Vestnik 11 18 1970

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Peraib Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897, HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 58 — NO. 46

BROTHERHOOD

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

NOVEMBER 18, 1970

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Sunday, October 25 the District V meeting was held in Pasadena. We regret to say again that there,, also, the attendance was rather small. Being busy with the pictures of the various youth booths and youth prize winners, your editor did not have the occasion to attend but a small portion of the meeting. Here it would be proper to state that there seems to be a rather large majority of members in favor of shorter district meetings since this Was the last ofthe district meetings for 1970. All district officers and planning committees of all districts would do well to give this some rather serious thought when planning future district meetings. We must remember that the membership will not sit too long and listen to too lengthy speeches, reports or what-have-you. We feel that brief Constructive discussions will do much to attract more members and let them feel that they were a part of and enjoyed he meeting.

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Sunday, November 8 we went to Houston to see the Czech operetta "Muziky, Muziky" preSented by the 50year-old Dramatic Club "Hiahol" of 88. It was GOOD and we will have more to say about this next week.

For now, let us state that if and when it is presented again, DO NOT miss seeing it. There is a rather long Czech editorial in this issue about it.

HALF OF LIFE IS "IF" The children will go to college IF there is money enough.

A college fund will be accumulated IF there is time enough.

Retirement at 60 or 65 will be possible IF there is money enough.

A retirement fund can be created IF there is time enough.

The family will have a home IF there is money enough.

The mortgage debt, will be paid off IF there is time enough.

No emergency can shatter their plans IF there is money enough.

Enough money can be saved to meet any emergency IF there is time enough.

BUT WHAT IF THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME? —New York State Messenger Two simple questions. If you know what questions to ask you may break what seems to be the most unbreakable of contracts. Leo Rosten gives an example.

The shoemaker's wife was sick and he called a. doctor. "Please, doctor, save her," cried the husband. "I'll pay anything, even if I have to sell everything I own."

"But what if I can't cure her?"

"I'll pay you whether you cure her or kill her."

A week later the woman died. The doctor sent the shoemaker a big bill.

The poor man suggested that they go to the rabbi to discuss the fee.

The rabbi asked the doctor: "What was your agreement with this man?"

"He agreed to pay me for treating his wife," said the doctor, "whether I killed her or cured her."

"And did you cure her?"

"No." "Did you kill her?"

"Certainly not."'

"Then under what contract are you claiming your fee?" asked the rabbi. ♦ • Six basic needs. You may want to set down your own list of your basic needs.

Until you make your own list it may be well to accept what is offered to you

by Dr. John Schindler in his book "How to Live 365 Days a Year": 1. The need for love.

2. The need for security.

3. The need for creative expression.

4. The need for recognition.

5. The need for new experiences.

6. The need for self esteem.

When you analyze your own life, how many of these needs are met to make your life one of satisfaction?

The year Richard Milhous Nixon graduated from Whittier College in Southern California, the annual cost of education at that school, including tuition, fees, room and board, came tc) $400. That was in 1934. Today the bill for a year of education at Whittier

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Wednesday, November 18, 1970 totals about $2,760, or almost 600 per cent more than in good old 1934.

Is the example of 69-year-old Whittier College unusual in the American educational system?

Distinguished alumnus and venerable history notwithstanding, Whittier, in common with hundreds of other private co-educational colleges, shares the problems Of skyrocketing costs which have raised the tab for higher education all across the country. Its fees are typical.

Just within the past five yean, tuition at private co-educational colleges like Whittier has gone up by 33 per cent. College costs, have, in fact, doubled even the meteoric rise in cost of living which went up by 18 per cent within the same period. This estimate is based on a survey of some 1,000 college and university costs conducted by the Life Insurance Agency Management A,sisociation.

Private men's schools in the Northeast area were the most expensive, averaging $3,203 for a year's education, or $298 more than a year ago.

Publicly-supported schools cost considerably less. For example, those going to colleges and universities in their own states or districts will be paying an average of $1,234 for basics such as tuition, fees, room and board, according to the LIAMA survey. But costs for resident student9 attending these colleges have gone up by some $300 within the past five years. Out-of-state scholars attending state universities, Whose tuition bills are usually higher, will be paying $1,738, almost $500 more than five years ago.

On the other hand, small, publiclysupported Southern colleges remain a veritable bargain in education— at an average of $1,047 a year. The LIAMA survey shows a median increase of $84,000 since 1969.

Three out of four colleges across the nation have increased their tuition and fees since last year, while more than half reported increases in room and board charges. All in all, over 80 per cent of the colleges reported higher total bills for the coming year.

Thus, if you are a student who returned to college this fall, or are a paying parent moodily contemplating your saving9 account, chances are you will have to lay aside about 8 per cent more for college expenses this year.

One of the most important functions of life insurance, is to provide educational funds for college youngsters

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 should a father die. If the father lives, ai he probably will, the family can use their life insurance to help pay college costs, which now come to as much as $3,203 a year, according to the LIAMA survey.

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town, and was a member of Lodge Touha, No. 125, Westhoff, Texas.

• • Bro. Frank Karvas, Sr., age 80, passed away October 23, 1970 in Kingsville. He was buried in Anton Memorial Cemetery and was a member of Lodge Kingsville No. 118.

announced that about a dozen turkeys would be given at the Thursday Social on November 19. Milton Elolf reported for the auditors and recommended the reports be approved.

Entertainment Chairman Harley Cox announced the dances and activities at our lodge. We have some very Newsbrief Bro. John Danek, Jr., age 70, sucgood orchestras for the rest of NovemMr. and Mrs. Julius Michna were cumbed October 7, 1970 in Baytown. ber and for December: Lee Roy Matocha on November 21, Adolph Hofner honored with a family dinner on their He was placed to eternal rest in White golden wedding anniversary. Their Cemetery, Highlands, Texas, and wag for the Pre-Thankf:Oving dance on a member of Lodge Prapor Magnolia November 25, Cloverleafs on November daughter, Mrs. Joe Cuba, was the ho g No. 65, Crosby, Texas.

-tes.Goldanwhitecoransd 28, Blumed on December 5, Lee Roy • flowers were featured. The honored Bro. Edward S. Bisby, age 69, died Matocha on December 12, Hi-Toppers couple were married in Wichita Falls October 16, 1970 in Houston. Burial was on December 19, and Suniland Cowon November 2, 1920. They are mem- in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, boys on December 26. Harley announced bers of Lodge No. 76. They have three Hougton. He was a member of Lodge that popular Lee Roy Matocha will grandchildren who are also SPJST Pokrok Houston No. 88. play for our New Year's Eve dance; tickets are on sale now at $15 a couple, members.

• Bro. Homer B. Langley, age 57, suc- and the price includes set-ups, ice and Lee Pokorny • • cumbed October 15, 1970 in Houston. favors. Get your reservations soon if Sister Albina Vita Charba, age 76, Interment wars in Woodlawn Garden you want your favorite table. Harley passed away November 8, 1970 at Cliff of Memories, Houston and he was a also announced a very special dance Tower Nursing Home and was buried member of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. for the first Friday in February when at the Lauraland Cemetery, Dallas. the nationally-famou g Harry James 88.

SPJSTSister Charba was a member of will play at our Chandelier Ballroom!

Lodge Jaro No. 130, Dallas.

Youth Leader Mina Murray reported that the youth enjoyed a hayride • • LETTERS and wiener roast at the HMI Ranch.

Bro John W. Regmund, age 71, sucLODGE NO. as, HOUSTON She announced that they would have cumbed October 13, 1970 in Kenedy Dear Members, a cake sale on November 21, and would Clinic and Hospital, Kenedy, Texas. He The lodge had a nice meeting on make some Thanksgiving baskets for was a member of Lodge Anton Cermak November 9. President Tim Kostom the needy. She announced that the No. 56, Corpus Christi, Texas, and was convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m., youth were sponsoring a great Benefit interred in Karnes County Memorial and Flag Bearer Garry Zalesky pre- Dance for Kathy Dixon Sanders on Park, Kenedy. ganted the colors and led the members Friday, December 4, with popular Ray • • Brother Charlie Jalufka, age 77, in the pledge of allegiance. The mem- Krenek playing. Kathy is in M. D. passed away in a Yorktown hospital on bers stood in silent tribute- to depart- Anderson Hospital (Room 308 East) October 29, 1970. He was interred in ed Brothers Homer B. Langley and Ed- and has been ill since February. Here Westside Cemetery, Yorktown, Texas, ward Bisby. Secretary Tillie Helmcamp in your chance to do something fraand was a member of Lodge Touha No. read the minutes, and these were ap- ternally for a deserving and fine memproved after a correction was made. ber, one who was our lodge princess 125, Westoff, Texas.

The secretary read the corresponand State Teen winner in the Points dence and the list of 44 applicants, 3 Contest! If you cannot come, buy some Sister Frances Sebek, age 81, passed away on November 3, 1970 in Temple. transfers, and one social member. tickets anyway, or send a donation to These were accepted, and the new the Kathy Dixon Sanders Fund of Interment was in Ocker Brethren Cemetery and she was a member of members were initiated by President Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street, Houston Kostom and Vice President Ernest 77008.

Lodge No. 89, Rosebud, Texas.

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Lillian Finn reported for the BirthSlater Emilie Kubecka, age 88, passed Financial Secretary Ellen Gill gave day Club :asters and stated that Octobaway October 1, 1970 in Caldwell. She her report and stated that we have er was the best month so far in the was interred in the Beaird Cemetery about 6,940 members. Helen Hegwood amount of money made at their lunchand was a member of Lodge Novy announced that the organizers would eons. She announced that Birdie and Tabor No. 17, Caldwell. not have any more meetings this year. Alfred Hilsher donated the turkeys for • • Bro. George F. Janota, age 48, suc- District Organizer Evelyn Mike gka an- the turkey dinner the first Wednescumbed November 4, 1970 in Wichita nounced that she would hold a class day in November. for the organizers on Monday, NovemErnest Hanka stated that the Czech Falls. He was placed to eternal rest in ber 23, and presanted her mother, Mrs. play, -Muziky, 1Vluziky;" was great Victoria, and was a member of Lodge Joe Machat of Caldwell. and beautiful in every way and comNasinec No. 32, Schillerville, Texas.

Financial reports for the various plimented Director Birdie Hilsher, Mr. • • Charles Jalufka, age '76, died October committees were given by Rosalee Kos- John J. Pech, and all the actors and 20, 1970 in Yorktown. He was interred torn, Ed Kadlecek, Jack Gill, H. Jar- vocalists. He gaggested that we have in the Westside Cemetery at York- isch, and A. L. Hilsher. Louis Hanug Christmas baskets made up for the -SPJST-

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vESTNiK needy; the members approved this Project, and Jack Holeman was ap -pointedcharmnOfit.

The members elected Emil Horelica, Albert Liastik, and King Fiegwood on the Renumeration Committee. Steve Kelly of the Rules and Regulations Committee announced that anyone desiring a change should prevent it in writing to this committee. On the iecommendation of Louis Hanus, the members approved the motion that the artifacts given to the Supreme Lodge Museum be given in the name of our lodge. He reported more on the dance being given ic y Kathy Sanders and urged al,. to come. Historian Frances Clexo, in her usual interesting way, tttve Sallie more of the lodge history.

Get-well wiithes go to Kathy Sanders, Julian Perry, and Leon Hart, Johnnie 'Adak°las, who has been in the hospital for several months, was given a big hand by tire members when it Was announced that he has gone back to Vtork. "Happy Birthday" was sung to: V. R. 8critar, Charles Kubin, Charhe Lubin, Marie Elzner, Debbie Elznee, Brenda Elzner, John Mikolajewski, Joyce Lyons, Frank lianka, Karl Lindemann, Royce Jaksch, Jackie Pavia), Betty Dravenec, L. Ii. Horelica, Sue LOA, Rudy Lcsak, Harry Rice,IVIarvin Icooich, Hattie Eeistmek, Debra Byrne, Marime Smith, 'hardy .McCubbin, More Lily, and Marie Rezek. The door prizes were won by Emil Vala and oms Katderek. Stanley Elzner donated, in honor of his wire Mary's birthday, the beer 10i tae social following the meeting.

I have to say something about the beautiful Czech play that was so thorougi,ily enjoyed by so many guests!

Everything about it was just great and abrialutely beautiful — the music, the songs, and the costumes! It was a good comedy, too! Director Birdie Hilsher, hiusicial director John J. Pech, the actors, and the vocanais surely deserve the great standing ovation they received. I heard that the play will be Put on again, and I surely hope so, for I could enjoy this play several times!

NAMES IN THE NEWS: Congratulations go to our great Beseda dancers Arlene Malak, Mary Whitsitt, Jode Elzner, Vecky Regwood, Lynn Lesak, Kenneth Brow, Gary Ennis, and Ricky Murray and their teacher Wanda Eazner; they perform beautifully on many occasion). Franc:es Glexa, Mr. and Mrs. Friar, and Della and F. A. Kadiecek enjoyed vacations in Las Vegas. Vlas-

to and Ed Zalmanek and Faye and Lean EVetts had charge of the wellattended Ray Jurecka dance. Adele Bravenec, and Ray Vybiral celebrated their birthdays as this dance. Editor and Mrs. Rudy Sefcik and sons Terry and Edwin of West cause to celebzate their 18th wedding anniver,;ary by enje .ying the great mu.) cal comedy presented by our Dramatic Club; they loved every minute of it and so aid Mary and Frank Tilich who also thought it was a nice way to cele;:rate their 37th annive,:sary! lhcre wore many guests from far away enjoying this beautiful operetta, and among these were: Mrs. Joe Machat of Caldwell and Annie Steiner, Rose 1Kopeeek, and Mr, and Nies. Houpy of Dallas. It was a pleasure to meet Mrs. Ludy Zatopek, who alas enjoyed the play so much; we've had some great plays, but this one was one of the best of all! Congratulations go to Bonnie Cox on being appointed a copy editor of the University of Texas newspaper, Jile :Daily 'Iexalt Congratulations go to parents Lorothy and Larry Pflughaupt, grandparent.) Josephine and Leander Pinighaupt, and great-grandAiMna Iliisner of La Grange on the arrival of a line baby boy, Lee Edward Pilughauot: Hostesses for these good. Eirtfiday Club luncheons this month were Frances Cleka, Wanda Le/nee, and Lydia Kadera. Buddy Henske reminds all that it is this Thursday Social when we are giving turkeys for door prizes, and don't forget the good supper of home-made spaghetti, laithourgers and kaiaches before the Social!

Don't forget it's the ever popular Lee Roy Iyiatocha at the lodge dance this Sauttatay. You can be sure it will be a huge crowd enjoying Lee Roy's ,good muLtic, fOr his many followers from near and bar will be there!

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp, -Secretary "Benefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nor.

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ATTENTON, MEMBERS OF' LODGE POKIBOK NO. 84, DALLAS

Below is a list of new premium refund checks on policies issued in the month of September. I still have several checks on hand on pciicies issued in August that were published in the Vestnik. Please send me a self-addressed envelope or attend our regular monthly meeting and pick tip your checks.

Checks not picked up within 180 days

will be returned to the Supreme Lodge.

Arche Bessie Arche, Leonard, Jr. Arche, Lytle Wray Baleja, Diane M. Beralek, Anna Blatny, Charley Blue, Annie Brown, Kenneth Ray Brown, Kenneth R. Brown, Mildred P. Brown, Oscar H. Brown, Patricia F. Brown, Ronald G. uhiasten n, Kenneth Dokoupil, Doris E. Enron, Mary A. 1- 2 Emilie M. Hall, Evelyn L. Lorton, Lennie R. Jr., ja•ousek, Libbie Janousek, Walter E. Jarma, Don M. Jones, Mary L. .Juricek, Debra Ann Kartous, R. L. Kolenovsky, Mitchell Kowalski, Randolph Kucera, Wm. L. Loykasek, Daniel H. Mandak, Julia F. Mandak, Ludwig L. Nekuza, Lydia Nemec, George W. Pecena, Patricia D. Peshak, Ailene Eesnak, George J. Peshak, Penelope Plasek, Antone R., Jr. Pester, Juanita Erovazek, Ella Mae Provazek, Adolph Frank Prasifka, Julia Quinn, Julia D. reeves, Marvin Lee he 3 eek , Genora E. Rourke, Adiee E. Salac, Adolph V. Salac, Evelyn G. Scott, Ranctolph V. 1.-31ovacek, Joseph J. Stovacek, Philip J. Slovak, David L. Vrla, Frank Boo, Jr. Vujonovic, Zvonimir Wienken, Georgia Ann Wienken, Karen M. Worthman, Donna R. Zaidle, David A. Zaidle, Debra K. Marek, R. J., Jr. Petr, Donald Lynn Prasifka, Evelyn M. Prasifka, Frank J. Prasifka, Martha E.

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Below, once again I am listing names of members who have premium refund checks available on policies issued in the month of August.

Barton, William E. Clark, Toni L. Cooper, Ricky L. Farzizl, Frankie J. Hallman, Linda Kay Hetmer, Agnes Koncak, Karen. A. Kolenovsky, Boh. Kolenovsky, Juanita F. Kral, Helen A. Krutilek, Bessie Kucera, Willie Mach, Frank Mach, Edward E. Mynar, Francis A. Marek, David M. Omelina, Ann Ridgley, Barbara Ann Stacha, Chris A. Trlica, Janie A. Trojacek, Linda Ann Underwood, Gordon Underwood, Roy P. If any one knows any of these members, please contact them and tell them that a premium check is due them and they can contact me at 381-7887. Remember: all checks left on hand after 180 days, will be returned to the Supreme Lodge.

Fraternally, Frank J. Henzen, Secy.

223E Lolita Drive Dallas, Texas 75227

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1st Prize Winners: Bro. and Sis. John-. ny Mitehlstein.

—SPJST"Ilenefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970 ----SPJST--

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members and Readers, The regular meeting was held Sunday with Bro. Andrew Marek opening the meeting. All reports read were approved.

After discussing old business and new business, the election was held and all officers were reeleCted.

They are: Bro. Andrew Marek, president; Bro. Anton Pokorny, vice-pres.; Bro. A. L. Boudny, secretary; Sis. Claudia Glover, financial secretary; Sis. Claudia Glover, financial secretary; Bro. Frank Hejl, treasurer; Sis. Lucille Gaydos, reporter; Sis. Amelia Pokorny, youth leader, and Bro. Edwin Kovar was re-elected to the property committee.

Congratulations to all officers. You all did a good job and let's all work on.

Our December meeting will be on the 13th, the second Sunday, at 5 p.m. with a covered dish supper, then the meet-,

Even our door chairman, Bro. John Becan and his Gereldine came as clowns to the Halloween Get-together. ing and program with Santa Claus.

Here are some names of members who have premium refund checks at Mrs. W. H. Glover's home at 1021 Hackberry, Taylor. Go by her house or come to the lodge meeting or send her a self-addressed, stamped envelope and she will mail you your check. Here are the names: Louis Buzan Julia Barrington Sharon Crabb Werner Dally Vlasta Faltesek Daniel Paul 1101 Frankie R. Hejl Robert House AlstOn Howrey Annie Haverland Larry K. Johnson

3rd Prize Winners: Bro. and Sis. Frank Vria.

Nadine Johnson Charles Kaiser, Jr. Kathryn Kaiser James T. Kincl Libbie Kutter Edna Loeser Timothy Mohel Alice Meiske W. K. McClain Lloyd Nauert Rosalie Orrick Christine Pokorny Rudolph Pokorny Eugene Preuss Mary Rose Rychlik Wm. J. Ruzicka, Jr. Sharon Rundberg Johnnie J. Romanek Barbara Robinson Jerry W. Rcznovak Albert J. Simcik Alma Sladek Edmond Srnengky Caren Schlob Bennie Stiba Lillie Tomancak Joe Tomancak Esther Tegge Virginia Vanek Ruby Wiesner Albert Zamorsky See you at our December meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Lucille Gaydos, Reporter "Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1970

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NATIONAL CEMETERY IN SEATON Dear Members, This is an announcement that the meeting of the National Cemetery in Seaton membership is scheduled for Sunday, November 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the business place of Tom T. Sefcik.

Please attend this important meeting.

Fraternally, Frank D. Mikeska, Secretary (Translated. —Editor).

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Members and Readers), The November 1 meeting was called to Order by our president, Arnold Kasberg, Jr. The youth club led us in the pledge of allegiance.

Brother Kasberg introduced our visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nesuda, from Lodge 25, Ennis. Mr. and Mrs). Nesuda each gave us a nice speech. Come and visit with us again real soon. It was nice to see you again.

Brother Johnnie Krizan read the minutes of our last meeting.

Brother Straten and Brother Helona gave their reports.

Sister Willie Mae Schuetz reported that the Halloween party turned out real nice. The winners of the contest were: Ugliest--Richard Seith; Funniesit _ Doug Uptmor; Prettiest — Karen Hykel; Spookiest — Debbie Uptmor.

The judges were Mrs. Bennie Hessel, Mrs. Wm. Rauschuber, and Mrs. John Mynar. The youth club will be selling candy to raise money.

The youth club will have a hayride November 25. The Christmas program and supper will be December 20.

