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Official Organ of Slovanie Benevolent Order of the State of Texas

ROCNiR (VOLUME) XLVIII isio (No.) 23.

8. 6ERVNA (JUNE) 1960

BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

SLOVO MED SJEZDEll Stojime temeic pied naghn 18tem sjez- reklamu a jsme Jim v gem za tutu pomoc dem kterY dne 12. derma v pondeli rano velice povdeene. Jejim pfispenim nag zahajen bude v Gunter Hotel v San An- Vestnik se stal i obsahove bohat gim a tonio. -- Sjedou se s celeho Texasu nage vim jiste, 2e je vgude vitan a rad eten. vyslanci a velim, e se kaZdY na toto PovIme si jests deco o tom, k na ge Jesnemovani WM. dnota za eas sveho trvani as do dnegniMame pravo se fait, ponevad2 nage ho dne, v2dy pi.esne vgern , syYm zavazJednota jde naustale a zdarne ku pie- kfun zadost ueinila a honosi se 10 a pill du. Ziskali jsme od posledniho sjezdu milionovYm majetkem. v Temple, pomoci na gich zdatnYch orVgiehni nkednici Hlavni niadovne za ganisatorn, mnoho nov3reh elenn, zdo- minule roky nabyli °pet nove, bohate zku konalili jsme na g organisaeni odbor, o- genosti. Na ge vYbory jsem jist, Ze prabeslali kurs na Dallaske S.M.U, konali ne covali svedomite, aby mobil sjezdu predkolik naborovYch kampani a soutek me loZiti sve zpravy a navrhy k °prove' nazi okrsky. — Na ge odbory mladek vgude gich stanov a Ze tyto pak zabezpeei nam tam kde jsou sorzanisovane, byly nam dalgi rezkvet a vzrast na gi Jednoty tak yYdatnou pomoci. Prace na ge spoled- aby i naciale rnohutnela a udrZela Si sve ilk se datila.

Cestne misto mezi bratrskYmi Jednotami.

Mnoho na gieh pokadal vskutku Proto se teMine na sjezd. — cenne oslavy, vYroei sveho zalaeni, sla Na nes v geeh zbYva, abychom se I/My vnostne uvadeni clenu a nekolik na- zdMovali ukvapenych posudkil a nerozzich Mdu bud velice pekne opravily sve veZnYch sleet, kterYch po Case litujeme. teclove sine aneb i nove sine se postavi- Hled'me se chovati jako bratti a sestry, li. Pokadali se zajezdy do tech nagich ,Hdy2 jedenkaZdY se budeme sna2iti tak okrskli a k Mdfirn, konali se schiize dist jednati, uptimne prozirave a svedomite, riktn, s ykusnYmi programi, za vedeni tak' nage Jednota i my s takoveho jednanagich "Youth Leaders". ni bucieme miti prospech, a kdy 2 se i ne Tecly je vidg, 2e je vsude lepsi zajem kdy rozlobime, tak pamatujrne na to, vice'Zivota a ebut' k natl. praci. Neke jsme vgici jen lide a k v gichni nekdy teti na ge ,dopisovatele a ebzvlatte nage chybuj eme. pilne sestry s yYmi dopisy udelali nejen S pozdravem v gem Vam svYm tadum ale i eels Jednote velkou Redaktor.

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Sestry a bratil delegati Ji jsou zde pied nanii pamatne dny nageho 18. sjezdu, kdy delegaty nagich zdruZenYch radu sjedou se do San Antonio aby vykonali bez osobnich zajmti, to co za nejprospe gnejAi uznaji pro dobro a budoucnost na gi SPJST. Sjezdove dny jsou dny dobre yule, kde reg iti chceme tikoly a znaeit cesty po kterYch se budeme snaZiti pospolu kraeeti v budoucnosti.

Verim,'Ze ze chceme o to prieiniti, ale pamatujme jedenkaZdY, pakli jedete na sjezd s osobnim zajmern, e bude lene abyste jej zapomeli.

Vage rozhodovani müe Jednotu bud' vesti k novYm fispechum aneb pogkoditi nagi budouci einnost.

Jednejme tedy obeztele sestry a bratii, pro dobro a zajmy na gi spoleene yeci, i rozhodujme o kaZdern zastoji opravdu bratrsky.

DluZno /lam odsouditi kaZ'clou snahu, ktera by rnela üinysl podkopavat a gifit nenavist i zmatek v na ge kady nebot' pilneslo by nam to jen rozvrat zkazu.

Slu2me jedenka20 jen tern zasadam ktere pomohou nam vybudovati budouci nage dobro.

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Naie po arnky Kdo z nas jede na sjezd zastupovati svuj rad, mel by miti na mysli jen dobro celku a nikoliv prospech jednotliv• KaklY z nas se v 2ivote neco naueil je-li chapavy ka2dYin dnem. Pokrok y e svete. jest tak rychlY a tak rozsalilY, ze nelze v lantern kratkem 2ivote vtemu se priueiti.

Pracuj tak, abys byl pri pratei vesel, nepracuj tak aby bylo znati to to prace neteti, nebot' nikdo nemiluje takoveho delnika. ♦ * KaZ'dd rortafna, man2elka a matka s'tard se o to, aby rodinne pojitteni bylo clostateene a stale v poradku. Mu2 v ru chu prace snadno zapomene na placeni pojitteni. Matka rodiny ma pkipominati sveinu man2elovi aby ka2dd pojistka by la vkly v Cas zaplacena, plati-li se roene, anebo aby rnesieni amrtni poplatky nezastavaly dva — tri mesice nevyrovna ny. Jednota SPJST vykonala pro matky tolik dobrelio, 2e tyto maji bYti vcieene parnetlivy a maji peeovati o to, aby i jejich deti staly se Cleny Jednoty a tim pkispely k omlazeni jejimu a k novemu skvelemu rozvoji.

Od natich delegatil oeekava, se vtechny dfflekte prace a bude ji dosti, motna Vice net-11 kterkoliv oeekavate.

Dotfejme, 2e vte bude vyketeno v duchu brati.skem a pro dobro nati Jdnoty a jejiho daltiho vzrtistu.

Byl jsem tazan, co je vlastne to prave bratrstvi Inu, 2e nemame 2adnemu einiti to, co necheeme aby bylo eineno nam, k tomu bych jette pripojil kdy2 ehcet bYti blizilimu vskutku bratrem, pak pamatujrne 2e mame povkly zametdi pied svYna vlastnim prahern. ♦ Chet jeke jednou pripomenouti, 2e znalost Ceske reel bude natim ditleam jen ku prospechu a znalost reei rortikuje i vzdelani, col nebude nikdo litovat. Pod pmujme tecly viude tuto dobrou snahu netich ditch kcie to ye tkole mo2no. ) ° Re • (— Bratii a sestry! .Pked vice jak 25 lety nas zesnulY bratr I. J. Gallia napsal tante Cildneeek, kterY jsem uchoval. Predklaciam jej Vara k iriotortzeni.

S pdeatku meth, nate nova, jednota yelice ninoho rieprijemnosti, ale po Case by lo vse prekonano a dues se poeita mezi

nejlepti podnarne jednoty ye Sp. Statech a jd doufam, to nate nova generace se bude starat stale, aby to natl. samostatnou Jednotu udr2e,la, vkly samostatnou a opravovali stanovy Cas od Casu, podle toho, jak se dalti pomerY vyvinovat,buclou. "Tvrdy led" neeinnosti je protlueen nyni je na torn inladtim elenstvu, aby mohlo volneji pokraeovat z vYsledka nati mnolaa. lete prace.

Velikou ponnickou bude zakladani spol kit omladiny v anglicke keel- Ja,k pozorujem, u jinYch spolku, maji velikY potet spolka, veclenS7ch vYhradne v reei anglic ke. A chceme-li, nas dorost k Jednote poutat, bude zapotkebi agitovat v torn smeru. Jak pozoruji, v mnoha rodinach, 2e nate inlacle2 °bah() pohlavi, voli za man2ely a mantelky osoby z jineho naroda, cot je dukaz, ze laska se neohlili na narodnost, ale veal dle toho, jak se pomery naskytuji a jak se east° stYkaji s inteligentnejtimi osobami behem tkolnich let. Zram take lidi, bycilici v okoli Prahy, nejstarti osadnik tam, neznal ne mecky a jeho nevesta neznala eesky a tili spolu a vychovali tki ditky. Take Nein ci mei!. za 2eny Getky. Tak vidime, 2e to micbani na,rodnosti neni novinkou. Delo se to a bode se alit dale.

Anglicka 'tee je statni mluvou a take co takova, ostane. Kdo da Mem dobre tkolni vzdeldni, mute oeekavat, ze tyto budou lepe pripravene odra2et vtecky toky proti nam obeas vr2ene od jinonarodovna, net obyeejne vytkolenY elovek.

Byt' by byl sebe leptim obeanem kdy2 nezna ree zdejti jest pov2dy v nevYhode.

Spolky inlade2e o kterYch br. Gallia telly psal se stavaji nam nyni, velkou pomoci.

Podporujme je!

-) • ° Bratr J. Chmelieek, red. C.S.A. Pile: — Ve Vestniku SPJST redaktor bratr L. 0. Hotek, tak jako mnoho jinYch redaktora v Americe, upozornuje na ponenah lu mizici poeet dopisovatelit do Ceske sta ti. Pile mezi jinyrn toto: "Pied neda y ye Vest--nemjsprionel,2am niku do Ceske stati dopisovatela pova2live ubYvd, eeho2 ovtern litujeme. Nic se tomu nediviine, nebot' vime, 2e tech kte ri ovladali 113F-A Cettinu, denne nam odchazi, a mihrady za neneni. Mnozi, kteri i dosti clobre Cesky hovori, jen malo co si v to reel preetou a psani dopisti obzvldtte jim prisobi polite. Tipozornili jsme jil nekolikrate na to, a dnes zase opaku jeme, to my kakiemu racli dopis dle natick schopnosti opro.vime a i jinak porn-Home slohove, kdy2 sezname dobrou snahu k udrteni natl materske ree,i."

To, co napsal redaktor Hotek, jest pray da, a myslirn, to kaklY redaktor vita do-

pisy bez ohledu na jejich slohovY styl.

Mame mezi narni mnoho bratra a setter, kteri by mobil prispivati. Znarne jejich schopnosti, vime, 2e by mobil krasnymi dopisy a elanky prispivati, ale a2 na nekolik ojedinelSich pripadt, radeji zalomi rukama a beciaji, 2e eeska east vymira.

Ona by tak rychleaanevymirala, kdyby kaklY raclovY tajemnik alespori jednou v race nam poslal dopis do Organu. I jiny irrednik mule prispeti.

Pitte, jest mnoho co psati o nati praci, , a snake se vyloueiti ze s yYch poznamek dotYlcalici se viry a politiky. To jest kakieho osobrf veci a svedlo by nas to z vyteene testy, nad kterou se stkvi nate hesla "Rovnost, Svornott, Bratrstvi!" — "Podpora Lidskost a jine.

Je toho mnoho, o eem by se dab psati, anit bychom navazovali na thema, ktere by vyvolalo zbyteene diskuse, pro kte re bratrskY Organ neni. Pro pkispevky takoveho druhu jsou zde publikace zamerene prave na toto pole, a kdo trva pies nate Ildosti, aby se nezabYvali y eone pkesvedeovanina jinYch, mel by zkusiti uverejneni v tech publikacich.

Senn ye slovech jest zdravi prospivajici, Jednote vatak nikoliv, tkodi-li. ProsMete v takovYcl). pkipadech Jednote sto krate vice, kdy2 o ni radeji a pro ni budete psati.

Dekujeme br. Chmeliekovy za tyto slo va.

L. 0. H. e e Nate navttevy MinulY tSiclen v tiskarne navtievou rigs potetil hr. John Krilan, Soukup, Van Cura, Kacii •, Felt, Rev. Bravenec, sestra Bartonova, bratr a sestra Milan z Fort Worth a br- Johnie Kebrle z Dallas s kterYin jsme se pozdravili u Sulaku. — Navtteva bratra Ed. Troideka z Ennis nam tet byla mild, vklyt' vzpominali jsme davnYch Cast). v. Ennis pro2itYch. Dekujerne a stavte se prilektostne 7;as. )

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SESTItY A BRATia DELEGATI (Dokeneeni se strany 1) Fretla leta nmohemu nas nautili, nebot' jsme poznali '2e v dobre shode znaene jsme od posledniho sjezdu pokroeili.

Jde i tentokrate jen o dobrou vec, kterou sami nati oddanosti a laskou sobe a vtem tem, kteii po rids prijclou, budujeme.

Vedmni, to koname dobrou praci me lo by rids silit a tedy s tou mytlenkou j ed'me na Mit 18. sjezil a vte se nam pals zdari. zclar era shledanou Vat redaktor.

Ve tredu, dne 8. C'ervna 1960 Sestry a bratri delegati K nagemu sjezdu se sjedem jednou za etyri roky. Jest sjezd na g dffleditY a nejvyggi pro nds 'Ikon na geho bratrstva. Na sjezdu zavisi dal gi zdar, pokrok a rozmach Jednoty. Pakli se skuteene zajimame o dal gi osud sve Jednoty moll bychom jeti na sjezd dobre priprayeni.

Na sjezdu se predkladaji clelegattm k posouzeni zpravy Arednikti. o einnosti za uplynule obdobi, navrhuje se novY program price pro dal gi obdobi, reviduji opravuji a doplriuji se stanovy, projedna va se zaleditosti nove a yob. se Arednici Ustredny; kteri mail prijatY program uvadeti v divot.

Bedlive pozorujme a sledujme predlodone nam zpravy a neposuzujme podle osobni nalady nYbrd podle skuteene oinnosti a vYsledkU prate. Tedy nikdy osobu nYbrd vYsledek.

Dobre si promysleme co chceme fici kdyd se hlasime o slovo, aby to co proneseme bylo pro v gebecne dobro pro nasi prig ti einnost a kekneme to struene a bez hnevu.

Volme na ge einovniky ne dle osobnich zalib, ale svedomite sestry a bratry kteri uptimne s Jednotou Demokraticke smSi gleni nas zavazuje, abychom po volbach zvolene Uredniky vgestrane podporovali i kdyby to byli lide pro ktere jsj nehlasoval. Na ge podpora zajisti nam Uspech a o to by se nam vgem melo hlavne jednati.

K dalg imu zdarnemu vedeni Jednoty je treba dtivery, spoluprace, oddanosti vegkereho elenstva a tu prave na ge dele gati syYm prikladem mohou slouditi celemu elenstvu za vzor, de v souladu se rid Uspegne lug titj kaddY tikol kterY se vyskytne.

Tedy:— Jed'me na sjezd s predsevzeti, de budeme slouditi jen dobremu, udi teonemu snadeni a na g sjezd bude zdarnYm a radostne se budeme vraceti ku svYm radum. — Na zdar Redaktor )•&• Na g zesnulY bratr ChernoskY byl kaddemu kdo si to zasloudil uprimnYm a vdeenYm bratrem. 0 tom svedei dopis ktery pied lety napsal o na gem bratru I. Senkyrikovy a zde Vam jej prina7 Sim. Je to yzacna, ,kytieka uznani kterou skladame jmenovanemu bratru dobud je tu jegte mezi nimi. -- Ozvlagte zakoneeni dopisu jest prihodne i na dne gni pomery a nag e snadeni. — Tedy Nag bratr, Ignac Senkyrik z Markham, Texas je jednim z na gich organisatord, jend se setkava s iispechem a zdarem

VESTNIX WEST, TEXAS ye sve praci. Ziskava stale bez ustani nove eleny pro na gi Jednotu a kaddYm rokem jich ziska nekolik set. Neff to vge, co se elo yek o sobe , domniva, co si o sobe mysli, v co veil, co mini udelati, neb co chtel vykonati, ale co vlastne je, co dovede a co jid skuteene vykonal, co jej eini dadoucim obeanem a pravYm elovekem. PravY Uspech a dobro vzchazi jedine ze spravne konane prate a sludeb pro nage blidni, sousedy, pro okoli v nemd dijeme, pro svnj stat a vlast; jakod i pro ty, s nimid jsme v obchocinim styku. NeobyeejnY Uspech bratra Senkyrika je jen vYsledek neimavne, horlive a poctive price kaddodenne vykonavane. On se tegi vedomim, de tim kona velkou prdci pro sve blidni, podari-li se mu presvedeiti je o y Yliodach nageho pojigteni, kdyd je ziska pro nag' Jednotu. Vi, de jim tim zajist'uje zabezpeeeni s yYch rodin a made nekdo prokazati lep gi sludbu, vetgi dobro syYm blidnim!

Brat- 8enkyfik je pouze obyeejnYm elovekem, jed vidite kaddodenne bud' na venkove neb ve meste. Nepravi o sobe, de je nejakYm velkYm reenikem a kdo znal toho sverazneho arnerickeho humoristu Will Rogerse, rekl by, de se mu zminenY bratr hodne podoba. Treba postaradal jeho jadrneho humorneho sklo nu, ma za to v sobe cos jineho, dim se kadOmu zamlouva; je rortannYm myslitelem, skromnYm, led neima yn3"Tm, pilnYm pracovnikem. Ueinil-li kdo divotni pojist'ovani s yYm oborem, pak je to bratr Senkyrik. Jeho pomer ku nadejnYm eekanctim podoba se pomeru peeliveho lekare k pacientu. Studuje bedlive kaddeho eekance, snade se svedomite prokazati mu tu nejlep gi sluzbu, maje na zretell jen jeho dobro. Je v stalem styku s nadejnYmi eekanci, hledi si ziskati a udrdeti jejich pratelstvi a dati jim na yedomi, de je jim vddy k sludbam ye vgem, co se tYee divotniho pojisteni.

Neustale si zapisuje jmena nadejmich eekancn a neopomiji bYti s nimi v stalem styku a zvi-li, de v nektere rodine se oeekava prichod eapa, hned taktne, getrne a usmevave zaprada s rodiei pies telskY rozhovor o vYhodach na geho divotniho pojigteni jak pro ne, tak i pro neekavane bejbinko. Brzo pc) navgteve eapa nav gtivi blahem zarici rodiee a netrva to dlouho a DetskY Odbor na gi Jednoty vita noveho Mena.

Bratr vykonal jid pro nagi Jednotu velkY kus zasludne prate. Jsou tu ovgem jegte jini horlivi i zdatni pracovnici, ziskavgi rovned dosti novYch elena na g' Jednote, jicnd zasludna price je vdeene uznavana, ale uvadim zde zvlagtni Uspech bratra 8enkyliku, za pe-

Strana 3 knY priklad zasludene, horlive prace, konane neustale s nad genim se zvlagtni obetavosti.

Letos vgichni mtideme ziskati hodne novYch .elenn, vynasnadme se jen, pracujme s nad genim a pratelske pripomenuti o vYhodach na g eho divotniho pojigteni je ton nejlep gi sougaiskou radou o nej yYhodnejAim ulodeni penez pro budoucnost, zrovna jako je moudrYrn nem z yYgiti si jid stavajici divotni pojist-, ku.

