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

BENEVOLENCE

VOLUME 54 — NO. 52

HUMANITY

BROTHERHOOD

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

DECEMBER 28, 1966

WELCOME, 1967 .

WELCOME THE NEW YEAR 1967 HEARTILY AND HAPPILY. WE HOPE THE YEAR AHEAD BRINGS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING TO ALL OF YOU. WE JOIN ALL OUR MEMBERS, READERS, AND FRIENDS IN A WISH FOR A LASTING PEACE. MAY YOU BRING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH GOOD CHEER, GOOD HEALTH, AND GOOD FORTUNE, THAT WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ..

-SUPREME LODGE, EDITOR, AND PUBLISHERS

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SUPREME LODGE EDWARD L. MAREK, President JOE B. HE•NY, Vice-President R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary JOS KOLIHA, Jr., Treasurer BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary All of Temple, Texas 76501, 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. KITBENA, 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 75220 R. E. BROZ, Fourth District Rt. 3, Box 320 — San Angelo, Texas ERNEST J. I-lANKA, Fifth District 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston Texas 770041 ED P. SRALLA, Sixth District Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas CHAS. HOLASEK, Seventh District 2513 Nemec St., — Corpus Christi, Texas PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEM MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Taggart St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH 'IROUBIL 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, Inez, Texas 77068

DISTRICT ORGANIzERS DISTRICT I Melvin Skrabanek P 0 Box 270 ialdweli, Texas 77836 DISTRICT II Leonard D Mike-31E1k 107 Killer 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 76501 DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRACT I Mrs. Rud. Matejka Route 4 — Box 582 Bryan, Texas 77801 DISTRICT II Mrs. Emily Mikesks, Route 1 Rogers, Texas 76569 DISTRICT HI Mrs. Wilma Nesuda Telico Road Ennis, Texas 75119 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas 76380 DISTRICT V Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp 432 West 32nd St Houston 18, Texas 77018 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdeeks Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavlisks, Routs 2, Box 151 Floresville, Texas 78114

Wednesday, December 28, 1968

From The Editor WE'RE READY FOR 1967 Depending on your personal attitude and outlook on life in general, 1967 either holds much promise for being a great and wonderful year, bringing with it the many blessings we so earnestly wish for, especially world peace, or it can be full of unpleasant uncertainties and menacing signs portending much strife and unrest. Of course, we prefer the former .. .

One of our biggest Texas newspapers warns us about some of the less desirable things that 1967 may bring: higher taxes, Christmas bills (for sure), an increase in the cost of living, more intensified domestic strife, tighter money, bigger paycheck deductions, and, of course, there is Viet Nam. One may fret about an escalation of the war in Viet Nam, or one may look hopefully to some sort of quick settlement there and the return of our boys. Any way you look at it, several aspects of the world situation look bleak, but a quick look at history (pick almost any year), and the clouds of the future were clouded with some sort of impending menace of one sort or another. It was either war, world famine and pestilence, a bad general economic situation, one dictator or another jockeying for power, etc., etc.

1967 is no exception. We can only hope and have faith in the good that lies dormant in the hearts of men everywhere and that reason and common sense will prevail . . . A year from now we will again be glancing backward at 1967 and evaluating what took place, and committing ourselves to a hopeful and brighter year ahead. It is the nature of Man to be optimistic and hope for better times ahead. In order for that to come to pass, however, Man must also plan in that direction.

Once again then, we raise our voices in salute to. one another. For a brief, fleeting moment, life and its struggles are forgotten. Our eyes are raised to see that the sun is shining, and that there is still good in everyone —SPJST-

*1,00 Y011, AND YOU, ediD ESPECIALLY YOLIII

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SPET

which is so dear to us all. Let us be devoted workers, all of us, and let us put our shoulders to the task. We have unlimited possibilities before us in this work. Let us start now and so continue throughout the year.

My thanks go out to all officers, directors, organizers, youth directors and youth leaders, the youth, lodge workers, and all others for their sincere devotion to the work in behalf of the SPJST during the past year. In behalf of all members of the Supreme Lodge, I extend to all of you our heartiest greetings and best wishes for a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. May the blessings of peace be ours. Let us build, and may the spirit of brotherhood bring us closer to one another.

Fraternally, Edward L. Marek —SPJSTNewsbriefs

We are once again on the threshold of another new year, and I wish to take this means of bringing you New Year's greetings. The past year had its challenges, as will the new year 1967.

We shall meet them with the same spirit as we met them in 1966.

We are proud and rejoice at the success of the year past. We review our work with satisfaction for it was performed in mutual understanding and in the spirit of brotherhood.

During the past year we made great gains in attendance at lodge and district meetings, in organizational work, in new membership drives, and in the work with our youth. The annual reports, which will soon be published, will bear all of this out. These are the rewards for work we performed together.

Standing on the threshold of another new year, we should dedicate ourselves to continued service in brotherhood work. The fraternal spirit is one of the pillars of civic freedoms in our society and in our country, which has been so bountifully blessed with beauty and resources. The label of brotherhood demands that we also be good citizens. We must uphold the finest ideals of our National Creed, and as fraternalists, we must be everready to promote universal peace,

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Willie (Bill) Kapavik, 45, of West, passed away after a sudden and brief illness on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Bill passed away in Providence Hospital in Waco, after becoming ill Sunday. Funeral services were held last Thursday, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Brother Kapavik was a member of Lodge No. 66, Waco.

• • Second Lt. Roger Nesuda, US Army, recently completed Officers' Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant. He is presently spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nesuda, Ennis. In January, Roger will leave for duty in Korea, where he has been assigned to one of the infantry divisions stationed there. Roger is a member of SPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis Lieutenant (j.g.) and Mrs. W. L. Docekal of Groton, Connecticut, are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Deborah Lynn, born Dec. 17th. She weighed 7 lbs. and 7 1/2 ozs. Her mother is the former Barbara Ann Zabcik.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zabcik, Supreme Lodge, Temple, and Mr. and Mrs. Milan Docekal of La Grange. Lt. and Mrs. Docekal are both members of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, and Little Miss Deborah Lynn already has an application in for insurance and will be issued the first certificate for 1967 in District II. Lodge 84, Dallas, held a special meeting Friday, Dec. 16th for the pur-

pose of organizing a junior youth club.

There was a good turnout of interested parents. Forty-five juniors registered to form the junior group. They will have their first meeting January 8th, after the adult meeting, At that time they will elect junior officers and register additional members.

• • Airman Johnny Morris, USAF, will soon be reassigned to Viet Nam. Johnny is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morris of Seymour, and is a member of SPJST Lodge No. 73, Seymour.

Charlie K. Damborsky, 77, passed away in Citizens' Memorial Hospital in Victoria on Dec. 8th. Burial was in Memorial Gardens in Edna. Brother Damborsky was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 153, La Salle.

Wesley F. Strunc, 58 passed away in Ennis on Dec. 8th. Brother Strunc was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 82, Ennis.

Charles Vasek, 82, passed away in Stamford on Dec. 17th. Brother Vasek was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 90, Stamford.

• • Albina Kalenda, 74, passed away in Robstown Riverside Hospital on Dec. lah. Burial was in the Brethren Cemetery in Holland, Texas. Sister Kalenda was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 117, Bobstown.

• • Zofie Hluchan, 86 passed away in Sealy on Dec. 19th. Sister Hluchan was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 141, Mixville.

—SPJST

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JUDY WERNFR TO PERFORM AT CARROLTON BALL AT MARDI-GRAS, NEW ORLEANS, IN JANUARY Sister Judy Werner is the 17-yearold daughter of Brother and Sister B. J. Werner, all members of Lodge No. 111, Sugarland. Sister Judy is drum major of the Cypress-Fairbanks High School Bobcat Band, and a member of the Houston Stars Twirling and Dance Team, which is under the direction of Sister Janet Moulden. This team has been asked to perform at the kickoff ball of the Mardi-Gras in New Orleans in January 1967.

Judy is a senior at Cy-Fair High where she is a top student in school and has won medals at district and regional band meets in clarinet solo.

She is also a member of the Houston

VESTNIK tided between the University of Texas or the University of Houston.

(Photo and information courtesy Lillian Kruse, Houston).

—SPJ ST—

LETTERS

JUDY WERNER Youth symphony Orchestra.

Judy has studied twirling and music under many teachers. The teachers she gives the most credit to for her success are Sister Janet Moulden for twirling and Mr. E. L. Hayman, now teaching in Austin, for her clarinet. She has also taken piano under Mr. Hayman.

She has a terrific past record. Judy has been a member of the Jan-ettes Drum and Baton Corps for seven years, and for two years served as their drum major. Judy has won 17 twirling trophies and over 100 medals.

She is a United States Twirling Association Certified Teacher and broke the record by being the youngest to be able to pass this test at the age of 13.

Judy's brother, Rickey Werner, played the saxophone in the Cy-Fair Bobcat Band. Brother Rickey is a U.S. Marine at present, serving his country in Viet Nam. Judy plans to attend college after graduation; however she has not de-

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our next meeting will be held the second Sunday in January — Jan. 8, 1967, at 2 p.m. in our lodge hall.

We will appoint our committees, board of trustees, and our bar manager for 1967. So brothers and sisters, please try to attend this meeting. Hope to see all of you then.

In behalf of our entire membership and myself, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

Fraternally yours, Dorothy Beyer, Secretary --SPJST-CAMPING FOR YOUTH IN LODGES WITHOUT YOUTH CLUBS Every youth between the ages of 6 and 19, who is a member in good standing in the SPJST, is eligible to attend camp. Summer Camping 1967 will be available for all active and eligible youth. To qualify, the following points must be fulfilled: 1. The youth must be a member of SPJST in good standing for at least 6 months prior to May 31, 1967.

2. Youth must be active in the SPJST, at least 6 months prior to May 31, 1967: a. He or she must attend at least 1/2 of the regular monthly meetings at the lodge where membership is held. b. He or she must participate in at least 1/2 of the youth activities provided by the lodge. (Youth activity is that activity that is held expressly for the youth).

Special forms may be obtained by the lodge from the office of the State Youth Director in April or May, 1967.

This form will have space for the names and other vital information of those youth who are eligible and qualify for SPJST Camp. The form will require the signature of two local lodge officers, and must be in the mail to the office of the State Youth Director no later than May 31, 1967.

All youth who are eligible and qualify for camp will then receive a special form that must be filled out by a parent and sent to your district youth director NO LATER THAN 20 DAYS

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 PRIOR TO YOUR DISTRICT'S CAMP. Please notify the youth of your lodge of this benefit that they are entitled to as members of SPJST. Should you have any questions concerning Camping '67, please let me know.

Fraternally, James J. Janousek, Youth Director —SPJST-TO THE MEMBERS OF LODGE 88: Dear Brothers and Sisters: IMPORTANT NOTICE — The members voted to conduct their monthly meetings on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.; however, the first meeting in 1967 will be conducted on the SECOND SUNDAY in January at 3 p.m. Each member is urged to attend the meetings and participate in the various activities. Each and every member can be rightfully proud to be a part of Lodge Pokrok 88 and participate in its activities.

Circle Jan. 8th to remind you that the first meeting in 1967 will be conducted on that date.

Fraternally, F. A. Kadlecek, Secretary —SPJSTLODGE NO. 158, WEST, ELECTS OFFICERS Sunday, Dec. 18th, Lodge 158 held its annual meeting in Richardson, Texas, in the home of Brother and Sister J. D. White. Officers were elected as follows: President — Anton Kofnovec; Vice President — J. D. White; Secretary-Treasurer — Frank S. Kofnovec; Auditing Committee — Lillie Kofnovec, Georgia Kofnovec, and John Kofnovec.

We voted to give each family of the lodge a $15 dividend.

Frank S. Kofnovec, Secretary —SPJSTLODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Friends, All enj oyed the very nice Christmas program presented by Youth Leader Wanda Elzner and her talented youth and teen club members. It must have been very encouraging to them to see so many present! Wanda and her assistant, Mary Schenburn, have the following assistants for the new year: Rita Broz, Viola. Cox, Marleen Caraway and Gladys Sembera.

The Lee Roy Matocha, dance with its "Beer Bust" last Sunday proved to be another huge success! These dances are becoming so popular that the Entertainment Committee is planning to have at least one every month. The

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 next one is on Sunday, Jan. 8th, from 6 to 10 p.m. with a "Beer Bust" from 7 to 8, .and, of course, we will have popular Lee Roy Matocha again! Don't forget to circle that date on your calendar, so you don't miss out on all that fun! Another good dance will be on Saturday, Jan. 7th, when we have the famous Herbert Kloesel and his Knights of Dixie of Schulenburg!

Sounds like we will be having a happy New Year — starting it off with such good orchestras!

Our efficient President Louis Hanus called a meeting of all old and new officers and old and new committees and trustees, and their families, and it was quite a successful meeting. Louis gave us a brief outline of the coming year's activities, and it looks like we will have a busy year. Alfred Hilsher, Ernest Hanka, Ed Kadlecek and Harley Cox made brief talks stressing the importance of all cooperating for the good of the lodge and also stressing the importance of fraternalism. After the meeting Louis and his lovely wife Olita surprised us with quite a treat; they served sausage, potato salad, cold cuts, cheese, pickles and cake, coffee and other beverages! It was enjoyed by us all!

Minnesota's famous orchestra, Earl Schmidt, will be at our lodge in January for three days: Friday the 27th from 8 to 12 p.m.; Saturday the 28th from 9 to 1, and on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. a big battle dance — Earl SJchmidt and the well-known and wellliked Joe Patek! That Sunday a delicious turkey dinner will be served from noon on! I'll keep on writing about this so you won't forget it; you just can't miss all this good polka, waltz and modern music!

Names in the News: We have more royalty at our lodge, for pretty Janie Henske, daughter of our hard-working members, Ida and Buddy Henske, was selected "Homecoming Queen" at her senior high school. Congratulations, Janie! Another lucky deer hunter is Gilbert Polnich, he got two deer!

EXpert photographer Richard Schnell was busy taking pictures of lodge, teen and youth club officers! Another first for our lodge: lighted up with Christmas lights across the entire front of the building; the many lights were put up by some of our faithful workers, Tim Kostom, Eirnest Hanka, Joe Fusig, and Ed Kadlecek! Naomi and .Tim Kostom and Freddie Buri were in the choral group in the beautiful program at the "Tree of Light" by

VESTNfK LODGES ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1967

New officers at Lodge 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Seated: Vice President Elul Uranus, President Ed. G. Mazanec, Recording Secretary and English Reporter Annie Hanus. Standing: Financial Secretary Johnnie Gaidusek, Czech Reporter Marie Janecka, Guide Bill Korenek, Treasurer Ray F. Moore.

Members of the Board of Directors and other officers, Lodge 66.

Seated: Emil Hanus, Ed Mazanec, Johnnie Gaidusek, Standing behind those seated: Youth Leader Libbie Parma, Annie Hanus, Marie Janecka, Hoard Member Henry Slovak, Flag Bearer Johnnie Engelke. 1.N.'ea . : Board Members Bennie Engelke, Nick Morris, Frank Miller, Ray Moore, Antone Pavelka. The four lodge officers, plus five elected members, make up the Board of Directors at Lodge 66. the City Hall! Ruthie Zaludek was the teacher in the Christmas program and made a fine teacher! NOW we know who Santa is — none other than Jay Wilkinson, our Blue Room Chairman! (Oh, Santa, you didn't bring me the Cadillac I wanted!) Evelyn Vornsand, Mary Louise and Louise Kadlecek, Lowrina Lindemann, and Itasca Cerny served all that free beer at the

Lee Roy Matocha dance, and Alfred Hilsher, Ed Kadlecek, Karl Lindemann, Bill Vornsand and Emil Vala worked by the kegs! Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maloch of Texas City had a ball at this dance.

See you at our New Year's Eve semiformal dance, with the popular Lee Roy Matocha furnishing the good music! Happy New Year to you all!

Tillie Helmc amp

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6 LODGE NO. 110, KAUFMAN Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is to let all of you know that since our attendance was so poor at our December meeting, we decided to put off our election of officers until our January meeting, which will be on Jan. 8th at 2 p.m. Please be present.

Fraternally, Stanley Cech, president George Vitovsky, secretary -SPJST

COPY Dallas, Texas.

Dear Mrs. Toberny: The John Low-Joe Smartt American Legion Auxiliary wishes to thank you and the ladies of your club for your wonderful gift to help us in our donations to the Gift Shop at the Lisbon Veterans Hospital. Your generous gift helped us buy many items to help cheer the veterans • at Christmastime.

Sincerely Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Chairman Mrs. Frank Foster, Co-Chairman -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 40, HILLJE Dear Brothers and Sisters, This is to remind you all that our meeting in January will be held on the second Sunday, instead of the first Sunday, because New Year's falls on the first Sunday.

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Albert Kresta, Secretary -SPJSTATTENTION, LODGE 80, HOLLAND Dear Members This is to remind you that the regular meeting was postponed to the second Sunday, Jan. 8th, 1967, so the members could be together with their families on New ear's Day. Fraternally, Joe Belicek, Secretary -S P 1ST-LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our last meeting was called to order at 3 p.m., with President Edward Mazanec presiding.

The pledge of allegiance was given

by Donna Gerlich and Kathy Moore.

They gave the lodge pledge also, with everyone joining in.

Visitors were: Mrs. E. M. Shiller, Miss Cynthia Saffle, Mrs. Joe Gaidusek, Mr. and Mrs. Nors and family, and Miss Peggy Joe Nors. Glad to have you all come out. Come again!

All officers were present. Secretary Rose Parma read the minutes of the last meeting. They stood approved as read.

Everyone stood in silent prayer for Sister Mary Kucera, who passed away in November. We extend our sympathy to the family.

The committees gave their annual reports for the year.

Bro. Frank Miller read the minutes of the last Board of Directors' meeting.

Youth Leader, Sis. Libbie Parma, was presented a gift from the youth club

by Sister Jean Spence, youth club president.

Health report: Bro. John Simcik has been under a doctor's care, but is better. We were glad to see you out Sunday Brother John. Sister Toby Harms is ill and in the hospital. She is improving and we all hope and pray she will be home real soon. Bro. Bill Kapavik was very ill at that time. (See "Newsbriefs" —Editor).

Sister Libbie Parma gave her report. She reported what the youth have done during the year. They have had a very busy year and have been very successful. Good luck in 1967!

Sister Libbie thanked everyone who came out and helped decorate and arrange everything for the party; those who took care of the bags for the children, and the food. She said there was a very good turnout both times and everyone really worked. The hall really looked pretty. She also thanked the youth, who came out and helped and practiced. She was very proud Of the youth for their performance in the Christmas Pageant. It was really beautiful and very well done.

