Vestnik 1959 04 01

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE SPJST P. 0. BOX 400, TEMPLE, TEXAS ;

Official Organ of Slovanie Benevolent Order or the State of Texas

ROCNIK (VOLUME) XLVII

6islo 13.

BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY

1. DUBNA (APRIL) 1959

BROTHERHOOD

ZAS NtC0 K NIEMEN! Vytrvale usili a price, spoleene snateni, jest nam stale k zdarnemu vYvoji nagi Jednoty zapotieby. — Litujeme toho, ze mnozi opomeli siidastniti se okrskoy e schtze v Dallas a tak ohybili naderpati noveho nadg eni k to nagi praci pro Jednotu, kterou musime konati vgichni rash • a vesele, ma-li bYti korunovana. zdarem.

Mohli jsme tam v Dallas s radosti pozorovati, ze katclY na g tad ma, sve dobre ptednosti, a mute zajiste se ptiletitostne pochlubiti dobrYmi tiny, ktere kdyt zdilene jsou v nagich shromatdenich jak tivotni elixir uoinkuji. Jest povtdy lope o nich mluviti a psati, net haniti a odsuzovati deco co bylo pochybeno a jit se nay:avid neda.

Doufam, ze nas tlineeek, "co zavifiuje netispech" jste si pozorne preeetli a ze Qbsahu budete zarovefi s timto ye volne chvili ptemY gleti. pamatujme na, to ze naprava je-li kde motna a pottebna, spotiva v nas samYch a proto neni tudit radno ani nam prospe gno, vykladad nage bolesti a ty na ge stinne stra,nky nekde kde east° i ne-eleni jsou ptitom Ile anebo dtou ten WA Vestnik.

Znovu Vain vgem ptipominam a pevne v to vet-1m, ze pray* glen stoji sVe Jednoty vtdy a vgude a za katdych okolnosti. — To prave bratrstvi, sesterstvi, spotiva v dobrYch dinech, nav gteyou syYch radovYch schkich, kde se P o -

vgude nesti za tim cilem abychom mladeti nagi, ktere, ma dnes ov gem le, jit hodne rozdilne zvyky a zpasoby jednani net-li jsme melt my star gi kdys, — hledeli porozumeti a ji taky poehopiti.-Nesmime je ptikte odsuzovat a jen ietrne PtemYglejte o tom, co si o nas star- a rozumne je upozornit, kdyi se nam negich ma to mladgi elenstvo ptedstavovat co nezamlouva nebo zda postupu magi kdyi vzdalujeme se spolkove price pro veci to Jednotu nagi. . Sname se sestry a bratti, vtit se do Mohli jsme v gici v nagi posledni dist- jejich tivota, a — — jen tak, takovYm diktni schtizi pozorovati, ze to na, ge mla- jednanim je budeme moci pro nas, pro det rozurnne vedend jest nadeji nagi. nagi Jednotu ziskati. siluje tad a jeho price. — Vgude tam kde vetgina nagich tienu se tadovYch schtizi, bez tadne omluvy vzdaluje, tam mnoho zdarne price ce vykonati neda.

Bud'me toho pamotlive, ze stati Jednoty netidi se' tim, kolik rokil Jednota trva, nYbrt tim, jak je pramernY stay jejiho stati elenstva. — vice ziskame mlacieho tlenstva tim vice se' prtimerNeopomente, ze v mnohych mistech se ne stati na geho elenstva anituje a — — budou konat v tydnu ddlefite volby mi- nase Jednota se omlazuje. stni. — Jdete jedenkaidY a vykonejte Stava se tedy, ze Jednota ktera trva svoji obeanskou povinnost a volte osobu nekolik desitek let, mute bYti povatovina v kterou mate dfiveru a spolehfue ie je za mladgi netli Jednota ktera trva pouschopna zastati svetenY &ad. ze jedno desetileti.

Red. Jednota, ktera je v stavu ziskati de elenstvo do svYch tad ma tedy nejlepgi zaklad k svemu rozmachu.

Piatele, sentry a bratii

Lei v risiSe vudoucnost. — Meli bychain tedy vgude jednati tak, aby se ptiznive seznamovala s na gim snatenim, s nagi praci a fikoly na gi Jednoty.

Nage spoletne snahy v ohledu pripou tans nagi mladeti k nam, meli by se

Proto tedy mime dnes my v gici ye vgech tadech venovati na gi mlicleti nisi nezkracenou pozornost a toto In* uptimne minene upozorneni nebrati jen tak povrchne, na lehkou vahu. Dekuji Vain za Va gi pozornost.

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Oct redakZnitho a, olkti Dosud je ol-uomna, vet gina tech, jet davaji prednost radostern tohoto Zivota, Uprimne dekuji vSein ptatelum, kteki pied ` onenn, jot narn slibovane jsou It rune vzpomeli slovy ute.chy a ifeasti at' ocekavani na vecnosti. jiz dopisy nebo osobne kdy Potkala mne Rozumm eloyek hiedi napravitj sve nehoda. Vette Ze jsem temi projevy byl dojat a k vaZim si jich. VYslovuji chyby, kdeZto hlupak v nich setrva.

Vain vSein za to srdeenou fleast, me nej— Oinnost organisaeni je pro kaLlou vrelejSi diky.. bratrskou a sesterskou organisaci • • sloZkou, nebot' kolem ni se Entered as second class mail matter, Januar y 3rd, — Nejvic za mne trpi na ge sazeei pisma, at West, Texas, under the Act of Con g ress of (Adel rozvoj a vzrust Jednoty. — NaSemu on'. 24, 1922. Send Form 3579 to Su p reme Led ge nebot' to moje pismo dvouma ,prs- .i1'.)ST. Box 400, Temp/e, Texas. ty) je hrozne tak jim .dekuji za trpe- bratrstvu slouZi cela rada, dobrYch organisatorti a k tomu jim poinaha, velka livost. filkEDNf ORGAN SLOVANSKE PODPORILTICI tada obetavYch sester a bratru. Oni maji • • JEDNOTY STATU TEXAS OJ'ICIAL ORGAN OF SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT --Uvaujeme o torn, Z'e poslednich ne- ye skuteenosti nejvet gi zasluhu, Ze ztraORDER OP THE STATE OF TEXAS • kolika tYdnech jsme zatadili do oageho ty v na,gern elenstvu jsme byly v stavu listu eelou fadu peknYch a zajimavYch zapiniti zdravym prilivem a ,Ze mohli REDAKTOR — EDITOR. L. 0. IIOSEK ' dopistl, nektere od ptatel z rtznY .ch mist jsme se vykazati znaenYm piartistkern.

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- VaSe sna2eni mile dopisovatele ueiniti — Povrchni elovek se uspokojuje zlomyVestnik vice zajirnavYin tak aby byl vi- slnosti bYva vSak zahy• poznavan. tan co spoleenik v kOde na gi dortiacnosti bode rids, jsem fist, i naddle zbliZovati. - Mo'ka, dost, ze si nektere na ge pratele neuvedomuji jaka pomerne mala - Ka2da, zprava o naSi einnosti v tech eastka, tYdne aneb mesiene zajisti nam rilznYch osaciach at' jest tadova, kn- klid a spokojenou mysl, kdyZ ukladame skYch krouzku, na gi mlacle'2e, divadelni, si ji v pojistce u nasi SPJST. slavnostni atd., jest pobidkou tem nagim Oheas si prosim pripomette, Ze k a. medosud dkinlajicim tacit:1m aby se, konenim se hazi jen na ,ty stronay, ktere ne'one vzchopili k lepSimu sna.2"eni.

• • SOU ovoce.

- Dopisovatele rids zblfguji, tak jak ty nage schilze tadove i okrskove a proto vgem temto snaMvYin sestram a bratrtim patiI naig vkelY dik i uznani.

Velice zdatila schuze tretiho okrsku o — ,easto se stava, ae sly gime pki scht- konala se v nedeli 22. brezna u radu eislo zich jak se itskostlive vyhYbame zodpo- 84. v Dallas. kde jak obyeejne nejen nay vednostem. — Wady ti lido, kteki zaull- Steya, ale i vSe jive, co takovV den ei-ni maji zodpovedna mista se nejen nejvice zdarilYm., bylo prvotridni. „Ism° V napkieiriuji, ale je gte i dovedou vesti i ti tern okrsku vgena tern DallaskYin po y ge tak svedomite-den,Zsevdyo Nekcly se mi zda, pie staraji.

— To same plati i tP na gi mlade mnoho starosti na nich spoeiva, maji s to ho radost, a prave takove nak bratry ti, nebot' se skuteene vyznamenali. — CelY den to peePsi orograro ohed oohobychcm si meli dli, nalada a pratelske ovzdrt",i nemolalo KaZd7 I vzdalene mibYti ani -- Mate svoji,man Z s elku pojigtenou u bylo toll° cjtili jak doma NC' le"hasty si Jednoty? Paklir ne, ueinte tak jeSte tines a con synka va geho, dceruSku, vnou vita,ni a seznamovani do nekoneena.

Tentokrate i to "reeneni" bylo stcueCats? neodkladejte! ne a pozornost shromaZdeneho obecen-- V pravde moudrYin jest ten, ktery stva, vzorna. V Dallas maji i velice ukaz nevyhledava svary, nene ditky nepobihaji, nelomozi a ne-

Ve sttedu, dne 1. dubna 1959 vyruguji pii programu, cot jest tet zmin ky hodne. Projednavali se rtizne duletite zastoje a i volby novYch Utedniky u spokoj ill.

Program mladete byl velice zdatilY a jsrne si pekne zazpivali. Nebudu zde vge opakovati co yam poddavam v anglicke east dopodorobna, jen tolik chci vzpomenouti, abychom pro na ge vlastni dobro i nadale tak svorne spolupracovali.

Na zdar Vag Red. )

•4•( Co pies tSrden jsem zaslechl

poslodni elaneeek v Ceske Usti od bratra tajemnika Chupicka, se velice libil, nebot' byl poudnY. e

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pottebne vysvetleni ktere nam nodal bratr R. UrbanovskY neetni Hlavni Utadovny, bylo oceneno vgemi ptitomnymi okrskove schuzi v Dallas, i jsme poy deeni tomu, to bratr tent() se schfize sireastnil.

• • - 2e v mnohYch mistech potadane pod niky pro nag i mladet, setkali se vYznaenim fispechem ate "Easter Egg Hunts" tegili se hojne teasti.

• • - 2e tak "kyr District jak jest ten nag tieti, dbalY svYch povinnosti a spolkoy Ymi dinovniky, probuzenou mladeti, mu si se dodelati nspecht. — Jen zas s chuti do nove praci at' si ty d`ye putovne ceny muterne trvale ponechati!

• • — 2e dinnost tadu 56. v Corpus Christi je skuteone pozoruhodna, a Mime se zajiste s toho • • • - Ze podobne zpravy i jinde na ge mile tady k usilovnej gi einnosti povzbudi jest na bile dni.

• • — Z"e ptipravne prate a schilzky vYbodi pro distriktni schilzi 6teho okrsku jsou v pinem proudu ate zajiste tato okrskova schtize na Moravii bude jedna z nejzdatilej gich.

Velice litujeme, dosud nemame tactile zpravy od lonske "Miss District 6." sle&ly Sykorove z Fil Campo, Texas.

• • — Le nahle odegel nam na vednost tent ptitel J. Kubala v Pierce, znarnY mnohYm v okresu Wharton. Na ge uptimna soustrast pozdstale rodine.

• • — 2e jak zdelila nam sestra Joy Ondin gek, ze Sokolska Jednota Dallaska a nag tad Jaro, eiSlo 130 spoleene planuji jit

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nyni velkolepou oslavu pri pfiletitosti do hotoyeni a otevteni sveho domova, kterY se prive buduje na Greenville Ave v eisle 7400 na krasnern 4 akrovem pozemku techto spojenych spolkla.— Vent, to by to tak melo laYti v gude a proto gratuluji Yam k to dobre shade. Necht' tento Vag spoleenY podnik, slouti za dobrY pitiklad i jinYm k nasledovani budoucne a necht' i na dlouhe easy potrva.

• • — 2e den mladde 2 okrsku kterY se bude konat jako "Youth Activity Day" pH Belton, Texas v Camp Tahoya jest dych tive oeekavan ate vice o torn se dotvi me od bratra, C. C. Chervenky a sestry Klary Hejlove.

• • v Schulenburg zemtela na ge mama pani Marie Kneskova. Doiila se bez mala 7 Met. — Nage soustrast eels rodlne.

• • - Tet jsem doslechl, ze pani Marie Juranova nage povtdy Waal& dopisovatelka ve Fort Worth churavi a to ji pfejeme obrat k lepgimu.

• • — Doslechl jsem, ale na g bratr Jan Holeeek navkly od nas byl odvolan. Byl to dobrY bratr Clen tadu 28. v East Bernard a celou iadu let tajemnikern joienovaneho fadu. Verna mu buclit &stria pamet zachoyana.

• • Doslechl jsem, ze leto gni MorayskY den, tali 21. bude potadan dne 19. Cervence v Chicagu velice slavnostne. Pofacia jej fisttedna Mora yskYth spolka.

Tato ojedinela slavnost sousttedi wady tivou pozornost na ge krajanske vefejnosti. KatelY rok, se teto slavnosti sfidast ni hoste z ruznYch mist Spoj. Statil a i Moravane ze sousedni Kanady.

• • — Zaslechl jsem,ze nag. bratr J. J. Zemanek ye Fort Bend okresu jest dosud pilnYrn etenatem na geho Vestniku ate jej spolkove zpravy olazylagte zajimaji.

Dobreho zdravieka mu pfejeme. ) • •i • I ---. to

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Strana 3 $90.00 Nutno Vim tedy v gem mild sestry, ktere jste se podileli uptimne podekovati Ty pak kteti, tentokrate opomeli aneb nerneli yeas o tom prodeji zpraviv, chci jim ptipomenout, to snad sestra B. Valoikovii, ma v -amyslu nee() podobnatao pfiletitostne s Va gi pomOci opakovati. — Dejte prosim pozor na jeji oznameni. Po zdrav Vain vgem a diky.

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Novi prospekty Nove prospekty pro na ge organisitory, rostou viude jen se po nich ohlednout.

- Mantels Anton P. Gerikovi oznamuji narozeni chlapeeka Dennis Paul, 7 liber a 10 unci, 10. btezna. Matka jest ptivodne sl. Georgie Toma gkova. Stalled jsou man tele Robert J, Schroeder v Tours a mantele Peter P. Gerikovi ye West. Gratulujeme!

— Mantele Andrew Vrbovi oznamuji narozeni chlapedka, 5 liber a 7 a pill um/ v Providence nemocnici v patek 20, biez na ye Waco. Matka jest pilvodne el. Georgia Pokludova. Pi. Vrbova se vratild z nemocnice tohoto tYclne, ale ditko v ne mocnici zustalo dalgicla nakolik dni.

— MahZele Frank 3. Karlikovi oznamuji narozeni chlapeeka v sobotu 21. btezna v Providence nemocnici ye Waco, vithy 9 liber, 1 unci. Matka jest ptvodne sl. Mary Giesen. ) •A• Tieba, ze rok minulY byl pro nas SW, hled'me letos spoleenSon snatenim doeiliti jeiite lep gieh vYsiedkti. — ) • ets • ( ramatujene na to, ze nag Vestnik jest nejro7 giteniiiiim deskkrn Easopisem na eelem jihu a to flint na tone mnoho aby vskutku svYm obsahern representeval v pravde. — bratrskou a sesterskou Jednotn. ) • a • Pig merle Vagi adresv potriljte tohoto kuponu Supreme Lodge SPJST. box 400, Temple, Texas. adam Vas o zmenu me a,dresy jak na, sleduje:— Moje nova adresa Jest:—

t;rden o zprav y sestry Valeiko ye, to pod jejim vedenim Dallaske sestry budou prodavati ruzne peeivo a dobroty jejich meni v Inwood Village, ze jestli jim srde Moje stara adresa:— Cko tekne bet a pornot, aby neopomeli.

— A stalo se, jak mi z radosti sestra Val dikova minulou nedeli zdelovala, ze dobra myglenka nagla ohlasu. Jsou vgechny ty nage sestry Dallaske xnekkeho srdeCka. Pattim k tadu Cislo Vypomohli ochotne tou merou, ze snad S pozdravem dle spray za pedivo utrtilo se kolem

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schfilzi Frvni okrsek Prvni distrikt oznamuje, Ze jejich jarni schtize se bude konat pri College Station tteti nedeli v kvetnu to jest ane 17. kvetna, 1959 v Shilow Hall a naie zdru:"xne tardy v tomto distriktu jsou k zvalie. V prvnim okrsku zdruZene jsou tyto raciy•— ✓ okresu Austin 22, 33, 37, 44, 59, 60, 68, 122. 141. ✓ okresu Bastrop 18, 38. ✓ okresu Brazos 39, 129. ✓ okresu Burleson 7, 9, 17, 34, 100, 116, 120. ✓ okresu Fayette 1, 2, 11, 12, 21, 51, 64, 67, 103, 106. ✓ okresu Gonzales 57 ✓ okresu Lee 13, 105, ✓ okresu Washington 14.

Celkem 34 radii.

Okrsek Patk"

Oznamuje svoji jarni schuzi okrsku na den 24. kvetna. Misto a program bude oznamen co nejdri ye moZno. o gestS. okrsek Schaze ilesteho okrsku SPJST sta,novena na treti red li v dunnu o jedne hodine odpoledne dne 19 dubna (April) 1959 v Moravia Rh 4. Schulenburg, rad eislo 23. ✓ pada nejake prielny, by neinela bYt odbYvane, na stanovenk den tajemnik Meld aby byl o tom avedomen limed aby schuze mohia byt prelo2ena na jinY den jinak schiize bude ve stanovenY den jak oznemeno.

Doufame, Ze jine okrsky budou brat ohled na nas den.

Dalii oznameni a pro gram pozdeji.

4) • ✓ iestem okrsku jsou tyto rady:— Calhoun —. County Oslo 41.

Colorado County eisla 8, 83, 144 Dee yitt County Oslo 31, 125 Jackson County 'Oslo 138, 153 Lawaca County disla 3, 4, 10, 16, 19, 23, 27, 45, 63, 140, 165.

Matagorda County eislo 148 163 Wharton County eislo 28, 30, 40, 50, 58, 51.

Victoria County 'Oslo 32, 97, 98, 143.

Celkem tedy 31. radii.

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Sedink okrsek oznamuje svoji schitzi na den 26 Mho dubna to jest etvrta nedele v dahlia u Meta La Parit y eislo 161. pri Jourdanton, Texas Bratr tajemnik J. Shortner ostatni okrsky aby jim tato nedele pro tuto schtizi byla laskave ponechana — PodrobnY program bade v eas oznamen.

West, )1%14 eislo 6.

Cottonwood, Texas.

Mill bratri a sestry:-Nedele, 22. bream byla pro nas a naie deti velice yYznanand, protole v ten den meli jsme pro nail inladeZ radostnY — "Easter Egg Hunt", na kterem se podilel velkY poeet ditek Br. predseda Janeeka ptivital pritomne, a zahajen byl peknk program middeZe, kterk nem pripravila naie sestra Ruth Krilanove, a kterk byl s povdekem siedovan.

Portistaval z pisni a be,snieek a ueinkovali naileduji:— 1. Janeth Krilanove, privitala viechny pritomne. 2. Mary Kazdova prednesla sen velikonoeriou. 3. Charlene Voleikova zazpivala, "Eyes Texas". 4. eeskou baser prednes1 Jerry Janeeka. 5. Katty Zapala, So ya zahrala na chromatickou harmoniku dve pisne, ktere se velmi libily. 6.

Mary Ann Beseda prednesla baseri k zajlekovi v anglietine. 7. Ann Elizabeth Ku eerovska za_hrala na tahaci harmoniku prilehavou pisen k velikonoenim svatMini. 8. George Smajstrla mel solo na to had harmoniku. 9. Jeanette Kri2anova, zahrala ptilehavou piseri na piano. 10.

Betty F3esedova, prednesla v Ceske reel basal o zajiekovi a malovankm vajieku.

11. pak nasledovali etyri muzikanti, kteri zahrali 2 pisne ktere s poyclekem tomnkch a potleskem byly prijate. Tito etyri muzikanti byli: E. Adameik, D. Volelk, R. Mikeska, J. Kribm. 12. Dennis 8majstrlova prednesla kratkou baseri. — "Mary Had a little lamb".

Po tomto prograrnu nasledovalo hlecia ni malovanYch vajieek pri kterem to naie InladeZ" mela do sytosti sveho pobaveni. Pak nasledovala svaeina kterou pripravily naie mile sestry kterkm za to patri velikk nas dik. Bratr John Beseda poeastoval viechny pritonme deti sodovkou pri sva.eine a pak teb br. Victor a jeho orchestr zahral nekolik eeskYch pisni.

Mile sestry a bratfi, velice nas to vie he jste se viichni sileastnill a phivedli ditky. Ja doufam, be jsme to vie sebrali za "pravk konec" a budeme i na dale se tak pro nail mlad&Z Nezapomente na nail pristi radovou schnzi ktera se bude konat prvni nedeli v dubnu, to jest dne 5teho dubna odpoleeine.

S pozdravem a na shledanou, se Oil ria, vas viechny Raymond Voleik, zpravodaj.

