Mrs. Roosevelt Buys Israel Bond.
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Jewish Mayors in Michigan
Samuel Folz of Kalamazoo
By IRVING I. SATZ
3 Jewish Twins Steal
Scene at N.Y.U. Grad
NEW YORK (AJP)—Parents
and friends attending the 119th
commencement of New York
University graduates last Wed-
nesday saw double three times
in a row as graduates received
diplomas.
Three sets of Jewish twins
provided the seeming optical il-
lusion. Receiving Machelor of
Arts degrees and Bachelor of
Science degrees from the Uni-
versity College of Arts and Sci-
ence were David L. and Harry
S. Marcus, Melvin and Norman
Caplan, and Harold H. and Sain-
uel W. Cohen.
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THE JEWISH NEWS
'Minimum of Business, Maximum of Fun'
Friday, June 15, 1951
Campaign Women on Put-in-Bay Outing
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The former First Lady, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, purchased
a State of Israel Bond from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., in honor of
her close friend, the late Mrs. Morgenthau. In purchasing the
Bond, Mrs. Roosevelt emphasized that "the success of the Israel
Bond Issue will enable the new nation to realize its many oppor-
tunities for industrial and agricultural growth."
Samuel Fplz was born in Hills-
dale, Michigan, Sept. 18, 1859,
the son of Joseph and Esther
(Hecht) Folz who immigrated to
the United States from Ger-
many in 1848. Shortly after his
birth, his parents moved to Chi-
cago where Samuel attended
school until the age of 10. In
1869, the Folz family moved to
Marshall, Mich., where Joseph
Folz engaged in the retail liquor
business until his death in 1872.
Upon the death of his father,
Samuel faced the necessity of
working in order to support the
family.
In 1874, the liquor business
was sold and Samuel Folz en-
gaged for a time in various oc-
cupations, including an agency
of the Detroit Evening News
(now the Detroit News) which
commenced publication a year
earlier: In 1875, Samuel, his mo-
ther and two brothers moved to
Kalamazoo, where Samuel work-
ed as a cigar maker, a trade
_which he learned in Marshall.
He continued in the cigar busi-
ness until 1880 when he became
employed as a clerk in a cloth-
ing store where he continued for
for the next four years.
In 1884, Samuel Folz estab-
lished a men's clothing business
of his own and succeeded in
building up the largest retail
clothing business in Western
Michigan. In 1888, he opened
branches of his clothing busi-
ness in Otsego and Schoolcraft,
Mich., which in 1892 were con-
solidated into one store in Kala-
mazoo which was known as the
"Big Corner". Mr. Folz remained
in the clothing business until
his death on May 16, 1924.
Throughout his life, Mr. Folz
was interseted and active in
public affairs and served as one
of the early presidents of the
Kalamazoo Chamber of Com-
merce, president of the Kalama-
zoo Humane Society for 13 years,
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member of the School Board for
six years, chairman of the Dem-
ocratic City Committee, and in
1903, as a Democrat, was elected
Mayor in a republican city, ser-
ing a one year term, and as
Postmaster of Kalamazoo from
1916 to , the time of his death.
He also served as a mem-
ber of the City of Kalamazoo
Char ter Commission, board
member of the Municipal Light-
ing Commission, board member
of the Lake Farm (an institu-
tion for the care of delinquent
and homeless boys), president
of the Commercial Club of Kala-
mazoo and Treasurer of the
Arcade Company (a corporation
which constructed the Burdick
House—a well know hotel). He
was also a member of the
Knights of Pythias of Michigan,
the Elks, and numerous other
organizations.
Mr. Folz was active in the
Jewish community of Kalama-
zoo, serving as secretary of Con-
gregation Bnai Israel for many
years, as president of District
No. 6 of Bnai Brith and as a
director of the Cleveland Or-
phan Asylum.
In 1885, Mr. Folz was married
to Jennie Friedman of Kalama-
zoo and they were the parents
of Joseph (now a resident of
Kalamazoo), Harry (now a res-
ident of Grand Rapids) and
Ralph (now living in Detroit.)
Another Paula Yarn
NEW YORK, (JTA)—It's all in
the viewpoint, according to
World Telegram c olumn is t
Frank Farrell, who tells this
story about the Ben Gurions:
It seems they visited backstage
at "The King and I" and talked
with Dorothy Sarnoff.
"During their conversation
Dorothy remarked to Mrs. Ben
Gurion: "You are - very fortunate
to have married Israel's Prime
Minister.' To which she replied
with a smile: 'I didn't marry a
Prime Minister, I made one."
Baltimore Honors Dr. Goldman
On 25 Years in the Rabbinate
BALTIMORE, (JTA) — T h e
Baltimore Jewish community
will mark the anniversary of 25
years in the rabbinate of Dr.
Israel M. Goldman, rabbi of
Chizuk Amunu Congregation. A
leader in activities connected
with adult Jewish education, Dr.
