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

BENEVOLENCE

HUMANITY

56 — No, 45

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

VOLUME

BROTHERHOOD

NOVEMBER 6, 1968

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Elections And Your Vote. This is an election year. This wild and wonderful side of America blossoms forth with all abondon every four years. This is when America chooses its president, and a few more pages are added to the history books.

He who votes, decides the outcome.

If you don't vote, you deserve what you get. As I stated recently in Taylor, it is incumbent upon all of us as true fraternalists and enlightened citizens to vote in all election, from- the President of the US, right on down the line to the officers of our local lodge.

We should never abdicate our precious right to vote. It is a rare and oftdenied process -- denied to millions Of people around the world who live under totalitarian systems.

You will be reading this after Theday's election. Did you vote this week'?

Did you forfeit your right to help choose the country's leaders? Aren't you a citizen Of this great land of ours?

Does your vote count? Of course it does. Take 'the 1960 elections, for example: Out of 68,335,612 votes cast, John F. Kennedy went into the White House by just 118,550 votes! He carried Illinois by only 8,868 votes, Hawaii by only 115, Missouri by 9,980, and lie-

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An error becomes a mistake only when you refuse to correct it.

• • It's been said that a smile adds to your face value.

• • Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. —Shakespeare vada by 2,493. If lie had lost these four states, he would have lost the presidency. Your vote does count. We hope you voted last TUesday. too much to laugh."

Incidentally, Texas was admitted into the Union by a vote of 215 to 26, after one senator changed his mind and voted fat admission In 1845. And President Andrew Johnson escaped removal from office by only one vote in 1868.

Charles I of Englamt wa heheaded by a vote of 68 to 67 by tribunal of judges in 1619.

Now does your one vote sound important? e Never! Meyer! Never let your SPJST insurance policy lapse. It is, a vital part of your guaranteed protection and it eliminates Waiting periods, It pro-

vides immediate funds when death comes to the family. It is protection for you and your family "When you need it most.

Never drop your policy to buy one elsewhere. Chances are, when you take this chance, you cannot replace your old policy without certain restrictions.

You will have to pay higher premiums because of older age, physical impairment, hazardous occupation, or you may not be accepted at all. Being insurable is, in itself, a valuable asset. Don't run the risk of being uninsurable.

Be on guard against agents urging you to drop your SPJST insurance for a "better and chea per product." (In most States, this practice is illegal).

Don't be influenced by idle gossip or just plain 'uninformed advice. Check with your local organizer for the complete facts. If be doesn't 1- 1,7e eli the :1J.:1 get w ers, lee knmvs wile- r force 1-leep your poJicy at all time. There will c;) : ::u a day when you'll be able to ::ty, glad I did."

In this connection, we are indebted to Mrs. Thelmo Maresh, whom we met in Houston at the Czech Day cete-

SPJST RY-LAWS - PART W AND CONCLUSION IN THIS ISSUE

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SUPREME LODGE Temple AC 817 PR 32151 and PR 32152 Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 EDWARD L. MAREK, President Res: PR 87442 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice-president Res: PR 81785 B. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary Res: PR 33846 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 JOS KOLIHA, Jr., Treasuror Res: PR 81298 Dr. MARVIN LPSHIKAR, Medical Director AC 512; EL 25291 P. 0. Box 410 — Taylor, Texas 7 474 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; 859-2549 P. O. Box 43 -- Granger, Texas 76530 CYRILL (Sid) POKLADNIK, Third Dis. AC 214; TA 48072; office RI 11874 2924 Elm Street — Dallas, Tx 75228 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 7011'41 6759 Cindy Lane — Honston, Tx 77008 Office 77012 FD P. SRA LLA f1)cth AC 512: OL 72551 1, Pox 110 Edna Texas 7707,7 CHAS. HOT ASF,K, g..e- , Pntb t.s ,7 ic1 AC 5 1 2° 20540 Texas 75415 2513 Nemec St. — Corpus Christi

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTED MRS. FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Tageart St. -- Houston, Texas HUGO SCHEFCAK c/o SPJST Rest Home — Taylor, Texas BY-IAW COMMITTEE ROY E. HRANICKY, Chairman Pob. 455, Sinton, Texas 78387 LEO KRAUSE, Jr., — Secretary P. 0. Box 427, Inez, Texas 77968 DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT 1 Melvin Skrabanek, 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. Vrla, 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas, Tx. 75214 — Ph. AC 214; Res. TA 79040 Office RI 22236 DISTRICT IV Emil Holub, 803 W. Oregon Seymour, Tex 76380 DISTRICT V Frances Olexs„ 6402 Tavgart St. Houston, Tex. 77007 --- Ph. AC 713; UN 24392 DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr., P. 0. Box 427 Inez, Texas 77968 — Ph. Ac 512; OL 74678 DISTRICT VII Roy E. Hranicky, 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. Rud. Matejka, Route 4 — Box 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, itoute 1 Seymour, Texas --,,- Ph AC 817; 888-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn MaCtrs, p. Box 273, Hitchcock, Tex 77563 — pls s86-7027 — AC 713 °Mee ON 95731 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tex 77471 Ph. AC 713; NO 22085 DISTRICT VII

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IEGIANCE e l pie , ,,,..3:k-oce to the Flag of the Unites 5:1;i ti.*; of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

Wednesday, November 6, 1963 monies, who sent us this. little contribution which points out, the woes: of letting an insurance policy lapse: o o My Tale Of Woe By A. Lapsed Policy I was once a proud valid policy Whose paid premiums kept me in fOrCC. My owner, planning for the future Arranged protection to come in due course.

My owner missed one premium payment A lapsed policy I have now become My owner has lost my protection My purpose in life is now done.

Then my owner became ill quite suddenly And his loved ones had to be told The protection they thought I provided Was no longer there to behold.

So, as my spirit cries out in the darkness And I rest here so sad and blue The moral of my sad little story Is 'Don't Let This Happen To You.' Big Sucem. From all reports, the three major celebrations and programs that took place Oct. 27th were all very successful. The crowds were large at Lodge 47, Seaton, Lodge 88, Houston, and Lodge 92, Fort Worth. At least two of the events were covered in a big way by the news media, including television. This is good public relations for the lodge and for the Society as a whole. Detail reports can be found in this and subsequent issues.

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B y-Lavm. The concluding inAallment of our by-laws appears in this issue. Proofs will now go to members of the by-law committee and members of the Supreme Lodge for final checking and any changes or corrections. We hope to get them into final booklet form shortly after that.

The Proceedings of The 20th Convention have been bound and completed and hauled to Temple. Distribution will soon be made in accordance with out' by-laws.

For All 7.7e's Worth . .. Andrew Mellon, the famor.s tycoon, was once approached by an unbalanced individual who railed aezainst the injustice of 000 man ha y ing so much wealth. He insisted it should be more evenly distributed. Mellon cut him short by asking his secretary for a statement of

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Wednesday, November 6, 1968 his possessions and holdings, at the same time looking up the world's pop-. ulatlon. Be made some notes, figured awhile and then told his secretary, "Give this gentleman sixteen cents.

That's his share of my wealth."

Newsbriefs Mr. John Slovak (Lodge 84, Dallas) and his granddaughter, Mrs. Tom Everett (92, Fort Worth), visited in the printshop last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett operate the Diamond E Cattle Co. at Anna, Texas. The couple live in Farmers Branch.

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Brother Jerome Kopecky, shop foreman of the Cechoslovak Publishing Co. is recuperating at his home after recent surgery. The Kopeckys live at 204 W. Broadway in West 76691.

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Brothers and Sisters: We will have an election of officers at our Nov. 10th meeting. Please be present because this is a very important meeting. It will start promptly at 2 o'clock.

The sisters are asked to bring sandwiches or pastries for a social after the meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Willie Kuder Secretary -SPJ ST-

NO. 56, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Members: At our last meeting on Oct. 6th, it was decided to hold our next regular meeting of Lodge 56 and Sokol on Nov. 17th, at 2 p.m.

We hope to see as many as possible attend these meetings.

Fraternally, John Stasa, Secretary LODGE

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John W. Polasek, 73, passed away in a Big Spring hospital on Oct. 18th.

Burial was in the Rowena Protestant Cemetery. Brother Polasek was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 49, Rowena.

• • John Derrick, 75, passed away in Houston on Oct. 2nd. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery in Houston.

Brother Derrick was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston.

LOD C E NO. 110, KAUFMAN Dear Members, Our next meeting will be held on the second Sunday of November, which is the 10th. There will be election of officers and all members are urged to attend.

Fraternally, Willie V. Janicek, Secretary

Rudolph Novotny, 57, of Abbott, was killed in an auto accident sometime during the night of Nov. 1-2. Funeral arran g ements are pending at this writing. Other details are also not known.

Brother Novotny was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood.

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members: This is a reminder to all our members that our annual meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10th. In the past few months the adult meeting convened an hour later — at 3 p.m.. so that the youth club could meet the same Sunday, preceding the adult meeting.

In November the youth club will meet at 1 p.m. and the adult meeting will be called to order promptly at 2 pan.

It is again time to elect officers and appoint the various committees.

Younger members are urged to attend and take an interest in the lodge. It will have to be you who must take over as officers in the near future. You may find the work very interesting as some of us have who have been serving for many years. But the time will come when we will be unable to carry on and someone else will have to replace us, so come out and get acquainted with your lodge.

The lodge rules and regulations are being studied by the Rules and Reg-

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TO THE MEMBERS OF DIST. V: Brothers and Sisters: The officers of District 5 will meet at Bill Williams', Richmond, Texas, on Nov. 12th at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the date and place of the District 5 spring meeting. In this connection, lodges desiring to host the spring meeting are urged to contact any district officer or be present at the district officers' meeting on Nov. 12th.

Fraternally, F. A. Kadlecek Secretary, Dist. 5

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3 ulations Committee, and the proposals and recommendations will be presented at this meeting Discussion will resume on the fish supper planned for November, and the Christmas party. The building committee may also have something to report.

Mark your calendars now, and make it a point to attend this important meeting on Nov. 10th, at 2 p.m.

The usual buffet•style supper with coffee and cold drinks will be served.

Sisters are asked to bring their favorite dish. A door prize will be awarded as at each meeting.

Fraternally, Bessie Fr emelt Secretary -SP./ STLODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Friends, May I remind you that elections are just around the corner, so if any of you members are interested in holding office in our lodge for the coming year, please make it known to the nominating committee, who are: John Mach, Rudolf Vicha, and Mary Kimball. I'm sure they would appreciate your help.

Our next meeting date is Nov. 10th.

Try and be on hand because the youth club will present a program. It should be very enjoyable.

See you next month.

Fraternally, Rosie Wood Reporter --SPJST--

LODGE NO. 63, SWEET HOME Dear Members and Friends: Our last regular monthly meeting was called to order on Sunday, Oct. 20th in Slovacek's BallrooM. It was called to order by President Wm. Berkovsky. Secretary Felix Juice read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read.

We discussed the spring District VI meeting, which is to be held in Slovacek's Ballroom. Lodge 63 will host the meeting. The date of thet meeting will be announced at our next monthly meeting. The meeting date of our November meeting has been changed from the third Sunday to the fourth Sunday, Nov. 24th. At that meeting, we will have a special door prize, an ALP record album, donated by Mr. Bill Mraz, his latest album. Mr. 'Mrs:z owns and operates the Bill Mraz Ballroom in Houston. Thanks, very much, Mr. Mraz. He also wants to invite ev-

4 eryone to attend the pre-Thanksgiving dance in his ballroom on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving Day. The Bill Mraz and Joe Patek Orchestras will play until 3 a.m.

Our door prizes went to David Chumcal (youth), and the adult door prize went to Wm. Berkovsky, a quart of Pearl beer. The attendance prize of $1 went to Albin J. Drabek. Our special guests at the meeting were Herbert Janak and his Happy Polka Boys': Herbert Janak, Joe Hermes, Hubert J. Gerlich, Sr., Michael Gerlich, Valentine Janak, Dennis Shimek, and Albin Drabek, Jr. The Happy Polka Boys played all afternoon for a free dance in Slovacek's Ballroom. Thanks to them, we enjoyed the music very much.

Fraternally, Victor J. Gerlich ---SPJ sT. LODGE, NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, The first Czech Day at Lodge 88 was a huge success. The barbecue chicken dinner was enjoyed by hundreds of guests, and so was the KFRD broadcast of the "American-Czech Hour" with the Gil Baca Orchestra, Lodge 88's choral Club, Helen Hegwood, Freddie Buri, and Billy Hoffman participating. The program following was by the YL Marlene Caraway and the youth, and Pres. Louis Hanus presented plaques to past and present members who worked for the lodge.

During the program we had two great speakers: Mr. Vladimir A. Maudr, who spoke in Czech and Pres.Elect Nick Morris. They both gave us much to think about. Brother Morris told about the history of Czechoslovakia and its brave struggle against tyranny -- winning its freedom and then losing it to some aggressor country but never giving up! He gave a clear picture of the way communism took over and its unjust invasion in August. Ernest Hanka read the Czech Proclamation issued by the Czech National Council convention in Washington, D.C. Many guests enjoyed dancing to the music of popular lee Roy Matocha at tile dance following the program.

Lee Ray played polkas, waltzes, and modern numbers and the guests liked them all! The lodge junior group of Beseda dancers performed during one intermission and the Vernon Drozd Orchestra, a newly-formed one, dur-

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ing another intermission, and both were thoroughly enjoyed.

It's famous Joe Patek playing for this Saturday dance, so come and enjoy dancing to that good music from Shiner! Other activities at the lodge are the Birthday Club luncheon on the first two Wednesdays, the supper and social every Thursday, and teen dance every Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Don't forget the lodge meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m.

We have a big Sunday in November, and that is on Nov. 10th when we have a turkey dinner served from 11:30 on and a dance from 3 to 7 p.m., with that well-liked Lee Roy Matocha fura'shing the kind of music you like!

Names in the News: The lodge surely is grateful to Birdie and Alfred Hilsher for making it possible to get K F RD to broadcast from our lodge; that was great publicity for our lodge and the SPJST1 YL. Marlene Caraway presented a token of appreciation from the youth to Pres. Louis Hanus and flowers for Olita at the end of the program on Czech Day! As chairman of the Display Committee, I want to thank the following committee members and helpers for their splendid cooperation and willing help: Birdie Hilsher, Olita Hanus, Frances Oflexa, Harlan Maresh, Mickie and Harry Rice, Agnes Miculka, Pat Baca, Evelyn Janak, Estelle Kelly, Rosa Lee Kostom, Sue High, Mary Schenburn, Anna Svestka, Dorothy Dixon, Clara Jecmenek, and Jan Brinkmeyer! We had many guests from far and some of these were: Clara and John Kutni and family of Waco, Johnny Krizan of West, Justine and Sid Pokladnik and Pauline and Raymond Prachyl of Dallas, Dolfie and John Hrabina of Ennis, the Alvin Sefeiks and Bessie Findley of Galveston, Director Ed Sralla of District VI, Louis Dobesh of North Zulch and others! No doubt you've noticed the big smiles on Faye and Dean Evetts — their son Charles is

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 Westerners; advance reservations are on sale now at $2 a person! ;See you at the stew supper Thursday, the Joe Patek dance Saturday, and the lodge meeting Monday!

Fraternally, Tillie Helmcamp --SPJ STFort Worth, Texas Dear Members: I want to thank everyone who attended the funeral services for my wife, Mary Ann Kovar. I especially want to thank Lodge No. 154 of Fort Worth, which donated such beautiful flowers. I also want to thank Father Dimitri Reyster of the St. Seraphim Eastern Orthodox Church who officiated at Friday evening pre-burial services, and the funeral services on Saturday, Sept. 21; also the St. Seraphim Church Choir which sang so beautifully at both services; and the friends and neighbors who were so kind and good. She was a member of Lodge 154, and was also a member of Saint Ann's Ladies Society of St. Seraphim Church.

Thank you all very kindly, Francis J. Kovar 3329 Half Moon Drive LODGE OSVETA NO. 39, KOVAR

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our last meeting was not too well attended. I guess everybody is busy going about their work and forget these meetings — like me.

We had a nice rain last week -- 11/2 inches. It sure was good for the gardens and the oats that had been planted.

Our meeting this month is our annual meeting when we elect our officers for the coming year, so all of you come out and vote for the people of your choice. It is a chance for someone to get an office job. You members come to the meeting more often.

Fraternally, Lillie Evicic Reporter

back after a year of service in the war zone; we all are mighty happy to have you back, Charles! Helen LODGE KOMENSKY 20, GRANGER Hegwood did a beautiful job in lead- Annual Meeting — Election of Officers ing our junior youth in singing "God and Big Supper Bless America" and other songs! We Dear Members: surely are grateful to F. A. Kadlecek Our forthcoming monthly meeting for his quick help in getting some pic- will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10th, tures that were mailed for our discommencing at 4:30 p.m. PA '')ig supper, play ! Chairman Harley Cox wants to complete with appropriate refresh!remind you to make your reservation ments, will be served immediately foldance with Ozzie Middleton and his lowing adjournment of the business

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 session. Music and dancing will follow.

This will be, what we term, our Annual Meeting, a meeting in which officers for 1969 will be elected and all standing committees appointed. Your present officers urge and anticipate a large attendance so that every member of our lodge can have a vote in the selection of the 1969 staff of officials.

The big supper will consist of barbecued chicken, beans, onions, and other items of food appropriate to such a feed. Your lodge will furnish all of this, and cost you nothing if you are a member in good standing. This is being promoted solely for your entertainment and enjoyment. The ladies could, of course, bring along some potato salad, pickles or sweets, although this is not compulsory.

This will be the most important meeting of the year and certainly the most enjoyable one. If you like to eat good barbecued chicken, dance to good Czech music, don't miss it.

Sincerely and fraternally, R. F. Holubec Secretary --SPJSTLODGE PRAHA 29, TAYLOR Dear Members, This is to let you all know that we will have our regular meeting Sunday, Nov. 10th at 2 p.m. Everyone is urged to attend. There will be election of officers, so let's all come and vote.

Lunch will be served after the meeting. See you Sunday.

Fraternally, Mrs. Lucille Gaydos —SPJSTTIOGA. LODGE NO. 5 Dear Members and Friends, Our regular meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10th, at 2 p.m.

The ladies are asked to please bring a basket lunch to be served after the meeting.

Bring your dominoes and enjoy some good games.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Lorene Schroeder —SPJSTLODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Brothers and Sisters: We had a nice attendance at the last meeting. There was a good deal of interest and lively discussion about doing something about our lodge hall.

Please come back again to the next meeting. There are still many details that have to be worked out, which requires a lot of discussion and time in

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order to make the right move. Come to the meeting and bring another member with you. We need all your opinions.

Our meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 10th at 2 p.m. Our annual membership lunch will be held after the meeting. The lodge will provide the sausage, bread and, drinks. The kind sisters are asked to bring pastries.

We will also have election of officers for 1969, so it appears we will have a full afternoon of activity and things to take care of. The youth club will have their meeting also. Hope to see all of you who came last time, plus many new faces.

