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HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 60 — NO. 21

BROTH 'RHOOD

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

MAY 24, 1972

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK CONVENTION ISSUE Time is rapidly approaching for the publication of our convention issue.

We could still use some additional material for that issue. Contributors should try to have their copy in no later than June Gth. Thank you.

Sunday, April 30, our son Terry and yours truly left early for the long trip to Robstown to the District VII meeting. This district, the same as District IV, covers rather a large, territory, and yet, in spite of the distance, also was fairly well attended. We were glad to meet with all of the members present and renewed old friendships. The business of the meeting was well-conducted and did not take too long, and we regretted to find out that Brothers Chas. Holasek and Jos. Koliha, Jr., both were unable to attend due to illness. The Supreme Lodge officers present were asked to speak. SL Secretary R. Urbanovsky spoke to the assembly about the forthcoming convention and proposals for changes in the by-laws. SL Financial Secretary Zabcik referred to his department and the mortuary collections and SL Treasurer Mikeska referred to the detailed `work with the real estate loans and collection of payments on same; SYD Dorothy Massey and Brother Jerry Mikulas, Jr., both present, were also introduced. The fellowship hollowing the

TAKE TIME Take time to work it is the price of success.

Take time to think — it is the source of power.

Take time to play — it is the secret of perpetual youth.

Take time to read ®. it is the foundation of wisdom.

Take time to worship ®it is the highway to reverence.

Take time to be friendly — it is the road to happiness.

Take time to dream — it is hitching your wagon to a star.

Take time to love and be loved — it is the privilege of the gods.

Take time to look around — it is too short a day to be selfish.

Take time to laugh — it is the music of the soul. meeting was fraternally enjoyed by all.

When we arrived home we both agreed that a 640 mile round trip in one day does take a little bit of the spring out of one's walk.

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In last Week's issue (May 10), under the "Office of Supreme Lodge" heading, page 9, we arc sure all organizers noticed the sales contest announced by SL Vice-President Joe B. Hejny. It is to last from May 15 to August 15, 1972. Please keep this in mind. Brother Hejny also sent us

the article printed elow which we are grateful for and feel is very appropriate.

• • Wishful thinking about life insurance — Some prospects, especially those in the younger age groups, may realize that they can secure financial independence through the purchase of a life insurance program, but, they are likely to offer the objection: "See me when I have saved sonic money."

To arouse such prospects to action, tell them how persons who procrastinate are likely to go through life without accomplishing their objectives. Tell them how wishful thinking can only end in misery, as shown by the following objections, at various ages: Ages 18-25 — I can't save money now. I am just getting started in life.

Wait until I earn more money. Then I will save some of my earnings.

Age 25-40 — I can't save money now!

The high cost of living and educating my children takes all of the extra money that I am earning. When they are older, it will cost less. Then I will save some of my income.

Age 40-50 — I can't save money now!

'When I have paid for my home, and when the children are earning their own money, I will save money for my old age.

Age 50-65 — I can't save money now!

It is not easy for a person my age to get a different job. I will have to take

A'STNIK MTN% (Herald) Enteetx1 cis.ss matter January 3rd. 5933 at West, Texas, under the Acl 0,-mg.,..!!-,n of August 24, 1922.

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areht Les! iker, Medical Director PO Box 410, Taylor 76574 AC 512; 352-5251 Honorary President Edward L. Merck 2003 H. 13th, Terrrolo tECTORS Kubene, Dist. I 968-3251 (Office) 968-3927 _8, La Graoc,; T3Y46 'airy Vitek, 113' AC 512; 859-25<j, lit Box 43 9 Granger 7653 Cyril! (Sid) Pokladnik. Dist. ID AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res: 824-8072 2024 Elm St., Dallas 75222 Eitil Holub, Dist. IV AC 817; 888-2652 308 W. Oregon, Seymour, 76380 Ernest J. Hanka, Dist. V /10 713; 227-0883 (Office) Res: 862-5744 Cindy Lane, rrnuFton 77008, Ed P. Dtht.

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PUBLICATION COMMIT LET. SE.ANClE6 ofaxA chafruke.i, 5402 Taggart Houston, 'Texas 77007 G. MAZANEC, Vice Chum. lit. 9 — Box 387 Waco, Texas 76705 STANLEY E. VULA, Bevy 6641 Patrick Dr. Dallas, 'Vexes 75214 PILANIK E. HEJL, JR Rt. 4 ple, Texas 76501 ICA 9 77975 Moth to BY-LAW OW:UTTER JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr. Ft. Worth 76135 MRS. THELMA FIRNCIR, Secretary 108 E. Ligustrum, Robstown 783110 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY', Box 100, 'temple, Texas 70501 — Ph. Res.: 773-3101 DISTRICT ORGANIZZ016 DISTRICT I amen Jakubik, Po Box 52 Snook, Tex — 77878 — Ph.: AC ; 7 DISTRICT It Lad J. Zatopek, 1004 So. 31st Temple, Tex 76501 — AC 617; T113-31811 DISTRICT ICI Alvin Nesucla, Telico Rd. 5.'ex 75119 — Ph. AC 514; 575-779e DISTRICT IV Temporarily vacanil DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorbem I. Houston, Tx 77055 — Ph. AC 713; 468-312C DISTRICT VI Matt S. Vanek, 1009 Northgate Victoria, Texas 77901 — Ph. AO 515; 557-I6ST DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Route 1, Box 55, Jourclanton, Tex 78026; Ph. AC 512; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH DIRtICTO:pl' DISTRICT I Mrs, Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane, Bryan, Tx 77801 — Ph. AC 713; Res. 822-0642 DISTRICT II Prank Elinkovsky, 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx 7650- — Ph. AC 317; 773-4801 DISTRICT III Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, Tellco Roa4, Ennis, Texas 75119 --- Ph. AC 214; 895-7709 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed Heisler, Route I Seymour, Texas -- Ph. AC 817; 868-3509 DISTRICT V Mrs. Geraldine Mlkolajewski, 6070 PIIIONVAY Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 — Ph AO 713; 644-5889.

DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph. AC 713; 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Ploresville, Tex. 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited material for publication nnot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached This includes pictures. Expel-1,9e for publication of engagement and wedding plc,' tures must be borne by the sender.

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

Paid subscriptions and sideerttilng matter should be addressed to Vestnik, West, Tx 76591 Deadline for material to be accepted fox' tIta __„, AreUgwinm ism go nuts), upon,

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 the chance that something better will come along, then I will save some money.

Age 115 — I can't save money now!

We are living with our children and I have only a Sfftall income from my social security be wish tha would have started to save when 1: was a young man. It is too late now. Why didn't someone tell me these things when I was young!

President TNix0n, who prizes his first life insuraoce policy -- bou ght for hiM by his father years ago -'nay, be 5111'p hied when he arrives in Moscow, to discover that the Plus inns also have a voluntary life insurance system.

D - espite a socialist oh ono under Which one would expect 'everything, from the ,cradle to the grave to 'u' taken care of by the government, a Sovi:-, ; citizen does , have thin chance, and i:; officially encouraged, to provide Mlle extra protection for his family.

That's what Mr. Nixon's father did in 1925 when he bought $1,000 policies for three of his sons, Harold, 10, Richard,' 12, and Donald, 1C*-The story behind the President's policy was revealed in a letter he wrote several years ago to the head of a leading life insurance company.

Mr. Nixon's Letter: "My father . preached and practiced the 'puritan ethic' in his financial affairs. He hated debt like the plague . . . He believed in living within his income, in saving money whenever possible, and in insurance .

"When I was 12 years old, I recall the proud announcement he made to the effect that he had purchased three policies . . Each was for $1,000 on a 20-pay-life program .

"Today, of course, I have acquired a substantial amount of insurance, but none of the policies I have will ever mean as much to me as the $1,000 policy which my father purchased for me."

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SL President Brother Nick A. Moeris spoke to the graduating seniors of Lodge No. 47 on Wednesday evening, May 17. The occasion was a luncheon honoring, the graduates and attended by parents and friends. a Brother Morris also spoke to the Northwest Waco Rotary Club on Thursday, May 18; at the Elite Steak house

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 on Valley Mills Drive. He spoke on "Czech Immigration to Texas and McLennan County." He was introduced

by Brother John Williams, program chairman and member of Lodge No. 66, Waco. o • Brother Otto Hanus was dismissed from Providence Hospital on Saturday, May 13, and has returned to his duties in the LAM Dept. in the supreme Lodge Building in Temple.

• • Miculka Reunion The Miculka reunion will be held in Moulton, Sunday, June 4, 1972, at the air-conditioned American Legion Hall. Covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Music will be furnished for your dancing pleasure. Please come and have an enjoyable day.

Coffee, tea and punch will be furnished and you do not have to bring utensils. The kitchen is •well equipped.

A band will play for dancing, courtesy Mr. Wm. Miculka. Hope to see all you Micuikas on June 4th.

—Adolf Miculka • • Cernoch Reunion The Cernoch reunion will be held this year on June 4 at Dubina KZT hall at Dubina, Texas. Mass will be at 10 o'clock at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church. Each family bring enough food for the noon and lunch meals. Plates, cups, coffee, and tea will be furnished. A short meeting after lunch, followed by a dance with good music, all kind of card and domino games.

1972 Committee: Frank Klima Joe R. Cernoch Jeff Cernoch Zigmund Cemoch • • Mrs. Annie (Bartek) Pavlica, 80, of Route 4, Temple, passed away Wednesday, May 17. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple on Friday, with burial in Bellwood Memorial Park, west of Temple.

Sister Pavlica was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

• • Sister Albina Skrabanek, 74, of New 'Tabor, near Caldwell, passed away April 26. Funeral services were held at the New Tabor Brethren Church, with the Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery. Sister Skrabanek was a member of Lodge No. 17, New Tabor. She was the mother of District I Rest Home Director Melvin Skrabanek.

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Brother John Klecka, 96, receives a check in lieu of his endowed certificate from SL Secretary Raymond A. Urbanovsky, while SL President Nick Morris and Lodge No. 28 President Si: t,u Elsie Brdecka looks on. The presentation was made in East Bernard on ISUnday, May 7.

SUPREME LODGE AND LODGE NO. 28 HONOR BRO. JOHN KLECKA The Supreme SPJST Lodge of Temple honored Mr. John Klecka of East Bernard Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Klecka, by presenting him with a One Thousand Dollar Check, representing the full payment of an Ordinary Life Insurance Policy which Mr. Klecka subscribed to with the local Lodge No. 28 on February 2, 1907.

It is the policy of the Supreme Lodge that persons attaining the age of Ninety Six and having an Ordinary Life Policy with the lodge, be paid hi full at that time. The president of the Supreme Lodge, Mr. Nick A. Morris and Secretary R. A, Urbanovsky, both

of Temple, and Mrs. Elsie Brciecka of Beasley, president of Lodge No. 28 of East Bernard, were on hand to maka the presentation.

Mr. John Klecka is an early pioneer merchant of the East Bernard community. Mr. Klecka is 66 years of age, born May 1, 1876.

In addition to his four daughters, Mrs. Lessie Lavendusky of Temple, Mrs. Ann Meuser of East Bernard, Mrs. Lillian Silva of Houston, and Mrs. Evelyn Lueck of Sealy, three of his four sons were present: Messrs. Rudolph and August Klecka, of East Bernard and Mr. John Klecka of Dickinson. Frank Klecka of California was unable to attend.

There were a number of Out-of-town

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Immediate family of Dr:oilier John Klecka. L to R: Lessie Lavendusky, daughter, of Temple; son Rudy Klecka of East Bernard; Son August lilecka (in whose home the reception and ceremony took place) of East Bernard; daughter Evelyn Lueck of Sealy; (laughic.r Ann illcuser of East Bernard; son John Klecka, Jr., of Dickinson; and John Klecka, Sr. seated in front. (Daughter Preisler or Houston came in late for the picture, and son Frank Klecka of California could not attend). guests present, including. Nir. Klecka.'3 sister, mrs. A. P. Toiry in of Pot II, a LA his two brothus, Rudolph and hied Klecka of San Antonio. Mr. Klecka has one more brother, Frank Klecka, who is now in the Temple rest home he was unable to attend.

Other relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kosarek and Lilly Toman of Poth, and a number of grandchildren.

A delicious dinner meal was prepared and enjoyed by all present. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;East Bernard Tribune.

Bro. Klecka is the twentieth member of hte SPJST to receive a check for his endowed certificate at age 96.

(The following is a reprint from the Waco News-Tribune, Friday, May 19, 1972 cnvcrinc; the speech SL President Nick A. Mori: antde at a meeting of the Nortinvest, Waco Rotary Club).

ROTARY TOLD WHY CZECHS WATCH MONEY

By Henry Beckham "If you're taking up a collection, don't go to a Czech town and expect to to come up with much," Nick A. Morris, former editor of Vestnik, a CzechAmerican newspaper, told members of the Rotary Club of Northwest Waco at its luncheon meeting, Thursday.

"Most of the Czechs in Texas are descendants of people who came from the Moravian area of the old country where the soil was completely worn out and they were so used to poverty that they never got over it. They passed their financial conservatism on to their children," Morris said.

"There is a common saying in Czech communities, `I don't have feathers on me to be plucked off.' This goes right along with, 'You don't find dumplings

on trees or butter in the river'."

Morris is a Czech himself. His name has been anglicized. He speaks the language fluently.

He traced the migrations of his, countrymen from the Moravian section of Czechoslovakia to the United States from its beginnings about 1875 to 1910 'when 750,000 Czechs accounted for 1 per cent of the country's population. ,Migration was essentially ended with the communist takeover of the country and the effective closing of its borders.

Illinois has the largest number of Moravians, followed by Nebras lz_,2. Texas ranks tenth.

"Reasons for leaving the old country were numerous," Morris said. "Chief among them were to avoid conscription into the imperial army, to escape poverty, and to attain freedom. One of the most prominent was, 'I have an uncle in the , United States.' This meant that uncle was doing well and said to come on over."

Morris said the Czechs have a reputation for clean living, obedience to the

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nected with SPJST work, which we are all familiar with.

Brother Sebetka is a dedicated and honest man and we all know him as a true fraternalist.

Brother Sebetka. is an experienced businessman with extensive experience both in personal sales -eneral supervision. memtler of D •other Sebelka Sokol and was a member at the Choral Club and Dramatic Club dut:iptt; time these two clubs were roost ac'tive. He is a great admirer of Poi her Edward Marek and hilieves in his ideals of brotherhood.

Brother Sebetka is a veteran of World War 1.1, having served five Sitars tt, in the Mr Force.

Brother Sebefka is a musician and manager with the Polka Peppermint Band. He is the one you see behind the drums.

Something about Brother Sebetka's family: OFNALVS. Johnnie and his wife Hattie have Brother John Klecka, Sr., with officers of Lodge No. 28, East Bernard. L to R: lived in and around the Dall„as area all Vice President Stanley Bartos, Secretary 'Albert Lupik, Board Member Louis their lives, except one year in. Atlanta, Kovar, Financial Secretary Anton Kelner, and President Elsie Brdecka. Brother Ga. They have four children. Sister Klecka is seated in front. (All pictures courtesy Richard • Malac, Hallettsville.

Hattie has also been a member of the Information courtesy East Bernard Tribune and SL PR Office, Temple).

SPJST since the age of sixteen. She law and deep feeling for family. He We will appreciate your considera- has served in many capacities and on said no immigrants brought more tion and support of Brother Morris. many committees involved in SPJST books with them and none set up more Fraternally yours, Work including work with the youth newspapers. Two Czech language paMr. and Mrs. Oscar Helmcamp group and is presently serving as fipers are still published at West.

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cox nancial secretary of Lodge No. 130. She Mr. and Mrs. L. Hanes is also an accomplished musician and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kostom for a time played the organ with the Mr. and Mrs. Frankie J. Peppermint Band. She is also accusSembera tomed to making personal appearances.

Mrs. Frances K. Olexa Brother Sebetka decided to seek the Houston, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Gus Urbanovsky office of president of the SPJST only May 15, 19'72 Mr. and. Mrs. A. L. Hilsher after great and serious consideration Dear • Members: E. J. Kadlecek, Sr. and with much encouragement from We members support Brother Nick several lodges throughout the state. He Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Malak A. Morris for re-election to the presiis a fluent speaker of the Czech lanMr. and Mrs. Royal B. dency of the Supreme Lodge. We feel guage and would expect to do so at the 'Warnasch that Brother Morris and the officers of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapick meetings of each local lodge; when the Supreme Lodge, working together making personal appearances in acMr. and Mrs. John harmoniously under his direction, have cordance with his duties during his Mikolajewski accomplished much for our SPJST. term of office.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ermis During his tenure of office, Brother Brother Sebetka will consider com-8PJST-Morris has proved that he is a capable A BIRDSEYE VIEW OF plaints and suggestions with grave leader who, with his fellow officers, JOIINNIE SEBETKA consideration and accept compliments is leading our Society to greater with humility.

Candidate for President of the heights. With his ability as a dynamic We, the undersigned, feel Brother Supreme Lodge of SPJST speaker, both in English and Czech, Brother Sebetka is now serving as Sebetka is a true fraternalist and give ihe gives our Society prestige wherever he goes. Perhaps we realized this even president of local Lodge No. 130, Dallas. our endorsement of him in this elecmore after his brilliant lecture at 1-le has been an SPJST member since tion.

William A. Skrivanek Brother Louis Hanus' Historical Socie- the age of sixteen. He has served in Vine J. Ondrusek ty program. The members of that so- most of the offices at sometime durMiro J. Jurcik ciety were unanimous in stating how ing his membership, including presiBen A. Jarma fortunate the SPJST is in having a dent of District III. He has also put his back to the most menial jobs conStanley E. Vrla president like Brother Morris.

LETTERS

B LODGE NO. 72, CAMERON Dear Members: This is to inform you that we have received the premium refund checks, and we would like for you to send me a stamped, self-addressed envelope, or pick up your check at my home address: 406 N. Orchard Street, Rt. 1, Box 260H, Cameron, Texas 76520.

The following checks are on hand at present: Christine Krenek, Ed. 0. Shiller, Will Vanza and Milton L. Dusek.

Fraternally, Helen Zarosky, Secretary

VtSTNIK has been set for June 7th, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please take note that it will be on a Wednesday night. I hope to see many of you out and to pick up your premium refund checks, if you are to receive one this month, because as soon as I can obtain a list of names, 'whose checks have not been picked up, I will list them in the Vestnik and Mrs. LaRita Macek will be happy to mail your check to you if you will send her a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Fraternally, Doris Svoboda, Reporter -SPJST

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members: The regular monthly meeting was held on May 12, with President E. J. Geistman presiding. The pledge of allegiance was repeated in unison.

We were happy to see Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pasvar and daughter Denise, three of our new members with us for this meeting. I hope you will be able to attend the meetings again often. It is great to see more and more new faces at these meetings.

We are very happy to announce that it has been made possible for our lodge to have another delegate, Mrs. Norma Andel, to represent our lodge at the convention. Thanks to our organizers for obtaining the required number of new members.

On the sick list are: Mr. Ed Pomykal, Mr. Joe Pomykal and Mr. Jerry Zavodny. We hope that all Of you will be feeling well real soon.

Several new members have joined our lodge: Wilford C. Soloman, Craig Schneider, and Harold A. Schneider.

The members welcome each of you to our lodge. Also, there are several members who have taken out additional insurance. They are: Shirley Bartek, Glenn Psencik, Brenda Brod, Antonia Brod, and Juanita Brod. Mr. A. J. Bartek transferred from Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, to Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

A donation to the Mollie Zavodny Memorial Fund was given by Mr. and Mrs. E. J.I3edrich. This Memorial Fund is still open to anyone wishing to make a donation.

July 16th has been set for the annual picnic of Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, or Flag Hall, as many of you know this lodge by. Many of our members will be contacted in the near future for items Of food or work for this picnic.

