Vestnik 1968 03 13

STW Official Organ Of the Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas. Founded 1897.

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

MARCH 13, 1968

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Youth Program at Lodge 81. We must comment here on the splendid youth program that was presented at Lodge No. 84 in Dallas on the occasion of that lodge's 58th anniversity celebration on Feb. 15th. (The pictures have already appeared). Sister Bessie Petr and all her assistants are to be commended on the originality of the numbers presented and the overall theme of Americanism-patriotism, which is needed sorely in this day and time.

They proved that patriotism has not gone out of style, and that being an American is indeed something to be proud of. I was greatly impressed by the entire program, as I am sure everyone else was. Hats off to those who helped with that project!

The trouble with trouble is that it usually starts out as fun.

• • The poor thing is having an awfully tough time of it right now. Both her kids and her husband are at such difficult ages.

Investments—Stocks—Bonds. When you buy stock in a company, you became part owner of that company. If you own 10 shares of common stock in a firm which has issued 1,000 shares, you thus own 1 per cent of the company. If there is a profit and dividends are paid,' you get 1 per cent of the dividend. If the company does real well its shares become more in damand and their cost may increase. If the

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A vacation has been defined as the three weeks you are away from the office so the boss can calm down enough to put up with you the other 49. pany's profits drop, the price of the stock will probably drop too.

When you hold a bond, you do not own any part of the company. You have merely lent the company some of your money. The company, in return for the use of your money, promises to pay you back the face value of the bond, plus a stated rate of annual interest.

When you buy stock there is no guarantee that you will make any money. You may even lose if the company is not successful. A certain stock may be doing well today and may drop in value rather drastically in the next year or so. Stock prices go up and .down. The reason: the stock market SPJST DIRECTORY IN THIS ISSUE

works on the old law of supply and demand. If there are more people who want to buy a certain stack than there are people who want to sell it, the stock will go up, and vice versa.

Some stocks sell for pennies or a very few dollars; others sell for over $300 a share. Price alone should not serve as a barometer of the value of a stock as an investment. However, most brokers consider "penny" stocks to be rather risky. They advise people to invest only if they have sufficient income to cover living costs, if they have adequate life insurance, and if they have savings to meet unexpected contingencies.

An investment broker is simply a person who is licensed and authorized to handle' orders for the purchase and sale of securities. They collect, analyze and disseminate investment information to their clients.

So much for the very basic facts about stocks, bonds, and investments.

There is a good deal more to it than just this short bit of information, and like a lot of other skills, you have to practice it from time to time to keep abreast of everything that goes on. If you contemplate going into any phase of this, check with someone who knows what he's talking about.

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Five Tips For re Bon'' be surprised it you -have tO Wait a wiaile to receive 50 11 1' .let •ie bei is 0 to gel 7 ,,, illit. mat if you clo your share by filling cut your "request for payment" forin correctly, tho govern „it. nt can now pay yog i doctor bills und. 13 Of • CaTe JR, about two Hol'P are five lips on how folks G5 can help get better service .on• care ohlims.

1..Make sure bills you send in as proof of yolk" are marked Mealoace .you unless 1' .,orir ductal :lest. claim Iwh it were. t.Jeri :for. I will not pay for your treatment if the diagnosis is not reported.

3. Make sure you or your doctor specify what your tl'eatiilents consisted 4. Make sore, your docto charges are itemized. Medicare will not pay 1' flat doctor's fee.

5. Walt until you have $5G worth of paid doctor bills and then send in sour first request for payment for subsequent doctor bills. You have until the end of the year. after theyear of your. treatments to file your claim. So your 1GG7 :doctor bills may be filed. until the end of .1968..

01 course, doctor act‘.. assignmen •.tiles, th e t iitrn. frgin You don't to worry about collecting hospital b:enefits from Medicare .because hospitals send in their own .: claims. But you may also get bills from - hospital ,. lvsed doctor's, • like radiologists or • pathologilits. These. wotild . .also be el:!•:;1‘i.• for payment:an der Part B. of Medicare, the doctor bill program.

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imple won't appreciate hel p , ,eminded. of that nual American . • its a1, that of .filing report of our in.conle and expenses with Uncle Sam: There are very few changes from last Year, but one big elititAge concerns• the handlingof,med,. ical -deductions.. • edical deAll taxpayers itemin returns will be subductions. on ject :to tbc• re 3 per :cent and 1 het • cent inco • 0 limitations. 'Preyiout ly, hixpayers G5 years of .age and over could deduct all of their allowable medical expenseS, not just those in ex-

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 cess of 3 per cent of their adjusted gross income.

Another change in the medical deduction area concerns premiums paid for medical insurance. On 1967 returns, one-half of the premiums paid for this insurance may be deducted without regard to the 3 per cent limitation. The maximum that may be deducted under this provision is $150.

The balance of the premiums paid should be added to the taxpayer's other medical expenses subject to the 3 per cent rule.

Insurance premiums paid for supplementary benefits under Medicare are covered by this provision, but not that portion of the Social Security tax withheld from wages for Medicare.

Asking For It. "I left my glasses at home, but you have an honest face.

Give me the contract and show me where to sign my John Hancock."

"Yeah, it sounds like a worthy cause.

Put me down for whatever you think is fair."

"Why not? If others can get away with it, why can't I?" —SPJSTCONVENTION ISSUE

Convention Issue Time. As the time of the convention draws nearer and nearer, we want to call our readers' attention to the fact that we will again be putting out an enlarged and special convention issue of 64 pages.

This issue will come out the week preceding the convention. There is no Vestnik the week of the convention.

As always, we are asking our readers, and lodge historians to send us items of interest for that issue. If your history has appeared before, there is always information that will bring the facts up to date. If it never has, this will be a good chance to give your lodge some valuable exposure.

We ask that contributors to this issue double-space their articles, and if they write it in longhand to skip a line. Leave at least a 1-inch margin on all sides. Photographs will be welcomed if they are clear and sharp, even though they may be aged. Do not write on the back of the page — ever.

Do not put this off. Assign this task to someone soon and don't wait until the last minute to get this material in.

(Pictures of current lodge officers would be timely).

Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

UESTNfK THE SIX SIMPLE STEPS (roe Organizers) Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of six articles on the subject of life insurance sales, taken from an address by Mr. Alan F. Tellinghuisen, agency manager of a Wisconsin fraternal society, delivered recently in that state. I think they are quite appropriate and good).

(4) Presentation 4 A lot of people believe that if you have a real rootin' tootin' presentation, you're going to make a lot of sales. Well, maybe you will. But you know that if a man doesn't know why he bought a policy, he probably won't keep it. Keep your talk simple and to the point.

If you've got it firmly established as to why you are presenting this particular plan, and he knows he can afford it, it's fairly simple. You should turn the brochure so they can see it and not so that you're the only one who can see it. You should know what is on it. You should emphasize what his point is. If it's coverage, emphasize it; if it's savings, emphasize that. When you and Mary decide to retire, or when Billy gets ready for college, etc.

These things are real to them. You're making a presentation. Make it live, make it breathe, and when you get all done you should ask, "What do you think of it?" If he says it looks good, you move right into the close. If he says he doesn't like it, you ask him why, and add, "It must be something I failed to explain. Did I explain this?"

Don't say, "Did you understand this?"

That's like telling him he's a dumb head, and really he isn't. But always, `What did I fail to explain?" Nine times out of ten, if you've won the guy's confidence, you've qualified him that this is what he needs. And you've prepared his thinking along the same lines you're thinking, and if he says it looks good you will get the sale. But if he doesn't say that it looks good, you go to the fifth step and summarize it.

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Newsbriefs Victor Adam, 84, passed away in a Houston hospital on Feb. 27th. He had previously lived in Crosby. Burial was in Memory Gardens, east of Highlands.

Brother Adam was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 91, Crosby.

• Mr. George Cowden of Waco, is the

3 newly appointed chairman of the State Board of Insurance. At 37, Mr. Cowden is the youngest member of the insurance board. The other members of the board are Ned Price and Durwood Manford, both of Austin. The insurance commissioner is Mr. Clay Cotten.

Mr. Cowden holds two degrees from Baylor University. He served two terms in the House •of Representatives, and was on the insurance committee during those years. More recently, he was an assistant attorney general to Attorney General Crawford Martin.

Chairman Hunter McLean retired from that post Feb. 1st.

Mary Fojtik, 69, passed away in Smithville on Feb. 22nd. Sister Fojtik was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 38, Kovar. * • Maurice A. Hanys, 85, passed away in Shiner on Feb. 13th. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum.

Brother Hanys was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 31, Yoakum. o • A new youth club has been organized at Lodge No. 80, Holland, with the help of State Youth Director James Janousek and District II YD Emily Mikeska. Joe Franek was elected president of the new club.

Here's an interesting item: Major General Jan Sejna of the Czechoslovak General Staff recently defected to the United States, where he asked for political asylum. He was accompanied by his son and his son's fiance.

General Sejna is 40, and is the highest ranking Czech officer to defect to the West. His son Jan is 18, and his fiance, Evzenie Musilova, is 22. * * Visitors in the printshop last Friday included Brother Fred Kveton, who lives near Lubbock, and Ernest and Johnny Knezek of Seymour. All had come to West to attend the funeral of Mr. Will Matus of West.

THIS WEEK'S ENGLISH LESSON 7. it's This is the contraction of two words, "it is." The apostrophe is used.

8. its This is not a contraction, but rather a complete word in itself. It is used to indicate ownership or the possessive case, as in the sentence, "Its color was dark brown." These two words, its and it's, are commonly misused.

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Features (Editor's Note: The following interesting article is taken from the Sunday edition of the Dallas Morning News of Feb. 11th, and concerns the fine business establishment Brother Sid Pokladnik owns and operates in Dallas. Brother Pokladnik is the director from District III).

Immigrant Makes Good OLD DALLAS MEAT MART IS, A DREAM COME TRUE

By Ledgerwood Sloan An immigrant boy found the end of his rainbow in an old-time Dallas meat market.

"This business is my dream come true," says Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik, owner of Rudolph's Market & Sausage Factory, 2924 Elm St. He's the third proprietor of the 75year-old firm which sells its products, wholesale and retail, over much of Texas. The plant was remodeled six years ago into a bright new facility of tile and stainless steel.

"We thrive on quality," Pokladnik said.

"All our sausage recipes have been used since the market was started."

These include Polish sausage, country-style pure pork, German franks and klobase (an old European recipe which includes beef and pork, ground coursely, with caraway and other spices).

"Our sausages are sold in many Dallas restaurants, including the Blue Front,Vicks, the Brass Rail, and the Statler-Hilton," Pokladnik said. "We also make our own brand of chili."

In addition, Rudolph's offers smoked turkeys the year around but cures and smokes hams only for the Christmas trade.

"We sell regular packing house hams during the rest of the year, of course, but produce the special hams only during the holidays because we have to get at least $1 a pound for them," Pokladnik said.

"We do a terrific retail business.

People come from as far away as Houston for our smoked sausage and fresh meat for their freezers."

Rudolph's used to get most of its beef from Northern feed lots but now buys from Texas feedlots, such as Neuhoff's as well as from the national packers.

"I go to the local plants because it's easier to select what you want," Pok-

ladnik said. "For example, a house like Swift's may bring in 100 carcasses; I'll go in there and pick out the ones I want."

Rudolph's retails only choice and prime beef, he said.

"We don't always buy prime, because good top choice, in cutting and eating, is as fine a piece of meat as you can get. You can go into prime and it can be so fat that nobody can enjoy it, even though it's better quality.

"So we buy prime only when we can get it in the quality that will satisfy the customer."

Incidentally, Pokladnik said he expects meat prices to continue at about the current level this year with "maybe slight fluctuations."

"Pork prices usually rise in the winter while beef goes up in the summer barbecuing season because we have a lot of steak business."

Rudolph's was founded about 1890 by the late Martin Rudolph, Pokladnik said, "although our records go back only to 1895." Antone Pavelka bought the business in 1912.

"I bought it from Mr. Pavelka, who still lives in Dallas, when he retired in 1947," Pokladnik said.

The Pokladnik family came from Czechoslovakia and settled in Foley, Minn., where young Sid attended school.

"I worked in a small meat market as a delivery boy, after school when I was about 10 years old and used to go to the slaughter house with the man up there," he said.

"I wrote my uncle, the late Emil Pokladnik, who was working for Rudolph's, to ask the proprietor if he had an opening for somebody who wanted to learn the trade."

Young Pokladnik, who was about 14, started as a clean-up boy in the sausage room and later "came up front and learned to cut meat and got acquainted with the customers."

"For some time after I bought the business, my wife, Justine, worked up front and I worked in the sausage room. We hired more people as the business grew. We now have nine employees."

Rudolph's was incorporated about 15 years ago. Pokladnik is president and owns most of the stock and also owns the 7,500-square-foot plant and parking lot of about a half-block.

His wife is secretary-treasurer and his brother, Joseph, is vice-president.

Pokladnik also owns 800 acres in Ellis

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 and Navarro counties where "we carry about 125 mother cows and raise calves for sale to feeder lots."

"I just like to raise cattle and spend a couple of days a week there," he said.

"We're an old-fashioned market that has been modernized ,aecording to specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We're under state and city regulations, and there's a city inspector on the job at all times when we manufacture sausage."

Pokladnik said Rudolph's sausage recipes have remained unchanged through the years because, "why should you change if everybody likes them?"

LILLIAN KRUSE APPOINTED TO DEAD IMPORTANT COMMITTEE Sister Lillian Kruse, member of SPJST lodge No. 111, Sugar Land, and a leading organizer in District V for a number of years, was recently appointed chairman of the committee on Certificates and Insignia for the Women Leaders Round Table of the National Association of Life Underwriters.

Her appointment was made at the same time when other major committee appointments were made for the term 1967-68.

Sister Kruse resides in Houston with. her husband, Lowman, president of Lodge 111. Their son, Larry, is a student at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Sister Kruse will also attend the national convention of the NALU in September in San Francisco.

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JOSEPH F. HOLICK 100 YE RS OLD (Editor's Note: the following article appeared in idle March 71,11 issue of the llouston Chronicla and was sent to us IV :-Jrothee Ernest Hanka, mem_ ber of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston.

We ran a story about Mr. Holick a year or so ago, and I cannot recall at this time whether he was, or still is, a member of the ,SPjST, although his certificate would have been endowed at age 96. Cur thanks to Bro. Hanka; for sending us the clipping).

FOUNDER OF TEXAS AGGIE BAND. FETED ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY College Station — The founder of the famous Texas Aggie Fighting Band celebrated his 100th birthday this week at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan.

Joseph F. Bolick, a Czechoslovak cobbler who attended concerts in Vienna featuring Johann Strauss, was given permission by Texas A&M 75 years ago to begin the band.

Holick came to the United States in 1885 at the age of 17 with an older brother. He farmed in Kansas for two years and in 1891 came to Texas. He went to an uncle's home in Orange.

"I didn't get there. The train stopped and I saw a Bryan depot sign," he recalled.

The first bandmaster of the A&M band took up his family trade, shoe making, in Raymond Blatherwick's Main Street boot shop in Bryan. Lt. Ben Morris,-the corps commander and a graduate of West Point, asked Holick to make him a pair of shoes. Shortly after that, he became the college cobbler.

Morris learned that the wandering cobbler could play musical instruments and asked him to play the bugle. After playing reveille and taps for his $65-a-month salary, he asked the administration, headed by Lawrence Sullivan Ross, if he could form a college band. They agreed in 1393.

Holick and a student, Arthur N. Jenkins, rounded up 11 other musicians, some Texas militia uniforms, and instrume0:s. The Texas A&M band was born.

When Jenkins left A&M, Holick became director of the band.

Holick retired as bandmaster in the early 1900s, bit remained on the campus doing shoe work for cadets. In 1929 the Czech's leather working shop

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Mr. lioiick as he appeared about 3 or 4 years ago. was moved to the North Gate business area in College Station.

An illness in 1950 cost Holick his sight. His wife, the former Helen Weinzetel of Kurten, died the same year. They had seven children. Four sons live in Bryan and College Station: E. A. Holick, G. C. Holick, J. W. Holick, and Joe Holick. His only daughter, Mrs. Helen Huebner, lives in Seattle, Wash.

Hospital personnel baked the native of Prague a cake and members of his family helped the Aggie band founder celebrate the occasion.

tives anywhere, but if anyone reading this knows of any of their whereabouts, we would ap p reciate them letting me or our lodge president, Brollia Ed Mikes, know. My address is above. Bro. Mikes can be reached at the Etlinger Locker ;S'ervice in Moulton.

The names on some of the headstones and markers are hard to read because some of them have been broken. Here are the five names, as best we can make them out: Frank Stanik, Zuzovia Eruska, Mrs. Mary Richter, Jan Kure, Mrs. Anton Lukasik.

Fraternally, Frank C. Wagner Secretary Route 3 — Box 199 Shiner, Texas 77984 LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Dear Members and Friands: Our next regular meeting will be held on March 17, at 2 p.m.. At our last meeting it was decided to have a game party at this meeting, so all try to come out and bring your friends.

We will have a short meeting, and the game party will start at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally, James Kostelnik, President ___RP.T ST-

NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members and Friends, The chili supper sponsored by our lodge on Feb. 22 was a success and a large crowd attended. The weather was 1 ideal for a bowl of hot chili since it was a rather cold day, and there were ;many compliments on the delicious LODGE NO. 63, SWEET HOME meal. A number of persons came beDear Members, cause they enjoyed the good chili we Our next meeting is March 17. This served them last year. is our social month. There will be Members of the youth club decoratdoor prizes and a birthday cake for some lucky person whose birthday is ed the hall in a theme appropriate for that clay in red, white, and blue, and a in January, February or March, and Mrs. William Petru is to bake the cake. picture of George Washington on the wall back of the stage. The youths The time fOr our meeting is 1:30, in also had charge of some of the adverSlovacek's Ballroom. Bring your friends tising by making posters, and they and come spend the day with us on made the meal tickets in green for March 17th.

Fraternally, adults and red for children.

Sisters who were in charge and workIrene Slovacek ed hard cooking the chili were Marie Reporter and Youth Leader Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Mateek and Mary Werner, assisted by Lillie Mae Toon, Annie Bushnell, and LODGE NO. 27, MOULTON Mrs. John Kalisek. Others helping and To Anyone Interested: Lodge No. 27 has 1 acre of land and also serving were Helen Brys()n., Matilda Slacalek, Bros. Victor Werner, a small lodge hall for sale. The hall is and Robert Toon. on 1/2 acre and the other 1/2 acre is a Serving the pie, coffee and tea were cemetery. Most of the graves were Sisters Mary Shefeik, Emily Kolaja, moved to other cemeteries, but there Rosie Schwettman, and Bessie Franek. are five left. We do not know if those Bros. John Kalisek, Arnold Franek, buried in those five plots have rela-

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and Charlie Matcek were good helpers in moving and preparing the tables, and helped in many other ways. Bro. John Kolaja was at his usual place selling tickets and helping him were Lad Shefcik and Arnold Franek.

The lodge contemplated buying all the dishes and silver needed, but due to an unavoidable delay it was not possible to get them in time. It was therefore necessary to again impose on the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church of Needville and we are very.. grateful to these ladies for the use of4 their dishes and silver. Sisters Opal Teykl and Annie Bushnell helped me load the heavy boxes of dishes in my car to take them to the lodge hall and place them back in the cabinets the next day.

The lodge thanks the following sisters for the good response in donating pastries: 3 pies each, Mary Werner and Matilda Slacalek; 2 pies each, Mary Shefcik, Lillie Mae Toon, Emily Kolaja, Ella Suchma, and Rosie Schwettman; 2 strudles Annie Horelica; 1 pie each, Marie Matcek, Bessie Franek, Dorothy Blinka, Natalie Silhavy, Willie Mae Kuykendall, Annie Bushnell, Judith Zapalac, Opal Teykl, Mrs. John Kalisek, Mrs. Charlie Meyer, Mrs. Joe Straznicky, and angel food cake by Vlasta Stransky.

Sisters Helen Bryson and Emily Kolaja donated some ingredients for the chili and tea, and Mary Werner, Lillie Mae Toon, and Marie Matcek cooked and donated all the beans needed. We are grateful to Mary Shefcik and Annie Bushnell for the use of their electric cookers.

The proceeds from the chili supper and also from the one held last year will be spent for much needed items in the lodge hall. This will be reported after the purchases are made. We want our members to know that the work or donations contributed go for some improvements in the lodge hall.

The lodge is grateful to everyone who cooperated by offering help and for their donations, and especially to the members and public who came out and supported the lodge. If some name was omitted, it was done inadvertently, because we want to give credit to everyone who helped in any way to make the chili supper a success.

