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

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: S REVIE LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 62, NUMBER 39 OCTOBER 2, 1974

NEW HOME OF LODGE NO 81, NEEDVIL E NOVY STANEK RADU OSLO 81 V NEEDV1LLE

Formal opening and dedication of this new Lodge Hall was held on Sunday, September 15, 1974.

(Photogra ph by Gilbert Walzel).

Formilni otevieni a venovini tit() sine se slavilo 15. zaii 1974.

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HERALD Entered as Second Class Matter Januar y 3rd, 1933. at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of Au gust 24, 1922.

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST Temple, Texas '76501 Phone: AC 817 '773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2115 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Res. 778-1785 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

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'Editor COMMENTS

Two of our districts, Districts V and VI, are having their fall meetings this Sunday, October 6th..

District V will be hosted by Crosby Lodges 65 and 91., at the Crosby American Legion Hall, (see inap and particulars), and District VI will be hosted by Lodge 50, El Caimpo at Lodge 40 in Hillje. Attend your district meetings! * * That same date, also, Lodge No. 29, Taylor, is having its 75th anniversary celebration. We wish success to ALL! A week later, October 13, we have the Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas! Just not enough Sundays for all, are there? Let no one say that our State of Texas and especially our SRIST Society are not busy doing things progressive! *

—uoyalty pictures next week.— Sunday, September 22, at exactly 8:10 a.m. CST, after having excused ourselves to District III Sales Rep. Alvin Nesuda and his wife, District III Youth Counselor Wilma Nesuda, from accompanying them 'to a meeting of new lodge, Lodge No. 178, Kilgore, on that date, we received the sad and shocking news that our beloved brother-inlaw, Brother Weldon Arthur Hendrick (Lodge 88, Houston), had died suddenly the day before, September 21, at about 8 p.m. He leaves, his wife, Lydia (Sefcik) Hendrick, of Houston; a daughter, Carmen Anita Eisermanz son-in-law, Lt. Rick Eiserman of Germany/ two sons, Weldon Lynn and daughter-inlaw, Audrey, of Garland, and Randall Joseph, of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Lassie Rhodes and Mrs. Myrtle Loveless, both of Timpson, who will all mourn him. It is our sincere hope that the following may console the survivors: "Autumntime—the battles of the year are drawing to a conclusion,

Wednesday, October 2, 1974 Nature reposes in her verdant beauty, and glories in victory. It is like unto one who labors, giving his best in arduous toil, then rests in the peace and quiet which comes at dusk, basking in the knowledge that his tasks have been well done.

How can one who has not truly fought the battles of toil be consoled in its rewards? How can one to whom sickness is unknown fully prize the blessings of health? One must have sorrow to sympathize with those who mourn; and often the blackest doubts give way to sublime faith. The ear most sensitive to delicate harmony suffers the sharpest pain when discord mars a glorious symphony. Only the one who has fought life's battles can know the j oy of conquest.

Only the year of the most strenuous mutations of Nature can gain the grandest glories of autumntime, when Nature seems to relax and go to rest!"

May Honor Be His Now and Forever. * * All men, no matter how big, make mistakes, But history teaches us that big men refuse to falter because of mistakes. Henry Ford forgot to put a reverse gear in his first automobile. Edison once spent over two million dollars on an invention which proved of little value.

The man who makes no mistakes lacks boldnessi and the spirit of adventure. He is the one who never tries anything new; he is the brake on the wheels of progress. So, don't spend your time regretting mistakes, but get up and hit the line, twice as hard. You will never succeed beyond the mistake to which you are willing to surrender. Remember, a mistake becomes an error only when nothing is done to correct it. ,, * If you would have peace and happiness in your home, see that you have work in it --- work for yourself, and work for the others.

Nothing makes moroseness and heavy-heartedness in a house so fast as idleness. Even the children gloom, and sulk if they are left with nothing to do. Every day there is light of something conquered in the eyes of those who work. In such a house, if there be also the good temper of love, sunshine will never cease.

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NEWSBRIEFS The National Fraternal Congress met in its annual session last week in Las Vegas. Representing the SPJST in attendance were Directors John Kubena, Henry Vitek, Sid Pokladnik and Ernest Hanka, in addition to SL Financial Secretary Ben Zabcik.

Weldon Arthur Hendrick, 5'7, of Houston, died suddenly Saturday evening, September 21st, 1974, in Methodist Hospital, Houston. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Houston at Pat H. Foley and Co. Chapel of the Garden, with SPJST Editor Brother Rudy J. Sefeik officiating. Concluding services were held Wednesday in Timpson, at 1 p.m., from the Methodist Church there under the direction of the Taylor Funeral Home. Interment was in the New Prospect Cemetery, Timpson. Brother Hendrick was a very active board of trustees member of Lodge 88.

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Lok 81 L resident Bro. Cnanie Matcek cuts the ro across the front entrance to the new hall as Bro. Gilbert Waizel, presiding officer, looks on. (All photos by Glenn Psencik of Temple, unless otherwise indicated).

FEATURES ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT BROTHER NICK A. MORRIS ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW LODGE HOME OF LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE, ON SEPT. 15, 1974 Thank you, Brother Walzel!

Fellow members of the Supreme Lodge, officers and members of Lodge No. 81, Needville, members of the SPJST, friends and guests: It always gives me great pleasure to attend our various SPJST functions all over this great state of ours, but it is with a special feeling of pride and satisfaction that I come to glathering,s such as this one, the principle purpose being to open and dedicate a new hail — the new home of Lodge 81, Needville, here in the Needville Community.

It gives us special pride to publicly observe and recognize the progress of' Lodge 81 in building a new lodge home. The members at Lodge 81 were and are cognizant of the changing times in our Society and recognized the need for adapting to those needs. This new home will be a shelter for many fraternal gatherings of its members and

Lodge 81 President Bro. Charlie Matcek unlocks the door to the front entrance to the new lodge home, with SL Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska, left, looking on, plus Bro. Gilbert Waizel and Key Bearer Brian Hurta and Scissors Bearer Kathleen Graeber. also for many civic and community organizations.

In behalf of the Supreme Lodge of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, I salute

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SL President Bro. Nick Morris was principal speaker for the opening and dedication of the new home of Lodge 81, Needville. you I would like to introduce and recognize at this time, the other members of the Supreme Lodge who tare present here today, and their spouses, together with some other individuals who hold prominent positions in the SPJST: My wife Dorothy and three children are with us; we have our Supreme Lodge secretary-treasurer with us, Brother Leonard Mikeska and Sister Mikesk.a; next Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Ben Zabcik and Mrs. Zabcik; member of the Supreme Lodge and your director of District V, Brother Ernest Hanka of Houston and Sister Hanka; we are also glad to have with us a visiting director from another district and member of the Supreme Lodge, namely, District VII Director Frank Veselka and Sister Veselka from Corpus Christi.

The following individuals hold prominent positions out of the Supreme Lodge and in your district: State Field Manager and Mrs. Silas Smith from Waco. Brother Smith is also representing SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny here today.

(State Youth Director Dorothy Massey and Editor Brother Sefcik and wife, Sister Maxine Sef elk, are attending the District III meeting in West today); your District V President Victor Peter and Sister Peter from Pasadena; your District Youth Counselor and Brother Tom Caraway; and your District Sales Representative Sister Evelyn and husband Otto Mikeska, also of Houston.

During the early part of Brother Morris' presentation, he introduced SL Secret,iry-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, center, who presented the SPJST wall emblem to Lodge President Matcek.

Some of the members of the Supreme Lodge were not able to be present with us here today, but sent their greetings and congratulations.

Secondly, I wish to acknowledge the help of the officers and some of the members of Lodge 81 in our meeting here on July 27, 1974. It was a distinct privilege working with you and I )appreciated the cooperation I received. Without your assistance and cooperation I could not have completed the history that you are about to hear.

In this regard, I want to thank especially Sister Bessie Franek and your president, Brother Charlie Matcek. Putting all of this information together required checking and cross-checking, research into old Vestniks and a number of telephone calls back and forth between my office and members of this lodge. We tried to be as accurate as we possibly could, realizing that there are probably still gaps that could be filled in order to make this history more complete.

We must also express our gratitude and give recognition to the many people who planned this activity and ceremonies here today, which principally include the officers and members of the lodge and the various coarunittees; outside and beyond the lodge itself; to all the news media in the area for their cooperation and help in publicizing this event. The lodge owes a special debt of gratitude to

Sister Bessie Franek, assisted by the following individuals, for their diligent efforts in soliciting and selling space in the very nice program brochure which most of you have: Charlie Matcek, Gilbert Walzel, Herbert Nowotny, Norma Mikel, Helen Bryson and Leroy Kamas. It was a long and arduous task selling space in the brochure, but I think all of you will agree that it was well worth it.

(Before going into the history and background of Lodge 81, I would ask our Supreme Lodge Seeretary-Treasurer Bro. Leonard Mikeska to come up onstage and present President Matcek with the SPJST emblem to be hung on the wall. Brother Mikeska).

History of Lodge No. 81, Needville The original Lodge No. 81 was named RoZkvet Ruze and it was chartered in Rosenberg on July 25th, 1909, by then president of the Supreme Lodge, Brother I. J. Gallia, and Secretary J. R. Kubena from Fayetteville.

The charter members of the lodge at that time were Hynek Kubos, August Kubos, Charlie Kubos, John Kulbos, Frank Kubos, Leo Peter, Anna Peter, Terezie Bosak Louis Bosak, Frank Bosak. The first meetings of the original Lodge 81 in Rosenberg were held in the old Vogelsang Hall in Rosenberg and in the Nesvadba Hall in Rosenberg. The first officers were: Secretary Leo Peter and President Frank Matula. After a few months, the members decided to move the

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Given inecial recognition by President Matcek at the opening and dedication of the new hall on September 15th were these 50-year plus members of Lodge 81. Seated, L to R: Anton Pesak, Arnold Franek, John Kolaja, Vlasta Chernosky, Aloisie Lubojacky, Mary Mat/ock, E unilie Sebesta and Agnes Svrcek. Standing, L to R: Charles Franck, Ladd Shefcik, Marie Shefcik, Tillie Mikeska, Frank Prilucik, Annie Sralla, Stanley Slacalek, Jos. J. Straznicky, and Herman Psencik. (We regret that Sister Albina Draemer did not get into the picture, although she was present). (Lodge 81 has a total of 48 members living who have been members of the lodge 50 or more years. Sister Frances Barina and Brother Anton Pesak have been members over 62 years. Sister Barina joined on February 11, 1912, (not present), and Brother Pesak (pictured) joined on February 19, 1912).

an, Lodge 81 and the comnionicy of Needville are fortuna e in having S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 located a short distance from th L aew lodge hall. The present administrator is Charles Fisher. lodge and the meetings to the Needville area, some of the members being from Needville.

The first meeting of the lodge in Needville was held on December 11, 1910, in the Lubojacky home, followed by meetings in other members' homes. On June 11th, 1912, a committee was elected to locate a small tract of land in Needville for a local lodge hall for Lodge No. 81. The lodge seal was changed from Rosenberg to Needville in o lodge meeting on July 12th, 1912. This did not constitute a merger as such, simply a move of the lodge meetings. At

that same meeting, it was voted to purchase two acres from Dr. Cloud, which is the present site of the lodge and this new building.

Construction of the hall was started and dedicated in 1913, the first meeting in the new hall, size 20' x 20', taking place on September 14th, 1913.

On February 12th, 1933, a small portion of the lodge property on the west side of the lodge hall and east of the old highway 36 was sold to Mr. N. A. Bushnell and Mr. Frank Teykl at a price of $500 an acre. Later, the land belonging to the two parties was taken up by

the new proposed Highway 36.

The lodge membership numbered approximately 100 at the time and the lodge continued to prosper slowly without much activity, like most small lodges at that time.

On December 8th, 1946, Lodge No. 81 and Lodge Laskavost No. '70 in Guy merged. The membership of Lodge No. 70 had held a few meetings in conjunction with Lodge No. 81. The merger of these two lodges was held on February 9th, 1947. At that time, the name Rozkvet Ruze was dropped and the designation was left as simply "Lodge No. 81, Needville." Vice President

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rector Brother Ernest Hanka also spoke briefly at the dedication ceremonies. (Brothers Matcek and Morris on the

Lodge No. 81 officers, L to R: Financial Secretary and Treasurer Helen Bryson, Secretary Mary Werner, Vice President Edwin Susen, and President Charlie Matcek. (Photo by Gilbert Walzel). of the Supreme Lodge Brother Ed- was held in the new hall and plans ward L Ma,rek conducted the were made for the dedication. The merger ceremonies. Officers elected officers elected at that time were for this lodge at that time were as follows: President, Albert Franas follows: President Joe Vydrzal, ek; Vice President Ella Suchma; Vice President J. J. Zeinsinek, Fi- Secretary, John Blinka, and Treasnancial Secretary John Kolaja, and urer, Frank Shefcik.

In January 1961 Lodge No. 108 Treasurer Frank Shefcik.

The lodge continued to prosper (Jiri Podebradsky) in Rosenberg with some periodic changes in of- also merged with Lodge No. 81, ficers. In the meeting of November Needville. Officers at the time of 13th, 1955, it was proposed to sell the merger were: President Charlie part of the land adjoining High- Matcek; Vice President, John Kaliway 36 and move the hall to the sek, Secretary Bessie Franek; back of the property. This pro- Financial Secretary, John Kolaja; posal was defeated by a strong ma- Treasurer, Adolph Mucka; Hall jority. It was then voted to enlarge Custodian, John Kalisek; Buildthe building to 46' x 30'. Members ing Fund Treasurer, Arnold Franek. of the building committee at that The membership of Lodge 81 at the time were: Arnold Franek, chair- time of the dedication of the new man; Leroy Kamas, secretary; Au- hall numbered over 1,000 with algust 'reykl, Charlie Matcek and most 1,100 certificates in force.

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This new building has been a Remodeling and enlarging the long time becoming a reality. The hall started in January 1956. On first building committee was electMarch 11th, 1956, the first meeting ed in 1966, even though talk about

Wednesday, October 2, 1974 a new building was started about a year before that. In the intervening years there was much talk, pro and con, and much discussion on whether to enlarge the old hall or to start construction of a new hail. Motions to build a new building were voted down and defeated several times. In reviewing the minutes of the lodge meetings over the past few years, we can see that there were many differences of opinion on the wisdom of constructing this hall or enlarging the old one.

Finally, definite plans were drawn toward the end of 1973,k and a special meeting was called and held on January 6th, 1974, at which time it was voted to actually build this hall by a clear majority, approximately two to one. District Director Brother E. J. Hanka, of Houston attended this special meetin g on January the 6th and had been present at several meetings prior to that and spoke strongly in favor of the construction of this new hall. Brother Hanka's presentation. encouragement and repeated urgings convinced some of the members that instead of the cost of repairs on the old hall or enlarging the old hall, it would be more economically feasible to build a new hall.

Construction of the new hall started February 15th, 1974. Formal ground-breaking ceremonies were held on March 10th, and the building was completed by the 28th of May of this year. The construction contractor was the Drymalla Construction Company of Columbus. The building measures 60' x 100' and is of metallic construction and includes a kitchen, refreshment bar and storage areas, is completely air-conditioned with central heating.

At this point, I would also like to mention that this lodge and this community is blessed with the good fortune of having S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II located here in the community of Needville, and at the present time have a very competent administrator in Mr. Charles Fisher.

In checking the lodge roster, there are over 48 members living who have been members of the lodge over 50 years. Brother Matcek will read you the names of these members a little bit later. The two oldest of these are 86 years young.

