divided into themes around the city of Warsaw along those who survived and were free went along as part of the forces of ders’ Army. Accounts, photographs and placed on a timeline. Visitors the line of the Vistula River. During did not lose hope, which contin- the First Canadian Army command- and documents — collected through to the site will also be able to clar- the entire campaign—though badly ued to linger deep in their hearts. ed by Gen. Crerar. After landing in crowd-sourcing —will be used to ify the information already posted. outnumbered often by the ratio of Though temporarily out of fight, Normandy, the First Armored fought reconstruct the fate of Polish sol- In Spring 2015, selected materi- ten to one—the Polish Air Force they found inspiration in the words in most of the major battles in that diers and civilian refugees from the als will be published in a “Trail of and ground forces made desperate of Dabrowski’s Mazurka, The Na- theater of war and spearheaded the Soviet Union. The project is called Hope” book created by Davies him- attempts to hold back the enemy, tional Anthem of Poland, which pro- drive to encircle the Nazi troops in “Trail of Hope.” self. hoping that Polish Allies, France claimed “Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła, the area of Caen-Falaise. During the A website — andersarmy.com — Davies is a world-renown Polish and England, would soon come to kiedy my żyjemy, — “Poland is operations to trap several German will gather materials, documents, historian noted for his publications the aid of Poland and would help to not lost as long as we live.” They units, the Polish Division estab- data and any other references to An- on the history of Europe, Poland, stem the Nazi avalanche. The Gov- refused to believe that this was the lished contact with fighting men of ders Army submitted by the online and the United Kingdom. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 5 1944 Warsaw Rising Remembered PHOTO: AMA CHRZANOWSKA AMA PHOTO:

HOME ARMY HEROES RECALLED. People crowded into the heart of Warsaw at “W Hour.” by Richard Poremski every means of conveyance had been stilled. street intersections, World War II monuments the Poles and ordered Warsaw razed to the WARSAW, Poland – 70th Anniversary An eerie quiet had previously descended upon and cemeteries, parks, churches, and else- ground, with its surviving population of Observed. Poland willed time to stand still the fl ag-waving crowd. At W Hour a patriotic where. 500,000 expelled from the city to punishing for 70 commemorative seconds from its Bal- cacophony of sounds roared to life from wail- The Rising of Warsaw, encouraged and fates. German troops methodically went street tic seacoast south to the Tatra Mountains, and ing sirens, people’s exclamations, car and bus then betrayed by the watching Soviet Red by street, block by block, building by build- from Poznan east to Lublin on August 1 at horns, ringing trolley bells, and even massed Army a stone’s throw away across the Vistula ing, with explosives and fl ame throwers, and 5:00 p.m. to remember that fateful day and motorcycle engines. And some people just River, ended 63 bloody days later on October rendered 85% of Warsaw into a heap of smok- time in 1944 when the Warsaw Rising began stood and cried silently. The smoke from the 2, with the defeat of the lightly armed Armii ing rubble. As coldly calculated by the nefari- against the Nazi Germans who had invaded scores of undulating red fl ares held aloft by Krajowa/AK (Home Army) by the mighty ous Josef Stalin, the nearby Soviet army gave and brutally occupied Poland since 1939. The the participants mixed with the bright sun- German Wehrmacht. The Polish death toll free reign to the vengeful Germans and didn’t Poles dubbed 5:00 p.m. as “W Hour” (W = shine to create a huge surrealistic tinted fog was appalling: 18,000 AK members and up to “liberate” the ruins of Warsaw until January, Wolnosc = Freedom). over the area, which somehow seemed quite 200,000 Varsovians perished during or after 1945. The photo above depicts thousands of Var- appropriate. the battle – many thousands were summar- So there really is no need to ask why Po- sovians, jammed into the very heart of War- Then, seventy glorious seconds later … it ily murdered by order of Heinrich Himmler, land stops and remembers on every August saw at the intersection of Nowy Swiat and Ul. was all over. This scene, and many variations leader of the infamous German SS. 1st at 5:00 p.m. … W Hour of the ’44 Warsaw Jerozolimskie, on August 1. Everybody and of it, was repeated all over Poland at major Adolph Hitler viciously retaliated against Rising. “Fighting Poland” Symbol Now Protected Europe is “Indebted Ambassador Recalls Valor WARSAW — President Broni- to Rising Insurgents” BARANIAK ANDRZEJ PHOTO: slaw Komorowski signed a bill which legally protects the “Fighting Poland” symbol of the underground Home Army, which was widely used during the Warsaw Rising. The anchor symbol will be pro- tected by law, with anyone caught defacing it subject to a penalty. The bill was passed on the initiation of a number of veterans’ organizations. “Embracing the symbol of ‘Fighting Poland’ with honor and THE EMBLEM of the AK Under- respect is a right and obligation of ground State was the anchor every Polish citizen,” the new bill P(olska) W(alczaca) = Poland is said. Fighting. A copy of the bill was handed over by President Komorowski to adopted during a clandestine com- the president of the Warsaw Ris- petition announced in 1942 by the WARSAW RISING COMMEMORATED (l. to r.): Ambassador Ryszard ing Veterans’ Association, General Information and Propaganda Offi ce Schnepf, Mrs. Schnepf, and Wiesław Chodorwoski. of the Home Army General Head- Zbigniew Scibor-Rylski, as well CHICAGO — On August 1, in Exile. quarters. as the Global Association of Home 2014, the 70th Anniversary of the Among the guests at the com- Army Veterans, Leszek Zukowski. The anchor, penned by art history 21-year-old Wiesław Chrzanowski Warsaw Rising of 1944 (Powstanie memoration were Wiesław The characteristic anchor as a student Anna Smolenska, was cho- of the Polish Home Army (Armia Warszawskie) was commemorated Chodorowski, a participant of the symbol of “Fighting Poland” was sen from among 27 propositions. Krajowa) photographed on the at the Polish Consulate in Chicago. Warsaw Rising and president of the balcony of a townhouse on 16 Wil- The guest of honor, Polish Ambas- AK Foundation; Brigadier General U.S. Senate Resolution Marks Anniversary cza Street during the Warsaw Up- sador Ryszard Schnepf, empha- Daniel M. Krumrei of the Illinois sized the heroism of the Warsaw National Guard; Auxiliary Bishop WASHINGTON — U.S. Sena- sary of the heroic Warsaw Rising,” rising. Chrzanowski would go on Rising veterans, who, through their Andrew P. Wypych; members of tors Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) Senator Mikulski said. “My Polish to have a long and distinguished patriotism, took up arms against the Chicago consular corps; local and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), co-chairs heritage has given me an identity career in Polish politics. Septem- the Nazi invaders. Their resistance, and state offi cials, and leaders from of the Senate Caucus on Poland, and a set of beliefs that make me the ber 1944. He represents one of Schnepf noted “. . . continues to the Polonia community. along with Senator Ben Cardin Senator I am, with a belief in free- the hundreds of thousands of AK serve for younger generations as an The evening’s host was Consul (D-Md.), a member of the Senate dom, a belief in people, and a be- members who fought so bravely unmatched model of heroism and Robert Rusiecki. An evening pro- Foreign Relations Committee, an- lief that we must always speak truth for Poland’s independence. sacrifi ce.” gram included well-known Polonian nounced bipartisan passage by the to power. When the Polish people WARSAW — Poland’s Presi- He also noted the heroic ac- soprano, Mirosława Sojka-Topór, Committee of a resolution they rose against the Nazis in 1944, they dent Bronislaw Komorowski has tions of American pilots, who were along with pianist Janusz Pliwko, introduced honoring the 70th An- took a great risk to try and take back said that today’s free Poland and among the few Allies to aid the Ris- who sang and played Polish patri- niversary of the Warsaw Rising, their capital and end the occupation. a unifying Europe “will always be ing. otic songs from World War II, such which is on August 1. Their resistance will forever serve indebted” to those who took part in The Rising’s objective was to lib- as “Children of Warsaw” (“Warsza- “I am pleased the Senate has act- as a symbol of heroism in the face the Warsaw Rising in 1944. erate Warsaw from Nazi Germany wskie Dzieci”), “Hey Boys, Bayo- ed in a bipartisan way to recognize of great adversity, and of the power Speaking at a ceremony marking before Poland’s takeover by Soviet net on Rifl e” (“Hej chłopcy, bagnet and commemorate the 70th anniver- of the human spirit.” the beginning of a string of events troops. The goal was to underscore na broń”), and “Red Poppies on surrounding the 70th anniversary of Polish sovereignty by empowering Monte Cassino” (“Czerwone maki POLISH AMERICAN the outbreak of the Warsaw Rising the independent Polish Government na Monte Cassino”). (GBC). on August 1, Komorowski said that CULTURAL CENTER the Rising, which claimed the lives POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS of around 250,000 Poles during the AN AMERICAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION 308 WALNUT STREET 63 days of fi ghting, was “not just a PLAV PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 fi ght for the capital, but for human Open to all Honorably Discharged American Veterans dignity.” Organized in 1920 to serve American Veterans of Polish Descent (215) 922-1700 “It is thanks to you [veterans] When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic Chartered by and Act of Congress that the Rising is an indelible part District, Visit The Polish American of Warsaw’s and the nation’s [col- Members and Posts in 14 States with large membership in many more. 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PACSS Scholarship Winners RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Parish Closings Upheld The Vatican Congregation for ing to refer the expectant mother to some Ukrainian Orthodox as trai- the Clergy upheld the Diocese of an abortionist. Polish Prime Min- tors to Orthodoxy, they find them- Greensburg, Pa.’s plan to merge ster Tusk declared, “Regardless of selves in a particularly dangerous six parishes in Fayette County into what his conscience is telling him situation in the Russian-controlled one, St. Francis of Assisi Church in [the doctor] must carry out the law” part of his diocese. By contrast, in Masontown. Included among those [which allows for abortion for medi- Western Ukraine (formerly Poland), closing (except for two Masses cal reasons]. the Ukrainian and Roman Catholic a year on major anniversaries) is The mother gave birth to a seri- have relatively good relations with Madonna of Czestochowa. The ously malformed child, who died both government and Orthodox Congregation noted, “Clergy avail- shortly after birth. church officials. ability directly affects the ability of Dr. Chazan is a noted obstetri- a Diocesan bishop to provide for the cian gynecologist and professor in ARCHBISHOP WENSKI SPEAKS care of souls, which is the princi- the University of Warsaw Medical OUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. Mi- pal reason for modifying parishes.” School. He and 3,000 other doctors ami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski signed a Declaration of Faith which supported recent government efforts STO LAT TO ... 50-year Jubilar- calls for the recognition of a Roman to reform the “broken” justice sys- ians, Felician Sisters in Buffalo, Catholic doctor’s rights to perform tem and address the issues of mass N.Y.: Sr. M. Michaelanne Galas, THE POLISH AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY of Stamford, Conn. their duties in line with their reli- incarceration and lack of rehabilita- Sr. M Georgette Zielinski, Sr. M. awarded scholarships to seven students of Polish descent. gious convictions. tion programs. The archbishop not- Raymondine Raczkowski, Sr. M. Pictured above are (l. to r.): Jerzy Karwowski, PACSS president; Kon- He has come under siege from ed that mandatory sentencing and Johnice Rzadkiewicz, Sr. M. Ju- rad Wasniewski; Angelica Ksiazek, Monsignor Ted Malanowski; Monika the Polish government and has dith Marie Kubicki, Sr. M. Jolene increased criminalization of non- Lawecka; Bartek Szymanski; Justin Nizolek; and Pat Koproski, scholarship been the victim of hateful attacks Jasinski, Sr. M. Barbara Amrozo- violent offenses and tough-on-crime chair. from fringe groups who oppose his wicz, Sr. Suzanne Marie Kush, policies introduces youth offend- Wasniewski, Kziazek; and Lawecka will attend UConn; Szymanski will rights as a Roman Catholic doctor. Sr. M. Catherine Raczkowski, ers to the prison system at younger attend Pace University, and Nizolek will attend the University of New MaterCare, in defense of the doc- and Sr. Anne Marie Jablonicky. and younger ages. Incarceration, he Hampshire. tor, stated “Demanding that citizens explained, helps increase return to abandon their morality and conduct Missing from the photo are Patryk Stryjeweski, who will attend UCo- HONORING ST. JOHN PAUL II. prison, family instability, and pov- nn, and Filip Szpstek who will attend UMass. executions at the command of the A new maternity hospital in Isiolo, erty. Instead he urged more govern- government is the hallmark of the ment and civil society programs to Kenya, named after St. John Paul most totalitarian and sinister states PERSPECTIVES/ Robert Strybel II, will provide obstetric care to the prevent crime, rehabilitate offend- in human history. We are saddened ers, provide education, and treat rural poor. MaterCare explains that and outraged that with this measure substance abusers, as well as more 91% of maternal deaths are prevent- against Professor Chazan, Poland programs of probation, parole, and “Golgota Picnic” able by providing essential obstet- seems intent on joining their ranks.” former prisoner reintegration into rics. Abortion accounts for only 9% Also in Dr. Chazan’s favor is the society. of the deaths. In developing coun- fact that he was not the woman’s Sparks Controversy “Contrition, restitution, and reha- tries, maternal death in pregnancy attending physician, upon whom WARSAW — This summer, a years in prison. is 1 in 15, while in developed coun- bilitation, he said, “can better serve the law would ordinarily fall, but controversial play from Argentina The author Rodrigo Garcia tries it is 1 in 15,000. Providing ob- the cause of justice than just punish- consulted him at a later stage. This has triggered demonstrations in cit- claims his play was actually a meta- stetric care and ambulance services fact suggests some sort of vendetta ing for the sake of punishment.” ies across Poland. Demonstrators phor condemning contemporary saves lives. By contrast, U.S. and against Dr. Chazan for some other ranging from the Youth Crusade and consumerism. “Big Macs littering UN policy has placed emphasis on NAMED CHAPLAIN AT HILBERT. reason. the Polish Falcons Gymnastic Soci- the stage to represent Jesus mi- expanding abortion and contracep- Fr. Greg Jakubowicz, O.F.M. has ety to local Catholic, conservative tive access. Hospitals such as this raculously feeding the multitude of UKRAINIAN BISHOP ASKS FOR been named College Chaplain at and patriotic groups have protested one, however, provide ambulance 5,000 with loaves and fishes is in- PRAYERS. Hilbert College, Hamburg, N.Y. He against the play, which takes place access even in remote areas and Bishop Bronislaw tended to shock,” he insists. He was Biernacki of the RC Diocese of will assist in developing and ensur- on a stage littered with not criticizing Christianity but the train traditional birth attendants and ing the Catholic Franciscan identity buns, contains skewed biblical ref- midwives in a comprehensive plan Odessa-Simferopol asks all Poles mindless excesses of modern con- to pray to the diocese’s patron St. and mission of Hilbert and coordi- erences and includes pornographic sumer society feeding its face with aimed at saving lives. nate the life of the Church on cam- scenes satirizing Christ’s Crucifix- Clement for the well-being of Ro- toxic fast food and obsessed about At St. John Paul II’s canoniza- pus. ion. man Catholics in the diocese. With possessing materials things. tion, the name of Blessed John The native of West Seneca, N.Y. Golgota Picnic is full of foul lan- a long history of oppression from Paul II parish in Lakeview, NY, has spent the last five years as the guage and shows actors in scenes the Soviet government and hostil- was changed from Blessed to Saint college chaplain at Siena College. of full frontal nudity, with a giant Christ-bashing ... In the poor neighborhood of Al- ity from Russian Orthodox church