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HERALD Official Organ 01 The Sla vonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas. Founded 1897.

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APRIL 6, 1966

THE SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, THE EDITOR, AND THE PUBLISHERS EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR A MOST JOYOUS EASTER, TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPJST AND ALL THEIR FRIENDS.

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Entered as second class mail matter January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922. Send Form 357;0 to Supreme Lodge SPJST, Box 100, Temple, Texas OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEX Published weekly EDITOR _NICK MORRIS — Box 85, West, Texas Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-5282 PUBLISHERS CECHOSLOVAK PUB. CO ., WEST, TEXAS Subscription $3.75 Changes of address and correspondence concerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to Supreme Lodge, Box 100, Temple. Texas Paid subscriptions and advertising matter should be addressed to Vestnik, West, Texas Deadline for material to be accepted for the following issue is Saturday noon.

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SUPREME LODGE EDWARD L. MAREK, President JOE B. HEJNY, Vice-President R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary JOS KOLIHA, Jr., Treasurer BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary of Temple, Texas, Box 100 AUGUST KACIR, Attorney, Temple, Texas P. 0. Box 845 DR. MARVIN LESIKAR, Medical Director P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, First District P. 0. Box 180 — La Grange, Texas HENRY VITEK, Second District P. 0. Box 43 — Granger, Texas CYRILL (Sid) POKLADNIK, Third District 2924 Elm Street — Dallas, Texas 75226 R. E. BROZ, Fourth District Rt. 3, Box 320 -- San Angelo, Texas ERNEST J. HANKA, Fifth District 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston Texas 77008 ED P. SRALLA, Sixth District Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas CHAS. HOLASEK, Seventh District 2513 Nemec St., — Corpus Christi, Texas PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Taggart St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH TROUBIL c/o SPJST Rest Home — Taylor, Texas HUGO SCHEFCAK 1267 Harlandale — Dallas 16, Texas BY-LAW COMMITTEE ROY E. HRANICKY, Chairman Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas LEO KRAUSE, Jr. — Secretary P. 0. Box 427, Ines, Texas 77268

DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT I Melvin Skrabank P 0 Box 270 "Ialdwell, Texas 77836 DISTRICT II Leonard D. Mikeska 107 Killen Lane Temple, Texas 76501 DISTRICT III Arnold M. Vrla 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texas DISTRICT IV Fred Kveton Route 1 Abernathy, Texas DISTRICT V Frances Olexa 6402 Taggart St. Houston, Texas 77007 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr. P 0 Box 427 Inez, Texas DISTRICT VII Roy Hranicky Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas —SPJSTSTATE YOUTH DIRECTOR James J. Janousek Box 100, Temple, Texas DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Raid. Matejka Route 4 — Box 562 Bryan, Texas DISTRICT II Mrs. Emily Mikesks, Route 1 Rogers, Texas DISTRICT El Mrs. Wilma Nesuda Telico Road Ennis, Texas DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas DISTRICT Mrs. Tillie Holmes nip 432 West 32nd l7!t.

Houston 18, TexaJ DISTR.T( Mrs. Frank )irdeeka Route 1., Box: 150 Rosenberg, Texas DlinTriur 171.v11 Mrs. Rout5,! 2, Box 151 Voresvillo, Texas

Wednesday, April 6, 1066 THE HISTORY OF EASTER To the earliest Christians, Easter, not Christmas, was the ail-lilmortant holiday. Relatively little notice was taken of the anniversary of Christ's bizth. Christ had commanded men to remember not His birth but His death.

Therefore Easter is considered the most ancient and most important festival of the Christian year.

One of the great disputes throughout history has been the setting of a fixed date for Easter. Early Christians celebrated Easter at the same time as the Jewish Passover feast, since Christ's death fell upon the day of the feast of the Passover -- the 14th day of the month of Nisan (first month of the Jewish religious calendar, corresponding to March-April).

The Jewish calendar consisted of 12 lunar months, or 354 . days, with periodically an extra month inserted to bring it in line with the solar calendar. So the date of the new Christian festival, like that of the Passover, shifted from year to year in relation to the Julian calendar, then used by the Romans, which was calculated according to the solar year. Consequently, Easter has remained a movable date, falling anywhere between March 22 and April 25. This year we will cele brate Easter on April 10th, which is the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox.

What is the vernal equinox? Known also as "the first point of Aries," it is the point at which the center of the sun moves across the celestial equator from south to north. This occurs about March 21st and marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere.

On this date, in all pals of the world, night and day are equal in length.

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Easter has not alwac5: s been celebrated on Sunday. Early die history of the church, a dispute arose between the Jewish and' th Clentile Christians.

The Jewish Christ inns maintained that Easter should be observed, like Pesach (Hebrew word for Passover), on the 14th of Nisan regardless of the day of the week upon which it fell. On the other hand, Christians of Gentile descent insisted that the holy day be observed on Sunday, since it was on that day of the week that the resurrection was to have occurred. This dispute persisted into the 4th century, the Western churches generally celebrating Easter on Sunday and the Eastern churches following the Jewish tradition.

In the year 325, the Emperor Cons-

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 tantine convened the Nicaean Council, where the decision was made that Easter should be observed by all on the same Sunday. But the problem was still not solved because of differences in the system of chronology followed in various places. Moreover, the Gregorian correction of the calendar in 1582 introduced still further discrepancies. Throughout Western Christendom the corrected calendar is now universally accepted, and Easter is solemnized on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox. However, in the East, the calendar has not been brought into accord with the Gregorian reform, and the day for Easter still seldom coincides with the Western date!

The name "Easter" was proposed by the 8th century historian Bede, who is said to have derived it from Eostra, a Germanic goddess of dawn or spring.

In any language, the Greco-Latin title taken over from Pesach, is retained.

Easter coincides closely with the advent of spring, which is to all Nature, a time of renewal, new growth, revitalization. It should serve as the same for Man, who, in his struggle for survival, should likewise look upon this period as one of re-birth and renewal. It should perhaps be a good time to take some sort of inventory,, primarily of that within us, to see how we are doing, where and how we fit into the overall scheme of things, and then attempt to set "our house in "order." Each of us has his own little "house," or domain, over which we hold sway and control, and whether the results are fruitful or fruitless, depends on just how we exercise that control. Easter and spring is a good time to check and see "how the boss is running things."

VES-TNfl< Interment was in the Bartlett City Cemetery. Brother Pechal was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Rudolph Slapansky, 81, passed away at Palos Verdes: Estates, Calif., on Feb. 28th. Interment was in the Green Hills Memorial Park, San Pedro, Calif. Bro. Slapansky was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 106, La Orange.

• • Mrs. Millie Faigl, 79, passed away in Houston on March 29. -Sister Faigi was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston.

• • John E. Wychopen, 58, passed away in El Cam p o on March 23rd. Brother Wychopen was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 40, Hillje.

• • Aldon Lee Robertson, 25, passed away in Dallas on March 10th. Burial was in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Brother Robertson was a member of Dalian Lodge No. 84.

LODGE NO. 63, SWEET HOME Dear Members: Our president, Bro. Wm. Berkovsky, called our meeting to order at 1:30 p.m., March 20th. The National Anthem was played on tape, and the Pledge of Allegiance was then recited

by Elaine Ber,kovsky. Special guests were welcome and recognized. Our main guest was vice president of the Supreme Lodge, Bro. Joe B. Hejny.

Brother Hejny made a nice talk. We enjoyed having him very much. A large crowd was present to hear and speak with Bro. Hejny.

The minutes were read by Bro. Felix Jurica. President Berkovsky then .....

Carolina Valenta, 95, parsed away in Shiner on March 17th. Sister Valenta was a member of Shiner Lodge No. 10, SPJST, ST----

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Brie Mrs. Bessie Valcik, member of SPJST Lodge No. 130, Dallas, is staying with her doctor son during her period of convalescence. Her temporary address is: Route 1, Decatur, Texas 76234.

Ten out of 13 lodges in the district attended the District II spring meeting at Lodge 80, Holland, on March 27th.

There were also 19 out of 44 50-year members present to receive their pins at this meeting, which set a new record for attendance at this ceremony.

• Joseph Pechal, 81, passed away in a Bartlett nursing home on March 23rd.

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TLRIVIAN BAST': Brother Herman Ba.ctlie, Ledge 88, Houston, and an organizer in District V, sold over $100,600 in SPJST life insurance in 1965, and was awarded a $40 check for his efforts by DO Sister Frances Olexa at the organizers' banquet at Lodge 88 on March 13th. We are sorry for this omission in a previous issue. — Editor.

vre we Lrothe• Joe B. Iicjny congratulating the oldest member of Lodge 63, Sweet Home, Bro. Josef Mladcnka. Brother Mladenka lives at Wied, and formerly belonged to Lodge No. 140, Wied. He has since transferred his membership to Sweet Home.

Brother Mladenka is 88 years young. still drives to town, church, and comes to the SPJST • meetings all by himself. He lives in a very nice trailer home near his son and daughter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mladenka. He has always been a very active member of the SPJST. He lilr es to joke a tot, _1 likes to inlay dominoes and says, "1 started to love girls when it was 8 :s cid, and I F till love them today!" mitted by Victor J. Gerlich, tainment Committee, Lodge 63). started a special discussion about moving our meeting to another location. A new meeting place was offered us by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Slovacek, who offered' us the use of the "Slovacek Ballroom," located on Hwy. 77 at good ole' Sweet Home, adjacent to their

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Wednesday, April 6, 1966 family gathered to pay her tribute and to witness the presentation by Supreme Lodge President Edward L. Marek, and Secretary R. A. Urbanovsky. The presentation ceremonies were held in Granger, with officers of SPJST Lodge No. 20 (Komensky), Granger, present.

Here are some of the children who took part in the Faster egg hunt at Lodge No 63, Sweet Home. Some of the mothers helped.

Dwayne Pesek, the young feller with the paper bag, won the prize for finding the most eggs. place of business known as the "Safety Way Grocery Store and Domino Parlor."

We held our birthday party, and Dwayne Pesek won the birthday cake.

Brother Joe N. Morris won the ice cube chest. Door prizes went to Dwayne Pesek, Julius Tobola, Jr., and Ja.nelle Brenek (juveniles), and to Mrs. Bobby Moseley, Mrs. Oscar Kasparek, and Mrs. Marcus.Brenek (adults). The Easter egg hunt was held for the smaller children. Dwayne Pesek found the most eg g s and won the prize.

Brother Hejny congratulated Bro. Joe Miadenka, our oldest member, on his 88th birthday, which came on March 18th. (See picture).

Brother Martin Pesek attended the meeting and social. Everyone was glad to see him after his long illness. Brother Godfrey Berkovsky is ill.

The rest of the afternoon was spent playing dominoes and visiting with one another. Free refreshments were served. Music was furnished all afternoon by the "Sweet Home Lodge 63 Music Makers," and we owe a special thanks to these young folks who did such a fine job. A very good lunch was served by the ladies. After lunch, a group of the adults joined the musicians and sang many Czech songs until it was time to go home. Everyone left in very good spirits, wishing it were time for another social. Dwayne Pesek was certainly lucky to win the birthday cake, the door prize, and find the most Easter eggs. Ronnie Berkovsky was very unlucky; he had a big box while hunting eggs, but didn't find any eggs. Better luck next time, Ronnie!

Fraternally, Victor J. Gerlich, Reporter SISTER ANNA MIKULENCAK PAID ENDOWMENT On Thursday, March 17th, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, paid Sister Anna Mikulencak, age 96, her endowed insurance voucher in the amount of $1,000. Sister Mikulencak's immediate

Sister Milkulencak joined Lodge 20, SPJST, on March 11, 1906, and still holds membership in that lodge. The following is a brief life history of Sister Mikulencak, as submitted by her daughter, Mrs. Henry Labaj of Granger: Anna (Zarsky) Mikulencak was born March 25, 1871 in Huslenky (near Vsetin, Moravia, in present - day Czechoslovakia. Her parents were Josef Zarsky and Anna (Machac) Zarsky.

Anna arrived in Texas in 1892. On May 28, 1892, she was married to Josef J. Mikulencak, born October 20, 1871, and who died October 8, 1931. The wedding took place in Corn Hill near Granger, and the Rev. Adolph Chlumsky. officiated at the ceremony. Father Chlumsky later established the Granger church parish.

Ten children were born to the union: Albina married the Rev. Joseph Barton (deceased), and lives in Aus-

Officers of Lodge No. 20, Granger, flanking Sister Anna Mikulencak on the occasion of her 96th birthday and the presentation of her SPJST endowed voucher. L to R: Edward Gaida, financial secretary; Henry Vitek, vice president; Henry Marek, president, and Jno. P. Trlica, treasurer. (Secretary Raymond Holubec was absent due to illness).

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tin; Marie married the Rev. Josef Hegar (deceased), and lives in Austin; Rosie married William Baletka (deceased), and lives in Temple; Tonic married Olaf Engblad of Fort Worth; Frances married J. B. Burns (deceased), and lives in Dallas; Stasie is married to Henry Labaj, and they live in Granger; Bertha married Z. E. Coombes (deceased), and she lives in Dallas; son, Joe E'. Mikulencak (deceased) had been married to Emilie Kotrla, residing in Granger; and Dr. Ben A. (Mikulencak) Merrick married Hattie Pruitt, residing in Dallas.

There are 22 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Sister Mikulencak and the late M. Mikulencak moved to Granger in December of 1902, where they purchased a farm. He later went into the general merchandise business in Granger.

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LETTERS LODGE NO 72, CAMERON Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have changed our April second Sunday meeting to the third Sunday, because of Easter Sunday falling on the second Sunday. Hope we have a good attendance.

Fraternally, I. J. Mikulec, Financial Secretary --SPJST---

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Our next regular meeting will be held at Tom's Place, 1805'E. Adams Ave. All members are urged to be present at this next meeting on April 15th to vote on a land site for Lodge No 87.

Let's all try our bv ,-,t to be there.

Refreshments yi ill be served.

Fraternall y yours, Eva Hurta, Reporter TO THE: MEMBERS OF LODGE 88, HOUSTON: Dear Brothers and Sisters: Just a reminder that the next meeting of Lodge 88 will be held on April 8th at 8 p.m. As usual, refreshments will be served after the meeting. The swimming pool construction is progressing and, despite bad weather which caused some delay, the target date for opening the pool is still June 2nd.

The Dramatic Club Hlahol is busy with rehearsals on the play they will present shortly, so watch for the date

Supreme Lodge President Edward L. Marek, left, and Secretary R. A. Urbanovsky presented Sister Anna Pdikulencak her endowed insurance voucher in the ammint of $1,000 on March 17th, just before she attained the age of 96. Sister Mikulencak belongs to Lodge No. 20, Granger. in the Vestnik. The play will be worth seeing.

The date of the District Five meeting is nearing and you are urged to attend. The meeting will be hosted by Lodge 81. but the meeting will be held at the Legion Hall on Highway 36, about two miles south of Rosenberg.

More on this later.

April 10th is the day set aside for the younger set at the lodge because there will be an Easter egg hunt on the lodge grounds.

Fraternally, F. A. Kadlecek, Secretary -SPJST---

SOKOL HOUSTON Dear Members and Friends: We have planned a big day for you on Easter Sunday, April 10, at Sokol Houston. After attending church, you can drive over to our club and enjoy a delicious fried chicken dinner This will give the ladies a day of rest and a time to enjoy Sunday. Dinner will be served starting at 121 noon. Following the dinner, the popular Lad Pavelka Orchestra will entertain you with all the favorite polkas and waltzes. The youngsters have also been considered

with the presentation of our annual Easter egg hunt. Have the children bring their baskets. There will be hundreds of eggs, live pets for the lucky finders, prizes and gifts. After the hunt a free dance will be held for those with music in their feet. All of this is planned with the family in mind.

The building fund is doing very well and prospects for a new athletic center are becoming more and more a reality.

Only last Tuesday an important meeting was held with a potential building contractor. There is a strong possibility that the building may be even larger than previously described. Loans are still needed, and now is the time for you to be of great assistance to Sokol.

Remember, we are issuing 5 per cent demand notes and a chance for you to earn good income while still helping an organization dedicated to the building of able-bodied men and women with noble minds. Join a Sokol unit and be surprised by the social value you will receive by just being associated with Sokol members.

Nazdar!

Emil Kuropata

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DISTRICT II SPRING MEETING Dear Members and Friends: I wish to take this opportunity to express our congratulations to Lodge 80 at Holland for being an excellent host for our District II meeting Sunday, March 27th. I hope everyone present had an enjoyable day.

Most of the Lodges in this district were represented — 10 lodges bad members present. We had visitors from Districts IV, V, and VII. Certainly glad to have these visitors and we hope you will visit our district functions agairl.

The youth of the various lodges had a wonderful program. We are certainly proud of them. Our youth are marching forward every day. Our youth leaders and our District Youth Director are doing a wonderful job.

We wish to thank, the ladies of Lodge 80 for the delicious meal they prepared and we are looking forward to visiting with them again.

For other information about the meeting, read the secretary's report and the District Youth Director's report.

