Vestnik 1969 02 19

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

HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

VOLUME 57 — NO. 8

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

BROTHERHOOD

FEBRUARY 19, 1969

YES, HE GAVE THE LAST OUNCE OF DEVOTION FOR HIS COUNTRY AND HIS FLAG "SO THAT THIS GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH." WE PAY HUMBLE TRIBUTE TO SGT. RAYMOND J. KOZIK, 21, OF EAST BERNARD, WHO MADE HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE JANUARY 21, 1969, SO THAT WE MAY LIVE. SGT. KOZIK IS THE SEVENTH MEMBER OF THE SPJST TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE IN SCAT. A WI NOVEMEF.R 10, 1947 JANUARY 29, 1969

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VIET NAM. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENTIRE SPJST EXTENDS DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE SURVING FAMILY.

VESTNf VESTNiK (Herald) sneered as second claws matter January Brd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24. 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC tillasiVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEX Published weekly EDITOR R. J. SEFCIK — Box 85, West, Texas 76691 Residence: 1204 N. Davis Street Welepbones: Res. III 6-5989 — Shop: HI 6-5289 PUBLISHERS OBOHOSLOVAK PUB. COMPANY, WEST, 'Via Subscription $3.75

SUPREME LODGE, SPJST Temple, Texas AC 817 R 32151 & PR 32152 Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res: 985-2115 (Not yet in service) JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Res: PR 81785 R. A. URBANOVSKY, Secretary Res: PR 33846 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 LEONARD MIKESKA, Treasurer Res: PR 83720 AUGUST KACIR, Legal Adviser Res: PR 33658 Office: PR 32171 PO Box 845, Temple Dr. Marvin Leshikar, Medical Director PO Box 410, Taylor 76574 AC 512; EL 25251 Honorary President Edward L. Marek 2603 N. 13th, Temple DIRECTORS John A. Knbena, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 PO Box 308, La Grange 78945 Henry Vitek, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 PO Box 43, Granger 76530 Cyril( (Sid) Pokladnik, Dist. III AC 214; RI 11874 (Office) Res: TA 48072 2924- Elm St., Dallas 75226 R. E. Broz, Dist. IV AC 915; 655-2164 Rt. 3 ® Box 320, San Angelo 76901 Ernest J. Hanka, Dist. V AC 713; CA 70883 (Office) Res: UN 25744 6759 Cindy Lane, Houston 77008 Ed P. Sralls, Dist. VI AC 512; OL 72651 Rt, li ® Box 110, Edna 77957 Jos. H. Koliha, Jr. Dist. VII 409 W. Main, Kenedy, Tex 78119 AC 512: OL 93535

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE FRANCES OLEXA, Chairman 6402 Taggart Houston, Texas 77007 ED, G. ISAZANEC, Vice Chmu, Rt. 9 — Box 387 Waco, Texas 76705 STANLEY E. vim& Secy.

6641 Patrick Dr. Dallas, Texas 75214 FRANK E. HEJL, JR, Rt. 4 Temple, Texas 76501 WM, MICULKA PO Box 297 Moulton, Texas 77975 BY-LAW COMMITTEE ROY E. IIRANICKY, Chairman Fob. 455, Sinton, Texas 78387 JERRY MILAN, Secretary 6208 Lakeside Dr. Ft. Worth 76135 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR James J. Janousek, Box 100, Temple, Texas. — Ph. res. PR 84519 DISTRICT ORGANIZERS DISTRICT I Melvin Skrabanek, P. 0. Box 270.

Caldwell, Texas 77836 DISTRICT II Lad J. Zatopek, 1004 So. 31s Temple, Tx 70501 — AC 817; PR 83067 DISTRICT III Arnold M. Vila, 6307 Saratoga Circle Dallas, Tx. 75214 — ph. AC 214; Rea. TA 79049 Office RI 22236 DISTRICT IV Emil Holub, 808 W. Oregon Seymour, Tex 76380 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mlkeska, 10126 Moorberry Ln. Houston, Tx 77055 — Ph: AC 713; HO 8312G DISTRICT VI Leo Krause, Jr., P. 0. Box 427 Inez, Texas 77968 — Ph. Ac 512; OL 74678 DISTRICT VII Roy E. Hranicky, Pob 455, Stilton, Texas 78387 Phone EM 4-2379 DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Rud. Mateika, Route 4 — Box 562 Bryan, Texas 77801 — Ph. AC 713; 823-5566 DISTRICT II Mrs. Emily Mikeska, Route 1, Rogers, Texas 76501 — Ph. AC 817; MI 2- 339 DISTRICT III Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, Telico Road Ennis, Texas 75119 — Ph, AC 214; TR 57790 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Heisler, Route 1 Seymoin', Texas — Ph. AC 817; 888-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mattes, P. Box 273, Hitchcock, Tex 77563 — Ph. 936-7027 — AC 713 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tex 77471 — Ph. AC '713; NO 22085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tex. 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited material for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures. Expense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be borne by the sender.

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A TRIBUTE S(;T, RAYMOND J. !:,T,t)ZIK Bro. Raymond J. YI:o r4U.: .-ns the seventh casualty from the s of the SPJST to make the, sacrifice in Viet Nara, Therefor•, becomr-s your editor's duty to 13 •I'l!?;11:e to one of our Society There is not a word that can seal or help ease ;,[)rrels, in the hearts of his lovr0 Vrankly, about all any of us and sister fraternalists can io extend our sincerest sympa is iwveaved famUy and convey to that we hope that Ilayinond's Sa•';i'f'4:c was not made in vain.

—Editor Your editor is grateful to Sister Della Kadlecek. of Lodge 88 for the photo and the information, and clip -pingfromtheSalyNwsofJanury 30, 1969. She wrote in part: "He was a steady boy friend of Dorothy Siska.

They were to get married when he was discharged in September. He was there only two months when he was killed.

He was a member of Lodge 83, Houston for two years. lie is the first member who has passed to the great beyond that I have signed up as a member of the SPJST since I have been an or,ganizer. It would have to be him!"

The following from the Sealy News: Sgt. Raymond J. Kozik, 21, of Fast Bernard died of shapnel wounds and burns in Cam Ranh Bay in Viet Nam on January 21, the first casualty of this area. His body arrived at the Houston airport at 6:32 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, and lay in state at the Knesek Funeral Home at Wallis from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 12 noon Thursday. Funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran Church at Wallis at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 30 with the Rev. 13. A. Zacharias officiating.

Interment was in the National Cemetery in East Bernard, with military rites.

Pallbearers were military personnel, and all -members of the Wallis and East Bernard American f-gion were honorary pallbearers.

Sgt. Kozik was born in 1 ,:ast, Bernard November 10, 1947, and graduated from high school there in 1960.

Priori to entering the military service be was employed with an electrical construction company in Houston. He

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

Entering the service on January 2, 1968, he went to Viet Nam. on November 18, serving with the 11th infantry brigade.

The sergeant was located at Dus Foa, 13 miles from. the Cambodian border, the farthest western point that American troops have ever been.

Survivors are his parents, lVf • . and Mrs. Richard Kozik of East Bernard, and two brothers, Clifford and Rich-: ard, both of East Bernard.

Knesek and Sons Funeral Home of Wallis directed the service.

• • Now it is time for your editor to add some lines that he feels he wants to write. Today, Wednesday, at 12 noon January 12, is a sunny day in West, with some distance in front of me, relaxing and writing at the side of a peaceful road, the traffic on the freeway is going north and south and floWs freely on, oblivious of anything that goes on around them. On one side of me is a farmer on a tractor with its steady drone of its motor and on the other side a few cattle are grazing peacefully. The grass, mostly dry, although some of it is still green, is softly waving in the breeze, and my mind flashes back through the years. Today, somehow, I do not feel like talking to you members and organizers about selling insurance, and yet, Brother and Sister Kozik's family will almost certainly be somewhat relieved that he had the foresight to take out an SPJST type of insurance. before going to Viet Nara. NOT THAT THIS WILL REPLACE 11114!

TI-Os editorial, in my mind., was intended to be a somewhat relaxing one. but picture this: President Lincoln's birthday had just passed, and in the next issue came the realization that we would have President Washington's birthday upon us on February 22nd. Next we received the notice of Brother Kozik's departure and to supplement these, Tuesday morning (yesterda y ) morning, your editor received six letters and five of these contained necrologies (Expressions of Sympathy). How can a person write with a somewhat relaxed and frivilous attitude with these on his mind? So it will not be so.

On becoming your editor I did not look forward to the day when I would have to write about the next young man out of our membership to lay

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down his life in the Vietnamese War. However, it was inevitable.

Fivery time I hear a radio announcement about how many American soldiers died the past week, a thought flashes through my mind; rather a question: Why, why, why? As a first sergeant in WW II, I saw good healthy boys sent into my company for training to go to Germany and the Pacific. On some nights I would go downtown in New York or wherever I happened to he stationed and see the youth of questionable character or under the influence of some type of dope or pills. They were free from the draft and, frankly, unfit for military service. So, indeed we send the "cream of the crop" into service. The reason for these lines is that this thought has crossed my mind many times: We hear of unfits, hippies, and riots. Are not quite a number of those above-mentioned of the '40s, the fathers of the youngsters of the '60s?

• • Saturday morning: Your editor has just received notice of our eighth member having been killed. See "Newsbriefs."

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el/01re Captain Joseph K. Bich, Jr., 25, 'HS. Army, was killed in action in Laos, Southeast Asia, on February 10. Funeral services for Captain Bush are pending with Harner-Talasek Funeral Home 5n Temple, awaiting the arrival of the body. Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park near Temple. Captain Bush was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Temple.

0 • Bro. George Holub, age 53, passed away in the Colonial Rest Home at Schulenburg on February 7, 1969 after a long illness. Bro. Holub was a member and vice president of Lodge 67 at the time of his passing. He was laid to rest in the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery at Schulenburg, February 9, He is survived by his wife, Betty Holub; two sons, SP-5 Daniel Holub of Fort Sam Houston, and Olen Holub, a student at Bishop Forrest High School; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holub, Sr.; two sisters, Mrs. EMU Pesek or Schulenburg, and Mrs. Roy Taylor, of Bartletsville, Okla.; three brotherS, Frank and FrVin Holub of Sehulenburg, and Alfred Holub of Weimar.

3 Sister Anna Machac, age 74, died January 21, 1969 in Dallas. She a member of Lodge 130 and was buried in Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas. e Brother George A Holub, age 53, died February 7, 1969 in Schuletiburg. He was a member of Lodge 67. Burial was in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Schulenburg.

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Sister Agnes Franta, 95, passed away January 21, 1969 in Taylor. Sister Franta was a member of Lodge 91. Interment was in White Cemetery, Crosby, Texas.

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Sister Jenovefa Peterek, member of Lodge 10, passed away January 21, 1969 at Gonzales. She was laid io rest in City Cemetery, Gonzales, Texas.

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Monday, February 10, the printshop had Sister Agnes Houdeic and her brother from Dallas as visitors, and on Tuesday, Bebruary 11, Brothers Nesuda and Zich, directors of SVPS and members of our SPJST visited here.

Your editor regrets that he missed seeing Bro. Nesuda.

• • Mrs. Gary Wimbish has completed requirements for a Master's degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from Texas Woman's University. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University, Shannon School of Nursing and San Angelo High School and is a long-time member of the SPJST. Mrs. Wimbish is the former Miss ArvealJean Ecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny E:cker of San Angelo, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Faltisek of Rowena, Mrs. Wimbish is presently on the TWU faculty.

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eature, AN OFFICIAL GOODBYE TO BROS. MAREK AND ROLASEK The Hawn Hotel In Temple was the scene of a barmy but nostal p,ic evening recently, when the officer:: of the Supremo Lodgfs, SRIST, and all the directors and some of their wives met to pay tribute to the men for their many years of service to our Society, (We regretted Mrs. Holasek could not be present). Mrs. Marek \vas presented a nisi, corsage and Mrs. Holasek was sent flowers.

After the evening luncheon, Director John. Kubena (District I) paid a nice tribute to Bro. Chas, Holasek for his

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GEORGE WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS On February 22nd this yeUr, as every year, a time-honored custom will he observed in the chamber of the United States Senate. At precisely twelve o'clock noon, the presiding officer will gavel for order and announce the readin g of George -Washington's Farev.reit Address.

In the House of Representatives too, at the same hour, Wash rigton's address of farewell, will be read as he delivered it, at the close of his second term in office. This the words of our first President lung dead, are made to live again.

It was over 163 years ago that the first President addressed his eloquent words to the first Congress under the Constitution. 'The first Congress, like the people whom its members represented, was well aware of the debt owed to George Washington the victorious leader of the Affierican Revolution.

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!or...• me Lotig-e Presicepts an ,• graved gold watch from dent Bro. Nick A. Morris in recent ce.;..monies at the Hawn Hotel in Temple. Sister Whoa it..7:o• ck looks on approvingly at left.

Then, Supreme Lodge President Bro. Nick A. Morris, who presided over the evening's ceremonies, paid a warm tribute to the long tenure of service by Retiring and Honorary President Bro. Edward L. Merck. Then, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge and ". . . the entire membership of our great Society, who would certainly join us here this evening if they could . ..", Bro, Morris presented a beautiful gold watch to Bro. Marek, with the engraved inscription: "For 36 Years of Loyal Service To The SP,IST."

Director Brother John natena of La Grange, right, presents an engraved gold pocket watch to retiring Director Bro. Chas. Holasek of Corpus Christi. years of faithful service in the Supreme Lodge in the capacity of didector from District VII, and presented to him, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge and the entire ,Society, a magnificent gold railroad time piece (pocket watch), engraved with the words: "For 20 Years of Loyal Service To The SPJST."

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All officers and directors paid their own personal tributes to the two honorees and spoke highly of their unselfish devotion to their tasks over the many years they were in office. Several injected arousing personal anecdotes about their experiences in office and with the two retiring officers.

Both men then responded with both serious and humorous sidelights experienced while in office.

The evening was one that will not soon be forgotten. The membership was there with us, although in spirit, in paying tribute to these two fine men.

May they and their spouses enjoy many happy retirement years among their many friends in the SPJST. ,SP,IST Public Relations Office

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Armies, that was his first title —and the first great service for which we honor him. As General Washington he led a citizen's army — a ragged, ill-equipped force, lacking shoes, clothing, ammunition — led them against the strongest forces of that time. For six years he lost battle after battle. A lesser man might have raised the white flag. Washington fought on. . . to win the battle that counts -- the last one — at Yorktown, in 1.781.

We honor him, too, as George Washington the man of peace, who presided over the convention which wrote the American Constitution. Under this Constitution, the people elected him our first President. Father of our first President. Father of our country, we call him — for in that high office, with no precedent to follow, it was he who gave form and substance to the outline of government which the Constitution describes. Indeed, he took our blood-raw, debt-ridden states, not long before colonial dependencies, and made them into a nation.

In George Washington's Farewell Address, upon his retirement from public office, he enunciated the basic principles of American government. So it is more than a ritual observance that takes place in Congressional chambers annually. It is a re-af firmation of the obligation of the elected representatives of the American people. These are some of his words of

Wednesday, February 19, 1961 163 years ago.

"The basis of our political system is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government . . . The constitution, which at any time exists till changed by authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. . . Let there be no change by usurpation; for this is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed."

In this Farewell Address, too, George Washington set the pattern for foreign policy which brought the United States to full stature — a pattern still observed today: "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all . . . In the execution of such a plan nothing is more essential than that permanent, invertate antipathies against particular nations and passionate attachments should be excluded, and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings toward all should be cultivated . . Harmony and a liberal intercourse with all nations are recommended by policy, humanity and interest."

More than 150 years separate the terms of office of our first and thirtyfourth Presidents, Yet the following declaration, made so long ago, has a familiar ring: "For the sake of humanity, it is devoutly to be wished that agriculture and commerce would supersede the waste of war and the rage of conquest; that the swords might be turned into ploughshares, the spears into pruning hooks, and the 'nations learn war' no more. How much more delightful is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory that can be acquired from ravaging it by the most uninterrupted career of conquest!"

Such is the spirit, and these are some of the principles of the man whose birthday our Congress and our people commemorate on- February 22nd.

CALVIN ZARCIK EARNS DEGREE Calvin Zabcik, son of Brother and Sister F. J. Zabcik, Route 3, Temple, Texas (Zabcikville), has earned his Doctor of Education degree from Texas A&M University.

Dr. Zabeik taught in Texas secondary schools, and for 12 years was an instructor at The University of Texas at Arlington. His current position is at A&M College, College Heights, Arkansas,

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, FIX!.

District V Organizer

DR. CALVIN ZABCIK He is married to the former Miss Carol Kasner and they have three daughters, Renee 13, Sharon 10, and Becky 6. Dr. Zabeik and family are members of SPJST odge 24, Cyclone, Texas.

In behalf of the SPJST and Lodge 24, we want to congratulate Dr. Zabeik on achieving this honor.

(Submitted by Financial Secretary Ben Zabcik).

DISTRICT ORGANIZER, DIST. V Dear Sister and Brother Organizers: I am very pleased to be your new SPJST District Five Organizer. Please feel free to come to me with any problems you have in selling insurance and getting new prospects.

Let's be enthusiastic about our work because SPJST has the best insurance plans at the lowest prices — we can meet any demand! In order to do the best job possible, study these plans and give your prospects the best service for his money.

If each of us does his own job well, we will be sure to meet and go over our quota. And, we will have satisfied customers.

As soon as possible. I will be visiting each lodge. I am looking forward to seeing you all personally.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, F.I.C. District V Organizer —SPJSTLODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Members, The lodge had a nice meeting on Monday, Feb. 10th. President E. J. Kadlecek called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., and Flag Bearer Gary Zalesky presented the colors and led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. The members stood in silent tribute to the members who passed away: Sister Marie Ancinec, and Brothers Raymond Kosik and Wallace Zievert. The secretary read the minutes, and after a minor change, they DISTRICT ORGANIZER, DIST. V were accepted. The secretary read the Dear Officers and Members of correspondence, and the president District Five: read a letter of resignation from board I am writing to let you know how member Tommy Oaraway and anpleased I am to serve you as your new nounced that he had appointed Joe District V Organizer. I am planning en Fusig on the board. helping you and your lodge with any Fin. Secy. Ellen Gill gave a good of your insurance selling problems. I report on the collections and also anfeel that if we want to continue to swered questions asked her. Youth grow, we have to sell more insurance, Leader Mary S:chenburn read a letter therefore, I am available at your confrom DePelchin Faith Home thanking venience to help clear up any problems for the generous donation of fruit. that may arise.

She introduced her youth workers: junior youth assistants Regina OsterI would like to attend a meeting of your lodge as soon as possible. If you haus and Virginia Wright; teen ascould let Me know when you meet, I sistants Gladys Sembera and Louise will determine the best time and will Knapick; choral directors Helen Heglet you know when I will be able to wood and Jim Osterhaus; Beseda teacher Wanda Elzner, and helpers attend.

Marcella Malek, Jane Custard, Ann I feel that District V needs to conRichardson, Mena Murray and Mrs. tinue to grow, therefore, I want to do Wm. Hoffman. She gave the financial anything that will meet this goal,

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0 report for the teens and told about the youth participating in the anniversary celebration and going to the rodeo on the 23rd.

