Vestnik 1971 12 15

flrx,*((i: penal Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897.

VOLUME 59 — NO. 50

BROTHERHOOD

HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

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

DECEMBER 15, 1971

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK NOTICE, ALL ORGANIZERS IN DISTRICT VII Via long distance telephone, Sunday, December 12, District Seven Director Jos Koliha, Jr., informed us and asked us to print the following: He will give his $100 monthly salary check to SL, VP Joe B. Hejny to distribute to the deserving District VII organizers, if District VII meets its 1971 quota! Remember, that is provided the district meets its quota! He stated that he was also calling Brother Hejny to that effect. So, District VII organizers, you have two weeks to go!

• • PLEASE NOTICE! To all of our contributors and correspondents: Your editor cannot stress urgently enough, the need for you to please MAIL EARLY. The Christmas rush is beginning to reveal itself in our mail delivery already! Letters mailed as early as Wednesday and Thursday do not reach here until Sunday in some instances from as close as Temple. The dates in the letters show that they Would be worthless if held up for one week. Please bear this in mind; you will be assuring yourself that your letters are printed, and be helping us, also. THANKS! Some weeks ago, Brother Louis Harms mentioned that he had discussed the possibility of having a program about the Czech people in Texas, which

WORK Let me but do my work from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or loom, In roaring market-place or tranquil room; Let me but find it in my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray, "This is my work; my blessing; not my doom; Of all who live, I am the one by whom This work can best be done in the right way."

Then shall I see it not too great, nor small, To suit my spirit and to prove my powers; Then shall I cheerful greet the lobaring hours, And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall At eventide, to play and love and rest, Because I know for me my work is best.

—Henry van Dyke the Harris County Historical Society was planning to present somewhere in the city of Houston (it was presented at the Chandelier Ballroom of Lodge No. 88), and that he was sure that it would materialize. He stated that he had promised to do all of the "leg work" necessary if it would be needed and asked that we publicize it, which' we promised to do. We also promised

to try to attend, if possible, since it was on a Wednesday night. That he did a lot of work on his part was evidenced by the large attendance and the amount of material he sent to this office. He, and all of the officers and members of Lodge 88 who took part in the effort are to be congratulated for everything they did to help make the evening successful. Wednesday arrived and the weather was just about as disagreeable as it could be, so we started out early enough to be able to make as good time on the road as was possible in the slush and constant drizzle with the hope that it would subside further to the south, however, we had no such luck. We arrived in good time though, and found the parking lot filled to capacity.

Wednesday evening, December 8th, will remain indelibly impressed in the minds of the audience when about 521 people assembled for the program, "Especially' far Yo'u," which was presented and was designed to highlight the Czech people of Texas and particularly Houston and surrounding areas. The Harris County Historical Society of Houston, organized in 1923 to encourage the preservation of records having historical value of ethnic groups, and who help arrange such programs through their society by inviting a feature guest speaker who will bring out something of the history,

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Friday noon,

Wednesday, December 15, 1971 characteristics and influence of one of the major ethnic groups of European origin that we have in Harris County and other parts of Texas.

Before the program, Clarence Baca's Band entertained the members and guests with lively Czech music, followed by beautiful selections of Czech singing again presented by the Choral Group under the able leadership of Brother Tim Kostom, accompanied on the piano by Sister Naomi Kostom.

At 8 p.m. District V Director Ernest 1Hanka, who acted as Master of Ceremonies, extended a warm welcome to the assembly, followed by introduction of Youth Leader Marcell Malak who introduced the lodge queen, Marian Kadlecek and king, Lynn Leak. Next followed the introduction of Gary Zalesky, Bruce Lindemann and Robert Fluellen, who were in charge of the presentation of colors, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance by Lynn Lesak. The "Star Spangled Banner" was sung by Fred Burl and "Kde Domov Muj" was sung by Sister Helen Hegwood. Both of these accomplished singers were accompanied on the piano

by Sister Estelle Kelly.

Sister Tillie Helmcarnp, president of Lodge 88 expressed her fraternal greetings in behalf of the lodge and welcomed all present.

Mr. E. E. Lackner, president of the Harris County Historical Society addressed the assembly and expressed his gratitude to Lodge 88 for hosting the Harris County Historical Society, and thanked Brother Louis Hanus for inviting them to the spacious and accommodatingly comfortable Chandelier Ballroom.

The featured speaker was Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris, who spoke on the subject of typical family, home life, customs in general, attitude toward education, phases of cultural life and many other characteristics about the Czech people. Special color slides and movies of Czech culture were shown by Phil Hewitt of the University of Texas, while Brother Morris elaborated on famous Czech pioneers. He also mentioned that Dominik Naplava was the first Czech soldier of Texas killed in World War I, and his youngest brother, John Naplava, age 83, was among the special guests present. He was recognized and given a loud round of applause.

In conclusion, a number was played on the record player entitled, "America The Beautiful" by Tennessee Ernie.

ATednesday, December 15, 101 Pord, to make the close of the pro;ram more effective. Otto Hanusi and wife were also present. Brother Harms is the curator of the SPJST Museum and he is doing a fine job with the museum.

At this time Brother Hanka introduced Brother J. M. Skrabanek, president of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes at Taylor and Needville, and then introduced Brother Louis Hanus who was the instigator of having this event at Lodge 88, and who has been working hard plus long hours with the officers and committees, to make this occasion successful. While Brother Hanus was approaching the podium, the audience showed their appreciation by giving him a loud round of applause. He was deeply touched (almost at a loss for words) to express himself to the attentive and appreciative audience who cared and came to share the evening to the lodge this day for the "Especially For You" program; and he also expressed his appreciation to everyone for the splendid cooperation that he had received from so many fine people.

Then refreshments followed where many of the hostesses were busy serving punch, coffee and delicious kolache. The lodge sisters and Sister Frances Olexa, who helped supervise the kolache baking at the lodge enjoyed baking 1,600 kolache for the special program.

Although our round trip was hazardous (the same weather coming back), we enjoyed reminiscing with old and new acquaintances very much. We arrived in West at 4 a.m. and back at work at 8, though a bit tired. With this newspaper work it is like the saying about show business: "The show must go on."

In this issue we are publishing two pictures of the West High School "Sweepstakes" Marching Band. Mr. M. F. Kruse, superintendent of the West Independent School District was honored at a testimonial dinner in the spring of 1971, for his 25-year tenure in office as superintendent. Mr. Berrimon Taylor is the band's very capable director. Saturday, December 11, the band members were in a contest in the high school all-district tryouts at University High School in Waco.

The following members placed: Denise Cernosek, 1st chair, alto clarinet, and 1st chair contra bass clarinet; Cheryl Hoelscher, 1st chair bass clarinet; Mike Pareya, 1st chair baritone saxophone;

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V2STNIK Mark Barton, 1st chair tuba; Debbie Scott, 2nd chair alto clarinet; Brenda Wolf, 3rd chair bass clarinet; Elizabeth Karlik, 3rd ch. baritone; Judy Barton, 4th chair French horn; Jonathon ,Janek, 4th chair, trombone; Rita Nemec, 5th chair French horn; Cindy Banik (daughter Of Brother and Sister Albert Banik) 7th chair French horn; Cindy Gerik, 11th chair clarinet; Desiree Griffin, 22nd chair clarinet, and Karen Gerik, 1st chair alternate alto saxophone.

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Newsbriefs The SPJST Publication Committee will hold a meeting at the Supreme Lodge, Temple, on Sunday, December 19, 1971 at 1 0 a.m.

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Sister Frances Janek, age 83, passed away November 29, 1971 in Hubbard, 'Texas. She was buried in the Tobola Cemetery, Penelope, Texas, and was a member of Lodge Penelope No. 167.

Brother Frank R. Krustchinsky, age 53, succumbed October 29, 1971 in Texas City, Texas.

He was a member of Lodge Stefanik No. 142, Houston and interment was in Resthaven Memorial Park, Houston.

• • Brother Thomas R. Novosad, age 85, passed away November 5, 1971 in Jourdanton, Texas. He was a member of Lodge Progressive No. 168, Jourdanton and was buried in Jourdanton City Cemetery.

• • Brother Jack C. Maltese, age 67, succumbed November 29, 1971 in El Campo, Texas. He was a member of Lodge Cechoslovan No. 40, Hillje.

• Sister Vlasta Whiteside, age 65, passed away November 19, 1971 in Hanetts'vine, Texas. She was a member of Lodge Kingsville No. 118, Kingsville.

Burial was in Vsetin, Texas.

• • Pay. L. Broz, age 73, succumbed November 27, 1971 in Schulenburg, Texas, and was a member of Lodge Nova Morava No. 23, Moravia, Texas. ♦ • Brother Ernest A. Feusse, age 72, died November 12, 1971 in Houston.

Interment was in Resthaven Memorial Park, Houston, and he was a member of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, Houston.

Sister Anna Naplava, age 84, passed away October 27, 1971 in Houston. She was placed to her eternal rest in the Rosewood Cemetery, Houston, and was a member of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88.

LETTE1 S UNCOPPECTF.D MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 24, 1971 FALL MEETING OF DIST. VII, HELD AT LODGE '.NO. 56, CORPUS CHRISTI Ledge No. 56 President Adolph sin welcomed all members and guests and wished everyone a most pleasant day.

Then the meeting was convened by District VII President Frank C. Sacky at 1:40 p.m. The president called on Brother David Hrncir to present the colors but he was not present; instead, Brother Gary Jones of Lodge No. 117 presented the colors, and led lhe entire membership in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Poll call of District officers revealed that all were present except the flag bearer.

The minutes were read and approved after one minor correction. It pertained to the membership sales. Sister Maxine Pavliska and Sister Thelma Hrncir tied for first place.

Brother Sacky then asked the membership present to stand in silent respect for the members of District VII, who d eparted since the last meeting.

District VII Treasurer Alvin Erna presented this report which was approved as read: General Fund — salmi 7 and Youth Fund — $63.47.

District VII Director Jos. Koliha. Jr., welcomed all present. He was asked questions by the members concerning the resignation of SYD James J. Janousek, and he answered this question by stating that he did not attend the meeting at the Supreme Lodge at the time Brother Janousek was asked to resign.

District Organizer Sister Tillie Valchar thanked Brother Koliha for the donation of candy and cookies, which were bagged and given to the youth. ,Sister Valchar reported that the district needed $152,000 to make its quota of $425,000 in sales. She asked all the organizers to stand and congratulated them for their fine work, and also asked them to got busy and sell in-

VASTNfIK surance so that the district can meet its quota.

Top organizer for September was Brother Frank C. Sacky and he had sold a policy each month for 117 consecutive months. Sister Helen Paveika is the winner in the membership sales and won an expenses-paid trip.

Brother Eugene Hrncir, District VII Rest Home Director brought best wishes from Lodge No. 117, Robstown.

Fie stated that the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor has a new administrator and is filled to capacity. The Needville Rest Home has 53 guests, and that he received a donation-from Brother Koliha to both of the rcist homes.

Sister Maxine Pavliska, District Youth Director reported that 41 youth Went to the State Youth Achievement Day. District VII placed three state winners and they are: Beverly Johns, Gene Robinson and Cindy Johns.

An Auditing Committee to audit, camp funds was appointed as follows: Brothers Frank Veselka, Eugene Hrncir and Pete Valchar. Also a substitute DYD was elected and she is Sister Polly Beyer of Lodge No. 107, Floresville.

At this time, letters from Brothers Sefcik, Mikeska, Morris, and Zabcik were read in which all stated that they could not attend this meeting because they all had other commitments.

Roll call of ledges by District VII Secretary Betty Jurica revealed that seven lodges were present. Those represented were: Lodges 26, 56, 79, 107, 117, 133 and 161.

Brother Koliha at this time introduced pioneer SPJST workers and they are: Brother Charles Holasek (56i, Brother John Stasa (56), and Sister Ruble Holly (133). Brother Stasa and Sister Holly are regular Czech reporters to the Vestnik. Keep on reporting, because there are many readers who read Czech.

The spring meeting will be hosted by Lodge No. 117, Robstown.

It was discussed and voted on that in case Brother Roy Hranicky, chairman, resigns from the By-Law Committee then Sister Thelma Hrncir will take his position and Brother Frank Veselka will take her place.

President Brother Frank C. Sacky said it was a pleasure to be hosted by Lodge No. 56, and thanked them for their hospitality.

The meeting adjourned and was fol-

lowed by a youth program and a cake walk.

Fraternally, Betty Jeriec, Secretary Of District VII LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters, Here it is the middle of December which means that Christmas is just around the corner. We can also see the evidence of the Christmas season by the heavy traffic in and near shopping centers, the display Of Christmas trees everywhere, as well as the markets overflowing with toys and other Christmas gifts and merchandise, also the increase of easy money artists; hold on to your handbags girls, and Merry , Christmas to all!

This is indeed a busy time for nearly everyone. On top of that, we have a lot of different sports in full swing now so that we can enjoy any spare time pleasantly watching our favorite sport. It is interesting to observe just what people sometimes enjoy about their favorite sport; for instance, football games. Some people really like to see the game played, others watch because they have a bet on a certain game and some just root for the under dog. (That's me). Some like to root for the sure winner which is easier; some have to keep up their sport status and some few even like to go, especially in bad weather, because they bought 4 rainproof outfit and hope to be caught in the rain at the ball game.

In hunting, it is very much the same; different hunters like different excitement about it.

M'y duck hunting buddy has an unusual hobby in connection with his hunting, he puts, his duck decoys in the water, gets in his blind and then tries to call the decoys in. One day he called so hard and the wind blew at the same time, making the decoys move; to my regret, I mistook it for a live duck and BOOM. Oh brother! Did I pull a boo-boo! He worships those cute decoys and this really shook him up and when I saw him reach for that little flat bottle of snake bite medicine to calm his nerves, I knew I had lost my hunting partner. I hope not. If there had been a decoy veterinarian anywhere around I would have gladly taken the wounded duck decoy to him.

As it is, since then my buddy Frank keeps his decoys in his back yard, instead of on the lake. I hope: his good

Wednesday, December 15, 1971 neighbors don't make the same m istake that I did and blast at them.

Coming events at Lodge 88 -- Saturday, December 18, you can enjoy dancing to the good music of the Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels. 9. -.!)is shall be a good dance! Saturday, December 25, there will be a free Christmas dance.

The Sunnyland Cowboy:; will play for this one. Friday, December 31, we will ring the old yea.): out a big New Year's Eve dance C the music of the Blumes Orchestra from Grange. If you wish reservationa, pLeise call 8395767 in a hurry because time is running out and we have only a few reservations left, so don't Wail tit the last minute.

The chijdren's Christmas party will be held on Friday night, December 17.

Bring out the little ones for their fun.

Our Thursday night socials are going strong and, why not? where else can you get more wholesome amusement fee so little? The A. J. Zaleskys and Tommy Jecmeneks start serving good things to eat at 3 p.m. Yes, for less than you can prepare them at home, and the games start al: 8 p.m. On Thursday, December 23; t hey will also be giving away Christmas turkeys for additional prizes.

More news and comments — The James Hansels are the proud parents of a baby boy, Jame's: l••red and, of course, Bill and Elsie Svec are beaming over their 6th grandchild. Yes, it will be spoiled, too!

Dolph Hovar, who visited with his mother and other relatives in Seymour, also his sister, the Gus Urbanovskys in Houston, has now returned to New York. Evelyn and Otto Mikeska enjoyed a vacation trip through Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois. They also stopped at Hot Springs, I believe that's when Otto bought Evelyn the hot pants outfit. Sister Birdie Hilsher returned from her second trip abroad. This time she combined her pleasure with some geneOlogical culture research. At this time of the year she was also able to capture the magic view of European winter snow, which is a beauty out of this world.

The pre-Thanksgiving dance was enjoyed by Thanksgiving celebrants. The Waldo Kalichs and the Jimmie Zaleskys donated a turkey for a sl ..)ecial door prize and Clarence and .:.'atsy Baca donated several of their records which Were also given as prizes.

The Lee Roy Matocha and the Jolly

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Joe Patek dances were also enjoyed by 'this trip. No wonder, for Taylor is her many polka and waltz dancers. Visitors hometown where she has some relaat the Joe Patek dance were Mr. and tives, friends and probably old flames.

Mrs. Charlie Zinamerhanzel of Taylor. Joe did not attend, I presume he was L. A. and Marian Mikes, and Bill and tending his bar duties at the lodge.

Anyway, what I wonder is, did Della Addle Hughes handled the dance deever explain to Joe about borrowing tails.

John Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. that car in Taylor, from her aunt or J. Stayton won all district and all city, cousin, to go see another aunt or cousin? Did she confess that she was two years in a row. He attends Reagan High and is a blue chipper. The ma- so happily excited and nervous that she jor colleges have an eye, on him. He could hardly get the car in gear, but, when she took off, she went! Joe, I also received honorable mention on believe next time you had better come the all-state team for 1970; also he is on the tennis and track teams: it along. (All in, fun).

With the sick — Mabel Seydler, Verseems as thou g h he is going places. lean Dunn and Miro Bily who was laid Good luck, John!

The Spring Branch marching band up with a gout attack through the will participate in the Tournament of party weekend is improving.

Now for the sad news — Our beloved Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Brother Emil Vala, who seemed alNew Year's Day 1972. This band was most part of our Lodge 88, suddenly one of four bands from Spring Branch who appeared on national left us forever. The many good deeds that he performed for the SPJST Ortelevision during halftime activities at der, and the many evenings sharing the Oiler-Brown game at the Astrodome. This band also was the lead unit refreshments together, are all but a in the Foley's Thanksgiving Day pa- memory. Brother Vala is survived by rade. The band members, directors and his wife, Annie, and four daughters: boosters worked very hard and have Mrs. Helen Pavlas, Mrs. Mildred Kucera, Mrs. Margaret Migl and Frances already raised over half of the $35,000 Vala; also several grandchildren and needed for this worthy project. They one sister. President Tillie Helmcamp still need help, if anyone is interested officiated at the chapel and graveside in contributing to this worthy cause, you may call Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marek services.

Another great loss was that of Sisat 468-1937. Some of the young people ter Mary Hanka, who passed away at in this marching band are our very the early age of 50 years. Surviving own from Lodge 88. They are: Theresa and Mike Knapick, Debbie and Gina her are: her husband, Frank; three sons, Bruce, Glenn and Brett Hanka, Marek, Susanne Novak and Brett and several relatives. Sister Tillie Hanka. Our very best wishes for a sucHelnicamp officiated at the graveside cessful participation. services. Sister Helmcamp, I am sure Rudy and Angeline Miculka, Bill that your services are appreciated and Hughes and several others went deer are also commendable. Our sympathy hunting right after a dance at Lodge goes to both of these bereaved families.

88 (a good time to go after dear), but Fraternally, for real, they drove somewhere into Emil H. Borelica West Texas and really killed the —SPJSTdeer. Rudy was loaded down with his share of deer, however, Bill Hughes did LODGE NO. 63, SWEET 140ME not fare so well on his way home, and Dear Members, on the other hand he did. He had an Lodge No. 63, Sweet Home, will hold accident, over-turned several times its combination meeting, social, and with his pickup, including the towed Christmas party on December 19th at vehicle and then was lucky enough to 1:30 p.m. at Slovacek's Ballroom. The walk away from it; probably didn't election of officers will be held and have enough double indemnity, SPJST also election of delea'ates to the X,XI insurance. We are happy for you, Bill!