screen displaying their genitals in or artistic freedom? leaders, even as recently as earlier Fr. Jakubowicz will be responsible agados in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, for coordinating liturgical and sac- detail. Jesus is compared to a ter- the name St. John Paul II was added this year when President Janukov- ... Only on Christians is ramental life; encouraging indi- rorist; the crucifixion is presented to Notre Dame de Alagados parish. ich was still in power, Catholics there open season viduals in the development of faith as a burlesque featuring half-naked Pope John Paul II inaugurated the could not regain property confiscat- all year round. and spiritual growth; guiding the women with false stigmata and mo- parish on his visit to Brazil in 1980. ed by the Soviets nor get permission torcycle helmets painted with the In Buffalo, Fr. Czeslaw Krysa to build new churches and facilities. campus community, particularly crown of thorns. But Polish journalist Robert Ma- invites the faithful to visit the St. Now, the bishop laments, half of students, through pastoral counsel- Organizers of Poland’s presti- zurek wondered: “What if someone John Paul II rooms in his rectory. his diocese has fallen into Russian ing; promoting an understanding gious Malta Festival in Poznań de- decided to produce a play called The former pontiff stayed in the rec- hands again with the illegal occupa- of Catholic social teachings/social cided to call off the play fearing pos- ‘Holocaust Picnic’ or ‘Homophobe tory when he visited as a cardinal. tion of Crimea. Hostile government issues and a response through com- sible violent protests. In other Polish Picnic’?” Indeed! What would hap- Mementos and photographs of his official and bandits now rule the day munity service; and building a faith cities, demonstrators tried to drown pen if a presentation titled “Holo- visit and of his life as pope adorn and make life very difficult for the community at the college that reach- out the Golgotha Picnic dialogues caust Frolics” poked fun at Aus- the rooms, and there is a prayer wall Roman Catholics. es out to persons of all religious de- with loud chants and prayers. Riot chwitz victims or a movie “Homos where one can leave prayer inten- Even more difficult is the situ- nominations. Fr. Jakubowicz will police were put on standby to deal burn in hell” showed gays writhing tions. The rooms are in St. Casimir’s ation of the Ukrainian Catholics, also teach Philosophy 218 – Moral with the street protests that erupted in the roaring infernal blaze? parish in the Kaisertown section of Eastern Rite in union with Rome. Issues in Contemporary Society and when the play was staged in France. Would the hypocritical Political Buffalo. Long despised by Russian and oversee the campus chapel. A leading French churchman, Bish- Correctness gang accept the expla- op Dominique Rey, condemned the nation: “Hey, it’s only a metaphor, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN play’s depiction of Christ as “a mad- it’s only a movie, and it’s only a POLAND. At the 4th annual Poland MODLITWY man, dog, pyromaniac, messiah of State Convention in May at Gniew play”? Or would they roll out their PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for publication. AIDS, devil-whore, no better than a predictable artillery of trendy buzz- Castle just south of Gdansk, some They must be received by the 10th of each month, prior to the month of publication, and must be terrorist.” words: “hate speech,” “homopho- 250 attendees processed with an im- pre-paid at the cost of $15.00 each, which can be paid by check or charge. If you have any questions The battle lines of the culture age of Our Lady of Guadalupe and, regarding this policy, please call 1 (800) 422-1275 or (716) 312-8088. Send to: Polish American Journal, bia,” “racism,” “anti-Semitism,” P.O. Box 271, N. Boston, NY 14110. war now taking place around the “intolerance,” etc.? after the business meeting, were globe were clearly drawn up. “We The leftist-liberal PC dictator- treated to a presentation of the Pol- PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. (Never Known To Fail). Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, are shocked that this blasphemous fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in ship tries to pass itself off as en- ish Winged Hussars, the elite medi- my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary, and provocative spectacle is being lightened, freedom-loving, super- eval cavalry of the polish-Lithua- Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart shown in our country,” remarked nian Commonwealth. and succor me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh tolerant and opposed to taboos and Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place Kraków Archbishop Stanisław In Lomianki, the Knights or- stereotypes. In reality, they have this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must Dziwisz. “It strikes a painful blow ganized a candlelight procession publish and it will be granted to you. With loving thanks, S.E.K. toppled some taboos while creating Christianity’s most sacred values.” to honor the dead of Katyn, and new ones of their own. Their sa- ST. JUDE NOVENA. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved through- But Poland’s liberal Culture then processed to the cemetery at cred cows are such pet minorities as out the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska Palmiry, site of a mass killing by pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the helpless, pray for us. Recite nine times a day. By the 8th day, your disagreed: “Freedom of artistic ex- feminists, Jews, Afro-American and prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you occupying German forces during St. Jude and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. S.E.K. pression is the basis of democracy the pro-homosexual lobby. Ridicul- World War II. and the constitution. We must ensure ing, criticizing or even disagreeing PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. Holy Spirit, You who solve all problems, who light all roads so I can with those agendas is strictly for- attain my goal. You who give me the Divine gift to forgive and to forget all evil against me and that that nobody raises a hand against POLISH DOCTOR UNDER FIRE in all instances of my life you are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things and the freedom of artists.” Those pro- bidden. Only on Christians is there FOR CONSCIENCE. Dr. Bogdan to confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you, even and in spite of all material testing against the play were quick open season all year round. It’s Or- Chazan was dismissed by govern- illusion. I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. Thank you Holy Spirit. That person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the favor re- to point that under Polish law violat- well’s Animal Farm all over again: ment official from his post at Holy quested will be granted, even if it may appear difficult. This prayer must be published immediately ing people’s religious sensibilities is everyone is equal but some are more Family Hospital for refusing to after the favor is granted, without mentioning the favor. Your initials should appear after the thank an offense punishable by up to two equal than others! perform an abortion and for fail- you. Thank You Holy Spirit. S.E.K. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 7

HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman Wycinanki Mural Added To Chicago Viaduct C H I C A G O NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR ebrate the displaced persons who ar- — If you travel OF THE PMA. The executive com- rived in Michigan after World War throughout Chi- mittee and the board of directors II. The second matching grant sup- cago, going under of the Polish Museum of America ported “The Grandparents Project,” the numerous rail- (PMA) have announced the selec- which included summer workshops, road and express- tion of a new managing director, welcoming Polish, Jewish, and Lu- way viaducts, you Małgorzata Kot. theran grandparents and grandchil- will notice that Kot was chosen after an exten- dren to do research at the Polish some of those sive search and a series of inter- Mission. underpasses sport views from a field of qualified can- “We feel a sense of urgency to interesting mu- didates. She has been with the PMA document this earlier way of life rals, painted by for 19 years, holding the post of while those who lived it can con- volunteer artists, head librarian. She is well respect- tribute to its legacy,” said Cecil residents of the ed within Chicago’s Polonia and Wendt Jensen, director of the Po- community, and WYCINANKI MURAL lonica Americana Research Institute an array of vol- (PARI), and initiator of Portrait Stu- unteers who are dedicated to this dios of Polonia. “The Polish Mis- artistic endeavor. Most of the mu- gration in Michigan through photo- sion is the brick-and-mortar keeper rals reflect the cultural and historic graphs. of Polish tradition and history, and a legacy of that neighborhood. For This is the third MHC grant destination for defining the role her- example, if you travel on Lawrence itage plays in our modern world.”

PHOTO:WOJCIECH PUTZ awarded to the Polish Mission. The Avenue just west of the first grant funded the project, “It All PARI is the genealogy depart- Expressway (I-90) and east of the Began in Poland,” to honor and cel- ment of The Polish Mission. Copernicus Center, you’ll find a special film-wrap mural dedicated to Chicago Polish American artist, Embargo Could Cost $300 Million Ed Paschke. Or, if you drive down Peterson Avenue, just west of Pulas- continued from cover trying to harm us” rhetoric has only ki Road, you will see an outstanding nounced, truckloads of food prod- served to consolidate Putin’s popu- mosaic mural depicting the history ucts form Poland and Austria were larity which in recent weeks has of the Sauganash area of Chicago. stopped by Russian border officials soared from 80% to 90%. Kremlin Interestingly enough, with Chica- from entering Russia’s Kaliningrad propaganda paints him as a hero go’s large Polish American and Pol- region. who “recovered” Crimea for Russia, ish-speaking population, one would Since Poland is Europe’s largest and is protecting Russian-speaking have expected a mural dedicated to producer of apples and nearly half Ukrainians against the “military ter- Polonian culture. Well, there was of them had been exported to Rus- rorism of the fascist Kyïv junta.” sia, the Polish media and Internet none until now. Under the Addison/ CHOPIN GARDEN rendering. Considering the long list of foods Avondale underpass of the Kennedy users immediately expressed their banned by Russia and the 32 coun- Expressway (I 90/94), you will now the street from the Chicago Hilton concern with such humorous slo- tries affected, the Kremlin’s move find a stunning new mural. Hotel. This beautifully designed gans as “an apple a day keeps Putin could well disrupt the global econ- Chicago artist Tony Passero garden will be highlighted by an art away” or “hit Putin with an apple.” omy. (Sparrow) and wycinanki artist nouveau bronze sculpture of Fred- Polish politicians and celebrities Andrzej Gantner of the Polish Grace Baczylewski originally pre- eric Chopin. It will create a new cul- were shown on munching apples Food Producers’ Federation be- sented their ideas for the mural to tural attraction in Chicago, where and urging other Poles to do like- lieves it was Moscow’s intention to the Addison Avondale Garden and Chopin’s music and other classical wise. Seriously though, if all the ap- destabilize the socio-political situa- Mural Committee. Wycinanki is the music will be heard throughout the ples exported to Russia were to land tion in countries that have imposed Polish art of creating beautiful de- summer months. Along with a floral on the Polish market, prices would sanctions against Russia. signs by cutting paper into intricate display, ample seating will permit fall and put orchard owners out of If the EU fails to quickly imple- shapes. Community activist Ann visitors to enjoy the monument, oc- business. ment a plan to manage the unex- Ziolkowski Sobo, helped make casional musical performances, and ported surplus produce, major farm- WARSAW’S OFFICIAL REAC- their ideas a reality. Tony designed the quiet retreat it will provide. er protests could erupt this coming TION a series of 11 panels for the viaduct The garden will feature a rep- was to seek compensation autumn. mural. Each panel displays a differ- lica of the Chopin statue located in for the losses from the EU and find Gantner estimates it would take ent wycinanki design. With artists Warsaw’s Lazienki Park. The origi- alternative markets for its produce. $8 to $9.3 billion to fully compen- Jerry Popowski, Piotr Wolodko- nal design is that of Wacław Szy- China might be interested in Polish sate for all the EU’s losses caused wicz, and Jan Wiktor Soroko add- manowski, known for his emotion- apples, but the transport costs would by the Russian embargo. ing their cultural guidance, the mu- ally charged art. MAŁGORZATA KOT seriously diminish any profits. The Chopin’s popularity is evident in Middle East and North Africa are ral was quickly completed within a beyond. During her tenure as head Japan and China, where one can find closer, but no single alternative week’s time. librarian, she developed many coop- POLISH-ENGLISH similar tributes to the composer. The market within a reasonable distance This mural would not have been erative relationships and introduced garden will add to the architectural is large enough to replace Russia’s TRANSLATOR possible without a supporting com- many innovations to the library and and cultural landscape of Grant Park import potential. munity effort. Shannon Kemp Pas- the PMA. The Museum is an inte- • Official documents, letters, and will be the “neighbor” of the Except for grain and potatoes, e-mails, etc. sero, Cyd Smilie, Juan Carlos Frias, gral part of her professional life, and Agora sculptures, the 106 headless Russia has to import about one- • Reasonable rates. Jonathan Herrera, Maria Guasso, she has a great vision for the future and armless sculptures created by half of the food needed to feed its • Fast, reliable service by e-mail Maribeth Brewer, Annalis DeLa- of the Museum and its mission. Ms. world-renowned Polish sculptress, people, but so far little concern can or regular mail. Cruz, Siobhan Kealey, Shawn Kot holds a Master of Library Sci- • Translation to/from other Magdelana Abakanowicz. be detected among the country’s rul- Cassera, Daniel Pogorzelski, and ence degree from Dominican Uni- languages available as well. Dziękuję bardzo to Wojciech ing circles or general public. On the Victoria Granacki all volunteered versity. Her new position begins on • Over 35 years experience Putz, president of the Chicago Cho- contrary, the official Kremlin line their time and energy. Even Chi- September 1, 2014. Everyone asso- working with genealogists, attor- pin Foundation, who has spent over voiced by its subservient media is neys, businesses, film-makers, cago Fire defender Gonzalo Segares ciated with the PMA welcomes her six years on this project. Through that Russia can do without Western government, medical profes- joined in the painting. This venture leadership. sionals, etc. was very well organized with every his fundraising efforts, a sizable food imports and the embargo will artist-volunteer having a specific donation from the PNA’s Chicago THE FACE OF POLISH IMMIGRA- give Russian producers an oppor- ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Society and help from landscape ar- tunity to develop their business and 109 Rosemead Lane job. TION: A PICTORIAL HISTORY. chitects and attorneys familiar with supply the nation with wholesome, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 A special dziękuję bardzo to Ser- The Polish Mission of Orchard Lake (716) 892-5975 Grant Park and the Chicago Park Russian fare. giusz Zgrzebski, Polvision anchor Schools in Orchard Lake, Michigan, [email protected] District, his dream will become re- “The world is against us and is and reporter, who did a television is pleased to announce that it was ality. feature story on this project. He awarded a $13,195 matching grant The Chopin Garden project is was able to interview Tony Passero, from the Michigan Humanities still in need of funding. This is a Anna Zolkowski Sobor, and a num- Council (MHC) to support Portrait historic opportunity for Polonia to ber of onsite artists to get their indi- Studios of Polonia: The Face of create a permanent concert venue vidual perspectives. Polish Immigration (PSOP). where Chopin’s music will be heard The awesome beauty of this mu- This community-focused edu- by all on a regular basis during the ral is somewhat lost in a photo. One cational effort will culminate in an summer season. The Chicago Cho- must see it to appreciate the beauty interactive exhibition featuring a pin Foundation is a 501(c)(3), not- of its design and colors. A special replica