Helen Polasek was omitted from our report of new members. We regret this. We had five new members this month. Welcome to our lodge.

Sister Krizan reported that Ernie Uptmor was in Providence Hospital.

Anton Kaluza broke his leg during football practice. We hope they are both feeling better.

We will have a New Year's EVe dance with the Victor Pavlas band playing.

The names drawn from the door prizes were Raymond Parma for $10, and Margaret Straten for $4. Neither one was present, so next month we will draw for $10 and $5.

Mrs. Nes*.Ida told us last year's District III and State King Robert Urban was injured in Vietnam. She said he was feeling a little better. Hurry and get well, from all of us at Lodge 6.

At our next meeting, December 6, we will have our election of officers, so

everyone please try and come out for the elections.

See everyone at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Edward R. Hykel

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"Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1970

LODGE NO:. 47, SEATON Dear Members, Lodge President J. L. Vanicek presid7 ed at the November 1 annual meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. Flag Bearer Clarence Sodek led the pledge of allegiance. President Vanicek asked all to stand in a moment of silent tribute and prayer in memory of our two deceased brothers, Emil S. Divis III and Frankie Novosad. May these departed, sleep in eternal peace and may their memories live in our hearts forever.

Our deepest condolences to the families of these young men.

Visitors at the meeting were: Mr. and Mrst. Louis. Schiller and Johnnie Pavlica from Lodge No. 24, Mr. and Mrs. D. 0. Thompson, Victor Cervenka, Lucille Chaloupka, Elsie Forbes, and Eddie Maas. I hope they enjoyed the meeting and come again because the welcome mat is always out. Thanks for coming.

Sister Ruby L. Bolton, secretary, read the October minutes and these were approved an read. Correspondence read were thank-you notes from the families of Emil S. Divis III and Frankie Novosad for the memorials and flowers.

The donations in the memorial fund were read. I am afraid I may omit some and hurt someone in the process.

The lodge secretary will report all of these thin quarter. The lodge received a thank you note from Brother Joe B. Hejny, vice-president of the Supreme.

Lodge, for all of the hospitality extended to the Texas Fraternal Congress held at Temple's Holiday Inn. The lodge prepared two evening meals for all of the delegates and their families.

The first night, a dance was held with Otis Beck furnishing the music, and the second night, a youth program was presented by the various societies' youth representatives. A special "thank you" to Brother Jamie and Sister La Verne Vanicek for planning these meals no precisely, so that everything was just right. Thank you, again.

The following were accepted as new members on October 4. Adults: Alfred F. Herbelin, Jerome F. Green, Rudolph Schiller, Gracie Schiller, Edward Thomas Grenier, Barbara Ellen Bruce, and Hal Roger Bruce, juveniles; Steve Jo-

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 seph Horelica, Lois Anna Pekar, Randall B. Sandifer, and Ronald B. Sandifur. Transfers out were Brother Rudolph Dana to Lodge No. 29 Taylor, and Sister Frances Batla to Lodge No. 160. On November 7, these were accepted: Calvin A. Brownlow and Elizabeth A. Brownlow, adults, and Tommy D. Brownlow, Christopher Brownlow, and Kevin Scott Naivar, juveniles.

Brother Louis J. Kohutek took out an additional policy.

Sister Bolton reported that get-well cards had been sent to Brothers Leo Kahlig and Jerry Pechal and to Sister Shirley Shenkir Patterson during the 'month of October. No one was reported in the hospital the day of the meeting.

All of the chairmen gave excellent reports), again.

The local rules and regulations committee meeting was set for Tuesday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. This committee met on that night and will present their recommendations in the December 6 meeting so these may go into effect on January 1, 1971.

Brother Anton Motl gave the salary recommendations for the five-member committee.

Brother Frankie Klinkovsky gave the youth leader's report. He had a lengthy report so you look for his letter in the Vestnik for all of the details. He distributed the checks to all of the participants in the state king, duke, craft and talent contest. Brother Klinkovsky asked for volunteers to help him plan the youth program for the annual Christmas party on December 13.

Sister Dana Balusek volunteered to help with the junior club until she leaves for college. Sister Vertis Mesecke also volunteered . I am sure there are others having thoughts of helping with this project.

The kitchen chairmen for the Christmas party are Brother Woodrow and Sfster Gladys Marek. Help will be needed to bake the turkeys and in the kitchen that evening, so if you wish to help, please volunteer. The kitchen chairman for the month of December are Brother Raymond and Sister Helen Bragewitz. They will need help on New Year's Eve as will the bar chairman. Keep this date in mind and volunteer to either chairman at your first opportunity. More details on these projects will follow.

Then the meeting proceeded with the election of the 1971 officers. Brother Frank Spanhel gave the nominating committee report. Their candidate for

Wednesday, November 18, 1976 president was Dan F. Balusek and Sister Bolton was nominated from the floor. Balloting revealed Brother Balusek, 71 votes, and Sister Bolton, 14 votes, and Bro. John Kohut received a write-in vote. Brother Balusek is the new president. President Johnie L. Vanicek declined the nomination for re-election. The committee had two brothers for the office of vice-president: Brother Leon Zazodny and Brother Johnnie Kohut. Brother Zavodny received 61 votes and Brother dent: Brother Leon Zavodny and is the new vice-president. Sister Ruby L. Bolton was the only candidate for secretary so she was re-elected. Brother Willie E. Kohutek was re-elected financial Lo. cretary, and Brother L. J. Kohutek, treasurer; both were un-opposed. Flag Bearer Clarence Sodek declined re-election and Brother Ronnie Forney was elected in his place. The two trustees up for re-election were Brothers Jerry Pechal and Woodrow March. Brother Pechal withdrew his nomination in favor of Brother Johnie Vanicek to remain a trustee, because he stepped down from the presidency.

Then Brother Marek withdrew and the following were nominated: Brothers Johnie Vanicek, Leslie Mesecke, Jerry 'Trampota, Calvin Skrabanek a n d Johnnie Kohut. Brother Johnie Vanicek and Jerry Trampota were elected for the three-year terms. Brother Frankie Klinkovsky was re-elected auditor for three years. The youth leaders' election was postponed until the December 6 meeting. Sister Annie Jakubec was elected Czech reporter, again, and I, the English reporter.

Brother Sefcik, beware, you will have to put up with me another year. (Congratulations — keep writing. —Editor).

Brother Johnie L. and Sister LaVerne Vanicek are in charge of the New Year's Eve reservations. You may purchase your ticket jar $3 a person at any Saturday night dance at the lodge hall at a table near the kitchen. They started this project Saturday, November 7, 19-70 and the response was great.

There will be only 686 tickets sold, the capacity of the regular seating arrangement. No more tables will be set up. If you are planning to come to Seaton Star Hall that evening, you had better buy your tickets at the earliest opportunity. If you need more information, call Temple 778-1171, the Vanicek residence, for this information but the tickets are being Enid only at the hall.

1/ESTNIK Brother Dan Balusek was the door prize winner for the month of November.

The next meeting will be on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. The chairmen and the youth leaders will be selected to serve for 1971.

Fraternally yours, Dorothy Pechal, Reporter SPJST"Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 970

SPJSTFROM THE DIET. III TREASURER Dear Members of District III, At the last district meeting, held in Elk Lodge 35, the membership approved by vote the purchase el two $1,000 dollar certificates of deposit for our Youth Camp Fund. Since that meeting have purchased these certificateA and I'd like to explain exactly what these certificates are.

Currently, the district had $2,205.01 in its account entered as the SPJST District III Youth Camp Fund, which was earning 41 2 ,/, per annum compounded quarterly. This money was a savings account and therefore available for withdrawal at any time we would have wanted it. Since the purchase of the two certificates of deposit, $2,000 of that money has been transferred into a special account and is now earning 5 3/4 , 7 , per annum compounded quarterly. Another difference is that a minimum maturity period of two years was placed on the certificates. This means that we cannot withdraw this money, except in an emergency as defined by the Federal Reserve Beard (in which ca.W ,, we would forfeit all interest earned from the date of purchase) until the maturity period is over. In order to earn the 5 3/4% interest rate it was necessary to place the money in a two-year maturity period (a certificate with a three-month maturity period pays 5 , ; and a certificate with a one-year maturity period pays 5 1 ,'7. all compounded quarterly). The membership also approved this two year period, due to the fact that we won't be needing the money within the next two years. I'd like to point out that the remaining $205.01 is still in the original savings account and earning 41 1/, , /, interest.

I hope that this will make things a little clearer to those who perhaps did not understand what this financial move was. I know it is a little confusing.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with

me. My addres4 is: Robert G. Urban 5027 Bradford Dr. Dallas, Texas 75235 Phone 528-4266 or 528-1037 Best wishes and warmest regards to all.

I would like for Lodges 25 and 126 to send me the name and address of their' lodge financial secretaries at the ear-Best convenience. Thank you.

Fraternally, Robert G. Urban, Dist. III Treasurer LODGE NO. 174, ROCKDALE

Dear Readers, The next meeting of Lodges 174 will be held November 22, at 7:30 . p.m. at the New Salem Club House in Fair,: Park.

All members are urged to attend this meeting because we will be electing our new officers. These new officers will serve for the coming year, 1971.

See you November 22, at 7:30 at the New Salem Club Rouse.

Fraternally, Jean Crovu.,-, Secretary LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Dear Members, This is a reminder of our social coining up. There has been a change in the date. Instead of having the social on Wednesday the lath, the members decided, in our meeting, to have it on Friday, November 20 at 7 p.m. The " ladies are asked to bring sanowienes, pastries, or whatever they wish to bring for the snack which will follow after a few games of dominoes or cards;.,, Lis bring a friend or two and come and enjoy yourselves. Remember, that's, Friday, November 20, at 7 pill.

Fraternally, Vallie Haisler -6PJ e7 1.--_.

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LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Dear Members, Our annual meeting will be heldDecember 6. An election of officers will „ be held so come and perform your • duty.

Also, whoeyer is behind in their dues or premiums payments, please come and pay up because we have waited too.. long. Anyone who is behind in dues., three months will be suspended as of January 1, 1971.

Beginning in the year of 1971, we will hold only six meetings, the reason being poor attendance. The meetings

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8 will be the first Sunday in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Anyone who wishes to pay dues on some other date, bring them to my house or send them to my addreis.

Fraternally, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek, Financial Secretary Rt. 3, El Campo, Tx. 77437 —SPJST"Benefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970 --SPJST

LODGE NO. 14, WSW Dear Members, We held our last local meeting on October 18, at the home of Brother and Sister Alex Martin. We want to thank them for having the meeting in their home. We decided to have our annual meeting on the first Sunday in December at the home of Brother and Sister Amos Adamek; that will also be our Christmas party.

We decided to make bags only for the children this year. We want to .93nd get-well wishes to Mrs. Ed Vavra who was not feeling good, and to Mrs. Magdeline Lisy who was in the hospital but is back at home now. We missed them both at our last meeting.

The door prizes were won by Linda Adamek and Larry Huebner. Remember our next meeting will be held on December 6, at 2 o'clock.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Amos Adamek J 1' LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Dear Members and Readern, At our last regular meeting on November 3, we had 23 members present.

It is encouraging that more of our members are interested in our lodge.

With the annual election of lodge officers coming up in January, a nominating committee was elected by the - membership. The nominating committee is composed of Sister June Stewart, Bro. A. J. Haisler, and Bro. Victor Peter. Come out to the next regular meeting to learn who the committee han nominated. Also, in January, you will have the opportunity to nominate and elect members for the various offices.

We are happy to report that we neted in exceni of $275 from hosting the district fall meeting. A final figure is not yet available because all of the pre-sale tickets have not been turned in. In addition to the above figure — our youth leader, Sister June Stewart, reported a net profit of $123 from youth projects for that day. Bro. Frank Myern, our entertainment chairman, skill-

fully managed a net Profit of $95 from our last dance at Almeda Mall. As you may suspect, our bank balance is growing quite nicely. Let's keep up the wonderful cooperation and good work.

Bro. Gordon Hrabel, our vice president, solicited a nice 10x20 carport or patio from a local construction firm.

Most of our members are soliciting donations on thin valuable prize. This carport, or patio will be constructed on the lucky winner's lot, complete with steel supports in concrete, so members, please support this worthwhile project.

Our new entertainment chairman is Bro. Gordon Hrabel. Watch the Vestnik for our coming social events.

Fraternally, Bennie J. Matusek, Recording Secretary "Benefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Our lodge met on Sunday, November 8. President Bartek opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance, then the members stood in silent prayer for our departed Bro. Ed Chalapek. All of the officers were present and gave their reports. Sister Chervenka read a letter from Bro. Urbanovsky concerning the tax situation. She also gave out ,premium refund check.% Under new businesss, Sister Jez stated our Christmas party will be held on our regular meeting date, December 13, starting at 4 p.m. Mark this date and time on your calendar. More on the details later.

Bro. Zatopek stated that an organizera' seminar for District II will be held in Granger on December 5. Please reserve this date on your calendar.

New members accepted to our lodge are: Marvin Thompson, Joseph Frank Zatopek, Eric and Jennifer Jez, and additional insurance was issued to David Edwin Kissel. Welcome to our lodge and come and join us at our Christmas party.

Mrs. Frances Zatukal was reported to be in Scott and White Hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery. My mother, Mrs. Klecka has pulled out of her illness and is doing fine; she has been moved to Southland Villa Nuroing Home in Temple. I would like to ask our members and friends to go visit Our senior citizens because your call will mean so much to them.

Then the election of officers followed. They are:

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 President — Wallace Bartek Vice-Pres. — Frank Mahalek Joe Plsek Treasury Financial Secretary — Johnny Ann Labaj Secretary and Reporter — Dorothy Chervenka.

Our youth leader who in snowed under with her work said she could not take the office, but would be willing to help the club in every way. Thanks, Judy for a job well done; we will be counting on you to continue working with the youth even after June 1. Our new youth leader will be Frances Bartek; 1st assistant, Marjorie Deer, and assistants, Judy Shenkir and Mary Fisher.

Our board of trustees and committee chairmen will be announced later.

Judy Shenkir announced the youth club will have a turkey supper on Tuesday the 24th of November at 7 p.m. Adults: $1, children 75c.

The door prizes were donated by Sister and Brother Kurtin, and won by (1st) Ladis Zatopek, and (2nd) Blanc (Lucky) Bartek.

The youth club will start working on their Christmas float after the Thanksgiving holidays; they need all of the members to help. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Fraternally, Francen Bartek, Reporter --al's/ ST—

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear Members, Our last meeting held on November 8 was called to order by Brother Frank H. Soukup who presided during the absence of our president, Brother Au'gust Pustejovsky.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said, followed by the reading of the minutes of our previous meeting and wan approved as read.

A tribute of silence was held in memory of. Brother Louis Dudik, age 77, who passed away to his eternal rest in Dallas. Funeral services were held in Weni in the St. Mary's Catholic Church and burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

He is survived by one son, six daughters, thirty grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

One new member joined our lodge.

He is Craig Thomas Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barton of Went.

Brother Mazanec received 21 premium refund checks. He mailed out

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those checks that went out of town, and the local checks are to be picked up.

Even though Brother Pustejovsky was not tit the meeting, Brother Ernest Zahirniak expressed a few nice complimentary words, saying how hard Brother Pustejovsky works and puts in many hours for our lodge. In turn, the members complimented Brother Ernest Zahirniak as he too has truly put in lets of work and many hours working for our lodge, in fact all the officers and committees are doing a good job and cooperate nicely. All this time and effort adds up throughout the year.

Plans are being made to remodel and add on to our hall. New flooring will be put on the dance floor, in the rest roorn9 and bar room. A dining room is needed and the front part of our hall will be changed. All of this is in the progressive stage; more on all this later The attendance prize was won by Brother Joe Mazanec. Sr. The meeting was adjourned; our next meeting will be on December 6 at 3 p.m. Election of officers will be held at this meeting so all of you members come and cast your vote for the membep you want to serve you in the coming year.

Lunch will be served at this meeting.

All officers hope to see a nice attendance at the December 6 meeting because it will be an important meeting with a number of things to be discussed, such as, whether we will have a Christmas party, and the remodeling plan. Election of officers will be held, pa don't forget this date — December 6, at 3 p.m. Try to attend.

Fraternally, Mrs. Bennie Soukup

announced that the youth club ij planning a prograM for the December meeting. The program will be held at the next meeting on Sunday, December 13, beginning at '7 p.m. at the Recreation Hall.

Next was the election of officers for the coming year. The officers elected were: President — Erwin Holy Vice-Pres. — Frank Zabrarisky, Jr. Secretary — Charles Holy Financial Secretary — Hilmer Galetka Treasurer — Johnny Zak Reporter — Patsy Zabransky Premium refund checks were given out and the meeting was adjourned.

The youth club meeting followed.

The rest of the afternoon was spent playing game:14 and in conversation. Refreshments and lunch were served.

The winners of the birthday cakes and door prizes were: November cake — Janell Chudej December cake _ Mrs. Vicky Zak Adult prize — Mrs. Emanuel Vasek Children's prize — Kathy Zak Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Zak on the arrival of a son, John Charles. He is being welcomed by three sisters, Kathy, Arlene and Jeanie. Mr. Zak is our lodge treasurer.

Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, December 13, at the Recreation Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. The youth club will present a Christmas program after the business meeting.

Santa Claus will also visit with us.

Everyone try to come.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter

LODGE NO. 4, IIALLETTSVILLE

Dear Members and Friends, Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association has completed construction of the administrative office building at 1113 Lawrence Avenue in Rosenberg, 'Texas. Our office has been moved from San Antonio, and Brother Jaroslav Klepriik, Grand Secretary, is transtacting business from our location in Rosenberg.

We shall have an open house celebration on Saturday, November 28, 1970 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All members and friends are cordially invited to share this momentous occasion with

Dear Members, The regular monthly Meeting of our lodge was held on Sunday, November 8, at the Grant Building. President Erwin' Holy opened the meeting and then Vernell Zak led our lodge in the pledge to the flag.

The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved.

It was then announced that the tables were made to be used at our meetings. They lock very nice and will be very useful. It was also decided to let our youth club varnish the tables and that the mother lodge would pay for the varnish.

Mrs. Linda Mikush, youth leader,

9 LODGE NO. 28, FAST BERNARD

Dear SLe.;ers and Brothers, This is to let all of you know that our annual lodge meeting will be held Sunday, December 6, at 2 p.m. I am asking all members to please be present at this meeting. There will be election of officers for 1971 and the committees will report for 1970; don't miss it.

Our annual Christmas party for the children will be held Sunday, December 20, at 7:30 p.m. Don't forget this day, and above all, don't forget to bring the children; this hi especially for them. Come and enjoy the evening with us.

Fraternally yours, Carrie Bohacik, Secretary "Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1910 61'J 0

REPORTS

DISTRICT I ORGANIZER'S REPORT

We had another good month in selling insurance in the month of October.

Our sales have increased quite a bit in the last month. We have written up 15 new members for a total of $64,500 for October. Through October, we have exceeded our quota, by $66,500.

I am very thankful to you good fellow workers for doing such a nice job.

We have two months left, so let's sec how much more we can exceed our quota.

Our top organizer for October was Rudy Junek, who sold five policies for a total of $37,000. Next in line was Allen Stepan, selling four policies for a total of $22,000. Very fine work, just keep it up!

October Sales

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Sincerely yours, Vladimir Bily, President

Cecil Dickson 94 1 1,000 Mollie Ewell 1 169 1,000 Rudolph Junek 9 5 37,000 Rudolph Matejka 39 1 1,000 Lillie Mikeska 33 2 1,500 Willie Schovajsa 33 1 1,000 Allen Stepan 33 4 22,000 Thanks again for such fine work.

Fraternally yours, E. R. Jakubik District I Organizer SPJST-DISTRICT II ORGANIZER'S REPORT

We have exceeded our two million mark due to the hard work of all the organizers. This is a fine record, so my thanks go to all of you. In October, we Gold 51 members for $170,000 for a grand total of 511 members for $2,041,000.

Two 11.E'.i organizers have made sales.

They are Brother Joe Kohut from Sea: ton Lodge 47 and Brother Paul Pasernann, Jr. from Lodge 29, Taylor Welcome and good luck.

Brother Willie Kohutek was top man with 3 members for $25,000. In second place, Brother Eugene Haisler came in with 1 member for $20,000. Third place was a three-way tie with $16,000 each.

Brother Willie Dusek sold 4 members, Brother Joe Kohut sold 8 members and Brother Ladis Navratil sold 2 members.

Sales for October were: Org an izer

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Willie Kohutek 47 3 25,000 Eugene Haisler 24 1 20,000 Willie Dusek 80 4 16,000 Joe Kohut 47 8 16,000 Ladis Navratil 24 2 16,000 Betty Slovak 66 1 1,000 L. A. Slavik 15,000 72 1 Edward Gaida 20 1 10,000 Paul Pasemann, Jr. 29 1 10,000 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 9,000 47 3 Norma Cavanaugh 6,000 20 6 Frank Klinkovsky 47 1 4,000 John Trlica 20 4 4,000 Lambert Skubal 174 3,000 3 Ruby Bolton 47 1 2,500 Amelia Pokorny 29 3 2500 Alice Banning 47 2 2,000 --John Barabas 80 1 2,000 E. J. Geistman 24 2 2,000 Willie Hejl 48 1 2,000 Clifton Martinets 80 1 1,000 Lad J. Shiller 15 1 1,000 We will have an all-day seminar on the 5th of December at the Granger SPJST Lodge No. 20. Please try to at- tend if at all possible. It will start at 9. a.m. These seminars are educational and we urge all to attend. It is very beneficial to the new organizers and We will have something new for every, one. Mark your calendars please.