S uprinanYm pozdra yem Vag C. H. ChernoskY ) • 44) ° ( POZDR Co se tykes poji gt'ujicich, spolecnosti 1, laratrskYch pociptinnYch jednot jest to jedno to same, pi ge jedna, spoleenost, ktera ziskava 'odkupniky sveho pojigteni cestou dopisovanim, jelikod nepoudiva dnYch jednatela v jednOm svem obedni-, ku, pravi toto mud, obydlim v jednom ze, state; dopsal sone do UradoVny na gi o in formate na geho pojigt'ovani, ktere mu by, lo okamdite zaslane. Jelikod ale jsme od. new, neobdrdeli dale dadnOu zpravu, za slali jsme mu dal gi literaturu v nil jsme pouka,zovali,- de by se mei nechat poji-. stit na divot, by tim zabezpeeil svoji ro7 dinu, treba sebe rnen gi pojisteou, ale za-, se jsme od neho nic neslydeli, ad pak po Case jsme mu zaslali malt' spisek pod nazvem: "Mnoho-li poji gteni bych mel miti?" Uplynul zase nejakY eas, ad koneene jsme dostali ciopis, ale ne od ho, vlastne byl psdn jeho mandelkou, y neind nam dekuje za na gi pozornost, kterou jsme venovali jejimu mandeli a midluje nam, do jid jest pies mesic mrtev na zakernou nernoc a sice zdpal plic a de zanechal po sobe mandellut a d ye male ditky bez jednoho centu pojiSteni. Tako, vYchto pripadtit i my jsme zalili v bratrskYch podpurnYch jednota,ch. Mud neb dena obdrdi navgtevu nektereho elena spolku, kterY jim poukazuje na dobro s pojigtenim ziskavane, ale oni ted jsou netedni a_odkladaji vstoupenim do spol ku, ad kdyd pak jest mud neb dena churava aneb dokonce mrtva, pak teprve uznavaji clobro, ktere jim bylo nabize7 no a jinn n3raitano, ad bylo pozde! ) • •To • ( Haylikova schtize Sjezd Havlikovo rodiny bude se konat v nedeli, dne 26. eer yna v sini SPJST ye Sweet Home.

KaddY spriznen s touto rodinou je zvan it deasti. Prineste Si sve jidlo k obedu a k weal o napoje a kavu bude postarano. — Prijd'te se pobavit do kruhu pribuzenstva.

Karel J. Havlik, prods.

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Za mi Heirzaro jednani o sail Neoeekavane a tak iahle . stati: a z Kanady do Vidzasahl do fad na Lich Dallasijeh pic a .116, a bade pokraeovano v zajez tel a odvcdl rcant, mj.1:3 ro.hne, stara deeh jubilejnim oslavam v Pamatieee °tee, syna, piaele a bratra LondYne. 31 .11:;e1u Sokola Vaclava Herzana ohroJeho nahlV odchod nas Dosod mind dokonal to svoji 2i.votni pout' zde. Zarmoutil sv9m odehodem Sjudov:s m delegatinn svoji milovanou rodinu a velkou radu oa hadu San Antonio Cis. 133 p •atel. — Bylo vZdy mokio s s pi'atelsky pohovaiti a pro to jam milou Mili bratti a mile sestry:— povahu i co um6leekeho sbormistra jej se konat v hotelu Ji2 za h r aU;.'o buderne jiste dlouho pahrelovat. v .',an Antonio 18. sjezd Cele jeho zarmoucene rookie projevuji SPJST. My sjezdovY vybori uprimne zve svoji neheenou soufArast a pil'eji Ti ti- me vlechny SPJST eleni aby jste kdo ehY spanek v mint. Budenle dlooho vzpo niUato so sUeastnIll 18. stktniho sjezdu, minat a Oesjia Tobe pamet'. kterY zapceno 13. cervna v Gunter hoteLudva 0. Hokk. lu v San Antonio. Nal sjezdovY vYbor vas ujilt'uje, Se je nalim pranim a sna boo zaridit vSe tak aby se vein u nas 11bilo aby jsto byli veselY po celY eas sjez du.

Program byl jil dvabrete uverejnen ye Vestnilat, jestli jste jej nektehi piezde jej opakujeme.

V notion, 12. &r/na od 2 do 6 hodin odpoledne v raistnostech hoteht GunTemple, Texas ter bode zapis delegatti a nav'Stevnikii, od 6 hodin pal; tainteS vzajemne" seznaSestry a bratri: — ✓ anglicke east preclklado.rn Vain pro movani nritomnYch a obeerstveni.

Val'e uvaSeni, nas pity vYkaz noveho V Pondeli. 13. eervna — 8 hodin rano pojikeni tohoto roku. Tonto vykaz nam zenis delegatii a na ykevnikti. 9 hodin udava, ze jsme jiS, upsali za $882,000.00 rano do 5 odpoledne zasedani sjezdu. — noveho pojilteni v 745 certifikatech.

Veeer bude podavana mexicka yeeere Shledate, Sc v tomto niesici jsme nedo- pro delegaty a navStevniky v pivovaru sahli nali kvotu. As' Sc nale pozornost Pearl. Pestarali jsme se a dopravu tarn i je obracena na nas sjezd, kterY kvap- zpet, mestsce busy pi'ljedou k hotelu a nd prichazi. Po ukonceni naSelto sjezdu zinc pMvezou -vas zpet. budeme mit jelte dva tYdny do home tterY, 14. eervna — 9 rano do 5 odpomesice, proto Vas uctive Sadam, pomuSte VaSemu organisatoru v teto wad.. Ne- ledne sjezdove zasedani. — 7:30 hod. nechte si ujiti pkileSitost dodati jemu veeer v sale sebraje eeske divadlo "Vesjmena prospektii o kterYch se dozvite, nice zoiva," DramatickY krouSek Hlahol z Houstonu. Nenechte si ujit tuto prileSe potrebuji pojilteni.

Za Vak p omoc v teto pracl, Vain vSem Sitost. Dej je vehni libivy ujilt'ujeme vas Se se kaSdY • znamenite pobavite. Inechny jmenem nas-1(h organisatort dekuji. ueinkujici jsou nejen vYborni herd, ale S pranim Vtim vleho cobra, jsem ter zpevaci dovedou rozveselit kaMeS bratrskYin pozdravem ho. 0 torn j?me se pi'esvedelli kdo jome Edward L. Mara:. se saeastnili 5011 lete oslavy v Houstonu ) •4*( a facia 88 tort te2 bylo sehrano divadlo Ste vSTroei zaloieni Sokola enima berth Prerie". Nasmali jsme se do cytosti.

Oeskoslovenske Sokolstvo v zahraniei chysta se 'k jubilejnim oslavaro ye Vidni SUeda, 15 eer yna — 9 rano do 5 odv roce 1962. Jednano o torn ve schtizi vY pol edne, sjezdove zasedani. — Veeer spokonneho vYboru Csl. Sokolstva v zahra- leeenstY piknik a taneeni zabava bude niei v New Yorku minulY tYden. Oslavy pode,,,Tane. v krasne zahradd pivovaru steho vYroei zalOSeni prvni sokolske jed Lone Star, a pet osteni studenou noty v Praze v 1862 maji se konat v 'Re ke ktera bade eepowit bgkove roku 1902 y e Vidni. Tarn se ma, konat ju pivo. Pfl Lo y ' buCe vyhravat eeska kapebilejni slet Csl. Sokolstva v zahraniei, ae la Body Kurtze ze Shiner. koli oslavy budou konany v nekoetvrtek 16. eer yna — 9 hodin rano do lika jinYch mestech v Evrope ktle je So- 5 cdpoledne, sjezdove zasedani. V 6 kol einnym. -Ustredna est. Sokolstva v hoclin odpoledne, bude v sale hotelu

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dne 8. eervna 1960

Gunter usporaclan banket, phi kterem ja ko slavnostni reenik promluvi senator Ralph W. Yarborough. Vrohoiem vedera bude soute2 sedmi okrskil a slavnostni prohlaSeni "Miss SPJST". , Po banketu bude nasledovat taneerii zabava phi ktere bude vyhravat San An tonio desk:: kapela, Czech orchestra.

A nyni si preji vyslovit uptinanY dik pi. Emillie Amburn, pi. Gloria Gordon, pi. Marcella Kleprlik, p. Charlie Saza,vsky, p. Leo Stavinoha pi. Mildred Strobel a ostatnim alenum sjezdoveho vYboru jejich tale, spoluprace uclelala tento program moSnYin. My Nein sjezdoveho v3-Tboru hledime s radosti vstric vas poznat a uvitat po das sjezdu.

Na shledanou, pile za vYbor Frank J. Valka. ° Rosenberg, Texas VaSenY bratte redaktore:— Vim Se budete mit s phichazejicim sjezclein price vie nee dost ale taky myslim, Se yam bude theba trochu povzbuzeni. Irkinnul jsern. si poznamky, .2'e dostaval jste uraSlive dopisy a znaje nale lidi ani se mod nedivim.

Je mezi nami dost tech co radeje nazi cildy neS by uznali dobrou snahu a vale "znika, pravdy" pronesene a i to, Se nikoho neuraSite naboSensky, jde mno hYm proti sisti.

Co na nine prijde "Vestnik" nebyl nikdy lope hizeny a obsahem bohatli neS je za valeho rizeni a i ta Vale pani ma na tom podil. — Ja v anglicke eetbe nejsem mistrem, ale uznavam pine, Se pro vzrust Jednoty jiste nemohlo bYt nic lepsiho neS ta east pro to nisi rnlacle'S. Flee oni jsou ta nale nadeje no, vzrUst. My stall jak vSeci oclejdeme a bude to ji2 brio, ti mladi eesky neumi a ani se ueit nebudou, to vice sam a nale ithedni ci taky.

Proto vans vkin path nale uznani a per slov pochvaly a ne rYpani. — Mame v nisi Jednot y ronoho dobreho lidu naboSensky zaloSenoho a musime si kaS deb.° eloveka presvedeeni vaSit a v naSlch shromaSclenYch tak jednat jak se i jinde mezi intelligentnim lidem jedna.

Doufam, Se 1,7as a nale ostatni bratry v Uradovne tento dopis alespon trochu poteSi. S bra:. skfjoa pozdravoin V. Abschneider. ( ) • 44 El Campo, Texas Mile; sestiy, bratri a ctena redakce Vestniku:— Zajiste ii nas starlich se ji2 kaSclY pre svedell. Se nal Sivot byl a je tuhYin zapasem, a tento zapa.s nam aklada jiste po

Ve ti oclu, tine 8. e` ery na 1960 vinnosti, ne jenom vffei sobe samYm, ale take vfiei naSim rodinam a take vuci na Sim bliZnim a pkateltim, nebot' na jejich spraynem pineni spoeiva cele dilo zdar neho lidskeho Zivota. My vSichni aby sine ueinili Zivot zda,rnYin, musime bYti spokojeni, a s klicinou mysli, nebot' jinak by sine se lekali, jak to s nami zitra dopadne. Klidnou mysl si ve skuteenosti nifiZeme zakoupiti. CoZ je velice snadne. Nic nemnZe prispeti k poklidu vaSi mysle, jako opatteni si dostateeneho pojiSteni pro vas sobe sarnYch, ale take pro vaSi milou rodinu. Dostateene Zivotni pojiSteni yam zajiste poskytne ochranu yam, ale kaZdY bychom men hledeti, by tato ochrana byla vami poskytnuta i vaSim milYm roclinam. Vy vSichni kteri pojiSteni nemate, nebo muaete si z yySit, by ste nemeli odklaciati, vyhiedati ye vakm okoli organisatora, kterY zajiste vain poradi, Mara pojistka by byla dobra pro vas a vaSi rodinu. Na se SPJST Jednota skrz naSe pracovniky eili org,anisatory, opatli yam spolelalive aivotni pojiSteni a zbavi vas starosti o budoucnost. Toto ale neni vSe ktly2 vstou pite za elena k na gi Jednote, mfiZete bYti ubezpeeen, ze jste pod zaStitou velikeho spoleeenstvi a s pevnYmi finanenimi za,klady, jen yam spini vSechny sliby a za yazky, to ale neni yge, vain se poskytne PadovYm zPizenim, ptilelitost, abyste s nami pracovali pro lepSi a spokojenejSi svet, a v tako yem to platelstvi, nebo bratrstvi a sesterstvi okra glovati si svfij ale take jinym Zivot. A proto neotalejte a plidejte se v nal:0 naSi Jednoty, kterd vas i vaSi rodinu s radosti plijme pod svou ochranu.

Ciend, redakce:— Prosim za uvelejneni organisaeni pra, ce a jmena organisatorn kteiii se v tomto mesici .uplatnili: Willie Mikuleneak 3,000.00 Martha Kopeck 3,000.00 Leo Krause Jr. 2,000.00 Charlie Kuleak 2,000.00 C. L. Janeela 1,000.00 Ig. Senkytik 8,000.00 Timto dOkuji tern organisetor-am ldePi se ptieinili by organisaeni prate nesla nspech na'M mile Jednote.

S pozdravem Senkytik Dist. org .

• ( Rad Anton J. t ermalc, eislo 56 Corpus Christi, Texas CtenY bratte redaldore:— Na Tvdj dotaz ueinen T ye Vestniku 25. kvetria 1980, zda-li jsem v to veci podal ureitY navrla stanovnimu vboru odpovidarn, 2e ano. NA'S tad eislo 56, prosttednietviin stanovniho qboru zaslal pted sjezdovemu stanovnimu tajemniku br.

Valoikovi asi 25 zmen na upravu stanav,

VASTNIK mimo dalSich pet doporueeni y e Vestniku, mimo mojeho vlastniho vysvetleni v torn samem eisle na strance sedme.

Stanovni predsjezdoVY vYbor neuznal uoinit zmenu tech elanku, jenZ se tYkaji PadovYch ptispevku a take nenaznaeil kde patti takovi eleni, co maji doplacene lhfito ye certifikaty a neplati laclove pPi spevky v tech nclech kde je maji zavede ne. Jest nekolik radu co nemaji zavede ne ony Padova' plispevky a tam maji vSichni elan' nebo drZitele certifikatu pine pra y°, jak v tizeni PaciovYch zaleZitosti tak i y e sjezdovem zastoupeni. Zru senior nucentho placeni ija.dovYch ptispevku by se dostalo vSem rovneho 'nava a zastoupeni v Jednote i v radech.

Pozn. red.:— Velice o torn pochybuji, Ze jest to rozumne a spravne. Nebot' elan kterY neuzna, za dulezite, si zaplatiti mesioni poplatky k svenni tadu, (Mere jsou stejne jen 10 nebo 15 cent11 mesiened nenia zajein dostaeitelnly o svu rad a namel by bYti volitelnY ani zastupovati svuj Pad a kterY se prestal zajinaati. Toto jest ovSein muj osobni nahlecl . L. O. H.) elanek 93, by byl postaeite.Jr, pro takove lady, ktere by chtely dobrovolne podrZet ony prispevt:y. Tento cis nek noubira (-lenska pra y ° Uidnenni.

Lituji Ze ZadnY Vestnik neni na sklade z dne 24. red.)

S bratrskYrn pozdravem John StaSo,, tajemnik. )• •

Strana E jak se nose • ady umistnily ocl prvniho ledna, do 1. Cer yna v ziskavani noyeho elenstva — Had skal Cleat Houston 88, 74 Dallas 84 49' San Antonio 13:: 37 Cottonwood 6 33 Taylor 29 31 Novi Tabor 17 23' Bryan 39 23 Fort Worth 92 23 Elk 35 22 21 Fort Worth 154 Waco 66 20 (39 (-Had, Vesmernost 68 Nelsonville, Texas Pravidelna scinize radu bude v sobotu 2 P.M. 11. eervna.

V nedeli 12. eervna, d ine davat fish fry -- 1t sine. Zlzeo , • Hou velejnol;t.

El C CJenA redekee:— by ste onravih moji chybu, o eislo 165 Psal a dekoval ✓i oulton, 1:Lora, byla zvo 1 arididd; lena co kft,c • ' rk-a pro IiTss SPJST, path k jejic'l Fdu, ale po2 fleji jcem vyp aSol to p k Pala liVzrok Moulton. eislo 27 cot timto oprs vuji a stdeene gratiduji ttldu Pokroj: Tv..,,.'.ton eislo 27 zo ti stati pro Jednol a tej: zvani harcov nnei (tali lzvj tko ktere z tadu.

Pchrok Moulton Oslo 27. PI° kvitho bit do representovati na miste vas Odd jakoZ i celY ahrsek ' aroven byeh si phil, 0-dy2 02' jsern tu ehybu udelal, tak na r e ' by motel zase ten hid eislo 165 dtr-tti 1-anclidatku tak 2o by so to vyrovnaio S bratrs1:34a pozdravem 1g. benkykik, Dist. or anisator.

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Highland, Califor Bratti a sestry:--✓ poslednim eisle Vestniku je ne.kolik pochvalnYch dopisu o naSem redakto• ru. — Take ja se primlouvarn 2e se nem i zde v Californii. Vestnik libi, tak jak je Plzen bratrem HoSkern. — Pled nejakYrn casein mel ye Vestniku pek.n3'T do pis Louis LukaS z East Bernard. Jest to miij kamarad z let v okoli Shiner. Take mei zajirnavY dopis br. Theo Kubala z Ontario, Calif. — Jen prosim piSte bratri easteje. — Preji naSenati sjesdu apine- • r ,vestry, ho zclaru a Tobe bratre HoSku hoclne jekovati Thule si Vejeme srrl ous trpolivosti dopisovateli a cloufarn, to sestram, br: a pratenam budeS ijjdit Vestnik da.l, n etyry rocc a za Cary a 0:1 T. ky.

Avijeni naji 11cv j. sine 29. pozdravem cicn zadu eislo S bratr.sliYin pozdraieriz du 'Oslo 3a. Mil2emW 10 Sinner, Texas ujistit, 2ejjste nfinvi1• George Bab.. vitani a vaSJ1 yYpomocii VaZime. e& • k ) . nasi si ponniZe neon to mnotit • Vy p:rJfItele ste zlrndili v nY Vajdak rodi Sim/ mPA Rodina Vaj6akova bucle konat icy ktere. eer yna svoji rodinnou schUzi v Oslo 9. na Snook a NaZdj fit vies, ne- ale at s S touto ralin.ou je fictive Evan. — ticinam. eat sjezdu ste si rSCI)0'1 va Obed it SPOleelie su. no.

Pozcl v Eddie Vajda,k, taj.

