Newspaper Tidbits from Rick B
Thursday, April 5, 2007

"The South Bend Tribune", Tuesday, November 5, 1912, page 5

TURNERS CELEBRATE.

Fifteenth Anniversary of Organization Observed With Banquet.

The 15th anniversary of the Polish turners organization in South Bend was celebrated last night with a banquet, dancing and other appropriate exercises. The principal address was delivered by John Roplochowski, president of the organization and a silver trophy cup was donated to the society by Ignatius K. Werwinski. Telegrams of congratulation were received from President Taft, Senator Kern, Congressman Barnhart and Gov. Marshall. The Polish turners' society in this city was organized by John Rozplochowski and originally boasted scarcely a score of members. However it has grown until to-day there are nearly 250 members and a splendid home which cost about $27,000. Nearly every member was present at the celebration.

[Roplochowski and Rozplochowski are as spelled in the newspaper.---Rick B]