Fraternally, Mrs. Jerry Zavodny Reporter —SP.IST-LOGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members, With the Texas-OIJ weekend behind Dallas, many of our Lodge 84 members were able to turn their attention to quieter moments and attend the meeting last Sunday. It was great to see Bro. and Sis. Vodicka, Sis. Ella Dusek, and from Taylor, Sis. Konakovsky. Also seen enjoying the :dinner prepared by Sis. Justine Pokladnik were the Kleckas. Too bad Bro. Sid was not present (he was in Washington, D.C.) to enjoy this Czechstyle menu — roasted klobase, sauerkraut, those fat dumplings, and a mixed salad. It was good eating!

Congratulations to the Eugene Rejceks and Milton Spaniels; each have a new baby boy to love at their home.

Good news from the Hamusek household: Bro. Alvin after surgery, and baby David Pool after a virus, are both doing well. A lot of happiness is wished to the former Tonie Laza and her new husband, Larry Kenneth Panek. Wedding vows were repeated Sept. 14th.

We extend sincere sympathy to the W. J. Vita family. May their father have eternal rest.

Did you notice how busy the junior youth was making party favors for a group of children who reside at the Denton State School? Also, if you're missing a couple of cans of food from your pantry, don't suspect elves or neighbors; its probably been put in the needy basket by one of your SPJST juniors to be delivered to a mission in west Dallas during Thanksgiving.

By the way, their Halloween is Nov. 1 and all Lodge 84 children are in-

vited and can bring a friend.

The teenagers plan a house-tohouse party that will originate at the Emil Fetr home and proceed from there, so if your parents want to know where their children are at ten o'clock, have them follow this caravan on Oct. 31.

The festival at the fair was a success. I know you were glad you went.

From Lodge 84 there were 3 junior, 3 teenage, and 2 adult circles dancing the Beseda; also 38 tiny tots doing the children's dances. A lot of practice and effort went into this show. It isn't always convenient to be on time, and many traveled a great distance but the p erformance by the dancers, orchestra, Sokols, singers, and the beautifully-attired ladies made the other fairgoers take notice that this day really was something special, so be proud you participated.

Thanks to Lodge 130 for the use of their hall and the dinner which was served after the orchestra, choral group, and Beseda practice Sept. 29th Here's hoping Bro. Joe Vlk, who was with the choral grou p, has regained his strength after offering to substitute for an absent teenage Beseda dancer.

After you pass your 29th birthday its best to stay out of that circle.

Notice the new kitchen light and menu roster, which was installed by Bro. George Reznik. Don't you knOw that kitchen committee is delighted?

Bro Emil Petr reported that all past presidents of the Dallas Fraternal Council were honored at the last meeting, which impressed all present; also the next meeting will be Nov. 19th at 501 Shelter Place, hosted by the Woodmen of the World.

Bro. Connie Brennan presented the lodge with the Good Sportsmanship award trophy (and the team is so proud), and Bro. Bina Vrana asked the lodge members to consider the use of the hall for a dance in April to help raise money to outfit the team, as well as other needs. He also stressed the need for younger players. Is your son interested? Who knows, he might become another Lionel Schultz, who pitched all six games during the week of the playoffs (2 in one night!).

Entertainment Chairman Emil Petr thanked all who showed up to help clean the hall attic and back stage. A lot of items found stashed away broUght memories to a lot of the members. Of course, before work was start-

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ed all enjoyed a fish fry with Bro. Emil furnishing the fish, which he caught during several trips fishing.

Thanks, to him, as well as Sis. Bessie and Sis. Buelah Horak, for helping him plan the meal.

Welcome to the following folks who became members of Lodge 84 during October: Aloise Bucholt, Willie, Joan, Willie J., Lillian and Brian Honza; Frances A. Stahl, and Phillip and Bessie Rheames.

We are looking for you at our meetings. Remember it's the 3rd Sunday, of each month, and the next two are real important — election of new officers and discussion of a new set Of rules concerning your obligations, as well as your privileges as a member or as a Committee worker; also voting for the special person Who has done the most for the betterment of the lodge during 1968. So be present Nov. 17th!

Our next dance is Nov. 2nd. The Fetter Band will entertain in a western atmosphere and dig that cowboy hat and boots along with jeans and shirt and act like you just arrived from the range rounding up them wild cattle, ready for a whopping good time. Did you notice Youth Director James Janousek and his wife Kathy coming in rather late at the Gil Baca dance but making every minute count out on the dance floor? The orchestra was just great.

See you later!

Fraternally, Rose ScOtt —SPJST--

FORT WORTH LODGE NO. 154

Dear Members, Just a reminder that our next SPJST meeting will be .held Nov. 10th in the Sokol Had at 3 DAM Please try and come to this meeting.

We will see you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Mary Hale —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

Dear Members, The 3 xt regulmeeting of Lodge Svaz 1-n]. No. 92 will be 1 2th, beginning at 2 p.m.

Thet r will be served as usual after th.; lodge meeting, and the sisters are asked to please bring pastry. caet-well wishes to Sister Olga Derrick, who is at home after several days in the hospital, and to Brother Robert Ruzicka, who is at home after

several days in St. Joseph's Hospital; and to Brother James Walker who is in the veterans hospital in Dallas; and to Terry Kaska who has a broken wrist, and to Brother Louis 0. Hosek, Jr. who who is in Grapevine Hospital, and to Brother Charles Palachek, who is at home after several days in Glenview Hospital. We wish the best of health to each of you.

Congratulations to Ale John and Martha Murphy Of K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan, upon the arrival of a baby girl. Grandparents are Brother and Sister John Murphy, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Middleton; great grandmothers are Frances Kratky, Pearl Murphy, May Smith, and J. L. Foster.

The next polka dance will be held on Friday, Nov. 15th; music by the popular Polka Peppermints.

The previous meeting was well attended. We hope you will continue to come and bring a member with you.

Looking forward to seeing you on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Paprskar LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear members, We take this opportunity to thank all of you members who worked so energetically in the kitchen to make our Grand Opening such a huge success. Your help and cooperation were certainly appreciated.

We regret we were unable to thank each of you personally when you ended your tour of duty, however, we are confident you will not hold this against us.

Again, thanks a lot!

Fraternally yours, Dan Balusek Kosa.rek (Co-Chairmen) LODGE NO'. 107, FLORESVILLE

Dear Friends, Lodge 107 held their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 6th. We have two new members.

Our boll needs a new roof, so the bui'J.cling committee had a sausage supper and Sunday evening dance on the 27th of October. We also played games. I hope everyone Who attended enjoyed it, and thank you for coming.

Also thanks to everyone who made it possalle for this function to take place.

Our next meeting will be held on the

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 2nd Sunday of November, which is the 9th. Hope to see all the members; bring along someone. We hope to have a nice turnout at this meeting. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m., with games and refreshments.

Everyone be sure and come!

Fraternally, Polly Bayer, Reporter 6TSP,IST

Bulletin Board

SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS — 1969

The spring meeting of District I has been set for April 27th, 1969. Place and other details will be announced later.

The spring meeting of District II has been set for Sunday, April 20, 1969.

Host lodge will be Lodge 80, Holland.

ATTENTION, LODGE 88: Advance reservations for the preThanksgiving Western Dance are on sale now at $2 a person. Get your reservations early so you can get your favorite table!

—SPJST

BY-LAWS OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER of the STATE OF TEXAS (SPJST) AS AMENDED IN THE XXth GENERAL CONVENTION, JUNE 1968 (Continued) ARTICLE 91. Funeral Expenses

a Fu.neral expenses to the extent of $1,000, where the member so designates in his application for membership or in charge of beneficiary, and to the extent of $500 where the member does not mention any sum for his funeral expenses in his application for membership, or in any change of beneficiary, may be paid for his funeral expenses. bl Obligations owed the Supreme Lodge and local lodge may be deducted from the proceeds of the certificate. c) Should the beneficiary or beneficiaries, named either in an adult or juvenile certificate, be non-residents of the State of Texas, or should the local lodge be unable to locate and contact them when a certificate matures because of death of the insured, then the local lodge or the Supreme Lodge may guarantee payment of ex-

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 penses of burial of such deceased insured up to the amount of five hundred ($500) dollars. This amount shall become a charge against this certificate of the deceased insured, and such amount shall be deducted from the proceeds of said certificate and be re tallied by the Supreme Lodge and paid to the local lodge or to the person, firm or corporation to whom such guarantee was made. Upon request, the beneficiary or beneficiaries shall be shown a statement of the funeral expenses of the deceased-insured. d) Other creditors of the deceased have no claims against such funds. e) Should the beneficiary, under any matured fraternal benefit certificate be of unsound mind, the Supreme Lodge shall hold in trust the proceeds of said certificate, less any amount owing to the Supreme Lodge and to the local lodge, for the benefit of said beneficiary until such time as a legal guardian has been appointed of the estate of said beneficiary, and until the Supreme Lodge is furnished with a letter of guardianship and the appointment of the guardian, received from the court having jurisdiction of the estate of said beneficiary, or until certified copy of adjudication of sanity is delivered to the Supreme Lodge, as the case may be, said proceeds shall be paid to said legal guardian or to said beneficiary.

ARTICLE 92. a) If the member dies within the first year and pays premiums other than annually to the local lodge, premiums to the extent of one year will be deducted from the death claim. b) After the first year the unused portion of the premiums and dues are refunded to the beneficiary.

ARTICLE 93. a) A member of the Society may increase his insurance coverage at any time, as long as he is insurable according to the appropriate by-law. b) A separate certificate is issued to cover every increase in insurance in the class applied for. The investigation for additional insurance is conducted according to Article 63 and the member will pay premiums at the then attained age.

ARTICLE 94. a) In the event an applicant incorrectly states t his age in connection with his medical examination, or his application for the certificaite, the liability of the lodge and the Society

Vf.,‘STNtK shall be based on the amount of insurance such premiums would have bought at his correct age. b) The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas offers the following classes of benefit certificates:

for at least the number of years for which the value is first shown in the table of values, a member may obtain a loan against his reserves but not in excess of the loan value specified in the tables of his certificate.

Class PR: Whole Life Cisas W: Life Paid-up at 85 Class K: Life Paid-Up at 65 Class Y: Family Plan Class C: Twenty Payment Life Class D: Fifteen Payment Life Class E: Ten Payment Life Class SPL: Single Premium Life Certificate Class F: Fifteen Payment Endowment Class G: Twenty Payment Endowment Class I; Twenty Payment Endowment at age 60 Class H: Endowment at age 65 Class SPE: Single Premium Endowment after 20 years Class M: Retirement at age 65 Class MX: Ten-Year Decreasing Term Mortgage Cancellation Class MK: Fifteen Year Decreasing 'T'erm Mortgage Cancellation Class MC: Twenty-Year Decreasing Term Mortgage Cancellation Class ML: Twenty-Five-Year Decreasing Term Mortgage Cancellation Class MD: Thirty-Year Decreasing Term Mortgage Cancellation Class 5T: Five-Year Term Renewable and Convertible Class 10T: Ten-Year Term Renewable and Convertible Class 20T: Twenty-year Term Convertible Only Class 65T: Term to 65 — Convertible prior to age 60 Class JE: Endowment at age 18 Class JT: Term to age 16, Convertible on or prior to age 16 Also Waiver of Premiums, payor insurance, and Double Indemnity riders, plus any and all additional insurance plans adopted by the Supreme Lodge.

b) Such a loan application must be submitted through the local lodge on a form provided for that purpose by the Supreme Lodge. If the secretary of the Supreme Lodge finds the member is entitled to such amount of loan, he prepares the check payable to the local lodge and the applicant, deducting therefrom, however, 5% interest for one year in advance. Such check is then mailed to the local secretary, who must determine whether such applicant is indebted to the local lodge for dues, and if not, the local secretary turns such check over to the applicant. If the applicant owes dues 'to the local lodge, he must first pay such indebtedness or let the local secretary withhold such indebtedness from the amount of the check. Loans on paid-up certificates are exceptions.

Even after attaining the age of 65 years, a member may obtain such a loan for the purpose of paying necessary doctor and medical expenses and for the payment of his premiums and dues.

c) A member holding a limited tithe certificate paid in due course, may continue carrying double indemnity insurance to age 65, provided he pays the premiums in lump sum in advance to age 65 or annually in advance, and provided further, that the amount of double indemnity, which is not a part of the amount specified In Articles 86 and 81-a does not exceed $10,000.

ARTICLE 95. a) After the payment of premiums

The Supreme Lodge, with the consent of the Board of Insurance Commissioners, may discontinue making certificate loans. After the first year the interest on certificate loans is payable in arrears.

0 ) The amount borrowed, together with accrued interest thereon, (first year's interest payable in advance), at the rate of five percent per annum, shall be an indebtedness to the 80ciety against the member's death benefit and may be repaid by the member at any time or shall be deducted from amount of death benefit payable upon the death of the member. d) Whenever the loan, together with accumulated interest, exceeds the cash value of the certificate, the secretary of the Supreme Lodge shall at once give notice of such facts to the financial secretary of the local lodge, and if the member does not reduce his indebtedness on said certificate within 60 days, his insurance automatically becomes null and void, and he ceases to be a' member of the Society, unless be has other insurance in force with the MIST.

8 ARTICLE 96. Paid-Up Insurance a) After the payment of premiums for at least the number of years for which a value is first shown in the table of values the insured, within sixty days from the date of any premiums in default, may elect by notice to the Society in writing, accompanied by the certificate for endorsement, in lieu of all other nonforfeiture benefits provided therein to secure nonparticipating paid-up insurance. The amount of paid-up insurance shall be such as the cash or loan value of the certificate, less any indebtedness at such premiums due date will purchase as a net single premium. at the then attained age of the insured, provided that such paid-up insurance shall not include any double indemnity or disability benefits.

CASH SURRENDER VALUE b) After payment of premiums for at least the number of years for which a value is first shown in the table of values, upon the member's application therefor and upon surrender of the certificate, at any time within sixty days after the due date of any premium in default, the Society will pay the net surrender value of the certificate in cash. The net surrender value should be the cash value to the date of surrender shown in the table of values therein, decreased by the accumulated amount of any and all indebtedness hereunder.

EXTENDED INSURANCE c) After the payment of premiums for at least the number of years for which a value is first shown in the table of values, the insured within sixty days from the date of any prenaiunis in default may elect by notice to the Society in writing accompanied by the certificate for endorsement in lieu of all other non-forfeiture benefits provided therein to secure non-participating extended term insurance. The term of such extended term insurance shall be such as the cash or loan value of the certificate, less any indebtedness at such premiums due date will purchase as a net single premium at the attained age of the ured.

The acceptance Of this non-forfeiture option shall terminate any additional benefits provided by this certificate.

ASSIGNMENT d) No assignment of the, certificate shall be binding upon the Society un-

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til the original, or copy, is filed with the Society at the Supreme Lodge office and the Supreme Lodge shall have made written acknowledgement thereof. The, Society assumes no responsibility for the validity of any assignment and any claim hereunder by an assignee shall always be inferior to those of the Society to secure any indebtedness against this certificate, whether such indebtedness shall be created before or after any assignment.

PROTOTYPE RETIREMENT PLAN e) The right to exercise the non-forfeiture benefits under this plan will be subject to the provision as set forth by the SPJST Society and approved by the Internal Revenue Service.

d) On termination of term insuranc( the Society does not owe him any obligation and his insurance is cancelled ARTICLE 98. Classes of Members A lodge is composed of member; divided into three classes: a) Active members who are still paying their premiums, dues and assessments, if any. b) Full-benefit members whose limited-time certificate has been paid in full and who have full protection c) Social members who are holding a prematurely terminated certificate and, if the lodge charges dues, are paying only local dues; also those members who cannot be insured at all on account of age or health and who contribute the required dues , to the lodge.

ARTICLE 97. Suspension and Expulsion a) A member whose certificate has no cash value automatically suspends himself from the benefits if he does not pay his monthly premiums sand dues by the first day of the succeeding month. If he does not pay up within three months, he is automatically expelled.

Such expelled member may again become a member at his original age within three months after his expulsion if he pays all his premiums and dues in arrears, plus three months' premiums and dues in advance, provided he is in good health. Should there be some doubt about his insurability, he must submit, at his own expense, to a 'medical examination (Using blank approved by the Soeiety), subjeet to the chief medical e_xarnier's approval. b) After the paythent of premiums for at least the number Of years for which the value is first shown in the table of values, and when the reserve is not exhausted by forgetfulness, neglect or refusal to pay premiums and dues on such certificate, at the request of the lodge, the Supreme Lodge shall figure extended insurance on the full amount of this certificate, as the reserves permit. e) If such certificate is partially encumbered by a loan, or the member owes the lodge dues, or both, the amount owing shall be deducted from his reserves and the term of extended insurance be then figured on the remaining balance of his reserves. The indebtedness owing to the lodge cannot be paid for more than twelve months.

ARTICLE 99.

Active members are eligible for election as officers of local lodges, in the district, and as delegates, and as members of the Supreme Lodge. (According to Articles 4 and 1-j).

ARTICLE 100.

Individual local lodges must receive their charters from the Supreme Lodge and shall be independent units under the control of the Supreme Lodge and may adopt such rules, regulations and by-laws as they wish so long as they do not conflict with the by-laws, rules and regulations of the Society.

ARTICLE 101. a) Local lodges must conduct monthly meetings, but if they have permission from the Supreme Lodge, they may meet every three months so as to remain in good standing and have the authority to elect a delegate to the convention. Meetings are conducted on the day and hour s p ecified by the regulations of the local lodge. b) Annual meeting is to be held in November or December, or the first meeting thereafter. c) Presence of five members of a local lodge in good standing constitutes a quorum for valid transaction of all business of the local lodge according to by-laws and rules.

ARTICLE 102. • Order of business in regular meetings shall be as follows: 1. Convening of the meeting.

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.

3. Tribute to departed membera.

4. Roll call of officers.

5. Declaration of duties of officers.

Wednesday, November G, 1968 6. Reading of minutes.

7. Reading of communications received.

8. Reading of reports of officers and committees.

9. Reading of names of applicants and balloting.

10. Initiation of new business.

11. Unfinished or deferred business.

12. New business.

13. Payment of premiums and dues.

14. Election of officers.

15. Motions for amending by-laws.

16. AnnounceMent of income and disbursements.

17. Adjournment of the meeting.

ARTICLE 103. a) During every annual meeting the following officers shall be elected: president, vice president, secretary, financial secretary, treasurer, flag bearer, youth leader, and substitute youth leader and assistants, and any other officers deemed necessary. Election of delegates is held in the annual meeting of the calendar year preceding the convention. A member suspended for non-payment of premiums, clues and assessments, if any, loses his right to vote and is not eligible for election. Election of officers is by ballot whenever more than one candidate is nominated for the same office.