Fraternally, Bessie Franek, Secretary

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Fellow Fraternalists: Although I am not the English reporter for our lodge I sometimes get a yen to do a little writing so here I am.

As of March 1st I have partially retired, and since I will work only 25 hours a week I will have a little more time to do some writing. For a while I will try to get in the best garden I have ever had, but with winter and rain still with us from day to day things are progressing kind of slow.

I was particularly impressed with the idea brought forward by Sister Tillie Helmcamp of Lodge 88 in Houston. Sister Helmcamp, I thoroughly agree with you that we should promote Brother Nick Morris to the presidency of the Supreme Lodge. I have worked with Brother Morris for the past several years and have found him capable of holding any office in our SPJST. I feel that he would do an exceptional job directing our SPJST. I also feel that we have other capable material, but Bro. Morris is younger with a lot of energy. He is always on the alert and ready to do things. Let us hear from you, Brother Morris, that you will consider this position.

Some of you may question this, but I can tell you from my own experience that I am not as alert as I was up to age 65 and each year after 65 is getting worse; my memory is poorer and poorer. I have a hard time remembering names and forget to do things, so I felt it would be better to step aside for a younger man who can do things better. For the past 11 years I have had the best employer that anyone could wish for — always considerate and fair in every respect. When I went to him with my partial retirement plan he accepted but told me that I could stay on as long as I wanted to, but for some time I come to the conclusion that it's time to retire to the garden which I so love.

Today's business, whether it be lodge business or any other business, runs on pressure; competition is getting keener and more demanding day by day and it takes young and alert minds to cope with the new order of things, and as the time rolls on the pressure will be even greater.

Convention time is approaching faster every day. I would like to caution all delegates to start studying the new proposed by-laws and be prepared to do a job for our SPJST. Know what's going on around you and be prepared

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 to give and take when things start popping all around you. Let's make this convention the most outstanding convention ever held by the SPJST. Fraternally yours, Otto Banns LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS This is to notify all members of Lodge Pokrok Dallas 84 that our March meeting will begin at 3 p.m., one hour earlier.

The meeting will be Sunday, March 18th, at our lodge ball. At this meeting we will have our annual initiation of new members and new transfers.

We urge all new members, members and transfers who have joined Lodge 84 this past year to please attend this very important meeting. It is your meeting, and you can enjoy a free dinner with us. All other attending members will be charged a modest price for the dinner. Be sure and attend our March meeting Sunday, March 18th at 3 p.m. We'll look forward to seeing all of you there.

Fraternally, Frank J. Henzen, Secretary -SPJST-

NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Vestnik Readers, On Sunday, March 3, we held our monthly meeting. The old business was brought up and discussed. We had a guest present at the meeting. He was James Lindley, who is a candidate for state representative. He spoke at both the lodge and youth club meetings.

At this time I would like to thank everyone for electing me May Fete Queen this year.

The number of members present at the meeting was larger than it has been for quite some time. Let's keep up the good attendance and make our meetings more successful.

Our next meeting is April 7. I hope to see even more members present then.

Fraternally, Gloria Shiller, Reporter -SPJSTSEATON LODGE NO. 47 Dear Members and Friends, The meeting was called to order by President Johnnie L. Vanicek at 2 p.m., March 3. The Pledge Of Allegiance was led by the youth members. The minutes were read by Sis. Ella Haisler and after a few corrections, were approved.

Thank-you notes were read from Sis. LODGE

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 Jerry Adamek and Bro. Joe B. Hejny.

On our sick list we have Bro. J. J. Mikeska, one of Lodge 47's past presidents; Russell Lynn Hejl is now at home after having surgery (son of Eugene and Edith Hejl) ; also tins.

Clara Salac and Sis. Ella Kotrla. We all wish these folks a fast recovery so they will be able to came join us in the near future.

New members accepted were Clyde D. and Peggy Lou Shumake and their two daughters, Betty Jo and Rhonda Lynn. We hope to see these folks at our meeting and other functions.

The membership voted to have reservations for regular dances, but not for wedding dances. We voted to send cards to the family of a deceased member and put $5.00 in a memorial fund. The youth club is to have a flag bearer to bring the flags out for meetings and programs..The adults are to fold and put the flags up. Johnnie Hruska and Frankie Klinkovsky were appointed flag bearers.

Sis. Clara Hejl's donation of flags and poles in behalf of the Hejl Family was accepted.

Our masquerade dance was really a super special one; music was by Johnnie Holub. We had lots of folks masked and dressed in costumes. I played like a little 16-year-old, but I sure- didn't get , . any prize. First prize for the prettiest was won by Mr. and: Mrs. Lester pale (Indian couple); 2nd was a four-Indian war party. They were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Voges and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Machalek.

In - the funny class, "Bonnie and Clyde," won first prize. Gene Mikeska was Clyde and Frances Black was Bonnie. These , folks came all the way from; Big Spring and they really put on a show. Second prize was a beachcomber party, won by Eugene and Betty Engbrock and Albin and Georgia Sodek. They had a love-in in the middle of the dance floor.

Ugly class, 1st prize, the hippies — Brian Vanicek, Ralph Kohutek, Darrel Fojtasek, Debbie Sodek, Janelle Fojtasek and Anita Schiller; 2nd prize, Pretty Boy Floyd and girl friend; Floyd Stuteville and Emily Mikeska.

Everyone was really good and it was lots of fun for everyone, including my mama. Our distinguished judges were Bro. Ralph Doshier,' Bro. Calvin Cervenka; and Dr. Ellis G. Marshall. They really had a job. We certainly say thank-you all for a job well done.

There is a hobo party being planned

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Persia !tit Organizers, District III, were presentedcertificates 'by DO Arno/6,4. Vria. L to 1.Z.: Johnny Krizan (8 — 23 mos.); Johnny G idusek (66 — 32 mos.); Rath Krizan (6 — 41 mos.); Anna Milan (154 — 54 mos.); Jaiaes Favlic( - . (6 -- 48 mos.); Johnny Krajca (25 — 52 mos.); Ed Holub (^7 69 (aSil phe;os by the Editor).

burs of the ;::), M Club. L to R: DO Vrla, Anna Milan, Johnny GI- -. 1asek, Ruth Kri.:an, Folly Caidusek, Helen Kabala, Rav Moore, Albert Kubala, Dorothy Moore, Mrs. Joe Holasek, Johnny Krizan, Joe Holasek. for March 22. Check your Vestnik for time and menu. Adeline Kohutek, youth leader, will have more details as they develop.

ters Geraldine Balusek, Adeline Kohutek, Clara Hejl, and Bro. Woodrow Marek. Many more happy ones for all of you!

The youth club will have a singing practice Thursday, March 14 at the lodge hall at 7:30. The Seaton Choral Group has been asked to join in a sing-song festival for Senior Citizens being held at the Knights of Columbus hall in Temple on, March 17 at 4 p.m. Our youth group will also perform at the affair. You folks plan to attend this affair. Choral Group practice is on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sis-

Our April meeting date has been changed to March 31st at 2 p.m. An Easter program and egg hunt will be held that afternoon. The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches and sweets so we can have a little lunch or brunch, whichever you like.

The Holland Benefit Dance for Mrs. Jerry Adamek and daughter was well represented by Lodge 47 members. We all had a ball, but did we ever go any place where we didn't enjoy ourselves, especially when it's. sponsored

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If you all can't make heads or tails out of this report it's not because I didn't have good notes. I have Sis. Lillian Kasarek to thank for taking notes for me. I was attending a hairstyling show in Waco, so I couldn't be in two places. I'm sure they all missed me.

This is all for now. Hope all of you get to see me soon. See you later.

Fraternally, Ruby (Pavlica) Bolton --SPJST— SAN ANTONIO LOEIGIE; NO. 133 Dear Members: Just a note to let you all know we are having our game party Sunday, March 17th. A short business meeting will start at 2 p.m. Refreshments will he served throughout the afternoon.

Sandwiches and pastries will be furnished by the sisters of the lodge.

Plan on coming out; bring your friends or neighbors, and join in the film and fellowship.

Fraternally, Viola Mazac LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, It is this Sunday that we have our district meeting at Galveston (Brawery Workers' Hall, Beards Lane and 72nd St.), and I hope you all are making plans to attend this important meeting. Registration starts at 10 a.m., and the meeting will be called to order

by District President Charlie Matcek at 10:30. Lodge 146 will serve a delicious dinner. In the afternoon we will have the "Miss SPJST" contest and a comedy, "Help Wanted." The comedy has participants from Lodges 81, 88, 142, and 146. So do make plans to be in Galveston this Sunday for the meeting and the youth program. I know the youth of our district will appreciate your being there for their program!

A big event coming up in April is the Princess Ball, at which the lodge princess, prince, and the lodge duchess and duke will be crowned. The contestants for these honors are selling tickets, so be sure to get yours from them. This week I want t'i name the duchess and duke contert r)nts: Joie Elzner and Kenny Broz, Vicki "Regwood and Gary Ennis, Becky Wright and Glenn Osterhaus, Debbie Lawrence and Lynn Lesak, Denise Osterhaus and Bob Roch, Karen Osterhaus and Jeff Elzner, and Karen Broz and Robbie

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Bro. Vrla also presented awards to those in the' 75 M club. L R: Brother and Sister Joe Krivanek, who enrolled 38 members for $77,500 in insurance; and Brother and Sister Ed Holub, who enrolled 22 members for $83,000 in insurance.

The ton award for insurance sales in the district for 1967 goes to Brother Emil Petr of Dallas, Lodge 84, Dallas.

SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny, right is shown presenting a plaque to Do Arnold Vrla to be delivered to Bro. Petr.

Bro. Petr enrolled 33 members for $177,000 worth of life insurance. (The organizers' social was held Feb. 25th at Lodge 25, Ennis).

Knapick. The Princess Ball will be on Easter Sunday, April 14th, with the coronation being at 5 p.m. The wellliked Telstars will play for the dance!

The Lee Roy Matocha dance, which didn't get advertised much due to a change in dates, still had good attendance. They all must have had a great time, for one of the guests remarked, "I never saw such a happy group of dancers as were there dancing to that Lee Roy Matocha music!"

Lee Roy will be back on Sunday, April

Top award in enrolling' the most members went to Bro. James Pavlicek of Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood. He enrolled 131 members for $150,000 in insurance.

7th; so do mark that date on your calendar.

We have Houston's famous Gil Baca Orchestra for our Chandelier Ballroom dance this Saturday. This is the Gil Baca of Washington, D.S. fame, so don't miss this chance to dance to his good music!

NAMES' IN THE NEWS: I think that Betty Kelly, Estelle and Steve Kelly, and Mrs. Daisy Drab are the happiest people anywhere, for Sgt. Charles Kelly is safely home after being in Viet Nam over a year! Youth Leader Marlene Caraway wrote 16 letters to new youth members of our lodge, and out of that she received 9 new members in the youth clubs; congratulations, Marlene! Our popular State Youth Di-

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We extend a cordial invitation to the Supreme Lodge officers, Editor, State Youth Director, and their families.

After the meeting the youth of District 7 will entertain you with a very interesting program.

You owe it to yourself to attend your district meeting. Make plans now to attend.

Fraternally, James Kostelnik, District VII President

rector James Janousek was at our lodge meeting with the youth leaders and helping them in his usual efficient manner! Mrs. Frank Krejci of Weimar, our mother who just recently celebrated her 86th birthday , was given a pleasant surprise when Lee Roy Matocha played and dedicated to her one of her favorite songs!

Don't forget it's Chili Supper this Thursday and it's Gil Baca playing for our Saturday dance.

Tillie Helmcamp

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—SPJSTLODGE NO. 17, NOVY TABOR

Dear Readers, On March 3, the New Tabor Lodge No. 17 monthly meeting was called to order by Vice President Willie Trcalek.

We had a motion to accept a new member. The motion was seconded, voted on and passed. We had a report from, the auditing committee that the books are in a satisfactory condition.

Our April meeting will be held on April 14, at 21 p.m.

The May meeting will be held on May 12, also at 2 p.m.

In June we are going to have our meeting and social on June 16. The time of the meeting and social have not been decided and will be given at a later date.

Fraternally, Ethel Zavodny, Reporter —SPJSTLODGE NO. 146, GALVESTON

Dear Brothers and Sisters: March 17th is almost here. Don't forget that date because our lodge is host to the District V meeting here in Galveston. I am asking all of you to make yourselves available and willing to work when called upon. Sisters, we will be needing cakes and pastry, so please bring whatever you can. Remember that the meeting will be held in the Brewery Workers' Hall, Heards Lane and 72nd Street. To get there, after coming over the causeway into Galveston, go about two miles until you come to the 61st Street Exit and West Beach. Turn right onto the exit, go across the bayou, and the first street to the right is Heards Lane.

Travel on Heards Lane to 72nd Street, and you will see the building on the left.

We're looking forward to seeing all you District V members, SL officers, district officers, and you, Brother Morris. We're serving barbecued chicken and all the trimmings, starting at 12

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DO Arnold Vrla also presented his own special awards to Bro. Emil Petr (not present) and James Pa y Beek and wife, Georgia, of West. (Brother Par was also recognized for having sold the

largest individual policy in the history of District III, a policy for $100,000).

noon and continuing throughout the day. For the time and program details, read Bro. Matcek's program in this issue of the Vestnix.

Our next dinner and dance is set for March 31; music by Gil Baca's Orchestra. Serving starts at 2 p.m.; dance 4 to 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Alvin J. Sefcik, President —SPJSTDISTRICT VII SPRING MEETING

Dear Brothers and Sisters: The spring meeting of District VII will be held on Sunday, March 31, hosted by Lodge 107, Floresville.

This is an important meeting in that we will have election of District VII officers for the coming year.

A chicken barbecue dinner will be served from 12 until 1:30.

After dinner the business meeting will resume, that is, if we don't finish in the morning.

After the meeting the district youth will present a program and the Miss SPJST contest.

All members of District VII are requested to make every effort to be present at this meeting.

Registration will start at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m.

We want to extend an invitation to each and everyone, not only the members of our district, but all the other districts to attend our meeting.

A $100-a-year continuing grant has been awarded Texas A&M University's Modern Languages Department by Zapadni Cesko-Bratrska Jednota, a Czech fraternal association (ZCBJ-WBFA).

Department head Dr. Jack A. Dabbs said announcement of the unsolicited grant came from Charles H. Vyskocil, association president of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Vyskocil indicated the association authorized the four-year grant at its 16th national convention in Omaha because of the A&M department's work in Czech language instruction. One of the association's objects is cultivation of Czech language and culture.

"In compliance with his wishes, the grant will be used to further the study of the Czech language," Dabbs said.

Czech instruction in the department is conducted by Dr. John M. Skricanek and Joseph J. Skrivanek. They are twin brothers.

— SPJSTLODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM

Dear Brothers and Sisters: With spring just around the corner it's a good sign that the SPJST Lodge 84 Softball Team is starting preparations for another season. We will again have a team and an urgent call is being made to any members or prospective members interested in trying out for the team and playing softball this season. Call either Connie Brennan, Albin (Bino) Vrana, or myself and we will give you all the details. We will probably start working out in about 2 weeks; some on Sunday afternoons and later on at night as diamonds become available. The season will probably begin around April 2nd., but has not been determined as yet.

The annual Softball Team. Benefit Dance will be held on Saturday night, April 20 at our lodge hall, 2625 Floyd St., from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. The popular Music Masters Orchestra will play for this special dance. Mark your cal-

10 endar now and come out and help the team as they do need all the support they can get in order to field a team this season. This will also be the first dance after lent, so we hope to really have a large attendance at this dance.

Also, we hope the lodge hall remodeling on the front entrance and also a new dance floor will all be completed.

Besides, this is always one of the best dances of the year, and prizes and surprises will be available for all persons. Do come and help support the team by your presence. More details will be published in later issues of the Vestnik.

Fraternally, Ben A. Jarma LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members, Greetings from Dallas and a reminder that our meeting starts at 3 p.m.

March 17. Please be on time and notice how President Ben Jarma smiles. You haven't forgotten Bro. Bob Wright will be showing the films taken during the Czech Festival at the fair, have you?

Also, that ham, potato salad, baked beans, bread, dessert and coffee is the menu for the dinner being served around six o'clock. Be a guest of Lodge 84 if you became a member during the past year. Us old timers pay 50c for adults and 40c for children.

Remember, that's at 3 p.m., March 2.

During Lent our dances cease, but those attending the "Leap Year Special" on March 2 sure got carried away during the ladies' choice hours, especially this one well-known member who offered trading stamps as a bonus when asked to dance by the girls.

Needless to say, he had a waiting line.

It's shocking to realize it was one of our own — gee!

The baseball team has their annual dance April 20, with music by the Music Masters of Ennis. I'm sure more will be said about this night by members of the group, but make plans to attend. Your support is needed and will be appreciated.

See you Sunday, March 17 — at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Rose Scott Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Sisters and Brothers, Our meeting last Sunday was called to order at 2; pm. by President August Pustejovsky.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by the members, and Bro. Cocek read

VESTNfK the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as read.

Bro. Mazanec read the membership report and the treasurer's report.

In my last letter I wrote that it was voted on, and approved to have three mercury vapor lights put on the outside of our hall. At this, meeting we all noticed that these lights are already installed, and are of great benefit to our lodge since they light up all around the hall and the entire parking area and serve as protection for people parking their cars.

On the sick list were Sister 1VIary Dudik who is in Grant-Buie hospital in Hillsboro, and Brother Ed Fickel, who is in the VA Hospital in Marlin, 20th CONVENTION SOUVENIR PROGRAM DEADLINE NEAR April 1st is the deadline for accepting advertising copy for the convention souvenir program. Those who have not yet sent in their copy and wish to do so, have until April 1st to contact one of the persons named below.

Mrs. Wanda Kopecky 2409 Dorrington Dallas 75228 Mr. Henry Skrabanek 6266 Town Hill Lane Dallas 75214 having undergone surgery. We all wish both of these members a speedy recovery. It was nice to see two of our members, who at the time of my last report were in the hospital, but were at the meeting this last Sunday. They were Brothers Vaclav Bezdek and Henry Popp.

New members who joined our lodge are Sisters Velma N. Volcik, Bernice Clara Pustejovsky, Lambert Bob Pustejovsky, and three juveniles, Mark Anthony Uptmor, James Louis Kolacek, and Joe Albert Wolf, Jr. We are happy that all these members joined our lodge and we do hope to see you at our meetings.

Sister Lillian Fickel again said that the game nights held in our hall from 7 to 10 p.m. every Thursday night are much improved and she is pleased that such nice crowds are coming on these nights.

Brother John Petr of Penelope lodge was a visitor and made a brief talk.

There was no further business and

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 the meeting was adjourned. President August Pustejovsky said he was happy to see such a nice crowd at the meeting and he hopes to have a nice attendance at our next meeting on April 7th.; at 2 p.m.

Brother Vaclav Bezdek won the attendance prize. Lunch was served and everybody enjoyed themselves.

Fraternally, Bennie Soukup, Reporter ---SPJST-SPJST Rest Home In Taylor

March 8, 1968 Dear Sisters and Brother: Following are contributions to the SPJST Rest Horne in Taylor.

In memory of Rufus Prikryl, $10.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jasek

by Mrs. Rosie Stastney and sons, Floyd and Gus 10.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Edd Jasek 5.00 5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Jasek

by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zahn 4.00 2.00

by Mrs. Norma Krenek In memory of George Bren, 10.00

by Sokol Corpus Christi

by Lodge Anton Cermak, No. 56, $7.50 Corpus Christi In memory of Mrs. Betty Wentrcek, 5.00

by Mrs. Adolph Sijansky In memory of Earl Joe Trnka, $2.50

by SPJST Lodge 83 In memory of Joe Sefcik, Jr.,

by Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Sanka 7.00 and Matilda Sevcik 5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. John Sindel 5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stasta Cash donations to the home, 25.00 Lodge 36, SPJST, West Farmers Mutual Protective 100.00 Association 10.00 Vaclav Barina Pillows donated by family of Mrs. Betty Wentrcek Lutheran Church, Coffee Cake Valentine- Treats by SPJST Youth Club No. 87, Temple, Mrs. Frances Bartek, leader.

Parsley donated by Mrs. Paul Bubella In behalf of the guests of the SPJST Rest Home, we wish to thank you for your generous donations.

SPJST Rest Home R. Troubil, Mgr. P.S. In case we omitted anyone, please advise and we will be glad to make the correction.

—SPJST----SVPS CHAPTER 9, FORT WORTH

Dear Members This is to remind you that the first meeting of SVPS Chapter 9 of this year will be held at the Sokol Hall,

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 3221 N.W. 28th at 2 p.m. March 17th.

Our new president, Bro. Jerry Milan, will preside at the meeting. To our past president, Bro. Svacek, we want to say "thank you" for a job well done.

