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From the Gowanda PennySaver News "Reflections" series compiled by Mary Pankow. issue date - February 1, 2004

c. 1949 Slovenian Club Party - A Mother's Day party in 1949 attracts many Hidi youngsters to the Slovenian Club. Among the children in attendance is this happy-looking bunch. From left to right, front row, are: Sandra Gordon, Patrick Gordon, Richard Kota, Kenneth Kota, Richard Lipinski and Louis Korbar. Second row: Phyllis Kota, Joan Voncina, Elizabeth Sipple, Joanne Tomastic and Rita Johnson. Third row: Nancy Jack, Irene Kosmowski, Shirley Klancer, Elaine Smrke, Marilyn Jack, Eva Yezek, Jeanne Klucik, Donald Mlacker, and Frances "Mish" Strauss - director. Top row: Robert Klucik, Arnold Andolsek, Robert Vehar, Gary Mlacker, Donald Klancer, Gerald Andolsek, Joseph Korbar, Kenneth Steklasa and David Cummings.     (Photo courtesy of the Gowanda Area Historical Society.)