Virginia Wright gave a report on the junior youth telling about their social, their club dues, and their big project: their cook books, proceeds from which will go to the barbecue pit fund.

Rosalie Kostom gave the financial report for the Entertainment Comillatee. President Kadlecek for the Social Night Committee, Jack Gill for the bar, and Harold Alford for the Blue Room Committee. Board Chairman A. L. Hilsher gave the combined financial report, which showed the progress we are making. Birthday Club President Della Kadlecek told about the good attendance at their card party and invited guests to their luncheons on the first and second Wednesdays of the month; she announced that Estelle Kelly would be in charge of the tablecloths. Lillian Finn announced that the organizers' meeting would be on Feb. 24th and that the organizers decided not to have the Neal Douglas film because of the several events that had been planned. Louis Hanus stated that he was disappointed that the film was turned down.

Chairman Harley Cox complimented the Entertainment Committee and told about the special events coming up: the big western dance on the 22nd with the famous Suniland Cowboys of Houston and the big Barbecue Pit Celebration on March 23rd when there will be a barbecue dinner and a dance from 2 to 9 p.m, with three good orchestras: Vernon Droz, Clarence Baca, and Jimmy Copeland; he gave credit to Bob Novosad and Waldo Kalich for obtaining these orchestras, B. J. Holeman explained the committee's new plan for recruiting new workers on special occasions.

Waldo Kalich announced that donations are being accepted for the barbecue pit fund and that all donors of $5 or more would be listed on a plaque. Donations Secretary Lowrina Lindemann named the donors since the January meeting, and they are: Bob Novosad, $20, Mrs. Apple Cooper, $5, Steve Strouhal, $5, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hanka, $25, Waldo Kalich, $20, Oscar Helmcamp, $12, Albin Kocich, $10, Frank J, Hanka, $10, A. J. Bristik, $5, Fred Mlcak, $10 and Clarence Baca, $10.

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Ernest Hanka made a progress report on the barbecue pit and presented the members of his committee: Bobby Dobesh, Karl Lindemann, Tim Kostom, and E. J. Kadlecek. Each was asked to speak, and they told about its size, its probable date of completion, and the types of work needed, and all stressed the need of your help. Ernest Hanka gave recognition to Elmer High for all his help; he asked all who could help to let the committee know what they can do so the committee could call you when that type of work was needed.

The secretary read the list of 57 a p -plicantsdoeransf,dthe were accepted by the members. President Kadlecek stated that all new members would be initiated at the April meeting, and he asked the organizers to get as many of their new members to be present then. The new members present were introduced by the president.

Tim Kostom, one of our faithful Dramatic Club members, told about the club working on a Czech play under the directorship of the director of the Czech exposition at the HemisFair at San Antonio. They have good actors, and this is a very good Czech play — a real comedy. Tim asked all to tell their friends who like Czech plays, so pass the word around; we don't want anyone to miss this chance to see a great Czech play!

Second Vice President Evelyn Vornsand asked all who had an item of interest to drop it in the box at the office; she will be happy to put it in her letter. I think you are doing a great job, Evelyn! Youth Leader Sister Schenburn announced that Louise Knapick and Virginia Wright are teaching crafts on Thursday evenings and told about their need for a sewing machine. Get-well greetings go to members E. H. Chernosky, Ed Schiller, Ima Leri, Elsie Roznovsky, and Albina Dvorak.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to members Frank Tymel, Lucy Sostak, Patricia Kovar, Milton Eloff, James Holeman, Tim Kostom, Clarence Baca, Amos Kadlecek, Kimberly Kadlecek, Bonnie Cox, Weldon Hendricks, J. J. Elzner, Stanley Elzner, Jr., and Buddy Henske. Sister Lucy Sostak told about the importance of February in her life; besides being born in this month, the main events in her life happened in it, including joining the SPJST. She got a big hand from the members. The

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door prizes were wan by: Marie Rezek (who won the wonderful cook book donated by the youth), Mary Johnson, and Joan Zalmanek. The meeting adjourned at 9:10, and a social hour followed and refreshments were served. S'. L. Elzner and John Bros donated the Beverages for this; the Herman Baethes had donated them for the January social to celebrate their 59th (and not 60th, as I had said) wedding anniversary.

Fraternally, Tillie Helmcamp, Secretary SPJST-

56 and SOKOL, CORPUS CHRISTI Excerpts of the minutes of the Sokol meeting held February 9. President Frank C. Sacks' called the meeting to order at 3:20 p. m. All officers were present except Secretary Jim Kueera, who is a patient at the Memorial Medical Central Hospital since Jan. 24. Br. John StaSa was appointed temporary secretary for this meeting. Forty (40) members were present and many visitors and children who were waiting for the surprise party connected with a social supper, in honor of sister Annie Mary Castro. Her maiden name was Anicka Stransky, for her valuable services to the Sokol and local Lodge 56 SPJST, where she was a financial secretary for years, and about the same time as a Woman's Division Instructor (naeelnice) for the Sokol.

President Frank C. Sacky announced in this meeting that we have a few visitors and introduced Bro. Paul Chapman and his wife, Sister Janice Chapman, members of Sokol Zidka Dallas.

From the speech that Bro. Chapman made in our meeting, we noticed, that he and his wife can be of help to our local Sokol unit, if we decide to use their assistance as instructors. They have their own children and experience and are willing to volunteer on Friday nights of Physical Fitness Gymnastic Classes". This favorable offer was accepted unanimously by all of the present membership with enthusiasm.

Sister A. M. Castro will print and mail out letters to the memebrs who have school children in their families to attend these certain drilling hours.

Nazdar John Stasa, reporter LODGE

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members and Friends, Our regular monthly meeting

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 Lodge 35 was held Sunday, Feb. 9.

President Henry Breitkreutz called the meeting to order. Then he asked Mark Wood, Vernon Wood, Jr., Steve Dulock, and Gaylon Dulock to lead the pledge of allegiance.

Bro. Breitkreutz welcomed our visitors who were: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Camp. We were very glad to have then: with us.

After the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer gave his report, the kitchen' chairman, entertainment chairman, and the refm ginnent chairman allgave profitable and encouraging reports.

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Sunday, Feb. 9. President Erwin Holly Holly or Brother Erwin H011y. called the meeting to order. The atThe next meeting will be held on tendance was very good.

March 9, beginning at two o'clock.

Sandra Holly and Vernall Zak led Come to the meeting and enjoy the the lodge in the Pledge of Allegiance afternoon with to the flag.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter The secretary then read the mina-SP,T r— tes of the previous meeting They were DISTRICT THREE OFFWEIRS,. approved as read.

PLEASE NOT President Holly then welcomed the There will be an Executive Commitvisitors to our lodge. We were honored tee meeting of District .111 Friday, to have the President of the Supreme Lodge, Brother Nick MOrris, Sister March 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sokol Hall in Ennis, ,Texas.

Morris, and their children. Also with Fraternally, us was Brother Fred and Sister Emma J. F. Sebetka, President, Miculka from Lodge 19, Velehrad. We District HE thank them for coining. Guests are alGaylon Wayne Dulock and Marvin ways welcome.

LODGE NO. 19, SCHULENDURG Camp were accepted into the memberBrother Morris installed our officers Dear Members: ship - Of Lodge 35. Bro. Breitkreutz for the coming year. They are as fol, This is a notice to Lodge 19 that our welcomed them and presented them lows: next meeting will to' held Sunday, with their policies.

President Erwin Holly March 9 at 1 p . m .

Vice President August Holub Youth Leader Rose Marie Banik reRefreshments and eats will be Secretary Charles Holly served by the lodge. All of you sisters ported that the youth club had a box Hilmer Ga- and brothers paid-up, and ;Ill, are reFinancial Secretary of valentine candy that was going to letka quested to attend. We will try to renew be drawn for later and that everyone Treasurer — Johnnie Zak the interest of all in our lodge meetshould put their name in the pot for Youth Leader — Linda Mikush ings and activities. the drawing. Later in the meeting The secretary then reported that the Miss Lana Kay Steinke drew the name Fraternally, lodge has one new member, little of Marvin Camp as the lucky winner Roy Bucek, r Diane Janie Linhart. .

President of the candy. sPJST— The President read the expenses and The sick committee reported that LODGE. NO. 88, HOUSTON income of the youth club for the past Henry Farek was ill, and that WoodRehearsals Under Way for ':!zech. Play year. row Adamek had been in the hospital It was reported that Brother Janou- Rehearsals are now under way for but is at home now and feeling much sek wrote Mrs. Mikush asking that the our Czech play, which we will present better. lodge reserve the American Legion to you on the afternoon of March 30 at Under the topic of new business it Hall in Hallettsville for April 26. A Lodge 88 in Houston. was suggested that we get some new Our assistant director, Kal'el Sicner, seminar will be held on that day for curtains for the hall. This was agreed has just finished casting the play the youth leaders. The lodge voted to upon. It was agreed to also purchase (which is very, difficult nowadays, due hold the seminar in Hallettsville. a new P.A. system.

Brother Morris made an impressive to the fact that there are so few There were many praises on the new message to the lodge. It was infor- Czech-speaking individuals, who are acoustical ceiling over the dance floor mative and interesting. He hopes to willing to take part). As I have stated which was completed the first of this see us at the District VI meeting on in my previous letter you wilt be seeing month. It looks very nice. many new faces on our stage for the March 30th.

The fact was brought up that in the Brother Miculka spoke in behalf of first time and I do believe t hat is esby-laws it is stated that a member Brother F. K. Bucek on his ninety sential in' bringing out new talent must attend a certain number otf and also injecting new life into first birthday. meetings before he can hold an office.

The lodge then sang Happy Birthday play.

It was decided that at each meeting to all of the members with a birthday Our new director, Mr. Urban, is a everyone who attends will register so in February. The meeting was then native of Czechoslovakia, having rethat a record can be kept. From the adjourned with the youth club meet- cently come to America as one of the names on the register one name will performers in the Czech film which ing following. be drawn for the door prize that will Refreshments and lunch were serv- was showing at HemisFair in San be given at the beginning of the next Antonio this past summer. Mrs. Vode ed after the meetings. meeting. There was no other business The February birthday cake was won hnal, one of the members of the east, so the meeting was adjourned.

by Marcie Holly. The adult door prize was also performer in the film. As I Fraternally, was won by Mrs. Chas. Spaniel and watched the rehearsal the other night Peggy Dieterich, the children's prize went to Margaret I was amazed how well she already Reporter knows her part, and a long one . at Linhart. that.

LODGE 4, IIALLETTSVILLE inAnyone interested and wanting The play is a comedy, with one biDear Members, formation on joining the SPJST can Lodge 4 held its regular meeting on contact the organizers, Brother Charles larious situation following

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when a father, whose daily creed is "Truth Shall Prevail" -- no matter what, even if it hurts, comes to pay his daughter a visit. Mr. Jan Schrolf, our brilliant actor, has undertaken this strenuous role of the father -his timing and expression are perfecttion indeed. Mary Johnson, our old Stand-by, and an excellent performer, takes the part of a grumbly, sarcastic maid. Tim Kostom, our other old stand-by and one on whom we can always depend and who can make the audience laugh, by merely walking Out on the stage. He sees to it that his make-up and attire always fit the role that he portrays. Miss Marcella Janda, a very attractive young lady, and her mother will also be contributing their talents to make this play a success.

An actor's greatest reward for his tireless effort and time is to play before a large and enthusiastic audience, so let us all come out in full force on March 30 to help make this a happy occasion for everyone.

Fraternally, Harriette K. Allison, Pres. Dramatic Club SPJST

LODGE 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Members Our regular quarterly meeting will be held on Sunday, March 2, starting at 3 p. m. at the Robstown Community Hall. The officers will be installed and we hope that we have a good attendance, not only the adults but also the younger Members. Our youth leader will have a report on the activities since our last meeting and I'm sure that this will be of great interest.

Members are asked to please attend the meetings. Sonic of you may be surprised to see what you've been missing. You might even win the door prize by just being present! There will be a box with the names of all the members; one for adults and one for children and one name only will be drawn from each. To be eligible to win, the member must be present at the meeting. If no one wins; the door prize will be doubled and carried over to the next meeting. . After the meeting which should not last too long, we will have a social hour and a lunch, for which the ladies are asked to bring anything of their choice, such as sandwiches, sweets, etc.

Coffee will be -available for those who want it.

The officers ask that all members at-

tend and if you have company, bring them along, visitors are always welcome.

See you on March 2.

Fraternally, Mrs. Helen Pavelka, Secy.

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LODGE 84, DALLAS Dear Members, Well, things in Dallas at Lodge 84 are really getting underway. The days activities celebrating our 59th anniversary have already been decided on.

Starting at 12 noon March 2, dinner will be served — and what a meal you have in store to enjoy. For $1.50 adults, $1.00 teenagers and 75c children under 12 years will be generously served.

Roast beef and country-style sausage, parsley potatoes, green beans, slaw, rye or French bread, pastry and coffee or tea! How does that sound? I need not tell you it will taste great.

Our kitchen committee will serve continuously until 1:30 — after that you will want to make yourself comfortable to enjoy the program that will start at 2 p. m. sharp.

The presentation of awards to the outstanding Brother and Sister of our lodge starts things off, followed by a special program featuring the youth and choral group of Lodge 84 and concert band under the direction of Bro. Sid Pckladnik — about two hours of enjoyment that will make you happy you came.

In the past, the sisters of the lodge have always donated very generously, this wonderful pastry that so many are famous for . May we count on you again to bake your favorite recipe?

It will be appreciated.

March 2, mark the date on your calendar, because we're looking forward to your visit. Your presence at our lodge home will complete the day that is being dedicated to Bro. Edward Marek. You will want to bring your whole family.

Fraternally, Rose Scott LODGE 88, HOUSTON Dear Members; If any of you readers have been hearing a lot of noises such as hammering and sawing, that's a sign that our Barbecue Pit Building is under construction and it shouldn't be too long before it is completed. We are very anxious to see it finished by March 23rd for as you may have heard that Sunday we will plan to have the Benefit dinner and dance to supple-

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 ment the cost of the building and the furnishings.

The day will start off with a Barbecue dinner followed by a dance from 2 p. m. till 9 p. m. Music will be furnished by Vernon Drozd, Clarence Baca and the Western recording stars Jimmy Copeland, Mary McCoy and Gabe Tucker, There will be various entertainment for the young and old throught out the afternoon and evening. Watch for further details about this event and start making plans to conic and spend the day here at Lodge 88, you will be glad you did. Our two jolly bartenders, Jack Gill and Joe Miksch promise to have plenty of , refreshments available on that day and Blue Room Manager Harold Alford extends an invitation to the members to come by.

Sister Mickie Rice is spending this week in Charleston, South Caroline getting acquainted with her new grandson; Micheal Allen Dodson, son of Captain and Mrs. Allen Dodson. Micheal arrived on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and weighed 8 pounds and 1 oz. Proud grandparents for the first time are BrOther and Sister Harry and Mickie Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dodson, Sr. of Cameron, Texas. Great grandparents are Brother and Sister Roy Bucek, Sr. of Schulenburg and members of Velehrad Lodge 19. Mrs. Dodson is the former Jeannie Rice member of Lodge 88. Congratulations.

The Houston Brethren Church was the scene of the beautiful wedding of Miss Betty Jane Malinowski to Joseph Miksch, Jr. Saturday afternoon, February 8, 1969. Reception was held at the Sokol Ballroom with dinner and a dance. Music was furnished by Clarence Baca and the Band. Betty Jane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Malinowski and Joseph is the son of Brother and Sister Joe and Della Miksch. Our congratulations and best wishes to the young couple.

Brother Tim Kostom was pleasantly surprised with a birthday pa rty by his wife and sister, Rosalec and Naomi Kostom and the social night committee Thursday night, February 6th. We wish Brother Tim many more happy Birthdays.

Our thanks to Brothers Stanley Elzner and John Broz for their generous donation of the refreshments after the monthly Lodge meeting Monday night February 10.

Get well wishes go out to Sister Albina Dvorak convalescing after surgery

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in the Alvin Gulf Coast Hospital. insurance.

The youth teen dances are in full Congratulations to Frank Minico y swing again and the latest reports are sky, our top organizer for January, that they have a line up of some very with 7 members for $44,000. Second popular teen bands so if you have was Sidonia Svoboda with 4 members any teenagers around the house or in for $26,000, followed closely by Jerry the neighborhood, encourage them to Mikulas, Jr., with 2 members for $21,come out every Friday night. The 000, and Amelia Pokorny with one dance starts at 7:30 p. member for $20,000. Other good proSister Mildred Ho'email attended the ducers were John Barabas with 2 memTexas Association Legal Secretary bers for $11,000, L. J. Shiller with one Board meeting in McAllen, Texas this member for $10,000, Clifton Martinets weekend. Highlight of the meeting was with 2 members for $7,000. Dan Bahla banquet in Reynosa, Mexico. ; sek with 2 members for $6,000, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders are Willie Dusek with 5 members for $5,the proud parents of a baby boy born 000. Several other organizers also proTuesday February 11. Robert Wayne duced 1 or 2 policies.

Sanders weighed 7 pounds and 8 We are proud to have one organizer ounces and is the grandson of Broin the Applacation-a-Week Club. He is ther and Sister Abner and Dorothy Willie Dusek for 52 weeks. We are also Dixon. The mother is the former proud to have Willie Hejl in the ApKathleen Dixon member of Lodge 88 lication-a-Month Club for 61 months. and also was Princess and State Teen We welcome a new organizer who of the year. Congratulations to the made his first sale. He is Brother Joe parents and the grandparents.

Plsek.

Plan to come to the Western dance We have several new organizers apthis Saturday night . . Get your Western pointed during January. I hope to see gear and come out for a good time. some new names on the next monthly Brother Harley Cox promises a surreport. prise for many of you. The Suniland Thanks to all organizers for their Cowboys have informed me they will persistent good producticu. give us the best in country western Fraternally, music so be sure and plan to come.

L. J. Zatopek Fraternally, District Organizer, Dist. II Evelyn A. Vornsand -SPJSTLODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Members, This is a notice to all members of Lodge 117 that they are urged to attend the next quarterly meeting on March 1 at Robstown Community Hall beginning at 3 p.m. New members will be recognized, and a door prize will be given to the_ ucky adult and youth attending.

New officers who will be presiding are Bro. Victor Janak, president; Eugene Hrncir, vice-president; Sister Helen Pavelka, secretary, and Bro. George Pavelka, treasurer.

Plans will be completed for the annual Easter social.

Refreshments will follow the meeting as usual. Everyone is urged to attend.

