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

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BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 59 — NO. 38

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Unc.'eliverable Copies to: SUPREIVIE LODGE SPJST, FOB 100, TEMPLE, TEX 76301

SEPTEMBER 22, 1971

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The Chandelier Ballroom of the SPJST Lodge No. 88 in Houston was the scene of an afternoon and evening of anticipation. Despite sweltering heat and high humidity, the State Royalty.

Day was well attended, and the membership of the host lodge extended their warm hospitality to all the districts, a day which will never be forgotten. A new State King and Queen were chosen to reign for the coming year. The festivities started at noon with a delicious meal, reminiscing with old acquaintances and making new acquaintances. Before the program of excitement began, State Queen Patsy Kalina of District VI and State King Teddy Dusek of District I stood in the foyer and greeted everyone in their own friendly way. This royalty was a picture to behold; a girl and a boy that our Society is very proud of.

As the final hour was approaching everyone knew that the time was near 'to assemble in the ballroom to an impressive and glittering occasion, where, the royal court and candidates with their duchesses and dukes were seated on the stage waiting for the final cue.

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Supreme Lodge Vice President Joe B. Hejny welcomed the assembly and expressed greetings from other Supreme Lodge officers, who were tillable to attend. District V Director Ernest Hanka, relayed best wishes from

GIVE ME A FRIEND Give me a friend, and I'll worry along.

My vision may vanish, my dreams may go wrong; My wealth I may lose, or my money may spend, But I'll worry alon.g if you give me a friend.

Give me a friend, and my youth may depart, But still I'll be young in the house of my heart.

Yes, I'll go laughing right on to the end, Whatever the years, if you give me a friend. preme Lodge President Nick Morris, who is still under a physician's care.

Then Brother Hanka introduced the host lodge president, Sister Tillie Helmcamp, who also expressed her greetings and appreciation and wished the candidates the best of luck in their endeavors. Sister Helmcamp introduced ,State Youth Director James Janousek, who spoke briefly on the State Royalty competition. He stated that this being the 9th annual pageant that the competition gets bigger and better every year. He then introduced the 197071 Royal Court and their parents.

Then the program was turned over to King Teddy Dusek, who stepped forward and announced candidate No.

1 for her presentation. SI4e was Sally Eembera, District VI; then candidate No. 2, Connie Hrncir, District VII; candidate No. 3, Pat Parma, District III; candidate No. 4, Janette Hruska, District II; No. 5, Marian Kadlecek, District V; No 6, Nina Lednicky, District I; and No. 7, Felicia Macha, District IV, in that order. Then Queen Patsy Kalina stepped forward and announced that the contest for State King would have the following candidates: (No. 8) Kenneth Sa,brsula of District VI; (9) Mike Kaspar, II; (10) Lynn Lesak, V; (12) Anton Kaluza, III, and (14) James Prihoda, I. All candidates were exceptionally good. The speeches given by each one contained much knowledge and they showc1 they had been well researched.

At that time -- Queen Patsy made her farewell speech, stating the many thrilling moments she gained while reigning as state queen and her participation during the dedication of the new Supreme Lodge Building in Temple, being a Wharton County 41i Club Winner and attending the 4H Club convention in Oklahoma, appearing on television and radio shows, participating in her own district activities and many other civic functions. She also stated that she had gained a broad knowledge of the SPJST Society and enjoyed giving an explanation to the outsiders what our Society is really

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Entered as second class matter January 3rd, 1933 at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922.

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Wednesday, September 22, 1971 based on. In conclusion, she expressed her best wishes to her successor. King Teddy Dusek first stated in his speech that he entered in a craft and royalty -contest thinking he didn't have a chance to win in either one, and to his surprise, he won in royalty. He also mentioned how much it meant to him being a state king, and stated that he will always cherish the happy moments Which he has experienced; for instance, taking an active part during the dedication of the new Supreme Lodge Building, participating in his, district's activities, and being a reporter for his mother lodge. Teddy was too modest to tell this about himself, so we will reveal that last June he won a REA-sponsored trip to Waihington, D.C., and his stay there last Al eleven days. He also wished his successor the best of luck.

Before the judges reached their decisions, the candidates had , another chance to parade before the panel of judges. Then the score sheets were given to DYD Wilma Nesuda of District III, so the points could be quickly tab-. ulated. During the period. of tabulation, SYD Janousek introduced the judges, who made up an excellent panel, followed by recognition of queen, king, duchess and duke participants and all of their parents.

As SYD Janousek handed the sealed envelope containing the results of the contest to SL Vice President Hejny, anxiety was written on the faces of the candidates — the big moment was at hand. Then came the high point in our Society's youth activity program, the moment so many of us had waited for. Brother Hejny opened the envelope and announced the State King First Runner-up — Lynn Lesak (88), District V, and the State Duke First Runnerup — Jeffrey Elzner (88). State Queen First Runner-up — Sally Serubera (153), District VI and State Duchess First Runner-up — 1Vielany Dra,stata (153). The new Royal Court for 197172 is: King — Anton Kaluza (6), State Queen — Pat Parma (130), State Duke — Jimmie Uptmore (6), and State Duchess — Becki Skrabanek (130); and all of them are from District III. The retiring royalty took part in crowning and presentation ceremonies of the new royalty. We wish that all the candidates could have won, however, in this type of thing, there can be only one winner.

We salute the new royal coint the other participants, We will repeat

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 what has been said so many times before: actually, in a contest of this kind, there are no losers!

The Supreme Lodge was represented

by Vice President Joe B. Hejny and five district directors were present: Brothers John Kubena (I), Henry Vitek (II), Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik (III), Ernest J. Hanka (V) and Ed P. Sralla (VI) and of course, the program was supervised

by SYD James Janousek.

• • The evening concluded with a dance to honor the past and present royal courts and other candidates. It began with a grand march with the royalty participating which was led by the 1971-72 State King and Queen. Many well-wishers were on hand to witness and cheer the happy participants, and then everyone joined in with the youngsters to the smooth dance music

by Ray Jurecka of Weimar. The SPJST Society is to be congratulated for their sponsorship of such a pleasant and enjoyable evening.

The entire event was a triumph of expert planning enhanced by gracious hosts and hostesses whose members and friends could not fail to appreciate the special tribute to them.

-SPJSTNewsbriefs

A fund has been started at the Leroy Bank for Eddie Ray Hrabal, age 25, who was seriously injured August 8 in a motorcycle accident near Cottonwood.

He is now recuperating slowly at his home, but will not be able to work for quite a while. He is married and they have two children. He is a member of Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood, and the fund was started by some of the members of that lodge. Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund may mail or take their contribution to the Leroy Bank, Leroy, Texas, to be deposited to the "Eddie Ray Hrabal Fund."

• • Trlica-Kopecky Reunion The Trlica-Kopecky reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville, October 10. Bring your baskets full and enjoy the day with us.

Mrs. Charlie Melnar, Secretary-Treasurer ♦ • Vicha-Gajdica Reunion The Vicha-Gajdica reunion will be held as usual at the SPJST Hall in Elk, Texas on September 26. Each f am-

VESTNfK ily is asked to bring enough food for —Rosie Vicha Wood their bamily.

• • Brother John F. Zapalac passed away August 19, 1971 in the Veterans Hospital in Houston. Brother Zapalac was buried in Sealy Catholic Cemetery, and he was a member of Lodge Cechoslovak No. 141, Mixville.

• • Brother Charlie Trojacek passed away September 3, 1971 in Ennis Nursing Home. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ennis. Brother Trojacek 'was a member of Lodge No. 25, Ennis.

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Brother Henry Kulhanek passed away August 24, 1971 in Galveston.

Interment was in Danbury Cemetery.

Brother Kulhanek was a member of Lodge No. 139, Danbury.

Brother Rudolf F. Matusek passed away August 9, 1971 in Wharton. Brother Matusek was a member of Lodge Columbus No. 58, Hungerford.

Sister Emilie Holesovsky passed away September 2, 1971 in Gulf Coast Medical Center, Wharton. Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wharton.

Sister Holesovsky was a member of Lodge No. 151, Wharton.

Brother W. H. Heye passed away July 14, 1971 in Fresno, Calif. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio. Brother Heye was a member of Lodge Karel Havlicek No. 4, Hallettsville.

• • Brother Joe John Trcalek passed away August 20, 1971 in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. Brother 'Trcalek was buried in Sniner Brethren Cemetery, and he was a member of Lodge Novy Tabor No. 17, Caldwell.

• Brother John Batla passed away July 26, 1971 in Sweetbriar Nursing Home.

Interment was in Taylor City Cemetery. Brother Batla was a member of Lodge Novy Tabor No. 17, Caldwell.

Brother Leo Kirkpatrick passed away August 24, 1971 in Ennis. Burial was in Myrtle Cemetery, Ennis. Brother Kirkpatrick was a member of Lodge No. 25, Ennis.

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Representative Dan Kubiak ,of District 27 is shown receiving a plaque made and presented by Dr. Norman Gabriel of Brenham in recognition of his work during the 62nd Legislature for betterment of all Texans. Kubiak was selected because of his untiring efforts during the 62nd Legislative Session in cutting non-essential spending and bringing more local control to the people. The plaque presented to Kubiak reads: "Due process of Law, Key to Equal Justice for All." Brother Kubiak is a member of Lodge Rockdale No. 174.

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LETTERS LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Readers, On October 3rd, the St. Joseph's Catholic Chtirch of Elk is sponsoring a festival at the SPJST Lodge No. 35, at Elk, Texas. The activities begin at 2 p.m. with games, fish pond, auction and refreshments. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m.; the menu consists of turkey and dressing, sausage with all the trimmings, etc. Remember — good home cooking! Dancing from 8 till 12; music by Otis Beck and the Melody Five of Temple.

St. Joseph's parish is planning to build a new church and proceeds from this festival will be used for the building fund. Why not plan an enjoyable evening and, at the same time, support this worthwhile cause?

Albert L. Banik

4 A SINCERE THANKS FROM LODGE NO 40, HILLJE To All Our Friends: We wish to express our sincere thanks to all of those who have contributed to our Hillje Lodge No. 40, to purchase additional tables and chairs.

Thanks to the following: Brother Jerry Polasek, chairs $25.00 5.00 Sister Lottie Krutilek, chair 13rother E. E. Adaincik, chair 5.00 Brother Leo Krause, a chairs 9.00 Lodge 81, Needville, 1 table, and 40.50 4 chairs $84.50 This is a great help and very highly appreciated. Again a sincere thanks to the above-mentioned front Lodge No 40, and myself, personally.

Fraternally, Paul Sablatura FIRST REPORT FROM SPJST FAMILY YOUTH CAMP COMMITTEE We know that many of the members of the SPJST would like to have a progress report from this committee, which was appointed by the Supreme Lodge according to the Mandate of the 20th Convention held in Dallas.

For your information this committee tis composed Of three members, namely, Sister Maxine Pavliska, and Brothers an Balusek and Sid Pokladnik.

During the past 2 months this committee has been very active with visits to several youth camps. These visits ,included camps of other societies with are owned and operated by those societies. In addition we visited camps yented or leased by our SPJST for our own youth. Among the camps visited were: Hollygrove Camp — Cleveland, Tex. Bastrop State Park — Bastrop, Tex. Glerr Lakes Methodist Camp — Glen Rose, Tex. Hermann Sons Camp—Comfort, Tex. Camp Val Verde — McGregor, Tex. and we still have two visits scheduled in the near future.

At this time, the committee, would like to express appreciation to all those who were in charge or had responsibility at the camps visited.

This committee is proud to report their findings with respect to our youth of today. Let it be an SPJST member, or Hermann Sons, or Methodist, or any other group or society, we found that by and far a great percentage of our youth are just grand and have sincere and worthwhile ideas for the

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future.

As we all know, there has always been and will always be a very few who do not conform but they are in a very small minority. This committee believes that all of our membership will be delighted with the high character of our youth and the great interest they have in our Family Youth Camp program.

Remember, after all it is really and truly for them.

We, as a special committee for this Family Youth Camp, are convinced by the reception given to us at all camps visited by most of the youth that this should be a very important item for the delegates to decide at the TwentyFirst Convention.

We will complete our visits and also be looking for a favorable location.

From time to time, we intend to give you further information. Of course, a complete report on our findings, including our recommendation will be given to the Twenty-First Convention in Houston.

Maxine Pavliska Dan Balusek Sid Pokladnik LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members, Lodge No. 66 will hold their meeting Sunday, September 26, at 2:30 p.m.

Try to be present because there is an important motion to be voted on. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. promptly, so make an effort to be on time.

There will be no social following the meeting, since most of the members plan to go to Tours, to attend the picnic at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

See you Sunday, September 26, at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus, Secretary LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of our late Brother William Kovar from Houston, and deepest sympathy is expressed to his family.

A motion was passed to send all sick members get-well cards in view of Brother Nick Morris' recent surgery.

Members also voted to have a clean-up night Wednesday, September 22 at 5 p.m. Each family is asked to bring their own wieners and the lodge will furnish chili and buns. All members are kindly asked to come out and do their share

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 for the lodge.

The next meeting will be held Sunday, October 10, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and will be preceded by a. basket lunch.

Also the Rhythm Tones will be back September 25th.

Fraternally, Marcia Vaj ak, Reporter ----SPJSTL

DISTRICT I FA L MEETING The District I fall meeting will be held, as stated in the Vestnik, on Sunday, October 3 at Lodge 17, New Tobor.

At this time I would like to invite the Supreme Lodge afieers; their wives, the past president, Brother and Sister Edward L. Marek, the Editoil of the Vestnik and Mrs. .Sefcik, Dist?ict I Director, Distigiet I Organizer and Sister Jaktibik, and members and friends from other districts, and above all, all members of District I and their friends.

This being a festive occasion, we will try to keep the meeting as short as possible. I also hope tnat we can have some youth groups to give some entertainment.

Next week I hope to have an outline of the meeting in the tiestnik.

With this in mind, let's make this the biggest and best fall meeting that District I has ever had.

Fraternally yours, Carlson Jakubik, President _se./ STLODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members, The September meeeting was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the hall. President Andrew Marek convened the meeting. All the reports were read and approved.

It was decided to have our annual turkey dinner, the same- as every year.

This year it will be October 17. Serving will start at 11 , o'clock, and the menu will be: turkey, dressing, gravy, yams, cranberries, pickles, green beans, bread, kolache, and drink for $1.50.

That sounds delicious. We want everyone to come and enjoy this meal.

Then at 2 o'clock, the -games will start and last until 4:30 or 5 o'clock. There will be something to eat all day. The ladies will serve upstairs, so let's all come and spend the Sunday together.

Our next meeting will be Thursday night, October 7 at 7:30, so let's come to the meeting because there are lots of things to discuss.

Fraternally, Mrs. Lucille Gaydos, Reporter

Wednesday, September 22, 1971

Officers of Lodge No. 148, Elmation L i p .cl.. ;a.:, financial secretary and treasurer; Matt Vanek, District VI Organizer; Emil Morris, president; Marie Morris, auditing committee, and Lillian 'Houk, secretary. (Photo courtesy Sister Lillian Hlozek. —Editor).

LODGE NO. 148, ELMATION Dear Members, The members of Lodge No. 148 held their monthly meeting September 5th, with. Brother Matt Vanek, the District VI Organizer as our guest at our lodge meeting. Present also were his wife and five sons. We were very glad to have them visit and attend the meeting.

Brother Vanek stated that Lodge 148 ranks as the fourth largest lodge in .District VI, which we- were proud to hear and we hope to continue the good work. He left us with a few helpful points on approaching new members for insurance.

After adjournment, the members and guests enjoyed a time of cold refreshments and fellowship.

Fraternally yours, Lillian Hlozek, Secretary LODGE NO 56, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our last regular meeting which was held September 12, a discussion was held concerning the District VII meeting which will be held October 24 at Lodge No. 56, which will be the host lodge. Plans are to have the dinner at 11:30 a.m. to about 1 p.m.

The meeting is to begin at 1:311 pan.

with the order of business being taken care cf and the youth program will follow. The remainder of the afternoon will be used for the District VII youth. They will sponsor a cakewalk.

Our sisters are requested to bring cakes to donate for the cake walk. We hope to help the treasury of the District VII youth. The sisters are also requested to donate some pastries for the kitchen, which is under the direction of Sister Mildred Elsner, assisted

by Brothers Frank Veselka, Ray Peal and Chas. Majek.

In memory of our departed SPJST Sister Dolfi Stransky, the following donations were made to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor by the following donors: Bro. and Sis. Frank C. .Sacky $10.00 Sis. Helen Rose Sacky 5.00 Bro. and Sis. Jerry Elsner 5.00 Bro. Chas. Holasek.

5.00 Total — $25.00 For the same memorable cause, Bro. and Cis. John and Albina Stasa donated $5.00 to the local youth club.

Fraternally, John Stasa (Tgarislated by Editor),

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters, It seems that regardless of what part of the state we live in, there are always some blessings in that particular locality, as well as some disadvantages to balance things out. The southwestern part of our state ,enjoys the wide open spaces, the Big Bend calmtry. But right along with that they have their drcuths. Our Panhandle has very much of the same, however, they also have to put up with the sandstorms. East Texans can brag on their beautiful pine forests, but they also have the woes of controlling the pine beetle. Along the Gulf Coast we have the big industrial boom, greatest ,fish stories, but also pollution, the biggest mosquitoes and tile unnecessary hurricanes.

You know, these sea storms are somewhat like women — fascinating, sometimes mean, frightening and most of the time unpredictable. Maybe that's why they carry women's names. They seem to appear from nowhere, then dance around out in the ocean, probably to get attention, which is natural for a flirting girl and then they have a difficult time to makeup their minds which way to turn. For instance, stormy Fern started out as a squally brat out in the Caribbean Sea and while she zig zagged around she grew Into a hurricane, however, her eye was poorly designed, according to the weather bureau, so she couldn't see too well.

Then she began to have her fun.

First, she aimed at southern Mexico and scared the fool out of our southern neighbors; then she decided to turn westward and Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Matagorda. and Freeport residents became busy boarding up and taping up their windows. This time Fern decided to turn north toward Galveston. That's when Galveston and all the hamlets along the upper coast began to tape and board up, and Houston couldn't laugh either because some of the commercial buildings were taped from top to bottom, so that they looked like Albino Zebras; and I will confess too, that I also placed a few sand bags on top of our carport.

Hurricane Fern hovered near Galveston long enough to cause heavy rains all along the upper coast. Then as rumors have it, sonic saint, perhaps DeMilo, got on one of the offshore oil derricks and blew limburger, cheese in race and turned her back to the

6 southwest, towards all the above-mentioned cities. She kept this course near or along the coast, all the way into Mexico. And because the storm traveled the length of the coast instead of going straight inland, it kept on picking up moisture and dumping heavy rains all along the coast. According to one report, it dumped over 21 inches of rain in some parts of Mexico.

Storm Edith, which was further out, developed into a stronger hurricane, hit across Nicaragua and British Honduras, killing at least 35 people. Then entered the lower Gulf of Mexico again, followed the coast and slammed into Louisiana's swampy coast Thursday, September 16 with 100-mile-anhour winds, torrential rain and flood ;tides, Damage was widespread but there were no death reported. The storm pushed on into Mississippi and Alabama, spawning twisters as it went.

Edith's dash into Louisiana ended a 2,000-mile trip of death and destruction that lasted 12 days. Pretty persistent gal, wasn't she?

Storm Ginger is too far out to worry about right now, but by the time this gets into print, igy may even be confronted by Heidi or Itasca — who tklieWe what these stormy girls are going to do!

Coming events at Lodge 88 — On Saturday, September 25, Lee Roy Matocha will be back again for a good polka and cotton-eyed joe dance. Saturday, October 2, we will have the old reliable Blumes Orchestra for a semiformal dance; of course, you do not have to dress formal to have fun. Every Thursday, we have a social and supper starting at 6; games at 8 p.m., and on Friday, September 24, we again will show a free movie at 8 p.m. This movie is of different parts of Western European countries and should be very interesting. The Lodge 88 Choral Group may sing a few songs before movie time.

News and comments Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Stavinoha of Highlands have a new baby daughter, Liza Maria, born July 31st; they are a 100 percent SPJST family, congratulations! Tuesday, August 24, the Choral Group enjoyed a nice cocktail party, given by Rosalee and Tim Kostom at their home on W. Jester Blvd. Those attending were Sister Helen Valcik, Mary and Alex Johnson, Della, and Amos Kadlecek, Agnes and Rudy Lesak, Harriet and Sarge Allison, Rose and Emil

V 2STNfK Horelica, Patsy and Clarence Baca, Annie and Emil Vala, Evelyn and Bill Vornsand, Georgia and Gene Barcak, Louise and Ed Kadlecek, Naomi Kostom, Howard Greer, Frances Olexa, Anna Svestka, Emilia and Frank Sebek, Estelle and Steve Kelly, Elsie, A. J. and Gary Zalesky, Louis Hanus, Janie Dvorak, Elenora and. Albert Bristik, Jo Ann and Fred Buri, Lowrina Lindemann, Mickey and Harry Rice, and, of course, Rosalee and Tim Kostom.