Fraternally yours, Lillian Kosarek, District II Reporter DISTRICT H SPRING MEETING Dear Members and Friends: We were pleased with the nice attendance at our District II spring meeting, held at Lodge Tyrs No. 80 in Holland. We had approximately 75 youngsters in attendance and this makes me feel like we are progressing with our youth work.

First on our youth program was the awarding of prizes to our point winner. Our past and first district youth director who worked so faithfully for years with the children in this district presented the checks to the following members of Lodge No. 47, Seaton: Glen Pfeiffer, David Schiller, Anna Rose Divis, Kenneth Kohutek; Lodge No. 48, Beycrsville: Diana Matoska, Karen Schiller, Kathleen Matoska, Bruce ,Stalmach, Randall Schiller, Larry Schiller, Sharon Matoska.

Program, Lodge No. 47 Seaton A skit—"Easter Gladness"—Frankie Novosad, Charles Sodek, Pamela Jeter, Becky Vanicek, Susan Pavlica, Walter John Jakubec, Gary Pavlica, and Anna Rose Jakubec.

Accordion solo — The Gay Ranchero and Vedle Polka — Frankie Klinkovsky.

"An Easter Wish" — Joyce Pechal "Little Irish Suite" — Musical duet

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Supreme Lodge Presilit L. right, installed the new slate of officers at the District II spring xueeting at Holland on March 27th. L to R: Sidney Kacir (87), secretary; A. L. Doudny (29) treasurer; Frank Klinkovsky (47) president; Leonard Mikeska (24) vice president; Lillian Kosarek (87), reporter; and Emily Mikeska (47), district youth '13 :tor.

CAA Fifty-yc- members at th spring District II meeting. Front row, L to R: Edwin Koval' (29), Frank Sladovnik (24), Josef Simeik (29), John Adamek (20). Rear: So p hie Koval.. (29), Frances Konakovsky (29), Josef Manda ( 80), F. R. Barb (20).

Fifty-year members at the spring ‘L,striet II meeting, Fron, 1, to R: Lydia Hunka (20), Josef Machu (20), Theresa Machu (20).

Back: Frank Hunka (20), John Kamas (24), who accepted for his wife, Frances; Emilie Martinets (20), John Stanek (24).

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by Brain Vanicek and Darrell Fojtasek.

A poem "Links" Bonny Pechal, Edwin Joe Pechal, Brian Vanicek, and Ralph Kohutek.

Song, "The Cutest Boy I Ever Saw" — Susan Vanicek.

A skit "Spring Shoes" — Ricky Novosad, Paula Jeter, Susan Vanicek, Debbie Sodek, Janell Fojtasek, and Anita Musical number — Darrell Fojtasek Musical number — Kenneth Kohutek, David Schiller, Glenn Pfeiffer, Gordon Kohutek, and Alden Schiller.

Songs led by Anna Rose Divis — "Springtime in the Rockies," "Al, Lucka, lucka," "He Lives on High".

ers in 'District to 14: Otto ,Toren (29), Julia Svrc gc (48), /Minna Meyer (721

Lodge No. 48, Beyersviile Poem — "The Easter Rabbit's Eggs" — Kathy Matoska.

Song by Youth Club — "I've Been Working on the Railroad," and "Wooden Heart" -- accompanied by Linda Stauffer — Diana Matoska, Bruce Stalmach, Larry Matoska, Karen Schiller, Randy Schiller, Kathy Matoska, Rodney Matoska, Wanda Wiesner, Larry Schiller, ;Sharon Matoska, Darrel Matoska, Ann Gensler, and Curtis Stauffer.

Lodge No. 87, Temple Instrumental number -- "No Matter What Shape" — Rodney Cervenka, Randy Dodgen, William Guess, and Ken Black.

The Youth Club of Lodge 87 displayed their flag and said their slogan and sang their parent song.

They were: Randall Brodie, Steven Brodie, Susan Green, Linda Green, Charlotte Andrews, Belinda Bartek, Donna Kacir, Bruce Bartek, Linda Kacir.'

Band — "Sounds of Silence" Reading — Randall Brodie Band — "House of the Rising Sun" Lodge No. 80, Holland Song — "Green Beret", Ann Franek, accompanied by Mrs. Joe Barabas.

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Piano Solo -- "The Singing Fountain" — Brenda Lesikar.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the youngsters for their fine program, and to the youth leaders who made all the preparations to present a program; also to Kenneth Kohutek, and David Schiller for assitting in the 1-0-year pen presentations, Diana Matoska who led the Pledge of Allegiance; and the parents for bringing the children to the meting. Without your help, it

',II whiners in District H. Back row, L to (48), Dianna Matoska (48), Jeanette top honors in the district, Anna Rose tali-I-lath (48), Randall Schiller (48). ('7), Br. Front: Larry S;;liiller (48), Kathryn Matoska (48), Sharon Matoska (48). A few children left before the picture was taken.

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ti'_i airs at the spring District H meeting. Back roev . Lam Jetei, Susan Pavlica, Walter Jakubec, ?avIica, Douglas Sodek. Front: Becky Vanicek, Anna M. Jakubec. All are from Lodge 47, Seaton.

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Dates to remember are May 19, Youth Seminar at Lodge No. 80, Holland, at 7:30 p.m.; also July 17. This will be a district talent, queen and king contest. It is time for your lodge to make plans for the local lodge eliminations in May and June.

Our district winner was our Master of Ceremonies for the youth program. She is Janette Hruska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hruska, of Lodge 47, Seaton.

Congratulations to all you winners; we are all proud of you!

Thank you, Janette, for doing your job so well, and the help of all the district officers was deeply appreciated.

The District II king, queen and talent contest will be held at Lodge Tyrs No. 80 Holland, July 17. More details will be announced later after the district officers have their meeting.

I'm sorry our State Youth Director could not be present because of illness.

Mark the dates of May 19th and July 17 on your calendar.

Fraternally, Emily Mikeska, Dist. II Youth Director

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Youth entertainers, all from Lodge 47. Back row, L to R: Ralph Kohutek, Edwin Lechal, Frankie Klin'kovsky, Darrel Fojtasek, Bain Vanicek. Front: Donald Pechal, Joyce Pechal, and Bruce Vanicek.

-SPJST-DISTRICT II SPRING MEETING The District II Spring Meeting was called to order at Lodge No. 80, Holland, at 1:35 p.m., March 27, 1966, with Brother Frank Klinkovsky president, presiding.

Diane Matoska of Lodge No. 48 led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Bro. Joe Barabas' wecome address. Roll call of officers was called, with all being present.

This was followed with a welcoming address by Bro. Klinkovsky, recognizing that the attendance was the largest in District II history. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The assembly was asked to rise for a moment of silent prayer for deceased members.

District II has 13 Lodges, and it was a pleasure to have 10 lodges represented at the meeting. Bro. Henry Mares made his financial report which was in order. Visitors from other districts were recognized; these were from Districts IV, V, and VII. This was followed

by Brother. Henry Vitek, District Director giving a heart-warming welcome address to the assembly. (Now look, if you who were present did not enjoy yourselves, it was not because

Youth entertainers, all from Lodge 47, except Kathy Matoska from Lodge 48. Back row: Anita Schiller, Janelle Fojtasek, Debbie Sodek, Paula Jeter, Darrell Fojtasek.

Front: Susan Vanicek, and Kathy Matoska.

Singing group from Lodge 47 Seaton, sang some Czech and English songs at the District II meeting. Sister Vlasta Divis, left, accompanied them on the guitar.

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you didn't receive enough pleasant welcomes).

Bro. Leonard Mikeska, District II Organizer, gave a report on progress being made in the district. Eighteen organizers of the district were present. Bro. Mikeska, recognized those who had sold $25,000 or more in insurance the past year. Bro. Willie Hejl of Lodge 20 was high man, followed, in order, by Bros. Frank Klinkovsky, Jerry Mikulas, Jerry Valchar, L. J. Schiller, John Plasek and Henry Vitek. (Bros.

Mikulas, Valchar and Plasek were not present). Bro. Mikeska concluded by informing the assembly of the tremendous progress being made by the organization as a whole.

Bro. Klinkovsky introduced the following Supreme Lodge officers: Bros.

E. L. Marek, Joe B. .Hejny, R. A. Urbanovsky, Ben J. Zabcik, Joe Koliha, and August Kacir. And of course our Editor, Bro. Nick Morris, with his usual cheerful disposition, was on hand (how does he do it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he must have lots of moral support from his wife, Dorothy). Bros. Troubil, manager of the SPJST Rest Home, and Kovar, Rest Home Director, were also present.

Next on the agenda was the presentation of pins to the 50-year members of District II. Bro. Hejny welcomed these special members and made a fine speech outlining the great changes that have occurred since these honored members joined the Organization.

Elsewhere in this issue you will find pictures, with names, of the members present to receive their 50-year pins, plus a list of those who were eligible to receive pins.

Following the presentation of the pins, Bro. Marek paid tribute to the 50-year members and presented a very inspiring address in the Czech language. There was no old business to discuss, so new business followed. The first subject to be brought up was the location of the next meeting. It was a quick and unanimous decision that Camp Tahuaya would be the most likely place. The date of the meeting will be decided later, after determining the date the facilities will be available for our use. Quite a discussion followed as to whether the fall meeting should be held in conjunction with the Youth Activity Day. Upon completion of the discussion the vote carried unanimously to have the Youth Activity Day and the fall meeting on the same date.

The next subject up for discussion

Singing group from Lodge 48, Beyersville also entertained the District II meeting.

Singing group from Lodge 87, Temple, sang and displayed their Youth Club flag. L to It: Randy Brodie, Eddie Hurta, Charlotte Andrews, Linda Green, Belinda Bartek, Donna Kacir, Steven Brodie. In front: Bruce Bartek, Susan Green, Linda Kacir.

Youth leaders present at the spring District II meeting. L to It: District Youth Director Emily Mikeska, Frances Bartek (87), Anna Brodie (ass't, 87), Ann Gensler (ass't, 48), Leona Stalmach (48), Vlasta Divis (47). A couple of the youth leaders left before the picture was taken.

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was the date and place of the District Talent and Queen's Contest. The contests must be held at least one month prior to the state contest. The assembly was asked if any lodge would offer to sponsor the district contest. I am pleased to report that several lodges would have been happy to sponsor the occasion, but due to previous bookings, were unable to do so. Lodge No. 80, Holland, was selected as the place to

./-.ci:ve organizers present at the spring District Ii meeting. L to W. H. Clever (29), Lillian 1Casp3rek (29), Ruby. Bolton (47), Lad Zatoi ek (87), Clifton Martinets; (80), and DO ;.?onard Mikeska.

Active organizers present at the Di: trict H spR . g m Aing. L to R: DG Leonard 37.iEcAa, Joe Barabas (89), Anton 1 1/1otl (4'7), Lillian Kosarek (87), Adolph Kotulan (155;), Walter 3akubec (47), Willie Dusek (80), John Barabas (80), Gilbert Shiller (48).

Ann Franck, Lodge 80 Holland, sang "My Little Prayer Book," composed by Mrs. Joe Barabas, her grandmother.

She also accompanied Ann. (The song was very pretty and shows great promise, in my opinion. — Editor).

Top organizers f€11 11:G5 In District II., Left, Frank v (17) was secev..5.1 with !-:.:•:.61 in:irance sales. tap man with Willie liejl (i$), in sales. Not sent was Jerry Mikulas (47), with 882,000 in sales.

Ann Franek (8), Brenda Lesikar (29), and Randy Brodie, all performed at the spring District II meeting.

have the contests on July 17, 1966.

The assembly seemed to be in agreement that the third Sunday in August would be the logical date to have the state contests.

This was followed by a lengthy dis-

Organizers in the 25M club for 1965 were, left, L. J. Schiller (15), with $28,829 in sales, and Henry Vitek (20), with 825,009 in sales. BrWilers Jerry Valehar (81), with $3 .5,900, and John Plasek(80), with ..,:27,500 in sales, were not present. (All these organizers were presented awards at the organizers' banquet a few weeks ago.) cussion on a youth camp-out for the summer. Our District Youth Director, Sister Emily Mikeska, explained the possibilities of attending a camp-out;

Wednesday, April 6, 1990 she is waiting for further word from the manager of Hilltop Lake. This appears to be a camp site that should and will be explored further. Sister Mikeska explained the point system and how the youth members could be eligible to participate in the camp-out.

The question was raised as to when the point system was instigated. At this point Bro. Hejny informed the assembly that it was decided at a Supreme Lodge meeting that there must be a point system to determine which youths are eligible for participation in camp-outs. There simply isn't enough money to pay the expenses for each youth who may desire to participate.

Bro. Hejny also stated that some of the District Youth Directors blamed the State Youth Director for setting up the point system, but this is not true, because the officers of the Supreme Lodge made such a decision. Bro. ,Hejny asked if there were any questions. Sister Clara Hejl questioned the eligibility of youths in lodges that do not have a youth club. A lodge does not need to have a youth club for the youths to participate in the point system and be eligible for any activities sponsored by the district. Sis. Heji said this particular subject should be publicized — and rightfully so.

The next order of business was the election of officers. The following officers were elected: Bro. Frank Klinkovsky, president; Bro. Leonard Mikeska, vice president; Bro. Sidney Kacir, secretary; Bro. A. L. Boudny, treasurer; Sis. Lillian Kosarek, reporter, and Sister Emilie Mikeska, district youth director.

The subject of electing a flag bearer was mentioned. This was tabled for the next metting.

Brother Marek, installed the newlyelected officers. This was followed by "the best speech ever made" by Bro. Joe Barabas. After this unusual speech the meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Fraternally, W. E. Kosarek, Secretary We must compliment our president on carrying on the meeting in such a timely manner; no lagging, it was gogo-go!

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DISTRICT II 50 7 /EAR MEMBERS The following is a list of those 50year members in District II who were eligible to receive their pins at the spring meeting of District II. Those names marked with an asterisk (*) indicates those who were present to receive their pins. A record 19 members out of 44 were present. — Editor.

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from Lodge 47, Seaton. L R: Gordon Kohutek, Schiller, Glen Pfeiffer, Kenneth Kohutek, David Shiner.

Alden is the new member of this musical aggregation that ,s gotten to be quite popular in the Temple area. Glen was -:e talent winner last year.

y pc ular rock 'n roil band, all members of ge '97, Temple. L to R: Rodney Chervenka, Ken Black, ndy Dadgen, and William Guess.

Lodge 15 Charles Kohutek John W. Meyer Lodge 20 John A dam e * F. R. Barton * Fr. L. .Hunka Ly dia A. Hunka * Jos. J. Kubala Theresa Machu * Jos. M. Machu * Emilie Martinets * Frances Reznicek Marie Reznicek Marie Rozacky Jos. Siiincik Alois Vitek Frank Voiny Lodge 24 Jos. T. Havlik — NCM Rosie Hikel Frances Kamas (pin accepted by husband, John Kamas) Ray Matulik Frances Schiller

Frank Sladovnik * John Stanek * Charles V. Stepan Frank J. Zabcik Mart. C. Zabcik Lodge 29 F. C. Grieger * Frances Konakovsky Edwin Kovar * Sophie Kovar * Adela Leshikar Wm. Leshikar Jos. Simcik * Frank Zak Lodge 47 Charles Dubcak Otto Ifs. Juren * _Amalie Ondrasek * Frances Ruznak Lodge 48 Charles Golan Jos. F. Leshikar — NCM Julia Svrcek * Lodge '72 Albina V. Meyer *

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Lodge 80 Jos. Manda * Ed P. Martinets Lodge 155 John B. Heil --SPJST-ATTENTION, MEMBERS OF DISTRICT I: Dear Brothers and Sisters: We wish to remind all of you that the time for our spring, district meeting is rapidly approaching. It is set for Sunday, April 24th, with Lodge No 9, Snook, at the host lodge. Therefore, we, the district officers, officers of Lodge No. 9, Snook, and their members, kindly invite all of you to be with us at this meeting. We especially want to have with us on this occasion all the 50-year members to receive their 50year pins; all the Supreme Lodge officers and their wives; our editor, and our state youth director; and, of course, as many visitors from the other districts who can possibly come.

We are sure we are going to have a good meeting, and it will certainly be worthwhile for all of you to come. All of you will be heartily welcomed.

Those of you who have attended a district meeting at Snook before prob ably remember how hospitable the folks over there are, so please make a special effort to be with us on Sunday, April 24th. The program of the meeting appears below. The election of officers is also on the schedule, so be ready to nominate someone.

On behalf of District I, I remain, Fraternally yours, V. H. Barina, District I Secretary â&#x20AC;˘ DISTRICT I SPRING MEETING April 24, 1966 1. Meeting called to order at 1 p.m.

2. Pledge of allegiance 3. Welcome by local lodge president 4. Welcome by district president 5. Silent tribute to deceased members 6. Recognition of Supreme Lodge officers and visitors 7. Roll call of Lodges 8. Reading of minutes 9. Treasurer's report 10. Presentation of 50-year awards 11. Youth program 12. Old business 13. New business 14. Election of new officers 15. Selection of place for next meeting

16. Adjournment 17. Social E. R. Jakubik, President, District 1 V. H. Barina, Secretary, District 1 ----SPJST-DISTRICT VII SPRING MEETING April 17, 1963 The following is the schedule of the spring meeting of District VII which will be held at Lodge Anton Cermak No. 56, Corpus Christi, on April 17th.

