Vestnik 06 10 1970

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VOLUME 58 — NO. 23

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE SPJST, POB 100, TEMPLE, TEX 76501

JUNE 10, 1970

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK institutions wherein the citizens in every walk of life could do his bit, build a useful career, and be assured of reasonable encouragement through justice.

But the flag is still in the making, for our nation is ever in the making.

The flag will be just what we make it.

If it is to have no blots of injustice, divided allegiance, disloyalty, it will be because all of us are working to develop true Americanism. There is room for all under the flag who are willing to do their full part, with brave deeds as well as with lip service.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for alt."

Why do we love and honor the American flag? Because it stands for great principles. It has defended us in war and in peace. It is a symbol of high ideals, speaking with dramatic eloquence of the courage, the struggles, the integrity of men on many battlefields, on the seas, and in the air.

The flag proclaims sacrifice,

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ing, honer. Above all, we love our flag because it emphasizes in its stars and stripes true civil and human freedom, that liberty that makes the individual master of his destiny.

The flag was adopted as our glorious banner because it seemed to bespeak beauty and simplicity. It seemed to point toward what our fathers were trying to obtain, a republic with free

The flag lives because what is right lives -- truth lives; honor lives. Those are not only inalienable, but they are indestructible rights in character. It is great to be true to the flag and its meaning.

NATIONAL FRATERNAL WEEK JUNE 8 -14 Members of some 100 fraternal societies throughout the United States, as well as millions of other citizens, will join in special observance of Flag Day, June 14.

Officials of the National Fraternal Congress of America and the 100 fraternal benefit societies which are a part of the congress are endeavoring

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PUOLICATION COMMITTEE FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6 .402 Taggart Houston, Texas 77007 ED, C, MAZANEC, Vice Chinn, Rt. 9 — Box 387 Waco, Texas 76705 OTA::i7„ - .7 F. VRLA, Sexy, 1 atrick Dr. Dr.Pas. Texas 75214 Eit , 'IN.Tc. E. HEJI, JR. Rt. 4 Temple, Texas 76501, WM. MI C. ItLiKA PO Box 297 Moulton, Texas 77975 BY-LAW COMalT.TTEE ROY 71, BRANICKY, Chairman 1 ,r) Pox 455, Sinton, Texas 78387 MILAN, Secretary Dr. Ft. Worth 76135

•meml to re.. oral public that a tee is needed durin.g • •the One Aray to• fraternal leaders, i• fly "(Did Gory” btit' especial:.

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DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT I Ernest jakuhlk, PO Box 52 Snook, Tex 77878 — Ph.: AC 713; 277-4129 DISTRICT Lad J. Zatopok, 1004 So. 31st AC 817; 778•3587 Temple, Tex 76501 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Telico Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph. AC 214: . 875-7790 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry LN. Ph, AC 713; 468-3126 Houston, Tx 77055 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr.. Rt. 1 Inez, Texas 77961 — Ph. AC 512; 657-4678 DISTRICT VII J. L. Fazner, 1201 Prince Dr., Corpus Christi, Tx 78412--Ph: AC 512; 991-1746

RICT YOUTH DIRECTORS] DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra; 3896 Woody Ln., Bryan. Texas 77101 — Ph: AC 713; .822-064 DISTRICT II Mrs, Jerlene Balusek, 2810 W. Ave P Temple, Tex 78510 — Ph: AC 817; 778-7439 D' TRICT III Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, Telico Road.

Ennis, Texas 75119 — Ph. AC 214: 875-77 DISTRICT IV Mrs, Ed Heisler, Route Seymour, Texas -- Ph. AC 817; DISTRICT V Mrs. Wanda Elsner, 6006 Dryad, Houston, Texas 77035 — AC 713; 723-3790 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph. AC 713; 662-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Bloreo4111e, Tex. 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited material for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes -pictures. Expense for publicx,tion of engagement and wedding p ietures must he borne by the bender.

Have bean of tt elf-reija Lion and ;f ore made our OH "In payin-. tte:T; which Wi during Noti 8 to M, up to all out d Mental h 00 to characterize _ou'. e 1.. OA; country 1s16 the road greatness.'

One of America's natrioti; izens and a Man burning with 10 e his country, Dr. Bernard eigrflnd, di Tsmenab y red tOday as the "faiher" of Flag Jay. It was Dr. who, 1, 1 ;c small group o2 :;•hool children; first honored Hie "' !985 at a small schoolhouse i.1 Wisc.

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‘;torc:.i ich 'formed ' Day Foundation. alien and other tic the Schoolhouse on Flag Jitt3T c(,nduc special ceremonies honeri the flag and the memory of Dr. Cigra The fraternal. socidties On Many charitable, cultuc,0„ •do 41011-' al, religious and Other h, t • ac-

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Changes of address and co1.1 . 0,-ep oode p ee Con•, (:erning deb verY of Vest •: ;.k .t . :1;-1 be sent-- to Supreme Lodge, Box 100,

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Paid subscriptions and advertising matter should be addressed to Vestnilx. West, Tx '76691 Deadline for nr,,terial to be accepted for the tollowinix issue 1 4 Friday noon.

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Wednesday, June 10, 1970 gave 241,396 hours to assist the sick and disabled. Other statistics show that these societies through their local lodges and their national headquarters contributed around $10 million to various charitable, educational, cultural and religious projects during that year.

Fraternal societies, with a history going back 100 years, long have lived by the motto that a better community makes a better nation which gives everyone a better place to live in.

• • This issue of our Vestnik is dated June 10, 1970. June 10, 1942 your editor was stationed in New York. It was on that day that the Nazis murdered over 200 men and boys, 17 years old and older, in the little Czechoslovak village of Lidice. Over 200 women were taken to concentration camps and about 150 children sent to unknown places in Germany. The village of about 100 homes was leveled to the ground with bulldozers. All this in reprisal for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich S S member or "Butcher of Prague" as he was known.

June 17, 1942 The Chicago Sun said in an editorial: "Memorial to Lidice. — The day after the Nazis boasted that they had slaughtered the men of Lidice, driven the women and children off to concentration camps and laid waste their humble dwellings, The Sun predicted that the tiny Czechoslovak village, far from being destroyed, had been immortalized as a monument to man's will to be free.

So many Americant have agreed with us that it now seems certain that Lidice, Czechoslovakia, will be restored at the end of the war, as Louvain was restored — and probably by the same means: American donations.

But why wait until the end of the war, or confine to Czechoslovakia, the honor of honoring a thing which is at once the concern and pride of all of us who are on the side of decency?

Here in Illinois live more people of Czech blood than are gathered in any comparable area of the world save the mother country itself. Down near Joliet there are hundreds of Ameri.., cans of Czech descent who work in the near-by mines and steel mills — just as the brave Czechs of Lidice toiled in the mines and mills near their simple village. It so happens that the federal government is completing a defense housing project in this area. The

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new village has been called Marquette Gardens. It will house almost the same number of people as lived in the original Lidice.

Why not change the name to Lidice?

Lidice, Illinois — a permanent monument to the heroic people who will throw off the brutal yoke of Nazism one day soon, and to their brothers who have played such a conspicuous role in the making of America?"

The New York German language daily "Staats-Zeiting and Herald" wrote: "Is there not one person in Germany in a responsible position, to whom it must be clear that Lidice lives and will live 100 years after Hitler and his crew are long dead? Lidice will hang around the neck of the German nation like a mill stone long after they have met their deserved end!"

• • A correction: In the June 3 issue of the Vestnik on page 18, in the Expression of Sympathy for Sister OTILIE KREJCI which read: "Mrs. Andrew (Alice)" should have been: Mrs. Andrew (Alice) Braikovich of Galveston.

The correct information did not reach us in time.

PLEASE MAIL EARLIER

Newsbriefs Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Mikeska of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Macat, Jr., of Caldwell stopped by the print shop one day last week on their way from Ord, Nebraska. We appreciate their visit and regret that we did not get to see them.

• • Sunday, p.m., June 7 we enjoyed a pleasant visit by District III DO Alvin and District III DYD Wilma Nesuda.

They were here on SPJST business.

• • Filipp Reunion The Filipp Family Reunion will be held Sunday, June 14 at El Campo, Texas at the K. C. Hall. We wi l l have barbecue, live music, etc., so come and enjoy yourselves.

—E. F. Filipp • • Beg Reunion The descendants of the late Frank and Helen Hejl will hold their 15th annual reunion at Seaton Star Hall, Sunday, June 14. Registration will begin at • 10 a.m.

A basket lunch will be served.

Clara Heji, Secy.-Treas.

KasparehLukas-Farck Reunion This year's reunion of these three families will be held at the Park, Texas Hall Sunday, June 14. All relatives are invited. Bring a basket lunch for the noon meal.

—Mrs. Rudolph Grossman •

Vajdak Family Reunion The Vajdak family .reunion will be held Sunday, June 14, 1970 in the American Legion Hall at Somerville, Texas. Each family is asked to . bring a basket lunch for the noon meal.

Anyone who has some connection with the Vajdak family is invited. No other invitations are sent out.

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Brother Jos. W. Simecek, age 74, passed away May 12, 1970 in San Antonio. He was placed to eternal rest in Schulenburg and was a member of Lodge Pokrok Flatonia No. 103, Flatonia.

Sister Helen Olowacki, age 78, passed away May 8, 1970 in Texas City.

She was buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery, Galveston, Texas and was a member of Lodge No. 173, Galveston.

• Brother August Loos, age 81, succumbed May 23, 19 .70 in San Antonio.

He was interred in Mission Burial Park in San Antonio and was a member of Lodge San Antonio No. 133.

Brother Herman S. Wernli, age 69, paesed away in Taylor, Texas, May 26, 1970. He was a member of Lodge Praha No. 39, Taylor.

• • Brother Crawford Davis, age 65, passed away May 3, 1970, in Houston.

He was placed to eternal rest in Omaha Cemetery in Omaha, Texas, and was a member of Lodge Stefanik, No. 142, Houston.

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e^w ITS BRO. FRANK AND 51S. ALHINA .M1DELKA, Congratulations to Brother Frank and Sister Albina Kudelka. They will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14, with an open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p — They have lived in Galveston since their marriage and now reside at 4410Q?/,, Galveston. They are SPJST members. Sister Kudelka has been a member since the age of 16, and Brother Kudelka since the age of 28. They have heen active members in Lodge Rozk-

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vet No. 62 for many years, up to the date when Lodge Rozkvet 62 and Lodge Woodrow Wilson 146 merged in Jannary 1970. Since then they are active in Galveston Lodge 173.

Brother Kudelka, is the vice-president of • 73. Both are devoted to the organization and cooperate with all their fellow members. Sister Kudelka has three living sisters, Mrs. A. L. Heins, Galveston; Mrs. Annie Kovar, Houston, and Mrs. Olga Horelica,• Wallis. Parents are deceased.

Brother Kudelka has five living brothers and four sisters. They are: Charlie, Albert, and Ernest Kudelka of Galveston, Joe Kudelka, Alvin, Texas, Louis Kudelka of Ganado, Mrs. Vernon Young, Galveston, Mrs. Homer Westbrook, Alta Loma, Mrs. Stolle Billings, Houston, Mrs. Ann Turner, Jersey City, N.J. Parents are also deceased.

They are very fortunate and blessed with good health, and to be working people like they are at their age.Brother and Sister Kudelka are very understanding, friendly, congenial and co-

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operative peo-file. They have many Many friends and enjoy life as a whole.

To this ceuple the SPJST members and friends wish them health and hapiness for many more happy years and anniversaries. May God bless them and be with them for the coming years.

Brothel' and Sister Kudelka extend their invitation to their open house to members and friends at 4410-Q1/2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

May your anniversary be a happy one.

God bless both of you.

Fraternally, Bessie Findley, Financial Secretary --SPJST

Richard Steve Machalek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mihalek was presented the Quartermaster ROTH' Advanced Course Award at commissioning ceremonies held on Memorial Day at the University of Texas in Austin. Lieutenant Machalek was presented this award because he maintained unusually high standards of leadership and maintained high scores in quarter-

nt Machalek is a 1964 graduate of honors from Temple High School where he was a member of the National 'Honor Society, the Bio Chem Club, and Latin Club. Also added to hi.; extra-curricular activities was being a tHience Fair winner and sports editor of the school annual, the Gottonblossom.

Furthering his educational studies he graduated with honors from Temple Junior College. At TJC he was on the dean's list and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, national honorary society. He was awarded a two-year Merit Scholarship to attend Texas 218.),,M University.

At AS011, he was a. member of the boldest national agricultural fraternity in the country, Alpha Zeta, whose membership consists of junior and senior members who have achieved outstanding records of scholarship, character, and leadership in their chosen fields; Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology honor society, Gamma Sigma Delta, national honor society of Agriculture, and Phi Kappa. Phi honor somembership area students are within the top one-tenth of ?heir cholastically. He also was of the Sociology Club and rate Club. Among his awards and acinevements he received the J. Wheeler Barger Award as the outstanding scnior of the University's Agricultural

Wednesday, June 10, 1970

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1 of the -,niversary of the d Economics and Sociology Department gists of :Rations," in recognition of high academic standings and activities. lie went on to behais lecture you will discover come named the "Perfect" Ag Student Lucia the Czech nation donated and was featured in the Agriculturist oi'ld(.11 Lure, where and how the magazine and was one of 16 students came front, wi7at Coin the College of Agriculture postin:: navigatiOn to the an "A" over-all average in 1903. Be tan Mg a Distinguished Student all semesters while at r .la=s Aki)11, he gl'aduatacl with honors fro .n AW,1 with a Bachelor AO v .15 of Science cit and was listed as a w3.011 till yea . finalist in Who's Who in American r.;b;;..rg lie Spar Colleges and -Universities. Turning to Czeisin horn, his military accomplisinui , nts, he atthe nih C .zeehs cairaii to tended Army Reserve 01; :.ce) Train ury, \ ✓no Eort, Ben- Pitia ing Corp:, sunlinef cool' ig to Crican mines Ga. Graduating Mom college and vas, 'where George successfully completing summer camp 1 chilrch, who distraining are necessary before being . of flowers in the commissioned a second lieutenant in m where the first Ameria the U.S. Army. fie was awarded tlic.

Call al ; `rho inEdias Best Cadet trophy at Fort Sill, Okla., son 1 Moralb'i.a, wiao discovered and the Elistinguished Military Service who constructed the first Award in 196'9 for displaying quali- oil, fa Texas who the first Texan was ties of leadership, high moral charthe origin of Ameracter, noteworthy academic achieve- who d] •[. loan astronaut Frank Malin t,. what ment, and exceptional aptitude for our homeland contributed to exploramilitary service.

Doing his graduate work at the tion of the moon, and many other University of Texas, he had the rank ii teresting. points in connection with our homeland and the N.ow World. of captain in the ROTC, member of The lecture will be conducted in the Scabbard and Blade Company G-8 (military honor society), a distinguished Czech and English by Dr. Vaclav Runacek of Charles University, Prague, who Military Student, and a ,Quartermaster at present is Czech consultant at the Officer in the ROTC. Presently he only needs his thesis to Texas Education Agency in Austin. Accomplete his Master's Degree. He has companying the lecture Will be beautiful color slides of our homeland and the assistantship of two sociology recorded music from the time of Cyrilcourses at Texas University.

Richard is a life-long member of Methodius, Jan this, and Jan Amos Komensky.

SPJST Lodge No. 87, Temple.

(Photo and information submitte d At .the end of the program, books byPatsJneTrpo.—Ed) will be presented which everyone of us should read to find out how important.

SPJST his homeland is to the world.

Admission is free. Everyone is cordially invited to attend on Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m. at SPJST Lodge LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Stefanik No. 142, 5508 Nelda Street, What Our Czech Countrymen Houston, Food and refreshments will Contributed to Eurone, America, be sowed in the lodge kitchen.

And the Whole World Fraternally, Members of SPJST, Sokol, and the Karel Siener public have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the treasures ---SPJSTof Czech history at a lecture which 9, SNOOK will include color slides and historic De record music in commemoration of the T have a 1100-year anniversary of the death of certain s and of our cultural founder, Cyril Gonsta p W and -tine,whogterwihsboter, everyone of you chec: :: your ce)tificates.

Methodius, began Slavic Christianity If your 'certificate has an 'anniversary in Moravia, the 600-year anniversary between 'the dates of January 1, and of the birth of Jan Hus, and the 300- April 30 and is at least five years old,

and you did not come to the regular meeting at the SnoOk Hall which was held on June 7 at 2 p.m., if you wish, you may send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and I will be happy to send you your check.

Please keep our monthly meetings in mind. These are -always held the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m., unless otherwise announced. This month we had a basket lunch at noon. Phrase come out and enjoy the socials and friends. oweting3 it's Fraternally yours, E. R. Jakubik, Secretary f-LODCE NO. hi, ELLINCE pear Members, I have on ha j'Aci the dividend chicks for ihe following members of tins a Ann Urban,Jerome H. Alfred Lee Rotta, Agnes RobRoberts, Elizabeth Drabek, Anek, Sharon M. KrePatricia 3., ,"allus, William R, Juren, Charles Junginichael, Ochs F. Davin Dennis Divin, Stacie Bartosh, and Evelyn J. Barrett.

If you will mail me a stamped envelope, I will Lie, happy to mail your check to you; or you may call at my office and pick up yotir check.

Fraternally yours, D. A. Juren, Secretary LODGE 88 SWIMMINGCLASSES.

Dear Readers, Beginners' swimming classes will begin June 15 and continue through June 26. This is a two-week coi:irse, Monday through Friday. Ten lessons for $10 from 9 to 10 a.m.

Anyone interested in taking patt in these lessons please be present tt 9 a.m. June 15.

Thank you, Pool Manager —SPJST

LODGE NO, . 19, VELE:MAO Dear Members, This is just a reminder that our will be held on the second aline — the llth. are invited, and also paid-up rnemix –s. Fats and drinks will be furnished by the lodge.

If some sisters wish to bring some sweets, it will be appreciated.

Fraternally, Roy Bucek, Sr. President

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LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Sisters and Brothers: The following contributions to the Memorial Fund, Lodge 88, have been made: From: Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kostom $ 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hilsher _ 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harms — — 10.00 — — 5.00 Mrs. Frances Olexa The above contributions were made to the memory of Mrs. Frank Krejci.

These expressions of regard for departed friends are greatly appreciated.

Fraternally yours, Lodge No. 88, Houston

by Naomi Kostom --SFUSTLouGE NO. 23, NOVA P:) Dear Ledge Members, This is to inform you that our next quarterly lodge meeting will be hold Sunday. June 14, at 2 p.m. at the .SPj8T Hall at Moravia. In behalf of our president, Bro. Frank J. Olsovsky, myself, and the rest of oar lodge officers, you are requested to please attend this meeting, because we will have some more premium refund checks to deliver, and also other business to attend to. The members are Angelina Vanek, Jos. J. Krause, Mary Havrda, Doris Rektorik, George Stockbaiter, Malacha A. Barerky, Alan R. Pospisil, Timothy N. Pospisil, Bozena Kubas, Mildred Blahuta, etc.

Please remember this date, and be sure to come, one and all.

Fra ternally, Hattie Brossmann, Secretary LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members, If you haven't thoUght too uri-uch about entering the "most unusual" hat contest at the picnic next :Sunday, June 14, then by all means do so.

Besides, wearing it to keep the glare from your eyes as you sit on the tank bank fishing, your .creation might win a child's lady's or man's prize.

It is rumored that the fish. are really biting and are much bigger than last year, so chances are, your family will be having fried bass for Monday's supper.