vintage portrait studio. The for-profit organization. Tax-deduct- thank you to all who volunteered exhibit will premier at the Historic ible contributions can be made to their time and talent to make this Galeria at Orchard Lake Schools the Chicago Chopin Foundation, c/o mural a reality. on October 3, 2014. Following the PNC Bank, 40 E. Burlington Street, opening, the exhibit will travel to Riverside, IL 60546-1701. Inquires CHOPIN GARDEN WILL EN- its partner institutions in the metro can be made at info@ChopinMonu- HANCE GRANT PARK. There is Detroit area. PSOP will develop a mentinChicago.com. exciting news for Chicago’s Polonia pictorial history of immigration and The Journal will keep its sub- community. On May 9, 2014, the assimilation into American life. The scribers informed of the Chopin Chicago Park District approved the Michigan community was asked Garden’s ground breaking and its creation of a special Chopin Gar- to participate by documenting and construction progress. den in Chicago’s Grant Park, across presenting the story of Polish immi- 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka ACPC Comes to Western New York The American Council for Polish Cul- gust ... The Polish Union of America’s annu- falo’s Best Pierogi contest; music by True St. John Gualbert School in Cheektowaga, ture held its 66th Annual Convention at the al family picnic was held on August 2 at Cen- Colors, Special Delivery, Buffalo Touch and For more information, please contact Mira Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo tennial Park in West Seneca ... Holy Mother PhoCus; a Miss Dozynki contest and a host of Szramel at (716) 903-3242 ... The General from July 30 through August 2. The theme of of the Rosary Polish National Cathedral Polish culinary delights. Pulaski Association’s 42nd annual banquet this year’s meeting was “Proud Americans, hosted its parish picnic on the church grounds The WNY Division of the Polish Ameri- to benefit the Pulaski Association Parade Polish Roots.” At the banquet on Saturday in Lancaster, and the Adam Mickiewicz Li- can Congress held its 17th Annual “Polish will be held on September 7 at the Creekside night, Marcin Chumiecki of Orchard Lake, brary & Dramatic Circle held its annual Remembrance Day” observance at St. Stan- Banquet Facility in Cheektowaga. This year’s Mich. received the Distinguished Service members’ picnic at Houghton/Stachowski islaus Cemetery in Cheektowaga, Aug. 16. dinner will honor members of the WNY Pol- Award, Szymon Tolak of Boston, Mass. was Park in Buffalo’s Kaisertown neighborhood, This event commemorated the suffering of ish business community who have devoted awarded the Cultural Achievement Award, on August 3. Poles at the hands of the Nazis and Soviets. themselves to boosting Polonia ... Bobby Ange Iwanczyk of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Mary The Pulaski Police Association of Buffalo The event dovetailed with “Black Ribbon Vinton, the Polish Prince, will appear at the Ann Mlynarski of Youngstown, Ohio re- and Western New York held its family picnic Day,” which took place on August 23. “Black historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda ceived Founders Awards, and Very Rev. Can- at Como Lake Park in Lancaster on August Ribbon Day” marked the anniversary of the on September 13 ... The Roncesvalles Polish on Philip Majka of Arlington, Virg. was given 6 ... On August 7, the Professional & Busi- Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, a treaty between Festival, North America’s largest celebration a Special Lifetime Achievement Award. So- nessmen’s Association hosted its annual golf Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia that allowed of Polish culture, will take place on Septem- prano Alexandra Nowakowski, the Marcella outing at Harvest Hill Golf Course in Orchard each to seize the lands and peoples situated ber 12-14 on Roncesvalles Avenue on the Kachanska Sembrich vocal competition win- Park, and restoration work began on the north between them and is considered by many to west side of Toronto. More information is ner, appeared at the Canisius College Mon- bell tower of Buffalo’s 100 historic Corpus be the start of World War II available at polishfestival.ca ... The Profes- tante Center and the Chopin Singing Society Christi Church. The Polish Hunting Club of Canada sional & Business Women of Polonia will performed. U.S. Bankruptcy chief judge and August 9, the Polish Heritage Dancers of hosted its “Sporting Clays” event at the Galt mark their 20th anniversary with a banquet local Polonia historian Hon. Carl Bucki was WNY and New Direction Band performed at Sportsmen’s Club in Cambridge, Ontario on at the Millennium Hotel on September 25 ... the keynote speaker, and Greg Witul led a tour the German-Polish Celebration at Spring Gar- the 23rd ... The Annual Owl Family Picnic The Jackie Schmid Memorial Scholarship of “Old Polish Buffalo” during the three-day den in East Aurora ... Mark Mazurek, the was held at the Lamm Post in Williamsville Fundraiser will be held at the Valley of Buf- event. son of former Erie County Legislator Henry … The Feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa falo Hall on Union Road in Cheektowaga on Mazurek, is facing off against Camille Bran- was observed at Our Lady of Czestochowa October 4. Entertainment will be provided by POLONIA TIDBITS. NYS Senator George don for the seat in the NYS Assembly vacat- Parish in North Tonawanda on August 24. the Buffalo Touch and Phocus ... Dr. Andrzej Maziarz of Niagara County announced that ed by Dennis Gabryszak in the September The Concertina All-Stars provided the music, Rozbicki’s Celebrity Symphony Orchestra he will not be seeking re-election this Novem- Democratic Primary. The victor will face Re- and there was a pierogi contest and Polish will present the “Warsaw 1944 Concerto” at ber ... Torontonian Eddie Zawadzki, author publican Angela Wozniak, who is currently platter dinner. the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, On- of Poles in the New World, and Poles in the a member of the Cheektowaga Town Coun- tario on October 25 ... The Rochester and To- New World: The New Generation, is recover- cil ... August 10th brought Blessed Mary UPCOMING. The 23rd annual “Farewell ronto Polish Film Festivals will be coming ing from recent surgery. Angela parish’s Summer Festival to the St. to Summer” evening to benefit the Ss. Cyril up in November. More details next month. A new Facebook group, www.facebook. Hyacinth school grounds in Dunkirk ... The & Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, v v v com/PolAmCenterWNY, seeks to establish 35th Corpus Christi Parish “Dozynki” Pol- Michigan will take place on September 4 at If you have any item for this column, a Polish American Community Center in ish Harvest Festival was held on the parish the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga. More please send the information by the 6th day of WNY ... The Polish Cadets of Buffalo sup- grounds in Buffalo’s Historic Polonia District information is available at (716) 648-0370 the month preceding publication month (i.e. plied Polish food to the Niagara County Fair the weekend of August 15 through 17. This ... Msgr. Adamski Polish Saturday School September 6 for the October edition) at pi- in Lockport during the first weekend of Au- year’s festival included the 7th Annual Buf- classes begin on September 6 at the former [email protected].

TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk PACT Ready for Next Big Step: Building a Polish Community Center The summer days have ended, witness to a dying heritage, with president of PACT. “But now we hold their activities. tage; but not the fun. After the winter of old Polish neighborhoods becom- feel the time has come to try and ful- On Sunday August 10, 2014, • a chapel to be used for prayer and 2014, and the Western Lake Erie ing blight-ridden, and once popular fill a significant part of PACT’s mis- PACT announced an ambitious cap- reflection; water crisis of a few weeks ago, it churches closing. Certainly the fu- sion — to build a Polish- American ital campaign to raise $1 million to • several meeting rooms that can seems like every time things settle ture looked bleak. Community Center.” build the Polish-American Commu- be used by organizations and in- down, something new takes my at- To address these issues and more, When PACT was begun, its fo- nity Center. dividuals that support the PACT tention away from what is impor- the group formed a new Polish or- cus was furthering the cause of lo- “When Poles first came to Toledo mission; tant. ganization, the Polish-American cal Polish-American groups and and settled in their neighborhoods, • a kitchen for food preparation for But so much for that: it is time to Community of Toledo (PACT). Five enhancing the lives of local Polish- they built churches that served the various events; look ahead and think about what’s years later a lot has changed for the Americans. PACT wanted its mem- function of a Polish community • an administrative office. happening in Toledo Polonia. Toledo Poles. bers to help promote, support, and center. As Poles left those neigh- I recently received information patronize locally owned Polish- borhoods, the churches declined in To meet its financial goal, PACT from Matt Zaleski / VP of the Pol- PERHAPS THE BIGGEST NEWS American businesses. attendance and eventually closed. plans a grassroots campaign to ish American Community of Toledo is that PACT wants to build a much- PACT also wanted its members However the need for a Polish- reach out to local Polish-Americans, Board of Directors. This organiza- needed Polish Community Center to promote, join and support local American Community Center still and to seek grants and donations tion has grown and greatly expand- for the Toledo area. and national groups and organiza- exists to help promote the Polish from area corporations. In addition ed its scope since its inception in “Leading up to this point, PACT tions that perpetuate Polish culture heritage,” said Machosky. PACT plans an on-line fund raising 2009. That was when a group of has been able to successfully pro- and traditions. But a key piece of The intent is to have the Commu- effort with Indiegogo. PACT says Poles from the Toledo area gathered mote the Polish heritage with annual that mission was the building of a nity Center include the following: it is hoping to work with a promi- at a Polish restaurant aptly named events like our Wigilia Celebration, Polish-American Community Cen- • a gym to be used for youth ath- nent local Pole — Lucas County “Ski’s” in Sylvania, Ohio to address Klassic Golf Tournament, ter that would ultimately house a letic activities, as well as larger Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz — some of the needs of the local Pol- annual scholarship competition, our cultural center, library, youth rec- social events; to see what’s available through the ish community. Like other area eth- Kielbasa Cook-off Competition, reation center, and provide a venue • a library that will contain books Lucas County Land Bank for rede- nic groups in Toledo, the Poles were and more,” said Stan Machosky, for local Polish American groups to and artifacts about Polish heri- velopment. (According to the Lucas County Ohio website, the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corpora- tion (or Land Bank) is a community improvement corporation designed to strengthen neighborhoods in Lu- cas County by returning vacant and abandoned properties to produc- tive use. By strategically acquiring properties, the Land Bank works to reduce blight, increase property val- ues, strengthen neighborhoods, and improve the quality of life for all Lucas County residents). “We want a grassroots campaign to make all area Poles feel like they are part of this development. We also like the idea of an on-line effort which gives us access to Poles and other Polish organizations around the world who may wish to contrib- ute to our effort,” said Machosky. For more information about PACT and its vision, visit www.pol- ishcommunity.org. Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o A final note from me: as you fill Florence Langridge, Membership Chair, 78 Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 your calendar, please remember to support your local Polish-American Heritage Month activities! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 9

POLAND AND WORLD WAR I / Martin Nowak KINGSACADEMY.COM PHOTO: The Fight Begins in the East Winston Churchill called the ethnic Poles. Gumbinnen from August 20-22 in Eastern Front of the First World As in any war that sweeps which the invading Russians chased War the “unknown war.” Today, one through populated areas, Poland the German army out of most of hundred years later, it still remains and her people suffered tremen- East Prussia. But the Germans re- largely unknown in western Europe dously in the Great War. Advancing taliated and from August 25-31 suc- and North America. Perhaps that is armies confiscated civilian food and ceeded in driving the Russians back understandable because the armies property. Those forces in retreat, out. This was named the Battle of of the United States, France, Britain especially the Russians, followed Tannenberg by the Germans for pro- and Canada fought virtually all their a scorched earth policy: they took paganda purposes. In the 1400s the battles on the Western Front. Our what they could with them from original Battle of Tannenberg had history books tend to emphasize the towns, villages and cities, including resulted in a humiliating German- West and mostly ignore the East, yet machinery, furniture and livestock Prussian defeat by the Poles, known the Eastern Front was an integral and wrecked what they could not to them as the Battle of Grunwald. part of the war. Of course, it was move, destroying crops and whole Another invasion attempt a week extremely consequential to the areas villages by fire and bombardment. later by the Russians failed, at the in which it was fought and one such This resulted in a tide of civilian ref- Battle of the Masurian Lakes. place was Poland. ugees fleeing the fighting and those Tannenberg, east of Allenstein is Austrian trenches on the Galician front. Poland as a country did not exist people suffered terribly, often sub- now the Polish city of Stębark east sians threatened Kraków but be- Russian Polish city. Much damage at the outbreak of the war in 1914. A ject to robbery, rape and murder by of Olsztyn, and the nearby Masur- tween May and September of 1915 was done to Włocławek, Kutno and hundred nineteen years earlier it had soldiers as they desperately sought a ian Lakes area is an idyllic vacation the Germans and Austrians retook Brzeziny during this operation. been wiped off the map, partitioned safe haven. spot in northeast Poland, though Galicia, pushing out the Russians in Now, in July 1915, the Germans and occupied by Germany, Austria- ethnic Poles were not present in the Gorlice-Tarnów offensive. and Austrians launched another ma- Hungary and Russia. Yet the nation WORLD WAR ONE began on July great numbers in these places dur- Meanwhile, further north the jor offensive to drive the Russians of Poland and the Polish people 28, 1914 with Austria-Hungary ing World War I. Germans were massing forces for from all of Poland. This time they were participants in the conflict in declaring war on Serbia. The Aus- an offensive to invade and take all were successful. They attacked all ways. trians shelled the Serbian capital MORE DIRECTLY AFFECTING of Russian Poland, officially called eastward from the Baltics, north- The front lines in the East ex- of Belgrade, which was just across Poles were other battles such as the the Congress Kingdom of Poland, ward and eastward from Galicia tended about a thousand miles, from the border, later that same day. The Russian invasion of Galicia, which from the czar’s forces. The Russsian (the Gorlice-Tarnów offensive) and the Baltic Coast in the north to the first significant clash took place on was the Polish province of Austria- position was strategically vulner- straight eastward from Łódż and Black Sea in the southeast, and even the Western Front on August 5, the Hungary, that began on August 26, able because Congress Poland jut- central Germany. The outmaneu- encompassed an Italian front. The Battle of Liege, when the Germans 1914. This Battle of Galicia lasted ted out like a peninsula westward, vered Russians evacuated Warsaw northern part of the front separated invaded Belgium. In the East the nine months and the victorious Rus- with Germany to the north and west and the Germans moved in with the Central Powers of Germany and Battle of Stallupoenen in northern sians took eastern Galicia. Polish and Austria-Hungary to its south. It nary a shot fired in the city, and by Austria-Hungary from enemy Rus- East Prussia was the first meeting cities like Łwów, Przemyśł, Jasło, could be easily taken by a successful the time the offensive was complete sia of the Allied Powers, which in- of the Central and Allied Powers. Jarosławice and Krasnik were at- pincer movement. Already in Octo- the front ran several miles east of cluded in the west France, England It was a minor battle in which the tacked and suffered damage as did ber 1914 the Germans had begun a the Polish cities of Wilno, Brześć- and ultimately the United States. Germans defeated an attempted in- the surrounding countryside, with drive toward Warsaw. But they were Litewski and Łwów in a straight That northern front line, about 500 vasion of their country by Russia. attendant civilian deaths and hard- driven away from the Polish capital north-south line. And this line miles long, ran through traditional But the first decisive battle of the ships, including starvation, disease by the Russians and settled for the would exist almost unchanged for Polish territory populated mainly by war was the Eastern Front Battle of and forced evacuation. The Rus- capture of Łódź, the second biggest the remainder of the war in the east. 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014

