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BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 58 — NO. 51

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

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BROTHERHOOD DECEMBER 23, 1970

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TO EVERY MEMBER AND ALL THE FRIENDS OF OUR FRATERNAL SPJST, WE EXPRESS OUR THOUGHTS OF GRATITUDE AND OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH THE SATISFACTION OF THE JOY OF GOOD CHEER AND GOOD 'FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. Supreme Lodge SPJST, Editor, Publisher and Personnel

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Entered as second class matter January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922.

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SUPREME LODGE, SPJST Temple, Texas AC 817 773-1575 Bcx 100, Temple, Texas '76501 bLOK A. MORRIS, President Res: 985-2115 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Ides. 778-1785 R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary Res: 773-3846 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 LEONARD MIKESKA, Treasurer Res: 778-3720 AUGUST KACIR, Legal Adviser Res: 773-3658 Office: 773-2171 PO Box 845, Temple Dr. Marvin Leshikar, Medical Director PO Box 410, Taylor 76574 AC 512; 352-5251 Honorary President Edward L. Marek 2603 N. 13th, Temple DIRECTORS John A. Kubena, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 PO Box 308, La Grange 78945 Henry Vitek, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 PO Box 43, Granger 76530 Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik. Dist. III A D 214; '741-1874 (Office) Res: 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 R. E. Bran, Dist, IV AC 915; 655-2164 Rt. 3 — Box 320, San Angelo 76901 Ernest J. Hanka, Dist. V AC 713; 227-0883 (Office) Res: 862-5744 6759 Cindy Lane, Houston 77008 Ed P. Sralla, Dist. VI AC 512; 657-2651 Rt. L Box 110, Edna 77957 Jos. Koliha, Jr. Dist. VII 807 N. 6th, Temple 76501 AC 817; 778-8214

PUBLICATION COMMITTER PRANCES OLEXA. Chairman

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BY-LAW COMMITTRE ROY E. HRANICKY, Chairman

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Temple. Texas — Ph. res. 778-4519 DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT I

Ernest Jakubik, PO Box 52 Snook, Tex — 77878 -- Ph.: AC 713; 272-4129 DISTRICT II Lad J. Zatopek, 1004 So. 31st Temple, Tex 76501 -- AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Telico Rd..

Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph. AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT V

Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorhens/ LN, Houston, Tx 77055 — Ph. AC 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr.. Rt. 1 Inez., Texas 77968 — Ph. AC 512; 657-4678 DISTRICT VII J. L. Elmer, 1301 Prince Dr., Corpus Christi, Tx 78412—Ph: AO 512: 991 -1748 DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Ln.

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teliowins Gnus wa Fridu, sawn.

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Fir? " Editor Christmas in American History: December 25, 1492 — 478 years ago today — Christmas was first celebrated in the New World when Christopher Columbus' two vessels, the Santa Maria and the Nina, made their way eastward off the coast of the island of Hispaniola.

Christmas was probably first celebrated on the mainland of this continent by early French settlers who come to St. Croix, Maine, around 1604.

One of the early German celebrations in America was arranged in 1741 by Count Nicholas von Zinzedorf, who was a member of the Moravian colony in what is now Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The people of Boston seem to have been the first to celebrate Christmas by placing lighted candles in their windows and singing carols in the streets. In many of the Southern states Christmas is celebrated with fireworks, a custom which was introduced by French settlers in Louisiana, and Italians and Spainards in Florida. Our Christmas trees are of German origin, and Santa Claus himself immigrated from the Netherlands where he is better known as Saint Nicholas. Christmas cards were introduced in this country in the 1870's by a London firm.

Early in the present century the custom of setting up a community Christmas tree in public squares was adopted in many American cities, # 4 Silent Night, Holy Night — Christmas Eve, 1818 (152 years ago) Father Joseph Mohr, parish priest of Oberndorf in the Austrian Alps, penned the opening lines of "Silent Nacht, Heilige Nacht" ("Silent Night, Holy Nighr), the beloved Christmas carol that has since been translated into countless languages. His organist, Franz Gruber, touched by the beauty of the words, in less than an hour wrote the music. The hymn was sung that same night at the midnight mass, to the accompaniment of a guitar — the organ had broken down. It might have been forgotten, however, had not Karl Mauracher, organ builder and repairman, who called at the church some time later, heard the melody and to oplit it to four children with exceptionally beaui.iful voices. These ch' i dren attracted the attention of the Director Genera .. of Music in Saxony, who arranged to have them sing before the King and Queen at a concert, Their majesties then in-

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vited the children to the castle to sing and our Society sincere and heartfelt the nativity hymn at the end of the. wishes for a Merry Christmas season, suited to your own 'best desires, and Christmas services in the Royal Saxon Court Chapel. The music to "Silent spent in good health and cheer among Night" was pirst printed in 1842 - 24 your loved ones as your condition will permit. Please remember: Try not to years after its completion.

• o drive, and if you must, drive with utPeace on Earth - Good Will to Men. most care - drive for the other felHow everyone wishes that these words low as well as for yourself; he may were really a fact! War is still raging not be as careful as you are. Don't let in Vietnam and indeed, in the Holy tragedy mar your Christmas season.

Land itself, there is a continuous mis- Merry Christmas to All understanding between the Arab states Texas - "The Lone Star State": and Israki4, with war, seemingly, not far away. It is your editor's fervent December 29, 1845 - 125 years ago hope that one year from this present - the Republic of Texas was adseason. "Peace on Earth" will not be mitted to the Union as a slave state. just some written words, but in reality Long debates in and out of Congress preceded this event, for it was a fact. Or, is not our civilization advanced enough to make this a certain correctly foreseen that it would upset the precarious balance of power bepossibility? tween the free states and the slave • • Always there is Christmas. There states and might also lead to a war will always be Christmas as long as with Mexico. Texas, now the second there are unselfish men and women largest of our states in size, was first who can think of others as well as of colonized by the French under LaSalle. themselves.

Later, some Spanish missions estabChristmas is a package done up in lished settlements there. After Mexico tinsel and wrapped with a pretty ribdeclared its independence from Spain, bon, gay gifts or remembrance.

Texas became part of the Mexican It is a tree with bright lights, smelRepublic. To encourage the settlement ling freshly of the fdrest, reflecting of Texas by Americans and other imthe well-being and contentment of the migrants, Mexico gave land grants household in which it stands. to contractors who would bring in coloIt is a candle in the window whose nists. By 1830, thousands of Americans cheery light speaks a friendly greethad gone there and more were on the way. In 1836, Texas won its indepening to the world that passes by.

A secret rustle of colorful wrapdence from Mexico and formed its own government. It is the only state pings, a merry snip of scissors, the except for Hawaii that was an inbarely audible sound of a pen, all are part of the, joyous Christmas song dependent republic, recognized by the which daily swells in volume. Lovely United States, before annexation.

(ACNS - Editor) old carols, the chime of bells, a ringing note of happy laughter, fill the world with gladness. That certain feeling of glowing warmth from within is shared by everyone, as the spirit of Christmas softly permeates the crisp, wintry air.

August Dulak, 72, of West, died while on a fishing trip to Palacios, December The Texas Department of Public 10. Funeral services were held in Palacios, with burial in Rosemond CemeSafety estimates that 52 persons will lose their lives in Texas in the period tery at Waco on Saturday, December from 6 p.m. Thursday until Sunday 12. The Rev, Mark Deering and SL midnight, and the National Safety President Nick Morris officiated at Council estimates a loss Of nearly 700 graveside services. Brother Dulak was lives during the same period in the a member of SPJST Lodge No. 54, Nation (mostly on the' highways). It West. is our sincere wish that NONE of our Brother John Chaloupka, Sr., age 70, members or readers will be among succumbed December 6, 19'10 in Fort those statistics.

Worth. He was interred in Moore MeLast, but not least, we wish all of morial Cemetery, Arlington, Texas and our members and readers and friends was a member of Lodge Svaz Cechosloin the heartwarming fraternal work vanu No. 92, Fort Worth.

Bro, Frank Mikeska, age 88, passed away on December 10, 1970, in Shiner.

He was a member of Lodge Vlastenec No. 45, Shiner.

Brother Charles. B. Griffin, age 56, succumbed November 4, 1970, in Houston. Burial was in the Garden of Gethsemane, Houston and he was a member of Lodge Pokrok Houston, No. 88.

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Sister Mary Mach, age 88, succumbed December 4, 1970, in Ennis. Interment was in St. Jdseph Cemetery, Ennis, and she was a member of Lodge Ennis No. 25.

Brother Otto Starustka, Sr., age 86, passed away December 1, 1970 in Sealy.

He was laid to eternal rest in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Rosenberg, and was a member of Lodge No. 122, Wallis, Texas.

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Sister Vlasta Swanberg, age 74, sue, cumbed November 22, 1970, in Houston.

Burial was in Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston and she was a member of Lodge Pokrok Huston Na. 88.

Brother Willie Kropp, age 65, passed .away December 7, 1970 in Taylor. He was a member of Lodge Praha No. 29, Taylor.

Brother Emil H. Rabel, pass.ed away Nov. 22, 1070, in Columbus, Texas, and was a member of Lodge Vernost No. 51 in Ellinger, Texas.

MERRY CHa'ISTMA

Features The B. W. PaVlieeks Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Pavlicek of Bomarton, Baylor County, were honored by their two children and a host of freinds and well-wishers on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, November 21st, 1970, in the Bomarton Community Center.

13. W. Pavlicek and the former Hattie Marak were married in the first St. John's Catholic Church in Homarton on Thanksgiving Day, November, 1920, by the late Rev. Paul Mosier. Witnesses were Adolph Pavlicek aocl John Marak. Irene Pm/Hoek (B. W.'s sister) and Lillie Marak were flower girls.

The latter are married to Haskell Francis and John Dvorak, respectively.

B. W. was born in Engle : in Fayette County. He and his parents moved to the Bomarton community in 1908. Mrs.

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air Pav'leek was born: in West, MeLenti COunty, and she and her parents ed to Bomarton in 1906.

B. W. is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pavlicek of Bomarton, and Mrs. Pavlicek is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Matej (Matthew) Marak, also of Bomarton. Louis (Alois) Pavlicek and his wife were charter members of SPJST Lodge Np, 77. Bomarton, that lodge having been organized on July 5, 1908. B. W. (Bedriela) was awarded his 50-year memberl-dn pin in the SPJST several years .

In addition to being active menabe,s in. the lodge, B. W. has served as a member of the SPJST By-Law Committee for several conventions, representing District IV, Both have their grandchildren in the Lodge 77 Youth Club, and have actively supported the youth.

ident Bro h i ck Morris was the p r incipal speaket, Brother Pavlicek has been organist, and he and his wife have been running the music department at that church for over 60 years! (Brother Pavlicek started as organist as a very young lad), Brother and Sister Pavlicek, their children and grandchildren are all SPJST members at L o d ge 77 , Bomar ton, They have been loyal and devoted to the SPJST for a long time. The late Louis Pavlicek_ served as financial secretary of Lodge 7'7 for over, 40 years, B. W. is a retired rural mail carrier, ton Post Office for over 46 years when ton Posto Office for over 46 years when he retired. His wife, Hattie, served as his substitute many times, when the need arose. Louis Pavlicek, was also a retired rural mail carrier out of Hoinarton,

Their two children are B. W. Pavlicek II of Grapevine, and Mrs. Pat Lawrence of Seymour, who acted as hOsts for the very nice anniversary celebration. A host of friends and relatives attended from as far away as Dallas, San Angelo, and Temple.

The day of their wedding anniversary was also the date of the unveiling of a special State Historical marker at St,. John's Nepomucene Church in Bomarton, at which Supreme Lodge Pres-

Bedrich and' Hattie Pavlicek have a lot of friends, not only in their own immediate community and throughout West Texas, but throughout the entire state. They are a wonderful couple, and many friends join together in wishing them many more years of happiness and good health. iMIR111Y CHRISTMAS

The eyes of a. drone honey bee have 26,000 facets, while those of the worker have only 12,000

and Friends, d its regular meeting Alter the pledge was stood in a moment nee in respect for our deceased All of the officers gave their After old and new business ens e the members and guests , i 0 Yed a delicious covered-dish supAfter this we ' had our Christmas lat. The Youth had a nice program.

It 'nos were collected for the Santa Pal project. .?:rother and Sister Sidney Kacir doled our Christmas tree for our prowl, Our lodge donated the tree Southland Villa Nursing Center in mple, We hope this tree will help `Oren our senior citizens' Christmas. r Ch2rvenka was in charge of , 4 .-coi'atiens for our hall; it was up pretty. Thank you Sister C' , 7 vet and everyone else who helped.

Our next meeting will be on Sun, day„Ianuary 10. The meeting has been changed to 4 p.m., so please mark this date on your calendar. There , will be the installation of our new officers for 1071, followed by a chili supper.

This is my last letter to the Vestnik.

T have enjoyed. being our lodge reporter. Thank you Brother . Sefeik for nutting up with me, and for helping me by translating my letters to Czech.

I have accepted the job of youth leader and will be,- writing' under that department at a later date.

Wishing all of you the blessings of good health and happiness, peace, freedom and security at this holiday time and in the coming new year, I am Fraternally yours, Frances - Bartok Reporter (It was a pleasure, keep writing.

Editor). inEi; s, USTAIAS L ODGE P. 172, PASADENA Dear Members and Friends, • At our last regular meeting of December 1, plans were made for the annual election of officers. The election will be held at our next. regular meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 1071, at the San Jacinto Motor Bank. Copies of Lodge No. 172's by-laws were also pass ed out to everyone..

Our visitor for the evening were 'Sister Evelyn Mikeska, our District Organizer, and Sister 1VIlkolajewski,

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youth leader of Lodge 88. She appealed to our lodge members for financial 'he...p for Sister Kathy Dixon Sanders.

Our lodge members approved $25 for this worthy cause.

We wish to thank everyone who attended our western dance on Saturday, December 5. Our turnout was below expectations, but everyone had an enjoyable time.

I regret to report that Sister Laura Wilkerson, our assistant youth leader, is very ill in old Herman Hospital, we hope that she recovers real soon.

I urgs-?, all members to attend our next regular meeting on Tuesday, January 5, to nominate and elect the officers for the coming year.

Fraternally, Bennie J. Matusek, Recording Secretary MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

V RSTNIK Brother Clarence Sodek read the Board of Trustees' minutes of the November 17 meeting.

The unfinished business was the election of the various 'chairmen. The bar will be served by a chairman for a three-month term, because no one was interested for a full year. The first three months will be the term of Bro. Jerry and Sister Dorothy Pechal.

Brother Johnie L. and Sister La Verne Vanicek volunteered for the second three-month term. If anyone is interested in serving as ra bar chairman, volunteer to Brother Dan Balusek, the new president for 1971. The cleaning chairman was the next office up for grabs. Two volunteers: Brother Alfred and Sister Martha Klusacek, and Brother Edwin Kohutek were voted on and the results were, Alfred and Martha Klusacek 25 votes, and Brother Edwin Kohutek 24; so, the. Klusacek family will be the cleaning chairmen for the next year. A new officer was Motl will again be the ticket chairmen for the next year. A ne wofficer was elected for 1971 and this is the position of parliamentarian. The two nominees were: Brother Frank V. Spanhel and Brother John J. Hruska. The results were: Brother Spanhel, 27 votes, Brother Hruska 18. Congratulations to all elected to offices. Brother Dan and Sister Jerlene Balusek are the entertainment chairmen.

Dear Members, Our last regular meeting was held on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. VicePresident John Kohut presided because President Johnie L. Vanicek wasn't feeling well. All officers were present.

Secretary Ruby L. Bolton read the NoVember minutes and they were approved as read. Correspondence was the receipts from the Supreme Lodge of Mortuary dues and the $3,000 payment on our loan. The 'Temple Daily Telegram had sent a letter concerning the tabloid newspaper on the date of The election of the youth leader is the dedication of the New Supreme is still pending as of December 15. A Lodge Headquarters on January 31, five-member committee was chosen to 1971.

Visitors were: Brother Otto and Sis- 'fill the youth leader's position and ter Mathilda Harms from Lodge No. 66. these are: Sister Georgie Sodek, Sister Vallie Zavodny, Sister Vertis Mesecke, Came, again, real soon.

New members accepted were: Adults Brother James Hanusch, and Sister — Elizabeth Ann Kohut, Henry Steph- Lucy Mihatsch. This committee consists of parents of children who been Green, J. W. Perry, Rosa Schneider, long to the youth club. Brother FrankRosie Marie Craft, Walter G. Bailey, John William Lusk, Jr.; juveniles — le Klinkovsky does not wish to retain Michael Matthew Morris, Alan David this position for another year, but mayHejl, Diana Gail Green, Cynthia Kay be with a little persuasion, he will reconsider.

Green, Darrel Lynn Green. Jon Drew Vasek, Gene Edwin Owen, Brenda DiBrother Johnie L. Vanicek announcane Owen, and Kimberly Diane Craft. ed that a special thank you be exAlso, additional insurance was taken pressed to Brother Johnnie E. Elsik for out by these members: Irma Alma all the donations of parts and labor Klinkovsky, Alton Lee Fritz, and Ed with our sound system. He never Schneider. A warm welcome to all of charges for these services or the parts those named and come to the meetbecause he says he cannot help in any ings, dances, and other activities. other way, so "thank you" Brother Only cne member was reported in Johnnie Elsik; it is appreciated. the hospital and he is Brother Leo Sister Jerlene Balusek's name was Kahlig. ''Ve wish you a speedy recovdrawn for the door prize. After the ery, Brother Kahlig, so you can en- meeting, we all enjoyed a chicken joy the holidays at home with your noodle soup supper prepared by Brothloved ones. er William and Ziater KaSaxek.

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Our next meeting will be on Sunday, January 3, 1971 at 2 13.111. with the installation of officers scheduled.

Our annual lodge Christmas party was held on Sunday, December 13. The supper was really good, with turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, ce;rn, salad, cranberry sauce and sweets. Brother Woodrow and Sister Gladys Marek were in charge of the kitchen and did a superb job. The youth program was enjoyed by a large crowd. Seems the youth, juniors as well as teens, really put their hearts into this progsaiu.

I am sure Brother Klinkovsky and Sister Dana Balusek will have report; on the program. Brother L. J. and S.ster Vlasta Motl received the annual award of "Mr. and Mrs. SPJST of Lodge No. 47 for 1970." Congratulations for a 'job well done. President Vanicek will have a report and picture for the Vestnik, later. We wish to take this means and thank the sisters who baked the turkey and dressing and, also, to those who brought the abundance of sweets.

Thanks to all who helped with the party in any way, If only with your presence. My husband and I wish to express our thanks to all of the brothers and sisters who helped us back of the bar during this past year at the Saturday night dances and at the annual picnic and some other special functions. We also wish to express special thanks to Brother Johnnie L. and Sister La Verne Vanicek for all their help. Sister Vanicek helped us so much by subbing in for those on the workers' roster who failed to came to work. I don't know how we can ever repay her for all of her efforts and concern. These two people were so devoted to their lodge work, but I fully realize they need a little rest.

Thank them for their three years of devotion to the lodge when you see them; show them we appreciate all their efforts. There was not a project too large for them to handle.

For instance, the two banquets served to the Texas Fraternal Congress at our lodge hall were all worked out by them.

There are still some reservations left for the New Year's Eve dance. These are being sold at every Saturday night dance by Brother and Sister Vanicek far $3 or a person. The Temple Rhythm Masters will be the band that will f arhist,. the music that night. Make plans to be at Seaton Star Hall on New Year's

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Wishing a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our members and to all of the Vestnik readers all over the states and everywhere.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Jerry Pechal, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 8S, HOUSTON

'Dear Members, The lodge had a nice meeting on December 14. President Tim Kostom convened the meeting, and Flag Bearer Garry Zalesky presented the colors and led the members in the pledge of allegiance. The members stood in silent tribute to departed Sister Vlasta Swanberg and , Brothers Charles Griffin, Albin Rucky, and Julius Perry. Secretary Tillie Helmcamp read the minutes, which were approved as read, and the correspondence, which include a letter from Reagan State Bank President W. Jack Fields commending the lodge on their great fraternal deed, the Kathy Dixon Sanders Benefit dance.

The secretary read, the list of 49 am plicants, one transfer, and One social member; these were accepted by the members, and the new members present were initiated by President Kostom and Vice President Ernest Hanka,.