Our next regular monthly meeting

LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members, Our lodge met on Sunday, May 14 at the Grant Building. President Frank Zabransky convened the meeting followed by the pledge to the flag led by youth club president, Marcie Holy and youth club treasurer, Vernell Zak. Assistant secretary, Helen Zabransky, read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved.

Youth Leader Leona Miculka, gave a report on the youth activities. Sister Miculka and Assistant Youth Leader Linda Mikush both thanked the lodge and the youth for their cooperation and help while they were working with the youth. They did a wonderful job in keeping the youth active. In June, the new youth leader and assistant will begin their duties.

A report was then given on the District VI meeting which was held in April.

It was voted on to change the meeting date from the second Sunday in June to the first Sunday due to a church picnic on that day.

Secretary Charles Holy read the correspondence and gave out the refund checks. The meeting was then adjourned.

The youth club then presented a Mother's Day program which was enjoyed very much by all present. Mistress of Ceremonies was Marcie Holy and Vernell Zak provided the music.

The program was as follows: We Greet You Mother — Arlene, Kathy and Jean Zak, Laurie Chudej, Melissa and Tommy Holy, and Mark Seveik.

Mother's Way — Kenneth Sevcik and Emery Gallia.

Its Fun Just to Pretend Laurie Chudej.

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 My Pal — Tommy and Melissa Holy.

A Snappy School — Sandra Holy, Sharon Miculka, Diane Holy, Vivian Vasek, Annie Zabransky, David Zak, Emery and Edwin Gallia and Ronnie and Kenneth Sevcik.

Mother's Helpers — Kathy, Arlene and Jeanie Zak. Songs Kumbaya, Faith of Our Mothers — Youth Club.

The afternoon was spent in playing games and in conversation. Refreshments and lunch were served.

All the mothers present were each given a corsage by the youth club in honor of Mother's Day. May.birthdays were honored and Jean Za&le won the cake; Annie Holy and Helen Zabransky also have a birthday in May. The adult door prize went to Charles Galetka and Diane Holy got the youth prize.

The next meeting will be on June 4, at 2 p.m. Following the meeting, the youth club will present a Father's Day program.

Fraternally,.

Patsy Zabransky, Reporter ----SPJST----

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers, I read the article under the heading of "SPJST Chorus" with great interest. In my opinion, we, the members of our Society, are aware of our heritage and we are proud of our culture. Therefore, our aim is to perpetuate same for our future generations.

We, in our Society, have several existing choruses. To my knowledge, we have an active chorus in Dallas at Lodge No. 84. This group made two records, which are enjoyed by young and old. Another chorus in Waco at Lodge No. 66, was organized by our Supreme Lodge President Brother Nick Morris. They also have made records which are enjoyed all over the state.

And now, here is ours, at Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, which cooperates 'with the Hiahol Dramatic Club. There might be more choruses throughout the state, and each of these choruses are willing and ready to perform at any SPJST activity if so desired without any obligation. We, here in Houston, the choral club and the dramatic club, are glad that we are able to cater to our people who still enjoy plays and songs in our native tongue.

Under the capable supervision of Brother Tim Kostom, our director, and

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 Sister Naomi Kostom, our devoted pianist, we strive for harmonious performances.• This little group, of about forty people; is holding on in respect to our pioneers who started with nn-ra..r beginnings in 1908: When these few immigrants made their home here in the new land, they brouglit this love that was planted in their hearts in their old home for songs and the theater. •They performed in their amateur way and this bond made them cling together and carry on.

"Kroureklahol" was organized in 1918; they had no stage settings and just improvised on a podium, but in 1920, for the 10th anniversary of Lodge No. 88, a stage was built by Brother Frank Olexa, Sr., a member since 1916.

Singing and acting was a combination prac tic ed by the members of Lodge No. 88 and in many other communities, i.e. Dallas, Fort Worth, Ennis, Corpus Christi, El Campo, Shiner, and I am sure there were many others. But here at Lodge No. 88, we still carry on, maybe in a small way, but we aim to do so for a long time to come. I ' feel that we are the ones who are a part of our SPJST NOW and HAVE BEEN for the past sixty years.

Fraternally yours, Frances Olexa LODGE NO. 1.54, FORT WORTH

Dear Members and Friends: The meeting Sunday was preceded by a Mother's Day covered dish dinner at 1 p.m. I heard it was enjoyed by all.

The meeting was called to order by President Jerry Milan. He led the members in the pledge of allegiance.

There was a moment of silent prayer in the toss of Brother Raymond Stepan and Sister Marlene Struska.

All the officers were present and the reports were approved as read. Sister Anna Milan won the door prize.

There was a drawing for two mothers, and they were Sisters Anna Milan and Mrs. Million.

Sunday was Sister Milan's day because she won the prize for the mother With the most children (8), at another function that night.

Following the meeting a skit was put on by the youth club in honor of the mothers.

We were sorry to have missed the meeting, but my husband's mother, Sister Emily Pavlicek of Bomarton, Texas, getting up in years, so we spent several days with her. We also visited

VESTNIK from 11 a.m. to 12 midnight. We'll Kaye With Benny's cousin's, Brother and several types of entertainment, and sister Bedrie and Hattie Pavlicek.

We wish a speedy recovery , to Broth- we are also taking donations ($1 each) and at 2 p.m., w will have a drawirig.: er Jee Becan, who has been in the for an 18-inch portable color television, • hospital.

W;, also send our get-well wishes to Tickets for the barbecue must be pure chased in ficivanee so we will know ster Frances flonzvicka who is in the how much food to .prepare; tickets will Last Dallas Hospital. be El. Brother Picha and Margie: The memBefore the meeting closed, corsages-, lad to see you at the meetg bers were of white carnations were presented ing.

Wilma our oldest There will be a change in our next and Leto/ Moore, our youngest meeting date, due to the Southern Dissocial alter the rooe i:'h was on- , . trict American Sokol Slet that will be held in Dallas, on June 10 and 11; our joyed by everyone and we were happy to have Mr. and Mrs. :Roland Gilliam meeting will be the first Sunday, June and children of Huntsville who are 4, at 3 p.m.

Remember our Sokol will have their members of Lodge No. 88, and Mr. and Unit Gymnastic Meet on May 27, at Mrs. Bob Blackstone from SaudklAra10 a.m.; and then the Unit Exhibition bia, as our guest:.

We also have'premium refund checks , on Sunday, May 28 at 2 p.m. Free Admission. Everyone is doing a good job for Ann Lockey and Jimmy Luckey so fry and pick them up at our next on the paper drive. meeting and, if you cannot come to Sister Helen Marie Robinette donated V to the Building Fund in honor of the meeting, please send me a stamped, „. self-addressed envelope, and I will yours truly for a small favor I did. We mail your check to you. thank you.

Our next meeting will be May 27th, Our next Sokol meeting will be held at the RVOS Hall, at 7 p.m, Monday, May 29, al; 8 p.m.

Mn't !forget, all lodge dues are The Friendship Club will meet Weddue June 1st. nesday, June 7th. They will have a Fraternally, covered dish luncheon.

Bertha Shnioldas, Remember the lodge meeting on Route 4, Box 132 June 4.

Crockett, Texas 75$3J The convention is just about here.

6"1-How the time flies!

LODGE NO. To all our sick who are recuperating: 26, SKIDMORE get well soon.

Dear Members: A happy birthday to Sister Mary Our Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26, will Renfro and all the May birthday celemeet on the second Sunday, June 11th, brants. So until then, keep smiling! at 2 p.m., at the Olmas Club Building._ Fraternally, In our March meeting, we voted on Mary Pavey a delegate and alternate for the corning convention in June. Our delegate will_ be Brother Jos. Koliha, Jr., and alterLODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY nate will be Brother Clifton Trlica.

Dear Members: I will see you all in our June meet-.

The last meeting held May 6th was ing, and we will have refreshments. fairly well attended and we were real Fraternally, happy to have Brother Lad Zatopek, Josephine Doubrava district organizer, as our guest.

—SPJSTLODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD The meeting came to order and sevDear Members: eral things were discussed, mainly the Our meeting was held on May 7th. chairman of the committee, Brother Our guests included Miss Brenda Cox, Rudy Hafner,. made a report on sevof Lodge No. 66, Mrs. Mike Mazanec, eral tracts of land.

Edward Olson made a motion to buy Mrs. Jerry Holecek and Mrs. Frank the land which was the old Collins Schroeder. The repoits were all given and approved. :place as first choice, and David Moore The ,youth club is going to sell food, seconded the motion and the vote was for the Cottonwood School Reunion. unanimous.

Our club had a crazy hat contest after Edith Charanza made a report for the entertainment, and we are having the meeting. The winners were: Diane Schroeder, Robert Seith, and Shirley a dance every second week. We are planning a barbecue on the 1st of July Dobecka,

8 Get-well wishes go to Edward Mynar, Carmen Morgan and Jerry Suinbera.

Our sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. John Ondrej.

The youth club went to the rest home last Wednesday.

Sister Martha Monthei presented Mother's Day gifts to the following: Sister Valerie Helona — youngest child; Mrs. Eddie Marek — most children; Sister Josie Mae Dulock — longest distance; Mothers of the Year -Mrs. Eddie Marek and Mrs. Evelyn Seith; Mrs. Mike Mazanec — mother's door prize from youth club; Martha Smith — mother's door prize; Annie Schroeder — mother of a youth.

Sister Evelyn Seith donated a door prize.

We had three new members added to our lodge. Welcome to the lodge!

Brother Ernest Kutseherousky was accepted as a new organizer.

Sister Monthei thanked Brother Henry Volpert for donating the Easter spirits. Brother George Straten was the winner.

Sister Monthei also thanked Brother Alvin Schuetz, Margaret, Henrietta and Marrietta Lander, for selling the tickets. Sister Monthei thanked, Sisters Mary Lander and Christine Svrcek for always doing a great job in the kitchen and the sisters who brought food When we painted the hall, and Brother Raymond Hromadka, for the box of Wieners he donated.

The door prize winners were: Brother L. B. Dobecka, for the $2 door prize; and Brother Joe. Dulak, for the $1 progressive door prize. Brother Joe Dulak was not present, thereby the door prize will be $2 at the June meeting.

Our next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on June 4.

Fraternally, Edward. R. Hykel —LODGE NO, 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters; The old saying that nothing is perfect is so true. Even the beautiful springtime season, which seems to he so perfect, can be marred by fearftil floods and winds (tornadoes) such as were experienced by many unfortunate people recently, and, when nature goes on a rampage, it asks for no quarters nor grants any. It merely exerts its force to the fullest whether by heat, cold, wind or floods, according to the time and place, and everything and everyone in its path must take precaution or face the con-

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sequences of a powerful natural force.

Also, the saying that, things could be worse, is very true, because, if the recent floods had occured just a month later, all the vacation spots at and around New Braunfels and the Corral River would have been filled to capacity with vacationists (children being out of school) and that could have created one of toe worst tragedies at its kind.

daughters of Margaret and Leroy Migl namely Margaret Ann and Darle0 Kay. Their spoiler (Granny) is our Sis-, ter Annie Vala.

We had a lot of folks celebratina4 different occasions at the Ray Jurec-: ka's dance. The Perrys, Elsie and Ivan celebrated their 56th anniversary at table No. 62, with a group of their: friends; Frank and Vivian Mocek: their 25th; Marian and Pete Fisbeck their 24th; and Lyle and Rose McLung their 29th. My advice is keep! celebrating and having fun, because' as long as you can do this, you will; surely be happy. Helen and King Heg-, wood and, of course, Maly and Joe Fusig entertained some 61 their far-. away relatives at table No. 4. King's: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hegwood were visiting at the dance from Dayton, Texas, and the Jack O'Briens, (King's sister, Elsie) were visiting here all the way from Fairbanks, Alaska.

(I forgot to ask if they brought down their fur coats with them). There were some dance visitors 't the Amos Kadleceks' and Dunkins' table, but Della forgot to call me as she promised,. to give me further; details. Mr. and Mrs. Quade also had acme relatives visiting at their table. In fact, we have a lot of distant folks attending our dances.

Corning events at Lodge No. 88 Saturday, May 27, we have a semiformal dance to the Blames Orchestra music. Saturday, June 3, the IiiToppers of New Braunfels will be here to play for your dancing pleasure (hope the flood did not wash them away).

On Sunday, June 4, the big Splash Day; barbecue dinner starts after 11 a an., followed by ceremonies and activities. Theis swimming for the water people and a big battle dance from 2 to 9 p.m. to the Vrazels and Lee Roy Matocha; (that leeks like a full day of fun!).. Friday, June 16, the local YAD at Lodge 88; support the youth. Saturday, June 17, the Jolly Joe Patek's of Shiner will be here with their good oomphaepa dance music. Our SPJST XXI Convention will officially get Underway on Monday, June 19th at the Rice Hotel. Reception will precede on Sunday evening, the 18th.

Other activities 'at our lodge are: A big social every ThurSday night, with supper starting at' 5:30 In. m e and games start at 8 sharp. The Birthday Club sisters hold their enjoyable card party on •Wednesday, June 7. Among other -fun, they give away a lot of prizes; come out and join them. Their monthly meeting and more party on Wednesday, June 14th. .and Monday, June 12 at 7:30 we have our monthly meeting at Lodge 88, plus refreshments after the meeting. Czech classes are held en each Wednesday from 7 to 9 p. m. Singing• rehearsals Tuesday nights 7:45 to 9 p. m. The dramatic club has plans for an English play in the near futtire; also plans for a repeat on the operetta, ‘Babieka z Momvy," (possible in Schulenburg) are still pending.

Other mentions: If you omit one item out of your column, that's not so good but if you omit two little items (twins) that's downright inexcusable, so here goes. These two little cute bundles that you might have seen at the lodge, at our special meeting, were the little

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The Vrazels dance was another big one and I am sure that everyone had a wonderful time, whether they celebrated anything or not. I heard, by word of mouth, that Willie Wehring • received quite some praise for turning out the barbecue for the recent Zientek party at the lodge. And, of course, he is to prepare the Clean-up Day barbecue, so all of the workers will have a chance to sample his barbecue • skill, and the verdict shall come later.

With the sick: Brother H. Jarisch for check-ups for pain in his head; Sister Betty Poston still fighting come back from surgeries relating v0 car accident; Doris Knapick also for checkups, is presumed eiaing better; and Linda Rivers (Lesak) again underwent surgery in a Conroe hospital, and is also on the way to recovery. Helen Langely lost a sister, and Maxine Manning lost her mother.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: David HMIgiest, age 13, and Malley Winkle, age 16, started out for the hPJST Swimming Pool at 1435 Beall Street in Houston, on May 29th, 1971 and have not been seen since. The parents arc very

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concerned. If anyone has aaiy information what-sc-ever, please call 8627771, 862-8988 or 861-9065. Pictures of the boys are available, and may possibly appear in the Vestnik later. The boys would now be 14 and 17 years Old, Fraternally, Horelica, 862-7394 LODGE NO. 19, BRYAN Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our next regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 7:a0 p.

I have premium refund checks far tbe yellowing' members: John J. Bravenec Marsha K. Cajka Henrietta. Cunningham Joe Don Herman Deanne D. Jones Gail M. Komar Johana Krenek Jos. Krenek.

Randy McKee Ruby Merka Albert Novak Joe Patranella Jos. Penicka Deborah J. Quitta Nancy A. Boehm Jerry Vytopil Albina Yeager The December, January and February checks have not been called for, by the following recipients: Hubert James Horcica W. J. Holy Denise K. Bartos Lillie M. Skrivanek John D. Skrivanek W. T. McDonald Harmon John William Milberger Ben B. Boriskie Edith Bayer Norman Jim Holubec Cyril Milberger Please call for your check at our next meeting, or send me a stamped, selfaddressed envelope.

Fraternally, Mrs. Willie Kuder, Sec. Rt. 1, Box 610 Bryan, Texas 77801

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The Birthday Club sisters held their May meeting on Wednesday, the 10th, at 11:30 a.m. Sister Sue High opened the meeting and announced Sister Tillie Helincamp would act as recording

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District IV Sales Champion for 1971 is Diana Pelzel of lodge 160, San Angelo. A life-long member of SPJST, coming from a 100 parcent SPJST 'family, she is the daughter of Mrs. R. E. Broz and the late District IV Di/tector, R. E. Broz. She and her husband, Louis, have four children: Linda, 14, Cheryl, 12, Alan, 10, and Michael, 10 months.

Diana, who was champion in the amount of insurance sold in District IV in 1970, is currently financial secretary Of Lodge No. 160, the office she held for the last five years. She helped organize Lodge 160 Youth Club of which she was the first youth leader.

Diana is also active in church and community organizations as well as 4-H.

the wonderful cooks, and Sister Helen Hegwood for the beautiful songs she sang.

Host and hostesses for the month were: A. J. and Elsie Zalesky, ret Bohac, Anna Hruska, and Tommy Jecmenek, Door prizes were donated by: Elsie Zalesky, Clara Jecmenek, Evelyn Mikolas, Marie Elsner, Annie Vrla, Daisy Drab, Helen Swatloske, Ida Hanka, Estelle Kelly, Delta Q uade , Anti Elsner, Janie Dvorak, Mary Filipek, Mary Tilich, Pearl Hanka, Justina Ehler, Helen Wall, Margaret Bohac, Minnie Bravenec, Nola Wunderlich, Cecilia Klecka, Mary Kalousek, Frances Walla, Emma Jarisch, Sue High, Velen Valcik, Liddie Kadera, Agnes sVesak, Mary Richardsâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Imogene Lero, Sophie Hampel, Mary Fusig, .Jo Burl, Lydia Kadera, Anna Hruska, Mary Johnsen, and Della Miksch.

NAMES IN THE NEWS: Sister Sue High is very proud of hbr granddaughter, Kelly Sue Jameson, 36, who was 1st runner-up for Peach Queen at the Peach Festival at Semingle, Texas.

Agnes and Rudy Lesak are busy getting our summer outdoor concession stand ready for the swimmers. Their daughter was again in the hospital for surgery, and is at home recovering.

Della Miksch is busy babysitting with grandchildren while daughter-in-law, Coline Miksch, is in the hospital. A speedy recovery to her!

A speedy 9 months of school is drawtt ing to a close and summer is here. My congratulations to all the youngsters who worked so hard all year. I know school is a lot harder than when we all went. Enjoy a Fun Summer! ! !

Fraternally, Wanda Kennedy

secretary since SiSter Birdie Hilsher was in New York.

Sister Evelyn Buehler announced she had made reservations for the Birth-tday Club sisters to be on "Dialing for Dollars" on Thursday; May 18th.

It was also announced that the Birthday. Club would have a bazaar on Splash Day, Sunday, 4th. Please donate what you can to sell. We will also need sisters to run the booth on that day.

A big hand was given to the Rest Home Committee: Lillian Finn, Rosalee Kostom and Mary Tilich for a lovely day in Needville. Brother Joe Skrabanek received a Wee "Thank You" for the 1,wely dinner served by

LODGE NO. 56, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Members, Our regular meeting was held May 14, and many members in addition to the officers, committees and delegates Were present. At the same time, from 2 p.m. to 3:20 p.m., the youth club also held their meeting and election of officers in the next room at Sokol Hall. The youth leader, SiSter Marsha Elsner, reported 24 members were present.

Brother Jerry Sijansky took some pictures with his camera for th, preconvention issue of the Vestnik. It was great to see so many of our members come out again for this meeting. The minutes Of the April meeting were' ap-

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Brother Robert E. Cabla took addi-- , 4innal insurance of $2,000. New mem..ber admitted was Troy D. Wryllard, $1,000. We received a thank-you card Brother Louis A. Sticky, who was the sick list, for Hi& get-well card that was mailed to him by our committee. At the present time, we have on the sick list Sister Rosie Majek, Brother C has. Holasek and Sister Lillie Huber.

