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

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BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 62, NUMBER 43 OCTOBER 30, 1974

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK DON'T FORGET TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 5th!

Friday, October 18, after roughly completing the Vestnik at 6 p.m., we headed for Lodge No. 66, (Linden) to attend a very gala evening at a dinner and dance in honor of Brother Edward and Sister Agnes G. Mazanec, Sr., at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. We are certain that all of our membership are aware that Brother Ed Mazanec is the chairman of our SPJST Publication Committee. The dinner was wonderfully tasteful, as only it could be and the festivities commenced with a grand march led by Brother and Sister Ray Moore with the Harold Strand Orchestra providing the music for the evening which lasted into the wee hours of Saturday.

Earlier in the evening, Brother and Sister Mazanec reaffirmed their nuptial vows of 1924, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellmead.

It was an evening enjoyed very much by everyone present and a person would not assume by their youthful attitude that this wonderful couple have been married 50 years!

We sincerely wish the best of health and happiness to this fraternal couple and may they have many more anniversaries!

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE .

Shaping and preserving society necessarily involves personal commitment, costly risk, and constant effort; the cultivation of our civil liberty should be no more passive than is the cultivation of a farm.

A man can inherit the land on which he lives, he can even inherit the first crop of produce after he takes over from those who came before him. But then if he stops, everything stops, and begins to crumble. Nothing grows, nothing ripe and rewarding comes to him, unless he plows, plants, and tends the soil and unless he keeps it fertile year after year with the chemistry of effort and forethought.

—Edmond Cahn.

Let's not forget . . . The last district meeting (District VII) of 1974 in our SPJST Society is this Sunday, November 3, at the KC Hall on Rigsby (Highway 87) in San Antonio, with Lodge No. 133, San Antonio as host. A map, the agenda, and a letter by Brother Bob Bayer are in this issue. Please attend your district meeting!

We took a number of pictures at the District V meeting at Crosby, and when we received them, after

they had been developed, we found that they were too dark for publication. We found the trouble — weak batteries in our flash unit — and have remedied the cause.

Rather than publish them, we will send them to DYC Marlene Caraway, District V. Your Hardest Job — Here is a formula whereby you can make your day, every day, just about twice as easy and profitable and productive of results to yourself, your business, and your family. It makes little difference whether you are the boss, the buyer, the bundle boy, or the housewife. The formula is that of a well-known executive who has won a reputotion by accomplishing great things with apparent ease. The rule is this: Every morning pick out the two hardest jobs facing you, and do these two jobs first. Those two jobs licked, the rest of your work will be easy. In fact, even the hardest jobs, oftener than not, turn out to be easy themselves, once you have tackled them. It is putting them off that makes them look big and difficult. If you find it hard to get yourself started, think of the way a driving belt protests with screeches when the power is first switched on and it starts to turn a heavy machine. But after it once takes hold and gets warmed

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Wednesday, October 30, 1914 up to its work, then how happily it hums! So it is with you. Perhaps your mind or your muscles protest when you first tackle the job.

What of it Just turn on a little more power, and soon you will find yourself humming like the driving belt, and wondering what makes the job so easy!

When the Spanish explorer Ponce de Lean, discovered Florida on April 2, 1513, he was looking for the "Fans Juventutis," the Fountain of Youth. That such a thing existed was one of the legends of the middle ages. To drink from its waters erased the years and made old men young again. That legend, like many others, has a grain of truth even though it is not factual.

There has never been a fountain in any primeval spot which flowed with such miraculous waters. But there is a "fountain of youth" which is so commonplace few are ready to recognize it. The real "Foos' Juventutis" is work — useful work.

Unfortunately too many people associate purposeful work with profitable work. They cannot interest themselves unless someone is willing to pay them. And yet there are many useful things in every community which need to be done, even though there is no monetary compensation, only the satisfaction of doing them.

People who want to find their fountain of youth should look for these opportunities to serve. When they find something that needs to be done, which they can do well, they will gain a new purpose in living.

When Walter Hines Page was a young man, he located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and began his chosen profession of iournalism.

But he was fifty years ahead of his time. At that period the South was looking toward the past; Page was looking toward the future. His native state rejected all of Page's efforts toward progress and reform.

So he left North Carolina a disappointed and disillusioned young man.

Years later he wrote a book about some of his experiences, and he ended with these words: "If any reader of what I have written shall find any where a single word of bitterness, I pray him to rub it out, for I have not

Wednesday, October 30, 1974 meant to write such a word. Sympathy for all, tolerance for all, pity for many, and effeetion for some. Against ignorance and narrow-mindedness war to the end, bitterness toward no human creature. Nor have I ever meant to complain, for complaint furthers no man on his way. If the world does not please us, the least we can do is to try with cheerfulness to make it more to our liking, and the harder the task, the more goodwill we need." That is why some men are big!

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FEATURES

NEWSBRIEFS Victoria School Reunion The Victoria School Reunion will be held Sunday, November 3rd, 1974, at Bleiblerville Hall, Bleiblervine, Texas.

Bring a basket lunch for the noon meal. Knives, forks, plates, napkins, tea, and coffee will be furnished.

Registration: 10:30 a.m..

Noon Meal: 12:15 p.m.

Visitors welcome!

—Mrs. Casper Balke * * Mrs. Dorothy (Nick) Morris entered an Austin Hospital on Monday, October 21st.

■ Mrs. Frances (John R) Kutach, 68, died at her home in Hallettsville early Tuesday morning, October 15th. Funeral services were held from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, with burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Sister Kutach was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville.

Deidra and Kellen Kocurek and Cynthia Hrachovy (L to R) from Lodge 169, Brenham, performed a novelty dance at the recent TFC. Deidra and Kellen are children of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kocurek, and Cynthia is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Hrachovy, all of Brenham.

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Frank Knapick, 57, died at his home in Houston Wednesday evening, October 16th. Funeral services were held from Heights Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 19th.

Brother Knapick was a member of SPJST Lodge No 88, Houston.

• • Frank L. Holub, 83, of Route 4, Hallettsville, died in Renger Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 17th. Funeral services were held on Saturday from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Brother Holub was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 4, in Hallettsville, and a member of that lodge and the SPJST for 63 years.

Rita and Carol Kamas of Lodge 130, Dallas, performed as a tap duo at .the Youth Spectacular at the TFC and also performed as tap soloists. Rita and Carol are the daughters of Ed and Mildred Kamas of Dallas.

SPJST YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH SPECTACULAR, TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS The SP J ST was represented by four different performances, groups and soloists, at the recent Youth Spectacular of the Texas Fraternal Congress in San Antonio.

The Youth Spectacular was held on Sunday, October 26th, in the Grand Lodge Building of the Sons of Hermann, 525 South St. Mary's Street in San Antonio. This was the best representation that the SPJST has had at these youth programs of the TFC'.

The numbers representing the SPJST were: 1) Vocal solos

by Scott Elliff of Lodge 117, Robstown; 2) Tap duo by Rita and Carol Kamas of Lodge 130, Dallas; 3) Acrobatic dance by Becky Mendoza and Mark Wahlberg of Lodge 88, Houston; 4) Novelty dance by Deidra and Kellen Kocurek and

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Scott Elliff of Lodge 117, Robstown performed two vocal solos at the Texas Fraternal Congress. (Scott is also State King of the SPJST).

Scott is the son of Mrs. G. A. Elliff of Robstown and the late Mr. Elliff.

Also representing the SPJST at the Youth Spectacular of the TFC were Becky Mendoza and Mark Wahlberg of Lodge 88, Houston, with an acrobatic dance.

Becky is, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mendoza and Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wahlberg of Houston.

Cynthia Hrachovy of Lodge 169, Brenham; in addition, Rita and Carol Kamas will do a solo tap

number each.

We regret that the two groups from Lodge 30, Talton, could not participate because of a conflict.

All of the above numbers and participants were contestants in their district YADs and at the State YAD. The Youth Department and the entire SPJST were proud to have these young people representing our Society and know that they reflected credit upon the SPJST and represented us well in their performances. We thank them for their willingness to participate. As usual, their presentations were not on a competitive basis, but rather as presentations from the various Societies participating, and there were no awards or prizes given for these performances. We also thank the parents of these young people for their eager and willing cooperation in getting and escorting these children to San Antonio on October 26th, and for their cooperation in sending us the accompanying pictures. —SL PR Office -SPJST--

CHAS. J. URBAN CELEBRATES 87th BIRTHDAY Charles J. Urban celebrated his 87th birthday, on October 20, 19'74 with a quiet day at home. He is a member of Rowena Lodge 49.

Brother Urban was born in Cerma, Czechoslovakia, on October 20, 1887. When he was 3 years old, he came to America with his parents, Karl and Rosalie Urban, and family. They sailed on a passenger ship from Hamburg, Germany for the United States. The trip took eight days, landing in New York.

They took a train to Galveston and than on to Elgin where they settled.

In 1901 his family moved to Lowake where they farmed.

He married Rosie Batla on September 14, 1909. They had four children. Three children are still living: Ida Urban Chlapek, Robert Urban, and Eldom Urban. Raynold Urban passed away in 1972.

Charles and his wife lived near ',awake until January 1948 when he retired from farming. They moved near Veribest, where he still resides. His wife, Rosie, passed away in June, 1948.

He has two granddaughters, Sharon Joy Waggoner and Charlyn Ocker, and one great-grandson, Mark Waggoner. A grandson, Doyle

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Urban, passed atway in 1989.

Charles Urban joined the Rowena lodge in 1910, being one of the, first members of that local lodge.

(Submitted by Sharon Joy Waggoner).

SENATOR BILL PATMAN Senator Bill Patman of Ganado was the principal speaker at the Hallettsville Community Bureau's annual stew supper. "Texas farmers and ranchers have outstanding records of good citizenship," said Senator Patman, "and your help in shaping the destiny of our state and nation in the months and years ahead will be essential."

Senator Patman reviewed the current energy shortages and the unsettled and economically depressed situation in agriculture, especially in the beef cattle and milk production segments. He stressed the relationship of research and information provided by Texas agencies to the future successes which, he said, "must be achieved if we are to overcome the problems ahead." (Sen. Patman is a member of Lodge No. 138, Ganado. —Editor) -SPJST-

EDMUND RUEMKES MARK 25th

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Ruemke celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday evening, October 5th with a barbecue supper and dance at the SPJST Lodge in Holland.

Guests were welcomed by the honored couple and their children, Mrs. Steve (Janice) Allbee and little daughter, Kathy, of Paramount, California, James Ruemke of Bart-

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MR. AND MRS. EDMUND RUEMKE lett, Donald Ruemke of College Station, and Ervin Ruemke of Bartlett, and also Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Meissner, attendants of the couple at their wedding 25 years ago.

Mrs. Ned Bartlett, Jr., registered the guests during the evening.

The registration table was covered with a pink cloth, overlayed with white lace and held a floral arrangement of pink carnations.

The anniversary table was covered with a pink cloth and held an overlay of white net entwined with English Ivy. The three-tiered white anniversary cake was embossed with pink rosebuds and topped with a silver wreath inscribed with "25," and held a miniature heart inscribed with "Marjorie and Edmund, 1949-1974." White tapers in silver holders and the silver coffee service completed the table.

Mrs. Fred Ruemke of Brenham served the wedding cake.

Another table, laid with a pink lace cloth held a chocolate birthday cake for the honored couple's little granddaughter, Kathy Allbee, who was celebrating her third birthday on that day. Serving the

birthday cake was Mrs. Max Ender of Dallas.

The gift tables were laid with white cloths with silver bells and held a pink floral arrangement.

Presiding at the gift table was Miss Vicky Powitzky of Bartlett and Miss Jackie Lynn Ruemke of Brenham.

Other members of the house party included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schlapia, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Bohac, Miss Lori Bohac, Bob Powitzky, Ned Bartlett, Jr., James Storey, Glen Posey, Oscar Meissner, all of Bartlett, Tommy White of Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. Les Parker of Austin.

Special guests included the mothers of the honored couple, Mrs. Adolph Ruemke of Bartlett and Mrs. Mary Schroeder of Beaumont.

A dance followed the evening meal.

Approximately 400 guests registered from 26 towns and cities throughout the state.

(Nearly all of their family are SPJST members. —Editor).

LATIUS R. PRIKRYL IS MEMBER OF STATE BAR Latius R. Prikryl was sworn in as a member of the State Bar of Texas in formal ceremonies on October 22, 1974 in the Municipal Auditorium in Austin. The candidates sworn in by Chief Justice Joe R. Greenhill. State Bar President Lloyd Lockridge welcomed the new attorneys into the legal profession.

Latius received his degree of Juris Doctor from St. Mary's University College of Law in San Antonio, on August 16, 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Texts at Austin, Temple Junior College, and Bartlett High School.

Presently he is doing graduate work at Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas in their graduate taxation program.

Those attending the formal swearing-in ceremonies and reception were his wife, the former Donna Hunt; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ignatis R. Prikryl of Bartlett; his sister's family, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Naivar and Craig of Taylor; Mrs. Bessie Hunt of Holland; and Miss Roselee Prikryl of Austin.

Latius is a member of SPJST Lodge No. 80, Holland.

-SPJST(Editor's note: While at the District V Fall meeting in Crosby, on October 6th, we had a conversation with Brother Tommy and Sister Gladys Lostak in which we learned that the Czech language is being taught at Alvin Junior College (AJC) by a Mr. Souchek. We requested more information and received it from Brother Lostak. We are glad to publish it at this time.

In the meantime, Mr. Souchek has subscribed to the Vestnik. So another junior college teaches Czech and we sincerely and fraternally say — Good Luck!)

CONVERSATIONAL CZECH COURSE GETS BIG RESPONSE AT ALVIN JUNIOR COLLEGE Where there's interest, there is a way. Unless one comes to see for himself, it is almost impossible to express the great interest displayed by the Czech class at Alvin Junior College, and Alvin and the surrounding towns did not realize there could be such an upsurge of interest.

For some time, a few key persons expressed a desire to study the Czech language. AJC used three criteria for teaching non-credit

6 courses: a suitable instructional space, a qualified instructor, and a sufficient number of students.

With that information all was there except a qualified instruc tor. Through the concerted efforts of Mrs. Olga (Dolezal) Measels and the tremendous spirit of Mrs. Irene (Kucera) Peltier, a series of articles began to appear in the community papers.

After many phone calls and many hours of explanation a qualified instructor was located.

The college arranged for the schedule and all efforts began to show astonishing results.

There were 26 people registered for the first class and the second meeting of the class grew to 30 students ranging in age from 12 to 60 years of age.

According to Dr. Paul V. Webber, AJC Associate Dean of Continuing Education, "We are delighted to have this sort of response to our efforts. We want to provide what the people of the area want to study, whether it be of a general education, avocation, or vocational nature."

The beginning date of study was September 24th, the ending date is November 26, 1974. This schedule allows for a two-hour period each Tuesday night. Individuals who require only practice to converse, those who wish to learn to read and write the language, and entire families (who show a togetherness -- which is lacking in many instances in today's living) comprise the class.

Towns represented are Alvin, Danbury, Liverpool, Manvel, Pearland, Rosharon, Seabrook, and as far away as Wharton. Much credit must be given to Joe Gavranovic, Radio Station KFRD, Rosenberg, for his repeated announcements of AJC's Continuing Education and to bring in people from far away.

The instructor of the class is Mr. William E. Souchek from Houston. Mr. Souchek received his high school education at Iowa City, Iowa, and his higher education at the University of Iowa. After coming to Texas he taught at the Kinkaid Schools in Houston for 24 years and with his teaching background he knows how and does make the class very interesting.

Mr. Souchek learned to speak the Czech language from his parents, mostly from his father reading the

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Czech paper Hospodar" to all the children and Czech was predominantly spoken at all times at home.

In addition to reviewing and learning the Czech language, the class is now in the process of forming a committee to socialize with a Zakusek ikolace a kava) and good old-fashioned Czech conversation and music on Novel/11.3er 26, from 7 to 9 p.m.

We invite everyone interested to come out and have a good evening of enjoyment with us at AJC, on November 26. We will have coffee and kolache.

You too may become involved renewing Czech cultures. Seven of the 30 students are members of the SPTST. Tommie H. Lostak

and vegetable dish or dessert for family and guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marek will present a program, on film, of their tour of Europe for our Christmas social in December. The date for this program will be decided on at the November meeting.