Financial Secretary Ellen Gill gave, her report and stated that we now have 6,961 certificates. Helen Hegwood reported that the organizers had a wellattended class under the capable direction. of District Organizer EVelyn iMikeska, and Vice President Joe B. Hejny of the. Supreme Lodge. Rosalee Kostom gave the financial report for the Entertainment Committee and 'stated that donations for the Christmas baskets would be greatly appreciated. Other committee financial reports were given by Ed Kadlecek for the Social Night, Jack Gill for the Bar, and H. J. Jarisch for the Blue Room, which planned to have a Christmas party on the 18th. Board Chairman A. L. Hilsher gave the over-all financial report and complimented H. J. Jarisch on his good job of collecting the Blue Room bills.

In the absence of Entertainment Chairman Harley Cox, Pearl Ilanka gave a good report on the activities of our lodge. For the rest of December, we have a Country-Western dance on the 26th with Victor Tupa and the Suniland Cowboys and the New Year's Eve dance with Lee Roy Motach.a,. If you want a favorite table, get your reser-

nations now; they are $15 a couple, and this includes set-ups, ice, and favors.

The January dances include: Vrazels on the 2nd, Blumes on the 9th, Joe Patek on the 16th, dinner and battle dance between Lee Roy IVIatocha and the Texas Dutchmen on the 17th, Ray Jurecka on the 23rd, and Gilbert Kautz on the 30th. The Harry James dance in February has been cancelled, as were his ten other engagements in Texas.

Youth Leader Mina Murray reported on the three youth clubs, Christmas parties and on the Christmas program.

She announced that the Junior Choir will sing at the Knights of Columbus on December 16, the Choir and the Beseda at J. D. Hospital on the 19th, and both at the Needville S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home on the 20th. Mina reported that the Kathy Dixon Sanders Benefit dance was a huge success, and .$2,520.18 has been taken in so far. She thanked all the youth and adults who worked so hard to accomplish this great fraternal project. Mina read a beautiful letter of thanks from Kathy's sister, Frances Dixon; Kathy is very ill at M.D. Anderson Hospital, and our best wishes and prayers are with her and her family.

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but whose names we didn't get. We hope that Brother Alfred Wm. Sebesta, Who injured his back about three months ago, is well by now; that was a nice letter you wrote to the lodge, Brother Sebesta. "Happy Birthday" was sung to: Charles Evetts, Ramona Pavlas, Lisa Elmer, Estelle Kelly, A, L. Hilsher, Thos. Jeemenek, Marilyn Ja.ksch, Ernest Hanka, Georgia Barcak, Henry Knapick, Dick Hedges, Diana 'Sokol, Mary Faltisek, Mary Louise Kadlecek, and Jeannette Walkoviak (our daughter). Our good wishes to all of you and especially to our dear Sister Mary Faltisek who has, not been able to attend all of our activities as she used to. The door prizes were won

by Vlasta Zalmanek and Albert Bristik. The beer for the social hour following the meeting was donated by Emil Horelica and Louis Hams.

NAMES IN TEE NEWS: Congratula tions go to Birdie Hasher on being elected President of the Dramatic Club; I think you deserve the honor after the great Czech musical, "Muziky, Muziky," which you directed so capably and which we enjoyed so very much! Congratulations also to Frances Olexa on being elected secretaryBirthday Club Treasurer Mary Til- treasurer; knowing you I know you will do a great job! Mary Johnson, who is ich gave a good report for the club; one of the best actors in the club, these hard-working sisters are hard to beat, and I am very proud that surely is generous in lending her beaunow I am. a member of the Birthday tiful Czech costumes; my belated Club. Steve, Kelly of the Rules and thanks, Mary, for the lovely costume Regulations Committee reported the you loaned me for Czech Day! Mr. and changes given so far. Louis Hanus an- Mrs. Sidney S. Jurchak of New Orleans nounced that turkeys and hams would and Sp/4 Ronney Jurchak of Fort be given at the Social Night on De- Hood enjoyed our Convention Fund cember 23 and that there would be a dinner and battle . dance. Several of Santa Claus and movie for the young our popular couples celebrated their ones. Ernest Hanka reported, on the wedding anniversaries at our prededication of our new building at Tem- Thanksgiving dance: Vlasta and Ed ple on January 31, 1970, and it was Zalmanek, Faye and. Dean Evetts, Joan decided that all members interested in and Charles Evetts and Mr. and Mrs, going by bus to Temple should let the Albert Ognoskie; we wish you many lodge know at the annual meeting. Er- more happy ones! It was a pleasure to nest reminded the members that they see Supreme Lodge President Nick A. had to attend at least 6 meetings in Morris who made a beautiful speech, 1971 to be eligible to be a delegate to John Kutni of Waco, and Evelyn and the 1972 Convention. He complimented Alvin Seicik of our Galveston lodge at Brother and Sister F. F. Faltisek on the Kathy Sanders Benefit dance. being such faithful members.

Compliments go to Emcees Mina MurThe members decided that the anray and Willie Wehrin,g, Tim Kostom nual meeting would be on the second on his welcome speech, Donald Cox on Sunday in. January. It will start at his reading Of the telegram to Kathy JO am., adjourn for lunch at 12 neon, from Bonnie Cox of Austin, and to and reconvene at 1:30 p.m. A free Louis Hanus on his brief but good lunch will be given all the members speech. I had the honor of reading Kathy's beautiful letter of appreciaattending the morning session.

Get-well wishes go to Kathy San- tion; it was a short but beautiful proders and all members who may be 111, gram honoring our dear Kathy. Quite

Wednesday, DeceMber 23, 1970 a number of us enjoyed cocktails and a delicious dinner at the home of Tanta and John Hilsher. Viola and Harley Cox and we enjoyed the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Lydia and Adolph Shumbera at Weimar, where we saw quite a number of members of SPJST members of Weimar and other lodges. Willie Mae and James Wood of our lodge and Betty and Woody Tootman of West Virginia enjoyed a trip to McAllen, and Reynosa, Mexico. I didn't know that we had a poet in our lodge — Frank Dolczal; that was a beautiful poem he had, in the December 2 issue.

In telling about the opening of an attractive colonial home in Houston, the Houston Chronicle stated, "Helen Schram, one of Houston's foremost lady builders who is originally From Prague, Czechoslovakia, has designed the home." Helen and her children, Monica and Richard, are members of our lodge, being among the first members I signed up!

Congratulations go to parents Margaret and John Bily, grandparents Alice and Miroslav Bily, and greatgrandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lad Dartosh of Granger on the arrival of a fine baby boy, and to parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Kolacny and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kubena of East Bernard on the arrival of a pretty baby girl, Susan Lynn Kolacny! Jerry Bily, son of members Alice and Miroslav Bily, is in basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana; he received his degree from the University of Texas and his brother John received his from the University of Houston.

Our thanks go to Birthday Club Sisters Mary Tilich, Birdie 111 Mary Kalcusek, Louise Kadlecet, Elsie Zalesky, Sue High, Della Miksch, Clara Jecmenek, Cecilia Klecka, S o p h y Hampel, and Annie Watson for those good luncheons we enjoyed on the first and second Wednesdays. I enjoyed talking with Sister Lena Kunetka and Lydia Vychopen, and I was glad to, see that Sister Annie Vrla was feeling much better. The Birthday Club, which now has 95 members, elected the following officers: President — Sue High, Vice-President — Tillie Helmcamp, Secretary — Louise Knapick, 'Treasurer — Mary Tilich, English. Reporter — Dorothy Whitsict, and Czech Reporter — Frances Olexa.

Adolph Kovar of New York visited at the home of his sister, Ann and Gus Urbanovsky, and with his mother, Mrs.

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VESTNtK Theresa Kovar at Seymour. Freddie Burl and Tim Kostom participated in the beautiful program, "The Tree of Light," an annual city program of talented people. Special greetings go to Marie K. Blackman of Pineville, La., who never forgets to enclose a stamped envelope for her check, and to the Elzners in Oregon!

Don't forget the Western Dance this Saturday; you can dress western and dance off some of that Christmas turkey! A very Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year to you all!

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp, Secretary MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members, Our regular monthly meeting was held on Sunday, December 13, at the American Legion Hall.

Vice-President August Holub opened the meeting followed by the pledge to the flag.

Resolutions of sympathy were read for our departed brother, Leo 1Vlikush. and Anton Trlica.

Secretary Charles Holy read the minutes of our last meeting and they were approved. Correspondence was read.

Premium refund checks were given out and then the meeting was adjourned.

A Christmas program was then put on by our youth club. The program was as follows: Welcome — Vernell Zak An Old-Fashioned Santa — Ronnie Sevcik, Kenneth Seveik, Chris Muenster, Vivian Vasek, Diane Holly, Annie Zabransky, David Zak, Sharon Miculka, Marcie Holy, Mellissa Holy, Thomas Holy, Laurie Chudej, Mark Sevcik, Kathy Zak and Jeanie Zak. Joy to the World (piano selection) — Annie Zabransky Christmas Candles — Arlene Zak, Mary Muenster, Sharon Miculka, Chris Muenster, David Zak, Ronnie Sevcik, Vivian Vasek, Annie Zabransky, Diane Holly, Kenneth Sevcik, Vernell Zak, Kathy Zak and Laurie Chudej.

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (song) -- Youth Club Preparing for Santa — Sandra Holy, Marcie Holy. Vivian Vasek, Vernell Zak, Ronnie Sevcik, Kenneth Sevcik, Kay Muenster, Diane Holly, Albin Mikush, Jr. and David Zak. Closing — Kay Muenster.

Santa Claus then came and visited with the children and gave out the

gifts. Drawing for the door prizes followed. Mrs. Annie Wallace got the adult prize and Vernell Zak the children's prize.

The next meeting wil be held on January 10, 1971.

To all the Vestnik readers a very Merry Christmas and a Bright and Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers, Our December meeting was called to order on Sunday the 13th, at 4 p.m, with President Wallace Bartek Peesiding.

A very short business meeting was held with the annual Christmas so-. , cial following.

New members acceptied into our lodge are as follows: Ladis and Georgia Navratil, Halloway Walton Smith, EdWin Charlton Beniface and Joe Carroll, Jr. We are honored to have these new . members and extend a warm welcome to all.

We are pleased to say this meeting and social was well attended, so keep itinpgstlhe good work in our future meetThe youth club presented a fine program enjoyed by all. A covered dish. supper was served to members and guests following the program, and. guess who stopped by to see the chit-.

Oren? Yes, dear ole' Santa! He was sa. jolly and the children were so happy to see him, so they could tell San-. to what they wanted for Christmas!

We want to express a special thank. you to Santa Claus for taking time out' of his busy schedule to visit with us. .

Special guests for the meeting were:' Mollie Haverland, Mrs. Cecelia Sociek and Mrs. La Verne Hutka.

I have a few checks on hand and if you need to contact me' y phone num, ber is 773-3638; address: 1615 East Barton Dr., Temple, Texas 76501. They.:. are as follows: Jerry Jo Pechal, bert Guenzel, Ed Dusek, Ladd. C. Car-.. men, Rose Mary Walters, Rose Pechal, ,Sirny, E. P. Hinkle, W. C. Hinkle, Vivian A. McCreary, Charlotte Haisler, Laura, Linn Oberg, Elva R. Oberg, Joseph F. Kiefer and Ernest C. Marine':.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the members who brought the delicious food for our supper, and also the following people for their help in decorating the hall: Mrs. Eve,., lyn Remmers, President and Martha,

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Mrs. Vlasta Jez, social chairman, has announced a chili supper will be sold at our January meeting on January 10, so keep this date in mind.

The Christmas season is near and everyone is so very busy, but let's try and take a little time to think of others and lend a helping hand if we can.

In behalf of President Wallace Bartek, Martha and family, officers and members of Lodge No. 87, A Happy and ;Merry Christmas to all and A Happy New Year. May God's richest blessings be with you!

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka, Secretary MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members and Friends, I hope this finds everyone well and happy and getting ready for a big Christmas. It is such a joyful time of the year and we have so many blessings to be thanKul for.

We would like to thank everyone for making the benefit dance for Mrs. Dickie Treadway and daughter possible. It was truly a success and we Would like to especially thank all the bands and special guest stars who appeared in this behalf. Also our friends and neighbors for coming out and dancing. Everyone seemed to have a great time, and Fin sure Mrs. Treadway is very grateful to all of you.

Lodge No. 24 wishes everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season!

Fraternally, LaRita Macek, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Members, Our annual meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m., the first Sunday in December, with President Melnar presiding.

The Pledge of Allegiance to our flag was recited by all present. Then all present stood and observed a moment of silence in honor of our departed lodge sister, Emily Cykala, who passed away on November 17, 1970 in the Heights Hospital in Houston.

We held our election of officers for the year of 1971. The results are: President — Alvin Melnar Vice-President — Herbert Kiesch.nick Secretary — Dorothy Beyer

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Financial Sec. — Sidon Tumis George Jani'k Treasurer Home Treasurer — Frances Dornak Guide — Frank Tumis Bar Manager — Wilma Havran Congratulations to all you new officers. We will be happy to work with you.

Our next lodge meeting will be on Sunday, January 10, at 2:30 p.m. We will elect our board or trustees and appoint all our other committees, so please try to be present, all of you.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Supreme Lodge officers, the editor, and their families, and all the other members of the SPJST Lodge a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally yours, Dorothy Beyer, Secretary

Lodge 88 are planning to Members charter a bus for the opening dedication ceremonies of the New Supreme Lod.ge Building which is scheduled for Sunday, January 31, 1971. Anyone wishing to take the bus, please notify the lodge office before Sunday, January 10.

The annual lodge , membership is scheduled for Sunday, January 10, 1971.

The morning meeting session will convene at 10 a.m. Members registering for the morning session will be entitled to a free dinner. Election of officers for the coming year will be in the afternoon session. We urge all members to come and attend this meeting.

Don't forget the big New Year's Eve Dance with Lee Roy Matocha. Saturday, January 2, Vrazels will be back.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn A. Vornsand,

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LODGE. NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members, Our regular meeting held Sunday, December 13 convened at 2 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said in unison. Minutes were read and approved as read. Correspondence consisted of a Christmas greeting from our editor of the Vestnik, Brother and Sister Sefcik. A letter from Douglas Krobot in Vietnam, thanking the lodge for his 'Christmas package, a thank-you card from the family a Lydia Kocurek and a letter from the Temple Daily Telegram soliciting congratulatory advertising from the lodge for a special edition to be printed in January for the dedication of the new Supreme Lodge Building. A motion to purchase space was defeated.

The treasurer gave his monthly report and read a thank-you letter from Lodge No. 25, for the $50 donation.

We had several members who have been in the hospital. Brother Arnold Fran.ek and Sister Margaret Pollock had surgery; Sister Audrey Tullos, for tests, and Sister Willie Mae Suchma.

I failed to get her reason for being in the hospital. They are all doing okay, and we certainly hope they will be well to enjoy a merry Christmas.

It was reported that nine packages 'were prepared and sent to boys in the service. Sister Bryson reported the money raised from bake sales by the youth club while active will be used to purchase a table top hair dryer and some foot stools for the S'.P.J.S,T. Rest Home II. It was also noted that a television set could be used there. It

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members and Friends, The Christmas season is approaching and at this time I would like to wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Santa and his helper came to visit our lodge on Sunday, December 13, and gave away a lot of goodies to the children. Santa promised he would be back Wednesday night, December 23 at the Social Night. Santa has announced that if any children wish to have photos made, he would be happy to pose with them. There will also be free color cartoons in the Youth Room for the children. Prizes of hams and turkeys will be given during the social activity. Plan to come and bring the children so they can tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

We regret to report that the Harry James dance scheduled for February 5, has been cancelled by the agency.

All other Texas appearances have been canceled. Entertainment Committee Chairman Harley Cox informed us that he is working with Guy Lombardo and Wayne King for the very near future.

Sister. Birdie Hilsher who directed the Czech operetta, "Muziky, Muziky," has informed me that this well-liked operetta will be repeated in the El Campo High School Auditorium, Sunday, January 24. It is truly a very beautiful musical. We hope you will plan to attend this performance. This Will be a benefit project of the youth of District 6. Tickets will be $1 per person. More details will follow.

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Wednesday, December 23, 1970 was voted to purchase a black and white set with funds from our Memorial Fund and the lodge helping, if needed. The board of trustees were asked to contact Mr. Roam concerning the TV set.

There are 33 guests at Rest Home II at the present time and it was reported that the guests would enjoy and appreciate young people coming to visit and do little services for them.

It was voted for our lodge to deliver a basket of fruit to the guests in the Rest Home.

Final audit of lodge books has been ,set for January 20, at 7 p.m.

New policies were issued to Lisa Gail Pesak, Natalya Elizabeth Janca and Paul Robert Wenzel.

Refund checks were handed out.

Cash door prize was won by Sister Bessie Franek. A box of candy donated

by Sister Anna Matcek went to Sister Lillie Wetek.

Our meeting adjourned with Santa making his appearance and presenting all the children with bags of fruit and nuts, and apples and oranges to all the adults. This was followed with a covered dish luncheon.

Installation of officers preceded the meeting.

Fraternally, Helen Bryson, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

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Dear Members: As an organizer of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, I have had the experience of calling bn new prospects for membership in the SPJST, as well as calling on present members to increase the values of their estates by subscribing for additional life insurance protection. On numerous occasions I have been told that the prospect or member was "insurance poor." During the conversation it would develop that such a person actually carried only $1,000 to $3,000 life insurance protection. Therefore, I have been prompted to write the following as a further reminder of what might have been said or already written.

Are you "insurance poor?" Have you recently reviewed your life insurance . protection for yourself and f amily, and taken into consideration that the value of a dollar has been constantly declining during the past several years?

Do you have an up-to-date last will prepared to avoid unnecessary court costs and time to probate estates of de-

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ceased persons who may die intestate?

Many people procrastinate on such matters when tomorrow may be too late. Please remember that your life insurance benefit will be paid only to beneficiaries named in your Certificate •and not according to your last will.

The name of the beneficiary shown in your life insurance certificate is very important due to changes in marital status, and perhaps the beneficiary named may be deceased, which means that any changes should be promptly reported and recorded on your original certificate; otherwise the proceeds of your insurance may be paid to beneficiary or heirs named in the certificate, where as someone else should be entitled to the benefit. For example: A man may have been paying for $10,000 life insurance and had named his first wife as beneficiary and later was divorced and remarried to his second wife, and they may have had several children and intend for them to receive the proceeds of his insurance certificate; otherwise, the proceeds of ,ceive the benefits due to the fact that she was named originally as beneficiary which, in this instance, was never changed. This is a very serious proposition. Even when a deceased person leaves a current last will and fails to change the names of his beneficiaries in his life insurance certificate, the benefits will be paid to the original beneficiary named in the certificate.

Most of us set up our financial budgets to take care of premiums and dues for various t ypes of insurance. We would not dare to be without automobile, liability, home and furniture insurance, etc., in fear that our car may be stolen, demolished by accident or fire, or that our home and furniture may be damaged by fire or burglary, etc. All such insurance is necessary in our modern times of living. We may be paying hundreds cg dollars for such protection and peace of mind and not even have occasion to benefit from such protection. Such protection is paid for on a year-to-year basis and there is no cash or loan value on the premiums we have paid.

What about life insurance protection on the bread-winner and: his family?

While we may never have occasion to collect on the above-mentioned items, We do know that some day we will die, but we never know when; it may be today, tomorrow or Several years

9 hence. We sometimes think about this seriously when we read the obituary columns in local newspapers and notice the ages of people who pass on to the Great Beyond — be they rich or Poor in material things. How unfortunate it can he when a husband or father dies suddenly or after a prolonged illness, or accident. We should all picture ourselves in that position.

Will our loved ones be able financially to take care of funeral expenses, medical and hospital expenses, and have sufficient funds to take care of conservative living expenses such as food, clothing ; rent, or mortgage payments, and funds for educational expenses?

The general consensus of opinion is that the head of the family (the breadwinner) should have life insurance protection which would amount to about five or six years average salary.

There are still many people who do not carry any life insurance protection and many for only small amounts to help pay for funeral expenses. What about those dependents who are left behind to take care of, school-age children, home mortgage payments, and absolute necessities for life. For about $100 a year, which can be paid on monthly basis, the head of a household can obtain about $10,000 or more additional team protection for his family, depending on his age and provided he is in good health. Therefore, everyone now in good health should try to Obtain as much protection as needed and not procrastinate until it is too late, at any cost.

Our great Society, the SPJST, can offer various plans of life insurance protection to serve individual purposes and financial means, and in addition we can enjoy fraternal lodge fellowship and lodge facilities, etc.

Quite a number of our members have several certificates of insurance in 'force, which can be considered as investments in the present and future.

Increase the value of your estate by subscribing for additional insurance with the SPJST. Help increase the continued progress of our Society by telling your friends. We have several organizers who will be glad to explain the various plans offered and you will be contributing to the Anti-Poverty Program, and at the same time be happier, and have peace of mind that you are taking care of your own family as you would wish.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

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10 and a Happy New Year, 1971.