Convention. This wie: be the first meetA little bit of belated news — When ing in our lodge for the members who we went to present "Muziky, Muziky" transferred from the Vlastenec lodge. at Taylor, we had several boosters from Drinks will be furnished and the ladies Houston. Among them were Sister Della are asked to bring the food, as usual.

Miksch and the Zalesky family, who Gifts will again be exchan,ged with came together in the same car. Della the price limit being from 75c to $1.00. sure seethed to be a happy giri on There will he ladies', rhen'a And

dren's boxes, the same as in previous years. A letter was sent to Santa and he has accepted the invita.tion to come and visit with us.

At our November meeting, when the details were worked out for the party, ;Mrs. Felix Jurica was the winner of the door prize.

Don't forget December 19th for the meeting and party. We would like to See all our members and friends at this very important meeting.

Fraternally, Elaine Berk ovsky, Reporter -SP.7 ST— LODGE NO. 89, HOLLAND 1 Dear Members, The regular monthly meeting of Ledge No. 80, Holland, was held December 5th. Election of officers for next year was held, with the following members elected: President — Joe Barabas Vice President — Coleman Benner Recording Secretary — Alvin Martinets Financial Secretary — Clifton Martinets Treasurer -- Glen Latham Reporter — Annie Dusek Youth Leader — Pat Tomastik Assistant Youth Leader—Frank Pajestka, Jr. Delegates elected to the SPJST Convention were: Joe Barabas, Jerry Tomastik, Glen Latham, Rudy Ivicic, Annie Dusek.

Alternates: Frank Pajestka, Jr Clifton Martinets.

The meeting was well attended with President Joe Barabas, expressing his appreciation for the large attendance.

He urged all members to attend all the meetings so that the lodge might grow in fraternalism.

A delicious sausage supper was served after the meeting.

Fraternally, Annie Dusek

--SPJSTLODGE NO. 8, WEIMAR

Dear Members, The time of our annual meeting is set for Sunday, December 19, at 1 p.m. at Weimar. Our meetings are held at the Brandt Motor Co. Hwy. 90 East, in Weimar.

Members are asked to please attend this meeting.

Fraternally, Emil G. Shumbera, Secretary.

VaSTNIK LODGE NO 66, WACO Dear Members, Lodge No. 66 will hold their meeting on Sunday, December 19, at 2:30 p.m.

At this time, the officers from 1972 will be installed.

The other lodge committees will be Selected at this meeting, so it is very important that you be present at this meeting.

There will be no social following the meeting.

Please read the special notice in the Vestnik concerning the, lodge Christmas party which will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

We hope to see all of you Saturday night, December 18, and then on Sunday, December 19th at 2:30 p.m. for the lodge meeting.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus, Secretary SPJST

STOP! LOOK! READ! LODGE NO. 66, WACO What? — Lodge No. 66 Christmas Party.

When? — Saturday, December 18, 1971.

Time? — 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Who? — All members of Lodge 66, and their immediate families.

Ladies are asked to bring enough food for their family, such as a meat dish, salad and a dessert. The lodge will furnish bread, coffee, tea and plenty of cold beverages and trimmings.

A short program by the youth, and a very special visitor, will stop by for a visit. I wonder who that will be; can you guess? He has a white beard and Xs dressed in red. Come and find out, who it is.

There will be dancing by the popular Harold Ilse. Band, no admission charge.

Come out for a good old-fashioned get-together, with your family and friends.

No gifts will be exchanged.

Mark the date: Saturday, December 18, at 6 p.m.

Lodge No. 66 Entertainment Comm.

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DISTRICT VII SECRETARY Dear Members and Readers, Our District VII meeting is behind us. The attendance was small in spite of the beautiful weather that day. No Supreme Lodge officers were present, but we did have our District Director

Brother Jos. Koliha, Jr., with us.

The weather is fine and the farmers finally got caught up with their field work. We finally planted a small fall garden and now we are enjoying vegetables from it.

On November 4th we had a new grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Marek (our daughter, Kathryn).

The little lad, named Donald William, weighed 8 lbs. and 5, 1/2 ozs. That makes four grandchildren for us, and my dad — his 7th great-grandchild.

November was a bad month for my family. First of all, two of my grandchildren got scarlet fever and now 'we have had tonsillitis. On November 24th, my father, Brother Charles Holasek was admitted to Spohn Hospital with pneumonia and a bladder infection. At this time he is still in the hospital, and greatly improved. We all are hoping that he will be leaving the hospital soon.

I will write more when we return from our trip from Ohio, where we will be spending the Christmas holidays.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Betty Jurica LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members, Our regular meeting was held last Sunday, December 5th at 3 p.m.

The pledge of allegiance was said, followed by the reading of minutes of our last meeting. They were approved as read.

Brother 1VIazanec read the financial and treasurer's reports and both reports were good. Brother Mazanec received a number of premium refund checks; some of them were handed out personally, and to others he will have to mail out. It would be nice if members would come to the meetings and pick up their checks and by doing so they would also know what is going on at the lodge meetings. It makes the meetings interesting when there are many more attending.

Brother Cocek read letters and Christmas cards that were received.

We have one conversion from the juvenile to adult; she is Paula Zahirniak and we have six new members who joined into the juvenile group.

They are namely: Richard Glen, Melisa Ann, Christopher Jack, Robin Rena, Cynthia Gwen, and Leon Mark Anthony; these are all the children of

Wednesday, Diecernber 15, 1971.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anthony. We are glad to have all of you among us.

Winter weather has just set in and the coolers are not being used now, but it was brought up that the hall committee check with the different companies about installing a central cooling system in our hall before the spring and summer seasons. This will be the next project going on in our hall.

Next was the election of officers, delegates and alternate delegates for the coming 1972 convention. Those elected were: Brother Frank H. Soukup, president; Brother Raymond Volcik, Ace president; Brother Frank. Cocek), secretary; Brother Jpe Mazanec, financial secretary and treasurer; Brother Ernest Zahirniak, hall chairman, and Brother Joe Mazanec, hall treasurer. All were re-elected by acclamation.

Members of the auditing committee are the same as last year Sister Mona Zahirniak, Benie Kacir, Rosie Cocek, and yours truly, as reporter.

Delegates to the 1972 SPJST Convention are Brother George Kacir and Brother Frank H. Soukup. Alternates are Brothers Frank Cocek and Raymond Volcik.

We will have a New Year's Eve dance starting at 8 p.m.; everyone is invited to have a nice time with your friends and see the old year out and the new year in.

The door prize winner was Sister Lillie Fickel of Waco, her mother, Sister Millie Girard of Waco, also attended the meeting. We were glad to see both of them at the meeting.

I herewith want to extend a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year wish to our editor, Brother Rudy SeIcik, and his family and to all of our Vestnik readers.

Our next regular meeting will be held on January 2nd, at 3 p.m,.

Fraternaliy, Mrs. Bennie Soukup Reporter (Thank you, fraternally, Sister Soukup. —Editor).

LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Dear Members, We have several refund checks on hand which we would be happy to send you if only you would mail us a self-addressed stamped envelope. You may, if you wish, come by my office and claim your check in person.

Checks on hand are as follows: Barrett, Ellen A.

Jednesday, December 15, 1971 Divin, Dennis L. Divin, Ronald W. Evanicky, Georgia Evanicky, Jerry E. Minsky, Calvin C. Hruska, Franklin R. Hruska, Mary A. Hruska, Theresa Kotrla, Julia Roesler, Vlasta L. Untermeyer, Marianne Williams, Alice Mae Fraternally yourso D. A. Juren, Secretary LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members, Our last reeular meeting was held in Sunday, Dec c inbet 3, with President Dan Balusek presiding. All of the officers were present.

Visitors for this meeting were Ralph Arnold and Sister Marie Kaulfus.

Sister Ruby Bolton read the previous meeting's minutes and these were approved as read.

The following were accepted as new members of our lodge. Adults: Harold W. Hoelscher. Monica Lynn Bartek, William McGuire, Ann J. Ketterrnan, B. Connally Neal, Helen A. Merka, Thomas J. Merka, Jr., Joe L. Andel, Ella K. Andel, Albert H. Mihatsch, Robert A. Berry, Carla R. Ralston, Chip L. Ralston. Juvenile members: Sandra L. Motl, Todd G. Marks, Kristy M. Marks, Michael R. Merka, Thomas J. Merka III. Additional insurance was taken out by Forrest E. Gist, Dewayne, Janice, Lisa, and Peggy Mesecke. The following transferred to our lodge: Alfred A. Pick, Marie Shenkir, Frank Shenkir, and Delores Haisler. A sincere warm welcome to each of you members for choosing Lodge 47 for your membership. We appreciate your choice. The New Colony Lodge No. 69 is disbanding and many will choose Lodge 47 to join.

The bar, ticket, and kitchen reports were given by their respective chairmen.

Sister Irma Klinkovsky prepared the dance schedules for 1972 for which the lodge thanks her.

Brother Clarence Sodek, board secretary read the board of trustees' minutes to give us an insight of their deliberations.

Then we proceeded to finish the elections from the November 7th meeting. The additional alternate delegates are Brothers Johnny Hruska and John-

vEsTNfic ny Kohut and Sisters Annie Jakubec, Alice Banning and La Verne Vanicek.

The entertainment committee was next in the order of elections. The booe.-in e; chairman is Brother Dan with Brother Leon and Sister 15:111hZavodny as co-chairmen. The foll owi c',g volunteered to help this co,nmir t ee: Sisters Ruby Bolton, Alice Banning, Emily Studeville and Lillian Kosarek.

The ticket chairmen are Brother L. J. and Sister Vlasta Motl. Brothers Leslie and Sister 'Vertis Mesecke are the bar chailmen for 1972. The kitchen will remain to be changed each month on a volunteer basis.

The clean-up chairmen are Brother Alfred and Sister Martha Klusacek.

They have been doing a superb job, therefore they were re-elected with an increase in pay.

Sister Marie Mihatsch gave the youth leader's report. They had 11 teens and 26 juniors in attendance with 4 adults as visitors. The juniors are going skating at Skate Haven for their next social on Thursday, December 16th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The teens will go caroling on Friday, December 17th. They will meet at Parkview Grocery at 6:30 p.m. Sister Mihatsch announced that Sister LaVerne Vanicek will be the assistant youth leader. I know that they will be a good team of leaders.

Brother Frankie Klinkovsky read the rules and regulations for 1972. There were only two new amendments to the 1971 rules.

The proposed by-law changes for the June 1972 convention will be studied by the delegates, alternates and officers. The date will be set in the January 2nd meeting, probably the first week in January. Brother Johnie Vanicek is the chairman of this delegation.

Sister Vertis Mesecke was the recipient of the door prize.

The next meeting will be January 2, 1972 at 2 p.m. with the installation of officers being held first.

The New Year's Eve reservations are being sold at the hall each Saturday night at the dances. If you are considering Star Hall for the gala occasion, you'd better buy them early to be sure of a table. Sister Vallie Zavodny is in charge of the sales and can be contacted at Route 1, Rogers, Texas, telephone 983 3530.

To Brother Editor Sefcik and his family and to all Vestnik readers, I wish a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy and Prosperous New Year of 1972 from deep in the heart of Texas-,-: Seaton.

Fraternally yours, Mrs. Jerry Pechal, Reporter sure I can say for all a very raternal thanks. --Editor) SPJSTLODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dmr Members, It's this Saturday, December i8th,. that Santa conies to Lodge No. 84, 2625 Floyd St. You definitely don't want to miss this opportunity to tell this ho, ho, man your fondest wishes — regardless of what your age might be.

Hopefully, you will arrive in ,tine for dinner at 6:30 p.m. The childen's program follows'and then we will wait for the arrival of that jolly man.

The lodges are asked to bring a vegetable and dessert or a salad and dessert to go with the rest of the menu the lodge will furnish.

It's a wonderful time of the year together with relatives and frieds and a lovely time is in store for you — won't you come out? And are you coming toe. our New Year's Eve dance also? That happy group, The High-Lighters, will be playing "Auld Lang Syne" for you at 12 a.m., 1972. Gosh, that's less than two weeks from now!

I know after this issue, most of you will be reading the beautiful verses on your Christmas cards and the Vestnike will be read later, so may I wish all a Joyous Christmas! — and to Ken, on •:n. the move to Da Nang, I'll miss you most on December 25th, but we always have next year.

Fraternally, Rose Scott, Entertainment Secretary -SPJSTSLAVONIC MUTUAL FIRE INS. ASSOCIATION, CIIAPTER NO. 1 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The annual meeting of Chapter No..

1, SVPS, will be held December 29th, at Sokol Houston Hall, 1314 West Patton St., Houston. The meeting will start at 8 p.m. Everyone is urged to come because this is the meeting at which you elect your officers and committees for 1972.

Mutually yours, E. J. Hanka, president V. Bily, vice president E. Kuropata, treasurer M. Bily, secretary

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The West High School Band won first place in vision H, AA co petition at the homecoming The baud, ui er the direction of Berrimon parade at Sam Houston State University on Oct. Taylor, also placed first in outstanding front li ne competition.

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH. Dear Members and Friends, Just to remind you our Lodge 154 and Sokol Christmas party will be Saturday night at 7' p.m., December 18th.

There will be a program and Santa Claus will have goodies for all.

For our members and their friends, we will have a dance New Year's Eve to stereo music. The admission will be $2 per person and all set-ups and favors will be free. Plan to make a party of your own. Time will be 7 p.m. until?

We want to take this opportunity to thank our editor for a job well done.

We want to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all the brothers and sisters and their families.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey —SPJST

SOUTHERN DISTRICT, AMERICAN SOKOL ORGANIZATION Mr. R. J. Sefcik Editor of Vestnik Box 85 West, Texas 76691 Dear Bro. Sofcik: The Southern District, American Sokol Organization, technical staff, which held its annual meeting in Houston recently, wishes to thank you for the support you, have provided our units through the Vestnik. The publicity provided for our units has been of tremendous assistance to us.

Best wishes, to you and your family,

for a happy holiday season!

Nazdar!

Larry Laznovsky, Director of Men Sylvia Laznovsky, Director of Women (Dear Sister and Brother Laznovsky, and the entire ASO: We are printing this letter because we feel that you are thanking the entire SPJST through the medium of this office and the Vestnik. Thank you. —Editor).

LODGE NO. 131, SAN ANTONIO Dear Members, It's this time of year to invite all members for our annual Christmas party. I am especially inviting the little folks under the age of 16.

Please, parents do bring them. There will be a Christmas tree and gift package of goodies for each member. We will have a short business meeting right after the meeting. We will have installation of officers. Our December birthday members will also be remembered. Our new officers of the corning year are Brother James Kostelnik, president; Brother Emil Matula, secretary; Sister Marie Blanar, vice president; Sister Viola Mazac, treasurer.

Brother Jaroslav Kleprlik has resigned and we will miss him as our office worker.

Sisters are asked to bring the pastries, as usual. See you Sunday, December 19. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to 'all.

Viola Mazac

SRN Bulletin Board SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS The spring meeting of District II will be held April 16, 1972. Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, will be the host lodge.

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When? — Saturday, December 1971.

Time? — 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Who? — All members of Lodge 66, and their immediate families.

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November 15, 1971 New Art. — The Supreme Lodge should help and set aside so much money for the small lodges to help them with their financial needs and their finances for building new lodges.

Art. 33 — The vice president must have a knowledge of both English and Czech languages, and must have previous business experience in the fra-! ternal insurance field, and also should be a member of the FTC' Art. 33 — The vice president shall discharge local organizers if they don't abide by the SPJST by-laws.

Art. 37 — Legal Advisor. The attorney of the Supreme Lodge would be operating out of the Supreme Lodge office.

Art. 39-f — The Supreme Lodge has the right to suspend any local lodge officers who are not performing their duties in local work and any members who are keeping local lodge officers from doing their jobs. shall have a seminar for each district for the local lodge officers at least once a year.

Art. 4 ---Delegates. For each additional 200 members, there shall be one additional delegate.

Method (4) The nominee receiving the most votes would be elected one for the delegates.

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10 Art. 36 — Fin9neial Secretary. I propose that new policies be mailed to the financial secretary of each local lodge to be recorded and signed by any two officers so that the organizer can deliver the policy without having to wait until after a meeting. In case -there is a long waiting period for the -delivery of a policy or in case the lodge does not accept an application, that person would go to Lodge 1.

Art. 65 — Please change this.

Evelyn Mikeska Bessie Franek

— ANNOUNCING To: All organizers and members of District 4: Since Brother Raymond Pa y y po--liskah resigndfromthe sition of District Organiser,, of District 4, we are now accepting applications to fill this vacancy.

Anyone interested in the District Organizer's position mail your application to my office, PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501.

If you are willing to devote your 'time, we will give you proper training for the job.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice Pres., Supreme Lodge, SPJST ------SPJST--

YOUTH SECTION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE STATE YOUTH DIRECTOK 1972 RULES FOR MISS SPJST CONTEST Age: Any SPJST female member at least 16 and no older than 20, as of ,January 1, 1972.

MARITAL STATUS: Single through the time of the '72 Convention Coronation.

MEMBERSHIP: A member of SPJST at least 6 months prior to lodge candidate selection.

ATTIRE: Long formal in Speech Contest and Coronation (District and State).

SELECTION: Lodge: By fair method decided upon by the youth leader with lodge approval OR by lodge membership if there isn't a youth leader. One candidate from each lodge, who has never held the title of "Miss SPJST" may compete or the district level.

District: Competition will be at each district's spring meeting (unless district desires a separate date) but not later than May 20, 1072. The District Youth Director will arrange selection of at least 3 judges, who may be members of SPJST. The competiton will be in two separate contests: TALENT: Vocal, musical, dramatics, acrobatics, dancing. Time limit: 3 minutes. Judged on: Technique 45 points; Rendition 55 points. Total points, 100.

SPEECH: Selected from contest topics. Time limit, 3 minutes.

Judged on: Personality, 25 points; Appearance and Poise, 25 points; Speech (content and deliverance) — 50 points. Total points, 100.

The candidate with the highest total points from both contests shall represent the district at the convention.

State: The seven finalists shall compete in three contests to determine "Miss SPJST." The competition will be at the convention — June 1972. The three contests are: INTERVIEW: (In private with judges following a silver tea).

Judged on: Personality, 35 points; Character 35 points; Charm 30 points.

'Total points, 100.

TALENT • Same selection, time limit, and judging qualities as at district.

SPEECH: Same topic, time limit, and judging qualities as at district.

The judges for the three convention contests will be selected by the hosting lodges, the Supreme Lodge president, and the State Youth Director.

PRIZES: All seven finalists will each receive a wrist watch; $10 per day to each candidate finalists and to one adult chaperone (other than a DYD or delegate attending the convention) for the duraition of the convention; travel (10 cents per mile); flowers for the coronation — courtesy of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST. The winner shall receive a scholarship of at least $250 which will be paid to the college, university, trade or business school of the winner's choice whenever she chooses to use it; the title of "Miss SPJST" for the duration of the 1972 convention.

Wednesday, December 1•, 1971 AUTOBIOGRAPHY of each candididate will submit to their District Youth Director prior to the district competition, a with recent photo. These forms may be secured from the local lodge youth leader and in those lodges where there isn't a youth leader, they will be sent upon request from the State Youth Director. (Each DYD shall send picture and form to StYD not later than May 20, 1972).

