Vestnik 1968 04 24

aalt Official Organ Of the Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State 0 Texas. Founded 1897.

BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 56 — NO. 17

HUMANITY

BROTHERHOOD

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

APRIL 24,1963

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Business Guidelines. If we may be allowed to speak, we desire to state that we hold these truths to be selfevident: that the greatest asset of a man or a business is the reputation for fair dealing; that the good will of the employed is just as desirable as the good will of the trade; that all the advertising in the world will not create a permanent demand for an inferior product; that success in business is more often won by men who are steady, conscientious pluggers than by the brilliant on-again-off-again boys; that common sense is the rarest commodity on the market; that all of us know more than any one of us; therefore, let us not fight each other, but rather cooperate; that the prizes in this world go to those who are orderly, industrious, fair and temperate.

• Permanent Life Insurance. How does the level premium of a permanent life insurance policy work?

The premium is based on the average Mortality risk in life-long insurance coverage for a large number of people, all starting at the same age. This means the average premium for lifelong protection must be higher than is

needed to cover the mortality risk in the early years, but is lower than would otherwise •be required in later years. Part of each, premium payment during the early years is used to build reserves that offset the higher mortality in later years.

This reserve fund brings about the savings or investment-like features of permanent life insurance.

Until the money is needed to meet the life insurance company's obligations to you and your family, it is put to work through sound investments, generally in high-quality bonds or mortgage loans. Earnings from the investments help to make policy reserves grow. (The Institute of Life Insurance estimates that, if it were not for investment earnings, the cost of a typical straight life insurance policy would run about 60 per cent higher).

The reserve is reflected in the increasing cash value of your policy, which is regulated by law and guaranteed in the policy. Besides the portion of each premium that is added to the cash value, and amount is also added each year from the company's investment earnings. The yearly increases are calculated like compound interest on a savings account.

The cash value is an integral part of your life insurance protection and

cannot be withdrawn or separated from it if your policy is to remain in force. For this reason, the yearly additions to cash value as a result of investment earnings are not subject to income tax unless you should cash in your policy — and then only if you get back more than you paid in. This can be a significant factor in building an estate or accumulating a retirement fund.

When Does Life Begin? In its clay, one of the best sellers among nonfiction books was "Life Begins at Forty" by Walter Pitkin. The eagerness of the public to own this book indicates that the majority of people in their 40s are perplexed about their future.

I don't think Pitkin proved that life begins at 40 any more than at 20 or 50.

Life begins every day, and the future of any individual is fairly definitely indicated long before he reaches 40.

In my opinion, life may be said to begin at 40 in a sense not suggested by Pitkin.

By the time a man is 40, he should have built up a philosophy of life that should be his most priceless possession.

Without such a philosophy, riches, if he has them, will be a mockery, and poverty will be unsupportable.

But if he has come to understand that strain and not stability is the

2

v 2 STNfIC

VESTNIK (Herald)

ErNerecl as second class matter Januar y • 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922. Send Form 3579. to Supreme Lodge SPJST, Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC HENEVOLENT ORDER OE THE STATE OF 'TEX Published weekly EDITOR NICK MORRIS - Box 85, West, Texas 7669' Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Telephones: Res. HI 6-5989 - Shop: HI 6-5282

PUBLISHERS CECHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST. TEX. Subscription $3.75

Changes of address and correspondence Coneerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to Supreme Lodge, Box 100, Temple, Texas.

Paid subscriptions and advertising mat ter should be addressed to Vestnik, West, Tx. 78691 Deadline for material to be accepted for the following issue is Saturday noon.

SUPREME LODGE Temple AC 817 PR 32151 and PR 32152 Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 EDWARD L. MARE,K, President Res: PR 87442 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice-president Res: PR 81785 R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary Res: PR 33846 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 JOS KOLIHA, Jr., Treasurer Res: PR 81298 Dr. MARVIN LESHIKAR, Medical Director AC 512; EL 25291 P. 0. Box 410 - Taylor, Texas 76474 AUGUST KACIR, Attorney PR 33658 - Office: PR 32171 P. 0. Box 845, Temple, Texas DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, First District AC 713; 968-3251 - Res. 968-3937 P. 0. Box 308 - La Grange, Tx 78945 HENRY VITEK, Second District AC 512; 859-3349 P. 0. Box 43 - Granger, Texas 76530 CYRILL (Sid) POKLADNIK, Third Dis. AC 214; TA 48072; office RI 11874 2924 Elm Street - Dallas, Tx 75226 R. E. BROZ, Fourth District AC 915; 655-2164 Rt. 3, Box 320 - San Angelo, Tx 76901 ERNEST J. HANKA, Fifth District AC 713; UN 25744; Office CA 70883.

6759 Cindy Lane - Houston, Tx 77008 Office 77002 ED P. SRALLA, Sixth District AC 512; OL 72651 Rt. 1, Box 110, Edna, Texas 77957 CHAS. HOLASEK, Seventh District AC 512; UL 20840 2513 Neniee St., - Corpus Christi, Texas 78418

PUBLICATIONS

COMMITTER

MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Taggart St. -- Houston, Texas RUDOLPH TROUBIL c/o SPJST Rest Home - Taylor, Texas HUGO SCHEFCAK c/o SPJST Rest Home - Taylor, Texas BY-LAW COMMITTEE ROY E. HRANICKY, Chairman Pob. 455, Sinton, Texas 78387 CEO KRAUSE, Jr., - Secretary P. 0. Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968 DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT 1 Melvin Skra.banek, P. 0. Box 270, Caldwell, Texas 77836 DISTRICT II Leonard D. Mikeska, 107 Killen Lane Temple, Texas 76501 - Ph. AC 817; PR 83720 DISTRICT III Arnold M. Vela, 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas, Tx. 75214 - Ph. AC 214; Res. TA 79045 Office RI 22230 DISTRICT IV Emil Holub, 803 W. Oregon Seymour, Tex 76380 DISTRICT V Frances Olexa, 6402 Taggart St. Houston, Tex. 77007 - Ph. AC 713; UN 24392 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr., P. O. Box 427 Inez, Texas 77968 - Ph. Ac 512; OL 74678 DISTRICT VII Roy E. Hritnicky, Pob 455, Sinton, Texas 78387 Phone EM 4-2379 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR James J. Janousek, Box 100, Temple, Texas. - Ph. res. PR 84519 DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Mal. Matejka, Route 4 - Box 562 Bryan, Texas DISTRICT II Mrs. Emily Mikeska, Route 1, Rogers, Texas - Ph. AC 817; MI 2-3339 DISTRICT III Mrs. Wilma. Nesuda, Telico Road Ennis, Texas 75119 Ph. AC 214; TR 57790; Office TR 52651 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Heisler, Route 1 Seymour, Texas Ph. AC 817 888-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mattes, P. Box 273, Hitchcock, Tex 77563 - Ph. 986-7027 - AC 713 Office UN 95731 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tex 77471 - Ph. AC 713; NO 22005 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Iiox 151 Floresville, Tex. 73114 - AC 512; 393-2030

Unsolicited material for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures. Expense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be borne by the sender.

XX General Convention, SPJST Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas Convenes June 10, 1968 Host Lodges: Lodge Pokrok No, 84, and Lodge Jaro No, 130 Registration starts at 3 p.m., June 9th Chmn., Convention Planning Comm. Sid Pokladnik Co-Chairman - Arnold M. Vrla Secy.-Treasurer: Ben Jarma 9512 Leaside Dr. Dallas, Texas 75238 Telephone DI 8-1M4

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 foremost aspect of civilization, he will cease to expect from life something that is never offered. He will meet each day fearlessly and will extract from it what he can: At 40 he will enjoy compensations that were denied at 20.

That life is worth living at any age and in any circumstance is eloquently proven by the reluctance of the overwhelming mass of mankind to leave it. Not even the promises of the rich rewards of the life beyond induce very many to hasten their departure.

-SPJST-

Newsbriefs Vlasta C. Novosad, 78, passed away in a Bryan hospital on April 9th, Burial Was in the Wheelock Cemetery. Sister Novosad was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 94, Wheelock.

0

•

Rosalie Kadlecek, 82 passed away in the Smithville Hospital on April 5th.

Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery near Srnithville. Sister Kadlecek was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 38, Kovar.

• Miculka, 87, passed away in the Smithville Hospital on April 5th.

Sister Miculka was a member of SPJST Lodge NO. 38, Kovar.

Robert Schneider, 90', passed away in Taylor on April 8th. Brother Schneider was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 48, Beyersville.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sebestik and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Story, both of Dallas, visited the print shoo last Saturday.

The Sebestiks' nephew, Mr. Zdenek Hrabal, a native of Kvasice u Kroinefi2e, Czechosl., has been visiting them.

He is here on about a 9-week visit. The Sebestiks are members of Lodge 130, and the- Storys are members of Lodge 84. They were all on their way to Temple.

ENNIS POLKA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Parade Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.

Dinner and Czech Pastries will be available at booths downtown soon after the parade, plus other entertainment throughout the day.

Saturday; May 4: 10 to 12 - Parade 12 - Dinner served downtown 1 to 3 Czech Choral roup, Dallas, Czech Concert Band, SOkol Exhibition, Reseda Dancers, Miss Houdek's Czech Doll Display at Morton's on Main St.

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 3 to 5 — Free Czech movie at Plaza Theatre.

5 to 8:30 — Period of relaxation and rest — tour Bluebonnet Trails.

8:30 — 12:30 — Polka Festival dances at each hall.

Sunday, May 5: 11:30 to 2 — Dinner at the halls, except KC. — Sandwiches and pastries at all halls, all afternoon.

2 to 9 — Polka Festival dances at each hall. — Miss Houdek's Czech doll display at KJT Hall.

Tickets -- Polka Festival tickets may be obtained at the halls. $2.50 per person — good for Saturday at all balls. $2:.50 per person — good for Sunday at all halls. $4.00 per person — good for both days at all halls.

K. C. Hall Saturday: 8:30 p.m. — Fabulous Six, Taylor 10:30 -- Johnnie .Holub Orch., Schulenburg Sunday: 2 p.m. — Eric Honza Orch., Ennis 3:30 — Pavelka Orch., Robstown 5 — Norman Barnes Orch., Houston 6:30 — Petter Polka Band, Dallas Sokol Hall Saturday: 8:30 p.m. — Charlie Adamcik Polka Tones, Dallas 10:30 — Norman Barnes Orch., Houston Sunday: 2 p.m. — John Dlabaj Orch., Dallas 3:30 — Johnnie Holub Orch., Schulenburg 5 — Victor Caka Orch., Shiner 0:30 — Johnnie Mensik, Ennis KJT Hall Saturday: 8:30 p.m. — Temple Rhythm Masters, Temple 10:30 — TOmmy Vanek Orch., Yoakum Sunday: 2 p.•. -- West Polka Band, West 3:30 — Hub City Dutchmen, Yoakum 5 — Joe Patek Orch., Shiner 6:30 — Fabulous Six, Taylor National Hall Saturday: 8:30 p.m. — Polka Peppermints, Dallas 10:30 — Victor Caka Orch., Shiner Sunday: 2 p.m. — Nemec Polka Mates, West 3:30 — Vrazel Polka Band, Cameron 5 — Tommy Vanek Orch., Yoakum 6:30 -® Music Masters Orch., Ennis

vp.T.fK LETTERS CORRECTION In Sister Frances Olexa's letter last week, page 7, a line was inadvertently left out, third line from the end of that particular paragraph. It should have read, " . . . organization from a small few hundred thousand dollar organization, organized in 1897 . . ." etc.

Our apologies. — Editor.

'110 MEMBERS OF LODGE NO. 47, SEATON This is to notify you members who were not present at our March 31st meeting that the major expansion program which will again be explained by the Planning Committee, will also be voted on at our regular meeting on May 5th.

There will also be a kitchen chairman elected for the rest of the year.

Thank you for your fine cooperation.

J. L. Vanicek, president ,---SPJ ST-LODGE VESELI, NO. 14 Brenham. Texas Dear Brothers and Sisters, And All Readers Of The Vestnik: Our next meeting will be held on the 3rd Sunday in May, May 19th, at 1:30 p.m., in the home of Sisters Magdalene Lisy and her sister, Miss Anna Petru in Brenham. We hope everyone will be able to attend the meeting because there will be more business to take care of.

Milady Kamas, Reporter —SPJ F— SPRING MEETING, SPJST D1ST. IV April 28, 1968 — Bomarton Community Center — Bomarton, Texas Hosted by SPJST Lodge No. 77, Bomarton PROGRAM Saturday evening, April 27 — Big dance at VFW Hall, Seymour.

Benefit District IV Youth Fund. Music by Charles Nemec's Polka Stars from West, Texas.

Sunday, April 28 — Call to order at 1 p.m. — District IV President Raymond Pavliska Welcome — Lodge 77 President Milton Bartos Response — District President Pledge to the Flag — Charles Lawrence Song, "America" — Audience Youth Program — District Youth Director Mary Haisler Reading of Minutes from previous

meeting — Secy, Lillie Ptacek Roll call of lodges Dist. Secy.

Recognition of and remarks by :Supreme Lodge officers, visitors, guests, etc. by MC Reports: District Director, R. E. Broz District Organizer, Emil Holub District Youth Director, Mary Haisler Rest Home Director, Fred Kveton State Youth Director, James Janousel: District Treasurer, Lillie Ptacek Reading of Lodge 77 History — Brother Morris Old Business New Business Miss SPJST Competition Announcement of Arts and Crafts Winners — District Youth Direetor Selection of next meeting site Song, "Hej Slovane," — Audience — Adjournment — Snack and Refreshments We hope that all lodges in District IV are represented in our meeting on Sunday. We cordially invite all the Supreme Lodge officers, and friends from other districts.

We especially hope that many of you will be in Seymour the Saturday evening for the big dance being sponsored by Lodge 77 in Bomarton. The profit from this dance will benefit our District IV Youth Fund, so they are expecting our help and cooperation. Let's show them some of 'that good District IV spirit!

Fraternally, Raymond Pavliska, District IV President 505 South Cedar Seymour, Texas 76380 SPJSTLODGE NO. 17, NEW TA OR Dear Readers, The lodge meeting was called to order by President Bra. John Vavra.

The pledge to the flag was recited by all members present.

The minutes were read and approved as read by President Vavra.

A thank-you card was read by the secretary, Bro. Melvin Skrabanek, from the Frank Drgac Family for a floral spray.

An additional insurance application for Patrick Ernest Barta was accepted.

A motion was made that Lodge No. 17 lease the hall with the beer license to Mr. Willie Gloyna for a barbecue and dance on April 28, an addition to this motion was made that Mr. Gloyna

4

VESTNIK

be responsible for all damages to the Lodge property, if any.

The motion was seconded, voted on, and passed.

The meeting was adjourned until May 12, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Ethel. Zavodny, Reporter 6TDallas, Texas 75224 Dear Members of the SPJST: I have read with interest the recent letters written in the Vestnik which have endorsed Bro. Nick Morris for the office of president of the SPJST. I, too, must put before the members a few written words which uphold the fact that Bro. Morris is the most qualified man for this position.

The prime motivation behind this letter is the sincere admiration and respect that I have for Bro. Morris.

I first met him through my parents eight years ago, and I can truthfully say that this meeting was a valuable one for me. Bro. Morris has helped me throughout my college career, granting advice and instilling in me a sense of confidence.

The office of president of the SPJST is an extremely important one; one that necessitates hard work and excellent qualifications.

Bro. Morris is such a man. His educational background, his command of the English and Czech languages, and his keen insight into the workings of the SPJST qualify him for this office.

He has proven his, ability to handle problems and put forth workable solutions. Bro. Morris-has the exuberance and youth to provide the Supreme Office with new ideas; yet he is also equipped with wisdom. and experience to separate reality from fantasy. I feel that Bro. Morris is a valuable asset to the SPJST and cannot be overlooked.

Fraternally yours, Leonard S. Patak 4121 Druid Hills Dr. Apt. 223 Member Lodge 84, Dallas -SP J STLODG,E, NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Friends, The Princess Ball was a huge suecess, and we thank all of you who came and helped make it so successful. Much credit is due Youth Leader Marlene Caraway and her assistants: Regina Osterhaus, Viola Cox, Doris Knapick, Gladys Sembera and Mary Schenburn. Marlene also thanked Rita

Wednesday, April 24, 1963

Broz, Regina Wright, Wanda Elsner, Louise Knapick, and Bonnie Cox for their help. Samos Crass did a great job as emcee, presenting our royalty Queen Bonnie Gax and - King Neal Adamcik, 1967 Lodge Princess Frances Dixon and Prince Jimmy Caraway, 1967' Duchess Marian L:adlecek and Duke Freddie Sembera, and all the contestants. Congratulations go to our new princess, Susan ij-2;chenburn and prince, Billy Hoffman, and their runners up, Janan Johnson and Donald Cox, and. to our new duchess, Vickie Hegwood and duke Jerry Elrinis and their runners-u p Jode Elzner and Kenny Broz!

Popular Lee Roy 1Vlatocha and his fine musicians will play for our Chandelier Ballroom, dance this Saturday, so you and I know it is sure to be a great dance! , You can call the lodge now and make your reservation, and if you want a certain table, I wouldn't put off calling! Bring your friends for a great evening of dancing to Lee Roy's music!

cera are having a great vacation at the Honeymoon Lodge near Marble Falls! Mr. and Mrs. Leon Walkoviak surely were lucky winnin;._2; the beautiful picture, painted and donated by our very talented artist Doris Knapick, and a beautiful wall clock; another lucky door prize winner was Sister Ann Elsner, who won the Zenith Stereo!

Mary Schenburn made and donated the beautiful floral arrangement given as a door prize, and there were other nice gifts! Tnursday Supper Chairmen Elsie Zalesky and Faye Evetts announce that delicious hamburgers are also served at the Thursday suppers; so you can have good home-made stew or hamburgers this Thursday!