TRAVELOGUE: Five Days in Poland / Staś Kmieć Stepping Back in Time — the Famed Blikle Part X rescue. Forty-seven years earlier Nowy Świat Street – the royal when he visited Warsaw for the route that leads to the Royal Palace first time as a military observer in in the Old Town is filled with histo- 1920, he had met Julia Blikle, the ry and interesting shops. My strolls charming wife of Antoni Wiesław – along this historic thoroughfare dur- the manager at the time. He would ing each trip to Poland brought me breakfast with her every day in the past the green awnings of Number shop and they even conversed in 35 - Café A. Blikle, but I never had French, as she was of French de- the occasion to venture in. I would scent. In 1967 he decided to con- take a photo of the window display tact the Blikle family again. Jerzy, of the adjoining shop, peer in, and son of Julia, who had died in 1933, continue on. was invited to an official reception With a blend of Polish and at Wilanów Palace, to which he French recipes The Café A. Blikle Choices are many at the Blikle’s . Lavish describes both the food and the setting. brought a chocolate and a marzi- and the adjoining confectionery pan cake as gifts. From then on the the difficult Stalinist era, he helped sponge cake with chocolate cream, some arrangements and business, “Cukiernia A.Blikle” are reputed as pastries were known as “General’s prevent the company from being topped with a thin layer of and then surfed for some more in- serving the best pastries in Warsaw cakes”. The connections with de shut down; being the desserts of powder. Popular with Pope John formation about this historic jewel. since its founding by Antoni Kazim- Gaulle prevented the company from choice for government functions Paul II, “Napoleonka” consisted of ierz Blikle in Warsaw on September being shut down. also helped. a generous layer of creamy HISTORY OF PATISSERIE – FIVE 11, 1869. Łukasz Blikle currently runs the Poland’s first Prime Minister, between 2 squares of puff GENERATIONS OF FAMILY. An- Operated by the Blikle family for establishment. Subsidiaries to the Ignacy Paderewski played piano in topped with caster sugar. “Ekler- toni Kazimierz Blikle was born in five generations, this Polish institu- franchise were founded after 1990. ka” is simply an topped with March 1844 in Chełm, part of south- tion bore witness Currently, the company has more chocolate and filled with cream. eastern Poland’s Lublin region. His to many impor- than 20 locations of cafés, , Delicate, elegant and sophisticat- father – a sculptor and picture frame tant milestones and delicatessens to offer to its de- ed – the refinement of presentation goldsmith, came from the Swiss in Poland’s his- manding customers. A. Blikle cele- was a reflection of the bakers’ skills. canton of Graubünden. His mother, tory, survived brated its 140th anniversary in 2009 Savouring the range of pastries, Teressa Täufel, decided to send his the tough times illustrating its growth from a single cakes would be not just a true cul- son to learn a profession. Anthoni of two World confectionery shop to a famous Pol- tural experience but a taste of Polish started practicing confectionery Wars, and man- ish company – one of the top con- history. Forget about Krispy Kreme with a master of Swiss origin in aged to overcome fectioners in Central Europe. and Dunkin , I know my Łomza. years of Com- pączki, and my palate was savoring In Warsaw, he became a senior munist rule, as … AND THE PĄCZEK. My order something traditionally Polish. confectioner at a cake shop at Nowy other private en- had arrived – the fine interior was Świat 31 and ultimately founded his terprises closed matched with an appetizing serving BLIKLE CAFÉ. The space next door own pastry shop. Blikle was one of their doors, all on elegant china. The chłodnik was reminded of a classic Viennese café the founders of the Warsaw Confec- while catering to exquisite with the perfect blend of with tall ceilings, highly polished tionery Guild. In 1903, his son An- its loyal customer ingredients and flavor; it matched surfaces and exuding a traditional toni Wiesław took the lead and re- following. Operated by the Blikle family for five generations, the my mother’s – which is the ultimate European charm and grace. It was structured the company completely The company building was destroyed following the Warsaw Rising. compliment. like stepping back in time to yester- in 1921. building which Modest in size compared to the adjoining bistro as a young man. year. During World War II, many was completely destroyed in the Polish-American classic pianist Warsaw Rising in 1944 was rebuilt Arthur Rubinstein and internation- after the war and continues to house ally acclaimed French actor Marcel the original shop and bistro as the Marceau stopped by whenever they center point of the elegant street. I visited Warsaw, and Pope John Paul had to decide whether to grab some- II had the Vatican ring up with spe- thing “to go” from the patisserie or cial orders. settle in and absorb the atmosphere The confectionery is a living ar- of the café. There was a Wi-Fi con- chive of traditional pastries loved nection, so I chose to check out the and enjoyed by generations. Their offerings, and later be served the ex- legendary “pączki” doughnuts have perience. the reputation of being the finest in As I walked through the doors Poland; 15,000 are sold in a single to the pastry shop, I was stepping day at the end of the Pre-Lenten into a part of Warsaw’s history and Carnival festival. They have be- seeing first hand one of the most come the standard by which every famous names in cakes and baked Polish American goes by and I spotted a starter of the cold beet and sour cream soup – chłodnik (left) and would finsh with the famed good in Poland. The calm exterior have been known as a must-eat for pączek (right) with a cup of cappuccino. masked a buzzing scene of locals Polish Americans visiting Warsaw. During the Warsaw Rising, the women were obliged to give birth queuing impatiently while the staff other pączki, this version’s liberal The choices were staggering if restaurant became a canteen for the in unusual places. In Nazi-occupied busied themselves to fill takeaway glaze creates a gratifying crackle as one should indulge from every glass insurgents to come for what little Warsaw, Aniela Blikle, who man- orders. The long 2-tier, U-shaped you bite into it. The yeasty, golden counter. “Torcik Owocowy” is light food was left in the city. It was aged the company at the time, gave display showcased an array of pas- dough surrenders to the traditional and fruity with raspberry mousse bombed like all the rest of Warsaw, birth to her only son, Andrzej on tries, cakes, chocolates and breads. filling – a bracingly tart rose petal sandwiched between three layers of but the family returned to rebuild September 24, 1939 on the office There were two occupied tables for jam. The understated sweetness of sponge cake. The “French Opera” is and reopen the restaurant. The beau- desk. Andrzej’s father Jerzy was at the “coffee-and-cake crowd,” so my the sugary coating blended beauti- layers of light almond sponge cake, tiful restoration is in the Art Deco the front and his maternal grandfa- decision was validated. fully with the jam. Blikle sprinkles coffee and dark choco- theme reminiscent of the pre-war ther was involved in the fighting in A chocolate and marzipan cake their pączki with real candied or- late ganache in every bite. “Marc- splendor, and 1940’s American mu- the occupied capital. Andrzej opted known as “General’s Cake” was ange peel that gently perfumes the zello” is rich and sophisticated with sic was playing in the background. for an academic career and became the favorite of General Charles de entire . The result is a har- multiple layers of light chocolate The interior is smart with wood pan- a math teacher, but the family tra- Gaulle. A regular personage during mony with the floral notes of the eling, green walls, a big copper cof- dition ultimately prevailed. At his jam. The dough was a bit dry and fee pot and interesting curved lights. father’s suggestion he passed the filling was too frugal in its amount The place was a hangout for art- master confectioner examination in – a slight disappointment to a luxu- ists, film stars, and musicians of the 1977 and took over management of rious experience. I can’t say Blikle period; it became an informal ex- the company in 1990. makes the best doughnuts in Poland, change, where directors signed con- In the post-war years private but they’re certainly balanced. By tracts with the actors. Photographs companies had to fight to survive. Polish measures, the prices are quite of all the old “stars” adorn the walls The company building, which had expensive, but it’s a classic venue and the décor is war years’ vintage. been completely destroyed in the that everyone should visit at least The atmosphere is a mixture of con- Warsaw Rising in 1944, was rebuilt once when in Warsaw. versation and contemplation, a good after the war, but the family had to Since its founding, A. Blikle has place to catch up with friends, de- relinquish most of the office space been the confectionery of choice for bate and discuss but also somewhere to the Polish Hunting Association. the Polish elite, Bohemian society, to catch up with oneself, sit idly and During the Stalinist era, buying surviving Russian partition, Ger- read or simply watch people come even only 15 eggs that the company man occupation, and Communist and go. needed for production was prohib- rule. The mere fact that Blikle has The menu has breakfast and ited, and Jerzy was even imprisoned survived through all these struggles lunch alternatives; there is a large for disobeying this injunction. Dur- makes it a household name. What variety of tea but I opted for cappuc- ing one of the notorious state in- makes it truly famous is its ambi- cino. I spotted a starter of the cold spections he suffered a severe heart ance and tradition of fine desserts… beet and sour cream soup – chłodnik attack and was taken to hospital. His next time I will splurge and indulge and would finsh with the famed last words were allegedly “We’ll a bit further. pączek. While waiting for my order, finish the inspection when I return.” I logged onto the internet, handled General de Gaulle came to the …to be continued POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 11

POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Hearty Polish Autumn Food Fest he cooler autumn months POLISH MINCED CUTLETS brown in hot fat on all sides. Cover STUFFED CABBAGE. gołąbki. Add 1 raw egg and mix to blend are a time when heartier mielone kotlety. Break up 3-4 slices and continue simmering on low un- Combine 1 lb raw ground meat ingredients. Salt & pepper to taste stick-to-the-ribs dishes stale French bread or bread rolls into til fully cooked,.about 10-15 min. In (pork, pork & beef, pork-veal-beef and garnish with 1 T chopped fresh come into their own. These bowl and drench with milk to cover. saucepan, dissolve 1 heaped T fl our combination, or ground dark-meat parsley and 2 T chopped dill. Fill T in 2 c milk and add 1 mashed mush- include Polonia’s favorite Polish When soggy, combine with 1-1/2 to turkey) with 4-6 c undercooked rice, pre-wilted cabbage leaves as usual, comfort foods “like Babcia used to 1-3/4 lb ground pork, pork & beef room bouillon cube. Bring to boil 1-3 chopped butter-fried onions and drench with 1 10½ oz can cream of make” as well as a few dishes you or pork/veal/beef mixture. Add 1 and simmer briefl y. Salt & pepper to 1 egg. Mix ingredients by hand and mushroom soup combined with 3 c may not have tried yet. Here are egg, 1 grated onions and work well taste. Drench meatballs with sauce salt & pepper to taste. Use meat-rice boiling water in which 1 mushroom some suggestions for when your by hand to blend ingredients. Salt & and simmer covered another 10 min mixture to fi ll pre-wilted cabbage bouillon cube has been dissolved, PolAm lodge, nest or parish holds pepper. Form large meatballs, roll or so. Serve over buckwheat groats leaves. Before fi lling and rolling, and bake in preheated 350° oven at its Dożynki (harvest fest), autumn in fl our and brown on both sides in or mashed potatoes with mizeria on cut out or shave down the thick cen- least 2 hrs. picnic, club supper or other social hot lard or oil fl attening with spatula the side. tral vein near the base of the cab- or when entertaining family and bage leaves. Place gołąbki snugly somewhat. Reduce heat, cover and POLISH CUCUMBER SALAD NOODLES & CABBAGE kluski z friends at home.. in roaster no more than 2 layers and simmer on low another 10 min or so mizeria. Peel 2 large cucumbers and kapustą; hałuszki. Cook 1 pkg fl at drench with 3 c tomato juice mixed until fully cooked. Drain on absor- slice into thin rounds. Sprinkle with egg noodles in lightly salted water PORK RIBS & SAUERKRAUT with 1/2 c spicy-style ketchup. Bake bent paper. Serve as a main course salt and freshly ground pepper, 2- 3 until tender (a bit longer than direc- żeberka duszone z kapuście. Rinse covered in preheated 350° oven 1 with buckwheat groats or potatoes, pinches sugar and 1 T lemon juice tions on pkg, because Polish noo- in plenty of cold water 2 qts sauer- hr. Reduce heat to 325° and cook braised beets, sauerkraut or salad. or cider vinegar. Lace with 1/2 - 2/3 dles should be softer than al dente!). kraut, drain, squeeze out moisture, another 2 hrs. Switch off heat and Or in a bun as a kind of Polish burg- c fork-blended sour cream (or plain Drain well and set aside. In skillet place in pot and scald with boiling leave in oven another 20 min or so er, providing brown mustard and/or yogurt for weight-watchers). fry up 4 slices of diced thick-sliced water to cover. Cook on med-high red or white horseradish on the side. for fl avors to blend. They’ll be even heat 45 min. Cut 4 lbs pork spare MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD better when reheated the next day bacon until browned. Remove browned nuggets with slotted spoon ribs into 2- or 3-rib portions. Sprin- MEATBALLS IN GRAVY klopsiki sałatka jarzynowa. In salad bowl kle with salt and pepper dredge in w sosie. Break up 3-4 slices stale combine 1 qt cold, cooked, diced MUSHROOM GOŁĄBKI gołąbki z and set aside. To bacon drippings fl our and sauté in hot fat (lard, ba- French bread or bread rolls into potatoes, 1 can drained peas & car- grzybami.: With more and more of add 1 small shredded cabbage and con drippings, oil) on both sides till bowl and drench with milk to cover. rots, 1 can drained navy beans, 4 the younger generation opting for 2-3 chopped onions and simmer slightly browned. Transfer sauer- When soggy, combine with 1-1/2 to diced dill pickles, 1 bunch chopped vegetarian fare, it’s not a bad idea briefl y. Add 1 c hot water and cook kraut to baking pan, interspersing 1-3/4 lb ground pork, pork & beef green onions, 1 bunch diced radish- to have something they will enjoy stirring frequently, until cabbage it with the ribs and 1/2 c chopped or pork/veal/beef mixture. Add 1 es, 2-3 peeled, cored, diced apples at our Polonian summer doings. In is fully cooked (about 15-20 min). pitted prunes. Add 1-3 bay leafs, egg and 1grated onion, simmered in and 4-6 diced hard-cooked eggs. 4 T butter, margarine or oil sauté 12- Combine the cooked egg noodles sprinkle sauerkraut with 1/2 t cara- 1 T butter., and work by hand until Toss ingredients gently, season 16 oz fresh Portobello mushrooms and cabbage mixture, garnish with way seeds and bake in 325° oven mixture is uniform. Salt & pepper to with salt & pepper, garnish with 3 T (washed and chopped) with 2 medi- bacon nuggets, mix well and salt & 2 to 2-1/2 hrs or until meat is very taste, form golfball-sized meatballs chopped fresh parsley and lace with um chopped onions. Combine with pepper to taste. A sprinkling of fresh tender. or slightly larger meatballs, roll in just enough mayonnaise-sour cream 4 c preferably slightly undercooked chopped dill will enhance the ap- fl our or fl our/crumb mixture and mixture to thinly coat ingredients. rice, barley or buckwheat groats. pearance and fl avor of this dish!