Fraternally, David Hrncir Reporter .-SPJSTReports

DISTRICT III ORGANIZER'S REPORT

January, 1969 ROLAND WISE 154 James Pa y licek 66 Raymond Vochoska 6 Mary Laznovsky 135 Anna Milan 154 Walter Hosek 130 Johnnie Gaidusek 66 i mil Petr 84 Edwin Holub 35 Mary Hubanek 92 84 Bennie Jarma 35 Robert Kimball 92 Joe K • ivanek Edward Mazanec 66 Ray Moore 66 54 Edmund Marek Frank Haskovec 25 25 Johnnie Krajca 6 Johnnie Krizan 6 Ruth Krizan 135 Eric Moucka Raymond Volcik 54 35 Ruby Pavelka

$25,000 21,000 10,000 10,000 6.500 5,000 4,000 3.000 2,500 2.000 2,000 2,000 2 000 2,000 2.000 1,500 1,000 1.000 1.000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500

DISTRICT II SALES REPORT

During Jandary, our organizers wrote 40 members for a total of $164,500 of

$107,000 What a nice list ®- 23 organizers ,and

9 a new organizer, just appointed in January 1969, Brother Roland Wise of Lodge 154 Fort Worth is in the No. One Spot for the month of January. Congratulations Roland! That's getting off to a great start - just keep it up. Bro. Wise, I sure did enjoy visiting with you and I feel sure you will be a great help in making our SPJST grow.

Congratulations to Bro. James PJ-Avlicek for making the No. Two position, and to all whose names appear on the list. This is a nice long list _ thanks for getting out and starting the New Year right. Let's continue in this manner for the next eleven months and we will make our quota early this year.

1969 Quota $1,175,000 Sold — — $ 107,000 Don't forget the banquet on Sunday, February 23, 1969 — 12 Noon at Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas, Texas.

See you all there. If I can of any help, please call or write.

Fraternally, A. M. Vrla, District III Organizer DISTRICT EINE SALES REPORT

First of all I wish to thank the 21 organizers for a wonderful kick off for 1969. January, the first month of the year, is usually a very slow month, but the past month exceeded all the past Januarys. As announced district five is again bestowed with a $3,000,000 quota for 1969. But with such a good start the going should prove to be a breeze.

Sister Mildred Iloleman, newly appointed organizer for Lodge 88, made a nice showing for the two weeks as organizer, with two applicJ,ijons and $4.000 of insurance. Looks like Mildred will not let any grass grow under her feet. GOOD' LUCK, Mildred.

Now it is my pleasure to list the active organizers for the month of January.

4 147.000 111 Lillian Kruse 139 3 31,000 J. M. Skrabanek 88 3 30,000 Frank H. Dolezal 91 5 22,000 A. J. Lostak 4 20,000 170 Earl Cameron 88 13 17,500 Evelyn Mikeska 16,000 Doll Horelica 15.500 Helen Hegwood Lillian Finn 14,000 14.000 Agnes Miculka Herman Baethe 88 3 10,000 Bessie Franck 81 4 7,500

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standing, and now I am bowing out as your district organizer and join hands with you as an organizer of Lodge 88 and hope to continue our pleasant association.

Fraternally yours, Frances Olexa ---SPJST--MINUTES OF THE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

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Della Kadlecek 88 7 7,500 Mildred Holeman 88 2 4,000 Leroy Kamas 81 1 3,000 Albert Bristik 88 2 2,000 Rita Broz 88 2 2,000 Agnes Lesak 88 2 2,000 Joe Cieslewitz 142 1 1,000 Louis Hanus 88 1 1,000 Sidon Tumis 142 1 1,000 Alvin Melnar 142 1 500 Seven lodges gained 89 members and $368,500 of insurance for the month of January.

Sister Lillian Kruse of Lodge 111, captured first place in the district and also in the state with $147,000 of insurance. She wrote one certificate for $125,000 which is the second largest amount sold in our SPJST. Brother J. M. Skrabanek or Lodge 139 is in second place with $31,000 insurance.

Brother Frank Dolezal of Lodge 88 is in third place with $30,000 of insurance.

Sister Evelyn Mikeska of Lodge 88 is in first place in number of en nlications with 13.

Brother Emil Horelica and sister Lillian Finn, both of Lodge 88, tied for second with 8 applications each Sister Helen Hegwood and Sister Della Kadiecek, Lodge 88, tied for third place with 7 applications, each.

Thanks to every one of the District V organizers for a four-year devotion and a splendid job. It was you organizers who made District Five out-

The Publication Committee which became effective on January 1, 1969 and consisting of Frances Olexa (Lodge 88), Frank Hejl (Lodge 47), William Miculka (Lodge 27), Ed Mazanec (Lodge 66), Stanley Vrla (Lodge 130), held a preliminary meeting at the Supreme Lodge on July 27, 1968.

President Marek opened the meeting and an election of officers was held.

The following officers were elected: Sister Olexa, president; Bro. Mazanec, vice president; Bro. Vrla, secretary.

A discussion was held as to the procedure to be followed by the committee. Bro. Hejl made a motion, seconded by Bro. Mazanec, that letters rejected by the Editor of Vestnik be sent by him to the chairman of the Publication Committee who will make copies and send to the other committee members. These members will accept or reject the letter and the secretary of the committee will be noWed by the committee as to their decision. The secretary will send the letter to the editor if acceptable and to the writer if unacceptable, and a photostatic copy to be on file with the secretary as stated in the by-laws.

This motion carried unanimously.

A discussion was held as to the general set-up of the Vestnik and it was felt to be acceptable in its present form. However, articles pertaining to politics and world news should be omitted as the Vestnik is intended to be a lodge paper and not a newspaper.

The letter addressed to the members of the Publication Committee which called attention to Article 17-b of the by-laws was taken into consideration and it was ruled that it does not apply to this committee.

The Publication Committee held its first meeting at the Supreme Lodge on January 25, 1969 at 2 p.m. The following visitors were present: Past President Edward L. Marek, Sisters Mikulec, Mazanec, Holasek, and Vrla; Brothers Morris, Sefcik, Holasek, Olexa,; with Bro. Hejny excusing himself.

Minutes of the July 27, 1968 meeting were read and accepted. A suggestion

Wednesday, February 19; 1969-: was made by Sister Olexa to combine the minutes of the July 27, 1968 meeting with those of this meeting. This was acceptable to the committee.

Bro. Shefcak stressed that the Publication Committee should be elected by the delegates to the convention instead of being appointed as in the last convention. However, it was pointed out that the delegates passed by a two-thirds majority the right to appoint the Publication Committee.

A discussion was held by Bro. Morris as to the specific duties of this committee. Sister Olexa stated that the Czech section of the Vestnik was lacking in its content of Czech letters.

A discussion was held as to the time, equipment and personnel required to run the Vestnik. Also dsicussed was the necessity for the Editor to have an office of his own. Bro. Mazanec made a motion, seconded by Bro. Miculka, for the Publication Committee to recommend to the Supreme Lodge that sufficient space be allowed the Editor for better accommodations. This recommendation to be in form of a letter to the Supreme Lodge. Motion passed.

Bro. Morris excused himself after he held a short discussion on the problems involved in printing the Vestnik.

Bro. Sefcik was complimented on his success so far in his issues of the Vestnik which have been published.

The meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m tied, Respectfully Stanley E. Vrla, Secy.

Frances Ole;%a, Cbmn.

Ed Mazanec, V ice-Chmn.

Miculka Frank E. ,Hejl, Jr. -SPJST-

SPJST Bulletin Board SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS — 1969

The spring meeting of District I has been set for April 27, 1909. It will be held at Snook Lodge No. 9, at 1 p.m.

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

Host lodge will be Lodge 80, Holland.

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The District III spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 23rd, 1969.

Host lodge will be Dallas Lodge No. 130.

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The District IV spring meeting will be held April 27, 1969 at Lubbock. Place

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 and time to be announced later.

• • The District V spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 16th, 1969. Host lodge will be Lodge No. 88, Houston.

• • The District VI spring meeting will be held March 30th. Host lodge will be Lodge 63, Sweet Home. The meeting will be held in Slovacek's Ballroom on Hwy. 77-A between Yoakum and Hallettsville.

• • The spring meeting of District VII will be held at Lodge 107, Floresville on April 13th. More details will be announced later.

DISTRICT V FUND-RAISING CELEBRATION FOR THE YOUTH District V will hold a celebration in the American Legion Hall in Needville on April 20th, 1969, for the purpose of raising funds for the youth of the district. Complete particulars later. _SP.1AT-

MUSEUM ESCROW FUND This is to acknowledge two more contributions to the Museum Fund, as sent in by Mrs. Bessie Valcik, namely: Mr. and Mrs. George Skotak, Jr. $ 5.00 Mrs. Annie (Rudolph) Troubil $20.00 Total prior to these: $85.50 Total to date:$110.50 Sister Valcik announces that she is hereby giving up collecting for this fund because of her failing eyesight and advanced age. We express our sincere thanks to Sister Valcik for her efforts in this matter.

Fraternally, N. Morris, President Supreme Lodge, SPJST -SPJSTDear Fellow Workers:

We are off to a very good start this year, all except Districts 6 and 7.

During January we received 209 applications for $748,500 of life insurance.

Top organizers of the month are: District 1 - John A. Kubena District 2 - Frank Klinkovsky District 3 - Roland Wise District 4 Raymond Pavliska District 5 - Lillian Kruse District 6 - Chas. Bucek Ladik Stavinoha District I - Jerry Elzner

VP,STNtK Organizers in the Application-aWeek Club are: Organizer Weeks 264 Lillian Kruse 214 Emil .Horelica 205 Helen Hegwood 204 Della Kadlecek Agnes Miculka 103 87 Evelyn Mikeska 52 Willie Dusek Anna Milan 55 Organizers in the Application-aMonth Club: Months Organizer 85 Frank G. Sacky 85 J. M. Skrabanek 73 Edwin Holub 73 Lillian Kruse 73 A. J. Lostak 68 Bessie Franek 67 Anna Milan Johnnie Krajca 65 61 Willie Hejl Evelyn Mikeska 61 61 James Pavlicek 54 Ruth Krizan 53 Helen Hegwood 49 Emil Horelica 47 Della Kadlecek 46 Sidon Tumis 45 Johnnie Gaidusek 39 Albert Bristik 37 Alvin Melnar 37 Agnes Miculka 36 Herman Baethe 36 Johnnie Krizan 35 Willie Dusek 35 Amelia Pokorny 32 Helen Pavelka 31 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 26 John Barabas 25 Chas. Holy 25 Agnes Lesak 23 L. J. Zatopek 22 Joe Krivanek 19 Ben Jarma 14 Lad Shiner 13 Mollie Ewell Eric Moucka.

Ray Moore Dan Balusek Ray Volcik Leray Kamas Frank Klinkovsky Ruby Pavelka Emil Petr E. P. Sralla Furl Cameron Jaro. Kleprlik John Kubena Emil Kvasnicka Mary Laznovsky Melada Sottek With best regards, I am

11 Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice Pres.

Supreme Lodge SPJST -SPJSTINSURANCE WRITTEN January 1 to January 31, 1969 Herman Baethe 88 3 10,000 Dan Balusek 47 2 6,000 John Barabas 80 2 11,000 Frances Bartek 87 1 1,000 Wm. Berkovsky 63 1 1,000 Marie Blanar 133 1 1,000 Albert Bristik 88 2 2,000 R. E. Bros 160 1 1,000 Rita Bros 88 2 2,000 Chas. Bucek, Jr. 151 1 5,000 Roy Bucek 67 3 7,000 Earl Cameron 170 4 20,000 Norma Cavanaugh 20 2 2,000 Joe Cieslewitz 142 1 1,000 Frank H. Dolezal 88 3 30,000 Method Dornak.

148 1 1,000 80 Willie Dusek 5 5,000 Jerry Elzner 56 1 5,000 1 Mollie Ewell 1,000 169 Lillian Finn 88 8 14,000 Bessie Franek 4 '7,500 81 4 Johnnie Gaidusek 66 4,000 E. J. Gaydos 78 1 1.000 1 Louis Hanus 88 1,000 Frank Haskovec 25 1 1,000 Helen Hegwood 7 15,500 88 Willie Hejl 48 1 1,000 2 4,000 Mildred Holeman 88 2,500 Edwin Holub 1 35 4 2,500 Chas. Holy 3 8 16,000 Emil Horelica 88 130 1 5,000 Walter Hosek 2,000 92 2 Mary Hubenak 2,000 84 3 Ben Jarma 7,500 88 7 Della Kadlecek 68 1 3,000 Edwin Kamas 1 81 3,000 Leroy Kamas 1 2,000 29 Lillian Kasparek 2,000 1 35 Robert Kimball 1,000 1 Jaro. Kleprlik 133 7 44,000 47 Frank Klinkovsky 1,000 1 25 Johnnie Krajca 2,000 1 157 Angeline Kristinek 2,000 2 92 Joe Krivanek 1 1,000 6 Johnnie Krizan 1,000 1 0 Ruth Krizan 4 147,000 111 Lillian Kruse 1 30,000 17 John Kubena 1 2,000 49 Emil Kvasnicka 1 10,000 135 Mary Laznovsky 2,000 2 88 Agnes Lesak 91 5 22,000 A. J. Lostak 1,500 1 54 Edmund Marek 2 7,000 80 Clifton Martinets 39 3,000 3 Rudolph Matejka 2,000 66 1 Edw. G. Mazanec 1 500 142 Alvin Melnar 14,000 88 Agnes Miculka 7

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Evelyn Mikeska Lillie Mikeska Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Anna Milan Ray Moore Anton Motl Eric Moucka Helen Pavelka Ruby Pavelka James Pavlicek Raymond Pavliska Maxine Pavliska Emil Petr Joe Plsek Amelia Pokorny Raymond Prasatik L. F. Pustejovsky Frank C. Sacky Lad J. Shiller J. M. Skrabanek Irene Slovacek Melada Sottek J. C'. Spacek, Sr. E. P. Sralla John Stasa.

Ladik Stavinoha Frank Stepan Sidonia Svoboda Sidon Tumis Raymond Vochoska Raymond Volcik Roland Wise L. J. Zatopek Mollie Zavodny Cleo Zucha

88 33 47 154 66 47 135 117 35 6 73 107 84 87 29 155 93 79 15 139 63 76 106 153 56 151 33 15 142 6 54 154 87 24 24

13 17,500 4 4,000 2 21,000 6 6,500 1 2.000 2 2,500 1 1,000 2 2,000 1 500 1 21,000 2 21,000 1,000 1 3,000 3 1,000 1 1 20,000 1 500 1,000 1 1,000 1 1 10 000 3 31,000 1:000 1 1,000 1 2,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 5,000 1 1,000 1 4 26,000 1,000 1 1 10,000 1,000 1 4 25,000 2,500 3 1,000 1 1,000 1

$748,500 209 Applications February 7, 1969 Fraternally yours, Joe 13. Hejny, Vice Pres.

Supreme Lodge SPJST

YOUTICSrECTION FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS

DISTRICT I YOUTH LEADER Dear Officers, Youth Leaders and Members of District I: In regard to our youth program, there are a few items I want to bring to your attention. We are planning a district officer-youth leader meeting in the near future. It will be held before our spring district meeting. You will be contacted as soon as we set a definite place and date.

Our spring meeting is to be held in April at the Snook lodge. Watch for details that will be forthcoming. We will have our usual youth program and it will be conducted in the same way

as in the past. Prizes will be given to participants. Please start preparing for your share of the program and lets make it the best, most interesting that we have ever had.

Be reminded that all youth leaders are encouraged to attend the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory on March 23 through 29, 1969. Our good SPJST has agreed to bear the expense of each official youth leader and this is something that you will enjoy beyond your expectations, so please plan to join this group for leadership training and program development. You have been mailed all of the information that you need. If you need more information please contact me or the Supreme Lodge Office at Temple, attention: James Janousek, our state youth director.

Our district camp is going to be held at the Bastrop Park, the same place as last year, but we will have a complete new program scheduled, so keep this wonderful event in mind. Dates are set for July 6-10. More information will be forthcoming later.

Our YAD is set for August 6, at the New Tabor Hall. We have already booked Vrazel's Polka Band for the Queen's Ball. There is some work under construction at this hall, however, I am sure that it will be completed by August and ready for this event, he sure to remember this date and come out to enjoy the generous and kindly reception and entertainment that this lodge always provides. More details later.

With this last item, I am advising you with sadness, but I have given it much thought and consideration, and with the advice of my doctor and family, be advised that I cannot accept the position of District Youth Director in the next spring meeting. Please start working to find a replacement for me. We have several good hardworking ladies that can fill this vacancy nicely. Perhaps, there is one who might be interested enough to contact me or our district president. If any one would like any information in concern of the youth director's duties, etc, please feel free to contact me. I do want to say that our district has the most wonderful group of youth leaders, officers and children to work with, they are most cooperative, interested, understanding, kind, and I could go on and on, but actually one word would sum them up and it is "BEST." Also our state youth director

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 is the "BEST," so this job is actually a pleasure and not a burden. Perhaps, someday I may reconsider but now I just want to rest. This position is perfect for someone that is not fully employed elsewhere, like myself.

I'll be leaving with a heart full of love for our members, especially for the youth. I have learned to know many of them so well and I shall cherish this always.

Fraternally yours Lillie Matejka Youth Director, Dist. I --SP3S1 -

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Rogers, Texas Dear Members and riends, The seminar held in District II at Holland Lodge 80 was held for the purpose of assisting youth leaders in organizing all youth material in a way it would be easy to find.

I was really proud of the representation we had. Only one youth leader was not present. Those present were Frances Bartek, Judy Shenkir, Pat Shenkir, Mary Fisher, and Mrs. R. J. Shenkir of Lodge 87; Jerlene Balusek and Mrs. Eugene Fricke of Lodge 47; Alma Ivicic of Lodge 80; Amelia Porkorny of Lodge 29, and Leona Stalmach and Ann Gensler of Lodge 48.

We also had the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barabas of Lodge 80.

Mr. Joe is president of their lodge.

The greatest challenge facing all who work with people is that of helping them understand and deal with their relationship with other human beings especially those in groups different from their own.

Youth leaders, if you have your January newsletter handy, pick it up and read the paragraphs on "Longhorn Recreation Lab." I will be going and if any of you would like to ride with me, you are more than welcome.

We will assemble at James' home. I hope all of you decide to go if at all possible. It will inspire something in you that you will never forget.

One quotation from the humanRelations Workshop has stuck in my mind and would like to pass it on to you. It is: "My influence, my life shall touch a dozen lives, before the day is done. Leave countless marks of good or ill, ere set the evening sun. So this the wish, the prayer I even pray, Lord may my life help other lives it touches on the way."

Tentative date of the district officers to plan our spring meeting is

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 February 21. District II spring meeting has been set for Sunday, April 20 at Lodge 80, Holland.

Can't help but brag a little. Son Dean and wife Florence, accompanied

by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coufal went to Pampa as Dean was eligible for State Jay-Cee Outstanding Young Farmer Award February 7-8. He placed third in the state, so we all are proud of him.

Let us all be thinking about our YAD and Camp and the State YAD, Fraternally, Emily Mikeska, DYD, District II -SPJSTDISTRICT III YOUTH LEADERS

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will participate so that all arrangements may be completed in advance.

The usual poster contest will not be due until Youth Achievement Day. Presently dates set for Youth Leaders meeting are February 15 at 1 p. m. at Lodge 6 for the south section of District 3 and March 1 at 1 p. m. at Lodge 154 for the north section. Bring along all materials and forms used in your youth work. When we finish you will be able to use more of your home storage space for other purposes. This will be a preparatory session for training classes in April to be conducted by Bro. Janousek. Do not miss this.

