Vestnik 1974 12 18

Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order BENEVOLENCE

HUMANITY

Of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 62, NUMBER 50 DECI,,,MBER 18, 1974

TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF OUR FRATERNAL SPJST, WE EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE AND OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH THE SATISFACTION OF JOY, GOOD CHEER AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP TOGETHER. Supreme Lodge SPJST, Editor, Publisher and Personnel

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HERALD Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933, at West, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR — R. J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 78891 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET

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

Res. 778-3720 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 REUBEN B. LESIKAR Legal Adviser Office: 773-2171 — Res: 778-7443 P.O. Box 845, Temple 76501 EDWARD L. MAREK Honorary President 2603 North 13th, Temple LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res: 773- 5294 -- Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist III—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 ERNEST J. HANKA, Dist. V AC 713 529-3019& 529-3010 (Office) Res: 862-5744 6759 Cindy Lane, Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 FRANK VESELKA, Dist. VII AC 512; 853-6137 4633 Stonegate Way, Corpus Christi 79411

BY-LAW COMMITTEE

RRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 Mrs. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 108 E. Ligustrum, Robstown 78380

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STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, Box 100 Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph. Res. 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER

Mr. Silas H. Smith, Box 100 Tsinple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773-1575 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT I Bennie P. Trealek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 771336 — Ph:. AC 713; 272-8146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatope lt, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 — Ph.' AC 214 8?5-7720 '3ISTRICT IV Victor Brenek, Jr., Wall Route, San Angelo, Tx. 76901 — Ph.: AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 30126 Moorberry Lu. Houston, Tx. 77055 — Ph.: 713; 466-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Vicioria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Route 1, Box 55, Jourdanton, Tx. 78026 Ph.: AC 512; 764-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS

DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane, Bryan, Tx. 77801 — Ph.. AO 713; Res. 822 0642 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central Tc mple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 7734801 DISTRICT III Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rr., W. 5 Ennis, Tx. 75119 Ph.: — AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Heisler, Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Marlene Caraway, 2314 Droxford, Hobs.ton, Tx. 77008 — Ph.: AC 713; 861-7423 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank 13rdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx. 77471 — Ph.: AC 713; 232 208i DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Floresvil7e, Tx. 78114 -- AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. Th i s includes pictures.

Ey rense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures muss be born by the sender.

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Deadline for material to be accepted for the following issue is Thursday.

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`Editor COMMENTS

SUITABILITY At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May's new-(angled mirth; But like of each thing that in season grows.

—William Shakespeare (1594) * • When we arrived at Lodge Nove Kvety No. 35 in Elk on Sunday, December 8th, to attend a traditional event, we were cordially greeted by the lodge officers and members.

For many years Lodge 35 members have held a Christmas party in conjunction honoring their senior citizen members of longstanding who congregate from near and far to recollect and share the happiness of the lodge's children's achievements. During some years there were as many as three generations of the SPJST attending this annual festivity; and this year, there were four generations in attendance. They consisted of Brother Willie Pavelka (greatgrandfather), Brother Charles Pavelka (grandfather), Brother Gene Edward Pavelka (father), and twin sons, Timmy and Tommy Pavelka.

Congratulations to this dedicated lodge family!

Before the festive meal was served, the youth club, under the leadership of Sisters Rosemarie Banik and Rosie Wood, presented an enjoyable program, The Christmas Story with the Banik sisters, Cynthia, Denice, and Charlotte, singing beautiful carols during the presentation which created al spiritual atmosphere of the holy season. They sang "Silent Night" in Ctech. Their main participants, Terri Hand (Mary), Steve Dulock (Joseph) and Robin B.reitkruetz (baby), portrayed their parts well.

The baby is the daughter of Brother and Sister Henry Breitkruetz, Jr. Among the invited out-of-town guests were Hon. SPJST SL Pres.

Edward L. and Wilmai Marek,

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trict III SR Alvin Nesuda, District III YC Wilma Nesuda, and Father Victor Goertz. Brother Marek installed the lodge officers! prior to the youth program.

An evening without dance entertainment would not be complete for the membership gathering at Elk. Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five provided enjoyable music for both old and young alike.

The editor and family were de lighted to share another traditional occasion with the members of Lodge 35, and we, appreciate the courtesies extended to us. Keep up the fine work and enthusiasm at, your lodge!

the depth of faith. It adds dimension to life — the dimension of hope. It adds discipline to life — the discipline of patience. All of these ingredients are present in the happy life.

Life without purpose is like a train without a track — all the power to go, but no where to go. * * It is not the elegance of vast rewards that enrich the soul, but the little unnoticed things like a kind word, a smile, or an act of consideration, or perhaps a pleasant glance in passing; a handshake or note of appreciation . . . all that matters is that we let the other fellow understand. Friendship is the most valued of all achievements and lucky is the man who can find in this life just ONE true friend, acquaintances may be had for the asking, but when one needs real help they fly away like leaves before the blast.

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Once again the holidays of mankind's love for brotherhood are knocking on our door and the scent of the Christmas tree brings back memories of happy childhood. The bells ring a message of Peace and Good Will, and our hearts are responding with deeds of love and expression of friendship.

The editor sincerely wishes you a multitude of happiness. May the spirit of this Joyous Season, together with life's most precious blessings, be yours throughout Christmas and the entire new year! * Our forefathers had no sugar until the 13th century; no coal fires until the 14th; no buttered bread until the 15th; no potatoes until the 16th; no coffee until the 17th; no pudding until the 18th; no gas, matches, or electricity until the 19th; and no canned goods until the 20th century. So, now, what's your complaint? * * Life needs a purpose if it is to survive with any integrity. For where no purpose controls life, then it is drawn away into senseless causes and wasted through useless pursuits. In the end, there is nothing life can point to with pride.

Purpose is what keeps life to its task when something easier comes along. Purpose is what keeps life involved when just existing would be possible.

Life with purpose is not stymied by the questions, "Why are you living?" It knows why and is busy answering the why, through its purpese.

PurpOse adds a depth to life —

The story is told that during the Civil War Jefferson Davis one day wanted a reliable officer for an General Lee what he thought of a certain man by the name of Whiting for the post. Lee commended him highly. One of the latter's officers was greatly surprised at the General's commendations, and, calling him aside, asked him if he knew what unkind things Whiting had been saying about him. Lee said, "I understand that the President wanted to know my opinion of Whiting, and not Whiting's opinion of me." Big men are too magnanimous to notice criticisms or slights. It is the small man, who is carried away with his own importance, who cannot overlook personal attacks.

Still on the statute books of certain states and cities are some wacky laws which are all but forgotten, and certainly are never enforced, and probably never were.

Some prize examples of odd laws include the following: In Maryland, the law states that six visits to the home of al girl are the equivalent to a proposal of marriage.

In Portland, Maine, it is against the law to tickle a girl under the chin with a feather duster.

In the state of Washington, you can't carry a concealed weapon more than six feet long!

Oysters are regarded as animals

in Maryland, and you can go to jail there for being cruel to an oyster. One of the oddest of all is this gem from Kentucky: "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within the state unless she is escorted by at least two officers; or unless she is armed with a club." A later amendment stated: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses."

Money cannot buy for a man the inspiration that enables him to work out his business plans. You can copy a man's work, his produce, or his method, but you cannot copy his mind.

Money cannot buy a reputation, cannot buy the gift of courtesy, a sense of the fitness of things, nor the power that is back of a man which gives him vision. Without an unpurchasable mind-power you cannot develop an unpurchasable man-power. The mind-power and the man-power, representing quality as distinct from quantity, presents the difference between the successful and unbeatable organization and that which is one leap ahead of the sheriff. There is nothing mysterious about the ability to succeed. It is merely a matter of common sense and common honesty. Think, see, and act straight —such is the secret of the road which leaps up and out. *

Worry is a disease. It leaves lines on your face and marks on your mind which time will never eradicate. Learn to face things as they come, with calm deliberation. We may not be able to control events, but we can control our attitude toward them. A contented mind is a continual feast.

-SPJST-

NEWSBRIEFS Sister Albina (John) (Poboril) Stasa, 74, passed away in Corpus Christi in the morning of December 9th, 1974 after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December llth, from the Dunne Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, with. Honorary President Edward L. Marek officiating. Burial was in Carpus Christi. Sister Stasa was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 79, formerly No. 58.

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Czech students at Texas A&M University who visited the Supreme Lodge and the Museum 1..1 Teme1November 18th, 1974. First row, seated, L to R: Patricia (Merka) Jones (Bryan), Lydia Ann Eszlinger (Dallas), Marilyn Jo Havlik (Angleton). Second row: Leonard Mi keska, SL Secy.-Treas., SL President Nick A. Morris presenting SPJST's annual contribution to Joseph J. Skrivanek, Jr., professor of Czech at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Suzanne Dvorak (Fort Worth), Patsy J. Trampota (Temple), Peggy Elaine Buchorn (Houston), Janice Marie Odlozil (Ennis), Third row: James A. Polasek (Caldwell), Bernard T. Orsak (Fayetteville), Steve D. Krenek (Pledger), Theodore F. Dusek (Caldwell), David J. Koranek (Moulton). Fourth row: Stanley J. Valcik (Houston), Philip R. Frazier (Hillsboro), Alton R. Prihoda (Danbury), Kenneth J. (Photo by Brady, Temple) Kucherka (Rosenberg), Bill J. Hlavaty (Bay City).

A&M CZECH LANGUAGE STUDENTS VISIT SUPREME LODGE Per previouS arrangements with the Supreme Lodge, Professor Joseph J. Skrivanek and seventeen Czech language students visited the Supreme Lodge on Monday, November 18th. While at the Supreme Lodge, they viewed a short film on Czechs in Texas, heard a presentation by SL President Nick A. Morris on the origins and beginnings of the SPJST, and toured the Library, Archives, and Museum portion of the Supreme Lodge

building.

In his presentation to the group, Brother Morris outlined the reasons the SPJST was organized in 1897 and mentioned some of the key figures instrumental in that organization. This was very revealing and informative to the students, as was the short color film produced by the Institute of Texas Cultures on various Czech communities in Texas. Some of the students could relate directly to the activities depicted.

In touring the LAM Department, the group was especially impressed

with the large volume of research material, in Czech and in English, available in the library and by the rich display of artifacts and mementos in the museum dating back to the activities of early-day Czech Texans. The archives portion was also interesting to them because of the historical records displayed there.

(The group did not have the opportunity to speak with Brotlier Otto Hanus, who was away that day deer hunting on a government lease, and which had been arranged for quite some time prior to

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this visit).

Finally, the group lunched together at a local restaurant and then departed from College Station in separate private automobiles.

This was also a good occasion and opportunity to present the SPJST's contribution to Texas A&M University to assist in the awarding of scholarships and in the instruction of Czech at TAMU. (See picture).

Since the visit, Professor Skrivanek has written the following: "It was a real treat and pleasure to visit with you last Monday and see the museum. The students and I are most appreciative of your time and effort in showing us around and telling us something about how the SPJST was organized. I heard many nice things said atbcut the visit and how worthwhile it was. Many of the students were there for the very first time. I am sorry that Mr. Ha,nus was unable to be with us. Would you please tell him for us how much we appreciate his efforts in getting the SPJST museum off to a good start?

He certainly has done a lot of good work and all Texas, especially those of Czech extraction should and will be eternally grateful to him for this work. You know, we almost waited too long to get started on preserving our culture."

Mr. Stanley Valcik, president of the TAU° Czech Club wrote the following: "As president of the A&M Czech Club, I wish to express to you our thanks and appreciation for the time and effort you extended to us on our visit to the Supreme Lodge headquarters on November lath. As students studying Czech at A&M, we were pleased to hear you give us a most interesting history of the beginning of the SPJST. Individually and collectively, we were impressed by our visit to the LAM Department, although the time seemed too short. I am sure you will see many of us returning for a longer visit."

We also enjoyed the visit by this fine group of young people and they have been extended an invitation to come back any time, either individually or as a group, and visit and do any research they might want to in the LAM Department. Good luck to Prof. Skrivanek and his Czech class at TAIVIU! --SL PR Office

SUE PESCAIA APPOINTED TO WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS The West City, Commission last week appointed Mrs. Sue Pescaia to the West Community Hospital Board of Directors.

She was appointed to fill the position vacated by Jerome J. Lednicky, Jr., who recently resigned.

The Commission reappointed Dr. B. D. Pierce to the Board of Directors.

Mrs. Pescaia is a registered nurse. She attended, Baylor University and SMU before graduating from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Dallas. She taught nursing classes at McLennan Community College in the continuing education division for two years prior to moving to West.

She worked closely with the staff, physicians and Board of Directors in the opening at a new memorial hospital in Denison, Texas, where she served as OB supervisor and later became supervisor of the surgical department.

Sister Pescaia is married and has a two-year-old son. Her husband is Linn Pescaia, publisher of The West News, Hospodar, and our SPJST Vestnik.

(Sister Sue Pescaia is a, member of Lodge No. 36, West. —Editor).

-SPJ STCHRISTIE ANN OSWALD IS REICHER HIGH MASCOT Christie Ann Oswald, age 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Oswald of Waco was selected minimascot for the Reicher Catholic High School Cougars, 1974. Christie's parents are both graduates of Reicher.

CHRISTIE ANN OSWALD Christie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Moore of Waco and great granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Kapavik of West.

The Reicher Cougars had a successful 10-2 season and won the TCIL Class AA State Title Saturday, December 7th when they defeated Victoria St. Joseph 33-0 at J. J. Kearns Stadium in Waco.

This was the Cougars first state title since 1983.

Christie is a fourth generation member of SPJST Lodge 66 in Elm Mott. Her great - grandmother, Mrs. Kapavik, is a social member of the lodge.

Christie's grandfather, Brother Ray Moore is an active sales representative for Lodge 66.

(Article courtesy The West News. =-Editor).

-SPJ ST-

CLASSES AT WHARTON JUNIOR COLLEGE Teaching Czech 101 classes this spring at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton will offer Alois Piskor an opportunity to pass his native language on to the youth of Texas where Czech is the third most spoken tongue.

About 17 1/2 percent of the 2,000 students at WCJC have Czech surnames.

Piskor, a handsome 28-year-old professional, musician, left CzechoCZECH

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"CZECHING" OUT audio-tutorial equipment in '4inarton County Junior College's foreign language laboratory in Wharton ar- the college's new Czech teacher, Alois Piskor (left) and Julio Guerra, chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages. College credit Czech (Czech 101) will be offered for the first time this spring in both day and evening classes at WCJC where 17 3/2 percent of the students have Czech surnames.

Czech is a Slavic tongue and has been termed "the key" to learning Russian. Registration for night classes is on Monday, January 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Day class registration takes place on January '7, 8, and 9. slovakia in 1972 after three year teaching in Czechoslovakia.

"Thanks to my relatives in Texas, I was able to fulfill my dream to migrate to the United States," recalls Piskor who was sponsored by the American Fund for Czech Refugees.

He has several cousins in Victoria County and an aunt who lives in East Bernard. They are Felix Drost of Bloomington, Fritz and Louis Drost of McFadden, and Mrs. Rudy Kleeka of East Bernard.

Piskor earned his Master's Degree at the University of Houston and values "the academics freedom" educators enjoy in the United states.

"I look forward to promoting the Czech language and giving young generations of Texans my best knowledge of Czech," he said.

Piskor noted that Russian is the first foreign language taught

in Czechoslovakian high schools.

"Both languages have a great similarity and students have no difficulty in catching on and understanding sentence structures and idioms," points out Piskor, who is a native of the Czech state of Moravia.

Julio Guerra, chairman of the Foreign Language Division at Wharton County Junior College, welcomed Piskor to his staff, noting "Business is going international and foreign languages are becoming increasingly important tools, not only to the businessman, but also the future teacher, doctor, lawyer, policeman or engineer."