The Knights of Dixie dance was a pleasant affair. The Haughtons had a sizable group at their table, including the Mayor of Sealy, Mr. Eddie Hluchan, and his lovely wife. Gene Haughton and the Leslie Higgs also celebrated their birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burlingame from Campos, Calif., were here to enjoy the dance. Claude Nelson's special birthday request was "San Antonio Rose." Another gentleman started to request a birthday number, but changed his mind, saying I have been here too long to celebrate anymore; however, the rascal seemed to have a lot of speed left, and had a barrel of fun.

The Ray Jtrecka dance was also well-attended and many were in the spirit of celebrating. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mazoch celebrated their 25th Wedding anniversary, a little ahead of time. Good thinking; might as well take advantage of celebrating while you are still young. The group at table No. 33 helped Pauline Klesel celebrate her birthday, with a request for "Welcome To My World." Pearl Hanka and 'Taleta Hilsher, who are sisters, both celebrated their birthdays on September 15th. Pearl, no such luck, they know that you and Taleta are not twins.

John Hilsher also celebrated his birthday. Kathy Sembera celebrated her birthday with cake and all, at her mother's and father's table. Ora Schwalla celebrated her birthday, to the soft tune, "Harbor Lights." Charlie Rybarski celebrated his 32nd birthday to a slow waltz and a few cold ones; right Charlie? Beatrice Friedrich celebrated her birthday to "Sentimental Journey," or "San Antonio Rose"; what romance! Mary Kobza celebrated her birthday at table No. 57. Best wishes to all of you and come back and celebrate some more.

The State Royalty which was held at Lodge 88 on Sunday, September 12th was one of the best ever. First, the braised beef dish which was prepared

Wednesday, September 22, '197L by our expert chef, L. A. Mikes, and his reliable and dependable helpers and added to the good trimmings plus coffee or tea, prepared by the kitchen chairman, Annie Vala, and her group of helpers, who made a very delicious dinner; and for only $1.25 and '75c.

You could hardly beat that even in Praha, Texas. The attendance was the largest of any State Royalty competition in the SPJST Society's history, and everyone seemed to feel the importance and had the will and spirit to support this youth occasion wholeheartedly. Supreme Lodge Vice President Joe B. Hejny addresse d the assembly and extended a welOme to all.

District V Director Ernest Hanka delivered a 'Message from Supreme Lodge President Nick. Mori:is, who was unable to attend on the advice of his physician; and due to the recent heart surgery. He is reported to be doing fine, but needs to take it easy for a while.

Helmcamp, President of Lodge 88, also addressed the audience and contestants and extended her welcome and wished them good luck.

State Youth Director James Janousek took charge of the royalty program.

Editor and photographer Rudy Sefcik got his camera ready, while his wife, Maxine, got her pencil and pad ready to take notes, and the selection of the new state queen and king got under way. The competition becomes greater than ever, year by year. The youngsters are getting more proficient in speech making. Their personalities and poise are also more polished, due to the well-guided activities in the SPJST youth programs. The winners were: Queen — Pat Parma of Dallas; King Anton Kaluza of West; Duchess — Becki Skrabanek of Dallas and Duke — Jimmie Uptmore of West, all of District III. The first runners-up were Sally Sembera of District VI; Lynn Lesak of District V; Duchess Melany Drastata of District VI and Duke Jeffrey Elzner of District V. Congratulations to all of you! There will no doubt be a full detailed report from the state level, so I will obstain, but I do share this opinion with many others: all of the contestants were winners in their own right and the youth leaders who coached and brought them to this point should be admired for their efforts.

Although, it is next to impossible to mention everyone who helped to make the State Royalty Day a success, President Tillie Helmcamp wishes to thank

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 at least those, who helped-directly in setting up the stage, sound equipment, etc. They are DYD Geraldine Mikolajewski, Marcell and Bill Malak, Waldo Kalich, Harley Cox, Dorothy Othold, Wanda Elzner, Ray Dixon, and Willie Wetiring. Sister Helmcamp also gained some extra publicity for the Royalty Day and alu Czech Day, by getting an article in the Houston Post.

No doubt you all enjoyed the good pastries to to)) the good dinner, and the faithful donors 'were: Edna Wellring, Faye Evetts, Tithe Helmcamp, Lydia Hendrick, 1. sto ps Kelly, Doris Knapick, Lclttiu Cluidej, Marie Elzner, Ann Elzner, Pearl Hanka, W. F. Wehring, Mary Fusig, Wanda Elmer, Marcell Malak, Harriet Allison, Sophie Hampel, James Dvorak, Taleta Mistier, Mrs. Fria, .Agnes Lesak. Alice Bily, Sue High, Frances Crossman, Della Kadlecek, Eli nora Bristik, Josephine Pflughatipt, Annie Vila, Anna Hoffman, and Lillian Finn. Thanks to you adies and all the others, who helped in any way. Also thanks to the Seaton and Lubbock visitors and many others for staying over for the dance, which Was great. I enjoyed the dance with you, Mrs. Ruby Bolton, I see they have good dancers around Seaton, too. Oops!

I almost, , omitted one, the Sidney Jurcaks Of New Orleans (peephole town) and the Albert Brysons of Need-: ville visited here along with the A. J. Zaleskys, and enjoyed some dancing and royalty festivities. The Royalty Day ended with very good dancing to Ray Jurecka's music. It was indeed so good that I overheard Sidon Tumis' wife, Rose, of Lodge 142, and some of their friends planning to reserve a table for 12 for the very next dance; you know Sidon doesn't move very easily.

Monday, September 13th we held our regular monthly meeting at Lodge 88, and the attendance was fair. President Tillie Helmcamp opened the meeting.

Gary Zalesky led the pledge of allegiance.. Then we revered the deceased with a moment of silent meditation, and the business meeting proceeded.

Details by our recording secretary, Mildred Holeman, will follow later.

However, I wish to compliment these Sisters Virginia Wright, Dorothy Othold, Dorothy Dixon; her daughter, Frances Dixon, Frances Crossman, and Edna Hultin. Those wonderful ladies devoted some of their vacation and summertime to teach our youngstershow to sew, and these youngsters

'STE'S TNfK proudly modeled their creations at our meeting. They were quite impressive and merited a free picture show ticket to each one of these youngsters to the Garden Oaks Theatre. These were presented by the manager, Ann Hawkins. Many thanks!

Among our various discussions at our meeting, we got hold of a pretty lukewarm potato and that is how, to operate the Blue Room, to keep everyone ha pp y and at the same time, have them promptly take care of their obligations and responsibilities to their ledgo club.

With the sick we have: Sister Mary Johnson is in St. Joseph's Hospital for eye surgery. Agnes Miculka is still under the weather with her back ailment.

Betty Poston is reported as doing a slow, but sure, comeback. Johnny Mik. olas is at the Veterans Hospital. Anna Slanina is also reported ill and probably in a hospital. Buddy Henske is ill but getting better. I hope that you all feel better soon. I believe that I've mentioned Sister Agnes Svaeina's death in my last letter. We also lost a social member, Henry Siegmund, who is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Mrs. A. J. Stayton lost her mother, Mrs. Mattie Rutledge. My sincere sympathy goes to these families.

Brother Rudy Sefcik and wife, Maxine, were at our meeting again, although they have a far distance to travel. Last but not least, congratulations to our Lodge 88 Sister Helen Hegwood who won the summer-long contest in signing the most members and the most insurance sales. She will receive an expense paid trip to the annual Texas Fraternal Congress convention, which will be held in Abilene October 21-23. Have a wonderful trip, Helen!

Fraternally, E. H. Horelica SP.)ST--

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE

'Dear Members and Friends, Our regular meeting was held September 12th at 2 p.m. President Chas.

Matcek opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and we all stood in silent tribute to Sister Annie Felcman and Sister Anna Kocurek who have passed away since our last meeting. To the families of these members go our deepest sympathy.

Secretary Sister Werner read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved as read and Treasurer Brother Mucka gave his report. Thank

7 you letters were read from the families of the two deceased sisters.

Get-well cards were sent to Brother,.

Russel Straznicky, Brother Arnold Zemanek Jr Sister. Agnes Neuman and Sister Martha Miller. We incerely hope their health is much i mproved — and that they soon will feel n. good as new.

New members for the Family Plan. are Brother and Sister Reinhard.

Koehn.e and their children: David Gene, Diane Marie, Susan Emily, Sam: dra Jo and Peggy Gail. The lodge,_ wishes to extend a hearty welcome tb',' these new members.

It was voted to donate a (able and four chairs to the Hillje Lod".' No •0 -for their new building. If yeti retni, ber they had los,t their lodge hall in a fire not too long ago and now have built a new one. As the SPjST motto is Benevolence, Humanity nod Broth-erhood, we want to abide L)y it and- •'help out. We wish them much success in their future years.

The refund checks were distributed , and the door prize was won bf Brother • W. F. Prasatik. The meeting was ad-journed and the social hour was en-, joyed by all present.

Our next regular meeting will October 10th at the usual - time, so,;,_;; please attend.

We all are very happy that Brother Morris is recuperating nicely from his 'recent surgery.

The entire membership wants to con gratulate our Brother and Sister Lad Shefcik on their golden wedding anniversary. Many of their relatives and friends came to help them celebrate this wonderful occasion and enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared in their • bonor by their children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warney and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stavinoha at the Warneys' river house._ May this wonderful couple have many more years together and may good health be with them always.

Fraternally, Emily Kolaja, Reporter

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OUR SFJST YOUT.,i DEPARTMENT AT THE STATE ROYALTY YAD L to R: SYD James J. Janousek and the District Youth Directors in numerical order — Alvin E. Vavra (I), Frank Klinkovsky (II), Wilma Nesuda (III), Geraldine Mikolajewski (V), Elsie Brdecka (VI), and Maxine Pavliska (VII). Sister Mary Haisler (IV) was not present. (These photographs were taken by your editor. The official photos are due from the Youth Department. Editor).

SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny addressing the State Royalty YAP' audience in Houston, September 12.

Dist et V Director Ernest J. Hanka was introduced by Brother Hejny and addressed the gathering.

(Photo from Vestnik files).

Wednesday, September 22, 1971

Lodge No. 88 President Tillie Hehneamp introduced SYD James J. Janousek at the State Royalty YAD in Houston.

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Dear Members, Last month I didn't have anything in the Vestnik because I was gone on vacation; hope I am forgiven.

Our September meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. The minutes were read and approved. The sick committee sent a get-well card from Lodge 172 to Brother Nick Morris. The entertainment committee is having a dance every Saturday night, and be sure to watch the Vestnik for social games to begin soon. We are hoping for more of' our members to start attending our lodge meetings and dances.

Sister Mikeska made a report on how few people come out to the meetings, and socials, and we are also wondering why. Before we had a lodge hall, the excuse was: "We don't know where the meeting is." Now, we have our own hail and it's the same; what't the excuse now?

Fraternally, V. R. Matek, Secretary P.S. A thought: A broomweed made good switches in summer and good kindling in winter. From Capion.

SP.IST SOFTBALL TEAM OF LODGE, NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Brothers and Sisters, On Saturday night, August 28th, the ,Softball Team of Lodge 84 held its

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 annual awards banquet and social, at the home of Ida and Lionel Schulz in their beautiful and spacious back yard.

What is usualy a steak dinner, this year was a crow (chicken) dinner, and Jody Rejcek was the head chef and the food was delicious, but steak would have tasted better.

The team has already gone on record that they will win a championship and a trophy next season. The award winners were Albin (Bino) Vrana, who won the batting trophy with a .308 batting average, and the most valuable player !award, which was selected by the vote of all the players, went to Wiley Beesley, our star shortstop. This was Wiley's first year on the team and our congratulations go to him, and also to Bino Vrana for having the best batting average. Other humerous and funny awards were given and enjoyed by the recipients. Horseshoe pitching games were also enjoyed by all of the players.

We wish to thank Annie and Otto Janousek, who donated the "crow" and soft drinks, it was deeply appreciated by the team members and wives and lodge officers, who were all present.

Also, our thanks to Willie and Carlyn Ondrusek for the keg of pivo, pretzels and for all the gifts and prizes presented to everyone attending this event, we are all most appreciative of your kindness and generosity. Many thanks to Ida and Lionel Schulz for the use of their back yard and pool, plus for the extras you pitched in. We would also like to include our thanks to Jody R;ejcek for the splendid job he performed on cooking the chicken; they were very delicious.

The attendance was nearly 100 percent since only one player was missing; he Is now attending college, and one officer Of the lodge could not attend. We also owe gratitude and thanks to Albin (Bino) Vrana for managing our team this season, and for all the planning and preparation, he along with his wife, Pauline, made for this event.

Bino, you did such a good job that we all want you as our manager next season. We hope you catch a lot of fish with the rod and reel that was presented to you by the team. We wish to add our thanks to those of you who also helped in many ways in preparing and planning our awards banquet. All of us are looking forward to next season and we plan on fielding a winning championship team next year.

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clay, September 11, and Sunday, September 12, the Softball Team went to Cedar Creek Lake for our annual weekend fishout. We all had lots of 'fun and enjoyed a lot of good food and beverages, also the games and pitching horseshoes, plus fishing. Several of the guys went fishing Saturday night and a nice string of fish was caught. This was also attended by all the players except one, who is now in college.

Last, but not least, we wish to thank Alex Parma for the use of his lake cabin, fishing barge, and facilities at the lake; it was truly enjoyed by all, and also our thanks to Paul Valenta, for planning this trip and, of course, to Bino Vrana, who had a hand in helping Paul with all of the arrangements.

We are proud of the fact that when you are a member of the SPJST team, you not only play ball, but you can also enjoy the participation in all of the outside activities that are all part of the team, and this you can have when you belong to a fraternal society such as ours. We are all proud to be members of the SPJST Softball Team of Lodge 84, and the SPJST Fraternal Society.

Fraternally, Ben A. Jarma -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE.

Dear Members and Readers, Our regular meeting was called to order Sunday, September 12th at 4 p.m.

President Bartek then led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance; members were asked to remain standing in silent tribute for deceased members, Rev. Frank J. Kostohryz of Temple and Walter Humphrey of Fort Worth, formerly of Temple.

New members accepted into our lodge are as follows: David G. Nix, Martha Ellen McKee, Gordon Samuel McKee and Alvin Lee Jirasek. We extend a warm welcome to these new members and will be looking forward to seeing you at our meetings.

We were so pleased to have Mr. and ,Mrs. Leroy Smoot attended this meeting and to know they are going to be active members.

Various reports were given, and old and new business discussed.

Plans are being made for our annual fund-raising project to be held November 21st. We are planning to have games, auction and food. The ladies are being asked to furnish pastries. You may contact Mrs. Vlasta Jez

or Mrs. Chervenka, we will have telephone cominittees working on this later but if you care to call and tell us what you are donating this would be greatly appreciated. Mrs. Jez, social chairman announced this to all present at cur meeting, Sunday.

Our next regular meeting will be held the second Sunday in October, which will be on the 10th, and our November meeting will be on the 14th.

For the members who will be willing to work and help with the project, we will be glad to hear from you also We were so pleased to see such a nice turnout for our last meeting.

Keep up the good work!

The youth club served delicious5chili and pastries. The cake walk was so much fun! Remember the rummage sale the youth club will be holding the 2nd of October.

Jerry Valchar won the door prize at this meeting. Names were drawn by Karen Kacir. Mrs. Jimmie Deer donated the door prize; a special thanks to Mrs. Deer.

To the members convalescing, we wish them a speedy recovery!

Everyone try to be present for the October meeting. We will need your cooperation; we will appreciate your presence and help.

See you soon!

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenn ST--LODGE, NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our last regular lodge meeting was held on Friday night, August 27th, with Lodge President Dan F. Balusek presiding. Flag bearers were Jean A. Butler and Woodrow Marek, who led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Brother Frank V. Spanhel, the parliamentarian was the only officer absent.

The visitors at the meeting were Rusty Williams and Lillian Scrimpsher. We enjoyed having you visit with us and do come again.

Secretary Sister Ruby Bolton read the minutes. cf the previous meeting and these were approved as read.

These names were all accepted as new members of Lodge No. 47—Adults: John Hugh Bradberry, Diane Marie Olejnik, Ardell E. Pagel, Charles L. ;Mikulas, Jr, John David Stroud, Sr., Cleo Benton Harris, Betty Lee Harris, Shirley Jean Marks, Donna Lynne Shook, Mary Irene Shook, Gladys Pauline Christian, Frank Henry Christian, Jr., Jack Allen Hudnall, Dorothy Jean

10 Hudnall, Jack Allen Hudnall, Jr., Joan Nan' PaIla, , Johnnie H. Kohut, Jr., and juveniles: Sherry Layne Pagel, Greg Alan Pagel, Stacey Jean Woodtiff, Walter Bradley Woodliff, Russel Wayne Woodliff and Toby Joe Rector.

We welcome these new members into our lodge and invite them to come to the next meeting, if possible. Con: gratulations to Sister Alice Banning for winning the membership contest of .District II. She secured 14 of the new members mentioned above. She has really stayed busy. Keep it us, Alice!

Sister Lucy Mihatsch has been accepted as an assistant youth leader.

This is not a new position to her since ..she served as the juniors' leader. Oh .,yes, Brother and Sister Edward Mihatsch and daughters, Patricia and.

Barbara have just recently moved to their new home here in the Seaton Community. Welcome neighbors!

Sister Bolton read a thank-you card from the Taylor Choral Group thanking us for the hospitality given them at the giblet gravy supper and social, on August 20th. We certainly enjoyed :having you.

Sister Bolton stated that these brothers had been sent get-well cards, SL President Nick A. Morris, SYD James Janousek, Leon George Zavodny, Jr., and Joe Bartek. I hope you are all well now.

The chairmen gave their respective reports for the three dances in August.

There were two more scheduled dances; cue on Saturday and one Sunday. 'The , ;benefit dance for the King's Daughters Hospital Fund turned out well.

Board minutes were read by Brother clarence Sodek, the board of trustees' ..aecretary.

Then Brothers Balusek and Zavodny .selected a three-member committee to set the salaries of the officers before election time, which will be November ,Ith. Do you believe, another year is :almost gone? Brothers Albin Sodek and Joe Mihatsch and Sister LaVerne Vanicek were the chosen committee :members.

Brother Leslie Mesecke brought up the need of a rubber mat to be used loack of the bar. He was asked to bring some samples for the two dances that Weekend.

Youth Leader Sister Marie Mihatsch • gave her report and stated that only ten juniors and 18 teens, plus one visitor were present that night for the meeting. Their socials had been selected by the youth for September.

VESTNIK The door prize was won by Brother Leslie Mesecke. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m., with the next meeting being on the regular date, first Sunday, October 3rd, at 2 p.m.

On September 19th, Brother Johnie L. and Sister LaVerne Vanicek celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at Seaton Star Hall with their children, Brian, Becky, and Beth, as the hosts. We wish this fine couple the best of everything in the coming years till they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary and maybe more, with the Lord's help. Congratulations Jennie and LaVerne, on your special clay.

The Choral Group met on Tuesday night and decided to sponsor a bus to the Czech Day at the State Fair in Dallas, on October 10th. Sisters Ruby Bolton and Lillian Kosarek are in charge of arrangements; so if you wish to go to the Czech_ Day, a bus will be going from Temple, with the Choral Group sponsoring the bus or maybe two. The sisters mentioned can give you more details. By all means, call them, so they know how many wish to go by bus.

I had better close for this time before I write a book. See you on October 3rd.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Jerry Pechal, Reporter --6VJ 6T— LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Members and Readers, Our meeting was held on September 5th. Our guest was Miss Brenda Cox of Lodge 66. The membership stood in silent respect for our departed members, Sister Carolyn Pavelka, Pack, who passed away on July 20, 1971 and Sister Elizabeth Kazda, who passed away on July 29, 1971 at the age of 84 years.

Sister Willie Mae Schuetz reported that we had two state winners at the State YAD which was held in Temple. Doug Uptmor won State Youth Of the year in the points contest, and Edward Hykel, Jr., won state in Handicraft, for which Edward received a trophy. Doug is the son Of Brother and Sister Aubrey Uptmor of Elm Mott and Edward is the son of Brother and Sister Edward R. Hykel of West.

Sister Schuetz passed out the camp certificates.

President Krizan congratulated Doug Uptmor and Edward Hykel, Jr. on winning state, and the only other time we

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 had a state winner was when Gary Marek won, a few years ago.

Sister Martha Monthei, our kitchen chairman, stated that the kitchen committee has opened an account for Brother Eddie Ray Hrabal, who was injured in an accident.