TABULATION of the convention contests will be conducted by a special committee of 4 selected by the President of Supreme Lodge and the State Youth Director. Following each contest, the judges' results will be placed in a special envelope by the SYD, sealed until opened by the Tabulation Committee. The committee will work in pairs operating two machines totaling all contests and balancing at the conclusion.

TOPICS: 1. The duties of SPJST members to show fraternalism.

2. Fraternalism — key to peace.

3. The necessity of youth to exhibit fraternal spirit.

4. A character-building program for our SPJST youth is necessary.

5. Every SPJST lodge needs to provide for their youth members.

FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The youth club had their meeting on December 5. We had a good attendance. Names were drawn for exchange of gifts at our Christmas party. The program and party will be December 19; supper between 5 and 5:30 o'clock, program after supper. I would like for all the youth club members who are in the program to be at the practice Friday night. This will be our last practice, so be sure and be there. We also will decorate and clean the hall.

The mother lodge is furnishing the turkey and dressing, so all the members are asked to bring a dish that goes with the turkey and dressing. Also bring sweets.

I will be looking for all of you youth club members Friday night.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz, Youth Leader

Wednesday, December 15, 1971 LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Readers, We had our monthly meeting on December 5. We made plans to decorate the hall on December 17th. We hope to make the hall look real pretty and festive. The youth can hardly wait to help with the decorations. After we finish with the decorating we will have a social.

The mother lodge and the youth club will have their Christmas party on December 19, starting at 2 p.m.

The youth drew names, and we will have games for all ages. This should be lots of fun for everyone. We will also sing Christmas carols. There will be drinks and refreshments, so let's everyone come out and have a good time.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for re-electing me as youth leader of our Lodge No. 80, and I also would like to thank you for re-electing my assistant, Frank Pajestka. He is a wonderful person and he is really good with the young people.

Fraternally, Pat Tomastik, Youth Leader -----SPJST-

LODGE NO. 174, ROCKDALE Dear Readers, The past weeks have been busy weeks for our little youth club. The youth were painting prizes, which were given away Sunday, December 5, at our Christmas party.

At this time, the youth and I wish to thank the ones who bought tickets from the youth. Also a big thanks to the parents for all their help.

During the Christmas party, the youth club presented the mother lodge $5 to start a building fund, so that we may have a lodge hall of our own to enjoy.

Also at this meeting, I was re-elected for another year as your youth leader.

I wish to thank all of you for your vote of confidence.

With Christmas almost here, our youth members decided not to have another meeting until after the new year begins.

The youth club and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This is all I have to report for now.

Fraternally, Mrs. Zephyr Marek, Youth Leader

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V tS T N t 1 LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Readers, Once again it's that time of the year to think about Christmas — and that calls for a program. This is a. special invitation to all of you — members and non-members alike, to come and be on our Christmas program. We want to emphasize that we want everyone who would like to be on the program to come join us on this special day for fun, food, and fellowship. You may have a poem, song, instrumental number, or whatever you like, just so long as it is in keeping with the Christmas season. We extend a cordial invitation to all parents, families, members, and guests to come to the Christmas program and see Ole' Santa Claus. Remember the date — Sunday, December 19, at the National Hall. We want all the children who plan to be on the program to be there at 4:30 p.m. for the line up of all those on the program. The program itself will start promptly at 6 p.m. and is nearly always over by 8:30 p.m. Come on out, join the fun and continue this SPJST Lodge No. 92 Christmas tradition.

If you have any questions or need a verse, etc., please call me at 281-3460 or call Martha Durham at 281-0666.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.

Fraternally, Mary Hubenak, Youth Leader LODGE NO. 35, ELK The youth club Christmas parts, is to be held December 18 with supper beginning at 4'30. Gifts will then be exchanged. If you and your family want to stay for the dance this is fine. We hope the youth clubbers' mothers will bring a side dish to go with fried chicken and also bring a dessert. Soda pop and the chicken will be furnished by the youth club.

See you all then.

Fraternally, Rosemarie Banik, Youth Leader —SPJSTLETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, On November 30 we had a Tupperware party and a meeting. It counted as our December meeting. Mrs. Frances Taylor was our Tupperware dealer.

We played Tupperware games. The ones who won were Melany Drastata, Felix Lopez, and Mrs. Raybon.

Then we had our meeting. Marilyn Vincik called the meeting to order. She also read the treasurer's report. The minutes were taken by Melany Dras.tate.

We discussed our Christmas party.

We assigned a committee to plan the party and the ones who are on the committee are: Melany Drastata, Jeanette Hlavaty, Marilyn Vincik, and Leona Raybon. Then we discussed other things, and refreshments were served.

Fraternally, Melany Drastata (10) LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members, Our Christmas program will, be on Sunday, December 19, at 6 ,p.m. All those who would like to be in the program should be at the hall by 4:30 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. as previously announced. See you then.

Fraternally, Paul Kercho, Reporter --- - SPJST--

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, Oh November 30th we held our meeting for the month of December.

At our meeting, we had a Tupperware party to raise money. We are also selling peanut brittle. Our club is planning a Christmas party.

Mrs. Sembera, Mrs. Raybon and Mrs. Drastata were at the meeting. Mrs. Frances Taylor was the Tupperware dealer. We had some visitors and other ladies who came and went. We had refreshments.

Fraternally, David Drastata (8) -----SPJST----

LODGE NO. 80, YOUTH CLUB Dear Readers, The Holland Youth Club would like to tell you of our recent visit to Aquarena Springs at San Marcos. We rode the Swiss Skyride and we saw Texana Village. We took an exciting ride on a glass bottom boat. We took a submarine ride, where we saw a girl drink a soda pop while she was performing underwater. We saw an old grain mill, where some of us bought candy. Then we rode a ferry boat back to the main part. We then bought little prizes to remind us of the wonderful time we had.

We are now planning a Christmas party with our mother lodge. On De•

12 cember 17th, we are planning to decorate the hall. The party is to be on the 19th of December.

Fraternally, Bobby Tomast:::, President --SPJST LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Readers, Our regular monthly meeting was held on December 5. The meeting started about 1:30 p.m. Our social will be on Friday, December 17th. We will meet at Park View Grocery Store at 6:30 p.m. and then go caroling.

I am proud to tell you that Sister Laverne Vanicek has consented to be our new assistant youth leader. Congratulations to Sister Laverne Vanicek. She is a wonderful person.

We will have our Christmas program on December 12th. There will be a turkey and dressing supper after the program.

Ann Jakubec won the door prize. The meeting was adjourned.

I am extending to all the readers, and to the editor and his staff, the Wish for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Ann Jakubec (16) Teen Reporter (Thanks for all, very fraternally. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Editor).

--SPJSTLODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM Dear Members, We had our monthly meeting Monday November 29. At the meeting we made Christmas presents for our mothers. We had a lot of fun making the presents. After we made the presents, we rehearsed some Christmas carols. We had at least 20 members and 3 adults at our meeting. When the meeting was over we had some doughnut holes and punch.

Fraternally, John Nowak, -SPJSTLODGES NO. 73 AND 95, SEYMOUR Dear Readers, We met at Mrs. Mary Haisler's noose Sunday, November 21, and made two bouquets of flowers from bois d'art: apples for the Seymour Rest Home for Thanksgiving. We surely hope they enjoy them as much as we enjoy making them.

Fraternally, Joan Sosolik

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IrtSTNIK LODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Readers, Our youth club met on November 14, at the Wall Volunteer Fire Department.

At the meeting we discussed horseback riding which will be our activity for November 28. Also the youth will give a short Christmas play for the mother lodge. For the program we went over to the Wall School for the dedication â&#x20AC;˘of the newly added building facilities.

Governor Preston Smith gave a speech for the occasion.

Our next meeting will be on the same day as the mother lodge, which will be on December 12.

For January we hope to be doing Tri-Chem and foiling and other crafts.

Fraternally, Linda Pelzel (13) President -81"J ST--

NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, The club members and their families were invited to an adult meeting which was held on December 5, at 1 p.m,, at the La Salle Han. There was election of officers for the adults. Then David Drastata and myself sang a song called: "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."

Refreshments were then served. We all enjoyed it very much.

Fraternally, Melany Drastata (10) LODGE

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, At our monthly meeting which was held on December 5, we discussed buying a record player for the youth club.

Other discussions were about the following projects: candy sale, glass for the West Hospital arid the Betty Crocker coupons. In mid-January, we will have a bowling party. The date will be set at our next meeting. There was also a discussion about choosing a Miss SPJST contestant from our lodge.

The birthday celebrants for the month of December are: Robin Smith and Bobby Hykel. George Mynar will make the birthday cake for January.

We had five visitors at our last meeting. They were: Charlotte, Denise, Cynthia, Eddie Ray, and Darrin Banik of Lodge No. 35, Elk.

Wednesday, December 15, 1971 tieing every Friday. In fact, we feel that we had a good practice when we performed for the elderly people at the West Rest Haven on December 8.

A thank-you card was received from Anton Kaluza. The door prize was won

by George Mynar.

Doug Uptmor made a motion that we adjourn the meeting, and Henrietta Lander seconded it. It passed.

Fraternally, Margaret Lander (15) Reporter ------SPJST--LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, On December 5, our family was invited to an adult meetings which was held in La Salle, and there were several people present. They had election of officers. This was very interesting.

Melany and I sang a song at the meeting. After the meeting, we had refreshments and then we went home.

Fraternally, David Drastata (8) -SPJSTLODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held on December 5. President Debbie Baca called the meeting to order. There were 26 juniors present. We made plans for our Christmas party which will be held on December 12.

In new business we made plans for Our social which will be held on December 16. We will meet, at the skating rink, and we will skate from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The teens are going caroling on December 17. If any of the juniors are interested in going caroling with them. They are to meet at the Park View Grocery at 6:30 p.m.

Birthday celebrations in December are: Nancy Wilson and Eldon Zavodny.

The door prize was won by Eldon Zavodny.

Our next meeting will be held on January 2, 1972, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Elaine Zavodny SPJ ST-

LODGE

NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, I would like to congratulate all of our new officers elected for the coming year.

Our youth club has been selling We drew names for Christmas, and Tupperware as a project. We will also the price limit for the gift is $1. We collect toys for tots again this year. are also putting on a Christmas play Please remember to bring them beon December 19. In order to put on a cause they ,will make many children good performance, we have been prac- happy at Christmas.

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Co. Chapel in Rosenberg with Rev. Ben Behrens officiating. Burial was in Grcenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Mary Werner Ste!'_a Mucka Bessie .,:anek

We are having our Christmas party on December 18. We will have a Christmas program and Santa Claus for all the small children. All of you members plan to come out; there will be entertainment for all age:, Fraternally, Patti Stanislav (13) ---SPJS" 17-

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestank Readers, On December ,5, the Talton SPJST juniors met at the Talton Community Center at 2 p.m. for their monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by the president, Glen Kahanek.

The pledge was led by Melissa Zboril.

The prayer, was led by Karen. Dorotik.

The visitors were Mrs. Stanley Blaha, Mrs. Harry Zboril, Mrs. Adolph Sabiatura, Mrs. Angie Gardner, Shannon Gardner, Mrs. Milan Krutilek, Mrs. Barbara Baker, Miss Marian Dorotik and Miss Judy Dluhos. The treasurer's report was given. The old business was about our Christmas party. For new business, we discussed the next district meeting. The ,door prize winners were Rosann Dorotik, Glen Kahanek, Diane ,Dlubo,s, and Garland Blaha, The meeting was closed with the song, "Silent Night" led by Karen Kahanek. Refreshments of doughnuts, cake, and hot chocolate were then served. The youth club then played SPJST football.

The refreshment committee for January is Mrs. Joyce Kahanek, Mrs. Ann Zboril, and Mrs. Adolf Sablatura.

Fraternally, Karen Dorotik (14) Reporter LODGE NO, 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Friends and Members, Our Christmas program was a wonderful success. We had a short meeting followed by a Christmas program and presented by the youth club. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Bear and Mrs. B. C. Stalmach were in charge of the program, which gave us the Christmas spirit.

The food brought by everyone was enjoyed.

We were g lad to see visitors and hope they will return soon. hope everyone will have a merry Christmas.

Fraternally, Betty Wiesner SPJST

Augustine, Florida, founded in 1565, is classed as being the oldest permanent settlement north of the Gulf of Mexico, and cast of the Mississippi.

St.

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Pokrok Dallas, No. 84, in behalf of our entiro membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, RUDOLPH H. TRLICA,

who passed away in Dallas, Monday, November 29, 1971, at the age of 52.

Requiem mass was celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church, on Wednesday, December 1, 1971, at 10 a.m. with interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Ennis, Texas.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Erwin of Dallas; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Angeline Trlica, both of Dallas; brothers, Charlie, Lewis and John, all of Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Weldon Hobson, Dallas.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and his memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Barbara Wolfe Annie Steiner Annie Merck EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. En , Needville, offer .sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, AGNES NEUMAN, who passed away in Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Tuesday, .September 21, 1971 at the age of 78.

Sister Neuman was a member of Lodge No. 81, Needville.

Sister Neuman was a native of Fayette County and a resident of Pleak.

She is survived by one daughter, ,' Mrs. James McNutt of Rosenberg; son Dermal Neuman of Austwell; sisters Mrs. Lillian Divak of Arcola and Mrs. Albina Drainer of Stafford, brother, Louis Dobesh of Norniangee, and two grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday, September 22, 1971, at the Garmany and

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 81, Needville, offer sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, MARY TEYKL,

who passed away Tuesday, October 19, 1971, at her residence, south of Needville.

Sister Teykl was a native of Austin County, and was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 81 NeedSurvivors include her hpsband, J. J. Teykl; son Harry Teykl; daughter, Mrs. Mildred Urbanek, all of Needville, and daughter, Mrs. Doris Eda of Richmond; ,sister, Mrs. Viasta Lens, of Needville; brother Henry Hurta of Needville; ten gra' .1children and one great-grandson. jervices were held Wednesday, October 20, 1971, at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Needville, with Rev. Richard Avery officiating. The burial was in the Public Cemetery in Needville.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Mary Werner Stella Mucka Bessie Franek EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Pokrok Dallas, No. 84, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, FRED LEE HALLOS, SR.

who passed away in Dallas, Thursday, December 2, 1971, at the age of 87.

Brother Kallus was a charter member of Lodge No. 84, Dallas.

Requiem mass was celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, on Saturday, December 4, 1971, at 1 p.m. with interment at Calvary Hill CE'rnetery, Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella

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Death Cia.:ras Paid During November, 1971 TEMPLE, TEXAS DECEMBER 2, 1971 Death Claim No. 10496 10497 10498 10499 10500 10501 10502

Name Anna F. Bartek, Emma Chaloupka, Mary T. Teykl, Frank J. Vavra, Au g ust Fojtik, August Kolar, Frank W. Maresh,

10503 Anton J. Mikeska, 10504 Anezka Le,skovjan, 10505 Jchana (Janie) Krasucky 10506 Victoria Martinec, 10567 Wilhemina Pavlik, 10503 Joe Prazak, 10509 Alfons J. K.resta, 10510 Richard Orsak, 10511 Earle C. Driskell, 10512 Joe Mach, 10513 William J. Barborak, 10514 Frank L. Ripple, 10515 Charles Kucherka, 10516 Emma Miculka, 10517 Henry A. Krutilek, Sr. 10518 Adolph A. :Stefka, 10519 Frank Sobotik, 10520 P. J. Wendel, 10521 Roy Hewett, 10522 Martin Wolcik, 10523 Albert Hutka, 10524 John E. Mitchell, 10525 Agnes Kocurek, 10526 Eugene A. Kahanek,

Date of Date of Admission Death Age

Occupation

Lodge No.

housewife housewife housewife farmer retired salesman postal clerk

47 33 81 17 28 153 17

Seaton Bleiblerville Needville Caldwell East Bernard La Salle Caldwell

11-11-06 10-25-41 7- 8-17 11-12-11 5- 1-23 11- 7-42 10- 3-33

10- 6-71 10-18-71 10-19-71 10-19-71 10-17-71 10-21-71 10-28-71

95 75 81 79 78 60 65

security guard housewife housewife retired bookkeeper fanner farmer laborer attorrWy farmer retired retired retired housewife mechanic longshoreman farmer retired funeral director retired auto sales mgr. credit mgr. housewife company rep.

24 28 158 24 29 17 23 23 25 40 23 1 8 8 92 173 40 40 47 65 130 161 12 154

CyClone East Berl and West Cyclone Taylor Caldwell Moravia.

Moravia Ennis Hillje Moravia Fayetteville Weimar Weimar Fort Worth Galveston Hillje Hillje Seaton Crosby Dallas Jourdanton Weimar Fort Worth

1- 7-43 5- 1-23 9- 1-36 10-12-19 10- 5-59 5-19-19 9-12-44 4- 9-38 12-29-33 5-12-07 12-31-36 2-13-16 12-14-19 10-12-13 3-10-18 4-28-37 11-23-38 6-26-36 10-10-34 8-10-19 3- 8-37 8- 1-59 8- 9-14 6-25-54

10-25-71 10- 2-71 10-22-71 10-29-71 11 4-71 11- 4-71 11-. 5-71 8-30-71 10-20-71 11- 5-71 11- 1-71 10- 9-71 10-15-71 10-24-71 11- 5-71 7-25-71 11-11-71 10-29-71 10-27-71 11- 1-71 14- 5-71 11- 4-71 10-29-71 10-23-71

44 79 75 83 61 80 59 60 59 85 64 73 'i5 78 75 61 68 81 69 68 55 66 86 53

Location

To the bereaved survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters the Supreme Lodge SPJST. expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

Kallu s ; son, Fred L. Kallus, Jr., of Dallas; daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Phillips Of Dallas; Mrs. Edith Ralston of Dallas, and a sister, Mrs. Millie Klimitchek of West, Texas; eight grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Barbara Wolfe Annie Steiner Annie Marek --SPJST-EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 154 of Fort Worth, in behalf of our membership, wish to ex-

press our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, TERESA MARIE STEINMAN, who passed away November 14, 1971 at the age of 20 years.

Sister Steinman was a lifetime resident and member of SPJST Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

She was employed by the Fort Worth National Bank in the proof transit department at the time of her death.

She also was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church, the American Institute of Banking, and the American Sokol Gymnastic Club.

She is survived by her parents Donald Sr., and Rose Steinman;

Cert. Number A-6984 B-3034 A-1271 A-978 A-8735 C-6707 Pd-up 46076, 0-1737 and Rd-up 246 FR49789, 06762 A-8747 B-1624 A-7622 K-23205 Pd-up 643 C-7563 C-4413 B96â&#x20AC;&#x17E;. , 134158 A-2601 C-3227 A-15 A-7693 A-10324 A-5422 C-3848 D-508 )3-1591 C-2305 A.-151994 D-340 B-22637 A-754 D-3340

R. A. Urhanovsky, Secretary, Supreme Lodge, SPJST

brothers, Donald Jr., Raymond and Jodie Steinman; sisters, Mrs. Donna Rose Parker, Susan, Mary, Vicki and Lori Steinman, all of Fort Worth; grandmothers, Mrs. Anna Milan of Fort Worth and Mrs. Appa Steinman of Lebanon, Ohio.