Frank Vytopil,

- VEST N i K® WEST, TEXAS novinka Sestra Anna Milanova a bratr Joe Milan staviii s na ceste do Austin v tisharne a poteilli nas zpravou, ze jednu so saleastniti graduaci sveho syna Emila na statni universite. Cele rodine i Emilo vy srdeene . blalioprejerne. Milanovi jsou vStide kde jscu zname, va,2ene pro svoji spcieeenskott einnost a nevkdni ochotu vypomoci v naSern spolkovern snakni. ) Do Hallettsville, Texas Keneene jsme obdrkli orb nakho tele Burka podobenku kterou jsme elite li umistniti do sjezdoveho eisla k jeho dopisu, ale itedoekali jsme se. — Zde,te dy opozdene je naS" ucinlivy b atr, dlouholetY Glen rs§i SPJST Cg3

za jejich mile dory. Douram, 2e my 0statni budeme jejich ptikladu nasledovat a prispejeme dle mo2nosti na tento dobrST noel.

S br. pozdravem Chas Navratil 816 E. Ave A. Temple, Texas 0 • ‘00. • 0, Temple Junior College

zdeluje, 2e na,S" bratr C. C. Chervenka bude °pet vyueovat na tomto itstave.

Physics-engineering Department. Velice nas Coto ustanoveni 'Leg a prejeme mnoho Uspechu.

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RESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI

rhvaine ve svem okoli a po celem Texasu. Mnoho zdaru Tote milY bratre a jeSte dlouhou radu let! ! ! ) ? 0 Donle y g3.1.9oOnku Cteni brat •i, sestry a pratele:— Tirtito stvrzidi prijem darti, ktere jsem posiedi dobou obdrZel na SPJST Rest Home: — Pan Felix LevvandovskY Fort Worth, Texas $5.00 Pani Anna Jez Fort Worth, Tex. na ucteni poroatky pi. Hermina, Rinn, Temple, 2.00 Paul W. J. ACPAYIS R. 2. Temple, Texas na ucteni pamatky pi. J. W. (Louisa) Maack 5.00 Pan Gotha) Batke, Guy, Texas 5.00 Celkern jsem obclael $17.00 Vzdavam srdeene diky temto darctim

kad Hvezda Texasu, eislo 47, vyprovodil k posledninia odpoeinku spolubratra Jerry Talaika kterS7 se narodil 22. srpna 1912 u Temple, Texas v roce 1935 28. prosince vstou pil v stay manzelsky se sleenou Adela Jakubcovou. 35 let mel svtij obchod, ve kterem prospival a miloval sve povolani.

Byl elenem St. Mary's Catholic kostela a KolumbovYch Rytitti, a elenem. SPJST. eislo 47, kterem pkistoupil v srpne 1947, u ktereho byl par let fteetnikem, na eetnim vS7bote a resoluenirn vSrbote, co Utednik svedomite vykonaval sve povinnosti.

Dokoneil svou pozemskou pout 28. dubna 1960, Ito zdejS1 nemocnici po trapne nemoci kde smrt byla mu vysvobozeni, po utrapach ktere musel proZit. 30. dubna se konal pohreb z chramu pane St. Mary's v Temple, za slu2eb Rev. B. J. Mahoney. Nosiei rakve mu poslouLli Kolumbovi rytiti a na Bellwood Memorial Palk hititove byl ulo2en k poslednimu odpoeinku. Zanechava svou man'Zelku, s kterou prozil At'astne aye mankistvi, dceru pi. Bill Proctor, jedne ho synka, Jerry, Jr. svou starou matieku pi. Kristin TalaS"kovu, jednoho bratra, Henry Talakk. Jeho otec ho pteddel 17. prosince 1959.

Stratili jsme dobreho elena a uptimneho ptitele, neb byl to &ovek uptimneho srdce vkly rad vypomohl a poslou2i1 kde mohi vkly byl v jeho tvati -asinev.

Jeho dobre vlastnosti budou it v jeho ditkach do kterS7ch to vAtipil.

Jeho man2elka ztraci verneho manZela, ditky laskaveho a starostliveho otce, xnatieku milova,neho syna a dobreho brat

Ve stkedu, dne 8. dervna MOO ra. My eleni uptimneho spolubratra a pkitele.

Pfejeme mu veenY mir a pokoj po utr pent. Nech Buh zahoji to ranu ktera tolik boll.

PortistalYrn vyslovujeme uptimne citenon soustrast. Cest budi2 mu zachovand. Ti kteii ho milovali a ctili. Za fad eislo 47, Anegka Motlova, Stepan Hrugka, Marie HruAkova, ras. vYbor.

Dano 18. kvetna 1960. ♦ RESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI Temito tadky tad Vytrvalost eislo 138 vyslovuje uptimnou soustrast pozdstale rodine nad dmrtim otce Josefa Krajeika Narozen byl 20. imora 1879 v Ceskoslovensku. Zemfel 10. kvetna 1960 po delk trvajlei nemoci v nemocnici v Ganado.

Zanechava jednu dceru Liddie Krajaik v Edna jednoho syna Joe Krajeik ve Victoria a jednu snachu, jednu vnueku, tki sestry pi. Liddie 8upak v Deanville, pi.

Frances 8upak v Houstonu, pi. Carolyn Kristinik v Bryan. Bratr Krajeik byl fad nYm Menem a vkly dbal svYch povinnosti. Ulolen byl k veenemu odpoeinku v Edna po obtadech sve cirkve. Necht' od poeiva v pokoji a test buda jeho pamatce V. M. HlavatY, John Gallee, res. vYbor. ) • •t• • (

Kalendei okrskovych schtizi 1. Okrsek Podzimni schtze 1. okrsku bude se konat u kadu 39 v Bryan tfeti nedeli odpoledne dne 18. zdki. — September.

• • 2. Okrsek DruhY okrsek bude konat svoji podzimni schtzi u hosticiho fadu Oslo 15 v Buckholts dne 16. fijna.

• 3 Okrsek Podzimni schtize 3. okrsku bude se dle oznameni konat v Dallas, Texas u fadu Oslo 130 Jaro na Greenville Ave. 'Oslo 7448. etvrtou nedeli, co Z je dne 25. zaki. ♦ • 6. Okrsek Podzimni schaze 6. okrsku bude se konat u fadu v El Campo cis. 50 a eas I program bude yeas oznamen. ♦ • 7. Okrsek PfiAti schtze 7. okrsku bude se konat na podzim opet u kadu 161 v Jourdanton.

Texas a eas i celY pokad bude oznamen.

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Strana 7

TN -.1- K — WEST,

Uchazel se jednou jeden mladenec ruku Botenky, rozko;hze (leery prfunysl• nika Po'Suty.

Koutite? — iota se PoSusta.

Ne prosim — di na to ialadenec stydlive.

Nikdy jsem nepil, prosim.

Pijeto?

No, a jak hrajete karty? nenavidim, pane, tento sport. -tak jiste ehodite aspon za deveaty? — u smiva se Vladimir.

UjiSt'uji Vas, to Vase deem je prvni, kterou jsem poznal.

Jo, tak z toho asi nebude nic, jak vidim — povida, PoSusta. si piece nenasadim do domacnosti ta;:ovYho e,10 veka, aby mi ho tenskY 1 oad davali za vzor.

DVA

Odtudhovaci leeba: — Korpulentnejgi &m, u lekaPe: "Pane doktore, co pak mans delat, abych byla "Jist . zeleninu a ovoce, milostiva."

"DoMe, pane doktore. Ale kdy am 'jls,t, pied jidlem ne i ;o no jidle?"

tr'A)

"A jest( jednu skromnou otazku, pane doktore", ptd, se Pets Tajel;ft dra Jitiho Foustky pc) skonceni "Prosim."

"Kde schovavate vlastnd vSechny sve tr- easopisy a revue, net jsou dostatedne sto, re, abyste je mohl vylotit v dekarne?"

Debata, "Posly'S, ka.marade, to je jit po pate, co ti .-1. .kain a tit desetil-crunu, co jsem ti pujcil pied tremi mesicl."

"To Me neni, vzpomen kolikrat jsem ti tenkrat musel jsem. ji z tebe dostal."

ryc

Opatrnost. OSeti:ovatelka.: "Mate Zde se tedy napijte."

NemoonY: "Co je to?"

OSell'ovatelka "Voda".

NemocnY: "Tak me ji davejte Po kach, net si na zvyknu "

Ffeeti opet s ti atrtinlcoo a potato spra® opT'A se(iitu°. Poluts se pi.eetene vy! Streek je opravdo rad, Rude rad, e.elctery m11j nebti veliky etepig S bratrs14tn po airavetn yield Mii!ek 7, Austin

j de jeden s kazoo. Poti ,"1 ;.co jinY a pta se: Kam jcleS s tim osiem?

To neni osel, to je koza ohrazujc se prvni.

No, vtdyt se takc ptan j i - na to dra hY. • "Prod tebrate? Jste pccco silnSr, nalad3-7 mut," odbYvala panieka podomniho tebraka.

"A prodpak vy jste v kuchyni? Jste dost hezka, abyste mohla b:C/t filmovou hereekou," na to ten znal, A tined dostal clobrY obdd,

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Wednesday, June 8, 1960

VEST ICI 1 — WEST, TEXAS

Reports from our Lodges, or any other Reading Material to be published, should reach the Editor, Saturday before the date of issue.

Address all matters to the Editor: P. 0. Box 85, West, Texas.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOUNDED 1897

--HERALD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 With Undeliverable Copies to SUPREME LODGE SFJST, P.O. BOX 400, TEMPLE, TEX.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK DEAR FRIENDS Due to the fact that one lovely Miss ,?I'JST District Finalist did not send in her picture in time to have a cut made for the Convention Issue, all of the other six lovely ladies had to be delayed, therefore, this important phase of our Activity didn't make the Convention It sue of the Vestnik.

Your Editor regrets this very much, for this was to have been his 'Ace in the Halo" in the Conventiou Issue, Newspapers 1-lave "deadlines" when material submitted can be worked up, set in forms and printed and mailed. When members wait until tomorrow to get their contributions, they sometimes get left out.

Once more your Editor appeals to Vcstnik's contributors, get those results in immediately not tomorrow. It may mean the difference between getting the report in, in time, or coming up after the funeral as the Czech saying goes.

With our District Directors, it was lauking so it was all or none. Sorry.

The Editor wishes to publicly thank Brother Joe Holasek and Brother Jerome Kcpecky, and all his boys, for their as.,_Istance and advice in getting the preConvention Issue of the Vestnik made up and mailed out in time, as requested by the Directors of the Supreme Lodge.

Without your helpfulness, this would have been an impossible chore! Thanks again!

Your Editor ) • oTe • The country may need a good fivecent cigar, but it also needs more people raising beans, and fewer spilling them.

Those predicting must loudly the ruination of our country are most anxious to take over control of the wreck, it seems.

• • The man who makes love to a married woman may be a cad — or happily married!

• • A few people drive a car so long they actually keep it after it is. paid for.

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

NEW MEMBERS January 1st, 1960 to May 31st., 1960 District No. One No. Two No. Three No. Four No. Five No. Six No. Seven

Members 115 101 228 11 123 96 68

more weeks before the end of the month, so Why not help your organizer by giving him the names of prospects you may know need insurance.

For your 'help in this matter, in behalf of our Organizers, please accept my thanks. With best wishes to all, I sin Fraternally yours, Edward L. Marek ) • GT* a( Dear Members and Friends: This is graduation time for many young boys and girls and many will start working and earning their own money.

We should approach these young people and encourage them to start a savings plan for themselves by investing a part of each pay check in a life insurance plan.

Every year, the prestdent of the National Fraternal Congress of America designates a week in June as a Fraternal week, and even though I don't have any official notice as to which week was designated for this year, I presume it will be June 12 to 18.

Fraternalists everywhere are urged to grams explaining the ways in which the Fraternal System works toward making each community, each state and our nation a better place in which to live.

Looking forward to seeing most of you at our convention, I am Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny ( ) 4.0 ,

Insurance $11'7,500.00 124,000.00 269,500.00 16,000.00 152,500.00 One third to one fourth of whiskey 125,000.00 used in the U. S. comes from one of the '78,000.00 nation's 25,000' illicit stills, according to best estimates.

715 $882,500.00 • • Sisters and Brothers: The biggest change in the new cars is Above is our fifth new membership reto Make us dissatisfied with the present port for the year. You will find the report gives us a total of $882,500.00 new ones, it seems. insurance written in 745 new certifiAmericans spent $10 billion on `likker' cates. last year and $2 billion on churches and You will also note, that we fell short missions.

• • of our quota, probably for. the fact, that The first recorded building and loan our attention is focused on our convention, which is fast drawing near. After association on record was founded in the convention ends, we will have two Philadelp:hia in 1831.

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BROTHER ARNOLD VRLA District 3

BROTHER V. BARINA District 1

BROTHER BEN MIKOLAJ District 2

BROTHER IGN. SENKYRIK via 6

BROTHER FRED KVETON District 4

BROTHER. J. M. SKRABANEK District 5 ) sT• • ( KOVAR FAMILY REUNION Since we were using some of these The Kovar Family Reunion will be cuts of our District Organizers Barina, Vrla, Kveton and Senkyrik with held on Sunday. June 19th, 1960 at the other articles in our Convention issue SPJST Hall in Taylor, Texas. Each and we were forced to delay this group pre- everyone related to this family is asked to be at the Reunion, each family is sentation oi them. asked to bring a covered dish, enough ) ° J."0 ( Yours, I saw that doctor you recommended.

Edwin Kovar What ,did he say? ) • &To 9 ( Fay in advance. ) • 4.74 ° (— Mrs. Shinn: "I caught my husband You office is as hot as an oven. flirting."

It ought to be. Here's where I make Mrs. Flinn: Well, don't apologize srmy bread. that's the way I got mine."

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OUR DISTRICT YOUTH LEAS SISTERS AND BROTHER It gives us special pleasure to present to our Membership our good Sisters -the Youth Directors of our promising Youth Movement from our different Districts of our SPJST.

SISTER E. CESKA

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TER L. MA.TEJKA — District 1

SISTER C. IIEJL — District II

SISTER M. SEFCIK — District V

SISTER B. FETR — District III )

SISTER iiLaSLER )•

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SISTER D. KADLECEK -- District V ) • eT$ • SISTER BRDECKA — District VI —) • *Ts *

The first Federal aid to education on The chap wan claimed he could bend record was in 1830, when the national The United States Fish and Wildlife horsehoes with his bare hands is likely government distributed surplus funds &rvice reports that 11,784,000 hunters married to a gal who can tie up 30 from sale of lands to the various states spent. $79.49 each, or $926,689,000 last miles of telephone wire with her chin. to b n used 'for purposes of general eduyear, and drove 2,700;000,000 mile •-= • cation.' The Morrill Act of 1802 set up just to hunt and fish.

If he calls it a foolish, childiSh game, Land Grand Colleges. * he means that wifey and children can beat him at it.

Switzerland is one country that does Sealskin is so supple that an entire not provide a borne - for its president.

It costs a lot to put up a big front — pelt can be drawn easily through a nap- They continue living in their own home Food is expensive. kin ring. during tenure of office.

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SISTER BETTY HUBENAK District I, Lodge 9, Snook

SISTER JERRY ANN URBAN District HI, Image 84 Dallas

FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS AS ANNOUNCED TO DATE District I at Bryan Lodge 39 — the 3rd Sunday in September.

District II at Buckholts Lodge 16 — October 16.

District III at Dallas Lodge 130 — 4th Sunday in September.

District Three Youth Activity Day to to be held on June 26th at Lodge 66.

Linden in Elm 1.7:at, wash contest for each age group.

District V — Not announced as yet.

District VI at El Campo Lodge 50 — No date announced.

District VII at La Parita Lodge No. 161 No date announced. )•

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Boss,: Where is Joe? Office girl: Home, sick.

Boss: Very bad?

Girl: No. he will recover sufficiently by noon, to take the rest of the day ofi • • I felt sorry for your wife when she coughed in church and everyone looked at her.

That was all right, she had a new hat.

SISTER HELEN MACHA District IV, Lodge 77 Bumarton SISTER BARBARA ZABCIK District II, Lodge 24 Cyclone

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"Well, goodbye" the ex--wife said to her ex-husband, "and just remember ) • 4. • ( this -- if you miss a single alimony payment, I'll re-possess you."

Father: Young man, it's 12:00 oclock, He — I don't intend to get married • • don you have a self starter? until after I'm thirty.

The great Americans all through hisDon't need one as long as there's She — I don't intend to be thirty untory have been church . goers. til after I am married. thank in the ,hous!

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Wednesday, June 8, 1960 BAV.LIK FAMILY REUNION

The Havlik annual family Reunion will be 'held on Sunday, June 26th, 1960 at the SPJST Hall in Sweet Home, Texas.

All those related to this family are requested to be present.

Each family is asked to bring their own food — enough for dinner and scupper.

Cold drinks and coffee will be provided.

This will be an all-day celebration so try to be there early.

Sincerely yours Chas J. Havlik, Chairman ---) • 4, • (SCASTA FAMILY REUNION

SISTER SANDRA WATSON District V, Ledge 166 Beaumont SISTER MARIE BLANAR

District VII, Lodge 133 San Antonio ) 4, • Tenant — Does my playing the saxophone at night make you. nervous.

Second tenant: It was when i heard the other tenants complaining, but now I don't care what happens to you.

The Scasta family reunion will be held June 12, 1960 in the Wheelock Community Center at Wheelock, Texas. Relatives and those that are in any way connected with the Scastas are asked to attend this reunion.

Basket Lunches will be spread together at noon.

All of you make plans to be there.

Charley and Victoria Novosad ) • Igo • ( VAJDAK FAMILY REUNION

Sunday June 12. the Vajdak Family Reunion will be held at Lodge Hall, Snook, Texas — Anyone related to this family is urged to attend and bring its our basket lunch for the noon meal.

Eddie Vajdak, Secretary

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SISTER CARMEN EFFENDERGER

District VI, Lodge • )•

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The Leshikar-Shiller descendants ail( w the Chernosky family will have &An`day, June 26th at the Fort Bend County Fair Park in Rosenberg their annual eimien and celebrating the 109th anniversary of the first 33 Czech Settlers coming to Texas, 1251-1953.

If you are related to any of these 33 families then you arc cordially invited to attend. Bring your lunch.

J. J. Stalmack, Secretary

CONTESTANTS OF DISTRICT 5 AT FAIRCHILDS MEETING

We are honored to present the above young sisters of District 5. From left to right they are: Sister Sandra K. Watson Beaumont; Sister Thalia Stehlik of Lodge 142 Houston; Sister Lorenda Lostak of Lodge 139 Danbury; Sister Helen Sustala of Lodge 88, Houston.

Sister Sandra K. Watson placed first and will represent District 5 at the Convention in San Antonio "Miss SPJST Contest." She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, P. 0. Watson of Beaumont, Texas. Runner-up was Lorenda Lostak of Danbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lostak of Danbury, Texas — congratulations.