POZ11. red.:— Tak vida jakou jste to poradali peknou oslavu a jsem jist. ze ditky Vaie si na Vas a Vail laskavost budou dlou-

Ve stredu, due 1. dubna 1959 ho pamatovat. Jen nenechte ten plaminek uhasnouti a vzpomente si °pet na blilici se "Mothers Day". — Dekuji • El Campo, Texas

Ctend redakce a mile sestry a bratri:-Jsme zas na prahu tech prekrasnYch svatku velikonoenich, jenb kaZdeho jara od dob nepametnYch, poznamenanY byly radosti i mladim, a bivotni nadejnosti. BYvaly a jeae jsou, jakousi probouzejici se k bivotu silou v prirode, jenZ zvlaSte na venkove naladY Clo y & to jaro destava s prvni ruky. Opravdu blaZene dni a krasne vzpominky .

Zase je jaro to krasne a milostne, jako vbdy bYvalo, ac jib pro nas neni spojeno s takovYnai radostmi a sladkYmi dojmy jako za naSich mladYch let, je prece pino milYch pavabil. Nove jaro, novY Zivot. Oh k62 by take prineslo ve vkm naS'ena i spolkovem snazeni, prospiva dobru a blahu obecnemu elovekri nezbytne krasne jarni pohody potrebuje aby jeho srdce se zvedlo, phi spatreni to jarni krasy, ktera, oku lahodi a naie srdce poteAl. 2adne roeni obdobi nedovede nam dati to co dovede jaro.

Vbdyt' i v lidskem zits zdvihame jaro bivota na to nejkrasnejii, co jsme kdy proZili, ba dayno kdy nas nic koupali jsme se ye vuni jarnich kvetit Zivota a cestieka po ktere jsme zdala se nam jak rozvinutYmi kvety . posypand. Teprve ab pozdeji, kdy vier osudu nemilosrdne ileha,„ vzpomind me na to, co se jib nikdy nevrati. Zilstala nam jen kytieka proZiteho ktera °boas zavoni vzpominkou davne minulosti. V dobe kdy tento dopis bade ye Vestniku ()When a bude dorueen do rukou bratrii a sester bude opravdu na-se okrskova schtze jib prede dvekmi. Na sledujici dny budou ye znameni priprav k tomato okrskovemu shromakleni, od nehoZ si slibujeme posilu pro dalii naie snaZeni a budovani nail nam viem tak mile Jednoty, aby jeite lepe viem sloubila a jeite sve2eji se zelenala novkmi ratolestmi.

Jest to zajiste pranim nas viech vernYch pracovnikri a proto nelze pochybovat, ze vzajemna dill/era a dobra vide, budou vedoucimi einiteli teto nail okrskove schtize, ktera se bude konati pod zaititou radu Oslo 23. v Moravii dne 19. clubna 1959 o jedne hodine odpoledne.

Poznaete si tento pro nas didditk den a jiste se dostavte na Moravii. — KaZdk jest active zvan elenstvem iesteho distriktu a tedy volame, Na shledanou.

1g. 8enkykik, Dist. organisator.

Ve stfedu, dne 1. dubna 1959 itad Nova Morava Cislo 23 Schulenburg, Texas COni brati a sestry:— NaSe pravidelne schnze u na.Seho du jsme konali kaZdou druhou nedeli ✓ mesici o dvouch hodinach odpoledne ✓posledni schuzi u nakho radu v mesici breznu jsme to malinko zmenili a sice, budeme mit do konce roku kaZdY mesic druhou nedeli odpolecIne o jedne hodine a tricet minut odpoledne.

NaSe okrskova schilze se blili, ktera bude zde v Moravia dne 19. dubna a pilno se na ni pripravajem a oeeka,vame navStaevu velikou, ze budou vSechny dy zastoupeny z toho okrsku aji s jinVch. A teZ odekavame ze se sneastni to to schuze firednici Hlavni firadovny a teZ bratr L. 0. Hokk, redaktor Vestniku.

S bratrskYin pozdravem John Kahanek. ) •( J id Frantigek Palackfr eislo 21 Schulenburg, Texas Cteni bratri a sestry:— Pravidelna schtize se bude odbYvat pry ni nedeli dne 5teho dubna o dvouch hodinach odpoledne a v padu ‘Spatneho podasi, aZ druhou nedeli v dubnu dne 12teho. Budeme mit dfilelite jednani jestli mame naSi spolkovou sin prodat.

Vite vkchny, ze by to vzalo hodne opravy a ze by to stalo hodne penez a tak zde nic nedelame Zacine zabavy, tak nic nem to ovgem neprinaSi. Je nekolik kupct co se Masi a tak hled'te se do schtze dostavit vSechny abychom se o tom hejak domluvili.

Tak na shledanou, Raymond Kocian, taj.

Pozn. red.:— Takove dopisy jen hrozne nerad uverejriuji proto ze mi to pripada jak kdyZ se zvoni umiraekem. Cosi tam u Vas je zanedbaneho. Skoda to nas vSech. ) • 49 • ( Wharton, Texas Mile etenarinRad Columbus é. 58 Hungerford, Texas upozornuji brat''i a sestry nakho radu, Ze schnze bude odbYvana jak obyeejne druhou nedeli 12ho dubna (April) proto Vam davam vedet, ze byl jsem uvedomen, ze na ten den budou mit distriktni schtizi Katolicke Spolky a mi se sejdem tedy v Hungerford u bratra Ed. Salorgula ktereho do'ore zna.te a jsem jist beze doptavani najdete. Bratii a se stry, prosim parnatujte sami na sebe, prijd'te do tech noAich schuzi a berte o to alespon easteene zajem, je to vase Jednota i povinnost. Pristi naSe zejiti je posledni pied distriktni schuzi ktera bu de na Moravii u radu C. 23. Bylo by zahodno aby jsme pro dobro naSi Jednoty

VESTNi K. •-- WEST, TE•AE; spoleene jsme dohodli na riejakr dobry bad co by nam prospelo a jak jsem podotknul, zalezi na kaZdem z nas aby jsme dali hlavy dohromady a priloZili race k dilu. Stare prislovi pravi "bled'me dila pokud sila" by pamatka po nas zbyla.

Na shledanou 12ho odpoledne o 2 hodin Pozdravuje Vas WS Ostoja Muniza„ predseda. ) • 4, Pozvani na Ceske divadlo Houston, Texas JeSte jednou did pozvat vSechny krajany, kteri radi vidi 'Ceske divadlo, aby ;prijeli do Houstonu tuto nedeli. Ochotulci krou2ku Hiahol budou brat z y laStni veselohru v sini radu Pokrok Houstonu dislo 88, A teZ jeSte jednou did pripornenout, de je to veselohra, ktera, kaZcleho divaka prek.vapi. Hraji v divadle d ye name hereeky, ktere se s kaZdym dohovori mluvenni' rukama. Aika se o Zenach, ze rdrly mluvi. Ale kdyZ uvidite d ye hereeky, ktera jecina druhou obvinuje, ze amoho mluvi a k tomu jeSte co neni pravda, ze takove kleveteni musi prestat, jak byste to asi naznaeili pomoci prstu, aby vam druhY rozuniel? Prijd'te se poclivat a porozumite. A take se od srdce zasmejete.

Divadlo zadne o pill etvrte. NezmeSkejte zaeatek. Radeji prijciete o pill hodinky drive. kupte si vstupenky, jciete do jidelny neco posvadit, a potoin nemusite stat dlouho u pokladny. udeme hleclet, aby nekdo byl u pokladny u_Z pied treti hodinou. MoZna ze budete si moci koupit vstupenku hodinu pied zadatkem divadla Preetete si program v tomto aisle, abyste poznali, kdo hraje VSechny filohy jsou v dobrych rukou a herd maji radost ze svych uloh, proto mtiZete bVt jisti, ze se zase vYborne poba.vite priki nedeli, 5. dubna. Od pill etvrte do Sesti bade divadlo, pak vedere, od sed_me bude tanedni zabava. Hudbu docla Jimmie Brad a jeho Happy Country Boys.

Tedy na shledanou v nedeli odpoledne 5. dubna.

Za dramatickY krouZek Illahol a take za zabavni vYbor raclu Pokrok Houstonu Oslo 88.

Johnnie L. E;'ula, dopisovatel • *T* •

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slanku s peeivem a s uprimnott radosti oznamuji, ze jsem s vYsledkem upine spokojen kterY pUnes]. $65.42. S koldei prispell pi. Sophia MalY, zakla.dajici den ka naSeho radii, dale pi. V. Paibova, pi.

Marie Blanarova, p. Marcella. -Kleprlikova, pi. Ruble Holly a Dorthy Valka.

S dorty (cakes) pi. W. M. Majerova, pi. Marie Kallusova, sleena Evelyn Kalfusova pi. 0. E. Amburnova, pi. Marie Kallusova, pi. Henry Harbartova, pi. W. M. Shenkirova, pi. Wilhelmova, pi. C. A. Schilleorva, pi. Gloria Gordonova, pi. kova, pi. Secrestova, pi. Strobelo y a, pi.

Earschova pi. Gallmerova., pi. John Well soya, pi. Dr. 6ectiova Roladu (Jelly rolls) a Ann Holly. krekxe (cookies) pi. Joe ValiSova, pi. Chevesova.

Pies, pi. Giabermarbi a pi. G. Gordonova, Ed Holly donuts. Pi. Frank Kallusoye forme beranka orig , ,alni tale vd krasne vyhliZel jako skutedinN), ze jsme se rozhodli prodavat jej na Lej:y sestra ktera ho vyhrala d.arova.la ho C,) stanku, zde patri upriamY (Ilk pi. Kallusove za prispeni nee() takoveho Jate jednou varn vkm dekuji za vaSi obetavou •iaci a pomoc, prijd'te vSecky do schfize l' ,Jho clubna.

Frank Valka.

• (--ftad Frantisek Palael0 eislo 21 Engle, Texas Nezapomente na naSi priSti schfizi.

Dne y nedeli 5. dubna ve d ye hodiny odpoledne a taky at' se dostavi fieetni vY; bor, a Utednici taky nezapomente knihy Boma nekteri eleni chti aby prodala naSe sin kclyZ nas nebylo dost v posledni schuzi tale jsme to odloZili na priSti schfizi o tom jednati.

Tak nezapomente piijit do schnze.

A taky bude s nami nas District organisator br. V. H. Barina. Br. Barina 11:3e o torn nakm pojiSteni dovede fidelne vy svetlit. Budeme Vas oeekavat.

S bratrskYm pozdravem I. J. KopeckY, ) .(-ed. a or?,), *

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Wheelock, Texas (Pokraeovani) Na tomto trhu teZ byl jeden sedlak na voze s Veterova kde my chhJli jet. Otec se s nira seznarnik ze nam zebere kufry a nas taky sveze otec, matka a sestra mu sely Cekat az vyproda ja a biatrankern Veteioa jeSte s jednim naladikern San Antonio, Texas 'oey asi hova ze mobil s niroi jit d1iv Sestry a bratin-dinu sera se s Marl proona,ze) po kyjoye Nectelni cslava 42ho vYrod nakho. to Yzacne a pozoroval ten lah. Bylo du S. A, 133 v krasnem Comanche Par- neb jsem neeo podobneho je:Ofe nevidel. ka, vydatila se dosti dobre OA torn chla Nu tale jsme vySli pies les pc) . pClince dnern podasi. kdyZ se jde s kYjava rovne do VetePova Moji hlavni povinnosti jest abych po- jde se pies vesnici jmenera Snimlky kdyZ dekoval sestrarn ktere pri,speli do mojeho jsme p.risli be teto vesnici a chlapci nine 113

Strana 0 kekli jak se jmenuje, zaeal jsem jim zpi vat gel kocurek do Sobulek a tak dale.

Bylo jim to divne kde jsem se onu pisen naueil. Kdyfi jsme dog li do Vetetovalzavedli mne k tetiece RuZene to bylo vita ni a tetieka pro plad ani mluvit nemohla chtela se honem vypravit ze pajde po silnici naeim na proti strYeek ji to rozmlouval, ae kdyt se se sestrou nevide la 20 let, ae tech par hodin to ja yyddi strYeek a tetieka melt d ye dcerky Maten ka tak stara jako ja Rtlaenka o dva roky stars i obe byly hezke jak obrazek.

Prvni not jsme byli u rodiny na druhY den otee zrentoval menei dam od jeho bratranka p Millera s tim samYrn panem zajeli do Kyjova koupit trochu nabytku tak jsme se usadili mne dlouha chvile nebyla mel jsem dva bratranky a nekolik sesttenic co jig melt jako ja gkolu od bytou tak jsem k nim chodil ledacos Pomahat cleat a Casem zavazet feel. Bylo stale dost neb ja od malieka jak mne nebaka matka mnohokrate fikala jsem na yeechno mac zveclavY chtel jsem yeechno vedet a oni take. Musel jsem jim stale o Americe povidat dasem jsme men epasu dost. Jednou veeer mne bratranek povidal syn toho strSTeka co pfed nedavnem zemtel abych rano piisel, 2e pojedem na pole orat, 2e nine nauei jak se v Evrope ore. To mne trochu zamrze la neb ja do deseti let jsem. oral celSt den.

Plied rano jak jsem k nim ptigel zaptahl mile kraviely do sani a jelo se na pole. Ja, od smichn se nemohl uddet neb to jsem jeete nevidel ty kravky stale mrskaly oeasy a co jeete stale delaly to si mili ctenari neb ye stare vlasti dobytek je dobte krmily. Jak jsme kravieky do pluhy zaptahli ptam se bratranka, & na co je to koleeko na, hrldely, 2e podle toho must klede ddet a kidit pluh jak chce hluboko orat. Bratranek objet asi ttikrat do kola oral na hladko, pak nine dal pluh do ruky nemohl jsem pluh rovne uddet neb zde v Americe pluhy mely splaz jestli jsem kleee trochu pozdvihnul vygel ze zeme na vrch pak jsem na kleee ptitladil pluh za gel mot do zeme kravky nahie zastavily a ja, spadl na pluh etesti, & jsem se rukamy trochu zeme zadder ale aji tak jsem se dosti uhodil. Bratranek mne to trochu vysvetlil za chvili mne to glo dobfe tak jsem mu dokazal, 2e orat dovedu. Na druhfr den mne bratranek fikal kterSr je gte pat fa do gkoly, & pan ueitel rikal, 2e abych ptieel do ekoly, ze by rad se mnou miuvil.

Bratranek, ze mu fikal, ze jsme z Ameriky, ale ae eesky mluvirne.

Aekl jsem bratrankovi, aby mu tekl, 2e mu dekuji a 2e nekterY den po gkole tam pkijedu. Velice rune to pote gilo, & mne pozvar lituji, 2e jmeno jeho jsem aa-

VE5T/If X WEST, TEXA5 pomel byl to mlady ueitel velice laskavSr a deti si ho chvalily ale ueit se musely.

S timto ueitelem jsem asi ttikrat hodnou chvili miuvil a nikdy na neho nezapomenu. Velice jsem ho ptekvapil, dovedu desky Gist i psat aekoliv jsem do eeske gkoly nechodil. Jednou jsem. mu fikal aby napsal new eesky, 2:e to po nem napigu po anglicky zdalo se mu, ae je ✓ tom velikY rozdil kdy't jsme odjgdell sera nazpatek gel sem se s nim rozloueit hodne ho to pote gilo, pfal nam- gt'ast nou cestu a 'Ze moZna v Americe se sejdeme, & pojede tea do Ameriky. Vice jsem o nem neslyeel jestli se nemYlim bratranek nine pozdeji psal, 2e byl odveden do prvni svetove valky.

S pozdravem Vag Frank Vytopil.

• )• Prohlageni Sokolstvu a vetejnosti

Ve stfedu, dne 1. dubna 1959

Na Domov odpoeinku

SPJST REST HOME Taylor, Texas Mili bratti a sestry:® Mile se nam pomra,ka a doufame, & nam brzi trochu napr gi, pottebujeme degt'.

Kvituji zde dary a sice: ManZele Tom Novak Floresville misto kvetin k ucteni pamatky Lenka Novak $3.00.

Rad Karel Jonas eislo 28. k ucteni pamatky br. Pavel Leskovjan $10.00.

K ucteni pamatky sestry Rosie Peklove pan a pi. Frank Tesat, p. a pi. J. J. Krou Ilk, p. a pi. J. W. Wallace celkem $15.00 Br. Stephen Valeik vYteZek z ukazovani obrazkii $50.00.

VSem SlechetnYin darcam na g ytelY dik.

S bratrskYin pozdravem jsem jako (Tiskova, sluZba Amer. Obce Sokolske) dy Vag, Sokol Washington, D. C., poslal zpra,vu Rudolph Troubil o snaze postavit v sidelnim meste, spo4, ( leene s druhYmi organisacemi, Narodni budovu. Tato bude vybavena Ueelnou to locvienou. Jednota poladala o podpoteni jeji Taylors10 tad oznamuje, ze jejich vYVYkonnS, Wbor projednal vfelou rani Majova, oslava bude se konati prvni dost sester a bratti. Uznal, ze ye Wash- nedeli v kvetnu t. j. 3 kvetna a podrobingtene maji sve pnZadavky dokonale nosti tohoto dne a to slavnosti budou ujasneny, stavebni program stanoven, a zaveas oznamene. — Dale tento tad Pra ze si zaslouZi podpory veech, kteti ji mo ha, 'Oslo 29. planuje potadat sve 60ti leti hou dat. vYroei zaloleni slavnostnim zpilsobem a Je tam vale i nadeeni, ktere je padou, sice 4tou nedeli v Cervenci to jest dne ye ktere ma koteny velike dilo pro bu- 26. eervence a kaaly na g pritel jest na doucnost .Vase, na ge pomoc, bude teplYm tyto oba dny fictive zvan. — Vice bude sluncem a arodnYm deetem pochopeni vYborem podrobne oznameno. a Lasky, ktere ptinese bohatou sklizeri.

• • neoslygme vtelou Z'adost sester a bratti.

Rad Needville bude potadat dne 17.

Pomozme jim k pocitu vYznamu a fieelnosti ptidat pocit sebejistoty. Zkratka kvetna svaj vYrodni piknik a vysluhovat barbecue v geho druhu pro navetevnismysl existence.

Odhodlani je zde, pra,ci se na gi ne- ky. Obaerstveni a ruzne pobaveni. PtijcrvyhYbaji. Pottebuji ale prosttedky na te! Jste active zvane. — S pozdravem John Blinka, tajemnik. ktere sami nestaei. Kdo pomale, kdo cid? ) • 4 • ( Odpovezme dle sveho vedomi a dle mo 2nosti. Pro gtesti na geho poslani.

Nazdar!

Zatim co nam minulY tS7den ye WacovZa V3).konnS7 Wbor Americke Obce SoskY nernocnici o getkovali zraneni prst, kolske BlaZa J. 6ihakova, jednatelka. na,§i tiskarnu navAtivili bratti: fed. F. Stepan a fed. K. Navratil. Oveem ze liKarel M. Prehal, starosta. tuji, ze jsem je minul. Na kratei roz)° •( hovor se zde stavil bratr J. Kfilan, B. Soudce: "Pry jste tti rokyna svoji ze- VanZura, R. Cervenka, H. Freund, E. Za,nu ani nepromluvil. Prot?" topek, Kostohryz, co'Z' na g ddy poteei a Mantel: "Nechtel jsem ji skakat do Pe ptijd'te zas. ei."

Litujeme tee, 2e nektere jiz pozde do g le dopisy do desk& i anglicke east! nebylo Natakt: "Prave jsem byla v salomi pro nem mo'Zno do tohoto dlsla umistiti. — pesteni krasy."

Nelze k vali pozde doslym dopisum Sagenka: "Jak pozoruji, mall zavtino, hotovou sazbu vyhazovat. Odpuste laskavid:?" ye.

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Orchard, Texas Bratre redaktore, sestry a bratri:— Timto vain zdeluji, ge nag spolubratr neunavnY spolkovy pracovnik, John Holeeek st. dne 17. brezna se prirodnimu zakonu podrobil a navady nas opustil. Ve stari 85 let a 10 mesion. Dne 19. brezna jsme jej na posledni misto jeho odpoeinku do provodili a nav gdy se s nim rozloueili.

Nikdo z nas nevi, zda In ge na presrok roz kvetou pro neho znovu vadyt' den co den krat gi je to nave testa ke hrbitovu.

ZesnulY' br. John Holeeek byl u radu Karel JonaS 27 let radovYm tajemnikem a za celV ten eas pouze dve sch. vynechal a to bylo k vuli nernoci. Zajiste pe kiaV iekord, ae? Byl sjezclovYin delegatem v osmi SPJST sjezdech a take v ne kolika RVOS sjezdech, mel peknY rukopis a znal take pravopis, protQ byl take v nekolika sjezdech tajemnikem. Oviddal take eeskou i anglickou tee slovern i pismern proto byl take v nekolika, sjezdech zvolen do vYboru na imravu stanov do tisku. Byl take nekolik let feditelem. V. V. ye RVOS. V rote 1932 byl poveten Ukolem udelat znovu odhad poji g -tenhomajkuprotihnNAIR.Pisatel tecthto byl jemu pridelen jako yYpomoc. Ujeli jsme na jeho automobilu pies 14 tisic mil, bez nejmen gi nehody.