President Louis Harms hopes you are planning to help your lodge on "Cleanup Day," Sunday, May 5th!

Don't forget its Lee Roy Matocha for some great dancing at our lodge this Saturday!

Fraternally, Tillie Fielmca lop

Good News: It's home-made stew for our Thursday supper, and that is something you just can't miss! More and more people are finding out just how good that stew is; I have heard many say that it is the best they have ever eaten! Our usual social follows the supper.

I just want to remind you to keep May 5th in mind, because that is an important date for our lodge. It is "Clean-up Day" at our lodge, and that is when the building and the grounds will be cleaned. A covered dish luncheon will be served to all the workers.

NAMES, IN THE NEWS: Many good wishes go to Rudy Lesak, who had a heart attack and is in Hermann •ospital; he is better but will have quite a stay in the hospital! My mother, Mrs. Frank. Krejci of Weimar, attended our Princess Ball and was given a pleasant surprise by her granddaughter, Bonnie Cox, who took off her corsage and pinned it on her "granny"! Harley Cox got a big hand from the teenagers when he asked the well-liked Telstars to play longer; the Telstars were great and liked by all ages! We surely enjoyed having Mary and Frank Tilich and Elsie and A. J. Zalesky at our table; also the Lees and the Stangs and Margaret and Frank Bohac, besides our usual ones! The Telstars played "Happy Birthday" for lovely little Doraine Lovelace, granddaughter of the Buddy Henskes! Mary and Frank Tilich and Jane and Bill Ku-

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 77, BOMARTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The District IV meeting will be held on Sunday, April 28th, at Bomarton.

Our Lodge 77 invites all the lodges of District III to have as many members as possible to be present at this meeting.

We also invite visitors of other districts, the officers of the Supreme Lodge, especially Brother Marek, our President. It is the 60th anniversary of Lodge 77, so we would like to have a large crowd to help us celebrate it. The registration starts at 12 noon, and the meeting at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served after the meeting.

Our district youth have a dance , scheduled for April 27th; music by Charles Nemec's Polka Stars from West. It will be at the VFW Hall in Seymour. The public is welcome: Fraternally, Lillie Ptacek, Financial Secy.

BIRTHDAY CLUB AUXILIARY, LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Vestnik Readers, Hostesses for the card party and luncheon on Wednesday, May 1st, and the Birthday Club meeting and lunch on Wednesday, May 8th, are Doris Alford, Lillian Finn, Ellen Gill, and Birdie Hilsher.

Members who will be celebrating birthdays in May are Willie Mae Stang

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 and Josephine Burl.

Come out and bring guests with you.

Loraine Cocek, English Reporter -SPJSTHouston, Texas April 17, 1968 Dear Sisters and Brothers Of The SPJST: I (and I'm sure you have been; too) have been reading with great interest the letters that appeared in the Vestnik supporting Brother Nick Morris for the office of president of our SPJSt. Let me say, right here and now, that I agree with them 100 per cent. We should take advantage of the leadership qualities that this energetic mem, ber possesses. There are those who point to his few years of membership.

Nick Morris has been a member of the SPJST almost 8 years. Yet, in the six years that he has been active in the SPJST, he has been involved in more SPJST activity than most people will ever be. He has not joined any civic organizations and has thus devoted all his extra time to the SPJST. Many of us know what he accomplished at the last convention. Everyone could see it.

I have talked to his many fellow lodge members at Lodge 66, Waco, about the aggressive leadership he has given on many occasions, such as chairman of the First and Second Czechoslovak Spectaculars, member of the Entertainment Committee, member of the Board of Directors, and member of the comittee to re-write the by-laws of that progressive lodge. In addition to that, he has been secretary of District III, 2nd vice president, first vice president, and just recently was elected to the honored position of president of District III. This certainly proves without a doubt that he has performed his tasks well.

I don't believe we should prescribe a period of "apprenticeship" that a person has to go through before he can consider himself qualified for a high office. Simply BEING IN AN OFFICE does not necessarily qualify a man for anything. What we are looking for in the next president of the SPJST is untiring LEADERSHIP — a person with proven leadership ability, a man who is a good innovator, a man who can make our order stronger, a man who can get things done, is not afraid to charter new courses, show us and lead us to new and better ways of doing things, and above all, to push the SPJST to greater fraternal heights.

If you have been reading the daily

v s

N f K

papers you will find that nine men are presently running for the office of governor of Texas. And guess what?

Not a single one of them has ever been governor before in his life! Yet, all of them feel they are qualified to make good governors, and one of them is going to be elected. If you will note, same of them, have had little, if any, governmental experience. Yet, what makes them different from the others?

Some of them have that magic something that makes them born leaders, whereas the others don't have it, nor will they ever have it. Some of our greatest presidents of the United States had never served as president before; some had little or no experience in government. VR, they made great presidents. They were intelligent, very capable human beings, with a deep understanding Of the problems facing their country. They knew how to get things done — and they did them! One big advantage of not having held a high office is the fact that you don't know all the reasons and excuses why something CAN'T be done! An aggressive approach, new vision and imagination, new methods and new creative ideas will be the best medicine our SPJST Order needs to go forward and start moving in the right direction. I do not believe in giving a four-year term to someone as a goingout present, as more or less of a gratuity.

Now, let's look at one more vital factor and very carefully seek an honest answer: Hew much experience in the SPJST did some of the present Supreme Lodge officers have when they FIRST came into that body? Did they know everything? Certainly not. I say that our hard-working Brother Nick Morris has miles more experience at all levels of the SPJST than did most of our present officers when they FIRST came to the Supreme Lodge, and I am not saying they have not performed well. You see, they all had to learn by trial and error like everyone else did. I wonder who will fill the office of the Supreme Lodge Secretary if there is a vacancy. I am sure it won't be someone who has held that office and knows it from top to bottom.

It will be filled like any other job — by the best man we can find to fill that office. Is that job any less important than that of the presidency?

As far as the state insurance codes and statutes are concerned, they happen to be written in the English lan-

5 guage, and I have confidence that Brother Nick Morris knows enough English to understand what they mean and what they imply, and I am satisfied that if he doesn't already know this, he will always seek assistance frcim other competent individuals, just like any other intelligent human being would.

I have been doing some checking and I happen to know that Brother Nick Morris had 'reason and occasion to know and appreciate what the SPJST was all about a good many years ago, perhaps in a way that none of us have had occasion to experience.

It was longer than "six years ago"; to be exact, it was 24 years ago, when he attained the "ripe old age" of 17.

His father had passed away when he was 13. He was on his own after that.

(His mother passed away when he Was 3 1/2). He worked at manual labor and saved up just a little over $100 to enroll in the university. He worked at odd jobs on the campus to help pay his way through, but that was not enough. The remains of the benefits of his father's SPJST policy were not payable to him until he reached the age of 21. That would be too late.

Letters were written, pleas were filed, and to make a long story short, he received his portion of his father's benefits in the sum, of some 50-odd dollars, which was not a great sum, but when you consider that a semester's unition at North Texas back in 1944 cost only $37.50, this was a big help to this young farm boy, working his way through school. So I believe he knows full well the importance of what the SPJST is all about, a lesson learned many years ago, and he has never forgotten it. That benefit check took him through another semester of school until he joined the US Army.

Since January, 1945, Brother Morris has not stood still long enough to get too active in the SPJST, since he spent a long time in Korea as a GI, and then in Germany twice as a civilian employee of the US government. When he later completed his education in early 1956, the first thing on his mind was making a living. He joined the SPJST in the fall of 1960-eight years ago. It is true he was involved with another Czech fraternal organization at the time, but Dallas is a pretty big village, and not knowing anyone in that city, one of the first Czech friends he met in Dallas was a representative of the other fraternal.

6 That fraternal has the same aims, purposes, goals, as we do. Many of our members, including our leaders, hold policies in that and other fraternal organizations. When he finally was approached, Brother Morris joined the SPJST and was happy to do so. He immediately got involved in the activities Of the Czech community in early 1956 by being asked to become assistant director of a Czech play in Dallas, where he met his wife, the former Dorothy Liska of Ennis. From that time on, it was more and deeper involvement in the affairs of his fellow Czechs in the Dallas area; chairman of the American-Czech Festival Committee, when, for the first time, a committee was formed with representatives from ALL Czech organizations in the Dallas area.

The program was moved out of the Woirnen's Building at the State Fair, where there was room for no more than 300 people (packed like sardines), into the Hall of State and the Band Shell, later into the Coliseum. Brother Morris had a hand in all of this. Today, this project is one of the nicest and biggest in the whole state.

Brother Morris has more originality, more drive, more desire, and the true ability and knowledge to lead our SPJST. It's odd but some people learn more quickly than others, and life will always be like that. We're not all made of the same cloth. Some people stay in one office for two or three decades, do only the minimuM requireed of them, and cannot claim any big accomplishments to their credit. Others sit back, watch others toil and bring up new ideas and programs, do nothing to encourage them, and then when it appears that the whole thing is a success, hop on the bandwagon and claim to be a part of the team.

Brother Morris will initiate things ON HIS OWN; he does not need to wait for someone else to act. He will PROPOSE and BRING NEW IDEAS AND PROGRAMS and not wait until they are well under way and try to claim credit for them. Brother Morris will give direct answers — a yes or no — if at all humanly possible. This indeed will be a welcome thing, after many years when the double answer has become so popular. Black will be black. White will be white, not something in between. There will be no riding the fence on controversial issues, just to avoid a direct answer.

We honestly have had enough of that.

I would like the SPJST to M-O-V-E

VESTNIK in the next four years, and Brother Morris is the best all-around man to have at the helm to do it. He'll make a great president. He's for the new, but has a compassionate and deep understanding for the old and all they did for our SPJST Order. His aggressive ability, his loyalty, vision, and imagination will cause all the members to be delighted more in our growth and label him as a doer in our great SPJST Society. He will get us a Czech museum-archives-library in our new headquarters building, if the convention approves the construction of same.

We've been thinking and talking about this for 20 years, and now Brother Morris is the one Who can translate words into action and a reality.

Brother Morris has contributed much to our society on district and lodge levels the past years. His trait of being earnest, energetic, and one who loves to excel in any problem put before him gives us added reason why he should be the president of our great SPJST Society. all for Brother Nick Morris being our next Supreme Lodge president, and I know many, many other delegates in our area and all over the state who feel the same way as I do. I hope he _accepts the challenge and call to service of our SPJST Order. Many thanks.

Fraternally, Louis Harms DISTRICT IV SPRING MEETING Dear Brothers and Sisters: The spring meeting of District IV will be held on Sunday, April 28th, at Lodge 77, in the Bomarton Community Center. The registration will start at 12 noon, and the meeting will start at 1 p.m. I am inviting all the lodges of District IV to be present and help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Lodge 77.

I would also like for all the officers of the Supreme Lodge and their staff to be represented at this meeting, especially Brother Marek, President of the Supreme Lodge; also visitors from other districts are all welcome to come.

Fraternally, Lillie Ptacek Dist. IV Secy.-Treasurer - SPJST-

NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members, Our April meeting was held on the first Sunday, due to Easter falling on our regular meeting doy.

The meeting was opened with the LODGE

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 Pledge of Allegiance, led by Harvey Bryson.

Bro. Arnold Franek reported on the purchase of a better refrigerator for the lodge hall.

It was so nice having Mr. and Mrs. Joe Skrabanek of Bellaire visit with us. Hope you will do it again.

Bro. Albert Franek was reported in the hospital; also Mrs. Bessie Franek reported her mother, Mrs. Simon Bartos in the Taylor Rest Home, is very ill.

New members added to the lodge are Robert S. Gill, Elizabeth Kalisek, Fred Mike Wleczyk, and Frances Ann Janca.

Taking out additional policies are Alex Fojtek, Jr., and Eugene Mike Vasek.

Harvey Bryson converted his Juvenile Term.

The door prize was won by Elizabeth Kalisek, and Janet Graeber won the Easter basket, donated by Sister Anna Matcek.

After the meeting, about 22 youngsters enjoyed an Easter egg hunt — even some adults.

Our next meeting will be May 12th at 3 p.m. Hope we will see many of y ou who have not been coming to the meetings. Let's all try to be there.

Fraternally, Helen Bryson, Reporter San Antonio, Texas Dear Brother Morris and Members Of The SPJST: I joined the SPJST a litle over 66 years ago. In my time, I have served as president of two different local lodges, president of one and vicepresident of another quaderennial convention, First Physician of the Supreme Lodge, and delegate at three different capitol conventions. Because of these facts, I take the liberty of making some suggestions regarding changes contemplated at the capitol convention in June.

1. The Czech portion of our Vestnik should be continued. This is necessary, not only for the benefit of the rapidly decreasing number of our members who understand written Czech better than English, but as well for those of us who still like to read the Czech letters from those contributors who express themselves best in that language.

2. All members of the Supreme Lodge and the Chief Medical Examiner should be elected by the SPJST convention delegates. This would make them responsible to the membership

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 of our SPJST,- rather than to the Supreme Lodge, and that is as it should be. some of the other proposed changes do not particularly interest me and I shall net make any comments regarding them.

Fraternally, Joe Kopecky, M.D. --SPJ

vEsTNfx DISTRICT III SPRING MEETING AT ELM OTT (Loage 66)

SPRING -ML TINA, wsr m, SPJST APRIL 7, 1968) LODGE 66, WACO The meeting was called to order by Fres, ,Albert Kubala at 10:30 a.m. The pledge of Allegiance was led by Robert Dobecka, Lodge 6.

A welcome.: was extended, .by Bro. Emil Hanus, president of Lodge - 66, District III a fficers. L to R: Flag Dearer Robert Url•an (84), Treasurer stating , that Tie. was., proud that so Johnny Krizan (6), 1st Vice President Johnny Sebetica (130), President many came out..

Nick .Morris (66), 2m1 Vice President Vernon Wood (35), Secretary Bob The response was given by 1st Vice Oates (13(1), and D y 0 Wilma Nesuda (25)• Pres. Nick Morris. He said that the Ambassador from Czechoslovakia would be present around 1 p.m., and that he was delighted to see so many out.• Bro. Sebetka made his response.

A reading of the.names of deceased members was read by Bros Morris, and , a moment of silence was observed.

The roll of lodges was called by Bro. Vernon Wood, which showed that 10 lodges were represented in the morning. The minutes were then read by Secy. Vernon Wood and approved, with one correction.

Bro. Nick Morris recognized the visitors' frorn ether districts; There were visitors frOm Districts IL I, and V. Bro. Sid POkladnik waS introduced and ' made his report. He stated that he -was' glad to see the visitors from the other districts. He said that he had a wonderful group of people work-' Miss"SPJST Contestants, District III. L to R: Frances Jo Kudrna (25), ing- with him, in preparation for the Jeanette Krizan (6), Deverly Gaidusek (66), Teresa Vrla (130), Justine 20th convention. He assured "us that Marie Pokladnik (84), Janie Pavelka (35). the officers and directors were working for the SPJST. He gave a report' of the leaders, and stated that the rulos and meetings. He thanked Bro. Joe B. Hejny for helping with the classes. He inprograinfor the 20th convention, and regulations were fair, and that changes had to be made to go along with the troduced the organizers and 26 were stated that the mayor of Dallas would be present and that US Senator 'Roman times. She had 196 youth to attend present. He explained the contest that youth camp last year at Fort Parker. they were having.

Hruska of Nebraska would be the speaker at the Miss SPJST Banquet., She stated that the youth camp would Sis. Nesuda then asked if anyone He reported the changes that would be held at Camp Val Verde in Auwanted to make a motion pertaining gust. She asked for $20 to use as have to be Made in the Rest Home, and to the $20 for poster awards. A motion that 'theY would , have to be completed awards for the poster contest. She was made by Rudolph Zalman and by 1969: The changes are to meet' the then introduced the judges. They were seconded, by Bro. John Kutni that we Mrs. Guy Ware, Mrs. Louise Dickson, recommendations of the state: He 'said give the $20 for poster awards. Motion 'that the directors were planning on and Judge Joe Johnson. carried. Sis. Nesuda then asked for a making another" ' addition'td the rest gift for girls in the Miss 'SPJST Bro. Arnold Vrla was introduced and home.contest.

BIS. Wilma' Nestida was introduced welcomed everyone. He said that we Sis. Paprskar (92) made a motion to and wetconied 'everyone who cable out failed to make our quota. He said that so early.' 'She . recognized the youth' they have had some good organizers' give $5 per girl and $10 for the win-

3 net, seconded by Bro. A. Vrla. Motion carried.

Bro. Jos. Koliha was introduced and gave a speech in Czech. In English he stated that he was happy to be at the district meeting, and he hoped the convention in Dallas would be as good as the one held in Waco.

Bro. Ben Zabeik was introduced; he said he was glad to be able to make the district rneeting, and that his report would be in tile Vestnik. He stated that there would be about 230 delegates to the 20th Convention. bro. Raymond Urvanovsky reported that the only way we could avoid being taxed by the federal government was to have more welfare activity. He then gave a breakdown on lodge activities and their expense.

We recessed for lunch at 12:10 p.m.

Meeting re-convened at 1:05 p.m.

Bro. Nick Mortis introduced Bra. Steve Valcik of Houston. Bro. Valcik asked everyone to be quiet and said that it was a special occasion to have the Czechoslovak Ambassador, Dr. Duda, visit us. he then introduced the ambassador.

The ambassador spoke in CZech. In English he said that he hoped more Americans of Czech and other descents could come to Czechoslovakia. He also reported on the changes and reforms that have been made in the past 23 years and of the changes and reforms currently taking place in Czechoslovakia, which lie said, are for the better.

He then answered questions from the floor.

After the speech We then went into the Miss SPJST contest. The winner was Beverly Gaidusek of Lodge 66, Waco. The past Miss SPJST was introduced.

Winners of the poster contest were the teen club of Lodge 84, and the youth clubs from Lodges 66 and 84.

The roll was called for the afternoon session and 15 lodges were present.