In the event only one candidate is nominated for any office, by-laws may be suspended in connection with such individual case on assent of 2/3 of those present and the election carried out by raising of hands. A majority of the votes decides. Officers are elected for one year or until their successors are elected and installed in office. b) The officers of the local lodge president and secretary, cannot be combined, but each other office may be combined with other offices. c) Whenever a lodge deems it necessary, with the consent of 2/3 of the members present, it may nominate candidates for officers, delegates, and committees in the meeting preceding the annual meeting. d) The election of nominated candidates is held during the annual meeting at which time every member has the right to vote for any other candidate on his ballot. Elections are conducted in conformity ith Article 7 of the by-laws. ) e) Officers and committees are installed in the regular meeting following the annual meeting.

VESTNIK f) All outgoing local officers must turn over all records, reference material, booklets, etc., and money to their successor in good order at the end of their term.

ARTICLE 104.

Officers and youth leaders receive such compensation for their services as members agree on at regular meetings.

ARTICLE 105. • No officer of the local lodge can be an underwriter of any Old Line Life Insurance Company or an agent (underwriter) of any other fraternal life insurance society.

ARTICLE 106.

In nominating candidates for local lodge officers, care should be taken not to elect a member who neglects attendance at lodge meetings without just cause, or who has been suspended for non-payment of premiums and dues, and assessments, if any.

ARTICLE 107. Duties of Lodge Officers a) The local lodge president shall preside at all lodge meetings. He shall see that all laws, rules, and regulations are observed by the members assembled. He shall entertain and put all motions made from the floor, and pass upon all matters of procedure, and his decision shall be final, unless same is appealed from the floor of the local lodge by motion properly seconded. He shall discipline members for improper conduct during meetings by reprimanding, expelling them from the meeting, or having charges preferred as provided in the by-laws, or shall exercise all three methods, whichever he deems proper under the circumstances. In the absence of the local lodge president, the local lodge vicepresident, and in the absence of both the president and vice president, the secretary, or in his absence, any member shall call the meeting to order and a temporary chairman be elected to hold office during the absence of the president or vice president, unless such office is terminated by the entrance of the president or vice president. b) Furthermore, the president shall from time to time visit sick members, arrange for a funeral in case of the death of a member, appoint the majority of the investigating committee, sign letters, orders on the treasurer and other documents, and in general pen-norms all duties which the lodge and the officers entrust to him.

ARTICLE 108. a) The first vice president assists the president in meetings, appoints the minority of members on committees, and generally performs all obligations incumbent upon his office. b) He assumes the president's place in the event of incapacity, absence, or death of the president.

ARTICLE 109.

The secretary maintains accurate minutes of all deliberations in the meetings as provided in the constitution; prepares all correspondence for the lodge, and every month forwards to the financial secretary of the Supreme Lodge an account of all new members, all members who withdraw, were expelled, or died, and oth)er changes in the lodge. Such report may be prepared by the financial secretary, if it is the wish of the lodge. The secretary further receives all mail and replies thereto at the request of the president of the lodge. It is also his duty to sign letters and attest the same with the seal of the lodge and present the letters to the president for his signature. It is also his duty to deliver to his successor in office at the expiration of his term of office all books, instruments and other matters belonging to the lodge. The president and secretary of the local lodge always notify the secretary of the Supreme Lodge whenever a member of the lodge dies. The Supreme Lodge is not bound by such a report and does not have to acknowledge it if the deceased member did not have all of his obligations paid to the Supreme Lodge and to his local lodge.

ARTICLE 110. a) In the event of the death of a member entitled to death benefits, it is the duty of the secretary of the lodge of which the deceased was a member, to give a written notice of such death to the secretary of the Supreme Lodge, in which shall be stated the name and age of the member, date of death, and the cause of death. b) Such report shall also state whether the deceased had all of his payments paid to date of death and also duration of membership. Such report shall be contersigned by the president and secretary of the lodge of which the deceased was a member.

Proof of death from the doctor who attended the deceased member, or coroner's report, or a report from the Bu-

10 reau of Vital Statistics, shall be enclosed with this report.

ARTICLE 111. a) It is the duty of the financial secretary to collect all the premiums and dues from members and maintain an accurate record thereof in his books and to add to his books the exact names of all new members. b) He delivers premiums and dues received to the treasurer of the lodge.

He gives names of members who commence paying their premiums and dues annually to the secretary of the lodge before forwarding his report; further he announces the names of members who do not pay all their preminms and dues and do not have a sufficient reserve and requests that such members be suspended from their insurance benefits and maintains an exact record of such instances. c) He rejuests the Supreme Lodge for an inventory of all loans against certificaltes and the amount owing thereon, including interest, of every member of his lodge. If any member who does not have a sufficient reserve, owes the lodge for a period of 11 months, and after notice from the financial secretary does not settle during the 12th month the financial secreta.ry informs the secretary of the lodge and recommends that the provisions of Article 96 be complied with. d) At the request of the lodge, he submits his books to the auditing committee, because the books must be audited at least once a year.

ARTICLE 112.

The treasurer receives all money from the financial secretary and must give the lodge good security for the property entrusted to him. At the request of the financial secretary he pays all bills of the lodge and delivers all checks and statements to the auditing committee at each examina tion. Generally, he is obligated to perform all duties required of his office, and is obligated to deliver to his successor all money and property under his supervision and custody.

ARTICLE 113. a) The flag bearer aids in initiation of new members and installation of new officers, and assists the president at his request. b) At the conclusion of the term, the flag b e erer delivers all of the property of the lodge to his successor.

ARTICLE 114.

The recommended lodge committees

VESTNfK are as follows: a) Board of trustees b) Auditing committee c) Committee on orphans d) Committee on relief of sick iembers e) Grievance committee f) Investigating committee g) Resolution committee h) Other committees as deemed necessary by each lodge.

ARTICLE 115.

A board of trustees of as many members as each lodge deems expedient to handle all of its property should be appointed or elected.

ARTICLE 116.

The three or more member auditing committee is either appointed by the president and vice president of the lodge, or elected in the annual meeting according to the wishes of the lodge. The duties of this committee is to at least once a year audit all the incoming expenses of the lodge according to the books of the lodge and then make a report to the lodge. If the committee finds that all the books are in order, it certifies the books with their signatures. Books of the financial secretary and the treasurer are compared by the committee at least quarter-annually.

ARTICLE 117.

The committee on relief of sick members is appointed or elected by the local lodge in accordance with its regulations.

ARTICLE 118.

The investigating committee is appointed by the president and vice preSident, and has duties as prescribed in Articles 65 and 66.

ARTICLE 119. a) If minor children of a member become orphans, the committee on orphans should recommend to the probate court a competent and righteous guardian, who, on the order of the court, looks after and protects the property of these minors. This guardian shall see that such children are dealt with in a. humane manner and that they receive education and schooling as were the wishes of the parents. The Supreme Lodge shall give as much assistance as is possible in such cases. b) Should the beneficiary under any matured fraternal benefit certificate be a minor, as defined by the laws of the State of Texas, then the Supreme Lodge shall hold in trust the

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 proceeds of said certificate, less any amount due the Supreme Lodge or the local lodge, for the benefit of said minor until such time as a legal guardian has been appointed over the estate of such minor, and until the Supreme Lodge is furnished with a certified copy of the guardianship proceedings and appointment of the guardian, in a court having jurisdiction of the estate of said minor, or until said minor has become of age, whereupon, as the case may be, such proceeds shall be paid to said legal guardian or to said beneficiary.

ARTICLE 120.

In the event that the local lodge cannot have a guardian appointed for minors in accordance with the laws of the state to take care of such funds, the Supreme Lodge maintains all such funds and invests same, if possible.

ARTICLE 121. Juvenile Department The name of this department is the Juvenile Department of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas. This department offers only term insurance for children, called JT, which means "Juvenile Term" insurance to age 16.

ARTICLE 122. a) The purpose of this department is to offer insurance for children in sums of $1,000 to $5,000, from the date of birth to the 16th birthday, in accordance with the schedule of premiums specified by the Snpreme Lodge. b) This class does not require a medical examination. All certificates expire on attaining the age of 16 years.

Before attaining the 16th year, the member has the privilege of converting to a permanent type of insurance certificate and pay premiums and dues a- re e uired b e the he-laws, but if he increeses the amount cf the insurance, he must submit to an examination in accordance with Article 66 and pay premiums according to required tables.

ARTICLE 123.

The application for insurance must be submitted to the Supreme Lodge on a form prepared by the Supreme Lodge for that purpose. Premiums are payable in advance on the first day of each month or for a longer period at the will of the insured, but according to the appropriate schedule of premiums.

ARTICLE 124. a) A member is automatically suspended when he fails to pay his premiums within 30 days, and the insur-

cilles 0 1137 .i November G". WC`, once certificate becomes void. The insurance, however, may be 'reinstated within 90 clays from date of suspen-L. sion if the member pays all delinquent amounts. b) After expiration of 90 days, the certificate is fully nullified and cannot he reinstated, except as a new member at the then attained age of the child, 'W_Q

ARTICLE 125.

a) A certificate issued under this regulation may be converted to any other Man of insurance offered by the Society on or before attaining the age of 1G. b) Neither the person who originally applied for the insurance on the child nor the beneficiary named the original certificate, nor the person who paid the premiums, will have any claim or lien under the new certifhfate, and such an insured minor, becoming a member at the age of 16, haS the right to select his own beneficiary.

ARTICLE 126.

In the event the beneficiary predeceases the member and the child fails to designate another beneficiary, the benifits will he paid to the nearest relative by blood who has been paying the premiums. In the event the relatives do not take care of the child and do not pay tie premiums, the benefits will be paid to the guardian of the child appointed by the court, provided such guardian paid the premiums.

ARTICLE 127. a) Pec e ints from such monthly premiums are denosited to the Juvenile Benefit Fund, This fund , together with interest and further income thereto, constitutes the fund which is kept separate and apart from all other funds of the Society. The Juvenile Fund is not responsible, under an y circomst q nces, for any obligation of the Society, except those specifically connected with the juvenile certificates, and the amount of the premiums set aside for the General Expense Fund. b) It is likewise provided that no funds or money of the Society will be used to pay the insurance and bonus in the Juvenile Department, except from the juvenile fund composed of premiums paid on juvenile certificates.

ARTICLE 128.

a) A member with a legal reserve certificate or a member transferring or converting from the Juvenile Department to any legal reserve certifi-

VPSTNili cote offered by the Society at such time shall be credited to the premium on his le, gul reserve certificate 40% of the savings on the annually accumulated mortuary fund while a member of the Juvenile Department.

9) To qualify for the above mentioned 40% bonus, the insured must become a member in the legal reserve insurance department t: . Erfore .within 90 clays after attaining chic age ()I' 16 years. Members in the Juvenile Department are not required to attend ijags to receive their certificates. „ This JT. certificate has no cash or loan reserves.

ARTICLE 129, New Lodges -a) The petition for permission to organize a new lodge must be forwarded to the Supreme Lodge on an appropriate form signed by not less than ten respectable persons who are healthy physically and spiritually.

There'mUst be at least ten applicants for membership among the charter Members.

T. Supreme Lodge has the right to ' approve or reject every application for a charter.

91 Every petition shall be written in accordance with the Supreme Lodge rules and regulations, and shall be accompanied with applicatiOns for membership by applicants who wish to organize a new lodge.

ARTICLE 1:?.0.

A newly established lodge is free to adopt a name; it is not, however, permitted to select the name of a living person.

ARTICLE 131. a) The Su p reme Lodge assigns the new lodge a consecutive number, The lodge is initiated into the Society in accordance with the wishes of the members and the ,Supreme Lodge furnishes the required forms to the lodge.. b) The Supreme Lodge shall always assist such ledge in increasing its membership and local lodge activities.

ARTICLE 132.

No lodge can be disbanded as long as twenty (20) members are still in favor of its further existence.

ARTICLE 133.

In case of the disbanding of a lodge, it is the duty of the last officer to deliver all books and papers belonging to said lodge to the Supreme Lodge.

ART/CLE 134.

Two or more lodges wishing to merge or consolidate may do so in the following manner. At least one

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month prior to the meeting at which, such merger will be voted upon, the officers of the lodge will announce in the official organ, at least two times, that such consolidation will be considered and they will also mail each member a written notice that such a merger will be voted upon at such a I n eehe:. The nu., 1:.1-1

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, ers )r '.Gc i 1, such mer p,ing lodges vote in fa y ,- of the merger.

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ARTICLE 135.

a) Local lodges of the Society and their officers and members, as well as members of the Supreme Lodge, shall guide themselves according to th)e charter, constitution, and by-laws of local lodge; otherwise they are subject to penalty for violation and nonobservance of them.

Members may be suspended from membership for the folloWing reasons. but will not lose their insurance benefit except for non-payment of premiums and dues: 1) Members who know of questionable character or bad ,enutation of the applicant they recd: nnended for membership in their Society.

2) Members who are found to be guilty of immoral acts.

3) Members who are convicted of criminal acts.

4) Members who have become habitual drunkards.

5) Officers who are found to be incompetent or negligent in the performance of their duties in office.

6) Members who are guilty of improper conduct, and will not adhere to the by-laws, rules, and regulations in the meeting, 9) The complaint must be filed with the grievance committee consisting of, five (5) members. EYery complaint, whether against an officer or a member, must be signed by the mem ber or members filing the complaint.

If the complaint is made by a committee, all members of that committee must sign it, and the accused be given at least twenty (20) days' notice before hearing. c) Should a complaint against any member, member of a committee, or any officer be for not performing his or her duties honestly or impartially, or for attending meetings while intoxicated and not behaving, or for violating any part of the rules, regulations, and by-laws, and should such

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12 person be found guilty of any of the above, he or she shall be requested by the lodge president to resign his or her duties, and shall be punished according to lodge rules. Should such person not resign, he or she shall be suspended by the locign from his or her office, and another member appointed in his or her place. d) In the event that any accusation is found to be unfounded or based on personal spite or malice, the member making the accusation shall be reprimanded by the president. If such member continues to make such disturbances, then his membership Amay be suspended. e) If a member is suspended from his membership, he may appeal to the Supreme Lodge by giving at least twenty (20) days' notice of his intention to appeal, and file with the Supreme Lodge a transcript of the charges against him, as well as all of the evidence presented for and against him. If the Supreme Lodge does not rule in his favor, he may appeal to the grievance committee of the succeeding convention. f) If a member is suspended for any other reason except nonpayment of premiums, dues, and assessments, or misrepresentation or fraud, at the time of admission into the Society, he may keep his insurance in force by paying his premiums and a service charge to the local lodge once a year in advance.

The amount of such service charge shall be set by the Supreme Lodge.

Except that he may retain his insurance in force, such a suspended member has no social connection with the Society or his former local lodge.

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Wednesday, November 6, 196g

President Marek presented Sister Birdie Hilsher, the permanent chairman of the Concert Choral Society, Mrs. Browder, and Mr. John Joseph Penh. Sister Hilsher spoke for the group and Mr. John J. Peen also spoke explaining the purpose of their visit.

EXCERPT OF THE MINUTES OF THE FOURTH REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, HELD AT THE OFFICE GE TFT. 'SUPREHE LODGE, TEMPLE, TIAAS, CN THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 1908.

President Marek called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.

All members were present, except, Director Join Kubena,, who was absent by being confined in St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, due to an accident in which his hand was cut by a lawnmower.

Director .Hanka made a report on Director Kutena's condition and stated that although the laceration was painful, a skin graft had been performed, and unless some coinplications develop, he would be out of the hospital in a few days.

Secretary Urbanovsky read the minutes of the previous meetings. The minutes were approved with one minor correction.

President Marek presented his written report in the meeting and commented on it orally.

President Marek read a letter from Mr. Kratoch y il, thanking the Supreme Lodge for hosting the excursion from Chicago, which stooped in Temple on their tour through Texas.

President; Marek read a letter from Rev. Leroy Kemp, the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Belton, thanking our Society for tr y "G'a to Church" ad in the Temple Telegram.

President Marek read a letter from Earl Rudder, President of Texas A-47,M University thanking for the $1,000 scholarship which our Society donated.

President Marek brought up the translation of the Convention Proceedings from English to Czech, which was ordered by the convention. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Director Pokladnik, as vice-chairman of the convention, contact Bro. Jerome Kopecky to request him. to translate the proceedings from English into Czech.

Vice President Heiny presented his written report in the meeting.

Vice President Hejny explained the HR -i0 plan of insurance, and stated. that it was very complicated and would. have to be a pproved by the Internal Revenue Service, and it would be under their control.

He called attention to the convehtion proceedings concerning the pay of youth directors.

Director Broz stated that the intention of the salary and donations co m -mite,ahconveti.wasthVie. allowance for the youth directors, the.

Supreme Lodge Directors, shoal'] read, per diem, lodging, plus meals not to exceed $5.0,rh Tt was po-reed that since the convention did not provide for travel time of committees. that no committee may charge for loss of time while traveling.

V i re Pres i dent T-Tr.ni 7 stated that th p nnnventinn nrovided that

the ,c'nnrerrie Lodge. SPJST is authorized to appoint a medical examiner, after Jan. 1st. he su o gested to contact Dr. Marvin J. Leshikar, to continue as the medical examiner after Jan. 1st.

It was a2T-ed to authorize Vice President Vein y to adiust, the premium waiver cost, in accordance with the amount of premium.

It was de c ided to nethorize vice President Heiny to pre pare a written onntr ylet. with .Attor n e y I?.- acir's anorn y nn for the district and local orgo hiznrs.

It was a greed that all new organizers must write at least 10 new members in a year.

Vice President Heiny read a letter of appreciation froth Sandra Haviek for being privileged to enter the Miss SP,IFT contest.

Secretary Urbanovsky stated that he mailed out his written report.

Secretary Urbanovsky read a letter from Dr. John M. Skrivonek, Professor of Slavonic Language at Texas University, thanking for the $1,009 scholarship that was donated by the SPJST for the Czech course.

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 Secretary Urbanovsky reported that the Investment Committee purchased $200,000 of federal Home Loan Bank Consolidated Note Series E 1-1969 to yield 5.75 per cent, which will mature July 25th, 1969, and also invested $200,000 in U.S. Treasury Bills due Jan. 2nd, 1969, which will yield 5.30 per cent.

Financial Secretary Zabcik present-. ed his written report in the meeting and commented orally on the report.

Financial Secretary Zabcik reported that Lodge 78 at Jourdanton, and Lodge 163 in Bay City were disbanded.'

Treasurer Koliha presented his written report in the meeting.

Treasurer Koliha reported that the taxes on our property will be paid in October in order to get the benefit of the discount.

Treasurer Koliha made a report on all delinquent loans.

Attorney Kacir checked with the directors on the pending loans and it was estimated that about $208,000 will be closed within 30 days, $243,000 within 60 days, $254,000 within 90 days, and $164,000 within 120 days, and the balance later.

Attorney Kacir explained that there is a difficulty in closing loans where the security for the loan is offered in separate counties, especially if one title is under an abstract, and the other one under a guaranty title policy.

Director Sralla reported that the youth club of Lodge 153 intends to enter a float in the Jackson County Fair and he inquired whether the Society would contribute toward the expense of the float. It was agreed to e Dit eqor Vitek reported that we had a,.lily a meetin7, and he eniylvitarl all to the 'rise TT meetin g in Taylor on Oct. 20th.