Try to attend both meetings.

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka

SPECIAL NOTICE: LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: Lodge No. 66 will hold their meeting for November on Sunday, November 24th.

This is election time. Please, make an effort to be present and vote for the officers who will serve for 1975. They need your support for the lodge can only be as strong as the time and effort you give to support it. It is your lodge, too, take pride in it, show that you are proud to be a member by your support!

No food will be served after the meeting.

We hope to see you Sunday, November 2nd, at 2:30 p.m. promptly.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus, Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers, The next lodge meeting will be held Friday evening, November 8th at 6:30 p.m.

A covered dish supper will be served before the business meeting. Members are to bring a meat

LODGE NO. '74, LOVELADY Dear Members: I had some telephone calls about the report I had concerning our lodge activities. I made an error and found out that there were a number of phone calls made about the error; that's good!

At least I know that many of our members do read the Vestnik.

One of the mistakes was: that it should have read Sister Leta Mae Langham (instead of Landrum), assistant youth leader; and the other one was concerning our treasurer. I understood, at our last meeting, that Sister Maurine Neel, had quit her treasurer's position and this is to be corrected; she is not giving up her duties; it just happened that her daughter had a baby at the time of our monthly meeting, and I don't blame her for being absent. Sister Maurine is doing an outstanding job and we appreciate her very much.

Another member, Brother Ralph Smith, has been doing an outstanding job. We do appreciate all who haver given time working for the lodge. It's just fortunate that some can donate more time working for the lodge than others, but I want to assure you that the lodge members do appreciate all the help you can give whether it is on a large or small basis.

Our October 19th dance turned out to be a very good dance and everyone present had a wonderful time. Randy and the Serenaders are really outstanding entertainers. At this activity, our guests, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foster celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary; also Brother W. L. Anderson and his wife had gotten married. Congratulations to both of these fine couples!

Don't forget our next meeting, which is going to be very important. Our Nominating Committee will give us a report on the nominated officers for 1975. Members, please give the Nominating Com-

Wednesday, October 30, 1974 mittee all the help you possibly can. Remember this is your lodge; what you will sow is what you will reap!

I think we have done good in the past and I hope we can continue.

Let's try to do better as time goes on. If we made mistakes in the past, let's don't cry about them, let's just try to do better.

The next monthly meeting will be on November 3rd. I hope we will have a great turnout; you being present for the meeting is a great help, for yourself and the lodge — it is your lodge — tend to it. So long until next time!

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas, Reporter --SPJST-

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers' and Sisters: The October meeting was called to order by President E. J. Hanka! at 7:30 p.m. on October 14, 1974.

Flag Bearer Lin Lesak presented the colors and led the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

The minutes of the meeting for the month of September were read and approved by the membership.

It was reported that four members of our lodge had passed away since the previous meeting, namely Weldon Hendrick, Vincence Vavra, Joseph Pucek, and Jackie Ann Denton. The members stood in respect of our departed members.

Correspondence was acknowledged from the families of Winnie B. Vavra, Angellee Andrews, Martha♦ Lynn Carpenter and Weldon Hendrick.

The list of new applicants and transfers was read and accepted by the membership.

Members reported on the sick list were Lydia Hendrick, Joyce Baethe, Edward Sustala and Emma Mae Chasek.

President Hanka announced that the Choral Group and the Concert Orchestra will perform on Channel 26 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, on the Dick Gottlieb Show to advertise the Czech Day and he requested the presence of 40 members to appear for the live audiencei.

Favorable financial reports were presented on behalf of the various committees.

Youth Leader Mary Frances Wahlberg reported on past and

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Entertainment Committee Chairman Leander Pflughaupt announced the upcoming events at the lodge and encouraged the members to participate. He thanked the members who worked with the committee for the English play and also for the donation of pastries.

Birthday Club President Willie Mae Wood thanked the following members who have been helping them: Frank Tilich, Joe Elsner, A. J. Zalesky, Oscar Helmcamp, Rosalee and Tim Kostom, Oleta and Louis Hanus and all the ladies who have donated for their luncheons.

For the Dramatic Club and Choral Group, Brother Tim Kostorn announced that the English play presented on September 29 was well received by a responsive audience. The Choral Group and the Czech Concert Orchestra performed at the State Fair in Dallas on October 13. Brother Kostom expressed his appreciation to the lodge for providing the transportation for these groups to perform.

District Sales Representative Evelyn Mikeska announced their project for Czech Day would be the giving away of two dolls made by Sister Anna Kilnar.

Historian Birdie Hilsher presented the members with an interesting and informative history of our lodge covering the years 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the following members: F. C. Bra y -enc,FrakTilh,LouseKnapick, Shirley Durosetts, Ruby Kadlecek, Daryl Scott Ka,dlecek, Lin. Lesak, Linda Rivers, Linda Zaludek, Frances Kadlecek, Doris Knapick, Melonie Knapick Diehl, Becky Knapick Cavallero, Margaret Allbritton, Bruce Lindemann, Marty Gill, Earline Hoffman, Quentin Hoffman, David Darilek, Rhonda Martinak, Franklin Bravenec, Annie Vala, Ron Priesrnier, Elsie Zalesky, A. J. Zalesky, Willie Wehring„Tode Elsner, Margie Wreak, Frances Olexa, Bertha Bosehamer, Jerome Walkoviak, Richard Wahlber7, Snooky Mynar, Angela M. Bablneck, and Mark Wahlberg.

Donors of refreshments following

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the meeting were Brother and Sister James and Willie Mae Wood.

The door prize winners were Sister Ruth Duncan and Karl Lindemann. The meeting adjourned at 8 . 58 p.m.

Fraternally, Frances E. Vala, Secretary --SPJST-

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members: Remember to pay your dues for the upcoming election at the November meeting. The meeting will be held on November 10th at 1:30 p.m., and, following the meeting, supper will be served; the lodge will furnish the meat and drinks, and you are asked to bring a vegetable dish or dessert.

We wish to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Anton Martinet on their 50th wedding anniversary on October 20th. This is a little late but we still wish them the best. And to think that two people can be able to "hangin there" for such a long time, and I think that not only these two persons but all the others can share their love, heartaches and living together and still be able to say "we've done it."

If only the local lodges, for that matter, this nation, and even the world can communicate with others to work for a better civilization for all to benefit. If you look in your dictionary: fraternalism is defined as people associated for a common purpose or interest — brotherhood. And it should not be for profit making. The term fraternalism should be extended to the young people as well, "for tomorrow it will be their world and organization."

The SPJST organization as a whole has done a fairly decent job but there are a few more steps that it can take to better itself; the only way to better it is for all members to combine forces and make it that way. Make it better so that our Ctech ancestors, as well as our present membership, will be proud that the SPJST Society has accomplished itself in making fraternalism a cherished idea. We all may not see this dream come true, but we can be assured that the Society has taken that first step in bettering the organization only through the cooperation, patience, and diligent efforts of everyone.

8 Remember, work together for a aetter thing even if its only in our ocal lodge. Maybe another local odge will start the idea and soon ;he SPJST will reach its goal.

Fraternally, Glenn Psencik -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 66, WACO )ear Members and Friends, Lodge No. 66, held their meetng, Sunday, October 20th, and had very good attendance.

Patricia Stanislav, Pamela Pa*lka, and Margaret Pavlicek led he recitation of the pledge of alegiance and lodge motto.

Visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Prank Kofnovec, Mr. Alfred Leu;chner, Sr. We hope to see you again, visitors are always welcome.

All lodge officers were present. ."he September minutes were ap)roved, as read.

Thank-you notes were read from bother and Sister Frank Parma ,nd the Chamrod family and from :'regg and Anna Towery.

President Hanus, had everyone o stand in silent prayer for Broth-. r George Chamrod, brother of ,ur Sister Libbie Parma.

Brother Silas Smith thanked lister Engelke for purchasing the ouch and chair and lamp shades a the lounge. Also Brother Engelke or repairing and painting the imps.

Sister Engelke read the minutes f the Board of Trustees' meeting *Id on Tuesday night, October st.

Sister Jeanette Smith reported n the Entertainment Committee .ctivities. Sister Smith thanked ,ister Bonnie Pruitt, who made he report and had taken over in he kitchen due to Sister Smith's eing out of town on our Septemer anniversary meeting. She also honked everyone who helped; also ;rather Tommy Ohudej's band for he music for dancing after the ieeting. Brother Frank Pa arnished the "keg" this month.

Sister Parma gave the youth club ?port. The youth club had a cloth ig drive for St. Vincent De Paul. bey are cdllecting aluminum ans, so please save your cans for iem. No newspapers, please. They annot get rid of them at the resent time. They are asking if DU have used white sheets and bite shirts to bring them to the auth club at the November meet-

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The quarterly reports for July, August, and September were made

by Sister Engelke, Brother Hanus and Brother Frank Miller.

They were very good reports.

New members accepted in October are: Evelyn Ruth Muenich, David Wayne Hammans, Lee Reich, Karen L. Kirkland, Sharon L. Kirkland, Dorothy H. Matula, Michelle Marie Janek, Carl Fredrick Grimm, George Blahuta, Steve P. Sutkowskie, Ruby J. Sutkowskie, Jodie W. Ludwig, Virgie L. Ludwig.

Transfers in — Jim F. Vrana, Marie Vrana, Fred A. Matula, from Lodge 6, Cottonwood. Welcome to Lodge 66!

Mrs. Louise Reich did not pass for insurance and it was voted to accept her as a social member.

Welcome to Lodge 66, Sister Louise Reich.

Health Committee report — It was reported that Brother George Trefny is better, but has to stay off his foot for at least two or three more weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery.

We all wish Sister Ben Zabcik a very successful recovery from her recent surgery.

We were happy to see Terrie Towery at the meeting Sunday.

She has recovered from her burns and is doing just fine.

We extend our sympathy to Brother and Sister Frank Parma and the Chamrod family on the loss of their loved one.

Congratulations to Brother and Sister Ed Mazanec on their golden 50th anniversary; also to Brother and Sister Otto Matus on their 38th anniversary. May they all have many more happy anniversaries.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Joe) Traywick on their recent marriage.

Door prize winner was Mrs. Mary Ann Nors.

Members having birthdays in October are: Brother Otto Hanus, Brother Marlin Owens, Sister Rose Geller, Sister Gertrude Drews, Glenn and Mark Leuschner. Happy birthday to each of you. The cake was brought by Vickie Nors.

Brother Parma said there will be a trim-up and clean-up on the outside premises Saturday morning, November 2nd. Come out and bring

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suitable tools for the job.

We will have the first appearance of a new band at Linden Hall, The Melody Masters of Ennis, Saturday night, November 2nd. Please come out to hear them. Bring your friends. They are very good.

Due to other commitments in November, our lodge meeting date, will be on Sunday, November 24th.

Please note this change, as this is election time. Don't forget the date: Sunday, November 24th.

Fraternally, Annie Harms, English Reporter -SPJSTLODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: The lodge will hold its annual meeting on the first Sunday in November, starting at 1 p.m. — the 3rd of November, I would like to see the members turn out in a large number. It is the duty of all of us to come and take part, because, as you know, it is at this meeting that the officers and all the committees are elected for the coming year.

The lunch will be served after the meeting. The ladies are asked to bring something for the lunch.

So please, all of you members, attend the meeting!

Don't forget the date!

Fraternally, Charlie Matcek, President, Lodge 81 -SPJSTLODGE NO. 9, SNOOK

Dear Readers, The monthly meeting of Snook Lodge No. 9 was called to order on Sunday, October 6th, at 1:30 p.m.

The pledge was recited by all who were present.

In the order of business, a work day was set up for October 19th in the afternoon.

A very important meeting will take place on Sunday, November 3rd. This meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. At this time the annual meeting will be held and there will be On election of officers for the new year. Preceding this meeting will be a dinner of barbecued chicken.

Everyone who plans to attend the dinner should bring enough chicken for those in their family who will be attending. These chickens should be at the hall by 8 a.m. and they will be barbecued and ready for the noon meal. So, plan to attend and bring a friend.

Just a reminder. On Saturday,

Wednesday, October 30, 1974 November 2nd, the youth club will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. at the hall. Then, on Sunday, November 10th, the District _I Youth Club will have a play day. This will be hosted by our youth club.

Be sure and plan to attend the annual meeting and remember to have your chicken at the hall by 8 o'clock that morning.

Fraternally, Deborah. Ann Sebesta, Reporter sr— LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Dear Members: It is late, so this will be short.

We will have a special called meeting for the purpose of our new building on Sunday, November 10th, at 5 p.m. We would like aS many members as possible to attend.

The following donation was made to the building fund: Bob and Sunshine Easley $100.

Your gift is greatly appreciated.

Plan to attend the meeting.

So until . . . Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey ----SPJST---

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Brothers and Sisters: I want to remind all members that our next meeting will be Yield on Sunday, November 3, at 1 p.m.

This will be our annual meeting and the officers will be elected. We will also vote on the Rules and Regula tions.

We will have a lunch after the meeting, so bring some food that will care for your family.

See you on Sunday, November 3, at 1 p.m.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Werner, Secretary -SPJST-

REST HOME NO. 1 500 East Lake Drive, Box S50 Taylor Texas 765'74 NOTICE: We would like to take this means of thanking all the people who so generously donated of their time, Money, and hard work in making our Craft booth such a succes.s at the .75th Anniversary celebration on October 8th, 19'74 at the S.P.J.S.T. Hall in Taylor, Texas.

The guests of the home appreciated your interest.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 Mrs. Frances Schwenker, Administrator S.P.J.S.T.

VtST N 2 K UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF DISTRICT VII SPRING MEETING The spring meeting of Dictrict VII, SPJST, was held at Floresvine on March 24, 1974. Lodge No. 107 Rozkvet Zapadu at Floresville, was host. The meeting was 'called to order by District President Bob Beyer at 11:30 a.m. The pledge of allegiance recitation was led by Brent Hrncir. The members stood in silent tribute to departed members. • The roll call of officers revealed that all were present.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

District Treatsurer Alvin lima reported $284.32 in the . General Fund and $471.02 in the youth fund.

The following are the names of members of District VII who are 50-year members of the SPJST: Sister Venuse Kucera — Lodge 79; Brother Alois S. Elsik, Lodge 118; Sister Marie Elsik, Lodge 118; Sister Anna H. 1.9.7.9., Ledge 118.

District Youth Counselor Maxine Pavliska reported that all counselors met in Temple. She also reported that one day in camp would cost $20 per person. Sister Maxine stated that a workshop would be held in Hallettsville on May 4th. She urged all officers to attend this workshop because it will be informative and educational. Date for camping will be July 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Lodge No. 107 will be host for the YAD on July 28th, at 1 o'clock.

At this time, District President Beyer read a" letter from District VII Director Pete Valchar. Brother Valchar was unable' to attend the meeting due to illness. Secretary Jurica was asked to send a. getwell card to the director. Next, a letter was read from Sister Tillie Valchar, District VII Sales Representative, stating that she will be unable to attend the meeting.

Both of them were hoping to be with the membership at the fall meeting.

Brother Hrneir stated that the S.P.J.S'.T. Rest Homes are filled to capacity, and that the fees had to be increased. Today, employees' wages are higher and all other upkeep of the Homes have increased in price.

At 12:15 p.m. meeting recessed for the noon meal. The meeting reconvened at 2 p.m. and introductions were made by 1st Vice Presi-

9 dent Viola Cabla. She introduced Brother and Sister Nick Morris,!

Brother and Sister Rudy Sefcik.

Brother Morris, president of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, gave the membership a. very interesting report. lie .stated that all districts, except one, made their quotas for 19'73. Our overall financial posture is very stable and sound. The figures point up the fact that the SPJST is definitely a big business and, actually, has been for many years. The money is invested wisely and managed well. There is a total of 48,431 certificate,s in force as: of December 31, 1973, for a total of $84,258,742 in life insurance. Our solvency ratio stands at122.17 which constitutes $122.17 for every $100 in liabilities.

Brother Rudy Sefclk, editor of the Vestnik, spoke briefly to the membership; he also stated that members with paid-up policies are eligible to receive the Vestnik.

Roll ; call of lodges present revealed that only a few were represented. The attendance was very small, due to cold and rainy weather.