Bro. August Kacir was introduced and said that he was glad to see so many present at the meeting. He said that the more people who attend the meetings, the better the meetings would be. He urged everyone to study the by-laws, and that all by-law changes must be presented to the bylaw committee in writing.

Bro. Roman Parma was given a standing ovation, and he said that he would help the next treasurer get started. Bro. tHejny stated it was a pleasure to be here and see the pro-

VESTNfIC

Wednesday, April 24, 19(18

Poster First Place Winners were, L to R: Lodge ' 4', I Teen Club (Robert Urban and Linda Bartek); :Lodge 84 Junior Club (Karl Malidak and Ronald Petr); Lodge 66 Youth Club (Donna C erlich and Barbara Gaidusek).

Miss P.IST Winner, Beverly Gaidusek, Lodge 66, Waco. Beverly is the daughter of Johnny and Polly Gaidusek of Waco. She was handed a beautiful spray of carnations by District Youth Director Wilma Nesuda. gram that was put on. He said that Bro. Janousek was in Galveston helping the newly organized youth program. The winner for the communicator cover contest was Lodge 84 Jr. Club, with Lodges 25 and 66 as runners up.

He stated the net amount of insurance written and the net (gain) number of members in 1967.

Bro. Marek was introduced. He said that he wanted to pay tribute to the 50-year members for the work that they have done. He also paid tribute to the youth leaders, organizers, and

A very interesting and special guest at the District III meeting was Dr. Karel Duda, Czechoslovak ambassador to the United States. He and his First Secretary, Dr. Jaromir Pribyl, had been to San Antonio to attend formal opening ceremonies at IfemisFair, and arrangements were made to have them stop by briefly at the meeting. parents. He said that this would be the last District III meeting that he would attend in the capacity of President of the Supreme Lodge, and that he has enjoyed the fellowship and friendship during all the years. He then acknowledged the 50-year members. (Sister Aloisie Becan of Lodge 154, and Bro.

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 Frank Steiner, Lodge 84, were the only two present). Bro. Hanka of Dist.

5 expressed his thanks and appreciation for being given the opportunity to speak. He said he feels we should have a rest home in the Gulf Coast Area, and that he would bring it up at the 20th Convention.

Bro. Leonard Mikeska was introduced and said he was glad to be here.

Sis. Wilma Nesuda stated that our district rules and regulations needed some changes and that after the 20th Convention they could be changed.

Bro. Jerry Milan said that his report was in the Vestnik, and that it was important that all members study the changes. He said that some of the changes that were sent in were not in accordance with the state laws so they were dropped.

Under unfinished business a motion was made by Bro. Ed Mazanec, seconded by Bro. Otto Hanus that everyone use the mike.

Correspondence from Bros. Melvin and J. M. Skrabanek was read by Secy.

Vernon Wood. After being asked, Bro. Kacir stated that he had read the letter from Bro. Skrabanek, and asked if the rest home was going to be the boss. He said that the money for the rest home came from the Supreme Lodge and that voting by delegates was the only way to handle the election of the rest home director. He said that Bro. Skrabanek was misleading the members in stating that the membership elect the rest home director.

He further stated that if the RH Board of directors refused to seat a director elected by delegates they would have a hard time getting funds at the next convention for another rest home.

Sis. Helen Oates (130) made a motion that all district- officers and RH director stand elected as they were elected and voted on in the spring meeting held at Elk on April 9, 1967.

Seconded by Sis. Rose Marie Banik (35). That motion was declared void because it was in violation of the bylaws. David Novotny (130) stated that if only delegates could vote at district meetings, that the rest of us might as well go home. 13ro. Morris asked Bro. Hanka how Dist. V elected their RH director. He replied, "by the membership!"

Bro. Marek called the roll of delegates to the 1964 convention of each lodge and said they would be the only ones to vote for the RII director.

Nominations for the RH director

9

ITESTNfK were: Bro. John Kutni by Bro. Otto Hanus, and Bro. Sid Pokladnik. by Bro. George Kacir. The voting results were: Bro. John Kutni, 670; Bro. Sid Pokladnik, 2,443.

Under new business Sis. Wilma Nesuda asked for money for Youth Achievement Day. A motion was made by Bro. Otto .Hanus and seconded by Bro. Pokladnik that we give $350 for use at the YAD, Only the delegates voted on this issue, and it passed unanimously.

Bids for the fall meeting were asked for and since Lodge 154 Fort Worth was the only one to ask for it, it will be held there; date to be decided at a later date.

Bro. Joe Sumbera (6), on behalf of the Nominating Committee, ,presented a list of names of members to serve in the various district offices. President Kubala asked for nominations from the floor, and since there were none, all nominees were declared duly elected.

(There was one exception: Mike Kutni (66) was nominated for Flag Bearer but declined. Robert Urban (84) was nominated in his place and accepted).

Officers elected are as wollows: President — Nick Morris 1st Vice Pres. — Johnnie Sebetka 2nd Vice Pres. — Vernon Wood, Secretary — Bob Gates Treasurer — Johnnie Krizan District Youth Director — Wilma Nesuda.

Pres. Morris appointed Sis. Frances Kudrna, (25) asst. DYD, pending notification and her acceptance.

Officers were installed by Bro. Edward L. Marek.

There being no further business, Bro. Morris adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Fraternally, Vernon M. Wood, Jr. Past Secretary, Dist. III —SPJSTLODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Dear Members and Friends, While reading the last Vestnik, which I read from page to page, (I hope all the members do), what caught my eye mainly was "From the Editor's Desk."

In the first place every local lodge elects a delegate or delegates, who are well qualified members and attend meetings regularly and then are well instructed by his or her local lodge as to what to do and how to vote at the convention. I am sure every delegate votes the way he was instructed,

whereas, the knowledge of how a delegate votes when it's done by a secret ballot.

Can you answer this, please? Why should a delegate stay home if he doesn't intend to vote as someone is trying to persuade him how to vote?

This is a free country and everyone who is elected as a delegate is bound by his conscience to fulfill his duty to his home lodge and go to the convention and vote like he is instructed.

I know from experience that the candidates who run for office will come up to the delegate, look at his label for name and his lodge number, and if he just carries a few votes (a small lodge) they won't bother to spend any time with him, but will go on to seek delegates with heavier votes. So delegates, take note, especially those from the country lodges where our membership is small. We were there before the big boys came in and worked hard to keep our head above water, and now they almost advise us to stay at home, not to be in their way.

Let's keep this a free country and not dictate to the delegates what to do.

Fraternally, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek --SPJSTLODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members, Greetings from the entertainment committee! Last night a number of Lodge 84 members were invited to help clean the hall. Well, so many accepted and the work progressed rapidly.

Boy! so much was done in a short period, prompting Entertainment Chairman Emil Petr to hold a short meeting with his committee to discuss future plans.

On May 4, we have the Mother's Day dance, with the Vrazel Orchestra furnishing the music. We especially invite the mothers; 6 corsages will be given away. Were you one of the lucky ones last year?

Then Friday, May 17, we have "Urby and his Czech Mates" to play for your dancing pleasure. Yes, we mean Friday; those of you requesting a Friday ni ght dance will be happy to know we "aim to please." This will be the band's first visit to Dallas and you're sure to enjoy their polkas and waltzes as well as the popular numbers you want. If you're the bashful type, write your request on paper and Slip it to them as you dance by. Where else in Dallas on a Friday night can you find a Norwegian accordion player

10

VESTNfK

that can play the "Juarez Polka" like a Czech pioneer? And did you know we also have a dance the next day, Saturday, May 18? Swing and sway to the Eric Honza band from Ennis. You're sure to see many familiar faces. It's membership night and you know how you like to visit as well as dance. Bet there will be a lot of discussion about the remodeling. Honestly, it's so pretty — inside and out. Also the business which will head the list at our meeting Sunday, May 19, will be interesting.

This is just before the convention. Our kitchen will be completed, too. Aren't you just a little curious to see who gets to be the first official dishwasher?

Girls, no shoving please!

Remember, the Entertainment Committee wants you at 2625 Floyd St. May 4th, 17th, and 18th. You are sure to enjoy it.

Rose Scott Ent. Secy.

—SPJST--

NEW COLONY LODGE NO. 69 Dear Members: The New Colony SPJST Lodge No. 69 will hold a quarterly meeting on Sunday, April 28, 1968, at 2 p.m. All members are invited and urged to attend this meeting which will be held in the New Colony Community Center.

Fraternally, Calvin C. Chervenka President Waco, Texas Dear Fellow Members: As the convention nears we hear a lot of pro and con on various ways and means to improve our SPJST. Some of us think that the older more experienced people are the only ones who can guide our society to success, regardless of their age. Some of us think that a younger mind would be better and more likely to guide our society to greater thing.

Personally, I have served in big business most of my life. I have held positions with the knost successful firm in business, Sears, Roebuck and Co., and whether we like Sears or not the fact remains that they are the world's largest merchants, as are many others and I cite Bell Telephone Company, General Motors, Ford Motor Co., U. S. Steel, and many others. They have studied man's ability to deliver and everyone of them will retire even the best, fronl a common clerk to the president at age 65, some even lower than 65. Why do these firms do this?

There is only one reason and one reason only and that is that they have found the man is not capable to cope with today's modern business after age 65, so I feel that our society to be successful and to cope with today's highpressure business should have a younger man at its helm.

Please don't misunderstand me for I, too, believe that we have capable leadership in our Supreme Lod ge and feel very friendly toward each and everyone of them and have had their friendship in the past and I hope to have their friendship in the future, but from observing today's modern business my convictions are that a younger mind is in a better position to cope with today's problems.

I have suggested that we elect Bro. Nick Morris to head our society for the next four years. Why Nick Morris?

Well, here are my reasons. He has been accused of having no knowledge or interest in our SPJST up to some six years ago, but he has made an OUTSTANDING SUCCESS of his responsibility as editor of our Vestnik.

To me that indicates ABILITY to cope with today's problems. His education and experience in many phases of today's society are unquestionable and this, along with his energy and plenty of horse sense, WELL QUALIFIFs him to UEAD OUR SOCIETY. For years we have talked of trusting younger men at the head of our society, but for some reason we have not given them an opportunity to show their ability and I feel that this is the time to back up our words with deeds.

I have also heard frern a few members that Bro. Morris should continue to direct our Vestnik and my feeling on this is that if Bro. Morris does not have any ambition to better himself and our SPJST then he should remain the editor of our Vestnik. I have personally worked with him in various projects and have found him dependable, able, and a very conscientious worker. He possesses the ability to do things that any conscientious person has to respect. I have pushed him to declaring himself as a candidate for this job but he only grins at me and will not commit himself. Yet, I feel that he should. I, for one of the delegates, will keep after him because I feel that he CAN GET THINGS DONE. How about it, Bro. Morris?

I have no personal axe to grind for anyone or against anyone, and I feel --that if we all 'study today's modern

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 business if we will check into why business today demands younger men, we will all come to the : . anie conclusion that our Sf4ST ALSO Ni, ''- DS YOUNGER MINDS. I would al ,o like to suggest to all delegates to rai, cl the reports of our Supreme Lodge officials again very carefully and even a third time and be sure that your action at the convention will be for the best of our SPJST. All of these reports are sincere and very good; they all come from the hearts of our officials who have served us well and . I only wish that they could all ego back sonic ten years and I would have not written this letter. Why have I written? For one reason and one reason only, and this is from my personal observation and I am being fair to 'myself and to our society: I have noticed that after 65 I began to slip. I started to forget a lot easier. I even duplicate some of my work, not knowing I had already done it and many other things, and I came to the conclusion that I CANNOT compete with today's problems like I did before age 65. Each year since age 65 the problem became worse so I have asked for and partly retired, and am now working only 4 hours a day, doing work that I can't easily make a costly error in and I am much happier and I feel that the . few years I have left will be much happier that way.

With this I will close with a sincere wish that the coining convention will bring us much good, and will be conducted in true FRATEIlINAL SPIRIT for the good of all of us.

Fraternally yours, Otto Harms -----SPJST---

SPJST Rest Home hi Taylor Dear Brothers and Sisters: Enclosed is a list of donations to the SPJST Rest Home in Taylor: In memory of Sister. Agnes Stasny, and Sister Sophie McConnogly

by Karel Jonas Lodge No. 23 — $20.00 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hurta

by Mrs. Agnes Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sebesta and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie A. Jirasek $15.00; In memory of $5.00 Mrs. Rosalie Sefcik In memory of Mr. Frank Mikeska $5.00 . by Lodge. No. 160, San...Angelo_ ...

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 In memory of Mr. Will Matus

by Mr. and Mrs. George Krupala $5.00 In memory of Rudolph Senka $5.00

by Mrs. Frances Hlavaty $5.00

by Henry Hlavaty In memory of Mr. - Mrs. Anton W. Janousek $5.00 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ondrusek $5.00

by Otto and Annie Janousek In memory of Mr. John Krenek $5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holly In memory of Mr. Edd Vitovsky $3.00

by Joe and William Houdek, and Miss Agnes Marie Houdek Donated to home' by: $5.00 Frank and Bessie Vodicka Talton Youth Club, Lodge No. 30, Mrs. J. W. Krutilek, leader $2.00 Marie Fritz $5.00 Frances Podhradsky $27.25 Dallas Czech Choir Flowers by Rice Crossing Home Demonstration Club Easter Egg Tree by SPJST Youth Club No. 29 Flower arrangement by Mrs. Anne Eiben Fruits and vegetables by Mr. Joe Dudzienski, Mercedes, Texas Cup cakes by WMU Memorial Baptist Church, Taylor Easter Treats by Youth Club, Lodge 47, SPJST, Seaton, Mrs. Adeline Kohutek, leader.

Flowers by Mr. and Mrs. Elo David, Jr. Flowers by Larry Meiske Flowers by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hejl, Jr. Easter Lily - by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Arning Magazines and papers by SPJST Youth Club No. 24, Cyclone, Mrs. Jerry Zavodny, leader.

In behalf of the residents of the home, we wish to sincerely thank you for your contributions.

Fraternally, SPJST Rest Home

by Rudolph Troubil, Mgr. P.S. In case we have by accident left off a name, please advise and we will make corrections.

-SPJST-速

Reports 16 April 1968 DISTRICT III 20th Convention - March Progress Report $38,000 66 Johnnie baidusek 84 29,000 Bennie Jarma 2:l,000 1d4 Anna Milan

STNf K 92 17,000 Joe Krivanek 5,000 54 Joe Mazanec 6 4,000 Johnnie Krizan Mary Laznovsky 135 3,000 2,000 84 Robert Duran 35 2,000 Edwin Holub 35 2,000 John Mach 2,000 92 Mary Paprskar 2,000 Ervin Pustejovsky 54 1,000 25 Frank J. Haskovec 1,000 35 Robert Kimball 1,000 25 Johnnie Krajca 1,000 Ruth Krizan 1,000 35 Ruby Pavelka 1,000 6 James Pavlicek 1,000 84 Emil Petr Congratulations to Bro. Johnnie Gaidusek of Lodge 66, Linden Hall, Elm Mott. Let's do like Sister Milan did. - Do it again this month and win $15.00! Congratulations are in order for Bro. B. Jarma and to all the other organizers on the above list. This is a long list which results in nice production, making it possible to reach $362,500 for the first three months. I would like to express my sincere thanks to every organizer who has had a part in making this possible. As you know, we ALL have to have our shoulders to the wheel to be successful.

Don't Forget the Membership Contest!

One organizer from District III will win an all-expense paid trip to the 20th Convention which will be held in Dallas this June 10-14, or if he is a delegate, he will receive $50 from the Supreme Lodge in lieu of expenses. I am adding $25 to make this a total of $75 to the winner.

There's lots to work for! Someone is gonna win! Contest ends on May 15, 1968. There's still time left for each of you! Let's Go, Go, Go! If I can be of any help, please call or Write.

Fraternally, A. M. Vrla, Dist. III Organizer

-SPJST--DISTRICT FIVE SALES REPORT My March report is somewhat belated, which must be for one reason only. The mailman Must have placed my mail in somebory else's mail box, since I received the report six days after the date on the report, which was April 9th and I received same the 15th. But just the same, our organizers showed that for the month of March they have not been idle.

Our insurance sales are progressing fairly Well. Aa of now we have a anal'

11 increase of $170,500 in insurance and 77 applications over last year's same period. This is very encouraging and gratifying to the organizers, very good for our district and as a whole to our order. As usual, District Five organizers are steadily working toward our 1968 goal of $3,000,000. Three months are past and we have a fraction over one-fourth of our quota. I am, very pleased with our results, but I still wish to appeal to the membership in general to inform any of your favorite organizers, if you know of any one interested in our protection. Any one of our organizers will be ready and courteous to please any recommended prospect. They are ready with the information of our various classes of insurance which are reliable and reasonable for any pocketbook.

The convention contest now in progress of which we have about 20 days left is showing good results. Quite a few of the organizers are in the race and it is very hard to judge who could be the final winner, since they all are working with enthusiasm, to reach the winner's point. Please do not forget and keep in mind that regardless of who will be the lucky one, the rest of you organizers definitely will not be total losers. Each of you will be a winner in one way or another. Just knowing that you have tried to add to our membership and build our great organization is satisfaction itself.

Now I have the pleasure to list the active organizers for the month of March: Lodge

Kruse, Lillian Horelica, Emil Lostak, A. J. Jaroszewski, J. Kadlecek, Della Franek, Bessie Hegwood, Helen Hanka, 'Ernest Baethe, Herman Miculka, Agnes Mikeska, Evelyn Bristik, Aiibert Kadlecek, Louise Lesak, Agnes Broz, Rita Hilsher, J. A. Vornsand, Evelyn Cameron, E. E. Sarananek, J. iv'.

W aienta, Mylaaa Meinar, Alvin Tumis, Sidon

111 88 91 146 88 81 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 170 139 114 142 112

Mein.

5 13 2 21 23 4 3 3 1 4

4 2 2 7 5 4 6 1 1 2 3 u

Ins.