Birthdays for December: Sisters La Nell Brem, Dorothy Moore, Debra Galler, Frances Moore and Tana Kutni.

Brothers: Chris Spence, Carroll Simcik, Michiel Wayne Trefny, and Steven Stanislay. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to them.

New member is Charles Albert Miller.

Organizer • Johnnie Gaidusek introduced Brother and Sister Charles Miller, who were present. Welcome to Lodge 66!

Bro. Willie Korenek, checking the attendance record, said there were eight members who had attended every meeting for the year. Congratulations to each of you.

Bro. George Trefny, President of Lodge 109, RVOS, presented a gift of $40 to Lodge 66 for the use of the hall during 1966.

Bro. Nick Morris said the tickets for the Glenn Miller dance are going very

Wednesday, December 28, 1960 well. He said the choice tables are being taken, and if you want a choice table to hurry and get your tickets now. This dance will be Feb. 2nd, and you can get tickets from Nick Morris in West or Lake Air Record Shop. They are $3 a person. Bro. Morris showed and read us a lovely Christmas card from Wayne King, who played at Linden Hall in October. He had taken time from such a busy schedule to remember us here in Texas!

Brother Morris asked what we had done for charity. We are sending $25 to the March of Dimes, and it was voted and passed to send $25 to the American Cancer Fund.

Then came the election of officers.

These folks will be your officers for 1967: President — Edward Mazanec Vice-President — Emil Hanus Fin. Secy. — Johnny Gaidusek Treasurer — Ray Moore Secretary and English Reporter — Annie Hanus Czech Reporter — Marie Janecka Guide — Willie Korenek Board of Directors — Henry Slovak, Bennie Engelke, Frank Miller, Nick Morris, and Antone Pavelka.

Flag Bearer — Johnnie Engelke Youth Leader — Libbie Parma.

They were then all sworn in by Bro. Otto Hanus.

The other committees will be selected at the January meeting.

Door prizes were won by (adult) Sis. Bertha Vahrenkamp, (youth) 1st, Tonette Pavelka; 2nd, Steven Stanislay.

The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m The youth meeting followed.

Bro. John Kutni has called a meeting of all Lodge 66 organizers to be present for a meeting on Friday, Jan. 6th, 196'7, at 7:30 p.m. It is important that all organizers attend.

Our next meeting is on Jan. 15, 1967, at 2:30 p.m.

I would like to thank all of you who voted for me as your secretary for 1967. I hope I can do it as well as Sis. Rose Parma. I hate to see Sister Rose quit because she was wonderful. We will really miss her. She was a lot of help to me. I will also continue being English reporter. So thanks everyone.

I will do the best I can.

To everyone at cottonwood Lodge 6, Emil and I really enjoyed the Christmas program. It was very good and I think the youth did their parts real well. We enjoyed the warm hospitality you good folks showed us and we hope we can visit you again. Even Santa

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 remembered us with a sack of goodies.

Thank you, Sister Ruth Krizan, Bros.

Johnny Krizan, and President Joe Sumbera for the invitation. We really enjoyed the evening May everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus, English Reporter --SF'JST--

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK This is a reminder that since the first of January comes on the first Sunday, we have to postpone our regular meeting until the second Sunday, which is the 8th of January.

Fraternally yours, E. R. Jakubik, Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 146, GALVESTON

This is a reminder to let all know that our meeting has been changed from Jan. 1st to Jan 8th, due to New Year's Day. We would like to see all members there.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Carmen Sullivan, Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Members and Friends.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!

This is just a short reminder to everyone about our first meeting of 1967. It will be held Jan. 8th instead of Jan. 1, since this is considered a holiday and many families have their gatherings on this day. At this first meeting we will have installation of officers so all you officers be sure and be there and hope everyone else starts the new year out by coming to the meeting.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek, Reporter -SPJST--

LODGE NO. 114, FAIRCHILDS Dear Members: This is to let all of you know that our next meeting will be held January 8th, 1967. We will have election of officers, and those members who pay their dues on an annual basis may do so at this time. The meeting is set for 1:30 p. - m. at Eva's Place, but in case of very cold weather, we will meet at Joey Brazda's home.

Fraternally, Milady Walenta, secy.

VESTNIK SWEET HOME LODGE NO. 63 Our Sweet Home lodge wants to wish everyone a Very Prosperous and Happy New Year!

A report of our Christmas meeting and social will be in next week's issue.

Fraternally, Victor J. Gerlich, Reporter -SPJSTReports UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF FALL DISTRICT III MEETING, Ennis, Lodge 25, Oct. 23, 1966 Meeting was called to order by President Rudolph Zalman (35) at 10:20 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Joe Kimball (35), District III Flag Bearer. A welcome was extended by Lodge 25 President, Brother Wesley Honza. Brother Honza announced that there would be a dance from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The response was given in English by 1st Vice-President Albert Kubala of Lodge 92. The response was given in Czech by Brother Nick Morris, 2nd Vice-President, of Lodge 66. Meeting proceeded to reports by district officers. Brother Arnold Vrla, District Organizer, gave his report. There was a contest sponsored in the districts on a percentage basis and the winner won an expense-paid trip to the Texas Fraternal Congress, held in Houston this past week. Brother James Pavlicek (6) was the winner in District III. The two top districts will receive cash awards of $100 to be used for an organizers' social. The quota for District III for 1966 is $1,130,000 and we need about $250,000. Twenty-five organizers participated in the contest.

Brother Vrla compared District II sales to that of District II and stated that District II had so far sold $1,770,50$ worth of insurance, while District III had sold $810,665. He asked the organizers present to meet with him at 1:30 to decide on the site of the organzers' social.

At this point Brother Zalman introduced Frances Jo Kudrna of Lodge 25, State Queen; Lodge 66 Queen Jean Spence and King Chris Spence (66); Queen Janie Pavelka (35); King Johnny Pokladnik (84); and Jeane Haskovec, Duchess of Lodge 25.

Brother Zalman then read the names of those members deceased in the district since the spring meeting.

(See attached list, a part of these minutes).

Secretary Barbara Brietkreutz read the minutes and they were approved

7 with no corrections. Visitors from District V were recognized: Brother and Sister Frank and Frances Olexa, of Lodge 88, Houston.

District Treasurer Roman Parma made his report and presented bills.

Of the nineteen lodges in the district he had collected from eighteen dues in the amount of $191.25. Bills were presented as follows: $1.70 — postage for Brother Morris' correspondence to the different lodges. $7.13 — telephone calls made by Brother Jerry Milan concerning Dist.

III $34.32 — trophies and plaques for Dist. III $15.66 — Sister Nesuda for Youth Activity Day expenses $318.00 — prizes and flowers for Youth Activity Day $46.54 — amount returned from the $318.00.

District III received $241.85 from the Supreme Lodge on the basis of 5 cents per member. There is a total of $1,847.87 on deposit in the District III th Fund.

Youth Report of District Director and Rest Home Director. Brother Pokladnik stated that he realized from listening to the minutes of the previous meeting that his report was too long and would therefore leave more time to other officers and committees. Brother Pokladnik commented briefly on the proposals by Brother Kudrna. He stated that the other two members of the committee are Brother Frank Olexa, Chairman of District V and Brother Melvin Skrabanek of District I. Brother Pokladnik commended Brother James Pavlicek of Lodge 6 for having won the trip to the Texas Fra ternal Congress. He stated that our assets are growing but that our money for real estate loans is limited. The • interest rate has not changed; it is still 6.1/2 per cent. As far as the rest home is concerned, it is filled to capacity and there is a long waiting list.

Brother G: Louis Kudrna (25), member of the Operations and Analysis Committee, created zy the last convention, gave a comprehensive report of that committee's findings up to now.

Committee, created by the last conven report attached hereto, and made a part Of these minutes).

District Youth Director's report. Sister Nesuda recognized the lodge youth' leaders present. She said that there • had been good progress in the youth work throughout the district, but, with good news there must always be some

8 bad. She reported that the youth club of Lodge 54, West, had to disband because there was no one in that lodge willing to assume the responsibility for a youth club. She reported that a new youth club had been organized at Lodge 135, Ennis, and that it was doing well. Sister Mildred Bouska is the youth leader there. Sister Nesuda reported that our State Youth Activity Day was the biggest and best represented in the history of the SPJST. District III has had two state queens— Frances Miller and now Frances Jo Kudrna. The District III Youth Council met in July and discussed camping activity at Hilltop Lakes. A good time was had by all. The District youth directors met at Temple in September and prepared a list of recommendations to the Supreme Lodge. Results are not yet known. Lodge 116 in Kaufman has invited Sister Nesuda to help organize a youth club at the lodge.

Our District Youth Activity Day has been set for June 20, 1967. Sister Nesuda congratulated Jean .Spence for having won first place on state level.

The following people were introduced: Brother and Sister Ben Zabcik, Brother and Sister Urbanovsky, Brother and Sister Edward L. Marek.

Brother Gerlich of Lodge 25 spoke briefly about the possibilities of having a Czech festival in Ennis He is a former mayor of Ennis.

In the roll call of lodges by the secretary, thirteen of the nineteen lodges were represented. Brother Morris called attention to the fact that we had representation from two lodges, Lodge 5, Tioga, and Lodge 110, Kaufman. The former lodge was represented by Brother and Sister Charles Hejny, and the latter by Brothers Vitovsky and — Vrzalik. He pointed out that these two lodges had not been represented at a district meeting in several years and we were glad to see them. (Results of roll call attached hereto as a part of these minutes.)

Brother Marek stated in his report that he was glad to be here. He had recently returned from a meeting of the National Fraternal Congress in Minneapolis. The National Fraternal Congress is made up of 112 societies in the United States and Canada. The emphasis at the National Fraternal Congress Was on the youth and he was greatly impressed by the performance of the youth during the Youth Spectacular. The SPJST is proud to be a member of the family of fraternal societies. Our youth work is a tribute to

VESTNIK all youth leaders on all levels.

The meeting adjourned for the noon meal at 12:05; will reconvene at 1:45.

Afternoon Session It was announced that Johnny Krizan of Lodge 6 would be MC for the afternoon program. Lodges 136, 135, 84, and 25 participated in dancing the Beseda. The choral group from Lodge 66, under the direction of Brother Morris, sang Czech and English songs. Several lodges had numbers on the youth program.

Under old business Brother Zalman appointed three members, and Brother Kubala two members, to the nominating committee. They were as follows: Brothers Stanley Vrla. (130), Robert Dobecka (6), Alvin Nesuda (25), Bob Kimball (35), and John Murphy (92).

Under new business it was brought up that the host lodge to the State Youth Activity Day, Lodge 66, bore the expenses for the band and music.

Brother Breitkreutz (35) made a motion to reimburse Lodge 66 in the amount of $50 for this purpose. Motion seconded by Vernon Wood. Motion carried.

A discussion was held regarding remuneration of the Assistant District Youth Director. Brother Pokladnik stated that although he felt that having an Assistant Youth Director was not in accordance with Article 63-D of our by-laws, that we should consider it "water under the bridge" and provide for her reimbursement. Brother Morris quoted from Article 63-D as follows: "Every Youth Leader AND her alternate will receive from the Supreme Lodge mileage and remuneration for loss of time devoted to the youth of the district." Brother Morris stated that he felt that the article was clear. Considerable discussion followed, terminated by Brother Zalman appointing a three-person committee to make recommendations to the district in the spring meeting as to how the Assistant Youth Director should be reimbursed. Approved.

Brother Arnold Vrla brought up whether we should consider retroactive reimbursement for the District Youth Director. Sister Nesuda preferred that we not consider such a move but rather try to solve the problem for the future. Brother Pokladnik stated that he would take this matter up with the Supreme Lodge for the district. The three people appointed to the committee by President Zalman were Jerry Milan (154), Vernon Wood (35), and Honza. It was mentioned that

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 Brother Jerry Milan represents District III on the By-Laws Committee.

Brother Zalman inquired about the term of the rest home director. A check of the District III minutes revealed that the rest home director was reelected in the spring meeting on April 26, 1964 at Lodge 84 in Dallas. Brother Pokladnik stated that he thought that the term was for three years and that he had until the spring of 1967 to serve.

Brother Pokladnik stated that he had one more item under new business to bring up. He stated that he objected to Brother Morris, the editor, serving as a district officer, and that Article 63-D of our by-laws does not provide for a 2nd vice-president. It was pointed out that although Article 63-D does not provide for a 2nd vice president, neither does it PROHIBIT the election of such an officer. Brother Zalman stated that he has always felt that the districts were within their rights in exercising a certain amount of autonomy and that having a 2nd vice president provided a good training ground for future district officers.

Brother Morris stated that Brother Pokladnik had been largely instrumental in setting up our present district organization, and that it appears that the system has worked well since the early 50's, and he could not understand the "heat and pressure" in getting rid of the office at this time.

Brother Wesley Honza, President of Lodge 2)5, Ennis, remarked that he felt that having the editor as a district officer would be a considerable advantage, since he is well acquainted with the lodges and their leaders. The discussion was tabled with no action taken and Brother Zalman closed the discussion.

The matter of the site of the spring meeting came up. Brother Breitkreutz put in a bid for Lodge 35, Elk. There were no others. Brother Jerry Milan made a motion that Lodge 35's bid be accepted. Carried.

In the afternoon roll call it was determined that no additional lodges were present in the afternoon that were not present in the morning session.

Brother Arnold Vrla commended Brother Roman Parma on collecting so many dues from so many lodges.

Brother Breitkreutz extended a cordial invitation to all members to attend the spring meeting at Lodge 35 in Elk. Brother Zalman thanked Lodge 25

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 for hosting the meeting and for their wonderful hospitality.

Meeting adjourned at 4:10.

Fraternally, Barbara Breitkreutz, Secretary, Dist. III, SPJST

VESTNIK tion Hall in Hallettsville. Host lodge is Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville.

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District VII will hold its spring meeting on April 30th, 1967. Host lodge will be Lodge 107, Floresville.

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SENT Bulletin Board NOTICE, LonGgs IN DISTRICT III Those lodges wishing to host the 4 District III YAD, please communicate with District President Rudolph Zalman by March 1st, 1967. His address is 2523 McKenzie, Waco, Texas 76709.

-SPJSTTYPES OF CERTIFICATES OFFERED ATTENTION, LODGE 88:

BY THE SPJST You can make reservations for Saturday night dances in our Chandelier Type Issue Age Ballroom by calling UN 9-5767. ReserPreferred Whole Life ____ 5 to 55 vations will lo g held until 9:45 p.m.

Life Paid Up at 85 0 to 70 ATTENTION LODGE 88: Life Paid Up at 65 0 to 55 You can make your reservations for Twenty Payment Life ___ 0 to 60 the New Year's Eve Dance, when the Fifteen Payment Life ____ 0 to 60 popular Lee Roy Matocha will furnish Ten Payment Life 0 to 60 the music, Mondays through Fridays Single Premium Life 0 to 60 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thurs- Fifteen Payment Endowment 0 to 55 day and Saturday evenings after 8 p.m. Twenty Payment Endowment 0 to 60 The charge is $5 a person or $10 a Twenty Payment Endowment couple, and you will get all your setat Age 60 0 to 39 ups free! A table will be reserved on Endowment at Age 65 0 to 45 the receipt of money for the entire Endowment at Age 18 0 to 9 Single Premium Endowment table!

-SPJSTAfter 20 Years 0 to 60 YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAYS — 1967 Retirement at Age 65 0 to 55 District I — August 6th Ten Year Decreasing Term 20 to 55 District II — July 30th Fifteen Year Decreasing Term 20 to 55 District III — June 25th Twenty Year Decreasing Term 20 to 50 District IV — July 23rd Twenty-five Year District V — July 9th 20 to 45 Decreasing Term District VI — June 18th Thirty Year Decreasing Term 20 to 40 District VII — July 16th Five Year Renewal-Convertible State YAD — August 20th.

Term 16 to 59 SPJSTTen Year Renewable-Convertible SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS — '67 Term .16 to 53 District I will hold its spring meet- Twenty Year Convertible Only ing in Brenham at the KC Hall. Host _16 to 45 Term lodge will be Lodge 169, Brenham. Date 16 to 44 Perm to Age 65 will be announced later.

Family Protection Plan Mother up to age 50 District II will hold its spring meetChildren 15 days and under 21 ing on March 12, 1967. Host Lodge will Term to Age 16; Convertible be Lodge No. 47. Seaton.

0 to 15 prior to or at age 16 • • Wairl.r of premiums or payor riders District IV will hold its annual meeting and YAD on July 23rd, 1967. Host may be attached to all the above insurance plans. Double Indemnity Rider lodge will be Lodge No. 73, Seymour.

• • may be attached to all plans except the District V will hold its spring meet- Decreasing Term Insurance.

We write applications for $10,000.00 ing on May 21st, 1967. Bids to host this meeting should be sent to any through age 40; for $5,000.00 through age 45; and for :moon through age district officer.

50 on non-medical forms.

District VI will hold its spring meetJoe B. Hejny, ing on April 23rd, 1967, in the RecreaVice President

YOUTH SECTION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR For the past few months now, I've been encouraging all of you to have charity projects in your youth clubs.

I've heard or read where many of you are putting fraternalism into action; others are making plans. In either event, we want all our members to know what good fraternalists you are, so there will be a special salute in the Vestnik of Jan. 4th to all youth clubs that held charity projects in 1966.

List your club and each project (briefly) and send to: Youth Charity Projets Nick Morris, Vestnik Editor Box 85, West, Texas 76691 no later than Dec. 30, 1966. Be a part of this fraternal salute!

Wishing you a happy 1967, and a very Merry and Blessed Christmas, I remain, Fraternally, James J. Janousek, State Youth Director -SPJSTFROM ME DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Readers: The East Bernard youth presented a very good program. on Dec. 18th, at 7:30 p.m., in the East Bernard SPJST Hall.

The program was as follows: 1. The Spirit of Offering — Jary Janik 2. Our gifts -- Eugenia and Donna Repka, Janie, Leon, and Bill Hlozek.

3. The True Meaning of Christmas — Margaret, Tommie, Diann, Theresa, and and Josephine Kelner.

4. Welcome — "Christmas Day" — Lad Ovesny 5. Solo: "There's a Song in the Air" — Brdie Brdecka 6. We are glad — Thomas, Dale and Russell Janik 7. Song — "Up on the House Top"— Alice Valigura and Susan Brandl 8. What I know — Mark Horelica 9. Christmas greeting — Margaret, Tommie, Diann, Theresa and Josephine Keln.er 10. Star of Bethlehem — Alice Valigura

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11. Solo — The Friendly Beasts — Jo Ann Brandt 12. Mail for Santa — James, and Pat Kubena, Helen and Larry Ovesny, Loraine and Vivian Bartos.

