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Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 8 FEBRUARY 25, 1976

FR( THE EDITOR'S DESK Your attention is called to the SPJST By-Law Recommendations beginning on page 3 of this issue of the Vestnik. Please read them; there are some from lodges and some from individuals and all are called to your attention. Please read them carefully and give them your consideration.

Please read By-Law Secretary Thelma Hrncir's letter at the beginning of the column, concerning proposals submitted by SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny and the fact that, the next meeting of the By-Law Committee is set for March 13-14. Please send your recommendations to the committee. * * Today's editorial is something which has been on my mind for some time and is fitting for this time in our country's history. Each of you read it slowly, objectively and with the idea of absorbing its contents, not because of who wrote it, but because of what it contains.

One of the most disturbing moods of our times is that in which the victim thinks he has been robbed but knows tha' there is nothing he can do — e, r to recover his losses to prevent the robbery from being endlessly repeated. I do not mean being robbed of money or other property, although this too, is sometimes a part of the mood. Rather, I mean being robbed of the meaning of

TRUTH .

A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.

—Blake * * 'Tis strange but true; for truth is always strange, Stranger than fiction.

—Byron Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne.

—Lowell * * I speak truth, not as much as I would, but as much as I dare; and I dare a little more as I grow older.

—Montaigne 'Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.

—Mark Twain life and the reason for living.

Consider for example, it is often found hard to escape the suspicion that one's father arid grandfather had many advantages which have been taken away from us. They had an earth whose resources were apparently inexhaustible, whose indestructibility was unchallenged, whose resilience, under man's mistreatments, was one of the facts of life too obvious even to be mentioned. They had a native land whose two mighty oceans, east and west, and two neighbors on the north and south provided impregnable barriers against significant

invasion or other attack by an enemy. They had a nation still young enough to be naive, still naive enough to believe its professions, and still believing enough of what it professed to find expedience less persuasive than fact.

Our fathers and grandfathers had certainties which sometimes seem no longer certain: that their past deserved their respect, the present their devotion and the future their hope; that life was worth living, work worth doing and the world worth saving; that honesty was more than not getting caught, faithfulness more than self-serving and righteousness more than a matter of personal preference.

These unquestionable assumptions of our ancestors are unquestioned no longer, This is the mood of the time: life is basically a dog-eattdog affair; that truth is something to be manipulated; that nothing is fastened down any more; and that however unhappy you may be about what is happening in the world, you had better make your peace with it because there is nothing you can do about it,. And I do not always find it easy to avoid the suspicion that somebody has stolen my birthright.

Perhaps we may mention the lines: ”. . for my children, I would have them keep their distance from the thickening center; corruption never has been compul-

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DISTRICT H1 — Edward Mazanec, Chmn Route 9, Box 387, Waco 76705 DISTRICT VI — Wm Miculka, V.-Chmn, PO Box 297, Moulton 77975 DISTRICT I -- Melvin Skrabanek, Sec 'y Box 270, Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II — E. J. Geistman, Rt. 1, Burlington 76519 DISTRICT IV — Angeline nastinek Route 7, Box 834, Lubbock '9401 DISTRICT V — Louis Hanus, 2525 W T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008 DISTRICT VII — J. Hranicky, Drawer "A' Orange Grove 78372 BY-LAW COMMITTEE

JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 Mrs, THELMA ERNCIR, Secretary 10810 Stonewall Blvd., Cor pus Christi '78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

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

Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773-1575 Home: 817 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 77836 — Ph:. AC 213; 272-8146 DISTRICT II

Lad. J. Zatopulc, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT 1II

Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 -- Ph.; AC 214 875-7700 DISTRICT IV Victor Brenek, Jr., Wall Route, San Angelo, Tx. 76991 — Ph.: AO 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry Lu. Houston, Tx. '77055 — Ph.: 713; 468.3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Dr, Victoria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Route 1, Box 55, Jourdanton, Tx 78026 Ph.: AC 512; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I

Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane.

Bryan, Tx. 77801 — Ph.- AC 713; Res. 822 0642

DISTRICT II Prank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 7734801 DISTRICT III Ed Eames, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx '75228 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mr3. Ed. Heisler, Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Mrs. Marlene Caraway. 2314 Droxford, Houston, Tx. 77008 — Ph.: AC 713; 861-7423 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471—Ph: AC '713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Paviisko, Route 2, Box 151 Floresvilte, Tx. 78114 -- AC 512; 393-2036 Unsolicited materials for publicatLm cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. Th i s includes pictures Enense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

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Texas, 76691.

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

Wednesday, February 25, 1976 sory, when the cities, lie at the monster's feet there are left the mountains."

Modern astronomy has taken away some of the confidence we used to have when we spoke about the unshakability of the eternal hills, but as far as the earth itself is concerned, mountains are still about as permanent as any aspect of the landscape, and if there are any things that transcend earth's limitations, what better symbols could we find for them than the mountains?

First of all, there is the mountain of righteousness. That word harder to define than you may think. Look it up in the dictionary and you find the usual, exasperating information that righteousness is "the quality or state of being righteous." Turn elsewhere and you discover words like integrity, honesty, virtue, godliness, purity and nobility.

But, at the risk of gross oversimpligication, I should like do assume that righteousness is the constancy with which a person adapts himself to truth and justice, and in the midst of all that changes and decays, this mountain still stands. There is something in the heart of man which makes moral distinctions and which regards these distinctions as dependent on objective reality, wholly unconnected with man's own desire or preference.

The world is often ugly, and gullibility is seldom commendable, but when the cities lie at the monster's feet, there is still left a mountain of beauty whose very nearness sometimes breeds contempt and whose wonders are often hidden by the jungle growth around them, but whose majesty is born anew With every morning.

And then, there is the mountain of love. I hesitate even to mention that word in this context. Words are useless if they do not mean for the reader what they mean for the writer, and the meanings of love are so diverse that the word has lost much of its meaning.

Another mountain is time.

A couple of generations ago, there was a great preacher in England whose name was F. B. Meyer. He had a fatal disease and one day wrote to a friend that his

doctors had given him only three days to live. "Don't bother to write, we'll meet in the morning," he said.

What, of Tomorrow? Words like that are important to me. They are important to me because I believe them to be true. Whatever we may think about our own immortality, however, there is no denying the fact that the world has been here for a long time, and in spite of all man's threats against it, the world is likely to be here for a long time to come. People have existed on the earth for many thousands of years, and the chance is still great that they will exist on it for more thousands, people whose opportunities for significant existence will depend in some part on the way we have lived before them.

There is nothing we can do to change the past, but the manner of our life today affects not only today but also tomorrow.

The mood of the times is not without foundation, there are left the mountains. And what is a mountain for if not for climbing?

Think about these mountains — should we not build for TOMORROW?! I think so! The human race can survive if we humans plan it so. Or, we can destroy our lives and, indeed, our own Society if we are not careful. * * Keeping our XXIInd Convention in mind, districts, lodges and members are reminded to send your by-law change recommendations to the By-Law Committee Secretary Sister Thelma Hrncir. Her address is on page 2, column 2. Time is Meeting! * * Remember the convention issue. Send your articles as soon as possible so that we can start working on them. It takes more time than a normal issue to publish the convention issue, so we ask your cooperation. * * The Mato' Dramatic Club of Lodge 88 Houston is preparing to present the entertaining "Dye Svatby" ("Two Weddings") in March. It is a beautiful play with the setting in Slovakia. The folk songs are beautiful and melodious.

Yours truly had the pleasure to have a role in it some years ago and can assure everyone they will enjoy the plot and the songs very much. There is more in the Letter Section about this production.

Seepteste Idd9&

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER Dear Members: We are trying to locate the whereabouts of AMALIE (PAVLAS) SKALA, who was last known to reside in Chicago, Illinois. A small claim has been held here for her for several years.

It is our understanding that she had two deceased brothers, Vine and F. J. Pavlas who resided in the Abbott area.

If you have any information or know of anyone who could help us locate Amalie Skala., please write me at PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer SPJST ---

ATTENTION ALL SALES REPRESENTATIVES AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE SPJST The Insurance Committee will hold its meeting on March 6, 1976 in Temple. Any new insurance policy changes will be discussed in order that recommendations can be made to the next convention.

If you have any ideas or suggestions to be brought before the committee please mail them to: Evelyn Mikeska Insurance Committee Secretary 10126 Moorberry Lane Houston, Tx 77055 Or

Ben Jarma Insurance Committee Chairman 9512 Leaside Drive Dallas, Texas 75238 Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, Secy., Insurance Committee

SPJST Bylaw Recommendations Dear Readers: The By-Laws Committee met at the Supreme Lodge Building on January 31 with all members present. Submitted by-law changes were reviewed and are now submitted to you members for your consideration.

Brother Joe B. Hejny made two recommended changes. One concerns Art. 56 — "Any applicant over 55 y4ars of age mutt submit to a medical examination regardless of the amount of insurance applied for." He says, "In view of the fact that doctors are getting busier and physical measurement centers are being used more in some area„ shouldn't we possibly try to liberalize this by a change so that we can use physical measurement centers or paramedics where feasible?"

Concerning Art. 31 (j), he recommends that two State field manugers be appointed and that the requirement that they must be active members of the Society for five years be changed to two years.

The next meeting of the committee will be held March 13-14, and members are reminded to send in their recommendations as soon as possible.

Fraternally, Mrs. Thelma Hrncir, Secy., 10810 Stonewall Corpus Christi, Tx 78410 * * SPJST By-Law Committee: Our SPJST Lodge No. 49 Pokrok Rowena respectfully submits to the By-Law Committee the following changes in the by-laws: 1. Observance of districts to see that their meetings do not conflict with other district meetings.

2. That two members of one family not be elected delegates to the district or state conventions.

3. That two members of one family not be elected as officers of local lodges or as district officers.

Fraternally yours, Miss Pauline Shiller, Secy., Lodge No. 49, P.O. Box 362, Rowena, Tx 76875 *

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4 SPJST By-Law Committee:

I submit for your consideration amendments and comments: 1. Omit Section 2 of Article 4 (top of page 21 of the by-laws). Place the last words "Not more than ten substitutes shall be elected," at the beginning of Sec. 4 of said Art. 4, Such present section 2 can be construed to conflict with Section 3 of such article, because Sec. 3 authorizes the local lodge to determine the manner of electing delegates. the "no single-shot" provision in Section 2 is repeated in the second paragraph of said Section 3, anyway.

2. Section 5, Art. 4 (top of page 22): The first sentence should read: "Delegates approved by the credentials committee and the convention who are present and voting at the convention divide all of the local lodge votes equally among themselves." (Leave second sentence unchanged).

As it now stands, Sec. 5 could be construed to mean that if a delegate (and his substitute) fail to attend the convention, such absent delegate's votes would be lost and no one would have the privilege of casting his votes, especially since the next provision in the by-laws prohibits proxy voting.

3. If Art. 5 (b) 1 and 2 (page 22) remain in the by-laws, such No 1 should probably read: "A statement of the number of meetings held EACH YEAR during the preceding three years," and No. 2: "The number of meetings attended by the delegate EACH YEAR during the preceding three calendar years."

4. Add to Article 7: "Referendum voting shall be by secret ballot."

5. In Art. 8, drop the second sentence, and substitute for such second sentence the following two sentences: "A special convention may be called by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the Supreme Lodge. A majority of such members present then determine the issues to be submitted to such special convention."

6. Article 12 (i) and Art. 13 (b) and Art. 16 (b). This paragraph of mine I submit only for your evaluation. Instead of having a salary committee appointed at the convention, would it not be better to assign the duties of a salary corn-

V] STNfK mittee to the by-law committee.

Such by-law committee elected at the preceding convention would thus have sufficient time to study salaries ahead of time and to discuss same with Supreme Lodge members and other members. As it is under the present provisions, the salary committee must absent itself from important convention deliberations and must act hurriedly. RVOS has such a provision and it seems to be practical.

Article 13 (b) could simply read: "Committee on donations. The words in such Art. 13 (b) "various committees, etc., five members" is covered or repeated in. Arta 13 (g).

7. Art. 13 (d) conflicts with Art. 12 (i), because Arta 12 (0 provides for election of the insurance committee in the district meetings.

8. Omit Art. 14 because it is a repetition of Art. 12 (i) and of Art. 16 (b).

9. Article 16 (b). Only if you favor my paragraph 6 above, you could add here: "Such committee shall also recommend to the convention salaries for the editor and members of the Supreme Lodge and pay for convention delegates and committees."

10.The present Art. 16 (e) should read: "The secretary shall forWard all recommendations (not theretofore published) to Vestnik within 30 days after receiving them."

11. Drop Art. 53 (e), because it is covered in Art. 12 (i).

12.A comment: Add: "The president and vice president of the Supreme Lodge, subject to ratification by the Supreme Lodge, shall appoint (prior to each convention) a sufficient number of persons (whether delegates or not) to serve as convention secretaries." This would be in lieu of the present Art. 36 (s).

Respectfully submitted, George E. ICacir Box 278, West, Tx 76691 * * Dear By-Law Committee: I would like to have an addition to Article 2 — Oonvention.

Make Article 2 (c) read as follows: "No officer or director of the Supreme Lodge can be chairman or co-chairman of the convention."

I feel that the directors are associated with the Supreme Lodge and should not be the chairman or co-chairman. They might try to

Wednesday, Februar 25, 1976 push things through the convention for their own benefit, as some think happened in 1972.

Fraternally yours, Vernon M. Wood, Jr. Lodge 35, Elk — SPJST

REPORTS DISTRICT I SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1976 We are off to a great start for the month of January, 1976. We

sold 29 members for $104,000 of insurance. Congratulations to Brother Daniel Schaefer of Lodge 141, the top sales representative for the month of January, selling 8 members with $37,000 of insurance. It was pleasing to have some of our old sales representatives became active in January and writing insurance again. Thank you so much.

Sales for January were: Sales am-.

Lodge

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8 37,000 Daniel Schaefer 141 120 1 25,000 Joe Fritcher Miroslav Petrusek 44 4 10,000 1'1 1 7,000 Willie Trcalek Melvin Skrabanek 17 1 5,000 38 Jerry Stepan 1 5,000 Mollie Ewell 169 3,000 2 Rudolph Matejka 39 3 3,000 Betty Hubacek 39 1 2,000 Edwin Kamas 68 1 2,000 V. H. Barina 38 1 1,000 Dennis Korenek 122 1 1,000 Dorothy Oltmann 179 1,000 2 Frank Rychlik 17 1 1,000 Ed. G. Vavra.

14 1 1,000 The 1976 insurance sales quota for District I is again set at $650,000. Therefore, I urge each of you sales representatives to start early in the year to sell your prospects, so that we can fill our quota again this yeax. Call or write me anytime you need help.

Fraternally, Ben F. Trcalek Dist. I Sales Rep. — SPJSTDISTRICT II SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT

We had a very • good start in January — 119 members for $510,000 in insurance sales. Let's keep up the good work.

Brother Bobby Wuensche, B oy -ersvilLodge48,BrthHube Barcuch, Beyersville 48, and Brother Louis Driska, Lodge No. 177, Academy, joined us as new repre-

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sentatives and made their first sales. Best of luck to all three!

The three top salesmen were: 1. Chester Shmoldas - 30 members for $137,000 2. John Plasek - 5 members for $58,000 3. W. E. Raven - 1 member for $44,000 Sales for January were:

Lillia Mae Peter 172 4 6,000 Louis Hams 88 1 5,000 3. M. Skrabanek 139 5,000 1 2,000 Bessie Franek 175 1 John A. Hilsher 88 1 2,000 2,000 C. P. Kern 139 1 2 2,000 Vlasta Machann 172 Alvin Melnar 142 2 2,000 A. J. Bristik 1,000 88 1 Helen Filipp 139 1 1,000 Emil W. Gaydosik 42 1 1,000 Agnes Lesak 88 1 1,000 Agnes Miculka 1,000 88 1 Ludvik Surovec 112 1 1,000 Total - 106/$447,500

Sales Rep.

Lodge

Mem.

Ins.

Chester Shmoldas 74 30 137,000 5 58,000 89 John Plasek 1 44,000 W. E. Raven 18 5 36,000 87 Ladis Navratil 1 30,000 Clifton Martinets 80 29 3 26,000 Albin F. Machu 24 1 25,000 Pat Geistrnan 1 18,000 Henry Vitek 20 7 14,000 74 Mary Svoboda 11 11,000 Jeanette Peterson 18 1 10,000 Norma Andel 24 1 10,000 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 8 10,000 Janelle Mogonye 18 1 10,000 155 Charles Noack 6,000 74 8 Cheryl Smith 9,000 Hubert Barcuch 48 4 6,000 5 Bobby Wuensche 48 5,000 Alice Banning 47 1 5,000 3 Charlene Cole 18 5,000 177 3 Louis A. Driska 5,000 1 Estelle Grossman 174 Anne, Hejl 48 1 5,000 3,000 Dan Balusek 1 4'?