Guerra, who also teaches Spanish at WCJC, advised that a study of one or more foreign languages is a requirement for a bachelor's degree in many fields.

Texas colleges and universities require an average of 12-14 se-

Wednesday, December 18, 1974 mester hours in an appropriate foreign language for a B.A. degree or 6-8 semester hours for a BS. He added: "Experience shows that languages are best studied early in one's college career.

"Some students have made the mistake of 'cramming' foreign languages during their junior or senior years in large, impersonal university classes while, at the same time, being hard pressed to do justice to their main studies.

"At WCJC, however, we offer smaller classes with more individualized instruction, a humane and understanding attitude toward the students, yet a fully equipped language laboratory as well as a variety of audio-visual aids."

WCJC also offers college credit courses in German taught by Daniel Knutson.

Spring registration for day classes will be on January 7, 8, 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening school registration is January 6, at 7 p.m. in the WCJC Administration Building.

The Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, has also approved future offering of Czech 102 with a prerequisite of Czech 101, or one high school credit in Czech, or permission of the instructor.

An audit of the class is permitted so that enrollees receive the same learning privileges but are, relieved from such requirements as attendance, tests, grades and transcripts.

Wharton countia.ns age 60 or ov er can be exempt from tuition when approved by the director of the WCJC Senior Citizens Project which is subject to fund limitations.

Additional information is available from the WCJC Registrar's Office, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, Texas 77488. Phone 532-4560, Extension 6.

-SPJST-CORRES.PONDENCE COURSES IN CZECH OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS The University of Texas at Austin is probably the only American University offering Czech language courses by correspondence. It offers both beginners' and intermediate courses.

Those interested may write to: Correspondence Study Section, Division of Extension, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712,

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TO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE SPJST: My wife, Jeanette, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish each of you a very Happy Holiday Season, a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 1975.

We have enjoyed our visits to your, various lodges we have been privileged to visit, meeting new friends and returning to re-visit old friends.

To all sales representatives: you have done a wonderful job this year and I am proud of each of you. I have enjoyed working with each of you, and I am looking forward to 1975 with confidence.

If I can be of help to any of you at anytime please do not hesitate to call on me. May God bless all of you!

Silas H. Smith, State Field Manager -SPJSTSEASON'S GREETINGS TO OUR FRIENDS, THE HOLIDAY SEASON is the nicest time to send warmest greetings and to think if those whose good will and friendship mean so much.

It's a real pleasure to take this opportunity to show genuine appreciation for the pleasant relations of the past year.

In this spirit, the SEASON'S BEST WISH are sent with the hope that a bright NEW YEAR will bring a full measure of HAPPINESS, GOOD HEALTH, and PROSPERITY to you and yours.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn and Otto Mikeska -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Dear Members and Friends, Our last meeting was held at 7:45 p.m., December 8th, in the Brown Bottle Hospitality Room at the Schlitz Brewery.

We really h ad a very nice time

vEstrrfx because it was a social, covereddish supper, meeting and an exchanging of gifts by the youth.

Brother Hugo called the meeting to order after which we said the pledge of allegiance led by Ron Hablinski. We then had a moment of silence for our dear departed brothers and sisters.

Sweet little Miss Tanya Bodin led us in our lodger pledge and a fine job she did.

We had the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nesuda, our District III Sales Representative and our District III Youth Counselor, respectively, sharing our festivities with us. Those two could never be anything but nice and pleasant company. (I love Mr. Nesuda's jokes).

We had the reading of the minutes with one correction and we also had a report from our Financial Secretary Sister Clara Hablinski.

Vice President Brother Bob Stevenson, was away on business in Washington state and was missed by all.

There was no old business and in new business Sister Clara presented the lodge with a bill for $10 for stamps, envelopes, etc.

Vance Slough made a motion that the lodge re-imburse her and Gene Hablinski seconded the motion.

Please note the time of the next meeting. It will be on January 17, at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. on Estes Parkway.

In our election of officers all incumbent officers were re-elected except Vance Slough who is already busy with scouting, so our new youth leader is Roy Vaughan.

(Gosh, that name sounds familiar!)

Nominations for officers were as follows: Gene Hablinski nominated Hugo Kocian for president, Clara Hablinski nominated Bob Stevenson for vice president, Viola Kocian nominated Gene Hablinski for second vice president, Clara• nominated yours truly for secretary, Mary Vaughan nominated Clara for financial secretary, and Gene Hablinski nominated Marvin Mikeska, Jr., for treasurer. They all carried unanimously. Roy Vaughan volunteered for youth leader and was approved.

Among the correspondence I had with me to read to everyone was a nice Christmas message from the Supreme Lodge, and yet atnother from our Vestnik editor, Brother Rud y Sefcik, who addressed the envelope to me as Ms Mar's' Vaughan, and here I am the mother of six children. I thought that was neat!

Our sincere thanks go to all the following for making the evening so nice.

To the decorations, Maudine Koble, Janice Vrana, and Rose Grouton, for the piano donated by Bill Body, for the lovely music provided by Michael Koble, Rose Vaughan, Georgia Vaughan and all the youth, to Leslie Weisner for delivering the Christmas tree, to Roy Vaughan and Johnny Vaughan for bringing the PA system, to Ronald Kocian for the use of his stereo, to Mr. Harry Vrana for coffee, tea, etc., and to the Schlitz Brewery for the place and the beverages.

Brother Hugo adjourned the meeting and we had a very nice evening.

I would like to wish all of you out there a blessed holiday season and sincerely hope that we all remember to put Christ into Christmas by remembering that it is far more blessed to give than to receive.

Fraternally, Mary Vaughan, Secretary LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Dear Members, The final meeting of the year was held on December 2.

Officers elected for 1975 are: President — Matt Vanek Vice President — Ed Sma.jstrla Secretary - Treasurer — Adolf Motel Recording Secretary — Robert Orsak Lodge 32 has agreed to sponsor a basketball team in the Victoria City League, which began December 11th.

New members accepted are: Yvonne Horelka, Calvin Horelka, Ellen Kutach, Leo McCormick.

Next meeting will be held the 1st Sunday in January. See you then.

Fraternally, Robert Orsak

PATSY BACA In the issue in which the winner and runners-up of the 1974 sales contest were announced, we did not have a picture of Sister Patsy Baca, sales representative of Lodge 88, Houston, because we did not have a photo of her at that time We thank DSR of District V, Sister Evelyn Mikeska for sending this photo to us as soon as it was available. — Editor.

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The dance on Saturday, December 7th„ with music by the wellliked Jurecka Orchestra from Weimar, was enjoyed by many. The approaching holidays could be felt all around as the premises of the lodge have already been decorated inside as well as outside by the Entertainment Committee. The decorations are very beautiful and the committee really worked hard to bring out such a festive effect.

The individual decorations are prettier than ever. Of course, our Santa is in his usual place on the roof of the lodge, to greet passers-by and especially our members and guests. Brothers Ed Kadlecek, Tim Kostom, Will Wehring, Karl Lindemann, and Harley Cox (all five brothers serve on the lodge's Board of Trustees), did the work. It took them all day to string the Christmas lights and place Santa with his sled and reindeer securely on top of, the lodge's roof.

I assure you, it is quite a job, but it is done every year and then another job-after the holidays to take all the decorations down and store them for the following year is also a time-consuming job. Come out and see our lodge bedecked with lights and tinsel; the holiday season spirit is all around so come out

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and enjoy it with us.

We have so many nice people to visit our lodge. From out of the state we were happy to greet Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heindrich and daughters from Portland, Oregon, visiting Houston; from out of town we had the pleasure to entertain Mr. Johnnie Lehman from Independence, Texas (he enjoyed the dance and the tune "In Heaven There's No Beer"). From Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. B. Atkins enjoyed a whirl around the floor with the request to play and vocalize the popular "Barbara Polka."

Wedding anniversaries were celebrated all around. A first wedding anniversary was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pinkel with the song "Easy Living." Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anglin had their second year of sharing their lives together and enjoyed the evening with friends and danced with joy all night. At Table No. 3, Patsy and Larry Cook celebrated two happy years of marriage with the tune "Spanish Eyes." Four years of blessed bliss was celebrated by Max and Evelyn Walla. At Table No. 2, a 31st anniversary was celebrated with a, waltz by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder.

Of course, we must not overlook all the happy birthdays, they are also important! Brothers Royal Warnasch, Cliff Leydecker and Carl Lindemann were whooping it up together and had a glorious time.

At Table No. 42, Gladys Eloff celebrated with friends and danced to her heart's content. Brother Rudy Darilek had a wonderful time with friends all around him.

Here we have some more wedding anniversaries, but all these are veterans in the marriage field.

At Table No. 36 Cathy and Luke• Dragna lived 30 years of happy married life and were dancing to "Somewhere My Love." Another happy couple with 36 years of happy married life, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kreschke, and with, them at the same table, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Gerlach were blessed with 44 years of married life. Amos and Della Kadlecek, at their land mark, Table No. 8, celebrating their 32nd anniversary with friends. They tied their wedding knot on November 28th, 1942. The wedding anniversary (41 years) celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Jurecek with their friends on November 28, saw them requesting and dancing to "Home-

coming Waltz." To all these happy people, Lodge No. 88 extends best wishes for many happy and prosperous years ahead.

The dance Saturday, December 7th was hosted by lovely Marion Mikes and Evelyn Hughs greeting the guests with smiles and their husbands, Ludwig Mikes, who had possession of the box office, and Bill Hughes, busy seating the guests at their reserved tables, also helping out. Leander and Josephine Pflughaupt were around to keep an eye on things.

In the Blue Room, I met a member for the first time, Sister Chris Johnson, a very delightful person, she prides herself in being the mother of two married daughters and two sons. Robert is stationed with the Navy in Hawaii (has been there two years) as a first class petty officer. William, at the present time, is in Arabia employed by the Rogers Advances Co. of Houston. Chris is employed by the Gulf Steel Division and plans a trip to Arabia to visit son William in 1975.

Enjoyed very much talking to you, Chris.

Sunday, November 24th, the members of the Hlahol Dramatic Club enjoyed a delightful cocktail and dinner party from 4 to 9 p.m.

Out of BO invited, 61 members were present and shared each others company and made it a very pleasant event. The following Tuesday, November 26th, the Hlahol Dramatic Club held the annual meeting to elect officers for the year, 1975. All officers and directors, plus assistant directors were reelected by acclamation, with the exception of. Brother Jan Schroif, assistant director, who, for lack of time and personal reasons could not accept the position, so he declined, with regrets. The following are to serve for 1975: Chairman — Naomi Kostom Vice Chairman — Evelyn Vornsand Secretary-Treasurer — Frances Olexa Auditing Committee — Matlyn Malk and Arnold Spencer Telephone Comm — Ruth Duncan, Susan Schenburn and Kathy Treffel Director — Tim Kostom Assistant Directors — Milo Karel and Harriette Allison.

We enjoyed a friendly social after the meeting with lots of goodies

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supplied by the members. I have been writing about the Czech play that should have been presented this year, but circumstances were such that it was impossible and the rehearsals will resume right after the holidays arid the Czech play will be definitely presented in February, 1975.

A nice 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated by Brother and Sister Edwin Klesel at the lodge Sunday, December 8th with many friends present to wish them many happy years. Edwin is a member of the Social Night Committee.

This committee is a vital and important of our lodge and we do appreciate their loyal contribution of time given each Thursday night all through the year and it is praiseworthy that the same committee members are at their post for the past nine or ten years.

The New Year's Eve dance tickets are available now at the lodge office, and the secretaries, Ellen Gill and Wanda Kennedy, will gladly accommodate you as long as the tickets last, so don't waste any time and get yours so you may have your favorite table.

Wishing all, of you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Frances Olexa

wish them luck in handling the important jobs. Sheryl Smith is our new treasurer; Edith Charanza is the new financial secretary; and Johnny Johnson is the vice president.

A social friend told me of the good turnout for the Thanksgiving supper and dance; I feel we missed a lot. My husband, Fred, just got home from the hospital and is recuperating from surgery, and it was really too cold and uncomfortable for Ray to drive on these slippery roads. We will have to make it up at the Christmas dance, which is formal. Hoping to see all of you then.

Our past Saturday night dance was enjoyed meeting our old friends coming there for the first time; also those coming from such igr eat distances. The decorations and Christmas tree are just beautiful. The youth are doing a nice job.

There was money collected on a beautiful handmade wreath which is helping the youth to perform an entertainment (square dancing) for the aged residents at the Crockett nursing homes. Sister Edith Charanza received the wreath.

Congratulations to you!

We have the same couples, Mr. and Mrs. Baker working in the kitchen, and Brother and Sister George Charanza working at the bar; Sister Leta Mae Larigham is in charge of the tickets.

This past Saturday night, December 14th, the Crockett Westerners played at our lodge, and on December 21st a good band will play for that Christmas dance.

Wishing all of you much enjoyment of the holiday season, in the best way possible. Take care and drive safely!

Fraternally, Slivena Michka

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

Dear Members and Friends: All of us feel the loss of our dear member and fellow-worker, Sister Bertha Shmoldas. It was nice of SL President Nick Morris and District II Sales Representative Lad Zatopek to come to speak at the Family Waller Home Chapel and attend the funeral of Sister Shmoldas. Brother Nick Morris has five children to care for, while his wife is in the hospital, since October.

We are sorry to hear that and do wish her a speedy recovery, and hope all can enjoy the coming Christmas holidays in good health and cheer; this is also wished for all members and friends.

In this cold weather all of you keep warm and enjoy the beautiful season; the new year will soon be here and with it hopes for a better one ahead.

Unfortunately, I missed out on the past important meeting, but heard there were thirty-three members present and some new officers are taking over. We all

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LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members, The Beyersville SPJST Lodge No. 48 held its regular monthly meeting along with its annual Christmas party on December 8th, at 3 p.m.

Brother B. C. Stalmach called the meeting to order with Alfred Gensler reading the minutes from last month's meeting. Sharon 13eran and Ann Gensler gave their financial reports.

The first order of business was

t) to vote a new member in. He is Frank Rivera, Jr. Another member, Karen Jean Gilchrist took out additional insurance.

We had a guest from our Supreme Lodge, District II Director Henry Vitek. He gave us a little talk and we enjoyed talking with him after the meeting.

We are having a dance on New Year's Eve. Ken and the Starlighters will be playing for the public's enjoyment. They play polkas, waltzes, country, and pop music for the younger set.

Howard Leshikar gave i us a report on the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes concerning the changes and improvement of the premises.

Our next order of business was the election of officers. They are for the year 1975: President — Alfred Gensler Vice President -- Larry W. Beran Secy.-Treasurer — Sharon Beran Financial Secy. — Ruth Wuensche Reporter — Olin Biar Guides — Richard Batla and Clarence Stauffer Youth Leader — Leona Stalmach Assistant Youth Leader — Bobbie Wuensche Kitchen Chairman — Doris Wiesner Entertainment Committee — Alfred Gensler and Larry W. Beran Floral Chairman — Ruth Wuensche Resolution Committee — Sadie Turek, Doris Wiesner, Sharon Beran Board of Trustees — B. C. Stalmach, Herbert Wiesner, Olin Biar, Clarence Stauffer, Richard Batla Management — B. 0. Stalmach.

After the election of officers the meeting was adjourned and the lodge enjoyed refreshments provided by the members of the lodge.

We all enjoyed a covered dish supper provided by the members later in the evening.

Our next meeting is scheduled for January 12, 1975 at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Sharoni Beran, Treasurer-Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 26, SKIDMORE

Dear Members and Friends, We held our annual meeting of Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26, on Sunday, December 8th, at 2 p.m.

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meeting by saying the pledge to the flag. We then remained standing and each member uttered a silent prayer in remembrance of our departed Brother Joe Koliha, Jr., who passed away on October 5th.