Fraternally, Albert J. Bristik, Organizer 922 Bay Daks, Houston 77008, Ph. 862-9727 (Brother Bristik, after your rather extended silence, it is a pleasure to hear from you again with, such a con'structive and informative letter.

Editor).

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BIRTHDAY CLUB OF LODGE 88, HOUSTON

The December parties were great!

The Birthday Club's Christmas party was full of smiling faces and the Christmas spirit was in the air. President Mary Kalousek had become ill, and Della Miksch brought the meeting to order. The membership elected new officers for 1971! President•ue High, Vice-President—Tillie Helmcamp, Secretary — Louise Knapick, Treasurer — Wary Tilich, Czech 'Reporter—Frances Olexa, and English Reporter—Dorothy Whitsitt. The Sisters welcomed a new member, Sister Tillie Helmcamp, into ,the club. To keep your new year-books up to date, her address is 432, W. 32nd, 77618: phone 861-6419, and her birthday is May 27.

There were 49 visitors at the Birthday Club meeting. Sisters having birthdays in December are: Estelle Kelly, Ludmilla Kristinek, Lillian Finn, and Albina Drawe. Louise Knapick took Elsie Zalesky's place, as auction chairman. Helping her was Evelyn Mikolas.

Dorothy Whitsitt and Nina Ermiler played Santa Claus on the exchanging of Christmas presents. The beautiful . Christmas tree that shone with over 52 Christmas presents, was brought

by Anna Watson. The secret pal drawing was held during the meeting.

Members who did not draw a secret pal will have another chance, at the January meeting.

Hostesses for December were: Birdie Hilsher, Louise Kadlecek, Mary Kalousek (Della Miksch, took her place at the Christmas party), Annie Vala (Mar y Tilich and Elsie Zalesky took her place), Cecilia Klecka, and Anna Watson. Thanks go to Sister Birdie Iiilsher for passing out those beautiful Hilsher Calendars. Also, congratulations go to Birdie, she's the new president of the Dramatic Club. Thanks go to So- Phie Hampel for pouring the coffee and also baking a delicious snack, for all the members who worked so hard at the Christmas party. Thanks to Emil Horelica for the use Of his strong

voice, and Wanda Elsner for helping when help is needed. Thanks to Elsie and Jimmy Zalesky for their kitchen donations. Those delicious turkeys were baked by Della Kadlecek, Nina Ermier, Della Miksch, Mary Kalousek, Birdie Hilsher (2), Elsie Zalesky (2), and Mary Tilich (2). The dressing was donated by Birdie Wisher, Louise Knapick, Della Miksch, and Mary Tilich. There were also extra cakes baked

by Mary Kalousek (2), Birdie Hilsher (2), Annie Vala (2), Louise Kadlece'k (2), Anna Soukup (2), Rosalee Kostom (2, Ludmilla Kristinek (2), Mary Schcnburn (2), Anna Watson (2), Ann Elsner, Liddie Vychopen, and Cecelia Klecka (3). One of Cecelia's cakes was auctioned off. Thanks to Sue High, for being in charge of the pastry.

Donations made to the club in December, were made by Louise Kadlecek, Annie Vala, Mary Kalousek, Birdie 'Hilsher, Cecelia Klecka, Mary Tilich, Patsy Baca, Mary Fillipek, Elsie Zalesky, Jimmy Zalesky, Marie Elsner, Sue High, Anna Hruska, Delta iQuade, Della Miksch, Mary Fusig, H. Mueller, Sophie Hampel, Anna Watson, Emma Jarisch, Mary Johnson, Lois West, Della Kadlece•, Louise, Knapick, Annie Vrla, Janie Dvorak, Ludrnila Kristinek, Helen 'Swatloski, Vera Marino, Louise Morgal, Frances Walla, Liddie Kadera, and Willie Mae Stang.

The door prizes were donated by Emmeo Hentzler, Patsy Baca, Delta Quade, Birdie Hilsher, Tillie Helmcamp, Margaret Liebscher, Frank Tilich, and Dorothy Whitsitt. The winners were Nora Kelly, Albina Drawe, Bill Dry, Frank Dvorak, Lowrina Lindemann, Annie Baethe, Cecelia Klecka, and Della Miksch. President Mary Kalousek had the Birthday Club send a lovely corsage to our long-time members Anna Jordan, Ara Skrabanek, Daisy Drab and Anna Kostom. Also Margaret Liebscher donated special pin cushions to go to these members. The Birthday Club sponsored two youth club members, for the Kathy (Dixon) Sanders fund. The children were Debbie Wehring, and Darrell Ehler. Our thanks go to Debbie and Darrell for representing the Birthday Club.

The birthday •club sisters are busy making plans for the January parties.

The hostesses for January are Marie Elsner, Wanda Elsner, Nola Wunderlick, and Anna Soukup. The Birthday Club card party will be on Wednesday, January 6. A delicious dinner will be served at noon for $1.25 adults and 70c

for children; home-made cake and coffee is included. Then on. Wednesday, January 13, comes the Birthday Club meeting and social. Lunch for that day served at noon, will be 75c for adults, and 40c for children, and also including home-made cake and coffee. Membership dues are due in the January meeting of 1971.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Sue and Elmer. High went on a trip to Waco recently to visit Elmer's mother, Mrs. Ernest Pickens. His two sisters and one brother was also there for the family reunion. Annie and Herman Baethe accompanied their son, J. D. Baethe and family, to Longview, Texas. They spent the Thanksgiving holidays with their daughter and family, the M. H. Cravens. Wanda's son Johnny Elsner shot a deer, in. Beeville. He went on the hunting trip with his da ddy, J. D. Johnny is 9 years old. We were proud to hear that Rosalee's husband, Tim Kostom, and Josephine's son, Fred C. Burl, were in the Houston Tree of Light Chorus. It was the 52nd annual Tree of Light Pageant held at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Herman Park, by the Houston Parks and Recreation Dept.

Well, the last Birthday Club parties for 1970 were very large and well attended. The whole year has been great and successful, for the Birthday Club.

The whole year has been great and successful, for the Birthday Club. The Birthday Club now has 65 wonderful sisters who plan together, work together, and enjoy the pleasures of their club. What a warm wonderful feeling inside to belong and be a part Of such a great organization. Also the club has had great support from all the wonderful visitors who conic and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment, and good food. They help our club become large and successful.

The Birthday Club appreciates this and invites all visitors and their friends in 1971. Our thanks to our editor, Brother 'Rudy Sefcik; he's wonderful to cooperate with us.

In closing this last write-up of 1970, the Birthday Club would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Dorothy Whitsitt, Reporter SPJ8T-

after London's population reached the million mark, much of her milk supply came from cows stabled and pastured within the city.

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Wednesday, December 23, 1970 LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members: The December 13 meeting of the Elk Youth Club was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by President Galen Unlock. Our secretary read the minutes of the last meeting.

Under old business, it was voted to have fried chicken at the youth club Christmas party on December 20.

Under new business, the club decided to sell New Year's favors again on New Year's Eve at the dance.

The Christmas program was put on during the mother lodge meeting. I would like to congratulate all members on a splendid performance!

Well, I will close now by wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Bright New Year!

Fraternally, Dale Pavelka, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Members and Readers, Our meeting was called to order by cur president. The youth club led us in the pledge.

Brother Johnnie Krizan read the minutes of our last meeting which were approved as read. All of the reports were given.

Sister Willie Mae Schuetz reported that the youth club made $50 from the candy sale. The youth members will start their Christmas practice on Friday night. The Christmas program and supper will be on December 20 at 5 p. m. The program will be after supper.

Our social nights will be on Friday nights since football season is over.

The $10 door prize was won by Mrs. .Josie Mae Dulock. Rose Marie Mynar's name was drawn for the $5 prize but she was not present. The door prize will be changed from now on. We will have a $2 prize each month for the members who are present at each meeting. The other prize will start at $1 and will be drawn from the complete membership. If the member is not present it will continue going up to $10.

Bro, Cyrill Svrcek was our Election Chairman. He did a very good job. Our new officers for 1971 are: President — Bro. Johnnie Krizan Vice-President — Bro. Ernest Kutcherousky Secretary — Sister Barbara Hykel Treasurer — BM George Straten Reporter — Bro. Edward R. Hykel Flag Bearer — Bro. Charles Kutcherousky

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VESTNIK Youth Leader — Sister Willie Mae Schuetz Hall Chairman — Bro. Frankie Lee Uptmore Our next meeting wil be Jan. 3, 1971 at 3 p. in. See yOu at our next meeting.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Edward R. Hykel MERRY CHIUSTiviAS

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKIIOLTS Lear Members, Our December meeting was held Sunday the 6th at 5:30 p.m., followed by our Christmas supper. The business meeting proved to be of short duration and minor interest in comparison to the eager eyes flashing about to greet the expected arrival of Ole' Santa, and I can truthfully say the party was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the members who participated and made it such a success.

We regret to have Brother Louis Svetlik on the sick list and Brother Henry Stalmach, Jr. on the injured list. We wish them both a speedy and complete recovery.

Timothy Vrana is our latest member admitted to our lodge.

We want Itip) congratulate these newly Weds, and wish them a lot of success and happiness, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie H. Morgan, Jr., of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. John Schigut of Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Arvel Jungmann of Buckholts.

Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Schigut, and Mrs. Jungmann are members of Lodge No. 15.

The next meeting will be held on the second Sunday, January 10. Time: 2 p.m.

In behalf of the membership, I want to wish everyone a. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

As a personal note I want to express my -thanks to our Hbeinklers for the enjoyment I received from being a reporter for Lodge No. 15 for the past 2. years.

Here's hoping to sec a nice attendanee at our first meeting of the new year, January 10.

Fraternally, Mrs. Edward Svoboda, Financial Secretary MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Members and Readers, First, let me wish all the readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

On December 13, our lodge held its annual meeting. 011 officers were

elected for another year: B. J. Havlak — president R. E. Broz — vice president Louis Pelzel, Jr. — secretary Frank Havlak — treasurer Mrs. George Socha — youth leader Mrs. Louis Pelzel, Jr. — financial secretary.

After the meeting the youth club pveseilted a One progimm with a Christmas theme, under the, direction of Mrs. Socha and her gracious assistants.

A free fried-chicken supper was served to all present. All .I can say is "if you weren't there, you missed a delicious meal."

Happy holidays to all.

Fraternally, Mrs. Louis Pelzel, Jr. MERRY CHRISTMAS

SLAVONIC MUTUAL FIRE INS. CHAPTER I, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters, The annual meeting of Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Chapter No. 1 will 'be held Tueseday, Dec. 29, 1970 at 8 p.m. at Sokol Houston Hall, 1314 West Patton St. Elections of officers and committees and delegates to the next convention will be held. Every member is urged to attend.

Mutually yours, E. J. Hanka, presidenet V. Bay, vice president E. Kuropata, treasurer MERU ‘3(

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Dear Readers, We will make a trip to Houston on Saturday, January 2 a p d will arrive at SPJST Lodge 88 about 9 a.m. to pick np items for the Library, Archives and Musetun. If you have anything that you would like to place in the first Czech Museum in Texas, please bring it to Lodge 88 hall at 1435 Beall St. and we will pick it up there. This' will be your last opportunity to get your memorials in before the opening of the new Suprrne Lodge Headquarters Building, so don't delay, bring it in.

Also points in between. Cameron, Caldwell, Somerville, Brenham and others: If you have any items for our Library, Museum or Archives, write us where we can contact you on the route and we will pick then' up. You may leave your items at any store in your town and write and tell us where to pick them up and we will do so. We would appreciate your donations now Rapid progress come easier, when it is downhill,

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Fraternally yours, SPJST LAM Dept.

By Otto Ham's.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

REPORTS

DISTRICT I ORGANIZER's REPORT The year is coming to an end, out we still had a successful month of November. We secured 15 new members for the amount of $47,000. The top organizer for November was Rudolph Matejka who sold two members for $20,000.

Congratulations, Rudolph, for the good work.

I wish to thank all you fellow-workers for the good work you are doing.

We are now in the last month of the year as it is coming to a close. I know everyone is busy Christmas shopping and preparing for the holidays, but I am surer we still will have a few moments to sell more insurance.

Our sales for November were as follows: Organizer

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6,000 2 Lad Cmajclalka 1 3,000 2 Rudolph Junek 9 3 12,000 D. A. Juren 51 Rudolph Matejka 2 20,000 39 1,000 33 1 Lillie Mikeska 1 1,000 J. C. Spacek, Jr. 106 17 1 1,000 Andrew Vavra Frank Vytopil 3 3,000 39 I wish I could visit all you fellowworkers during Christmas, but that will be impossible. Therefore, I am wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year in 1971, and this goes to all the members of our great SPJST. Fraternally yours, E. R. jakubik, District I Organizer MERRY CHRISTMAS

DIST2ICT II ORGANIZER'S REPORT The time has come again to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The year has passed quickly and we have done very well in District II. We have sold 554 members for $2,157,500. The month of November brought us 43 members for $116,500. A job well done.

Brother Willie Dusek was No. 1 in sales by selling 7 members for $18,000.

Brother Henry Vitek was in second place by selling 1 member for $14,000.

Third place went to Brother Ladis Navratil by selling 2 members for $13:000.

Sales for November were:

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7 18,000 80 Dusek 1 14,000 20 Henry Vitek 2 13,000 24 Ladis Navratil 10,000 1 24 Eugene Haisler 1 10,000 47 Willie Kohutek 1 10,000 47 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 9,000 3 24 E. J. Geistman 8,000 8 20 Norma Cavanaugh 6,000 2 29 W. H. Glover 4,000 4 20 John Trlica 3,000 48 3 Willie Hejl 2,500 47 1 Frank Klinkovsky 2,000 2 47 Alice Banning 1 1,000 80 John Barabas 1,000 1 Frances Bartek 87 1,000 1 Jean Craver 174 47 1 1,000 Joe Kohut 1,000 Clifton Martinets 1 80 Paul Pasernann, Jr. 29 1 1,000 Lad J. Shiller 1,000 15 1 In behalf of all the organizers in District II, may I take this opportunity to extend our sympathy to Brother Rudy Ivicic on the loss of his wife.

She will be missed by us all.

Again I want to wish all a Happy Holiday Season and health and happiness in the new year.

Fraternally, L. J. Zatopek, Dist. II Organizer

Willie

MERRY CHRISTMAS

DISTRICT V ORGANIZER'S REPORT November 1970 Organizer

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Evelyn Mikeska Bessie Franek Helen Hegwood Patsy Baca Lillian Kruse Sidon Tumis Tillie Helmcamp A. J. Lostak Lee Roy Cervenka J. A. Hilsher Della Kadlecek Herman Baethe Albert Bristik Earl Cameron Wilma Havran J. M. Skrabanek Agnes Miculka Rita Broz Mildred Holeman E. H. Horelica Frank Dolezal Ernest Hanka Charles Janke Alvin Melnar Lillia Mae Peter

88 81 88 88 111 142 88 91 170 88 88 88 88 170 142 139 88 88 88 88 88 88 175 142 172

4 6 7 1 1 5 14 1 1 1 8 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1

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40,000 35,000 35,000 20,000 20,000 19,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 9,000 7,000 5,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

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Sister Bessie Franek of Lodge 81 and Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88 for a tie in first place in the district with $35,000 in sales of insurance, to Sister Patsy Baca of Lod..a2 88 and Sister Lillian Kruse of Lodge 111 for a tie in second place in insurance sales with $20,000 and third place goes to Brothel' Sidon Tumis or Lodge 142 with $19,COO in insurance sales. In the number of applications written, first place goes to Sister Tillie Helmcamp of Lodge 88 with 14, second place goes to Sister Della Kadlecek of Lodge 88 with 8, and third place goes to Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88 with 7. Keep up the ,good work sisters and brother; you are on the ball. Just look at all the new names added on our top list; keep up this good work for the remainder of the year for we have only a few more weeks left in 1970. Let's all try to write more insurance sales.

The prospects are here; just take time to see them.

As you know, as of December 1, 1970, we have written $3,051,500 in insurance sales. Our quota was set at $3,175,000, ,so we are a little short yet. For 1970, we only lack $23,500. This is such a small amount, so let's all of Ls organizers go out and do our best to see what we can do to reach our quota as soon as possible.

As the year is about to close, let's not forget to try to do our best. There. are some of you organizers who not only did not make your quota, but did not make any sales. Let's all try to do better for the coming year. 1971 is almost here, so let's set our own quotas and let's go over them!

Thank you for what you have done this year for your lodge, district, and SPJST. If ' , at any time, I can be of help, please let me know. Wishing everyone a MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year. I remain.

Fraternally.

Evelyn Mikeska, FTC District V Organizer MERRY CHRISTMAS

DIST. VII ORGANIZER'S REPORT During November, a total of $47,000 was sold, led by R. Hranicky (137) with $24,000.

Sales for the month were as fellows: Organizer

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Roy Hranicky Helen Pavelka Jaro. Kleprlik Frank C. Sacky Marie Blanar Viola Cabla

137 117 133 79 133 137

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24,000 10,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,000

Wednesday, December 23, 1970 2 2,000 26 Clifton Trilea 1,000 1 107 Henry Sralla We have sold a total of $308,000 for the year, leaving us a total of $117,000 to go to meet cur assigned quota. If ,Santa were to bring us 4 or 5 large policy sales we could still make it.

I want to wish all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year Fraternally.

Jerry L. Eizner C

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DISTRICT SPRING MEET The spring meeting of District Ii will be held April 18 in Holland, Texas at Lodge Tyrs No. 80. $ a The spring meeting of District Vi will be held April 4, in the American Legion Hall in Moulton.

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

Pauline S. Pavliska, Secy.

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, charitEtble, and pleasant time. Tins is the one time of the year when men and women seem to freely open up their 'closed hearts and think of others around them as real passeingers along Hag road of life and net as creatures bound on other journeys. It does us all good to contemplate these and as stated in .Dickcils' "Chrift t Carol, say, God Bless it!

E. ; •. is for the eternally , • heart.

LastJai ...is is for the open-fhinded, receptive; the seekers-after-truth.

Christmas is for the optimistic, who look for the best in all, who feel that life is good.

Christmas is for the generous, who live to give, who inspire, who couage ; and who bless.

Christmas is for the courageous, who dare to live, who dare to love, who dare to be glad.

Christmas is for the faithful, who believe in their awn God, and whose. harts are filled with compassion for their fellow-man.

Love, life, joy e-nd all the beauty and glory that Christmas brings — these are God's gilts to each of us, His sons and daughters, ills light in this world.

The saddest person cannot resist the Christmas spirit; the poorest is niched` by it; the most hopeless finds new faith because of it, On behalf of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST.', I want to w]-11. all of you the tattiest measure of 3oo0UUcss and joy rl season of Claristmas, a 'ichest blessings on 'yeti an, Next week, my annual rsiew Y r's message, Pratet.nally,

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FROM THE PP - SIDT hIT'S OFFICE Christmas lyiessa.?;e.

Dear Members and Friends: Once again, the joyous- season of Christmas is upon us. No matter what we have endured during -the year, things manage, somehow, to look just a little rosier and cheerier at Christmastime. To those who have lost loved ones, however, may your faith in Almighty God sustain you and keep you Remember, this is all in the Great Scheme of things that God has ordained, and we must somehow cope Wnh the inevitable. God bless you.

Christmas has always been thought of as a good time, a kind, forgiving,

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A. Morris, President • Dear Members.

In our recent special Supreme Lodge meeting, the official date of the formal opening and dedication of our new Supreme Lodge office building was set for 'Sunday, January 31, 1971, The dedication will take place, rain or shine. A detailed program will be publi ..::!,q1 in the Vestnik very shortly, but for now, suffice it to say that the formal ceremonies will commence at 1 p.m., and the dance and social at

Star Hall will start at approximately 3:30 p.m. Star Hall will open at 10 a.m.

A great day is_ planned and we want all of you to be with us. Invitations to individuals and lodges will not be mailed out. The official notice and invitation will appear in the Vestnik several times prior to the event.

Frat2r.,ally, FOR TUB SUPREME 'LODGE, SPJST: Nick A. Morris, President - 7' CHRIST CvhiS

— DIST. IV 01`;O'RICT ORGAN Brother Raymond Pavliska will assume his duties of District Organizer for District P as of January 1, 1971.

Brother Pavliska has been active in both ledge and district activities. He has served as an officer in various capachie.s, both in his lodge and in his district. He served as a local lodge organizer for many years and is presently studying the Basic Course in Fraternal Insurance Sales.

I feel we are fortunate in having Brother Pavliska accept this position and trust he will have your kind cooperation and support.