37,000 33,000 30,000 24,000 24,000 22,500 21,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 6,000 6,000 5,500 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 3,000

12

VESTNIK

Hanus, Louis 88 2 2,000 Kamas, Le Roy 1 81 1,000 Linda,mann, Lowrena 88 1 1,000 88 1 10,000 126 Members 303,000 Insurance Sister Lillian Kruse, Lodge 111, possesses the first place in insurance.

Sister Della Kadlecek, Lodge 88, captured. the fired place in members.

Brother Emil Horelica in second place in insurance from Lodge 88. Brother Jerry Jaroszewski, a new organizer from Lodge 146 in Galveston, holds second place in members. Keep up the good work!

Brother A. J. Lostak, Lodge 91, has third place in insurance, and Brother Horelica captured another place this month and it is the third in members.

Many thanks for a job well done and wishing you success as we have a long ,(ay to go. Nine lodges took part in the month of March progress.

Fraternally yours, Frances Olexa District 5 Organizer ----SPJST---

ORGANIZERS OF DISTRICT 6 Dear Sisters and Brothers: The following is a list of sales made during the first three months, January, February, and March.

January Lod g e Mem. Inc. Janecka, C. L. 143 1 1,000 Kehler, Anton 28 1 1.000 Mikulencak, Willie 165 500 Kubecka, Eddie 21 1 1.000 Dornak, Method 1 148 1.000 Holy, Chas.

4 1 1,000 Hlozek, Frank 148 1 1,000 Jurica, Felix 63 1 1,000 February Bartos, Stanley 28 1 5,000 3 4,000 Kutach, Emil 63-143 153 1 Sralla, E. P. 2,000 1 2,000 40 Kulcak, Charlie 148 1 2.000' Hlozek, Frank Sr. 2 4 2,000 Holy, Chas.

2 148 2.000 Morris, Emil 1 Mikulencak, Willie 165 1,000 March 30 10 53,000, Krutilek, J, W. Mrs. 153 2 10,000 SraIla, E. P. 4,000 148 4 Morris, Emil You will notice that in January the $1,000 certificates were in style. In February, Brother Stanley Bartos is in the lead with $5,000 insurance sold, followed by Brother Emil Kutac with $4,000 insurance sold. In March, Sister Lottie Krutilek is in the lead with $53,000 insurance sold, and 10 new

members, followed by Brother Emil Morris with $4,000 insurance sold and four new members. Congratulations to Sister Krutilek for making such great sales in March. You have a good start, so keep up the good work.

You will notice that we have a new organizer in District 6, Brother Emil Morris from Blessing. It looks like you have a good start. Congratulations to you, Brother Morris! We welcome you and wish you the best of luck.

I want to congratulate all of you who made sales; your good work is appreciated. In case you need any help in District 0, let me know and I will be glad to work with you.

Fraternally yours, Leo Krause, Jr. Organizer of Dist. 6 —SPJSTBY-LAW RECOMMENDED CHANCES AND PROPOSALS

Dallas, Texas April 12, 1968 Mr. Leo Krause, P.O. Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968 Dear Brother Krause: Please publish in Vestnik and during the next meeting of the By-laws Committee present for their consideration a motion to amend article 21-b and a corrected motion for article 63-d, and thanks for your efforts.

Steiner Amendment proposal on article 21 paragraph "b".

The by-laws committee shall hold two (2) meetings the year of the convention to act on the submitted motions to amend our by-laws. The first meeting shall be held no later than four (4) months before the opening date of the convention. During this meeting ALL motions to amend bylaws so far received MUST be acted on.

Complete report of amendments approved in this meeting by the by-laws committee or amendments proposed by the by-laws comimittee, identified as such, shall be published after the first meeting no later than the third Wednesday after the adjournment of that first meeting of the committee.

The second meeting of the by-laws committee shall be held in the city hosting the convention the last week before the opening date of the convention.

Article 21-c, is herewith abolished.

Amendments to article 63-d.

Only delegates that represented

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 their lodges in the last convention of this Society are eligible to vote in district meetings. After each convention the Supreme Lodge shall furnish each district searetary a complete list of the ,district delegates that attended the last last convention and the number of voters each delegate had in that convention.

(Effective on adoption).

Delegates participating full time (that is from the roll call in the morning after the assembly is convened to adjournment of the district meeting) shall each receive five dollars ($5) for each meeting and the attending officers of the district shall receive ten dollars ($10) for each meeting, to be paid out of the surplus funds of this Society. (Effective on adoption by the convention).

To ascertain the attendance of the delegates of such district meeting. a roll call of the delegates shall be carried out by the district officers at the start of the meeting in the morning and at the start of the meeting's afternoon session, using the list of the district delegates furnished by the Supreme Lodge.

Roll call may also be ordered by the assembly on a seconded motion of any delegate, a pproved by the majority of the asseimbly, each delegate having one vote. Any delegate failing to answer the roll call forfeits the pay for the meeting.

(Effective on adoption).

Fraternally yours, Frank B. Steiner —SPJST--

SENT Bulletin Board LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Attention, Lodge No. 88: Sunday, May 5th, will be Lodge Clean-Up Day for cleaning the building and the grounds. Plan to help your lodge by being there.

—SPJST--

SPRING 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 IV will be held Sunday, April 28th. Host lodge will be Lodge No. 77, Bomarton.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

YOr

V

13

S TN IK

SECTION

FP ,r PI THE

OF THE

STATE, YOUTH

SPJST REPRESENTED AT '[..INGBORN RECREATION LABORATORY The week of March 24th through 30th was spent by Mrs. Emily Mikeska, District 2 Youth Director, Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, District 3 Youth Director, Mrs. Ed Haisler, District, 4 Youth Director, Mrs. Elsie Brdecka, District 6 Youth Director, Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, District 7 Youth Director, Mrs. Marlene Caraway, Lodge 88, Houston, Mrs. Mildred Horak, Lodge 13, Dime Box YL, and State Youth Director James Janousek and his wife at the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory for a week-long training session.

The' Supreme Lodge provided the way for the state and district directors. Sister Caraway was sponsored by District V and Lodge 88, Houston, and Sister Horak went on .a scholarship presented to State Youth Director Janousek at last year's laboratory. The District Youth Directors from District 1 and District 5 sere unable to attend.

The SPJST had the honor of having the second largest group represented at the laboratory, which was attended by about 75 leaders and workers of various organizations of the Southwest.

Each 18-hour day was filled with classes dealing with the various phases of work that could apply to youth leadership and program development.

Without a doubt, a great deal was learned that could be applied to all phases of our youth program and leadership training. Each session at the lab was under the supervision of a person, qualified as expert in that field, and those from the SPJST took full advantage of all that was offered.

A special scholarship was awarded to Mrs. Maxine Pavliska that is to be given to someone else in the SPJST next year. This scholarship is given to a person attending the lab for the first time, based on his or her interest or contributions while at the lab. Along with Sister Pavliska, the other directors and leaders excelled and gave a good representation of the SPJST. Another special honor was given Mrs. Wilma Nesuda by being selected and elected as first alternate to the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory Board of Directors, the body which governs the

an "tricks of joyable a--

n Rose, Texas. Recently, v, out..L ,lirectors, lodge youth leaders, several days learning some new From all reports, it was a very enventure.

Pausing for conversation and refreshments are, L to R: Emily Mikeska (DV") — II); Elsie Brdeeka (DYD — VI); Maxine Pavliska (DYD — VII); Marlene Caraway (Youth Leader, 88). operations of the laboratory.

The District Youth Directors agree with me 100 per cent that every youth leader could profit greatly from attending this lab. There is so much that is learned, but a great deal more is profited by the experience of learning how to, when to, and why. If we will look at our most progressive clubs we can see that the leaders in almost every case have prior training by some other organization. What the directors and I have learned will be passed on to the leaders and youth as much as possible. However, it wall be impossible to transfer all of the knowledge due to our limited time sessions.

This having been my second year at

the lab, I can say that a great deal was learned in addition to what had been presented the year before. Since it is impossible to• attend everything they have to offer in one year, this opportunity was Welcomed to learn more and get "refresher courses" on certain phases of youth work. Although each year follows the same pattern, the material is new and there is more than one person can attempt to learn, which is the main reason that my wife Kathy attended.

Speaking in behalf of the District Youth Directors, we are grateful for this opportunity that Was provided us by the Supreme Lodge, and trust that

14

VPSTNti<

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

further opportunities will be provided to promote our youth department program.

Very fraternally yours, James J. Janousek State Youth. Director

--SPJST---FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS

DISTRICT III Dear Members: Each of the SPJST groups who' attended the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory in Glen Rose came home with a deep appreciation of our opportunity received, as well as the value of the training. This laboratory is outstanding, being well planned and offering intensive experience in a variety of recreational activities, as well as training in leadership and human relationship pertaining to group work. I would sincerely recommend this training for every youth leader who can afford the time, one week. Any lodge that would invest $35 would profit in having a well-trained leader.

During the course of the spring meeting, posters were displayed by the youth of Lodges 66, 6, 84, 130 and 35.

This is one of the most interesting activities we have. The display draws attention throughout the day. Lodge 84 Teens and Juniors and Lodge 66 youth displayed the three best posters which will be displayed at the convention.

Honorable mention goes to Lodges 130, 35, and 6, in that order.

District III is very proud of its contestants for the Miss SPJST title. The content and delivery of their speech was excellent and the display of talent very gratifying. Our appreciation to all of you Congratulations to winner Beverly Gaidusek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Gaidusek and to the alternate, Frances Jo Kudrna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Kudrna.

Representing other lodges were Jeanette Krizan (6), daughter of Mrs. and the late John Krizan; Janie Pavelka (35), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Pavelka; Justine Marie Pokladnik (84), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Pokladnik; and Teresa Vrla (130) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vrla.

Each lodge can be justly proud of their contestant.

In our youth program, summer officially begins with installation of officers on June 1st. Your May elections are important and I hope you do have

The SPJST was well re p resented at the workshop.

Standing, L to R: SYD Janousek, Emily Mikeska, Wilma Nesuda, Mary noisier, Elsie Brtlecka, Maxine Pavliska. Crouching: Mildred Horak (13), and Marlene Caraway. (All photos courtesy Sister Wilma Nesuda). a proper installation ceremony. Remember to conduct your meetings promptly and dispose of your business quickly. Then you can get on to the activities you have chosen for your club. In arranging these activities have a balanced program including ones beneficial to your lodge, charitable and educational ones and always, recreational activities. Be sure your members have a choice and that everyone can participate.

For all of us there will be special events this year: the convention in Dallas early in June, Youth Achievement Day in Ennis at Lodge 25, June 30, and Camp Val Verde near Waco, August 5 through 8, Plan to take part where you can. Make the most of your summer time.

May I remind the leaders of our training class to be held all day at Lod g e 66 on April 27. Lodge 66 will have lunch snacks to sell so you will not have to pack a lunch. Then on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. we will meet at Lodge 25, Ennis to discuss camp and make final arrangements. If anyone from your lodge is going to camp, the leaders must attend this meeting.

Fraternally, Wilma Nesuda, DYD, District III

DISTRICT V Dear Members of District V, Our esteemed State y outh Director met with me last weekend and helped me further realize my responsibilities as your District Youth Director.

Because of my job I was unable to attend the Longhorn Laboratory. After reading about the fun, you had and all the knowledge you gained I certainly was sorry that I was unable to atend.

I'm looking forward to the seminar in Sweet Home on Saturday, April 20. I hope all the youth leaders and assistants from District V will be there.

Much knowledge can be gained from these sessions.

On May 14, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a youth leaders' meeting in Galveston at Lodge 146, 5717 Avenue S. Camp preparations will be discussed. Hope you can make it.

Any lodge in District V that is interested in forming a youth club, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be most happy to assist you in any way possible.

Youth leaders, I Would like to visit your clubs; please contact me when you have your meeting, and when you would like for me to come.

I visited the Galveston Youth Club on April 7. I received an invitation to

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 visit the Needville Club on May 7.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Sweet Home.

Fraternally, Evelyn Mattes District V Youth Director -SPJSTDISTRICT IV Dear Members and Friends, Just a reminder to the lodges and the youth clubs that time is nearing for our District IV meeting on April 28, at the Bomarton School House, promptly at 1 p.m. We will also have our YAD. All lodges try to have entries in as many contests as possible. If any youth wants to enter any of the contests, write to James Janousek or to me for entry blanks, if the lodge does not have a youth leader. All the youth leaders received their blanks at the seminar. We will also have our Miss SPJST contest, so please, girls, if you are between 16 to 20 years of age, please try for this honor.

District IV invites all members, friends, Supreme Lodge officers and their wives, and members from all the other 6 districts to attend our dance on the 27th, and our meeting on the 28th.

All youth having crafts to display, have them there by 12:30, so they may be displayed in the proper places. I have the craft cards, if you need them.

Please let me hear from you if you do.

Youths, please have all your entry blanks in by April 20th.

Remember, April 27 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; big dance, benefiting the District IV Youth Fund. VFW Hall, Seymour, on FM Rd. 422, going to Archer City; music by Charles Nemec's Polka Stars of West, Texas. We want to invite everybody to come hear the music and enjoy this dance. The kitchen will be open, and sausage sandwiches and tea will be sold. Plan to eat your supper with us if you travel a long distance.

District IV will go camping Aug. 1st through 3rd at Camp Val Verde, so let's all get active so you can attend camp this year. We will join camp with District II. You will be hearing more later. Watch your Vestnik.

Mrs. Mary Haisler Dist. IV Youth Director

--SPJST--

Friends may be lost by calling on them too often, or not enough.

-SPJSTFaith seems to be the foundation

stone of love, democracy, and hash.

-L-SPJSTRetirement comes hard for kids, too.

15

VRSTNIIK 141W YO9TH CLUB AT LODGE 80, 7OLLAND

Officers of the youth club. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Coleman Benner, David Ivicio, Ricky Benner, Joe Fronek, Frank E. Pajestka, Jr., Raymond Zajicek, Jr., Jimmy Zajicek. Front row: Mrs. Frank E. Pajestka, Pajestka, Diane Kropp, Ann Fronek, Nancy Liles, Mrs. Rudy Ivicic.

Mem of tl e new youth club, Lodge 80, Holland.

Back row, left to right: Mrs. Emily Mikeska, Ricky Benner, David Ivicic, Frank Pajestka, Jimmy Zajicek, Mrs. Rudy Ivicic, Mrs. Coleman Benner, Mrs. Frank E. Pajestka, Sr. Middle row: Joe Fronek, Jr., Ann Fronek, Nancy Liles, Diane Kropp, Raymond Zajicek, Vicki Benner. Front row: Monica Pajestka, Kevin Benner, Terry Zajicek, Larry Kropp, Don Svadlenak.

HOLLAND SPJST YOUTH CLUB Dear Members and Friends, April 8, at the Holland SPJST Hall.

Jae Franek Jr., president, opened the meeting assisted by Mrs. Emily Mikeska, DYD. Raymond Zajicek, Jr., was elected treasurer. We set the amount for dues. We voted to have a bake sale Saturday, April 13, at Town Hall in Holland. This will be our first money-

raising project. We elected our youth leader, Mrs. Rudy Ivicic; assistants Mrs. Coleman Benner and Mrs. Frank E. Pajestka, Sr. After the meeting we played baseball.

Fraternally, Monica Pajestka Reporter

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

VESTNIK

16

STATEalENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1968 Zpriva ptijmu a vydani za mesie biezen 1968 Mortuary tmrtni

RECEIPTS - PAIIJEM:

Expense Vydani

Juvenile Detske

Sou

Matured Bonds - Splatne Bondy Mortgage Loans - Majetkove piljeky Certificate Loans - Certifikatove ptljeky Annuities (Retirement) Escrow - Zavdanek vraceny Premiums - timrtni poplatky od kadt.

Interest on Certificate Loans - Urok z CertifikatovYch pOjeek Interest on Mortgage Loans - Urok z majetkovYch pujeek Interest on Bands - Urok z Bonola Dividend on Stock Rent from S. P. J. S. T. Building - Naiem z budovy ----Appraisal Fee - Na odhady Sale of Lodge Supplies - Prodej kadovYch potteb Royalties Refund on Re-Insurance

3,000.00 115,806.09 11,424.38 200.08 226.70 43,771.29 2,652.87 38,596.59 522.50 63.75 2,410.37

Total Receipts - CelkovY pkijem Cash Balance 2-29-68 - Hovost 2-29-68

223,82849 356,698.83

37,553.22 133,464.25

2,028.18 8,570.74

26340!

498,73:

580,527.32

171,017.47

10,598.92

762,141

8,000.00

314,86] 7,52] 27,115 4,000 5,617 4 759 1,054 1,631 324 1,123.

2,968 1,019 4,153 60 299.

168.

210.

1.

38.

210, 325.

1,288.'

4, 3,285 486.

675.( 166.4 135.( 350.( 750.( 2,723.E 4,216.E 475.0 251.1 1.186X 588.1

am.

35,755.70

875.99

116,60E 3'0 11,42 2,0

509.30

80,0232 2,65 39,15 60

560.39 82.50

2,41(6 1,77 2( 2,45 2,69,

1,771.00 26.52 2,459.75 2,694.12

DISBURSEMENTS: - VYDANt: Mortgage Loans - Majetkove pujeky Certificate Loans - Certifikatove pfijeky Death Claims - Vyplacene timrtni podpory Matured Endowments - Vyplacene nadaeni pojiโ ขSteni Surrender Value Cert. Loans. Propuaene certifikaty Bond Expense - Vydani za bandy Reinsurance - Znovu pojiSteni Returned premiums and bonus - Vracene timrtni pop. a bona SPJST Building Maintenance - Rizeni a yydrZovani budovy Advertising - Oznamky Appraisal Expense - Na odhady Attorney Fee - Pravnikovi za vyrizovani piljeek Convention - Sjezd Commissions - Komiยงne Contributions - Dary District Meeting - Okrskova schtize District Youth Directors Publication Committee Meetings - Schtize Tiskoveho vYboru Freight & Express - Dovozne Fraternal Activities - tinnost bratrska Medical Exams - Lekatske prohlidky Liability Insurance - PojiStenI proti oakodnemu Non-Medical Exams - Bezlekakske prohlidky Notary Fee - Za notakske ovekeni Official Publication - Vestnik Office Maintenance - VydrZovani fikadovny Office Rent - Najemne z fikadovny Organizational Expense - Organizaani vyclani Postage - PaStovne Salary Directors - SluZ'ne keditelt.