Director Holasek invited all the members of the Supreme Lodge to the District VII meeting in Corpus Christi on Oct. 13th.

It was decided that all outgoing members Of the Supreme Lodge shall attend the January meeting to make reports. their Director Bros. stated that he enjoyed the meeting and that be was pleased with what was accomplished.

Director Hanka stated that he enjoy ed the meeting and he invited all members of the Supreme Lodge to the district meeting on Oct, 6th at Lodge

VSTI\ifIC 142, and also invited all to the Czech Day celebration at Lodge 88 on Oct. 27th.

Director Hanka reported that two hours of the program of the Czech celebration will be broadcast over Station KFRD Rosenberg and stated that this radio program will cost $200.

It was decided for the SPJST to sponsor $50 of the cost of making this broadcast possible.

Director Pokladnik stated that he enjoyed the meeting.

Upon question of Editor Morris it was explained that it is understood that in case of a long lasting incapacity of the district director the alternate director will serve.

Editor Morris announced that he would attend the District I meeting at Bleiblerville on Oct. 13th.

Editor Morris reported that he has been invited as a guest English speaker for the Czech celebration in Houston on Oct. 27th.

Vice President Hejny read the reports of the State Youth Director and the proposals of the district youth directors.

It was agreed to postpone action on the State Youth Director's repert until the January meeting.

President Marek brought up the new Rest Home, and after considerable discussion, it was decided to delegate President Marek and Director Hanka, with the present Board of Directors of the Rest Home, to select a site and empower them to represent the SPJST Supreme Lodge in building the new Rest Home, and it was decided that the Charter be amended so as to operate under the present board of clire'stors 11•77 had President Marek o n1 n'(l anything further to brj1;:x 1; . --F:Ire the meeting, and there bein e. n the meeting adjourn,.'

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The poster contest was won by the following: Ages 6-9 — Terry Knesek, 1st place Ages 10-12 — Cindy Hutchinson, 1st, Heidi Spencer, 2nd, Randy Sijansky, 3rd, and Bill Spencer, consolation prize.

Ages 13-19 — David Hrncir, 1st, Marsha Elmer, 2nd, and Tommy Mrazek, 3rd.

The posters were very good. There should have been more. I believe the contest being new was the reason they were so few. I hope to see more next year.

The youth program was enjoyed by all. Those on the program were: Lodge 117, Robstown: Joan, Richard, and David Urbis — piano-guitar trio; Cindy Hutchinson, piano solo; David Hrncir, piano solo; Connie Hmcir, tap dance; Frances Faye McDonald, poem ,nursery rhyme). Tommy Mrazek announced the Robstown program.

From Lodge 56-79, the following children performed in a choral group, accompanied by Randy Majek on the accordion. Randy rendered several selections and also very ably played for the cake walk that collowed the youth program.

The choral group members were: Bill, Heidi and Filip Spencer, Ronnie Malek, Larry, Jimmy, Timmy, Ricky, and Marsha Elzner, Adolph and Martha Sassin, Cindy and Kelly Hermis, and Randy Sijansky. Announcing for the Corpus group was Bill Spencer.

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I would like to extend a special thanks to all the children, their parents and leaders who made this day such a success. I am looking forward to m ee ti ng with you again.

I w'e f;nrinhai7e. to the children f'r the r e bein g no nirtures for the Vestnik. I was not 'notified t in nt there weruid be no camera nrovir3od by the Supreme I. -•?oc,-c.so therefore T (lira rof plomr. t-07.e Maxine Pavliska DYD, District 7

14 DISTRICT II Dear Members and Friends, May I take this opportunity to say thanks to you for the wonderful cooperation and support you have given me as District II Youth Director during 1968. It is my hope that we may each have renewed opportunities to work harder in the coming years.

May I take this opportunity to again congratulate our State YAD winners.

We are proud of you.

On Oct. 20th, Praha Lodge No. 29, Taylor , was host for our fall meeting which was well attended.

The SPJST Poster Contest was good, with a variety of entries. The winners were: Ages 6 to 9, with photos — first, Elaine Zavodny (47); 2nd, David Zatopek (87); 3rd, Susan Green (87).

Ages 10 to 12, with photos — 1st, Patricia Mihatsch (47); second, Randy Shenkir (87) ; 3rd, Barbara Mihatsch (47).

Ages 10 to 12, without photos — 1st, Becky Vanicek (47); second, Diana Walker (29); third, Walter Jakubec (47).

Ages 13 to 15, without photos — 1st, Denise Bartosh (29); second, Leon Zavodny (47); third, Anna Jakubec (47).

Ages 13 to 15, with photo — second, Dana Balusek (47).

Ages 16 to 19, without photos — 1st, Brian Vanicek (47).

Ages 16 to 19, with photo — 1st, Pat Shenkir (87).

Congratulations to all or you.

Thank you, Judges Miss Flay Jones of Taylor and Mrs. Louis Marek of Temple.

I hope that the year has been profitable to you youth and that you have a renewed inspiration for bettering the opportunities in your local lodges and youth clubs.

May I leave this 'Thorght for the Fay' from the National Independent Lobor Journal, June, 1960: The Garden of Your Life First, plant rows of 'peas': Presence, promptness, preparation, and perseverence.

Next to these plant three rows of ,squash: Squash gossip, squash indifference, souash ,criticism.

Then plant five rows of lettuce: Let us obey rules and regulations.

Let us be true to our obligations.

It us be faithful to duty.

Let us be loyal and unselfish'.

Let us love one another.

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SCENES FROM THE DIST. II FALL MEETING

The youth o fLodge 47, Seaton, put on a skit, "The Tired Youth Club."

Back row: Eugene Fricke (Ass'.1 Youth Ldr.), Leon Zavodny, Gordon Kohutek, Betty Olejnik, Wayne Sida, Edwin Joe Pechal, Alden Schiller, Ralph Kohutek, Susan Vanicek, Don Pechal, Bryan Vanicek. Front: Youth Leader Adeline Kohutek, Donna Fricke, Frankie Klinkovsky, Waiter Jakubec, Anna Marie Jakubec, Becky Vanicek, Beth Vanicek, Barbara Mihatsch, Patricia Mihatsch, Jodie Zavodny, Dana Batt:sett, Ass't Youth Lrd. Jerline Balusek. (Some of the youth are holding the posters they entered in the poster contest).

District H Fall Meeting. The youth from Beyersville Lodge No. 48 presented numbers for the afternoon entertainment. Back row: Diana Matoeha, Bruce Stalmach, Darrell Matoska, Curtis Stauffer, Beverly Wiesner, Larry Matoska. Front: Youth Leader Leona Stalmach, Rodney IVIatoska, Eugene Greenless, Kathy Matoska, Betty Wiesner, Anne Gensler, Sharon Matoska. Lodge 29, Praha Taylor hosted the meeting. ((All photos by the editor).

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Turn up for meetings.

Turn up with a smile.

Turn up with new ideas.

T;;rn up with determination to make everything count for something good and worthwhile.

Fratrenally, Emily Mikeska District II YD

District II Fall Meoting. Back row, roster winners from Lodge 87, Temple: David Zatopek (almost bidden), Randy Shenkir, Pat Shenkir, and Susan Green. Front: (all from Lodge 23, Taylor): Denise Bartosh, Cindy Tallas, Diana Walker, Patricia Jansky, Paula Krenelt, Valerie Fulenfeld, Antoinette Pokorny, and Youth Leader Amelia Pokorny.

The youngest (and sleepiest!) member at Lodge 48, Beyersville is Master Jonathan Alfred Gensler, 8- week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gensler of that lodge. The Gensters reside in Taylor.

(The flash of the camera didn't even rouse the young man!)

FROM THE LODG.E YOUTH LEATETZS

LODCE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members, We are going to have a program at our next lodge meeting Nov. 10th. Everyone who is in the youth club is to be present at 1:30 and meet in the ladies' lounge. At 2:30 p.m., we will have our youth meeting. At 3 p.m., the program will start and last about 15 minutes.

Fraternally, Rosemarie Eanik Youth Leader LODGE NO. 29 ., TAYLOR Dear Readers: Our next youth club meeting will be held on Nov. 10th at 3:30 p.m. Don't

The Taylor Czech Chorus also entertained the assembly at the District II fall meeting on Oct. 20th. Alen, back row: Hugo Schefcak, president of the group; Erwin Ladcwig, Louis Kincl, Henry Louis Kubala, Arnold Ceba, Alfred Cuba, Alvin Kubala, Frank Pokorny. Middle row; Martha Ladcwig, Minnie Pokorny, Vera Cuba, Vlasta Ivicic, Stasie LaLaj, Am?!:a o'orrty, Amelia Cuba, Trudy Kind, Alice Koval ., (Mrs. nibaing), and Leona Stalmach. Front row: Dawn Kubala, Corrxtia Walker, Carolyn Cul)a, Christine Kabala, Mary Garner, Adelaide Adamek., Vattie Gaida, Frances Tallas, Kasparck, Velma Jean Kubala (aeccmpanist, and Patsy Bartosh, director. (The group recently sang at the American-Czech Festival in Dallas).

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Dear I to .s:! it w1;1 sa wari,:: Sul :• .is so well planned a-d was carried through beauth! fully with every committee working together.

I am most proud of the youth who worked and participated in ,Czech Day. I know at times they would . rather have been doing something Other than being quiet or acting quite grown up, but I can truthfully say that this was one day they were all at their very best. They all looked nice in their colorful costumes. My thanks to Mrs. OsterhDus and the mothers of the junior youth who cooperated so nicely and had a costume for each junior.

They worked very hard and we all a p -preciat verymuch.

The teens who helped during Czech Day are also appreciated and I don't want them to think they are forgotten. They also did a wonderful job in helping make this day a success.

Saturday, Oct. 26th, the teens went to see "Under the Yum-Yum Tree."

They all looked so nice in their best clothes and I don't believe it hurt any of them to get all dressed up for the occasion. I, for one, enjoyed the play and I believe everyone else did. My thanks also to the 15 chaperones who accompanied us to this social.

Friday, Oct. 25th, the juniors had 'their Halloween Party. I am sorry I didn't get to be there but a meeting detained me the whole time the party was going on. From the sound of the laughter coming from the room I know for certain they had a good time. I must say, we sure did have some "different" looking juniors come to the party.

Don't forget that Sunday, .Oct. 10th is Turkey Day at the lodge. Be sure and be there to eat some of that delicious turke y and dressing.

We are glad to hear that Robbie Knapick is doing much better and will soon be back with us at the lodge.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Marlene Caraway Youth Leader

LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Dear Readers, The spooks have faded away for another year. We really had a wonderful Halloween party at the Sokol Hall. The decorations consisted of skeletons, witches, jack-o-lanterns, and ghosts.

Party favors consisted of ghosts filled with candy: R-froThinents were served to a ---- sandwiches, - brownies, dip and chip:, izi i apples,, candy .and Om and o:ange punch.

Various games were played throughout the night. One favorite of all, I believe, Was dunking apples in a tub of water. I even attempted to join the fun but figured my hair wet wouldn't lOOk cute like the youths' hair did. In addition to the games, we had a ghost story, The Walking Casket" acted; by the teenagers. There were also 3 spooky ghosts who made a visit to the party.

Prizes were awarded to the spookiest, Benny Valek; the ugliest, Jackie Hennig; and the funniest, Joel Hennig.

Each was given a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern.

Our candy has arrived. It is selling real well and I hope our goal is achieved. It is delicious. I have been sampling every kind.

At our next meeting we will have a special guest speaker. Be sure and attend. Also bring . your supplies again such as scissors, crayons and pencils.

See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Joe A. Slovak Youth Leader I ODC.E NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear R.aders, Our lodge had a nice crowd at their annual dinner which was held Oct. 20th at the lodge hall. After the members and their families enjoyed the barbecued chicken dinner, the Dime Box Youth Club had a short program.

I hope everyone enjoyed the day.

On Oct. 15th, our District Youth Director, Sister Lillie Madejka, met with the youth leaders of District 1. Mrs. Matejka gave each youth leader a real nice notebook, with markers to keep our youth material. I know I will enjoy using it. Thank you, Sister Matejka for being so concerned with the youth leaders.

Our youth club meeting will be on Nov. 17th, following the lodge meeting, I hope to see all the members

ednesday, November' C, 1%8 there and if there are any members of the lodge who would like to join the youth club, please be present for this meeting or contact me.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mildred Horak Youth Leader sea s-rLODGE NO. 25, ENN Dear Members: This is to remind yon abo:a oar next youth club meeting on Sunaay, Nov. 10th, at 3 p.m. We will ha ve skating and a Coke party after the meeting.

Come and bring your friends.

Fraternally, Margaret Krajca Youth Leader LODGE NO 47, SEATON Dear Readers, Our grand opening went off with a bang. President Johnnie L. Vanicek presided at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies. He acknowledged all the local officers, including the youth, club officers. He also recognized our sheriff, Lester Gunn and his 'wife, and Brother Joe B. Hejny, vice president of the Supreme Lodge, delivered a very inspiring message. We were also honored to have with us Jim Hamm of KCENTV, who took pictures of us and then showed the activities on the news that night.

There were several neighboring lodges represented and since I was very busy that day, I will not acknowledge them by name for fear of leaving someone out. It was very nice to see so many familiar faces celebrating with us. Everyone danced to their hearts' content because there was music to please everyone.

The cake walk, sponsored by the youth club, was a big , success and we are hoping to invest in additional storage space with the proceeds. The youth club also donated a floral arrangement and two boxes of groceries which were given as door prizes. We would like to thank everyone who helped in anyway to make this grand opening a big success.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek Youth Leader LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Readers, We have just had a wonderful district meeting at our Lodge 29, Taylor.

It was a pleasure to see our Supreme

Wednesday, - NoVerriber 6, 1.963 Lodge officers, our District Youth Director Emily Mikeska, and also Bro. and Sis. Nick Morris and family. We do want to thank all for coming and enjoying the day with us.

The youth program was presented

by Seaton 47, - Beyersville Lodge 48, and Taylor Lodge 29. Thanks to all the youths for taking part; we are proud of all of you. The SPJST poster contest was very good. The winners from our lodge were as follows.

Age group 13-15: 1st, Denise Bartosh Age group 10-12: 1st, Diana Walker.

We had six entries. Better luck next time!

I would like to thank our judges, Miss Floyd Jones of Taylor and Mrs. Louis Marek: of Temple.

Our Halloween party was a lot of fun. The highlights included a spook house, basket throw, bob for apples, and dart throw.

The three prizes went to Ronnie Reiger for the spookiest; Christie Krenek, ugliest, and Kathy Krenek for the prettiest. We all enjoyed the delicious covered dish supper.

A lew days ago, I received my Christmas III issue from Bro. Janousek. It has many good ideas for Christmas. Thanks, Bro. Janousek.

Fraternally, Amelia Pokorny Youth Leader -8PJ6TLEITERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

Dear Members, This was my first year to go to Camp with the SPJST. I had such a good time at Camp Val Verde. I enjoyed the swimming and horseback riding best and the good food. We even had watermelon the last day. I brought home some things I made in crafts and a Good Camp Certificate.

Here's hoping I get to go back to Val Verde next year with the SPJST, Fraternally, Mike Kratky (8) -SPJST --

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Readers, My name is David Zatopek and I am a member of the Temple Lodge 87 Youth Club. I am in the first grade but can't write to well yet so my mama is helping me.

I have been a member of the youth club since I became six years old in

17 March, but have been going to meetings since I was a baby. I really do enjoy all the things we do in the youth club and all the parties, especially Christmas and Easter. We had a very pretty Christmas tree last year and I will never forget it. All the decorations were made by the youth members and it had popcorn and cookies on it. We also had a Halloween Party on Oct. 19th and I sure did get 'scared in the spook house. My daddy said I could be heard all over Bell County.

My poster won second place in the poster contest in Taylor on Oct. '20th.

I want to thank District II for the money. I enjoyed the Czech singing.

I know one Czech song but they didn't sing it.

I guess I won't be writing again until I learn to write. A hello to my Kmotrenka and Kmotricek in La Salle.

Fraternally, David Zatopek (0) LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Readers, It's been a while again since I gave you my last re port on 47's goings on.

I know I should write more often, but what with school work and activities and SPJST work, I hardly find time to sleep at nights. For instance, every Monday afternoon after school, a special group of boys and girls from our youth club get together and make very pretty things to give to the sick people of our lodge. Last month, Betty Olejnik, Mrs. Dan Balusek, assistant youth leader, Mrs. Adeline Kohutek, youth leader, and myself took a plate full of fudge to Mr. J. J. Mikeska. We stayed to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mikeska for quite a while. If you people have never experienced the gratitude these peo ple express for one little visit and a small gift, there is no way for me to explain to you the way we all felt when we left their house. Unfortunately, Mr. Mikeska could not talk to thank us; he could only make sounds. He tried so hard to make us know how much he appreciated the visit and the gift. I had a lump in my throat so big I thought I was going to choke. I wish everyone had the opportunity to at least once go visit an elderly person in a rest home or in their own home. It does so much for a person to see how much a person really appreciates the little things in life.

We also made a feather floral arrangement and took it to Mrs. Dana. The members who visited her were Patsy Klusacek, Ralph Kohutek, Dana Blausek, Debbie Sodek, Charles Sodek, Gary Pavlica, Sandra Marek, and Sheree Marek. I know she will enjoy her gift for a long time to come. Just last week, Ralph Kohutek, Adeline Kohutek, and myself took an ashtray and some pipe cleaners to Mr. 0. V. Vanicek who had a slight stroke recently, but is at home now. He appreciated it so much that he gave us a dollar to donate to the youth club. The youth club then donated it to the Travis Association for the blind.

Let's go back a way to the sixth of this month.' I want to express our deep vote of thanks to Mr. Wallace Bearor, Temple Fire Chief, for giving us a special tour of the Central Fire Station. They had their big open house the same day. Thank you very much, Mr. Bearor. Everyone enjoyed it so much that we're looking forward to your talk on the third of November at our next monthly meeting which will be at 1:30, instead of the usual 2 o'clock. Don't forget to come out to our meeting to hear Mr. Bearor speak to us.

A little about our district meeting. It was great! Our youth club presented a short skit pertaining to all the hard work we've been doing out at Star Hall getting ready for our grand opening on the 27th of this month. By the time you read this letter the Big Day will be over and gone and we will be just about at the end Of the recuperating period. Putting aside all the hard work we have facing us, we're going to have a blast entertaining all of the people who will attend our opening.

The youth club is sponsoring a first and second'door prize — a basket or two of groceries and a feather floral arrangement. We're going to have lots of fun Sunday. We're also going to sponsor a cake walk.

If you couldn't make it to our opening and missed our hospitality then, just come out any Saturday night and dance to the music of all your favorite bands. We're hospitable all the time!

Fraternally, Dana Balusek - - SPJST-- -

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee and members of Lodge No. 17, Novy Tabor, want to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, JOE F. 110VORA, who passed away on Wednesday, Sept.

25th, at the age of 74 years.

