Vestnik 1976 05 26

Official Organ Of The S vo 'e Benevolent Order 0 The State 0 Texas, rounded 1897 HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 1©0, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 21 MAY 26, 1976

FAM THE EDITOR'S DESK Sunday, May 16 yours truly was asked a couple of questions by some members at Lodge 66 and I feel that I should address myself .1,o them in this editorial for the benefit of all member, epecially our delegates and to clarify the subjects thereof.

One question was why doesn't the cilto - print a recommended change in the by-laws as soon as he receives a copy of it This is a lo ,,..hc,11 question, so allow me to explain. Our by-laws used to state that a member should send a recommendation to the editor for publication and a copy to the secrctar, of the By-Law Committee, ur the ,-,ecret.try could pick up the reeonnnenclation from the printed Vestnik. Printim; of recommendations was mandatory, and still is.

However, the by-laws have been changed some and Article 16(e) reads: The secretary (by-law) shall immediately forward all recommendations to the Vestnik for publication within 30 days after receipt. Your editor receives copies of some recommendations directly from the composers and some only from Sister Hrncir who has received the only copy. I had received copies of recommendations from some Lodges (88, 54, etc.) just prior to the District VII meeting April 11th in San Antonio and mentioned them. to By-Law Secretary Thelma Hrticir , on that date

THE POWER OF WORDS A careless word may kindle strife, A cruel word may wreck a life; A bitter word may hate instill, A brutal word may smite and kill. kill; A gracious word may smooth the way, A joyous word may light the day; A timely word may lessen stress, A loving word may heal and bless. arid she had not received them at that time and informed me that the committee requests that I 'wait until I receive them from the secretary to be published. By-Law Chairman Jerry Milan reaffirmed that at the District III meeting in Fort Worth April 25th. It is hoped that this explains some of the delay; the recommendations are printed in the issue after they are received from Sister Hrncir.

There is one in this issue, just received here, which had been sent to the committee by Brother John Kubena. Please read it. A copy of a recommendation from Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, has also arrived and will be printed as soon as officially received. Rest assured that he By-Law Committee and editor are working fraternally for the best interest of all our members and the entire Society.

The other question asked was why some Expressions of Sympathy are delayed a few weeks or

issues. If you will notice, we have cut down our Czech Section to the minimum recently, due to lack of space and have had to even delay Czech letters now and then for the same reason. We feel that letters have high priority and we do our utmost to print all of them. If space is lacking, and prior to a convention it always is, then we delay Necrology first, and if necessary, some youth letters, so don't blame your Resolution Committees for the delay — our Vestnik only has 32 pages. We have gotten them all in this issue, with the exception of three.

In the last 7 i/9 years it has been your editor's sincere fraternal endeavor to make the Vestnik a forum for the exchange of progressive ideas and a beneficial organ for our Society. Judgment is required to determine whether this or that article or letter takes priority and we must all remember that our Vestnik is of the most value if it tells as much as possible about things to come — the future — therefore, we endeavor to hold back, if necessary, only those things that are in the past; they are as newsworthy and historical even if they are printed a week or two later. The fact that our Vestnik is a weekly publication (especially from the standpoint of letters from lodges, etc.), is a subject of conversation and interest

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VESTNIK, VESTNIK

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

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2115 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Res. 778-1785 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser Temple National Plaza, Suite 323 Temple, Texas '76501 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT III — Edward Mazanec, China Route 9, Box 387, Waco 76705 DISTRICT VI — Wm Miculka, V.-Chmn PO Box 297, Moulton 77975 DISTRICT I — Melvin Skrahanek, Sec'y Box 270. Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II -- E. J. Geistman, Rt. 1, Burlington 76519 DISTRICT IV — Angeline Kristinek Route 7, Box 834, Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT V — Louis Hanus, 2525 V1, T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008 DISTRICT VII — J. Hrantoky, Drawer "A' Orange Grove 78372 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 M's. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 10610 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

LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res: 773- 5294 — Office: '773-1575

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT Bennie F. Trcalek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 77336 — Ph:. AC 713; 272-8146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 — Ph.' AC 214 875-7720 DISTRICT IV Victor Bre.nek, Jr., Wall Route, San Angelo, Tx. 76991 — Ph.: AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry Lu. Houston, Tx 77080 -- Phone 713 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Pr., Victoria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, R.z.ute 1, Box 55, J3urda,nton, Tx '8026 Ph.: AC 512; 784-3202

DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 A. L. HILSHER, Dist. V Phone 869-5831 — 861-7083 2020 Washington Ave. Houston 77007 P. 0. Box 7885 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 FRANK VESELKA, Dist. VII AC 512; 853-6137 4633 Stonegate Way, Corpus Christi 78411

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane.

Bryan. Tx. 77801 — Ph.. AC 713; Res. 822 0(47 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central Thiiple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773,4801 DISTRICT III Ed Karnes, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx 75229 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mr-. Ed. Heisler Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Richard S. Wahlberg, 10506 Ma yfield Road, Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph (AC 713) 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471—Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 FloresviVe, Tx. 78114 •— AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unleFs sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures E:y r_ense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

Changes of address and correspondence concerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to Supreme Lodge, Box 106, Temple Texas 76501.

Faid subscriptions and advertising mat, ter should be addressed to Vestn1k, West.

Texas, 76691.

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

EDWARD L. MAREK Honorary President 2603 North 13th, Temple

in circles of fellow fraternal societies.

We hope this has answered some of the questions that some of the members have had in their minds. * * In the last issue there appeared recommendations for changes to the by-laws pertaining to the legal advisor and in this issue there is a discussion of this proposal — concerning the . legal advisor's office, duties, salary, etc. All delegates are obligated to themselves and the membership they represent to read all of the recommendations and articles pertaining to our bylaws very carefully and to discuss, inform themselves with the facts, and weigh all the pros and cons of all proposals so that they are not "stampeded" in the actions at the convention. Remember, we are planning for four years of the future of our Society. * * Our delegates are reminded that the experience that has been a part of this writer's life since being involved with the activities of our Society in the 1930s is that in the month just prior to a convention is when many last-minute changes and decisions come up for consideration. These all have to be thought out and given some serious consideration, so be aware of them when they occur and verify the best course to follow in all instances. The one thing to be considered by all of us is: what is the best we can do for our SPJST? — SPJST —

NEWSBRIEFS Vajdak Reunion The annual Vajdak family reunion will be held Sunday, June 13th at the SPJST Snook lodge building in Snook. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish lunch for the noon meal. Anyone related to the Vajdak family is Invited to attend.

Henry J. Vajdak Box 107, Snook, Tx 77878 * * Balcar Family Reunion The Balcar family reunion will be held at the SPJST bldg. in Dime Box, Sunday, June 6th, beginning at 12 p.m. All relatives of the Balcar family and friends are invited.

Mrs. Jimmy Fojtik 1410 Newton Austin, Texas 78704

Wednesday, May 26, 1976

SUPREME LODGE

CONVENTION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Pursuant to Articles 30(i) and 30(j), the following committee appointments have been made by the president and vice president from among the delegates to the coming convention: a. Committee on Credentials Darlene Engelke (66), chairman; Leon Zavodny (47) and A. B. Dusek (16). b. 3-Member Publicity Committee - Johnnie Krizan (6), chairinan; Albert Banik (35) and Robert Pavelka (66).

As has been the practice, these two committees will render their reports when called upon early in the convention proceedings.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President Joe B. Hejny, Vice President SPJST -

SPJST By-Law Recommendations Mrs. Thelma Hrncir, Secretary, SPJST By-Law Committee 10610 Stonewall Blvd.

Corpus Christi, Tx 78410 Dear Sister Hrncir: During our last quarterly meeting in Temple, the Supreme Lodge officers and all of the directors were 100 percent in accord with ART. 40, Paragraph B, which sets the appraisal fee for borrowers. We believe that it should remain as it now exists and which reads as follows: 1 Director for loans not to exceed $20,000.00 2 Directors for loans not to exceed $30,000.00 3 Directors for loans above $30,000.00.

This Article was discussed by the Supreme Lodge in regular session and although someone may

haVe mentioned a new schedule, we believe that Article 40, Paragraph B should remain as is.

Most loan agencies or commercial companies have a much larger appraisal fee as compared to ours.

Most companies will charge one percent in and above their regular charge. In other words, a $30,000 loan would cost $300, plus other costs.

A Schedule of Mortgage Loan Application Fees used by SPJST is enclosed together with copies of my letter for distribution to the seven members of the By-Law Committee.

With kindest personal regards, I am Fraternally yours, John A. Kubena Director, Dist. I cc: Officers and Directors - SPJST -

REPORTS DISTRICT II SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT First I want to extend my congratulations to Brother Chester Shrnoldas, the winner of our preconvention contest, an expense paid trip to our XXII Convention.

Brother Shmoldas sold $631,500 of life insurance.

Our April sales were very good.

We sold 75 members for $473,000 in insurance sales for a total of 418 members for $1,874,000 in insurance sales.

Brother Michael Kaiser, Lodge 29, Taylor, joined us as a new sales representative and made his first sale. Best of luck to you Brother Kaiser.

The three top sales representatives in April were: 1. Ladis Navratil - 8 members for $197,500 2. Chester Shmoldas - 18 members for $56,000 3. Anna Hejl - 1 member for $42,000 Sales in April were: Sales

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87 Ladis Navratil Chester Shmoldas 74 48 Anna Hejl 20 Edward Gaida Rudy Ivicic 80 Willie Kohutek 47 Cheryl Smith '14 Clifton Martinets 80 Janelle Mogonye 18

Inc.

a 197,500 18 58,000 1 42,000 1 30,000 3 28,000 1 25,000 5 11,500 2 11,000 6 11,000

Willie Dusek 177 Weldon R. Schiller 24 Hubert Barcuch 48 Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 Jerry Tomastik 177 Norma Andel 24 Lillian Mikulec 72 Henry Vitek 20 Michael Kaiser 29 Charisie Svetlik 15 Bobby Wuensche 48 •Alice Banning 47 Norma Cavanaugh 20 Louis Driska 177 Fr. Klinkovsky 47 Albin F. Machu 29 Ben Mikolaj 29 Jeanette Peterson 18 John Plasek 89 Marcia Sulak 174 Fraternally, L. J. Zatopek

10,000 9,000 6,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

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DISTRICT V SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT April, 1976 Sales Repr.

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Helen Hegwood 88 18 160,000 170 1 50,000 E. E. Cameron 2 50,000 91 Georgia Lostak Della Kadlecek 88 14 38,000 1 25,000 Jerry Prochazka 65 15,000 Franklin Bravenec 88 88 11,000 Pearl Hanka 10,000 A. J. Bristik 88 10,000 Harry Schuhmann 176 88 8,000 Patsy Baca 8,000 88 Lydia Hendrick 8,000 142 Sidon Tumis 5,000 81 Leroy Kamas 88 3,000 Louis Hanus 2,000 88' Agnes Lesak 2,000 Alvin Melnar 142 Joe Cieslewitz 1,000 142 1,000 Bessie Franek 175 Charlie Matcek 1,000 81 1,000 Anne Monroe 175 1 Evelyn Mikeska 7 65,000 88 Total 78/$474,000 Congratulations are in order for Sister Helen Hegwood, Lodge 88 who is No. 1 in the district in April with 18 applicants and $160,000 in sales; No. 2 is a tie between Brother E. E. Cameron, Lodge 170, and Sister Georgia Lostak, Lodge 91, each with $50,000 in sales. No. 3 - Sister Della Kadlecek, Lodge 88 with 14 applicants and $38,000 in sales. This was great. Also, Sister Della Kadlecek was No. 3 in the pre-convention contest. Congratulations!

We have added some new sales representatives: Brothers Charlie

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4 Matcek, Herbert W. Nowotny from Lodge 81 and John F. Cervenka, Lodge 170, and Sisters Gloria Janke of Lodge 175, and Patsy Daughtrey of Lodge 176. Congratulations to all of you. We are so glad that you want to work with us in trying to secure new members for our SPJST and for your lodge; ,hope all of you well in insurance selling.

The classes that were held at Lodge 81 and Lodge 88 were well attended. If you didn't attend the class you missed out on a lot of good information.

The Czech Fest in Rosenberg was a very successful event (held for three days). There were so many people a person couldn't even get around and all the booths that had food ran out. This will be an annual affair for the Rosenberg area.

Our hearts were all saddened when we heard the sad news of our past president of Fort Bend County Lodge 175, Brother Clarence Krejci passing away. He will be missed by many for all the good work he had done for the lodge, the church, fire department, etc. He was always doing some fraternal work helping others; also he was one of our charter members who started the lodge. He was also helping in the search for a lodge home where meetings and other activities could be held. Brother Krejci also did the barbecuing for the district meeting about three years ago when Lodge 175 was the host lodge. He always enjoyed working and he also did the barbecuing for one of my banquets that I had in Rosenberg for the sales representatives. These are just a few things that I know he did. Our sympathy goes to the Krejci family.

All sales representatives: don't forget we have another membership contest that started May 15, and runs through July 31, 1976. To the Texas Fraternal Congress.