Nav gtivili jsme eleny od Ford Bend Co. as po Lavaco Co. Kdy g jeho 5 syn.() chodill do gkoly, bSrval take gkolnim dozor cern a take ph ka gde volbe za,sedal na -volebnim vVboru. Byl take znamenit'ym hudebnikem vycvieen v Rakouske vojenske kapeli. Byl take u Americke vojenske kapele a prodelal Americko-panelskou valku. Byl Menem Legionarskeho spolku ye Wallis a vgdy kdya nekterY vyslou gilec mei pohreb, troubil jemu na rogloueenou. Ted' to po nern zdedil Roy Hundel a take jemu na rozloueenou zatroubil. Zkratka reeeno byl ugiteenSim elenem v lidske spoleenosti. Av gak na jeclnou vec nelze zapomenout a sice, ge kdekoliv v rodine jest fispech, ma na nem zaslullu l ne jen mu g, ale take jeho mangelka ktera, spolu pracuje, spolu trpi, spolu strada a spolu Seth. Je gte vice

je lonau tak u geny, jeji g mug je ye verej nosti oinnym. Ona nejen ge nerepta, kdyg inng vgechen svuj eas i ten kterY vgim pravem nale gi jeho rodine, obetuje ye slugbach verejneho sveho pusobeni, nybrg je gte jej tegi a povzI3uzuje, kdy g rozmrzen, nepoclaopenim zranen zlomyslno sti a zklaman neteenosti vraci se donut z verejneho ruchu stisnen. Jisto je, ge gaclny nau g jeng obetuje se ye slugbach verejnosti, nemohl by tak einiti uspegne, kdyby nemel po boku genu ktera ma porozumeni a nad geni pro jeho snaky. Ja obdivuji nadlidskou trpelivost a neobyeejnu silu, ses. Holeekove. Vgdyt' ona pies 14 mesicil 180 lb. bezvladne talc ogetrovala.

Dovede si nada takovou praci pledstavit kdo to neskusil? Zajiste ge ne. Ses. Holeekova, prijnai nejuprinmej gi soustrast ye tve opu gtenosti, od v gech ses. a br. cele na gi Jeclnoty. A vy mili br. kteri jste tak geastni a mate na givu takovou ogetrovatelku va gte si ji. Ja k tomu pripojuji pisen: e Laska k Zene (die napevu, Kdyi mesieek spanile svitii.)

Kdyg givot ti prinagi trudy,, praci a starosti sto, a obdaren jsi laskavou genou, (:miluj i povez ji to!:) Vgdy jak mutes na jevo davej, ge ti to neni lito, cos slibil ji uprimne davno (: ge ctig ji, povez ji to!:) KdyS ztemnl se, zakali dni tve, gena tva te g trpi to; to dokal ji vernost a lasku, (:nevahej, a povez ji to!:) Jak vrele jsi` nekdy ji slavil, gadaje lasku ad tak zaslou gi slaveni dosud, (:slay ji a rd. to nyni:) Za polibek gebranil's nekdy, za milost polcladal's to, ten dosavad byt ti ma milSrm, (:vezmi a povez ji to:) Vga,k neschladla laska tva, jegte, srdce tve neni syto: pro lasku k ni, neskryvej toho, (:ale jig poll& ji to!:) Kdyg pri tobe sestarla v praci ptivabu ztratila sto, zda mileva,l's ted' miluj vice, (:ted' je eas, povez ji to!:) Za kagclinky dtkaz tve prizne, vrati ti slu gbieek sto, a peel svou givot tvilj (:nevahe j , povez ji to!:) Zes jedine a cele jeji, vagig si ji nad zlato,

zaslougi ja.k v stari (:doka g a rekni ji to!;) Bud'te v gichni zdravi a mej I e se hezky to yam preje John Gli,j(nif;kr.

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RESOLUCE SOUSTRAST1 My nii.e pociepsanY vYbor radu Vlastenec, eislo 45, projevujeme upeiinne qiienou soustiast poznstale rodine po Zornfele jejich naatce, starence, a na gi spolu sestre, Caroline Matng ktera zemlela ve stari 76 let doe 16. brezna a pehrebna byla One 17. brezna na katolickern larbitove.

Zesnula spolusestra byla dlouboleta elenkyne na geho radii a v gdy sySich povinnosti. o , Vime, pozustala rockno, ze te g ce nesete jeji ztratu, ale budi g Vann echou, Sc i my soucitime s Vann.. Z;(r. eolla sestra necht' odpoeiva v po i eest budig jeji parnatce, Emile Baras, Vlasta Vincik, Frank iVIikeska, vYbo‘.

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RESOLUCE Resolueni vYbor radii Ij.lrel Jonas eislo 28., v East Bernard Linde vyslovujeme pozastale recline svoji nprinme"citenou soustrast nad ztratou jejich matky a babieky a na gi spoluse•e,ry Aloisie Keiner ktera , zemrela One 18teho brezna :1959 u sveho syna Felix Kelnem po delsi ne mod. ye stall 78 let. Pohrbena byla Lesko Naradni larbitov One EIteho brezliiiimYch.— na za velke ucasti prfltel Pohrebni obrady vy.ko p el :Rev. Gordon Heil, a br. Jan Gajevsk3"T prednes proslay za rad Karel Jona g, zesnula sestra byla, elenkou u nageho radii mnoho; roZanechava zde 2 decry, 3 syni a dalgi pribuzne.

Mild rodino, budig vain td,eiehort 'go I my, spolkovy bratri a sotry gelirne s vami jejiho odchodu. Zeinrele spolusestre prejeme lehkY veenY spanek a test budig jeji pamatce.

Dario za, rad Karel Jona g eislo 28, East Bernard, Teexas.

Lydia Kubena, Annie Fojtik, Annie Duckett, res. vbor. )* •( Lekar • "Jest mi pote;ienien oznarniti trojeati" vam, Ce stal jste se prave 1766 10..; ale riefispegn nemtl ge byt! Ja gadam prepneitani " CE '11

"Poslylte, priteli, proepak ten pa.pauSek tak nekrest'ansky kleje9" "Nale gel kteremusi radovi, jemug platu."

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VESTNiK — WEST, TEXAS

Hlidka Zen Rad 'Oslo 24, Cyclone, Texas Cteni bratti a sestry:— Pamatujte prosim na na gi prigti schti zi kaZdou prvni nedeli v mesici o jedne hodine tedy, 5 tell() dubna, tak aby nage schtize byla hojne navgtivena.

Na shledanou, se sesterskYm pozdravem, Bertha Schiller. ) • 4,„ ( Dallas, Texas Mile sestry a bratri:— Zadinam rnüj dopis piilehavou basni od F. L. Musila.

Sokolski myglenka Z maleho some vzrostla jsi, to e te laska hrala, v cbra vyrosteg, toho ses nenadala Dnes celY svet u objima,S, kde Slovan jenom Zije, a miliony srdci nadgenim pro te bile.

Rosti2 jen dale, mohutni, jak na ge v tebe vira, posiliauj a kouzlem s yYm v cizine srdce sird, lej nadgeni nam do duge a v pate pridej shy, by s tebou v Stite jmeno Cech vgude jsme proslavili!

• • "Sokolska, My glenka" ktera, velice do.10re vyjadinje postoj Sokolstva v cizine.

PredbeZnou zpravu o na gem zdarilem procIeji peeiva v sobotu 21. brezna jste si uZ v nainulem Vestniku preeetli z pera br. redaktora. V g ak behem tYdne me doglo pog tou nekolik peneZnich daru ktere me sestry poslali na misto peeiva.

Celkova, suma je 100.70 z eeho2 v gici ma me velikou radost.

V posledni schtizi radove, bratri poeitali tu na gi hotovost kterou chceme ja ko podilnici nove Sokolovny odevzdat, Stavebnimu Fonda.

Schazelo tarn 66 dolarti do 6 tisic a kdyZ jsem pak ye volnYch navrzich navrhla prodej toho peeiva, mela jsem tajne pra, iii aby jsme tech $66 yydelali, a mohli jsme odevzclat celou sumu Best tisic doA ono se to moje prani za pomoci tech sester spinilo a je gte na dobrY poeinek $34. zbydou a to nas te gi'Ze te na gi dobre mineni yYzve jste tak g tedre vgici vygli vstric. Talc vidite co dobra, _vale treba jen maleho procento V gech Menu raclu Jaro C. 130, zmuZe. My yam vgem mile sestry a i tern co elenky nageho du nejsou a pomohli, srdedne dekujeme.

Mame nyni bked sebou velkY tHkS, s tou stavbou toho na geho Sokolskeho

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stanku kterY tu po nas zUstane trvalYm pomnikem eeske vetve Dallaske. Je na nas vgech zapojit se do prate a pokud nam sily stadi pomoci tern mladYin zat ladit aby se dostali k mete vitezne.

Sokolske Jednoty zde v Texasu 1 vgude jinde vZdy musely prekonavat neprizen doby ad rady jejich ridnou, chteji ti miadi udrZet co je gte udrZeti se dal Podavam zde jmena Zen ktere prispe ii pedivem co ktera, donesla to by vzalo mod mIsta uverejnit, tak podavam jen jmeno: Sestry Henilalova,, Hulovcova,, Hed. Hogkova, Bessie Hogkova, Horakovd, Hrabinova, Jurdikova, Janiekova,, Ne sudova, Malikova, Elen Roger, Podhrad ska nil., dye Helenky Vrlove, (maminka a dcera) Marta Vrlova, Valeikova — eel kern 16 Zen Penelite prispevky ses. A. Machaeova $3.00, A. 8ramkova $3.00 M. Linkova a jeji dcera pi. M. Voos $5.00.

Po $2.00 darovaly Lydia Kartoz, V. Maca, K. Kraftova, J. Malikova, a k svenau peeivrt pridala $2.00 pi Dolfi Stranska,. Pi. Zdenka Skotakova nakoupila za nekolik dolarü pediva a je gte pridala $2.00. Pi. Francis Gorr koupila pediva a pridala $1.00.

Doufarn, e jsem nikoho neopomenula — a jestli ano, prosim prihlaste se, rada to opravim. A piece jsem zapomne la na sestru M. Seveak a sestru A. Noska!

ta, a Helenka Vrlova ktera me pak za, vezla domu. Vincovy Ondru gkovi a jeh6 Zene za opatreni obchodu pro na g prodej a oznameni v obouch dennich anglickYch novinach co 2 nam hodne 130mohlo. Diky vam vgem kdo jste se o zdar S pozdravem v gem etenartm, Bolena Valeikova Pozn. red.:— Ten nag Dallas, co pamatuji se vZdy zadrZel a mame s toho podinu uprimnou radost.

Porozumeni, ochota dobra, shoda vkly dobro vykond a tak k dalgimu snaZeni zdaru prejeme. ) • •T• • ( kid Oslo 88 lloustop, Texas Mile sestry:— Pripominam yam vgem & na ge mesheni schtize bude druhou stredu 8ho dubna. Sejdete se v 10 hodin rano a v poledne obetd. Hostitelkami ktere budou v mestici dubnu jsou: ses. Annie Hrugka, Anna Svestka, Lois Martin a Helen Sch nell.

Sestry ktere slavi sve narozeniny jsou ses. Della Kadlieek, Frances Tesar, Agnes Svadina, Sophie Hruby a Amelia Halugka.

Minubi mesic ye schUzi preds. ses. E. Kelly prednesla pekne blahoprani ktere slavily narozeniny a pak v gechny zaz pivaly Happy Birthday.

Take dekuji tern mojim dvoum pomocnicim co mne poma,hali s prodejem: Sestry Helence a Marte VrlovYm a babie ka Helen Vrlova ma na te praci stejnY podil s nand. One. opatrovala 5 vnoueat za tu dobu, co mlade pomohli. V ge glo, jak se lidove rika "jako na dradku." UZ pied jednou hodinou v obchode kupci na nas eekali a my tri jsme ani nemohli staeit je obslouZit a jak nam to tam prinageli hued vge mizelo.

Mel! jsme tam 6 velkS7ch gtrtidlu a ja ani nevim kolik tuctu koldeil, 4 kejky ktere se cele prodali (3 s nich rnakove) za dobrou cenu. Byla tam poptavka po makovYch koldeich a my jsme meli v gechny tvarohove a it'Z se nas ptali kdy budeme mit zase "Bake Sale" Ze si zase prijdou koupit. Jedne chybe se pro pHgte vyvaruji a to jest, eas! Dala jsem to od 1 do 5 hod. a my za 1 a ptil hodiny vge prodali a lide tam stale chodili a my IA byli prye.

Potegeni dobrYm “rsiedkem budeme pokradovat v prodavani peeiva. Mimo Iinandniho vYtaku nam to prinese i pomoc moralni. A budem mit Sokolovnu hotovou, intiZ'em tam varit obedy a za dobrYm jidlem do moderni sine prijcie k nam Americka verejnost.

Take dekuji vkly ochotnY'm manIeltim NesudovYna, k me tarn zavezly t je to od jedna cesnas daleko, nelmene 20

Navgtevnice a nav gtevnici co ta mezi nas i k obedu byli pi. M. PraZak, pi.

Dostalek, pi. Toman, pi. M. Schottel, pi.

M. Gomelian a A. Kilnar, té br. Al. Hil sher F. Zirnerman, Lotus Hanu g, manZele Rudy 8eveik a pi. M. Filipek. Te2 jsme se usnesli ye schtizi, & °pet pro deti k nadilce prispejem s temi velikonoenimi vajiely. A tak jsme pomohli to mu velkemu zajici napinit ten VelkY ko, jak vkly nag klub dini kahlorodne.

Sestry na idrboru pro mlade'Z pripravili pro deti vedirek s peknSTm programem a pak nadeleni tech vajidek. Sestry od na geho klubu mail a I/My budou mit na prodej blahoprejne karty ku v g em prilelitostern.

S pozdravem na v gechny za Birthday Club pie Sophie HruW'r ( Syndeek: "PoniZene prosim '0—" "Ja, nic nemam! Jdete •s panem behem." ' al ja trefim sam!"

Syeal: " S Vdova (je 2. vede spor o dedictvi): "Myslim, Ze ten proces vyhraju!"

"Prod tak soudig?"

"MUj advokat mne udinil nabidnuti k sriatku."

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UZely (Pokraeovani) "NeptipouStejte si toho na mysl. Takove mySlenky vZdycky Skodi." promluvila RtZena a vaecka zvaZnela po techto slovech.

Prave vySli z lesa.

Milin, jen mel na mysli jeSte nekolik dfilektYch slov, najednou se vytrhl. V rozsvetlenem frdoli opustila ho odvaha, jiz bylo tieba k tomu, aby se yypoyidal.

To bylo nroZno jen tarn v lese, v tom polostinu, ktery tak snadne, pfibuzne splYval s jeho rortesknenymt city. Ale najednou jako by je roznesl vitr. Oei Milinivy rortoulaly se okolim a najednou utkvely na bratrove louce, kde vSichni domaci pkehazovali nedoschlou otavu a opet ji skladali v kupy.

"To je mraveniate! Vaichni shaneji do Upadu. Ba yeru, tieba si pospiSit. Zda se, ze y e chvili pkijde cleat'," promluvil yaecek yymenen a v torn spozoroval, ze Se dy, vodnatY mrak zastfel valnou Cast zapadniho obzoru, kdeko od severu nad horami spouStel se sloup deSt'avY a z neho °pet zrovna nad lesem koutily vzhil bile, ploukve pary.

"Nemohu vas zdrZovat, chysta se k deZachovejte me, prosim vas, v pameti.

Kda vi, shledameli se jests," fekl Milin, odtrhl s ptemahanim zavlhle oci od Rfr2eny a upfel je v tu stranu, kde pracova li ptibuzni na bratrove louce.

"S Bohem, mejte se dobte!" iekla R-022e na, nepochopujic Milina, pros se zmenil, a jakYsi zlomenY pocit utkvel ji na ptekvapene tvati, kdyZ" mu stiskla chladnou, hubenou ruku.

Rychle odboeila na levo a po mezich ubirala k vesnici.

"Skoda, Z'e jsme vySli z lesa, byli bychom tarn pteekali deft' — Ale me — vSecko je u konce," pomyslil Milin, odkaSlal a zahledel se za R0enou.

Svetle ‘2111-te jeji Saty vinily se mu v Za chvili zmizela a jenom teskne bludne mySlenky, podobne ptaku bez domova, bloudily za ni svadlou, ochudmezi.

• • Ve etvrtek rano vypravoval se Jan do mesta. Byl nevyspalY a hlavu mel takou od starosti. Obaval se, aby se k drag be nedostavilo mnoho kupcti a tim se grunt nezdra.M. Proto hruhe nespal celou noc, jen sebou na lozi ptehazoval.

Stale se mu pletlo v polosnu, ze se ptel straSne s jednim kupcem, 0 ochrapteel.

Vstal easne rano, poeinal si vahave, tu chodil zamyglen a tu zase se radii s &non a s otcei o nejvySSi cene, kterou by mohl dati za souseduv grunt. Oba ho zrazovali a napominali, aby se nepte-

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nahlil— a tim jeke zvySovali jeho nerozhodnost.

Maje jiZ nej yygi eas vykroeil ze sine a vahavYm krokem pteSei nadvoti; s prahu zavolala na nej jests Kristka bazlivYm hlasem: "Bud' opatrnY a nepust' se bez rozumu. Neni to mala vac. Grunt j e zanedbanY a 'name bez toho syYch starosti dost."

A tato Zenina slova utkvela mu nejdale na mysli, ze celou cestu si opakoval tuteZ vetu: "S yatY Due ,osvit' me, abych se neunahlil!"

Start' Rajnoch po Janovu odchodu Casto vychazel na prah a pozoroval poensi.

Rano byl mraene, pine mlh, ktere se plouZily pa horach jako obrovske plachty. Take rosy nebylo Zadne, a kohouti neustali kokrhati, ptivolavajice deft'. Sta. rY Rajnoch pozoroval mlhy, vystoupili vzhfuu ei spusti se k zemi, a dosud byl na yahach.

"Neyim, nevim, nesprchneli. Zda se mi ze mlha yystoupi." uvaZoval polohlasite a potad si kiad otazku: "Nebyloli by dobie, kdybychom neco otavy uchytili?"

"Co myslia, nesvezeme radeji?" zeptal se Kristky a vysvetlil ji, proe se °ladva.

"LepSi ji bude v suchu, tatieku, jak my slite. MilZeme zaptahnout," rozhodla Kri stka a byla mu ydeena, ze se stard o jejich frrodu.

Chvatne odbehla do chleva za Michalem, kterY napajel dobytek a zpival si naboZhe pisne.

"Zapfahni, Michalku, do 2ebtinoveho vozu, dojedeme pro otavu," pravila na spech a zastavila se v stodole.

Ve chvili bylo eels staveni na nohou.

Stall/ Rajnoch pomahal Michalovi zaptahnout, Kristka shledavala v ptistodfilku ode Z'ni pohozene vidle a pavuznik ,a naposled i stara RajnoSka, shledavSi hrabe, ubihala za nimi jako mladice, starajic se toliko, ze Milin bude zkracen, prot0e nebude easu vaiiti obe da.

Dopoledne pfivezli toliko d ye fury. — Start' Rajnoch, tuSe nepohodu, kazal nalokti na druhou tarn, pokus staelli ji ko ne utahnouti. A skutedne, sotva byla polovice otavy slo2ena na patte, spustil se drobnY, tidkY cleAt', ale ye chvili jen se lilo.

Milin dival se s prahu, jak skladali dru hou ffiru a dobte svYm choulostivYm, ne mocnYm telem tuAil blizkY deft'. Znal do bfe onen starostlivY spech, s jakym sedlak uchycuje svou firodu s pole, a v'ail se frpine v jejich chvatave pohyby, pod nimi sena na voze vfieihlede ubtvalo.

Najednou, kde se vzal, tu se vial, stal pied nirn Michal, rozkroeen a vSecek

Strana 9 "Tak tak jsme staeili s druhou filrou. Ale ostatek uz ptemokne," povidal starostlive, a jako by mu Yakin, dinkliva mySlenka tilila hlavu, poSkrabal se za Wan "Chvala Bohu, ze je to doma," odtuSil Milin, kite se pied chladivym, deSt'ovYm vetrem.

Michal pteAlapl, pohledl na Milina a Se ptal si potichu jako elovek, jen chce nee° Mei, ale potad se rozpakuje.

"No v sobotu uz budu na ceste," zaokolkoval, strcil ruce do kapes a (met je vyndal.

"PtijdeS na pout?"

"Pfijdu, cla-li Pan Brill, ale poild man, jests rozmySlenku —" "A jakon?"

"Piec aby elovek tern chlapcfun nee° clones]. — a neni zae", tekl Michal a sty-dlive sklopil oei.

"Vim, co bys rad. Na, schovej si a nepray Zadnemu. fzekli by, ze delame zbyt ky," tekl MilM vyndal tobolku z Svagrove kriZe a vtiskl Michalovi dva slatniky do ruky.

"Pan Rah to pozdrav, bratte, na stotisickrat. Ja vim, ze jests ty me nia.,S vZdycky rad", mluvil Michal, neveda radosti na kterou nohu stoupiti.

Ale v torn vyael ze stodoly start otec a oktikl jej. "Nest-at, Michale, yyptahni!"

Michal se vytrhl a jako elo yek z prase do price honenY a zvyklY poslouchati, rozbehl se yelikymi, chvatayYmi kroky k vozu, odepjal prostranky, zavedl kone do staje a vytrhl vfiz pod kolnu.