Regardless of the size of your catch keep them and let the size determine What prize you' might win. Judging w 11 be for the biggest and smallest fish caught by a child, and two different prizes are to be awarded to our adult fishermen who catch the srual-

lest or the biggest fish.

Did. yon all the ex-ballplayers ers at the dance last iiturfiay, looking over the current play•;..;, sitting at the long table near the floor?

The game being played at 2:30 p.m. at the picnic site en the Poicladnik farm should keep all spectators on their feet. Which team are you cheering for?

I supper Sister Justine has been busy cL e c:Jrig the oil and gas in theLciog used for the hayrides, while 13i other Sid sets up those huge barbecue ovens for that wonderful barbecue, which will be served with your choice of trimmings (onion, mustard, mayonnaise, pickle, etc.). Price is 75c for adults, 50c for children, or your child may prefer tile 15c hot clog served with potato chips.

A map has been available to all, but :just ill case you forget and leave yours on the ball table, keep this in mind: exit 1182 — that's where you exit -cross the overpass and travel to FM Road 85, turn right and go about two miles; by then you should see the location, if not, then stop your car, get out and listen for that faint, sweet Czech music. Follow that sound; you can't miss this beautiful sight on the left.

Monday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m. the mother lodge, as well as the teen and youth clubs, hold their monthly meetings, so have everyone ready for this important date.

Saturday, ,rune 20, L-Liters are playing for your ( l ancing pleasure at Lodge 84. The am:iir Will be good and the crowd in a snub! mood. Firing your children and i r grandparents, there r entertein? all generations to enjoy, be in the teen room, youth rod • or on our spacious dance floor. raternally, Rose Scott, 'Entertainment Secy.

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have let received the April pron.-huh refund checks. You may come by my home, or call me at 593-2813, or send ace a self-addressed, stamped envelope or come to the meeting on June 14 at 2 p.m.

Tne cheeks are for the following members: John IL Burtis, Alga Fuchs, Cecil Roy Harris, Frances Aliner, Alfred Ondrej, Annie S. Ondrej, Ronnie G. Rubac, Leslie L. Sakewitz, George Sanders, Johnnie L. Sanders, John Al-

Wednesday, June 10, 1970 bent; Scfcik, Joe R. Slovacek, Robert Tomasek, Jane Van Gonton, Frank Zajieck, Joe F. Zajicek, and Nora Lee Zavodny.

We are trying to locate this member: C-32490, Dennis Preston Ruzicka. Information about his whereabouts would be appreciated. Thanks. See you at our next meeting on June 14, Time, 2 p.m.

Fraternally yours, Charisie Svetlik, Secretary V -FOURTH OF' JULY CELEBRATION / Dear Members, For a good old-fashioned Fourth of Jiffy Celebration, come to the District V celebration at Brother Joe Skribun(A.'s Lone Pine Ranch at Danbury. The lodges of District V invite you, your family, and your friends to this jolly celebration! There you can enjoy a good barbecued beef dinner, good music, games, fishing ail visiting with -friends from near and far. You can't miss all this fun, so start Making plans now to be there; get your friends to go with you, and make this one of the greatest Fourth of July Celebrations you have ever had!

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcanip, Convention Fund Publicity Chairman --SPJST--LODCE NO. 81, Mr:1'11%7:11,U Dear Brothers and Sisters: The following are the names of those who have contributed to the Memorial Fund of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, in Needville, since my last resort.

In memory of Ella Suchnia: Mr. and Mrs. James Pavliska ---- $10.00 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Gann 10.00 In memory of Dwight Loeb: SPJST Lodge 81, in lieu of flowers 5.00 In memory- of Albino Vavrecka: SP,IST Lodge 81, in lieu of flowers 5.00 In memory of Frank Olexa: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Skrabanek — 15.00 Mrs. Helen Valcik — — — — 10.00 In memory of Frances Steiner: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Skrabanek — 15.00 in memory of Joseph Hurta: Mr. and. Mrs. J. M. Skrabanek — 10.00 Mr, and Mrs. Elgin Muckert — 10.00 The gifts in memory of deceased members are gratefully acknowledged.

Fraternally, Mrs. Arnold (Be s e) Franek

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be gins at 2 p.m. at the Wall Fire Building.

Also, on this same afternoon the youth club meets at the same place.

They will lie making plans for their outing in July. Mrs. Margie ccha is cur new youth leader 'she took over oil June 1. I ;wish her lots of luck with this group of wonderful youth. They've done a marvelous job in everything that they have undertaken so far since the club has been organized.

TO make our afternoon complete on the 14th, let's all bring an item to eat, either sandwiches, kolache, pie or cake. Then we'll put them all together and have a lunch and visit.

Fraternally Mrs. Louis Pelzel, Firtancial Secretary ----aa,ST -S;s4ers Catherine Walker. reporter; v, L to District II Officers. youth director, and Jerlene Balusek, DYD. Amelia Pokorny, Back row, L Lrot'ners Henry Vitek, director, District II; Edward Kovar, Dist. II RH director; Adarew Marek, vice-president, Dist. II, and Lad Zatopek, DO, Distriet H. (This picture was taken at the Lodge No 174 dedication and held back because it had to be recut since Flag Bearer Dan Balusek, at left rear, was only partially visible. We hope Brother Dan understands because we did not wish to shore only nart of him. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Editor).

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

Dear Members, This is to remind you that the regular meeting will be on a Thursday night, June 11 at 8 o'clock. We would like to have a large turnout. Come and pick up your checks. Mrs. W. H. Glover gave me the names of the ones she received, so come to the meeting or send Mrs. Glover a stamped, self-addressed envelope and she will mail it to you or go by her house at 1021 Hackberry.

Here are the names: William Stacha, Lloyd G. Payne, Ruth Hrna, Henry Veselka, Lydia Thaler, Ella Sorenson, Louis Buzan, Betty Curik, Viola Canon, James M. Daniel, Arnold Cmerek, Jeoinene Galler, Janet Ann Herzer, Bernice D. Klotz, Alvin Klotz, Helen Kropp, Joe Kupka, C. H. Lawhon, Lawrence Martin, Kevin Page, Paula Mohel, Mildred Mohel, Susan Mohel, Kevin Page, Hamlin A. Susan, Jerry Stacha, Clifford Tomancak, John Vernon Thompson, Edward Volek, Jr., Johna Valla, Frank Zak, Albert Zezulka, Anna Zwernemann, Angelee Mucha.

Try and pick these up and if you know sonic one of these people, ask them if they know they have a check at Mrs. Glover's. Maybe they didn't read the Vestnik or missed their name.

You will do the member a favor and

also Mrs. Glover. There will be some more dividend checks next month. I'll try and send the names in again and that way you will know who has received checks. See you all at the meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Lucille Gaydos, Reporter SPJSTLODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Members and Readers: Sunday, June 14 is the date of our next lodge meeting. I have several premium refund checks on hand for you members that need to be picked up at this meeting. The following is a list of the names on these checks: Mark Barta, Delmer Batla, Charlen Dusek, Eugene Dusek, Marvin Dusek, Val Fillip, Mary Ann Harman, Anna Heil, Jimmy D. Hejl, Weldon Kocich, Krupala, Judy Macek, Albert Mikeska, Harold Mikeska, Julia Mikeska, Rudolph Olsak, James Ripple, Ruby Schwartz, Clifton Simcik, Wilford Simcik, Marvin Slovacek, Mary Ann Socha, Laddie Joe Socha, Georgia Wells, Peggy Williams, Lillian Williams and Clyde Williams.

Please make arrangements to have these checks picked up at this meeting if you cannot be present. The ineetinp;

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Dear Members: The next regular meeting of our lodge will be held on Sunday, June 14, at 2 p.m. in National Hall. After the meeting we will have a social and we are asking our good sisters to please bring us some pastry, for the supper, for which we are always grateful.

The last meeting again was well attended and we were glad to have as a guest, Brother Alvin Nesuda, Dist. -III Organizer, and his wife, Sister Wilma Nesuda, Dist. III Youth Director, both from Ennis. We enjoyed their inspiring talks.

There was a discussion about the forthcoming 60th anniversary celebration of our lodge and a committee for that purpose was appointed and some members volunteered to help. All our officers are on the committee and Brothers Kenneth Krivanek, Al Kereho and Henry Kaska, and Sisters Kaska and Lorene Howard, volunteered.

I mentioned the SPJST Museum and asked if anyone has anything that their ancestors brought with them from the old country, to bring it to the lodge meeting. There will he a place for it and later on it will be taken to the museum. It could be books, pictures, all kinds of handwork, tools or whathave you.I also mentioned that I have visited the Heritage Hall Museum in our city; and they have pictures of Fort WOrth from its beginning, when it was only a fort, and from that time as the town has grown, and all kinds of things, from that time on. It is very interesting, you should visit it sometime.

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After the muthig, the youth had a short program in honor of mothers and fathers, and the oldest father, Brother Will Strnad and, youngest, Al Kercho, and the oldest mother, Sister Helen Zieb, and youngest, Sister Margaret Kratky, were presented with gifts.

After that, our hostesses served a delicious supper.

I wrote last month that Brother Abe Cohen was in the hospital and I am sorry to write, that he passed away Friday, May 29, and was laid to rest Saturday afternoon. Funeral was from the Greenwood Chapel and burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Brother Cohen was only 58 year old and is survived by his wife, Clara (Hubenak) Cohen; daughter, Mrs. Marsha Sarah Tweed of Houston; brothers, Ben J. and Al M. Cohen of Dallas; sisters, Miss Rose Cohen, and Mrs. Ann Riter, of Dallas, and two grandchildren: Sherley Lynn Tweed and Curl Dewaine of Houston.

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family and may our brother rest in peace.

We are so sorry that so many of us didn't know of Brother Cohen's death until after the funeral.

I received a thank-you card from Mrs. Anna Zabransky, from Czechoslovakia. She said she enjoys my writing in the Vestnik very much. She lived in Fort Worth in the 1920s and she still remembers some of the people I write about. I believe when she was livehere she was drilling with the Sokol. At that time we lived in Dallas so she got me mixed out with my brother, Jan, Anyway, I thank you for the card and the note.

Fraternally, Joseph Becan, Reporter SPJST-

NO. 38, KOVAR Dear Brothers and Sisters, Well I hope everybody feels fresh and happy after all this rain. I guess it did sonic damage to some vegetables hut for the pastures, it was wonderful. We can't be pleased with everything.

Our last meeting is in the past. It was on Mother's Day and as usual it it came on our regular meeting Sunday. You know how the children come home for Mother's Day, and folks don't like to go away and leave their company, but anyway we had a little program. Mr. Adolph Matocha from La Grange brought his children, who are LODGE,

members of our lodge. The boy recited a nice poem for Mother's Day, and the girl played a number on the piano. We also had a member, the son of Sister and Brother James Zimmerhanuzel of La Grange, play a selection on the piano. Thanks to all the children.

Since we didn't have much at this meeting, we decided to have a lunch at our next meeting to celebrate Father's Day. On that day, June 14, so, sisters bring some pastry of some kind, and Brother Kalina will make some good coffee; then you can all have some Domino and 42 games.

On Memorial Day, Mr. and Mts. Adolph Zimmerhanzel and their 13 children had their first family reunion here at the Kovar SPJST Hall, with plenty to eat and also to drink.

Here are the names of those children: Henry of Fort Worth, Cyril of DallaS, George of Flatonia, Joe of Houston, Stanley of El Campo, Anton from El Campo, Alvin from Luling, Elsie Rosanky from La Grange, Edna Kalmus from Dallas, Vicky Morris from Denison, Agnes Miller from Fteeport, Mary Morris from Pierce and Annie Wagner from Cistern; Father Holtman said the blessing. I guess that was for the first time to have all the children together.

I am sure everyone had a wonderful time listening to the good band from Flatonia — the Bartosh band. They really play nice and all the nice singing with it.

In the first, part of May Mr. and Mrs. Benno Bellinger celebrated their 50year golden wedding anniversary with all their children and grandchildren.

They had it at the SPJST Hall at Kovar. We hope you get to celebrate your diamond wedding anniversary.

Brother and Sister Frank Stepan had visitors over the weekend: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schiltzkus and daughter of Houston.

The son of Brother and Sister August Medusa is spending his leave with his parents, and then he will he stationed in New York. It was nice seeing you at home and we're sorry that it was for such a short time.

The son of Brother and SiSter Aug. Hofferek is stationed in California.

These two were always so close and now they are so far apart.

Sad news come Monday morning when it was learned that the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Matocha from Smithville was killed in a car accident.

He was alone, so I don't know what

Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Caused it. It happened on the FM Road from Smithville to Rosanky by the Charlie Hribek cattle guard. They had lost a son previously in the service, two years ago. Our sympathy to the family.

We have colder weather again instead of warmer weather. I guess that weather changes like the styles in wearing apparel.

I had better end this; tile mailman may leave it and it has to he there for next week's issue. All of 3H qi remember our next meeting June 14, so have some fun and laughs and play 42. See all of you at our next inceting.

Wit,h love to all, Lillie Evicic MIDGE NO. 135, ENNIS Dear Members: I have the premium refund checks for the following members: Monica Chudej, Elizabeth Crone, Deborah Christian, Steven Christian, Jimmy Mikel, Louis Mikel, Jr., Leslie Moucka, Miro Pavelka, Helen Macalik, Raymond Skrivanek, Virginia J‘ilinst on, Emma Toupal, Kenneth Toupal, Libbie Vrla, and Georgia Zabojnik. These checks may be picked up at our regular meeting June i4, at 2 p.m. or you can mail me a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will send you your check.

Mary A. Laznovsky, Fraternally, Route 1, Ennis, Tex. 75119 ---6PJS 1 , — LODGE NO.. 6, COrrIONWOOD Dear Readers, At our last meeting on May 31 (the ;June meeting, held a week early because of the St. Mary'; Fe,;tival in West, June 7), the youth presented a. special Father's Day program under the direction of Sister Ruth Krizan.

Debbie Uptmor was the narrator and also played a number on the piano.

Others on the program included Doug Uptinor — Welcome; Karen Hykel, Richard Seith, Terry Ilykel, Jimmy Uptmore, Bobby and Eddie Hykel, and Lisa Uptmore — poems; and Frankie Uptinore - farmed. The y did real well and are to be congratulated for presenting such a fine program in honor of their dads at such an early age. It takes courage to stand up before a large crowd and recite poetry, sing and talk.

After this special treat, the mother lodge held its monthly meeting with all reports being approved as given. We had one member on our sick list: Sister Ben (Helen) Mynar who is in the hospital in Hillsboro. By the time this

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report is read, we hope Sister Helen Mynar is home and doing better.

Sister Ruth Krizan, in her youth report, stated that the points system contest for the year was concluding and that the winner would be eligible to go to the state. The District III YAD is nearing. It is set for June 28 at Lodge 84 in Dallas and everyone is urged to attend. Karen Hykel and Frankie Untmore are the Cottonwood Princess and Prince.

On June 14, the Cottonwood School Reunion will be held and the Wood Youth Club will be furnishing refreshments (drinks and hot dogs).

Parents of the lodge youth members, and anyone who can, have been asked to donate sandwiches, kolache„ cake or pie.

Brother john Mynar, in giving his hall report, noted that the Holacka Reunion is planned for the first Sunday in July, and asked the .memberstnp if it was all right to have our reg.monthly meeting on July 12 at 3 pan, This meeting was approval, so in about six weeks we will have the July meeting,

holders, John Cocek—small folding indoor dryer, Clement Dudik — pillow cases, Ruth Krizan—steak knives, Mrs. Rosie Girard—oven toaster.

A social (and big rain storm) followed the meeting.

That concludes the big events of the June meeting. We will be looking fur a nice turnout for the July meeting.

Fraternally, Charles Com er, Reporter

Brother Vernon Wood, his wife and two sons were guests. They are from Elk and he is president of District III. Other guests included Lucille and Bennie Bessel and Rosie Girard. They were guests (and relatives) of the Edward IIykel family. The lodge is always pleased to have guests.

Everyone is working toward the annual Cottonwood picnic. It is slated for July 26. Two new members were accepted into the lodge. The attendance prizes were not won since Christine Grellhesl was not present for the 410 prize, and Victor Pavlas for the $9 one, so next meeting there will be two $10 attendance prizes.

Sister Willie Mae Schuetz passed out gifts to th.e fathers present, nice gifts that their children had made. Brother Alvin Schuetz won the special Father's Day gift from the youth club.

Donations have been given for the youth of the lodge to go to Six Flags on Father's Day. Their parents and others wanting to go for a day of fun are invited. There were several prizes for the donors who helped the boys and girls make $52.70. Winners included Bro. Cyrill Svrcek—aprons, Brother Johnnie Krizan—floor mats (donated back and won by Brother John Mynar), Brother Joe Sumberapin cushion, Bessie Velik--- :-soap and

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The Hlahol Dramatic Club players will soon be presenting another one of their delightful CZech comedies for your enjoyment. The date is Sunday, June 19, and rehearsals are already under way. The cast of players includes Jan Schreif, who has the main role, that of an army major; Jerry Pokorny, his war-time buddy; Otakar Urban, the major's rich uncle; Vera Sekerkova, a rich widow; Vera Sekerkova,'Jr., her niece, also very rich, but disguising herself as a poor servant; ArnOs Kaduecek, a storekeeper and tightwad, and last but not least. Otakar Halek, playing the part of the faithful servant and serving the major and-his budd y , the captain, to the best of his ability. All are excellent players and sneak the Czech language fluently, so please keep the date in mind and come out for an afternoon of enjoyment. Even though we are -presenting our play in the middle of summer, our building is air-conditioned and there are always plenty of cold refreshments awaiting yotii. In my next letter, I will give'yOu a synopsis of the play.. We hope to see another full house like the one at our last play.

- Fraternally yours, Harriett K. Allison, '.President,- DraMatic • Club

—SPJSTLODGE NO. 154, FORT WORT('

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Just a reminder that our SPJST meeting will be held June 14 at the Sokol Hall at 3 p.m., the second Sunday in the month. Our secretary still has a number of premium ref rind checks on hand, so cone to the meeting and pick your's up. We all will be glad to see you at the meeting, June 14, at 3 p.m.

See you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Mary Hale —SPJST

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Dear Members and Friends, I am sure all of you have seen Sister Beverly Teplicek's letter in the Youth Section last week. She and her husband are interested in our youth: they have three young sons who growing up Very fast. 'They are to do something for our youth, so others would help them as their sons grow up. Brine; the youn and help them get acquainted at This is our reg Ular P(' L. PadIatL'; — June 14, at 2 p.m. We ill Im y o oar meeting and the youth will '' to themselve ,t We will have and coffo, , usual. Sisters, b ing your kolacho what-have-you good to eat.

We to having our rain IL is time to pLfilt cotton, but we hope to have soi p e sunshine bratow days. and have it all up by the date of the meeting. Hope to see Fraternally, Julie Lisso, Secretary LODGE NO 117, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers, Lodge No. 87 held their meeting Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m. The fellow-ing had premium refund checks: William Brodie, Robert D. Casey, Arthur Wayne Clutoick, Henry E. ChuPik, James F. Clawson, R. A. Craft, Ralph Deshler, Evelyn L. Farquhar, W. P. Harlan, Marvin R. Labaj, Vlasta .Lo y endusky, Willie F. Lawborn, Leonard L. Lesikar, James E. A/fattish, Jr., William Mcllurnett, Walter J. Paysee, Kenneth J. Paysee, Martha Paysee, Jannie Pechal, Kenneth Joe Sawyer, James Keith Sawyer, Rudolf J. Shenkir, Edwin D. Shine, Donald Lewis Sirny, Billie J. Sirny, Barney T. Sisson, John Stastny, Reuben D. Talasek, Jr., Jean L. Upshaw, Anna R. Valigura, Elaine Ward, Curtis Williams, and Jos, Zvolanek. For those of you who cannot attend the meetings or live out of town or state, send me a self-addressed stamped envelope — Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka, 1615 East Barton Dr., Temple, Texas 76501. You may also come by my home to pick up your chick if you wish.