1. Youth program, 1 p.m.

2. Recognition and awards to 50-year members 3. Meeting called to order by district president 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Welcome - President, Local Lodge No. 56 6. Response - District president 7. Respect to deceased members 8. Roll call of district officers 9. Roll call of lodges 10. Reading of minutes of last meeting 11. Treasurer's report 12. Introduction of Supreme Lodge officers 13. Introduction of visitors from other districts 14. Reports of district officers 15. New business 16. Election of officers 17. Selection of next meeting place 18. Installation of officers 19. Adjournment 20. Social 21. Door prizes awarded.

Lodge 56, Anton Cermak, has set 1 p.m. as the starting time of the program. There will be no meeting before noon. Visitors nom afar will find that the sisters of Lodge 56 will be serving sandwiches, pastry and coffee before the meeting is called to order.

This is the first time that District VII will have their meeting in the afternoon because of the lack of attendance at morning meetings.

There will be four door prizes awarded; two for adults, and two for teenagers. Everyone must register for the door prizes to be eligible for the drawing.

Let's have the best representation at the district meeting we have ever had. We would be delighted to see representatives from some of those lodges which haven't been attending our district functions for several years.

Betty Jurica, Secretary, District VII

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Friends, The Czech play "Mole Teta, Tvoje Teta" has been postponed until May, but I am sure we don't mind the postponements as long as we know there will be a Czech play. So we can be looking forward to seeing this hilarious comedy in May! President Louis Harms hopes to see you at the lodge monthly meeting this Friday, April 8th; a delightful Social Hour follows the meeting, and you can enjoy the refreshments served while visiting with your friends and new members. The Teen and Youth Clubs also have their monthly meetings.

The lodge will have an Easter egg hunt for the "kiddies" on Easter Sunday, April 10, starting at 3 p.m. There will be 10 prize eggs, so bring your children for an afternoon of fun.

Our Chairman of the Blue Room, Jay Wilkinson, surely is a man of ideas for special attractions for the Blue Room! His latest one is a real live bear wrestle on Thursday, April 21st, at 10 p.m.! And guess who will wrestle this huge live bear! None other than than super sportsman, that hard worker, Jay Wilkinson! Don't miss this special event!

Have you bought your tickets for the Princess and Duchess Ball on Sunday, April 24th, from 5 to 0 p.m.? This is sponsored by the youth club members, and they are working so hard!

The popular Danceables of Houston will play for the dance; the crowning of the Princess and Duchess will be at 7 p.m.

As I have written before, many plans are being made for a great Lodge 88 Splash Day on Sunday, June 5th when we will celebrate the opening of the first SPJST swimming pool! This historical event will start with the dedication of the pool by the honorable Louie Welch, mayor of Houston. A delicious barbecue dinner will be served beginning at 11:30 and on throughout the day. There will be an afternoon swimming program of various swimming performances and races, and at 5 p.m. a dance will start, with the famous Joe Patek of Shiner furnishing the music! I will be writing more about, "Splash Day," but this, gives you an idea of how much there will be for you to enjoy at Lodge 88 on June 5th!

We have some mighty good orchestras for our dances in April: the Danceables this Saturday, April 9th; the Knights of Dixie for a semi-formal dance on April 16th; Jimmy Brosch on

Wednesday, April 6, 1906 April 23rd; the Danceables for the Princess Ball on Sunday, April 24th; and Lee Ray Matocha on April 30th.

So come to our beautiful air-conditioned Chandelier Ballroom for dancing to good music!

NAMES IN THE NEWS: Congratulations to Frankie Sembera on his promotion after making the highest possible score on an examination! Tim Kostom and Freddie Buri sang with the Houston Community Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Coralie Wood, at the Holly Hall, one of the finest homes for the aged in Houston; Freddie sang several solos! That faithful worker Ed Kadlecek put a switch in the Blue Room to give us a little more light there! The many friends of Frank Kurz of Pala Alto, Calif., a brother-inlaw of our Tim Kostom, were glad to hear of his recent promotion; Mr. Kurz is a faithful reader of the Vestnik! Della and Joe Miksch had charge of the "Telstars" dance last Saturday!

The "Telstars" of Schulenburg were really good and will be back in August! Youth Leader Wanda Elsner and assistants were very happy over the Teen Dance when the famous Coastliners played; there were nine hundred guests at this dance! My thanks go to Youth Leader Helen Bryson, the girls and boys, and the mothers for their friendly welcome at their meeting at Needville! Louise and Ed Kadlecek are directing a group in Beseda dancing!

See you at the Thursday Night Social, the lodge meeting, and the Saturday Night Dance with the Danceables!

Fraternally, Tillie Helmcamp NOTICE! LODGE NO. 38, KOVAR There will be a program after our regular meeting on April 10th; also an Easter egg hunt. Sisters, please bring Easter eggs and something for lunch.

Fraternally, Lillie .Evicic __asp isT-LODGX NO. 66, WACO Our meeting was called to order at 2:50 p.m., with President Edward Mazanec presiding.

The Pledge of Allegiance and Lodge Pledge were given by Tana Kutni and Melanie Hanus.

The roll call of officers showed that all were present.

Visitors were Mrs. E. M. Schiller, Mrs. John Kutni, Deana Dicekow, George Henry Trefny, and Mrs. Her-

VESTNfK bert Vahrenkamp. We enjoyed having all of you and we hope you will come again.

Minutes of the last meeting were read by Sister Rose Parma. They stood approved as read.

Correspondence: A letter was read from Bro. Nick Morris, who could not attend the meeting due to the District II meeting. He was very pleased with the Jan Garber dance, which was very successful. He said people are still commenting on the dance and want to know when we will have another name orchestra. 'He had heard from Wayne King. He is working out his schedule and will soon let us know the date when he will appear at Linden Hall in October. He also sent a copy of a letter of thanks sent to Bill and Jack Williams of the Lake Air Record Shop, who did such a wonderful job of selling tickets for the Jan Garber dance. He also asked Bro. Otto Hanus to report on our "American Patriotism Day Benefit," to be held the last Sunday in May. Bra. Otto Hanus, sent letters to the governors of every state, asking for a rock to place on the flag mound memorial. He has gotten rocks from 23 states and seven more are on the way or in the process of being sent. He has had some very nice replies from these governors. He has gotten a lovely letter from a Boy Scout troop in Charleston, West Va., asking if we were taking donations for this day. They wished to send a donation. Bro. Otto told them he'd rather have a rock from their native state, on which would be placed their troop number and state, and this will be placed on the memorial in their honor. Isn't it wonderful that this small group wants to do this? I'm very proud of them. Let's all put our shoulders to the, wheel and make this day something to be remembered for a long time.

A lovely thank-you card was read from Mrs. Louis Kapavik, thanking everyone for their cards and visits during her recent stay in the hospital.

A letter was also read from State Youth Director, James Janousek, asking us to be hosts for the State Talent and 'Queen Contests at Linden Hall.

It was voted to hold it at Linden Hall, August 28, 1966.

Bro. Ed Mazanec thanked everyone who came out and worked so hard to get the hall cleaned prior to the Jan Garber dance. There were so many I won't try to name any and I may leave out someone. But we had such a good

13 turnout at nights, and weekends that we finished everything we wanted to get done. The stage looks so pretty and the hall is so nice and clean. You will just have to come out and see it; to see what all has been done. We all worked so hard and we were all so tired, but when the "big night" came and we heard all the praise about how beautiful it looked and what a nice hall we have, we forgot how tired we were and enjoyed the dance, too. Everyone looked so nice and neat; we're proud of all of you. The music was just lovely. Bro. John Kutni reported an the Board of Directors' meeting.

Bro. Frank Miller read the minutes and he said all trustees were present.

The bridge is well on its way toward completion and will be finished soon.

It sure will look nice when it's finished. sister Libbie Parma reported for the Youth Club. She was very pleased with the youth attendance at the District 3 meeting. There were 19 youths present. We .had a very good attendance of youth and adults from our lodge.

She said the District III Youth Activity Day will be held at our hall the last Sunday in June, June 26th. The Youth Club will have a graduation party on April 15th. They will have a disc jockey as MC. Graduates from Lodge 66 are Francis Miller, Linda Hinkleman, and Sonny Marak.

State Youth Director, Bro. James Janousek, held a seminar at Lodge 66, Tuesday night, March 29th. Sister Wilma Nesuda, District III Youth Director, was also present.

Birthdays for March are Sisters Matilda Hanus, Mary Nell Narovec, Millie Korenek, Paula Scott, Angelina West, Kathy Mazanec, Melanie }Janus, and Bros. Johnnie Engelke, Maurice Trefny, Joe Janecka, and Jerry Janecka. We sang "Happy Birthday" to them.

The Health Committee reported that Bro. and Sis. Louis Kazda are both improving. Bro. Clair Rinehart is very ill. He is at home and we all hope he is improving. Sister Louise Matus has had surgery and is doing just fine.

Grandmother Kapavik is at home, but still has to stay in bed. We all hope she can be up soon. We sure do miss her. Send her a card or note and go by to visit her. She is such a lovely person and she enjoys seeing you.

New members are Emil Otto Hanus (additional coverage), Allison L. Gaither, Marie C. White, Jesse John Mikus,

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Dorothy Yvonne Sembera, and Emil Lee Sembera. III. Transferring into Lodge 66 are: Antone Pavelka, Norma Pavelka, Linda Kay Pavelka, Pavelka, and Tonette Pavelka, all from Lodge 35, Elk. We are so glad to have all of you and we hope you will enjoy being members of Lodge 66. Welcome!

We had two to transfer: Dennis Lee Bohac to Lodge 88, Houston, and Jerry Karlick to Lodge 154, Fort Worth. Good luck to you both!

It was voted to let the Board of Directors select a place in front of the building to erect the flag pole memorial. This will be permanent and we want to place it where it can be seen by everyone who comes to the hall.

Bro. John Kutni reported that the Board of Directors and Entertainment Committee will meet at Linden Hall April 4th, at 7:30 p.m.

Door prizes were won by (adults) Leon Hensel, (youth) — 1st, Steven Stanislav, 2nd, Tona Kutni.

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

The Youth Club had their meeting and then they had an Easter egg hunt. The children really had fun and they found lots of eggs. Prizes were won by 1st — Johnnie Gaidusek, 2nd — Steven Stanislav, 3rd — Patricia Stanisla y . There was a very delicious supper enjoyed by everyone and then the "42" party started and also games for the youth. There was a very good attendance and everyone really had a good time. There were some very nice prizes won. Door prize went to (adult) Sister Rosemary Spence; (y o u t h) Kathy Moore. Winners in "42" were 1st -- Ray Moore, tie for 2nd — Emil Manus and Joe Janecka, three-way tie for 3rd — Dorothy Moore, Julienne Hensel, and Frank Parma. and 4th — Norma Pavelka.

Then we all had fun walking to our cars, which had to be parked at the gate, since we could not drive across the bridge. We all made it safely and had lots of .fun walking.

The next meeting will be on April 17th at 2:30 p.m. We will be looking for you.

Fraternally yours, Annie Hanus, English Reporter --s p JSTLADIES" CIRCLE OF LODGE NO. 92,

FORT WORTH

Dear Members and Friends: Instead of the regular meeting on Thursday, April 14th, 1966, the Ladies' Circle, of Lodge No. 92 will have a sup-

per and ,game night, with serving of supper starting at 5:30 p.m. and until all are served. Barbecue and trimmings is the mina. Adult plate $1, children ut:der 12, 40c. Ladies are asked to bring pastry or a gift for the games, to serve as a prize. Everyone is invited and asked to bring their riends.

Our March 10th meeting was well attended. A covered dish luncheon was se -ear: and. enjoyed by all.

Eitthtlay greetings to Mary PaprsEar, Krivanek, Frances Dalton and uns.r inc Easley, who celebrated bic 1.1 March.

We liege to see all of you, plus your fainily ar d friends the evening of April 11th. kiappy Easter t., ail.

Fraternally Helen Skrasek --SPJSTNO. ELK Dear Readers, This a couple °J r' -.-seeks late, but I hope it is better 1 ::a than never. So much for excuses: Our March 117 sting was held on Sunday, March 13th, President Henry Breitkreutz sided. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by youth club mem bers Betty Pavelka, Barbara Breitreutz, and Joe Kimball. Attendance was very good and everyone seemed to be bursting with enthusiasm. I suppose the spring sunshine has everyone feeling very chipper. All orders of business were met with brisk debate, with everyone eager to voice their opinion. This, I feel, is what it takes to make a good meeting. It stimulates interest and helps your attendance at future meetings. In my short association with the Order I have noticed that when you have a dull, cut-anddried meeting, the number present at the next meeting will be small.

This should be a good time to mention our fine visitors present at the meeting. We had Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steward of Fairfield, Mrs. Ruth Krizan, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schuetz, our good friends from over at Lodge 6, Cottonwood, also the president and secretary-treasurer of the ENOS home office. I regret I can't seem to find their names in my notes. We hope these fine folks visit us again soon.

Our Sick Committee reported that Bro. Henry Rendek underwent surgery. We wish him a speedy recovery.

While I am writing, let me say a few words about the spring District III meeting held at Dallas. First, I would

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 like to thank Lodge 84 for their fine hospitality and for making our visit as pleasant and enjoyable. Lodge 35 was well represented, with 39 persons niaking the trip by bus, plus those who went by private car. The bus left the hall about 7:15 a.m. After making an emergency detour through West we arrived in plenty of time for the meeting. We are very proud to have three cf our members elected as officers of District III. Bro. Rudolph Zalman was elevated to president, and from our younger set, Barbara Breitkreutz and Joe Kimball. We are especially happy to see these young people stepping up to lend their time and talents to the Order.

We made it back to Elk at about 8 p.m., worn out but happy, after a very enjoyable and successful day.

Due to Easter Sunday, our April meeting will be held on the 3rd Sunday, the 17th.

Fraternally yours, Albert L. Banik, Secretary and Reporter —sPJSTTO THE MEMBERS OF LODGE 84,

DALLAS:

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In behalf of the officers and members of Lodge 35, Elk, I wish to express our thanks and appreciation for your efforts in making the spring district meeting such a success; for your hospitality and to your kitchen staff for the very delicious food; to your youth leader and her group for providing such splendid entertainment.

Fraternally, Albert L. Banik, Secretary and Reporter —SPJST--

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE

Dear Members: This is a notice to our members that the rules and regulations for 1966, which were adopted at the February meeting, have been printed and are now ready for distribution.

The Rules and Regulations Committee, of which I was also a member, devoted a good deal of time and effort in arranging and compiling the rules. Special credit should go to the secretary of this committee, Brother Jerry Kaderka, whose duty it was to write them up before they were adopted and could be printed.

In previous years only a few of the rules were printed to hand out to the officers, and majority of the members did not know how the local lodge is governed. Therefore, it was voted to

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 print 100 copies, so that every member who is interested may have a copy.

The rules and regulations will be handed out to members in the meetings; however, if those of you who for sonic reason are unable to attend will let me know, I shall be glad to get a copy to you.

Fraternally, Bessie Franck, Secretary

VASTNfK Tickets for the Jan Garber semiformal dance en Tuesday, June 14th, will kie by advance reservation only at $5.60 a DorsOn. The tickets will go on sale at 7p.m. on Wednesday, April 13th, Thursday, April 14th, and Friday, April 15th, and the same days and time the following weeks. A table will be reserved only on receipt of money for the entire table.

I DISTRICT YOUTH ACTIVITY DAYS District III will hold its YAD at Lodge No. 66, Waco, on June 26th.

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STATE QU:! • DX & TALENT CONTEST This. year's State Queen and Talentcompetition will be held at Lodge No. 66, Waco, Linden Had. The date is Sunday, Aug. 25th.

District II will hold its talent, queen, and king contest at Lodge No. 80, Holland, on Sunday, July 17th.

ATTENTION, LODGE NO. 88:

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The District III Annual Awards Banquet, sponsored by the District III Youth Council will be held April 24, 1966.

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Lodge No. 66, Waco, (Linden Hall) will put on their Second "Czechoslovak Spectacular" Sunday, Aug. 21st. 196G. __SP.TSrn CZECH DAY IN DALLAS This year's Czech Day at the State Fair will be held Sunday, Oct. 9th.

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OUR SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS

The spring meeting of District I will be held 24 April, at Lodge No. 9, Snook.

The spring meeting of District V will be held on the third Sunday in May — May 15th, 1966, at the Rosenberg American Le gion Hall. Post 271, located 21/2 miles south of Rosenberg on the Needville highway No. 36. Host lodge is Lodge No. 81, Needyille.

The spring meeting of District VII will be held Sunday, April 17th, 1966.

Host lodge is Lodge No. 56, Anton Cermak, Corpus Christi.