Sister Lydia Dobecka won the $2 door prize, Brother Aubrey Uptmor won the $10 progressive door prize, and Brother Robert Dobecka won the $4 progressive door prize. At our October meeting there will be a $2 and a $1 door prize.

At the October 3 meeting we will have our initiation for our new members, so I will see you at the October meeting at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Edward R. Hykel, Reporter —6PJ 6T— LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND

'Dear Readers, The SPJST Lodge 80 and the youth club are sponsoring a barbecue supper and dance for the King's Daughters Hospital fund drive on Saturday, October 2nd. We will start serving supper at 5 p.m. Barbecued chicken with all the trimming will be served for $1.25. Admission to the dance will be $1.50 per person. Advance tickets are available at the First National Bank at Holland or from members of the youth club of Lodge 80. All proceeds will go to the King's Daughters fund drive. Come out and help a good community project. Music for the dance will be furnished by Jerry Hoelsher and his famous band. The Gentres, playing polkas, waltzes and modern music.

Fraternally, Joe Barabas, Jr., Pres.

Pat Tomastik, YL - - SPJ — (EDITOR'S NOTE: Dear Members, Reprinted for a second time, are the minutes of the District HI spring meetir,g at the request of Brother John J. Kutni, pursuant to District III bylaws).

UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF THE SPRING MEETING, DISTRICT III SPJST, APRIL 18, 1971; AT SPJST LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH, TEX.

The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a. m. by President Vernon Wood, Jr. Following the call to order, Flag Bearer Donald Petr lead the entire membership present in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the.

American Flag. Then came a welcome address from host Lodge No. 154 President Jerry Milan followed by a re-

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 sponse from 1st Vice-President Bob Oates. Next, President Wood called upon Secretary John J. Kutni for a roll call of all lodges which revealed 8 lodges present for the morning session.

Those present included Lodges No. ,6, 25, 35, 66, 84, 92, 130, and 154. Following roll call, President Wood appointed Sister Oates as parliamentarian for the meeting. Next, President Wood called upon 2nd Vice-President Johnnie Krizan for the tribute to departed members. Following, President Wood asked for any corrections or additions to the minutes of the previous meeting which were published in the Vestnik prior to the district meeting. After hearing no corrections or additions to the minutes, the chair ruled that they be accepted as published.

Next on the agenda, President Wood called for approval of the Treasurer's Report as published in the Vestnik prior to the district meeting by Treasurer Robert Urban. Before approval, Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris, speaking as a member of District III, questioned Brother Urban as to whether the District III Youth Fund money was kept separately on different books or was it kept with the general fund of District III. Brother Urban replied that the money was kept with the District III money in the same checking account ,but that on his books he showed an account, both receivables and payables, for the Dist. III Youth Fund. Furthermore, Brother Urban stated that by checking this account he knew precisely how much of the money in the checking account was District III's and how much belonged to the Dist. III Youth Fund. Bro. Morris then reminded Brother Urban that in his report to the Vestnik he did not show this breakdown and that he was concerned that none of the youth money was used for district purposes. Furthermore, Brother Morris stated that he favored the treasurer making this breakdown public, keeping two accounts, and possibly two checking accounts in order to keep the youth fund money separate from that of the district. Director Sid Pokladnik spoke in favor of Brother Morris' idea and stated that he would propose a motion to that effect in the afternoon business session.

Next, President Wood called upon District III Youth Director Wilma Nesuda for her report. First, Sister Nesuda reported that attendance was good at her recent training seminar held at

VtSTNIK Lodge No. 135 in Ennis, Texas. Next, she mentioned that she had discussed the possibility, of paying some compensation to the assistant youth leaders of lodges in District III who receive none from the Supreme Lodge as do the youth leaders, with the officers of .District III. Furthermore, Sister Nesucia stated that they favored paying compensation to the assistant youth leaders, and that they favored specifically paying each youth club sending an assistant or assistants ten dollars from the district youth fund to be used as the youth club wished, in compensating their assistant youth leaders for attending a training seminar. Then, Sister Nesuda reminded the youth leaders and assistants that another training seminar would be held this coming Saturday at Lodge No. 135 in Ennis, Texas, starting at 9 a. m. and urged that all youth clubs try to be represented. Next, Sister Nesuda mentioned that District III had 234 active youth listed, on which the camping fund distribution from the Supreme Lodge was based. Sister Nesuda stated that this was the largest listing of any district and that next year we should try to have 468 active youth. She urged the members to utilize more support from the adults and parents in trying to make our youth program in District III better. Following, Sister Nesuda announced that the youth clubs are participating in a sales booth contest today and that prizes will be awarded to the best three booths. Prizes include $10 for first place, $5 to second place, and $5 to third place. Sister Nesuda then announced the judges for the sales booth contest which included Kenneth Krivanek and Henry Slovak and Sister Ella Mae Kimball.

Next on the agenda, President Wood called upon District III Organizer Alvin Nesuda for his report. First, Brother Nesuda recognized all organizers present by asking them to stand. Next, Brother Nesuda mentioned that he held a training class on April 16, 1971 at Lodge No. 54 in West, Texas, and that he would hold another training class on April 23, 1971, at Lodge No. 84 in Dallas, Texas. Brother Nesuda then announced new organizers for 1971 which included Brothers Ernest Haskovec, Joe Lynn Krivanek, Kenneth Krivanek, and John Boylan, Jr. and Sister Helen Oujesky. Next, Brother Nesuda listed the following organizers as having doubled their production in 1970 over their production in 1969.

11 They included: Brothers James Locke, Edmund Marek, Ray E. Moore, Eric Moucka, James 'Pavlicek, Silas Smith, A. M. Vrla, and Henry West and Sisters Marie Bartosh, Ruby Pavelka, and Mary Renfro.

President Wood then called upon District III Director and District III Rest Home Director Sid Pokladnik for his reports. Director Pokladnik mentioned that it was unfortunate that three district meetings were held on the same day and that all Supreme Lodge officers were not able to attend all three meetings. Next Director Pokladnik urged members of the district to come visit the new supremeaLodge Headquarters Building and to /*proud of what you have built. Then, Director Pokladnik mentioned that a committee consisting of Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris, Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, and himself were appointed by the Supreme Lodge members to study the possibility of creating an office for the editor of the Vestnik. After studying the situation Director Pokladnik mentioned that the committee favored this idea in that it would give the members a convenient place to visit and talk with the editor when they visited the print shop. Next, Director Pokladnik mentioned that the Supreme Lodge made a new contract with the Cechoslovak Publishing Company for the printing of the Vestnik.

Director Pokladnik then stated that under the old agreement, the SPJST was paying $4.42 per copy of the Vestnik plus postage and that now under the new contract the SPJST is paying $3.00 per copy of the Vestnik plus postage. Director Pokladnik went on to remind the members that the Supreme Lodge is saving them money, that the Supreme Lodge is doing something, and that there are 13 men serving as the Supreme Lodge. Next, Director Pokladnik mentioned that the Supreme Lodge has lowerd the real estate interest rate from 8 percent to 7 1/0 percent on loans for new homes and farms. Then, Director Pokladnik mentioned that in 1970 the SPJST had a 5.19 percent gain in their investments after expenses, and that in 1970 the SPJST ended up a net gain of $4,747,608 worth of insurance. Furthermore, Director Pokladnik stated that the first quarter Of 1971 has shown $111,000 of net profit and that, with the members' confidence in the Supreme Lodge officers, they can do a lot more for the SPJST. Director Pokladnik then re-

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minded the members that the Supreme or the Supreme Lodge. Rules and Regulations Committee Chairman Albert Lodge is working for you.

Next, Director Pokladnik presented Banik moved that the above changes a report on the rest homes in Taylor be accepted, seconded by Brother John and in Needville. First, Director Po- Murphy, and passed by a show of hands kladnik mentioned that they have had from the membership present. a little problem at both of the rest Next, President Wood 'called upon homes in that both are $20,000 in the Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morred. Furthermore, Director Pokladnik mentioned that at the present they are ris for a report. Brother. Morris mentioned that the Supreme Lodge has regulated by the State of Texas as to selected a three member youth commitwhat they can charge guests on welfare. For example, Director Poklad- tee as directed by the last convention. nik mentioned that a grade II ward Selected for this committee were Disguest on welfare cannot be charged trict III Director Sid Pokladnik, Lodge more than $236 per month, a grade III No. 47 President Dan Balusek, and District VII Youth Director Maxine Paward guest on welfare cannot be charged more than $336 per month, and vliska, as mentioned by Brother Morthat if a guest is not on welfare that ris. Then, Brother Morris mentioned they can charge whatever they want. that this committee has already met Director Pokladnik then stated that with the Supreme Lodge, that they the directors of the rest home feel that have gotten Off to a good start, and with the help of the membership of the that he is confident that these three SPJST they can gradually get out of - members will bring with them to the next convention the pros and cons as the red. Next, Director Pokladnik stated that all rooms are full at Taylor, to whether the SPJST should have its that they have 39 guests at the Needvil- own family camp. Brother Morris then le home, and that they can accomodate stated that last year the SPJST exmore guests. For example, Director Po- ceeded all other Texas domiciled fraternal organizations in net production kladnik stated that the rest home at Needville needs 42 guests to break- of members and amount of insurance. even and that they have 58 beds in the Furthermore, Brother Morris stated Needy'lle home. Then, Director Poklad- that what was significant is that the nik mentioned •that the administrator SPJST has exceeded all of them in at the Taylor Rest Home, Mrs. Vickery, net production of members and insurance now for two consecutive years. is retiring and that she will be replaced However, BrOther Morris stated that

by Mrs. Annie Kilroy of Williamson some of the other , Texas domiciled fraCounty, who is well recommended.

Next, Director Pokladnik reminded the ternals are still larger in total memmembership of the idea of contribu- bers and insurance, but that over a ting to any of the rest homes and that number of years if we continue to exceed them each year in net productheir donations will be greatly appretion eventually we will be the largest. ciated.

Then, Brother Morris mentioned that Following, President Wood opened the there was a 100 percent attendance of floor for old business with changes all designated lod ges at the Internal from the rules and regulations commit- Revenue Tax Workshop held in Temple tee of District III being the first item on April 17, 1971. Furthermore, Brothof discussion. The committee consist- er Morris pointed out that this was the ing of Brothers Albert Banik, Jerry largest single gathering of SPJST Milan, and Sister Wilma Nesuda pro- members from throughout the state in posed Article III, Section 7 (b) to read between conventions. In praising Disas follows: He shall notify all lodges trict III, Brother Morris mentioned, in the district of the dues (of 5c per that District III had ten lodges large each insured member who has attained and active enough to be represented at the age of 16 years) six weeks prior the tax workshop out of a total of to the spring district meeting. If not 34 lodges among seven districts. Furreceived before the meeting, he shall thermore, Brother Morris stated that again notify the lodges to bring the District III accounted for almost 1/3 dues to the next meeting. The com- of the lodges represented and that they mittee also proposed Article VIII, Sec- had that many lodges large and active tion 1, to read as follows: There shall enough to remit over $5,000 (the minibe an audit of the treasurer's and youth mum required by the Internal. Revenue director's books or any other hooks in Service to file a return). Then, Brothquestion if requested by the members er Morris mentioned that the Internal

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 Revenue wants the SPJST to continue to hold public functions and that they only want to tax the SPJST on the money that they make from the public.

Brother Morris also mentioned that the first $1,000 of tax due to the Internal Revenue in a single year is excluded.

Brother Morris commented further that the taxing of our lodges on public activities is now law, that there is no sense arguing about it, that it must be obeyed, and that we must live with it. Next, Brother Morris mentioned that the Supreme Lodge acted properly in negotiating a contract with the Cechoslovak Publishing Company for the printing of the Vestnik, and that this was the first contract in 34 years that was negotiated for the publication of the Vestnik. Following this, Brother Morris mentioned that the median age for Americans ranges from 37 to 28 years of age. Brother Morris then congratulated District III on having the largest number of active youth in the amount of 234 in the state. From this number, Brother Morris stated that $18.76 would be applied to each for a grand total of $4,389.84 to be used for camp for active youth of District III and that this amount doubles the amout received by any other district.

Next, Brother Morris mentioned that District III has 6,342 certificates qualifying for allocation of 15c per certificate to be applied to the District III youth fund for' a total of $951.30.

Brother Morris then presented this amount to District III Treasurer Robert Urban and asked if he knew what balance was left in the District youth fund from last year. Brother Urban stated $174..01 was left from last year and that coupled with the amount this year of $951.30 makes a grand total of $1,125.31 in the youth fund at that time. Brother Morris then urged all members to visit the new Supreme Lodge headquarters building; that they have had many groups from throughout the state that have used the building as a background for pictures, projects, and other items; and that they have a center for the studying of Czech history and culture. Following, President Wood recessed for lunch at 12:05 p. M. President Wood then reconvened the meeting at 2 p.m. following a program presented by the youth of Lodge No. 154. Then, President Wood called upon Secretary John J. Kutni for a roll call of lodges for the afternoon session.

Secretary Kutni reported that eleven

Wednesday, September 22, 1071 lodges were present for the afternoon session consisting of Lodges 5, 6, 25, 35. 36, 54, 66, 84, 92, 130 and 154.

President Wood then recognized the following dignitaries: Dist. III Queen Patti Dulock and Duchess Karen Hykel from Lodge No, 6, District IV Director Emil Holub and wife, RVOS Supreme Lodge Attorney George Kacir and wife, Sister Dorothy Morris, wife of SL President Morris, Curator of the SL Lodge Museum Otto Hanus and wife, District III Director Sid Pokladnik, and Vestnik Publisher Joe Holasek and wife. Next, President Wood called upon 2nd VP Johnnie Krizan to recognize all new 50-year members of District III since the last spring meeting.

Following this, President Wood opened the floor for discussion of new business. First, Director Pokladnik moved that the District III Treasurer keep separate accounts, one for the District III general expense fund and one for the Dist. III youth fund; seconded by Brother Otto Hanus, and passed by a show of hands from the membership present. President Wood then called upon District III Youth Director Wilma Nesuda to announce the winners of the youth sales booth contest. Sister Nesuda announced that Lodge No. 66 Youth Club won first plase, Lodge No 84 Junior Club won second place, and Lodge No. 6 Youth Club won third.

Following, Sister Nesuda moved that District III pay all District III youth clubs $10 each for sending assistant youth leader(s) to the youth leaders' training classes, seconded by Brother Jerry Milan, and passed by a show of hands from the membership present.

Next, President Wood asked for nominations for the next meeting site with Lodge No. 84 being selected by virtue of being the only nomination. President Wood then recognized Brother Rudolph Zalman who inquired as to why District III is paying mileage to the District III Youth Director for travel to and from camp each year, and why the Supreme Lodge does not pay this, and asked that the by-law committee of District III check into this. Supreme Lodge President Morris replied that the policy of the Supreme Lodge has been to allocate money to the district for camping purposes and that such expenses as mileage for the DYD is paid from this allocation.

President Wood asked for a report from the nominating committee, consisting of Brothers Robert Kimball, chmn., Edwin Pet •, George Straten,

VESTNIK Jr., John Murphy, and Alvin Nesuda.

Chairman Robert Kimball listed the following committee selections for officers of District III: Bob Oates, president; Johnnie Krizan, 1st VP; John J. Kutni, 2nd VP; Albert Banik, secretary; Robert Urban, treasurer; Wilma Nesuda, district youth director; Rosemarie Danik, substitute youth director, and Jodie Kratky, flag bearer.

Chairman Kimball then asked if there were any other nominations from the floor. After hearing no further nominations from the floor, Chairman Kimball moved that the above-listed candidates be accepted by acclamation, seconded by Brother Jerry Milan, and passed by a show of hands from the membership present. Sister Helen Oates then mentioned that the District III rules and regulations require that the district elect an assistant youth ditector instead of a substitute youth director as elected. Supreme Lodge President Morris mentioned that the SPJST by-laws require election of a substitute youth director and that the SPJST by-laws take precedance over any district by-laws, rules, or regulations. President Morris stated that a substitute youth director takes charge only when the district youth director can no longer function and that the substitute will then be reimbursed from the Supreme Lodge for her efforts from then on, because she will then be serving in the capacity as a district youth director. District III Youth Director Wilma Nesuda mentioned that she needs an assistant now to help her with projects and activities for the youth and not when she is no longer able to serve as a district youth director. Furthermore, Sister Nesuda mentioned that since the district rules and regulations call for an assistant and that the SPJST by-laws call for a substitute that she felt both of these positions should be filled by the same person in order that this person can obtain experience before she has to assume the full duties of the district youth director's position. Sister Nesuda then stated that since the membership has already elected Sister Rosemarie Banik as substitute youth director per the nominating committee's recommendations, that she now nominate Sister Banik as assistant youth director. After hearing no further nominations from the floor, the chair accepted a motion from Brother Rudolph Zalman that Sister Banik be elected by acclamation, seconded by Brother A. M.

13 Vrla, and passed by a show of hands from the membership present. President Wood then called upon SL President Morris to install the newly-elected officers.

Following installation of officers, the chair recognized Director Pokladnik who mentioned that in whatever we do, that if we have set up rules and regulations for ourselves that we should abide according to these rules and regulations. Furthermore, he stated that we should stand pat for what we have arid by so doing we will always be number one.

President Wood then recogniled Secretary John J. Kutni who read a letter from Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik informing the membership of District III that he was not able to attend their meeting that day because of a prior commitment to attend the District II meeting in Holland, Texas. President Wood asked District IV Director Emil Holub for a few words and Director Holub mentioned that he'had no comment at that time. President Wood recognized newly-elected District III President Bob Oates who stated there was a great deal of work to do this year in that this is the year before the convention. Brother Oates also mentioned that the membership should begin thinking about the upcoming issues for the next convention and urged all members to try and attend the next two district meetings in that he felt they would be very interesting. The chair then recognized Brother Henry Slovak who asked if Lodge No. 25 would have their new building ready in time for the .District III Youth Achievement Day; and that if they would not, that he and the other members of Lodge No. 66 would appreciate knowing as soon as possible in order that they might start planning for the YAD. Brother Alvin Nesuda, member of Lodge No. 25, stated that their lodge would inform Lodge No. 66 by their May meeting as to whether Lodge No. 25 would be ready to host the YAD for 1971. President Wood then recognized Curator of the SL Museum Otto Hanus who mentioned that Dr. John Shiller of Rowena who recently retired from the field of medicine has donated his full set of medical instruments and office equipment to the Supreme Lodge Museum.

Brother Hanus also mentioned that Dr. Shiller contributed over 50 years of medical service to the West Texas area and that he was related to Mrs.

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 1 3,000 3 142 8,000 Alvin Melnar 4 20 John Trilea.

3,000 1 173 Alvin Sefcik 7,000 2 87 Ladis Navratil 3,000 81 3 7,000 Edwin Susan 3 89 John Plasek 3,000 139 3 7,000 Jim Wagner 2 20 Henry Vitek 2,000 81 5,000 John Blinka 3 29 Amelia Pokorny 2,000 88 4,000 John Hilsher 2 87 Dorothy Chervenka 2,000 175 Frank.

Parma 4,000 29 3 Alfred Cuba 2,000 172 3,000 Lillia Mae Peter 1 87 Frances Bartek 1,000 173 3,000 Bessie Findley 3 48 Larry Beran 1,000 88 3,000 Mildred Holeman 47 3 Leon Sodek 112 1,000 2,000 Ludvik Surovec 2 80 Coleman Benner 1,000 88 1 2,000 Evelyn 1, ornsand 2 47 Ruby Bolton Congratulations are in order for Sis2,000 1 47 Jean Butler 2 2,000 ter Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88, who 20 Edward Gaida 2,000 won the four-month m,embership sales 24 1 Eugene Haisler 2,000 contest with 135 members and $210,2 15 Charlsie Svetlik 1,000 500 in insurance sales. We svare proud 1 29 Lillian Kasparek 1,000 of you Sister Hegwood; Keep up the 1 80 John Barabas sales for the remainder of the year.

1,000 1 47 Ace Chlapek My last report on insurance sales was 1,000 1 Edwin Leshikar 174 May we extend our congratulations for the month of May. This report is a combination of members and insurance to District I on meeting their quota for the year. We hope to join you shortly. written from the months of June, July, and August. First of all, I want to Fraternally, thank all the organizers of District V L. J. Zatopek, for doing a wonderful job for the past District Organizer eight months of insurance sales. So far, DISTRICT V ORGANIZER'S REPORT we have written $2,256,000. Our quota June, July, August, 1971 is $3,175,000, so we still have four months to go to write the rest of the quota, Ins. Mem. Lodge Organizer which is $919,000. If we ALL get out in $115,000 86 88 Helen Hegwood the weeks to come and put our pen88 64 85,000 cils to work writing up the applicaDella Kadlecek 88 21 85,000 Evelyn Mikeska tions, it won't take too much to write 81 13 52,000 our quota, but we all have to get out Bessie Franek 88 44 52,000 and work and not leave it up to about Emil Boreilea 88 13 47,500 twenty organizers who are presehtly Agnes Miculka 4 36,500 doing the work. We have sixty-eight 139 C. P. Kern 88 16 25,000 organizers in our district. If everyone Lydia Hendrick 5 24,000 did his share, then it would be simple 139 J. M. Skrabanek 4 18,000 91 A. J. Lostak to meet our quota. Some of you or88 18 18,000 ganizers haven't written your quota of Ann Waddell Agnes Lesak 88 17 17,000 $12,000, and some of you haven't writ88 17 17,000 ten any insurance for 1971. People Lowrina Lindemann 88 13 16,000 are always in need of life insurance Patsy Baca 88 11 13,000 of some kind, so don't neglect to make Albert Bristik 3 13,000 42 Robert Dreahn your contacts now. Get enthusiastic 'Tillie Helmcamp 88 13 12,000 about SPJST because people cannot 7 11,500 'Ind any better insurance plans.