Born in the New Tabor Community on Aug. 3rd, 1894, he was the son of George and Vera Hovorak.

On Jan. 18th, 1916, he was united in marriage with Albina Luksa at New Tabor. He was a lifetime resident of the county, and a devoted member of the Brethren Church. He was a member of SPJST Lodge Novy Tabor for over 51 years. He joined the SPJST on April 4th, 1917.

Funeral services were held Sept.

26th, in the Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Henry Beseda, officiating. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery, under the direction of Bowers-Harvey-Schiller.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Albina Hovorak of Caldwell; one son, Raymond Hovorak of Caldwell: two daughters; Mrs. Frank (Lottie) Drgac and Mrs. Ben (Martha) Trcalek. both of Caldwell; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren: one brother, Walter Hovorak of Caldwell, and two sisters. Mrs. John (Lydia) Machann of Caldwell, and Mrs. John (Albina) Mazach of Cleveland, Texas.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee John Vavra Melvin Skrabanek Willie Trcalek EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 77, Bomarton, in behalf of all our members, wishes to express our deepest sym p athies to the bereaved family, survivors, and friends of our departed Sister, Mrs. Frances (Ptacek) Carnahan, age 29, who' perished in a pickup accident, together with her husband, Harold Carnahan, in Munday, Texas,

on Oct. 13, 1968.

Rosary was recited in the McCauleySmith Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday evenings, in Munday, Texas.

Funeral services were held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rhineland on Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rhineland.

The Rev. Clement Schmidt, OSB, officiated. The Rcv. David Redmond, OMI, was also present from Seymour, Texas.

Survivors include 5 children: Terry, Kenneth, Barbara Louise, Mary Annette, and Katherine; parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ptacek of Bomarton; one brother Nicky Pt n,cok of Bomarton; sister Alice Marie Orsak of Seymour; grandmother, Mni. Peter Orsak of Bomarton; aunt MI-3. Lois Macha of Lubbock. The deceased was a member of SPJST Lodge Hvezda No. 77, Bomarton.

May our dear departed sister rest in Eternal Peace. Eternal rest grant unto her, 0 Lord.

Milton Bartos Raymond Pribyla B. W. Pavlicek --Resolution Committee LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO IN MEMORIAM W1FPFAS it has been the will of our Almighty God to call from our midst our dear freid and brother, ED VALICEK, who died on October 11, 1968, at the age of 80 years, being survived by his wife. Mary; 2 sons, Eddie and Vincent R.: 2 cla y ghters, Ida Kilday, and Valera E.; 2 sisters, Agnes Dressler, E:arlara brother, Joseph, and 8 grandch i ldren; and WHEREAS Brother Ed. Valicek had been a very loyal and faithful member, also charter member of our lodge, being a continuous member of our SPJST since February 18, 1917; Therefore be it RESOLVED, that we t he members of Lodge San Antonio No. 133, extend our deep est and heartfelt sympathy to his family and greet number of friends in their hour of sorrow, iliac ,. be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to his family, a copy to the Vestnik for publication, and a copy be placed in the minutes of our meeting.

Resolution Committee: Ed Holly

Wednesday, November 6, 1968

Etnillie Amburn James I. Kostelnik Jennie Byron Bettie Traf ton EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Resolution Committee of Robston Lodge ,SPJST No. 117 expresses its deepest sympathy, on behalf of the membership, to the bereaved family of departer Sister ANNA VERA BLAHUTA, who passed away at the RobstownRiverside Hospital on Oct. 3, 1968 after a long illness, at the age of 79. She was born near Hallettsville on Dec. 22, 1888. With her late husband, John Blahuta, in 1913, she moved to their farm near Banquete where they lived until their death. They came to live in this area when it was still sparsely settled, more than 55 years ago.

Funeral services were held on Oct. 5th at 3 p.m. at the Robstown Funeral Chapel, with Supreme Lodge President Edward L. Marek officiating. Burial was in the Banquete Cemetery beside her husband who had preceded her in death on July 14, 1068.

Sister Blahuta joined the SPJST in April, 1915, in Lodge No. 23; later transferred to Robstown Lodge 117 in December, 1920, where she was a member until her death. She had faithfully attended meetings whenever possible until poor health prevented attendance. She had been a member of the Order for more than 53 years.

Survivors are: 2 sons, Jaro. Blahuta of Banquete, L. V. Blahuta of Dilley; 3 daughters, Mrs. Anita Regmund of Corpus Christi; Mrs. John (Ted) Stasney of Portland, Mrs. Helen (Jerome) Pavelka of Robstown; also 5 sisters, Mrs. Agnes Hrncir and Mrs. Vlasta Fabrygel, both of Robstown, Mrs. Pauline Hrncir and Mrs. Josephine Koehler, both of Hallettsville, and Mrs. Frances Hrncir of Moulton: 2 brothers, Louis Rektorik and Jaro.

Rektorik, both of Robstown; 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Helen Pavelka Gusta Sijansky Vlasta, Mrazek —Resolution Committee

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V predminulem eisle nag eho organu dva dopisovatele z Corpus Christi si staovali na slabou navg tevu v okrskovYch schazich. Oba maji dobry davod k stiZnosti, situace je ji2 nekolik let riepkizniva, nekdy o nOco lep gi, zase horgi. Maly poeet ta.cla je zastoupeno v tOchto schazich, coZ, jak br. Sta ga pige, daleko neodpovida tomu poetu Clenstva v celem okrsku. V jednom okrsku bylo zastoupeno 10 tada z 32, co2 tvoki asi jednu tketinu v gech kada v torn okrsku, a to nekdy pouze jednim Clenem. Stale nas pribYva v elenskem seznamu, ale jinak deny neuvidime, na to, kdyz pkijdou jednou za rok na vanoeni veselku.

Sestra Spencerova, take od kadu C. 56 v Corpus Christi, podotYka, Ze by moZna bylo lepe pokadat pouze jednou schazi za rok namisto d ye. Nevime, zda by se situace asto bYvaji dobre prieiny, prof Olenove nepkijedou do schazi, jak mistnich, tak i okrskovYch, ale east° take bYva tomu pkidina neteCnost, nedbalost nezajem, vzdalenost a tfeba i jine vody. Sly:g ime east° namitku: To jsme uZ" po desate slyg eli a videli, tak co tam pojedeme? Nic noveho tam neuslygime, ani neuvidime, a k tomu je gte trva, to vg echno mot dlouho a my chceme si vie pobesedovat.

Ono dries je elovek lakftn na vgechny strany, v gechno vabi a konkuru j e pro vzacny Cas a pozornost eloveka. Proto se mu dasto zdaji na§e schuze nudne a neplodne.

Mnoho v torn zaleli na okrskovYch firednicich. Oni musi stat v eele ve yedeni schaze i v predne geni novot a zajimavYch programu. Clenove to od nich oeekavaji a Zadaji. Pri ka2cle takove schtizi by se melo prednest neco aspori aasteene noveho, aby byl neinen pokrok u kaciu, v okrsku a tim v cele jednote.

A zastane-li vaechno po starem, zajem ch.abne a dokonce nam okrsky nadobre vymfou nasledkern sebepocho yani a protcAe nebyly pouZiva.ny pro dobro vgech Menu. Okrsky byly zaloleny po sjezdu houstonsicem v r. 1952, aby byl rczsi styk mezi Cleny, aby se easteji schazeli, poznavali, vymenili razne nahledy a sly geli, jak na ge jednota v gestranne pokraeuje. A kdo ma jen tro g gi jednotu a chce vedet,-kuzajemona jak penize jeho jsou pouZivo.ny, inel by si obeas ptijet a vyslechnout, jak v gechno pokraOuje. Jsou ale asi toho nazoru, '7. e kdyz vgechno be:21 tile, tak je to v pokadku, a2Z vznikne nejaky hluk nebo nee° podobneho, potom tepr y se dostavi se podivat co se tam zajimayeho deje.

Pi'edseda ma dbat o to, aby schtize byla co nejkrat gi, ale take plodna, dUstojne vedena, ale ne nudna., aby byl kaOdy vyslechnut a mel pkileNtost se vysloviti. Pouhe zahajeni schaze ; Cteni protokolu, vyslechnout zpravy pokladnika a raznYch vYbora, projednat misto ptigti schazi, proste nestaei. Jak vzbudit ne yzajem Menu, pkednest nova Osla pki programu, co je gte elenove nevideli nesly geli — to vgechno pornfit e pPi ziskani pozornoati a noveho zajmu.

6. LISTOPADU 1968

Jest take dfileOite, aby kaaleho elena bylo dobte slyg et pki vyjadkeni syych nazo•a. MaZe miti sebe lep gi myglenky a napady, kcilyZ" ho neni ale mono slyg et, je to malo platne. K tomu je vkly nutno mit k disposici dobry mikrofon a zesiloy aO, coZ je u mnoho Dada ttO jaksi p • irozena vec a normalni zakizeni. Mistop • edseda br. HejnY uCinii dobry nzavrh, kdyZ nedavno v jedne takove schazi, kde nebylo mikrofonu a zesiloya6e, podal navrh, ze Hl. fikadovna by mohla finanone pkispet kaidemu okrsku, aby si mohl obstarat nutny zesilovaa a k tomu potrehne jine zakizeni.

A kdy Z • se jedna o datum pfi gti okrskove schazi, fikednici maji dbat a hledet na to, aby datum jeji schtize nepkinodal na datum ji'Z zamluvenY jinfrin okrskem. Na to se mohou rychle svedeit v kaklem Vestniku v anglicke Oasti pod ohlavenim "SPJST Bulletin Board", a v Ceske Oasti Ozno.meni Pada, schaze. Tim si zajisti lepgi navgtevu i no..v g tevu vice hlavnich ftkednika z Temple, jer0, se musi rozjet v nekolika smerech, kdyz se pokadaji podniky v nekolika mistech.

Oddil dopisovatelii fad C. 56, Corpus Christi Cteni bratti a sentry: V naai pravidelne schrizi, ktera se konala G. fijna, bylo usneseno, aby nase pkig ti schfize Padova i Sokolski byly konany tfeti nedeli v mesici listopadu na misto druhou nedell. Tak pro-

20 aim, vezmete toto 07X1a,Malai na Yedomost a ptijedle vgichni do one schtze 17. listopadu, zaeatek ye 2 hodiny odpoledne.

Ta.to zmena plati jen pro tuto pfitti schilzi. Ono nekdy se stane, ze se nekde neco porada, kde jsou na.gi eleni spolupofadatele a spoluadastnici, a nage Behan muss s nimi poeitat v takovYch pfipadech.

S bratrskYrn pozdravem, John Sta ga, tajemnik Od Birthday Mutat fadu 6. 88, Houston Ctena redakce a mili &tenth: Nage pfigti card party °pet jako vgdy prvni stfedu v mend dne 6. listopadu, zaeatek v 9:30 hod. rano a v poledne °bed. KagdY jest uctive zvan.

Nate mesiani schitze od Birthday klubu bade jako vgdy druhou stkedu v mesici, dne 13. listopadu, zaeatek v 9 hod. rano, pak pobaveni a v poledne °bed. Navnevnici jsou v gdy vitani.

Hostitelkami pro mesic listopad budou elenky: Pearl. Hanka, Evelyn Mikeska, Anna Watson a Itasca Cerny.

S pozdravem na, vgechny ses. Sophie HrulaY, dopisavatellta Penelope, Texas Ctene, redakce a pfatele: Jig se citim hodne lepe, tak musim, napsat nekolik fadkft a podekovat vem pfateliim za pozdravne listky za nav gtevy v nemoenici I Boma, za darky, za jidlo a kvetiny, a vase modlitby. V nemocnici jsem si pobyla 43 dny a dorna jig pies tfi tydny muslin jests le get, ale pomalu se pozdra,vuji ze srdeenlho te g -kehozachvtu.

Dostala, jsem kolem sto pozdravn*th ale nevi nine molno, abych kag gte podekovala, neb jsem je--demuzvla Ate slaba, tak volim tuto cestu, neb vetginou z vas dostavate Vestnik, Mile pfatele, nenalezam, ani slov, jak yam podekovati za ty nav gtevy a pozdravne listky, jak mne pote gily. 2e main tolik pfatel, jsem nevedela. Srdeane diky za vge, co jste pro nine udelali v me nemoci. Necht' yam Beh vgem gehna. To g vgem (tau% co na mne vzpominaji v noYinach a pfeji ml brzke uzdraveni.

Ona to nemoc pfijde najednou, ale velice pomalu odchazi. V gem nernociVm piejl hodne zdravi i sobs ten.

S pozdravem a dikem na pana reda,ktora a vas v gechny mile pfatele.

Marie Bartogova

VESTNfK Fort Worth, Texas Mils brati a sestry: Pfeil si yam vgem srdeene podekovat, kteri jste se zileastnili pohibu moji mile mangelky Mary Ann Kovafove.

A zvlagte chci podekovat spolku Cis. 154 ye Fort Worth za ty krasne kvetiny.

Take dpu. Dimitri Roysterovi od na geho pravoslavneho kostela, ktery vykonal tak krasne bohoslugby v patek weer a take v sobotu pri pohitu. A take tern zpevaktn kteri tak pfekrasne zpivali pfi pohitu i pfed pohltem v patek weer. Oni take byli z na geho pravoslay -nehokstla,jekostlSvaeh rafima v Dallas.

A Rae diky vgern pfatelum a sousecitm, kteri byli tak ochotni k pomoci.

Mary Ann byla elenkyne spolku Cis. 154 SPJST ye Fort Worth, a take elenkyne spolku Svate Anny v nagem pravoslavnem ko,stele.

Vag bratr Frantigek. Josef Koval' —SPJST---Houston, Texas Miii etenall Vestniku: Padesatilete osiaveni teskoslovensite Republiky u fadu C. 88 v Houstonu se vydafila pane. Pfedseda fadu mei krasnou myglenku, ktera se mu opravdu yydatila. ftednici byli vYborni, je nom le pfi vzpomince na eeske legionate, jak pan Maudr fikal, le hodne tarn dali livot v boji, to je pravda, ale vgichni nepadli, nektefi se vratili a jeden z nich ,byl prase v obecenstvu elan fadu C. 88 a to byl bratr Frank Dvofak z Houstonu, ktery byl jeden z legionafit.

Skoda, le pan Ma.udr o torn neyedel, jak krasne nam ho tarn mohi pfedstavit. On byl jeden z tech, ktefi byli ochotni dat livot za teelem osvobodit vlast.

Bratr Morris ice6nil ykborne, tel bratr Pokladnik, br. Hanka 'a br. Hanna. Byla to dojemna slavnost a krasne se vyclafila.

Z duce lituji, h‘. se toho mtij dra1.p marvel nedoZil, on mei rad eeskY livot.

Dne 21. zati to byly 3 leta, co nam odeael. S pozdravem Anna Svestkoya ----SP.TST--

Vfroeni sanitize u facia C. 20, Granger elenoye: Nacre pristi schCze se bude konati v nedeli 10. listopadu, za6atek v 4:30 hod. odpoledne. Po schtizi bude podayana bohata ye:Tice, chiadne napoje, potom taneani zabava. V tact schtzi budou zvoleni tifedniel na nastavajici rok, rovneg yg echny vYbory.

Wade bude pozastavat z barbikova-

Ve stkedu 6. listopadu 1968 neho kufeciho masa, eervenYch fazoli, a k tomu jilt& chutne pkidavky. Vgechno bade zdarma pro deny na geho fadu.

2eny maji donest peei yo, salaty, okurky, bramborovy salat atd. radi chutne jidlo, dobrou oeskou hudbu; tak si nedejte ujit tuto schnzi vYrodni.

S bratrskYm pozdravem, R. F. Holubec, taj. aa,ai lead Svaz echoslovanit C. 92, Ft. Worth Bratki a sestry: Oznamuji nagi mesieni sclanzi dne 10. listopadu, pfesne ve dve hodiny odp.

Pkijd'te zaveas a v pinern poetu, jest to nage pfedvYroeni schaze t yYroeni bade v prosinci). Proto je zapotkebi, aby nas tam bylo co nejvice. Schnze netrva lig dlouho. Po schazi bude, jak obyeejne, chutna veeeke. Na ge sestry donesou hojnost pediva, o ostatni jidlo se postare, vYbor na konto radu.

Zde podavarn, zpravy, nektere smutne, jak nine byly podany: br. Louis liosek, ml. mei v neaten srdeeni zachvat a hyl dopraven do nemocnice St. Paul v Dallasu, ale jak pfitomne pokraCuje, to nevim. Jerry Kaska, syn rnan geln Henry KaskovYch, ne gt'astne upadl a zlomil si ruku v zapesti, ale jak se to stalo a jak pokraouje, to take nevim. Pfejome obema trpelivost a brzke a trvale uzdraveni.

Mangehim Johnny Murphy, ml. se naradii° tento mesic deveatko. Miady otec slougi u letectva ye statu Michiganu, je syn pokladnika na,geho tadu, mangelt.

John Murphy, st., mangelka bYvala za svobodna, Viktorie Kratka. Sestra Frances Kratka, je pra,babiekou. Gratulujem!

Oslava, 30. vyroci otevfeni na gi kadoye sine byla velice zdatile, a program byl hezkY, naveteva ale pomerne mala na, tak hezke poda,si. Pfedseda faclu br.

Joe Paprskar byl obfadnikena, jeng vzdal east elentim, kteti se o postaveni sine pfieinili, jak eijicim, tak i zesnulYm. Jmenoval by-vale pfedsedove fadu, ktefi byli pfitomni, pak nynejgi niky tadu. Tel pfedstavil dva dosud gijici zakladajici Many fadu C. 92. Mladeg mela kratgi program pod vedenim ses.

Mary Paprsitafove, pak narn zazpival dallaskY pevecky sbor od fadu C. 84 pod vedenim br. Frank Henzena. Krasne nam zazpivali nekolik pisni, v gichni oble6eni v krojich. V gem se to libilo, 1 ninohYm, ktefi nerozumeli Cesky, to nalim americkYm piiznivcum. Hevim, eim bych mohi pfispet ku cti onoho sboru, dodam jen, le mugeme rut ne hrdi a ge jim od srdce delaujem.

Pak pfedsta yll br. Paprskar dva pfitomne kandidaty, jmenovite Robert M.

Ve stfedu 6. listopadu 1968 Burnetta, na.A statni zastupee, jen mel k nam peknY nepoliticky proslov, a pak ctp. Joe Spurlocka, soudce od 96. soudniho okrsku, take dlouholetSr Glen naeho radu (path. k radu C. 154 zde ye Fort Worth). On vi vice o na gi jednote nee mnoho naSich elentr deskeho du. Take k nam hezky promluvil. Po to byl predstaven na.s hlavni predseda br.

Edward Marek, jen k nam take pane promluvil Cesky i anglicky stran rtiznYch vYhodech naSi Jednoty a o zaeatcich a vzritstu a solvence naSi. SPJST. Psal bych o torn vice, ale je moZne, Ze bych napsal neco, co br. Marek nerek, Proto jen dodam, ke jsme vSichni vdeani, ke k nam mart,ele Markovi prijeli a Las na ystivili. S pozdravem, Josef Beean, dopis.