Next came the election of officers. A mention was made and approved that all District VII officers be eleeted by acclamation, as follows: President — Bob Beyer (107) 1st Vice President — Viola Cablst (137) 2nd Vice President -- Billy Pa y -liskat(107) Secretary — Betty Jurica (117) Treasurer -- Alvin Hrna. (107) Youth Counselor — Maxine Pav-4 liska (107) Assistant YO — Polly Beyer (107) Flag Bearer — John. Beyer (107) There were two 'bads to host the fall meeting. Lodges No. 79, Corpus Christi and Lodge No. 133, San Antonio. The membership voted for Lodge 133, San Antonio. The meeting to be held on Nov. 3, 1979 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with more details later.

Brother Nick Morris installed the district officers.

This concluded the meeting.

Fraternally,.

Betty Juries, Secretarr

10 LODGE. NO. 88, ILOUSTON Dear Members: There is sadness at our lodge again, and for the second time this month the board of trustees stood in silent tribute to a departed member. This time it was to pay tribute to Brother Francis Knapick, a dedicated and sincere member and a past board member. Brother Frank, as he Was known to his many friends, had a heart attack and was only 57 years old.

I am sure all the members join Oscar and me in extending heartfelt sympathy to his dear wife, Louise, daughter, Jo Ann Sexton, and sons Michael and Robert on the loss of a fine husband and father, and to his two grandchildren and six brothers, two of whom are members of our lodge: Joe and Henry.

Brother Frank was well liked by all and will be remembered for his friendly personality, his honesty, and his loyalty to all. I will remember him especially for his willingness to help, his encouragement, and his loyal support during my two years of presidency. As was stated at his funeral service, Brother Frank was a tall man, hot referring to his physical height, but to his integrity and dependability. To him, benevolence, humanity, and brotherhood were not mere words; he lived them.

It is a great loss to our lodge to lose such fine active members as we have lost this year. Of the ones I knew personally, the first was Sister Marie Elzner, a dedicated member who did so much for our Birthday Club and also for our lodge on its special OGC43.6i011S. Next was Brother Weldon Hendrick, a hard-working board member, about whom I have written recently, and now Brother Knapick. They are, and will be, greatly missed at our lodge.

May honor be given them now and forever.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helincamp LODGE NO. 47, SEATON CHORAL cum The Seaton Choral Club met last night for their regular rehearsal with the following members present: Jerry Dorothy, and Joyce Pechal, Otto and Matilda Minus, Frank and Ellenore Spanhel, Bill and Lillian Kosarek, Clarence Sula, Leon and Value Zavodny, Leo and

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Odell Baca, Floyd and Emily Stutevine, Albina Mikeska, Johnnie, Laveine and Beth Vanicek, Butch and Georgie Sodek, Fred and Martha Klusacek, Willie and. Doris Provazek, Frank and Lillian Mikulec, Ruby Bolton, and Leon Sodek.

Sister Annie Jakol:sec was not, present to lead us due to an unfortunate car accident in which she was sort of bunged up (not seriously but enough to be very uncomfortable) and we hope that when she reads this she will be back to her usual fine spirits. Due to her injuries and Ralph Milek, our accordionist, both being out, we had to sing "dry" but everyone performed real well and we had a fine singfest.

After the singing we had a short business meeting discussing our trip to the State Fair Czech Day which everyone enjoyed so much. We had Mr. Lesikar at the wheel on the big Greyhound and arrived on the fair grounds new parking lot a little after 9 a.m. where we proceeded to the coliseum just on time to see the program begin. The program was very good with some of the numbers being a little too long, but it was a spectacle of color and every performer was doing his or her best.

From there we went to the Band Shell where everything was in full swing, best of foods and drinks, wonderful periormance on the stage and good music to entertain every taste. We enjoyed it very much. It was a grand opportunity to meet with old friends who were there from everywhere.

We arrived back at the Goodyear parking lot in Temple at 9 p.m. after a very pleasant trip from big D with everyone enjoying the trip.

Those of you who were forced to stay at home for one reason or another, we regret very mtieh that you couldn't come with us and we hope that maybe next time things will be better for you.

We were invited to a special party on the 24th, at the home of Frank and Ellenore Spanhel to begin at 3 p.m. and those of You who have attended a party at the Spanhels know what great hosts they are and you have a very pleasant afternoon in sight for you to enjoy for they are great hosts.

Singingly yours, Otto Hanus, Reporter ,

Wednesday, October 30, 1974 LODGE NO. 35, Elk Dear Readers: President Henry Breitkreutz called our meeting to order on October 13th, at 3 p.m.

The pledge of allegiance was led by youth members Julie Hand, Eondra Dieterich and Dazrin and Eddie Banik.

Secretary Albert Banik read the minutes, which were accepted.

He also read thank-you notes, from Marvin Camp, Elsie Coker, Becky and Amy nussell, and Mrs. Frank Girard.

Henry Breitkreutz, Jr., gave a good financial report.

Rosemarie Banik gave her youth report saying that thgy had discussed various fund-raising projeets and activities. She then called all those having laarthdays in October to come forward to have their picture taken and have "Happy Birthday" sung to them.

These were: Eddie Banik, Vernon Dulock, Honey Brown and Mary Beralek.

Denise Banik spoke a few words thanking all for their help and support as candidate for queen, at district and state.

The chairmen then gave their reports and also thanked all those who helped.

Bob Kimball spoke a few words of thanks in behalf of St. Joseph's Church for everyone's help and cooperation at their church picnic.

Visitors with us were Mrs. Joseph Dennis and son, Dick Yarborough, Ernest Clemmons, Pauline Vicha and Mrs. Albert Nivers.

New member accepted was Albert F. Nivers atad there were additional policies for Aria Inez =man and Helen Pospisil.

The lodge hall is getting a fresh coat of paint and this should really help make it look nice and also preserve the wood.

Adult door prize was won by Erwin Dieterich and youth prize by Darrin Banik.

The Nominating Committee asks that any member who is interested in an office or chairmanship to please let it be known to them.

Our thanks to kitchen chairman Helen Dulock and her helpers Dorothy Banik and Becky Trussell for the delicious fried chicken they prepared for supper.

The fall season is here, with the cooler weather, the trees changing into their beautiful fall colors, th.e

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try, to catch one more lively step before departing for home. It was a hectic weekend and the following weekend will be a full one again, and the Saturday dance with the Lee Roy Matocha band and our annual Czech Day on --SPJST--October 27th, of course will be past when you read this, but you can BRIEF NEWS FROM see why we don't have a dull LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Weekends come and go and each moment at Lodge No. 8a!

A lovely couple from Alvin, Einione is full of activity at Lodge 88. lie and Laddie Drabek, celebrated Saturday, October 19th, and Sunday, October 20th, were regular their 39th wedding anniversary at Table No. 7. They were married behive-of-activity days that kept the Entertainment Committee on on October 19th, 1935. Their martheir toes. Saturday dance with riage was blessed with four children and all are married. They are, music by the well-known and liked Ray Jurecka band, was enjoyed by daughters, Lottie (married to Bill many. Table No. 40 was surround- Bryan), Barbara and her husband ed by 20 jolly people celebrating Mike Morris, .Terri and husband, the wedding anniversary of a hap- Larry Landers, and son, Larry py married couple, Edward and Drabek and wife, Susan, and, in Willie Mae Stang, married for 37 addition, there are four grandsons blessed years. Their marriage took and eight granddaughters; what place October 21st, 1937. Their a nice family to be proud of! To celebrate with them. around Table daughter, Bettie, is married to Eugene Dobesh, and two lovely No. 7 were the ever present Huberts, Quade's and Lupanecs, and grandchildren make them a ppre -ciatelfvrymuch;jstkep Veleks.

At Table No. 40, Charlie and it up you two lovely people and Lillie Peterek, a lovely couple oribe happy. ginally from Weimar, having lived Birthday celebrants, Elsie Zalesky, October 22nd, and her hus- in Houston since 1944, were married band, A. J., October 18th, are both 30 years on October 23rd; they have one son. Lots of friends were excellent dancers and active members of the lodge. Brother Frank surrounding their table to enTilich also celebrated his birthday joy this special occasion and they all gayly danced to the tunes of which was October 28th; he is celebrating quite a bit ahead of time, the five bands. but I have a sneaky feeling he will Ludwik and Marian Mikes at be celebrating from now on — Table 50 celebrated their 36th year more power to you. What can I say of married bliss. They were marabout Frank? He is one human ried on October 10th, 1938. They being without a speck of bitterness have two daughters, Shirley Ann, in his whole body, he is always married to David Harris, and pleasant and has a hearty smile, Laurie. They are blessed with three no, make that a laugh, for everylovely grandchildren whom they one. I never have seen Frank othadore. Wishing all these happy erwise, he's always the same. Best married couples many years of togetherness and may you enjoy wishes to all you celebrants around Table 40! Believe it or not they them, just as all the years before. nibbled on three delicious and At the same table, celebrating beautifully decorated decorated cakes. birthdays, were Earline Hoffmann, Sunday, the 20th of October be- born October 9th, and her dear gan with a delicious sausage dinhusband, Quinton Hoffmann, who ner and barbecue on the bun. The came to this world on October 16th, sausage came from Rudolph's Meat and decided to stay. Adelle Hughes Market in Dallas. Both went over had a birthday the 26th, but they well. The dance from 2 to 10 with convinced her that she should' five bands to keep the guests en- celebrate that night and her spouse tertained so they could dance to Bill, agreed and they had a barrel of fun. Happy birthday, to all! their favorite music was well at A worthy luncheon was held tended and, at times, the floor was quite crowded and as time came Wednesday, °after 16th, 1974 by to a close more people seemed to the Clint Wings Sororities (retired holidays will soon be upon us . . . time sure flies by. I hope everyone enjoys them all to their fullest.

So, until next time Fraternally, Rosie Wood, Reporter

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stewardesses) with their annual charity function which took place in the Grand Ballroom of Galleria's Houston Oaks Hotel. The charity benefits the Richmond State School for the mentally retarded.

Doug Johnson with Channel 2 television station was master of ceremonies at the Sherry luncheon and style show. Mrs. Elenora Haydon, a member of the Clipt Wings, invited her mother, Mrs. Stefanie Walzel, and her friend, our Sister Helen Valcik and Mrs. Harriet Lang, to this special affair. The Clint Wing Sorority was organized 24 years ago and all members are former airline stewardesses. Each year the Clipt Wing Sorority sponeors a charitable project and, in the past years, the entire proceeds of their endeavor were donated to the Richmond State School for the Retarded. This school is located north of Richmond, Texas, and serves Harris, Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, and Galveston counties.

Donations and many items not available through the state are always appreciated. I wish to thank Sister Helen Valcik for this information.

The last time I saw Sister Winnie Vavra, mother of Dorothy Dixon and Virginia Lipinski, was at the wedding of her granddaughter, Frances, on August 30th, and, to my surprise, I learned from Dorothy that her mother (Winnie Vavra) had passed away September 27th, 1974. At the wedding she looked so well, it was hard to believe she has departed from our midst.

We extend our sincere sympathy to the surviving family of our Sister Winnie Vavra.

Brother Frank Albert Knapick suddenly departed from our midst October 17th, leaving his beloved wife Louise Knapick; daughter Ann Saxton, and two sons, Frank and Robert Knapick. His untimely death touched deeply his lodge brothers and sisters and many friends. Frank was a good member, serving the lodge with devotion, always friendly and smiling; he will be missed by everyone. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his surviving spouse, Louise; daughter, Ann, and sons, Frank and Robert and his family. We are always sad when we have to bid goodbye to a brother or sister.

Sunday, November 3rd, will be our annual Turkey Day with a de-

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Come out and treat yourself to a nice day. First dinner, then a social from 2 to 4, and at 5 p.m., a dance will begin and continue until 9 o'clock, with music by the Vrazels. And Thanksgiving Day will be observed by Lodge No. 88 with a pre-Thanksgiving dance on Wednesday, November 27th, with music by Leo Heinrich. Be sure and mark your calendar and make your reservations early so you may get your favorite table.

Fraternally, Frances Olex,a1 —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Brothers and Sisters: I want to remind all our members that we will have election of officers at our next meeting, which will be held Wednesday, November 6th at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see many of you attend this important meeting.

Fraternally, Mrs. Willie Kuder, Secre —SPJST-

KULHANEK REUNION Approximately 300 relatives gathered at the Chamber of Commerce Hall, Ellinger, on Sunday, October 20, for the Fourth Kulhanek Reunion. All present enjoyed the day with talking, playing cards, watching movies of past reunions while others listened or danced to the Sine music furnished by A. J. Drabek's Singing Dutchmaster Orchestra.

A basket type lunch was served for dinner and supper.

Chairman Leonard Kulhanek called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. and asked present to recite "The Lord's Prayer" in memory of the deceased relatives.

The new officers are Anthony Baumbach, president; Larry Thomas, secretary; Leonard Kulhanek, historian; and the following vice presidents: Gladys Stolle, Shirley Sodek, Victor Dvorak, Peter Janish, Laura Baca and Gene Kulhanek.

The oldest descendant present was Lawrence Kulhanek of Fayetteville, 87 years, and he and his wife Millie, were the oldest married couple (59 years). The youngest person present was Stephanie Frenzel, 6 weeks old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Frenzel of

Columbus, and the most recently married couple was Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kulhanek from Houston, 3 months. The family traveling the longest distance was Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Polivka from Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Also recognized were those touples who have already celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kulhanek, and they were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kulhanek, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Janish, Mr. and Mrs. John Wostarek, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kulhanek and those who have lost their partner and are 80 years or older were Mr. Ludwig Kulhanek and Mrs. Albina Krenek.

Door prize was won by Leroy Pa y -licekofEastBernd.

—Leonard Kulhanek, Secy.

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CHORAL CLUB NOTES LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The Choral Club and the orchestra of Lodge No. 88 followed an invitation to perform in Dallas on the occasion of Czech Day, October 13th.

Both groups were eager to participate, and arrangements began taking shape. Brother and Sister Tim Kostom found themselves answering calls for reserved seats on the chartered bus to Dallas, and long into the night and early in the morning on the day of departure, requests were being made and filled until two busloads finally departed for Dallas. Among the last five to request seats was Prof.

Halama, the instructor of Czech classes at the University of Houston.

On arrival in Dallas, the program and other activities were in progress all over Fair Park. The occasion brought excited crowds from all over the state.

The grounds were well set up with arrays of tables loaded with coffee service, kolace, coffee cakes and food of every description, all to the satisfaction of hearty appetites. It was a most appealing and heart warming sight.

Music provided by different orchestras and bands from different points of Texas seemed to float through the 'air at all times; and where there is music, there is dancing. Couples dressed in native costumes enhanced the atmosphere with color and lively spirit.

The Band Shell provided a stage

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where small children in colorful costumes sang native songs and adult groups in exquisite and authentic costumes charmed the audience wherever they appeared.

From the stage a most enchanting picture took place in the grandstand, the foregrounds and backgrounds; dotted with dazzling 'native costumes and happy faces, the aura of a happy and loving race prevailed. It was fun to participate.

Fraternally, Naomi Kostom —SPJST-

CLUB CRAFT FAIR Dear Readers: Please note: YOUTH CLUB CRAFT FAIR November 3, 1974 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Crafts on sale by youth clubs of Lodge 88 and Lodge 172.

Things to use Things to wear Things to hang Things with a flair Things just to look at Things to light Things to play with Things that are bright COME BUY OUR THINGS! Mary Frances Wahlberg Lodge 88, YL Dan Berry YOUTH

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"JAKO DOMA" ON CZECH DAY IN DALLAS (Ethnographical Survey) There is always someone who organizes a group of enthusiasts into a singing and dance group performing Czech, Moravian or Slovak

Wednesday, October 30, 1974 folk songs and dances in the USA. Organizers of such groups are usually terribly enthusiastic about the rhythmic qualities of our folk music. The audiences usually get completely carried away. The best expression of the great event described below was found by a little American girl sitting next to me who asked, "Are you Czech?" "I am!" of course, I replied.

A true unique atmosphere prevailed and tremendous success was accorded the whole program of singers and dancers dedicated to keeping alive their Czech ancestors' country folk music and dancing in the Women's Building in Dallas on Sunday, October 13, 19q4.