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Remarks and introductions were, also made by Lodge 81 President Brother Charlie Matcek. Wei onstage, L to R, District V Director Brother Ernest Hanka, Board of `frustees member Brother Arnold Franek, Board of Trustees secretary Brother Herbert Nowotny, and SL President Morris

hese Also present and recognized a the opening and dedication prominent individuals, I t4, Distr_ut V Youth Counselor Sister Marlene Caraway, Distrivt V Sales Representative Sister Evelyn Mikeska, Sister Jeanette and Brother Silas Smith, State Field Manager; District V First Vice President Eric Stein, and District V President Victor Peter. (Photo by Jed Walzel).

The same two individuals share the honors of being senior in years of membership: Sister Frances Barina who joined the SPJST on February 11, 1912, and Anton Pesak who joined the SPJST on February 19, 1912, both members of the SPJST over 62 years!

The present officers of the lodge are President Charlie Matcek, Vice President Edward Susen, Secretary Mary Werner, Financial Secretary and Treasurer Helen Bryson. Reporter is Wanda Warren. The Building Fund treasurer is Gilbert Walzel, who is also the hail manager. (And your presiding officer for these ceremonies today). The Building Committee, also acting as the Board of Trustees, consists of: Gilbert Walzel, Herbert Nowotny, Arnold Franek, Edward Kuban, and Harvey Bryson. The Entertainment Committee consists of Harvey Bryson, Benita Walzel, Wanda

Warren, Kenneth Bryson, and Wayne Warren.

The new building is situated on a tract of land 1.338 acres in size.

The old building has been sold and has been moved.

There are no living charter members at this time. Presidents who have served the lodge since it was organized in Rosenberg in 1909 are as follows: Frank. Matula, Joseph Vydrazal, Joseph Baciea, Anton Pesak, John Kasparek, Frank Hurta, Oswald Valk a, August Teykl, Albert Franek, and Charlie Matcek, the latter having served in office continuously for approximately twenty years.

(It should also be mentioned that Brother John Kolaja served the lodge as financial secretary for 26 years).

The lodge celebrated its 65th anniversary on July 25th, 1M4.

The lodge had an active youth

The former home of Lodge No. 81, Needville. (See the accompanying article for details on this hall).

This hall has been sold and moved since the new hall has been, built on the property adjoining this hall. club for a number of years, and there are plans underway to reactivate the youth club.

Down through the years the lodge has had numerous Santa Claus and Christmas parties, Easter egg hunts, chili suppers, plus sponsored floats in the Needville Youth Fair Parade, in which they won st place in the Commercial Float division. Meetings have always been held regularly every month with social and refreshments following.

As of this past July 15th, there were 1,077 certificates in force held by members in Lodge 81, with $2,462,644 of life insurance in force.

I know that the membership and officers of Lodge 81, Needville, are aware of the fact that some of your hardest and most diligent work lies ahead of you. Operating premises like these, which will be a new enterprise for you, 'requires much hard work, but especially prudent and good management — and steady cooperation on the part of all can certainly make the task much easier.

It cannot be a hit-or-miss operation. You will have to operate it like any business is operated; a careful watch of expenses and control of your lodge resources, and also a close watch over your income and profit, and requiring regular and detailed financial reports to the members in your monthly meetings. I know of no hall in the SPJST, that wisely managed, has had difficulty in making its payments, paying for its operating expenses, and making loan payments to the Supreme Lodge, if there were any.

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11N Lodge No. 81 Needville Board of Trustees, L to R: Brother Arnold Franek, President Gilbert Walzel, Secretary Herbert Novvotny, Brothers Harvey Bryson and Ed Kuban. (Photo by Gilbert Walzel).

This is a scene from days gone by when the members used to gather at the old hall for various functions and lodge meetings. (From the Lodge 81 Archives).

I would like to emphasize this to the officers and members of Lodge 81: Involve your young people -- from the very young to the young adults. Do not shy away from them and more than likely, they will not shy away from you.

Make them feel welcome in this, their lodge home as well as yours.

You will need their good will, muscle, energy and enthusiasm.

You should cultivate a corps of young people to assume leadership roles when the time comes. Do not, whatever you do, create a gap by isolating and shutting them out of your activities because in a few years you will be looking around for younger faces and younger talent to take this lodge forward — and they won't be there! Keep this in mind and remind yourself of it from time to time. Work with the young people in mind and they will work to help you; it is a inu-

tual proposition.

Dear friends of Lodge 81, the burden of operating these premises, increasing your membership. if possible, and running the affairs of a busy and active lodge- now rests largely with you. Be mindful that the success in this endeavor depends, to a great extent, upon your ability to work with one another, respecting the rights and opinions of others and working toward one common goal. We are confident that you are equal to the task, and may the work started and done by the older members of this lodge in years past, to whom you owe so much, now, now commence to bear full fruit and bring you still greater success in the years to come. We wish you well.

This is a great and happy occasion for you. Have fun and enjoy it!

Thank you, and may peace be with you, this day and always.

DISTRICT V MEETING Dear Members: ,Tust want to remind you that it is this Sunday, October 6th, that we have the district meeting& at the American Legion Hall at Crosby. Lodges 65 and 91 will be the hosts and they surely are working hard to make it a very pleasant afternoon for us all.

The meeting will start at 2 p.m. and will not last long. The youth will present a short program which I know you will enjoy. Right after the meeting, those good sisters of the two lodges will serve kolache and coffee free to all present at the meeting! Then comes a free dance with that good music furnished by Repka's Music Kings of Houston.

Lodges No. 65- and No. 91 are thrilled to host this meeting and have been busy with plans for it. They are going to quite a bit of expense; as they are paying the rent for the hall besides furnishing the coffee and kolache. Now, could you disappoint them by not being there? No, I don't think so; I know I could not disappoint them. By the way, it is getting closer to convention time, and let's see how many of our members are interested enough in our SPJST to attend the district meeting. This is one way you can show your interest and show that you are active in it.

The officers of District V hope you will make every effort to attend this meeting.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp, District Secretary DISTRICT V FALL MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1974 HOST LODGES NO. 65, & NO. 91 CROSBY The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall in Crosby.

A good dinner will be available at the Catholic Church bazaar, near by.

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V President Victor A. Peter--2 p.m.

Presentation of Colors -- Dist. V Flag Bearer Eugene Seferk Presentation of Youth Program —Dist V Youth Welcome — Host Lodges Presidents Wm. Petters and Alvin Franta Response — District V 1st Vice President Eric Stein Tribute to Deceased Members — Brother Jerry Procha.zka Roll Call of Lodges -- District V Secretary Tillie Helmcamp Introduction of Supreme Lodge Officers and Personnel — District V 1st Vice Pres. Eric Stein Introduction of Visitors and Guests — 2nd Vice Pres. Harry Schuhmann Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting — Dist. V Secretary Tillie Helmcamp Approval of Minutes Treasurer's Report — Dist. V Treasurer Tommy Lostak Reading of Correspondence — Sister Tillie Helmeamp District V Director's Report — Director Ernest Hanka Reports of Supreme Lodge Of-

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ficers -- five minute limit per report District Sales Representative's Report — Dist. V. SR Evelyn Mikeska District Youth, Counselor's Report — DYC Marlene Caraway District Rest Homes Director's Report — Brother J. M. Skrabanek Report of Vestnik Editor R. J. Sefcik (five minute limit) Old Business New Business Selection of Site for Next Meeting of Dist. V. Announcements Adj ournment.

Immediately after the meeting kolache and coffee will be served free to the members in attendance by Lodges 65 and 91 — followed by a dance free to the public.

It has been several years since we have had a District V meeting in the eastern part of that district — so make plans to attend this meeting and also show appreciation to Lodges 65 and 91 that we are really interested and a cordial invitation to members and friends in other districts.

Victor A. Peter, District V President

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members: We were all shocked to learn that Brother Rudy Hafner had a serious cut on his hand made by a power saw last Wednesday, but luckily it seems he is not going to lose any part of his right hand; the cut was inflicted right across the palm of his hand. He must be doing well because he was at our very enjoyable dance; he sang several songs with the fine Vrazel orchestra. Everyone present had a wonderful time.

We are also sorry to hear that Brother Raford CrowsOn. and Sister Darleen Bartee, are both in the hospital; hope for their recovery soon.

I would like to remind all of you who may he late sending in your premiums on account of being sick or other reasons to telephone the financial secretary and inform her about why you may be late sending in the premiums. You have a 30day grace period, but please don't wait that long because she has to send the report in to the Supreme Lodge in Temple.

Our financial secretary has a great responsibility and when she gets billed for the premiums due to the Supreme Lodge, she has to send them in, and if you don't send your premiums in time, it really puts a strain on her. She sends out notices and doesn't feel that she should have to remind you anymore, after all that is the security you are providing for yourself, acid if you don't take care of it, you are the one who is going to lose.

Don't forget about our regular monthly meeting on October 6th, at 4 p.m. Remember, this is your lodge and if there is something that you would like to bring up that may improve our lodge your voice in the SPJST local lodge is needed.

So long for now. Hope we have a good turnout at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas, Reporter LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

FRIENDSHIP CLUB Dear Members and Friends: This is a sad moment for Benny and myself; we have lost a very dear friend, Brother Weldon Hendrick of Lodge 88, Houston. We extend our sincere sympathy to Sis-

io ter Lydia and all the family. Besides 'being missed so by us and his many friends, I know his lodge will miss him; he was so active and always in such ci happy mood.

May our brother rest in eternal peace.

We are sorry to report that Brother Laddie Struska is back in the Arlington Memorial Hospital.

Get well soon.

Congratulations to Brother and Sister EMU and Sally Milan who are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

Congratulations to Darrell and Sister Mary Kay Harrison of St. Louis, Mo., on the arrival of a son on September 22nd. Mary Kay is a life-long member of our lodge and that makes me a proud greataunt.

The dance on October 5th will be a harvest dance, so come on out and join us.

Remember the Polka Festival at the Sokol Hall on Saturday and Sunday, October 26th and 27th.

Several of our members are down with the virus and flu, so good health to all soon.

Remember these dates: Friendship Club -- October 2nd, there will he hostesses, 10:30 a.m.

Czech Day at the Fair — October 13th.

Sokol meeting — October 17, at 8:30 p.m.

Lodge meeting — November 10th, 3 p.m.

So until .. . keep smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey --SPJ3 I' -

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE

Dear Members and Friends, The official opening and dedication of the SPJST Lodge No. 81'q new hall was held Sunday, September 15th. The program began promptly at 10:45 with a brief outdoor ribbon cutting ceremony.

Lodge President Charlie Ma tesk had the honor of cutting the ribbon and unlockine- the door to the nehre building. Miss Kathleen Greaber was the scissors bearer and the key bearer was a young' lad, Brian Hurts.. The escorts for the officers were five handsome lads' Larry Zbrusch, Gary Bishop, Marcus Bishop, Ronald Hurd and Donald Gorka. Brother Gilbert Walzel was the presiding officer, a duty which he performed very capably. Harvey Bryson led the

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audience in recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

President of the Sup reme Lodge Nick A. Morris was the principal speaker for the day. He gave a detailed history of the development of the lodge from the time it was organized in the year of 1909

by Brother J. R. Kubena, and also throughout its merger with Lodge Laskavost No. 70 of Guy, and Lodge Jiri Podebradsky No. 108 of Rosenberg. He spoke very highly of the elderly members who worked hard and accomplished so much.

The 60-year and the 50-year members were honored and recognized, and pictures of them were taken. A special honor went to Brother Anton Pesak for being a 62-year member and still looking .so well and feeling very spry for his tender age of 86. Sister Frances Barina, who also has been in the lodge for 62 years, was not present.

The lodge is very proud of these members and wishes to congratulate them as it was through their hard work and efforts that the lodge continued to grow.

A brief description of the development of our new hail and its future was given by our District V Director, Brother Ernest J. Hanka.

Then our lodge president, Brother Charlie Matcek spoke briefly and welcomed all the guests. Brother Gilbert Walzel gave the closing remarks.

We are grateful to the officers of the Supreme Lodge and their wives, to the directors of the various districts and their wives, to all members of sister lodges, and also to all our friends who came to spend the day with us and made this occasion a meseorable one.

The barbecue dinner was served at noon and everyone seemed to be enjoying it, and being busy talking and getting acquainted with a neighbor or a friend at his or her table.

The auction started at 2 p.m.

Brother Herbert Nowotny asked the audience to have their hearts in their proper places and help out since it was for a good cause.

He said the building is an asset fto the community and we all should be proud of it. There were many nice things donated by members of the lodge and their friends, to be auctioned. To these people and to everyone whowas in any way helpful, we express our sincere

thanks and appreciation. Our special thanks go to the buyers and also to the auctioneers and their helpers.

Immediately after the auction, Sister Benita Walzel and her helpers were ready with the game stand, and the players were anxious to start playing. Everyone was wishing there was more time for khe games, but the band was scheduled to play from 6 to 10 and they started to move in their instruments and equipment so the games had to stop and the dance began.

All of this took a lot of planning and hard work to put it over, so the lodge wishes to express its thanks to many individuals for their services, because, without their help it would not have been possible to achieve. To the workers at the barbecue pit, to the ladies working in the kitchen and all who helped with serving of the meal, and to the ladies working in the pastry stwo d go our hearty thanks for they worked hard for hours at a time. We also want to thank tho-- ho were selling the dinner tickets, ■,11,t two young photographers for taking pictures, those who worked at the bar, and all who helped with the games.

We were overwhelmed in receiving so many donations for the games, the auction, the kitchen, the country store and the pastry stand. We are most indebted and appreciative to all the donors.

And now, last, but by no means least, I would like to say a, few words about the beautiful quilt that was on display the day of our dedication and on which chances were being sold and had been sold for several weeks before. I would like to thank the following sisters who came to quilt it: Lillie Tejkl, Vlasta Nowotny, Ruby Kuban, Libbie Kolaja, Matilda Slacalek, Annie Horelica and yours truly. We had fun doing it and enjoyed the friendship that exists among us.

The amount it brought proves we had no hard time selling it. I aan most grateful to all who bought chances on it as without them the results couldn't have been what they were. Those who helped to sell the chances certainly deserve recognition, also. The drawing for the quilt was held just before the dance started and the lucky person was Mrs. Arno Schultz of Guy.

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The work of art on the quilt was done by Sister Libbie Kolaja of Damon who not only pieced the top but also donated it, and with yours truly donating the material for the other side, the project was a complete success.

The country store was another successful project. Thanks to all of the donors and helpers. The results were most gratifying and we do appreciate the thoughtfulness of many.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable time and will come back to our spacious and beautiful new home.

Brother Sefcik, we certainly missed you and your lovely wife. It would have been nice seeing you both again.

Fraternally, Emily Kolaja (We certainly would have enjoyed being present at this event. —Ed.)

cussed the enlargement of the hall, which is now underway. The members are urged to attend the October meeting and bring their children. After the meeting we will go Taylor to participate in their h anniversary.

In closing, I would like to apologize for not sending letters as quickly as usufal. The reason is that I have just entered college and do not seem to have enough time for all of my many activities.

Do not forget our next meeting on October 6th, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Monica Pajestka, Reporter

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TO MEMBERS OF DISTRICT SIX

The Rules and Regulations Committee of District VI have met and compiled a set of rules to govern our district. They are rather lengthy and would take up too much space in the Vestnik to be published. However, they will be read in the District VI meeting in Hillje on October 6th, and will be voted upon. We are asking for each lodge to have at least one member there so that they can report back to their lodge. It would be appropriate for everyone to have some voice in the adoption of the rules.