After our brief business meeting, the election of officers for 1975 was held. Motion was made and seconded that the same officers be re-elected for 1975. Motion carried.

Therefore our officers are as follows: President -- Clifton larlica Vice President — Edna Bohac Secretary — Annie Mae Cox Treasurer — Edna Bohac Financial Secretary — Charlie Hanus.

Our next meeting is to be held in March and is scheduled for the first Sunday, at 2 p.m.

Refreshments were served and enj oyed by eleven members.

We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our members and friends.

Annie Mae Cox, Secretary, Lodge 26 .-SPJST-

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Dear Members: Oh, what a beautiful day. I love this time of the year.

The Friendship Club Christmas party Wednesday was a big success.

Everyone was in the Christmas spirit. We had quite a few guests, including the father of Sister Mary Ann Kozel, Mr. S. A. Popp of Garwood.

We just had a short meeting due to the gift exchange and with the January meeting falling on New Year's Day, it was voted to postpone that meeting and meet on our regular Wednesday, February 5th, at 10:30 a.m. Be sure and make a note that there will not be a January meeting.

Cards were signed for Sisters Mary Martinet who is in the Taylor Rest Home, Mrs. Bartek, and Eva Dockery who is in Iran. I know she will be happy to know her daddy, Helmut Frill, attended the meeting, since she has been so worried about his illness, with her being so far away.

After the blessing everyone enjoyed the delicious lunch. The cooks went all out. Thank you all.

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Gifts were exchanged and games followed; a very enjoyable day.

Our lodge meeting Sunday was called to order by our president, Brother Jerry Milan. Christmas /greetings received were read.

Brother Milan gave a good report on the new building. Site work has begun. Quite a few are unsure of the location. Boatclub Road is about the 6100 Block (first street past K-Mart, at a drive-in) of Jacksboro Highway, which is also 199 West. About a mile past the Red Water Tower at Ten Mile' Bridge Road, on the right at Marine-Cromwell Road.

Election of officers was held for 1975 with the following results: President — Jerry Milan Vice President — Wilbur Mason Secretary — May Renfro Financial Secretary — Anna Milan Treasurer — Mary Hale Youth Leader — Donna Rose Parker Assistant Youth Leader -- Wanda Mason Auditors — Don Steinman, Anna Johnson, and Jeanie Mason.

Congratulations went to Sister Donna Rose Parker who was approved as a new sales representative for Lodge No. 154. Good luck to you all Brother Milan thanked the brothers and sisters and the youth for their help in the big cleanup job before the meeting.

Brother James Mason, Jr.'s name was called for the drawing and he wasn't present due to the flu, so it will double at the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned and a social followed.

We have quite a few members who are ill with the flu or virus.

We wish you a speedy recovery.

We would also like to wish a speedy recovery to Brother Joe Hubenak (92) who is back in St. Joseph's Hospital.

Remember our Christmas program and party on Saturday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. and if the ladies will, please bring some goodies for the social following.

On behalf of us all at Lodge 154, Sokol Fort Worth, and the Friendship Club, to all our Supreme Lodge officers, editor, all in our Fraternal Society, far and near, and their families, a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year, and may we continue to work together!

Donations made to the Building Fund: Kenneth and Mary Krivanek $50.00 Anna Johnson -- $12.00 Your gifts are greatly appreciated.

Christmas program — December 21 — 7:30 p.m.

Lodge meeting, January 12, 3:00 p.m.

Sokol meeting — January 21, at 8:30 p.m.

Friendship Club — February 5, 10:30 a.m.

With a joyous holiday to yoii all.

Keep Sinning!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR

Dear Vestnik Readers, On December 1, the New Tabor lodge held its monthly meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by President Willie Trcalek. The pledge to the flag was recited by all members present. The minutes were read with no additions or corrections.

Resolutions of sympathy were read for three deceased members.

They were Brother Josef Novacek, Sister Blanche Hutzler and Brother Joe Macat, Jr. Officers for 1975 were elected as follows: President — Bill Trcalek Vice President — Andrew Vavra Secretary — Melvin Skrabanek Treasurer — Stanley Mniustik Financial Secretary Ben Trcalek Reporter — Teddy Dusek Custodian — Henry Vavra Under new business, the subject of hail rental was di.scussed. After discussion, a motion passed to rent the hall to members for $15, to non-members for $25, and to charge an extra $7.50 if the hall had to be cleaned.

With no other business, meeting was adjourned.

That evening, at 5:30 p.m. the lodge held its annual memorial service and stew supper. Thanks go to Rev. Henry Beseda for conducting the service, to the ladies who brought sweets, and to the men who prepared the stew.

Fraternally, Theodore Dusek, dr.

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RE-ELECTED OFFICERS AND OTHEat POSITIONS AT LOD -71 NO. 80, HOLLAND — L to It: Flag Bearer Lori Bohac, Assistant Youth Leader Monica Pajestka, Financial Secretary Clifton Martinets, Secretary Alvin Martinets, Assistant Youth Leader and New Sales Representative Ricky Benner, President David Ivicic, Treasurer Glen Latham, Vice President Daniel Bohac, Reporter Don Svadlenak, Honorary President Joe Barabas. These members were all re-elected to their respective offices at the annual meeting held on December 1st. At that meeting, the youth club was reactivated with a youth leader and two assistants.

(Youth Leader. Dan Grossman not present for this picture; his picture appears separately).

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Newly-Elected Youth Leader Dan Grossman. Brother Grossman is also District II president. His election marks the official reactivation of youth activities at Lodge 80, and judging from the start and enthusiasm, great promise is held out for the youth club.

LODGE NO 80, HOLLAND Dear Members: At our annual meeting on Sunday, December 1st, we had a very good attendance. We had election of officers, and all officers were re-elected, including a new lodge

youth leader and two assistants, plus a flag bearer. Yours truly was elected as lodge reporter and I will try to do the best that I can in keeping the members informed about what is going on at Lodge 80.

We are especially proud of the recent addition to the hall and, as Brother President David Ivicic stated at the last meeting, there is no need to worry about filling the additional space, because we had done it the night before when we sold over 650 admission tickets!

We were honored to have as our special guest Supreme Lodge President Brother Nick Morris and his lovely wife and son, Michael.

Brother Morris was of considerable help to the lodge on certain procedures, and he was in favor of electing a lodge youth leader. He pointed out the past achievements of past youth clubs, and that Lodge No. 80 had always had a good youth club and had even sponsored a State Youth Achievement Day or two, and since the lodge has bid to host the 1975 Royalty (and their offer has been accepted), he thought it only proper that the lodge sponsoring such a state event be a lodge with

an active youth club. The membership agreed and Brother Coleman Benner is responsible for the nomination and acceptance of Brother Dan Grossman as youth leader. Brother Grossman has two volunteer assistants, Ricky Benner and Monica Pajestka. (Ricky Benner was also approved, as a new sales representative in the meeting). We appreciated having Brother Morris present and giving us some good advice on other points and also for taking some pictures of the new officers. The new officers and their positions are listed under the accompariying pictures.

It was pointed out that we would like to have as largef an attenddance at future meetings in 1975; the lodge belongs to everybody and everybody is a part of it. We had a number of young people out who are interested in the affairs of the lodge and this is a good thing. Now with our lodge expansion complete (there will be some more in the future) we are looking for an especially good year in 1975. We have had very good attendance at all of our social Saturday night functions. The lodge thanks all those who helped in any way in our work during 1974 and looks for still greater progress in 1975.

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LODGE NO 66, WACO Dear Members and Friends, Lodge No. 66, held their meeting, Sunday, December 8th at 2:35 p.m. with President Emil Hanus presiding.

The pledge of allegiance and lodge motto were recited by Theresa Vernetti, Kathy Tadlock, and Margaret Gaidusek.

All lodge officers were present, with the exception of Treasurer Brother Silas Smith, and Czech Reporter Brother Otto Harrus.

The November minutes were approved as read.

In correspondence, a letter was read from SL President Nick Morris, holiday greetings from Editor Rudy Sefcik and family, SL Financial Secretary Brother Ben Zabcik and employees, SL Secretary-Treasurer Brother Leonard Mikeska and employees.

President Hanus asked everyone

1 to stand in silent prayer in memory of Brother Otto Eison, who passed away on Saturday, December 7th; Brother Eison was an active member at Lodge 66 for a number of years. We extend our sympathy to Sister Eison and the family on thq loss of their loved one.

Sister Engelke read the minutes of the Board of Trustee's meeting held on Monday night, December 2nd. The board has selected their chairman for the year.

Sister Libbie Parma gave the youth club report. The clothing drive was very successful and the clothing was given to charity. The cancelled stamp collection was good and was presented to the FHA of West, also the Campbell products labels which were presented to Connally School and St. Louis School. The club received a large box of canned foods for their Christmas basket. A good number of stuffed toys was collected for the Toys for Tots drive. They are busy on other projects, also.

Sister Jeanette Smith, reported on Entertainment Committee activities. The committee brought canned foods to the youth club for the food basket. Sister Smith welcomed the three • new members on our committee and reported that the committee will, meet on Monday night, January 6th, at 7 p.m.

The committee chairman will be selected at this time. All plans for the Christmas party are completed.

The Christmas dance will be held Saturday night, December 21st, for members and guests.

New members for December are: Marvin L. Matus, Linda Kay Filar, Michael Lee Mulhman and one transfer from Lodge 148, John Muenich, Jr. Welcome to Lodge !

Health Committee report: Sister Mazanec had other commitments, so Brother Mazanec reported that Sister Mazanec had sent get-well cards to Brother Ernest Hall, Brother James Pavlicek and Mr. Frank Mizera. Sympathy cards to Mrs. Earl Posey on the loss of her husband, to the Otto Eison family on the loss of their husband and father.

We all are hoping and praying for the recovery of Brother Henry West's mother, who is very ill.

We are all so sorry to hear that Sisters Angelina West's and Em-

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ily Kolenovsky's sister, Mrs. Bill (Albina) Barton, is seriously ill.

She is in Parkland Hospital, Dallas.

Sister Barton needs blood for surgery. It will be appreciated very much if any members can donate blood, stating that they are donating it to Mrs. Bill (Albina) Barton, Parkland Hospital, Room 954, Dallas, Texas. The family will be very grateful for your help. We' hope and pray that Sister Barton will start improving.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. William (Billy) Walker who were married Saturday night, December 7th, Mrs. Walker is the former Mary Ann Nors.

The following committees were selected for 1975.

Welfare Committee — Sisters Agnes Mazanec, Juilenne Hensel, Marie Drews, Philomena Miller, Polly Gaidusek.

Auditing Committea — Eugene Gerlich, Leon Hensel, Ed Mazanec.

Resolution Committee — Dorothy Gerlich, Matilda Hanus, Rose Parma.

Health Committee — Brother Ed and Sister Agnes Mazanec, and Brother Johnnie and Sister Polly Gaidusek.

Parliamentarian — Eugene Gerlich; (alternate) John Simcik.

Door prize winner — Sister Mary Stamps.

Members having birthdays in December were Sisters Jeanette Smith, Bonnie Pruitt, Evelyn Pavelka, Mrs, Mary Ann Nors, Veronica Cepak, Tina Urbanek; Brothers Tim Urbanek, Steven Stanislav and Mills Jackson. Thei cake was brought by Steven Stanisla y. Happy birthday to each of you.

The youth club had a drawing for door prizes and the winners were: 1st, Bennie Engelke; 2nd Frank Kofnovec; 3rd, Emil Hanus, and 4th, Georgia Kofnovec.

Contest winners of the youth club were: Jrs. up to 14 years — Made Christmas cards — 1st, Dana !Pavelka,; 2nd, Jane Stanislav; 3rd, Karen Shelton, and 4th, Collette Pavelka.

Teen group — Door decorations: 1st, Pamela Pavelka; 2nd, Margaret Pavlicek, and 3rd, Steven and Patricia Stanislay.

Youth door prize winners — 1st Craig Stamps; 2nd, Theresa Vernetti; 3rd, Paul Cepak; 4th, Dana Pavelka and 5th, Sandra Slovak.

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We wish to thank Sisters Jeanette Smith, Bonnie Pruitt and Evelyn Pavelka, "The Birthday Girls" for donating the cold keg.

As we come to the end of another year and the holidays, we wish each of you a very Merry Christmas, with your family and loved ones. May we adl share the love, happiness, health, sorrow and successes together, and give thanks for the many blessings we have received. For the new year, may it be a happy and prosperous one, filled with hope, faith, understanding, trust, and love for our fellow man., May we all strive to share our love, brotherhood, benevolence, humanity, and fraternalism together! Happy Holidays!

Remember, members' Christmas dance on Saturday, December 21st.

The January meeting will be on Sunday, January 12th.

Fraternally, Annie Harms, English Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge No. 135 held their monthly meeting on December 8th. The annual election was held and all officers holding office in 1974 were re-elected for 1975. Officers are: President — Tom Valek Vice President — Irene Christian Secretary — Mary Laznovsky Financial Secretary -- Jerry Chudej Treasurer _ Frank Laznovsky The officers were wished a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by the members present, and were thanked for doing a fine job in serving Lodge 135.

After the adult meeting, the youth club held their meeting. The youth club had their Christmas party after their meeting. Pi cookies, and cold drinks were served. After refreshments, the members rehearsed singing Christmas carols which they were to sing in the Sokol Christmas program.

Those participating were Amy Laznovsky, Debbie Clutistian, Vera Wensowich, Janet lioriza, Dianne Zhanel, and Linda Mrke/.

Our next meeting will be held on January 12, 1975.

On behalf of Lodge 135, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Irene Christian

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SALES Fe.RPFXSENTAIIVES' CLASS IN FLORESVILLE, December 4, 1974 — Seated, L to E: Maxine Pavliska, District Sales Representative Tillie Valchar, Pauline Bayer and Bessie Smith. Back row: Alvin Zidek, Louis Pustejovsky, Henry Sralla, State Field Manager Silas Smith and (Photo by Jeanette Smith) District VII President neeeet x3 yer.

13 annual pay policies, and 10 cents per month on monthly payments.

Motion was made and pa that we accept all new members, as follows: W. D. House, James Roach, Arthur Johnson, Paul Douglas Johnson, Teri Sue Johnson, Wilford Alexander, Belva Jean Alexander, Keith Alexander, Karol Dawn Alexander, Becky Taverland, Sammy C'ondron, and Lois Ann Condron.

Premium refunds awarded to Lambert Peterson, Jini V. Mogonye and Emil Mogonye, We acknowledged thanks• to Fred and Clyde Lundgren for the hay and trailer furnished for the youth hayride.

A motion was made and passed that we adjourned with refreshments and fellowship.

Fraternally, Curly cllistafson -SP.IS --

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SALES r;.1E:211ESENTATIVES' CLASS I1. COKFILIS eiSTI, December 6, 1974 -- Seated, L t o R.: Bessie Smith, Libbie Peters, District Sales Representative Tillie Valchar, Helen Pavelka, and Thelma FIrncir. Back row: Frank C. Sacky, State Field Manager Silas Smith, Roy Peters, George Pavelka, John Veiss, Annie Sacky, Jerry Elzner, and District VII Director (Photo by Jeanette Smith) Frank Veselka.

LODGE NO, 18, ELGIN SPJST Lodge No. 18 held its regular monthly meeting on November 19th.

The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting Were approved as read.

Old business: a discussion of the building program which is still in progress.

New business: Nominating Committee appointed, consisting of Lois Kubicek, Charles Heisler, Jr., and Fred Lundgren, Jr. Youth Leaders Jim, and Dot Roach and

Assistant Youth Leaders: Roy and Mary Barron and Leona Heisler.

A motion was made and passed that we have a Christmas party and the following, committee was appointed: Leona Heisler, Lois Lundgren and Mary Barron.