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Lodge Bedrich Smetana No. 39 Holds Opening Lodge Bedrich Smetana No. 39, of The program opened with a Pledge to Bryan, Texas, held the official opening the Flag, which stood proudly in its of its new Hall on Sunday, May 30 on holder on one side of the stage. their beautiful and wooded 12 acre site, It was later told that this flag had five miles out of the city of Bryan, for draped the casket of Sister Vytopil's son an all-day celebration. whom Uncle Sam had returned home

opening of his Lodge Bedrich Smetana No. 39, saying in behalf of the membership of his lodge that everyone was welcomed and hoped all would stay all day.

Giving a short history of the lodge, Brother Vytopil stated that on May 4, 1902, the lodge was fotmcled only a short distance fro . .c.‘ the present location at the home of one of its Charter Members; saying that many of these Charter MeMbers were no longer with us.

Picking up the framed Charter issued by . the Supreme Lodge of the SPJST Brother Vytopil called the name of: Karel Vc,;mermaty, Dr , A. L. Mondrik.

Jakob Sramek, Franta Marek, Jindra Regmund, Fr. J. Regmund, Anna Regmund, Karel Kostek; Jindra Blazek, Jan Hudec, Marie Hudec, Tomas Siptak, Rosalie Siptak, Tom Holik, Jan Kubin, Marie 'Kunio. Jan Stasta, Josef Krall, Jas. Krall, Jan Bednar, Alb. Strasryska; Vilem J. Hajek, Marie Hajek, Rudolf Taihn-ra idarie Kosarek, Marie F. Wheimann ;:r,nd Marie Strasryska.

Our brotherhood from all parts of our state, representing many Districts and Lodges, were present to revel in the reactivating of this lodge.

As the Editor swung off the highway into the grounds, the Lodge Youth in charge of parking cars within the marked off zones greeted us and showed where we could park our car so that no car would be blocked in and could take off with ease. Behind the comfortable and newly painted Han, a Volley Ball court was being set up, and baseball diamond behind that was marked off.

Under huge mesquite trees, picnic tables were in readiness for the occasion.

At a little before 11:00 a.m. little Kathie Manthie, flanked by a group of flower girls presented the Lodge President, &other Frank Vytopil with the key to the front door of the Hall, saying they all wished their lodge much success and happy times in the new lodge horse.

Brother Vytopil then officially opened the doors wide inviting everyone to a day of _festivities and good fellowship.

Inside the Hall stood many containers with cut flowers and blooming begonias, a tribute to Sister Vytopil's green thumb. Newly purchased tables and chairs were set out for the waiting guests. On the stage was a microphone, in front of the stage a speakers table.

from the war and this Gold Star Mother, on this Memorial Day weekend, in loving memory of her son, and with her heart full of love for her Lodge, dedicated this flag to the lodge. Then we all sang America.

Brother Vytopil gave his official welcoming address, saying in Czech, "That thh was a great pleasure fu: him to the lodge, the

Speaking 1,..a English, brother Vytopil repeated his welcome address and thanked the brothers of the Supreme Lodge and its Directorate for their as.sistance of a loan from this building. He stressed that even though they were a little nucleus, if they kept trp the hard work, that the dcbt would soon be cleared up. Brother Vytopil paused to pay his respects and admiration to two departed Supreme Lodge Officers, who in the past cooperared with the founding fathers of this lodge, namely Broth-

Strana 11 er J. Busch Jr., and Brother J. H. Kubena.

Then Brother Vytopil presented his fellow officers of Lodge No. 39 to the gathering. Brother Kucera, Vice President of Lodge 39 assured.us that it was 'a pleasure and great occasion, this dedication of the new Lodge Hall, saying that it may not be the largest, finest and libel expensive in the SPJST orbit, but that they, nevertheless, were very proud. of it.

Brother, Judge Mcdonald, spoke next saying that he would not have missed this opening for all the world. "I have; been associated with you people for 20 years; during the time I have been a member of this lodge. Many years ago, we thought the SPJST was limited to those individuals who could only speak Czech," he said and then proceded to tell how he became a member. "I think We in the SPJST take our membership here a little too lightly. If you will think about what this membership means; first, you have an insurance policy in one of the strongest, most solvent Orders in this state; the money is safe, and well managed. The thing that this membership carries with it is this: we have not only a meeting place, we have a Youth Center, a Community Center, a place for young to meet here. I think that one of the most outstanding tributes that could be paid to the people of Czech nationality is that they did not raise "problem children." I have served in this country in the District Court and in the Juvenile Court; we don't have any Czech children in my Court. I think that is a high compliment to the Czech and to this Order. Unfortunately, many of these people who came here several generations ago wanted their children to bcome American citizens as quickly as possible and didn't care for their children speaking the Mother Tongue. That was a mistake, we now know, for there were no finer people; but I think it is a wonderful accomplishment to be able to speak two languages, there is no one who challenges your love of your country and I think our present generation should be brought up with old-country traditions, skills and professions which are becoming scant at this present time.

Today we are getting soft.

Brother McDonald then told when he was called into service of his country, of all the insurance that he was carrying SPJST policy was the only one on winch the lodge maintained its premiums. "When I came home, I said to Brother Homola that I wanted to pay back premiums, and he said 'Brother McDonald, the lodge took care of all the soldier boys' premiums while they were

v 2TNiK — WEST, TEXAS fighting for our country.' That is another thing the SPJST gave us, a little charity and benevolence.

"Along with this fine building and beautiful grounds, it behoves us not to keep this to ourselves, this is a 'family affair' from Grandma to the tiniest fellows," concluded Brother McDonald.

Being of Scotch descent, Brother McDonald's speech was doubly appreciated, for his prespective and respect acknowledged the Czech of this state.

Supreme Lodge President, Brother Edward L. Marek, spoke next, speaking in both languages. He expressed pleasure at being present at this honorable occasion. Speaking in Czech he said, "This home stands as proof of the coopera-tion, loyalty and generosity of you people here. To you gathered here today I wish you much success and growth.

"In this home you will assemble to train future leaders, here you will work for the awakening of our Youth who will work with you only if you will give them your hand, here you will work for growth and harmony to achieve goals dreamed of today and of those gathered here. Today we are conscious of our motto: Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood.: Swinging back into the English, Brother Marek said: "I know that each of you members of Lodge 39 are proud of this home. It means a place to meet where you as members of your lodge plan future entertainment; to foster fraternal work in this community. It is here that you will come to the member in hardship — in need, and extend a comforting hand. You have proven that in a fraternal society there is understanding." said Brother Marek. He then called upon those assembled to stand in a moment's silent prayer on this Memorial Day weekend, in memory of those who have passed on and to "those who paid with their lives for your leisure,' as he put it.

The S,P.J.S.T. Emblem on a plaque was then nailed in dedication on the Hall wall by Brother Marek, with the brotherhood standing in applause, Brother J. F. Chupick, Secretary of the Supreme Lodge spoke next, saying it was wonderful to be "among my kind. of people." Brother Chupick commended Brother McDonald on his fine speech, and him statement that we do not have delinquent children. "I think the Czech people are just good folks," said Brother Chupick.

"The first thing that struck me," said Brother Chupick,. "was the kind of building here, I was surprised — knowing that there was only a handful of you; it shows that it does not take a

Wednesday, June 8, 1960 great many people to accomplish results. You have accomplished great results with this building here; a gathering place where we can further our fraternal mottos. I want to congratulate thing that came to my mind when I saw this place is: What a great country this is where there is no interference to mar the enjoyment of our gatherings. We owe a great debt of gratitude to the founders many years ago who organized this Order. It has been a wonderful record and we hope that it will continue to progress."

The Supreme Lodge Treasurer, Brother John Koliha spoke a few words in Czech before swinging into the English. He explained who Bedrich Smetana was to the Czech people (our beloved Czech composer who wrote the internationally famous "Bartered Bride," and others).

Reminescing with the older membership, Brother Koliha remembered when five cents were like a dollar is today; "times were hard, and the membership worked hard to establish themselves. It does not matter how large you are, but how much love and brotherhood exists, even in the most humble, for if there is love, it is most beautiful."

Brother Koliha spoke in English, addressing the Youth and Teen-agers, saying that today's youngsters have no conception of the hardships of the old settlers as they carved a way of life for themselves out of the wilderness. He admonished them to cherish this building as a "sacred place," and to recognize the older members and the hard struggles they had, to establish this Order; that they shall never be forgotten for their good deeds.

Bro. Stepan, Director from this District spoke briefly, saying that as Director he participated in some of the planning of this fine building and that he was proud of this Lodge in his District and wished them all much success; that anything that he can do further — he Shall be happy to do so.

Brother Joe Skrabanek, Director from District Five and Houston, complimented the membership on their wonderful and modern large Hall; that he knows it took lots of planning and hard work.

He braught official greetings from District Five.

Brother Hosek, Vestnik's, Editor, spoke next in both languages, saying he was also happy to be present on this memorable occasion; and that he especially appreciated Judge McDonald's kind words to the Czech people.

Brother Hosek stressed work and patience in holding our Youth, saying that we lost a generation of young people by

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overlooking them; that we didn't want cake walk followed' with lively interest to "fool" with them and they turned shown by all ages, from the children to elsewhere for their insurance. He went the aged. Sister Lillie Nfatejka, the Dison to explain how as a young man, just trict Youth Leader, assisted by the local arrived from the old country, the lodge Lodge Youth Leader, auctioned the fathers didn't want to turn any of the beautiful hand created articles to some reins of the lodge over to younger hands, lively bidding. saying they still had milk on their chin, Visiting ensued outside under the etc. Trnese young men had a lot of ideas trees, at the refreshment bar, while the from the old country, true and tried youngsters took to the diamond' . for a ideas that worked, but were not allowed lively game of baseball — and the band to set them up in practice here. They played on.

The fellowship was still in full swing then had to organize their Own societies.

Brother Hosek pointed out that today's when the Editor took leave for his long youth, ha g better schools and that we way home, to get the coverage into the too, have to give them credit for some papers while it was still news.

To Lodge Bedrich Smetana No. 39, good ideas and 'help them; that in some of our lodges they are doing outstanding welcome into the active participation of v.aisk with the Mother Lodge. "They are the fraternal brotherhood, guard, guide the ones who will build up the SPJST and love your youth and they will in when we are no longer here and for that turn., guide and guard your Ord'er which purpose this Hall was built; I am sure, you built with such hard work, We so that these young folks could get to- salute you Lodge 39, and many happy gether. These children of ours go to returns of this wonderful occasion to school all week long and we have no you. -- Be seeing you at the conjurisdiction over them most of that vention!

L. 0, H. time, but they come under our supere vision on weekends and Sundays, brothers and sisters, if we have no nice place for them to gather for good, clean fun, Short then we lose the good gained during the week, leaving then ∎ open to questionable company. I think that is why you built this Hall, brothers and sisters, so Lodge Slovan. Jilin Number 26 was the that your young folks can enjoy your Very first local lodge to obtain a charHall. I know you want to show them you ter after the original twenty-five maare willing to 'help them. I am of the ternal lodges organized the SPJST. It opinion that they will stick with you and was organized on September 19 1897 in that the future of our SPJST will be as- Bee County, in what is known as the sured."

Central Community School House locatBrother Vaclav 13arina,' Organizer ed about six or seven milEs southwest of from District. One, spoke next in both the present City of Beeville, Texas.

The ten charter members, that orlanguages, bringing greetings, from his District, saying that 'be was thankfUl ganized this Local Lodge were as folfor the opportunity to be here and help lows: them dedicate this fine Hall. "It took Peter Mikeska, Jos, Bochac, Jos a lot of hard work, and determination Stroubal, Vine Doubrava, Fr. Vavruea, to make it what it is today. Brother Stepan Kabala, Fr. Sugarek, Karel SuVytopil mentioned in his opening ad- garek Jos. Dudek and Jos. Tobola . All of dress that this lodge is not a large lodge, these charter members have gone to just a handful — it is not how large in "hen Eternal Reward. number but how and what you do," he Since most of f he Charter Members said. He complimented the lodge workat that time lived near Skidmore, Texas, ers on their achievement. which was a very thriving town, due to By this time the good sisters of Lodge railroad facilities, the seat of Lodge No. 39 had everything ready for a most Slovan Jihu No. 26 was established as enjoyable meal. While the Patak Band Skidmore, Texas, which name it still played our beloved Czech music, the bears up to this present date. However long line of hungry folks snaked its way in later years after the Local Lodge No. through the barbecue and trimmings 26 was organized, the City of Beeville, stand, to partake in a fine meal and good which also happens to be the County fellowship. The table groaned with its Seat of Bee County, became a much load of/assorted cakes, cookies and ko- larger town, due to the fact that a very lashes -- to serve with coffee or iced disasterous fire in later years almost tea. wiped Skidmore off the map.

The first President of Lodge Slovan After a leisurly meal, Door Prizes, drawing for the beautiful quilt, and the Jihu No. 26 was Petr Mikeska Sr., and

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it was this man, who had a great deal to do, that this Lodge te.cZignOwoic to do with the organization of this Locrge No . 26. After he was unable to carry on, his son P. K. Mikeska was President of tails Local Lodge for a long term of years, and after his death, Brothel' J. P. Nedbalek became the President, and served for many years and at the last annual meeting held in December 1959 asked the membership not tre place hiS name up for nomination. Each year that he served, he wail always re-elected by acclamation. Brother Nedbolek, before becoming the President had served in various Local Lodge offices for a long period of years. At the present time he is the oldest member of this lodges be,ing 84 years of age.

At the annual meeting held December 13, 1959, Brother Clifton Trlica was elected by unaninacus vote to be President of Lo yal Lodge No. 26 and the (An, er officers elect .d are as follows: Vice President — Sister Lillie Mae Naylor Secretary — Sister Annie Mae Gilbert e Fin. Secretary — Bro. Charlie Hanus Treasurer — Bro. Delphine Wallek Guide -- Bro. J. J. Down ova Youth Director — Sister Angelina, Trlica One of the outstanding aehievement§ of Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 3 SPJST that in. District Number Seven, in the Queen Contest held in 1959, Sister Billie Jean Horton, a member ol • this Lodge; was chosen Queen of this District No. Seven, in that with Iasi' help and co operation of the entire membership of Lodge No. 26 the two Local Lodge No 26 solicitors, Sister Mary Veroda and 'other Clifton Trlica, we r e able to cure 35 new members for this lodge during the contest, thus Tiving SiS2 tor Billie Jean Horton 'he -is.'..ttent num--; ber of points, to become tlis, Queen of District No. 7, from among five contesl; Cants.

The Lodge bas grown slowly but steadily from its original 10 Charter Members, so that at present there are 146 members in the Lodge.

For the past several years, the meet-: ings of this Lodge have been conducted in the Olmos Community Club House; located about seven miles West of the town of Skidmore.

Most of the information foi this short history of Lodge Slovan Jihu No, 2q SPJST was obtained from Brother Nede balek and Brother J. J. Doubravaa and from some of the old records of Lodge Slovan Pihu No. 26.

Fraternally yours, Jos. Koliha, Jr. Member Lodge No. 26

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Sister Birdie Hilsher, District Secretary, read her well-written minutes from the last meeting and this was followed by roll call of District Five Lodges present.

for the last four years in his District.

Brother J. F. Chupick, Supreme Lodge Secretary spoke briefly, saying he was glad to be present. Speaking of our Order he pointed out that our SPJST playea∎ a very important role in the lives of our membership. He compared our present standard of living as an Era of Eutopia, hoping that it will never know any onstacles . Brother Chupick said: " In conclusion I want to say that I am glad to have the opportunity to be here and hope that we will all meet at the Convention for a very successful one and will say that I will anoreciate your again selecting me as Secretary of the Supreme Lodge and will carry out my duties as I have in the past. God Bless You. ' Brother Raymond Urbanovsky, Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary, spoke next, saying that back in 1920 he was in this area the, last time, while pre senting a play. He complimented the District Organizer, Director and Youth Leaders of District Five. Giving some impressive figures in his report to the meeting, Brother Urbanovsky gave credit to the District Contests, Organizers' Contests, Queen's Contests and the Miss SPJST Contest, whose elimination of candidates is now in progress, to have "Their summit of this thing at our Convention where we will crown a Miss SPJST of Texas."

Brother August Kacir, Attorney to our Order, spoke of the conditions which took place in St. Louis, which brought about the creation of this Order in 1897, saying that the CSPS is the parent of all fraternal orders in America, now known as the Czech Society in America.

Brother Kacir touched upon the Maticce Vyssiho Vzdelani, saying that our fraternal order has supported this Society of Higher Learning and its extending of scholarship or loans and that not one cent loaned out has ever been lost.

Brother Charles Navratil was recognized and took a bow, not wishing to speak at this time. . Brother Ed Sralla, Director from District VI, spoke briefly, commenting on the crowd that it means that we are all still SPJST at heart. He brought greetings from Lodge 153, Benview for a successful meeting.

Then the introduction of Supreme Lodg e Officers and their wives, 100% representation, as follows: Attorney Ka.cir and wife and the Editor and wife, District Officers, District Directors, District Organizers, District Youth Leaders from the seven Districts who were present, sister lodges, Convention Committee members and their ladies.

District Five, Brother Joe Skrabanek gave his Report about Investment Loans

District Organizer from, District Seven, Brother Jaroslav Kleperlik spoke briefly in both languages, bringing greetings from his District and best wishes for a successful meeting, Brother John Koliha, Supreme Lodge Treasurer spoke next saying he was happy to be present and wishing the meeting much success.

Brother V. Barina Dist. One Organizer spoke bringing bis greetings sled.

District Five Holds Meeting Fairchilds The Needville Lodge No. 81, played host to its District Five at the spacious Fairchilds Lodge Hall Sunday, May 22, to a large gathering of the membership from that District and visiting brotherhood.

District President, brother Frank Olsxa, called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. with the Pledge to the Flag by the gathering, led by District Five Secretary, Sister Birdie Hilsher.

Brother Macik, president of host Lodge 81 of Needville, gave his welcoming address in behalf of his lodge.

"I am very glad to see a crowd of members, that represents the majority of our lodges throughout the District," he said, "and hope that every lodge will be represented by someone. This is to be a very important meeting. Lodge 81 is very glad that we are able to sponsor it and I . hope that everyone of you will be able to spend the rest of th day with us and evening at which time we will have a dinner and dance at night."

Brother Olexa speaking in the Czech Language welcomed the brotherhood saying that he hopes they shall be able to perform what they have before them to do today . "It will be in two parts," he said. "In the afternoon you know that we have our selection' of Miss SPJST representative for District Five, which will be held right after lunch and then we also have election of District officers and our Director." He then spoke in English, in essence the some as be spoke in Czech.

Brother Olexa then asked the brotherhood to rise in a moment of scilence in memory of those members who have departed from our ranks since the last meetng.

Wednesday, J1Ine 8, 1960 best wishes from District One to the District Five Meeting. He congratulated District Five for their Youth Activity Movement, saying he was especially interested in Youth as they were our future. He then spoke in Czech.