We would especially like to have present the lodges that have not attended district meetings in several years. This is your chance to voice your opinions and help make District VI better. Remember, it is at the SPJST Lodge No. 40, in Hillje, on October 6th, 1974.

Fraternally, Elaine Berkovsky, Secretary - SPJSTLODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Members and Friends, On September 8th, at 2 p.m., the Holland SPJST Lodge No. 80 held its regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by President David Ivicic, with all officers present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read. Two new members were accepted into our lodge. They are Allen Koonsen and George Gidden.

The members of the lodge dis-

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members and Readers, We held a special meeting on Tuesday evening to finish our plans for our celebration on October 6th.

We will have coffee and kolache ready in the morning for the early arrivers. All the lodge members are working hard to make this day a big day to remember. Anyone wanting to help, just come and help, there will be a need for plenty of help.

There will be plenty of good barbecue all day and night and it will be made at the hall, by our good barbecuer Brother Herbert Riethmeyer and all his assistants, and they are tops.

Serving of the noon meal will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 1:30 or until everyone has eaten; barbecued beef or sausage plates with the trimmings and a drink will be $1.75 per plate.

Also, ladies who want to, may dress as in the old days as far back as 75 years ago. The Czech chorus will have their costumes on and they always look pretty.

The guests at the rest home are working real hard so the booth will be successful. You would be surprised to see what all they make there. The things are unbelieveable and they make them out of anything used; things like Christmas cards and just anything — so let's all come by the booth and buy us a souvenir. We are hoping the booth will be very successful because of the things they need at the home. Let's support their project.

The program will start at 2 p.m. with Brother President Edwin Adamek giving the welcome. The

colors will be presented by the American Legion Color. Guard of Post 39, Taylor. The Czech Chorus will sing the pledge of allegiance.

Then the guests will be recognized and Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris will be the main speaker. Senator Bill Patrnan and Mayor Calvin Janek will be presented. There will be a youth program, recognition of the oldest member (by Brother Reuben Leshikar), and a memorial service for deceased members, conducted by Brother Edward Marek. All survivors of the deceased members are urged to attend the program and attend the memorial service for deceased members of Lodge 29.

Brother March is excellent at presenting such services and the Czech Chorus will sing.

We are hoping there will be a large attendance because we all are proud to be celebrating our 75th anniversary.

During the memorial service, all bars will be closed for 10 to 15 minutes to respect our deceased members.

Then, after the program is over, all the chairs will be moved and tables set up and a free dance will be held from 4 p.m. until ? with music by Jody Dubec and the Silvertones, Louis Steffek and the Versatiles and the Shackles.

Let's all plan on coming to our celebration and enjoy the whole day and help celebrate our 75th anniversary. We will be expecting all of you!

Supper will be served at 5 p.m., until ? There will be food all day and night and dancing, so let's rest our feet and take care of them so we can enjoy dancing the good ole' polkas and waltzes. Hope to see you Supreme Lodge officers, Brother editor and his lovely wife here and enjoy the! day with us, too, and all the lodges who can come, we will be glad to see you here. See you at the lodge.

Attention all ladies who are going to bake kolaches for our 75th anniversary celebration — instead of the dates of September 24th and 28th, as I stated in my last week's letter, the date has been changed to FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th , at 8 a.m. Keep this date in mind; we need all the help we can get!

Fraternally, Lucille Gaydos, Reporter

Sister Lillie Hejl, president Lodge 155, Austin, on the horse, with Dist. II SR looking on.

LODGE NO 155, AUSTIN Dear Members: Well, here I am to tell you that we really had a good time Sunday, September 8th, on Apache Shores; that's an Indian name.

Brother Lad Zatopek and his family were there also, and his wife made some of those good kolache and even some strudel which she brought. Thanks very much, Sister Zatopek.'

Sister Maryann Zatopek can sing like a canary, we all joined in to sing some nice songs, We have to give Brother Raymond Prasatik and Sister Lillie Hejl, the lodge president, credit for all that they have done for our lodge, and we say many thanks!

The youth club is doing very nicely under the leadership of Sisters Jezisek and Gloria Ebner.

They have a nice group of youngsters but they could use more. Our lodge needs some new and younger blood; us older ones are about played out, so in our November election, we want everybody to come to the meeting. The lodge is very poor in membership. We could have over 700 members, as big as Austin is, so you see we have been dragging our feet.

Brother Editor, kindly put Sister Lillie Hejl's picture in the Vestnik; the picture was taken at the picnic.

They tell me Elgin lodge is going to build a home soon.

I hope the Zatopeks got home ithout any trouble.

Fraternally, Frank Janecek LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Sisters and Brothers, The members of Lodge No. 88 were shocked to hear that a most dedicated member, Brother Weldon Hendrick, passed away suddenly Saturday, Sept. 21st. Brother Weldon had been at the board meeting

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the night before and then had helped at the dance, telling friends that he would see them at the dance the following night.

I know all the officers and members of the lodge join us members of the board of trustees in extending heartfelt sympathy to his dear wife Lydia, to his daughter Carmen Eiseman, to his sons Weldon Lylln and Randall J., his 2 grandchildren and 2 sisters Lassie Rhodes and Myrtle Loveless, in the great loss of a fine husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

Our board of trustees and our lodge have lost a loyal member who did more than his share, a member who was kind and thoughtful at all times, and a member who loved the SPJST and exemplified its basic tenets of benevolence, humanity and brotherhood. Brother Weldon will be greatly missed; his smiling face, his cheerful greeting and his witty remarks never failed to cheer those around him.

May our dear brother rest in peace, and may honor be given his memory now and forever.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp Secretary, Board of Trustees

president. I also learned from him that he and my brother, Jerry, president of Lodge 84, are good buddies. (Jerry, you do have the nicest of friends). We shall truly look forward to another visit from Brother Robert again soon.

We also met Robert's very nice dad, Brother Jerry Urban, and what a cielightfulLy good person he is(I guess, life father, like son!).

Brother Alvin and Sister Wilma Nesuda were here also. Brother Alvin is our District III Sales Representative and Sister Wilma is our District III Youth Coun tselor. As always, they were very warm arid gave extremely interesting and informative talks.

I read a communication which we had from our Supreme Lodge president, Brother Nick A. Morris, which was full of encouragement and praise and we truly appreciate this, and also his offer and the offer of the Supreme Lodge to help Lodge 178 any way they can.

Thank you Brother Nick and all concerned.

Miss Tanya Bodin, whose suggestion of the name "Pinewood Heritage" was the winner as the name of our lodge, was awarded a beautiful locket as her prize, with the SPJST emblem on it. It was a gift from Supreme Lodge Vice President Ilejny on behalf of the Supreme Lodge.

It was noted that District III Secretary Frances Popp donated $50 to our youth, our District III Representative donated $5, personally, and $50 and $100 pledges were made to us by Brother Joe Holasek of Lodge No. 36, in West. We are indeed very grateful to you all.

God Bless.

Brother Alvin and Sister Wilma Nesuda presented us with our very own Pinewood Heritage SPJST letterhead stationery. It was a box of 500. Thank you both so much. It is truly beautiful.

Our youth organization had their election of officers who are as follows: President â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kenneth Hanson Vice President â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ronald Kocian Secretary -- Tanya Bodin We had reports from our financial secretary and treasurer. They were both approved as read.

Vice President Bob Stevenson stressed the need for potential members. Our Sales Representatives here are Brothers Hugo Ko-

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 178, PINEWOOD

HERITAGE Longview-Kilgore Area Dear Friends and Members, Our second meeting was held on Sunday, September 22, at 2 p.m. at the lake lodge of Mr. Bob Walker. This beautiful place is on Lake Cherokee. The place looked so tranquil and beautiful it looked like a painting.

Brother Hugo brought the meeting to order after which we all said the pledge of allegiance.

We then had a moment of silence for our dear departed brothers and sisters.

We had 100 per cent attendance of officers, as was noted during roll call. There was quite a large number of members and visitors, and again we were graced with several dignitaries.

Our first dignitary to speak was the president of District III, Brother Robert Urban. We had a nice talk from him during the meeting and I had a chance to have a nice talk with him afterward. What a genuinely nice and well-informed man he is. He, in my opinion, is the perfbct man for District III

Wednesday Oetober 2, 19774 clan, Gene Habliski, Bob Stevenson and Vance Slough.

Certificates of Insurance were presented to Michael Joseph Mikeska, Thomas Albert Kincaid, Jr., Ronald Dean Kocian, Ronald Wayne Hablinski, Milton B. Davis, and William Robert Walker.

Tentative plans for our Christmas party were discussed. Guess what the most agreed upon meeting place was. Right on! The Hospitality Room at Schlitz. —Wonder why!

Special thanks were given to the Schlitz brewery for the beverages; to Roy Vaughan for rounding them all up, and to Johnny Vaughan for getting it to the meeting, since his dad was ill with the flu and couldn't make it. Mr. Persons of Schlitz was responsible for the donation of beverages. Our thanks to him. Bob Stevenson made us a real nice pot of coffee, and again Johnny Vaughan brought the PA system loaned to us by the Resistol Hat Co. Sister Hablinski, Sister Nesuda, and Sister Vrana brought cookies and kolache; Sisters Kocian and Vrana also brought punch and ice. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. (See what you can do when you work as a team!).

Our president, Brother Hugo Kocian adjourned the meeting and we enjoyed a nice snack and social.

Until next time, may God watch over you all.

Fraternally yours, Mary Vaughan, Secy.

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NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members, Our lodge met Sunday, September 15th, at the Grant Building.

The youth club led our lodge in reciting the pledge to the flag and then sang "America."

A minute of silence, in respect to the memory of Brother E. P. Sralla, former District VI Director, was held.

Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes of the July and August meetings. They were approved after minor corrections. Brother Holy read a letter from Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris asking if we would again host the workshop for lodge officers. It was voted on and approved to host the workshop on Saturday, March 15, at the American Legion Hall.

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Youth Leader Helen Zabransky gave her report. She stated that Annie Zabransky and Mark Sevcik, youth club members went to State YAD held in Temple and Annie won 1st place in the Foods division ages 13-14. Also, the youth are planning a skit for the District VI fall meeting.

Treasurer Johnny Zak gave a report on the Family Day which was held in August.

President Frank Zabransky reminded the members of the District VI fall meeting to be held in Hillje, Sunday, October 6th.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting adjourned, with the youth club meeting following.

Refreshments and lunch were served.

August birthdays honored were Laurie and Gary Chudej, Patsy Zabransky and Erwin Holy. September birthdays honored were Gay and Hilmer Galetka, Vivian Vasek, Ronnie Sevcik and Alvin Mikush.

Prize winners were: August birthday cake — Gary Chudej September birthday cake — Ronnie Sevcik Adult door prize — Mrs. Charles Galetka Youth door prize — Janell Chudej.

Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, October 13th, at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m.

Fraternally yours, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter — SPJSTLODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members, Lodge No. 66 held its meeting on Sunday, September 22nd, called to order by President Eanil Hanus, at 2:40 p.m.

The girls of the youth club led in reciting the pledge of allegiance and lodge motto.

Visitors were: Brother and Sister Edward Marek of Temple, Steve and Ruby Sutkowski, Elsie Boesche, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kofnovec, Lodge No. 158, and George and Sue Pauling, Jodie and. Virginia Ludwig. We were glad to have all of you visit our lodge and hope to see you again. You are always welcome at Lodge 66.

All officers were, present, with the exception of Treasurer Brother

13 Silas Smith, who had other commitments.

The August minutes were accepted as read.

A letter was read from Lodge Praha No. 29, Taylor, inviting us to their 75th anniversary.

Sister Engelke read the minutes of the Board of Trustees' meeting held on Tuesday night, September 3rd. Brothers Ira Niswanger, Frank Parma and Robert Pavelka, were thanked for coming out to help put in the new beverage coolers.

Sister Parrna, gave the youth club report. She showed -the plaque won by the youth club winners of 5th place in the State Youth Clubs.

There are seven districts. Congratulations to the winners from Lodge 66 at State YAD. Congratulations also to the District III Youth Club for the nice fund it raised, by various projects, to purchase two hair dryers for the rest homes. The club had a very good trip to Six Flags. There were 35 youth and about 15 chaperones. The club plans a game night at the October meeting to raise more funds for other projects.

Sister Bonnie Pruitt gave the Entertainment Committee report due to the absence of Sister Jeanette Smith. The Entertainment Committee and Board of Trustees decided to make donations to the Terrie Towery family. Terrie was burned the later part of August and is in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She will have some skin 'grafts done before she can come home. The committee will accept donations from the floor and all money collected will be presented to the family. Sister Pruitt did. a very good job of reporting for the Entertainment Committee.

New members for September are: Leon Mitchell, Gary Don Wright, Robert E. Stanford, Jr., Darlene Stanford, Robert E. Standford, Sr., Darrell Wayne Stanford, Jeffery A. Stanford, Patricia Sue Holder, George E. Pauling, Jr., Jamie Sue Pauling, Melanie Marie Gerik, Sundee L. Foster, Jason Lee Wood, Stephanie Ann Goldman, Angelia C. Goldman, Linda D. Maitula, Evelyn H. Matula, Nancy D. Matula, Mary Ann Matula, Peggy N. Armstrong. Welcome to Lodge 66!

Health Committee report: Sisttr Mazanec reported that she had

14 sent get-well cards to Terrie Towery, Herman Drews, and Ray Moore. Sister Rosie Leos, has been in the hospital but is OK. We certainly hope Sister Dorothy Morris, who is home from the hospital, will eentinue to progress nicely.

Congratulations to Brother and Sister Frank Leshikar on their 39th anniversary. May they have many more.

Brother Edward L. Marek SL Honorary President Brother Edward L. Marek initiated the new members; there were 18. Brother Marek gave a short history of Lodge 66, before we had our own lodge hall. Since building our lodge hall we have grown in membership and are still growing. We are proud of our hall, our members and our youth club, and the many projects we have worked on together, helping out in many charitable projects.

The initiation ceremony was very impressive, with all the members holding hands and forming a large circle with the newly-initiated members as Brother Marek completed the ceremony. We were very proud to have Brother Marek do the honors of initiating these members. Brother and Sister Marek are always welcome guests at Lodge 68, Donations for the Terrie Towery family were taken on the floor.

The amount collected was matched

by Lodge Oh and Linden Hall.

Brother and Sister Silas Smith gave a donation as well as the

VtSTNfK youth club. We wish to thank each of you for your generous donation.

In this way we can all share and show our love and brotherhood to this family. We all wish Terrie a successful surgery and that she will be home soon.

Brother James Pavlicek thanked everyone for their visits, cards, phone calls and flowers, while he was in in the hospital. He is improving now, and we hope he will be OK soon.

Door prize — Sister Hilma Macha September birthdays — Brothers Ira Niswanger, Ray Moore,and Silas Smith, Sisters Annie Hanus, Dorothy Gerlich, Emily Kolenovsky. Happy birthday to each of you.

Patricia Stanislav brought the cake.

We wish to thank Brothers Ira Niswanger, Silas Smith, and Sister Annie Hanus for the cold kegs, the lodge for the wonderful food, ladies for the desserts for the social which made our 68th anniversary a very nice day. We especially wish to thank Brother Tommy Chudej and his band for the wonderful music they provided for dancing.

We had a very good crowd and I am sure everyone had a good time.

Thanks to everyone who helped, in any way, to make this 68th anniversary so successful.