13. Group Singing -- "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

After the program Santa came to pay all the children a nice visit. The Ares; ents and bags were handed out by Santa.

As I look back at the year of 1966, many things happened; I met so many nice people throughout the seven districts, and I hope to meet many more in 1967.

The Christmas programs that I attended in our district were all real good. I am sorry that I could not make the one at Hungerford.

I am very happy that the La Salle Youth Club has re-organized. Mrs. Martha Sembera, the youth leader, is working hard making plans for the near future with her club. Good luck to you and your club!

Wishing all a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Elsie Brdecka, District 6 Youth Director -SPJSTFROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS

LODGES 56 & 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Friends: On Dec. 18, 1966, the Sokol Hall was the scene of a great event for all our children. Before the arrival of Santa Claus all present were entertained by a Christmas program. The program was as follows: 1. Ronnie Ma j ek — "The Smallest Greeting" 2. Allen and Stephen Mekush — accordion duet — "Svestky se valeji," and "Jingle Bells."

3. "The Treasure Chest" — skit — Randy, played by Louis Kubala; Christmas 1700, Larry Stasa; Christmas 1900, Randy Majek; Christmas 1900, Martha Mae Sassin; Christmas 1925, Kathy Stasa, and Christmas 2000, Adolph James Sassin.

4. Page Allen Sacky — "Just Merry Christmas" 5. Chris Huff — accordion — "White Christmas" and "Silent Night."

6. "The Christmas Parade" — Cherri .Hensen, Kelly Hermis, Debbie Roschetzky, Carol Roschetzky, Billy Roschetzky, and Lonnie Roschetzky.

7. Larry Stasa — clarinet — "Silver Bells."

8. Kathy Stasa — "Vesele Vanoce a Stastny Novy Rok" 9. Marcie Roschetzky ``Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

10. Martha Mae Sassin — organ — "Joy to the World."

11. Dennis Stasa — "Christmas Meanings" 12. Randy Majek — accordion — "Joy to the World" and "La Spangola."

13. Larry Stasa — "Bozi Narozeni" 14. Carols — "Joy to the World" and "Silent Night."

15. Randy Sijansky — "Goodnight" 16. Larry Stasa, president of the youth club, thanked all for coming and wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

17. Libbie Peters — Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Then Santa Claus talked to the children and handed out bags of oranges, apples, nuts and candy. After the bags were passed out, everyone enjoyed sandwiches and pastry.

I hope that everyone had as much fun as I did.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Mary Ann Pilat, Youth Leader -SPJST--LODGE' NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members, Since the first Sunday in January falls on New Year's Day, our youth club meeting will be on the second Sunday, Jan. 8th, instead of the usual date.

Let us all try to be there, so we can plan things for the coming new year.

Invite your friends and encourage them to come with you.

Happy New Year!

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Leona Stalmach, Youth Leader -SPJSTLODGE, NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members and Friends, On Sunday, Dec. 11, our youth club held its meeting and exchanged gifts for Christmas. We had a covered dish supper, adult meeting, Christmas program, and Santa.

Sister Kovar baked a fruit cake and donated it to the youth club. The cake was won by Alice Boudny. Many thanks to Sister Kovar! Bro. Glover won our door prize and donated it to our youth club. Many thanks, Bro. Glover!

EVeryone brought fruit for our charity project which we gave to the SPJST Rest Home. We were glad to see so many at our program.

ednesday, December 28, 19tia Our new business concerned a bake sale to be held Jan. 7 in Taylor at the HEB Food Store. The youth will sell cakes and pies. New business also concerned a free dance for the teenagers on Dec. 28 in the Taylor SPJST Hall.

Our next meeting will be held Jan. 8 at 4 o'clock, after the adult meeting.

We will also take pictures. We have 24 members. We have a nice club started; everyone is working hard to make our club a success. I am sure everyone had a nice Christmas. Don't forget our meeting Jan. 8th at 4 p.m. Everyone try to come.

Fraternally, Amelia Pokorny, Youth Leader -SPJSTLODGE NO 47, SEATON Dear Members and Readers, Our Christmas program on Dec. 18 was attended by a large audience of over 500 members and guests. Pictures and a write-up of this program will appear in a later issue of the Vestnik.

Notice! Youth Club Members . Our next meeting date has been changed to Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. The mother lodge members made this change after the conclusion of our last meeting. Tell your fellow members of this change so that if they fail to read this letter, they would know about the new date.

The club wishes to thank Sister Emily Mikeska, District II Youth Didector, for being our guest speaker in December. Her informative talk about leadership and points to remember in the writing of a good letter should be kept in mind by each one of us. You will want to be present at our next meeting to find out who the speaker will be at that time. So remember the date — Jan. 8th, 1967, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Vlasta Hruska, Youth Leader -SPJSTLODGE NO. 81, NEEDV1LLE Dear Members: I delayed my report in hopes I would have pictures to accompany this writing. We had taken pictures of our youth at the Christmas party, but my luck seems to be the same; they never turn out too well.

The youth club presented a short but very nice Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 11th., following the adult meeting and I am happy we had such a big crowd. The presentation was as follows: 1. Welcome by — Karen Susan 2. Acrostic spOling "Christmas" by nine members of the junior club

Wednesday, December 28, 1965 Bruce, Diane, and Janet Graeber, David, Nancy and Joan Pesak, Michael and Rita Vacek and Darrell Toon.

3. "Away in the Manger" and "Jingle Bells" sung by all the 6 to 12-year olds present.

4. The "Christmas Story," a poem

by Ave Marie Toon.

5. "Winter Wonderland" sung by Debbie Wojtek and Corlis Walzel.

6. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Narodil Se Kristus Pan" — Trumpet solo by Harvey Bryson 7. "Salver Bells,' sung by Diana Hurley 8. Medley of Christmas Carols, and 9. "Silent Night," by the 13-19 group.

Alton Veselka, president of the youth club, was the M.C. The program was climaxed by the appearance of jolly old St. Nick, who passed out bags to all the children, with the aid of Alton Veselka. Apples were passed to all the adults by the teen club members.

Last but not least, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the youth club for presenting me with such a lovely gift, pin and ear ring set and black gloves. It indeed was a surprise for it left me speechless for the moment.

You are a. wonderful group to work with. Thank you again!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Helen Bryson, Youth Leader

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LODGE 58, HUNGERFORD Dear Members, The Hungerford Youth. Club, Lodge 58, had their meeting Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Hungerford Hall. The collection of the money from the sale of the candy was taken care of. We did real well. We also took up a collection to buy a gift for the Rest Home at Hillje. Then we went to the adult meeting to take part in the election of officers. All the officers were reelected.

After the meetings we all gathered together for the program that was presented by our youth club. The program was as follows.

Larry Kalina — master of ceremonies, Carolyn Sabrsula — "The Spirit of Our Offerings" Alfred Sabrsula, Jr. — "A ChristmasWelcome."

Peggy Kalina, Bobby Dorris, Sherrie Dorris, Tony Kutach, Chris Holmes, Richard Pilcik, Kathy Kutach, Darrell

Kutach — "The Christmas Riddle."

Patsy Kalina, Kenneth Sabrsula, Claudia Dorris, Gus Pilcik, Theresa Holmes, Michael Konvicka — "The Proper Spirit."

Judy Sabrsula, Ernest Pilcek, Geraldine Kalina, Carolyn Sabrsula — "Santa's Banners" The younger members sang "Jingle Bells" The older members sang "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" Everyone joined in to sing Christmas carols Mona Holmes sang "Silent Night" All the youth members sang "Goodnight Parents" Alfred Sabrsula, Jr. — "Goodnight" Larry Kalina. announced Santa's arrival. He greeted all the boys and girls and then gave out sacks containing fruit, candy, nuts and balloons to everyone. Then everyone was served lunch.

The boys and girls got together Sat-

urday afternoon, Dec. 10 to decorate the Christmas tree and to fix up the sacks for Santa Claus, and also to practice. On Friday night, Dec. 16, some of the youth members, parents and leaders went to Hillje to sing Christmas carols to the elderly people and to present them with a gift.

Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Mrs. Julius Kalina, Jr. Youth Leader

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LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members and Friends: In just a few days the new year will be here. We will remember the good times we had at our youth club meetings, at camp, etc.

Our youth club presented a short Christmas program following the meeting on Dec. 11th at the American Legion Hall, The attendance was good.

Santa Claus came to visit us and all

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the children were glad to see him. So were we youth leaders because he had gifts, fruit and candy for all. The program was as follows: Welcome — Charlene Sklar Czech song — "Narodil se Kristus Pan" by Vickie Vasek, Marvin Mikush, Verne11 Zak, Marcie Holy Poem ®- "Up or Down" — Michael Drozd Playlet, "Garlands and Wreaths" — small group Song, "Christmas" — teenagers "Grandma's Gift — Verne11 Zak, Marcie Holy Christmas Riddle Acrostic — juniors Song, "Santa Claus, 0 Hurry Up" — youth club Dialogue, "Foolish Advice" — Gloria and Frankie Wojtek Poem, "Funny Santa" — Alvin Mikush and Don Wojtek Closing song, "Good night, Friends" — youth club We were glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brdecka and son Birdie, and Mr. and Mrs. Fojtik attend our Christmas program. Hope you come again.

Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Mrs. Selma Grones, Youth Leader —SPJSTNOTICE! There is no such word in the English language as "alot." This is written "a lot" — two words, not one. Example: We had a lot of fun; not we had alot of fun.

Likewise, there is no such word as "remuneration." The word is spelled remuneration! — Editor. .avesossaamemsaastaassozazr

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends, The annual Christmas program was held on Dec. 18th at the National Hall.

We want to express our thanks to brother Johnnie Skrasek who has been Santa Claus for several years. The children and adults both enjoy him, with his beautiful velvet Santa suit.

We also want to thank sisters Lorene Howard and Helen Kubala for preparing the good coffee and delicious punch, and to all of the mothers who brought the cookies to be served with the coffee and punch. They were all pretty and very good. Thanks again, for this always completes perfect Christmas fellowship.

Lodge No.

Iraeo. ":`he Infant Jesus, Angels, Shepherd and all.

We want to express our thanks to the C&S Music store for the use of the organ.

I want to say thanks to Sisters Billie Spindor, Neva Kratky and Jamela Durham for helping with the children on the program.

I want to express my thanks to all the parents for preparing the children for the program and to all of the children; you were all wonderful and everyone enjoyed the program.

We want to say thanks to the Ladies' Circle of Lodge 82 for the beautiful hemlock Christmas tree that was donated to the mother lodge as their project for this year. It is truly beau-

tiful.

We were happy to have Brother and Sister Lonnie Burkhalter and children from Mineral Wells, and also Stephanie, Lisa, Andrea Cooper from New York. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper and they will be moving to Japan soon; also Debbie and Ricky Hubenak from Houston, we hope you will come and visit us again.

The children and youth on the program were: 1. Jo and Joe Kuban and Jim Payne, songs, "First Noel" and "Silent Night," accompanied on the organ by Pamela Durham 2. Sheri Carlberg song, "Tiptoe Elf"

Wednesday, December 23, 1966 3. Helen Kay Lindsey, song, "Jumping Jack and Teddy Bear" 4. Tammy Kaska, Poem, "Why Do Bells Ring at Christmas?"

5. Jody Kratky, Ronnie Davis, Eddy Davis, song - "Christmas Is Coming" 6. Paul Hubenak, poem-"Little Jack Horner" 7. Jason Whatley, song - "Up on the Housetop" 8. Jeffrey Whatley, poem, "Santa's Work Shop" 9. Terry Bunker, poem, am an Angel in a Christmas Play" 10. Karen Bunker, poem, "Happy Birthday, Jesus" 11. Roger Kubala, poem, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" 12. Chris Oujesky, song, "0, Come, Let us Adore Him" 13. Joey Dearing, song, "Green Beret" 14. Vicky Buck, song, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 15. Marlyn Skrasek, song, "Jingle Bells" 16. Ada Marie Skrasek, song, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 17. Lisa Juran, Sharon Gibson, song, "Jingle Bells" 18. C'asandra Wruble, poem, "Christmas Eve" 19. Jody, Mike, Rusty Kratky, Randy Buck, Eddie Davis, Ronnie Davis, song, "Jingle Bells" 20. Rusty Kratky, trumpet selections - "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Jim Bailey - "Silent Night") 21. Jon, Charlie Durham, Ricky Hubenak, song, "When Santa Gets Your Letter," accompanied on the organ by Pamela Durham.

22. Debbie Hubenak, song, "White Christmas" accompanied by Pamela Durham on the organ 23. Pamela Durham, organ selections, "Winter Wonderland," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", "Silver Bells" 24. Carol Spindor, song, "Ticha Noc," "Svata Noc" accompanied by Karen Spindor on the organ.

25. Karen Spindor, poem, "Narodil se Kristus Pan" 26. Carol Spindor, played on the organ "Away in a Manger" 27. David Burkhalter, trumpet "Silent Night" 28. Annette Kuban, poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas' 29. Millie Jo Waters, played a medly -"Somewhere My Love" and "Silent Night" For the conclusion of the program Pamela Durham played "Here Comes Santa Claus," on the organ, awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus.

VESTNIK After Santa Claus had distributed the large number of gifts, everyone formed a line for Santa Claus for a sack of goodies. There were 240 sacks filled with apples, oranges, gum, candy and nuts distributed.

I want to say thanks again to everyone for making this a happy and successful occasion, and missed those of you who couldn't come. We hope to see you next year.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Paprskar SPJST

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Readers, This is to let you know that our Christmas social was well attended on Dec. 18. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and the program. We were happy to see our district youth director, Mrs. Lillie Matejka, at our party.

I want to thank everyone who helped with the Christmas party. Thanks to the youth club for the lovely Christmas gift I received. I certainly appreciate you thinking of me. Our next meeting will be on Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. I wish you a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Mary Novosad, Youth Leader LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, I would like to remind all members that we will have our next youth club meeting on Jan. 2nd. At this meeting elections will be held. The adults will have their next meeting on Jan. 1.

Hope we have a nice attendance.

Fraternally, Marian Dorotik, Vice President LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, On Dec. 18th the Talton Youth Club went to Hillje to perform for the grandpas and grandmas. The group sang songs for them. After we performed for them they served us cookies and punch for refreshments.

We also went to the Oak Manor. We sang for the residents there. They also served us cookies, and punch for refreshments. We enjoyed singing for the grandpas and grandmas and they asked us to come back again. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Karen Dorotik

13 LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, Our last meeting was on Saturday, Dec. 17. We had our meeting before we had our Christmas party. Each girl brought a girl's gift, and each boy brought a boy's gift. We played "musical chairs." We had a lot of fun. Marlene won in musical chairs. After that we went outside and played. Refreshments were served. We drew numbers for the gifts. I got number 9.

Our next meeting will be Jan. 15. I hope everyone will be present. I am sure we will have fun in discussing our meeting.

Fraternally, Rita Jane Kubena LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, We had our Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. We had our meeting before the party. We discussed old and new business. We had a lot of fun. We sang songs and played musical chairs. After a while we went outside and played kick ball.

We had cookies and punch. We opened our presents. Our next meeting is on Jan. 15.

Fraternally, Deborah Kubena LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members and Friends, Christmas will be gone by the time this letter appears in the Vestnik. I would like to thank all the youth leaders who have helped out and I think that they deserve a great reward - a reward that is most likely to be more than anyone can ever give them because they have helped us in so many ways. So let's be grateful to our youth leaders.

Attention all adults and youth club members: meetings will be Jan. 8th, 1967.

Fraternally, Diana Matoska, LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, On Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. our youth club has a Christmas party at Dime Box. We played musical chairs and other games. Sylvia Horak and her friend took care of the games. After the games we sang a lot of songs. We had refreshments and exchanged gifts. We each got a bag of fruit and candy. Before we went home we played kickball outside.

Fraternally, Ronald Schielaek

14 LODGE NO. 40, IIILLJE Dear Readers, I'm reminding you that our next meeting is on Jan. 3rd. It will be held at the Hillje SPJST Hall.

We will celebrate Diane Knebel's birthday. I hope we will have a lot of fun.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Patricia Fiala -SPJSTLODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Youth President Dear Friends and Members, I wish I could see more boys and girls at our meetings. If you come I know you will make new friends. You will also have a lot of fun.

I think the Beyersville Youth Club has progressed a lot since it started and I hope it progresses more in the future.

Our next meeting is Jan. 8, 1967.

See you there. I'd also like to wish you a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Larry Matoska Youth Treasurer -SPJSTLODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members, Once again our club enjoyed an evening at the SPJST Rest Home. This was on Tuesday night, Dec. 13. This time we gathered around the tall Christmas tree and sang carols. Later we visited with the folks and gave them candy and oranges.

Our SPJST Rest Home has won an honor. They entered the "Home Decorating Contest" sponsored by the Taylor Garden Club, and won first place in the "Traditional" category.

It really does look like Christmas around the rest home.

Happy New Year to Everyone!

Fraternally, Bruce Stalmach .—SPJSTBEYERSVILLE YOUTH CLUB Dear Friends: Now that we have Christmas vacation I have a chance to write another letter.

We will have our next meeting on the second Sunday of January. After the meeting we will have refreshments.

Everyone is to bring their choice of refreshments. We hope to see everyone at Beyersville.

Your Friend, Beverly Wiesner

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DISTRICT NO. 5 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.

First and 3rd Friday of each month — Teen dance' 7:30 to 11:30, at the lodge hall. Adm. 75c; proceeds to benefit swimming pool fund.

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Jan. 8 — Youth meeting at 3 p.m. in the Exhibits Building next door to the SPJST Hall.

Lodge No. 142, Houston First Sunday of each month — Youth meeting at the lodge hall, at 4:30 p.m. __

DISTRICT VI Lodge No. 30, Taiton Every first Monday — Club meeting, at 4:30 sharp, Taiton Com. Center.

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Readers, Our youth club held its Christmas Party Dec. 18th. We ate dinner and had our program. Then we received our gifts. Everybody seemed to like it.

I would like to thank my youth leader and Debbie Vytopil for the gift they gave me. I would like to say I enjoyed it very much.

I wish everybody a Happy New Year and may God Bless everybody.

Fraternally yours, Claudia Novosad, Reporter LODGIE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, We had our Youth Club Christmas party on Dec. 17. We played games, such as musical chairs, and the yesand-no game. I won two out of five in a row. Next we sang Christmas carols.