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10 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Names in the News: Brother and Sister Louis and Oleta Hanus hosted about 35 guests at a midnight breakfast after the Vrazel dance, Saturday, May 16, and about 55 guests after the Ray Jurecka dance, Saturday, May 23. Mrs. Garrett, mother of Sister Oleta Hanus is in Arkansas at the bedside of her brother. We wish him a speedy recovery.

The fish fry dinner, which was held Sunday, May 24, was very successful. Many thanks to Brother and Sister Karl and Lowrena Lindemann who spent many hours planning and coordinating the event. Over a 1,000 plates of fish were served throughout the day.

Sister Anna Kilnar and Brother and Sister Tim and Rosalee Kostom will be jetting off to Europe for a summer vacation. They will spend most of the trip in Czechoslovakia.

We wish to extend our sympathy to the family of Mrs. Annie Petrash who passed away last week. Mrs. Petrash was the mother of Sister Margaret Bohac. Our sympathy to the James Zarr family, James passed away last week.

We wish to send get-well wishes to Sister Albina Kusy, a patient in Sam Houston Memorial Hospital and Brother Willie Slovacek, a patient in St. Jose p h Hospital.

The dance schedule here at Lodge 88 is: Saturday, June 13, Gil Baca; Saturday, June 20, Ray Jurecka, and Saturday, June 27, Blames of La Grange.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn A. Vornsand —SPJST-SOFTBALL REPORT,

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS May 29, 1970 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Monday night, May 25, we took a 4-to-1 win over the Enco team. This makes our record read 5 wins and no losses in the Monday night League with one more game to play -- Monday night, June 1. This will wind up play for the first half championship.

West Jaska was the winning pitcher, allowing 4 hits, 3 walks and whiffed 6 batters. Connie Brennan was his battery mate.

Leading hitters were Albin Vrana with 2 hits and a walk, Lawrence Honza with 2 hits and a walk, and Leonard Drozd with a home run and a walk.

Pete Thomas had a walk and a sacrifice, Connie Brennan had a hit and a

walk, Paul Valenta had one hit, and Sonny Grant had one hit.

We have not received our second half schedules, however, unless we are moved to another league, the schedule will probably be the same as for the first half of play. We did have a few rooters out to the games and we are most grateful for their presence and their cheers.

Our ThurSday night, May 28, game was postponed due to rain. It will be played at a later date.

On Monday night, June 1, we played Hickman painting and we won a close game by the score of 3 to 2. Lionel Schulz was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6 batters. By winning this game, we clinched the first half championship in our Monday Night League with a 6 win and no loss record. We are being moved from this league by the association and being placed in another strong Monday Night League with Approved Electric, Burger King, and Ford, Bacon and Davis. By being moved, we are assured of a spot in the Dallas Championship Playoffs and also of a league trophy. The only drawback is that we will play at Lawnview Diamond No. 1 on Monday nights , about which we are not too happy.

Leading hitters for the above game were Lawrence Honza with a hit and 2 walks, Tom Warren with a hit and Connie Brennan wkith a hit. Albin Vrana and Jack Scott had two walks apiece, Lionel Schulz with one walk and Pete Thomas had a sacrifice hit.

We presume we will play next Monday night, however, we have not received our second half schedule.

Thursday night, June 4, we played Ford, Bacon and Davis and we lost, 2 to 1. It was a well played game and a tough one to lose. Lionel Schulz pitched a very fine game, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 9 batters; the winning run was unearned.

Leading hitters for the game were Lionel Schulz, with a triple and a single, Tom Warren with a home run, and Pete Thomas with a single. Connie Brennan got on base via a base on balls.

May I remind our ex-ballplayers of the game between the current team and the exes on Sunday, June 14, at Brother Sid Pokladnik's farm east of Ennis. A map of directions was in the Vestnik, so please use this map to get to the game. Also, ex-ballplayers were requested to call either Albin Vrana

Wednesday, Julie 10, 1970 BR 9-9495 or Ben Jarma DI 8-1514 and to date we have had very few calls.

Do call us and let us know definitely if you are going . For this game to be a success, we will need the ex-players' presence. Come out and enjoy the lodge picnic —bring the family, there will be games, food and fun for all. We will see you at the picnic. Game time will be around 2:30 p.m.

Our annual softball team benefit dance held on May 31 was a financial as well as a social success. We were a little worried before the dance as it began raining hard about 7 p.m. and continued until about 10:30 p.m. The orchestra was delayed sonic 35 minutes before they all could get to Ile hall to start playing, this clue to 10 rain and high water. Guess we can say that our friends and memberS were not "fair weather" friends. Maybe the very popular Johnny Mensik orchestra had something to do with the crowd despite the weather. The music was wonderful and enjoyed by all present and we wish to express our thanks to Johnny and his fine orthestra for the terrific entertainment. Also our deepest thanks to our mother lodge for letting us have the hall for our dance, to the many friends and members who attended, and to those who donated the gifts and items which helped us make this event a successful one. Also our thanks to the wives of all the players who baked cakes, pastries, and other items in the kitchen; to the Bill Sills for working in the kitchen for us; to Ida Schulz who was in charge of the decorations at the hall, and to all the other wives and players who pitched in and helped do the job. I hope I haven't omitted anyone if I have it is unintentional and may I just say thanks to everyone who helped make our dance a rewarding success.

Fraternally, Ben A. Jarma —SPJSTReports DISTRICT III ORGANIZER'S REPORT "Make hay while the sun shines."

This old saying associated with the farmer and his harvest is just as applicable to our organizational work.

The prestige of SPJST has never been higher than it is at present.

Our refund checks are handed out in routine procedure and mmebers accept them as if they belonged to them.

Yes, they do belong to them, but our contract as stipulated in our certifi-

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Wednesday, June 10„ 1970 cites does not state that we have them coming. A stock company would not give them regardless of what their surpluses may be. They would declare an extra stock dividend and the policyholder would get nothing. We simply get refund checks because of the sound business practices of our Supreme Lodge officers and directors and our own ability to make our lodge collecis efficiently.

Prestige comes with the new home office building that is under construction. Publicity derived from ha y Mg an impressive home office building is already affecting the surrounding area by increasing sales. The stability of our order has made this building possible and there is no reason why our sales increase cannot be statewide.

You can t.hink of many other that make membership in the SPJST desirable. Sell your prospect b telling him about them. The does shine and your meadow ,y to harvest.

Alvin Nesuda, .District III Organizer

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The lodges of District V invite you and your friends to an old-fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Brother Joe Skrabanek's Lone Pine Ranch at 'Danbury. Come and enjoy the good barbecued beef dinner, cod music, gnomes and fishing! Donahims of eakes, pies and kolacheS •lac preciated.

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The District I fall meeting will be held October 4 (the first Sunday). Host lodge will be Lodge No. 33, Bleiblerville.

The District III fall meeting has been set for October 4 (tile first Sunday). Host lodge will be Lodge No. 35, Elk. A

The District V fall meeting has been set for October 25 (the fourth Sunday), Any of our District V lodges wishing to host this meeting are requested to please contact one of the district officers.

The District VI fall meeting has been set for September 27 (the last -Sunday of the month)at the Hallettsvine Recreation Center, Hallettsville.

• The District VII fall meeting has been set for October 18 (the third Sunday) at Lodge Rozkvet Zapadu No. 107, Floresville.

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ANNOUN We are accepting applications for an administrator of our S.P.T.S.T. Rest Home No: H at Needville. Send application to: Mr. Melvin III, Skrabanek, IMPORTANT

Nick A. Morris, President Lode; SPJST

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1970 :k r OUTII ACHIEVEMENT DAY DiArict One: August 2, 1970 -- Snook Lodge 9.

District Two: June 28, 1970 --- lodge No. 47, Seaton Star Hall District ThrVe: June 28, 1970 - Lodge 84, Dallas: District Five: July 12, 1970 -- Lodge 88 Houston District Six: July 19, 1970 - Americ wxt Legion hull, El Campo, Texas District Seven: July 29, 1970 - Lodge 107, Floresville State YAD (Craft, Talent and Beseda): August 23, 1970 - American Legion Ball, El Campo State YAI) Royalty Pageant: Septembec 13, 1970 _ - Lodge 00 Wazo, (Linden Hall).

• YOUTH CAMP CALENDAR SPJST Youth Camps Dist:,..ict One: June 28, 29, 30, and July 1, 1070 at Fort Parker State Park.

District Two: August 6, 7„ 8, 9, 1970 - Camp Va.,' Verde District Three: August 2, 3, 4,5, 1970 - Camp Val Verde District Pour: August 10-11, 1970 Buffalo Gap, Abilene.

District Five: August 14, 15, 16, 1970 -Camp Manison District Six: June 22, 23, 24, 25, 1970 - 13astrop State Park District Seven: July 29, 30, 31, and August 1, 1970 - Camp Val Verde ag

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time. We will keep you informed on this, but for now, circle November 15 on your calendars as the date of a great event for the SPJST. Fraternally,

0 PEN I N C NEW g s Dear Membe It is with a great deal u„: pld a pride, and excitement Llial 1 ttutke this announcement to you.

As all of you know, we have been planning on opening and dedicating our new Supreme Lodge Office Building sometime this fall. For a time, it looked as though P us would not come to posr., because of the many delays ea-used by rains and resulting water in the tsemmu With the recent and We hope continued good weather, our general contractor, Mr. Goolsby, assures its that the schedule wi l l be met and that we can go ahead and make tentative plans to hold our opening and dedication on Sunday, November 15, 1970.

We are asking that all lodges, districts, youth clubs, in fact, all units, leave this Sunday coon for this purpose and not plan anything else for that day.

We have been, and are, planning a very big day for this occasion. We want it to be a memorable occasion because it won't happen again in the lifetime of most of us, so we will spare no effort to make it a dignified but happy event for the El:P.1ST. It will be an historic event. Make plans now to con-Le to Temple on Novel-141)er 15 and witness this gala event.

By July, we should be able to make this date definite, but it must necessarily remain tentative up to that

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FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS

DISTRICT l YOUTII DIRECTOR'S PORT DiStriet I camp time is near -- June 28 to .July 1. I hope you are looking forward to this as much as I am. Registration will begin at 2 p.m. on June 28. Room and group assignment will also be made at this time, We will

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follow our regular schedule from 3:30 on.

Things you need to bring to camp are: sheets, a pillow Of you use one), towels, wash cloths, soap and personal items, plus swim suit.

Swimming this year will be done in the City of Mexid — 6- miles from Fort Parker. The leaders and I feel this is preferable to lake swimming. Other activities will be archery, fishing, indeor and outdoor activities, • biking, craft, parties and cookouts.

Souse of our parties will be a Four seasons party Halloween Freakout and Movies Rated 'X'. Maybe we'll even let you help plan one. You may want to .bring something to make a mask for One of these parties.

These of you who plan to fish ,be sure to bring your own poles.

Fraternally, Lola Vavra, DYD, Dist. I DISTAl I CT III YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAY, JUNE 28 AT LODGE 04, DALLAS 2625 Floyd Street Dear Members: We extend an invitation to you and

tour friends, to the Supreme Lodge officers to attend another great youth event, We are very grateful to Lodge 84 for offering to be our hosts. The cooks in their membership are outstanding and will begin serving a good lunch at 11:30 with refreshments made available after the program.

Youth Program 10-11 a.m. — Youth registration for door prizes R- registration for Talent al d Royalty contestants Pace-number drawing Display of Arts-Crafts and Poster Aries 11:30-12:30 — Lunch 12:30 — Presentation of Colors Flag Bearer lArelcome — President Lodge 84 Response — President District III P.,..ogram Summary — Dist. III Youth Director 12:40 -- Beseda Talent: Croup and Individual 3:15 -- Break; 20 minutes — Door prizes awarded •:00 — Royalty <1:45 — Awards Coronation Social and refreshments immediately following.

May I remind all leaders to arrive

15 minutes before schedule to take their posts. You will be handed contiaining all your necessities.

Those in charge of crafts work in pairs and your spot is the one that must be manned at all tinies Please do not -allow visitors or contestants into the display area until judging is completed. Only conh'stants who can set t the ones who up their ow p ical entries. have scientif, Fra;e ally, Wilma 2..4ese, District Youtli Director an en-

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G CLASS PiSrlq1 Listric t 6 was The tr., youth club was attend, very well rep. c-ep atte,!. pleased by The pre;.o. pre p _ir 1 by our SYD is going to go like 70 James J, — in 70, will be going the jet l e han g on and get more way, so to come in your youth clubs. We need you, there is so much to offer. Let's make this year the biggest ever. Let's meet the goal that we are striving for. rte your 'friends to the meetings, them a small part to take care of your programs or socials, get them interested, tell them of all the opportunities the SPJST has to offer.

The youth. programs have increased considerably, and, by going like 70 or the Jet way we can't help but GROW, GROW, GROW! Plans were made for our camp. Some very exciting things still be happening, so don't miss any of it.

Then also don't forget about our YAD. Get things going right now, if you haven't done so already. Be sure you sent. • 20 days prior to 1.E3(,, e you .. out on

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Group IV, games 5-6 — Group 1, indoor games Group II, archery Group I1.1, craft Group IV, sports 6:15-7, -- Supper '1:10-8:30 — Swim 8:40-9:10 -- Court 9:15-10 — Party 10:05 — Refreshments 10:15 -- Jrs. get ready for bed 10:15-11:30 — Sr. party 12 — Lights out Here are your free choice selections.

Campers must sign up daily.

Tuesday -- Groups I and Craft (10), hike, singing, archery.

Thursday -- Groups II and '4: Fishing, craft (15), folk games 0.3), indoor games (10).

Wednesday _ Groups 1 and II: fishing, craft (15), folk g amea (16), indoor games, Wednesday _ Groups III aid IV: craft (10), hike, singing, sports.

This schedule is subject to change while at camp.

There will be refreshuients I; mid-M Oriling , and mid-afternoon.

Things each camper should bring: Small fish hook, line sinker and stopper. (If you prefer to go fishing). Pillow, two sheets, light blanket if needed, toothpaste, tooth brush, toNvc ; , wash cloths, soap, flashlight, first-aid kit if you have one. Wear sturdy shoes.

We will arrive at camp sometime Monday afternoon. Schedule ;(:r that day will be planned then. cPcucling). come one, come all, we assure you that you will be glad you did.

See all of you at camp.

Fraternally, Elsie Brdecka, DYD PS: =Clt.ia1 every night before juniors urn to becl

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Ni). 30, BRENHAM District I held a training class for the district youth leaders in Brenham, Saturday, May 23, with seven youth leaders and assistants, District Youth Director Lela Vavra, and State Youth lrector Janousek p resent. The :7outh of the Brenham club furnished a luncheon for the leaders and helped clean no the hall after the meal. Ten members and two adults took part.

Participating were Linda Kenjura, Donald Bceinor, Anisette, Bonnie and Eugene Bilski, Patricia Majewski,

Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Cathy Januszewski, Johnny Nowak, Cecilia and Julia Zientek, Mrs. Raymond Bednar and Mrs. Julian Bilski.

Special thanks go to all the members who helped, but especially to Mrs. Bednar and Mrs. Bilski fur taking time out of their busy schedules to help us.

And more thanks to Mrs. Vavra who took charge of closing up the hall after the meeting. We enjoyed having the youth leanders and assistants here and welcome you back to Brenham, anytime.

Fraternally, jean Kubiak, Youth Leader ----31',JS a- — LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Readers, School is out for the summer and I hope each one of you have a nice summer. The juniors of Lodge 88 had their end-of-school party May 23, with swimming and hamburgers and french fries. The intermediates had their endof-school party June !2 with a planned swimming party but the night air was too cold, so they played games outside and had dancing inside the youth room. They also had hamburgers with the trimmings. The teens had their party June 6, with it being the Tombstone party that had to be cancelled because of a wedding.

Our new officers for the year will be installed this month. The juniors will have their installation dinner at the lodge on June 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The intermediates and teens will have a combined installation dinner dance.

Their installation will be June 26. I am sorry, but at the time I do not have the name of the band that will play for the dance.

In my next letter I will have the winners of the local YAD from Lodge 88.

This Sunday, June 7, is Splash Day, at the lodge and the youth are to sponsor the beauty contest, sponge-in-theface, fish pond, spuirt the candle, sack race, egg throwing contest, drinks outside, snow cones, and homemade candy.

This is the start of a new year as far as SPJST youth members are concerned. I wish the best for all the youth in the coining year and all of you work hard to be the Junior or Teen of the Year for next year. We will be taking up dues again, so please remember to bring them to the next meeting or social that you attend.

The swimming pool is open from

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10 to 12:30, 2 to 4:30 and 5:30 to 9 p.m. every day. They will have swimming lessons starting June 15, at 9 a.m. Ronnie Gerringer is the teacher and is very well qualified. He was a lifeguard for the lodge last year. The lessons will be $10 for 10 lessons — one hour each. If you do not know how to swim this is the year to learn.

Fraternally, Mina Murray, Youth Leader SPJST-LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Members and Friends: I ran short of hours this week so I will make this letter short and I will make up for it next week.

I would again like to remind all of you that this Sunday morning we are going to Six. Flags Over Texas. There are 77 of us going. We will go on one Greyhound bus and in four cars. We will all meet at the Greyhound Bus Station at 6:45 and leave at 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 14. We will leave Six Flags at 7 p.m. the same clay and return to the Greyhound Bus Station at approximately 10:30 p.m., so if you are being picked up, that will give your parents an idea about what time to be there. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and clothes and also bring some money for eating.

The next thing will be YAD, so you winners practice your talent numbers and finish your crafts, and royalty: rehearse your speeches for we would like to conic out of the District YAD with some winners.

See you Sunday morning.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, Youth Leader --SPJ LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends, Our regular youth club meeting was held May 17. At this meeting we elected new officers for 1970-1971. They are as follows: President --- Johnny Kratky Vice-President — Millie Jo Waters Secretary — Jon Durham Treasurer — Ronnie Davis Reporter — Berni Kratky Sgt.-at-Arms — Mike Kratky.

Good luck to the new officers for 1970-1971. We know you will do a good job, and a big thank you to the outgoing officers. You did a wonderful job the past year. We are proud of you. Our guest speaker was Sister Wilma Nesuda. We really en-

joyed having her. She spoke first at the youth club meeting and then at the adult meriting. Thanks Wilma..

Make it back as soon as you can. We will be glad to have you.

At this meeting the youth presented a Mother's and Father's Day program for our mother lodge. Special thanks to the parents for giving of their children and time for making this program possible. As has been said many, many times that it isn't the leader but your parents who are doing most of the work that goes with all the programs.

A big thank you to my assiatant, Martha Durham, for all the wo she son has done during my stay with Richard, Jr., to Houston while he was in the hospital. Richard is doing just fine. Keep up the good work, Richard.

We are also happy to hear that Bro. Joe B. Hejny is recovering nicely. Keep up the good work, Bro. Joe B. Hejny.

Thank you Sisters Millie Waters, and Helen Kubala for helping me with calling the youth the dad I went to Houston. I appreciate every bit of this.

Congratulations to all the youth who are graduating at this time. May the future yield much happiness and real success within your chosen field.