Brother Ignac Senkyrik, District Six Organizer, and top man in his field in our Order, spoke, next, bringing greetings from his District, complimenting ail Organizers for their efforts to make a "good showing" for our Order.

Sister. Maxine She feik, District. Five Leader, being one of three, stated that only four sisters would compete in today s elimination in the Miss SPJST Contest, stating that the fifth candidate was forced to participate in a tournamen t with her church group and could not make both, places on the same day since they were so far apart.

The meeting then broke for the noon meal, which the good sisters served the long lines of hungry folks.

The afternoon meeting opened with Editor Hosek as first guest speaker. Bro. Hosek thanked Bro. Olexa for an opportunity to say a few words and to assure the assembly that he thoroughly enjoyed being with them. He reminesced saying that at one time he lived among this membership on the coast, being the Postmaster for a period of time before moving to Dallas; SayinR it was wonderful to see so many old and dear friends. He stated that he:held no ill will toward any man for we can't all hold the same view point on everything.

But, he stated that he has tried to .do his work to the best of his ability and do what he thought best for the Order he represented. He tried to help the Lodges, Districts, Directc o.s, Supreme Order, the Youth for unified growth and harmony which brought along its share of happiness in fraternal work. Speaking in Czech: Brother Hosek also stated that he was glad to see the Order run in the spirit which brings us to our goals, and hoped that we shall work for our continued progress in the future in this spirit. Brother Hosek staL7.d that there have been letters which he could not publish for various and legal reasons; that he was able to convince the writers of these missels of his point of view to a mutual agreement and understanding, which he appreciated from such writers. Brother Hosek also stated that when the majority in our Convention elects their officers, that it was our moral duty to them to support them in ther efforts; that such officers expect it from us all when they were elected into office. Wishing this meeting much success, Brother Hosek concluded his address.

Wednesday, June t3, 1960 Supreme Lodge President, Brother Edward L. Marek, was guest speaker.

Speaking in Czech, Brother Marek stated that he too, was glad to be in s the midst of members of this District, saying that the Supreme Lodge Officers were always glad to meet with ths: membership in the District Meetings and in the Lodge Meetings where oOssible.

"This is the last meeting before our Eighteenth: Convention and I am sure that many of you are looking forward to meting us in our Convention which will be held at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio as told you before. This convention . is bringing us something hew for we are going to crown a Miss SPJST of Texas for the first time and hope that it will not be the last time." This awakening of our youth i8 well worth while and belongs among uS; our youth will do much in the years co come.'

Speaking in English, Brother Marek stated that "our responsibility as members of the SPJST is two-fold: protection of families in time of need and necessity. Our history gives evidence that we have responded to the call to protect. Never has there been a question made in regards to payments, and in that we are proud . Never has the SPJST questioned the possibility of a War Clause to those young men and women at the battle field; we list our good men in World Wars I and II and the Korean Conflict; never has the question been raised at to its responsibility."

The next issue we may bring out before ourselves and the whole world is that when we bring into our fold members, we try our level best to prepare within our fold, workers who are in our individual lodges, districts and our SPJST as a whole—those leaders cf. our lodges of whom we' can justly be proud.

We have several of those who are outstanding in the State and in the Nation.

It is, therefore, this responsibility that we as members have for those who are around ps; may I say in description that we are like a lighthouse who stands on a rocky shore, who beckons to the sailor in a stormy sea.

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sponsible in their communities. There is one fundamental part of the fraternal work that never changes --- the love of a fraternalist — it has not changed, will never change. It has been given to him by mankind.

"May I say that I have enjoyed being here and want to thank you for -our kind attention and to say this: that it is a cherished moment for myself to appear before you; that I enjoy coming to your DiStrict Meetings and after the Convention is over, you will see us again in your fine meetings. Regarding the work of our Youth; let us help our VicePresident in this work because it is bringing new interst; new attention into our Order. Let us all get into that movement and realize the fact that our youth have promulgated ou fraternal Order, which is young in heart and which will last for many years." concluded guest speaker Merck.

Brother Olexa then thanked Brother and Sister Havarland for the use of this Hall, which is private property.

Roll call of Districts showed that only District Four was missing at this Meeting.

The three Youth Leaders, Sisters Kadlecek, Shefcik and Kelly took a bow as did the judges for the elimination of finalists to the contest. They were the personnel from the local Rosenberg Radio Station KFRD. Mrs. Julia Gouranovic, Mr. Morgan Jefferys, Miss Pati Marik.

Brother Olexa, acting as Master of Ceremonies in the Elimination of finalists, called out his first candidate . She later proved to be Sister Sandra Watson, and she ,drew the first number out of the hat. Sandra had on a ballerina. length rose net formal with white kid, elbow-length gloves. The rose colored gown set off her dark hair and sparkling dark eyes. She represented the Beaumont Lodge No. 166 and answered Brother Olexa's question with good hu-, mor when he got a bit personal and tlked extemporaneously about her role in the fraternal order. For her talent she talked again, about Youth of yesteryear and Youth of today, asking for love and "In protection we mean that we rank understanding. among the best. We have met our contracts in every instance; that is all anyThe second candidate turned out to be body can do. Furthermore, we say that blonde and lovely Thalia Stehlik of Lodwe go into the training in citizenship ge Stefanik 142, of Houston. Thalia wore of our nation; for;bringing into our a delicate pink net formal to set off her midst the knowledge and determina- blonde beauty, withs puffed elbow-length tion of adults that our youth grow sleeves of net and white gloves. She too, properly. There is one thing that we answered Brother Olexa's questions adnuts must take surveillance of that about herself, her future plans and of we shall take care in the way we train our Order. For her talent, she gave us our youth in our midst, that it shall re a beautiful Concerto on her violin.

Lovely Lorenda Lostak of Lodge 139 flect the characteristics of good fraternalism; good persons who will be re Danbury, was number three candidate,

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dressed in a ballerenia length strapless pink net formal with matching elbowlength gloves. This lovely brunette too followed suit of the above two as she answered Brother Olexa's 'questions; for her talent she modeled a gorgeous moss green satin floor lenght formal with self embroidered net sleeves and het capelet a truly beautiful gown which she made herself This energetic young lad y won the $25 Supreme Lodge award for selling the most insurance through hr lodge organizers during this contest.

The last, but not least, beautiful Mary Helen Sustala of Lodge 88, Houston ea_ ,! out in a ballerina length white formai with white elbow-length, kid gloves to match. Again Brother Olexa popped personal questions to her and then, asked about her thinking of our SPJST which she answered wonderfully. For her talNit she exhibited a large, framed oil painting she had made.

W'oile the judges were deliberating, brother Vice President from the Supreme Lodge, Joe B. Hejny spoke: "You nave just witnessed four beautiful ladies in a contest for the honor of representing their District Five in San Antonio next month in our Convention. This is something that originated I may say in this District some years ago and we had not been able to put into effect until this year. That again was to prove to you that with determination and hard work we can accomplish what sometimes seems impossible.

"We started working through the local lodges. We have been successful in organizing several youth groups in the local lodges and from this lodge level we went to the Districts. We tried to bring to you at these District Meetings at least some of the accomplishments of the local lodges and then again we went just one step higher and have brought a representative from each of our seven districts to represent our SPJST in our Convention next month; where they will participate for the honor and title of Miss SPJST' of Texas. Brothers and Sisters, I think you have gone a long way.

It has been a hard climb; we could have never aebomplished this achievement without your support, it took one and everyone of you to help us; your promoting these activities; giving them your support and by giving us your encouragement to follow through, enabled us to achieve what we are witnessing today and what we will be witnessing three weeks from today. Brothers and Sisters, I want to express my , sincere thanks to each and everyone of you for giving us such tremendous response, when we asked you for your support; we do appreciate it and in behalf of the

Strana, 18 Supreme Lodge -- I want to say Thank You!" concluded Brother Hejny.

Brother Olexa explained that the judof this elimination were impartial and not even members of our Order.

Drother Charlie Cerny, then said he Lu:hnitted being "skunked" when it comes to speeches; that he 'thought these contests among our youth were wonderful.

Brother Rudy Shefcik, speaking in a serious vein fro,n his usual self, stated that District Five planned for something like this even before the last Convention. •\ ;,Te have a Convention coining up; we are fa 1r years behind times; you attending Ls delegates, let's not let something like this slip through our fingors again; let's work progressively; let's work in brotherly fashion for oar SPJST. Brother Olexa then explained that "there were no losers in our Order, that everyone is a winner on a certain level.

He then called out the candidates for the judging was finished, Everyone held their breath for the crux of the meeting was about to be presented.

Candidate Number Three, Lorenda Lostak, was called out first as the Runner-up, with 1394 points out of a, possible 1400; and Candidate. Number One, lovely Sandra Watson, was the Winner with a close 1395 points out of a possible 1400.

One point difference!

Then quickly followed the awarding of gifts. Sister Watson, of course, got the $25 . Supreme Order award for being the representative from her District to the Contest in , San. Antonio. The District then presented the four girls with gifts of appreciation and then the District Director and Organizer, Brother J. Skrabanek, presented the four sisters with his personal gift of appreciation for thir efforts.

Needles to say, they were then congratulated from all sides, the shutterbugs had a field day; t -tiFir parents were called to the front for introduction and bows.

After a 20-minute break, the meeting settled down to a quick election of officers and other business: The deliberations of the District ByLaws were finally tabled, after much discussion, until they could be clarified by the Convention.

Brother Frank Olexa, was then elected President of District Five; Brother Charlie Cerny, First Vice-President; Brother Franek, Second Vice-president and Brother Amos Kadlecek, Secretary, as Sister Hilsher declined to serve, Bro. Tom, Lostak, re-elected Treasurer and Sister Maxine Shefcik as District Five Youth Leader, A motion was made and seconded that the District Youth Director be made a

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part of •the District body, which was passed.

Vice-President Brother Joe B. Hejny installed newly elected officers with their Oath of Office.

Sister Maxine Shefcik, Youth Directors, announced that District Five will hold: a Youth Activity Day, on August 23, at the Skrabanek Ranch in Danbury, Texas, inviting all youth and their parents to come out.

Brothel. Olexa then rapped the meeting to a close upon a motion from the floor to end the District Meeting, for supper which the good Needville si,,ters had ready and waiting for the hungry mbership.

This was the last spring District Meeting held in our brotherhood, a line meeting, a grand finale to the opening of our Convention just a short time away.

The Editor and wife thank District Five for their invitation to be with them on this day, and for all courtesies shown and kind words expressed; we shall see you again in San Antonio!

Fraternally, Your Editor ) • 4, • (

Members of District One Bellville, Texas

I am also writing to the delegates of District One individually and giving them a brief outline of my activities as director of District One, and I am asking them for their support to re-elect me to again serve as director of District One, as well as the entire SP,IST. I do not condone political affiliations and my desire to be re-elected as director is because I feel Ineat there are many things that can be done to it our 551ST a ketter and larger organization than it is now, even though, it has made wonderful forward strides. I am willing to put my time and efforts into trying to make improvements), and I feel that I can be of help if given the chance.

Many of you no doubt know, that I am serving my fifth year as director of District One, and I wish to say that I have endeavored to the best of my ability to serve our district as well as the entire SPJST, to the best interest. It was a pleasure to render the efforts necessary to accomplish the progress that has been attained by District One and the entire organization, even though at times th E,, going was tough, Perhaps, you have noticed from reading your Vestnik that District One has made Much progress since our last Convention in Temple.

Making mortgage loans is one o most important responsibilities of a director. There were many loans made throughout District One and several other districts in which I participated.

In Brother Cervenka's repOrt in a recent issue of the Vestnik, of the loans he has processed, he did not mention that Brother Navratii, director of District Two and I as director of District One also participated in about 75 per cent of the appraisals for loans which he listed. According to our by-laws, it is a requirement that applications , for loans over sio)como have to be appraised by three directors. The two additiOnal directors necessary to the, respective director of a ristrict are requested to participate in appraising such loans. The two additional directors are to be those nearest to the location of the loan in question.

Incidentally, because of my location, I am somewhat centrally located between Districts Two, Three, Five and Six and when loans for over $15,000.00 in these districts are applied for, I am one the two additional directors who is called on to be the co-appraiser. So it can readily be seen that I am called upon to render my services as much as any of the 'directors.

There are many more responsibilities and duties of a director; one of these is the matter of repossessions of Mortgage Loans securities which sometimes have to be made, although, fortunately, not often, It is just as important and even more so, when the SPJST has to repossess occasionally some loan, security, that this security is disposed of with as much gain as possible to the Order. Even Lhoagh our Treasurer is in charge of these liquidations, our by-laws call for the directors of their respective Districts to assist the Treasurer as much as they can. In this connection I wish to Mention that in District One there were about five repossessions liquidated during my time as a director, and even though I did, not participate in making the original loans, I did participate in more-ways than one, in liquidating some of these repossessions so there would be as much gain for the SPJST as possible. I do know that several of these repossessions were liquidated with quite a nice profit. Of course, it cannot be expected that every reposession should bring a large gain, and even losses may be sustained sometime.

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There are many more things pertaining to our SPJST that I would like to comment on; things that would eventually benefit the entire organization, but it is impossible to do so in this letter, and if District One re-elects me as its director . for another term, I shall

Wednesday, June F, 1990 assure our District as well as the entire SP,IST, that I will do my very best to Serve and represent District One and the entire Order in such a way that even bettet progress than has already been made, may be attained. One thing I would like to ineution now is — that I think our Editor has done a very good job of editing Due Vestnik, not any technical or literary way, but in a• very sensible and practical manner so as to control the very unbecoming and very damaging controversies which. we used to road about he the Vcstnik and which were the most harmful !publicity. Lets do our best to keep our present cchton Before closing, there is one more matter that I would like to comment cm, and that is the letter by Brother Simecek of Rowena, winch was published in the Vestnik of May 11, 1NO. In a reply to Brother Simecek, by ail of the officers of the Supreme Lodge, which appears in the Vestnik of May 13, it seems that all of the officers have taken offense because of what Brother Simecek said in his letter. Apparently, it was taken as criticism of the officers, t wish to say a few words in defense of Brother Simecek, and in doing so I want to state, that I believe that Brother Simecek merely referred to the system which we are using in our SPJST_ in deciding very important matters,, such as electing officers, determining salaries and connected with the operation of our Order.

I have always favored a more practical and more efficient system because with our present systran the expenses are rising much faster than the gains, and if a more practical system is not adopted, it is quite possible that the Order may not fare es well in the future as it has in the past, Inasmuch as Brother Simecek is serving and has for a number of years as one of the directors in a Rowena Bank and reports successful operation of this hank, I feel it is intelligent thinking when his remarks are considered with at least some respect.

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Under the p-esent system, all the officers are elec ,"i by the delegates at the convention. This was probably satisfactory 'during the earl/ days of the order; however, this is completely inadequate in view of the size and the demand on personnel of this organization. It is very unlikely that the delegates can acertain tht reoponsibilities of every position and the abilities of the candidates, to do a satisfactory job in that positiOn. It is very probable that a poorly qualified "good politician" could be elected to position rather than a wellquell:tied "poor politician."

A solution, based on business practices of large corporations, would be for the convention to elect a 15-man Board of Directors. In this way SPJST could benefit by the wisdom and experience of its members in policy-making position.

The Directors would elect a president and secretary. All other officers would be employed by the president or secretary with the approval of the directors.

Co tApetent, promising young men could then be employed and would be available for promotion to executive positions. This method of employment would not only effect considerable savings, but would, also, promote the general welfare and efficiency of the Lodge, Long range planning is vital. Without it there is little or no real progress and all activity is haphazard. In line with this thinking all areas and phases of the . SPJST should be closely examined and needed changes effected. Many changes in the past were made because of necessity rather than progressive planning.

For a bright, proiiising and secure future, we must have planning by men who say "Look, what we can do" not "Look, what we have done."

Fraternally yours, Marvin J. Slovacek Editor's Note: We are sorry we had to publish this letter as we consider the contents controversial to the aims of a Fraternal Society where the will of the membership is expressed through election of its officers at our conventions.

By following your lines of suggestion, we would drift away entirely from our elective system and therefore, lose the interest and our participation of our good membership.

At the request of a ineniber of our Press Committee we have been forced to publish this letter against our better judgern

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Reports From Local Lodges SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Dear Brothers and Sisters: The convention committee is extending an invitation to all of you, the SPJST members, to attend our eighteenth state convention beginning June 13th at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. We, the committee will try our very best to please and make all of you happy while attending the convention.

The program schedule has been published twice in the Vestnik. If Pome of you have missed reading it, I shall repeart it once more.

Sunday, June 12 2 p.m. — Registration of delegates and guests on the mezzanine floor of the Gunter Hotel.

6 — A reception will be held in the bahroom on the mezzanine floor of the Gunter Hotel.

Monday, June 13 8 a.m. — Registration of delegates and guests in the Gunter Hotel.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — State Convention session.

In the evening — A Mexican supper will be served to delegates and guests in the Pearl Coral at the Pearl Brewery.

Chartered city buses will provide transportation from and to the Gunter Hotel.

Tuesday, June 14 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — State Convention in session.

7:30 p.m. — In the Gunter Hotel, a Czech play, "Vesnice Zpiva," will be presented by the dramatic group, Hlahol, of Houston. I as iure all of you that attend we will enjoy it and feel happier afterwards.

Wednesday, June 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — State Convention in session.

In the )vening — A picnic with an informal dance will be given in the garden of the Lone. Star Brewery. Refreshments and drinks will be served.

Rudy Kurtz and his orchestra will entertain us. Chartered city buses will provide transportation from and to the Gunter Hotel.

Thursday June 16 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- State Convention session.

6 p.aa. — convention Banquet will be held in the Gunter Hotel. Senator Ralph W. Yarborough will be guest speaker.

Miss SPJST will be chosen. Following the banquet, a dance will be held. Music will be provided by the San Antonio Czech Orchestra.

Friday, June 17

Wednesday, June 8, 1960 9 a.m. to ? — State Convention session and end of convention.

I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mrs. Emile Amburn, Mrs . Gloria Gordon, Mrs. Marcella Kleprlik, Mr. Charles Sazovsky, Mr. Leo Stavinoha and Mrs. Mildred Strobel, the other members of the convention committee. Their hard work and cooperation have made this program possible.

We, the members of the convention committee, are looking forward with pleasure to seeing and meeting all of you during the convention.

Frank J. Valka Jr. Chairman of Convention Committee ) • 4 • ( EDNA, TEXAS SPJST Rest, Home Directors Taylor, Texas Dear Brother Directors: We the undersigned auditing committee audited the books of the SPJST Rest Home on May 25, 1960 and find the books in good order.

We commend our Manager Brother Troubil for doing an excellent job.

Respectfully submitted, E. P. Sralla Fred Kveton Frank A. Laznovsky • 4, • LODGE POKROK DALLAS NO. 84 Dear Brothers and Sisters, There will be a special "Tacky" dance at our Lodge Hall on Saturday, July 9.