Prvni studene krfipeje padly. Minn se otta,s1 mrazivYm pocitem a odeael do sve svetnieky. Start' Rajnoch usedl unaven na prah, jak byl v kosili, bez kabatu, zapalil si a pochutnaval si na dYince. Mel pti torn pkijemnY pocit, pozoruje, jak je ho telo pomalu schladlo a usychalo. A ze spoleene kuchine prakel °hen 'aena a nevesta o ptekot chystaly °bed a stale pfechazely rychlYmi, ch yatnYmi kroky.

K veCeru vratil se Jan z mesta. ponekud podnapilY a z lesklYch, rozsvet lenYch oci hledely mu mrzute mySlenky.

Oboe' mel -nneehrano; vAichni domaei, az na Milina, skupivg e se kolern neho, ze se stala nejaka, chyba.

Poeala ziva rozmluva.

"No, koupils grunt?" vi.dala prvni Kri stka vSecka netrpeliva a poplaSena JanovYm yzeztenim.

"Koupil, ale pteplatil jsern ho. Tti stay ky jsem vyhodil zbfihdarma z kapsy," povidal Jan te2kYm jazykem a zpola zloptedvidaje, ze v gichni budou na nem zvidati podrobnosti a vyeitati mu ne rozvasZnost.

"No, a jak to?" oz yal se otee, jemU vyhozene tii stovky nijak nechtely do hlavy.

Strana 10 "8vakr Kvetoiativ, Urban, kupoval take a hnal me at do sty k tisic a tti set. Na tot jsem mu nechtel gruntu popustit. Ale kdy bych to byl vedel! On byl jenom slepY kupec a hnal se proto, aby Avakrovi nektere sto k lepSimu nadehnal. Mohl jsem ho pekne ph torn nechat, byl by se dostal z date pod okap. VSak jsem mu potom povedel na rozum v hospode.

Pohadali jsme se, jak se patti," vypravoval Jan, vkcek se jests trasl, Maki a nazel prudce rukama, jako by se dosud hadal s Urbanem.

"Cot je (1614 porde-ono Palau Bohu.

Th. stovky, je pravda, jsou pekne penisze, ale ph dobrem hospodateni, Pan . Bith; to zase stlueeS dohromady. Ale sebrat se mush', dvoji prace, dvoji starost, jinae neni," povidal otec rozumnym hlasem, kterY jests nejlepe dovedl zmir niti Janovu prudkost. stovky!" opakovala Kristka po ne kolikate, ale na Stesti Jan toho nezaskohl.

"A jak s °tavola? Pravda ,nesvezli jste? ptal se Jan, jent byl rano docela na otavu zapomnel a celou cestu se narzel to nekeln Boma, aby ji svezli.

"Dye fury jsou pod sttechou," vesele zvoiala Kristka, "ale kcly by nebylo taticka, nebyly by Boma."

"Ulavala Bohu," zvolal Jan a vydechl, jakoby se mu the svalila s prsou.

Ale najednou ptemohla ho imava a podnapilost. Nohy pod Man zavralloraly, to se sotva stony zachytil, a proto radeji odekl do jizby, shodil kabat a vkcek ptekonan Unavou rozlotil se na dubovou lavioi pod peci.

Ale v sini jests dlouho stall a hovotill. On vgak nerozeznaval jejich Poute hromadne, nejasne bzudeni ho je ate chvili pronasledovalo. Sel jit na nej spauela ale mySlenky ho znepokojovaly a ue,taly mu usnouti. Pfedstavovalo se mu' nyni 'Lye na mysli vSecko rozylekle jeduani u soudu se vSemi podrobnostmi a vYhozene tii stovky dosud ho nelatestavaly na mysli tititi. Naproti tomu zase byl rad, to dve inry otavy byly pod sttechou. ale zaroveri ho narzelo, te tteti fora' ostala na louce a ptemokla. Potom zase namatly se mu starosti s podmitka mi a setim. A tyto starosti a prace rostly pted Jam do budoucna a navrkvaly se isi°0 velikYch kopcia. , ,• ok unaven usinal. MCI pocit, jako by s oti I im lodlel a ona sebou zmitala sem tarn na Sire, ohronme laladine, nestco-Al ani ptehlednouti.

NasJedunciho dne prosvitlo slunce z hustYch rannich mlh, ktere zbyly pa yea rejSim deSti, a kolern wine hodiny byla jit 'vSecka obloha vyeistena a zjasnena.

Jenom nad le'Sy koutily posiedny zbytky par, tyrcloSijne vzdorujice rannimu slun(PokradovanD ci.

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Prvni 6e ski lekairla Prvni eeskou lekatkou byla MUDr. Anna Ba,yerova, nar, 4. listopadu 1853 ye Vojtechove u Melnika. Proti vtali svYch rociieti vstoupila Anna r. 1868 do VySSi divai 'Skoly v Prate a zaeala docha,zeti do domu Naprstkova, kde se seznamila s Krasnohorsicou a Sofia Podlipskou. Styky s temito osobami staly se ji mocnou mra vni oporou. Roku 1872 zadala se phpravovat ke zkouSkaan z ticid gynanasijnich ye, dvou letech slozila zkou gky za etyki tri dy a pak jests za kvintu; prod nepokradovala nevi dodnes zjiSteno, snad ji tom bra,nil zakaz z Vidne. Je to jen jedina nejasna zminka, kterou napsala 14. listopadu 1877 prokopu Podlipskernu: "Vite, kterak smutne se mi se studierni gynanasialniho vedlo, ustala jsem po zkouSce z V. tticiy."

Ale ani tato uddlost Annu neodradlia, rozhodla se pro studie v Curychu, kde jeji ta,dosti vyhoveli a pkijali ji bez ma turitni zkouSky na la; karskou fakultu. Ma turitu slotila dodateene. Imatrikolovana byla dne 20. i'ijna 1875; na indexu bylo napsano: Anna 13ayerova, stud1osa methcinae Melnicensis Austriaca, ac se *Oslovne hlasila jako Ce'Ska 2adala a opravu na Bohemiensis, a dostalo se ji vysvetleni,ze oznadeni Austriaca dostalo se do indexu na zakroeeni dekaria lekat ske fa,kulty, kterY pry kaki, te by se RakuSane mohli domnivat, to S' alccati neutoavaji ptisluSnost tech k Rakousku, at' pry se Bayerova piAe (Jeka-RakuAan ka. Toto je na dakaz, jak hrde se hlasila v c'zine k svemu eeskemu, ptivodu. 30. listopado r. 1881 ptekvapila sve roclide a ptatele v Prate svYrn doktoratem, kterY slotila v cizine. Kratkou dobu ztravila pak eeska lekakka u svYch rodied, kteti byli koneene srozumeni s osudein a ti votem sve nadane (leery, a pak se vratila °pet do Sv:racarska jelikot v Prate ji nebylo dovoleno provozovat lekat'slcou praksi. V Bernu praktikovala do konce r.

1891, Tehdy hledala rakouska, vlacia tenske lekafIcy pro Bosnu a Herce govinu kde pobyla Bayerova, za velmi tetkVch porno in do. 1893 a vratila se zpet do Baum, kde vice vvdelavala, jetto musila podporovat svoje dve netete po sestke. nevlastni rnatku a starou .sla,bomyshaou tetu. JinYch ptibuznYch jit bohutel namela, poslechai jeji radost posledni ci pn. ro dirty, milovanY otec, zemtel, kdyt travila posledni dny v Boone.

ye stkedu, dne 1. dubna 1959 de prace kulturni v pevne vile v nezadr

titelnY pokrok lictstva. Pa pkevratu, rozractostnena osvobozenim sveho draheho riaroda a vlasti a nadkna pro republi ku, vrhla se ye syYch pozdnich letech tivota, znovu s velkou horlivosti do prace, stala se elenkou Cerveneno Mite, jemuti svymi vedomostmi znaene' pomohla. Byla ochotna pracovati vSude, .neztikala se ani prace s muti, cot yyznelo krasne v jejim dopise, urdenem pani Moudre, elence miroveho kongresu v Haagu: "A ja jsem proti tomu, aby teny Lily a chte ly pracovat vedle mutta a ne s mu& Ja., bych rada, pomahala tam, kde muti odkr3,1i to dobre jadro mutnosti, ten se neboji, nepohrdaji jinn a ptijimaji je zcela, mezi sebe." ye sve pe ci neustala ani pied smrti.

JeSte dne 24. ledna 1924 weer byla pine zabrana do sve prace, a druheho dne rano ji naSli mrtvou. ( 4, V sobotu, dne 7. btezna, 1959, ye \TYrodni den narozenin presidenta-Osvoboditele TomaSe G. laia‘alts ka, byl proveden destnY vYkop k stavb y Masarykova memorialniho mausolea na Oeskem narodnim htbitove v Chicagu.

Den 109 vYrodi narozenin prvniho presidenta 6eskosloven.ska republiky, Tomate G. Masaryka byl zvolen k provedeni oestneho vYkopu k stavbe Masarykova memorialniho mausolea na, Oeskem narodnim htbitove v Chicagu. Slavnostni ho aktu na htbitove se zneastnili fitednici Oeskeho narodniho hrbitova a nekteti zastupci. Dokoneeni stavby prvnich dvou jednotek mausolea bude asi dne 1. zai t. r. Tyto dare east budou obsahovat 840 krypt. ttednici na geho Inbitova doufaji, te postavi celkem etyti jednotky. Mausoleum bude umisteno v severozapadni easti latbitova nedaleko naaoti Pulaski rd. a Bryn Mawr ave. v Chicagu. Cast mausolea bude zfizena take jako kolumbarium, v nenat budou uklaclany urny s popelem zesnulYch.

Pro osoby, jet da,vaji prednost pohtbivani nail semi, jsou, pkipraveny etyti druhy krypt. Krypty jsou staveny z betonu, ptirochnho kaniene a itllamoru, ph eenat jejieh cena se rovila priblitne mernernu pithrbu do zerne. Mausoleum bude mit tielezobetono you konstrukci a stony buclou obloteny mramorem dovete Stavbu provadi firma nYm z Georgie. — Do Prahy se vratila Bayerova, roku 1914 L. J. Graf Construction Co. kdyt ji ministerstvo yYjimeene (mega cizi •( * cloktorat) dovolilo provozovani lekatske prakse soueasnd se stala profesorkou Motel* "A udeti-li te rielado ye tvat, na hyaieny na rodinnYch Skolach. Za valky stay mu druhou." mela obetava, lekatka pino prace, ale ni2ak • "A co kdyt bi da pies hubu a ja kdy si nestetovala, rada set:least/lila kat main net jcdnu9"

Ve sttedu, dne 1. dubna 1959

Co zaviriuje stoupani cen?

Je mnoho lidi na svete, kteti novaZuji praci za nucene zlo a Vzdavaji "praci p est, az kdy2 je dest", &rm.'', mysli nest hodin y eeer, kdy2 se prate koner.

Vlastne koneivala. Dues ji2 mado kdo pracuje v tovarnach do desti y eeer a take mdlokde se zaeina v §est rano prd ci y e smenach vyjimaje. Nelaska k praci ve skuteenosti dokazuje, je mnoho lidi pracujicieh v povolani, jez nemaji ra,di a jeZ mnohdy nenavidi. Ze nenavidi prostfecli v nemZ pracuji, ze nenaali rnezi spoluzamestna,nei pkate!e, ze nejsou hrdi na s y nj podil pii y krobe produktu na nem2 pracuji a ze o tento vkrobek nemaji vtbec zajem. Je okAern take ranoho lidi, kteti sve povoldni vykonavaji s laskou, pro neZ je prate pottebou a i kdy2 je namahava, je jim zabavou. Mnoho pracujicich je hrdo na y ksledky sve price, maji k ni kladnk porne+r, jelich spolupracovnici jsou jim ptateli a jejich zamestnani je jim radosti a kotenim Zivota.

Tim nechceme lagit propagatory teto druhe skupitry. SnaZime se jen konstatovat. Stejne se kaZdk zachova podle sveho a `jak si ustele, tak si lehne".

Dnes v civilisovanem svete je pracovni doba regulovand, nejniMi mzdy jsou na ochranu zamestnancti zakonem nati zeny a lidska spoleenost se stall o ty, kte ii nemaji zamestnani. Hleda jim praci podporuje je v doba nezamestnanosti.

Nemit zamestnani, nemit jistotu, Z • e bude z e'en° zit, je pro normalniho ho tvora snad to nejhorM, co ho mute potkat. Snad je to hor§i ne't nemor, protole to ptsobi dugevne. tlenove jednotlivSt ch pracovnich kategorii se vzajemne organisuji aby ireinnejl mohli uplatidovat sva prava: Organisace tohoto druhu nalezaji sluchu u politickS7ch strati, jeZ si uvedomuji volebni. situ takto organisovaneho obeanstva Pro sttednictvim techto politiekkch stran zi skavaji organisovari pracovnici vliv na statni sprave, kterd pak t h e,§1. pracovni a zamestnanecke pomery. V mnohkeh sta.tech se dodo tak daleko, ze byly vypracovany mzdove ceniky a celk pourer pracovni se vAech hledisek je stale ptedmetern vedeckeho ba,dani a narodohospodat sveho i hurnanitniho nezamestranostt se vdek dosud nikde nepodatilo, )sou sice staty, kde nezarne. stri-anost neni staty s diktatorSkou vladou. Tam se overn netedi tento problem Uspe g ne s lalediska zamestnancova. Tam s' to cl6Ift est tak, jako kdyby u rids nekdo ptikl o praci ja ko to sazee a vlada ho poslala lovit tu-

VPSTN1K — WEST, TEXAS lens k polarnimu kruhu — at' chce nebo nechce, musi jit! To se ovSem nedd jmenovat feSenim nezamestnanosti.

Na americkem kontinentu se take organisuji zamestnanci, ale ce16 hnuti dostalo se do rukou temeslnkch organisatoOrganisator stria pied sebou figurky svkch svetenct jen proto, aby sam hodne vydelal. Stotisicidolarove platy techto organisatorn nejsou zvlaStnosti a mot s kapitalem. kted elenove organisace po dolarkach :tali dohromady je silou, na niZ organisator. buduje. U. as od easu se udela nejakk Utok na zarnestnakutele, aby pridal na mzde. Neptidd-li tolik kolik se Zada, jde se bezahleaUe do stavky, pii ktere zanistnanec ztraci pfe dem to, co si stavkou vynuouje a pti ktere trpi nejen obec, mesto, kraj, ale unnihdy i celk stat. Amerieti organiskott za,mestnaneckYch unii pr .tote maji ohromnou finaneni moc, prosazuji sve polada y ky nejhnusnejSimt zpilsoby zvrtileho lichvate. "NedaS-li — udusim te, znielar tCi" "NebudeS-li poslcuchat znieim ter A tak y e snaze dostat se ze span). vykotist'onekterSrch zamestnavateltr vatelti, vlezli zamestnanci do chomoutu vykofist'ovatele organisatora Dnes se site jests dilsledky jejicia einnosti tak citelne neprojevuji, protole se stale vy2dima stavkami tolik, aby se alespori ztrata elenstva, zavinena stiwkou.

Proto si lids jeate neuvedomuji 'S'kody, ktere se postopne nashromaZd'uji a ktere ptekvapi dtwetive Obeany, az jiZ bade pozde je napravovat.

Stalkm vyhanenim meal do velry. stou paji ceny zbo21, coZ znamend sniZovani hodnoty penez, eili inflaci! Vysoke y krobni ceny naSich produktfi vytlaeuji nage zboZi ze svetoveho trhu, nrotole je nikdo y e svete nemtiZe zaplatit. Svetovk trh se uvollmje pro zboZi jinkeh semi -levnefSich. Proto se dostary a tak pevne usadily na zdejurn trhu na p1'. evropske automobily. Zde v zemi automobilu, zde v Americe! Ne proto, Ze by nebyla poptav ka, ale proto, ze vznikla irsrana konkurence. Pomaloueku se budeme dusit vlast nim sadlem, vlastnim zboZim. Budeme mit vysoke mzdy, ale nebudeme mit co delat! Proto mime nezamestnanost.

1 • 41. • t Co napsal Boris Pasternak Sovetska propaganda podnika vie, aby v oeich vetejneho mine'nt sveta znemo g -nilazdskreitovalnjedho ho ruskeho spisovatele-basnika. Pasternaktiv roman Doktor Zivago se rodil po celk Zivot tohoto vysoce duchovniho a jemneho autora. Je to, jak Pasternak sam pravil do znaene miry jeho vlastni Zivotopis. Vyjadfuje v nem svou celoZivotni moudrost, sve nazory, svou viru, sve ja.

Kreml zfejme neni s to pochopit,

Strom 11 68miletk genius, kterk takto vyjadtil aye, kredo, nema "psat" vefejna priznani padobajici se policejnimu protokolu. Tak toti'Z vypadaji Pasternakovy posledni "do pisy", jmenovite ten, kterk uvetejnila Pravda. jsem se", piSe ticlajne Pasternak o sve Zivotni filosofii po dvou tYdnech "presvedeovacich lekci” z Kremlu. A jako doklad ihned uvadi, ze jeho vztah k Rusku, ktere nechce opustit, zahrnuje nejen "semi a prirodu", ale take "jeji lid, jeji minulost a jeji velkolepou pritomnost a budoucnost.". "Behem tohoto bouiiiveho tSr dne jsera nebyl persekovan. Mnj Zivot nebyl ohrolen, ani nehrozilo nebezpeei me osobni svobode".

"Chet °pet znovu zdtiraznit, ze vaechny me tiny byly naprosto dobrovolne", piSe pry autos, kted v pokore, idasu a s nadSenim prijai Nobelovou cenu a pak ji odmitL "Pevne vetim, ze naleznu silu, abych vykoupil ay e dobre jmerto a obno vil dtweru soudrun ke mire."

Marne fAichni velkou radost z toho, Boris Pasternatk za sveho Doktora Zivaga dostal Nobelovou cenu. KdyZ Pasternak napsal svou knihu a poslal ji k uvetejneni do ciziny, byl to velkk CM. Jeden elovek se postavil proti obrovskemu kolosu sovetske mod. a ved:ome riskoval svfij Zivot. Byla to filasna vSrzva. Nektere zname sceny potvrzuji, jake drama se to hralo. KdyZ uZ se sovetki censoti rozhodli Zivaga neuvetejnit, byl Pasternak y e statni nemocnici. V nemocnici, do kte re byli dopravoyani sovetAti prominenti. Jak se tam Melva, vime z lekatske afery roku 1953. U nemocnieniho ltZka nalehali vysoci vladni fifednici, aby Pasternak italskemu komunistiovi Feltrinellimu, kterr mel rukopis dila, poslal tele gram se Zadosti: "OkarnZite vrat'te rukopis k revisi! Ten telegram do Milana dowel, ale Pasternak se k nemu po italskein vydani knihy vyjadtil vetejne tak to: "Oni na mire chteli, abych poladal italskeho nakladatele o vraceni rukopisu. Edkal jsem jim, ze to nebude mit smy sr.

Scena druhe.:— K italskemu nakladatell se dostavila sovetska vysoka delegate a Zadala ho, aby roman nevydaval.

VY'slovne rekli, ze by to ohrozilo Pasternak& Zivot. Ale basnik vzal na sebe toto risiko vedome pfedem a byl ochoten se za sve poselstvi obetovat. Nepodcenuj me toto velike gesto. Reporter easopisu Life spravne citoval Pasternaktiv zanier: `Vetim v neodolatelnou siilu neozbrojene pravdy."

Krivdili bychom Pasternakovi, kdybychom si uvedomili, 2. e vedel, co cini. Chtel tento sviij Ctn. Jeho ochota, k obeli byla tak velika, ze sovetska, vlada se zdrahala ji ptijmout. Ale zilstalo hrdinske ge sto velmi odvalneho eloveka,. Takova gesta mivaji silo me. nit dejiny,

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Adresa strYZka je: Or. Ed. Mieek, University Station • Austin, Texas.

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POLKA DANCE lr...ENDAR CALVIN C. CHERVENKA Saturday, April 4 Emil Ba.rtos orchestra — Cat Springs Hall Eddy Dybala orchestra — Wedding D Ince — Day and Night -- Plainview Community Center near El Campo Lee use orchestra Ledbetter Hall Sill Krenek orchestra — American Legion Hall in Crosby George IVIachart and His Polka. Boys — Maeker's Drive Inn in Victoria Adolph Me21 orechtsar — Hostyn Parish Hall John Rei eck orchestra -- Waco SPJST Linden Hall at Ettri IVfott San Antonio Czech oechestra — K T Hall in San Antonio Vrazel Polka Band -- SPJST Hall in Buckholts Sunday, April 5 Hi-Toppers orchestra — SPJST Hall in Granger Vrazel Polka Band -® Beyersville Hall near Taylor Wednesday, April 8 Sil Krenek orchestra -- Plainview Col munity Center near El Campo All the above dances are at night unless otherwise specified. This is a free service but applies only to those dancer it which mainly polka and waltz music Is played by a live orchestra. The Vestink or writer will assume no responsibility resulting from any dance announcement which is listed in this column Listiry from orchestras and dance hall* should be received at least one week be fore publication. Send all listings t4i Calvin Chervenka, Route 2, Roger!, Tel 40 lc Horrified cop collared a cute young thing dressed in the seantest of bikinis and demanded reproachfully, "What would your Ma say if she saw you in that suit?"