Much like gardening this is a good time to go over your youth work and make preparations for the busy season ahead. A well planned schedule will make your work easier and more productive.

Fraternally, Wilma Nesuda DYE) District 3

Dear Youth Leaders of District 3: By this time you will have a letter in regard to youth work in the district.

Here I will touch on details not covered in it so that you can consider your action prior to our Leader's meetings and if you have further questions we can discuss them quickly.

DISTRICT IV You have questions in regard to A Youth Leaders' Seminar will be Longhorn which you are invited to atheld March 21, at 1 p.m. at my home. tend at the expense of our Order. This Each youth leader please bring all of laboratory which meets in Glenrose from March 23 through March 29 is your youth material such as joint condesigned to help adults lead and de- test forms, quarterly forms, youth velop programs in recreation. Those of achievement blanks, YAD craft cards, camp qualification and application us who have attended find this a reblanks, youth rules, or any other youth freshing way to learn new technimaterial you have and I will help you ques, and develop new ideas in proput it in easy-to-reach order. moting group unity in work and play.

I am hoping that the youth leaders You will come home inspired to do the things you always wanted to do are planning to attend the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory at Glen Rose, with the youth because you have March 23 to 2,9.. This sounds like a long learned new methods not only in leadstay for a week, but you are kept so ership but in knowing many new ways busy, the week is gone before you know of keeping your work interesting. You it. I couldn't even mention all of the will attend classes in Program develbenefits a person can get by attending, opment, crafts and creative dramatics, such as being good leaders, planning games and group recreation, inspira a party, approaching the youth, and tional ceremonials, song leadership and their fun too, learning square dancfolk games. ing, folk dancing, and then making When you come (remember to send crafts from scraps and inexpensive in your enrollment blank and deposit) bring along the usual clothing your products that people have around. So many of these ideas can be put into children take to camp and be sure you practice. It will always be a Week that have comfortable shoes. Bring along you will remember. a box of costume materials from which I ask the youth to he thinking about you can rig informal costumes, camera, musical instrument, flashlight, craft YAD which will be held April 27 at ideas and examples with printed in- Lubbock at the VFW Hall on 34th Ave. N. This is the same place as always structions for the Craft Exchange. when held at Lubbock. You will be District 3 will have its spring meeting in Dallas at Lodge 130 March 23. hearing more later so read your VestYouth may present numbers on the niks. To lodges that do not have youth clubs, the youth can still participate program which will be presented early as several of our leaders are planning in the YAD. I would like to see more of our youth participate in the conto attend Longhorn Recreation Lab. Let me know as soon as possible who tests and also in craft.

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I am hoping you youth leaders, bring your assistants and anyone is welcome to come who is interested in our youth program. The more people we have taking interest in our youth programs the better programs we can • and will have.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Haisler, DYE), District IV ---,SP./bi---

FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS

Dear Readers, A busy weekend has passed for our youth club. Our teenage dance was a great success. Everyone had so much fun n Sunday, Feb. 9 a dinner was held On in honor of the youth club members' parents. The main course of dinner was prepared and donated by the youth club. And the sweet mothers brought the delicious desserts. The Sokol Hall decorated with red and white streamers; the traditional cupids and hearts for Valentine's Day. Tables were decorated with Valentine centerpieces and candles. I want to especially thank all of the youth who were so dependable and sacrificed some extra sleep to come bright and early to assist in all of the preparations for this big dinner. This is what makes your club not only active but a solid club.

After the delicious dinner, the adult and youth club meetings followed. We had 4 surpriae door prize for the girls present only. This was due to Valentine's Day coming up. I kinda had President Marvin Patak shocked when I asked him to draw one name. After the drawing be asked inc what he was supposed to do and I seriously mentioned that he would have to give the lucky girl a kiss. Immediately, he turned red and for the first time I can remember, he refused a request from me. To be truthful he presented Claudia Moucka a big red heart of delicious candy. The entire event was a big laugh to all. I think the mothers enjoyed the laugh most of all.

Election of officers was held. The newly elected officers are Denis Skrivanek, eresident; Bobbie Moucka, vicepresident; Claudia Moucka, secretary: Lanny Bouska, treasurer; Marvin Patak, reporter; Jackie Hennig, sergeantat-arms, and Lany Valk, sunshine chairman. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting.

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March 23 in Dallas. Any of our youth interested in being in the program, please give me a call.

We introduced a new member to our youth club. We are proud to have Amy Laznovsky as a member.

See you after our vacation in two weeks.

Fraternally, Mrs. Patsy Slovak --SPJST_ LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, First, I'm sorry for leaving out Mrs. Harcl Malek and Mr. 1VIalek's name as helpers.

We youth leaders and the youth of Lodge 88 wish to send our sympathy to Mrs. Evelyn Mattes and her family at the death of of her aunt.

Thanks to Mr. Ed Kadiecek for his nice talk to our youth.

Girls and boys it was good to see so many of you at the meeting Sunday, and also your parents who took the time to join us. Thanks to those of you who brought all the good eats. Since so many of you asked that we do it more often, I take it that most of you enjoyed it.

I think our skit players did a wonderful job for they had no time for practice and had to make up their own lines. I do hope you got the message as the players were told that they could play out what they had seen being done in your youth room.

Thanks again for my lovely orchid to all of the youth, I was very proud to wear it.

Come one and come all of our teens to our Valentine Dance. The Royal Counts will furnish the music and there will be boxes of candy for door prizes.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Schenburn Youth Leader —SPJST---

LODCIF, NO. 1'1, CALDWELL Dear Readers, A domino tournament will be held at the New Tabor Hall on February 23.

The youth club will manage the refreshment stand. I am asking our youth to please remember that we will need donations of sweets — preferably kolaches. The profit from these sales will be donated to the building fund of the mother lodge.

S'o come on out to play dominoes arid buy refreshments as the money all goes to a good cause.

Fr`aternally,

Mrs. Lola Vavra, Youth Leader LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Friends: This is my first letter to the Vestnik after being elected the new youth leader for Lodge 92 in Fort Worth.

Mrs. Mary Paprskar worked faithfully for several years now, and she deserves much praise and credit for her work with our youth. I hope that I am able to do as well as she has done in the past and am looking forward to seeing all of our active members and a whole lot of new faces at our coming meetings.

During the January meeting . , our youth club voted on a project of makisnrsT Rest Home in Taylor. We made the tray favors at our February 9 meeting and sent theta to the Rest Home. We hope the residents of the Rest Home enjoyed them as much as the youth seemed to enjoy Making them. All of those present at this meeting said that this was a most worthwhile project and they would like to do something like this again.

Next month the youth will be dece orating egg shells for the contest on the day of the Faster egg hunt. So, remember to bring your eggshells and decorating items to the next meeting — Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. Remember to invite your friends also.

All of you who wish to participate in the program of the District III spring meeting in Dallas on March 23 at Lodge 130 should start preparing their selection. You will earn extra points by being on this program. Please let me know your plans on this so that I can get your name on the program.

Fraternally, Mary Hubenak Youth Leader —SPJST-----

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members, Lodge 48 has set May 18 as the date for the annual May Fete. A May Fete queen is to be elected at the March 2 meeting. Time is 3 p.m. All girls who are 16 years old, or older and members, or if their parents are members, are eligible. We are inviting any such member who may be interested in becoming a May Fete queen, to be at the March meeting.

Fraternally, Leona Stalmach, Youth Leader

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR. Dear Members and Friends, Our youth club'met February 9. Our meeting was very well attended. Jerry Talkies, our president, opened the meeting. Two new members joined our club.

Pamela Jean Kasper and Douglas Wayne Kasper. We are happy to have you in our club. We had two guests from Seaton Ralph Kohittek and Brian Vanicek. We enjoyed your visit and hope you visit us again.

Our new business was our money making project. We are going to sell Candy for Easter. We also talked about our camp and district meeting, which will be in Holland on April 20.

The youth club served a delicious lunch for the lodge, which was a success. The youth club gave the mother lodge a valentine cake; a heart cake with "Mother Lodge" on it. The youths also had a (lake raffle. The cake brought $10.75 and was won by Sister Kasparek.

Youth Leader Mrs. Kohutek of Lodge 47 Seaton sent us a note inviting us to the teens' valentine dance, February 14. Thank you Lodge 47 for your invitation.

Thank you Brother and Sister John111e L. Vanicek, president of Lodge 47 Seaton, and friends for your visit and speech. We want you to come again.

On February 13, as a valentine project the youth club will deliver cookies and candy hearts to the SPJST Rest Home in Taylor.

Don't .forget our next meeting on March 9. Let's all come start pa oar candy project.

Fraternally, Amelia Pokorny, Youth Leader —SPJSTLETTERS FROM THE YOUTH Hi Readers, Yesterday our youth club had its monthly meeting. Afterward Mr. Elsner (my father) gave an interesting talk on his army career. lie served 20 years and 11 days in the army. We also had a valentine contest. We all had to make homemade valentines. The winners (ages 4-9) were: 1st prize, (l.50) Jimmy Elsner; 2nd prize ($1.)

Timmy Eizner, 3rd prize (50c) Cherri Hannson and 4th prize (50c) Pamala Chapman — a new member.

The winners (ages 10 and up) were: 1st prize, Martha Elzner, 2nd prize, Heidi Spencer, 3rd prize, Bill Spencer, and 4th prize, Larry Elsner.

Wednesday, February 19, 1969 Fraternally, Marsha Elsner Secretary — SPJ LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers, We had our regular lodge meeting Sunday the 9th at 2 o'clock with our mother lodge who had their meeting at 1:30 p.m. We discussed several different ways to earn money for our youth club. We were thinking about having a cake and rummage sale. We also discussed things about our valentine party which will be Friday, February 4 at 5 to 8:30 p.m. At the meeting we played SPJST football, hotball and gossip. Our mother lodge sold chili, hamburgers, cakes, and cookies.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious meal.

On behalf of our lodge we thank all the nice friends who came out and ate with us. Everyone joined in with us singing old and famous Ozech songs.

I remind everyone that our next meeting will be the 2nd Friday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Lynda Green, Historian LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Our club met Sunday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. with our president, Janice Haskovec, in charge. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the treasurer's report given.

We discussed different ways to earn money and sonic activities winch would increase our membership. .After the business meeting we had a party. Everyone drew a valentine, which had been handmade from the box that was prettily decorated. Several games were played. Prizes were given to Milton D. Martinek for guessing the closest to the number of heart in a jar and to Stephen Prachyl for getting the lucky balloon.

We had cookies, candies, and koolaid. Then we skated.

About 30 members and one guest, Keith Long, were present. Everyone enjoyed himself.

Fraternally, Cathy Prachyl Reporter — SPJ ST— Dear Readers, We had a meeting on Sunday, February 8. Randy IVIajek called the meeting to order at 3:17 p.m.

Randy asked if there was any old

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Randy Sijansky stood up and said: "We should change the dues from 5 to 10 cents as it was before." Then we took a vote and everyone wanted the 10c dues.

We had a door prize and Marsha Elzner and Filip Spence each won 60 cents. Then we had Mr Elzner to tell us about his time in the army. He showed some slides from Alaska, East Germany, West Germany and some slides of the wall that's between East and West Germany. It is about 12 feet high and broken glass on top of it.

He showed his patches that he wore in the army.

Then after the talk Mr. Elzner made, we had a valentine contest. The first place winner got $1.50, 2nd place $1, 3rd place 75c and 4th place 50c. There were two age groups; from 6 to 10 and from 11 to 14.

After we had the contest we ate chicken and turkey sandwiches. On On Friday nightS we are learning some new songs. The names are Corn Cockle Polka, Always Alone, At the Brook, Cradle Polka, I Love To Dance, and The Shiner Polka. We know two: Corn Cockle Polka, and Alway Alone.

Nazdar!

Randy Sijansky Reporter --SPJ ST— LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, The youth of Lodge 66 went on a skating party February 7. I would like to say to the youth who weren't there, "You missed a lot of fun." I'd like to thank Mrs. Parma for making the part y possible. Be sure not, to forget to bring your valentine boxes with the candy in them to the next meetig the 16th of February. At that time the boxes will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Fraternally, Michael Glatter (14) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, We held our regular monthly meeting on February 2. At this meeting we discussed the bowling party. It was changed to Sunday, February 16. At our next meeting we are going to have a kite-flying contest.

Fraternally, Gary Marek (9) —SPJST

LODGE NO. 6, CeTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The meeting was called to order by

15 our president. Under new business we discussed having a kite-flying contest.

The prizes will be given to the highest, best homemade, and best bought kite.

After the meeting we had our valentine party. We had cupcakes and punch and exchanged valentines. See you at the next meeting and kite flying.

Fraternally, Michael Marek (11) —SPJSTLODGE NO 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, Our regular monthly meeting was held Jan. 19. The meeting was called to order by our vice president. The pledge was said by all and we had a moment of silence. The secretary read the minutes from our. last meeting which were approved. The roll was called and the treasurer gave the report. After old business was discussed we went to new business. Under new business we planned to have a valentine party. Every youth is supposed to make or design a valentine which will be judged. The best one will receive a prize.

After our business meeting, Mr. Gene Horak was our guest speaker. He spoke to us about personality. I hope everyone who was there will keep what Mr. Horak said in .mind.

The meeting was adjourned and every one had a nice time.

Fraternally, Marlene Horak —SPJ ST— Loma!: NO. 39, BRYAN

Dear Readers, We Karl our last, meeting February 12. We derided to give $11) to the March of Dimes. Our meeting was a Valentine meeting. We had a door prize and Frankie Vytopil won the prize. It was a Dizzy little doll with red hair. Then we had our meeting.

After it. was over, we did some craft work. It was a flower. First we got a piece of wire and a cup. Then we filled the cup with plaster of parts, and then stuck the wire in the cup for the stem.

Afterwards, we got a piece of round foam for the petals of the flower. Then we stuck it on the other end of the wire and decorated it. Try it sometime. It's fun!

Fraternally, Daniel Matcek (12) Reporter —SPJSTLODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON. Dear Members, The teens and juniors had a joint meeting on February 2. The teen club

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received $18.70 as their share from the Bargain Barn. We would like to thank everyone who helped us achieve this.

I think that we should take this opportunity to welcome our new youth leader into the club. She is Mrs. Mary Schenburn, and we all wish her luck.

She has some pretty big shoes to fill that were vacated last month. She deserves our support and the least we can do is to cooperate with her and help out all we can.

Don't forget our plans for the rodeo on February 23. You will find out the time of it later.

Don't forget we still have teen dances Wry Friday night from 7:30-11:30.

If plans don't get changed, our next meeting should be March 9, at 3 p.m.

YOu will be notified of any change.

Fraternally, Donna Schnell, Teen Reporter IMGF. NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, On February 9, the New Tabor youth met fo rtheir monthly meeting. There were 21 members present. The meeting was called to order. The Pled g e to the flag was said by all. The roll was called. The minutes were read and approved as read.

Under new business Tedd y Dusek was a ppointed to bu y a football for the club. A motion was made and seconded for us to donate money to the March of Dimes as a charity project.

The teen door prize winner was Jimmy Schwiergke. Junior door prize winner was Dickie Dusek.

The meeting was adjourned and the adults had their meeting. After the adult meetin g the youth had a valentine party We all played games and had refreshments served b y Mrs. Theodore Dusek and Mrs. Willie Trcalek.

Everyone had a most enjoyable afternoon.

The next monthly meeting will be held at Lodge 17, New Tabor on March 9.

Fraternally, Carol Trcalek (13) Reporter SP JST— —

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers On February 9, I attended the youth monthly meeting at New Tabor Hall which started at 1:30 p.m. There were twenty-one members present.

The president called the meeting

to order. The pledge to the flag was said by all in attendance. There were several discussions under new business.

After the youth meeting all of the youth members attended the adult meeting. Following the meeting a valentine party was held with refreshments served by Mrs. Dusek and Mrs. Trcalek.

Fraternally, Susan Trcalek (19) —SPJST. 4.91 -,;;

WecineF:day,-February 19, 1989 He is survived by his wife; Virginia: five daughters, Mrs. Jean Sanford of Pasadena, Mrs. Lois Ivicic, Mrs. Patsy Sansom, Miss Cheri Tabor, all of Austin, and Mrs. June Kunz of Killeen; seven sons, William of Mount Meiners, Mich., Glen with the U.S. Air Force in England, Ronald of Austin, Donald of Holland, Dwayne of Temple, Jimmy of San Antonio, and Wayne of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Roy Via of Austin; one .brother , Daloha of Wichita Falls, and sixteen grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Almajvicic Virginia. Benner Joe Barabas, Jr.

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In Beautiful Memory of our Dear husband, father, and grandfather,

FRED (FREDDIE) TOMASEK, ALWAYS REMEMBER Our Beloved Husband and Father W. G. "BILL" SODEK who passed away two years ago on February 25, 1967 Forever and for always, Our dear loved one, Memories of you will linger In our hearts.

In that special place, That you can only fill.

Words can not begin to tell you, How very much we miss you With each passing year, We can only say, That we still love you so.

Lovingly, Your Wife and Daughter Mrs. Bill Sodek Mrs. Pat Gunn Temple, Texas —SPJ3T-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Tyrs 80, Holland, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed brother, WILBUR D. TABOR. Brother Tabor passed away in an Austin hospital Sunday, February 9 at the age of 65 years. Interment was Monday, February 10, at 4 p.m. in Taylor City Cemetery.

Our departed brother was born March 31, 1903 in Granger, Texas.

who passed away Feb. 15, 1968.

Feb. ISDi is here again — for us the saddest day of the year because Gtid chose that special day to call our dearest one away.

The years may wipe out many things, but this they will never do the memories of those ha p py da ys when we were all together. Cur hearts still ache with loneliness; our teyes have shed many tears. God only knows how we miss you, as it ends another sad year. The blow was great, the shock severe; how little we thought end was near. Only those have lost can tell the pain of parting with out a farewell.

The flowers we placed on your grave will wither and decay but the love for you who sleeps beneath will never fade away.

Sadly missed by his wife, Wilma Tomasek, Son and Wife, Charles and Helen Tomasek, and Granddaughters Vickie Lynn, Gwynda Caye, and Sherrie Lane. (p) SP7ON OF :±MPATHY In behalf of' the members of Lodge 81, we the undersigned members of the Resolution Committee wish to express our sympathy to the family of

Wedne2day, February 19, our deceased sister, PEARL PESAK who passed away at the Orange County Medical Center, on Nov. 10, 1968 at the age of 44 .

Funeral services were conducted at the Westminister Memorial Park Mortuary, Los Alamitas, Calif., Nov. 13, 1968.

Survivors include her husband, Ben J. Pesak; five children, and parents, William and Marie Teske.

Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family and may our sister rest in peace.

Mary Werner Bessie Franek Stella Mucka -RESO LUTI 0 N OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of the Novy Tabor SPJST Lodge No. 17 at Caldwell, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family on the death of your husband, father, brother, and our beloved lodge brother, HUBERT A. HEJL who died January 10, 1969 in a Houston hospital following a long illness.

Brother Hubert Hejl was employed by the Houston Transit Company for 23 years. Brother Hejl is survived by his Wife, Mrs. Delia Hejl and a daughter, Miss Shirley Hejl, both of Houston.