Fraternally, L. J. Zatopek, DiSl,rict II Organize' SPJST- -"Behefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970 -DISTRICT

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V ORGANIZER'S REPORT October, 1970

Or g an izer

J. M. Skrabanek Frank Beran, Jr. Mildred Holman C. P. Kern Helen Hegwood A. J. Los' ak. . Bessie Franek Agnes Miculka Sidon Tumis Earl Cameron

Lodge

139 173 88 139 88 91 81 88 142 170

Mem.

6 3 2 1 9 1 7 3 3 1

Ins.

105,000 26.000 25,000 24.000 20,500 20,000 11,000 7,000 6,000 5,000

Herman Baethe E. H. Horelica Della Kadlecek Albert Bristik Leroy Kansas Patsy Baca Alvin Melnar Frank Dolezal Wilma Havran Charles Janke Louise Kadlecek Lillian Kruse Agnes Lesak Calvin Mikeska Evelyn Mikeska Lillia Mae Peter Ludvik Surovec Milady Walenta

88 88 88 88 81 88 142 88 142 175 88 111 88 112 88 172 112 114

3 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

4,500 4,000 4,000 3,000 2,500 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

66/282,500 Congratulations are order for Brother J. M. Skrabanek of Lodge 139 who won first place in the district and state for selling $105,000 in insurance; to Brother Frank Beran, Jr., of Lodge 173 who won second place for selling $26,000 in insurance, and to Sister Mildred Holeinan of Lodge 88 who won third place for selling $25,000 in insurance. In the number of applications written, first place goes to Sisxr Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88 with 9; second place goes to Sister Bessie Franek of Lodge 81 with 7, and third place goes to Brother J. M. Skrabanek of Lodge 139 with 6.

This is Brother Skrabanek's second month in a row to be in first place for our district. Why don't, the rest of you organizers give him some competitiOn? Keep up the good work, Brother Skrabanek. Brother Reran in Galveston sure hit a jack pot by selling that big amount. Keep up the good work, Brother Reran.

Thank you organizers for doing such a good job for the month of October.

Let's all of us organizers get out and see what we can do for the months of NOvember and December. The year is almost at an end, so let's go out and try to do our best to .help our friends who need our services. Let's call our clients regularly to check with them on their insurance plans, and when new needs arise, let's be sure we are there to sell additional insurance to meet those needs.

We have added a new organizer to our district. He is Alvin Bohan, and we are so proud to have you with us and wish you a lot of good luck in your insurance selling.

We are planning on having three

special classes; one in Rosenberg, on November 19, at 7 p.m. at 1021 Sally Anne, Rosenberg, Texas; one in Houston on November 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Lodge 88 at 1435 Beall, Houston, Texas, and one in Galveston on NOvember 22 at 2 p.m. at 1409 Austin St., La Marque, Texas. There will not be any letters mailed out, so let this be the notice to all the organizers in the district. Please attend one of these classes in your area. Let's have a 1005' attendance at all places. Also, to all of yoU organizers in District V, I want to thank you for selling the dinner tickets for our District V fall meeting. The meeting was really enjoyable. Everyone was so impressed with the wonderful booths that the youth clubs had. :The youth really did a fine job. We appreciate all those who turned out for the meeting, but we missed many of the rest of you.

I attended the Texas Fraternal Congress convention in Temple. We had some wonderful speakers on the program. I enjoyed every moment Of the convention. Brother Joe B. Hejny waS the uresident, Brother Leonard Mikeska the convention chairman, and Brother Lad Zatopek convention assistant chairman. The hospitality was great and the food was wonderful. Lodge 47 prepared the food for us for the two evening meals. Special credit and thanks go to Brother and Sister Johnie Vanicek who were in charge of these meals with their wonderful helpers. I enjoyed chatting with everyone at the Texas Fraternal Congress, and there were a lot of new faces that I met. If you ever want to go to a good dance and you are in the Seaton area. stop by Lodge 47; the members there, will make you feel at home. It was great, and the fraternal spirit was enjoyed by all.

As the year is about to close, those of you who have not written any insurance or have not met your quotas still have a little time left. if you need any help, please let we know, and I will help you make your quota. Let'.9 see 'ein, Let's write 'em, Let's keep 'eni!

Fraternally, Evelyn Mikeska, FTC District V Organizer "Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1970 --SPJST

DISTRICT VII ORGANIZER'; RZEPORT During October, a total of 45M of insurance was sold, led by Sister Thelma Ihancir (117) who sold 17 members for 181\il. Congratulations, Thelma.

Sales for October were:

Wednesday, November 18, 1070 18M Hrncir (117) — 101V1 Cabla (133) — Peal (56) — — 6M Pavliska (107) — — 5M Sacky (79) -- — — 4M Blanar (133) — — 1M Pavelka (117) — — 1M The year is fast coming to an end and I would like to ore every organizer on the roll, having made at least one sale during the year. We will start us an Application-a-Year Club.

Here's wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving.

Fraternally, Jerry L. Elzner

SPJST Bulletin Board DISTRICT SPRING MEETINGS The spring meeting 'of District II will be held April 18 in Holland, Texas at Lodge Tyrs No. 80.

• • The spring meeting of District VI will be held April 4, in the American Legion Hall in Moulton.

—Frank C. Wagner • • The spring meeting of District VII will be held April 25 in Floresville at Lodge Rozkvet Zapadu No. 107.

Pauline S. Pavliska, Secy.

SPJSTS.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES:

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 • • S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P. 0. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77461 SPJST-SPJST— BENEFIT DANCE 'OR

KATHY DIXON SANDERS at Lodge 88 on Friday, December 4, 1970, with Ray Krenek furniohing good music. The dance is from 8 to 12 p.m.

Here is your chance to do something fraternal; it is sponsored by the youth, and they hope you will be there!

SPJST"Benefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970

—SPJSTLIBRARY, MUSEUM, ARCHIVES

Temple, Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters, When I took the job of building our library, archives, and museum, I took it with a firm determination to build the best library, archives and museum possible. With your help it will become the kind of museum, library and ar-

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On this trip I picked up many arti-' facts for our museum in. Beeville, Corpus Christi, Moulton, and at Smithfield and these will go a long way to eoLablish our SPJST museum, but we still need many more things to have it complete by dedication day, which is coming up fast.

We need more gifts in these categories: Cooking equipment, pioneer school itemo, old table model radios and musical instruments, photographic materials, and old Kodaks, old harness and saddlery items, old tools, old hunting items, old religious items, old medical items, old laundry items, old cookshack items, old crockery and glass-ware items, old shaving items, old cutlery items, old canning equipment, old bee-handling items, old cattle branding irons, and barbed wire, old garden tools, old pleasure items such as smoking equipment and anything that' was used for the family's pleasure: hunting, fishing, trapping, and many others.

Look around in your attic, your tool shed, closets, garage, etc., and sec what you can come up with; there are 'thousands of these item!) in our homes that need a bright new place to be shown to the world. Let's get them out where they will represent you and your loved ones for the next several hundred years. Put them where they will be safe and where they will represent your family for a long, long time. Let 119 know about them, write to SPJST Supreme Lodge LAM Dept., Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501, today!

Fraternally yours; Otto Hanus --strJsT-"Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1970

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— ANNOUNCING — To All Organizers and Members of District 4: Dear Fellow Workers: Please be informed that after careful consideration; both of his past and present fraternal activities, I have 'appointed Brother Raymond Pavliska of 565 Cedar, Seymour, Texas 76380 tb the position. of District Organizer for District 4, effective as of 1-1-1971.

Brother Pavliska has been very 'active in both lodge and district activities. He has served as a officer in various capacitie9, both in his lodge and District 4; served as a local lodge organizer for many years and is presently studying the Basic Course in Fraternal Insurance Sales.

I feel that with your kind cooperation and support, Brother Pavliska will make us a good district organizer.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice Pres.; Supreme Lodge, SPJST To Our Organizers and Members • of District 6: It is with regret that I inform you that Brother Leo Krause, jr., resigned from the position of District Organizer, effective December 31, 1970.

Brother Leo has been a faithful and devoted District Organizer for many years, always placing hie SPJST duties ahead of other duties, but due to his advanced age and failing health,' he decided to slow down and take things a little easier.

It has been a pleasure working with Brother Leo and I know we will all miss him, but we understand his position and circumstances' under which he decided to resign.

I wish to express my personal thanks Of appreciation for all he has done for District 6' and our SPJST Society and may he enjoy many happy years in his retirement.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice-Pres., Supreme Lodge, SPJST • • To All Organizers and Members of District 6: Since Brother Leo Krause, Jr., has resigned from the position of District

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Anyone interested in the District Organizer's position, mail your application to my office PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501.

If you are willing to devote your time, we will give you the proper training for the job.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice-Pres., Supreme Lodge, SPJST —b'YJ ST— "Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. 21, 1970

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YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR Youth Achievement Days, 1971: District 1 — August 1, (entry deadline: July 12) District 2 — June 27, (entry deadline: June 7) District 3 — June 27, (entry deadline: June 7) District 4 — June 13, (entry deadline: May 24) District 5 — July 11, (entry dead line: June 21) District 6 — July 18, (entry deadline: June 28) District 7 — July 25, (entry deadline: July 5) State YAD (Craft, Talent & Reseda) — August 22 State YAD Royalty Pageant — September 12 Youth Camps, 1971: District 1 ___. August 9-12 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline: July 20) District a — August 6-8 at Camp Val ercip (application deadline: July 17) District 3 -- August 1-5 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline: July 12) August 9-12 at Camp District 4 Val Verde (application deadline: July 20) District 5 — Camp Manison at Frienthowood (date pending) District 6 — Dates and place pending; District 7 — August 1-5 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline: July 12) YAD entry blanks and Camp applications (campers and chaperones) will be available from the local lodge youth leaders in late April and May. The deadline is the date it must be received by your district youth director.

If you are interested in participating in the YAD or attending camp and

there is no youth club in your lodge, contact your district's youth director (name and address inside front page of the Vestnik) as soon as possible.

"Benefit Dance" at Lodge No. 130 Nov. 21, 1970

—SPJST FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE YOUTH DIRECTOh

POINTS CONTEST Junior and Teenager of the Year In order to qualify for prizes at the end of the contest, juniors and teenagers must earn at leant 100 points.

Prizes: Lodge level— 1st, $15; 2nd, $12.50; 3rd, $10.

District level — 1st, $20.

State level — 1st, $25.

Activities Earning Points Point Value — 5 points: Donated services other than committee duty. Type of service to merit points is left to the denicretion of the youth leader. (Projects requiring more time, see: Project Committee).

Attending any adult SPJST meeting.

Attending and participating in a planned youth club function. This may be of a social (parties, games, etc.) or educational (crafts, tours, etc.) type.

After-meeting refreshments not included.

Letter in the Vestnik (limit 2 per month for credit).

Attend any special SPJST event — danceel excluded.

Taking part in a planned Beseda rehearsal.

Point Value — 10 points: Being a member of a special youth club project committee. All jobs taking several hours, days or weeks to complete that are not regular committee duties. (Money-making projects, lodge clean-up, etc).

Participation in a program (any form of competition excluded) on lodge or district level, or representing the SPJST. Participation in a SPJST Content (sport and point contests excluded) on lodge or district level, or representing the SPJST. Attending a SPJST District. Meeting.

Attending a SPJST District YAD or State YAD. Performing the Beseda publicly.

Point Value — 15 points: Attending a club meeting — youth, junior or teen.

Point Value — 29 points: Submitting a Czech project (for juniors: composition; teenagero: essay), written in English, or a Czech subject

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 that is accepted by the State Youth Director.

Serving on a SPJST annual committee.

Point Value — 25 points: Elected to an annual youth club office or an annual youth club committee chairmanship.

Youth Club of the Year: In order to qualify for prizes, a club shall perform are 'following merits during-the contest: 1. Three youth club meetings at which you have an adult guest speaker.

(State Youth Director excluded).

2. Eight youth club meetings that. are attended by at least two-thirds of the club's active memberohip at that time.

3. Three new planned youth club projects or contests or functions that are completed.

4. Three charity projects that are for the benefit of those outride the youth club.

Each youth club that performs all of the above activities will receive a special certificate with an SPJST seal.

Each year that the requirements are met another seal will - be awarded.

Those clubs considered the most outstanding will receive a gold seal.

Prizee4: District — 1st, $25; 2nci, $15; 3rd, $10.

State — 1st, $50.

Activities Earning Points: Point Value — 5 points: Each different Vestnik Letter on an SPJST subject (limit 2 per issue for club credit).

Point Value — 10 points: Each planned youth club social or educational function (games, parties, crafts, tours, etc.) NOT after-meeting refreshments.

Each club meeting or function that is started on time. (Five minutes leaway).

Point Value — 15 points: - Each meeting at which you have an invited adult guest speaker who gives an inspira'tional and/or educational talk (excluding SYD).

Each district meeting attended by one-third of active club members.

One-fourth of club's active members attend State YAD. Point Value — 20 points: Inviting and hosting another SPJST youth club.

Each program or contest that onehalf of your active club members participate in (lodge, district, or repremiting the SPJST)-.

Each contest the club has with ay-

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One-half of the club's active members support another club's project. points: font Value — Each new planned club project, contest, or function that is completed.

Each club (youth, junior, or teen) meeting that is attended by two-thirds or more of the active membership at that time.

Each club-sponsored charity project that is for the benefit of thou 3 outside the club.

Fraternally yours, James J. Janousek, State Youth Director —ariSr"Special Dance" for Ennis Lodges Nov. ?I, 1970 ---SPj d r

FROM THE LODGE .11 4_1111 LtA.DEKS LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The Lodge No. 88, Youth Club is having a Benefit Dance Friday, December 4, for Kathy Dixon Sanders. There will be a pre-sale of dance ticketS, which began November 1. The cost of a ticket is $2. No reservations. Any donation will be appreciated. Make check;) payable to: Youth Club, Lodge No, 88, Houston and indicate on check "for Benefit of Kathy Sanders." Ray Krenek will play for the dance.

Kathy Sanders Benefit Fund Name Address City Amount Payable to Youth Club, Lodge 88 1435 Beall St., Houston, Texas 77008 Thank you, Mina Murray, Youth Leader

LODGE NO. 174, ROCKDALE Dear Readers, The youth of Lodge 174 have been working hard the past week,9 on Christmas items to be sold the first week in December to the general public in order to earn funds for our growing club.

Those who have not been able to attend can call me at 446-5925 and I will make arrangements for someone to pick you up and take you home after the work hour.

All youth are urged to attend the mother lodge meeting to be held on November 22, at 7:30 p.m., at the New Salem Club House. While the adults are electing new officers, we will paint on our Christmas items.

Following the adult meeting, we will hold a ohcrt meeting to finish plans for the sale of our Christmas items.

The youth of Lodge No. 84, Dallas surprised Imilea! President Ski Poldadnik with a 1 'rtbday cake and party, on th tober 9, 1970.

Lodge No. 34 Teen Club dancing Czech lleseda in the Women's Building.

I would like to thank all the youth of Lodge 174 for their hard work for if you noticed our club is in third place for Club of the Year. Also, thanks to your hard work, I was in third place for Youth Leader of the Year. This appeared in last week's Vestnik.

See you at our next meeting, November 22.

Fraternally, Zephyr Marek, Youth Leader SP IS "P-

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON

Dear Members, We had our Halloween party on October 30. It was well attended. There were 44 youth . present and all :ieemed to be having a good time. The three winners were Annie Pavlicek, Billy Havran and William Janik.

Lode No. 84, Dallas Youii Club dancing the l3cscda in the Coliseum during American-Czech Day at the 1970 State F a i r of Texas in Dallas, October 18.

(Pirates by Mrs. Geo. J. )%landak. One picture was too dim to print. —Editor).

I want to thank all the youth who brought old clothing for our charity drive and also all who saved aluminum cans .

The teens went to the Shrine Circus on November 4; it was well attended.

They all said they had a good time. On November 7 we took the juniors to Goony Golf Park, they also had a lot of fun.

I want to thank the chaperones for helping me on all our activities. They were Sister,I Rita Hermis, Erline Janik, Dorothy Tumis, and also Brother Henry Hermis for helping with the paper drive.

14 On November 21 we will have a turkey dinner for the youth, so all you parents come out and help the youth.

Also, let's get busy on those sales.

Let's see who can sell the most — remember the three who sell the most will get a prize.

Our next meeting will be on Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. I would like for all the members to attend this meeting so we can see who will take pail; In the Christmas program.

Fraternally, Ftosie Turnis, Youth Leader --SPJST--LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA

Dear Members, We wish to expre93 our thanks for the big turnout at the District V fall meeting.

The youth worked very hard and made $123.17 at the booths that were set up. I think the hardest job the youth from Lodge 172 had was cleaning up the Petro-Tex Building after toe big day. Am I right, kids?

We would like to thank Tina Box and her friend for the help they gave us, and also Brother Hrabal for his great help.

We were proud of Pamela Johnson who came in third with her poster.

At our Halloween party, Norvella Wilkerson and Wanda Johnson won the prizes for their costumes.

We want to wish Laura Wilkerson a quick recovery from illness. We miss you.

June Stewart, Youth Leader —SPJST-LUDGE, No. 41, SEATON Dear Members and Readers, In our November meeting, we had 24 juniors and 20 teens present and we also had two visitors. We had fair attendance but we must have better attendance in December. The Supreme Lodge Headquarters wants to have the biggest attendance in December that we ever had, and this will be for the whole state of Texas. We will be counting on You children to be present at the December meeting.

On our meeting date, December 6, we will have a speaker for the youth in this meeting and also will finish planning a Christmas program and other activities.

Our November social for the teens is a hayride, bonfire, and wiener roast.

You may bring a guest. We will all meet at Star Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 20 and then we will be on our

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Friday night, November 27, the juniors will have a wiener roast and a special game for all present. Thi, ► will also start at 7 p.m. and last until 9:30.

It will be held at our lodge. hall. Also, we are going to record our song "Joy to the World", that we will use in the Christmas parade. We would like to have the teens help with this at about 8 p.m. on the same night and it should take only about 20 minutes( but we would like to do it at this time to avoid another get-together for such a short time.

On November 25 at 7 p.m., we will construct our float at the Vanicek Construction Co. on So. 12th St. This will just be the carpenter work, so we need only teenage boys and a few parents to help.

Then on December 1, at 7 p.m., we will decorate the float at the Agriculture barn and any of you who wish to help are invited to (tome out and help us.

Our club poster won third place at the Texas Fraternal Congfe_ci and our club received $5. We would like to thank the members and officers of the Texas Fraternal Congress for the prize money.

All of the youth who had the honor of participating in the State Talent and Royalty received their checks and were recognized in our November meeting. A big thank you to all for participating.

Our teen club assistant, Sister Kitty Sodek, resigned her position due to her work schedule and we were sorry to hear of this but we certainly do thank her for all the help and encouragement she gave us during the time she was our assistant youth leader. Thank you, Kitty, and we hope you 'will come to be witn us whenever you can.

We al() asked for volunteers for our new youth assistants and we got four new ones. They are: Sis. Dana Balusek, Sis. Theola Vybiral, Sis. Vertis Mesecke and Sis. Lillian Hanusch. We were very pleased with this fine revonse.

In the adult meeting, our lodge had election of officers and I would like to congratulate our new president, Bro. Dan Balusek, and our new vice-president, Leon Zavodny; they are the newly-elected officers. I know they will have a big job. For our out-going president, Bro. Johnie Vanicek, and

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 our outgoing vice-president, Bro. John Kohut, I would like to say thank you, for all your donated time and for doing' a very good job.

See you at the hayride.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, Youth Leader LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held ju9t before Halioween and proved to be one of the most exciting get-togethers that 'we have ever had. There was a lot of excitement among the youth who were divided into 4 groups: 2 teenager and 2 junior.

Games had been planned for the youth. Some were a real challenge to them. There was much merriment among -the group and the afternoon ended much too soon.

Mrs. Janak and Mrs. Raybon planned the games and took turns playing them. While the junioro were busy with their game, the teenage girls popped corn and made popcorn balls and KoolAid to serve as refreshments along with cookies and candy.

While everyone was seated, members gave an account of their' experiences at Trick of Treat for UNICEF, and a business( session followed. It was at this meeting that members regis'tered as they came in. The youth expressed their gratitude to Mrs. Raybon and Mrs. Janak for planni p g an action-packed afternoon that everyone enjoyed. (We are not going to say anything about wet floors and water fights!).