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CT Its YOUTH COUNCIL MnTING-, JANUARY 22, 1966 ie meeting was called to order by esident Frances Miller. The minutes were read and approved. There were ten delegates present, eight visitors, and our state youth director, James Janousek.

Brother Janousek started the discussion of the meeting by asking the delegates present to talk about the activities in which their youth club has participated in the past year.

Brother Janousek talked about originality, in which we should try to be different in our future activities.

Dischssion was brought up about the Youth Council Banquet which will be held April 23rd at Lodge 84, Dallas. All delegates are reminded to present a five minute history of their youth club. It was voted that Lodge 84 would be in charge of all arrangements for the event. This banquet, being the first one, will honor each youth club equally.

Next, the council decided to purchase a charm bracelet for Carol Nesuda as a wedding gift. The council appointed Lodge 6 to take charge of the purchase and delivery of the charm bracelet. It was also decided that each club in the youth council would purchase their own individual charm to Carol as a remembrance from their club to add to the bracelet. The state youth director also mentioned the youth newspaper which will come out in March. A contest was held for the title of the paper and for the best selected title ten dollars was given.

He also talked about and explained the new point system contest which began in February and will end in June.

The next council meeting will be held at the District III meeting on March 20th at Lodge 84, Dallas. There was

nothing further to discuss, so the meeting was adjourned.

Jeanette Krizan, District III Youth Council Secretary UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT III YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 20th, 1966

The meeting was called to order b3 President Frances Miller. The minutes were read and approved. The roll call of delegates was given by the president. Our District Youth Director Carol Mraz, expressed her thanks for the charm bracelet and charms given to her as a wedding gift from the youth council and the youth clubs in the council.

Next, a report was given by Lodge 84 on the Annual Awards Banquet to be held en April 23rd. They reported that the tickets would be $1.25 each and that the deadline for tickets and reservations would be April 15th. They also reported that the event would start with the meal at 1 p.m. and there would be a brass combo for entertainment and a guest speaker. If more tickets are needed, one should notify Lodge 84's youth leader, Sister Petr, or Johnny Pokladnik.

Our State Youth Director, Brother James Janousek, gave a brief report on the banquet and about the five minute history each club will give at the banquet. He informed us more about the contest in which each club is participating for the banquet. A motion was made by Johnnie Pokladnik to have no contest at the banquet or no judging and to have each club honored equally. The motion was seconded by Justine Pokladnik. The motion carried. Brother Janousek then talked about setting and keeping the same fee for the banquet every year. A motion was made by Justine Pokladnik to keep the same fee or price of the banquet the same every year. The motion was seconded by Jean Spence and the motion carried.

Brother Janousek stated that the District Youth Council Secretary should send a copy of the minutes to the Vestnik and to each club secretary in the youth council. Carol stated that each activity of the council would be based on the fee of $3. Each club is to turn in their activity profits to Shirley Nemec, treasurer of the council. The $3 dues should be paid as soon as possible. A motion was made by Jean Spence to have some sort of penalty if a club has no activity or profits to turn in. Rose Marek seconded the mo-

16 tion and it carried. Jean Spence made a motion that any club that doesn't turn in their activity profits by a certain deadline should give some sort of treat or coke party to the delegates at the end of a council meeting.

The motion was seconded by Johnny Pokladnik and it carried. Beverly Galdusek made a motion that the fall district meeting be the deadline for turning in the profits. Kathy Vrla seconded it. The motion carried. A motion was made by Jean Spence that the $3 dues be paid by the date of the banquet. It was seconded and carried. The election of the District III Youth Council Officers was held. The nominations and elections were as follows: President -- Nominated: Beverly Gaidusek by Gene Pavelka, seconded

by Jean Spence; Frances Miller , nominated by Johnnie Krizan, seconded by Justine Pokladnik; Johnnie Krizan, nominated by Frances miller and seconded by Johnnie Pokladnik; Johnny Pokladnik made a motion that the nominations cease, seconded by Jean Spence. Johnnie Krizan was elected president.

Vice President — Nominees: Jean Spence, by Johnnie Pokladnik, seconded by Beverly Gaidusek; Johnny Pokladnik, nominated by Beverly Gaidusek, and was seconded. Jean Spence was elected vice president.

Secretary — Nominees: Beverly Galdusek by Kathy Vrla, seconded by Jean Spence. Motion made by Johnny Pokladnik that Beverly be elected by acclamation. Seconded by Rose Marek.

Beverly Gaidusek is secretary.

Treasurer — Nominated Were: Johnny Pokladnik by Kathy Vrla, seconded

by Jean Spence; Justine Pokladnik, nominated by Jean Spence, seconded

by Beverly Gaidusek. Johnny Pokladnik was elected treasurer.

Council Delegate — Nominated was Justine Pokladnik, by Rose Marek, seconded by Jean Spence. Motion was made by Johnny Pokladnik that Justine be elected by acclamation. Motion was seconded by Jean Spence. Justine Pokladnik is council delegate.

Before the meeting was adjourned, Lodge 92 Fort Worth presented their scrapbook. A motion was made by Johnny Pokladnik that the meeting be adjourned, Justine Pokladnik seconded it. The meeting was adjourned.

Jeanette Krizan, District III Youth Council Secretary

VASTNIK DISTRICT Ili YOUTH COUNCIL The District I.ii Youth Council held its meeting during the District III spring meeting, March 20, H66.

New delegates for the coming year met along with the old council delegates to discuss the plans for the Achievement Awards Banquet being hosted by Lodge 84 of Dallas, with the assistance of Lodge 130. Johnny Pokladnik made the report on behalf of Lodge 84 on the progress being made for the banquet. Tickets were distributed to each council delegate of his respective lodge to be sold in his lodge. The tickets will cost $1.25 and must be bought before April 15. All SPJST members are invited. The deadline, April 15, will be followed with a report by each council delegate to Mrs. Bessie Petr, 5406 1VIorningside, Dallas, as to how many will be attending from their lodge. A brass combo will play during the banquet which will be held at 1:30 on April 24, 1966. Attire for the occasion will be Sunday dress. A guest speaker will be part of the program.

There will be no awards this year because of the short time; however, each youth club is to select one representative to make a five-minute talk on his club and what it has done.

Brother James Janousek announced some of the regulations by the Supreme Lodge which they hope the Council will carry out.

1. That there will be a set banquet fee yearly. The council discussed the fee and voted on a yearly fee of $1.25; 2. That every council meeting be reported by the District Youth Director to the State Youth Director and to the District President. The Youth Council Secretary is to send a copy of the minutes to the Vestnik and a copy to each of the nine youth club secretaries; 3. That the youth leaders attend each meeting of the council, along with their council delegates.

The projects which are to raise a council fund to be held in each youth club's lodge have begun. Lodge 84 has had its activity and presented the council with a check for $51, and Lodge 130 presented $80.10. The council voted to set a deadline and penalty for clubs who do not meet the "fund" deadline. All youth clubs must present whatever amount they have made from some activity they have had for this purpose by the fall meeting of District III. The penalty to any youth club that does not have a bene-

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 fit to raise money will be penalized by having to give a small party or "treat" to all other delegates of the clubs who did donate. This "treat" can be a coke party or such fol/o wing a Youth Council meeting. Also, the required $3 dues to be paid by each club for its two delegates must be paid by the deadline of April 24, 1966. These are to be mailed to Johnny Pokladnik at 3784 West Bay Circle, Dallas.

The election of new officer, for the council resulted in the following officials: Johnny Krizan of Lodge 6, president; Jean Spence of Lodge 66, vied-president; Beverly Gaidusek of Lodge 66 secretary; Johnnie Pokladnik, Lodge 84, treasurer; and Justine Marie Pokladnik also of Lodge 84, council delegate.

Very fraternally, Carol (Nesuda) Mraz

-SPJ6T-FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

Dear Members: We are very proud of all our active youth. Our state winner in our Points Contest for 1965, Bonnie Sue Cox, is a youth member we are especially proud of. Her activity, vim, and vigor should be an inspiration to us all. I have had the opportunity of meeting her, and I was very impressed with the enthusiasm which she had for our SPJST. Her record of activity well supports the statement in last week's Vestnik that she "lives the SPJST," I would like to take this opportunity to let you readers know just how much she has done for the SPJST. I feel it is a record of achievement that we all could follow in our own lodges. Last year Bonnie brought in 12 new members. That is a record for even some of you organizers in the application-amonth club. Bonnie attends all the teen club meetings; attended and actively participated in all her district meetings and programs; was selected lodge queen and won queen of the district; competed at the State Youth Activity Day; Wrote 42 letters to the Vestnik as reporter for the teen club; participated in 17 different lodge activities; and served on 38 different special project committees. This is only a part of her activity, because there were many things which she did for her lodge that did not merit points. Don't you think she is an example for us all to follow?

To quote her remarks about SPJST, she said:

Wednesday, April 6, 106li "I have been a member of the SPJST for 6 years, and have enjoyed it thoroughly. It has given me friends, confidence, and a feeling of working together. In my job as reporter to the Vestnik, I learned the necessities of writing in an interesting way. I'm very grateful for my chance to be the reporter. The sponsor of my school newspaper read my letters, and I was appointed to the staff, which was a great honor for me. Also, being in the Queen Contest taught me more about poise, correct posture, confidence in speaking before an audience, how to compete in contests, and to be a good sport. Being in programs, making speeches improved my vocabulary.

Having the lead part in the English play at our lodge gave me interest in drama. Now I have friends from everywhere that I wouldn't have had, had it not been for our great Lodge No. N. Thank you, SPJST, for letting me become a member of your organization."

And so to you, Bonnie, and to your parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cox, who I know cooperated with, you in your endeavors, may I say that we, the SPJST, are proud to have you as a member!

Very fraternally, James J. Janousek -SPJSTFROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS ATTENTION, ALL YOUTH. OF DISTRICT VII This is a special invitation to all youth of District VII to be on the youth program at the spring meeting, Sunday, April 17th, at Lodge 56, Corpus Christi.

Remember, everyone is welcome, even if you do not have an active Youth Club in your lodge. Just send a note to me (Dist. Youth Director, Dist.

VII, Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Rt. 2, Box 151, Floresville, Texas), giving your name, age, talent, and the lodge you come from.

Let's everybody get real busy and make this district program a great success. Hope to see someone from every lodge in District 7 on our program at 2 p.m., April 17th, in Corpus Christi.

Maxine Pavliska, Dist. 7, Youth Director PS: A record player will be furnished.

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DISTRICT IV The District IV Seminar for the youth leaders and assistants is set for April 23, 2 p.m., at the Seymour Lodge

vEsTNf K Hall. To the lodges that do not have youth leaders, please send one of your officers or someone who is interested in the youth work. We will have with us our State Youth Director, Brother James Janousek, who will explain the rules and regulations of our contests.

He will also answer any questions you may have. We will also want to discuss the camping for this summer. for lodges that have no youth club, the youth are still eligible to go camping, provided someone keeps their point record up. So any SPJST member of District IV is invited to attend this important meeting and learn about some of this youth work. If you have any questions about this meeting, please write me.

Fraternally, Mrs. Ed Haisler, District Youth Director -SPJST-

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YOUTH COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENT BANQUET April 24th — 1:30 p.m. at Lodge 84 — 2625 Floyd St. — Dallas District III youth are urged to contact their youth leaders for tickets and information before April 10.

Make this YOUR DAY; Plan to be there!

Work with your Council and it will work for you!

District HI Youth Council Wilma Nesuda, Dist. III Youth Director 9PJ9TC ORRECTION

Dear Members: In my letter that appeared in the Vestnik dated March 24th, page 13, I wish to state that a youth club does NOT need 10 members to participate in the point system contest.

Fraternally, Lillian Matejka, District Youth Directar, District I --SPJSTFROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS SAN ANTONIO LODGE NO. 133 Dear Members: Our regular March meeting was not held so that we could participate in the social after the adult meeting. The youth helped with this social by donating gifts and serving the punch.

Sandwiches were in plentiful supply, plus cakes, kolaches, and, of course, coffee.

After the adult meeting we had our door prize drawings. The winners of those prizes were Norah Henderson,

1'7 1st — a sandbucket full of Easter eggs; Tina Valchar, 2nd -- a small basket of eggs; William. Silva, 3rd — a paddle ball set with eggs; 4th prize went to Miss Lori Hill, who got a bunny rabbit. Twenty-five games and 5 "specials" were played, with almost everyone getting a gift.

Our next meeting will be at Kelly Field Park. A picnic and Easter egg hunt will be held. Place: picnic area, Kelly Field Park; time 2:30 p.m.; date: April 24, 1966.

The reason it is set so late is because all these district meetings are coming up which your youth leader must attend. ANY YOUTH WHO WISHES TO ATTEND SHOULD LET ME KNOW; WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP THEM ATTEND. If they wish to also participate in the program, just give your leader a call at OR 4-1784 after 5 p.m. It would be easier to catch me at that time.

Fraternally, Mary Valchar, 209 Mayo Youth Leader LODGE NO. 146, GALVESTON Dear Members and Friends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank, the Youth of Lodge 88 for the wonderful hospitality they showed US.

All of us enjoyed the dance Friday night with the Coastliners. They were just great!

Our trip to Houston Sunday was also fun, even though we did not get very far in learning the Beseda Thanks for the wonderful time, and we hope all of you can come toGalveston sometime. We would very much like to have you visit us.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see more youth at our meetings, because some really bi g things are coming up.

Fraternally yours, Josephine Hlozek --SPJST--

LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Friends, Just a few lines today,. say how much I enjoyed the District II meeting held at Holland, Lodge 80. Twentynine of our Youth Club members from Seaton. Lodge Youth Club took part in the Program. We were very happy to see Beyersville Lodge No. 48 and Temple Lodge 87 Youth Clubs take part in the program also. _

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I want to thank Mr. Marek, Mr. Hejny and Mr. Janousek for awarding me fourth prize in the Point System Contest in our lodge. I hope all the other kids get real active so they could win also.

Fraternally, Anna Rose Divis LODGE NO. 48, BEYEIRSVILLE Dear Members and Friends, On March 19, 1966 we had our Easter program and a supper.

For the supper everyone brought a dish, and for the program all the children said poems and small verses.

We also sang The Easter Parade." We had judges to see who said their poems best and second best. The winners were, first, Diana Matoska, saying "If I had Seen Him Crucified" (received 50c as the prize); and second place went to Kathy Matoska, saying "The Easter Rabbit's Eggs," and she received 25c as the prize. After the program we all played bunco. The most games won by a girl and a boy were given prizes.

Diana Matoska won and she received a headband, Darrell Matoska won and he received a model car. We all had a lot of fun.

On March 27, 1966, the District II meeting was held at Holland. The children who recited were Deana Matoska with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Kathy Matoska recited "The Easter Rabbit's Eggs." All the children sang two songs: "Wooden Heart," and "I've Been Workin' on the Railroad."

The children received their checks for having the most points. They were as follows: First Place — Diana Matoska, $15 Second Place — Karen Schiller, $12.50 Third place, Kathy Matoska, $10 Fourth Place — Bruce Stalmach, $7.50 Fifth Place — Sharon Matoska, Randy •chiller and Larry Schiller, $2.50 each.

We all had a lot of fun. I will close now by telling all youth members and friends to come to our next meeting on April 3, 1966. We will also have an Easter egg hunt at this date.

Fraternally, Diana Matoska, President -----Y4e.,(BT— NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, Sunday, March 27, the Talton SPJST Youth Singers took part in a social at Nada, Texas. We sang two songs.

"Pisnicka Ceska," and "Lodicka mala."

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pating. Then we all were judged and were we surprised and thrilled when we were announced as first place winners! Now we are looking forward to our next presentation which we will have at the Pan American Ballroom.

I will tell you all about it in my next letter. Mothers who took us to Nada were Mrs. Jerome Dorotik, Mrs. Pete Mesta, Mrs. Pete Fucik, Mrs. Lad Srubar, Mrs. Eugene Bubela, Mrs. Sylvin Dluhes, and our leader, Mrs. J. A. Krutilek.

Fraternally, Marian Dorotik, Vice President STLODGE NO. 66, YOUTH CLUB, WACO Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge No. 66 held their meeting on March 27. After the mother lodge meeting there was an Easter Egg Hunt.

There were three prizes given. They were as follows: First prize — Johnny Gaidusek Second prize — Steven Stanislav Third prize — Patricia Stanislav After the Easter Egg Hunt there was a delicious meal.

The youth club then had a meeting, with Jean Spence presiding. Donna Gerlich said the pledge. The dues were collected. Beverly Gaidusek read the minutes and they were approved as read. There were 21 members present at the meeting.

Beverly Gaidusek talked about the youth council meeting that was held at Lodge 84 on March 20. She told us about the banquet that is to be held in Dallas.

Jean Spence discussed the graduation party. It will be held on April 15.

Members 12 years old and over may invite 10 guests.

We also discussed the "Youth Communicator." Mrs. Parma told us about the points that should be earned and that we should fill out the crosword puzzle. She told us to write a letter to the Communicator.

Mrs. Parma reminded us about Youth Activity Day on June 26. She asked about who was willing to run for the district queen and duchess.