Please note: October meeting has been changed to Sunday, October 20th, at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus, English Reporter 8PJS r-LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM This is to give you advance notice that I will be present at Lodge No. 29, Taylor on October 6th, and will accept any donations to our library, archives or museum. You can bring whatever you would like to place in either , division and it will save you the trouble of packing and shipping.

Our LAM Department is steadily growing but we still have room for many items, especially in the museum. We were recently visited by Mrs. Cindy Sherrell, museum consultant and advisor from the Texas historical Association in Austin and she classed our museum as an outstandingly displayed museum, this of course, makes us very proud.

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here. There are over 1,100 items disessayed; everything from the coins found between Moravia and Silesia dated 627, 638, and 658 these coins are the oldest items we have, now over 1,300 years old, a Bible that is 444 years old, the fa, mous Dr. Shiller medical display, the Pioneer kitchen, the Baca musical historical display and many other historical items. So come and visit YOUR museum, you will enjoy it.

Fraternally yours, Otto Hanus, Curator —spars-LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON Dear Members and Friends: In the absence of President Alvin J. Sefcix. (who came in later), the September meeting was opened

by First Si icePresident, Brother John J. Valusek. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the membership. Roll call of officers revealed all to be present except President Sefcik, and Second Vice President Brother Travis Jaroszewski.

There was no meeting held in August. The minutes of the July meeting were read. There being no additions or corrections, the minutes were accepted as read.

Correspondence included a letter from SPJST Lodge No. 29, Taylor, extending an invitation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of that lodge. May this lodge continue to grow and prosper and enjoy the next 75 years is our sincere wish.

The financial secretary and the treasurer presented their reports for July and August, which were approved.

Sister Audrey Kaluza, Entertainment Chairman, presented her report and will present plans for the Christmas meeting and party at the Oetober meeting.

It was reported that Sister Josephine Baumann would be entering the hospital and that Brother Jaroszewski had been confined to the hospital. We have also learned that Brother Joe Kudelka had been .1n the hospital and that Brother Christopher Coroneos is in the hosIsiaal now. We wish for them all w reedy recovery and good health.

We are e e Tally proud of our youth cia-o and their leaders. The sas..11. had a display of their aru„ and c.aits that they entered at the Dietrict YAD in Houston. n,ney Mattes, Cathy Lewis and Jean Marie Lewis represented

Wednesday, October 2, 1974 the youth club at State YAD. Stephaney was awarded second place (a red ribbon) for her needlepoint bag entry, Jean Marie was also awarded second place for her pictorial arts "Collection of Clowns," and Cathy was awarded first place (a trophy and blue ribbon) for her dog head model.

Cathy was also entered in individual talent for her age group and presented her baton dance for the enjoyment of the membership.

The beach party held by the youth club in July, at Galveston beach was enjoyed by all who attended.

The secretary distributed the premium refund checks to the members present.

The next meeting is set for Sunday, October 13th, at 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. All members are urged to attend.

Fraternally, yours, Mary Cordray, Secretary SfdS-

S.P.S. S.T. REST HOME NO. 2

Needville, Texas September 23, 1974 Mr. R. J. Sefcik, Editor Vestnik, Box 85 West, Texas 76691 Dear Mr. Sefcik, We received a letter from one of your subscribers cautioning us on errors in the donations list to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No 2 which appeared in the September 11, 1974 edition. These matters were oversights on our part, so we assume the entire blame. We will appreciate it however, if you will publish the adjustments at your earliest convenience. They are as follows: In memory of Rosie Werner — $50.00 by Christina Zemanek Mr. and Mrs. James Pavelka Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnston, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. L. A Bridewell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zemanek, Jr. In memory of Arnold F. Zeman& — $25.00 by Mrs. Christina (Joseph) Zemanek and children of Blessing and Dallas, Texas.

Thank you very much for helping us in this matter, we are Respectfully yours, Charles B. Fisher, Administrator

V STNfK LADIES' CIRCLE LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH ?,ear Members, The Ladies' Circle Family Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 10th at the hail. Dinner will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. and the menu includes barbecued briskit with all the trimmings. Treat yourself to a night out at a good price -- free to members of the Ladies' Circle and their immediate family, so take off your apron, turn off the TV set and plan to enjoy an evening of good food and warm friendship.

The last meeting of the Circle in September was well attended by both old and new members. Everyone was glad to see Frances Dalton back and also Mrs. Farek who has been missed. New members, Mrs. Botik, Helen Paprskar and Frain ces Jaworski were welcomed to the Circle.

A thank you, was extended to Anna and Joe Juran for their help in acquiring the sofa and chair for the lounge donated to the hall by the circle. It is as very attractive set and inspired a project to install new drapes to complement the room.

Celebrating September birthdays were Mary Pavey, Dona Hubenak, Mary Ann Krivanek, and Lillie Matusevick.

A telephone message from Sunshine Easley reported that her husband, Bob, is doing better and appreciates the cards. We hope to see the two of them back with us soon.

Mrs. Annie Kubala, a long-time member, was recently taken to a Denton hospital where she is, ac,cording to Helen Kubala, resting comfortably. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her fainily.

Mrs. Rose Strnad won the September door prize.

A delicious spaghetti lunch was served by hostesses Mary Ann Krivanek, Marie Tesar, Eva Dockery, Mrs. Becan, Marie Frill, and Mary Saldona.

Planning to leave the following day on an auto trip to Florida in their new Oldsmobile were President Lillie McMillan and husband, Mac. We hope they return in time for the Family Night on the 10th of October. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Until then, I am Jo Ann 1311xson,

15 LODGE NO. 47, SEATON CHORAL CLUB The Seaton Choral Club met last night for their regular rehearsal with the following members present: Jerry and Dorothy Pechal, Frank and F.Ilenore Spanhel, Leon and Vallie Zavodny, Bill and Lillian Kosarek, Annie Jakubec (our talented leader), Albino, Mikeska, Frank and Lillian Mikulec, Ruby Bolton, Emily Stuteville, Butch and Georgie Sodek, Johnny and Laverne Vanicek, Laurin and Dorothy Gaines, Leon Sodek, Willie and Adeline Kohutek, Cathy Milek, Paulina Kopecky, CalVin Chervenka, Odell Baca, Beth Vanicek and Otto and Matilda Harms. Everyone was in the best of spirits and we started the evening off with our regular theme song and then tried out some of the new songs as well as many of the old-timers that everyone loves so much. After an hour and a half of real enjoyment we had a short business meeting.

The meeting came to order with President Emily Stuteville presiding and we discussed our trip to the State Faix at Dallas and the Czech Day on October 13th. It seems that the chartered bus for 40 people will need a trailer behind it if everyone goes who •is planning to go. Final plans will be completed at our next. songfest. Please bring your bus fare to the next meeting. The bus departure will have to be decided at the next meeting, in order to be at the fair on time we will have to leave a little earlier than usual so please be present and help us make the final decision.

Singingly yours, Otto Harms, Reporter - - SPJSTLODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILI4E Dear Members and Friends; The members of Lodge No. 61, Needville, want to thank everyone for the donations of pastry, game prizes, items for the auction, and for coming out to help us in any way. I am not using any names because I might leave some out.

The dedication was a big success, especially considering the bad weather we had.

We thank everyone, very sincerely.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Werner, Secretary

16 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Receipt of contribution of $50 from Sister Anna Vrla, to the Memorial Fund in memory of Angelee Andrews and Martha Carpenter is hereby gratefully acknowledged.

Fraternally, Harriettte Allison EVISION ADVERTISING IN HOUSTON The Concert Choral Society of Houston received an invitation from the Dick Gottlieb TV Show on Channel 26, sometime in August, for a free television publicity appearance for whatever project the Society may be undertaking.

We are happy to share this information with all the SPJST membership and other organizations in the Houston area and vicinity in case they would like to take advantage of this free publicity offer.

All that is expected is for two or four people to appear on the interview set by Dick Gottlieb and for the organization to provide between 25 and 40 people as a live audience.

The main purpose of this offer is to give exposure to Houston and Houston area people, about the local talent and local organizations. This is indeed a nice opportunity for our lodges. Call them in advance at 626-0440 for further details, if you would like to take advantage of this wonderful offer.

Fraternally, Birdie Hilsher --SPJS

LODGE NO. 84 CHORAL GROUP Do you remember the song where the words go something like this, "Turn out the lights, the party's over . . . "? Anyway, the annual choral group party is over; but long may it live in our memories! If you weren't able to attend this evening of food, drink, entertainment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; did anyone see where that elephant went? No it wasn't pink, it was the regular gray color â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you missed it all. It all started with the "happy hour and a half" at 4 under the supervision of Joe Vik and committee.

He really didn't "supervise" how much we put in our glasses though.

Then we got in line for the dinner of stuffed breast of chicken, rice, asparagus with cheese, fruit salad, hot rolls, coffee, tea, strudel, and kolaches. This was absolutely

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delicious!

Officers of the mother lodge who were with us that evening were President Jerry Manak and Joann, Vice President John Becan and Geri; 1st Vice President Paul Hagar and Dottie, Secretary Evelyn Salac and Adolf, Treasurer Carlyn Ondrusek and Willie, Financial Secretary Annie Steiner, Sergeant-atArms Jerome Rejcek and Genora, District III Director Sid Pokladnik and Justine. We were glad all of you could make it!

During the meal we were entertained by Ann Scott, Irene and Lori Vlk, and Sharon Henzen who played the accordion and piano selections. There was also a special selection of an accordion duet by Irene Vlk and Oldrich Horak. We have more hidden talent in this choral group than you can shake a stick at!

After the meal we got into the business part of the party. Frank Henzen spoke for a few minutes thanking the people for coming.

Next thing I knew he was asking me to come on stage. Liddie Pavelka came from behind stage and presented me with the most beautiful deep red, long-stemmed rose you ever saw! There was also a handmade candy dish made of greeting cards in plastic and crocheted together. It looks "Czechy", so different from anything I've ever received! Thank you, choral group, you've been great!

Then it was my turn. Frank Henzen had a birthday two clays before the party so we had a cake baked and decorated (by the way, I tried to play those notes on the piano and they didn't make any sense). I believe there was a look of complete surprise on someone's face. Happy birthday, Frank, hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed surprising you. Everyone was invited to sample it.

Brother Sid Pokladnik, District III Director, spoke on the activities that we have going for us in our lodge; the choral group, youth clubs, and baseball club. He also emphasized the importance of our support to keep these "extras" going. In this day and age we need a place to be together as ai family.

If we can continue what we are doing, we will be ahead of others.

Only we can make the lodge grow in the years to come..It was a very moving speech that hit home in

so many ways; we need our lodge, support it.

Jerry Manak, lodge president, thanked us for inviting him and Joann to the party. He complimented the good food, good company and I do believe he also said something about the good Scotch!

There was a round of applause for the B&L Catering Service.

These ladies really worked hard to get this food and decorations together. They do an excellent job of it ,too!

Calvin Chervenka spoke on why everyone likes Czech songs. He named the different choral groups organized around the state. Czech is coming back on a cultural 'level ond he commended us for continuing the retention of Czech songs.

He said we should be proud of our Czech heritages by words and songs. The best way to do that is to come out and join our choral group.

Final number on the program was an animal act accompanied by Sharon Henzen on the piano, to the tune of "Baby Elephant Walk."

Did someone say it has just got to be a "she"? Must have been that wiggle that got them. Oh, that was the elephant I mentioned earlier in the letter. After it was over we saw who our elephant was. Annie Staglik, you always do such a, great job of entertaining.

So our party came to an end, but not without a lot of memories for everyone.

On Wednesday, August 28th, we had our choral group practice for the month with these people present: Robert Duron, Sr., Liddie Pavelka, Otto Jlanousek, Rose Kopecek, Annie Zapalac, Albine Hucek, Dorothy and Charles Prasifka, Annie and Charlie Staglik, Joe Vik, Bob Liska, Frank Henzen, Estelle and Frank Spaneil, Kathy Janousek, Annabelle and John Bubak, Carla and Allen Henzen, Bessie and Phil Reames, Jean Novy, Mildred Chervenka, and Stacie Athas. Glad to see all of you out and singing with us.

"Pisnicko Ma" is one pretty song. We spent time reading through the words. But you know, it's funny how you run out of words when you start singing at the introduction part; I still had lots of notes left over. We got that ironed out in no time flat!

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ing where we found out just how many of you were with us Sunday evening. According to Phil Reames, we served 80 members, 9 guests (non-members), and 49 friends, for a total of 139- Joe; Vlk reported on the bar and we ended up with some leftovers. It was suggested that we keep the bottles for a "happy- hour" at one of the future practices and the keg was "on the house" for this evening's practice. Joe also asked what we thought of the excellent talent that played during the meal. Seems that he searched the far corners of the city for them. Again we want to thank the entertainers who played for us during the meal: Ann Scott, Irene and Lori Vlia Sharon Henzen and Oldrich Horak.

was "Tri Pisnicky." That's the only song I can play with one hand, hold a beer with the other and listen to three songs at once! That takes a lot of concentration. Frank said we need to make a tape of that song to send to Oklahoma so I wouldn't forget it.

We also want to let everyone know We still have "Golden Czech Memories," record album, Volume 2, available for sale. It contains a variety of 12 Czech songs, accompanied by an orchestra, as follows: 1. Jetelicek u Vody 2. Co se Nam Muze Stat?

3. Cerveny Satecek 4. Na Rozlouceni Chodske Pisnicky 5. Tulacek 6. Vzpominame 7. Panenko Modrooka 8. Cykanko ty Krasna 9. Na Strani 10. Cervene Vino 11. Kde Potok Lucinou lfe Ceske Vzpominky For those of you not familiar with the words, you will find inserted in the album the printed words to all 12 songs. This is Our contribution toward perpetuating the Czech heritage. Anyone wishing to buy or order by mail may do so by contacting: Mrs. James Pavelka, 6411 Lakewood Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75214 or -any of the choral club members. Thee price is $2.25 post - paid, including the printed words.

Sorry this letter is so late, but right after the practice we found a house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and things got too hectic for words, or writing. We drove up Sunday, the 8th, our furniture came on the bIb, and we left on the 11th, for the Omaha Polka Days in Nebraska. If you have never been to them you have missed a. lot, of dancing, music and friends. Just ask. Emily and Studie from Rogers, Johnie and LaVerne Vanicek from Temple, and Lillian and Frank Mikulec from Buckholts. We went with them this year and everybody had a good time, there and back. One more time!

Whenever you come up this way, gi:'e us a oall or stop by: 2613 So. ,'2nd, E. Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74129 (918) 663-7008. We'd love to see you and will try to get back to Dal-las again for visits.

Fraternally, Kathy Janousek

John Bubak congratulated Frank Henzen on the way he handled the group and then went on to say more about the Czech Day which is Sunday, October 13th. He said that it will open at 9 a.m. in the coliseum and be over by 11:30. It was suggested that we invite all the choral groups to sing two familiar numbers in a final number as a combined group. Letters to this effect were to be sent out.

Frank Henzen spoke about how much he enjoyed it Sunday. Especially the grand finale, which was a production in itself. Then the truth came out. Seems that it was supposed to be a duet elephant act, but one of the elephants had second thoughts and he chickened out. At least that's what Annie Staglik said, but we enjoyed it, Annie. Thanks for staying in there.

You can get Frank next year when he suggests doing something together again.

Comments were made by several group mernb•rs about plans for next year's party. Suggestions brought up were: harve the choral group buy meat and let everyone supplement it (Bob Liska), cut down the number of invitations to choral group members and former choral group members (Liddie Pavelka), supplement price of meal instead of letting choral group pay for all of it (Stacie Athas).