2 3,000 John B. Hejl 155 2,000 Frank Klinkovsky 47 1 2,000 Joe Kohut 47 2 Willie Kohutek 2,000 47 1 Dorothy Massey 17'7 2 2,000 Emily Stuteville 47 1 2,000 Marcia Sulak 174 2 2,000 Mrs. Edw. Svoboda 15 2 2,000 Jean Crover 174 1 1,000 E. J. Geistman 24 I 1,000 W. H. Glover 29 1 1,000 Marie Macha 182 1 1,000 Vallie Zavodny 1 1,000 47 Best wishes and regards.

Fraternally, L. J. Zatopek SPJST --

DISTRICT V SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT - JANUARY, 1976 Sales Re p.

Lodge

Sidon Tumis 142 Patsy Baca 88 Della Kadlecek 88 Helen Hegwood 88 Jerry Prochazka 65 Tillie Helmcamp 88 Evelyn Mikeska 88 David Brinkley 156 Georgia Lostak 91 Edwin Susan 81 Herman Baethe 88

Mem.

Ins.

13 13 22 16 2 3 5 1 4

95,500 90,500 78,500 45,000 27,000 20,000 16,500 12,000 12,000 10,000 8,500

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Top sales representatives for the month of January were: No. 1 --Brother Sidon Tumis of Lodge 142 with $95,500 in sales; No. 2 - Sister Patsy Baca of Lodge 88 with $90,500 in sales; No. 3 - Sister Della Kadlecek of Lodge 88 with $78,500 in sales and No. 1 in applications written, with 22. Congratulations to all you sales representatives! Who will be No. 1 next Month? Let's all get out our rate books and do someone a good deed by programing them the plan they need. The needs are greatly needed now! Keep this in mind: by motivating yourself first, you can motivate your prospects' needs. Remember every one is going out of their way to do something in the bicentennial year. What are you going to do special for your lodge, district and the SPJST? Why not set yourself a goal now and try to meet it, and also, you will give someone a helping hand; you will be rewarded many times.

Remember to circle this date March 21, 1976. Our District V spring meeting will be held at Lodge 142 as our host; all you members make plans to attend.

We hope to see you March 21st.

Here are some dates to remember: April 23, 24, and 25 there will be a Czech Fest held at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds; this will be the first annual Fest. Lodge 175 will have a booth and Lodge 81, Needville, will also have a booth.

Won't you come and give your fraternal brothers and sisters a helping hand and make this a successful occasion?

Again I want to say thank you for a wonderful start for 1976; let's see what we can do for the month of February. Keep up the sales for the remainder of the year. If you need any assistance, please feel free to call or write any time.

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, FIC Dist. V Sales Rep's SPJST -

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ATTENTION, DISTRICT II In view of the limited amount of time that is available at district meetings, we would appreciate all members of District II reading the proposed by-laws and if you have questions or suggesitons, please contact any member of the ByLaws Committee who will arrange for you to meet with the committee. It is hoped that all revisions can be accomplished prior to the district meeting.

PROPOSED BY-LAWS OF SPJST DISTRICT II Meetings 1. The district shall hold at least two meetings during each calendar year; the spring meeting the 4th Sunday in March unless Easter falls on that date, then the meeting will be held the following Sunday and the fall meeting the 2nd Sunday in August. One meeting shall be planned and conducted in such a manner as to aid in the growth and advancement of the lodges in the district; and the other meeting shall be planned and conducted mainly in the interest of the district's program of youth activities.

2. The business at district meetings shall be conducted in the Czech and/or English languages, depending upon the wishes of the member speaking; however, it is the desire of the district membership that the meetings be conducted in the Czech language as much and as long as possible.

3. The location of the regular district meetings during each calendar year, as required by these bylaws, shall be as set forth under Order of Business. A majority of the district officers also has the right to call additional meetings if special or emergency district business necessitates such action, and

6 notice of such meetings shall be given in the Vestnik and to each lodge secretary.

4. The president has the authority to call special or planning meetings of the district officers, and it is the duty of all officers to attend such meetings. The president shall give reasonable notice of such meetings.

5. Unannounced business shall be considered at a district meeting only upon the approval of a majority of the members present at such a district meeting.

6. Any member of the district has the right to be heard. Members or officers of other districts may also be heard, if the, president and the majority of members present and voting approve.

7. Maximum time for each speech. A speaker can speak no longer than 5 minutes unless he obtains the unanimous consent of the assembly.

Order of Business The order of business and activities at district meetings shall be as follows: 1. Calling of meeting to order Welcome by local lodge president Pledge of Allegiance Respect for deceased members 2. Presentation of youth program, if one is prepared by district youth counselor. The scheduling of this program is flexible at the discretion of the district officers.

3. Roll call of officers.

4. Roll call of lodges.

5. Reading of minutes of previous district meeting or meetings.

6. District officers' reports.

7. Rest homes director's report (spring meeting).

8. Reading of correspondence.

9. Reports of committees and district director and district sales representative.

10. District president's introduction of SPJST Supreme Lodge officers, visitors and featured speaker, if any.

11. Recognition of 50-year members (spring meeting).

12. Unfinished business.

13. Business which has been announced or recommended by the district president.

14. New business for the good of the district.

15. Selection of next district meeting place.

16. Miscellaneous.

17. Election of district officers

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and installation.

18. Adjournment.

District Officers, Rest Homes Director and Elections 1. The following officers shall be elected for the district.

President First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary Treasurer District Youth Counselor Assistant Youth Counselor Flag Bearer• 2. All district officers shall be elected at elections which are held during the first district meeting of each calendar year.

3. All district officers shall be elected for one-year terms or until their successors are elected and qualified.

4. Election of all district officers shall be by written ballot and the majority vote of the district members, who are present and voting at the election meeting shall rule.

5. No lodge in the district has the right to have more than one of its members serving as president, first vice president, secretary or treasurer.

6. The secretary of the host lodge is responsible for registering all visitors and members. a. One table shall be set up for all persons who are eligible to vote in the meeting and the secretary shall register such persons and give such persons a white tag with his or her name and lodge number on the tag. The secretary may have as many adult assistants as necessary. b. One table shall be set up for all persons who are not eligible to vote in the meeting and such per sons shall be registered and given a name tag other than white in color. c. When vote is by a show of hands, only persons with white name tags will be eligible to vote. d. When vote is by ballot, only persons with white name tags will be given a ballot, 7. The rest home director is elected for a three-year term of office, starting at the spring meeting of 1970.

Duties of District Officers 1. The district president shall: a. Be the presiding officer at all district meetings and special meetings of officers and shall conduct each of them in accordance with

these by-laws. b. With the permission of a majority of the district officers and through the district secretary by a notice in the Vestnik, notify all lodges of any special business to be considered at a district meeting. c. Appoint the majority membership of all committees. d. To call special meetings of district officers. e. Invite Supreme Lodge officers to each district meeting. f. Appoint the district reporter optional).

2. The district first vice president assumes the duties of the president whenever the president is not able to perform them. At such times, such person has the same powers and duties as the president.

The first vice president also names the minority membership of all committees.

3. The 2nd vice president assumes the duties of the first vice president whenever the first vice president is not able to perform them. At such times, such person has the same powers and duties as the first vice president.

4. The district secretary records the minutes of all district meetings and has them printed in the Vestnik within 30 days from the date of the meeting. The secretary also takes care of all the correspondence of the district.

5. The district treasurer receives and deposits all the funds of the district in a bank in the name of the district. He pays all debts incurred by the district and approved for payment at a district meeting; or if the amount is less than $25 as approved by the president and if the amount is between $50 and $400 by unanimous consent of officers voting. The treasurer shall keep a record of all income and expenses and be prepared to present a financial report at every district meeting.

(Note: Youth camp funds are kept separate from district funds.)

6. The district youth counselor and assistant youth counselor shall be in charge of all youth programs, plays, vocal or instrumental acts and other entertainment which may be in either the Czech or English language. The district youth counselor has the right to recommend gifts or prizes for deserving members of the youth program and always works sd the

Wednesday, February 25, 1976 spirit of the youth program and life of the lodges will be awakened.

The district youth counselor will receive receipts for all expenditures and turn these receipts over to the treasurer at least three weeks before the annual audit.

7. All officers will deliver all records to the audit committee upon request by the committee.

8. All officers, upon termination of their tenure of office, must deliver to their successors all records and property belonging to the district.

Miscellaneous 1. These by-laws are to become effective as of 2. Any changes in or additions to these by-laws must be passed by a two-thirds majority vote of the members voting at the meeting in which the proposed changes or additions are debated.

3. All matters other than by-law revisions are decided by a majority vote.

4. It shall be the district director's duty to be present at all district meetings.

5. The president and first vice president shall appoint a threemember audit committee. This committee shall audit all books in the district at the last district officers meeting before the spring meeting and report the results of the audit at the spring meeting. if the books are not in good order, the president will be notified immediately.

6. Roberts Rules of Order shall govern on all points not covered by the constitution or by-laws of the SPJST or by these by-laws.

By-Laws Revision Committee: Ruby Bolton, chairman 1017 S. 23rd Temple, Texas 76501 Norma Andel Route 4 Temple, Texas 76501 Sidney Kacir Temple National Plaza, Suite 323 Temple, Texas 76501 SPJST -

DISTRICT VI SPRING MEETING At Knights of Columbus Bldg.

2820 N. Fulton St. Wharton, Texas Sunday, March 28, 1976 at 1:30 p.m.

Dear Members, The Distridt VI spring meeting

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Caney Valley r&orial Hospital Map and directions to District VI spring meeting at the KC Home, 2820 North Fulton Street, Wharton. will be held Sunday, March 28th at Wharton in the Knights of Columbus Bldg., 2820 N. Fulton St. with Lodge 151, Wharton and Lodge 58, Hungerford serving as hosts. The meeting will begin at 1:30 pm. This year being a convention year, a Miss SPJST Contest will be held in place of the usual youth program.

Make plans not to attend your District VI meeting and let your voice be heard. Remember, this is election meeting time.

Lodge No. 151, Wharton, and Lodge No. 58, Hungerford, and we, the district officers, extend a special invitation to the Supreme Lodge officers and their families, the editor and his family, and any other district members.

We hope to see all of you there. * * AGENDA — — Meeting called to order by District VI president Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag Welcome — Host lodge president Tribute to deceased members since last meeting.

Roll call of District VI officers — District VI secretary Roll call of lodges -- District VI secretary Reading of the names of 50-year members Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting — District VI

secretary Introduction of SL officers, editor, and guests Miss SPJST contest — DYC Elsie Brdecka (talent) Reading of correspondence — District VI secretary Treasurer's report District director's report District sales representative's report District youth counselor's report District Rest Homes director's report Report from Supreme Lodge Vestnik editor's report Other reports Miss SPJST contest — DYC Elsie Brdecka (speech) Old or unfinished business NeW business — Appointment of Nominating Committee in fall meeting Report from the Nominating Committee in spring meeting Election of officers and installation Selection of district fall meeting place and date Announcements.

Adjournment — Social and refreshments Host lodges: No. 151, Whart and No. 58, Hungerford.

Fraternally, Edwin J. Smajstrla District VI President

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INSTALLATION CEREMONIES HELD AT LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS FEBRUARY 15th, 1976

District III Director Ski Pokladnik was the installing officer.

(Photos by Sister Rose Scott) New members with installing officer, District III Director Sid Pokladnik (extreme right) attending dinner and lodge meeting on Sunday. Congratulations!

These are the four sales representatives who enrolled the new members.

L to R: Brothers Emil Petr, David Andreason, Paul Heger and Ben Jarma.

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Our meeting last Sunday could have had more members, but the flu bug is still keeping people at home.

Sister Prasifka reported that cards were sent to the following: Sister Rudy Geaser and Brother John Kubacalk (get-well cards), and congratulatory cards were sent to Brother and Sister Richard Kopecky and Brother and Sister Joe Ondrusek, each have a new baby

in their home.

A report was given by the entertainment, game night, youth, and baseball committees.

New members to our lodge are: James Schwarz, Shelly Marshall and Kelly Marshall. We welcome them and our next meeting will be held Monday, March 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see you.

We were honored to have District III Director Sid Pokladnik to initiate our new members into our lodge. He also gave a, brief history of this fraternal order.

Our anniversary celebration is March 21st. All members should try to attend because a lot of planning goes into this day and we hope you will be the one we will see.

Remember, it's the Vrazels from Cameron who will be playing for your dancing pleasure March 6th.

We welcome you and your friends.

By the way — if you missed talking to Brother Ben and Sister Mildred David of Corpus Christi at our dance last Saturday, then wait, they will be back to talk; this time all they did was dance, dance, dance.

Fraternally, Rose Scott - SPJST LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS bear Members of Lodge 84: Just to let you know what is taking place since the first of the year.

We have been busy at our lodge with cleaning of the , dance floor, junior youth and nursery room floors. We thank all the following brothers for helping on January 26: President Paul Heger, Oldrich Horak, John Kubacak, Sid Pokladnik, David Andreason, Randy Scott and Edwin Petr. Brother Sid Fokladnik, we thank you for the donation of the detergent and loan of the mop equipment for this very needed clean up.

On January 29th, the dance floor received a good waxing. Again we thank the following for helping: Brothers Allen Henzen, Gilbert Kal-

Wednesday, February 25, 1976 ich, Jerome Rejcek, Weldon Hae.worth, Oldrich Horak, John Kubacak, George Mandak, Emil Petr, and David Andreason. Brother George Mandak, we thank you for taking time out to get the wax supplies.

Also the inside of the entrance doors were painted to match the outside door color. The outside doors were repainted last fall during our remodeling. Thanks to Brothers Randy Scott, Oldrich Horak and John Kubacak for this work.

We still have several projects under discussion, which we hope to complete this year. I will report on these later.

Our dance floor is in real danceable shape, so we hope to see all our members and friends come out.

Once again I wish to thank each of you who helped in anyway in these projects; even the wives. I'm sure they had to rush with preparing supper those nights. my wife, Evelyn, tells me SPJST is my second home and sometimes I believe it, but I love it.

Fraternally, Adolph Salac First Vice President SPJST

LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Members: Our next meeting of the lodge will be held Sunday, March 7th, at 2 p.m..

We wish to remind all of you members that the District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 28th, at the KC Hall in Wharton and this being just before the state convention we urge that as many as possible from this lodge try to attend this district meeting. Also all delegates to the state convention are requested to attend this meeting.

Brothers Stanley Bartos and Joe Litvik are both confined in the Caney Valley Memorial Hospital at Wharton for some time now and they would appreciate seeing members and friends and have them visit them when they are in and around Wharton.

Please remember the dates for our lodge and district meetings and make it a point to attend them.

Fraternally, Albert Lupik, Secretary

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SWEETHEART COUPLES HONORED at Ledge 66, Waco. L to R: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sehutza, married 43 years, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Garon, married 2 weeks.

(Photo by Sister Jeanette Smith) LODGE NO. 66, WACO Linden Lodge No. 66 held its Valentine Dance on Saturday night, February 14th with music furnished by the Harold Strand Orchestra. The lodge was beautifully decorated by the Entertainment Committee. Valentines were made by the handicraft of some very talented ladies.

Two sets of free dance tickets were awarded to the sweethearts married the longest: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schutza of Elm Mott (43 years) and to the most newly-married couple: Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Garon of Waco (2 weeks).

The two ladies were presented red carnation corsages and the gentlemen were presented red carnation boutonnieres, compliments of the Entertainment Committee.

All of the sweethearts present had a very nice time.

Fraternally, Jeanette Smith Entertainment Comm.

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 66 held its meeting on Sunday, February 15th at 2t:30 pm presided over by President Robert PaveIka. The pledge of allegiance and motto were recited by the lodge members.

There was a silent tribute observed for Gayil Gordon who

passed away; also for Frank Kadlubar, who was the brother of Sister Angie West and Sister Millie Kolenovsky.

All officers were present, except Vice President Henry West, who was out of town due to the death of his brother-in-law.

The January minutes were read

by Sister Bonnie Pruitt. After minor corrections, the minutes were approved.