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JAHN' SCHUZE OKRSKOVE — 1969 Jarni sehtze I. okrsku se bude konat 27. dubna 1969. Misto schtze a jine podrobnosti budou oznameny pozdeji. o

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Jarni sehitze IL okrsku se bude konati 20. dubna 1969 u radu C. 80, Holland.

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RESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI My nine podepsanY vYbor radu. Karel JindS, Cis. 28 v East Bernard, Texas, timto projevujeme uprimnou soustrast pozustale rodirte nad Umrtim jejich bratra a na.S'eho spolkoveho bratra, FRANK ZAPALO, kterY zernrel dne 15. Mira 1968, y e stall. 81 let, 9 mesicil a 9 dni. Zemke' po deli nemoci v Caney Valley Hospital ye Wharton, Texas. Pohi • en byl 17. rijna z katolickeho kostela a ulolen na osadni hrbitov Svatehe KriZe v East Bernard. Rev. Henry Rachanek slouffl ms' svatou a ta vykonal dalAi pohrebni obi'ady. Zesnuly br. Frank Zapalae byl dloulteletY Glen naiieho radu Karel Jona& vkly dbalY s yYch spolkovYch povinnosti.

ZesnulY zaneehava zde 4 sestry a dali Mile pozUstala, rodino, budiZ yam easteenou nt&ehou, '2e i my

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UNE SE PESKY Lekce osmadvacata — Lesson 28 The Adverb — Pkislovce Adverbs express quantitative qualitative relational, or circumstantial determinations, such as notions of place, time, manner, cause, result, or purpose.

Some adverbs are used to modify the sentence as a whole and not any certain word, like: snad—perhaps; oviem —of course.

Adverbs are simple, relative ("connective") or interrogative. They are derived from other parts of speech — nouns, adjectives, pronouns, or verbs. Examples: dnm — doma (at home), domii (home) did — dole, dole (downstairs) vesely (merry) — vesele (merrily) dlouhY dlouho (for a long time) anglicky eeskY — eesky; anglicky kdo (who) kde (where), zde (here), viude (everywhere — PLACE kdy (when), tehdy (at that time), vidy (always) — TIME jak (how), tak (so), nejak (somehow), nijak (in no way) MANNER Compound adverbs are adverbs formed by combining a preposition with a declinable word in its particular case.

Example: docela, (completely)do -- plus celo (a whole) potom (afterwtrds) plus torn (loc. of to) • • An adverb stands in the same relation to a verb as an adjective to a noun: mui otec veera niijel do Chicaga — veerej91 pfijezd meho otce do Chicaga.

Here are some adverbs derived from adjectives: richly (quick) — rychle (quickly) teply (warm) — teple (warmly) krisny (beautiful) — krasne (beautifully) dobry (good) — dobie (in a good way) mekkY (soft) — mace (softly) chud5r (poor) — thud! (poorly) bohatY (rich) — bohale (richly) drahY (dear) — draze (dearly) hloupY -- hloupe (stupidly) hravY (playful) — brave Neuter nouns are sometimes used, in the function of adverbs, as predicatives.

Example: Je teplo, chladno, sucho, draho, atd.

There is often a semantic difference

in the suffixes — E and —0: rtak lets vysoko, nialto Dnes je teplo Dnes je chladno To je vysoce zajirnave Ten elovelt smY911 nine Jsem teple obleeen Prijal ho chladne • Suffixes — sky and — cky (from the same adjective endings). mluviti eesky, polsky, nemecky, anglicky, einsky atd.

• • A word about the suffixes — ej91 and eji (iji) The suffix — eji a ej51 are ADJECTIVE ending!: rychlej9i, pravidelnejii, zdravej91.

For adjectives ending in ---kY, —e10, --okY, these endings are dropped and —Si is added to the stem, so that s and z become 9 and 9, so: girok± blizky — and the suffix Cl Is added in a small group of adjectives, so: lehei hezky bezel mekkY meltei • • The suffix - eji and eji are the ADVERB endings: rychleji pravidelneji zdraveji leheeji hezeeji mekeeji Notice that there is an element of ACTION, or DOING in the above words, • • The superlative degree is formed by the prefix nej — Example: nejkrisnejSi, nejlehei, nejbiizsi, nejkrasnej9i, etc.

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Look up any words that are new to you.

Pelhfimov. Jako soueast celkoqeh imrav historickeho jadra mesta byla zahajena uprava tri historieldch eennYch budov. Jednou z nich je renovate harokni kaple P. Marie, dilo italsk*eh Ke kapli se v6ite povest, kterou basnicky zpracoval J. J. Erben ve eve Svatebni Svratka. Zaeatkem srpna oslavila Svratka na eeskomora yske vysodine 6,0 vYroei poyfgeni na mesto. Ze vSech republiky se sjeli rodaci a piatele piivabneho mesteeka Vysoeiny, k nem0 lnou nejen turiste, rekreanti a sportovei, ale take eetni spisovatele, maliri a hudebniel.

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bratri a sestry soucitime ye vaSem zarmutku a zesnulemu bratru prejeme lehke odpoeinuti a p est budiZ jeho pamatce!

Mrs. Lydia Slierlik Mrs. Angelina Sabrsula Mrs. Annie Foytik Resolueni vYbor Dano v E. Bernard, Tex. dne iijna 1963.

Ep iolkovi

San Antonio ke.d cis. 133 ItESOLUCE SOUSTRASTI

Hluboce zarmouceni oznamujeme, Ze v patek veeer, 11. kijna 1968, ye veku 80 roku opustil nas navdy nas mil' brats ED. VALICEK.

Po delSi nenaoci skonal klidne v ne mocnici v 'Kerrville, Texas.

Bratr Ed. Valieek narodil se 12. eervence 1888 y e Flatonii a v San Antoniu bydlel od roku 1912, pinYch 56 let. Do SPJST pristoupil 18. 'Mora 1917 a patril mezi ty, kte •i se zaslouZili o zaloleni nakho iadu. Bratr Ed. Valieek byl velmi horlivym a einnYm elenem, zastaval rfizne Urady a rad navAevoval naSe schiize. V posledni dobe, kdy pro chorobu nemohl mezi nas pi•ijit, stale se Lye zajimal nejen o nas rad, ale i celou naSi Jeclnotu.

Bratr Ed. Valieek zanechava, zde truchlici manZelku Marii, 2 syny, Eddieho a Vincenta R., 2 dcery, Idu Kildayovou a Valeru E., dale 2 sestry, AneZku Dresslerovou a Barboru Milleroyou, bratra Josefa a 8 ynoueat.

Pohreb zesnuleho konal se v pondeli 14. rijna 1968 z kaple pohrebniho Ustavu Southside Funeral Home do nedalekostela St. Leo a pak na hrbitov Mission Burial Park, kde jeho poznstatky byly uloleny k veenemu odpoainku.

PortistalYm truchlicim elenfim jeho rodiny jmenem vSech della nakho du vyslovujeme uptimnou hlubokou soustrast.

Budi test jeho pamatce, budeme radi a easto na nebo vzpominat!

Za fed San Antonio, cis. 133: Marie Blanarova Ruble Holla Louis Dressler Jaroslav Kleprlik Mary L. Kallusova Marie Kostelnikova.

—RP TSTChalupy

se stauji do Roinova

}Ileboko v adoli vyzvani poledne. 'Letni obloha uzavira panorama horskYch luk a Strani, ktere se mime zvedaji k modroeedSrm horam.

Pavabna zadumeive podhfi •i Beskyd

se:s yYmi sveraznYmi yalaSskYmi, pami, jeZ davaji teto krajine mimoradne zajimavy 02. Navetivime .Tdi doliny p od povestmi op •edenYmi RadhoAem,. pod Selanem nebo Catena, natrvalo ziskaji sve misto v naSich Vzpominkach a po leta nas budou lakat stejno jako tebdy, kclyZ jsme je videli poprve.

Generace za generaci zanechaly to nesrnirne hodnoty lidovelloumeni v pisnich, k •ojich, keramice, ornamentech i v_ architekture. Generace za generaci kaCely a otesavaly stromy na sva staveni; chlevy, Illy a studny, sta.vely krovy, tesaly hrub' nabytek, pali-. ly lalinene clZbany a misy, tkaly platna.

Jejich :ocikaz se nam uchoval na nekterYch ,horskych samotacb y, okoli VelkYch a. MalYch Karlovic, :Noyem Hrozenkove, Halenkove, na Hiitisku; v HaZoyicich a jinde, Za dlouhYch zi.rnnichr yeeerti byl jednotvarnY hluk tkalcovskYch stave yystridan dovednourit, kou, ktera ninne vyrezavala z lipoveho clreva legendarni postavy nebo malor vain na sklo nabolenske vYjevy.

VYznamnYin prvkem lidoveho urneni ValaS• ska byly stavby drevenYch (klatti). Tyto drevene kruhovite: meeky, vydlabane do starYch objein-. nYch kmena stromil, kryte stri,;jkou, byly zeasti obilene vapiitem• (nekrly take moclre) s oesny, ktere obvykle tvorily polychromovane plastiky lidskYch tvari, nekciy fantastickYch ojedinele i se vvirecimi hlavami.

Domovem nejpilsoblveii sbirky v raznYch tvarech a velikostech z raznYcla mist je "Vala§ske muzeum v rode" v RoZnove pod Radhc,§teni.

NejcharakteristietejAim prvkem ie vsak lidova architektura, ktera plinesla tvp staveni zvank vale,iskY (him drevnici z Jambe tesaniich srnrkovYch trami). K tomuto sroubenemu donni vedl vYvoi od orvotnich horsk'ch salai a kurnich chat. Znarne: celkern. dyes tv pv: jednoduche d.vonclilne staveni s i c zbou a sini, bez kornina a s prostou lament- el. Pak tv p tridilnY s jlzbon,. komorou sini, oridelenoti kueb yohvvatel takoveho, ni s kaninv. g e unvetine odirival v kuchyni, kri p bvi o neitenleii a kde se i snavalo.

Ch le v byl psi dome, nebo ocldelene ye dvore.

Neizajimavejim vYVoiovYm stupnem lidove architektury na. Valasku je tak zv. fojtstvi. Tyto stavby vvnikaji ied.noduchou. ale monuroentalni Prisnosti a iistou silou vYtvarneho projevu. Zajimava fojtstvi maZem.e nalezt Jesenne, Lideeku, VelkY.ch, Karlovicich a Hutisku,

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Interier vala§iske jizby byl veinal jednoducbY a prostY. Vybavenim i rozestavenim na.bytku odpovidal tyrdemu a takemu Zivotu obyvatel. V rohu jizby byla zdena pee z veprovicove hliny.

Pee byla pomerne velka a kour se trychtYrem odvadel na phdu, odkud mezi sparami odchazel volne yen. Kolem pece byla teZka drevena lavice. U boenich sten staly postele a di evena truhla na Satstvo. Pilvodni nabytek byl v.Yhradne drevenY bez jedineho kousku kovu. Zajimave je, e v ptivodnich stavbach nebyl take ani jediny kovovY hleb, vSe bylo eepovano a sbijeno drevenYmi kolik.y. RovnU, okapove roury jsou vydlabane z kulatiny, uchycene drevonYmi• haky.

Po p •ichodu druhe poloviny 19. stoleti dochazi k apadku lidove architektury na ValaSsku. Projevuje se to precievAim znasilnovanim pnvodniho stavebriiho materialu. Dochazi ke xdobeni dreva a zaeina se poue%,ivat barva. Take architektonicka ladnost puvodnich staveb ztraci na sve monumentalite a dochazi k triAterd piivodni linie, budovanim i etyf etite. Tim vetsi cenu maji (Ines pro nas stares pevodni staveni, ktere, byla pojata mezi cbrAr7que: objekty.

Prohloobeni pamatkove pe6e, koncentraci lidoveho umeni Valaeska, zejmena jeho pavodni architektury venuje v poslednich letech Rolnov pod Radho4, e m a finanenich prostredkil. Va.laSske stavbv se premist'uji z mere nristupnYch mist do Ro2nova.

Postunne tarn vznika iiasluZ:ne clilo --skansen.

Richard Murcia St'astnou test tt" BAAR:

"1-1AN(" "Ba i to dire me jednou odsoudi, kinouti mi bude, az uslvsi, 0, mu bide novedi," kptala si zemfale.Prece vAak vztahla ruce po kolebee. Jako no sve spase v znufale nalade je vztable.. nozdvihla dite a pritulila Si je in prsfun.

Dite ucitilo teplo i vain matky, prostalo plakati a jen s pokojene, tile broukalo, hebkYma ruekama chVili inekce Mmralo ii po twirl i pOd bmadou. cpR tvrcie uSnule.

"Co si maul poeiti? HOrnii si p0,alovati? Co clelati. abych vkcko nanravila. sebe. 7achranila, Ondru usmirila?" rozjimala I-Tana na yvti-.•Otene oei unirala prod sebe --L- do tmv. V torn nahie se v p •istenku rozjasnilo, Mesh. naproti p • elezi po nebi vysoky hreben

ye sttedu 6. listopadu 1968 dtevene stodoly a zvedav6 podival se okenkem dovnitt. First jeho paprska padla na zed' a ozatila na.klonenou, neumele tezanou hlavu Kristovu na dernem, prostern kiik. "lino, modli se," jako by ji geptal u sameho ucha, slygela, zketelne na, lok rozrugena Lena tajernny Was. I ten hias zdal se ji b'ti tak povedomt, znamt. "la je pozde, na, v geeko pozde," odpovidala liana tomu hlasu ve svern nitru.

"Neni pozde, Hanieko, neni, jen se modli,' geptalo to dal. Dobte znala ten hias, caste a rada mu kdysi naslouchala, ale ted' uia da.vno a davno ho neslygela, zapomnela nail a nemate si ted' vzpomenouti, kdo mluvi tak slabtm hlasem.

"Ach, mamo!" rozbtesklo se ji najednou v hlave. Ano, to sly gela v torn zmatku nejvyggim sladkt hias sve nebotky matky, ktera uti leta letouci odpoeivala na klenekem hitituvicu.

Vstala poslugne, polotila spiel dile opatrne do petinek, kiekla vedle na holou zemi, sepjala ruce, naklonila, se nad kolebkou, optela se o ni a poeala se modliti — KI asne jitro nesmele kradlo se do vsi.

Vgude sice vlydlo dosud ospale, jako mrtve tieho, ale me,sie uz zapadal a ye vtgi poeala iidnouti husta tins, noeni.

Kohouti v kurnikach kokrhali jako o zo,vod, hvezdy bledly a vadly pa promodravajici se obloze, student vettik eiperne zaval od poll a rybnikt, holubi vrabci pod sttechou poeali se vrteti, nebylo pochyby, den se valem blitil.

Jako na uvitanou rozbehl se mu vsttic zvoneeek jittni svou pisni. Ale sotva doznelo ranni klekani, zrovna pied zvonikovic chalupou zastavil se kyrysar v bilem plastl jako stra gidlo, tlutou trubku nasadil ke rtirn a zatroubil ranniho hudieka. Zvonika strteek rozespalt to chvili si nevzpomnel ani, ze jsou ye vsi vojaci, a leknutim div se neskacel, kdy mu pod samtm oknem, at sklo drneelo, vojenska trubka zavtegtela: "Vstavejte, vojaci, uz je den!

Vstavejte, vojaci, pojedem!" horouciho pekla si jed'te!" zabrueel Zvonik zlostne a 'gel se rychle napit slame vody, aby to leknuti tad/itch zItch nasledka v nem nenechalo. A vgude po ehalupach i statcich ptekvapane zvedaly se hlavy zabotene do polgtaft, pratfall si rozespale oei, ale pak rychle hrabali.` se z petin yen a hned ktesali do troudniku a foukali na krbu

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do jisktieek, aby ozdelall svetlo a "Uvatila, I nekolik vajieek jsem yam ohe& tam rozkvidlala, poehutnate si," mdle Jenom u neprobudil Hanel jaksi, bez radosti, odpovidala Hana. ani ten kezavt zvuk polnice, ani rany "Vgak to bude v 6echdch naposled. ocilkou, ktere se rozlehaly vedle ye suet- Zitra ut budeme snidati v Bavotich, Diet. Kleeela dal zhroucena na semi u nekcle v Koube nebo Reeu, kam dojekolebay a spala tiehym a zdravtm. dame. A Nenalcyne jsou snad nejhorgi spankern. Kdyi sem vesel sedlak a po- kuchatIcy na svete." svitil si na ni borovou louei, bylo mu "I mle, vgak si tam jisto nekterou ji att lito vzbucliti, tak hezka byla po- namluvig." divana na ni i na Bite. Ale vedle ut se "Nejakou hezky volatou, co ji chrei take vojaci htbala bylo nutno etrnact dni v krku, net slovo vyvali." jim snidani a v pokoji vypraviti je z Ha.nae neposlouchala tech tedi. Nedomu. videla, jak si vojaci krajeji a drobi "Nic platno, Hance, vstavej, ut je chleb, jak jim chutna, jak se misa pritzdni, neslygela, jak Wee uz chrasti ells!" vzai proto selku za rameno a jemne ji zattasl. Pozdvihla hlavu, ateftela o kamenne dno Yank& misy. To ut oei, vzdychla a rozhledla se kolem. zase myslila na Ondru, kdyt neptigel, "Dite asi plakalo, musila jsi k neinu sama ze mu vzkate, ty vojaky zde po, vstat, konej glt je a usnula jsi s nim, prosi, aby mu vytidill —— co? Neni ti slum?" optal se starostlive, "Seiko, mate je gte v hrnci nejakou kclyz videl, jak zena sice vyskoeila kapku? Tot' polevka jako vino!" ozval prutn.e jako Ian, ale ottasla se eela, se od stolu veslt hias. jako by smrt no ni sahla.

"Ale mam, jakpak bych nemela! Za"Ohefi mag rozdelant, pospeg si se myslila jsem se a nevgimla si, to dojisrtidanim, vojaci ut troubili ‘vzhtlru', v date. Jen jezte, vojaci, podle chuti. Je Best hodin jiste pojedou a proto po pavain ptano," vyskoeila hned Hana a te budou ehtit snidat, ja muslin dodolevala. Vojakilm se libila kypra, pina selka, zalibne se na ni divali a neodohlednouti do chliva." liana tit se myla a oblikala, vie po lali, aby si s ni nezatertovali. pameti, ze zvyku. Mysl jeji dlela zas "A na koho jste si myslila? Na toho u Ondry. jak si patine u okenka vla- stratmistra, co se tu mel miti dobte sy rozeesavala, na uzel zavijela, hteben misto nas?" zasazovala i gatek na babku vazala, "Ne, na toho ne," proste, uptimne nernyslila na to, co dela, ale oei jeji odpovedela Hana. upiraly se na Zlute ozatena okna "Tak tedy na toho sveho krajana, na Bvejdtl, videla, jak stiny se tam po nich vejdu snad?" mihaji, a napadlo ji: "Ano, na toho."