Have a fund-raising project during the year to help pay for the party. We've got a whole year to think and plan and it's open for suggestions.

One last number for the road

DANNY DROZD and PAPPY SELF!' The- guests at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, in Taylor, have been entertained several times during the noon hour in the last few months by Danny Drozd and his accordion, of Houston. Shown in the picture is Danny Drozd with "Pappy" Seiph of the Light Crust Doughboys fame, also of Houston, entertaining guests during rodeo time in Taylor, August 15th.

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I Taylor, Texas Following is a list of • donations to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor, Texas, from May 25, 1974, through September 17, 1974.

In memory of Mr. Will Nesuda

by Bro. Gee. J. Vasek - $10.00

by Sister Bessie Valcik - 5.00

by J. M. Sparks family - 5.00 - 5.00

by Mrs. Joe E. Vrla

by Mrs. Frances Houzvicka 5.00•

by Circle of Czech Women - 7.50

by Mrs. Annie Troubil - - 5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Adams 5.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Prasifka 7.50

by Lodge Jaro No. 130 7.50

by Mrs. Anton Brozek - - 5.00 - 5.00

by Georgia Brozek by Miro Brozek - - - - 5.00 In memory of Mr. Frank Machu (a guest who passed away at nur home)

by Mrs. Edward Sommer - - 5.00

by Mr. aid Mrs. Burnie Cervenka and Hubert Cervenka - - 5.00 5.00

by Mrs. Minnie J. Helble

by Mrs. Ann Hruska - - 5.00

by Mr. and Mts. Bill Telschow 5.0•

by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Setzler 5.00

by Lodge Komensky, No. 20, Granger 7.80

by Mrs. G. E. Holmstrom of Fort Worth - - 10.00 In memory of Mr. Riscky

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by Circle of Czech Women — 7.50 In honor of the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Brother Sid and Sister Justine Pokladnila of Dallas:

by Otto and Annie Janousek, James and Kathy Janousek and children of Dallas — — 10.00 from Bette Belik Alcorn, Fort Worth—— 10.00 om Rose Belik Wilcox Fort Worth 10.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Petr and children, Ft. Worth — 10.00 ram Mr. and Mrs. George Mandak of Dallas= — 10.00 from Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Olson, Grand Prairie — — 10.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Jennings and family, Dallas — — 10.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kopecky, Jr., of Dallas -- — — 5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Sadecky, Dallas 5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Petr and family, Dallas — 5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Petr, Dallas — — — — 5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Manak, Dallas 5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mancell, Dallas 4.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zapalac, Dallas 3.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jedlicka and family, Dallas — — 3.00 from Mrs. Flossie Vita, Dallas 3.00 In memory of Mr. John Kotrla (a guest, who passed away at our home)

by Sid and Justine Pakladnik, Dallas 5.00

by Lodge Komensky, No. 20, Granger 7.50 In memory of Dr. Cooper

by Lodge Jana No. 130, Dallas 7.50 In memory of Mr. Joe Janicek, (of Ennis)

by Circle of Czech Women, Rosa Kopecek, treasurer — — 7.50

by Julius G. and Anna Jurcek 5.00 In memory of Mrs. Bettie Mann

by Lodge Komensky No. 20, Granger — — — — 7.50 In memory of Mr. Ben Pavelkat

by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Janak 10.00 and family — —

by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Janak 10.00

by Mr. Frank I. jana,lc — 5.00 In memory of Brother Rudolph Prikryl

by Lodge Komensky No. 20, Granger '7.50 In memory of Mr. Louis Toberny

by Circle of Czech Women,

VtSTNtIC Rose Kopecky, treasurer — 7.50

by Mrs. M. S. Curry — — — 7.50

by Mrs. Allai Koza — — 3.00

by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Konakovsky — 5.00 In memory of Mrs. Julia Kaderka

by Mr. and Mrs. Miroslav Bily 6.00 In memory of Mr. Ed P. Sralla

by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vitek, — 8.00 — of Granger Donation by Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Frank J. Hanka, secretary — 100.00 Donation of fish by Tom Cook, of Austin, and Gonzalo Esquivel of Leander, Texas.

Bingo prizes donated by Mrs. Aldo E. Meiske.

Cookie mix, donated by Mr. Joe Powell, Dallas.

Two boxes of franks'donated by Sid and Justine Pokladnik Fish — donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Childers, Corpus Christi.

Cantaloupes — donated by Mr. Joe Matl, Granger Pot Holders donated by Miss Helen Kubicek Bibs — donated by Miss Marie Schier, Walburg, Texas.

Wheel chair and walker donated

by Mrs. Dorothy Lucas and Mr. Ted Miles, of Denver, Colo.

Bibs donated by Mrs. Emil Goter of Woodworth, N.D., and Mrs. Jessie Safarik of Taylor.

Flowers — donated by St. John's Lutheran Church, Thorndale, Tex. We have been having our monthly bingo parties for all guests and those who have been so faithful in rendering their services have been Mrs. Frank Konakovsky, Mrs. John W. Maresh, Mrs. Christine Mohel, and Mrs. Clara Mikus, all of Taylor. Mrs. Louis Cmerek of Miles, Texas, also helped one afternoon, for which we thank her, and all the ladies.

In memory of Mr. Frank Zajicek

by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webster 10.00

by Raymond Zajicek — 10.00 Danny Drozd has entertained our guests several times this month.

We wish to thank everyone who has donated to our home in any way, and you may rest assured that your gifts are appreciated by all of our guests and everyone concerned.

Sincerely Mrs. Frinces Schwenker, Administrator

Wednesday, October 2, 1974

BULLETIN BOARD FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS: District V will hold its fall meeting at the American Legion Hall in Crosby, October 3, 1974, Lodges 65 and 91, Crosby will be hosts.

A good dinner will be available at the Catholic Church bazaar in Crosby.

• District VI will hold its fall meeting on October 8, 1974 at Texas, at the SPJST j.,odge with Lodge No. 50, El Campo as hosts.

Pete Sablatura, District VI Presiaent The fall meeting of District VII has been set for November 3, 1974.

Host lodge will be Lodge 133 San Antonio. More details later.

-SPJSTSPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS

The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 20, 1975 with Lodge 177, Academy, as host.

-SPJST•-

1975 FALL DISTRICT MEETING District II will hold its fall meeting at the American Legion Hall in Taylor, August 24, 1975, with Lodge Praha No. 29, Taylor, as host. The meeting convenes at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 17'7, ACADEMY Official opening and dedication of new hall on Sunday, December 15th. Details later.

-SPJSTSUPREME LODGE

WORKSHOPS --- 1975 Saturday, March 15th — American Legion Hall, Hallettsville, (hosted

by Lodge No. 4) Saturday, March 22nd — Lodge 29, Taylor Saturday, April 5th -- Lodges 135 and 25, Ennis.

Other details will be published later.

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. O. Box 850 Taylor, Texas '76574 * * S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P.O. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77401

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Mikeska. We did some fishing and hiking before noon. For the noon meal we had an outdoor cook-out of fried chicken, french fries, catsup, bread and a vegetable salad.

This was our meeting date, so at 2 p.m. we went to the hall to attend our adult lodge meeting. We also had our meeting with all officers present. After the meeting we had a; jack-pot riddle contest (adults against youth). We also played several other games.

Our next meeting will be on October 13th (youth and adult).

The youth members decided to have a Halloween party. October is again our social month for adults and youth. Ladies of our lodge are asked to bring a sweet for this occasion. The lodge will pay for sandwiches and drinks. I am again asking parents to come and bring your children; you do not have to let yourself and your children out of all of these activities; just come and join right in for this is your lodge and your youth club.

Fraternally, Lillie Mikeska, Youth Leader Route 1, Box 7 (9-26-74) Bleiblerville, Tx 78931

From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, On Sunday, September 15th, our youth club held their monthly meeting. Under new business they discussed the District meeting.

They made plans to present a program and have a booth.

The Cystic Fibrosis Fund was discussed as their new charity.

A baseball party and wiener roast was planned for September 21st. They also honored the members of the club who had birthdays in June, July and August with a small party and a cake. A practice was also held for the District VI meeting program.

Proudly, a new member was added to the club. She is Kimberly Drozd.

Refreshments and lunch were served following the youth and adult meetings.

The adult door prize was won

by Mrs. Charles Galetka, while the youth door prize went to Janelle Chudej. The August birthday cake was presented to Gary Chudej.

Ronald Seveik was presented the September cake.

Saturday, September 21st, the baseball party and wiener roast was held. Everyone enjoyed the game, both players and spectators.

The roasted wieners were very delicious. A practice for the program was held.

On Sunday, October 13th, we will have our next meeting. We hope to see you then.

The first Sunday in October is the District VI meeting and we hope to see all of you there.

Fraternally, Helen Zabransky, (9-25-74) Youth Leader â&#x20AC;&#x201D;SPJSTLODGE NO. 33, BLEIBLERVILLE Dear Readers, Since the good ole' summertime has slipped away, so fast and the Winter months are just ahead of us, we had a long and great day planned for our parents and youth members on September 8th. We started our activities at 10 a.m. at the farm of Youth Leader Lillie

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, Our September meeting was well attended with another new member, Rosie Dusek. Mrs. Edna De Los Santos was our special guest.

She explained and showed how to make a hanging basket holder out of twine and beads.

Happy birthday to Elsa De Los Santos. Thank you, Mrs. Vincik, for the refreshments.

Our next scheduled monthly meeting is October 14th.

I love surprises, believe you me!

My youth members surprised me with a lovely pot plant for my birthday. As usual, I got caught with my hair in rollers.

Thank you youth club members, for being so very thoughtful. You make being a youth leader so worthwhile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just knowing someone cares.

Fraternally, Barbara Drastata, YL (9-26-74)

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Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, Sunday, September 15th, we held our monthly meetings. At our youth meeting we discussed, under new business, the District VI meeting at which we will present a program and have a booth.

As a charity project this month we decided to give to the Cystic Fibrosis Fund. It was also decided to have a baseball party, September 21st, and roast wieners in the park.

Our youth club is proud to nounce a new member, Kimberly Dread.

After the meetings, refreshments were served along with lunch.

Door prizes went to: adult, Mrs. Charles Galetka; youth, Janelle IChudej. The August birthday cake was won by Gary Chudej, and the September cake by Ronald Sevcik.

Our next meeting will be held on October 13th. Try to come.

On Saturday, September 21st, we had our baseball party and wiener roast. Everybody had a great time!

Afterward, we practiced for our program to be presented at the district meeting.

Fraternally, Annie Zabransky (15) (9-25-74) President LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Members, Our regular monthly meeting of the youth club was held on September 17, at 7 p.m.

The meeting opened with the pledge. The treasury report and the minutes were read and approved.

It was announced that the location of the September 22nd pilotnic was changed to the VFW hall from Elgin Memorial Park in case of bad weather.

In new business, we discussed having a paper drive as our next possible money-making project.

Greg, Gary, and. IVIilissa Meyer were accepted as new members, and we are glad to have them.

Ten members and two adult leaders were present.

Fraternally, Lou Dove Christensen (9-25-74)

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my task so much easier.

It has truly been a delight to be a district queen and I wish to thank everyone involved for this honor.

Fraternally yours, Jode Elmer District V Queen (9-23-74) -SPJST-

NO. 177, ACADEMY Dear Readers, The Youth Club of Lodge 177, Academy, held its monthly meeting on â&#x20AC;˘September 10th. This was the first meeting we had in our new lodge. Our business wail ,short because of our guest speaker.

For our social we decided to play putt-putt golf on Saturday, September 21st. We are to play at 2 p.m.

We are going to sell Christmas candles to make money for our club.

Mr. Michael W. Smelik was our guest speaker. He showed us a film on fire prevention. It was a very good film. Afterward we were able to ask questions about what we had seen. We would like to thank Mr. Smelik for the time he spent with us.

Our next meeting will be October 5, at 10 a.m. at our new hall. Hoping to see all you club members there. So long for now.

Fraternally, Stanley Joe Melina (15) (9-25-74) Reporter -SPJSTLODGE

The ace l â&#x2013; e-re modeled and comfortable air-conditioned Lodge Jaromir No 54, building in West, where the District III fall meeting was held on September 15th.

District III Youth Club officers holding a meeting at Lodge 54, West, on September 15. Seated, L to R: 2nd Vice President Carol Kamas (130), 1st Vice President Carol Dobecka (6), President Cynthia Banik (35), Secretary-Treasurer Pattie Stanislav (66), Reporter Denise Banik (35), Sergeant-at-Arms Doug Uptmor (6), Historian Charlotte Banik (35); and (Photographer Paul Kercho (92) who was not present). District III Duke Darrin Banik (35) is seated in front of the table.

Steven Stanislav (66) State YAD winner presented a piano solo, "Woodland Echoes" at the District III meeting held at Lodge 54, West.

-SPJST-

NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members and Friends, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Lodge LODGE

No. 84, Dallas, for a wonderful Sunday, September 8th, at the State Royalty.

Being a contestant, I entered the hall with butterflies in my stomach, but the warm reception I was greeted with soon had me calmed down.

It has truly been a worth while experience for me to be al district queen. It was the first time for me to speak in front of an audience and into a laud speaker. It made me realize that people do want to hear what young people have to say. Everytime I have my speech I was complimented and congratulated. This in itself gave me the opportunity to meet and make new friends.

My special thanks to the 42 members of Lodge 88 who drove to Dallas to extend -their warm support. Seeing familiar faces made

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution. Committee of Lodge No. 32, Victoria, in behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our de-. parted lodge brother, WILLIAM JANOTA, who passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 1974.

Brother Janata was 81 years old, and had lived in Victoria County for 75 years. He was born on April 29,1893 son of the late Thomas and Anna Vitek Janata. He was a retired farmer and a member of the

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Catholic Church. He was also a member of SPJST Lodge No. 32 and past treasurer of the Supreme Lodge in Temple.

Funeral services were from Our Lady of Victory Church and burial followed in Shillerville Cemetery.

Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Martha Olsovsky, Mrs. Lillie Olsovsky, Mrs: Dan Bomersbach, Mrs. Elsie Hanzelka, and Mrs. Christine Lesikar; a. son, Willie; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Smejkal, Mrs. Theresa Pribyl, and Mrs. Fannie Holy; and three brothers, Rudolph, Fdward, and Henry, all of Victoria; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Frank Drozd Frank Drozd Matt Vanek Henrietta Vanek -SPJST â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Cesky Prapor No. 24, Cyclone, on behalf of our eltire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, ANNA RERAN, who passed away September 18th, at the age of 92 in a Temple hospital after a long illness, Funeral service was held at the Ocker Brethren Church with the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating, on September 20, 1974. Burial was in the Ocker Cemetery.

Sister Beran was a member of the Ocker Brethren Church, the Christian Sisters of the Church, and joined the SPJST on January 14, 1917. She was Lodge No. 24's oldest surviving member.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Josephine) Simek of Temple; a sister, Mrs. Frank Coufal, of Fayetteville; and four grandchildren.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace forever.

Resolution Committee: LaRita Macek Carol Chervenka Harold Schneider

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 81, Needville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister, LILLIE ALVINA HURTA, who passed away, on Saturday, July 13, 1974, in a Wharton hospital, at the age of 76 years.

Funeral services for. Sister Hurta were held Monday, July 15, 1974, at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville with Rev. Richard Avery officiating.

Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

She was a 50-year member of SPJST Lodge No. 81, Needville.

Among her survivors is her son, Ervin Hurta, of Fort Bend County.