Circle these dates and try; who knows you may be lucky and if you don't try you'll never know.

Congratulations to Sister Tillie Valehar District VII Sales Representative for starting a new lodge in New Braunfels. I'm wishing you and your new lodge all good luck for it's a lot of hard work to start a lodge and doesn't come easy.

Sonic of you have been calling and asking how Otto is. He is better; he had surgery on his right

shoulder and will be unable to work for a while because he cannot do anything for some time with his hand. Also, he wants to thank you all for sending cards while he was in the hospital and at home.

The month of April was a real good month, so I want to thank you all for whatever you did for the lodge, district, and the SPJST. Hoping to see all of you SPJST members at the Waco convention which is almost here. The members in that area are working real hard for this convention, whatever you do it is always hard work when there will be so many people to take care of.

Keep in mind that fraternalism is opportunity for members of all ages. Open the door to new opportunities. We live in a time when people hunger for someone to care for them. The youth of our country feel neglected, the elderly feel forgotten, and those in 'between are so busy with their own problems they have no time for others. We make every effort in our Society to communicate togetherness so the members have the happy feeling of belonging to the SPJST family. Where else• can we find all these activities your SPJST lodges have for all ages— young and old?

Fraternally yours, Evelyn Mikeska, FIC District V SR - SPJST — DISTRICT VI SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT I am very happy with the progress of our insurance sales since the beginning of the year, much enthusiasm and good work has been going on.

January sales were $108,000 with 18 new members February sales were $80,000 with 23 new members March sales were $170,000 with 25 new members April sales were $117,500 with 11 new members That is a total of $475,500 in sales with 77 new members. This is excellent work. I congratulate you on these sales and I certainly thank you. It is my fervent hope that we keep up this good work.

Top salesmen were as follows: January — Brother Adolf Motal — $38,000 and 2 new members February — Brother Adolf Motal

— $47,000 in sales with 3 new members March — Brother Emil Morris -• $127,000, with 18 new members April — Brother Joe Naiser $35,000, with 1 new member.

In April, SRs in the Applicationa-Month Club were: Brother Adolf Motal — 24 mos.

Sister Lottie Krutilek — 20 mos.

Brother Frank Vanek 7 mos.

Brother Matt Vanek — 3 mos.

The• district sales representatives' banquet was held on May 2nd at the Hillje SPJST Hall. We had a nice attendance and I believe it was enjoyed by all. It was a banquet earned by the sales representatives and they fully deserved it.

SFM Brother Silas Smith presented awards in behalf of the SPJST as follows: To Brother Joe F. Naiser — a plaque for selling the most insurance in our district, the top winner with $371,000 in sales.

Brother Joe F. Naiser — The $200 cash award for winning second place in this year's pre-convention sales contest in the state.

Brother Joe F. Naiser Wrist Watch for being winner in the Underwriters' Club.

Brother Adolf Motal — a winner of a plaque for writing up 33 members.

Brother Adolf Motal a plaque for being the winner in the Application-a-Month Club with 20 mos.

Brother Adolf Motal — a monetary award for being a winner in the Underwriters' Club.

Sister Lottie Krutilek — a plaque for being a winner in the Application-a-Month Club with 16 months.

Brother Frankie Vanek -- monetary award for being the winner in the Pace Setters' Club.

Congratulations to each of you winners and a big THANK YOU! We were sorry that Brother Leo Krause could not be with us at the banquet; he was on the sick list. We missed you, Brother Krause and we wish for you to soon be well again and that you stay well.

We were sad that Brother Albert Lupik could not be with us. Brother Lupik's wife passed away and we extend to him our deep and heartfelt sympathy.

Congratulations were in order to the Charlie Bucek family of Wharton on Saturday, May 15th. Tim Bucek, a son of Brother Charlie

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Wednesday, May 26, 1976 and Sister Carrie Bucek was ordained into the priesthood at the Holy Family Church in Wharton.

Following the ordination a dinner was served in the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wharton. A dance followed at the American Legion Hall in East Bernard. This was a beautiful occasion with great joy expressed by everyone attending.

Brother Charlie and Sister Carrie provided much delicious food and refreshments. Brother Charlie, along with his daughter, Carolyn, and sons Charles Lynn, and David, are very good and active SPJST salesmen in District VI. We are proud too, and again we say congratulations, Father Tim! Congratulations to the whole family!

In closing this report I again want to thank each one of you for the very good work you have done.

I enjoy being with you and working with you more and more each day, and if I can help you, be sure to call on me. I wish to mention that a sales seminar will be held at Hillje Hall on May 27th.

Another sales seminar will be held the following night, May 28th, at Hallettsville in the First National Bank Conference Room. These sales seminars are of the utmost importance toward keeping you informed on the latest rules and regulations. There are always changes being made so I urge every sales representative to please attend.

Each of you will receive a letter on the seminars giving you the time and place and other details, and I shall be looking forward to your being present. Come, get informed, enjoy a while of good fellowship. Refreshments will be served. See you there. Remember the Membership Sales Contest is in progress now and will end July 31st. Good Luck!

Fraternally, Edwin X. Srnajstrla Dist. VI SR SPJST —

DISTRICT VII SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR APRIL, 1976 Frank C. Sacky of Lodge 79 was first in sales in April with 1 member and $20,000 insurance Roy Hranicky of Lodge 137 was second with 2 members and $18,000 insurance Viola Cabla of Lodge 137 and Jerry Elzner of Lodge 79 tied for

third place with $10,000 insurance, each. Viola wrote-up 5 members and Jerry, 1 member.

Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

MONTHS

172 Frank C. Sacky 119 Helen Pavelka 38 Thelma Hrncir 17 Roy Hranicky 7 Pauline Bayer 2 Jerry Elzner 2 Viola Cabla Joe A. Slavik 2 This is nice work. It is so nice to see more names added to this list.

Seven sales representatives sold insurance in April and they were: Sales Repr.

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Supreme Lodge. It will be Lodge No. 185,, Hill Country, at New. Braunfels. This is mainly done by the true Fraternal effort of Brother Joe A. Slavik who became a member and a sales representative recently. Brother Slavik is to be commended for his excellent work and he certainly is a credit to our district. We wish Lodge 185 all the best of luck in the future. I planned on being there on May 14th.

I shall see you all at the convention in June, since I am a delegate.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Valchar, District VII SR SPJST

Ins.

Frank C. Sacky Roy Hranicky Viola Cabla Jerry Elzner Joe A. Slavik Helen Pavelka, Maxine Pavliska

1 20,000 79 137 2 18,000 137 6 15,000 56 1 10,000 185 5 8,500 117 3 3,000 1 107 1,000 Total 18/$70,500 Remember our Membership Sales Contest started May 15, 1976 and continues through July 31, 1976.

Let's see who will win the trip to the Texas Fraternal Congress.

Good luck and have fun!

Insurance Written January 1 to April 30, 1976 Sales Rep.

Lodge Mem.

Ins.

Helen Pavelka 117 12 144,000 Joe A. Slavik 185 23 106,000 Roy Hranicky 137 10 62,000 Frank C. Sacky 79 8 43,000 Pauline Bayer 107 3 32,000 Jerry Elzner 79 4 18,000 Viola Cabla 6 15,000 137 Thelma Hrncir 117 6 10,275 Tillie Valchar 161 8 8,000 Roy H. Peal 79 2 6,000 Alvin Zidek 107 3 5,000 Frankie Campbell 133 1 2,000 Clifton Trlica 26 1 1,500 Emil Matula 133 1 1,000 Maxine Pavliska 107 1 1,000 Total 89/$454,775 This is very good work, sisters and brothers; we are certainly doing good in the first quarter of 1976. Let's see how many more names I can add to this list on my next report. Good luck to you. It will be exciting as well as profitable to you to be the winner in our membership sales contest.

On May 14th, 1976, we had the great honor of achieving a new lodge, which certainly is welcomed

by District VII as well as by the

BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL MAY 29-30 AT SOKOL HOUSTON It is indeed with great pride and a privilege to extend to all of you brothers and sisters, readers of our Vestnik and to everyone in Houston and, in fact, the entire state, a most sincere invitation from Sokol Houston, to come to Sokol Auditorium, 1314 Patton Street, and enjoy a beautiful Bicentennial Celebration of the Czech-Moravian Cultural Heritage at this 200-year anniversary of our American homeland.

Come and be with us and enjoy for yourself the pleasure and entertainment of a carefully prepared program of many months of planning and work. In the prelimenary work and arrangements for these days of celebration I was joined by Brother John J. Pech and Sister Birdie Hilsher, the officers of the Sodiety, the entertainment and kitchen committees, technical staff, and all the facets that comprise our Sokol family. The performers practiced untiringly to present this sparkling and colorful program of our pioneer forefathers' days. We would love to have you come and enjoy this festivity with us, you are assured of our most heartfelt Sokol welcome.

Don't miss the opening of the festivities Saturday, May 29th. To

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6 begin with, a delicious meal awaits you, consisting of Czech roast pork, with sauerkraut and dumplings (hovezi pecene a. kysele zeli), dill gravy and also barbecued sausage, Czech pastry, gifts, bazaar, and tuneful polka music all throughout this frontier barn dance evening. The price of the meal will be $2.50 for an adult, and $1.50 for a child. The evening's entertainment of dancing will be free — no admission will be charged.

Sunday, May 30th, the big bicentennial program will be presented. For a complete description of the events, please see the full-page ad on page 27 of this issue of the Vestnik. Again, a delicious dinner and supper of mouthwatering Czech food, as already mentioned, will be served for the same prices that I have mentioned. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the admission is free!

This American 200th anniversary day comes only once; so enjoy it to the fullest, the festivities, the good food, good time, and continuous dancing to two big polka bands: Len-K and Big Charlie's Special. Sokol welcomes you!

Fraternally, Emil Kuropota Sokol President and Member of Lodge 88 SPJST --

IN REFERENCE TO THE OFFICE OF LEGAL ADVISOR Dear Delegates and Members: This refers to the Wednesday, May 19, 1976 issue of Vestnik, and specifically to a proposal for a bylaw change that the legal advisor be appointed by the Supreme Lodge rather than elected by the membership.

The reason given for the change is ". . . that it is an exorbitant salary for a part-time officer."

The proponents for this by-law amendment are either unaware of the extent of the duties and responsibilities of the legal advisor; or, the reason given for the proposed change is not true; Briefly stated, the effect of the proposal for change would be to transfer the responsibilities of the attorney from his present responsibilities to the Supreme Lodge and Membership, to his responsibility and obligation to the Supreme Lodge, only. As an employee of the Supreme Lodge, he would be less

apt to tell the Supreme Lodge "No, you can't do that," because under the proposed by-law amendment, if the attorney is appointed, he can also be discharged at any time.

The Legal Advisor owes a debt not only to the Supreme Lodge, but also to the members.

The further effect of the proposal for change would be to open the door, so to speak, to appointing the Editor, the President, the Vice President and the remaining officers. Eventually the control and operation of the Society will have been effectively shifted from the membership to something completely alien to the principals and concepts under which the SPJST was organized.

The Legal Advisor's position is not a part-time job. The SPJST provides more legal work than one attorney can handle.

The SPJST will continue to grow, and so will its legal work. One lawyer will not have the time to do the SPJST's legal work in 1976. In 1977 and 1978, the work will increase even more. The Legal Advisor has full-time work now and there will be a need in the future for one and one-half to even two attorneys.

It is claimed that the Legal Advisor is paid an exorbitant salary.

First, the Legal Advisor's Salary is $4,800 per year, only. The remainder is for attorney's fees in connection with loan work and lawsuits. Expenses of the operation of the Legal Advisor's office run approximately 35 to 40 percent of the gross fees. Therefore, out of the money paid to the Legal Advisor, net profit for the three-year period would be approximately $58,628.96.

In 1975, the net from SPJST work was approximately $22,000. This is not exorbitant. The SPJST Legal Advisor must be familiar with and have experience in the law regarding insurance, corporations, taxation, land titles, deeds of trust, and bills and notes. Additionally, he must be prepared to try suits in both federal and state courts. To meet these requirements, an attorney must have several years experience. Attorneys with this experience normally make $20,000 to k40,000 per year. Thus, the amount paid the Legal Advisor is not exorbitant, but minimal. In fact, it is lower than it should be.

It is also claimed that a money

savings will be effected. This is untrue. If the convention approves an in-house attorney, it will cost the Supreme Lodge the following sums of money the first year and, assuming that a suitable attorney with the required experience can be located to work for $20,000, which I doubt: Attorney's salary $20,000 Secretary $6,600 Social Security and withholding $1,750 Retirement and ins. $1,200 Telephone $1,200 Rent and utilities (450 sq. feet) $2,750 Library $10,000 Library upkeep $ 500 Furniture (desk, secretary's desk, 2 chairs, 4 filing cabinets, book shelves) $4,000 Office supplies & postage $ 600 Office equipment $ 200.00 Travel and automobile $ 600 Xerox $ 600 $50,000 Each year thereafter, assuming no cost increase, could cost the Supreme Lodge roughly $36,000.