Jean Spence brought up the princess ball that will be held this summer. We decided that we would sell tickets.

The meeting adjourned. Afterwards we played games.

Fraternally, Donna Gerlich, Reporter ---SPJ

A good violin is made from about 70 pieces of wood, usually 5 different kinds, skillfully glued together.

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 YOUTH CLUB, LODGE 35, ELK Dear Members, I am writing to remind all the members and friends of Lodge 35, Elk, that we are sponsoring a Bake Sale on Saturday, April 9, 1966, at our hail, around 1 or 1:30. We will have homemade cakes, pies, and kolaches. These will be baked by the mothers of our youth members. I know from experience that Lodge 35 has the best cooks in the entire state, so everyone come out and buy some of our delicious goods. If you want something real good to eat over the Easter holidays, and you just don't have the time to bake it, come on out.

The Youth Club is also having an Easter egg hunt on the same Saturday for the younger youth members.

So, all you little folks come on out and see what the Easter Bunny has for you. Be sure to meet at the hall about 3 o'clock.

Fraternally, Junior Breitkreutz, Secretary:Reporter , SrLODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers: We had our last meeting o.n March 20, at 2 p.m. We will have our next meeting on April 17, at 2 p.m.

At our last meeting we started our youth club. We chose officers at that time. The president is Marlene Horak; secretary is Patricia Marek. The rest of the members of the club are Vince, Hhrry, Ronnie, and Rita Schielack; Alvin, Kay, Sylvia, Garland, and Marlene .11orak. Mrs. Honk is also a member. There are two more: Patricia and Judy Marek.

Mrs. Lillian Matejka is our director.

She is from. Bryan. We are glad to have her as our director and really enjoy her coming to see uq.

Fraternally, Patricia Marek I

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LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers, Aching muscles, throbbing ears, sore feet, and' good cheer were found among the teens and chaperones this past week.

Those parents and teens who helped pick up empty coke bottles and clear the ballroom floor of chairs, could be heard to remark anything from: "Oh, my aching feet," to "that was the best band we ever had."

If you had been at the teen dance you would probably know what the above means. In case you weren't, you missed out on more fun than you could

Wednesday, April 6, 1966 ever have in a dozen years put togetlaI'm referring to the March 25th teen dance which featured the well-known Coastliners. This band is made up of three junior college students, one high school student, and one boy completely out of school. The three that go to junior college are Oz Hart, Tommy Meekins, and Larry Sanders. Rex Kramer goes to Furr Senior High, and Bob Williamson is out of school.

Each member plays his chosen instrument well and each is equally gifted with a good voice.

As the box office opened at 7:15 p.m. teens began to wander in. More and more teens came, and before the evening was over, there were so many teens present that no matter which way you looked (except up), you could see nothing but people and more people.

If a newcomer had wanted to see wha, the ballroom looked like he probably would have gotten a better view if one hundred elephants were in the room, instead of 900 pairs of feet belonging to 900 happy teens.

Over 900 teens were present at this dance. This sets a new attendance record much higher than for any other teen dance. Many schools were rep!resented, and even out-of-town schools found their way among our crowd. The teens from Lodge 146, Galveston, were also at the dance. We enjoyed their coming to this dance and we sincerely hope they will come again.

Fred Horn and Fred Sommers came after school that evening to clear the ballroom floor of tables. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Elzner, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dixon, James Vornsand, Frances Dixon, and yours truly then arranged the chairs and refreshment stands.

Our officers for this dance were Mr. Andrews, Mr. Larry Moody, and Mr. Rollins. We appreciate all the help these officers have given us.

Miss Margaret Berry, Mrs. Viola Cox, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gill, Mr. and Mrs. King Hegwood, Mr. James Hightower, Mrs. Mary Ann Nixon, Mrs. Mildred Rollins, Mr. Sembera, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wilkerson, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Zaludek deserve a great deal of thanks for their help at this dance.

An extra special thanks goes to Mr. Bill Zaludek, because I understand he gave up a ballgame to help the teens at this dance. Mr. Zaludek spent almost the entire evening showing the

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teens where they could park their cars without getting stuck and so they could get out easily. You did a wonderful job, Uncle Bill, and the teens will never forget you for helping US.

Mrs. Wanda Elzner, our present youth leader, also deserves a special word of thanks. Without her help and the help of several other adults, the teens would be unable to have these dances. Thank you, Mrs. Elzner!

We are particularly happy with the group of teens who showed up for this dance. We'd like to thank you for coming and we hope you will come back for our next teen dance.

Sunday, March 26th, the teens of Lodge 88, Houston, and 146, Galveston, held their first Beseda rehearsal.

Those adults teaching the dance to the teens are Mr. Ed Kadlecek, Mrs. Louise Kadlecek, Miss Mary Louise Kadlecek, Mrs. Rosalie Ruland, Mr. Tim Kostom, Miss Margaret Rezek, and Mr. Johnny Sula.

The teens from Galveston and their youth leader and assistants are Mrs. Evelyn Mattes, Mrs. Bessie Findley, David Balusek, Steve Baumann, Josephine Hlozek, Stephen Elozek, and Ronnie Sefcik. Those from Lodge 88 are: Rusty Benham, Joanne Bilski, Pat Bilski, Bonnie Cox, Donnie Cox, Marilyn Cullen, Frances Dixon, Debbie Gill, Marty Gill, Yvonne Grissom, Margaret Hinkle, David Michulka, Frances Vala, Margaret Vala, James Vornsand, Betty Jo Wavra and yours truly. Both lodges will perform this dance on May 15th in Needville.

In the past week I have received Gift Stars from Mrs. Della Kadlecek, and Mrs. G. A. Matejek. We would like to thank you for your contribution to the youth club. The swimming pool is coming along nicely and just this past Sunday, March 27th, the plumbers were working on the pipes for the bath houses. With the Gift Stars we receive, we hope to equip our pool area with many nice extras.

Don't forget our teen meeting Friday, April 8th. Further plans for our hayride and for our Princess Contest will be discussed at this meeting.

Also don't forget our big egg dye April 9th, and our Easter egg hunt on April 10th. The telephone committee will call to notify all teens of the time for each.

Once again, I would like to say "thank you" to all the adults, the youth leader, the Coastliners, and the teens for making our March 25th teen

dance the biggest and the best teen dance we have ever had.

Fraternally, Kathy Dixon YOUTH

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LODGE NO 77, BOMARTON Dear Readers; On Sunday, March 20th, we had our regular youth club and adult meeting.

We had 5 youth present and 9 adults.

The minutes were read and approved.

The club had decided to do crafts at the next meeting. The president read "The Meaning of Easter" for the program. A guessing game was played.

The meeting was closed and refreshments were served.

Fraternally yours, Nickey Ptacek, Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO, 30, TAIT ON

Dear Vestnik Readers, Sorry to report that Michael Krpec, Sr., is on the sick list. We join his many friends in wishing him a speedy recovery. Mr. Krpec is one of our SPJST members. We all wish him to get well soon. He is from Lodge No. 30, Taiton.

Fraternally, Monica Merta -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Sirs: I wrote to you but sent it to the wrong place. We had our last meeting on March 20th. We started our youth club. We are going to have our next meeting on April 17th at 2 p.m.

We chose officers at our last meeting. Marleen Horak is president; Patricia Marek is secretary; there were some who got vice president, and so on.

We are going to have our district program on April 24th in Snook.

Please keep the next meeting in mind and come to Dime Box Hall and be an SPJST member.

Your friend, Patricia Marek - -SP.) ST-

YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR DISTRICT NO. 1

Sunday, April 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Presentation of awards to all point contest winners in District 1. Place: Snook Lodge No. 9 Sunday, May 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Seminar of all youth leaders, assistants, and any other interested members of District 1.

Time and place to be announced.

VESTN DISTRICT NO. 2 Thursday, May 19 — Seminar for all youth leaders, assistants, and any interested members of District 2.

Time and place to be announced

by District Youth Director in the Vestnik DISTRICT NO. 3 Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Friday, April 15 -- Graduation party, honoring 1966 youth club graduates.

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Time: 2 p.m. Place: Lodge No. 73, Seymour DISTRICT NO. 5 Sunday, May 15 — Presentation of awards to point contest v,inners, 1965, in District 5. Lodge 81, Needville Lodge No. 88, Houston Second Friday of each month — Youth and Teen meeting in our Lodge 38 Youth Room, at 8 p.m. The 6 to 12 group has a crafts hour; the 13 to 19 group has program planning.

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First and 3rd Friday of each month — Teen dance; 7:30 to 11:30, at the lodge hall. Adial. 73c; proceeds to benefit swimming pool fund.

----SPJSTDISTRICT NO. 6 Friday, April 29 — Seminar for all youth leaders, assistants, and any other interested members in District 6. Time and place to be announced by District Youth Director in Vestnik e Lodge No. 30, Taiton Every first Monday --- Club meeting, at 3:45 sharp, Taiton Com. Center.

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DISTRICT NO. 7 Saturday, April 16 — Seminar for all youth leaders, assistants, and interested members of District 7.

Corpus Christi, Texas. Time and place to be announced by District Youth Director in Vestnik.

Sunday, April 17 — Presentation of awards to all point contest winners in District 7 at Lodge No. 56, Corpus Christi Sunday, May 22 — „Seminar for all youth leaders, assistants, and any other interested members of Dist.

7. Lodge 107, Floresville. Time to be announced by District Youth Director in the Vestnik.

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

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Sunday, April 10 — Vrazel's Polka Band Saturday, April 23 — Slim Haisler Saturday, April 30 — Leo Majek of Corpus Christi SPJSTLodge No. 29, Taylor Easter Sunday — Johnnie Holub Orch., of Schulenburg; dance begins at 7:30 and ends at 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 — Hi-Toppers Sunday, May 1 — May Fete; music in afternoon and queen coronation

by Bohac Sisters; Grand March and evening dance by Vrazel's Polka Band of Cameron Saturday, May 21st — Hi-Toppers Saturday, June 4 — Vrazels of Cameron Saturday, June 11 — Joe Patek Saturday, June 18 — Hi-Toppers SPJ ST- — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, April 9 -- Fiddle Swingsters of Waco Saturday, April 16 — Sam Weaver and His Musical Pals of Waco Saturday, April 23 — Albin Matus and His Rhythm Playboys of Waco Saturday, April 30 — Dwayne Breedelove and His Continentals, Waco Saturday, May 7 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple

WedrieSdaY, April 6, 1966 Saturday, May 14 — Sam Weaver and His Musical Pals of Waco Saturday, May 21 — Fiddle Swingsters of Waco Saturday, May 28 — Kaluza Band of West Lodge No. 40, Billie Saturday, April 16 --- The Continentals Saturday, April 23 — The Jades Saturday, April 30 -- The Triumphs Saturday, May 14 --- The Continentals Saturday, May 28 — The Jades Lodge No. 47, Seaton (No Dance During Lent) Saturday, April 16 — Dance; music by Henry Brosch Saturday, April 23 — Dance; music by Baca Saturday, April 30 — Battle Dance; music by Vrazel's Polka Masters and Klepac and His Rhythm Masters Saturday, May 7— Dance; music by The Hi-Toppers Saturday, May 14 -- Dance; music by The Peppermints Saturday, May 21 — Dance; music by George Machart Saturday, May 28,— Dance; music by Slim Haisler --SRIST--- Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Sunday, April 17 — Spring Festival ;afternoon and night); LeRoy Matocha Orchestra Sunday, May 15 — May Fete 1966 — music afternoon and night by Ladis Vrazel Sunday, June 12,— Weisner Reunion Saturday, June 18 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, June 25 -- Ladis Vrazel Sunday, June 26 -- Shiller-Hejl Reunion Sunday, July 3 -- Fourth of July Dance Vrazel's Polka Bond Sunday, July 10 — Simcik Reunion Saturday, July 23 -- Ladis Vrazel Prokschl-Kallus Sunday, July 31 Reunion Saturday, 'Aug. 20 -- Ladis Vrazel Sunday, Oct. 16 — Fall Picnic (afterhoon and night); Johnny Holub and his orchestra Saturday, Oct. 29,— Ladis Vrazel Thursday, Nov. 10 — Pre-Veterans' Day Dance — Vrazel's Polka Band Wednesday, Nov. 23 -- Pre-Thanksgiving Dance Vrazel Polka Band Dec. 25 -- Christmas Dance; Ladis Vrazel Lodge No. 49, Rowena Sunday, April 17 -- Jimmy Heap Sunday, May 15 — Jimmy Heap Sunday, .Iune 12 — Jimmy Heap Sunday, June 26 — Jimmy Heap

Ve stfedu 6. dubna 1966 Sunday, July 24 — Jimmy Heap Sunday, Aug. 21 — Jimmy Heap Sunday, Sept. 4 — Jimmy Heap Sunday, Oct. 16 — Jimmy Heap Friday, Nov. 25 — Jimmy Heap Lodge No. 06, Waco (Linden Hall) Easter Sunday Night — Slim Haisler's Playboys.

Easter Sunday, April 10 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple Saturday, April 16 — The Polka Peppermints of Dallas Saturday, April 23 — Kaluza. Orch, of West Saturday, April 30 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple Saturday, May 7th — Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron Saturday, May 14 — The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels Saturday, May 21 — Slim. Haisler's Playboys of Temple Saturday, May 28 — The Famous Majeks of Corpus Christi Sunday, May 29 (the day before Memorial Day Monday) -- American Patriotism Day Benefit; food all day; military band in concert; brief memorial services; Jim Allen's 10-pr. orchestra from Dallas will play for benefit ball in the afternoon.

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Friday, April 15 — Teen Dance; combo music Saturday, April 16 — Dance; Herbert Klesel's Knights of Dixie Thursday April 21 — Special attraction in the Blue Room — a real live bear wrestle at 10 p.m.

Friday, April 23 — Dance; Jimmy Brosch of Houston Sunday, April 24 — Princess Ball, dance from 5 to 9 p.m. with the Danceables; crowning of Princess and Duchess at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 1.)8 — Social Night Friday, April 29th — Teen Dance — 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. — music by the Surf Knights.

Saturday, April 30 — Dance; Le Roy Matocha of Fayetteville Sunday, May 1st — Dance, 5 to 9 p.m.; Jimmy Brosch of Houston

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Levne ceny )sou nati zasadou.

--SPJSTTOPJST Lodge 130 — Sokol Zizka, Dallas Saturday, April 9 — Special Dance; music by the Hi-Toppers from New Braunfels Saturday, April 23 — Dance; music by Eric Honza Saturday, May 7 — Mother's Day Dance; music by the Music Masters; sponsored by ZPJST Lodge 130 Saturday,; May 21 — Dance; music by Eric Honza.

Lodge No. 80, Holland (No dances during Lent) Easter Sunday — Bohac Sisters April 16 — Brenek-Snyder Wedding dance; C. J. and the Jewels May 14 — C. J. and The Jewels May 21 -- Schoenrock-Spinn Free wedding dance; Vrazels May 29 — Annual Picnic

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No. 84, Dallas Saturday, April 16 — Music Masters of Ennis.

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Lodge No. 88, Houston Wednesday, April 6 — Birthday Club card party and luncheon Thursday, April 7 — Social Night; free coffee is served Friday, April 8 — Lodge monthly meeting; Teen and Youth Clubs meetings Saturday, April g — Dance; The Danceables of Houston Sunday, April 10th -- Easter Egg Hunt, starting at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13 — Birthday Club meeting and luncheon Beginning of ticket sales for Jan Garber Semi-Formal Dance on June 14th from 1 to g p.m.

Thursday, April 14 — Social Night

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We aim to make final services a worthy expression of all that the departed has meant to those nearest and dearest . . an occasion deeply reverent, spiritually inspiring. fi

Perfection of every detail is a tradition which we honor as a sacred trust.

Marshall & Marshall FUNERAL HOME "Serving. All Faiths" IEULLSBORO, TEXAS

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Politicks oznameni OKRES FORT BEND

(Miss) M. ELISABETH WILLIAMS ZA -POKLADNIKA OKRESU FORT BEND (0 znovuzvoleni

Ve stfedu 6. dubna 1966

The backers of the national income tax, when it was being advocated some 60 years ago, promised that it would never exceed 10 per cent of income.

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BELL COUNTY

CARRELL WILLIAMS for COUNTY SURVEYOR • • 11th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

W. R. (BOB) POAGE (For Re-Election) For U. S. REPRESENTATIVE • •

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VIC HALL for JUDGE, 54th DISTRICT LOUR' (For Re-Election)

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DERWOOD JOHNSON for JUDGE OF McLENNAN COUNTY COURT AT LAW (Second Term) McLENNAN & CORYELL COUNTIES

ROBERT F. (BOB) SALTER for REPRESENTATIVE, 36th FLOTORIAL DISTRICT • • McLENNAN COUNTY BOB L. THOMAS Candidate for STATE REPRESENTATIVE, PLACE 1 • • OKRES NUECES

W. J. MAT ZA OKRESNIHO KOMISAfftE Precinct No. 2

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Frances Tesar WHO PASSED AWAY APRIL 9, 1963.