After the meeting, supper will be served, and the ladies are asked to please bring pastries or kolaces to go with the meal. We were glad that Bro. and. Sis. Korteff and Sis. Anna Milan accepted the entertainment committee for another year. They are such good workers and always have a delicious meal prepared.

Our chapter is steadily growing and we are proud of it. We have a very good appraiser, Bro. Buel Matthews, who puts his heart in his work. All our other officers are very good and everyone works together in harmony.

In behalf of our chapter, we would like to express our appreciation to three members who served so faithfully in our Grand Chapter. They are Bro. Charles Holasek, past president, Bro. John Trlica, past treasurer, and Bro. Reuben Lesikar, our past attorney.

Brothers Holasek and Trlica. were made honorary members, an honor they truly deserve.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you on Sunday, March 17, at the Sokol Hall.

Fraternally, Christine Zich LADIES' CIRCLE OF LODGE NO. 92„ FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: The next regular meeting of the Ladies' Circle of Lodge No. 92 will be held Thursday, March 14th, at 10:30 a.m., after which hostesses will serve lunch. Everyone please make plans to come, because it promises to be an interesting meeting. Millie Wruble will show films of her recent trip to the Azalea trails in Tyler and also of her trip to Czechoslovakia. A discussion will be held for the ladies to make a field trip in the near future to some point of interest.

We had a very nice meeting in February and it was good to see so many there.

Trusting everyone can make the next meeting, I remain, Fraternally yours, Helen Skrasek -SPJST Talking is a tremendous waste of time, unless you have something to say.

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SENT Bulletin Board LODGE 66 CHORAL GROUP Our next rehearsal will be Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 p. in.

N. M. -SPJ3TSPRING

DISTRICT MEETINGS — 1968 The District I spring meeting will be held on May 5th, 1968. Host lodge will be Lodge No. 13, Dime Box. • • The spring meeting of District II will be held Sunday, April 21st, 1968. Host lodge will be Lodge 48, Beyersville.

• • The spring meeting of District III will be held Sunday, April 7th, 1968.

Host lodge is Lodge 66, Waco (Linden Hall). Miss SPJST competition will be held.

• • The spring meeting of District IV will be held Sunday, April 28th. Host lodge will be Lodge No. 77, Bomarton.

• • `The spring meeting of District V will be held March 17th. Host lodge will be Lodge 146, Galveston. The meeting will be held in the Brewery Workers' Hall, Heards Lane and 72nd Street.

• • The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 24. Host lodge is Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville. The meeting will be held in the Hallettsville Recreation Hall.

• • The spring meeting of District VII will be held Sunday, March 31st. Host lodge will be Lodge 107, Floresville.

--SPJSTBY-LAW RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND PROPOSALS Houston, Texas March 4, 1968 Committee on By-Laws, SPJST c/o Mr. Leo Krause, Jr. Secretary P. 0. Box 427, Inez Texas 77968 Dear Brothers: A fresh look should be taken at the provisions of Art. 45-e. An arrangement should be made for the dismissal of officers or directors, other than solely by the judgment of their associates. What do you do if they are all subject to the same complaint? How can you expect two-thirds of the incumbents to move against any of the others when they have a community of the same interests? Or what can be expected when wrong-doing is motivated by politically inspired prejudice?

11 I make the following recommendation: Whenever the incumbent in any office in the Supreme Lodge grossly misuses his authority to the detriment of any program pronounced and approved by delegates in convention, or when he deliberately causes an effect contrary to any stated purpose adopted by them, or when he pursues a course which evidently demonstrates intention to secure political self-service, he shall be dismissed.

Fraternally yours, Jarda Cerny 7728 Long Point Road Houston, Texas 77055 -SP,1 8T, -

YOUTH SECTION FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT IV SEMINAR District IV will hold a spring seminar March 20, at 1 p.m., in the home of Mrs. Ed Haisler, Seymour. The purpose of this meeting is to distribute material to youth leaders for YAD and camp, and discuss problems any one has trouble with. These seminars are very important and we would like to have a good attendance, so any one interested in our youth please come.

Mrs. Ed .Haisler, District IV Youth Leader DISTRICT V Dear Members, It is this Sunday that we have our district meeting at Galveston, at the Brewery Workers' Hall, and I hope you are making plans to be there.

Lodge 146 will be the hosts, and I sure they will serve a delicious dinner..

The "Miss SPJST" contest will be held after the meeting. So far, Lodges 88 and 146 have participants, but I am still hoping that 81 and 142 will also.

After the contest the youth will present a comedy, "Help Wanted." Don't forget the play practice at Galveston (at Brewery Workers' Hall), Saturday, at 10 a.m.

Hoping to see you all at the district meeting at Galveston.

Fraternally, Tillie Helnicamp, District V YD SPJSTDISTRICT

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be held on Sunday, March 24th. The host lodge is Hallettsville Lodge No. 4.

You youth leaders be sure you have a short program ready to present at our district meeting. Contact your Miss SPJST Contestant; be sure you give her all the help and information she needs. To most of these girls this is something new, and by you talking to her, you will make her feel more at ease. If you need help contact me at once, and don't put it aside. Don't wait a few days before the meeting. Do it now, please!

I am planning on attending the Longhorn Recreational Laboratory March 24-30 at Glen Rose. I am sure it will be very educational, and I hope to bring back something new to the youth leaders and youth of District 6.

See you on March 24th at HallettsFraternally, Elsie Brdecka District 6 YD SPJST

FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS LODGE NO. •, SWEET HOME Dear Members, This is just a reminder to all of the youths and adults of our lodge that our meeting and social is to be held Sunday, March 17, in Slovacek's Ballroom, starting at 1:30 p.m.

We are also going to have an egg hunt for the children, so bring all the little ones out. The ladies of the lodge are asked to bring a little lunch for our social. There will be door prizes and fun for all. Guests are always welcome.

Fraternally, Irene Slovacek, Youth Leader - Reporter

YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Dear Readers: The youth clubs of Lodge 88 held their regular monthly meeting Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m. We had a good attendance in both the junior and teen groups and were privileged to have several new members present at this meeting.

The District 5 Youth Director, Mrs. Tillie Belnicamp, visited both meetings and told us about the district youth program to be held in Galveston on March 17. She gave out the parts to those participating in the program. We were sorry to see that Mrs. Helmcamp had a very bad cold and we certainly

hope she is over this discomfort by now Thank you for your visit, Mrs,

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Lodge No. 47, Seaton Thursday, March 144 — Youth club practice at 7:30; Beseda practice at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 15 — Beseda Dancers at Mary Hardin-Baylor Sunday , March 17 — KC Hall, Temple, at 5 p.m.

Friday, March 22 — Hobo 132,1 4 : (adults and youth) Sunday, March 31 — 2 p.m. — meeting, Easter program, Easter egg hunt and lunch.

Sunday, April 21 — District II spring meeting at Lodge 48, Beyersville Sunday, July 7 — District II YAD, Seaton Lodge 47 August 1-3 -- District II Camp at Camp Val Verde August 11 — Camp Tahuaya August 18 — State YAD -SPJSTCAMPING DATES — 1968

District I — July 7th through 10th at Bastrop State Park District II — Aug. 1st through 3rd at Camp Val Verde.

District III — Aug. 5th through 8th at Camp Val Verde.

District IV — Aug. 1st through 3rd at Camp Val Verde.

District V: Aug. 9th through 11th at Camp Val Verde.

District VI — July 15th through 18th at Bastrop State Park.

District VII — June 25th through 28th at Bastrop State Park.

Pictures of these camps and a schedule of activities will be forthcoming in the Vestnik in a few months, but now is the time to get active and be where the action is. e

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Wednesday, March 13, 1968

YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAYS — 1968

District I — Aug. 4th District II — July 7th, Seaton Star Hall (Lodge 47) Seaton.

District III: June 30, National Hall (Lodge 25) Ennis District IV — April 28th, Lodge 77 Bomarton, in conjunction with the spring district meeting, Youth Club Activity Poster Contest, and Miss SPJST Contest.

District V — July 21st District VI — July 28th, Lodge 153, La Salle District VII — July 14, Mission Park, San Antonio (hosted by Lodge 133 — tentative due to HemisFair '68).

The junior grollp held their business meeting and then played "7-Up" and had an "elastic relay." These two ga,n.e:3 were introduced to the youth leaders at the fall seminar and we have sure bud a lot of fun with both.

The teens planned a hayride for Saturday, March 9. Patty Kickliter and Jamul Johnson as co-chairmen are handling the final preparations for the social.

Last Thursday, Feb. 29th, we had our teen dance mail-out. This took the place of the regular youth activity we usually have on Thursday nights. I am pleased to report that this made no difference to the boys and girls who usually come to work on a craft. They pitched right in and helped us with the mail-out. It sure is nice to know that you can depend on a helping hand from our youth, and even those who aren't members of our youth clubs. Thanks to Mrs. Della Miksch and Mrs. Agnes Lesak for putting on labels and to Mrs. Ellen Gill for puting the postage on our 2,500 letters. At this time. I don't know who mailed them but whoever it was, we thank you too.

A couple of reminders to 88 youth clubbers — Go to Meetings — Go To Camp -- Go To Meetings — Go To Socials!

See you at the District 5 Meeting in Galveston, March 17. Those in the youth program should meet at the lodge at 8:45 Saturday, March 16, to go to Galveston to practioe.

Fraternally, Marlene Caraway Youth Leader -SPJSTLODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Members and Friends, Our last dance was very well attended and since this was a masquerade dance, we had a lot of masqueraders.

Among them were six youth club members who masqueraded as hippies and won first place as the ugliest. They were Darrell Fojtasek, Debbie Sodek, Brian Vanicek, Nita Schiller, Jan Fojtasek, and Ralph Kohntek. They seemed to be having so much fun, and I do hope next year we have even more young masqueraders.

The youth club, along with the adults, is planning a hobo party for Friday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone must come dressed as a hobo. We have made out a list of refreshments

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 but we will not print it until next week.

We may also have a contest to pick out the worst dressed (or is it the best dressed?) hobo. We will play party games and dominoes for those who prefer.

Thursday, March 14, we will have a beseda, practice at 7 p.m., and immediately afterwards a singing practice.

We have two outside events this weekend so we need to practice for these.

On Friday, March 15, the beseda dancers will perform at Mary HardinBaylor College at Belton. The young people are very excited about this. I think that they think this is a step closer to really having "culture." This is an international program and we were asked to participate, along with some Spanish dancers and singers and German dancers and singers. Sunday, March 17, the youth club will again perform, along with the beseda dancers at the Knights of Columbus Hall here in Temple. This is in honor of the senior citizens in this area, and the program will have an international flavor, since there will be German performers, Czech performers (as well as the choral group from Lodge 47), and some square dancers.

At our last meeting, we made Easter favors for the rest home in Taylor. We plan to deliver these Easter week.

I would like for everyone to note this change in our next meeting date only: we will have our next meeting—March 31, instead of April 7. It will start at 2 p.m. as usual, after which we will have our Easter program and Easter egg hunt and then a lunch furnished by the members. Everyone is asked to bring sandwiches or sweets.

Watch for my letter in the next issue for the hobo party menu.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek, Youth Leader ---SPJSTMARIAN DOROTIK RECEIVES

TOP MUSICAL RATING A young lady who has really made her mark on the world in her few short years is Miss Marian Dorotik, president of the youth club at Lodge No. 30, Talton near El Campo.

She recently added another achievement to her record. She received the top rating in Class I Clarinet solo in the Regional University Scholastic League held in Victoria. This top honor qualifies her to enter on the state level in Austin She also got top rating with three other girls in a clarinet quartet.

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13 day, March 31st, so try to keep this in mind and don't make other plans on this day.

Also, the junior club decided to sponsor an old-fashioned leap year box supper on Friday, March 22: at 7:30 p.m. They invite all parents, club members, and friends to bring a box to sell. Put your name inside. The lucky ones will get to eat free. This sounds like it will be a lot of fun for all.

We hope to see many of you cooperate. See you then.

Fraternally, Ruth Krizan, Teen Youth Leader

MARIAN DOROTIK In 1966, Marian won the top award for submitting the winning title for the SPJST Youth Communicator. That same year she also won "Junior of the Year" award in state. She also won 1st place in state in the age group 6 to 11, with a piano solo.

Marian, we wish you continued success. All members of Lodge No. 30 are proud of you!

Fraternally, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek -SPJSTLODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Club Members and Friends, The teen and junior clubs held their regular monthly meetings Sunday, March 3rd, following the adult meeting.

A kite-flying contes was held for all boys and girls who brought kites.

There were 15 pretty kites to be judged.

After they were judged they were all flown. The wind was cold and terrific, but that didn't stop the boys, much. If one kite got broke they got another one. It was a very enjoyable afternoon for all, including the adults.

The winners were: George Mynar, highest flyer Patrick Mynar prettiest Michael Marek — best home-made Gary Marek and Edward Helona, were tied for the oddest.

Thejudges were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wood of Lodge 35, Elk; and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hanus of Lodge 66, Elm Mott.

These fine people were our visitors and we were very glad to have them and also all the others who came that day to be with us. Our thanks to the judges for doing a good job. We hope all of you will come again soon.

Just a little bit about our annual Easter egg hunt. It will be held Sun-

LODGE 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, On Feb. 24, our Community sponsored a March of Dimes Benefit. Youth club members voted to entertain at this benefit and to help sponsor the event.

The benefit started with a supper serving ranchburgers, sandwiches, and home baked pastry from 5 on; a talent show at 7, followed by an auction, and then a games party. ' The following members took an active part in the talent show: Janet and Rosie Dusek, Junior James, Debbie Ledkins, Sandra and Willie Ray Matak, Sally Sembera, Frankie Trojcak, Marilyn Vincik, and Johnny, Sandra and Vicky Venglar.

Eighteen members were on hand to help with this worthwhile benefit that netted $373.18.

Thank you, members, for the big hand in making this benefit a success.

Fraternally, Martha Sembera, Youth Leader -SPJSTLETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Readers, After our March 'meeting was called to order, Mrs. Rosie Tumis, our outh leader, led us in the pledge to the flag.

Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp, Ronnie Stacy, Harvey Tumis, Rita Taylor, Nellwyn Jochen and Theresa Mangiameli were visitors. The birthdays for March are Pammy Melnar, Billy Havran, William Kubena, and also our youth leader, Mrs. Rosie Tumis. We wish you all a happy birthday.

Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp, District V Youth Director, was our guest speaker.

She told us of the rehearsal at Galveston on March 16 for the program

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which will follow the District V meeting. She also told us about camp which will be at Val Verde in August.

We also had a surprise birthday party for Johnny Tumis.

Remember, our next meeting will be on April 5 at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Marilyn Veselka, Reporter (14) --SPJ STLODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members, This is just to remind you about our meeting Sunday, March 17, at 2:30 p.m.

To all you youth, don't forget our kite contest. Prizes will be given. Make your own kite, or you can buy one ready-made. The kites will be judged on prettiest, most original, and the one that flies the best and highest.

Don't forget your dimes for our Easter Seal project.

Don't forget, and come out and have some fun. We do hope the weather is pretty for a change.

Fraternally, Libbie Parma, Youth Leader

to the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.

We ate the sack lunches we had brought and had our meeting. Mrs. Mrazek gave a talk on how Robstown looked fifty years ago. We enjoyed the social and meeting very much.

Fraternally, David Hrncir (14) President ---SPJ ST-

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LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Readers, I am in the third grade in East Bernard Elementary School. We are going to have a district meeting on March 24th. Be sure and come.

Your friends, George Valigura (9)

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Dear Readers, We had our monthly meeting on Feb. 18th. We discussed old and new business. After the meeting we had refreshments. We had a birthday cake for Douglas Krenek.

Our next meeting is on March 17th.

Hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Rita Kubena SPJ STLODGE NO. 13, DIME. BOX Dear Readers, We had our monthly meeting on Feb. 18th. There was some old business to tend to first. The old business concerned the Communicator contest.

Some forgot to bring their cover, so bring them to the next meeting.

New business concerned our district I meeting. The youth are to figure out something to do by next meeting, so think of something. See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Deborah Kubena (13) SP./ST-LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, On the 27th of January our youth club went skating at Stardust Rollercade. Several mothers drove the youth to the skating rink and then we went

LODGE Nth 47, SEATON Dear Readers, At our last meeting we made Easter favors for the people at the Taylor Rest Home. We also made plans for a hobo party.

Fraternally, Elaine Zavodny

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LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, On March 3, we had our monthly meeting. We discussed our district meeting, which is coming up soon.

The small children will have an Easter egg hunt after our next meeting on April 14th. Hope everyone will come.

Fraternally, Leroy Zavodny

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-SPJSTLODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Readers, We had a Valentine dance Feb. 10, in St. John's Auditorium. The music was furnished by the "Facts of Life" from Robstown, the music was good.

Each members of the club brought cookies and donuts; the drinks were already there. Everything turned out well.

Fraternally, Michael Pavelka (12) Vice President

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LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, On Feb. 11 we held our adult and youth meetings and a Valentine party.

Every child got a Valentine bar or sucker.

Our next meeting will be on March 10.

We will work on our crafts and other things that need to be done. We have our District 6 meeting coming up March 24, so the month will go by

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 fast, and it will be time for the jack rabbit to be hopping along. See you then.

Fraternally, Alvin Mikush, Jr. (13)

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LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Readers, On Feb. 18th, our lodge celebrated its 58th anniversary. A, delicious dinner was served by the ladies of the lodge. The youth club presented a patriotic program. Awards were presented to the outstanding members.

Sortie of the main leaders gave a short talk.

The next meeting will be March 17th.

Fraternallly, Sharon Mandak, Reporter

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LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Members and Friends, This is my first leter to. Vestnik as reporter of the newly organized youth club in Holland.

The club was organized with the h elp of Mrs. Emily Mikeska and State Youth Director James J. Janousek. We need all the youth of our lodge to have a good youth club. We have a start, so let's keep it going. The officers elected were: President — Joe Franek Vice-President — Ricky Benner Secretary — Ann Franek Recreation Committee Chairmen — Nancy Liles and Judy Pausewang Treasurer — Debbie Kaderka Reporters — Monica and Frank Pajestka Photographer — David Ivicic.

Our meetings will be every 1st Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. Our next meeting will be April 7, at 2 p.m. Let's have a nice turnout. We thank Mrs. Emily Mikeska and Bro. Janousek for organizing our youth club.

Fraternally, Monica Pajestka, Reporter

-SPJ ST-• LODGE NO. 77, BOMARTON Dear Readers, This is just a reminder that our next meeting will be held March the 17th at the Community Center at 2 p.m. At this meeting we will discuss our district meeting, which will be held here April 28th.

We have had bad weather and the snow and rain kept us from practicing our song.

Fraternally, Chris Lawrence

lay, March 13, 1968 NO, 47, SEATON mocce 'Log- was c- vd t0 order on 2 p.m. re were 43embers and tO rr 1stand Donnie Lys, present.

Our guest speaker was Mr. Bill Vanicek, His talk was about the way Checks are carried through the departments in the bank.

Under new business we discussed having a social and we decided to have a hobo party. We discussed getting a blackboard far the mother lodge.

A letter was I ead inviting us to participate in a prot;ram honoring the elder citizens, at iThe Temple HO Hall.

Eor the Communicator cover contest, Leon Zavodny's cover was chosen to represent Seaton in the contest. birthdays in March are as follows: Joyce Pechal, Anita Schiller, Ricky Novosad, Leon Zavodny, Wayne Tula, Frankle Klinkovsky, and Eve Jezek.

The door prize was won by Eve Jezek.

The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served. Then we made plate favors for the Taylor Rest Home.

Fraternally, Leon Zavodny, Reporter Sr'JST--LODOY NO. 77, BOMARTON

Dear Friends, We held our regular monthly meeting on Sunday, Feb. 25, in the home of. B. W. Paylicek. We decided on our talent entrY and'worked out all the details. I was glad to see everyone there.

Mrs. IPavlicek served punch and, cake, and we played monopoly.

Fraternallly, Craig Lawrence d ST--

LODGE NO. 4'7, SEATON Dear Members and Friends, On Friday night the Seaton Youth Club hung .9 Mile of the sweetest decorations for the masquerade dance we had on ..Siaturday night. We had balloons of all shapes and sizes. Some had funny faces, and some were made into animals and hung -From tbe chandeDebbie Sodek made three pinatas for .decerations. One of them was a funny face hung in the bar. Another Oil e was a brown sombrero accented with yellow tassels on the head of a Spanish man. This on' was hung in the bar, was, a blue-green elephant.