Within a couple of years, the Supreme Lodge will find it necessary to add a half-time attorney and secretary and this would increase the annual cost approximately $17,,000, again assuming no increases, for a total cost of $53,500 per year. The Supreme Lodge is not going to save any money. Feel free to check these figures with your personal attorney.

Our Society has constantly grown in membership and assets since its organization. The growth in 1975, from the standpoints of membership, increase in assets, legal work, real estate loans closed, and in all other phases of our business, has exceeded any previous year. The first quarter of 1976 indicates that 1976 will surpass 1975. There is no reason why 1977 should not surpass 1976, etc. This has all been accomplished as a fraternal and a democratic organization; as an organization in which, you and I, as ordinary members, have a voice in the operation of the Society, and not an organization in which you and I have delegated all power, control, mode of operation, etc., to a board of directors.

The proposed amendment should be defeated. The Legal Advisor is not a part-time job. The money re-

Wednesday, May 26, 1976 ceived by the legal department is not exorbitant. The proposal for by-law change will result in shifting the responsibility of the attorney from his present responsibility to the Supreme Lodge and the membership, to his responsibility and obligation to the Supreme Lodge, only. Additionally, it will result in a terrific increase in cost to the SPJST. Fraternally yours, Reuben B. Lesikar Legal Advisor

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBER

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LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Members: With so many high schools having their graduating exercises, our lodge meeting was in need of more members last Monday. Our thanks to Vice President Adolph Salac for holding the meeting in the absence of President Hagar, who was watching his son receiving his diploma.

A letter of thanks was received from the Kalmus family for flowers sent to the funeral of Brother Kalmus.

The Sunshine Committee sent the following cards: Get-well — Brother David Becan and Sister Kim Rejcek; sympathy * Sister Bessie Petr who lost her mother.

May she have eternal rest.

Our thanks to Sister Cindy Horak who represented Lodge 84 so well in the District III Miss SPJST Contest. Cindy is runner-up; Carol Kamus of Lodge 130 was selected as District III Miss SPJST. Our congratulations to both of you!

A report was given by the entertainment, house, baseball representatives, and youth leader.

New members to our lodge are Johnson Bowles, Sharon Bowles, Mitzi Kucera and Hugh Pettigrew.

The• Fraternal Council meets at the Dallas WFLA Hall Thursday, June 10th, at 7:30 p.m. for a covered dish supper. If you plan to attend, please bring a side dish to be served.

Our annual picnic will be held at Brother Sid and Sister Justine Pokladnik's farm on July 25th. Plans are in the making for a great day, so circle that date on your calendar.

June 5th we have Harold Strand playing for your dancing pleasure — bring everyone.

Fraternally, Rose Scott

Brother John Coufal, Jr. receiving his 50-year SPJST membership pin from lodge president Brother Louis J. Marek.

(Photo and article by Sister Dorothy Chervenka) LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE President and Mrs. Louis Marek

Dear Members and Readers: President Louis Marek called the meeting to order Friday evening, May 14th, at 7:30 p.m.

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

One of our dear and long-time members of the SPJST was honored at this meeting. Brother John Coufal, Jr., was presented with his 50-year pin by President Louis Marek.

January 23rd, 1926, Brother Coufal established his barbering business at his present location. He has been a barber at this location in Temple for 50 years and in July, 1976, he will celebrate his anniversary in barbering for 51 years.

In March, 1976, Brother Coufal celebrated his 72nd birthday. Our wishes to you, Brother Coufal are: Many more happy birthdays and congratulations to you as a 50year member of the SPJST! Our best to you and your lovely wife, Vlasta.

presented a very interesting program of film from their recent travels to Spain. In behalf of the entire lodge, we wish to say a special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Marek for sharing all of their interesting and educational film of their travels with us.

Thanks to all ladies of the lodge for the delicious food served at the covered dish supper.

Stacy Skrabanek was a. special guest.

Friday evening, June 11th, at 7:30 p.m. will be the next lodge meeting.

Thanks to all for the beautiful birthday song.

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka — .PJST LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE

Dear Members and Readers: Lodge No. 153, La Salle, will hold its quarterly meeting June 9th, at 8 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Fire Please try and attend.

Fraternally, Mrs. Wayne Wagner Secretary

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO HONORS ALL MOTHERS IN MAY MEETING

During the regular lodge meeting Sunday, May 16, all mothers of Lodge 66 were honored. Receiving special honors were, front, L to R: Sister Martha Vahrenkamp (holding Darryl Lynn), youngest mother; Sister Mary Simcik (oldest mother). Back: Libbie Parma received a cake; Agnes Mazanec received a bouquet; Mary Coone, mother of the year; Sue Pauling won two steak dinners from Lone Star Tavern.

(Photo by Jeanette Smith) LODGE' NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. on May 16th by President Robert Pavelka.

The pledge of allegiance and the lodge motto were led by Karen Shelton and Vicki Nors from the youth club.

All lodge offices were present.

The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved after several corrections.

There was a nice group of visitors present: Jerry Urban, Robert Urban, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Zalman, Mary Coone, Mrs. Alice Smith, DSR Alvin Nesuda and Sister Wilma Nesuda, and Editor Rudy Sefcik. We hope you will join us every chance you get.

A thank-you card was received from the Salvation Army for the $25 donation for the lodge.

A thank you was given to Broth-

er Frank Parma for the nice trophy case which he made and donated to the youth club.

A thank you also went to Brother Bennie Engelke for getting the material to make the cover for the compressor to the vault. Additional thanks were extended to Brothers Robert Pavelka, Emil Hanus, Frank Miller and Daniel Nors for taking their time to build the cover. They did a very nice job.

Pam Pavelka made a poster for the youth club which went to the district competition recently and won $7.50. The youth club also sent in their scrapbook which earned them $10. Everyone should be very proud of the youth club for all their hard work in representing the lodge. The youth club will have camp from July 19th through July 22nd.

Melanie Hanus, the Miss SPJST candidate from our lodge, won

third place in district competition.

The lodge gave her a gift of $25 for her hard work and for a very good representation, of the lodge.

Sister Darlene Engelke was elected chairman of the Credentials Committee for the SPJST Convention in June.

Brother Silas Smith won the Outstanding Builders' award from the Fieldmanagers' Cbngress at the convention in Indianapolis.

There were 26 new members added to our lodge this month. They are Horace H. Miller, Cynthia D. Bell, Deborah Bell, Patrick R. Silvers, Billy Ray Hank, Jay D. Cunningham, Joe Hank III, Dennis M. Adams, David Edwin Adams, Martha Jane Byrd, Nancy D. Pavlas, Jason Ray Moore, Mary L. Garrison, Aaron T. Janek, Cheryl Lynn Leuschner, Christi Anne Nors Christopher Bailey, Scottie Whiteley, Emmitt Attaway, Jr., Emmitt W. Attaway, John Michael Adams, Nelda Faye Adams, Charles Ray Byrd, Cynthia E. Pavlas and Lena Sophie Kuehn. We are very happy to have them with us and hope they will come out often to our activities.

Birthday celebrants for the month of May are: Emma McDougal, Eima Silvers, Sophie Leshiker, H. H. Vanderkamp, Paul Neslony, Leslie Dunagan, Vicki Nors, Bradley Nors and Paul Cepak.

There were get-well cards sent to Sisters Sue Pauling, Hilma Macha, Irene Schernentz and Brothers Henry Stevenson and Tony Chudej.

Sympathy cards were sent to Brother Martin Owen on the death of his brother; Brother J Locke and family on the death of his mother; also to Brother and Sister Joe Kozlovsky on the death of her mother.

Congratulations went to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Cunningham on the birth of their baby.

At the meeting we honored the mothers. There were several gifts given away. They went to Mary Coone, mother of the year; Agnes Mazanec received a bouquet; Mary Simcik received a corsage for being the oldest mother; Martha Vahrenkamp received a corsage for being the youngest mother. There were several gifts donated and Libby Parma won a cake. Sue Pauling won two free steaks and Georgia Pavlicek won the door prize.

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Wednesday, May 26, 1976 For the June meeting, the ladies are asked to bring meat, salad and dessert for their family and guests.

The fathers will be honored at our meeting on June 6th at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Sue Pauling English Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: Sister Agnes Miculka bad a display of her works at the Dresser Towers Gallery last week. She really does some beautiful paintings. A few of them are hanging in the lodge. Congratulations on your showing, Sister Miculka.

Connie Simecek is in Memorial City Hospital as of this writing, recuperating from an operation.

Frank. Tymel is home again and we hope that he won't have to go into the hospital anymore. And, last, but not least, Bennie Kocich is in Heights Hospital as of this writing.

Billy Hoffmann is home and recuperating from a slight stroke. It was reported in the last letter that he was home and doing fine. Well, when that was written, he was, but he had to make an emergency return to the hospital and was in intensive care for almost a week.

Now, his parents, Bill and Anna, have him home and we hope they don't have to make anymore trips to the hospital.

Well, this was a short news week, so I'll close with the reminder of the ceramic classes beginning June 10th at 10 a.m. at the lodge. Be sure and bring a sack lunch, kids, because it looks like the snack bar won't be open this summer, but you can still buy chips and soda pop at the lodge. Don't forget to ask your mom for some rags to bring with you.

Remember, Memorial Day and SPLASH Day are coming up soon.

Thursday, May 27 — Social night; Friday, May 2&—dance, with music

by Harry Ozarnek and the Texas Dutchmen, Saturday, May 29 — dance to the music of Gilbert Kautz; Monday, May 31 — Memorial Day; Friday, June 4 — dance to the music of the Sunnyland Cowboys; Saturday, June 5 — Semiformal Dance with the Blumes; and Sunday, June 6 — SPLASH Day! There will •be games and activities and a dance with music provided by Lee Roy Matocha and

Ray Jurecka. I don't know about you, but I can hardly wait for the fun and sun times to get here.

Well, everyone be careful and be sure and be back in the same place and time next week.

Fraternally, Susan Schenbum SPJST

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: Because the second Sunday of May, our regular meeting day, was also Mother's Day, we held our meeting on May 16th to conduct our usual business and to observe Mother's and Father's Day. There was a nice attendance and everyone present enjoyed paying tribute to the oldest and youngest mothers and fathers present.

Brother William Strnad and Sister Strnad were our oldest parents and Sister Strnad was given a standing ovation not only for her age but for her constant work, attendance and devotion to the lodge. We were also proud to present a gift to Brother Al and Sister Alene Kercho; they were the youngest parents present. We wish both couples many more happy years and we are proud to have them as friends and fellow membersu.

Our guests Sunday were Brother Joe and Sister Nancy Paprskar of Dallas and Miss Ann Zaborowski.

Seven new members were secured by Brother Joe Krivanek and accepted by the lodge.

A good part of our meeting time was spent discussing the coming convention and the proposed amendments to the by-laws listed in the Vestnik. The decision was made to hold our June meeting on the first Sunday of the month be cause so many will be absent because of the convention. Please make a note to attend on June 6th at 2 p.m. Further discussion will be held concerning the convention and work of the delegates.

May and June being the months for brides and graduates, several members told of happy events to come. Sister Martha Durham made known the graduation of her sonin-law from Angelo State University. He is Craig Davies, husband of the former Pam Durham.

Chris Oujesky, grandson of Brother Steve and Sister Lillian

Matusevich, will finish school in San Antonio. Brother and Sister Henry Langer reported that their granddaughter, Kathryn Phillips, will participate in commencement exercises at Weatherford. We also learned that Gary OWen, grandson of Brother Farmer and Sister Ima Lamance, will graduate this year. Congratulations to all. You young people have our congratulations and may your future be very successful!

Sister Durham reported sending cards to Brother Bob Waco, who was ill, and to Ronnie Plunkett, who had plastic surgery after being bitten by a dog. She also mailed cards to Sister Agnes Wruble who had eye surgery, and to the family of Sister Olga Steele of Dallas. sister Steele died recently and was our member and a sister of our lodge Sister Bennie Bartek.

A greeting was to be sent to Kathryn Ann Dederichs who was to undergo surgery in Children's Hospital; she is Brother and Sister A. Svacek's granddaughter.

The meeting was followed by a bountiful supper of barbecued brisket and smoked turkey by the lodge and our ever-loving ladies again exhibited their craftsmanship as pastry cooks with a tempting array of desserts; the drinks were also compliments of the lodge.

There is a lodge dance on June 19th, with Joe Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires. Plan to come and also to attend the June meeting on the 6th, at 2 p.m.

Sincerely and Fraternally, Helen Paprskar Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Members, In our last meeting we decided to have a work and clean-up day at the hall on Saturday, May 29th, at 3 p.m. Please come out and help; bring a bucket and rags with. you.

Also bring a covered dish with you because after we get through cleaning and working we will have a little social. I am sure we will all be ready to eat by the time we finish.

Hope to see you all turnout in a large number.

Fraternally yours, E. R. Jalcubik President

10 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The May meeting was called to order by President Louis Hanus at 7:30 p.m. on May 10, 1976. Brother Gary Ermis presented the colors and led the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

It was reported that the following brothers and sisters passed away since the previous meeting: Leona Wind, Stanley Valcik, Ludwig Kubena and Joe I. Haisler.