Health Committee Report: Sister Agnes Mazanec sent get-well cards to Mrs. Emil Barak, and Sister Marie Earlenson. Sympathy cards were sent to Brother and Sister Henry West, and Brother and Sister Frank Kolenovsky, on the death of their brother, Frank Kadlubar.

Rose Geller is in the hospital and is going to have surgery. Mrs. Owen is also in the hospital but she is doing fine. Leon Hensel is in the hospital and had knee surgery.

We had several visitors and were very pleased to have them. They were: Leslie Zimmerhanzel, Stella Rogers, Macom Hendon, Mrs. Margie Herendon, Lillie EUllad; we welcome them back to our lodge, anytime.

We have some new members: Jessie Lee Briggs, Margaret Gaidusek, George Trefney, James C. Price, Carol Yvonne Trefney, Andrew F. Bullock, Eugene D. Nora, Evelyn M. Bezdek, and Maymie B. Cole. We are very pleased to have

10 you as members of our lodge, and we hope you will come out every chance you get.

Birthdays for the month of February are: Bennie Engelke, Ed Mazanec, Agnes Mazanec, Rose Parma, Lillian Parma, Margaret Pay -liek,LousCepak,hristneCpak, Helen Shelton, David Leuschner and Jeffrey Nors. We wish you all many more.

Margaret Pavlicek brought the birthday cake.

The youth club received a thankyou note from the Meals-onWheels for all their help. The youth club had twelve teenagers to go on the sole march. It was reported that winners for the best Valentines were Donna and Janice Stanislav, Bradly Nors, Lanelle Nors, and Karen Shelton. Winners for the Valentine Boxes were Margaret Gaidusek, Lillian Perez, Tina. Urbanek, Antel Leggott, Vicki Nors, and Carla Leuschner.

The ladies on the Entertainment Committee decorated the lodge for the night of the Valentine Dance; they did a very fine job.

The lodge gave away four dance tickets at the dance that night.

Two tickets went to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schutza, who have been married for 43 years; and the other two tickets went to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Garon, who were married only two weeks.

The door prize winner was Jeanette Smith.

Once again we would like to invite everyone out to dance to the music of the Eddie Skeets Orchestra from Sioux City, Iowa, Thursday, February 26th.

The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches, chips and dessert for the March 14th meeting.

Fraternally, Sue Pauling Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 42, WALLER

Dear Members, Meeting dates for 1976 are April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Maxie Kulhanek home of Waller, and July 23 and October 22( no definite time or location set for the July and October meetings).

Fraternally, Charles Kulhanek

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Youth Leader Ruth Duncan reported on the recent hayride in which the youth participated. She expressed thanks to Brother and Sister Bill and Marceil Malak and John and Clara Broz. In addition, upcoming youth activities were announced and the youth, were encouraged to participate.

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

Entertainment Committee Chairman Harley Cox announced the upcoming events at the lodge and encouraged the members'to cipate. He also thanked the committee for working so diligently to make January a good month and appreciated the support of the membership. The Bi-Centennial Celebration was also discussed. A meeting was set for Friday, February 13th to plan this project which will require the support of the entire membership.

Birthday Club President Willie Mae Wood presented a check in the amount of $3,000 to President Hanus which received a warm response from the membership.

President Hanus thanked the Birthday Club Sisters for the hard work and devotion in connection with the presentation of the check.

For the Dramatic Club, Sister Naomi Kostom announced that rehearsals are in full progress for the Czech play to be presented Sunday, March 14th and urged all members to attend.

For the Choral Group, Sister Evelyn Vornsand announced that rehearsals will resume following the Czech play. It was also announced that the Choral Group, the Czech Concert Orchestra and the Beseda dancers were asked to perform at the Czech Festival to be held in Rosenberg in April.

District V Director A. L. Hilsher reminded the members to attend the District V meeting to be held at Lodge No. 142 on Sunday, March 21st.

District Sales Representative Evelyn Mikeska announced the top representatives of 1975 from Lodge No. 88: Sisters Helen Hegwood, Della Kadlecek and Agnes Lesak.

Professor Halama of the University of Houston spoke to the members regarding the registration of Czech classes and urged the members to participate. In addition, the members were remind-

Dear Brothers and Sisters: The February meeting was called to order by President Louis Hanus at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th, 1976.

Brother Gary Ermis presented the colors and led the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

It was reported that the following brothers and sisters passed away since the previous meeting: Kenneth Lynch, Alexander Cheyney and Lucy Sostak. The members stood in silent respect of our departed members.

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

Correspondence was acknowledged from the families of Ivy Gale Montalbano, Jean Civetello, Ray E. Caraway, C. F. Furlow, Jr., Sophie Hruby and Mary Blair. A thank-you card was received from Brother and Sister Faltesek. Brother Rudy Dybala read a card received from Sister Pearl Hanka thanking the Czech Concert Orchestra for performing for the Brother Ernie Hanka Appreciation Day. Initiation of new members took place at the direction of President Hanus. Sister Mary Tilich registered the new members. The following brothers and sisters were initiated: Edith Nall, Ray Hagan, Emilie Zemko, John J. Zemko, 011ie Nedbalek, Susan Selzer, Rene Walker and Bill Selzer.

The following brothers and sisters were reported on the sick list: F. F. Faltesek, Jeannette Eubank, Oscar Helmcamp, Frances Crossman, Richard Wahlberg and Stanley Elzner.

President Hanus announced that a Czech Festival will take place in Rosenberg on April 23, 24, and 25.

More information will be relayed to the members as it becomes known.

At that time, Sister Tillie Helmcamp, as chairman of the delegates of Lodge No. 88, introduced the officers of the delegation: Sister Lillian Finn, co-chairman; Sister Mildred Holeman, secretary and Sister Frances Vala, assistant secretary. The delegates meet the third Wednesday of each month.

Financial Secretary Ellen Gill announced that she received notification from the Supreme Lodge that our lodge is presently eligible for one more delegate.

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ed of the Slovak ballet to be presented at Temple High School on February 18th.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the following: Brothers and Sisters Tim Kostom, John Bros, Kelly Sokol, Fred C. Burl, Lisa Marie Kelly, Leroy Migi, Marlene Migi, Darlene Migl, Harley Cox, Bonnie Somyak, Christopher Kadlecek, Kimberly Kadiecek, F. A. Kadlecek, Ronnie Mikiska, beanies Bukoskia, Ruth Martinak, William F. Hoffmann, Anna Hoffmann, Quentin Hoffman II, Ed Zientek, Katherine Knapick, Virginia Jo Knapick, Clarence Baca, Frank Babineck, Jr., Arlene Marshall, Rdbert L. Hilsher, and Joe Elmer Brother and Sister Sidon and Rose Tunas of Lodge No. 142' were recognized as guests at the meeting. Refreshments following the meeting were donated by Brother and Sister Bill and Anna Hoffmann. The door prize winners were Sister Clara Jecmenek and Brother Emil Bily.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Frances E. Vala Secretary

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LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM Dear Members: Bluebonnet Lodge 169, Brenham met recently and elected new of ficers. They are President —Emil Kocurek Vice President -- Gene Nowak Secretary-Treasurer — Frieda Bednar Flag Bearer and Guard—Donald Beth= Reporter — Dolores Kocurek Resolution Committee — Mollie Ewell and Gene Nowak Youth Leader — Dolores Kocurek Mollie Ewell was elected delegate to the SPJST Convention with Dolores Kocurek as her assistant.

Money-making ideas' were discussed briefly. A thank-you note was acknowledged from the Lance Wensel family. Lance, a 4-year-old member of our SPJST, is suffering from leukemia. The mother lodge and youth club each had sent a check to the Lance Wensel Fund.

The next meeting will be held at the 1st National Bank Meeting Room February 25th, at 7:30 p.m.

All members are urged to attend.

Fraternally, Dolores Kocurek Reporter

Dear Members: Again, we had a very nice and enjoyable dance on Valentine's Day; a symbol of love that is so precious to all of us; without love, life is of no value. Everyone really had a wonderful time. The music was provided by The Centurians. We had a good crowd and we had quite a few members and guests who came from other lodges and far away places; it really is an asset to Houston County to have people come here to enjoy the weekends at our Lodge No. 74 home.

Sister Mary Beam, Theresa Bobalik and Dorothy and Hugie Smith worked at the ticket booth; Mr. and Mrs. Baker, were again in the kitchen: Jerry Michka, Phillip Varden and Larry Nelson worked in the refreshment room.

Brother James and Clara Wilcox celebrated their anniversary and there were several birthday celebrants attending the Valentine dance.

We want to extend our best wishes to Rhoney and Sandy Driskell who were married recently.

Sandy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith. Congratulations to this fine couple!

For the Valentine dance, the lodge was beautifully decorated by the youth club, including Brother Jack and Sister Frances Parrish, Sister Cheryl Smith, Mary Beam and Mr. and Mrs. Chilie Hodges.

At this writing, I understand that Rayford Crowson is now home from the hospital and is recovering from an operation.

We are happy to hear that the ones who were sick, are recovering from their illnesses.

I would like to report on all members who were in the hospital, but I miss out on some of the news and that results in my not reporting the happenings in the Vestnik.

If I miss you, it is because I did -not know about it.

We were sorry to hear about the sudden death of Brother Johny Beard, who was a social member of SPJST and a well-known person in Houston County. It is always sad news to know when someone passes away, especially by a sudden death like that. Our sympathy is extended to the family.

Well, I guess I better close . . .

11 until next time have a good day.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members: An announcement is hereby given to all our Lodge 54 members concerning the March 7th lodge meeting held in conjunction with our 50-year SPJST recipient, Sister Emma Popp. The meeting commences at 3 p.m. A social of refreshments and goodies shall follow, aftEr the meeting. We hope this date will enable Mrs. Popp to be present.

Fraternally, Mona Zahirniak Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: Well, the 12th anniversary of Lodge 88 has come and gone and what a day it was! There was a delicious barbecued chicken dinner and then a social from 2 to 4 p.m. I'd like to thank those who helped to clear the tables and the ballroom of tables and chairs for the free dance. The music was provided by Henry Tannenberger and his orchestra of which our own Estelle Kelly is a member and plays a mean piano. Bill and Anna Hoffmann celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary and their mutual birthdays that day, too. Albert Zajicek also celebrated his birthday that day and they both had beautiful cakes provided by their mutual friend, Sylvia Melia. Bill and Anna's cake had two pink hearts and pink roses and in the hearts, were written "Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary" and underneath them were written Bill and Anna's names. Albert's was decorated in red roses and candy hearts and had a huge red heart in the middle. There was also food provided and everyone had a great time. We wish Bill and Anna many more happy anniversaries and both they and Albert, many more happy •birthdays.

Also, Benny Kocich and his wife, AnaStasia, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Tim Kostom also celebrated his birthday not too long ago and it was somehow left out in the dance requests.

Many more happy years together,

12 Benny and Anastasia, and many more happy birthdays, Tim. Lin Lesak was back in the hospital for a short stay but is home now and doing fine. We lost two members this week. They were Lucian Alcatena and Melvin Kaluza. Our deepest sympathy to the family of these two good members. May they rest in eternal peace.

The Birthday Club Sisters will hold their first March get-together on Wednesday, March 3. The business meeting will be held the following Wednesday, March 10th.

They serve a delicious lunch, so if you get the chance stop by and get a great lunch and you'll be supporting a good cause at the same time.

The lodge monthly business meeting will be held on Monday night, March 8th, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served afterward, as always. And, speaking of meetings, the youth club's monthly meeting will be held Sunday, at 3 p.m., March 7th. I hope they have a great time at the rodeo this coming Sunday.

The Dramatic Club and the Choral Club are putting some of the finishing touches on the Czech play, "Dve Svatby" or "Two Weddings". The play was written by the late and great Stephen Valcik.

I understand that it is a very funny and also poignant play and that a good time is promised to all who attend. A lunch will be served from 11:30 on and the curtain goes up at 2 p.m. Please make plans to attend this social event and plan on a fun-filled day.

Well the Entertainment Committee has done it again. The "Mr. Accordion" of the Lawrence Welk Show, Myron Floren, will be playing for an hour show in conjunction with the regular dance on Wednesday, March 17th. The show will be from 9 to 10 pm. and the dance will be from 10 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Advance tickets go on sale Friday, February 27th. The tickets are $15 a couple and believe me, it is well worth it.

The lineup for the next week is: Friday, Feb. 27 — Eddie Skeets' Orchestra from Sioux City, Iowa Saturday, Feb. 28 — Joe Patek Sunday, Feb. 29 — Youth club attends the rodeo to see Olivia Newton-John Wednesday, March 3 — Birthday

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Club Sisters' card party and luncheon Friday, March 5 — Sunnyland Cowboys Saturday, March 6 — Dance; Ray Jurecka Sounds like a busy week, so get rested up now and then get a head start on it. See you around.

Fraternally, Susan Schenburn, 2nd Vice President

who are convalescing will be able to attend at this time.

Our president, Brother Louis Marek, and his wife, Louise, will be leaving the 28th of February on a trip to Spain. A pleasant and safe journey is our wish for them.

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka Recording Secretary

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LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers: President Louis Marek called our regular lodge meeting to order Friday evening, February 13th, at 7:30 p.m.

Brother Jerry Va1char led the lodge in reciting the pledge of allegiance. Members remained standing in silent tribute to deceased members.

The minutes of the previous meeting, were read and approved as read. Various reports were given and old and new business discussed.

Members reported to be on the sick list were: Mrs. John Coufal, Joe and Annie Plsek, Lad, Mary Ann and David Zatopek, Mrs. Ed Sebesta, Frances and Steve Bartek.

To all these members we wish a speedy recovery.

Brother Henry Vitek, District II director, honored our lodge by stopping by for a visit. He complimented our lodge sales representatives on their work in 1975. We hope he will visit with us again real soon because we enjoy his presence so much. Other special guests for the evening were Ken Berryman, guest of Dan Kacir; Martha Klusacek, guest of Sophie Palmquist. You are very welcome to visit with us any time.

A warm welcome is extended to the following new members: Brandon Tyler Johnson, Hector Ruiz Chavez, and William Bruce Rutherford.

Georgia Navratil, social chairman, and her assistant, Dorothy Kacir, served a delicious meal during the social hour. Thanks to all members who brought food.

Brother John Coufal, Jr., a 50year member will be honored and presented his pin at the May meeting.

The next meeting will be Friday evening, March 12th, at 7:30 p.m.

We hope our officers and members

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY A benefit dance, in behalf of Mrs. Rudolph (Janie) Klepac will be held March 7th at Academy Lodge 177. The dance will begin at 2 p.m. and last until 10 p.m.; seven bands will be participating in this event.

Tickets are $2 in advance, or $2.50 at the door. Otis Beck may be contacted for advance tickets. His number is 982-4530.

Friends of Mrs. Klepac will be saddened to hear that this young lady, who is only 29 years old, has had surgery for a brain tumor which was followed by other complications. Mr. and. Mrs. Klepac are the parents of four children.

Come on out, friends and members of SPJST and support a worthy cause.

Fraternally, Annie Dusek Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH and FRIENDSHIP CLUB Dear Members and Friends: My, it looks good to see this rain.

I hope it continues.

I missed both of the meetings, but will report as they were given to me.

The Friendship Club had 25 members present; quite a few were still out with the flu.

Get-well cards were sent to Sisters Eunice Miller and Gertrude Johnston, who were hospitalized.

We want to welcome a new member, Louise Oujesky.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Wanda Mason, Mary Ann Kozel, Rosemary Dribble, Angie Polasek and Brother Harry White.

May you all have many more.

Mary Ann Krivanek was the doer prize recipient.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious lunch and games that followed.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. and will be a covered dish, pastry, or salad luncheon; the ham will be furnished by the club and some of the

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sisters will bring chicken.

We all extend our sincere sympathy to Brother Otto Kurtz and family on the loss of his father, Mr. Joe Kurtz.

We extend get-well wishes to Brother Anton Tirk who is back in Grapevine Memorial Hospital and Ralph Saldana who was released from the hospital and to all who are still fighting the flu.

Our monthly lodge meeting turned out to be mostly a big social afternoon, after everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner.

Brother Helmut Frill won the door prize and then returned it.

Thank you, Brother Pri11.

We will have game night each Friday at 7:30 p.m. until we have a rental, so Watch the SPJST Calendar for dates to remember.

Put on your dancing shoes for our dance by Harold Strand from Waco on Saturday, March 6th, at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.., and our other dances on March 20th with Jodie Mikula, sponsored by St. Paul's Church and on March 27th a solid Country Dance with Leon Rausch.