Fraternally, Martha Sembera, Youth Leader ---SPJST--LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS

Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held in spite of all the activity and action at the Sokol Hall. Then was a volley ball tournament consisting of Ennis, Ft. Worth, Dallas and Houston held on the gym floor. The attendance at our meeting was somewhat small due to our youth participating in this tournament. We managed to squeeze the scheduled games around with our youth meeting and craft party.

Prizes were awarded to Della and Diane Zhanel, Amy Laznovsky, Diane and Danny Bouska, George and Vera Wensowitch and Bobbie Moucka for meeting the quota concerning an earlier sales contest,

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 Special drawing during the meeting went to Claudia Moucka, Diane Bouska and Jimmy Mikel. I must comment that sonic of the missing faces missed their chances at this drawing.

Box Supper is scheduled at the Sokol Hall on Nov. 21. Each girl is requested to bring a decorated box filled with goodies.

Teenage dance is set for Nov. 28. All posters should be on display.

The candy sale is moving nicely.

Each family is requested to sell their quota in order to make this candy drive a success. Good luck in the final days of your sales and contest.

Please watch your schedules closely since there are several dates and times planned in the next few weeks.

Fraternally, Patsy Slovak, Youth Leader SPJ a

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Readers, On Tuesday evening, November 24 the youth club will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving supper at the lodge.

This will start at 7 p.m. and we will sell tickets $1.00 for adults and 50c for children. Everyone plan to come and enjoy a meal of turkey and all the trimmings. Help the club make this project a success.

For Christmas, the youth club will be furnishing some of the decorations.

We will have our Christmas party on December 13, at 4 p.m. Preceding this we will have a meeting.

On December 4 Temple will have their Christmas parade. Our lodge will have a float entitled "Journey to Bethlehem." We need a lot of volunteers to help us get this float built.

This is a non-profit project sponsored each year by the Temple Chamber of Commerce. It tells the story of the nativity bringing out the true meaning of Christmas.

I hope to see all you members at the Thanksgiving supper on Tuesday evening at 7 p. m.

Fraternally, Judy Shenkir --SPJ ST— LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO.-18, BEYERSVILLE

Dear Readers, On November 1, our regular meeting was called to order by President Bruce Stalraach. The secretary read the minutes which were approved. The treasurer took up dues and gave his report.

In old business we discussed the party which we had a feW weeks ago. It

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District V Poster Winners at the District V meeting in ll'aadena hosted by Lodge Pasadena No. 172, October 25. L to B: 3rd place — Pam Johnson (172); 1st place — Gale Montalbano (88); and 2nd place — Elizabeth Mikolajewski (88).

turned out justt great.

In new business, we discussed several items. First, we were thinking about giving gifts for the veterans to give to their families or even to give to them, also. Second, the club discussed making cookies for the rest home. And last, on November 15, Taylor SPJST will hold a fall festival.

That ought to be enjoyable. The meeting was then adjourned.

We also had a guest speaker during the meeting. Mr. L. J. Zatopek, District II Organizer talked about the future presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, etc., of the yearsi to come. It was a very interesting speech and I would like to thank him.

After the meeting we had a supper.

We also played ping-pong, and others played four-square. Some even listened to records.

Hope to see everyone at our next meeting on December 6. Try to come.

Fraternally, Darrell Matoska, Reporter —SPJSTLODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Vestnik Readers, Our Dime Box Youth Club had a hayride on November 7. Each member could invite 2 guests. There was) a good attendance. We went riding for a good while and then had a wiener roast.

Then we went back to the hall. I hope everyone had a good time. I would like to thank Mr. Jim Bayer for using his time and driving the tractor for us on the hayritie. Hope to see everyone at our next meeting.

Fraternally yours, Albin Horak, Jr:

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS.

Dear Members, We began our meeting with the pledge of allegiance led by Mark Strunc, on November 8 at the Knight) of Columbus Hall. The secretary's report was given by Cathy Prachyl and was( approved as read. The old and new business was discussed. We decided that we would have a Christmas party at our next meeting. The ones who wanted to would bring gifts for themselves.

Then we recognized our guests: Janet, Jeanne, and Jerry Maruscek of Ferris.

Our honored guest speaker was Mr. Nick A. Morris, Supreme Lodge President. He talked about the youth, and what age you would be considered an adult member. He said that at the age of 16 anyone could run for office or serve on any committee. He also told us to memorize how and when the SPJST began (found on the back of laJ.it year's SPJST calendar).

Our next meeting will either be on December 11 or 18, at the Citizens National Bank. I hone to see everyone at this meeting. Bring your friends to join our youth club and all the fun.

Fraternally, Linda Ylartinek,.

Vice-President SPJST---

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Vestnik Readers, We had our last meeting on October 24, 1970. The meeting was called to order by our president, Don Bayer.

The pledge of allegiance was said by all. Then, came the reading of the minutes. The minutes were approved a9 read. The roll call and treasurer's re-

16 port were given.

There was no old business to be discussed. Under new-busineses we planned to have a hayride on November 7.

Then the meeting was adjourned.

I would like to thank. Mrs. Bayer for furnishing the refreshments after the meeting. Everyone enjoyed the food.

Hope to see everyone at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Kay Horak (12) LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Vestnik Readers, On October 30, our youth club had a Halloween costume parade before our monthly meeting. The winners were William J anik, Annie Pavlicek, and Billy Havran.

Then"Vice-President Ermond Lueckemeyer called our November meeting to order. Ronald Dornak led everyone in the pledge to the flag.

We had two visitors. They were Renee and Laurie Steinhauser.

Cindy Vaughan is our new member for the month. Welcome to our club, Cindy!

The following members celebrate their birthdays during the month of November: Stephen Tanner, Janet Tumis, Michael Chaloupka, Alice Pavlicek, Adolph Pavlicek, and Becky Havran.

On November 28, we will have a turkey dinner. It will be free for all members of our youth club. Everyone is asked to help sell tickets for the prizei to be given away on that date.

On Wednesday night, November 3, the teens of our youth club went to the Shrine Circus. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful evening.

There was a drawing for the door prizes and the winners were Barbara Vrana, Sheila Kocian, Billy Havran, and Becky Havran.

After the meeting was adjourned, we had a Halloween party. Everyone enjoyed cupcakes, candy, and dunking for apples.

Fraternally, Carolyn Veselka (16) Reporter LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Members, The Talton Youth Club held its monthly meeting on November 4, at 2 p.m. The meeting was 'opened by President Clarence Kahanek. The pledge of Allegiance was led by Glenn Kahanek and the prayer was, led by Tommy Dluhos.

VESTNIK The minutes were read and the treasurer's report was given.

The visitors were: Renee Yockey, Patti Polensky, Paul Kresta, Mrs. Alvin Kahanek, Mrs. Harry Zboril and Mrs. Donald Nohavitza. Our new member is Melism Zboril.

We discussed selling more tickets on the quilt and having a Christmas party sometime in December. Our meeting date is to be on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. We also discua$ad doing craft wark with the Tri-Chem paints.

The meeting was then adjourned and the youth played games. After the game, refreshments were served.

Fraternally, Judy Dluhos (16) Reporter ----SPJ STLODGE NO. 6, , COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The meeting was called to order by President Doug Uptmor. The secretary read the minutes. The treasurer's â&#x2013;ş report was given.

We are still collecting glass, old clothes, cigarette packages.

We will have a hayride on November 25.

See you at our next meeting.

Shellie Uptmor baked our birthday cake.

Fraternally, Robert Hykel

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, At our November meeting, Mrs. Alvin Nesuda was our guest speaker. We enjoyed her talk very much. We enjoyed having her.

We will have cur Christmasi program and party December 20.

Come out to our social nights. We would like to see more of you.

Fraternally, Edward Hykel

-SPJSTLODGE{ NO. 20, GRANGER Dear Friends, It's been quite a while since I've written, but I have been so busy I really didn't know this much time had passed.

On October 24, at 2 p.m., the Granger SPJST Youth Club had its regular monthly meeting. We planned a Halloween Party for Saturday, October 31.

We met at 6:30 p.m. to go trick or treating. Each of the older members took about eight of the younger ones) and we were on our way. We all had a great time, although some kept drop-

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 ping their treats all over the sidewalks.

When we got an especially good treat at a certain house the little goblins would say: "We have to remember this one for next year, those people were November 1, we had a short business meeting to discuses going to see the "Ice Wolf" in Austin on the UT campus. We also set November 10 evening as the practice session for our Christmas caroling choir.

Have fun and stay busy.

Fraternally, Joanie Naizer, Reporter.

-SPJST-

NO. 153, LA SALLE (?)

Dear Readers, On the Monday before Halloween, our club had a Halloween party. It was given to the members and friends by Mrs. Raybon and Mrs. Janak. We had a grand time. We divided into groups to compete in games such as shooting tiny bows and arrows, squirting out the candle flame with water guns, and many others. While the teenagers fixed popcorn balls and set the table, the younger children bobbed for apples.

After the popcorn balls were made the teenagers bobbed for apples, and some managed to get wet from head to toe.

We ate popcorn balls, cookies, candies, and all the Halloween goodies. All the youth had a great time. I want to thank Mrs. Raybon and Mrs. Janak for giving us this party. I hope all the youth are at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Carol Williams â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SPJST-LODGE

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Readers, The meeting was called to order by Prsesident Faye Zavodn34.. Our new business was a Christmas project. We are to bring a gift to a girl and boy.

The lodge will have their monthly social. It will be Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m. The youth will have, a social Monday, November 23 at 6 p.m.; we will have a wiener roast at the 'hall.

My mother and daddy will be the hosts for the party. Parents of the youth are invited.

So long for now, we'll see you at the social.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabla (10) Reporter

-SPJST

A proven way to ignorance be satisfied with your own opinions and content with your own knowledge,

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Death Claims Paid During October, 1970 TEMPLE, TEXAS NOVEMBER 2, 1970 Death Claim No. 10123 10124 10125 10126 10127 10128 10129 10130 10131 10132 10133 10134 10135 10136 10137 10138 10139 10140 10141 10142 10143 10144 10145 10146 10147 10148 10149 10150 10151 10152

Name Frank Klekar, Rosie Jansky, Fred L. Story, John Mynar, Charles A. Shiller, Charles J. Marek, Jos A. Kosar, Richard R. Taylor, Frank Gaertner, Sophie Sladek, Henry Jakubik, Jos. Mikus, Edwin Schuette, Tillie Zettel, Josefa Senkyrik, Frank Raska, Richard Vaclavik, Albina Sulak, Adolph Mach, Bettie M. Brovec, Lester Jacobs, Frankie Novosad, Emil S. Divis, Vera Macek, Frank Stasny, Ophelia Frank, Jame â&#x2013;ş L. Schoppe, Ed A. Chlapek, Louis Wienke, Emma Volny,

Occupation retired housewife medical doctor retired retired accountant rancher gas co. employee retired retired farmer supply inspector male nurse housewife housewife farmer shipping clerk retired farmer housewife mechanic realtor service sta. employee housewife farmer housewife merchant farmer-carpenter carpenter housewife

Lodge No. 4 88 25

54 68 44 56 80 107

48 9 29 33 33 50 117

107 28 35 88 151 47 47 48 29 173 9 87 68 20

Location Hallettsville Houston Ennis West Nelsonville Industry Corpus Christi Holland Floresville Beyersville Snook Taylor Bleiblerville Bleiblerville El Campo Robstown Floresville East Bernard Elk

Houston Wharton Seaton Seaton Beyersville TaylorGalveston Snook Temple Nelsonville Granger

Date of Date of Admission Death 7- 9-12 11-11-23 12-43-33 6-11-16 5- 9-09 7-22-58 10-22-37 8-22-68 1- 9-16 3-13-22 10- 6-18 4- 7-13 9- 8-47 8-15-50 6- 6-26 10- 8-05 10- 4-44 11-14-15 7-11-09 8- 8-25 12- 7-39 1-16-40 2- 1-48

11-10-18 4-17-41 3- 4-28 12-17-51 9- 3-30 9-19-55 7-11-20

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Pd-up 945 A7960

To the bereaved survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters the Supreme Lo dge SPJST, expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

R. A. Urbanovsky, Secretary, Supreme Lodge, SPJST FRANK KARVAS, SR., who passed away after a sudden illness on October 23. 1970.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 118, Kingsville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of, our departed brother,

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Lilly Osborne He was a native of Shallowater and Theresa Ondrej had lived in the Riviera area since Louis S. Elsik 1950. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SPJST-Survivors include his wife, Clara of EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Riviera; a son, Frank, Jr., of Lubbock; In behalf of our entire membership two grandchildren and five greatof Lodge Jaromir no. 54, we the ungrandchildren. dersigned Resolution Committee, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the Funeral services were held at 2 p.

Sunday, October 25 in Piper Funeral bereaved family of our departed brother, Chapel.

JIM E. MAREK. 72, Services were also held in Little- who died Monday, November 9, 1970 in field at 2 p. m. Tuesday, October 27 at a Hillsboro hospital and was buried Hammons Funeral Home with burial Wednesday from the West Brethren in Anton Memorial Cemetery in Anton. Church and in the West Brethren Ce-

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18 metery. He is survived by his wife, one son, two daughters, one brother, five sisters, and eight grandchildren, 1Vlay our brother rest in Peace.

Rosie J. Cocek Bennie Soukup Resolution Committee - -aed a ■ -EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge 17, New Tabor, on behalf of our entire lodge membership, do hereby express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, FRANK GEORGE SEFCIK, Jr., who passed away Sunday, October 18, at 3:45 p. m. after suddenly becoming ill. He died at home, on his farm.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20, at 2 p. m. in the New Tabor Brethren Church with Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiating, assisted by Rev. P. J. Kostohryz. Also officiating was Br. Nick A. Morris, president of Supreme Lodge SPJST of Temple.

Mr. Sefcik was born October 8, 1894 the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sefcik, Sr, in New Tabor. He was married to Helen Trcalek November 23, 1915 in New Tabor. He made farming and ranching his occupation. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and raising cattle.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Helen T. Sefcik of Bryan; sons, Alvin of La Marque, Frank, Jr., of Bryan; daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Eleanora) Loke of Bryan; brothers, John T. and George A. Jr., both of Caldwell, Henry W. of Texas City; sisters, Mrs. J. V. (Albina) Sefcik, Mrs. J. E. (Lydia) Stefka, and Mrs. George R. (Vlasta) Herrmann, all of Caldwell; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Pallbearers included grandsons: Ronald Sefcik, Eugene Sefcik, Michael Sefcik, Kenneth Loke, Jack Massey, David Massey, and Paul C. Patreanello, Jr. Frank George Sefcik was laid to rest in the New Tabor Cemetery. May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

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world'J total knowled ge doubled in the first 1,750 years after the birth of Christ. The next doubling took 150 years; the third, barely a hundred, and the fourth, only 10 years.

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Items of Interest INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JOHANN STRAUSS Johann Strauss. Sr. was born in an inn which his father owned. Oddly enough, the inn bore the name "Zum Gutenherten" (The Good Shepherd).

As a boy, Strauss fled the boredom of rural school life by escaping to the adjacent plentiful greens with his violin, a very inadequately constructed instrument, but which, nevertheless, served its purpose admirably. Strauss suffered the indignation of his father who did not wish him to become a mere "fiddle-player". Finally, however, he consented to have Johann taught by a local musician.

In his early manhood, Strauss was a prolific composer and the successful director of his own orchestra, which, at one time, numbered 205 pieces. In comparison with his son, Johann, the younger, he wrote more serious music, but of course, he too, composed many waltzes along with his contemporary, Josef Lanner, each viewing for the honor of claiming the waltz as his own. It remained for Johann, Jr., however, to set the entire world waltzing to his lilting compositions.

When Johann Strauss, Sr. died in 1848, Johann, Jr., assumed the directorship of his father's orchestra. His brothers, Josef and Eduard, also claimed recognition as composers, but were always in the shadow of their worldfamous brother. Strangely, Johann Sr. objected to any of his sons assuming musical careers. I cannot reconcile this objection, to his other more tolerant qualities. One would think that he would have been glad to offer his sons every advantage of his musical learning. This is somewhat of a phenomenon, inasmuch as psychology offers many examples wherein an individual whose parents were tyrannical will prove a lenient father.

Strauss, Jr. was extremely sensitive.

He could not bear to look upon that which was not beautiful.

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AND EMOTION Colors affect emotions and thus affect interior decorating. For example, some wall colors in eating roams decrease the appetite; other colors increase it.

Bonny Lay, Extension housing and home furnishings specialist at Texas COLOR

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 A&M University, explains that while individual likes and dislikes for colors vary, emotional reactions to colors are quite consistent.

For example lavender interiors actually reduce eating time and the size of the meals ordered in a recent color conditioning study. In airplanes, air sickness was common where the interiors were painted in unappetizing colors.

These conditions were alleviated when proper colors were selected, reports the specialist.

The most arlpetizing light colors are peach, orange, red-orange, clear yellow and pale green. Blue was found to be fairly satisfying, but variations of yellow were very distasteful.

Goldenrod yellow seemed rancid while lemon yellow seemed acid. Deep yellow with a mustard or olive case were decidedly distasteful.

Of other deep colors, brown and tan seemed most compatible with foods.

Deep green and blue were more appealing, although dark colors were generally not as appetizing as light ones.

Couldn't Sleep Because of Pain My whole body had been crippled by arthritis, all my joints and muscles were inflamed. I suffered such great pain that I couldn't sit or lie down and for almost a whole year I slept only about 2 hours every night. My doctor was afraid that I would commit suicide because of the pain. Then a countryman from Wisconsin recommended a comb nation of BOLVEN tablets and ZDRAVI-TAMIN capsules to me. I take both every day and already I have better circulation in my fingers and toes. I can now dress myself, I steep all niant and can even drive a car again.

That's why I too now recommend both of these miraculous drugs to all my friends. —Frank Kohout, Petersburg, N.Y. Don't put it off until tomorrow; order today. Small combination for 5 weeks is $6.88, or larger size,only $9.88.

Also highly concentrated MORAVIA liniment for 1 pint liniment $3.50; for 1 quart $6.00. DANUBE laxative tabletsi made from medicinal herbs, one month's supply $1.50, 3 months, only $2.98, postpaid with guarantee. Enclose cash, m. order, check; no COD. EURO PEAN DRUGS, B. Jelinek, European pharmacist, P.O. Box 927, Laguna Beach, Calif. 92652.

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

V netteli 8. listopadu jsme se rano v osm hodin vydali na cestu do Houstonu k tadu Pokrok Houston 'Oslo 88 na divadlo: "Muziky, Muziky." Dojeli jsme asi v pul dvanacte hodine k sestte a Svagrovi Hendrickov9m a tam chvili pobyli a pak o pul treti hodine jsme jiz byli v sini. Divadlo zaealo brzy po pul treti hodine s ptedehrou na varhany panem Janem J. Pechern.

Byla to smes vkch pisni z divadla.

Pak se otevtela opona a divadlo bylo v proudu. Cele divadlo bylo zajimave a pekne.sehrano. VLS redaktor, b9val9m raiserem a ochotnikem KrouZku "Hlaholu" eastokrat zachyti chyby v scene dtive net nekdo jin9. Tak ji2 to asi je s kahl9m ochotnikem, 1VIti2e se ale ted' Fitt 2e jestli byly nejake "chybieky" udelane, byly opravdu tak male, Ze proudu divadla vitbec nentekaZely. Byvalemu ochotnikovi take nekdy divadlo neni tak zajimaxe jako jin9m, ale musim zdelit, Ze cele divadlo bylo tak sehrano, Ze si pozornpst obecenstva ochotnici velmi dobte drZeli. Br. Jan Schroth v riloze Frantgka Krriocba sehral svou filohu s citem velmi dobte. Vim, Ze jemu to bylo easteene obtane, proto Ze on jako nak maliekoSt, radej vystoupi v roli komicke, ale dobte a umelecky itlohu podal. Jeho piseri "Cechy krasne" a vetev 2e "Je to hanba Ze se sam Oesky lid tak poni0,uje a pfetvatuje a chce se toeit mezi 'Slechtou jinonarodni a prostV lid je pro ne nic," a 2e ors bude hrat ty: "Proste a krasne pisne Ceske pro pobaveni prosteho lidu" byly opravdu ptilehajici a pravdive. Vice o tom dale. Wilhelmina S s imeekova — "Cilinka" jako vLly

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STESK. nezpivaji skrivani nad zrajicirni klasy, iaz na zoranYch strniskach se oily vetrik Masi. nevolaji z obili vidy usmevave chrpy — je prazdno, smutno, zhasl smith — a srdee proto trpi. zlate slunko nad nami se nesmeje jak kdysi, uz v jeho fiche tisrnevy se divnY smutek misi.

Uz dohofela kaidet mez a vSe, co bylo v kvetu, uz brzy vetry odzvoni svou tesknou pisen — Josef Prchal hrala svoji filohu jak pfirozena na ni.

Milo Karel — "TomaA Fuk" jako v2dy neodeAel z jeviAte aby nenechal obecenstvo v smichu. Pi. Vera Sekerkova — "Anna Doubkova" s jeji eistou teei a po'dani sve filohy je v2dy radost videt na jeviAti. Man2elii SekerkovYch dcera Vera Sekerkova — "Pepinka" je opravdu take velka pomoc krou2ku s jeji dobrou eeAtinou a mladi.