Survivors also include five sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held from the Heights Chapel in Houston with Rev. Daniel Marek officiating. Interment was in the Brookside Memorial Park in Houston.

Our sincere sympathy to his loved ones and to our beloved lodge brother we wish eternal rest and may his memory be honored unto eternity.

Resolution Committee: John W. Vavra Willie H. Trcalek Melvin H. Skrabanek RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of the Novy Tabor SPJST Lodge No. 17 at Caldwell, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family on the death of your husband, father, grandfather, and our beloved lodge brother, JOSEPH DANA, who died Saturday, December 21, 1968 in the Crestview Nursing Home in Bryan, Texas at the age of 89. Brother Dana was born in Czechoslovakia on

l'itsT$f March 15, 1879. He was a retired farmer, having lived in Burleson County before he moved to College Station, Texas. Brother Dana became a member of the SPJST on August 12, 1917.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosalie Dana, and a daughter, Mrs. V. J. (Lydia) Boriske, both of College Station, and two sons, John Dana of Bryan, and Rev. Joe Dana, Jr., of Waco.

Also seven grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren survive.

Funeral services were held from the Memorial IF oral Chapel in Bryan, with burial in the College station Cemetery. Rev. Don R. Young officiated.

Our sincere sympathy to his loved ones and to our beloved lodge brother we wish eternal rest and may his memory be honored unto eternity.

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

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of ,SPJST Lodge No. 6, in behalf of all of our membership hereby wish to express our Sincere syMpathy to the bereaced family of JOHN MAREK, who passed away Sunday, January 26 in a Hillsboro hospital at the age of 71 years.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, Rev. George Doskocil officiating.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, West.

Rosary was recited in Czech at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Ketch Funeral Home Chapel in West.

He was a. member of KJT Lodge No. 31, and the SPJST Lodge No. 6 of Cottonwood. He was a veteran of World War I. His wife died June 26, 1968.

Survivors include one son, Raymond Marek of San Antonio; one sister, Mrs. Albina Parma. of West, and two grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: La Verne Mikeska, Valeria Helona, Willie Mae Marek.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The members of SPJST Lodge No. 91 of Crosby express their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge sister MRS. AGNES FRANTA who died in Taylor on Monday, January 27, 1969, at the age of almost 96 years. She was originally from Fayetteville, having moved to Crosby in 1911 and for the last eight years she had been in the ,SPJST .Rest Home in Taylor. She was, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crosby, and the oldest member of Lodge 91, having been a member of SPJST -for 65 years.

She is survived by five sons, Albeit Franta of Baytown, Johnnie Franta of Crosby, Ike, Ed, and Joe Jasek, all of Crosby; four daughterS, Mrs. Sidonia Lostak, Mrs. Tony Slovacek, and Mrs. Rosie Stastney, all of Crosby, and Mrs. Mollie Prikryl of Taylor; two brothers, Emil Krenek of La Grange and Rudolph Krenek. of Cohimbia, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Albino. Hruska of La Grange. Also surviving are two stepsons, Charlie Franta of Baytown and Rudolph Franta of Crosby: two stepdaughters, Mrs. Agnes Shimek of Crosby and Mrs. Mollie Kosina of Baytown.

Thirty grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev:! Maurice Dho in St. Jude's Catholic Church in Highlands on January 30. Burial was in the White Cemetery.

May our 'departed Sister rest in Eternal Peace.

Arthur Lostak Alvin Franta Lad Doskocil

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 35'79 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, FOB 100, TEMPLE, TEX. '76501

19. UNORA 1969

PAI na poll cti a slay ), vojin Raymond J. Kok wr viaai nejv6 g1 ob6 abut riae Poloiil svilj wady iivot za to a yellom moll SGT. RAYMOND O. KWZ K,

v zemi "lidu. 'Won a Pro lid". vvem,3

i!cst nageinu padlernu bratrovi. Jednota na ge trucb.b7

R. IIST•PARTE." 1947 29. LENDA 1969

nail Tvm odchodein, mi bratie. rest budii lye pamatce.

Ve st •edu 19 finora, 1969 OD REDAKCMHO STOLKU

Za vojinem Sariantem Raymond J. Kozikem. Na ge jednota zase znovu utrpela ztratou jednoho mladika a mladeho elena ve Viet Nan ► , a to je vojin Raymond J. Kozik z East Bernard.

Pei e1 o iivot 21. ledna po zraneni a popaleni. radly vojin je sedmym elenem na g i SPJST', kterY poloiii svfij inlady iivot v nynejSi vake.

Jako brat •i a sestry bratrskeho spolku wdavitme jemu eest, a doufame, ie jeho obet' nebyla mama. rozustale rodine vyslovujeme na gi nejhlubSi soustrast.

Na ge diky path. sest •e Delle Kaod iadu eislo 88 v Houston za fotografii, informaee apod. —red.

211etY Raymond J. Kozik se narodil v East Bernard 10. listopadu, 1947, a proal vyssiskolu v voce 1966. Ptidal se k vojsku 2. ledna 1968, a do Viet Namu byl poslan 18. listopadu. Slou211 u 11. vojenske brigady.

Bratr Kozik byl elenem tadu eislo 88 v Houston do ktereho ho zapsala sestra Della Kadleekova.

Portistavaji rodiee p. a pi. Richard Kozik, a dva brat •i Clifford a Richard, vSichni v East Bernard.

Mel vojensky polifeb, a ob •ady pronesl Rev. B. A. Zacharias. Pohtebni vedeni bylo pod tizenim Knesek and Sons pohtebniho domova ye Wallis, a byl ulck'7",en na Narodni htbitov v East Bernard, 30. ledna, na veer-1k odpoeinek.

• Nyni ptichazi na to aby take par slov napsal vas redaktor, a to slova, ktere ma na srdci. Kdyt slysim nektereho radioveho rozhla govade hlasiti kolik bylo AmerickYch vojakti zabito v ptede,§lern tYcinft, tak mite pfeleti mySlenka mysli a vlastne otazka. Proe, proe, pros? KdyZ jsem byl u vojska jako cvieitel vojakri a jejich nejyyg:§1 sarZent, vZdy k nam posiilali zdrave a silne hochy na, cvieeni aby byli posiPatti do Nemecka anebo do Pacifiku.

Byli to zdravi Obeas jsem yeeerem si zajel do sttedu mesta Noveho Yorku anebo, kde jsem byl poslan. Videl jsem na ulicich inlade2, ktera se vfibec nehodila na vojnu. Nekdy piemyslim e mnoho techto byli tatinkove tech kteti jsou nam problemem v nynej;i doh& Piave v sobotu rano vas redaktor obdr2e1 smutnou novinu, na,e jednota zase utrpela dalM ztratu totiZ 8. elena.

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Oddil dopisovatelii Clentim tadu Velehrad Cis. 19 Moulton, Texas Timto yam davam vedet a 2adani Vas, abyste se dostavili do •adove schtize dne 9. btezna to je druhou nedeli. Ujednali jsme se v minule schtuzi, ze budern potadat po schtizi bratrskop •atelskou zabavu, abychom tak a zvYSili naSi tadovou a bratrskou einnost u na geho tadu. Ptijd'te vSichni sestry a brat •i. P •ijd'te i vy brat •i a sestry, kte •i mate sve pojifteni vyplacene ptijd'te se pobavit, muZein si ttebas zahrat domino a dohromady si povedet co kterY vi, A Vain sestry ptipominam aby jste sebou nebraly nic od jidla, Zadne koldee, kejky a podobne veci, neni tteba, o vSecko bude postarano. Br, ptedseda Roy Bueek vie se postara. Ptiveze vie abychom nemeli hlad a Zizen. Zaeatek schnze p •esne o jedne hodine, Tak na shlecianou, Ferda Mieulka, Tajernnik —SPJSTitad eislo 47 Seaton Mill brat •i, sestry a etena •i Vestniku.

Posledni schtize byla dobte zastoupena. NavStevou jsme meli p. a pi. Frank Kaulfusa. NemocnYm elenem je sestra Frank PSenoik. Ptejeme ji brzske uzdraveni. Take nam odegel zas jeden bratr a to bratr Frank lageneik. Lest budi2 jeho painatce.

Nove eleny jsme ptijali do dospeleho oddeleni: Talmage Lee Hines, ml., Vertis Marie Mesecki, Leslie Elden Mesecki, Robert Lee 8odek, Sophia 8odek, Emil Joe Mach, Marcella Martha Mach. Odell Loreta Baca, Charlotte Ann KlinkovskY, June Ada Cuba a Alice Marie Banning. Do detskeho odboru jsou ptijati: Rebecca Lynne Hines, Richard D. Mesecki, Janice D. Mesecki, Janice D. Mesecki, Lisa R. Mesecki, Peggy L. Mesecki, Ronald Lee Sodek, Karen Lynn 8odek, Janet Lynn Sodek, Linda Ann Sodek, Roberta Ann Krcha, Dorothea Suzanne Vanieek a Jimmy Joe Mach. PtipojfSteni si ptibrali: Jerry MikuldS, ml., a Albert Johnny KlinkovskY. Ptestupni listiny si sebrali Keith Allen Naivar a Albert Klinkovsk71.

Po posledni nail scbuzi na§ klub mlacleZe mel "stew supper". Mell to dobre a chutne a vSem to chutnalo.

Dekujeme kucha • nm, c.e nas tak dobre pohostill.

Zveme vas vAeclany abyste pflili na naie taneeni zabavy, neb vklycky

19 /name dobre orkestry a tak se dobte pobavite.

Nage pfig ti schnze se bade odbYvat prvni nedeli a to 2. btezna o dvouch hodinach a tak se hled'te v gichni dostavit.

Mary Haisler, dopis.

—SPJ ST-ad eislo 56, Corpus Christi Cteni bratti a sestry: Schrize •adova i sokolska letos ko/lane v lednu a v Unont byly 'Cane navaivene, zvlaSte schtize tmorova. Po fikoneeni techto schtizi na programu byla po •adana pfekvapenka pro odsttipujici neetnici sestru A. M. Castro, ktera zastavala tento nevdeank fitad, minulYch 9 rokti neptetriite. Spolka•i od taciu Anton J. eermak eislo 56 a od Telocviene. Jednoty Sokol, zasobili kuchyri vSemi dobrotami. Ptitomni eastnici, kterYch bylo okolo osmdesciti.

(80) si sami naplriovali tante jak obyeejne je tady zvykem. Jidla zde yidy bYva dostatek, take kaZdY' si mtiZe sant poslouZit die ehuti. U teto testi po spoleene veeeti sest •e A. M. Castro byly odevzda.ne darky v fipominku za jeji zaslnZnou praci a Cas, kterY venovala nejen tadu 56 SPJST, ale i co mnoho 'eta mieelnice v telocvienkeh hodinach a pti rUznYch spolkovkch podnicich. V tete schazi br. tajemnik pisatel techto •adkil a br. ptedseda Adolph Sassin, opet podekovali sestte A. M. Castro za vie co dobreho vykonala pro dobro spolidt.

Vgichni ti co se kdy podileli a podili doslud na podobnYch spolkovSrch a spoleeenskYch einnostech, dovedou plane ocenit snahu, jenZ smefovala ku vieobecnemu blahu a zdaru.

V rinorove schtizi jsme prijali nove eleny Alton Klanika v star: 33 rokil a jeho prvorozeneho syna Kenneth R. Klanika stall 1 mesic.

S bratrskSint pozdravem John StaSa, tajemnik inOvniei pro rok 1969 Officers for the year of 1969 Starosta — President — Frank Sack Misto starosta — Vice President -Monta Foster Jednatel — Secretary — Jim Kueera treetni Adela Sijansld Financial Secretary — Anita Regmtmd Naeelnik -- Chief instructor -- Jim Kueera VSz pomocnY cvieitel — Assistant instructor — Paul Chapman Naeelnice — Instructor of Women — Janice Chapman Sbor — Board of Directors

20 Frank 8ij ansk3i, Wilber Hermis, Joe Fay, Jim King, S. Kozelski te,etni vYbor — Auditing Committee John StaSa, Monta Foster, Chas.

Holasek Zabavni vYbor ® Entertainment Com. Frank C. Sackk, Annie Spencer, Monta Foster, Foy Peal, Mildred Elzner Oznamovani — Publicity John StaSa, Annie Spencer, Frank C. Sacks' Zastupee do 2upy JiZni — Southern District Delegate Jim Kueera Spravc sine ® Hall Manager Jim King John Staga El Campo, Texas Ctena redakce naSeho mileho Vestniku a cteni bratti a sestry.

Chci vain dnes poclati kousek riaeeno Zivota a k tome mne ptimelo to ne§testi bratra Frank Pechaeka a jeho Zeny ye Flatonie. Z litosti toto pisi nad osudem tak dobrkch lidi.

Bylo to v roku 1914 kdy ja jsem koupil farmu vedle Pechaekti. Byla 190 akrti i z dobytkem od Martina Hundl.

Dobytka bylo 56 hlav Hereford. Byl to peknk dobytek, ale v dubnu 1914 priela tam nemoc zvana eerna, noha, "Blackleg". Zadalo to u starelto Pechaeka, kterk ztratil, jak pravil, Ze mu padlo 75 hlav a ninj soused, Vojta Hundl, bratr toho od ktereho jsem koupil farmu, ztratil skoro yeecek dobytek. Ja, jsem byl mezi Pechaekami a Hundlem.

Ja jsem poinahal ye doe v noci PaChaekou odtahovat ten poSly dobytek na jedno inisto, Tarn jsme vykopali jamu a hazeli je tam a posypali jsme to vapnem. Nu a pak to zaealo u nas a ye trech dnech, nam ostala jedna jalovica z celeho stada, a tak jsem to stahoval na hromadu. Pak prijel inspektor z La Grange a to musim to dat Oo jaray a poskpat vapnern. jsem mu pravil Ze nemam penize na vapno, ale ja ,jsem delal kordove clrevo a vozil jsem to Frank Valentovi, a naloZil jsem ho do Zeleznieni kary za $2 clolary a mel jsem hodne tak jsem pravil, Ze ja budu vozit to haluzi tam a Ze to budu pant. Inspektor pravil Leto inrr-2u, ale ii%,e on se prijede za dva dny podivat, a take pHeel. On pravil, ze mysli, to to je lepei net to vapno. Pechaekove zase nam pomahali vozit to haluzi.

Asir za tkden prieel za mnou elovek jmenern Harrison a ptal se jestli bych jemu ten pastr prorentoval, ale Ze musim davat pozor kdyby krava vlezla

VESTNtIC do tanku a zabogovala abych ji vytahl. Dobytek byl chudY a jine vocly tarn nebylo. Ja, jsem vyhradil stareho pole asi patnact akar do pastru. Bylo poledne, chlapec doSel za- nami jak jsme delali fenc a povida, to jedna krava je v tenku, a tak ja jsem poslal chlapce pro mule, a nejstark chlapec ustrojil mule, ja vzal retez a vahy a kravu jsme vytabli a postavili na noby. Ten chlapec, kterY pro nas ptiSel pravil, to on to kravu zaZene tarn co bylo to stare pole, Ze Lam je pekna trava. Ja jsem pra,vil Ze mule. To bylo u lesa a on kravu hn.al a ja nesl ketez a vahy a jak jsme vySli z lesa, jsme vicleli, % bude prSet. Ja jsem vzal potah a povidam tomu starkmu aby utikal na7;pet pro toho mlad6iho chlapce aby nechal kravy a utekl doZe bude preet. Ale ul to zaealo, velike kapky i kroupy a velikY vitr, a zdalo se to \lee odnese. A najednou ptestalo, a ja celk mokrY jsem prieel dornii a shodil postroj z mull, a oblekl jsem suckle eaty. Asi za 30 minut phSel ten starSi chlapec mokry domti pravi ze maleho Ignace nemohl najit.

Tak jsme &kali to prijde, ale za 3 hodiny jeete nebyl doma, tak jsme eh ho hledat cela rodina,, a volali na neho.

Nechali jsme svetlo horet v okrie a mysleli jsme, to nekde spal a le jak se obudi, to ptijde, proto Ze on to anal.

Chodival pro kravy dokud jsme men co dojit. V noci z lucernou veichni jsme chodili a volali, ale nikde nic jsme nenaSli. Asi o 5 hoclinach rano jsme do Pechaekoveho lesa, a u toho mladello Franka jsme se ptali jestli ho nevicleli, ze siySeli plaa, ale oni men Cernocha na rente, tak mysleli, Ze Cernoch bije svoje decko, tak jsme Sli zpatky po Waelder testa a potkali jsme Ova Sanderovy chlapce, a rekli jsmeze hledame Ignace. Oni jell do Flatonie a dali vedet v meste Schulenburg, Waelder, Moulton a vAechny ty siesta mely obchody zavtene, a z Waelder piijelo 25 na konich a ptegtrihli fence a jeli rovno, a jednoho poslali k majitclovi dat vedet aby si fenc spravil. Flatonia na druhY den clavala nahradu $100 tomu kdo ho najde. Vette nreclnlei prohledali studne naSe i soused', mne vyslYchali jako zleeince.

Cele Ova tiny a noel nine vyslYchali treti den jsme naeli jak se rika epfuu.

Ph Engle jsme naeli e pil vodu s tenku. Hlecialo s nami 6 doktor' a oni dali Mena vedet, ze chlapec lije a Ze kdy ,2 pH tou eistou vodu, Ze mu nic nebude, jenoin varovali lid aby mu nic nedavali shine pokrmy, kdo ho najde. e_7

Ve stredu 19. imora 1969 Potom jsme naeli kde jedl cukrol a kde chodil kolem ekoly pit Engle a chodil krokein jeho male Slapky byly vyznaeene kde byl mokrejei pisek a naeli jsme kde udelal pottebu a chlapce jsme nemohli najit to at pa trech dnech a etyrech noel.

Predstavte si moji 2enu a deti. Phjel jsem domil o 4 hodinach rano, snecil snidani, a zapiahl druheho kone do bogy a to pojedu; Zena a deti plakaly a klekli a modlili so a ja vida jich, klekl jsem a modlil se s nima a sedi cm bogy a jel jsem od Flatonie po testa do La Grange, ale bylo lidu na testa a naridili mi abych nechal kone stat, abych jel s nima na heku a tak jsme jezdili po cestach at jsme prijeli asi 12 mil od Flatonie uslySeli jsme dalei zpravu. Pani Jochecova vide la chlapce jak v pastre trhal divoke kviti. Ona mela tri operace, ale meli telefon tak volala na vlp. Netardusa, byla sama doma Pan Jochec a Frank Rozenar vdzali kornove futro. Chlapcc honily mule, jak mel to kviti v naruei, tak on to hodil na zem a mule s tim chvili zadrZely, ale zase se pustily za nim a zahnaly ho do praseeiho pastru, kde byl veliky bray a pustil se za nim a zahnal ho k domku (hauzu). Pani Jochecova zavolat mute a Fr. Rozenate a Fr. Rozenat chytil kone a pustil se za nim, ale chlapec kdyZ ho chytil jej zaeal kousati, ale jak Frank promluvil na neho eesky lined se ptal, kde jsou mama a tata. Chlapec mel 5 rokO a 6 inesictl. Father Netarclus mel vtom okoli prvni Model "T" Ford; tak ho zavezl do Flatonie. Tarn mu chteli davat kendu ale doktor jim pravil, to nevi dobre, tak Father Netarclus ho zavezl domt. Tam jsme jemu udelali party. Mali jsme asi pet akril baviny, ale po to nebylo ani pamatky.