We are proud to have Pam Durham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Durham, to represent our club in the royalty competition as queen, and Merni Kratky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berni Kra thy, to represent, us as king at the YAD June 28 at Lodge 84, Dallas. Tammy Kaska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kaska, will be our duchess. Mike Kratky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Kratky, will be our duke.

Our next meeting will be June 14 at 2 p.m. We are looking for a nice turnout, so don't forget. The kind ladies are asked to please bring pastry. Thank youh in advance. Our sympathy to the family of Bro. Abe Cohen who passed away May 29. Their daughter, Marsha Tweed of Houston, is our past youth club member. in closing, dont forget June 14 at 2 p.m. meeting and June 28, the YAD. Fraternally, Mary Hubenak, Youth Leader --SPJSTNight foraging snakes have eyes with vertical pupils, like a cat's.

---SRY ST- Our word 'coffee' comes from Kafa, Ethopia, where the wild berry was first found by shepherd boys.

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Officers of Lodge Cesky Prapor No. 24, Cyclone Youth Club: President — Fay Zavodny; Vice-President — Sharon Schiller; Secretar y — tIchbie Zavodny; Treasurer — Debbie lfaisler, and Reporter — Arleen Cabla.

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Readers, This is my first letter to the Vestnik, but you will hear from me often, now that I have been elected reporter for our youth club.

Our May meeting started off with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were read and the roll was called . In our new business we elected new officers They are as follows: President -- Fay Zavodny Vice-Pres. — Sharon Schiller Secretary — Debbie Zavodny Treasurer Debbie Haisler Reporter -- Arleen Cabla Elected to committees are: Entertainment --- Tommy Macek, Clayton Cabla, Myron Haisler Refreshment -- Arleen Cabla, and Barbara Sulak Membership — Debbie Zavodny, Sharon Schiller, and Fay Zavodny New Ideas — Shirley Hoelcher and Debbie Haisler.

We will have a baseball game, May 23, at 4 p.m.. at Flag Hall. Later, some of the mothers will serve ice cream and cookies, so he sure and come.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabla, Reporter SPJSTLODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Readers, Here I am again writing my letter, I hope it doesn't get lost like my first one.

At our last meeting in May we elected officers. I was elected reporter.

Our next meeting will be June 14, at 2 p.m. After the meeting we will have refreshments with the adults.

On Friday, June 19, at 8 p.m. the lodge will have it's monthly social. The adults play cards and dominoes. The children will play games. If each child wants to buy a small prize for the game they may do so; not more than 10 or 15 cents. After the games, we will have homemade ice cream and cake. The families who have a freezer are asked to bring ice cream, thOse who don't should bring cake or cookies.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabla (10) Youth Reporter (Dear Arleen: Your first letter did not get lost; it was held back because we had to wait for the picture. It is just ahead of this one. —Editor).

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Dear Friends, At our last meeting we were very busy with the election of our officers for next year, having Mrs. Nesuda give us a very inspiring talk, and rehearsing for our Mother's Day program.

Our new president is Johnny Kratky, and our vice-president is Millie Jo Waters. Bernie Kratky is reporter; John Durham is our secretary; Mike Kratky is sergeant-at-arms, and Ronnie Kratky is treasurer. We had a lovely program and dinner. It was a real nice day. See you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Millie Waters (13), Reporter PS: Thanks, Cathy, for the letter.

--SPJSTLODGE NO. 25, ENNIS

Dear Members, At our last meeting which was Sunday, May 17, the Pledge of Allegiance was said by all members present. The secretary's report was given by Mary Frances Trojacek and was approved as read. The treasurer's report was given

by Rita Krajca.

Before the meeting Was adjourned, we elected officers.

Lodge No. 25 Youth Club officers for 1970-71 are: President — Rita Krajca Vice-President — Linda Martinek Secretary — Cathy Prachyl Treasurer — Ernie Martinek Reporter — Mary Frances Trojacek.

Wednesday, June 10, 1070 We are very proud of our new officers and want to thank our old officers who did a very good job this past year.

Fraternally, Linda Martinek, Reporter -SYJSTLODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Readers, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Lodge 87, Temple, for inviting my parents and me to their 60th Anniversary Celebration. We were very honored to be asked, and we enjoyed the afternoon very much.

I was pleased to see' so many people at the celebration, including, just to mention a few, Mr. andt.Mrs. Alvin Nesuda, Janice Haskovec 'State Queen of the SPJST), and her parents. It was also good to see Brother Joe B. Hejny and his wife in attendance.

It was my first chance to go to Lodge 87, Temple, and I must say that I was very, very pleased with everything I saw there. I was especially pleased by the warmth and fraternal friendliness of all the inembtrs of Lodge 87. I am looking forward to my next trip to Lodge 87.

Congratulations on 60 years of success, and best of luck to you in the future.

While we were in Temple we took a drive by the site of the new Supreme Lodge Building. Everything looked very good, and I'm sure it won't be long before the building is finished. If you are in the Temple area drive by. Seeing this building is just one of the many ways to know that our SPJST is growing fast.

Fraternally yours, Robert G. Urban, State King -SPJSTLODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR

Dear Readers, On May 24 we had our regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Pres. Teddy Dusek.

The pledge was said by the members of the club. Then the roll was called

by Carol Trcalek and there were 20 members present. The minutes were read and stood approved as read.

Under old business there was a suggestion that we would buy another volleyball set. There was also a suggestion to have a contest for individual talent by next meeting.

Under new business, Mrs. Schielack asked if everyone was going to camp,

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Wednesday, June 10, 1910 and if everyone picked their craft picture for camp. Then there was a. Ciscussiclt a door prize. It was passed.

A eig • i: ;on was made that we have on out-of dance and invite all june 5, from 8 to 11. Teddy abs going to play. The of the club can bring a ei,c was a suggestion to irly on May 28. o this year are 60c for iibr. men. Mr's. Lola Vavra u'as or, guest speaker-.

We elece ,ed new officer- and they are 'eddy Dusek arty Schielack 'real ck e 7 c1iLielo ck. cloy Spruill peuill y yours, :tlitinek (13)

our monthly g was very iin many lag. They include: skating party, te. But the most of the meeting was the of officers. They are as 101low .

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month for our youth June 5 we wereeinvited to an end- f-SchOol dance at NEW .Tabor . June 3.. we • will have our that meeting con-test to find Out nd

....Thiel). is August o going to have a skating party ;',elleclulecl for June 20.

DiA0et I's youth camp this year will be held at Fort Parker State Park

on June • 28 29, 30 and July 1. This will be a: new experience for me because since I've been a member of , SPJST we have gone to I3astrop State Park. I'm sure I will enjoy it just the same.

I hope everyone is working on their craft and talent for FAD. Snook. Lodge No. 9 will be the host for District I's YAI).

Fraternally, Rita Kubena (13) stersT--ODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held May 31.

We handed in our point system sheets since that was the end of the point contest.

The new officers for our lub ire.

President -- Douglas TJptmor Vice-Presillent — Vicki Dulock Secretary — Debbie 11ptmor Treasurer __ Patti Dulock Historian Eddie I-Iykel Reporter .

Robert Ilykel.

We also ended our sale of tickets for the prizes,. We want to thank everyone for helping us out. The date for going to Six Flags will be decided later.

Fraternally, Debbie Uptmore (11) spJsT--LODG,E NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our last meeting was a very busy ather's Day. A special gift was given to the father whose name was drawn.

The lucky clad was Alvin Sclutetz.

We want to thank Brother Vernon Wood for coining to our lodge as guest speaker. We enjoyed it very much .and hope to have him bock again.

Our next meeting will he July 12. I hope to see many of you there.

171:;:) ten,:),11y, Upt or IODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Dear Readers, Just a few lines to invite all of you to 1 blg country-western dance on Saturday, June 13, at the Sokol Atlijelie Center, 7448 Greenville Avenue, Tex.os, sponsored by the Youth Club of Lodge No 130, starting at 9 p,in. Come dressed accordingly. We have the Remnie Mens i k Orchestra from Enn i s p laying for us. This should ue a lot el Inn, so see yOU all there.

-ernally, Danny Vrla -Kind deeds usually start out as Iona thoughts.

_ICE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Just a reminder that June 21 (Father's Day) is the date of the youth meeting and adult meeting.

My year as the juniors' reporter will be ending because the youth will be electing flue officers and I don't know who will get to be reporter for this coining youth year.

I do know that the youth who get to be the officers are people you can count on and attend most of the meetings.

Good luck to all youth. ern ally; Becky (12), Reporter

Y, VVe, the inembers of Lodge Cesti Bratri 41 in Industry, wish to extend our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother, ALAN PETIRISEK, a ge 25, of 3110 GiTenbriar Ave., Houston, who died in on auto accident Sunday. April 26', Funeleil services were held Tuesday, A p ril 28, from the Industry Brethren lurch. cemetery iciwell of-au the 1944, he was the son or M.., L. a . , is allacek Petrusek of the In'iuid y area. He served two years in the Arm 1 Forces and was employed by the Houston Light and Power Co. • Survivors Mel ode his parents - , Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Petrusek of Industry; his grandmother,- Mrs. • Albino Kudlacek of Industry; two sisters, Mm'. C. M. (Betty jean) McAlekander of Richmond aDd Mrs. Jerry (Gladys) Alexander of Houston; two brothers, David Petrusek of Industry and Calvin 'P etrusek of industry.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1970 RECEIPTS:

Mortuary Umrtni

Expense Vydani

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Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities - kRetirement) - Income from RMO - - _ - Premiums Interest on Certificate Loans Interest on Mortgage Loans - - - - Interest on Bonds -- --- - - Dividend Rent from SPJST Building - - Appraisal Fee - - - Sale of Lodge Supplies Youth Camp - -

113,219.83 4,921.29 242.39 2,122.45 53,615.40 1,936.13 56,413.77 6,037.50

- - Total Receipts -Cash Balance - April 30, 70 -

241,171.76 476,144.39

55,782.95 127,716.68

2,718.56 4,485.07

299,673.27 608,346.14

717,316.15

183,499.63

7,203 63

998,019 41

1,309.08

41,074.90

580.34 829.14

114,528.91 4,921.29 242.39 2,122.45 95,2'70.64 1,936.13 57,242.91 6,037.50 0 2,6600.0g 1,010.00 35.25 13,662.80

2,6003:° 6 3 0°0 1,010.00• 35.25 13,662.80

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans - - - Annuities - Paid Off - - Death Claims Matured Endowments Premium Refund to Members - Surrendered Certificate Lonas -Reinsurance - --New Office Building Returned Premiums and Bonus SPJST Building Maintenance Transfer - Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Attorney's Fee Commissions Contributions District Youth Directors Freight & Express Fraternal Activities - Medical Exams Museum Operation Expense - Non-Medical Exams Notary Fee Official Publication Office Maintenance Office Rent Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Salary, State Youth Director Stationery and Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax, FICA Telephone and Telegraph

138,142.18 3,328,00 250.00 19.569.00 8,500.00 15,973.81 1,960.13 3,367.08 29,049.42 102.71 2,298.93 14,580.00

125.87 346.97 240.91 857.78 1,017.97 10,736.75 40.00 386.13 8.00 45,04 987.70 212.91 794.00 4.25 4,360.08 199.10 725.00 2.14 48.00 700.00 916.66 3,426.23 5,216.64 545.00 521.24 110.26 533.70 151.62

138,142.18 3,3'28.00 250.00 19,569.00 8,500.00 15,973.81 1,960.13 3,367.08 29,049.42 228.58 2,298.93 14,580.00 346.97 240.91 857.78 1,017.97 10,736.75 40.00 386.13 8.00 45.04 987.70 212.91 794.00 4.25 4,360.08 199.10 725.00 2.14 48.00 700.00 916.66 3,426.23 5,216.64 545.00 521.24 110.26 533.70 151.62

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17 55.83 32.40 147.87 744.04

- • 55.83 32.40 147.87 744.04

Travel EXpense. Editor Travel Expenses, Officers - - Travel Expense, State Youth Director - _ Youte Activities - - - ®- - m Total Disbursements Cash - May 28, 1970 -

237,121.26 480,194,89

34,114.22.

149,385.41

• 125.87 7„077.76

271,361.35 636,653,06

183,499.63

7.„203,63.

908,019.41

ASSETS: 480,194.89 751,712.89 3,59.0,61.5.51 .634,349,31 48,721.50 111,250.00 393,357.36 60.00

Cash - _ Bonds - - - Mortgage Loans - Certificate Loans -- _ Stock SB,TST Building - - New Office Building Other Assets - - - -Furniture and Fixtures Securities -

149,385.41 •

. 7,077.76 2,963.28.

191,805,84 - •

31,598.39 500,000.00 16,510,261.46

201,846.83

180,983.80

636,658.06 754,676.17 13,782,421.35 634,349.31 48,721.50 111,250.00 39" 57.30 60,00 31,598,39 500,000.00 16,893,092.14

Fraternally yours - 6 bratrskym pozdravem Ben 2abeik, Financial Secretary (Uetni) NCOME FROM LOOCES IN MAY, 1970 Lodge No, Amount 1 232.75 39,77 1, 386.19 342.92 814.66 9 46.41 10 114.85 9.02 1.")

21.67 14 862.58 15 138.31 16 4,429.12 17 122.29 18 219.04 19 1,198.68 20 60.07 21 447.45 23 1,202.40 24 80.20 26 25.02 27 860.46 28 3,068.25 29 383.72 30 21.42 32 863.09 33 1,255.26 35 414.98 38 726.95 39 749.83 40 68.81 41 19.60 42 289.99 44 456.85 45 4,858.27 47 772.89 48 272.49 49

50 51 54 58 57 60 63

66 67 68 69 72 73 74 70 77 79 80 81 82 84 85 87 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 103 106 107 110 111 112

605.32 147,40 909.92 1,323.03 9,54 110.90 298.85 17.09 112.98 1,881.29 140.51 1,396.82 15.55 68.19 180.60 14.49 79.85 115.25 419.81 2,028.48 2,310.36 34.82 2,697.84 32.40 5,513.54 20,146.49 55,94 1,066.76 2,756,12 109.84 614.20 10.83 22.76 22.10 63.25 339.09 74.16 1,167.08 278,36

114 117 118 122 125 126 127 128 129 130 133 135 137 139 141 142 143 147 148 153 154 157 158 161 162 164 165 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175

-131.14 422,83 428,70 36.58 13,17 157.96 20.96 31.05 125.64 1,195.35 617,46 444.79 194.83 2,047.87 485.10 1,129.03 321,23 67.29 641.49 433.35 2,843.58 4,606.58 59.59 272.06 31.67 52.07 315.17 58.86 108.96 258.91 1,800.00 223.02 809.25 464.64 289.74 53.00 95,270.64

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18 nfON , It has pleased our Heavenly i ,'ather to call from. our midst our dear brother, AST -UST LOOS, who died after a long illness on May 23, 3970, at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 2'1 days, and WHEREAS, Brother August Loos had been a loyal and faithful member of our lodge, being a continuous member of the SP1ST since January 1916, he will be sadly missed by all of us: Therefore be it RE• socvi,f), That the members of Lodge P i;01110 No. 133 extend deepest awl heartfelt sympathy to his family and great number of friends in their hour of sorrow; and be it urflua: ED, That a copy of this resolut ion be sent to his family, a copy to the Vestnik for publication and a copy be spread on the minutes of our lodge at its next meeting'.

For Lodge San Antonio Duthie Amburn marie Blanar Ruble Holly Mary I. Kallus Ed. Holly James I. Kostelnik Marie Kostelnik Anne Swize Bettie Swize c.W.SYMPAT•HY need, in behalf of the (:) 7rt.re rb:•-reil ,. of Lodge No. 9 of 0 01,7 offer our sincere sympathy to the berea •ved family• of our departed sister,

Alhina Matula of El Campo; five grandchildren; four great-grand children, and a 'number of nieces, ne and other relatives. interment was in the S mok Cemetery under the direction of Nello Strickland, Sr., of Woods Funeral Hbme.

Preceding her in death were her rsband, Frank •Skopik, and two sons, illie and John.

May her soul rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Ernest Jakubik Mrs. 'Walter Vajdak Mrs. Richard Vajdak

Two things 'ad to in in this world: death and ta,t'es.

To this add a third certainty: If you live in Texas -- or the -Unit6d States for that matter chaimes are about one in tv,o that you ',Yid di::: of a circulatory die -6— a disease of the heart or blood vet"-sels, reports the Texas 'a:spar:meat of Health.

Despite the prevalence of newspaper stories and reports you see and hear on radio and television about accidents and other- violence, heart disease continues to be the No. 1 killer of Texans. Among the top ten are apoplexy -- commonly called "stroke" -- and generalized arterlosclercisis, known as hardening of the arteries.

--'There is virtually no change in these fop- ten • killers compiled in the Annual.

Texas Morbidity Report; and pUblished. by__ the Texas State Department. of Health. for 196i re still

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ix age groups. Wormen. aren't immune .6. to heart susceptibility is MU ell carly years.

Eight major contribute to heart attacks: 1. pressure; 2. elevated blood ( level; 3. overweight and ',up; 4.

Cigar ...v • • 6. too little 02:ercise; 1. d tension. and st.

There are to he1;) scri. the eight hazards just mentioi:eil. Although there is no pron:: that P.e elementa Will poshi-vely cause la( tr;. disease, today's scientific Ovid:cr y, e and medical research . do point in -I ;:!it:e/tion, What are these pia. • .• itleasures?

First, have it regular )iw(lich checkup.

Secondly, control high bb I nd 'pressure.

Third, regulate the cholf •, o1 in your F0 Ur t h , n e '.ou're overitt dont' aPe :•,,ou smoke now; t adar exercise. .. oltJ to these i

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You'll feet five len?: and enjoy life much greater for: your Of forts.

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two sons, Frank oe Skopik, both of Sia n ('. :; (laughters, Mrs. Willie (01 -z;e) Priliode of Snook and Mrs. Lydia Pieper of Houston; one sister, Mrs.

IS ex•pected to be heart disease. In 1963 abuost 93,090 deatPs were repo,ted from all causes in Texas. Heart disease, claiming 31,620 lives, more than doubled the second most common term of : death. cancer — which recorded 15,073 victims. Following in order were apoplexy (10,516); accidents (6,919), pentunonia (3,283), diseases of early infancy (2347), diabetes mellitus ,(1,761), generalized arterisclerosis (1,633), homici de (1,236), and cirrhosis of the liver (1,175). :Ciemeths of our everyday living is a direct bearing on the likelihood of having. heart disease. Among men, the incidence of heart disease is occuring more frequently among those in young-

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these e," catty, ar? etiVe and will strike me 't 'icial lures with spinning, wi;:;gling actions, Many of Texans' favorite bass lures will do.

Kemp says it's a good idea to use short steel leaders when going after pickerel since they have a mouth full of stmrp teeth which cau :ily cut even the aviest of n: These teeth 'lake lon e , s an _pensable item in the ton's tf3Cide t_ e.

Kemp says most of the pickerel taken from Caddo Luke range from one to three pounds, but they put up a battle like a much larger fish.

ye st,i'edu 10, eervna 1970

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE SPJST, POB 100, TEMPLE, TEX '76501

V kaidodennim iivotnitit spechu, vypinenYitt starostmi a povinnostmi, Amerieane ve.nuji east° jen Indio pozornosti praporu, v nem2 je vetkana jedna z nejbohatich historil sveta.

Jest to velmi krasna historie, ze kter& jako svetio nadeje pro cell, licistvo, za•i symbol svobody.

Ti, kte •i bojovali v bitvach do kterYch byl americkY narod strZen, narn mohou lehce dosvedeit kolik moralni lily neklesnout a vytrvat a2 do vitezneho konce, jim dodaval nas prapor, kterY east° rortri§ten sttelami, pokryval tela naSich hochu.