"Ut jiste vstal, ut vi v gecko! Nepti"Jste asi ptatele?" gel, protote mu povedeli, co se ze mne °Byli jsme." stalo.' Hanbou znovu zahatela, a oat se "A nepti gel k varn?" ji °pet podkalily sizami. Pfetfela je z g "Neptigel, snad nemohl."

-sterou,ychldtraseokn "Nebo nesmel, nebo nechtM " vygla z ptistenku do svetnice. Vo j aci si"A co mu tedy vzicatete?" ce tu nesedell, cidili v ma gta,li kone, "Vvtidite mu to?" legtili si vysoke jezdeelie boty i gaty, "Vytidime. \Ter/16 vyfidjme " slibovasvinovali plagto, sklaCialt pekrt yky a k li viiehni. Prestall jisti, si jen sedltm ptipinali tacky. Zabehli si pak labui`micky kniry a dychtive zraky upik 2idovi do kramku na sklinku kotalky, rali na selku. natidili sedlaku clobte kone napojit, V torn venku zajeeela °pet trubka. do jesli zaloMt jim jeSts kus dobreho Narizovala sedlati kone a piipraviti se, sena, o ktere tu nouze nebvla, a potom za Ctvrt hodiny ze uz bude vS'echny teprve hrnuli se do sv'etniee ino. snidani. prehli&ti stramistr raclou na naysi.

Pochnik chleba lake kola velikt I selka sebou trhla. "Vyridle mu —" na stole, vedle niu a slanka, plepoeala prudce, ale zarazila se. chove Mee leskly se kolem yank& mi"Tak zeerstva," nutili vojaci a sahali sY, a.jak se Hance s hrncern v rukou po Aavlich a ptilbach. obratila od kamen, 7avonela prudce "Vyfidte mu, to — ze se budu modWine kminu a kysele polevky smetaliti, aby byl At'astnejAi nez ja — nove.

Vojael se usmivali a chute sedali ke neSt'astri6!" Jednim proudem vety skoro vykrikla, vytryskly z ni nezadrMstolu. ` 'Uva.rila jste &on dobrou?" optal telnou moci, ale ted' se .ii kteeovite sese jeden. vtelo hrdlo. ani sliivka vie nemohla vypraviti z Ust, ani spanembohem

L4 vojaktim, jen ruce podala, a pla y -adsl ji hlavou i rameny. uskoeila do pristeriku a tarn padla tvari do neustlane dosud postele, aby udusila houkavy narek, mu2 aby neslyael a panu Schraubkovi nepovedel, neZaloval na ni . .

Venku zatim vstavalo nadherne jarni jitro. 8edivS7 mraz jako matne stribro leZel na strechach i cestdch, bledemoclra obloha, eista a jasna, klenula se do zavratne vYae nad hlavou, aedivy drn tahl se primodarne z nizkych komine, husi a slepiei krik ozvalse po dvoreahi chlevska mrva parila se a pachla z etevrenych chlevu, odkud vojaci uZ v pine unifarme vyvadeli osedla,ne kone.

V to chvili Ondra v ruce ve svetnici hlavu. Matka pro slay nemohla hned ani najiti jeho eelo a ruka se ji trasla jako trtina, kdyZ mu na, ne delala opet po dlouhe dobe ek.

"A zapomern chlapee, zapomeri na ni, na nehodnou. Na nas pamatuj! Zdray se vrat' a Pan Buh to vaudy provazej."

Ondra zat'al jen rty a nepromluvil. Polibil matku na vraseite tydre, sestram, bratrim a vaem ye svetnici, nevedel sam, kdo tam stall, podal ruce a vyael na dvar. Kirin Cerny jako havran, vesele zarehtal, jak ho spatril, a take Ondrovi, jako by ramen se srdce spadl, zaleskly se oei a zasmal se jako na kamarada. "Certe!" zavolal vesele a kiln jako pes posluane rozbehl se k nemu, natahl hlavu. Ondra objal jeho krk, potrepal po plecich a zatahl za atetku hrivy nad eelem. Valach hrabal predni nohou, aZ karneni litalo, a Heel zrovna radosti.

"Ty, ty mai vernY," hiadil ho Ondra, rovnaje uzdu i sedlo, iemeny hodil mu na krk a vial kone otci z ruky.

"Tato, neeekejte na me," promluvil nahle tichYm, ale pevnYm hlasem.

"Rozdelte nebo piedejte d yfir, jak se Yam libi, ja se z vojny domit nevratim —" jako v letu nrimaekl ho drichou rukou k sobe, polibil ho dvakrat prim° a prudce na Usta, jako by se bal, shy mu nedomiouval, neodporoval, a skoro vybehl i s konem na naves. Tarn uZ vide' na koni toeiti se strOmistra a pfisne nrohliZeti front y . KaZdY- iezclec stal u hlavv sveho kone. take Ondra zdaleka s patril niezeru, ktera na neho eekala. Poddristoinik znaleckym okem "stare voinv" nrohliZel konini konvta, hlavy, bob/ a secli g . muZstvn knoflikv. nrllhv. nalaae. ieclinYm nohieclom ehvbieku, rozkrikl se, lined hinzil a hromoval, je clues eeka? Parads, prod samotnYm areivevodou, defile a bilhvico jeate! Vojacl se pied nim

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trash, ale za nim, kteii prohlidku st'astne mell odbytu, smdli se vesele smele hledeli kolem, Stalo kolem pino deveat i Zen s cletmi v naruei, zvedavost je sem piiveala. Strach prod vojaky pominul, nebot' vojak v fade jako pes na retezu, Netreba se ho bat, i kdy2 zuby ceni.

"Tak vida, co tu deveat, a veera, kdyZ jsme prijeli, jako by naves i dvory vymetl. Sukne nebyla k spatreni."

"To se pied tebou schovaly," `Pojecrte s nand!"

"Kampak?" ptaly se odvalnejai z divek.

"Do PariZe!" "To je tuze daleko, nedoaly bychon .7, "My vas dovezeme."

V pristenku u okna stala, Hanee. Neodvattla se yen mezi ostatni aeny a divky, neverila si, kdyby Ondru videla, by ruce k nemu nevztahla a nezavolala.

A piece ho spattila, jak vybehl s konem ze 8vejdovic vrat, jak otec s matkou i ostatni za nim vyali a pornalu kraeeli aZ k fade vojaktit, jak tam ted' i kolem neho stoji a mluvi s nim. Ani se po ni neobratil a ji se zdalo, ze musi yybehnouti yen, kleknouti pied nim do cesty na hold, kolena, sepnouti ruce a vykriknouti: "Vondro, proboha, odpust' mi.! A nehnevei se na me ubohou!"

PrudkY depot koriskY se ted' ozval.

To stralmistr dokoneil prehlidku a vracel se cvalem podal fronty v jeji eel°.

Ocelova aavle zahvizdala v pochve a naha zaleskla se mu nad hlavou, jak ji prudce vytrhl. Ohnive sluneeko nad DraZenovem poskoeilo do vYae a zasra.elo, jako by do neho kladivem Rybniky, jako by je plameny napustil, prudce zahorely, lesy se zazelenaly, obilene zdi d yorii a chalup aZ pichaly belosti do oei, eervene aerky, eerne aatky, v:aesko kolem zaplalo v ohnivYch barvach, ostre zaplalo a ztiehlo.

"Do sedel!" ozval se strueny povel a tri sta jezdcri razem vyavihlo se na kone. ftemeni zavrzalo, sem tam zakehtal nektery ken, prealdp1 nebo hlavou hodil, a pak zase pozorne ticho.

"Mara!" iako kdyZ strait rozkiikl se znovu straZmistr, maul palaaem pied sebe a trhl uzdou. Rada jako dlouhY had okamZite se z ylnila, pomahi se rozjadela i protahovala. Cerne boty az nad kolena, tesne bile kalhoty, bile kabaty, prilbv s huriatYmi hrebenv ntitaZene paskern nod bradou. O'erne kyry sy na prsou, remenv zkriZene na zaclech. tak jell kvrvsnici ink() z bronzu uliti v sedlech na vysokVeh, krasnYch konich. Oei vAeeh Postfekovslich hledaly v to ehvili OndPeie Avejdu, prstem si na neho ukazovali a vo-

.streelu 6. listopadu 1968 /all: "Spanembohern jed'! Spanembohem, vojaci. 8Vastne se vaichni vrat'te!"

Ondra, jak sedel na, svem "Carta", citil, jako by mu neviditelna ruka kroutila hlavou, aby se ohledl napravo, ke Kubinurn, tam ee jiste upird se na neho par eernYch, ZhavYch oei, ktere zapomenouti nemitZe. Vedel, kdyby povolil a otoeil se, ty ovi kdyby spatril, by byl ztracen. e by tam skoeil i s konem a ze by zabil zmiji, aby navZdy zhasly sytidne a zradne oci jeji. Vztekle seviel koleny "Oerta" pod sebou, a.2 se postavil bolesti na zadek a kus cesty beZel po zadnich nohou.

"Co delay?" strhl mu kone vojak pied nim jedouci.

"Neck me," zasyeel Ondra. "VraZdit se mi dace! Krev chef videt!"

"Vzdyt' se doekaa, neblazni uz ted'!"

Vpredu ozvala se trubka a hried s ni vojaci zazpivali starou, zamilovanou svou pisniekur "Jedou, jedou kyrysafi, v poll prone obed valq, vee'efi. vSak pod strechou, to je jejich potechou." " S' vejdo, zpivej!" Meeri jezdci zpreclu I zezadu na Ondru, aby se mohli pridati, chytili jisteho zpevaka, kterir' as dosud zaryte mleel, jako by byl nem'Y. Ted' vAak pozdvihl hlavu a za ni hned ruku, za hlavu si ji zalozil, v sedle se naptimil a hlasem jasnYm jako zvon zazpivall s trubaeem dalai sloku: "Kde je °bed, maji milou, kde veeere, zase jinou, a kdyZ rano snidaji, s jinou se zas vitaji."

Posledni rejtai-i JIA zajikleli do Hojdovic dvora na klenckou cestu. Zastup deti, hal za nimi, ale dospele Zenske i rntiZAti se rozchdzeji, naves se prazdni, jenom rozala panY drn a koriskY zapach na nem alstava a ze zahumence zazniva sem pisnieka: "KdyZ na.s Vaecky okiamaly, tu jsme vernost prisahall ienom ledne milence, to po boku aavlence."

Slabla pisnieka, hasla a umirala. Jenom jeden hlas jako zvon dlouho nad veelty vynikal, ale i ten koneene zapad]. zanikl a odmleel se.

"To on, to je jeho bias." gentala ci Hana a bez &elm mu naslouchala: nerozurnela slevam, nezaleZelo ii na nich, ale ten hlas ssala do sebe laene, ye, vybehla za tim hlasem na dvtir. nak do sadu, a2Z za stodolu, a upirala not 7a nim, natahovala krk, az se hlas ztratil,

Ve stfedu 6. listopadu 196a rozprchl se kamsi df7iv, net ho mohla zachytiti a navtdy uzavfit jako drahY poklad do sveho srdce.

Htbitovni ticho rozlotilo se kolem.

"Je konec! Nal/My konec!" fekla si Halide s hrobovfin klidem a sepjate ruce pfitiskla tk prsarn pod samou bradu. Od kramolinskYch letelo sera hejno vran. Letely ke Klenci, k Oerchovu, nad Postfekovem ucitily zapach eerstveho konskeho trusu a rozkrakoraly se. V to Chvili na vrehach otodil se OncIfej 8vejda v sedle. Pfestal zpivat, a podival se jests jednou na svou rodnou yes. Nic z ni nevidel neak zase roteechrane htebeny dcAlcovSrch stodol a nad nimi vrani hejno, letici pkimo k nemu.

"Je konec! Navtdycky konec!" i on si kekl s ledovYm klidem. Cesta, prudce se svatovala, dva tti kroky, a stfechy zmizely. Ondra obratil se opet delem ,ku pfedu, kde ranni zaki sluneeni koupalo se pted nun cele mestecko Kienci, dues sidlo generalniho gtabu.

"Esli sem hublitil komu z vas, kornu z vas, proboha vodpust'te, proboha vocIpust'te, du vod vas!"

Sam a sam zazpival si na koni desatnik Ondtej 8vejaa. Chvili se zamyslil.

Pak vytryskla mu z oei slza a s ni soueasne nova sloka: "Du vod vas nadycky ye dnu torn, ve dnu torn. ,Hdo milou zabil mne, toho, hdo zabil me, zabij hrom! Zabij hrom!"

XII Rano v deset hodin slouzil vojenskY kurat nad Kleneim. na Kobylich draliach polni raj, po ni pied arcivevodou Harlem a jeho generaly defilovalo vojsko; odpoledne melo odpoeinek, z tftbora se vSak vzdalili, a druheho dne pkekrodilo do Bavor Ceske hranice.

Posledni zase vyjeli kyrysnici, radost a pYcha arcivevoda. Jeli krokem, kone zrovna tancili pod jezdci, hryzli udidla, pohazovali bujne hlavami, at perry jim od huby litaly, vzpinali se, chtelo se jim rozbehnout se cvalem, ale nesrneli.

Bylo nafizeno co nejvice setfit sily mutstva i koni, aby dojeli na bojiAte sveti. Areivevada vedel, te je to vYkvet jeho armady, to v teto dobe po cele Evrod nestoji nikde pluk telke jizdy, kterV by se s jeho kyrysniky mohl jim pbvOli a ptiSti je, to smetou Vied sebou, vSecka, co se jim v cestu postavi. Ale ted' jc drkl a nepustil. ani

VgSTkifIC k sluitbe hliclkove, ani ordinaridni. Od etapy k etap y line se vlekl pluk nepfatelskYm sice fizeinim, ale bezpeene. ye .Svandorfu dostali se opet na sjizdnejSi silnici a pustili se dolt' k fteznu. Padasi bylo itrasne, pilda tvrda jen zvonila pod kopyty koni, ale nikclo si toho ne ySimal. Cele armady zmocnilo se neodekavane rozeileni, nepokoj a zveciave napeti.

"Neco se jiste stalo," hadali kdyt videli pkijitdeti kurYra za kirrYrem na zpenenYch konich, zapraSene, zarudle spechem a prudkou jizdou.

8 tab opustil vozy, sedl na kone a rychle odjel do dela arrnady. Spizni vozy se zastavily, jen dela dostala rozkaz pospitti si. Velitele plukii prohliteli mutstvo a jednali s nim takita kamaradsky, hlidky rozjitlely se daleko kuptedu na obe strany. Nafizeno nikoho z domacich obyvatela nepropustiti kuptedu, katcleho zastaviti a podrobiti dirkladnemu vYslechu. Zkratka VAichni citili, to visi ye vzduchu bitva a spadlie net se naddli.

Zla nalada neopouStola Ondru. Jeho pluk tabokil v tomto tateni dastej yenku pod girYin nebem. Noc chladna sice, ale ticha a jasna. Taborave ohne uhasly, ale zato po oblate tkpytily se a za,fily miliony zlatYch hvezd. Pod tou nadhernou klenbou spali voider pkikryti pia:Ai a kone pod dekami. I vejda lesedlo pod hlavou, pod sedlem ostruhy a pfilbu, odepnutou savli vedle sebe, ale jinak celY obleeenk v kyrysu.

Tak Ondra lekl, ale nespal. Otevfene oci upiral na hvezdnatY strop nebeskY, krasu jeho vSak nevnimal. Na domov myslil, ale dues jinak, net jindy myslival. Tegival s vitclycky na ehvile, at sylede uniformu, vrani se doma a natahne pohodlne Saty Serkove. Maloyal si v duehu, jak na Kubinovic dvoke bude s Handl hospodatiti, orati a osivati polieka, suSiti seno, ziti obili, do stodoly je svateti a mlatiti, a hle — jak se mu vgecko zprotivilo! Chapal, to Bailee byla pornazanka na skyve derneho chleba selskeho, a bez ni? Ne, nebude se cifiti ad rana do noci, lopotiti se v deSti a blate, za mrazu i du sluneeniho, jidali brambory a mieko, zapijeli vodou nebo syrovatkou, platiti dane a robotovati milostive vrchnosti. Jake by to bylo tivobyti, klatiti se s biCem v ruce podle linVch volku, voziti pachnouei hnuj, choditi v dkevacich a modre zastete, t gpinenS-, s kezankou ye vlasech .. .

"Ftlj!" ottas1 se odporem. Ach, Hance kdyby se pti to praci na neho srnaia, pro Hanoi vSeeko! Ale marna male!

25 A tak ne, nevrati se doma ZUstane na vojne jako jini. Povede dal tivot, kteremu uz zvykl, tivot veselY, raciostnY a berstarostnY. Co se sedlak namoki a natrapi straenem a starosti, aby mu neuSkodilo hned sucho, hned mokro, kroupy aby mu Modu nepotloukly anebo aby mu stodola nevyhotela. 0 vojaka se stara cisaf: pan, dostane sve dej se co dej, ad hlavy k pate ho oblede, kone mu da, penize, tabak i stravu Sedldk je upoutan jako otrok k hroude, ke svemu dvoru, k jecle vesnici, a co ut on projel zemi, spatial 'nest, videl lidi a krajfi . . . OvSem, kdyby tarn smel a mahl it pod jednou stfeehou s Hanel., rad by vSecko otelel. Ale to se nestane, ba ani nesmi stat, nema-li dojit k yellkemu natesti. Ne nevrati se, nesmi se vratit — - BlizkY les tine S'umel jakoby ukolebavku a Ondrovi podaly se klititi oei.

Vyjasnilo se v nem, Mid jako by se mu vracel do bolave duSe. Pojednou prudce zamrkal, pozdvihl hlavu a poslouchal.

Zdalo se mu jako, ye snu, to v dalce slySi. troubiti "alarm". Pied nimi kdesi (Ze ykeSti trubka, a ut ozval se i blizko dusot koriskY. PruclkSim cvalem WW1 se jezdec, adery konskYch kopyt zketelneji se ozYvaly.

"Ten nee° nese," napadlo Ondrovi a posadil se, aby lepe videl i slySel. Platene stany velitele i dustojnikir behaly se i v noenim 'Seru zketelne, i strat spattil pfechazeti podel nich jako Cerny stin.

"Stirj!" ozvalo se ostfe nodnim tichem a dusot koriskY jako by ut'al. Jezdec patrne u strafe zarazil. Svetlo se tarn ukazalo a jit take zajedela jejich polni trubka a troubila vskutku alarm. Ondra vyskoeil rovnyma nohama.

Chvili se zdalo, te celeho tabora zinocnil se fitasnV zmatek. Ale to se jen lo, dokud vojaci kfieeli na kone, klekli a Tali, kdyt nemholi ye spechu nalezti hned sve yea dokud se kone vzpinali, frkali a kehtali. Pet, deset minut sotva uplynulo v torn zmatku a Avadrona pa 'Avadrone se kadila na taboklAti, sem tarn jen podkova zazvonila, Aavle v pochve poskoeila, a jezdci v bilYch plaStich jako duchove stall v Siku, nemi, zveciavi, co se najednou stalo, kam pajedou.