Salary Editor - Slukie redaktora Salary Employees - SluZne yYpomoci Salary Officers - SluZne fikednikt.

Salary, State Youth Director - Slu2ne, Statni keditel mlacie2e Stationery and Supplies - Psaci potkeby a tiskova, price Supreme Lodge Meeting - &Mize HI. fikadovny - Lane . ..... _..---__ .. . .

306,861.36 7,521.00 27.117.00 4,000.00 5,617.19 4.94 759.80 881.20 1,631.83

172.82 324.47 1,123.80 2,968.56 1,019.65 4,153.91 60.00 299.03 168.59 210.20 1,20 38.51 210.00 325.00 1,288.70 4.25 3,285.82 486.99 675.00 166.40 135.00 350 00 750.00 2,723.66 4,216.66 475.00 251.35 1,186.05 588.11

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

17

ITESTNIK

156.62 16.48 79.25 205.30

156.62 16.48 79.25 205.30

lephone and Telegraph - Telefon a telegraf ravel, Editor - Cestovne redaktora avel Expenses, State Youth Director Guth Activities - Ginnost raladeZe

8,172.82 2,426.10

580,527.2

171,017.47

10,598.92

226,133.00 1,791,510.69 12,244,455.17 674,704.30 148,675.00 133,750.00 39,212.12 63.00

143,273.91

2,426.10 2,944.92 169,002.80

371,833.01 1,794,455.61 12,413457.97 674,704.30 148,675.00 133,750.00 39,212.12 63.00 38,794..30

174,373.82

15,614,945.31

4 ;SETS - MAJE1EK JEDNOTY ish - Hotovost )nds - Bondy ortgage Loans - Pfijeky na majetek Ttificate Loans - Piljoky na certifikaty ock - Akcie 'JST Building - SPJST buctova 3a1 Estate owned - Majetek ther Assets - Jine zdroje urniture & Fixtures - Nabytek v Uradovni

38,794.30 182,068.21

15,258,503.28 Fraternally yours INCOME FROM LODGES IN MARCH, 1968 Lodge Amount 1 181.90 4 967.59 5 1,544.82 7 73.83 9 2,848.61 10 24.53 11 51.15 12 15.60 13 208.81 14 157.99 15 535.12 18 74.12 19 139.61 20 914.88 21 268.01 23 245.71 24 1,242.29 25 2,640.10 26 234.24 28 1,103.90 29 2,414.74 30 358.73 32 68.74 33 741.07 35 1,554.35 38 346.97 39 690.37 40 852.37 41 175,22 42 106.42 44 352.99 45 51.17 47 1,286.94 48 807.43 49 476.48 50 854.75 31 215.77 k

390,310.70 371,833.01 762,143.71

27,743.56 143,273.91

354,394.32 226,133.00

)tal Disbursements - Celkove vydani .sh 3-29-68 - Hovost 3-29-68

S bratrskSim pozdravem Ben 2,abeik, Financial Secretary (fieetni)

54 56 57 58 60 63 64 65 66 67 69 72 73 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 87 88 89 91 92 93 94 95 97 101 103 106â&#x20AC;˘ 107 110 111 112 113

2,017.41 789.48 90.93 667.30 140.87 627.92 21.63 987.42 1,305.59 233.26 19.03 242.98 264.92 56.50 51.81 349.75 1,376.52 1,981.53 9.10 92.98 2,355.09 1,760.06 15,091.54 381.20 441,81 5,341.20 295,21 382.33 98.18 423.41 .83 21.21 439.03 769.08 50.98 442.78 306.57 38.79

111

32.80

117 118 120 122 125 126 127 128

129 130 132 135 137 138 141 142 143 146 147 148 151 152 153 154 158 160 161 163 164 165 167 168 169 171

341.89 255.65 85.50 192.33 22.74 75.69 12.36 51.15 20.71 2,779.38 194.49 396.44 87.83 315.03 133.87 838.97 547.30 729.28 93.19 714.76 376.18 402.20 804.22 3,158.07 52.22 519.75 151.92 608.50 123.15

576.81 75.83 152.85 153.86 165.82 80,036.29 Fraternally yours, Ben Zabcik Financial Secretary

VESTNfK

18 FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS YOUTH CONVENTION REPORT

By Lodges 84 and 13044 (Youth Comm.)

Attention, all youth leaders and youth!

Great preparations are being made for all youth who plan to attend the convention. The Fiesta Room at the Baker Hotel will be open everyday starting at 10 a.m., where there will be music, refreshments, and dancing available. We plan to show you some of the interesting sights of downtoWn including a tour of the First National Bank, one of Dallas' tallest buildings, and President Kennedy's Memorial site, and if this doesn't keep, you busy, we will work in a movie.

We can Make your stay at the convention more enjoyable if you can let us know how many of you are planning to attend.

All youth are welcomed- and we hope to hear from the youth or their leaders in the near future. Your letters may be sent to: Mrs. Frances Novotny 6463 Trammel Dr. Dallas, Texas 75214 or Mrs. Bessie Petr 5406 Momingside Dallas, Texas 75206 SPJST--NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, With no school on Easter Monday, our club members voted to have an Easter party. Meeting time was set for 2 p.m. at the store. There were a few late corners but we finally got into action.

We •had surprising our youngsters in mind, so we boarded Mrs. James' pickup and headed for the park. First, we cleaned the picnic area of litter left behind by careless picknickers. Everyone took part in gathering fire wood.

Billy Trojcak was in charge of the fire for our cookout.

Junior James and Keith Dyson were team captains for the ball game. Both of the captains Fare pre-schoolers and so they were learning by doing, and I- think good experience for both of them.

While the club members were enjoying the ball game, our visitors, Susan and Kenneth, got things under way for the egg hunt by hiding the Easter eggs. Billy Trojcak found the prize egg and Debbie Ledkins found the

wee prize egg. They were awarded prizes. The Easter -eggs were counted and divided equally among the club members.

We all enjoyed "cooked out" refreshments, cleaned up our mess and departed for home.

Fraternally, Martha Sembera Youth Leader LODGE NO. 40, MUM', Dear Members, This is to remind you mut on Tuesday , May 7, we will hold our meeting and also have elections of new officers.

The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Hillje .S.PJST Hall.

So remember the date and come to the meeting and afterwards help celebrate the birthdays of two of our club members.

Fraternally, Mrs. Victor Knebel, Youth Leader s— LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers: Our princess ball took place on Easter Sunday and it really was beautiful.

All of the contestants looked nicer than I had ever seen, them look and everyone had a good time. Our winners were as follows: Prince and Princess — Billy Hoffmann and Susan Schenburn Runners-up -- Donnie Cox and Janan Johnson Duke and Duchess — Gary Ermis and Vicky Hegwood Runners-up — Kenny Broz and Jode Elzner The winners each received a trophy and the runners-up each received a plaque. All of the contestants were presented with transistor radios.

Our master of ceremonies for the ball was James Cross. James did a marvelous job announcing for the processional and we appreciate his time and efforts very much. Johnny Elzner was his assistant.

The youth of Lodge 88 presented me with a beautiful white orchid at- the ball and I want to thank each one of them right now. I have enjoyed it so much and I do appreciate their thoughtfulness. I also appreciate the help that I received Saturday in preparing for the ball. My hat goes off to Doris Knapick, Louise Knapick, Rita Broz, Virginia Wright, Helen Hegwood, Viola Cox, Gladys Sembera, Mary Schenburn, Charles, Jerome, and Jeanne Walkoviak, Frahk Broz, Harley Cox,

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR State YAD This year's State YAD will be held at Lodge 88, Houston, on Aug. 18th, 1968.

61-d ST

DISTRICT H Lodge No. 47, Seaton 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 $ Lodge No. 87, Temple Youth Club meeting every first Thursday, 4:30 p.m. — lodge hall Sunday April 7 -- Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m. — lodge hall.

J'1'--CAMPING 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.

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 HernisFair '68).

Wanda Elzner, Regina Osterhaus, all the many boys and girls who came and helped, and to my better half, Tom, for working so diligently and spending their day working on this. I can't

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 thank you enough.

I know the teens and juniors had a good time at the ball because I must say I have never seen them enjoy dancing as much as they did Sunday night to the music of "The Fabulous Te'stars." And "fabulous" is the word for this band, as each of the teens will tell you. May I take this opportunity to thank the Telstars for making our princess ball truly a "ball."

We also had an Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon. I won't venture to guess how many children hunted eggs but believe Me, there was a whole lot of them. Children were everywhere; 'thirteen prize bunnies were given away along with candy eggs and the egg eggs. Mrs. Louise Knapick made our centerpiece for the prize table.

This centerpiece included a big lavender bunny, sugar eggs with scenes insine them (mane by her daughter) and colored goose e gg s (donated by Mr. Jarisch). It really was pretty.

The next big event on the youth club calendar will be our motherdaughter and father-son day. More will be announced about this day later.

I would also like to thank Mr. Jurica for his donation of a half a case of eggs for our Easter egg hunt. My face is read for in error I thanked only Mr. jarisch for the eggs when I should have thanked both of these nice members for their thoughtfulness. Sorry about that!

Fraternally, Marlene Caraway Youth Leader LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Don't forget our youth meeting on May 2nd. We will start learning Czech songs and also Czech dances. Mrs. Joe Zvolanek will teach the songs and dances from 4-6 p.m. On Sunday, May 5, we will be honoring our senior members, so all of you youth members come out.

Youth Club 47 has invited us to a teen dance on Friday, April 26. Let's all go out and support this club. There will be no charge and parents are invited, too.

The children have finally finished their "thing," which they will present at our district meeting. They used 20 yards of unbleached domestic and every scrap of material that they could find. We had a sewing lesson and everyone had a hand in making this

19

VESTNIK "thing." After our district meeting we will describe it.

Fraternally, Fr anoe4 Bartek Youth Leader

-SPJST--SEATON LODGE NO. 47

Dear Members and Readers, New that our spring district meeting and Miss SPJST contest is over we can start concentrating on our talent contests. Also don't forget to be working on your crafts.

I would like to remind all of you to come to our next meeting on May 5 at 2 p.m. Come comfortably dressed, because we may get to play some volley ball. We will also have our election of officers, so come prepared to vote for the best and that you know will handle each office very capably.

Fraternally; Mrs. Adeline Kohutek Youth Leader -SPJSTLETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Readers: The youth members of Lodge No. 84 had an Easter egge hunt last Saturday and a few of the teen members of the lodge were present. I'm sure everyone had a great time. There were games for the small children and games for the older children while parents and teens hid the eggs for the youth to find.

They had a really great turnout. I think that the teens should take the example set by the youth and bring as many of their friends to the teen activities as possible.

As many of the members know, the mother lodge is really doing a lot of remodeling. I guess they got inspired by the new Teen Room and decided to give the whole lodge a new look! By the time this is printed the lodge will be finished, but in the meantime, there is going to be a lot of cleaning up to do, and the teens will be glad to help to give the whole lodge a new look.

Everyone come to the next dance and see the new look of Lodge 84!

Fraternally yours, Linda Bartek (18) Secretary

--SPJST----

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Readers, Our youth club had an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 6th, at Memorial Park. There were about 50 boys and girls looking for the eggs. We were

given bags of Easter candy and enjoyed a wiener roast afterwards. some of the chaperones found that Memorial Park is quite large.

I would like to say "thanks" to Mrs. Tumis, Mrs. Dornak, Mrs. Havran, Mrs. Janak, Mrs. Kocian, Mr. and Mrs. Pavlicek, Mr. and Mrs. Lueckemeyer, Mr. Melnar, Mr. Luvaul, Mr. Stacy, Patsy Tumis, Henry Gene Linhart, and my parents for furnishing the transportation to the park and for preparing the hot dogs.

Fraternally, Carolyn Veselka (14) Secretary

LODGE

-SPJST--

NO 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, On April 14, we had our monthly meeting. Our photographer brought some pictures that he had taken of our club activities. We also discussed our district meeting on May 5th. After our meeting, we had refreshments, and the smaller children had an Easter egg hunt.

Fraternally, Leroy Zavoclny, Jr.

-6PJ

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, We had an Easter egg hunt. It was a lot of fun. Our club is invited to a skating party The Bryan Youth Club will be our host.

Our next meeting will be on May 12.

Fraternally, Edward Zavodny

-SW ST--

LODGE NO. 47', SEATON Dear Vestnik Readers, Our Easter program on March 31st turned out very well. The teenage girls made outrageous hats and were modeled on stage, while Sadie Sopper described them. We also sang songs and had a skit by the small ones. The teenage boys then played a few songs, and then, a fine supper was served.

Fraternally, Debbie Sodek (13) Secretary

-SPJST--

LODGE NO. 40, HILLJE Dear Members, The Hillje Youth Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 7th. It will be held at 7:30 pra. at the Hillje SPJST Hall. We will also celebrate the birthdays of Renee Kasier and Lester Priesmeyer.

Fraternally, Delores Knebel Historian

20

VESTNfK

LODGE; NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, Our youth club and our adult lodge had a nice evening on Palm Sunday.

We went to Banquete Park. The children all went hiking or just walking around. Toward the end of the evening the children ages ten or under got their baskets out and waited for us to hide the eggs. There was a green clearing that had tall grass and high trees that were great to hide the eggs.

Many small children found many eggs and won some prizes. The prizes were chocolate bunnies. Then we all had a nice lunch of fried chicken, sandwiches, cake, chips, soft drinks, and much more. Everyone enjoyed the evening.

Connie .Hrncir (11) Secretary LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Readers, Our congratulations go to the youth club of Lodge 117, Robstown, for the new cover design for our Communicator. It was very attractive. Our club also sent in an entry but we didn't win, but all of us can't be winners.

Anyway, it was fun taking part in this contest.

Fraternally, Brice Bartek (9) —SP,L97—

LODGE, NO, 87, TEMPLE Dear Readers, At our last youth meeting Mrs. John Kurtin gave a demonstration on how to make Easter gifts for our parents and friends. She showed us how to make an egg tree, paraffin eggs, and a bible made out of a bar of soap. All of these were very pretty and we thank Mrs. Kurtin for giving her time to us.

Fraternally, Belinda Bartek (11) ---SPJSTLODGE. NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Readers, On Palm Sunday we had an Easter picnic at Banquete Park. It lasted from 2 to 6 p.m. Our whole family was invited and we were to bring a basket lunch. Before lunch ever ybody was playing on the swings, hiking, or just wandering around. Around 3 p.m. we had lunch. Everybody just lined up and served themselves. After lunch some of us hid Easter eggs for the youn ger children. They hunted them and the one who had the most got a prize.

Many of us went over to see the , animals then 'played some more. When

we had to leave everybody thanked the youth leaders and said they had a nice time, and it was so much fun.

Fraternally, Cindy Hutchinson (12) LODGE NO 58, HUNGEREORD Dear Readers Lately; all we have been talking about is cam p and how we can't wait till school is out. Our next meeting will be in May. I would like to tell all of my kinfolks in Smithville hi!

They are in the Kovar SPJST Lodge.

I hope to see most of you in July at camp.

Fraternally, Patsy Kalina (13) .

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, All members of the Robstown Youth Club are reminded of our next meeting, which will be held Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Hrncir, the youth leader. It is very important for everyone to be there because we are getting close tc the end of our club year, and camp is just around the corner.A nominating committee will be appointed, and we would like to know what office and committee you'd like to have.

Some good entertainment is being planned, so bring a friend along.

Also each member is to answer all the questions and riddles in Youth Communicator I and a prize will be given at the meeting to the one With the most correct answers.

See you Saturday!

Fraternally, David Hrncir (14) President —SPJSTLODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Readers, We had our Easter egg hunt on .April 12. There were 12 members at the hunt.

Rita Kubena found the most eggs, so she got the iirize. We also practiced played with our new volleyball.

Fraternally, Albin Horak, Jr. (11) LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Vestnik Readers, We had our monthly meeting April 7th at 4 p.m.

Deborah Kovar called the meeting to order. After the meeting we played volleyball, dodge ball, and records. We had refreshments — brownies, cookies, and punch.

Wednesday, April 24, 1968.

We had two - new members, David Kovar and Debbie Sebesta. , Our membership has grown to ten members. We hope that rime(' come out.

Fraternally, Deborah .Eie',Justa (10) Treasurer LODGE NO 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Our next youth meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2nd, 4 to 6 p.m. Everyone please be present because we will elect officers for '63-'39. These will take office June 1. Right now, our nominating committee is busy contacting officers. When you receive a phone call, please don't say no: we reed each of you to fill our co,omittees.

We welcome these ne.%.7 members into our youth club: Purnell Barnes, age 7: Evelyn Barnes, 8; ,N: ency Cuba, 6; Linda Haverland, 9; and David Zatonek, 6.

We also need some one to help work With the 6 to 9 age group. Won't you please volunteer?

Fraternally, Joan Schiller (14) Secretary 'LOW-4F NO, 142, "ntISTON De'r Readers, The youth club of 11.069-e 142, Hous)11 th . At our ton bad a ver y busy monthly meeting on A ii. 1 we had a very special sneaker who showed un a film on f ir e Prevention.. "'hen on Anvil 6, we had an Faste r c e‘. ,. hunt in Memorial Park. After\vards. we bad a wiener roast which ever yone enjoyed.

On April 7, the youth put on an Easter play for the grownups. The play was entitled "The Baker's Chocolate Easter Egg." The play was a' great success.