Then we had refreshments. Next the youth leaders cleaned the hall while the girls played kickball, and the boys played football. Then we exchanged gifts. I had a good time and so did my friend.

Fraternally, Vince Schielack, Reporter ---SPJST---LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, I went to our youth club's Christmas party last Saturday. We played lots

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 of games and had good things to eat.

We exchanged gifts. I didn't open mine yet. I'm waiting for Christmas Eve. Before we went home our youth leaders gave us each a bag of goodies.

Afterwards we played games outside.

I think everyone had fun.

Fraternally yours, Harry Schielack -SPJSTLODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Friends, At our recent Christmas party, the guests were registered in a book made by our youth leader, Mrs. Frances Bartel:. The cover was of red construction paper, pinked on the edges. A large candy cane and Santa Claus were pasted on the front cover. These were cut from Christmas cards. The registration book has now been pasted in our scrapbook. I was very proud to have been selected to register the guests.

Fraternally, Belinda Bartek, Historian

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LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE' Dear Readers, The nativity scenes that were sent to the SPJST Rest Home in Taylor by our youth club were very tiny. We hope that they were about the right size to be placed on a night stand. The scenes were all sprinkled with glitter and were very pretty. We have received a thank you note from Mr. Rudolph Troubil, Administrator of the SPJST Rest Home.

May everyone have a Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Brice Bartek --SPJST LODGE NO 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers, The younger group of youth elected officers as follows: President — Fred Sembera Vice. President — Diane Urbanovsky Secretary — Karen Bros Treasurer — Kenny Broz Sergeant-at-Arms — Randy Hendrick Phone Committee — Vicki Hegwood and Jode Elzner Youth Reporter — Susan Schenburn Lodge 88 had their Christmas program Sunday, the 18th. The program started out with the adult vocal group.

After that the youth put on a play.

Those participating in the play were Frances Dixon, Jimmy Caraway, Jimmy Wilkerson, Bonnie Cox, Fred Sembera, Ruth Ann Zaludek, Billy Cross

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 Diana Urbanovsky, Randy Hendrick, Mary Ann Horelica, Marian Kadlecek, Jan Tr aede, Karen Broz, Kenneth Broz, Cheryl Telge, Debbie Telge, Glen Telge, Mary Linda Whitsit, Frank Whitsit, Yynn Lesak, Vicki Hegwood, Jode Elzner, Jeffery Elsner, Thomas Richardson, Terry Se-folk, Mary Lyn Janak, Ted Janak, Angela Arnold, Susan Schenburn, Peggy Machacek, and curtain boy, Donnie Cox. Fraternally, Susan Schenburn P.S. Okay, F. D., how does King Kirby dance? Eyes closed or open?

—SPJST--LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

Dear Readers, We held our youth club meeting on Dec. 11th at 4 p.m. We discussed having a bake sale Jan 7th to raise money.

We exchanged gifts and enjoyed the good supper. We want to thank Mr. Glover for donating his door prize to our youth club.

We had our program, and then Santa Claus came and gave us some goodies. We all had a good time. Our next meeting will be Jan. 8th at 4 p.m., after the regular meeting. .Hope to see you all there.

Fraternally, Gary Gaydos ---SPJST-LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

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Dear Vestnik Readers, The SPJST of Talton went to the Hillje Home for the Aged and the El Campo Oak Manor to present our Christmas program. We enjoyed the cookies and punch they served us at the Hillje Home for the Aged. Then we went to the Oak manor, where they served us cookies and punch, too.

We enjoyed the refreshments. I would like to thank my youth leaders, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek and her assistants, Mrs. Jerome Dorotik, Mrs. Cyril Mrnustik, and Mrs. Pete Merta for putting up with us this year, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

Fraternally, Monica Merta — BEYERSVILLE YOUTH CLUB

Dear Friends, Last week we went to the Taylor SPJST Rest Home. We presented our Christmas program to them. After we gave our program we gave each resident an orange and a peppermint stick. We hope they enjoyed it.

They had a very pretty Christmas tree at the home and I hope Santa Claus will be good to all of them. I wish them all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Wanda Wiesner ---SPJST-

Dear Vestnik Readers, On Sunday, Dec. 18th, the Talton SPJST Youth Club entertained the old folks at the Old Folks Home in Hillje, and at Oak Manor in El Campo. We sang some songs and I played my saxophone. After the program we were served refreshments.

Fraternally, Jimmie Fucik, Sergeant-at-Arms — SPJST-LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

Dear Members, On Dec. 11, we had our meeting and Christmas program. We had a big turnout. Everyone came. Santa came and gave us goodies.

Our next meeting will be held Jan. 8th at 4 o'clock. Everyone try to come.

Don't forget our bake sale Jan. 7th in the Taylor HEB Food Store. We will sell cakes and pies for our money project. We will see you at our next meeting Jan. 8th. Let's all make the meeting.

Fraternally, Antonitte Pokorny, Reporter

After the Clouds, the Sunshine, After the Winter, the Spring, After the Shower, the Rainbow, For life is a changeable thing; After the Night, the Morning, Bidding all darkness cease, After life's Cares and Troubles, The Comfort and Sweetness of Peace.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge Pokrok Bennview No. 153, La Salle, Texas, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our lodge brother, CHARLIE K. DAIVIBORSKY,

15 who passed away Thursday, Dec. 8th in CitizenS' Memorial Hospital in Victoria, Texas, at the age of 77.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 10th, at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. George Crefoot officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Barden in Edna, TeXas. Slavik Funeral Home was in charge.

Brother Damborsky is survived by his wife, six sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

May our departed Brother rest in peace.

E. P. Sralla Adolf Elles Matilda Jurcak —Resolution Committee —SPJST RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee and members of Lodge No. 7, Rovnost, want to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved husband, mother, and brothers of our departed sister, MRS. KARL (LIDDIE LESIKAR) KIESIELHORST.

Mrs. Kieselhorst passed away in a Houston hospital at 10:59 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11th, after an extended illness.

Born in Burleson County on Dec. 18th, 1913, she was the daughter of John and Fannie (Dusek) Lesikar. She had been a resident of Houston since 1942 and was employed as a bookkeeper for a retail lumber firm. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Houston, and SPJST Lodge No. 7, Rovnost.

Funeral services were held in Bowers-Harvey-Schiller Chapel in Caldwell at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, with the Rev. Jim Killen officiating. Interment was in the San Antonio Prairie Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, K. H. Kieselhorst of Houston; her mother, Mrs. John Fannie Lesikar of Bastrop; and two brothers, John Lesikar of Bastrop and Albert Lesikar of Houston.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: A. P. Luksa W. J. Sebesta Raymond Valigura --SPJST RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of the Novy Tabor SPJST Lodge No, 17, at Caldwell, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our

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heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family on the death of their wife, mother, grandmother, and our beloved lodge sister, MARJORIE SKRABANEK HEINSOHN, who died on Sunday, Nov. 27, 1966, following a brief illness. Sister Heinsohn was born in New Tabor near Caldwell, to Henry J. and Albina, Skrabanek on Nov. 28, 1923. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1940 and then enrolled in the Southwest Business College in Houston. After complettng her business course she worked as a secretary in the Supreme Lodge of the SPJST in Fayetteville, and at the time of her death she was employed in the Fayetteville National Bank. On Nov. 4, 1943 she was married to Theodore Heinsohn and lived near Fayetteville the remainder of her life. She was a member of the Fayetteville Lutheran Church since her marriage and transferred her membership from the New Tabor Brethren Church where she was baptized and confirmed.

Survivors include her husband, Theodore Heinsohn; two sons, Donald of Huntsville and Teddy of Austin, where he is a junior at the University of Texas; two daughters, Linda and Cheryl of Fayetteville. Also surviving is her mother, Mrs. Albina Skrabanek of Caldwell, and three brothers, Melvin Skrabanek of Caldwell, James Skrabanek of Waco, and Henry Skrabanek of Dallas and one grandchild.

Puneral services were held in the Fayetteville Lutheran Church, with Rev. Henry Schulte officiating. Interment followed in the Pagel Cemetery near Fayetteville.

To the loved ones and to our beloved lodge sister we wish eternal rest and may her memory be honored unto eternity.

John W. Vavra Willie H. Trcalek Melvin H. Skrabanek Resolution Committee ----SPJST-

leson County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. John J. Bravenec officiating. Burial was in the New Tabor Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie W. Hyvl; one son, Delbert Hyvl; two daughters; Misses Elaine and Marilyn Hyvl both of Caldwell. Also surviving are four brothers and four sisters.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

John W. Vavra Willie H. Trcalek Melvin H. Skrabanek —Resolution Committee -SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Jaromir No. 54, West, Texas, the undersigned Resolution Committee wishes to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family Of our departed lodge member, Brother RUDOLPH VANZURA. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, and two sons.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Rosie J. Cocek Bennie Soukup Mollie Barton -SPJST----

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Navy Tabor No. 17, at Caldwell, Texas, wish to express in behalf of our membership, our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our deceased brother, VINCE F. HYVL, who passed away very suddenly on Nov. 30, 1966, at the age of 52 years.

Bro. Hyvl was an employee of Bur-

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. with Liberty and Justice for all."

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 THE SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMAS Stockings hung by the fireplace.. . boughs of holly. . . two kinds of turkey, one on the table and on in the bottle . .. a jolly little man in a red suit — — no matter what your favorite Christmas symbol, you can be sure that it has a fascinating beginning.

There are several versions of the origin of one of our best loved holiday traditions — the Christmas tree — but perhaps the most unusual is an, old German folktale: A branch of fir was given to a forester's family after they had offered food and shelter to a waif, who was in reality the Christ Child. According to the legend, when the forester put the branch into the ground, it grew into a tree, and bears fruit and nuts every Christmas.

While the fir has long been a Yuletide symbol, early Christmas trees bore no lights. Martin Luther began the custom around 1530. Walking in the forest one night„ Luther became so impressed with the beauty of the stars twinkling among the trees, that he went home and hung candles on a small fir so that he might share the experience with his children.

Holly was once thought sacred by the ancients, who held that all evergreens were symbol of life. Holly was first hung in the windows of English homes as a symbol of Christian worship within. The plant also was believed to keej evil spirits away from the house. The red berries came to represent the blood of Jesus, and holly has since become a symbol of wellbeing.

Ever wander why we kiss under the mistletoe? Researchers at Austin Nichols and Company, tell us that the ancient Druids believed mistletoe was given to the goddess of love, and to show that it was a symbol of love, every woman passing beneath it was kissed. Today, theres a papular belief that a girl kissed under the mistletoe wlil be married within the year — providing she allow her love only as many kisses as there are berries!

The favorite Christmas symbol of most children, Santa Claus, was a real person. The original Saint Nicholas was a bishop who lived in Turkey 1600 years ago. According to a popular legend, he once drop ped a bag of gold coins down the chimney into a sock a poor girl had hung by the fireplace to dry. Santa Claus was brought

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 to the New World by the Dutch settlers who called him Sinter Klass, and he's been coming with his bag of gifts each year at Christmas ever since.

When we give gifts at Christmastime„ we're observing a tradition that goes back to the time the Wise Men carried gifts to the Christ Child. According to some authorities, Christmas gifts replaced a pagan custom of exchanging presents at the New Year.

Early priests suggested that, instead, gifts be given at Christmas to symbolize the goodwill and generosity that are a part of the festive occasion.

Many people also express their generosity at Christmastime by extending a helping hand through the purchase of seals. A Danish postal clerk thought up the idea, in 1904, as a way to raise funds for a tubercular children's hospital, and the idea soon spread throughout Europe. When an American Red Cross official received a letter bearing one of the stamps, the idea was adopted quickly by the Red Cross as a means of raising money for its campaign against tuberculosis.

In some parts of the United States, people place lighted candles in the windows of their homes at Christmastime. It is said that there was no candle to light the stable at Bethlehem, so today there are tapers in the windows to light the way for the Christ Child. At one time, many people believed that Christ would appear at Christmas, concealing his true identity, so anyone who came to the door was invited to enter.

And holiday hospitality is still one of the favorite traditions of this festive season to people around the world — no matter what their favorite symbols of Christmas.

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CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE AGES This year when you're trimming the tree„ filling Christmas stockings or hanging mistletoe — give a thought to where you got your favorite Christmas custom: chances are it goes farther back in history than you realize.

In fact, Christmas itself, many historians believe, amy have had its origins in ancient Greek and Roman festivities to observe the midwinter change of seasons.

The use of greenery at Christmas also grew out of ancient Greek and Roman customs. Holly, for examnle, was a favorite decoration of the Romans, who made lavish use of green boughs and garlands to honor Saturn,

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While the birth of Christ was celebrated on various dates as early as the third century, tre observance wasn't officially sanctioned until a century later. According to a researcher at the Shulton company, Pope Julius I authorized an investigation to determine Christ's probable birth date, which led to the selection of December 25th, On that date, in 355 A. D., the feast of the Nativity Was first observed in Rome.

It was in heavily-forested northern Europe that decorating Christmas mas trees began. St. Bonif ace, an eighth century monk who converted the pagans living in what is now Germany convinced them to stop worshipping Odin's sacred oak and, instead, to adorn fir trees in their home in tribute to the Christ Child.

A fourth-century bishop of Turkey, Saint Nicholas, was the real-life predecessor of Santa Claus. According to legend, he dropped a bag of gold coins down a chimney into a stocking which a poor girl had hung by the fireplaces to dry: hence our custom of hanging Christmas stockings.

A French legend tells how the Christmas rose came into being. A little girl, accompanying the shepherds on their way to see the Christ Child, was sad because she had no gift to offer. The angel Gabriel appeared and, taking pity on the child, caused a beautiful white rose to spring from the ground. Overjoyed, the little girl plucked the bloom, which she took as a gift to the Infant Jesus.

The rose, together with the poinsettia and desert flower, countinues to play an important role in the holiday season. In many countries of Europe, people still believe that all the trees break into blossom for a few moments at midnight on Christmas Eve. The most popular flowering plant for Christ mas, acording to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, is the poinsettia, brought to the U. S. more than 125 years ago from Mexico by Dr. Joel Poinsett. And Shulton reports that sales of its Desert Flower perfume reach a yearly peak at Yuletide.

One of the most revered Christmas customs is the reenactment of Christ's birth with a creche or Nativity Scene. This custom was popularized in the 13th century by St. Francis of Assisi. At a time when few books were available, and most people couldn't read anyway, St. Francis dramatized

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prijmou s radosti darky TUZEX Dotazy a objednavky vykizuje J. V . IJOKORN1, 1906 W. Clay, Houston, Texas 77019 ( 45 — 52c) --SPJST---

WANTED: An older, healthy Czech woman to stay with another older Czech woman in Snook, Texas. Very light housekeeping duties. Mainly for company as she is frightened to stay alone. Room, board, and reasonable wages. For more information contact: Charles E. Vajdak, 5903 Southhurst St., Houston, Texas 77033. (dzc) ---SPJST---

Lodge No. 29, Taylor is looking for a Hall Manager. Must be married, members have preference, non-members also may apply for this position.

Applicants must have good recomendations. Write: Edwin Kovar, Secretary and Treasurer, P. 0. Box 869, Taylor, Texas.

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Zaeala jsem hYti zastupkyni Tuzexu od jeho poeatku roku 1958 a dosud vyfizuji objednavky rychie a poctiv6.

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For a perfect tribute o hauty and reverence Thoughtfully, we attend to every detail, making sure that each funeral service is conducted in such a way that it will bo a worthy tribute to the memory of the departed, with beauty and dignity:

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Rainwater as it falls is seldom pure, being contaminated by dust and dissolved gases.

Jessie Andrews, the first woman student at the University of Texas, received her B.A. degree in 1886.

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The mamba of the African forests is a snake that lurks in trees and bites its victims in the face or shoulder.

The Santa Cruz River in Arizone has one of the longest underground courses in the world.

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Bill Mraz will celebrate his 33rd year of playing Free Cake and Coffee and Prizes JAN. 13 — RANDY AND THE ROCKETS JAN. 14 — JOE PATEK & BILL MRAZ JAN. 15 — 'VRAZEL POLKA BAND, 4 till 9

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

Lodge No 6, Cottonwood Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance.

Sunday, Jan. 8 — Monthly meeting Saturday, Jan. 14 — Barton - Makovy Wedding Reception Tuesday, Jan. 24 — Cottonwood Water meeting Saturday, Feb. 4 — CYO Public Dance; music by Slim Haisler --SPJSTLodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, Dec. 31 — Vrazel's Polka Band.

Saturday, Jan 14 — Slim Haisler's Playboys Saturday, Jan. 21 Kaluza Polka Band of West Saturday Feb. 4 Vrazel's Polka Band Lodge No. 25, Ennis New Year's Eve — Music Masters February 3, 4, and 5 — Earl Schmidt Orch. from Cologne, Minn.

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Lodge No, 35, Elk Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance, Fiddle Swingsters of Waco Lodge No. 39, Bryan New Year's Eve — Gold Bros. and The Country Rhythm Kings

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New Year's Eve — The Jades Saturday, Jan. 14 — Continentals Saturday, Jan. 28 — The Jades Saturday, April 8 — The Traits Saturday, April 22 — The Jades Lodge No. 47, Seaton December 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Otis Beck and the Melody Five January 7 — Otis Beck and the Melody Five January 14 — Ray Baca January 21 — Otis Beck and The Melody Five January 28 — Sehon - Vagicek Wed-

ding; music by The Peppermints February e.r — Hi-Toppers -SPJST-Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Archie Simmons and the Texas Rhythm Boys Sunday, Jan 1 — New Year's Dance — The Baby Cakes of Austin.

Sunday, Jan. 8 — Monthly meeting.

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LODGE NO. 54, WEST Sunday, Jan. 8 — Monthly meeting; social after the meeting.

-SPJSTLodge 66, (Linden Hall) Waco New Year's Eve, Dec. 31 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple January 7 — Vrazel Polka Band Cameron January 14 — The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels January 21 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple January 28 — Kaluza Orch. of West Thursday, Feb. 2 — Glen Miller Orch., directed by Buddy DeFranco. $3 per person; vocalist Joan Shepherd February 4 — West Polka Band of West February 11 — Veterans Administration Party February 18 — Slim Haisler's Playboys of Temple February 25 — Kaluza Orchestra West

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Lodge No. 80, Holland New Year's Eve — Bohac Sisters

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Polka Peppermints of Dallas.

Saturday, Jan. 14 — Music Masters Saturday, Feb. 4 — Six Fat Dutchmen of New Ulm, Minnesota

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Lodge No. 88, Houston

Thursday, Dec. 29 — Social night.