88 Herman Baethe Ernest Hanka 88 1 10,000 Also, all of you SPJST members and 1 10,000 T. L. Jarouszewski 173 organizers, don't forget to mail in 1 10,000 your insurance proposals for our conLee Roy Weselka 65 9,000 Alvin J. Haisler 172 8 vention. We have to have all these 142 Sidon Tumis 8 9,000 change proposals in before December 8,000 1, 1971.

3 88 Franklin Bravenec 7,000 5 Rita Broz 88 We lost an organizer in our district.

7,000 7 Virlean Dunn 88 6,000 He was Alvin J. Haisler of Lodge 172.

Frank Dolezal 88 2 6,000 He and his wife were killed in an auA. L. Hilsher 88 6 5 6,000 tomobile accident coming home from James Wood 88 R. E. Conway 173 1 5,000 Dallas on a vacation. Brother Haisler 1 Norbert Stavena 175 5,000 was the vice president of Lodge 172, 4 4,000 and will be missed there in Pasadena Emil Gaydosik 42 Louise Kadlecek 4,000 and throughout District V. Brother 3 83 3,000 and Sister Haisler were great workers Lillian Finn 3 88 VESTNfIC

14 Clara Kutni, wife of Dist. III Secy. and now Dist. III 2nd VP John J. Kutni.

President Wood then thanked the Membership present for their cooperation and understjanding throughout the meeting and also thanked the membership of Lodge No. 154 for being such gracious and courteous hosts.

With no further business to discuss, President Wood adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m. on April 18, 1971.

Signed: John J. Kutni, District III Secretary

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Reports DISTRICT II ORGANIZER'S REPORT In District. II, Sister Alice Banning Was the winner to the all expensepaid trip to the Texas Fraternal Congress in Abilene. She sold 34 members for $48,250. To her we extend our congratulations.

Our total sales through August are 432 members for $1,604,750. In June we sold 44 members for $139,500. Brother Willie Dusek was in the lead by Selling 5 members for $26,000. In July, we sold 51 members for $297,000 with Brother Willie Hejl in the No. 1 spot, selling 5 members for $114,000. In August, we sold 62 members for $177,750.

Brother Jerry Mikulas in first place by selling 6 members for $21,500 followed closely by Brother Franklin Martinec, who sold 2 members for $21,000.

We have had three new organizers who made first sales. They are Brother Coleman Benner, Holland No. 80, Brother Leon Sodek, Seaton No. 47, and Brother John Jones, Temple No. 87.

We wish them the best of luck.

Sales for June, July, and August Were: Or g anizer Lodge Mem. Ins. Willie Hejl Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Norma 'Andel Frank Klinkovsky Alice Banning Willie Dusek Clifton Martinets Norma. Cavanaugh Joe Kohut Franklin Martinec W. H. Glover Lad Shiller John Jones Alfred Gensler Wallace Bartek Frank Skala, Jr. Daniel Marek

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47 24 47 47 80 80 20 47 24 29 15 87 48 87 89 174

7 $117,000 14 67,500 10 40,000 11 40,000 26 39,250 13 38,000 6 32,000 6 28,000 3 27,000 2 21,000 3 17,000 3 17,000 1 13,000 2 11,000 1 10,000 1 10,000 3 8,000

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 for the lodge and were helping to get their building ready for its opening.

They were enthusiastic about Lodge 172 having a home building of their own. I hope all you SPJST members and friends will make a special visit to the new Lodge 172, located at 604 Tatar Street. Go out and give a helping hand to your fraternal brothers and sisters.

They need your help. I know all you members of Lodge 172 are proud to have such a nice place to meet and have all your functions and your youth club activities. It is wonderful to have a nice place to meet. You should really grow in membership now.

We have added three new organizers to our district. They are Robert Dreahn of Lodge 42, Norma Baker and Judy Bell of Lodge 88. Lots of good luck in your insurance sales. Brother Robert Dreahn is already busy writing insurance.

Our district barbecue on July 4, at Danbury was real nice. We had a real good attendance, and I want to thank you all — organizers and members — of the district for helping me with the serving of the noon meal, the making of the sandwiches, and all the other preparations.

The merger of Lodges 42, 119, and 132 had a real good turnout. Their new name is Waller County Lodge 42, and the new officers are: Robert Dreahn, president; Ricky Frank, vice president; Clara Gray, recording secretary and financial secretary; Alice Musil, treasurer, and Cheryl Gaydosik, reporter.

Lodge 42 has had several meetings to plan some social activities for their area. Good luck in these beginning times! I want to thank Brother and Sister Dreahn for their hospitality in letting us use their home for our meeting place.

Our district had a seminar August 8 at Lodge 88. We had a good turnout and had a good educational seminar; those of you who were not present, sure missed some good films and discussions to work out questions and problems.

All of us need to be reminded again of not only our goals and quotas but also of our fraternalism, benevolence, humanity and brotherhood.

Come on, all you organizers, get busy and see what you can do for SPJST and for your lodge. Thank you again for the great job done for the eight months. Let's keep it up for the re-

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Fraternally, Evelyn Mikeska, FIC District V Organizer

SPJST Bulletin Board FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS The fall meeting of District I will be held on Sunday, October 3, 1971 at New Tabor. Lodge Novy Tabor No. 17, will be the host lodge. Read the Vestnik for more information, later.

Carlson Jakubik, President, District I The fall meeting of District III will be held October 24 at Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, Dallas.

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The fall meeting of District VI will be held Sunday, November 7, 19r71 at the Taiton Community Center. Mrs. J. W. Krutilek, Lodge No. 30.

• • The fail meeting of District VII will be held Sunday, October 24, 1971 at Corpus Christi, Texas. Lodge Anton Cermak No. 56 will be the host lodge.

SPJST

DISTRICT III The District III Executive meeting will be held at the new hall of Lodge No. 25, Ennis.The date is scheduled for September 26th, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Albert L. Banik, Dist. III Secretary —se.ib - — S.P.J.S T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: 3.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 S P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P. 0. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77461 -SPJSTLODGE NO. 25, ENNIS

Dedication of Lodge No. 25 Ennis' new home Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7.

YOE, TH SECTION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

Dear Brother Editor and Fellow Members, I had hoped to have the State YAD Royalty report and information in this issue, however, there have been delays

and I hope to have it in the next issue.

I am sure you will understand.

Fraternally, James J. Janousek 0 SPJST YOUTH LEADERS' TRAINING CONFERENCE October 29 (Friday noon) through October 31 (Sunday noon) at R. C. Harrington Foundation Camp (18 miles north Of Austin on Lake Travis). Recreation specialists from across the nation will teach our leaders and assistants. Make plans to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Moro ,afetails to follow.

'James J. Janousek --SPJST--

FROM THE LO ME YOUTH

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Members, On September 12th, at the annual fall picnic, the youth,,,, club was in charge of the games. I would like to thank everyone who donated prizes and also thanks to everyone who helped us get things ready for the games.

We had our monthly meeting September 13th, and had a good program on drugs. Patrolman Stevenson had a very educational display of drugs. We enjoyed having this fine speaker and our thanks to him for answering our questions.

We also had, a new member, Janet Heare. We were very glad to have her and hope she will attend all of our meetings.

October 2nd will be our benefit dance and supper for King's Daughters Hospital. This is a very worthy cause and our youth will be working hard to make this a success. There will be barbecued chicken with all the trimmings; a dance will start at 8:30 p.m.

Our next meeting will be on October 2 at 7 p.m., at Lodge 80, Holland.

Fraternally, Pat Tomastik, Youth Leader SP 1ST

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Our youth club met on September 12th with a good attendance. After the mother ledge meeting, our club served a chili supper and had a cake walk.

The parents of the children were just great and the mother lodge members who donated cakes for our cake walk are also wonderful. There were so many cakes donated that I am afraid I will miss someone's name, but I do thank

16 each of you'ler'helping make our project such a success and we all appreciate it very much.

We planned our chili project a month in advance thinking it would be cold, however, even though the temperature was in the 90s, we sold out of chili. I want to thank Sister Lorene 'Kovar and Sister Threasia Kurtin for cooking the beans for us.

Our next meeting will be held the second Sunday in October, at 3 p.m.

After our meeting, the youth will have a Halloween party and the teens will go bowling. Those who want to bowl, please contact our youth club president, Linda White, so she will know how many lanes to reserve.

Thank you who have donated to our rummage sale and remember the date is set for October 2nd. We are still accepting articles, so if you would like to donate anything we will appreciate it very much.

Fraternally, Frances Bartek, Youth Leader LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members and Friends, It has been some time since I have written to the Vestnik, but with camp, vacation and school starting it has been a pretty busy time.

I just want to remind all the youth members to be at our September 26th meeting. It is going to be very important for you to be present, because we have quite a few projects lined up for October and November. Also moneymaking projects. We have a big decision to make on our trip to Six Flags, but we are going to need the help of all our youth club members, and not just a few. If you want to go to Six Flags, then you all are going to have to pitch in and help and not depend on just a few. "NO HELP . . . NO TRIP!" At this time, I want to thank Martha Slovak, Rosie Leggott and Anna Vernetti, who took their time and went to camp with me. Even though it rained, I know they enjoyed it as much as I did. From all the youth members, who attended camp a big THANK YOU! Don't forget to bring handicrafts that you made at camp to show what you have accomplished. Don't forget September 26th.

Fraternally, Betty Slovak, Youth Leader

VPSTNfK LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear headers, The club met on September 5th, but did not accomplish much due to poor attendance. Sharon Matoska was congratulated for having won first place in talent at State YAD. Her winning poem, "My Patch of Blue," was well delivered. Again, congratulations, Sharon. We are all proud of you.

A volleyball game was scheduled for Sunday, September 12th, but no one shoWed up but my husband and I. We shall try again; hopefully, we will have good attendance.

Fraternally, Leona Stalmach, Youth Leader LODGE NO. 13.5, ENNIS Dear Readers, The annual barbecue dinner was held at the Sokol Hall with a large attendance. Wish all our meetings were like this one with all the new faces.

The youth members wish to thank everyone who made it possible for such a great success in the cake walk, ticket sales, and their bazaar booth. They gained $140 for their treasury. A special thank you goes to our assistant, Adell Valek with the frog project. This was a cute and neat idea and everyone wanted their own door stop.

Winners for the ticket sales were Emily Cerny and Wesley Dvorak.

Door prizes for the youth members went to Tony Adams, Linda Mikel and Larry Valek.

Claudia Moucka won the prize for the Guess Who contest.

The latest project, the paper drive, is really going strong. I must say we have some eager beavers in our paper drive. They are Larry and Benny Valek, Diane Bouska, Claudia Moucka, and Vera Wensowitch.

To the youth, members who haven't completed their stationery sales, please turn in all money by September 26.

If you have any selections remaining, please turn them in also, so I can see where we stand.

The youth club contributed to the Ennis Municipal Hospital Atuxiliary with their latest project in purchasing the new heart monitor system.

Good luck to all of you in your school activities.

Fraternally, Patsy Slovak, Youth Leader

Wednesday, September 22, 1971 LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members and Readers, Did I goof! I promised the youth who came to the youth club meeting in September a surprise. Well, I forgot and left the surprise at home, now we will have the surprise at our October meeting.

Sandra, did you remember to tell mother you volunteered to bring the birthday cake for the October meeting?

Thank you John for bringing the September birthday cake.

We are going to have another surprise for our October meeting:A guest speaker. It really seems interOting for he or she will present a program on fire prevention.

We from Elk Youth Club wish to congratulate our neighbor lodge, No. 6, youth club on having three state winners. Congratulations to a fine club.

At our meeting we had some guests.

They were Eddie, Bobby,_ Karen, Terry and Lanette Hykel and their mother, Mrs. Barbara Jean Hykel, from Lodge 6, Cottonwood, and Cynthia Bird. We enjoyed having you come visit us again.

Everyone enjoyed playing table tennis. The youngsters who went to camp.' played it there and liked it so well that they came to our next youth meeting, voted to get a few sets, and now I guess this is all they will want to do, play table tennis.

We all want to remember the church picnic at SPJST Lodge 35 Elk hall !Sunday, October 3. There will be games, supper and a dance. Plan to atgte'd Circle your calendar for October 10, for our youth meeting beginning at 2:30 p.m. Do come, for we will have TWO big surprises.

Fraternally, Rosemarie Banik, Youth Leader -SPJ ST----LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, On September 5th, the youth club held their meeting. We had good attendance on August 22 at State Youth Achievement Day in Temple. We had two winners, Eddie Hykel, in crafts, and Douglas Uptmor was named Junior of the Year. On Sentember 12th, at State YAD Royalty, we had another winned — Anton Kaluza was chosen State King; his duke is Jimmie Uptmore. You can see we are very fortunate and the youth club, youth leaders and assistant leader want to congratulate you. All

Wednesday, September 22, 197/ of you did a wonderful job and we are proud of you.

The people in Temple, and the folks at Lodge 88, Houston, were real nice and friendly, and they served delicious meals. We all enjoyed both events.

Those making the trip to Houston were Brother and Sister Aubrey Uptmor and family, Sister Frank Lee Uptmore and family, Sister Ruth Krizan, Brother Johnny Krizan, Sister Ruthle Schuetz, Brother and Sister Robert Dobecka and family, Sister Kathy Krizan, Miss Bartosh, Stanley Watts, our king, Anton Kaluza, and myself.

We had a nice trip.

Sunday, September 19, the youth club is having a picnic at Spivey's Crossing. The mother lodge is invited, so all of you come out and have fun with us.

All of you youth clubbers try to come to our social on Friday nights. We are trying to learn some songs and dances.

We are also working with 'Tri-Chem.

'This is our Christmas project, so if you want your mother to have something for Christmas, come out and help us work I will be looking for all of you!

We extend get-well wishes to SL President Morris and SYD Janousek.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader -SPJSTÂŽ LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, Those of you who failed to make it to Houston missed one of the best State Royalty Pageants ever held.

Seven queens and five kings participated in an outstanding program.

Congratulations go to new State Queen Pat Parma and new State King Anton Kaluza. Congratulations also go to 1st runner-up queen, Sally Sembera, and the 1st runner-up king, Lynn Lesak.

These four stood out in a group of twelve who all had excellent and extensively prepared speeches. In my opinion, the girl who placed sixth and the boy who placed fourth really accomplished something. So to Sally, Connie, Pat, Janette, Marian, Nina, Felicia, Kenneth, Mike, Lynn, Anton, James, and their dukes and duchesses, I would again like to say congratulations.

Fraternally, Teddy Dusek

V PSTNfK LODGE• NO. 175, ROSENBERG Dear Readers, On Wednesday, September 8th, we held our regular meeting. During our meeting we decided that we would pack a lunch on September 26th and go to Sealy to the San Felipe Park. We will leave at 12 noon, and come back around 6 p.m. I hope everyone can make it.

Our next meeting will be the second Wednesday in October. Try to make it, too.

Fraternally, Jeffrey Siptak (9) -SPJSTLODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON

Dear Readers, Our September meeting was called to order by Rudy Vrana. The pledge was led by Adolph Pavlicek, and all the officers were present.

The birthday for the month were Robert Beyer, Rudy Vrana, Jr., Johnny Linhart, Mike Machacek and Val Stein. The door prizes were won by Johnny Linhart, Barbara Vrana, Carolyn Veselka, and Carolyn Hermis.

Barbara Vrana and Becky Havran were our winners in the point contest.

The meeting was adjourned by Rudy Vrana at 8:15 p.m.

Fraternally, Barbara Vrana (12) Reporter -SPJSTLODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members, Lodge No. 87's Youth Club is going to be very busy.

On October 2, we will be having a rummage sale to raise money. Our charity project will be buying two chairs for the Hillje lodge, which burned down. Some of the older boys are going to scrape and paint a barbecue pit purchased by the mother lodge.

On Sunday, September 12, the youth club held a chili supper and cake walk for the mother lodge. The money will be very helpful and the chili was delicious.

Fraternally yours, Linda White (15) Youth Club President --SPJ STLODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Our last meeting was September 12.

We made key chains. Then we had cold drinks after the meeting. See you at our next meeting which will be held soon.

Fraternally, Laure Krajca (81/2)

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, School has kept me pretty busy but I finally found time to tell all the youth that our meeting will be on September 26th. Our trip to Six Flags will be discussed.

Congratulations to Bernie Slovak, and Patricia and Steven Stanislav for winning at State YAD. Fraternally, Becky Schiemenz (13) Teen Reporter -SW' STLODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Summer is almost gone and school is already here. As I think back this past summer, I can remember all the fun I had in SPJST. Like going to YAD, to our swimming parties, our watermelon party Fand also going to camp. I also had a baby-sitting job and that really kept me busy during the days.

On September 12, our youth club held its regular meeting at 2:30 p.m. with Linda Martinek presiding. The secretary's and the treasurer's reports were given.

We are very happy to welcome our new members. They are Suzanne, Melissa and Amy Macalik, Linda Greer, Danny Allumbaugh and Judy, Ronald and Deborah Dlabaj.

Mrs. Prachyl said to read the Vestnik to find out when our next meeting is.

After the meeting was adjourned, everyone had fun making keychains, like we made at camp. Later on the refreshment committee served cold drinks and cookies.

See you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Rita Krajca. (14) Secretary LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held on September 12, at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Prachyl asked if we should buy a new record player, or fix the old one. She also told us that we had eight new members. When we adjourned the meeting we made key chains. Everyone had fun making them.

Then everyone had refreshments of cookies and cold drinks. Hope to see everyone at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Marlene Krajca (11)

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18 LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Readers, Lodge 24, Cyclone held their regular Monthly meeting Sunday, September 12 at 2. p.m., with Vice President Arlene Cabla presiding. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The secretary read the minutes from the previous meeting and called the roll.

Our unfinished business concerned purchasing a camera for our youth club.

Under new business we discussed a iskating party. It will be held at the Skate Haven in Temple. This will be Tuesday, September 28, at 6 p.m.

After the skating party we will eat at the Dairy Queen. Everyone try to make plans for this fun activity.

The treasurer's report was given by Deborah Haisler.

Our meeting was then adjourned.

Fraternally, Faye Zavodny (14,) Reporter S.'J ST —

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Our last meeting was on September 12. Our art was making key chains. It was a lot Of fun. We had cookies and cold drinks.

Fraternally, Allis Krajca (7)

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Congratulations to our new State King Anton Kaluza, who is from our youth club, his duke is Jimmy Uptmore and to our New State Queen Pat Parma from Lodge 130 in Dallas and her duchess is Becki Skrabanek. They are all from District III. This makes three state winners from our youth club this year.

I think our youth club has done very well this year, thanks to Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz and her assistant, Rose Uptmor.

Fraternally, Edward Hykel

LODGE NO. 40, HILLJE Dear Members, Sunday, September 12, my family went to Lodge No. 88 in Houston for the state queen and king contest. My grandmother, Mrs. Anton Kocurek went with us. The food was good and very reasonable.

Congratulations to the new State Queen Pat Parma, Duchess Becki Skrabanek, King Anton Kaluza, and Duke Jimmie Uptmore.

Also, a great big congratulations to 1st runner-up queen, Sally Sembera, and 1st runner-up duchess, Melany ,Drastata of La Salle, who did a great job of representing our Dictrict VI. Sunday, September 19, we are going to Astroworld in Houston with Lodge No. 153, La Salle youth members. Hillje and La Salle lodges are renting a bus from a local church and we will leave at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday we voted to sell peanut brittle in the future for one dollar a can, and we will get 50 percent profit out of every can we sell.

We are also going to design and have a float in the Lions' club parade at El Campo and Louise in October.

Fraternally, Nick Schwartzkopf (14) Reporter

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Dear Readers, Sunday, September 12 was our monthly meeting. You could call it a special meeting because we were able to play with our new table tennis sets.

We have four sets so everyone could play. Many of our youth members were pretty good, a lot better than I am.

We had some guests at our meeting.

They were Eddie, Bobbie, Karen, Terry, and Lanette Bykel from Lodge No. 6, and their mother, Mrs. Edward Hykel. Cindy Bird was also present.