A rosary was recited Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Shannon's North Chapel.

A mass was said at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, Wednesday.

Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

To our beloved sister we wish eternal rest and may her memory live with us forever.

Mary Hale Mary Renfro

Wednesday, December 15, 19'71 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 118, Kingsville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister, VLASTA WHITPSIDE, who died in Hallettsville, November 18, at the age of 65 years. Burial was in Vestin, Texas.

Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Whiteside of Eugene Oregon; two sisters, Annie Holly and Tonie Galetka of Hallettsville, and two brothers, Eddie Trlica of Corpus Christi and August Trlica of Kingsville.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Kenneth E. Kuehn, chmn.

Theresa Ondrej Ray Osborne -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge Jaro No. 130, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, ALBERT H. HUTKA, age 56 years, who passed away in a Garland hospital Friday, November 5, 1971.

Brother Hutka was a native of Little River, Bell County and had lived in Garland since 1950. He was a member of Austin Street Church of Christ, and was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 6, at Austin Street Church of Christ, Garland, with Ministers Harold Neal and Ken Frank officiating. Graveside services and burial were held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 6, at Hillcrest vemetery, Temple.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Hutka, Garland; sons, Albert Henry, Jr., John Robert Hutka, both of Garland; daughter, Mrs. Jerrie Dean, Denver, Colo.; brothers, Henry R. Hutka, Jr., Johnny Hutka, and William Hutka, all of Temple; sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Younts, Temple, Mrs. Frances Nester, Killeen, and Mrs. Shirley McCrea, Temple.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Martha Vrla, Rose Parma Hattie Sebetka

VESTNt$ EXPRESSION OF, SYMPATHY We. the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth, in behalf of our entire membership, hereby express our sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother, LOUIS C HABA, of Hot Springs, Ark., who passed away November 20, 1.971 in Houston. He was placed to eternal rest Tuesday, November 23, 1971 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth with Masonic graveside services.

Survivors are his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Phillips of Houston; brothers, Jerry Haba of Czechoslovakia, Charles Haba of Fort Worth; sisters, Mrs. Anna Zabranska of Czechoslovakia, and Mrs. Millie Wruble Of Fort Worth; 2 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. D. I. Lowne officiated.

Pallbearers were Joe Duran, John Murphy, Joe Paprskar, Joe Jacek, Joe Polasek, and Joe Hubenak.

Resolution Committee: Victoria Murphy Annie Langer Mary Ann Krivanek -SPJST----

Reim of 2Lerest ,21)ING FOR CHRISTMAS TOYS The key to shopping for Christmas toys is to choose them wisely and to select them according to age and interest of the child, reminds Doris Myers, Extension home management specialist at Texas A&M University.

Fcr children under three years old, Mrs Myers says to avoid toys with sharp or rough edges that might cut or scratch. Don't choose toys with small attachments that could become loose and be put in ears, nose or mouth, such as glass or button eyes or small wheels. Also check for poisonous paints on objects and toxic, heavy breakable toys.

Brightly colored objects that can be hung out of reach but in view are excellent gifts for children under one year, the specialist says. Or look for squeak toys; sturdy, nonflammable rattles; washable stuffed dolls with embroidered eyes; colored balls; or cups and other smooth non-breakable objects that can be chewed.

Children one to two years old are safe with squeak toys and soft stuffed dolls or animals, she continues. Also consider blocks with rounded corners, push-and-pull toys with strings or

0 l'ounded handles, and nests of blocks.

For the two to three year old child, Mrs. Myers suggests buying wooden animals, push toys, tip-proof kiddie cars and tricycles. Don't forget large crayons, low rocking horses, sand box with buckets, shovels and spoons, large peg boards, small chair and table, or simple musical instruments, she adds.

If you're shopping for the three to six year old, avoid gifts too heavy for the child's strength, the specialist says.

'These include electrical toys, poorlymade objects that may 'con apart, break or splinter, and sharp q cutting toys. Also v omit from your gift list highly ;flammable costumes, ill-balanced mobile toys and shooting or target toys that could endanger eyes.

Some gift ideas for three and four year olds are small brooms and carpet sweepers, toy telephones and dolls with simple wrap-around clothing, Mrs. Myers suggests. Doll bugigies and furniture, dishes, trucks and tractors, nonelectrical trains, drums and building blocks are also safe gift ideas.

The child four to six years of age is safe with simple construction sets, paints and paint books, modeling clay or a doll house and furniture. The specialist adds that other safe toys for this age group include skip ropes, small sports equipment, paper doll sets with blunt scissors, blackboard and dustless chalk, and flame-retardant costumes.

For the six to eight year old, Mrs. Myers says to avoid non-approved electrical toys, anything too large or complicated for the child's strength and ability, sharp-edged toys, poorly made skates and shooting toys. Instead, choose well-constructed, light-weight usable tools, sleds, construction sets, roller skates or approved electrical toys. Also check for kites, playground equipment, puzzles and games, sewing material, and dolls and doll equipment.

If you are shopping for the youngster 8 to 12 years, don't choose air rifles, chemistry sets, dart games, bows and arrows, dangerous tools and electrical toys unless they will be used under partial supervision, the specialist cautions. Instead, look for hobby materials, arts and crafts, photography, or coin and stamp collections. Children this age also enjoy puppet shows, musical instruments, bicycles, gym and sports equipment, model and construeContinuea on page 18

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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSE (TENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1971

Mortuary

RECEIPTS: Escrow Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities -- (Retirement) Income from RMO Premiums Interest on Certificate Loans Interest on Mortgage Loans Interest on Bonds Dividend on Stock Rent from SPJST Building Appraisal Fee

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500.00 199,449.42 6,505.63 206.61 1,811.91 55,355.90 2,159.42 109,342.74 8,893.75 71.60 6,729.50

Expense

Juvenile 1,316.70

42,370.19

637.51 883.11

2,003.00

Total Receipts Cash Balance 10-30-71 --

Total 500.00 200,766.12 6,505.63 206.61 1,811.91 98,363.60 2,159.42 110,225.85 8,893.75 71.60 729.50 ,003.00

391,026.48 340,251.16

44,373.19 116,376.60

2,A37.32 20,129.94

438,236.99 476,757.70

731,2-17.64

160,749.79

22,967.26

914,994.69

20,000.00

198,892.91 3,368.00 250.00 38,381.74 2,000.00 11,157.87 15,234.31 5,176.27 3,037.04 53.20 4,000.00 267.84 2,134.64 837.63 586.11 25.20 1,560.38 1,840.00 1,031.30 15,057.97 372.00 244.57 525.92 24.00 15.05 781.76 144.50 147.96 727.50 6.25 3,279.76 1,490.54 4,500.00 229.17 1,500.00 700.00 1,000.00 3,688.50 5,633.33 249.94

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities - Paid Off Death Claims Double Indemnity Matured Endowments - - Premium Refund to Members - - Surrender Value Reinsurance R.E.O. Expense R.E.O Returned Premiums and Bonus SPJST Building No. 1 Maintenance -SPJST Building No. 2 Maintenance Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Attorney's Fee 1972 Convention Commissions Contributions District Meeting - -__ District Youth Directors Emblems Freight & Express Fraternal Activities Medical Exams Museum Expenses Non-Medical Exams Notary Fee Official Publication Office Maintenance Office Rent Organizational Expense Vestnik Postage - Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Stationery and Supplies

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178,892.91 3,368.00 250.00 38,381.74 2,000.00 11,157.87 15,234.31 5,176.27 3,037.04 53.20 4,000.00 100.77 2,134.64 837.63

167.07 586.11 25.20 1,560.38 1,840.00 1,031.30 15,057.97 372.00 244.57 525.92 24.00 15.05 781.76 144.50 147.96 727.50 6.25 3,279.76 1,490.54 4,500.00 229.17 1,500.00 700.00 1,000.00 3,688.50 5,633.33 249.94

WednesdaY, December 15, 19 71 Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax, FICA Telephone and Telegraph Travel Expenses, Officers - - Postage -- - - - Youtb Activities Youth Camp Committee -

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1,090.52 222.73 412.62 132.03 36.00 121.95 17.52

1,090.52 222.73 412.62 132.03 36.00 121.95 17.52

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264,624.38 466,653.26

47,395.08 113,354.71

20,167.07 2,800.19

332,186.53 582,808.16

731,277.64

160,749.79

22,967.26

914,994.69

466,653.26 1,305,321.06 14,061,344.84 600,767.40 48,721.50 100,000.00 58,262.40 60.00

113,354.71

2,800.19 1,972.46 221,283.38

582,808.16 1,307,293.52 14,282,628.22 600,167.40 48721.50 100,000.00 58,262.40 60.00 75,751.24 907,632.01

17,548,762.47 189,105.95 226,056.03 uratrsi4rn pozuraveni.

Fraternally yours -Ben 7,abeik, Financial Secretary (ueetni)

17,963,924.45

Total Disbursements Cash 11-30-71 ASSETS: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock SPJST Building Real Estate Owned Other Assets Furniture and Fixtures SPJST Building No. 2 - - - - -

INCOME FROM THE LODGES FOR TILE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1971 Lodge Amount 1 1,293.54 655.39' 4 5 122.47 6 1,366.82 7 754.68 8 127.80 9 1,455.17 10 66.77 13 136.41 14 152.62 15 688.68 16 573.01 17 2,942.51.

279.34 19 20 1,796.83 23 187.57 24 1,964.27 25.

1,257.06 26 684.84 27 61.87 28 903.01 29 3,400.38 30 467.09 32 176.95 33 981.62 35 1,170.22 38 279.94 39 457.31 40 847.93 41.

94.18 42 369.41 44 249.18 45 40.25 47( 3,23925

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75,751,24 907,632.01

48 49 50 51 54 56 63 65 66 67 68

72 73 74 76 77 79 80 81 82 84 85 87 88 89 91 92 93 94 95 97 105 107 110 112 117 118

1,763.87 511.12 871.21 263.99 534.63 1,374.58 676.70 130.13 2,623.97 120.19 282.91 289.07 150.81 18.65 109.32 386.11 744.97 2,429.39 2,058.96 7.05 3,394.28 41.29 2,887.38 2,1805.65 1,390.38 929.23 1938.72 320.64 319.04 7.05 49.96 99.31 598.45 93.83 528.96 1,203.74 514.13

122 126 127 128 129 130 133 135 137 138 139 141 142 143 148 151 153 154 155 156 160 161 162 164 165 167 168 169 171 173 174

111.31 227.79 30.39 179.45 28.84 1,014.19 526.42 613.81 210.59 127.33 2,630.67 103.47 949.93 411.18

1,153.58 277.34 578.18 3,891.16 432.30 171.95 788.60 206,95 42.96 43.07 397.85 230.95 321.99 215.05 207.88 1,163.19 355.43 $98,363.60 Fraternally, Ben Zabcik, Financial Secretary

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1$ Continued from page 15 'lion building sets, and electrical trains that have the Underwriters Laboratories' approval.

Remember, Mrs. Myers points out, a child's safety is your responsibility.

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HOME SAFETY STRESSED DURING HOLIDAYS Accidents never take a holiday — not even at Christmas. Fire safety deserves special attention during the holidays when additional fire hazards may be created with combustible trees and decorations or faulty lighting sets.

Careful attention to a few simple suggestions will help keep your holiday safe and happy, reminds Wayne Keese, EXtension agricultural engineer.

A live, green tree is a symbol of the beauty and joy of Christmas, but a dry tree is a fire hazard. Select a freshlooking and firm needled tree, suggests Keese. Saw off the base of the tree at least one inch above the original cut, stand the tree in water, and keep it in water until it is taken down. Check the water level daily. Be sure to place the tree away from all sources of heat — fireplaces, radiators or other heaters.

Don't rely on "do-it-yourself" flameproofing treatments, cautions the engineer. Tests indicate that some of the coatings available in aerosol cans are partly effective if the coating is thick enough. In short, there is no satisfactory home treatment which will retard lire in Christmas trees.

Artificial trees should be clearly marked as made of slow burning materials. If the tree has "built-in" lighting, look for the Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) label. Use only indirect lighting on metal trees to avoid the possibility of shock.

Check lighting strings for loose connections, broken sockets and frayed insulation. Replace lighting sets with UL-labeled equipment. Bulbs made in the United States are usually safest as some imported bulbs may have dangerous hot spots. Outdoor lighting should be UL-approved for outdoor use.

Reese emphasizes to always turn off all decorative indoor lighting when you leave the house or retire for the night.

Use noncombustible materials — metal, glass and asbestos — for decorations wherever possible. Cotton batting, flock and decorating paper should, be flameproofeci. Keep natural evergreen decorations away from candles, the fireplace and other heat sources. Don't use polystrene foam

candle holders or polystrene decorations near lighted candles.

Remove combustible gift wrappings as soon as possible and place them in a covered metal trash can.

Finally, never leave children alone or without proper supervision, advises Keese. Be especially careful to keep matches and cigarette lighters out of their reach during the holiday period when your home contains more "fire hazards" than usual. Have a family escape plan for use in case fire does strike and be sure doorways and stairs are not blocked by the tree or other holiday decorations.

-SPJSTTHE FAMILY LAWYER

Dozing Driver Too little sleep, like too much liquor, can turn even the mildest motorist into a deadly menace. If a driver dozes off and has an accident, is he legally liable for the consequences?

The law starts with the proposition that no cne should be blamed for what he does while unconscious. Blame rests on free will misused _ and the sleeping person is not using free will at all.

But one court after another has nonetheless imposed liability on the dozing driver. They find him negligent net for what he does while asleep but for disregarding, while still awake, the telltale signs that sleep was coming.

"It is true," said one court, "that (the driver) cannot ordinarily fix the precise moment when he lapses into unconsciousness. But it is not true that ordinarily sleep comes unheralded. ft lies within his own control to keep awake or cease driving."

Background factors, contributing to the danger, are also taken into account. One driver had been at the wheel continuously for 18 hours; another was exhausted from overwork; a third had kept going after twice almost "fading out." In each case, when the driver dozed off, he was held liable for the results.

Suppose it is the passenger, not the driver', who fal,ls asleep!. Does the law frown on that too?

Occasionally the passenger does have a duty to stay awake — when he has some special reason to think that the diver needs watching. But as a rule he may nap at will, putting his trust in the driver to take care.

In one case a woman in the back seat dozed off and slumped against the driver's seat, pushing it forward and knocking his hands off the steering

Wednesday, December 15, 1971 wheel. In the crash that followed, the driver was injured.

Could he collect damages from the woman on the theory that her falling asleep was an act of negligence? A court said no, because a passenger could scarcely be expected to anticipate such a freakish accident just from 'falling asleep. "(She) was required to exercise foresight", said the court, "not clairvoyance."

A public service feature of the American Bar Association and the / by Will State. Bar of Texas. Wri4en Bernard.

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Ve stiedu 8. prosince jsme byli na "CeskY veCer" u radu Pokrok Houston eislo 88 kterY byl poradan radem a "Harris okrskou historickou spole6nosti". Tieba bylo poeasi neprijemne, dostavilo se pies 500 lidi. Program bvl pekny a pouenY. Doufame Ze br. Louis HanuS, Harris County Historical Society, sestra Tillie Helmcampova a firecinici a pracovnici byli vesele spokojeni s vysledkem. Cesta byla mokra a Unavujici, ale bylo radost se ptivitat s mnoha prately.

• • Vidy musime hledet piekonat zakon lenivosti. Wechny vyznamne udalosti, ktere se odehravaji v naSi. Jednote, se snaZime v Organu, kterY tento rok zaznamenava 74. rok nepretrZite einnosti, trvale zachytiti. Stava se z neho easopis, ktery pronika stale vice a vice do verejnosti v cele zemi. Poeet anglickYch Clankti jest stale vetSi a ptes polovina Organu jest jimi zabrana. poslednich nekolik l et se Ceske, Cast trochu probudila coZ jest potenjici.

Ceska, east, ovSem tak jako vAude jinde, se nekdy oslabuje z nekolika Jedna jest, Ze dopisovatele jsou jiZ pokroCilejSiho veku, mnohou tu.hlavu uZ pokrkvaji S'ediny a =oily z tech dobrYch pismakti uZ se odebral tarn, kudy i my ostatni se budeme jednou ubirati — k tomu y eenemn spanku.

Mohl bych 1 Mei, Ze eeska Cast jest mnohem choulostivejsi redakeni prace neZ Cast anglicka. OeskY redaktor ma elm dale tim obtiZnej'Ai praci. Jako ubYva nam radovych tajemnik0,

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PODZIMNi NALADA 'Pak zahy veeer v kraj se ykrada, a. ptaci prchli s pisnemi. . .

List za listem zas iloutne, zvada, a tine pada, na zemi.

I v srdei souinraeno je zahy a za nic se uz neprosi. nadeje kvet hleda, jen ail se mi zarosi.

A “Teitky jdou zase hlodat, zrak bloudi vlbkern po pisku.

Cos •ici ehtel bys e ruku podat, • nikdo neni na blizku.

A v Bern inlh se v dali trati i ten, kdo byl ti nejblizsi .. .

Ne zpiva,t jen se zpovidati, ✓ak nikdo uz to neslyi!

A zvadi ‘Ae, co z jara zkvetlo, sij sklani sc zas pod jarrno. . .

Och, mnahe, mnolie duCi letio • v'echno bylo nadarmo! \racial/ Brtnik by ovidciali obstojne eatinu, tak ub,Vva dopisovateln, kteti dovedou psati 6c sky, •

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vZdy na Ceskou otazku odpovidaly eesky. Anglicke mySleni stava se i u mnoha rodien Casto bezpeeneji, take nekdy vlastne ani nepozoruji, jakYm jazykern se vypadtuji a eNtinu musi si vedome pripominati. Aby se nose te6 udrZela, abychom z mladYch si je:Ste vychovali kadr dopisovatehi pro Ceskou Cast, k tomu jest zapottebi velikeho sebeovladdni, uvedomeleho mySleni, staleho oZivovani jazyka Cetbou a psanim a hlavne disciplinou v rodine.

• • Domov dues pomalu piestava bSrti domovem. Radiem a televisi jest konversace znaene omezena, neni Casu Cisti detem Ceske knihy a dospivajici deti jsou velmi malo doma. Mnoho toho s rodiei nenamluvi. Domov mnohde ptestal bYti domovem a stal se jen stravovnou a nocleharnou, kde si kaZdy Zije sam pro sebe a s ostatnimi ma malo spoleeneho. Skuteene zapominame mluviti a proto neni divu, ze zapominame i psati. Vkrada se z east i lenivost, lethargie, jeZ nas uspava, a proto jest nutne abysme znovu (Alvin naCo vlastenecke citeni, naAi hrdost na naM narodni kulturu. Jiste to stoji za trochu namahy a ptemYneny, nemyslite?

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Co je dagi prieina, pros se eeska 66.st zinenz•Arje, co2 jest ziev, ktery lze sledovat i u jinych organt a publikaci?

Nase deti, pies jejich CeSke 'Skoleni, ye vetMrie pripad-Ct, mysli anglicky a do CeStiny si svoje my'Slenky ptekladaji.