The many changes of costumes were a joy to behold and authentic to the various regions of Czechoslovakia. Miss Irene Vik Karitis, on the accordion, played the rhythmic melodies and haunting love music of the Moravian and Czech people in Texas. This wars only a part of the Thirty-Fourth Anniversary American - Czechoslovak Day honoring Texas Czech pioneers and their Czech heritage at the State Fair of Texas. On Sunday, from 12 to 1 p.m. Professor Calvin Chervenka and Mrs. Mildred Chervenka presented an educational and rather unusual cultural program Accordion, percussion and timbrel accompanied the Czech Choral Singers as performed by the Dallas Ozech Choral Club whose director was Mr. Frank Henzen.

Also the Czech family singing of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Liska and their six children performed "Ta nase Pisnicka Ceska" in an absolutely pure vocal way. Children's cial dances were introduced and directed by Justine M. Andreason from SPJST Lodge 84 Juniors, and the Slovakian Reseda Dance as performed by the Society for the Preservation of Czech Folk Dancing under the direction of Helen Oates were danced to reproduced music very well selected for the occasion. It was a program full of vitality and vigor, fire and color, as we say in the field of folk music.

The only "lapsus" I noticed during the wonderful performance of the Slovakian Beseda Dance was the selection of a typical Czech songmelody (Nanny was going to the cabbage field) for the otherwise Slovakian musical miscellanea..

By attending Calvin Chervenka's

VESTNIK "Czechs in Review" program in the Women's Building auditorium, I was shown one of the most beautiful programs I have ever seen in by life. Not even in the country of Czechoslovakia can we often see such a parade of original costumes from different regions of the country as we were witnessing in Dallas.

Beseda means party, to give party, a friendly meeting, and to take part in a beseda does not necessarily mean a dull time because of all the various gracioso steps, all sorts of twirling around each other, providing the audience with a feeling of joy, youth, and dignity of human life. Also the person who is wearing such a "kroj" (the Czech national costume) looks younger indeed! Here we had people from all parts of Texas representing a country from Central Europe which had already brought its culture to Texas in the 17th century but mainly in the late 19th century.

But these were not only a part of the program as in the whole Czech Day there were great-granddaughters and grandsons of the Czechs, Moravians who moved from overseas long ago They "break" the language a little bit, but not the songs and dances. We enjoyed their meals and beer, of course, but unfortunately, the Czech traditional dish of pork, dumplings and cabbage, was missing. Most touching and enjoyable were their national costumes which were so perfectly fitted to their figures.

The well-known saying in Czechoslovakia, "For every hill you cross you find a different traditional costume," is not only true of the costumes. Often international emphasis on the design of the stitching itself gives an impression of decoration, as on the collars, cuffs, along the shoulder straps, a lowcut neck, on the folds of the sleeves, skirts and shorts. It only confirms the fact that embroidery represents a lyrical element in the many-faceted creative culture of the Czechs, Slovaks, and Moravians within the American technological context.

One is impressed by the archaic and dignified colorfulness of natural materials with a moderate use of bought yarns, especially white, red, and black, in the embroideries of Uherske Hradiste and Straznice (the region in Southern

13 Moravia called Mora yske Slovacko) where such anniversary CzechSlovak days such als in Dallas, etc., annually take place. The voluminous costumes with their sleeves, aprons, the backs of fur coats, capes, and collars display the techniques of sewn lace. There are many places throughout Czechoslovakia where folkloristic groups, besides folk songs, perform classical compositions of the music masters such as Smetana, Dvorak, Fibich, Janacek and Martini. It is only natural that this gives rise to the desire of visiting the country from where our Czech and Moravian dances here in Texas came. Our dancers invariably enjoy their visits to Czechoslovakia and return home enriched by impressions and new ideas for the future work of their groups.

I wanted to know where tney got their most beautiful folk costumes and how much they cost. It is anbelievable that they make most of them, with the help of written instructions and photographs. The vast number of different techniques used in Czechoslovak embroideries in Texas is almost unbelievable. Just visit the Czech Section of the Pavilion of Texas culture in San Antonio.

One of the best Czech concert bands in Texas is from Houson.

Its original style can be traced back to Karel Kmoch This is the SPJST Lodge 88 Brass Concert Orchestra directed by Rudy Dybalal who had a standing ovation, following encore after encore, after its performance at the Band Shell on that unforgettable day, October 13, 1974.

With the members of this orchestra we returned by bus to Houston at 9:30 p.m. We were all refreshed and excited about the events of the day. I think that next year we will give a suggestion to the many Czech students at the University of Houston to go with us and join the trip with the SPJST musicians and the Czech Choral Group, Lodge 88 whose members manifested art and love to their guests. The author is also pleased to express his appreciation to Mrs. Bessie Reames and Mrs. Mildred Chervenka, secretary land treasurer of the Czech Day program and many other distinct personalities in Dallas. "Mate to tam hezky a delete to dobre, jako

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DISTRICT VII FALL MEETING

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1974 LODGE NO 133, SAN ANTONIO Lodge No 133, San Antonio, is hosting the District VII fall meeting on November 3rd, 1974. Also the District VII youth will have their meeting at the same time. I hope we have a big turnout because it has been sometime since Lodge No. 133 has held a district meeting. Lodge 133 will serve a dinner, beginning at 12 noon.

Please note the map and you will notice that you do not have to go to the business section of town unless you wish to. If you are coming from the north part of the state, take Loop 410 south to Rigsby Cut-Off, turn left under the underpass and drive east about one-half mile and you will see the KC Hall on the left.

If you are coming from the south, take Loop 410 north until you come to the Rigsby Cut-Off, take a right on Rigsby and you drive one-half mile east and there will be the KC Hall on the left.

Make plans to attend, now!

Agenda Registration, beginning at 11 a.m.

Czech Choral Group from San Antonio will sing during meal Dinner will be served at 12 noon.

Meeting called to order by District VII President Bob Bayer — 1:30 p.m.

Presentation of Colors by District VII Flag Bearer John Bayer Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Presentation of Youth Program by District VII youth Welcome —. Lodge 133 President James Kostelnik Tribute to Deceased Members Roll Call of Lodges by District lax Secretary Betty Jurica Introduction of Supreme Lodge officers, editor, and visitors Reading of minutes of previous District VII meeting—Secretary Betty Judea Treasurer's report — District VII Treasurer Alvin Hrna District Director's Report — District VII Director Frank yes-

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This parade was one of the fea-

tures of the program, Czechs in Review, which was presented on the style-show stage of the Women's Building auditorium.

Since Sister Houdek's story was in Czech, it occurred to me that some Vestnik readers might be interested in an English language description of The Parade of Czech Costumes.

Consequently, I am sending you a prepared typescript of the commentary for the event.

Miss Houdek and Mrs. Ann Zvolanek deserve much credit for planning and directing The Parade of Czech Costumes. They also supplied most of the information for the commentary. Also, m any thanks to all the others who participated in or helped with this program in any way.

Since the commentary is rather lengthy, you may not be able to print it in its entirety, or to print it at all. I will leave that up to your good judgment. At any rate you are free to use it in any way you see fit.

Thank you.

Fraternally, Calvin C. Chervenka

Wednesday, October 30, 1974

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Miss Agnes Houdek of Dallas, who regularly contributes articles to the Czech section of the Vestnik, is shown wearing an authentic costume from Moravia and displaying a portion of her large collection of dolls which all came from Czechoslovakia and are also clothed in the native costumes.

PARADE OF CZECH COSTUMES A long time ago in the land which is now Czechoslovakia, the costume which is known as the kraj, was a very important possession in every person's life.

The kroj was a special garment to wear to church, to festivals, to weddings, and to other special occasions. It was a pleasant departure from the plain and often illfitting clothes worn daily by most Czechoslovaiks. Indeed, it was a pleasant and cheery departure from the Czechoslovaks' often meager, impoverished and oppressed everyday life.

The color of the kroj material usually indicated the trade of the wearer, and the embroidery and semiprecious stone adornments indicated his social status and financial well-being.

The costume was never finished 'because the owner throughout his lifetime proudly added embellishments to indicate his increasing affluence and social stature.

At one time there were over 500 basic national costumes in Czechoslovakia. Each Okres, or county, had its distinctively designed costume, but each town or village in the county had some slight variations from the costume pattern of the county. Those who were knowledgeable about Czech costumes could quickly identify the place where a particular costume origi-

nated.

As you may know', Czechoslovakia is composed of three provinces, Cechy, Morava and Slovensko. The province of Cechy it the largest and most of its costumes have lovely, sheer white embroidery on the apron and blouse or cap. The skirts are a. bit longer than those of the other provinces.

The most colorful and lively costumes come from Southern Moravia and are alsoâ&#x20AC;˘ the most complicated. The Slovakian costumes also are lovely and have intricate embroidery. The Moravians and Slovaks have preserved their costumes to a much greater degree than have the Czechs.

In recent years there has been understandably decreasing emphasis on the wearing of elaborate costumes by the Czechoslovaks, but there has been an increasing interest in the wearing of these authentic Czechoslovak costumes by Americans of Czech descent.

In fact, it is probably true that there are now more authentic Czech costumes in the United States than there are in Czechoslovakia. Some of these costumes, as you will see here today, are originals which were brought over by the Czech emigrants, and they have been preserved and handed down to several generations of their descendants.

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cent years and have been brought back by the many U.S. tourists who visit Czechoslovakia each year.

These Czech costumes continue to be made in C'zechoslovakia, but they are quite expensive since the hand embroidery often requires as long as two years to complete.

In addition to the authentic costumes from CZeehoslovakia, many, many more Americans of Czech descent preserve their Ozech heritage and the heritage of the kroj by wearing the All-American Czech kroj. You are seeing many of these on the fair -grounds today.

Some of them are quite elaborate and of very colorful design. Others are quite simple.

So with that introduction, let us begin our parade of Czech costumes.

Background Music: Kde potok jde Lucinou (Meadowbrook Waltz) From the Slovakian province, we have a set of the famous PieSTany costumes with their black skirts and the lovely gold colored embroidery on the blouses. We have modeling this famous Piatany costume, Mrs. Bozena Valcik, of Dallas. Mrs. Valcik will soon be 86 years old and has' worn her costume at the State Fair for over 40 years.

Miss Frances Jurcik is seen in a different version of the Piestany costume, and is accompanied by little Miss Jackie Becan in a Slovak dress.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Athas are coming forward now to model their lovely costumes from, the Kyjov section of the province of Moravia.

Mrs. Athas purchased her costume in 1970 when she visited Czechoslovakia. Mr. Athas' costume was sent to him by Mrs. Athas' aunt.

Mrs. Evelyn Salaz now models another Kyjov costume, but from a different town in this same southern country of the Moravian province. These Kyjov kroje are some of the most colorful costumes of Czechoslovakia.

Mrs. Anna King now models her costumes from OstroZska Nova Ves which is a town in the Uherske IiradiAte county of Moravia. Please notice her highly pleated sleeves and beautiful embroidery.

Miss Agnes Houdek now appears in her costume from Hroznova Lhota. Both Mrs. King's and Miss

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Houdek's costumes come from the same country but from different cities.

Miss Hariet Roberts is now modeling a bride's costume from OstroZska Nova Ves in Southern Moravia. Please notice the bridal cap and its many decorations. The wealthier the bride, the more elaborate the head dress.

In many instances, the bride had many semiprecious gems adorning her cap and that, in itself, represented quite a sizable dowry.

Mrs. Ann Zvolanek now appears in a costume from Tabor, which is a famous historical town in Southern Bohemia. Her costume was called the Koza.c,ky. Please notice the lovely white embroidery on the blouse, apron, and scarf. Notice also the white knit stockings.

Mrs. George Skotak now displays her Czech costume from the Chodsky region near the Austrian border. The Chodsky region has, above all others, steadfastly held onto its traditions and its costumes. The embroidery on this costume was made by two sisters who are each more than 85 years old. Mrs. Skotak is accompanied by Mr. Bill Amick who wears a man's Chodsky costume. Please notice especially the shoes that he is wearing. They were hand-made over one hundred years ago.

We close this Parade of Czech Costumes by presenting two officers of the American-Czech Culture Society, which sponsors these American Czech Days at the Fair.

The officers are Mrs. Bessie Reames, secretary, and Mrs. Mildred Chervenka, treasurer, who modeled their All-American Czech kroje.

Costumes of this type are worn by many Americans of Czech descent. They are mostly home-made and highly individualized to match the wearer's wishes. I also call your attention to the many members of the Dallas Czech Choral Club who are wearing the All - American Czech kroje.

All it takes for one of these costumes is a little ingenuity, a little know-how with the needle and thread, some patience, some fancy trim, and an adequate supply of cloth in the ever-popular Czech, and American colors — red, white, and blue.

So why don't you get in the act and join us in your own Czech

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kraj by the time the next American Czech Day at the State Fair rolls around.

As a matter of fact, you will not have to wait until next year to wear it because there are many Czech celebrations throughout the year, throughout Texas — and you will be right in style at any of them by wearing your Czech kroj — your All-American 'oesky kroj.

We hope you have enjoyed our sampling of Czech costumes on this brief program and we invite you to be at the Band Shell at 2:35 p.m. when we will have all the people in authentic Czech costumes assembled on the band shell-stage for you to meet and to photograph.

Thank you.

heart muscles. It followed that regular, vigorous exercise, which helps prevent arterial deposits and maintain arterial elasticity, was an important form of prevention and treatment.

A 1911 graduate of Harvard Medical College, Dr. White had many "firsts" to his credit. He brought the first electrocardiogra tph to America from England in 1914, and his 1934 work, "Heart Disease," still is a standard reference in the profession.

Now that the most powerful and authorative voice for physical fitness is stilled, we have a responsibility to redouble our efforts.

(From The Ameriyan Sokol)

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REPORTS

PAUL DUDLEY WRITE, M.D. Dr. Paul Dudley White, who probably did more than anyone to establish the medical importance of physical fitness, died in October, 1973, following a stroke. He was 87 years old. He had long been recognized by his professional collegues as a leader in the study and treatment of heart disease. In fact, many physicians say he was America's first heart specialist and he unquestionably was a pioneer hi prescribing exercise for the prevention and treatment of heart disease During Dr. White's testimony before a Congressional committee, he told the Congressmen that America was "one of the unhealthiest countries in the world," and directed their attention to two startling facts: (1) 35 percent of the young men being called for military service were being rejected because of physical unfitness, and (2) American youth compared poorly with Europeans of the same age; in a series of tests measuring strength and flexibility. The President's Council on Youth Fitness was formed a year later.

Dr. White, on a bicycle, was a familiar sight on Boston's streets, and he once said that America would be a better place if we all rode a bicycle to work. His often.stated prescription for a long, healthy life was: "Eat moderately, don't smoke, drink judiciously, and exercise regularly."

Perhaps Dr. White's major contribution to the study of heart disease was the discovery that most heart attacks were not due to disease at all, but rather to a reduction of the blood sunra y to the

DISTRICT II SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1974 The month of September brought us 80 members for $387,500 in in surance sales for a total of '736 members for $3,42'7,610 in insurance sales for the year.

We have a new sales representative in Lodge No. 155, Austin. He is Brother Charles Noack. Best of luck to you Brother Noack..

The three top representatives for September were: 1. Ladis Navratil, 10 members, $104,000 insurance 2. Chester Shmoldas, 19 members for $90,500 insurance' 3. Charles Noack, 2 members for $60,000 insurance Sales in September were made by: Safes Repr.

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Ladis Navratil 87 Chester Shmoldas 74 Charles Noack 155 Jean Crover 174 Daniel Grossman 80 Clifton Martinets 80 Henry Vitek 20 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 Dorothy Chervenka 87 Jeanette Peterson 18 Alice Banning 47 Patrick Geistman 24 Alice Hafner 74 Mildred Jezisek 155 James Mogonye 18 Marcia Sulak 174 Norma Andel 24 Willie Dusek 177 Joe Haisler, Jr. 18 Anna Hejl 48 Frank Klinkovsky 47 Vallie Zavodny 47

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Wednesday, October 30, 1974 1,000 1 Carol Chervenka 24 1,000 1 29 W. H. Glover Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Week Club are: Weeks Representatives 155 Chester Shmoldas 85 Willie Dusek 32 Jeanette Peterson 4 Ladis Navratil Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: Months Representatives 129 Anna Hell 103 Willie Dusek Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 99 Clifton Martinets 83 Frank 1£1inkovsky 72 Alice Banning 51 45 Norma Andel 37 Chester Shmoldas Marcia Sulak 33 21 Ladis Navratil 19 Patrick Geistmatri 18 Jeanette Peterson John Barabas 9 Alice Hafner Fraternally, L. J. Zatopek, Dist. II Sales Rep. —SPJST-

DISTRICT V SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT -- SEPTEMBER, 1974 Safes Seer.