Americka vlajka jest a ma byt vysoce vaZena a respektovana u vSech intromilovnYch a svobodu uznavajicich narodU sveta. Pouze Li, ktePi hiedi otiskovat lidske prava, spattuji v ni ialobce s yYch zlocinu proti lidskosti.

Zrovna jak v 1814 inspiroval nas prapor basnika Francis Scott Key k napsani nesmrtelne basne "The Star Spangled Banner", tak i dnes dodava nam naAe vlajka nadeji ye svobodu!

PRO SVOBODU LIDSTVA, NECIIt VLAJE NAVZDY! Prave toto nynej gi eislo Vestniku je datovano 10. eervna, 1970. Akorat 28 let je od doby v roce 1942 (10. eeryna) kdyZ bylo mateeko Lidice v eskoslovensku znieene a cihly domku rozmetene nacisty. VA'S redaktor byl v tou dobu v vojenske. shine SpojenYch state a umistnen v Novem Yorku, a seznamen s p. Divi§kem, kter17 pracoval v kancelari 6esAoslovenskeho konsula v torn meste. Jak do rukou mne ptiSlo

OD RE AKeiliflO STOLKIJ

DEN AMERICKE VLAJKY 14. CERVNA SLIB VERNOSTI VLAJCE SPOJ. ST .

Prisaham vernost vlajce SpojenYch state americkych a Republice kterou piedstavuje. Jeden narod pod Bohent nerozdelitel ►Y se svobodou a spravedlnosti pro y4echny.

PRAPORE VLAJ Autor neznamY Prapore drahk, o vlajko hvezd a pruhii, bud' pozdraven.

Symbole miru, svobody a Atesti, ty Mecco poutnikii ivota na rozcesti, dnes tviij je den.

Ty, jeni hrde nad dobrou vlaje g zemi, bud' oslaven.

Majaku nadeje, svatyne otefi viry, ziAtito prava, chrabrosti zdroji dnes tvfij je den.

Prapore krasnY, 6 vlajko hvezd a pruhfi, dal hrde vlaj.

Ai v boji pro tebe me zchladne i'•elo, tve hvezdy pokryji me rortve telo, jak sniva baj.

10. CERVir.q A 19A

eislo "Svobodne Oeskosiovensko" Vestnik eNS, v Americe Roe. III. t:islo 10. clatovane 1. Cervence 1942 ani nevim. jmeno a adresa odbiratele na picedni strance je: Holoubek, J, ,,, Astorie, LI, NY. 1<dy2 jsetn prehliZel jistC,‘ starSi veci jsem na to eislo piisel. Ovkm nesio vzpominky na tou dobu. Na piedni strane je obraz Dra. Edvarda Benek a prohlaSeni: PRESIDENT ("ESKOSLOVENSKE REPUBLIKY DR. EDVARD BENE:I prohlo.sil 13. eervna 1942 v rozhlasovem poselstvi, vysilanem z LondYna do (loskoslovenska, Ze CeskoslovenskYch vojenskYch zakonn, yeetne trestu smrti, bode po valce ihned pouZito proti nocisttinn, ,zodpovednYm za bestiOini zhouby a poste hruzy, pacha0. na eeskoslovenskem narode. "Od prvniho dne viterstvi politika osobni zodpovednosti bode provadena nemilosrdne proti vkin einitelthn nacistick6: strany a figske vlady na eeskoslovenskern poeinaje s bYvalYm "protektorem" baronem von Neurathern, proti vkm vedoucim einitelirm Gestapo a SS-mantim a proti vkm Nenicfon v politicks a vojenske administraci Lech. a Moravy."

A na strance druhe tyto slova: (:eska. Amerika nikdy neyapotneue, ye stiedu 10. eervna 1942 vesnice LIDICE n Kladna, obydleno, 6eskSimi haviii a delniky, stala se obeti barbarske sveteposti nacistit. Na 200 muZ4, starMch 17 let, bylo povrahleno, 200 Zen bylo oclvleeeno do koncentraeniho tabora, a 'asi 150

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20 doti bylo poslano Rio nemeekYch polepSoven. Vesnice mela asi 100 damn, je2 byly srovnany se zemi. Naciste obyvatelstvo Lithe poskytlo kteri fikryt a pomahalo usmrtili krvaveho netvora, zastupce skeho protektora Reinharda Heydricha.

Vecna budii parnet teinto ()Mem yzteklYch nacistfi!

-SPJST

Oddil dopisovatelfi CO DALY NA :3E ZEIVI:t EVROPE, AMERICE A CELEIVIU SVETU Rad kelanik 142, Houston Vern clenum. SPJST, sokoltim, krajantirn a vtibec vSeobecne kdo ma zajem o deskou historii se oznamuje, Ze man velkou prilelitost se seznamit s poklady Ceske historic, na prednake spojene s promitanim diapositivti a prehravanim gramoclesek• Venovano 1100. vYroei smrti zakladatelit riUSi vzdelanosti Konstantina Cyatila a zaloleni Velkomora yskeha arcibiskupstvi veele s jeho bratrem Metodejem, — 600. vYroei narozeni IVIistra Jana Husa a 300. vYrodi Umrti Ueitele naroda, Jana Amose Komenskeho.

V prednaSce se dozvite v eem tkvi prinos naSi vlasti do pokladnice svetoye. kultury; — kde vzoiklo a od eeho pochazi jmeno Ameriky; — elm se •idil Kolumbus p ri plavbe ke brehttra Novelm Sveta; — kdo byl roku 1585 nat.S" prvni krajan v Americe; — proe ii Ameridane, eve mend dolar; — ,jak vznikla presne pied 300 roky prvni nodrobna americka mapa; od kdy byl Texas pod stejnou habsburskou p actproe vlasiou jako naSe stard, vlast; priSli vabec CeSi do Texasu v 17. stoleti; — kdo zakladal prvni severeamericke doly podle eeskeho horniho karri chodil George Washingpraya; ton do kostela; kYm byla objevena kralovna kvetin v poriei Amazonky; -kde se narodil prvni americky svetec; kdo kdy byl Edison na Morave; objevil naltu v Texasu; kin bylo sestrojeno prvni texaske letadlo; -kdo byl prvni padlY Texan v j. svetopocha.zi americkY — y e valce; odkud a.stronautickY odbornik Frank Manna; elm ptispely vase come k yYzkfunu Mesice; — a mnoho jinYch zajiiravYcli veci o vztazich na'Si stare vlasti k Novemu Svetu.

Promiuvi k y am o inch anttRicky i Cesky Dr. Vaclav Huriaeek z Karlovy University v Praze, t. C. eeskY poradce Texas Education Agency v Austinu. tom barevne diapositivy Promitne

s krasami stare vlasti a prehraje gramodesky s nejkrasnej gimi skladbami stare Ceske hudby, vztahujici se k ptisobeni Cyrila a Metodeje, Jana Husa a Jana Amose Komenskeho. V zaveru vam ukaZe dostupne kniZky, ktere ma kaZdY naSinec gist, aby dobre poznal svou vlast a jeji yYznam pro svet.

Vstup zdarrna! Tedy nashledanou 19. Cervna, patek veeer v 8 hodin u radu Stefanik, 5508 Nolda Street Houston. 0 obeerstveni bude postarano v •adove kuchyni.

Za rad 'Oslo 142 vas zve s krajanskYm pozdravem Karel Sicner Had Velebrad eislo 19 Moulton, Texas Cas utika jako voda, kaZde chvilky yeena Skoda. Tak nejak to jde a bude tu co nevidet naCe Padova schnze, ktera bude druhou nedeli v mesici Cervnu, to je 14. V breznove schtizi bylo ujednano Ze, tak jako jiz po nekolik let, vady v eer ynove schuzi jsme mivali pane pobaveni po schdzi. Br. predseda, Ray Bueek se svoji panimamou privezli vSe co k tomu je potreba a sestry take , prispely peeivem, tak Ze v'Seho bylo dost a kaZdy si pochvaloval jak se nam to pekne, vydapilo. To2 nezapomente na tu. druhou nedeli v Cervnu. Take bude dulezite jednani tak dostavte se iAeci.

A ted' neco jineho: Zavani to site jiZ sta •inou, ale neskodi, kdyi?, to priide na CerstvY vzduch. Je to druha svettova valka. Sna,d nekcla po preeteni rekne: "Samochvala," a trochu 1 pravdy na torn je, ale Lady nekdy to sa,mochvaly je dost a dost, je-li toad° zvolen do nejakeho vYboru, neb nejak jinak vyznamenan, lanai je to ye vSech novinach i s obratzkami, podobiznami vyznameneho a prof ne? KdyZ je k tomu opravnen a' ktly2 si to zaslou21. A ja s time naSim vyznamenanim jsem vydrel pies ety •icet rolth ne2 se o nein zminuji. Tote vyznamenani jsme dostall za naSi praci v ease valeenem pro eervenY kriZ, a polaclani o yYpornoe v upistovani vdleenYch boncla mezi lidern venkovskYm. Pri to naSi praci jsme jezdii a te2 peSky chodil mezi farmati a, dle manosti, take kupoval bandy a kdyZ valka vitezne skoneila, vlada Bala provalani je.,stte pro viteznou do hanky a padesat dolarn jsem si yyptljetil a bond koupil. Bost bylo tako y th co koupili bandy a za nejak' tVcien neb etrnact dni ho vymenili za hOtove penize. Bylo aZ ku podivu jak mnozi neochotne nem koupili;

Ve stfedu 10. eervna 1970 proste tomu nevefili. Za tuto praci jsme dostali, Zena i ja, dekovne dopisy podepsdne guvernerem statu Texas a heakY diplom k zaramovani aZ z Washingtonu z kancelate presidenta Roosevelta. KrasnY velkY diplom, ale tyto diplomy jsou uschovany a Indio : te jednu odmenu kdo je videl. A je S jsem dostal. To bylo mi nejmilejSi a na tu jsem do dnes hrdY a budu do smrti a jestli mne svaty Petr pusti do nebe i tam budu se hlasit, Ze jsem obCanem to nejlep gi aeme na svete, SpojenYch state americkYch. Sviij °beanskY list jsem dostal s pochvalou a bez jedine otazky a drub& dva, vyslychatel vyhnal z poanamkou.a '' dyl oni pro vladu nemeli nic, vlada jenYch state pro ne take nema nic." Oni se totiZ vymloilvali, Ze jsou prislug nici jine aeme, (Rakouska), ktera byla proti nam ye valce. Prod ale toto vgechno pill? Prato Ze si myslim, Ze jsme svoji povinnost k nag i nove vlasti, SpojenYch state dle moZnosti vykonah a Ze jsme tak, jestli ne lep gi, aspori tak dobri amerieti °beano S4pojenYch state jak ti druzi.

A je ku podivu jak to na vladnich mistech VSe o kaZdem Veda, 'YU Ferda Mioulka

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itad Svaz eecheslovanil

Fort Worth Mili bratri a sestry: Opet varn zdeluji, ze pravidelna schfize naSeho spolku Cis. 92, se bode odb,Yvat v nedeli 14. derma ye dye hodiny odpoledne v na'Si kadove sini.

Po sehtlzi jak obyeejne bode svadina, na kterou prosime naSe sestry, aby prinesly peeivo. Ostatni obstaraji nage hostitelky.

Schrize minulY mesic byla eetne navgtivena, a radi jsme uvideli br. Alvina Nesudu, organizatora III, okrsku a ses.

Wilmu Nesudovou teditelku mladeZe III. distriktu, oba z Ennis. Oba k nam povzbudive promluvili.

Potom bylo jednano o na, g1 ()slave 60teho vYroei zalaZeni faclu. ktere se kvapem blili a byl za tim Ueelem ustanoven vYbor, kterY portista Ara ze 1.d.-;ech firednikti a jim na pomoc se prihlasili bratri; Kenneth Ki•vanek, Al. Kercho a Henry Kaska a sestry Kaskova a Lorene Howard.

Já jsem se zminil ye schuzi o SPJST Museum a Zadal pritomne, maji-li pamatnosti, ktere naSi predkove sem dovezli a Oeskoslovenska, aby je donesli do sine. Br. Albert Kubalarikal, bude v sini pro tyto ;creel misto a aZ

Ve sti'edu 10. Cervna 1970 bude ild'adovna SPJST hotovd, e se to tam doveze. Mohou to byt knihy, °brazy, raeni price a naradi, nebo cokolly.

Byl jsem ye zdejim Heritage Hall Museum, kde maji cbrazy naSeho siesta od jeho zalokni, kdy me,sto bylo pouze vojenska TVrZ (Fort). Jak inesto zaealo rust a jine od toho east', a2 do dneSni doby. Jest to venni zajimave.

Po schUzi mela mlade0, program ku pocte otcu a matek a nejstarSi otec br. Will Strnad a nenniad:Si hr. Al. Kereho, a nejstarS1 matka ses, Helen Zich a nejmiadSi Margaret Krat1',Y, ohdrZeli darky. Potom nak hostitelk• podavaly enutrfou svacinu.

Minule jsem psal, 2e br. Abe Cohen je v nemocniei St. Joseph's, kde 2e1 Bohu dokonal minulY patch k weein a pohrben byl v sobotu odpoledrie z pohrobnicke kaple Greenwood, na larbitov Greenwood.

Bra,tr Cohen byl jen 58 let star, dlottholetY den nakho radu a jeho predeasneho odchodu 2eli jeho manZelka Clara, rozena Hubenakova, doera Marsha Sarah Tweed, v Houstonu, brati'i Ben J. a Al. M. Cohen v Dallas, sestry, sl. Rose Cohen a pi. Ann Rite]: v Dallas a d y e vriat•1. ata, Sherly Lynn Tweed and Curl Dewaine v Houstonu.

VSem ponistalYm vyslovuji Menem radu uprimnou soustrast, a zesnulY br. necht' odnceiva v pokoji.

Vellce litujeme, Ze jsme nevedeli o Umrti br. Cohen, aZ bylo, jiz pozdo jit na pobreb.

Ja jsein obdrki pohlednici Cesko' slovenska, podekovani od pi. Army Za,iranskY, Ze rada etc moje dopisy ye *Vestniku, ktere ji jeji scstra, pi Millie (Rudolph) Wruble odsud p Jenk ona myslela, Se ja kterelic lie znala, hydlell ve Ft. Worth v letech 19201Sen. jsme tenkrate bydleli v Dallas, ale dim( Habovu -(to bylo jeji div6i no) jsme dobre znali a jeji bratr Louis si yzal* moji sestru. Pi. Zabranska se pozdeji vratila s rodici zpet do Vlasti, kde attic zemlel a matka se vratila zpet sem neb d y e, jeji decry a dva syni bydleli tady. Anna se v Ceskoslovensku provdala a zustala lain.

Dosud si ale pamatuje na lidi tady s kterYmi, sokolovala a tak ji zajimuji moje dopisy. PelcnC, dekuji is vzpominku a too peknoll Pohlednici.

Josef Beean, dopisovatel Z aadovny Malice lIvSeito Vzdermi Clena redakce a etenari: Podavam Wan zprdvu z hradovny

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Polka Festival v nis jako vsechny driveki fee' byl ftspe.'jny jernSe mekitku. byjo tin, jasnile navo delal pa! rii n; la (..!!!,,r, hadovall, sobotu a v ndell V2dyt' pr-,V se prod listkil a ;A byl za $2.90. tak !! lik peney proSio latham jidlo a Deco k pi! nfze, nebot' mid ajj,.z nevi a keho puvf.

Tito byli ale i maleb uji a lexaskou nci!osl malo a na -vile se vyptaYali,

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Texasu. vase. letos mhohern Volei ion byl prcjeven veUi za® •1 1 s'estival. Take se Hit pkihiasil brapry je zde v len z Kansamatee je sloyakem ozen by'. v Banvensku ale pozdeji (otec die ySeho je me oslovil a ptal se )sou kroje, ktere.

Cony na sobe. Vyiitr JY',e )sou tam tki kinjE ven2k9. Jain to mod za iiV Val nmu, Ye tarn c90 no, torn festivab,,,(161e mivame v2cly V l•ijnu 'den na statni vYstave to ho zajimalo rovne2 dostavi. ✓ imo to-!oc. lid1 odjinud (kraja) it .: •-cloved bylo letos car Lu vile vi Thee pekne. neby1,9 i . o200 nam vozn, kt e re at tensely • j sine trochu '-.k to bs,(7-va, jsme menY y tech Co tam niely le.tos vo yti malo a inYch rune. Muslin si f. nimi ujednat nehot' b ' krojn (originalki) a na ty bude potreb; nelii co jsme it Y let o--.. ljTeni. ekne. a ne yyjsou vozy precpane. .0, Ye se to letos tak stab JibQ u za to Pi 001; jSena vozy object) . Letos II aohem od po roeste a

mely ne rtime Ly a peeivo hoei a ;line ou a ozdobene Viktorou yyzdobene a ,lo to vile rychle jsme slo;j11y sokol • •?-11 • a tam prcJae,.skoro brzy of ej iii vkchny !!• l yrnyl, Weer (Ji SIa .- • jki a tarn byl ne.val tai-y, n nebylo nikani videt a ueni kolo prepinene tan-

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a pc . poz byl by rich nekriiljavone jerviie it is jej oo n' mani,iele Victor nye by ti rod oba z kraie sciePai lila, i%",e byla rozenii z Moravie a Sciralenburga a chedlia pr . i do sk°lys doktorein Hollubein, nyni z lioustonn Tot< isine si krotce pollovo• ly v.: • lek, je to velmi pi'ijetnniii a !oba any cii'iude shi trI bu a take. tset 17107i CO sem nebocinel davno z• no, to vie obzviiii061 a bylo jinl to vcilini vhod We tem co nenteli dosud ffileMtost sejit it kraiany nekae v Ceskem prozpivali ty eesstfiedi, ke pisne ziiiroven S hi debniky avi;poii za ruffian obo, no rod)?

A110, bylo to ty " ,I0141 ne sti o - od po no Zfl lly to voji a valet iok se 0n 1.'od'i"cniil co bylo Son ('1111 u obliby

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Selo isein, te poradatele toho pry jit nyni planuji jeSte :isiovu no rok 1971 — nevim vAak, daji vkchny ty lidi, kteri se jim do Ennis nalarnou? No, ja vkm V Ennis preji ten Uspech a doutam, to h napresrok se jim ten Polka —estival vSestranne y ydari. Vie dobre kaZdened pi.eje Ana>,ka Homikova 10(b Lot-norm e, Texas .istavnich mestech se povVreeni slavnosti sveceni okraS,;rintpovYch loch. Tyto slavnosti. stunt' nebkvaly at je tam zaKaluta r. 1961. Nyni nasdopis, jent reciakee: Jerry Kaluia je syn leho Josefa a Frances (KolenovKoluta, Jerry je rozeny v Gotnit, (ovi"iak jeho rochee drive byye West, Texas), a tabYva se pies love-Mtn Sritupil v .Moxickem ✓aliRolm 1961, Jerry a jeho mantelka Audrey, priSli no myMenku okraSlit je,j it led', neb dOvne pied tim jive pristavy poracialy tyto slavnosti "Blessings of the Shrimp Fleet." Dal° jim to hodne chodeni a raluveni, net se my S. len1. a uskuteenila a nekolik lodi jelo do Pardciy. Ten rok Jerry vyhril prvni eerm za nejpekneji okra.S.lenou ;111-JO. mela nohonem na bile plachte Cerxenon bar yon napis — Galveston All _American City. Jerry jent mel jen. peknou mu' ale ta.dny ndpis, tak prvni cenu uz vyvolanou ztratil; tak to uznali soudecve.