Other survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Bernice Krobot of Needville, Mrs. Helen Hauser of California, and Mrs. Gladys Janczak of Rosenberg; sons, Edwin of Oklahoma and Leslie of Smithville; three sisters, Mrs. Tillie Mikeska of Needville and Mrs. Irene Kruse of Clodine; a brother, Frank Baethe of Needville; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

May our departed sister rest in eteraal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Werner Willie Mae Kuykenda11 Emily Kolaja

OF SYMPATHY EXPRESSION OF We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, CHARLES ALVIN ALLEN, who died Tuesday, September 10, 1974 of an accidental gunshot blast. He was 8 years old.

Charles was torn October 12, 1965, and was a student at Academy School. He was a very active member of Lodge 47's Youth Club and the Casa de Tojas Children of the American Revolution.

Funeral services were h e 1 d Thursday, September 12th, at 3 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Little River with the Rev. Miles Miears and the Rev. Rudy Kelly officiating. Burial was in Reed's Lake Cemetery.

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy E. Alien; a sister, Marile Alien; and a brother, James E. Allen, all of Academy. Also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allen of Temple and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. West of Round Rock.

"The Lord gave and The Lord

21 hath taken." Charles was a very active, healthy young man Not demanding, just contented to enjoy life to the fullest. Charles has left a very special place in al our hearts and will be missed by everyone that he had ever come in contact with.

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

Resolution Committee: Agnes Motl Dorothy Pechal Adeline Kohutek â&#x20AC;˘ --tiPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the surviving family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. L. B. (GEORGIA) DOBECKA who passed away Monday, July 29, 1974, at the age of 64, in the West Rest Haven nursing home.

Sister Dobecka was born in Baylor County and had lived in the West area for thirty-one years.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, KJZT Society No. 31, and SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood.

Sister Dobecka married L. B. Dobecka in November, 1928, in Corpus Christi.

Rosary was recited on Tuesday, July 30th at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in West. Requiem Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, July 31st, 1974, at St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in West with Rev. George Harris officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Robert Dobecka of West; two brothers, Frank and Louis Sacky of Corpus Christi; one sister, Mrs. Louis (Emma) Malek of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were her nephews: Frankie Sacky, Jr., August Sacky, Jr., Adolph Vrana, Jr., Cecil Dobecka, Jr.. Louis Prasifka, Arnold Dobecka, E. J. Prasifka, and Mark Dobecka.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace aria may her memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Dorothy Hykel

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ODDIL DOPISOVATELU KNIHOVNA, ARCHIV, MUSEUM Davarn na veclomi, ze budu ptitomen oslavy u tadu 29 v Taylor 6. kijna a ptijmu vase dary do kni hovny, archivu a musea. Ptivezte je s sebou a ugettite posilani.

Nag LAM odbor potad roste, ale mame jests dost mista pro dalgi dary v knihovne, archivu a v museu. Nedavno jsme meli nar'itevu pani Cindy Sherrell, ktera jest inspektorkou Texaskeho Historickeho Odboru v Austin; ona klasifikovala nage museum ze je to nejlepe vy stavene museum (stkedni velikosti) v celem stat, cot nas vehni potegilo. Potkebujeme vice nagich (lent, aby navgtivili jejich museum a uvideli na vlastni oei, co mame vysta vene. Mame pies 1100 veci penize ktere byly nalezeny na Morave a Slersku s datem 627, 638 a 658; dale zde mame Bibli, ktera byla ti gtena pied 444 lety; dale slavnou vYstavu Dra. Shillera (jeho lekatskeho zatizeni) pionYrskou kuchyni, vYstavu Baeovy kapely a mnoho jinYch veci. Tak se zase ptijedle podivat na vase museum a vetim, te se poteis'ite.

S bratrsk*m pozdravem Otto Harrug spravee - SPJSTCeskoslovensV den na vcritave v Texasu THateetvrte vYroei tsl. dnu pH Stain vstave texaske se bude pa-

RIJFN Divko hied' jak ride zvolna uvada a vino eervena — ✓ mize tine aline cela, zahrada po letu znavena, a stejne vadne laska tat a srdce podzimu jde drive jests nei se nadejeA Tviij hoch Ti smutne prijde fict: Leto se ku konci s bohem !Asko ma, odehazi prine TWO bilY s bledYma s bohem bud' pohadko mladi, krasOm jsi byla uxym snem, yid', de si oba dva radi na fgeeko vzpomenem!

Ku konci leta v nagi zahridee sedavali jsme spolu jako v pohadee a kdyi podzinun vetry zavanou probudi v srdci davnou touhu mou ✓ podzimu je;te za sera, zpivavali jsme z veeera, mesie se vesele usmival ✓ na.ruei vrouene Te libaval — a tak dal! ildati 13. tijna 1974 v Dallas, Tx. Program je ustanoven na 9:30 at do 11:30 v Coliseum. Pak ptejdeme do Band Shell kde se bude pokraeovat v odpolednim programu.

Pestre kroje a ptatelske ovzdugf budou ptevladat, kdyt tisice krajana ze v gech oast' Texasu ptevez mou vYstavigte v ten pz.tmatnY den.

Krajane ze vgech eesksich osad ptedvedou taneeni Besedy v Coliseum, ye Women's Building na jevigti eislo 7 v Band Shell a bude

to jist pekne.

Sokolove z Houston, Ennis, Ft. Worth a Dallas ukati sve umeni a budou mit nova eisla.

Pevecke sbory z Houston, Seaton.

Dallas a Ennis vas pobavi peknkmi zpevy jen't stoji za to, aby byly videny a slygeny.

DallaskY koncertni orchestr vas obveseli bohem programu v Coliseum peknou eeskou hudbou.

Tradiene opet budou nejstar gi (Id ma a pan vladnout jako kralovna a kral pri tomto sl. dnu a obdrgi trofej. 1-W" nejstar gi parek manZela obdrti trofej.

Dalgi zaj:Thava eisla budou ptedvedeny na na gem slavnem dnu. Ne vynechejte tedy nedeli 13. tijna.

John G. Bullet ptedseda --65PJST-etyiiatiicatf

est den v Dallas, Tx.

Na. 34. eskoslovenskS7 den se kvapem blizi. Planujte bSrt pritom. ni v nedeli 13. tijna. Budeme mit zase novSr program a nova 6isla a jiste se pobavite. Zaeatek v 9 hodin rano v Coliseum na Statni vYstave a odpoledne zase v Band Shell jako obyeejne.

Mame slibene nO.vgtevy ze severnich a severozapadnieh static USA, tedy se jiste sejdete a take poznate mnohe kraj any odjinud. Na danou v nedeli 13. iijna ale jiste!

AneAka Houdkova za Tiskov'Y yfrbor pro els1. den Dallas, Texas.

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Ve stkedu 2. rI na 1974 SEATONSKY PEVECK1/ SBOR RADII 47 IseatonskY paveckY sbor mel svoji pravidelnou schfizi veera veer za pkitonanosti tech-to elenfi: Jerry a Dorothy Pechal, Frank a Ellenore Spanhel, Leon a Vallie Zavodny, 13111 a Lillian Ko garek, Annie Jakubec( na ge nadana •editelka), Albina Mikeska, Frank a Lillian Miku lee, Ruby Bolton, Emily Stuteville, Butch a Georgia 8odek, Willie a Adeline Kohutek, Cathy Milek, Pau lina Kopecky, Calvin Cervenka, Odell Baca, Otto a Matilda Honug, Beth Vanieek, Johnny a Laverne Vanieek, Laurin a Dorothy Gaines, Leon Sodek. KatclY byl ye vsele nalade a zadali jsme nag yeeirek zpevy pisnieek a zpivali jsme i pisnieky nova, ktere buderne zpivat na Ceske's dnu v Dallas. Po ukon deni jsme men kratkou schtigi.

Schasii piedsedala sestra Emily Stuteville, pfecisedkyne na geho sbo ru a jednaji jhme o nagi caste do Dallas. Vypacla to tak, ze za autobus Greyhoundu budeme muset pojit trailer, aby v gichni mohli jet, kteki se pkipravuji. Ale ono se obvykle new piihodi a bYva misto pro kaldeho. V pfigti schtizi vge projedname a dadame kaideho, aby si pkines1 jizdne (bus fare), aby to ugettilo eas. V pkig ti schtizi take ujedname, v kterou hodinu vyjede me; budeme museit vyjet cliive, abychom byli na, zahojeni vYstavy.

Tak prosim, dostavte se vgichni, do piigti schilse, abychom to dojed nali.

S pozdravem Otto Hanug zpravodaj -SPTST---

TAK V§BLICOS Pie Aneika, Houdkova Hluboce se nas dotkla smutna zprava, ze zase ode gel jeden z nagich dobrYch pkatel, pan Josef Ma jek, jeden ze Menu zna,me Majkovy kapely z Corpus Christi. Byl vAdy gkoveselY a sell jsme ho lath da jeho sladeho givota. Myslim, byl Clones SPJST v Corpus Christi. Zanechal pet bratri a sestru, mangelku a zda se mi, ze mel 7 ktere ho budou jiste postradat.

Postistaly's vyslovujeme na gi hlubokou soustrast a milesu Pepikovi klidnY spanek po deli nemoci a necht' je mu zeme lehka.

Sestra Valeikova me sdebila. v Decatur, Tx. pr'a ye otevieli noyou nemocnici a ji g prvni pacient

byl pry' pievezen do teto nemGcnice. Vrehnim lekarem v tato nemoc nici je pry- jeji syn Dr. John H. Valoik od tadu 130, ktery ptisobi v Decatur jako leka jiid diouhouradu let a je pry velmi obliben. Jiste nagi krajane blahopteji Dru, Valeikovi k dosa geni tak velkeho AsOahu a piej, mu innoho gtesti do budoucna.

Take me sestra Valeikova gadala, abych opravila zpravu pant Olexove, ye ktere scleluje, f' e na g Krou gek eeskYch ten, je ji g padesat let stars. Na g Krougek bude ale teprve 401etY, ale afi v dubnu 1975 neb byl zalogen v roce 1935. Doufame, ze vgichni se ye zdravi doelcame tato velke udalosti, ze ano? Druhou opravu bych chtela udinit, ktera se stala v m,ein elanku nedayno, kdyg jsem se zminila, krajan Hanle, kterY vynales1 paclak, parachute, tento vynalez pak prodal americke vlade. Melo tam ale bit, ze pan Banta vynalez piedal a nikoli prodal na gi vlacle, ale chy by se ovgem stanou. AZ kdyg jsem eetla zpravu od pana Karase z Houston, tak jsem si vzpomnela, jsem chybu neopravila.

MinulY Helen se konala se/Daze vYboru pro Osl. den a ad bylo velmi ogklive a bouflive poeasi, piece se jich hada se glo v ten patek. kteii se nemohli pro pkival vody vubec dostat na druhou stranu ses to neb uliae byly usaviene. Piece jsme ale rnyslim, hodne vykonali a budeme mit mnohe novinky, ktere dosud v piitomne dobe jsme nemen. Take budeme miti navetery az z Washington D.C. a tak se piipravujte na ten nag den 13. fijna, Kdo mate kroje, tak si je hlecrte dat do poiadku a pkijd'te jiste. Pro dnegek nemam moe spray a talc ukoneis a pieji kagdemu vge dobre. Mejte se dobfe -SPJ8T-

JANAtEK V ROCE ESKE HUBBY Letogni rok ize praxes nazvat rokem Ceske hudby pro oetna rkrodi narozenin neb ixmrtf yfrznamnYch nagich skladatelo.

Slavna, "etykka" nejslavnej gich eeskYch klasik v tomto oboru (Smetana, Dvalak, Janaeek a Martini:1) jeg nejeasteji pronika na svetovou seeje ' zastoupena v tomto roce 150. vYrodim narozenin a 90. yYrneim funrti nesapomenutelneho Mistra Smetany (1824-1884), 70letYm vsr giho Ceske-rodinfurt ejsvtor LEO§

213 ho skladatele Dvoilka (1841-1904) a 1201etYm vYroeini narozenin hudebniho genia Moravy, Leo ge Ja-.Taidka (1854,1928) Leo Even Janaeek se narodil 3. eervence 1854 co desate dite rodiny ueitele Jikiho Janaelca v Hukvaldech, na rozhrani Vala gska a ,Slesska. Malt Lea mel po otci }Eras ne, kueerave darnel vlasy, jinak vgak mel podobu matky; po obou pak zdedil nadani a lasku k hudbe. Maminka, jeg pochazela z tkalcovske rodiny z Piibora, umela z domova prave tak dobie brat na varhany a harmonium jako na kytaxu a od ni se to naudily vtechny jeji deti. AC v domacnosti hukvald skeho ueitele Janaelca k vuli pOeet ne rodiny nevladl blahobyt, piece v ni zasluhou hudby a spevu bylo stale veselo Maly Lang vynikal nad jine deti jasnYm a eistYm hlaskem a to mu pozdeji dopomohlo staff se elenem chlapeekeho peveckeho sboru pii Hudebni gkole augustianSkoho klagtera na Starem Doba stravend v Hudebni g'kole bmenskeho klagtera rozhodla podstatte, o budoucfm Jandelcove givote. Ueitelem v tomto astave mu byl mezi jinYmi jiti tehdy anamY narodni hudebni skladatel Pavel KtigkovskY, =lid pro Leogovu lasku k hudbe velke porozumeni. Viastenec Itfi gkovskY mel vgak na sladeho students, i jinY uglechtilY vliv; syYm pfisobenim otevtel Janaelcovi giroke obzory narodnfho uvedomeni a Leon zaeal psat v patnacti letech nadgene viastenec ke basne Tehdy si vlastne poprve uvedomil, Cim jako dite prortstaL jak byl vychovan a co do sebe Jak do duge i srdce so mu vryly povahove prvky slerskeho 11du a jak zboiiiiuje jeho nafedi.

Jak miluje ten chudS7, ale darovn.e krasn'Y jihov•hodni cip La gska. na Valagskes pomezi; ten kraj, jet stketi prastarY, rozlehlY brad Hukvaldy se sedmi mohutnSrmi baits,mi na vysoke. homoli nad drove Ondiejnice na samem fipati Morayske briny. ten kraj, kde no.

Moravu z Polska, Morayskou branou fouka vitr "polak"; ten kraj, jerntrg vevodi Onclfejnik a Lysa hora. Ten rodnSt kout, kde tyrde se musilo bojovat o kattrY krajic chleba, v Jandekovi probudil lasku k pkirode, prudkost citu, ale naueil i vzdoru proti nepravu a ktivde a soucity s lidskfrm utrpenlm.

24 Vg cly, chtel-li byti tivotu nejbli-

ae, vracel se domil do rodneho kra je, kde nachazel skuteene pravdig givot jeg vnagel do sve hudby.

Stejne tak jako lide jeho kraje se ligili feel, povahou, tradicemi a zpu s,obera aivota od obyvatelstva ostatnich morayskYch a CeskYch oblasti, tak i Janaekovy ,melodic jsou jineho rageni nez skladby jinYch nagich skladatela. Jandeka ptedevg im inspirovala nevyumelkovand tee prosteho lidu, v tato mluve on viciel mnohem vice, nez jen pouhy smysl formalniho vyjacitovani). "Na, kagdem mluvenem sieve visi kus aivota," vysvetloval &gm znamYm, kdy se divili hoidevnatosti, s jakou si zapisoval intonaci mluvene ho slova. prose proto v 'give mhiye rodneho kraje (a jinYch easti Moravy) nachazel onu pravdivost, kterou kolem sebe marne jinde hie dal. jeho podrobne studie o Udine mluvy byly upine nova; pro Janaeka vgak znamenaly opravdoyou cestu k poznani due prosteho lidu, cog bylo v podstate podminkou jeho cele umelecke tvorby.