The Audit Committee appointed was: Jeanette Peterson, Lambert Peterson, Joe Heisler, and Mary Barron.

Motion was made and passed that we reimburse the youth leaders on out-of-town expenses.

Motion was made and passed that we collect $1 local dues on

Dear Members, Tickets are now on sale for the New Year's Eve dance. Price of the ticket is to be $3.50 per person.

Reservations can be made and Mrs. Louise Zavodny, at 985-2256, should be contacted for same.

Members should advertise to anyone about the lodge's New Year's Eve dance. The band to be playing for the dance will be Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five.

We wish to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaulfas who were visitors at our lodge meeting.

Those on the sick list are Mr. Edward Marek; Mrs. Frank Psencik and Mrs. Ben Zabcik, and are recuperating at home from their illnesses.

The next monthly meeting will be held on January 5th, at 2 p.m.

At this meeting, the installation of officers for 1975 will take place and also the hanging of the pictures of our past presidents.

Remember that the meeting is on Sunday, January 5th.

We wish to express our sympathy to the families of our deceased members. They are Mrs. Joyce Roach, Mrs. Ellenora M. Green, and. Mr. James R. Rinn.

Don't forget the next meeting at 2 p m. on January 5th.

A new lodge member is Jay Alan Volek.

Fraternally, Glenn Psencik

14 LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Dear Members, Deck our lodge with boughs of Season's greetings to the SPJST holly, 'tis the season to be jolly! members and their families from Lodge 1'72. May each of you have a joyous and safe holiday season.

Our annual meeting will be held on January 8th. This is a special meeting since we elect our officers for the coming year.

Happy Holidays!

Fraternally, Edna Voldan, Secretary LODGE NO. 84 DALLAS Dear Members, Celebrate New Year's eve at our lodge and dance to the music of the Ennis Country Polka Band.

Charlie Patak will be playing that beautiful red accordion as only he knows how. Bring all of your friends and relatives and arrive early!

Have a Merry Christmas.

Fraternally, Rose Stott LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members: I want to remind the members that if their address has changed, or if you have a mail box number, I think it would be a good thing for all the members to check with me to see if I have their correct address. Also, check with your daughter or son who lives out of town. After checking my list I find many names without a box number. My address is as follows: Mrs. Mary Werner 2414 Avenue 0 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Werner, Secretary SPJiT-

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members: Just a reminder of our Christmas party which will be held on Sunday, December 22nd at the lodge, beginning at 5 p.m.

Ladies are asked to bring cookies to go with the refreshments.

Fraternally, Alene Kercho, Reporter

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LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Dear Members, Lodge 133 held their annual Christmas party and meeting on December 15, at the Highlands Park Lions Club.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Nei,/ Year.

Fraternally, Emil E. Matula, Reporter

Dear Members and Readers, Another year is coming to an end and I arn sure some of us have many things left to do. There never seems to be enough time for all the visits we should have made, letters we should have written, gatherings and meetings we should have participated In, etc.

It isn't too late to get started.

The Lodge 172 Christmas party is going to be one of the. best. Don't miss this opportunity to come and meet everybody. Our lodge is growing and, so far, many of us don't know all the members. Thiss is a good time to come and get acquainted. We will have a covered dish supper. Bring anything you wish, such as a salad, cooked vegetable, meat, cake or pie. Eveverything else will be furnished.

The time is 7:30 p.m. December 21, which is a Saturday night. There will be plenty of good food if you come a little late, so don't stay at home because you can't get there by 7:30. Joe and I will not be able to be there at 7:30, but we hope to make it by 8:30 so all you late corners join us for the food. Also there will be a free dance, starting at 9 p.m. for all members and guests, with Weinert Grohman's lively polka music.

We know you will have a good time. Don't forget — December 21, Lodge 172's Christmas party.

Everyone seemed to be in a happy mood at our last dance. Many wanted to know when we will have the Gold Banners again. They liked their music. If you weren't there you missed a good dance.

Watch the announcements in the Vestnik on the. SPJST Calendar, page 31 in the Vestnik. Also watch for the time and date of our Lodge 172 regular meetings.

Last, but not least, is that we are having a New Year's Eve dance with music by Cheyenne (countrywestern). Make your reservations.

The kitchen and the bar both will be open. Again, watch for announcements of the details.

May peace, joy, and good health be yours at Christmastime and throughout the new year.

Fraternally, Viasta Macharm, Second Vice President

BULLETIN BOARD 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. * The District VI spring meeting will be held on Sunday, April 13, 1975 at the Community Center, 2905 E. North St., Victoria, Texas.

—Pete Sablatura, Dist. VI Pres. * 1975 FALL DISTRICT MEETING District II will hold its fall meeting at the American Legion Hall In Taylor, August 24, 1915, 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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SUPREME LODGE WORKSHOPS -- 1975 Saturday, March 15th — American Legion Hall, Hallettsville, (hosted

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

Other details will be published later.

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P.O. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77401

Wednesday, December 18, 1974

SUPREME LODGE,

EXCERPTS FROM MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SUPREME LODGE, SPIST, HELD DECEMBER 3, 1974 AT THE HOME OFFICE IN TEMPLE, TEXAS The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. with all members of the Supreme Lodge present, to wit: Nick A. Morris, Joe B. Hejny, Leonard D. Mikeska, Ben Zahn Reuben B. Lesikar, John A. Kubena, Henry E. Vitek, Cyrill Pokladnik, Stanley Broz, Ernest J. Hanka, Matt S. Vanek, Frank Veselka.

A visitor, John a Kubena, son of Director Kubena, was recognized and welcomed.

President Morris stated that the purpose of the meeting was to consider a loan application from an SPJST Lodge in District III, and at the same time, consider an adjustment in the current rate of interest charged to our SPJST lodges.

Before taking up the matter at hand, Legal Advisor Lesikar stated that he had reviewed the by-laws and the text of the referendum of October 25, 1974. He concluded that in accordance with Article '7 of our by-laws, although this special meeting was not called for that purpose, it was his opinion the October 25, 1974 referendum ballots would have to be opened at this special meeting. The referendum specifies that the ballots be sent . to arrive no later than Monday, December 2, 1974." Article 7 of our by-laws states the ballots of a referendum are to be opened at the ". . . next regular or special meeting of the Supreme Lodge . . .", thus we should open the referendum ballots during this special meeting.

The loan application of the SPJST Lodge was brought up for action. The application is dated November 11, 1974 and requests a loan of $275,000 to construct a lodge building on a ten-acre tract of land.

Secretary - Treasurer Mikeska

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briefly reviewed what had transpired since he received the loan application. A meeting of the Supreme Lodge officers was called on November 21, 1974 to determine just how to handle the application.

The minutes of that meeting were read. The decision at that meeting was to arrange a meeting with representatives of the SPJST Lodge.

On November 26, 1974, the Supreme Lodge officers met with representatives of the SPJST Lodge. Immediately after meeting with the representatives of the lodge, President Morris, at the request of the officers, decided to call a special meeting of the Supreme Lodge to be held December 3, 1974. It was decided that the appraisal of the proposed security be made prior to the special meeting. A loan this large had not been handled before and the officers thus wanted the entire Supreme Lodge to take appropriate action.

Since the loan application was from District III, Director Pokladnik was asked to report on the plans of the lodge. He reviewed and discussed some of the plans of the group dating back several years and explained the reason for the delay of the project. He reported on his several contacts with the group prior to their application for the loan in helping them with their plans. He reported on the desirability of the proposed building site and spoke favorably on the detailed plans and was impressed with the planning by the lodge group. He also stated that the building would probably enable such lodge to have a sizeable increase in their membership.

Director Vitek, one of the directors who appraised the lodge property, explained briefly some of the features of the proposed building.

Director Kubena, another of 'the directors appraising the lodge gave his comments. He stated that we would each have to ask ourselves if we were serving the right purposes if we approved the loan.

A general discussion of the pros and cons of the loan application and building plans followed. It was reported that we would have to stay within the limits that state laws permit for life insurance companies on first lien real estate loans.

Director Pokladnik spoke favorably on how thoroughly the lodge

15 had analyzed their plans for the building and its financial operation.

The discussion turned to the 5 percent rate of interest for SPJST lodge loans. It was reported that the set rate of 5 percent dates back to 1964.

After considerable discussion, it was moved that the Supreme Lodge approve the $275,000 loan to the lodge at 5 percent interest. The motion was seconded.

At this point, the appraising directors reported that the property and proposed building were appraised by them at $20,000.

After further discussion, a vote was, taken on the motion and it tarried.

The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. and was called back to order at 1:30 p.m.

The loan interest rate to SPJST lodges was brought up for possible adjustment. After considerable deliberation, the discussion of the interest rate on lodge hall loans was tabled until the January 1975 Supreme Lodge meeting.

In accordance with the by-laws, the body proceeded to open and tabulate the October 25, 1974 Referendum ballots. It was reported that 251 ballots were returned, 3 ballots were voided, and the total of eligible votes was 29,376.

The tabulation revealed the results of the October 25, 1974 Referendum as follows: Proposition 1—Proposed amendment of Article 80 (a) of our bylaws to increase the amount of insurance retained by the SPJST to read as follows: Article 80 (a) The amount of insurance retained by the SPJST Society is based on the following schedule: thru age 45 — $25,000 46 thru age 50 — $20,000 51 thru age 55 — $15,000 56 thru age 60 — $ 7,500 61 thru age 70 — $ 2,500 24,816 votes for 396 votes against 25,212 total votes east Proposition 1 passed by a twothirds majority. It was understood that the amendment will be effective January 1, 1975.

Proposition 2 --- Amendment of Article 3 (1) and Article 35 of our by-laws seeking authority for the seven directors to adjust salaries of Supreme Lodge members and the

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14,361 votes for 10,730 votes against 25,091 total votes cast Although Proposition 2 received a majority of votes, it did not receive the required two-thirds majority needed to change the byla w and thus did not pass.

Proposition 3 - Amendment of Convention Proceedings from the 21st Convention to allow mileage of 15 cents per mile for all those traveling in behalf of the SPJST. 22,240 votes for 3,191 votes against 25,431 total votes cast Proposition 3 passed and will be effective January 1, 1975.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Leonard D. Mikeska, Secretary-Treasurer Dear Fellow Workers: We have now reached our state quota of $10,000,000 and I do hope that by the end of the year, all seven districts will have met their quotas.

During November we received 231 applications for $928,210 of life insurance, for a total of 3,079 applications for $10,862,735 of life insurance written this year.

Top Sales Representatives of the Month for November are: District 1 - Daniel Schaefer District 2 - Chester Shmoldas District 3 - Jeanette Smith District 4 - George Ruppert District 5 - Jerry Prochaska District 6 - Adolf Motal Frankie Vanek District 7 Frank C. Sacky Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Week Club are: Sales Rep. Weeks Helen Hegwood 506 Della Kadlecek 505 Chester Shmoldas 164 Willie Dusek 73 Patsy Baca( 42 Jeanette Peterson 37 Agnes Lesak 30 Hugo Kocian 13 Ladis Navratil 13 Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: Sales Rep. Months Frank C. Sticky 155 J. M. Skrabanek 155 Edwin Holub 143 A. J. Lostak 143 Bessie Franek 138 Anna Milan 137

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Johnnie Krajca 135 Anna Hejl 131 James Pavlicek 131 Ruth Krizan 124 Helen Hegwood 123 Della Kadlecek 11'7 116 Sidon Tumis Johnnie Gaidusek 115 A. J. Bristik 109 Alvin Melnar 107 Agnes Miculka 107 Johnnie Krizan 106 Willie Dusek 105 Helen Pavelka 102 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 101 Agnes Lesak 95 02 Joe Krivanek Clifton Martinets 85 83 Mollie Ewell 74 Frank Klinkovsky Emil Petr 74 Patsy Baca 58 Alice Banning 53 Tillie Helmcamp 49 Norma Andel 47 39 Chester Shmoldas Marcia Sulak 35 Ladis Navratil 23 Louis Hanus 22 Pat Geistman 21 Thelma Hrncir 21 Jeanette Peterson 18 Jeanette Smith 18 Lillia Mae Peter 15 Ernest Haskovec 14 Jerry Prochaska 8 Adolf Motal 7 Hugo Kocian 6 Mary Laznovsky 5 Joe Hadash 3 R. C. Junek 3 3 Mrs. J. W. Krutilek 3 Charles Noack Frankie Vanek 3 Henry West 3 Jerome Hlavaty 2 Shannon B. McMakin 2 Ben Mikolaj 2 George A. Ruppert 2 Pete Sablatura 2 Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice President Supreme Lodge, SPJST • -SPJST-

INSURANCE WRITTEN November 1st to 30th, 1974 Sales Repr.

Norma Andel Patsy Baca Alice Banning Ruby L. Bolton Victor Brenek A. J. Bristik Chas. Bucek, Jr. Willie Dusek

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24 88 47 47 160 88 151 177

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3 5 2 1 1

1 3 2

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4,000 8,000 2,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 6,000 2,000

169 Mollie Ewell 88 Lillian Finn 81 Bessie Franek Johnnie Gaidusek 66 Pat Geistman 24 29 W. H. Glover Joe Hadash 50 88 Louis Hanus Ernest Haskovee 25 Anna Hejl 48 88 Helen Hegwood Tillie Helmearnp 88 John A. Hilsher 88 Jerome J. Hlavaty 153 Mildred Holeman 88 E. E. Holub 35 4 Chas. Holy 4 Erwin J. Holy Roy Hranicky 137 Thelma Hrncir 117 9 R. C. Junek Della Kadlecek 88 68 Edwin Kamas LeRoy F. Kamas 81 35 Robert Kimball Hugo H. Kocian 178 25 Johnnie Krajca Joe Krivanek 92 Johnnie Krizain 6 Ruth Krizan 6 Mrs. J. W. Krutilek 30 Sherrie L. Kubala 92 Mary Laznovsky 135 88 Agnes Lesak A. J. Lostak 91 48 S. B. McMakin Clifton Martinets 80 Ed. G. Mazanec 66 Alvin Melnar 142 Agnes Miculka 88 Evelyn Mikeska 88 Ben V. Mikolaj 29 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 Anna Milan 154 Fredilia A. Mixon 181 Adolf Motal 32 Ladis Navratil 87 Alvin Nesuda 25 Chas. Noack 155 Helen Pavelka 117 James Pavlicek 66 Lillia Mae Peter 172 Jeanette Peterson 18 84 Emil Petr Miroslav Petrusek 44 John Plasek 89 Amelia Pokorny 29 Frances E. Popp 54 Jerry Prochaska.

65 George A. Ruppert 49 Pete Sablatura 40 Frank C. Sacky 79 Daniel Schaefer 141 Rudy Sefcik 54 Chester Shmoldas 74 89 Frank Skala, Jr.

1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 3 11 6 9 1 3 1 1 1 8 1 2 7 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 4 2 3 3 7 1 29 1

1,000 8,000 19,000 7,000 25,000 1,000 7,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 28,000 6,000 20,000 2,000 26,000 1p,000

1,000 1,000 45,000 5,275 20,000 34,000 3,935 13,000 1,000 7,000 1,000 2,000 2,500 10,000 1,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 1,000 20,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 42,000 1,000 31,500 8,000 2,000 20,000 1,000 2,000 50,000 5,000 2,000 11,500 3,000 2,000 1,000 2,500 1,000 6,000 38,000 15,000 3,000 49,000 26,000 10,000 64,500 1,509

Wednesday, December 18, 1974 66 Jeanette Smith Henry R. Sralla 107 33 Allen J. Stepan 38 Jerry Stepan 47 Emily Stuteville 174 Marcia Sulak Edward Svoboda 15 Herbt. M. Swohke 181 Clifton Mica 26 142 Sidon Tumis 161 Tillie Valchar

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15,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 10,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 7,000 8,000

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3 20,000 2,000 1 2 11,000 5 5,000 1,000 1 1 50,000 231 Members $928,210 Insurance Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, Vice Pres.