We all wish them a quick recovery.

Brother Frank C. Saeky and yours truly visited Brother Holasek on May 3, at the home of his daughter Betty and son-in-law •Edwin Jurica. He said that he is missing our meetings. His sonein-law, Brother E. Jurica delivered a check for $500 to the Sokol Corpus Christi building fund in the May 14th • meeting. It was accepted by all, present with sincere applause.

Officers of the local lodges and committees reports were given. Also, the conversation from the District Seven held by tho secretary, Brother John fitasa, with the Supreme Lodge officers — Brothers Ben Zabcik, financial secy.; Leonard Mikeska, treasurer, and 13.. A. Urbanovsky, secretary.

Sister Marsha Elmer was honored with applauses for being elected Miss SPJST from the seventh district and Will be in the contest for State Miss, ;SPJST in the SPJST Convention in June.

Our Lodge No„ 56 will host the next District Silt meeting on October 29, 1972, in the Sokol Hall. All members a' ' Supreme Lodge officers are cora11y invited.

Our next meeting will be held the first Sunday, instead of the second Sninday, i.e. June 4, at 2 p.m.

Om- meeting adjourned at 3:20.

Trien we bad a Sokol meeting and leo a Mother's Day program by the oath club. Sisters Margaret Majek arnd Peggy 'Tepera were honored with bouquets el fresh flowers.

We then had a social supper, which everyone enjoyed.

Fraternally, John 8lasa, Secretary NO. 80, HOLLAND CRANT NOTICE. This i„, to notify all the voting members of Lodge Tyrs, No. 80, at Holland, that a vote will be taken at our regular meeting on the first Monday in July, which is July 3rd, at 8 p.m.

The purpose of this voting is to de-

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termitic if the members will accept the proposal of the planning committee or any other proposals of the membership, to enlarge the SPJST Hall at Holland.

The reason for postponing the election to the July meeting is to give all the members ample; time to consider thc proposals.

Fraternally, Joe Barabas, Jr., Pres.

Alvin Martinets, Secy.

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LOIIGE NO. 84,

DALLAS, TEAM

Dear Brothers and Sister s: On Thursday night, May 11, we played Joe Bean Lounge and we won by a score of 8 to 1. Lionel Schulz was the , winning pitcher as he allowed 3 hits, no walks and struck out 9 batters. He pitched superbly and had excellent control. Leading hitters were Connie Brennan, with a double, and 2 singles; Wiley Beesley, with 3 singles; Bill Skrabanek, with 2 singles; Jack Scott, with a single and a, walk; Harry Wilkerson, with 2 singles; Ben jarma and Lionel Schulz, with singles, and Sonny Grant and Albin Wino) Vrana each had walks.

Monday night, May 15, we played the strong Powers F,ngineering team and we surprised them by taking a 6 to 3 Win because we scored 6 runs in the third inning •and we held on to our lead behind the fine pitching of Jim , Scoggins. He allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 4 batters. The team was extremely proud of tins win, because everyone played a good game afield as well as at hat. Leading hitters were Pete Thomas, ivith a double and a single; Jim Scoggins, with a double; Sonny Grant, Harry son, and Jack Scott, with singles; and Leonard Drozd had a walk. IVIosh of these hits were in the big third inning rally which led to our victory.

Our schedule is as follows: Thursday night, May 13, we were to play John E. Mitchell; Monday night, May 22, 8:30 p.m. — Pinks Mfg.; and Thursday night, May 25, at 8:30 p.m. — George Anderson. Our Monday night games are played on Samuel Grand, Diamond No. and Thursday night games are played at Samuel Grand Diamond No. 1.

We had a very nice turnout at both games, and Thursday night, we were especially glad to have Annie Steiner, Jody Rejcek and Bill Gaisrer at our game. After the game, we all met for sonic refreshments and had a nice

tim visiting and discussing the game.

Our team is entered, in the Keest Park Tournament, starting Friday night, May 26; Saturday night, May 27, and Sunday, May 23. We invite you to come out and see the team play and if you are interested call either Dino Vrana at 278-9495 or Ben jarma 3481511, or any of the ball players as to time of games en these days or nights.

You can see sonic real good tennis in action.

Thanks again to those fine members and friends who have been attending our games, and we invite those who still haven't come out to please make an effort and conic out to the games soon.

Ben A. Jarnia, Lodge. No. 84, Dallas

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1.)1;-:':';l:ACT 1 ORGAN nEvota The month of April was another good month; we haVe more than doubled the amount of insurance sales over the previous month. Congratulations for doing such a nice job.

During the month of April, there were 20 applications sent in for a total of $75,000. The total of insurance sold in 1972, ending April 30th, is $232,500 which is little more than 41 percent of our quota.

We are now in the contest for an expense-paid trip to the 'Texas Fraternal Congress which will be held in San Antonio this year. We didn't have a winner last year, so let':; have one this year. You must write a. t least 10 members to qualify. The contest started May 15th and goes through August 15th, yon have 3 months to 2- ,et the 10 members; see who will be the winner.

Insurance Written In !April: Or g anizer

Thomas Cannon Mollie Ewell Willie Gloyna Rudolph Junek Clint Luska Lillie .Mikeska .Miro Petrusek Frank Rychlik Willie Schovajsa Edwin Sh.upak Melvin Skrabanek Allen Stepan merr y Stepan Ben Trcalek Esther Zavodny

Lodge- Mem.

116 169 17 9 7 33 44 17 33 63 17 17 17

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1,000 1,000 1,000 34.000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 3,000 1 1,000 1 25,000 1,000 1,000 4 4,000 1 1,000 20/$75,000

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Rudolph Junek was again top organizer for April with 3 members for $34,000; second place was Melvin Skrabanek with 1 member for $25,000, and third place was Ben Trcalek with 4 members for $4,000. Good work - congratulations!

Fraternally yours, E. R. Jakubik, District I Organizer - SYJ STDISTRICT V ORGANIZER'S RE 'ORT April, 1972 Organizer

Lodge

Mem.

Ins.

4 53,000 15 33,000 16 29,000 10 20,500 3 18,500 3 15.000 3 12,000 9 10,500 3 8,000 3 7,000 4 5,500 1 5,000 4 4,000 4 4,000 2 4,000 2 3,500 3 3,000 1 3,000 2 2,000 1 2,000 2 2,000 1 2,000 2 2.000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1041/$254,500 Congratulations go to the top organizers in our district. Brother E. E. Cameron of Lodge 170 is in first place with $53,000; second place goes to Sister Della Kadlecek of Lodge 88 with $33,000; third place goes to Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88 with $29,000. In applications written, first place goes to Sister Helen Hegwood with 16; second place goes to Sister Della Kadlecek with 15, third place goes to Brother Emil Horelica with 9, all from Lodge 88.

These sisters and brothers were real busy for the month of April; keep up the good work!

Let's remember to keep on selling.

Our area is great, so let's set our goals and try to go over them. "It's up to you in 1972."

You Can do what you want to do E. E. Cameron Della Kadlecek Helen Hegwood Evelyn Mikeska Agnes Miculka Louise Kadlecek Lydia Hendrick Emil Horelica.

Agnes Lesaâ&#x20AC;˘ J. M. Skrabanek Mildred Holeman Tillie Helmcamp Rita Broz Louis Harms Edwin Susan Lillia Mae Peter Herman Baethe Alvin Melnar Frank Dolezal Helen Filipp Bessie Franek Leroy Kamas Sidon Tumis Patsy Baca Albert Bristik Ernest Hanka A. J. Lostak Milady Walenta James Wood

170 88 88 88 88 88 83 88 88 139 88.

88 88 88 81 172 88 142 88 139 81 81 142 88 88 88 91 114 88

for your lodge, district, and for the SPJST. Let's not forget we are celebrating our 75th anniversary this year, so let's see what we can do to be the No. 1 fraternal society.

Last month we held two seminars in Neeclville and La. Marque - which were not as well attended as they should have teen. Thare is so much to learn in the insurance field, and these seminars will help you.

One problem in America today is that people are not getting the kind of service they need. People cry out for us to help them. We need to reach more people and help them with their problems and tell about our fraternal benefits, system and societies. It is up to us in the fraternal fields to let people know of our benefits. The fraternalists have a big story to tell to our local lodges about what fraternalism is. We live in a fast-moving society, and we, have to be looking ahead to the future. We have to inform others, and we have to do our best to serve the people who need us..

There were some organizers in the district who were sick and also in an accident. Hope all are well and on their Way selling again.

Thank you again for a. good month in our sales; let's keep it up for the 'remainder of the year.

Fraternally, Evelyn Mikeska, FTC, District V. Organizer --SP r ST--

DISTRICT VI ORGANIZER'S REPORT During April we received 38 applications for $91,000 of life insurance, for a total of 95 applications for $335,000 of life insurance written this year. This represents 78 percent of our 1972 quota.

The top organizers from the month are: Adolph Motal, Lodge 32; $53,000; Lottie Krutilek, Lodge 30, $10,000; and E. P. Sralla, Lodge 153, $10,000. Congratulations for the good job We are having a membership sales contest for 3 months - starting May 15, and continuing to August 15, 1972.

Top organizer in District VI will get an expense paid trip to the Texas Fraternal Congress, plus $25 if the spouse attends. Also, the same award to the first four runners-up, regardless for which district they may be. Good luck in selling during the next three months.

Sales during April were made by the following organizers: Or g anizer

Chas. Holy

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21 5,000 6 Alfons Vana 28 1 1,000 Justus Urbish 30 4 10,000 Lottie Krutilek 32 15 53,000 Adolph Motal 7 32 8,000 Matt Vanek 40 1 1,000 Frank Sablatura 41 2 2,000 Louis Pecena, 1 10,000 153 E. P. Sralla I am sorry our district, organizers' banquet, was cancelled Sunday, May 7, but we experience violent weather in Victoria. We received over 8 inches of rain in less than 12 hours. We will have our banquet later and I will again notify each organizer by mail of the place, time and date.

Fraternally, Matt S. Vanek District VI Organ,iger

DISTRICT Vil ORGANIZER'S REPORT April, 1972 The three top organizers for April are: 1. Frank Sacky, Lodge 79, 4 members $13,000 2. Helen Pavelka, Lodge 117, 2 members, $6,000.

3. Roy Hranicky, Lodge 137, 1 member, $5,000.

Congratulations to all three for a job well done.

In the Application-a-Month Club are: Frank Sacky - 124 months Helen Pavelka - 71 months Roy Hranicky - 2 months Chas. Majek - - 2 months Thanks for the good work and best of luck in the future.

Insurance sales for April: Or g anizer

Lodge

Frank C. Sacky Helen Pavelka Roy Hranicky John Sta.sa Tillie Valchar Thelma Hrncir L. F. Pustejovsky Lydia Rickrim Chas. Majek

79 117 137 56 191 117 93 147 56

Mem.

Ins.

4 13,000 2 6,000 1 5,000 1 2,000' 2 2,000 1 2,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 14/$33,000 Thanks very much for all you have done in April, however, we need more help as we did not reach our average per month in April, so let's all get out our briefcases and pens, and see if we can do better for the ensuing months.

Insurance sales thus far, in 1972 are: $147,000 (60 members). We do have a long way to go yet to reach our quota of $425,000.

Attention Brother and Sister Organizers: The Supreme Lodge is sponsoring a three month membership sales

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12 contest, which started May 15 and continuing through August 15, 1972.

'The top organizer of our district will receive an expense paid trip, to the Texas Fraternal Congress in San tonio in 1972 (consisting of 10c a mile for travel, lodging, meals. and registration fees, plus $25 if the spouse attends).

Also the same award to the first four runners-up, regardless from which district they may be.

A watch to the 5th, Gth, and 7th runners-up in the state. One must write at least 10 members to qualify, in case of a tie, the amount of insurance will determine the winner.

On the family plan, only the father and mother will count as menthers and their amount of insurance in the contest.

Here's wishing you a lot of luck in competing in the contest.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Vaichar District VII Organizer -SPJST-

Bulletin Board

SPLT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Puriimant to the provisions of Article 39 (r) of our by-laws, the Supreme Lodge, in its recent meeting in January, set the official date of the XXI Convention to commence June 19, 1972, in the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas.

Fraternally, R. A. Urbanovsky, Secretary Supreme Lodge, SPJST -SPJST-

DISTRICT MEETINGS The fall meeting of District I will be held on Sunday, November 5, 1972, at Lodge No. 17, New Tabor.

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The fall meeting of District III will be held on Sunday, October 29, 1972, with T Lodge No, 135 of Ennis, hosting the event.

K rizan, Distric..t President The V will 1972. at the way 36,

strict meeting of District or: `'• 11 ,- 1 ;day, October 15, ci est the meeting "EMI on High«tr. of Rosenberg.

Tillie Hein-loan-1p, District V Secretary -SPJST-

REST HOME, ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive

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NOTICE! PLEASE READ RECOMMENDED PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSALS FOR BY-LAW CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAW COMM. FROM THE SUPREME LODGE 1. In Article 39 f), re-write as follows: The Supreme Lodge has the authority to suspend local lodges for nonpayment of premiums, for not performing their local lodge duties, and for irregularities detrimental to our Society. In the event of suspension, and until the suspension is lifted by the Supreme Lodge, one or more of the following shall be in effect: a) The loss of representation at regular and special convention of the Society: b) All official lodge records and papers shall be relinquished to the Slipreme Lodge; c) A check for the mortuary premiums on hand must be turned over to the Supreme Lodge; d) Billing and collection of all premiums will be handled directly from the Supreme Lodge; e) The name and number of the lodge will be dropped from the roster of SPJST lodges; f) The loss of representation at district meetings and other SPJST functions; g) The loss of representation at all youth functions on the district and state levels; h.) No new applications for membership will be accepted; 1) No transfers into the lodge will be accepted ; J) All meet ins and activities normally ,2-rried on by an SP,i61.- lodge will cc. se; k) No Joeil lodge dues will he collected ( ; c.;1.,;!.:.:TIVE IMMEDIATELY).

We hope that the proviof tide article will never have Si( to invoked, but in the event it benecessary we need a by-law with teeth in it to give us clear-cut authority to act. At the present time there is nothing in our by-laws that make it clear what all the suspension of a lodge involves, and it is believed

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 that this new Article 39 f deals with this in detail).

2. New Article 39 g) to read as follows: The Supreme Lodge has the authority to suspend or discharge local lodge officers and committees for irregularities in office detrimental to the Society on charges filed by members of the local lodge or the Supreme Lodge, and after 20 days' notice to the accused and due hearing thereon, by a vote of 2/3 majority of the Supreme Lodge. (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY).

(COMMENT: At the present time the old Article 39-f gives the Supreme Lodge the authority to suspent or discharge local lodge officers and committees for irregularities in office detrimental to our Society on charges filed by the local lodge or their members. The change in this proposal is that charges could be filed by members of the local lodge or the Supreme Lodge. This is because experience has shown that it is often-times very difficult to get local lodge eflembers to file charges, simply because they do not Want to be exposed to ridicule or harassment by other members of the lodge.

3. New Article 36 1) to read as follows: The financial secretary of the Supreme Lodge has the power and authority, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge, to check the books of any local lodge any time it is deemed such procedure is necessary for the benefit of the Supreme Lodge. Local lodge, and the entire Society. He also has the power and authority to impound the official books and records of local lodge officers, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge, if such action is deemed necessary. (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY).

(COMMENT: As of now, the financial secretary of the EL has the power and authority to check the books of every local lodge. This new article would Live him the authority to check the books, plus the authority to impound the official books and records.

In a recent case, the financial secretary could only ask for local lodge records, and depend on the generoSity of the local lodge officers, and if they choose not to surrender the books, there is nothing he can do).

4. In Article 4 e), re-word as follows: In 2, re-word: All members present and voting must vote for as many delegates as the lodge is entitled to, and as many substitutes as deemed

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 necessary, but not more than 10 substitutes.

In 3, acid to our proposal the following: When a lodge is entitled to two or more delegates, the nomination and election of delegates is made by whatever procedure is deemed most convenient and expedient by the local lodge.

If a nominating committee is used, nominations from the floor must be permitted. In the election process a secret ballot may be used. Ballots containing more or fewer nominees are void and not counted.

In 4: Delete entire section.

In 5, leave in: The substitutes are elected in the same manner as the delegates. Add: If any one of the elected delegates cannot go to the convention, for whatever reason, the substitute with the highest number fills in that first vacancy. If any other delegate cannot go to the convention, anY one of the remaining substitutes is eligible to go. If the first substitute fills the first vacancy, and another member is elected as substitute, he drops to the end of the list of substitutes.

In the event a lodge is entitled to an additional delegate(s) an election is held to determine who that delegate (s) will be. In such case, the first substitute does net automatically become a delegate. The substitutes and delegates are NOT paired.

(COMMENT: This article, pertaining 'to the method of electing delegates to our conventions, has been revised many times; but prior to each convention there are always numerous questions that come up in regard to this provision. This year has been no exception, and in some cases, conflicts have arisen in the methods used This revised proposal gives broad authority to local lodgeS to use whatever procedure is best suited to that lodge. In the days of many smaller lodges, the old provisions were probably adequate, but now that we have several larger ledges, the present bylaw actually .places a tremendous burden on the election process every four years. Also, there has always been a question about the procedure for electing substitutes, how many substitutes, and what their responsibilities are. There have also been misconceptions about the functions of substitute delegates. It is believed this new article clarifies all of these points and closes all gaps.

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'This is to be done at least two months before the convention. (Re-codify j ), k), and 1) in Article 32.

(COMMENT: At this time, there is no provision in our by-laws, except precedent, for a publicity committee to function during our conventions, but we will agree that such a committee is necessary. Due to the nature of the committee's work, and the fact that much preparatory work needs to be done prior t the convention, there is a practical necessity of appointing 'this committee before the convention.

For the past several conventions, the convention chairman appointed this committee and the task has always fallen to Brother Calvin Chervenka, 'who is not a delegate to this convention and whose former lodge, Lodge 69, New Colony, was disbanded the latter part of 1971).

6. Re-word our proposed 32 k), now 32 I), as follows: He appoints district youth counselors and assistant youth counselors, and fills vacancies whenever they occur, after consultation with the (add) state youth director, district officers, and district director.

(COMMENT: The reasons for this were given in detail in the Supreme 'Lodge's proposals puthished in the Vestnik of December 8, 1971. The only change here is the addition of the state youth director to the ones to be consulted by the president).

7. Somewhere in Article 32 (probably after the present 1) the following new item' should be proposed: The Supreme Lodge selects the person or persons to record the proceedings of each convention in a manner most suitable under the circumstances.

(COMMENT: Again, the by-laws do not help us much when it comes to convention secretaries. Article 14 d specifies that the convention elects "convention officers" and that various committees are named. It is believed that convention reporting secretaries are not convention officers nor are they a committee. What has actually happened in the past has been for the convention chairmen to appoint these secretaries at the convention, but experience has shown that this is impractical because, inevitably, some of those' asked do not wish to serve, so a lot of time is wasted in getting

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If these could be approached before the convention and their acceptance given, this problem would be solved. Also, consideration must be given to persons who are qualified to take the proceedings, both from a standpoint of speed, efficiency and ability to use either shorthand cr speed in taking the proceedings in long__md. Prior to this convention, a lot of consideration was given to the hiring of a court reporter (stenotypist), but after a close evaluation of this possibility from all aspects, this was seen as impractical for a number of reasons.

8. Re-codify Article 3 h and place under Supreme Lodge in Article 39, probably under c or d.

(COMMENT: Since the present Article 3 h deals with a Supreme Lodge function, this should come under Article 39, where the other items pertaining to the Supreme Lodge are covered.

9. Change our proposed Article 37 e to read as follows: He mat reside in the Temple area and occupy space provided in the Supreme Lodge building.