Mimo to se mohou docela spolehnout na to, Ze rodiee anglicky rozumi a jsou pohodlni stale j e okrikovat, aby

Mame. nektere eeske fatly ale po cola leta nevidite v Organu od nich ani jedine radky, aC v mnohYch ptipa,dech, kde neni zvolen dopisovatel, to mel by nektery z fitednikti alespori jednou do roka podati sebemenAi zpravu. TakovY dopis by 'ukazal,ze tad Zije, ze netone v mrakotach a Ze, at' Cinnost jest maanebo vein, ma touhu jiti kuptedu.

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0 eem psati? Jest tisice veci, mezi nimi2 nniZete vzpominati zaslouZilych elena, podati dejiny radti, vzpomenore ti narozenin a jinSieh vYznaerlych udelosti.

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ciilka pro cleti, prived'te je sebou, doprejte jim to radosti, teSime se na vas v;Sechriy!

Nate sestry Zadame, aby dle moZnosti prispely nejakYm peeivem (koldeerni, dorty, atd.), jak to o vanocich jig bYva, zvykern. Za vaSi pomoc a Stedrost steleene dekujeme!

VSem sestram i bratrim naSeho radu i (Tie naSi. Jednoty preji radostne svatky vanoeni a hojne zdaru a spokojenosti v roce 1972!

Na shledanou v nedeli 19. prosince 1971.

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Ve sthdu 15. prosince 1971 y am bude u nas ilbit.

Pak se prikroeilo k dalSim volbern na ktere nezbylo easu v listopadove schtizi. Na zabavni YYbor byli zvoleni: bratr Dan Balusek a jeho pomocnici, sestra Vallie ZavodnY, a bratr Leon ZavodnY, sestra Ruby Bolton, sestra Alice Earning, sestra Lillian Kosarek a rostra Emily Stuteville.

Sestra Vlasta a bratr L. J. Motl byli na prodaveni vstupenek pri zabavach.

Na vyeepni vybor byli' znovuzvoleni sestra Vertis a bratr Mesecke pro priSti rok. Do kuchyne bylo ujednano aby se dent kteri se ajimaji o tento vYbor sami Sestra Marie Mihatch, vedouci mlddeZe prednesla jeji zpravu a rikala, Ze se sestra Laverne Vanieek la za yYpomocn,ou vedouci miadeZe pro plitti rok. Diky sestro Laverne za tvoji obetavost; jest to ad tebe velice hezke! Sestra Marie skuteene pottebovala vkpomoe s na gi mladei. Na eisteni sine jsou znovazvoleni sestra Martha a bratr Alfred Kliisacek, kteri to velice eiste udrtuji. Na resoluenim vYboru jsou znovuzvolene tyto sesstry: Agnes Motl, Adeline Kohutek a Dorothy Pechal.

Mile sestry a bratri.

VYrooni schdze nakho radu byla eetne navSlivena, vSichni firednici byli pritomni. Predseda, bratr James 1. Kolad Ilversia Texasa, eislo 47, Seaton stelnik, zahajil schuzi kratce po dru- Mile sestry a bratri: he hodine privitenim pritomnych Ponevad2 jsem byla znovuzvolena za pripomenutim, Ze je to schdze vYroeni Ceskou dopisovatelku naSeho radu, bua Zadal o pozorne sledovani jednani. due se snaZit, jak nelepe umim, nejake Tajemnik, bratr J. Kleprlik, preeet1 ty znravy nekdy sepsat. MoZna Ze br. zapis z posledni schdze, kterY byl redaktor bude miti se mnou strpeni ,schvalen jak byl Cten. Nato finaneni a moje chyby opravi.

NaSi posledni soh-Uzi v mesici prosintajemnice, sestra Viola Mazaeova, podala svoji obSirriou finaneni zorava za ci jsme konali za fteasti vS .ech firedrikti, ale navSteva elenti inohla bYti Uplyriuly mesic.

Po projednani vSech zaleaitosti by- troche vetsi. MoZna Ze pricin g toho lo prikroCeno k volbe arednikft pro pri- byla pie poeasi bylo dosti Spatne. PredSti rok. Zvoleni byli: predseda: bratr secia bratr Dan Balusek zahajil schfizi presne o pul drub& hodine. Byl vzdan James I. Kostelnik; mistopredsedkyne: sh vernosti vlajce SpojenYch static -sestra Marie Blanarova; bratr JaroPotom se volili nahradnici delegatft slay Kleprlik nominaci na tajerrinika cunerickYch. do nakho pPiAiho sjzedu. Zvoleni byNemell jsme 26.dne eleny nemocne, li John A. IlruSica a John Kohut, neptijal a na svoje misto doporuell bratra Emil y E. Matulu, ktery byl zvolen. ke g by to tak bylo vZdycky! sestry Alice Baming, Laverne Vanieek Na y Stevniky jsme men Ralph Arnold Finaneni tajemnice: sestra Viola Maa Annie Jakubec. a Mary Kalfus. Radi jsme vas videli a zaeova a praporeenik mlaclY bratr MiDverni cenu dostal bratr Leslie Mechael Garret. Zvolenym UrednikUm a prijd'te °pet magi. nes. Tajemnice secke. Schfize ukoneila o 4:45 hodine a blahoprejeme a prejeme mnoho zdaru sestra Ruby Boltonova preeetla zapisky pristi schdze se bude odbYvati prvni v dalSi praci pro nas rad a celou naSi a posledni naSi schaze ktere byly schve- nedeli v mesici lednu roku 1972. lone jak etene. VSecky zpravy vYborti Jednotu!

Preji bru. redaktoru a vSern v tisZa delegety do sjezdu byli zvoleni byly dobre, take zpravy dozorcti byly karni a vkm Ctoucim, Vesele Vanoce, bratri James I. Kostelnik a Emil E. Ma- etene bratrem Clarence Sodkern.

Mnoho zdravi a Wastny Novi rok.

Nave Cleny, za mesic listopad, dospetula, za nahradniky sestra Viola MazaSe sesterskYm pozdravem, li: Harold W. Hoelsher, Monica Lynn zaeova a bratr Ed. Holly.

Annie Jakubec, dopisovatelka PR losovani t.zv. dve9ni ceny byli Eastek, William McGuire a Ann, J. (Za etenate, vydavatele, personal, Fetterman. Za mesic prosinec, dospeli: tentokrat otAta'stneni bratr P. Hons redaktora a jejich rodiny, srdeene a B. Connally Neal, Helen A. Merka. Tho- bratrske diky — a jen piSte del —resestra Amelia Amburnova.

Po ukoneeni schdze a zapeni pisne mas J. Merka, ml., Joe L. Andel, Ella daktor..)

Happy Birthday pritomnYm oslaven- K. Andel, Albert H. Mihatsch, Robert ---SPJST--®had Lipa CRlo 66, Waco dn, byla jako obvykle, podavena A. Ferry, Carla R. Ralston, Chip L. Ralston, Cteni bratiji a sestry: cliutne, svaeina, pri ktere se Do detskeho odboru: Sandra L. _Motl, Timto vam clavam na vedomost, Ze pratelsky pobavili.

PriSti schdze naSeho radii bude se ko- Todd G. Marks, Kristy M. Marks, Mi- flak vanoe,ni veselice (Christmas Pa r -ty)sebudkonatvsbu18.prosinnati v nedeli 19. prosince jako obvykle chael R. Merka, Thomas J. Merka III. ye dy e hodiny odpoledne v sini Ame- Pribrali si pojiSteni: Forrest E. Gist, ce v Linden Hallu zaeatkem 6:30 Letos nebudem posilat i2acine parican Legion Hall, South San Antonio. Richard Mes-ecke, Janice Mesecke, Lisa Chci priporneriouti, Ze to bude nano po- Mesecke, a Peggy Mesecke. Prestoupil zvanky elentim nebot' poaovne vstouAlfred A. Pick a pristoupill ad radii plo tak vysoko, ice je to hezka sumo, sledni schdze v tomto race a elenove zabavniho vD:ioru pijipravuji bohate Nave Osady eislo 69 a sloe: Marie ktera bude dana k lepSirnu KaZdY Clen ma prinest dost jidla pohostinstvi. Oeekavame proto, ,2e se Shenkir, Frank Shenkir, a Dolores Hai-. elenove dostavi y e vetSim poetu. Ne- sler. Srdeene viteme vSecky tyto no- pro svoji rodinu a new k prihode. Obye Cleny mezi nas a doufame Ze se eerstveni, talus, naeini, kava a jine buZapomerite teZ, prosim, f?1,e bude i na-

Ve stiedu 15. prosince 1971 dou obstarene zabavnim, vYborem, MikulaS nayStivi veselici a podeli nase eleny a po yeeeki bude volna zabava a bude nam vyhravat Haold Isle Orchestra z Ellinger tak se mate na nee° teSit. Nezapomente ze kaZda rodina ma prinest dost jidla pro svoji rodinu •aby bylo dost pro kaZdeho pritomneho.

KaZdy Glen naSeho radii je fictive zvany.

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TAK VSELICOS Aneika Houdkova, pne 1. prosince se enniska osadnice pi. Kat. ParolkoVa, dcdila s yYch' 90 let.

Jest to zajiste vzacnY vek ktereho se moc malo lidi doZije. Tetleka Parolkova je pri torn vesela a velmi silk, slueh a zrak ji sloue7J, a mysl ma bystrou. Prijela sem do Ameriky ze sveho rodneho taborskeho kraje asi pied 81 lety se sy Ymi rodiei a sourozenci, a v prvnich letech zaZila vSechny ty strasti eeskYch pristehovaleti zde. Prejeme tetiece mnoho zdravi a vSeho dobreho do dalSich. let. V2(:ly ji rada na yStivim a pekne pobavim rozpravkou s ni.

Rada jsem slysela, ze pan F. Vytopil z Bryan jd se citi lepe a maze psati elanly do deskYch novin pro P o -bavenikrjt.JemuaprjevS' dobre i jeho pani, oba jsou elenove, radu SPJST v Bryan.

Prave jsem se doeetla, zajimavou zpravieku, ze pohlavar AgaWam Indianil Masconomet ze Stall Massachueetts byl nyni pocten krest'anskyrn ritualern pohrebnim aZ za 31.3 let po sve smrti. Tento Chief Masconomet byl pry prvnim indianem jenZ se stal krest'anem v -Leto zemi vlivem missionart. Zemrel v 1658 skoro nepoySimnut a teprve nyni meli tee nad jeho tirobem a v anglietine i v indianskem jaano? zyku. Co . vie se deje na svete, Minuly tYden jsem mela navStevu aZ z Angleton, Texas manacle Landovi se priSli podivat na me krojovane panenky a hezky jsme se bavili. Pi. Landova jest oSetrovatelkou a pied 26 lety me oSetrovala v houstonske nemocnici a od to doby jsme se nevideli az nyni, kdy ma peknou rodinu. On jest krajan a znal innolao- tech u radu Oslo 88 pied lety. Velmi jsem se navStey ou poteSila. Otec jeho pochazel pry. z Kladna byl havirein tarn a matka byla z'Prahy. On urni dobre eesky ac pani jeho jest jinonarodevkyni.

Minuly tYden jsme rnely nail yanoeni veselici od Krou2ku a navSteva by-

Vt5T1ifIC la rekordni trebaZe lilo jako z konve celY den a pH torn velmi citelna, zima.

Snad jeSte nikdy jsme nemeli tak oSklive poeasi na tuto veselici jako tornu 13:lo letes. OvSem, mnohe sestry nemohly prijit skrze noeasi nebo nemoc jako sestra Albina Bunker z Ft. Worth a Mary Kopeekova z Ennis se obe pry necitily prave nyni dobre a man oviem Velkou vzdalenost a kdyZ prsi to se Spatne jezdi. Snad v pHS'tim rote bude zdravi lepii a vie se inovna k lepiiinu. Bylo nas hodne ale l ruse jen jsme postradaly ty ostatni sestry co tam nebyly.

Prave se dovidam, ze enniska, obchodni komora obdrZela zpravu, ze jest-li ,-e prihlasi dosti zajemen o Polka Festival v Ennis, ze by mc4na prijei celY bus neastnikti az z Nebrasky. Zorava udava, ze spolek "Nebraska Czechs" organizuje zajezd. Doulejme, ze °pra ydu prijedou v kvetnu 1972 a zpesti'i naSi oslavu. Take krajane z Chicaga a Michiganu pomYSleji na podobny zajezd sem do naSeho Texasu, nebot' co zde v rijnu byli se o enniskou oslavu velmi zajimaji a chteji prijet °pet sem do Texasu. Jsou to poteSujici zpravy ktere rada slyiim. Take moje telkyne pi. Mina Kueerova ze Silverhill, Alabama a jeji part, mini na jado Ennis na Polka Festival, re otalde jiste tam bude hodne lid devSad. JeUe ku konci bych chtela gratulovat naiemu redaktoru Sefeikovi a jeho mile pani k mardelskemu vYroei nedavno slavenem a preji obema vie dobre a hodne zdravi do budoucna.

(Uprirnne a srdeene diky — red.)

Pan Albert Krutilek, mantel nail sestry Olgy Xrutilkove, podstoupil opera-ci na, oeni zakal (ell" cataract) v pond& if s dobrYm vysledkern jak me sdeilla jeho mardelka a snad brzy ptijde doPrejeme mu vie dobre a brzke uzdraveni. Krutilkovi jsou elenove u radu 'Oslo 130.

V poslednim eisle Vestniku se dotazovala na moji adresu pi. Burge aZ ze Saudi Arabie a ihned jsem ji naSkrabla par radek, protole jsou tak vzdaleni od sve rodne Ameriky. Znala jsem j ej i rodiee i ji a jeji sourozenee dobre kdyZ jsme bydieli pied lety v Corpus Christi. Dovedu si piedstavit jak jsou dychtivi vedet nec.o o lidech ktere znali dlouha leta a o s yYch pribuznych. To. Arabic je preei jen Moe a moc daleko ad has a vim, ?Ile Vestnik je valycky velice yzacn,y kdyZ' prijde nebot' piece

111 je spojitkem nas viech at' jia jsme kde chceme na svete. Jiz koneim mejte se dobre vSichni vSude.

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Mill bratti a sestry, naSe vYroeni schtize bude konana 29. prosince 1971 v Sokol Houston sini, 1314 West Patton ulici v Houston, Texas. SchUze zaene v 8 hodin veeer. Ka2ay den ma print do tato schtize nebo bude volba ntednikti a vYborti pro rok 1972.

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Jarni schuze druheho (II.) okrsku se bude konat 16. dubna, 1972 u radu eislo 24 Cyclone, Texas. (Br. Frank Klinkovsky okrsek II.)

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Jarni schtize etvrteho (IV.) okrsku se bude konat 23. dubna ve VFW sini v Seymour, Texas.

• • Jarni schtize sedmeho (VII.) okrsku se bude konat 30. dubna, 1972 u radu 'Oslo 117, Robstown, Texas. (Ses. Helen Pavelkova, taj. radu eislo 117).

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— Armada spasy vznikla r. 1880 ye SpojenYch statech a ma v eelem svete pies 8,500 dornovtii?

MUSEUM, ARCHLY, KNIHOVNA

Cteni bratri a sestry: Zima se SpatnYm poeasim koneene doila a pH takovem poSasi mate prilelitost k eteni. V nail nove knihovne mime pies 4000 krasnYeh knih a kalendarti ktere jen eekaji na vas aby jste je preeetli. Kaleridare Amerikan inam skorem vSechny eisla od roku 1880 aZ do toho easu kdy ;. prestaly vycladzet a verte ze je v niclr mnoho za,imav e a uZiteene latky a take zabavneho Mhiete si knihy a kalenciare vybujoit na otrnaet dni zdarma, a jestli potrebujete i daBdch 14 dni tak si mtdete bud' poitou an.ebo teleetrnact dni. fenem obnovit ria UZivejte naii knihovnu east°.

Do archivu jeSte hledame stare Vestniky od zaeatku a2 do roku 1932 kdy

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Vestnik zapoeal vychazet na West, od roku 1932 mame vSechny. Tak vas prosim jestli mate nektere ty stare eisla darujte je do naSeho Archivu kde budou usehovane v eistote a v ohni vzdarne budove.

NaS museum pomalu roste ale jeSte nevi tak velky jak maji jine narodnosti a jine spolky. NMS museum je prvotridni tak ae kaZdy mtiAeme bYti hrdy na to co uZ" mame. Doposud jsme meli skoro dva tisice navStevnikti. z 18ti state, d ye nav'Stevy z Kanady a etyri z 6eskoslovenska bez Zadne oznamky, snad kdyby jsme oznamovali tak u2 by byl kaZdY stat zaznamenan v nasi knize hos-tit.

Mate veci ktere maji historie anebo jak se rekne museumni cenu. Darujte je do SPJST Museum kde vam budou delat reklamu, dejte vedet svetu ae mate take zajem o prvni CeskY museum v Texas. Meng i veci inflate poslat poStou a o vetSich vecech nam dejte vedet a my vam dame odpoved' obratem po:Sty jak je poslat anebo si pro ne prijedem, Vespolek vybudujem museum ktere bude delat pro na§ lid velkou reklamu a zvld'Ate pro kaZdeho darce. • S bratrskYm pozdravem Otto Hanes',

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RI ME SE CESKY Lekee dvaatricata — Lesson 32 Dates — Seasons — Months — Abbreviations • • Days of the week: pondeli — Monday fitery — Tuesday streda 1— Wednesday etvrtek — Thursday patek — Friday

sobota — Saturday nedele — Sunday Note that clays of the week are NOT capitalized unless, of course, they are at the beginning of a sentence, They always are in English.

• • Months of the year: leden — January iinor — February brezen — Mach duben — April kveten — May eerven — June eervenec — July srpen — August zari — September Wen — October listopad — November prosinec — December (Same rule o capitalization applies as above.)

The 4 Seasons: zima — winter jaro spring leto — summer podzim — fall Commonly used abbreviations aj. — a One (and others) apod. — a podobne (and similar) atd. — a tak dale (etc. and so on) eisio (number) es. eeskoslovenskY (Czechoslovak) clop. dopoledne (forenoon — a. m.)

Of. — drive (before) bkv. bkvalY (former) hod. — hodin (o'clock) rtapr. — na priklad (for example) odp. odpoledne (afternoon — p. m.) n. 1. — NaSeho letopoetu (A. D. — after Christ) pr. n. 1. — pied naiim letopoetem (B. C. — before Christ) p. — pan (Mister) pi. — pani (Mrs.) r. — rok (year) t. r. — tohoto roku (this year) sl. — sleena (Miss) strana (page) str. svaty (Saint — St.) sv. t. m. tohoto mesice (this month) tj. — to jest (that is — namely) tzv. tak zvany (so-called) st. — star gi (Joe Brawn, Sr.) — junior (Joe Brawn, Jr.) nejml. nejtriladSi (the youngest) }Us.. — koruna eeskoslovenski (Czech crown — unit of currency) CSR — eeskoslovenska republika (Czechoslovak Republic) (The present regime uses the abbr. eSSR, having added another S for so-

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CTK Ceskoslovenska tiskova kan (Oar — (Czechoslovak News, or Bu teau); Government News Agency, eedok — eeskoslovensky dopravn kancelar — (Czechoslovak Transporta tion Bureau).

Measures of Lengths — Miry delkove 1 inch — coul, palec — 2.54 cm.

12 inches — stopa — 30.479 cm.

1 yard — 91.439 c. m.

2 yards — sah — 1,828 m.