A precious one is from us gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hearts Which never can be filled.

Some may think you are forgotten Though on earth you are no more, But in memory you are with us As you, always, were before.

HER FAMILY FRANK TESAR, Husband HELEN KROULIK, Daughter

The Virgin River, Utah, drops 50 to 75 feet for each mile of its route, and carries some 3 million tons df sediment into the Colorado River, yearly.

-SPJ

During the ninth year of her life, Shirley Temple's income ranked 7th in the nation.

WILMA WALLACE, Daughter

FRANCES BOUNDS, Granddaughter KIMBERLEY BOUNDS, Great-Granddaughter

Wednesday, April 6, 1966

V ESTNXIC

Blending Machine for Cotton The T.T. S. Department of Agriculture has announced that an experimental machine which can blend cottons from as many as 20 bales is being developed.

A full-size machine is now under con-

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struction for evaluation at a cotton mill. The experimental machine has shown excellent promise. The need for

improved blending is a result of improvements in other cotton processing machinery.

TOWER OF SERVICE THE

ELECT Ed. C. Kakos

IN

Central Texas

CANDIDATE FOR

County Commissioner PRECINCT NO. 4, HARRIS COUNTY — HOUSTON SUPPORT THIS QUALIFIED MEMBER OF SPJST LODGE NO 88, HOUSTON (Po1. Adv. Paid for by Friends at Lodge No. 88)

"GROW WITH US"

TEMPLE, TEXAS

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SPECIAL DANCE

Sok 1 Ft. Worth & SPJST No. 154

THE HI-TOPPERS FROM NEW BRAUNFELS

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Tirk Farm, I-1 wy 121 at Colleyville (WATCH FOR SOKOL SIGNS)

SATURDAY, APRIL 9th SOKOL ATHLETIC CENTER 7448 Greenville Avenue

Egg Hunt at 1:30 p.m. — Games at 2 p.m

Dallas, Texas Refreshments Sold — Bring Your Lunch and Spend The Day! — Everyone Invited!

9 P.M.

FOR RESERVATIONS• CALL — EM 8-5525

Harper-Ta asek Funeral Home TEMPLE PR 3-4564

ADMISSION $2.03

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VESTNfli

24 Najdla si v Hradci zarizeny pokoj, kde hodlala vyekati, net se bude moci std.ti Jenikovou Zenou.

Jejich yzajemne gtesti prevykvalo v minulosti. muka, ktera Byic to kvelke, Ciste a pevne, Kune'S byl jeSte teho2 dne zateen. jim nie na svete nemohlo otkasti: ani lidske pomluvy, ani lidska, zdvist, ani lidska zloba.

KuneS" byl odsouzen k nekolika ro Zalare, ale Havelka svetske spravedlnosti uses.

Zenakel v bldzinci po velmi prudkem zachvatu zufivosti.

Jarmila ho pochovala do rodinne hrobky v Onove vedle matky, nebot' byla jista, Z'e s yYm utrpenim smitil sviij te214 Mich.

Statek v Onove piece jen zfistal Anne a jejimu diteti, protok Havelka zeintel bez zaveti.

1Vlusila ovkm. Jarmile vyplatit z neho znaenY podil, ale 1 tak mohla bYti tiplue spokojena.

I/delay se k ni ovAem za techto okolnosti vratil, ale na, ndtlak Annin se rozhodl, dati diteti sve jmeno.

Po denim fifednim jednani, kdyZ" VAclay byl ua day no manklem sve bYvale milenky, dostal malt' Rudolf jmeno sveho vlastniho otce.

Tak smutne a neblaze proslulY statek se jmenoval ted' u 6ermakiv.

Havelkove to vymkeli s poslednim hos poddic em, jeho2 horouci 2ivotni

Wednesday April 6, 1966

zfistalo nespineno. Zloein zdnik Havelkovy vlady na statku jen uspiSil. Jenik a Jarmila byli v manZelstvi St'astni: meli se radi, rozurneli si a byli si rovnocennymi Zivotnimi druhy.

DivokY vir aivota byl za nimi.

Pied nimi lekla budoucnost jako klidny tok keky, ozakenYi jasem vychdzejiciho slunce.

Konec.

Carrell Williams

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation under God, indivisible,

A STATE REGISTERED SURVEYOR FOR

County Surveyor BELL COUNTY, TEXAS (e)

with Liberty and Justice for all."

EASTER FESTIVAL

DANCE IN THE CHANDELIER BALLROOM

Sunday, April 10th

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SOKOL HOUSTON 4514 Edsee, Houston, Texas Fried Chicken Dinner SERVED FROM 12 NOON

Free Dance - Lad Pavelka Orch.

Big Easter Egg Hunt BRING THE FAMILY

WEST 15th and BEALL STREETS HOUSTON, TEXAS

SATURDAY, APRIL 9th MUSIC BY

The Da c,,ables of Houston Sale of Jan Garber Dance Reservation Tickets to begin Wednesday, April 13th, Thursday, April 14th, and Friday, April 15th, at 7 p.m. and the same days the following weeks.

PLENTY OF TABLES — WAITER SERVICE Reservations: Saturday from 12 Noon On — UN 2-9677

ROC. Nili 54 — CiSLO 14

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST., P. 0. Box 100, TEMPLE, TEXAS

6. DUBNA 1966

Velika noc se snesla z na:Sich hor a velke slunce brzy rano vyjde.

Aby se hory segly s horami, aby se s lidmi brzy se gli fide.

Velikonani beranek sve ovce vede k jaru.

Z hor, z mest a z ulic, ze vSech stran zneji ty modre zvonce: At' iije Clay& milovin.

At' laska nema konce.

• Vitej, jaro, a prijd' do celeho sveta roznaSet pohadu, radost, krasu a nadeje noveho iivota:

RADOSTNE A PO2EHNANE VELIKONOCE VSEM tLENOM A PflATELOM NA SPJST VYSLOVUJE FILAVNI a :! 90VNA R DAKTC7 VYDAVATELE A PERSONAL V TISKARNE.

ViSTNIK

(HERALD) SINCE 1897

Entered as second class mail matter January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922. Send Form 3579 to Supreme Lodge SPJST, Box 100, Temple, Texas tREDNI ORGAN SLOVANSKE PODPORUJ1Cf JEDNOTY STATU TEXAS Vychazi tYdne REDAKTOR NICK MORRIS — Box 85, West, Texas Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-5282 Vydavatele CECHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST, TEX. Predplatne $3,75 Emeny adres zasilaji se do Illavni Wadovny Box 100, Temple, Texas Piedpiatne a oznamky bucPtet zasilany na Vestnik, West, Texas Latka na uvei'ejneni y e Vestniku musi bYti dodana v sobotu dopoledne.

Nevytadancu latku neuschovavame a nevracime. Obrazky se vraceji jen kdy je poStovrie piilo ens. Uvetejneni zasnoubnich anebo svatebnich obrazkil musi si elenove semi hraditi.

HLAVNI UPADOVNA EDWARD L. MAREK, predseda JOE B. HEIN"k, mistopredseda R. A. URBANOVSKY, tajemnik JOS. KOLIIIA, JR., pokladnik BEN finaneni tajemnik VSichni v Temple, Texas, Box 100 AUGUST KACttI, pro,vni radce, Temple, Texas P. 0. Box 845 DR. MARVIN LESHIKAR, vrchni Mica P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas REDITELE JOHN KUBENA, prvni okrsek P. 0. Box 180 — La Grange, Texas HENRY ViTEK, druhY okrsek P. 0. Box 43 — Gra,nger, Texas CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Usti okrsek 2924 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, 75226 R. E. BRO, etvrty okrsek Rt. 3, Box 320 — San Angelo, Texas ERNEST HANKS, paty okrsek 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston, Texas 77008 ED SRALLA, g estY okrsek Rt. 1, Box LW. Edna. Texas CHAS HOLASEK, seclmy okrsek 2513 Nemec St.. — Cor p us Christi, Texas TISKOVY VYBOR MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, pPedsedkyne 6402 TAGGART St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH. TROUBIL c/o SPJST Pest Home — Taylor, Texas HUGO SCHEE6AK 1267 Hallandale — Dallas 16, Texas STANOVNf VtBOR ROY E. HRANICKY, pfedseda Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas LEO KRAUSE, tajemnik PO Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968

SEZNAM ORGANISATORU OKRSEK I. Melvin 8krabanek P 0 Box 270 Caldwell, Texas 77835 OKRSEK IL Leonard D. Mikeska 107 Killen Lane Temple, Texas 76501 OKRSEK Arnold M. Vrla 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texas OKRSEK IV. Fred Kveton Route 1 Abernathy, Texas OKRSEK V. Frances Olexa 6402 Taggart Houston, Texas 77007 OKRSEK VI. Leo Krause, Jr, P 0 Box 427 Inez, Texas OKRSEK VII, Roy Hranicll Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas ---SPJST-

VEDOUCI MLADE2E James J. Janousek Box 100, Temple, Texas Seznant vedoucich inladeie OKRSEK I. Mrs, Rud, C. Matkika Route 4 — Box 562 Bryan. Texas 0i1RriBK Mrs, Emily Mikeska Route 1 Rogers, Texas OKRSEK III. Mrs. Wilma Nesuda Telico Road Ennis, Texas OKRSEK IV. Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas OKRSEK V. Mrs. Tillie lielmcarnp 432 West 32nd St. Houston 18, Texas OKRSEK VI. Mrs. Frank Brdefta Rt. 1 — Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas OKRSEK VII, Mrs. Maxine Payllska Route 2, Box 151 Floreaville, Texas

VRCEINI

Ve stfedu 6. dubna 1966 OD REDAKCNIHO STOLKU

VZPOAHNKY NA VELIKONOCE Blili se velikonoce, nejkrasnejk rani doba., kdy se ptiroda radostne loudi se zirnou a obleka na sebe jarni hay.

Blili se svatky, ktere v naMch mlaclYch letech bYvaly opredeny spoustou pnvabnYch zvykil a pover. Dnesni Zivot svym rychlYm tempem zasaial v'Sude a ninoho velikonoenich zvykti zUstava jen vzpontinkou spojenou s mlddim.

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Ve stare vlasti pro dospele snad velikonoce vrcholily na Hod BoZi, ale pro deti i mladeZ bylo to vS'e jen pfeclehra k velikonoenimu pondeli — k pornlazee, narskutu, dynovaoce, na 0straysku u babieky se tomu fikalo Amigrust. Chlapci hledali nejpruZneji vrbove proutky a se tesili, jak na gvihaji deveatilm. K tomto obtaddm patrila take voda, nekcle se (levee jen jemne postrikalo, ale u staPenky se v§echno delalo s fortelem. Ktere devee si rano nepiivstalo, bylo zlite od hlavy aZ k pate. Mali chodili na koleclu.

Pomla.zka, to jsou kraslice. Na, male plok skaapky vytvafeji dovedne ruce bohate ornamenty lidoveho umeni a fantasie. Toto umeni se jeW,s pestuje dodnes v esl. a v jinYch slovanskYch zemich, Tyto skvosty se ale do detskY-ch rukou nedostaly. Pro menM, se ba,rvily vajieka na eervenou, zelenou, Ziutou a modrou barvu. Vet§i deti si sve "kraslice" delaly samy. V neohra,banYch prstikach vzala mnoba skoi.apka za sve, a bylo i per neZt'astnYch slzi. . .

Takove byly zvyky ve stare vlasti. a jests jsou do jiste miry, ale u2 ne jak to bYvavalo.. . Zde v Arnerice tyto zvyky vtlbec nezname. a

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Velikonoeni svatky jsou svatky obnovi Zivota — svatky pfirody, ktera se nyni probouzi. KaZda zeme, kaZdy narod si vytvofil rozclilne symbols o tecbto svatcich. Po mnohem se nam zasteskne, co zastalo jen vzpominkott na ddtstvi a mladi — to 1 'y e stare vlask i. Ale snad nrave proto jsou to vzpoininky krasne.

Jar. Vrcb/ick72: JARNi . .

Fkl-iy6nek vylit do rnrakft a jasCt as lemu sedych oblak-a na svet, jenZ piny zazrakft, zpevnYch perel stkasa.

A ka74Si ton jak se zlata jen zvoni,

Ve stredu 6. dubna 1966 a zem posloucha dojata",, a tuSi v nadrech poupata a eerstvou hlinou voni.

-SPJ ST-

Oddil

dopisovatelii

Cteni bratri a sestry sedmeho okrsku V nagi schtzi radu Anton Oermak eislo 56 SPJST v Corpus Christi, Texas, ktera se konala 13. brezna 1966, mimo jinYch spolkovych zale2itosti, bylo jednano o pripravach k okrskove schtizt, ktera se bude konat u na geho radu, treti nedeli v dubnu (17. dubna) Pri jednani o tett) schfizi bylo po uukazovano na slabou neast dopoledniho jednani, kde tyto schitze misto v 10 hodin jsou v 11 hodin zahajeny. tak2e mato easu zbYva k vyrizeni spolkovYch predloh dopoledne.

Take k obedu kterYm je hodne vydani a prace se dostavi malo hostii, tak 2e po dobrem uva2eni jsme prisli k nahledu, tentokrate upustit od spoleenett° taliroveho "Barbecue" a obedu a poslou2it jen raznYmi zakusky, oblo2eny chlebieek (sandwich) peeivo rtizneho druhu a kavu a studene napoje die prani. Pro ty, kteri by chteli neco pojest, aby netrpeli hladem a 21zni.

Schtize aby zdeala v jednu hodinu odpoledne a trvala 0.2 do to doby, ne2 se vyeerpa program.

Co se tYka sestaveni celeho programu, to prenechame fireclnikum okrsku sedmeho a Hlavni Uradovni. Budu Cekat od Vas nejake informace.

S bratrskYm pozdravem John Stag a, tajemnik -SPJSTUPOZORNENi eLENUM I. OKRSKU Sestry a bratti, chceme vas vgechny upozornit, 2e Cas na gi okrskove schfize, ktera se bude konati v nedeli 24. dubna u radu C. 9 ye Snook se kvapem bli2i. A jd, co tajemnik okrsku jsem byl 2adan, abych vas dechny, jmenem firednikti okrsku, firednikt radu a vgech jejich elenti do teto schfize fictive pozval. Prosim vas, tedy, abyste nagemu uprimnemu pozvani vyhoveli a v gichni, co vam to bude jenom troche mo2ne do na gi schfize prijeli. Hari bysme si, aby ne jenom okrsek, ale celY stat byl zastoupen. Z ylag te si prejeme, aby vgichni padesatileti Cleni se dostavili k obradfim udeleni odznaku padesatileteho elenstvi, chceme Vam dokazati, ze si Vas opravdu stale va2ime.

Dale, zveme v gechny firedniky Hlavni firadovny a jejich man2elky, redakto-

V :t S T N:i K ra, a statniho ijeditele mlade2e. Vy, co jste ji g byli v podobne schtizi na Snook, si zajiste pamatujete jak uprim ni pohostingti tamnejSi eleni jsou, proto, nedejte si ujit pro2it s nami opet radostne chvile. Potad schtize najdete odelene v tomto Vestniku. Nazdar a na shledanou 24. dubna ye Snook.

Vaclav Barina, taj. I. okrsku • • POitAD JARNI SCHUZE I. OKRSKU Schtize zahajena v 1 hod. odp.

Vzdani Best viajce Spoj. state tIvitani mistniin predsectou 13vitani okrskovYm predsedou Cest povstanim zemijelYrn elenfim Uvitani Hl. firednikti a navgtevnika Vyvolavani Cisel radu zastoupenYch Oteni protokolu z minule schtize Zprava pokladnika OdevzdCni odznakh 501etYm elentim Program mladde Prenechane jednani Nove jednani Volba firednikti Voleni mista podzimni schtze Odroeeni schitze Volne pobaveni E. R. Jakubik, predseda V. H. Batina, taj. I. okrsku -BPJSTOdboeka C. 9 SVPS, Ft. Worth

Ctena, redakce, mili bratti a sestry naSi odboeky!

Predne vas v geckYch pekne zdravim i personal v redakci. Doufam, 2e jste vgeci zdravi. Chci naSim bratrtim a sestram dat vedet, 2e na ge odboeka bude konat jarni schtizi dne 17. dubna ve d ye hod. odp. v sokolovne ve Fort Worth eislo 3221 NW 28th. Doufam, 2e prijde hodne Clenu, na gi iirednici se staraji, aby na ge odboeka co nejlep gi pokraeovala. Mame dva noye odhadei, sestra Anna Flo gkova a p.

Buel Matthews. Na g predseda V. Svaeek se pomalu pozdravuje, co2 nas v g echny tegi. Nage broznova schilze byla odlo2ena a2 do dubna, neb br. predseda byl je gte nemocen, a za druhe, v tu samu nedeli byla schitze tretiho okrsku SPJST v Dallasu.

Tak mile sestry na gi odboeky, zase vas 2adame, abyste neco donesly na tu svaeinu k tomu kafieku, o ostatni se postard tad. Nezapomente 17. dubna!

