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SECTION VI

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SCRAPBOOK 5

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24. 
    Headline: Pulpits and People Photographs: Collage with picture of Fr. Hyacinth Fudzinski (inset), Corpus Christi Church, and a group of Corpus Christi Choir members.
    
25. 
    This is the first of a series of seven articles on the history of Corpus Christi Church and of the Polish Franciscans by Angela J. Murray
    
26. 
    Headline: Pulpits and People Photographs: Collage with inset pictures of Fr. Lawrence Cyman (First Pastor of Corpus Christi and Fr. Eustace Bartosiewicz. Two other photographs in the collage consist of the main altar of the Church and a group of the fourth regiment of Uhlans, a church organization taken in 1008.)
    
27. 
    This is the second of a series of seven articles on the history of Corpus Christi church by Angela J. Murray.
    
28. 
    Photographs: The main altar of Corpus Christi. A group of Franciscans at the Chapter of 1923 which elected the Rev. Justyn Figas as Provincial.
    
29. 
    This is the third of a series of seven articles on the history of Corpus Christi Church and the Polish Franciscans by Angela J. Murray.
    
30. 
    Headline: Pulpits and People Photographs: Altar and Stained Glass Window and Fr. Michael Cieslik (inset)
    
31. 
    This is the fourth of a series of seven articles on the history of Corpus Christi church and the Polish Franciscans.
    
32. 
    Headline: Pulpits and People. Photographs: Members of a church choir, a winning baseball team from 1914, and Corpus Christ School’s eighth grade, which was taken 20 yrs before these articles were written.
    
33. 
    This is the fifth of a series of articles on the history of Corpus Christi Church by Angela J. Murray, Times staff writer. It features Fr. Justin Figas.
    
34. 
    Photograph: Fr. Justin Figas as Provincial of the Franciscan Friars.
    
35. 
    This is the sixth of a series of seven articles on the history of Corpus Christi church and the Polish Franciscans.
    
36. 
    Photograph: A depiction of the upper Corpus Christi Church with its twin towers featuring it as an example of Romanesque simplicity of style in architecture.
    
37. 
    Headline: Streets of the East Side – Clark. Photograph: A picture of Corpus Christi Church with cars driving along Clark Street. An text insert reads: “This block of Clark St. between Lovejoy and Broadway has contributed more priest and nuns to the service of religion than any other block in the world. During the past 20 years 17 residents have made their entry into the priesthood and 20 young women have taken the veil. Perhaps it is the influence on the neighborhood of stately Corpus Christi Church.”
    
38. 
    Headline: Polish Franciscans’ 11^th Annual Benefit to Attract Thousands Wednesday Night. (February 24, 1935). Photograph: Portrait shot of Fr. Justyn Figas.
    
39. 
    Headline: Priest Tours Europe; Calls War Talk Bunk Photograph: Fr. Justin depicted with pen in hand with caption: Father Figas just back from Europe: “War talk is bunk.”
    
40. 
    Headline: Health commissioner Speaking: -- Interview by Times Candid Camera: Dr. Fronczak Chats on Birth Control, Sewage Disposal Plant and Disease Statistics. Photographs: A series of photographs in which Fr. Fronczak gestures as he talks about the topics mentioned in the headline. A picture of the Health Commissioner walking.
    
41. 
    Headline: Fronczak, Health Chief 25 Years, Plans Busy Day, Family Dinner on Anniversary. Photograph: A creative collage depicting the Commissioner’s head superimposed on a clock which is superimposed on City Hall. Inset on the collage are the events that will transpire as he celebrated 25 years as commissioner.
    
42. 
    An article by Times Staff Writer Harry S. Mullany in a tribute to commissioner Fronczak
    
43. 
    Headline: Friends Reveal Anecdotes About Rev. Figas; Franciscans’ Provincial Known for Charity Photograph: Leon Kilipinski with a caption identifying him as president of the Rosary Hour League which brings the voice of Rev. Figas to thousands of Poles in Canada and the United States each Sunday.
    