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65 2 60,000 Jerry Prochazka 9 31,000 Helen Hegwood 88 Della Kadlecek 88 16 24,500 9 20,500 88 Agnes Miculka 11 16,500 Evelyn Mikeska 7 15,000 88 Patsy Baca Sidon Turnis 142 3 14,000 A, L. Hilsher 88 1 12,000 91 1 10,000 A. J. Lostak 4 7,000 Ralph E. Callihan 114 5 6,500 Agnes Lesak 88 1,1111a Mae Peter 172 4 6,500 5,000 Alvin Winer 1 142 Alvin Sefcik 173 1 5,000 4,000 4 Franklin Bravenec 88 3,000 A. J. Bristik 88 2 Leroy F. Kamss 81 3 3,000 Bessie Franek 81 2 2,000 Ernest Hanka 88 1 1,000 John 3. Pech 88 1 1,000 TOTAL — -- —89 $250,500 Congratulations are in order — No. 1 in district is Brother Jerry Prochazka of Lodge 65 with $60,000 in sales; second is Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88 with $31,000 in sales; third is Sister Della Kadlecek of Lodge 88 with $24,500 in sales. Keep up the sales for the remainder of the year. We have three Months to go to meet our goal, so let's brush the dust off of our briefcases and get busy and meet

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our quota for 1974; if we don't meet our quota there will be no banquet, so let's not disappoint those who did work hard this year.

We have added a new sales representative to our district; he is Brother Ralph E. Callihan from Lodge 114. We wish you a lot of success in insurance selling. He has made his sale; keep up the good work.

We had some sales representatives in the hospital recently. We hope you have a speedy recovery so you can help us meet our goal for 1974.

Thank you again for the sales written up during September, and if, at any time, I can be of any assistance, please feel free to call or write.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, FIC District V Sales Rep.

Saturday, March 22nd — Lodge 29, Taylor Saturday, April 5th — Lodges 135 and 25, Ennis.

Other details will be published later.

—SPJST--

DISTRICT III YOUTH CLUB REPORT OF FALL DISTRICT MEETING Dear Members: Cynthia Banik, president of the District III Youth Club, called the fall District III meeting to order on September 15, 1974 at Lodge No. 54, West.

Roll call was read with a total of 33 youth members and 14 youth leaders present. Lodges represented were: Lodge Youth Y. Leaders 6 7 3 25 0 0 35 8 2 54 2 3 66 84 0 92 0 0 135 130 154 3 2 Pattie Stanislav, secretary, read the minutes of the spring District III Youth Club meeting, which were approved as read.

Under old business, the charity project was discussed with each club reporting their donations or plans.

Lodge 6 — $25, Dist. III Booth Lodge 25 — $25 Lodge 35 -- $25, Dist. III Booth Lodge 54 — Auction, $19.38 Lodge 66 — $25, Dist. III Booth Lodge 130 — $25, Dist. III Booth Lodge 154 — $25, Dist. III Booth Lodges that had not made a donation were Nos. 84, 135, and 92.

The secretary was instructed by

BULLETIN BOARD FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS: The fall meeting of District VII has been set for November 3, 1974.

Host lodge will be Lodge 133 San Antonio. Details in this issue —SPJST-

SPRING DISTRICT MEETINGS

The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 20, 1975 with Lodge 177, Academy, as host. * The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 27, 1974 at Wall, Texas.

The District V spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 16, 1975 with Lodge No. 81, Needville as host. * • 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. * * District V will hold its fall meeting on Sunday, October 5th, 1975.

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY

Official opening and dedication of new hall on Sunday, December 15th. Details later.

—SPJST-

SUPREME LODGE

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

by Lodge No. 4)

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P.O. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77461 —SPJST-1—

YOUTH SECTION Letters From The Youth

18 the DYC to write a letter to each youth leader of these lodges as to their plans of contribution.

A beginning charity project of the club was to purchase a whirlpool bath for the rest homes but due to a shortage of money it was decided by vote to buy one hairdryer for each S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home. Also, with the remaining money, fruit for the two rest homes would be bought. DYC Nesuda will investigate the purchase of the dryers.

Under new business, Anne Oates delegate of Lodge 130, moved that the Nominating Committee be formed, consisting of one member from each youth club and elected by the delegates from the youth clubs. The members elected from each youth club would form the nominating committee which would attend the spring Executive Meeting to name a slate of new officers for the coming year. Each committee member will furnish a list of members from his club who have been contacted and have stated that they would present the nominees to the next regular District III Youth Club meeting for a vote by the body.

Because of the amount of work and responsibility, it was moved to separate the office of secretarytreasurer, Also, each lodge is to be represented in the person of just one officer. Both motions were carried.

Each youth club should notify the secretary of the names and addresses of their delegates by November 1, 1974. It was decided that the secretary should keep a list of the names of the delegates from each lodge youth club. Notification of special meetings will be sent to each representative of the youth club by the secretary.

The District III Youth Club executive meeting will be held at the same time as the District III adult executive meeting. The district secretary will send notification.

Rita Kamas, representing Lodge 130, made a suggestion to host a junior-senior volleyball tournament and a wiener roast for the club.

It was moved that there would be local tournaments. The north tournament would consist of teams from Lodges 25, 84, 92, 130, 135, 154, and 178. Lodge 130 will host the north tournament. The south tournament would consist of teams

V t S TN I X from Lodges 6, 35, 54, and 66. Lodge 35 will host the south tournament.

Game rules will be unofficial and used in terms of fair play and recreational volleyball. The winners of these tournaments will advance to the district tournament, the south junior team vs. the north junior team, and the south senior team vs. the north senior team. Food at the local tournaments will be planned by the hosting lodge and paid by the district club. The site for the championship will be Lodge 130 on the day of the spring district meeting. Any other discussion or problem that arises will be taken care of at the youth club executive club meeting. After all final discussion, motion carried.

Ending a very productive and orderly meeting was a motion to adjourn. With no further business the motion was carried.

Fraternally, Denise Banik, District III Youth Club Reporter, Rt. 1, Box 283 West, Texas 76691 (10-21-74) -SPJSTLODGE NO. 58, HUNGERFORD Dear Readers, The Hungerford club held a meeting at Robert Holmes' house on October 13th. Mrs. Frank Brdecka called the meeting to order because our president wasn't here. Ramona Holmes led in the SPJST song and pledge. Chris Holmes called the roll and read the minutes. Sheryl Marek collected the dues.

Old business was making the final plans for our supper on November 3rd, at the Hungerford lodge.

New business was making the Christmas tree and decorations and adopt a needy family. Then we sang "Happy Birthday" to Sheryl IVIarek, Phyllis Spacek, Chris Holmes and Mrs. Robert Holmes.

Then we had door prizes which Carl Hlavinka and Sheryl Marek won.

We adjourned the meeting. Mrs. Brdecka led us in some games. We played a guessing game which was how many candies were in the jar.

Sandra Spacek won and got the jar of candy. Then we played a copying games which was fun. We played a marshmellow game. Then we had refreshments which were tuna sandwiches, potato chips,

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cookies and punch.

Fraternally, Connie Marek, (10-23-74) Reporter --SPJST-LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Members, Once again our youth club has had a very active month. On October 8th we presented our program at the rest home. On October 13th we went to Six Flags and everyone really had a good time and we had a nice day to go on even if we did get just a little rain. Then on Friday, October the 18th, we attended the West High School Homecoming. The Trojans played the Mart Panthers and the Trojans won, 22-3. It was a really good game.

Our Halloween party will be on November 1st. We plan to have a hayride and the mothers are to prepare a spook house. We will have a costume contest also. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the fun.

Fraternally, Joyce Waehsmann (10-21-74) --SPJSTLODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers: On October 14th we held our regular monthly meeting. President Melany Drastata called the meeting to order.

Our new charity projects are contributions to the Indian Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

We sang "Happy Birthday" to Connie Coleman and David Drastata.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hlavaty. Thank you!

Then we danced to Popcorn, a dance we learned at camp. Afterward, Mrs. Drastata and the other mothers, Mrs. Dusek, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Hlavaty, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. De Los Santos, did a short skit for the youth club.

Our next meeting will be held on November 11th.

Fraternally, David Drastata (11) (10-24-74) -SPJST--LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Youth Members: The Elgin youth held their monthly meeting on October 15, at the TP&L Civic Room at 7 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting was to decide on our next project. We

Wednesday October 30, 1974 talked about making a quilt and sell it. We then discussed having a Halloween party. We could start with a hayride and have a wiener roast and dance. A committee was appointed and the committee will meet at Jim and Dot Roach's home Tuesday night to discuss the party.

We have been having real good turnouts at our meetings.

After our meeting, the regular monthly meeting was held. Mrs. Roach asked if anyone had any scrap pieces that we could use for our quilt. Mrs. Jim (Albino.) Mogonye said she had just finished a quilt and would like to donate it to the youth group We thank Mrs. Mogonye very much.

Fraternally, Paula Peterson (10-24-74) ---SPJST--LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Members, We held our monthly meeting on October 20th at Linden lodge.

The visitors were Cindy Martin and Sherrie Cannon.

We have some new members.

They are David Hammons, Mark and Paul Christian.

Don't forget we are still collecting coffee cans and aluminum cans. The Red Cross needs white sheets. At our next meeting, we are going to talk about going to some place.

After our meeting we played games.

The next meeting will be held on Sunday, November 24th.

Fraternally, Cynthia Kofnov (12) (10-24-74) -SPJST

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SNOOK SPJST YOUTH TO MARCH

On Thursday, October 31, 1974, at 6:30 p.m. the Snook SPJST Youth Club will march for UNICEF andor CARE in the Snook residential area. Your donations will be appreciated and will help feed and cloth a needy child.

--SPJST--LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Members and Friends, On October 12th, the youth club went to Six Flags. We met at the Greyhound Bus Station at 6:30 a.m. and at 7 a.m., we left for Six Flags. Everybody was anxious to get to Six Flags. At abcnt 10 a.m. we arrived at Six Flags. The youth and the chaperones had a great time. There were about 40 youth members who went to Six Flags and about eight chaperones.

At 6 p.m. we left from Six nags and arrived back in Temple at about 9:30 p.m.

Our next regular meeting will be on November 3. at 7:30 p.m. Be sure to come.

Fraternally yours, Peggy Mesecke (12) (10-25-74) -SPJSTLODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Thursday, October 31st, the Talton SPJST juniors will have their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Following the meeting we will have our Halloween party. Taiton juniors, be sure to attend.

Clare Dorotik (13) (10-25-74) Treasurer

LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held on October 20th.

We discussed new charity and money raising projects for the youth club. We also played harvest games to raise money. The outcome was a big success and we would like to thank everyone for their support.

Our next meeting will be the fourth Sunday of November. This will be our election of officers, so no supper will be served.

After the meeting, supper was held.

Pattie Stanislav, Reporter

(10-21-74)

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 177, Academy, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, ROSA MACEK,

who passed away Monday, September 30th at the age of 61.

Sister Macek was a resident of 1817 South 9th, Temple, and a charter member of Lodge No. 1'77 Academy.

Sister Macek is survived by a con, James Macek of Wichita Falls; dau ghter, Frances Masser of

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Holland; four brothers; six sisters, and eight grandchildren.

Funeral Services were held on October 3rd at the HarperTalasek Chapel in Temple. Burial was at Bellwood Memorial Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Jackie Beck Dorothy Lisenbe Annie Dusek --SPJST-EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Pokrok Benview No. 153, La Salle, Texas, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, E. P. SRALLA,

who passed , away September 7, 1974 at the age of 72 years.

Brother Sralla was born August 18, 1902 in Lavaca County. He came to Jackson County in 1926, and spent the rest of his life there. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, the KJT Lodge of Ganado, the SPJST Lodge 153, La Salle. He joined the SPJST Society in 1937 and was local lodge president for 35 years. He finished four terms as District VI Dlirector of the Supreme Lodge.

He became a district sales champion for 12 years and in 1971 the records show that he held a record in insurance business.

Brother Sralla was an appraiser for 35 years for RVOS Lodge 139 in La Salle and an RVOS Supreme Lodge Director for 12 years.

He was a charter member of the Jackson County Farm Bureau and director for 12 years. Before his retirement he was a progressive cotton and grain farmer in Jackson County.

Rosary was recited on Sunday, September 8th, 1974 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in La Salle, Texas. Mass was celebrated on September 9, 1974 at St. Theresa Church with Rev. Wallis Stiles officiating, assisted by Msgr. Drotad and Rev. Michael O'Shaughnessy.

The sermon was given by Rev. Mr. Alvin Matthys. Lector was Jerry Sembera; organist was Brother Nick Morris. Burial followed in La Salle Cemetery, under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Tillie;

20 four children, Mrs. Dorothy A. Blair of Victoria, Edward T. Sralla of Edna, Mrs. Rose Marie Brown of Rosenberg and Ronnie J. Sralla of Stephenville; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Hunka of Temple; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Brother Ernest J. Hanka, Brother Jerry Valchar, Willie Novak, Johnny Zacek, David Dusek, Brother Henry Vitek, and Woodrow Hunka.

To these survivors, and to the host of his friends, our sincerest sympathy, and to our departed brother, we wish eternal rest.

Resolution Committee: Wayne Oaluysch Janie E. Dusek --.13PJST-

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It was their beginning also.

Training body as well as training mind is a process of discipline.

A person who can discipline his learning habits can reach a very high degree of intelligence. A person who trains uniformly and with discipline achieves high gymnastic excellence. This applies for social behavior and conduct.

We are told that young people in the times of 500 B.C. behaved the same as today. Yet for the same reason young people must be reminded about good conduct. So don't swallow food as if there is not enough, stand up in front of elders, don't chatter in the assemblies with elders, and don't terrorize teachers.

I gamble to say that good behavior will open doors to the most critical employers and will make you happier. This past decade was confusing. Our political leaders left some questions unanswered. Labcz movement, social changes, fast growing population, LETTER TO THE TEENS expanding industries, shortages in (From the "American Sokol") products, money devaluation, People confuse history and our change in education, over-taxation Sokol past is no exception. Austrian and many others. monarchy in the middle of the May -I remind you, however, that 19th century preoccupied with all the other places in the world their own inability to govern, pro- are so much worse off. And should duced many who have seen decep- you not believe me, consult others, tion in the early stages of Sokol or read statistics, papers, books, reand forecasted political interfer- ports and then count your blessence. In the name of justice and i n s. 0 ur government is defense of the kingdom, they cre- improving, OUT resources are ours ated heavy burdens to Sokol to expand, our people are free and growth. Not withstanding the in- our flag is unblemished, flying jurious resistance, our founders high. We have much to be grateful established a solid base for cultural for. organization with international This unrest should strengthen reputation. you, should give you humility as It does not matter haw often we well as pride. Challenge it. The repeat to ourselves the traditional time is now to stand for order and significance of Sokol, or the his- truth; stand tall holding the structorical importance which placed ture for the past glory and future our gymnastic community among rebirth. the respected societies. What realâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Charles Novacek, Detroit ly matters is hew each individual -SPJSTsupports the towering structure TRY AN INDOOR GARDEN holding not only the past glory, If you are looking for a way to but the future. beat today's high food prices, why Let us recognize that Tyrs spoke not plant a vegetable garden inabout the future and therefore side your home this winter. we are here. So we must shout "Homeowners as well as apartabout the FUTURE so that the Ment dwellers who want to pracchildren of our children may say tice their gardening skills during one day, "Our fathers held up the winter can produce tasty well." vegetables indoors," says Sam CotLet us not confuse our present ner, vegetable specialist with the history. To do that we must start Texas Agricultural Extension Servin the beginning where our fathers ice. left off ... in discipline and order.

The basic requirements for in-

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door gardening include suitable containers for plants, a good soil mixture, adequate water and fertilizer, and sufficient space with enough light for plant growth.

Among the vegetables that do well indoors are chives, parsley, peppers, tomatoes, leaf lettuce and radishes, says the Texas A&M University System specialist.

Chives are an excellent crop for the kitchen garden and grow dmar to green onions. They prefer cool conditions and good light and grow well on a window sill in the kitchen.