Artek od te doby Jerry katd1m rokem prvni cenu vyhral, at roku 1969, kde v lednu ztratil once, tak nebylo nalady a tedy nekraMli, ale piece jedno eenu dostal na eisten lod', no to vyhrala prvni eenu. Jini jim pomohli lod' okriSlit a to pak na okraSleni vyhralo, treti cent'. vim co takovi cla price net je pilpravena jet do parady. Lod' je 60 stop dloutha, ma, malou kuchyni a plynova kamna, tekouci vodu chladnou i teplou; kabinety a jidelna sloumute a pak a iipaini pro tow) oddeleni. VSe je naPo Iraci na konstrukci, Jerry do veei era &lot na kde jell° manzelka a decry za pora ped detlika pracoji. Az po praci se (felon rfite a jini okrasa; pratele a zodini porndhaji. V pitek no weer se

la.

tervna 1970

narezou zelene vetvieky se p • ipevni na lod' s vlajkaini.

V nedeli rano v 6 hodin vyjedou tooky a kary nalcikne vSeckou okrasou.

Ted' je to vyhocia, te se mute jet no min sv. v sobotu a tim se usetl'i aSi hodina. Na loth zaenou vSiehni praeovat jako opice lezou pa stozareeh, p •ovazech a lanech a privazuji rate, cola lod' je okrasou zadelana, jen okna a dvere jsou volne. Na lodich jsuu p • ipevneny obrazy iiiznYch seen, jako: Treasure Island s jeho pirdtem a poklaciem Sperkti; na jine je "Peace Throughout the World". Na kabine se di holky a hoSi, maji bile blouse, (erne spodky a vysoke eerne klobottky (seenal "Hats off bigger and greater Port of Galveston", V preclu loch je kit a kaplicka s patrone.m lodi St. PAitrick, tak se to Jerryho jmenuje. Asi ve 3 hodiny je hotova. Fotografiste 0den 50, (.111_1111m s na yStevniky priehdzeji a boron obrazky. jsoit liolojdou se vSichni oeistit a pi .evi vyjede. vlect a ut, Lode krouti na vocle, at vYstrely upozorni, te je eas se chit do rat/. Pak jede jedna lod' za Ciruott. twthlaiiovae na pristave predstavi ka.).noti loci' a jejiho kapitdna a oznami celou histooil lode. Mezitim je pied panem biskupem, knetimi sound a celou druinou. Pan biskup John L. MorkovskY lod' posveti, lide no lodi se pokrituji a mavanim rukami podeluji a ,jede se dal„ Na lodich jsou Ede ruzneho vyznani, ale riebYt hluku strojri dole v locii, Spendlik by bylo slySet, kciyby spadl na, palubu a vedle sediei se obrati rekne, to je dojemne. Ted' se eeka jsou, vkcky lodi posvecene a je jich cola Pada a vkcky jedou pro potehnt'ini. Ted' se jete zastavi a priberou se pratele, kteri se drive nemohli vzit neb mist() okrasy by bylo videt jen same lidi.

Ted' jak jsou obyeejne v§ichni hladovi, neb drive nebylo easu na jidlo; zaene hostina. Tentokrit barbecue, bramborovY salo.t,- peeene fazole, kolaee, kejky, sodovka, mine ba ani WCnive nechybelo. oas rychle beti a pies radio sly S . ime: St. Patrick top prize.

VSichni si radostne zavYsknoit a jede se zpet do pristavu, rozchizi s podekovanim, jak hezkou nedeli ztrivili a pracovnici zoo se doji do price.

Okrasa se sejme a cla do boxi. a net se soumrak nad vodu schYli, okrasa je dole a kuchyn a jidelna je oeistena sviti se jako snih. V poodeli se jeAig

Ve stredu 10. ecr y na 1970 dobte paluba hadici umyje a led' je pripravena, jak se galvestonske vody Gtevrou, jecle Mat svou povinnost, lovit srimpy. To bude pro ni taka, zkouSka ve dne v noel aZ do prosince, kdy zase jede do pristavu a tam odpoeiva a2 do leta.

Jerry ma je S : te starSiho bratra Joseph (Jody) KalilZa v Beaumont, kterY peacuje pro Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. co Superintendent of Loading Plant a jednu sestru, Mrs. Raymond (Estella) Smith v Dallas. JiZ, v sobotu zacala parada na Boulevard, kde TBA Social Affairs Grand Prize Float, vyhrala.

Miss Judy a jeji Escort, Mickey.

Judy je dcerka veinal znamVch krajann, Johnny a Agnes ValuSkovYch, kteri maji velmi vYnosny grocerni obchod na. Broadway, jen pies ulici od kostela St. Patrick. ManZele ValuSkovi jsou velci pracovnici pro spolky a podpori kaZdY podnik. Judy tei%, vyhrala nekolik cen v SPJST a je tam teZ .do bre zapsana. Gratuluji.

S pozdravem, Frances Kalula (Poz. red.. -- VystriZek z easopisu NoSinec z dne 22. kvetna poslal a pike ze Jerry • je elenem SPJST take, brat.]: Louis J. Maresh z Houston; diky.)

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PODZININi OKRS I"CGVE SCIiU

Podzimni schtize I. okrsku je ustanovena na prvni neciell 4. kijna u radii Oslo 33 v Bleiblervilie. Registrovani zacne v 12:30 a schke bude zahajena ye 1:30 odpoledne.

• • Podzimni schiize LII. okrsku je ustanovena na prvni nedeli 4. kijno u radu cislo 35 v Elk. Podzimni schnze V. okrsku je ustanovena na etvrtou nedeli 25. rijna. KterY rad v V. 'okrsk ,t by si pra1 hostit tuto schnzi. jest 'Zaclan aby se ozval a dostal do styku s nekcerYm firednikem V. okrsku.

Podzimni schnze V T , okrsku je ustanovena na etvrtou (posledni) nedeji 07.

7,dri v "Hallettsville Recreation Center" v Hallettsville.

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Poclzhnni schnze VII. okrsku je ustanovena na treti necieli 18. Nina u radii .Rozkvelt Zapadu cislo 107 ite Floresville.

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VESTNIK RR8LOVSTVii11 TYGRA

Na hibete aloud Dr. Veselovsky, CSc.

reditel Zoologicke zahrady, Praha Pohledneme-li v soueasne dobe no rozSireni zvirat na -naSi planet y, nema,me prOve nejradostnejSi pocity. NaSe Zeme se stava stale vice a vice domenoa jeciineho Zivoel'Sneho druhu — Oloveka. JiZ dnes Zije no, nasi Zemi vice lidi, neZ kdybychom seeetli vS'eciany note predky za 500,000 let dloulie historie eloveka. Nelze se proto ani ze populaeni explose lidstva vy2aduje stale vice prostoru, stale vice piidy k oWive, a proto musi druzi obyvatele, naSi planety ustupovilt, byt' by to Zili i innohem (tele, V 1,1:vrope vyhubil elovek velka zvirata jiZ pied mnoha sty lety; mnohem smutnejSi viak je, ze Evropane behem pomerne kratkeho kolonialniho panstvi v Ash i v Africe snilili jen z eiste rozkoSe zabijet i v techto • svetadilech stavy velkYch sa yo 90 prpcent. A tak se dnes innZeme setkat se zbytky kdysi obrovskelm bohatstvi prirody vetSinou jen v rezervacich.

Clovek, honosici se pridomkem moudrY, si ye vztahu k prirode priliS tohoto jinena nezasluhuje. Bella zvireti, ktere, si dovoli mu ponekud konkurovat; je nemilosrdne vyhubeno. A tak dnes je uz mnoho :zvitat nenavratne ztraceno, mnoho daYSich druht Zije 1.12 jen v zoologickYch zahradach a stcvky druhu jsou silne ohroteny npinYin vyhubenim. Za tohoto smutneho stavu se hrstka lidi ze vSech 811 snai"?.i zoehranit, co se je§te da. Bes clobre arialosti biologie zvirat nelze vSak zvirato ani v zajeti, ani v prirode neinne rozmnacwat. Za dobu innolia set milionit let vYvoje Zivota na rtaSi Zemi vymrelo ut mnoho velmi iispO,nYch druhtt a logicky z toho lze dovozovat, ze to v budoucnu potka i eloveka. Chceme-li tento osnd oddalit, nebo ruun zabranit, musime se nutne pouelt ze Zivota prave tech merle UspeSnYch spoluobyvatel. To zcela prehli im proste eticke stanovisko, Docile kteroho bychom nemeli dopustit soustavne ochuzovani noSeho Zivotniho prostredi; musime prece s yYm potomkum zanechat kus nefalSovane prirody, prirody, jejit souedsti byl a v;idy bude i elovek.

Cesta do Icazirangy na V Kalkate jsme formalit ke vstupu do pohranieniho statu Asamu, Meli jsme tot30, riamireno do nejveti rezervace s indickYtni nosor0:ci — Kazirangy..A tak jsme nucene zastavky k navSteve chrainn,

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posvatne rcky Ganges, nejve .L.Siho Aroinn sveta banyanu, jehoZ kortuaa presahuje pluiller .400 Juctrii. Mystim, ov ik bioudi ze temer kaZcIY Pa! lesikem, chyili. y podpijSOu tc vlastne vzciusr iajci kortmu jedineho stromu. Po cetrmaceni prepluonYmi uncelot i e jsme se sezenamovoll S mi, prameniel.n z mlZivotnim j bolenskYen a kasto ynich roza' se kahlS7 yeeer vracell -.de lot.13yla to pro na; jsme monli vJdy poe a poinoci. (-Jim dale je elevet. e!im odliSneYsi je prostredi kh•i . , , no ob;• klopuje, Um_ rodoetneji kteri mluvi jeho mater,1 kalkatske pozltatky Krasa a bohaii,stvi tropicke nddhera chramll a PolaeU nesmirnoit bidou a utrpenim. Ae oschDe, patrim mezi opthnisty, zde • Kalkaty rune inuj optimismus sto opoustel, protole iSC111 se nedovedl divot hez neastl na hlad.ovejlel clot i i clospele a proton- ken]. stal proti tomut() taktu zecla neschopec pomo6. dovek se totiZ za chvili . zaoind stydet, ze je ebleceny a neje:demi.

AZ koneene' jednoho clue -has male letadlo oclvaelo zletzste Dum-Dit, sever pod himalajske velchory. Soebovnice obdelavanYch poli• postupne c.a.apovala ostril y krim prove _edit'.:: • Znovu jsme si uvedomovoli, male I'd zbva, prostoru pro riaaUeranon prirodu. AZ teprve prr:1 pristannu ✓ Jorhatu, na polovoic y: • !it letiAi, MOse pod nami. ObjeVii SOW,/ rezeiv,;(a CA) a dZungle, vinul ✓ deice se joke obro y:ta, indickS7 veletok .Brahma j a k o neskuteeh lt vi modra yeho OPartl laje.

Na letirh nas eek Bancrlee, jeclen z neju e di, • ktere znam. Pad Jo srdee mezi itch a ochr; ,.no S'eflekarem eele teto oblasti i vedounim einitelem V reZerVael Kaz. rangy. Po ceste jsme polkavali jhAY typ lidi, projiZdeli jsme nekoneentn pasmem vesnic a vSucle pocn", s mice se no chude tre•: ,[6 clorrideich kami Vi' ozdobeny rill nett; vVini kvely, v vu krome• hmyzu i kovove zbarverre medosavky. Ty v Irclii i v .Atrice jok veil• tak krasou -hone y nalirazuji mericke kolibriky. Ili mce sloe Pali, ne-

24 ni tu vSak zdaleka takove teplo jako v Bengalsku.

V bungalovu nas, krome slutebnictva, uvital i krasnY oveak, krotka lan jelena sambara, mlady gibbon a mladY zoborotec. na psa to byli vlastne sirotci, ktere venkovani nalezli v gli a ktere p • inesli jako projev dikti svemu oblibenerna Z na.S.eho chodu to panovala vSeobecnd radost, z ylaSte psovi pribyli dalk kamaradi ke hrfuu. Psi v Asamu maji totit opravdu psi tivot — patri mezi nejmilejk pochotuku levhartn; ti se za nimi ocivatuji at tesne k lidskYm obydlirn. Proto — na rozdil od naSich venkovskYch nepotkate domorocle psy v noel venku; neStekaji a nepobihaji mezi domy, ale jsou pekne schovani v koute obydli. Majitele cennejSich psti musi bYt trpelivi a psa si opatrovat znovu. Posledniho psa odnesl Robinovi levhart prime ze zahrady, kde byl zrovna v tu dobu poradan veselY yeeirek.

JecinoduSe preskoeil dvountetrov.y plot a jako stin zrnizel ze stiedu prekvapenYch hostit opet v clZungli i s foxterierem, Levhart patri dosud k nejhojnejSim S'elintn v Asamu. Neal ale strakiou krvelacnouselmou, jak byva east° popisovdn, a domorode obyvatelstvo pied nine nema taclnY strach. Jit prvY y eeer jsme narazili na mladello levharta, kterY se jell skreil pod neprilis vzdaleny ker a odtud nevlidne mtoural do prudkeho svetla svitilny.

Cajove plantaZe, kterYini je Asam prosloven, jsou oblibenYm mistem, kde se pies den levharti zdftuji. PH trhani eaje postupuji proti sobe d ye rady eesajicich den a easto se staves, ze • p•eskaei vyL. se k sobe lady riAeni levharti tenam pies hlavy. Neni zde znam jedinY pripad napadeni eloveka levhartem. Jinn. je ovAern situace pri lovu, kdy lide prondsleduji tetce postrelene zvire, ktere potom nema, jinou moZnost, net se branit Utokem.

Levhart je u majitela eajovYch plantati dokonce obliben; chrani toti't plantaZ pied 'Skoclami pftsobenYrni divokYmi prasaty a jeleny, protole reguluje jejich stavy. Jejich rozmnotovani nikdo neomezuje, a protote je z nabo2enskYch dtwodti nesmi nikdo zabijet, stavaji se Caste metlou cele vesnice. ly vylkyrie nosoroiec?

V okoli na'Seho bungalovu poletovalo rnnotstvi tropickYch ntaktu z pohori Mikiri, na jeho Upati byl vystaven, se ozYval east° pronikavY hlas dlouhorukYch e pic gibbonn. Ness vS"ak eekala prate: piislibili jsme totit pomoci pii studiu nej yzacnejSich obyvatehl re-

VESTNfK zervace nosorot"cti indickYch. Tento Po slonu nejvetSi indicky savec, dosa-

hujici vahy at pees 3 tuny, byl kdysi hojnYm obyvatelem v cele Indii. Zminky o tomto podivnem indickem zvireti s jedr.im rohem na eenichu a s illnou ktiti vytvarejici na tele jakesi "pancerove" platy, nachazime ji‘t ye staroveku. Prvni zobrazeni se zachovalo na rimskYch mincich, roku 1513 nak •slil indickeho nosorotee slavnY man Albrecht Dtirer. Je potrebi vSak podotknout, to nosorc.'_;:ei roll nema, s peavYm rohem nic spoleeneho, nesedi na, kostenem nastavei jako nape. u skotu a vznikl vlastne jell srUstem chlupti.

Nosorotci predstavuji dnes tit jen tbytek skupiny savca, kterd sveho rozkvetu dosahla pied mnoha miliony let,.

Zoologove je radi mezi lichokopytniky, tedy do pribuzenstva koni a tapiru. Jekpred sto lety patril tov no nosorotce v Indii k praviclelnYin "zabavairi", hlavne bohatYch belochti. Jeho PochvuhodnY zjev ze tote vcelku mirumilevne a naprosto neSkodne zviie oprecleno spoustou bajek, povet: a nepravd. Nejprve byl pokladan za bajneho jednorotce, hark vSak bylo, ze se zaealo verit v inagickou silu jeho rohu. Ve stredoveku mel pollar z nosorotelho rohu kaalY jen trochu vYznamnejSi vladar. Plynulo to z tehdejk reproduktivni metody odstrafloVani ne pohodlnYch politikft jedem. Otraveny napoj mel toti2 v poharu z nosoroteiho rohu silne Sumet. Pro nosorotce nejSkocllivejSi vSak byla dark. 'povera, nejSkodlivejk proto, to ji vymyslela nejlidnatejk zeme sveta 'Ohm. Caj s nastrouhanYm rohein je podle Chianti nejmocnejsim napojein Lasky. Nerii proto dnes diva, ze po teto vzdene latce byla poptavka a ze se tim z ptivodMho inmAstvinosoracit zachovaly jen trosky. Celkovy sta y techto zvilat na naSi Zemi je pouze 500 kusti. Z toilet° poetu 'Zije pouze v Kaziranze r 350-nOsp7 ro2cfn Je to krajne nepristtiona Oblast, nevedcu zde tOdne testy, jsou to vlastne moettly v povodi Brahmaputry, pokryte misty rozsahlYmi porosty vodnich hyacintd a an pies 5 m vysokeho hu,steho rakosu.

ReSeni se vSak nako nejtradicnejsun dopravnim prostredku Sprava nosorotei rezervace v Konore ma pro tyto neely 20 jizdnich slonii, a tak jsme kohlY den vyjik-leli do dtnngle na techto spolehlivYch obrech. Jezdit na slonu v§ak neni snadne. Sedite totit jen na prkne- obalenem latkou nebo kat', no prkne,, ktere je na slonim .hrbete upevneno retezern.

Ve stredu 10. i1ervila 1970 Se t'enou jsme denne vedli spory o nejvYhodnejSi zprisob sedu. Oita jako priznivec jizdy na koni davala prednost klasickemu sedu obkroemo, zatiin co ja preferoval i p%-es vetSi labilnost kdysi oblibenY damskY sed bokem, sloniho hrbetu nuti toti2 obkroinno sediciho jezdce na celou dobu nekollkahodinovych vyjitclek znamou baleini pozici zvanou "Spagar. To bylo proste nod me sily i riskoval jsein radeji pad, bude-li slonovi priliS krueet v b•ik‘.

Pri kalkdem zakrueleni mu totic: naskoei na boku obrovska boule a prelevajici se obsah taludku, strew a plynu pus-)hi 'Clothe zemetreseni. Denni jizdy Ira slonu rids presvedeily o skuLetMosti, tento obr mezi zvilaty je vEaskie nebohYm otrokem sveho taltulku.%1Vlusi zeal proste neptetrtite a jeho velka spotreba potravy mu ani nedovoli, aby spAl dele net d ye hodiny v jebtunu kuse, DruhYm Uskalim jizdy nu sloiiu je zptisob jeho chide. Sion je tutu mintochodnik, tj. chodi stejnYina nohama vldy na jedne strane tela, eci%. 2,pusobuje znaene vYky yy hrbetu. Zorvu to jezdec vnima jen jako4prijenine pain, pri kterem stridave pada vpred nebo se kaci dozadu. Neustale ni rovnovahy je takovYm evieenim pro zadove i svaly, ze Po nekolika hodinach slezdte ze slona Upine rozlaman a znieen. Teprve denni trenink zpusabil, ze jsme se stall schopni oddavat se potitku z jizdy no slonu al do unaveni zvirete, nikoliv sebe. Pohyb v moeale, kde se zvire boll at 1 hluboko do bahna, je pro nej stra§non namahou a pet hodin chnze je maximum, co slon vtibec v tomto terenu vydrti. Jinak je to vynikajici dopravni prostredek: zleza i nejstrinejk steny, brodi se rekou, prochazi nejhustk (lama a pH torn na pokyn sveho vtidce mahuta olamuje orekaZenci vetve, nebo i cele stromy, aby vas nesmetly z jeho hrbetu, Obeas se ovSem stone, ze se slon neeeho poleka a to potom zapomene na mnohaletou YYchovu a poslulen zakladniho pudu sebezachovy prcha hlava nehlava. UdrZet se na padicim slonu je skoro zazrak. Takto bezhlave prchal pled rozzurenou nosorotei mamou nejsilnejk stanieni slon Mohan Prassad, protoZCe mu stateena matka ukousla gpieku ocasu. Od to doby nebylo mohlo tuto sloni pYchu poutit pro jakakoll y pozorovani nosoroktii, proteAe u2 na dalku prchal. Zamilovali jsme si naopak dy e slabk slonice Parbuti a Moataru.