44. 
    Three articles entitled: Beyond Speech, As a Man Thinketh, Pray Not For Things.
    
45. 
    Photograph: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Nelson H. Baker Caption is an obit. Clipped to the Newspaper photograph with a small clip is a receipt for a Registered Article stamped “Lackawanna” and a date of “FEB" 1938.
    
46. 
    Photographs: A requiem Mass in the Basilica. A photograph of Mayor Zimmermann and Mayor Aszkler of Lackawanna.
    
47. 
    Photograph: Bishop Thomas J. Walsh of Newark kneels before open grave in solemn prayer at Holy Cross Cemetery at the resting place of Father Baker.
    
48. 
    Headline: Drajwerzy Jadą
    
49. 
    Headlines: Drawerzy Jadą Dyspensa Została Udzielona O. Prowicjalowi Justyn Figasowej.
    
50. 
    A portion of poetry
    
51. 
    Photograph: Fr Justyn and Fr. Alojzy Sobus and group of Drivers of the Rosary Hour on an outing to Baltimore and Washington, DC.
    
52. 
    Boston Sunday Globe Magazine, April 7, 1935. Headline: Bric-A-Brac
    
53. 
    Headline: Monastery Nine to Meet Series Winner October 1 Photograph: A picture of the Monastery Nine team
    
54. 
    Headline: Bill Makes History But Forgets all the Praise
    
55. 
    Photograph: The St. Francis Baseball Team with names written on their shirts. No date is given.
    
56. 
    Headline: Uzyskal Stopień Oficera w Marynarce Stanow Zjedn. Photograph: Hieronim Szeliga. (Article mentions the Szeliga family as members of Corpus Christi Church.)
    
57. 
    Posłaniec Marki Boskiej Saletynskiej, An exerpt in which a photograph depicts Fr. Justyn Figas broadcasting the Rosary Hour from M. B. Saletynskiej Church in Ware, Massachusetts.
    
58. 
    See above # 57
    
59. 
    Dziennik Dla Wszystkich, Sroda, 10go Marca, 1937. Photograph: Prof. Mieczysław S. Szymczak, a member of the Federal Reserve with laymen and five priests among whom is Fr. Justin Figas.
    
60. 
    Dziennik Dla Wszystkich, Poniedzialek, 22-go Lugego, 1937. Photograph: Fr. Justin Figas receives a diploma for excellence in broadcasting from Franciszek Barc nadzelny redactor Dziennika Zjenoczenia.
    
61. 
    Headline: Mark Twain, Polish Writers Fascinated Provincial as Youth. Photograph: A group of young men gathered with Fr. Justyn (in overalls). The group chipped in when the Corpus Christi School needed redecorating in 1920
    
62. 
    The Buffalo Times, Tuesday,, July 30, 1935. Headline: Figas, Reared in Mines, Rises to High Church Post; Hardships, Poverty Marked Struggle For Advancement. Photograph: A Collage depicting Fr. Justin when he was assistant pastor of St. Josephat’s Church in Milwaukee, Wis. An inset at the top of the collage depicts Fr. Michael Ceslik, pastor of Corpus Christ Church. An inset at the bottom pictures Casper Urban, East side undertaker, who assists the provincial in events for the benefit of the Franciscans.
    
63. 
    Headline: Rosary Hour Has Brought 10,000 Letters Each Month, Joy to Many Fr. Justyn Says. Photograph: Fr Justin prepares for Final Broadcast Next Sunday Afternoon.
    
64. 
    Headline: Program Marks Name Day of Fr. Justyn Figas. Photograph: Fr. Justin with children who prepared a program for his Name Day.
    
65. 
    A partial clipping from a biographic sketch of Fr. Justyn Figas.
    
66. 
    Headline: Figas Takes first Step Toward Becoming Priest at 14; Humility, Fidelity to Rules Wins Honor Early in Career: Son of Coal Miner Enters College at Trenton, New Jersey. (A biographical sketch by HOGIE, Times Staff Writer taking a look at Fr. Justin’s road to the priesthood.) Photographs: An inset Cardinal Secretary Merry Del Val to Pope Pius X who ordained Fr. Justin Figas. A picture of Fr. Justin with The Corpus Christi Baseball team ready to leave for Detroit. At that time Father Justin was secretary to the Fr. Hyacinth Fudzinski, provincial and organizer of the province.
    