Wishing you a. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, I am Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, -Vice-Pres., Supreme Lodge, SPJST .••■•

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Youth Achievement Days, 1971: District 1 — August 1, (entry deadline: July 12) District 2 — July 18, (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 & Deseda) — 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 2 — August 6-8 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline: July 17) District'3 — August 1-5 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline: July 12) District 4 — August 9-12 at Camp Val Verde (application deadline • July 20) District 5 — Camp Manison at Friendziwood (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 YAD or attending camp and there is no youth club in your lodge, .'o tact your district's youth director (name and address inside front page of the Vestnik) as soon as possible.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS rasTincT IV YOUTH DIRECTOR TO each and everyone in District IV, the other six districts and officers of the SUpreme Lodge, I wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Mrs. Mary lia.isler, • Dist. IV DYD

FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Dear Readers, Merry Christmas and a 'Happy New Year to each one. The year of 1970 has been a wonderful year for our youth club. A special thank you goes to the individual youths and their parents for making this a prosperous year at Lodge 135.

Names drawn for the special drawing at the meeting went to Diane nand, Amy Laynovsky and Diane I3ouska.

The youth held a smorgasbord and Christmas party in honor of their parents. Following the traditional tree gathering, a Christmas program was held. Jolly Santa Claus arrived when Della and Diane Zhanel sang Jingle Bells.

Tables were decorated with white and red Christmas tablecloths trimmed with bright holly. Christmas wreaths were carried out with red and green trim throughout the Sokol Hall. Signs noting Merry Christmas "Vesele Winoe" decorated on the stage.

Tile Christmas wreaths were made by the youth members during the craft party. Members who worked so hard decorating were Bobbie and Claudia Moucka, Larry and Benny Valek, Diane Bouska, Della and Diane Zhanel, Amy Laznovsky, and Vera Wensowitch.

The Albin Bouska and the Tom Valek families won the special door prizes at the Christmas party. Prizes went to Louis and Jimmy Mikel, Joel Hennig, Bobbie Moucka, Linda. Mikel and Della Zhanel for the special youth drawing.

Youth members who participated in the p rog ram were Jim. Henning, Della and Diane Zhanel, Bobbie and Claudia iViouelea, Larry and Benny Valek, Vera Wensowitch, Linda Mikel, Deane Benska, and Denise Patak. The program was nice and enjoyable.

Several Charity projects have been completed for this yuletide season.

I'm wishing a happy holiday season to everyone.

Fraternally.

Patsy Slovak, Youth Leader MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO, 153 LA SALLE Dear Readers, On Sunday, Dec. 6, our lodge had its annual Christmas meeting and party.

It was a pleasure to have Brother

Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Sralla able to take part in the meeting, and mingling with friends after being on the sick list for a few weeks.

Our club members were on hand to take part in the activities of the afternoon. The members presented the skit "An Old-Fashioned Santa". Those taking part in the activity included: Gary Dwiggins, Jeanette Hlavaty, Lisa Miller, Teresa Janak, Stevie Hlavaty, John Anderson, Junior James, Christie Hafernick, Leona Raybon, David Drastata, Don Hlavaty, Melany Drastata, Marilyn Vincik, Diana Anderson, Jerome Hlavaty, Mary Anderson, Sally Sembera, Larry Hlavaty, Barbara Yarborough, Jimmie Yarborough and Bob Haferniek. Besides the skit, we hack solos, a duet and group singing.

We also had a quick business meeting that was highlighted with a hot court session. I think everyone enjoyed the fun.

Other activity of the afternoon included decorating the Christmas tree with the ornaments made by the youth.

Our youth helped to provide the sweets and pastry for the refreshments. Many youth club members helped to set up the hall for the parish party for Sunday night. They were all invited to take part in the activities of the second party. It was a fun afternoon and evening and those who took part had a grand time.

Season's Greetings to All. Fraternally, Martha Sembera, Youth Leader MERRY CHRISTMAS

ATTENTION LODGE NO. 66, WACO The SPJST Youth Club of Lodge No. 66, Waco is having an End-of-the-Year Dance at Linden Hall, Elm Mott, December 27, 1970. John Griffin will play from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $1 per person and everyone is welcome, young and old, Let's support our youth.

Betty Slovak, Assistant Youth Leader MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 25. ENNIS Dear Readers, On Friday, December 11, at the Community Room of thel Citizens National Bank the youth had a very enjoyable Christmas gathering. Our tree was trimmed with homemade ornaments and was very lovely. Thanks go to Mark Strunc for getting the tree,.

I would like to thank the youth club for my lovely gift, a beautiful jewel case and matching travel clock. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in re-

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taking your time and talking to us.

After the meeting we had an exchange of gifts. I want to thank eveveryone who gave rae a. Cl ristmas gift. They were all so nice. Ako thank you, Mrs. Balusek, for the nice gift.

Then the youth got busy painting, making cookie jars and making candle holders and also bagging fruit.

Dinner consisting of hamburgers, chips, cakes and iced tea, was served at 12. o'clock. Everyone enjoyed the meal. Then we also practiced our Christmas program.

Our Christmas program was held December 13. First we had our covered dish supper at 5:30, then the Christmas program at 7. Santa came and gave bags Of fruit and candy. Then our adult meeting was held; we had a nice meeting.

We also sent a gift to the veterans in the Temple VA Hospital.

On December 21, we wont to the Lodge No. 47 Seaton float, which participated in the Christmas parade in S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor. downtown Temple held on December 4, 1970. (Submitted by Frank Klinkovsky, We sang Carols and distributed cookies.

We plan to go to the other Rest Homes Youth Leader). in Taylor. membering me, and, as you said, the to Mrs. Frances Trojacek for taking On December 23, the youth will be clock will go to camp with me. Thanks, charge of the light bulb sales. T am selling tickets for a turkey at our Very grateful to you for your hard game night. We also planned our sokids.

On Saturday, December 12, we all work on this project. cial for January. We will go to the All Of the youth of Lodge 25 join me Floppy Horse Stable and go horseback got together and worked a little. We in sending warm holiday greetings and riding. Our next meeting will be held loaded another trailer of amber glass bottles. Thanks to all who worked, thanks for all your kindness to us. To in January, on the 10th, at 4 o'clock youth and parents. And thank all of all our friends across the district and after the adult meeting. the state --- Merry Christmas and a you, who load vehicles and take On December 4, some of our youth time to haul off the loads to the glass Happy New Year! club members and my assistants and Fraternally, factory. All proceeds from glass sales I went to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest, Home to Dorothy Prachyl, go right to our savings account to decorate their tree. I know that the Youth Leader wait for our new hall and our youth folks at the Home who have to sit MERRY CHRISTMAS room. Let's hope that the wait won't around so much will enjoy looking at LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX be long. the beautiful tree they have. Merry Ten youth made a trip to the nurs- Dear Readers, Christmas and the best of wishes for The Dime • Box Youth Club will have ing home here and took a box of fruit, the new year. a Christmas party December 23 at 4 candy and nuts. Then they sang sevFraternally, p.m.

Be sure and bring your gifts to eral carols, bringing Christmas cheer Amelia Pokorny, exchange. to the patients who, were very grateYouth Leader On December 28, the club invited ful. the New Tabor Youth Club to go skatMERRY CHRISTMAS ing in Rockdale from 6 to B. Hope evOur next meeting is January 10, at LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH eryone can attend.

3 p.m. at the KC Hall. A special little LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Merry Christmas and a Happy New bonus is being offered to those memDear Readers, New Year to all! bers who were at our December meetIt's hard to say the many words of Fraternally, 'Mg. We will have a drawing at our thanks for all of the work that you Mildred Horak, January meeting, and if the person have done for my sister. This proved to Youth Leader whose name is drawn is present at that me that there is true fraternalism in time, he will receives $5. If that person MERRY CHRISTMAS the SPJST oganization. To see the is absent, then those at the January youth and adults working together LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR meeting will add their names, and we shows progress for the future. Ever,iwill rlraw again the next month, until Dear Members and Friends, thing that you have done is so dearly Our regular December meeting was we have a winner. You really can't afappreciated. I couldn't ask for bett:r ford to miss any meetings, because held December 12 at 10 o'clock. We had friends! a special guest speaker who was our every once in a while we will have a Fraternally yours, District Youth Director Mrs. Jerlene really nice surprise.

Frances Dixon A very special word of thanks goes Balusek. Thank you very' much for

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The party actually began about 1:30 p.m. At that time the youth were preparing the program to be presented a little later.

While some of the youth were still learning their lines, others were putting on costumes or helping other put on costumes and doing what was necc.essary to get the show on the road.

The group then presented a short skit. .Melany Drastata sang a solo — "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"; Marilyn Vincik and Mary Anderson sang a duet. The entire youth club also sang some carols.

As the adults began their meeting, the youth went into a nearby room to have their meeting. Although it was a brief meeting, we also had a short sesision of "court". Refreshments were then served.

Merry Christmas!

Fraternally, Sally Sembera MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Dear Readers, At our last meeting we made Christmas wreaths with the talent . of our youth leader, Patsy Slovak. After they were all finished, we decorated the Sokol Hall with them for a Christmas party and program which was held that night, December 13. Santa came and gave everyone a sack of goodies. After that we all had refreshments. Everyone had fun.

Benny Valek MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Dear Readers, On December 13 our youth club had a. Christmas supper for the lodge members. After the supper our lodge members along with some members from the Sokol organization put on a Christmas program. The program was really great! After the program, some refreshments were served.

Let's all get together and make the coming year an even better one for the SPJST youth clubs! My best wishes to everyone for a Merry and Joyful Christmas and New Year.

Fraternally, Marvin Patak, Treasurer

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Readers, The Christmas season is reaching closer and closer. Wish this could be a white Christmas but as the weatherman says I guess we won't be throwing snowballs at each other.

The Christmas party was a huge success and I want to thank all the wonderful people for turning out. The supper was delicious — yummy, and all the many varieties of sweets which were so plentifully prepared by the "moms" were an added treat to the supper. After a social hour, it was time to get dressed in the varieties of costumes. The junior club really did a wonderful job in their skits. Thanks to the youth assistants who helped with them. The teens along with the help of some of the smaller children put on the Christmas Nativity scene.

I want to thank all of you, you were really great and I want to especially thank the teen boys for you proved to yourself, your parents, and the entire SPJST that you are well-mannered young men who I am happy I have as my friends. The characters were: Mary — Patsy Trampota; Joseph — Brian Vanicek; Angels — Beth Vanicek, Teresa Zavodny, Janice Mesecke, and Peggy Mesecke; Shepherds Frankie Novosad and Charlie Sodek.

Kings were portrayed by Rickie Novosad, Edwin Joe Pechal and Leon Zavodny. The chorus was led by Pianist Mary Junek, and members were — Becky Vanicek, Karen Kohutek, Anna Jakubec, Susan Pavlica, Debbie Sodek, Janell Fojtasek, Anita Schiller, Dana Balusek, Dorothy Wilde. Narrator for the night was Ralph Kohutek. Really, I enjoyed the program and the reason I worked for it was bet a use I realized this was my last program to be on. I want to thank Mrs. Mesecke for making the angels costumes and Mrs. Vanicek for helping her; Mr. Klinkovsky and my mom. Also thanks to Brian Vanick, Edwin Pechal, and Donald Pechal, for setting up the spotlights — thanks a million. I had a good time; hope each and everyone of you had just a little happiness brought to your hearts by the youth.

I had better end this letter for now.

May you all be blessed with good health, happiness, and love during Christmas and in the coming year.

Merry Christmas!

Fraternally, Patsy Trampota, (17)

Wednesday, December 22, 1979 LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Members, Sunday, December 6 the Taiton youth club met at the Taiton. Hall for the regular morIthly meeting. The meeting was opened by President Clarence Kahanek, Karen Dorotik led us in the prayer and Larry Krpec led. us in the pledge of allegiance.

The visitors were: Jim Gandy, Mrs. Alvin Kahanek, Mrs Harry Mori!, and Mark Welfel.

Mrs. Kubala told us that we could work on some craft that afternoon with the Tri-Chem pain,ts. Each person brought a door-knob holder and painted it. Some made candy' trees to take to the rest home in El Campo.

Cur Christmas party is to be held on December 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the.

Taiton Flail. We decided to have a Christmas program. Practice was to be Saturday, December la.

Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Fraternally, Judy Dluhos, Reporter MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, We held our monthly meeting on December 6. We had a very good attendance. A visitor from Lodge 66, Waco, invited us to an end-of-the-year dance. After our meeting, we drew names and wrapped our mother's presents.

Well, I guess you are all looking forward to Christmas. I am.

Our next meeting will be in January and we will be starting a new year, so here is hoping to see many of you then.

Fraternally, Debbie Uptmor MERRY CHRISTMAS

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The Christmas holidays are almost here and everyone is very busy.

Our club is busy making Christmas things and practicing for our program.

The attendance at our social nights has been very good. We are glad to see so many taking part.

Hope to see you at the next meeting.

Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Douglas Uptmor -SPJST-

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Marilyn Veselka won the basket of groceries, and Marcelle Cernoch won the pillowcases.

The club members who sold the most tickets were: 1st place Carolyn Hermis; 2nd place — Becky Havran, and 3rd place — Patty Havran.

Each family was asked to bring an ,ornament for the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, in Needville.

Pat Tumis, Carol Luckemeyer, Annie Pavlicek, and Ann Marie P lavlicek were the winners of this month's door prize.

On December 19, the juniors presented a Christmas play for our lodge.

Afterwards there was a Christmas party and lots Of presents and a visit from Santa Claus.

Fraternally, Carolyn Veselka (16) Reporter —SRI ST LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members and Friends: On December 12, we had our youth club meeting. Mrs. Balusek we thank you for coming to our meeting and talking to us. We had a big day, painting, making cookie jars, and candle holders. We had fun exchanging gifts.

The dinner was delicious; everyone ate until they couldn't eat any more. In December, we did a lot of things which we enjoyed doing, like helping the veterans, decorating the Christmas trees, making different things for others, and having a Christmas program for our lodge and rest homes. We planned our social for January.

On December 13 at our covered dish supper, we had lots of good things to eat. Everything you could think of.

We were glad to see all the lodge members and friends come to our social and Christmas program. Santa was good to everyone; he gave bags of fruit and LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD, candy.

Dear Readers, Don't forget our next meeting– on We are practicing for our Christmas program on Friday nights. Our social January 10, at 4 p.m., after the mothnights were changed back to Friday er lodge meeting. I'm sure everyone knows that our Pflugerville Panthers nights. Come and visit with us. are still first. I'm going to San Angelo Merry Christmas! to see them play against Sonora. We Fraternally, will leave Saturday and stay over Edward Hytel —SPJSTnight and come back Sunday evening.

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Hope we win.

Dear Vestnik Readers, Merry Christmas and a Happy New On December 4, our last youth meetYear! ing was held. Dennis Hermis led the Fraternally, members in the pledge to the flag.

Antoinette Pokorny (15) Members celebrating their birthdays Reporter in December are Carol Lueckemeyer, SPJSTSome 40 different Indian languages Marilyn Veselka, and Carolyn Veselka.

On November 21, the winner of the were in use in what is now the U.S., electric can opener was Frank Tumis. when the •white man first arrived.

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Readers, On Dec. 12, we had our last meeting.

We talked about going horseback riding sometimes in January. We haven't set a permanent date. We also melted colored, wax on some bottles for our parents. We also exchanged gifts and practiced our Christmas play.

I want to thank Mrs. Pokorny for the nice Christmas stockings filled with candy. It sure was good. I also want to thank Mrs. Balusek, our district youth director, for coming and talking with us about camp and other activities.

Our next meeting will be on January 11; I hope we will have a good attendance like last time.

On Sunday, December 13, we had our Christmas play. We had a covered-dish supper and the food sure was good.

After that we had our Christmas play and then Santa Claus gave out bags of candy. I'm sure everyone enjoyed it.

Remember, January, 11 we have our next meeting, so all members please attend.

Fraternally, Douglas Kaspar (13) --SPJ ST— LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, At our December meeting, we drew names for Christmas and we wrapped our Christmas presents.

We had a guest from Lodge No, 65.

We were glad to have him attend and visit again.

Our youth leader baked the beautiful birthday cake for us.

We made $50 from our candy sale.

Merry Christmas!

Fraternally, Bobby Ilykel

17 LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, Our last meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock by our president. The minutes were read and the treasurer gave her report.

Under new business, we decided to have a Christmas party on Dec. 23, at 4 o'clock. We drew names within our club, so be sure to bring your gift.

Also on Deceniber 28, our youth club Invited the New Tabor Youth Club to go skating with us. It starts at 6 p.m. and lasts until 8. I hope everyone is planning to attend. We'll have a lot of fun in spite of all our bumps and bruises.

Fraternally, Marlene Horak —SPJSTA LETTER TO SANTA Dear Santa, When you're going by my house on Christmas Eve please stop by and bring me a portion of Peace, a big holy Bible, and make every poor boy and girl very happy in ,someway. Santa, I know that you will be very busy bringing toys and ,goodies to all the wonderful children of the world but maybe while I'll be at midnight mass you can make a stop and pray with me to the little baby in the cradle. Santa, please pray for riots and drugs to stop, for all the crimes to end, and most of all for all people to realize the true meaning of Christmas. There is so much unrest in the world today; it's a shame that it couldn't stop even on the little baby's birthday. It's very sad to know that there will be very many people going to church with pretty clothes not knowing the true meaning in their hearts. It's sad that people cannot forgive each other and live together in peace and ;harmony as all Christians should. Then Santa, many hippies and yippies will be bowing to drugs and fairyland figures instead of the Re- • deemer of this world. So much wrong is being done, why can't it stop?

Santa, please send food to the starving children all over the world for they are so cold and don't have mommies and daddies to love them. Please dry their little tears.

Then watch over the many brave soldiers in Vietnam, watch over them for me. Bring them a bag full of goodies from home to make them feel just a little bit better. Keep Bob Hope and his crew safe each day and may they make each soldier feel closer to home.

Now Santa, I haven't gotten to my

18 Christmas wishes, but just bring me a little laughter, a little hope, a little faith, a little light, and a little love.

Don't bother to wrap them all up in a pretty package; just put them all by my bed. Also Santa, make my mother and dad happier than ever before so that they may teach me and my two brothers the true meaning of living.

Also be sure to grant the wishes of my two brothers for they are wonderful college students. Then make my whole family very nappy and maybe bring my relatives closer together so they can once again be happy as they were once before.

Santa, be sure to leave loads of fraternalism and brotherhood at especial.. ly Seaton Star Hall and the whole .SPJST, in order that they may carry on the best job that they possibly can and make them all prosperous in their new trials that they will undertake for the members of the SPJST. Santa, I love, the people at SPJST, I really do, and just keep them as my friends.

Santa, God made me, and all people; maybe you can make this Christmas the best ever. Keep a little love in all the people's hearts.

Santa, I have to go today, but please grant my wish for many people will be asking the same things of you. May you also have a wonderful day and when you stop by my house, I'll take care of your reindeer for you while you take a break and enjoy some milk and cookies.

Thanks for reading this Santa; keep up the good work!

MERRY CHRISTMAS I love you, Patsy Trampota -SPJST-

Nerrology EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the. Resolution Committee of Lodge 6, Cottonwood, for and in behalf of our members do herewith express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, EDWARD D. MAREK,

who passed away at his home Friday, December 11, 1970. He was born in.

Hill County and lived in Hill and McLennan Counties all of his life. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church cf the Assumption of West. He was

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a member of the KJT Society No. 31 of West, and SPJST Lodge, No. 6 of Cottonwood. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Marek; four brothers, Larry, William, Joseph, and Johnny Marek; three sisters, Mary Ann, Margaret, and Theresa• Marek, all of Route 2, West, and a grandmother, Mrs. Mary Marek of West. Rosary was recited at Kotch Chapel Friday, Diecember 11, 1970. Requiem mass for Brother March was at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption at 1 p.m. December 12, 1970. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery at West. May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Valerie Mae Helona Willie Mae March LaV erne Mikeska 6 —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

In behalf of our entire membership Lodge No. 54, we, the undersigned Resolution Committee, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, Of

AUGUST DULAK,

age 72, who died Friday, December 11 at Palacios, Texas and was buried Saturday, with graveside services in Waco, Texas, at Rosemond Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, one sister, two brothers and six grandchildren. May his soul rest in peace.

Rosie J. Cocek Bennie Soukup Resolution Committee -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Karel Havlicek No. 4, Hallettsville, offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, LEO FILIP

who passed away at Pasadena Hospital, Friday, October 30, 1970. He was employed with the Highway Dept. He was born in Hallettsville, in Lavaca County on July 28, • 1918. He reached the age of 52 years, 3 months, and 2 days. He was buried on Nov. 2, 1970, at Vestin Cemetery. Rev. F. J. Kostohryz officiated.