Dec. 31st — New Year's Eve Dance — 9 till ? Lee Roy Matocha of Fayetteville. Advance reservations.

Semi-formal.

Friday, Dec. 30 — Teens' New Year's Dance — "Shandells", 7:30 to 12 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 — Birthday Club Card Party and Luncheon Thursday, Jan. 5 — Social Night Friday, Jan. 6 — Teen Dance, Entertainment Comm. and Trustees meetings.

Saturday, Jan 7 Dance, Herbert Kloesel's Knights of Dixie of Schulenburg Sunday, Jan. 8 — Lodge monthly meeting on second Sunday for this

Wednesday, December 28, 1966 month ONLY; time — 3 p.m.

Dance, 6 to 10 p.m. Lee Roy Matocha —"Beer Bust," 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 — Birthday Club meeting and luncheon.

Thursday, Jan. 11 — Social night Friday, Jan. 13 — Teen Dance Saturday, Jan 14 — Dance — Telstars of Schulenburg Sunday, Jan. 15 — "Clean Up" Day at the lodge Thursday, Jan. 19 — Social night Friday, Jan. 20 — Teen Dance, Saturday, Jan 21 — Dance — Blumes of La Grange Monday, Jan. 23 — Lodge Organizers' meeting to make plans for Czech film to be shown at our lodge Thursday, Jan 26 — Social night Friday, Jan. 27 — Dance — 8 to 12 p.m.

Earl Schmidt of Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 28 — Dance — 9 to 1 — Earl Schmidt Sunday, Jan. 29 Turkey Dinner from noon on. Battle dance from 3 to 11 p.m. Earl Schmidt and Joe Patek.

-SPJSTLodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Dance, music by Ray Schwartz.

Friday, Jan. 27 — Six Fat Dutchmen Orchestra.

-SPJSTLodge No. 111, Sugar Land

New Year's Eve — Party and Dance; music by The Bavarians; $7.50 per person, includes mammoth breakfast, set-ups, favors, etc., 9 to 2; semi-formal. Memorial City Auditorium, Katy Rd. at Gessner, Houston.

-SPJSTLodge 130 — Sokol Zizka, Dallas Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance, music by Eric Honza.

Lodge No. 135 — Sokol Ennis New Year's Eve Dance — Johnny Mensik Orchestra.

--SPJSTLodge No. 142, Houston Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; 9 till ? — Mike Tomczak and his Playboys. Reservations: UN2-0079.

-SPJSTLodge 154 - Sokol Fort Worth New Year's Eve — Dance; Charlie Adamcik's Polka Tones

--SPJSTIn 1854 the State of Texas purchased

1,2180 acres of East Texas Big Thicket at $2 per acre and set it aside as an Indian Reservation.

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28. PROSINCE 1966

Na sklonku roku 1966 piejeme viem naiim sestrim a bratiim, Ctenaiiim, oznamovatehim a piateltim STASTN1Y A ()REMY NOW ROK 1967!

Necht' Novjr Rok Vim piinese kaidk slib dobreho a stileho zdravi a radosti .

—HI. tliadovna SPJST, Redaktor a Vydavatelstvo "Vestniku"

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Entered as second class 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 76501.

EtEDNf ORGAN SLOVANSKE PODPORIIA01 JEDNOTY sTivru TEXAS Vychazi tYdne REDAKTOR NICK MORRIS — Box 85, West, Texas 76691 Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-52112 Vydavatele CECHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST, TEX. Predplatne $3,75 Zmeny adres zasilaji se do Illavnt dradovny Box 100, Temple, Texas Piedplatna a oznamky bud'tet zasIlAny us Vestnik, West, Texas Latka na uvei'ejneni y e Vestniku must. Witt dodana v sobotu dopoledne.

Nevy g adanou latku neuschovavame a novracime. Obrazky se vracejl jen kdyt Jo poUvefejneni zasnoubnich meatovne 61enove eand bo svatebmch obrazkii muss hraditi.

HLAVNI fIRADOVNA EDWARD L. MAREK, predsede JOE B. HEJNY, mistoptedseda R. A. URBANOVSKY, tajemnik JOS. KOLIIIA, JR., pokladnik BEN Z'AB(',1K, finanani tajemnik VSichni v Temple, Texas 76501, Box 100 AUGUST KACfR, pravni radce, Temple, Texas P. 0. Box 845 DR. MARVIN LESHIKAR, vrchni Maar P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas ikEDITELE JOHN KUBLiA, prvni okrsek P. 0. Box 180 — La Grange, Texas HENRY VITEK, druh' okrsek P. 0. Box 93 -- C.4ranger.

CYRIL', (SID) POKLADNfK, tfet1 okrsek 2924 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas, 75226 R. E. BROt, otvrtY okrsek Rt. 3, Box 320 — San Angelo, Texan ERNEST HANKA, patS, okrsek 6759 Cindy Lane — Houston, Texas 77008 SRALLA, nest!) okrsek Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas CHAS HOLASEK, sedmY okrsek 2513 Nemec St., — Cor p us Christi, Texas TISKOVY vtsort MRS. PRANCES OLEXA, pfecleedkyia6 6402 TAGGART St. — Houston, Texas RUDOLPH TROUBIL c/o SP,IST Rest Home — Taylor, Texas BUGO SCHF,EeAK 1267 Harlandale — Dallas 16, Texas STANOVNI VtBOR

so y B. IRRAITICKY, ptedsada `,drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas LEO KRAUSE, tajemnik P. 0. Box 427, Inez, TO2911 V7958

SEZNAM OBGANISATORt OKRSEK I. Melvin 8krabanek P 0 Box 270 Caldwell, Texas 7763, OKRSEK II. Leonard D. Mikesk* 107 Killen Lane Temple, Texas 76501 OKRSEK Arnold M. Vrl , 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas 14, Texa.4 OKRSEK IV. Fred Kvetoii 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 Hranicky Drawer A, Orange Grove, Texas --SPJST-

VEDOUCI MLADEIZ James J. JanouLek Box 100, Temple, Texas Seminal vedoucich mladete OKRSEK I. Mrs. Rud. C. Matejka Route 4 — Box 562 Bryan, Texas OKRSEK Mrs. Emily Mikeske Route 1 Rogers, Texas OKRSEK Mrs. Wilma Nesuda Telico Road Ennis, Texas OKRSEK IV. Mrs. Ed Haisler Route 1 Seymour, Texas OKRSEK V Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp 432 West 32nd St. Houston 18, Texas OKRSEK VI. Mrs. Frank Brdeoka Rt. 1 — Box 150 Rosenberg, Texas OKRSEK VII, Mrs. Maxine Pavliska Route 2, Box 151

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Ve sti'edu 28. prosince 1966 OD REDAKCMHO STOLKU

Do Noveho Roku.

Po Vanocich prichezi Novk Rok 1967. K novenau roku va gina lidu upina sve nadeje, sve sny, sve. pram a staveji plany i krasna predsevzeti do vgech jeho dni. Novk Rok nam nese Jumbo Ukoly vysoke i velke — ale malt' ten, kdo ma jen malk cil! ktere stare chteji stoupat, zadna vyglca r.eni vyekou dostateCnou.

Na pkelomu Casu vzpomerime s dikem .veeho dobreho, elm nas minulk rok s nirri' se loueime. Z teZkkcla poeatktit vyrostla, na6e prace. Sednidesat let je za narni, tyto leta znamenaji nanoho zmen v ?-2ivote elove .ka, vgak name bratrska prace a einnest neutucha, my-Melaka jeji neoclaabuje. SnOme se kahlk v naee 'Avotni situace, od nedele do soboty„ usilovat o dosazeni ktere jsou naSi jednote vyteeny. Techto sedindesat let je nam dtivodem k daleimu usilovani. Na nes je odpovednost za dalei itkvoj poslani. Vksledky se tlke.zi poodle miry naeeho prieineni. Jdeme do roku 1967 svorne. Ve svornosti je Nage vec je dobra. Verme v ni, sestry a bratid. Nuie, v roce nevem a novkm opravdovkm nad genim dejme. se do prace pro blaho prospech naei mile Jednoty a lidstva vilbec. A v roce 1967 a vgech, ktere nasleduji, melte ve.echno, emu my smrtelnici rikame gtesti! ... A mir, ten tak tcrukbne oeekavany, abv byl brz y uskuteenen a zavle.dnul po celem svete. .

NovSr Rok Rok stark mizi v naafi yeena, by nevratil se nikdy vic„ zas od net chvata, jak tine jen znameni nam yrkve V lic.

A nez odejde on stark Rok, prosme, by ka'Zclk byl nee krok, poZ"elanen. zas v novella, At' zloba v srdci nevezi duch nee stale vitezi, pravda budD:, nam denni host a lanky zacla.oveime skvost.

S tebou se lauelme, ty stark Roku,, co sizu v naeern vynatilo oku, v radost nam v nevem Roce zmeri, schvati-li duel zleby vier denni, k nam, jests zavOlej ze sve cesty, zapomeri, zleho zapomeri.

Ile !stredu 28. prosince 1966 NOVOROCNi PROVOLANI PItEDSE-

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organisatoriim, vudcunx mladeie, deii, pracovnikum radovYm a vgem ostatnim, za Vagi Vernon oddanost v praci, kterou jste vykonali pro nagi Jed iota v rninulem roce.

Jmenem vSech elenti Hiavni firadovny, vysiovuji Yam vgern na g srdeeny L 1.zclrav a prani veseleho a zdarneho noveho roku. At' potelmany mir viadne na celem svete. Buclujrne vespolek a at' duch bratrstvi pouta nag jeden k druhentu.

S bratrskYm pozdravem, Edward L. Atarek SPJST---

Oddil dopisovatelfi Kroutek Ceskych Zen v Dallasu

Sestry a brat•i:

Opet nrichazim abych Vain thimoell Novoroeni pozdray . PredeSlY rok mel sve yyzvani jakoi i. nastavajici novy rok. Buderne cisalti s titn stejnYm duchem jako jsme eanili v roce predeSlym.

Jsme hrdi a radujem se vespolek nad fispechem minuteho roku. Pohlitirne na nagi praci se spokojenosti nebot' byla vykonana v porozumeni a v duchu bratrskem.

V minulem roce udelali jsme velky postup v naySteve radovYch a okrskovych schlizich, v organisaeni praci, v ripsani novYch demi a v praci ruladete, A take velkSr postup v nagich zdrojich a reservich. Vyroeni vYkazy, ktere budou uverejnene, toto v ge potvrdi. Toto jsou odrneny za praci, kterou jsme spoleene vykonali.

Stojici na prahu Novelle Roku meli bychom se venovati k dalgi slutbe bratrske praci. BratrskY duch jest jeden z yiliu obeanske svobody teto nagi Oast!, ktera, jest tak poichnana krasou a bohatstvim. Znak bratrstvi vytaduje, te my take musime bYti dobrYini obeany. Idealy teto na gi vlasti rnusime podporovati a jako bratr gti pracovrOci musime yid), byti hotevi podporiti svetovY mir, kterY nage vlast se stale snail dociliti. Bud'me katdy z nas, odclanymi pracovniky, a pilloirne ruce k diMame neobrnezene priletitosti v teto oriel. Zaenerne pracovati nyni a setrvejme takto behem eeleho roku.

Me diky vgem rirednikum, reditelum,

Nag e prosincova schUze se nam pane yydatila a pritomno bylo 35 elen.ek a 5 hostil pi. Belotova, z Ft. Worth, pi. Koneakova ml, z Floridy, pi. Alice Roberts, panove Janeeka a Le gikar z Dallas a okoli. Celkem tedy 40 a to tit bYva veselo, kdyt se jich tolik sejde bohromade. Cela schilze mela jaksi svateeni raz nebot' jsme slavily ty stare ale yeene krasne svatky vanoeni. Bile prostrene stoly byly ozdobeny velmi y kusne krasnYmi ozdoby a rortatYrni svicemi nakmi sestry Kankrlikovou a R. Kopeekovou, a sestra Zvolankova zas okraglila velmi pekne stromeeek pod kterym se pokladaly dareeky ureene k vymene. Bylo to krasne a pine toho vanoeniho kouzla a prohrate la,skou k na gim blitnim. Fred zapoeetim schtze sestra Houdkova, potadala pritomne aby povstanim uctily pamatku zesnule nagi sestry S ' efeakove, dloubolete elenky, ktera ode gla po dlouhem Utrpenirn. Schilze mela hladkY trebate bylo hodne k projeclnavani, a brzy byla ukoneena. Jak obyeejne byva timto casein, cello se nam mnoho StedrYch darn: nejen ed elenek ale i od priznivcil nageho kroutku takte nam bude urnotneno pokraeovat naciale v nak lidurnilne a dobroeinne kterou konarne jit tak dlouho. Vence Atedre prispely na cestovni fond: pani Podhraska st. (na ucteni pamatky jejiho mantela), pi. Taborska a nage sestra 0. Janiekova. Pak rovnet gtedre do kroutku nam darovaly: sestry Kozova, A. Pokladnikova, Kankrlikova a Irene Ho g kova. Na ucteni pamatky sestry S ' efeakove darovali mantele TobernYch, a na ucteni pamatky p. PodhrasMho darovaly sestry Henatalova, a R. Kopeekova. Vgem temto darcfun ze srdce dekujeme jakot i nail sestfe Maza-

3 ne, ktera ae bydli at v Clevelande, nam, zaslala velice peknY prispevek — nee° do cestovniho fonda a new na deku a tet hezky darek pod strorneeek. Diky mile sestry a priznivci, vatime si va geho pratelstvi a badte zdravi! Vyrizeny byly pozdravy od sestry Merlikove, ktera byla navgtevou na Florid y, pak od sestry Haloutkove a jeji hodiny at z Puerto Rico, od pana Jaroslava MrkYvky (bratra sestry Toberne) z Brna v Cs1., sestry Kozove a Malikove a Stranske. Vgem dekujeme. Na ge sestra Fitzova darovala kroutku nekolik krabic pozdravnYch a vannenich listku za cot kroutek vicele dekuje.

Nag kroulek daroval, jako katdoroeno, $10 na vanoeni party pro deti od sokola a kadu SPJST 130, a $25 do Domova odpoeinku v Taylor. Mimo toho jsme daly na rtzne neely dobroeinne a sestre Toberne -Let nektere elenky darovaly penetity darek na yeterany ye zdejk nemocnici. Sestra Toberna vgern dekuje a pozdeji oznami jmena vgech dared ye Vestniku. Deku kterou nam darovala sestra Pettikova, si odnesla sestra Mary 8ebestikorva a mela z ni velkou radost. Jako nova elenka se nam prihlasila Anna Shelley (je to deera nail sestry Pettikove). Vitame sestra Shelley mezi nas a doufame, to se ji bude u nas libit. Po schitzi jsme mely veinal dobry °bed, kterY uchystaly sestry. Houdkova, Houtviekova, Janeekova a M. Kopeekov'a. V gein naletite chutnalo a dobre jsme se bavily. Po obecle jsme mely vYmenu darkil a zda se, to i s tim byly spokojeny„ a pH,nim veselYch vane a noveho roku jsme se roze gly abychom se se gly at v novem roce 1967. Doufam, to skuteene zase ye zdravi se sejdeme a budeme opet, pracovat pro dobro na geho mileho kroutku a ve prespech na gich blitnich JeSte se musim zminit, 2e 17. listopadu jsem byla hostem enniskeho kroutku na jejich posvicenskern obede. Tam me vzala sestra M. Kopeekova, a jela s nami i sestra Peti'lkova. Mely jsme se velice dobre jako vtdy, a hezky jsme se bavily. Po obede jsme se sestrou Kopeekovou jely navStivit tetieku jeji, pi.

M. Hagkovcovou, ktera bydli se svou dcerou bYvalou pi. Judicovou, nyni vrovou. Byla jsem opravdri pfekvapena jak svete a miadistive vyhliti, nikdo by ndekl, to pi. Ha gkovcove je jit 9S let — ,katdY hada o aspon o 20 let merle. Vzpominaly jsme na easy jit clavno uplynule a na osoby pied lety ode gle. MI vybornou parnet a sluch i zrak dobrY na sva leta. Pani Vavrova ji dobre opatruje, Ito je videt. Taky

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jsem po delg i Jobe zas uyidela druhou dceru pi. HaSkovcove, pi, Holubaroyou.

Ta je opravdu v2dy vesela a raciest s ni byt. Byl to mac pane. ztra,venY den ye spoleenosti milych lidi, Dekujeme za pohogteni a za daxek pi. Vavrove. Jest' muslin i4ci, ze jsem koneene se viclela na filmy, kterY brala hned z jam sestra Zvolankova a sl. Jitina 'DIN_ Bylo to velice hezke neb tarn byly vzaty ty nine Bluebonnets texaske a sestry TupYch a pak me s tou panenkou "Marygkou", kterou jsine darovaly Do- ; rnovu odpoeinku hned v eervnu. Film byl neobyeejne jasny a eistY, a ostatni filmy teZ. Diky sestre Zvolariko've za ukazani, staly zato. Jest' muslin Nei, ze syn na gi sestry M. Kopeekove, p. Jerry Kopeoek, ktery bydli v Kalifornii byl zde v posledni dobe nekolikrate navgtevou u sve marninky. Musi east° konat obchadni cestu letadlem pies Arneriku a vkly kdyZ jede pees Dallas tak se u ni stavi na chvili aby ji pot-4neb se ji stYska.

V prosinci maji narozeniny tyto sestry: Flay Pokladnikova, Linko ya, a Legikarova„ Mnoho zdravi a Stesti vs can prejeme do dalgich let. Mile sestry, nage ptigti schtze se bude konat 5. ledna a ja doufam, ze zapoenete ten navy rok spravne a prijdete ve velkem pottu do prvni schuze v 1967. Bud'te zdra,vy a melte se dobre. Vg echny zdravi Ane'Zka Houdko ya, dopis.

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irtad eislo 56, Corpus Christi Mill bratri a sestry: Nag e schtlze faciu Oslo 56 byla koWalla v sokolovne 11. proSince 1966.

Schuzi zahajil br. pPedseda, Adolf Sassin za plitomnosti vSech fifednikti, bore a obvykleho poetu ptitomneho elenstva z minulYch schnzi. (BYva, nas v tech schtizich malo proti celkovemu poetu elenstva. Ze 364 Mena bYva tomno nanejvic 40 Menu a elenkvn a a.si 20 deti Menu v detskem oddeleni "Klubu MladOe".)