Plant seeds or bulbs nne inch apart in six to eight inch deep pots.

The leaves will be ready to eat in 10 to 12 weeks.

Tiny Tim tomato plants can be grown in a 10 inch pot, with the Small Fry or Patio varieties doing better when planted in three to five gallon containers. Tomatoes should receive four to six hours of sunlight a day.

Peppers need warm conditions and adequate sunlight and will mature in about 10 weeks.

Leaf lettuce does best when planted in eight to ten inch pots and grown in a relatively cool area which receives some sunlight. Many types of leaf lettuce will be ready to eat within five to six weeks after planting.

Radishes are quick and easy to grow. Use a six to eight inch container and plant seeds one-fourth inch deep. Radishes will be ready to eat in four or five weeks.

"So, if you want to save al little money on groceries this winter as well as enjoy a challenging and rewarding hobby, try indoor gardening," suggests Cotner.

-SPJSTON

THE LIGHT SIDE

A little boy said to his teacher, "I ain't got no pencil."

She corrected his at once: "It's I don't have a pencil, You don't have al pencil. We don't have any pencils. They don't have any pencils. Is that clear?"

"No," said the bewildered child.

"What happened to all them pencils?"

A little boy, taken to the ballet for the first time, watched curiously as the dancers cavorted around on their toes.

"Mommy," he asked, "wouldn't it be easier just to get taller girls?"

Wednesday, October 30, 1914

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Eddie Perkins of Clebuine (center) and Jamie liemplull of Coleman, chairman and vik-i-uiliniinan, respectively, of the Texas 4-H Council, inspect a masonry saw with Job Superintendent Ed Milirr of the Herman Bennett Company while on a special inspection tour of the $1.375 million Texas 4-171 Center at Lake 13rownvvood. The 200-capacity facility is being constructed under the leadership of the Texas 4-11 Foundation and is expected to be completed by early spring 1975. The Center will contain modern conference arrangements and serve as it training facility for 4-H members and volunteer leaders, and other groups with an educational purpose. The construction of the new Center fits well with this year's We Can Make It Happen" theme for National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12.

66,000. Some 60,000 other projects NATIONAL 4-11 CLUB WEEK were in a wide range of special in- ally is this continuing onslaught of OBSERVED increasing prices for consumers National 4-H Week was observed terest areas. while food and fiber producers "Almost 21,000 volunteers were October 6-12, with the theme: "4-H continue to receive less than half involved in 4-H programs and acâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; We Can Make It Happen," and their costs of production. this offers a good opportunity to tivities during the past year, up There was an alarming news reseveral hundred from the previous take a look at the 4-H program in port this week that an early kilyear," pointed out Stormer. Of this Texas during the past year ling frost will destroy perhaps 200 According to Dr. Don Stormer, number, some 14,600 are adults million bushels of corn throughout while the remainder are junior and state 4-H and youth leader for America. And you know what's the Texas Agricultural Extension teen leaders. next: the consumer will end up "So, 4-H is continuing to progService, "4-H enrollment continues paying higher prices on meat, milk, to make good strides. For 1913-74, ress in Texas. Programs are proand eggs. The soybean loss will be viding more learning and leadera total of 124,747 Texas youth betwice as high, some are predicting. tween the ages of 9 and 19 were ship experiences for youth so that Instead of taking some immeactive in 4-H activities. This is they will be better equipped to take diate and affirmative action to their place in tomorrow's world. about an 8.75 per cent increase "4-H is indeed 'making it help both the farmers and consumover the 1972-73 period." happen,' not only in Texas but ers through this and many other Of the 4-Hers, the biggest percrises, the federal Department of centage live in towns under 10,000 throughout the nation," contends Agriculture is trying to foist off population â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 33 percent. About the Stormer. on the public a rolling tent show f8PJ same number live on farms and to try and convince you the situranches as live in central cities -ation is not as bad as your grocery 23 to 24 per cent. Some 16 per cent bill says it is. of the members live in towns and It is public knowledge that this cities of more than 10,000 populaidea came from a public relations tion. man hired by the USDA and that Stormer notes that there were Things are likely to get worse is part of this whole problem. a total of 3,433 different 4-H clubs before they get 'better, I am unWe need less rhetoric and talk or special groups, with at least one happy to report to you, but in the about images in this national such club in each of the state's meantime, our national adminisgovernment and more action to 254 counties. tration and especially the U.S. De- help the wage earner, the beef The 4-Hers were enrolled in partment of Agriculture are busy producer, the cotton grower, and nearly 200,000 different projects. either sitting on their hands the grain raiser. Ultimately, helping the "little man" will bring Those concerning agriculture and or trying to get a travelling medirelated subjects totaled some 71,cine show on the road to fool the this country back to reality and think we would see an economy 000 while those in home economics and related areas totaled about What T nnt speaking of, specific- return to stable level, too.

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ODDiL DOPISOVATELO LETMt POPILED NA itAD 88 Sestra Helen Valeikova, mantielka zesnuleho bratra 8tepana Valdika, ktery byl velmi znamY v kru hu SPJST, podala me velmi zajimavou zpravu o dobrodinnem podniku, o kterem jsern nernela poneti, ze jest blfzko Houstonu, vlast ne bltZe Richmond, Ti;. a jmenuje se Statni skola pro clu gevne omezc ne v Richmond (Richmond State School for the Mentally Retarded) Jejf znarna, pani Eleanor Haydon, ktera jest elenkou Clipt Wings (PtistNhla, ktidla) Sorority. Tento spolek sestava ze stewardek na letadlech, ktere jsou ye vYslube. Pani Hayclon pozvala svcji matku, pi.

Stefanie Walzel a na§f sestru Helen Valeikovou do Oaks hotelu v Gallerie na °bed a program byl pofacian touto organizaci ye prospech teto skoly. Clipt Wings jsou v einnosti jiz po 24 rola]. a za poslednich par let valy celY vytnek z Wilt° podnikil byl venovan teto pomocne gkole. Je to podnik hodTato organizace si ny ti kazdeho darku zvlake veci, kte• re nedostanou od statu. Dekuji ses tir'e Valeikove za tuto informaci.

Opet nam nable odesli dva elenove. Sestra Winnie Vavrova, ktera, bydlela s dcerou Virginia Lipinsky po mnoho rokii a take jest matkou sestry Dorothy Dixon. Naposledy jsem ji videla na svatbe jeji voueky Frances a vypadala tak pane a zdrave. To bylo 30. srpna a zeintela po srdeenim zach-

PISEN 0 RODNE ZEMI Jaroslav Seifert Krasna jako kvitka na modranskem dibariku je ta zeme, ktera viasti je ti, krasna jako kvitka na rnodranskem dibankti, sladka jako stfida dalamanku, do neji nuz jsi vnofil k rukojeti.

Stokrat zklaman, rady neveda si, znovu vidy navraciS se dome, stokrat zklaman, rady neveda si, k zemi bohate pine krasy, k chude jako jaro v eerstvem lomu.

Krasna jako kvitka na modranskem dibanku, tezka, tezka jako vlastni viva neni z tech. na, nei se zapomina.

Naposledy kolem tveho spanku padne prutice jeji hofka Nina. vatu 27. zo..fi. Bratr Frank Kna.ppick, kterSr take nahle zernfel 17. fijna, byl 57 let star. Bratr Knappick bYval elenem spravniho .q boru a mel velmi mirnou povahu a vhly dobre slovo pro kaldeho moc feei nena,delal. Zanechava zar moucenou man'ielku Louise Knappick, jednu dceru a dva syny. Vyslovujeme obema portstalYm rodinam uptimnou soustrast.

Rada bych opravila prvni odstavec mai° dopisu ze dne 16. 1ljna 1974. Veta zaeina, na patem ta.dku a odstavec mel bSit otiSten jak jej nyni Sestra Lydia Hendrick, sestra -nakho bratra reda,ktora pod stoupila operaci v Spring Branch nemocnici a po 12 dried': opustila

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nemocnici. Sestra Sophie Hruby opet se nachazela v nemocnici v Sugarland a podstoupila operaci, ktera take byla -Uspegna a po tfech tYdnech v nemocnici ztravila dva Vdny v opatrovani v St. Thomas Rest Home a nyni jest doma.

VSe bez jako voda a mesie 11jen se blai ku konci a nas Osl. den u • a,du bude take pattit minulosti, a2 tyto tadky budou v tisku. Dark podniky jsou na fade a prvni jest nas "krocani den" a to 3. listopadu a Den dikuvzdan1 bude oslaven tancem a to ye stfedu 27. listopadu a ye etvrtek, tj. druh- den, infite si kalclY pohodlne odpoeinout. Ne• zapornefite ta dve data, krocani ()bed 3. listopadu V neali odpoledne od 2 do 4 hodin mMete si Zahrat a v 5 hodin zaene tanec a potrva, do 9. hodiny hudbe Vrazel.

Pak ye stteclu 27 listopadu bude oslaven Den eikuvzdani pfi budbe Leo Heinricha.

KonCm se sesterskSim pozdravem Frances Olexove, ----SPJST-TAK V§ELICOS

Pik Aneika Roudkova Minu1y t7'den ye etvrtek me pozvala pani M. Nesudova, abych jela s ni a s jeji dcerou pani Nachtigalovou a pani Valeikovou do S.P. J.S.T. Dornova odpoeinku v Taylor.

Jelikoz jsem mela nejake jednani v redakci Hospodate, tak jsem svolila a jely jsme. Den byl krasn, pravSr podzimni a jelo se nam Zastavily jsme se ye West a Sly jsme do redakce Hospoda•e, kde nas pfivitali panove Jarifeek a Vaculik a provedli nas v grude. Pre.-

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ye tiskli eislo Hospodate, tale jsme videly, jak stroje pracuji. Kdo je vynalezl, tak mel jiste nadani, je to ze.zrak. Take jsme navgtivily pana redaktora Vestniku a pohovotily s nim. Men tam vgichni moc price a tak jsme je dlouho nezdrlovaly a jely jsme dale do Taylor.

Rada bych byla videla ptitele v Granger, ale nebyl na to das, at podruhe.

V S.P.J.S.T. Domove odpoeinku byli radi, to jsme je pfi gly navAtivit. Mame tam etyti Clenky nageho Kroutku a gly jsme vgechny potent neb je jim dasem smutno, kdyt jsou daleko od domova. Pant Nachtigalova tam jegte nikdy nebyla, tedy ji bylo vge nave. Nage sestra Houtviekova byla zde na nagem tsl. dnu v naafi 13. fijna., ale zde v Dallas se zdrtela jen tfi dny a zase byla zpet v Taylor. Take jsme navCtivily pana tefeaka a take byl rad, le nas vidi. Mail to tam vee pekne, eiste a fikaji, te se tam mail dobfe — i dobra jidla to maji.

Pobesedovaly jsme si pekne se v gemi a pak byl Cas k navratu. Na•ge sestra Valdikova obdrtela dopis od sestry Mazane z Cleveland, 0., ye kterem byl gek na $20, ktere ona zaslala na ucteni pamitky techto pfitel. pant Dolfi Stranske, pana Wm Nesudy, pana L. Toberneho a pana Joe Zvolanka. Penize tyto, aby laskave pfedala Domovu odpoCinku v Taylor, cot ona Tet sestra Mazana si opet vyrovnala site elenske poplatky, a ae byd li ac v Clevelandu, 0., chce byti v nagem Kroulku. Jsme rady, mime takove gtedre Clenky, ktere nim umotni konati dobroeinnou praci nadale.

Take jsme videly pant Troubiloyou, ktera. v Domove vypomaha a tot s ni jsme se ratty videly. Po roz loulieni se vgemi, vydaly jsme se zpet k domovu. Pant Kozova, zase nekdy pfijedeme se podivat. te se tam v gichni dobfe a bud`te zdrivi. Kdo jen trochu millete, bet te navgtivit ten Domov odpoelnku neb jim vgem udelate radost. Jegte dekuji pant Nesudove a na gemu goferovi, pant Na.chtigalove, za kitsne ztrivenY den mezi pfateli.

VCera v nedeli 20. jsem byla s bratry na °Wel, kterY potadal BratrsItY kostel zde v Dallas a melt jsme se velice dobte. Vge bylo chut ne a vCeho dostatek a se gli jsme se s mnoha pfateli odevgad. Navgtevu melt velice peknou neb bylo yen

ku krasne. Po obede tet byl prorlej veci (bazar), ktere byly darovany elenkami a pfateli kongregace. Byla tam opravdu spousta krasnych veci a vYtetek byl veliky. Ptcji jim to ze srdce neb ty rueni price daji hodne starosti a price. Zde si katclY nakoupil darky k Vinoctm a ph torn ptispeli na dobrY *del.

MinulY tYden v titerY na Statni vYstave zde obdriela yyznamenani enniska osadnice pani William Baia, ktera jit po =oho let byla einna v zahradkatskera klubu. Pant Botkova byla vyznamenana tim, e byla jmenovana jako "Garden Club Woman of the Year" za vgech nu prici, ktere se verne venovala po eel& leta. Pant Botkove. patti k mnoha zahradkatskYm klubiim a ye vgech hledela vykonati to nejlepti co mohla pro dobro svych blitnich. Mantel pant Bolkove je krajan a jeho rodiCe jsme dohte znali jegte, kdyi jsme bydleli v Ennis. Pant Botkove srdeene gratulujeme a ptejeme v ge dobre.

Nage Clenka Marie Petfikova me sdelila, to ptjde do nemocnice na operaci na oko ( gedY zakal Cl cataract) a nag Kroutek ji liste preje, aby operace se zdafila a ona mohla zas brzy ptijit mezi nas do se/laze. Sestra Pettikova je elankou tadu SPJST Cislo 130.

--SPJSTBasnik Jiii Wolker (1900 — 1924) Z prvnich Jitfni Nesmele jitro do tvati nim dYchlo snem volnYch lest), luk a dalnYch hor.

Vge divnou virou v dust nail ztichlo, i bolest krvava, i telkY vzdor.

Radostne klidni brouzdame se bosi chladici travou, lesni pfes patit.

Oseni stfibti slzy ranni rasy.

Snad plakali jsme, — ale tad' chcem Tam v mlhach krvavYch den slunce tug/.

Vy myslite, ze nezasvitne sem?

Ach, vette jen, a vette celou dugi a virou svou i slunce unesem!

V letognim roce, tak bohatem na eetna vYroei narozenin nob (milli vYznamnych eeskYch umeicu vgech °bar& uplynulo padesat let od smrti mlacleho basnika Moravy, Jitiho Wolkera, jent byl jednim nej-

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vYraznejeich pfedstavitelfi basnicke a spisovatelske generace po I. svetove valce.

Jitt Wolker se narodil 29. btezna 1900 na Bane v meste Prostejoy e, kde protil sve slunne mladi a studentska leta. Ta leta, v nicht u nas vrcholi usili trvaleho skoncovan/ s nenavide'nYm RakouskemUherskem a znovuziskani narodni samostatnosti. MladY Jiri byl v kvarte (4. tfida) prosItejovskeho gymnasia, kdyt vypukla T. svetove. jako sextan (student 6. ttidy) teto sttedni gkoly psal sve fikoly z destiny ve yer gich a jako septiman a oktavan teak 7. a závereene 8. tfidy) na stejnem ye uvefejnil sve prvni 'basne a prozu ye studenskem morayskem easopise pod krycim jmenem Jiti Ker. Prvni vet gi a systematickou praci je jeho studentskY Tiborsky denik z roku 1916, tedy z doby, kdyt by teprve sextin. V tomto rannim dile je jit patrno jeho nadani, nebot` denik ma dobrou jak literarni formu, tak i basnicke obraty.

V prvni sbirce "Host do domu" jet je obrazem Wolkerova nitra, vystupuji spolcone mladistvY • optimismus a vira v tivot, co hlavni prvky basnikovy mluvy.