The members stood in respect of our departed members. `The minutes of the meeting for the month of April were read and approved by the membership.

Correspondence was acknowledged from Western Fraternal Life Association No. 441, Sister Helen Valcik, and the families of Virgil M. Soukop, Leona. Wind, and Stanley Vale*.

At that time initiation of new members took place at the direction of President Harms. Sister Mary Tilich registered the new members and those initiated are as follows: Bryan C. Walker, Florence Brooke, Virginia Matthews, Frank Matthews, Vane Bowman, J. M. Bowman, Homer Alexander, Rita Alexander, Laura Riddle, Charles Riddle, Deniese Riddle, Kathi Riddle, Debra Riddle, Barbara Ann Nona, Virginia Zoth, Verlon Zoth, Mamie Bell, and W. H. Bell.

At that time, the floor was open for nominations for our additional delegate. Sister Annie Vala was elected to serve in this capacity.

The following brothers and sisters were reported on the sick list: Billy Hoffmann, Frank Tymel, Vladimir Bily, Billy Wallace and Frances Crossman.

President Hanus announced that a date has to be set for our next monthly meeting due to the fact that the convention convenes on that day. Professor Halama of the University of Houston was present and desired to speak regarding the Czech classes to be held this summer at Lodge No. 88.

Youth Leader Ruth Duncan reported on past and upcoming youth activities. She welcomed the new youth into the Lodge and encouraged them to participate.

Sister Tillie Helmcamp reported for the delegates of our lodge. All proposed changes that have been printed in the Vestnik thus far have been discussed. The next

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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 participate. An invitation was also extended to the new members to participate in our activities. A meeting of the Bicentennial Committee was set for May 11th.

Brother Karl Lindemann thanked the following members who helped during the swimming pool clean-up: E. J. Kadlecek, Ed. Zalmanek, Eugene Barcak, A. B. Kleb, Jr., Royal Warnasch, Oscar Irelnicamp, Bill Malak, Leander Pflughaupt, Louis Hanus, Adolph Jurica, A. J. Stayton, Ed Garlock, Matt Clark, John Elzner, Rick Friedrichs, Jeff Elzner, Mike Bachmann, N. I. Kennedy, Frank Tilich, Gary Wehring, J. R. Bruce, Brian Bruce, Christopher Rehm and Danny Fisher. The following members assisted with the patch job for the swimming pool: Karl Lindemann, Tim Kostom, A. J. Stayton, Leander Pflughaupt, Willie Wehring, Gary Wehring and A. B. Kleb.

For the Dramatic Club, Sister Naomi Kostom announced that the directors are studying various plays for a presentation this fall.

For the Choral Group, Sister Evelyn Vornsand announced that the performance of the Group at the Czech Fest on April 24 was very successful. The Group has received a number of invitations to perform in the near future.

District V Sales Representative Evelyn Mikeska announced that Sister Della Kadlecek placed third in the pre-convention contest.

District Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg presented two checks to Youth Leader Ruth Duncan and announced upcoming activities for the youth.

Professor Halama spoke regarding the Czech classes at Lodge No. 88 to be held this summer. Permission was requested and granted for the use of the lodge for such purpose. Classes will begin June 21 for six weeks. Registration will be held June 7th, at 5:30 p.m.

Historian Frances Olexa presented the members with an interesting, and informative history of our lodge covering the years 1937 through 1940.

A motion was made and seconded to hold the next monthly meeting June 7th, 1976. Such motion passed.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the following: Brother or Sister — Kenneth Broz, John Stayton, Seth Duncan, Larry Green, Agnes Lesak, Willie Mae Stang, Helen Valcik, Josephine Burl, Alan Walker, Verner Sokol, Vane Bowman, Nancy Ann Divin, Kerry Wayne Divin, Bill Vornsand, Bob Martinak, Homer Alexander, Tillie Helmcamp, Eugene Barcak, Alice Bravenee, and Marjorie Colan. Refreshments following the meeting were donated

by Brother and Sister Gary Taake.

The door prize winners were Brothers William Neskorik and Ray Hagan and Sister Laura Riddle.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Frances E. Vala Secretary SPAIT

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Dear Members: Our second meeting of the year will be held Sunday, June 6th, at 2 p.m. in the SPJST Lodge Hall.

This will be our last meeting before the state convention in Waco, beginning June 14th.

After the business meeting Brother Emil Kvasnicka will show slides of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Hoover Dam. He has a sound track to explain the pictures. He also has pictures of Czechoslovakia and the recent Ballinger Ethnic Cultures Day Bi-Centennial celebration April 10th in which Lodge No. 49 participated in conjunction with the Lowake Home Demonstration Club, featuring ,kolache, yeastrisen doughnuts, and home-made noodles.

Among our sisters working in the food booth three were dressed in kroje (Czech National Costumes): Pat Urban, food chairman; Julie Lisso, her co-chairman, and Elizabeth Walther, Lodge No. 49 president. The booth was decorated with the Czech coat-of-arms emblem, and the national red, white, and blue colors. The front of the booth proclaimed "Ceske Potravi."

Sister Urban was also in charge of entertainment. She was able to engage the Joe Havlak Polka Band, and the Wall (Texas) Polka Dance group to dance in the afternoon on the Courthouse lawn. The dancers, both men and women, wore color-

Wednesday, May 26, 1976 ful costumes, which were the focal point of the evening.

We thank Sisters Urban, Lisso, and Waithers for their efforts, and the members of the Lawake Home Demonstration Club also deserve a note of thanks from us all for their part in making this event a success. The kolache sale was a great success, only the supply of kolache ran out early in the day because everyone wanted to buy them by the dozens.

For more local atmosphere, Brother Kvasnicka played a brief tape recording of the history of the SPJST and Lodge No. 49 in particular. This he interspersed with taped polka music.

Bring a covered dish of your choice, cake or pie, for the evening meal. Your guests are welcome to come, so do not let that deter your attendance.

Fraternally, Pauline Shiller Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Members, The monthly meeting of Lodge No. 17 was held on May 1, 1976.

President Willie Trcalek called the meeting to order. Everyone recited the pledge of allegiance.

The secretary read the minutes and they were approved as read.

A report was given on our barbecue the month before.

We have seven new members.

They are: Dick Bowers, Connie Bowers, Marlene J. Beseda, Matthew 0. Seymour, Douglas D. Eaasen, Andy Campise, and Paul Campise.

There was no new or unfinished business. Our next meeting is Sunday, June 6th — see you there.

Fraternally, Dick Dusek Reporter SPAIT —

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members and Friends: Our first night meeting of this year was held Tuesday, May 11, at 7:3G p.m. All officers were present.

As usual, the meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag by all members present.

Secretary Mary Werner read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were accepted as read.

Reports by Financial Secretary Ellen Zwahr and Treasurer Corns

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Special Fund Treasurer Gilbert Walzel reported on the income and the expense of the lodge for the last month.

Correspondence: Very complimentary letters concerning the Czech Fest were received from Hlahol Chorus of Lodge 88, from Brother and Sister Milton Hartfield while on their vacation trip to Las Vegas and from. Brother Louis Hanus of Lodge 88.

There were two new policies issued — one to Lynda Sue Matcek and an additional policy to Jerry L. Suchma. We would like to welcome you, Sister Matcek, to our lodge and to you,,Brother Suchma, we wish you a great success on your new venture in Arkansas.

The auditing committee reported that they found all books in good order.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Brother and Sister Stanley Slacalek on the loss of their beloved niece, Gladys Adams, who passed away in Bellville Hospital last week after a long illness.

Brother Joe J. Tejkl has been admitted to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home here at Needville after being hospitalized for a week in Wharton. I am sure Brother Tejkl would appreciate a visit from members and friends; so please surprise him, even if it is just for a little while.

President Charlie Matcek, Brother Gilbert Walzel, and yours truly thanked all the sisters, brothers, and friends for their hearty support of our part in the Ctech Fest, which turned out to be a big success.

Hope all of you mothers had a nice Mother's Day with your loved ones. I had a very special day; our daughter, Lillian Marie Thompson, from Denver, Colo., came for a week's visit and to spend Mother's Day with us.

Refund checks were given out and the door prize went to Sister Benita Walzel, who in turn, gave it back to the lodge. Thank you, Sister Walzel.

Our next meeting will again be a night meeting. It will be held Tuesday, June 8th, at 7:30 p.m.

Let's all be there.

Fraternally, Emily Kolaja Reporter

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Readers, Mother's Day ended a busy weekend at Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, and Sokol. Saturday, May 8th, our Sokol gymnasts had their unit competition. In the six groups the all around trophy winners are: Cami Hoelscher, Kristi Pope, Melinda Howard, David . Mauer, Jeff Howard and Ronnie Majek. The gymnasts are now preparing for the district slet to be held in Fort Worth, June 4, 5, and 6.

May 9th, our SFJST - and Sokol meetings were held. Each year at Mother's Day as a traditibn we have a dinner, served by the fathers and sons, and a program provided by the youth club for all mothers. After the meetings, Sister Klanika and the youth presented a fine program. (More on the program in the Youth Section).

Following the program the men served barbecued chicken, potato salad, green beans and desserts that they baked.

Everyone enjoyed the dinner and afterward the mothers were treated to a dance with live music. The John Androuek Polka Band (a newly-formed band of college students) volunteered their services and played on into the evening.

Thanks go to all men who helped and thanks to the entertainment committee for organizing the evening.

Nazdar, Jerry sijansky - SPJST — LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members: Sunday, June 6th is Lodge 88's official opening .of their swimming pool and a fun summer. We will have our annual day of good food, (as usual), games, dancing, plus all the other activities scheduled for the outdoor event.

The sales representatives villa have the spin wheel and we will be giving away those bicentennial silver dollars and those new $2 bills with a 13-cent stamp on them; some day these will be worth a lot more than two dollars. We will also have a variety of other things to give away, such as beer, cakes and other surprises.

Speaking along these lines, if anyone would like to donate anything toward our spin wheel, it will be greatly appreciated by all the

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Well, enough from the representatives' secretary . . until we meet again.

Fraternally, Helen Hegwood - SPJST — LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members: Our lodge met Sunday, May 9th at the Grant Building with Lodge 4 President Frank Zabransky presiding. Kim Drozd and Jean Zak led the pledge to the U.S. flag.

The youth club then presented an enjoyable Mother's Day program. They also gave each mother a carnation. Kathy Zak was MO of the program and the program followed in this order: Welcome — Kim Drozd M-O-T-H-E-R — Laura and David Neubauer, Chris, Jane11 and Gary Chudej, and John Zak Poem — "Moms" by Vivian Vasek Mother-Daughter-Son Game — Annie Zabransky (narrator), Evelyn Holy and Tommy, Helen Zak and Jean; Gaynell Chudej and Laurie Poem — "To My Mother" by Melissa Holy Introduction of Mothers—Arlene Zak Song — Youth Club Winner of Mother's Day door prize — Helen Zak Secretary Erwin Holy then read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved. Correspondence followed.

Youth Leader Helen Zabransky gave her report on the youth club activities.

It was agreed to hold our next meeting on Sunday, June 20th, at 2 p.m., instead of the usual second Sunday due to the SPJST Convention, beginning June 13th.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting adjourned.

Games and conversation followed. Refreshments and lunch were served.

May birthday celebrants honored were Annie Holy, Helen Zabransky, Agnes Mikush and Jean Zak. The winner of the birthday cake was Jean Zak. The adult door prize was won by Albina Spanihel, and Ronald Sev:iik, the youth door prize.

Our next meeting will be Sunlay, June 20th at the Grant Buildng, beginning at 2 p.m. The youth !lub is planning a Father's Day

program with the fathers being honored on that day. June birthdays will be honored with refreshments and lunch being served.

Make plans to attend.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter - SPJST — AN IMPORTANT NOTICE The RVOS Lodge No. 50 meeting will be held June 6th, instead of the regular meeting date. Meetings are held at SPJST Lodge No. 35, in Elk. All members are urged to attend this important meeting.

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Ella M. Kimball Secretary - SPJST LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON BIRTHDAY CLUB SISTERS The regular meeting was called to order by Sister Willie Mae Wood on Wednesday, May 12th, at 11 a.m.

Sister Roselee Kostom read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were accepted as read.

The treasurer's report was read

by Sister Mary Tilich who gave a very complete report.

The sisters welcomed a new member to the Birthday Club, Sister Linda Bricker. We are glad to have this active and helpful member with us.

The final report was given on the Bicentennial Cookbook by the committee (Sisters Birdie Hilsher, Louise Knapick, and Evelyn Mikolas). Many thanks to these sisters; they did a wonderful job with this cookbook project. Thanks very much, Brother John Pech, for auditing the cookbook committee's financial statement. Brother Pech made a very complete and accurate report on the books. Everyone seems to be enjoying this wonderful cookbook, so sisters, it was a lot of work but it has been appreciated by many and it proved to be a profitable project.