Supreme Lodge, SPJST

INSURANCE WRITTEN IN 1974 BY DISTRICTS

District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7

Nov. Nov. Members Insurance 14 $ 54,935 68 303,000 32 98,500 3 16,000 74 278,500 17 63,000 114,275 23 231

$928,210

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar State YAD - Crafts, Talent,_and Beseda - Sunday, Sept. 7, 1975.

State YAD Royalty - Saturday, Sept. 27th, 1975. Host lodge will be Lodge 80, Holland.

-SPJST-

From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members: The youth club has had a busy month preparing for the Christmas Season. For the past month the youth have been practicing every Saturday on the Christmas program. The Christmas program will be held on December 16th, for all lodge members and their friends, at 7:30 p.m.

On Friday, November 22, the Teen's sponsored a 50's dance.

There were 135 teens present.

These were not all youth club members, but members and friends.

A great time was had by all dancing to the music of Southbound.

The jitterbug contest was won by Kim Perry our teen treasurer and Jimmy Griffin, youth club member. The best dressed contest was won by youth club member Bill

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Total Insurance $ 511,435 4,159,110 1,965,500 418,915 2,782,500 612,000 413,275

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$10,862,735

Total Members 172 913 633 56 981

Cross and Lindsay Lucas, who was with our District V king and vice president of the youth club, Kenny Broz. The door prize was won by a guest of Bill Cross and I am sorry, but at this writing I could not get the boy's name. He won al door with SPJST Youth Club printed on the front, plus a check for $5. We are hoping we might have more dances like this in the future. After the dance the teens which they had cleaned and set up the night before in preparation for their dance. Thanks, teens, and you other youth club members, for a job well done.

On Thursday, December 5th, the youth decorated the youth room and wrapped presents to take to Four Seasons Nursing Home the next night. Friday night there were 25 youth, and 12 adults who went to the nursing home. Becky Mendoza and Carla Adams each performed dance solos, and as usual made us all very proud• of them for their very talented performance♦ Lin LeSak sang two beautiful Christmas songs and then the rest of the youth joined in to sing more carols under the direction of our choral leader, Sister Helen Hegwood, accompanied by Sister Marian Kadlecek at the piano. While the youth and some of the adults sang, a few of us helped serve the elderly and passed out their gifts.

On Sunday. December 15th, we

had our monthly youth meeting at 3 p.m. after which we had our Christmas party.

Friday, December 20th, the youth will leave the lodge at 7 p.m. to go caroling. We will return to the lodge at 9 p.m. for refreshments.

Saturday, December 21st the Lodge Choral group, under the direction of Brother Tim Kostom, will go to the Needville Rest Home to present a program of Christmas music. They have been so kind as to offer to take our; youth club's gifts and bags of fruit for us. Some of the youth will go this day, but many will not be able to make this trip. Our special thanks to the Choral Club in helping us get our '.ifts to Needville.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for working so hard and helping to make 1974 such a successful year. May each of you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Mary F. Wahlberg -SPJST-

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Members and Readers, The youth club of Lodge No. 39, Bryan, held its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, December 9th.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Renee Koehler. At this time, Secretary Terri Hubacek gave her report. There were no corrections or additions to the minutes. Janice Medic gave the treasury report.

We began discussing old business. First of all we got volunteers to bring cookies, candy, etc., for the Christmas baskets we are going to bring to the nursing homes on December 15.

Under new business, we drew names for our Christmas party; the price limit is anywhere under $2.00.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

After the meeting we all enjoyed refreshments consisting of holiday baked goods. While enjoying the refreshments we had a craft which consisted of making containers for cookies, candy, etc., for next week.

Fraternally, Renea Koehler (151 (12-12-74) ViP° President

18 LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Readers and Members, Our last meeting was held on December 8th, at Lodge No. 39.

Vice President Renea Koehler opened the meeting and Secretary Terri Hubacek read the minutes and they were approved, treasurer Janice Macik gave us the treasurer's report.

There was nothing under old business except making presents for the old folks.

Under new business, we discussed going to the old folks home and taking them presents, fruit, candy, and cookies.

Then the meeting was adjourned on Tony Matcek's motion, and Brenda Glowski's seconding of the motion.

Then we decorated cans and had punch, cake, and cookies.

Our next meeting will be on January 5th, 1975.

Fraternally, Tony Matcek (12) (12-10-74) Historian —SPJSTLODGE NO. 39, BRYAN

Dear Members and Readers, ,Our last youth club meeting was held on December 8th. The meeting was called to order by Rena Koehler. Secretary Terri Hubacek read the minutes and they were approved. Treasurer Janice Macik gave the treasury report.

Under old business we talked about making gifts for the members of the old folks home, which we did, after the meeting was over Under new business we drew names for the Christmas party.

Then the meeting was adjourned on a• motion by Teny Matcek.

Brenda Glowski seconded the motion. We also had refreshments.

Fraternally, Brenda Glowski (13) (12-11-74) (T) Reporter LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: The meeting was held at Lodge No. 66, Waco, and we had one visitor, Windel Losson.

We had a Christmas program practice after the adult meeting.

Then on Saturday, December 14, we had a Christmas program about when Christ was born and then Santa Claus came to visit us and gave every youth all sorts of candy. Supper was also served.

We were collecting Campbell's soup labels and we collected 90

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labels in a short time. Also, we were collecting stamps and we collected two shoe boxes full.

After Christmas, we are going skating.

Fraternally, Cynthia Kofnovec (12-11-74)

Fraternally, David Hildebrand (14) (12-12-74) Reporter

—SPJSTLODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, At our last meeting we had various kinds of, charity projects.

We collected aluminum cans and made toys for Toys for Tots. We also asked the youth to bring can ned goods to make Christmas baskets. We also had other kinds of projects toward charity.

At the meeting the youth under 12 were asked to make a Christmas card to present to the parents. The teens were supposed to make a Christmas wreath. Judging was held and there were prizes for the winners.

After the adult meeting the youth practiced for their annual Christmas program which will be held in December. If all of our youth participate it will be a success.

Also, after the meeting, the youth club had drawings. Christmas gifts were presented to all the winners.

Fraternally, Steven Stanislav, (12-11-74) Reporter —SPJSTLODGE NO. 1'7, NEW TABOR

Dear Members and Readers, On November 23, we held our monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by the president.

All members present said the pledge of allegiance. The roll was called and the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary.

Under old business we received a thank-you note from Mrs. Walter Ondrasek, whose house burned, thanking us for the items that we gave her for her new house.

Under new business we decided to give $100 to the New Tabor Brethren Memorial Fund in inemory of Mr. B. K. Trcalek, who always helped us out at the youth club. We also discussed our Christmas party on December 20th, at 7 p.m. Girls are to bring a girl's gift and boys are to bring a boy's gift. The price range is $1.50 to $2.00. We will have a supper and parents are invited. We hope to see all of you there.

--SPJST

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, Sunday, December 1st, the Talton Juniors had their regular monthly meeting at the Taiton Community Center. Vice President Rosann Dorotik called the meeting to order. Veronica Hajovsky led the pledge of allegiance.

We discussed our Christmas party which will be held on December 17th at 6 p.m. We will exchange gifts by the names we drew at the meeting. The price range is $1.25 and $1.50.

We sang our SPJST song and then the meeting was adjourned.

After the meeting we were served a delicious dinner by the Talton SPJST lodge adult members. We had turkey, ham, dressing, potato salad, pickles, bread, cranberries, rice, cookies, dessert, and other delicious things. I would like to thank the adults and all the mothers who helped with the dinner.

Fraternally, Clare Dorotik (14) (12-11-74) Treasurer --SPJST-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members, Friends and Parents, On December 8th, our youth club held its Christmas program. We had a great turnout.

On December 20th, at 7 p.m. we are going caroling at Southern Manor Rest Home. Afterward, we will go to the Dairy Queen. Our parents are to pick us up there.

Our next regular meeting will be held on January 5th, at 2 p.m.

See you then.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Lisa Mesecke (13) (12-12-74) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members, At our meeting on December 6th, we decided to meet at the lodge on December 23rd and then to go caroling and take fruit out to the nursing homes when we go.

Do have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Fraternally, (12-12-74) Jan Hines

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY In behalf of our members of Lodge Tioga No. 5, we wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family and friends of our deceased sister, ANNA KUBALA, who passed away on December 3, 1974, at a Pilot Point nursing home at the age of 88 years.

Funeral services were held on December 5, 1974, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Pilot Point, at 10 a.m. with Father Severius Blank officiating. Interment was in St. Thomas Cemetery.

A native of Effinger, Texas, Mrs. Kubala was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Prihoda. She married John J. Kuhala in Granger. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, the KJZT, SPJST, and Catholic Women's Organization.

Surviving are her sons, Louie and Albert Kubala, both of Fort Worth, John Kubala of Tioga, Victor Kubala of Pilot Point, Frank Kubala of Roscoe, Henry Kubala of Conroe, and Dani Kubala of Irving; daughters, Mrs. Annie David of Tioga, Mrs. Louise Oujesky of Gainesville and Mrs. Evelyn Scaff of Grapevine; 38 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were her sons.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.

She was the mother of the president of SPJST Lodge Tioga No. 5, John J. Kubala.

Mrs. Lorene Schroeder J. J. Kubala EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Velehrad No. 19, Velehrad, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the be-

VtSTNIIC reaved wife, son, daughters and sisters of our departed lodge brother, AUGUST SRAMEK, of Victoria who died on October 18th at 1:15 a.m. at the age of 88 years, in a Victoria hospital after an extended illness.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the SPJST Lodge Velehrad No. 19 for 64 years. He received his 50-year pin several years ago.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 21, 1974 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Roy Rihn officiating. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery No. 1, with McCabe - Carruth Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

A rosary was recited Sunday night at 8 p.m. at the chapel.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Antonia Sramek of Victoria; two daughters, Mrs. Georgia Matthews of Alice and Mrs. Helen Morgenroth of Port Lavaca; one son, Julius Sramek of Victoria; eight sisters, Mrs. Janie Vasek of Stamford, Mrs. Clara Olsovsky of Victoria, Mrs. Henry Chudej of Hallettsville, Mrs. Agnes Filip of Moravia, Mrs. Emma Kocich and Mrs. Emil Knezek of Schulenburg, Mrs. Frances Kocian of Pasadena and Mrs. Tillie Till of Kenedy.

Brother August Sramek had lived in Victoria for over 55 year's and was a retired farmer at the time of his death. He was a former resident of Fayette COunty where he was born on August 8, 1886, the son of Ignac and Agnes (Kubecka) Sramek. His wife is the former Antonia Zatopek of Moravia, Texas.

Brother Sramek was a faithful member of our lodge.

May our departed lodge brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Ella J. Lichnovsky Edmund Lichnovsky 1Cristinik EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, JOS. R. RINN, of Lott, Texas, who died Thursday, December 5th, 1974, in a Waco hospital after a short. illness. He was 65 years of age.

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Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7th, 1974, at Harper-TalaSek Funeral Home in Temple with Rev. Vernon Vaughan officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in Georgetown.

Brother Rinn was a member of the Little Deer Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Hazel Rinn; a son, Melvin Rinn of Temple; three sisters, Mrs. Olga Hess and Mrs. Anna McComas, both of Temple and Mrs. Wilbur Bell of Oenaville; and a brother, J. W. Rinn of San Marcos.

May our departed lodge brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: LaRita Macek Carol Chervenka Harold Schneider EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, HENRY W. STALMACII, of 1214 So. Main St., Temple, who passed away Sunday, November 17, 1974 at the age of 73, at a Temple hospital.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 19, 1974 at 2 p.m. at the Buckholts Brethren Church, with the Rev. John Be.letka officiating. Burial was in the Rogers Cemetery.

Mr. Stalmach had lived in Buckholts and Rogers before moving to Temple. He was a member of the Buckholts Brethren Church and a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 15, having joined the lodge on Nbvember 17, 1929, and had been a member for 45 years. He was a faithful member, always ready to help our lodge in any way he could. He will be missed so very much by all of us.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Martha Stalmach of Temple; one son, Leroy Stalmach of Mount Olive, N.C.; one daughter, Mrs. Gardine White, of Temple; three brothers, Emil Stalmach and. Laths Stalmach of Buckholts, and Alvin Stalmach of Temple; one sister, Mrs. Mary Posival of Buckholts; and several grandchildren.

Gommert Funeral Home of Rogers was in charge.

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Resolution Committee: CharIsle Svetlik Sidonia Svoboda; Kathleen Jurca EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 35, Elk, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, JOHN LARRY SMAJSTRLA, who passed away at a Waco hospital Thursday, November 28th, 1974 after a long illness, at the age of 38.

Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Libbie E. Smajstrla, 902 Burleson, Mart, Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Leonard E. (Barbara) Gulig of Washington, D.C. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 29th at the Littlepage Funeral Home, Mart, Texas.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30th, at the St. Joseph's Church in Elk, Texas. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery at West, Texas.

John Larry was born on January 13th, 1936 and resided in the Elk community while a youth. He moved to Mart and assisted his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Smajstria operate a cotton gin in this town for many years. He was a graduate of Baylor University, majoring in accounting.

He became a member of Lodge No. 35, in February, 1954.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Rudolph P. Zalman Rosemarie Banik Avia Inez Zalman --SPJST-

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Come welcome again The King of Seasons all For Christmas doth reign With hearty good cheer.

Success to next year Re-echoes from wall to wall.

This one is from a card of 1878: Happy Christmas to thee, dearest, Dwelling in thy happy home, And we wish for thee, how fondly Many long bright years to come.

May such friends to thine as ever Seek thy pleasure as their own: And if sorrow must come nigh thee May'st thou never weep alone.

And here's another: 'Tis now a bright and jovial time For friends together meeting But those whom fate doth separate Must take a friendly greeting.

Then let me hope my missive may Serve as a welcome token Of all the loving words I'd say Could'st thou but hear them spoken!

-SPJST-

CHRISTMASTIME A gleam of love-light in the eye; A glint of gladness in the sky; An added charm in passers -by That's Christmas!

A hint of halo in the day; A thought of others when we pray; A gentle glow that lights the way — That's Christmas!

A goodwill flame within the heart; A zeal to act a nobler part; An urge the upward way to start, That's Christmas!

A charming softness in the voice; A wish to make His way our choice; A smile when others hearts rejoice — That's Christmas!

—E. C. Baird -SPJST-

AROUND THE WORLD AT

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CHRISTMAS VERSES About a hundred years ago Christmas messages were apt to be expressed in rather quaint verse.

Here are several reprinted recently in the Illustrated London News.

From an elaborate card of the 1880s:

CHRISTMASTIME In Ireland on Christmas Eve candles are lighted and placed in every window of the house; doors are left ajar. No couple with a baby seeking shelter will be homeless. The candlelight shines forth all night long; only those named Mary can snuff the candles out.

In Belgium Christmas is a time of gifts and joy. The children leave tidbits in their shoes for Santa's

Wednesday, becember 18 1974 reindeer, then hang up their stockings. In the morning the tidbits are gone and toys are in the shoes.

The old cathedral in Autwerp calls the faithful to worship with its resounding bells. Hundreds of singing children carrying emblems and streamers through the streets, along with priests and dignitaries in gold embroidered robes.

In Finland the people prepare for Christmas many weeks in advance. Traditionally, suspended from the ceiling, is a straw framework decorated with paper stars; when lighted from below by the g low of the firelight and the tree candles, the effect is striking and mysterious. Straw is piled upon the floor, and as with the earliest Christmas, a manger bed is prepared for the children.

In Greece, when the country is not under military law, December 25 is a happy day for the people.