Jelikog modulace morayskYch dovYch ha feel a melodic Janaekov:fth del tak fizce spolu souvisi, navzajem se td prolinaji, nenacbazel Jandeek ye vlasti pattieneho pochopeni, ponevadg jeho hudba zclala se va gina dornacim znaleam a kritikam problernatickou, nebot' jeji smyslivou 'lapin a hloubku nepodchytill. Cizina podnes nemohla pine vychutnat ty skvosty lidove hudebni poesie Lagska a cele Moravy pro praktickou nemo2nost ptekladu — i ye volnern stylu vgi to ftelosti a givelne krasy vlidene Jandekem do jeho tvorby.

Janaekovo pozdni; zatazeni do slavne "etyity" (Smetana, Dvo Mk Janacek, Martina) mei° tea' fine pozadl: Kdyhy Janacek, hudeb ni genius svetoveho formatu spatril svetlo sveta o padesat let citive neho padesat let pozdeji, net se narodil ve Skuteenosti, tak by byl ptijat velmi pfiznive domacimi hu debnimi kritiky a ziskal by taktka okanditeho ninth() uznani celeho rearocia. Jelikot v gak shodou okolnosti, jak Bedfich Smetana. tak I Antonin Dvotak dosahli gpiekovych met v jejich skledatelske tvorbe be hem Janaekova zrani a hudebni kruhy narods 1pic na tradienfm sty lu skladeb nesrnrtelneho Smetany nejevily zajem o nog sink v Ceske

VESTNIK hudbe zastala tvtirei kariera Janda' kova nepochopena a jeho skladby zastineny prakttcky 4t do roku 1916, kdy jeho opera "Jeji pastorkyria" (Jeji .3chovanka) byla provedena pod jmenern 'Venuf a" v ne mecke versi VideilskYm dvornim divadlern Tato opera byla poprve na scene v Brne v roce 1904; Brno, hlavni 'nest° Moravy bylo Janaekovi ja,kYmsi druhYm domovem; po ukoneeni pobytu u augudalgich studii v Praze, Lipsku (Leipzig — duesni VYch. Nemecko) a Vidni, Janaeek zaloail v Brne v roce 1881 varhani gkolu, kde vyueoval do roku 1920, kdy byl jmenovan profesorem konservatote v Praze. — Po obrovskem rispechu "Jentify" (jeji pastorkyne) ve Vidni, tato opera mela skire lou premieru 26. kvetna, tehct roku (1916) v Praze a nyni je uzna liana nejvetsi operou 20. steletl vfibec.

Z cele Lady vynikajicich Jandekogch opernich del je nutne jrnenovat alespori operu, 'Sarka' (1887) "VYlety pane Brouekovy" (1914), "Kat'a Kabanova" (1919-21), "Lig gka." (1921-23), "Vac. Ma--kaBystrou kropulos" (1923-4) a "Z mrtveho domu" (na scene az po, smrti genic Moravy v roce 1930) — Z mneha sborogeh praci je to na klad "Zapisnik zmizbleho" (1916); yYznamne misto v Janaekove tvorbe zaujirnajil dila komorni a orchestralni, samortejrne jsou i gteene neseetne jeho skladby k lidogrn pisnim.

Poslygte, co tika "Vzpominka" hu debniho skladatele, basnika toms, Josef a Suka o velkem synu Moravy, Leogi Janaelsovi: Ptigel jsem jednou k Dvotakovi, kterY ua" tehda, mei ye sve pracovne viset foto grafii Janaekovu a videl jsem u neho rukopis partitury.

Dvotak ji otevtel, zadival se na jed no misto a nkazal mi je. Nine to misto bylo velmi divne; glo tam jakousi pasa g quasi recitative.;, kte rou pfecintiAelo cello a soueasne s nim asi o dye oktavy gge fletna.

Dvotak se podival na mne pees brYle a ja tek l : "To je divne, le ono?"

A Dvotak na to fekl s clarazem.

"Je to divne, ale psal to nekdo, kdo ptemYili vlastnirn rnozkernl" A byl to Janaekilv "Amarus". Jandeek to partituru toti ng poslal Dvotakovi k nahladnuti.

Pak ug se schylovalo k premiee "Jeji pastorkyne' v Praze Kdyf

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byla generalni zkou gka, priael jsem do parteru (ptizerni v divadle) pH zhasnutych svetlech a najednou mi nekdo zezadu zattka na rameno. Byl to Dr. Herben a Povicla.: "Vecile vas sedi Jandoek." ja, se podival vedle a vial jsem sthhr nou hlavu a obrys bile ruky no, lenochu ktesla.

Pri obrazu, jak se vraceji rekruti, jako kdyg do me pra gti; nevic161 jsem v torn realismus, nYbra vniknuti do duce slovackeho lidu.

Byl jsem vzrugen a nedalo mi to musil jsem svou ruku pologit na jeho ruku a iekl js'em: "Mistte, zaplat' Pan Bah, zas trochu ahave lidske lave."

Jandeek na to: "A kdo jste vy?"

"Nevim, znate-li nine, ja jsem Suk a jsem z tech zaostalYch, kteti o vas dosud malo znali."

Janaekovi to bylo zfejrne mile a povida: "To jsem rad to jsem rad.

To mom takovou radost, ze se varn to libi, to yarn dekuji."

Z cele tady velmi ptiznigeh referata a teorii o Janaekove inten zivite v melodilch liclovYch nateel v novem to smeru Ceske hudby v dvacatYch letech nebo pozdeji, janaeek Ilene nez kdokoli jinY vystihl podstatu sveho usili, hovote o sve tvorbe na samem sklonku behateho, jisktive tvoriveho givota (zemtel 12. srpna 1928 it Ostrava) takto "Mai ton je jako ndeni. Neubra.nig se mu. Naseda na zemi, na pole, na kvitka Maj ton je jako miha. Na klavesach by vystydla.

Hleda jen givot. V nem m r a k y zhoustne a boutl se rozpall....

V celem Ja,naekove dile se jasne odragi autorav lidsitY charakter. Li dog pavod, uptimnY, hlubokY vztah k prostemu lidu, k vlasti a slovanskYm zemim, ptedev gim k Rusku — Jandeek byl nadgenYni stoupencem pansla.vismu — to jsou prameny Jandekova realismu a revolueni novosti cele jeho tvorby, jestlige gznam a velikost umelcc se cla merit die toho, co novello po sobe zanechal, tak ureite hudebni genius Moravy, Leo g Janaeek, .oatti k tem, kteti self arodu ptigtich dob etenatil K uclrgenc eeske trees v Texasu, toho nejdra'ttlho odkazu co Yam vagi rodiee, stateekove, statenky a dtivel gi pokoleni zanechali, je. tfebi krajanskeho tisku v rodnera

Ve stteclu 2. t ijna 1974 j azyce K zachovani naseho ceskeho tis ku (mimo dirle gi.te finaneni podpory odberatelil) je vrcholne nezbytn9m psat do na gich novin a publikac i weske Clanky.

Pomorte v tomto usili, prilogte ruku k dilu, jeg je tak zava gne pro nasi no.rodni vetev zde v tomto state!

Jan J. Kara RAD HEAVA TEXASU ttSLO 155 AUSTIN Tak zase jdu mezi vas se podivat jak se v gern dari po torn velikern hurikanul Dne 8. zari jsme meli krasn9 piknik na tech "Apache Shores" a bylo tam hodne elenti; ani bratt Lad Zatopek s jeho rodinou nechybeli. A to jeho man gelka umi peci ty dobre kolade, Ae se v ustech rozpoutgti f Musime vzdat vgechnu Cost nag im elenern (a to dobr9m elentlm) za v ge, co pro rad vykonali a jsou to sestra Lillie Hejlova, predsedkyne a bratr Raymond Prasatik; oba si to zaslou gi od nas vgech ! Kdyby ne jich, tak by nehyl piknik! A nase mlade g se pekne chova pod vedenim a rizenim sester Je gigek a Gloria Ebner.

Posilarn Ti bratre redaktore obrazek na gi predsedkyne, jak sedi na koni a nic se ho nebala; ale ovgern, nag rad must dostat mladou krev do jeho vedeni neb my starsi toho musime nechat: jsme zde, jak se NU, "On Borrowed Time".

Obrazek je z pikniku a doufam, br. Zatopek dojel dobre do Ternple i s tim penivym mokem!

S bratrsk9m pozdravem Frank Janacek

OZNAMENi SCHUZI Poclzhnni. schtlze V. okrsku se butte konat v sini Americk9ch Legiov Crosby, dne 6. tijna 1974. flatly eislo 65 a 91 v Crosby budou hosty.

Podzimni schilze VI. okrsku se bu de konat v nedeli 6. rijna, 1974 iv Hillje, Texas. kdd eislo 50, El Cam po bude hostem, Petr . ablatura *. * Podzimni schilze VII. okrsku bude se konat v nedeli 3. listopadu 1974. ftad gislo 133, San Antonio, bude hostem,

VtSTNfIK ZDENKOU Z PODEBRAD Jiri Suchanek At' se k Migni z jakekoliv stiany, zdviha se pied nami nad La barn na skainatem pahorku Burgoergu impozantn.. te1eso Alorec.drtsburgu s biskupskYm palaces, nad nimg jako koruna jsou vsazeny yeze katedraly zapneate ji g v veku.

Stalet. psala na kamen tohoto mohuneho komplexu dejiny feudalniho Nemecka, Byl svedkem postupnelio vyhlazovani a ponemeeni okolniho slova.nskeho obyvatelstva.

Lugicka srbgtina se tu hougevnate udrgovala az t!o 15. stoleti. Mesto dostalo Alen() podle flay, ktera obteka ze severu pahorek a vleva do Labe. Zde se o tvrcle hradby pit vodni tvrze, zalo gene roku 925 Jin drichem Ptaenikem rozbila za Boleslava Chrabreho spojena poisko lugicka, vojska i vojsko nageho Bomarne leslava I., kter9 vzbouren9na Mileantlm. Jindriehtiv syn Ota Lueinil z Mi gne jako pevneho operneho bodu pro v9boj na v'chod sidlo marky. Ve 12. &boleti se stal inarkrabsk9 urad dedien9m v kn.igechn rodu Westinti, kter9 roku 1423 ziskal dediene pravo kurfirstske a tim spolurozhoduilci hias v figske politico. Sve vzrilstajici moci ehteli dat Wettinove take zevni v9raz, a proto bratri Arnogt a Albrecht (1464-1485) poverili sveho stavitele Arnolda von West falen k prestavbe Albrechtshurgu na representa gni rezidenci.

Westfalen pojal originalne tento ilkol a predegel tak daleko svou dobu. Vytvoril jeden zprvnich renesanenich palace v Nernecku. V nepravidelnem usporadani vnejgich i vnittnich zdi vyhovel rozmanitos ti skalnateho zakladu. Obrann9 prvek prestal b9t rozhodujicim Stavitel v duchu renesance kladl duraz na pohodlnen bydleni.

Krome nadherneho prt geli s velk9mi okny, je jedineen9m dilem veg s arkadami a toeite schodigte s konvexne a konkavne prohnut9rni schody, tvoricimi kamennou spi ralu budici dojem, ze se vna gi bare vg i opory. Na peti krehk9ch stoup cilch spojenSth oblouky vytvoril prekrasn9 ochoz kaple. Postupne razenl a pretinani obloukov9ch ryh pftsobi hrou svetla a stink. Jak impozantne vzdug ne a vznosne jsou obe hodoviii i souclni sine a pritorn jak archjtektonicky pilvodne vyregil intimitu a prostorovost nepravi-

&Ina komnaty kurfirta Augusta Westfalen ovlivnil stavby nejen u rids, ale v cele stredni Evrope svou dokonalosti sklipkove tzv. diamantove kienby. Kdy g roku 1481 zeinrel, dokoneil jeho dilo Pfliiger a von Scnweinfurt Na Albrecbtsburgu do glo take k vynalezu evropskeho porcelanu.

Hrad slou gil od roku 1710-1864 jako porcelanova manufaktura znameho migeriskeho porcelanu. Tato v9 roba vgak znaene po gkodila hradni interiery a byla proto ptenesena jinam.

Po opravebyly nektere saly vyzdobeny padesati historick9mi obrazy pozdne dragcl`a.nae gkoly, ktere bohu gel neodpovidaji gotic. korenesanenimu charakteru stavby a pilsobi dnes ponekud k9eovite.

Jsou na nich v9jevy ze sask9ch dejin 1 dejin panujlei dynastic, zeela v dukhu prugackeho viterstvi roce 1871.

Nas Cechy zajima hlavne obraz Heinricha Hoffmana, znazorriujici zasnuby Albrechta Wettina se Zdefi. kou z Podebrad, dcerou krale ho, 25. dubna 1459 v Chebu. Menka se narodila z prvniho Jirikova mangelstvi s Kunhutou ze kernberka.4t 1â&#x20AC;š svatbe doglo o svatern Martinu teho g roku v Chebu, kam se sjela saska kni gata Vilem a Albrecht se sv9m synem Albrechtem, genichern Zdenein9m, markrabata braniborska, Friedrich a Albrecht, Otto Bavorsk9, arcibiskup magicbursky, kter9 inlac19 par °delaval. Jeho komonstvo ptijelo tehdy na trech tisieich kon:ch. Z Ceske strany byl tu krai Jiti s nevlastni Zdeneinou matkou, kralovnou Johankou z Roemitalu a na Blatne, a se v g emi detmi. Kralovskoit rodi nu doprovazela velka dru gina piedni g lechty s komonstvem rovneF2 na trech tisicich konich. Po sla y -nesvatb,Zderikatpve10Ita, byla odvezena do Sas. Pozdeji se stala pramatf pozdei gi kralovske al brechtovske vetve saskeho rodu.

Kral Jiri se u g noveho vnuka ne do'ekal. Ten se narodil a g put roku po jeho smrti roku 1471 a dostal take jrneno Jirf. Kdyg pak roku 1500 nastoupil na sask9 true. no svern otci Albrechtovi zv. tern, uskuteerioval reformy v humanistickem duchu sveho eeskeho Oda. Po letech prave v den 1. ftnora. 1510, kdy g jako mladYge opoug'tel Prahu, kde uzaviral s kralem Vladislavem II. prateIskou

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srnlouvu, zeintela na Albrechtsbur vase sily do krajnosti. Kdy byste gu jeho 601eta, matka Zdenka, kte- chtela vyjeti?

"Jak brzo jen militete." ra, zde tila a tBila se z oblibene "Tedy pozitil Ale nernyslite si, vlady sveho sync.

Roku 1459 byl v Chebu take za to Nophaie pfekvapite To je nemot snouben nejmladgi syn krale Jiti- ne" ho, Hynek, narozenk z .druheho "Proe? Netekneme-li to nikomu?" mandelstvi s Johankou. Ilynkoaou "Zde na pougti sin se zpravy rysnoubenkou stala se Ka.tekina, dce chle. Je to jakoby je to nosili ptara Vilema Saskeho. Snouloenee byl ci. Nekterk Indian nas uvidi na tehdy 7letk, snoubenka 6leta. Ma- caste a ptedjecle nas, nebo to povi lou princeznu odvezli do Prahy, jinemu Indianovi. A dostane se to kde se potegtila tak, behem pet k Nophaieovi vtdycky diave net let zcela zapononela na svou ma- my .a K jejich sriatku dodo at "Co se dostane k Nophaieovi?" o masopustu 1471 v Praze.