Ta posledni nas presvedeila o torn, Ce sloni dovedou opravdu tivaZovat, Slo-

Ve stredu 10. ecr yna 1970 ni radostna, udalost nastava po nejdelSi dobe brezosti vSech savcii — Po 22 mesicich. V dobe, kdy uS to na sloni mamince je dost znat, prestava se ji ukladat teSka prace, slonice proste odpoeiva. DZoatara si osvojila podivuhodn0a schopnost umela nafouknut bricho takovkm zpiisobem, ze ()Santa I velke znalce slonit — Indy a dostala materskou dovolenou. Jeji majitele se vSak shmete nikdy nedoekali: kdy jim to chytra slonice provedla potreti, na jeji podvod a od to doby neni veSkera pretvarka DSoatare nic platna.

Prace v rezervaci zaeinala denne kolem pill osrne rano; vyjet drive nemelo cenu, protoSe v chladnem listopadovem poeasi pokrkvala moral kaZdk den hustd mlha; v tete dobe take nosora.i ci opouSteli vodni time, v nichS celou nor spali; vyuiivali totiS spravn.e poueky, ze voda chladne pomaleji neS„ vzduch a tak se v ni pies nor vlastne Tehdy jsme je potkavali na jejich tunelovitkch ochozech ve vysokein rakosi, kudy spechali nasytit sve hladove Saludky. Vkber potravy neni velse na vodnich hyacintech, kk okusuji eerstve vkhonky rakosu a sem tam spasou trochu ostrice. Asi po tkdnu jsme se uZ naueili jednotlive nosoroke od sebe rozeznavat. Nairn oblibencem se stal stark samec, kteremu jsme zaeali rikat "nas priter. Nikdy se nepokusil sautoeit, a at' jsme nali na peSky na hrazi, choval slonu, nebo se naprosto diiverive lepe "Teeno zcela nas iFnoroval. Poznan jsme ho velini Fnadno podle natrZeneho boltce.

NosoroSci totiZ — na rozdil od, obecnkch piedstav spolu nebojuji ropy na nose, ale jedine zuby. PredevSim samci maji telo pokryte hlubokkmi jizvami zpiisobenkmi ostrkmi rezaky dotni eelisti.

Wichni nosoroSci v'Aak nebyli tak klidni jako "nas pritel". ZY Mae' sarnice s mlad'aty byly — jako Arechny matky — velmi stateene a nevahaly safitoeit ani na mnohem vetSiho: slona.

P11 ittokit se vZdy ozkvaly zylaStnim furienim a neeekanou rychlosti se ritily na nepritele. Mlade pri fitoku bee%,elo tesne za matkou. Asi 1 — 2 in pied slonem se I/My prudce zastavily, zvedly hlavy a ritily se stejnou rychlosti zase zpet do rakosu. Samci pies svou mohutnost maji -Opine tenkk piskavk hlasek, kterkm se ozkvaji hlavne kdy se vzajemne pronasleduji. Pied elovekem na semi nosorolei prchaji stejne jako pied slonem, neni znam jedink pripad, Se by nosorozec nekoho usmrid, Presto vSak maji Ude pied timto

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naprosto mirumilovnkm zviretem zu. PreSvedeili jsme se o torn jednoho veaera pri navratu z naSeho posorovani. Silnice, po ktere jsme jeli vozem, byla v obou smerech npine ucpana kolonou vojenskkch obrnenkch nakladnimi automobily a jinkrui vozidly, ktera tam eekala uz dobre dye hodiny. PoplaSeni Soferi poblhali bezradne tmou a kaZdeho hove prichoziho informovali: "Rhino on the road."

A mezi tim vSirn se v prikopu pas' nosorozec. Kdy'S jsme projeli kolem s lehkkm osobnim vozem, malem jsme byna narodni asamske hrdiny. li Na's. prikiad vSak nikoho nezlakal a vozy trpelive eekaly d . alSi hodinu, neZ nosorozec odekl.

NosoroSec je nebespeonk jedine tehdy, kdy se poleka. Je to totiS tak silne kratkozrake zvire, ze rozezna stojiciho Cloyeka jen na nekolik malo Preto postupujeme-li proti yetru, aby nas zyike nezvetrilo, neni Sa.dnkin - problethem Se k nemu priblizit.

Nosoroki se rich eichem i v nepronik7 nutelne: a neprehledne dZungli rakosi. Aby pri na.vratu z pastvy co nejrychleji naili svou cestioku do mist, kde pies den v rakosina.ch odpoeivaji, znaekuji si tyto vchody velkkmi hromadami vlastniha trusu. Tuto hromadu- denne dopinuji novkm trusem, aby stale pane vonela. KdyS je na pastvinach vyplaSite, beSi jako na povel kaZdk ke sve hromade a vkly presne trek do sveho fikrytu.

KaZdY nosorozec ma v p rode- zcela sy laStrii doprovod. Se:sta y:a z peti of Sesti malkch Volavek rusovlaskh a easto i desitky S'paekovitkch peva' -main. Drive se myslelo, ne je to jakasi nosorolei straS, ktera ho upozorhuje na prichazejici nebezpeei. Prisli jsme v'g ak na to, 2e tito ptaci se o nas napresto nestarali a vzletli teprve,. kdyZ uz "jejich" nosorozec byl dame na ku. Take nosorolei nohy v gak plaS1 velke mnoSstvi vodniho hmyzu, malkch Sabek, a v parnem slunci slouSi i jako: zdroje stint!. Obrovske telo noso•oSce na sebe krome toho lake i innetZstvi much, pijavek a kliSt'at, ktere tito ptaci odstranuji.

Pri dennich potulkach rezervaci jsme vsak potkavali i cialSi obyvatele Kazirangy, y zacrie jeleny barasiongy, jeleny sa.mbary, male jeleny vepti a poeetna stada divokkch indickkch vole arni. Rozsahle vodni plochy a tune jsou domovem tisicii ptakti — divekkch kachen, bus, eapit inarabu, sedlatkch, ibisu, pelikanu, kormoranil, anhing. Yeeer prilatalo do rakosin no-

covat velkkch papouSkii alexanna obloze krouSili jako staid strdS • orli a lalavne supi. Supi to take byli, kteri rids privedli na stopu nejkrasnejSi a nejvet:3i koekovite Selmy tygra.

Uprostred rozsahleho moCalu leSely zbytky buvoli kravy a k nim vedly stopy krale a vladce indicke dSungle. ✓ mekke bahnite pude se zdaly otisky mohutnkch tygrich tlap velke jako taStopy prichazely z bambusovkch, temer neproniknutelnkch dzungli, ktere pokrkvaji jinni hranice Kazirangy — pohoti Mikiri. Zde ye yeenem seru bujne vegetace tygri behem dne odpoeivaji a teprve za soumraku se vydavaji na 20 — 30 kin dlouhou pout' za kelkisti do moealii Kazirangy.

Pravda o tygrech

Osobne neznam krasnejSi a majcstatneji zvite nad tygra. Jeho pestre sbarveni se v dZungli zcela ztraci a prestO, Se tato mohutna kooka va,Zi pies 200 kg, jsou jeji polayby tak tiche, jeji krok neuslySite ani na nekolik mato metru. Pozorovat tygra jeho domovine je nesmirne take a proto i znalost jeho eivota je mnohem menSi neZ u jeho pribuzneho Iva. Na tygra se pies jeho krasny vzhled zatim divali beloS1 bohuSel jen pies mitidla. takkch kulovnic. Neni proto ani divu, Se tato je dnes silne ohroSena vyhynutim; =oho jeho zemepisrikch ras, naps. tygr sibirskk je dues mnohem hojnejv zoologickkch zahradach ne2 ye volne prirode. Lide si pozcle, Se se zurivkin pronasledovanim tygra dopustili tragickeho omylu. 'Skody na clomacich svitatech, ktere v pade vychrtikeh indickkch krav jsou se ukazaly mistejne problematieke: nimalni proti 'Skodam, ktera na plantaSich zaeala pachat premnolena stada divokkch vepial a jinkch kopytnikii.

Chybel tu , tot12 einitel, kterk by udr2oval jejich stavy na prirozene ykS-i. Registraci stovek zbytkii tygrich filovkit se zjistilo, ze tyto Wray lovi z 80 procent zvirata stare, slaba ci poranena neb mlad'ata.

Logickk by bylo lze namitnout, jak tygr posna, Se se jcdna o nemocoe, nebo starim zesiabene svire. Je pravda, ■-!,e si tygr pri love korist nevybira.

Presto, Se ma vynikajici silu a aC na slabs' rich i dokonale smysly, je vAak jeho korist rychlejS1 a vybavena daleko dokonalej ghn eichem a sluchein. Pro tygra neni skuteene : lehke pri pliSit se k zdravemu jelenovi az na 8 — 10 metric, aby motel prudce vyrazit a mohutnkm sko-kem korist srazit. Bystri jeleny znaji dokonale zvyky sveho nepritele.

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Ve streclu 10. 6ervna 1970 Obj e s;r.-li jejieh nos path tygra, vydaji Ka.zirangou. Dosud tarn tygrum nehronalejrii tvorove na Zemi uZ nedilverujepopc , Lehnou jen ne- zi prime nebezpeei. Pokojni lido — me svemu nejpratelStejSimu vYrazu — hok se znovu past. zemedelci — Mikiriove, mail zda se ilsmevu. lovem do- -- vetSi rozum, ne2 men v Indii kdysi Jo divokY slon divokY? ia korist no -viadci; vedi toti2, 2e jim tygri Nelze bohuZel struone popsat ySechprona fuze clobre vi, Ze je chrani jejich horska polieka pred nany naSe poznatky a prilibciy. Presto - ‘. to froto ulovi nejsnadne- jezdy divokYch prasL-t, . bych se vSak chtel na ukonceni zminit bebo nernocna so smylijsmev Mikirin jeSte o jednom zajimaYem setkani. V i nebo naopak nezkuMikniove jsou ostatne zvlaStni hide, rezervaci 2ije i stado divokych slonu. !.uteenost je tedy 2cela od ., Indti Sc innona znaky: jsou jsme je troubit v d2u.ngli, videli e .,zasv e cen s-, ch „ ! Cr lovcti. Na jeden zdantg, iltok m2si postavy, jejich Sikme °el prozra- jsme donne jejieh stopy, bohuZel rozpoeitat 20 , 30 loveckYmi zuji pribuznost se 2lutYm plemenem, vodnena Brahmaputra nas odrizla ad Patri mezi tzv. tibetske Barmance a Zi- mist, kara se zrejme pies den ItchyProt() si take tye'r tdoverie koJ vazi a &rine ji navSt6vu - ji rzolovane vysoko v horach. Jejich lovali. Byl to, myslim, nas pustedni vYre p e tt parny- eh vesnieky jsou vzdalene jedna od druhe let do vzdaleneho kouta' rezervace. VYN, „ ni, hu(6u, je mak J1 ve :•naen em rozkladb. nekdy i mnoho desitek kilometril. Ca- let, kterV zacinal velmi smurne L't() na jsme je potkavali v rezervaci pri stow lhou.

Byli jsme take 4mutni, .20 'avda , lovi ze znaemusime odejit, 2e opustirhe sve prasezore jen nejlep- love ryb a vypravili jsme se proto pria estatok. nacna pospas mo k nim vysoko do nor. Pti nakm tele, vkchnu to krasu kolem, a zamyjsme se kyvali na hrbete slona a punt a sal iii Naopak fate zvhata prichodu byla vesnice jako po vymretygr ed sve kolcisti 00110111 a bud' ji M, pouze Sterbinami bambusovVeh plo- poslouchali jednotvarne Cochtani jenedtiverive vyhliZelymtave, man®' h o nohou v morale. V to m naSe D2,6ahada, nebo se ji snazi prikrYt travou bonbo- tara prudce frkla a my v dalce mezi a listim, soy nebyla objevena . Pros do- dlovite oei. Pomoci sttenek Da jsme vylakali nejprve deti a potom, rozplYvajici se nalhou zpozorovali lovecke zbrane, ,jako tuo T kdy2 jsme takto zretelne projevili sve tutnY obrys sloniho tela. Byl to °by silnem cbrupu a drapech, musi caste rovsky start' samec, ktery Si klidne hacele soy n e2, se MU. POCiaH pratelske umysly, se objevili i Mu2i se neehavali pySne fotografovat zel na zada trsy vodaiich hyacinth a Deco Aby se nasytiti, nepohrdse svYmi detmi a nakonec nam dovoli- obeas si nekterY stroll do tlarny. Mahut no tTr 'ft,sto ani mySi, krabem, Zabeu udeJat i snimky s yYch man2elek. Mi- nejevili velkou shut' se ke slonoilebo i bobulemi.T'enni spotreba masa, kirijske Cony jsou mimochodem velmi vi pribll2it a vykladal o nebezpeei staaby se uchoval v dobre kondici je 7 furry hezke. Stareny chodi do pal tela na- rYch slonich samotarti. OervenY papir oene :1)otrebuje kolem 91 jenom kolem pasu maji kus latky rek jednoruplove bankovky ho nakomasa, c o, ,. j:i% :.isfavuje asi 30 bfivolti jako mu2i. Mlade 2eny naproti , tome nee presvedeil, ze riziko piece jen nenebo 70 jelenti. z toll° dilvodu masi lit jello loveckY revir dostateene jsou — bohu2e1 — vzdy zahaleny az ke ni tak velke. Drive v,c3ak, nez dal slovelkV, aby si zvirata nevylovil a aby se krku. V uSnich laltiecich maji miki- nisi povel k pochodu dopredu, stneil rijske zeny prostreene take ozdobne zvireti sve dlouhe palce od nohou do tecly inezi Selmou a koristi zachovala tepane valeeky z ryziho stribra. Tako- zvukovociti, nacoz uboha D2oatara rerovnovaha. Pe restoZ je indicka, dZungle vy valeeek jiste hodne pies 20 dkg. agovala prekvapenYm a pobourenYin zabohata no zver, ohYva tygr itzemi 30 -jejich laltieky jsou proto east° znaene troubenim. Sloni samec se razem °bra60 plotinych kilometrd velke. vyta2ene do delky. Bavili jsme se pia- til a vydal se na pociod proti nam.

Tygr je neon v indickYch cestopisech telsky velmi dlonho, oni mikrirsky, my Mahut sc upokojil, proto2e tyrdil 2e kdy2 jako vzor kruto,sti, lstivosti a krvelizni- eesky a docela dobre jsme si rozumeli. samec na' hlas slonice reaguje, nemtivosti. Lovci, kteri vysedavaji v bez- S trochu litosti jsme nakonec opou2e Wit zly. Cela zalet2itost ovSem mela peonYch. nkrytech vysoko v korunach Steil tyto ztracene horaly. Znaenou svuj haeek. Slonovi byla zrejme naSe stromu a nechaji si stovkami jen hole cast testy — aZ k rece, pies kterou slonice tak sympaticka, 2e se do ni rarai ozbrojenYcli Inda nahana tygra jsme se brodili nas sledovali v zem zamiloval. Vilbee mu nevadila napled nsti s yYch pukk, tyto hrtizostarS- nein zavesu dva silni mleenlivi Miki- se p •itomnost na jejich zadech a roztie historic potrebuji k ospravedineni dove, kteri v rukou mainline va2ne a neodvratne se k nam a glorilikaci sveho am" Ja naopak maeety. Nejdrive new z techto ozbroje- Mahut i my jsme brzo pocliopili, ctim tygra jako zvire velmi pratelske, nYch chlapikit v zadech bylo trochu by nebylo vYhodne s,edet na sionici, se ktere nikdy nezabiji prisluSnika nzko — s fantazii a huniorem nam kterou by se sloni bYk paril. :1<dyn se stejneho druhu, co2 je jeden z pod- vlastnim jsme se navzdjern straMli: slon pribhzil u2 na 20 m. zanechali otatnYch mezi tygrem a Clove- cal jestli pocitili prichylnost k naSim jsme fotografovani a sna2ili se ho •cdVia e nanejSilio man2e- lesklYm kameram a chystaji se nas za vratit od jeho galantnich nmyshi. la, ne2 ° pros oven vet'Si velikost nejbli2Sim bambusovYm houStim likvi- li jsme spolu s mahutem a poskakovali -, -. echava libit ykohny roz- dovat? Nakonec jsrne se ale ute,§ili, 2e slonici po zadech. To bylo na sicna piebride o mnoho je to treba jen Cestny doprovod. A ta- ce jen trochu mot; polekal se a s lenoci nebude ozYvat cla,- ky byl. Protijdouci rybar nam pratel- graene zvednutYm ocaskem se rozebehl tygri prelo2e- sky nabidl darem mrskajiciho se foci- do vysokeho rakosu. Tam se znovu 'no do j to zoom na "je jsem sateho sumeeka, ktereho nest v ple- zastavil — videli jsme jeho hranatou lady, maS.?", jelia soused tent() chovce s vodou. Pak se s nami vAichni hlavu vyenivat z travy. Bylo mi ho tropozdrav opetuje. Takove volani tii s fismevem rozloneili a zmizeli na chu ito, kdy2 jsem dalekohledem vid61 se ozYwalo I z poho • i Mikiri, z poheri, ceste do vesnice. To je vec, ktera nine jeho udivcnY pohled, kterY obracel za za ktete kaaIY den zapadd Ounce nad. jako biologa v2dy zaujme: my nejdoko- naM. spanilou D2oatarou, Nemohl po-

‘Te stredu 10. ervna 1970 chopit, co se to (tele. .

Mo2na ike vas, etenate, tento eland( zklatnal, jste asi zvykli Gist ranohem dobrodru2nejM a napinave,pi.

Vim zcela 'ureite, Ze se Tide, kteri takhle dovedou .psat, de2iji vetSi slavy, ne'2 kdy2 napiSete holou pravdu, kdy2 napiSete, Ze jedinou na'Si zbrani je fotoaparat a kamera a 26.dne , zvire narn ani nic neudelalo. Napsal jsem v'Sak toto lieeni hlavne pro ty, kteil dovedou ocenit yYznain prirodnich kris a kteid se pripoji k neozbrojene strati, ktere by alespon trochu toho bohatstvi chtela zachovat detem celeho sveta.

—sej ST ZA PLUHEM v. Javoiloka Roman

Pokraeovani "Ale tatinku," namitla Liduka a mela v oblieeji jedinou krvavou zaplavu, "1/Sak maminka taky nekdy."

"Maminka?" ostre opacil, "Kudy to chodila? la-li jednou za rok na Kremeenik a jednou ke svejm rodieum, dokad' 2ili, ale s cizejma lidma po vejletech nejezdila! Co ma.§ s timahle? Beztoho ty znamosti Slavovy s touhle fiflenkou jsi vinna jenom ty a ja to venkoncem nechci!"

Posunek a vYraz oblieeje nepfiponStel uZ tadnou odmluvu. Pani Lidu gka si vzponmela, Ze se tatintek prave tak kdyZ, jednou pro odmluvu male LiduAce rnetlou nasekal, co se do ni veSlo, a unilkia malomyslne.