(COMMENT: We feel that the Supreme Lodge attorney, whoever he might be, should reside in the Temple area and be reachable by telephone, not by long distance, however Living in a city requiring long distance telephone calls would be an impossible situation if he had to be reached by means other than regular mail).

10. Add new 6 b to read as follows: Lodges on suspension by the Supreme Lodge lose their right to representation at the convention. (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY).

(COMMENT: Although this is covered in the new proposed Article 39 f, it is felt that this needs to be repeated in this separate article).

RECOMMENDED PROPOSAL: A Tull-Time Second SL Vice President To Work Under the Vice President Duties of Second Vice President: To work with the Vice President, help district organizers with their classes and with their work if needed, organize new lodges and help re-activate old lodges, take off part of the load of the vice president and be his understudy. The second vice president would be working directly under the supervision of the 'vice president.

Reason: Over the past 16 years, our SPJST has grown and we still have

14 only one full-time officer in the insurance department. Our business is insurance. We need one man in the insurance department at all times.

Wh'n one is on the road, the other would be in the office to take care of insurance business.

Tile vice president has many duties.

To begin With„ , he is in etiale7e. eit tie ,even district organizers p 1 us some 40U local lodge organizers, both active and inactive. tie supervises their production, prepares new insurance sales material, helps hold insurance classes, besides several letters in correspondence every day. When the applications are received at his office, they have to be checked and processed, first they are posted, the applications for life reports are made and acknowledgements are made and mailed to organizers; if reins t trance is required, a special application has to be made to our reinsurance company. Many times requests for statements 'from attending physicians must be made and in some instances requests for additional medical history, heart charts, X-rays and EKG's. When application is approved, it is assigned a number and is issued.

It has to be posted in the beneficiary book, in the commission books of both the local and district organizers, an information slip of the contents of the certificate, premiums, etc., is typed and mailed to the secretary and organizers. Then a carbon copy of all information and data contained in the certificate together with the application, life report and all correspondence pertaining to the application is forwarded to the bookkeeping department.

This is an outline of only the major requirements in putting a certificate in force but it does not end here. Now we come to servicing certificates that are already in force, such as change of beneficiaries, change of name, renewal of term insurance, converting cer,itificates to other plans of insurance, figuring and paying commission toboth district and local organizers. This and many other duties too numerous to mention fall under the duties of your insurance department,. Outside of cerWicates, all other forms used are kept' up to date and printed by the insurance department.

Proposed by District Organizers: ,Dist. 1 — Ernest Jakubik Dist. 2 — L. J. Zatopek Dist. 3 — Alvin Nesuda Dist. 5 — Evelyn Mikeska

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Dist. 6 — Matt Vanek Dist. 7 — Tillie Valchar —SPJ ST—

The SPJST Insurance Committee .Recommendations to the SPIST .BY-laws Committee:

Tha t any holder of a P policy who has paid in premiums the face value of the policy shall be issued a paid up Pokey by the Supreme) Lodge.

Por doctor fee (not to exceed) $20.00 for medical exam.

To increase the issue age by 5 years on all class of mortgage cancellation and term plans, but not to exceed termination at age (70) severity years, as follows: Class MV 20 to 05 years — Class MX 20 to 00 years Class MK 20 to 55 years - Class MC 20 to 50 years Class ML 20 to 45 years Class MD 20 to 40 years Class 5T 16 to 65 years Class 10T 16 to 60 years Class 15T 20 to 55 years — Class 20T 20 to 50 years Class 65T 20 to 50 years That premiums on our mortgage cancellation plans be revised and be payable entire -period of the contract.

That Mortgage Cancellation and term plans be reduced in premiums on $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 plans.

That all District Organizers be permitted to go to the Texas Fraternal Congress with all expenses paid including mileage, allowance lodging, meals, and registration fee.

That the insurance committee meet (twice), one year prior to the convention and again the second time six months prior to the convention to act on all suggestions and recommendations for the convention.

That the remuneration for District Organizers and the Organizers commission be left to the discretion of the Supreme Lodge officers, directors, and the insurance committee. We recommend that a meeting be held for this purpose after the ,convention during the same calendar year.

That we set up an Insurance Sales Club as follows: 1. 100,000.00 club will receive a plaque 2. 200,000,00 club awards to be set by 3. 300,000.00 club the Supreme Lodge 4. 400,000,00 club directors, and the F.,4 500,000.00 club Insurance Committee.

That the certificates of a new mem-

Wednesday, May 24, 3972 ber may be signed by any two duly elected officers of the local lodge in case of the absence of the president or secretary, as well as by the president and secretary of the Supreme Lodge, and that the applicant must pay one month's premium or $5.00 whichever is greater, at the time the application is written.

Non-medical applications be written as follows: ages of applicants maximum amounts 1, To and including age 35 $50,000.00 2. To and including age 40 30,000.00 3. To and including age 45 20,000.01) 4. To and including age 50 10,000.00 5. To and including age 55 2,000.50 any applicant over 55 yes of age must submit to a medical examination regardless'of amount of insurance applied for, Respectfully submitted, Evelyn Mikeska, FTC Dist. V Secretary, Insurance Committee Ben Jarma, Chmn., Dist. III Cecil H. Dickson, District I Willie L. Dusek„District II Raymond Pavliska, District IV Erwin J. Holy, District VI Frank C. Sacky, District VII RECOMMENDED PROPOSALS FOR BY-LAW CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS COMMITTEE FROM DELEGATES OF LODGE NO. 88:

During the last meeting of the delegates' from Lodge 88, held March 22nd in Houston, a general discussion was carried on to recommend several changes in the By-Laws of our Order, and we submit herewith, for your consideration, the following: 1. Instead of the word, HALL, when referring to our various lodge buildings, it is suggested to use the word, BUILDING, throughout the By-Laws where this would apply.

2. To use the term SALES REPRESENTATIVES in place of the word, ORGANIZER, in referring to our insurance Sales Staff. Further, one term to be used for this position instead of several which are now in use.

3. To change the age limit of elected Supreme Lodge officers and directors. It was brought out that retirement age was set at 70. We would propose to elect members through their 70th birthday, since retirement at age, 70 is not compulsory.

4. Reference was made to Article 100, Sec. E, to be reworded to read

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that , officers and elected committees are to be installed immediately upon election.

5. Concernin g Article 39, to be altered to read that the convention reports of the Supreme Lodge Officers, Directors and District Orfanizers include a sum total of earning in:'ome received from salaries, mileaee 'allowances and expense allowances.

The members of the delegation of Lodge 83 would apprecia e your attention to the above.

Fraternally, LODGE HOUSTON 88

By Naomi Kostcun, Scc'y Ennis, Texas April 11, 1972 i_.3 P . IST Ey-Law Committee 'Dear Sir: In the meeting of April 9th, SPJST Lodge 135 members voted to make a recommendation to change Article 71, thus: A member could hold memee ship in more than one lodge and have voting rights at one lodge only.

Mary A. Laznovsky, Lodge 135 Secretary

YOUTH L.:TIVITY

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Up-coming events in the youth department: 0 DISTRICT YADs (place, tentaDistrict I — Aug. 6 tive) :District II — Duly 9 (place tentative) tative) e 25 — Lodge- 25, 'District III — District IV •-- June 11 — IOOF Abilene.

District V — July 16 — Lodge 88 (tentative) Lodge 40, District VI — July 16 Hillj e District VII — July 23 — Floresville State YAD — (Talent, crafts, and Reseda) — August 20, 1972 Temple High School State, YAD Royalty — Lodge 25, Ennis — September 17, 1972.

Watch for other important dates, places and events to appear here each week.

Fraternally, (Mrs.) Dorothy Massey, State Youth Director

FROM THE DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTORS INSTRICT VI YOUTH DIRECTOR

Dear Members: would like to take this opportunity to thank all who made the Training Class at Taiton a real success. District V, VI, and VII had this opportunity to share ideas. A big thank you to the, host Lodge No. 30, Taiton, for letting us use the hall. We had some beautiful craft demonstrated by the DYDs. State YD Sis. Massey showed us how to make some interesting craft which will be used at camps.

Youth leaders, be sure you send me your camp application before the convention. I will be at the convention one week prior to camp, se I will have to know at least one week before the convention. 1 would like to have the applications not later than the 10th une. As long as I don't know how many are going to camp, I cannot make any arrangements, so please let me. hear from you by the 10th of June.

Watch for my camp re port in June; there will be more details about camping.

Be making plans right now by going camping this year. "Try it, you will ft".

Fraternally, Elsie 13rdecka, DYD SYJST_

FROM THE LODGE YOUTH LEADERS LODGE NO. 35, ENNIS Dear Members, At our May 10th meeting, we discussed the following deadlines. Please note these dates, because they are very mncrtent.

MAY 25 — The last day for notifying me if you are interested in entering the talent or royalty contests for YAD. As you know from reading your rules book, we can only have one entry from our club in each age division in these categories; therefore we must know in advance if a local elimination contest will be necessary, so if you are even "just thinking" of entering talent or royalty, please call me at once.

MAY 31 — The deadline for turning in the points for extra service. Be sure to turn in, to me, all the things you did for the lodge, so you can get full credit on your points. Just list what you did on what day and turn it in.

So many have worked so hard for our lodge that we want to be sure that

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everyone ,gets full credit. It is to your advantage to turn it 1, so be kind to yourself.

The last deadline to remember is JUNE 5, the last day for turning in to me, or to Sister Wilma Nesuda, the entry blanks for arts and crafts contest for the District III YAD. Every member can enter all five categories, so don't miss out on this. if you missed the meeting and need entry blanks, I have them, call me.

Your rule books will probably answer any questions You have. If then check with me.

Our net meeting is Weltesday, June 14, at , 8 p.m. at which time we Will have our own awards program and install the following newly elected officers: President — Mark Strunc; Vice President — Cathy Prachyl; Secretary — Jeanne IVIartin: ;k: Treasurer — Alary Frances Trojacek; Reporter — Marlene Krajca; Sergeant-at-Arms — Milton Douglas MartinOk..

Also beginning in June the new youth leader will be Sister Wilma Nesuda. Her assistants will be Sister Dolfie Hrabina, Sister Margaret Krajca, and Sister Frances Trojacek. With this excellent leadership there will be much fun and excitement in store for our club this year.

I want to extend heartfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who helped the youth club during my 11, years as an assistant and 2 1/, years as leader.

We really appreciate it.

To all the young people, particularly the teens and almost teens, in our club, want to say thanks for being such a swell group. Each and every one of you is special to me. And, thank you, too, for the lovely corsage. What a nice surprise!

Dorothy Prachyl, Youth Leader LETTERS FROM THE YOUTH LODGE NO. 6, C070.°0N WOOD

Dear Rpaders, We had a crazy hat contest Sunday.

The winners were: Diane Schroeder, funniest; Robert Seith, oddest; and !Shirley Dobecka, prettiest.

Our new member is Cindy Urbanovsky. Welcome to our club!

The youth will sell food at the Cottonwood School Reunion.

Fraternally, Robert HYkel

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L to R.: Sister Elzner (mother), Marsha (Miss SPJST), and, Jerry Elzner (father), District VII. LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, Sunday, May 7, the Taiton. SPJST Youth Club meeting was called to or der by Glenn Kahanek, at the Tai ton Community Center.

Lisa Blaha led the pledge and Donn a Blaha said the prayer.

The visitors were Mrs. Vlasta Krpe Mrs. Leon Krpec and Mrs. Mary Mrnus tik, president of Lodge No. 30.

We talked about giving away a swa n that the club members made.

We had election of officers. They ar e as follows: President, Glenn. Ka,hanek; Vice President, Larry Krpec; Secretary Karen Dorotik; Treasurer, Rosan n Dorotik; Assistant Treasurer, Mary J o Dluhos, and Reporter, Clare Dorotik â&#x20AC;˘ The door prize winners were: Karen Kahanek, Yvonne Krpec and Jean Dorotik.

For refreshments we had cake, cookies and soda pop.

Fraternally, Clare Dorotik 1) Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers: On Sunday, May 7th, the Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly Meeting.

During the meeting, we discussed about giving away the swan that the youth club members had made.

We also had election. of officers. :They are: President, Glenn Kahanek;

Vice President, Larry Krpec; Secretary, Karen Dorotik; Treasurer, Rosann Dorotik; Assistant Treasurer, Mary Jo Dluhos; and Reporter, Clare Dorotik.

Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Saturday, May 13th, the training classes for Districts V, VI, and VII were held at Taiton. Since I live in Taiton I was able to attend these classes. At these classes, I learned how to make many different crafts. The craft I liked best was making the plastic objects.

We also made paper flowers out of crepe paper and duplex paper. There were also flowers made out of egg cartons. Another craft was the 3-d pictures. They were all very nice. I enjoyed being able, to go to the classes.

Fraternally, Karen Dorotik (15) Secretary LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, On Mother's Day, May 14, the youth club presented all the mothers present with a Mother's Day program. The program' was presented after the mother lodge meeting. Later, the youth club held their regular meeting. This was the last meeting for all the outgoing officers and a time of anticipatiOn for all incoming officers.

The meeting was called to order by the president. The opening ceremony was omitted, due to a lack of time. The secretary read the roll call and the

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Candidates for the Miss SPJST title in District VII were, L to R: District VII Miss SPJST Marsha Elzner, and first runner-up Janet Johns. District VII D Y D Maxine Pacliska is standing center, rear. minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as read. The treasurer then gave her report.

Under old business, a discussion was held on what to do with the items remaining from the booth we had at our district spring meeting in Hillje. It was decided to use these objects as surprise packages at our annual Family Day in August. It was also reported that our club did very well with the booth.

Under new business, it' was unanimously decided to present a Father's Day- program at our next meeting.

Camp for the coming year was also discussed. It was decided. that we will play baseball after our next meeting.

Youth Leader Leona Miculka andâ&#x20AC;˘ assistant youth leader, both outgoing youth leaders, thanked all the youth for their cooperation given them. They also thanked the club for the surprise party given them on Sunday, May 7.

The club then welcomed Helen Zabransky as our new youth leader and Mrs. Marjorie Gallia as our assistant youth-loader.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

The youth club then enjoyed gamesof volleyball.

Prizes were given to: Adult, Mr. Charles Galetka; youth, Diane Holly; and the May birthday cake to Jean Zak.

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 Our next meetin g will be on June 4.

See you there.

Fraternally, Vernell Zak, President LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, Sunday, May 14, we held our meeting alter the adult meeting.

The youth presented a Mother's Day program and it was enjoyed by all.

Altar that we held our meeting. We discussed our Father's Day Program, camp, and other items of importance.

After the meeting we played volleyball. Then we all ate lunch.

Deorprizes went to: Diane Holly— children's — Charles Galetka, — adult, and the birthday cake went to Jeane Zak. Fraternally, Annie Zabransky (12) Historian —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 56, CORPUS CHRISTI

Dear Readers, On Sunday, May 14, at 2:30 p.m., the Sokol youth club held its meeting. We elected officers for the new term.

President Randy Majek resigned from the office. Randy Majek has done well as president for our youth club.

We wish he could have kept his position.

The new officers are as follows: President -- Cindy Hermis Vice President — Debbie Tepera Jimmy Tepera Secretary Associate Secy. — Wynne Sijansky Treasurer — George Peser Reporter — Randy Sijansky After the elections, the youth club had a Mother's Day program. It consisted of' different musical instruments.

Then there was the Mdther's Day supper which was prepared by the men. The meal consisted of sausage potatoes, green beans, corn, etc., including 12 different pies and cakes.

Nazdar!

Randy Sijansky, Reporter —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club of Lodge No. 30 met on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at the Talton Community Center.

The election of officers was held.

They are as follows: President, Glenn Kahanek; Vice President, Larry Krpec; Secretary, Clara Dorotik; Treasur-

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er, Rosann Dorotik; Assistant Treasurer, Mary Jo Dluhos; Reporter, Karen Dorotik; Telephone Committee, Donna Blaha and Diane Dluhos; Refreshment Committee, Karen Kahanek; Register for Door Prize, Jerome Dorotik and bonnie Krpec; Sergeant-at-Arms, Lisa,.

Blaha. and Historian, Monica Merta.

We of the 'Paiton SPJST Youth Club are very proud of Monica Merta Leing Miss SPJST of District VI. Fraternally, Glenn Kahanek (12) President LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville held its monthly meeting on Sunday, May 14th.

After the mother lodge's meeting, the youth club held a short Mother's Day program.

Under old business in the youth club's meeting, was the District VI meeting that we attended.

Under new business, was a thankyou from the leaders for the surprise. party we gave them. Also, there were a few items left over from the booth which were discussed as were the Father's Day program, camp, plus activities after the next meeting.

A social followed and the youth club played volleyball.

Children's door prize went to Diane Holly, adult — Charles Galetka; and the May cake was won by Jean Zak. Fraternally, David Zak (12) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Readers, Our regular monthly meeting was called to order on May 7th. President Ralph Kohutek called the meeting to order for his last time this year.

After the secretary read the report of the last meeting, we elected new officers. Officers for the coming year are: President — Frank Novosa.d Vice President — Nicholas Morris Secretary — Dianne Snodgrass Treasurer — Becky Vanicek Historian — Frank Klinkovsky Sergeant-at-Arms — Royce Marek Social Committee — Charles Sodek, Gary Pavlica, Frank Klinkovsky and Royce Marek.

Refreshment Committee Becky Vanicek Sunshine Committee — Dianne Snodgrass Publicity Committee — Karen Kohutek

New Members Committee — Debbie Baca Telephone Committee — Anna Jakubec Our social for the month will be a covered dish supper, for all the graduates in our club, on May 17th.. I would like to congratulate all the graduates of our club.

We have two new members from the (jurpor youth club who joined title teen club. They are Debbie Baca and Dianne Snodgrass.

Frank Klinkovsky won the 'door prize.

We will have our talent contest on Thursday, June 1st; also our rtular monthly meeting will be held dri this night, so please keep this meeting change in mind for this time only.

Fraternally, Anna Jakubec (16) Teen. Reporter —SY./

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, Our new officers are: Pre4ident, Debbie Uptmor; Vice President, Carol Dobecka; Secretary, Robin Smith; Treasurer, Margaret Lander; Reporter, Doug Uptmor; Sergeant-at-Arms, Diane Schroeder; Historian, David Dobecka, and Sunshine Committee, Cindy Urbanovsky, Mary Lander and Eddie Hykel.

May birthdays were: Henrietta Lander, Carol Dobecka, Jimmy Uptmore, and Sissy Seith. Frankie Uptmor won the door prize.

Fraternally, Edward Hykel —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON

Dear Members, We had our May meeting. The birthday celebrant for the month was Barbara Vrana.

We also had our election of officers.

The following are our officers: President — Becky Havran Vice President — Carol Janak Secretary — Alice Pavlicek Treasurer — Carolyn Hormis Reporter — Ann Pavlicek Telephone Comm. — Adolph Pavlicek Sick Comm. — Barbara Vrana.

We picked representatives for the convention at the Rice Hotel. We are going to Astro World on June 19th. The convenion will be June 21.

Our YAD will be June 16 at Lodge 88.

Our next meeting will be May 28th.

See you then!

Fraternally, Barbara Vrana (12)

18 LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville, held its regular monthly meeting on May 14, after our Mother's Day program.

The meeting was called to order by President Marcie Holy. The roll call was then taken.

We discussed what we should do with the items we have loft from our booth. We decided to make some more items and use them as surprise packages for our Family Day. We also discussed our Father's Day program.

After the meeting was adjourned, each one of us had a flower to pin on our mothers for Mother's Day. We Bien played volleyball and had refreshments.

The door prizes went to: adult — Charlie Galetka, and child — Diane Holly. The May birthday cake went to Jeannie Zak. Instead of having our next meeting on the second Sunday of June, we are having it on the first Sunday, which is Julie 4.