She'd say plenty," admitted the cute young thing. "It is her suit."

Wednesday, April 1, 1959

In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM OF JOHN W. KUBELA

of El Campo, who lived in the Pierce ccerkmunity near El Campo, died suddenly Sunday, March 22. Mr. Kubella and his wife had attended services at the Presbyterian Church, and enroute home had stopped at a local store and Mr. Kubela died while in the store.

He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Bunge of El Campo and Mrs. Jesse Appling of El Campo, and Mrs. Herbert Henry of Palacios; two brothers, E. S. Kubela of San Angelo, and Stanley Kubela of Palaeious; two sisters, Mrs. L. M. Kuhn of Rowena, Mrs. D. K. Barron of San Antonio; . seven grandchildren and two greatgra.ndehildren. He was the brother of the late Mrs. Paul Skrabanek of West, who died three years ago on March 23.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 24 at the Presbyterian Church in El Campo. ) • " ( IN MEMORIAM OF ANTON J. SRUBAR

VEST N I K— WEST, TEXAS Sister died after an heart attack, March 8, 1959 at Taylor, Texas.

Surviving are Mrs. Cornelia Haag, Annie Katz, Henry and John Dvorak.

After services from the CMB Church she was laid to rest eternal at the Taylor City Cemetary.

In her early years she was confirmed and married by Rev. Henry Juren when she became 29 she was married to Vaclay Dvorak in a little church at Fayetteville, Born to this union was a girl and boy in Industry. They moved to Taylor in 1908. Another girl and boy were born to them there. After a few years the moved south of Thrall. She worked very hard in her days while her health was good but was never tootired to read her Bible. She didn't get to go to church very often because she lost her hearing when she was a young girl.

Every spare moment she would have she would read the Bible and was always willing to lend a helping hand when the children called on her in time fo need..

She loved one and all.

When the great-grandchildren came her health began to get weaker, still she had many happy days to enjoy with them. She was well known by the name Babo even to the youngsters. After her husband passed away she made her home with her daughter in Taylor. At the time of her death she was staying with her oldest daughter in Thrall. Ten days she stayed in Dr. John's Hospital. Then the death angel called her to come. She was ready to go in peace. Words that she said most to us was: "Children love one another and go to church." We will all miss our beloved Mother and Grandmother.

By Children and Grandchildren •( )

Member of Lodge 23, born in Czechoslovakia and died at La Grange, Texas March 6, 1959. Survived by Mrs. Agnes Srubar. Funeral Services were held from the Zion Lutheran Church and our deRESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY ceased brother was laid to rest eternal We, the undersigned Resolution Comat the Moulton City Cemetery. — Our mittee of Lodge Komensky No. 20 of sympathy to the bereaved.

Granger, Texas, for and in behalf of ) • 4, our members, wish to herewith express IN MEMORIAM OF our deepest sympathy to the bereaved AUBREY C. GRACEY Member of Lodge 88, born in Moskogee, son and daughter and other surviving Oklahoma, October 8, 1904 and died relatives of our departed brother, March 7, 1959 after a short illness.

JOSEF KOHUTEK Surviving are his wife Frances and Brother Kohutek passed away in San children Aubrey C. Gracey Jr. and Patsy Angelo on Saturday, March 14th, 1959 Ann Irlando.

After services from the CMB Church in his seventy eighth year. He was a with Rev. Dan Marek officiating, he was member Of our Lodge Komensky for nearly 53 years, haVing been admitted to laid to rest eternal at Snook Cemetery.

Our sympathy to the bereaved fam- membersrip on the 13th day of May, 1906. ily.

Surviving are his seven daughters; ) • Re • IN MEMORIAM OF Mrs. Jerry •ajvar of Fort Worth; Mrs. William Maas and Mrs. Ernie WanorTHERESA DVORAK Member of Lodge 48, born at Industry, eek, both. of Odessa; Mrs. Jeff Bolf, Mrs. fLustin County, Texas, Sept, 8, 1876. Our Frank Braun, Mrs. R. R. Olsak, Mrs.

Strana 13 Betty Mika, all of San Angelo; one sons Marvin Kohutek of Lubbock.

Funeral services were held in San Angelo on Monday, March 16th, at the Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Machalik officiating. Interment was in San Angelo.

May our departed brother rest in eter. nal peact.

Dated at Granger, Texas, this the 26th day of March, 1959.

Jno. P. Trlica F. J. Mikulencak R. F. Holubee Resolution Committee * 41 • (

SPJST CALENDAR Our. Taylor Lodge Praha No. 29. announces, that they will hold their annual "May Festival" on the first Sunday in May, which will be May the 3rd.

They are also planning the 60th Anniversary of their Lodge to be celebrated on the 4th Sunday in July — This will be the 26 of that month. So. please all of you, our friends watch for our special detaled announcements that will be in our Vestnik real soon. Thanks, and you all be prepared to be with us as you are cordially invited, Remember July the 26th. )• •( Needvllie Lodge No. 81

Our Lodge No. 81 announces that they will hold their annual picnic on the third Sunday in May which will be May 17. So please all of you, our friends watch for our special detailed announcement that will be in our Vestnik real soon. Thanks, and you all be prepared to he with us as you are cordially invited.

Thank you very much Fraternally yours, Sidney Blinka ) • .11. • Lodge Laparita will have a Easter Egg Hunt and party before our next meeting Sunday April. 5th at 4 o'clock. All members under 12 years old, or children of members are asked to be at the hall by 4 p.m. We hope you all come and it would be nice if you each bring a friend.

Also bring your Easter basket. There will be games, refreshments and Egg Hunt.

Parents, don't forget that date Sunday April 5th at 4 o'clock.

• • r_ "Everybody I meet is so irritating," a very tense woman told her doctor. And he prescribed a. medicine and told her to come back in a week, which she did.

"Are you feeling better?"

"No, I feel the same, but I have noticed the other people are acting a lot better."

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Thank You, Thank You, Says, District A grateful District III expressed its "thanks" to its outgoing group of officers for the fine work performed during their tenure, for the nthusiasm with which they performed these duties, for the well laid plans already in motion when the new group of young and aggressive men and women took their "oath of office" Sunday March 22, in Dallas Lodge 84; in essence, for having had their house in order when they handed over the reigns to the newly installed group.

Their pledge to work and cooperate with the new District personally was also appreciated. The brotherhood extended its congratulations to District HI for its achievements in leading the brotherhood in fraternal fields.

SPJST Youth Club Elects Officers The Youth Club of Lodge No. 4 met Wednesday, March 18th, at the NYA building and the following officers were elected: Helen Galetka, President; Royce Crones, Vice-President; Gaye Nell Crones, Secretary; Shirley Holly, Treasurer, and Josephine Kahanek, Reporter, Thirty members were present and it was decided to meet every second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Recreation Hall.

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To Our Contributors A number of Letters received too late to be inserted in this issue. They will be published next week.

The Editor

HELD IN DALLAS, MARCH 22, 1959 The meeting was formally called to order at 11:00 a.m. by President Emil Petr. Flags were presented by Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts led the assembly in the American pledge of Allegiance. Brother Frank Henson sang the Star Spangled Banner and following presentation of District Banner led the group in singing Kde Domov Muj. The welcome address was given by Brother Sid Pokladnik, President of Lodge 84. After introducing officers, President Egnil Petr introduced Brother Joe Skrabanek of Houston, Brother Robert Cervenka of West, Brother Urbanovsky of the Supreme Lodge, Temple, and District Organizer A. M. Vrla.

Following roll call and approval of minutes, the treasurer's report was given. Roll call of organizers indicated sixteen present and also three from other districts. Brothers Cervenka and Vrla explained the absences of President Edward L. Marek, who was ill, and Brother Chtipik and Brother Koliha who also was ill. Brother Joe B. Hejny had to attend the District II meeting due to inability of Brother Me.rek's attendance.

Brother Urbanovsky presented many interesting statistics relative to the finances of the Order. Brother akrabanek issued an invitation to the district meeting in. Houston on May 24th.

Following remarks by Brother Charlie Cerny of Beaumont, Brother L. 0.

Hosek expressed the advantages that would have gained had district meetings begun 20 years ago. He also paid tribute to Sister Parma for her work with youth in Lodge 66. Sister Milan reported that Lodge 154 had begun a youth program.

Sister Emma Ceska then gaVe a full report on youth contest plans for youth activity day to be be held June 28th in Dallas at Lodge 84. This report which was approved following a motiori by Brother Steiner will be presented in full by our district youth directors Sisters Emma Ceska and Bessie Petr.

Following this action, Lodge 66 in-

be held by the district. Sister Staglik was introduced as princess from Lodge 84 and Lodge 25 presented Sister Judy lirabina, as their princess.

A call for youth directors present indicated six attending. Following a delicious lunch served by the ladies of the lodge and an entertaining program by three young ladies whose accomplishments in piano and accordion music are to be complimented, Teenage Club president Richard Sykora addressed a short well-delivered message to the gathering.

District Organizer A. M. Vrla gave awards to his fellow workers on a point system basis. $100.00 was received by the following, each in proportion to the number of points earned: — 12 Mary Laznovsky — 141,1a Enail Hanus 16 John Mach 17 J. R. Bartek — — 17 John Krizan 20 — F. J. Haskovec — 22 Otis Ceska ®— 27 Stanley E. Vrla — — 40 Alvin Nesuda -- 591/4 E. G. Mazanec — 109 Ben Jarma 138 Emil Petr -- 2383/4 Anna Milan -For having written the most members as well as insurance, Sister Anna Milan was presented with an Achievement Plaque.

For having written the most members and also for having written the most insurance in the Third District received two traveling trophies which will be in the custody of Brother Vrla who will bring theIro to the various lodges and functions of the district.

Following remarks by Brother C. Cerny and Brother Urbanovsky's statistical report, Sister Wilma Nesuda listed advantages of a District Recreation Camp. Centrally located, the camp could be a gathering spot for the members of the district. It wonld not need to be elaborate. Brother Sid Pokladnik remarked that such a site would be valuable for such occasions as Youth Ac-

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tivity Day. Brother Steiner noted that the camp question on state level had been brought out in the last convention.

He brought out the problems of financing on a state level and the question was dissol,Ted with the fact that funds for such member benefits must come from the expense funds of the order.

Brother Jarma stated support of the District Recreational Camp as presented by Sister Nesuda. He endorsed simple ownership of property with rec.-reational endowninents would be the best way answer for future work with; youth. Countering suggestions as to locations were offered by Sister Ceska noting Lake Whitney, Brother John Hrabina noting proposed Lake Bardwell and Brother Otto Harius stating availability of sites from Army Engineers.

Brother Steiner moved that a five-member committee be appointed to investi-. gate poSSible sites. The motion received a second from Brother Vrla. On approval, named to the committee were Alvin Nesuda, Jay Dee Waggoner, Otis Ceska, Al Gurecky and Otto Hanna Sister Ceska thanked District II for the invitation issued earlier that District III Youth join them in an all-day can Tahoja near Belton. Brother E. G. Mazanec thanked Lodge 84 for acting as 'host to the meeting and explained that 66 will be ready for the next meeting of the district. He then warned that meetings be conducted by ritual to preserve the fraternal spirit and avoid commercialization. He noted that some fraternities have followed that road. Brother Cervenka followed him on the floor and paid tribute to the DiStrict Youth Directors Emma Ceska and Bessie Petr for their excellent work.

Approval was given to Brother Sid Pokladnik's motion that the trophies presented earlier be in custody of Brother A. M. Vrla as previouSly mentioned.

Brother Joe Skrabanek warned that District V will "make a run for the trophy."

Brother Ben Jarma gave a report on Softball Team activities in their lodge and challenged other teams to play No. 81.

Brother Hosek spoke in Czech (a welcome change to many) thanking No. 84 for the hospitality. He named many firsts in our district such as our Dis trict Banner, our Contests, Youth Club, and now the winning of the trophies.• Sister iTora._ followed his remarks on the banner with a rnotionthat a proper staff: be procured for the Banner-. Following a:lprcval, Brother Jody Rejcek offered to dohate a staff The District appreciates his offer.

The district resolved to send a letter of appreciation to vice-president Joe

V E STN — WEST, •TEXAS B. Hejny for the trophies and the plaque awarded, to Sister Anna Milan. Resolve,d1 to also send a get well letter and flowers to President Edward L. Marek.

The nominating committee gave the following nominees: President, Sid Pokladnik; Vice Presidents, George Trojacek and Ed. G. Mazanec; secretary, Mary Renfro; Treasurer, Alvin Nesuda; Flag Bearer, James Janousek. Due to a misonderstanding by the committee the office of youth director was left without nominees. Sisters Emma Ceska and Besksie Petr are requested to continue in office by accianiotory action. Brother Steiner moved that the nominees be accepted. The motion carried.

Brother Otto Harms moved that phone expenses as we ll as mileage (7c) be reimbursed the directors and that the action be retroactive. The motion was seconded and approved.

The District voiced its thanks to our District Organizer for 'the $100.00 he donated for awards to the organizers.

Brother Robert Cervenka installed the new officers.

Fall meting of the District wil be at Linden Hall Lodge No. 66 at Elm Mott on September 27th.

Thanking the District for the honor of having been its secretary for the past two years I bid you a most fraternal farewell, Wilma Nestida, Secy. District III SPJST ) • 4 • (

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Strand, 15 DISTRICT FOUR DISTRICT. FIVE District Five's Spring Meeting wil y be held on May 24th, 1959.

Time, place and program will be -Announced at a later date.

OUR SIXTH DISTRICT Planning to hold its Spring Meeting — a reunion of all the associated Lodges of this District to be held at the KJT Hall of Moravia on the 19th of April. They hope that the other Districts will not interfere with this date, for which they will be thankful. The associated Lodges of the Sixth • District are in Calhoun County— No. 41 Colorado County --- Nos. 8, 83, 144 DeWitt County — Nos. 31, 125 Jackson County, Nos. 138; 153 Lavaca County -- Nos. 3, 4, 10, 16, 19 27, 45, 63, 140, and '165.

Matagorda County -- Nos. 148, 163 ' Wharton County -- No. 2a, 30, 40, 5 58. and 51..

Victoria County — Nos. 32, 97, 98, 143.'

A total of 31 Lodges SEVENTH DISTRICT This is to inform you that our next District Meeting will be held on April 26th, 1959 under the sponsorship of Lod.ge La, Parita No. 161 at Jourdanton, Texr The time of this meeting and the Program will be published in detail s soon as pos.sible. Please leave this Suriday to us in our Seventh District. Thanks District 7 is composed of 18 lodges.

DISTRICT ONE rhey are as follows: OUR DISTRICT ONE announces that Atascosa County: No. 78, No. 147, and they will hold - their Spring Meeting at No. 161. the Shilow Hall near College Station, Bee County: No. 26 Texas on the third Sunday of May the Bexar County: No. 133.

17th, and all the 34 Lodges of this DisCameron.County: No. 164, trict are urged to have some representaKarnes County: No. 93 and No. 127. tion at this important meeting. A deKleber County: No. 118. tailed program will be published as soon Live Oak: No. 113. as possible. We are asking to reserve this Nueces County: No. 56, No. 79, No. 1 Sunday for our 1st District. and No. 152.

DISTRICT TWO District II also will hold its 1959 Youth Meeting on the Fourth Sunday, August 30, 1959, •at Camp . Tahuaya, which is the Heart of Texas Council, Boy Scouts of America, Camp near Belton on the Lampasasc River. This meeting should be an enjoyable one for both the adult and young members so everyone plan now to attend and watch the Vestnik for further announcements about this meeting.

DISTRICT III The net Fall Meeting of District III will be held at the Elm Mott Hall of [Lodge 66, Waco, on September 27th.

Please keep this date in mind — Thanks

Refugio County: No. 150.

San Patricio County: No. 137.

'Wilson County: No. 61 and No. 107. ) • 4 • ( "But dear," said the husband, "yon• must • adinit that men do have -better. judgement that women."

Wife: "Yes, • guess so, after all, you married me — and I married you."

The best executive is the one who has sense. enough to pick good men to do What he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling will' them while they do it.

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Annual. Statement, 1958 RECONCILIATION OF LEDGER ASSETS EXHIBIT I Increases in Ledger Assets (cash basis) Premiums on life certificaes Interest, dividend and real estate income Appraisal fee Escrow From sale of ledger assets

625,493.65 471,616.69 11,651.00 500.00 1,404.95

Total increases in ledger assets Decreases in Ledger Assets Certificate and Contract Claims: Life Interest on minor's claims Surrender values Refunds to lodges and members

286,048.23 705.22 26,468.69 12,954.77

Total paid to members and beneficiaries

326,176.91

Commissions to organizers

50,365.94

General expenses and fraternal payments: Life insurance Investment Fraternal payment

46,495.56 88,046.04 (31,580.04

Total general expense

196,121.64

Taxes, licenses and fees: Life insurance Investment aternal

3,214,58 6,131.65 3,090.26

Total Taxes

12,436.49

By adjusthrent in book Value of ledger assets Total decreases in ledger assets

5,000.00 590.100.98

Increases in ledger assets during the year

520,565.31 RECONCILIATION BETWEEN YEARS

Amount of ledger assets December 31, 1957 Increase in ledger assets during the year

9,209482,16 520,565.31

Total ledger assets December 31, 1958

9,729347.47 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS' (Accrual Basis)

EXHIBIT II Premiums and annuity conside-ations Net investment income Appraisal fees Escrow

613,380.30 377,380.30 11,651.00 500.0Q

Total

1,003,431.28

DEDUCTIONS: Death benefits Matured endowments Surrender benefits Increase in aggregate reserve for certificates Commissions to organizers

250,556,03 24,000,00 26,468.69 432,324.00 50,365.94

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Refunds to lodges and members General insurance and fraternal expense Taxes, license and fees

'Strazia. 1:i 13,298.21 103,913.12 6,312.19

Total

.907,238.18

Net gain from operation

96,193.10 ASSETS

EXHIBIT HI Bonds Stocks Mortgage Loans Real Estate: Property occupied by Order Properties forelosed Certificate Loans Cash and bank deposits PJremiums activally collected by suborndinate lodges not yet remmitted to Supreme Lodge Interest and investment income due and accrued

1,105,619.70 100,000.00 7,240,436.81 180,000.00 24,900.00

204,900.48 592,615.84 447,283.48 66,257.17 155,982.99

Total admitted assets

9,913,096.47 LIABILITIES

Aggregate reserve for life certificate Unpaid claims Premiums received in advance Refunds due to lodge General expenses due and accrued Taxes due and accrued Unearned investment income Accrued interest on claims due to minors

8,217,884.00 24,177.50 124,699.19 12,392.24 1,573.54 153.03 3,296.46 3,097.45

Total liabilities Unassigned funds

8,387,273.41 1,525,823.06

Total

9,913,096.47 EXHIBIT OF INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

EXHIBIT IV

Number

Amount

At end of 1957 IsSued during year

29900 1569

29,608,184.00 1,997,861.00

DedUct terminated by: Death Maturity Expiry Surrender Lapse

31469

31,606,045.00

Total terminated Outstanding end of 1958 .

Net increase during 1958 Vatittt V Farm Properties: Amount unpaid Dec. 31, 1957 Amount loaned during year Amount paid during year Amount unpaid Dec. 31, 1958

25 62 204 284

241,052.00 24,000.00 47,000.00 211,234.00 280,250.00

840

803,536.00

30629 729

30,802,509.00 1,194,325.00

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MORTGAGES OWNED 2,000,544.96 4'75,433.72 352,163.30

2,123,815.38

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ether Properties: Amount unpaid Dec. 31, 1957 Amount loaned during year Amount paid during year Amount unapid Dec 31. 1958

4,829,801.89 1,119,790.00 832,970.46 5,116,621.43

Total unpaid,

7,240,436.81

EXHIBIT VI INTEREST, DIVIDEND AND REAL ESTATE INCOME Interest on Bonds DiVidend on Stock Interest on Aloetgage loan.

Real Estate income: Building lent Farm Oil1ease rental ROyalties

34,785.40 24,750.00 346,487.24 28,903.43 1,430.00 534.50 3,427.18

Total Interest on certificate loans Royalties from minerals owned

34,325.11 26,704.07 4,564.87

Totai

471,616.69

EXHIBIT VII SPECIAL ATA Valuation ration Valhation Surplue Ratie of actual to expected Mortality Interest rate realized Number of active lodges

118.20% 1,525,823.06 43.70% 3.92% 151

EXHIBIT VIII CHART End of year 1898 1908

1918 19213 1938 ,:. 1948 1958

No. of Cert.

948 4,737 9,242 11,054 15,326 22,922 30,629

I2'1'i10 GRESS Ins. in force 6,722.50 40,545.00 83,627.50 104,867.82 138,026.06 205,525.20 308,025.09

Assets 2,164.45 68,178.31 616,478.96 1,982,460.83 3,172,289.97 5,411,482.26 9,913,096.47

Claims Paid 13,000.00 26,500.00 97,250.00 73,250.00 147,649.00 182,414.00 286,048.00

COMMENT The, following comments are presented to.elaborate on the items in the report. :The items referred to in this report are designated by Exhibit numbers.