Pantata odeSel zoet k hostUm a poslat pro pivo. Pobidl, aby se napili, ale Bela nevyjasnil. Slavu take to popuzovalo a. tak se nalada znovu ztrhala.

Parnmama mela pino starosti, aby Jenieek cestou nenastydl a pobizela uZ take sama, aby jell k domovu.

Sorer si chystal lampy a pantata ted' teprve prohliZel stroj. Brzy byla osvetlena cela naves a auto supalo vzhilru vesnici.

Kmentovi se vraceli do staveni; maminka starostliva a oba mu2i zachraurcni a zamlkli. V pantatovi bourn hnev a v Slavovi vzdor. Byl urah'?,en, Ze otec tak nevlidne prijal hosty. Jen chladne "dobrou noc" a odekl hned do podkrovi..

V panimame se traslo srdce.

U Kraentn bylo kolik rind napjeti, ktere nest vsiehni te2ce, ale nejti2e panimama. Chodila, chuclak, ja\ko po jehlach. NeodvaZovala se ani mluvit, aby nevzbourila, co jako vnitrek sopky bu-

VE TNiK

blalo pod povrchem Tee touZila, aby se to nejak proloinilo a bylo s ac, jail bYvalo Slava bYval takovY sluntly, ho zachmuteneho jeSte nevidela. Nikdy nevzdoroval a se nehneval ted' najednou ukazal jakousi jinou stranku sve, povahy.

A tatik — ten chodil zamraeeny jako boutlivy mrak a vzdychla potaji, nebyl-1i Slava pri torn. Venku bylo pino prdce nutno trochu mlatit, aby bylo Zito eiste k seti a to htmtl od rana do wa.":era ye stodole motor a Slava tam pobYval po cely den.

Pantata si toho ted' ninon() no, — vkchno ridil hlavne Jakob, ki(a byl pravou, rukou celeho hospodarstvi.

Jako by to videl, ze jot pony nejake napjeti, m:nt • l se valhe 2adneho z nich a ridil Slava pracoval, jako by elite' 'yk chnu praci odidti stun. Sc zat'atYmi by a zbyteene vyrtdvanou shou prehazoval snopy a hledal si to nejteMi nama,hu. Bylo v nem pino vzLeku pino vzdoru; ted' byl jist, Ze otci ne ustoupi za 2adnou cenu a prosadi svou pres hnev a odpor otcuv, 1 kdyby mel rozhazeti vSecianu dobrou shodu a spokojenost, ktera v dome panovala.

Iviaminka s nim o nieem nemluyila, ale detla mu v oeich cele odnodlani.

Proto to na ni leZelo jako kamen; la se vydechnout a odka'Slat. Kdyby si mobla alespon postMovat, ale komu --komu? Kdyby sla za sousedkou? En --co by to bylo platno! JeSte by se vysmala, pr ala. by ji toho souzeni. Kdyby to byla Lidka! poznala, Ze Najednou vlastne v nedell s dcerou terrier- neonpovidala a to byla Lidka nejaka find net- bYvala!

Pro starost o mute a sync nepo ySimla si toho snad ani hoed, nebo si to neuvectomila. Ted' si predstavoya,la ku, ;jak to byla a nebyla, jak mlovila a nemluvila. Kdepak Lidka jindy! tva prijela, byla porad za maininkou a povidala o vSent moZnem, nespouq.ela se ji a vse ji donna zajimalo: v nedejako cizi, sedela ion u stolu s ii in2enYrem a byla cold :OM. To ted' padlo na ma'ninku jako nova mnra a tiaeilo prave tak, jako ten, nesvar clomp_ Co se jenom s ton Lidkou deje? Pa nimama si nemohla vynamyslit, ji nejak dobre et ji shirt. to prikajeni? To bylo mamince diyne, v2dyt' ona kojila kaZde elite do 01druheho roku a tamhle chalupnice Ze-

uluva davala, idakovi, pit do tri let, Ze oz busy past, a byla. pi i tom zdrar je? Nebo va. co tedy jnnam (Iowa 60 snad, pro. i f1,• Zat00011

deeru: "Chran se pr y 11 elilltrA 1)61; ant posled,o y•la ji co nejvreleji tia pocklanost, aby vzdy A vZdyl.' de lbl-, Lidkac1o11 a Vidala jen dobrou shodu!

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maminka 2e je Lady two T:: :dyby byla Mafia vedela, Ze to Zennasehval, -by ji do,s•aly k ske "ma rnl!) .:vote by jint , za Ternikove si my sem. oc...-1a. Ale obe treba dobre, uvidili ji easten, jr Matenko, 1u mouff0c1" panimArna byla p eociiotnr1, 10r0 na ej pk podrx to hoed." A ho13 nem co kde bylo, od' stavo yala, aby vrati..

"U nas e to oh ebule”, povidala "ty deti. • chleba, to nest ahme pict."

"No, kerak "deti jam jako - jedi ka2dou clivili. nas, jak jsou sami vele nr-eci "A klidino", i•e 11011 dal:) a s utajc "an pow.dc•. rozhliZc' po svetnir . p,yia pro -- Mani la • ko (A,

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ye stfedu 10. 6ervna 1970 nevestou." ii sloe, nemohla pla g e na paD.,fief:enko", to is traa pek-.y scar t', Jeri vu liotoi'a so SvOrt

a lined byla v co Nei ona nemo--- chytila jen ijbla se a polibila ! tiskla Javila se, at drtela j:11J; tam u puntpornaltt noooinalu a li.vila se.

V-Sdyt' se at Malta. ni• mame a norau,•: "Voteni• se, ti) JJ a byla Nejn 19io to, tat'kovi jaksi zlobi se" --- a pritlumila hlas, ac kolem nikoho nebylo, "hneva sSlavka a ten - Mu se srdcen hrat," NI. tom se nahnula do mouenice Meth drtic pytlik povidala Sive: "Ale proe to sleOna je na a liodna jiste "No — to asi ma" ka, nabirala mouky d a sypala do sack n., kdyt dice gtudil nj:1 yes. Ate ze nebude nieemu u nos nebude rOalla t, bude umet, to se pantatovi "Maud/ se, kclyt:;:. bude chtit", povidala Wiana a to byl saeck piny, po,stavila ho a zavazovala.

Kysele ji v astech.odmHovaly ny Slaty -- to litasti nad tim .Ale zas ji tttilo, to se tak dovedja nalouvat a nema plot/ Wastot " -y jsme si -me ?in;

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Usvitu segla se Mafia jai.,oca Th5,rtovau, Byly obe na jednou cestou. Bartovi me: 131e7 pad blikoviei a tam ehodill eete let° tit traVU. Svlatoval ji potok, kterY surecl od shorn a to notne se rot-

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"Co por:.'d (71;": ";?" ptala se Rtita a eiloovedi °paella: "A co .Mora bude hnedle ty — co tva, behat. ne?" me la raciest. "Tot' vii, ja. Poe neH.Cl de kola c. 1-1.16.1.11 ti •i07046Nail na soji za to, aby se dlouho shliclajl. a ja pteci.delarn, co milC7",u. A jen mi vyeitaji, tie mne tiveji s takanem. A -VOIM je ti to jako dobra hodina v noel spi, y e dne si hraje, ;laic() by to vedela." Mina se sastavila. zastern a utirala si takovou. povahu," "To -13 7;] ji TvtaPa, "dyt' naiii taky nekdy jako by chteli, abych ui• by• to ustaviene vyMtat! Kdet,do-i neWaVef nal, ja bych radii do

pomalu p:„nire not' se 50110. do"JA myslela, •IVJai. enko, na v;:" Bala selka, kdyt tyly v koraoh: ty nalfty. V MokrYjth Dvorech zvoslela„jsent, tie vy a Slavek so vy to Dilu klekani a slunce vyvstalo prove

nad lesy.

"A co Jorou g ?" zeptala se Mafia a pohleclia na Rutu. Pri tom si pomyslila, ze je to RUta poract mac liezka a ten Jarou g ze je velikY osel. "jaroug ?" trpce °paella Rittena, "tot' namlouva si ye vii. Ma, se dobre Skrejchove starostovu dceru na svoje decko si ard nevzpomene."

"A co stall Malenovi? Ze mu nepriporninaji?" poclivila se Mafia prostosrdeene.

"Co by mu priporninali? Jsou te rime ne3hal" zasmala so Ru0,a tvrde.

"Tam vyt'eni p1110 pouts - se ninon ry dostat sotva par stovek."

"No, no", rozdurdila se Nina, "nevidano. Na Malentry grunt. 'A nag tatinek peVitial, Se Malenovo 110111 statek a ncni chalupa, ale spiS to, net ono.

A pole nit nejborsi z c'Lcjch Dvorti, sane] gterk a pisek. K toy m prej no torn varne dluh --" "A ten prove ma Sena, zJ,)latit. Proto mne nechteji", poueovala RUtena.

Byla jen o tii roky star gi, ale co ona at valeta a jak mela strohy razor na tivot. Ideal, za nimt mohla Maria jit, zmizel ze tivota Ratina docela. Ona predbehla svtij osud a proto vytila rychle krasu, ktera Mani stale jegte "Povidal nodd y-no, (.4e si Ind Jaroug brat ze Lhoty Laenovu", vzpornnela Mafia a nejak se to rozeilo. Tak snarl i ted'."

"Napsala jsem ji", povidala Rata, "aby si ho nebrala, tak si to asi rozrnyslila."

1VIatria byla zamlkla. Obdivovala se v duchu zoufaistvi, ktere Riltu dohnalo k podohnernu kroku. Jak ji musilo asi bYt, kdyt se k podomnemu kroku sniOda? A piece ji neodsuzovala. Mela Ruin rada a s citila viely soucit. Neslygela, vtdyt' nevedely jiste, jak umel Jaroug mluvit a za jakYch okolnosti RUtrt svedl. Maki nesvajdel dosud nikdo a proto nechtela drutku odsuzovut.

"Tys, Manieko, nejlepgi se v gech holek ve vsi", povidala Ratena, "ty jedina mnou nepohrda g ! Za to musi'S bejt gt'astna." "&;t'astna?" }Tana se smutn6 usmala.

"JA ti to nernfu•t zapomenout, jaks pro nine poslala, vo maji mladYho nienta. To mi udelalo takovou radost. ze zrovna ten se mnou tancoval, pied voeima rely vsj."

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"No, ja ho zrovna neposlala", zapirala Adana a suuttn6 vzpomnela na St'astne paldne tehda pod maji: oh, jak

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Ve stredu 10. eer y na 1970 poktile tenkrat doufala! "Sel sam, kdyZ jsme spolu vo tobe mluvili."

"A co to lidi povidaji?" ptala se RtZa, jejiZ zajem se obracel ku KmentovYm. "2e si bude brat riakou sleenu z Frothy? A ja myslila, (.7.e na KmentovYrn dome budeS selkou ty. IT2 to tak zaeinali lidi Septat. A ver. Mario, ja — bych ti to tak byla Maria zrudla jako mak, slzy fined se ji v hrdle zvedaly.

"Ale co ti napada", usmala se drsne, aby je zadrZela, "to ja u2 vim spiS, Ze ma lasku v Fraze," A byla rada, kdy2 riZ" se RUla vic neptala a povidala zas o sobe.

"A cot, kdybys Jarou g ovi napsala?" ptala se Maria. "Treba by si piece vzpomel, oreci aspori k vtali deveatku."

"Ja nevim, bojim se, aby mi Malenovi nevynadali, stara je takova hum Bata a starej, to je jeden dedek."

"Tak vidis, jakeY bys tam mela vot?" namitla Mafia a hned si zas bolave vzpomnela, jaka je panimama Krnentova.

"Ale to by bylo jedno", minila RUZa,

"to uZ je vedlejSi. V:Sak ja bych se s nima 112 nejak srovnala a nedala bych se jim ani, jenom kclybych mohla z domu. A vostatne, patinae s Jarou§em k sot* to vostatni by se poddalo."

"A coC, kdybych ja nekrly s JarouSeth mluvila a zminila se mu?" napadlo Mani, "mohla bych?"

"Ale. radSi ne," lekala se Rtila "abys eSte pro dobrou vdli nedostala rubosti, JarouS je divoch."

"Ale ja bych to nada podstoupila pro tebe", pravila Mafia a ad to doby pied sevzala si s Jarcu§em promluvit a na jell° povinnost mu poukazat, o

U Kmenta &stall nav§tevu, ale vzac nou. I pantata zaponmel, ze s rodinou nernluvi a vyjasnil oblieej alp ine. A elsta jasna prijel BolekPerda, kandidat filosofie, pritel Slavtiv. Vpadl do statku jednou z rana, neohla§en a neeekan.

Bylo to v patek a panimama podbilovala, aby to uklizeni bylo zitra spiS. Meth, kratke rukavky u ko§ile (nebot' panimarna se niody nechytila a raminkove pradlo nenosila), eervenY kry-

setovY Ziviitek a boky v pruhovane ,erce se na ni houpaly.

Melia se kolem kamen a v.;eho se spi§ nadala neZli hosta. A k tomu takoveho. Tu pan s kurriekem se Zene do vrat, se psem se hada a povida mu, Ze jecte z Prahy a nav§tivit hodla pritele, Ze odtud nechce nic odnest, aby se jenom nerozeiloval a uZ stoji na zapraa nta, se deveeky, zastavaji-li tu Kmentovi a jejli doma mladY hospoWar. 'Albino, mu ukazala na stodolu, ale O. tu byl i pantata, kterV ve zle mire jenom tak nazdaiaah, klepal koSu a tined se ptal, co tu pan pohledava. Myslil nejinak, to je to nejakY agent, kterytase neco prodava, ci na neco sbira a liodal dosti nevlidne 3am ho odbYti. Ale kdye se inc roladY mOZ, jenntZ hrdlo v malych oeich pino §ibalstvi, predstavil a znovu se ptal po, niladem, rozjasnil se panata. Vedel, ae jest to vzdelanY elovek, a nejak se ho mile dotklo, Ze na Sldvu je§te nezaporunel.

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SPJST Entertainment Calendar As a matter of policy, only those activities and functions promoted by • or sponsored by the SPJST, or any of its lodges, will be published in the SPJST Entertainment Calendar. Such notices for publication should be submitted by •a bonafide lodge officer, or in some cases, by lodge hall managers.

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Sunday, June 14 — Cottonwood School Reunion Saturday, June 20 — Private wedding party (Anton Jezek) Saturday, June 27 — Jansky Reunion Sunday, June 28 — RVOS 46, Family Day Sunday, July 5 — Holacka Reunion Sunday, July 12 — Monthly meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 18 — Lenart Reunion Sunday, July 26 — Annual Cottonwood Picnic (Social and work night every Friday from 7 to 10:30 p.m.

—$PJ ST— Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, June 13 — Slim Haisler's Playboys Sunday, June 28 — Battle Dance Vrazel's Polka Band and the Rhythm Tones of Bryan.

SPJ Lodge N. 24, Cyclone Sunday, June 14 — Lodge meting Friday, june 19 — Ice Cream Social_ Saturday, June 20 — Dance; MUsic by Slim and His Playboys Sunday, June 28 — Dance; music by Otis beck and His Melody Five Sunday, July 19 — Annual Lodge Picnic —SPJST-Lodge No. 25, Ennis Sunday, June 14 — Trojacek Reunion Family night every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Reservation: 214-875 3681.

Saturday, June 27 — Private Western dance Sunday, June 28 — Crisp Reunion Saturday, July 4 — Johnny Mensik and His Playboys Friday, July 10—Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

SPJSTLodge No. 29, Tayler Saturday, June 27 — The Hi-Toppers Saturday, July 11 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, July 25 — Frank Vrana and His Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 8 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Aug. 29 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Sept. 12 — Tommie Vanek

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Saturday, ,;une 13 — Fiddle Swingsters Sunday, June 14 — Lodge meeting Saturday, June 20 — Otis Beck Saturday, June 27 — Dance; Country Strangers Saturday, July 4 — Dance; John Griffin's Band Saturday, July 11 — Slim Haisler Sunday, July 12 — Lodge meeting Saturday, July 18 — Country Strings Saturday, July 25 — Fiddle Swingsters Lodge No. 39, Bryan Sunday, June 14 — Battle Dance — Vrazels and Fabulous Six Time: 6-11 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 — Rhythm Tones Saturday, June 27 — Jimmy Brosch and the Happy Country Boys Saturday, July, 4 — Edwin Gaas and the Top Five Saturday, July 11 ®- Rhythm Tones Saturday, July 18 ---- Vrazels Sunday, July 26 — Battle dance, 6 to 11 p.m. Lee Roy Matocha and Otis Beck Time: 6-11 p.m.

—SPJST-Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, June 13, Triumphs Sunday, June 14 — Wedding dance Saturday, June 20 — Wedding Dance F2',,urday, June 27 — Barons riaturday. July 11 — Triumphs —SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton Star Hall Saturday, June 13 _ Dance; music by Gilbert, Kautz Sunday June 1 . 1 — Heil Reunion Tuesday, June 16-- Trustee meeting Saturday, June 20 — Western dance; Adolph Hofner of San Antonio.

Western clothes permissable for this dance only (ladies and men) Sunday, June 21 — RVOS Lodge No. 5 meeting Sunday, Jitrie 21 — Coufal-Haisler wedding dance; Otis Beck and His Melody Five Monday, June 22 — RVOS convention supper; 6:30 p.m. Dance follows, music by Texas Drifters Tuesday, June 23 — Choral Club rehearsal Saturday, June 27 — Lucko-Skupin wedding dance; Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, June 28 — District II YAD Saturday, July 4 — Dance; Leo Majek —SPJST-Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, June 14 — RVOS Lodge 78 Dinner Saturday, June 20 — Jansky Family Reunion

Wednesday, June 10, 1970 Saturday, June 27 — Glatter Wedding Sunday, June 28 — IIennig Family Reunion --SPJST® Lodge No. 56, Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14—Battle Dance; music by Leo Majek's Band and the Pavelka Band —SPJST—.

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, June 13 — The Music Masters; Sulak Family Reunion Saturday, June 20 — The Fabulous Six Saturday, June 27 ®- Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Saturday, July 4 — Slim,!Haisler's Playboys Sunday, July 5 — Musical Jamboree — Five big bands playing from 2 to 10 p.m. continuously: Slim Haisler, Vrazel Polka Band, Otis Beck, Fritz Hodde, and Lee Roy Matocha.

Adm . $2 per person Saturday, July 11 — Otis Beck's Melody Saturday, July 18 — Leo Majek's Orch.

Saturday, July 25 — The Hi-Toppers —SPJSTLodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, June 13 — Wilson-Goodnight Wedding Sunday, June 14 — Otis Beck — 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

June 21 — Kunz reunion Tuesday, June 23 — RVOS Convention Dance and Barbecue; music by Frank Vrana Orchestra June 28 — Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Marek's golden wedding celebration Saturday, July 4 — Vic Sitnek and the Texas Drifters Sunday, July 12 — Lee Roy Matocha 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 30 — Lee Roy Matocha; 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

—SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas Sunday, June 14—Annual Lodge Picnic Monday, June 15 — Monthly meeting; 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 - Father's Day Dance; music by the Hi-Lighters Saturday, July 4 — Come-As-You-Are Dance; music by Charlie Adamcik Orchestra Saturday, July 18 — Dance; music by the Peppermint Odchestra Saturday, August 1 — Dance; music by the Hi-Lighter Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 15 — Dance; music by Grebnik Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 29 — Oriental Flare Dance; Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, Sept. 5 — Dance; music by Emil Honza Orchestra

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