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Miry dute — measures of capacity 1 pint — 0.568 litru 1 quart •— 1,138 !Urn 1 gallon — 4.546 litru 1 peck — 9.092 litru 1 bushel — 36.368 litru • • Holidays Vanoce — Christmas Velikonoce — Easter Den Dikftvzdani — Thanksgiving Den primal — Armistice Day Zdobeni hrobft — Decoration Day Den Matek .— Mother's Day Den ()tat — Father's Day Na Sylvestra — New Year's Eve Stedry veeer — Christmas Eve Sv. MikulaSe — St. Nicholas (Dec. 6th) Stedry Den — Christmas Day Den Vetera,nfi — Veteran's Day —End of Series--SPJSTCO A JAKY JE eLOVEK VE SKITTECNOSTI? Odedavna bylo hlavnim tematem myslitelti a basnikt poznani, jaky je ye skuteenesti. Prestoze je nejnevypoeitatelnejS1 ze vSech tvorn, pokouS'eli se vedci psychologove, antropologove a sociologove — stale nalezt vS`eobecne platne zakony jeho chow:mi.

Jejich eetne •experimenty a testy tvori davno nezmerne bohatstvi pravd, do kterYch v'Sak zatim nikdo nevnesl tad.

O to se pokusila nyni vedeckd skupina za vedeni sociologa Bernarda Be° relsona a psychologa, Garyho Steinera z Chicagske university ye eve petilete praci. Jejich dilo: Lidske chovani — soupis vedeckYch zjAteni — obsahuje 1045 nespornYch jednotlivych poznatkU. Nektere z nich potvrzuji, co ji2 bylo davno znamo, jine uptesriuji neb vyvraceji ye jmenu vedy, co bylo dosud poverou nebo lidovou moudrosti. Uvadime nektere priklady: Pevnost charakteru je vzacna. Malo lidi zitstava, vernYch svemu pfesvedOni, je-1i voila vet gina lidi jineho mi-

Ve sttedu 15. prosince 1971 neni, dOkonce je-li toto mineni jasne nesmyslne. Skoro katc1ST zreviduje svaj asudek o filmu nebo politikovi, slySili, to pfedni osobnosti maji jir).S7 nazor.

Dokonce mezi studenty je katdy treti cchoten kvuli vetSine popfit to, co videl na vlastni oei.

Pro aspech v povolani nejsou inteligence, cit pro povinnost nebo zvlatni nadani tak rozhodujici, jako nad:sent a vytrvalost. Kdo nemiluje svou praci. Skoro vSichni, kterStm se neponat, 1 kdyby se jakkoliv snatil. Testy ukazaly, to skoro vSechny osoby na vedoucich mistech jsou "posedle" svou praci, Skoro vSichni, kter9m se nepodafilo nieeho dosahnout, oznaeuji svou praci za nezajimavou nebo stupidni. V pramyslu je nada easteji net vSechny ostatni dinitele dohromady davodem absenci a ptedstiraneho "stonani".

Co se elovek naudil v ranem mladi je nejvernejSi a meni se nejobtitneji. A aim pozdeji elovek ucini ureitou zkaepost, tim snadneji ji zase zapomene.

Proto se da tak mai° dosahnout poudovanim a informacemi proti zakotenen9m nazoram. Daji se nejvSrg e zmenit, vnuti-li se lidem nova "vernost", vytadovana silneji net dosavadni.

Oerstve vedomosti se nejlepe vStepuji y e spanku. Tato stara Skolska moudrost je opravdu nejlepSi metodou, jak neco udrtet v pameti. Dale je pti udeni katc1Srch deset minut po soustfedenem memorovani kratkou pfestavku; udime se intenzivneji, dteme-li se celou hodinu.

Inteligence se ten neda zv9Sit ani nejlepSim vzdelanim, ale je dediene podminena. Obvykle se od prvorozeneho Mete k pckslednWma nesnituje, ale stoupa. Ostatne v soueasne dobe se meni dosavadni pojem "inteligence": upouSti se od pfeceriovani logiky a abstraktni inteligence a stoupa vSrznam prakticke inteligence, ktera, se ptedevMm venuje lidskSim problemum a tvarei inteligenci umelecky na.clan9ch lidi.

Spanek pied pulnoci neni tak daletitSi a zdaleka nejlepSi. Tento ptedsudek pravdepodobne pochazi z toho, vagina lidi musi vstavat brzo a proto je nevyspald, je-li spat teprve po pulnoci. Take neni pravda, to elovek pottebupe osm hodin spanku. Sest hodin u jednoho mate V/t stejne normalni, jako devet u druheho. Nedostatek .spanku neni nic zleho. Zla je vgak ' pfedgtava, g e se elovek mai° vyspi.

HYP noza ut neni jarmareeni trik, brg uznavanSr prostfedek pro "vnittni

VESTNIK uzdraveni", pro vyvolavani zasutkch a potlaeen3'rch zatitka, ktere se tim zdroven zbavuji ostrosti a jsou ptekonany. Pouze asi ka gc1S7 pity elm& se old uvest do hluboke hypnozy, jen kagdSr desat3i mute znovu pro givat. dlouho zapomenute ta g itky a jedte daleko mene lidi mate bkt operovano za hypnotickeho spanku bez narkozy.

Videni je mlmotadne subjektivni zalegitost; duSevni napeti zde hraje velkou roll. Zornieka se rozSituje ph pHjemnem vjevu a zuauje se pied odpuzujicimi situacemi. Penize stejne yellkosti se zdaji detem chudSrch rodieti vetSi net detem bohat9ch rodieti. Vic net ttetina vsech zrakovStch vad je duSevniho pavoclu. U mnohSrch deti se naptikla.d objevuje podivna kratkpzrakost, jsou-li hubovany. JistS7 mua, ktery si myslel, to jeho (ena podvddi, nebyl jednoho dne schopen Gist. Podvedo mi nemag e proste naktere neptijernne situate "spoluvidet".

NejlepSim prosttedkem pro St'astne mantelstvi je, plachazeji-li oba partnett ze stejneho socialniho a kultrniho prostfedi. V tomto smyslu je pra y dive stare Ceske ptislovi "vrana k.vrane seda". — Na druhe strane je ,,vSak pravdiva i jina moudrost "protiklady se pfitahuji". Neni nic nudnejAiho, net nalezt doma, katc1Sr den sve psychologicke dvojee. Kratce teeeno; mantele by si ze spoleeenskeho hlediska meli '1:41 tak podobni, aby meli spoleene tile, ale duSevne zaroveh by men b:crt tak rozdilni, aby silne poutali partnera.

Oba amerieti autoti se dostavaji o zkoumani moderniho eloveka k dosti smutne bilanci: neni to a antick9 elovek, kter9 uctiva dacha, kfest'an, kterSr veri ve spaseni, nebo renesaneni elovek se silnSTm aivotnim pocitem, n9brog dost bezbatve stvoteni, ktere veti ,oc odpovida, jeho ptanim, mluvi, Co se libl jeho ptedstavenemu, vyh9ba se kaIdemu sporu a pestuje neurozu.

(Zaslal br. K. ' icner _ red.)

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BYLA U CERNEHO MORE V "MALEM CESKOSLOVESKU"

Z pfirodni kabelky si vyndavam mokre plavky. JeSte von1 motem, v nemg jsem se koupala pied nekolika hodinami. CernSrm motem. Sttibrn9 ptd.k. moderni of naSeho stoleti, mne z bulharskeho Burgasu ptivez1 do Ruzyne, spolu se stovkou Praitaka. Pro gili jsme etrnact krasnSt'ch, slunn9ch dni v Bulharsku, v "malem Oeskoslovensku".

Ano, mezi Burgasem a Mieurinem, v

jigni elsti zeme, smerem k tureckSrm hranicim, je na Sedesati hektarech na pla.nine u mote chatov9 tabor Kiten Jug. Zde Si kolem dvaceti zavoda z Ceskoslovenska postavilo pro sve zamestnance chaty. A tak se tu po Ctyii mesice v rote sttidaji rodiny &feznieattl, veterinatti, atednika, filmata, zdravotnika, hornika, textilaka, hutniSluni se, koupaji, ball do horkeho pisku a utivaji kras, kterSrch se tu nabizi dost a dost.

PionStry a objevitele zdejSiho malebneho koutu — pragske - pekate, jsem nejmenovala. 0 nich trochu vice. Jela jsem grave s nimi, s Pra gskkgit pekarnami a inlny, do one zeme a dneska i pramyslu. Ale pro nas, z Ceskoslovenska, hlavne zeme mote a slunce. Bycllela jsem v jecine ze dvaceti chat tohoto podniku, kde jsem naSla vSe. Ltitko, zatizeni, nadobi, natukovaci matraci, sluneenik. Jen rozbalit kufry, nakoupit potraviny a vatit. K moti jsme meli jen par kroka. Vvominala jsem tady na krajana Foueka z USA, taky pekaic, kter* zna vysoeanske kolegy, co by tomu asi fikal.

Ptedseda Zavodniho v9boru Revolueniho odboroveho hnuti Vacla.v Vodielca, mi na moje otazky trpelive odpovidal.

Pet let ua takhle jezdi pekati do Bulharska, roene se tu z pekaren a m19vysttida kolem th set lidi. Podnik i odbory se o chaty v Bulharsku staraji, opravuji je, opottebovane doplriuji, rok od roku vylepSuji. Roane se doplaci z podnikove pokladny na bulharsku rekreaci sto tisic korun. A zajem o ni mezi zamestnanci pochopitelne je.

Plati daleko merle net jedou-li s cestovni kancelati a letos se poprve do Bulharska fete°.

Kdo by netou gil poznat cizi kraj, kouzlo modre oblohy, Sireho mote, ochutnat jeho opravdu slanou vodu. Tteba cllouholeta zamestnankyne z expedice, mlynat, kter9 ma zapraSene plice a u mote se mu d9cho, Nlrborne. Kdo se nechtel potad slunit a koupat vyjel si na v9let, kter9ch tu cestovni kancelat Balkanturist, spravovatelka tabora, nabizela nekolik. Do Burgasu, druheho nejvetSiho ntistavu v Bulharsku, Sozopolu, historickeho malebneho mesteeka, kde se v sezone nejlepe dohovotiS Cesky, do Nesebaru, kouzelneho to skalnateho poloostrova, rybatskeho mesteeka 2500 let st• reho. Ma na sve nevelke rozioze (deka, 850 metre, Sifka 300 metro) 40 kostela v typickem byzantskein slohu. Turiste z na geho "rnaleho Ceskoslovenska", toutici po cestovani,

24 putuji pemo i auty do nejbliMich yesnic, ktere se pomalu stavaji ptimotskymi letovisky s modernimi rekreaenimi palaci, aby nakupovali. Jidlo a vSe, co se da, vYhodne koupit. Jejich shanelive due jim nedaji, aby jednali j inak.

I jinak se nas narod oeclan a Slovakit v cizine neklamne pozna. V Kiten Jugu, kde byli Pardubieaci i Jihoee,Si, Eratislavane i 1VIosteeaci, bydlici v chatach i stanech, se vyvatuje. I ye velkYch vedrech vytahuji kuchaity i kuchati z hrnce knedliky, michaji clelaji piedkrmy 1 ptikrmy, rilzne dobroty, aby proste tu dovolenou naleezite u2ili. Do noci tu zneji Ceske, a slovenske pisne a bulharska vina i jine moky teeou proudern.

Ale moje putovani Balkanem by nebylo upine, kdybych nepotkala krajaTentokrat to byla Uhledna 2en‘a, ktera tu, v tabote, iidila administrativu Balkanturistu — krajan Jaroslava Beleevova. Jeji mantel Theodor Beleev nalezl v ni zalibeni v Oeskoslovensku, nekde u Litvinova a patnactilete, eeskobulharske manielstvi ptineslo ovoce. Dye deveatka, z nichZ' stargi, nactiletd Alena je s rodiei po celou sezonu, vlastne na prazdninach, v Kiten Jugu. Jinak bydli Beleevovi v Burgasu.

Theodor Beleev je hlavnim vedoucim chatoveho a stanoveho tabora v Kiten Jugu, tedy naSeho "maleho Oeskoslovenska". Spolu s hrstkou zamestnancil maji man2ele Beleevovi prate dost.

Staraji se o administrativu tdbora, meni se tu penize, zaVody z Oeskosio-venska prosttednictvim krajanky Beleevove obsazuji sva mista v chatach, je tu sluna potadkova,, plaveici. Ono kolem deseti tisic lidi, kteti se tu za se7,0nu vysttidaji, je stale co Mat: V nag em "malem Oeskoslovensku" je nekolik kioskt, kde dostaneS od mleka a salami" vse a2 po svetr a suvenyr.

Mistni provisorni restaurace vyvatuje denni jednoducha, jidla — ryby, eevabi dalgi dobroty; ale kde2 by to naSim staeilo. TakovY skromnY abed se rozhojni o dalAi chodby. Balkanturist tu chystd dalAi restauraci o 550 mi.stech. Priivodkyne Balkanturistu jsou za etrnast dni znamYmi dovolencti z oeskoslovenska, nrovazeji je na cestach po soun i moil. Jednim z prilvodcti byl Branimir Deleev, vysokoSkolak, studujici v Praze architekturu. Svoji ptijemnou eeStinu provazel lehkym humorem a vzpominal na svoji divku studentku, eaku, s nit se pry hodla 02enit.

VESTNT Jen Indio Bulharti je tu na Aedesatihektarovem "oeskoslovenskii". A tito stavbati, obchodnici, se nautili mnohe z naSeho, pro ne obtieimeho, jazyka. TakZe pak kupuji mastyeku, koupaji se ye vodiece ieknou vam bez uzardeni keca,S a o burgaskem pivu kikaji "bulharske plzeriske". Znaji deskoslovensko iako Prahu, Jablonec, Most, Bratislava a nekteti se chystaji poznat Ceskoslovensko na vlastni oei. Take patron kempu v Kiten Jugu, ptedstavitel Balkanturistu z Burgasu Kazlarov "male Ceskoslovensko" navAtevuje, snaN se o jeho vylepeeni, hlavne dostatek pitne vody. Bude ji pry dost. Nova pfehrada v Jasne Polane nasyti v gechno pottebna, rekreaeni mista v teto oblasti.

A tak je i dale v dohlednu, 2e na v Kiten Jugu uslySIS hlavne de‘Stinu a slovenRinu, 2e bude ptibYvat dalgich a daNich, do bronzova opalenYch, z 6eskoslovenska. Ostatne i v jinych kempech a mestech Bulharska je tomu tak, proto2e ze dvou a ptil milionu zahranienich turistfi je pinYch Beset procent Oechti a Slovakti a letos je toto souhrnne eislo je gte o pin milionu Hana Vondraekova ---SPJST--

RESEDA 0 VALCE Zakiaply za nami stare, te2ke dvete a my jsme stoupali do prvniho patra.

Mfij prtivodce, s. Fronek, lakvaly teditel Akoly a ja, ktereho mistni organizace Svazu protifaSistickYch bojovnikii v Tymakove u Plzne pozvala na besedu s detmi. Na schodiAti jsem se pfekvapen zastavil u dvou obrazkil. Na jednom byla skupina 2akti, kteti se zde ueili v letech ino — 1925. Oervenou Aipkou je mezi nimi oznaeen Jan Kudile. Na jinem snimku je jako dospely mug.

Pak zazvonilo a asi padesat deti v eele s mladou teditelkou s. Fgerovou se nahrnulo do jedne z mistnosti. Beseda zaeala. OCekaval jsem starAi posluchaee, ale vet§ine deti nebylo je§te ani deset. V duchu jsem hned proslov zkratil a ptizptisobil veku tech, kdo sedeli nebo stall ptede mnou. Naslouchali tie a pozorne. Kdy2 se ti dva nejmenM za,eali po§t'uchovat, rychle jsem skoneil.

Pak obvykla chvile tich, dobte znarna ze vaech schtizi. Jak s detmi naval. kontakt? Nekde v me teal byla zminka o Buchenwaldu.

"Tak kdo z vas by vedel, jak takovy faSisticky koncentraeni tabor vypada?"

Ve stfedu 15, prosince 19'71 13y1 jsem zvedav na odpoved'. Kupodivu hlasily se hned tti deti.

"Bylo to misto, ohranidene ostnatYm dratem a v nein byl elektrickY proud."

Pochvalil jsem ho. Vedel jsem, 2e z obce bylo internovano v Buchenwaldu asi padesat mu2d. Ale ti zde jsou uZ j ej ich vnuci.

"A znate nekoho, kdo tam byl zavten?"

"Milj strYeek byl v Buchenwaldu."

"Dedeeek byl v Terezine".

Vzadu se hlasi devee s vat2nYm oblieejem.

"Mohl byste nam neco povedet o Terezinu, jak to tam vypadald?" Rad vyhovim.

Ale IA se- hlasi dalSi kiuk. "V Lk:1icich fa§isti postfileli v§echny mute!"

JinY: ; "V Le2akach je ktl s trnovou korunou. Tatinek me tam vzal na vs7let."

Pak ptiAel dotaz k memu temato, nova knize presidenta republiky Ludvika Svobody.

"Mt2ete nam povedet, -Tho se stab s detmi soudruha presidenta? A kde byla za valky pani Svobodova?"

Odpovidam a kladu novou otazku: "Znate nekoho z vojakti, kdo bojoval spolu s Ludvikem Svobodou?"

Tema vAechny ruce leti vzhtilru.

"Kapitan Kudlie!"

"A co onern vite?"

Illasi se znovu skoro v§echny "Narodil se na MoukrouSlch a ma tam pametni desky."

"Chodil do *Leto Akoly."

"Bydlel kdysi blizko nas" "Nemci ho zabili pti bombardovani."

"A kde?"

"U Sokolova, tam byl prvni boj na geho praporu."

Ze Stareho Plzence u2 dvakrat telefonovali, kde jsem. 0 jedenacte tam meld bYt dal§i beseda. U2 dvakrat jsem se s detmi rozloueil a v2dy se pHhlasil nejaky sttapaty kl nebo holeieka s pedlive ueesanYmi irlasky a ja, jsem nemel odvahu odejit, ani2 bych nedal slovo jeke nekolika &tem, ktere se chtely pochiubit, 2e take nee° vedi.

Veeer na schtizi mistni organizace Svazu proti faAistickYch bojovnikti v Tymakove jsem hledal to nejsrdeonej'Ai slova, abych tern ttem desitkam odboja10 co nejbteleji podekoval za to, tak vychovdvaji a vedou sve deti a vnuky. Zasloudi si to.

Miroslav Moulis (Z sl Ustavu zahranieniho)

Ve sttedu 15. prosince 1971 STESK PO DOMOVE Pied nedavnem jsem mluvil s elovekem, ktery v roce 1968 emigroval, ale posleze ho ptemohl stesk a vratil se &anti. Pro gel rakouskYm uprchlickYm taborem Treiskirchen, rustle givotil a nakonec se dostal do Kanady, kde si musel tvrcle vydelavat. Diky kvalifikaci a znalostem cizich jazykil se mu nevedlo Spatne, mel 'Oak stale pocit, ge muse kdykoli ptijit o misto. Vypthvel mi o torn vSem zcela uptimne: "Kdyti jsem emigroval, byl jsem ptesvedeen, dobrou kvalifikaci, jazyky a budu-li pracovitY, mohu jit kam chci a Oude se budu mit dobie. Zpodatku mne nic nedrgelo, nemel jsem vijeitky svedomi ji g pied emigraci jsem mel i tichy souhlas rodieft. Lakala rime mognost dostat se i do tech nejodlehlejMch konein sveta, eto 'Kanady, do Australie po cele mesice splYvat s cizim givotem. Ale pak ptigla to chvile a pocitil jsem nepiekonatelnou touhu po domove, a nejen ja, snad Oichni emigranti, s nimig jsem se setkal. Dokonce i takovi kteii uz nemeli rodide a relativne je tedy nemelo do vlasti nic tahnout.