Our C/W dance with Jerry Max Lane on January 31st, was very well attended and really enjoyed by all. Come on out, again!

We extend our congratulations to Brother and Sister Henry and Ann Banfi of Chicago who were honored with an Oriental celebration for their. 40th anniversary in the home of their daughter, Sister Annette Schahowski and her husband, Bill, and daughters. Their daughter, Sister Henrietta Milan and husband Jerry, also attended from Fort Worth. May you have many more.

Benny and I, along with his sister and husband, the George Valeks from Dallas, enjoyed a few days visiting in Cortez, Colorado, their sister and family, the Frank Ha y -rens.Wwerhapytofind Brother Frank up and about some, after being so ill. We wish you continued good health.

Our next lodge meeting will be Sunday, March 14th, at 3 p.m., preceded by a dinner at 1:30 p.m. in honor of Brother and Sister Helmut and Maria Prills' birthdays, which will be March 7th and 8th.

A memorial was made in memory of Joe Kurtz by: Fort Worth Friends — — $50.00 Donations made by: Cary Lee Mitchell — $35.00

The Prills $10.00 The Masons — — — — $10.00 The Renfros — — — $10.00 The Paveys — $10.00 Anna Milan — — — — $10.00 Mrs. Quaintance — — — $ 5.00 Anonymous $ 5.00 Your gifts are greatly appreciated.

So until . . . Keep smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST —

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters, SPJST Lodge Stefanik No. 142, Houston will hold their monthly meeting on Friday, March 5th, at 8 p.m.

We will also have our initiation of new members. Those of you who weren't initiated before, please try to attend this meeting.

Fraternally, Henry J. Linhart, Pres.

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BIRTHDAY CLUB SISTERS OF LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Sister Willie Mae Wood called the February meeting to order on Wednesday, February 11th, at 11 a.m. Sisters, please note that the meetings will begin promptly at 11 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Secretary Rosalee Kostom read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were accepted as read.

The treasurer's report was very well read by Sister Mary Tilich who explained about our finances being low because a check was given to our parent lodge, Lodge 88, at the February monthly meeting. The Birthday Club Sisters are so delighted that they could give to our lodge and the lodge members greatly appreciated our donation.

The Social Service Committee, reported by Sister Virginia Hale, that the mother with two children we have been helping is now getting food stamps and is on welfare. The mother is still destitute of any furniture, especially a chest of drawers because she has their clothes in a cardboard box.

Sister Hale said that the mother expressed her thanks for all that we had given to her.

We have missed Brother Oscar Helmcamp this month and we wish

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for him to hurry and get well.

Brother Helmcamp is kind enough to donate his services during our games every month. Thanks to Brother Harry Finn and Brother Fred Burl for assisting in Brother Helmcamp's behalf.

Wednesday, January 21st, the Birthday Club Sisters of longstanding, devoted members, and the past presidents, were honored with a roast beef lunch and awarded plaques for their faithful and diligent work with the Birthday Club. Brother Louis Hanus, president of Lodge 88, made ak beautiful spdch, complimenting all the Birthday Club Sisters and presenting the plaques to these sisters: Frances Olexa, Janie Dvorak, Frances Dvorak, Albina Drawe, Frances Walla, Helen Valcik, Annie Vala, Mary Tilich, Anna Svestka, Lucy Lostak, Irene Slovacek, Ara Skrabanek, Marie Rezek, Cecelia Klecka, Louise Kadlecek, Frances Kadlecek, Leddie Kadera, Mary Fusig, Mary Filipek, Anna Elzner, Josephine Burl, Annie Baethe, Birdie Hilsher, Estelle Kelly, Della Kadlecek, Mary Kalousek, Sue High, Wanda Kennedy, Willie Mae Wood and Lillian Finn.

Sister Frances Olexa, one of the first organizers of the Birthday Club, was chairman of this committee. Sisters Wanda Kennedy and Lillian Finn, were the other two who helped make this day a beautiful and enjoyable affair.

Sister Wanda Kennedy was great planning and working on this committee. Brother Louis Hanus was a great help with the plaques and arranging for the documentary film. Many thanks, Brother Louis! Thanks to Brother Larry Pflughaupt for taking the photos of the sisters.

Sister Lucy Sostak, at the age of 93 years, passed away Thursday, February 5th, 1976. Sister Sostak was one of our devoted older members and it is very gratifying and a consolation to know that Sister Sostak was at the luncheon and received her plaque. Her two lovely daughters brought her to the luncheon. May God bless this be, eaved family.

All Birthday Club Sisters who were so kind to bring food for Sister Sostak's family the day of the funeral, were greatly appreciated.

Sisters Sophie Hampel, Mary Fusig and Imogene Lero received

14 money for working in the kitchen the day of Sister Sostak's funeral, but the sisters turned the money into the Birthday Club treasury.

Thanks, sisters, this was kind of you.

We hope that Brother Lin Lesak is home from the Spring Branch Memorial Hospital by this time.

Brother Lin had an operation; this is Sister Lynn (Wahlberg's) husband. They are a cute couple and we wish you all good.

Hostess for February luncheons were: Sisters Della Kadlecek, Josephine Burl, Willie Mae Stang and Tillie Bily. These sisters really did have a delicious lunch and it was enjoyed by all; special help on the second Wednesday were Sister Jo Ann and Brother Fred. Burl (Sister Josephine Burl's son). They had their chef hats on and Brother Fred Burl served the sisters a red wine for Valentine's Day. This was a great treat to be served by such good looking gentlemen. Thanks, again, to all of this committee!

March 14th, the Dramatic Club will present a Czech play that will entertain all because it is a musical and comedy. Brother Tim Kostorn and Sister Harriette Allison, the directors, are really enthused over the performance and urge everyone to come and see the play.

Attention, Sisters! March 14th, the day of the Czech play, the Birthday Club will sell tickets.

Beautiful gifts have already been donated to the Birthday, Club for that day. Thanks to the Dramatic Club for granting us permission for this project. Please come and make this day a success — Sunday, March 14th.

Big Bargain! Sister Birdie Hilsher has assured us that our unique cookbook will be ready for sale by March 3rd. They are only $3.50 each and this is a bargain, so be sure and get your order in for this cookbook. Sister Birdie Hilsher and her committee have worked very hard on this project and we do appreciate it, Sister Birdie.

Dates to Remember: 1st Wednesday, March 3 luncheon and game party 2nd Wednesday, March 10 — meeting promptly at 11 a.m., games party and luncheon Sunday, March 14 — Czech play at 2 p.m.

I hope to see you on these dates.

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Wednesday, February 25, 1976

Remember: Gossip runs down more people than automobiles!

Fraternally, Lillian Finn Reporter

dozen or more spouses come out on circle day. Although they pay nominal dues, they do not attend the business meetings. Instead they enjoy a few games of dominoes and later join the ladies for lunch. We enjoy having them and welcome more of you.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to members with February natal days and a card was sent to Sister Mary Juran in the Four Seasons Nursing Home as she was not present this month. We welcomed our guest for the day, Mrs. Louise Kubala, and invite her to join us again.

Our president, Sister Anna Juran, told us that work was progressing on the Past Presidents' Pictures Project and we should have them calected, framed and hung in our lodge hall shortly.

After adjournment, luncheon was served and many remained afterward to play a few games and finish earlier conversations.

At our March meeting it would be so nice to see all who missed this last meeting and have you tell us what you have been doing; we miss you!

Fraternally, Helen Paprskar - SPJST CZECH NATIONAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Czech National Cemetery Ass'n of East Bernard will be held Sunday, March 7th, at 3:30 p.m. immediately following the SPJST Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28 meeting.

We urge all members and all who have relatives buried in the cemetery to be present at this meeting so that we can update our cemetery and give it the needed attention.

Fraternally, Albert Lupik President

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LODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Members, This is a reminder of our lodge's annual free meal and meeting coming up on Sunday, March 14th, at 4 p.m. at St. Ambrose Parish Hall in Wall. A beef barbecue meal with trimmings will be served.

A newsletter to each family is in the mail. If you haven't gotten your letter you should soon. Be sure to read it. There is some important information about our local dues. Also, we want as many participants in the Miss SPJST contest as possible.

Here is hoping we get to see all of you on the 14th.

Fraternally, Louis Pelzel, Jr. Secretary SPJST —

LADIES' CIRCLE LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: Our February circle meeting was enjoyable. Everyone present seemed to have so many things to relate and discuss, but all too soon our meeting was called to order.

The December minutes were read as no January meeting was held because of harsh weather condiLions that week.

At this last meeting the members voted to name the following ladies to become honorary life members' of the circle as they all have reached the wonderful age of 80 years: Sisters Millie Bartek, Mary Juran, Anna Korteff, Anna Tulis, Agnes Wruble, and Helen Zich. We are so proud to have had them for the past years and pray we will enjoy their company for many more. Although Sisters Bartek, Korteff and Zich are unable to attend the meetings, their presence is felt through memories of their more active days.

Our hospital chairperson, Sister Mary Saldana, was absent because her husband Ralph, was ill in St. Joseph Hospital. Members reported that Sister Tony Miller had been in Peter Smith Hospital almost a month, and that Brother Joseph Beca.n was not feeling well.

You may be asking, brother .. . ? at a ladies circle. Sure thing, a

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LODGE NO. 26, SKIDMORE Dear Members and Friends, Our regular Lodge No. 26 meeting will be held on March 7th, at 2 p.m., at the Olmos Club House.

Coffee and snacks will be served.

This is our first meeting in 1976, so we will see you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Josephine Doubrava

Wednesday, February 25, 1976

FEATURES (Editor's note: The following article is taken from the Temple Daily Telegram dated February 13, 1976, two days after the performance of the Czechoslovakian Folk allet "Lucnica" in the Temple High School Auditorium. Slovakia is a state or region of Czechoslovakia; the other two being Czechia (Bohemia) and Moravia. Most of our Texas CZechs are of Moravian descent. There are many more Czechs and Slovaks with ancestors from those regions in the Northern U.S. Sincere thanks to Brother Calvin Chervenka of Temple Junior College for sending us the clipping's and we regret that the photos would not reproduce.)

"LUCNICA": PRIDE OF SLOVAKIAN CULTURE

By Susan White Temple Daily Telegram Staff

Members of the Ctechoslovakian Folk Ballet Company "Lucnica," seemed amazed and rather pleased that Americans accept their culture with such openness, one of the dancers said after a performance February 11 in Temple High School auditorium.

Acceptance of the Slovak culture is fulfilling and rejuvenating, especially with productions like the company performed for the Temple Community Concert.

The youthful 45-member folk ballet troupe and orchestra enthralled and created a, spectacle of color with 16 different folk dances, choreographed by director Stefan Nasal, each offering an array of traditional folk costumes. The costumes were as attractive as the dancers themselves, and often provided a link between Slovakian tradition and the stories each dance told.

A polka from the Sharish region in Eastern Slovakia introduced the whole company through dynamic and fast-paced movements. The male dancers, dressed as cavalrymen, wore spurs that jingled with each step, proViding a rhythmical base to the choreography.

Exhibiting the skill and stamina of the male dancers was the Flail Dance, which depicted grain threshers and their flails, a fivefoot-long handstaff with a onefoot beater attached. Their leaps were an exciting insight to the

vbsTNIK bravado of male folk gatherings.

In contrast, the female dancers (it should be noted that three groups comprise the company — male dancers, female dancers, and the orchestra), performed a ritual dance about the arrival of spring, which originated as a. festive ceremony in the Liptov region. Graceful and serene, the women were dressed in white dresses and blue aprons and carried oak twigs and birch branches. In a symbolic movement, the young girls allowed spring, one of the dancers, to walk on their arms.

Another all-female dance was the Circianka, displaying the physical prowess and fitness of the women from Circa. the Dancers executed precise steps and movements, always in unison no matter what the tempo.

Exemplifying the music of Slovakia was an interlude with a musician on the Fujaxa, a, very old shepherd flute from the mountain region. Eerie and unique sounds were combined with lovely folk melodies.

Gypsies we r e romanticized through a passionate and vibrant dance "Romances." Dressed in colorful peasant blouses, skirts and sashes, the dancers whirled and stomped to a frenzy.

One of the more skilled dances [of the performance was the Velashka., in which the male dancers used large hatchets (Valashkas) in celebration of the folk hero juro Janosik, who fought with his men in the mountains of Slovakia. The company dancers showed an intricate and exciting sense of timing as they swung and jumped over their hatchets.

The final dance, called "Festival in Zemplin," again combined the talents of the company in a feast of jumps and leaps, quick and spectacular movements, highlighting the evening with possibly the best choreography of the night.

A small eight-to-ten-piece orchestra of a bass fiddle, violins, flutes and percussion instruments accompanied the dancers, with traditional Slovakian tunes that have been arranged from different composers by the company's musical director, Miroslav Smid.

After the performance Nasal said he obtains dancers through competitions each year. The youths, who average from ages 20 to 22,

16 dance with the company in addition to maintaining a, profession or being a student. They usually remain with the company about six years. The dancers were milling around on stage in everyday streetwear. One youth was proudly wearing a T-shirt that said "I am Lucnica." Temple had been grateful to have received such culture.

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BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings

1976 SPRING MEETINGS District II will hold its spring meeting an Sunday, March 28, 1978 with Lodge No. 47, Seaton serving as host lodge. The meeting begins at 2 p.m. * District III will hold its spring meeting Sunday, April 25, 1978 at Ledge No. 154, Fort Worth. (Details to be announced later). , * * District IV will hold its spring meeting Sunday, April 25, 1978, at the VFW Hall in Seymour, Texas. * * District V spring meeting will be on March 21, 1976 at Lodge No. 142 Stefanik, 5508 Nolda, Houston. * * The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 28, 1916 at the KC Hall in Wharton. Wharton Lodge No. 151 and Hungerford Lodge No. 58 will be the host lodges. —Edwin J. Smajstrla, Pres. * * District VII will hold its spring meeting on April 11th, 1976 with Lodge No. 133, San Antonio serving as host. More details later.

—Bob Bayer, president Lodge Meetings LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN

Monthly meetings held at the SPJST lodge building the third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m.

Youth will meet at 7 p.m., same place.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Regular lodge meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m.; social following.

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25, ENNIS Monthly lodge meetings held every second Sunday at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO.

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m.

open and available of any weddings, showers or parties. Call 8620079 or 861-6822 for information and reservations.

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LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

LODGE 174, ROCKDALE Lodge meetings every third Friday of each month at VFW, 7 p.m.

those questions to the State Youth Director.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President and Head of the Youth Dept.

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Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Regular meeting the first Sunday sf each month.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 66, WACO Lodge meeting every second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.; youth club meeting at 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 72, CAMERON

Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday in January, April, July and October, beginning at 2 p.m., at Mikulec Hall in Marak, unless otherwise notified.

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY 2nd Monday each month — officers meeting, 7 p.m. — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

1st Thursday each month—Youth Club meeting, 7:30 p.m.

3rd Thursday — Youth Social at 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND

Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m.

Board of trustees' meet after the regular meeting.

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LODGE NO. 81 NEEDVILLE

Monthly meetings every 2nd Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at the new SPJST Lodge Building. The building is available for private lease, (parties, reunions, etc.), call 7936288 or 793-6284.

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LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

Regular monthly meetings, 2nd Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

Ladies Circle meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.

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LODGE NO. 118, KINGSVILLE Lodge meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, in the afternoon, at the homes of members, followed with games, refreshments and a light lunch.

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LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 2 p.m.

- SPJST -LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Lodge meetings held the first Friday of each month, at 8 p.m.

The new lodge building is now

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LODGE NO. 176 NORTHWEST HOUSTON Monthly meeting every 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Long Point National Bank.

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of each month; youth club at 6:30 p.m.; adults meeting at 7:30.

0---SPJ STLODGE 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Meetings every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2 p.m. at Elderville Community Hall on Airport Road.

Family game night every Sunday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, next to Natl. Guard Arm., Teague Park.

Game night every Friday night, 7 p.m. at Elks Lodge on Hwy. 80 E. -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Monthly meetings held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Warrenton Grocery Store.

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YOUTH SECTION Dear Members and Everyone Concerned: The following are the rules for the coming Miss SPJST Contest, which will have its climax at the coming convention in June. There are a few changes that have been recommended by the seven District Youth Counselors and acted upon by the Supreme Lodge in their recent meeting. Please keep these rules handy and refer to them in the coming months. If there are some questions and points not covered in the contest, please refer

(Mrs.) Dorothy Massey State Youth Director * * 1976 RULES MISS SPJST CONTEST AGE: Any SPJST female member at least 16 and no older than 20 as of January 1, 1978.