Po maturite v roce 1919 odegel abuturient Wolker do Prahy, kde se brzy zaeleriuje do tivota nove se rodici povaleene basnicke generace. V tomto povaleenem kratkem obdobi 'Ceske literatury, po zmizeni habsburske cenzury v nenivratnem propadligti, jak proza tak i basnict vi zabYvaji se hlavne politickYmi a socialnimi problemy. Nebylo divu! Vtdyt' eel& Evropa a tet i praye zrozena, eskoslovenska republika prochazela rekonstrultenim obdobim po nejstragnej gi valce, jakdy do te doby lidstvo postihla: leckde zilstaly a nas zatim nevytegeny socialni nepravedlnosti, at' ut zdedene z rakouske "pozilstalosti" nebo zpOsobene prave skoneenou valkou. Wolker to ye velltem meste vidi, to svet vypada jinak, net jak ho videl oelma studenta. Uveclomuje si, te svet je vlastne rozdeler. na dva tabory, vyjadfujit to vergem: Tady jsou palace — tady podkrovi tady jsou syti — tady hladovi — Vtil se do tivota chudeho praculiciho lidu a fikaval, te basnik nemitte bYt gta'sten, jestlite vidi, jak kolem neho lide trpi. Rozhodl se, te svou poesit bude vyjadtovat

VESTNfK jejich mySlenky a tufty; te bude pomahat svYmi basnemi i prozou v jejich boji za socialni spravedlnost.

Prato v jeho basnich, zejmena ve sbirce "Tetka hodina" z let 1921-22 se vice odratti fakta nez basnicke obraty.

Wolker ye svych basnich opustil tradieni versovou formu v rYmech a neuziva retoricky ton; naopak zjednoduguje svou miuvu a vyhYba se forinalni vyumelkovanosti.

Neni verbalistou a nehromacti pro zvyseni nazornosti pojmove a dojmove obrazy, metafory a analogie; ztidka kdy utiva strof, zanru a troVe sve basnicke technice Wolker usiloval o svobodnY yYraz zej rnena v poutivani originalnich bas nickych vYrazil. Tti trumpety u neho byly blatem, mlhou a snehem, divky se podobaly kapliekam a srdce mleelo jako opu gteny, vybrakovanY dilm. I kdy'z' Wolker vlastne vytvotil novy basnicky jazyk, je ho basnicka tee byla lidsky nestrojend a lehce srozumitelna a proto pronikla do nejnrSich vrstev na.rocla. Jeho verse jsou oblibeny obzyla:Ste mezi ml ladeti pro jejich uptimnost, opravdovost a ykobjimaiici lasku k lidem a pro bezprostted vztah basnika ku ygedni skuteenosti denniho tiyota.

Kvalita jeho basnicke tvorby v dobe, kdy terice onemoenel tuberku losou, je zvyraznena osobitYm typem socialni balady s vystupe.ovanYmi epickYmi prvky. V ptedtuk blizkeho konce sveho zivota napsal sam sobe pohtebni epitaf, co napis na svilj nahrobek: "Zde lezi Jiri Wolker, basnik jent miloval svet a pro spravedln.ost elite se bit.

Div nez moh' srdce k boji vytasit, zemrel mlad dvacet etyti let" V eeskem basnictvi zustalo po nem prazdne misto; mnozi ho na'podobovali, ale nemel ani jednoho pokraeovatele, Literarni kritik profesor Goetz o nem prohlasil "te zemtel drive, net zazpival svou yelepiseri." I kdy ptedeasna smrt mladeho basnika Jitiho Wolkera, by la velkou ztratou Ceske literatury, jeho dilo zilstane navtdy tivfnn.

Hand, rodnY kraj Jitiho Wolkera ( a tea pisatele tohoto elanku) leti na sttedni Morave bez pevn ,Sch a vymezenYch hranic nebot' tato ohlast nikdy netvotila samostatn, a jednolity politickY nebo spravni celek. Pilvodne se asi tento nazev

vztahoval snad pouze na kraj pti niece Han& cot je rovina tahnouci se od VySkova pies ivanovice a Nezamyslice ke Kojetinu, at pa jej i soutok s tekou Moravou. Tehdy tec jeSte bylo zcela jasr4m, kdo byl pryni Hanak . 13y1 jim, dle anekdoty kterou zachytil hanackY humolista Otakar Bystfina, strYc Michalek. Rieka Hand totit sestupuje z Drahanske vrchoviny do roviny u vesnieky Hartiltony (jake to senzaeni jrneno uprostted tak poklidneho koutu nasi vlasti!) a stryc Michalek tam rah prvni chalupu.

Proto o sobs tikali pygne: "Ja so prvni Hanak!" Jinou teorii, kde se nachazi "prava" Hana je ta, kterou nas kdysi udivali doma na Haile jie v obecnYch S"kolach dayno ',fed posledni svetovou valkou;"pra you" Hanou tvoti uzemi v kosoetverci mast Olomouce, Prostejova, Pterova a Krornetite s odnotemi anebo vYbetky na etyti reizne strany. Prvni z nich vybiha, z kosoetverce etytmesti "prave" "lane jihozapadne k VVSkovu a temet na Habansko; druhY vYbetek se roz prostira k severozapadu od Prostejova k Jevieku, na tak zvanou "Ma lou Hanou", ttett se tahne severne od Olomouce k Unieovu a Litovli, etvrtY ArYbetek se vine fidolim Beevy od Pforova k Lipniku nad Beeyou a mCstu Hranicim. Reka Morava tvoti jakousi pate". Han& protekajic od severu k jihu touto ohlast;.

At' ut se to vezme jakkoliv, spoleenYm jmenovatelem obou teoril neb nazort je Urodna rovina, Sttedomoray skeho Avalu; horske pasmo Beskyd (s Lysou horou, BilYm Ktitem, Smrkem, Knehyni a Radhqstem) stejne jako mesta Fren Atat pod Rad.ho gtem, Rotnov a hotel Vleina jsou na Valasku namist° na Bane, jak bylo mylne vedeno v prvni east cestopisneho elanku na pokraeo yani od pani Kleekove v anglicke east Vestniku z 9. tijna tohoto roku.

Jan J. Karas ---SPJST----

ESKtCH .,EN V DALLAS Nak tijnova, schlize se nam °pet pekne yydatila nebot` pooasi bylo nadherne. Ptitomno bylo 47 elenek a etyti hoste: pani Betty Herlova, rozena Kovarnikova a tetieka to nag; sestry M. Noskove; pani Ella Nachtigalova. az z Kalifornie, ktera je dcerou na gi elenky sestry KROU2EK

Ve sttedu 30. tijna 1974

M. Nesudove; pani Maurine Burks z Amarillo, evagrova sestry F. Curry a jeden pan, p. G. Skotak. Navg tevy nas tally a ptijd`te zase brzo. Tez musirn sdelit, ze jsme (vet prijali novou elenku, sestru Bessie Kalichovou, ciceru to zesnuld elenky Rfitielove. Vitame ji mezi nas a ptejeme ji, aby se ji mezi nami libilo. Tak nas stale piabYva a mame z toho radost.

Tentokrate byly mezi narni sestry, ktere uz dam) jsme nevidely a sice: sestry Spurnou, Balejovou, B. Podhraskou a M. 8ebestikovou.

VSechny jsme rally videly a doufame, de zas budou mezi nas chodit easteji. Sestra L. Pavelkova pte tetla protokol a pak sestry Kopeekova, a Zvolankova podaly finandni zpravu a tet sestra Skotakova oznamila. ze zaslala dekovne listky pani Anetce ‘Stepankove v Omaha, Nebraska a pani M. Janedkove ve West, Tx., za jejich penetite dary nakmu Kroutku.

Obdriely jsme dekovne listky od rodiny zesnuleho Joe Janina za penMitY dar od Kroutku na ucteni pamatky tohoto a od pani Mary Kottgkove at z New Jersey za listek, kterY nags sestry zaslaly teto nemocne krajance, ktera mela ne•• davno autonehodu. Na ucteni pamatky zesnuleho pana Tobemeho darovaly sestry Karla Krafteve,, je ji dcera pani Helen Teperova, sestra M. Stranska, pani Ella Nachtigalova a pani Anetka ttepankova z Omahy, Neb. (tetieka sestry R. Kopeekove). Pak na ucteni parnitky pana W. Nesudy darovaly sestry Kraftova, Stranska a pani Teperovd.. Pak penetitY dar do kasy Krout ku darovala sestra gebestikova.

Rovnet sestra Bartkova darovala peneditY obnos do cestovntho fondu na ucteni pamatky jejiho zesnuleho mantela, kterY (Adel prase need rokem na yeenost.

Take sestra Nesudova darovala penize do cestovniho fondu na ucteni pamatky zesnuleho Joe Janieka a pani Ella Nachtigalova darovala peknY ptispevek do cestovn(ho fondu rovne—z. Vkin dartarn nas vfeljr dik.

Pak sestra Valeikova podala sestre dopis od spisovatelky Pechakkove z Prahy, ye kterem zasila elerikam nakho Kroutku po zdrav a vzpominku.

Nag Kroutek obdrtel to.dost od organizace United Fund o ONOvek a tedy jsme ptispely .$10 jako

Ve sttedu 30. fijna 19'14 einime katdorodne. Take na ge ses tra Toberna bude °pet /etos sbirat ptispevky na veterany z vojenske nemocnice a ji't nekolik clenek darovalo pfispevek a druhe ptispeji pfigtim rn esice rn. Tedy kdo by chtel tak udinit, pfineste neco do listopadove schilze a sestra Toberna odvede ptispevky na prave /nista Sestra Ptikrylova sdelovala, 'Ze BratrskY kostel bude miti dobrY ()bed 20. fijna spojeny s bazarem, na kterem bude mozno koupit darky na Vanoeni podaro yanit Sestra Zvolankova, oznarnovala, ;Ze spolek WFLA bude mit ta obed s bazarem 10. listopadu v sini tahoto spolku.

Sestra Kmgova a H. Vrlova miad nernohly byt ptitomny a tak poslaly.pozdray. Sestra Curry podeko vala sestram Ptikrylove a 8ebestikove za zasildni pozdravnYch narozenino yYch listkil elenkam a tern, ktere jsou v Domove odpoein ku. Sestra Robertso ya ptinesla, pek riSr a chutnYr dart pro jeji sestru ebestikovou k jeji pocte, Z'e tato zanechala prace a gla na odpoeinek. Snad nyni sestra Aebestikova bude 'easteji chodit do schtize, kdyz nebude zarnestnana. Gratulujeme ji a ptejeme mnoho tispr'icnU. Sestra R. Kopeekova odevzdala pek ne vygivane pol gtakky od sestry Tobeirne, ktere minirne pkida,t k to dece, a minfme v ge odevzdat no, nag i vanodni party v prosinci. Nezapomente se podileti na teto akci a motha, ze budete tak gt'astne a ponesete ,si doma pekne darky. TRke se rokovalo o teto vanoeni party, ale jegte nevi rne, kde se bude orlb:yvat, ale v listopadove schtizi se to yyjedna Sestra Skoto.kove, Mdala na g KrotO.ek o Wrispeyek pro Sokol Board of Directors, aby tito rnohli zakoupit no r lr hrnec na yakeni klobasil v kuchyni. Tento pry ma stat $40, co't Kro rdek pavolil.

Zazpivaly jsme Happy Birthday tem sestram, ktere map v fijnu narozeniny a popkaly v ge dobre. V mxsic listopadu may narozeniny tyto elenky: Nesudova, Pkikrylova., L Smithova. Hubig-Winchesterova, 1\4'. Kopedkova. Kamasova, R. Parmova. Hostitelky pro mien bylv ses try: Barfieldova, Curry, M Noskeva, Stranska, Skotakova a Fitzev6.

Obed byl velice dobr* a vg'eho (lost, diky. Sestry Du gkova, Zvolankovd, Petkikoya a Vlkova prinesly ny na okra gleni stout. Bylo to mar,

VISTNIK hezke a dekujeme.

Mile sestry, cage ptigti schtize se bude konat dne 17. listopadu a pro sim vas, ptijd`te v hojnem podtu neb mame hodne veci k projednavani. Snad poeask bude zase pane a vespolek se hezky pobavime.

Na shledanou se tegi AneZka Houdkova, ---SPJSTSEATONSKt PEVECKir SBOR

RADU 47 SeatonskY peveckY sbor se se gel v prayidelne zkou gce s temito deny: Jerry, Dorothy a Joyce Pechal• Otto a Matilda Hanug ; Frank a Ellenore Spanhel, Bill a Lillian Kogerek, Clarence 8 ula, Leon a Vallie Zavodny, Leo a Odell Bada; Floyd a Emily Stuteville, Albina Mikeska; Johnnie, Laverne a Beth Vanidek; Butch a Georgie : odek; Fred a Martha Klusaeek • Willie a Doris Provazek; Frank a Lillian Mikulec; Ruby Bolton a Leon Sodek. Nage teditelka, sestra Annie Jakubec nemohla bYt ptitomna nasledkem negtesti s jejim autem, ye kterem se trochu poranila (ne velice yelne, ale piece nemohla bYt zkouSce ptitomna) Ptejeme ji, aby kdy tohle bude eist, uz byla zase bez bolesti a v dobre naiad& Jeliko2 bratr Ralph Mack, na g harmonikat, take nemohl bYt pkitomen, tak jsme zpivali "na sumo", ale glo nam to dosti dobte.

Pa zkougce jsme meli krakou setizi; diskutovali jsme o na gi ceste na, CeskSr den na Statni vYstavu v Dallas, kterou ka gdY spokojene did Pan Legikar fidil autobus Grey hound a neZ jsme se nadali, uZ jsme byli na miste kratce pa deIrate h o d i n e a v Coliseum jegte yeas, abychom yideli zadatek programa kterY byl velice krasny, jenom& nektera eisla byla mot dlou ha. Byla to krasna podivand, na ty barevne kroje, Sokoly, Besedu a jejich dobte provedene cvieeni. Z Colisea jsme gli do Band Shel/, kde uz vgechno bylo v proudu — dobra jidla, piveeko, kafieko a kaZdy se vesele tvatil Tarn byla ptilelitost sejit se starSmi pfatell a udelat si nova pfatelstvi a to v gelijaka pied staveni byla jako z jinehe svete,, byla to radost poslouchat dobrou hudbu a krasne zpevy.

Domil jsme se vratili par minut po 9. hodine veeer po velice krdsne ceste z toho "Big D". Vy, kteti jste museli gistat doma pro jednu pkidinu nebo druhou, doufd,-

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me, ge podruhe budete mod jet s nand.

Byli jsme pozvani na zvla gtni veselici u Franka a Ellenore 8patihelovYch 24. listopadu zaddtkem tteti hodiny odpoledne. Vy, kteti jste byli na veselici u 8parihelti, tak vite, jak dobti jsou hostitele a take \rite, Ze mate velice krasne odpoledne piked sebou neb §panhelovi jsou hostitele, jak se fika v Texa-• su "Out Of This World."

S pozdravem Otto Hanug ----SPJST-

OZNAMENi SCHUZi Podzimni schtze VII. okrsku bude se konat v nedeli 3. listopadu 1974. ftdd dislo 133, San Antonio, bude hostem.

—SPJST----

S KRASKOU ZA VOLANTE51

Pavel Seigel Mtij pritel Karel Zavada neni st24 ny krasavec, lec ptesto ma u 'gen fantasticke tispechy. Dlouho jsem se nad tim zamYglel. Dalo se to vy• svetlit jedine tim, ze je uditelem autogkoly. Protole by mi podobne Uspechy u Zen nebyly nemile, stal jsem se uditelern auto gkoly rovnet.

MSrmi prvYrni 'Zaky byli udiove kamenolamaeske gkoly a pak jsem mel v rychlern sledu brance, nekolik asfaltern a zase brance.

"Jsi elev u brande," chlacholil me Zavada, "ke krasnYm 2enam se teprve dostaneg. Ale nemysli si, neni s nimi lebka, prate."

Byl jsem Upine opaeneho nazoru.

Po rodnim trapeni s uhrovitSrmi mladenci jsem koneene, diky Zavadove primluve, vyfasoval krasnou 2.enu.

"Je to paniek a," chechtal se bodge Zavada a placal me do zad..

V den, kdy jsme me/i prvou jizdu po meste, jsem si vzal bilou od Zavady jsem si ptijcil jelenicove sako a od sestry hedvab• nS1 gatek. Rano bylo zative a ona vonela parfemem a jeji lesk zastinil i cele odpoledne le gtene embeeko. Sedla za volant a mleky jsme ujeli nejakSr ten kilometr; mar ne jsem hiedal svoji v3"rfeeno:i.