See you next time.

Fraternally, Denise Banik (13) Secretary

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our meeting was held on September 5. We had a good attendance.

Our youth leader reported that Doug Uptmor and Edward Hykel won state at Temple. We turned in our point sheets for the first quarter.

We were reminded that our dues are to be paid.

Robert Hykel

LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members and Readers, Since the Vsetin Brethren Church postponed their picnic we decided to have our meeting on Sunday evening, September 12th, at 3 p.m.

Chairman Marcie Holy called the meeting to order. The secretary and treasurer gave their reports.

A discussion of two future activities,

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Wednesday, September 22, 1971 a Halloween party and a fishing contest followed.

Jean Zak won our door prize. For our evening's activity we played pin ball.

We then enjoyed lunch and refreshments.

Fraternally, Sharon Miculka (12) Reporter

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LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, On Sunday, September 12, State Royalty was held in Houston at Lodge 88.

The winners were: State Queen — Pat Parma (130) Duchess — Becki Skarbanek (130) State King Anton Kaluza (6) Duke — Jimmie Uptmore (6) All are from District III. Runners-up are: Queen — Sally Seri-lb-era (153) Duchess — Melany Drastata (153) King — Lynn Lesak (88) Duke — Jeffrey Elzner (88) There were many beautiful queens.

We had a famous judge at Royalty — Ben Shay.

After royalty we had a grand march and a dance. I had a good time.

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LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Members, On September I 7, we had our meeting.

We made plans for a Halloween party.

On September 12, we went to Houston for the Royalty competition and Sally Sembera was runner-up queen, and Melany Drastata was runner-up duchess. The queens were very pretty.

Then on September 19, we will go to Astroworld with the Hillje youth club members. We will all take a sack lunch and something to drink.

I hope to see everyone at the next meeting.

Fraternally, David Drastata (8)

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Oddil dopisovatelfi lkad Anton J. Cermak, Cislo 56, Corpus Christi, Texas Cteni bratri a sestry: V naSi tadove schfize ktera se konala 12. zati bylo jednano zaroven 1 0 schtzi sedmeho okrsku, ktera se bude potadat dne 24, kijna 1971 v sokolovni.

Pad Anton 6. ermak bude hostem. Planuje se kde °bed zaene v 11:30, kterS7 potrva asi jednu a pill neb dye tak aby po obede v 1:30 mohla zahajena schtze a po vytizem obvyklSrch zaleLtosti pkikroeeno k programu, kterSr bude nasledovat hned ukoneeni schtze, kde eel* zbytek odpoledniho easu zbude zdrbIenemu klubu mlade2e tohoto okrsku. Spolkove sestry jsou fictive 'a.dany by ptispely dortami do tak zvaneho "Cake Walk". PMjem, z tohoto eisla ptipadne do pokladny okrskove Klubu mladek. Nak spolkove spolusestry mimo tohoto po2adavku jsou jegte Z'adany o nejake peeivo do kuchyne, kterou ma na starosti ses.

Mildred Elzner, za pomoci br. Fr. Veselky, Roy Peal a Chas. Majek.

S Vi gE DO PROPASTI Byla slava, byly na slova se kladl dfirazl trnul, ie to vSecko utrpeti maze Uraz .

Eeenik .Ta a tento, znovu tento a Ja potom!

Snad by bylo mnohem lepe uemluviti ani o torn ...

Na nej yySSI 'niece stal malt' titul byl prog "pane:" Wine vgak cosi stale septa, ie se jiste neco stane . .

Ui se stalo co jsem eekal, slava kdesi chytla o hieb!

Za minutu spadlo vSecko, zvedavost ted' eeki, pohieb

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Snad se najde, kdo ho neznal, by pripomnel slavu syna: za etrnact din neStekne vgak po nem ani iadna psina...

Tak se stane kaide slave, za kterou se hlupak honi: Veera krok mu chybel k slunci, dnes v propasti sizu roni!

Na ucteni pamatky zesnule spolusestry Dolfi StranskSr, darovali "Domovu odpoeinku S.P.J.S.T v Taylor, Texas nasledujici elenove:

ske darovali mistnimu "Klubu Mlaciae $5.00 do pokladny, mankle John a Albina Stak.

S bratrskS7m pozdravem John Sta.§a

$10.00 Br. a ses. Frank C. Sack — — Ses, Helen Rose SackV — 5.00 Br. an ses. Jerry •Elzner — — 5.00 Br. Chas. Holasek 5.00

spar

$25.00 Celkem Na fictoni pamatky ses. Dolfi Stran-

Corpus Christi, Texas bratte Jos. Vytopil: Musim Tobe temito nekolika, kadky vyseknout moji poklonu za to, 2e jsi tolik volneho easu pti torn tvojem

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temesle pH. to 'AiSka,ve piaci jen' domaenost slu gne vedena, vy2aduje a k tomu vkmu pravidelny pkispivatel do easopisu "Hospodate" jeta vychazi co etrnacti-dennik ye West, Texas. Pekne se etou ty jeho elanky, ktere nekdy jmenuje "Rozumy a nerozumy" pod ohlavenim Oechoslovak z Texasu Ftad Volna Cechie 135 v Ennis by v nem nalezla dobreho zpravodaje. Dopisovatele a zpravodajove nejsou odMeriovani za jejich dobrovolnou snahu udrZ'et ten na g tisk v obehu, ani spolky ani Vydavatele novin. Neni to tak lehke neco napsat aby to melo u etenakii. oblibu nebo zajem. Snadneji se to ete ne2 TroSku se pamatuji na ty spolkove sine v Ennis. V roku 1933 byl tam pokadan sjezd esko-Slovanskeho spolku RVOS ye kterem jsem byl zvolen sjezdovSrm tajemnikem a jednim ze ttech statnich Brzy na to nekdy kolem roku 1936 jsem vezl fitedniky Hlavni fitadovny ptedsedu J. H. Hurtu a tajemnika Jos. Slavika do Ennis. Tehdy jsme bS7vali v meste Temple. J. H. Hurta na Jamie pki Temple a Jos Slavik na Marak Hodne easto tam hotelo, tak jsme jell to vykttit. Byla vypsana odmena za usvedeeni 'Zhate a to pomohlo, V dobe mojeho elenstvi a pilsobeni v rolnicorga.nisaci "Farm Bureau", jsem tam byl vyslan abych pomohl tam zalo'Zit odbaku. V to dobu tam vlastnili eistirnu na bavinu na venkove PobU Ennis spoleenici: Frank Peter a Karel Moueka.

V Ines* bylo nekolik krajanskch

20 obchodil s velkYm okolim nrodneho pozemku kde naei lide cloth-re prospivali.

Telocviena Jednota Sokol Karel Havlieek jak se doeitam postavila po das jejiho trvani od roku 1908, 1.12 etvrtou budovu maji tam snalive einovniky.

Staro usedliku rodin LaZnovskYch. Sokolska krev se pfendei postupne na mladg generaci, kteti vyuZivaj1 toho hesla: "Ve zdravem tele zdravy duch".

Nag' mnoho lety ptitel a spolkovY harcovnik nelil zde nadarmo, a take mnoho vykonal pro naee narodni spolky, a zristal veren zasadam sokolskYm. Spoluprace test a posiluje v torn dobrovolnem pfisobeni. Vysvetluje etenarum Vytopil prod on neslavil padesati lete Jubileum. Kdy'Z jsi v torn druhem manZelstvi 30 rokft tak my Tobe pfejem aby jste tech daleich 20 roku ye zdravi do gli a dodkali se toho 50. vYrodi.

KdyZ jsme byli v roku 1937 ye sjezde RVOS ktery se konal ye Flatonii. Ty jsi tam onemocnel pti ukoneeni sjezdu. Zastupci sjezdovi se rozjiZdeli domu a Ty jsi tam ztistal Melt Zaludek.

Zdalo se Ze to bude konec Tveho Zivota.

Rfrzne myelenky mi tehdy probihaly hlavou prod se musi nekdo obetovat a jeho zdravi vydat na pospas neodekavanYm neptijemnym nemocem, pro spolkove zajmy. Museli to tehdy mai skugeneho Iekate ye Flatonia, kdy veal jak Tobe prodlou gt na dale Tviij Zivot. My co jsme Tebe videli pih rozchodu v jakem stavu ses nalezal, jsme pochybovali o Tvem uzdraveni. Od to doby slouge EnniskYm spolu-osadniktun 34 ton, tak prod ne je gte tech moZnYch 20 rokti? V tomto svete rfiznYch vynalezu kde lekafska veda ma velkY podil je veechno moZne. Lidsky vek se prodluZuje, statistika nas o torn ponduje.

Ja jsem neodekaval Ze se doZiji Osmdesatky a ona uZ zde i pfesty veccky ptekaZdky ktere ohroluji veechen lidsky Zivot. Moje statenka, z mateiny strany se do g la 84 ton. Moje matka 82 roky, jedna sestra take 82 rokti.

S bratrskYm pozdravem John Staga —srusT ita.d VoIna, Cechie Cis. 135, Ennis Nag tad byl zaloleny 28. dervence roku 1917 a jmeno Volna Oechie navrhnul zesnuly byvaly redaktor nageho Vestniku br. Frant. Moudka, ktery po zalolenim byl pravnim piedsedou noveho fadu.

Bylo to v dobe kdy zukila prvni sve-

VtSTNf K tova, valka a br. Frant. Moueka navrhnul nazev Volna Cechie s my glenkou Ze bude nage stara vlast eechie volna a svobodna a stalo se tak. Veichni kteti fad tento jiZ zemfeli.

V nedeli 12. zati jsme meli dobrY abed v Sokolovne, ktery na ge kuchatky a kuchati, kteki upekli to Texaske barbecue ktery tad daval 'denim zdarma a elenkyne ptinesly chutne pedivo.

2adne pivo zdarma.

61enove mladeZe uspotadali "cake walk" ktery se pekne yydafil a pHnesl nekolik desitek dolarti do jejich pokladny.

Pak br. ptedseda, Eric Moudka, kterY se tolik pozdravil z jeho nemoci zaha,jil tadovou schtzi; jsme radi Ze se citi lepgi. Br. ptedseda Eric Moudka, jest synem naeeho prvniho pfedsedy br.

Frant. Mouely.

Pred lay naee Zeny ani ditky do na Bich tadovYch schuzi neptichazely, ale dries se 4ileastriuji kaZde tadove schtize a to je dobte. Na g dorost, "youth" mivaji svoji vlastni schtizi a vkly ptednesou spoleene historickY nebo vlasteneckY sub americke vlajce, pod fizenim ses. Patsy Slovakove.

Nag Sokol v Ennis vi co jest to solidarita, poskytuje v budove Sokola m i -st°polkimRVOSCis135,RVOSonoma Cis.2, ZOBJ Texaske Libuge Cis. 242, ftad Volna 6echie 135 SPJST a krouZek na gich deskYch Zen ktere jednou za, mesic vkly druhy Ctvrtek v mesici proeivaji ty kvilty a jinak se pobavi.

Nae tad byl uveden do Jednoty dne 17. srpna 1917 a bratii Method Pa,zdral znamy TexaskY pravnik a August Morris uvedli nag fad do Jednoty. Oba jiZ zemteli a take veichni kteti pfi zaloleni stall. — V poslednim sjezde SP JST byli delegati gtedti, odhlasovali mnoho tisic dolart na rtizne podniky a take vyplaceni 4`dividendu" elentim.

JA Ze jsem tolik rokii v jednote 54 roky tak vydelavam na moji tisicove pojistce. V mesici lednu jsem obdrZel $12.30 "dividend" a zaplatil jsem, i s poplatkern fadovYm, na celY rok 1971 $7.38 ale to tolik, uZ jsem zde tak dlouho. Jednou na g hlavni ptedseda Nick Morris udelal poznamku — Ze utracIme mod?

Vzdor tomu, na g e Jednota roste na elenstvu a take na majetku. Na ge dva podniky dis I a eislo 2, ty dombvy odpodinku (Rest Home) staly Jednotu tisice. Jsou dobre, ale nenajde se Cesky elovek, kterY by Hdil tyto Ceske domovy? Skoda.

Dne 29. dervence t. r. zde zemtel milj

Ve sticedu 22. zaki. 1971 dobry pHtel Karel Lieka, 78 roku star, rodak z Lipy na Morave a byl on dobrY zpevak.

Muj pfitel byl typ na geho spolubratra Dr. Jos. Kopeckeho ktery v jeho 85 letech dosud provozuje lekatskou praxi v nemocnici v San Antonio. Dr. Jos. Kopeck roku 1932 pfedsedal jedenactemu sjezdu nag Jednoty zde v Ennis, Texas a on a zesnuly bratr John Nemy z Crosby na tech nagich sjezdech radi zpivali ty na ge Ceske pisnieky a oba dva velmi dobti zpevaci zanotovaly venku pod stromy nekterou Ceskou pisnieku a za chvileeku se ptidavali zpevaci a byl jich peknY hlouCek a zpivali a zpivali, bylo radost je poslouchat.

Takto u nas piece byvalo, veude se zpivalo, v srdci naSem kvetla kytieka naee deska pisnieka.

Co pak ji zvadnout nechate Ze dnes tak malo zpivate? zpivejte lidiCky ty naee pisnieky. z Moravy, Slovenska, tech, ta nage pisnieka je sice prostiCka, ale je nejhezei ze veech!

Ta nag e pisnieka deska atd. e ty na ge pisnieky jsou tak hezky je videt z toho Ze dasto slyeim zpivat1 ty Ceske pisnioky mladYma, zpevaky, Cesky zpivaji, ale Cesky nemluvi, nerozumi, myslim ani co zpiva, ale zpivat dovede. Prod' zpiva g, kdyZ Cesky nemluvig ? Proto te se mne libi ta deska, melodie, ktera se pane posloucha, mam to rada jsem dostal odpoved. Ktery narod zpiva — nezahyne.

Kdysi jsem dobte zpival a rad zpival, ale dnes, jako ta hrueka v eirem poli s vrekem ne vie zelenYm, ale valve proschlYm si sobe ne hlasem jako kdysi tou na g — "Krasny vzhled je na. ten BoM svet.

La la, la, ty modrave hory, v hajich pevcu sbory, rozkoene roviny, mesta dediny.

Spanila jsi vlasti ma me srdce ti plapola, tobe slava vlasti milend".

Zastavil mne br Johnnie Krajca, ktery nam dava hodinku Ceske hudby z naeeho okresniho mesta Waxahachie a mne upozornil jako Nen SPJST tadlr Cis 25, Ze vice jejich spolkova, nova budova nenese jmeno "National Hall — Narodni sin, ale Ze nese novy nazev SPJST Lodge No. 25, ma to jistou ptidinu, ale neztrati se tak honem, to stare jmeno, Narodni sin, proto2e 73

Ve Stkedu 22. zai°1 1971 roka tak ji na ginci jmenovali, 'ale stari odchazi a mladi prijmou tou menu a kdysi to jinak nebudou jmenovat.

U nas v Ennis v pondeli 13. zari bavinena eistirna, dZina kterou ridi 1)1.

George Trojdeek zaeala dZinovat bavlnu, sklizeri baviny je letos opoZdena.

Kdysi pied lety IMehni na farmach velkY, malY vgechno se hrnulo do pole sbirat bavinu nyni stroj bavinu sebere z pole, bez boleni zad.

Bratfe J. Stan, v torn va gem Corpus Christi . Ja, jsem yam drZel palec aby vas ten hurikan sleena Edith moo nezrajtovala a pomohlo to jenom vas pohladila a letela Prot davaji pekny jmena tern hurlkantim; same Zenske jmena, ale jcnom'Ze nejednaji neZne jako Zena.

S pozdravem Jos. Vytopil TAK VSELICOS: Aneika Houdkeva Na ge spolkova sestra Hedvika Ho g -kova,bylminuYtdeovznad nemocnice na leeeni. Dosud navgtovy nejsou pripu gteny a sta y jeji jest prY stejnY. NaSe sestra Ho gkova jest ji2 dlouha leta na g' elenkou a v mladgich letech byla, vhly velmi einnou ye prospech na geho KrouZku. Uprimne bysme praly nazi sestr y ülevu v jeji nemoci a doufame, e zas ozdravi aspon trochu, kdy2 v jejim \Tau neni nadeje na dpine vyleeeni. ✓ pritornne dobe jsme mely hodné svateb a jedna takova byla vnuOky nagi sestry 8ebetkove (51. Sharon Sebetkove) a dcery Johnnie 8ebetkovSTeh. JeSte jedna byla svatba vnuka, nisi sestry Hamuskove p. Allan Henzna a syna byvaleho sbormistra od radu 84 p. Frank Henzna a jeho manZelky.

Vern mladYm lidem prejeme mnoho Stesti a hlavrie zdravi do budoucna. Nage ses. Miloslava Noskova se stala po treti babiekou kdy2 u jejiho syna Karla dostali prvni nadeleni malou holeieku. Tato novorozena jest pravnuekou na g i sestry Anny Noskove, Take nag i sestry RtiZeny Parmove dcerka Patricia byla minuly tYden zvolena statni kralovnou od radu eislo 130 zde v Dallasu. Tato jest vrarekou sestry H. Vrlove st. od radu rovneZ Oslo 130. Take dye dcerky nazi sestry M. Kamasoy e Rita a Carol byly nedavno zvoleny jako vitezky v talentovem kontestu od radu 'Oslo 130. V gem teinto mladYm a snaZivYm lidem mnoho gtesti a vg eho dobreho do budoucna. Tyto kontesty u rtiznYch radii jiste povzbazuji nas mlady lid a zvY guji zajem jednotu SPJST, a tim pak rad roste

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Dostala jsem Zadost od pi. Ed Men gikove z Ennis jest-li nekdo by mel knihu instrukci k tancrim mora yske a slovenske Hese('ly aby laskave dal o sobe vedet. Kdyby nekdo cruel zaptijeit onu knihu jen tak ellouho co by pi. Men gikova Si instrukce opsala nebot' vyucovat v Ennis omladinu temto tancilm pro prig ti Polka Festival v Ennis.

Mengikovi se snaZili selinat ony knihy vg ade ale bez vYsledku a proto by s clikern prijrnuli zaprljeeni onech knih aby zas bylo nee° noveho v Ennis festivalu v :1972, Treba nekdo ma any knihy a nema, pro ne zrovna, pottebu a mail by na krCtk Cas je ptljeit a oni slibuji v nejlepSim poraclku je brzy navratit. Dejte me laskave veclet kdyby nacio z vas onu knihu rnel, Piave co tyto radky pi gi tak me volal telefonern p. Jiri Melka, Ze Ones rano se jim narodila dcerka — jako americka obeanka jmenem Anna Marie, z ktere maji velkou radost. ManId Melkovi v loni se dostali sem z jejich rocIneho Csl. za pomoci pi. Margarety Dickersonove zde z Dallasu. Pan Melka Pined obdrZel praci a take si zakoupili pekny clomov v Garland a pan 1VIelka zaeal zahradnieit (po staroCesku) s peknyrni vYsledky. GratulujeITIC MelkovYm k nove amerleance a prejeme vIe dobre. MoZna, Ze v budoucnosti mohou se stati eleny spolku SPJST — luta vi?

Zitra bude v Ennis schtize enniskeho vYboru pro Polka Festival a doufam, k se jich hodne dostavi nebot' vYbor hodla mnoho pripraviti pro pobaveni haste. Je to obdivuhodne, Ze je takovy zajem mezi nalim lidera, obzvlagte kdy2 uvaZite, Ze tento jest jiZ z druhe a treti generace tech - eeskYch pristehovalch, Take je zajem o udrZeni tech zvykti a tradic Ceskoslovenskych a to je jiste chvalitebne. Zajem o kinje roste kaZdYrn rokem vice a vice a v2dy pied esl. dnem zde v Dallasu anebo pied Polka Festivalem v Ennis mrlj telefon je "zamestnan" ocIpovidanim kde by bylo moZno sehnati pelkny kroj z esl. Tak se mejte dobre bud'te zdravl.

CSL. DEN V DALLASU

Ceskslovensk den pu statni vYstave cc kvapem blIE. \T neclell 10. iijna se bude konat ji2 XXXI esl. den v kern Coliseum y e Fair Parku. Zaeatek bude rano v 10 hodina zapoene s peknYm 'programem se zpevy nekolika pee veckYch sboru z jinYch- easti Texasu, taneenim Besedy a sOkoloVe piedve-

dou eisla. Program bude trvat al do 12 hodin a prejdeme pak do Band Shell kde dalg i program a nekolik kapel bude prehravat po cele odpoledne a uslygite dal gi zpevy a je gte jinY program bude predveden. 0 hladove a Zdzfive bude dobre postarano. Pamatkoye veci jako panenky a vajleka (kraslice) z s1. budou na prodej. Zde se mUete sejiti se syYmi prately a znamYmi. Prijd'te jiste. Na shledanou 10. kijna, na vYstavi gti ye Fair Parku.