Veeer pheli Ude se podivat a donesli jemu presenty (darky) a brali obrazky. Prijell Mr. Jochec a jeho pani, to co to vee videla jak byl honen.

Prisii k nam i manZele Frank Pechaekovi a pani Pechaekova jemu dala dolar a kdyZ jsme &Hi jake neetesti men a ji potkalo, jak jsror si zaplakali a nyni zase jejich chlapec se zabil v karovem neStesti. Pan Bich at' jim da lehke odpoeinuti.

Budu Vain psat jak to dopadlo s tou odmenu tomu kdo ho najde, pozdeji.

Naeli jsme ho, ale zase ztratili, neb padl v Japonsku. Popiei vane, pokraeovani S bratrskYm pozdravem, Ignac Senkyrik

Ve stredu 19 Unora

1969

East Bernard, Texas CtenY redaktore Sefeik a roili etenati: Vidina na ()bake, Ze moje ptedplatno dochazi 1. Unora, a tak ,ptikladam osobni poukazku na $3.75 co ptedplatne na rok 69 — 70 abych nebyl okracen ani o jedno eislo. Nejsem elenem Jednoty, ale chci odbirat Vestnik abych vedel co se deje a Jednota pokraeuje.

Take mne zajima, sledovani a i to narikani jak udrZet tou nak eeskou ree i tisk. Toto je taka a choulostiva vec a je teZko zaeinat a hledat Asi ze hlavni prieina je nage vlastni chyba, ze zapominame ueit doma nage cleti. My zapominame v gtepovat jim to od mladi.

OvSem toto zaealo ji g pied lety, kdyZ, chodily nase deti do americkYch gkol a mnoho jim tam bylo zakazovano mluvit Cesky mezi sebou. To se nenapravi tak jen psanim o tom. Ono se doma asi musi delat neja,ke trochu aspon nejake zaeatky, a detem poukazat na ty dobre nasledky kdy2 budou umet d ye keel, mluvit, gist a psat spravne. Date se do toho vy tatiekove a maminky? Tak se poznaji lope ty Ceske pisne a hudba a jejich vYznam.

Pti tom by ovgem mohly bYt Ceske tance a i divadelni hry.

Ptedkladam jen jeden ptipad v jedne rodine, kde otec je hudebnik. Deti zpivaji Cesky, ale jde jim to nekdy v gelijak a kdyZ se na' konec rodiee ptaji co mini to to co prave zpivaly a co to znamena cleti tekly: "I don't know what it means".

Dale niame na ge noviny! ,Tedny za druhYrna . prestavaji se vyclavat. Snacl ze neni eeskYch sazeen a pernaji .pne, pomfickY, a kdo by jim to inch! de, lat.

Nu a spolky nemaji tolik aby mohly tou Ceskou stranku porad podporovat. Stark odehazi a mlad gich sil neni neb se nenauelli Cesky. ten zpev a hudba se trochu udn%.uje, a kaZdY to chvali Ze jest to krasne, a Ze se to tak krasne dotYka srdce. Ty tance se take ovSem pekne tanei, tom, a otazka je .jak to provest aby se to uskuteenilo jak to bYvalo za nakeh mladYch let pied 50 neb 70 lety.

Nevim jestli mi to redaktor Sefelk uvetejni, rieb toto pill jak se "aka po americku. Do eeske g koly jsem nechodil a take ji ani nevidel. Ja znam jen co lune moje matka naueila eesky abecedu, a dale jsem se ueil sam.

Po pet let odbirdm Vestnik jen proto abych se ueil a pl-itieoval Cesky mluvit, eist a psat.

Jestli toto projde v tisku, budu psati

V 1ST/11K po druhe, ale zase o neoem jinein.

S pozclravem na vSeclany, pile Julius A. Ovesny —SPJ

STOznameni fad', schfize

JARNI SCHUZE OKRSKOVE — 1969 Jarni schtize I. okrsku se bude konat 27. dubna 1969. Schtize se bude konati ye Snook, a zapoone o jedne hodine odpoledne. ♦ ♦ Jarni schfize II. okrsku se bude konati 20. dubna 1969 u radu C. 80, Holland.

• Jarni schtize III. okrsku se bude konati u radu c. 130 v Dallasu dne 23. brezna 1969.

Jarni sclnize IV. okrsku se bude konati dne 27. dubna v Lubbock. Misto a dalgi podrobnosti budou oznameny pozdeji.

• • Jarni schfize V. okrsku se bude konati 16. brezna 1969 u radu Pokrok C. 88 v Houstonu.

Jarni schaze VI. okrsku se bude konati 30. brezna 1969 u radu C. 63, Sweet Home. Schfize se bude konati v SlovaCek's Ballroom na silnici 77-A mezi Yoakum a Hallettsville.

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Jarni schtze VII. okrsku se bude konati u tacit]. 107, Ploresville, 13. dubna.

Dalg i podrobnosti budou oznamene pozcleji.

Temple, Texas Musejni fond V posledni lobe jsme obdrZeli daBi clva ptispe yky do musejoiho fondu a site: Od mullein George SkotakovYch $5.00 Od pi Annie Troubilove — — — $20.00 Dosdvadnj prispe yky — — $85.50 Celkem VSeho Vaide $110.50 Timto hlasi pi Bolena Valeikova, se vzdava, -Leto sbirky nasledkem slabeho zraku a jejiho pokroeileho veku.

Srdeerfe ji dekujeme za jeji snahu V teto yeti.

N. Morris, liked.

H. radu SPJST

21 Vitdcovstvi Milli) Washingtona K ziskami nezavislosti a k zavedeni silne a spravedlive vlady potteboval americky narod dvou druhti vtidcovstvi Ptedevgim potreboval generala, obdareneho dtimyslnou vynalezavosti, kterY by vedl jeho pomerne nevycvieenou armadu proti Britum, a na druhem mists potteboval moudreho statnika, kterY by nastolil spravnou vladu.

Bylo gtestim, Ze se na gel elovek, kterY vyhovoval obema temto poladavkin, kterY byl nadanYm vojevticicem. i statnikem v jedne osobe. Byl jitn.

Jiti Washington, jeho narozeniny slavime kaZdeho 22. imora.

Ve valeenem umeni osvedeil se Washington jako elovek podnikavY a vytrvalY. V poeateenich, dnech revolueni valky musela se gpatne vybavena,, nedostatee-ne vycvieena a polohladova americka armada smititi s nejednou va,Znou pordZkou. A roku. 1780, po etyrech letech nerozhodne valky, byl celY narod ve stavu vysilenosti.

Jiri Washington vAak nikdy nezoufal. Po celou dobu vlady zilstdval ztelesnenou odvahou a diistojnosti. Byl pfesvedeen o spravedlnosti ameriekYch poladayktt a o koneenem vitezstvi kolonistti.

Vedle sveho jedineeneho vadeovstvi vojenskeho, sve neochvejnosti a kutale, mel Washington jests jinou vlastnost, pro nil byl u s yYch sourodakil v lasce. Byla ji jeho velkomysinost, kterou projevoval i jako vrchni velitel americkYch vojsk. Aekoliv nekteri generalove snadili se podkopati jeho autoritu, nevahal Washington poslati jim nejlepSi oddily, kdykoliv se ocitli V itzkYch. Byl ochoten prijati na sebe vino za nezdar vSak odmital zashilin za ftspech. ACkoli nektere skupiny naroda, zddly se ho podpichovati. neinohly vyprovokovati Washingtona, kLerY nechtel takovYm zpusobem sily.

Snalil se vhly povzbuditi narod k vetgimu yypeti, k vetAim ()Wein. "NaSe vec je yznekna," psal Washington. "Je to vec lidstva."

Tatal velkoduSnost projevovala se 1 ye zmatenem obdobi, ktere nasledovalo ziskani nezavislosti. Jill Washington veal, ze svoboda sama o sobs nestael, le musi bYt idololena autoritou.

A tak, aekoliv doufal, Ze hued po bude se moci vzdati ve •ejneho Iivota a usaditi se v tichosti a klidu na sve fame ye Virginii, nezdrahal se vyhoveti lidu a nejprve precisedati konvenci, na nil bylo sepsano

22 mericke Prohlakni nezavislosti, a pazdeji ujati se vedeni naroda ye funkci prvniho presidenta SpojenYch statti.

V obou techto rolich usiloval o vyrovnani konfliktti inezi ruznYmi skupinami a zajrny. Jako president vyvolil si do kabinetu predaky dvou oposienich strati — Tornak Jetlersona Alexandra Hamiltona. A jak se suaZil zachovati klid v zemi, tak i usiloval 0 zachovani pratelskYch styktt se vSemi ostatnimi zernemi sveta.

Washington nezcirahal se uzavriti smlouvu, ji upevnil mir s Velkou Britanii, a to ani pies to, de se tim pastavil proti predaktim, zaZehnutVm valkou. Ze zasacia je nade yk-chno a Ze narodni politika musi moraini hodnotu.

Amerika byla vskutku . t'astna, Ze. dobe sve prvni krize naSla maze Washingtonova kalibru. Jeho vlastnosti — chapani potteb dne, ustalenost zamerti, vyhledavani yzneAenYcli cad a smysl pro spravecilnost einily z Washingtona vice neZli narodniho vdcice. Od tehdejich dni aZ po dneek je Washington uznava,n za eloveka vpravcle svetovebo. Jeho osobni sklony, stejne jako idealy svobody a demokracie, za neZ bojoval, nejsou vymezeny fizkYrni Spojen'ch hranicemi jedine zeme stata.

Kr5.lovna echü v Nebrasce Susan Marie Herman, hnedooka blondSmka bydlici se s ySrmi rodiei na pane fame tFi mile na sever od Wilber v Nebrasce, byla zvolena kraloynou eechil ye Wilber. Volba se konala letos v lete v mistnim sokolskem auditoriu. Kralovnou byla zvolena behein "Oesk9ch dna".

Susan, tihla 'gestnactileta studentka vyMI koly, kterou navRevuje posledni rok, je velmi pilna nejen. Ve Akole, ale tee pro mIstni t9clenik "The Wilber Republican". PM v9beru eat zpivala Susan eeskou piseri Karla HaAlera "Neni lepI jako z jara" anglickou risen "Show Me" z "My Fair Lady" Mimo znev je clfilelita rozmlu.va se eleny komise o modelovani eeskebo kroje. Susan sama si uSlla svtij kroj, vyila vzorv, a v9sledek byl ve!mi krol. Tmavomodrou sukni zakoneila lnenou, ruene zpracovanou kraikou, kterou p'rivezla jeil babieka pani Hermanova pied 65 lety z eskoslovenska. Krasn9 kvetinov9 vzor, kter zdobi modrou suk • nku, rukavce a brokatovou, eervenou Anerovaeku, byl vzat z atskkh gati6ek, pi'ivezench z

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teME SE (AMY LEKCE SEDMA -- LESSON SEVEN COMMON EXPRESSIONS OF COURTESY dekuji — thank you prosim — you are welcome (means "please" but used instead of English "you are welcome") rad° se stab o — I was glad to do it neni zae — don't mention it "Dekuji" is singular. Sometimes it is as "dekuju". Dekuji is more proper and is more often used. Plural is "dekujeme". It is not necessary to add an equivalent of "you", but it could be done and it is often done. Then, it is "dekuji ti" 'when we are close to the person addressed, or, "dekuji Vam" if the relation to the person addressed is more formal.

The most common reply to the word "dekuji" is the word "prosim". "Ratio se stab" and "neni zae" is used similar to "I was glad to do it", or "don't mention it", in this country. with your perdovolte (prosim) mission, (please) pardon me, (please) odpust'te (prosim — excuse me, (please) prominte (prosim) -- I am sorry — pardon me We, se nestalo — it was nothing The word "prosim" is the most common courtesy 'word. The original is, "I beg you" and only from the context can you tell whether the word `nrosim' means "I beg you" or whether it serves as "please". "F'rosim", shown above in parenthesis, because its use is optional. making it more polite.

The 'words, "odpust'te" and "prominte" mean practicall y the same. The informal address would be "promiii and "odpust" to be used only With those

Ve sttetin 1. o pera 1909 persons with whom you are on a 'thou' basisl. The "thou" and "you" basis sounds archaic in English, but there is an important difference in the relation between persons whom we address "thou" — in Czech "ty" — (the verb "tykati si"), and persons we address "you" — in Czech "vy" — and, therefore, the verb describing the relation is "vykati sr.

The English "I am sorry" in Czech means "Je mi lito". The Czech phrase is used in the same sense as the-original meaning of "I am sorry," but generally, we can say that "Je mi lito" is used much more sparingly than "I am sorry". The latter can often be translated "odpust'te" or "promiiite".

Jak se mate (má)? flow are you?

Jak se vane (Li) (chili)? dekuji, dobi=e — fine, thank you nestoji to za nic — it's not worth anything mizerne — bad — miserable 'Spatne "Jak se mate" or "jak se tuaS" or "jak se vain (ti) (dal)" is not quite as common a greeting as in English. In Czech, you ask it when you want to know how your friend is doing and not instead of "good morning". In other words, in answer to "jak se má" in Czech, you may hear a little longer story than the stereotype "fine, thank you". The European people do not share the American optimistic outlook and more often than not, you may hear an answer more in the form of a complaint. dobre Thutnani — enjoy your meal It is very common to wish your guests "dobre chutnani" as they are sitting down around a table and getting ready to eat. The same 'wish is sometimes used among the members of the family as they start with their meal, The literal translation is "good appetite". This 'wish is very common on the Continent— in French, German, and practically any Continental language.

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e. . . . . . v jarnich voclach nom odteee z na'Aeho rizemi 30 — 50 procent veMcere roeni vody? Behem nekolika t9c1nri. na rizemi renubliky spancle roene 1,3 mil. tun popilku? Kclybychom nic , trinedelali, spadlo by za deset let 11 2 krat tolik. . . sraay na naliem rizemi cirri roe,ne 94 miliard m vody? Z tohoto mmAstvi se vypari 66 millard m a odteee 28 miliard m — a tuto vodu prove me bleat co nejdele zaddet v zemi...

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Vc strcda 19 ',Mora 1969 Oeskoslovenska po druhe svetove ce. Sametova, zlata pentlicica byla pouZita na Snerovara. Krajeeky na ruka y -ciehavolnkumrezpacovala babieka pani BeZabkova. Zasterka je zdobena bohate dirkov9m vySivanim. Granatova nauSnice, Spendlik, nahrcielnik a prsten tez piivezla babieka Hermanova pied 65 lety z Ceskoslovenska. Kvetinov9, sluSiv9 veneeek, sametove stuZky v barvdch vySivani, vymenila Susan za kralovskou korunku, kterou si ponechava ce19 rok a.2 do srpna 1969. Pak posadi sama tuto korunku na hlavu nove zvolene "kralovny Ccchu v Nebrasce". Susan je ze stoprocentrie Ceske rodiny. Jeji prarocliCe se usadili v Nebrasce jiZ v roce 1868 a 1880.

Susan bude jako kralovna Cechn v Nebrasce za.stupovat eesk9 lid v USA kamkoli bucle pozvana na slavnosti.

Bude mluvit o bohate historii ceskeho a slovenskeho naroda a jeho skvelem prinosu k rozkvait nejen Nebrasky, ale vSucle, kde pilne ruce pristenovalcti pomohly budovat svou novou vlast.

Susan zpivala i v prograinu pie oslave 50 let Ceskoslovenske republiky.

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List z babieelna zapisniku Babieica si velice vaila cibule, Cesneku a redkve. Uz stark letopisec Herodot zaznamenal, zc za tisicilete sta y by Cheopsovy pyramidy jich snedli delnici za 1600 stribrnYch talentu. Chrd oily je proti nakailiv9m ncinoccut, hlavne moru a tyfu. Doclnea se zachovala povera, zc cibule vtalmje do aobe ze vzcluchu nakazu a innolicie nechavaji rozkrajonou elbull v zamorcnem byte tak dloulm, a.z zeerna.

Leeiva moc je vSak prokazana. varenou cibuli a d9chat v9pary z ni se osvedeuje ph plicnich chorobach a z kunastuzeni u lidi i zvirat. chyfiske cibule s medem nebo cukrera usnadfiuje odkaSlani pri zastaral plicnim kataru. Cibule za syrova rozpouSti moeove kamenky. St'ava vdechnuta nosem okam2ite zasto vi krvaceni Nekdy staei jen k cibuli eichat. Lupeny cibule, rozmaekane a horkou vodou, rozdelane na kaSi, se priklaclaji na opuchliny a nelity, jejich provaleni se urychli.

Bodne-li y ds veela nebo in hmyz, potrete misto drikladne cibuli. Prot' bradavicim a kurim okilm nalukime cibuli na 4 hodiny do octa, potoni ji priloZime a pevne ovaZeme. Behem nekolika dni bradavice i kuri oka zmizi.

Take na tvrdou krili na chodidlech privazujeme Platek cibule.

VPSTNti< Pro zactuanit vlasa potiraji ye v9chodnich. zonich dcrine pokoZku Wavy cibuli. nebo Oesnekem. Take se mute nalelit do koralky, nebo se prida, do odvaru preslieky a vtird se na noc do vlastii. TinavSi vlasy nabudou krasneho rezaveho odsti-nu, kcl-y4Z se oinyji odvarem z cibulov9ch slupek. Take tkaniny se jinn na 'Zhao barvi. Olejove obrazy se dobre Usti rozkrojenou cibu11.

81:ava v9borne lepi papir na kov.

Cibule se uchova tvrcia a neklici, kdy2 ji po sklizni povesime v pletencich nebo v sill no, kratky eas do kourc. Ucliovame ji take rozseknou a prosolcnou v kamennem lunku, ncbo do blede zlatova usmaZenou a zalitou tukem.

Je'ate vetal leeivou moc ma cibule morska. Egypt'ane si ji vaziii tak, ze pro in vystaveli z ylaAni chram v Pelysiu. Chranila prott. &arum, zaveSovala .se na dvete a sazela se na hroby proti cluchum.

Prilolen9 list vytalmjc z zany tuns i s triskou. St'ava pouZita y e vetSim innastyl zpusobuje pochYre na knZi, polilita vnitrne pusobi ciaveni, zavrat' a horecku.

Hanzalkova dila do Kanady V jednorn z damn na Krautwurmoye namesti v Plzni na Slovanech Cije a tvoil ve svem atelieru akademick9 sochar Jiri Hanzalek. Jeho dila jsou verejnosti dobre znama nejen z ruznS", cla v9stav, ale dominuji a zkraSluji prostranstvi parka, napriklad nove instalovana pla8tika sousoSi matay s ditetem pro fontdnu v ,Kopecketio sadech v Plzni. Jeho dosavachn prance byla occnena k 50. v9roei yznika tarsi republiky. V obradni ;alai pizenshe radnicc prevzal spolu s d rlCinii jedenacti jeclnotlivci a. tremi kolekti yy ad zastupcri mestskeho naredniho v9boru "Cenu mesta Plzne", kterd byla poprve udelena V historii mesta.