The remark was made that when that blue-green elephant turned pink, it

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was time to ston d r inkinP: and head for home.

se nior citizens of Bell County. The Group is oil, h Club C: s and two Ioral group ce. Other lodges tie ..e, also going to pre-

for the croup of

first Sunday of t1-3.'is month our monthly lodge and youth clu; r,_ et Our guest Speaker was ci Bill Varneek. He spoke on the renting and handling of checks. I'm sore we all profited from his talk. I know I din

sek, Dais-re' and Brian Van all i.+leixibers our youth club. Mrs. i5 oh a%ek, our youth leader, said they just acted naturally, but cautioned them not to let it go to then heads or their hairlirais! "130nnie and Clyde" were there and they took over the hai , . Once when Clyde stepped Cu s foot everyone thought she was : ShOOt bi.n1 CAA the spot, but Clyde apologized and everything turned out all right. I think they won a prize. "Pretty Boy Floyd" and his gu n moll were there. A bunch of beachcombers were there and 'Indian raids were taking place all over the hall. A Spanish gaucho was represented, and if you happened by the kitchen. you saw Twiggy and her childhood sweetheart.

As everyone came in they were greeted by, the famous celebrity, the one and only Jimmy Duran Le. Of course. there ware a lot of other suspicious looking characters, too numerous to mention, but one in particular, our lodge president, Brother Johnny Vanicek, gave himself away by the cigar he kept puffing on all night long. As you can see, everyone who came out really took the masquerade dance to heart and really participated. Don't forget that now is the time to start planning for next year!

Going back to Friday, I thought I'd better mention something about the adult domino and card genes. I happened to notice a certain pinochle gathe in partieular. The women were clobbering the !men so bad that the men decided to throw in the towel before they got any farther behind. But ladies, as you know, can always find excuses. Theirs ha;:Dened to be that it was getting abseThtely too late to finish the game. In iiH; While all of this was t • iking place, the Beseda clance.rs were practicing their perfc.irmance Tor Mary Hardi7,.

Baylor College at 8:30 p.m. on March the 15th; then a gain on the 17th, when they will pc, : qi n iii at the KC Hall in Temple. The IX 7 ia11 is sponsoring a recognition day, to honor all the

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'Underinw bu,,aness we discussed the he of a tripod and blackboard and pr,7,senting it to the mother iodge. eiected a cover for the youth 0 It was drawn arid eni by Leon Zavodny. Forty-two iby rs were present. A whole lot of may,.azines were brought to be taken to the V.A. Hospital. 1 hope they enjoy them very much.

Our social party was ,decided on as being a ho-bo party. Everyone (parents included) is going to dress up like no-hos, and each person is going to bring some kind of food — pickled Digs' feet, cow tongue, grits and hog jowels, chick-en gizzards, and if we're lucky we might be able to throw evcrythinp,- together to make a big pot of stone stew (ho-be style).

We made Easter baskets that we Pla n to take to the Taylor SPJST Rest before Easter. After we finish making the baskets we had refreshMen tS and waited for our parents to finish their meeting. They decided that for their Easter meeting on March 31st, each family would bring either sandwiches or sweets, and have "svacina" or as some people call it, a "kaffee klatsch." Could they possibly be full-blooded German?

Wel that's all the news I have for you this time, except to remind all the youth to come out for singing practice on the 14th, and remember, all i . m.herS or the adult choral ,group we .c a practice on the 12th to go over the songs that will be sung at- the KC Hall on the 17th of March.

Being lent, we thought we would be able to get a break and get a lot of r o !'t i. V ;norith, but looking at our month it sp e .::-Is that ricer. ever. be bnsier wall, A's the way it goes when you afe an active member of the SPJF T. Fraternally, Dana" Balusek

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DISTRICT SECRETARIES March 1968 District No. 1 J. J. Krenek, 282 So. Harris St., Giddings, 78942 District No. 2 Sidney Kacir, PO Box 845, Temple 76501 District No. 3 Vernon Wood, Rt., 1, Axtell 76624 District No. 4 Mrs. Otto Ptacek, Rt 1, Bomarton 76353 District No. '5 F. A. Kadlecek, 614 W. 16th. St., Houston, 77008 District No. 6 Mrs. J. W. Krutilek. Rt. 3. El Campo 77437 District No. 7 Mrs. Betty Jurica, Rt. 2, Box 899, Corpus Christi, 78415 Addresses of Lodge Secretaries 1. Pokrok Texasu- Fayetteville, Texas, P. P. Baron, P. 0. Box 67, Fayetteville, Texas 78940. Meetings 2nd Sunday in March, June, Sept., and Dec. 1 p. m.

2. .Kopernik RoZnov, Mrs, Albina Hilsher, Rt. 2, Box 110 La Grange, 78945.

4. Karel Havlicek - Hallettsville, Chas.

Holy, Rt. 1, Box 172, Hallettsville, Texas 77964. Meeting 2nd Sun., 2 p.m.

5. Tioga - Tioga, Mrs. Lorene Schroeder, Rt. 2, Whitesboro, Texas 76273. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2 p. m. in Feb., April, July, Oct., and Nov..

6. Moraysti Bra.tri-Cottonwood. Johnny Krizan, Jr., Rt. 2, West 76691 Meeting 1st Sunday each month.

7. Rovnost Caldwell. Joe F. Sebesta.

Rt. 1, Caldwell, Texas '77836. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 1:30 p. in. each month.

8. Prapor Svobody - Weimar, Emil G. Shumbera, Rt. 1, Box 41 Weimar, Texas 78962. Meetin g 3rd Sunday of March, June, Sept., and Dec. 9. Sloven - Snook, E. R. Jakubik, P. 0.

Box 52, Snook, Texas 77878. Meeting 1st Sunday, 2:00 p. m. of each month.

10. Texasky Mir -- Shiner, Aug. Madala, Rt. 2, Box 298, Yoakum, Tex. 77995.

Meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

11. Svojan - Praha, August Jalufka, Rt. 4. Box 283. Schulenbura. Tex. 78956 Meetin g auarterl y 2nd Sunday. 10.00 a.m.

Dubina, Albert Mican, 204 12. Dubina W. Grange Street, Weimar, Tex 78962 13. Texaska Orlice - Dime Box, J. J. Krenek, 282 So. Harris St., Giddings, Tex. 78942. Meeting 3rd Sunday 2 p.m.

14. Veseli - Wesley, Ed. G. Vavra, Rt. 3. Brenham. Texas 77833. Meetin g. 2nd Sun. at 2 p. in.; Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct. and Dec. 15. Svornost Jihu - Buckholts, Mrs. Charlsie Svetlik, P. 0. Bax 162, Buckholts, Texas 76518. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p. m., of each month.

16 Bila Hora-Bila Hora. Victor W Mel nar Rt. 1, Box 141 Hallettsville, Texas 77964. Meeting 3rd Sunday, 1:30 p. of each month 17. Navy Tabor -- Caldwell, Melvin H. Skrabanek, P. 0. Box. 270, Caldwell, Texas 77836. Meeting 2nd Sunday at 2

Wednesday, March 13, 1965 VtSTNfK 78950. Meeting Quarterly, March June, p. m., of each month.

Sept. Dec., 2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.

18. Jan Zizka - Elgin, Mrs. Leona Haisler, Rt. 4, Box 58-A, Elgin, 78621. 45. Vlastenec - Shiner, Mrs. Emilie Baros, Rt. 2, Shiner, Texas 77984.

19. Velehrad Velehrad. Ferd. Miculka Meeting 2nd Sun., 2 p.m., of each mo.

Rt. 1, Box 126-A, Moulton, Tex. 77975.

Meeting 2nd. Sunday of each auarter. 47. Hvezda Texasu - Seaton, Mrs..

Walter Haisler, Rt. 4, Temple, Texas 20, Kornensky - Granger, Raymond F. 76501. Meeting 1st Sunday, of each mo.

Holubec, P. 0. Box 368, Granger, Texas 76530. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 4:30 p.

48. Vvsehrad - Beversville. Alfred Geneach month.

Gensler. Rt. 2. Box 25-A. Ta ylor. Texas 21. Fr. Palacky-Engle, Eddie Kubecka, 76574. Meetin g 1st Sun.. 2 n.m. of each month.

Rt. 4, Box 267, Schulenburg 78956.

Pokrok Rowena - Rowena, Emil 49.

Meetin g 1st Sunday each month. 2:00 Kvasnicka, Rt. 1, Box 54, Rowena, D. M. Texas 76875. Meeting 2nd Sunday of 22. Jiri Washington - Cat Springs, Sam Zubicek, Cat Springs, Texas 78933. each month 2 n. m.

50. El Campo - El Campo. Eleonora Meeting 1st Sunday quarterly.

Hadash.. P. O. Box 425 El Campo.

23. Nova Morava - Moravia, Mrs. Hattie Texas 77437, Meeting 1st Sunday of Brossmann, Rt. 4, Box 31, Schulenburg, each month.

78956. Meeting 2nd Sun. quarterly.

24. Cesky Prapor - Cyclone, E. J. Bed- 51. Vernost Ellinger, D. A. Juren, Ellinger, Texas 78938. Meeting 1st Sun. in rich, Rt. 4, Temple, Texas 76501. MeetMarch, June, Sept., and Dec. ing 2nd Sun., 1:30 p.m. of each month.

25. Ennis, Ray Zapletal, 803 Loy Lane, 54. Jaromir - West, Frank J. Cocek, 207 Broadway, West, Tex. 76691. MeetEnnis 75119. Meeting 2nd Sunday ing 1st Sun. of each month.

2 p. m., of each month.

26. Slovan Jihu - Skidmore, Mrs, Annie 56. Anton Cermak - Corpus Christi, John Stasa, 1346 Daytona Drive, corMae Cox, Box 32, Tynan, 78391. Meetpus Christi, Texas 78415. Meeting 2nd ing 1st Sunday in March, June, Sept.

Sunday of each month. and Dec. 27. Pokrok Moulton - Moulton, Frank 57. Jan Hus - Gonzales, Fred A. Havel, Jr., Box 121, Gonzales, Texas 78629.

C Wagner. Rt. 3 Box 199. Shiner.

Meeting 1st Sunday of each month.

Tex. 77984. Meeting 2nd Wednesday of 58. Columbus - Hungerford. Adolf Sabreach month. sula, 414 E. Wayside, Wharton, Tex. 28. Karel Jonas - East Bernard, Mrs. 77488. Meetings 2 rid Sunday 2 p. m. of Carrie Bohacik, Box 173, East Bernard, each month at KJT Hall-Hungerford Texas 77435. Meeting 1st Sunday of 59. Bratri Jihu - New Ulm; no report of each month at 2 p. elections.

29. Praha - Taylor, A. L. Boudny, Rt. 2, Box 180, Taylor, Texas 76574. Meeting 60. Bratri Svornosti - Wallis, Chas.

Zalesak, Rt. 1, Wallis, Texas 77485.

2nd Sunday of each month. 2 D. m.

Meeting 1st Sunday in March, June, 30. Hvezda Jihu Taiton, J. F. Fiala, Sept. and Dec. Rt. 1, Box 295, El Campo 77437. et - Galveston, Mrs. Marie Meeting 1st Sun, 2 pm, of each month. 62, Rozkv Cordray, 3923 Ave. Q V2, Galveston, 31. Pokrok Slovanu - Yoakum, Marvin Texas 77550. Meetin g 1st Monday on Kunetka, 318 Pat Cleburne St., Yoakalternate months at night. um, Texas 77995. Meeting 2nd Sunday 63. Pokrok Sweet Home - Sweet Rome, every quarter.

Felix Jurica, Rt. 2, Box 197, 'Yoakum, 32. Nasinec Schillerville. Leon R. HoTexas 77995. Meeting 3rd Sunday of sek, Rt. 2, Box 187, Victoria, Tex. 77901. each month at 2 p.

Meeting 2nd Sunday quarterly.

33. Hvezda Miru - Bleiblerville, Mrs. 64. Pokrok Plumu - Plum, Mrs. Katie Sulak. 987 So. Madison. La Grange.

John Susen, Bleiblerville, Texas 78931.

Texas 78945. Meeting 2nd Sunday in Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

June, Sept., and Dec. 35. Nove Kyety - Elk, Albert Banik, Rt. 65.March, Prapor Magnolia - Crosby, Mrs. 1, West 76691. Meeting 2nd Sunday of Albina Balcar, P. 0. Box 194, Crosby, each month, 2:30 p. m.

Texas 77532. Meeting 2nd Sunday in 36. West - West, Jerome Kopecky, West, Jan., March, June, Sept., and Dec. Texas 76691 38. Osveta - Smithville, Jerry Stepan, 66.meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

Slovanska Lipa - Waco, Jean Rt. 2, 115, Flatonia, Texas 78941, MeetSpence, 2224 N. 41st st., Waco 76708. ing 2nd Sun., 2 p. m. of each month, 39. Bedrich Smetana - Bryan, Mrs. Wil- 67.Meeting 3rd Sunday of the month.

Bratti Svobody - Schulenburg, lie Kuder, Route 4, Box 505, Bryan, Frank Holub, Rt. 3, Box 18, SchulenTexas 77801. Meeting 2nd Sun. of burg, Texas 78956. Meeting 1st Sunday each month.

March, June. Sent. and Dec. 40. Cechoslovan - Hillje. Albert Kresta, 68.inVesmernost - Nelsonville, Edwin D. Rt. 1. Box 146. El Camno. Texas '77437.

Shupak, Rt. 1, Bellville, Texas 77418.

Meetin g 1st Sunday of each month at Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2 p. m. of each 2:00 nn-i. month.

41. Nova Ratolest - Port Lavaca, Alvin 69. Nova Osaaa - Rogers, Jesse E. J. Pecena, Rt. 1 Port Lavaca, Texas Shiller, Rt. 1, Rogers, Texas 76669.

77979. Meeting 2nd Sun. of each month, Meeting 1st Sunday, 1 p.m. Mar., June, 42. Moravia - Sunnvside. Roland Sept and Dec. Dreahm, Rt. 1; Box 425, Hempstead, 72. Pokrok Jihu - Cameron. I. J. MiTex.. 77445. Meeting 2nd Sun. of each kulec. Rt. 2. Cameron. Texas 76520. month.

Meeting 2nd Sunday in Jan. April, 44. Cesti Bratri Industry, Miro. L. July and Oct. Petrusek, Rt. 2, Box 142, New Min,

Wednesday, March 13 1968 73. Sam Houston - Seymour, Frank Coufal, Rt. 1, Box 44, Seymour, Texas 76380. Meeting 1st Sun. of each month.

74. Borovy Haj - Lovelady, Chester Slemoicias, Rt. 4, Box 132, Crockett, Texas 75835.

76 Neodvislost - Wichita Falls. Mrs. Diane Sottek, 2004 Gloria, Wichita Falls, 76309 Meeting 2nd Sun. 2 p. na. in Marcia, June, Sept., and Dec. 77. Hvezda Praporu Bomarton, Raymond Pribyla, Rt. 1, Bomarton, Texas 76353. Meeting 2nd Sunday quarterly.

78. Dobrota - Jourdanton, Mrs. Gwen Vrana, Charlotte, Texas 78011.

(No report of elections).

Meeting 1st Sunda y of each month.

79. Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Mrs. Elizabeth Regimund, Rt. 3, Box 457, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. Meeting 1st Sunday of each month, 2 p. m.

80. Tyrs - Holland, Alvin D. Martinets, Rt. 1, Holland, 76534. Meeting 1st Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

81. Needville Needvile. Mrs. Arnold Franek. Rt. 1. Box 96. Rosenber g. Texas 77471. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

82. Cechu Domov -- Ennis, Miles S. Strunc, 700 N. Clay, Ennis '75119, Meeting 2nd Sunday of the month.

83. Srdce Jednoty -- Columbus, Chas. J. Hruska, Rt.2 Box 61 Columbus, Texas 78734. Meeting 2nd Sunday in Mar., June, Sept. and Dec. 84. Pokrok Dallas _ Dallas, Frank J. Henzen, 2236 Lolita Dr, Dallas, Tex. 75227. Meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

85. Pokrok Haskell -- Weinert, Mrs. J. C. Baty, Munday, Texas 76371. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

87. Hvezda Svobody - Temple, Mrs. Dorothy Oher yenka., 1615 E. Barton, Temple, Texas 76501. Meeting 2 nd Sunday of the month.

88. Pokrok Houstonu - Houston, F. A. Kadlecek, 614 W. 16th St., Houston Texas 77008. Meeting 2nd Monday at 7:30 ,p. m.

89. Ruzovy Dvur - Rosebud, John J. Plasek, Box 513, Rosebud, Tex. 76570.

Meeting 2nd Sunday. 1 D. ni. of each month.

90. Sloyanske Sdrukni - Stamford. Mrs. Annie Vrzalik, Rt. 1, Old Glory, 79540.

Meetings quarterly, Jan., March., June, and Sept.

91. San Jacinto - Crosby, Mrs. Georgia.

Lostak, 100Faith St., Highlands '77562.

Meeting 1st Sunday, 2 p. m., in March, June, Sept., and Dec. 92. Svaz Cechoslovanu - Fort Worth.

Mrs. Mar y Paurskar. 2412 Peak. Fort Worth, Texas 76106. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2 p. in. of each month.

93. Karnes - Hobson, L. F. Pustejovsky, P. 0. Box 724, Karnes City, Texas 78118. Meeting 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p. each month.

94. Dennice - Wheelock, Cecil Dickson, 1711 Ursuline, Bryan, Texas 77801.

Meeting 1st Sunday of each month.

95. Cesky Den -- Seymour, Emil Holub, 808 W. Ore gon. Seymour. Texas '76380.

Meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

97. Placedo -,Placedo, Mrs. Ed. J. Bares, Placedo, Texas 77977. Meeting 2nd Monday night 7 p. m. of each month, held at J. J. Mikeska residence.

V ESTNfl<' 100. Pokrok MladeZe Sebesta, Miss Clara Schoenemann, So m e r vi 11 c, Texas 77879. Meeting 1st Sun. of eact. month.

101. Pokrok Gainesville - Gainesville, John Samek, Jr., Fit. 1, Box 142-A Valley View, 76272. Meeting 2nd Sunday or each month.

103. Pokrole Flatonia Flatonia, A. J. Dostalik, Flatonia, Texas 78941. Meeting 1st Sunday quarterly.

106. Cecho-Moravan -- La Grange, J. C. Spacek, 705 So. Madison, La Grange, Texas 78945. Meetin g 1st Sunday every month.

107. Rozkvet Zapadu - Floresville, Mrs. Christine Baumann, 1313 C Street, Fioresville, Texas78114. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

110. Jan Rosicky - Kaufman. Willie Janieek, Rt. 6. Terrell, 75160. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month. (No report of elections).

111. Jarnsiay Vrchlicky -- Sugar Land, Mrs. Edith M. Stasny, 1810 Wakefield, Houston, Texas 77018. Meeting 3rd Friday 8 p. m., of each month.

112. F. B. Zdrubek Guy. Mr. 011ie A. Miller. P. 0. Box 336 Gu y, Texas 77444.

Meeting 2nd Sunciay, 2 p. in, of each month.

113. Sveraomoc - Geor ge West, Mrs. Anton Mutina. P. 0 Box 191. George West, Texas 78022.

114. Vyzovice - Fairchilds, Mrs. Milady Walenta, 1410 1st Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

116. Rozkvet Cooks Point - Cook Point, John Dubin, Rt. 3, Caldwell, Texas 77836. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

117. Robstown - Robstown. Mrs Helen Pavelka, Rt. 1, Box 31-A, Robstown, Texas 78380. Meeting 1st Sunday in March, June, Sept. and Dec. 118. Kingsville -- Kingsville, Mrs. Lilly Osborne, 829 S. 15th., Kingsville 78363.

Meeting 2nd Sunday of the month 7:30 p. in. every month.

119. Slovanska Prilelitost - Brookshire.

F. L, Gregor, Rt. 1, Brookshire, TexaS 77423. Meeting 1st Sunday of each mo.

120. Pokrok Deanville - Deanville, Jos. 13alcar, Rt. 1, Caldwell, Texas 77836.

Meeting 1st Sunday every 3rd month.

122. Nova Doba - Wallis, Dennis Korenek, Rt. 1, Box 314-A, Wallis, Texas 77485. Meeting 2nd Sunday of every other month.

125. Touha - Westhoff, Louis Zissa, Westhoff, Texas 77994. Meeting 2nd Sunday quarterly.

126. DubovY Haj-Ross, Eugene J. Gerik, Rt. 1. Box 226. West Texas 76691. Meeting 2nd Sunda y auarterly.

127. Pokrok Kenedy - Kenedy, Mrs. Ann Marcak, P. 0. Box 337, Kenedy Texas 78119.

128. Bratrske Spojeni - Mart, Joe L. Mills, Rt. 3, Mart, Texas 76664. Meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

129. Ladimir Kiacel - Ed ge. Jerr y Novosa,d. Sr. Rt 1. Wheelock. Texas 77859.

Meetin g 1st 1Sun.. 1 n. in. of each mo.