Sister Willie Mae Wood displayed the quilt that all you fine sisters have been sewing in the patches. It is very pretty and the colors are pretty. Those of you (sisters) who can help quilt in June, please call Sister Wood; the quilt will be at Sister Wood's home.

Our deepest sympathy to Sister Helen Valcik who lost her son Stanley Valcik in May. Brother Valcik was a member of Lodge

88.

Hostesses for the May luncheons were Sisters Lillian Finn, Sadie Barlow, Elsie Keith, Sister Louise Knapick cooked for Sister Louise Kadlecek and Sister Clara Broz was kind enough to come and help us on 'both Wednesdays. We appreciated Sister Clara Broz, and her husband, Brother Johnny Broz getting us that good home-killed ground beef. It was so good and solved our problem. Everyone enjoyed both luncheons. These sisters are great to work with on any committee. Oh yes! allow me to thank my dear husband, Brother Harry Finn, for helping to prepare the food for the luncheons. He was a great help peeling potatoes, chopping celery and onions, etc.

Sisters, attention! We will not have any cooks in June for our luncheons. We will have a covered dish luncheon on June 2nd and June 9th. If you have any questions of what to bring, please contact Sister Della Kadlecek and she will help you. Try to bring enough food in your dish for 6 or 8 ° people to have a servina from it.

It was decided to have a bazaar table for Splash Day on June 6th.

Sister Mary Tilich is chairman so if you have any handmade gifts, please bring them to Sister Tilich before June 6th, or bring them on that Sunday, the day of Splash Day; just get the gifts to her.

Everybody at Lodge 88 is working and planning for a great day on July 4th. This is one day that everyone should set aside for Lodge 88. Our Bicentennial Celebration Sunday, July 4th will be fantastic, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

The Birthday Club Sisters will be there with a booth containing kolache, coffee, cookbooks, and many goodies. Do come Sunday, July 4th, and have fun with us.

Sister Helen Valcik has a birthday in May so Sister Valcik furnished ice cream for all at our second Wednesday luncheon.

Thanks very much, Sister Valcik; everyone enjoyed the ice cream with their cake and coffee.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Willie Mae Stang, Agnes Lesak, Verleen Dunn, Josephine Buri, and Helen Valcik. We wish you sisters many more happy birthdays.

We hope that Sister Verleen Dunn has a quick recovery from

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her illness. We miss you, Sister Dunn.

Dates to Remember: 1st Wednesday, June 2 — covered dish luncheon and game party.

Sunday, June 6 — Splash Day 2nd Wednesday, June 9 — covered dish luncheon, game party and meeting at 11 a.m.

Sunday, July 4 — Bicentennial Celebration.

Fraternally, Lillian Finn Reporter SPJST — LODGE: NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members: The Beyersville SPJST Lodge No. 48 held their regular monthly meeting Friday evening, May 7th.

President Bobby Wuensche called the meeting to order and Bill Barcuch and Ginger Wuensche led the members in the pledge of allegiance.

We all stood in a moment of silence for our departed member, Sister Agnes Schneider.

All reports were given and stood approved as read.

We had two visitors, Brothers Lad Zatopek and Henry Vitek, who both said a few words to our members.

Our new members for May are Katherine Martinka, Nancy Martinka, and Candace Martinka.

The main topic for discussion was the May Fete. We made final plans of what we were having for a meal and how much to charge.

Since the Preismeyer reunion is scheduled for June 6th, our meeting date had to be changed. It will be held Friday, June 4th, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Sharon Beran Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM REPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our Thursday night, May 13th game at Kidd Springs Park was nearly rained out. The field was barely playable, one of only a few in Dallas that night. However, our opponent didn't have enough players show up so we won the game on a forfiet; now we have two wins and no losses, to date, in our Thursday night league.

Tuesday night, May 18th we played Charlie's Team and we lost a close 5-to-2 ball game, also we had

our opponents a little worried during the game.

Lionel Schulz hurled a fine game allowing 11 hits, 2 walks and had 4 strikeouts. It seemed our opponents had a lucky night at bat because several bleeders dropped in and bounced the right way for hits, otherwise ,it was a real game.

Our next games are as follows: Tuesday, June 1 — All City, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 8 — Hunt Oil, 8:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 27 — FB&D, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 3 — Red Bryans, 8:30 p.m.

Our Tuesday night games are played at Samuel Grand Diamond No. 1. and Thursday night games are played at Kidd Springs Park in Oak Cliff. Do come and watch the team play.

Saturday night, May 29th, the annual Softball Team Benefit Dance is being held at our Lodge No. 84, 2625 Floyd Street; music by the very popular Johnny Mensik orchestra playing from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Please come out and enjoy an evening of fun and dancing and also help the team with your presence, it will be deeply appreciated by the team.

Fraternally, Ben Jarmo..

Team, Manager -SPJST-

NO. 154, FORT WORTH and FRIENDSHIP CLUB Dear Members and Friends: Just cannot believe June is just about upon us!

A reminder of the Friendship Club meeting, Wednesday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will be served.

If any of you sisters would like to help us out the weekend of June 5-6, and also help up with pastries, it will be greatly appreciated.

We will not have our June lodge meeting due to the convention.

We want to wish a speedy recovery to Brother Helmut Frill who is in St. Joseph's Hospital, Room 276.

We extend our congratulations to a lifetime member, Gregg Hunter, who graduated from Haltom City High School and received a Scholarship to Stephen F. Austin College, in Nacogdoches. He was also honored with Gregg Hunter Day LODGE

and was presented a plaque by the Mayor for the All-District and AllState Football Champ.

Gregg is the son of Brother and Sister Sam and Alice Hunter, the grandson of Brother and Sister Joe and Elizabeth Gregory, all of our lodge, and the great-grandson of Sister Agnes Wruble (Lodge 92).

Good luck, Gregg!

Memorials: In memory of Ann Bell (Chicago)

by Henry and Ann Banfi (Chacigo) — $50; Jerry, Henrietta,Rome and Talon Milan — $15. In memory of Debbie Johansen

by Jerry and Henrietta Milan •and sons — $5.

Your gifts are greatly appreciated.

So until . . Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST -

LODGE NO. 26, SKIDMORE Dear Members and Friends: Our regular lodge meeting will be held on the first Sunday in June -- June 6th — at 2:30 p.m., at the Olmos Club House. Please bring a friend; also refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Fraternally, Josephine Doubrava - SPJST LODGE NO, 88, HOUSTON Dear Readers: I am very happy to make this announcement. For the third year Czech classes will be held by our member, Professor Tiofil Halama, who teaches Czech courses at the University of Houston successfully for the past three years.

Classes will consist of six-week sessions of two hours each, at Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88, 1435 Beall beginning June 21st, 1976.

Because of limited classroom facilities at the University of Houston and of the large number of interested students who signed up for these Czech courses at the Bicentennial Festival recently held in Rosenberg, where the Czech Student Club maintained a booth for the full three days of the festival, to inform interested parties of the great culture, both in Czech and in the , Texas heritage. Again all classes will be conducted by Prof.

Tiofil Halama, who is a faculty member of the University of Houston.

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Mondays with two-hour classes.

Beginners' classes from 6 to 8 p.m.

For those who have some previous experience classes will be from 8 to 10 p.m. Both classes will have reading, some writing, but mainly conversation. The price for the six-week series will be $20 for 12 hours of study.

Please note: registration for these classes will be in the lobby of Lodge Houston Pokrok No. 88, June 7th, at 5:30 p.m. till ? Teaching will begin Monday, June 21st; first class, 6 to 8 p.m. and second class from 8 to 10 p.m. If it is impossible for you to register Monday, June 7th, you may do so by calling any of the three telephone numbers: Professor T. Halama — 649-3216 Tillie Helmcamp — 861-6419 Frances Olexa — 862-4392 Come out and let's learn Czech together. I attended these classes last year and enjoyed them tremendously. You will be surprised what you can learn. I am looking forward to another successful Czech session conducted by our member, Professor Tiofil Halama.

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you that all the printed material necessary in your classes will be included in the $20 fee, but bring your paper and pencil.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa SPJST —

SEATON EX-STUDENTS REUNION

We invite all ex-students, exteachers and ex-board members to the reunion on May 30, Sunday.

Registration will start at 10:30 a.m. and a covered dish luncheon will start at 12:30 p.m.

Each family is asked to bring a covered dish of a meat, vegetable and dessert for members of their family who will attend. Drinks will be furnished.

There will be a door prize, a prize given to an ex-student traveling the farthest distance and a prize given to the youngest ex-student present. We will have a program and recognize all ex-teachers.

There will be a historical marker unveiled on the school site on this day and the day has also been designated as Rosa Schneider Day honoring Mrs. Rosa Schneider for teaching 33 years in Seaton School.

Sincerely yours, Edward F. Hejl

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear Lodge 54 Members: At 3 p.m. on June 6th was the date set aside for the lodge's meeting. Since this is the last, meeting before the SPJST Convention, the officers urge you to attend and offer your suggestions for the proposed recommendations which appeared in the Vestnik. Our lodge meetings are always open for suggestions and we, the officers, want you members to play a vital role in our decisions. May we count on your participation?

Following the meeting a social will be held, so plan to stay and socialize with us in brotherhood fellowship.

Fraternally, Mona Zahirniak SPJST —

LADIES' CIRCLE OF LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

On Thursday, May 6th, the combined membership of Ladies' Circles from Lodge 92 and Lodge 154 chartered a bus and responded to the invitation from the ladies of Lodges 84 and 130 in Dallas to be their guests at a luncheon in Sokol Hall. Everyone who made the trip agreed it was, to quote the younger generation, "a great happening." We were cordially welcomed and were served a surnptous meal of fine taste and wide variety.

One thing that impressed so many of the guests was that the Dallas ladies conducted their entire business meeting in beautiful, fluent Czech, a rarity these days.

Our thanks have been mailed but we want to express our gratitude publicly for the warm hospitality shown us.

On May 13th we held our own regular meeting with the usual order of business and a palatable luncheon served by hostesses Hermina and Mary Cihacek, Tillie Gillis, Annie Tulis and Ann Polk, for the month.

We had one visitor, Mary Pavey.

May birthdays were observed by Hermina and Phyllis Cihacek, bins Farek, Esta Belle Hubenak, Anna Juran and Ann Polk.

Members present signed a sympathy card to be sent to Bennie Bartek, whose sister, Olga Steele of Dallas, died this month. Mr. Korteff gave personal thanks for the expression of sympathy offered at the death of his daughter, Eunice

Miller.

We missed Mary Saldana, absent because of her husband's illness but were glad to see Sister Agnes Wruble because she was just lately in the hospital having eye surgery.

Along with our usual cash door prize, we had three extra, ones: huge bunches of garden fresh turnips and tops grown at Weatherford, and donated by Henry and Anna Langer.

Presumably because of the beautiful weather, many left early but most remained for the games, until next month, best wishes all and we hope to see you again along with those absent in May. Sincerely and fraternally, Helen Paprskar SPJST

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Dear Members: The May 12th meeting was called to order with all officers present with the exception of the vice president and the secretary, who were unable to attend due to previous commitments.

Since the secretary was not in attendance, the minutes of the previous meeting were not read.

We had a very nice attendance and the business at hand was quickly resolved,.

We were most delighted to have as our guests District II Director Henry Vitek, his wife, Angeline of Lodge 20, Dan Grossman of Lodge 80, and Miro Spanhel of Lodge 47.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to all having birthdays in May. Before the meeting was adjourned, the members were reminded of our next regular meeting June 9th at 8 p.m.

Until then . . . Have you checked your current insurance and that of your family? Any of our sales representatives would be happy to talk with you regarding additional coverage.

Fraternally yours, Norma Andel.

Reporter - SPJST -

67, SCHULENBURG Just a reminder that we will hold our next quarterly meeting June 6, 1976 at the American Legion Hall, at 2 p.m. Since this is our last meeting before the SPJST Convention, you will have the opportunity to discuss any problems with our delegate which will represent our LODGE NO.

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Mondays with two-hour classes.

Beginners' classes from 6 to 8 p.m.

For those who have some previous experience classes will be from 8 to 10 p.m. Both classes will have reading, some writing, but mainly conversation. The price for the six-week series will be $20 for 12 hours of study.

Please note: registration for these classes will be in the lobby of Lodge Houston Pokrok No. 88, June 7th, at 5:30 p.m. till ? Teaching will begin Monday, June 21st; first class, 6 to 8 p.m. and second class from 8 to 10 p.m. If it is impossible for you to register Monday, June 7th, you may do so by calling any of the three telephone numbers: Professor T. Halama, — 649-3216 Tillie Helmcamp — 861-6419 Frances °lora, — 862-4392 Come out and let's learn Czech together. I attended these classes last year and enjoyed them tremendously. You will be surprised what you can learn. I am looking forward to another successful Czech session conducted by our member, Professor Tiofil Halama.

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you that all the printed material necessary in your classes will be included in the $20 fee, but bring your paper and pencil.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa SPJST -

SEATON EX-STUDENTS REUNION

We invite all ex-students, exteachers and ex-board members to the reunion on May 30, Sunday.

