Link to PDF of full Convention Catalog

The 19th convention was held Sept 26 - Oct 2, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is not clear whether Bernice Wolnik attended in person, but she is listed on page 30 as a director. A photo on page 16 was taken from the 18th convention in Niagara Falls, which includes Bernice Wolnik as a director, so we know she attended that one. The catalog includes many ads from various sponsors of the convension. It also include ads encouraging the purchase of war bonds. Page 16 has this photo of the board that was elected at the previous convention in 1942 The Board of the Association of Polish Women in America Elected at the 18th Convention in Niagara Falls, NY Bronisława Wolnik is back row, 2nd from right Page 30 has this proclaimation in Polish, Google translation shown on the right. Polish English Nasze Skromne Życzenia Sejm Dziewiętnasty Związku Polek w Ameryce - to okres wielkiego święta i triumfu kobiety we własne siły, to zarazem czas zdania egzaminu - co która z nas dla organizacji zrobiła. Pragnąc, aby Sejm ten upamiętnił się rozsądnym obradowaniem i doniosłymi uchwałami, a przez to przyczynił się do chwały kobiety polskiej w Stanach Zjednoczonych - wołamy do was Siostry-Delegatki: Obradujmy w miłości siostrzanej i zgodzie, miejmy dobro naszego kraju i zamorskiej ojczyzny na względzie. Pamiętajmy że organizacja nasza to wielka i dobra część społeczeństwa polskiego, na którą wzrok ma obrócony nasz kraj o Sztandarze Gwiaździstym. Rządźmy się rozsądkiem i miejmy serce oraz hojną dłoń - tam gdzie potrzeba. To jest krótkie i skromne życzenie - tych które powołałyście na poprzednim Sejmie do włodarstwa. Our Modest Wishes The Nineteenth Convention of the Association of Polish Women in America is a time of great celebration and the woman's triumph in her own strength, it is also the time of sentence exam - what each of us has done for the organization. Wishing that this Convention would be remembered for its sensible deliberations and important resolutions, and thus contributed to the glory of the Polish woman in the United States - we call you Sister Delegates: Let's discuss in sisterly love and harmony, let's have our own good country and overseas homeland in consideration. Let us remember that our organization is a great and good part of society Polish, to which our country with the Star-Spangled Banner has its eyes. Let's be guided by common sense and have a heart and a generous hand - there where needed. This is a short and modest wish - those that you appointed him to the stewardship at the previous Convention. HONORATA B. WOŁOWSKA LEOKADIA BLIKOWSKA M. A. PORWITOWA BARBARA FISHER DR. F. KAPUŚCIŃSKA ADELA ŁAGODZIŃSKI JADWIGA KARŁOWICZOWA MARIA ŁOPACIŃSKA GERTRUDA POTOCKA BRONISŁAWA WOLNIKOWA ALBINA DAMSZ BRONISŁAWA JAKUBOWSKA Page 72 has this article in English that shows how WWII was financed: The Third War Loan is your loan The securities on sale fit your purse. Check the one which is applicable to you and buy it to the point of persona] temporary sacrifice. Always keep in mind your sacrifice is only temporary because you do not give your money away when you "buy" War Bonds; you ]end your money at interest. Your money is not even frozen. In the event of an emergency - and the record shows that Americans are not redeeming their Bonds except in the event of true emergencies - your Bonds are redeemable. The United States Government has never hl1 its history repudiated a Government Bond. As further evidence of the strength of this country to guarantee repayment of your money, United States potential wealth amounts to $89,000 per capita. Even with the heavy current war expenses, our national debt is only $1100 per capita. Only a country like ours could make such a deal with its citizens: repay you with interest for a loan of your money to protect you and your family against enemies which would murder, rob, or enslave you. The number one "buy" for you is the familiar Series E War Bond. Twenty-seven million American workers are buying Series E Bonds at the rate of $420,000,000 ta month. Your Third War Loan duty is to buy at least one extra $100 Series E Bond above your regular buying. Buy more if you can. Keep these facts in mind about the Series E Bonds: They come in $25, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. They sell for 75 per cent of their maturity value. They pay you $4 for every $3 invested if held until maturity, which is 10 years from issuing date. You may redeem them at any time 60 days after issue without notice at stated redemption values. Every Bond carries this redemption table. The Polish Women's Alliance of America Page 76 has this war bond ad that shows people knew what was going on in Poland during the war. click here for Wikipedia article about the Polish Women's Alliance of America