Everyone who dresses tacky will be admitted free, those not wearing tacky clothes will be charged admission of $1.00 per person. We will have more about this dance later, however, we wish to inform you of the dance and we encourage and ask that everyone attending this dance to dress tacky. Last summer we had a similar, dance and everyone who dressed had a real swell time and several who did not dress up stated that they would when we had another one. So you can start planning now for this special Tacky Dance on Sunday night, July `9 and dance to the music of Mr. John Rejcek orchestra. Again we ask everyone to dress tacky for this occasion.

There will be no regular monthly meeting on the third Sunday in June which is June 19 or no Family Night due to the state convention being held in San Antonio, Texas, as several of our officers and delegates will be out of town.

For this one month only, the regular monthly business meeting will be held On Friday night, June 24 at our Lodge Hall, 2625 Floyd Street at 8:00 p.m.

Don't forget our Special Dance on

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IrESTNiK — WEST, TEXAS Saturday night, June 4, featuring the 18th Convention will be most successful.

Rudy Kurtz Orchestra from Shiner, Fraternally yours, Texas. We'll be seeing you.

Robert Cervenka Fraternally yours, ) The Entertainment Com. 0, TEXAS Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84 Sisters and Lrothers, 0 .44 4 My friends have asked me to be a BROTHSRS AND SISTERS OF -,andidate for "Director of District Three.

THE THIRD DISTRICT After giving this matter careful conSome of our members are under the 71.W:ration, I have decided to seek this of fice. impression that directors of the SuMany of you brothers and , sisters knew pnme Lodge SPJST' are having an easy my father and mother, Mike and Agnes go job. In response, the directors have many responsibilities, and must have Mazanec, who were charter members of qualifications and knowledge, especial- Slovanska Lipa 66, organized in Waco in 1906.- I have bezn a member of this lodly in appraising real estate.

According to our By-Laws, one of, the ge for over 40 years and in the past cn a big part in the co tieback of most important- duties taf directors are 66 and the building of Linden to invcst all the surplus of the mortuary Lodge Hall . For the past three years, I was fund in real estate loans. If the director does not have the knowledge and president of Lodge 66 and presently I experience in appraising real estate, the am one of the trustees of Linden Hall Order is in serious danger of losing a and first vice presidmt of District III. I was horn and reared in Waco and lot of money. educated in the Waco Public Schools. I In our last meeting of the Third Dis- graduated from Tyler Commercial Coltrict held on March 27, 1960, at West, I lege and the &MU Institute of Insursubmitted a condensed statement of ance Marketing. loans, January ist, 1956 to December 31, I served as director of the McLennan 1959, which ,sthows that during the 4 County Farm Bureau, director of the years, we made $2,533,473.31 loans. We Federal Land Bank Association arid acquired only one piece of property by preAdent of a local farm bureau. I am foreclosure in the Third District, which now an appraiser for the Farmers Muwas sold at ai nominal gain. We had tual Protective Association of Texas, several delinquents, but gradually all RVOS. of these loans were brought to current As director of the Federal Land Bank, condition.

I gained valuable experience in land I wish to state that during my real appraising and making loans, etc. which estate business for the past 38 years, I I feel will be beneficial to me in perhave made many appraisals for in- forming the duties of •SPJST Director. dividuals, estates, corporations, and for I our in a po:ition to give my unboth Hill and McLennan Counties, in divided attention and time and reel that condemnation cases.

I an fully qualified to fulfill the duties Last week (May 20th) =I was appointed of this office,

by Judge Vic Hall, County Court at Law I am asking the members and deleWaco, to serve as commissioner to assess gates of ev,:ry lodge in District Three for the value of -trips of land, being taken their consideration and support. for road purposes.

Sincerely and fraternally, Bering the past years, I have attended ' Mazanec several of the Education Seminars of HAT To ALL SP.IST the /3aco Real Estate Board, which dealt MEMBERS mostly with appraisals, and by attend- Dear BroLa:.rs and Sisters: ing such meetings, I have acquired An effort is being made to make the knowledge as to appraising various types coming SPJST Convmtion in San of properties.

Antonio the best and most widely reI have tried my level best to perform ported convention in our SPJST history. the duties of Director and acted upon This is being done (1) to keep the memall matters promptly . Many thanke to bership back home informed about the each of you assisting me, and also to the activities and 'daily accomplishments of local co-appraisers. the convention, and (2) to make the The convention is at hand and we most effective use of the convention for will face many important and difficult public relations improvement purposes. problems, elect officers and directors Arrangements are being made to disfor the next four years. I certainly will tribute (1) historical and organizationappreciate your support to re-elect me al information about the SPJST, and for another term.

(2) early accounts of daily SPJST ConIn conclusion, it is my wish that our vention activities and events to appro-

Strada 21 priate newspapers and radio and television stations in the SPJST area of Texas. We will try to supply this information to several newspapers and radio stations in each SPJST district.

So "keep on the look-out" for SPJST Convention News next week and let us know if our reports are reaching your.

Write to me (to reach me by June 18th ath latest) at the Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, advising: (1) when and in what newspaper or on what radio stations you learn(ci of any covention news, and (2) to what newspapers and/or radio :tation we should send this information if they are not receiving it but would like to receive and use it. Please call or see them first to learn if they want to receive and use it before writing us to send it to them.

Your cooperation and assistance as requested in this letter will help bring this convention news service to your area. Thank you.

Your cooperation and assistance as rekuested in this letter will help bring this convention news servece to Your area. Thank you.

Fraternally, Calvin C. Ch.ervenkk Temporary SPJST ConVcntion Public RelationS Director. ) • 4, • (_.

HOBSON, TEXAS Dear Brother Editor: Lodge No. 93, Hobson, Texas held its annual social Sunday May 15 1960. Fifty nine members and guests were present.

Trae days program consisted of a business meeting followed by gaines,and lunch . Refreshments were served• thruout the afternoon. A pleasant time was had by all.

L. H. Putstejovsky Asst. Secty. Lodge 93 4

OUR BROTHER CYRIL POKLADNIK Dallas, Texas This Is not an autobiograpla because our Brother Sid is much too modest to ever write one. But because we admire our Preslid.nt's chancing per-onality and because we appreciate his fraternal work not only for our lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, but for the whole Order as well, we — the members — (1,.ieihed to write his biography to let our SPJST membership know him even better then they know him now.

As an infant one year old, -Brother Pokladnik came to the land of better opportunities with his mother and older brother, Otto. They came in 1913 in I order to join his father, Cyril Frank

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Pokladnik who had preceded them one in membership drives is not only a Ailinesota. booster in membership of the Order, but year, in St. Alter fini: hiug school and boyhood also a morale and friendship builder Yanslcal edu-In Brother Sid came to second to none.

T,..xa;., to live with his uncle Emil. He Through hisi efforts and those of entered as an apprentice in Radolph's other men-hers, the districts finally Market and Sausage Factory at 2924 came to realize the advantage offered , im Street. During this time of appren- to the Ordr in competing ont only ti,-e ,hip Brother Sid lived with one of within each district, but also between Prank KL'etz, for sever- the very districts themselves. Crownat years. ing the District Three •(..:)tieEn at our apprenticeshin, Brother lodge hall on June 28 was the pinnacle During nts everyone began to call this of district achievements. The results? ple.tsant, sniffing youth) contacted some During the coming Convention we shall members of onr lodge, Pokrok Dallas have a gala day of crowning a Miss Ho. 24, and al nest iflIMediatEly became SPJST of the State of Texas.

Lastly, but most certainly not least, Brother Sid has not failed to realize the His cornet was a wcicome addition importance of forming strong future to the orchestra of our lodge. He played leaders of our ,SPJST. Because of this, our an-. n •:=Mertainments for sever- Brother Sid has donated much of his ymrs for the reception of only a very valuable time to working for and with h nominal fee. the youth of our lodge and other lodges 1934 Brother Sid married Miss Jus- as well. tine Svobod:1 of Floresville. Through We know that this thumb-nail sketch heels of spirit and kindly of Brotter Sid's activities does not do r of a ,'-tance, Mrs. Pokladnik has him much justice; it is a rather abre'raven herself a vital factor of her hus- viated history of his work for our lodge band's succcss. Together they form an Pokrok Dallas No. 84 and for the entire active team in the functions of our lodge SPJST. However, we do consider this and Order. They now have two lovely chapter just a beginning of further young children, Johnny and Justine Ma- splendid service to our lodge by Brothrie — both of whom have already be- er Cyril (Sid) Pokladnik, gun active SPJST The Members of Lodge Pokrok Shortly after their marriage, Brother No. 84 of Dallas Sid and Sister Justine established a ) o4 grocery business in the same block where bis Rudolph's Market is located.

LODGE NO. 88 TO LODGE NO. 39 In a few years an opportunity presented Houston, Texas itself to buy the market, which Brother Dear Brothers and Sisters: Sid enlarged and expaned remarkably.

This past May 7 and 8 when our lodge Brother Sid was elected fi- No. 88 had their 50th anniversary, the n:, secretary of our lodge, which membership were alarmed to note that of i he Inid for many years. In 1949 we did not have any of our good friends -IS elected Vice--President, taking rom Lodge No. 39 present for our big chairmanship of our lodge after celebration. We wondered why? We 'ouher Joe Marek, President, died in thought for a while that they j ,Jst over1952. Brother. Sid was re-elected chair- looked us, so a few of us decided to man of our lodge ever since. In 1956 we come to the Bryan dedication of their elected Brother .Sid as a delegate for the new lodge building and find out why. first time to the SPJST Convention held When 28 of our meo-hers arrived , in in Temple, Texas. There he was elected Bryan on the 29th of May, we found out 'dent of the Convention. they were still our friends. Brother Brother Sid was intensely interested president F. Vytopil welcomed us most in creating the seven districts of our cordially and said "the only reason we L. Tt was through his efforts that couldn't get to Houston for your celethe districts gained considerable in- bration was that we were working night flu:-nce in the Order and became a great and day trying to get our own celebrafactor ire membership gains. tion set up." The members in Bryan sure For several years Brother Sid spent did a wonderful job and all should be ,A1 tirne and effort in creating in- commended for their free time, patience terest in competition between the dis- and efforts they put forth to make it tricts, first by accepting a challenge such a success. !A special thanks goes to from Brother Director J. M. Skrabanek Mrs. Lillie Mae Matejka, the youth diiii a contest involving membership rector of District I for her outstanding drives (which the third district prompt- work, and the two youth directors of ly lost) . But this convinced our mem- Lodge No. 39; Mrs. Bennie Matejka and bers that competition between districts Mrs. Charles Cech who worked so dili-

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gently. A word of praise to all the good members who helped serve the barbecue — the ticket sellers, the two parking lot directors, the servers of soft drinks, and above all to the extra effort members who made and donated cakes, pies, kolaches and other delicious pastries. Let's not forget Dee kind special ones who stayed late, without complaint, they are Mrs. Joe Kuder, Bill Kuder, Bustle Kuder and Mrs. Joe Penicka, for their outstanding work . I was very happy to see my good friend Mrs. Hornak and bier most gracious daughter, Mrs. A. Hornak, who is help make sharp intellectuals of our youth in Houston. Mrs. Hornak late husband, was indeed a :allost helpful member to our SPJST organization.

Another good friend of mine of many years that was in attendance was Bro. J. Mendl, who I feel played some part in making the Bryan success a reality.

Brother Mend' should give that wornout SPJST harness he still wears to his son James Mendl, so he can carry an in the same Mendl tradition . . how about it James? It was a pleasure to meet president F. Zajicek of Lodge No. 15 from Buckholts, Texas. He also had his right hand fraternal man, Brother L. Svetlik along, who to my thinking is a very fine young man that is going places in the SPJST' organization. He is very aggressive, determined and is always on the good thinking side . . . it was a pleasure to meet these two brothers .. .

I saw one of my distant cousins, Brother 0. Hanus from Waco, Texas, enjoying the occasion — he is one that is always supporting the SPJST lodges whereever he goes. Met Brother J. J. Srubar of Caldwell, Texas who is also one that has helped the order immensely. Another good leader I !met was Brother ` T. Dana of Seaton, Texas. The surprise to the gala occasion was our fine SPJST member J. Sebesta, a newly wed grom Snook, Texas, who married the beauty, Annette Hanus of Bryan, Texas. Another sweet and lovely beauty I recognized was Miss Martha Hanus who is making great strides as a secretary in Bryan, Texas . Yes, we all enjoyed ourselves, and witnessed a celebration that will long be remembered. Thanks again to Brother F. J. Vytopil, the president of Lodge No. 39 who welcomed us so brotherly. A great thanks to the following brothers and sisters totaling 28 in number from Lodge No. 88 of Houston for making the trip to Bryan: Mr. and Mrs. F. Olexa, J. Fusig, J. Elzner, E. Hanka, L. Hanus, D. Rabillard, M. Bily, V. Mikeska, C. Bederka, J. Skrabanek, J. Mrnustik, G Zaludek, Sister F. Hanka, and Brothers J. Billy and E. Kadlecek.

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You aeriMel helps inake it a greater success.

Let's Be' Friends, For better brothers sisters Louis Hanus, Vice-President • ) •ele

YOU CUB LOUGE NO. 56 CORPUS CHRIS'T'I Dear V.:sterik Readers, May 8, Lodge 56 had our meeting. We didn't ha ce: as good attendants as we should. B y.L we hope to have better at later meetings. In our meeting we decided to give birthday giftS each month.

After the meeting we bad a Mother's Day Program which I know everyone enjoyed. I want to thank all the people who came to our meeting and also who caine to see the program.

Than we had a big supper which was very delicious. I want to thank Brother Charlie Majek, Brother Roy Peal, and Brother Frank Majek for making the chicken for us. It was very good.

I will close now and write at a later date aain.

Youth Club President, Virginia Herons SNOOK, TEXAS Members, Dear Members, The Snook YoUth Club held - their first illecting of the year May 21. At this meeting we elexted our officers as follows: 'gie -Vaidak. — president Vajalak -- vice-president Hubenak Sedretary J. ice Victorick Treasurer Reporter.

Jakubik members act tha meetings of the conniog year for the first and third nni.

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Liaine Jakubik, Reporter • gr7.) • ( ChIUSQI YOUTH CLUB .;-layed from Last Week) aders: 't meeting was held May 8 at a Motli,raDay program was preJim and Mr. Veselka gave d. speech, Following the addresses ete ,z,tion of officers of the Youth Club was held. Those elected were Prasident Hermis Vice-Presl,dent Jackie Regmund Secretary -- Linda Castro easurer — Willie lcucera Reporter: Georgia Ann Peters The following presented a program: Mary Ann Herons recited a poem entitled "What Are Mother's Hearts For." Mary Ann Piolet and Sam Peal recited

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poems entitled "Mamicce" and "Psalm of your good work. May you contioe to of Life." Scottie and Jay sang "Jenom be successful in the days to conic. ty inc Muj Konicku." Jerry and Michael Fraternally, selections on the trumpet entitled "MuMrs. Elsie Brdecka sic in the Air" and "German Waltz."

Youth Director of Dis ct 6 "A Little Bit of Heaven" was the name Rosenberg, Texas of the poem given by Martha Mae Sas) • A ° ( sin.

YOUTH CLUB OF LODGE 81, DALLAS Those who participated in the play Dear Members and.

Friends, were Sam Peal, as Mr. Hodges; Virginia Because typographical errors are often Hermis as Mrs. Hodges. The children of the Hodges were played by Michael made by even the most well-known pubMajek as Bob; Jerry Majek as Tom; lishers and publishing houses and beJackie Regmund as Lora; and Linda .muse I realize the strain our Editor must be under in order to praduce an Castro as Ella.

Supper was served to the group. Next interesting and informative convention month we will pre sent a. program. Every- issue in the time allotted, I will not hold him responsible for the error made in one should come. my last letter to the Vestnik.

Sincerely yours, I had mentioned that at the May Creorgiann Peters meeting of our Mother Lodge, Mrs. BesReporter sie Petr was given a standing ovation. )•A 4 ( This tribute was raid to her because of 1-,1;UTII PROGRAM AT LA SALLE the fact that she had received a fine MEETING honor. That honor was unintentionally At the District 6 meeting held Sunday olilmitted from my letter. Therefore, to May 15, at La Salle, Texas, Sister Car- let all our readers know exactly what man Effenberger won in the district she merited and for what she receives elimination of the Miss SPJST of Tex- the expense-paid convention stay, I as Contest and will represent District want to say that Mrs. Petr, Lodge 84's 6 at the Convention to be neld in San Youth Director, was given the honor of being selected most active Youth DiAntonio in June.

Congratulations and best wishes to the rector in the statt ,, of Texas. I feel that it is only proper that our members share winner, Sister CareDan Effenburgr.

District 6 is also proud of their young- her great happinee:s in receiving this sters who so willingly took part in this honor.

I thank you very much for your time District meeting.

A very good program was prepared by and patience.

Fraternally, the children from La Salle and Halle ttsJerry Ann Urban ville. Those taking part from La Salle Secretary were: ) • 1. Welcome: Jimmie Ellee 2. Piano -Accordion Solo: Elaine Elles YOUTH CLUB OF LODGE 81, DALLAS 3. A Problem: Ronnie Sralla Dear Vesinik Readers, e Sole: Beatrice Zacek Within the next two weeks, Convens to these children, a good job tion time will be upon us. Once again was done. our members will have the opportunity .ee program from the Hallettsville to join together and carry on business Lodgi; No. 4 was as follows: in convention-like manned. I am very A Czech Playlett entitled "Mlade proud of the fact that my family and I Nucharl" with the following participat- will be attending the convention this ing: year. It will be my very first convention Janda, — Dennis Wojtek and I certainly hope that it will not be lonik --- Leon Grones my last.

7\,4er: nka — Shirley Holly I am fortunate to be going, but I am Cathirina Cathirina Bolech even morefort unate in going as a canFrantil< — Leonard Sklar didate for the coveted Miss SPJST title.

Jos-, ph — Anthony Grones I have watched the Vestnik for many Thanks to Mrs. Selma Grones for pre- weeks to see the other young ladies who p2ring this fine program, for us. The will be my competition. There are many loos and girls did a good job in this whom I have not had the pleasure of Czech playlet. Thanks to all (What has meeting and hence, I am 'very anxiouse happened to the East Bernard Youth? — to make their acquaintance at the conEditor.) vention. It is certainly an honor and a Miss Jean Sykora of El Campo won privilege to be among such representa the $25.00 reward for selling the most tive candidates. Again, I wish to congratulate all the District winners. I for insurance in District G. CongratUlations, Jean. We are proud one know how elated you must be over

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Youth Director. I will do the best in my ability to make the District Youth Programs prosper, and with the help of the District Officers, members, and District Organizers, I am sure that we will succeed.

Preparations are being made for a Youth Day, on August 28th, at Brother M. Skrabanek's ranch. Watch for further details.

Fraternally yours, Maxine Sefeik Dist 5 Youth Director )• •(

your triumph . Can't wait to see each of you in San Antonio!