130. -- Dallas. Mrs Martee Vrla. 6641 Patrick Drive. Dallas, 75214. Meetin g.' 1st Sunday of each month.

132. Svatopluk - Waller. Joseph S. Mu,sil, Rt. 3, Box 68, Hempstead, Texas

17 77445. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2 p.

March, June, Sept. and Dec. 133. San Antonio - San Antonio, Jaroslav Kleprlile, PO Box 13337, San Antonio, Texas 78213. Meeting 3rd Sunday of each month.

134. Bratrejov - Crowell, Chas. Machac, Rt. 1, Crowell, Texas 79227. Meeting once in three months.

135. Volna Cechie -- Ennis, Mrs. Mary A. Laznovsky, Rt. 1, Ennis, Tex. 75119.

Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m. of each month.

137. '1 ant - Taft, Mrs. Viola Cabla, 814 E. Main, Sinton, Texas 78387.

138. Vytrvalost - Ganado. Mrs. Adolph Shnicek, Rt. 1, Box 198, Ganado 77962.

Meeting 2nd Sun every 3 rno 1:30 p. m.

139. Daneury - Danbury, T. H. Lostak, Box 194 Danbury . Tex 77534. Meeting 2nd Wed ni ght of each month.

141.Cecnoslovak - Mixville, Leroy Hintz, 714 Eagle Lake, Sealy, 77474. Meeting 2nd Sunday quarterly.

142. Stefanik - Houston. Mrs. Dorothy Bever. 602 Asbur y . Houston. Texas 77007. Meeting 1st Sunday of each mo.

143. - Primori -- Inez, Leo Krause, Jr. PO Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968. Meeting 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p. rn. of each mo.

146 Woodrow Wilson -- Galveston.

Mrs. Evelyn Mattes, POB 273, Hitchock 77563. Meeting 1st Sun. of each month 5709 Ave S. 147. Vesela Osada Jourdanton, Mrs. Willie Ventrcek, Rt. 1, Box 85, Jourdanton, Texas 78026. Meeting 1st Sunday of each month.

148. Elmaton - Blessing, Mrs. Lillian Hlozek, Box 65, Blessing, Texas 77419.

Meetings 1st Sunday . auarterly.

149. Thomas Jefferson - Alvin, John 0.

Strouhal. Rt. 2. Box 514. Alvin. Texas 77511. Meeting 2nd Sunday. March.

June. Sent. and Dec. 151. Wharton - Wharton, Ladik Stavinoha, Rt. 3, Box 342, Wharton, Texas 77488 Meeting 2nd Sun. of each mo.

152 Pokrok Aaua Dulce. Tohn Hranickv, Drawer A. Orange Grove, Texas 78372.

Meeting 2nd Monday nite in March, June, Sept. and Dec. 153. Pokrok Benview - La. Salle. Mrs. La Delle Kolar. F. 0. Box 95. La Salle.

Texas 77969. Meeting quarterly.

Sunday.

154. Fort Worth - Fort Worth, Mrs. Mary Renfro, Rt. 10, Box 613 Fort Worth, 76135. Meeting 2nd Sunday 3:00 p.m., of each month.

155. May a Texasu - Austin, Raymond Prasatik, PO Box 1328 Austin, Texas 78767.

156. Pokrok Baytown - Baytown, Cyril Ptacek, PO Box 6867, Baytown, Tex. 76520. Meeting 1st Monday night of each month.

157. Rozkvet na Plains - Littlefield, Mrs. Ernest Kristinek, Rt.1, Box 181, Lubbock, Texas 79413. Meeting quarterly.

158. Texasky Kvet - West, Frank S. Kofnovec, Rt. 2, Abbott, Texas 76621.

Meeting 2nd Sunday auarterly . begin -incwthJaury.

160. T. G. Masaryk - San Angelo. Emil Krupala, Wall Route, Sa p Angelo Texas 76901. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

161 La Parita Jourdanton, Mrs. Tillie Vaichar, Rt. 1, Box 55, Jourdanton

13 Texas 78026. Meeting 2nd Sunday of each month.

162. Pokrok Brazoria _ Iowa Colony, Chas. Krampota., Rt. 1, Box 257-C Rosiaaren, Texas 77583. Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2 p. rn. of each month.

163. Bay City — Bay City, Mrs. A. J. Gauthier, 3221 - 8th St., Bay City, Texas 77414. Meeting 1st Sunday in March, june, Sept, and Dec. 164. J. R.. Kubena — Rio Hondo, Mrs. Matilda Kru p ala. Rt. 2. Box 61. Harlingen. Texas 78550. rvleetin g 2nd Sunda y of each month.

165. Cuiak — Moulton, Adolph A. Wagner, P.O Box 237, Moulton, Tex. 77975.

Meeting 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., of each e:ionth.

166. Beaumont -- Disbanded.

167. Penelope — Penelope, Mrs. Marie Bartosh, PO Box 26, Penelope, Texas 76673. Meeting 1st Sunday quarterly.

168. Progressive Lodge — Jourdanton, Mrs. Evan Barta, Box 729, Pleasanton, 78026. Meetings 2nd Saturday of each month.

169. Bluebonnet — Brenham, Edwin Schmid, Rt. 1, Box 268, Brenham, 77833.

Meeting 2nd Mon. of March, June, Sept. and Dec. 170 Lake Jackson. Mrs. Pauline Cameron, 917 E. Mulberry, Angleton, Texas 171, Leckhari — Mrs. Suzanne Grabarke'witz, 740 Peach St., Lockhart 78644 SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

Edward L. Marek, President Joe B. Hejny, Vice President R. A. Urbanovsky, Secretary Ben Zabcik, Fin. Secretary Jos. Koliha, Jr. Treasurer All of PO Box 100, Temple, Tex 76501 August Kacir, Legal Adviser, PO Box 845, Temple, Texas 76501.

Dr. Marvin Leshikar, Medical Director, PO Box 410, Taylor, Texas 76574.

DIRECTORS. John A. Kubena. Po Box 308. La Grange, Texas 76945.

Henry E. Vitek, PO Box 43, Granger Texas 76530.

Cyril (Sid) Pokladnik, 2924 Elm St., Dallas, Texas 75226 R. E. Broz, Rt. 3, Box 320, San Angelo, Texas 76901.

Ernest J. Hanka. 408 Houston Title Bld g. Houston, Texas 77002.

E. P. Sralla, Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas 77957.

Chas. Holasek, 2513 Nemec St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78415.

Editor Nick A. Morris Box 85, West, Texas 76691 State Youth Director James J. Janousek P. 0 Box 106. Temple Publication Committee Mrs. Frances Olexa, 6402 Taggart St. Houston, Texas 77007 Rudolph Troubil c/o SPJST Rest Home, Taylor. Texas 76574.

Hugo Scheicak, c/o SPJST Rest Home, Taylor', Texas 76574.

VESTNIK LODGE. NO. 28, FAST BERNARD

Dear Readers, The East Bernard SPJST Youth Club held its last meeting on March 3 in the East Bernard SPJST Hall. We discussed the District VI spring meeting to be held in Hallettsville on March 24, in the Hallettsville Recreation Hall. When you come to Hallettsville, be sure and bring your Miss SPJST contestant, club poster and a short program. Be sure and come; I'll be expecting you.

Fraternally, Alice Valigura (14), Secretary

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LODGE NO, 58, HUNGERFORD Dear Readers, Well, it's time again to say hi to everyone.

• been telling me that they aiwa7s . e -vestrik and see all these let ire hem from people they knew.

Our meeting was held March 10, at Hungerford Hall. We discussed whether we wanted_ our social activity changed or not. I. hope I can see everyone soon!

Fraternally, Patsy Kalina ( )

LODGE NO. 117, R.OBSTOWN

Dear. Friends, We had a dance Feb. 10th. The music group was the "Facts of Life."

Members came and we had a ball! We danced, and members brought guests and refreshments. We had chaperones.

We had about 76 people there. We also had contests on dancing. Time for the dance was 7:30 to 10, and everyone had a great time all evening.

Fraternally, Kimberly Taylor (12) LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE

Dear Readers, On Feb. 24, there was a March of Dimes Benefit at La Salle Hall. The SPJST Youth of Lodge 153 in La Salle entertained. Several of the youth did individual numbers; all of the youth then participated in a group number dancing to the song "Simple Simon."

On March 5 the youth of the club had their monthly meeting. There were 28 members present. Mrs. Jo Ann James gave a demonstration on making paper grapes. Later, all the youth participated in making a cluster of grapes.

Fraternally, Sally Sembera (11) Secretary —SPJSTLODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Readers, On March 22 we will have a hobo party. Everyone is supposed to come dressed like a hobo.

At our last meeting, we chose Leon Zavodny's drawing for the communicator cover to be sent into Bro. Janousek.

We also finished the magazine drive.

We brought all the mabagines down to the VA Hospital. I hope all the veterans enjoy reading them.

Our next meeting will be March 31 at 2 pm., so everyone come out.

Fraternally, Gordon Kohutek

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned members of the Slavonic Linden Lodge No. 66 Resolution Committee, in behalf of our .nierahers, wish to ex press our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, HUGH J. W who passed away in a lc cal hospital on Sunday, Feb. 11, 1968, the age of 79.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13th, with Rev. J. Sullivan Bond, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mr. White is survived by his sister, Mrs. Percy Marshall of Dallas; one niece, Mrs. Carrell Paul of Lubbock; one great niece, and one great nephew.

Mr. White was a prominent Waco businessman and a member of our lodge ever ready to lend a helpihg hand and will be missed by his many friends and lodge -members: May his soul rest in peace and eternal li ght shine upon him.

Dated this first day of March, 1968, at Waco, Texas.

Resolution Committee, Lodge No. 66, SPIST: Otto Hanus Matilda Hanus Dorothy Morris

Wednesday, March 13, 1968 BRO. CHARLES BELICEK PASSES Charles Belicek, 91, of the Jourdanton area, passed away Dec. 14th, 1967, in a Jourdanton hospital after a brief illness. Brother Belicek was born in Czechoslovakia, and came to the U.S. in 1903 at the age of 27. He was a member of SPJSiT Lodge No. 147, Vesela Osada, Jourdanton.

Bro. Belicek, who had lived in Atascosa County the past 41 years, first made his American home in Granger, then moved to the Jourdanton area in 1926. He retired from farming 30 years later in 1956.

Survivors include three daughters.

Mrs. Joe Vrana of McCoy, Mrs. Alfred H. Mann and Mrs. Joe Kovar, Sr., both of Charlotte; three sons, Frank J. Belicek of Pleasanton and Henry J. and Charlie Belicek Jr., both of Jourdanton; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Services were held at the Lange Funeral Home with Burial in the City Cemetery.

Those who did not know Mr. Belicek intimately, failed to know a man who tended to his business and let others tend to their own.

-SP.) EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The members of SPJST Lodge No. 91, of Crosby express their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother, VICTOR ADAM, who died in a Houston hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the age of 84 years. Bro. Adam was a retired farmer and had been a Crosby resident for 44 years.

Mr. Adam is survived by his wife, Crosby; four daughters, Mrs. Irene

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May, Mrs. Evelyn Woodard, Mrs. Angeline Thompson, all , of Crosby, and Mrs. Willie Mae Nemec of Houston; one son, Victor W. Adam of Crosby; three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Bontty of Wewoka, Okla., Mrs. Mary Adam, of Weiser, Idaho, and Mrs. Sophie Davis of Houston. Six grandchildren also survive him.

Rev. James McCullar, officiating.

Burial was in Memory Gardens east of Highlands.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Arthur Lostak Alvin Franta Lad Doskocil

Funeral services were held at the Crosby Methodist Church, with the

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Cestujte na Di do CESKOSLOVENSKA Spolehliva "KLM" poraela caste vylety z Houstonu a New Yorku do 'eeskoslovenska od roku 1956. "KLM" ma svou vlastni niadovnu na Vaela y skem Nainesti eislo 19 Praha I. CSSR, Vscchny pasaiery uvitaji na letiSti a budou jim v letu napemoeni zkuSeni. elenove §tabu "KLM" mluvici mnoha reemi.

KLM "Let'te ted'—plat'te pozdeji plan. — MilZete slod.t potiateeni splatku v obnosu jen 10 procent na kterkoliv listek KLM a vziti si dva roky na zaplaceni zbYvajieiho obnosu. VYSka interest" je nienSi neZ poeitaji nektere banky.

Pratele nebo pribuzni z Ceskoslovenska. Prejete-li si pozvati sem cestujici z Ceskoslovenska, mti2ete jim koupiti listky zde. Ptejte se na KLM na zvlaStni "predplatnS T plan".

NejniiSi poplatky po tryskovS,eh letadlech v dejinach. Zadna jinx letecka spoleenost nema nizsi poplatky na, tryskovYch letadlech ne2 spolehliva, KLM. Na priklad — poplatky za okruni cestu 21 din na tryskovem, ekonomickem letu New York — Praha, stoji $395.00, jen $39.50 prvni splatka dle KLM "Plat'te pozdeji" plant".

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Wednesday, March 13, 1968 SPO L1VA POIIROBNICKA Arne pohoti 1 \Tam posoluilti bez rozdilu j ak daleko bydlite bez j akehokoliv zvlaturno poplatku.

S naml metemluvitl desky.

My nabizime Pohtebni poji geal pro katcleho diena rodiny.

Dr. Thos. N. DeLaney

JAMES PAVLICEK CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3, MCLENNAN COUNTY

Pete E. Etlinger

oCrti Brtle sprivne ptipravene Cas die On3Intry 513-18 SPJST Bldg.

Tel. dradotne PR 3-3248 TEMPLE, TEXAS

James J. Pavlicek of Route 1, West, became the first official McLennan County Primary candidate when he filed recently for County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

Pavlicek, a 45-year-old employee of General Tire for 15 years, made it official by paying a $50 deposit on his filing fee, Pavlicek lives about four miles west of West. He was born and reared about one mile east of Tours, one of 11 children of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pavlicek. His father died about four years ago. His mother, 81, is living.

He spent five years in the service, most of it at points from Australia to the Philippines.

He married Georgia Seith of Route 2, West in 1946, They have three children. They firmed until 1954.

He was a tire builder for more than 10 years. Currently he is a salvage trucker for General Tire.

Mr. Pavlicek and his family are all members of SPJ,ST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood, where he has been a leading organizer for several years, as well as iii SPJST District III.

ELsie Praiak-Etlinger damsha pomoenice BELLVILLE AND SEALY Tel.: Bellville No. UN 5-3121 Sealy No. TI1 5-3535

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It is estimated that it would require the full flow of all rivers of the world for a full year, to fill all the Great, Lakes.

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and Choral Club rehearsal Sunday, March 31 — SPJST lodge meeting at 2 p.m., followed by the youth Easter program, egg hunt, and lunch.

MST

---SPJ STLodge No. 49, Rowena

As a matter of only those av;:,: . :'es and func ions 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 mubinitted by a bonafide lodge officer, or in some cases, by lodge hail managers.

The Jimmy Heap Oren. will play the following engagements: , Sunday, April 14 Sunday, May 26 Sunday, June 23 Sunday, July 21 Sunday, Aug. 18.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood

Lodge No. 54, West Every Thursday evening — Game night, 7 to 10 p.m. Public invited.

Sunday, March 17 — RVOISi meeting Friday, March 22 — Old-fashioned box supper for all. Benefit Junior Youth Club Fund Saturday, March 30 — Birthday party Sunday, March, 31 — Lodge and clubs meetings at 2 p.m.; program, egg hunt and social Sunday, April 14 — Family party Saturday, April 27, Hill County RoundUp Club Dance

-SPJST-

Lodge 25, Ennis (National Hall)

Saturday, March 23 — Dance; Johnny Mensik Wednesday, April 1.0 — SPJST Lodge meeting 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27 — Battle Dance; Music Masters and Johnny Mensik Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 Ennis Polka Festival Wednesday, May 8 — SPJST lodge meeting 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 - Dance; Hi-Toppers Wednesday, June 5 — SPJST Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 22 — Dance; Vrazel Polka Band (Family entertainment every Sunday at 6 p.m.)

-SPJST-

Lodge No. 35, Elk

Saturday, March 16 — Fiddle Swingsters Saturday, March 23 — Otis Beck Saturday, March 30 — Nemec's Playmates.

-SPJST-

Lodge No. 47, Seaton (Our regular •dances will resume after Lent).

Sunday, March 17 — SVOs meeting Tuesday, March 19 -- Board of Directors meeting Friday, March 22 — Hobo party at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Seaton Youth Club. Games' and refreshments. All Lodge 47 members invited.

Tuesday, March 26 — Audit meeting

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-SP.TSTLodge 66 (Linden Hall), Waco

Saturday, March 16 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, March 23 — Two-Steppers Saturday, March 30 — Gilbert Kautz of Taylor Saturday, April 6 — Otis Beck and his Melody Five Saturday, April 13 — West Polka Band Saturday, April 20 — West CYO dance Saturday, April 27 — Petter Polka Band Saturday, May 4 — The Pavelka Orch. from Robstown Saturday, May 11 — The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels Saturday, May 18 — The Two-Steppers Coming: Wednesday, May 22nd — Lee Castle & The Fabulous Jimmy Dorsey Orch. $4 per person. Advance reservations.

Saturday, May 25 — The Leo Majek Orchestra from Corpus Christi

-SPJSTLodge No, 77, Bomarton

Saturday, April 27 — Big dance for the benefit of the District IV Youth Fund — VFW Hall, Seymour. Music

by Charles Nemec's Polka Stars of West. Public invited.

Sunday, April 28 — Bomarton School House; District IV meeting. Meeting starts at 1 p.m.

-SP.T STLodge No. 80, HOLLAND Sunday, April 14 (Easter) — C. J. and The Jewels Sunday, April 28— Vrazel Polka Band; 5:30 to 10 p.m.

-SPJST--

Lodge No. 84, Dallas March 17 — Lodge meeting, initiation of new members, game and fun night April 20 — Baseball Team's annual Dance — Music Masters playing April 21 — Meeting, game and fun night May 4 — Dance; Vrazel Band

Lodge No. 88. Houston Wednesday, March 13 — Birthday Club meeting and luncheon Thursday, March 14 — Chili Supper and Social Friday, March 15 — Teen dance — "New Image" and special guests "The Wild Cats" Saturday, March 16 — Dance* nil Baca of Houston Thursday, March 21 — Spaghetti Supper and Social Friday, Marcia 22 — Teen dance "Liquid Blues" playing Saturday, March 23 — Dance — Ray Jurecka of Weimar Thursday, March 28 — Stew Supper and Social Friday, March 29 — Teen dance; "Starvation Army" playing Saturday, March 30 — Dance; Bluxnes of La Grange ---SIMST —

Lodge No. 107, Floresville Sunday, March 31 — District VII spring meeting. Barbecue chicken dinner 12 to 1:30 p.m.

-SPJST

SPJST Lodge 130 - Sokol Dallas March 23 — Dance; music by Eric Honza April 13 — Dance; music by The Music Masters April 27 — Spring Dance; music by Eric Honza May 11 — SPJST Lodge 130 Dance; music by Eric Honza June 8 — Dance; music by The Mus Masters June 22 — Hawaiian Dance; music by Eric Honza Saturday, June 29—Coronation dance; sponsored by the youth club; music by Charlie Adamcik and His Polka Tones Lodge No. 133, San Antonio Sunday, March 17 -- 51st Lodge Anniv. celebration. Lodge meeting at 2 p.m. followed by games, entertainment, food, and refreshments. Everyone invited.

-SPJST-

Lodge 135 — Sokol Ennis

Easter Sunday, April 14 — Johnny Mensik Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 — Ennis Polka Festival Saturday, May 11 — Mother's Day ,dance; Music Masters

-SPJST Lodge No. 146, Galveston Sunday, March 31 — Dinner and Dance — serving starts at 2; dance 4 to 8 p.m. Music by Gil Baca Orch.

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Political Announcements State and County Offices $35.00 County Commissioner $25.00 Other Precinct Offices $15.06 The fee for formal announcement for office in this column carries the candidate to the May primary electon and through a run-off, if necessary, in the June primary. All announcements are due in advance.

The Vestnik is authorized to make the following announcement, subject to the Democratic Primary: U. S. REPRESENTATIVE, 11th CONGRESSIONAL DIST. W. R. (BOB) POAGE For Re-Election • • 10th COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE VIC HALL • • JUDGE OF 74th DISTRICT COURT DERWOOD JOHNSON —SPJ se r -WHARTON COUNTY PAUL J. SABLATURA For Re-Election COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT NO. 3 —SPJSTMcLENNAN COUNTY FOR SHERIFF C. C. MAXEY (For Re-Election) • • McLENNAN COUNTY TILLEY BUCHANAN FOR SHERIFF —SPJ STMcLENNAN COUNTY FOR COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3 JAMES PA,VLICEK

Maly oznamovatel INTRODUCTIONS. Czech descent only.