AneZka Houclkova, tiskovY vYbor dne Dallas, Texec, beJ

Oznameni tádü, selifize PODZIMNi OKRSKOVE SCRUM Podzimni sehtze prvniho (I) okrsku bude se odbYvat 3. Nina u radu Nov' Tabor eislo 17 v Novem Tabore. Davejte pozor na dalS1 oznameni.

Carlson Jakubik, Pied. okrsku Cia. I. •

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Podzimni schicze ti'etiho (III.) okrsku se bude oclbYvat 24. kijna u radu Pokrok Dallas O - slo 84 v Dallas.

• • Podzimni schaze :§esteho (VI.) okrska se bude odbYvat 7. list. v "Talton Community Center". Ses. J. W. Krutilkova od radu -Oslo 30.

• • Podzimni sciaUze sedmeho (VII) okrsku se bude odbYvat 24. tijna u radu ' Anton Oermak eislo 56 v Corpus, Christi,

Pohiebni obiady pro bratra Fred Burl St. 9. srpna 1971 (Proslov byl podan nad rakvi zesnuleho bratrem Tim liostomlatskYm) Bratri, sestry a pratele, se gli jsme se Ones abychom se truchlive rozloueili ze zesnulYm bratrem Fred Burl, stargim Narodil 'se v Ceskoslovensku 16. anora v roce 1891 a pochazel spracovitYch ; skromnzicla a dobrosrcleenYch rodien. Hledal sve gtesti v zaslibene zeml v nov2em svete, tak jak mnozi ueinili pied nim. Ve stari 21 let v roce 1912 prijel do Ameriky. Prate tenkrat

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bylo velmi rnalo a zamestnani bylo povinnosti k • Tvojim milYm, ktere zde tegko k nalezeni, ale ge bratr Fred zanechava g, v padu nouze, utrpeni neb Buri byl jig vyueenYrn strojnikern ze negtesti.

A ted', peitomni bratei a sestry spojstare vlasti, bylo pro nej snadno nalezti zamestnani, proto ge byl prvoteidnim te vase ruce Staijme spojeni v zajodbornikem. Po dvou letech v Ameri- mu a na poli Podpory. Stajme spojeni ce na gel svoji lasku v Ane gce Gottcho- v zajmu a na poli Lidkosti.

Stirjme spojeni v zajmu a na poli ye a brzy nasledovaly oddavky, Ternto dvoum lidem gtesti pealo a narodili Bratrstvi.

Zem k zemi, se jim dva synove Fred Henry a Harry Popel k popeli, Victor.

Prach k prachu.

Netrvalo to dlouho a bratr Burl si Milk battle loueime se s Tebou na zatidil svou vlastni strojirnu a dal oboum synum gkolni vzdelani a pak tomto miste Tveho posledniho odpoje vyueil v strojnickem eemesle, Po ne- einku a peejeme Tobe veenY spanek pakolik let pracovali spoleene pod jine- koj e.

-SPJSTnem f `BURI Strojirna" co g byla jedna z nejlepgich v meste Houstonu a byli U znami po celem meste co znameniti v obnovovani rozlienSich strojtit. Pracoval Veetne v Dallasu a v Austine Ize napravidelne pet dni v tYdnu a konec gtevovat zdarma Ceske kursy a tei tYdne vgdy stravili v letni elate u vo- Houstone it radu Pokrok Houston kaidy. Zanechal praci a ode gel na odpo- don stredu od 7 do 9 hodiny veeer. einek v roce 1964 a zanechal strojirnu Lekce etyfiadvacitit — Lesson 24 v rukou mladgiho syna Harryho ale i Review of the last 3 lessons pees to kaZdY den se gel do strojirny (Nos. 21, 22, 23) podivat jak vge pokraeuje.

Before we take up numerals and Odegel k veenemu odpeeinku v Patek 6. srpna odpoledne ye Ctyry hodiny a then continue with the other parts of speech, it would be Well to look back patnact minut, tak jak chodival konci dne domu tak take ode gel ke over the last 3 lessons, and review konci dne. Bratr Buri peistoupil SPJST them by listing a rather lenghty vocaeadu eislo 88 v mladgich letech, byl bulary. Note the assignment after the einnSrm v mnohSrch v3iborech a take vocabulary. slougil na stavebnim vYboru kdy g se • • stavela nova budova v roce 1934. Bratr Vocabulary Burl mel mnoho pfatel co g bylo samozejeme pei padesatem vYroei jejich elovek — person mang elstvi v roce 1957. Add ztraci v dite — child nem dobreho a verneho Mena. Zane- Ptak — bird chava zarmoucenou man gelku AneZku, rule — rose dva syny Fred a Harry a pak etyfy vitr — 'wind zima — 'winter vnoueata a mnoho peatel. leto — summer Bratfe Buri, kdyg jsi se stal Menem jaro — spring nail bratrske Jednoty, slo gil jsi eest- podzim — fall ny slib a zavazal jsi se svYm C•estnYm stavka — strike (from work) slovem eiditi se pravidly a zasadami uhli — coal nagi Jednoty; Ty a my te:Z slibili jsme vina — 'wave si spojenfimi rucemi, vyzdvigenYmi nad laska — love nagimi hlavami, teikrat po sobe, 'ge p •ani — desire budeme stati spojeni ye slu gbe a ye pile — industriousness svazu bratrskem na poli Podpory, Lid- spravedlnost — justice, honesty skosti a Bratrstvi a g do nagi smrti. bohatstvi — 'wealth Nyni, kdyg smrt nas rozdvojuje, na prate — 'work dtikaz, ge chceme miriade vykonavati boj — battle a zachovavati na ge bratrske povinnosti pad — falling jak k tobe tak i k tvojim milym, za- zdravi health se seskupujeme se a neichazime se sno- nemoc — illness jenYmi rucemi yyzdi gem'imi nad nagirni smrt — death hlavami teikrat no sobe, nejenom pro- tnir — peace jeviti nagi actu Tve pamatce, ale aby- spanek — sleep sme zase obnovili na g slib a nage eest- Alpy — Alps (nits.) ne slovo ge budeme v gdy stati a ge American — (an) American staneme male spojeni zachovati Cech -- (a) Czech

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Ve st •edu 22. 201 1971 iivotny — animate neiivotny — inanimate Zensky rod — feminine gender stiedni rod — Neuter gender predseda — chairman strop — ceiling brad — castle mlatiei — youth Cest — honor kure — chicken nadraii — train station to meni — talent (ability) vSechen cukr — all the sugar vSechna kava — all the coffee vSechno pivo all the beer oni — they ony — they (fem.) jejich — their onen — that one kdokoli --.:. anybody cokoli — anything samy kvet — . . . all flowers sami cizinci — ... only foreigners pycha — pride hrdinnY — heroic viditelny — visible pracujici — (hard) 'working zdejSi — local moisky — of the ocean big soldiers velci vojaci drazi pratele — dear friends krasni psi — beautiful dogs nemocen — sick, ill schopen — capable gt'asten — happy svoboden — single Janfiv klobouk — John's hat mateine srdce — (a mother's heart vstupne — admission (price) ft

Get out the last 3 lessons, and you will find all of these words and expressions. Notice how they 'were used.

They are listed here in the order they appear in Lessons 21, 22, and 23.

Assignment Write a sentence of your composition, using all of the above listed words and terms. Compose your work 'with some other member of the family. Read on sentences OUT LOUD. ----SPJSTKOLEBKA VELKOMORAVSKE fi§E

Nikdo dodnes nevi, jak se na gYvali ti prvni, kteti pei gli na azemi dne gni Monavy, a nikdo take nevi, kdy to bylo.

Snad peed teiceti, spite v gak peed etyeiceti tisici lety. Jistota je zfejme jen jedna. Tern, kdog piisli prvni, i vgem nasledujicim, se na Morave libilo. Neni temet lidske kultury, ktera by nezanechala na Morave sve stopy a to zatim byly v tom nesmirnem Asa' archeologa objeveny jen nepatrne ziona-

Ve stkedu 22. zaki 1971 ky motnYch nalezu na nekolika mak) mistech.

Morava byla nejvic ze veech easti Ceskoslovenske republiky jakYinsi chodicim domem mnoha pokoleni. Byla ktitovatkou, na nit se ut v davne minulosti setkavali a sttetavali poutnici jdoucj z jihu na sever Evropy a naopak, prochazely tudy zcela nepochybne cele kmeny, ktere mIFily od vYchodu na zapad. Bohatstvi zvete — mezi jinyn-i tu nil i eavlozuby tygr laical° do techto oblasti uz jeskynniho eloveka, ktery po sobe zanechal stopy v archeologickYch objevech na mnoha mistech, predevelm v Pfedmosti u Pterova a ve 8tram berske 8ipce.

Loyci maniutri naeli svuj domov pod Palayskymi vrchy, kde jim pomernY blahobyt dovolil dokonce myslet i na kuituru. Z jejich rukou vyely prohlule soeky Venuei a krorne toho take jeden svetovy unikat: hlavieka mute vytezana z mamutiho klu.

Nejrfiznejei zdobene keramicke sttepy, ktere nachazeji archeologove po cele Morave, ptinejmeneim dokazuji, kolik rriznych skupin obyvatel v oblasti dneeni Moravy sidlilo. Jevieovska dala dokonce jmeno jednomu celemu obdobi. Brenzova doba zanechala na Moraye svedectvi, jaka heed tak nemaji ani nejlepei svetova muzea: pohteb velmote v EYei skale.

Jak dokazuji nove a nove objevy, vybudovali Keltove na stiedni Morave nekolik velkYch opid — opevnenYch most.

Take X. kimska legie vysunula sve vojenske zakiadny az na jinni Moravu.

Jedna z nich byla u Mueova.

K historickStm koienfirn

nekolik daleich stoleti pozdeji rozkvetla kolem fek Moravy a Dyje Velkomorayska Hee, prvni mohutnY slovanskY stat na fizemi dneeniho Ceskosiovenska. Phi existenci tolika a tak bohatych lidskYch kultur neni divu, ze z pfidy 1Vioravy, z nanosri kolem tek a pH nahodnYch objevech pH velkYch stavbach vydava zeme velke archeologicke bohatstvi.

Archeologove veak nevyhrabavaji ze zeme jen davna sidliete, mesta, a kostely. S nimi vychazeji na povrch i fine doklady o mnohostrannosti lidske einnosti v eerem davnoveku. Umne tesane pazourkove nastroje, stopy po ohnietich, v nicht lido ut tehdy topil uhlirn, pece telezatil kultury haletatske, krasne perky velkomdrayskYch knitat, tepane opasky, bronzove a zlacene • ostruhy, zdobene lidskymi maskami. . .

Miliony lidskYch rukou vytvately

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Moravu a odevzdaly nam sve dilo jako drahocenne declictvi. Objevila je zatim jen Cast, ale i to uz ziskala svetovou proslulost. Archeologove, tito objevovatele davnYch lidskYch kultur, vyznavaji stejne jako vinaFi tezi: 'tim starSi, tim lepei a yzacriejei.'• A tak vedci sestavuji z filomkfi malYch stop obraz davno zavatYch dea &Mi. Podatky dejin eeskeho a slovenskeho naroda jsou v mnohern zahaleny tajemstvim, protote pisemnych pamatek je malo. A tak nezbYva net dat slovo archeologii. JinYmi slovy — kopat. At' mluvi zeme svou vlastni feel.

A ona mluvi o torn, jak vznikl prvni spoleeny statni fitvar Oechti a Slovakri, jak vznikla Velkomora yska Mee, co ji ptedchazelo, jak zanikia. Veda umi Gist ye stare cihle, v chemickem sloteni malty, v pfidorysu bYvalych kamennYch budov, ye zbytku citeveneho mostniho pilire, ve zlatem eperku i v lidskych kostech, leticich v zemi od roku 600. Je to prace pro trpelive lidi. Za dlouhYch 16 let se v Mikuleicich u Hodonina podatilo odkrYt jen dve setiny z celkove plochy, na niz se rozkladalo kniteci mesto, dfikladne opevnene a vybavene vojenskou drutinou i FemeslnickYmi dilnami. Dye setiny. . a pkesto se tu ut naely veci, ktere vrhajI nove svetlo na poeatky naeich narodnich dejin.

Zamky pukaji Pracovnici Archeologickeho ustavu eSAV v Brne otevFeli novY pavilon v Mikuleicich, v nemt je stala vYstava exponatri ziskanych v poslednich letech. Nadoby, mete, spony, nakonei, ostruhy, zlate eperky, ptivesky, htebeny, sekery, vedra, srpy radla, rueni mlYny, mlYnske kameny, rolnieky (ktere dodnes zvoni), knofliky, mince, hraci kostky, dva zachovane dtevene Cluny — 9 a 10 m dlouhe — a dokonce jedna medena pinzeta, ktera je dosud ohebna a ktere, sloutila nejakemu velmoti k vytrhavani Yousfi. rozvodnila a pFikryla doklady staroVdek a slava path: Fete Morave za to, ze se v davnYch staletich obeas slovanske kultury nekolikametrovYm namosem tak, aby se nam dochovaly i rybatske wee z prouti a dokonce zbytky provazfi se zajimavYmi uzly.

Dosavadni vYsledky archeologickeho prfiskumu shrnuji odbornici takto: Od druhe poloviny eesteho stoleti existovalo v Mikuleicich velike sidliete neagrarniho charakteru. V jeho sttedu byl opevneny komplex s knitecim hradem. Ve vnittni Casti tohoto velkornorayskeho hradu byly odkryty zaklady

cirkevnich staveb a zbytky zdiva obdelnikoveho palace, 23 m dlouheho a 9 m eirokeho. Kostel C. 3, trojiodni bazilika, je zatim nejvetei velkomoravskou cirkevni stavbou vilbec. V okoli cirkevnich staveb a v kamennYch hrobkach a hrobech (je jich na 1500) se naely yzacne mete, pozlacene ostruhy, zbytky kotenYch pasii se zdobenYmi nakoneimi, odznaky vladnouci vrstvy.

Na jednom nakonei je postava mute, ktery v jedne ruce drti praporec, odznak svetske moci, ve druhe roh, symbol pomazani, a tedy thoci duchovni.

Honosny pas pochazejici z roku 825 opravriuje k domnence, ze Ant, kterY jej nosil, by mohl bS7t sam Mojmir I. ' Silne ope ynony hrad, deset cirkevnich staveb (dosud) atd. vedou k fivaze, zda prave zde v Mikuleicich neletelo ono "stare mesto Rostislavovo", ptipominane v leto pisech FuldskYch jiz v rote 869. Neni nahodile, ze prave na podklade objektivnich archeologickYch dokladit byly Mikuleice vyhlakny za narodni kulturni pamatnik, ktery je svedkem poeatkii statopravniho tivota ptecikti Cechfl a Slovak-ft.

Jak zili nag piedkove?

Mikuleicke nalezi odpovidaji na celou tadu otazek. Ptedne vyvraceji nazor, ze temeslna, dovednost, architektura atd. byly importovany zvenei. NepodaFilo se najit ani jedinY zbytek byzantske architektury, cot znamend, tu byl vyspely domaci slovansky styl dlouho pied ptichodem Cyrila a Metodeje ze Solune (roku 863). V dobe pHchodu cyrilometodejske raise byly cirkevni stavby ut hotove a bylo jich dost!

Nebylo tteba stavet Nalezy pozlacenYch ostruch a eperkri v hrobech dovoluji ueinit zaver, ze na hrade i v predvelkomorayske ere sidlila vojenska drutina a ze tu existovala rozsahla delba prace a s tim spojend socialni i mocenska diferencie.

PtimYm drikazem jsou nejen nalezy hotovYch vYrobkii, ale ptedeveim odkryte kemesInicke dilny se zbytky sumyin, polotovarri a vyrobnich nastrojii.

Prikladu je v Mikuleicich nekolik: tavici tygliky, dlata, pozilstatky ml 'na a pekarny. Ptimo dolotena jsou tato dale!. vYrobni odvetvi: telezatstvi, kovatstvi, tkalcovstvi, hrneitstvi, rezioakstvi, beclnarstvi, kamenictvi atd. Kdo by pochyboval o vyspelern mlynakstvi, mute si potetkat vice net sto nalezenYch ternovil. 0 tom jak v eestem a sedmem stoleti till naei ptedkoye, svedei i nalezy dFevin. Rostl tam dub, bFiza, jasan, lipa a pestovaly se slivy,

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dvestky a , broskve. Seminka, prozrazuji davne pestovani vinne revy a okurek.

V bkvalern podhradi nadli archeologoye zbytky sedmdesati srubovYch obydli s hlinenymi podlahami. V fizkYch uliekach mezi nimi hiuboko pod zemi — se dodnes "povaluje" mnoZstvi kosti, pozastatkii hodovani vojenske druZiny.

Take my dnes vime, na 'dem si pted dvanacti sty lety pochutnavali. . . bylo to veptove. Rekonstrukce je tak pfesna, ze kdy2Z se daji kosti do hromady, des se temet s ureitosti ptedpokladat, ze hostine padla za obet' mlada P rasatka asi o *craze 60 kg.

Doba Velkomoray ske tide tvoti kapitolu evropske kulturni historie. Mikuloice dokazuji, ze dlo o kulturu srovnatelnou s vyspelYmi oblastmi tehdejdiho Zapadu a Bizance. Nazory nekterYch zahranienich historikii "starem germa,nskem prostoru" patti do tide pohadek. Materialni yksledky archeologickYch vykapavek hovoti jasnou slovanskou teal. VedeckY svet je uznava, a ptiji2di se na ne divat zdale-ka.

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Kdyby se v 6echach potadala volba hlasu, kterY pomohl posluchaetim a divakiim ptes kaluZe i propasti Zivota, nebudu daleko od pravdy, 2e by daku na viterstvi mel matetsky libezny a heboueky hlas narodni umelkyne Ri2eny Naskove, i kdyZ od jejiho odchodu do nenavratna uplynula prvni desitka let. Tak je zapsan v pameti posluchacu rozhlasu a milovnikti diva cila dnedni stfedni a stardi generace nejen doma, nYbrZ i za motem.

Naskova, mela v Praze milovany trout sveho mladi, ke kteremu se ye vzpominkach stale vracela a a nernz v kouzelne kniZce pameti "Jak del Zivot" napsala: "Ptedstavte si, narodila jsem se v Americe. Ale ne za motem. Amerika, kam jsem jednoho dne o hodine Ulnaete zhurta a neeekane pkikvaeila, 2e jsem maminku nenechala ani buchty doped, je utedeny barokni letohradek v ulici U Karlova. Letohradek zbudoval slavny stavitel Kilian Ignac Dientzenhofer pro hrabete Michn y z Vacinova, ktery tarn ubytoval svou rozkodnou milenku. Pfivodne se jrnenoval letohradek Dam trpaslikil, ale kdyZ" trpaod vchodu zmizeli, kdy2 zmenil majitele, zmizelo i jmeno. Nemohlo bYt krasnejdi detstvi nad ono, je Z . jsem eila v Americe. . ."

Dfim trpaslikil nebyl vdak jen mistem detskSrch her RUZeny Naskove, ale i

jeji sestry spisovatelky Heleny Malifoye, ktera se ye &Id-eh dilech do pralske Ameriky nekolikrat vratila.

Pani Naskova — jako deveatko RilZenka Naskova, — prozradila v knike na sve rodne misto mnoho podstatneho. Letohradek Amerika postavil skuteene v letech 1712 — 1720 slavnY stavitel pralskeho baroka Kilian Ignac Dientzenhofer na naklad Jana Vaclava Michny z Vacinova. Stavba se velkemu architektovi skuteene povedla a path k nejkrasnejdim svetskYm baroknim stavbam u nas vfibec. Sochy a vazy v zahrade reprezentuji d43tojne dilnu Antonina. Brauna a vznikly kolem roku 1740. Vchod je dnes uzavten kopiemi ptivodnich baroknich mrizi. Nastenne malby a stropni yYzdoba jsau od sochate a malite Jana Ferdinanda Schora.

Dnedni vyuZiti letohradku je pro 'deskou kuituru nemene vYznamne. 20. derma 1932 tu bylo atevteno Muzeum Antonina Dvotaka, diky peel d yadkovskYch badatelii inz. 8ourka a prof.

J. M. Kveta. Od r 1964 stoji v 'Cele muzea dr. K. Mikysa, ktery je take autorem sondasne expozice V letnim obdobi se usadi v zahrade letohradku mezi Kraumannovy Putti navdtevnici dvodvotakovYch besed, na nich east° Aeinkuje Dvotakovo kvarteto, jeho tispechy na ameriekych zajezdech v poslednich letech jsou v dobre pameti.