Just a reminder that on L' next meeting will be held on May Hope to see everyone there!

Fraternally, Janet Tunis (12)

. 510. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, I received my Sp,i7C 7outh Communicator lest x,-peek. I e l) loved reading' the letters and I am bu y working on the nunle.

We had a nice Easter e gg hunt for our youth club and I hope everyone had a very nice Faster.

Fraternally, Kay Horak (9)

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 LODGE 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers, My mother has so much for me to put in this letter I'll be writing for a month. Our Easter egg hunt was a big success. About 200 kids found the 720 eggs in 30 min. or so. Many went home with big stuffed bunnies for finding the prize eggs.

Congratulations to our new prince and princess, Sue Schenburn and Billy Hoffman, and our Duke and Duchess Vickie Hegwood and Gary Ermis. I would like to thank everyone who helped make this project a big success. The Tel-stars band played some real good music for our Easter dance.

At our meeting on April 7, 39 youth clubbers made a beautiful egg tree, filled it with candy and took it to the Golden Age Manor Home. We were also reminded about clean-up day, May 5.

Everyone is to bring trading stamps to help furnish the youth room.

Don't forget our Thursday night, crafts. We need to get ready for YAD. Well, Mom said I could write more next week.

Fraternally, Jode Elzner —SPJSTLODGE NO. 39, BRYAN

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held on Sunday, April 7th. Before the meeting we had an Easter program, which everyone participated on and the adult members attended. After the program we had our meeting. We discussed how to collect some money for the Cancer Drive. De also discussed having a skating party and we invited New Tabor on April 25 fro 7 to 9 p. m. Then we had an Easter egg hunt, and after that lunch.

Fraternally yours, Claudia Novosad (12) Secretary -SP.TSTTEMPLE LODGE 87

Dear Membersr, At our Easter egg hunt on April 7 these are the winners of ages 2 to 5 who found the most eggs: Larry Green found 25 eggs, and among the girls these was a tie- Beth Bravenec and Pam Glacer found 20 eg gs each: ages 6 to 13 were 1st plane, Lisa Ouieskv found 5 c) eggs, and Byron McDonald found °Q. Tt' .sneci qi ege, daeorated with gold seq uins with "87" on it. It was found by Kevin Ouieskv.

Everyone was harnv a boat their nrizes.

The parents were hosts. Easter cookies were served.

Chad Engbrock (9)

VtSTNitlt LODGE 84, DALLAS Dear Readers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the lodges of District III for electing me the new flag bearer for the district. I'm proud to hold the position and I hope that I can prove this by doing my duties without flaws or failure. It's an honor to serve with the newly-elected officers and those who are returning re-elected to their offices in the district. May I offer you my heartiest congratulations!

It was a real honor for our lodge's two youth clubs to have had two winning posters in the District III Poster Contest. Both the Junior Club and the Teen Club have done a lot of hard work this year, so each of the youth can be proud of the awards he has helped to bring to his club. It's easy to see that when we, the present teenagers of our lod ge, have outgrown the Teen Club, a fine group of future teenagers will take the reigns and keep our club as great as it has been ever since it was organized. Though we don't tell the Junior Youth Club this too often, the fact remains that we think our Junior Youth Club is the best there is.

The Teen Clubs of Lodge 84 and Lodge 130, both of Dallas, are discussing plans for some swell entertainment for those teenagers who come to the SPJST Convention in June. We hope to see many teen agers there, since this is a good way to show your interest in the affairs of our organization. From personal experience, I can say that these conventions are very rewarding and well worth attending And this year, through the combined efforts of Lodge 84 and Lod ge 130, we'll try our very best to make this convention even more worthwhile. We'll be looking forward to seeing all of you there, especially YOU! I'd also like to congratulate Miss Beverly Gaidusek of Waco, District IiI's contestant in the Miss SPJST contest to be held during the convention in June. We are all sure that Beverly will represent our district very, very well. It was an added pleasure to have had two of the contestants from the very first Miss SPJST contest ever held with us when we selected our candidate for this year's contest. I'm sneaking of Mrs. La Nell Brem, the former La Nell Ceska, who was first runner-un in the District III run-off for Miss SPJST ei ght years ago, and Mrs. Johnny Muehlstein Jr., the former Miss Jerry Ann Urban, who won the District 3 run-off and went on to win

21 first runner-up in the final contest for Miss SPJST, which was held on San Antonio. We were very happy to see these two ladies with us again. This time they had their famines with them.

Before I end this letter, I'd like to offer congratulations to our Junior Youth Club for having a winning entry in the contest for covers for the Y Until Loma: unicator. We'll be looking for the cover when the Communicator comes out again.

And how about some congratulations to Lodge 66, Waco, on that superb dinner they served all of us who attended the District III meeting on April 7th?

We all enjoyed it greatly.

Fraternally, Robert Urban (17) President -SPJST-TEMPLE LODGE 87

Dear Readers, At our youth meeting on April 4 we made Easter baskets for the younger children. We made over 80 of these. We took a strawberry carton (basket), covered it with different colors of crepe paper and used 2 pipe cleaners for the handle. These we filled with different colors of artificial grasS. We put these on our tables at the lodge.

They looked very pretty since we used pastel colors. We also gave 50 baskets to the pre-school children of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Fraternally, Carla Engtrock (12) Without Stamps

A Congressman has drafted a bill which would permit tax returns to be 'nailed to the Internal Revenue Seri"ice offices without stamps. He thinks even a small savings like the price of a postage stamp will mean a great deal to the harried taxpayer. The Congressman also has an idea that one day a law may be passed that will require payment to individuals and businesses for making out all the reports required in the collection of the government's tax money.

—SPJST-

22

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

VESTNIK

Children wear out clothes and shoes fast, but parents faster.

DANCE

Elsher's Home Supply Co.

IN THE CHANDELIER BALLROOM AIR-CONDITIONED

2020 Washington Ave., UN 9-5831 730 E. 20th at N. Main UN 9-1441 5225 Washington UN 9-3387 HOUSTON, TEXAS For All Your Ii'U1tNITURE APPLIANCES and EVERYTHING ELSE FOR YOUR HOME Be Sure to See

Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88 WEST 15th and BEALL STREETS HOUSTON. TEXAS

I Lee

aturday, April 27th y Matocha of Fayetteville

HILSHER'S And Get "THE BEST FOR LESS" CASH OR EASY TERMS Your Satisfaction Guaranteed And Free Delivery Service VASE CESKE OBCHODY

DANCE SATURDAY, MAY 4 — BLUMES OF LaGRANGE. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL UN 9-5767 PLENTY OF TABLES — WAITER SERVICE

DIVIDENDS PAID QUARTERLY

regular rate

For a perfect tribute of beauty and reverence

account insured to $15,000 by agency of Fed. Goverzonsont Established

•.

LIBE2TY SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 3501 Fannin, Houston, Texas • Dill //Aso n 3-7393 OFFICERS DIRECTORS Phil D. Woodruff L. A. Kucera, president E. E. Chernosky Dr. R. E. Maresh, vice-president Dr. R. E. Maresh Gordon Smith, executive v-pres.

L. A. Kucera Earl J. Wood W. E. Crozier, v.-pres. and secy Gordon Smith Holeman, asst. secy.

W. E. Crozier

.

.40111*-- Atom

04106

.

Thoughtfully, we attend to every detail, making sure that each funeral service is conducted in such a way that it will be a worthy tribute to the memory of the departed, with beauty and dignity.

1928

Marshall & Marshall f.

"Serving All Faiths" C. E. Holloway L. D. Marshall FUNERAL HOME HILLSBORO and WHITNEY,,TEXAS

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

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

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Saturday, April 27, Hill County RoundUp Club Dance Sunday, May 5 — SPJST meetings at 3 P.m.

Saturday, May 11 -- Wedding; Hlavaty and Sembera Sunday, May 19 — Membership Supper and Dance Sunday, June 2 — SPJST meeting Sunday, June 9 — Cottonwood School Reunion Sunday, June 16 — RVOS Family Day Sunday, July 7 — SPJST meeting Sunday, July 21 -- Petter Reunion Sunday, June 28 — SPJST Annual Picnic

—SPJST---

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, April 27 -- Hi-Toppers

—SPJST---

Lodge 25, Ennis (National Hall) Saturday, April 27 — Battle Dance; Music Masters and Johnny Mensik Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 — Ennis Polka Festival SPJST lodge Wednesday, May 8 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, April 27— Otis Beck --SP5STLodge No 40, Hillje Saturday, April 27 -- The Traits Saturday, May 11 — Jades Saturday, May 25 -- Continentals Saturday, June 8 — The Pastels Saturday, June 22 — Jades Saturday, July 13 — Continentals Saturday, July 27 — Traits Lodge No. 4'7, Seaton Saturday, April` 27 -- Lee Use Saturday, May 4 — Hi-Toppers Sunday;—Ma,y 5- — Lodge meeting

23

VESTNIK adults and youth; 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 11 -- Peppermints

---SPJST--

Lodge No. 49, Rowena The Jimmy Heap Orch. will play the following engagements: Sunday, May 26 Sunday, June 23 Sunday, July 21 Sunday, Aug. 18.

—SPJST-Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, May 5 — Monthly lodge meeting Saturday, May 18 — Birthday party Sunday, May 26 — Henn ia Family Reunion Saturday, June 1 — Kolar - Hornak Wedding Reception Sunday, June 2 — Sulak Family Reunion Sunday, June 9 — Marak RVOS Lodge Family Day Sunday, July 7 — Monthly lodge meeting Saturday, July 13 — Foitek Bettge Wedding Reception and Dance (public invited).

•--SPJST-

Lodge 66 (Linden Hall), Waco

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 Cor pus Christi Lodge 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.

Lodge No. 80, Holland.

Sunday, April 28 — Vrazel Polka Band; 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 4 — Jodie Vrana, and the Silvertones Sunday, May 26 -- Annual Picnic; Vrazels Saturday, June 1 — Bill Henderson and His Band Sunday, June 2 — Ivicic Reunion Saturday, June 15 — Pavlasek-Cavanaugh Wedding dance

Sunday, June 23 — Kunz Reunion Sunday, July 28 —Vrazels; 5:30 to 10 p.m.

—SPJST--

Lodge No. 84, Dallas May 4 — Dance; Vrazel Band

—SPJST--

Lodge No. 88, Houston Thursday, April 25 -- Stew Supper and Social Friday, April 26 — Teen Dance Saturday, April 27 — Dance — Lee Roy Matocha of Fayetteville Saturday, May 4— Dance; Blumes of La Grange Sunday, May 5 — Lodge Clean-Up Day.

—SPJST-

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Saturday, May 4 -- Joe Patek from Shiner Thursday, May 9 — Ladies Circle; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 12 — Regular lodge meeting; 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 — Polka Peppermints _sPJSTSPJST Lodge 130 - Sokol Dallas April 27 — Spring Dance; music by Eric Honza Saturday, May 11 — Pre-Convention dance; sponsored by Lodge 130; music by Charlie Adamcik's Polka Tones June 8 — Dance; music by The Music 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 __CO Lodge 135 — Sokol Ennis Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5 — Ennis Polka Festival Saturday, May 11 — Mother's Day ,dance; Music Masters

Marek -- Burns poBABBNI DOMOV V boding zarmutku najdete u nas nejlepki pohfebni obsluhu • ceny levne.

Tet prodkvame oohtebni poUAteni -od 1 m6sice do 30 rokt Ambulance ve dare v noel MAREK BURNS rumAI, PIQUE Bill Marek a BM Burns Sox 225 - Ph. OX ford 7-3551 Camerm, Texas

VESTNiK

Political Announcements 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 • • FOR GOVERNOR JOHN L. HILL • • 10th COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE VIC HALL • • JUDGE OF 74th DISTRICT COURT DERWOOD JOHNSON • • FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE' A. HUBENAK DISTRICT 20' • • WHARTON COUNTY

PAUL J. SABLATURA For Re-Election COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT NO. 3 • • McLENNAN COUNTY

FOR COUNTY CLERK FRANK DENNY • • MCLENNAN COUNTY FOR COUNTY CLERK CHARLES L. BRAMLETT

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

Be Thankful Consider the many liberties we enjoy in this nation and be thankful for their existence. Be thankful for our freedom to achiev, work and advance; for our freedom to warship; for our right to free speech and free elections.

This overflowing of good should daily remind us to pray for peace throughout the world so that all mankind may live in harmony and enjoy the fruits of a better life.

Number Cotton On Feed Up Cattle Being fed for slaughter in Texas totaled 810,000 head on Jan. 1, 1968. The Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said this is 20 per cent more than a year ago, 2 per cent above the number on feed Dec. 1 and 26 per cent above the 644,000 head on feed last Oct. 1. Steers accounted for 415,000 of the cattle; heifers numbered 391,000 and cows and others 4,000 head.

Nationally, 11,297,000 cattle and calves

C stujte na KLM do USKOSLOVENSKA Spolehliva "KLM" poiada Caste vSdety z Houstonu a New egooms2 " eb Yorku do Ceskoslovenska od roku 1956. "KLM" ma svou vlastni fifadovnu na Vaelayskem Namesti Cislo 19 Praha I. CSSR. Vkchny pasaiery uvitaji na leti§ti a budou jim v letu napomocni zkukni elenove ‘ .ta„bu "HEM" mluvici mnoha reemi.

KLM "Letle pozdeji plan. — MilZete slodit poeateeni splatku v obnosu jen 10 procent na ktei47koliv listek KLM a vziti si dva roky na zaplaceni zbyvajiciho obnosu. VYSka interest" je menk nee poeitaji nektere banky.

Pratele nebo piibuzni z eeskoslovenska. Pfejete-li si pozvati sem cestujici z Ceskoslovenska, mukte jim koupiti listky zde. Ptejte se na KLM na zylakni "pitedplatnY plan".

Nejniisi poplatky po tryskovSteh letadlech v dejinach. 2adna, jinx letecka, spoleenost nema ni2S1 poplatky na tryskovYeh letadlech nee spolehliva KLM. Na pkiklad poplatky za okruZni cestu 21 din na tryskovem, ekonomickem letu New York — Praha, stoji $395.00, jen $39.50 prvni splatka dle KLM "Plat'te pozdeji" planu.

Pro dalk informace vystkihnete kupon:

♦ •

MCLENNAN COUNTY FOR COUNTY CLERK E. G. "GENE" PRICKETTE ♦ • MCLENNAN COUNTY FOR SHERIFF C. C. MAXEY (For Re-Election) • • Mr LENN AN COUNTY TILLEY BLIC I IANAN FOR SHERIFF • • l'1cLENNAN COUNTY FOR SHERIFF THADD JOHNSON • MCLENNAN COUNTY FOR COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT 3 JAMES PAVIACEK

KIM Royal Dutch Airlines, Dept. C Niels Esperson Bldg.

Houston, Texas 77002 Tel. CA-4-1781

Suite 1321, Davis Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Tel. RI-7-9393

Prosim pokete detailni informaCe ohledne letu do C'eskoslovenska.

Jmeno Adresa Mest o Stat

Zip

Wednesday, April 24, 1968 ameliNIMISMIDIMUSISEMO

25

V STNfIC AMMIIMEMISS■

SPOLEHLIVA PO ROBNICKA SLU A; Jsme pohotovi Vain posolutiti bez rozdilu jak daleko bydlite bez jakehokoliv zvlaftnibo poplatku.

S nami mOtete mluviti desky.

My nabizime Polatebni pojiAteni pro katdebo elena rodiny.

Pete E. Etlinger FUNERAL HOME

Working women's annual earnings are estimated at about $81 billion, making up over one-fourth of the nation's wages, salaries and self-employment income.

were on feed in the 32 major feeding states on Jan. 1, two per cent more tha states on Jan, 1, two per cent more than a year ago.

SPJST--

Women At Work Today one out of every three workers is a woman, and one-sixth Of these women hold executive-type positions.

Of an estimated 26 million employed women, the U. S. Department of Labor hes reported over 4.5 million were "professional and technical workers, 'managers, officials, and proprietors."

Elsie Pratak-Etllnger damabi pomocnice BELLVILLE AND SEALY _ Tel.: Bellville No. UN 5-3121 Sealy No. TU 5-3535

E. C. "GENE" PRICKEITE Qualified for COUNT Y CLERK McLennan County Your Vote May 4th Will Be Appreciated

for Ccil linty Commissioner 0111.11111•111111110,

Dallas Sokol Zizka's SPRING FROLIC Saturday, April 27th -- 9 p.m.

CONTE DANCE TO

DANCE SOKOL HOUSTON Falcon Ballroom

Eric Honza's Music

1314 WEST PATTON — HOUSTON,'TEXAS

Make reservations — Call FL 2-9464 weekdays, 6 - 9 p.m; day of dance, 11 a.m .to 2 n.m.

Address: '7448 Greenville Ave. Cost: $1.50 each person

Saturday, April 27th

Sunday, April 28th

MUSIC BY

An enjoyable day of entertainment!

GOULASH DINNER — 12:30 Noon MUSICAL CONCERT — 3 p.m. b y the Dallas Czech Band directed by Sid Pokladnik MOVIES — 4:30 n.m. — Of the Dallas Slet, 1967 Bring your family — come join us on this day at Sokol.

It promises a great time for all !

Cost — $1.75 Adults, each; $1 Children, each, under 12 (Afternoon program included) For Dinner Tickets call EM 8-6817

Jimmy Brosch and the Happy Country Boys FOR RESERVATIONS CALL UN 1-0403 SATURDAY, MAY 11 — RUDY KURTZ

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

VA'STNIK

McLennan County Red Cross Chapter board of directors.

Denny graduated from Baylor University in 1932 with a degree in business administration. Prior to attending Baylor he graduated from Moody High School in 1927 and from Decatur Baptist College in 1930.

He married the former Miss Eloise King of Waco in 1932. The Dennys have a daughter, Mrs.Hallie Ann Gaffney of San Antonio, and two grandchildren. i (Paid Pol. Adv.)