Send for information. The Czech Social Klub, P. 0. Box 323, Omaha, Nebraska 68101. (d2c) —SPJ ST---

Clocks (PENDULUM TYPE ONLY) Buy, Sell, Trade, repair, and Clean Kitchen, Shelf, Mantle, or Wall Type.

RANDALL L. WILLIS 1219 Magnolia St. Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Member SPJST Lodge No. 139 (2te)

Wednesday, March 1.3, 1968

600 rftznSr, ch sazenidek sladkd cibule "Onion Plants" s potfebnYm navodem ku sazeni $3.00 vyplacene. Piste na: "Topco" Home of the sweet onions, Farmersville, Texas 75031.

(8-13e) —SPJSTFOR RENT: Reasonable. Two-bedroom frame house near Rogers Hill. Grazing privileges. Call Waco PR 2-2922 or PL 3-5388. (ltp)

The term "Of the people, by the people, and for the people" was used by Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address, but was used by John Wycliffe, 573 years earlier, in introducing his 1382 version of the Bible..

—se,JSTLife is like a grindstone . some people it sharpens, others, it grinds into bits.

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13. BEEZNA 1968

OD REDAKCNi110 STOLKU POHLED ZPET NA TY NASE PitEDKY Amerieti echove maji znaenY podil na rozvoji americkeho zemedelstvi, hlavne na stredozapade a v Texasu, kde se usazovali v dobach pionYrskYch, kdy i lidi jinYch narodnosti bylo poskrovnu, anebo ZadnYch. t'romeniti neosazene lany v Urodne (army a prospiv,ajici osady i mesta vytaduje nejen pilnYch rukou cele rodiny, nYbrZ i Zelezne yule, odvahy, trpelivosti a obetavosti, nebot' to znamend skuteene stradani. 6echove jsou narod zemedelskY. desky sedlak pi:Wu vrouene miluje, a laska to se prenak s otce na sync. V americke mauve takovy rolnik je nazYvan "dirt farmer", na rozdil od jiste tridy farmaint americkeho du, kteti (zylaSte v dobach pionYrskYch) farmafili misledujicim zpftsobem: Zabirali domoviny aneb kupovali levne pozemky jenom proto, aby je pri nejblili pfilektosti s vYteikern prodali. Avgak Oechovel na domovinach aneb zakoupenYch farmach se udrZeli a je zvelebovali, aby je zanechali tern co dedietvi. Mnozi nakoupili tolik pozemkil, ze mohli kaltlemu ze synti dati farmu. Nikde jinde nebylo by se jim clostalo stejne prilektosti.

Prvni eeSti pfistehovalci do SpojenYch state usazovali se na venkove, nejdrive ye statu Texasu a fined po to ye statu Wisconsinu, poeatkem let paclesatSich minuleho stoleti. Veteim di-

lem se usazovali pobliZe Nemcu, kteri ze vSech jinonarodovett byli jim nejbliZSi ,ponevadZ mnozi z naSich lidi umeli nemeeky. Ve Wisconsinu zvlake zazili hodne takYch dob, nebot' stat ten byl porostly pralesy, a tak zvane "eikeni" pozemku eili kaceni stromil a dobyvani pareztt bylo praci nadlidskou. V Texasu bylo v tom ohledu lepe, tak jako i v Iowe, kde 6echove tea poCali se usazovati poeatkem let padesatYch. PoCinaje lety §edesatYmi minuleho stoleti usazovali se v Minnesota, Nebrasce, Severni a JinZ Dakota (v to dobe Dakota Territory) a Kansasu.

Minnesota je stat easteene lesnatY, ostatni zde jmenovane jsou staty prerijni, taktka bez lesu. Roku 1863 veSel v platnost zakon o dornovinach. Za $14.00 zapisneho mohl osadnik ziskati 160 akru itrodneho pozemku, kdy jej byl obdelaval po pet midi, a nak kraJane se do Nebrasky piimo hrnuli. V Nebrasce Zije vice eeskYch farmafil (aneb jejich potomkn) v zemich eeskYch rozenYch, neki kde jinde, eili jedna patina vSech ye &mien-Veil statech.

Osazovani novYch kraju bylo nasledovano stavbou Zeleznie. Vlada je subvencovala, Cili podporovala darovanim jim rozloh pozemk-O, pri vymefene eeste, a takove pozemky byly prodavany velmi levn.e, za pet al deset dolaru akr, na dlouhodobe splatky, eoZ bylo dobrodinim pro pozde 1i ntichozi, ADRESAR SPJST V TOMTO CISLE

nemohli domovin jiz ziskati. Osazovani novYch kraja bylo dale nasledovano zakladanim osad, mesteeek a , 'nest, v nichZ mnozi krajane nalezli dobre existence.

Pozdeji, poeinaje lety devadesatYmi minuleho stoleti, zakladany Ceske rolnick& osady v Arkansasu, Virginii a Louisiana, v meneich rozmerech. Mnozi echove ziji v okoli velkYch vSrchodnich mast, kde zabYvaji se vice mlekarenim, zelinatenim a ovocnictvim. Na stredozapade pestuji kukufict neb i drtibeZ a provadeji mlekateni.

Do smetaren prodavaji smetanu eili maselnY tuk. V Texasu pestuji bavinu a jinde na jihu takove plodiny, jakYni se tam dafi, — sladke brambory, zeleniny, halueky, tabak a pod. eeki pionYfi phjeli chudi, do cizi zeme, kde neznali panujici ten ani zvykti. Pravda, piijizdivali za znamSrmi neb pf.ateli, ale tito je ptedeeli jen o kratkou dobu a tea byli mai.° zkngeni.

V lesnatYeh krajich prvnim obydlim byl srub, "log house" (na gi krajane kali "loksak"). Na bezlesYch preriich staveli drriaky (sod house, "soddy") aneb upravovali pfistfeei vykopane ve strani (dugout). Vykopali totft jamu tak, ze ze tll stran byly hlinene zdl, etvrta se upra yila z drnu a navrch se polokly kmeny neb prkna. Strecha pak byla pokryta drnem aneb vymazina blatem. Pri stavbe drfiaku bylo zapo-

2" trebi nakrajeti cliouhe ma-thy drmi padni prerie byly takto porostle), coA se vykonalo tak zvanYm "brechadem" (pluh pouZivanY ku prolamovani parienske preirie byl zvan. "breaking plow" a na gi , krajane si die toho upravili svolo "brechao"). Pruhy drnu pak lopatou prekrajeny na etverce, je2. byly jeden na druhY pokladany jako cihly, a mezery neb trhliny byly zasypany Strecha podobala se stfege "dugoutu". Nikdy bylo ponZito obilnich snopti aneb dlouhe travy. Komin bYval plechovY a podlaha bud'to ptivod7 ni, jako v 6echach mlat, aneb prken-. .na, Mohl-li si to majitel dovoliti, postavil drnak dosti bytelnY, s dvermi a okny.

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Sjezdove Cislo. Sjezd se kvapern a nastava znovu eas vydani zvlagtniho sjezdoveho eisla. Toto eislo priide do ruk elenti tYden Tired siezdem a bude se jako vO,dy skladat ze 64 stranek, -Iota dvakrat tak yelikY jako obyeejne bYva. Vestnik se netiskne v tVdnu siezdu.

Znovu-iadame eleny a radv, aby nam co nejspig poslaly sve prispevky do tolb zylag tniho eisla. abv nedekaly do posledni chvile. Clanky tYkajici se dejin radu, jeho podatky, vzrust atd. jsou zajimave a zaroveri slouZi jako dtileMou sioZkou nagich dejin yam A bylo-li u nee() 0 va g em radu napsano, jsou zajiste zpravy, ktere by dopinily soueasnY obrazek tech dejin.

A nebylo-h da yno anebo nikdy neco o vageni radu napsano, bude to dobra prile2itost dat o sobe vedet, aby take nee() stab v nagich rubrikach o vagi einnosti.

Dopisovatele a zpra,vodajove jsou laskave Zadani, aby psali OB BADEK a take nechali aspon coul mista na okraji papiru na redakeni opravy apodobne. (Toto by ov g em inelo platit pill dem doni se, tim by se usnadnila nage price.) A buclete-li psat vá g prispevek rm stroll, tak prosim, take ob fidek.

Fotografie budou yitane budou-li jasne a poznatelne, i kdy 'Z jsou tfeba zaAarle. Snirriky nejasne. a tzv. "snapallots" east° tomuto llCelu nevyhovuji a se nemohou pouCit. Nikdy nepigte na zCdnI strance papiru!

Neodkladeite tento Ukol, chcete-li, abv vá .§ rad b yl zastoupen V siezdovem eisie. (obrazkv ny p ei gich radov;c7ch rednikfi budou take vitally).

--SPJSTLake Superior is the largest fresh Water lake in the world, some . 5,000 square mils larger than next rival, Lake Victoria, Africa.

vEsTNi. Oddil dopisovatelfi Bad San Antonio eis. 133 Chci pripomenout, Ze v teto schtizi bylo ujednano, '2e na ge prigti schtize bude se konat v nedeli 17. brezna, v 51. vYroei zaloMni na geho radu. Sehtize bude zahajena presne ye 2 hodiny odpoledne a po kratkem jednani bude spoleeenske pobaveni, oblibena hra a zpevy, pill eem'Z bude svaeina a bob ate obeerstveni, oblolene chlebieky (sandwiches), koldee, dorty (cakes), a jine chutne zdkusky v geho druhu. Pill teto prilelitosti na ge sestry jsou Zadany, aby prispely elm budou moci, at' uk" peel.vem, chlebioky anebo eimkoliv pro spoledne dobro. Diky v gem predem.

Mayne 2ada,me na ge eleny, aby se v hojnem path, dostavili a privedli svoje zname, budou uprimne vitaini. Take bychom radi videli na ge eleny a elenky, kteri na ge schfize pomerne malo nav gtevuji. Zarid'te si v g e tak, abyste Cite mohli bYt s narni! Cheeme, abyste videli jak pekne pokradujeme, co podnikame, zarueene budete spokojeni prijdete zase!

Tegime se na shledanou v nedeli 17. biezna 1968 y e 2 hodiny odpoledne v sale American Legion Hall Post 399, Southcross (bYvald 628 Dwight Ave.), South San Antonio, Texas.

Na shledanou se tegi Ruble Holly --SPJSTOd Birthday Club fad Cis. 88, Houston

Ctena redakce a mill etenari: Nage mesieni schtize od klubu bude jako vZdy druhou stredu v mesici a sice due 13. biezna zaeatek v 9:30 rano ke schttzi a pobaveni a v poledne °bed. Na ygtevnice jsou v'Zdy vitani. Hostitelkami pro mesic brezen budou: Frances Walla, Sophie HrubY, Cecilia Kleeka a Anna Hrugka.

Sophie HrubY, dopis. litad Jaromir C. 54, West Bratri a sestry, nage pravidelna schtize se konala 3. brezna, nav g teva byla dost dobra. JO, jsem nebyla v imorove schtizi, mela jsem kaki_ a ta "flu" se mne Bylo elenti hoc-ine nemoench neb to poeasi bylo neprizni ye. Predseda jil scbUzi, tajemnik preeet1 protokol, a hr. Mazanec pedal celoroeni znravu.

B ylo ne.m prinornenuto, te byly tri yelike svetla zarizerte na vysokYch sloupcich na dvore kolem sine. Je to vS7hoda pill Darkovani aut.

TCiilo nas uyiciet bratra Henry Poppa a bratra Vaclava Bezdeka. Podekovali

ye stredu 13. biezna 1963 radu za vzpominku, ppzantvni listky n'avStevy. Bylo 17eeeno, ze sedna Bary Dudikov6, le stale ye 'Spitale. Prejeme vgem llpiné uzdraveni. Na ygtevou byl take be. Jan Pete z Penelope.

Ptijali jsme zas novou clenkyni do radu a to Velma Voleik, mani'?,elka Danny Voleika; take Bernice Pustejovskou, a Lambert Bob Pustejo yskY. Do odboru mladeZe James L. Koliieek, Mark Anthony Uptmore, Joe Albert Wolf, ml.

Sestra Lillie Fickel oznamila, to peknou navgtevou ye etvrtek Yoder, kdy se kond tzv. "game and family night".

Dverni cenu yytiral Vacko Bezdek, Prigti coZ se keno, ph schuze se bude konat 7. dubna ye dve hodiny odp. Pak jsme meh dobrou svadinou, sendvide, peei yo, a ka yo. Ted' se vgichni teSime on lep gi poeasi, neb 20. t. m. jest prvni den jam. v g achno se zaene obnovovat a rfisti, ic GarDekuje za zmiavu od ses[ py nerove z Arlington, e bnh inil Popp se citi dost dobre. On bydli d' u ni, doufame, Ze zase brzy 'p ,jdeno schuze men riá, nebot valy rad on.odil do schtize. Sc sesterskYra pozdra m, Mollie Bartc, dopis.

--SPJOTOdboeka SVPS C. 9, Ft. Worth Ctena redakee a miii null davam vain yedet, to jarni schtize nail odbooky se bude konat v nedeli 17. biezna ye d ye hodiny v sokolovni na 3221 N. W. 28th Ste. Tak dosta.vte se v hojnem poetu, aby nas tam bylo hodne„ neb mane veci k vyjednavidni.

Odbodka na g e roste kaalYin rokem.

Po sell-Uzi bude maid svaeina, jak to vZ'dy bYva. Sestry jsou '21idane, aby zas prispely neeim k tomu kafieku a o 0statni se nostara zabavni vYbor.

Nic noveho tu neni. Posilam pozdrav do Cistern a do West na gim znamSTra, bud'te vgiebni zdravi. A Pull pote‘7, todide a sirotky, ktere ztratily sve mile v te valee ye Vietnam. 'Preji vgem to nejlepgi.

Anna Korteff, clopis.

ihid eislo 47, Seaton Mili bratri, sestry a Ctena ii ivestniku: No, dries nam zas prepreha, pofad jenom phi, bude brzy eas na seti, vievim jak ti rolniei to zasejou kdyé poHd cbce jenom prget Posledni schtize 3. bre 7Pa hfl dob=1.e zastormena.

Nove") Celv (cios p eli) isale priiall Clyde TThnnll (mull-lake, n .: r'eggy Lee Shumake: do detskeho oddeleni jsme urijali Petty Jo Shumake -a Rhonda Lynn Shumake. Pripoji gteni zebral Kenneth James Kohutek. noplacene

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pojistky maji Linda Kaye Mikeska, Do- potomek, pfece bych viernoZne se ptirothy Ann Bedtich, Margie L. Kelarek einil, aby aspon destna pa mne zustala pamatka v dejinach eloveeenstva. a Wallace J. Je. My, v letoinim sjezde to mtiZena Nemocni eleni jsou bratr J. 3. Mikeska y e Scott and White ipitale, Russell skvele uplanit, kdy 'Z budeme Zadat, aby na jisto bylo postarano ne jenom o Lynn Hejl, sestra Clara Salad, sestra Ella Kotrla. Ptejeme temto elentim knihovnu, ale i museum, kde i po letech by naii mladi lido mohli uvidet brzke uzdraveni. jak asi jejich ptedkove. Jest to aZ Naie pkiiti schdze se bude konat 31. bkezna misto 7. dubna a ta budeme k zlosti, jak nekteti lido svaj narod mit "Easter Egg hunt" pro deti, tak podcenuji a to jiste nepomaha pti prodëti nezapomente si donest koiieky. deji naieho pojiiteni. Znam hodne jiPotom budeme mit svadinu. Sestry, nonarodovcd, co by se nestali eleny za nic na svete, ale o ptijeky na majetek se jste 2adane donest senviee kolak, kejky, paje anebo co ktera chcete. P,ád se) ptaji. postara o vajleka pro deti. NezapomeilPosledni dobou se to zaoina te, e schtize bude 31. btezna na misto neb skuteene udalosti zaeinaji lidem 7. dubna a piijd'te veci. Schtze zaotevirat oei. Na ptiklad, eeskk pavilon pane o dvou hodinach odpoledne. Ta- na svetove vYstave loriskeho roku v ke 22. latezna v patek weer budeme Montrealu. Take, jak bratr redaktcr mit "hobo night", vieci se obleete jako upozornil, byl v easopise "National tulaci a ptijd'te se pobavit, zaene to Geographic" svetoznamy to magazin, kde je vie znazorneno skuteenYmi foo 7:30 hodin weer.

Ná maikarni bal se dobie vydatil, tografiemi, peknY elanek o Ceskoslovensku, a to v minulem Cisle onoho eaviichni se dobte pobavili.

Narozeniny v imoru meli sestra Clasopisu (imor). Jest to prvni dilo od ra Hejl, bratr Edward Marek, sestra americkeho pisatele, kterV neipini, ale Adeline Kohutek, a sestra Balasek. pile tak jak veci skuteene jsou. Jsem Dvekni cenu dostal bratr Frank Spanvelice rad, Ze to vyilo neb pisatel podava, svoje poznatky pot yrzene fotohel.

Mary Haisler, dopis. grafiemi, z ni‘Z nektere o kterYch ja SPJ E-jsem mluvil kdy 'Z jsem tam odtud ptiKovar, Texas jel tak mne nebylo uveteno. No viak se nadarmo netika, Ce viechno ma sytij Mile sestry a bratti: Asi dva neb snad tti tkdny zpatky konec, a bude to rozhodne lane kdy'Z ti mel br. Otto Haim§ od tadu C. 66 ye nevedomi tide, kteti Si libuji v kritisovani i kdy 2 kritiky na nee° nevi tteVestniku pojednani a vyzvu, aby budeme stavit HI. Utadovnou nebylo ba budou muset se smitit se skuteenosti. Doufejme, Z s e ta naie slovanska, nezapomenuto na mistnost pro staroMtnosti, eili museum. Psal jak zajimave bo jestli chcete ("Slavonic") Jednota to bylo co videl ye Wilber, Nebrasce. si jeite dlouho udr21 ta krasna hesla Souhlasim s nim üpinC, e nem podob- Lidskost, Podpora a Bratrstvi. Dekuji neho bychom take men mit, neb jiste bratru Hanusovi za jeho easove pojedptijde doba kdy ta nemistna, zaujatost nani o museum a pevne doufam, Ze doproti viemu slovanskemu a zvlaite ees- lard vec se stane skuteenosti.

S bratrskkm pozdravem na vas viekoslovenskemu, kterd tady u nas ptichny zdstavain Vag tomnou dobou panuje nasledkem draho Vaclav Batina placene propagandy, pomine. A ikolni deti a mladi lido se ptestanou styclet, —SPJSTKovar, Texas e oni take pochazi z toho naroda a budou se mnohem vice zajimat o vie, co Mill bratti, sestry a etenati: souvisi a ptipomina, nas narod a zvyNaie imorova schfize byla zahajena ptedsedou Batinou, least sester a braky jejich pfedkil.

Tedy, knihovna a museum by meli ji- trC byla slaba. Zvlaitni navitevou byla sto mit sva mista v nail nave budove. sl. Julie Hofferek, tëiilo nas viech, Piece kdy Z . tu budovu budeme si sami ptiila a s nami pobesedovala, je Ody stavet tak se nemtiZeme vymlouvat vesela. HZ' jsem ale viecko zapomnela kdesi cosi. Prosim vas sestry a bratti, co tikala, neb byla takova, neptijemna jak intikme oeekavat aby naie zima a kahlk jen pospichal dom.. si nas vaAila a mela nas v *We, kdyk" Ptestok mame jeite zimni pheasi meml sami nic nedelame abychom si te jsme dva dni kdy pane svitilo slunjejich Acty a vahosti zaslouffli. A jak ce, teplo jako v lete. Ale lidera se to Fr. Palacky ndm plipornina: kdybych zase zmenilo a pt-lid l studenk severa.k. byl tteba cikanskeho rodu posledni Je dobte u zahtivaka. To zas zara2i

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V patek se roznesla smutna, zprava, • e zemtela pi. Marie Fojtikova, manZ Zelka Petra Fojtika na Quitly po kratke nemoci. Zemtela v nemocnici ye Smithville a ulokna k veenemu odpoeinku na Oak Hill htbitov. Zanechala zarmouceneho mankla a dva syny Benno doma a Edwin v Seguin, jednu sestru pi. Frances Shillerovou v Sugar Land, jednoho bratra Joe Kadleeka ye Smithville. Pozdstale rodine vyslovujeme naii soustrast nad ztratu verne rnanZelky a matky a statenky. Zesnule, dej Bole lehke odpoeinuti a svetlo Yeene at' ji sviti.