Fraternally, Diane Holly (13) Sgt.-at-Arms SPJST • LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, The annual election of officers was held Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. The newly-elected teen dfficers for the coming year are as follows: Kenny Broz President Vice President — Arlene Malak Secretary — Gale Montalbano Treasurer — Donna Dorsett Reporters — Lynn Le:sok and Karen Bros Sergeant-at-Arms — Robert Knapick Registrars — Dbnna Dorsett and Karen Broz Sunshine Committee — Karen Broz and Donna Dorsett Telephone Committee — Gale Montalbano and Cindy Wehring On May 9, at 7 p.m., Parent Appreciation Day and the installation of officers were held. President Tillie Helmcamp installed the incoming officers and thanked the outgoing officers for a job well done.

A volleyball team for the teens will be directed by Mrs. Louise Knapick.

She stated that the first practice game will be held on Wednesday, May 17.

Everyone should come and try out to show how much we appreciate the suggestion of forming a volleyball

litSTNIK team. -I was informed that we will play othe=r lodges in our district.

The teens are invited to the Fluellens' for the weekend of Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28. We will leave the lodge at 12 noon Saturday and should return at 6 p .m. The pool will open on May 28 instead of the previous date of May 15, due to certain circumstances. I am sure everyone will want to go swimming when we get back from the trip. I myself would like to extend my deepest thanks to the Fluellens for inviting us up for the weekend.

Fraternally yours, Karen Broz (16) Teen Reporter LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held on May '7th. The minutes were read by our secretary and the treasurer's report was given. Both were in order.

Our youth leader reminded us that it is almost time to turn in our point system sheets, since the quarter is almost over.

YAD is our next big event and we are all working on our crafts. I am looking forward to seeing everyone once again as each YAD gets bigger and better.

Our new officers for the following year are as follows: PreSident — Debbie Uptmor Vice President — Carol Dobecka Secretary — Robin Smith Treasurer — Margaret Lander Reporter — Douglas Uptmor Historian — David Dobecka.

Good luck to all of you in the coming year.

Fraternally, Debbie Uptmor LODGE NO. 175, FORT BEND .Dear Readers, We held our regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 3. Vice President- Steven Janke conducted the meeting.

District V Youth Director Geraldine Mikolajewski was present to tell us about summer camp and other Up-corning events. She also showed us how to make artificial fir flowers.

Our next social is Sunday, May 28.

We will go to Sea-Arama in Galveston.

We will meet at Mr. Stavena's at 10 a.m. Bring a sack lunch. Mr. Stavena will furnish cold drinks. Get your parents to come along and enjoy the clay with us.

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 Our next monthly meeting will be held at the Civic Center from 7 to 10 p.m., June 7 and will begin our fiscal year. Election of officers will take place. ',Tickle Talasek won the door prize at the meeting.

Fraternally, Jeffrey Siptak (9) Club Reporter LODGE NO, 6, CW:TONWOOD Dear Readers, AS always, our club ice; very busy working on differe qt projects. Our latest was our hat conte;;. !inch was presented as part of our M'Nther's Day program...There were so many and I know the judges had a ,difficult time, but it was a, job well done.

Our youth leader, -Sister Schuetz, and her assistant, Sister Roe 0 Uptmor, attended the training class in Ennis.

They learned some new crafts and we are anxious to learn them. We will Start working on our4, Father's Day Projects at our social ,,;t everyone try to be there.

See you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Doug Uptmor lien MIMIC AN (0 ,A) I do not choose to be a cor.,li yion man. it is my right to be uncem ?-n , , 1 can. I seek opportunity , not security. I do not wish to be a kept , humbled and dulled by having the state look after inc. I Want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to tail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a handout. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; ,:,.713.1 of fulfillment to the cairn state of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a dole. I will never cower before any master not bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and Unafraid; to think and act for myself; enjoy the benefits of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, "This I have done." All this is what it means to be an American.

-SPJ8T-PLEDGE ALI4-3...1,Nelli;

" i pledge Allegiance to the Flag of United States of AR . :i.erica and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

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Jaro je tady,'sly get je v;atly, zpeVu ptactva oz .crva se Was, Brzy zazelenaji se lesy, sady, zeme zahieje sluneeni jas.

• Neni mezi etenari jiste nikoho, kdo by neznal basnika Karla Hynka Machu, autora nesmrtelnYch verso sladkobolneho Maje. Macha byi nejen hasnikem, ale take spisovatelem nekolika. dramatickYch zlomkri i nad genYm ochotnickYm hercem, stojicim u kolaky eeskeho divadla.

Macha horlive studoval minulost eeskeho naroda a soustredil kolem sebe skupinu studentfr, kteti podnikali east& vYlety do pra'Zskeho okoli. I pfi torn se Macha osVeeil jako vYteonY prtvodee a vykladae historie i ptirocly.

Maj zaeal tvorit o prazdninovYch cestach roku 1835. To jiZ mel vaZnou znamost s Lorinkou a byla to doba, vnia uzravaly dojmy a zac'dtky z predchoziho obdobi. Macha skoneil 'Zivotni pout' 6. listopadu 1836 v nouhYch 26 letech.

Z jeho zapiskri se dovidame, ze za osm let putova,ni za podminek east() svizel11.3'T ch spatril 90 • hradii. Byl to jeden jeho vVrazti lasky k vlasti, ktera pro noho vAude mela basnickou krasu a byla pro nehO pramenem zpevu. Vzpo&Mame proto basnika Karla Hynka Machy . takte2 jako vlastence a verneho syna naroda eeskeho, kterY zanechal pamatku nesmazatelnou. Macha Zije je§te dues. Zije y e sve tvorbe, Z"ije kdykoliv se zadivame do §iroke zelene ni, Z"ije v dechu lesa a pomalla, nesti Zivota, tihu.

V MLAZOVICfCII NA RYNKU Jos. IIais TYneckk: V Mhizovicich na rynku kvetoo -bile ride; kdo zna cestu k okYnku, do komfirky muse.

Ja tu cestu dobre main humny pies zahradu; setva zlehka zat'ukam, hubieky jii kradu.

24. KVETNA 19V.,

pinu dospelYch Mena, ktefi slou21 SVC' mu radu co firednici, vYbcry a zastupci do sjezdu XXI. a skupiny "Klubu raladeZe" s jejich vedouci Marsha Elzner, ktera, ye schnzi okrskove 30. dubna 1972 ktera se konala, v Robstown byla zvolena kralovnou a uchazi se za "Sleenu SPJST" v priStim sjezdu.

Oddil dopisovatelii

Obrazky budou zaslany Vestniku.

Ptipoj gteni si vzal br. Robert E. abla $2,000.00. Novy clew prijat Troy Dale Wyllyard $1,000.00.

Protokol z minute schaze eten a pHjat bete zmeny. 6teny doSle dopis-y stvrzenka na obnos $850 na Unirti mesieni poplatek za brezen a "Thank;s Card" od br. Louis A. Sacks', za "Getwell Card". Vyslechnuty zpravy podane fitedniky a vYbory, ktere jsou zaneseny v protokolni knize a budou zaslany do Vestniku k otiAteni.

Listina 990 Return of organization Exempt from Income Tax byla vyplnena podepsana a zaslana 11. kvetna Illavni firadovni SPJST.

kid Anton J. Cermak, Cis. 56, Corpus Christi Cteni bratt y a sestry: To to je vytah z protokolu ze ze radu eislo 56 ktera, se konala 14. kvetna 1972 za pritomnosti rS'ech vyborn sjezdovych zastupcfr a eetneho elenstva, kde v tu samu dobu se konala schnze "Klubu mlacleZe" ve vedlekji mistnosti ye ktere mell volby ntednikfr pro jejcih Wald rok.

Sestra vedouci mladeze mi oznamila ze maji 24 elenil. V teto schrizi fotografista br. Jerry Sijansky, vzal sku-

Na listku nemocrSch byli hlakni ses.

Lillie Huber, ktera 12. kvetna na rychlo byla dovezena do nemocniee v Austinu, Texas postikna byla srcleerim neduhem. Jest to nak doers ktera v severozapadni easti mesta Austin pies 30 rokil se svoji roclinku.

Ses. RUZena Majek, ktera je v domoye odpoeinku i ze svojim manklera Poldou asi 3 mesice zpatky, mela. nehodu. TJpadia a poSikoctila si kloub tok0,e jeji vychazky nyni musi clelat jen v Koleekove zidli. Zdravotni sta y br.

Chas. Holaska jate nedavolii aby mohi

Kradu jich elm LIZ nedovedu.

Rae, jsou z ze sameho medu!

tint vic

Rika, se, ze praci a silnou vuli vychovavame ze sebe lidi, v jejich2 slovniku se nikdy nevyskytuje slovo nefispech a prekaZka. Pridejme k tomu jeSte drivera v sebe samotneho a mame klie k fispechu

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navgtevovat na ge schtize kadove a sokolske.

Ve schtizi Sokolske ktera, se konala fined po schtizi radove, jeho set' br.

Edwin Jurica, odevzdal Sokolske Telocviene Jednote Corpus Christi dar $500.00 do stavebniho fondu. Dne 3. kvetna br. Frank C. Sack a pisatel techto radkii jsme ho na yStivili; on se pritomne nalesa u sve decry Betty Jukteri ' maji svilj domov v zapadni easti mesta a jeSte farmuji.

Vgem temto a i dalSim co radu necznamili jejich zdravotni stay prejem rYchlaho uzdraveni. Tel Jed. Sokol v Corpus Christi, Texas si velice vaSi tak Slechetnelao einu a velkoduSneho daru.

Sestra iteetni Mildred Elsner oznamila ye schtizi, Se pri gti schtzi sedmeno ckrsku se bude konat u naSeho radii dne 29. rijna 1972 v Sokolovni jak obyeejner.

Usnekno aby priSti sclatize konala se 4. eervna na misto 11. eer yna obvykly eas ye 2 hodiny. Sent:Ise skoneena, ye 3 hodiny pak nasledovala, schtize sokolska,, pa schuzi sokolske byl predyeden program klubu mlacleSe na, pneest Den matek. Pritom odevzdane dye kytice ses. Margaret Majek a ses.

Peggy Tepera. Tak nasledevala spoleena veeeke.

S bratrskYm pozdravem John Staga, tajemnik itad H yezda Texasu eisiO 47, Seaton Mile sestry a bratri: Kvetnovu schtizi zahajil bratr rakedseda Dan Balusek a yyzval pritomne aby poystali a vzciali spoleene slib yernosti nagi vlajce. Hasici vlajek byli bratri Ralph Kohutek a Donald Pechal.

Predsedkyne Ruby Bolton hiasila ze ode,slala karetky nemocnYm elentim site: sestra,m Annie Pavlica a Adeline Kohutek a bratrtim Laddie Pavelka a Monroe Lucks.

V nemocnici byli eleni sestra Bertha '• imek a bratr Otto Hanus, direktor SPJST, museum, bratr Hanus jest v nemocnici ye Waco. Doufame, jim vede lepe nebo ze la jsou ykri zdravi. trednici kteri nebyli pritomni byli bratri, mistopredseda Leon Zavodny a parlamentar Frank Spanhel.

Navgtevu jsme meli bratr Johnnie Pavlica od radu eislo 24 Cyclone, a sestru Dorothy Morris od radu eislo 66 Waco. Pkijd'te zas zpatky vSdycky jste radi videni.

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Zdpisky s posledni scbdze preectia sestra tajcninice Ruby Bolton a tyto byly phi ate jak sepsane.

Nove deny jsme dospelo: Sharon K. Deyo, James Harold Kreimeyer, a Sarah Judith Kreimeyer; do detskeho odboru: Jonathan Neal, a William Carpenter. Pribral si pojifteni bratr Ralph Alan Konutck-. Pristoupil k nakmu radu bratr Alton" Johnnie, Bartek od radu eislo 24 Cyclone. Prestoupil od naseho tadu bratr Franklin Ray Mikeska k ra,du eisl° 172, Pasadena. Srdeene viidine vSecky none 'deny a prichod'tc do schUsi mezi rigs.

NaSe "Politicks rally" se yYborne y ydarila. Mnoho licia se tam seglo jak se zcia se to haSdomu libilo.

Chtela bych srdeene podekovati za rad ykin elentim kteri tak ochotne neunay ne. yypomonli nech ut-, to bylo tam nebo tam. Neco takove poradat da mnoho prdce. Take sestram pekrie clekujeme za prineeeni nmoSstvi roslieneho peei y a. VSak se vSdycky nitiSenie spolehnout, na ty na ge mile sestry; diky y am vSem! Koncertni orkestery program byl velice krasnY za cos jsme vdeeni bratru Reggie Ludvik, ktery ty deti tak Pe k -neitokrasnehudbCskeiamricke Za vedouci mladeS byla zvolena, sestra, Laverne Vanieek. Rodiee kteri maji deti v krouSku nilacleSe jsou Sadani aby ji co nejlepe mohou yypoinohli y e schbzieh a tak dale. Gratulujeme tobe Laverne, a prejeme tone mnoho zdaru!

Sestra Laverne Inasila Se bylo 38 elenn aidde S r e Piltornno.

V priai schUzi se bude odbYyat "Talent Contest", Tato , schiaze bude kondna 1. Cervna ye etvrtek veger tutu nejpry bude "Ta7:30 hodin lent Contest" a pak bude schnse. Tak jste vilebni zvani.

NaS y Yroeni nikiiik jest ustanoven na 23. eervence.

Brats Woodrow a sestra Gladys Marek jsou na yYborti pro kuclayn. Brats Leo Baea zvolcn pro barbecue vYbor, bratr Jerry Mikulag , ml. pro listkovY vYbor a bratr Johnnie L. a sestra Laverne Vanicek na vybor pro rtizne hry.

Prosim y a..s hen! kteri mLdete PH° hlaste se u tech ritznYch neb budou potrobovat hodne pomoci. Nage jednota nepatri jenom bekterYm elenfim, ale vgem.

Byla jsem mile prekvapend neb j se dostala, dverni cenu. Dekuji!

Ve stredu 24. kvetna 1072 Tak nezapornente na na gi pilUi schilzi y e eLvrtek veeer v 7;30 prvniho dervna.

Na shledanou!

Se sesterskYm. pozdravem Annie Jakubec, dopis.

—SPJSTHouston, Texas 8, kvetna, 1972 IVIlli etenaki, s velkYm zajmem jsem eetla eldnek pod nadpisem `SPJST Chorus' v anglieke Cast! Vestniku ze dne 3. kvetna 1972.

Mtij bsudek jest Se eleni naSi. Jednoty jsou si vedomi kultury a declictvi naSich prtAkil a snaSinie se zachovati to tc bohatstvi ze v gech sil projmdouci.

Jak jest mne znamo mame e v Texasu nekolik peveckYch krouSku. Jeden v Dallas u radu eislo 84. Tento krouSek natoeil d ye grantofonove des• ky a jsou y obehu jak mezi Amerieany tak mezi naSi mladeSi a star gim lidem.

Pak druhY krougek se nalesal ye Waco u radu Oslo 66; tento krouSek byl zalcCe'n naSim predsedou Hlavni !:if:adovny brern. Nick Morrisemi: Zde v Houstone u kadu "Pokrok Houston eislo 88" take mime poyeckY krouSek ktery pracuje ruka v ruce S drarnatickYm krouSkern "Hlahol" (MoSno jest Se mame je gte jine pevecke krouSky o kterYch nevim), Ze stdvajicich peveckych krouSku, karSdy jeden jest ochoten na Saclost vystoupiti pH SPJST slavnostech. My u peveckeho a dramatiekeho krouSku jsme nesmirne vcleeni, Se jest /lam mo2no jeSte nyni obveselit na ge krajany kteri si jegte rddi poslechnou ;:ieskou pisnieku nebo sfteastniti se predstaveni oeskoho divadia.

KrouSek je pod vedenim na geho editele peveckebo kroutku bra. Tim Kostomlatsky a pak na ge pianistka sestra Naomi KostomlatskY ktera jest velmi trpeliya a vSdy ochotna, nas doprovo,set abychom mohli pokraeovat ye gepejich na gich preclkfi.

Jest rids asi 40 a snaSirne se ze vgech sil zachovati to, co nam dali do meatku nagi pionyri. Jiz v rcce 1908 malft hrstka pristehovalcfu v 'Leto nove semi zalozili si vzdelaxaci krouSek kterY fieinkoval mezi svymi, byli to jenom 0chotnici ale prinesii si tou hisku k spevu do noveho dornova ze stare vlasti a to ldska eeskeho jazyku pojila je v ilzky kruh.

Drarnaticky KrouSek Hlahol hyl za • laen v roce 1918. Predstaveni bylo podavano jenom na sestaveriern podium, ale v roce 1920 na desate v3"rrod radu

Ve sttedu 24. kvetna 1972

&isle 88 bylo postaNene nove jeviSte brem. Frank Olexou st., ktery byl ele nem od roku 1916. Zpev a divadla u tadu 'Oslo 88 byly ptedvedene east°. Pamatuji Ze divadla byly hrane v osaclach Dallas, Fort Worth, Ennis, Corpus Christi, El Campo, Rosenberg a Shiner. Jsem jista. Ze jich bylo rrinohem, vice kde elenove naSi jednoty SPJST udr2ovali na gi tradici. Ale my zde u tadu Pokiok Houston Cislo 83 stale jeSle hrajem Ceske divadla a zpivame ty naSe Ceske pisnieky. Ja dou2e main souhlas mnchYch -naSich SPJST elenu, de my elenove zastupujem nagi SPJST nyni a po dlouhYch 60 let. Snad pkinaSime toto poselstvi v male mite vSak pevecky krouZek 'a Dramaticky krouZek ma v funyslu pokraCovati pokud nam naS dech staai k obveseleni naSeho lidu, kteti jeSte dries Ipi na to Ceske pisniece a Ceske keel.

Se sesterskYm pozdravem.

Frances Olexa --SPJar18. kvetna, 1972 P. Rudy :. efeik: Cteny p, redaktore Seleik, blili se sjezd SPJST a tak yam ptejem ze srdce (zaroveri s mojim 'flanklem) aby delegati ye sjezde Vas zase znovuzvolili za redaktora naSeho Vestniku, nebo Vy to moo dobte vSechna chvala Vane! Zajisto to naSi delegati uznaji a dle toho se budou chovat.

Doufam 2e nadale zristanete naSim redaktorem Vestniku a to \Tam, VaSi panI a dvoum detem srdecne ptejeme.

Kdy;2 Vy byste nebvl reclaktorem tak to &Ulna ve Vestniku by brio Pom i -nula,ie chvalijktoupmne a dobte vedete. Srdeene Vas oba zdravime a vgechno dobre ptejeme. Mnoho zdaru ye sjezde Vam ptejou Vagi tele Frank a Rosie (Zapalka) Sedldeek

Dojmy ze sehfize sedmeho okrsku ktera se konala v nedeli 30. clubna 1972 v Robstown Community Hall ; , letos /lam zase ptedleha sjezd Jeliko 1 a to pi XXI. a moje zdravi a zajem mi dovoluje brati pcdil na pfedsjezdovYch zale2itostech, tak jsem se rozhodl eastnit se teto schtize okrskove. Costa mi byla umo2nena ochotou Starostou VII okrsku br. Frank C. SackYrn. Byli jsme etyti v jeho vozidle, jeho manaelka Anna, dcera jeji pi. Anna Marie Stransky - Castro a moje maliekost.

Mam rad spoleonost, costa rychle u-

irtSTNIN bala rozprave dennich ridalosti.

U teto pkilaitosti jsem se zeptal ses.

A. M. Castro, kde ona se naueila Cisti a. psati Cesky. Ve.del jsem ze jeji statiokove Frank a Dolfi StranskYch ji men velice radi, z ylaSte kdyi jeji tatinek Jerry StranskY ,co vojensky invalida z prvni valky svetove podlehl farpenemu zranern. Oni se sna2ili aspori easteene nahradit to o co pki8la ye svem. Utlem veku, Anieka StranskY na svoji statenku volavala mila mati!