MARITAL STATUS: Single thru the time of the '78 Convention Coronation.

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

ATTIRE: Long formal in Speech tta)nd Coronation (District aCnontsesate and SELECTION: Lodge: By fair method decided upon by the lodge youth leader with lodge approval OR by lodge membership if there isn't a youth leader. One candidate from each lodge, who has never held the title of "Miss SPJST" may compete on the district level.

District: Competition will be at each district's spring meeting (unless district desires -a separate date) but not later than May 1st, 1978.

The District Youth Counselor will arrange selection of at least 3 judges. The district competition will be in two separate contests: TALENT: (of their own choice) Time limit: 3 minutes. Judged on: Stage Presence 25 pts.

Technique Skill — 35 pts.

30 pts.

Rendition Originality 10 pts.

SPEECH: (Selected from topics listed below). Time limit: 3 minutes. Judged on: A ppearan ce and Poise Poise — 25 pts.

25 pts.

Personality 30 pts.

Speech Content — Delivery 20 pts.

The candidate with the highest total points from both contests shall represent the district at the convention. In case of a tie for first place, the two contestants who tied will present their speeches again for the judges.

State: The seven finalists shall compete in three contests to determine "Miss SPJST." The competition will be at the convention,

Wednesday February 25, 1976

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June 16, 1976 The three contests are:

a. Why I am proud to be an American b. What fraternalism means to me c. How I can become a better citizen of America by being a member of the SPJST d. I am thankful for America e. A brief history of the SPJST f. The youth of today are an investment in the future of our country and the SPJST g. How I can be a 'better SPJST member

INTERVIEW: (with judges) Judged on: Response — — — 30 pts.

Personality — — 30 pts.

Poise — — 20 pts.

Appearance — — 20 pts.

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

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

The judges for the three conYouth Activity Calendar vention contests will be selected by the host lodge(s), Supreme Lodge President and State Youth Direc- April 3 and 4, 1976 — State Youth Leaders' Retreat tor.

PRIZES AND REIMBURSEMENT: August 29, 1976 — State YAD, Temple High School All finalists will each receive a September 25, 1976 — State Royalty wrist watch and an allowance of at Lodge 177, Academy $100 for the period spent at the * * convention for herself and one District III Youth Leaders' Trainchaperone. In addition, each will ing Class will be held at Lodge 25, be furnished a banquet ticket, plus Ennis, March 13th, beginning at one for a chaperone. Mileage will 10 a.m. * * be paid to the Waco Convention District IV Youth Leaders' TrainCenter and return home for one vehicle at the rate set by the con- ing Class will be held March 9th at vention. The winner will receive a DYC Mary Haisler's home, Rt. 1, scholarship of $500, which will be Seymour, Texas 76280.

SPJST paid to the college, university, trade or business school of the From The winner's choice whenever she chooses to use it, and the title State Youth Director "Miss SPJST" for the duration of the convention.

COMING YOUTH ACTIVITIES AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Dear Members: An autobiography of each canMany of the 1976 SPJST actindidate will be submitted to the , ties now have dates posted in the District Youth Counselor at least 15 days prior to the district compe- Vestnik. I hope you have your calendar marked and are making tition, along with a recent photo. plans to attend. One quality of a These forms may be secured from good member is to attend the the local lodge youth leader, and in meetings, events and happenings those lodges where there is no youth leader, they will be sent on of your organization, and you are request from the State Youth Di- missed if you do not attend and get in on the first-hand informarector. (Each DYC will send picture and form to the State Youth tion that is always given at the difDirector no later than May 10th, ferent functions of our Society.

This being our convention year, it 1976). is just that much more important TABULATION: that you are present at your disTabulation of the convention trict meeting for a voice in the opcontests will be conducted by a eration of our Society. If you disspecial committee of four selected agree with a decision made at the by .the president of the Supreme meetings and you were not present, Lodge and the State Youth Direcremember the decision was made tor. Following each contest, the by the members present. judges' results will be placed in a During the district meetings special envelope by the State Youth this year, there will be the contest Director and sealed until opened for the Miss SPJST of your district. by the Tabulating Committee.

This is quite an honor for these TOPICS: girls and they need your encour-

17 agement and support. I would like to see each lodge represented at the district. May I extend my best wishes to each contestant and I know we will have good representation at the convention for this contest. Among the awards and honors to the winner will be a $500 scholarship. The SL voted to double the previous amount for this scholarship. If there is a girl eligible for this award in your lodge (rules are listed in the Vestnik) encouraging her to be a contestant to represent your lodge at the district meeting.

Also at the spring district meetings will be the poster contest for each youth club that submits their poster. The three winning posters from each district will be judged and displayed at the convention. As stated in the rules, the state poster winners will be announced during the convention.

You may want to get your poster committee working now so they can have a winning poster and it will certainly be good, publicity for your youth club. Let our Society know what you are doing for the youth at your lodge.

The statewide Youth Leaders' Seminar has had its name changed 'to Youth Leaders' Retreat (YLR).

This is a great training program for all youth leaders, future leaders (those taking office June 1), all assistant leaders, spouses, and leakiers-in-trainingt. The attendance grows a little each year and I hope to see a much better attendance again this year. The YLR will be April 3-4 at Camp Val Verde, the same location as last year. The dates have been in the Vestnik for several weeks, so I hope you have already made your plans to attend.

I assure you that you will learn a lot about our youth program. Everyone has the opportunity to meet other people over the state who work in our SPJST Youth Department and to get to know them better. Start making plans now to attend this weekend retreat with your husband or wife and enjoy the fellowship and learning experience with your fellow youth club workers. Help them solve some of their problems and maybe they will help solve some of the problems you may be experiencing.

Let me urge you to get into the swing for our SPJST and be a voice at your district meetings.

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18 Please encourage the youth club members to attend, too, they earn extra points by attending the district meetings. It will help you, your lodge and your district to be present. Support the Youth Department by attending the Statesponsored Youth Leaders' Retreat April 3-4 at Camp Val Verde. This will be a good place to learn about the Youth Achievement Days, camp, and the point system of the department.

A letter has been mailed to all youth leaders and assistants concerning the YLR. Please return the registration to me so I will know how many people plan to attend.

There are no accommodations at this time for children; their time will come during the summer camp. We do not have activities planned for them because this is a training period for the adult leaders and LITs. Keep in mind all the interesting activities coming up soon in our Society and make plans to be present.

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

From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT III TRAINING CLASS

The District III Training Class will be held at Lodge 25, in Ennis, beginning at 10 a.m. on March 13, 1976. All youth leaders and their assistants are encouraged to attend this informative meeting. We have many items of interest to discuss, including the Miss SPJST Contest, new rule books, and summer camp. Sister Dorothy Massey will be present to assist in the clarification of any questions.

Fraternally, Ed KaInas, DYC SPJST

DISTRICT IV MEETING

Time is nearing for our District IV meeting which will be held April 25, 1976, at VFW Hall in Seymour.

At this time we will have our Miss SPJST for the convention contest, so all of you girls 16 years old and no older than 20, as of January 1, 1976, get busy and enter this contest, The rules have been

printed several times in the Vestnik and they apply to all districts If you have any questions about this contest please let me hear from you. There will be prizes at the District IV contest, too.

The poster contest will also be held at the District IV meeting.

The same rules will apply as in your present rule book, so let's have a good turnout.

Special contests •for the District

IV meeting.

1. Each youth club is to have a skit or number on the program, not to exceed 15 minutes.

2. Each club that has 3/4 of their active members present.

3. Each youth club can have a booth of items for sale, such as crafts, food, canned foods, or anything that will sell. Each club keeps their proceeds.

I would like to see all of District IV youth leaders or assistants attend the LRL at Glen Rose, March 21-26. This is very good training that we can use at camp.

Youth leader retreat (YLR) for all youth leaders and assistant youth leaders, April 3 and 4 at Val Verde. Please try to attend at least one of these sessions.

Due to the convention our YAD was changed to July 4, but only for this year, so make plans to enter all categories you can. You will have more time.

As for camping this year, my plans are incomplete at this writing, but I am working toward some decisions.

March 9th will be District ry youth leaders' training class held at my home, so we can finish deciding about camp and YAD, too.

Please do plan to attend and bring some ideas as to what you would like to add or any changes. San Angelo, we would like for some of you to come and join us again. We miss all of you; you added to our meetings.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Haisler DYC, Dist. IV (2-11-78) SPJST

From The Lodge Youth Leaders 88, HOUSTON Hello: Here I aan again.

I just want to say thank you to LODGE NO.

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all who brought such beautiful cakes to our cake sale on February 12th. It was a great success. Our next cake sale will be Thursday, March 18th.

Sunday, February 15 was our anniversary day. It was very nice.

Good fun and good food; just wish we would have had more children present because the youth club had nice games to play and nice prizes.

Rodeo day is February 29th, don't forget!

Our poster contest was great.

Thanks to all who made such nice ones.

1st place — Debbie Wehring 2nd place — Debra Dobesh Thank you, judges -- Mrs. A. J. David, who was visiting from Conroe, and Mr. Mike Truffel.

Youth club meeting, Sunday, March 7th, at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Ruth Duncan (2-18-76) Youth Leader SPJST -

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Members, On February 14th we went to a rest home in La Grange and delivered Valentine cards. The folks in the home enjoyed the cards and the children very much.

Fraternally, Margie Kodpmann Youth Leader (2-19-76) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

In behalf of the youth club and its leaders, we wish to express our gratitude to the host lodge, Lodge 6, Cottonwood youth leaders and club members, for hosting the volleyball practice February 20th at the Dunbar Gym in West.

It was gratifying to see such a large turnout of youngsters and spectators. The event ended too soon because of the turbulent weather, however, another practice is scheduled for February 27th at the same place.

Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik,

(2-27-76) Youth Leader

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Sister Helen Oates of Dallas describing the traditional dress wear to Lodge 178 members. This traditional dress wear is worn during the performance of the Beseda Dance.

District HI Youth Counselor Ed Ramas and daughter, Rita, and Brother Bob and Sister Helen Oates of Dallas. The picture was taken in Longview, Sunday, Feb. 1, where they were teaching Lodge 178 mem bers to dance the Moravian Beseda.

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW And so it came to pass that the first Beseda dancers of Lodge No. 178, Longview, met at the home of Lodge 178 President Hugo Kocian, and received their first dance instructions from Brother Bob and sister Helen Oates, and District Youth Counselor Ed Kamas and his lovely daughter, Rita. The date was Saturday, January 31, 1976.

This meeting was followed by instructions on Saturday, February

Lodge 178 members in motion, learning to dance the Moravian Beseda.

1st, at the Elderville Community Center with both youths and adults participating. 4, Some of the adults are to serve as Reseda instructors for our youth club. Some place I read a saying that went something like this: "A house is a house, only people can make a house a home." As I looked into the empty garage with the empty chairs the following Sunday morning, I could still hear the laughter, happy voices, the music, people laughing together and at themselves and that saying came to my mind. So many of our lodge members had put in so much hard

19 work, and time to bring this lodge this far. I thought: "My, how nice for people to get together, not to work, but just to have fun and enjoy each other's company."

Members brought refreshments Saturday night, which everyone enjoyed at break time. Sunday the dancers enjoyed a covered dish dinner.

Members who are learning or contemplating learning the Beseda dance are as follows: Brother Mitch and Sister Linda Wiesner, Brother Don and Sister Maudine Koble, Brother Floyd and Sister Gene Snider and daughter Tanya, Brother Joe and Sister Coleen Howell and daughter Jodie, Brother Arthur and Sister Marie Wiesner, Brother Leslie and Sister Mildred Wiesner (Mildred, glad you were well enough to make it Sunday), Brother Duke and Sister Charlotte Taraschke and children, John, Mary Jo. Michael, Amy and Daniel, Brother Harry and Sister Unice Vrana and daughter Lynne, Brother James and Sister Loma Harris, Brother Loye and Sister Betty Alvis and Ronald Kocian. (Hope I haven't left out any names).

We hope more of our young men will join in. Besides being good exercise, dancing is very helpful in sports, because you learn to move with rhythm.

The lodge is very proud of our dancers, and we are anxiously awaiting their first public performance in their traditional dress wear. It was a very pleasant surprise to see so many participate. If anyone feels they are missing out on a good thing, come and join in.

We wish to thank Brother Bob and Sister Helen Oates, Brother Ed Kamas and his daughter, Rita Kamas for giving up their weekend to work so diligently to teach our members to dance. They cer tainly are outstanding people. Also, thanks to Sister Gene Snider and Sister Maudine Koble for taking the responsibility of following through with the organizing of this group. Thanks to everyone, all who participated in any way, including our other assistant youth leader Brother Benard Budnick and his wife, Sister Sarah Budnick. Thanks and much success to the adults who will be teaching our youth to dance.

All youths who are interested in learning how to make a telescope,

0 please contact one of the assistant youth leaders or Brother Floyd Snider. This will be a joint youthparent project. Brother Floyd Snider and Asst. YL Benard Budnick will head up this project. Mr. Leonard Knipe will be instructor. Calling any and all mothers or fathers, boys or girls --- scanning the heavens with a good telescope can be a lot of fun and is educational.

Fraternally, Viola Koei an, (2-20-76) Asst. Youth Leader SPJST

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Readers, The Snook Lodge No. 9 Youth Club held its monthly meeting on February 7th, at 2 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Gary Junek. The pledge was led by Darrell Slovacek. There were no minutes. Treasurer Mike Junek gave the treasurer's report.

There were five officers and 11 members present.

Under old business, we discussed the movie that we went to see.

Under new business we were told that all youth clubs in our district were going to sell tickets on a bedspread that was being donated by Mrs. Lola Vavra. We also discussed the spring meeting that is going to be held in Snook on March 28th.

Under activities, there is the dance on February 14th. We also decided to work the tables at the Lions Club chili supper.

Kathy Schoenemann gave a short talk.

Our next meeting was set for March 6th, at 2 p.m. Remember to bring your pop-top craft and your drawing of your favorite spring flower.

The meeting was adjourned.

See you at the next meeting!

Bring a friend!

Fraternally, Melissa Slenk (13) (2-21-76) Reporter - SPJST -LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE

Dear Readers, We held our monthly meeting on January 30th. The meeting was called to order by Cheryl Wagner.

The pledge was led by Barbara Wagner. David Drastata led the motto, Melany Drastata led the

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prayer, and Marilyn Vinoik read the minutes.

We discussed our Christmas party and caroling. Afterward we went to the Hlavaty's for hot chocolate.

For new business we discussed our Valentine party. The party was planned for February 14th and it was agreed that each family would bring a dozen cookies.

By the time you read this letter, we will have had our February monthly meeting and Valentine party and contest.

We had refreshments by the De Lo Santis' home and the refreshments were good. See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, David Drastata (2-18-76) Sgt.-at-Arms

Our next meeting will be held on March 21st. We would like for all to attend.

Fraternally, Patti Tydlacka ( 2-19-78) Reporter

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LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Readers: Our February meeting was well attended.

Our stamp collection project was turned in. We also donated to the American Lung Association and our magazines went to a rest home.

Some of us attended the Lodge No. 169 Brenham, Valentine dance.

We really enjoyed it. Thanks, Brenham, for inviting us.

Our next meeting is on Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m. Don't forget your two crafts (1) Pop-Tops and (2) drawing. See you then!

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LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held on February 15th.

There were 26 members and 3 visitors present.

At the meeting we had a Valentine contest. Everyone was to make and bring a Valentine to be judged.

The winner was our member, Hibler.

From now on we will have a birthday cake for all the birthdays in that month. The birthday boy for this month was Danny Dobos.

At the next meeting Father Isadore will speak to us. He is the new priest at the Catholic Church in Dime Box. After the meeting the members had a party and played games.

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Our last monthly meeting was held on Sunday, February 15. The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by our president.

Everyone was reminded to bring their recipes as soon as possible.

These recipes will be used for a Czech Cookbook. Also, everyone remember to try to bring your aluminum cans to our March meeting.

Our youth club is going to be participating in volleyball again this spring. We had a practice session on February 20th at the Dunbar Gym in West.

After our meeting the youth club had a Valentine box and card contest. Also, we sponsored games in which we used these 'boxes. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our money-making project.

After the games, everyone enjoyed a supper which consisted of cold cuts and desserts.

See you all at the March meeting.