Naie verna sousedka pi. Anna Hill je Lento tYden na leeeni v Houstone a upoutana ye ipitale, bude-li se ji dobte datit tak pkijede brzy donna.

Kdy'Z je to poeasi tak 'Spatne venku tak Cloy& sedi doma a ptemyili, co prvni podniknout kdy Z se to troiku vybere. Musime mit trpelivost a ne reptat, to vie zase pfejde a bude zase pane.

Trace bude dost, jen kdy0, se elovekovi bude chtit te prace uait. U koneim.

S pozdravem, Mary Stepan —SPJST---

Ozninieni ádfi schfize JARNi SCHUZE OKRSKOVE — 1968 Jarni selnize I. okrsku se bude konati 5. kvetna 1968 u tadu C. 13 v Dime Box. Jarni scheme II. okrsku se bude konati u tadu C. 48 v Beyersville dne 21. dubna. * Jarni schuze III. okrsku se bude konati v nedeli 7. dubna 1968 u ta.du 66 pH Waco v Linden halt). Bode take volena kanclidatka, do soutek 'Miss SPJST" ad ttetiho okrsku.

VkToeni sch-dze IV. okrsku se bude konati 28. dubna 1968 u tadu C. 77 v Bomarton. a

Jarni scirdze V. okrsku se bude konati 17. btezna u tadu C. 146 v Galvestone, v Brewery Workers' Hall, Beards Lone a 72nd Street.

4 Jarni schilze VI. okrsku se bude konati 24. brezna u radu 5. 4 v Hallettsvillu v Recreation halu.

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—SPJST-Ilistoricky Ft. Parker v Groesbeck, Texas snimky Text Anaka Houclkova Vilem Houdek, Dallas, Texas HistorickY Ft. Parker byl zalolen ""leny rodiny John Parkerovy, pnvodne ze, statu Virginie a pozdeji z Illinoisu —' odkud prijell do Texasu roku 1832. Hlay ou teto rodiny byl dedeeek John Parker, ktery byl znam co "elder" Sill "starg i" baptistskeho vyznani, on a jeho Zena Sally men 6 synti a vSern dali biblicka jmena: prvorozeny byl Daniel, pak John, Isaac, James, Silas a nejroladS1 se jmenoval Benjamin. Byla to rodina velmi zboZna a prisna ye svYch mravech. Dedeeek Parker zaloZil baptistiskou sektu hned ye statu Illinois (nebot' zakony Texasu tehdy nedovolovali neco podobneho) a s nim do Texasu prijelo asi 40 elenti teto viry. Usadili se napred pobriZe nynejSiho mesta Grapeland, ale nekteri sli trochu vice na sever, kde je nyni mesto Elkhart a tam postavili Pilgrim Baptist kostel, jehoZ replika dosud stoji (bratr Vilem a ja, jsme to misto navAtivili loni na jare). Byla to primitivni stavba z neotesanYch klad a velmi nepohodlnYch lavic, ale jim to staeilo. Daniel Parker, neistarSi syn dedeeka stal se take tim "star:Sim" toho kostela a kazal svYm lidem at do sve smrti r. 1845. Kostel byl postaven roku 1833 a n yni podia nei stoji eihelnY kostel a vzadu za nim hrbitov Mena rodiny ParkerovYch; videli Isme loni jak velka to byla rodina a jak nekne a eiste ie toto misto pcsleriniho odpoNnku. Nektere hrobv nemeli nahrobek a jine 7^.S Pt bvli tak stare, to nebvlo mcOne ffexist robot' rub easu Medal nemilosrdne za to dobu.

Dedeeek John Parker a svnove Site James a Benjamin se pustili vas trochu dale v roan 1834 kde se nachazi n yn'eiM mesto Groesbeck a tarn pro sve rodiny Posta l"'li Parker's Fort, mer01 tvrz s nekolika. domkv z klad a 7.7e no dvanacti sto p oy7".on plot em 'ern non kolem dokbla inko onatre p i pred Pule' 7r1 P. asi. 8 neb Q rodin celkem asi 35 lidi — tivnitr teto tvrze a nobliZe bvly a.si 3 rodiny, kte •i si neprali bycllet, dohromn,eiv, ale cbteli k vuli ochrane bYti bliZe ParkerovYch.

brina kudy pied 132 lety vnikli Indiani. Kolem dokola je plot asi 12 stop vysokST a nahoke zaspieatelY, to bylo aby divoil nemohli p •elezt pies.

Nahoie je vyhliclka jaka byla na dvou mistouh teto tvrze.

NejbliMi vetSi Fort eili tvrz byla Ft. Houston, asi 2 mile od dneSniho mesta Palestine. Roku 1835 se Parkerovi edy pristehovali sem do toho Ft. Parker pobliZe Groesbeck a zde klidit pustinu a sadit kornu aby meli z eeho peel chleba a zahraciku pro zeleninu; vSe bylo zarostle tedy se napred muselo kopat parezy a eistit podrost a teprve mobil sadit. Byla to tead a namahava prace, takle kaZdYin rokem jen nekolik stop zeme se mohlo pripravit pro setbu. Ale vSichni pracovehi dohromady a pomalu jim vyeisteneho pole pribYvalo a teSili se ze postupem easu bude jim vE--;ein lepe. Kveda to rodiny mela velmi malo tech pozemskycb statkit; postel byla z hrubYch klad jedna strana byla 'Cash neibli81 stenv -- nod ni by la ie:Ste iedna takova (dues se tomu rika "bunk") a pro inen. i den bylo takove jo.kesi " sramle", ktcre se ve due zastreilo pod postel a na not se y ytahlo, ponevadZ staveni bylo rn '5 a

Ve stredu 13. 1.))ezna 1068 o misto bylo nouze. Toronto se rikalo "trundle bed". K tomu se zhotovll hrubY Wad a, lavice a to byl y ";cencn nabytek. Nekollk tirneu a 2 neb 3 rendliky a kotlik neb ova., protole se vaIilo v ohnieti.UT .trace byli jen ze slarny, doma th§ite kvilty a per kousku doma uttak skrovne byli ty kaneho odevu domovy! KaZdj domek Aran, ale kulky si museli sami vyr:";b:-4 aby se mohli branit pi= ed rudochy. '7,vere bylo dostatek a. ptakti take, ale ihlre bylo s moukou, nebot' na kern a p§enici byl 125 mil dole no rece, tedy rnleli to no primitivuini nilYnku jak nejlepM mohly. Dobytka mohli nostovat hodne neb bylo dost pastvin a dPivi bylo dolt. na toneni. V jednom takovem pros tern domku bydlela rodina Sil.ase Parkera — (on byl patYm synem dedeeka), ktera pazilstavala ze • ena Lucy a 4 sesti Mena; Silas, jebo Z deti, z nichZ nejstarS1 byla Cynthia Anr, rozena v Crawford okresu v statu IlliJohn, • nois, jeji o 3 leta lnlacl bratr Silas mi., a deveatko re:min-me. Cynthia byla asi osm a pal roku stara, ale jako vS'echny pionYrske dal byla od miadi vedena k praci a v tomto irtlem veku jiZ musela pomahot matte v kuchyni, v zahradce a te2 opatrovat sve male sourozence. Byla ze zdraveho •odu, Mina trochu kostnal ale pane tvare a nlavovia.sa, a modrooka jako jeji matka, Role. 1836 byl pohnutYm rokem pro ceN Texas — ol:Oane ieho chtell si vvdobit svou svobodn od tynenokole a miransk,CnoYika, Indianft na bezbranmo Loan p 11: re osediiikv. V frenerAl Santa Anne s Dic esi101/ p r-,";::!kellf) VOitexanii Ska nicr1151 di brtsku, masakroval a v bitye ye tv 1!: , 7,a 2 twiny tvto vE7Tchny (3. 7- r ,r — kvetna to tine 27. hI 1-0-1 -,___ail: a 360 non bvli john 11 ta Anny Gonad generaia podia rovnV. Bylv to F,;,,1 pro NO Texas -- ad terrvc "1. dubna v bitve San-Jacin f o general Pam T-Touston a. jell° boil zvitezili norMkou mexickeho voiska a zaiel fin. canto, .Anna a koname Texas bvl svobodnY ie§1:6 i0 yz:)10 nod Tevos .>t5t bvl nfliat do mile a 1-r' nrovrolv. 7, ,-W7-1`1 "Tir,11 Ir710 •••• '.vi 1" vice rif,

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ker, starSi bratr Silase, byl jednim z zokrvacene nebot' nemely (obzvidSte Cctech co podepsali neodvislost tcxaskou ny a deti) obuv. Byl to hroznY udel pro a Silas sam byt ustanoven co Texas vSechny! Dvanact =ZIA z Ft. Houston Ranger aby mohl konat svou povin- jelo pak, pohrbit mrtve a, cledeeka zrovna unrostred tvrze a pobliZe nost a ochranit lid pied YYpady rudochit. Kdyz ale svoboda texaska byla yy- kde nyni stoji americka. vlajka avnitr. dobita. a iadiani jiz nejaky eas &Ai Nekteri se pak pozdeji vratili zpeit do ipokoj tak sbor rangeru byl rozpuSten, Ft. Parker, ale jakY to byl Zivot bez tech, kteri byli zavrahleoi anebo tech nebot' muZi ti ji2 take byli nedockavi se vratit lc s yYm &al:19m domU. A na unesenych? Mimo cleveatka Cynthie byl uneSen jell bratr 6letY a sestrenice jeto prave divoSi Cekall a tined na to pak uhodili vh silou. Jak se to stalo to jich pi. Plummerova se sv9 ,111. 2letYm nikdo pak nemohi jiZ idci — nekdy synkem a pi. Kellegova, taky snatkem spriznend s ParkeroyYmi. jen mala udalost neb prihoda a jak Pokraeovani osudnou se pak stane pro nekoho — a — s-SPJSTzde to byla rodina Parkerova pro kterou byla o s u d e m uchystaVzpo inky pfistehovalee do Temple, na tragedie velkeho rozsahu! Bylo to okresu Bell, Texas 19. kYetna 1836, rano bylo pekne a zdaSepsal Jan Sta§a lo se, ne sluneeko je'Ste nebude tak Corpus Christi, Texas prudke, tedy muZi se odebrali na pole v rote 1967 asi 2 mile za tvrzi a uvni q zbylo jen par MuZskYch, kteri nee° spravovali a PokraenVani nekolik Zen s detmi. To rano nekdo — Nekdy kolem roku 1928 po Texasu se kdo to byl to jiC se rievedelo — nechal sir ila (propagovala) nova mySlenka za predni branu otev •enou a asi 500 in- sloueenim Skol, kde venkovSke SIoly diana kmene Commanche a Kiowa mely bYti pribrany do Skol- v rnestech a vtrhli dovnitr a povraZdili a skalpoVaSkolaci zaeinaje Sestou tridou aby byli li vkchny mute i dedeeka Parkera a dopravovani autobusem zdarma pro jeho syny, babieku pobodali a unesli 2 Skolaky, ale ne pro claneplatce, teen se vdane Zeny jednu s dvoidetYm cblap- pripoeitalo spojene vydani. cem) a malon 9letou Cynthia Anna jeByl jsem v tu dobu Skoldozorcem jiho bratra John. MOZete si predstavit Bryan Station District, v okresu Milam, jak asi bylo to nebohe matte, kdyZ vi- kdyZ jsein byl take pozvan do one svodela ty divochy unaSet svedeti? VZdyt' lane okresni schtlze, kde nam bv1 vy zeifirela pak horem. ani2 by se byla -sifetlnceYplan. doekala zpravy o nich a o jejich osudu NekterYin se tento plan libil a jak — jiZ nikdy je nespattila a oni ji taky to ye vkm bYva,, kdy2 se prijde s neeim Matka to neWastne Cynthia s dvenovYm talc to najde sve pociparce i adma nejmiadimi detmi a s nekolika Zepuree. nami utekly pak zadnimi dvermi tap Plan tento vekl v platnost ve statu tvrze do lesu, kde v hustem podrostu Texas, neb bylo poukaZano, jak se lig se se,hovovaly asi tri dny, nebot' se baly, osvedeil ve statu Louisiana. Mnohe ty ■7ze Indiani by mohli prijet zpet a chytit ;Skoly zdstaiy praZdne, kdyZ pak je. Ti mr yti uy nitr Ft. Parker z to same videti, ze je to vlastrie vyhodnejprielny leZeli nenohrbeni nekolik dni.

Si pro ty jejich deti, ze se jim dostane Byl to sinu.trni navrat pro ty pozasta,pravidelnej§i navS"teva skol, kdyZ, ten 10 — vSe, znustokne, rozbite a kolem do jeho dopravni Slcolni bus jet nodel ce- kola ani Zive duk; jen dobytek Neel sty jejich domova. ZaCali to mitt pak hladem a Zizni a domaci zvirata poradi a vkcky deli i nicsich trid. vyplakne pobihala kolem. Babieka Pa.r- uCivali one prilelitosti. kerova byla sice pobodana a nechana, Nektere ty venko yske Mcoly byly poza mrtvou, ale ona se namaha ye odrechane pro eerno'Sske Mcoly, kde bylo v plilila do houS"ti a tarn ji koneene okoli nekolik rodin s detmi, ale rrinomuZi pak nalezli, to jirn rekla, abv no rich bylo zboreno. podivali po stribre (penezich.), ktere Byl to take :list* pokrok, neb dobre meta uscbo yn,ne pod: hickory stroin•ern testy a autocloprava usnadnila venkooni take j e U'astne alc,zli. JelikoZ vanam pouZivat stejne vYhocly jalqm bah, ze Indiani by ;le mobil opet 'orese tHily mestske (-Teti ye Alcolach. padnout tedy se vydali v Red 1'a ._e zanikla, cleti byly vozeny tvrzo Ft, 'Houston asi 25 mil daleko, do Rogers Skolnim busem. coO jim .vzalo 6 dni a noci; byli Mesteeko Cyclone, die vkch znamek zmoreni bladem, Satstvo rortrhabolo drive zbudovano neZli Ocker, neb ne od trnti, stromkd a podrostu a nohy 2ab611(ville. Bylo tarn vice obydelnich

dornkft nez v Ocker, nebo beikville a Red Range. 111Z v roku 1900 tarn mell sveho lekare nemeckeho puvodu Dr. Herring. Lehman obchodnik mei jiZ v roku 1908 naklaclin auto (Truck) na kterern bylo dovaZene zbo21 z vetSich mest jako Temple, Waco, Rosebud a Cameron.

8kolni deti kdy2 Sly ze Skoly nebo do tak jak to uvidely ponejprv, tak peed tim utikaly za dratene oloty do pastevniku. Cesta byla prazdna ad deti a take od dobytka, kterY jak to usly§el neb zhledl talc se plaSil. Vzaio to innoho rokti ne2 dobytek taZnY si navykl na cestach potkati takove samohyby, ktere Maly dosti ramusu.

Co to bYvalo zlosti a nadavek a od tech co takove ty auto vozidla nemeli. Byla to takova yzacnost videti jeti auto po ceste, jak jest nyni videti tahnouti povoz potahem koriskYm neb mulskYm. V Cyclone meli obchod bratt y. Kohntovi je tam no yy obchodnik p. J. TomaSek, Byli to dobH. zastanci a zastupci naiSich krajanti v okresu Bell a Milani.

Lehmane a Ockrovi byli nemecka. rodina SVagri a SVagrove, a pied 50 roky se odstehovali do Corpus Christi a zde nabyli hocine majetku. Jejich pozemek je dayno v hranicich mesta. Asi mile na yYchodni stranu od mesteeka Cyclone, pfi ceste, ktera vede do Meeks je malt' kopeeek. Na tomto miste byl postayen katolicky kostel v roku 1901. velikosti 70x36 stopach. Stavitelem byl p. Jan Matulik ze Cyclone. Ke kostelu patii 5 akrti zeme, kde je i osadni hititoy.

Tento kostel byl zbudovan aby slcmZil oboum narodnostem, Ceske i nemecke. V tu dobu tam bylo v tom okoli nekolik nemeckYch rodin bobatYch oza tim co naSi krajani Nil jeSte v pornerech skromnYch. 'Od roku 1902 tento kostel byl fen pod spravu farare K. Kaeera na Marak. V roku 1933 k tomuto kosl-elu se hlasilo 40 rodin eeskYch a 2r, nemeckYch. Neni m.i. znamo kdy Hoelcher se stal majitelern di'H py a zda-li jeho nekterY syn pokraeuje v torn dZinarstvi v Cyclone-.

Pritomne v roku 1967 jsou tito majitele venkovslcch obchocift Seaton. Ladi Pavelka. Oscar, S. R. Reynolds Ra.tiboic, Clarence Ba6,a„ SefOikville, Tomes Hru'Skaville, Joe Chuclej, 2ab61kville, Jerome Green, Cyclone, J. Tomakk, Red Range, Edwin Neneik.

String ToWn, Meeks, Ocker a 2iRov na. Harris Ranch, nemaji obchody tomné.

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VRSTNiK Ocker a Cyclone byl prvni, kterY byl zaloten v okresu Bell, a sice: 1. dervence 1897 a jest poeitan mezi zakladajici tady nak SPJST Jednoty.

Zakladajici elenove: Jas. J. Marek, Albina Marek, Jan Pomykal, Anna Pomykal. Jos. Ventreek, Anna Dreier, Vilem Dreier, Vilem Siller, Anna 8iller, Jos. H. Macek, Marie Macek, Frantiaka Jegek, Karel Jetek, Frant. Marek Marie Marek, jai Pomykal, Anna Pomykal, Anton Sodek a Marie Sodek.

Tento tad ma svoji sin p11 ceste Hwy 53 a je jednim s nejvetaim poe,t, em elenstva v okresu Bell. Siri byla postavena v srpnu a zati v roku 1902.

V roku 1901, pokrokovi osadnici v Ocker zalotili spolek Rolnicky Vzajemne OchrannY Spolek RVOS a dostali od statu Texasu VYsadu (Charter) na dobu 50 rokii od G. dubna 1901 do 6. dubna 1961. 24. kyetna 1938 ona vYsada byla prodloutena do 6. dubna 2001.

Ptitomne Hlavni fikadovna RVOS se naleza v meste Temple, ma tam svoji budovu na rohu ulice Avenue A a 4th Str. V tato fitadovni jsou stale zamestnani od sjezdu do sjezdu zvoleni ritednici: ptedseda, tajemnik, pokladnik a vypomocni zamestnaci.

Tento spolek je tauten mezi ty nejlepk ye statu Texas. Po celou dobu svelao trvani konal spravne svoji ureenou povinnost. Doufejme, ze i nadale: Hlavni atadovna spolku RVOS se -Citedne nastehovala do Temple, Texas, 1. ledna 1947. V to dobu byli jen dva frtednici zamestnani v Hlavni aladovni: tajemnik a pokladnik. fIfadovna byla v Hammersmith Building. Budova pro }Ravin fitadovnu se postavila v roku 1950, avkk atedne se pfestehovala z Hammersmith budovy do nova nynejk budovy 1. ledna 1961. Od to doby take ptedseda meal pracovat v Hlavni fitadovni.

Mimo techto ttech ritedniku; ptedsedy, tajemnika a pokiadnika dle potteby jsou zamestane vkpomocne tajemnice. Pro tuto atadovnu byly koupeny dva loty. Na jednom kite byla jit budova, a jeden lot byl prazdnY a na torn prazdnem lote byla postavena fikadovna.

Texas Power & Light Company, mela onu budovu pronajatou na kratkou dobu a kdyz tato spoleenost TP&L si postavila pozdej svoji budovu, tak ona budova, byla najimana jinYm najemnikfim.

Ptitomne Ae east tato budovy je pou'givo,na ;take pro rozkfenou fitadovnu RVOS, Pokraaovani

CO JE STESTi ?

ROMAN Napsala MARIE KYZLINKOVA Klapot mlyna, Sumeni vody a tajemna, piseri lesa byly Ratene prvni ukolelaavkou a prvnim ohlasem neznameho, gram sveta. Narodila se v °samelam mlYne Majove v lesnim zakouti severovkchodnich 6eeb-.

Les zpival male, netne divence sve; nejsladk m.elodie do jejich prvnich sna a gumat vody ji zdravil, kdyt procitla a otevtela sva, udivena oaka vstfic svetill a poznant Udivoval ji zlatk sluneeni paprsek, taneici laSkavne po strope, se zajmem sledovala vge kolem sebe a ustrakne zaplakala, kdyt ktidlata nestvara — moucha — usedla na jeji malou rueku.