Goldmann was president of the
Rabbinical Assembly of America
from 1946 to 1948.
27 Michigan Leaders to Study
Human Relations at U.S. Colleges
To study techniques in build-
ing democratic ideals in human
relations are 2'7 Michigan teach-
Rep. Gossett to Resign
ers and community leaders who
WASHINGTON, (AJP) — 0 n e will receive scholarships to great
of the spearheads against lib- American universities, sponsored
eralization of America's immi- by the Detroit Round Table.
gration laws to enable the en-
try of additional displaced per-
The military governorship of
sons, Rep. Ed Gossett (D-Tex.), the Acre area in Israel has end-
announced plans to resign his ed. This act now permits the
Congressional seat for a better Arab residents of the town to
paying job.
move about the country freely.
165 Cyprus Jews
Build Synagogue
One . of the smallest Jewish
communities in the world, the
Jewry of Cypru, is building a
new synagogue, according to
the World Jewish Congress.
The community, consisting of
about 165 people, is erecting the
synagogue and meeting house in
Nicosia, the principal city of
Cyprus, in the hopes that a re-
vived Jewish cultural life will be
centered there.
Although t i n y, the Cyprus
community actively aided its fel-
low-Jews during the so-called
"illegal" immigration during the
last years of the Palestine man-
date. Cyprus Jewry organized
a committee to provide immi-
grants with spiritual and ma-
terial help.
With the help of the newly-
established Isrs.31 Consulate in
Cyprus, a council has been elec-
ted to care for the cultural and
social interests of the commu-
nity.
While some of the local Jews
are in commerce or the mining
field, a large percentage are en-
gaged in agriculture including
citrus planting.
Organized Jewry Nefs
$ I Billion Since 194 I
More than $1,000,000,000 was
raised by the organized Jewish
welfare funds of the United
States and Canada during the
past 10 years to meet urgent
Jewish needs in Israel, Europe
and at home, it was reported by
Julian Freeman, Indianapolis,
president of the Council of Jew-
ish Federations and Welfare
Funds.
Freeman pointed out that ap-
proximately $225,000,000 was
contributed during the period of
1941-45, and $800,000,000 from
1946-50. He disclosed that com-
munities throughout the nation
report 1951 campaign results
still running ahead of last year's
pace, when a total of $140,000,000
was raised for all types of valid
Jewish causes. Spring campaigns
are now 70 to 90 percent com-
plete, he added.
Workers and contributors in the Women's Division of
the 1951 Allied Jewish Campaign are gathering aboard the
steamer Put-in-Bay today for the division's annual meeting
and workers' party, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The program committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs.
Raymond Sokolov, has prepared a "Show Boat" revue, featur-
ing community singing, a dance by Mrs. Leonard H. Weiner
and a rhumba demonstration by the Christopher Smith
Studio, Mrs. Charles Briskman will be the Show Boat Captain.
Prizes have been contributed by Russeks, Siegel's, the
Market Basket and Barton's, which also will supply candy
for everyone attending the party.
One of the features of the meeting—"a minimum of busi-
ness and a maximum of fun"—will be election of officers.
Mrs. John C. Hopp, chairman of the Division in the 1951
Campaign, has been nominated for president.
Canadian Official Receives
Manuscript Looted by
Bnai Brith Humanitorian Award
Nazis Claimed by Owner
NEW YORK, (JTA)—A price-
less `volume of 40 medieval He-
brew manuscripts belonging to
Baron James de Rothschild was
recovered here and will be re-
turned to its rightful owner, it
was reported by the Jewish
Theological Seminary of Ameri-
ca. The manuscripts are believed
to have been looted by the Nazis.
The volume was offered to the
library of the Seminary- for the
price of $5,000 by agents report-
ed to be representing an East
German nobleman. It was recog-
nized by Dr. Alexander Marx,
Seminary librarian, as belonging
to Baron Rothschild's collection.
Officers of the Seminary com-
municated with Baron Roths-
child and asked him to sue the
Seminary for the return of his
property. Accordingly, represent-
atives of the Baron filed papers
in a New York court which sign-
ed an order restoring the volume
to its pre-war owner.
MONTREAL—Hailed for "hiS
valiant efforts on behalf of
world peace and his increasing
endeavors for the liberation of
the oppressed," the Hon. Lester
B. Pearson, Canada's Secretary
of State for External Affairs
and head of the Canadian dele-
gation to the United Nations,
was presented with the Bnai
Brith humanitarian award at
the 99th annual convention of
District Grand Lodge No. 1.
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Bishop Gives UJA $2,000
CHICAGO. — (AJP). — First
deeply moved to tears the audi-
ence at a United
Jewish Appeal
gathering here
last week broke
out into loud
cheers when the
Rev. Bernard J.
Sheil, auxiliary
bishop of the
diocese of Chi-
cago, announc-
Rev. Sheil ed a gift of
$2,000 to the UJA.
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