Hovor zaeala sama: "te se nebudete zlobit, pane Mirku," v duchu jsem zajasal, oslovila. me ktestnim jmenem, "kdy2 rozvezu deti," rortomilc se usmals, jegte rortomileji zaprosila ruelama: jeAte, ze jsem si v giml toho dedka, co lezl pies 'cestu jako sebe-

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vrah a strhl volant nemel jsern. srdce odmitnout tak rortomile prezentovanou prosbu.

POSLEDNi RUDEHO PLEME

Deti byly velice hodne a nedal jsem jinak, nez zP musely ode trine ptijmout eokoladu. Rozvezli jsme deti a ja se chystal clirigovat vuz do kotatkch aleji za mestem, kdyg me znovu poprosila:

Roman od Zane Grey Pokraeovini

"Pane Mireeku, jsem objednana u kadeinice, ge budete mit pocho peni, je to jen palhodinka."

Ve slove pfilhodinka sespulila rty tak mnohoslilane, ze jsem vyhovel.

I co, alespoli si v klidu pfeetu noviny. Z pfilhodinky to byla hodinka a ja se ug z nudy naueil naz pamet` tabulkam 3. tfidy kopane.

Kdyg vytla, byla darokrasna.

Pak tu byl nedelni nakup, pak feznik a kdy g me, tibalka, poprosila, abych ji pomohl koupit koberec, byl jsem tak otupeny, ze jsem pitkkvl.

To nebyl koberec, to bylo spartakiadni cvieitte, ale co to bylo pro mne, poblouznence. Tahi jsem jej samotinky na htbete do etvrteho patra. Kdyi koneene bylo po vSem a ja se cely zpoceny chystal nenavratne odej it, znovu se usma la a pozvala me na Hrklo to ye mne. Ug' je to tady. Zrychlil se mi tep a rorttasly ruce. Nemohlo to dopadnout jinak, nee jsem si horkou kavou poli/ sve nejlepti begove kalboty. Rad'e'ji by,th se byl nevidel. Takova, tost a takov-k trapas. S opatenou nohou ze mne vyprchaly vteehny vane a dostavila se ma, obvykla drzost.

"Omluvte me," tekl jsem chladne, lcde mate koupelnu?"

Odlogil jsem vypajeene sako a bez sebernentich rozpak0 i kalhoty. Skrvnu jsem peelive vypral v diste vode.

Do pokoje jsem vetel s mokrfmi kalhotami v ruce, zaroven s mangelern frekventantky Druhk den v poledne jsem betel za gefem: "Dejte me brance. asfaltery a kamenolarnaee," volal jsem uz ve dveEch, "ja na krasne geny nejsern."

Zavacla jezdi dale s kra,savicemi, ale ug mu nezavidim. Jiste si s nimi (Zaslal br, J.V. Pokorn$r

Pfeloill Josef Vorel

Mariana, sna gila se zapudit takovou mug nost z mysli. Rozeilovalo ji to a zbavovalo rozvahy, ktere ji byla tieba pro stale vzriistajici po g adave,y'teto jizdy. Chtela vtecko videti a nechtela matiti ens sueTougila sice po tomto setkani s Nohpaiem, ale zase se ho obavala.

Withers zfistal ted' vzadu a phzpusobil svfij postup Mariaannu. Byla rada, ee je u ni. ale nebylo ji do hovoru. Ani Withers nevedl mnoho feel, vzhledem k casu a vzdalenosti jich Tak poealo dlouhe stoupan.; po holexn, Zlutein, skalnatem svahu, zylnenem, kopeitem, lifebeni tern, s pahorky a propadlinami, kte re ponekud usnadnovaly klikatou cestu k vrciulu Nebyl tak zcela holk, jai() Mariana pozorovala zalcrsle cedry rostouci v jamkach, kde prach a voda poskytly semenu mo g -nostvzrfiu.Sopalis me po tomto podivnem svahu, at dosedan reviny ohromneho nakupeni kamene, ktereho si prve povtimla s okraje dole. Zdalo se ji tad', ze je jig na vrcholu vysociny Ale nebylo tomu talc. Smerern k zapadu byla jeSte da,lti a vytti mista. Na se ver naskytal se pohledu M y* kontrast dlouhkmi eernYini htbety hor, z nichi vystupovaly bile vrcholy.

"Ohlednete se dolt!" zvolal Withers zvuenkrn hlasem. "Byl jsem tu len jednou, ale nikdy jsem nemohl zapomenout na to -- a nikdy na to nezapomenu" Mariana poznala, ee s teto vyse je pohled idasny a zaratejici — mile tedozelene poutte za mill — eerve ne hradby po obou stranach bran] k tdoli bohn — a mezi tetra° osromnkmi stragemi yznetene, tajemne a svetle Atity Indianem posvatne. Citila, jak se jeji duch pozveda. Mohla byti k tomu Tinter& duSe bezcitnou? Neni pf-iroda sku teene veena? Jsou chvile v givote, kdy vzrutena mysl dosahuje k nejvyteim odhalenim. Nophaie ji podal dar teto vznesenosti a ona jig nikdy nebude tout, jakou byla piedtim. TJvidi ho brzy toho Indiana, jehog milovala jehog prostfednict vim nabyla hlubokkch mytlenek a vzruteni srdce a ted' utlechtilejtiho chapani. Pfiroda, ukaza,la ji svilj

Ve stiedu 30. fijna 1974 nesmrtelnk filcol a Madame dostalo se jejiho prvniho naueeni k pokoke.

Kapitela VI. Withers vedl ji od tohoto rozhle • du na nesmirne sir' prostor k zapa du. Vystoupili po svahu ptikre ly a cestovali pak po fipati vystupujilci v jejimg stinu datilo se bujnernu zelenexnu podrostu. Zde bylo ovzduSi vlhke a chladne. Piieinou jeho byly vrstvy snehu vyplriujici kotliny pod stenou, -Kara derveneho prachu pok4vala snip.

Mariane libila se jizda po Ode, jaka se tu naskytovala. Byla to mak kit eervena, hlina bez kameni a hlubokkch strgi a costa zahkbala se kolem rohil piikre stony ve stinu, hustYmi skupinami pinii a cedru, ye stale se menicim vkinedena pies divokou vysodirm dole. Posledni etvrtkruhova, zataeka kolem one Affiei se stony pfisobila Mariane mrazeni hrfay, nebot` nad nimi zvecialy se ptevisle, easto rozpadavajici se skaly a pod nimi zele, nahle propast, d siva rokle tisic stop hluboka, co g Cl nilo tuto east cesty nebezpeenou.

Potom vyjela Mariana wet do slu neeniho svetla a pied nimi byla rov na, otevtena pouSt`. Tam spatfili opet Indiany a soumary, zachezejici do temne zeleneho lesa cedril a pivetaiho a bujnejtiho ne g byl onen dole. Mill za mily vinil se tento les k zapadu, stoupaje ye step purpurove talveje. Nad obzorem teanne barvy vystupoval eernY a bus, vrchol hory, v nit Mariana poznala Nothsis Alan, kterou spattila po prve z Red Sandy. Kdrg pctk zajela dale k zapadu, tento vrchol hory zmizel pod obzorem.

Mariane poeinaly bSrti sedlo, tfmany a pohyb vubec nanejvalle neptijemnkmi. Pohodlnk krok Buckskinav ji patrne utettil znamek navy ati do teto chvile. Ale ted' podinaly se jig na ni jeviti nasledky dlouhe jlzdy. Byla rada, ge ma pied sebou kus dobre pudy, nebot` se 0bavala Apatne cesty vice net vzrusta jicich trampot. Bylo, spite jaksi hrda na sve bolesti a strasti. Aelcoliv slunce hfalo, vzduch byl chladn•, A znenahla nabyl takove ostre, jemne vane, 'the 1Vrariana pocit'ovala jakesi opojeni. Postupne zmizely z dohiedu vtecky kamenne znaelcy kraje. Bylo videt jen z ylnenk, zelenk les, mist ypterutovank plochami purpuru, Nicmend bylo pozorovati

Ve stiedu 30.

na 1974

postupnY vzrrist velikosti stromil, ze leni listi a rune S'alveje.

Slung vystoupilo do vy§e a prod ce palilo. TeplY vanek, ptinakjici la hodnou vuni pouSte, val Mariane do tvate. Jela, dale, piestavajic sledovatii gas. Ani imava ani bolesti nezn.ohly potladiti jeji nadSeni a za,jem, ani ono stale ji na mysli tanouci pomygenl, ze se WC k Nophaieovi. Na teto do nekoneena ci se roving byli jiZ" r2ivi tvorove, ktere bylo mono pozorovat — tma vomodre sojky, ktere vydaval y zvlapronikavY Mk, je gterky, kte re se mihaly po eervene, hole zemi, jestr.abi plujIcl nizko a slidicf po kofiseti a knallci, kteft do Aalveje.

Teprve hlad ptipomenul Marione mijejicl hodiny i to ze jela do poiedne. Pet hodin neustale jizdy! Byla by /*Ada vedela, jeii Buckskin take unaven. Kratiel stale peva a pohodlne, jakoby vzdalenost, eas ani slunce nebyly pro neho nielm. Mariana se pustila do sveho sandvice a kousku eokolady a napila se ze sve pol ni lahve poznavajic, ze je nutno vaziti si podobnYch prostYch vecl.

Jen v nouzi pozna Nova cenu Kdy pied tim v jejim Zivote pi'ipadal ji zapraSenY (suchar eernou krirkou po gitkem i dobrodinim? Jak east° nechutnala ji eokolada! A o 'vode a jeji podivuhodne osveAujici meci nevedela sud nic. Jsou jiste ch yle, kdy potrava a napoj nabyva velkeho vST -znamu.Apltioechpro by to neplatilo i o jinYch vecech?

Tak jeia Mariana, vpied, jic o techto vecech. No,hle vzhledla pied sebe a spatilla ohromnou rokil v zelene, salesnene krajine.

Withers stoje na semi eekal na ni na kraji propasti, Daleko pied se bou spattila Mariana proteFli jejf kraj, rudoslatou, holou skalu, spadajicl prickre dolu. Zasla nad Vyhliklo to, jakoby se tu zeme byla rozeviela. Kdy pfijela k Withey♦se(vi, prohloubila se rokle iViasne a Mariana stale nemolila dohlednouti dna. Withers ji zastavil nezli se pribl zla k okraji.

"PahutskY karion," feki "A je to zle kouslo Budete musit jlt rich le, protole kone nemohou jit pamalu a ja je muslin vest. Ale bled' te, abyste mne mela stale na oefch, jinak byiste mohia strain cestu,"

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"Belochrim se neponestl, aby videli PahutskY kaftan," tekl Withers stoje za ni a divaje se dolri.

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SKIST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Nov. 1 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m. -- Public is invited Saturday, Nov. 2 -- Publie Dance: Billy Uptmor and the Makers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov, 3 — SPJST Lodge 6 meeting, 5:00 p.m.

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—s PJ8T--Lodge No. 9, Snook Saturday, Nov. 2 — Youth, Club meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3 — Annual Lodge meeting at 1:30 p.m., preceded by noon meal.

Sunday. Nov. 10 — District I Youth Club Play Day —SPJST-

Lodge No. 18, Elgin

Monthly meetings held at TP&L Civic Room, 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m.

Youth group meets at 7 p.m., same night.

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Lodge No. 24. Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Nov. 9 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Sunday, Nov. 10 — Lodge meeting, 1:30 p.m. (lunch) Saturday, Nov. 16 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, Nov. 23 — Wedding dance (Doskocil-Zipperlen) Mood of Country Music ($2.50).

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Nov. 2 — Fred Smith and TheCountry Edition Saturday, Nov. 23 — Melody Masters Saturday, Nov. 30 — Western Jamboree — 2 bands — 8 to 1 Country Noblemen and Silver City Saddle Tramps (dress western style) Monthly meeting every 2nd Sunday of month, at 2 p.m.

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

Every Sunday — Open at 1 p.m., family entertainment at 8 p.m.;

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

--seJ8TLodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Rail) Saturday, Nov. 2 -- Melody Masters of Ennis Saturday, Nov. 9 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, Nov. 16 — Hi-Toppers (a wedding dance) Saturday, Nov. 2.3 --'Leo Majek Saturday, Nov. 30 —• Gilbert Kautz Saturday, Dec. 7 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, Dec. 14 — Lodge 68 members' Christmas Party — SPJSTLodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Nov. 2 — Dance: Ted Hardin and the New Sounds (All our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 till 1. Lodge phone: 544-8200; President: 5447414 or 544-7292.

— PJ ST-Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Nov. 2 — Bill Henderson and the Sundowners Sunday, Nov. 3 — Regular lodge meeting, 2 p.m.; chili supper after the meeting Saturday, Nov. 16 — Jerry, Butch, and the Gentiles

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Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Nov. 9 — The Vrazels Sunday, Nov. 17 -- Battle Dance, 4 to 10 p.m.; Fritz Hodde and Lee Roy IVIatocha Tuesday, Dec. 31 — Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six ---8 PAST-Ledge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Nov. 9 — A. J. and The Debonaires Sunday, Nov. 10 — Lodge meeting 3 p.m.; youth club meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 23 — The Starlites Saturday, Nov. 30 — Social Combinations Saturday, December 7 — The Versatiles Saturday, Dec. 14 — Billy Uptmor and the Makers Saturday, Dec. 21 -- A. J. and The Debonaires Saturday, Dec 28 — Jerry and The Melody Five Tuesday, Dec. 31 — Fiddle Swing stern SPJST-

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Nov. 2 — Fabulous Six Saturday, Nov. 9 — Music Masters Saturday, Nov. 16 — Social Combinations Saturday, Nov. 23—Ellinger Combo Saturday, Nov. 30 — Open — S PJ

Lodge No. 40, Billie Saturday, Nov. 9 — Triumphs Saturday, Nov. 23 — Dulwich Fox —SPJST--

Lodge No 47, Seaton Saturday, Nov. 2 — Vrazols (Rubin Gottschalk 35th ann.)

Sunday, Nov. 3 — Reg. Lodge meeting, 1:30 p.m. Election of officers Saturday, Nov. 9 — Pavelka Orch.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 — Choral practice Saturday, Nov. 16 — Harvest Dance — Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, Nov. 17 — RVOS meeting, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 — Board meeting Saturday, Nov. 23 — Jerry Heisler (Mathis-Orsag wedding dance) Tuesday, Nov. 26 — Choral practice Saturday,, Nov. 30 — Jurecka Orch.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, Nov. 2 -- Dance: Mikula Polka Band Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 12 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16 — Dance: Chas.

Patak Polka Band Monday, Nov. 18 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30 — Dance: Ennis Melody Masters — SPJ ST-Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Nov. 8 — Lodge meeting, 6:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 88, Houston

Saturday, Nov. 2 — Blurnes, semiformal Sunday, Nov. 3 -- Turkey Day — dinner; social, 2 to 4 p.m. =Dance, 5 to 9 p.m. — Vrazels Friday, Nov. 8 — Country Music — Gaylen Ackley and The Good Times Saturday, Nov. 9 — Gilbert Kautz (semi-formal)

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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 88 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.

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Nov. 9 — Cheyenne (country-western) Wednesday, Nov. 20 — Monthly lodge meeting, adult and youth — 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nova 23 ®- The Gold Banners Wednesday, Nov. 27 — Executive meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11 — Monthly lodge meeting, adult and youth — 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 21 — Lodge Christmas party. Free admission to members and their guests.

Music by Weinert Grohman (polka music) Dances are from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and every Saturday at 2 p.m Executive meetings every 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge location: 911 East Shaw, phone 472-9356.

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

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

—S PJ ST— Lodge No. 177, Academy Sunday, Dec. 15 -- Lodge 177 dedication. A cordial invitation is extended to all SPJST members Every second Tuesday of each month, youth club meeting at 6:30 p.m., lodge meeting at '7:30 p.m held at the lodge on Hwy. 95.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Nov. 9 -- Polka Dance — Bill Kucera's Czech Mates of Dallas Sunday, Nov. 10 — Regular lodge meeting at 2 p.m. followed by dinner and refreshments for lodge members; honoring new members who joined in 19'74 Saturday, Nov. 16 -- Polka Dance Special Harvest Dance; music

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Lodge 130, Dallas Sunday, Nov. 10 — 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 Saturday, Dec. 7 — Dance; HiToppers of New Braunfels Sunday, Dec. 8 — Lodge Jaro 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--

Lodge No. 135, Ennis 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.

--SPJSTLodge No. 142, Houston

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