CHARLES L. BRAMLETT SEEKS MeLE,NNAN CO. CLERK POSITION As a candidate for County Clerk of McLennan County, I am taking this means of setting forth my qualifications for this office.

I am a life-long resident of Mart, Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Bramlett of that city. In 1958 I graduated from Mart High School and took a course in accounting from IAS. I am a former employee of the McLennan County Clerk's office for over eight years, having been employed in both divisions of the clerk's office under the late Floyd Mitchell. I am the only employee that has ever worked for the late Mr. Mitchell with experience in both offices. Presently, I am a brakeman with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. I am a member of the Mart Church of Christ and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.

In 1959, I married Miss Dorothy Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Berry of Mart, Texas. I am the father of three children, Lesa, 7; Tessa, 6; Deric, 4.

With my past experience and qualifications I feel that I can serve the people of McLennan County to the best interest of all; and if elected, I will do my utmost to carry out the duties of this office in, an honest and efficient manner. I am therefore asking for your support in my race for County Clerk of McLennan County.

(Paid Political Adv.)

-SPJSTDr. Thos. N.

De ey oONl LitKAR BOle sprairne ptipraven6 NS die 8mInvy 513-18 SPJST Bldg. titadorna PR 3-3248 l'EIKPLE, TEXAS â&#x20AC;˘

26

61-

oznamovatel INTRODUCTIONS. Czech descent only.

Send for information. The Czech Social Klub, P. 0. Box 323, Omaha, Nebraska 68101. (dzc) FRANK DENNY SEEKS POST OF COUNTY CLERK Businessman Frank Denny seeks the votes and support of McLennan County citizens for the position of county clerk in the Democratic primary on May 4.

"It has been my privelege to shake hands with hundreds of citizens of this county in the past several weeks," Denny said.

"I enjoy this phase of the campaign and plan to keep on working right up until election day. I sincerely believe that my experience in this office and years of experience in business qualifies me to serve as your county clerk.

I will appreciate your support and vote on May 4," he added.

Denny is 58 years old. He was appointed a deputy county clerk under the late T. J. Logue in 1933 and remained with the late Floyd Mitchell when he took over as county clerk in 1935.

Denny Was appointed chief clerk of the recording department and held that position until Se ptember of 1939 when he resigned to help his father with the operation of Denny & Witt, Inc. and other interests, including farming and ranching.

He turned over the operation of the general mercantile store and funeral home to other members of the family months ago. He says he would like to get back into the public service field.

Denny served as mayor of Moody for eight years. He has been a director of the Heart O'Texas Fair, the McLennan County Child Welfare Board and the

liledani vdovu, kolem 70 roktii starou, zdravou, rozumnou, mravnou Ceskou kuchatku, ne rozvedenou, samostatnou, ne s rodinu, yypoma,hati mne v mena dobrem domovu. Jsem vdovec 85 let starY, dobreho zdravi, mravnY, dobrYch zvykt, eistotnY elovek. 2ena lune zemrela r. 1964. 2enit se nechci, jsern jen sam. Lihoviny nepiji, Indio koutim, pracuji, main farmieku 60 akrii v poli. Delat nemusi, na vkchno u2ivam elektriku. Ridim karu i traktor. Platil bych $50 mesiene slutby.

Anton Zetka, Ganado, Texas, Rt. 1, 77962.

(14-17p)

27

V STNiK

Wednesday, April 24, 19n

CREATING INSTANT ESTATES .

When life insurance is planned right, it protects your interests without playing havoc with your budget. An SPJST representative can show you how a low-premium policy can become the foundation of a high cash-value investment program. Building an estate takes a mighty long time if you do it in the traditional manner. DOirg it through life insurance is another matter entirely.

Saving the old way takes time, and time is one thing that cannot be guaranteed.

Life insurance guarantees you the equivalent of time. It guarantees protection from the moment your policy becomes effective. Thus, your estate is, in effect, created instantly. See your nearest SPJST representative, or call or write the address below.

SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (SPJST) BOX 100

TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 PR 3-2151 - PR 3-2152 (AC 817) OUR BUSINESS IS YOUR PROTECTION

29

VESTNIK

Wednesday, April 24, 1968

E. C. "Gene" Prickette, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Prickette of 3919 South Fourth Street in Waco, was born in Columbus, Texas and has lived in Waco the past forty-five years. He attended Waco Public Schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1935. He is fifty years old.

E. C. "GENE" PRICKETTE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK, MCLENNAN COUNTY Prickette went to work as a deputy county clerk under the late Floyd Mitchell in 1961. For the past six years he has been a deputy tax assessor and collector in Joe W. Alexander's department from which he has resigned in order to actively campaign for the office of County Clerk.

Prickette has had twenty years business experience as office and personnel manager when he was co-owner with his father, B. E. Prickette, Sr., in the Huaco Gardens Wholesale Produce Co., in Waco.

Prickette married the former Doris Foster, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Foster, long-time residents of Waco. He and his wife reside at 1316 North Thirty-fourth Street in Waco.

They have two children. Their son, John Foster Prickette, is assistant manager of the Texas Power and Light Co., district office in Richardson, Texas. Their daughter is Mrs. Robert M. Bagley, Jr., a teacher in the Waco Public Schools.

Prickette is a deacon of the First Baptist Church in Waco. He is a Master Mason, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Karem Shrine Temple. He has an active part in degree work both in the Scottish Rite and Karem Shrine.

Prickette is also a member of the Waco Police Reserve, Southwest Football Officials Association, the Civil Defense Team for the McLennan County Court House and a member of the Texas Barbed Wire Collectors Association and a director of the American Barbed Wire Collectors Association.

Prickette realizes the importance of the County Clerk's Office and he wants to show the people of McLennan County that he is qualified for the position.

Prickette would like to urge every qualified voter to vote on May 4, in the Democratic Primary. Also call attention to the fact that his name will be the top name on the ballot for County Clerk. This year you will place an "X" by the candidate that you wish to vote for. And it will be necessary to mark every place on the ballot for the one person you wish to be elected. 8his will be necessary even though some places will only have one person listed — you must mark this name if you want to vote for that person. No votes will be counted unless your choice is marked in every office.

Nebyl jsem nastyd1ST 10 rokii nebot' cely ten eas uZivam Zdravitamin, pie J. C. Kovar, z David City, Nebraska. Ja nemit Zdravi-tamin a Bolven tak uz bych nechodila a budu uZ 80 a nit:1j tatik 85. TeZ pnAlete Mora y -skemaznijehoramn—pieMrs. Vincent Ellis ze Silver Lake, Minn. I yam pomohou od bolesti a potilich staff. kdyZ si napiSete o ne je gte ted'.

ZDRAVI-TAMIN na 5 tYdnti. $3.98, na 10 tyanit jen $6.98, etyklek BOLVEN $2.90 nebo $5.80, Morayske mazani koncentrat na 1 pint $3.50, na kvart jen $6.00, DANUBE projimadlo z leeivYch bylin na music $1.30, na 3 mesice jen $2.98 obratern poSty a se zarukou.

European Drugs, P. O. Box 927, Laguna Beach, California 92652

A STRONG VOICE IN THE SENATE EXPERIENCE Senior ranking Senator with 11 years' effective representation for District 14.

LEADERSHIP Serves on all major Senate committees --Chairman, Jurisprudence; State Affairs.

Nominations, Finance, Public Health.

ABILITY Unequalled record of successful legislation.

He gets the job done!

RESPECT Has earned respect of colleagues — knows how to work with all factions.

District 14: Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, MIPS, Travis and Williamson counties NimiN*14011A014

ROCNiK 56 — CiSLO 17

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

21. DUBNA 1968

OD REDAKCMHO STOLKU jarni ovzdu§i. Duben jit zase voni jarem. Pod korun stromil a kekti zrychluje mina svaj kolobeh. Zimni zmrtvela, kostnatost vetvi prechazi v prutnost, vlasy vrb, dosud ztuhle, zadinaji vlat, barevnY nadech tlute a dervene se jit daNno protladil ze zimni hnedi.

V jarnich dnech se chce lidem katdy den zadind nadeji, to pkijde nee° noveho a pekneho, snad radosti a iismevu. Adkoliy se lid jit tolik odtrhl od pkirody, piece jen y nem zastalo jakasi drivera, jent ho nuti radovat se ze tivota, kterY se kattlYm no yYni jarem znovu v pkirode probouzi.

• Dite a televise. Kdy ts jsou americkemu diteti tri roky, diva se na televisi prUmerne pet hodin tyclne. Kdyt je mu dvanact let, prosedi pied obrazovkou ut 25 hodin tYdne, eili skoro tolik, jako ye Skolni lavici. A co se mu nabizi?

TYcine nekolik hodin detskYch poradt, ktere jsou podle katdeho meritka velmi hodnotne. Patti mezi ne zabery ze tivota zvirat, zajimave podavana veda a vynalezy, a hudba a zpe y pro deti.

Potom nekolik hodin poradn, o jejicht kvalite je mono debatovat, ale o kterYch vettina sociologil a rodieti. — pokud to je zjiSt'ovano -- ma celkem dobre mineni. To jsou porady, iejicN ftdelem neni ani tak deti poudovat nebo k neeemu vest, jako ti'eba k clobremu chovani, n'3'rbr pros* zabavit je. V techto pofadeeh obvykle vystupuje syrnpatiel4 dosPelS7 elovek, kterS7 hraje

s detmi ye studiu ICane hry, promita jim grotesky, a tak podobne. Dale nekolik hodin tydne pokada — bud'to hranYch nebo kreslenYch, kterd bychom snad mohli nazvat dobrodrutnYmi: hrdina — jako tkeba Superman nebo namornik Popeye — se dostane do . 'arvatky s matrikany a porazi je.

Tyto porady se yyznaduji znadnou day -kounasilrvdkm,pestrlkami, nekdy docela vynalezavYmi aplikacemi nasili a krutosti. To vSechno se americkYm detem nabizi, ale je tkeba konstatovat, to podle yYzkumu jsou mezi detmi nejpopularnejSi porady, ktere jsou ureeny pro dospele, hlavne odpoledni porady pro teny v domacnosti.

To bYvaji jednak vSelijake rornanky, vetSinou veselohry, na pokraeovani, a jednak spoledenske hry, pri kterYch se obvykle nem hada a za uhodnuti obdrti donna odmena. Ale take to jsou veeerni porady, ponej vice dobrodrutne, detektivni nebo SpionaIni serialy, ktere se rovnet neobejdou bez rvadek a pkestkelek a jinYch nasilnosti. Jak vSectino to na deti prisobi?

0 tom jsou v podstate tri Skoly nazorii. PrisluSnici jedne tvrdi, to katcle Bite ma prirozene sklony k naSili, ktere se tlumi nebo odstranuji jedine fadnou vYchovou, a k elite si tyto nasilne pudy vybije pozorovanim nasili y televisi a pak nesiti nutkani uehylovat se k nim v opravdovem tivote. Jini tvrdi, je obsakno v opravdovem

vote jak je stale videt ye zpravach v televisi, a proto by bylo marne snatit se ho vyloudit z ostatnich poi:mitt. A konedne prisluSnici tketi Skoly nazoru proste tento element v televisnich pokadech odsuzuji a obavaji se to pod jeho vlivem jejich deli zhrubnou a zkazi se.

Fakt je, to problem nebyl dosud jeSte zpytovan tadnym vedeckYrn vYzkumem, z nehot by bylo mono vyvodit opodstatnene zavery. OvSem subjektivni reSeni problemu se zda proste: rodide prece mohou zapinat a vypinat televisi a narizovat kandly podle sveho asudku.

Ve skuteenosti vSak mnozi poutivaji obrazovky co by dudlika nebo babidky, nebo opravdu nemaji eas ei energii zyladnout.

Co bylo uz vedeckYm vS7zkumem zjiSten°, je toto: DneAni cute si hraje o ptil hodiny net' dite • v dobe, kdy jette nebyla televise. Televise neodrazuje deti od eteni knih a easopisti, nYbrt naopak v nich vzbuzuje zajem o tiStene slovo.

Televise obohacuje detske vedomosti, veetne sIovniku: nand' se napriklad Gist o rok drive net deti pied erou televise, a o nekterYch frzkYch oborech yedi. nekdy vice, net jejich rodiee: napkiklad rozpoznaji Bacha od Bartoka, a je jim jasna, technika skloubeni dvou kabin v meziplanetarnim prostoru.

A normalnirn sledovanim televise po tech prifimernYch 25 hodin trclne si dite nokazi zrak.

VESTNiK

Oddil dopisovatelfi Dallas, Texas Mill etenati Vestniku: Vloni timto casein ‘Zupa jinni sidlem v DaIlasu delete pilne ptipravy k celostatnimu sokolskemu sletu, kterY se konal u nag v eervenci. Sneastnilo se ho sokolstvo z 18 state. Plijeli a zvitezili!

Libilo se jinn mezi nami! Odna geli si pekne vzpominky od nas. To veak je za 'aerate Napsala jsem to jako uvod, 'Ze vloni jsme delali ptipravy pro slet a letos se bude u nas konati XX. sjezd nagi Jednoty SPJST mohutne a to v aervnu.

K tomu neelu byl zvolen vYbor obou iedu mistnich tad Pokrok 6. 84 a tad Jar° 6. 130. Tento vYbor dela dillelite ptipravy, aby se yam, bratti a sestry, i navetevniktim z Texasu i z jinYch stet-CI u nas libilo. My veichni elenove obou kadu se teeime jak na Utedniky HI. ittadovny, delegety a delegatky, i na setkani se state ginami, kterYch uz mot mkt' zname, jenZ v to praci sokolske i tedove zestarli. 're gime se i na ty kteti kraal toe samou cestou k pokroku a rozkvetu svYch mistnich tadh.

A 1-e neni moZno po staru Zit, je nutne jit s duchem east' modernej ghn zpilsobem. My staff elenove si ptejeme, aby ta mladsi generace, ktera ne,stupuje nage mista zachovala ten princip, na kterem na ge jednota byla zalolend starYmi pionyry pted 71 let — Podpora Lidskost — Bratrstvi. Proshn vas, bratti a sestry delegati, abyste svoji spolu preci v dobe nejvy ggiho Uspechu nagi SPJST deli pevny zaklad stavbe moderni ntadovne a prosim vas, abyste po_j_mull do sveho programu a stavby krajanske museum, ktereho je nam zde v Texasu nanejvy g pottebne, i ta knihovna aby byla k tomu pkipojend. 0 tom museum se mluvi a piee od roku 1955-56. Pamatuiete se je gte, bratti a sestry? Tu ghn, de to byli br. Karel Holasek a Stepan Valeik, kteti pied 11 — 12 lei v Bali ten navrh na stavbu kraianskeho musea, a mvslim, Ze to by-. jinn, kteti se ptimlouvali za stavbu musea. A iednou z nick isem bola Jsern 79 romoci bratra Kleorlika zvolala dye schilze v ro pe 1062 do Temnie. jedna schUze v 131, fikarlovni za fteasti 22 nebo 24 zesiiincil Nadu a. snolek, si picesne nenama tuil schOze se konala v zasedaci sini First National Bank. Je mi lito, Z"e se nemohu vice rozepsat o' torn rnuseu, misto ye Vestniku pied sjezdem je omezene, ale jen jeSte tolik chci dodat: jestli se to sta-

Lie skutkem ve XX. sjezdu bude tak et'astne a domyelive, Ze si budu myslet, ze jsem pri mop letoeni veZne srdeeni remoci pro to neumtela, abych se doekale. spineni toho velkeho smeleho snu, kterY ye svem srdci nosim tadu let. Ja pevne vetim, Ze my u nas v Texasu meme mezi sebou uvedomele mecenage, kteti ptispeji vet ginu obnosu $$ na sta ybit musea tak, jak to udelali rnanZele St'astni v Ornaze ,kdy2 darovali 130 tisic a vlada Spoj. state rovne2 podporuje takove stavby a podniky, Pra6aci si zpivaji: je gte &Ave neZli umtu, chtel bych Prahu videti. Vede jich k tomu velka touha po vlasti, kde se zrodili. A ja, a semnou tisice elend SPJST si zazpi-veme: jeete chive neZli umtem, chteli bychom videt ten druhY velkY nehynouci pomnik na gi jednoty — museum! Prvni je nee Domov odpoeinku, kterY velice dobte prosperuje a uplatnuje v torn hesle, ktere. jednota ve svem zakitu me; Podpora Lidskost a Bratrstvi.

A jako dodatek chci podat svilj fisudek jako stare, Menke, o tom nagem Vestniku. Ptimlouvam se, aby znstal tYdenik jak je dosud, • aspod je gte pro ptigti 4 roky, ale aby byl ti gten na papite. V to veal se nniZeme pou6it od drunYch, napt. ZoBJ sidlem v Cedar Rapidsech, ktera byla zalolend v tom samem voce jako nage SPJST pied 71 lety a ktere, stejne dobte prospive v poetu elenu i finanene. Vydave, svfxj Vestnik jen jednou mesiene, jen de je Vetei a je vice eteni, a hlavne na dobre jakosti papiru, peknY a zketelny tisk a obrazky elenfi. Je eistY, radost se na nej dopivat. Nejsem elenkou ZeBJ, ale odebirdm a etu jejich Vestnik se zajmem.

Tak ud delarn teeku. Zdrhla jsem se dele nez br. redaktor me poueil nepsat moe dlouhe dopisy, z ylegt' ted' pted sjezdem. Na shledanou u nas v Dalla.su v eervnu devateho, deseteho se Wei vase stare spolusestra a pozdrav zasila yeem etenatilm Bodena Valeikove —SPJSTReditelnnr Ceske Vzdelavaci Nat-lace Texasu: Scheze reditelir Ceske vzdelavaci nadace Texasu se bude konati v sobotu veeer 27 dubna v phi osme (7:201 v Memorial student Center pici Texas A&M Universite, v College Station, Texas.