Protokol z minute schfize 'ten a pHjat beze zmeny. etena stvrzenka od Hlavni iltad.ovny SPJST na obnos $966.73 funrtni poplatky za rnesic listonad. VAechnv doHe donisv, zmell y certifikata, piai kv nroti QM' fikrittini, a Mr:lost o ntesti m n liqtjru bvly od minute schuze vyMenv bratram taiemnikem. fistni podani ecloroenich znrav byly vyslygeny ad fitednin a vYborn. Pisernne- podana znraya bratra tajemnik,a byla etend a je ptilOend v nrotokolni knize ma byti zaslana br. redaktorovi aby ji upravil do Vestniku. VS'echny

tyto zpra.vy byly vzaty na vedomi a prijaty bez namitek.

Drive nez dc glo k volbe nrednikri pro rok 1967 bylo jednano o jejich platech.

VSichni se vyslovili, Ze jsou spokojeni s pritom-nYna platem, neb pritonme z na g cho prijmu roeniho, nevi z echo priplacet a zaloha hotovost sotva staei na rychle zasilani elenskYch poplatka Hlavni firadevne za ty, co zustanou pozadu s -placenim.

Br. Jim Kueera podal navrh, kterY byl podporovan nekolikati 'levy aby vSichni pritomni firednici byli zvoleni aklamaene, byl jecinornyslne prijat.

Jmena firedniku pro rok 1967: Predseda — Adolph Sassin Mistoprectsecla Libbie Peters Tajennaik — John Staga flactni — A. M. Castro Pokladnik — Ann Peal Vedouci miadeZe — Mary Pilat VYpoinocna, — Judith Majek Organisatori: Chas. Holasek, John Sta g,a, Jim Kiieera.

Ucetni vYbor: Chas. Holasek, Roy H. Peal; Chas. Maiek.

Resolueni y Ybor: John Sta ga, Adolph Sassin, Chas. Holasek.

NemccenskY yY'oor: Chas. Holasek, Julius Wick, Libbie Peters.

Volba zastupce do okrskove schfize ponechana na dobu pozdelgi.

Vgechny pri gti schfize budou se konat zase v Sokolovne, druhou nedeli kaZdeho mesice, zaeatek ye 2 hodiny ocipoledne. Vpadu, Ze by schnze se konala jindy, pak takova zmena bude oznamena vZdy ye Ve•tniku.

Po ukoneeni schuze rado ye a sokolske byla velka spoleena veeere.

Zprava tajemnika, za rok 1966: Na,^; tad konal celkem tento rok 11 pravidelnYch schrizi, y e kterYch jsem byl Ody pritomen v arCitY cis. Sepsal ykchny protokoly, ktere byly vkly prijaty beze zmeny. valy vgecbny spolkove zaleMtosti, jenZ spadaly do povinnosti tajemnika bezodkladne a donfam, ze k v'Sestranernu uspokojeni Menstva. Mel jsern y2dy zajem aby "Klub MladeM" se zde udr‘Zel a dle toho by", nanornocen kaZdem obledu.

Co se tYka organisatorske price, to se raj letos nedarila jak ininule rokv, abych upsal ve",t g i 1)060: elenstva. Snad to vela, priejna, kde ranoh.cly novi elenove se nechaji stale upon-iinat, abv nezanedbavall svoje povinnosti fl nartnich poplatku. Die mohlosti byl n6.130mocen ses. fieetni. Nis tad me vet,',.inu elenstva co dr'Zi jeclnotisicove certifikaty a peti stove certifikaty a jen male

Ve stteda 28. prosince 1966 nad jeden tisle pojiateni. Ji2 pied de• seti roky nynl ji2 zesnuly br. Charlie Cerny, kcly2 bydlei v San Antonio, a byl organisatorem secirneho okrsku, tak nabadal na ge elenstvo, aby si vzali dalsi LIZ jen z tech ptiein, kde tisicove pojiSteni sotva kryje pohrebni yYlony.

Novi eleni ptijati v roku 1966 Datum Jmerto bonos pojistky 1-19-66 Edwin Chas. McDonald $1.000 2-3-66 Theresa R. Poole 1,000 2-24-66 Stephen R. Poole 1,000 10-10-66 David R. Dlabaja 1,000 11-1066 John Tho. Markug 1,000 11-23-66 Robin Volner 1,000 6,0000 eleni pfijati s ptestupni listinou: 2-3-66 Geo. J. DoleZal — — — $1,000 2-3-66 G. J. DoleZal, ptipojistil 5,000 3-1-66 Otto Berekenhoff 1,500 3-1-66 Daniel Berckenhoff 1,000 3-1-66 Michael Berekenhoff 1,000 Zmena tridy certifikat y z J. T. do 9 C'.

1-13-66 Maxine F. Pope $1,000 2-16-66 Andrew V. Ku6cra 1,000 Nov7 cert. pripojigteni 11-7-66 Louis A. SackSi 2,000 alenti ubylo s prestapni listinou: 1 zari 1966 byla vystavena plestupni listina Alberta Novosadovi k tadu Cisla 80 v Holland, Texas obnos $1,000.00.

28. listopad Edwin Chas. McDonald k radu 'Oslo 117 $1,000.00. tmrti 'Mena: 1. kvetna 1966 Aug. SackY. $5,500.00 1,000.00 29. srpna Henry eabla Prestali Oleny: 4. Unora 1966 Jerry Grossman trida C $1,000.00.

1. dubna James Veselka trida JT 1000.60.

1. dubna Janet Veselka. ttida, JT 1,000.00.

1. dubna Katheryn Veselka, tfida JT 1,000.00.

1. dubna Valerie Veselka ttida JT 1,000.00.

Celkem ubylo 9 Menu a obnos pojigteni $13,500.00. ZbSiva k dobru 2 Meni a obnos pojigteni $4.000.00.

Koncein toho roku. poeet elenstva je 2.64„ kteri drai 426 certifik6.t y na obnos 2ivotnitio poji1t4ii $446 tisic delqrft. eleni co plati fimrtni ponlatky mesiene 1.60. olati merle 1.5;.

Doplacene a prodlouZene certifikaty 110.

Mnoho zdravi a zdaru do pri gtich rovgem pfeje John Staga

Ve stfedu 28. prosince 1966 Slovanska Lipa, e'islo 66, Waco Mill eleni a pratele: Naai schazi zahajil predseda Edward Mazanec v nedeli odpoledne 18. prosince v Linden Hall. Oest vlajce vzdaly Donna Gerlich a Kathy Moore a spolkovni sub teS a pekny poet elenil se k tomu pridalo, Valchni trednici byli pritomni.

NavStevou u nas byli: pani E. M. Shiller, Cynthia Safile, pani Joe Gaidu§ek, pan a pani Nors a dcerou a Peggy Jo Nors. TeSilo nas, Se priSli. Protokol byl &ten a prijat jak eten.

Vstali jsme na minutku modlitby za dui nagi zesnule sestry, Marry Ann Kueera. NUSi nejhlubSi soustrast vyslovujem jeji postistale rodine. Necht' odpoeiva v pokoji.

Bratr Emil HanuS podal spravou, jak si Linden Hall stoji finanene.

Predseda Mazanec podal zpravu, jak se listky na, tance prodavaly.

Predseda rediteln, John Kutni nam vyloSil; co vSechno tento rok vykonali pro sin ,opravky, atd.

Bratr Frank Miller preeet1 protokol ze schtze riditelti 9. prosince.

Bratr John Simeik, pro nemocenskY • adnem nemocvYbor pravil, 2e nevi o S nem, ale bratr Ray Moore pravil, Se jeho Svakr Bill F_apayik v noel onemocnel a pozdeji jsme se dozyedeli, Se ho dopravili do nemocnice a je ye vanem stavu a k veeeru umrel, cot nas vSechny zarmoutilo. Bratr Kapavik byl velice obliben a budem ho postradat V naS'em radu. Sestra Ane'Ska Mazancova pravila, Se sestra Toby Hanu a je té v nemocnici tak ji -WS srcleene prejem aby byla rase brzo zdrava. Tee poslala soustrastnou kartku rodine sestry Mary Ann Kueerove.

Sestra Libbie Parma dekovala v'Setn co print na vanoeni veeirek v sohnlat weer a teailo ji Rik se pekne veeirek vvdaril. Dekevala -v, ",ern, co r.Mak noinohli a obsyl6et' rnamink6m a nlialea pochvalila ji, iak pekne va.no^ni piedstaveni vykonali a nae diky jim te.

Narozeninv t e nto rnes ic slavi tvto sestry: La Nell Brem, Dorothy morwp.

Debra Galley Frances Moore, a Tuna Carroll 'Kutni a b ynth c,bris S4r1 e-n iimk Mielinej IRTn y rie Tr p fn-ii a PfP,Ie SigtliO q 'cr 711,7-0117.911 jSrle j im "Henpv Tt irthci Mr." Rvio 2 l n do sclyt've el' 8 Mer l) Or) ri or , ifiliarp thn rn hn i 5 Mame jednoho noveho elena, Charles Albert Miller, a bratr Johnny Gaiduek upsal. Té6I nes, e se k nam pfi• dal.

VESTNfl< Bratr Roman Parma pravil, Ze by bylo zahodno, aby dein poslali sve noye adresy, kdyS se prestehuji a sve Zip Codes tet. Bratr Nick Morris pravil Se 1100 elenn nedostanou Vestnik protoSe neposiali sve Zip Codes na hlavni itradovnou.

Bratr George Trefny za spolek RVOS podal predsedovi eek za to, Ze naSi sift uSivaji pro sve schtize.

Bratr Nich Morris nam ukazal vanoeni kartku, kterou obditel od Wayne King z Phoenix, Arizony.

Nag. rad daruje $25 pro Domov odpoeinku, $25 na March of Dimes, a $25 na American Cancer Society a teS jidlo pro yanoeni koSiky.

A tak jsme prfali ktomu, 2e se budou volit ilrednici a pfeclseda Mazanec poMdal Gene Gerlich, aby jmena na tabuli psal. Bennie Engelke, Frank Miller a Otto Hanua aby vydali pak je sebrali a je seitaly. Reedsoda Mazanec pravil, e na rok 1967 bude 50 rokti v radu a pfal Si abychom ho zase zvolili a byl zvolen. Talk predseda je Edward Mazanec. Mistopredseda Emil Hanu g, fina.neni sekretaf, Johnny Gaidukk, pokl. je Ray Moore, Ja jsem se vzdala tiradu tajemnice a psani CeskYch spray, a Annie HanuS' je nova, tajemnice a anglicka, dopisovatelka a Marie Janeeka bude psat eesky. Prilvodei je Bill Korenek. Nosio vlajky je John Engelke, riditelka middeSe je Libbie Parma. Do sboru reditelft bylo zvoleno 5 elenti z deseti a jsou to: Henry Slovak, Nick Morris, Frank Miller Engelke a Tony Pavelka.

Ostatni vYbory budou volene v lednave schtitzi.

DYerni cenu vyhrala sestra Bertha Vahrenkamp, prvni Tonette Pavelka a druhou Cynthia Moore.

Bratr Otto Hanes nove iifedniky hned nastoljl a braly se obrazky.

Schtize se prodloulila do 6:20.

Tohle je maj posledni dopis tak je'ate riapiSi o vanoenim veeirku 17. prosince. Sift byla velice 'pane ozdobena, krasne ozdobenY strom aS do stropu, bodne Menu a hostit se dostavilo a yelice chutne, a hojna veeere se napped jedia a pak byly predstaveni hosts a trednici na,§eho radu. TeAilo flea yelice privitat precisedu hlavni fifadovny Edward Marka manSelkou, bratr Ben abCik s manSelkou, byli Wastpi, to se jim ten den narodila, vnueka, naSe gratulace jim, prejem mnoho sti; dale bratr Raymond UrbanovskY s manSelkou; Bratr Joe B. Hejni s manSelkou, bratr Alvin Nesuda s manSelkou, bratr Arnold Vrla s rodinou, bratr

5 Sid Pokladnik s manSelkou, sestra Anna HoSek, bratr Nick Morris s rodinou.

Bratr Morris predstavil naSe atedniky a pak naae hosty, pravil, to bratr a sestra Emil HarmS slavi 32 rokit spoluSiti, a naSe gratulace jim. Tana Kutni mela devate narozeniny a dale oznamil zasnoubeni dvou mladYch lidi, kteia se poznali kdy2 jsme men tu slavnost 31. kvetna, Linda Pavelka a Rick Norris. Svatba bude oznamena, pozdeji.

On je vojin pid vojenske kapele ye Fort Hood.

TeZ" nadtevou u na g byli bratr 8. umbera a sestra Ruth Krilan od radu C. 6, bratr a sestra Breitkreutz od radu 35, bratr a sestra, Eugene Gerlich od Ross 126; bratr a sestra Charlie Bartosh, z Penelope, 167 bratr a sestra Aug. PustejovskY oft radu 54. Doufame, to se vSem u nas libilo a, Se jsem nikoho nevynechala.

Predseda Mazanec pkal vSem Vesele vanoce a 'At'astny novy rok a predstavil vSechny keditele a jejich Jean Spence, pkedsedkyni nalade2e, sestra Libbie Parma reditelka mladek a jeji pomocnice sestra Norma Pavelka.

Pfedseda Marek k nam velice pane promluvil a jako vkly jeho ree byla eiojemna. Pravil jak ho teSi s manSelkou s nami byt' a jak ho tciSi, S r e se pHnesly darky pro male deti a, Ce se inti2eme radovat tady protae mime mir a jak by to bylo krasne ,, kdyby byl mir no celem svete.

Pak predseda Mazanec dekoval vAem elentun co prfSli pornoc sin vyzdobit a obzylaSt' bratru Otto Hanueovi za adoby , ktere sam udelal.

Pak se nekolik darkit rozdalo, sestra Parmovo. za Sad dala darek pl'edsedovi a jeho maneielee, bratru Nick Morrisovi a jeho maneelce a pani Estelle motisove od peveckeho sboru a rnlacle2 te'S dala pani Matisove rnalY Jean Spence -ie .% dostala darek od mlac10,e a nas p?lveck-V sbor 061 (.15.1.1-_,Ic sest f e Libbie Parinove a sestra Norma Pavelka téS dostala od mlade& rek.

Pak sestra Libbie Parma oznamila 6isla pro detske vannoni pPedstaveni, bylo to velice krasne a jina61 neC jindy, dikv jim vSem za krasny program a sestk e Barboke Stanislav za kra.sn:cr speY pri torn.

NA'S neveckY sbor za7nival nekolik VSnocinich pisni. 'Nesem Wun Noviny", "Deck The "White Christmas", "Angels We Have Heard", anglicky a Zesky, "Winter-Wonderland", "Svata noc, tichS noc", eesky a anglicky a koneene "Jingle Bells" a Mikulag

6 a mali deti mely velkou radost a dostaly ovoce a cukrovi.

Vgechno bylo velice pane a doufaane, ze nagi hoste se pekne pobavili a zase k nam pkijdou.

A de ud budou Vanoce za nami neZ table psani pkijde do tisku tak pfejem vgem abyste nleli velice pekne vanoce a vgem pkejem St'astnY a zdravY navy Rok! Dekuji vgem, kteki eetli moje dopisy a bratru redaktorovl za trpelivost a za otigteni mYch dopisa a preji vgem to nejlepgi.

SesterskY pozdrav vgem Rrigena Parmova, bYvala dopisovatelka —SPJSTOd Birthday Club fad "cis. 88 Houston, Texas Ctend redakce a mill etenaki: Nejpry pfeji vgem radostnYch svatku, adkoliv zatim, nez to ptijde do tisku budou yanoce prye, ale jegte, mame novoroeni svatky a s tim i na pe leta pkibylvaji a vge se ye svete meni do n.oyeho obdobi a medy.

Nape prosincova schaze byla pekne zastoupena men jsme "Covered Dish" obrid a tak bylo jidla dost i pro v gechny navgtevniky, kter prisli v hojnem poetu cod nas tegi. Vgichni si na tak chutnem Obed.e pochvalovali, a mnohYch pkani jest aby to zas nekdy tak meli cod budean rozhodovat co se da; cleat.

Nape pkigti Card party bade opet, a to jig v novem roce, jako v&ly prvni stkedu dne 4. ledna, zaCaJtek v 9:30 rano k pobaveni a v poledne °bed. KahlY jest uctive zvan.

Schtize nageho klubu bude jako vkly druhou stkedu dne 11. ledna, zaeatek v 10 hodin rano a v poledne °bed. Tote jest nape vYrooni schtize, volby talc hled'te se dostavit v nej yetgim poetu. Naygtevnici jsou vkly vitani.

Hostitelkami pro mesic laden budou ses. Anna Vrla a Della Miksh. Sestry, ktere slavi narozeniny v mesici lednu jsou: Mary Tina]. a Millie Altman. Cely kroukk jim pfeje happy birthday, a dargich narozenin ye zdravi se doekati.

Takte g nag krou'iek poslal $10.00 co darek do SPJST ritulny v Taylor. Te>1., $5.00 jsme poslali na "March of Dimes" na stanici KFRD, kde je i p. Joe Cayranovie za,mestnan a bavi poslucbake na eeske hodince. On i /lam YHy pekne vyhovuje a east() pro elenky pekne zahraje. Onily tam kahlYm rokem berou pkizpevky na "March of Dimes" co jest na dobry Teel. Neradi jsme uslyse11,ze sestra Anna Hru gka India neho-

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du a upadla a si trochu nalomila bra. Tak ji v gechny pkejou brzkeho zdravi. Tak jegte j ednou pkeji vgem St'astny a pokhnanY NovY Rok od Pana Boha, zvlagt ton° zdravieka, jak v redakci tak i vgem milym etenaktm pieje vgem to nejlepgi Sophie HrubY —SPJSTRad '6. 110 v Kaufman Mili bratti a sestry: Naygteva nagi prosincove schtize byla velmi slaba, tak volby byly odlo.uteny a.2 na mesic laden. Proto vain davam Yedet, abyste se ygichni dostavili do schaze B. ledna o dvou hodinkh.

Stanley tech, pied.

George Vitovsky, taj.

—SPJST-Oznameni v‘Sem elenfim kadu Tyr 'Oslo 80 v Holland, Texas Mao Vas uvedomuji, k nape prayi&Ina schtize v lednu 1967 byla ptelokna z prvni nedele na nedeli druhou se souhlasem vgech ptitomnYch elena v prosinci 1960.

Pkieina jest, k prvni nedele ptipada, na novY rok 1967, kdy kaZda rodina na ten den planuje pkitomnost Ygech elena rodiny bYt pospolu.

Tedy nezapomerite, druhou nedeli v lednu misto prvni.