VSichni divali se na dirstojniky, ktese kupili v hlouelcu kolem velitele, mluviciho prudce, fiseenYm hlasem. Ted' jim viem jegte ruku podal, salutoval shihove plavadeli kone, clustojnici sedll a rozjeli se ke svYm oddiliun. Cestou vytahovali gavle a poroudeli: "Nikdo nemluvit, nezpivat, ale v sedlech take nedrirnat, konim vyhovet, ostruhou se

26 jich ani nedotknout, nezpotit je, i kdyZ se pojede ostrym klusem. Krajina bezpeena, po neptiteli neni zde ani stopy, tak lze si jen koni bleat. Rano zastavime a velitel bude pluk prehliZeti.

Stojime v poli, tak at' kaaly pamatuje napfisne tresty, ktere hrozi nedbalcUrn, pardon Zadnernu se nedava! A nyni vyjedein!"

Cety se rozjely nejprve krokem, protahly se do delky, pfidaly do kroku, tempo klusu se ozvalo, jezdei se ku hlavam koni, a jako by pluli chou noel, zmizeli za obzorem.

V hlavnim stanu v tu dobu ji2 poznali jasne plan Napoleontiv. Bezpeene vyzvedeli, Ze se spojil s Bavory, obsadil Mnichov, dobyl Landshutu a jedna east jeho armady Ze se van pies Eekmuehl k keznu, kdato druha Ze se dala tajne podel Dunaje k Vidni, ktera, je v tu dobu takfka bez vojska Chapali, Ze Napoleon je tu chee zadrZeti, co nejdele zarnestriati obranou kezna a pfechoclu pies Dunaj, jen aby Videri piekvapil.

Arcivevoda se rychle rozhodl. Pies V-Zeruby, Klatovy, Budejovice vrati se k Vidni i on s celYm jadrem sve armady, nebot' nelze nechati hlavni mesto ie bez ochrany. Pluky, ktere od Landshutu ustoupily do kezna, at' hajil rnesta, dokud budou moci, a pak at' pospii za nim. Jenom o to ted' beZelo. kdo jejich ristup pak ma krYti, kdo po podu kezna bude zdrZovati Prancouze, aby neskoeili armade do tYla, kdo dovede pomerne malou hrstkou vojska zamestnati jiste a nadlouho tuto druhou nepfatelskou armadu. Jizda to musi bYti a jeden pluk musi staeiti o torn neni sporu. Ale kterY z nich obetovat, a °bet' aby nebyla mama? Trapne ticho na chvili dusne zalehlo start.

"Ja, bych to provedl," ozval se starY general Wrede, "ale s plukern, kterfr bych si sam vybral."

"Ja, vim," usrna1 se arcivevoda, "s rn9mi kyrysniky, co?"

"Ano, VYsosti!" Chvili trvalo napjate ticho.

Ale nikdo jinY se nenabidl, neozval.

NejvyllI velitel rozhiedl se kolem, bilou rukou pfetfel Si bledou tvitt, povzdychl si a pak fekl pevnYrn hiasem: "Tak Si je vezmi, Wrede, jsou 'MTh" a vstal. Porada skoneena.

Dne 20. dubna, u7z. napajeli kyrysnici kone v Dunali. Pfijeli dasne rano a zastavilJ se u feky v lesiku nad -keznom.

Nemeli ani tuZeni, Ze tou chvili yZecko estatni vojsko, jak je cestou se obraci a rychlYmi pochody miff met k prubmykfun na eeskYch hranicich.

VZiehni upirali oCi jen na mesto, ye

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Na protejZich YYSinach v dalce &r yeDaly a modraly se pluky francouske, pfedni hlidky jejich pouAtely se a k mestu, odkud naZich pa nich ostke paDruheho dne rozhoukala se nepfatelska dela. Kotoude dYinu vyvalily se pc) vrZkach, many hfinely vzduchem a ve meste sypaly se stfechy a kominy.

Kyrysnici stall v bezpeei a hledeli klidne na straZne divadlo. Divill se jen, z mesta slabe odpovidaji.

"Kde jsou naZir ptali se nespokojene. 'Tolik kanonu jsme minuli, ua mohli dojeti."

"Budou ne lale zale711, mlei, eekajice, aa pfljdou Francouzi "Odtud by ovSom neciostfeliii."

"A do mesta nepolezou, uvidite, ie tam pusti Francoure a pak se daji do •prace."

Tak se bavili kyrysnici. Odpoledne Jim dilstoinici nrdl. dill vybrodit kone, prohlednout podkovy, nabrat sena i ovsa alespofi na tFi dni. Kone pasti dal tteba v obili, iiiCého na polich nesetfiti, ale na zasoby nesahati, dokud nepfijde rozkaz. pini vozy pak odhreely a pink nistal sCm, bez pfite2e. K yeCeru odmloela se ala a floe ubehla tige, skoro bez vYsttelu. " gvejdo, spiA ? " ozvalo se kolem priInoci vedle Onclry.

"Nespim," Thal gvejda, ao vskutku spal a'Z do te chvile jako zabitY,take OaffitiNNIMWEENEMBEWINENNOSEMNI POSIORTNi WPOWNKA

BolnYm srcicem vzpominarn, ae dne 4. listopadu 1968 byly tomu jiZ dva roky, co nine navZdy opustila moje draha. manelka Mary S,cliefeak, jen Z zemfela 4. listopadu 1966.

Ociegla Jsi, ale v nich myZlenkach ZijeZ stale, moje milujlci srdce nezapomene ha Tebe, u Tveho hiobu nine ma Casto u sebe.

Nikdo maC T nenahradi.

At' cokoliv se deje, ja stale, moje draha, miluji jen Tebe . .

K ucteni Tye svetle pamatky yenuje Tvul tmuchilci manZt1 (la) Hugo Schefeak, st.

Ve stfeclu 6. listopadu 1968 ani neslyZel blilici se kroky. Nemohl poznat vojaka, ktery si usedl vedle neho na zem, a proto se optal: "Kdopak Jsi a co chceZ?" "Já jsem DuZek, kyrysar DuCek od drthe Skadrony. Nemyslik ae nam zitra nastane tanec?"

"Nastane, jiste se necu .seinele."

"A tu jsem vzponinel, ae ti main cosi vyfidit. Jako na smrt jsein cestou zapommel, a2 ted' mj napadlo, a nedalo mi, aC jsem te na.Zel. VIZ, karnarade, nebojim se, ale co 2 kdybych ti uZ zitra povedet nernohl?"

VCecko je moZne. U pluku kikarne pfece, smrt e s nami jezdi, Ce shodi s kone cara, natoZ kyrysara!"

"Pravda, a zpivarne: ... a kdyg kone nepasem, smrt nosime za pasem."

"Tak mitiv!" pidpoinenul mu Ondta.

"Tenkrat, kdyC jsme noclehovali ye tvern rodiZti, spal jsera misto stralmistra Ii rychtafe, a rychtafka, tako"y§, mlada, Edna lensica, jako bych ji videl pfed sebou `®" "Ranee?" optal se gvejda a rychle Si sedl.

"Nevim, jak se jiriefluje, ale na Gebe se ptala."

"Na "Ano, a tuze. V posledni chvili, kdyi uZ rano trubka rids volala, zastavila nas ye dveiieh, rozplakala se a smutne poVidala: 6.ekala jsein gvejda, ale kdyi neptiZel, vytidte mu, Ce se za neho modlim a mociliti neptestanu, dokud Civa budu, a Ce jseni neAt'astna, tuze neSt'astna."

"To Ce mi vzkazala?"

"Ano, tak nejak to povidala."

"Je pozde povzdychl si Ondra.

DuZek dobfe mu nerozumel a proto fekl: "Ano, je uCpozde, do prilnoci daleko, vyfidil jsem tivzkaz a prijdu se vyspat."

"Jdi a jsi hocirIY, Zes nezapomnel," podekoval mu gvejda a opet se skreil pod plaZt'. Hueelo mu v uZich. NeslyZel ani, jak od neho odeZel ka.marad, nevedel, huei-li to les, ye kterem leAl, anebo Dunaj, ktery kousek odtud prudce e vali, anebo hajerie a oblehane mesto. Tmouci -Una udelala se mu pfed oeirna, ye ktere jen mihaly se jako kry ave blesky jeho vlastni InyMenky. "A to je potom vdana Zena! — Vzkafie, Ze mne eekala, a nezastycli se. — Ano, harnbafka, nestoudna hambafka je.

Matka ma pravdu. MuCe ma, Schrambeck za ni chodi, a na mne dekala. -ltdybych se vratil, jiste by mi pokoje riedala a neAtesti, velke neAtesti by me 6ekalo. — Ne, neyratim se. -- U2 je

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Wednesday, November 6, 1968 p•evalil se na, druhy rozhodnuto!" bok a zase usnul.

XIII Tti dry ostreho pochodu stadily armade areivevody Karla, aby se od kezna dostala zpatky do tech. FteSla, branice ne nad Klendim, ale protcde se S'ettilo kaZdYm krokem, dalo se vojsko od teky ftezny piimo ke Kdyni a Klatoviim, odtud rovnou pies Horad'ovice, Strakonice, Vodriany do Budejovic.

Tam do gly spolehlive zpravy, kdy Napoleon rninul Pasov, a nejvy ggi velitel poznal, ze ho uz nezadr2i, nevkrodi mu do cesty pied Vidni, naskok asi jednoho tYdne, ktery neptitel ma, ze armada vyrovnat nemide, jiti do boje pochodem vyeerpana, a unavend.

Videri nejakY den se ubrani, zatim dojcle jeho vojsko tezenske, podati-li se ovg em Wredovi smelt' jeho jizcleckY kousek s kyrysniky. A pak teprve u same Vidne se pusti s Francouzi do kti6.ku. Fostupoval proto od Budejovic mirnYm temoem, poptaval jizcie i pechote del gi odpodinky a hlavne se staral o to, co se deje za jeho zahy, clruha armada francouzska za nim, aby se neoctl v kldtich.

Wrede vSak nezklamal duveru, Rovnou ze stanu arcivevody po skeneene valeene porade sam zajel do Rezna a smluvil tam s generaly iistup, kterY on Wrede bude riditi. Ureil k tomu ()pet starou, pohodlnou po gtovskou silnici thurntaxiskou pies Klenei, ustanovil piesne denni pochody a zarueil se, ze vojsko nebude nepritelern obte2ovano, dokud se nedostane do Oech a tam se znovu nesetadi. Na hranicich jiste bude stati kurYr s rozkazy z hlavniho stanu, on — Wrede piestane pak poroueeti, a vSichni se budou fidit tim, co prinese kurYr. Ale ted' Zacia posiw7inost, prisne a neaprosne. VSecky lhilty at' dodrZuji za kaZdou cenu, bez nejmenglho opoZdeni i bez zbyteeneho spechu a zmatku. Na ptesnosti spoeiva jedine zdar celeho planu: umohqiti stup armade a chraniti jeji tYl. Dne 23. dubna rano je§te za Sera piijel Wrede se svYm poboenikem do lesa in pluku kyrysniku. velitel pluku s citIstojniky vyjeli mu vstric, pozdravil je vesele a fined se pochlubil: "Pa.nove. eeka vas prdee."

"Teg ime se," uklonili se dustojnici.

"Jak vite, nines v noel vyjel z ftezna v echen na y tren, delostrefeetvo i jizda.

Francouzi slezli s koneeka a za chvili zaenou paliti I na mesto zblizka. Chteji rozbiti most pies Dunaj a zameziti naAnn astup, ocIfiznouti je od nas. Nemaji arcivdvoda pied ttemi dny

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

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood SUNDAY, Dec. 1 SPJST meeting and election of officers Saturday, Dec. 14 — Walter Plunketts' 30th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, Dec. 15 — RVOS meeting.

SPJ Codge No. 15, Bueicholts Saturday, Nov. 9 — Jimmy Brosch and His Happy Country Boys; Houston Saturday, Nov. 23 — Otis Beck and His Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 30 - Vrazel's Polka Band SPJST--Lodge No. 25. Ennis (National Ilan) Sunday, Nov. 10 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17 — Trojacek Family Reunion at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 — Dance; Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron (Family entertainment every Sunday at 6 p.m.)

-SPJ ST-, Lod ga No. 29, Taylor December 7 Hi-Toppers SPJST Lodge No. 39, Bryan November 9 — West Polka Band November 16 -- Vrazels November 23 — Hub City Dutchmen November 30 — Fabulous Six -SPJS'i.-----

Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, Nov. 9, Triumphs Saturday, Nov. 23 — Barons Wednesday, Nov. 27 — Barons Saturday, Dec. 14 — Triumphs December 25 — Continentals Saturday, Dec. 28 — Barons New Year's Eve — Jades -SPJST Lodge No. 4'7, Seaton Saturday, Nov. 9 — Dance; Peppermints Tuesday, Nov. 12 — Choral Club rehearsal Saturday' Nov. 16 — Dance; George Machart Tuesday, Nov. 19 — Board of Directors meeting; 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23 — Daiace; Hi-Toppers Sunday, Nov. 24 — Dance; 4 to 8 p.m., Fabulous 6 Tuesday, Nov. 26 — Choral Club Rehearsal -Saturday, Nov. 30 — Dance; Steffek and The Versatile,s Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, Nov. 10 — Louis Chudej party -SPJSTLodge 66 (Linden Hall), Waco

Saturday, Nov. 9 — Vrazel Polka Band Monday, Nov. 11 — Directors and Entertainment Committee meetings Saturday, Nov. 16 — Fritz Hodde's Fabulous Six of Taylor Saturday, Nov. 22 — Wedding Dance; Czechmates of West Thursday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Dance, Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Nov. 30 — Leo Majek's Orchestra of Corpus Christi Saturday, Dec. 7 --- Otis Beck and His Melody 5 SPJST-Lodge No. 68, Nelsonville Dec. 14 — Soul Searchers SPJST--Lodge No. 80, Holland Sunday, Nov. 17 — Vrazels; 5;30 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 28 — CJ and The Jewels New Year's Eve — Bohac Sisters Sunday, Dec. 1 — Annual SPJST meeting.

-SPJSTLodge No. 88, Houston Wednesday, Nov. G -- Birthday Club card party and luncheon Thursday, Nov. 7 — Supper at 6 and social at 8 Friday, Nov. 8 — Teen dance Saturday, Nov. 9 — Dance; Joe Patek of Shiner Sunday, Nov. 10 -- Turkey dinner from 11:30 on; dance from 3 to 7 p.m.; Lee Roy Matocha of Fayetteville Monday, Nov. 11 — Lodge meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13 — Birthday Club meeting and luncheon Thursday, Nov. 14 — Supper at 6; social at 8 Friday, Nov. 15 — Teen dance Saturday, Nov. 16 — Leap Year dance; Bay City Dutchmen of Corpus Christi Thursday, Nov. 21 — Supper at 6; social at 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22 — Teen dance Saturday, Nov. 23 — Dance; Ray Jurecka of Weimar Wednesday, Nov. 27 — Pre-Thanksgiving Western Dance with Ozzie Middleton and His Westerners

Wednesday, November 6, 1968 Thursday, Nov. 28 — Social at 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29 — Teen dance --SPJ Lodge No. 84, Dallas Nov. 16 — Thanksgiving Dance; music by the Music Masters of Ennis Nov. 17 — Lodge meeting at 4 p.m., followed by Family Night Nov. 30 — Dance; Urby and His Czechmates from West Dec. 15 — Lodge meeting at 3 p.m., followed by Christmas entertainment Dec. 31 — New Year's Dance; music by the Polka Peppermints Jan. 18 — Dance; Gil Baca Jan. 19 — Lodge meeting at 4 p.m., followed by Family Night Feb. 1 — Dance; Six Fat Dutchmen Feb. 15 — Dance;Music Masters of Ennis Feb. 16 — Lodge meeting at 4 followed by Family Night.

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No. 92, k'o pt Worth

Sunday, Nov. 10 — Regular Lodge meeting at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 14 — Ladies' Circle Family Night; turkey supper at 5:30; games after supper. No charge for members.

Friday, Nov. 15 -- Polka Peppermints Saturday, Nov. 30 — Polka dance; Rudy Kurtz from Shiner.

-SPJSTSPJST Lodge 130-Sokol Dallas Nov. 9 — Dance; Eric Honza Nov. 23 — Autumn dance; Polka Peppermints Dec. 7 — Holiday dance; Eric Honza Dec. 21 -- Christmas dance; Music Masters Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Ball; Eric Honza.

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No. 135 — Sokol Ennis

Saturday, Nov. 9 — Dance; Johnny Mensik (Family entertainment every Friday at 8 p.m.)

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Wednesday, November 6, 1968

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DANCE Saturday, November 9th

IN THE CHANDELIER BALLROOM AIR-CONDITIONED

MUSIC BY

Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88

The Eric Honza Orchestra SOKCL ATHLETIC CENTER 7448 Greenville Avenue Dallas. Texas

WEST 15th and BEALL STREETS HOUSTON. TEXAS

Saturday, November 9th Joe Patek of Shiner SUNDAY, NOV. 10 TURKEY DINNER served from 11:30 on through the afternoon.

DANCE — 3 to 7 p.m. — LEE ROY MATOCHA OF FAYETTEVILLE FOR RESERVATIONS CALL UN 9-576'7 PLENTY OF TABLES — WAITER SERVICE

ENTITLED TO THE VESTNIK? If members of the SPJST are not receiving the Vestnik and feel they are entitled to it, forward your requests to the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas. DO NOT send such inquiries and requests to us here in West. The mailing list is controlled from the Supreme Lodge.

Include your lodge number and cer. tificate number.

This would include paid-up policy members, whose names are automatic. ally dropped from the mailing list.

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NOVEMBER 23 ® POLKA PEPPERMINTS

sPorzauvA romtomicKA sulila Jsme pohotovi Vain posoluriti bez rozdilu Jak daleko bydlite bez jakehokoliv Evlattaiho poplatku.

S nami matete mluviti desky.

My nabizime Pohrebni pojiateni pro kaideho Mena rodiny.

Pete E. Etlitnger FUNERAL HOME Elsie Prarak-Etlinger damsba pomocnice BELLVILLE AND SEALY Tel.: Bellville No. UN 5-3121 Sealy No. TU 5-3535

Marek — Burns POIAJEBNI DOMOV V hodina zarmutku najdete u nan nejlepai pohrebni obs/uhu a cent' levne.

Tea prodavame oohtebni poIlatird -cd 1 tnesice do 80 mica start Ambulance ve dne v noel AIMEE BURNS FUNERAL HOME Bill Marek a Bill Burns Boa 225 - Ph. OX ford 7-3861 Cameron, Texas

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Wednesdays November 6, 1966

A WORD TO THE WISE Don't delude yourself into thinking that you're doing the wisest thing when you purchase a small policy with the SPJST and a large one elsewhere. Before you embark on such a course of action, it would be prudent to check the rates offered by the SPJST. Save yourself some money. Put all of your insurance eggs into one basket — the SPJST Basket. t's nothing but money.

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