V atelieru akademickelio sochare Hanzalka panuje v techto dnech tak troche zmatek.

Mistr Hanzalck se pripravuje na svoji v9stavu portrait a ne:, kte0 .7c1-1 figuralnich plastik- do Kanady, ktera se ma. -askuteenit v prtibehu inesicc prosince ve meste London. Bude to troclan v9stava, ruTi%, jakou jaou podobn9ch v9slalv zvykli vidat. V9stava ndzo•ne, clivdkovi ukazat postup prace a pracovni metody umelcovy ocl kreslen9-ch skic pies P las -tickenavrhy,ZkdoeSnhtv plastice. U portrela se na y4evnik v9stavy seznami i s rozlieenim, kdy pertretovand osoba stala umeldovi mocte-

23 lcm nebo byla komponovana, jako town napriklad dejc na prasich zealte4T ch historick9ch osobnosti.

Nektere prace budou na v9stave dioleny v LiznYch variantach.

Pujde tedy o to predvest postup sochaii• ovy prace nejen z hlediska technickeho, ale i mySlenkoveho, az k samotile realizaci nametu.

Nektere liguralni plastiky musi autor roziezat na easti a dobie ulaene v bednach transportovat aZ na misto ureeni. Tam je bude opet spojovat do puvodrii podoby, s patrienou povrchoy ou npravou. Piipravit takovou vystavu nevi tedy snadna zalcZitost, jak by se laikovi na prvni pohled zdalo. Prato ten peeliv9 autoruv v9ber praci a starost a tim, aby v9stava dopadla co nejlepe.

—V. Votruba Se

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300 umelcii k vyroCi republiky V pra2skem v9tvarnem Zivote ted' dominuje rozsahla expozice ye dvou velk9ch v9stavnich sinich — v Manesu a. v Obccnim dome. Usporadal ji Svaz ecskoslovensk9I ch v9tvarnkch umelcit za neasti 300 malirti, socharti a grafikit pal generaci. Ten poeet je velk9, ale Pravda je ovkm takova, ze se zdaleka nemohli neastnit umelci chni, jak by si ji,s,te prali, z prosteho cliwodu, ze by jejich dila nebylo kde vystavovat. Kde by najednou mela Praha tick rozsahle v9stavni prostory?

Tedy 300 umelca je jen Cast tech, kteri vSichni, at' - vystavuji, nebo nevyvzdavaji hold 50. v9roel naSi republiky, Wadi samosl almost', 'Fa vytvorila i podminky Ic zapojeni naSi vytvarne kultury do Sirokeho kontextu umenim cvropskym i. svt', IovYm, jak tonne ma b9t u kaZdeho narodniho umeni, ktere je a vZdy musi b9t spjato s koreny umeni vkho lidstva.

Na v9stave k padesatileti republiky kak19 vystavujici umelec je zastoupen pou7,e jednou svou praei, vetSiinou z poslednich nekolika let. Vznikla tick pestra a poutava prehlidka rUznYch temat a umeleck9ch prostredku. Jcjich spolcenou niti, sdruZujici jeclen innelcck9 v9raz s druh9m, malirstvi s grafikou a socharstvim, je humanistick9 pohled na Civot a prirodu, na to, v eem me a v co ver• rne. Tato rozsahla v9stava je prost9m choralem na oslavu zeme, s jejimr% osucly i nadejemi jsou nerozluene spjati. Proto maji i lasku a -Cleft tech, k niinZ sv9mi dily se obraceji.

Z v9stavy Cesk9cli rtmeleb k 50. v9roei republiky prinaSime nekolik ukazek. Vybrali jsnic dila malirska, 114 74

vtsTNrfx ra jsou na vYstave take nejpoeetneji zastoupena.

—Fr. Oihak --SPJST-Od mojmirovskS,ch §perkil k ()brim

strojitm se sv1in hnutim materialern podilely na prvnich sovetskYch kosmicrych loclich. Ze jejich bohateho vyrobnilio programu stoji za z y laatni zminku zalomene lodni hridele aZ do vahy 380 tun, vyrabene zcie od roku 1920. Hridel z Vitkovic mela i slavna Queen Mary. MnohY, krajan, kterY emigro-: val mezi svetovYrni valkami, odjiZdel pies ocean moZna prove loch, strojne vybavenou z Vitkovic.

Docines neztratili Vitico y aci svou podnikavost a technickou i ekonomickou pokrokovost a prObojnost. Dirkazy? Zhruba tretinu svYch vYrobkn exportuji, dasledne se zasazuji o vYstavbu pritplavu Dunaj — Morava — Odra, kterY by mimo jine podstatne snidil materialove naklady pro veakery mysl na Ostra y sku, dale pak o vYstavbu noveho zavoclu automobilky Tatra v Havirove. teastin se soutki o velke investieni zamery v zahraniei, proste svetovY tHIcY prurnysl musi s nimi paddle poeitat.

—Fr. R. ---SPJST-

Prvni praiski raketa, Ing. F. K •iZik se proslavil patentem konstrukce samoeinne regulate obloukove lampy blahe pameti. S dodaykou svetelneho jasu do tehdejaich rakouskych temnYch ulic ziskal kapital k zalciteni tovarny r. 1884 a pozdeji i slavu malem eeskeho T. A. Edisona. Ve skutednosti eeska koruna v2"hlasneho vynalezce by podle prava mela bYt vsazena na hlavu jisteho pra2skeho kutila, jinak poeestneho elektrotechnika.

Teprve letos, pri patrani po dokumentecv ho prvnich experimentech s eeskoslovenskou raketou, se potvrdilo,ze Ludvik Oeenaaek — onen jsitY kutil — byl vlastne oSizen o titul- eeskeho krale techniky.

Ludvik OeenaSek se r. 1905 stal strfijcem prvniho leteckeho hOzdicoveho motoru n asvete, byl otcem jeclnoploaniku s prvni ocelovou kostrou uz roku 1910, jako vlastenecky technik zridil y e sve vilce v letech prvni svetove alky odposlouchavaci stanici cisarske teleformi linky mezi Berlinem a Vidni, Model sveho vzduaneho torpedo dal k dispozici valeici Francii a 'tan. Pozdeji, zaeatkem tricatYch let, s uspechem vyzkotiael tlumie hluku pro pnaku a lehkY kulomet. Elektrickou obloukovou lampu pana KfOika dolepS11

svYm patentern. Kolem r. 1935 zkouael na Vltave hydrodynamicky tryskovY Ohm. Cvitiate stranovskeho stadionu opattil rozhlasovYm zatizenim, zapuStenYm do odkanalizovanYch rnuali v zerni, a to podle patentu vymyalenett° vYliradne pro IX. vaesokoiskY slet v roce 1938.

Mezi jeho nejinteresantnejai prace opet path bezesporu rakety, ktere s Uspechem — vyzkonael 2. brezna 1930! Tedy v dobe drevene, kdy o raketach vedeli jen spisovatele fantastickYch romanal a nekoli kmalo raketarskYch konstruktera v nekolika mato zemich tohoto sveta.

A to vae je pouze menai vYeet technickYch lainulek XX. stoleti, pro neZ I. Oeenaaek ail, neaettil sil a ani,penez.

Trikrat se jeho elektrotechnickY zavod pritom poloZil a trikrat znovu vyvstal.

Kdy2 se letos v lete chystala skupina naSich vedcri na kijnovY astronauticIcY kongress v New Yorku, pripravovali tea referat o prvnirn Ceskern Iconstruktern raket. Neu) dokumentil bylo, nee° nebylo. Prof. dr. ing. Rudolf Petakto predseda Astronauticke koinise Cs. akademie ved, si mi tehdy posteskl: 'ProslYcha se, de se tehdy pri prvnim Oxena.akove startu natakel. zaber pro filmovy tYdenik. Kdyby se tak naael."

Co neudela novinar pro takovou vec?

Proat'oura kde co a kde koho. Ani'Z bych popisoval ktoviny, jimiz jsem se dva mesice prodiral, nea jsem narazil na stopu, reknu rovnou, ze onu hledanou zapraaenou krabici se zapomenutYm filmovYm zaberem jsem piece jen vyhrabal z haldy zastreenYch a bliZe nijak neoznakenYch dokladil v koute tech nejzadnejaich mistnosti Filmoveho archivu, kde ant nevedeli, ae new takoveho by u nich mohlo bYt. Dokument se ociti v myth rukach, brzy v rukach prof. Peaka a ten jej privez1 v rijnu do New Yorku na kongres astronautd. Jrneno L. Oeendaka, vynalezce, konstruktera, kutila, raketare a opravdoveho krale Ceske techniky bylo tim prezentovano odbornemu svetu to dnes nejmodernejai yedecke discipliny, jakou zna XX. stoleti a jakou brzy pozno, i vnitrek hlubin slunceni soustavy.

—Ja.roslav Stepanek —SPJST--

Davy NA.rodnimu divadlu V zainku Lu2any u Preatic otevrell vYstavu dart Narodnimu divadlu It letoanimu stemu vYroei polozeni zakladnich kameml divadla.

Dani k tomuto vStro61 dodo skuteene

Ve stfeclu 19. finora 1989 mnoho a rada z nich jsou vzikne unikaty. Jsou dUkazem uptimne lasky k naai prvni scene, ke Zlate kapliece nact Vltavou, jak si ji lid zvykl nazYvat.

Talc napriklad Chodove venovali jako dar tradieni chodskou truhlu, zdobenou lidovYmi ornamenty a Upiny chodskY kroj. Darern obeanti z jiZnich Oech je napriklad velkY Idle, kterY dopinuje napis: "Klie k srdcirn 75 tisic PiseckYch". Ze Slovacka doala vytezavand Stafeta, zdobena fabory z jednotlivYch mist.

Zvlaatni misto ye sbirce zaujimaji dary a zdravice ze Slovenska, predevaim od bratisla yskeho Narodniho. divadla a mesta Bratislavy. Take z Jugoslavie doael vzacnY dar: umelecka keramika, ktera je darem Naroclniho divadia ze Splitu.

Mezi exponaty je i publikace, yydana, It stemu vYroei pololeni zakladnich kamenit Narodniho divadla. Je nazvana "Narod sobe" a priPravilo ji Narodni divadlo a Klub pratel umeni Mikolage Alae. Na jedne strance kni2ky je vgdy kresba nebo obraz mista, odkud byl poslan zakladni 'Omen It divadlu, a na vedlejai strance ji dopinuje basen prednich CesicYch a slovenskYch ppetti.

—SPJSTJindrich Simon Baar

Skilvinek Pokraeoyani "Puste to! Puste z ruky tu klielcu!

Na cely kolo to puste, halt' to leti!" zavolal proto rychle do predku vozu i sam se tarn rozbehl, kdy2 se ridie nehYbal, ale sta.l jako parez se zalolenYma rukama a smal se strYci do vtare.

"Ha to si forman, ja to nahueim." kasal se strYc a dobYval se na pi:edni ploainu. Ale ne a ne tu kliku zmaaknout a dyere otevrit. Za strYcem ye voze uz stoji strakiik jako hora velikY, revolver ma i savli, za nim do vozu leze druhY, venku na konci Wei se, treti lidi pribYva jako mraku pied bouri, vozy tramvajove, koeary i rueni voziky se strYci la se z toho dela zastavuji mlha pied alma.

"To by v torn bul eerchmant, habysme neprojeli," mysli si kuraZne. "Jak se to hne, tak ty policajty vyhazim ha bure dobre. Ja hu2 piece vyjel z jinYch tlaeenic.” Znovu tedy zalomcoval ' dyermi a rozkrlkl se: "Povidam, jed', chlupe zatracenyj. DostaneA na pivo!" Ale fidi6 za sklem se dal zubi jako by byl "Pojd'te se mnou," polozil vtom

Ve stiedu 19 rinora 1969 strYci ruku na rameno policajt. StrYe vi, de ted' poslechnouti musi. Sebral koSik a vystoupil ochotne. Zavedl ho do kancelate, kde mu vysvetlili, a beZi. StrYc otevtel ko gik a vytahl husu.

I nejakou pokutu zaplatil, ale jinak dobte mu to proAlo. °bratl se a spattil chlapika, co mu sahal ye voze po koSi. Sta.l tu a zle se mracil.

Sktivanek podal mu ruku a povida: "Nevedomost Ittichu neeini. — Kozel dyby vzal tu novou tee! Moh ste sect, ze ste hakcizak, ha hned bych bul doma. Ha tu hus si tu nechcte za bolest',' jenom koSik mi vrat'te, haby mlada do ma nehubovala, ze sem ji ptipravil vo zanovni kOSik." Tak stark Sktivanek pfekroeil hranici Prahy a octl se v srdci teto matky eeskYch most.

Kd,y2 strYeek vySel s prazdnYm koSiekem na ruce z kancelafe potravni crane, prvni, co spattil, byl °pet vaz elektricke tramvaje, prove takevY, ze ktereho jej pted chvili vyvedli. "Jako by mu z voka vypad," pomyslil si, vida, Ze i kondukter s piAt'alkou a taS kou na zadni ploMne, i yptedu ten forman u klicky stejne jsou obleeeni a ze se na neho usmivaji jako na stareho znameho.

"Aha, myslite ha eekate, ze si zase sednu," rozhneval se Sktivanek a rozktikl se na prilvocleiho, vyklanejiciho se ven ptes pateni vozu. "VykaSlu se na vas, dyZ ste me nechali v bryncle!

Jed'te si sami ttebas do Tramtarie! Dybysme bull cheasne projeli, bull byste poznali, hdo je staryj Ktivanek. Hai by se bula nachomyjtla cestou fialca Sikovna hospridka, bul bych kfik: Holt!

Zastavte leko tu Skatuli! Hudelame si, chlapel, bene, proto2e ste se dolate ditili! Par holbieek bych bul zaplatil ha nekouk na riakyj sestak. Hale vy ste me nechali v hambe, tak si ieko jed'te beze mne ha suRe zuby."

Takovou srdeenou teei rozloueil se tedy strYe s elektrickou drahou a oMatti se k ni zady. Hlueny potlesk s blaholnYm smichem rozlehl se kolem.

To shromaddeny za,stup vesele zatleskal 1 se zasmal. Jenom Sktivanek se nesmal. Zmetil si shromaddene kosYm pohledem a znovu se ozval: "Pro pet ran, tu je eumilri! Cak, lidieky, nemate doma co delat, ze tu tak vokradate Pam, Boha vo eas? Koukyjte na tamdlety, jak se chudaci, moti!" A hrilkou eakanou ukazal do ulice k mostu, kde na fasade kteresi novostavby pracovali zednici. Delali akord, od metru, a ohaneli se proto, az radost byla na

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ne se podivat.

Sktivanek drtel odjakMva na ferneslo, rad si pohovotil s temeslniky katde bran& a zyla§te stavby ho vkly velice zajimaly. Nechal tedy zastup za,stupem a rovnou zamii it k zednikrim.

Zastavil se a pohledl vzharu. Musil zvednout hlavu, aZ mu vzadu ye htbetu luplo a div ze mu mandle nespadiy.

PetipatrovY einZak, obklopenY dosud leS'enim jako kleei, tyeil se tu k riebesfim.

"Pambri polehnyj, halve hto nehutk," mysli si vYmenkat, "to je chalupa, jako v celYm Borovnu neni. Dyby se naSe fara posadila na kostel, eSte to nebude takova vyjSka." Zednikft a ptidavada herndllo se na leSeni jako mravencri, ale leSenteko sama jen tak forove, z cltivek, lath' a vSelijakYch prk3Mek stlueene, az hriiza obeSla starce. . . Nedalo mu, aby hla-site nezavolal do vYk: "Pomahyj Pambil! To bude, holeekoye, pekna chaloupka, vo to nic, hale to legeni se mi nelibi. Pozor, haby to nehapalo!" —Vtom: "Plesk!" a Wee mastne bile malty sjela mu tesne podle ruky, tak tak, ze se uhnul.

"Inu, zednici sou vodjalaiva krubijani," povida si pro sebe Sktivanek.

"Tudlety sou kor z riaky hrubY softy.

Hale do price jako kati. Ha to nebyjva! Nekouti, nezapalujou bulo by jich naramna Skoda, dyby se mill potlouct. Nu — varoval jsem je." Pospichal radeji dal neZ WIZ od stavby. Zlobil se v duchu, ze si ho ani nikdo nevSiml, do feel se s nim nedal, neoptal se, odkud pfiehazi, co v Praze dela, nepozval ho dal, aby si stavb y prohledl, nepovedel, nae a komu se ten drim stavi. Chtel by se opta,t, zae takovY dam potom stoji, zae. se tu plati stavebni mista, co ma zednik na den, co ptidavad. 'tukal tudi za, chrize okutYm koncern eakany do cliatby, ad, to zvonilo, a mysli si, prvniho stranika, ktereho potka, tad', ze se 0130, na malite. na Travnieka, a ten de mu bude musit vSecko drikladne vyloZit. Ale sotva u§el kousek testy, narazil na novou pfekaZku. Praha ni proslula daleko Airoko tun, ze jeji ulice jsou skoro ustaviene rozvrtane.

V jedne dlr`r2di, v drub& dlalbu trhaji, ye teeth kladou koleje, nekde spravuji vodovod, jinde plynova roura praskla. Sktivanek vAak octl se u dila, jehoi velikost a yYznam zustal mu navdy utajen. Spattil pra2skou kanalisaci. Jako pied chvili ho ohromila vYSka, tak ted' zase ho udesila hloub-

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ka S'achty, do ktere hledel ptes prkenire paZeni, "Aha, konaji stunci," hadal v duchu, divaje se, jak vyhazuji i rurnpalem vytahuji z hloubky mokrY pisek, Aterk a bahno. "Ha nemtiZou trefit asi na pramen, protole nalevo napravo kopaji, cielaji hotovou Sachtu." Chtel by jim poradit, bud' proutkem aby hledali, anebo v hluboke noel, v ripinem tichu ucho k zemi a poslouchali dole na dne i po stenach. Vodielca ze je rada de se ozve, zatarka, zabubla a tak sama povi, kde se skrYva. "Pomahyj Pambri, kopate stunci?" navazuje proto znovu tee a za teal potorn hodla, povedeti, co a jak mysli.

Ale nikdo ani muk! "Co tudleto je?" zlobi se uraZenY strYe. "Pteslechli snad ktest'anskY pozdraveni? Mo:ZnY je to v tom rumrejchu." Obraci se proto ptimo a hodne nahlas na nejbliZSiho mladika, kterY nabira a koleekem odvaZi yen vykopanou hlinu: "Povidarn, pomahyj Pambri."

"Jdou vod kramu, plesnivej dedku, a nechaji si jich Pambieka, al se zas vrateji do Balikova," eistYm 2argonem Velke Prahy odpovedel mu delnik.

Chtel je gte pokraeovat, ale nemohl uZ. "I ty kluku jeden hueucanyj! Ja„ to srovnam, dyd" nevrS, co se sluS1 ha patti.