Ale neplakala nikdy dlouho, nebot' vady se u jeji kolebky ihned objevila ona zylaStni, mile, bytost, jit se nikdy nebala, ale na nit se usmivala. K tato yell* laskave bytosti mela male, Ragenka oprvadu nejvetk daveru v onoin broznem; nepochopitelnem svete pinem zahad a nebezpeel. Tato bytost mela dobre, vlidne oei a jeji hlas znel pre.ye tak neane jako gepot lesa. I vousatY mug" objevoval se east() u jeji kolaky, naklanel se k divence a libal ji, ac nespokojene protestovala proti jeho laskeni; nebot' dotyk jeho voust ji byl velice neptijemnk.

"Rritinko, ma draha Ratinko," tikala ji ona dobra bytost, o ni g male, diveinka jiz vedela, ge se jmenuje "mama". VousatY, laskavk mut byl 'tate a -oba meli svou "Ratieku" nejradeji na celem svete.

Mlynat Materna si pfal sice chlapce, toutil po dedici rodneho jmena i majetku, ale kdyt v kolebce v mlYne jove zaplakala po prve jeho dcernSka, vital ji na svet prave tak radostne, jako kdyby byla hochem. Citil, ze ji musi miti rad, protote je jeho ditetem, krvi jeho krve, easti jeho sameho. Jeho tena Anna se ye svern d.iteti jen shlitela.

Pro ni byla Ratenka neikrasnejSi a nejlensi dijte na svete. OSettovala ji jako vtacnou kvetinu, hke,kala ji a zpivala ji nejkrasnejk pisne, ktere znala.

Kdvt se dite na ni usmalo, kdy6 ji vstric vztahlo sve buclate, rato ye ruky, byla pani Anna alpine opoiena nocitem nej yyMiho S'testi matteskeho.

Ratenka byla zdrava a vileihlede prospivala na duchu i na tele. Dovedla si fit zavolati na "mamu" i na "tate,

Ve stkedu 13. htezna 1968 dobte je znala a zaeinala jia rozumet jejich keel. Sama tea si pfala projeviti jim srozumitelne vaechny sve pocity, ale ac se namahala jak jen mohla, nedovedla se s nimi smluviti. Jen neelankovane zvuky vychazely z jejiho hrdla a teprve po nekolika mesicich se ji te ji dospeli lide ut. rozumeji. Nejdrive si dovedla porozumeti s `mamou'.

Ta pochopila ptimo zazraene ryeble, co Rtigenka chce iici. Rozumela jeji mluve, jig nikdo jiny nemohl pochopiti.

Ratenka vyrfistala, obklopena laskou a peel sykch rodiea jako skuteena vzacna, rate, jict nesmi uSkoditi mrazivY dech zleho sveta. Zastala jedinym ditetem zamotnYch mantela. Nespinilo se Maternovo ptani a po RilZene nepffiel toutebne oeekavanY dedic. Mlynar vaak doufal, se rodny jeho mlYn Majov zastane piece jen zachovan jeho potomkfn. Rata se musi provdati za mlynate. Az doroste, sam ji vyialeda vhodneho mute a sobe vhodneho nastupce.

Rata zatim chodila do akoly v neda'eke- obci Lukove. Byla eiperna a bystra a stala se nejlepk takyni ye tride. Vy chodila s vYbornYm prospechem obeenou Skolu a Materna uvatoval o tom, de ji de, do mesta, do obeanske Pak se jeate nauei trochu `SW a valeni a bude dostateene pripravena pro svou budoucnost mlynatky v Majove.

Ale pani Maternova snila o jinern Westi pro svou jedinou d.ceru. Ptala si, aby se Rata provdala radeji za atednika a aby se jednou stala "pani". Ze jako gena zamotneho mlynate by Rata byla vlastne vetSi a samostatnejk "pani"; net jako Lena atednika, o torn vilbee neuvatovala.

Na ukol budouci "pani" musi se vgak Ratena jinak ptipravovat net na proste mlynatky. Je tteba, aby se naueila cizim jazykilm, aby hrala na piano a dovedla jemne rueni prace. 0 teto nutnosti promluvila jednodo dne diirazne pani Anna se s yYm mutem a docilila koneene, te Materna svolil, aby Riltena na nejakk rok odjela, do Prahy.

Uvaitoval pFi torn, te ji i jako mlynatce vzdelani bude zajiste prospeane. 0 tom, te Rata se jednou provde, za "pana", nechtel -Oak ani slykt. Pani Anna se prozatim spokojila s jeho svolenim, te Rata mate v Prate nav'Stevovat VYSSI divei skolu. Vgak az ptljde vhodna doba, posiechne dcera radeji rad jejich, net rad sveha otce!

Ratena pobyla v Prate pet rokil Ueeni ii teklo a pfala si pokraeovati ve studiich a dosahnouti samostatnosti.

Ale tehoto sveho pkani pked rodiei ne-

Ve stkedu 13. bfezna 1968 smela ani vysloviti. Otec ji vide' v duchu jako pkidti mlynakku v Wove — a matka spfadala dal sve podetile sny o "pani", jiZ se RaZa jednou stane.

Prave kdyZ se po prazdninach mela linZena vratit do Prahy do posledniho roeniku Vyddi diva dkoly, zdrtilo ji strad ne nedtesti. Do klidneho, idylicky At'astneho ivota v malebnem mlYne . na Chrudimce zavanul mrazivk dech — smrti.

Pani Anna totiZ onemocnela prudkYm zapalem plic a ac ji lekai : i venovapeel. — y e ttech li dnech zemkela. Materna byl smrti sve Zeny tak stradne doteen, ze nechtel pkipustit, aby RUZa po pohkbu odjela °pet do Prahy. Bylo mu nahle fizko y e mlYne, kde chybela vdude ta, jiZ uloZili na tichem latbitove v Lukove.

RtZena ovdem nemohla jednati proti pkani sveho otce. Jeji nacieje, ze na konci dkolniho roku polada rodiee, aby smela dale studovati, se nikdy nemely spiniti. Zastane doma s tatinkem — a po ease se asi vdd, eimZ dostane se jeji Zivot do vdednich koleji jako Zivot tisica divek jinkcb, Nebylo to pro mladou divku, toutaci po vzdelani a po samostatnosti, pane vyhlidky do budoucnosti. Citila, ze s matkou ji odedla nejlepdi pfitelkyne a nejupkimnejSi radkyne a pki torn mela bolestne vedomi, ze s matkou pochovala i sve nadeje y e At'astnou budoucnost.

Materna se zatim ze sveho velkeho zarmutku pomalu zotavoval. Napsal pro svou nevlastni sestkenici Julii, aby se ujala opudtene domacnosti a stard panna, Zivokici z male pensieky po rodieich, ochotne svolila k jeho Zadosti, aby pomohla nezkudene, destnactilete RaZene y e vedeni hospodakstvi. V nejkratdi dobe se do Majova pkistehovala s celkm s y Ym zakizenim.

RUZena tetu Julii neekavala opravdu netrpelive a tonZebne. Nejen, ze si pfdla, aby ji teta pomohla v domacnosti, ale hlavne proto, Ze doufala v starnouci pfibuzne nalezti pfitelkyni, ktera by ji rozumela a kterd by ji aspon easteene nahradila matkd.

Teta Julie pitela, ale RfiZena hned pfi prvnim setkani s ni byla velice zklamama. Nikdy posud auto hodne vzdalenon pfibuznon nevidela. Pkedstavovala si ji jako svou zemfelou matku: starnouci, ale vlidnou, prostou a us/nevay ou. Ale teta Julie byla zeela jinn, net RWenina maminka. Ax ji jiste bylo hodne pies tficet mica, datila se jako mlade deveatko.; Bylo patrno, ze se posud nevzdala nadeje na vdavky a sleena Julie teto nadeje ani piin g netajila.

VLS T Peeovala itzkostlive o svuj zevbiejsek a snaZila se na sve okoli ptisobiti clojmern hodne mladist y Ym a prijeinnYna. Materna byl zjevem 'sve nevlastni sestrenice stejne Di'ekVapen jako Ra2ena. V celem svem Zivote se s Juiii setkal asi dvakrat, ale tehdy byla jeate malou Zabkou. Zarazil se, kdyZ z puvozu, kterY ji ,privezi ze stanice, vyskoella krepce jako deveatko a opravdu vahave ji poddval' roku. S ustrnutim ucitil, ze je napuStona jakousi le y -nou,prtiveach nkou.

"Co si to s ni poenerne, prOboha?" rikal si v duchu. Jeho ustrnuti bylo veru opravnene, protole sleena Julie nevypadala jako skroinna; oracoyita, a nendroCna Zena. Materna litoval, se drive nepi'esvecleil, bude-li Julie vhodnou hospodyni pro Majov.

Julie vSak vesele Zvatlala, obdivovala ka,Zdou maliekost y e zlibala RfiZenou a nebyla. vribec v rozpacich nad s y Ym budoucim -nkolem. Maternovi rikala, "cane , bratranee", jeho deeti "draha. Rat%,enko" a zahrnula je celYm privalem akeitovarie slacikYcli slov.

KdyZ koneene ponrala SVY/111 hlasivkam chvili oddechu, mohl promluviti i Materna. Poukazoval na to, ze jeho Zadost snad byla ukvapena a neoredlolend. Julie nevi asi Vaec, jaka prace ji zde Ocka. Nerozumi jiste hospodarstvi a nebude v Majove spokojena.

Ale Materna nemohl ani domluviti.

Tak kvapne a rozhodne mu vpadla sleena Julie do keel.

"Nebojte se, pane bratranee. Dovedu se snadno ptizpCsobiti kaZdemu prostkedi. Nejsou to zazraky, \ T esti domacnost a hospodakstvi, kchc, je v: e11.9 (lest a dost. Varit 111111in znamenite a i jinak doufam,e se 11111011 budete sookojenY. minka byla moudra a vychovala me tak, abych sc mohla y i.l . "‘;i do domacnosti mestske, nebo v • )1->37.,ske. Merriam tedy obav, .si nevedela radv. Chvili snad budu na rozoacicb, neZ se zapracuji, ale zae"atky jsou VSude teZke." "A proe jste se tedy sit nevdala, kdyZ vas maminka tak dobi c e vychovala pro domacnost?" nezdrM. se Materna u'aVnaene poznamky. Sebeveriomi stare pannv na hello tone nepilsobilo pn5v6, priznive.

SleCna Juli e vzdychla, obratl11 h e stropu a zacleklamov ,ila s nathosern: dosud jsem setkala s mr&m, k t ereho bych mohla miti rada,! A bez lasky se neproydam radeji zfistanu aZ do smrti sama!"

Materna se ,shovivave unnval, ale mleel. Nechtel lined prvni den Julii

proti sobe popuditi.

V nekolika dnech dodlo do Majova cola, bytoYe zarizeni sleeny Julie a mlyntb Ze se jeho sestfenice hodla obravdu a neho usaditi trvale. Nemohl ji vSak nieeho vytYkati. Starala se • iteCne o to, aby co nejdfive se vprasvYch povinnosti. Wta ov'Sem vila ku pomoci d y e sluZebne a Ra genu, ale ji2 Po dvou tYdnech bylo zfejmne, VC svich rukou ma dosti sily, aby donejen osoby ji podrizevedla dceru domu. ien na Materre, nu si jeSte netroufala. Chovala se k mu laskave, skoro podlizave, strojila mu jeho nejmilejal lahudky a stale 'easteji ho ujiSt'ovala, jak je statnSr a svezi.

"Mladnete, pane bratranee," tikala mu s vYmluvne sladkkm Usmevem. "Nikdo by nerekyl, ze Rtila je vase vlastni (Thera!"

Mlynar ji zprvu odbftal jen pohrdliv3im fismevem. Tlachy stare panny se mu zdaly pi ilis podetile, net aby •o nich dale uva,Zoval.

Ale tyto lichotive poznamky sleehy Julie nezustaly po Case piece jen bez iteinku. Materna byl Clo y & jako kaialSr jinY a podlehal tudi g rovneZ lidskSTm slabostem. Zaeal se peeliveji strojit, hoIll se dvakrat v t3idnu a nenapadne pozoroval v ijrcadle sa msebe kritickSAn pohleclem, aby zjistil — ma-li Julie pravclu!

Byl sam s sebou veru spokojen. Vlasy ma. posud huste a jen malounko ojinene na soancich prvnimi dedinami. °statue, Ica:Z(16nm mlynari takove bile ve vlasecb dobiT sluSi! Jen kdyZ • j inak ie statn3"T a krepk9 . ! A Materna sam sebe ujistil, ze skuteene se citi jeate jako rnladik. Arklyt' mu jute nen' padesat let! Julie mu fika, h b y si smele moll ze sveho veku deset roku. Tak je sveli a zdrav;c7! opravdu dobi e, ze se tak itpine vzdal my:alenky na druhou Zenitbd! MCI sice svou prvni Zenu uprimne red, ale Zivot patri iv?,ivrn a mrtvi nemaji narokil na ty, od nichZ" je smrt Materna dal rozpitdal a y e mydlenky a nalezal v nich stale vetS1. zalibeni.

Pcoee by :,->estnactilete Rfdence hledal 'Aenieba, kdy'zi, se jeS"te . mute sam oZ'eniti a rulti snad a druhou Zenon touZebne kdysi oCek,avaneho syna? V druhem maneistvi: by ,se snad koneene spinilo jet zustalo nespinejeho vrouci • 31191-& I.StVi prvnim. Jak by pak byl ,z;t'as-en! ,91;oro sto ran v Majove Mje generace Materna. M posud by1 vZ"dy ✓ rodine ntZ'skV Odic, kterS7 zachoval ✓ dalsi generaci nejen majetek, ale I

8 rodne jmeno svYm potomkam. Jen on, nynej gi majitel Majova, je posledni Materna! Vda-li se Rtza, musi pkijati juteno strata maze a Majo y nebude jig patiiti Maternam, jako ae dosud!

Kdyby se vgak Po druhe oeenil, a mel syna, zastal by Malt:At dal Maternam.

Rilea by se provdala jinam a ja bych mel nejkrasnej gi uvaeoval Materna.

Casem se mu vgak zdalo, ge vgechny tyto jeho sny o budoucim dedici v jove jsou pogetile. Rozum tote ee v padesati lettech se ji g tetko mohou spiniti sny, jimie se tajne tegil.

"Nee by tvaj syn dorostl, byl by z tebe stases," pravil mu stkizlivy hlas rozumu. Kdo ti zaruei, ze bys zil tak dlouho? Nebylo by lip zanechati pogetilYch plant a provdati Rtteenu a eiti vnoueatam ? Co na tom, ee by v Majove hospodakil tvit. set'? M1Yri by zastal nagemu rodu a na gi krvi. Jen jmeno Materna by se zamenilo za jmeno jine!"

V fivahach inlynakovYch nevitezil vgak vedy hlas rozumu nad po getilYmi vidinami. Clovek tote je velice naivni tvor a veii vedy nejradeji tomu, co by si pkal miti spineno. Radeji nasilrie zavie oei pied nepkijemnou pray -dou,netabysjimelpostavi ki v tvak. A tak take Materna v myglenkach vracel se vedy radeji ke syym Snam o gtesti druheho maneelstvi, nee' ke stkizlivYm fivaham chladneho rozumu.

Za pill roku po smrti sve eeny byl jie Materna pevne odhodlan, oeeniti se po druhe. Protoee nemel veru east nazbyt, ehtel-ii se doeltati sveho vysneneho dedice, rozhodl se, vyhledati si druhou 'tent co money nejdiiv. Mel ovgem dosti nabyidek, protote je stale je gte mnoho 'ken, ktere v maneelstvi spatiuji nejpohodlnej gi, zpilsob "zaopatkeni" a pure nejpohodlnej gi zptisob "zaopatieni" a jim je osoba a vek maneeltiv zaleeitosti mnohem bezvYanam.nejgi, nee jeho pomery majetkove. Maternovi se hlasily nevesty od gestnacti do gedesati let. Mel tedy dostateenY vYber, ale prave proto se nemohl odhodlati a OW zaplavy vdavekchtivYch ten a divek vybrati si jedinou, o nit by mohl bYti jist, to je pro neho opravdu nejvhodnej gi nevestou.

Byl skuteene v rozpacich, jak ma voliti, aby volil nejlepe. A to mu zcela pkirozene napadlo, ee by ueinil jiste dokdyby nehledal daleko. Ma piece u sebe hospodyni, s nie je apine spokojen. Julie se zazraene rychle vpravila do ilohy venkovske mlynally — a rk na svuj, trochu napadnY zevnelgek. Ale

VESTNIK moderni doba eada, aby se i venkovsite Zany "modernisovaly". Pudr, lieidlo, vonavky a jine kosmeticke pkipravky pkestaly ji g davno bYti vYsadou mestskYch, ten. Venkov anal ae do nedavna vgeehny tyto zazraene vymdenosti "okraglovaci" jen z divadelnich piedstaveni ochotnika, kdy mistni hov potu tvaie kouzlil na lice laereeek karminove rude, nepkirozene rumence, opalenYm korkem maloval ()boa a za slugny honorai se vgemoene pkieinil, aby z hezke, prirozene, pavabne divky vytvoiil syYm "umenim" hodne "zkreslenou" karikaturt. Moderni doba vgak i na venkov pronikla se v gemi syYmi vymeeenostrni peknYmi i — merle peknYmi. Materna netugil, ee Julie ye sve prozirave diplomacii jik od sveho pkijezdu do Majova sledovala jedinY cil: stati se pani tam, kde ji bylo nabidnuto rnisto °all& hospodyne. Proto se tak svedomit estarala o domaenost a o hospodaistvi, proto stale namlouvala "panu bratranci", ze je posud svek a statnY. Ukazalo se, ee poeitala dobke.

Jeji vypoety ji nezklamaly. Materna ne gel pro svou druhou eenu daleko, ale jednoho veeera poeadal svou hospodyni, aby se stala jeho eenou, Julie se sice tvakila, ze je touto nabidkou velice piekvapena, ale v oeich se ji objevil zablesk uspokojeni nad dosatenYm viterstvim. Samortejme k eadosti Maternove ochotne svolila a souhlasila, aby sriatek byl vykonan co nej dkiv.

"Ale co s Ratenou?" otazala se pak Julie sveho eenieha, kdye si umluvili ti gechny podrobnosti sveho pi•igtiho shatku.

Materna nejiste pokreil ran-wily. LiLoyal nyni, pros: dceru no sinrti sire eeny neposlal piece jen opet do Prahy.

Tehdy se mu zdalo, ze bez ni nemilte v Wove bkti My a Rtieena ochotne, z lasky k nemu zastala doma. Ale ted' ted' mu vlastni dcera doma skoro ptekaki. A je gte vie asi bude pfekatet sve macege! Namel by pies jen radeji upustit od sveho amyslu? Rteena se mu odcizi a on sam se odcizi ji.

"Co s Rileenou?" iekl Materna koneene po del gim rozmYgleni. "Vdame ji!

Ma pomatce podil, nee() ji pkidam a na tak pane Yen° se snadno vda. Pial jsem si vklyeky, aby se provdala za mlynake a aby Majov zachovala pro me vnuky. Ale citim, to mohu jegte c3louha leta hospodaliti sam. At' se tedy Rata pro yda podle sve vale. Braniti ji nebudu v ieji volbe."

"Jsi hodn.y a starostlivY otec," lichotila mu Julie, "Rteena je sice trochu

`Ye stiedu 13. breana 1968 rozmazlena a t yrdohlava, ale za to ty jiste nemakeS. Je tim vinna tva zemkale, eena."

Maternu tato slova sice zarazila, ale uz byl tak zaujat myglenkou nasvuj druhY sriatek, ee jim nevenoval pkiligne pozornosti. Jemu se sice Rao, nikdy nezdala zhYekana a tvrdohlava, ale snad byl tee zaslepen svou laskou k ni.

PomYglel nyni v rozpacich na to, co kekne Raeena jeho amyslu. Pozoroval uz davno, ea nema "tetu" Julii v lasce je ji nesympatieka. Bude v ni opravdu etiti svou druhou matku? I Julie vyslovila sve pochyby o torn, ee Rtteena piijme apravu o sriatku sveho otce pkiznive.

"Zitra s ni promluvim," rozhodl se Materna. "Nechci ji piece ublieit! Ale nedam si od ni piedpisovat, jak m zit! K tomu je mot mlada a nezku gena." Rteena druheho dne po otcove sdeleni zastala chvili jako bleskem omraCend. Nemohla ani promluviti sem a leknutim. Otcovo prohlageni, ee se deni s Julii, bylo pro ni, naprosto neoeekavane. Tatinek piece vedycky tvrdil, ee se jeho dcera musi provdati za mlynake. Pkal si, aby Rilea pkivedla do Majova noveho hospodake, kterY by mu nahradil syna. A ted' najednou se tatinek chce sam deniti! A s kYrn! S vypoeitavou, neupkimnou eenou, se kterou jiste nebude gt'astnS7!

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