Bro. Mikush joined the SPJST on February 12, 1942. Survivors are his wife, Katherine; one daughter, Frances Marie Mikush of Houston; his father, John Mikush of Hallettsville; three sisters, Mrs. A. J. Kovar of Houston, Mrs. Henry Jahn of Weimer, and Mrs. Grant Rowe of Houston, and one

Wednesday, December 23, 1970 brother, Alvin Mikush of Hallettsville.

May our lodge brother rust in peace.

Mrs. Alton Sevcik August Holub Hihner R. Galetka —Resolution Committee EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 27 in Moulton, in behalf of all our members, do hereby express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister, ANNA CULAK, who passed away at the Trinity Lutheran Nursing Home in Shiner, Monday, December 7, 1970 at the age of 90 years. She was born in Czechoslovakia on July 28, 1880.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Chureh in Moulton with Rev. Robert Schmidt officiating.

Interment was in the Moulton Catholic Cemetery.

Sister Anna Culak joined the SPJST in May, 1910, and was a member of our ledge for 60 years.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Jacob Tousk, Sr. Herman Kurtz Frank C. Wagoner Resolution Committee EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Karel Havlicek No. 4, in Hallettsville, offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved wife and relatives of our departed lodge brother, ANTON TRLICA

who passed away en October 31, 1970, at the St. Luke Hospital in Houston. He was a retired 'farmer and lived in the Vestin. Community in Lavaca County.

He was born in the same community on February 7, 1897. He died at the age of 73 years, 8 months, and 23 days.

He was buried in Vestin Cemetery on Tuesday, November 4. The Rev. Henry Beseda officiated.

Survivors are his wife, Emilie, Mica; two brothers, August Trlica of Kingsville, and Eddie Trlica of Corpus Christi, and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Holy, Mrs. Chas. Galetka, and Mrs. Vlasta Whiteside, all of Hallettsville.

To our lodge brother, we wish eternal rest.

Mrs. Alton Sevcik August Holub Hiliner R. Galetka

Ve stfeclu 23. proslnce 1970

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ROCN1K 58 — CiSLO 51

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

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V MON DUCHU LASKY PREJEM VSEM CLENUM NASI JEDNOTY, JEJICH RODINAM A CTENAfUM RADOSTNE SVATKY VANOCNI, 1970 HI. tiiadovna SPJST, Redaktor, Vydavatele a Personal Vestniku

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V2STNfIC OD REDAKCNJHO STOLKU

Vanoce a StedrY veeer odedavna lakaly syYm kouzlem nejen prostY lid, ale te2 yYznamne spisovatele, basniky a umelce.

Byla to zylaSte Bolena Nenacova, kterd primp mistrne vystihia kouzlo vanoe ye svem nesmrtelnem dile "Bableka." AvAak tez Jaroslav Vrchlicky, Karolina Svetia, EliSka Krasnohorska, Alois Jirasek a Vacla y BeneS-TrebiskY a jini, byli inspirovani neodolatelnym kouzlem svatveeera a zveenili jej ye syYch dilech.

V suive basni Karla Jaromira Erbena "StedrY Veeer," je mistrne , zachyceno kouzlo Vanoc a jejich mythologie. ty StedrY veeere, ty tajemnY svatku, coie komu dobreho neset na pamatku.?

Hospodari ‘ tedrovlitt, kravam po vYsluice, kohoutovi eesneku, hrarehu jeho druice.

Veselost svetu — Mir na svete!

Jak znama, slova! Jak by to bylo poteSujici kdyZ by to opravdu tak bylo!

Ve Vietnamu jeSte padaji Zivoty a v same "svate" zemi je porad nedorozumetal mezi arabskYmi narody a Zidovskou vladou. A vlastne po cele zemekouli je jakysi nepokoj. OvSem jak se rika, ze elovek, ktery by red videl jen vge samou veselost a samy mir je vlastne blouznivy (Utopian), ale piece musime se pozastavit a vzpomenout si ae nevi tolik toho nedorozumeni treba v naSem nynejSim stoleti.

Od srdce si pieji aby za jeden rok cd nynej g doby opraVdu byl ten "Mir na 8\760," Doufejme Ze se to dokaiZe! TexaskY "Department of Public Safety — BPS) odhaduje ze v samem statu Texas bude 52 Zivotfi ztracenych pres dobu od etvrtku veeera do pondelka rana — toti2 Vanoeni svatky. \Trete si prejeme aby mezi nima nebyl. Zadny z na gich elentt anebo etenarft, a ani mezi odhadovanYmi kolem 700 v naSich SpojenYch statech.

• • VSem elemdm a etenarrim za celou naSi rodinu preji od, srdce uprimne a srdeene Vesele Vanoce a vanoeni svatky, byste se vgichni die sveho, zpitsobli a prani pobavili mezi svYmi milYmi ye zdravi a radosti co vam yak pomery dovoli, zylaSte zdravi, neb bez toho je trochu teZko byt v torn nejradostnej-

Sim stavu. Vesele a St'astne Vanoce vain vSem! VESELE VANOCE

PROM MEC FETE POZORNE

bychorn nate dopisovatele abyste prosim hledeld miti vase prispeyky do Vestniku v nati tiradovne v atery 22. prosince anebo &iv do eisla Vestniku datovaneho 30. prosinte a v iitery 29. anebo drive do eisla datovaneho 6. ledna 1971. Je samoziejme Ze potta bode mnoho opoidena a to k vfili Vanoenich a Novoroenich svatkii. Prosime vas abychom yam mohli uverejnit dopise a nemuseli je davat stranou pro opoideni, vyhovte sobe i nam!

DIky predem.

Redakce i vydavatele.

VESELE VANOCE

Oddil dopisovatelii MUSEUM,

ARCHIV,

KNIHOYNA

Cteni bratri a sestry a etenari: Dava.me y am na vedomost, Ze pojedem do Houstonu k sini radu Pokrok Houston eislo 88 na 1435 Beale ulici, kde dojedem okolo devate hodiny v sobotu ledna, 1971 pro veci do naSeho prvniho Oeskeho Museum v Texas.

Jestli mate nee° co byste chteli darn-vat do Museum, knihovny a archiv a chcete udelat nekoneenou pamatku Pro vase drahe, tak vas prosime abyste je dodali do sine radii 88 nebot' to bude poslalni testa pied otevienim novel Hlavni Uradovny.

Take upozorriuji ze vy kteri jste na naS'i ceste na priiklad v Buckholts, Cameron, Caldwell, Somerville, Brenham a jine mti'Zete nam napsat kde vas naleznem anebo dodat vaS'e veci do kterehokoliv obchodu ye vaSem meste a napsat nam pied novYm rokem a my se stavime pro tyto darky do museum.

Jen nano napiSte kde jste je nechali my 0, se o ostatni postarame. Je to vase pEleMost udelat pamatku pro vas a vase drahe a tak pomoct vybudovat prvni Cesk-y museum v Texas a nemusite byt Cleny SPJST abyste mobil darovat do SPJST museum. Dary jsou vitany ad kaZdeho.

S bratrskYra pozdravem za SPJST Museum knihovnu a archly, Otto Harms. vEsErtt' VANOCE

Rad 14vezda Texasu eislo 47, Seaton Ctena redakce, sestry a bratri.

NaSe prosincove schfize byla zaha,jena misto-predsedou, Jan Kohutem, presne ye 2 hodiny odpoledne. Bylo nas dosti hodne pritomno col nas teSilo.

Po vzdani slibu vernosti nati vlajec,

Ve stredu 23. prosince 1970 tajeinnice Ruby L. Boltonova preeetla zapisky z listopaclove schtize ktere byly prijate jak sepsane.

Nay Stevniky jsme meli bratra Otto a sestru Matildu Hanusovou od tadu O ' slo 66, Waco. Radi jsme vas videli a prijd'te brzy zase. Nove prijati eleni — dospeli: Elizabeth Ann Kohut, Henry Stephpn Green, J. W. Perry, Rosa Schneider, Rosie Marie Craft, Walter G. Bailey, a John William Lusk, ml.

Do detskeho oddeleni: Michael Matthew Morris, Alan David Hejl, Diana Gail Green, Charlotte Ann Green, Cynthia Kay Green, Jon Drew VaSek, Gene Edwin Awen, Brenda Kay Owen, a Kimberlyl Diane Craft.

PojiSteni si pribrali: sestra.

— Irma Alma Klinkovsky, bratr Alton Lee Fritz a bratr Ed. Schneider.

Vitame vSecky tyto nove deny mezi nas a doufame see se vain bude u nas libit a navStevujte naSe schfize a take naSe vSelijake spoleeenske yeeirky a zabavy ktere se jiste budou konati.

Rtizne vYbory prednesly jejich zpravy, ktere jak obyeejne, znely velice dobre .

Nemocneho elena jsme rneli, bratra Leo Kahliga, kterY se nachazel ye Scott and White nemocnici. Doufame Ze je irZ doma a na ceste k uzdraveni.

Bratr Dan Balusek, organizator, nes' zpravu od Seminaru druheho okrsku, kterY byl konan organisatorem druheho okrsku, bratrem Lad. Zatopkem v Granger pro vSecky organisatory druheho okrsku. Sdelil, Ze to bylo velice poueujici, a Ze jich bylo pHtcmno v hojny poeet.

Za vyeepneho (Bar Chairman) hlasill se dobrovolnici, a sice: prvni 3 mesice bratr Jerry a sestra Dorothy Pechalovi a ndsledujici 3 mesice bratr Johnnie a sestra Laverne Vaniekovi.

Potrebujeme vice dobro yolnin (Volunteers) pro dalSi mesice v novem rote tak se prosim vas, prihlaste a vypomoSte v tomto Na eisteni sine jsme si zvolili bratra Alfred a sestru Martha Klusaekovi.

Na prodavani Vstupenck (tickets) byly aklamaene zvoleni bratr L. J. a sestra Vlasta Motlovi.

Na resoluenim vYboru jsou Ease, a sice, sestra Agnes Motlova, sestra Dorothy Pechalova a sestra Adeline Kohutova.

Na zabavnim vYboru na pristi rok mime sestru jerlene Baluskovou a bratra Dan Baluska.

Bratr Frankie KlinkovskY, vedouci

Ve stredu 23. prosince 1970 mladeSe, prednes1 jeho zpravy schuze mladeZe, ktere znely zajimave a 0hlasil, Se vice neptijme misto vedouciho niladeSe na priSti rok. Tak se sestry a bratri hlaste, kteri se zajimate toto, misto. Jest to velice misto neb v nazi mladeSi jest budoucnost nazi mile Jednoty. Byl ustanoven vYbor k tomuto neelu: sestra Georgie Sodkova, sestra Vallie Zavodna, sestra Lucy Mitchachova, bratr James Harrusch a sestra Vertis Meseckova.

Prihlaste se k tomato vyboru kdo by se zajimal bYti vedoucim mladeSe. Potom nak pomocnice vedoociho mia.dca, sestra Dana Baluskova, plednesla jeji zpravu, ktera znela Pak se prikioeilo k diskusi a pojednavani tykajicich se radovYch stanov. Po kratei zmene nekterych stanov, byly znovu prednesene naSim- elentim a take, jak se zda prijate.

Nagim snemovnikem (parliamentarem) byl zvolen bratr Frank Spanhel Co tyto raelky budte eisti nas Vanoeni program a yeeere uS bude v minulosti; doufame Se jste se meli dobre a prijd'te znovu mezi nas se poveselit. Chci pekne podekovat za nag rad, sestram, ktere byly tak hodne a prinesly innoSstvi rtizneho peeiva. Bez toho peeiva by to chutnalo chude. Diky yam Vgem! Klub mbideSe mel krasnY program a hezky se to poslouchalo.

Vgak to as ibude popsano nazi mladezi.

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JeSig vuli Boll spinil dokonale a svatou cestu odhalil mocn'm svetlern, jeS oza-rilo svet. V den slavneho narozeni JethSe, kterY priSel na svet co vzor nej yySgi pokory a pineho odevzdani se do yttle bo2i, zaznela v oblacich andctelska hymna jeho poslani Slava Bohu na VYsostech a pokoi lidem dobre vOle na zemi.

S politoyanim nutno v g ak konstatovat, Se tisice a tisice lidi si zoufa, pro velikou bide, trpi hladem, zimou, nirzne, ba mnozi z uboSakti nemaji ani strechu nad hlavou. Takovi ne gt'astnici ztraceji ve gkerou nadeji a viru v obiat It lep gimu, v uspotadanej gi pomery, ye spokOjenej gi, radostnej gi a St'astnejSi zivot. Vanoeni tajemne slavnostni obdobi na innohe mocne zaptisobi, dotkne se velmi hluboce jejich jejich nitro okreje a doda pravou vanoeni naladu. Ovgem, to je pouze chvilkove, doeasne, kratce trvajici.

Lidstvo, co svet svetem stoji, nepolepgi se pouhYmi slovy, musi se dat na novou, lepsi, nadejnej gi cestu Sivota. Musi zit spravnYm Sivotent, napinenYm duchovnimi idealy v duchu a pravde Kristove a predev gim musi dojit k dokonalemu sebepoznani kahleho jednotlivce. Je nezbytne treba pokory a lasky, aby se v kaklem jednotlivci v duchu zrodil Kristus, aby ovlivnil statniky a odpovedne jedince vlad vgech statti na svete, aby vnikl do dugi lidi bohatYch i chud'ch, aby osvitil Dverni cenu dostala sestra Jerlene vnitro vgech lidskYch tvoru na svete.

Baluskova. Pri g ti schtize se bude ko- Teprve pak je moSne oeekavat urovnati ledna, 1971 ve d ye hodiny od- nani vgeho neptatelstvi, zabranit nasilnemu zakroeoVani, zbyteenemu zabipoledne, tak se vgic.hni dostavte. jeni nevinnYch lidi, teprve potom Ise Vanoce mame pied nami a tak predoufat v klidnY Sivot v podobe praveho sestram a bratrilm, vaSeji vgeckYin nernu redaktoru, a jeho pomcniktim, raje zde na semi.

Je nezbytne nutne, aby lidstvo se odVesele Vanoce a St'astny Novy Rok poutale od veSkereho sla, aby jednou bud't€,, vseci hodne zdravi.. pro vScly zavrhlo zhoubnou myglenku Se sesterskYm pozdravem Annie Jakubec, dopisovateika vyrabet a pouSivat dela a vtibec v gechny zkazonosne a smrtici hrozne zbraVESELE VANOCE ne. Pri tomto uvaznvani napadla me San Antonio, Texas myglenka, ze je tomu jiz pinYch 56 rosestry a bratri.

Nekolika ladky chci prispet k nad- kit co vypukia hrozna prvni sYetova chazejicim nejkrasnej gim a nejradost- valka. Jaka pak nevYslovna, radost byla tehdy vgeho ujarmeneho lidu, kdy2 nejSim svatkfim. vannenim.

Svatky vanoeni manic oslavit s hlu- v roce 1918, tedy pled 52 lety, byl probokYm dojmem a citem, se srdcem za- hiaSen mir. Jak ty vanoce tehdy bynicenym laskou ke Spasiteli a s vrouci ly radostne, oslaveny v miru, po ktetouhou po vnirtnim znovuzrozeni elo- rem vgichni lide tolik touzili. Tehdy veka. Vgude, ze v g ech stran je slyget snarl v kaklem jednotlivci projevil se hlasy slavnostnich. zpevit doprovaze- ten duchovni elovek, jako by se v jenych dojemnYmi rnocnymi zvuky var- jich srdcich zrodil znovu Kristus.

Dnes, po vice neZ, pal stoleti, bohuhan, opevajicich slavne narozeni JeSige. Letos je tonal jiS 1970 let co nas Sel, velmi lehce se zapomind na hrozdeli ode dne jeho narozeni. Timto na- ne dny a cele roky proSite ye strachu, rozenim Jezis mel vykonati na zemi nebezpeei a hroznem Sivoreni. Neuverisvoje slavne:poslani • a spiniti vail Boll. telne Sill se zlo, nenavist a, saSt' sa-

hajici velmi cialeko jedne strany proti druhe, na.roda proti narodu, dochazi ke hroznYm katastrofarn, jako je dnes ve Vietnamu, kde etykicet pet tisic naSich hochti, nadejnYch synti na.roda, poloSilo svoje Sivoty, kde zahynulo mnoho nevinnYch lidi, Sen i deti. Jak situace yypada, neni stale mnoho nadeje na ukoneeni valeeni a na mir, naopak, vse nasvedeuje tomu, Se se eini pripra,vy k valce je gte krutel gi hroznej gi, neS tomu bylo dosud. Velka yetSina lidstva \Told po miru, Sada. ukoneeni valeeni a zabijeni nevinnYch lidi.

Je to ovgem otazka, jak to zalidit, jakYm zptisobem, jak bychom meli jednat? Odpoved' neni tak snadna, kaZdY ma nahled, jiny nazor.

VSem milym Otenaktim preji radostne vanoce a St'astnY Nov' rok. NaSi mile Jednote pteji mnoho zdaru a dalgi vzrust v roce 1971.

Ruble Holly VESELE VANOCE

Kovar, Texas Ctena redakce, bratti a sestry, US zase jsme v tom obdobi kdy pHroda nam hlasi ze prichazime ke konci roku, a brzy nastane rok novy. Ty roky jsou jako elanky v retezi spojujici minulost, plitomnost a budoucnost.

Nic opravdd netrva, na veky a to je neco co Si mnoho lide neptedstavi stale se chovaji jako by mobil byt na svete na vklycky. Jen si vzpomenrne kolik nas jiz ode glo! Svatky vanoeni nov' rok ptina gi smireni a jsme jaksi citlivel gi a uznavame, Se jsme take chyby-delajici.

Preji ygem lidem dobre vtile v ge to nejlepgi, ne jenom na vanoce a novY rok, ale po celY eas va geho Zivota; 50.slouSite si toho a ja vas mana vSecky rad.

Koncim s poznamkou Pokud siiat hled`me dobreho dila — aby painatka po nas zbyla.

Se srdeenYm Nazdar, Vaclav Bakina t(Pozn. red. Donis skracen pro opoScleni, prigte VESELE VANOCE

SVPS Odboeka eislo

Houston, Texas, 10. pros, 1970 Mill bratti a sestry, VYroeni schtize SVPS odboeky eislo 1 se bode konat 29. prosince, 1970 (v fiterY) v osm hodin veeer v sini Sokol Houston, 1314 West Patton ulici. Bude volba firedniku, vyboru a zastupcti delegatti do pri gtho spezdu.

Na zdar!

E. J. Hanka, predseda V. BilY, misto predsede E. Kuropata, pokladnik Miroslav BilY, tajemnik

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1971 JARNI OKRSKOVE SCHUZE

Ja.rni schilze IL okrsku bude se kon-ati 18. dubna v Holland, Texas u radu eislo 80.

• • Jarni schtze VI. okrsku bude se konati 4. dubna v sini AmerickYch Legionatti (American Legion) v Moulton.

Frank C. Wagner Jarni, schfize VII. okrsku bude se kenati 25. dubna v sini tadu eislo 107 ve Floresville.

Pauline S. Pavliska, taj.

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Tato siavnost se bade konati, vzdor jakemukoliv poeasi. Podrobnosti programu budou uvetejneny brzy ye Vestniku; mtiteme ale udat, 2e ob •ady zaenou v jednu hodinu odp., taneeni bava a veselice v sini tadu 0. 47 Seaton kolem pul etvrte hodiny odp. Sin bude otevtena v 10 hodin rano (Star Hall).

Te:Sime Sc vSichni na velikY a pro nas vSecttny slavnY den. Pozvanky nebudou vysilany mistnim tadtim ani jeclnotlivcran, vSechno bude in'edne uverejneno y e Vestniku nekolik tydrift dop •edu. Udelejte si plany na costa do Temple 31. ledna 1971!

S bratrskYm pozdravem, Nick A. Morris pied. HI. tadu VESELE VANOCE

TDiSTE VilROet KOMENSKEHO Otalcar

VANOC1 Ni POSELSTAI OD DL. PREDSEDY

Bratti, sestry a pratele!

Kouzlo vanoeni doby se k yapem p •iblililo, a tato krasna., jimava pohadka vanoc piisobi na kahleho z nas. Jsou to svatky krasy, je 2- probouzi v naSich srdcich hlas uptimne lasky.

Aekoliv mnozi se mail z Cello radovat, vime, 2e sem a tam 'Zasahl 2a1 a, zarmutek do rodin naSich Clenu, take °nein sestram a brattim, kteri behem !roku, po vykonani sveho 2ivotnibo odeSli do to velike tine yeeneho Mich' a miru, p •ejeme tichY ne•uSenY spanek.