S bratrskYm pozdravem Vag taj emnik Joe Belieek —SPJSTDallas, Texas Cteny p. redaktore, Vim, 2e ud pfichazim pozde z pkanim k Vanociim, ale chci podekovat vgem clarctim kteki pkispeli na darky pro Veteransky gpital, kde si mude kaZ'dY pacient vybrat pro svoji rodinu clarek zdarma.

Potkelme veci darovaly sestry A. Bunker„ B. Valeik, M. Dugek.

Pen'Oni dary $46.50 od pkatelri a sester kroaku.

J. Slovak, F. PodbraskY, J. Jurogek, R. Kopeoek, J. Lani6ek, A. Houdek, T. Ve6eka, L. Pavelka, J. 8elbetka, S. Skotak, M. Nesuda, A. Legikar, A. Hemb.1, A. Balota, M. StranskY, D. StranskY, F. SpurnY, A. Horak, A. Koza, M. Pkevratil, K. Omalina, P. Potygka, A. Steiner„ F. Steiner, A. Pokladnik, J. Merlik, A. Pinka, A. Zvolanek, D. Cooper, L. Beean.

Vgem sestram a pkateltim grdeenY dik: ud je to 12 roka co podpokily tante r neel.

- tacti a blavne dobre zdravi v NoS vem Roca pkeje Marie Tobernfr, 3123 Fordham Rd. I 17

Oznameni radu, schiize Birthday Club u kadu 6. 88 Card party jako vkdy prvni sttedu dne 4. ledna, zaeatek v 9:30 rano a v poledne obed. KaklY jest uctive zvan.

Nape vYrooni schtze bude druhou stkedu dne 11. ledna, zeaeatek schiize a pobaveni v 10 hodin rano a v poledne abed. Budou volby ittednic, tak se dostavte v hojnem. poetu. Nav gtevnici jsou VZcly vitani.

Sophie HrubY, dopis.

JARN SCHUZE NAAICH OKRSKt Jarni schrize 1. okrsku se bude konati u radu 6. 169 v Brenham v KC halu, Datum a jine podrobnosti pozdeji.

Jarni schilze II. okrsku se bude konati 12. brezna 1967 u tadu c. 47 nit Seaton.

VYroeni schilze a Den mladede IV. okrsku se bude konati 23. dervence 1967 u taclu d. 73 v Seymour.

--SPJSTJarni schrize V. okrsku se bude konati dne 21. kvetna 1967. Pkihlagky na hosteni teto schfize meou bYti poslany kteremukaliv okrskovdmu tedniku.

Jarni schilze VI. okrsku se bude konati 23. dubna 1967 v Recreation Hall v Hallettsvillu. Hostitelem bude tad é.

4 v Hallettsvillu.

Jarni schilze VII. okrsku se bude konati 30. dubna 1967 u fadu d. 107 ye Floresville.

—SPJST-O Vanoeich orta ze 2d'arskSrch hor ad Viasty Pittnerorve Jak, east° slYchame otazku: "nests,ska-li se nam v zime v tech nagich horach?" A skoro vkly odpovidame, nikoliv. Wdyt' nape hory jsou v zime take hezke, ba slienej gi neZ v late. Aspen snih zahaluje v gechna, 3/Sechinka pole viikol a neni rozenzat, kde chude, hubene ty pfihony (pastviska) se lip od firodnYch kopunin, kde skaliska pror3'7vajici i tyto kopatiny, a bila, pokryvka je talc stejna, talc mile belounka, pri sluneenim dnu vAccka jako demanty pokryta, a ty temne lest', je't dbyvatelstvu 2d'arsk91ch hor skYtaji po rely rok vY'clelek, ob2ivu„ ten na§ "dtevenSr chleb", jako by se tulily v bilou to pokryvku.

A ty nape &dinky, ty teprve se tuli

Ve stredu 28. prosince 1966

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k sobe, chalottpka k chalottpce, a v nich krute mrazy, a prijdou 7li tyto na poty dobre, proste du ge. Nemarne zde v to datku neb na konci zimy, to obyeejne dlouhe zime koncertd, divadel a jinYch panimamy uz "prorokujou' a kobylu sabay, ale za to chodime jedni k dru- pak schovaji, kdyby ji dostal a zhryzl hYm na besedu, povidarne si o starYch pes, trhal by pak z jara housata, a ea,sech, poslouchame stare lidi -- a to vime, Se panimamy jsou na ty bumame kolem Z ' d'ara„ tak zdravo, Se starsy pozorny, Se by takove house oplaci osmdesatileti nejsou u nas Sadnou kavala„ nic jinak neS jak by melo duyzacnosti, — a ti, pa.neeku, umeji vy- keku. kladat o uplynulYch dasich rozdivne At' uS je ta zima jakakoliv, my 'Zd'ar kroniky. Zase si povidame o letOgni A- stt horaci 'name ji radi, ze si dloyek rode a pohode ve Snich, o tom, jak ta ;od tech letnich kiopot a trampot, bez prace, ta na ge nerozluena druSka, nom uraSky Pana Boha, lenosti hezky odzase z jara nastane, a posedi se tu podine. A do opravdy zadne zima nas hodinka, tarn hodinka a utede den, kdy pkijde ten posvatnY advent. weer, uteee tYden, napini se inesio a 1.12 "skrzeva" tu poboSnost. KdyS neni sirna, ubiha jen cos. ftikame, jen kdy v zime co delat, mohlo by se jiti Cato do tech vanoc utede, a od vanoc to steji, nea prave v nedeli, ale nekdy ua pak dlouk se den a US tak zima jase nechce; elovek se vymluvi tu na ko by nebyla, ad se nam sinh nerad podasi, tu ze nemilSe tteba od dobytka, koncem brezna, odstehuje, v dubnu, nebo Senske od decek, tu zase ze tomu "blaznivern aprilu", sve pra y° dodrar- nob onomu promadeji se boty; to neb je a i v nas nekdy rad nav gtevu- one vitr profukuje plachetku — zkratje. 6asto jiz o nag mile pouti svato- ka: "Komu se stejska, vymluvi se tfeba janske ' jelo se ze td'ara na Zelenou na pejska," jak Mame. horu "pro parnatku" na, sanich.

Ale ono neni divu, kdy do toho sne"Poeitame' si tu zimu od toho posvi- hu nekdy se "stejska," (nechce) vyjit, ceni, hledime mi.t at' na gruntech, at' v jesti thrnek d'af Ci KlaSter, jak se chaloupkach tu praci, co na zimu je kika, a kam cele hory hlavne s Ceske potreba, uz . odbytou,. staveni ob- strany do kostela chodi, od vesnice doloSeno chvoji, kezatku na sekaninu (kesti vzdalen a nejmene silnou pulhodizanku) jiz schystanou, jalalka (bram- nu musi odefgad se jiti, a kdy neni bory) v lochach (sklepich) pied mrazy umrzlo "na holo" a pekny nejsou sneukryta a vge vgudy ye staveni poprave- hem zavaty, po silnici jde se jeSte deno. To jsou price hospoddru; panimale. my a tetky musi dbat, by mely mak Nei v advente nikdo si toho vyklepany, perni kz mrkve hotovY, ze- ma, a na roraty z kaScleho staveni neli kepne i seine ,nakrouSeno. Hanbit' kdo se hledi vybrat; jsou-li vYmerikafi se hospodyne, jet na posviceni k huse jiz segli a "chatrni",• jdou mladi, a nema sell uS kysane, a nemela-li panimama z vYminky uS rada to sniye Casu ke krouSeni, na rychlo ho schydani uvari a obstara, deti, aby mlada sta, aspori do velikeho hrnce, by do- panimama mohla Pant' Bohu slouSit, a macim tato po choutka nengla, jak to ten advent IFS s sebou pkinak, •Dukekach jdeme se pornodlit za ty Pannu Marii, nas SenskYch hlavni mile neboStiky, popladerne si, popovida"pomocnicu a pkimluvnicu", ucti. me si o nich a uS jen, jen se tegime, Mnozi obetuji roratovon poboSnost' aby tu byla zase zima. Obyeejne sva- na nejaky ftmysl, aby Pen Huh to neb ty Martin pkijiSdi na Mmlovi, to pry ono pfani jim vypiniti radii a na tenuS musi bYt, protoSe je ten den v th rimysl chodi na roraty denne a o 'Stemach na morayske strane za ' d'arern. drem dnu jegte se posti. Matky °WWI pout' a slavnostni pisnieka poboSnost za deti; nino he mlade, z ylaSnih se sype velkou mod, divei srdeekO, aby k oltari, prosvatY Martin jeden v noel — --sby sve vysila, byld deveeti pbkleka svaty Martin Onravdn nenecha, darnouti s milYm druhem; mnoha uboha, mo zpivat a Su nam ty hory tim sniS Sena. "aby jeji tata neehal Piti"; nekern posvne. bot' bohuSel ta kofalka jest v tom naNa Ceske strane film% Se musi v ten gem konteeku stragidlem rienniYm den, se churnelit proto, pie vAade se sa- slYrn a moctiYM. bijeji busy a od pefi je fgude bilo, teUbiha v adYente Cas tim ryebleii. Se dY ze s nebe sypoll snih, aby bylo yen- v mistech. odkud na forR y Merle se ku take bilo. chodi, odbYva se nebanoSt Yeeekni, ku martinske httsy "kolavla" pfedno- ktere 1 se sousedstiii se Schaseil. Tavida nam, • jaka to zima butte; nine kovou Pobanost "zavad1" obYeeine sam ho-li di meneli snehu, zda slabk pantata, modlici se "radostnY" rriZe-

nec, a ostatni odpovidaji; pak se zazpiva adventni piseri, obyeejne "Z nebe )posel vychai,ii" a tkikrate "Zdrava.s Maria."

•.„ Na vanoce test se kde kdb, to pry jsou ty prave selske svatky, kikavaji pantatove, tech pry elo yek aspori v pohodli u teplYch • kamen. uSije.

Od svate Lucie, o ktere u nas te g wade kikaji, ze noci upije, ale dne nepkida, nastava po na gich dedinach "Aupec" a site se zabijadkami. Skoro wade, na gruntech i na familtich, krmi si nejakeho toho "ukpanca" a hledi jej okolo vanoc zabit, aby na svatky bylo toho pojedeni doma. Kde krmnik uz byl pkilig tuenY a museli zabit doma jegte pied Lucii, tu maji pak jiS na vanoce "huzene Ci Cerne" maso; ad" nepkijde-li rozplouti" (obleva), opatme panimarny daji kus masa i jitrnice a jelita, to "prasenei ovoce", zmrznout, aby yydrSely a vanoce aby nebyly bez teto pochoutky. Nekde i . upekOu peeeni a zalejou sadlem do kutchanu, aby yydrSela na svatky.

I chudk lido tegi se na vanoce. Deti jdou na koledu a stark, kteri jinak nechodi po "prosbe", zajdou si to a tam, hlavne do statkiI, kde tkeba slouSivali nebo pracovavali, prat " gta'stnYch a veselYch svatkti" a zazpivat nejakou koledu.

Vanoce podinaji gtedrYm dnem. Ten den nikde se neva): snidane; teS deti od desiti let se posti; mengim fika se, Se uvidi slate prasatko, ktere nese jablek a okechu i sngenych kadlatek (Svestek). Ale takovYm "fagankiim" teSko yydrZet, uz jsou zvykly krajicfmr ob tu chvili, a pak prave o gtedrem dnu, kdy maminky pekou kolaee, je toho tolik olizat a smlsnout, neni lze tern detskYrn srdeekain a Saludktim odolat. Vgak maminky jako naschval volaji tu drobotinu na pomoc a davaji vylupovat vakena kadlatka na povidla, tlouci mak, strouhat pernik a pfebirat hrozinky; jako naschval "zapominaji" pki tom zainestnani porueit deveatfun, aby zpivala, a hochilm, aby hvirzdali, jak jindy se deje, a t u do tech detskYch hubidek sam se sebou vklotizne nejakY misek; maminka ticeba se nedivala, hned to vi, a t •eba, synadek el dcerka jen prsty oblizil, ze je tu "Tak, tit' se neposti g", uz nehnviclig" slate nrasatko!"

V poledne Ceiddka a v9bec kdo pracuie ,dosto.ne misto obecia trochu vy s chlebem, nebo brambory a mleko, nekde kofalku a chleb; nektefi potiraii desnekem, ten pry v ten den poSity chrani od nemoci; kdo se posti

8 "na Umys1", pkisedno s druhYmi ke stolu, aby bylo "pokuSeni", a zasluha tim vetSi. Vedeke vati se odpoledne a sesednou se k ni„ jakmile vYjde prvni livezda, kterou deti ovSem vyhliget behaji. Ve statcich panimama urovna eeladce na vokkiny vejslugku: gemlu (vanoeku), kolade bile i vejragkove. Tato vejslugka jest na eel& svatky do snidano, k svaeinam i k vedetim, a hospodynë krom te kavy rano stara se jen o svateeni obedy pro chasu.

K vedeki vati se houbna s kroupami, jahlova kaSe s houbami nebo s cibuIi yypeeena, hrach, ale maatenY maslem, vakene such& gvestky, nekdy z techto omaeka, do nig se namadi nakrajena gemla. Kde maji na grunte ry{bnik, neschazi °Yearn ryba. Tato vati se bud' s kadlatkovou omaekou, neb na masle se pate nebo se smagi.

Ale jidla nepkinaSeji se na still jedno po druhem, nYbrg faechna najednou.

Hospodyne ma po celou "Stedrou" yeteti posedet u stolu, chce-li, aby husy ji na vejcich sedely. a slepice Po weal panimama rozdeluje "koledu" jablka a otechy ,detem i deladce. Od kagcleho jidla dá stranou zbytky, a pak pfidavgi kousek jablka a nicechu, jde podelit hovezi dobytek i beg ; kosti od ryb nesou se na zahradu pod stromy, psovi da se : rart mezi vrata, aby po celY rok byl ostragitY. de-way chytnou housera, kohouta i kaeera a vecpou mu do zobaku kousek osoleneho eesneku, aby byl "z1 a u gited14".

Pak se genou drftbez do svetnice, vezmou provaz, stooft jej na podlaze do kola a do tohoto kola panimama nasype slepicim od kagcleho zrni, ktere v dome jest, trochu, aby hodne nesly a netulaly se.

Deveeky pospichaji umYti nadobi, aby pry' poklid jim el eerstva od ruky.

Po veeeki zpiyaji se jig yanoeni koledy. Wade prvne: "Narodil se Kristus Pan"; pak spoleene se modli 0 do easu na palnani. V kla gteke byya, jde se tedy na pillnoeni do d'aru, nebo die vgdalenosti do Vojnomestsce nob do Velke Losenice.

Mlada, chasa arcit' earuje: deveata nosi dkivi aeitaji je; ktera ma sudou, vda, se. Chodi tlouci na kurnik; ozveli so kohout, yda. se . Pak behaji tfasti bezem, kikajice: "Tfesu„ tkesu, ttesu bez, kde mCj milej yeeefi dnes, tam at' zaneka tfikrat pes."

Nekdy se ozSrvaji psi z cele dediny, protoge hoi vypozorovav ge, kdy dev-

VESTNIK eata jdou k bezUm, psy schvalne pouSteji a kc11i, aby bylo hodne Stekotu a holky nevedely, odkud vlastne pas se ozYva. Nezkidka S'tekaji za psy sami, zadeg rozlobena deyeata jim daji lined "koledy" snehovYmi koulemi. -0 bogim hada Nadi se pracovat co nejmene. V nekterYch mistech upekou maso neb husu hned o Stedrem dnu, teg nudle do polevky a pod. hospodyne si udelaji, nadobi pak sink nemyte ag na druhy den; ani se nechodi nikam na besedu, leda jen k nejbligaim buznn. Teprve na veder chasa podina chodit po kolede, vice ovSem ze gertu.

Na sv. Stepana zaeno veselY givot.

Od rana deti pobihaji dedinou. Nedostava se jim ovSem mnoho da,rkil; ye statcich pa kusech koláCü i chleba, nekde nejakY okiSek a jablieko; jet' zdejSi kraj na ovoce chud. Ale u g za tu radost to tem detem stoji. — OvSem u "kmotrovstva" koleda bYva, Stedre.; bohaty kmotr neb kmotra vytasi se nejakym stfibrriakem, zapichtnutym do /umeneho jablka.

I dospela chasa dava si koledy v peknem gatku sydzane; hoch podia koledu divce, ta odsluhuje se mu ale ag o velikonoci pomlazkau, rovneg v Satku svazanou; za tuto kupuje hoch sve holce behem roku o pouti a jarmarku marcipan a ovoce.

Na sv. Stepana jde ze slu gby eeladka mugska. Po obede pantata vyplati jmi ujednanou mzdu a panimama odmefi platno na koSile, a je-li te g domluveno kus Sarky nob "rogneho" na gupku (kazajku), nob kanafasu, di barchetu na "fortajbl". Zastane-li pacholek neb pohimek ye slughe, obdrgi "mlade", toti g podlouhlY bochanek nebo "zapletenou" buchtu.

ZnomYm gertem pantatove SkadliVaji panimamy, aby se vyplatily, chteji-li je zase po nechat ye slugbe?

A panimamy odseknou: "Ale jsi je'Ste dost dobrY, kdo vi, co bych Si yymeDila!"

Odpoledne eeledinove odejdou ze slugob a noyi nastupuji o Novena roce.

Jen jako z flay tu a tam chodivaji ke staremu hospodati popravit kone a jsou za to zvani k jidlu; jinak hosnosi musi spravovat sam, "pacholCi Si" Kolednici veicI chodi dedinou; i gebract z ternesla zpivaji koledy, obyeejne takove, jake se zpivaji v kostele, a pfidavaji "vine".

Kdy'g vetcha, zakuklena babieka tady mezi dyekini, po kolede, polou od-

Ve sttedu 28. prosince 1966 chraptene polou odkikane, spusti: "Aa pantato a panimamo, kdy g nam 13th dal doekati se zase tC radostne sla y yin--nostiKrvanozei„takvn Suju St'astne a vesele svatky, aby yarn Pabieek dal zdravi aStesti, pro Krihtovo narozeni mezi hovadky, pogehnani na tom dobytku, pro ten zpe y andelskY radost nad detmi, abyste je men hezke, jako jablieka dervene, a v tom Bogim pogehnani radi syate almugnY nam bidnym gebraektm udileli;" panimamy u g otevrou Stedrou ruku a kolednikilm udeli ode Wen°, co pray& dam skYta. Jin druh kolednikt jsou pastouSkoye. Nekdy ustroji se za ne ho gi, nekdy dospeli.