Fraternally, Steven Stanislav (14) (2-19-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members: The youth club meeting was held on February 8th, at 3 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Marie Grieger. The pledge of allegiance was led by Troy Marek.

We had three new members join the youth club. They were John Grieger, Kenneth Schneider and Russell Schneider. We all welcome them to the club. We also discussed our social which was the district social. It was held in Temple at the Skate Haven on February 15th, at 4:15 p.m.

Our next meeting will be held on March 14th, at 3 p.m. See you there.

Fraternally, Robert Mokry (2-19-76) Reporter

Wednesday, February 25, 1976

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LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM Dear Readers, On February 13th the seniors of SPJST Youth Club 169 gave the junior members a Valentine party.

Games were played and sandwiches, cupcakes, chips and punch were served; all had fun. Thank you, seniors.

On February 15th, the seniors had a Valentine dance and had invited other youth clubs.

Fraternally, Virginia Bednar (11) (2-20-76)

received a distinguished award, Bell County Farm Bureau, very active at our Lodge SPJST No. 47, always helping when asked and volunteering frequently at lodge dances and especially at the picnics, and served as a trustee of the Seaton Common School District No. 18 where he attended school and participated in sports activities.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 30th at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Interment was in the Seaton Cemetery, with friends and relatives serving as pallbearers.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lillie Clara Mikulas of Seaton; one son, Jerry J. Mikulas, Jr., of Temple; five daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Janet) Odstrcil of Temple, Mrs. Milton (Sandra) Carver of Mesquite, Mrs. Gary (Carol) Hunt of Arlington, Mrs. Donald (Trudy) Wood of Rosenberg, and Miss Kimberly Jo Mikulas at the family home in Seaton; three brothers, Joe Mikulas of Killeen, Emil Mikulas of Houston and Rudolph Mikulas of Seaton; four sisters, Mrs. Franklin (Vlasta) Martinet of Seaton, Mrs. A. J. (Clara.) Junek, Mrs. Willie (Emilie) Sefcik and Mrs. Edwin (Lillie) Jez, all of Temple; and ten grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Adolph, who died January 30, 1973; two years previously to the day of the burial.

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

Resolution Cbmmittee: Adeline Kohutek Ruby L. Bolton Dorothy Pechal SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda. Texasu No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved farnhy of our dear departed sister, TEREZIE ONDRASEK DUBCAK,

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu No, 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our dear departed brother, JERRY JEROME MIKIJLAS, SR., age 60, of Route 3, Temple (Seaton Community), who was found fatally shot by a shotgun blast. The accident occurred on the Hruskaville Road near his farm. He apparently reached into his pickup and the gun went off accidentally hitting him in the left side. The accident happened on Wednesday, January 28, 1976.

Brother Mikulas was the son of the late Mr. Joe and Terezie Lesikar Mikulas, being born on March 13, 1915 in the Seaton Community.

'He lived in this community all his life, being engaged in farming. He took Miss Lillie Clara Hejl to be his bride on January 22, 1938, and only recently they attained their 38th year of marriage.

Brother Mikulas was a member of the Seaton Brethren Church, the Woodmen of the World where he

age 85, of the Red Ranger Community, who died in her sleep while she napped after lunch in her home Tuesday, February 3rd, 1976 She had been in a wheel-

chair many years, Sister Dubeak was born in the New Tabor Community (near Caldwell) and had lived in the Temple area since 1915. She was a member of the Ocker Brethren Church and a member of our lodge SPJST No 47, Seaton.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 5th, at 2 p.m. in the Ocker Brethren Church, Zabcikville, with the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. .Interment followed in the Ocker Brethren Cemetery with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

SurvivorC are two sons, Arnold Dubcak and Joe J. hubcap of Red Ranger: four sisters, Mrs. John Haisler of Houston, Mrs. Frank Moravec of Somerville. Mrs. Ella Zavodny of Houston and Mrs. Millie Gafke of Deanville; four brothers, John Ondrasek of Temple, Joe bndrasek and Ed Ondrasek of Caldwell and Bill Ondrasek of Bryan; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Her husband Charles Dubcak died previously.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace and may we honor her memory always.

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Ruby L. Bolton Dorothy Pechal SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge IIvezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our dear departed sister, JOHANA (JANNIE) BARON, 87, of Rosebud, who passed away Wednesday, January 28th, 1976 in a Rosebud hospital.

Sister Baron was born in Czechoslovakia on July 4, 1888 and came to the United States with her parents in 1897. She had lived in Bell County most of her life, the last three years she was a resident of the Rosebud Nursing Home.

Sister Baron was a member of the Seaton Brethren Church and a member of our Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Seaton Brethren Church with the Rev.

22 Albert Midialik officiating. Interment followed at the Seaton Cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Hewett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Surviving Sister Baron are: three daughters, Mrs. Angeline Kelarek and Mrs. Frances Dukotnik, both of Temple and Mrs. Bertha Lathrop of Splendora; four sons, Joe Andel of Rogers, Bill Andel of Heidenheimer, Emil Tyroeh of Seaton and Rudolph Tyroch of Baytown; two stepsons, Frank Tyroch of Temple and John Tyroch of Dallas; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

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

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Ruby L. Bolton Dorothy Pechal

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Mark Majek, Jerry J. Majek, Jerry L. Majek, Michael Majek, Randy Majek and Vernon Joe Roschetzky.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

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of Texas and before the United States Supreme Court. I am graduate of the National College of District Attorneys and am a State Certified Instructor in Law Enforcement, having lectured at Temple Junior College, Central Texas College and American Technological University. I belong to six professional associations connected to my profession.

I worked as an investigator in the District Attorney's office from 1969 through 197•. After two years experience gained in private practice, I returned to the District Attorney's office as Assistant District Attorney and served for two' and a half years under Stanley Kacir and Joe Carroll. Offered the chance to add administrative experience to that as trial attorney, I accepted the appointment to the office of County Attorney, representing the interests of 150,000 people. I am now eager to bring this experience back to the office of District Attorney.

Secondly, I can bring valuable knowledge of more than just the courtroom to the office of District Attorney. I firmly believe a man cannot fully represent people he does not know thoroughly. I have been both a private businessman and a public servant, both a military man and a civilian, both a workman and an administrator.

This is where my wife and I have chosen to raise our children. It is where we work, where we worship and where we live.

I feel a great commitment to you, the people of the 27th Judicial District. I feel I know the territory, legally, geographically, socially, economically and want to put that knowledge to work for you as your District Attorney. I seek your support on May 1.

Sincerely, Arthur C. ("Cappy") Eads (Paid Pol. Adv. by Cappy Eads)

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, LEO MAJEK, SR., who passed away after an extended illness at Corpus Christi on January 21, 1976, at the age of 91 years.

Brother Majek was born In Czechoslovakia and at the age of 28 years, in 1913, he and his wife and family immigrated to Texas.

After living in Cameron, Texas, for many years he and his family moved to Corpus Christi in 1940.

Brother Majek was the founder and leader of the famous Leo• Majek Orchestra. He was a member of the KJT, Sokol, and S. S. Cyril and Methoclius Catholic Church.

Brother Majek is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Mary) Roschetzky, five sons, Julius, John, Leo, Jr., Charlie and. Frank Majek, all of Corpus Christi; 26 grand'children; 43 great-igrandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd in the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel. Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at S.S. Cyril and Metihodius Catholic Church. Burial was at Seaside Memorial Cemetery in Corpus Christi.

Pallbearers were his grandsons

ARTHUR C. ((TAFFY") EADS ARTHUR C. ("CAPPY") EADS ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 27th JUDICIAL DISTRICT After carefully consideration of the needs of the people of the 27th Judicial District of Texas, I have felt compelled to announce my candidacy for District Attorney. I was born here, as was my father and his father. The Eads families have made this their home for over a hundred years. I owe a great deal to the people of Bell, Lampasas, and Mills Counties. For three generations, they have given the Eads family their trust and friendship.

These people deserve the very best in legal representation. I feel I can provide this for two reasons.

First, I have a record for leadership and academic excellence in the law. I served as Class President at Baylor Law School and was Associate Editor of the Baylor Law Review. Upon graduation, I was honored as the most outstanding law student in the field of Criminal Law. I was selected for the Outstanding Young Men of America in 1975. I am liscensed to practice in all the courts of the State

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PODPORA:- LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceski Cast tiedni orgin Slovanske Podporujiei Jednoty Stitu Texas, zalofene rota 107 ROCNIK 64 — CISLO 8

ODDIL DOPISOVATELO TAK VAELICOS Pao Aneika Houdkovi Nate sestra Olgra Krutilkova me sdelila, to tento tYden pijde do Baylor nemoenice, kde podstoupi uperaci. Nerada jsem to slyiela, ale uptinme doufani, le se operate zda, N a nabe elenka se brzy uzdravi.

Kroutek pfeje vie dobre a hlavne to zdravieko do bucloucna.

V nedeli 1. *flora pcfadala se oslava v sin' Sok°la Karel Havii eek Borovsky v Ennis, nebot` to znamenalo 68. vYrodi zaloteni odbodky sokolske tam. Meli dobrY ()bed v poledne a pak v 1 . 30 byl pro gram. Nejcifive byly zapeny nitrodni hymny a pak podana pfisa ha vernosti nail vlajce. CeremoniAt fprY vnuk pani Mary Latove), - Zitra ma to holka Vocilkova svatbu. Jeji pan York, pfedstavil pana George nastavajici je jasnovidec.

Mystite, ie skuteene vidi do budoucPtevratila, presidents, sokelske tu- — nosti? py Jitniho distriktu a tento kratce — Co vas napadci. Copak by si ji brat? promluvil o sokolske praci a jeho poteteni, 2e mite bYt pfitomen k noch Zachary Booth neda yno oslatak yyznarnne udalosti. Na to pak • sire 108. narozeniny v dosti dobzadalo vystoupeni sokolskych cviden rem stave a v nedeli pak byl soilsjak deveat, tak hoch0, mli- tou v kostele a pry zpival velice dete i trochu startich. B3rlo to pek pekne. Oernoch, ktery jest znamY ne a dostalo se jim zasloutene pod jmenem Zack jest pry stars' chvaly. Ku konel pan York tidal netli /nest° Forney, ktere oslavova obecenstvo, aby vgichni zazpivali lo sve 100. vYrodi v roce 1974. Byl 'Anil "God Bless America", cot se jednim z 22. (let' s yYch rodie0, chu stalo a program byl u konce. Asi v Och to farmatskYch delnik0 a ze etvrte zaeali hrat hudebnici v§ech deti jig je na tivu jen on Panther City Boys z Ft. Worth pro sam. Mfite chodit bez pomoci, jeho tancechtive a. kaidY se Okra poba- pamet` je prvatfidni jen jeho vil. Byla jsem pfekvapena, kdyt zrak jig je slabY. 2ena mu umfela jsem tam uvidela dye elenky nage- ✓ roce 1973 po 72 letech spoleeho Kroutku, ktere bydli v Corsicana neho mantelstvi Bydli sim v mas jejieh maminkcu pani Emilii Ome lem domku a je spokojen bez telinovou z Crockett, kterou jsem na- levize, telefonu a rnnohYch moder posledy videla v Lovelady v roce nich pomacek. Ma dva syny 72 a 1973 a vyhliti na jeji vek velice 74 let stare. pekne. Je to maminka nagi e'enSenator James Abourezk z Jitni ky Anny Omelinove-Kingove zde v Dakoty se pokongi vymoci nahradu Dallas. Rada jsem videla ji I jeji ✓ sumo gest set tisic dolart . pro po-• dcery pan! Rose West, a Emilit Tur tomky 146 mute a ten z Indianner s malou dcerutkou. Pekne se skeho kmene Sioux, ktetI byli zabipobavily. ti v posledni velke valce u Wounded Ve meste Forney, Tx., tamni eer- Knee pfed 86 lety. OrvAem, vojenske

25. tNORA 1976 utady se tomu v§emofne ban" a Mall, to tato akce mela byt urovnina hned v 19. stoleti a kdyby dovolllo obnavit tento proses, 2e by tim povstaly nove obtife neb jive ptipady by chtely byti of noveny tel. Abourezk tvrdi, 2e Indian' byli zavrakleni vojenskSmi veliteli v to posledni 'Ave, ale vlidni &tidy to popiraji a nechteji se k nieemu pfiznatt Asl to nebude vyfetene a take asi nebude to nikdy sprivne vysvetlene a je velml pochybne, 2e obdrii nahradu tech eesti set tisic dolard.

- SRAM SLOVANSKA Lin CISLO 66 WACO Mili brad' a sestry: schezi, ktera, se konala v nedeli 155. imora ve 2 30 hodin odpoledne, zahajil bratr pfedseda Robert Pavelka zu, Vence fteasti elen0.

Vtichni fifednici byli pfitomni at na naeeho mistoptedsedu bratr Hen Ty Westa.

Vzdana Best vlajce vtemi ptitom nYmi; sestra Bonnie Pruitt, protokolni tajemnice eetla protokol, kte11 pa male oprave byl ptijat. Dile byly eteny fiety a dopisy. Byl,v pfeeteny dopisy z Hlavni Ufadovny ohlecne delegate.

Zvolen byl dani delegat do sjezdu a to bratr John time*.

Nov organiziter byl jmenovin a to bratr Hugh Sullivan.

Tito nav§tevnici byli pfitomni: Leslie Zimmelhanzel, Stela Roger, Macorn Hendon, pi. Margie Herendarn a Lillie Bullod.

Za zabavni vyber sestra Jeanette Smith podala zprivu a dekovala sestrim Sophie Leshikar a Ailene Wright za okriteleni sine na Valentinovou taneeni zabavu. Tel oz namila, 2e na§e inesieni schtze v eervnu se bode konat prvni nedeli naesici na misto nedele druhe, za ptieinou sjezdu SPJST, ktery zad ne 13. eervria.

V nag ich schizich ponejaky eas budeme mit sendviee a sladke zakusky.

24 Za mladeE nam jejich vedouci Libbie Parma oznarnila, aby se nektera mlada alenka pfihlasila 0 soutat sledny SPJST ph sjezdu a vysvatlila, jake jsou podminky na tuto soutei kladeny. Pak oznamila jraena Olena raladege. kteii melt net pokuejti, dorm zhotovene "valentinova" karetky a krabice. Nejpeknejti karty melt: Bradly Nors, a aa -etNors,DnaStislv,Jance Stanislav a Karen Shelton.

ICrabice: Lillian Perez, Vicki Nors Margaret Gaidutek, Artie Leggott, Tina Urbanek a Carla Leuschner.

Oratulujeme vseni, kteti se na teto souteti podilell neb to mail vtichnt ',alma a soudcarn tea path diky.

Byly to sestry: Annie Hanua, Marie aimdtk a Sophie Leshikar.

Za nemocensky vabor sestra Agnes Mazanec oznamila, fa poslula pozdravna ptini temto natim nemocnarra Marii Earleson„ Ernilu Baltic a Fllomene Miller.

Soustrastne listIcy: sestram Henry West a Frank Kolenovska, kterarn zemtel bratr Frank KacUubat a bratru J. D. Daniel, kteremu zemtela matka. Vacteatime zemaelam dest poystanim a tichou modlitbou.

Pfijati byli tito nova alenove: Jesse Lee Briggs, Margaret Gaidusek, George H. Traria, Carol Ivonne Trefna, James C. Price, Andrew F. Bullock, Eugene D. Nors, Evelyn M. Bezdek, Maynie B. Cole.

Vitame je a doufame, ie se jim bu de v nagem fade libit a budou pane navttevovat schaze.

Narozeniny v unoru melt alenove Bennie Engelke, Edd a Agnes Mazanec, Rose Parma, Lillian Parma, Louis Cepak a male Christine Cepak, Helen Shelton, Margie Pavliaek, David Leuschner a Jeffrey Nors. Zazpivalt jsme Jim "Happy Birthday" a pekna ozdobena dort darovala Margie PavHeck.

Dvetni cenu vyhrila Jeanette Smith.

Po wheat jsme hall bingo o ty ozdobene a dobrotami napinene kra bice ye prospech spolku a pntom jsme melt spolednou syadinu. Dik path bratru Bennie Engelke, to nikdo nemel Ptigti schaze se bude konat druhou nedell v mesici bteznu ye 2:30 hodin. aka ukonaim, chat gr:Ltulovat du Jaromir a 54 West, to ziskali tak schopneho aeskeho dopisovatele bratra Jana Vaculika. Tak jen pine neb je nits desky otoucach Jetta

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Nate iniorcva schaze se nam pek na vyclo.fila tiaboae podasi nebylo pave nejlepai. Hosetitelky pro masic anor nam ptipravily ptekvapeni !Jabot' ozdobily stoly srdcovitym motivem (Valentine). Stitt atednic byl pokryt ubrusem bilara a derve►am a uprostted byla dekorace srd ci. Tea kaida, dlenka i navAtevnice obdrtela pekne zabalena kalitek s cukrovim zdobenam srdiakem. Bylo to velice pane a hezky se to vyjima lo. Srdeene diky za to.

