| The Samsula Woman’s Club was chartered in 1949 as a social outlet for the women of the community. Composed primarily of (but not limited to) members of the SNPJ Lodge, the club met once a month at the Hall to conduct business, share refreshments, and participate in recreational activities such as bingo. Because of their close affiliation with the Lodge, the Woman’s Club often cooked dinners for occasions such as Easter at the Hall.
In 1985 the Woman’s Club came out with their first cookbook as a way of raising money for kitchen equipment at the Lodge; the most recent edition is the fourth such production. Current funds raised from the sale of cookbooks are used primarily to fund annual scholarships for Samsula students attending college. Composed of both Slovenian and American favorite recipes, the cookbooks are a popular reminder of the community’s tradition of fine cooking. The club also puts on an annual holiday craft show on the first Saturday of December, which draws many vendors and visitors. The craft show offers indoor and outdoor booths, and the club opens the kitchen for breakfast and lunch as well as offering bake sale goodies. Proceeds from the craft show go toward scholarships, Lodge expenses, and aid such as food baskets to local families in need. |
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| This photo from the early years of the SWC shows the ladies of the club gathered around a buffet of covered dishes at the Lodge hall. Pictured from left, front row: Elsie Jontes Galbreath, (unidentified), Mary Luznar Hafner, (unidentified), Jessie (Josephine) Sopotnick Luznar, Bibbie Sopotnick, Antonia Luznar Pleterski; middle row: (unidentified), (unidentified), Christine Jontes, Olga Peterson, Jennie Premro, Dorothy Hafner Dolan, (unidentified), (unidentified), Elizabeth Hafner; back row: Helen Reichel, Lillie Mae Torlay Wright, Myrtle Talbott, (unidentified), (unidentified), Mary Pleterski. |
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| In 1969 the SWC celebrated their 20th anniversary by making Elizabeth Hafner “Queen for a Day” for her contributions to the club. Featured in this photo from that gathering are, from left, front row: Christine Jontes, Agnes Sopotnick, Elizabeth Hafner, Barbara Wright Pleterski, Marjorie Johnson, Helen Madaras; middle row: Mary Seufert, Mary Silvers, Antonia Luznar Pleterski, Catherine Vogt, Mary Luznar Hafner, Alberta Fitch, Josephine Vogrin; back row: (unidentified), Jesse (Josephine) Sopotnick Luznar, Clara Carter, Antonia Reichel, (unidentified), (unidentified). |
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