Families get together, parties are planned, and there is much merrymaking. Greek mothers usually make their famous fried cakes, Greek grandmothers gather the children around and tell them the old folk legends.

One is about the Karkantzari, monsters who wander about on the 12 days after Christmas and try to make mischief. A priest dips a cross entwined with sprigs of basil into a copper vessel of holy water and then sprinkles the rooms of the house; this is supposed to make the mischiefmakers disappear.

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HOW THE CHRISTMAS TREE

CAME TO AMERICA The German Christmas tree was popularized in England by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg, after his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840.

But almost a, century before, in 1776, on the banks of the Delaware River at Trenton, N.J., the first trees in the United States were decorated. Historians versed in Christmas customs say trees were decorated by homesick Hessian soldiers fighting for King George III during the Revolutionary War. -SPJST-

The Poinsettia The popular flowering plant, the poinsettia, was brought to the U.S. more than 125 years ago from Mexico by Dr. Joel Poin.ett, America's ambassador to that country.

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Snimek zaslal Csl. Ostav zahranienr jako vanodni pozdrav pro tternkke Vestniku SPJST,

sele Vanoce V UPANNEM DUCHIJ LASKY PREJEME VSEM CLENOM NASI JEDNOTY, JEJICH RODINAM A CTENAROM, RADOSTNE SVATKY VANOCNI 1974 Hlavni ihdovna SPJST, redaktor, vydavateli a personal Viistniku

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Z redakce Vgem etenattim nasi SPJST chci podekovat za Vasi uptimnost v do pisovani do nageho Vestniku, aby byl stale zajimavk a hlavne aby nage deska east byla vice poudnejgi a zajimavej gi; doufam, Cze budete dale tak pokradovat. Jsern velmi rad, ie zajem o deskou fed je vice povzbuzenk. Diky vgem nagim podporovateltm, ge davaji ruce k dilu v podpote ye snaze flan matetskou tee udriovat a rozgitovat, hlavne mezi na gi mladegi. Jak je to potegujici, ze ted' jig hrde vyslovi a pfiznaji se: "Jsem deskeho pfivoclu!"

Nyni jen dal kuptedu pokradovat. A ovgem, chci vgem etenattin za celou nag'i rodinu prat to nejlepgi ye vanodni dobe, at' jste vgichni veseli a hlavne zdravi!

PTAtt SNIDANE Amok Vaneeek Mam na talikku malovanou vosu tu, ktera unikla aravemu kosu, a vedle ni velkeho ehrobaka, darebu a iebraka, ten tieti tvor je eervenka, utla a pieletava divenka, jei prase snide. Vidim ji, tu nemravu: v zobaku drti bilou ponravu.

Tak snidam prave s ni (a to ti jiste v (filch zni) ehrobaka, eervenku i s vosou, to viecko posypane rybizem a sladkou rosou na trave zrana pod tie§m.

(Na ptedni strane) Karl& most v zime se Staromest skou mosteckou ven. ....■■■■■■■■•■•■■■•••••■•■•■•■•■•.

Prime pfig ia smutna zprava, ge nage dlouholeta elenka a ehot' bratra Jana Stag e, ukondila svou cestu na teto na gi zemekouli a to po dlouhe a bolestne nemoci. Zemtela 9. prosince v nemocnici v Corpus Christi, Tx., kde bydlela jejich rodina od roku 1940. Sestra Albina Staga zanechava zde stale pracujiciho mangela a nag'eho uptimneho bratra Jana Sta gu; tfi (leery, pi. Olga Mokrk a pi. Ann Peal v Corpus Christi a pani Billie Huber v Austin; syna Johnny Stav Corpus Christi; jednu sestru, pani Anegka Bla gek a jednoho bra tra, Pranka Pobotil. oba v Ternple; jedenact vnoudat a osm pravnoudat. Pohtebni obtady vykonal ye stfedu nag vyslougilk pfedseda Hlavni ttadovny SPJST, br. Edward L. 'Marek a bratr Jill Ptevratil od Sokola. Sestra Stagova byla ulogena k vednemu spanku v Se.side Memorial Park v Corpus Chris ti, Tx. Jiste si sestra Sta gova zaslougi ten klidnk odpodinek a Cest jejimu manielovi, ie se tak bedlive o ni staral i s celou rodinou t Malokdy najdeme tak uptimnYch pracovnikti, kteil v kat:16m spolku, kde byli eleny, byli Cinni cilouha leta. Za celou Jednotu SPJST vyslovuji uptimnou soustrast portstale rodine, at' je sestte Sta. gove zeme lehkou a budi2 Cest jeji pamatce nyni a navgdy!

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Nag tad je jig okrag lenk na vaned ni a novorodni svatky, jak uvnitr, tak i venku. Okolo cele budovy jsou barevne garovky a na sttege se nam usadil Santa Claus, ktery sed:1 v sanich s potahem sedmi jelenti; je to pan& podivana. Pet bratti pracovalo celk sobotni den, aby tuto dekoraci provedli: Ed Kad ledek, Harley Cox, Tim Kostom. Will Wehring a Carl Lindemann — vg ichni jsou dlenove na spravnim vkboru. Dekorace uvnitt provedl za bavni vkbor a je videt, ze si dali velkou pact aby *lige vypadalo nad herne, jak taneeni mistnost, tak i vg echny ostatni mistnosti.

Krougek Hlahol v nedeli 24. listo padu potadal pro sve 'deny vedirek, obeerstveni bylo hojne a vedete byla chutna. Pozvano bylo 80 Mentz a 61 'dent se zfidastnilo tchoto pfijemneho vedirku. Pak v Aterk 26. listopadu, Krou4ek odbkval ykroeniii schtzi za pfitomnosti 45 elent, ktefi volili utedniky na rok 1975. Vgichni fitednici a regisefi byli aklamadne, mimo bratra Jana Sehroif a (vkpomocrik reitser), kterk nebyl ptitomen, ale omluvil se, ge mu neni mono misto zastavat. ptedseda — Neomi Kostom

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mistopfedseda — Evelyn Vornsand taj. a pokladnice — Frances Olexa dCetni vkbor — Marlyn Malak Arnold Spencer telef. vybor — Ruth Duncan Susan Schenburn Kathy Treffel Regis& — Tim Kostom Vkpomocnk rens& — Milo Karel H. Allison Po schtizi byla volna zabava pii obeerstveni a zakuscich, kterkmi se elenove zasobili. Mnoho jsem psala o &skein divadle, ktere melo 13$rt sehrano tento rok, av gak okolnosti byly takove, ie nebylo ialog no divadlo sehrat, av gak zkougky zapoenou pa Nevem roce a Ceske divadlo bude ureite sehrano v (meru 1975.

V nedeli dne 8. prosince slavili stfibrnou svatbu bratra sestra Edwin Klesel v nagi budove a bylo ph tomno mnoho ptatel, aby gt'astnkm mangeltim Ptah mnoho zdravi a gtesti. Bratr Edwin Klesel jest elenem vkboru "Social Night" a jest chvalyhodne, jak tento vkbor pracuje. Po celidkk rok kaidk etvrtek jsou dlenove tohoto vkboru na miste od 7 do 10 hodin veder. Tento vkbor jest tepnou na geho tadu a kag dk Men musi uznat, ze °betavast tohoto vkboru jest nekoneena.

Ve Ctvrtek tkden co tkden, kagdk je na svem miste bez reptini a to jig trva deset nebo deset let.

Vanoce jsou pfede dvetmi a Novk rok take a co nevidet, budeme mit rok 1975. Pfeji v gern dtenatilm a Menton At'astne vesele Vanoce a take Novk rok.

Se sesterskkm pozdravem Frances Olexa !RAD CfSLO 47, SEATON Mile sestry a brat': Pfedseda Leon Zavodny zahajil nagi listopadovou schtizi ye 2 hociiny odpoledne. Byl vzdan slib vernosti na gi vlajce; nosidi viajek byli James Allen a Stepn..n Morris. Pitedseda pak srdeene ptivital vgechny, ktefi byli ptitomni.

Navgteva byla dosti dobra. Piedseda dekoval vgem Cienum, kteti byli tak ochotni a pti gli na "cleanup day".

Vgichni Atednici byli ptitomni Ne mocni elenove byli sestra Mollie Schneider a brat •i Jerry Hrugka, kterk se naleza ye Veteranske ne mocnici v Temple a Floyd Stutevine, kterk se ma podrobit operaci pozdeji 15. ledna, jak me bylo

Ve stteciu 18. prosince 1974 lend. Vgem nernocia$rm elenum pie jeme itpine uzdraveni a zvlagte pro tuto vanodni dobu.

Ptijati novi elenove: (dospeli) Calvin Joe Motl, Elsie Lula Ritchie, Frank E. Klinkovsky, James W. Ful ler, Emojane Fuller.

Detsk$7 odbor: Karen Diane Stewart Terry Gene Perry a Dean Paul Perry, Vitame Vas mezi nas a ptichazejte do salami i na zabavy.

NavAtevou jsme mall sestru Ann Balusek ad tadu eislo 15, Buckhalts.

Tajemnice Emily Stuteville pieeetla zapisky z minule schilze, ktere, byly ptijaty jak byly ateny.

Pak byly ateny ruzne dopisy — ve.noeni karetka z Hlavni fitadovny a deltovna karetka ad sestry Della Fojta gek. za Memorial Fund, tj. za pamatku za zesnuleho bratra John nie Fojtagek.

Zpravy v:gech vStborii byly dosti dobre a za dozorei vy'bor podal zpravu bratr Anton Moti.

Bylo odvoleno, aby v gechny taneeni zabavy ktere budou potadane v roce 1976 zadaly v 8 hodin weer a ukoneily se ye 12 hodin v pillnoci. Tato se netSrka zabav potadanSrch v race 1975.

Na vSr boru pro upraveni tadovSrch pravidel a pledpisii jsou no.. sledujici elenove- bratii Dan Balusek, Calvin Skrabanek, Bob Va g itek a Anton Vitek. Sestry Ruby Bolton, Laverne Vanieek a Alice Banning.VST ge jmenovanSr vSr bor ma ptinest zpravu do pti g ti schaze.

Pak se volili ostatni elenove vS7bo VSTbor na prodej vstupenek pti taneenich zabavach byl znovu aklama g ne zvolen — bratr a sestra L. J. a Vlasta Motl. Gratulujeme Na ai g teni sine — br. a sestra Alfred a Martha Klusaaek odmitli prijmout tuto prici na pti g ti rok, neb by si chteli odpoenout. Delali jste vSrbornou praci, Matte Alfred a sestro Martha Diky Vam! Jeliko2 jsme si v minule schazi zvolili nakho vedouciho nalevny za ptedsedu na pti g ti rok, totra br.

Jerry Pechala, nyni pottebujeme novella vedouciho n a l e vn y (bar chairman) pro rok 1975. Bratti a sestry, piahlaste se pro tento vSrbor Bratte Jerry a sestro Dorothy, take jste clelali vSrbornou oriel za nalevnou. Diky Vedouci mlide ge, bratr Howard Stefka ptines1 svoji zpravu. Mel! 37 elene. ptitomn*ch ve schezi. 20.

VZSTNIX prosince weer maji koledovat pro upoutane na hi gkach v Southern Manor Domove odpodinku zde v Temple.

Prvni dvetni cenu dostal bratr Edwin Chlapek a druhou cenu dostala sestra Helen Merka.

Po spoledenske hodince jsmc men chutne zakusky, pii kter9 . ch jsme se vgichni vespolek pobavili a pak se jelo dornu.

Pteji etoucirn techto iadku vesele Vanoce a gt`astnS, NovSj rok a z y latte hodne toho dobreho zdravi.

Se sesterskSr m pozdravem Annie Jakubec dopisovatelka —SPJST-

TAK VSELICOS Aneika Houdkova Nag e spolkova sestra Anekka Janeakova s manz'elem se navratili z ArSdetu do St. Louis, Mo., kde navg tivili sestru a Avagra pana neeky. Sdelili, k se meli ale prase tam napadlo mnogstvi snehu ,tak ge celou cestu as do Texasu v g ude videli hodne snehu.

Mantele Janeekovi jsou elenove du 84.

Pan Jerry StranskSt od icadu 130 a pani Georgie Hrabinove. za.merlin sviij sta y za manaelskSt pry y e na Den dikuvzdanf, zde v Dallas. Pan StranskS, je synem nag i sestry Marie Stranske a nova. pani Stranska, je laS7vala Zazvorkova a jest moji sesttenici. Novomanieltn ptejeme mnoho gtesti a hadn't' zdravi do dal g ich let spoleaneho givota.

Nedavno se konala kvetinova vSrs tavka a jako v g dy, na g e sestry Zvo lankova a Bartkova opet zvitezily.

Sestra Zvolankova obdrkla tti stuhy a sestra Bartkova pry d y e stuby. Gratulujeme sestram a ptejeme dal g i itspechy do budoucna.

Sestra Valeikova zde mela na y g tevu nasii spolusestry M. Mazane 0 z Cleveland, 0. Sestra Mazana byla navAtivit svou dceru v San Antonio a pig to pfilaitosti zajela i sem a byla se tea podivat na nag i vanoeni party, kterou Kroukk potadal ye etvrtek minu l eho tfalne. Sestra Mazana darovala Krou2 ku pekny vinenk ptehoz, kterS7 ptines1 opravdu peknou sumu penez, ze ktere budeme moci zase rozdavat na dobre fieely. U sestry Valeikove se zdr g ela tti dny a pak se zase vydala zpet &mil a tekla, 2e se jf zde velmi libilo.

Na g e ma g to Dallas bylo pocteno

23 plaketou jako uznani za snahy udraet Dallas pane a diste. Ve tek minuleho tSidne, zdej g i krajan pan Jerry Barton byl v New York, kde v tamnim Biltmore hotelu mu pan Roger Powers piedal onu plaketu. Tato akce se jmenuje "Keep America Beautiful" a jiste mfaeme za toto vyznamenani bSt hrdi. Pan Barton je clenem u tadu 130.

Kroukk vyslovuje svou uptimnou soustrast na g i sestte Adell VIkove, nad odchodem jejlho tchana pana Josefa Vlka, kterST zesnul minu1S7 tSr den v Ennis. Zesnulemu pfejeme tichST spanek po 2ivotnim boji.

V Chicago, Ill. take zesnula mama za,sloug ila pracovnice narodnich podniku, pani Anna Rubinova, y e veku 131 let. Narozena byla v Kiadnu a zde v tato zemi g ila jig 61 let. Pani Rublnova byla dobra g era a nebyl, myslim, an! jeden krajanskS, podnik, aby se na nem nepodilela. Byla ptedsedkyni Spolku ctenatek a dopisovatelek Denni. ho Hlasatele po dlouhou tadu let a ka2dSr m rokem vady vatila a peala na °bade, kterS■ se poiadal v Chicagu y e prospech eeskeho domova. Byla pry vStornou kuchaikou a v g ude se dobte uplatnila.

Poznala jsern pani Rubinovou zde v Dallas pted lety. kdy2 zcle byla, s vypravou t'SNRA na na g em Osl. dnu a velmi se me zamlouvala.

Zesnule ptejeme klidny spanek a necht` je ji americka zeme lehkou.

Rada bych sdelila, g e na g KrouZak bude mit pti g ti schazi a g tteetvrtek v lednu 1975, namisto prvniho etvrtku, jak obydejne neb je to piin g brzo po Novein race a ka gdST bude jiste unaven po svatcich. Tedy prosim, parnatujte na to, k se sejdeme v Sokolovne a2 16. ledna 1975. Pti tato ptileaitosti bych rada padakovala, Hlavni atadovne SPJST v Temple za dovoleni u g ivat jejich or g an Vestnik k ptina g eni spray nag eho Krou gku deskSl ch Zen a panu redaktorovi 8efeikovi a jeho zamestnancam za laskave uvetejneni techto zprav neb Kroutek si toho velmi va21. Rada bych podekovala tea p tianivc m nageho Krou2ku za jejich podporu a za g tealre dory, abychom mohly nadale pokraeovat v na g i dobrodinne a narodni praci. Srdeene kagdemu dekuji a pfeji y am v g em jmenem Nrougku vesele Vanoce a NOV'S, rnk 1075 nud a-- zdravi a rnAite se

24 dobte. Na shledanou zase ve schfizi 16. ledna 1975 v Sokolovne.