Jen at' pokraeuje dale. Jan Trenig — "Alois Zajleek" podal svou idohu myslivce upkimne a take je budouci pemac ochotnickem 2ivotu. Br. Jerry Pokorny a Marcella Jandova — "Kmochovi rodiee", tteba meli kratAi diohy, zase dosvedeili 2e i kratAi -aloha je nutna aby divadlo bylo "cele". Otakar Urban — "Pan idici" a Mary John-

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sonova "Apolena" jako jeho 2ena sehrali filohy jak bylo Zadano a p.

Urban se vZil do srdci obecenstva s predstaveni sve filohy velmi sympaticky se soucitem pro postaveni Kmocha.

Ses. Birdie Hilsherova "Bo2ena Majova," a take re■-'hserkou divadla si 0pravdu zaslou21 diky vAech proto, 2e divadlo v2dy bere mnoho easu a toto vie net obyeejne. Sbor velmi pane zpival a dalil ji g nebudu jmenovat neb zaeinam u2ivat mnoho slov. Posledni ale asi nejhlavnejAi pii divadlu byl p. Pech, 2e se tak veil do divadla a venoval tolik sveho easu. Za to zaslou21 srdeene diky nas vAech a to take bylo dokazano kdy2 cele obecenstvo divadlu celem na konec dali odmenu povstanim a bouflivYm potleskem vAem kdo mel vilbec co delat s divadlem na.Ae diky od srdce. Byl to peltne stravenk den a ani to dalka 220 mil do Houstonu z West se nezdala tak dlouha. Snad se bude divadlo opakovat. Jestli ano, nenechte si ujit pfilditost jej videt.

Na cestc'i domil myAlenka pfeletela mozkern 2e opravdu OeskY lid v Texas ma piece na co byt hrdY: V Houstone je 50. lety Cesky KroOek "Hlahol" divadelni, v Dallas je ka2doroene OeskY Den na vYstave a take Dallas ma Ceskou koncertni orkestru (dobre vycvieenou) a mnoho jimich kulturnich mist a yeci 2e radej se nebudem devat do jmenovani. Jen vAem imenovanin i Sokol-am a dalAim ptejern mnoho zdaru a jen dal!

Tajemstvi dlouheho veku Mistr Black se devil sta let. Blahoprani se vAech stran. Interviewy no-

20 vinarti a zastupcil rtiznYch organisaci.

FriSli take clva zastupci spolku abstinentti. Predloaili mu k podpisu prohlaSeni, ae se doekal takoveho start jen proto, ae jakaiv nepil alkoholicke napoje.

Mistr Black prohla:Seni ani neeetl. -Prave se chystal, ae je podepiS-e, kdya z vedlejSi mistnosti bylo slykt hrmot, nadavky a rachot padajicich predmetti.

— Co se to tam deje? — ptali se a yeclave zastupci spolku pro potirani alkoholismu.

— To je nu:1j otec, — pravil mime Mistr Black. — Je mu 117 let. Asi se trochu napil a ted' tam dela ramus.

Oddil dopisovatelfi Had Hvezda Jihu eislo 30, Taiton El Campo, Texas Cteni elenove: Nak vyroeni clifize se bude odbYvat 6. prosince. Budou volby utedniku, tak se prosim vSichni dostavte.

Take kdo dlukti poplatky proshn dostavte se a zaplat'te je, nebo ji jsme moc dlouho cekali. Kdo bude dluaen 3 mesice, 1. ledna 1971, bude suspendovan.

Zadinaje 1. ledna, v roce 1971 budem mit jen 6 schuzi pro pridinou moc malYch naliStev ye schfizich. Schitze budou v prvni nedeli v Unoru, dubnu, eervnu, srpnu, rinau a prosinci.

Kdo by si 061 zaplatit poplatky v fine dny mitae je privezti nine anebo poslat pcAtou na moji adresu.

Se sesterskYm pozdravem, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek, neetni, Rt. 3, El Campo, Texas 77437 (Poz. red. Preloaeno)

Oznamcm vYroi'ni schnze spolku els. 12 SVPS Mill bratri a sestry: Timto se yam oznamuje ae scht7ze odboeky eislo 12 v Granger Slovanskeho Vzajenine PojiWujiciho spolku proti ohni a bouti se bude konat v pondeli veeer v 7:30 dne 23. listopadu, v sini radu KomenskY Cis. 20 SPJST. VaS1 Pednici yam podaji jejich zpravy jak nas spolek pokraeuje a kolik jsme ziskali novYch Mentz a novelio poli§teni za rok 1970. Tak vas addame aby jste se v pinem poetu do teto schilze dostavili.

S bratrskVm pozdravem za spolek Cislo 12.

I. C. Parma, piedseda Jno P. Trlica, tajemnik

VgSTNfK Slovansky vzajemne poj gt'ujici spolek proti ohni a bouri (SVPS) Cteni elenove a pratele: SlovanskY yzajemne pojiSt'ujici spolek dokoneil stavbu nail hlavni Uradovny a budovy na 1113 Lawrence Avenue, v Rosenbeiku, Texas. Nak Uradovna byla prestehovana ze San Antonia a bratr Jaroslav Kleprlik, Hlavni tajemnik, jia porada, nas obchod v Rosenberku.

Bucleme mit Otevreny dirm k pohostine (Open House) v sobotu, 28. listopadu, 1970 od 9. hodin rano do 6. hodin odpoledne. VSichni elenove a pratele jsou uctive zvani nas navStivit v ten den a pomoc nani oslavit tuto vyznamnou udalost pro nas spolek.

Uprimne, Vladimir 13i1Y, Hlavni predseda Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association, P. 0. Box 1168, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 (Pozn. Red. — Preloaeno) —SPJST-

Narodniho Hibitova v Seaton Temple, Texas Drazi pratele: Toto je oznameni schtlze Narodniho Hrbitova v Seaton, Texas, ktera se bude konat v nedeli 22. listopadu ye 1:30 odpoledne v obchode Tom T. Sefeika. Dostavte se do teto schirze, prosim.

S bratrskYm pozdravem Frank D. Mikeska, Tajemnik Od

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Silverhill, Alabama Cteny pane R. J. Sefeiku, redaktor Vestniku a vSichni etenari: Posilame s manaelem prednlatne na Hospociat a Vestnik, dva pekne seSity ku eteni, ani jeden elanek nevynechame. Z ylaSte Vestnik kdya nam dojde, tam je pane Cteni o naSich krajanech z Texr su. a sleena Aneaka Houdkova. la to umi tak vie pekne vypsat, prejem ji mnoho zdaru v jeji dobre pr", Mo'e sesti•enka Marie Krob a ja Mina Kueera isme se sneastnili 30. “C'esko-lovenskeho dne" na Statni vYstave v Dallas, Texas. Jell jsrne busem — "Cent'nent q l Trailways" jelo se nam ouraveur pekne. Zasta yky dost easto, tak ale jsme si nohy natably. Byly jsme ubytovany a sleeny Aneaky FIoudkove a jejich dvou bratrii, Josefa, a Vilerna, a op ravdu jsme se tam pobavily. V nedeli j sme jeli do Coliseum sdeastnit se Oeskeho dne a potom do Band Shell se trochu seznarnit s krajany a i si zataneit Vie bylo krasne damy v krasnYch

Ve stredu 18. listopadu 1970 krojich a me bylo doprano se vkho sueastnit. Pan Patak me preclstavii obecenstvu ( a to me Prekvapilo neb jsem* na to nebyla pripravena, a potom pan Profesor Calvin Cervenka me vzal tandit krasnY valeik. Dekuji mockrat pane Cervenka; tea jsem poznala pani Cervenkovou a jsem opravdu racla Ze jsem tam meal vami vS'emi stravila den kterY nikdy nezapomenu. Poznali jsrne se sestrenkou mnoho krajann a nikdy na vas nezapomenem.

V sobotu pied aeskYm dnem nas nail hostitele vzali do Ennis, nayStivit manaele Vytopilovi. Pan Josef Vytopil Prijel do Ameriky s mojim otcem Karlem SnaSelem a tak udraujem styk dopisem neb na yStevou. Moc me to poleSilo je videt a ae pan Vytopil se citi dobre po jeho teake operaci. Tea jsme nay Stivili manacle Holy (Hole) a tarn jsrne si pohovorili o naS'i navSteve do Ceskoslovenska.

Ja jsem tam byla 45 dni v eervenei a sipnu. 45 dni ktere take nikdy nezapomenu stra yene s mojima sestrenkami a bratranci. Byla jsem ubytovan y v Praze u sestrenek, tea jsme jeli do PHbram. Jindriclifiv Hradec, Olomouc, Prostejoy , Konice a vesnieky Budecko, 8tarnov, Zavadilka a moji rodnou vesnieku "Nova Dedina", Tarn jsem byla deset dni tea u sestrenky a jeji rodiny. Libilo se mi vSude, a lid byl ke me moc vlidny. Ovoce zralo, treSni jsem uaila moc. V moji vesniece jsem navAivila moje spoluaaky z roku 1921, a Diana starostu co byl v kancelari v roku 1921. Je:Ste aije a je cily prestoie ua je mu mnoho rokfi. Had me uvidel kaklY pamatoval si nine. Kde jsem" si chtel podat ruku s "tetiekou z Ameriky", byla jsem opra,Vdti vem yzacna.

Cestovaly se nanou d ye krajanky, pi.

Anna Ondraeka s Robertsdale, Alabama a pi. Sophie Slezak s Mobile, Ala. Do New Yorku jsme letely po Delta a United Air Lines, z Noveho Yorku do Prahy jsme byly na "Pan American" a musim Het, ae lep gi let a posluha nikde by nebyla. Poeasi bylo krasne a eas ubihal a nea jsme se nadaly tak jsme byly v Praze. Tam na nas moje sestrenky eekaly, s kyticemi krasnYch rtiai. 0, to bylo setkani, po 49 letech!

To neni ani k vypsani, tak dojiniave.

45 dni uteklo jako voda a museli jsme myslet na cestu domtii. Cesta nazpet zase byla krasna, ani jsme nevedely, "ze jsme v letadle: posluha a zase DOInti do naSeho leti§te v Mobile jsme doleteli ye 3 hodiny odpoledne. Mej manael moje sestra Ama 1 -kamidvnueka oniekal.

Byli vSichni radi nine mit doma; pro

Ve stPecitt 18. listopadu 1970 ne zde ten eas byl moc dlouhY, ale pro lame tam v Oeskoslovensku byl moc kratkY. Musela jsem slibit, budu-li zdrava a Ziva, 3e. za 3 roky tam zase prijedu. Doufam, ze to budu moc udelat.

Ted' jen vzpoininame a si dopisujem.

Seznfunily jsme se lepSi, a lepSi si ted' rozumime. Co se vie stalo za 49 rokft, to jsme prozili za 45 dni.

Nikdy nezapomenu moji na yStevu do rodne zerni .a vesnieky.

Pane redaktore, prala bych si tohle uverejnit v Hospoddri a i ye Vestniku je-li to moZne. Predem yam mockrat dekuji a moc nine -Lai ze jsem vas te2 osobne poznala.

S krajanskYm pozdravem za celou moji rodinu, ziistavam Jirina Kueera, Silverhill, Alabama (Pozn. red. Ctena pi. Kueero ya, take nine to velmi poteSilo Vas poznat a VaS dopis jsem odevzdal redakci Hesdare die vaSi Zadosti. Krajansky — mejte se zdrave a dobre.).

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SVPS Odbof,ka vi e, 9, Ft. Worth Mili bratri a sestry naSi odboeky, Predne prosim za prominuti ze jsem se opozdila vam dat zpravu jak nam do-. padla podzimni schrize. Moc z ni nevim neb jsme prisli pozde tak zaeatek jsme promeSkali a prave jsme jak zaeinaly volby. Orednici byli zvoleni jak nasleduje: Predsecia — John Murphy, Misto predseda — Roy Alholm, Tajemnik — Carl Zich, teetnik — Raymond Hubenak, ffeetni vYbor — R. MIZieka, Al. Tesar a Donnie Steinmann, Odhadei — Kenneth Skrivanek, Fr. Prochazka, Eugene UrbanovskY a Louis Simmank, Zabavni vYbor Anna Milan a Mary Hale, Zpravodajky _— Christine Zich a Anna Kortelf a clelegati do sjezdu priSti rok — John Murphy, Christine Zich, a A. A. Svaeek. Nahradnici jsou Kenneth Krivanek, Frank Tesag a Roy Alholm. Jestli jsem nekoho vynechala, prosim za prominuti.

NaAe schfize byla zastoupena dobre a ze ySech jsme mehradost. TeZ bylo pritomno mnoho no yYch Clem).

Po schfizi byla dobra svaeina za coZ dekujem naSemu Zaba ynimu vYboru, a take srdeene diky naSim sestram za tolik dobrot ku kafieku.

JeSte jsem zapomnelae na..S" naladV predseda Jerry Milan se vzdal sveho neb on ma hodne piece se Sokoly.

Prave jsem se dozvedela ze pi. Kristina Zich se naleze., v nemocnici. Prejein ji brzke uzdraveni a zdravY,

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vrat domu. Take p. Chaloupka je v nemoenici u2 pies dva tYdny. I nak dcerka, se naleza v nemocnici, a doktoki nemohou vynaleznout co ji schazi.

Pi. Lojska Beeanova se pekne pozdravuje co na8 ze srdce teSi. No, tiZ pro dnekk dost a mivejte se vkci dobre a bud'te zdravi.

Prozatirn s Bohern, a jsem Anna Korteffova, dop. SVPS eislo 9 ----SPJST---

TAK V,i ELICOS — Ancika Houdkova

Dnes zaenu psati me zpravy s myAlenkou, ze musim nejdrive opraviti chybu ktera, se prihodila v me reportaZi minuleho tYcine, protole imam nejradeji anti vie spra yne a pravdive napsane. Tedy zaenu tim, ze reknu o torn, ze nak sestra B. Valeikova byla zvolend "kralovnou Osl. dne 1970" a ne pi.

Dlabajova z Ennis. Na Osl. dnu kaZdeho roku jsou tri kategorie vitezu: kral, kralovna a nejstarSi manZelskY Parek; letos nejstarSi pan byl p. Vystavil z Ft. Worth, nejstar'Si manZelskY parek byli manZele John Dlabajovi z Ennis.

Byla tarn jeSte jedna pani starSi neZli pi Valeikova, ale dle pravidel vYboru pro Osl. den musi vitezem kasIdYin rokern bYti nekdo jinY a ten nebo ta kteri byli jiZ jednou vyznamenani nemohou bYti zvoleni podruhe. To je proto, aby take nekdo jiny mel prilelitost dosici onoho vyznamenani. Tedy sestra Valeikova byla zvolena nejstarAi. damou Osl. dne leto§niho roku, coZ ji prejeme nebot' v drivejSich letech bYvala velmi einna v krajanskem snaZein a dosud se velmi zajima o vie co se deje na poli narodnim. Doufam, krajane menu/ vysvetleni porozun.i — aspori krajan Duiek z Kalifornie me vZdy dekuje za to, ze pisi srozumite]ne talde i on "mladik" 91. lety tomu dobre porozumi i kdyZ mel mad° Skolniho vzdelani ye stare vlasti. Ano, narozen v chudem kraji taborskem v jiZnich Oechach byl (jako tisice jinYch) nucen hledati §testi v dalne Americe a na vyisiskoleni nebyla prilaitost. Na jeho vek ma krasny rukopis — to ani mnohY zde rozenY nema trebaZe se mu dostalo pane vzdelani. JeSte chci iiei, ze jsem velmi nerada, ze chyba se stala ale to ji2 jinak nejde a easem se kaZdemu neco prihodi a doufam, ze me to etenari prominou.

Znamy kolunista Weldon Owens zde v Dallasu dal minuly tyden naiim krajamim v Texasu krasnou poklonu a pochvalu za jejich snahu bVti dobrynai obeany americkYmi. V prekladu by to bylo asi takto: Necht' Etna Zehna Oechtim v Texasu a jejich dobremu vli-

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vu nebo-li pfisobeni pro zlepSeni r_1,ckeho obeanstvi". Tim nam lava kredit za to, ze naA lid se snaZil by ti vkly dobr'm, zakona - dbalYm obcan.em teto naSi zeme americke a to nail jiste dela poknou reklamu. Zminil se teZ, ze rodina Jos. LiSkovych v Ennis ma jeden jeSte z tech mak) zbYvajicich reznickYch zavodfr ye kterYch se dosud vyrabeji produkty die starYch metod a receptir v jeho "obvodu" a ze mu laskaye darovali na "koSt" nektere z jejich specialit. Rodina LiSkova ho laskave provedla a vysvetlila celou procedinu ve vYrobe masnych veci. torn p. Owens se tez zminil o torn enniskem Narodnim Polka Festivalu a jak kaZdYm rokem popularita tohoto festivalu roste. Zname s bratrem Vilemem tohoto p. Owense jiZ mnoho let a mtie%,eme tici, ze jest to Clo y& velmi prijemnY a pratelskY a s kaZdYm si rad promluvi; byl narozen v malem mesteeku Teague a presto, ze kaZdodenne ma peknY elanek drobnosti jen2 zajima na,S lid texaskY, piece ztistal nezkat'?,en a nezpychl jako se stava v mnohYch podobnYch pripadeceh a v srdci jest to porad ten bYvaly prostY °bean a nestydi se k tomu priznat, ze pochazi z malefic) mesta a ze rad pojida to proste jidlo v'chodniho Texasu. Rad ehodi tam, kde ma prilelitost se sejiti s prostYm lidem a dozvi-li se o nekom kdo svou pomoci sam se neeeho domohl ihned jej hledi nayStiviti.

Me sam napsal dopis, ve kterem me Zada, kdybych se dovedela o nekom kdo nejak zylaStne vynik anebo dokazal nee° neobyeejneho, bych mu to scielila a on by jej hledel navtiiviti a poladal o "interview". Mani jej rada za to. ze ve sv'ch Mandell vZdy pile pane o naiich lidech Ceskeho pfivodu -- a jest-li nevi nem dobreho tak to gpatne jiste si poneciaa, pro sebe a neSpini nOS lid. Poslala jsem p. Owensovi podekovani za to, ode nam aechfrm dal tak pekne vysyedeeni a to v jalnorn prednim easopisu dallaskem, takle si to mohli preeisti i jine narodnosti. Myslim telly, e si ty diky zasloull za ta pekna, slova pochavly.

Nyni musim Nei nee° o kroji pi. Ku?Trove z Alabamy. Tato moje mild pritelkyne ma kroj slovenskY od Trnavy a ne od Kyjova — jeji kroj je jiZ skorem 90 let stark, koupila jej od mlacle exulantky, ktera jej mela po sve babiece ye stare vlasti. Jest velmi pekny a zde o naiem Osl. dnu vzbuzoval velkou pozornost vzdor sverno prot0,e jest krasne zachovaly. Oviem, Leta, jsou leta a pomalu se kroj zaeina rozpadavat — ale reknete, zda

22 neco v dneSni dobe zhotovene by vzdorovalo tak dlouho a dovedlo po celych 90 let ne-komu delat potekni? IVIyslim, ze nic by nyni tak Worth° ney-ydrZelo jako tehdy, kdy kroj byl zachovan od babieky dceri a jeSte pak i vritece.

Tehdy se tkali a vyrabeli trvanlive pane, veci, take yydrZeli generace a jeSte pak byli pane. Pani Kueerava jest jedna z tech jenZ si takove pamatky vaZi a jelikc path k znamemu klubu International Club v Mobile, A, labama ma east° prilelitost ukazati jinonarodovction krasu Cleskoslovenskeho kroje a pochlubiti se lidovemu umeni nagich lidi v Osl, kikala me, ze tento klub obeas neco porada, a elenove phjdou v krojich sve radii& zeme a nekdy maji i jidla narodni, take se mezi sebou poznavaji a lepe si pak porozumi. Sallla me, ze je to velmi zajimaye a poznala timto zpusobem mnoho sluAnYch a inteligentnich lidi a syym vYkladem a porneenim zas'i ziskala pratele pro rodnou zem Ceskoslovenskort.

Jsem velice rada, ze jsem se seznamila s milou Jikinkou a doufam, z nas zas brzy navStivi, jest to mac hodna osoba. lidera byl tak krasny podzimni den a kdy nas manZele Skotakovi pozvali abychom jeli s Mini do Taylor navStivit naSe zname v Dornove odpoeinku v ' TaylOr tak bratr Vilem a ja, jsme Si dali riei a jeSte s pi. Marenkou Stranskou jsme prisedli a jell jsme. NaSe sestry spolkove nas rady uvidely a o. statni take, nebot' jest to pro ne" takova, prijenrna zmena a ukrati tim dlouhy eas tarn. ja, ha navStiviti .6;echny jednu po druhe a 1110C jsem se poteSila se vkini. Vlidne slovo a beknY Usmey nestoji nic a piece mnohdy potek eloveka zarmouceneha a smutneho vice rieZ si kdo pomysli. Svilj vlastni domov • nemilZe bYti nikdy tak frpine nahrazen ale tento Domov v Taylor jest nejblMe naSemu vlastnimu domovu co ja jsem kdy videla a pozorovala. Volala jsem i naSi sestru Le- Sikar ale ona se prove necitila mac do,- bre, to srdieko ji jaksi nechce poslonchat; jeji sestrieka pi Zgarbova take meth, nehodu a upadla a asi si zlomila nejakou kostieku noze. Litujeme nak sestrieky, ze mely nehody a snad brzy budou se cititi lope. NaSe mama Stranska kahleho poznala a chvilemi s nami pane rozpravela ienZe nSistale steZovala na bolesti. Inn, 93 let je peknY vek a s vekem prichazeji ritzne teZkosti — to u2 jinak ani nejde.