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Polish American Journal Edi- ture. She sits on the board of the Buffalo Polka Boost- tor Mark Kohan, and columnist Jen Pijanowski and ers, and is a member of the Polish American Congress, her husband Rick were honored by the Buffalo Bisons Polish Arts Club, and several polka organizations. LEGENDS PRESENT AND PAST: Kwiatkowski, Majka, and Lang. at the team’s annual Polish Night, held at Pepsi-Cola Rick, a native of Torun, Poland, was adopted by a Field, August 12. Polish American family, and grew up North Boston, Polish cyclist Michal Kwiat- Bilko appeared in 57 games for Kohan was named “Polish American Citizen of N.Y. He has been singing and playing drums in area kowski lived up to high expecta- St. Louis from 1949-52, but never the Year” by the organization and its Polish Ameri- bands since he was 13 years old. In his 40-plus year tions at the 2014 Tour de France, but put in a full season with the Cardi- can Night Committee for his years of dedication to the another 24-year-old Pole — Rafal nals. Jablonski and Repulski were as a musician, Rick has performed on over twenty re- area and nation’s Polonia. He has been editor of the cordings, and has back up some of the nation’s top Majka — surprised observers with making their big-league debuts with PAJ since 1989, and is the recipient of many awards. his strong showing. the 1953 Cards. All three batted polka stars at countless Polish and polka events across The member of numerous groups, he currently serves In the general classification Kwi- right-handed. North America. on the council of the Polish American Historical As- atkowski, who rides for Omega In The Sporting News, Bob Pictured on the field before the first pitch are (l. sociation. He is a past PAHA treasurer and third vice Pharma-Quick Step, finished in 28th Broeg wrote, “During the training to r.): PAJ relief pitcher Ethan Macon, Mark Kohan; place. “Flowerman” is a former ju- season, The Brat (Eddie Stanky) president. A folk artist whose projects have been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and Buffalo Polka Boosters President and past honoree nior world champion time trialist concentrated on Christine Tanski; Bisons’ Vice President/General and is considered a complete rider the three Poles the New York State Council of the Arts, Kohan was the leader of the Steel City Brass for 28 years, and Manager Mike Buczkowski; committee member and and one of the sport’s rising stars. from Rochester, past honoree Sharon Goldyn; Jen Pijanowski; Rick Majka came in 44th in the general playing them currently plays bass and guitar with Buffalo’s Special Pijanowski; and team mascots Buster T. Bison and classification, even though he was daily, and they Delivery band. only added to the Tonkoff-Saxo convinced him Jen and Rick Pijanowski were given the “Leader- Chip Bison. team at the last second when a Czech the Cardinals ship” award for their unselfish dedication to the pro- The PAJ’s Mike Pietruszka is also a past honoree. member of the team was suspended. would field their motion of Polish and Polish American causes. Jen, The Buffalo Bisons are a professional minor league Majka became the first-ever Polish strongest right- who joined the PAJ staff this year as a polka music baseball team, and currently play in the International winner of the gruelling mountains handed power columnist, is a native of Wheeling, West Virginia, is League (IL). They are the Triple-A affiliate of the To- classification. There were six moun- since, first, REPULSKI an ardent promoter of Polish and Polish American cul- ronto Blue Jays. tain stages in the event, and Majka Walker Cooper, won two of them, while also placing and then George Kurowski left the the head coach of those Bears. Born Asked about his coaching philoso- a 5-11 record. Ditka coached New in the top three twice. Redbird batting order, seven and in Aliquippa Pa., his father was an phy, Ditka told Halas: “My coach- Orleans for three years, then turned Majka got praise from Czeslaw five years ago, respectively.” ex-marine steelworker whose own ing philosophy is the same as yours: to business interests and TV football Lang, a former Polish cycling Bilko ended the season with 21 father was Ukrainian and mother I want to win.” analysis jobs with great success. His champion who is director of the home runs, 84 RBI, and .251 bat- was Polish. The original family The hiring of Ditka shocked legend was kept alive by a recurring Tour de Pologne. Lang told Polish ting average; Jablonski with 21, 112 name was “Dyzcko.” Young Mike Chicago sports fans, but they were 1990s Saturday Night Live sketch, Radio that the future is bright for and .268; and Repulski with 15, 66 idolized Stan “The Man” Musial. delighted with the team’s transfor- “Bill Swerski’s Superfans,” about the native of Zegartowice. “Rafal and .275. That year, St. Louis led “He was Polish, from Donora, mation. Not only did the team’s a group of Ditka-worshipping Chi- Majka didn’t finish too well, but the major leagues in , and Pa.,” explained Ditka at one time. “I record improve, writes Cohen, but cago sports fans. regardless of that, he showed in the the trio contributed 23, 23, and 25, thought he was the greatest baseball “it played with a gleeful excess that A native of Chicago who was a mountains that he has great class respectively (Musial led the team player that ever lived. I still do.” seemed a perfect expression of the high school senior in 1985, Cohen and great potential,” Lang said. with 53). A fine all-around athlete, Ditka city — its toughness, its heartbreaks, gives the perspective of a long-suf- Even Kwiatkowski tweeted about Despite their fine play, the Polish went to the University of Pittsburgh. its history.” Free-spirited QB Jim fering Chicago sports fan. Not only his fellow Pole: “Pure talent, one of Falcons didn’t stay together in St. He chose Pitt because of its pre-med McMahon and huge lineman/run- were those Bears 20 years removed nicest guys in peleton. Just begin- Louis for long. Jablonski was an All program, and he wanted to become ning back William “Refrigerator” from their last title, but “the Chi- ning for him.” Star in 1954, and was then traded to a dentist. Instead, after becoming Perry were among the colorful play- cago Cubs had last taken the World Among other Poles in the Tour Cincinnati. “Jabbo” retired in 1960 an All-American at tight end, “Iron ers who frequently made headlines. Series in 1908, when my Grandpa de France, Michal Golas came in with a .268 career average. Repul- Mike” went to the Chicago Bears (In 1985 the players even recorded Morris was walking behind a mule 55th, Bartosz Huzarski 68th, and ski was an All-Star in 1956, but was in the first round of the draft and “Super Bowl Shuffle,” a rap song in Poland.” Despite clearly being Maciej Bodnar 112th. traded to the Phillies when the sea- became a five-time All-Pro, and that sold more than a half-million a fan, Cohen provides an objective son ended. He later played for the played on the 1963 NFL Champion- copies.) Ditka and his defensive analysis of why the Bears, while REMEMBERING THE “POLISH Dodgers and Red Sox, ending his ship team. coordinator Buddy Ryan were just they remained a contender for a few FALCONS.” 1953 was the year of career in 1961 with a .269 career Ditka had problems with legend- as colorful and battled each other years, never became the dynasty the Polish Falcons in St. Louis. That average. ary Bears team owner George “Papa constantly. By 1984 the Bears made many expected. It’s a terrific -ac was when three young players — Bilko was sold to the Cubs in Bear” Halas when it came to money. it to the playoffs with a 10-6 record count of a special team and a unique dubbed the Polish Falcons while 1954, and moved between the ma- Things came to a head during a 1967 before losing in the NFC Champi- time in pro football history. playing on the Cards’ Class AAA jors and minors before retiring in contract dispute when Ditka called onship to San Francisco. team in Rochester — came up to the 1962. It was in the minors that he Halas “a cheap Bohemian.” Ditka In 1985 the Bears were a domi- THEY SAID IT Cards and brought some excitement gained legendary status as a slugger wrote: “He (Halas) said, ‘Don’t be nant 15-1 during the season. In the “‘He was a great friend, a great to the veteran club. with the Los Angeles Angels of the cute with my nationality.’ I said it’s divisional playoff they shut out friend to all of us,’ said Jim Fanning, Eldon “Rip” Repulski, 24, Pacific Coast League. In 1956, the like you saying I’m a dumb Polack New York 21-0. Just before Chi- who roomed with Bilko in a four- Steve Bilko, 24, and Ray Jablon- Paul Bunyan-esque figure won the or something. Why would that both- cago faced the Rams for the NFC member apartment with the Los ski, 26, were the newcomers called PCL’s Triple Crown with a .360 bat- er me? But he was right. Those are title Ditka made his famous “Chi- Angeles Angels of the mid-1950s. the Polish Falcons because of their ting average, 55 home runs and 164 things you do when you are young cago Grabowskis” remarks: ‘‘There ‘The rule was Steve would do the Polish American heritage. Of course runs batted in. and trying to be cute.” Within a are teams that are fair-haired and cooking and the rest of us, it was Stan Musial, who had been with St. week, Ditka was shipped off to the some that aren’t fair-haired. There our job to keep the house clean and Louis since 1941, was not only Pol- Book Review Philadelphia Eagles. He later went are teams named Smith and some do all the dishes from his cooking. ish American, he had actually been a Monsters: The 1985 Chicago to Dallas, where he played on a Su- named Grabowski. We’re Grabows- It was pretty doggone good, if you Polish Falcon in his youth. Bears and the Wild Heart of Foot- per Bowl VI winning team. After kis.” The Bears shut out the Rams, like Polish cooking. And that son of Eddie Stanky (born Edward Ray- ball by Rich Cohen brings to life a retiring in 1972 he became the Cow- 24-0. In the Super Bowl Chicago a buck, you better like Polish food mond Stankiewicz) was manager pro football team that many con- boys special teams coach. dismantled New England, 46-10. when he was cooking.’” of the 1953 Cardinals. He opened sider one of the greatest of all time, The rift between Ditka and Ha- Unfortunately for Chicago, de- — Paul Sokolski in the Wilkes- the season with all three Falcons as with a roster of interesting and often las started closing when Ditka sent spite that remarkable season Ditka’s Barre Times-Leader, writing about starters: Bilko at first base, Jablon- eccentric players and coaches. Halas a letter in 1981. They met Bears didn’t play in another Super Steve Bilko and a recently-released ski at third base and Repulski in Mike Ditka, who today is more soon afterwards, and Halas brought Bowl. By 1992 the team was in a de- book by author Gaylon White titled center field. known as a TV commentator, was up the Bears’ head coaching job. cline, and Ditka was fired following “The Bilko Athletic Club.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 13

GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados POLISH CAN BE FUN! / Robert Strybel Polish Church Records in the United States Our New Polish Language Feature Recording births, marriages and the spelling of these villages was are kept by a few of the Polish ge- This new Polish American Jour- of interest: family members, occu- deaths was not required in most ar- usually very accurate. However, nealogical societies. One of these nal feature is aimed primarily at pations, pets, wild animals, motor eas in the United States until the late you may have a challenge decipher- is the Polish Genealogical Society those who have at least a smattering vehicles, clothing, buildings, vege- 1800s and early 1900s. However, ing their poor writing. of America which has a searchable of Polish. They include readers who tables, fruits, and colors. To find out churches began recording these The types of church records that index available online for the births may have known some Polish in where you are doing OK and where events in the early 1600s. may list important information for and marriages at the three early Pol- their younger days but drifted away you need more work, just write any Since most of our Polish ances- your ancestor are baptisms, mar- ish churches in Chicago. after moving to suburbia or after of those categories at the top of a tors can be found in the waves of riages and burials. Priests may have If FHC films are not available, all the Polish speakers in the fam- sheet of paper and write down 10 immigration from the late 1800s to listed the birth places: contact the local church. Be polite ily went on to their reward. Typi- entries in a given field. early 1900s, we may find them in • for the parents on a baptismal and remember that you will be talk- cally such AmPols know the name Let’s say you chose vegetables, of a dozen different Polish foods, a so you might be able to list: 1. ka- civil records for that period. How- record ing to a secretary who may be busy handful of greetings and courtesy pusta, 2, marchew, 3. burak, 4. ever, these civil records did not • for the bride and groom on mar- with church business. Ask what re- capture all of these events and our riage records phrases and maybe half a dozen sałata, 5. kartofel or ziemniak, 6. cords may be available and ask to swear words. The purpose of “Pol- cebula, 7. por, 8. rzepa, 9. pietruszka ancestors may be hard to find due to • for the deceased on the burial make an appointment to view the re- spelling errors. Early civil records register. ish can Be Fun!” is to build upon and 10. dynia. How many of those cords and make copies. If the church may also only be a list of names and This may not have happened all and expand that knowledge in an can you recognize without Googling is closed, contact the archivist for not include any other details. How- of the time but it is a very important easy and enjoyable manner. or cracking open a dictionary? Nat- the diocese to see if you can obtain ever, one important piece of infor- clue when you find it. Also remem- This will include little quizzes urally, the spelling need not be per- a copy of the records from them. mation to look for on civil marriage ber that some marriages may have for self-testing, anecdotes, jokes, fect. We’re just getting started. records is the name and address of been done by a justice of the peace Remember, finding church - re songs, proverbs, poems and above For your homework, try to com- who performed ceremony. This is an but the children were probably bap- cords for your Polish immigrants all vocabulary building. An occa- pile a list of 10 family members important clue in finding the church tized in the church. may be your only source that points sional contest will be thrown in for from memory. On your own and records for your family. Church records are kept by the to where they left. variety. Without a growing supply without the aid of a dictionary! If local church and in the diocese ar- v v v of words and phrases, communica- you are unable to write even five, FINDING CHURCH RECORDS is chives. Another important source is Stephen M. Szabados, a regular tion in any language is impossible. then your knowledge is pre-rudi- important because they usually list Family History Centers. I