NEMOC PODZ1MU Na podzim a v obdobi jarni navy se vyskytuje hlavne chtipka, latinsky influenza. Je to infekeni, velmi nakaglive, horeenate a doslova lavinovite se talc' onemocneni.

Schvati: eloveka nahle a easto postihne cele oblasti. Nakaza se kti vzdutnou cestou, inkubadni doba chtipky se pohybuje od jednoho do etyk dna. Priibeh onemocneni vettinou vtichni dobke znarne. 'Ga gatek chtipky bYva nahlY, teplota prudce stoupa, piachazeji pocilty celkoveho mrazeni a malatnosti. Ne mocnY elovek je schvacenY, trap; ho bolesti hlavy, pozdeji i bolesti ye vtech svaleeh a kloubech, k pocitiim na zvraceni se ptidava, skutedne zvraceni, prajem, svetloplachost i bolesti v oenich svalech pki pohledu do stran. DruhY den nemocnk pokatlava. nekdy se pilpojuji zavrate, nechutenstvi, nevol nost a nespavost. Teplota i dalti Poti ge trvaji kolem dvou a( pet; dail. Pate se nemocnY zvolna uzdra vuje, citi se vtak jette slabY. V tomto stavu rekonvalescence nema, zejmena stark Novel, ptedeasne 0pouttet lilZko. Klid v obdobi teplot a horeeek je bezpodmineene nutk nebezpeei vzniku ny rilznYch komplikaci.

Mezi nejeastejti komplikace chtipkoveho onemocneni patti virovY zapal plic, zanety sttedon;ni a zanety nosnich a eelnieh dutin.

Zapal pile postihuje pteva gne lidi vyitiho veku, zanet sttedniho ucha kojence. Mtge dojit I k jinYrn nej•ilznejkm komplikaern, ktere se mohou ohlasit po pfechozeni chtip ky i jinYch virovYch onemocneni.

Nemocneho elena rodiny uklaclame pokud mono do zvlattni mistnosti, aby se tak zabranilo daltanu tikeni chtipky. NejvhodnefSi je, aby se o nernocneho starala z rodiny jen jedna osoba, ktera dba vt'ech hygienickYch pravidel a chrani od nalcazy dal g eleny rodiny. Nomeje, aby oslabenY a vyeerpanY organismus neziskal dalgi infekci, nebot` pak by mohia mit nemoc velmi teAkY prfibeh. Proto jsou u nemocneho zakazinv jakekoliv nav'Stevy.

PH onemocneni 'Mena rodiny chtipkou vylati se docIr govat tato opatteni: Po itaidem o§etteni nemocnehe a pied picpravou jidla prc

VESTNtK neho si po dobu peti minut omyvat ruce v 1/2-1% rortoku chloraminu a na fista si davat jednoduchou, i dorna vyrobenou routku. Ptibory pougite nemocnYm omYvame zylatt‘ ✓ tepid vode, do ni g piadame na 2 litry asi 10 gramil sody. Mistnost, ✓ nig nemocny legi, ma bYt vytopena na 23-25 stupiiii Celsia. Tuto mistnost harem dne nejrnene 6x vetrame, vgdy asi 2-3 minuty pH, vanem. Pied vetranim osutime nemocneho do sucha ruenikem a pie vlekneme. Po dobu teplot ma Wit nernocnY piikryt teplou ptikrYvIrou.

Propocene pradlo se ihned namaei do vody s pkiday kem 15 chleraminu. Jedine tak mime jistotu, ge zabranime dalkmu chripkoveho viru.

Chtipka se nejlepe lee; osvedcenynn zpilsobem. Nejprve. je tedy nutnY klid na lfi gku. V horednatem stavu musi nemocnY hod ne pit, nejlepe bylinnY eaj, napiiklad lipevY, bezinkovY, plicni a to aspon testsalku denne. Do kaki& ho talku je dobre piidat jednu po levkovou Mei praveho veeliho du a nekolik kapek citronove Wavy. Ptisun vitaminu zajisti lehce stravitelne syrove ovoce, jako jsou jabika, pomeranee a pod. Podle yeku a telesne \rally 'Alva pacient na zaklade rad lekate pat • ene mno g -stviaprnuvyoceni.Vrk valescenci jsou vhodne rilzne ovoc ne tt'avy, kalorie ztracene pocenim nahradi med, jirng se sladl valere tekutiny. A zejmena je ri zapamatovat, ge se nevyplaci p1e chodit ani jedine chtipkove onemoc Proti chtipce se (la bojovat. Vlme, ge virus chtipky se nejeasteji Sir; tzv. kapenkovou infekci: tedy katlanim, kYchanim, smrkanim, ne mytYma rukama, libanim a pod.

Proto musane zabranit styku nemoc nYch se zdravYmi lidmi. Dnes se u rychle rortikujicich epidemii chiip ky zakroeuje povinnYm odkovanirn vtech lidi ptitomnYch v postigene oblasti. V ptipade vzniku infekce je lidske telo odelne prave proti to in fekci, proti ni g ma v sae yyrohene ueinne ∎protilatky, tak ge infekce je v tele zlikvidovana drive, nee se objevi prvni ptiznaky onemocneni.

Po oekovani proti chtipce zastava lidskY organismus imunni asi tti mesice, cog je kratke obdobi, takge ✓ prilbehu teho g roku miige vzplanout nove onemocneni. Proto se vyplati preventivne dodavat zdrave

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mu organismu dostatek vitaminu C, kterY je obsa gen hojne v vein eaji, v syrovem ovoci a zelenine, v bramborach a take je dobre sladit medem.

Zaverem jette nekolik nutnYch zasad pro pHpad ch,tipkove epidemic: Ptedne v dobe epidemie nechodane tarn, kde se shromaid'uje vets; mno'g stvi lidi. Odpust`me si navttevy znarnYch a ptibuznYch, parnatujme, ge v dobe chtipek jsou Wisner zakazany navAtevy v nemoc nicich. Nechod'me v to dobe k lekaii banalnimi potigemi chronic!cello razu. Samortejme je, ge pH kaki a kYchani si davame pied Usta eistY kapesnik Dodr gujrne fleetnou givotospravu a hlavne dociavejme organismu dostatek vitaminu C Nemusime se bat ptcdavkovani, protoge nadmerne mnogstvi vitaminu C se doka ge z organismu rychle vyloudit. V obdobi rekonvalescence se dutevne ani telesne nepiemahejme a 'dime pouze to, rad nam say staei. Dodr govanim tech to zasad ochrafrujme nejen sve zdravi, ale take zdravi blizkY.• a ostatnich spoluobeanu.

MUDr Jan Miklanek Z easoptsu Vlasta -SPJST-

OPAVA 0 1000 LET STARgi Arnogt Mazur Piecistavenstvo mesta Opavy bylo nepochybne velmi ptekvapeno, kdyg bdrg elo /lady v letech 1614-1617 obsahlY ptipis od lubafieskeho rodaka Abrahama Hosemanna a k nemu ptipojenou histori; svebo riles ta. Podle ni zalog il prY iimskY vojevadce Lucca jiZ kolem roku 200 n.l. na miste Opavy trkni obec, kte rou pojmenoval vlastnim jmenem Lucca. Ohec pry zdarne rozkvetala po pinYch 600 let a asi roku 900 byla znieena najezdem Macrara.

Najezdnici byli vtak dosti geni vojsky cisate Jindiacha I. a pobiti do posledniho mute. Hromady jejtch mrtvol odvaigelo pry tehdy 26 povozil po sedm tYdnU. Cisat Jindtich I., recent' latadnik dal pry na miste Luccy obnovit mesto a na podest slavneho viterstvi a pojmenoval je TROPPAU. Autor ptipisu a teto podivuhodne historic nateho mesta v dopilse pfedstavil se jako spisovatol a his toHk. Nove historicke poznatky a informace o Opave ziskal pry nevtednim studiem a pill. Prostudoval na 700 starYch i novYch kronik, WIEST°

Ve stfedu 18. prosince 1974 dejiny vkch dosaiitelnSich prament psar4ch na "btezove kfite", na pergamenech, na papiru, studiem nespotetnSrch smluv, rodopisti, denikii, rodenek, od innrtni(rh krlh, dokonce i starch napisti a nAhrob kil aj. Vaechny tyto prameny pry s velS(rn iifisilim, a namahou oplsoval a porovnaval, cot' jiste Steal radnieni panove opavfiti odmeni, nebot` v'Se pry to eini "z dobte mysilciho a citleiho srdce."

Nevime, ka.m se podela tato pizoruhodna historie na§eho mesta, ani jak Opava jejiho autora odmenila. Teprve pozdeji bylo zji gteno, tie Abraham Hosemann podob ne ptipisy s nepatrne pozmenenStmi historiemi zaslal ptedstavenstvin asi tuetu slerskSrch mest, mezi nimi toz Krnovu, Kladsku, 0Javorut, Lubani, Wirisku, Ziebicirn, Bolkowu, Zabkovicim a snad i jinSuri. Podle nich vgechna tato slerska mesta ficlajne povestnS timskS1 vojevfidce Lucca kolem roku 300. asi kolem roku 900 je rozvratily mastarske najezdy, najezdniky krute trestala vojska ci sate Jindficha 1. a z jeho ptatazu byla pak mesta obnovovana a obdarovana ccsaltskS(mi TyhlatenS? mi v roce 936 v Meziboru (Merseburgu).

Ve sve dobe, na zadatku 17. stoleti nezdaly se tyto historie slezskpch rifest fantasticke ani nepravdive. Opiraly se o nektere (theme znama fakta, ktera autor s nevA:edni zrudnosti a fantazii dopliroval a okrakoval novSrmi nepodlosienS'mil a neprokazatelnSr mi iinformccemi, ktera, si proste vymyslil. Aby si naklonil prizen ptedstavitelii 'nest, podnecoval jejich jektnost tim, vSwoj mest og ivoval velkymi osobnestmi jako rodaky, cisatskSimi kaneleti arcibiskupy, &end, le kali a negettil atributy na jejich slavu. Nevadilo mu, ze easto tytem' osobnosti ptidelil jako rodaky i nekolika mestfim soueasne.

Kdo byl tento cloved0 i povedenSr historik? Byl synem podestneho §evcovskeho mistra ye slezskem 'nester Lubani. BystrS, chlapee, kterk znenavdel poctive to meslo sveho otce a dvakrate ze eev covske uefiovske stolieky utnAl a po smrti sveho otce se dal na spisovatelstvi a historii, kde jeho fan tazie nepoznala ptekaiek.

Po mnoha desetileti se ptemnozi hlstorikove hnevali nad ieho 'his-

VtSTNIIL torick Vint ' objevy", nad jeho klamy, mnozi se jen vesele small. Soudasnik Hosemannes. historik Henel (zeint. 1656) jej ye spravedlive nenavisti nazval "omnium bipedum mendacissimum", tj. nejprolhanejSim mezi dvounoici. Nektera mesta PHiala Hosemannovuhistorii s nad 'Senim a p9chou, jeji opisy ukladala "na vednou pamet m do radnidnich veei, meslo Miinsterberg (Ziebice) dokonce v roce 1736 oslavova lo 8001ete trvani na podklade semannovy informace.

Abraham Hosemann ve§el dn dejin jako historik-lhat, rnistr mezi 'haft. Napsal tot' pro Opavu historii, nad na se soueasnost usmTva, jako se bride budoucnost usmivat nad kaidSrm klanim dejin.

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Nelda Josef Vorel Roman od Zane Gray Pokraeovani Pod Marianou prostirala se rovina cedry porostla, S - ecla travou a g alveji, az na vSrchod k hol:tirm skal nim pahorkfn, ojedinele a podiv ne rovestavenYm, jako by to byla nejaka velka pfaihistoricka zvifa ta. Tyto postupovaly pies zelenou plan; byly okrouhle, hole a

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Kradejici skaly! Ptedvoj armady vrchil z hole hliny, rozsahleho vo je rozpukanSr ch skal, vyystavajicich a prostirajteich se od severs k jihu, ptichazejicich z (tali a polianenS.ch nejasne viditeln3"nni svahy a ohrom nou hmotou hor!

"Benow di cleash, tyto KraCejiei skaly vytesaval vitr," pravil Nophaie. "Vyslechnete si na g). !nodlit bu: IV1odrS7 vetre, krasnS" nadelniku, seAli duhu, abych po ni kradel.

Modre oblaky, vy modre obblabky, ye vakch necht` sttewicich ja kradcm.

Modre oblaky, ye vakch necht holenich ja kradim, modre oblaky, ye yak necht' kofili ja, kradim modre oblaky, ye vakm necht` klobouku ja kraeim.

ModrV vetre, Urn svetlo pro mne, na zem4enu deft' necht` hojny pada, aby kukutice zelena uzrala.

Necht` je vkchno v mica se mnou.

Potom Nophaie vyzval Marianu, aby usedla vedle neho na zem k pyramide.

"Budeme se divati. jak slunce za pada nad pougti," &dal. "Zapad slunce — tot' vypineni, blaigenost, konec Indianova dne! .Bili lide nevstavaji easne, aby videli rozbresknuti se ranniho svetla. A ned baji o to,aby pozorovali zapadajiei slunee. Ale pro Indiany jsou tyto chvile po4yatnVnii obtady."

Na zapade, kam Nophaie obratil zanicenST pohled Mariany, ukazal se nadhernj pohled, znamenite ptedvedeni sochatske prace ptiredy. Purpurove stiny poealy ted` ostrel vyznaawati kariony i vinite pahorky rudkch skal. Z haste mlby prim na zapade tahly se obrovske pruhy, prime a temne a zastinovaly svet vytesamich a vyry tkch Kraeeicich skal. Dale od za padu, vedle jeho zatielho stiedu, !podinaly eerne, rozervane 4vahy Nophaieovy Hory svetla. Tyto se zvedaly k eerne !emovanemu a bile koneic;mu vrcholu. Tam vladly etistST snih a vysoke jedle.

Pohled mend se ka gdou chv:11 a cela step byla smesici svetla a ba rev. Purpurove stiny zmenily se

26 v eerne; eervena a tluta, barva pozbYvala jasnosti. Dlouhe pruhy svetla dopadaly Sikmo na potrha ne oblaky zapadu. Marianinu pohnuti zy ySovalo se katdou da.lAi prornenou. Pied jejinn zraky prosUal se pas hole zeme, cive ste mil dlouhY a sto mil SirokY, zah3r -bajicseodvYhunazpd Zrak eloveka nemohl obsahnouti je ho smysl. I oko orla nebo kondora, nejjemnejSi a nejbysttejSi ze vSech organa videni, bylo zde jiste ncdostateone. Nikde nebylo pohybu — jen onen ptelud g radejicieh skal; nebylo to tadneho zvuku, nic net bola plocha zeme, jscuel mimo pochopeni pro lidskou mysl a rotechvivajici duSi. Svet holYch skal, cedra a 2Salveje pro Indiany! Mariana pocitila v srdci bodavou soustrast s indiany, kteti snad budcu vyhnani z tohoto sveta, tak klidneho, tak velebneho a tak hrozneho, kterY vSak piece je atulkem a bydliStem tivota.