Dvotakovska expozice v letohradku Amerika ma jednu hezkou vlastnost — je dvoi.akovsky srdeend. Mluvi jako Dvotakova hudba k navdtevnikovu srdci. 0 nejvetdich hodnotach, mezi neZ patti laska k vlasti. Antonin Dvota,k ii prokazal 2ivotnimi tiny a dilem. Ve skuteene Americe by mu byli snesli vdechno, jen kdyby chtel zastat. Smydcovy kvartet F dur, violicellovy koncert h moll, Biblicke pisne a Novosvetska symfonie tikaji, proe se musel vratit.

J. ZubatY kdysi napsal, ze vuddim heslem Dvotakova iivota vlastne je ``Ptikrou cestou k hvezdam`. Staid vYstava tu ukazuje a hudbu jako *Zivotni poslani, portret zlonickeho ueitele Antonina Liehmanna, ktery mu k hudbe tolik pomohl. A tak tu beli bohatY film o Dvotakove rodinnem Evote, o pracovne v dome ep. 564 v 2itne ulici, kde byli na naysteve J. Brahms, P. I. Cajkovskij, E. Grieg, kde koncertoval Fr. Ondtieek a daldi ptedni instrumentalists, na prscovnim stole le2i Pero, kterYm psal A. Dvotak posledni takty sveho zivota v pfedehte k Amide.

Obrazky a programy slavnfrch druI. Dvotakova Z'ivota. . . Antonin Dvokak tidi orchestr Svetove vSistaVy v

Ve stPedu 22, zali 1971 Chicagu o "oeskem dnu" 12. 8. 1893.

Staroslavna universita v Cambridge promuje 16. 6. 1891 Dvotaka na doktora ved. Je tu i to "earokrasne roucho", a nem'Z psal skladatel piiteli, ze je "dostal ad atudental a profesortt na pamatku." Obrazky ze chvili oddechu v americkem Spillville a na Vysoke u Ptibrame. Portrety zaku, z nichk zvladte vynikli J. Suk, V. Novak. 0. Nedbal a R. Friml. Zpravy o slavnYch premierach evokuji Uspech Svate Ludmily v Leedsu, prvniho provddeni Novosvetske v Carnegie Hallu v Novem Yorku, evropskeho v LondYne a eeskeho v Podtovskem dvote v Karlovych Vareih. Plakat premiery Rusalky s RilZviou Maturovou pied sedmdesati lety. Ctry k zamYdlene Opefe Horymir. Je tu vdak take krabieka od pradku z lekarny od Modreho Iva. 1. 5. 1904 Dvotak umira a Matatka odleva jeho ruku. . .

Mistr umira, dilo kraei vitezne svetern. Jmena a fotografie nejptednejMch svetovYch teles, diri •entt, instrumentalistu, pevcn, koncertnien sini, gramofonovSrch spoleenosti jsou toho dokladem.

Je to velike bohatstvi, ktere v sobe I dnes slulrvo. DUrn trpasliku. Sttei je stale kamenna lvice, na ktere se RtUena Naskova "tolikrat rejtarsky nasedavala. Moudra stares lvice, ktera uchovala vaechna milostna dobrodrOstvi Michny z Vacinova a jeho krasne milenky v tajnosti, i me detske starosti trpelive vyslechla a nic na me nepovedela."

Kutina -SPJS'rPLZEN''SKE SKVOSTY GOTIKY A BAROKA

Plzefi je znama jako mesto Ptedevdim pro svetozname vYrobky podniku 8koda. Nemene zvuene jmeno maji rovne2 Zapadodeske pivovary, jejich lahodnY mok vyvaZime temet do stovky statti. Snad tak6 proto vetdina zajezdfi, ktere pfiji2deji do mesta, zastavuji u bran techto podniku, aby jejich fieastnici se pfi exkurzich seznamili vYrobu techto gigantt. Nic proti tomu, at' lide poznaji. Je vdak nutno poznamenat, ze jsou zde i jine pfile2itosti, jak vytilit navdtevy tawto mesta. Jedna z nich je ukryta prostorach bkvaleho frantidkanskeho kladtera.

Ozdobnymi 2eleznSt mi vraty Frantidkanske ulice prochazirne nenapadnym vehodem ke kostelu. Vpravo pted nun je vstup do budovy, kterd ovane elovela sttedovekem. FrantidkanskY kla-

Ve stfedu 22. zafi 1971 ter se datuje do vznik uzalotent mesta, cot je do konce 13. stoleti. Ma vzacnou architektonickou pamatku -kfitove chodby s pfekrasnYm gotickYm tebrovanim, starYmi nahrobnimi deskami a kamennou ozdobnou kazatelnou z poloviny XVI. stoleti. V vYchodni kfitove chodby pfileha kaple sv.

Barbory, s nastennYmi freskami, ktere zobrazuji vkjevy ze tivota sv. Barbory, z obdobi zadatku druhe poloviny XV. stoleti.

Prostor tohoto architektonickeho, umeleckeho pokladu byl dopinen expozici stfedovekeho fezbatskeho i malifskeho barokniho a gotickeho umeni ze sbirek umelecko-pramysloveho oddelent Zapadodeskeho muzea. Cizinci tu chodi jako u vytrient, prototk to, co je zde k videni neni jen tak vSude.

Takove Kladeni Krista do hrobu, pochazejici z okoli Nepomuka z poloviny XV. stoleti nebylo jests restaurovano.

Dila samo o sobs je obdivuhodne a na svet. vYs. v Patiti ziskalo Velkou cenu.

Nebo Kricifix od Matyage Brauna, plastika v. Vojtecha od Ignace Platzera, Zvestovani od Karla Legata, mnohe madony, portray ovate i svetcd a dalDefiluji tu pied oeima navAtevnika v :prostorlich ambitd a pfitahuji svoji montunentalitou vAechny pfiznivce urneni starch mistra.

Vlastimil Votruba --bran e--

pod trooLf TichYm adolim se vine pottreek, na stranich voni seno, vave bfiz se lehce kYvaji. Obeas asfaltovou silnici proSumi vaz, nekdy zastavi a pak vystoupi nekolik turista a prochazeji kolern.

Pro sVeh 'tulovYch pomnieka, kolem ziklada domka, ktere kdvst tvofily osadu, vesnieku. . .

I tady kdysi zili lido, lamali v loinu Icemen. klapal mlYn, AA do dne roku dvaaetyficateho, kdy se z protektoratnich novin a rozhlasu do celeho sveta rotletla, tato zprava: Ve stfedu 24. eer yna byla osada Letaky u Louky, (okres Chruclim) srovnana se zemi. Dospeli obyvatele byli podle stanneho prava zastfeleni. Obyvatelstvo pfechovavalo eeske paraSusticke agenty, ktefi melt vedouci Cast na pfipravich atentatu na SSobergruppefithrera Heydricha a pokou'Selo se je zachranit pfed policejnim zakroeenim, tlen sboru protekteratniho eetnictva pfisluOny pro osadu, ktery se provinil jako napomahae, spachal pied old/in zatdenim sebevraidu.

Jen dva tide z ceie vesnice yedeli o ukrYvane vysilaece "Libu ge', v mistnim Dvaatficet =tau a I'm Radio ja-

VESTN K to ten weer pod salvami popravei eety v pardubickem zameeku. Jedenact deti skondilo ye sbernem stfedisku. Jen dve sestfidicy — patnactimesieni Marie a tfilete, Jarmila 8tulikovSich byly znany za schopne prevYchovy. Ostatni. . .

Na vezich tanka eeskoslovenske brigady vedle Lidic pfibylo dalSi. jmeno.

Po valce se jedine d ye Live z bkvale cbce vratily. Neumely eesky, sveho dededka a strYce neznaly. Dnes doe sestry tiji, jedna ma pet, druha jedno dite. Obe uditelk3r v rnatefske Skolce. Obe maji rodinny domek, obe misto rodiett na gly patele v hornicich z Dolu Ledaky u Mostu. 2iji kousek od ktere pied devetadvaceti lety ztichlo hrtlzou.

Rozvaliny zmizely, jen obeas proOtimi vat, nekdy zastavi a vystoupi nekolik turista. . .

Na mirove manifestaci v LeZakaeh dne 23. dervna byla obci Leaky in memoriam pfedana Ls, cena miru.

Pfedseda federalniho UV Svazu protifaSistickYch bojovnika M. HruSovsky ve svem projevu uctii nehynouci svetlou pamatku padlYch a urnueenych bojovriika proti faSismu, nasal. a valce.

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x Z tESKOSLOVENSKA V AFRICKE ZEMI ' Z nekolika tvati mezinaroclni dobrovolne slutby zna. vetSina mladych di u nas pfedeygim jednu; mezinarodni budovatelske tabory, pri nicht skupina mladych z nejraznejS'ich zemi pomaha realizovat nejaky projekt, zpravidla socialniho charakteru. Merle se ut vi 0 tom, to existuje take forma dlouhodoba, kdy mladi experti pracuji rok i dele v nektere rozvojove zemi, V eervenci 1968 tak napfiklad teskoslovenskk svaz mlacle .te vyslal 'ay?i mlade lidi do Zambie. 0 tom, jak se sveho akolu zhostili a v earn vlastne jejich prate spoeiva/a, vypravel Josef Paclik, kterY se prave z africke zeme vratil.

"Odjeli jsme pied tfemi lety, abyehom pomohli pft vYchove mladych di v Zambii; podle toho jsme take byli — katdy z nas mel zku:§enosti z vychovy u nas. Tri jsme pracovali v astfedni vYcvikove. g kole Zambijske shifty mlacle2e v Kafui, etvrty na keditelstvi teto slutby."

Jmeno teto instituce v'S'ak malokoMu Co fekne. .

"Je to organizace, ktera, ye dvouletych cyklech pfipravuje mladet na ritzne profese, napfiklad pro zemedelstvi, truhlatinu — ale take vychova-

25 va mlade lidi pro razne vedouci funkce."

A vas podil na teto praci?

"Pfipravili jsme naptiklad osnovy ueebni programy pro vSechny kursy, vySkolili vedouci, davali dohromady vir -evikouzaldn.ZjeuznaSich nej yyznaenejSich akci povaiuji vybudovani komplexu sportovi gt', ktery oteviral dokonce zambijsky president.

Kdyi jsme zaeinali, vkc yikove tabory byly v dezolatnim stavu take naaim pfieinenim se podarilo dat je behem roku dohromady."

Kolik mladych lidi jimi za til roky vaSeho ptisobeni proglo?

"Odhaduji to tak na dva a pill tisice."

Jak vaSi einnost hodnotili Atitele?

"0 tom steal nasledujici fakt: zambijske, vlada potadala, abychom smlouvu prodloutili o dagi tri roky. Ostatni tit kolegove tam proto po souhlasu z eeskoslovenske strany dal zastavaji, j a jsem se rozhodl vratit a misto mne pfijde nahrada."

Lim bylo motivo yano tve rozhodnuti?

"Ne to by me zajimava prate nelakala. Ale davod je jednoduchy. Mam dva syny, menaimu budou etyti roky, stargi ma prave eas na Lkolu. Chci, aby do gkoly zaeal chodit doma."

V Africe jste till i s rodinami. Jak se tarn libilo tvSrm synfn?

"Byli spokojeni. Mill si ktere tam — patnact stupria pjod rovnikem — hfeje tak, to osm 'natal v roce se de, koupat. NaSli si take fain eernYch kamarada a mistni nate& ovladali lope net my dospeli. A ktereho kluka by nelakalo podivat se tieba na stado slonti di do prave africke rezervace?"

Kolik techt a Slovakti t'ije v Zambii? "ttyficet at padesat rodin, Ve dle pracovnika zastupitelskeho afadu jsou to i nasi experti, kteti pomahaji Veto rozvojove zemi. Lekati, geologove, zemedelAti odbornici, jeden Lech tu P ra -cujedoknijafedtlnropisneho muzea..."

Za dobrou reprezentaci eeskoslovenske mla,clete udelil ustfedni vYbor Socialistickeho svazu mlade'te etyfem zambijskYm "vySlancam" Lestny odznak Julia Fueika. Ureite si toto vyzna, menani zaslouti.

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VITE, E .

NejvetOim es. hradem co do rozlohy je SpiOsky hrad. NejvetOim obyvatelnYm hradem samozfejme po Hradje krumlovskY zamek. eanech

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VESTNtK

BOHUMIL Zahradnik-Brodskt VCE Z HOR

Pokradovani Pronesl posledni vetu s takovou nosti, Se se ptestala smati.

"Ovgem, to ti vim a doufam, ze nebudeg miti p •ieiny k natkilm."

Oct toho dne Lidka mela otcovo svoleni tu a tam k tete' saskodit a nejakY den u ni pobYti. Matka ani tuze ji postradala, vlekouc se jednotvarnYin syYm samestnanim a spokojena, kdyS ji nikdo z toho nevyru goval. Otec site Lidky doma postradal, ale neprojevil to navenek. Byla-li piing dlouho vzclalena, vzkazal, aby Ma domti, nebo si hajovny gvakrovy za gel a dceru si donna odvedl. Videl, ze Lidka je u tety spokojena, ze kvete a Se j e taky k nemu pritulnejSi. brueoune, Se se diteti nic nestalo," vytYkala mu sestra, kdyS tam jed.nou pti gla. "Byla jsem s ni u dvou muzik a to jsi mel videti, jaky shon kolem ni byl. Jako mouchy kolem medu se kolem ni sesypali, aS vgechna deveata se mraeila. Aspori deset se jich nabizelo, Se ji doprovodi, ale hnala jsem je. Vetig, Se se ITS taky Senich nabizel?"

"To je trochu brzy. Jiste nejakY floutek."

"Prove naopak. Zna g pasecke ao Pakostu?"

"Toho sedlaka?"podivil se. `Koko jineho, Sadny jiny tam nestistava, je to hospodatstvi o samote, pane to ma setizeno. Na etyticet kora. poll a luk, v gechno kolem staveni v jednom kuse."

"Vgak to znam, jsou s nim kahlorodne tahanice o nahrady gkody. Knik to chtel davno koupit, nabizel mu perise, fake jakSiv nedostane. Mohl si za to koupiti statek v lep gim miste o polovieku vetgi, ale on palidak, ze neprodd, Se je tarn zvyklY a Se uz dedek drSel hospodatstvi. Kornisi si vklycky vyzvedlne, aby odhadla gkody, a naseka, Utrat, aS je ‘ eloveku Asko."

"Dobte ma, vgak je u lesa, a zvet nadela, gkody dost. Chce-li miti vrchnost hodne zalictI, at' plati."

"Skoda, ze jsi Sena hajneho a takhle mluvig . Kdyby s nim byla tee, by dostat lacine,jsi di vi, popast na holYch pasekach, ale takhle nedostane nic".

"Vy toho tak nekomu ddte? Vga,k to znam! Koupi si, co pottebuje, a zi\sta ne syYm panem. Ostatne prod bychom se o to ptell, tebe nikdo neptemluvi,

jak se o zajice jednd. Povidam o torn Pakostovi. Je v hospodatstvi sam, nikdo mu nema co poroueet a mute si tedy vziti, koho chce. Je uz tficatnik a pravda, velkou krasu nepobral."

"Krasu! Jakoby se dalo z krasy ukusovati! Mluvil o torn s Lidkou?"

"Kde pak, to on se stydel. Je to nemluva a je na nem videti, Se je ze samoty. Dvakrat Lidku provedl a potom se jen po ni dival, Vsmla jsern si toho, ale nenapadla nine, Se na ni mysli.

DruhY den po muzice pti gel sem za mnou, dal si me vyvolat a hned zadal, 'Se by si Lidku vzal. Napted jsern si myslila, Se rna v hlave, ale on nepije.

A zaeal mi povidat, jak od prvniho spatteni se mu zalibila a jak by rad vgechno obetoval, jen aby ji dostal."

"Vim, Se nejsem ani hezky, ani nalady, ale poctive myslim," vykladal mi udYchane. "Vklycky jsem si ptal, abych takovou Senu dostal. Cele hospodatstvi bych jsi dal upsat, na rukou bych ji nosil, jen aby nelitovala, Se si mne vzala. Staveni mam eiste, bez spig nejaky gro g na vrchu. Par void mam, etyry kravy, osm jalovic a telate. Ugipane si zabijim, a kdyby si Sena drSela prasatka a drilbeS, brala by si uSitek, aby si mohla koupiti, co by si ptala. SluSku bych zjednal do mesta bychom v nedeli vSdy Mt a kdyby chtela k muzice, pustim ji, protok vim, Se mlady elovek musi se povyrazit."

"Vi o tom Lidka?" ptal se hajny se zdjmem.

"Vi, tekla jsem ji to."

"A co, chce?"

"Netika ani tak, ani onak, ale je na ni videti, ze valne chuti nema. Kdyby nebyl tolik neohrabany, snad by byla ptistupnej gi. Domlouvala jsem ji, aby parnatovala, co by ji cekalo a ze by ji selska deveata, zavidela. Tetiako, at deka, prosila. Vklyt' jsem dosud nic neuSila, tatinek me zaviral, a jak se vdam, budu zase v novena Omni. KdyS dekal tak dlouho, at' poeka jegte, na neho nezapomenu, ale ted' mu nic ureiteho neteknu. Dost moudte to povidala, v duchu jsem ji pochvalila a take jsem to tak Pakostovi tekla. Byl by byval spokojen, jen kdyby mel jistotu, Se mu Lidka bude scat v slovu."

"K zahozeni by to nebylo," prohodil hajny, zamyg lene. "Mile by to sice dobre oko nedelalo, kdyby se set' s lesnim ffadem o nahradu .gkod tahal, ale nejak by se to spravilo. Mam s Lidkou promluvit?"

"Ani slova ji nefikej. K e'emu to?

Na device se musi pomalu a vy muSgti takovSrm veeem nerozumite. Wok ja

Ve sttedu 22. zaki 1911 ji na to ptipra y Lm. Terno by udelala, ze dteni by se do tepleho dostala. Ted' se ji chce je gte trochu vyrakni, a aS se nasyti, poslechne."

"Jen aby ji do mozku nee° jineho nevleslo."

"Nevleze, nevleze, ja, ji hlidana."

"Takovou koroptev nikdo neuhlida.

Ulitne, ani nevi elovek, kdy a jak."

"Myslig, Se je koroptev? Nic nemag na mysli, jen tu svou zve •. Nemichej se, prosim 'Le, do toho, to je ma starost."

Poslechl a nemichal se. KdyS chodil lesy, citil blahe uspokojeni, Se se nemusi o deem starati, 'Se se mu o osud dobte postaral, a chvalil si sestru, jak mu to hezky zaonaeila, Se bude miti o deem po starosti. A mohl miti pc starosti, protoSe Lidka bylajosumne device a pochopila, ze opravdu jde o jeji dobro. Byla odhodlana, ze si Pakostu do roka vezme, ale rok chtela miti svobodu. . Zatim!

Za hezkeho, tepleho dne objevil se V' hajovne mladY, asi dvaceti, el dvaadvacetiletY pan v mysliveckYch gatech a s ruenici na ramenk. HeskY byl, sviSny, mei peknY stejnokroj a jeho tvat kvetla rumencem. Slabe chmYti tinavYch vousfr vyraSelo na jeho tvati, prozrazujic, ze pfechasi 7 lino gskYch do muSnYch let. Lidka byla ye svetnici sama, protok hajna byla ve sklipku sbirajic smetanu, aby utloukla kousek reasla. KdyS host vstoupil ohledla se pc nem a bezdeene se zapalila. Neznala ho, ale poznala podle obleku, ze je to nejaky lesnin adjunkt. Jeho pohled uvedl ji do rozpakil a vzpomnela si, Se je jen na lehko, protok se chystala rnYti podlahu.

"Je hajny doma?" ptal se, nespou gteje s ni odi.

"Neni, ode gel po obede do lesa," 130vidala ostYchave.

"Ilajna neni take doma?"

"Tetleka je ye sklipku, skodim pro ni."

"Neni tteba, ja podkam. Hajn3i je vas strYeek?"

"Ano, hajna je sestra metro otce, hajneho Drdy z hajovny 'U zabiteho'." " Otom jsem uz slysel. Vy nejste doma?'

Posadil se po domacku rudnici Postavil do kouta a hodiv noliu pies nohu bez velkYch okolku si podinal, jako by bfihvi jak dlouho zde byl a s dornachni se znal.

"Nekdy jsem doma, a nekdy zde, tetiece zde loYva smutno,' odpovidala v rozpacich. Jeho odi ji mdtly. Mel takoye ubraMeive oei a dival se naprosto.

Ve stkedu 22. zarci 1971

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jinak, ne2 se divaji chlapci, s n m2 se setkavala.'

"Jste tedy veselej gi, net' vas tatinek," zasmal se.

"Tatinek je samotar, on za to nemil2e," omlouvala otce, "Jen at' je samotatem, kdy se mu to libi, nam to nepreka21. Ze yam doma veselo neni, to y am verim. Setkal jsem se s nim veera a mush jsem se smat. Diva se, jako by mel na cely suet dopal. Ale myslivec je vYbornY, radost je v jeho oddeleni choditi. Zde yam smutno neni?"