usually contributor to the Polish American In the months ahead, you will be mentary and you would probably more information about your ances- look for records on FHC films -be Journal, is a prominent genealo- able to pinpoint your own strengths do best to check out an online Pol- tors than civil records. Many priests cause they can be easily ordered and gist. In addition to numerous col- and weaknesses. I have been teach- ish language site for beginners, for that served the Polish communities viewed at a Family History Center. umns and papers, he is the author ing Polish to English speakers for instance: in the United States listed not only Some of these have been digitized of three books, “Finding Grandma’s many decades at the college, sec- • www.linguanaut.com/learn_pol- the country of origin but also the and can be viewed online at Fami- European Ancestors,” “Find Your ondary, elementary and adult edu- ish.htm village of birth. Since the priests in lysearch.org. Films for some Pol- Family History,” and “Polish Ge- cation levels. That has included • www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/ these churches usually spoke Polish, ish parishes in the United States nealogy.” private tutoring as well as informal courses/term/2012B/session/1100/ Polish classes for Poland-bound course/SLAV501981 North Americans aboard the Pol- • www.101languages.net/polish/ SURNAME CORNER / Robert Strybel ish transatlantic liner Stefan Batory WORDS OF WISDOM. back when it sailed the seas. The Kto rano tried and tested methods presented wstaje temu Pan Bóg daje! Your Polish Surname and Family Coat of Arms? in this column have proved their ef- Do miłego — ‘til next time! fectiveness over the years. P.S. Reader input is most appre- Have you ever wondered what your Polish last name The research is carried out by a Polish-American One of them is vocabulary build- ciated. If you have any questions, means, how it came about and whether a coat of arms graduate linguist (Master’s degree in Polish/Slavic ing in individual fields – an effec- remarks or suggestions, please feel goes with it? Studies from the tive way to improve your language free to email them to: strybel@inte- The formu- University of skills. Here are some common fields ria.pl. lation “Kow- Wisconsin), who alski herbu has specialized in Ślepowron” iden- Polish surname tified a Kowalski research for as belonging to many years. the “Noble Clan To order such of Ślepowron”. a custom-re- As shown, most searched analy- Polish coats of sis, please airmail arms had clan- a $19 personal or names that dif- bank check or fered from their bearers’ surnames. money order (adding $10 for each additional surname What that means is fully explained in a custom- you wish to have researched) to: Robert Strybel, ul. researched surname analysis you can order for your Kaniowska 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. family. 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Standing (l. to r.) are: Dora Roik, Nancy James, Holly Carpenter, zines and is well-known for his dra- By Ronald Pawly chanski is the daughter of Polish and Donald Diak. matic style in the military fi eld. Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle parents who emigrated to Britain Osprey Publishing, 2007 after World War II. She felt com- THE EAGLE UNBOWED BOOK REVIEW / John M. Grondelski 48 pps. pelled to write The Eagle Unbowed Poland and the Poles in From the Men-at-Arms series by when she found no comprehensive the Second World War Osprey Publishing, Napoleon’s Pol- English language history of World By Halik Kochanski ish Lancers of the Imperial Guard, War II from the Polish perspective. A Look at Chicago’s Polish Village Harvard University Press, 2012 now available as an e-book, is an in- She has an M.A. in Modern History AVONDALE AND CHICAGO’S One lesser known fact of Chicago 733 pps. formative look at this particular part from Balliol College, Oxford, and a POLISH VILLAGE Polonia is the intermarriage of Poles The Eagle Unbowed by Halik of Polish history. This slim volume Ph.D from King’s College, London, by Jacob Kaplan, Daniel and Filipinos, an “intertwined rela- Kochanski is a thoroughly re- contains biographies of the Polish and has taught history at King’s Col- Pogorzelski, Rob Reid, and tionship [that] goes back to just after searched comprehensive read of Lancers of the Imperial Guard for lege London and University College Elisa Addlesperger World War I, when a sizable group Poland and its people during World Napoleon as well as descriptions of London. Charleston, SC: Arcadia of Filipino men married the Polish battles, uniforms, and weaponry. It War II. 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It p.m.; Fridays to 5:30) Polish American, in Ethnic Histori- most of the information is easy to “occupied an unenviable position” A WOMAN’S ROLE: Chicago is the capital of Ameri- ans and the Mainstream); this book digest. with a fragile economy and military A 1950’s ROMANCE can Polonia and one of the most shows us a Filipino band perform- The volume spans from 1806 that aspired to Great Power status. important Polish cores of Chicago is ing at Maryla Polonaise. Elsewhere, just before the Polish Lancers were The author covers historical its “Polish Village,” part of the com- the authors show us a bas-relief by established to 1815, Elba and Wa- points such as what happened to the munity district of Avondale. Władysław Gawliński carved into terloo. The detailed illustrations by Poles following the Nazi invasion, Home to the Polish areas of Jack- St. Francis Xavier Church, a par- Courcelle and paintings of the time, the Polish government-in-exile, and owo and Wacławowo, the district ish that started as German, came to show what each level of the Polish the Polish Women’s Auxiliary Ser- contains one of the Windy City’s serve Slavs, and today is English, Lancers wore and how their uni- vice. Although she is the daughter most important and impressive Spanish, and Filipino (p. 40). forms changed over time. The paint- of World War II survivors, Kochan- churches, the “Polish Cathedral,” The chapter on politics shows us ings included also show dynamic ski describes the actions of each St. Hyacinth’s Basilica. some of the heavyweights of Polish battle scenes. person and government impartially. The history of Chicago’s Polish political life, including Congress- The Polish Lancers were a for- Kochanski concludes the book Village has now been recorded in men Roman Pucinski and Dan Ros- mation of Polish Light Cavalry that with a description of both the United another of Arcadia Publishing Com- tenkowski. It also shows us some of was established in 1807 and served States and European governments’ pany’s “Images of America” series. the leaders of the Polish American Emperor Napoleon during the Na- hearings about the Katyń massacre, These picture books, almost entirely Congress, particularly Karol Roz- poleonic Wars. The requirements the rise of Solidarity or Solidarność, written by local historians, tell the marek (including the infamous pro- for being an offi cer were as follows: and memorials commemorating the story of local communities through paganda picture of Franklin Delano one had to be well-educated, have Poles who died during the war. pictures and their captions. 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THE PONDERING POLE / Ed Poniewaz Alliance College Alumni Announce Biannual Reunion HERSHEY, Pa. — The Alliance and Staff Appreciation awards. The Idea College Alumni Association invites In 1912, Alliance College was “On the boats and on the planes changing demographics in the pedia (dated 2000), there is one en- alumni, former students, faculty, founded to offer Polish immigrants They’re coming to America United States, I have wondered and try for “Ancestry with largest popu- staff and interest- Never looking back again am concerned whether our Polish lation in county” that is Polish and ed guests of every They’re coming to America.” people were being shut out in defer- that is Luzerne County, Pa.. Is this age and experi- — “They’re Coming to America” ence to “people of color” non-Euro- true and if you are familiar with this ence to join them by Neil Diamond pean nationals. A quick check of the area, can you tell me about it? for its biannual Wikipedia page “Immigration to the Kate Upton, model, St. Joseph, reunion. As this is written, there is a flood United States” (http://en.wikipedia. Michigan, mother’s ethnicity? The group will of young children from Latin Amer- org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_Unit- Ward Bond, actor, It’s a Won- gather on October ica crossing the southern border of ed_States) shows the Poles coming, derful Life (Bert the Cop), why was 10-12, 2014 at the United States. While there is a not in waves but in steady incre- Ward playing that accordion at the The Central Best lot of talk about the reason for their ments for specialty chosen needs (I end of the movie? Western Premier coming and the humanitarian nature would surmise) such as medicine, Elle Macpherson, model, born Hotel & Confer- of caring for these kids, most of the science, and other highly-educated Eleanor Nancy Gow. Gowronski? ence Center in debate is focused on immigration fields. The number of Poles that Jennifer Coolidge, actress, and Hershey. Early postcard photograph of Alliance College. policy and the ramifications of the reside in the U.S. (though born in Polish-looking woman. According This is a new “invasion.” Considering all of the Poland) is around a half million and to EthniCelebs (http://ethnicelebs. location for the group that nor- and their children the opportunity aspects of this particular event and of those, about 350,000 came to com/jennifer-coolidge), she is Eng- mally meets in a quaint turn-of-the- to receive the technical and liberal politics aside, can any Polish-Amer- this country since 1986. If you are lish, German, distant Scottish, and century inn near the old campus in arts education they were denied ican not empathize or sympathize worried about brain drain in the old Irish. She is not a Sophie in real life, Cambridge Springs, Pa. However, elsewhere. A founding principal or at the least consider this latest country, the German immigration to she just plays one on television. the facility cannot accommodate the was to contribute to American edu- noteworthy migration to the United the United States is slightly higher. needs of the group’s aging popula- cation by being an academic center States? For good or bad, what is The good thing about the modern DZIĘKUJĘ BARDZO to James tion. of the study of Polish and Slavic happening on our Southern border techie age is that ultra-mobility is a Martin and the information about “We love to gather in the fall and culture. This center was a fusion of should be familiar to all of us and concept not only about communica- Heavy Metal rocker Rik Fox (born visit our old haunts, but there just the highest achievements of Polish touch a nerve. Relating our history tion, it is also about the movement Richard Suligowski). Quite an isn’t an appropriate accommoda- American culture and thought. For — been there, done that. of humans. No one is really “off the interesting individual and cultur- tion there for us,” explained Celeste more than 75 years before its un- There are many opinions on the boat” anymore. Rather, everyone is ally active Pole. Not the combina- Mickiewicz, president of the Alli- fortunate closing in 1987, this insti- proper course for our immigration in one big boat called earth and we tion you might think of! Check out ance College Alumni. “The Inn only tution lived up to this mission and policy, but no matter what the rea- can just move to different cabins Rik on his Facebook page, https:// has four ground floor rooms and no provided more than 5,000 graduates soning, this immigration, part of more easily and freely. The Neil Di- www.facebook.com/pages/Rik- elevator to assist our aging alumni. with the opportunity for successful the most recent of the four major amond phrase “never looking back Fox/136813996474042. “We are hoping this change to a careers and improved family lives. U.S. immigration bubbles, makes again” is not really true. In this era, If you have a thought about this modern venue with tourism appeal Its contribution will never be forgot- me think of all of the Polish migra- many do look back again and visit month’s topic, have a question, or and activities will make the whole ten. tions to the United States. For the often. have interesting facts to share, con- event more appealing to a broad va- For more information, including record, the first major American Bono, the leader of U2, said (and tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 riety of alumni.” a complete schedule, go to www.al- immigration was primarily British, I am paraphrasing here) that there Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO Special recognition will be given liancecollege.com or call Aundrea the second occurred in the mid- are a lot of great countries. Ireland 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. this year to the Class of 1964 and Cika Heschmeyer (AC ’85) public- 19th century due to the famous Irish is a great country. England is a great com. Don’t forget to visit The Pon- Tool & Die Program graduates. ity chair at (330) 646-4082. famine, the third was the industrial country. The United States is a great dering Pole blog, ponderingpole. One of the most popular parts revolution of the early 20th centu- country. The difference is the United blogspot.com. of the reunion is the Memorabilia Warsaw Eyes Room. Propagated from alumni ry bringing in low cost labor from States is more than that. The United N.B. If you send email, reference Patriot System Southern and Eastern Europe, and States is an idea. That’s what makes the Polish American Journal or the loans and donations, this mini-mu- the most recent and familiar began America so special. Pondering Pole in the subject line. seum is “chock full of everything WARSAW — Poland has nar- in the 1960s with an influx of un- I want the Poles in Poland to un- I will not open an email if I do not you could want for a walk down rowed its choices for a mid-range documented migrants from Mexico derstand the American idea and I recognize the subject or the sender. memory lane: yearbooks, photo air defense system to Massachu- with more and more coming from want them to continue to come here albums, fraternity and sorority me- setts-based Raytheon’s Patriot Latin America, Honduras, Guate- and see and experience the idea first- Visit our On-line Bookstore at mentos, and copies of old text books SAM system, and France’s Tha- mala, and El Salvador as seen pres- hand as I have. I want this not only www.polamjournal.com and student publications,” said les and European group MBDA’s ently. Along with these surges in for their benefit but also because I Mickiewicz. Aster 30. The Defense Ministry non-native population growth, the think they make this country better Subscriptions, butter lamb During the weekend, the AC rejected offers from the Israeli United States has, mostly in recent by contributing and participating. molds, cards, music and more! Alumni Foundation will review ap- government and from a consor- times, maintained a steady docu- Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Dis- plicants for its annual scholarship