VESTNiK stavoval rninuly tYden ukazky sve price ph enniskern karnivalu. On jest toti2 "glass sculptor" eili vyrabi ze skla ckrasne veci a ligurky a co jsem slySela jest pry skvelYm umelcem. Jsem vzdy rada, iidyZ mohu neco pekneno rici a naSich lidech a preji manZehim SonkovYm toho Stesti jent'f, se na synovi doekali. Mlademu p. Sonkovi piej naddle mnoho Stesti a zdravi do budoucnosti.

NaSe sestra Anna Prikrylova se viatila ze sveho vYletu do peti stain. Cestu vykonala se svou pritelkyni autern do statti, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinos, Tennessee a Kentucky a uZily Ube krasne pohody a prirodnich kras vStide. Letos pry ozarske hory v Arkansas a Missouri skytaly snad nejkrasnejAi pohledy za kolik let. Jsou sice ony hory valy krasne ale letos obz ylaSte pry byly ty barvy prekrasne a stromy sveZe zelene. Jsme radi, ze rneli pekne prazdniny a navratily se zpet v poradku. Sestra Prikrylova, je °betava pracovnice v nakm KrouZku -a achotne posila vkin nernocnYm henkarn listky k uzdraveni aby vedely, nejsou narni zapomenuty.

Na nemocnem listku byly sestry: LeS'ikarova, ktera si poleZela 6 dni v nemocnici v Taylor se s yYm neposluSnYm srdiekem a Marie Kopeekova, ktera, podstoupila menSi operaci praye pied Csl, dnem. Litujeme naSich sester ale teSime se, ze za eas zase bude dobre a naSe clenky budou °pet vesele a zdrave.

Myslim, ze etenaill novin jiste neclayno si preeetli zpravu a torn, ze nejakY p. Curtis vynestoval krasnou kterou pojmeno yal po manZelce bYvaleho presidenta Johnsona a poctil ji jmenem "Ladybird". Tento pan Curtis jest pry strYekem snachy pi. Geo. Skotakove, nisi spolkove sestry. pry jest nadherna a jiste bude kra,Sliti nejeden clomov nagich krajanti nebot' my eek jsme veld milovnici kvetin — to poznate kdyZ si nekam vyjedete. Ty domovy a farmy naSich lidi jsou okraSleny stromovi a kvetenou vklijakou a oni nikdy nelituji trochu prate a namahy. AZ pojedu do Tyler nekdy tak se muslin po to rtili podivati, mam take kvetiny rada velice.

JiZ abych ukoneila. Mejte se zatim doA. H. bre a bud'te zdravi SPJST-

nagem styku s Nemei P1§e Jerry Balet.ka V Alsasku, kdyZ se Nemci dovedeli, ze proti nim jsou Cechoslovaci poslall Mlady pan David S ' onka, syn man- nom take jednou pisemnY pozdray. elti Jos. 8onkovS7 ch z Ennis, Texas vy- Stalo se to za nechto podminek. DelO

Ve stredu 18. listopadu 1970 Sim p ebytem na fronte zvykne si kaZ, dY vojak vSem z yuktrm steel a vYbucht, tak ze kaZdy novY zvuk rany a dopadu steely upouta jeho pozornost a phrozene bezdeky jej svadi k vypatrani prieinu zmeny. Nernci east° strileli z minometri a z rtiznYch granatometri, jednou vSak upoutala pozor, muZstva jakasi mnohem merle hluend strelba z neznarne zbrane, patrne z :raketove pistole. Take neinek steely nebyl nijak patrny. Sebrali jsme strelu a ph rozebrani vypadl rely svazek listin, ktery kahlY obsahoval to kovy pozdrav z nemecke rise. eeS1 a Sloviei Obeti velkYm podvodem krvacite pro Francuze a Anglieany. VAichni milujete domov a chcete se zas vratit. Slole vSichni zbrane a pojd'te k nam vSichni, berte si priklad s kamaradri, kteri ZadneneZ oaue ?Gale. 'I pl, byly peelive sebrony a dorieseny veliteli praporu a ten je podstoupil dale.

Dlouho se muZstvo bavilo na fleet pisatele tak podrene CeStiny. Jeden z vytiskti byl take opraven eervenou tuZkou a hozen Nemctim zpet s pripojenou znamkou (Ganz ungeniigend". Od to doby; kdyZ videli Wind bezUeelnost podobne akce, jiZ nas podobnou korespondenci neobteZovali, ale naSly se doklady v zanechanYch nemeckYch poznamkach, naSe vojenskd ileast v radach spojeneckYch jim neni ihostejna. Ph prvni easti Gourardovy ofensivy, pri ria byla naS'e brigada armadni zalohou byli jsme ubytovani v bY yalem nemeckern lezeni a tarn v jednom irkryta telefonistil jsem nakl pozna,mkovarly seSit se zaznarnenanou telefonickou you 18. Juni.

Nach Meldungen der hiesigen Presse die Ischecho-Slowakiscen Truppen auf der Linie. A v jinem ukryte tehoZ bora nakl jsem Oslo Der Oldeburger Residenz — Bate", ze dne 14. said 1918, v kterem na predni strane je karikatura Anglieana jak karabaeem Stye smeeku psii na medveda s ruskou papachou na hlave Pod, obrazem byl pis "Die Ischecho Slowakische Meute.

Roitomila Pravda?

Jednou pri gel rozkaz bedlive si mati cest vedoucich ze zadu, ze pry nekolik ozbrojertYch nepratelskYch zajatct prcha Pres frontu domu. Pripravili jsme se a fen jsme si, ze je chytime. Bylo ticho jako v hrobe, v torn je slySeti tithe pliZenj zazvoni ostnatY drat zas tithe kroky na jednou se ozve z nedaleke vesnice hned za na gimi za-

Ve stredu 18. listopadu 1970 dy tlumeny vystrel. JiZ jsou zde.

Nekolik odvaLiveti s velitelem otvite epty jde prohledavati vesnici. Najednou padne rana druha, a ze sklepa se ozve pusty smich a zvolani: JiZ ho alarm Vbenneme do sklepa kde bratr 2 kulometne roty prohlizi s radosti krasneho potkana. Potkanti bylo ohronme innotstvi jak v zakopech tak i ve znieenYch a rozbitych vesnicich. A tech jeku kteri cupali a zvonili svymi ostny v dratenYch prekaZkach. Na velmi nebezpeenem miste u priSerneho lesa staveji se na stra2 v noel jen nejbystrejSi vojaci; V pal se vzmaha strelba neptitel sttili na naSe posice. Velitel -roty natizuje poplach, velitele polneet a eet rychle probihaji a prehliZeji sve lidi, a najednou slySi velitel 4 eety z dalky z nejnebezpeenejAiho mista kam chodi neptitel, nejeasneji priSernY chrapot umirajiciho. Vezme sebou salenu neohrolenehO bitce a hlidku k odneseni teZce zraneneho snad ji 2 mrtveho bratra. Blilime se k chropticimu. Co to prod bratr chropti tak pravidelne, pros stoji v zakopu, odbiiame mu puSku a granaty a davame mu rdnu do zad, abychom probudili tyrde spiciho spdee, ktery si bohatyrsky zachrpal vyeerpan takou sluZbou. PH torn bohatYr tvrdi, ée vnbec nespal.

Aby si bratri ocIleheili, davaji_ spaei nekolik. nepoeitanYch. V zakopech v pr yMm linii bylo dobre. Kuchati varili znamenite uZili jsrne chutnYch velkych karbanatkti knedlikil, dokonce i SyestkovYch, hoSi jen kvetli a s prvni linie se jim nechtelo z ylaSte kdy2 za kaZdY den v prvni linii stravenY se prilepovala do zy laStniho nspornero seSitu znamka. A kniZka hodne znamkami polepena bude v prekrasnYch francich vyplacena. Penize nam byly moc vzacne a yaZili jsrne si jich prOto e z domova jsme jich nedostavali. Po etrnacti a2 osnmacti dnech jsme byli vystridani clavani na odpoeinek do AlsaskVch yesnieek. Vina a konaku bylo dost. V hospudkach sedavali jsrne druZne s dtistojniky za zpeVu hudby a tance. Bavivali jsrne se s peknYmi a milYini alsasankami francbuzko-nemecky michalice to slova Ceska srbska, ruska, italska, anglicka, hlavni vec jen kdy2 jsme se dorozumeli, Ze`je vSude dobre, a doma Diky! nejlepe

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Jarni schfize II ok rsku bude se korati 18. dubna v Holland. Texas u tadu Oslo 80.

VESTNIK

Jarni schtze VI. okrsku bude se konatl. 4. dubna v sini AmerickYch Legionail' (American Legion) v Moulton.

Frank C. Wagner Jarni. schtize VII. okrsku bude se konati 25. dubna v sini radu eislo 107 ve Fluresville.

Pauline S. Pavliska, taj.

MUSEUM, ARCHl y , KNIHOVNA

Cteni bratti a sestry: KdyZ jsem prijal zodpovednost vybudovat naSe SPJST Museum, knihovnu a archl y tak jsem to prijal s nmyslem vybudovat nejlepSi Museum, knihovnu a archl y v Texas. S vaSi pomoci se tak stane, e budete hrdi na tento prvni CeskY podnik v naSem velkem state. Prave jsem se vratil z prohlidky velkeho Witte Museum, v San Antonio a novella La Bahia Museum v Goliad a odporueuji yam kaZdemu abyste ph vaSi prvni prilaitosti si probledli obe tyto krasne inusea.

Take jsem privez1 mnoho darn do naSeho museum z Beeville, Corpus Christi, Moulton a Smithfield ale pctrebujem mnoho jinYch veci. Potrebujeme vCci jako kucharske naCini, pienYske koini veci, stare radia a fonofrafy, hudebni veci a nastroje, fotografie naeini a stare kamery, (postroje) Miry a sedla a prisluSenstvi k nim, mlekarske a yeelarske veci, lovecke (hunting) veci a menS4 zbrane, nabo0,enske veci, pionYrske kucharske yeci, veci holieske jako kofliky, biitvy, easy a hrebeny, stare na, vypalovani znaeek Zeleza (branding irons), star Y ostnaty drat, zahradnicke veci, rybarske a lovecke naeini, a pionyrske veci vSeho druhu.

Tak vas prosim podivejte se na vo.Se POdY, do vaSich pristenkil (closets), do kolny a jinde a jsem jist ze najdete takovYch veci mnoho; dejte jim novY doinov v SPJST Museum kde budou vystavene verejnosti v nove eiste skrini; kde budou delat vaL rodine reklamu taktka nav2dy, a kde budou opatrovane v eistote. Bude vase rodina representovana V SPJST Museum?

Jak vite kaZda vec kterou budete darovat bude mit cedulku v Ceske i anglicke veci kdo ji daroval s kratkou historii, kaZda vec bude zaneSena do naS'i "zlate knihy" ktera bude tak vystavena aby kaZdy k ni men pristup.

Neni to lepAi jak vaCe veer nechat nekde sbirat prach a nechat je hmyzu poCkozovat? Rozmyslete si to a nap.0te nam hned nebo poSlete Yak veci co nejdrive aby jsrne rnohli ve prichystat ku slavnemu otevrein naSi nove

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Illavni iiradovny.

S brattskYm pozdravem Otto lianuS, Posilejte vase veci na SPJST Supreme Lodge, LAM Dept., P. 0.

Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 ---bf,ro -VLASTENKA (ice (Influx' J. A. Kotitenskeho)

na vinohradskY hrbitov priSel podle jeji vide popel, kdy2 zeintela v race 1952 ye svem diouboletem pusobiSti, na Coe Colledge v Cedar Rapids, v Iowe ye Spoj. statech, kde dlouha, leta tam od roku vyneovala jazykilm. 2ila ' 1912 a po celou tu dobu mela na mysli nejen svou viast, ale prinesla za more i sviij obdiv pro naSeho nej ytiznamnejSiho elena naroda. J. A. Komenskeho, jehoZ pamatce zasvetila Usili celeho sveho polehnaneho 2ivota.

Jazyktim vyueovala ud v More, kde mela jazykovou Skolu a kde vychovavala neseetne adlcu. KdyZ nekdy kolern roku 1900 navStivili Tabor francouzSti gymnaste a Zurnaliste, divih se, Ze v Tabore "kaZdY" mluvi francouzsky Byla to jiste jeji zasiuha. ✓ race 1905 se odstehovala do AmeHky , kam ji drive odjel jeji bratr. Byla nesmlouvavou OeSkou, a kdyZ se dostala na Co College, obratila s ynj zretel k vynikajicimu Oechu, J. A. Komenskemu. ✓ Americe bylo tehdy mnoho a tak bylo take mnoho deskYch studentti a studentek na Coeve koleji.

Soustredila je ye spolku, ktery nesl jmeno J. A. Komenskeho, a mina se snaZila, aby oZivovala v jejich dugich pamatku tohoto vynikajiciho echa.

Studovala po dlouhou dobu jeho Zivat a dilo.

Svetova valka, ktera mezitim vypuIda, dada prilditost Anne Heybergove i jeji mlade druCinC, aby pod jejim vedenim a no, jeji popud pracovaly pro vlast. Prvnim einem byl nabor zahranienich oechti do legii, dahim, jak valka pokraeovala a mnoZily se zpravy 0 zle situaci v oteine, bylo poradani sbirek ve prospech deti po padlYch legionatich ye vlasti, kde tvZ diouho deli trjinni nedostatkem PelY pod yYZivou za valky, pH niZ rakouskYmi Urady bezohleclne pronasledovani a utiskovani. Ve delala v duchu Komenskeho a podle jeho zasaci, jak svYm stuclentum dfisledne vykladala.

Anna Heybergova byla podivuhodna Zeno.. Kdy2 cdjiZdela do Ameriky, °viadala krone sve materStiny je qe lest svetovYch jazykii, ale byla to skromna, ticha divka. Ale kdy2 po valce, v roce 1919 pl'ijela do ech, byla to ji Z uve-

24 clomela Sena, pohotova„ cilevedoma, nokrokova,. Stala se spoluzakladatelkou Prvni detske ozdravovny v 6ernovicich u Tabora, ktera tehcly dostala jrneno Coe College Camp, a od to doby se datuje i jeji vedecka einnost: stadium Komenskeho. Jezdila kaSdY rok do Evropy, kde prvni jeji zastavka byla v PariSi u ArnoSta Denise. Fri ni se do, zvedela, pilpravuje velike dilo, zasvecene Sesti nejvet'Sim postavarn eeskych dejin, z nich2 na prvnim miste pael bVt KomenskY. Ale za nekolik meslat nato ArnoSt Denis zemiel a toto jeho dilo zUstalo neuskuteeneno.

Anna Heybergova se pokusila realizovat tu east jeho planu, ktera se tykala Komenskeho. Trvalo ji to teuier let. Za tim iteelem badala v universitnich knihovnach v Praze, PaLondYne, jiS drive prostudovala komeniana v knihovnach v Chicagu, v Corneill, v knihovne departmentu vychovy ye Washingtonu, v knihovne Newberry v Chicagu, v knihovnach historickych spoleenosti v Bostonu a Worcestru. V Parizi byla posluchaekou prof. Fanconetta, Louise Eisenmanna na Sorbone a prof. Andree Mazona na, College de France.

Od roku 1918 jezdila za fleelem tohoto studia kahloroene do Prahy. Jezdivala obyeejene pies S yYcary, kde mela piatele, stavela se v Parizi u DentsU a ✓Praze, kde ke konci sveho studia, strayila celY rok. Bydlela v Ostrovni ulici u sester ()skarn, Nedbala a pracovala zejmena v nraSskem muzeu.

Vysledek teto prate byl spis o Komenskem, na, jeho zaklade byla roku 1928 promovana na doktora pariSske university a roku 1930 ji byla udelena vYroeni cena paraske university.

Kniha dr. Anny Heybergrove Jean Amos Comenius, KomenskY, obsahuje piedmluvu, iiod, d ye hlavni east' "Zivot Komenskeho" a "KomenskY vychovatel' i,, zavqr, bibliografii a Je to dilo vynikajici, ani dnes, • 1:0 tolika letech, neztraci na svem yYznamu, i kdy2 dalsi badani piidala hodne dalSi latky k Sivotopisu tohoto nageho velikana. Pied jinYmi spisy toho druhu ma tu piednost, Se je to prate synteticka a mistrovsky Ilospoclarici lovy i obrazy. Krome toho je to prace any, jedne z velmi mala, ktere se na tak za yaSnou praci odvaSily.

KdyS, vypukla druhe svetova Yalka, byly cesty dr. Anny Heybergerove do eech pieruAeny. Ale tim se nezmen gila jeji laska ke stare oteine, ani jeji zajem o to, co se tam dela. Naonak, znovu pracovala, znovu poiadala sbirky a po zru geni okupace spechal do

VESTNiK Prahy jeji kabelogram, co je s ozdravovnou v 6ernovicich, ktere venovala cele sve srdce. To ji u2 bylo skoro esindesat let, ztracela zrak, byla nemoclid, ale piece se jeate doekala toho, Se jeji ozdravovna byla prohlaSena za Itstay statni, Se je zajiStena nejlepLin a nejdUstojnejSim zpitsobem, jaky mohi bYt. Zemiela 10. imora 1952 v Cedar Rapids, kde byla zpopelnena a jeji popel byl poslan do Oech. V jeji zaveti byl odkaz pro ozdravovnu v Oernovicich, Marie Schaferova konferenci o J. A. Komenskem y e dnech 8. — 11. zati se se'Sli v Praze vedci a pedagogove ze 20 zemi, aby se zamyslili nad ohlasem osobnosti J. A. Komenskeho. Mezi ileastniky byl i inspektor ;Skol Komenskeho ye Vidni a predseda SdruSeni Cechti a Slovaktit Oskar BlaSek. Zeptala jsem se ho: JakY je vas dojem z konference? • Zfieastnili se ji vedci, kteri se pinou merou zabYvaji ueenim Komenskeho, kteti je sami rozvijeji. Stale je v popredi zajnou to, co z odkazu Komenskeho dneSni pedagogika a didaktika splnila a co jeAte ne.

Co muSete Mei jako piedstavitel Komenskeho ve Vidni k letognimu 300. yYroei umrti. Tedy chystate .0 vas take neco?.

Plany mama. Vyjdou-li nam, uspoidSkolsky spolek KomenskY s partnery jubilejni °slava a pripadne i -,;:ystavu a pozveme na ne vedce — komeniologa z Prahy.

JakY je val nazor na pochyby, ktere se objevily v nekterYch evropskYch zemich o tom, Se Komensky byl elovekem modernim a pokrokovYm? Snad se cla Se se KomenskY svou pedagogickou a didaktickou praci zamelt na mcf:,,nosti tehdejAi doby a jiste Se moZnosti a piedpoklady nebyly takove jako dnes. KahlY realisticky pedagog musi Mei, Se Komenskeho ueeni je stale platne a Se naooak jsme nerealizovali vS"echny inyMenky Komenskeho. Je-li nada na Pochybach, pak je to elovek, ktery pochybuje o realnem deni vabec.

A pak jsme jeAte hovoSili o velikosti my'Slenek J. A. Komenskeho a O. BlaSek se vyznal z obdivu k teto velke osobnosti a prohlo,sil, Se Komensky je snad nej yetAi z na5ich lidi, kteii reprozentuji eeskoslovensko.

Hana Vondraekova -SPJSTAll work and no play makes Jack —

and lots of it.

Ve stfedu 18. listopadu 1070 MESTO STULENE V HORACH KdyS jsem na s yYch toulkach za poznavanim kris naSi vlasti zavital do KlaSterce nad Ohri, ozatovaly jej sluneeni paprsky, ktere zdtiraznovaly ptivab tohoto mesta i celeho jeho okoli. KlaSterec lezi uprostred ovocna•ske oblasti, obklopen na severu KruSnYrni horami a na jihu Doupo yskYmi vrehy.

Jako stribrna stuha vine se tu reka 0Historie nas poueuje, Se zde lit ad dvanacteho stoleti staval klaSter postoloprtskYch benediktinit.

NayStevnika bezpochyby nejvice zaWine objekt zamku, kterY je tunisten v prekrasnem parka se staletYmi stromy nad rekou. Ptitvodne obytny pansky dtjm z poeatku 'Sestnacteho stoleti byl pi'estaven na zamek. Jeho podoba se vS"ak datuje aS z pozdejSich piestaveb Rossi da Luey, po poSlozeni za valek tlicetiletYch a V. Hanm.auera z poloviny minuleho stoleti, kdy byl upravoyan po poSaxech z 11; 1784 a 1856.