EXHIBIT I. This exhibit contains the increases and decreases in ledger assets, which represents the cash income and . expense. for the year 1958. The increase& over decreases amounted to $52U;565.21.whereby the ledger assets increased from $9,209,182.16 to $9,729,747.47. .

EXHIBIT II. This exhibit is a summary: of operation on accrual basis. The net gain from operation for 1958 amounted to $96,193.10.

EXHIBIT III, reflects the invested and accrued assets and liabilities at the end

of 1958. The surplus at the end of 1957 amounted to $1,494,849.51. Despite the fact that all of our paid-up insurance was valued on the 3 1/2 American Experience Mortality Table instead of NFC Table of previous valuations,w hich necessitated over $60,000.00 additional reserve we still showed a $30,973.55 increase in surplus. Our valuation surplus or unassigned funds amounts to $1,525,823.06 and represents a solvency ratio of 118.20';',.

EXHIBIT IV. No. comments.

EXHIBIT V. This exhibit reveals the amount of funds invested in real estate mortgage loans and amount repaid by borrowers. The unpaid balance at end of 1957 was $6,830,346.85 as compared

with $7,240,436.81 at end of 1958 which is an increase of $410,089.96.

EXtIIBIT VI This exhibit reflects the income from all invested funds. The income from dividend on stock reveals that $24,750.00 was collected on book value of $100,000.00. This preferred stock was i default with payment of dividends froxi 1-1-56 to 1-1-58. During 1958 all dividends in default were paid and the stock is in current condition. The net earned interest was 3.92%.

EXHIBITS VII and VIII are self explanatory and need no comments.

Fraternally submitted, R. A. Urbanovsky, Financial Secretary

Wednesday, April 1, 1959

District III Holds Spring Meeting in Dallas Lodge Pokrok 84, in Dallas played host to District III on March 22nd, in lieu of previously scheduled meeting for Lodge 66 at Elm Mott, whose Hall is in the process of remodeling. Elm Mott.

Lodge will host District III in its next meeting in September on the 27th.

In a tableau of District Officers, two be-medaled Boy Scout flag. bearers and the group of Scout Cubs from Den No. 7, led by their charming Den Mother, Mrs. Mildred Brown, the meeting opened with Brother Frank Henzen singing the Star Spangled Banner, followed by the Czech hymn Kde Domov Muj, to which he extended an invitation for all of the assembly to join him. The Cub Scouts of Den No. 7 led the Pledge of Allegience.

Lodge Pokrok's president, Brother Pokladnik welcomed District III to Dallas. "Let's all work at a Team and I know that we shall succeed." said Brother Pokladnik.

District III President, Brother Emil Petr, introduced the Youth Leader Sister FIrrima Ceska; and her Assistant Youth Leader, Sister Bessie Petr, VicePresident Pokladnik; Secretary Sister Wilma Nesuda.; Treasurer Brother J. D. Wagner; guest Director from District V, Brother Joe Skrabanek; District III Director Brother Robert Cervenka, Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Brother Raymond Urbanovsky, District III Organizer, Brother Arnold Vrla and the Editor of the Vestnik, Hosek. Visitors introduced were Brother Charles Cerny from the newest Lodge in Beaumont, and Sister Frances Olexa of Houston, also a member of the Press Committee.

District III, second Vice-President Trojacek was execused because of illness at home'.

Roll call of lodges in District III was conducted by Sister Secretary Nesuda, followed by the reading of the minutes of committee meetings called and held some last District Meeting.

Brother J. D. Waggoner gave his report of the District Treasury, followed by reports of Officers of the District.

District III Organizer, Brother Arnold Vrba presented regrets from Supreme Lodge Vice-President Hejny, explaining that he was attending the District II meting on the same clay as District III. in place of Supreme Lodge President Marek, who was ill.

Sister Exuma Ceska, District III IR:kith

V TNiK — WEST, TEXAS Director opened her speech by giving Dallas credit for this meeting since Lodge 66 in Elm Mott could not have us.

"My main interest in this meeting is in the Youth. We have a lot to tell you about the happenings of the Youth Organization for District III, in a detailed report this afternoon. It is good to see so many of the youth here today!" said Sister Ceska.

Assistant Youth Director Sister Bessie Petr• also commented on the Youth saying: "It certainly makes me feel good to see we have the interest of the "kid.does" who will be coming back among us."

Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Brother Raymond Urbanovsky gave us an excerpt from the Annual Statement of the Supreme Lodge, breaking It down to District III levels, explaining gains in the different categories, increases of surplus, explaining about ratios saying that of all the deaths last year only 24 were under fifty years of age; most befrig between 70-80 years of age. He gave us the number of new policies issued in 1959, amounts of terminated policies, interest earned from( the different investments.

Brother Urbanovsky stated that our Lodge Financial Secretaries were having quite a job keeping our members in good! standing. "Just because we belong to the SPJST we need not think that the lodge will carry us on, don't do that; pay your premiums to your Local Financial Secretary; they have a hard enough job as it is," concluded Brother Urbanovsky.

The guest Director from District V, Brother Joe Skrabanek spoke ,next, "If you want me to tell you what is going on in Houston, and you know what is going on here, you'll know more than I will, so I won't tell you." kidded Bro. Joe. "After what happened between District III and District V, I said I was not coming back here, but my wife and friend's twisted my arm until I agreed to came. Our District V is wishing you the most success and an enjoyable meeting and even though you ran away with the Contest last year, we want you to know that we still love you in District V. We are going to have our District Meeting on the 24 day of May, and we certainly would be happy if a lot of you would visit us."

Brother Organizer, Charlie Cerny, speaking as guest from Lodge Beaumont stated: "I atm a little ashamed of what we have been doing in Beaumont. If I had something to brag about I would tell you about it. We are hoping to cele-

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Editor Louis Hosek spoke next: "I know that these ' meetings are getting better all the time and I really do enjoy being with you. I am so glad to see so many young folks take part and all of those who are doing some good work.

In the year 1952-53 when we started these, districts, there was some prejudice as to their importance, some thought we were playing "politics" but we tried as hard as we could to make these Districts an asset to our SPJST. Where these Districts we working today, they have been indeed, a great help especially here in your lodge. We have to reconcile our interest to the fact that we are getting older, that the young folks are taking over, where we are lending them a helping hand. You can tell by the reports in the Vestnik from our Supreme Lodge Secretary, that those who held the banner up are leaving us one by one and if we cannot show that these Districts ARE working to replace the losses it would be all in vain. I know that we could have done much better had we been more patient with our young folks years aga.

Remember, whenever one of our younger members comes up with a good idea, let's not try to silence him or her, and if we help them they will fill our places.

Let's be helpful to them everywhere. We have a promising start and have some good lodges in our SPJST. If it would not have been for some of these good lodges that you can count by a dozen, our progress would have been slowed down. They all have fine Youth Departments. Our District Meetings and these Contests and competition between our young people are helping our organizers and I am sure that these organizers will agree that these District activities dt• help everywhere. Brother Hosek then delivered Supreme Lodge Secretary, Brother Chupick's regrets for not being there, with h i s best wishes for a successful meeting, 'stating that he, too was delighted to attend District II Meeting held at Seaton that day.

Brother Hosek informed the assembly that the Fort Worth Lodge 154 organized a Youth Club, as did our Lodge 4 in Hallettsville. A women's Circle was organized by the Lodge sisters of No. 92 in Fort Worth since the last District Meeting.

District Youth Director, Sister Emma Ceska said: "I know that all of us are very eager to hear about the Youth activity in District III. I had hoped that our Lodges, particularly, would promote interest in the Youth and draw mors

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more members in the Lodge meetings.

Our Youth Program and Queen's contest is to be held! here June 28th. Our Talent Program will be very nearly carried out as it was last year.

The District III Youth Activity Day will be held Sunday, June 28th. All activity scheduled to begin at 10:30. Lodge Pokrok 84 will sell dinners at 12:00.

Crafts Contest articles should be brought early, to be judged at noon. I want to say that we hope that everyone who is eligible from one year to 19 years, please enter. There are ging to be some nice awards given. The Talent Program is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. We plan to start with the youngest age group first. The Crafts articles should be entered by 10:30. Prizes will be awarded according to aritcles by instruction. Each article will be entered by a code number.

The Dance Contest will be judged at two age brackets only. Eleven years old and the 12 year through 19 year olds.

Square Dance, Polka, Waltz and Bop will be judged. Any contestant may enter one Or all events.

Queen Contest: In selecting a girl, keep in mind that she must be single, not more than 19 years old. The Princess must be a, member of the SPJST Lodge.

Every Lodge in District III can select a candidate for Princess. The Organizers and Officers from each respective lodge even though there is not a Youth Club Organized may select a Princess. The Princess who has been selected, must be a member of her own local lodge and she will work with all the Organizers of her lodge.

applications must be postmarked not later than June 15, 1959 on all insurance sales. The Princess must select her escort and he must be a member of our SPJST in good standing. Formal Dress will be required and with her presentation at the Ball, she will receive a gift. The Queen will receive a special gift.

It will take a lot of time from here on out but I think your time will be well spent. So, all of you here today, at your next meeting — work this up.

Even though you have not selected a Princess, credit will go to whomever will be selected. Let's make this one of the biggest events that we have had.

The Supreme Lodge is backing us, they want us to work to see if we can be the leading District in the state. Let's all work hard." concluded Sister Ceska.

Brother Sid Pokladnik then .asked the floor to add a few words on the Queen's Contest. He stressed selecting a Lodge Princess as soon as possible. "I would like to tell you how we selected our Princess here at Lodge 84. I would like to say if it would be of any help to any lodge, I think it might help you to know how we did it here. The Youth, the Teen alters of Lodge 84 had their meeting and our Youth- Director, Sister Petr and I, as president, went to their meeting. We presented the girls with an Essay Contest, "What I Like About the SPJST." They wrote the Essay, then at our regular meeting, we selected three judges and the judges selected the best essay; from that we procured our Princess. The letters became the property of the Lodge and the judges' decision was final."

Now the Points earned by the Princess will be determined by the amount of insurance sold, and that will be the only basis upon which she can earn points — on insurance only. She must be 'a good member who has attended all meetings and has been faithful to her lodge.

For every $500 insurance sold, she will receive 500 points, plus an additional bonus of 100 points for each new member obtained. Additional insurance sold. to a present SPJST member, the Princess will receive 50 points credit. So the idea is to get the Organizers busy!

Talk SPJST, build up your Lodge and promote insurance sales."

On the evening of June 28th, the Princesses will be presented and we would love to have 24 Princesses (one from each Lodge in our District). Lodge 84 will hold the Princess Ball. During the evening a Queen will be crowned. No one will know who the Queen will be until the announcement is 'trade.

This contest begins April 1, 1959, all

"The Princess must help the Organizer of the local lodge and each organizer of his mother lodge can only take the points of his own lodge. When an ore—n leer sells anyone who prefers to belong to another lodge unit, the organizer must give the credit to the Princess of his own immediate lodge."

A District III Princess, form has been worked out by the District Youth Direc tors and has' been accepted by the District for use.

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 ge 154, of Fort Worth; Bessie Petr of Lodge 84 of Dallas and Helen Kubala of Lodge 92 of Fort Worth, Texas.

"Let's not criticize one onother," urged Brother Pokladnik, "and really help these Districts get going and work like we have been working. We have aroused our Organizers. Let's give credit where credit is due, let's be liberal. We have started something which I hope will cover the state. Let's stand behind our District, the president, behind our organizers, our district organizer, behind our director, let's keep things going," urged Brother Pokladnik to a rousing applause. The enthusia4T, was high.

Sister Emma Ceska acknowledged all the Youth Leaders from District III Lodges. She then acknowledged her able assistant, Sister Bessie Petr, and cheers broke from her. admiring Teen-A.ger group.

President, Brother Emil Petr, adjourned the meeting for lunch.

One doesn't realize just how many people can fill Pokrok 84 until they all rise to form lunch lines. The Hall was full! The food delicious and the clasping of hands of "long time no see" friends and members, wonderful.

A short Youth Program opened the afternoon session of the District III Spring Meeting. Three talented TeenAge young ladies gave us at least two encores apiece. Blonde Joan Kartous chose two different piano solos, one of which was Chopin's Minute Waltz. To every aspiring pianist, Chopin is a must, and his Minute Waltz a challenge to finish in a minute. She did.

Gloria Kalach, on her accordion played the Lichensteiner Polka; then Prsi, Prsi; and Barbara Polka, while Jerry Ann Urb.an's piano solo covered -a modern classic and our beloved Prune Song, better known as Svestkova Alej, then Koran, Kovari. It was a moment in another worl•, - away from Rock and Roll.

President Petr, presented the TeenAge Club President of Lodge 84, Brother Richard Sykora, who reminded us that the SPJST is doing it's bit to combat juvenile delinquency by 'having these Three Lodge Princesses already select- Teen-Age Clubs . ed were introduced to the assembly.

He pointed out that in order to have They were: Misses Ann Steglik from lodge activity, it takes money; which Lodge 84, Dallas; Judy Hrabina from brought him to his main point that of Lodge 25 of Ennis; and Norma Traywick from Lodge 66 of Elm Mott. "Let's the Teen-Age Play that was being prehave 24 Princesses!" urged Brother sented that evening and he invited us all to buy a ticket whether we stayed Pokladnik. or not. He's a super salesman, that The Lodge Youth Leaders were then Richard of No. 84. Brother Sykora then called on to take a bow. They were: introduced the 1958 Queen and her esSisters Libbie Parma from Lodge 66, cort and fittingly ended his talk with; Elm Mott, Texas; Mary Renfro of Lod- "To get together is the beginning: to

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 work together is progress, and to build together is success.'

District III Organizer, Brother Arnold Vrla who said: "I will make this brief because we halve lots of business before us. As you all know, last year we had a new contest between District III and District V and it so happened that after three tries, we beat District V and they feasted us on February 22nd. They went all out in feeding us. Those of you who were not there really missed a day."

We know those people down there, they know us here, we always have a good time when we meet. Thanks, Teen-Agers for the use of your songs that we used on the Chartered Bus to Houston."

Regarding the organizers of District III rules of their contest, Brother Vrla explained the point system with which they won cash prizes which he presented to them as he called out the Organizers' names and their score:

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gave us the figures which represented the winning of these two trophies.

"In behalf of Brother Hejny," said Brother Vrla, "It gives me a great honor to present these trophies to District III, to all of you here and to those who stayed home, from District III." "Next year, whichever District obtains the greatest points, whether District III District V or any other District, each trophy will go to that respective winning District. If District III has a repetition of what we did last year, they will become the permanent property of District III. Again, I want to thank you collectively, for what you have done, beCause we worked as a Team, pulled by the same cord in the same direction. I will ask all of you for the same cooperation that you have given me in the past and I just can't see why we cannot win these trophies in '59 and keep them here permanently." concluded Brother Sister Mary Laza, Brother Emil Harms, Vrla.

Brother John Mach, Brother J. R. BarBrother Charlie Cerny spoke, saying: tek, Brother Johnny Krizan, Brother "I would like to coriment on Brother Frank Haskoves, Brother Otis Ceska, Urbanovsky's report concerning the Brother Stanley Vrla, Brother Alvin Ne- progress of our SPJST. It just goes to suda, Brother A. G. Mazamec, Brother show you that your District has played Ben Jarma, Brother Emil Petr and Sis- a very important part in coming up with ter Anna Milan, top woman organizer in some of these distinguished records that the District as well as the whole state. you achieved with cooperation and I be"It was a pleasure for me to give lieve that we should be proud it would these checks to you folks! said Brother be said that you folks are a good bit reVrla. He then represented Brother Joe sponsible for this achievement. I am imB. Hejny who was in Seaton, telling of pressed with your Youth Work and its Sister Anna Milan's achievement, that success," continued Brother Cerny, "any of writing the most insurance in Dis- fraternal organization, institution, what trict III, writing more new members ever it is, cannot continue being sucthan any other organizer and going a cessful unless the money is raised. A step further, she wrote the most in- movement that started among our surance and membership in the whole SPJST members not many ye : ars ago is state of Texas. "It gives me a great deal the Youth Camp. It was side-tracked in of pleasure and honor to give her in preference to the Rest Home." Brother appreciation in securing the greatest Cerny then talked on the SPJST Rest number of members and the greatest Home saying: "In a money making insamount of insurance this Plaque to add sitution, if you want to hasve those privto her collection." Sister Milan accepted ileges and comforts in a place like that, her plaque to the standing ovation of handed to you on a platter so to speak, the Organizers, guests and members. instead of paying $100 a month, it Brother Vrla, still acting in Brother would cost you $1,000 a ;month, so we Hejny's behalf exlpained about the accomplished something wonderful in District Organizers Meeting held in the Rest Home, which is used by our Temple where it was decided to have a state as a 'model'. We are not supposed sales contest among the Districts for a to be a private money-making institutraveling trophy; one trophy for the tion. Besides selling life insurance to most insurance sold for the District; ourselves, we are supposed to be a huand one trophy for writing up the roost manitarian order, something that will members in the District; said trophies bring results. Help some of the delinto remain in that District that won one quency." He explained that our organor both of them two out of three times. ization is for humanitarian purposes, With this explanation, two golden and non-profit organization, and stressed gleaming trophies were presented to that we use some of our "unassigned District III, for the year 1959, with ap- funds" to these objectives. "Let's get propriate inscriptions, District III hav- behind the movement to fight for the ing won them both. Brother Vrla then idea of buying something for a Youth

Strana 21 Camp for our Youth." Brother Cerny concluded.

Sister Wilma Nesuda, also spoke in behalf of the Youth Camp, stating that she has been talking Youth Camp for a long time. "Sola-.e day," she said, "we could have a Camp that would serve the Youth and Lodges. The camp need not be elaborate. I believe it would give us something we could work for and that is something that I would like to bring to you in this meeting. A Youth Camp from our District, financed by our District."

Brother Sid Pokladnik added: "Last year we had a field Day in Ennis. This year it will be at Lodge 84. If you don't believe we have the children, just come out and see that we do have the children. We all need some place for these children."

Brother Frank Steiner then brought out that these ideas were advanced years ago from the Houston Lodge No. 88. He went . on to explain that it was the general belief that the Convention had the right to designate monies to such project, but explained, that as in th3 case of the Rest Home, the State Insurance Examiners took exception and that any large expenditures, such as even the cost of the Convention, come under the close scrutiny of said Examiners for violations.

Brother Raymond Urbanovsky, very ably explained that all insurance companies — such as ours — are under the :surveilance of these gentlemen from+ Austin, and that after thorough deliberations the monies expended for our Rest home were permissable. Since there are Bookkeeping principles involved, Brother Urbanovsky was the best man to explain the Law Versus Bookkeeping and we were all glad that he was at this meeting to give an explanation at the proper time.

Brother Ben Jarma then spoke: came up here to endorse Sister Nesuda's suggestion. The thing I want to agree with Sister Nesuda is the Youth Camp of our District. I think there would be a Youth Camp in each District, easily accessible, that it would be the answer.

You could start with a piece of property.

At the next Convention, they could present something for each District. The Supreme Lodge could be asked to help operate these Youth Camps. If we had a place to meet in, it would be a wonderful thing and I would like to see us all work toward that end." said Brother Jarma.

Then a discussion of "recreation spots" came before the assembly. Waco was of-

VF TNiK — WEST, fered as the most centrally located place in District III, as was Ennis with its Bardwell Lake. Whitney Lake and Grapevine Lake.

Brother Hrabina, infoUnied thase assembled that a big Dam was going to be built right outside of Ennis proper, known as Bardwell Lake, and he stated that the Youth Camp will take long to materialize, and that now was the time "to put our foot in the door, and get something note too high in cost.

Brother Alvin Nesuda, stressed "family" instead of just "Youth" in the camp -- a place to go Sunday. A district camp.

Brother Otto Harms then stated that the Federal Government would donate land for development and charitable organizations, that perhaps we could also be eligible.

Brother Steiner then moved that a five member committee investigate these possibilities for the next meeting Brothers 0. Hanus, A. Nesuda, J. D. Wagner, Otis Ceska and G. Gurecky Were chosen for the committee.

Sister Entraa Ceska expressed appreciation in behalf of District III for the invitation from District II Youth, to attend their Youth Day at Camp Tahoya near Belton, Texas. "I hope that each of you, all of your Youth will go and I Um sure that difinite instructions as how to reach this Camp will be given by District II to help advertise that day.

Brother Mazanec of Lodge 66, Elm Mott, Texas then spoke. "At this time I Want to thank Brother Sid Pokladnik and Brother Emil Petr for taking over this District Meeting, because our Lodge No. 66 is in the process of remodeling and would have been impossible to entertain you. We will be prepared for the next District Meeting." Brother Mazanec pointed out that getting away from performing our rituals as designates us as "fraternals" from commercial organizations who are tax burdened and he further went on to say ,that in accepting applicants for membership in our Lodges, regardless of what the Supreme Lodges may say, that the respective lodge have a say, "whether we want this applicant or not." He stated that our acceptance of applicants by the Investigating Contratee is too haphazard. .Director of District III, Brother Robert Cervenka said: "I want to tell you folks that I enjoyed the Meeting and I am very much encouraged by the Youth Directors of the District who are doing a wonderful job and I congratulate you on your success.

In my own. Lodge Jarornir 54 in West, one of those "sleeping" lodges, is now reviving. We have already selected a

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Youth Program Committee and have a committee working for the softball team. Regarding the Princess contest, we have a young lady who speaks Czech as fluently as she does the English," said Brother Cervenka explaining the re-awakening of the West Lodge. Congratulations!