Temne tulove steny byly ted' kal ne eervene; Kradejici skaly postupovaly jako mamuti, mystic:KY to doklad veka. Ted' bylo lze odhadovati vzdalenosti podle mlhy ze stinu karionti se zvedajici, pti posled nIna pronikavem svetle slunce. Miliony ploSek ye skale vytesanYch odraizely tuto pohasinajiel zati za padu, vrhajice podivuhodne svetlo na oblaky. Stiny nabYvaly stale vet si delky,sitky i hloubky. Mariann' smysl pro barvy a pomery bud' se zvytil nebo snitil, ale neveclela, co z toho dvojfho plati. Tisice skalnich htbeta ,obracenYch ke slunci, kraeely k nernu.

Vzduch oichlazoval. Nejciale za rozervanYmi skalami podinala na obzoru ovladati Sed'. Velkolepe zna&ky kraje jako by ustupovaly, ztracely se a pohasinaly spolu se zapadem. Ka:MY okamtik byl velebnejSi net ptedeAlY Bylo to mis to, kter6 nebylo ureeno pro belccha. Ale jak Irrasne bylo! Wive svetlo pohasinalo. Mariana pozoro vala, jak nad vetSi easti skalnino 'Item' pros-Lira se podl ynY gedY stin; jen na vYchode dopadaly jasne paprsky sluneenfho svetla na nej yySS1 vrcholy Kraeejieich skal.

Tyto paprsky dopadaly Sikmo z trhlin Inez' oblaky, nabYvaly say a nadhery, podivne na chvill osvet lujfee bile Stity na obzoru. otom rely ten dalekY vYchod, tak jako drive sever, bbledl a trnel se, Ryla

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to Ana Sera, ktera se Saila k zapadu. Dole ozatilo eervenave suet lo nahle onen ptedvoj Itrakejieich skal. Ale tato krasna zate byla Kotoue oblaky napolo zahaleneho ohne dotkl se svahu Nothsise Ahnu a rokliny poealy se zastirati ratovou mlhou. Nopha:eova hora byla stale teinnejSi a odratela se stale ostteji proti obloze oceloye Bede barvy. Cala vysoeina ye svem stinu koupala se v etherickern svetle. Podivna zmena! Jak bylo nahle chladno! Slunce klesa lo. PouSt' se trnela,. Jen kotoue slunce ztistaval, stale mocnY, stale jsa panem dne. Klesal stale. Den byl skorem u konce. Jak rtriove byly vrcholy skalnich pahorka. Po torn zatici kotoue bileho ohne zmi zel. Zlata, tate na oblacich a oblo ze znaeila misto, kde slunce rapad lo. Puda holeho karneni jako by nabYvala mod, zvedala se, vy ystavala jasne a chladne a doshovala ke vSe zhalujicimu soumraku.

Mariana se oloratila k Nophaieovi a tekla: "Videla jsem to. Citnn jako vy ....A ted` ml povezte sve strasti."

Nophaie vstal zdvihrrav ji s sebou a vztydil se nad ni s tvati, jake dosud nikdy u neho nevidela.

Tajemstvi a tat, stah a sila vyziraly z jeho bronzovYch cyst; jeho oei byly hrozne. Mariane se zdalo, vidi dust tohoto Indiana.

"Jsem nevehei!" zvolal chraptive.

Marianino pfekvapeni bylo tak prudke, to nemohla promluviti.

"Nevedel jsem to, kdyt jsern se vratil sem do reservace," pokraeoval Nophaie, jakoby vagni zmItan. jsem se vratit k nabotenstvi sveho lidu. Madill jsem se — namahal jsem se Witt. Ale nedokazal jsem toho.. .Jsem nevetici: nemohu v Boha Indiana — nechei vetiti v Boha belochti."

"Ach Nophaie l " vyrazila ze se be Mariana. nahle se probudivh ze ztrnuleho Wasu ke zdeSeni a hiltze. "VaSe vira -- se vam vratf."

"Nikdy! Moje beloSske vzdelan; je znieilo. Pro Indiana je nejlepSim jeho nabotenstvi. Tenhle Morgan zabiji prostou rim Indiana v jejich vlastniho Boha eini z nick nevetiei -- a potom je chce °braceti na ktest'anskou vizir. To vSak je nernotne. V ee/e reservaci neni jedineho skuteene ktest`anskelio In di ana !"

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ire sttedu 18. prOsince 1974

vetila Mariana. "Me vy — Nophaie --- to mne skliduje! Ach, ehcete snad tfei, to nemate viry v pt sti tivot?"

"Nevetici nema 2adne viry.''

"Ale vase vira se yam vrati. Mu si tak Pornohu yam. Vak naboitenstvi je jiste tak dobre.jako moje. Nikdo si neuvedomuje nut nost viry v Boha a v nesmrtelnost jako ja. Jakk by byl tivot bez ni?

Nohaie, musinre se snatiti, abyste opet nabyl sve viry a modliti se za to."

"Mariano, cot toho nechapete?" tazal se Nophaie s dojemnou vatnosti. "Vedeni, ktere mi bylo ceno belochy moje vyvbauta inteligence din/ mi nernotnYm vein' indianskeho Boha."

"NemotnYm!" opakovala Mariana.

Mleeni a vYznamne rortateni ru keu v posuriku malomoci a bezmocnosti vzbudily v Marian ptesvedeeni a nevyhnutelne Nophaieove duSevni katastrofe. Tato jistota ji pronikala srdce. Litost nad nim byla pak vystkidana hlubokou nevoli a hnevern proti belochtim, kteti jeho dui zpasobili tuto strast Nop haicova due m610, prive tak pravo na sva dedietvi ideal') a viry jako dirg e belochova. Mariana nemohla nijak dospeti ke snare phmeti Nophaie, aby pkijal belochovo nabeitenstvi. Kdyby ona sama byla na jeho miste, neueinila by tak.

Ale jak mu pomoci?

"Sejdeme dolt, netli nastane noc," tekl Nophaie uchopiv ji za r uku.

Mariana pokusila se opatrne a malYmi kroky o sestup po kameni tern svahu, kterY Oak byl v houstnoucim soumraku obtank. Nadsedou, tichou pouSti rozhostil se nekoneenk smutek. Ze stin cedrt" zazatil taborovY oheri. Kdyt se gi na rovinu, byla step jit pohtitena v son mra k.

"Nophaie, vyslechnete nitij plan prate mezi vagim lidem," ie'kla riana. A potom mu kratce mila vy:sledek sySreh rozmluv Is pani Withersovou. Nophaie vyJad til nejen svaj souhias, ale i vdeenost a tekl, to byl z ylaSte rad, lady by obdrctela mfsto v Mese. ye Akole.

"Tam matete velmi prospeti," pravil. "Indianske divky budou vas mit rady. A jakmile se naueite jejich teei budete na ne p6sobiti dob rim vlivem proti zlemu. Jsou to primitivni deti. Je tarn zejmena

ye sttedu 18. prosince 1914 jedna indianska divka, na kterou musite bratii zvlakni detel. Je to Gekin Yashi Male, kraska. Se ji etrnact let a je dosti velka na svftj vek. Znam jejiho otce, Do etina — Gentlemana. Je to ukechtilST starS, Indian. On chvali :Skolu a ma rad dobre rnisionate, ale nenavidi Morgana, kter' paArne vladne v Mese.

Ten jevi prilis velkY" zajem o Gekin Yashi."

"Ach, Nophaie, poeinam jib trochu chapati indianskou otazku," tekla Mariana na to, "To je dobte. A ted' mi povezte, zdrdite se tu trochu? Abychom mo hli spolu jezdit, stoupati na hory a miuviti?"

"Ano, zdrdim se tu dva dny. With ers nemilde se zdrdeti &le ...Jezditi? Budu uhaneti s yearn o zavod stepi ....Potorn se vratim do Kai dabu — a pak do Mesy, kde menu se svou praci: k vuli yam, Nophaie.

Ptijdete nekdy do Mesy?"

"Ano. Budu tarn jezditi kaildST tSrden. Ale inusime se sejiti potaj1, aby yam to neAkodilo nekde venku v pouki. Jednatel Blucher nine rice videl, jakmile veal, de jsem vzdelanSr lndian. Je to z1S, kouzelnik. Mariano. Blucher a Mor gan spravuji reservaci i Akolu i ne pro vladu nebo pro Indiany,nOrd pro sebe same Potlaeuj ■ vgecky lep si vlivy. vladaji vladni ittedniky, a dobreho miisonate bud' vypudi nebo mu kladou ptekadky v cestu.

Poznate brzy jejich pilsobeni."

"Budete tedy ptichazeti kaddSr tST den," tekla radostne Mariana. "Ach to bude krasne! A vy myslite. de se musim s vami sejiti jen potaji?

Ja se za to nestydim, Nophaie. na sve ptateistvi s Jsem hrda na v i."

"Blucher a Morvan nesmeji dye deti, de se se mnou schazite," prohlasil Nophaie "Nevydrdela hyste tarn, ad by na to ptiki Pojedu deset dni do Kadaibu a vyzvim od pan; Withresove, jak jste potidila v Mese. Potom yam budu psati. kdy phjedu."

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An Evening of Christmas Festivity December 20th — 7:30 p.m.

Sokol Hall - 1314 W. Patton St, PROGRAM: MUSICA SACRA Medley Arranged by Peeh Opening from "The King Shall Rejoice" —Handel.

Czech Benedictus — Bohumin Fiedler Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" —Handel MERRY CHRISTMAS Phantasy Arr. by Pech Santa Claus Is Coming to Town —Coots Silver Bells —Levene Ring those Christmas Bells —Levene JINGLE BELLS Special Arrangement by Pech Youth and Children — Philip Cresap in charge HOLIDAY DANCES Special Arr. by Kay Bily CEREMONY OF THE CAROLS The entrance of the caroling singers is a special music written by Bro. Pech from his youth memories of Christmastime in Cechy and Moravia.

Fanfare Flourish for Christmas — Entrance Nowell, Lighting of the Christmas tree Christmas carols everyone knows+ and love,.

SANTA CLAUS arrives with his helpers, bringin,g gifts from the North Pole.

CHRISTMAS SUPPER -- 6 p.m.

Czech Roast Pork Dinner — $2.25 adult Christmas Festivity Program — Admission Free FREE DANCE following program Music by LEN-K of Houston — MERRY CHRISTMAS —

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, Dec. 20 — Social Night, 7:30 Saturday, Dec. 21 — Public Dance; Billy Uptmor and The Makers 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 25 — Soukup Family Reunion and annual Christmas party Friday, Dec. 27 — Social Night, 7:30 Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance, Bobby Swilling and The Country Moods; 8 p.m. Limited seating, adv. $3 per person. For reservations: 826-5882, 822-1377 or 822-1407 Friday, Jan. 3 — Social Night, 7:30 lxm.; public invited Saturday, Jan. 4 — Public Dance; Billy Uptmor and The Makers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5 — SPJST No. 6, meeting, 3:30 p.m. Installation of officers -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, Dec. 28 -- Otis Beck and The Best Yets New Year's Eve — Jerry Haisler & The Melody Five. $3.50 per person. Call 985-2256 for reservations Saturday, Jan. 4 — Jerry, Butch and the Gentries, $2 person Sunday, Jan. 5 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.• Saturday, Jan. 11 Moods of Country Music. $2.50 person Saturday, Jan. 18 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, Jan. 25 — Cbuntry Music Revue. $2.50 per person Sunday, Jan. 26 — Vrazel Polka Band, 6 to 10 p.m.

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Tuesday, Dec. 31 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra Monthly meeting every 2nd Sunday of month, at 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Dec. 21 — Lodge 66 Members' Christmas Dance Saturday, Dec. 26 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Harold Strand's Orch.

Saturday, Jan. 4 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Jan. 11 — A. J. and the Debonaires

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Lodge No. 29, Taylor Tuesday, Dec. 31— Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six -SPJST-

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Dec. 21 -- A. J. and The Debonalres Saturday, Dec. 28 — Jerry and The Melody Five Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music by The Country Diamonds -SPJST-

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Dec. 21 — Fabulous Six Saturday, Dec. 28 — Blue Vest Polka Boys Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve — Social Combinations -SPJST-

Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, Dec. 28 — Jet and The Kickers Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve: Triumphs (favors furnished) -SPJST-

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Tuesday, Dec. 17 — Board meeting Saturday, Dec. 21 — Temple Rhythm Masters Saturday, Dec. 28 — Frank Vranas' 50th anniv. dance of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chalapek Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance: Hub City Dutchmen.

For reservations call 983-3530 (Dress policy: Ladies, dresses; Men, no blue jeans).

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Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Tuesday, Dec. 31 — Dance; Ken and the Starlighters, 8 p.m. - ?

Sunday, Jan. 12 —Regular monthly lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Dec. 21 — UrbanovskyHuffhines wedding reception Sunday, Dec. 29 — Erwin Pustejovskys' 25th anniversary Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music by Jimmie Nemec from 8 to 12 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5 —Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.; youth club meeting, 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady (All our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 till 1. Lodge phone: 544-8200; President: 544 -741 or54-729.

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Dec. 21 — Jerry, Butch, and The Gentries Sunday, Dec. 22 — The Moods of Country Music Wednesday, Dec. 25 — Jerry, Butch and The Gentiles Saturday, Dec. 28 — Roy Robbins and The Availables Tuesday, Dec. 31 — Jerry, Butch, and The Gentries (For reservations call 657-2450, after 5 p.m.)

-SPJSTLodge No. 84, Dallas

Tuesday, Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Dance; Country Polka Boys Saturday, Jan. 4 — Free Dance; Ennis Melody Masters Tuesday, Jan. 7 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 — Game Time, 8 p. m.

Saturday, Jan. 18 — Dance; Country Polka Boys Sunday, Jan. 19 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 — Game Time, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1 — Dance; Mikula, Polka Band -SPJST-

Lodge No, 88, Houston Friday, Dec. 13 — Nick Navarro, (semi-formal dance) Saturday, Dec. 14 — Texas Dutchmen Saturday, Dec. 21 — Leo Heinrich Orchestra (semi-formal) Saturday, Dec. 28—Ellinger Combo Orchestra Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; music by the Blumes Orch. Adm. $7.50 per person with free hat and

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Saturday, Jan. 4 — Lee Roy Matocha Friday, Jan. 10 — Western Dance: Gaylen Ackley Saturday, Jan. 11 -- Knights of Dixie Saturday, Jan. 18 — Joe Patek Saturday, Jan. 25 — Ray Jurecka (Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or hot pants without skirt; Men—no jeans, shirts inside trousers, unless the dance is a special occasion).

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 Friday and Sat. night and special dances.

Friday, Jan. 3 — Lodge's monthly meeting at 8 p.m.

The new lodge building is now open and available for any weddings, showers or parties. For information & reservations call 8620079 or 861-6822.

-SPJSTLodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Sunday, Dec. 22 — Annual Christmas party for members.

Party begins at 5 p.m. Call youth leader at 536-2337 if your child or grandchild will be on the program.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Rhythm Aires. Reservations: 624-0251.

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--SPJSTLodge No. 172, Pasadena

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

Music by Weinert Grohman (polka music) Dances are from 6 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.

-SPJSTLodge No. 174, Rockdale

Monthly meetings held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Rockdale State Bank Community Room.

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

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Lodge No. 177, Academy 2nd Tues., each month Youth Club meeting at 6:30; Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m at the lodge on Hwy. 95.

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Sokol Zizka-Lodge No. 130, Dallas

Saturday, Dec. 21 — Dance; Czech Mates of Dallas Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's` Ball; Polka Peppermints (by reservation only)

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Lodge No. 135, Ennis SPJST meeting every second Sunday of month.

Sokol meeting every fourth Sunday of month.

Entertainment every Friday night at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 142, Houston

Saturday, Dec. 21 -- Lodge's Christmas party at 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 27 — Executive meeting, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; music by Patek's Polka Dots. Adm. $3.50 per person; Reservations: 862-0079

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