Registration will start at 10:30 a.m. and a covered dish luncheon will start at 12:30 p.m.

Each family is asked to bring a covered dish of a meat, vegetable and dessert for members of their family who will attend. Drinks will be furnished.

There will be a door prize, a prize given to an ex-student traveling the farthest distance and a prize given to the youngest ex-student present. We will have a program and recognize all ex-teachers.

There will be a historical marker unveiled on the school site on this day and the day has also been designated as Rosa Schneider Day honoring Mrs. Rosa Schneider for teaching 33 years in Seaton School.

Sincerely yours, Edward F. Hejl

Dear Lodge 54 Members: At 3 p.m, on June 6th was the date set aside for the lodge's meeting. Since this is the last meeting before the SPJST Convention, the officers urge you to attend and offer your suggestions for the proposed recommendations which appeared in the Vestnik. Our lodge meetings are always open for suggestions and we, the officers, want you members to play a vital role in our decisions. May we count on your participation?

Following the meetin,g a social will be held, so plan to stay and socialize with us in brotherhood fellowship.

Fraternally, Mona Zahirniak - SPJST —

Miller.

We missed Mary Salami., absent because of her husba.nd's illness but were glad to see Sister Agnes Wruble because she was just lately in the hospital having eye surgery.

Along with our usual cash door prize, we had three extra ones: huge bunches of garden fresh turnips and tops grown at Weatherford, and donated ,by Henry and Anna Langer.

Presumably because of the beautiful weather, many left early but most remained for the games, po until next month, best wishes to all and we hope to see you again along with those absent in May. Sincerely and fraternally, Helen Paprskar - SPJST -

LADIES' CIRCLE OF LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

LODGE NO. 54, 'WEST

On Thursday, May 6th, the combined membership of Ladies' Circles from Lodge 92 and Lodge 154 chartered a bus and responded to the invitation from the ladies of Lodges 84 and 130 in Dallas to be their guests at a luncheon in Sokol Hall. Everyone who made the trip agreed it was, to quote the younger generation, "a great happening." We were cordially welcomed and were served a sumptous meal of fine taste and wide variety.

One thing that impressed so many of the guests was that the Dallas ladies conducted their entire business meeting in beautiful, fluent Czech, a rarity these days.

Our thanks have been mailed but we want to express our gratitude publicly for the warm hospitality shown us.

On May 13th we held our own regular meeting with the usual order of business and a palatable luncheon served by hostesses Hermina and Mary Cihacek, Tillie Gillis, Annie Tulis and Ann Polk, for the month.

We had one visitor, Mary Pavey.

May birthdays were observed by Hermina and Phyllis Cihacek, Al'bina Farek, Esta Belle Hubenak, Anna Juran and Ann Polk.

Members present signed a sympathy card to be sent to Bennie Bartek, whose sister, Olga Steele of Dallas, died this month. Mr. Korteff gave personal thanks for the expression of sympathy offered at the death of his daughter, Eunice

Dear Members: The May 12th meeting was called to order with all officers present with the exception of the vice president and the secretary, who were unable to attend due to previous commitments.

Since the secretary was not in attendance, the minutes of the previous meeting were not read.

We had a very nice attendance and the business at hand was quickly resolved.

We were most delighted to have as our guests District II Director Henry Vitek, his wife, Angeline of Lodge 20, Dan Grossman of Lodge 80, and Miro Spanhel of Lodge 47.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to all having birthdays in May. Before the meeting was adjourned, the members were reminded of our next regular meeting June 9th at 8 p.m.

Until then . . . Have you checked your current insurance and that of your family? Any of our sales representatives would be happy to talk with you regarding additional Overage.

Fraternally yours, Norma Andel Reporter - SPJST -

LODGE NO. 67, SCHULENRIJR4

Just a reminder that we will hold our next quarterly meeting June 6, 1976 at the American Legion Hall, at 2 p.m. Since this is our last meeting before the SPJST Convention, you will have the opportunity to discuss any problems with our delegate which will represent our

I Wednesday, May 26, 1976 lodge.

After the meeting, we will have a social hour. I am asking all the members who are coming to the meeting, to bring some sandwiches, kolache, plus other pastry for a snack; the lodge will furnish the refreshments. Don't forget the date: June 6th, 1976.

Fraternally, Emil Pesek SPJST

LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Members: We wish to remind you that we will have a social after our regular meeting, which is Sunday, June 6th, at 2 p.m.

Members are requested to bring pastry or other snacks; the lodge will furnish refreshments. We hope to see you.

Fraternally, Ann Luquette Entertainment Comm.

SPJST

IMPORTANT NOTICE LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members: This is a public notice to advise our members that the next monthly meeting scheduled for Monday, June 7th at 8 p.m. will be of utmost itnportance.

The building project previously approved is being brought back to the lodge membership for reconsideration. All members are urged to be present to voice their opinions and vote accordingly.

Fraternally yours, Jerry Pechal President Lillian Kosarek Secretary SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 161, JOURDANTON Dear Members: Lodge La Parita No. 161, Jourdanton will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Sunday, May 30th, at 12 noon, at the Civic Center in Jourdanton. Our quarterly meetings are usually the second Sunday of the month but due to the convention in. June we are having it on May 30th.

After the meeting we will have a free plate lunch.

Please call or write our Lodge 161 president, Brother Donald Valchar, Pleasanton, phone 569-3686 for reservations for the plate lunch no later than May 26.

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Fraternally, Joe Juricek, Jr. Vice President SPJST — LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Members, In our May 2nd meeting the membership present voted to have a social hour after our next meeting, Sunday, June 6th, at 2 p.m.

This will be in honor of Mather's Day and Father's Day. The Entertainment Committee requests that members bring pastry or other snacks. The lodge will furnish the refreshments.

Fraternally, Joseph D. Nezval President SPJST — LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Members: Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, June 6th, at 2 p.m., due to the delegates leaving for the convention on Sunday, June 13th. All following meetings will be held on the second Sunday unless notified otherwise.

At our next meeting, June 6th, we will have a social following the adjournment of the meeting. The ladies are asked to bring only sandwiches. The drinks will be furnished by the lodge.

Remember our next meeting. We are looking forward to seeing all of you.

Fraternally, Mrs. Willie Kuder - SPJST -

Grads

IT JUST THE BEGINNING!

C$C)CP Keep Up The Great Work!

We wish you the best things life can offer, Grads ...health, happine .;s and success!

PEGGY ANETTE RHIDENOUR Valedictorian of the Mart High School has been awarded to Peggy Anette Rhidenour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EVgene L. Pavelka, all of Mart. Peggy was also awarded one of the McLennan County PTA t;,•holarships.

Peggy has been a member of the SPJST all her life and she had been an active member of Lodge Nove Kvety No. 35 Youth Club as well as the mother lodge! She served as treasurer and reporter for the youth club, including duchess of the lodge.

In school Peggy has been a member of many organizations: a member of the Mart Panther Band, participating in UIL marching contest, solo and ensemble contests, plus concert and sight reading contests.

Her other activities included being a member of the Latin Club and serving as song leader in her sophomore year.

This year Peggy is a member and president of the Math Club.

In addition to her numerous undertakings, Peggy is a member and serves as secretary in the National Honor Society.

She was a member of the junior play entitled, "M*A*S*H" and UIL district winning one-act play. She also served as assistant director of the play, "The Cave Cat." Peggy is a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Otto where she has taught Sunday school and Bible school

KATHY PUSTEJOVSKY NAMED VALEDICTORIAN OF KARNES CITY HS

MRS. MICHAEL ALLEN McMAHAN .. . She Wore Her Mother's Wedding Gown A Saturday afternoon ceremony in St. Louis Catholic Church united in marriage Miss Barbara Ann Galdusek and Michael Allen McMahan.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie J. Gaidusek and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. McMahan, all of Waco.

Rev. Angelo Bertini performed the ceremony for which the bride wore her mother's wedding gown.

Seed pearls trimmed the bodice of the ivory satin gown fashioned with long fitted sleeves, gathered skirt and a chapel train. A Juliet cap held her lace-edged mantilla and she carried a cascade of orchids white roses and gypsophilia with her grandmother's rosary.

Mrs. Everett Urech of Houston

was her sister's matron of honor and another sister, Miss Margaret Rose Gaidusek, was a bridesmaid with Miss Phyllis Gerik and Miss Jill Birmingham.

They wore gauze dresses with matching picture hats and carried nosegays of mixed spring flowers.

Steve Cates of Houston was best man. Groomsmen were the groom's brothers, David and Matt McMahan and Allen West.

The bride's brother, Johnnie Gaidusek, Jr., ushered with Cameron Talbert III and Mark Lassetter.

Mrs. Jerry Kucera was organist and Alden Smith was soloist.

The bride's parents were hosts for a dinner and dance at Linden

Miss Kathy Pustejovsky has been named valedictorian of Karnes City High School's 1976 graduating class of 91 seniors. She has been active in extra-claw activities and has received numerous honors in addition to her academic achievements.

Kathy is a member of the National Honor Society, Future Teachers of America, and Christian Club. In addition, she was recently selected for Regional Band Membership; in UIL competition Kathy competed in typing, advancing to Regional. In tennis, she advanced to Regional where she won second place and will enter quarter finals at State Meet. Other honors Kathy has received are the Betty Crocker homemaker of Tomorrow Award and the Linda Porter Music Award.

She is also an active member of the CYO and she plans to attend the University of Texas this fall and be a member of the Longhorn Band.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pustejovsky of Karnes City and is a member of Lodge Karnes No. 93, SPJST. Hall, Elm Mott, after the ceremony.

After their honeymoon in Houston the newlywed McMahons will live in Waco. The bride will earn her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Baylor on Friday and the groom is employed by Wolf Manufacturing Co. The bride, her parents and, family are members of Lodge 66, Waco.

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LODGE NO. 141 MIXVILLE (SEALY) REORGANIZED AND REACTIVATED Lodge No. 141 Cechoslovak, Mixville, was organized on the 18th of May 1919. Charter members were Fr. J. Stuchlik, Fr. Jez, Josef Jez, Fr. Petrusek, Jan J. Surovcak, Jan Mares, Emil Petrusek, Karel Sklenarik, Terezie Sklenarik, Ladislav Sklenarik, Jan Damek, Josef Surovcak, Terezie Surovcak, Martin Haidik, Frantiska Haidik, Pavel Lukas, Michal Zapalac, Vilem Novak, Leopold Jan, Karel Petrusek, Matilda Petrusek, Martin Mana, Rosilie Esterak, F. Domorad, Tom Krupala and Jan Krupala.

Like some other lodges organized in the first quarter of this century, Lodge No. 141 reached a plateau in membership number and then remained fairly constant for a good many years with an occasional loss of a member through death and a corresponding gain of a• member or two.

The situation changed dramatically in the fall of 1974 and during the year of 1975 with the activity of Brother Daniel Schaefer, newlyappointed sales representative at that time. Through his efforts largely, a good many new members were enrolled into Lodge 141. Most of these new members had indicated an interest in having an active lodge and possibly some day constructing a new lodge home. In the meantime, the lodge meetings were poorly attended, sometimes with less than a quorum present to transact business and only the four officers. Two married couples had been holding the four lodge officer positions conducting the business of the lodge and holding it together. Another disadvantage in the lodge was a lack of contact and communication between the officers and members, resulting in the members' not knowing when and where meetings were being held and the members' not knowing who the officers were or who they were paying their premium payments to.

By mutual agreement, it was decided to carry notices in the Vestnik about a special called meeting and that meeting was held on Friday evening, April the 30th. Approximately 38 persons were present for the meeting in the American Legion Hall in Sealy. Brother Leroy Hintz, president, presided,

Newly-Elected Officers and Guests, Lodge No. 141, Mixville, (Sealy), L to R: Flag Bearer Michael Schaefer, District I Director John Kubena, Youth Leader Virginia Vinsonhaler, Treasurer Elizabeth Severin, Secretary Carol Eroebel, President Mack K. Allen, Vice President Chester Hill Financial Secretary Charlene Schneider, and SL President Nick A. Morris who installed the new officers.

(Photo by Dorothy Morris) assisted by Secretary Mrs. Leroy used to be very loyal and faithHin5, Financial Secretary Mrs. ful in attending district and other Wilmer Maresh, and Treasurer SPJST functions. Brother Morris Wilmer Maresh. All presented their went on to say that the lodge needreports. ed to be a little hit more a part of SL President Brother Nick Mor- the SPJST family. It had previousris and District I Director Brother ly been discovered that 39 of the John Kubena represented the Su- members were not receiving the preme Lodge and both addressed Vestnik and that he had placed the assembly in the interest of re- those 39 members' names On the activating the lodge and discussing Vestnik mailing list. Some of those future developments in the lodge. recently receiving the Vestnik exBrother Morris gave a brief run- pressed satisfaction in having done down about when the lodge was so, and the few who were still not organized and read the list of the receiving it gave him their names charter members. Brother Morris to take back to Temple to be placed went on to state that he and on the Vestnik mailing list.