KclyZ Anieka vyrnstala ona byla hrcia na svoje statioky a tito zase byli hrdi na svoji rortomilou vnueku.

Jeji odpoy ed' kde se naueila eesky eisti a psati byla: KdyZ v Dallasu se vytioovala Ceska skola, tak jsem se naueila jak jsem tam do ni take chodila. Dale se sama ptiaeovala pri potaclani rriznYch programft ye kterYch neinkovala i v eeskYch divadlech v Dallas i zde v COrpus Christi, Texas po mnoho rokfi. Zde je videt jak nekclo zde narozen si vaZi sveho privodu, ma rictu ku s yYm ptedkrim a jak je gtedrY ye sVe velkomYsInosti 2e se finii rozdelit se svojimi vedomosti s temi, kteti Wag po vyArn vzdelanim ne profesoalnim, aleâ&#x20AC;˘ . lidovYm, sobe rovnYmi; opravdu si vatim takovYch samoriku, kteti z lasky vrozene se zdarma venuji Povolani jen easto bYva nevdeene neuznane mezi naSim lidem.

Jak jsem se jiZ minule kratce zminil ye Vestniku "Verne se ilesky" jsem na.vgtivil dne 28. dubna tou jeji du ve ktere miva. -od 10 do 15 posluchaCu a nekteti sta.r:Si ne2 je sama. Pravila Ze je to pro ne It 'echny zajimaye jak se tel. 2adny neni dost start aby se neeeinu neptiaell co by bylo k jeho dobru. KaZdou hodiriu se vyskytui noye zajimavosti a veci u2iteene. pted 10 hodinou jsme byli u sine na venku jen nekolik auto vozidel. vnitt salonik darval vSecko na sve mist() a kuchatky si ptipravo yaly v kuchyni svoje jidelni pottehy. Sestra lena Pavelkova nam tekla, Ze veeer sin byla pouZita a tept y nyni to davaji do potadku. U2 tam meli tivatenou kavu a peCivo ktere zdarma nabizela ptitomnym navaevnikfan. Kuchati ne zarriestnani s peeenim kutat a nunky na Kluby mlade2e mely snesene svoje rueni vyrobky sveho vlastniho Tyto veci pozdeji byly nabizeny do prodeje ku z ySTAeni finanenich fonds klubu inladde Sednielio okrsku.

KdyZ eas se ptibli2oval k obedu tak

21 nejvice nayStevnikil ptij2delo, mezi nimi sestra tajemnice VII okrsku Betty Jutica. Zeptal jsem se ji zda-li dovezla sveho tatinka Chas. Holaska a tekla ae neptivezla; on by rad jel ale jeho zdravotni sta y mu to nedovoli.

Nejak podobne je to i s ptitomnYm teditelern bratrem Jos. Kolihou, kterY take nebyl ptitomen a schazeli tam oba pokud se painatuji po nejpry od zalot. okrsku v 1952 v Houstonskem sjezdu. Po obecle kdyd jsem zase mluvil ze ses. Juticovou tak mi oznamila, Ze jeji dcera Frances ji dovezla zpravu z domu, ye ktere se oznamovalo ftnirti Hola.skove sestry, Ru2eny Vanek kteia, byva, v Kalifornii. PozastalYm trughlicim timto zde projevujeme hluboce citenou soustrast, Novou znamost si Ueinit jsem mel tou Best se sejiti a poznati manZely John 8ebetka z Dallas. kterY se uchazi 0 ntad Hlavniho ptedsedy, j enZ ptitornne zastava br. Nick Morris v Temple, Texas. Ze zprav ve Vestniku a z kratSi rozmlavy jsem se dovederZe jsou tedniky tadu Oslo 130 v Dallas, Texas. br. Sebetka ptedseda a sestra 8ebet.kova aeetni a vSestrane Cinni od jejich vstupu do Jednoty SPJST KaZda snaiiva osoba mil2e docilit sveho elle jen s yYm houZevnatYin snadenim pilnYm a VytryalYin ptedseVzetim. TO oeekavane Stesti neptichodi samo. Ono se musi hledat a tace prof). pracovat. S katcl:cim pokusem se nabude vice zktiSenosti. DalSi nova znamost poy Stala kdy2 manZele Ben 2abelkovi se objevili v sini a s nimi i br. Jerry MikulaS, ptitomne zamestnan v Hlavni fitadovni co vYnomocnY fieetni a dle vSeho pra_volt rukou v eddeleni jen2 ma na starosti hlavni neetnik br. 2abkteremu zasilam pravidelne mesieni zpravy finaneni za tad Cislo 56.

MuSim se zde ptiznat .kde main ye zvyku pri seznameni se a kYmkoliv a jeho. jmeno je eesko-mora yske nebo slovanske, promluvit na nej na'Si roclacku keel. Spoleenost ye ktere jsein se zdrIoval a ji Mel v ncte, mne tak naueila zde v teto nove vlasti: Nechci rozhodovat zda-li j e to dobry nebo nedobrj ZvYk, ale vim tolik, Ze kaRly naSinec ma ty same prava jako kaKci, jinY narodoVec uplatriovat svoje zvYky dle sveho poznani a rozumu. Tento zde Jerry MikulaS je potomek etvrteho P o -koleni.Muvjsmezibout nati mateThtinu, nektere slova yyplriovali angiieinou. Pravii de j e asi 10 rokft zamestnan v Hlavni idadovni price se

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rYch nebyl rozpor aby zavdal pkielnu se ad sebe vzdaliti naziobeni, Kcly'g co nemohli zodpovedet tak mi odporuenvali tajemnika Ray. Urbanovskyho, on ze mi mote rcp§i zoclpovedet ty G--ta4ky. Ja jsem po obeci6 vyhledal br.

Urbanovskyho a polacial ho a rtizn.e. inforrnace pro incje potteeni a pro poneeni tech, co se rune, co kadoveho tojerainka dotazovali jak se ony spolkoye zaleZitosti maji, a ja jim slibil, se pokusim jim poveclet co jsem koupil v to okrskove schnzi.

Chtel jsem se ridit radou kterou udelil UrbanovskY, kdyZ tehdy zostaval Urad neetnika. Ja jsem net° tehdy napsal do Vestniku a on mi p0k napsal soukromny dopis y e kterem radii — "KaZdY kdo dice jive dobre informovat mei by se sam ne.jdrive dobre informovat."

Oct tO doby jsem bral jeho radu Jerry Mikula,'S I. pojal za manZel- ne a ronoho dopisti napsal clo Hlavni ku dceru manZelii Frank E. Hejl star- ittadovny aby nak elenstvo bylo dobie si, a obdelavali tou forma F. E. liejlo- informovano a sprdVne. Velmi main vu, kde pied 28 roky se narodil tent° j,sme toho slyseli neb eetli ye Vestniku, Jerry Mikula§ mlactSi IL jen pritomne co by elenst y o yedet o ria,'Si JedtYva v Temple. Mezi reel pravil ze 116- note. To take spada do Povinnosti kolik din zpatky byli u Joe BlaZku no Hlavnich idednika.

Red Range nazbirat Si malin. Pi. Agnes Ve Vestniku 19. dnbna, jsou nodane BlaZek je sestra moji manZelky. MC.,11 zpra yy hlavnich ittednikt, pri eteni pry tarn sucho ale nejaky dent uZ ta- techto jsem se doted ye zprave taj. ke dostali. Jos. MikulaSovi pra stalle- Urbanovskyho tot(); d men vice syntl. Toma g padl v prvni Article 39 (m) reads as follows: valce svetove co svobodny mladik bY"Supreme Lodge shall never buy or van jsme deb i kamara.di, John, Karel through any means acquire title to real a Vinca vSlchrii Zenati, cd to doby estate to protect an investment in jestli se nenrylim uz je naZivu, z techto bonds where the real estate is situatpeti-bratrti jen Karel. Na vkchny tyed." to zde jmenovane mam mile vzpominWhy or how this article got into the ky, by-laws I don't understand.Pokladnik Leonard Mikeska, kterY Ve volnern ptekladu by se to 6,esky bYval zamestnan v ocicleleni i•adovny eetlo asi takto: "Hlavni Ulednici nemapckladnika pod vedenim br. Jos„ Koli- ji nikdy koupit nebo jakymkoliv zptitby CO yYpornocny poklaclnik, v minu- sobem vyvlastnit pozemek na zachovdsjezclu v Dallas. byl zvolen poklad- ni penez ulolenych v bondech kde Mketn, kdy br. Koliha se vice neucha-- pozemek se .nalezd." zel ten fil'ad a pak zvolen co ticlitel Prot a jak se tento elanek dostal do sedmeho okrsku. Posleclni dva roky stanov, ja nemohu porozumet. chyravi hodne. Rodina Mikeskova je Snazil jsem. se UrbanovskYmu vysvetake jedna z tech starousecllikU vY- tlit jak ten eldnek se tam dostal. chodni easti okresu Bell, okoli Cyclone KdyZ se konal 'XIII. sjezd v roku 1940 a Meeks. Podobne i rcdina ueetniho v Taylor. Texas tak se tam projednaBen Zabeika koncem minuleho stoleti valo znovu osudna a nemild' zdlAitost, se tarn usadila na krasne bohate a IIkterd se tykala ukladani penez do porodne pozemky mezi Seaton a Cyclone chybnYch bondii v okresu Cameron v v osady znarne Mareksville. Fled tim okoli Harlingen a Rio Hondo. Aby se osady jmenovali ;??.:abeikville. John Lu- zamezilo poclobnYm eintna v budoucnogo stars. tarn otevfel prvni obchod. sti tak do stanov byl vsunut onen MATen obchod tam zmenil nekolik maji- nek 67. Od to doby se stanovy menily, tak& pkitomne je obsaZ'en ye olanku telt".

S temito spolkovymi f i edniky jsem 39 (m). probiral spolkove zalaitosti ye ktetikecinici hla.val intadovny odportieumu libi a nebuchne nekdy pi'ekvapeni, jestli nude kdysi zvolen do Utadovny.

Ja jsem znal rodinu jeho predkii roku 1006. TvlanZele Josef a Anna Mikula'S bydleli v okresu Bell mezi osaciarni y Ychocine od Temple, p •i Seaton a Red Range, . v seusecistvi rodn ny Prank Pobo •il kde moje manZelka byla narozend. IViareZele tehdy riieli jednu deem Rosalie proydanou za p. Josef I3artek, (Ionia melt inlactki ciceru Arum, ktera pozdej ce provdala, .za p. John Kri. e.1 do Buckhalts, svobodni byli Josef ktery se ole.• nil s Terezii Lesikar, cicerou manZeitt John Le S . ikar od osacly Maresville. S tohoto manZelstvi vz.e.,310 pet, synn, a etyri decry. Adolf, Rudolf, Joe III, Emil a Jerry I — Mrs. Edwin J,‘?Z' Mrs. Adolph junek, Mrs. Viasta Martinec a.

Mrs, ,L;tnilie Sefelk.

Stkedu 24, kvRna. 1372 ji neb navrhuji aby ten eidnek byl vypuSten ze stanov. T • i Ludy eisla 56, 79, a 137 jsou proti odstraneni onoho Clanku 39 (m). Na chybach se neime a proto takove chyby by nemely bYti opakovane.

Br. Urbanovsky co m'dednik 29 ran, kdyby byl chtel mohl si pteeisti sjezdove protokoly od roku 1928 a protokoly ze schuzi 1llavni ittadovny take od roku 1928 pak by byl porozurnel jak se to vSechno stale.

Co tajemnik poslednich 12 rokil mel p •istup volnY k ternto zapist1m.

V roku 1936 se konal sjezd XII. dvanatty a v torn sjezde jsern byl zvolen zapisovatelem s bratry Karel LaZnovskYm z Ennis a John Holeek gm z East Bernard. Tam se tato zalelitost probirala dosti 'hluene a v roku 1940 ye t •inactem sjezdu v Taylor se znovu projednavala.

Jsou jeSte pametnici co se pamatuji na roky mezi 1940 a 1944 kdy ineetni br. Edward Marek, se vzdal itta.du a na jeho mist() byl ustanoven br. Ray Urbanovsky z West br. A. Morris a bratti Holdskove, Chas. z Corpus Christi, a Jos. z West, a Jiti KaciC ho v roku 1943 odporueili a na to ye sjezdu roku 1944 pak byl zvolen jednohlasne.

Aug. Morris byl tehdy redaktor t echosloyaka ye West..

KdyZ Halvni ittadovna navrhuje aby se nahrada facium ze 7 procent na 5 procent aby to pry ne'Skodilo soivenci tak jsem se br. Urbano yskYho, zeptal, jestli to take nebude Skodit to solvenci kdy by sjezd zyYSil platy filedniktim Hlavni fJadovny. Pravil 2e to ma take vliv na solvenci, i ty elenske dividendy co dostavame (Refund checks). Ve sjezdu XX. v Dallas, byl podan navrh aby toto procentb 'dere pied tim bylo 6 procent Sc , zvYAllo na 10 procent. ttednici Hlavni "Itadoyny si vzali na, poradu vetejneho patafe, Public Actuary Mr. David Huffa, ktery stoji naSi, jednotu za minule 4 roky 1968 - 69 - 70 -71 obnos $28,939.66.

Tento jim poradil aby to zvyAili jen o jedno procento, a tak inistni tady od minuleho sjezdu dostdvaji vraceno 7 procent z tech penez co tam zaSlou na Urnrtni poplatky svYch clenu. Za ty etyki (4) roky minule mistni tady drZely celkern $267,003.00 kterYch je 130 nebo 135. Za ten samy eas platy peti (5, tateclnikii. HI. ittadovny obndSely . obnos $241,000.00. Pkedseda, mistopfedseda. tajemnik, ineetnik a pokladnik, Pri tete rozmluve kterou jsem pava2oval za informaeni jsme se rozeho-

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dill v torn kde on se vyslovil, ze to pro- cc l aZdy na svou stranu. Mel jsem je- pokusit a zjistit tento poCet, pak by se eento je Postaeitelne a ja zase se Vy- Ste dalSi otazka ku ktere jiz nedn g lo. musela obratit na mistni radove tasloyil Lie neni poStaeitelne. Ze radovi Je rids mnoho co by co rakii vedeli, soli- jemniky nebo neetniky, aby oni tou itrednici maji nyni mnotiena vice pra- nulY sjezd povolil pi.11 -miliona na no- piaci udelali (census)• Je mnoho tech you nradovnu -av g ak plany pozdej tide- 'elentt co dn2i, vie neS jen jeden ccrtice, kdy2 se upisuje vice novYch poji- stek a k tomu rozesilat Dividendy po- Jane ukazaly Ze to nestaei. Sjezdovi za- - fikat a pak mnoho tech stejnYch ukazky (Refund checks). stupci na Zadost Hlavni nradoliny Re- ktere jsou pouze zname zhora mine--Na to odpo y edel, a.by jsme si z yolill ferena.m odhlaso yali dalSich gede,sat nYan 'ntedniktim. NejbliS gi poeet by byl rrilade nredniky, moje dopoved' devet tisic $69,000 jestli se dobre pama- okolo trieeti tisic.

Take spravny pooet Jak je moSem zvolit kclyS neprijdou dc tuji, a nyni se shledalo kde jen par iisic nernohu schazi? Na to na€:‘,1 zase odnoved', ze ti ehyb.i na cely jeden niilion. Kdo dal to zjistit. V jednom miste se pile o 155 a • Middi z nos maji strach. pravo Hlavni Uradovni, aby prekroeila, na jinem miste 130 ktere je spravny?

Zde by se mohlo rici, ale u2 jsem to sjezdovo Usne geni?

Nas to mrzi Sc Ceske: protokoly ze nerekl, jen si prosebe P01113'6101 jeden Nekolik dni zpatky jeden z naSich sehtizi hlavni firadovny nejsou averejrislevi: Vy runkte do y edsti kone k elenti od eisla 56 jen do Dallas, a u novane ye Vestniku od to doby co br. vocie, ale neudelate je tou vodu p11, to prileSitosti se zastavil v Temple, J. F. Chupick byl clan do pInse, ale nebude sa.m chtit. aby mold shlednout budovu na kterou pcnse neplacene od roku 1960. Stano- Nejsou to radcwu inednici co by ti pry vela wa ge jednota mute bYti iirda. vy Ceske zrn gene v mintilem sjezdu v mladsi eleni z nich museli miti strach, po prohlydce aeinil clotaS, nekomu z Dallas, a v leto gim sjezdu v Houston, jak to tajemnik Ray. Urbanovsky rekl. -nrednikti na jakem zaklade planovali; pry bode zjednan "Stenografer" a jen Naepak, prieina je ribald jinde kterou aby to Uradovna, vyhovovala. Postal anglicke yydani vyjde do Usku ye Vestprelnednal a neb nechce ji videt. cdpoveci' Sc etyricetilety plan. Tento niku. Za mluvu, ze neni nikdo kdo by Die mojeho blizkeho pozorovani je Clen "lam zone reki Sc ten Mich plan to preloSil do na gi reel. Vime a vidime to system, ktery se zak:irenil v na gi nekoupil. Kdyby byli pouzili civaceti- kde nisi Urednici Hlavni firadovrty se Jednote s y edomim Hlavni -nradovny. lety plan tak by ho to uspokojilo..VSe- nechali zvolit na torn za,klade jak staPres to Sc stanovy yyZaduji, novi e'en- elm ° je zbyteene velke a za 20 roku to no yy narizuji, to jest ze-jsou snail janove kclyS jsou do jednoty prijati, ne- bade zase starodavni, ven z mody ne zyka eeskeho i angliekeho. must se dostavit do schnzi. Clenove o tak za 40 roku.

Nast jednota v kaZdem sjezdu udenich hiasuji aniS by je vicleli. Tolik na V torn Rio Grande Valley okres Cameron se udelaly 3 osudne chyby laje dory neelisti vy§g tho vzdeltini. ebranu ad nrednikri. radu 56.

"Institution of Higher Learning", v miNerad vidim vsnikajict 2nezery m ezi brzy po sobe. nulem sjezde na, ten nee ". bylo povoleno Uredniky Hlavni Uradovny a najeho Prvni: Kup pochybnYch bondn. dar $2,000.00, Hlavni Uractovna ma, pre.radu.

Druha: Kup pozemktt na zachranu vo udelovat dary do dveu dolara loch bondu.

Opakovani starYch ebyb. roene.

Drive ty preklady clelali hr.

Fr. Poktaeoval jsem dal a klidne se ho Treti: prod ej toho Pozemku kdy ceSteiner z Dallas a Stepan Valeik z . zeptal pros staveli novou budovu pro na byla na nizkem sttipni.

Houston.

V nagi Hlavni nradovni Dalgi jive chyby se udaly inezi rok firadevnu kcly■Z nemeli starou proda.non? odpovedel Sc by nenieli kde bv 1952 a 1956. Kup budovy Proffesionaly dolt schopnYeh elenti tento preklad uJsou to na prvnim miste pred.

Na to jsem doclal, kde priprodeji y e Building v Temple pro Hla y . firadovMorris, tajemnik UrbanovskY a redaksmlouve. si inol,li y yhradit areitY cos na , nu SPJST. tor Sefelk.