"Zprava, te obchodnIk Withers Jegte jedno pojitko s 6echarni na jede na zapad s Bellow di cleash. bizi Albrechtsburg. Je to jeho er- To vzbudi jiste jeho pozornost, to?" bovni sin, dilo Hellwiga, zaka na"To on pozna," tekla kra.tce Mageho stavitele Benedikta Rejta. riana.

Tento sal pkipomina dekoraeni "Ovgem te. A vyjede yam vsttic. klenby vladislayske gotiky, kkle se Povedu vas pc) caste Pahutt. Budete tebra sice prolinaaji, ale svym nakronae nine prvnim, belochem, kterk hlkm ukoneenim nemaji uz funkci po ni pojede.

Budete musit sobrat konstrukeni• Bohate hradebni sbir vgecky sily, mile dite!" ky se vela k dejinarn hradu i Mf g "2e budu musit?

Ach, to moje ktera za Vaclava 11., byla do--ne, chlubna, sebedilvera!

Ta moje pokokonce tigskkm lenem 6eske Tuny. Nejpozoruhodnej gi umeaec- getila jegitnost! Pane Witherse, boto ohromnoskou sbirku tvoki dtevene plastiky jim, se toho vgeho vSeho ti a podivnosti teto pout a tezby goticke doby, z nicht mno toho, co musim dokazati." he ptipominaji Ceske pkedlohy na"Neni divu. Je to jen zcela pkiroze gich mason. ne.

Zaenete radeji hued. Utivejte Velmi hodnotna je sbirka grafik, svkch odi a rozumu. Nemejte strazejmena bohate zastoupeneho rera. Za poslednii valky pevne hrad chu. Bette veci, jak pkijelou. ni zdi chranily shirty dratd`anske te si, to to vgecko yydritite. A vgecko dotal-a dopadne.' galerie, jet tam byly uloteiy.

Withers byl zavolan od nekoho Albrechtsburg opou gtime pc) krat v kramu, omluvil se Marione a zakern zastavenf pliednahrobkem nechal ji sobe same. Mariana tedy knedny Zdefiky v opravene katene bez ptemahani potlaeila vahadrale v zarnygleni nad osudovosti ni i zdrtenlivost a vykroeila mezi lidslckeh krokii a nad neuhasinajicimi jiskrami lidskeho ducha, za- tie nag lapujici, eenichajici psy, chudelate koniky s divokkma alma tehujicim myglenky mezi generacea zvedave se divaLci Indjany. Pomi a narody v zrcadle (Zaslal bratr J.V.Pokornk) datilo se ji, te kratela mezi nimi arz dala najevo sve skuteene po—SPJST-city. Tato zkou gka, upon pokud POSLEDNI RUDEHO PLENIF slo o Indiany, stavala se postupne snazgi, ale necitila, se nijak klidiloiil Josef Yore! nou mezi temi oveackkrni psy bledkma ()alma a nernohla se zbavi Roman od Zane Grey ti strachu, ze ji nekterk konik kopPolcra6ovitni ne. Nakladaei viny budili je.ii za"Jezdivala jsem trochu a posled- jem. Nakupili ohromne hnede toni mesic jsem chodila tkikrat tYcl- ky, az naklad byl patnact stop nane do jizdarny. Jsem dosti otnti- de ,clnem vozu. Marione napadlo, la. Ale jisto je, ze nejsem ta clnou nezamkglej1-11 odejeti je gte v tot° vkbornou jezdkyni. Ale snad se to- pozdni chvili. Potom vgak tetkk mu nauelm." paeh ovci stal se ji pkece jen sko"Je dobte, to jste se trochu otu- rem nesnesitelnkm a ona odegla zila net jste se vydala sem na mimo tlupu Indiant ke brine dvopad Jizda, po techto Nophaiovkch ra a tam ode dveti ji pani Withereestach je tote obtilna a napne soya, volala, k veeeti.

Ve stf edu 2. 11 na 1974 Kapitola V. Ony dvacet etyki hodiny strivene v Kaidabu byly pro Marianu piny novkch dojrnft.

Zapad slunce nad hlubokou pror you mezi rudou hradbou a Cernou plochou vysoainou na zapade — tahnouci se, prilhiedne oblaky, pur Purdve, riarzove a bile, lemovane zla tYm ohnem; podivnk, smutnk soumrak, ptechazejici v noc na podti $ tmaye modrkm. nebem, zatieim miliony live'zd; prochazka do osamele, smutne, tiche prazdnoty; krasna chvile stravena s onou tenou, ktera znala a milovala dui a tivot Indiant; uiehnuti k labodne mu odpoeinku, kdy se zda, to na viola snagi se kouzlo; pterugena, chvile dkimoty, kdy mrtve ticho probudi se na divokk, trhank gtekot a smutne hlasy; chladne, ostire, osvetujici svitanf; a potom den vzrugeni, z nicht neposlednim byla jizda kohmo s indianskkm hochem po piseite, zeleni postkikane stepi — to vge jaksi dovrgilo postup zmerty v Marianine srdci, zjas nilo jeji mysi a probudilo zvlagtni lasku k pougti. Bylo to jako dlouhodobY vkvoj. Z techto hodin vyrostlo poznani neomezenkch motnos ti tivta, radsti a prate. Nikdy plied Urn nevytug ila, vkznamu slov: "Svet je tak pink tolika veal."

Onoho yeeera bylo v dal gi a dale titeggi parade s pani Withersovou jednano o Marianine praci. Obe sou hlasily v torn., to poeatek dludno ueiniti v Mese a to v nejakem vztahu s indianskou gkolou. Bylo rozhod nuto,ze kdyby snad Marianina, nabidka nebyla tam ptijata, vrati se ona do Kaidabu a Wile pracovati mezi Indiany na vlastni vrub. Byly vzaty v tarahu take Nophaieovy mot no navrhy a ptani. Avgak pani Withersova, i Mariana doekavaly od neho jen souhlas. Jeho poznanaky mohly snad 1Vfairanu povzbuditi jen k vetgimu tisili. Ve ptieine *keel se Mariana rozhodla, 'te se bude rychle aby se co nejelkive dorozumela s Indiany a zbehlost ptijde easem.

Druheho roma vstala Mariana v pet hodin. 13y1 pkieinou jejiho rozjaten; jen chladnk vzduch pougte?

Jak podivne ptsobila ona dlouha, 'derma eara obzoru se s ykna ostrkm obrysern proti eiste, blade zlate zaki oblohy! 11flarianino srdce se vzed mulo a bylo prudce. Co libeznosti

Wednesda October 2, 1074 poskytuje givot! Byla r'ada tomuto jeho novemu yYznamu. Voda byla ledava, az ji prsty palily. Se skuteenou rozko gi si oblekala svuj. hru by teplY edgy do pole — flaneloyou bltzu, jezdecke kalhoty a boty.

K tomu mela kabat, svetr a silne rukavice. Ale klobouk, kterS7 si vezla, nezdal se ji ted` jaksi vhodnYm. Byl priliis lehkY, ptili g malt Bude vtak nucena jej vziti jegto jineho nemela. Jine patfeby mgla jig ulokny v malem vinenem vaku.

Kdyg vygla ven,slunce stalo jig na ()blaze a zdalo se, ge ztraci sv gj jas. tidke oblaky prostiraly se pa ablaze. Vitr byl student prudkY a pavival lVfarianinymi vlasy. Indiani pifjfgdeli ke stanici a denni prate zaeinala. Withers bez klobouku a bez kabatu jako obyeejne, tidil pfipinani nakladu na dva soumary.

Bylo ztejmo, ze se mu nelibi zpilsob, jaktm mugove pkivazovali velke baplachtoviny Atha' rozvazal trhnutim uzel a zvolal posmegne.

"To nen gadny diamantovy uzel!"

A jal se jej uvazovati podle sveho.

Mariana nernohla sledovati spletite vazani, ale videla jak Withers a jeho pomocnik stall po obou stranach shoumara opfrajice o neho jednu nohu, nahYbajice se wad a tahnouce ze ftech sil. Nebylo ze ubohY soumar hekal, vesil net a chlitel se jako v protestu. Mariana se divila, ze to zvite nepraskne. Po chvih ji Withers zpozoroval. Ustal ve sve praci.

"Hled`te, Johny, bk"te do domu a pfived`te sleenu Warnerovu," Feld zcela velne.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Oct. 4 — Social night, 7:30 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, Oct. 5 — Public dance; Billy Uptmor and the Makers 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6 — SPJST No. 6 meeting, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m.; public invited Saturday, Oct. 12 — Public dance; Bobby Swilling and the Country Moods, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 18 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m.; public invited Sunday, Oct. 20 — RVOS No. 46 meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m.; public invited Sunday, Oct. 27 — Mynar shower -SPJEST- Lodge No. 24. Cyclone (Flag Ball) Saturday, Oct. 5 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five (Rosebud Homecoming) Saturday, Oct. 12 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Oct. 19 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets , Sunday, Oct. 20 — RVOS meeting, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26 — Moods of Country Music — $2.50 per person (Dress regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women; men: no blue jeans).

BPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis Monthly meeting every 2nd Wednesday night of month, 8 p.m.

Every Wednesday night — open for members at 5 p.m.

Every Sunday — Open at 1 p.m., family entertainment at 6 p.m.; members and guests from other lodges are welcome -SPJS r Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Oct. 6 — 75th Anniversary celebration, all day; dinner 11:30 till?; music by Hilmer Dahl during dinner; program at 2 p.m.; free dance 4 to ?; music by Jodie Dubee, Louis Steffek end The Shackles; supper served at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 — Dance; Joe Patek Orch.

Sunday, Oct. 26 — Dance; Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six

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Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Oct. 5 — The Starliters Saturday, Oct. 12 — Social Combinations Sunday, Oct. 13 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m. Youth meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 — Billy Uptmor and the Makers Saturday, Oct. 26 — The Versatiles - SPJST-

Sunday, Oct. 20 — Wedding anniversary reception Sunday, Oct. 27 — CDA Bazaar --SPJST---Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Halt) Saturday, Oct. 5 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Oct. 12 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, Oct. 19 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Oct. 26 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five (a wedding dance) Saturday, Nov. 2 — Melody Masters of Ennis Saturday, Nov. 9 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets -SPJSTLodge No. 74, Lovelady (All our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 till 1. Lodge phone: 544-8200; President: 5447414 or 544-7292.

-SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Oct. 5 — Dance; Harold Strand's Orch.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Game Time, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 — Dance; Vrazel Polka Band Monday, Oct. 21 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Oct. 5 — Battle Dance; Music Masters and Jesse Lee and the Texas Valley Boys, 9 to 1 Saturday, Oct. 12 — Fabulous Six Saturday, Oct. 19 --- Jerry Haisler • and the Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 26 -- Music Masters -SP JS 'fLodge No. 40, Bilge Saturday, Oct. 12 — Triumphs Saturday, Oct. 26 — Jef and the Kickers Saturday, Nov. 9 — Triumphs Saturday, Nov. 23 — Dulwich Fox -SPJSTLodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Oct. 5 — Albin Sodeks' 35th wedding anniv.; music by Otis Beck and the Best Yets Sunday, Oct. 6 — Reg. lodge meeting — 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Choral practice Saturday, Oct. 12 — Gilbert Kautz Tuesday, Oct. 15 — Board meeting Saturday, Oct. 19 — Barn Dance; music by Adolph Hofner Sunday, Oct. 20 — RVOS meeting, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 — Choral practice Saturday, Oct. 26 -- Vince lVfotls' 65th wedding anniv.; music by the Leo Majek Orch.

(Dress policy: Ladies, dresses; Men, no blue jeans).

-SPJS Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Sunday, Oct. 13 — Regular lodge monthly meeting, 3 p.m.

--SPJEVT Lodge No. 54, WesS Saturday, Oct. 5 — Urban-Glatter wedding reception Sunday, Oct. 8 — Isadore Berger anniversary Saturday, Oct. 12 — American Legion meeting Sunday, Oct, 13 — Abbott Parish Picnic Monday, Oct. 14 — Bass Club meeting Saturday, Oct. 19 — Gajdosik wedding

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Oct. 5 — Blumes (semiformal dance) Friday, Oct. 11 — Nick Navarro (semi-formal dance) Saturday, Oct. 12 — Hi-Tappers Saturday, Oct. 19 — Ray Jurecka Sunday. Oct. 20 — Polka Fest — Five great bands, 2 to 10 p.m.: Hub City Dutchmen, Joe Patek, Red Ravens, Ellinger Combo, The Music Kings.

Sunday, Oct. 27 — Annual Czech Day. Dinner, live radio broadcast (KFRD), Free Dance, 5-9 Youth Club meeting the first Sunday of each month, at 3 p.m.

Choral Club rehearsals every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. unless notified otherwise. Volunteers are welcome.

Concert Orchestra of Lodge 89 has rehearsals every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Interested parties welcome.

Social every Thursday night 8 p.m. Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m.

Breakfast is served at our Saturday night and special dances.

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Wednesday, October 2, 1974

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Trejo and the Lounds of 74 Wednesday, Oct. 23 — Executive meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Dances are from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and every Saturday at 2 p.m Lodge and YC meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the hall, 911 East Shaw, phone 472-9356.

Executive meetings every 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.

—SPJS r-Lodge No 173, Galveston

Saturday, Oct. 12 — Polka Dance, Johnnie Mensik, of Ennis Sunday, Oct. 13 -- Reg. lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 27 -- Polka Festival, Bands to be announced.

Ladies Circle meets on second Thursday of each month SPJST

Lodge No 107, FloresvMe Sunday, Oct. 6 — Lodge meeting, 4 p.m. Youth Club meeting at 3 p.m. Games party at 6 p.m.

—SPJST-

Lodge 130, Dallas Sunday, Oct. 13— Lodge 130 meeting, 4 p.m.; youth club meeting; supper served Saturday, Nov. 23 — Lodge Jaro 130 Thanksgiving Dance, 9-1; Jodie Mikula, of Ennis Sunday, Nov. 10 — Lodge 130 meeting, 4 p.m.; youth club meeting; supper served Saturday, Dec. 7 -- Dance; HiToppers of New Braunfels Sunday, Dec. 8 — Lodge .Taro 130 Annual Meeting, 4 p.m.; Youth Club meeting; supper served Saturday, Dec. 21 — Dance; Czech Mates of Dallas Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Ball; Polka Peppermints (by reservation only) —SPJST

jaodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, Oct. 12 — Harold Strand Saturday, NOV. 9 — The Hub City Dutchmen Saturday, Dec. 14—Melody Masters Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) — Bill Kucera SPJST meeting every second Sunday of month.

Sokol meeting every fourth Sunday of month.

Entertainment every Friday night at 8 p.m.

—SPJST--

Lodge No. 142, Houston The new lodge building is now open and, available for any weddings, showers or parties. For information & reservations call 8620079 or 861-6822.

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Wednesday, Oct. 9 — Monthly meeting, adult and youth, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 — Dance; Jose

Sunday, Oct. 6 — District V Fall meeting, American Legion Hall, Crosby, Texas. All members are urged to attend Sunday, Oct. 13 — Regular Lodge meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 501.

N. Delaney, LaMarque. Bring a covered dish or pastry.

SPJST-

Lodge No. 174, Rockdale Monthly meetings held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Rockdale State Bank Community Room.

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Lodge No. 176, Northwest Houston Monthly meetings every second Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Long Point National Bank.

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