Bred zahajenim schaze jsme pa vstaly a podaly ptisahu vernosti nal americke vlastl. Ptitornno bylo 45 elenek a etyti haste: pani Martha Taylor (sestra to dlenky Anny Brownove )a tri panove: Bartok natal a Stanley Vrla. Take jsma opet ptijaly novou elenka, sestru Theresu Carper (rozanou Mileskoyou ze Seaton) cot no.s velrni tail.

Sestra. Houdkova vtechny pfacitala a pak vysvetlila, to nekolik chybieek se vyskytlo ye zprave, ktere. byla podana ve VCstniku a tadala o prominuti.

Sestra g• bestikova ptedetla protokol z posledni schaze a sestra Kopedkova podala nam zpravu flnanana Sestra Zvolankova, tekla, Han cestovni fond je v dobrem sta.vu a sclelila celkovou sumu. Sestra M. Noskova ptedetla done dopisy a scielila, kolik kopii stanov odeslala alenkarn, ktere bydli mimo mCsto nebo ktere jsou zamestnany a nemohly ptijit do schtze pro re.

Take pteeteny pozdravy od sester, ktere nemohly ptijit do schtze: Tape, Vossove, Slovalcove, Janeekove, M. Kopeekove, Gauvreau Ozymove, Sestra Houdkova vytidila pozdravy od sester v Domove odpoianku, a ad sestry Le g ikarove z Taylor, kdyi je y am nedavno navAtivila.

Sestra R. Kopeekove, sdCllla, obdriela dopisy cal sestry Halouzkoye z Japonska, ye kterem pfiloalla penize na zaplaceni poplatka alenskach a ktera tekla, to mantel byl (Tat pfeloten slutebne do New Zola ku a bray pr' se ptestehuji do A. Rady jsme to sly gely a doufame, to °pet nekdy se uvidime v Dallas. Take pfeeetla jmeria sester, ktere pfekroatly yak 75 let a

Ve sttedu 26. fmora 1976 jsou opravnany bat natant destnami elenk.ami a tim jsou sprotteny placeni p oplatkii, a sire. Hemaalove., Houtvidkova, Horakova, Koiialcovska, Kraftova Krutilkova, 0zymova aebetkova, Strouhalova, Spunk Tullisova a Valealcova.

Sestra Houdkova ptedetla oznameni od fadu 88 v Houston, ze 14. btezna budou tam hrati Ceske divadlo a ptala se, zda by maly sestry zajem sjednat bus na zajezd na to p edstaveni. Rokovano o torn, ale neptihlasilo se itch dost tento zamar uslcutednit. akacia, te se nepojede, ale myslim, ze piece nekolik jith pojede svara autem se podivat. Vine, to to bucle /leak& Dary do kasy dale sestry Gauvreau, Brownova a panova Skotak a Barton. Tat sestry Hamuzkova a Tenznova vratily penize, ktere dostaly jako nahradu na valet do Palo Duro Canyon. Dar do cestovniho fondu data dienka aebestikova na (Mani pamatky sveho otce Vaclava Tupeho. Nate sestra Pfikrylova, ptedetla jroena 14 elenek, kteram poslala pozdravne listky Wham me sire, aby vedely, ae nejsou zapomenuty.

Sestry Bartek, Barfield a Zvolanek pfinesly clarky pro ty alenky rozene v masici fraoru a tti alenky si vytahly tVastne aislo a nasty si dome pekne dirty. Diky Vam vtem.

Sestra R. Kopedkova ptipornnela alenstvu, ae nadetel aas &Ai neco Sokolam za uj ivani sine pro nate schaze a rozhodnuto bylo data $150.

Tern v meaici fmoru rozenam jsme zazpivaly `tt'astrie narozeniny" a poptaly vge dobre. V bteznu budou mitt narozeniny tyto alenky: "Tulltsova, Ozymova, gebestikova, Slavidova, Vlkova a Carperova. Hostitelky pro fmor byly sestry: Brown ova, M. Vrlova, Nemcova, gkrabankova, fteznikova a Rose Marie Wallerova. Diky za dobra obCd. Nesmime zapomenout podekovati scat° gkrabankove cd tadu 130 za darky, ktere nam doporuCila od SP JST Youth Clubu, abychom tyto zpenettly Pro dobro laroutku. Nevim, jak bych tyto (leaky mela po eesky pojmenovat, ale tato omladtna zhotovila je z pestre viny, na ktere byly ptipevneny pytliely vonave smesi a 2e snad se to zavest do kumbalku no, gaty a vzduch je tarn pak voilava. Sestra akrabankova, sclellla, to leto gni projekt klubu mlacleae bude pry zhotovit podobne ptivesky do dobroeinnach ista-

ye stiedu 25. anora 1976 vu, cot je chvalitebne. Srdeane diky mlaciam od fadu 130.

Jet a muslin ilea e jsme velice ratty videly sestru sebestikovu ye schuzi a piejeme ji, aby oko bylo v potadku. Take jsme rady ptivitaly sestry, ktere meal naani nebyly del ai gas. Piljd'te zase. Mile sestry, nage Olaf schuze se bude konat 4. &eau& a prosila, bych as, abyste pkitly ye velicern podtu a zavdas neb schuze zadne v 10:30. Malta se dobte.

Anealta Houdkova --SPJ ST-Ict KROLTiEK iM V ENNIS Nitsledkem ukrutne' zimy, schaze krouzku due 3. ledna 1976, nebyla konana.

Nage anorova schaze se nam pane' vydatila, nebot' poaasi bylo kilts na. Pritomno bylo tiicet alenek a haste: panove Joe a Vilem Houdek a Jaaka. Rady jsme zase uvidely sestru Annu Zabojnik a Ann Ko g -ValtInez!mi.Postradlyjme sestry Bettie Houdek a Lillie Ilejna ktere trapila ta zla chtipka a take sestry Zvolanek, Hrabina, Likaa, Hejna a Lida. Doufame, k je zase vaechny uvidime v ptiati schazi.

Sestra pkedsedkyne preeetla doglou poatu a sice pedekovani od mantela Victor Trojadek za penaltar dar od Kroutku v nemoci a od pana a par.! Bertha Green. Take pet dekovani od magi mile ptitelkyne, pant Lyddia Ondradkove z Chicaga za darek od sester Kroutku a peknou vanodni zdravici. Rada pd vzpomina na Texas neb zde sveho Casu bydlela. Sestra Marie Polak.. kova zhotovila peltna vraek na deku a koupila latku na spodek a darovala Kroutku. Pro gila se deka pro sestru Doris Faith, a zaroven darovala latku na d y e deky. 째barna sestram srdedne dakujeme za laskavost a praci. P11 te priletitosti zhotavfme a zpenaahne deky pro dobro Kroutitu. Krouiek gratuluje sestte Mary a panu Leslie Vrla neb se stall poprve prababielcou a pradedeekem, kdya u jejich vnuka, pana a pant Charles Kosarek v Houston, dostali syna a pojmeno vali hc Matthew William.

Narozeniny v lednu may sestry: A. Houdek, Polagek, Koat'ak, B. Tara. A. Zabojnfit. V finoru mail narozeniny sestry: Mary A. Lag -novska,ZzrRobets, Hejna a Francis Divin. Sestra Kopeakoaa pfivezla darek pro sestry

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v lednu a anoru rozene, napsala na listky jinena a jedno jmeno vytahla; Sttstna byla sestra Latnovska a ziskala paknou petinku. Ses tra Roberts ptivezla pro sestry dort palate ozdobena v podobe srdce.

Zazpivaly nam "Happy Birthday" a take nas sestry Felt a Roberts vzaly na obrazek. Po scazi sestra Roberts dort pokrajela a kaida at vzala kousek It ochutnani. Dort byl opravdu dobra a obema sestram pane dekujeme. Sestra Alice Andrews darovala darek a ziskala ho sestra Stazie Trojieek: paknou zelenou vazu.

Cast() dostavame dotaz, jestli ma. me jegte kuchatska knihy nakho laroatku. Odpovidam, e kuchaiky rname na hotovosti a rady pcName; cena je $2.00 jedna a 40 tonal na poatovne. Mete Si o ni dopsat na adresu: Mrs. Mary Laznovsky, Route 1, Ennis, Tx. 75119.

Mile sestry, nage pfigti schtze bu de konana 11. biezna. Doufam, ae se zase dostavite v hojnem poetu.

S pozdravem Mama Zazvorkova -IIPJ

VYSAZO VA NJ STROM-KC Aby se strom spravne zasadil, je tteba vykopat dosti airokou a hlu bokou jamu. Uvolnete hlinu na spodku jamy, aby' koieny mohly do ni proniknout. Paidejte do jamy do brou vrchni hlinu, kterou bud' seberate z raznach mist po zuhradce aneba ji kupte. Plidejte a promizhejte s hlinou nejakou kostenou mouCku (bone meal), kompost nebo dobfe prohnila hnttj nebo ragelinu. Mutate se ptipravit na saze ni stromta tim, e budete stiidat morkove a jive kosti, ktere byly poutity v kuchyni. Nechte je na vzduchu oschnout a hled'te, aby vgechno maso I tuk byl z kosti odstranen. Tyto kosti mutate vlotit doll do jamy, kde po lets budou pomalu poskytovat potravu pro stromek. Dobie zasazena stromek bude stat nam miste mnoho a mnoho let a proto je zapottebi, aby dostal to nejjep gi zasazeni. sazeni stromku, jsou-11 nektere koieny zlomene nebo pogko aerie, odtiznete je a postavte stromek do ptipravene jamy Dejte pozor, aby slunce a vitr neosugovaly koteny. Polciate lopatu pies otvor jamy a postavte stromek It tato, abyste Adel!, neptiade-li stromek ptilig hluboko nebo melko. Illuboke vsizenf rage stromek zabit a

25 pu ovocnem stromku rate bat paidina, proa nerna ovoce. Pang melke vsazeni ptivodi usu geni taro mu. sazeni zakrsku (dwarf fruit trees) kdyt se vsadi moo hluboko, aby roubovane misto (graft union) pilalo do zeme, mast째 nad roubem po Case vypusti koieny a strom poroste do veake vale. Zakrsky Sc musi sazet aby roub byl NAD semi. Na vetg ine stromku ktere se vysazuji je videt na kmenu tad koieny, v Jake hloubce sta.], stromek ye Ckolce. Hled'te, aby toto misto ptiglo vodorovna s nasadou lopaty, kterou jstaipoloaili pies otvor j Kdyt je stromek v grave vagee jeane, paihrrite hlinu a zasypejte Ito lanky, aby kolem nebyl akin* vzduch. Kdyg je jama na pad z pima, slinou, napust'te jamu vodou, aby se hlina slehla, poetejte, at se voda vsakne do zeme, jamu dopin te a harm uglapte Kolem stromu udelejte kruh z hli ny, aby se mohlo lehaeji zalevat asi jednou tacine ke stromku, jestli je suche poCasi. Tento kruh se vaak odstrani, kdya latfide z a zeme zmrzne, aby se kolem strom ku neutvotil led. Stromek se matte obalit balicim papirem kted oclutni, aby ledove zinani vary nevysugovaly kmen Ku mentim a slabam stromkum mute se zarazit kolik a stromek k nemu ptivazat.

K vetaim stromkum se mohou zara zit 2-3 koliky a stromek se It aim ptivale, aby Jim sane zimni a jar ni vtry nepohybovaly Obal I aolacy se mohou ponechat a pies druhou ziimu, do ktere doby stroMak bude dosti sari*, aby stal na sae vlastnich koten0.

Z dasopisu Nale zahradky -SPJSTV1KSOKIt KREVNI TLAK Krevni tlak je citlivam ukazatclem duitevniho rozpoloteni, napeti, rozeileni, radosti I strachu. I tr zdraveho dloveka se mate krevnl tlak nekolikrat zvatit nad normal ni hodnoty. Jakmile pominou knit kodob6 ptiainy rozruaeni nebo natlak klesne na normalni hladinu. Ale co kdyt je zvageni k,Tvniho tlaku trvalym jevem? Jake jsou vyhlidky nemocnach s trysoldm krevnim tlakm hypertenzl?

Kcast pied 20 lety zjistil lekat u nemocneho vysoka krevni tlak, name' tercet Mine moinosti It tomu,

26 aby mohi zlepeit jeho zdravotni stay . Diagnose hypertenze byla or teIera, kterk snizovat pracovni schopnost nemoaneho, Jesus hrozily koraplikace (selhani srdce a ledvin, mozkove krvaceni) a zejmena zkracen1 &vote. Diky looks° kern v moderni leebe nastal dz. namnk ptelom I v leebe vysokeho krevniho tlaku. tmxtnost na toto onemocneni se snitila na polovinu.

Dneeni ledebne moznosti jsou u vettiny nemoenkch s hypertem.1 velmi fteinno. Je ov§ern aby onemocneni bylo zjiAteno vas a nemocnk byl spravne a trvale Wen. Hypertenzi oznaeujerne u dospeIkch osob takove hodnoty ptesahuJig& ph opakovanem meteni v 1111du horni hranici tiaku na vrcholu srdeeniho stahu — 160 (systo liek)' tlak) a dolni hranici v okamilku, kdy se srdce pini krvi -- 105 (diestolickk tiak). Obe hodnoty se vyjadiujf v mm rtut`oveho slaupce.

Pro ureeni spravne leeebne metody je dale/Re zjistit ptieinu bypertenze, ktera u vetAiny nemocnkch neni znama. Asi v deseti procentech je pravodnim zjevera ilnkch chorob, naptiklad onemoeneni ledvin nebo na.dledvinek. V tech to ptipadeeh mluvime o drunotdtslednou labou zakladrd choroby. Proto je ph nalezu vysokeho krevnIho tlaku nutne celkove vyeetteni nemocneho.

Epidemiologicke studie provedene u nas v jinkch zemIch sveta ukazuji, ze 15-20% lidi ve sttednich a vyteich velto ykeh skupinach ma hypertenzl. Je zjateno, ze OP:lane polovina jich o z ykteni sveho krevniho tiaku vi bec nevi, protote nemaji tadne obtite. A z tech, kteti vedi, a hypertenzl mag, se itch spravne leaf jen male, Cast.

Pfitom je znamo, to nelMena hypertenze — 1 u nemocnkeh, kteti obtite nemaji je velltkm rizikern. Vysokk krevni tlak mute totit vyvolat tadu daltfch komplika cf a hypertenze se dries tadi mezi srdeerd onemocneni, ktera jsou svkrn rozsahem a zavanostf proble mem i hrozbou moderni spoleenosOnemoeneni se da zjistit jednoduchkm a ve vtech ordinacich dostupnkm zpftsobem pouhkm zmetenirm krevniho tlaku bez za tete nebo bolesti pro vytettovane-

V2STNI1 ho. Aktivni vyriledivani: (deplstat) osob s timto onemocnenim provedeji §kolni a dorostovi lekati a v dospelem veku zavodni a obvoani ZvlaAtni pozornost by melt svemu krevnimu tlaku venovat 11de, jejicht rodide maji vysokk krevni, tlak, dale lido vystaveni zwkiene mu riziku. Katdk by mel znat svaj krevni tlak stejne jako svou texas nou YAWL Idetit jej je nutne v dobe, kdy je elovek dutevne i telesn'e odpodatk, protae kre • ni tlak maze fyziologicky kolisat v probehu dne i u zd.ravYch lidf, a to vlivem retinal dne a pasobenim zev niho prosttedi. Kdo se naptiklad v parnera letnim dnu pteji tudnym masem, mute si ptivodit zykteni krevniho tlaku nad normal. Prey e tak pti psychekem napeti, tieba pted zkoulkou nebo ph zavat nem jednani v zamestnani a pod.

Nekteti lide jsou citlivi i na kliraatick& zmeny. Da se Nei, tre jim tiak stoup& nebo klesa podle paasi.