Brother Kubena were there to try Brother Kubena echoed much of to help the lodge and do what they Brother Morris' statement and tried could for Lodge 141 to have it to impress upon the members that among the more active lodges of they should have an active lodge the Society, especially since there and really become a vital part of were a number of new members their district and of the SPJST. He who had expressed interest in havsaid he had, known some of the ing an active lodge, and that the members for many years, including Sealy area contained a sizable po- Brother Mack Allen. Brother Kutential of new members and that bena then explored the possibility that had already been proven with of the members some day building the new members that Brother a new lodge home, but that that Schaefer had enlisted in the last was entirely up to the members, year or so. He expressed pleasure their attitudes about the SPJST, and satisfaction in seeing so many their work, spirit and enthusiasm. members present and interested in Brother Hintz invited all those the project and thanked them for present to introduce themselves coming and displaying that in- and to express their views regardterest. It was also brought out that ing the future of the lodge. A numthe present officers had never at- ber of them did so, expressing a tended a District I meeting, that great deal of interest in the family the late Brother Frank Petrusek concept that is fostered in our

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Following the resignation of the four officers, Brother Morris assumed the chair and conducted an election of new officers, after appointing a temporary secretary.

Brother Mack Allen of Columbus was elected the new president of the lodge, with Chester Hill of the Pattison-Brookshire community as vice president; Carol Froebel of Brookshire as secretary; Miss Charlene Schneider of Sealy, financial secretary; and Elizabeth Severin of Sealy, treasurer; Virginia Vinsonhaler of Sealy was elected youth leader, and Michael Schaefer, flag bearer. (Sister Vinsonhaler has since met with SYD Dorothy Massey and DYC Lola Vavra for a briefing on youth matters on Friday, May 14th, and will attend the District V Youth Leaders' Training Class in Houston on May 22nd).

One of the first things that Brother Morris pointed out to the new officers and the members was the importance of holding monthly meetings, and it was agreed to hold the next meeting on Friday, June 4th, in the Sealy Fire Station.

Brother Morris installed the new officers and charged them with their duties. One of the new orders of business was the election of a delegate to the Waco Convention, and Brother Allen was elected to serve in that capacity, with Brother Daniel Schaefer as substitute.

Both Brother Allen and Brother Morris expressed their appreciation to the former officers for faithfully holding the lodge together over the past several years and asked them for their cooperation and help in the future. The membership also voted to approve local lodge dues of 15 cents per month, to be paid along with mortuary premiums to the financial secretary.

Refreshments of cold cuts, assorted crackers, kolache and soft drinks were served following the lengthy meeting, courtesy of the

Supreme Lodge.

—SL PR Office * * As I pointed out, re-activating a lodge is one of the most difficult tasks that I know of in the SPJST because there are sometimes many factors involved, but with everyone's goodwill and cooperation, it can be done. Although the meeting was rather lengthy, I believe that everyone present felt that it was beneficial for everyone concerned, especially for the future of Lodge 141. I asked the members present to stand and give the outgoing officers a standing ovation.

It is hoped that Lodge 141 can now be counted among the active lodges of the SPJST, and we feel that its future is bright. With the cooperation of the officers and the members, there should be little in the way of good growth and general progress. We extend our thanks to the old officers and the new and wish them well. District I, the Supreme Lodge and the entire membership are behind you, because you are now active participants in a large and growing fraternal family. Good luck!

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President SPJST —

BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings 1976 FALL MEETINGS The District I fall meeting will be held November 7, 19'76 at Lodge No. 39, Bryan, beginning at 2 p.m.

Refreshments available. * * The District II fall meeting will be held August 8th, 1976, with Lodge No. 74, Lovelady, being the host lodge. * * District V fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 3, 1976 with Lodge No. 88, Houston as the host. * * District VI fall meeting will be held on Sunday, October 3rd, 1976 at the Talton Community Center, with Lodge No. 30 as host.

Lodge Meetings LODGE NO 9, SNOOK Lodge meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Monthly meeting held at the SPJST building the third Sunday of each month, beginning at 2 p.m.

Youth club meets at 3 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Monthly meetings held at the SPJST lodge building the third Tuesday of each month, at 6 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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LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Monthly lodge meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 8 p.m.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Reg. monthly meeting, Sunday, June 6, 2 p.m. Social after meeting honoring mothers and fathers.

Members are requested to bring pastry or other snacks. Liquid refreshments will be furnished.

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Monthly meetings are now held every second Sunday, at 2 p.m., unless otherwise decided by the membership.

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LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Lodge meetings held the lit Sunday of each month.

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

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LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER 1977 SPRING MEETINGS The District IV spring meeting will be held the last Sunday in April, 1977.

Quarterly lodge meetings are held the 2nd Wednesdaytin March, June, September and December, at the Effinger Fire Dept. Bldg., 7 p.m.

Wednesda May 26, 1976 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.

SPJST — 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.

Every Friday at 7:30 p.m.: Social and games; refreshments, later.

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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.), ca ll 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.

SPJST — 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.

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

-- !WAIT LODGE NO. 141, MIXVILLE Regular monthly meetings are held the 1st Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m.

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

19 The new lodge building is now open and available of any weddings, showers or parties. Call 8620079 or 861-6822 for information and reservations.

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

- SPJST — 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 178 LONGVIEW-KILGORE

Family game nights every Friday and Sunday, at 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Olive St., Longview.

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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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LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON Lodge meetings held every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m.

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

DISTRICT II YAD — July 11 — Academy, Lodge No. 177 Camp July 28-31 — Camp Val Verde DISTRICT III YAD — June 27 Royalty — July 31 — Ennis, Lodge No. 25 Camp — July 19-22 — Camp Vii Verde DISTRICT IV

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YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar August 29, 1978 — State `FAD, Temple High School September 25, 1978 — State Royalty at Lodge 177, Academy DISTRICT I YAD — June 20 — Elgin, Lodge No. 18

YAD — August 8 — SeymOur Camp — July 6-9 — Palo Duro Canyon DISTRICT V YAD — August 1 — Houston, Lodge 88 Camp — August — Definite date and location later DISTRICT VI YAD — July 18 Camp — June 28 - July 1 — Bastrop DISTRICT VII YAD — July 25 -S PJ ST-

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Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, On Saturday, May 8th our youth club met at the Grant Building.

During the meeting YAD, camp, April and May charity projects, Mother's Day program, and mothers' corsages wehe discussed. They alsoodecided to tour Meyer Mfg. this month.

Officers for the upcoming year were elected. They are: President — Annie Zabransky, Vice President -- Laurie Chudej, Secretary — Kim Drozd, Treasurer — Arlene Zak, Reporter — Kathy Zak. A skating party is being planned for June.

A practice was held for their Mother's Day program. After playing several games, refreshments were served.

I would like to thank the youth club for the beautiful birthday card and thanks also to Mrs. Gaynell Chudej for the decorated cup-

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cakes; they were delicious.

Sunday, May 10th, during the adult meeting, our youth club presented their program. The special Mother's Day door prize was won

by Helen Zak. Winner of the adult door prize was Mrs. Albina Spanihel, while Ronald Sevcik won the youth prize.

Jean Zak was the winner of the May birthday cake.

Our next meeting will be on Father's Day, June 20th at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m. The youth will then present a Father's Day program. See you then.

Fraternally, Helen Zabransky (5 15-76) Youth Leader - SPJST

r n 1 1 Youth LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN

Dear Parents and Members, I would like to draw your attention to what activities our youth participate in in the youth program during the year.

Youth may earn points by taking part in any planned activities in accordance with the Youth Rule Book. Each youth should have a hook in his or her possession.

Each month various projects or programs are planned such as visiting the local nursing home, having a car wash, presenting Easter program, record hop, and various other projects, including operating the popcorn machine during the times that other activities are taking place in the local lodge building.

YAD is coming on June 20th and will be held at our lodge. YAD is Youth Achievement Day, a day when youth ages 6-9, 10-12, and 13-17 participate in contests of craft and talent.

Talents will be judged as follows: Poise, personality, technique and the manner of presentation, all talent is performed before an audience. Craft will be judged according to the category to which it is listed: A — Pictorial Arts B — Home Arts C — Foods D — Science and Educational F Hobby Kits F — Handicraft These will be divided up so that each will be judged in their own individual craft and own age

group.

Contestants may not enter more than 4 items in either category.

Camp falls in July. To qualify for camp, a youth member must be within the ages of 6 through 16 years and must have attended 50 percent of the meetings since October 31st, 1975.

Fraternally, Linda Lundgren Leader-in-Training (5-20-76) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. on May 16th by Cyndy Slovak. The pledge was said and the roll called.

The only visitor we had was Darreleme Roberson.

Everyone be sure to send the YAD entry forms to our District III youth counselor. Good luck to everyone.

The District III camp will begin July 19th and it will end on July 22nd.

Please remember these important dates. See everyone soon and bless you.

Fratrnally, Tena Urbanek (13) (5-19-76) Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE

May 7th, at 7 p.m., Lodge 107 held a meeting for officers at Corpus Christi.

At the meeting the adults talked about the rules for camp that were to be followed.

May 31st our SPJST Youth Club is going to have a picnic and swimming party at Greenway.

The monthly meeting is going to be held Sunday, June 6th at 3:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Mark Purchis Reporter (5-20-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Dear Readers, I hardly know what to say because I haven't written to the Vestnik in such a long time.

Getting down to business, our youth club had its regular meeting May 12th. The meeting was called to order by President Gary Spanhel, and the pledge, of allegiance was led by Alan Tyroch.

We decided to have a fishing party at Lawhorn's Lake on May 28, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone was asked

to bring something such as cookies, chips, or pickles; wieners and buns will be bought by the youth club.

At the May meeting we were supposed to elect officers for the coming year, but not many members were present, so we decided to have the election at the social on May 28th. Everyone please try to attend.

It's finally that time of the year when all the kids are getting out of school. Most of you are probably planning on going to camp this year, as always.

YAD is coming up soon so I hope everyone is getting things ready.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabla (5-16-76) Secretary SPJST

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LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE

Dear Readers, Saturday, May 8th, our youth club had its regular monthly meeting and party.

At our meeting the officers for 1976-77 were elected and they are: President Annie Zabransky, Vice President Laurie Chudej, Secretary Kim Drozd, Treasurer Arlene Zak, Reporter Kathy Zak. Under new business it was decided to entertain at the rest home this month and to tour Meyer Mfg. Co. A skating party was also planned.

After the meeting we practiced for our Mother's Day program and then played games.

Before refreshments were served, we sang "Happy Birthday" to our youth leader, Sister Helen Zabransky, whose birthday was this week.

Among the delicious refreshments were cupcakes baked by Mrs. Alton Chudej.

Don't forget our skating party will be on June 4th, beginning at 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Annie Zabransky (16) (5-15-76) President - SPJST LODGE NO. 7't, LOVELADY Dear Members, Our Lodge No. 74 Youth Club met as usual on Thursday night, May 13th. The group consisted of 21 active members, 2 guests and 8 adults.

President Stephen Parrish called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m and almost immediately began the election of new officers, and

Wednesday, May 26, 1976 the king and queen contestants.

New officers are: President, Stephen Parrish (2nd year); 1st Vice President, Randy Flasowski; 2nd Vice President, Kevin Lorenson; Secretary, Linda Simpson; Treasurer, Jennifer Hodges (2nd year); Reporter, Gail Calder. Also, appointed for sergeants-at-arms were Bill and Kenneth Erwin, Jamie Bohn, Kevin Lorenson, Russell Bond and Stephen Parrish.

Lodge 74's king and queen contestants for the year 1976 are Randy Flasowski and Susie McCullough.

I think the whole youth club agrees that all of these people will do a fine job in the coming year.

A very special thanks to our adult people who we know must really believe in us. They have helped us a great deal and we want them to know we do appreciate them and their help.

Fraternally, Gail Calder (5-18-76) Youth Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM Dear Readers, Our SPJST Youth Club held their regular meeting Wednesday, May 12th.

We made final plans for our tennis tournament which was held Saturday, May 15th.

Our youth leader handed out the cards for YAD. We want to thank Elgin and New Tabor for coming out.

Fraternally, Virginia Bednar (11) (5-18-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members, It is almost time for our next monthly meeting; that activity is planned for Wednesday, June 2nd at 7 p.m. In this meeting we shall elect a flag bearer, parliamentarian, senior and junior delegates, plus alternates.

Those of you who play baseball and are on the team, be sure and attend the meeting after your game because this is a very important meeting. Other information fo ,. future activities will be discussed so don't miss out on the important topics. We want you to be a part of the active club members and we want each of you to participate as much as possible for the ensuing year. A fun-time social

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Fraternally, Laurie Zahirniak (5-20-76) Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members, The youth club meeting was held on May 16th at 2 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Cyndy Slovak and then the pledge of allegiance was recited.

There was one visitor this month, she was Darreleme Roberson.

The party at Mazanec's farm will be in late June. We don't know where or when the volleyball playoffs are going to be. This year camp is a little earlier; it is on July 19th through 22nd.

Mrs. Parma gave us our YAD entry blank cards today (May 16).