V (lobe vanoeni, kdy se schazeji a sjittdeji pratele a elenove rodin, p •ejeme aby alespori jednou za rok znovu okiali teplem domaciho kroulm a ztravili mnoho: bla0.enYch chvil.

Wein milym sestram a brattim posi1a Hlavni teleso jednoty SPJST srdeenY pozdrav a ptejeme VESELE VANOCE

pine radosti a jasu a, aby ve:cilcera vase prani a osobni tuthy doSly spineni. (PriSti Wen, tradieni novoroeni paselstvi Hl. ptedsedy).

Za HI. tad SPJST: Nick Al. Morris predsecla OD EL. PitEDSEDY

Bratti a sestry!

V posledni naiSi schtizi Hlavniho telesa bylo Ute rine schvaleno venovati a odevzdati nasi novou Ustredni budovu DNE 31, LEDNA 1971

Jana Amosovi Komenskemu bylo dop •ano dlouheho, opravdu po2ehnaneho veku. Natudil se 28. biezna 1.592 a umfel 15. listopadu 1670. Vice ne2 polovici z tech sedmdesatiosmi let ztravil za hranicemi rodne zeme. OdeSel tarn-odtud v rime 1627-8 a u2 se nikdy nevratil.

Kraj, ve kterem piisel na tent° svet, se odedavna poeital k Morave. PG cestach, ktere si lido ziidili, se chodilo • jezdilo do slovenske oblasti uherskeho kralovstvi. Z tech konein jeho ptedkove, jmenem SegeSove, a usadili se v Komne. Otci, kterY bydlil v Nivnici, rikali podle prvotniho domova KomenskY. Ozyvalo se tak east°, 2e se na nazev SegeS zapomnelo mezi lidimi v rodine. Jan Amos se take nazyval KomenSkYin a easem uvedl do obehu polatinStelou formu Comenius.

U ptecho-du ptes Moravu se rozvinulo tralovske mesto IlradiSte, ktere v Komenskeho 2Ivotopise nema skoro mista. 13112e z zemske ,hranici byla polodve mesta, Brod na zbo21 panti z Kunovic a pozdeji panti z Kounic, a StraAnice, jejiz vrchnosti byli erotinoye. V torn prostredi Koinensky proi chlapecka leta, ale pozdeji zil se tam, jak se zda,, vratil ztidkakdy.

Pribli2ne stejnY poeet let, co ztravil ✓ rodnem kraji, mel za domov ruSne a lidnate mesto na btehu severniho mote, Amsterdam. Kdy2 se tam uchYlil po pc,2aru Lena ye Velkopolsku, ptipadal si jako apoaol Pavel, ktereho boute vyvrhla na bteh ostrova Malty. ✓ Amsterdame bydlel s tteti man2elkou Johankou a synem Danielem. 2ivot mu . usnadriovali pratele a ptiznivci, zejmena Jan Rulicius, rodem z Falce, a Vaviinec de -Geer, syn prvotniho pod-

ire stl'eclu 23. prosinee 1979 puree Ludvika de Geer. Nedostali bythorn se takhned ke konci, kdybychom zaeali vypoeitavat, co bylo fine v Amsterdame ne2 v Nivnici, v Brode, ye Stra2nici a vtithec v to easti morayske zeme, kterou Komensky poznaval mladYma oCima.

Mezi prvnim a poslednim Usekem. se vinulo pasmo einneho a plodneho 21vota, jehoZ smer yyznaeuji jmena P •erov, Herborn a Heidelberg, Fulnek, BramlYs nad Orlici, LeAno, LondYn, Stockholm, Elblag, SarySsky Potok, a potom jeSte jednou. EeSno, druhY domov nejenom Komenskeho, nYlort i mnoha jinYch exulantil z tech a Moravy. Mnoho jinYch jmen by se mohlo vsunout mezi ta, ktera jsme si j iA uvedli, proto2e v Komenskeho 2ivote bylo Indio klidnych obdobi. Sedmnacte stoleti, jako nas vek, zaeinalo prvnimi ptedzvestmi velikYch zapasil, do kterYch byly Ceske zeme zata2eny, kdy2 mel KomenskY jenom nee° pies dvacetpet let. Mir, umlouvany po pet let ye westfalskYch inestech Miinsteru -1 nehyl obno 7-.Th mezinarod.-11,0,1m;)

kraje, pPes ktere se spojky mezi Komenskeho mladim, mu2nYm vekem a statim, jeho tihu zaeal citit po, leSenske pohrome, elenstvi v Jednote . se vysune do popredi jako jedna z nejsilnejAich a nej yYraznej gich. V Nivnici men Bratti sbor od roku 1535. Mesta Uhersky Brod, Stra2nice a Pterov byla ohnisky nabo2enskeho a osvetoveho usilovani, kterYm Jednota vyrovnavala aspori zeasti svou poeetni slabost. Roku 1618 se KomenskY stal spravcem sboru ve Fulneku, jelm2 eleny byli Ceti 1 Nemci z mesta i z okoli. Na synode, konane v tijnu 1632 v LeSne, byl KomenskY vybran a pol y-men k Utadu seniora - biskupa, kterY zastaval a2 do smrti.

Zvykli jsme si na ptedstavu starnouciho mine s pinYm, proSedivelYm yousem, statne postavy, obtleeeneho do rozvlateho havu tak nam Komenskeho ptedvadely obrazy a sochy z devatenacteho stoleti, jejich2 piwodeove si nedali mnoho prate se studiem psanYch pramenu a rytin, ktelYmi byla vyzdobovana Komenskeho ciila v pilvodnich vydanich a v oretiscich, vyclava,nYch jeAte za jeho 2ivota. NekterYrni vYroky KomenskY dal vskutku podnet k domnence, 2e byl poslednim biskupem Jednoty a 2e v den jeho smrti Jednota zhasla. Veci vtak nebyly tak jednoduche. Jednota mela od prvniho vy-

Ve streciu 23. prosince 1970 hnanstvi v letech 1547 - 88 privrZence v Polsku, nemene horlive a opravdove ne2 byli jeji deSti a moravSti elenove a jejich: potornci. Byvali tedy voleni i pc1Sti seniorove a jejich posloupnost nebyla pleruSena ani za postupneho sbliZovani s polskYmi ref ormovanymi.

Jeden z nich, Komenskeho vnuk, Daniel ArnoSt JablonskY zastaval firad .seMora I za prisobeni na dvore pruskYch Roku 1735 prenes1 biskupskou hodnost na Davida Nitschmanna a roku. 1737 na hrabete Ludvika MikulaSe z Zinzendorfu; tak spojil "morayske" Bratti v Herrnhutu s polskou vetvi Jednoty, ktera preekala prvotni odno2e, Oeskou a morayskou, Jednota byla maid co do poetu a byla ustaviene tisnend kralovskymi mandaty a snemovnimi zapisy. Bratri nestali o hromadn piiliv elend ani v takovYch dobach, kdy protivenstvi polevovalo. Prvni pokoleni bylo valve a nedbalo o vzdelani v oborech, tesne spojenych s timto svetem. NeZ vSalc odeSli na yeenost vrstevnici ehotovi, dostali se do popredi lids s vyCkteri vyvedli Jednotu Cim z odlehlYch koutti na eeskem a morayskem venkove do takovYch mest, jako Mlada Bolesla y, LitomyS1, Prostejov, Prerov a Ivandice. Zaroveri num, a to i lidem prosteho pirvodir, chivern v takove vedeni, ktere nezaclani a neruSi viru a oddanost Bohu. Nekarn doprostred mezi kehorovu smrt a Komenskeho narozeni klademe pilsobeni Jana Blahoslava, "otce a vozataje lidu Pane", jehoZ duch oZivoval Jednotu, jeji sbory a Skoly, kdyei, se v nich Karnensk uCil zakladnirn predrnettim.

Bratri, nemeli valneho mineni o Skalach, ktere mela ye sve sprave strana pcdoboji. Neposilali dospivajicich dal do tak rceenych Skol partikularnich v &sicYeh a mora yskYch mestech a svoit lied-ay-61;u prenesli i na pralsice vysoke ueeni. koly, ktere si mohli zbudovat a ktere zavisely predevSim na prizni a podpote SlechtickYch radii jako Krajilove z Krajku, Kostkove z Postupic, nekteri pernStejnove, panove z Line, a Zerotinove, nedostaeovaly, kdyZ Si duchovni I svetAti elenove prali vzdelani rovneho s eleny jinYch yyznani. Bratri vyhledavali SI°ly za hranicemi, obzvlaSte takove, kde nebylo nebezpeei mravni iihony noba vnitrniho odcizeni.

Oba Ustavy, na kterYch se vzdelaval dospivajici KomenskY, vyASI kola Herbornu a universita v Heidelberku, mely vysokou firoven a dobrou povest claleko za hranicemi statti, jejich2 obyvateltim mely sloOit predevAim. Komenskeho zdjem o vkchovu deti i

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dospivajici mladeZe, ktery byl jednou z hlavnich spojek rozlienYch obdobi Zivota, vytryskl z dvojiho pramene, domaciho i ciziho, a mel pokaZde obecne rezpeti. Bratil nelili na ()strove oteeenem Sirkin inotem, nybr2 mezi svYmi soukmenovci v Oechach a na Morave; kdyZ byli vypuzeni za hranice, spolehall na lidi dobre vole a spriznene duchovne. Nezalcitelo jenom na torn, co se dal() v jejich sborech, nybrZ i mezi sousedy a vzdalenejSimi lidmi. Naprava vyueovani, o jeji potrebe se KomenskY zahy presveddil, mela bYt obecna, a nemela se zastavit ani u jazykovYch ani u nabolenskych prehrad.

Jeden priklad postaei na dotvrzeni naSich slov. Jednota uZivala latiny mnohem merle ne2 jine cirkve novo svetske organizace. Vyueovani tomu jazyku vSak zabiralo v tehdejSich Skolach mnohem vice easu neZ kterykoli jinY predmet. Komenskysi to zjistil v Herbornu a v Heidelberku; zkuSenosti tamodtud si overil, kdyZ se v imam 1628 dostal do Lekla. Uplynulo jenom neco pies tfl leta a Komensky daval do tisku knihu, ktera, opravdu roznesia jeho jrneno po celem svete. Janua linguarum reserata. (Dvere jazykd otevrene), byla sestavena tak dirmyslne, se k latinskYm sloviim sestavenYm do sta kapitol a tisice prostYch vet, mohla plipojit prisluSna, slova V jinych jazycich. Vskutku se tak dal°, takle se z knilky mohli brzo &it zaci s materskou redi takovou di onakou, nemeekou, francouzskou, anglickou, nizozemskou a kdovi jakou. KdyA se Kamensick na tests z LondYna do 8vedska zastavil v Leydenu, povedel mu profesor Jakub Golius, Ze jeho bratr zaeal sestavovat arabsky doprovod k Janue a Ze jini ueenci ji chteli prevezt do toreetiny, perStiny a mongolStiny. Do knihovny Harvardovy koleje se dostal vYtisk aansterdamskeho vyclani JanuY, ze ktereho se ueil jeden z mala Inkteri studovali v Cambridgi, Joel Sacoomis.

Dodejme je gte, e ttl roky pled Kornenskeho smrti, roku 1667, se meal° s tiskern Januy v Praze. Titul byl ve trech jazycich, latinskem, eeskccra nerneckern. eskS7 koneil poznanakon: "V kteremZto poslednim vydani opouSt' se nem° malo, col se zdalo, Ze by se s katolickYm treenim nehrube srovnaval° a mladai vykladati nernelo."

Josef DobrovskY si poznamenal do sveho vVtisku, '2e se o vyclani prieinil Matej Meyer z Tovary'Sstva Jelikva. Zda, se vSak, Ze kniha vySla ad roku 1669.

Byla poMeji pretiskovana pro potreby latinskYch Skol v Oechach.

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Zakladern, na kterem byla, vybudovana Janua a jests chisledneji Orbis pietus, bylo presvedeeni, Ze se \Teel nemaji ocidelovat od nazvti; s tim souvisela zasada, Ze se lidske vedeni nema rozhojnovat opakovanirn sla y a odvozovanim jednatlivosti ze zakladnich poueek, nYbrZ zkoumanim sveta ye ATM rozmanitosti a ustavienYch promenach. Vedeni, ktere aZ do neclavna vyveralo ze dvou souborti, biblickYch knih a AristotelovYch spisii, se rychle obohacovalo objevy jinYch dilti sveta a pakusy v chucé vybavenYch pracovnach.

Nikdo si jests nedovedi predstavit, jak se rozberme a rozvine badani v prirodnich a exaktnich veclach, a'Z se vybavi z tuheho krunkre stredoveke Ueenosti, avSak Komensky se od studii v Heidelberku staral o to, j ak zachytit a utridit, co se stalo uznavanYm poznatkem a co mohlo ustoupit jenorn dtikladnejSirriu vYzkumu.

V seznamu praci, do kterYch se Komensky zabral jests v dobach miru ktere nikdy nedokoneil, ma yYznaene misto Theatrum universitatis rerum.

06 se pokouSel, kdyZ 011 na prerovske Skole a kdy2 dbal o duchovni rozkvet fulneckeho sboru, bylo opravdove '`divadlo yeAkerenstva veci", soubor poznaticti utridenYch spik podle vnejSich znakti ned podle vnittni souvislosti.

AvSak za nekolik let pobytu v Le'Sne pliCel na to, Ze mechanicke usporadnai by lidem mnoho neprospelo, a Ze se musi ponorit hloub, aby mobil vypracovat pinou vedni soustavu. Tak se do Komenskeho slovniku dostalo nove slow, pansofie, ktere nevytvotil, nYbr2 naSel u2 hotove v jine knize. V prvnim obdobi, ktere netrvalo ani doset let. Komenskyvydaval spiSe u- • kazky ne2 zrald dila; o to, co predbeZne napsal, byl ZivY zajem predevSim v Anglii. Z popuclu Samuele Hartliba, Mince ze Zapadnich Prus, zdomacneleho v LondYne, a jinYch pratel vyAla v Oxfordu r. 1637 Conatuum Comenianorum praeludia, vskutku nic vic ne2 pledehrd k dilu, na kterern Komensk..V pracoval s nemalYrn usilim a vnittnim zaujetim, ktere vSa,k nikdy nedokoneil.

KomenskY se vyznaeoval neobyeejnou pracovitosti a houZevnatosti. Nadprinnerne nadani se v jeho osobnosti clobre dopinovalo s telesnou sveZesti a se zdravim, ktere mu slouZilo mnohem dele, nct%, byl tenkrat priimer. V zemich, kde CII po vie net kratkY eas, nebo i tarn, ham prikl bud' jako pocestnyCi pozvanY host, se snadno sbliCii lidmi podobneho smyAleni a postaveni a obyeejne prodlouZii osobni

24 styk dopisovanim. Podivame-li se na vac dobte, rychle pozname, 2e nejtesnejSi svazky navazal s lidmi, kteti byld nebo onou silou vypuzeni z rodne zeme a take hledali nova spojeni, nova opory.

Komensky nesplynul ani s jednou, ani s druhou zemi, do kterych se dostal po vynucenem odchodu z podkrkonogskeho zakouti. Ztistal aZ do smrti elenent onoho obecenstvi, ktere se proste oznaeovalo za CeskY narod, kdyby bylo v jeho dobe tak silne vedomi kmenoveho ptibuzenstvi, jake zname z novej,Sich dob. 15 neho, jako u jeho vrstevnikd, zrod na Morave nebo v C' echach byl hlavni okolnosti, jeji2' yYznam doplilovalo spoleeenstvi jazyka. alenstvi v Jednote zesilovalo ptirozene svazky, protole KomenskY uptimne vetil, 2e se nikdo nedobral jadra ktest'anstvi tak spolehlive a verne jako Bratti.

Clenstvi v Jednote ptina g elo mane hmatatelnYch vyhod ne2 zavazkft. V knihach, v dopisech a v nstnich vzkazech Komenskeho se easto objevuji nara2ky na povinnosti k Jednote, pro ktere nernold Yyhovet idkavYm pozvanim nebo nabidkam yYznaenYch mist z jinYch zemi. Dokud byla v proudu vojna, ktera mohla skoneit vysvobozenim eeskYch zemi z habsburskeho panovani, nechtel se KomenskY odloueit od mocnosti, stojicich v poll proti spoleenamu neptiteli. Jakmile mu pHgla do LondYna nabidka od Ludyika de Geer, sidliciho tenkrat ye 8vedsku, nerozmYglel se dlouho. Roku 1642 byla Anglie vrchovate zamestnana syYmi vecmi, kde2to AvedSti generalove veleli ye kterYch slouZilo slugne procento eeskYch emigrantil, jak mezi dilstojniky, tak mezi mu2stvem.

Kdy2 se roku 1650 Komensky rozhodoval, ma-li odejit z Lena do dalekeho ' 97,rygskeho Potoka, neodhadoval jenom mo2nosti nspechu pti reorganizaci tamniho gkolstvi, nYbr2 povoloval i natlaku Bratti, usazenYch na dvou panstvich kni2ete Rakoczyho, Lednici a Ptichove. v Povazi. Nadto je gte yYznamnel gi bylo neeka yani, 2e se sedmihradskY kin& postavi proti domu habsburskemu a tim mane, obnovi boj, zastaveny mirovYmi Umluvami y Mtinsteru a Osnabrucku, Co vg ecko asi tahlo Komenskeho hlavou, kdy62 oddaval kni2ete Zikmurnla s jindfigkou, kterou zanechal na svete ptedeasne zesnuly drich FalckY? Podati se zet'ovi, v tern ztroskotal nevestin otec, eeho nedokazali ani tak mocni kralove jako Kristian IV, clanskY a Gustav Adolf, vlaAvedske2 dar

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Kdy2 se Komensky rozh112,e1 po svem dile, mohl se teSit z o naprayu vyueovani. Janua a Orbis yychazely v tolika rozmanitYch zpracovanich, snad nerd nikoho, kdo by je vSecka mohl shledat a melt. Zasady vtelene do Didaktiky se ujimaly, ne site v deskYch zemich, pro ktere byla kniha ptedevgim ureena, avSak aspon v tech krajich, ktere si ptaly Komenskeho neasti pri zlep govani firovne mistrilho Skolstvi. Roku 1657-8 vySla v Amsterdamu s pomoci Vavtince de Geer Komenskeho sebrana dila o vYchove. Opera didactica omnia, etyti easti svazane vjedno, svazek uz napohled ptisobivY a jedineene hodnoty vecne.

DruhY soubor, ktery by podeptel vYznain Komenskeho prave tak mocne jako Opera didactica omnia, nepostupoval tak rychle, jak si zprvu ptedstavoval Komensky a jeho ptatele. Za nekolik let ptemitani a prace dospel . KornenskY k ptedsta ye dila mnohem Site zalo2eneho ne2 byly ptedbeene ukazky vSevedy. Melo se jmenovat Vgeobecna porada o napravu veci lidskYch. KOmeiaskSr ji chtel picedlait vgemu lidskemu pokoleni, ptedevgirn ovgem yzdelanctim evropskYm. Pansofie mela byt jednou z eastek Vgeobecne napravy.

Prvni navegti velikeho dila pochazelo roku 1645. Podle prosteho poetu met KomenskY na zpracovani latky easu dost, dvacet pet let.

Na ge tiva2ovani o pfieinach opokleni za prvotnimi vYhledy a nadejemi se dostane na spravnej gi cestu, kdy2 si ptedstavime Komenskeho ye viru udalosti s konce Tticetilete valky i v pr y geni mirth Byly-nimdestlipovyhla v torn i nejbolesnej gi zkugenosti, kost nad jalovYm jednanim v Osnabrdcku, ktera prorazila pinou silou v pamatnem dopise gvedskemu kancleici Axelu Oxenstjernovi. Bylo v torn povloyne smitoyani s myglenkou, ee se z exulantil yrati domu jenom ti, kdo se pokoti domu habsburskemu. Byla v torn koneene i zkaza Le gna, ztrata knihovny a rukopisti a nejistota, co bude dal.