V letnim obdobi zde byla instaloyana vYstava porcelanu, na nit byly zastoupony exportni kolekce ze vS'ech eeskYch porcelanek sdruSenYch v oborovem podniku Karlo yarskY porcelan. Slo pfedevS'im o vYvojove vzory let 1969 — 1970.

Turiste a piedev'Sim znalci yYtvarneho umeni vedi o tom, Se v KlaSterci je docho yana Pada yzacnYch sochaiskYch pamatek z doby poeatku eeskeho baroka. TehdefSi vladnouci zbohatla Slechta se chtela vyrovnat a piizptisobit kultuie v Rani. V Praze si Valdgejn nechal yystavet sidlo se salla teritalskem slohu. renou, typicky terecky hrabe Thun chtel mit take sve sidlo a zahradu yyzdobene socha,mi, i kdy2 namei tolik prostredkt. K vyt yofeni soch ziskal mistra Jana Brokofa.

Z jeho dilny se tu dochovalo dvanact soch. Socha Tritona v kaAne pied zamkem path svou Movni k tomu nejlepSimu, co zde v poeatcich baroka v KlaAterci vzniklo.

Tohle mesto neni ov gem jenom zamek, i kdy!, se sem soustied'uje piedevSim navStevnikova pozornost. Mnohe moderni zavody, jako je nova porcelanka na okraji mesta, podnik na zpracovani korku, tovarna na kuliekoYa loSiska, blizke elektrarny, povrchoye doly na uhli a dalgi zavody, zamestnavaji tisice lidi, pro ktere tu bylo tieba vybudovat moderni sidliste, kulturni klub a dagi zarizeni, ktera, slouSi ke spokojenemu Sivotu.

Mnozi z turistu, kteri si sem piljedou odpoeinout o do yolene nebo j en prohlednout malebnost krajiny na za-

Ve stkedu 18. listopadu 1970 jezdu, neopomenou zavitat do nekterYch pavabnYch mist v okoli. At' je to jit vychazka k romantickYm zticeninam hradft umne. a Lestkov nebo na vrch Medenec ei do dal6ich mist. Tohle pohranieni atulne meteeko ne.vStivilo jit tisice zahranienich hosta, ktefi byli na leeeni v KarlovYch Varech. Je to jeden z pavabnYch koutti naSi vlasti, kterY stoji za poySimnuti.

Valstimil Votruba -SPJSTCO 5ECH TO MUZIKANT Zda se, Ze dochazi k poteSitelne renesanci dobreho jmena deskeho amaterskeho muzikanstvi. Sveddi o torn festivaly, ktere se u nas konaly v nedavnYch dnech.

V Chebu se naptiklad nejen u nas, ale v socialistickYch zemich vabec — setkaly dechove orchestri mladYch v mezinarodnim metitku. Sve umeni pkedvedli deti i mladi lide z Belgic, Francie, Rakouska, S'vedska, ze socialistickYch zemi ptijely detske soubory z Nemecke demokraticke republiky, Polska a Bulharska, naSi byli z PreSoya., Svitu a Chebu. Hrali. na chebskem hracle, v zapadoeeskYch laznich a defilovali take pied 15 tisici posluchadi. 0hlas byl mimotadnY: jejich vystoupeni a pobyt se stal nejen chebskou prvokadou uddlosti. Do Chebu se sjelo tisice hosti, aby si poslechlo dobrou dechovku mladYch, mezi nimiZ se na prvnich mistech umistily soubory z Francie, Svedska a teskoslovenska. Tim byl pololen zakladni kamen k nova kulturni tradici, ktera, ptesahuje daleko ramec misti kultury. Cheb 70 byl poeatkem nova dobre tradice.

KrometiZskY festival komorni hudby se konal 112 podruhe. A jeho orientace zase svedei o Sirokem rozpeti, jau nas dosahuje amaterska, hudba.

Zatimco v Chebu slo take o velkolepou podivanou, v Krometili v intimnim prosttedi zarneckYch sale po nekolik dni zaznivala komorni hudba. I odbornik by jeji interprety, vetAinou lidi z tovaren, Skol a fikada, nerozeznal od profesionalnich umelca. Navic ffeastnici narodniho festivalu komorni hudby Musica da camera ptedvedli skladby H. I. Biberka, P. L. Vajvanovskeho, L. Koleluha, G. Carrissimiho a jinYch skladatelii 17. a 18. stoleti, ktere jsou zacholiany jako zaznamy jednotlivYch hlasu pouze v autografech nebo v dobovYch opisech, dochovanYch v bohate sbirce Umelecko-historickeho muzea v Krometili. Byly to vlastne sveho druhu premiery techto klaSiekYch skladeb, jejichZ partitury si pro orchestr z jednotlivYch zaznama teprve nyni dali

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VESTNfK dohrornady hudebnici mate& Skala amaterskY hudebnika je tedy opravdu Airoka a snad jednou by se °pet i jejich zasluhou mohlo potvrdit ono tradieni "Co tech, to muzikant".

---sspJ .rOSTRE TEMPO S PALMY I VESLY LetoSni pane leto je jak stvotene pro vodni sporty, Vltava, Labe, Berounka, Morava, nektere useky Vahu, ale i urnela jezera na pkehradach (Orlik, Slapy, Vranov, Bystkieka, Orava) a dalSi jsou eekeny prudkYmi zabery yeslatu a kanoista, jejichZ sezdna vrchoPojedou do Kanady? eskoslovenSti veslati letos uZ absolvovali desitky zavoda, z toho mnohe mezinarodni. 0 torn, jak ktera posadka vyuZila dame ptileOtosti, se ukaZe zejmena pti nej yySSI souteli v Praze na Vltava, kde se rozhodne o mistrech republiky pro tento rok. Na. startu se oeekava tamer: 300 lodi, z nich2 ty nejlepAi by mely pfipadat v fivahu pro nektere dalsi yYznamne zavody. MuZi maji letos nejvetSi uddlost v podobe mistrovstvi sveta, ktere se uskuteeni v prvnim zakijovem tYdnu na azemi Kanady (St. Catherina). Naklady spojene s obeslanim tak vzdalene souteZe samortejme nuti k zamySleni a tak teprve posledni proverky rozhodnou, zda a v jakem poetu bude Cs. veslovani v Kanade zastoupeno. NejvetSi eaku ma dvojskif s korm. (bratki SvojanovSti a Pettieek) — lorisky mistr Evropy a skifat Hellebrand (finalista ME).

Rozhodne vice budeme zastoupeni na zavodech v kecku, ktere se uskuteeni koncem srpna v podobe prvniho mistrovstvi Evropy juniora. Nadeje na OH 1972 se tu ptedstavi v pine SRL 2eny maji svou letoSni hlavni uclalost ye dnech 20. — 23. srpna. Bude to mistrovstvi Evropy v Tate (Mad'arsko), ktere es. vesla •sky svaz obege asi v kompletni sestave. NejvetSim Zelizkem es. barev v teto souteli bude pra y -depobn etdvojskifKalov-Fi Sakova, na lonskem ME druhY. Zacileno na Rychlostni kanoistika ma svaj letoSni vrchol 31. 7. —2. 8. v hlavnim meste Danska, v Kodani. Bude tu mistrovstvi sveta muZu a Zen, ktereho se zaeastni asi 12 es. reprezentantil. — Pralska regata, start na •nagowe a dalSi podniky byly velmi dobrou proverkou jednotlivYch kandidata reprezentace, talriZe mnozi uZ byli definitivne nominovani a mohou se v klidu ptipravovat. Podle slov trenera Ize nejvice spolehat na mladeho kajakate Soueka, kterY byl na loriskem. ME sedmY a le-

tos zaznamenal peknY vzestup. Take zkuSenY ttvrtecka (na poslednich OH 4. na kanoi) je ye velmi dobre forme a tak to budou asi tito dva, na kterit bude upten hlavni zajem es. vYpravy.

Krome tato udalosti bude uZ jen mak) velkych zavoda, nej vice asi obalethe zavod olympijskych nadeji, kterY se uskuteeni v hlavnim meste NDR dnech 21. — 23. srpna.

"Lich$" rok VodnI slabomari maji letos "lichY" rok, v mezinarodnim kalenclati neni Zadne vrcholne mistrovstvi. •Ale ani oni nezahaleji letoSek musi probehnout ye znameni nastupu mlade generace na mistrovstvi sveta v ptiStim rote a na olympijske hry v rote 1972.

Prime jmenovana uddlost se uskuteeni na zname draze v Meranu, druha, na Bove draze v Augsburgu. Obe es. reprezentanti maji manost si vyzkouSet — v Meranu byli neda yno ((Ka.danka-Brabec na kanoi skoneili na peltnem druhem miste), do Augsburgu praYe odjela ArYprava 12 es. borca, mezi kterYrni jsou teZ mistki sveta Polesna, a Sodomka.

Tak tedy na klidne. vode i v petejich se houi2evnate bojuje o vrcholne poety letogni sezOny. Navali v nich soueasni es. reprezentanti veslovani a kanoistiky na aspechy eltivejSich generaci?

--SPJSTMAW'

NA PRAZSKEM HRADE Krome rozdavani vysvedeeni ma zaver naSich Skolnich roka jeSte jednu peknou tradici — na PraIskem hrade se setkavaji absolventi sttednich a vysokych Skol s presidentem republiky a dalSimi pkedstaviteli vlady a vetejneho Zivota. LetoSni ptatelske besedy s ptedstaviteli mlade generace se krome hostitele — presidenta republiky — zadastnil i prvni, tajemnik.

Mladi ptiSli svateene obleeeni do slavnostne osvetlenYc.h hradnich mist nosti. Postavali v hlouecich a eekali.

PtiSel president, ptiSli dalsi. Pozdravy, kvetiny, slova na ptivitanou, male obeerstveni a pak se rozproudily besedy na mnoha mistech. Hovotilo se vaZne i vtipne, nebyly tu rozpaky. Zajmove ()blast! byly Siroke — od vnitropolitickych otazek ke Skolnim zalelitostem, k bytove vYstavbe, zahranienirn zajezclam, starostem o vhodnem zamestnanf i naradohospodatskYm problemam. Pkitomni pkedstavitele vla.dy otev •ene odpovidali na dotazy, vysvetlovali, zajimali se o nazory mladYch lidi. V srdeene rozprave se nerozliSovalo meal "velkymi" spoleeensky dalaitYmi ternatY, a "malYmi", east° jen osobnimi starostmi. Naptiklad jednu chvili diskuto-

26 val president republiky s hlouekem studentti a eistote ulic na gich mest, dalk predstavitel rozpravel o svem setkani s pionYry na Sumave, jiny k problemtim Skolske vYcliovy-.

Mezitim se Rudollova galerie rozezflea terni pisnemi, ktere ma mlacleZ nada: k tanci vyhraval hudebni soubor. Postupne se zde shroma,Mili vSichni neastnici setkani na Prazskem hrade bylo lieh vice ne2 500. A jim pak soubor IVIilei IVlayerove . predvecll pdvabne taneeni skladby na huelbu etyr Slovanskych tancu.

V zaveru yeeera se A. Gulikva ze stredni ykobecne vzdelavacl 'Skoly v Sale vystridala s M. Jelinkem z pra.2ske filosoficke fakulty a mikrofonu. Srdeene podekovali za pozvani a prijeti na Pralskem hrade a jmenem vSech ostatnich vyjadrili odhodlani bYt prosneS'ni sve vlasti..

---SP.IST CHVILE NAPETil U IVIARKETY

Startovni paska se nadzdvihla, motory zabura.cely, gejziry 'Skvary vyletly k nebi; stovky divan si dlanemi zaclonily oei proti bodavemu slunci, aby lepe videly. To byla zahajena jubilejni motocyklova, plocha draha; 10. Velka cena Prahy. freast byla letos velke, jeliknZ se prihlasili zavodnici bojujici ye druhem kole mistrovstvi sveta, ktere se konalo o den drive v Pardubicich. A tak na stadionu Rude hvezdy Praha, zvanem U Markety zavodili jezdci SSSR, NDR, Mad'arska, USA a USSR. I kdy v patbehu zavodu nedoSlo k Zadnemu teZkemu padu nebo zraneni, byl boj na dramatickY. Sovet§i a CeskoslovenAti zavodnici t yrde zapasili na s yYch strojich o prvni mista.

Prvni tri mista obsadili Soveti, et yrtY byl Oechoslovak Vacla y Verner. A presto, ze vavriny byly uZ odevzdany, lidern v hlecliAti se nechtelo dome. Jakoby se nemohli rozloueit s krasnYm, sluncem prosycenYm nedelnim ocipolednem a s odvanYmi chlapiky, kteri §kvarove draze prohaneli v §ilenem letu sve ocelove ore.

Ale vAe ma svilj konec. A tak zbYva, jen Za rok opet na Mledanou U Markety.

Josef Chroust -RP.TRT

VES'INIK ZANE GREY: TAJEIVIST VI ARIZONSIct DIVOCINY

(THE RAINBOW TRAIL, ArizonskY roman Z anglikiny BOHUMIL Z. NEKOVARIK

Pokraeovani Pak 'se vySplhal se svYm mustangem a s puSkou na rameni na svah hory. Miioval opuStenost, avklk nikdy nebyl sam. Slykl hlas vetru a videl stony na stezce. Stihla jedle, skalni vYstek, jemny modry zvonek, rozervany Utes, to vSecko Sepotalo sva tajemstvi.

Mluvily k nemu je j ich duk. flora Stara Kamenna. Tvar byla v rannim svetle rudYm bohem, jen2 jej yyzkval k zapasu. Byl bratrern orla, byl doma na vYS'inach, kde vichr del, a zerne Icaela .;:ozprostrena hluboko pod jeho noharna.

Za zlatYch odpolednn, nechavaje si slunce praZiti do zad a pozoruje cariony u svYch nohou, poznaval rozkog zahalky. Nepotreboval odpoeivati, ponevadZ nebyl nikdy unaven. Nozdry mel napineny sladkYmi yYdechy Salveje, obklopovalo jej ticho napinene Sepotanim,koehal se pustotou divoeiny.

Jeho sokoli oko pozorovalo mustanga a ovce podobne obleoku prachu na rovine porostle cedry, Indiana ujiZclericiho po vzdalenem hrebeni, cede steny a modre friesy. Zde byl jeho domov dosud svobodnY, dosud divokY, dosud nedoteenY. Dival se oeima s yYch predkti.

Citil jejich deal kolem sebe. Vratili se do Zivlu, z nehoZ byli vy!:;11. Byli stro.Zci jeho stezek.

Pri zapadu slunce obratil se k zapadu a takto se modlii.

VelikY Duchu, Bole mYch Otcfn ochrariuj moje kone v noci.

Ochranuj moje ovee v noel.

Ochranuj moji rodinu v noel.

Dej, abych z rana (met procitl Dej mne, abych byl hoden svetla.

Tak v&°ecko je dobre, tak vSecko je dobre.

A pozoroval, jak slunce zapada, zlato mizi s horskYch vrcholft a eerveri na zapade hasne; jak Sede stiny se plili z carionti, aby se setkaly se soumrakem a jak Domain, mleky a tajupine prichazi noe se svYnni hvezdnYmi dary.

Snesla se noc. Bile hvezdy se trepetaly. Vitr vzdychal v cedrech. Ovce meeely. OvAdati psi zahaneli tekotein obchazejici kojoty. A Indian lek .1 ye svych prikrYvkach maje ztrnulou tvar uprenu ke hvezdam. V jeho opuStenem svete bylo vge dobre. PriZraky se OMly kolem, nemoc hrozila, bezpravi, bo-

Ve stredu 18. listopadu 1970 lest i smrt volne panovaly, pies tvat mesice byla rortaZena podivna., bila ruka — ale nyni vSecko bylo v poradku — nebot' Navajo se byl pomodlil k bohu Nyni vSe bylo dobre!

A toto, pomyslil si Shefford s nevoli, zabil beloch v indianskYch knienech, a elitel to zabiti i v tomto divokem zbytku Navaja. SpanelskY Mole, &Ilesak, obchodnik, zlatokopec, misionat talc prieladzel k nim beloch, nekterY ov:sem dobrY, ale valnou vetSinou zlY; a mlady bojovnik poznal Zizne, ktera nelze uhasiti a chladneho, lahocineho pramene predkil a mlada panna pocitila v krvi neznamY Zar a ztratila nokrasne, divoke touny sveho innene.

Joe Lake prikl k Slieffordovi a pmvil: — Withers trine rekl, ze jste mel Rudelio Jezera nedorozumeni s jakYrnsi misionarem.

— Ano, bohuZel, odpovedel She(ford.

— TYkalo se to Glen Naspy?

- Ano, Nas Ta Begy sestry.

— Withers se o torn zminil jen nekolika slovy. Kdo byl onen misionar?

— Willetts, jak rikal obehodnik Presbrey.

— Jak vypadal?

Shefford si vzponmel na hnedou, hladkou tvar, temne oei, subtilni bradu, mime vzezreni a nernu2nou postavu misionarovu.

— Nemohu podle toho souditi na nic ureiteho, pokraeoval Joe. -- Ale vsadim peso na koriskY chlup, Ze to je Stars' tentY,% chlapik, ktery byl Hosteen Doetin mne to pravi..> Fikal.

Prvni navgteva, ktera mu byla kdy ueinena knezem v dlouhem kabate. Tak totiZ nazval misionate. Tito stari pici nikdy nezapomenou, co prechazelo s otee na syna o SpanelskYch dobrodruzich. At' je tomu jakkoli, Willetts byl zde dvakrate za Glen Naspou. Stachlap je dojat, ale nechce nechati device odejiti. Myslim vSak, '2e Glen Naspa se neda: mnoho drZeti. Je snad z kmene Navajo, ale predevSim je . deveetem. Nebude mnoho mluviti.

— Kde je Nas to Bega? °falai se Shefford.

— Veera nekam odjel. Snad do tabora Piutu. Tihie Indiani jsou noma11. Rude snad trvati tYden, neZ nalotento naklad zde. AvSak neprijedeli dnes Nas Ta Bega ache nekdo jinY zpatky se znravou, rozjedu se tarn sam.

— Joe, co myslite o tom misiontiri? otazal se Shefford ostre.

- Myslim, ze je zbyteeno neco my-

Ve stfedu 18. listopadu 1970 sliti, dokud jste ho nevidel nebo na neco nepkiSel. SlySel jsern o Willettsovi dkive, neZ Withers o nem mluvil. Je spratelen s Mormony. Myslim, Ze nejakYin zpUsobem pracuje ye prOspech Mormonil. To je jisto. A to, Ze chodi za Glen Naspou, myslim, ze je docela v pokadku. VSichni misionari chodi za mladYmi lidmi. K eemu by obraceli stare Indiany? Nikoliv, fikolem misionake je vychovavati Indiana, a elm je ovSem mlacISI, tim lope.

— Vy tedy schvalujete misionafskou einnost?

- Shefforde, kdybyste rozumel mormonskemu nabolenstvi, pak byste se takto netazal. Ceti jste nebo slySel jste nekdy o Jacobu Hamblinovi? . . . NuZe, to byl mormonskY misionak mezi Navajy. Navajove byli prave tak nezkrotni jako Apaei atli. do doby, kdy Hamblin mezi nimi pracoval. Naklonil je pfatelsky bilemu muZi. — To vAak nedokazuje, Ze je obratil, odvetil Shefford stejne ostre.

- Nikoliv. Hamblin nechaval nabo2enstvi stranou. Rozdilel jim dary, pak s nimi obchodoval, naeeZ je ueil uZiteeriYm Vecenr • Bez ohledu na to, Ze jsem Mormonem, pkipouStim, Shefforde, toto: dobrY mua, silneho tea, vedouci si vklycky rady a majici jakesi lekafske vedomosti, mute zlepSiti Zivotni podminky techto Indiana. AvSak v okamZiku, kdy poone hlasati sve nabolenstvi, jeho vliv mizi. To je pfirozene. Tito pohane maji sve idealy, sve bohy.

— Ktere by jim mel beloch ponechati! odpoveclel Shefford rozhodne. ed.

17)kud znam 'ai a jsem pi'isvedeen, Ze ji prernluvi, aby Sla do jeho Pfemluvil ji! Tu se Shefford odmleel a vypra.vel celou pfihodu jak Se pfihodila u Rudeho Jezera.

— MySlim, Ze iceel posvecuje prosttedky, odpoVedel Joe nevrle. Mt& si ji namlouvati, nebo ji svazati, nebo ji biti pokud, pokud z ni dela kfest'anku.

Shefford citil, jak se mu Zene krev do tva.fe a steli. se opanoval. Z tohoto jedineho stanoviska byl Mormonfiv nazor nezranitelnY. — To je take veci mineni kaaleho jednaliVce. Nebudeme se o to pfith pokraeOval Shefford. AvSak zabrariujeli deveeti stark Hosteen Doetin stejne jako Nas Ta Bega, aby odeSlo, neni tim cela Yee skoneena?