Jestlite je yeak krevni tlak u koho zvkeen stale, di se a dnes leeit bez ohiedu na ptielny, ktere k nemu vedly. CYnemocneni; Ize krome medikabentozni lefty, peedepsane oeettujicirn lekatem, ovlivnit take rozumnou tivotospravou, Jit se mate onemocnen1 dokonce u2 ptedchazet. Kaildk z nas by si mel pravidelne, denne vymezit leas Pro telesny pohyb na eerstvem vzduchu. Steel 20-30 minut rychle chtize. Ze.let na torn, zda si najdezda jsme ochotni vystoupit me z tramvaje nebo autobusu nekolik stanic pied dornovem a zbytek cesty dojit peaky nebo vyelapat schody misto svezeni vktahem. Dale byehom men dbat o to, aby strava byla kaloricky vyrovna,na, aby obsahovala Bost bilkovin, hodne zelerany a ovoce a pouze omezene mnotstvi tuka a rnouenkch jidel.

Tloustnuti me, inky vztah ke kornateni eft* (aterosklerose) a klade arkeene naroky na krevni obeh.

Rozhodne je lepsf neztloustnout net shazovat nadbytedne kilogramy, Ca sto pomoci drastickkeh diet. Je ta ke phjemnejei pravidelne kontrolovat a regulovat svou telesnou va hu, net zjistit z reakci ptitelkyri, need neni v potadku. Je nutne se take zminit o kouteni, nemi je proltazano, je steine jako Lypertenze einiteiem podporujiclm rja *r oj kornateni cev. gemocnkm pripominam, ate i ph fieinnern sniten1 nebo I normaliza-

Ve stte to 25. anora 1976

ei krevniho tiaku mush zustat pod trvalou lekatskou kontrolou. Nikdo by si take nemel sam brat jakeko liv leky proti hypertenzi ant menit davky leka. Nekdy je pro aspee nou ledbu potteba, utivat dvou 1 vine preparata najednou, ale vtdy je nutne se peelive tidit pokyny aettujiciho lekate.

Jedine clusledne proviuleilou pre venci a Webou ohrotenkch a postltenkch osob s vysokkra kreunim tlakem je mane zabranit darthnu postupu onemocneni i vzniku komplikaci. A jen tak se take snit nemocru43t, armitnost a tinvalidlta, ktere z neleeeneho vysokeho krev niho tlaku mohou vzniknout.

MUDr Jiti Hurych Z easopisu Vlasta

Ida horu Radhogf v Morave FRANTISEK PALACKV Tak svetovladnir Slavie stoji!

Oceanove se peni pode tremem panujicim veZne, a nizce hrde druiky se koii pied vladkyni.

Tak vysoki pne vzharu se Radhoit!

Kryje v oblacich hlavu svou staroiitnou, kryje ye stievach zeme zaklady sve: tak panuje derstojni horam.

Slava ti, Mocni I Aj tobe hrdy patu Itba zkrou gene Karpat a valne SudetO skriva se iadi za tebou; laskave panuji ty v rrisi svel Kdyi se velebne tve 4elo mratl, spechaji sluiebne to ze sboru tveho chmury trestu, tviim hnevem ozbrojene: tesklive upi zeme pied tebou.

Jostle, Radhoiti, vznes korunu svou!

Slovaner oltaii a Slavie verno ty pamatko! Pohled tvuj veseli, aj, v dust radosti eile buds.

Piestali valnich kouiit obeli rodove hostinitil vice ni zvane „Radogosti" haj sveceni nevolo; viEne onemelf i chrarn i knez: piece tajemstvi verne ti chow!' staroiitni dub; a do srdce potomkOm pii utichlem slavneji kerru !esti silu veje otcii zesnulich.

Dika ti, outlich meho jam snit ty doverni tvoree; pinou k tobe chvata (kik ma radosti. Dej, Vzneieni, iiti mi ve stinu svatosti tve.

Tu z pramenir ja cerpati iivich chci slovanskou silu; a skaly olympske oiijic rozndieti divne budou hlaholy slovanske liry me.

Ve stiedu

tinora 1976

Ue'me se. cvesky Let Us Study Czech LEKCE, SESTA — LESSON SIX Common Czech Greetings dobrY den — good day dobre rano — good morning dobre jitro good morning dobrY yeeer — good evening dobrou nor good night sbohem — good b y e — also — s Einem Bohem na shlednou — see you later nazdar — hello, cheerio The most useful term is "dobrY den". It's common usage is relatively new, but it has almost replaced "dobre odpoledne" meaning "good afternoon" and has been making inroads in replacing even "dobre rano" or "dobre jitro." "Bohr*" den" has replaced also a quite a few overly polite greetings such as "poklona, moje ricta, rukulibirn," etc.

Good riddance.

"Dobre rano" is used more in the countr y , while "dobre jitro" is more common in the cities. "Dobre jitro" is becoming more and more common, Since "jitro" is a poetic word and not otherwise corn monly used, you may run across an abbreviation "dobrYtro", which is strictly colloquial.

"Sbohem" has a religious origin.

Literal translation is "with God" and traces apparently to the phrase "Jdi (or Jdete) s Bohem".

"Jdi" is singular, while "jdete" is plural imperative (meaning "Go with God") The religious meaning has been slowly lost in the common usage: therefore, it is written now

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as one word "sbohem" instead of "s Bohem".

The religious meaning has been largely preserved with the longer form of the same greeting "s Panem Bohem", and, therefore, it is usually written as three separate words with capital letters. Literal translation would be "with Lord God." Occasionally, you may see it written as one word "slattern bohem."

lee by y ypIneni slibu s nepeemoiitelnou pfekilkou se setkalo. Jinak by to men Tide za vrtkaveho, nespolehliveho. tlovek chvily hoden muie ku podivu amoho dobreho pixsobiti, i jest blahodejnSma dem, jeni lasku k p ra,vde, pevnost mysli, vernost a dieveru lidi k dem kolkolem rozgifuje.

"DobrS, veeer" and "dobrou noc" is used similarly as in this country.

The same is true of "na shledanou".

"Nazdar" was made popular by the Sokols, and in this country it was regarded as a special Sokol greeting. This is no longer so. "Nazdar" is very common, and no long er connected with Sokol use exclusively, When you meet someone who is older or whom you do not know closely, then the greeting of "dobrY den" would come to your lips, while a close friend or contemporary you would greet with "nazdar". From the point of an English-speaking person the usage of "nazdar" is peculiar in the sense that it could and actually is commonly used, not only when meeting a person like the American "hel lo", but also in parting, instead of "na, shlerlairou" or "sbohem."

Sliby Ve slibech bud"' opatrnY, vet.ny a svedomitY. Deli nemajic jmeni, nentohou mnoho slibiti. Co v;ak die s y 5• ch okolnosti s rozvahou slibilo (bez rozvahy nema nic slibovati), to ma vypiniti,

ELISKA KRASNOHORSKA

ChOCISka. Leii mraky vrane, leii nod derchovy;k hu! to v lese vstan6 viecky no4ni sovy!

Nad horami chmurno, pod horami mhlivo, Co to na ge slunce, co hut neni iivo?

Do Nemec nom jinudy n6m vyjde, z Nemec k nam je burka, zle ha vojna piijde; piijde jako v krvolaEnem chvatu, kit ty C'erne lesy cestu k nom ji zinatit!

Piijde jako mote v rozkacenem behu, hale pevne hory najde misto biehu.

Kdyby yam vy hory, ha vy mocne skaly, Panbah nebul kozal, habyste to staly, bull bychom vstali, pro vas putovali ha vas, jak jste teiky, na ramena vzali, nesli vas kraj sveta, sloiili vas tady ha pak tekli: Stujte, Ceske zemehrady!

Chrn ji vale vyska, mocnota i Vika, ha kde Ponbeh nechal mezi vami dviik

Kogiity FRANTISEK X. SALDA Tile, tile! Pravda, stillelo se: Radotin a Duchcov, Kolety.

Tile, tile! 2adni sten a vzdechy: to jsou jenom Race jedne mariruty.

Stiitelo se dnes; a zitra tiebas piijdout Trenein, Kolice a Serany.

Coipak land& za to mule, ie mu vbehne psisko do rimy?

Tile, Tile! At je pull° o lk dobie optenal Tile, tile: at' je rOny dobie slylet, of se z delek vrati jednou ozvenal

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The Hlahol Dramatic Club OF

SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston 1435 BEALL STREET — HOUSTON, TEXAS

PRESENTS

DVE SVATBY' ('Two Weddings') .

BY STEPHEN VALCIK A MELODRAMA IN THREE ACTS

Sunday, March 14th, 1976, at 2 p.m.

OSOBY Hubac'ek, hostinsky a reznik Milo Karel HuWkovit, jeho iena Frances Olexa Kaeenka, jejich dcera Wilhelmina Simecek Reran, sedlak v Holubovicich John Schroiff Beranka, jeho iena Naomi Kostom Martin, jejich syn Gene Barcak Ante; Kratky ienich Karel Sicner Aneka Ptaekova, nevesta Rose Siener Rambousek, nejstar§i v Holobovicieb John Zemko Turista z Jini Ameriky F. A. Kadlecek Chasa (The Chorus) Helen Hegwood, Estelle Kelly, Rosalee Kostom, Evelyn Vornsand, Emily Sebek, Louise Kadlecek, Mary Tilich, Della Kadlecek, Annie Kilnar, Frank Sebek, and Frank Tilich.

Vesnieane: Helen Valeik, Mary Johnson, Agnes Lesak, Edward Charchut, Rudy I.esak, Rale: Milo Karel Hudba: Tim Kostorn, T. Halama, housle Napoveda Harriette Allison Obed bude podavan od 11:30 hodin. Tanec.

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SPJST Lodge No. 66

LODGE 88, HOUSTON

LINDEN HALL

Wednnsday, March 17th,

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Thursday, February 26th Eddie Skeets' Orchestra

Myron Nor n and His

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Show and Dance Orchestra 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Dance: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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SPIST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are found in the Bulletin Board section. * Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, Feb. 27 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m. Public is invited Friday, March 5 — Social Night, 7:30 p.m.. Public is invited Saturday, March 6 — Public Dance; Billy Uptmor and The Makers 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 7 — SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 3:30 p.m.

—SPJSTLodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Feb. 28 — Blue Sunsets — SPJST Lodge No. 18, Elgin Friday, Feb. 27 — Country Edition Sunday, Feb. 29 — Lee Roy Matocha and Lee Kohlenberg, 8 to 10 p.m.

Friday, March 19 — Myron Floren, 8:30 pm. to 12;30 a.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Feb. 28 — Cross Country (Dress Regulations: Dresses and Pant' sults for women; men: no blue Jeans).

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No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Feb. 28 — Battle Dance: Mikula and Matocha Saturday, March 6 — Westernaires Saturday, March 27 — Charlie Patek --SPJ ST— Lodge No. 29, Taylor Lodge

Saturday, March 6 — Joe Patek Saturday, March 13 — Fritz Hodde Saturday, March 27 — Vrazels Saturday, April 10 — Czech Club Dance — Joe Patek — SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Feb. 28 — The Journeymen Saturday, March 6 --a Otis Beck and The Best Yets Saturday, March 13 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, The Social Combinations Saturday, March 27 — The Starlites Saturday, April 3 — The Silvertones

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Wednesday, February 25, 1976

Lodge No. 39, Bryan

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi

Saturday, Feb. 28 — Pony Express

Friday, March 12 — Regular lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sokol Hall Saturday, April 17 — Political Rally at Sokol Hall

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Lodge

No. 40, HiMe

Saturday, March 13 — Dulwich Fox Saturday, March 20 — Krystal Blue Saturday, April 10 -- Krystal Blue SPJST

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Tuesday, Feb. 24 ®- Choral Group meets at '7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 — Ray Jurecka, Orchestra Sunday, Feb. 29 Eddie Skeets Orch., from Sioux City, Iowa; 6 to 10 p.m., adm. $2.50 (Dress Polic y : Ladles, dresses onl y ; men, no blue leans.

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No. 54, West

Saturday, March 6 — LaubertSulak wedding reception and dance Sunday, March 7 — Lodge meeting at 3 p.m.; social for our 50-year SPJST honoree Wednesday, March 10 — Youth Club meeting, 7 p.m.; homemade ice cream social Saturday, March 14 — CDA reception for new members, 5 p.m.

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Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Thursday, Feb. 26 — Special dance with music by the famous Eddie Skeets Orch. from Sioux City. Iowa; doors open 6:30, dancing 7:30-11:30 p.m. $2.50 Saturday, Feb. 28 — The Hi-Toppers Orchestra Saturday, March 6 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, March 13 -- Blue Vest Boys Saturday, March 20 -- Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, March 27 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, April 3 — Blue Vest Boys Lodge No. '74, Lovelady Saturday, Feb. 28 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Saturday, March 6 — The Crockett Westerneers Saturday, March 13 —. R. H. and The Trail Riders Saturday, March 20 — Bobby Heiman and The Rhinestone Cowboys Saturday, March 27 — The Centurions (All of our re gular Saturday ni ght dances are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lod ge phone: 544-8200; president's: 544-7414 or 544-7393).

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Feb. 28 M ds of Country Music — SPJST Lodge No. 81, Needville Social night at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Public is invited.

— SPJST Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, March 6 Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, March 20 — The Ellinger Combo Polka Band — SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Feb. 27 — Eddie Skeets of Sioux City, Iowa. Adv. ticket sales begin Feb. 2nd, at $3.

Saturday, Feb. 28 — Joe Patek Friday, March 5 — The Sunnyland Cowboys Saturday, March 6 — Ray Jurecka Saturday, March 13 -- Ellinger Combo Sunday, March 14 ®- Czech Play "Dve Svatby" ("Double Wedding"). Dinner and Dance Friday, March 19 — Gaylen Ackley Saturday, March 20 —; Knights of Dixie Friday, March 26 — Nick Navarro (semi-formal dance) Saturday, March 27 -- Hi-Toppers Friday, April 2 — Texas Dutchmen Saturday, April 3 — Mimes Saturday, April 10 — Vrazels Saturday, April 17 — Gold Banners (Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or hot pants without skirt; men — no Jean,. shirts inside trousers, unless the dance fa • s pecial occasion).

Concert Orchestra of Lodge 88 has rehearsals ever y Wednesday at 8 p.m. Interested parties are welcome.

Choral Oroup practice ever y Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Social every Thursday night at 8 p.m.

Su pper served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and s p ecial dances, SPJST —

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Feb. 28 — Lodge dance; Panther City Polka, Boys Saturday, March 13 — St. Patrick's Day dance: Jody Mikula Orch, Saturday, March 20 — CountryWestern dance — Bill Eason and The Beggars Saturday, March 27 — Joe Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires

Wednesday, February 25, 1978

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Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zhks Saturday, Feb. 28 — Czech-Mates Saturday, March 13 — The Texas Dutchmen Sattirday, March 27 — Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, April 10 — Polka Patriots of Dallas

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

(Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening p antsuits; men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers, no blue Jeans).

Game Night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; kitchen open Second Wednesday of each month: youth club meeting at 8:30 H.O1.; adult meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, March 13 — The Westernaires Saturday, April 10 — Johnnie Mensik Saturday, May 8 — Charlie Patak Saturday, June 12 — The Ellinger Combo entertainment every Friday ni ght at 8 p.m.

—SPJSTLodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Feb. 27 — Executive meeting at 8 p.m.

Friday, March 5 — Lodge's monthly meeting at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 21 — District V spring meeting — SPJST — Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, Feb. 28 — Private party Wednesday, March 3 — Friendship Club meeting Friday, March 5 — Game night, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 6—Harold Strand and his orchestra Friday, March 12 — Game night, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 14 — Lodge meeting Friday, March 19 — Keystone Breaker's Dance Saturday, March 20 — St. Paul's St. Patrick's Day Dance — Jody Mikula Orchestra Friday, March 26 — Game night, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 — Solid Country Dance .= Leon Bausch Band —SPJSTLodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Feb. 28.—Bob Collins and The Country Strings of Austin Saturday, March 13 — Hub City Doani utoh y kumen, Polka Boys of Saturday, March 27 — The Country Drifters of Houston Saturday, April 10 — Alvin Linhart Ref. lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday 91 44411 month. Dances 9 p .m. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Satsplay e 2 p.m.. Executive meetin gs 4th Wgeinceday of months,p 7j 9:3TO p .m. Lod ge logsXI% 94 X. Shaw. Phone 472-9368

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Feb. 28 — Dennis Ivey and The Waymen

SPJST --Lodge 178, Longview Famil y g ame ni g ht every Sunday at 7:00

p.m. in the American Legion Hall, next door to the National Guard Armory in Teague Park.

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