Brother Arnold Vrla brought up the question of the ."traveling trophies," who and where they should be kept in the District. It was decided that Brother Vrla be the "Keeper of the Trophies" and that he rotate them in the various Wages that he visits so that all of the membership in District III could see and enjoy them.

Brother Skrabanek then returned to the floor to state: "I do want to say a few words: since you have won these two trophies, I am really proud you have won. You have worked for it and of course, I would have much rather they had come to our District, but I can Say that if we get our Organizers in District V, like they should be, we are going to give you a "run" for at least one of these trophies. I um not sure which one is going to be, maybe both this year."

"You have hosted us three different times and I want to say that your lhospitality was great and District 5 appreciated it.

"I want to commend you on what you have started about the Youth Camp.

We have had a wonderful day in our District but we halve not made any moves but I hope that we will do something about the Youth Camp also. I was for the Youth Camp, but I think that the District Camp will be better, I think that our SPJST spends $100,000 for a Rest Home, that having a Youth Camp we would have a wonderful place to go and it would serve lots of our children and I think the Youth Camp would be money well spent to promote a place for them to meet."

Brother Ben Jana-a spoke next: "I feel like I would be Shirking my duty not to say something about our Softball Team here. We have a lot of fun. We practice team work, sportsmanship, etc. but getting' back to the softball team, we are going to try to have a good team and do honor to our Lodge and District.

In order to have a team as you know, our lodge gives us an opportunity to hold a Dance once a year, profits to go to the softball fund. This year we are going to have it May 3. If there are any fellows in. our vicinity who would like to play on our team, you will be welcomed. I am looking forward to the idea of District Youth Camp. Wouldn't

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 it be wonderful to have a big ground for baseball, tennis courts for the girls, etc. Brothers and sisters, let's do something about this Youth Camp."

Brother Hosek, speaking in Czech said: "We are glad we are all meeting here and that Lodge 84 has prepared such a fine feast for us. I wish to report that these Districts are doing a great deal of good. How would we (from different places) meet if it were not for these District Meetings. Brother Hosek pointed to the District III flag, our trophies, Youth Clubs, fine reports from Brother Urbanovsky on our District III progress, "I want you to remember that in the last years we gained! that we are growing, because everyone in this work is helping. We can all work together in a friendly way, there is room for everyone to fillin in some lielpful capacity.I think that you all were the best and hope that we all shall be able to meet againat our next meeting."

Sister Antonie Horak pointed out that our District Flag needs a pole instead of that "palicu". Brother Pokladnik explained that at most meetings, the Flag hung on the wall instead of this day's galvanized standard. A motion was made, seconded, that a wooden flag Pole be purchased for the District Flag, preferably collapsible for ease in transportation. Brother Jody Rejcek of Lodg e 84 who has a. woodwork shop promised to provide a nice folding standard of wood in his fixit shop, gratis. Thank you Brother Rejcek.

The report from the Nominating Committee was presented by Chairman Mazanec. Those selected and accepting nomination were: President — Brother Sid Pokladnik First Vice-Pres. — Bee. Geo. Trojacek Second V-Pres. — Bro. Ed. Mazanec Secretary — Sister Mary Renfro Treasurer — Brother Alvin Nesuda Flag Bearer -- Bro. James Janousek Youth Directors — Sisters: Ceska and Petr.

Supreme Lodge Director, Brother Robert Cervenka, then installed the new elected officers to serve for the year 1959.

Sincere appreciation was expressed to all out-going District Officers for their unselfish dedication to the District work.

The next District Meeting will be held at Lodge 66, Elm Mott, Texas on. Septenetber 27,1959.

President Pete thanked the hostesses in the kitchen, everyone for coming and anyone helping in any way while he was president of District III. Sister Wilma Nesuda also thanks all

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 for the cooperation during her tenure of office and Brother J. D. Wagner also gave his heartfelt thanks.

The Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas was brought before the assembly. "One project that concerns all Czech people in Texas is. the Czech Day at the State Fair. We want to keep that in mind and when it is announced and it comes up (in October) we would like to have your cooperation to make the Czech Day in Texas which will represent the Czech people and nothing else but our Czech people.

The meeting closed with everyone singing the good old Czech songs, dear to the hearts of young and old alike.

Thanks to the :naembers of Pokrok 84 for the invitation to be with them, the fine hospitality shown and warm friendship extended. Congratulations on one of the most fruitful meetings ever held in District III. Your Editor and Wife. ) • at, • ( THE WAY WE SEE IT The trouble with some people as we see it, is they talk too much about thinks they don't know much about, or talk about things that can not be • changed by talking.

• • Cooperation with other human being is the way of civilization — the lone wolf is a thoughtless eccentric.

• • Making friends is one of the pleasant experiences that wiake life easier and brighter.

People who talk too much often out run their facts.

Good works, go not carry much weight with the critics. ♦ • You may look down on your neighbor, but — that does not necessarily make him look up to you.

The intelligent man learns more from experinece than some presumptuous man acquired at big schools. ) Let no man be sorry he has done good because others have done evil. If a man has acted right he has done well, though, alone; if wrong, the sanction of all mankind will not justify-him.

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Reports From Local Lodges GRANGER, TEXAS TO MEMBERS OF DISTRICT II Sunday, March 22nd was the second day of spring. The sunshine and pleasantness of the afternoon was matched only by the enthusiasm and sincerity of the girls and boys that presented the Youth Program. Some of them sang, while others played accordion and piano numbers; and the group as a whole acted out ivarious "skits" The appreciated and enjoyable program of the seasonal bunnies and Easter eggs. was brought under the supervision and direction of our most capable District Youth Director, Sister Clara Hejny of Lodge 47.

All of the aforementioned program was presented immediately preceeding the opening of business sessions of the spring meeting of District II at Seaton.

The officers and members of Had Hvezda No. 47 were hosts for this meet-ing and once again proved themselves most gracious and hospitable.

Of the eighteen SPJST Lodges coin, prising our seven county District, eleven were represented. The presence in large numbers of some of the Lodges was certainly gratifying.

The main feature of this meeting was the address brought to us by Dr. Edward Taborsky who is currently 'a professor of of government at the University of TeXas. Dr. Taborsky's career has been varied, and one of work and challenges. He holds a Doctor's degree in Political Science and Laws conferred by The Charles University of Prague. He was in the diplomatic service of the government of Czechoslovakia, for a period extending from 1938 to 1948, including a position as personal aide to former .Czech President Benes. With this background and experience be brought a message on which he could well speak. His topic was "The Comw.unist Challenges." He alternated in his choice of language; first speaking in English and then in Czech and back to English, An open forum concluded his appearance. All present enjoyed his most timely d i scussion and were certainly al. 1:20 to the evils and dangers of

All of the officrs and the many LodIf you have something to do that is worth doing, don't talk about it, do it. ges of District II join me in expressions After you have done it, your friends and of appreciation and "thanks for a job well done" to the host Lodge and to enemies will talk about it.

Strana 23 Sister Hejl for her time and devoti011 tO our youth.

Sincerely and fraternally, R. F. Holubec Vice President Dist. II ) t if• • t Waco, 'Lela Editor Vestnik-Herald.

Dear Sir: It is requested that the announcement below be published in at least. two issuees of. the Vestnik after March 3 1959.

There will be a special meeting dug the regular called M ont11137 Aleelin g ,c}t the SPJST No. 3,5 Nove, Tcycr as, Sunday, 9pril 12, 1959, at 2:00 concerning business of and ! about , the, SPJST Pavelka Cemetery.... , All members of„ the Lodge, and those who are not memebers but have, rpla.•..; tives buried in this cemetery ere ,urgedi to attend..

Thanking you very much for. Your, co-n operation in publishing this and you eb hearing more often from us, I ant Sincerely, .

Rudolph Zalrnam, member Cemetery Committee • 4 • ( Lodge Columbus Number 58 Hungerford, TeRas ' ' Brothers and Sisters of our organzalion. A meeting will be held as usualnext Sunday, the twelfth of April. It's9 happens that on this same day the Coth.L` olic Lodge is having a district meeting, and we will not be able to get the Ilurigelford hall. Thbs otle animal meeting will be held at Mr. Ed. Sabrsula's residence at 2 p. m. :.Please remember our District meeting on the 19 of April and attend.

Very truly yours, Ostoya Muniza, President ) Dear• Friends, SPJST and I To me the letters SPJST have -manY • '; : meanings. •First; when I was , a youngster, it meant-going to the, lodge halt., and playing with other children w,11 Mother and Daddy attended the moetingo, which at the time had no ,meaning%tp: my young mind. As I grew into,a . tepn-;,' alter it meant a place of entertainment with outher boys and girls my own' This is the place where we learned to • dance and play games with each other: many. memories suround these places that will -soy with us forever, lesponst:bility was already becoming to -mean, something to each of us.

Later as I grew into adulthood it meant becoming a member of this or.

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ganization and coming to the meetings the other youth club members were pre1 through 5 years and taking part in the activities of the paring a stand at which (with luck) 6 through 8 years lodge.

9 through 12 years you could win an Easter Rabbit. Easter Now, that I have my own children and Eggs and even a combination of both.

13 through 19 years family it has still another meaning. Right after one o'clock the busiest The program is scheduled to begin Keeping the lodge active in these times stand though was the beer stand. promptly at 1:00 p.m. with the youngis a great job, which no one man can Because of the radio program I could est age brackets to be presented first, do. If we don't provide a place of en- not stay all afternoon and therefore I and then on through. The dance contest tertainment for our children, as they can't tell you the rest, but upon my re- ,vill follow the talent program. The grow older, believe me, they will find turn from the station, the Czech San Queen will be announced at the Princess some place else to go. Night clubs and Antonio Orchestra was playing and ev- Hall in the evening.

Craft items should be brought at 10:30 road houses are a great temptation and eryone else dancing. All in all, the atcompetition as you and I surely agree. tendance was good and I believe every- a.m. These will be judged at 12:00 Noon.

We have a wonderful opportunity in our one spend an enjoyable aftrnoon and Each item must be first time entry in SPJST contest. Participation awards will lodges to provide wholesome entertain- evening.

Fraternally, be given each child entering. Prizes will ment for our children; where under the Charles D. Sazaysky be awarded to first, second and third expert guidance of qualified youth di• 4, • place winners in the crafts contest in rectors they can grow into useful young the following clasifications: men and women. When we retire from Items by Instruction: Sewing, emactive work in the SPJST, our children broidery, crochet work, etc. will be trained and prepared to take Original Work: Painting and drawing over? Or will there be anything to take by free hand. over? This question can only be ansHobby Kit: Airplanes, boats, paintwered by you and I. ings by numbers, leathercraft items, Thanks to anyone who takes time to etc. read this and thanks to the editor if he Each item will be entered with a sees it is fit to be printed. code number. Full identification will be Sincerely yours, attached after the judging has been Leon Shiner, completed.

Member Lodge No. 48 Talent Contest — Contest open to Editor's Note: Many thanks for this good Letter that we all should read with To all Youth Leaders and good Sisters youth with any type of talent — singing, clue consideration — Please write again. in all our Lodges: — How about a fine reading, musical presentations, model) • 4 • ing, etc.

Mothers Day Program?

Dance Contest: 2 brackets - -- Age ) • 4, • Taylor, Texas group through 11 years — Age group Dear Readers, SPJST DISTRICT III YOUTH This is to advise all members of lodge ACTIVITY DAY & QUEEN CONTEST from 12 through 19 years..

Contest in Square, Polka, Waltz, and No. 48 that the annual Easter egg hunt June 28, 1959 — Dallas, — Lodge 84 Hall Bop numbers. Contestant may enter one Will be held on the first Sunday in AThe SPJST District III Youth Activity pril after the regular meeting.

Day and Queen's Contest will be held on or all dances events.

Rules For Queen's Contest There will be games planned for Sunday, June 28, 1959 at Lodge No. 84 Age limit — 14 throfigh 19 years. young and old, also I understand some Hall, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Activities Must be a member of the SPJST refreshments are to be served. This is will begin with registration at 10:30 always a delightful occasion for the a.m. Lunch will be served at 11:30. The Princess selected must be single.

Each Lodge in District III to select children, won't you come and bring Youth Prograln will begin at 1:00 p.m. them. one princess from canditates presented All items to be entered in the Crafts Sincerely, to the local lodge. The Princess selected contest should be placed on exhibit at Leon Shiller by her Lodge will represent her own lo10:30. These will be judged at 12:00 )• •( cal individual lodge.

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LODGE SANANTONIO NO. 133 We encourage every eligible youth to The Princess is to work with all orDear Brothers and Sisters: participate in any or all of the events. ganizers of her own local lodge in obThe following is a short report on the There will be a ribbon award given to taining new members and in promot42nd Anniversary celebration of Lodge each participant. Special prizes and ing insurance sales for the SPJST. All San Antonio Number 133, which took awards will be given to first, second and insurance sold by the organizers will place March 22nd in San Antonio's third place winners in each age bracket be credited to the Princess with points Commanche Park. in each event. to be given as follows: The celebration began with a dinner Members, children or grandchildren For every $500.00 insurance sold the at noon, prepared and served by our al- of Members of the SPJST Lodges in Dis- Princess will receive 500 points. A bonus ways helpful sisters. This featured good trict III will be eligible to participate of 100 additional points will be given to homemade sausage, potatoe salad, in the talent, handcraft and dance con- the princess for each $500.00 insurance bean', etc. Right after dinner, two tests. sold to a new member and for additionmembers of the youth club, Miss MariThe girl selected to run as a princess al insurance sold to an old member, 50 lyn Strobel and Miss Sherry Hill enter- in the Queen's contest must be a mem- points bonus will be given. tained everyone with musical selections ber of the SPJST. For EXample: played on their accordions. Meanwhile, Age brackets are as follows in Crafts Ned Ins. Bonus Total Points Sister Marcela Kleprlik and some of and Talent Contest: 600 500 100 $ 500.00

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Wednesday; April - 1, 1059 $1000.00 1000 200 1200 $2500.00 25000 500 3000 Old Member Points Bonus Total $ 500.00 500 50 550 $1000.00 1000 100 1100 $2500.00 2500 250 2750 Contest begins and points will be Credited to the Princess with all insurance sold from April 1, 1959. Contest Closes with all applications postmarked June 15, 1959.

Each Princess must select her own escort.

Escorts must be a member of Princess' own local lodge.

Formal dress will be required for piincess for her presentation at the Princess Ball, to be sponsored by SPJST Lodge No. 84 of Dallas.

There will be a gift presented to each Princess.

Special gifts will be presented to the Queen of SPJST District III. ) • 4 ROGERS, TEXAS Dear Brother Editor: This is to inform you that we had a very good meeting at Seaton, last Sunday, March 22nd. Sorry you could not be there with us. I was very glad to hear that you had a good District Meeting at Dallas, too.

I am rather busy right now and do not think I will get to report on this DistrictII Meeting — but have asked' Secretary Boudny to send in the minutes at his earliest opportunity. Also have asked Sister Clara Hejl to please send in a Report on the fine Youth Program she presented. I also have asked Brother Holubec to report on our District Meeting and I am sure that they will all thank the Hosts — Seaton Lodge.

Hope that all of these reports will arrive soon. Thanks a lot, Calvin C. Cervenka, President, District II Detailed report next week.

• 4 • ( SPJST LODGE NO. 87 SPONSORS EGG HUNT Ferguson Park was the setting Saturday afternoon of the annual Easter Egg /hunt sponsored by Lodge No. 87, SPJST. Eddy Hurta and Eugene Zaleski were awarded prizes for finding the most eggs.

Refreshments were served to approximately fifteen guests.

Miss Johnnie Ann Krestinek and Mrs. Edward Hurta assisted the Youth Director, Mrs. Wallace Bartek in party preparations. t Sincerely yours, Mrs. Wallace Bartek Director

VkSTNIK -- WEST, TEXAS Editor's Note: Received too late for the last issue.

• ( Corus Christi, Texas Dear Youth Club Readers, Our last meeting was held March 8, this was our best attended meeting since the Youth Club was organized. 33 members and a number of guests were present. The cake walk was very successful. Now we have a lot more money in the fund, to plan outings, such as Weiner roasts takes quite a bit of money to buy for 30 or 40 children. Our next meeting will be April 12, an Easter Egg Hunt will be held for those, that want to hunt, and others can take part in a contest. All of the members are to bring Easter eggs.

I want to thank Brother Hejny for the pretty clip I received.

I also won a prize )3rd) on the point system.

We have lots of fun on Friday nights such as drilling, dancing and playing all sorts of games the last few games were very well attended. Will see you in our next meeting.

Youth Club Secretary Sam Peal )•4•(

Illomen's Nook WEST, TEXAS Dear Girls: I can just see you all nursing those seedlings along in your gardens in these high March winds, trying to maintain top moisture until the month blows "out like a lamb" and the life giving April showers bring on growth in our gardens.

The only luxuriant growth is perhaps the weeds and obnoxious grass in the lawns, which keeps a person pulling to keep them under control.

To top it all, I've just gotten over a three week's cold. I'll never know how I caught it. Just as soon as the sun comes out, everything will be "okay" again.

Your Editor, too, as a lot of you know by now, had a stroke of bad luck. While showing a visitor about the "print shop"

Strana ,apologies to the publishing house of Cechoslovak, The West News and Vestnik), yaw editor pointed out the mechanism of those big linotype machines to this brother and was a little late in pulling back his finger for the rnechanizn-4 came down in its operation and cut off the middle finger on his right hand at the first joint. At first it was hoped that the tip just might grow back so it was sewn on, but after a, lapse of several days, the doctor realized that it would have to come off so your Editor had to go to the hospital in Waco for surgery to the finger. Needless to say, the tip of ones fingers are /very sensitive, so he suffered quite a lot in spite of drugs and now only time will help heal , the finger.

May the Editor and I take this means of thanking all of you nice people wile sent him "Get Well" cards and notes of sympathetic understanding, it makes a person sure feel good to know that friends are thinking of him. Bless you all!

Not too long away is Mother's Day, followed by Father's Day a month later.

Many of our lodges observe both Days with a. children's program, while some lodes combine both Holidays with one lodge observance. Mommies and Daddies are very important persons to youngsters, they are their whole world until they go to school to learn about the Bunny and Santa Claus.

To •the older membership, remembering our dear parents is especially precious /at this time. When we look back at our Youth and the role our parents played in it, one then realizes how littl*s "Fun" they sometimes had because of us and our demands upon life. It makes one very humble and grateful.

Especially grateful and humble is our thanks to our Mothers. In retrospect, our Texas Czech "mamiky" too, worked hard in this new land to get a footing.

They not only kept the home going, but did the' baking, sewing, cooking, washing clothes in a tin tub with a washboard, did the ironing, and even worked in the fields. They had a large vegetable garden, tended chickens, milked the cows and yet found time to attend church Sunday. They had no modern ap -pliancestoghneworklad.An bi g families was the trend!

In a recent article, women in differ-, ent parts of the world, on different levels of living, were compared to today'S American woman. It was pointed out that women of foreign lands who toil in the fields from sun up to sun set, have servants to run the 'horne, cook and tend the children. Once their day in

Strana, the field was over. the ;\ rcstril. In many lands where women thus work in the fields, for instance. there is a g randmother, a single or an older relative living with the family. It is only , fair that the work be shared. The article points out that Mrs. America in spite of the modernization in the home finds the work load overwhelming , leading to frustration and to divorce in many cases.

The article diet not point out, howevdr, that Mrs. America is also active in many civic, church, lodge and other charitable activities. in which women in other parts of the world do not participate.

Evidently the author' oVerlooked our Czech waipen who without modern equipment reared large families and one 'has(to marvel 'at their fortitude to have such large families and their faith and stout hartedness in feeding, clothing and educating them. The old saying "A man 7vo: ks from sun to sun, a woman's work is never done" must have been dedicated to them. Yet. they were a happy lot all in all, with their busy days. They were ha ppy in their being needed, being loved by husband and children, happy in the family's unfoldmen into beautiful and healthy young people. They Simply had no time to think about themselves for their responsibilities brought each maturity and they were dedicated to the rearing of their families into God fearing individuals. There was no time for self-pity and frustrations.

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Wednesday, April 1, 1959

1 Lee beloved, in thy many roles and ea- culture Center in Robstown, parities, may your life be ever full, rich, The event was dramatized in an orind content. May you be loved and ental garden setting that created unneeded,' and may you ever have an usual odor and drama for the event. uteiuidance of good health, is the sin- The following are the few that I will coyest Witill of — The Editor's Wife mention the name, ribbon and school I 9 t-attend. This first group is only up Robstown Lodge No. 117 to 11 years of age.

Dear Readers, Aprons: Barbara Malek, red, St. John's Well, "Old Mother Nature" was kind to Jo Ann Kocurek, red, St. John's Suzan118 these paSt few weeks. Farmers are ne Vrana, blue, St. John's; Helen Novak, busy as bees and most of the planting red, St. John's and Gloria Ann Moore, will be completed by this week end. But, blue, St. John's. there are plenty of furrows with grain In the skirt division: Judy Rektorik, beginning to conic through. The Robs- red, St. John's; Virginia Rektorik, blue, town area is in a word, ready for its St. John's; Joyce Hellman, blue, St annual pin- stripe look.

Johns; Nancy Roeder, red, St. John's.