Novella tu nic neni, jenom same smutne zpravy. VCera jsme tu pochovali bratra, Clena radu C. 92 SPJST S ' tepana Bojkovide. Byl rodu srbskeho a znali jsme ho pies 50 let. Zanechal man2elku a dva syny, tri vnuky a 4

3 pravnuky. PozilstalYm vyslovujeme nej hlubgi soustrast.

Veera jsem dostala zpravu z Kalifornie, 2e na ge 171eta vnueka byla v autovem ne gtesti, 2e pry ma zlomene kosti ye dvou mistech. Radi bychom tarn jeli, ale ted' nam to neni mo2ne, Pro dneSek ti2 toho necham. Velice mne boll, 2e mame tak malo dopist v Ceske easti, a ja tak rada etu eesky.

Pane Vytopil z Ennis, piste easteji do Vestniku. Je gte zdravim v gecky zname po celem Texasu. Po na gi schtizi si vyjedem tam dolu, bude-li nam to ukazovat.

Na shledanou u nagi schfizi 17. dubna v sokolovne. God bless all.

Anna Korteff, dopis.

Corpus Christi, Texas Milt' bratte redaktore: Prilo2enY dopis, oznameni fimrti bratra Rudolf a Slapanskeho byl mi zaslam jeho man2elkou, pi. Marii lapanskou. Nahore dopisu je poznamka — Opis. Prato se domnivam, 2e je to opis dopisu poslaneho Tobe k uverejneni y e Vestniku. Fro jistotu v gak Ti dopis posilam se Zadosti o uverejneni ye Vestniku, (viz Na g Zaloy —red.)

S Rudolfem Slapanskym jsem se seznamil po mem prichodu ze stare vlasti do Texasu v prosinci roku 1909 v Hallettsville, Texas, kde jsem mel pr y ueil jsem se tomu der--ni nemu umeni, sazeestvi, v tiskarne Novela° Domova, jen2 tehdy vydaval a vlastnil Josef KopeckY. Rudolf lapanskS7 pracoval jako sazee a tiskar v tiskarne Franti gka Fabiana, jen2 tehdy v Hallettsville vydaval Casopis Obzor a pozdeji na Cas Vestnik, organ nagi SPJST. Rudolf '8 lapanskSr byl absolventem obchodni akademie v Brne, ale po prijezdu do Spoj. Stahl, nemoha se uplatniti pro neznalost anglietiny v povolani odpovidajicim jeho vzdelani ye stare Viasti nabytemu, tak jako fada in telektualli mladYch pristehovalcti, uchytil se, jak doufal prozatim. v tiskarnach eeskYch easopist. Bylo to prozatim, ale stab se, 2e tiskarina a novinarstvi jej pripoutalo na v2dy. Pracoval nekolik let pro Obzor v Hallettsville, pozdell u Svobody, jet vydaval nezapomenutelny August Hajdu gek v La Grange. Tam jsem take po dva roky 1911 a 1912 pomahal Svobodu sdzeti a Rudolf '8 lapanskSr tisknouti. Josef Tapal byl tehdy redaktorem Svobody. Kdy2 byla ueinena zmena ye vydavani Vestniku a zvolen redaktorem Josef Tapal, zalaena byla ye Fayetteville vydavatelsko, tiskarska spoleonost,

4 ji2 predano vyclavani SPJST Vestniku.

John Kubena, Rudolf Slapansky a R. Rolak a Josef Tapal byli elenove teto spoiecnosti. Ve Fayetteville pracoval a vedl tiskarnu bratr SlapanskY do roku 1933. V tom roce sjezd v Ennis ucinil zmenu, redaktorem zvolen Frank Moueka a tisk Vestniku zada,n tiskarne eechoslovak Publishing Company ye West, Rudolf SlapanskY se odstenoval do C.hicaga, kde byl dlouliou radu let zamestnan v tiskarne Hlasatele, majo pod dozorem hlavne adresat odberate-: Pred nekolika lety, ji2 v pokroeilem stall, se odstehoval na odpoeinek s ma,nZelkou do slunne Kalifornie, Palos Verdes Estates. Tam skonal 28. Unora t. r.

Rudolf 81apanskSr byl dobrYm elenem naSi Jednoty, vZcly 'StedrYm podporovatelem narodnich podnikt. KdyZ nav§tivite SPJST ttulnu ei Domovinu v Taylor, jiste si povAimnete velke kni hovny. Jsou to knihy darovane lidmi a budou tarn uchovany pro budoucnost a k pouZiti chovanctun ny. Jiste si poySimnete rady knih v krasne kolene vazbe, je to Othv Naueny Slovnik a jine drahocenne knihy.

Knihy tyto poslal Rudolf SlapanskY pled nekolika lety do SPJST irradovny v Temple, jako dar k uloleni v proponovanem museu a archivu. Po dva roky knihy leZely v basementu SPJST budovy v bedne, nebot' k uskuteenerii nejakeho musea krome odhlasovani ye sjezde, to to zaridime, dosud nedoSlo. Doporueil jsem kdysi ye schtizi Hlavni idadovny, aby knihy posla ne bratrem SlapanskYm pro museum byly prozatim umistneny v knihovne Utulny, coZ se stab. Doufejme, ze myMenka zrizeni archivu a musea neusnula a bude vzkrisena v peiStim SPJST sjezde, coZ take redaktor Vestniku Nick Morris pripomina.

Venuji tuto posmrtnou vzpominku na nakho dobreho upeirrineho Mena a meho mileho pritele Rudolfa Slapanskeho.

S bratrskYm pozdravem, Chas. Holasek setsr-Oznameni inSrm zakaznikum Timto oznamuii vSem mourn zaka7nikilm, to jsem byla nucend skrz mfij oeni neduch vzclat se jednatelstvi pro Tuzex. Dekuji v'Sem mojim zakaznikum za podporu, kterou jste nine clan no dobu 8 let meho jednatelstvi pro Tuzex.

Bo'Zena Valeikova prozatimne: Route 1, Decatur, Texas 76234

V'ESTNfK Houston, Texas VO,Zena redakce, ct. br. a ses. SPJST Pred koncem minuleho stoleti v Rusku vySla tiskem kniha "Co rname delati". Autorem one knihy by! hrabe Tolstoj. Bylo potrebi rady, jak usnadniti dafSi existenci dvaceti v Rusku, kteiym dana svoboda z drivelSi nucene prace. Car liberal Alexander H. uznal za vhodne os yoboditi dosavadni ujaimeny ruskY lid.

To same se stab i v naSi stare vlasti, arch' mnohem spiSe v r. 1848. Pro rise Ruska bylo velikou 'Skodou, to tivot 11beralne smYSlejiciho vladce byl predeasne utracen rukou anarchisty.

V zaeatku 19. stoleti pilsobenirn nekterYch osobnosti v Rusku poela i Iiteratura Ruse se probouzet. Netrvalo ani dlouho a upoutali pozornost i evropskych state, na Slovany v Rusku, jak i one probudili se k neeemu, co v jinYch statech stab se domovern v ohledu literarnim. Gogol. PuSkin, Turgenev. DostojevskY, Tolstoj a i vice jinYch podnikli nee°, co upoutalo i pozornost ostatniho vzdelaneho sveta.

Byl to prof. filosof Masaryk, kterY Arai sobe sejiti se s Tolstojem, by nabyl neeeho, po eem jeho mysl touZila. Masaryk mel jaksi vftly zajem o Rusko, a nejvice o Tolstoje, jeho spisy jiste Ceti a i o nich uvaZoval. Masarykova cesta do Jasne Polyany, kde Tolstoj mei svfij statek, se udala nasledkem spisu "Co 'name delati". 0nen spin choval v sobe i mnohostranne odvetyy kultury. 13ehem sveho tivota Masaryk vaZil sobe sejiti se s osobami duchovne cennYch karakterri.

Masaryk je yzacnYm prikladem i pro nas, bychorn si vsimli pojednani a odkazil ze spisir, jet i samemu Masarykovi byly vzacnosti.

V zaeatku prve svetove valky na universite Rice v Houstonu, vykonany predndAky profesorem filosofie s ohledem na literaturu Ruska. Na vYchodnu strane Atlantiku hrmela dela a na dalekou vzdalenost vrhany steely at do PariZe; kdetto na zapadni strane Atlantiku, vykonani pozoruhodne prodna§ky moralni filosofie, ruske novodobe literatury.

Profesor ueinil pokus seznamiti posluchak s vedou naroda Slovantir v Rusku. Je to piece ten stark svet Slovont Evropy, snad i zde b ylo nem k ziskani pro odbor filosofie. Resnik neidelAi prednEkou poctil vzpominku na spisovatele. Tolstoje. To co feenik sole111 posluchaetim, dosvedeuje, to Tol-

Ve steedu 6. dubna 1966 stoj byl hotov prospeti narodu ruskemu, kdyby lid tarnnejSi umel eisti.

Vtdyt' nebylo ani potrelonYch skol. Spisy Tolstoje pteloleny do jinYch jazyku. Nic mene je to ale zahadou, pros prof. hloubajici ye filosofii obratil zeetel svuj k literatufe Ruska? Profesor pkijda, z vysokych Skol Severn Spoj.

State do Houstonu peed 50 lety do nove postavene university Rice, nebyl spokojen z vVsledky filosofie moderni doby. Okkaval stale n.eco lep giho, by litd ykobecne motel teliti z vedy a nakladu filosofie.

MtiZeme z toho .9.dost miti, 2e peedriaS"kou ohledne dila hrabete Tolstoje, nejen posluchaei peednaSky, ale i sam keenik nabyli toho nadSeni vedomi, to i v Rusku se dbalo o lalezeni pray -dyaosvetildkmysi.Nebltoani prof. ze 'Skol Ruska, neb Tolstoj odesel z university Ruska, a sebe y zclelanim nabyl tech nejlepSich hledti k docileni lepSi humanity. 'Otenim nejlepSi literatury v Evrope, Tolstoj se vzdelaval. Nezda, se nam, bychom mohli take dociliti takovYch fispechil na poll kultury o povzneseni humanity?

Za tivota sveho Havlieek dlel nekolik mesicu v Rusku, by tam zvedel co noveho v nove literature Ruska. PalackY se svou druZinou z vlasti navAivil Rusko v dobe vYstavy v Rusku, kde vSichni z naSi vlasti blahosklonne pHseitani carem Alexandrem II. Blatend to byla doba Slovanfr!

V anglieke literature dne'Ska mame tivot Tolstoje peed nanina oeima.

Mnozi i z peedkfi naich till i ten lepSi tivot humanity jit bred pul tisiciletim, a kdyby nebylo prekaZek v ceste a zavistnikt, na'S narod Oechoslovan(' mohl bVti dnes na vrcholu osviceni mysli nejen u Slovanti, ale i po Sheen svete v narodech. Pakli filosof Masaryk odhodlal se cesty k Tolstojovi v Rusku, 'pak je to i v nakm zajmn osvojiti si literaturu Tolstoje pro prohloubeni a uskuteeneni neeeho H,dou-qbo v zivote nakm. filosofie Slovanti jeae tije na obzoru doby!

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Slovanski Lipa, ei.slo 6 g Waco Mili eleni a pratele: Na2Si schfizi zahajil predsala Eduard Mazanec v nedeli odnoledne 27. beezno v Linden Hall. Oest viaice vzdaly Melanie HanuS a Tana Kutni a teZ preffikaly snolkovni slib.

VAlchni firednici byli piaornni.

Navg tevou u rids byly pan! Herbert yahrenkamp, Diana Dicekow, a George

Ve stfedu 6. dubna 1966 Henry Trefny. Te gilo nas velice,ze k nain Protokol z posledni schtlze byl eten a prijat jak eten.

Ptedseda Mazanec preeetl dopis od bratra Nick Morrise, kdy2 se nemohl nagi schaze udastnit a byl na distriktni schtzi druheho distriktu. V dopisu psal, jak je pote gen z vYsledkem Jan Garber orchestry v bteznu. V gichni co byli ptitornni ten veeer si chvalili jak se pekne vytaneili. Ted' se chystame na Wayne King zaeatkem tijna.

Cetli jsme dopis od bratra James Ja,nougka fiditele mladeZe v nemz si peal abychom meli statni den mladeZe v nagi sini 28. srpna a ujednali jsme se, ze to ptijmeme.

Sestra Louis Kapavik poslala dekovnou kartku, kterou jsme tez eetli a pfejeme ji aby byla brzo zase zdrava. DekovnY dopis po gleme pantm Bill a Jack Williams za prodavani listku na ten tanec v bteznu.

Ptedseda Mazanec dekoval v g em elentim co ptig li eistit sin, velice pekne vypadala na ge sin.

Bratr Frank Miller pfeeet1 protokol ze schtize tediteln 7. btezna.

Bratr Otto Hanu g uz dostal 23 kamena a 7 je gte ma dostat a doufa, ostatni staty po glou sve. Velice pekne psani preeetl od Boy Scouts, ve kterem se dotazovali jestli mffZou poslat nejake penize. Diky jim, aZ nekde z West Virginia.

Sestra Libbie Parma pravila jak byla pote gena, ze se nas tolik se glo na clistriktni schilzi. Bylo nas 19 Menu mladeZe a asi 40 nas bylo ptitomno. Dne 26 eer yna budem potadat den Mlade'Ze v nagi sini, MladeZ bude mit banket u tadu C. 84 v Dallas 24. dubna a listky jsou $1.25 a Jean Spence a Beverly Gaidugek je mail nanrodej. Usnesli jsme se, ze budem potadat statni den mladde 28. srpna. Mame tti mlade Menky co budou tento rok hotove se gkolou a pro ne budou mit Party 15. dubna. Jsou to Frances Miller, Linda Henklemen a Sonny Marek.

Narozeniny tento mesic slavi tvto sestry: Mary Nell Narovec, Matilda Hanu g, Millie Kotenek, Maurine Trefny melanie Hanug , Cathy Mazanec, Paula Scott, Angelina West, a bratti Joseph Janeeka, Jerry Janeeka a John Eneelke. Zazpivali jsme jim happy birthday.

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Bratr John '8 iraik za nernocenskY vYbor pravil, ze bratr a sestra Louis Kazda jsou v lep gim zdravi, coZ nas velice te gi. Bratr Rinehart je potad na nemocnem listku. Sestra Mary Simeik pravila. ze na ge elenka, Louise Matug byla teZ v nemocnici, ale 1.12" se ji dati dobte a picejem, aby byla zdrava.

Sestra Agnes Mazanec poslala kartky bratru Rinehartovi a sestte Matu goye.

Mame nekolik kandidatti: Bratr Emil Hanug si pfibral pojistne, dale 'name Allison L. Gaither, Marie C. White, Jesse John Miku g, Dorothy Yvone Sembera, Emil Lee Sembera III. Tegilo nas velice je mezi nas ptijat.

Bratr Antone Pavelka, sestra Norma Pavelka a jejich tti dcerky, Linda, Elaine a Tonette ptestoupili z Elk k nam a velice radi je mezi nas me a vime, ze budou vydatni pomocnici u nas. A ztratili jsme dva eleny, Jerry Karlik pijestoupil k tadu C. 154 a Dennis Bohac k facia 6. 88. Ptejeme jim mnoho zdaru.

Dvetni cenu vyhral bratr Leon Hensel a Steven Stanislav prvni a Tana Kutni druhou.

Schtze skoncila ye 4 hodiny a middeZ hledali vajieka, pak se jedla chutna yeeete a po veceri hrali "42".

Pristi schtze bude 17. dubna. Pfejem vsem elenam, ptateltim, ateclnikiam a jejim rodindm, bratru Nick Morrisovi a jeho rodine St iastne a vesele Velikonoce.

Se sesterskym pozdravem, RMena Parrnova, dopis.

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Mile sestry a bratti: Kvituji zde dary pro Domov Odpoeinku a site: K ucteni pamatky Frances Demek Alice a Jerome Kopecky - - 3.00 Rad Ms. 36 SPJST - 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Stanley Vrana, Sr. Rad Komensky Ms. 20 SPJST -- 5.00 K ucteni pamdtky Marie Jarolim, Rad KonaenskY cis. 20 SPJST -- 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Charles Pgeneik, Rad KomenskY cis. 20 SPJST - 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Joe Nimberger 5.00 ' en KreOek CeskYch Z K ucteni pamdtky pani Millie Kret, pani Wm. Strnad 2.00 K ucteni pamatkv Adolph :Siiansky Rad Robstown Ms. 117 SPJST - 5.00 K ucteni pamatky pani Fritz Hans

Vaclay Kvasnieka a rodina, Emil Havlak a rodina, Willi Du gek a rodina, celkem 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Frank Zila, Kristina Bartek a Frances Hatla 4.00 - 5.00 pan a pani Joe Aneinec K utenei pamatky John RUZieka, pan a pi. Joe Aneinee - 5.00 K tucteni pamatky Mary E. Boreing, pani James Greer 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Martin Hajdik, pani Anna Trampota - - 2.00 K ucteni pamatky Frances KolenovvskY, Rad Praha Ms. 29 SPJST 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Vaclav Marek a Peter L. Marek, p. August Jalufka 5.00 K ucteni pamatky Clara Blackburn a Frank Hruby, Rad Srdce Jednoty eislo 83 5.00 Klub MladeZe tadu Taiton Ms 30, claroyal ptilepgenou hosttun na Valentine a St. Patrick's Day - 5.50 Rad eis 39 SPJST daroval Domovu 25.00 Vgem darctm pani na ge nejytelejgi diky. Neda me abych zvla gt' podekoval to mladeli od ijadu Taiton, si vzpomneli na na ge hosty. Koupili jsme jim peppermint cukrovi a main Vain zylagti od nich vytidit pozdrav a diky.