I am hoping that a great many of our members will be in attendance at this convention. It is being held in a wonderfully colorful and exciting city — San Antonio. I'm sure that a very enjoyable time will be had by all who manage to even though there is a good deal of business mater on hand.

I will be looking forward to seeing many of you there. Until then, stay as sweet as you all are and stay cool!

Very cordially, Jerry Ann Urban Teen Secty. and Reporter 1• ,

WACO, TEXAS

( In 51 WEST, ORGANIZES YOUTH CLUB

Wednesday evening, June 1st, Lodge Youth Leader, Sister Frankie Mikeska, together with her two assistant Youth 1. aders, Sisters Estelle Marek and Helen Cepuk, called the Youth, of Lodge Jammir 54 and their friends by mailed invitation to meet for the purpose of organising a Youth Club.

Sister Emma Ceska of Waco, District Three Youth Director was present to launch their first election of officers.

Brother Joe B. Hejny, of Teple, Vice President of the Supreme Lodge and State Youth Director aided the sisters in getting to hall full of squirming youngsters through their first lesson in Parliamentary Procedure, that of correctly electing officers in any society.

After the business meeting, ice cream and cookies were served the gathering by the Mother Lodge Sisterhood, and games followed.

Everyone was optimistic aLd enthusiastic that this would become one of the strongest units of Youth Clubs in the Third District of our SPJST. Brother Joe B. Hejny installed the newly elected officers and to each he briefly outlined ids official duties before they took their Oath of Office.

The Vestnik joins the brotherhood in its salute and best wishes to Lodge Jaromir's Youth.

Your Editor is here to help you whenever needed. — Call on me!

• .7• o NAIVAR FAMILY REUNION

The Naivar family reunion will be held on Sunday, June 26th, 1960 at the VFW Hall in Taylor, Texas. Everyone that is related to this family is asked to be at tnis Reunion. Each family is asked to bring covered dish, enough for your family.

Yours, Edwin Kovar

Wednesday, June 8, 1960

IV omen's Nook HOUSTON, TEXAS

At the District 5 "Miss SPJST" contest held on May 22nd, the Lodge 114 Fairchilds, Texas, lovely Sandra Kay Watson of Lodge 166 Beaumont was the winner. She will be the District 5 candidate at the SPJST Convention contest to be held in San Antonio in June.

Sandra, is a charming person, and is from the newest Lodge in our organization. This shows, you, that any contestant has an opportunity to win. of Lodge 139 Danbury who was the Congratulations to Lorenda Lostak runner-up, also to the other beautiful candidates, as it was an honor to represent your Lodge in the District contest.

I will assure you that the judges had a hard time deciding, it was a close race, as Sandra Kay Watson received 1395 points, Lorenda Lostak received 1384 points, Mary Helen Sustala received 1343 points, and Thalia Stehlik, received 1255 points.

This contest was indeed sucessful because of the untiring efforts of our mettribers of District 5. It certainly was my pleasure to work with Sisters Della Kadlecek and Estelle Kelly, they always help me when called upon, and I want to thank them for everything they have done to make our work easier. be members of Lodge 81 Needville deserve a hearty Thanks for being host for a day of District 5. A delicious menu was prepared by the ambitious sisters of Lodge 81, which was enjoyed: by all.

We were happy to see so many Supreme Lodge Officers, and their wives; the Editor and his wife; and other visitors from other Districts among us to help make this meeting and contest an interesting one.

I want to thank the members of District 5, for electing me your District

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Much progress has been. made in the last four years in toe youtli movement of our SPJST. Programs and entertainments have been planned especially for the youth and their own clubs have been organized. The Youth have assumed responsibility in carrying out the duties of their various offices, and by doing so they have been made to feel they too are an important phase of our fraternal order.

It isr with interest we note the or ganization of these new youth clubs throughout the various lodges in our District III. We know much work and effort by the local lodge and the Supreme Lodge, has been put into each and these efforts are appreciated. It has been tiny pleasure working with these youth leaders and officers of the Supreme Lodge and the District, and with all officers working together, we can be assured of continued progress and success.

I am proud to be a member of one of the most progressive lodges in the state, Lodge Slovanska Lipa No. 66 Waco, and of one of the leading districts, District III

Fraternally yours, Emma Ceska District III Youth Leader )•4°( SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (delayed)

Dear Sisters and Brothers: An addition to the district seven secretary's report on the business part of our meeting held on May 1st, at Lodge "La Parita" No. 161, it would be proper to add a. few words about the result of the "Miss SPJST" contest in district seven. This was a big attraction, we had nice crowd of members ad visitors eager to see our beautiful candidates, and follow • the contest. We had four candidates; Sisters Marian Blanar — Lodge 133 San. Antonio Sister Libbie Ann Ba yer — Lodge 107 Floresville

Wednesday, June 8, 1960 Sister Frances Jurica — Lodge 117 Robstown Sister Edith Zezula — Lodge 161 Jourdanton.

When the contest was over, Brother Joe B, Hejny, our Supreme Lodge VicePresident, after saying a few words about the meeting and purpose of the contest, announced the results; the runner-up to the winner Sister Libbie Ann Bayer, and the winner, Sister Marian Planar, who also as the most successful in selling insurance during the contest, received the $25.00 Supreme Lodge award.

Congratulations to the winner and all candidates, many thanks for participating in the contest, also to their parents for their understanding and giving so much of their time to promote our SPJST. Also, we want to thank Brother Sefcik for his splendid help, as well as to Supreme Lodge Officers for making this contest possible. On this occasion I express my appreciation to all our district officers for their cooperation and financial support. Also thanks to all officers and members of Lodge "La, Parita" for their hard work, good arrangement, delicious meals, and everything in helping us to make the meeting such a success.

As a member of the Convention committee I am looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio, and it will be a pleasure for me to be of any help to you. You can be sure that you will enjoy it here, and coming back home to your local lodges, you will work for our SPJST with better feeling and more enthusiasm than ever hefore.

After the Convention you will hear from me about our plans for the fall district meeting.

Fraternally, Marcella M. Kleprlik ) • 4, • (—

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were held on Saturday morning at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. B, J. Mahoney officiating and burial in the Bellwood Memorial Park. He had been a faithful worker at our lodge, having served in various offices. He worked hard and willingly, always for the good of all concerned. He is survived by his wife, the former Della Jakubec; a daughter, Mrs. Bill Proctor of Hahn, Germany; a son, Jerry Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Kristina Talasek and a brother, Henry of Dallas. His father, John Talasek, died December 17, 1959. We express our sincerest sympathy to the survivors in their great loss . Be assured that his fellow lodge members will miss him too, because he was so well liked. To the deceased brother is wishes for eternal rest from his earthly labors.

Bruce Allan Matous, infant son of Brother and Sister William J. Matous Jr. of Temple, was accepted as a member. Brother Alvin James Hejl took out additional insurance. We welcome you among us and hope that in later years, you will take active part in lodge work.

No members were reported on the sick list at that time but on May 15 I learned that Sister Rusnak is a medical patient in the Rosebud Hospital. I hope she is improved so that she may soon get to come home.

Our next meeting will be on the regular first Sunday in June. This meeting will be important as this will be the last one before the convention. There will probably be some instructions to the delegates as to the wishes of the lodg e in matters that will be presented at the convention. Also the planning committee, as to the the modernization or rebuilding of our lodge hall were to have met on. May 18 at the home of our lodreport on this meeting.

Our July meeting will be a night meeting, Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

That is due to our picnic being held on SEATON, TEXAS, LODGE 47 the first Sunday. Our August meeting (delayed) will have the date changed, too, but Dear Sisters and Brothers, this date is not set. This is due to the That time sure does fly, almost missed Youth Day at Camp Tahuaya to be held a report for the month of May. on August 7. This meeting date will be Our last meeting was held on May announced later, so watch for it in the 1st with fair attendance. Lodge Presi- Vestnik. dent F. E. Hejl Jr., appointed. Brother Steve Hruska to serve as the vice-presiThe field work is in full swing. This dent for the meeting in the absence of will mean many hours of toil and sweat our regular vice-president, Brother Jerry before we can again relax during the Adamek who had another engagement. winter months. The sisters will have to All of the routine matters were taken switch a few hours from the field to put care of. Also, we had a moment of silent up their vegetables from the garden. prayer for our deceased members, Sis The garden and crops have certainly imter Albina Sefcik and Brother Jerry Tal- proved the last few days. Hope we do asek. In my last report, I had a brief life have a bountiful harvest. history of Sister Sefcik. Brother Talasek Another school year is at an end. I was only 47 years old at the time of his wish to take this means to wish the death on April 28. His funeral services graduates of the grammar, high school

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Fraternally yours, Mrs. Jerry Pechal, Repor er ) • •T• • ( LODGE 133 SAN ANTONIO (delayed) Dear Readers, Lodge 133 held it's regular monthly meeting on May 15th. We had a nice turnout and we were happy to see the following guests present: Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Plach, Mrs. Kallus, and Mr. Strobel.

There was also quite a large number of youth club members present. They were: Johnny Giambernardi, Jo Ann Valka, Sherry Hill, Linda Hill, Te,ssie Hill, Lori Hill, Mary Ploch, Daniel Henderson, Norah Henderson, Robert ,Henderson, Bertha Roger and Marilyn Strobel, The lodge expresses its most heartfelt sympathy to the Tobola family on the recent death of Sister Tobola.

It was also learned that Brother Parna is ill and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Sister Falbo was the winner of the attendance prize — Congratulations!

I would like to thank the ladies who were kind enough to bring the delicious refreshments!. Everyone vertainly enjoyed them.

Volunteers to bring refreshments for the next meeting include: Sister Falbo, sandwiches; Sister Harbort, cake; and Sister Vanek,' cake.

Our meeting was moved up one Sunday due to the convention beginning on June 12. So when you read this the meeting will be in the past.

The ! convention is just a couple of weeks away and Lodge 155 is anxiously anticipating its arrival. We would like to extend a cordial invotation to thomembers. Let's make this convention a real success!

Fraternally yours, Marilyn Strobel Lodge Reporter ) • •T• • ( BIPAIIDAY CLUB MEETING OF LODGE 88 Sister President Estelle Kelly welcomed all the members and guests and expressed her thanks to all who worked so hard at our 50th Anniversary.

Minutes were read by our secretary, Sister Frances Olexa, and a financial report was given by our terasurer Sister Irene Slovacek.

Louis Hainv.; our guest, came into our meeting just long enough to thank the ladies for the cooperation given the committees at our anniversary, and said

na 26 it was such a success that we should have a Czech Day every year just for the sake of geetting; together.

"Happy Birthday" rang out to Jesplaine Buri and Helen Valcik, and many congratulations were extended.

Visitors of the day were: Anna Karel, Dora Dolezal, Gizella Matejka, Martha Walla, Agnes Becker, Rosie Jez, Mary Celetka, and Brothers, Hanus, Bily, Baethe, Rucky, and our president A. L. Hilsher.

The delicious dinner was prepared by our hostesses of May: Frances Chalupnik, Marie Telge, Albina Drawe, Anna Baethe, and Helen Valcik, who donated all the good baked chicken and assisted.

We are indeed priviledged to have as our new member Sister Martha Walla who was most joyfully accepted by all the sisters. She and her family recently moved back from Spain and they are here to stay.

Sister Kelly read a ''thank you" letter from the Dallas Sisters for the Telegram we sent them, which was so very nice.

"Good Deed for the day" was the purchase of our two new 50 Star American Flags which Sister Birdie Hilsher obtained for us, and which the Birthday Club Sisters donated to our mother lodge. We now have two sets of large flags: the American, State, and Czech —one set for our inside display and the other for the hall on the outside.

Sister Olexa made a report on the "first" sale of Kolaces which brought us $16.75. Over 700 kolaces were baked and balance was used at our anniversary celebration that sate Saturday and Sunday. Remember the Birthday Club Sisters are baking kolaces every first Saturday of each month at 5c each.

Orders are also taken in advance and praperly filled if you call UN 2-0256.

Our Birthday Club pictures which our good Brother DickSehnell came to take of us turned out very nice and it was a busy day placing orders.

Mrs. Sophie Hruby again had a number played for the birthday celebrants of the month on the American Czech Hour over KFRD which always makes the sisters very happy.

Hostesses for the month of June Card Party and Birthday Chib are: Louise Kadlecek, Helen Valcik, Daisy ' Drab, and our new Sister Martha Walla.

Gift donors for the day were: Sisters: Filipek, Hruska, Frances Walla, Buri, Jordan, Vrla, Kahanek, and Olexa.

There being no further business, meeting was adjourned till June 8th, which is our next monthly uNeeting.

Fraternally, Sister Birdie Hilsher, Rep,

VESTNIK -- WEST, TEXAS ELK LODGE: NO. 35 (delayed) Brothers and Sisters: I am just now getting around to reporting our last monthly meeting which was held on the 15th of May, We haye been busy preparing for our picnic and by the time this letter, reaches you we will have had, our picnic.

At our monthly meeting we had a large number of ine.mbrisi present and the food the ladies prepared was so good!

Each of our committees showed good "progress. Brother Adol p h Baralek of the picnic committee and Sister Lydia Vieha of the Kitchen Committee reported everything was everything was progressing nicely for our picnic. The Refreshment Committee donated $200 to the lodge and the dance committee also 'donated $100 to the lodge, Also due to these members: Brothers Jack Paris, Robert Paris, Charlie Pavelka, Tony Pavelka, Gene Pavelka and Harvey Fabinke we now have 30 nice new tables for our dance floor. These men spent their spare time building sfnd painting them. To them ge our thanks.

We have also purchased a refrigerator for our kitchen. So when our new addition is coexeleted we will be ready for our new kitchen with a stove and refrigerator.

Due to our picnic it was decided not to start our building until the first week of June. But even though we are adding to our building we will still have our regular Saturday night dances. To those who have been cooling to the dances you know what a grand time we tavie,and to those who haven't been there before, all I can say is that you are missing a lot of fun, We also had some visitors at our last meeting. They were Raymond Jeske, Charlie Reichardt and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Stuckly. We were proud to have them and we hope they come again.

The youth club also met on May 15 after our regular meeting. •Iney voted to donate their dues to be used to buy gifts for, the fish pond. And each of the children were given jobs to do for the picnic. They had asked not to he left out of help that would be needed.

So until next time -- Your reporter, Glorie Pavelka ) •4* ROBSTOWN LODGE NO. 117 Dear Members, Our Crops here are nice. Most of the maize has headed out and the farmers have caught up on the hoeing for a while the weeds were really growing.

We need a rain for the grain, but the

Wednesday, Tune 8, 1960 cotton. seems to be doing real well. It having a tap root going clown deep where there is plenty of moisture. As for the grain it's just 'be opposite, its Mats, are just below the surface, therefore when it is hot and dry the grain suffers more. During the heat of the day it 'wilts some. The cotton looks. nice and green and it is really ip dting on the squares. It will be in full bloom in another two weeks.

The fanDETs are having a time controlling the insects, first there were the plant lice and now it is flea hoppers, so as the saying goes. "If it one thing it's two more." So sprayine; is going on at a good olip.

Fraternally yours, Mary A. Janek Route 2, Box 180 Editor's Note — Letter received too late for announcement of June meeting to be current.

4, • FORT WORTH LOT G3 . NO. 15 delayed) Dear Members and Friends, The meeting in June was changed to Sunday June 5th because u[ the' spjST Convention held June 12 in San Ao.tonio.

Our deepest sympathy goes to the Frank Zacek family ard friends. Mr. Frank Zacek, 79, passed away April 23, 1960. Surviving are his five sons and four daughters_ May his soul rest in peace.

Onr Brother and Sister Bonk left May 19 for three or four months vacation abroad. They will visit in Czechoslovakia to visit friends, relit] i; T:r's and places of interest.

Brother and Sister Antoin Tick will also Lave for abroad next month. We do hope they have a wonderful time and a pleasant journey.

Sister Annie Svitak was sick in the hospital. She is now at home. I hope you will say an extra prayer for her.

We are looking forward to seeing her back at our meetings very soon.

Congratulations to Brother Emil J. Milan, who will graduate Iron the -University of Texas with a B.A, degree.

Graduation was held June 4.

We send special cc , tm elation to all our lodge members- v. cc viii graduate from high school this month. They are, Elizabeth Gregory, Roe Ann Krenek, Tanice Kubala, Jerry bosses, Doris Sellnamm and Janie Or:1"!, -Brother and Sister J(e:' ! c.lkrasek celebrated their both gold; ; ■ wedding anniversary at the house of their daughter Mrs. R. D. Ryno. God bless you and may you have many more.

On April 28, 29, and 30 one of our

Ve tredu, dne B. dervna 1960 members, Donna Rose. Steinman, attended the state meeting of the Future Homemakers of America at Austin. She is the president of the Eagle Mt. - Saginaw Chapter.

Saturday, May 14, Mr. Clifton and Miss Carol Bradfield were married at All Saints Catholic Church. After the wedding there was a reception and dance afterwards at the Sokol Hall. Congratulations.

New additions to the Sokol Hall have been started. We hope to i pprove our Hall. Let's hope for a successful Convention.

Always, Rose Steinman ) • 40 • ( Fayetteville, Texas Ctend redakce, sestry, bratti a etenaki:— Nag eho Vestniku nyni jest radostno pozorovati u nekterYch radix rozvoj dinnosti pro staly rozkvet, a pokrok nagi mild Jednoty. Jest to ratj druhY dopis co pig u do Vestniku a ad jiz jest tomu padesat rokt letos co jsern elenem SPJST. Moje rodide take byli v Jednote ale u2 ne2ijou, odpodivaji v pokoji a taky nag syn Leonard Kulhanek je 2enatY a ma dy e decry vgechny jsou eleny SPJST. — to by si kahlY mel zebrat tu pojistku nebo je ta nejjistej gi a nejlepgi ochrana pro rodinu v padu odchodu do neznama.

A ted' nem o muzice. Mel jsem zajem o muziku — jak me bylo patnact let tak jsme moll souseda Frank Kkenka a on hraval housle, ale on si je udelal z Hekbera (Hackeberry) tak ja jsem mu povidal aby me taky jedny udelal. — Tak me jedny udelal a vital me za ne "dva bity" (25 centil), ale za ty dva bity v tedy vic koupil jak ted' za dolar, tak jsme byly etyki: Kkenek prvni housle a ja druhY housle a jeden strunovou basu a muj otec fletnu. Tak jsme se schazeli a ueili se a pomalu jsme hravali na zabavach ale to jenom v houzech v tedy se hodne odbYvali zabavy v hauzech. No ty jsme ZadnY neznali. Omrzlelo se mne to a pkestal jsem gkrabat na ten `hekber' a obstaral jsem si noty meli jsme Boma ta.kovY start' kornet a tak jsem e zaCal udit na ten kornet a to z not. Jsem si brzo naudil ty noty dist.