There were a few events took place And in the junior division, that is; the that I thought might be of interest to eleven, twelve and thirteen years old some of the readers — mostly Czechs the following received awards: Gracie and their achievements. After all it is Lee Ernns, blue, Agua Dulce; Dianne nice to know that we are still around Ripple, blue, Banquete; Carol Ann Rektorik, blue, Banquete and I mightt add and on the go.

This is mostly for the sports column, Carol Ann is the daughter of our secrebut since there si no sports reporter, I tory, Sister Alice Rektorik and Doris Ho am just sending it in. curek, red, St. John's.

Every year sonic of' the Robstown I think that's quiet an accomplishMerchants in conjunction with Robs- ment for the girls and we should be town Record sponsor the Nueces County proud of "our" girls. Oh yes, and I must Catfish Derby. This year all the honors not forget, Mrs, Vencl Ermis was one and prizes: went to our friend and long of the judges for the junior division. acquaintance Ed Malek of Robstown. He Until next time best regards to everycaught the biggest catfish, a blue weigh- one.

Mrs. Mary Janak ing 26.1/2 pounds and also fer turning in Editor's Note: Thanks for this, another the fitst fish to be caught in the annual very interesting letter. How about a event. It was a seven pounder, it was Youth Club?

-k 9 4, 9 ( hooked on tre opening day. He was also These were the hardy women whose in second place for poundage caught.

Lodge Karel Havlicek No. 4 progeny irnake up out present lodge , soeW. H. Warden was first with a total of Ballet isville ; Texas iety. If you will look " Closely, you will 57 fish that weighed 367 pounds. Mr. Dear Brothers and Sisters: see that daughter too, has some of Worden also brought in a 11/2 pounder, Well, I- will write a few lines again. mother's qualities underneath her mod- the smallest fish entered in the derby. The time really passes by fast! ern attire. In a pinch, this daughter can In accordance with derby rules, he will Our regular meeting was held March handle a tractor as well as her Man, cook a catfish dinner downtown in Robs- 8. The meeting opened with our presidrive the car, pound a typewriter and town and serve it to big fish - Catcher dent Edwin Bucek in charge. Our Seelend a hand when needed. There is no Malek. Hoo-ray for Ed. Malek's pound- rotary read the important mail and then ft ustration. in her make-up. So it all age was 270 3/4 pounds with 39 cats en- Mrs. Grones read her report. points back to the fact that the busier tered.

She then handed out checks received and the fuller the living, the less time Mr. Worden was second in,the biggest for the winners of the Youth Point Confor immature self pity and frustrations. fish. caught, Edward Arrellano was third test from our Supreme Lodge.

The contentment of her lot is re- and Pickett Daragh was third. The pd.- First prize went to Leon James Graflected in her home, children and com- zes were gift and merchandise certifi- nes. He won $15.00. The Second prize munity standing in the achievements of cotes from various merchants in Robs- went to Marvin Mikush for $10.00. The her children and the success of her town.

Third prize went to Royce Grones with husband. She doesn't need to be told Another event that took place recent- $5.00. Congratulations. how important she is to the family, for ly was the 4-H Club Girls Annual Dress Our next meeting will be held the secshe knows her worth and she is thank, Revue. I am sure the girls are real thril- mid Sunday in April. There will also be ful for her blessings,: her cup rimneth led over their ribbons, I know that means an Easter egg Hunt held after the meetover. a lot to :them, having raised two boys ing. So you members, bring out your Arid so it is with our lodge. The success to manhood, I realize how much a young children. This will be held at the Reof our lodges reflects the drive of our ster treasures those mementos of his creation Hall. Parents are requested to sisterhood who gave fraternal brother, achieve: pmts. After all to them it's one have t,heir children there not later Wall hood meaning: They manage the youth of :greatest accomplishments in their 2:30 D. in. We will have games for the and children, and complement the bro- young life so far., children; also for the ladies. thers in their lodge goals.

More than 125 Nueces County 4-H Club This Easter E gg Hunt will be late — So, on Mother's Day here's to all Girls participated Saturday night, March after Easter, but still I think the chilmothers in our Order. Blessings upon 14, in the Revue at the Memorial Agri- dren will enjoy it.

Wednesday, April T, IMO Hope to see you all the Second Sunday in April, which is April 12. Remember this date, or better still, mark this day on your calendar and come! Greetings to all.

I wish you all would also remember our District 6 Meeting on the 19th of April at Moravia. Let's all go!

Your Reporter Mrs. Alvin (Linda) Mikush ) • 41 • t Cottonwood Lodge No. 6 Dear Brothers and Sisters: I just had to write a few lines this week about our program and Easter Egg Hunt which was held last Sunday, March 22nd at our Lodge. We had a wonderful turnout and a large attendance. The youngsters did a good job on the program and our president opened the program with a few words of appreciation at seeing so many present, and so many children taking part in the program. It is hard to realize that we have so many talented youngsters.

The program began with a "Hearty Welcome" by Jeanette Krizan, followed by a verse "Easter Time of Joys" by Mary Kazda. The song "The Eyes of Texas," by Charlie Volcik was followed by a Czech song "Velikonocni koleda"

by Jerry Janecka. Our Kathy Zapalac gave us two beautiful numbers on her accordion: "The Waltz You Saved for Me", and "Sweet Hour of Prayer." A cute verse "Wabbits" was given by Mary Ann Beseda, folloewd by an accordion solo, "Going Home" and "Swing Waltz"

by Elizabeth Xutscherovsky. A poem "Purity" by Nancy Beseda, was again followed by another accordion solo "Black Hawk Waltz", and "Tinker Polka" by George Smajstrla, Jr. A piano solo "Ting-a-ling" was rendered by Jeantte Krizan. A Czech poem `Velikonocni Koleda" presented by Betty Beseda.

A quartete "Little Band" composed of: Johnnie Krizan on the saxaphone; Eugene Adamcik on the Trombone; Richard Mikeska on the Clarinet; Danny Volcik on the Cornet playing the "German Waltz" and "Easy Step March."

The program was concluded with a "Thank You All For Coming" by Johnnie Krizan and the Easter Egg Hunt was scheduled ncxt.

It was a thrilling sight to see all the Children excited and happy over the Easter Egg Hunt. Johnnie Krizan found the Prize Egg in the age group 11, and he presented it to his guest Eugene Adamcik. In group two, Jeanette Krizan found the Prize Egg and she in turn presented it to her guest Patricia Lenart, and in the Bunny Rabbit group, wee Denise Smajstrla found her prize egg.

VE S TNf K — WEST, TEXAfS After the Hunt, refreshments were served. The tables groaned wtih pastries of every sort and description to choose from with mixed soft drinks and coffee to complete serving.

Then followed two softball teams "Scrubs" son's against fathers and their grandfathers, one of whom was our president Joseph Janecka and another Frank Pavlas.

The fathers side was composed of Brothers: George Smajstrla, Willie Fr. Marek, Willie Helona, Ernest Kutscherovsky, Walter Mikeska, Johnnie Uptmore, Robert Dobecka, while the sons were: Johnnie Krizan, Eugene Adamcik, Danny Volcik, George Smajstrla, Jr., Leroy Brannon, Alfred Marek, Jerry Janecka and Richard Mikeska The sons won by a score of: 28 to 14.

Music was also furnished by Brother Victor Pavlas with part of his band, while some of our sisters sang Czech songs. Everyone there enjoyed the beautiful warm, calm Sunday afternoon.

Laughter filled the hearts and our Lodge Hall on this day and everyonee is ho p -ingforaeptinofhsevtnx year.

We want to thank all of our good sisters for bringing all of that delicious and attractively decorated pastry, and the good Brothers who helped with the hiding the eggs.

Remember, our next meeting of the lodge will be on April 5th at 1:30 p.m.

Hoping to see lots of you there then, I am Ruth Krizan, Reporter Edtior's Note: We are really glad that your Easter celebration has been such a success. It sounded wonderful and we hope that in the future, you will always remember that it will bring you good returns to pay continued attention to your talented youth. — Now how about a Mother's Day Program? ) • db • Circle of Lodge:

"Members" In The Texas News.

In mailing Us clippings and reports from your local papers about happen, ings to our members in 'rexaa, send then in immediately while they are "hot", while they are News, This column in the Vestnik has gained favor with our rMinbers and readers and in order to keep it informative ang interesting we solitit your kind co, operation in sending us clippings form your local paper about our members and their families. We Solicit clippings or parta of articles of activities in our settlements among your friends. Thank you for your efforts in behalf of thin column. -- The Editor.

• • Mr. and Mrs. William Bartek of Tem, pie have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy Lou, to Louis J. ,Hubnik, son of Mr. and Mrs John Itubnik of eameroll The bride-elect is 4 graduate of Rogers High School and is employed by the SPJST Lodge.

The prospective gratitrni is employed in Cameron.

The wedding will be April 25 at 9 am. at St. Mary's Catholic Chiirch.

Jim Buijnoch of Koerth tiled at his home March 20th at i1 : S5 P.M. 1# had reached the age of 70 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Funeral services were held Monday, March

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Arnold Wilk s.been, ejected excited ruler of the Twirls Ma edge 13$. ' Other officers elected were Et. F, rison, esteemed leading kni ght; icgh/ nett]. Hoffman, esteemed loyal knight; W. S. Sloan, esteemed lecturing knight; Byron Lawson, tiler; H. G. Schultz, secretary; J. T. Martin Jr., treasurer; Walter Bailey, trustee.

"District deputy James Cates of Waco presided at the election meeting. The new officers will be installed April New candidates initiated were yred Lapin, Edwin . R. Geisselbrecht, Keratry, Jim P. Erwin and L. 8. James'.

Marek, 39, has been an active inerp.7 ber of the Elks lOdge for the toast 10 years. lie is a, member of the.First Fees, byterian Church and 14 a postal employe.

Fort Worth, Texas Ladies, don't forget our next meeting April 9th on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. We had a quilting party last month, and the sisters really had the needles humming .Some played games, and everyone seemed to enjoy it so much.

Our hostesses the next time will be Ann Lesikar, La Treele Pehcek, and Lara Posival. So let's all go and have a Bernice Janak; 11th grade Sttiderit at grand time.

Incarnate Word Accaclairm has been ailSincerely yours, notinced as the top prise winner in the Mrs. Tillie Gillis annual essay 'contest * sponsored by the

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VA S T N i WEST, TEXAS Harris County Medical Society and Wo- club held their regular meeting March man's Auxiliary.

10, 1959 at 2 p. ni. at the home of Mrs. She received a $100 prize. Miss Janak Jerry Sebesta. lives at 1016 Kelley Street.

The meeting was opened by our president, Mrs. R.. J. Stavinoha. Recreation The Orchard FFA Chapter held it's of 10 minutes was played by all. Prizes annual banquet !honoring parents and were won by Mrs. Joe Silhavy and Mrs. friends Saturday night, March 14. Per- Louis Janda. The door prize was won by sons honored were R. G. Chachere, Hon- Mrs. Joe Lubozacky. All went home with norary Lon Star Farmer, and Honorary a prize of Easter candy.

Chapter Farmers, R. J. Petrusek, Florian Silva, Sam Zdunkawicz, Emil Vick, R. J. Schank, W. D. Blazek, Edwin F. Gau, Walter R. Shult, R. I. Worthington, W. H. Dawson, Muriel Fer g uson, and Syl Grigar.

Mrs. Dick Hood of Sweeney passed away in a Wharton hospital Tuesday after a short illness. Mrs. Hood is the daughter of local residents, Mr and Mrs. Herman Steffen. She is survived by her husband, Dick Hood, and two sons, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steffen, three sisters, Mrs. Ray Allen, Mrs. E. Brinkman of EICampo; Mrs. Vestine Schulz of here.

• Ruby Lois Pctrusek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Petrusek of La Grange, is on the honor list released by the University of Texas.

Funeral services were held at St. John's Catholic church at Ennis on March 17 for I. H. (Ikey) Parma, 53, Ennis grocer, who died the previous Sunday in an Ennis hospital following a heart attack.

Mr. Parma was born in La. Grange, on October 31, 1905, and moved to Ennis with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Parma, in 1922.

• Marine. Pvt. Roy W. Kocurek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kocurek of Route 1, La. Grange, completed four weeks of individual combat training March 2 at the Marine Corps Ease, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anton KelnEr, 78, of East Bernard were held from the Triska Chapel, East Bernard, Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Gordon Hell officiating.

Mrs. Kehler, a resident of East Bernard for the past 54 years passed away Tuesday morning at the home of her sen. rvi vors include three sons, Felix, Dill and Anton of East Bernard and two daughters, Mrs. Mae Seleer and Mrs. Louise Haratriamon, both of Corpus Christi.

The Fairchild' Home Demonstration

Mr. and Mrs. August Canik Jr. of Glendale, Ariz., are a proud parents of a baby girl, born on March 7. They also have a son and another daughter.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. August Canik Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Syr cek of Fayeteville. The mother is the former Henrian Syrcek.

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kubala of Tioga, Texas are the proud parents of a 7 lb. and 5 oz. baby boy born Mar4i 2 in a Denton Hospital. The little boy has been named David Mark. He is also welcomed by his 10 year old brother, Jerry and by his 4 sisters, Charlotte, Flora Jane, Cynthia and Valerie. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Heitzman of Pilot Point and Mrs. Anna Kubala of Ft. Worth, Texas.

• Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Vaclavik of Shiner are announcing the birth of a baby girl, born March 12th, at the Wagner Hospital.

Zarosky, Renee Ann, six pound, ten ounce daughter born March 20 to -Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jerome Zarosky, Rt. 2, Temple. ♦ • Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Simecek of West announce the arrival. of a 6-pound, 12ounce baby girl born at Hillcrest Hospital, IVIonday, March 23.

• • Mr. and Mrs. Anton P. Gerik announce the arrival of a son, Dennis Paul, who weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces on March 10. The mother is the former Georgia Ta:Dasek. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schroeder of Tours and Mr. and Ms. Peter P. Gerik of West.

• • Vltek, Michael David, seven pound, twelve ounces son born March 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph C. Vitek, 1892 S. 39th Street at Temple.

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vrba, of West announce the arrival of a 5 pound 71/2 ounce baby boy born at Providence Hos pital Friday night, March 20. The mother was the former Georgia Pokluda, Mrs. Vrba returned home from the hospital this week, but the baby will remain in the hospital . a few days longer. ) * & • (

Sports Column

OTTO L. IIOSEK PALLAS, TEXAS Austin — Tresspassing continues the bane of game wardens. There were 59 persons arrested during February for tresspassing on private property fo their hunting according to E. M. Sprott, director of law enforcement of the Game and. Fish Commission.

The monthly report showed a total of $8,184.78 paid in fines for game violations. Court costs amounted to $4830 on the total of 258 arrests made by the wardens. Night hunting was next high on the list of violations. There were 36 arrests for headlighting.

Fishermen without license also came in for 34 arrests, while 27 paid fin_es for hunting without licenses.

The director warned against fishing with a license.

"With the advent of warmer weather and more fishing, everyone should be careful about having his license," he said. "A license is required of all fishermen between the ages of 16 and 65 who fish outside of their home county, or fish with any kind of winding device anywhere, either in their home county or onthe coast.

"Licenses can be obtained from so nany sources there should be no difficulty in getting them."

The price of the Texas fishing license is $2.15. This license is good either for coastal or fresh water fish, or for nonresidents who fish in Texas waters.

1 • •1 THE SLAUGHTER OF THE BUFFALO Millions of buffalo roamed the plains, woods and prairies of this country when the white man came. What hap-

Wednesday, April 1, 1959 pened to these great majestic herds?

The answer makes the most shameful chapter in the whole history of hunting in America.

"Remember The Buffalo"! These words might well be added to America's Conservation Pledge. And. if American sportsmen ever have to demonstrate, especially for our growing children, the need of wise laws and decent self-restraint, let them tell the story of the American bison, and how he was virtually exterminated by a. hords of greedy, wasteful and inconsiderate men.

Just the bare statistics are downright shocking. Wildlife authorities estimate that before the coming of thewhite man, not less than 75 million buffalo roamed the length and breadth of this continent. That, my brother huntshien, is a lot of game in anyone's language — roughly, the equivalent of one buffalo for every two persons now living in the United States. But by the year 1890 there were not more than 200 of them left!

The slaughter began almost as soon as soon as the first white men first set foot on these shores. The Indians, of course killed you would say — but, they weren't greedy or wasteful when it came to game. With their bows, arrows and spears they made only a small dent in the buffalo popuilation. But when the white explorers came, after the year 1500, and started to prowl around the country, how the story changed!

For the record, curiously enough, the first European to lay eyes on a buffalo saw it in a menagerie, and this man was Cortez the Spanish conqueror of Mexico.

These great herds were exterminated east of the Mississippi River by 1830 and after the Civil War an incredible carnival of wanton killing, for hides, wiped out the vast Western herds in twenty years! A lot of this sad history happened right here in our own territory for instances in Ft. Worth: At an 1873 auction of buffalo hides at Ft. Worth 2000,000 were sold in a day; one St. Louis firm bought 250,000 in 1871. In the 1870's a man could have walked for one hundred miles along the Santa Fe Railroad's right-of-way by stepping from one buffalo carcass to another. Traders in the buffalo country bought lead for a moulding bullets in carload lots, black powder and rifles in proportion. The take of hides around Ft. Worth in 1877 ,when the slaughter of the "Southern Herd" was drawing to a close, totaled 1000,000 in two months.

When the hunts were finished, buffalo bones and skulls whitened the plains for endless miles and then professional

VE S TN I. K-- WEST, TEXAS bone gatherers moved in. One of then shipped 3,000 carloads east and made a fortune in two years. In thirteen years of gathering and selling buffalo bones brought a cash return of $2,500000 in the state of Kansas alone (almost fantastic isn't it?)

Both State and Federal efforts to protect the buffalo failed and by 1895 only a few hundred remained, almost entirely in privately owned, protected herds.

Public interest was finally aroused', and The American Bison Society was organized in 1905 with the support of such men as Teddy Roosevelt a great sportsman, and others like William T. Hornaday, thus a limited comeback got under way.

The South Dakota herd ranges open grasslands of Custer State park and Wind Cave National Park, at the southeast edge of the Black Hills. It was established more than forty years ago when fifty buffalo were obtained from the Pine Ridge Reservation of the Sioux Indians. Another small herd was stocked from a private ranch near Ft. Pierre.

The Sioux Indians still get an annual interest payment of the dressed bison a year and also 20 percent of the animals killed in Wind Cave National Park.

Strana 29 ranged as high as 3000 pounds. A buffalo isn't just easy to kill, but these government executioners use 30-06 rifles loaded with 180 or 220 Grain soft nose bullets at close range and always try for brain shots. The practical range is less than fifty yards and normally the animal drops in its tracks and is dead when it hits the ground.

The most popular rifles in the old days were the heavy calibered "sharps" and a close second was the Remington single shot 40-90 caliber, both black powder cartridges handloaded and very efficient for 'their day and time.

Sale of the meat has netted as much as $118,000.00 annually in recent years.

This pays most of the parks' operating costs. Bulk of the meat goes to sports men's clubs and other organizations for special dinners, though some restaurants also buy it.

Just a word of Warning: Do not trust a cranky old bull or try to get, too close for a comparrison as to see if he looks like the one on the U. S. Buffalo nickel, and by no means kids, approach a cow with her calf, as she could get very nasty 'and forget her otherwise slow and good nature.

Yours for conservation, as this article The annual buffalo hunt nets about shows the results, for your children and 3 to 4 hundred 'animals each fall. The hunt starts late September and lasts theirs.

Otto L. Hosek until the desired numberhave been tak4 • t en, usually two to four (months. It's a herd thinning operation and the public, even South Dakota residents, can't get in on, it. The law doesn't allow bufOur Vestnik will gladly publish anfalo hunting on Government owned' nouncements of members family reunland. ions if you give us the date, place of the Old timers who wiped out the West- reunion and of families concerned.

We appreciate reports of other famern herds, and who salvaged at most only the hide, sometimes tongue and ily tidings, births, weddings, anniverhump, and in millions of cases left the saries, activities of our Lodges or Mementire' carcass to rot, or for vultures, bers of interest to all our readers. — when it fell, would be amazed at the Thanks. modern methods by which buffalo meat 4 is processed in Dakota. Each animal is hog-dressed where killed, loaded into truck by a specially designed hoist taken to the Custer Park locker plant, skinned, chilled oernight, quartered, hung for aging and finally frozen for Please notify our Supreme Lodge at sale and shipment. Try it sometimes, I have — How was it? Well — One time I least 3 weeks in advance.

Include the old address label clipped tried one in Wyoming and it tasted fairly good, but chewed like a "truck from your latest copy, clearly stating tire." This might have been a tough your new address. If your new city has bull. The other two times I tried it was postal zone numbers, include this numtasty and good: yet not quiet tender. Der in your new address.

You will want to get your copies These no doubt were young females?

The buffalo cows and young bulls promptly, so write only about your killed average 1100 to 1400 pounds in change of address to the Supreme Lodge weight. Mature bulls taken occasionally Box 400, Temple, Texas.

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Karel Sicner Naomi Kostom Wilhelmina Simeeek Mary Johnson Johnnie Sula Miloslav Karel Amos Kadleeek Jan Stareala Emil Vala Jerome Ermis Karel Matejka Louise Kadleeek

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ye stfedu, due 1. dubta 1959

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