Otazka tYkalici se vvueoilani ee'gtine na nagich gkolach v Texasu bude na programu a proto je Zadouci, aby se do scInIze dostavilo, co nejvice tedite-

Ve stkedu 24. dubna 1968 lu, redaktoru eeskYch, novin a krajanti, kteti se zajimaji o tuto dillelitou vec.

Jan M. Sktivanek, tajemnik pokladnik Zpriva z pateho distriktu -Moje bteznove, zpreva jest opozdena, podle datumu na zprave, kterou jsem cbdrZela 15. btezna a byla poslana 9. btezna. Podle toho obdrZela jsem ji po gesti dnech, cod se nikdy nestava, abyeh poetu obdrZela po tak dlouhe dobe, asi de na g pogt'ak ji doruell nekornu jinemu a proto to opozdeni.

Na bteznove zpra ya ukazuje, de orga.nisatori v patem okrsku nikterak nezahaleli a einili se, jak na ge zprava dokazuje. Na g prodej pojigteni pokraeuje velmi dobke a uspokojive, neb do konce btezna meme o $170,500 pojieteni a 77 ptihlagek vice v torn samem obdobi jak loriskeho roku. Jest to povzbuzujici a uspokojive pro kahleho na geho organisatora, velmi dobre pro okrsek a pro celou naei jednotu. Jako valy tak i letos nage organisatoti pracuji stejnYm tempem a neochabuji ye sve preci aby jsme docilili nagi ureenou kvotu ttech milionu v rote 1968.

Tti mesice jid uplynuly a mame malt' zlomek pies etvrtinu nam ureenou kvotu. Velice jsem spokojena s vYsledky v prodeji naeich pojistk y, ale take to znamene, ze nesmirne ochabovat. Apeluji na vas eleny, aby jste prisli vsttie p agim organisatornm a pakli vite o nekorn kdo by se zajimal o na ge pojigteni, b"d'te tak laskavi a uveclomte nektereho s vagich organisatorti, oni s radosti vy110.171 a vysvetli na ge pojistky nebot' my mtiZeme s pychou a eistym svedomim nabidnouti kaZdemu na g e pojigteni, ktere jest zarueeno a prvottidni. • ZbYve nam dvacet dill do konce sjezdoveho zavodu. Vytez se musi vykazati riejfet gim potter ptibla gek. Podle seznamu jest nekolik organisatorii, kteti smetuji k tomu bodti viterstvi a jest teZko rici, kdo se octne na prvnim miste. Prosim, nezapornelite. ze kaZO z vas i kdyd nebude na prvnim miste, neprohral docela. KaZdY s vas ziska neco k dobru a hlavni veci jest, de jste se zUeastnili a tak ptispeli k vzrUstu nagi jednoty a to samo sebou jest odmena pro nas.

Jmena, organisatoril s poetem poj gteni jest v anglicke easti, jenom musim podotknouti, de devet thdit mei° pfirtistek v mesici lokeznu a to jsou rady C. 111, 91, 146, 81, 114, 142, 17-0, 139, 88, Diky- vgem. Se sesterslc\im pozdravem Frances Olexa, Org. 5. okrsku

Ve stkedu 24. dubna 1968 San Antonio, Texas Bratke Morrisi a elenove SPJST: Stal jsem se elenem SPJST 66 rad zpatky. Belem to doby slouzil jsem jako pkedseda dvou mistnich kadd, ptedseda jednoho sjezdu a mistoptedseda druheho sjezdu, jako vrchni lekat nagi.

Jednoty, a delegat do tkech sjezdu. Proto si dovoluji podati me nahledy mu sjezdu: 1. Aby eeska, Cast na geho Vestniku zdstala. Pkieina toho, protot:?:"e poeet elend rozumejici eesky stale a rychle klesa, a je nas je gte mnoho, kteH se; lepgi dokaaeme vyjadkit &sky nea anglicky.

2. Vgichni eleni HI. iikadovny a hlavni lekak, aby byli naddle voleni ve sjezdu delegaty. Tak stistanou zodpovedni celemu elenstvu a ne pouze elentim Hl. Ukadovne, coa by nebylo v na g prospech.

Jine navrhy k zmenam mne akorat nezajimaji, proto se o nich nebudu viibec zmitiovat.

S bratrskym pozdravem, dr. Joe Kopeck —SPJSTOd Birthday Club radu cis. 88

v Houstone Ctend redakce a mill etenaki: Chci pkipomenout v gem, ae nage mesieni card party bude opet jako vady prvni stkedu v mesici a site dne 1. kvetna, zaeatek v 9:30 rano a v poledne obed. Kandy jest uctive zvan.

Nage mesidni schtize Birthday klubu bude jako vady druhou stkedu v mesici dne 8. kvetna, zaeatek v 9:30 rano ke schtizi a pobaveni a vpoledne obecl. Navgtevnici jsou vady vitani.

Hostitelkami pro mesic kveten budou: Birdie }Risher, Lillian Finn, Ellen Gill, a Doris Alford.

Sestry, ktere slavi sv6 narozeniny v mesici kvetnu jsou: Willie May Stang a Josephine Buri. Celt' klub jim pkeje vesele narozeniny a dal gich narozenin ye zdravi se doekati.

S pozdravem na vgiechny, posila Sophie Hrubk, dopis.

Ceskkch Zen v Dallasu

Dubnova schfize byla pane nav gtivena, pkitomno bylo 30 elenek a 5,hostii: pi. Albina Herren a pi. Henry Skrabankovo, a panove Janeeka, Legikar, Sebetka. Vgechny byli radi videni a pkijd'te zas. Za nepkitomnosti sestry Houdkove pfedsedala sestra Zvolankova, a sestra Toberna pfeeetla protokol za nepfitomnosti sestry Skotakove a ueinila poznamky pro pfi gti protokol.

Pkeetona omluva sestry Houdkove, kte-

VESTNIK rd prave v ten den byla v San Antonio kde zaroven se sestrou Skotakovou a jejim manaelem byli hosty BemisFair na party po • adane timto podnikem vgem tem, kte •i ptispeli pkedmety na auto vYstavu. Na navrh sestry Pavelkove byly volby irkednic krooiku odloaeny as na kveten. Po krat gi schtizi byli vgichni pkitomni pohosteny sestrami: Kovakoyou, Le gikarovou, Macovou, Kozovou a Petkikovou dobrYm obedem. Diky. Narozeniny v dubnu maji sestry: R. Kopedek, Kankrlikova. D. Stranska, Kraf tova. a Oates a Vossova. Vgem bylo zazpivano ad jen par sminenYch bylo pkitomno. Vzpominaly pry sestry na vgechny a pkaly jim v geho dobreho.

Kroukek vkslovuje upitimnou soustrast sestke Mary Kopeekove nad odchodem jejiho bratra Ed Vitovskeho, kterY ode gel po delgi nemoci v Rest Home v Mesquite. Zesnulernu pkejeme tichY spanek pa aivotnim boji.

Nedavno jsem jela do enniskeho Domova odpoeinku navgtivit sestru fledkovou, pi. Herza,novou a pi. Kovakovou.

Byly vgechny rady, ae jsem je aspon na chvilku navgtivila a pekne jsme si pohovokily vespolek. Pani Kova.kovou jsem nevidela Leta, byla to me zesnule maminky mila kamaradka a znaly se jia heed za svobodna. Mam obrazek jia asi 67 let start, kterk vzal dobke znamY fotograf Harper v Ennis a na nem jsou vyobrazenY moje maminka a 5 kamaradek a z techto jia jen 2 jsou na aivu — pi. Kova,kova, a Mary Laniekova, obe v Ennis bydlici. Pani Katekina, Janlekova, pi. Rambouskova a toupalova, a moje maminka jia Vzpominaly jsme s pi. Kovakovou na zagla easy a na ty dobre du ge, ktere narn jia odegly. Taky jsem byla torrina v Domove v Taylor dne 31. bfezna kdy tarn zpivali spevaci od kadu 84 z Dallas. Bylo to velice pane a ty babieky a dedeekove myslim tim spevem omladli a okkali. Se g.la jsem se tarn s mnoha znamkmi, ktere jsem jia diouho nevidela a zaroveii jsem poznala mnohe jine krajany odev gad. Rada jsem po dlouhe dobe uvidela p. Veseleho z Corpus Christi ktereho jsme znavali za nageho pobytu v tomto meste.

Na jeho vek je je gte chiapik a stisk jeho ruky pevnY jako mladika. Tea p.

Kotrla, ac 931etk je je gte pink gprkmu a rozumi aertu. Taky jsem rada poznala p. Trlicu a jeho pani z Granger a isem rada, ne radi etou me dopisy a elanky ye Vestnikti. Tito =Mele mi plivedla pi. Davidova z Amarillo, ona je deerou na gi elenky sestry Ozimove. Nage sestkiely byly v gechny v

3

dobre Mamie a vesele nebot' mely ten den mnoho nav gtov. Po programu nas zvali abychom gli si vzit pohosteni, ktere pkipravily elenky SPJST od kadu 29 ✓ Taylor a musim kici, Se jsou tam velmi dobre kuchakky obsluha a obeerstveni prvotkidni a srdeene diky za vge. Pkenocovali jsme s bratrem v Taylor a easne rano jsme se °pet vydali na dalgi cestu do San Antonio nebot' jsem vezla sve panenky na vYstavu kde budou ukazovany as do kijna.

Vzali jsme sebou pi. Franti gkou Zgarbovou aby nam bylo veseleji. Pozdeji prijeli marraele Geoge Skotakovi a pHvezli ty dva pane kroje z Oeskoslovenv jedne ska, ty se oblekly na figury • je chodskY kroj musk a v druhe je rovnea chodskY kroj aenskY. Je to velice pekne a i sam guverner Connally pry kekl, Se je to vystavka velice pestra a Siva. Me panenky pak jsem jsou tam umistila kolem tech krojii 2 pary svatebeand a 2 dal gi gohaji a 3 dalgi cleveata. Naproti na gemu "exhibit" je stroj, kterY stale ukazuje vYjevy z Osl. dne 1967 zde v Dallasu obrazky jdou nepketraite. Vedle na gi vYstayky je skim se staroaitnostml tech pr y -nicheskYpionrlajetvmisajmave, ae ty veci ac tak stare, piece jsou jegte v tak dobrem stavu. VyaadaPro nedostatek mista, museli jsme tento tiden vSmechat roman. — red. li si ti urednici tohoto oddeleni ode mne abych jim na gla panenku stargiho data, ale musela bkt piivodni a z Osl. Melia jsem Indio easu nebot' si pozde vsponmeli, ale piece ml sestra, Zvolankova nabidla, panenku kterou vlastni jeji sestra Libu ge v South Bend, Indiana. Tuto panenku ji poslala jeji babieka Tupa pied lety a take ji pkijmuli a je v torn oddeleni s temi staraimi \ Ted a je jen asi 8 ineu vysoka, a Mani z tak zvarreho "kypsu" a v dosti dobrem stavu na jeji stair. Vedle eeskeho stanku je vystavka polska a v den to party tarn pki gli dva velebniekove — jeden z Karnes City a druhk se Shiner.

Ukazovali mi slate kkicae, monstrance a jine pkedmety — nektere velmi stare a tea kraslice. Tyto pekne kraslice byly jako by byly potrene lakem a svitili a leskli se. Obdivovaly se mkm "panenUm" a tern krojilm. Byli veseli a zajimalo je vge co bylo slovanskeho. Pak v "Dome Rootn" hied vedle jsou ukazoVany obra2ky z denniho 2ivota a slay -nostech 26narodsteichkupn, ktere. pomahali budovat ten na g velkk

4 stat Texas. Jsou tam ukaZky ze Zivota Indianti, Mexikana, eechtt, Nemcti a teZ svatba reckokatoliekeho elli -pravoslavneho y yznami a videli jsme a mluvili jsme s mladYm knezem -Leto viry — byl hezkY jak obrazek, eernookY a eernoviasY a met sebou sveho otce 871eteho, ac tento na jeho roky nevyhliZel. Byla to zajimava rozpravka a kdyby bylo easu, vice, tak jsme se mobil mod krasne pobavit. JeSte nesmim zapomenout rici tern, kteri mi poehvalili ten elanek o Cynthia Ann Parkerove, Ze pojedolu-1i na BemisFair aby neopom-_ neli se podivat na vYsta y ku india'nskou' nebot' je tam vyobrazena tato Cynthia s too jeji holeiokou a teZ jejiho sync ie tarn nekolik fotografii na jedne je na jeho oblibenem "Pinto" pony a na druhYch dvou se svYmi Zenami. A na jednom je s tou jeho hezkou a oblibenou "Tonarcy". Jsou tarn i jini indiani, kteri byli znami v Texasu. Je to jiste zajimave a nebudete toho litovati, a moZna, ze teprve lepe porozumite cele to tragicke udalosti y e Ft. Parker a tech jejich obyvatela. NaSim krajantim ze_ tam ta bude ukazovana "Laterna Magika" cecy,, is zahrnavY' film z Csl. a bude pry 10 predstaveni denne a cena vstupneho je $L50. Vette, ze •“7staYa je obrovska a je..46 mnoho toho bvio nedokoneeno nebot' S . patne poeasi, stavky a nedostatek delniku vie zpozdilo. I na g motel pravc-J dokoneovali a bode nekrIST a zrovna pies cestu od vv. Kdo by jeSle ehtel se pridat k naAl r;mrave ted y rafiZe ale musi si Dos01M nebot' do nrvniho musi bit ceh ohnos zanlacen. Vviede se rano a 7:15 14. kvetna ze stanice Continental TrailWays a pi-Uccle se y e etvrtek 16. kvetna.

Mosim sdelit nc-O-T in krainnfola ze Polka Festival v Ennis se rvchle blili a Mni se velke ni inra yy SbyJe do'padlo k :mine snoko i erosti krOclebo. lennotor6no 0 hlorlovA tos Made n ed snboto Woo nrinravena jidla

V

E S 1' N t K

eeska, pro na.vStevniky a te2 zdarma CeskY film bade ukazovan ve filmovena ciivaclle od 3 do '5 odpoledne. Bude Sc taneit Beseda, budou brat hudby a zpovaci od radii 84 budou te2 zpivat. Ja buchr v sobotu v obchode Morton's Office Supply na Main ulici od rana do veCera a v nedeli v sini KJT jako loni. Ale prosim„ kclo chee jen videt me panenky aby nechodil preclnimi nebot' budu opet v jidelne tem sine. VYstavka je zdarma, budu tarn miti ronoho novVch panenek krolovarYch. TeSim se, ze opet se sejdu s mYmi Prately znamYmi jako loni. Kdo mitZete prijd'te se podivat na ten Polka Festival -- r2dyt' theme letoSiniho festivalu je "Little Czechoslovakia in Ennis". UkaZine, ze jsme hrdi na naS eeskY pftvod a kdo mate kroj tak jej oblelmete a prijd'te do Ennis.

Mile sestry, nak pristi schdze bode 2. kvetna a hled'te se dostavit nebot' Ludou volby firednie a odevzclo,me to peknou haekovanou deku nektere sestre. Taky budeme miti nav§tevu z 'esl. tak ptijd'te a pobavite se a poznate krajany ar z dalne stare vlasti. Na shledanou na sokolovne 2. kvetna. S pozdravem JAneZka Houdkova.

P. S. Co toto dopisuji me volala mole sestre-nice, ze v Ennis prave zesnula moje tetieka pi. Jos. Nova., sestra me zesnule maminkv. Narozena byla v Nuzicich u Bechyne jako Barbara Noskove, dcera Jana Nasky a Marie Ha.:kovcove. Prijela do Ameriky do Wichita Falls jako 131eta divka se svou sestrenici Barboroo J?',aludkovou v dubnu 1901.

Moje man jiZ zde byla hned v ledna 1901 a odjela do Ennis a sestra Barbara za ni nak prijela a. jiZ: zakotvilv.obe v Ennis a tam se provcial y . Bvlo ii 29. nro,-Jince liii 80 let a nemocria, bvla n5Necht' je ji to Arnericka zeme lehka!

Ve fiLi:edu 24. Jlebna 1908 Praha. Ve dnech od 30. ledna do 7.

Unora podniki orchesth a baletni soubor Narodniho divacila v eele se svyna Sefert • jirim Nerneekem zajezd do Italiite. Umelci se predstavili obecenstvu v Panne, Ferrate, Mode.ne, Reggio Emilii, a Pratu s osnzi precistaverilini "Labutiho jezera" Petra Iii ice eajkovskeho. VSZeclana byla vyprodana a mela velkY Uspech. o Praha. es. tisk oznCmil;_e teprve 7. fmora byi dopraven do Pro.iry Trebecho y ickY bettem, jeden z nejaspeSnejS"ich cs, exporratfi na Svetove vYstave v Montrealu. Po zdrZeni v montrealskem pristavu, kde byla stayka, se nahromaciao zbeJjj{.1 a jen stai se pada f: ilo najit lad', kteto, -byla ochotna zasliku vaZiei 7.000 kg prepravit ores Kdy2 se to po trinedelni Ma y be- podarilo, znemoZnila dalS1 prepravu z J-Iamburku silna boure a nesplavnost T Teprve potora byla zasilka dopravena do Prahy a urnistena pied Brus;elsk: pavilon v Parku kultury a oddechu, Lcie bude do 10. dubna t. r.

Polieka. V jednom ze starch °beanskYeh domti, kde se ztizuje v soueasne dobe hotel a prohlubuji se sklepy byl objeven jedeen z nejvet:Sieh pokladti mind. v poslednich letech. Nalez byl zazden a obsahuje 12.280 kusti tolarovYch mind z doby 1626 1622. rn

— 1968 SCIffTZE V Jarni schdze 1. okrsku se bode konati 5. kvetna 1968 p l'JJ7tdu e. 13 v Dime Box. Verol ni sehfize IV. ol r,rsko se bode konnti 28. dubna 196-P rr ra.du C. '77 v mar 1- on.