tium led by Lockheed Martin. mented supply of foreigners into the POLISH OR NOT? Still need to cover accepted. Secure Server. and the Alumni Association will The system is a part of Poland’s country as a refuge, to unite families know: You can also renew your present its Distinguished Service, major military overhaul and is already established, and to bolster In the immigration map in Wiki- subscription on-line Outstanding Alumni, and Faculty worth about five billion dollars. the work force. Polish immigration, confined primarily to the 20th century, has POLONIA PLACES / Greg Witul four major segments as well, begin- ning with trickles in the mid to late 1800s, then the large influx in the early 1900s, continuing with post St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, Warsaw, North Dakota World War II displacement, fol- 6098 County Road 4 church is St. Stanislaus Church in It wasn’t until the assignment of lowed by those fleeing martial law Warsaw, North Dakota Warsaw, North Dakota, the north- Rev. Francis Gawlowicz that St. and the rise of the Solidarity move- Status: Open ern most Polish Roman Catholic Stanislaus had a priest that lasted ment in the 80s that has flowed Church in America. more than five years. It was under nicely as part of the general legal Every one of Polonia’s religious Poles began settling in what is the watchful eye of Rev. Gawlow- immigration policies of the United homes is beautiful, each with dis- now Warsaw, North Dakota in the icz that the 137 foot long, 50 foot States government. tinct histories and unique features mid 1870s. Located about 30 miles wide red brick church was built with If you are looking for a parallel, that make them stand out amongst north of Grand Forks and only five stained glass and an elaborate inte- the Poles that came here to work in the rest. The well-known examples miles west of the Minnesota border, rior. Started in 1899, it would take the factories, the mines, and slaugh- would be St. Stanislaus Bishop these early pioneers found fertile two years and $50,000 to complete terhouses in the early 1900s were and Martyr Cathedral in Scranton, soil perfect for farming. By 1878 the Gothic designed structure. By the original Mexicans. They came Pa., the seat of the Polish Nation- enough families lived in the area to the time the church was dedicated mostly for the money and then sent al Catholic Church; the National convince Father Klement Grynolc by the Bishop on July 9, 1901 the it back home or went back home Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa of Minnesota to occasionally visit entire debt of the building had been with dollars stuffed in their pockets. in Doylestown, Pa., the destination and perform a Mass. Over the next paid off. Over the next few decades As humble and hard working as I of thousands of Polish-American five years, the residents organized, a seven rank Kilgen pipe organ was believe my grandfather was when he pilgrims every year; and the Ta- acquired land for a church and cem- installed and murals by the Associ- came over on the boat, somehow he tar’s Mosque in Brooklyn, the old- etery, and applied for their own ated Artists were added. was able to own some farm land in est Mosque in New York. But one priest. In the spring of 1883 Father Over the next century, St. Stan- the countryside outside of the city. lesser known, but equaled special Alexander Michanowski was as- islaus became the focal point of the causing $350,000 worth of dam- If Mexicans and other Latin Ameri- signed to Warsaw area’s Polonia and grew in impor- age. The parish vowed to repair and cans are doing the jobs Americans to establish the tance. When the parish celebrated rebuild, and on March 16, 1980 the won’t do, then the Poles, Italians, parish. the Polish Millennium on May 3, church was formally reopened. Dur- and Slovaks apparently were doing Father Mi- 1966 Cardinal Josef Beran Arch- ing reconstruction the entire parish it in 1925. Displaced persons were chanowski and bishop of Prague led the celebra- complex was placed on the National looking for a home and the Solidar- many of the early tion with a delegation of priests and Register of Historic because of the ity group was fleeing tyranny. The priests who fol- bishops from the United States, architectural importance of the newbies/newskis are coming here lowed him had Canada, Poland, and Czechoslova- church designed by famed architect because they want more challenges short tenures at kia. Another major celebration was John W. Ross. and employment opportunities. St. Stanislaus, un- planned for October 22, 1978 when able to deal with Karol Wojtyla would be inaugurat- Father John Kleinschmidt is the WHAT IS THE CURRENT im- the remoteness ed as the Polish Pope, but disaster current pastor of St. Stanislaus and migration patterns of Poles to this and harsh North struck. On the morning of October its sister parish Sacred Heart in country? With all of the talk about Dakota winters. 19, a fire broke out in the church Minto, North Dakota. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 17

POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin Promotion and Publicity: Getting it Right Polka radio isn’t new. Polka There exist sites and forums on shows were on the radio decades the internet where announcements ago, and still are, with music, infor- of upcoming events are listed, how- DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC mation, local news, event listings ever you must be a member to have and more. access to the information. It is the What is relatively new is that same with Facebook or any other polkas are on the internet 24 hours social media site on the internet. On Erie Polka King Tony Jankowski Passes a day. These DJs and IJs play a good most of these sites promoters suf- ERIE, Pa. — The Polka world variety of music, but is that enough? fer from a lack of professional and recently lost Mr. Erie Polka Days, With the power of the microphone timely publicity of their product, Tony Jankowski. For many years, in front of them they should be pro- plus they are once again “preaching he was the man behind, in front of, moters not only of the music, but of to the choir” instead of reaching the and in the middle of that festival at the bands, dances, and polka events general public. Rainbow Gardens. within their immediate areas. The bottom line is simple: be Erie Polka Days began in 1968 Unfortunately, many polka show professional, be proud of your prod- with Jankowski at the helm, plan- hosts concentrate on the major fes- uct and publicize. Publicize well in ning, preparing, and keeping his tivals while often ignoring the local advance, not three days before the hand on the polka pulse of this fan- polka dances, bands, clubs and pic- event. In today’s world, publicity tastic event at Rainbow Gardens, nics. In their defense, they should and promotion are keys to success. Waldameer Beach Park in Erie, Pa. also be on everyone’s mailing/email Jankowski put dozens of bands list. Clubs, lounges, churches, and on stage and thousands of people promoters who run dances need to Sturr Releases on the dance floor. In 1975 alone, be distributing information to all “C’mon and Dance” Tony offered twenty-three different polka radio programs within their bands over the course of three days area. and the lineups were that impressive It is the local events that are the for decades. It would be difficult to Tony and Nancy Jankowski backbone of the polka world. The clubs, restaurants, bars, and church- find a musician from that era who Western Reserve. He was born in Omelian Jankowski; five sisters and es who run dances with limited bud- didn’t appear on the stage at Erie Erie, September 12, 1919, son of two brothers. Survivors include his gets, often without making a profit. Polka Days. the late Anthony and Stanislawa daughters, a son, grandchildren, They rely on the person-to-person Jankowski, 94, died July 25, Kaszuba Jankowski. He was pre- thirteen great grandchildren; and approach to publicizing a dance, 2014, at Golden Living Center- ceded in death by his wife, Nancy many nieces and nephews. picnic or fund-raiser. DJs do not deserve all the criti- Mike Matousek joins the Accordion Presentation cism, however. Many broadcast “Polka Dreams” All-Star Band Highlights Polish their programs without pay, doing American Polkas their radio shows for the love of pol- You are invited join the 1st An- of the Year 2005 and 2007); Dave kas. No matter, they are the broad- nual “Polka Dreams @ Sea” Cruise, Morris (The Boys, The Nu-Tones, MEDINA, N.Y. — The Gene- casters and should not only play Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2015 on the beautiful The Sounds); Eddie Siwiec (New see-Orleans Regional Arts Coun- the music of the people and for the FLORIDA, N.Y. — Jimmy Sturr Caribbean Princess to the tropical Brass Express, TPM, IPA Hall of cil and Roxy’s Music will pres- people, but also promote the music, (above) and his orchestra have re- islands of Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Famer); Joe Zalewski (Dynabrass, ent an Accordion Fest, Sept. 7, the bands and the polka industry in leased a new CD, “live” from his nationally-syndicated television Roatan & Princes Cays, Princess TPM, Holy Toledo); and Richie Ze- 2014, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the general. show, called “Come On and Dance.” Cruises’ own private island. browski (The Nu-Tones, TBC, and Medina Theatre, 603 Main St. The late Eddie Blazonczyk was Noted folk artist and histo- The new recording features sev- Bands this year include: Polka The Sounds). a master at publicity. He not only rian Jim Kimball will present enteen tunes, including several pop Country Musicians, The Knewz, Of course they are all great vo- publicized within the polka venue “Accordions Around the World” selections. As an added feature, but- and The “Polka Dreams All-Star calists, so you’ll get a fantastic mix but also outside the polka world. with Irish, Italian, German, Pol- ton box virtuoso Lori Skvarch also Band,” featuring your favorite stars of tunes. Too many bands today do not issue ish, and Bulgarian music. Ken performs on the CD. in one place. Also featured will be Stacey press releases or any type of public- Machelski and Casey Kliszak ity at all. Yes, some bands broadcast It can be yours for $15.00 plus There will be a Polka Mass at Morris, 2012 and 2013 USPA Fe- will be there to discuss accordion $3.50 s&h by writing to: Jimmy Sea with Fr. Tom Aleksa. DJ at Sea, male Vocalist of the Year singing emails with colorful stories about and concertinas in Polish Ameri- their events, but they should also be Sturr Productions, P.O. Box 1, Flor- Kenny Olowin, will have lots of with the groups. Wally Dombrows- can music. ida, NY 10921. You may also order prizes to give away as he spins the ki of Polka Country Musicians is issuing real press releases, not only There will be a debut per- to the entire polka industry but also by phone at (800) 724-0727. best polka hits of yesterday and to- the 2013 USPA Male Vocalist of the formance of Roxy’s Accordion day. There will many theme nights Year. to their local newspapers and enter- Band, and the afternoon will be tainment outlets, as well as sending and other surprises to come. Guests will be onboard for The Bandleader Hundenski topped off with a concert and the information to every polka and “The Polka All-Star Band” mem- Superbowl and Groundhog Day. Recuperating after Fall dancing to Buffalo’s Special De- associated ethnic news publication. bers, in alphabetical order, are: It is advised you book as soon as livery band. Almost every major newspaper CORAPOLIS, Pa. — Bandleader Frankie Liszka (TBC, The Boys, possible, as some cabin categories A $5.00 donation is request- publishes a weekly entertainment Bud Hundenski, leader of the Cor- The Sounds, USPA Male Vocalist are disappearing or running very ed, which entitles you to win a insert. But while the local trio per- sairs, is in intensive care, recover- of the Year 2012, IPA Hall of Fam- low, especially mini-suites and bal- Roxy’s ukulele, harmonica, or forming at “Bob’s Bottle of Brew” ing from a fall at his home. At press er); Mike Matousek (The Boys, conies. Call Helga (afternoons and 5-month rental. will submit their photo and listing time, he was in stable, but guarded, Charm City Sound, Brass Works); evenings) at (724) 234-2033 for best For information, contact GO of band information to those local condition. The family and the hospi- Jeff Mleczko (Dynabrass, TPM, cabin selection, and other cruise in- Art at (585) 343-9313, or visit weekly publications, most polka tal request phone calls and visits be Marion Lush, USPA Male Vocalist formation. www.goart.org. bands rarely do. kept to a minimum. Chicago’s Polonia Ballroom and Grove, 50 Years Later by Lenny Gomulka Canada than anywhere else. For Chicago pol- record producer, named Polonia Ballroom as coast, and Midwest than most popular venues. During a recent performance in Chicago ka legends, East Coast legends, and Midwest the “Hub of Polka Activity” in Chicagoland. What a heritage! Polonia Banquets re- with my band, it struck me that the stage we Polka Kings, it was “the place to play” and be Polonia Grove was once the site for Eddie mains at its original location at 4604 South were playing on at Polonia Ballroom was the recognized and (hopefully) glorified. It was Blazonczyk’s weekend-long “Bel-Aire Polka Archer Ave. near Midway Airport. For 50 very same stage that has showcased polka “the cat’s meow.” Days,” and also the site for the “International years it has continued under the most capable bands for the past eight decades. This, on Among those who graced the grove were: Polka Convention,” an event run by the IPC direction of Marge Machay and the Machay its own merit, is incredible. But with deeper Li’l Wally, Marion Lush, Happy Louie, the before it became the International Polka As- family, proudly carrying on the tradition of thought I realized that the owner Mrs. Marge Connecticut Twins, Eddie Blazonczyk, Chet sociation. excellent banquets, special occasions and— Machay, has been the catalyst and driving Kowalkowski & the Versatile Versatones, In the 1970s, the Machays made a huge de- yes — polka dances. They have expanded force behind this Chicago polka hot spot for The Ampol-Aires, the Ray Budzilek Or- cision, and closed the grove to better accom- into new areas with Polonia Catering, which 50 consecutive years. chestra, Eddie Zima, the Naturals, Chicago’s modate parking facilities for its patrons and is operated by Marge’s son, Brian Machay. In 1964, a young couple, each barely 21 Hi-Notes, Gene Wisniewski, Eddie Cnota’s banquet center. Its name was later changed to That firm is now household name for parties years of age, planned their wedding day and C-Notes, and Wanda & Stephanie. The list Polonia Banquets when the Machays initiated and banquets in suburban Chicago. the beginning of their life together as they continues on and on; it would close to impos- a major renovation to broaden their business Speaking for all in the polka community, took on the task and purchased “Polonia Ball- sible to name them all. and to better facilitate the public. we thank you, Marge, for all you have done to room, Grove & Lounge” from the former pro- The Polonia name is synonymous with The untimely death of Chuck Machay in promote our music and traditions. May God prietor, the late Ed Zimmerly. The aspiring polka music in Chicago, and is imbedded in 1987 created sadness and heavy hearts to bless you and your family with many more newlyweds were Chuck and Marge Machay. the music’s culture. The fabulous Ampol- all who knew him. To the benefit of all, his years of success. Chuck Machay was a polka ambassador to Aires Orchestra featured a photograph of the legacy of hard work, perseverance, and vision Chicago native Lenny Gomulka is an bands, fans, and promoters, not only in and famous marquee of Polonia Ballroom on one was passed on to his family. Polonia Banquets award-winning polka artist and leader of the around Chicago, but to those from around of their LPs. Marion Lush named a song after today is still privately owned and managed by Chicago Push band. In addition to appear- the United States. To polka fans from out-of- Polonia, and so did Li’l Wally. Eddie Blazon- his widow Marge Machay and her family, and ances at Polonia Grove and Polonia Ban- town, Polonia Grove (as it was known at that czyk named a song after Polonia’s address they continue to promote and feature polka quets with his own group, he has performed time), was a place where they could see more “4604,” and that list still grows. The late Chet music. Their facility features more polka there with the Versatones, Li’l Wally, Marion polka bands from across the United States and Gulinski, popular Chicago disc jockey and bands from in and around Chicago, the East Lush, and numerous other bands. 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014

DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski Dyna-Tones Top Off a Super Sunday BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sometimes it can get a little pricey to attend dances every week but this July has been filled with free ways to enjoy polka music. Special Delivery has been front and center in many lo- cal towns offering a welcome break from summer lawn chores. They played 4th of July and the Polish Festival in Cheektowaga, Senior Center in Lackawanna, St. Mar- tha’s lawn fete, a polka Mass at St. Andrews, Veterans Park in North Tonawanda, and Quaker Arts Pavil- ion in Orchard Park just to name a few. I stopped by to see them in Or- chard Park and got a chance to talk to the arts organizer who said this is one of the largest crowds they had for their free music series. The band sent out dedication after dedication to concert goers who enjoyed the Ron and Nina Moscoe and family at the Buffalo Polka Boosters’ picnic, Eric Bakowski, Kenny Machelski, Paul Rydza, Jim Lacki, and Joe Lacki at evening of entertainment. You can held this year at Fontana’s Grove. Fontana’s Grove. see the band at the Medina accor- throughout the United States. Their polka dance for gizing sounds of Buffalo’s own the dion festival or the Taste of Poland musical versatility and flair for ex- years but his fa- in Dunkirk later this month. Knewz. The dance floor was hop- travagant costuming provides enter- ther used to play ping and things were in full swing tainment that may not be the easiest saxophone in a when a buzz starting that some ARTS FEST. Cheektowaga cel- to dance along with but it definitely local band called ebrated its’ Polish roots at the Pol- “special guests” were in the house. a captivating show. Their traditions The Starlighters. It didn’t take long to realize that ish Arts Festival for the 36th con- and presentation is a unique display For me, it was secutive year. Although I was not Dave “Scrubby” Seweryniak and of Polish culture and heritage. Eddie the best of both Larry Trojak had made their way there due to a family vacation, I and Rosanna Kutas of Polish Villa II worlds and I was had plenty of reports of the festivi- into the picnic. Larry, who is a Buf- were extremely happy with the suc- thrilled to have falo native and now resides in Min- ties. Friday night started out with cess of this year’s festival especial- friends there who a bang highlighting the always de- nesota, was “home” on business and ly since Saturday was a rainy day. got to experience called Scrubby to join him in attend- lightful talents of Polka Family. They served quite a number of hap- a little something Hank Guzevich, who is the leader ing the picnic. py festival goers with over 700 lbs new from one an- There were almost 200 people of the band, prevails as one of the of Polish and 2300 pierogi. other. most entertaining performers on the in attendance and every single per- son was enjoying the atmosphere, polka scene. The band which draws POLKAS ON THE RIVER. River NA PIKNIKU. a crowd regardless of where they food, and especially the music of the Grill hosted a double header Pol- Buffalo Polka Knewz. I was happy to see Mark are playing help set the tempo for ish night on their polka Tuesday Boosters pic- toe tapping enjoyment. Polka Fam- Mazurek who is currently running evening as they welcomed Polish nic which was for NYS Assembly, along with his ily was joined by local favorite Buf- Happy Hour. It was nearly impos- held at Fontana’s falo Concertina All Stars to finish father Henry was able to attend this sible to find a parking spot by 6:00 Grove in Cheek- event and catch up with many of out opening night. Between the two p.m. as polka fans joined happy Larry Trojak (left) and Scrubby Seweryniak surprised towaga mustered bands the dance floor stayed full and everyone at the Boosters’ picnic. their long-time friends. hour crowds for a joint effort in up a little more Once the band came back from they kept the crowd’s attention for a promoting cohesiveness in the Pol- The River Grill which is typical- excitement than beautiful start to the weekend. the second break, Tommy Picciano ish community. The Buffalo Touch ly known for their fantastic seafood expected. The annual picnic that announced that Scrubby was going Saturday and Sunday were also played inside the River Grill as DJ added Polish food to their menu as rotates local bands featured the packed full of dynamic entertain- to come up and sing a few songs. I Red spun Polish and English favor- well. It was a beautiful evening for Knewz this year. This event, which could not believe how quickly ev- ment including Polish American ites on the band’s breaks on the out- dancing and networking among this I have attended for the past 13 years, String Band, Special Delivery, eryone made it to the front of the side deck. diverse crowd. It was a great oppor- is always filled with polka music, picnic grove. The crowd was ready Phocus, Bob Uleck Band, and The bar which normally does tunity to open the eyes of those who dancing, laughs, beer, cocktails, and Rare Vintage. The Polish Ameri- with cameras in hand to see Scrubby not serve Polish beers and spirits do not typically listen to polkas. plenty of food. All-inclusive pricing take the stage and when Larry Tro- can String Band, also known as the transformed its’ bar for the polka Quite a few of the happy hour goers for this picnic is one that has drawn Mummers, are from Philadelphia, jak joined him on drums, the excite- evening. Chopin, Belvedere, Bison made a trip or two around the polka both members and guests for years ment grew even more grandiose. Pa. The band which started in 1933 Grass, and Zywiec beer were show- dance floor. I even met a gentleman, to this event. is a mainstay at parades and festivals As the first few bars of the music cased throughout the event. Steve Duda who has not been to a The music started with the ener- started, I knew that I was going to witness something special. As I looked around, it was apparent to me that these people love the music and appreciate what we have here in Buffalo. Scrubby, Mark Trzepacz, Tom Picciano, Al Piatkowski, Brian Urbanczyk, Tom Wanderlich, and Larry Trojak sounded as if they had been practicing together for months for this engagement. It was an emotional performance for those who relished in the days of the Dynatones and you could see the pride on the faces of those in at- tendance. For me it is impossible to find the words to describe the goose- bumps that I felt during the songs these gentlemen performed togeth- er. With their laughing, joking, play- ing, and singing during their few songs they made what started out as a typical Polka Booster picnic, one that will go down in the books as the best picnic ever. I just want to take a moment to thank all of the musi- cians for being an instrumental part of a landmark day for our members. The members of our local club may not all be able to travel to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Chicago, and beyond for polka music but they support the local bands in Buf- falo. I have a lot of respect for these musicians who took the time to play for these individuals who supported them even when they just started See “Dyna-Tones,” page 19 POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 2014 www.polamjournal.com 19

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Help for Vision Habitat This biopic tribute to Wałęsa, the the United States, where she com- John Paul II Play Holocaust survivors. She is continu- pleted her B.A. at the University of ing her work with a series of cross- CARLSTADT, N.J. — Each Nobel peace prize-winning politi- to be Presented generational interviews. She will year, the Association of the Sons of cian and human rights activist, is an Illinois, Chicago and her M.A. and MINNEAPOLIS — The Jewel- play brief excerpts of the interviews Poland, a fraternal benefi t society enjoyable look at an unconventional Ph.D. at the University of Wiscon- er’s Shop, written by St. John Paul and share the artwork she developed established in 1903, asks for help hero. sin, Madison. She is a recipient of II, is being produced by the Open to tell their stories. from its members, neighbors, and The movie, in Polish with Eng- numerous awards and grants includ- Window Theatre, 1414 Chestnut Poland had one of the greatest friends to assist those with special lish subtitles, will be introduced by ing a Fulbright Fellowship, Ameri- Avenue, #102, Sept. 26-Oct. 26. Jewish populations in Europe be- needs. Dr. M.B.B. Biskupski. can Council of Learned Societies, Admission is free and the public International Exchanges Commis- Ticket prices in advance $26 fore the Holocaust. This year, toiletries, new men’s adult/$22 student or senior, $16 socks and undergarments, and used is cordially invited. Refreshments sion Grant and the National Endow- will be served. ment of the Humanities. children ages 4-6 years. At the door Szymczak Honored with glasses are in need. All donations they are $30.00, $26.00, and $20.00. will be brought to the New Jersey For further information please The event will be held from Gold Cross of Merit contact the Polish Studies Program 10:00 a.m. until noon in the 4th For more information, call (612) Fraternal Congress Convention, and 615-1515. MONOCA, Pa. — Dr. Robert at [email protected] or (860) Floor conference room, 1185 No. sorted for distribution. This small theater is diffi cult to Szymczak, associate professor of 832-3010. Public parking is avail- Concord St. S. St. Paul. Donations may be dropped off fi nd; plan accordingly. history at Penn State Beaver, re- until the end of September at the fra- able in campus garages. Septemberfest ceived the Polish Gold Cross of ternal’s home offi ce, 333 Hacken- Chopin Society Concert Merit, one of Poland’s highest hon- sack St., Carlstadt, Monday through Art Under Communism at Holy Cross ors, at a gathering at the University ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Sun., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. For to be Discussed of Warsaw. MINNEAPOLIS — September Oct. 5 at 3:00 p.m., the Frederic more information, call (201) 935- Szymczak presented a paper at ST. PAUL. Minn. — The Polish 13-14 are the days for Septemberfest Chopin Society (www.chopinso- 2807. the three-day Fifth World Congress Genealogical Society of Minne- at Holy Cross Parish (1621 Univer- cietymn.org) will present Lukas on Polish Studies, which was spon- sota will present “The Cultural and sity Ave. NE; (612) 789-7238). As Vondracek playing the works of CCSU To Show sored by the Polish Institute of Arts Socio-Political Art Scene That De- an integral part of Northeast Min- Janacek, Schumann and Brahms. and Sciences in America (PIASA) “Man of Hope” veloped Under Communism in Po- neapolis, the parish community at- The concert will take place in the and included a variety of papers pre- NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The land,” with Dr. Joanna Inglot, Sept. tracts and welcomes neighbors and Mairs Concert Hall, Janet Wallace sented by international scholars. His S.A. Blejwas Endowed Chair of 6, 2014. friends from across the Twin Cities Fine Arts Center, Macalester Col- paper explored the topic of “Cold Polish Studies, under the auspices Dr. Inglot teaches Modern and area. Year after year, it proves to be lege, 130 Macalester Street, St. Paul War Airwaves: The Polish Ameri- of the Godlewski Evening of Pol- Contemporary Art History at Ma- a highlight of the fall season as visi- (one block west of Snelling and 1 ½ can Congress and the Justice for Po- ish Culture, will present the movie calester College in St. Paul, where tors enjoy authentic Polish food, blocks south of Grand Ave.). Single land Radio Series, 1950-1953.” “Wałęsa, Man of Hope,” Sun., Sept. she is the chair and associate profes- live music, entertainment, chick- tickets are $25 each, or $20 for A banquet was held in the Pol- 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Torp sor. en dinner by Jax, local craft beer, Chopin Society members and $15 ish National Library for members Theatre, Davidson Hall Building, Dr. Inglot grew up just outside of pull-tabs, kids games and more. for full-time students 21 and under of PIASA who attended the con- CCSU, New Britain. Wroclaw, Poland and immigrated to (with student ID). To purchase tick- ference. At the event, Dr. Bogus- ets through PayPal or get full sched- law Winid, undersecretary of state, ule for this performance, visit www. ministry of foreign affairs, Poland, chopinsociety.mn.org. For more in- announced that Polish President formation, (612) 822-0123 or e-mail Bronislaw Komorowski had ap- [email protected]. proved several offi cial medals to be awarded to scholars, one of whom Pre-Holocaust Jewish was Szymczak. Life to be Discussed According to a statement from ST. PAUL, Minn. — Susan Wein- the Polish ministry of foreign af- berg is an artist and genealogist who fairs, the medals were given to hon- has done genealogy consulting and or “outstanding accomplishments speaks both nationally and interna- on the history of Poland, the promo- tionally on Jewish genealogy, and tion of Polish culture, and service Let’s remember her Jewish artwork exhibits. for the and Poles Weinberg will share her work on living abroad.” the sacrifi ces the “Jewish Identity and Legacy” Szymczak is recognized inter- project, an oral history project with nationally for his body of work and they made for us residents from Sholom Home in col- research on Polish history, the Holo- laboration with Sholom Home and caust, World War II, the Soviet Era, the Jewish Historical Society of the the Cold War, modern Eastern Eu- Upper Midwest. rope, and United States ethnic and Dear Friend of Polonia: The presentation will take place diplomatic history. 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