Pak v zaloze jsou dokteri a yystetiovani Se. Na to newel uZ odpoNa to, mezi roky 1968 a 1972 (sjezdo. Skrivankove a aervenkoprofesori br Veci', ale rek1- ze (Jost:avant dividendy. ye obclobi) stavba nove budovy pro n(;1radovnu SPJST. Hlavni bod je tento: Ye. Jen miti dobrou vitli chtit a glo by Ano dostavam na ktere jsem platil (;1 to: Nag e elenstvo ktere nemelo tou Hlavni nradc yria postistava take jen roku.I leSitost naueit se anglicky cist by za.z lidi, ktori mohou a delajl chyby. JePo nekollk rokuv okrskovYch schu jiste byli vdeeni jezdov tem co by uelni li aszich se odznaky odevzdavaly s pri glug - stli jeden veri Se je vzdy spravny i7 e pori ten s Y prekla.d jak stanYmi obrady na poctu Padesati leteho svem jeclnani pak je na ease, aby zacal et v nec;mylnosti a to v mmulem sjezde, kterY preloSil br. elenstvi v jednote tern, co se do sell-Use sam. sebe skou g Jerry Kopecky z West, Texas.

MoSna dostavili. Poslednich nekolik rekti to schopnosti.

Se on by to zase Uctelal dobylo zmeneno a tyto odznaky se presto.Ikekl jsem nekterYm tern nreclniktim ly pripinat v tech sehruzich a jsou pc- Hlavni Uradcvny, ze naSe Jednota SPJ broil praci. silany tern elentim pros iado ye used- ST nema takovy poeet elenstva jak trrednici Hlavni inadovny ociporuenji predseda Nick A. Morris oznamuje ye aby napriSte redaktcr nebyl volenY niky.

Mel jsed dotaz k tajemniku Urba- vestniku ze dne 19. dubna 1972. Ten sjezdem, nYbr2, aby byl jmenovan noVskyinu- proe to prestall. Cdpovedel obnos poji gteni sedmdesat milionu Hlavni aadovnou. Podobie jest tomu e ti eleni si pro ne vied nepri li. Na cl y•acet ,nest tisic trl sta padesat ()sum tak i s pravnim rad-cern, Odebrat sjezto jsem rekl, 2c ti starSi Cleni proto dolaru t$70,026,358.00) mti2e byt spra y - cloySzm zastupeuna zadarie pra ya, zvolit prestah se, seeastilovat tech schuzi Sc ny , ale poeet eienstva etyricet pet tisic si koho oni uznaji za nejlenglho v zajse tam mluvi u2 jon anglicky. aetyricet sedum (45,047) neni spravny. mu ce16 jednoty a prenechat neomezeEldAy tedy nernel co rici tak jseni r adny drednik Hlavni nradovny a- ne pra.va male skupine Menu by bylo jeae dodal. Nyni tam v Temple manic kdokoliv jiny nevi ueit'e spravny neprospech cele Jednote. dva b.116 slony kteri jsou stale hladevi. poeet pojistenYch elenit (osob).

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nernilost teto samovlaclnouci skupine, cor2 by pak takove rizeni Jednoty oylo ptevedelle z demokraticke a bratrskeho vedeni na autokracii.

Zde by se mohlo pouZit poiekadlo: Muozi nemohou uvidet les pro stromy.

Je viclitelno jak to Bralrstvi (Fraternalism) je zatlaSo y drio d opozadi, tak jak to nose matetska tee. jaky je zakon Avid a kviti?

V teto setirizi okrskove isine " chli vYhody i nevylaody a postaveai pravniho racice a redaktora. Neni to ponejpry co Hlavni Utadovna cirri pokes ovladnout vSechny obory obsaZene v risttedi, .2e by zde povstala nejaka itspora pro jednotu je docela vylatteene.

Br. Ruben LeSikar z Temple, nevicli jak by mohla nak jednota uSettit penize s Urn rozdilem, aby pravnik byl na-. jaty titacloynou aneb zvoleu sjezdovynn zastupci.

Podobne je to i s redaktorern ktery take nesmi hleclet na osnd hoc:1mq Glen.

Br. Morris deal dobreho redaktora a my jsme ho chteli v torn Utade pcdr2et, aviSak on si chtel polepSit a take si polepSil! Zastupci (delegati) ho za ptedsedu. Misto redaktora zUstalo na okamZik ripraZdnene, ne4, se navel vhodny &len naSi jednoty a tim byl dosud je br. Rudy SefOik, .ktery sobe samoveclome si poeina .sveclomite ve vedeni tak drilcZiteho a ehoulostiveho organu, jakym je spolkovy Vestnik, jen slouZi nestranne cele Jednote SPJST. 'La jeho praci svedomitou je tak odmetioYan nekterYmi ritedniky Hlavni ntadovny, tak napoclobne jak i my tadovi fitednici jsme odinenovani neuznanim a podceriovanim.

Nag tad eislo 56 byl dosti eetne zastoupen 30. clubna, v RobstoWn; 8 tadu bylo zastoupeno: .sedmy okrsek ma nyni 13 Pada bylo jich 18 a v techto jen tli (3) kluby mlacleZe. lined po obede na programu nasledovalo Cislo '`Narodni Besedy" pledvedena jednou kolonou (etyti nary) deli od tadu Oslo 56 pod vedenim klubu naladeZe ses. Marsha Elzner, ktera pak pozdej v zavodech o mist() kralovny se umistnila na prvni misto. V tadove sehilzi 14. kvetna ji byla projevena gratulace. V Jobe kdy se odpoledne konala schtize okrsku, tak i tYto phitonne 3 kiuby mlaclek kortaly na rem miiste v to same budove jejich paradni schuzi za. plitomnosti statni yedouci mlacleM ses. Dorothy Massey a sestra Maxine Pa v i i s k a z Floresville, Texas. Ses. Dorothy Mas-

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sey pte y zala misto, po br. J. Janoukovi v minulem roku. Seznamil jsem se s ni, neb opa, phi svem sttednim yeku se She pohybovala mezi obecenstvem a delala si znamosti. Je to jinonarodovkYrie a pry melt mai° Mimi y ea je aby rnela po.Zailo-7 vane sehopnosti a vk stranne Yyliovela. Jicilo a obsiuha byla prvotijidni.

Diky vain vein co jste imli kuchyli, jidebut a nalevou na starosti.

John Sta.:3'a Krouiek t'eskYeh .Zen v Dallasu

NaSe kvetnova schitze se narn. velice pekne vydahila a phitomno bylo 46 Slenek a 12 hosta: pi. Viasta Splawn z Lubbock, Texas, pi. John Talakk z Mesquite, pi. Lucille Houthlekova (snacha sestry F. Hou2viekove), ph Dorothy Olsen a pi. Reba. Olsen ( gvekruk) z Dallasu; pak panove W. Nesuda, M. Jureik, Skotak, Janeeka, Riscky, Sebetka, a Houdek. Nav gtevy nas velmi tesily a doufame, lie ptijdou zase brzy. Po protokolu a pokladni zpraye nam sestra Zvolankova sclelila jak moe nam phibylo v cestovnim fondu a muslin tici, ze vkclany zpravy na,F.; poteSily protole pokraeujeme velmi dobte. Pteeteny dekovne dopisy a listky od: pi. Millie RetChek; kterd poslala podekovani za doprovod naS'ich sester phi pohtbu jeji sestry Albiny Bunker a za na g dar Domovu odpoeinku v Taylor k ucteni jeji pamatky; take od sestry Omelinove za kvetiny zaslane do nemocnice v jeji nemoci.

Sestra F. Balejova a jeji mantel siavili 50. vyroei sveho manZelstvi KrouZek jim daroval peiknY u'Ziteeny darek a sestra Balejova vyslovila sve diky nad vZpominkou od nakho spolku. Terra° oslavencum path nak srdeene ptani aby jaSte tilouha leta ve zdraviuZivali ten podzim Zivota.

Pfeeten listek od sestry Helen Vrlove ml, a jeji decry Kathy Pottkotter z Kalifornie, kam sestra Vrlova zajela aby pomohla &eti zatidit domacnost jakmile mantel se vrati z vojny dome. Diky za pozdrav Krouiiku. dopis od sestry Kankrlikove ze San Antonio byl pteeten ye kterem nam scleluje, ze jiz prodali svijj domov zde a vyslovila nadeji, ze moZna nekdy pozcleji je sem zas Zavede osud neb se jim v Dallasu libilo. Neradi ovkrn. .iZtracime usedliky nakho metropolu ale .neda se nit Mat. Krou'Zek zatim pheje vse dobre maraeliim KankrlikovYrn a ,snad se nekdy zas objevi mezi nami... Sestra R. Kopeekova, odeVzda.-

Ve stledu 24. kvetna 1972 la tlarek ocl sestry Toberne pro "nejmladSi" sestru ptitomnou co2 byla ovSem sestra HeinjZalova. Toto idyl clarek ku Dni Matek a sestra HeinZatova byla opravdu ptekvapena, dojald touto pozornosti. Diky kstte Toberne za laskavost. Take muslin ptijeti nave Slanky Evelyn sakt(iove jeji mantel jest ptedsedou taull Sic. — srdeene ji vitame inezi lia.; Mane tedy nyni pies 100 elenek v oakm spolku, co2 je jiste potSSujict zjev a jdeme stale vpiced k vyteenenia Bylo oznameno, de sokolsky slot bude konat v Dallasu phisti mesic a, bylo navrhnuto aby na g KratiZek daroval oznamku v sokolskem pamatnilt v cene $25.00 s ptanim vseho d6bra pro tento podnik, cot bylo ihned pkijato.

Take sestra Skotakova Sella zprava ze schilze vYboru pro as1 due a revues odhlasovano aby KrouZek ptispel s $50.00 jako &q uit loni, Inedinie phispeti vZdy vSude kde mtikine. In 'o dobro naSi osady a syYch den letos bude 8. tijna jiZ se konaji ptipravy pro tento den- Prav6 nyni. sprava Fair Parku kond rozsalne opravy v celem Band Shell, v,Se je zmodernisovane a ptedelane pro lepSi pohocili obecenstva.

Take jsme ptikroeily k jednarn 0hledne chystane testy do Temple nebot' sestry se usnesly, he do ..Austinu se nepojede. Tedy ujednano ze pojedeme rano v 8. hodin ye Stvrtek 1. eer y -na,(schtizenokraebud)zstanice Continental Trailways na Jackson ulici. Ptijedeme asi v pul ksto neb sect nebot' minime se zastavit ye West v pekarne a u uzenate na spateen' ceste. Tedy nezapomente a bud'te na eas, v 8 hodin rano jedeme.

Kdyby nekdo se chtel k nam phidat tak at' se ptihlasi, bude vitae, Volejte bud'to ses. Zvolanek neb me.

Ptitomna byla pi. Splawn, dcera pi.

Helen Kopecke ktera pled nekolika lety byla hostem nakho KrouZku a praye pled navratem do Csl. zesnula sve dcery v Lubbock a do rodne vlasti se jin nevratila. Pi. Splawn navStevuje Texas Tech universitu v Lubbock kde stuc',.uje sociologii a k dosaZ"eni doktoratu sepisuje knihu o dallaskych krajanech. Proto Zadala poraoc a pH.la si, aby krajanky vypinily forntuah ptijezdu jejich (aneho jejich rodiet) do Arneriky a v Cervnu phijede do Dallasu k dal g imu interview. Pi. Splawn ma dva syny a star§i s• prave navratil z vojenske nernocnice kde pobyl dva roky po va'Znein zraLt

Ve stied(' 24. kvetna 1972 nerd ye Vietnamu. Sestry prislibily pomoci pi. Splawn. Hla,Aena jako nemocna byla sestra Marie Litvikova-Tullisoy a ktera se nalezad v nemocnici na Scyene Road zde v Dallas.

Take pritctinne byly d ye pi. Olsenovy ktere nam prinesLy ukazat krasne olejomalby, originaly) rtiznycn svetavych Obrazy byly od firmy "Galleria" z Norman, Oklahoma a representovaly jak portray, a krajinky tak I vYjevy ze aivota lidi z celeho sveta a -mistrne provedene s yzacnYini rainy.

Kdo ma zajem o umeni tak se hezky pobavil a poteail pohledem na krasnou y ea. Pain Dorothy Olsen nam vyPravela, ae rodiee pochazeli Norveaska a lasku k ument pry zli sebou do Ameriky.

Narozeniny v eervnu budou miti sestry: Prochazkova, Konakovska, Kratilko y a a Tlamichova. Went prejem,1 hodne zdravi do dalaich let. Tern v kvanu rozenym 'blahoptejeme tea a beaky jsme jim zazpivaly "Happy Birthday". Hostitelky pro kveten byly sestry: A. Cechanova, E. Cechanova, Fitzova, Curry, Huckova. I. Hoakova a Bartaanva. °bed byl dobTY a diky zari.

Sestra Fitzova, darovala talitty k obedu aby Krouaek nema dalk vylohy. A nyni se musim pochlubit, ze jsem Ala nahoru v sini abych pozvala panove k obedu a byla jsem opravdu piekvapena, kdya pritel p. Mira Jureik daroval velmi atedrou sumu Krouaku do kasy a panove Nesuda, Skotak, 8ebetka, Riscky a Janeeka, rovne6 prispell s peneaitYm darem takae me pritelkyne posilaly abych pry ala "kat& jednou".

Srdeene yam milYrn data= dkkujeme a vaaime si jejich laskavosti. schuzi sestra Zvolankova ukazovala sestram co vae se maze vyrobit z odloaenYch plastikovYch krabic od vajieek jako rilzne kvalny, koaleky na odpadky anebo malYch tak zvanYch "Covered Wagons" pro yYzdobu stout.

Je to clobre nebot' nanoha sestra pak zhotovi nee° jako darek Krouaku a ten se zpeneai a spolek pak maze roz, vijet svou dobroeinnost naciale, nemyslite? Aspori neza.,halime a delame uaiteen& Yea k zpenekeni pro dobrou vec — tak aspon ja na to pohli0m.

Sestra Valeikova, prinesla peknY 11stck a Zadala bychom jej podepsaly k zaslani sestre Mazane do Clevelandu, coa" se take stab. Prave co tyto faclky piai me bylo sdelen.o, ae naae sestra F. Houaviekova riahle onemocriela a naleza, se v nernocnici, Vaechny ji pie-

vEsTNfic jeme rychle pozdraveni a navrat doMile sestry, nezapomerite ae V eer y -jedoHlavnitdoySPJTvernnu schilze Krouaku nebude ribot' se pople se podivat na knihovnu a museum a bud'te na basove stanici presne. v 8 hodin rano 1. derma.

Aneaka Houtitova 'Aici krona ,:% ten v Ennis Pane se nar:-. -vyclarila naae konana 11. kvetna, Fritomno bylo 24 Clenek. tan schuzi jsme , poctily sv is is rnatieek. Sestry Roberts, Fpit, LvolLnek pane ozdobily prostrene stoly eerAvym kvitim. Sestry Kopeeek a Zazvorka ozdobily male kopeeky napinily cukrovina (mints) k tao °slave ktere byly umistene u kaadeb,o Obed 'byl velice dobrY a vaeho dostatek. Tea naae nejstarai sestra Annie Novy ktera 13. eervence bude 91 rokii miada (coa by ji ZadnY nehadal neb jest stale Cult a veselt) byla pcctena darkem. Sestru predsedkyne podekovala sestram za jejich ochotu, a prala vaem maminkam pekne pobaveni.

Postradaly jsme sestry - ktere nasledkern nemoci, neb jinYch priein mezi nami nebyly. Podepsaly jsme pozdra.vni listek a poslaly sestic'e Annie Mullins ktera upadla a 'zlomila si ruku zapesti. A take jai sestra Vojteaka -Janieek mela nehOdu neb b yla P HD- 1de -knutaroempranilskotv ramene. prave v den naai saliva ma pohreb Avagr nasi sestry JaAkove p. Joe Patak, ktery priael ku smrtelnemu zraneni autem jak prechazel ulici.

Kronaek vyslovuje poznstale reclineuptimnou soustrast. proaila se velka deka (king size) pro sestru Vavruaa.

Vnueka naai sestry Mary Novy dcera to p. a pi. Eddie Novy, Mary Jane se provdala za R. Richard Ventrea. P. pi. Johnny Hrabina a pi. Georgia Hrabina zajeli dne 29. dubna do Baytown, Texas na svatbu sve netere, dcera to p. a pi. Louis Hrabina a vnuoka naafi sestry Hrabinove, Syvia z p. James Buchta. :Oboum parkrim prejethe mnoho spokojenosti do budoucna.

Tak ut mame ten. "Polka Festvial" za sebou. VAe se dobre vy'daillo, az na ten prtivod mestem kterY se moc pokazil nasledkein deate. Zaealo prget hned rano a praelo aa do odpoledne, tak ye meste na ulici nemohi bYt program odbYvarr za to ye vaech si-

25 nich byl ohromny naval lidu, jak v sobotu tak i v nedeli.

Naa stanek se narn pekne vydakil; vaechny darovane veci az na malou vyjimku se vyprodaly. Proaltou deku kterou krouaek daroval sokolu ziskala pi.

Mary Mikl.

Narozeniny v mesici kvetnu maji sestry Mary Laaa, a Marie K. LaanovskY. Tak mile sestry budu se teait zase na shledanou v priati schtizi 8. eer y -na.

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S bratrskYm pozdravem, R. A. UrbanovskY, tai.

Hlavniho radu, SPJST -SPJST-.PODZIMNi SCHUZE OKRSKiT

Podzimni schilze prvniho (I) okrskr. se bude konat v nedeli 5. listopadu, 1972 u radu eislo 17 v Novem Tabofe. $6..d -Oslo 17 bude hostem.

• Podzimni schtize tretiho (III) okrsku se bude konat v nedeli 29. kijna, 1972 v Ennis u radii ash) 135 kterY bude hostem.

Podzimni schfize pilteho (V) okrsku se bude konat v nedeli, 15. kijna, 1972. ftad aislo 81 v Needville bude hostem a ,.chtize bude v "American Legion" sini na Highway 35, 2 mile na lih od Rosenberg.

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POMSTA OKANOVA Pod praporem kalicha Roman ze stoleti XVII. JOSEF SVATEK Pokra,eovani Prikladu alechticilv a vticicii bylo ode vacch ostatnich zbrojencil vano, takite so yeakere mesto, jindy tak tiche a zamIkle, podobalo jedine pijacke spoleenosti, ktera, jak se zdalo, upine na to zapominala, jaka ;aloha ji priatiho dne oeekavo..

Jedine v domech, jea Bratri eati obYvali, bylo znamenati pravY opak bujneho a hlueneho tohoto aivota, ktery se ovaem ani s povahou, ani yeakerYm zpilsobem aivota privraencti Jednoty bratrske nikterak nesrovnaval.

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Mezi Bratrimi projevovala se pouze nasledovati dragounj Maradasovi, kteri ticha radost nod nenadalYm obratem na ne honby jako na drovou zver pa -radli;povejSmts alveci, ktery unice`thoval navrat vSech onech vypovezencii, ji2 se byli prtibehem cft pod hradem Kleekovem mohli so hnedi synove, indicti oddati posleelnich let pro nabolenske svoje nyni klidnemu ■Mvolill v rYChrICVbresvedeeni z rodiSt' svych do eizinY skYch, nehat' za dobre sluSby, od vadvystehovati musili.

Ti radovali se s pribuznYini syYmi cc jejich Valeska novs-talc-Ma pri nod opetnYm shledaniin, navS'tevo ya- boji prokazano, slibeno jim poi ojno li druh druha, vsajernne si vyPravini- prebYyani na Miele cos e, tai Se se bez ce .utrpeni sva po cos Vyhnonstvi a te- obavy hezuzitne veselosti sve odWati mobil.

Sice Sc - nadeji na lep:31 budoucnost.