"Ne, tetieka je veseld, a povidame si pri praci." Jeji nesnaze rostly, byla by rada odskoeila, aby si bluzku prevlekla, proto2e se domnivala, 2e ka2dY steh na jeji bluzce pozoruje. Mrzela se sama na sebe, 2e si nejhor gi halenku brala, mela easu dost, a2 by byla na podlahu klekala. Ale je gte dobre, ji nenapadl, a.2 by byla v podkasane spodniece na podlaze kleeela, to by byla hanbou shotela.

"Do zaba y nechodite?"

"Taky nekdy jdu s tetiekou."

"Sama, nechodite nikam?"

"Ne, sama nikam nechodim."

"Prot? Bojite se, 2e by vas nekdy prepadl?"

"To ne, nejsem bojacna, ale nehodi se to, chodit k muzice sanictnemu dev"Jste tedy prisna. ja, take rad taneuji, a kdybych veal, kdy kam prijdete, prigel bych tam s vami si zatancovat. Kde bude muzika?"

"Nevim, to tetieka v2dycky rekne, kam prijdeme."

"Jste tedy pod dozorem jako jepti g gtete. B' koda, 2e patrite k zele--kavkla ne krvi, ktera ma rada svobodu. Jednou tetieku podskaime, prijdeme bez ni."

"To ne, toho ja neudelam,"lekla se a znovu se zardela.

"Proe? Mate snad u2 nekoho, kdo vas doprovazi?"

"Nikoho nemom," branila se trochu ura2ena. "Nevim, pros by :nne kdo doprovazel."

"Nu, nu, nemusite prede mnou zapirati, jsem taky mlady a vim, co mladi chce. Takove hezounke devedtko, jako vy, bylo by hrichem nechati choditi samotne."

"Nejsem o nic hezei ne2 jine."

"Chcete, abych vam povidal, jak jste hezka. Znate snelenky, ktere z jara rostou na kraji lesa? Tedy takova, jste belounka!"

"Dojdu pro tetieku," rekla vgecka obliCeji planouc. Neznamy zaCal s yY-

VRSTNIK ml reemi bouriti jeji krev a nevededela, co mu odpovidati. Nemohla se mu jig do °di divati, on ty sve cikanske oai na ni upiral jako 2have uhliky a ph tom nejevil 2adnYch rozpaki). Je videti, 2e nemluvil s deveetem po prye, a jeho pine rty se smyslne olizovaly, aby zachytily koneeky malych vonskii.

"Nechvatejte, main Casu dost a tally je prijemne posezeni, vileSte kdy2 je tu takova sliend spoleenice. Snad se mne nebojite? Nejsem zly, to by se vam jenom zdalo. Je mi take dlouha, chvile, v lese je samotnemu smutno a ja nejsem je gte tak star, abych se mraCil a chodil zamy glenY jako vas tatinek."

Mimodek se usmdla, predstavivgi si, jak asi tatinek vedle neho vypadal, a rada by byla sly gela, co tatinek o nem fikal. Nellie' rad vesele myslivce, kaje, 2e mysli na v gechno, jenom ne Ira sve povinnosti. Mysli si, 2e kahlY musi bYti takovy puntiekar, jako je on sam.

"Vy to tedy take vite, 2e je bruCoun," rekl vesele. "Jak byste to nevedela! Kdyby yam bylo doma veselo, nechodila byste jinam."

"Tatinek je hodnY," branila ho stateene. "A dobte dela, 2e je ye slu2be spravedlivY, vgak je to jeho 2ivobyti."

"Nikdo mu to nebere, ale at' neposuzuje podle sebe jine. A, hajna, koneene jde."

Do svetnice vegla hajnd, dr21c v mei veliky krajae kysele smetany, aby utloukla maslo, mezitim, co bude Lidka mYti podlahu. Okem mrkla na hosta, kterY vsta,val a usmival "Mate tu, hajna, hosta," rekl bodge.

"Jsem novY adjunkt LoCak, nastoupil prvniho a pan fort me poslal, abych si kahleho dne prohledl jedno oddeleni.

Povedu za neho rejstriky a musim tedy o vg em vedeti. Hajny pry neni doma, tuhle to sleeinka mi to povidala."

"Ba neni, pane adjunkte; do lesa 0degel," gvitorila a postaviv gi hrnee, na stul podavala mu ruku. "Pane' vas k nam vitam a preji yam, aby se yam v tomto kraji dobre vedlo."

"Dekuji yam, hajna, nejak to protluku. Vgak jsem mlady a nic si z toho nedelam, kdy2 trochu zkusim. Mate tady pekne, ani se mi od vas nechce."

"Tak posed'te, nam preka2et nebudete. Nechtel byste trochu kysele smetany? Nebo byste poCkal, a2 bude stlueeno? Nage maslo je jako mandle a podmasli je sladke. Chleb mame eerstvY, posvaeril byste. Zatim se start vrati a piljdete si po svem."

27 "Rad, hajna," svoloval ochotne. "To vite, pani forti sve mladence tuze nekrmi, poeitaji, ze na ne mai° berou, a iadi by jegte usetrili. KaIdY to musi pro2iti. A2 ja budu fortem, budu to delat taky tak."

"Tohie kaaly rika, kolik jich u't pamatuji, a chodivali k nam na smetanu nebo maslo. Lidko, dones sem ma.snici, pospigime si, aby pari adjunkt mel brzy svadinu. Z daleka jste prigel?" " Hodne z daleka, z mora yskYch hranic. Z myslivecke krve jsem, a proto to vgechno znam."

"To ano, to znate. Ja jsem take hajneho dcera, a tuhle Lidka taky "Vim to, domluvili jsme se, ajejiha otce znam. Ten aby va gim bratrem nebyl."

"Vidite, taky mu to rikam. Kouka, se nekdy jako soya, ale, spravedlive reCeno, neni to zlY 610\6k. Cisarsky je, a.2 mu to gkodi."

"A nic za to nedostane. Kdyby se Clovek pantim rortrhal, ani vindry mu repridaji. SlodZit se musi, * ale s merou."

"Prave, prave, to je baky ma ree," souhlasila hajna„, nalevalic smetanu do maselnice. "Jen2e bratrovi je te2ko neco rikati, ma tvrdou palici."

"At' ma, nam to neg kodi," smal se, zase 1,12 pohodlne usazen.

"Nam ne, ale tuhle Lidce ano. Kdyby mne nebylo, byla by doma jako v Dalo mi to dost prace, ne2 jsem ji sem dostala."

"Ono je zde stale?'

"Ba ne, to by bratr nedovolil. Na nekolik dni nebo tYdnil a zase pro ni proto2e ji ma rad. Co je to za ku, kdy2 pri torn diteti nic nepreje."

"Ptal jsem se IA Lidu gky, chodi-li nekam tancovat a priznala se, 2e chodi, ale jen s y am'. Ja taky rad tancuji, nevim vg ak, kam mom jiti. Mezi ty panske sleeinky se mi nechce. Jsou nafoukane a kdyby s nimi Clovek promluvil, hned by si myslily, 2e je Clo y& chce.

To bych si popadl, vzit si takovou fiflenu, ktera, neumi nic vziti do rukou a mysli jen na zabavy."

"Prave, prave, znam takove paniCky, kolik jich znam," souhlasila, prina gelic chleb a chystajic hrnieek a nun.

Lidka stranou tloukla smetanu a poebratila se tak, 2e ji vide]. z profile. Utak zrimysine, aby nevidela jeho pohledu, ktery temef citila na povrchu sve kii2e. A on byl 'take rad, 2e se sem neotaei, mohi aspori si ji drikladne prohlednouti. JakY ma slienY profit, jak hezke hrdlo, pilne ruce a mladd riadra pri pohybu rukou se ostre

28 rYsovala na halence, jeji tel.° bylo mlade, ale pevne, noha v kotnicich fizka, ale jeji lYtka byla silna. Jeho oci pohlcovaly kaalou linii jejiho tela a ant mnoho nedbal hajne, ktcra kolem nolo pobihala. Ostatne, hajna po yaZovala za samozrejme, Ze si divky vama. Byla na svou ne't hrda a teSilo ji, kdy se libila. Znala myslivecke mladence a yedela, Ze racli si v hajo y nach i myslivnach zataSkari. VSak jsou mladi a pro nejaky Zen neni zle. Lidka se pobavi a trochu se osm611, beztoho z to samoty byla neaneld, a.2 se ji fide small.

Novy adjunkt se ji libil, mel nazory jako ona, a to bylo spravne. Aspoh z neho bude myslivec, jaky ma byti, a ne takovy brueak, lako bratr nebo stark fort, u ktereho jeji otec kterY by byl nejradeji dal lesy na zamek, aby nikdo nemohl do inch a nukdo z nich."

"Tak, kdy je zde nejaka muzika?" dotiral, ukrajuje si kousek chleba, protote mel opravdu "Za etrnact dni, V Prilepech, je to cdtud asi hodinka a od vas taky asi tolik. Pekna je to vesnice, tarn jsou lepSi lidi net nahore za horami, kde davaji liSky dobrou noc. Hezke to, tarn bkva, chasa se tarn nepere, v lete tarn bY yaji east() Pralaci a od tech lido u2 nee° pochyti. Prijd'te si zatancovat, bride tarn pill salu de yeat a budete si moci vybrati taneenici, ktera. se vain hale libiti."

"0 taneenici ma mO postarano, tamhle LiduSka mi neda, knSiekem."

Ohledla se po nem, pousmala se, hned v:.§ak hlavu °di/raffia."

"Ani nevim jeSle, ptijdu-li" prohodila trochu usmitene. `'MOZna, Ze budu cloma."

"Piljdu tedy k tatinkovi, aby vas pu"To ne, to by mne jiste nepustil," tr ekla chvatne.

"Proe pak ne? Ma snad nee° proti mne?" nechce, a,bych s piny tancovala," vytdeela se.

"Jsem snad nejakY pan? Jsem ubohy mysliyeckY mlade-nec, kaZdy selsky hoch je proti mne panem. VSak vy prijdete, 2e, hajna?"

"Kdy" ma slibenY taneeek, to muprikk yla. "Nebylo by hezke, aby cdmitla taneenika, ktery je z panstvi.

Jen ptijd'te, my tam taky piljderne.

Chodime lined odpoledne, protok se v foci pies lesy bojime. Veeer chodivame se soumrakem "Dobre, dobie, budu se podle toho PiNeni vyleueeno, Ze sem pro vas

VESTNI.K zajdu. Zakl bych si jen pUlhodinky, a to na rune nic neni. Nechcete, LideSko, abych vain pomohl? Ruce vas u2 jiste boll."

"Ba ne, jsem tomu zvykla a neni to t eZke." "Piece to zkusim, abych se tomu naueil. AZ se oknim, moZna, Ze me Zena bude k takovYm -vecem Vstal a pribliliv se k ni bral ji z rukou tlouk. Fri tom ji stiskl ruku, aZ se zardela a malieko ustoupivSi, s rozpaeitym fismevem se non divala, jak si poeind. Boky si podeprela a -Led' zhlubeka vydechovala. Unavila se apravdu, protok chvatala, chtejic brzy stlueeno. Nejakou chvili si adjunkt poeinal dobre a rythtuicky pohylboval tloukem, potom vSak zeervenal a zapriznaval se.

'Ono to opravdu neni tak lelke," priznacal se.

"To si myslim," smala se hajna. "A uZ jste se postrikal. Vezmi to, LiduSko, ty, to neni prace pro mute."

Zase jeji ruku zachytil a zblizoueka se ji do oel podival.

"Mate pomnenkove oci, zrovna voni jako fialky," rekl lichotive.

"Neverim takove chvale, odbyla ho, tlukouc, ale fismey bloudil na jejim oblieeji, prozrazuje, Ze ji byla jeho lichotka "Mne verte, nikdy neihu, a co main na srdci, to mam na jazyku. Nestoji to za to, lhat, elovek si 1Z1 nepom.fiZe." "Tak, tak, to je svata pravda. yesela, mysl a spravedli ye jednani jsou nejvetim Stestim elo yeka. Vida, sinetuna u2 ce stlouka, za chvilenku budome miti maslo."

Pripravila misu se studenou vodou, jakmile se maslo srazilo, vyhnetla jo ve studene vode, sisku splacala, na dala a Lidka zatirn slila podmasli.

"Musite jist se mnou, by mi lepe chutnalo. A taky si zaslouZite pumazanky, kdy2 jste na ni pracovala. V'borne to je. ,Citirn zrovna Yak ruce."

Chtic nechtic usedla na roh 2idie ke stolu a malieko ukusovala a upijela. Ted' na sebe lepe videli. Ji se ifbil svki rumenec jeho a jeho jemne vousky, jemu jeji broskvova plot' a hluboke oei. Nebyli jeSte se svaeinou hotovi, kclyZ prikl laajnY, 0 adjunktovi slyS-el a s prisluneu merou uctivosti se s nim pozdravoval, nablzeje se, Ze s nim ptijde do lesa•, "Napred si secinete a posvaete. Podivejte se, jak nil chutna,. Mate hajovnu jako klec, vase Zeno, je nejlep:Si hospodyne, a tulle LiduSku yam momi talc hou v zamlm zavidet,

Ve stiedu 22. zaki 19'71 nechutnalo, jako dnes."

"TeS'i me to, jen se stavte jindy taky, on je v lose hlad, kdyZ se mladk elovek vybeha."

Zaeali hovorit o lese, a kdy dojedli, adjunkt pratelsky potiasl hajne rukou a potom poclaval ruku take Lidunce, jet vahave vztahla sve prsty.

"Na shledanou, LiduAko, tuze jsem rad, Ze jsem vas poznal. Doufam, .ge se do muziky jeae uvidime."

Stiskl pevne jeji pray a kiepce vy_,=e1 yen. "Hajny ho naslecloval a ko-

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"Moe hezky a hodny mladenec," pochvalila ho hajna. "Ma oei jako jiskry a dovede se usmivat, ze je Cloveku veselo u srdce. Nic ze sebe nedeld, lidskY to bude elovek. A deveata se budou pa nem blaznit. Pro tebe to bude Ciest, ze to pked lidmi provede, aby videli, ze nejsi MdnY bubak, ktery se musi schovavat."

"OSklivY neni, ale byla bych radSi, kdybych s nim k muzice ne gla. Zaenou hned o torn povidat, a kdyby se to tatinek dovedel, bude o torn mluvit kclo vi jak. Ja se k parnim nehodim, milejSi mi venkovSti hoSi, mezi ktere P aUlm," "I jdi, blahova, nebud' taky takovY bubak jako tvtij tatik. Prijde g a dost.

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

—NPJSPLodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Friday, Sept. 24 — Social night, 8 p.m.

Public invited.

Saturday, Sept. 25 — Public dance; Billy Uptmor and the Makers, featuring Beverly Uptmor, vocalist.

9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 1 — Social night, 8 p.m.

Public invited Saturday, Oct. 2 — Public dance; Bill Mangum and the Country Combo, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 3 — SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 3 p.m.

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Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Saturday, Sept. 25 — A. J. and the Debonaires Saturday, Oct. 2 — Otis Beck and the Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 16 — Rhythm Tones of Bryan Saturday, Oct. 30 — A. J. and the Debonaires Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Sept. 25 — Vrazel dance, to be held at K of C Hall, 9-1, $4.00 couple Sunday, Sept. 26 — Dance; music by Frank Vrana Saturday, Nov. 6 — Ribbon cutting ceremonies for new lodge home, 3 p.m. — Big dance, 9-1, Johnnie Mensik and his Playboys Sunday, Nov. 7 — Noon meal served, followed by a brief program, the dancing to several bands.

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Sept. 25 — Vrazel Dance; November 6-7 — Dedication and grand opening of Lodge No. 25's new home.

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Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Oct. 17 — Annual turkey dinner with all trimmings served at 11 a.m. Games with prizes at 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

—SPJSTLodge No. 35, Elk

Saturday, Sept. 25 — Dance; Tommy and the Rhythm Tones

Sunday, Sept. 26 — Vieha Reunion Saturday, Oct. 2 _ Dance; John Griffin's Band Sunday, Oct. 3 — St. Joseph's Church picnic and dance Saturday, Oct. 9 -- Dance; Otis Beck Sunday, Oct. 10 — Regular lodge meeting Saturday, Oct. 16 — Dance; Audis Hinson's Central Texas Playboys Sunday, Oct. 17 — F. W. Reinke 25th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 23 — Dance; A. J. and the Debonaires Sunday, Oct. 24 — Joe Fridels' 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 30 — Tommy and the Rhythm Tones Sunday, Oct. 31 — Charlie Pavelkas' 25th wedding anniversary --SPJGT

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Sept. 25 — Fabulous Six Oct. 2 — Lee Roy Matocha Oct. 9 — Rhythm Tones Oct. 16 — A. J. and His Debonaires (Formerly Slim Haisler's band) Saturday, Oct. 23 — Battle Dance — Blue Vest Polka Band and Polka Dots of Bryan Oct. 30 — Edna Polka Boys Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Sept. 25 — Dance; Adolf Horner Tuesday, Sept. 28 — Choral Group rehearsal, 7:45 p.m. and also audit meeting Attire: Ladies: Dresses only; Men: No blue jeans.

Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, Oct. 3 — Regular lodge meeting, followed by refreshments Thursday, Oct. 7 — West American Legion Post 475 meeting Sunday, Oct. 10 — Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Hillsboro, bazaar Sunday, Oct. 17 — Mr. and Mrs. August Pustejovsky 50th wed. anniv.

Sunday, October 24 — Miss Loretta Svacek bridal shower Sunday, Oct. 31 — Miss Shirley Zahirniak bridal shower •—seJs,r-Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Sept. 25 — The Hi-Toppers Sunday, Sept. 26 — Reg. lodge meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 2 — A. J. and the Debonaires Saturday, Oct. 9 — Harvest dance, benefit Robt. Seith; Vrazels Polka Band Saturday, Oct. 16 — Harold use and His Boys Saturday, Oct. 23 — Tommy Chudej's

Wednesday, September 22, 1971' Rhythm Tones Sunday, Oct. 17 — Reg. lodge meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30 — Otis Beck's Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 6 — Gilbert Kautz Orch.

Saturday, Nov. 13 — Fritz Hodde's Fabulous Six —SPJST--

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Oct. 2 — Benefit Supper and Dance Saturday, Oct. 9 — Ellinger Combo Saturday, Oct. 16 — Firemen's Ball; music by The Casuals Sunday, Oct. 17 — Vrazels, 7 to 10:30.

Sunday, Sept. 12 — Annual fall Picnic — Joe's Silvertones Sunday, Ott. 31 — Golden wedding anniversary Sunday. Nov. 14 — Otis. Beck, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, Oct. 2 — Dance; music by The Hi-Lighters Orchestra Saturday, Oct. 16 _ Dance; Vrazels Polka Band Sunday, Oct. 24 — District III meeting and dinner Saturday, Oct. 30 — Halloween Dance; Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, Nov. 6 — Harvest Dance; Hi-Lighters Orchestra Sunday, Nov. 7 — Czech Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 20 -- Thanksgiving Dance; Peppermint Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 4 — Dance; music by Charlie Adamcik's Polka Tones Friday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Hi-Lighters Orchestra SPJST

Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Sept. 24 —Free movie; 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25 — Dance: Lee Roy Matocha Thursday, Sept. 30 — Game night; supper at 6, games begin at 8 p.m.

Every Wednesday — Czech lessons, 7 to 9 p.m.

Singing practice — Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

—SPJSTLodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Saturday, Sept. 25 _ Fall Dance; Joe Mikula Saturday, Oct. 2 _ Dance; Johnnie Mensik Sunday, Oct. 10 — Reg. lodge meeting Thursday, Oct. 14 — Ladies' Circle meeting Saturday, Oct. 16 — Polka Dance; Eric Honza Orchestra Saturday, Oct. 30 — Dance; The Peppermints Thursday, Nov. 11 — Ladies' Circle meeting

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Sunday, Nov. 14 — Reg. lodge meeting Saturday, Nov. 20 — Dance; DutchMasters Orch, Saturday, Dec. 4 — Dance; Joe Mikula Orch.

Thursday, Dec. 9 — Ladies' Circle meeting Sunday, Dec. 12 — Reg. lodge meeting Friday, Dec. 31 _ New Year's Eve Dance; The Peppermints SPJST--

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Lodge No. 130 Dallas Saturday, Sept. 25 — Eric Honza Saturday, Oct. 9 — Johnny Mensik Saturday, Oct. 23 — Erie Honza Saturday, Nov. 13 — The Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels Saturday, Nov. 27 — Eric Honza Saturday, Dec. 11 — Jodie Mikula December 31 _ New Year's Eve Gala Ball — Eric Honza —SPJSTLodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Sept. 25 — Dance: th Space City Dutchmen Watch for announcement of the beOnning of game nights at Lodge 172. fuesday, Oct. 5 — Regular lodge meet-

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