Mixed chorus "Sorretun ääni" in 1940. Front row: Julia Hakala, Annie Koski,
Elma Joki, Myra Mahla, Lillian Laakso, director, Linnea Marttila, Emma
Haapala, Violet Jokinen, Hilma Havumäki. Center: Jenny Murto, Helmi Nord
ström, Mrs. Eino Määttä, Impi Matson, Elsie Havumäki, Edith Murto, Arlette
Nevala, Sofia Joki, Allan Tuomela, Eino Määttä. Back row: John Mahla,
Isaac Koski, Vilho Rahko, Walfrid Joki, Elias Kuusisto, Toivo Murto, Sulo
Havumäki, William Matson, Eino Lempiä, Edwin Haapala.

Chapter No. 2. As late as 1940 a new choral group still appeared on the scene, the Sorretun Ääni (Voice of the Downtrodden), made up principally of members of the former Chapter No. 2 chorus and still under the leadership of Lily Laakso; an independent group, this chorus remained in existence for about two years.

These organizations, of course, also had their own dramatics groups. Within the Workers Club, the roster of directors included John Lampi, Carl Lindevall, Henry Pyhtilä, Alaric Aarnee-Orjatsalo, Veikko Antero, Kalle Latvala, Edith Koivisto and Kalle Dahl, while dramatic activity at the Socialist Chapter No. 2 was directed by Hjalmar Hamari.

Gymnastics teams were also on the scene, and at the Workers Club they were under the guidance of Felix Brown, while Toivo Nurmio served the No. 2 group. Other names to be listed in this category include Herman Kari, with the Workers Club, and Lempi Mäki, with a cooperative-sponsored women's group.

An important role was played by the lending library. This had already been started by the temperance society but had

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