Lehka mysl 1101 techto zapomnela Z veSkere krajiny rychnovstke p ravens no vSecky dosavacIlli fltropy, Id° spechali Brotri do mesta, aby soudru061it' nyni prod sebou jenoin berstahy sve uvitali a poclekovali s nlmi Boou hudoucnost a Sadneum z 11011 n rost hu za obrat tento netitSerly. Ve Shonenapodlo, Se by se 'Joinery, yeerejSim rt', modlitebne to Brutii rychnovskych, viterstvitn spilsobene, mohly rovne: ktera po Sesti letech ()pet k bohosluS"hie stneniti case v pravy opak. be bratrske Jednoty ote yrena byla, zaznivaly tedy Weer do to doby, kclyZ si Zilit' cik,iii jako pravi synove p evangelici ye meste co nejhlueneji rody peeve okamSiku, nestarali se ctivalozpevy a modlitby, za Sra- den priAi dosti filet bylo no tom, stny zdar vYboje proti cisarskYm pro- kdy se pro dnesni den o Sivot svfij : riaSene. Nic se nedalj privrSenci Jed- neb aspen o svobodii obavati .nemusili. noty mylitt veselosti ostatniho obyvaVYsiedek cesty Valeskovy za veerejtelstva, aniS fismeSky tak mnoheho Sftio dne, kterym se kmenu jeho v lezbrojence, kteryr se vaZnyin Bratrim sich rychnovskYch pine svobody dostaa tichosti jejich posmival, zlobe se lo, zyySil naladeni cikanu no stupen zaroven na ne, Se se vice nechteji me- co moZna nej yYS'S'i.

• te nYbrS s ujetim svYch rocliSt' MuZove i Zeny volali sterymi vYkrise spokojuji, aniS by na dal'Si beh ye- ky slaVu debelovi (bohu), Oe se jim dal ei ye Oast pomySleli. tohoto radostneho dne doekati; Vira jejich jim zakazovala, krev deS, zase zpivala co nejhlueneji pisne lidska prolevati a proto vSickni ti, cikanske v kterYch se vlast indicka kdoS se byli veerefSiho boje pevuje a ;jiz se nyni seine eeska rovnanyni prosili ye Shorn boha so, ad- ti mela. I ty nahe deti, kterYch se po pu'Steni tohoto provineni sveho. tabore hemZilo jako cmelikii, metaly VI. kOselce obavati, Se rozezlena nektera PravY opak tohoto klidu v matka kamenem neb kusem suche vetbratrskYch a stupho yany jeAte obraz ye do chumdee jejich hodi, jako se byveselosti mezi evangeliky jevil se za to lo jindy nevazanosti vriska na jinem miste krajiny ryclanovske,. vYch deti Stavalo. kam nyni etenare takta, zavedeme.

Slovem, prim p ohluAujici hluk a vYsJest to mist() uprostred lesa Teel- kat to byl, joi-c4" rOslehal se z tabora neho, zn.ane narn jiz nekdej'Si tabori- cikanskeho pod Koeleim hradem dale te cikanskeho kmene pod Koeieim ko po lese Veelnem a obrA.Sel se o stehradem, ktere jsme jiS" po dva.krat by- ny skalni nod lesnim potokem. li Kral kmene nev'Simal si tatta hluNa miste tomto rozbil od veirka ku tohoto, jehoS by za, jinYch okolnokmen Valesktiv opet svilj tabor, do ne- sti nebyl trpel, nYbrz peal pinou svfill hoS shromaMilo se v's'e, co patrilo ku lidu svemu, j1:Z mu jiS" tak dlouho nehrtedYm synfirn VYchodu. bylo v podobne mire poprano.

Panoval-li ji tehda', kdy jsme s Valesko vystoupil se stanu sveho, Valeskem a vysvoboditelem jeho fora- jerA ponekud opodal lezrni sta.', a fem KrocinovskYrn po prve na plani- chvili jako v mySlenkach po tabore se nu lesni pod Koeieim hradem vstoupili, rozhlednu y, zainiril k sousednimu stodivokY rej a. hluk, jak jest jenom rm, rozbitemu u so„meho povozu, na kmentim cikanskYm vlastni, dostoupil norm knemen voSen byl, kdycinekilho veeera takmer neYvyMiho koli se cikani s mista, dale hnuli. stupne sveho.Stan tento obYvala, mom (pramatl.)

Vzdy r se nemusili cikani 11S obava- kthene, jiS pa kralovi nejprednejN mlti o bezpeenost svou, jak otomu je:S- sto zUstaveno bylo a, j1S se pa nem take te do neda yno bylo; jiz je nemohli pro- nejveUi ficta vsdavala, jak toho sta-

Wednesday, May 24, 1972 fq, a zkuSenost jeji vySadQvaly, .

Starena, bravy vizor cikanskYc cedela tl vehocta do stanusve,ho, ceneho dolt; k lesu, takle pohJeLaan na bujny Zi yot v tabore 5 0 zw.twuO sveho nebYla vyroSuoydiaa-.

Lide kinetic jejiho o ni :tyreah nejmene sip let veku sveho bet' I ne • starS1 muZove o se na vSdy jen jako na starca; nu pamatuji„ ,jako ji (]lies bylo a i jir, tedy inekolikere nokol•m -'.'a;•.ioeie se '1 detro" ho po veSkere Evropy, be i pravo y Ho se 0 ni, preSla t, , pies more do Anglie, odkr ud princ sebou podivnou ono hrieku, clym y yocuiStela, driMe ji mezi rYini se 1 pres vysoke stars Cebsti jeji nonositi mohly. Byla to kevat, byla starena cikansk:i v glicku s ez na la a z nil; se jiZ ored byla kouriti notteilo, col osta; oi 111e jeji za znamku jakehosi kotizelnei vi vykladoli, sorra se ostYchance houHei dyniku clo list, vzIti, aekoli od rolat 1 6 19, kdy onL,?•licke vojsko4,. krali Folekenm od Jakuba V. nomoel vyslane, take dYmky do Cjech • nepohliZelo so jiZ tak udivene kuraky. Rozmohlot' so za dob • mezi SoldOctvem koureni rychle ✓ aechach nenaleSelo jiS k :tnloym z y lOS tnostem.

Sedic na semi schoulena a ruce kolena opirajic, podobala se pied stanem nejake staroyeke jeS prave dun a o zahadnem nejakem vYroku, kterym chtela •kmen s y tij pHkvapiti a nejaky obrat v osuclech jell() TisicerYmi vraskam1 rosorana jell tvar podohala se zcela Heim egyptske stingy, do WO, tajemne hieroglyfy vryty , e se ani 1)371Y . B arvy • souc tak terrine, Z jeffiny Olen kmene jejiho talc hlubc3kYrn edstinem honositi nemohl, jevila se ti nravou dcerou krajin nad Ganiem, • snad byla s kmenem svYin prima do Evropy vytahla. Aspen mluvila o krojich indickYch jakoby z vlastnihp nasoru a lid jeji byl take pi'esvedeen, ;/':,:a se sa, mlach sveho myla vodou 1)0svAtn6 eky, eimZ prY j edine talc vYs o staici sveho dosahla. -kOno Telo jeji, scv • kle v mite nejvyW,, pc-• dobalo se kostlivci, pouze hnedou ,svradsklou k.ozi potaeriemu, Ste i pies t'l pohybovala se starena posud dosti kdykoli, o berlieku svou se podpirallo, stan svcij opouStela, aby se hloubeji do lesa odebrala,_ kdoz jenom ona"sbi-

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rat1 dovedla tajemne jakesi byliny, zazradnou mod. ledivou se znadici.

Odev jai nebyl tak zpustlY a rozedrany jako u ostatnich ten cikanskych, adkoli taktet, o vysokem stall sveddil a fantastickYmi i ktiklavYmi barvami svYmi statene zvlattniho vzezteni dodaval.

• Hlinend dYmka v ustech, z nia se po chvilich lehounke chumaeky tabakoveho koute do vYte vznately, doplriovala zevnejtek Podivne teto aenttiny stejne pitvornYm zpilsobem, jako vteckyostatni ptiznaky jeji, nebot' kouiici tena byla to doby v Cechach ovSem jette velikou zvlattnosti.

K 'aerie teto bliail se nyni volnym krokem Valesko.

Jak jsme jit pravili, byl pohtiten v jakesi hluboke mytlenky, takae si ostatniho iivota ani nevtimal a jaksi bez vedomi smerem ke stanu stateninu se bral.

Mami jej totia k sobe Bala zavolati, a vyzvani tomu i sam kral kmene cikanskeho vyhoveti musil, prove jako by jen nejposlednejtim elenem rodiny byl.

Tak vellke acty a poslutnosti dochazela statena, jeiz byla uz nekolik P oko -lenikm svehozmiratvdel,nhledic ani k tomu, ae byla pavodu kralovskeho a znameni moci kralovske, totit dercheri (hvezdu), podle libosti mohla rozdavati.

Avtak ani tento rozkaz statenin, ktereho ovtem Valseko ihned uposlechi, nebyl piece s to, aby jej vytrh1 ze zadumani jeho, kteremu se ve stanu svem jia po delti dobu oddaval, take jej nikdo an1 slovem, ani ptichodem svYm do stanu vyrutovati nesmel.

0 eern Valesko tak hluboce ptemital, dovime se s rozmluvy jeho se statenou.

Mami odvracena byla site stranou od Valska, ale piece bystrYm zrakem svYm jen i pies vysoke stall jeji podobal se dosud zraku sokolimu, pozorovala zadumani mlacleho panovnika kmene sve ho.

Nehnula vaak sebou ani v nejmenAim, as Valesko pied ni stanu; a po chvilkovem mleeni pravil: "Volas mne k sobe, mami, a ja rad ptichazim pied tebe."

Mluvil tak spite jako mimovolne a tea oko jeho ph torn je jako by do prazdna pied sebe hledelo.

"Dumo (telo) tvoje," podala statena sipavYm syym hlasem, ania by hlinenou lulku byla z last vynata neb °di

Vt8TN/IIC svych k mlademu panovnikovi kmene sveho pozdvirla, "stoji sice piede mnou, ale vocli (dirk) tvoje daleko lita. Chci, aby tea ona ptede mnou stala a slova ma bedlive poslouchala."

Posledni slova staienina znela jit jaksi useeneji, take tim vzbuzena byla pozornost Valeskova.

Vzpamatoval se tedy ponekud ze aamytleni sveho a odveti1 rychle; "Tea vocli ma, jest nyni pied tebou, mami; mluv a ona to poslouchati bude, neb vaana slova pronateji vuaa (itsta) tva."

Teprve nyni statena pokynula lehce hlavou a oei jeji se upialy na lice Valeskovy, jako by z nich vnittni myglenky mladikovy chtely vyeisti.

Nastalo na okamtik pomleeni mezi obema osobami, statim tak velice sobe nepodobnYmi. Valesko vedel, ae mush vyekati, as statena pozorovani sve ukondi, cot' po nejakou chvili trvalo.

Pak sebou statena hnula a podala opet k nemu hovoilti slovy: "Jake mytlenky pinily vedi tvoji ye chvili teto, synu maj?"

"Ty via, ae jenom blaho syna a deer kmene Ram- av jesct nyni peel mou," odpovidal Valesko valne.

"Vim o torn, synu mej; a co hodlat aby ti 'above (synove) a eaje ((leery) kmene nateho vdeeni byli?"

"Ptispivam bilYm mudarn k tomu, aby dobyli oni sobe biromu (svobody), a tea nom aby ji pak od nich poptano bylo."

"Miltet tomu uvetiti?"

"Vete (lesy) tyto budou nakmu kmenu navady svobodnYm Utulkem, as se parnove (bill mulove), jima podle sily sve pomaham, opet parry v zemi teto stanou."

'A nestanou-li se jimi?" namitala statena po chvilkovem pomleeni jaksi nedavetive.

"Stanou, mami, nebot' slavi ji'a viterstvi nad neptateli s yYmi a prapor jejich s kalichem bude votyeen zanedlouho v raze, odkud cele zemi teto panovati bude. Tak stanou se i Remove zde svobodnYmi syny a nikdo vice nebude je prondsledovati jako divokou tele' (ova) v lesich jejich."

Staiena hledela patrave do oblideje Valeskova, nad'ea odtutila: "Milaet toho na nich aadati, synu mej, ant' platne sluaby jim konat; ja vaak parnam nemohu nikdy vetiti."

"Muaove kalicha nebudou verolornni a. nikdy tak ukrutni, jako ti, kteti

27 krestos (ktia) na praporech svych nosi," znela kvapna odpoved' mladikova.

Remove nemohou parniun vetiti," 0pakovala statena poznovu vaane, `'vSak nechci . tobe viru v ne brati."

Valesko svraatil oboei pti techto slovech stateninYch. "Rozumini ti," pravil temne; "nepovaauje8 mne za 'Cabo, (syna) kmene tveho."

Mami pozdvihla kvapne hlavu svoj.i a pronikavym hlasem voktikla: "Jaka to lava (slova) slytim z last tyYch? Ty's synem kmene natiho a debel (bell) sam ti za tuto lea0dpla.ti!"

Valesko vaak pevnYm hlasem odpoveal: "Nerozhorluj se, mami, vimt', ze mne bila matka nosila pod srdcem svym a porno ae byl otcem mYm." Statena vytrhla dYniku z est svych, coa bylo u ni znamenim velikeho pohnuti, a voktikla sipave: "Debel slituj se nad nami! Kdo ti tuto lea namluvil? Ty's Romem, • jako kaady syn kmene naaeho, ty's ditetem rode kralovskeho a pokvraujet lava (slovy) svymi pamatku tech, kdca to na rukou nosili a statneho Roma i krale kmene sveho z tebe vychovali!"

Valesko se atrpne usmal.

"Lea mi tekla vSe o matte me a otci mem," pravil, "mama jsou tedy slova tva, abys nine o jinem ptesvedaria. Vtak nikdy se nezpronevetim kmenu svemu, jena nine vychoval a sloail v ruce me nynejti mot, umoanujici mi, abych otce i matku na tech pomstil, kdoa je byli utratili. Nemeja tedy starosti o mne, Valesko oilstane do smrti aye vernYm Romem, o nema nikdo z di techto netuai, ae jsem synem lidi bilYch." Pii poslednich jeho slovech se rozeileni staienino opet ponekud uroirnilo.

Jakoby vice sama k sobe pronakla mami pteryvanym hlasem: "Zpronevetila dcera kmene meho ne—" mela tebe nevernYm "KtivdiS ji, mami," vpadl ji do samoinluvy teto Valesko: "nikdy nine ni jedinYm lavem (slovem) neclatela kmenu natemu odciziti; naopak zavesila na hrdlo me eercheri (hvezdu) kralovskou, abych ja jediny mohl bYti vedcem oslteleho kmene. Ja, pak ji ptisahal debelu (bohu) a nett'astnYch rodieli svych pamatce, ze vernYm Romem zilstanu. Mohla by's i ty snad jette dele ptisaze Valeskove nediivetovati?"

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Zdalo se, ze se staiena pit vzpomince na znameni moci kra.lovske na prsou Valeskovkch jiZ dokona unairriuje.

Vstrihla lulku opet do y fist a vypustivgi kotoue gtiplaveho dknru, pravila teirinkm nazyukem: "Nikdo jiny nevi tedy o eftralu (tajenistvi) tveni?" "limo tebe a Leu nikdo vice na bolipenu (svete)," znela rozhodna oclpoved' mladikova; "v mem srdei Pak zitstane tajemsivi ono aei, do hrobu zachovano!"

"Debel sly gel ptisahu tvou a teZ, ja, jt chci Oin," pravila klidnejSim hlasem starena, ae bafani jeji z dkrnky stale jests o vnitinim polinuti jejim svedeilo.

"Dekuji ti, mami, za dfiveru tvou," odpovidal Valesko s nankm pohledem na staienu, ktery jiz -pine mu °pet Wizen jeji naklonil: "bude g nine i dale za verneho Romu povalovati?"

Staiena pozdvihla k nernu jiskrnkch zrakti svkch a pravila: "Kralovsky znak na prsou tvkch mi kale tak einiti, Valesko; v gak Zadam od tebe noveho dukazu, ve jsi celkm Romero. a ze naOdy zapomenek i'"ze krev bilkch lidi v 2ilach tv9ch koluje."

"NuZe, jaky to ma dfikaz bkti?" tazal se mladik se zvkg enou pozornosti.

"Pak ueifilu Mnou svoji," pronagela staiena povk genkm hlasem "jako mocnk plapola gamaben (laska) jeji k tobe a ja s ipiisahala, ze budu jests ditky vase na starch gangach (kolenou) svkch laoupati." ,Sc

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Valesko pri tomto neoeekavanam na.vrhu na krok od staieny ustoupil.

S vkrazem udiveni pohledla nail mami., nebot' ye vkrazu oblieeje jeho zfejme etla zamitnuti pkani sveho.

"Ty Lolou povrhuje g ? Ty j.1 za manIelku pojmouti nechce g r vyra'Zela talctka divkm hlasem ze sebe a (rat Omku z fist svych vytrhla.

"Niko11, va‘Zim si ji jako ochranitelkyne truposu (Mvota) rneho," odpovidala chvejicim se hlasem Valesko, "vgak Zenou moji nebude ani ona, ani ktera jinn nebot' jen vykonani pomsty me jest filohou 2ivota, meho•" "Jest tento fanysl tvilj neodvolateln9?" tazala se staiena pichlave.

"Co Valesko jednou fekl, od toho vice neodstoupi."

"A Lola ma touhou po tobe zhynouti? Ty ein jeji, ktery ti trupos tyfij s nasazenim vlastniho 21vota, zacvhrftnila, takov9mto nevdekem chce ochnenal?"

``Nenazkvej to nevdekem, mami," odtugil pevne Valesko; "osud mtij vklada na nine jinou Ulohu, neZ abych v Darnel aeny dny sve marne travii. Mean peeovati o ve gkeren kmen na g', a kidlcvska eerchen tuto na prsou m9cli de ml, abych riloze teto se nezprorieveril.Pii techto slovech odhalil prsa, nichZ, zaskvel se kienot kralovsky..

Staiena, ktera dosuct nebyla dkinku do sykch fist data, sklonila hlavu pied klenotem a na okaniZeni se odaileela.

Pak rychie nekolikrat zase zabafala, a fiseenkm hlasem pravila: "Ty nikdy vice lay tato pronesenkch neodvoliiS?" "Nikdy, mami, nebot' tak toho vyZaduje i ivotni fikol muj !" znela odpoved' miadikOva. Se slovy temi zakryl °net zarici lavezdu svou na prsou a vztyeil se v hide postave sve, kdeZto dosud zachovaval pokorne postaveni pied pramataii kmene seho.

"Lola ukoji va gen, svou no prsou jineho sync kmene na geho," ujal se sicva °pet ; "Valesk.o must idols sve v pine mire zachovan ztistati; laskani.

'Z'enino nesmi jej od neho odvraceti, a proto nebude Lola =oil, aniz jinn deera vkchodu. Ji mul se staniZ" fatelem, ktery bude lasku jeji stejnou rou splaceti."

"0 Lolu nech nine se starati," odsekla, starena jizlive a divoky vyraz spolu doobjevil s eve tvail jeji; mluvili!" chce Machla rukou na znameni, "my

Ve sikedu 24. kv6tna 1972 b9ti o samote. jinam," odtuAll Valesko a rychlkm krokem odcvhnzel do lesa, v jelioZ stinu brzo zraktim stareninkra zmizel.

Po rloohou dobu zustal pramati kmene eikanskekho v zdamiamini sve pobri2ena sedeti, ani'2, by byla sebou svem miste 1111111a, neb nilccui sve preJecline bainni z ilyinky takakcve, !d ere se chvilemi prudce opetova10, bylo znamealia,"%dvota jejilio, csveclcie zaroven 0 vititraim poll-11111d mysli jeji, vyvolanem y kslecikern rozniluvyi „ Valeskein, Z 001 jejicli chvilemi desne blesky, metane v onu stranu, lute byl mlacly cikan v lese zmizel, cti, se mohlo povaZovati za ditkaz, fe %,se starena stale jests mieelnikem kmene svelto zabkva a sand o zptisobu premY gli, jak by prekonati mohla odpor jeh oproti spojeni s Lolou.

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