Vderej gi okrskova schtize druheho okrsku se velmi vydatila jak peknm programem mladeZe tak nav gtevou a zylaSte star gich sester a bratti co obdrZeli 501etY odznak elenstvi. Bylo to velmi hezke. Co me zvla gt' zajimalo, 7e vedouci mladeZe dala tizeni pro-. pramu (M. C. master of ceremonies) do rukou mlade divenky, ktera si poeinala jako starV veteran k velkemu uspokojeni obecenstva.

S bratrskYin pozdravem zfistavam jako vZdy Vag Rudolph Troubil -SPJST---Brno. Koncem eervence bylo v Brne slavnostne iptedano vefejnosti nove, moderni divadlo. Jeho zudova stoji na ploge 500 etvereenich metro, z toho pada 1400 na jevi gte 1700 'aver. metro. Hledig te pojme 1400 divakft. Divadlo disponuje hlavnim jevigtern, dvema boenYmi jevi gti a jevi gtem etaeivYm. Umelecky provoz bude v novem divadle zahaten 2. Mina uvedenim Jauaekovy "Li gky Bystrou.gky".

Povereivy Svateeni sttelec, kterernu pte gla babka pies cestu: "Safra, to bude to budou dnes jiste v gcihni zajici vyprodani."

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Oznameni radu, schfize Ceskoslovensky Den v Elm Mott fzAd c. 66 SPJST (Linden Hall) V Elul Mutt oucie poradat svilj 11. Ceskosiovensky den v neali 21. srpna 1966.

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eeskji Den v Dallasu CeskY den pti sta tni vYstave v Dallasu se bude konati letos v nedeli dne 9. kijna.

JAHN! SCHUZE Jarni schuze I. okrsku se bude konati u tadu 6. 9 v Snook dne 24. dubna.

• • Jarni schtze pateho okrsku se bude konati 15. kvetna 1966 v sini American Legion v Rosenbergu, 2 1/2 mile jitne od Rosenbergu na silnici do Needville.

Rad é. 81 v Needville bude hostem.

• • Jarni schfize VII. okrsku se bude konati 17. dubna 1966 u tadu Anton Cermak C. 56 v Corpus Christi.

Birthday Club Sestry u hadu 6. 88, Houston Card party prvni stkedu jako vtdy dne 6. dubna, zaeatek v 10 hodin rano a vpoledne (Med. Senate nakho klubu druhou sttedu dne 13. dubna, zaeatek v 10 hodin rano a vpoledne °bed. NavStevnici jsou vtcly Sophie HruloY, dopis --SPJST-

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Rudolf glapanskj,r, st., zemtel v pondeli 28. Unora 1966 v 1:30 hod. rano. Narozen byl 6. finora 1885 v Ponetovicich u Brna, a v teto zemi 211 59 let. Byl elenem tadu oecho-Moravan els. 106 u Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas temet 50 let. Pohteb draheho zesnuleho se konal 3. btezna 1966 z kaple pohtebniho ustavu McCormick, Redondo Beach, Calif., a odtud na hititov Green Hills Memorial Park v San Pedro, California.

Zaneehava zde: Marie 21apanska, rozend Navratilova, truchlici mantelka: Rudolf syn; Rose Marie Koeppe, dcera; Millie( roz. Formankova) snacha. Robert Koeppe zet'; Mary Beth Siapanska, Nonna, Freddie a Roberta Koeppe vnoueata; Barbora Navratilova tchyne; neteie a synovci na, Morave, Svagti, hvagrove, ptibuzenstvo a pratele. t1E KYZLINKOVA: VE ARV

Pokradovani "Zazlival jse have matce, ze rime nedala syna. Anna se nine, libila, te je colada a zdrava. kekl jsem si, ze se s ni otenim, az tva matka umfe a te mohu mit pak jeSte syna. Ale smrt neLa a doktor rikal, ze matka mute tit jeSte tadu let. S Annou jsem mel poorer Rae za tivota sve prvni teny. Asi new tuLla, protote se trapila a east° plakala. Abys nine neptekatela v dome, poslal jsem te do Prahy. Tehdy ut jsem se tak zblaznil do Anny, te jsem zaeal uvatovat o mohnosti zloeinu. Anna totit stale vyeitala, te je jen mou milenkou, ale te nikdy nebude mou konitou henou. Hrozila mne, te se se mnou rozejde, jestli se nepostaram o rozvod mantelstvi a o rozluku, abych se s ni mold otenit. Stvala me tak az jsem se jednou v noci rozhodl vSechno skoncovat co motna, nejrychleji.

Jak viS, matka trpela srdeeni vadou.

Utivala phi zachvatech jakes/ kapky.

Doktor me upozornil, ze je to prudkY jed, usmrcujici, utije-li se ye vetSim mnozstvi, net je ptedepsano. Te noci na mou tenu ptiSel zase zly zdchvat.

Kdyt volala, abych ji podal lek, zatemnilo se mne pled alma — a ;IA si tekl, Ce mam ted' nejvhodnejSi ptiletitost ziskat svobodu — snadno a rychle. Donesl jsem od studne sklenici vody, protote byla tepid noc a voda na noenim stolku zvetrala. V kuchyni jsem do sklenice nalil table velkou Cast leku, ale pak v pokoji pled tenon jsem peelive poeital kapky, net jsem ji napoj podal. Nic nepoznala ani na chuti, ani na barve, protote kapky byly bezparve. Vypila vkchno a klesla vysilene zpatky na postel."

Havelka musil svou tee pferutiti, nebot' hlas mu vypovidal slutbu. Vzporninka na onu hroznou noc byla stale stejneziv as nesnesitelne jasna, jako by nepathila minulosti. Sly g el v duchu

Ve sttedu 6. dubna 1966 katdy vzdech sve heny. Sluch mu drasaly jeji hrozne vYktiky bolesti a jeji prosebne, ale marne volani po lekati.

Kdyt zachvat ktedovitych bolesti pani FrantiSky dosahl vrcholu, bylo ut rano.

Ana ut vstala. Slyseli ji, he si n9, chodbe bzuei jakousi pisnieku a vybehl yen, aby ji upozornil, co se deje ye sve Zdesila se, kdyt ho spattila.

Naniedla rites jeho rameno do lotnice manheiii, ale vykrikla kdyt uvidela pani FrantiSku, jak zapasi se smrti.

"Co se ji stab?" napadla milence.

Havelka ye svem hroznem vtruSeni doznal pravdu.

Utrpeni nebohe teny trvalo nekolik hodin.

Pled Celadkou Havelka prohlasil rano ph snidani, he panirnama zase stilne, ale nikoho k ni do svetnice nepustil.

Po snidani se to objevil Kune'S. Chodival si k Havelkovi vyptijeovat penize, protote vedel o jeho pomeru se svou sestrou. VeSel do svetnice, kdyt jinde nenaSel sestru a Havelku — a pti'Sel prave ye chvili, kdyt pani Fra,nti'Ska umirala.

Anna — deS'ena, a prudce vzruAend — mu tekla vSe. Havelka pak propadl vyderaestvi Rudolfa KuneS'e, ttebate se vSechno utajilo a on se chystal ke snatku s jeho sestrou.

V te (lobe se Kunekrvi zalibila Jarmila a prohlasil, he se s ni °ton. Havelka se brain', namital, he nesmi dceti prozradit pravdu o svem zloeinu a he ji tudit neptimeje, aby se provdala za vnuceneho mute.

KuneS mu tehdy poradil, aby se pled dcerou vydavad za craha, hajneho Kudrny. Havelka musil na tento navrh ptistoupiti, protote mu Kuneg stale vyhrotoval udanim.

Jarmila otci uvetila — a opravdu se obetovala pro jeho zachranu. Neueinila, by tak, kdyby znala skuteenY zloein, sveho otce! — — -To vSe ted' Havelka deal vypravel se slzami v oeich a spinal pled ni zoutale ruce, aby ho nesoudila ptisne.

Jarmila protivala tetkY dukvni otfes.

MySlenka na maminku, na jeji posledni bodiny rnuk, kdy uz jiste s ureitosti vedela o zloeinu sveho mute — to vSe plesahovalo sily jeji tivotni odolnosti.

Mely se vtdycky s maminkou tolik rady! Rozumely si jako nejlepgi phi-

Ve sttedu 6. dubna 1966 telkyne a lnuly k sobe, jako by si chtely vzdjemne vynahraditi nelaskavoste sveho otce a mantela.

Jarmila shledala, te nemate otci odpustit jeho zloein! Kdyby snartelne ublitil ji, spiSe by mu mohla prominou-ti jeho vinu. Ale te ublizil mamince, te ji zloeinem odplatil za jeji ldsku, vernest, posluthost a obetavost, toho mu nemohla odpustit!

Otec na ni mluvil, ale ne sly gela ho, nebot' se apine propadla sve nezmerne bolesti.

12votni vir ji stahl az na dno a drtil ji jako ktehke steblo.

Havelka hledel na jeji zoufale hote s tvati kteeovite statenou. Tento pohled byl pro neho zasloutenYm trestem, ale osud ustanovil, aby tento trest byl tyYten v nasledujicich chvilich na krajni mez motnosti.

Zakladni pravidlo spravedlnosti, te katcly zloein je uz na zemi trestan, i kdyt, zloeinec unikne svetsie spravedlnosti a jejim paragraram, osvedeilo se i v tomto ptipade.

Havelka, se vymknul soudu lidi, ale nev3;mknul se soudu sveho svedomi a soudu vytti mod, net ktera je ovladana ptedstaviteli zdkona.

Jarmila se odjlitila k pohovce zhroutila se to v zoufalem plaei. Slzy nalezly koneene cestu z jejich oei a stekaly po jejich licich jako hotkY, nezadrtitelnY proud.

"Jarmilo! Aspon jedinYm sltivkem rime ulehei," prosil ji otec, ale ona natikala dal, nebot' nebyla schopna Jj promluviti.

Atakto ji nalezla Anna.

Ptitla sem, jelikot vedela z Vaclavov,f,-ch slov, ze nadetla rozhodna chvile.

Pohled na Jarmilu ji ptesvecleil, te hodla ptece jen povoliti natlaku sveho otce a Vaclava Cermaka.

V oeich se ji divoce zablesklo.

JedinYm skokem se octla pted syYm mutem a mluvila ptimo do jeho oblieeje rychle a vaenive slova, ktera se ji ze rtft jako prudky ptival.

"Jarmila se nepro ycla za Vaclava!

Vaclav patti mne! Je otcem meho ditete. Te.be jsem si vzala jen z vypoeitavosti. Ale mean rada jen Vaclava a nedovolim, aby opustil me a nate dite!"

Antonin Havelka se dival na svou tenu, iako by rnluvila nejak)%!in cizim, jemu twine neznamYm jazykem. Nemohl si hned uvedomiti smysl jejich ye gnivYch v.Vktikt.

Hluboce vzdychl a sevrel si hlavu do dlani,nebot' mel pocit, te jeho mozek mu vypovida, slutbu.

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V te chvili vpadl do svetnice Vaclay.

Ihned uhodl, te ptichazi pozde. Ze Anna ye svem zoufalstvi a ye svem zklamani 'Oa za hlasem pomsty a prozradila Havelkovi pravdu!

Jarmila po irtasnem doznani otcovy teny ptestala plakat, ale nebyla schopna ani slova, ani pohybu.

Vtrutujici okamtiky tly jeden za druhym a hrnuly se jako la,vina neStesti a hrtizy na jeji domov.

Vaclav se nyni vrhl proti Anne a zasypal ji nadavkami a vyhratkami.

"Ale ted' rekni taky, kdo vlastne zabil Kudrnu," kiicei zutive, "Ze to byl tvuj bratr a ty tes o torn vedela, protote tys schovala tbraid, kterou byl Kudrna zastkelen! Ty ses pomstila rime, ja se ted' pomtsim ton: udam Kunete ze zloeinu vratdy a ty budet souzena jako spoluvinnice."

Tato slova Jarmilou tak ottasla, te se vzchopila a ptiskoeila k Vacla,vovi: "Ano. Vaclave! A ja, se hlasim za, svedka, vateho prohlaSeni," tekla zachmutene. "Tenhle dam, maj domov, kterY otec chtel za, cenu zloeinu zachovat v rode Havelka, je prokletY. Tolik hficha a nepravosti bylo pod jeho sttechou, ze lidskY vek nesta6i, aby byly odeineny a zapomenutj!"

"Kde je mai Rudolfek?! Ptineste sem Rudolfka! Chci mit u sebe sveho syna!

Je to budouci sedlak Havelka. Nat rod tally ye statku nevym.te a to je ptece hlavni vec. Na nieem ostatnirn ut tak nezaleti!"

Jarmila, Anna i Vaclav zapomnell na sve zaletitosti a °brat/I se vtichni zdetene k Havelkovi.

Dival se na ne, ale zfejme je nepoznaval. Povatoval je za cizi lidi, kteti ho chteji ptipraviti o milovaneho synaeka.

Jarmila vskutku sem dite ptinesla, aekoliv se Anna tomu branila. Ale Havelka meal Mille zurit, ze tohle Bite neni jeho.

To neni muj Rudolfek! Dejte nine meho Rudolfka!"

Vyskoeil divoce kfleel, te zabije kat.deho, kdo se me postavi do testy, a chtel beteti ven.

Vaclav ho posleze ptemohl a posadil ho zpatky do lenotky, ale Jarmile naznaeil, te musi poslat do mesta aby otce odvezli ye sveraci kazajce do nemocnice na pozorovani.

Jarmila pokynula hlavou a bekla pro Tonika, aby zaptahl a tryskem aby ujitclel do mesta pro pomoc.

Nepiakala ut a podivuhodne se uklidnila.

Otcovo nettestr ji odzbrojila p ntemo-

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hlo nenavist, kterou k nenut pocitila pri jeho doznani.

Hrozne thteSil -- ale byl hrozne potresta,n! A tim smitil svou viriu stejne a bolestneji -- net kdyby za, ni pykal v Havclku jette veeer odveoli jako nebezpeene zuticiho silence. Nevedel, te navtdy opouSti svaj — ar hii gne milovany statek a te se do Ol gova ut nevrati tiv. , Jarteha te noel neusnula a Castle rano I t tela petky de mesta ptimo k pani k 11)6.

Padla ji kolem krku — a vyprdvela vie, co znamenalo sourna, jejich intik. Nic ji nezfamleela a pkiznala ,se ji, to Jenika rniluje stejne, jako on ji.

"Nikcly mne netekl ani s l ova o ce, ale aokazal, te me ma, rad," pravila ke •ouci sveho vtrutujiciho vypn'tveni.

Pani Prokopova plakala, jako by se tento smutnS7 tivotni ptibeh dotYkal jeji vlastni dcery.

"Ale ted' budet na ge, Jarmilo," tekla, libajic mladou term na eelo a na usta.

"Na nic nesmit myslit a nic te uz nesmi bolet. Budu ti 112 ted' tykat a doutam, ze mne budet mit rada jako svou vlastni maminku."

Po snidani, jit pani ma Emusila Jarmile nasilim vnutit, Sly obe k soudu.

Jarmila tam ueinila prohlateni mo neuvetitelna, nebot' byla tak poeestna, te netalovala jen na Kunege, ale i na vlastniho otce.

Za chvili se sem dostavil i Vaclav 6ermak, jehot sem ptivedla, pouze zukiva touha po pomste. Jeho zrnatene plany znamenaly, zklarnani, ktere se dalo zmirniti jen usiutecnenim vsech vyhrtitek.

Jenik Prokop byl ihned proputten na svobodu.

Cekalo ho site vytettovani pro Idamani atadt, ale to bylo nepatrnYm ptestupkem proti zloeintim, jicht se dopustili Havelka a Kunet.

Setkani Jarmily a Jenika bylo velkYm svatkem dvou lidskSleh srdci, ktera, z boutlivelio viru zivota vytla neporutena„ ryzi a vitezna.

Jenik nemusil zajiste svou lasku Jarmile dokazovat prazdnYmi slovy.

A Jarmila mluviti nemohla, protote pohnuti ji o ttaslo a zadrhlo jeji hrdlo prudkou kteei. v.,'Traz jejiho oblieeje a jejich, alzami zaplavenYch oei vtak mluvil za ni jas ne a srozumitelne. Jeji laska byla pro Jenika odmenou, ktera znamenala pro neho nej yytti tivotni ttesti.

Jarmila se do Olgova uz nevratila.

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