67. 
    Headline: The Buffalo Times, July 29, 1935. Rev. Justyn Figas, Son of Immigrant Coal Miner, Begins his 5^th Term as Provincial of Franciscans. Photographs: Two photographs overlapping with (Left) Fr. Justyn stands beside his father, Jacob Figas, the Everson, Pa. coal-miner. The photo in the circle was taken in 1900 when Father Justin was a member of the St Francis College Baseball team in Trenton, N.J. Father Justin is seen in the center row seated beside the priest.
    
68. 
    Headline: Polish Priest Dedicates Life to Bring Succor to Fellow Men Photograph: Fr. Justin is shown speaking into microphone during one of his Rosary Broadcasts.
    
69. 
    Headline: Figas follows in Footsteps of Fudzinski, once Refused High Post in Franciscans. Photograph: Fr. Justin is pictured with graduating class of 1919.
    
70. 
    Headline: Polish Provincial Rose Rapidly After Being Ordained In Rome.
    
71. 
    Transcript and Telegram, Headline: Father Constantine Sings First Mass Here Photograph: Father Constantine, his parents, brothers and sister and sister-in-law at banquet in Mater dolorosa School hall.
    
72. 
    See # 71. for story on Fr. Constantine. This page contains a fish story and picture.
    
73. 
    Two stories and pictures of First Masses, one of Father Anthony Mazur and the other of Fr. Basil Szeliga
    
74. 
    Photograph: The installation of the St. Cecilia Choir of Corpus Christi Church. The group is pictured with Fr. Emil Majchrzak.
    
75. 
    BLANK PAGE
    
76. 
    Headline: Rev. Szott One of Youngest Priests at Corpus Christi. Photograph: Fr. Eligius Szott
    
77. 
    BLANK PAGE
    
78. 
    Headline: Caddying for Bishop Turner Led Him to Priesthood, Rev. Kobielski Reveals. Photograph: Fr. Milton J. Kobielski
    
79. 
    Headline: Assistant at St. Adalbert Is Accomplished Violinist. Photograph: Fr.Anthony J. Krawczyk
    
80. 
    Headline: Versatile Musician, Corpus Christi Head Engages in Numerous Parish Activities. Photograph: Fr. Michael Cieslik.
    
81. 
    Headline: Holyoke Daily Transcript and Telegram, Monday, June 8 1936. St. Hyacinth Seminary Commencement Exercises Next Saturday. Photograph: The Faculty and Teaching Staff of St. Hyacinth’s Seminary.
    
82. 
    The Story on the Commencement Exercises in St. Hyacinth (see #81)
    
83. 
    Continuation of the Story on the Commencement at St. Hyacinth.
    
84. 
    Photographs: The Student Body of St. Hyacinth Seminary. Picture of the Museum and Library at St. Hyacinth Seminary.
    
85. 
    The St. Hyacinth story continued.
    
86. 
    The chapel at St. Hyacinth’s Seminary
    
87. 
    Headline: Saluki Sp. Ks. O. Derendy Zlozono Na Wieczny Odpoczynek Photograph: George Zimmermann, Mayor of Buffalo and John Aszkler Mayor of Lackawanna.
    
88. 
    Headline: “The Protocola of Zion” A two page commentary by Father Couphlin
    
89. 
    (See previous page)
    
90. 
    Dziennik Dla Wszystkich, Piatek 17go Stycznia, 1936 Sceny z Wczorajszego Pogrzebu Sp. Ks. Ludwika Chodackiego. Photographs: Sprinkling of the Casket. View of the Presidential Chair in sanctuary with attendees.
    