Kdy2 se Komensky trochu usadil v Amsterdamu, dal do tisku, co inel hotovo, tot12 d ye knihy Vgeobecne pravy. Podle nekterYch naznakt usuzujeme, 2e i z jinYch'knih byly tigteny tikazky, o kterYch chtel KomenskY mit posudek od dobrYch pfatel. Ale dila, jak si je v duchu rozvrhoval r. 1645, kdy2 byl teprve nekolik let za padesatkou, se mu rozbihalo pod rukama a ani soueinnost pomocnika nestaeila na tak velikY

Ve sttedu 23. prosince 1970 Dlouho se myslelo, 2e se naerty napsane, nebo aspon ptehlednute a schva lend KomenskYm ztratily beze stony, Az roku 1935 je St'astne na gel Dim. Cy2evskij v archivu v siroteinci v Halle. Trvalo potom jeSte tticet let, ne2 vygly tiskem. RorttiStenou a nedokonale uhnetenou latku ptipravila k vydani tata2 skupina pra2skYch komeniologn, kteti roku 1958 pfecllo2ili udenemu svetu ptetisk amsterdamskeho vyclani del o vYchove. Mame tedy po ruce v dokonale uprave i co Komensky At'astile dokoneil, i co zUstalo ?Asti yytiStene, zdasti jenom naertnute pied smrti roku 1670.

I kdyby nebyl Komenskj napsal new co zahrnul do Opera diclactica omnia a co vyglo az v nagi dobe pod soubornYm nazvem Vgeobecne porady, mel by narok na to, abychom v neon videli nej y yznaenejSiho a nejplodnejSiho ueence, ktery se kdy zrodil v eeskern prosttedi. Jeho dlouho, testa 2i yotern, jejl2 zaeatek vyznaeuje jmeno morayske Nivnice a konec nizozemskY Naarden, byla tetezem nejenom -amp, zklamani i bolesti, nybrz 1 vkkonn a zasluh, ktere vzd2lanY svet potad jegte neocenil, jak by se slu gelo a pat•ilo.

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g TERNBERK BUD! EVROPIT Neni dvakrat ptijemne Gist o budikdy2 tteba 61001 rano nerad vstava, lee bud'me objektivni: nebYt maleho budiku na naSem noenim stolku, nikdy bychom: nepti gli yeas do prace, zme gkali vge, co se zmegkat da — schnzku, divadlo, odlet letadla, odjezd vlaku. Budik je malt' vladce nageho easu.

A ptesny budik, to je rozmarne ditko, ktere likekaji a vypiplavaji mistni hodinaPi v morayskern. meste Sternberk, le2icim na rozhrani firodne hanacke ni2iny a hornatych Jesenikti. B ' ternberk ma ttinact tisic obyvatel a tamer ka2cla rodina ma cosi spoleeneho s hodinami, proto2e zavod Chronotechna, ktery je od roku 1948 vyrabi, ptedstavuje 50 procent kapacity hodinatskeho prilmyslu Oeskoslovenska a Cad se k nejvet gim evropskYin tovarnam sveho druhu.

Budiky PRIM, eerne, gede, modre, svetle modre, zelene, svetle zelene, e'ervene, vinoye eervene, 2lute, kremove, fialove, pomedene, chrornovane, mosazne, ptesne a elegantnich tvaru se vyrabeji v 64 typech. Maji dva druhy osvedeenYch strojkil B 70 s dobou chodu 32 hodin a poetem kyvil setrvaeky 14,400 za hodinu. Prvni ma centralni, druhy mimostkednou budici rueku.

Ve st'redu 23. prosirice 1970 Kombinacemi eiselnikft v nejrfiznejkm vybaveni lze poeet typn jeSte rozktovat podle ptani. Sedmdesat procent celkove vYroby roeni produkce je dva miliony kusti, tj. asi 8000 denne — se vyvaL do Nemecke spolkove republiky, Nemecke demokraticke republiky, skandinayskYch zemi, Holandska, Belgie, Anglia, Polska, Rumunska, SS SR, Bulharska, ale i do Latinske Ameriky a na NovY Wand. Do roku 1960 byla velkYm odberatelm Indie, to VSak ptevzala ze 8ternberku zkuSenosti, zakoupila kompletnj dokumentaci budikit, stroje i nastroje a tak se pro Indii budik Prim zmenil na budik HES, vyrabeny v modernich typech ye velkern mno2stvi v Bombaji.

Zfistarirne vSak ye 8ternberku. 8estada,vcet typit budiku PRIM bylo °emelt() jako nejlepSi eeskoslovenskY vYrobek a Ultra oznaeeni CID, ktere ma mewl narodni platnost a je pedeti dokonaleho vYrobku.

Cit pro pfesnost je v jemnYch rukou &n. Proto velkY podil zamestnanc0. Chronotechny Avoti 2eny, zknaene odbornice, jejich2 ruce jsou jemne, aby droboueke soueestky neutrpely, ale take pevne, aby uvedly tenkou rueieky ptesne na ureitY dilek. Pomahaji jim moderni automaty, specialni jednoileelove stroje i linky na pasoyou vYrobu. Tteba montal strojku B 70 se provadi vYhradne. na lince oznaeovane odborniky za nejdokonalejk vYrobek.

Chronotechna podstatne zmenila .0vot Sternberka. Pro sve zamestnance postavila nova sidliste s modernimi byty, kulturni a sportovni zatizeni, jako tkeba kryte lazne, devitipodlalni internat pro svobodne. Pro deti zamestnanych matek jsou v tovarne jesle, samortejmosti je lekatske peoe ve vlastnim zdravotnim sttedisku, odpoeivarny, bufety, ba i pradelna. Okoli mesta se zdravYm klimatem a hlubokYmi lesy umnanuje vYlety, pestovani turistiky, koupani. Tovarna posila sve zamestnance na rekreaci, do lazni vlastniho stanoveho tabora nebo horskYch podnikovYch chat. Rozvinuta je i kulturni einnost v zajmovYch krouitcich, mladi maji sve hudebni sonbory i sve divadlo hudby a poezie. Na sportovnim poli ilspekie reprezentuje Chro notechnu skupina zavocinikit na matokarach, ktera ziskala iadu viterstvi a cen v mnoha zavodech.

Sternberk ma krome historickeho hradt, v jeho salech, chodbach a komnatach je jedna z nej yzacnejAich a nejucelenejSich sbirek stareho umeni v t5eskosloverisku, take Hodinakske mu-

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zeum. Na exponatech muzea se ize poueit o vYvoji deskeho hodinatstvi, jeho2 poeatky sahaji do 15. stoleti, a jehoZ vysokou &oven dokumentuje tteba slavnY Staromestky orloj, turisticka atrakce Prahy. Najdeme to nejstark "lihytove" i "olejove" hodiny z doby pied rokem 1600, i budiky, nejen z druhe poloviny 19. stoleti, ale i vyrobene kolem roku 1600. Je to 2elezny nastenny budik s hodinovou rueiekou, pohanenY zavadim. Zda se, 2e u2' tenkrat budil ptesne, system budiciho stroje se v podstate od to doby nezmenil.

A 2e i samotny 8ternberk ma hodinakskou minulost, o tom hovoki sluneeni hodiny vyrobene v tomto meste v roce 1733.

8ternberk budi Evropu. Dva millony ptesnYch a elegantnich budiku, tikajicich a zvoincich, vychazeji roene z bran kernberske tovarny. I svetovi odbornici uznavaji praci eeskoslovenskych .hodinatil, a proto se v eervnu 1970 u2 potketi sell ye 8ternberku na mezinarodnim symposiu a easomerne technice a technologii jemne mechaniky, konanem pod patronact ministra prilmyslu Ceske socialisticke republiky a narodniho podniku Chronotechna.

Ptedna.S. ely nejvetSi hodinatske kapacity z USA, SSSR, 8vSrearska, Nernecke demokraticke republiky, Francie, NCmecke spolkove republiky, Rakouska, Indie, Polska, Mad'arska, Jugoslavie, Danska a 8vedska o svYch novYch zku S'enostech i o problemu tvarovani YYrobkil. Soueasti symposia byla, i vystava starch nemeckYch, rakouskych a eeskoslovenskYch hodin.

Male inesto 8ternberk uk davno nerd v hodinatskem -svete bilYm misters na mape.

B. Peysek VESELE VANOCE

120 LET KOPRIVNICKtCH VOZIDEL

Nakladni oozy Tatra 138 a 813 na° jdeme na neschadnYch terenech Evropy, Asie, Afriky. Stejne bez poruch jezdi v pouki, jako v SSSR treba v arkticke oblasti Sibire, kde nedavno byly s nimi provedeny naroene zkotiky. Zavod Tatra v severomora yske Koptivnici se specializoval — vedle osobnich luxusnich vozri Tatra 803 — p. edev§im na nakladni auta pro nejnaroenejAi tereny.

Odkoarii po Tatry 813 Letos na podzim oslavil zavod v Koptivnici 120 let vyroby vozidel. Roku 1850 zde zaeali vyrabet luxusni koedry, v roce 1897 odtud vyjelo prvni osobni auto President. Vozidla pkipominala spice kodary, motor byl vzadu

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pod sedadlem kidiee. K i;‘oferove vYzbroji path' i hie, aby odhanel dora2ejici psy. V Kopkivnici vypustili je jedno z prvnich nakladnich aut, autobusit a autokarti v Evrope. Koeary a prvni motorova vozidla a vilbec vetkna vyrabenYch typu je zachovana ye zdejSrm muzeu automobiltl. S vetSinou exponatu se da, jezdit a pravem vzbuzuji obdiv mezinarodnich zavodech veteranti. Muzeum, ktere schromaMilo pies sto historickYch vozidel, ma v Evrope konkurenty snad jen u italskeho Fiata, a francouzskeho Renaulta.

NayStevniky muzea koptivnicke Tatry provadi dnes ttZ sedmdesatetytlety ds. automobilovY zavodnik Josef VerinirovskY• Specialita Tater Konstrukteti tikaji o s yYch vozech, jejich raritou u tak velke tonaZe jsou kyvadlove na,pravy. Ony prase umo2nuji bezpeenY pohyb i pill vysoke rychlosti v zdanlive nesjizdnYch podminkach. Vzduchem chlazene motory se hodi do extremnich klimatickYch podminek a nejsou naroene na itdrthu.

Dalk konstrukeni ptednosti vozidla je nosna roura. Na rozdil od ramcovych vozidel zachycuje 80 procent vYkyvti ma mnohem vetk pridnost. OvMani vozidla se priliS nelik od rizeni osobniho auta a neklade tak priltSne naroky na Osveddeny podvozek nakladnich Tater sloud i pro karoserie specialnich vozidel pojizdne jeraby, vyproSt'ovaci auta, hasieke strikaoky atd. Ta jezdi snad ve vSech zemich sveta.

Perspektivy zavodit Na oslavy 120 let koprivnickeho savedu prijeli hoste, byla rozclana vyznainenani a oceneni pracovnikum. Vedeni zavodu, jeho konstrukteri a cele osazenstvo vidi nejvetk lispedh v torn, ge ma kvalitni technicke kadry a dorost, Ze se tovarria stale rozkruje ke prichazeji dalk a dalSi objednavky z rliznych kouta sveta. Mnoho giga.ntickYch staveb, prehrad, vYstavba novYch zavoc1u v odlehlych koutech nekolika kontinentti pornahala realizovat prave nakladni auta Tatra. Jejich kvalitni sluZba prispiva, k tomu, aby se melil svet, aby se zyySovala iiroven prostych lidi, zlepSoval Zivot tisicu. Tatry stavi ske silnice, vozi do egyptskYch va rudy, jezdi na stavi3ach ham se jich kahloroene expeduje nekolik tisic.

Tatra v Kopiivnici dnes patf• k nejvetgim svetovYm vYrobcfun nakladnich nut pro naroene tereny. Konstrukteri a delnici neodpodivaji vAak na vavtinech. Ve dne i v noel na zktgebnich 6I.Inicich I v horskem terenu beskyd-

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skYch kopcti probihaji zkouSly novYch vozidel. Tatry se neustale proveruji a zlepatji.

Petr Poustka VESELE VANOCE

ZANE GREY: TAJEMSTVI ARIZONSKE DIVOCINY

(THE RAINBOW TRAIL.; ArizonskS, roman Z angliainy BOHUMIL Z. NEKOVAithi Pokraeovani Shefford skuteene il celY parnY den, aby se mohl za soumraku sejiti na chvili s Fayi. A kaZdY weer zdal se bYti na vlas podoben predeSlemu. Nalezal ji ye tme, samotu, rnIéIcI, zamySlenou, bez nadeje. Jeji nalada jej neuvadela do rozpakti, ale jak mel zameziti, aby do ni hloubeji neupadala? Vyeerpal veSkere sve sily a schopnosti, snaZe se ueiniti pro ni toteZ, co byl ueinil pro Ruth. A piece se potkal s nezdarem.

Cosi ji otupilo. LeZei na ni stin onoho zhoubneho soudu, i vycitil. Ze ji zmita podivnY des. Temer nikdy ji neopouStel. Myslila na Janu Withersteenovou a Lassitera, mrtve nebo uveznene v adoli, z ktereho ona tak tajupine unikla? Shefford si na,mahal mozek, premYSleje ustaviene o techto otazkach. Osud jejich pratel a kriZ, ktery nesla, byl prieinou jeji tragedie, ale coZ jeji des? A ten Shefford strachu pied navAtevou Mormona, jeho2 tva,re nikdy nespatrila. Shefford se modlil, aby se nikdy nesetkal s timto muZem. A nakonec se ho zmocnilo zoufalstvi. Kdy2' byl poprve nav§tivil toto (levee, mluvila, jevila radost, atechu a tu nahle upadla bezprostredne nazpet do sve trudnomyslnosti. A kdy42 vstal k odchodu, tu v jejim vahavem "dobrou noc" znela roztouMnost, nevyjadrend ipotteba, nevedoma davera.

A tu se dostavila chvile, kdy dospel na hranici sveho premahani se. Musil poeiti se s yYm vyznanim.

—. Nikdy se mne na nic netazete — ani o mne samem, rekl.

— Rada bych o vas nee° sIye1a. odpovedela bazlive.

- Oinim na vas dojem negt'astneho Cloveka?

- Opravdu, nikoliv.

- NuZe, a jak' tedy na vas Maim dojem?

UchYlil se k docela jine taktice.

— Velice hodneho a laskaveho mi0e k nom enam, pravila.

— 0 tom nevim. Je-li tomu tak, necitrin se proto At'astnYm . . . Pamatu-

jete se, co jsem vain jednou rekl o sve kazatelske kariere — o hanbe a zhoube — o svem snu, Ze naleznu u duhoveho oblouku ztracenou divku?

— Pamatuji si vkcko, co jste rune rekl, odpovedela velice p oslyge! Hlas mu znel trochu zastrene, ale za nim, jak se zdalo, boutilo more citti — Do teto divoeiny nine vypudila ztrata viry a dobreho jinena.

Ale choval jsem lasku lasku k one ztracene divce, k Fay Larkinove. Snil jsem o ni, a2 jsem se do ni zamiloval.

Snil jsem o torn, Ze ji naleznu — svtij poklad — u paty duhoveho oblouku.

Pouhe sny! . . KdyZ jste mne rekla, Ze je mrtva, prijal jsem to. Ve vaSem hlase znela pravda. Respektoval jsem Yak mloeni. AvSak tehdy v mem nitru cosi zeinfelo. Ztratil jsem sama sebe, nejlepSi Cast sebe, to dobro, ktere by mne bylo poyznaSelo. OdeSel jsem daleko dole do hole pustiny, a tarn jsem jezdil, spal a vyrtistal v jin.eho, Mho muZe. A piece ku podivu jsem na ni nikdy riezapoinnel, aekoliv me sny vyprchaly. A kdyZ jsem se lopotil, stra.dal a menil, miloval jsem ji — ne-li ji, tedy mySlenky na ni — vice a vice.

Nyni jsem se vratil do techto hlubokYch adoli — k vtini pinii, ke kvettun v travnatYch zakoutich, k vetru na vySinach, 1c tichu, opuStenosti a krase.

A zde se moje any navratily, a ona dli stale u mne. Jeji due mne udrAuje dobrYm a laskavYm, jak jste mne byla nazvala. AvAak trpim, touZim, aby Miluji-li ji jako mrtvou, jak bych ji mohl milovati Zivou! Stale se mueim marnYm snem, Z"e snad neni mrtva. Byl jsem vZdycky snilkem. A zde konam ve dne svoji piaci a v noci leZ'im a bdirn, mysle na ono ztracene devee. . . Miluji je. Zda se yarn to podivne? Ale nezdalo by se yarn to podivnYin, kdybyste to pochopila. Pomyslete si. Ztratil jse rnviru, nadeji. Urea jsem si veliky cil — nalezti Fay Larkinovou. A citim, e krome ohne, Zelezne sily a prudice krve se mne °pet musi dostati dtirvery. . . Moje prace je nedokonana nezachranil jsem ji.

AvS'ak poslySle, jak je podivne, citim-li nyni, a laska k ni a Zivot v pustine mne opet prinesly nadeji, e ji naleznu.

Musim nekde ziskati i viru. Ten skrze ni jsem ziskal Indiana Nas Ta Begu.

Zachranil mné iiivot nmohernu mne naueil. Co bych byl kdy poznal z hole, nesmirne zeme, z velebnosti divokYch hor, z boure, noci a slunce, kdybych nebyl nasledoval svetla, ktere nine ona vnukla? Na sve honbe za ztracenou divkou snad zabloudim na misto, kde naleznu Boha a site spaseni. Divite seJ

Ve stredu 23. prosince 1970 miluji Fay Larkinovou e neni pro mne mrtva? Divite se, Ate ji miluji, kdy Z vim, Ze kdyby aula aiveznena v carionu, nebo jakkoliv ztracena, e mtij osud by nine k ni dovedl, a jã bych ji zachranil?

Shefford skoneil, pternnZen pohnutim. Nevidel v Sent diveiny tvare, avSak bile postava, je 2 stela ztrnule schVlena,, zdala se bYti nyni napinena, jakYmsi oZivujicim proudern. Vedel, Ze promluvil nevhodne, a piece nepovaZoval za Spatne, de ji rekl, Ze ji miluje jako mrtvou. tuto lasku do skryteho srdce Zijici Fay Larkinove, pak snad se rozsvetli v jeji ztenmele duk. Nernel vSak dosud nejmenSi potuchy, Ze by mu Fay Larkinova mela nekdy patriti. DomYS'lel se zloeinu videl jeji duSevni bol. A od teto domnenky byl pouze krok k jej! zachrane.

Lehce vstala, ustupujic do stinu.

Odpust'te nine rozruSil-li jsem vas, rekl. Nejsem At'asten. A jste vy gt'astna? . . Necht' jeji pamdtka je poutem mezi narni. . . Dobrou floe,.

Dobrou noc.

Vydechia svoji odpovech Septern, trebaZe pochazela od ditete ueineneho nasilim 'Zenon, znel v ni bias nezniCeneho detstvi, sladke nedavery, piekvapujiciho vzruchu nevedome, Alter/6 touhy uprchnouti a skryti se nekde, hlas zmatku, ktery provazi prvni zo.blesky lasky.

Shefford odchazel do temnoty. jeji za§eptani mu pinilo du gi. Bylo k tomu deveeti nekdy promluveno jedine siovo lasky? Nikdy takove lasky, jaka se jemu chvela na rtech. OpuStenY Zivot Fay Larkinove promluvil jasne v jejim za.eptani.

PriRiho jitra, kdy Z; slunce pozlatilo strme vrcholy skal a vysilalo svazky zlateho svetla do adoli, prichazela rychlYm krokem k prameni.

Shefford prestal Stipati drivi. Joe Lake, jen 2 kleeel u ohne, mise testo v panvi, zdvihl hlavu a oteviel filasem Nemela na hlave eemeho Cepee, a pies to, Ze tim byla apine zmenena, nebylo lze jen tomu prieitati prekvapeni obou mula.

— Dobre jitro, zavolala vesele.

Odpovedeli ji, ale nikoliv soueasne.

Stanula u pramene a jeclinYm machnutim sve silne pale napinila vecho a zdvihlla jh. Pak se iracela nazpet stezkou a zastavivi se u tabora, polo2ila vedro na zem.

— Joe, jste dosud tak hrd no sve kysele kvasnice? otazala se.

— To Si myslim, odpovedel Joe, a-

Ve Medi*

prosinee

klibnuv se.

- Slykla jsem vas, jak se jinni vychloubate, ale nikdy jsem neochutnala vageho chleba, pokradovala.

- Jednou vas na nej pozvu.

- Nezapomente, odpovedela.

A tu ostychave pohledla na Shefforda, Byla podobna svelimu Usvitu a zlate slunce se sypalo na jeji hiavu. _ To jste uz rozftipal VSecko toto aryl —tak easne? otazala se.

- zajiste, odpovedel Shefford se srnichem. Muslin vstavat hodne brzy, nebo by Joe zburcoval celY tabor.

Usmala se, a tu se Sheffordovi zdalo, ze zati, radosti a veselim. hodne - Dnes by se krasne lezlo vysoko.

— Nu — ano — lezlo, odpovedel Shefford neobratne. koda, Ze main mnoho wade.