Tyto depresivni stavy jsou hrozne.

Sedite napi. za soumraku ye svem pokoji a nahle se peed vami ye vzpominkach otevtou dvete do jineho pakoje, ktery tak dilverne znate ze sveho mladi, a odtamtud jako by svitlo teplejSi a jasnej gi slunce. Jeho paprsky osvetli ye vagich myAlenkach veci davno zapomenute, mile a nieim nenahraditelne. Mtgete 'Mt v hojnosti a spokojenosti, a piece yam bude jako byste z dalky uslyAel natikavy hias.

V to dobe jsem obdr gel nekolik doPiod svYch rodieu. StYskala se jim, stejne jako mne, a rutin svilj ptedchozi souhlas s mou emigraci. VyzYvali mne k navratu. Okarniite jsem byl na nohou, odhodlan podat pomocnou ruku, obetovat tieba i givot, jen aby ptestal ten vzdoleny matein plat.

Tam doma se mi VSechno lepe datilo, tam jsem videl plody sve prate, svfij podil na nekoneenem usili lidstva. V duchu jsem se vracel vzpominkami do detskYch let, vybavovala se mi charakteristika eeske krajiny, mozaika jejich lesft, ithlednYch mesteeek, poli a luk, protkana modrYmi stuhami tek a potokfi. . . Ve svetle neonovYch reklam ciziho mesta daleko za moiem mne znovu volala stall vlast, Dodetske pisne, matetska, tee. . humny se mi konce i kameny za zdaly dra gM neg kdekoli na svete. Te-

VESTN K 15 prve tady v Kanade, jsem pochopil, rge vitelne, divadelni dramatizace by obslova o rodnem kraji nejsou tacinou dobne musela stra give gkrtat. Tak se frazi, protoge tento kraj je prosaltlY Jiroskovo dilo doekalo v televizi, propotem a krvi generaci naroda, kterY teg e tam, jak se ukazala a dale ukazustolety za stoletim vrSil dilo, jemu g se je, ma serial, tedy vysilani na pokranekdy s ironickym nsmevem kika vlast. envani, docela zvlaStni kouzlo, a tuJe v nem obsageno vSechno, cim aije- dig i oblibu. me a z eeho jsme vzetli. A kdybychom VSechno nasvedeuje tomu, 'Ze se uali na kraj sveta, budeme to stale nosit v sobe. . Vim, ge miliony lidi v melcrim naSi televise podafilo dilo. cizich zemich miluji pra,ve tak odda- ktere bude znamenat mnoho. Jiraska ne hory, sva, mesta, svou tee. Po- u nas nikomu piedstavovat nemusiznal jsem, ae si v cizine neziska, fictu me, jeho dilo tak dostateene hje, i gadnY elovek, ktery si neva gi sve vla- kdyg se to neptiliS davno rozmaniti sti, kterY ji pomlouva nebo se za ni "elitni" inteligenti sna gili povYSene piehliget a odmitat. Jiraskova ryzi lidostydi. tasto o tom Oem ptemYglim, zejme- vost a to, jak stal ye svem (ye nezana o svem omylu, kdyg jsem v roce datelne na strane delneho lidu, i kdyti 1968 opustil svou zem. Nak rifady mi potom v palitice leckdy Alapl notne yedaly nyni mognost bez jakYchkoli re- dle, to z neho dela a v gdy bude delat presalii tento omyl napravit. Mohu spisovatele skuteene narodniho. Ptitom opet pracovat, nikoli s lopatou, ale ja- stoji za povAimnuti, jak Oechno to narodni obrozeni neni jen nejakYm na,ko vYtvamik, tak jako pted svym tekem. Pied elm jsem tehdy prchal, cionalistickYm horlenim, jak to je vlanepochopim. A usednu-li po celoden- stenectvi delve, ktere ma mnoho sponim shonu u okna a hledim do sou- leeneho s heslem naSi doby: "Buduj J. K. mraku, zaplavi mne nevyslovitelny po- vlast, posilia mir." cit. Nazval bych jej " gtesti", kdyby to -SPJSTslovo neznelo tak ottepane. Vic yam V MESTE PORCELANU nepovim, nemohu."

Jsou v nagi vlasti mista, kde na kag Nenalehal jsem. Pouze mne napadem kroku nachazime vzacne pamatnebylo-li toto poznani ptilis draky a ptirodni zajimavosti, ktere nam ze vykoupeno. mohli najit take na Karlovarsku, kde Jaroslav Horak davne, minulost reprezentovana sta--SPJSTvebne vzacnYmi celky stkedovelrYch mest se vzajemne snoubi s novodobou F. L. VEK V tESKOSLOVENSKE ptitomnosti ye vYstavbe modernich siTELEVIZI (DM', novYch prumyslovYch, strojirenBeh easu je neaprosnY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2. srpna uplynulo ui sto dvacet let od naroze- skych a chemickYch savodil a moderni Aloise Jiraska. Jirasek pftgel na svet nich komunikaci. Je to ptedevMm dojakoby symbolicky, v sahajovacim ru- kladem hospodatskeho rozvoje kraje a ce druhe poloviny devatenacteho sto- spravneho vyu giti ptirodniho bohatleti. V jeho dile se take dovrSuje o- stvi, jima Karlovarsko a cele severni brozenecke hnuti nag literatury, as- Cechy jsou v pine mite obdateny. pirujici na roli spolutvfirce narodniho Takika ptevratne smelly v novodovedomi i vYhledfi. bem hospocialskem vkvoji na KarlovarJirasek ptedstavuje "vrchol na gi his- sku se odehraly v ka gdem vetgim metoricke prosy ji g tim, ge u neho obe ste. Neni proto ani divu, ae mnozi TihIstoricka a spisovatelska, ne- de, kteti ji g dlouhou dobu v kraji nejen jsou dokonale vyrovnany, ale i pro- byli, mnohdy ani nynejSi mesta nestupuji nerozluene jedna druhou, take poznaji, kdyg souenâ&#x2013; snY hospodatskY u neho vypravovani a dejiny splYvaji v rozvoj zmenil jejich citivej gi tvat. Tajednou. . . A zpopularizoval je taktka kovou pievratnou zmenou pro gel i Klacele, od poeatku nag doby, takge srov- gterec nad Ohri. Ptibli gite-li se k menany podle historickYch temat tvoti stu od Kru gnYch hor, jig' z dalky vas Jiraskovy spisy taktka fipine 'desire de- vitaji rozsahle tovarni budovy na P or jiny". Tolik Zdenek NejedlY. -celanrhitkoncydlategnSr MohutnY etytdilnY Jirasktiv roman, celek noveho sidl gte. Nic naplat, piece zabirajici celou epochu narodniho ob- si Oak oddychnete, kdyg se ponekud rozeni, jako by eekal teprve na televi- vzdalite od hlavni silnice, benig ici se zi, aby jeho hrdinove mohli vystoupit nakladnimi vozy a postojite na bfeze stranek knih do noveho givota. Pro hu teky Ohie, od ni g se yam objevi film to je toti g sousto vpravde nestra- prvni pohled na zamek, v nema je

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Ve stkedu 15. prosince 1971 misteno jedineene muzeum kieskeho NA S' PARNiKOirk ViLET "RESEDA"- ckni zakuklni nru2ove oni, kteri se teporcelanu.

BERLIN hoz y eeera, kdy se drive vypravovaJen nespechejte, rekne vam tu kdeVgechno se da, naplanovat! Termin ne uddlosti v lese Vdelnem u Rychnokdo v Kla gterci, ye starobylem meste, nageho parnikoveho vYletu jsme va byly sbehly s rozlienYch stran podjeho2 nedd y nY rozvoj je jie tradiene n.ova.li jr2 v listopadu minuleho roku. rouSkou noeni tmy ke Lhotce spjat s vyrobou porcelanu, ktery se tu V polovine eervna se roze glou po- primo ke statku rodiny DuchkovYch, zaeal vyrabet jiZ koncem 18. stoleti. zvanky a venku pr gi — den, co den. na zapadnim konci nevelike dediny uA tak nebylo divu, ze v meste porceld- Frk cely eerven, pr gi i v patek 2. eer- prostied nevelike zahrady se rozkladanu bylo pravem umisteno v zamecke vence, kdy pkijeli pratele, hudebnici jichnu. budove jedno z na gich nejcennejgich z eeskYch Budejovic. Nalada pri poAsi sto krokjil od plotu zahrady temuzei, jehoZ veg kere sbirky byly tema- sledni vYborove schuzi byla pod nulou. to poeinal se les, jenZ se to doby na ticky odborne zamekeny na vznik Motorova lod' je objednand, stoji vie zapad a sever po cele tamnejk vysoei rozvoj vYroby porcelanu v na gich ze- ne2 pted rokem, cil na geho vYletu se ne tahl, a nizkou kkovinou jaksi se zamich. taji. Nekdo z vYboru mimochodem prc- hradou DuchkovYch ve spojeni byl.

V nekolika prizemnich salech, bohate hodi: bude zle my na to tentokrat doPrilelita tato mistnost zdiala se 'tedy okrag lenych renesaneni Stukaturou, se platime! V sobotu rano prvni pohled dovidame o pilvodni vlasti porcelanu na oblohu, krasna modre nebe. Odpo- jiZ same, sebou nabizeti se k tajnemu ye stare eine ' a o jeho dalaim vYvoji v ledne mraoky na obloze, aha, LIZ to shromaZdeni, nebot' lesem a podil ktoJaponsku, v Nemecku, v Nizozemi, ye zaeina. — Nenr gelo. V neden rano kras- viny mohi se kaZdy pod zaatitvu sera 'lunch a o jeho dal gim rozgiteni lakes na obloha, rychle do auto a k lodi. y eeerniho neb, ripine tiny noeni dostaVideri do na gich zemi, kde postupem Motorova lod' "Alexander" lads okka- ti a2 do statku DuchkovYch, ani by easu nagel porcelan praktickeho u- vd a u ni jeate dlouho pied odjezdem kdo v okoli byl prichod jeho pozorovad.

Touto cestou plilily se tedy reeeneha platneni v girokYch vrstvach nageho 50 — 60 krajanil. Nalada se u poradadu. Kouzlem davnYch dob a ptimo telii lepgi, stale plichaZeji dal gi kra- y eeera v malych prestavkach detne postavy, v plaate zahalene a s kloboupohadkovou naladou vas tu ovane ein- jane a hoste, kapela chce zaeit hrat, skY porcelan ze 14. a 17. stoleti, ykusne jenom kde je bubenik, kde je trum- ky neb beranicemi hluboko do oei vtlavestavenY do mnoha vitrin a osvetle- petista? Cekame a s nami obyvatele eenYmi, od lesa do zahrady Duchkony zaki svetel. Stejne tak vysokou u- domti piimo na brehu Sprevy, eekaji i vYch a mizely ye statku staveni, ani meleckou hodnotu vynikaji vazy a nagi krajane na muziku. Co delat? Jet by jedineho hlasu byly se sebe vydaly predmety Vane potreby, ktere se jia v naproti? — Koneene. Kratce pied od- neb nada ze sousedstva se byl na ne roce 171 zaealy v Migni po remeslnic- jezdem nekdo vykkikne — u2 jedou. Na pozornYm seal.

Staveni samo neli g'ilo se zeviaejgkem ku vyrabet. Dosah vYroby migeriskeho vg echno se zapomene. . I na to, ee svYm v nicem od ostatnich staveni porcelanu proniki nesporne take na jr•ak mesta znaly krajan jezdi kolem Karlovarsko, kde ji2 v r. 1789 v Kla gter- Clokola a hleda flak lod'. Bubenik po- selskYch, bylo na v gech stranach z pevci a v jeho nejblffahn okoli vynikali stavil buben, ani poradne nesedi, lod' nych klad zbudovano a nizka, okna onektefi kemeslnici umeleckou hodnotou se rozjiZdi a jako kdyby to chteli hu- kenicemi opatrena, kdeZto vysoky Atit syYch porcelanovYch vYrobkt. debnici vynahradit, spustili: "Vyhra- v postrannim pruceli na gpici sve ozdoben byl plechovym kohoutem. Ve gtitu vala kapela, vyhra,vala zvesela" a hraPostupne se rozvijejici sila nemecke tomto svedeila d ye dalgi okna, ze tee' burZoasie v severnich aechach nabYva- la skuteene zvesela cele tii hodiny nagi na pude staveni je nejaka komnata. la moci ye vgech hospodakskYch od- jizdy po Spreve, pies zdymadlo a na.

Lee okenice ye vegkerYch techto oktaYetvich a jeji snaha po zdUrazneni mo- Wannsee aZ k nakmu, stale je gte nech byly dne gniho vekra pevne uzaci kapitalu na gla vedlejkho vyjadkeni jenemu cili "Hubertusbaude." vreny, take jimi ni nejmen gi zar sveZpateeni cesta je zase kouzelna; po take ye vnejSi representaci ye sta y tla, za nimi nejake, yen pro11111a-ba.chonsy ilavrenocizame- jezeke Wannsee jezdi nespoeetne niknouti nemohla. kYch budov, jejich2 mistnosti byly 0- stvi plachetnic, motorovYch elunft a na Take ticho panovalo kolem staveni nic hlide, kteki vyuZivaji krasneho nekragleny v giroke mire porcelanovou fipine a jen vettik veeerni gelestil v hoplastikou, i kdye mnohdy na fikol u- delniho poeasi k odpoeinku pa praci, lYch vetvicich stromil na zahrade a melecke kvality. RovneZ i snaha po ry- jako my na lodi "Alexander". Krajan- ye vrcholcich stromii blizkeho lesa, chlem docileni nejvet'Sich zisku vedla skY vYlet lodi se nem vydaril a u'Z' zakdeZto se z Balky tu a tam glekot nekapitalisticke vYrobce, aby v letech se budeme planovat dark. ktereho ostraZiteho psa ozYval.

Jan Okenka 1860-1867 vyrabeli co nejvice porceJakmile se prvni kro na zemi sneslo, pfedseda spolku Beseda— Berlin lanoveho zboZi s libivYmi, ale umelecobjevil se od lesa za kkovinou prvni zap, Berlin ky bezyYznainnYmi motivy, jeZ mnohdy zakuklenec na eeste do zahrady Duchbyly az neykusne.

-SPJST-• kovYch a za nim pak jich nasledovala A tak bychom mohli i v dal gich projegte cela 'Pada jinYch, take by se byPOYASTA CIKANOVA storach zamku najit porcelanove vylb napoeitati mohlo tajnYch nav gtevnirobky, zhotovene na rozhrani 19. a 20.

JOSEF svATEK kil techto nejmene do etykiceti. stoleti az po vyrobky, ktere vyrabi nyPod praporem kalicha Wickni byli nemi a kaaly z nich ni nag znerodneny pramysl jeZ soutUi Roman ze stoleta XVII. smekoval tak bezpeene k zadnim dvikse zahranienimi vyrobky na mezinarodPokraeovani kam, je2 ze staveni do zahrady venich trzich.

Tajni poslove oni oznaeovali take dly, jako by ji2 clavno byl s mistnostDr. Miloslav Filka Lhotku jako nejp •ihodnej gi misto ke mi *mita seznamen bYval, aneb jako (0d Csl, fistavu zahranieniho) schfizi exulantav a takZ smerovali by se mu od tajnYch poslu, kteki jej

Ve stfedu 15. prosince 1071 ke shromaldeni tomuto ye Lhotce byli bylo dostalo nejpodrobnejgiho popsani cele cesty i vchodu do statku Duchkova.

Stejne tajemne otvirala se na zvla gtni zaklepani zadni tato dvitka a Septern bylo od katicleho vstupujiciho pronageno tajne heslo, ktere vstup do statku umotilovalo.

Take my nyni za tajemnYmi temito muti dovnitt pamatneho tohoto statku ye Lhotce vstoupime a s iteelem dne g -nihotajesromatdeni hose seznamime.

Dvirkami se vstupovalo do yelke jizby, ktera eel& staveni ve dve easti rozdelovala a z nit po prave strane schody na htiru vedly, kdetto nekolikero dveti otviralo vchod bud' do obytnYch neb skladnich mistnosti a padaci &vete v zemi po ptikrYch schodech nye,day do sklepa.

Cele, rozsahla prostora tato byla pohrouZena v upinou tmu a cesty neznalY cizinec by byl snadno na bedny a truhly pti zdich stojici neb na rozliene jine easti domaciho nabytku narazil, jimt zde bylo misto vykazano.

Avgak trna tato mirn.ena byla v pre.ye polovici pfedsine mihavou zati, ktejaksi z podzemi ptichazela. A skutedne drala se do vSrSe z teeeneho sklepa, jeho padaci dvete byly tohoto yeZera otevteny a schody lampou osvetleny, takte se katodY z prichozich po zari teto ptimo ke schodum sklepnim mohl ubirati.

U dveti stojici mut ostatne nemYm pokynutim katdemu ptichozimu tuto cestu ke sklepu oznaeoval.

Mut tento otviral zakuldenctim na zaklepani jich dtivka, a po vyslechnuti jakehosi umluveneho hesla vpougtel je do vnitra staveni, naeet se katdY z nick mleky dale bral. Nitadny z nich nepostradal potrebnYch vYkazil ke vpugteni, cot svecleilo o torn, to v gickni pozvani byli ke schttzi teto jako zylagte spolehlive osobnosti vybrani, takte se nebylo tteba, od nich nejake zrady obavati.

Po stupnich sestupoval pak katclY dolti do podzemi, obyeejneho to sklepa, kterY nieim zvla gtnim nevynikal, leda e dolej gi jeho Cast v same skate byla vytesana, a byla audit teplota mistnosti teto velmi nizka. oim vice osob se vg ak do sklepa sche, zelo, tim vice mizelo ptivodni chladno tainni nebot' piitomnost asi etyticeti mutt — a tolik bylo jich ui v podzemi domu Duchkova shromaideno — dovedla ji2 teplotu znaene zyStSiti.

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Byli to vesmes mu'Zove v dlouhe piazahaleni, jejicht zevneygek o tom svedeil, to dlouhe cesty vykonali, net se dostali do Lhotky.

Kaldk z nich mel hal v ruce, nekteti nesli pod pla gtem vet gi mengi vaky, nicht, nepochybne byly potraviny, a upragena obuv i at dosvedeovaly taktet o vykonanem del gim putovani.

Oblieeje vesmes osmahle a zvraskale mluvily vYznaene o ptestalYch strastech tivotnich, leo z oei v gegch muttiv techto salal jiskrny oheii, byt' i hla va byla jiZ gedinamt pokryta a postava shrbena. Vgickni pak melt. dolejgr Cast tvate zarostlou hustYm vousem, takte se snadno dalo poznati, ze jsou to elenove Jednoty bratrske, kteti nikdy brad svych neholili a jit timto znakem se od ostatni spoleenosti rozeznavali, ktera libovala si v nejrozmanitejgich francouzskYch, SpanelskYch a vlagkych zptisobech no geni voust.