91. 
    Two unidentified pictures of crowds at the funeral.
    
92. 
    Headline: 700 See Installation of 5 Union Groups; Leaders Laud Oldest Polish Organization. Photograph: Photo of members of five Polish Roman Catholic Union Societies
    
93. 
    Photograph: Gatherers in celebration of Joe (Brown) Majchrzak.
    
94. 
    Photograph: Photo of Pope Pius as Msgr. Achille Ratii.
    
95. 
    Dzjennik Dla Wszystkich, Sroda, 6-go Lutego ‘1946. Photograph: Fr. Justin and his Drivers,
    
96. 
    PP Mellchjor celebrate 50 yrs. Of marriage.
    
97. 
    Photograph: Committee of Workers for the Rosary Hour with Major and Fr. Michael Ceslik
    
98. 
    Human Interest Stories
    
99. 
    Hand written note
    
100. 
     Human Interest Stories.
     
101. 
     Headline: Easter Customs of Old Revived. Photograph: Two women in their finery.
     
102. 
     Photograph: Fr. Justin poses with a general.
     
103. 
     Photograph: A group picture of attendees at an event called “Nocy Cudow I Czarow.
     
104. 
     Photographs: Two pictures of sports enthusiasts from Buflopole ad Yankee Stadium
     
105. 
     Photo of Franciscan Drivers.
     
106. 
     Headline: Wycieczka Firmy Rosinski Furniture. Photograph: Fr. Emil Majchrzak.
     
107. 
     The mother General of the Franciscan sisters celebrates 40^th anniversary.
     
108. 
     PROGRAM
     
109. 
     PROGRAM
     
110. 
     Photograph: P. L. Samulski receives gold watch “Croix de Guerre from p. Norris
     
111. 
     Attendees at an outing of Risinski Furniture Co at the YMCA in Angola.
     
112. 
     Scene from Centennial Festival in Elmwood Music Hall on the occasion of the community music service celebrating the centennial of the introduction of music in public schools of the City.
     
113. 
     Photograph: Unidentified
     
114. 
     Most Rev. John A. Duffy, new bishop of Buffalo
     
115. 
     Photograph: Old Folk’s Home Directors to Conduct annual Social. Obit for Michalak, Jr.
     
116. 
     Photo of Major Aszkler and Dr. Joseph F. Krawczyk MD
     
117. 
     Photo of workers from Rosinski Furniture Co. at Picnic.
     
118. 
     Rev Francis Kasprzak seated in the cedilla in Transfiguration Church carved by Rev. Ladislaus Braejski.
     
119. 
     Two photos of participants in the Masquerade.
     
120. 
     Fr. Romuald of St. Stanislaus and two girls admire sports trophies.
     
121. 
     Basketball game shot with notation written describing a moment of play.
     
122. 
     Rosinski Furniture ligi Buflopole seniors.
     
123. 
     Libray dedication – Purple heart awarded to a Mother’s son
     
124. 
     Headline: Mother helps Navy as son Goes to Death Son’s Death follows 3 Days Word of Air Cadet Appointment
     
125. 
     Six stories: Rev R. M. Wolski is assigned to Indiana Post as Army Chaplain, Victor E. Lampka made captain, Two Buffalo youth have graduated from Harlingen Army Gunnery School: N. V. McNamara and R.F. Nowak, Army, coastal Patrol Becon 2 CAP Members: Lucien Goszewski and Gary Saltarelli, Fr. Adolf Szelagowski says First Mass.
     
126. 
     Photograph/Headline: Buffalo, WNY Soldiers gathered Around Mead When He visited Hawaii
     
127. 
     Headlines: Little Silver Crucifix Saves Flier Cross Turns Aside spears of Bushmen Photograph: Soldier and his to be bride
     
128. 
     Headlines: Sordyl Says U.S. Laws made him Bankrupt Mrs. Frances Wolski, 79, came to U.S. 58 years ago Rev. Maj. Joseph Chmielewski is transferred. Marjorie R. Aelinger is November Bride. OBITS FOR WOLSKI
     
129. 
     Photos of Masked Ball
     
130. 
     Graduation at State Teachers’ College
     
131. 
     Fr. Justin at work at his desk
     
132. 
     Headline: Father Justyn: From Soap Opera He Created Famed Rosary Hour.
     
133. 
     Attendees at Drivers’ Ball
     
134. 
     Photographs: Fr. Justyn is honored at dinner.
     
135. 
     Father Justyn stands with Sisters and Children
     
136. 
     BLANK
     
137. 
     Photograph: Fr. Justyn as jubilation with planners of the program honoring him.