— Joe, polezete se mnou 'lady?

- Velmi rad, prohlasil Joe. — Ale ja, dovedu behati po stenach ptimo vzhfiru.

— To si myslim. Mary, nedivil bych se, kdybych vas 'lady vide]. letati.

— Myslite, ze jsem jako skalni vlaStovka nebo andel?

Kdy2 na ni Joe beze slova pkekvapene pohledl, fekla jim s bohem, a chopivAi se opet vedra, odchazela rychlYm, pru2nYm krokem.

— -naes je smeld, iekl Mormon, dierdel Shellord.

Byl tamer. omraeen. Co se ji pkihodilo? Dnes tato divka nebyla Maryi, ani znamenanou Cenou, ani Horskou opuftenou mezi rnormonskYmi Cenami. A tu se mu rozbfesklo 0 byla Fay Larkihovou. Ona, ktera se vycla, vala za mrtvou, vratila se do 2ivota.

Co ji tak zmenilo za jedinou kratkou not — co se zmocnilo jejiho srdce?

Shefford nedovolil, aby ho ovladla myslenka,ze zpusobil, ze zapomnela na sve neStesti.

- Shefforde, videl jste ji 'lady takhle? otazal se Jo. Nikdy.

Nemate na torn trochu podil?

- Snad. Doufam alespori.

- Myslim, ze jste videl, jak vadla — od onoho pfelieeni?

— Nikoliv, odpovedel Shefford rychle. — Avaak nevidel jsem od to doby jeji tvafe na dennim svetle.

— Nu2e, pak ovS'em, pravil Joe zamraeene. — Podala vadnouti jako horska Buie, kdy2 byla utr2ena, A zernfe, leda, by —

V 2 STNiK — Ale pkiteli! zvolal Shefford. CoC jste nevidel.

- Zajiste, vial! pferuSil ho Mormon.

— Vidim mnohe, eeho vy neuvidite. Je tak bleda, 2e skoro ratiZete skrze ni videti. Za tyden straSne zhubenela. Neji nieeho. Vim to, ponevadC jsem na ni daval schyalne pozor. A ktenam to je dobfe znamo. Ale byly by rady, kdyby zemfela. A zemfe, ne - Muj Bole! zvolal Shefford zdeknikdy ne.

Nikdy jsem si nevSiml jsem nepomyslil.

Joe, ma nejake pfatele?

- Zajiste. Vas, Ruth — a nine. A snad i Nas Ta Begu. Pozoruje ji east°.

- MriCeme pro ni ueiniti tak malo, kdyC ona pottebuje tak mnoho.

- Nikdo ji nenraCe pomoci, lee vy, pokraeoval Mormon. — Mluvim docela otevrene.Dnes rano se zdala docela jina. Valyt' byla vesela mluvila usmala se. . . Shefforde, rozveselite-li ji, skoeim za vas do ohne.

OhromnY Mormon, klede na, zemi a vydelavaje rukama test° v diZce, koSill mel celou posypanou moukou a vypadal jako muC, jen2 byl napaden belestnYm vzruSenim. Shefford v tomto okamZiku prilnul k Joemu jeSte vice.

— Prod" myslite, de ja ji mohu rozveseliti, nebo ji pomoci? otazal se Shefford.

— Nevim. AVSak ma k vain docela jine vztahy. Ne proto, ze jste nevefici, aekoliv vSecky 2eny za vami blazni.

Hovofite s ni. Mate na ni vliv, Shefforde. Citim to. Je pouhYm ditetem.

- Kdo ona je, Joe? Odkud sem pH.Sla? otazal se Shef ford velice tik, upiraje oei k zemi.

Nevim. Nernohu toho vypatrati.

Nikdo toho nevi. Je to tajemstvi alespon nam, mladYm Mormonin.

Shefforda palila na jazyku otazka, ktereho Mormona bylo deli& znamena non Cenou, ale vaZil si Joeho piilie, neZ aby vyuZival tohoto vhodneho okanaZiku. Krome toho byl pobadan prudkou Zarlivosti, aby zvedel Mormonova jmena, a tato Zarlivost se stala pomalu, zakerne postupujicim plamenem. Chtel bYti tak proziravY, aby do nej nelil 0leje. Zanechal amohe, neC se rozhodl pro my:Slenku kterou mohl sdeliti svemu pfiteli.

— Joe ponce jeji telo naleCi ...

Jeji duk je ureena pro — Johne Shefforde, nechme toho. jsem na vklicos Jsem unaven. neni mne do smichu ... Ale ostatne muta jsou vSichni stejni. Co mne a vas se tYee, jsme v jednom svorni nechceme videti jejiho hrobu!

Lasko, tu promluvila. Mormon se eho-

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pii jedineho Zivelneho bodu, ktery jej popl s jeho pritelem v jejich yzajemnem porneru k tomuto neSt'astnemu oeveeti. Jeho prostY, mocnY vYrok je sjednotil, zapidul veSkerou pretvarku a obnaZil eistou pravdu. Byl to takovy vyborny vYrok, poskytujici spoustu latky k premYSieni, ze Shefford se musil na chvili zamysliti, aby rozhodl, kam aZ jim Mormon zasahoval. K jake a2 mezi chtel jiti? Mini', 2e zde mezi dverna muzi, kteri milovali jedno a tote2 device, nebyly jejich nabolenske a tridni rozdily nienn, staly-li v ceste jeji zachrane a jejimu Zivotu?

— Joe Lakeu, vy Mormoni jste nemoZni, rekl Shefford zamySlen. Nechcete videti jejiho hrobu. Pokud chje ziistava na zemi — zlata jako kvet, jehoz jmeno jste ji dali, Upine yarn to postaei. Mate na mysli jeji tele.

A to je velikY a straSlivy ornyl vaSeho nabo2enstvi. AvSak duSevni, smrt je nekoneene hork smrti telesne. Mysiel jsem na jeji duSi... A zde tedy stojime, vy a ja. Vy, abyste zachranil jeji Zivot ja abych spasil jeji du g ! Co tiernite?

Nuk, Johne, stanu se °pet neverekl se straSlivou malomyslnosti.

Tato malomyslnost zadrCela Sheffordovu otazku, vrhla posmech na jeho vlastni viru a postavila jej tvaki v tvai. peklu.

Shefford pocitil bodavou bolest a povzneseni.

— A ja se stanu Mormonem, pravil.

- Dobra. Rozumime si navzajern.

Myslim, Ze nebude treba takovYch extremu. Nemam ani zdani, co mate na mysli — co lze ueiniti. AvSak pravim yam, jednejte opatrne, abychom vSichni zde nenalezli svrij hrob. Nejprve ji nejak rozveselte. Primate ji, aby chtela Cit. Ale jednejte, °patine, Johne. A nebud'te s ni dlouho do noci!

Toho veeera ji Shefford j ak na neho eeka ozarena mesicem — devee, jeZ bylo priisvitne jako kri S. t'alova voda, ktere bylo odloCilo sve chmurne zamygleni s eernYm depcem, jeC rozechvene inulo ke Stesti, aniC by si toho bylo Odom°, jea bylo v jednom okarnZiku plache a divoke jako poplaSend srnka, aby si v nasledujicim okamCiku spolu uvedomilo, co to znamena bYti povaCovanu za zemfelou a Citi, cititi a adiv, a bYti milovano.

Shefford proCil s ni hodinu jako ve snu a vracel se tichou temnotou pod cedry, aby ulehl s otevfenYma °alma a vzpominal na vk, co byla mluvila.

Nebot' mluvila, jakoby bYvala byla odsouzena k dlouhernu mleeni.

Nasledovaly dalSi hodiny podobne

73 to nepopsatelne krasne, yypinene ugilechtilYm duchem, ktery postupne s jejich vzrtistajici laskou zleheoval je -jibrime.

Drive nbo pozdeji musil rici, ze vi, Ze je Fayi Larkinovou, nikoliv mrtvou, ale Zijici a ze k jejimu mueednictvi ji nepripoutala ani laska ani nabolenstvi, nYbrt °bet'. Mnoho a mnonokrate se snail ji to Mei, ale pokatde mu selhal bias. Nenavidel pomySleni, Ze by mohl znieiti tuto jeji prijemnou, podivnou, bezmySlenkovitou, detinskou naladu, Snad by se ji.Z nikdy nevratila. Jak mohl vedeti, jaka pouta ji nazi? A tak zatim co kolisarmezi Joeoyou radon, aby postupoval opatrne a vlastni soustrasti ubihaly dny a tYdny.

Jeden strach mu v gak nedaval spati, dose ho i ye snach, te se totiZ jiste jedne foci dostavi onen Mormon, jeho2 byla znamenanou Zenou. Shefford by byl snesl jeho navStevy. Av gak co by privodila Fayi Larkinove? Shefford se instinktivne bal, aby v deveeti neprositlo Zenstvi, hluSi prohledavost, aby si duSevne neuvedomilo elm je, aby nenastal fysicky rozsvit .

Mohl si ugetriti zbyteena, muka. Jednoho dne na nej Joe Lake pohledl patravYm zrakem.

— Myslim, ze byste nemel spati na to stonebridgeske stezce, rekl Mormon yYznamne.

Shefford citil, jak se mu krev gene do Sije a do tvari. Posunul svoji dehtoyou lepenku bliZe ke stezce, a iteel toho byl Mormonovi zrejmY jako bilY den.

- ProC? otazal se Shefford.

— Ted' sem lined tak neprijede nekterY Mormon — v noci — navgtiviti 'Zeny, odpovedel Joe lhostejne. — Cot vas nenapadlo, Ze by stezky mohly byti hlidany vladniini gpehouny?

- Nikoliv, nenapadlo.

— Pak jste nevinen, dodal Mormon prikre, a Shefford se dovtipil, Ze ye Stonebridge byli varovani. Pres to, '2e Nas Ta Bega oznamil, & v gecky stezky jsou prosty gpehounn? V okoli nebylo ani stony pa zvedech, cowboyich, zloeincich nebo Indianech. Shefford byl jat nesmirnou vdeenosti k Mormonovi; a v zapeti byl znepokojen povahou a neodtiyodnenosti teto vdeenosti.

Ale cosi mu bug ilo v mozku, co mu rikalo, ze nemohl jinak, neZ Zarliti na znamenanou Zenu, kterou miloval.

VYsledkem Joeovy naraZky bylo, 'te Shefford odlozil hodinu sveho odhaleni, 01 ye svem snu, pomahal &eyelet, aby se vice a vice vymykalo z pod vlivu sveho ne gtesti, az nade g el nevyhnutelnSi okarrinc, kdy podlehl nahroMade-

VYTISTNfK, nemu ,vzruSeni a nezbytnosti. ' Zridka kdy s ni vychazel za temnV stin pinii rostoucich kolem jeji chaty, ale tohoto yeeera, kdy veal, Ze ji musi vSe iici, kraeel s ni dale stezkou, cedrovym hajem aZ k zapadnimu konci Udall do divokeho, opuStenelio, smutneho a ticheho kouta.

Mesic byl v Uplriku a vrcholky nebetyenYch hoc byly pokryty snehem.

V dali vyl kojot. Obeas se ozval melancholicky bias noenich ptakii hnizdicich ye skalnich stenach. Vzduch byl jasny a chladnY, teener mrazivY. Sheflord se rozhliZel pa hrornnych, strinYch, hrozivYch stenach a citil, jak takoveto stony, ticho, stin a noeni tajemstvi byly temer jedinYmi eiruhY Zivota Fay Larkinove. VSecky je vycit'oval z jeji bytosti.

Obratil se k otevrene svetline, na travnate misto, kde Cara temeho stinu se stYkala se stibrnym, svitem mesice a zde u ohromneho plocheho balvanu, k nemut east° sam a nekdy i s Ruth dochazel, stanul tvari y tvat Fayi Larkinove, rozhodnut, te ji rekne, Ze ji zna a vynuti z ni jeji tajemstvi, — Jsem vagim piiitelem? zaeal. mYin jedinYm pritelem, - Ach! rekla.

— Dtiverujete mne, verite, ze s vdmi dobre smYglim, te yam chci pomoci?

—Ano, verim.

- Nute, pak dovolte, abych mluvil o vas.- Vy vite, ite o jednom jsme nikdy Totit o vas!

Mleela, divajic se nail udivene a snad I trochu bazlive, jako by se jeji mysli byly dotkly neureite, znepokojive myglenky.

— Nage pliatelstvi je tak podivne, vid'te Ze? pokraeoval.

— Coz ja vim? Nemela jsem nikdy pritele. Proe myslite podivne?

— Nu& ,ja, jsem mladY mut. Vy jste - provdana, teria. A jsme stale spolu — a libi se nam to.

Proe je to podivne? otazala se.

Shefford si nahle . uvedomil, 2e co je prirozene neni divne. Choval v so-be zbytky sofistiky a ty nyni promluvily.

Musil k ni mluviti tak, aby mu ve sve prostate porozumela, — Nerikejme, Ze to je divne, Rekneme, se a vas zajimam a ponevadZ nejste. gt'astna, chci vain pomoci. A dejme tomu, te yak sousedky jsou Mredave a odporuji mernu zameru. Proe tak 6ini?

- Jsou i'tarlive a chteji vas mid samy, odpovedela s kresnou prostotou. — f?, ikaly veci, kterYin nerozumim. Ale citila mne haril pro to,

rye

stredu

pi'oiince 1976

co by u nich bylo docela v poradku.

Zde k sve prostate pi'ipojila pravdu a moudrost, jako kdyby byla Indiankou. AvSak hanba ji byla neznamou y eci a mega dosud pouze mlhave pojmy lasce a hnevu. Shefford poznal podle rychlosti jejich mySienek, & se opravdu probird z du gevni ztrnulosti.

— Jsou Zarlive — byly Zarlive dal/no peed tim, neZ jsem sem pri gel, To jit je v lidske povaze, Snatil jsem se dospeti k ureitemu cili. Vase sousedky jsou zvedave. Odporuji nine. Nenavidi vas. A to vgecko je dusledkem toho — Ze se od nich lisite, te jste krasna, Ze nejsem Mormonkou, ne jste to met prozradila jejich tajemstvi pri prelieeny ve Stonebridge.

- Prosim — prosim nemluvte --tom! zajikla se.

— AvSak muslin o tom mluviti, odpovedel rychle. — Ano prelieeni bylo pro vas mukou. Odhalilo nine tolik. .. Vim, & jste znamenanou Zenou. Vim, te zde byl spachan zloein. Vim, Ze jste se obetovala. Vim, & laska a nabotenstvi neucinili vas — tim, elm jste.

Mae, neni to vgecko pravdal - Nesmim yam to rid, zageptala.

— Ale ja vas plimeji, abyste mile to rekla, odpovedel zvuenYm hlasern.

— 0 ne, nemtitete, pravila.

— Mohu — jedinYm slovem.

Melo, oci velike, hvezdnate, podobne stinne zatoce, ternne v ubeli sve ne tvare. Nyni byla klidna,. Byla silna.

Vitala jeho slova a podle jejich nedoekave rozechvelYch rtti poznal, Ze touti, aby mluvil dale.

- Poekejte okamtIik, pravil Shefford nejiste. — Fined k tomu prijdu. eknete mne toto — myslila jste nekcly na to, te byste chtela. Wit svobodna?

Svobodna! opakovala a jeji hlas mel neobyeejnou hloubku a bohatost, Byla to prvni jiskra, kterou vykresal z jeji nzavrene bytosti. Je tomu jiZ davno, kdy bych byla v nestretenem okani'Ziku skoolla, s horske stony, kdybych se byla odvaZila. 6, nebala jsem se. Chtela bych rada takto zemriti.

Ale nikdy jsem se toho neodvatila.

— Proe? Otazal se Shefford Witte.

Mleela.

Dejme tomu, Ze bych yam nabidi, Ze vain darn svobodu, ktera znamena Zivot.

— Nemohla bych ji prijmouti.

- Proe?

-- 0 pritell, netatte se me vice, - Ja rozumim — clicete nine rid v'Se — tout%iite nine rici vCe. — Ale nemam it tomu odvahy.

- Nedfiverujete nine?

DUvauji Clayeruji,

Ve stieclu 23, proince, 1979 Tedy mne to teknete.

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SPJST Entertainment Calendar As a matter of policy, only those e c tivities 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.

--SPJST-Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Dec. 25 — Soukup Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 31 --- New Year's Eve dance; music by Victor and Music Makers (polkas, waltzes, and popular music) (Social and work night every Friday from 7 to 10:30 p.m.

SPJSTLodge No. 9, Snook Dec. 26 -- Dance; music by the Rhythm Tones Jan. 30 — Dance; music by the Rhythm Tones —SP•TSTLodge No. 15, Buckholts Friday, Dec. 25 — Vrazel's Polka Band Thursday, Dec. 31 — Vrazel's Polka Band —SPJSTLodge No. 24, Cyclone (lelag Hall) Saturday, Dec. 26 — Dance; music by Otis Beck and his Melody Five Thursday, Dec. 31 — Zabcik-Hall wedding dance; music by The Gentres.

—SPJST-National. Hall, Lodge No. 25, Ennis Activities will be held at the HC Hall. Every Wednesday night: Family night, 8 p.m..

Reservation: 875-3681, or at KC Hall.

RPJ — Lodge No. 29, Taylor :Saturday, Jan. 16 — Hub City Dutchmen from Yoakum Saturday, Jan. 30 — Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Sunday, Feb. 7 — Battle Dance — Vrazels and Lee Roy Matocha — 4 to 10 p.m.

—SPJ Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Dec. 26 — Dance; Countrymen Thursday. Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Tommy and the Rhythm Tones.

SPJSTLodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Dec. 26 — Lone Star Playboys.

Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music

VESTNtK by the Rhythm Tones — 8:30 to 12:30 — $2.50 per person Saturday, Jan. 9 — Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Jan. 16 — Slim Haisler Saturday, Jan. 23 — Rhythm Tones Saturday, Jan. 30 — Edna Polka Boys Saturday, Feb. 6 — Joe Patek Saturday, Feb. 13 — Jimmy Brosch and his Happy Country Boys Saturday, Feb. 20 — Fabulous Six Saturday, Feb. 27 — Lee Roy Motocha --SPJSTLodge No. 47, Seaton (Star Hall) Tuesday, Dec. 22 — Choral Club rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 26 — Battle da nce — Slim Haisler and Tommy Ghudej Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance — Temple Rhythm Masters.

ReServations sold at every Sat. dance. $3 per chair Limited number sold. Call AC 817 778-1171 Saturday, Jan. 2 -- Dance; Jodie Dubee and the Silvertones Sunday, Jan. 3 — Reg. lodge meeting and installation of officers Saturday, Jan. 9 -- Dance; Gilbert Kautz Tuesday, Jan. 12 — Choral Club rehearsal Saturday, Jan. 16 — Dance; Hi-Toppers Tuesday, Jan. 19 — Trustees' meeting Saturday, Jan. 23 — Dance; Lee Roy Matocha Tuesday, Jan. 26 — Choral Club rehearsal --SPJSTLodge No. 66 Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Dec. 26 — Owens Illinois Co. Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 27 — End-of-Year Dance sponsored by youth club. Music by John Griffin $1 per person, 7130 to 11:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Slim Haisler's Playboys Saturday, Jan. 2 -- The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels Monday, Jan. 4 — Trustees' and Entertainment Comm. meetings Saturday, Jan. 9 — Fritz Hodde's Fabulous Six Saturday, Jan. 16 — Vrazel's Polka Band Sunday, Jan. 17 — Regular lodge meeting Saturday, Jan. 23 — Leo Majek Orch.

Saturday, Jan. 30 — Tommy Chudej's Rhythm Tones of Waco —SPJST-Lodge No. 80, Holland Prica y . Dec. 25, Gentres, 7 to 11 MM. New Year's Eve — Bill Barr and his Country Boys. Adm. $2. per person Sunday, Jan. 17 -- Vrazel Polka Band

Wednesday, December 23, 1970 Lodge No. 84, Dallas Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Peppermint Orchestra —SPJST- -Lodge No. 88, Houston Wednesday, Dec. 23 — Social Night; turkeys, ham , given away, comic movies and Santa for children.

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Saturday, Dec. 31 — Dance; New Year's Eve; music by Lee Roy Matocha. $7.50 per person. Advance ticket sales at office.

Social every Thursday at 8 p.m., except Dec. 24, and Dec. 31. Supper served at 6 p.m.

Choral Club rehearsals every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

—SPJST Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, Dec. 31. — New Year's Eve Dance; music by the Hi-Liters SPJ ST— Lodge No. 130, Dallas Saturday, Dec. 26 — Polka Peppermints Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Ball — Eric Honza —SPJST-Lodge No. 142, Houston Thursday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; The City Polka Band. Reservations: 862-007S).

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