Oblek jest prostidkY: apasaji se povkislem, na hiavu ustroji eepici ze slamy, do rukou bide, jeden v dtaracene mkogiSe je psem, hoSik v bile, pies at obledene koSili, na hlave korunku ze "zlateno" papiru, je andelem.

Vejdou do staveni, rozlogi se po zemi, jako by spali, a andel poene odkikavat neb zpivat: "Slava budit na nebi Palau Bohu a nazemi pokoj vSenau lidu pastYki vstavejte, k Betlemu spechejte, narodil se Panne Emanuel vSemu lidstvu sveta Vykupitel —" PastouSkave povstanou, mnou si a zpivaji: "Vzhirru, bratti mill, v te palnodni chvili, Andel Pane zpkval Gloria, v Bet'erne se svity, co pak to ma byti, beg tam, bratte, nebo pÜjd já" DalSi pisni yyzYva se podati darky chudiekemu Jezulatku, pobizeji se, aby, kdo g nemaji nic, Jezulatku aspen. zahrali. Poslaze andel zpiva: "Sem pojd'te, pokleknete, Jeg'iSka pkivitejte, slava na yYsostech Bohu a na zemi pokoj lidem dobre i domaci s nimi pokleknou a zpivaji: Narodil se Kristus Pan" — Slzivaji ty dobre duSe pki te pobo g -nostiardbujiprostefdavitele. — Deti maji radost ze psa, jeng gteka, skdee a na konec na vgecky poklekne. — Vgak kdyg pak yadce pastouekt domacira "vin" eini a o godaroyani Ci koledu ádá, prosiva tag': "Panimaminku dobrou za kousek flake kostidky s masern, nebo jitrnieky, nebo par ekvareekil pro toho naeeho pejska co nam verne stada hliclal a al k Betlemu s flan.'" begel."

MilYmi koledniky jsou nam 1 dratenici, a radi naslouthame jejich koledam, tfoba nam nekdy trochu "atalacky" znely.

Ve stkedu 28. prosince 1966 Dratati obyeejne chodi s 'Bet Zptsobem prostiekyrn mivaji upraveny jeslieky, a zpivajice koledu,, ukazuji je &tem; nebot' zde vanodni stromky posud nejsou v obyeeji. Tegivaji se ditky na tyto jesliely a ubozi bratii od Trendina potegi se hojnou almutnou. — BudiZ" zde paptano mista take male vzpomince.

Asi pied gesti neb sedmi roky upravila jsem syYm clitkam k vanocfnn peknY Betlem. To byl oradosti; deti z cele dediny sebehly se k nam a divily se vgemu, od Jezulatka v jeslich az po papirovou, posipatkem se lesknouci "skalu," na niz yypinalo se xnesto Betlem s podivnYmi veZemi, a paslo se nmogstvi oveeek.

Druhy vanoeni svatek pti gli k nam dva mall, asi dvanactileti dratenikove na koledu, nesli Betlem. Ve stare bedniece men jej upravenSr, sotva dvacet figurek bylo na die zastrkano v mechu, steny bednieky polepeny byly malovarem papirem a otvor zastien jakousi zaclonkou z derveneho gatku; dratenieek mel to na provazku zave geno kolem krku.

Zazpivali peknou koledu, ptali gt'astnYch a veselYch svatkil a znova a znova ukazovali detem na svuj Betlem.

"My mame kekla moje dcerka.

Dratenikove neduvetive se usmali; i pobidla jsem je do pokoje, aby se padivan na nag Betlem. Megkala prase u mne navgtevou moje draha matieka.

Divila se, jake hosty s ivedeme. Spattivge nag, Betlem, drateniekove stanuli jako u v3rtiteni , poklekli u neho a modlili se; teprve dali mista svernu obdivu.

"Hogi, kdy . se vain to tak libi, tcd yam pani n'ekolik tech oveeek a i neco jineho do vaaeho BetMina pkida", dela moje dobra, rnatieka, kYvajic na mne.

S fismevem snala jsem nekolik oveeek, jednoho andela, asi tii paste a i toho dratate, jena u jesli hral na dudy, pomohla jsem hochfun do jeiich bednieky to vypravit a porozumevgi tougebnYm pobledftm je jich, i hvezdu jsem jim zavesila. Kominika jsem tam dab nemohla, bylt' moji male Jaiece ptirostl k srdeeku a •byla by ho oplakala.

Drateniekove jasa,11, libali nam ruce a odegli blageni. PtiSti rok piisli zase a chlubili se, ge maji Betlem pekne vybovenY. Znamou vanoeni figurou v horach 1 v samem ne'n'Y 'Zebrak, jen g ma no, Betleme upravenam v stare kleci, zaveenY zvoneeek, jlint zvoni — to jest jeho koleda.

VESTNIK Na Mladatka se pozoruje, zda a kdy jest mlhavo, budou mtit nemluvnata, kol poledne deti vetai, odpnldne lide •targi, k vederu Hole stati.

V ten den Zenske ne giji, bolavely by se jim race. ✓ posledni den v rode hledi kde kdo jit do kostela, setkavajice se, sousede a znami podavaji si ruce "no oclprogenou," cim si byli ublilili v minulem rode; tento obyeej zastupuje zde novorani gratulace.

O novem roce jdou ze slu gby deveeky a novou nastupuji v den TH kraPtijmou vYplatu a podekuji, ktera, 2Ustane na miste, obdrZi bud' mlade" neb misto neho gatek, na zasteru nebo neco na penezich.

TeZ" deveeky chodi o syYch "vagacich" stare panimame "z Lasky" spravovat.

Po novem roce poeinaji choditi "koledou" tki 'kralove. I hogi i dospeli oblekaji se za no; tbor je zase velice prostY: staeit' bila, ko gile, obledena ptes gat, nejakkm barevnan gatkem opsasana, kol krku kus to "pantie," mists pla.gte nejaka, strakata zastera a koruna ze zlateho papiru, kti gi polepena, i svatY obrazek no, ni dokazuje nekdy "pravou svatost" kralovu; "ten eernej v zadu" ma oblieej i rude naliOne sazemi. ✓ den pied ttemi krali sveti se voda a ktida. Panimama kropatkem, srovnanYm ze titnYch klasi• a svazanYm niti z domaciho lnu, vykropuje vgechny mistnosti v dome a svecenou ktidou pie na vgechny dvete obvykle K M B, neponecho,-li malovani pismen synkovi, jen . si da na torn lope zale'tet ne't ve gkole krasopise.

Do svecene vody deveata leji olovo• prorokujici budoucnost' Po ttech kralich v ge vrati s do obvyklYch koleji, eeladka tu gi se v nove zpivaji se zase "svetske" pisnifty a chasa se te gi na masopustni radavanky.

A uZ zda se, jakoby s Vanocemi zima uz byla minula a s Jezulatkem jako by uz zas nastala nadeje na veselY, p0ehnanY rok.

-SPJSTPraha. Celkem tkinact stavebne a

umelecky cennYch prfleeli pra,'ZskYch kosteth bude opraveno do konce roku.

Pro ptiati rok se ptipravuji projekty na obnovu kostela Panny Marie pied TYnem a poeita, se a rekonstrukci kostela sv. Franti gka u Kiizovniku. Na Karlove moste pokraCuie renovate 27 sousok narugenYch povetrnostnimi vliVY.

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Roman Napsal BOHITMIL ZAHRADMK-BRODSKi Pokra6ovani "Podko,m, sledno, v priljezdu a dovedu vas, kam si budete ptati? Znarn dolate Prahu a vim dabte, jak zbyteene se venkovane po Praze nebehaji, neznaji-li pololeni jednotlivYch etvrti a ulic. Co bude teake, odnesu sem a zase za vami piijdu. Bade to pro nine fileyou, ãe se rozptylim. Na fttad ji2 jiti ne msite?

Minya waste, jako by nepozoroval jeji nelibosti, a jeho hlas fteinkoval.

Ohledla se po nem a vidouc jeho otevteny a jasnY pohled, pousmala se a eel° se ji vyhladilo.

"BBohudikyu ne. StrYdek mi bil, 'Ze to obstara, sam." `Neda, to tolik prate," vykladal Teruer od sve prate. `akmile to neni hoch, ktery by mel jiti k odvodu„ nedelaji Kdybychom jeli do SpojenYch bylo by to horgi, ale Kanada pottebuje lidi, eim vice, tim lepe. A hla y -nevst,"da'zsmlea.

"Prot° tam nejedu," hajila se uraZene.

"Vetim, vetim, ale nemine to to tam.

Poekej, najdu ti nejakeho farmate, chlapika„ aby se ti libil .Bude g jezditi na koni, po ptipade autem, a 0 se jednou podiva'S do sve vsi, nepoznaji te, tarn."

"Neprovdam se, dokud nepoznam di a pomery. Nenapalim se s koho neznam. To jsem se mohla provdati doma."

"SlyAel jsem,ze jsi mela pied svatbon a ze jsi "ienicha vyhnala. Jsi ty rytii a nit se nebojig."

"Neni tteba se bat, nekonam-li nit zleho a svou svobodu. Melo, jsem se snad provdati za eloveka, kterY se na mne dival jako obchodnik jemua byl par koni mi.le.isi nea ja? Do smrti bych si nemohla toho eloveka vaNti .Lepe je jIll 'Zivatem sam, n0 po boku eloveka, kterY ma v prsou misto srdce mamon."

Rozelila se a v to chvili stala se jeii tvat odugevnelou a slienou. Dumat,. patte na ni, myslil si, ae v tomto deveeti z venkova je ukrvto neco vic, lhosteinY a plochfr zivot, jaho obvykIe Ede venkovg ti vedou. Nevedel, bylali to vrozend inteligence nebo byla-Ii vzdelartej gi, neZ' na prvY pohled se dale uhodnouti. Stavala se mu sympatic-

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VESTNtK Ve stkedu 28. prosince 1966 kou Wayne •thin, ae i u ni mamon byl Netou2i1 po mile, ale po peril htibat, potom bych se byl vysmal svetu a s ptieinou zktiveni 8testi 2ivotriiho. ktere muj otec mel ye staji. IVIarne mutem preinkeicl, jak zbohatnout, kou"Trpeli jsme tedy oba stejnou ne- jsem mu domlouvala, aby ustoupil, 20 pit si vetSi stater~, panstvi a s panmoot," prohodil jemne, "Mamon meho si kone sami vychoveme. Bud' dosta- stvim blahocys a pohodli. Mistr Dutchana piipravil mne o rodinu a vas M1 htibata, nebo nebude z esvatby nic, mat mel jecinoduee jiti, sveho soka o manZelstvi." prohlasil ziostne. A opakoval to ne jed- vyhoditi a sve Zene rici„ Ze ted' je pa"Vy jste byl Zenat?" podivila se. nou, ale nekolikrat za sebou, Ze nepo- nem on a on 2e paraudi. Jste oba vzdy"Pan Terner vain to netekl?" Ano, voli. Zkaueenia, jsem probudit ,jeho chalkoye a vzdy elialkove na svete nie byl jsem a vlastne jeete jsem aenat," lasku,•ale to zmizela, jako mizi nedoka2ou. Tam plat pouze, kdo je sil"Prosim vas, jak byste byl Zenat, kdyZ vysvitne prudke slunce. Rozurne- nejSi a kdo dovede dtive udetit, neZ je kdy vase Zena ma jineho," zavolal ad la jsem mu. Ja byla prosttedkem, aby sem udeten. Uf, to jsem se za,potil, ale, sv.ych zavazadel Terrier. "NepovaZoval ziskal pekny druh koni. Tito dva kone bohudiky, vSechno je hotovo a ted' si jsem za pottelme, abych o torn hovotil, byli jeho idealern, a Zena byla pouhYrn teprve sedneme a budeme vedetet. Poprotole podle meho naineni jste pra- nutnym zlem, ktereho pro sve ho,spojseni aby narn jidlo dali sem, ye tak svobodnY jako ja. Povezte to delstvi potteboval. Hnus se mne zmoc- proto& chci koneene miti klid a neTerezce a uvidite, Ze bude teho2 mi- nil, misto lasky patirclani mne zalilo a ohliieti se, kclo na,s pozoruje. Co se tak neni jako kekla jsem si, 2e jsem prave tak na mne udivene divate?"

"Nevite-li nic, musim vas informova- na jako kiln a 2e mem-li bYti pouze "Myslil jsi sve slova doopravdy?" ti, abyste mne nepodezirala, ae hraji sinZkou a pfedmetera obchodu, mohu ptala se Tereza temet urakrobojakou hru," pravil mime a prostYrni se stati sama strUjkyni sveho osudu.

"Ty jsi a tom pochybo!vala? Zcela slovy kratce vylieil sve osudy. Naslou- Kdyby bYval strYeek nePtijel, byla, bych doopravdy, protbte znam zivot. Ne ten chala, mu se zfejmym zajmem a jeji ujela nekam do sveta a tarn nepozna- zdejei shnily a smeenST, kterY se hrabe Berne oei byly piny soucitu." na slauZila. Takhle mi bude lepe, v detinSkYch maliekostech„ ale skutee"Vase zena nepocitila tauhu vas spavzdalena oekliveho ovzduei. A te- nY zapas, jak je tam za velkou vodou. t-it a deti yam ukazati?" ptala se u2a'Sim se na divot. Vy jiste take."

Tam so osud s nikYm nemazli, tam sle. plat, kdo ma silnejei pest, kdo je ry"Ja se ani netaim, ani nenatikam.

"Nevim, vedela-li yftbec, ae jsem chlejei a nebojecnejSi a hlavne kdo Budu proste konat svou povinnost a tamen." neffmka a na,ptizeri osudu. U nes ma "T oneni Pravda, to ji jiste srdce vypinim svtij divot praci. At' mi ptine- ka,Zdy napted sebe sameho rada teprve se cokoliv, jen kdy2 mi da zaPornenout teklo, ae jste nablizku. Arci jen tehdy, kdy2 dosahne, po eem tou2i, jde a hlebyla-li jeji laska k vain opravdova. a ueini mne samostatnY•." de, to, dim vy zacinate. Kdybys byla ty Miti aenu a det a nemoci se na ne "A zamanYm„" zavolal Terner, stale bohata, el aspon dost zkueena, nemuani podivati, to bylo knit& A proto odse zabYvaje rovnenim 'creel do kufril. sila, jsi miti trpk ouzkuSenost se sitSrm tud utikate, ze ?"

"Blayne zdano2nYna," pokra,doval bo- Zenichern a Dumat se svou zenou. Kdo "Uhodla jste. Abych all nada na- dge, "protole zamoZnost je nejbezpee- je slabY, kaZdY je ptitladen ke zdi blizku a odolal ptlokueeni s nimi se setZivot °pallet ta,kove slabochy a dava nejei zarukou spokojenosti. Vy dva stakati, bylo by nad me sily. A rueiti jele latetite proti mamonu, ale je, nan zviteziti pause silnkrn jedincum. Pajich klid, nebylo by lidsky uelechtile. nedam dopustiti. o je mamon? Touha matujte si to, abyste potom nenatikali, At' je at'astna s jinYm, ja snad Casein Ze jste neznali sveta, do nehot se poupo ziskani blahobytu. A co je bla,hobyt? zapomenu a prabiji se 2ivotem."

-Mann, Ze n1a mtolik, abych na ni- etite. Zanechte sve natky zde a jed'te "A nehnevte se na svou 2enu?" do sveta jako odhodlani lovci. Najdete kom nezavisel, abych si mohl divot zpti"Nehnevam. Vim, ae to bylo dilem jemniti, abych se nedo2ebraval, ale aba, co hiedete a co yam chybi." jejiho otce, ktereho posedl mamon.

Stiski zvonek, aby ptedeeel debate, abych mohl prokazovati dobro, kde lj zastupce pkinesi do pity penize a uznam za &bre. Mamon je pane, vlasta kdy2 se objevil sklepnik, paroueel no, byl by litoval, kdyby je byl vracel. A nost a vy budete take mamonati, jen co siti wee& Pokukovai pa Tereze, ktere take srdce aenino nebylo by tak dilnajdete zdroj, z nebo2 poteeou penize. zaraZene divala se pod sebe, neodvavetive a oddane, jako kdy jenom mite Tuhle Dumat chce ziidit ktere by Zujic se podivati se zptima do oblieenale2ela. Stydela by se mne a ja bych nesla penize a aZ bude miti hodne pe- je syYch spoleeniku. Koutky jeho fist se byl stydel ji." mu poekubavalo Aelmovstvi, ale nezanez, vrati se donnl a Juke& se sve vale Zane, aby videla,, jak prohloupila, smal se a trochu hltave zaeal jisti. Du"Snad mate pravdu," pronesla zamyMerle. "Je to zvidetni, jake zahady se ae na neho zaponmela. Penize de„ de- mat mleel, jako by nvaZoval o tom, co skrkvaji v dueich lidi zdanlive prostYch tem, aby i ony mohly bYti lehce a spo- 'xaslechl. Byl vaznti ale nikoliv smuta blizkYch, kteti kolena rids chodi a kojene 'Ally a aby si zamilovaly peni- nY. Hdy2 Terner odzatkoval lahe y s vinem a nalil do eieek, zvedl svfij poktere zdanlive znarne, Nic nez,name. ze, ktere je ochrani pi-ad bidou a zapaharek Taje nes obklonuji a my teneme, aby- sy. A ty, Terez, tv a2 budee rniti peni"Na et'a,stnou cestu a brzke spin6n1 chom se pl'esveffili ye clavill, kdy Se ze, bude" se ohlfZet ktereho mute by toho nejmene nadejen-le. chtela sis nejlepe kounila, protO.e tve Penl- naeich tu'g eb," povidal vesele.

Oba si ptit'ukli a Teresa, smadivei jsem se provdati za eloveka, ktereho ze u6inv jeho srdce mekkYrn a ntistnnmina Bah, jste oba nenraktiRi snilko- sve rtv do vino., cilkit postavila. sine leta znali a o nerM bych bola "Jeete se zlobie?" zavolal rozjaruie se. ie prosty a arifimnY lake ve, ktai nerozumell 'Zivotu. Ja na vaere miste bvch si bvl Painal jinak.

Kolik let jsme se znali a zyvkia "Nezlobirn se, je mi pause sir-Int/3o, jsem my0ence„ ie budeme svYmi. A2 Kdvbych byl Terezou, byl bych se moll]. 2e le 2ivott akoe kliid7 a veude nasta,vupotom, kdy2 /mei otcove zacali jedpati se svYm 2enichern a fitoeil tak diouho je elov6ku nohu, aby pfes ni u•acil." o smoluve, jeho prave, tvar se uke,zala. na otce, a2 by byl htibata pridal. A Pokraeovani