Nekteti z nich poeinali si velmi vane a jaksi patriarchalni zjev jejich objevoval v nich snadno stargi a kneze Jednoty, kdeZto va gina ostatnich, jak se zdalo, naleteli obeanskemu stavu.

A skuteene byli to vesmes elenove Jednoty eeskYch bratti, kteti se, jak jsme jit ze slov farate Krocinovskeho zaslechli, teto foci y e staveni Duchkove segli, aby to tajne shromatdeni konali.

Vgickni se yzajemne pozdravovali a at z nejrozlienej gich stran byli na Lhotku smetovali, piece se zdalo, druh druha zna, a proto si vesmes srdeene pottsali pravicemi a v gickni jevili radost z tak hojneho neastenstvi stejne smfglejicich muzu, kteii se za tajnYm 'iteelem byli na Lhotku dostavili.

Vgickni ptichazeli z ciziny, nebot' to byli exulanti Cati, kteti bud' z vlasti yypovezeni byli aneb dobrovolne se byli rites hranice vystehovali.

Bylo tedy vgude slygeti yzajemne sdileni o osudech jednotlivcil za poslednich pet let, ktera byla Jednotu bratrskou z Oech do Vgech koutti sveta rozpragila, sdileni to, jehoato obsah byl ovgem ponejvice veimi truchly a dojemnY, jak o torn ostatne take jit rysy v oblieeji jejich a trudn'r v3iraz jejich svedeily.

Piece se v gak na vgech stranach ozYvala take nadeje na brzke vyprogteni z dosavadniho truchleho stavu a vymeriovana slova o brzkem priznivem obratu ye vlasti 'Ceske, jena pry take vyhnanstvi Menu Jednoty bratrske ukonei.

27 Pri slovech takovYch pa,k ji2, twine jisktily se oei i obstarlYch jia maul/ a vyjasnovaly se zasmu gile dosud oblieej e jejich.

Ptistoupime nyni blfte k jedne ze skupin, v nich2 se ptitomni tuto muZove ye sklepe Duchkove byli rozdeliii a v nicht' pravidelne jeden ze stargich neb knai Jednoty tvokii jakysi stied, kolem nehoa se ostatni jako posluchaei kupili.

Jestit' to skupina nejblit u vchodu do skiepa stojici, k nit prave byl ptistoupil onen mua, jena byl dosud dveti zadnich stab a tajemne nav gt-vniky do statku Duchkova vpougtel.% Byl so sam hospodat Vaclav Duchek, kteryt byl iilohu dvetnika zastaval, hrd jsa na to, ze tak eetne a vynikajici shromatdeni pod strechou statku sveho uvitati maze, nebot' tusii, ze to bude asi shromatdeni podobne yYznamem svSun a nasledky s yYmi prvni zakladajici schtizi Jednoty bratrske, jit byl bratr fZehor roku 1467 do 14402 statku na Lhotku svolal.

Jaksi vitezoslavne prehled1 tedy eetne toto shromaZdeni, kdyt se stupMt do sklepa vstoupal, a za,vtev pak bezpeene dvete za sebou, ptipojil se ke zminene one tlupe poblit vchodu.

Mud vysoke postaVy, jehot tvat dlouhym snehobilYm vousem v dolejgi casti sve zdobena byla a jehot postava se pies oeividne start muaovo je gte veimi zptima a stateene drtela, a jent byl dosud stied tohoto skupeni tvoril, obratl se ke vstupujimimu hospodatovi se slovv: "Jsme tedy jit v gickni pohromade, a ja, Vaclave Duchku, jent bez bazne jsi nam ptistrei k dne gninau shromatdeni nag emu poskytl, za to nutkan jsem ptede v gemi bratkirni uznani sve a dik jmenem v gech vysloviti."

Osmahla tvat rolnikova se PM po -slednichov techzarumnil.

"Mohl by drtitel statku DuchkotrYch na Lhotce jinak jednati, ctihodny otee?" zvolal Duchek s jiskricimi zraky.

"Jakmile jsem tvilj list obdrtel, v nema jsi mi oznamil, jak veliky tin bratti naai za hranicerni ptipravuji, hotov jsem byl obetovatr tivot i ve g -kernsta viljzsatouvecngi, p a kterou Panu se zlibilo tak tetce pravici svoji vztahnouti. Vykonal jsem, clUstojnY otee, v ge, co jsi mi byl v stu onom ulotil a zde viz, kterak horlive bylo vyzvani tveho uposlechnuto!"

Se slovy tetra° obratil se zrakem po eetnem shromatdeni, ktere nyni ye

28 vetk mire poealo obraceti pozorriost svoji ke skupine u vchodu.

"Ano," prisvedeoval knez, k nenaua byl Duchek mluvil, "bratri naSi dostavili se jak z vyhnanstvi v cizine tak z obci eeskYch v krajine rychnovske a kunwaldske v pobtu tak neobyeeine hojnem, ae jia ve spoleene horlivosti teto spatruji zdruku pro priznivy sledek podniknuti nakho. Nezodpovidal jsi vSak jeke, stateenY hostitali naS, otazku moji, zdaa jia veSkeri bratri nak, kteri prichod svuj s pinou bezpeenosti ohlasili, take jia pritomni jsou, abychom tak dilleaite jednani sve s pomoci Nej yYSSitio bez prodleni mohli zapoeiti."

"VSickni z on.ech bratri jsou zde jiZ shromaadeni, ctihodny otee," odpovidal Duchek, "aiz' na jednoho, kterelao pra.ye nejvice y e shromaadeni tomto pohreSnji."

"A kterY z bratri jest to, Vaciave?" tazal se knez. "BYvalY dtistojny faraimesta Rychnova, jena piece najisto byt slibil se dostaviti, nebot' na nekdejk phde jeho ptisobeni ma velike dilo nase znela odpo y ect' Duchkova; "jedine toho jsem dosud marne oeekaval, ae hodina ustonovena ke schtizt jira da yno minula."

"Jak, Matej Krocinovsky ae by byl danemu slovu nedostal?" zvolal mua s nedttverivYm yYrazem. "Mtij nejdiivernejk picael fedrovatel dila boZiho, jeja s dideaitYmi zpravami z tajneho poslani jeho do 6aslave oeekavann? Ten nikdy daneho slova nezruk!"

Nekteri z pristojicich, kteii evangelickeho farare rychnovskeho bud' z drivejSich dob ntisobeni jeho ve rneste Rychnove, bud' z vyhnanstvi znali, tomuto vYroku jednomyslne pHzvukovali.

"KrocinovskY jest jednim ze sloupft wiry sve," pravil tea hospodat Duchek,

proto by slovo jeho v krajine teto veliky neinek mezi lidem vyvolalo. Jezovite a, dragouni jejich zde dosud jen nevalnY poeet duk na svou stranu prevedli, a i ty se do lima kalicha vrati, jakmile by takovY muz, jako bYvaly duchovni spravce rychnovskY, hlasu sveho pozdvihl."

"Prot vsak otali s prichodem svym za takovYchto priani yYch pomerti?" namit' jeden z pristojicich.

"Nemohlo mu ria ceste do Lhotky nejake nebezpeei hroziti?" tazal se knez hospedare Duchka.

Tento zavrtel hlavou a odtukl:.

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Ve stredu 15. prosince 1971 doby na y Stev jeaovitti a Zoldneril jejich tircinlivejsim duchovnim Jednoty sve prosta, proecIZ se nastrah zlYch stihate- na leael; "nyni jde o znovuvraceni lily Went° netteba obavati; nejblia- svobody slovu boainau y e vlasti naSi a si tlupa kletych jednuSek stoji v k bohulibernu dilu tomuto take evanberku a odtamtud jia po tri nedele ani gelici rukou svYch neziStne priloziti hojediny Zoldak rimsky krajinu nak niaji-" tornnosti svou neotravoval."

"2e se vaak lutheran KrocinovskY Knez se na okmaZik zamyslil. pies dane slovo hned k prvnimu shro"Neni snad se tea nejake zrady oba- matZdeni naS'emu nedostavil, nesvedvati?" pravil po chvili, ei prilis o horlivosti -Leto," namital Hespodar Duchek sebou prudce trhl. mtia, jena byl jia jednou od Duchka po"Kterak by nee° podobneho mezi na- karan, ae jinoverce eVangelika stejne mi moano bylo, otee ctihodny!" zve- - jako papeaence nenavidi; bylt' to je'al poyYSenYm hlasem. "Zradcti mezi den z me gt'anti rychnovskYch, kterY Bratrimi nent a tolikea evangelici s na- patril k nejhorlivefkm Bratrim cirkevverne drai." mi niho sboru tohoto mesta, a proto ne"Mezi nami," ujal se polohlasne slo- inel evangelickeho farare Krocirlovske% va jeden z nejbliakch pristojicich, ho v priliSne lasce. : arci "kteii svate Jednote UltekY staid ponekud nevrle obrvi zradctl y nevi, mil' Duchku; 'ale lu- svoje a odpovedel: theraniim ja stejne jako pap0,encitin , "Prozatim dirverujme v Boha, ae pHneverim." tele- meho na ceste jeho sem ZadnYra Duchek se na maze tohoto utrhl. nekestim nenavkivil, a ae se prichod "Ty, Selina," pravil zhurta, "odedav- jeho pouze opozdil. Preto vyekejme je :evangelikitm lajes, ae dob •e viS, al e He chvili, nebot' kuse by bylo veSkere-na je nesmime s papeaenci do jednoho jednani naSe, kdyby KrOcinovskY dne g -koS'emtai.NynvjsoukmielznasVtepri1 spojenci ye velkem dile nakm, a .veru nom zprav z Oasla yska a z Kouriroska, ae spojenci ye stejnem naS'em neke- ktere o tom rozhodnou, kdy k verejsti nad jine spolehlivymi." neinu vystoupeni shorn. nakch proti ciMita, jemua slova tato platila, neod- sarskYna dojde." povedel site, ale pokreil jen rameny na "Ano, vyekejme prichodu jeho," pHznameni, ae o nahled hospoddle Duch- zvukovali ostatni a Duchek ka ani nyni jeke nikterak se nesdili.

"Ja se na nejakou dobu opet ke dveKnez vSak pokynul obema rukou a rim odeberu a da Bah, ae oeeka yanepravil jaksi velitelskym hlasem: ho pritele nakho uvedu brzo ye Wed "Nevyvolavejte aadnYch: sportiv a rozmiSek, bratri moji, nebot' ty by byly aa- Opustil skupeni a vySel opet ze sklehubou velikeho podniknuti nakho. pa , col; bylo pro ostatni, pritomne znaBrat • i i evangelici musi svorne spolu- menim, ae jednani jeSte nezapoene, ak provedeni jehO, a za dh- not' bylo znamo, ae sverena je Vdclakaz toho, ae obe naboaenska„ yyznani clavu Duchkovi v chystanem podniknudobre vedle sebe mohou obstati, SlouiMa ti prilis dhlealta aloha, ne'a aby ve gkevam to okolnost, ae evangelicky faro' remu jednani nemel bYti osobne pritoKrecinovskY jest nejtteinlivejAim spo- men. jencem mYm, ae vi, ae Jednota btatrVe skupinach ostatnich poealo se teska eita ye mne nejrozhodnejkho zady opet horliveji a hlasiteji hovoriti, stance sveho." a take ye skupeni u vchodu zapredl U"A zaroven jednoho z prednich hod- lick opet rozmluvu na okam'aik odchonostfi svYch apokolskYch, ctihodny ot- dein DuchkovYm preruknou. ee naS," dodaval hospodar Duchek, a "Kterak se vede Bratrim za teakYch s vYrazem nejhlubk vaanosti pied techto dob ye meste Rychnove?" tazal dYm duchovnim sklonil svoji hiavu. se Ulicky mek'ana Benny. ``Jsme Bratrimi, proto nyni vice "Zle easy nastaly nom, ctihodny otnea kdy jindy bratry mezi sebou bYti ee," odpovidal inek'an rychnovskt musime," od yetil jaksi slavnostnim hla- Hen poeestneho poradku soukenickeho, sem duchovni, v nerna poznavame jed- jednoho z nejstarkch v oechach; "vgak noho ze dvanacti starSich Jednoty latire je gte se vede Brattim v kraji, kde bratrske Mateje Ulickeho z Oaslave. papeaenci stale ve mestech bydli, kdeaktery jia od vice nea 'LH desetileti byl to do nak lesnate krajiny jen easem jednim z prednich elenfiv a zastanch priclad,zeji, kdya vztek jejich nahle viry sve a take za exilu v cizine k nej - proti nom vzplane."

Ve stPedu 15. prosirice 1971 "Neztratila tedy Jednota v Rychnove posud Zaclneho ze synu s yYch?" patral UlickY dale.

"Ni jedineho, °tee; kdot v prvnich dvou letech byli nuceni k tomu, aby se bible ocirekli, opustili radeji vlast svou, ostatnich vSak posud doprano, ze maZeme Pana die ustanoveni jeho vzYvati, byt' i Sbor na.S byl od Zoldakti paPeZenskYch jiz davno zavren. Schazime se vSak stridave v pribytcich BrazdejSich a zde poboZnost svoji koname, prosice Boha, aby easy drivejk svobocly nabolenske byly nand milosti jeho opet navraceny."

"Pan tak dopieje nam, uzna-li nas za, hodna milosti -Leto," odvetil knez Micky a pokraeoval pak dale: "Kterak zachovali se evangelici v Rychnove pri protireformaci?"

"Z tech rrinohY k papeknctim preiel se postaveni sprave mesta dornohl, takk purkmistr 1 konSele jsou nyni papeZenci; ostatni, kdW, kalichu Pane verni stejne s nami Bratrimi od papeZenskeho farare staly:ch natiskti musi snaSeti."

"Kdo jest fara,rem papeZenca rYch° novskYch a jak on mu2?"

"Minch to rimskY, jazyka eeskeho sotva znalY, takle kazani jeho lidu jen k posmechil bYvaji. Zato velice va:Zen je v Kostelci, kde bratr noveho dr'Ltele panstvi tamniho, pana Hugona z Grambu, jest takteZ mnichem radu stejneho, tukm ze benediktinsketio, jak papeZenci di."

Pritom si horli“r tenth . 'Oen Jecinoty bratrske radne odplivl, jako by byl vzal do fist nejake neslukle slovo.

Take knez Micky zaslechnuti jmena Grambova Belo svraSlil a noel svoje divoce stahl.

"Znam mnicha Kamilla a Grarnbu," pravil, prondsledovanim Bratii a evangelinv i nejzur"iverSiho jezovitu prekona,. Ten se nyni v krajine teto zdrZuje?"

"Ano," odpovidal me.STan Mina.

"Kostelec Zamberk jsou nyni hlavnimi stanovisky einnosti jeho, nebot' v obou tech mestech dragouni Maradasovi klete poeinani mnichti papeZenskYch podporuji, obsadkou tarn leNce." -"Ant Zoldnerstvo toto," zamrueel UlickY do bil,Vch vousti s yYch, "nezachrani bidnika onoho pled nornstou_ naSi, mira jeho bude dopinena!"

Pate dolal, ()brae se k dale: "Kterak po vesnicich okolnich lid smVSli ye vecech viry?"

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a odvetil rychle: "Na vesnicich sidli stateeny lid na,S, ktery dosud ani nejkrutejAmu natiaku jezovitu a jejich dragounti nepovolil; tam dosud blase, se od domu k domu eiste slovo boil, jak je biskupove a stark nail byli kazali, dokud nam sla y -nymajestcir-RudolfaI1.svbodu viry zarueoval. Z vesnieantiv techto jeke ni jedinY nezaprel viry sve a .papatenec pri chrame svatohavelskern v Rychnove marne je dosud vybizi k naySteve kostela, jej2 byl syymi modlami a rezbami pitvornyrni zohyzclil."

"Na lid venkovskY se tedy bezpeene mtiZeme snolehati?" tazal se UlickY, dale potoSen jsa touto zpravou.

"Na pevnost viry jeho, stejne jako na pevnost ramene jeho, otee ctihocinV," ubezpeeoval jej me'St'an, "jest' to lid dosud neporuSeny nakazou riniskou a hot' touhou po tom, aby mohl svoji krev prolevati za svobodu viry."

V oeich Ulickeho se zajiskillo.

"Touha tato bude bohda vypinena, dostane-li se nam z ostatnich krajin eeskYch stejne noteSitelnych zpray.

Slyiel jsem v Braniborsku, oclkud s o stanimi hlasateli praveho slova boZitio tajne nazpet do vlasti kterak priznive nam smySleni na Rychnovsku panuje a jak stateenY lid volen jest vie obetovati pro svobodu viry."

"Tak nniZeme prisahati!" pilsvedeoyali nekteri muzi, kteri z okolnich obci pochazeli. "Jen ka2, ctihodny ptee, a lid tento svrhne koneene take jho, jet' papeknci no, bedra jeho vhodili, aby jej v jarmu udrZeli a k odf.eknati se viry po otcich zdedene donutili.

Jsme thstupci lidu tohoto ze viech dedin a2 po hranice kladske a milierne takto vSim pravem jrnenern jeho mluviti."

se jednani nak mohlo zahajiti."

UlickY se rozhledl a pritornnYch seznaval, ze skuteene k nemu, jakcao blave celeho shromadeni, oci. nekterYch tazave jsou obraceny.

"Jen nehoda nejaka mohla le meho zdr2eti," pravil ku pristojicim; "ac Tito mi nepritomnosti jeho, piece muslin k jednani pfikroditi, nebot' noc ji2 da yno nastala a nezbYva nam jiZ Oast' k eekani na opozdilce, ktery bolacia nrieinu otaleni. sveho dostateene osvetli."

Henna zahueel cosi nesrozumitelneho do vousti, co Z s se jakemusi druhu projeveni neduvery jako vejcc vejci podebalo, ale ostatnimi zUstalo nepqv'kmnuto, nebot' pozornost jejich, fakoz i celeho ostatniho shromaIdeni byla, pojednou v jinou stranu obracena.

Otevrenm chodem bylo totit po.jednon slyieti zlostiV hlas hospodffe Duchka, ktery in ja.kesi osobe volal: "Jak ty, synu d'abltiv se odvOuje;:; pod strechu mou vnikati! Kdo zradne poveclel ti znameni, na ktere jsem ti dye*, re domu otevf-el?"

Pokraeovani

"Diky vam za toto stateene projeveni vale," odvetil s qrazem. pineho uspokojeni v lIcich svYch Micky; "zachov6.-11 se teZ lid v ostatnich krajich vlasti stejnYm zptisobern, pak zajiste Btih zdaru velike veci nail doni'eje. Hlavne na zpravach fardre Krocinovskeho zaleli,nebot' ten v sti'ednich Cechach tajne privrZence naie obchazel."

"Nuk a muZ' tento stale jeae neprichazi," podotkl jaksi : pieate Bellna, jenZ se jako va.Shi yy Pratt' eesk•7' kaale prile2itosti uchopil, ketykoli. nevrlosti sve pr ti evangelikum prUchcd mohl "Zda se to byt skuteene ji2 pocli y je ho; "cele-nYm,"prohdilsued shromaideni netrpeliVe oeckava, aby

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