Pozdravit je zdvotilost, hale podekovat povinnost," a pozdvihl eakanu. ea jako by tou holi do vosiho hnizda pichl, zarojilo se to kolem strYce. Lopaty se zdvihaly, pest kmitaly — na Stesti vSak stal tu i straZnik. S .tai tu kvuli povozam a potadku, kdyd ptiil ulice bylo rozkopano a pouze po druhe prilce moblo se jezdit i chodit. Ten vyvedl strYce, chvejiciho se rozellenlm, jako andel Lota z hoiiei Sodomy. JeSte za sebou slysel Sktivanek, jak mu hadavaji, jak se mu posmivaji, ale za nic na svete nebyl by se °hied'.

"Antone, huZ si zas vyved hloupost!

Nejsi doma, si v cizine, nesmi g byjt tak prchlyj," plisnil a karal se v duchu a hlasite dekoval stradnikovi: "Zaplat' Paint* ze ste se nine hujmul.

Ty by me tarn bull zrychtovali! Hale vy ste chlapik! Jinyj nez ria ty helektrice pied chvili. To vain byla Yalta elovek! Bal se huject, v Stychu me nechal! Dybyste chtil se mnou si nehde posedit, rad bych maz nebo dva."

Stralnik se usmal. Byl to dobrY hoch odkudsi z venkova, kterY snad take mel doma takoveho otce stareho, a proto odvedl Sktivanka za roh a povida, mu: "Pantato, jri s vami nesmim ani na krok. Zde je me stanoviSte, chocli Po

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nas revise, a kclyby ,mne tu nenasla, bruael bych v base. Ale radial vain, abyste po Praze sam nechodil. U kohopak vlastne tu jste?"

"A elovieku zlatyj, dobte, ze jste mi to pripomil, ja but bych bul zase zapomil se voptat. Ja jedu rovnou z domova, v Praze sem se eSte. hani nevokik Elledam tu malice, Travnieka- riakYho, neznate Ito?" "Neznarn -- ale podiVam se;" Povicia stratnik ochotne a rychie vytahuje hlecia, at kbnon kniteeku. Medd neerie Oznamttje, te v tehle etvrti tadmalit Travnieek, ba y ttbec tacind takova firma nevi. Poradil, kdyt nezna strYc ulici a Oislo domu, aby se obratil jen na komisa •stvi. "Ptejdete tulaleten most," ukazal mu prstem, "naproti na drithem konci stoji nejen Naroctni divadlo, ale jiste i policajt jako ja, toho se optejte na nak clirekci, ten vas odkate jinentu kolegoyi a t* mate vyhrano." divadlo, poviclate,ze tu nehde stoji Narodni divadlo'?" ate; "Ano, kousek testy k nennt jen pies most."

"To si je vokouknu," teSi se Skrivanek, "ha vain to nezapomim, jak ste mi pomoh z bryndy. Neschaten se hory, hale lidi. Dybych nehdy molt, mtitete se spolehnout, ze vim to slutbu voplatim. — Tak tarndle ,je ten most?"

"Ano -- tarn."

Zametil k nemu rovnou cestou dlouhYmi kroky a mohl na near oei nechat. "Paneeku, to si dam libit, to je chlapackyj most! To se net most doma pies Cercho y ku muSi pied Haim skovat. Ha Slaka! To je teka! Jaktetiv se mneco takovYho nevidel," zrakem pohlcoval Skrivanek_ yabnY obraz, kterY skYtala mu hladina Vltavy s ostrovy, nabtetimi a musty, jet se nacl ni zdvihaly. `TIej, zaplatit — copak jste slept'?" popadl ho v torn kdosi za ruku.

Statec procitl z ptekvapeni, které ho opojilo, a teprve si vSiml, te na okraji mostu stoji cosi jako kaplieka s okenkern, pied nim te se (Adel pekne ogacenY pan s plackou na hlave, ma blYska jako LucinS, natahuje ruku a te mu katclY7 do ni bez rikani v1c0,1 krejcar.

"Chlapiku, ty si se trefil narodit," zavidi inn imed Skrivanek. "Stoji.3 si tu pekne v ehladku, mekkou rue ).6ku natahneS, ha kryjcary te do ni jenom prgi." Nerad site, ale ptece take vytahl z meehuriny krejcar a polotil jej do nastavene cllane a pak teprve bez zaVady ve gel na vlastni chodnik

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mostovY. Sluneeko uz stClo na zapade Lad. Strhovetn a v jeho svetle i teple kotOala se pted oeiroa starcovYma Praha. "Zlata, ziata Praha," Septal si Sktivanek a at zamrkal ptekvapenim, kclyt spattil sluncem zalite ostrevy vita y ske, ZiclovskY, StteleckY a pak fin, vi,'echtly zelene, listnatVm strorno. y im posazene.

Nad ,jezem proti proudu dYrnaly parnieky, tetez vomit vtahoval se pod mostin obleuky; Tide projitcieli se na lodiekaeh, lovili ryby, vytahovali pisek a voda sama dole v teeiSti jako rortavene ziato, Ceti se, Hese, vinky pa ni bat, jinak vsalt stoji, jako by to ne teka, ale rybnik byl. Ted' so podival cacti sebe a naraz podle obrazku v kalencai ich pozual Narodni divadlo. Pozlacena stiecha jeho hotela y e sittneenim svetle v oknecla glehaly jakoby plameny. 1\'lusy na cimbuti se itsinivaly a bronzOyd triga, nedavno teprve postavend, vzoinala se jako k smelemu skoku se zavratne vY ge doln do itlubiny na tvrdou dlatbu. Dojeut b yl lak silny a kouzlo umeleekeho cilia talc podmanujici, te prostieke srdce Sktivankovo zachvelo se mu v hatch. Horko i mraz ptebehly mu telem, slzy skoeily mu do oei a on mimovolne woe sepjal i beranieku smckl. "Kaplicka — kaplieka nad sttibropennou Vltavou," vyhoupla se mu v duSi fraze, jak ji east° slYchal i eitaval. Vzpoomel si, jak se na tohle divacllo sbiralo, jak vylomili balvan do jeho zakladtt na Upati Cerchova, jak jej lipovynii vetvemi ozdobili, volky vysnorili a jak cn — Sktivanek -tehdy mlaciy sedlak, jak jej veil do mesta na nadrati.

Na vSecko zapotnnel, na policejni na stratniky, na malite Tra y -nieka,rovuspechalkdivu.

"To se podivi Travnieek, hay?, mu reknu, te hut sem i v divadlo bul! Sam te sem do /litho jako damn trefil, hani voptat sem se tadnYho nemuSil, hned sem je poznal," teSil se strYc, nespouSteje oei s budovy a podivuje se, eiin blite ptichazel, tint vice jejim krasam.

Celou dokola si ji obeSel a videl, jak se ut pani a hlavne panicky trousi do clivadla. Blitila se opravdu pomalu sedina hodina, eas, kdy poeinalo veeerni ptedsta'veni. "jakYpa to hasi maji vevnitt," naPadlo Sktivanka a hued se i s kogikem k nejakenni z y ta.W tlamtemu nayStevniku. Jako idiot vklouzl za Min dost nesmele, skoro bojacrie, a jako mrazen zastaVil cc tesne u dveri, tiskl se ke zdi a prucice zatotikal. Zu-

Ve stredu 19, imora 1909 eel() a Sumelo to tu jako v ule. U pokladen kupili se a tlaaili lido, a aekoli byl veuku jeSte bilV den, tu ut svitily velike elektricke lampy. Mrainorove, hlazene sloupy se leskly, Prijenme teplo a smos ruznYch vonavek Sitila se kolem. Sktivanek ani neclYclial. "Paneeku, to je jako na kraji v nebi," pollboyal si. "Hale jen co je pravda, svitit by tu eSte nemuSeli. To je plytvani, Dyjt' mance sotva sechn hodin a den jako tele," a lalectel dal na vSecko zase, jako by se octl v Jitikove videni. . .

Ale kclyt videl, te v g ichni. vystupuji Po nekoiika mramorovych, Sirokych schodech a ztraceji se naproti ye clve•ich, dodal si karate a pustil se za. nimi. Dostal se do dost. rizke, okrouhle chocIbieky, kde asi dvema nebo Hem sleeinkam starch pani nejaka prave otevrela &vete. Hrtiul se ryclale nimi a chtel se zase tak eerstva protahnout. Lee in parii byla nejaka prisnd. Rychle natahla ruku, zastavila Sktivanka, civete pied nosem saucy se mu zaviely a jen bylo slySet: "Prosim, listek."

"Zase listek," povalycht si vYmenka•.

"V ty Prate sou no listky zrovna sedli." Cerstve postavil koSieek na tem, eakanu zastreil pod rameno a sahl kapsy. Chtel site ``Ja sem na dicta divadlo vez kamen, mobil byste me tam tera pustit zadarmo," piece vgak vytahl z mechutinky korunku a podaval ji to eerne pani se slovy: "Rad bych nekam„ de bych dobre videl, ha molt si sednout, hud nohy necitim."

"Listky se prodavaji dole u pokladny — ten koSik s hull musite odlotit v Satne a pak sem teprve ptijcrte," octpoveclela mu panick y s vlidyni vein a Sktivanek teprve ted' si jak katdY, net otevte, poda ji listek, ona si z katcleho kousek utkubne a pak teprve ho pusti "Tak si tera, dyt to mu.§t byjt, teky koupim listek," mrzute povida stares a hrne se zpet. Zlost ma, co tihle Caci nacielaji Peel, pochrizek a zbyteenosti . . Doma a inch v Borovne take bYva jednou dvakrat v rote vklijake divadlo, loutkoherci s KaSparkem, pa:31,jove hry, kejkliti nebo jinx podivana.

U dveti na tidlicce pekne sedi pani reditelova, na stoleeku pied sebou ma (Iva talire, usineje se na kattielto: "Pek ne rekne, a kdy ji dedoukk cvrnkne na talir dva Setaeky, lined mu pekne rukou ukate na seclaeky v prvni rade. Zna-li ji, opta se ji Sktivanek po zdravi, pozve ji, aby prisla zitra do gruntu na kousek reei, koAieek si s sebou vzala, te zabijeli, nebo nove brambory ice uz kopaji, nebo hrug-

Ve st1edu 19 unora 1909 ky Ee oeesali. Nezna-li ji, opta se, co je zae, odkud prichazi, kam maji namiten°, a kdyZ je po predstaveni spokojen, pochvali a taky pozve.

"Hale tu! To je na,kYch zbyteenosti!

Ha d eri tu mail jako v blazinci, Secko se to obracene vorvird, div eloveku nos neurazi," huboval cestou, kdyZ se nekolikrat zmatl. Na vSecku krasu zapomnel a Zlue se mu zpentla: "Hani postavit se jim to Clo & dobre nepostavi, i na ten koi.ik ha eakanu se voSklibaji, Gecko SudV2 jim prekaZi", zlobil se v duchu, kdyZ jej potom upozornil u poklaclny divadelni sluha, Ze rnusi jit jen s 'eve strany, netlaeit se, do rady se postavit a eekat, az na lie ho dojde.

A doSlo! Za sklem stal tam pan jako v Borovne tabdenik. Nevail vaak tabak, nYbrt z velke knihy listek po listku trhal a prodaval.

Take Sktivanek jako ostatni sklonil se k nemu a povida mu: "Dyj dobryj veder! Chtil bych riakyj aikovnyj ha lavnyj placek, hde bych Seek° dobre vide' ha slyel. Vime, sem z daleka, habych moh potom doma gruntovne Gecko povedet, co ha jak bude."

Pan se usmal, sahl do knihy, utrhl listek a povida: "Tu je vstupenak do prizemi, budete spokojen, stoji etyri korunky."

"Cakry ! 8tyry korunky povidate?" pro jistotu optal se Skrivanek, zdali se nepreslechl, a podrbal se nii torn za uchem.

"Ano, etyri koruny."

"Ha lacni,j§iho nemate nic?"

"Take mime. Naproti u kasy mista k stani a na galeriich. Ale to jsou mista vesmes daleko a vysoko od. jeviSte." "Ha cak - neslevil byiste nem?"

HlasitY srnich ozval se kolem.

"Zde se nesmlouva," usmal se i kladnik vesele, ale pak hned a dost ostre pokraeoval: "Musite se rychle rozhodnout a nezdrZoval mne, hle, obecenstvo eeka.."

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"Tak si to nechcte," furiantsky se rozhodl a odeSel od kasy.

Jak se otoeil, spattil tu zase policajta. Usmal se na new jako na stareho znameho a dal se s nim hned do reel.

"Dela. drahoty, dy2 se mu lidi cpou, ha ty listky dou zrovna na chapaeku.

Poekam, haz se to predene. Esli nevyproda, dyt' von bud ejinde zpivat," chytre se usmival dedouS Ale stra:Znik zakroutil hlavou a povidd: "To se tuze mYlite. Nechaji radejl mista neobsazend, neZ by s ceny halir slevili."

"Tak sou blazni," vybuchl &divanek v spravedlivem hnevu, hned vSak zvanel. Veril straZniku, Ze nelZe. Ale vyhodit lehkomyslne etyri korunky zda se mu bYt tuze na povaknou.

ElektrickY zvonek pronikav6 se razezvueel po chodbach.

"Cak to zvoni?"

"To spou:sleji. 2eleznou oponu. etvrt hodiny poenou brat. . ."

"Tak! Zadinat budou — ha beze me!" durdil se strYc. "Cak Mat? Mam et nemam?" bojuje v duchu a poSilhava po pokladne. Pfed ni je v tu chvili prazdno. Pokladnik si tam neco rovna. Ano, korunky porada. Ma tam penez jako trisek.

"Dyt' si snad piece da„ feet — pudu na neho eate jednou," rozhoduje se Skrivanek a u2 zdaleka vola k okenku: "Tak japa? Nerozmyslil ste se? Koukyjte, co eate tich listku mete, ha Eulnyj hu'Z pro no nejde. Dam vam dye korunky doslova — co? Myslim, Ze je to bratrskY, tak 66,dnY dlouhY handlovanu JI Pokraeovani

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

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Sunday, March 2 — SPJST meeting, 3 p.m. sharp Sunday, March 16 — RVOS meeting, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 30 — April SPJST meeting, 2 p.m. sharp Sunday, April 6 — Joe Mynas Family Get-together ___MP.J ST— Lodge No. 25, Ennis (National Hall) Sunday, Mar. 9 — Lodge meeting at 2 p.m youth meeting at 3 p.m.

Sunday, April 13 — Lodge meeting at 2 p.m, youth meeting at 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 26 — Vrazel's Polka Band Reservations: 5-7448 or 5-7979 Family entertainment every Sunday at 6 p.m.

— -6PJE-3T- . -Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Feb. 22 — Dance; John Griffin's Heart of Texas Boys Saturday, Mar. 1 — Dance; Randy and the Rockets Saturday, Mar, 8 — Dance; Five Step, pers :nday, Mar. 9 Lodge meeting Saturday, Mar. 15 — Dance; West Polka Band Saturday, Mar. 22 — Dance; John Griffin's Heart of Texas Boys Saturday, Mar. 29 — Dance; Fiddle Swingsters Lodge No. 39, Bryan (New Management) Saturday, Feb. 22 -- Tommy Vanek Saturday, March 8 _ Fabulous Six — S PI ST-Lodge No. 47, Seaton (Star Hall) Saturday, Feb. 22 — Dance: Fabulous Six Tuesday, Feb. 25 — Choral Club rehearsal Lodge No. 6$, Linden Hall, Waco Saturday, Feb. 22 — Dance; Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, March 1 — Dance; Petter's Polka Band Monday, March 3 — Directors and Entertainment Committee meetings

VESTNfK Saturday, March 8 — Dance; West Polka Band i,aturday, March 15 — Dance; The HiToppers of New Braunfels Sunday, March 16 — Regular Lodge Meeting saturday, March 22 — Dance; Otis Beck's Melody Five Saturday, March 29 — Dance; John Griffin's band.

SPJST-Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Feb. 21 — The Chivalles (youth club) Sunday, April 6 — Otis Beck and His Melody Five Saturday, April 12 — Kohring-McFerrin wedding dance Sunday, April 20 — District 2 Meeting Sunday, April 27 — Vrazels Saturday, May 10 — Gentries Sunday, May 25 — Annual Picnic; music by Vrazels Sunday, June 1 — Baron Reunion Sunday, June 8 — Naivar Reunion Sunday, June 15 — Ivicic Reunion Sunday, June 22 — Franz Reunion Sunday, July 6 — Barabas Reunion Sunday, July 13 — Tobolka Reunion; Vrazels from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 19 — Spinn and Norman Wedding Dance; Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. —SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas Sunday, March 2 — 59th Anniversary Dinner Sunday, March 16 — Meeting, Initiation and Family night Saturday, April 19 — Tommy Vanek SPJST-Lodge No. 88, Houston Thursday, Feb. 20 — Supper, 6 p.m.; Social, 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21 — Teen Dance Saturday, Feb. 22 — Western Rodeo Dance; music by The Suniland Cowboys of Houston.

Thursday, Feb. 27 — Supper, 6 p.m.; Social, 8 p.m. iriday, Feb. 28 — Teen Dance .

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Polka Dance; JohnFriday, Feb. 22 ny Mensik Orch.

Lod ge No. 107, Floresville Methany Brothers — February 22 western March 22 — Jock Rich's Continental Cowboys — western April 13 — District VII Spring Meeting.

--SPJST-Lodge 130 Dallas — Sokol Athletic Center February 22 — Dance; Music Masters

Wednesday, February 19, 1909 March 8 -- Dance: Eric Honza March 8 — Dance; Music Masters April 12 — Dance; Eric Honza April 26 — Dance; Music Masters May 10 — Dance; Spring Semi-Formal, orchestra to be announced later May 24 — Dance; Eric Honza June 7 — Dance; Lodge 130's Youth June 21 — Dance; Eric Honza Coronation Ball; Johnny Mensik bi J —

Lodge No. 135 — Sokol Ennis Family entertainment every Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 8 — Dance; Johnny Mensik BUCKS LEAD KILL ON KERR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA A recent report from W. C. Brownlee, manager of the 6,493 acre Kerr Wildlife Management Area near Hunt, indicates that more bucks than does were harvested during the hunter's choice hunt of the past three hunting periods.

During the 1966 season 433 deer (225 bucks and 198 does) were harvested. In the 1967 hunting season there were 148 bucks and 112 does killed on the area for a total of 260 deer.

A recent report from Brownlee shows a total of 229 deer removed from the area at the end of the first phase of hunting during the current hunting season.

These deer were composed of 136 males and 93 females. In the 1966 season more than 54 per cent of the deer harvested were bucks. It was 56.9 per rent males in the hunt of 1967. In the first phase of this hunting season the harvest of bucks is 59 per cent.

The average number of bucks killed on the Kerr Wildlife Management Area during the past three periods was 58 per .cent of a total take of 922 animals.

This is an experimental project. One of the objectives of this project is to learn more about deer management.

During the current hunting season and in other hunting periods the people who hunt on the area are selected by a drawing in a lottery in Austin.

They are encouraged to select and kill either sex deer. The area has had hunter's choice seasons for a number of years.

--SPJST8he custom of using calling cards is attributed to the Chinese, who were using them as early as 621' N.D.

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SPECIAL PROGRAM — 2 P.m.

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Saturday February 22nd

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