— Myslim, ae nikoli. Posledni slovo Ma Glen Naspa. Chce-li jiti,

VESTNfK Shefford si pomyslil, ze je nejlepe diskuse zanechati. Poprve se mu naskytla prilegtost, Ze se stket1 s Mormonem c techto otazkach, a chtel toho zapomenouti. Prave jako nikdy nemluvil se znamenanYmi Zenami ye skrytem.

Udoli o muaich, nemohl mluviti s Joe Lakem o denach.

Nas Ta Bega se toho dne nevratil, avaak priStiho rana pkijel posel pro Lakea, aby se odebral do tabora Shefford stravil rano na vysokem poznavaje uprostred ticha a sam.oty, ae ma silnej g dui ne2 se odvaZoval doufati.

Vraceje se do tabora, zahledl v cedrovem haji Glen Naspu s belochem. Nevideli ho. KdyZ Shefford poznal Willetse, zastavil se pfekvapene a instinktivne se skryl za koSatYm, nizkYm cedrem.

Nemel v umyslu je apehovati. Chtel se pouze vyhnouti neprijemnemu setkani.

AvSak misionarova ruka spoeivajici na rameni dlvky, a jeji podvizena hlava, hezka tvar, zvla gni a pozorna, napinily Shefforda neobyeejnou zvedavosti.

Willetts vaZne hovofil, Glen Naspa pozorne naslouchala. Shefford je pozoroval dosti dlouho, aby vide, ae device misionafe miluje, a on Ze bud' ji stejne, stejnYm, nebo predstird svoji lasku. Jeho chovani si jeji nejmene zasluhovalo lasky, pomyslil si Sherford, unikaje nepozorovan pod stromy.

NeSel plimo do tabora. Byl na rozpacich, co ma poelti a ptal si, aby jich byl nepotkal. Jeho povinnosti bylo ovSem lici Nas Ta Begovi co byl spatiil. Shefford po delSi fivaze doSel k rozhocinuti, ze misionah postavi v cestu ptekaZky; a stal-li opravdu o indianske device, pak tim lope pro neho Glen Naspa byla zajiste dosti hezka a Pravdepoclobne i dosti rortomila., aby oteSila kaZdeho mute, Zijiciho v -Leto pustine. Bolest a touha zmitajici SheffordovYm srdcem, ueinila jej shovivavYm. Musil zapasiti sam se sebou — nezaporhinati, nebot' to bylo nernohle — nYbil udrZovati si jasnou a zdravou mysl, kdyZ byl pronaSledovan vidinou tvare podobne lilii, a neznamY hlas ho volal.

Dusot konskYch kopyt Ara ,, anienne stezce jej primel, aby se obratil k taboru, a kdy2 vySel z cedroveho haje, spaindianske jezdce jedouci po otevtenem miste pied hogany. Soden vzneaene na konich, byli dohfe ozbrojeni a cinili na Shefforda dojem, ae se lig od Navajt. Snad to byli Piutove, Seskoelli s koni a odvedli mustangy k nadr2i pod pramenem. Shefford spatfil jineho mustanga, stojiciho s o-

27 depiatou uzdou a majiciho za sedlem privazan yak. Ve dverich HOsteen Doetinova hoganu stalo nekolik squaw, za jejich2 suknerni byl skryt houf deti.

Shefford spatril uvnitk Glen Naspu, bledou, klidnou, ter of zamraeenou. Willetts stal s rozepjatYma rukaMa. Scvrkla :twit stareho Navajo kfeenvite pracovala, jakoby se pokouSel dodati sve shrbene postave jakehosi zdani vzneSenosti, zatim co vyraZel zlomenYm, melodickYm hlasem: —Ja Zadneho Jesu Krista! Ja hladoyY Ja, nejist JeliS Kristus!

Shelf ord ustoupil, jakoby byl udder'.

To byla odpoved' Hosteen Doetina na misionarovy doternosti. Start' Navajo nemohl vice pracovati. Jeho synove byli mrtvi. Jeho Squaw byla udkene. Nem& nikoho, kdo by mu pomahal, krome Glen Naspy. Byla mlada, silna. On byl hladov. Co mu zaleZelo na nabolenstvi bileho mule?

Shefford veacl do hogariu dlouhktn, rychlYm krokem. Willetts, spat •iv ho, nevypadal tak rnirny, jak si jej byl Shefford pfedsta yoval a nezclal se bYti ani ofekvapen. Shefford se dotkl ramene Hosteen Doetina a kekl: — Co je?

StarielcY Navajo pozdvihl chvejici se ruku.

— Ja aadneho Jezu Krista! Ja hladov!. . nejist Jai§ Kristus!

Shefford ueinil nekolik posurikii, znazorriujicich misionaftiv tmysl odvesti (levee.

— On nil.* velkou fee — JeliS — samY Jezis. . . Ja nechtit Glen Naspu pustit, odpovedel Indian.

Shefford se obratil k misiOnafi.

- willettsi, je on pfibuzn;;, m toho d.eveete?

— Jsou pokrevni pribuzni, ale ne blizci, odpoveclel Willetts.

Nemyslite tedy, ae by bylo lope. kdybyste poekal, aZ se vrati Nas Ta Bega? On je jejim bratrem.

— Free? zvolal Willetts. Ten Indian se vrati tfeba a'Z za tYden A ona chce se mnou jiti.

Shefford pohledl na device.

Byla ostYchava, zahanbena a micela, avaak zfejme byla ochotna prova,zeti misiona,fe. Shefford chvili vahal.

Jak doufal, Ze se Nas Ta Bega vrati!

Myalenka na Indiana einila Shefforda neUstupnYm. Jeho postaveni bylo nesporne obtiZne, I rozhodl Se jednati podle sveho impulsu, nebot' zde v pustile doSel k presvedeeni, Ze jeho impulsy a instinkty nejsou vice gpatne.

Willettsi, co chcete tim deveetem? etazal se Shefford chladne, zda-

28 je se nalezati touto otazkou sal-11a sebe. Dival se chladnokrevne a, patrave druhenau v tvar. Misionat zrivihl hlavu a tvar mu zallia krev.

— NeslYclaand vec, 'aby se nekdo takto tazal misionate! vybuchl netrpelive.

— Stojite o Glen Naspu?

— Stojirn o ni jako sluha, kterY chce spasiti pohanskou duh, odpoveclel pozdviZenYm hlasem, jako by se modlii.

— Zajimate se o Glen Naspu jen proto, abyste ji uell nabolenstvi?

Misionarova tvar zahorela a vaSnive rozedlively hlas ukazoval, e" ,e pod jeho zevnejSkem se skeYval docela jiny elovek.

— Kdo yam dal pravo takto se mne dotazovati? zvolal. — Jste dobrodruh vy yrZenec, Ja jsem zde za povinnosti.

Jsem cirkevni minsionat a za mnou stoji vlada i stat.

— Ano, jsem vy yrZenec, odpovedel Shefford trpce. — A vy snarl jste vim tim, co pravite.Av'Sak nyni jsme spolu sami dva v pustine. A bratr -Leto divky neni pritomen. Dosud jste neodpoYodel na moji otazku. . . Je mezi vami a Glen Naspou neco jineho neZ naboZenstvi? _ Nikoliv, vy drzy nieemo!

Shefford si vynutil odpoved', kterou byl oeekaval a ktera zatratila rnisiond- re v jeho oeich.

— Willettsi, vy jste lhar! pravil Shefford pevne.

A co jste vy? zvolal Willetts, zure vztekem. — Slykl jsem o vas! Heretiku! Nezna bohu! Vy yrZenY z cirkve!

NemavicienY a opovrhovanY pro sve rou. hani!

A tu pustil uzdu svemu bezuzdneinu vzteku a proklel Shefforda, jak kdy ktery fanatik proklel nejzatyrzelejAi lariSniky. Shefford poslouchal a krev mu hueela v usich. Tento misionat nejak zvedel jeho .tajemstvi, PravdePodobne od Mormona ye Stonebridge. A jeho uraZliva slova sypala Zhave uhliky na Sheffordovu hlavu. AY'Sak ku podivu, neklesl pod nimi, jako v. minulosti, kdy byl obZalovan a uraZen svymi pomlouvaei. Nyni v nen" poprve v Zivote zahorela zioba a nenavist, einic z neho tygra. A bylo teAko ovladnouti tyto prudke, nezname dosud yznety.

— NemaZete odtud divky odvesti, odpovedel, kdyZ Willetts ustal. — Bez svoleni jejiho bratra.

— Odvedu ji!

Shefford jej vyhodil z hoganu a vykl za nim. Willetts padl na semi. KdyZ se vzchopil, byl bled jako stena a chvel se na celem tele. Hmatal pc) uzcle

VESTNtK sveho kone, upiraje oei stale na Shefforda, a kdy je nalezl, °toed se hieskurychle, vySvihl se do sedla a odji2del.

Shefford videl, jak se zastavil na okainZik pod cedry, aby promluvil se tremi podivnYmi Indiany, naeeZ cvalal prye. Tu si Shefford uvedornil, Ze v Poslednim okarnZiku jednal se svym protivnikem skoro bezradne. Zdal se chladny, pevnY, uzavrenY, a byl prekvapen, shledav svoji ruku na puke. Pravdepodobne divoke ovzduSi uvolnilo podivne instinkty a impulsy, kterYch uposlechl. To, Ze necitil litosti, bylo clakazem, jak se byl zm'enil.

Shefford zaslechl skrek stare Zeny.

Nahlecinu y do hoganu, spatfil Glen Naspu, jak se diva zamradene do mine, jako kadde uminene device. Hosteen Dotin vySel z chYSe a ukazal za odjacleji cim misionarem.

— Mnoho keel — samy Je'ZIS! zvolal opovitlive. A tu klepl Shefforda silne mak? mluvit! do prsou. — Chlapik Vec se zdala bYti proza,timne vyrizena. AvSak Shefford citil, ze si ueinil nesmiritelneho a snad i movneho nepritele.

Uvaril si sam veeeri a sam ji take snedl, nebot' ani Joe Lake, ani Nas Ta Bega se dosud neobjevili. Pozoro yal, Ze tri p3divni Indiani, ktere byl poYaZ"oval za Piuty, se drZi stranou, a pokud veriel, s nikYm se v tabore nestYkali.

Na torn by nebylo bYvalo nic podivneho, vzhledem k zamlklosti Indiana, kdy by nebyl videl Willettse jak s nimi hovoid. Co mel s nimi spoleeneho? Sherford uvaZoval o tom pin nejistoty, kdy tu k jeho radosti oni tri neznami zmizeli v S'eru. Pak se odebral na lo2e.

Byl probuzen nasilim. Byla hodina pied svitanim. Kleeela na nem temna postava. K fist-am mu tesne prilehal Satek. Silne ruce jej zavazovaly, zatim co jine silne ruce ho drZely. Nemohl vykriknouti. Nemohl se braniti.

Na nohou mu spoeivala znaeno, tiha, patrne sedici rnra. Pak byl prevalen, bezpeene svazan a nesen, aby byl v zapeti hozen jako pytel pies kone.

Toto vSecko se uddlo itZasne ,rychle.

Byl prekvapen, neZ aby mel kdy se bat. Vise hlavou dola, spattil nohy kone a temnou stezku.. Tremen se kYval sem a tam, bije ho do tvare. Poealo mu byti nevolno, nebot' krev se mu hrDula do tvare a do rukou a do nohou dostaval kreee. Bolest neustavala, naopak se postupne zvySnvala. Tu kin byl zastaven a hruba, ruka jej shodila na zem. Opel byl obracen na tvar. Silne ruce mu ohmatavaly Saty, i byl presvedeen, 2e ho prohleclavaji. Jeho Unos-

Ve sti'edu 18. listopadu 1970 ci byli tak tiSi, jakoby byli nemi. Citil, jak mu berou zapisnik, ntiZ a vSe co mel v kapsach. Pak mu rozrizli Saty a strhall je s neho. Byl zdviZeri, nesen nekolik krokti a hozen na„ hromadu jemneho pisku a zanechan tarn svazanY a opine nahy. Shefford slykl ,:selest Salveje a tiamene Udery vzdalujjcich se kopyt.

Prvnim jeho pocitem byla radost. Nebyl zavraZden. LoupeZ nebyla nieim. A trebaZe s riim bylo hrube nakladano, nebyl poranen. PovaZoval za sve imosce tri podivne navAtevniky z prede gleho dne. Nemel ySak o tom ddkazu. Postradal nejmenSi nitky, ktera by ho byla dovedla na stopu tech, kteri ho prepadli.

Jeho inksi byla po riejakY eas napinena V;,'emoZnYmi domnenkami, ale posleze se uklidnil. Lee tvaid na zemi, pocit'oval zprvu chlad jen na. zadech. Byl rad, Ze nebyl vrZen na skalu. Puda pod-. nim zdala se bYti inekka; houbovita, a ponekud povolovala pod jeho vYdechy.

Zapadl opravdu trochu do nanosu mekke ptidy: Den byl nedaleko, jak usoudil podle zjasnujici se Bede. Poeinal trpeti chladem, a% skoro ztuhl a po byl citu. SnaZe se prevalil se na zada, poznal, Ze se nemitZe ani hnouti protole leli na briSe, je spoutan a ma z tuhle svaly. To bylo nebezpeene postaveni. Vec poeinala bYti vaZna. Co se mu stane, bude-li slime slunce praZiti nekolik hodin na jeho nechramenou pokoZku? Snad nekdo pajde pp jeho stope a nalezne ho; ale moana, ae bude III pidlis pozde.

Vide', jak se obloha jasni, nabkva rii(.7,oveho a v zapeti zlateho zbarveni.

Slunce na neho svitilo, ale trvalo deiSi dobu, neZ u.citil jeho teplo. Nahle mu ramenem projela nahla, pronikava bolest. Nemohl videti, kdo mu ji zpasobil; pravdepodobne veela. Pak ucitil dalAi bodnuti na noze a temer soyeasne na boku. Jeho -Lela se zmocnil z ylatni pocit, jakoby vstriknutY jed stoupal jeho Zilami. A tu mu na hrudi projelo kaZi bolestne bodnuti, jakoby4zpasobene horkou jehlou. Zcela ureite to bylo bodnuti. OhromnYm usilim nazdvihl hlavu a spatril velikeho eerveneho mra yence lezouciho mu po prsou. A tu zaslechl pranepatrny zvuk, tak jemnY, ae necloyedl ureiti, co jej zpasobuje. Napial sluch a postrehl nahle ternnY, rychlY, S'uninY zvuk, podobny SuSteni neseetneho mnoZstvi pohybujicich se piskovYch zrnek a v zapeti vznikl zvuk podobnY selestu pisku presgipaneho yetrem. Ucitil soueasne nekolik horkYch bodnuti. A opiraje se stale o hiavu,

Ye stredu 18, listopadu 1970 trip eervenY proud mravencti, vylevajici se' z hromady pisku a rozlevajiei se po jeho chvejicim se tele.

V okaraZiku si uvedomil sve postaveni. Byl timyslne hozen na mravenISte, ktere se proborilo pod jeho tizi, vklest'ujic ho mezi dva hrebeny. Byl yydan na milost a nemilost straUivym mmvencum pustiny! Marne byly jeho opetovane, Silene pokusy odvaliti se stranou.

Jeho prudka svalova einnost rozdraldila mravence a v okainZiku se svijel tak straSlivou a nesnesitelnou bolesti, Ze -Lerner omdlel. Byl vS"ak neZ aby omdlel tak nahle. ZkouSel vice, neZ kdyby ho byl nekdo polil vitriolem pc nahem tele, nebo ho palii rozCthavenYm polenem na Zivem maser Kusadla techto mravenctii byla proniknuta zurivosti a jedern. Byl to brutalni kousek Indiana,nebo misionarova pomsta? Shef ford vedel, Ze brzy bude po nem. Potil se krvi, jet snad pochazela z bodnYch ran. V u§ich mu mei° podivne, dute, bzueive hueeni, ktere bylo asi zptisobeno rojenim se podraZdenYch mravencti.

Pak nastalo neco podobneho peklu — hor..§iho ohne, nebot' ohen by mu byl prines1 milosrdnou smrt — agonie, v niZ se jeho telo zrnitalo a vyraielo lone zvuky — oei se mu obracely v sloop a deck se zaraZel v prsou.

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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.

—SPJSTLodge No. 6, Cottonwood (Social and work night every Friday from 7 to 10:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 9, Snook Nov. 21 — Private Reception Nov. 28 — Dance; music by the Rhythm Tones Dec. 5 — Dance; music by the Moonshiners Dec. 6 — Monthly meeting, 1:30, preceded by a covered dish lunch at 12:30 Dec. 19 — Christmas Party for SPJST members and their guests at 7.

Bring chips, dips, or sandwiches.

Dec. 26 — Dance; music by the Rhythm Tones Jan. 30 — Dance; music by the Rhythm TOneli —SPJST-Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, Nov. 28 — Vrazel Polka Band —SPJSTLodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Social Sunday, Nov. 22 — Dance; music by Victor Simek and The Texas Drifters Thursday, Nov. 26 — Dance; music by Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, Nov. 29 — Dance; music by The Hub City Dutchmen —SPJSTNational Hall, Lodge No. 25, Ennis Activities will be held at the RC Hall. Every Wednesday night: Family night, 8 p.m..

Reservation: 875-3681, or at KC Hall.

SPJSTLodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Dec. 5 — Joe Patek RP 1ST- -Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Nov. 21 — Dance: Slim Haisler Saturday, Nov. 28 — Dance; Otis Beck Saturday, Dec. 5 — Dance; the Fiddle Swingsters Saturday, Dec. 12 — Dance; John Griffin's Band Sunday, Dec. 13 — Lodge meeting Saturday, Dec. 19 — Dance; Otis Beck

V ES T Nt K Saturday, Dec. 26 — Dance; Countrymen Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Tommy and the Rhythm Tones.

---SPJSTLodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Nov. 21 — Rhythm Tones Saturday, Nov. 28 _ Ellinger Combo Saturday, Dec. 5 — Slim Haisler and His Playboys Saturday, Dec. 12 — Edna. Polka Boys Saturday, Dec. 19 — Edwin Gaas and His Top Five Saturday, Dec. 26 — Lone Star Playboys.

Lodge No. 47, Seaton (Star Hall) Saturday, Nov. 21 — Dance; Joe Patek Tuesday, Nov. 24 — Choral Club Rehearsal Saturday, Nov. 28 — Dance; Hi-Toppers Saturday, Dec. 5 — Dance; Fabulous Six Sunday, Dec. 6 . --®. Reg. lodge meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8 Choral Club rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 12 — Dance; Otis Beck Sunday, Dec. 13 — Lodge 47'a Annual Christmas party (members and invited guests) Tuesday, Dec. 15 — Trustees' meeting Saturday, Dec. 19 — Dance; Jerry, Butch and the Gentres Tuesday, Dec. 22 — Choral Club rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 26 — Battle Dance; Slim Haisler and Tommy Chudej Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Temple Rhythm Mastera Reservations sold at every Sat. dance. Adm. $3 per chair. Limited number sold. Dance begins 8:30 p.m. For information call AC 817 778-1171 —SPJST — Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Nov. 21 — Dance; public invited Sunday, Nov. 22 — West Community Hospital fund-raising benefit. — Games of all kinds, auction.

Saturday, Nov. 28 — Wedding reception Saturday, Dec. 5 — Zahirniak-Cepak family reunion Sunday, Dec. 6 -- Lodge meeting.

Election of officers — 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13 — Wedding reception.

Friday, Dec. 18 — Private Christmas party Lodge No. 66 (Linden Hall) Waco Saturday, Nov. 21 -- Gilbert Kautz of Taylor Thursday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 18, 1970 dance; Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron Saturday, Nov. 28 _ Leo Majek —SPJSTLodge No. 80, Holland Thursday Nov. 26 — The Gentres Sunday, Dec. 6 — Annual meeting and supper F'ri'day, Dec. 25, Gentres, 7 to 11 p.m.

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Dec. 5 — Dance; music by Charlie Adamcik's Polkatones Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Peppermint Orchestra --16PJ 6

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Nov. 21 Dance; Lee Roy Matocha Monday, Nov. 23 — Lodge 88 Organizers' meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 25 — Pre-Thanksgiving Dance, 8 to 12 p.m.; music

by Adolf Hofner of San Antonio (Country-Western) Saturday, Nov. 28 — Dance; Cloverleafs of New Braunfels Social every Thursday night, 8 p.m.

Supper served at 6 p.m.

Choral Club rehearsals every Tuesday night at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Nov. 21 — Dance, music by Eric Honza Sunday, Dec. 13 — Regular Lodge meeting Ledge No. 130, Dallas Saturday, Nov. 21 — Gil Baca Saturday, Dec. 12 — Eric Honza Saturday, Dec. 26 — Polka Peppermints Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Ball — Eric Honza —SPJSTLodge No. 142, Houston Wednesday, Nov. 25 — Pre-Thanksgiving Dance; Linhart Polka Band from Sugar Land Sunday, Dec. 6, — Lodge meeting and election of officers — 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19 — Lodge's Christmas Program and Party Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; The City Polka Band. Reservations: 862-0079.

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Tuesday, Dec. 1 — Regular monthly meeting at San Jacinto Motor Bank at 7:30 p.m.

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