Badi meli Brass Band a Orchestr a tak jsem se jim nabidnul jestli nepotkebu jou muzikanta. 2e ano na Alto, a '2e mam pfijit Ze mne "oprubujou" tak ja jeden veder osedlal kone, zebral Alto, pod pa Zi a hybaj k Baetim. Tak me "prubovali" davali me noty, abych to piehraval na Alto a ja to v gecko dobie pkehral. Tak povidali, Ze jsem to vgecko dobie pkehrat ze mtZu s niina zadit hrat. Vito ja

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jsern ty Badi moc neznal, jsem nevedel 2e tarn maji tolik deveat jadnako poslouchali v druhY sednici za stenou.

Kdybych to byl yodel tak by tu "prtibu" moZna nebyl tak dobie Po torn za nekterY rok jsem si z nich jednu zebral za man2elku, Emilie BaGovou.

Tehdy Josef Bada byl kapelnikem, byl vylilagenY kornetista netrvalo to dlou ho ale zemkel na zanet plic. Po jeho smrti, ptevzal itkol kapelnika jeho bratr Jan Baca, taky hral dobie na, klarinet, oni ty Baeovi bratki byli v gechni dobii hudebnici.

Sirana noc v Dime Box, ale kde? Hotel tam nebyl, ale nesli jsme dobre lidi, byli to Svatoni, nevim ji2 jak bylo prvni jmeno Svatonovi. Sebrali nas pies noc. Spat nas poslali do druheho poschocli, bylo tma a schody rovno vzhilru a bore se musel ohnout neb byla stkecha inzka, tak jeden z nas muzikantil nevedel 2e se musi zehnout pospichal nahoru a bouchnul do gtendra hlavou a hodne se poranil na hlave. Ale tak zle to nebylo spravilo se to bez doktora. Rano nas volal Svaton k snidani, mi se honem obliknem a jdem dolt, sednem k stolu a jee den z nas si furt popravuje ko gilu a povida, jak to 2e ta ko gila je tab velka na nem a vdera nebyla. Jo, kdy2 to byla kogila pans Svatone. Jsme se pak nasmali a tak se ehystame le pojedem do West, ale pan Svaton povida, 2e mame east dost 2e musinie jeSte na abed poekat. Na chystali zas velky abed jsme jim aji zahrali dobki lido to byli. Na ten bas 112 hraju 43 let s Badama, ale mezi tini jsem jeSte druhY kapelani vypomohl tak je tome 50 let co hraju s Baeema. Posilam vam obrazek Badovy kapely co byl branY pied 50 letey. V tehdy jak jsern to Alto zadal brat. Tak pane redaktore, jestli to uznate k uverejneni za vhoclne tak to dejte do Vestniku, jak budete mit nnsto v nekterem lisle. Predern vam clekuji.

S bratrskYm pozdravem a vSechei alar phju sjezdu, Frank Kulhanek, Jr. ) • je •

Kdy2 Josef Bada zemrel. tak bylo tfeba kornetistu, Baei chteli abych ja, hral kornet. Ja tedy zaeal kornet hrat ale dlouho jsem kornet nehral. Asi rok na kornet jsem hral nebyl jsem dobrY asi jak patY kolo u vozu, tak jsem povidal Baetim 2e oprubuju na bas. Kdy2 nerneli staleho basistu, jsem tedy zadal brat na bas.

Na ten jsem byl lep gi jako na kornet.

Jsme s tim hranim neco za2ili, aji u2ili jak jsme jezdivali na bogach brat na lech. Jednou jsem jel na koddru veeer a musel jsem jet pies Cummins Creek, byl hodne rozvodnen a ja, to nevedel, byla tma, ja do nej vjel. a u'Z jsme jell krykern 'dolt. &esti, Ze jsem umel dobie plavat, jsem skoeil do vody a chytil kone za brajdel a nesli jsme se po vocie kry kern dolt asi pill mile neZli jsme se dostall ven. Na to ja nikdy nezapomenu jak zadaly bYt kary tak potom ji2 se to lepgi jezdilo. Jednou jak jsme hrati v It is quite the popular thing these Dime Box na bale na druhY veder jsme days to have poor health; it can be very men hrat ye West, tak 2e zustanem pies convenient.

dolf Bab:, Baritone; Arnold Ilse, Bass.

Sedici od leva jsou: Frank Fojtik, Cla Udinkovali v ni nasledujici. V zadu sto rinet; Robert Piwetz, Clarinet, Raymond jici od leva do prava jsou: Charlie Kne- Bada, Clarinet; Joe Bade, Cornet a kapel bilk, Piccolo; Frank Kulhanek, Alto; nik; Frank ernajdalka, Cornet; Lorence Anton Kulhanek Alto; John Dada, Trom Kulhanek, Cornet; Emil Fetter COrnet, bone; Arthur Ainsworth, Trombone; Ru- a §.din. sedici Ludvik Baba, bubny.

Badova Kapela, pied Pad'esati Lety

Strum, 28 Corpus Christi, Texas br. redaktore:--Skuteene to lituji ee s tim dopisem budeg mit tolik namahy, vi g ty ja ue mom tu moji hlavu nespolehlivou a ani veru nevim co jsem chtel di-iv psat. No ale napi gu erica s nieho eivota ale mnoho toho nebude nebot' kdybych to v ge chtel vypsat, tak by na to jeden Vestnik nestaeil ba ani dva.

Ja prigel do tohoto slzaveho Adoli 12.

Nina 1882 a to do velice chudobneho dom ku. Muj otec pochazel z Lo yale ale eel byl ncdbalY hospodar jak matka pravila tak to ona musela se chopit neeeho aby p as vei vila. Bylo nas devet a to mote matka si vedy pribrala z porodnice ditto kdyZ mela sve a za to dostala 50 zlatYch,,Tak si mute kaedSr pomyslit jalcST to eivot pro tu na gi matku a pro nas deti. Tedy nas ostalo z 18 na eivu 6. — Nate etyri a tech cizich 2 a otec zemtel kci .s nit bylo 2 roky.

Tak jak me bylo 9 let tak uz,jsem musel jit na vSidelek. 8e1 jsem plet 1-epu a co se jineho dalo a tak jsem ten eivot protloukal. To jsem mel misto gkoly a lcdye nze byla 12 let tak jsem jie chodil na praci do cukrovaru. Tam jsem pomahal varit melas a barvil potrubi, kde bylo -zapotrebi. — Tam jsem chodil do 18 let a mezi tim jsem se -ail hudbe to od to doby co mi bylo 16 let.

Bylo nas tam 8 hudebniki) a kdesi jsme hravali kaedou nedeli i tam v tech Loveicich co tamodtud pochazi vyclavatel J. Holasek. Lidi nas jak mlade "ogari" meli vgude v tech okolnich mesteekach radi. Jednou jsme taky hrali na ostatky v tech Hovoranech 2 dny a d ye no ci a mi jako hloupi ho gi jsme si dean oci na ty hezke slovenky a taky jsme jim kupovali cukrovi. Ale ty donaaci hogi chteli nom za to "nadrit" a my ani neeekali na vSiplaty a zebrali jsme rychle s tamodtud,— Oni ti chiapici tam byli jak lvi a mel ka&ISt za, holinkou dloulay nut a Z'e pry tam kdye na hody neteee krev, tak ee pry to nebyly eadne , body.— Nerad bych urazil sestru Antonii Horako vu ona snad je tam zrozena, a vyrostla Hovoranech.

No tak kc z jsem clospel 18 let tak jsem se rozhodl, ee se dam na vojnu stejne by me byli zebrali jak bych dosail' 21 roku. Chtel jsem se dostat k hud be. — Kdyt jsem byl rozhodlSr, e`e pujdu, dostal jsem od sestry Prikrylove dopis jestli bych chtel jet do Ameriky, ee nine vyplati cestu.

Netrvalo to ani minutu a byl jsem rozhodlSr, psal jsem, po glete kartu vyplacenou a ja, jedu. — Jak prisla, byl jsem hotov, bylo to posleelniho dubna, a o

VESTNIK ---- WEST, TEXAIi noel jsme je gte kdesi yyhrevall na pry -nihoMajepsldSzhrochy a o jedne hodine v noel jsem se bral a pesky do Bueovie 3 hodiny jsem glapal a pak do Brna po vlaku a do Bremen.

Ale nemysli si bratre Ho gku, ze nil bylo lehko u srdce, ba ne. — Vi g asi dobre, ee ta na ge vlast byla krasna a me mild a jetg0 dnes neni dne abych si na ni nevzpomel. Byla tam chudoba, ale tivot tehdy tam byl radosiriej gi net je zde s tou bonbon za tim dolarem. Zpivalo se tam v gude a taneilo se kde se dalo, no v g ak to vig.

Zde u -sestry y Penelope jsem sloueil 3 a pill roku ale dlueen jsem byl za cestu a za oblek kterST jsem si na ceste do Arneriky na lodi zkazil. Za, kratko jsem se dal do nagi Jednoty a tak kdye jsem zaplatil vstupne a lekare mel jsem dluh pies $100.00. a vydelaval jsem 28 centu denne. Tak jsem hledel po neja,kou dobu po vSidelku vedle a, tenkrat ye West nebyla eadne, kapela a tak jsem se do toho pustil, zalozil kapelu a za kratko jsme zaeali hrat. 810 /lam to dolate a hravali jsme o sto lest. Ale nemyslete, ee to bylo jak je to dnes. — My jsme hthvali lacino a od etyiTch odpoledne do trech hodin do rana. — A tak jsern uplatil ten muj dluh a je$te si naktill $180.00 Tak jsem si koupil kone, vuz, ma'Sinku kolovetr a zaeal jsem cleat svoji nrodu. — V torn na gern spolku zaeali hravat divadla a dela' jsem jim napovedu a tee jsme hravali v BI:ckholts, na. Elk, v Seaton, ye West i doma a pot-ad jsme treinkovali pro SPJST. — TO, jsme larali v Ennis a oral nom to zas oplatili, i pro Sokola kteroho jsme v Penelope zaloLli a tarn mne i za starostu zvolili aZ do roku 1913.

Tehdy jsme se odstehovali do Corpus Christi a i tarn a jinde kolem jsme nravali divadla. Ale zaealo nine to unavovat tak main clivadlo zakon6ene. Opona se zavrela a main, jen ty vzpominky a ten pocit ze miij Zivot nebyl "jalovST" a ee

Ve stre(la, dne 8. eervna 1960 jsem neeil jatt chud'as odstreenSt a bez dobreho snaeeni.

Nerad se na to divam jak ten ten svet nyni pokraeuje a jak po getile tomu Nem covy cpou ty miliony aby nes zas po Case motel vbit.

Tedy na obrazku jsou ti hudebnici od leva do prava Frank Hutyra, mrtev; Josef Gerik, Josef Kolar, Tom Prikryl, mrtev; Vine Gerik, mrtev; Michael Kramolig, Vdelav Holeeek, mrtev; a posiedni mo ji maliekost tak jestli se to hodi bratte Hogku tak to dej do toho pamatniho eisla sjezdovelio.

Moje snaha byla aby ta na ge mladee zvedela, ee my jsme v teto nove vlasti nemeli na ruzich ustlano. Proto jsem toto v ge napsal a prosim ty, co dove.dou nagi reel Gist, aby to tem sOm vnuknra preeetli, budu jim vdeenSt. Tak koneim se srdeenSrm pozdravem vgem a nagemu sjezdu prejo zdar Wielay 8ijanskSr. •( ) • Pan Miller mel ue del gi dobu velke nesnaze se ealudkem. Nekolik rokit sam se doktoroval vselijakymi clomacimi medicinami a taky podle inseratti ye yeeernich, na konec ale piece se dopalil a vyhledal slavneho specialistu. Teri prohlasil, ee je operace okam2ite nutna.

"Ano, ale," koktal Miller, "takova, vec asi je hodrie clraha, a je nemam eachie penize--" "Ani v banee ne?" zept ala se lekafsk6, kapacita trochu naivne.

Miller pokreil rameny.

"Jste tedy aspoia poji gten na eivot?" patrol lekar dale "To ano," doznal p. Miller. "Ale pojistka Nide; splatna az po me snirti."

Tu lekar lc*v1 spokojene hlavou a rekl. vesele: -- "No tak ee to neni tak zle."

Ve tr:echt, dne 8. 6er yna 1960

SPJST CALENDAR Dallas Lodge 84 announces for Friday June 24 — 8:00 p.m. regular monthly meeting. July 9 — Special "Tacky Dance" Music by Jdhn Rejcek orchestra.

• Lodge Vesmernost 68, Nelsonville, Tex. will ;hold the lodge meeting Saturday June 11 at 2 p.m. Sunday June 12, we will sponsor a fish fry everybody is invited. ) • 4, • ( LODGE 84 DALLAS, TEXAS Saturday, June 18 — Dance, music by Eric Honza orchestra Saturday, July 2 — No Dance. This date given to Sokol Zizka for Special Event. In return we will hold a dance on one of their dates — to be announced later.

Saturday, July 16 -- Dance, music by Charley Adamcik and His Polka Tones Sunday, July 17 — Monthly Meeting and Family night.

Saturday, July 30 — Teenage Club Princess Dance Saturday, August 6 — Dance, Music

by Mr. John Rejcek's orchestra. ) • 4 • ( COMING EVENTS OF LODGE 88 June 18 — Dance 8:45 p.m. — Lee use Orchestra July 2 — First Saturday: Freshly baked Kolace sale4by Birthday Club Sisters July 2 — Supper. Everyone is invited.

Dance 8:45 p.m. — Houston Play Boys July 16 — Dance 8:45 p.m. — Ray Baca's Orch. of Fayetteville. )

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V E S TNIK -- WEST, TEXAS Rada otce synovi zmirni hlas, nobot' kdyby se kfikern domy daly staveti, y ystavel by kaZdY osel mesto.

Bud' jako strom u potneku, jen obeerstvuje s yYm ovocem pocestneho a v jeho stint' zvef pouSte odpoeiva.

Dokud ma g stfevice na noizou, kraeej bez bazne po trni a vySlapuj stezku sy/ram a vnukilm.

• Do ordi.naeni sine k doktoru F. ptiSel pacient. "Mate nejakou pokladnu?" zepta se lekaf, kdy'Z chce predepsat lek.

"Ne," odpovida, pacient, "ja, jsem tady na vlastni risiko!"

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• • Am I late for my dinner? asked the cannibal.

Yes, everybody's eaten, was the answer.

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Polka Dance Calendar CALVIN CHERVENKA Saturday, June 11 Adela and The Music Masters — SPJST Hall in Holland Henry Brosch orchestra — Club Dance Flatonia Hall JiirrAmy Brosch and His Happy Country Boys — SPJST Hall in I3uckholts Sil Krenek orchestra — Club Dance — Rosenburg Rudy Kurtz, orchestra — KT Hall in San Antonio George Machart and His Polka, Bqys and Bill Mraz orchestra — Battle Dance — Bill Mraz Hall in Houston Adolph Migl orchestra—Wedding Dance Hostyn Parish Hall near La Grange Vrazel Polka Band — SPJST Hall in Bryan Sunday, June 12 Henry Brosch orchestra — Day and Night Opening of New Mess Hall — Yorktown Hall Lee use orchestra — Wedding Dance — Riverside Hall in East Bernard Sil Krenek orchestra — Wedding Dance KJT Hall in Fayetteville Rudy Kurtz orchestra — Moravian Hall in Corn Hill near Jarrell George Machart and His Polka Boys Dance — Koerth Hall — Day and. Night Parish Picnic and Bill Mraz orchestra — Picnic and Dance Nelsonville Hall Joe Patek orchestra — 10th Annual Czech Day Celebration — Day Night — Youth Center in Wallis Vrazel Polka Band — Beyersville Hall near Taylor Wednesday, June 15 Rudy Kurtz orchestra — SPJST Convention Dance — Lone Star Brewery in San Antonio Friday, June 17 Joe Patek orchestra — La Grange Fair Park Saturday, June 18 Henry Brosch orchestra — Wedding Dance — VFW Hall in Moulton Lee Ilse orchestra — SPJST Pokrok Hall in Houston Sil Krenek orchestra — Deanville Hall Rudy Kurtz orchestra — Turner Hall in Yoakum George Machart and His Polka Boys — K and G Hall in Victoria Adolph Migl orchestra Fairchilds Hall near Rosenberg Joe Patek and Bill Mraz orchestras Battle Dance — Bill Mraz Hall in Houston Vrazel Polka Band — Wedding Dance SPJST Star Hall at Seaton near Temple

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STNIK — WEST,- TEXAS

Ve stkedu, tine 3. eervna 1960

Eric Honza orchestra — SPJST Pokrok CERTIFICATE NO. 210 Hall in Dallas The State of Texas Sunday, June 19 COMPANY NO. 05-75000 Henry Brosch orchestra — Riverside Hall in East Bernard Sil Krenek orchestra—Picnic and Dance KJT Hall in Ammansville Rudy Kurtz orchestra -- Church Picnic and Dance — Community Hall in of the New Taiton Joe Patek orchestra — Recreation Hall in Granger Vrazel Polka Band — Day and Night May 23, 1960 Picnic and Dance — George Simon Pursuant to Article 21.29 of the Texas Hall in Cameron Insurance Code, I HEREBY CERTIFY Wednesday, June 22 THAT George Machart and His Polka Boys — Plainview Hall near El Campo.

State Board of Insurance State of Texas

Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association East Beernard, Texas

All the above dances are at night unless otherwise specified. This is a free service but applies only to those dances at which mainly polka and waltz music is played by a live orchestra. The Vestnik or writer will assume no responsibility resulth:g from any dance announcement has in all respects complied with the which is listed i this column Listings law of Texas in relation to insurance.

Given under my mand and seal of from orchestras and dance hall should office at Austin, Texas, the date be received at least one week before first above written. publication. Send all listings to Calvin Chervenka, Route 2, Rogers, Texas.

Wm. A. Harrison ) 4, Commissioner of Insurance KUNZ REUNION OFFICERS and DIRECTORS The annual Kunz reunion (descendants of Joseph and Anna Kunz) will Chas. Holasek, President hold their reunion this year at the Corpus Christi, Texas SPJST Hall at Holland on Sunday June 26th . Any one related to this family in Vladimir G. Bily, 1-V. Pres.

Houston, Texas any way is welcome to come, and spend the day. Each family is requested to John Kahanek, Jr., 2-V. Pres. bring their basket lunch.

Houston, Texas Jos. Barabas Jr. Chairman Anton 13ily, Honorary V. Pres. ,ffimicreaummrostr=ath---Houston, Texas

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Jrio. P. Trlica, Treasurer Granger, Texas

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Robert Cervenka, Director West, Texas

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Reuben B. Lesikar, Attorney Temple, Texas

Will A.° Nesuda, Director Dallas, Texas I. C. Parma, Director Granger, Texas F. V. Urbish, Secretary P. 0. Box 98, Phone 4211 East Bernard, Texas )

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