Election of officers will be held next month at the June 6th meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned.

See you soon.

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LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members, The meeting was called to order with the members reciting the pledge of allegiance.

We wish to welcome Neal Hoelscher as a new youth club member.

Youth Leader Laverne Cabla handed out the new rule books and point sheets, plus• craft and talent cards for the district YAD. After the business portion of our meeting, it was decided to have a social at the Jack Lawhorn farm on May 28th at 5:30 p.m. We will go fishing and have an outdoor picnic. Each youth club member is asked to bring a. dessert or chips.

The rest of the food will be furnished by the youth club.

We were happy to have Alice Hoelscher and her son Jason, as our visitors.

A reminder that at our next meeting , June 9th, we will have election of officers, for the coming year. Have you thought of an office you might like to hold?

Hope to see you all on May 28th.

Fraternally, Kelli Andel (5-20-76) Reporter

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Iivezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire lodge membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the surviving family of our dear departed sister, THERESA MOTL SEFCIH, age 82, of the Seaton community, who passed away Friday night, April 9th, 1976 in a Temple nursing home after a long illness.

She was born in Seaton to the pioneer family of Joe Motl, who was the first SPJST member to be paid his, certificate after attaining the age of 96 yeaxs. She was married to Mr. Tom T. Sefcik and they operated the Tom Setcik Hall and Grocery Store until her husband died. Sister Sefcik was a member of Seaton Brethren Church, Seaton SPJST Lodge No. 47, and the WFLA Lodge No. 416 of Temple.

Funeral services were held in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel on Monday, April 12th at 2 p.m. with the• Rev. Milton Maly officiating. Burial follovted in the Seaton Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alice Sulak of Seaton and Mrs. Edd (Adela) Urubek (deceased, April 26th), of Marlin; a brother, Charlie Motl of Seaton; a sister, Mrs. Olga. Mikeska of Seaton and three grandsons, Tommy, Steven and Kenny Sulak of Seaton.

May our dear departed sister rest in peace after suffering so much and may we honor her memory forever.

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Ruby L. Bolton Dorothy Pechal

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Wednesday May_ 26, 1976 15 days.

Sister Miller was a member of Lodge 154 for 36 years.

Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at Shannon's North Chapel.

Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Thomas Catholic Church with Rev. Hoover officiating. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Survivors include daughters, Camille and Michele Miller of Euless; parents, George and Annie Korteff. Fort Worth; and sisters, Flora Jane Ryder, Marro Bay, California, Doris Bumette, Fort Worth, and Dollie Havland, Keller.

Pallbearers were, Paul Burnette, Pete Kret, Bruce Havland, Junior Janecka, John Kret and Marcus Kret.

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

Resolution Committee: Mary Hale Rose Steinman Mary Pavey

Albina Mikulastik of Lancaster; one son, Jerry Edward Mikulastik of Chicago; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen Mikulastik, of Chicago; three granddaughters and one great granddaughter of Chicago; two brothers, Robert Mikulastik of Dallas, and Henry Mikulastik of Comfort.

Pallbearers were Stanley F. Mrnustik, Robert Siptak, Johnnie Stefka, Daniel Stefka,, Tommy Mikulastik, and Ricky Mikulastik.

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

Resolution Committee: Stanley F. Mrnustik Melvin H. Skrabanek Betty Suehs

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of the Edgeworth community, who passed away Wednesday, April 28, 1976 at the age of 88 years, in a Temple hospital.

Sister Shiller was a native of Industry and she was a member of Lodge No. 15, Buckholts for many years.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the Gommert Funeral Home in Rogers with the Rev. Frank Simcik officiating. Burial was in Rogers Cemetery.

Survivors are one son, Jesse Shiller of Rogers; one daughter, Mrs. Adolph Seiberts of Rogers; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schiller of Temple and Mrs. Olga Pomikal of Bellville.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Sidonia Svoboda Charlsie Svetlik Kathleen Jurica - SPJST

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 17, Novy Tabor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, FRANK L. MIKULASTIK,

who passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 1976, in Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

Mr. Mikulastik was born February 3, 1894 at New Tabor. He was the son of the late Frank and Rosie (Stefka) Mikulastik.

He was married to Albino. Simek in Caldwell, April 25, 1923. They farmed in the New Tabor Community until about 1940, when they moved to Chicago, where he worked as a press operator for Chicago Carton. They moved to Lancaster, Texas, July 1, 1959 where he retired. He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 17, Novy Tabor, and a member of the Brethren Church.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 27, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Phillips-Luckey Funeral !Home, Caldwell, with the Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiating. Burial was in the New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery.

Mr. Mikulastik served in the Armed Forces with the United States Navy in World War I. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

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We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. ANNIE SHILLER,

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We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Rosenberg Lodge No. 175 do hereby wish to express our sincere sympathy in behalf of our entire membership and all SPJST members to the family of our departed brother, who was our immediate past president, a faithful worker and a credit to the cora-

munity, CLARENCE KREJCI, SR.,

who passed away Thursday, April 29, 1976 in St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, at the age of 50.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1st, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Msgr., Jerome Tydlacka and Rev. Robert• Bareak officiating. Burial followed in West Gethsamane, Rosenberg.

Survivors include his wife, Geo-. rgie; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Petrosky and Barbara Vacek, both of Richmond and Miss Karen Kay of Rosenberg; three sons, Norbert and Billy of Rosenberg and Clarence, Jr., of Richmond; parents, Emil Krejci, Sr. of Rosenberg; also five grandchildren.

It is with deep feeling of regret we have to say good-bye to a good man as our departed brother, but we should ever remember that we are all traveling on that level of time from whose journey no tra y -lers turn.

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We, the undersigned solution Committee of Lodge No .19, Bryan, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of ()III- departed brother, FRANK IL UR.BANCVSKY,

who passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 1976 at a Marlin hospital, at the age of 'TO. Brother Urbanovsky was born on September 5, 1905 in Caldwell and. had been a resident of Brazos.

County for 34 years. He was a retired mechanic.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 14th in Caldwell Brethren Church, with the Rev. Henry: E. Beseda officiating. Burial lowed at the New Tabor cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Olga Urbanovsky; four sow,;, Franlr.

John, Ronald, and Joe Dan Ur anovsky, all of Houston, and Lamar University of Austin; seven brothers, three sisters, and five grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest its eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Minnie Ann Walker Eleanor Kuder Catherine Valenta

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceski (--v"?-1 Cast tiedni organ Slovanske Podporujiei Jednoty Unto Texao, naloiene Mtn 1897 RO5N1K 64 — tiSLO 21

DOPISOVATELO POKROR HOUSTONU CiSLO 88, HOUSTON Cteni etenati: Ptichazim se zpravou, to opet tento rok bude vyneovana eeAtina u nateho tadu Pokrok Houstonu 88 profesorem br. T. Halamou, kte rY fispeAne po tti leta vyuduje Ceske kursy na Universite zde v Houston.

Vyudovani potrva, test tydnii a to katcle pondeli, pro zadatedniky od 6 do 8 hodin veeer a pro pokrodilej taky od 8 do 10 hodi n veeer.

Vyueovani zapodne 21. eervna u eadu Pokrok 6. 88 na 1435 Beall ulici, Registrace bude 7. dervna u tadu C. 88 od 5:30 do desiti hodin veeer.

Zadateenici budou vyueovani od 6 do 8 hodin veeer a tad pokroeilej Ai budou miti ttidu od 8 do 10 hodin veeer. Obe titidy se budou Olt g ist a psat a hlavne rozhovor mezi sebou. Tento kurs se zklacia po Best tYdna v pondeli dvouhodinovYm vyudovanim katcle ttidy. VAe then tiskovy material je zahrnut v cene $20 za 12 hodin vyueovani.

Jetta jednou podotYkam, ze registrace bude 7. dervna a vyueove.ni zapoene 21. eervna v pondeli.

Prvni tilda od 6 do 8 hodin veeer a druha ttida od 8 do 10 hodin veeer. Jestli Vara nebude man* pHjit k registraci 7. dervna, tak tete zavolat telefonem na: prof. T. Halama 649-3216 nebo Tillie Helmcamp 861-6419 anebo Frances Olexa 2-4392.

Se sesterskYm pozdravem Frances Olexa - SPJST — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Mill etenah Vestniku: Ublhaji ty mesice! 9. kvetna odpoledne se konaly obe schfize eadu dislo 79, SPJST a schfize sokolska a Klubu mlaciete. Zatim, co vetAina se podilela na spolkovem jednanf, druzi byli zamestnani pedenim kueat na rottu a ptipravou spoleeneho jidla v kuchyni. Mezi schazemi a veeer', Klub mladete peed-

26. KVETNA 1976 vedl zabavny program. Aby veeete Zuzanka Kutlikova a jeji dcera pi. vAem jette lepe chutnala, tak Aesti- Valerie Luecke z Richardson a paelenna kapela pod vedenim pana nove Bubak, Barton, Baleja, Skotak, Ondrutka vyluzovala ty na ge sta- Janeeka a Zvolanek. Ratty jsme rodavne valeiky, polky i modern' take uvidely deem a vnueku sestry tony a tak tancechtivi si mohli O•imove, pant Faraizlovou a pani peijti na sve.

McMillen (obe z Ft. Worth). Natich Byla zde zase jedna spolkova, scht, elenek bylo 56, talde nes byla ze spojena, s oslavou "Dne matek sin neb to bylo celkem asi 110 lia otca", ktere elenove projevilo di. Vtechny jsme rady videly a s a vzdalo hold spoleeneho porozu- nimi se sealy. mail a pobaveni. Nal/neva byla Stoly byly krasne zdobeny narodin,adprinnerna a nalacta slavnostni. nimi barvami derveno-modro-bilYVAichni, kteki se peteinili o tak mi s maliekYrni vlajeekami zawaxily spolkovy potitek ,si zaslou- pichnutYmi do cukrovinek a tet t1 zvlattni uznani. Jak bylo pozo- tam byly stamdavne lampy Petrorovaino ,hudba se vtim rozradostne- lejove. Hostitelky a tet nektere danim byla vrcholem vederniho po- my mely obleky Ake se nosily v baveni. 0 tiznive bylo v nalevne dobe peed 200 lety a dobte se AiklY take postarano. Mantale Dudzin- v ramei oslavy Bicentennial. Hosskylch vedi ze zicu:senosti, elm se titelky pane peipravovaly °bed a sobit. my pozdeji jsme odtikavaly pseisaBylo usneseno, to pseitti schaze hu vernosti amerteke vlajce. Pak se budou konati prvni nedeli v me- sestra Houdkova', vAechn3r peivitala sici Cervnu ye 2 hlodiny odpoled- a tekla, jak jsme rady, ze mohli ne. Plijdt`e zase vtichni do tech chni pkijet a peedstavila peedsednatich schad. kyni od Kroutku radu 92, sestru 14, kvetna mud. Raymond a Lib- Annu Juranovou, ktera pak peedbie Peters a jejich dcera Georgia stavila sve fikednice. Na to ptedstaRambo se dvemi detmi melt neho- vila Marii Tesatovou, ptedsedkynt du. Utrpeli poraneni a maji auto Friendship klubu, ktera tat pied poAkozene, protote jiny tithe na stavila sve fitednice. Warn jsme ktitovatce uhodil z boku do zadni ukazovaly potleskem,ze je rady vieast' vozu. dime. Obe piedsedkyne nam imeS bratrskYm pozdravem nem svYch kiulru podaly penetite John StaAa, darky v peknYch dekovnYch list- SPJST cich, za cot jsme zavazany cliky za KROU ESKiCH 2EN V jejich pozornost. Bylo to od nich DALLAS hezke.

NaAe kvetnovit, schaze se nam na Pak jsme mely Jen kratti kichfizi. late vydakila. Z rana poeasi hro- Sestra Aebestikova nam pkedetla silo velkYm dettem ,ale za kratko protokol z posledni schfize a sestra se Vae vyjasnilo a pak sluneeko Klopedkova podala finandni zprasvitilo a bylo krasne. Byly jsme ve- vu a sestra Zvolankova nam sdelice rady tomu, nebot` k nam mely lila, kolik mime v cestovnim fonptijet oba spolky z Ft. Worth — du. Sestra M. Noskova. peeeetla doKroutek ten od eadu 92 SPJST a Ale dopisy. Sestra Houdkova pak sde Friendship Club a skutedne ptijely lila, to Sokol Ft. Worth nas tidal Autobusem jlch ptijelo celkem 44 a o zadani oznamky v jejich pamatkodve elenky ptijely autem. ye kniteece, kterou budou mft ; k Take nekteel panove s nimi ptije- piss. timu Sletu sokolskemu u nich li a to byli: pan Sedan, p. Tesai, ye Ft. Worth v Cervnu. Nivrh byl Polatek, Farek, Koval. a Korteff. podan a podporovin ,aby se vzala Natich hosta bylo celkem devet: pa oznarnica na Ctvrt stranky za $20.00 ni Alice Janiekova, z Dallas, pan! cot bylo ptijato. Mnozl pak jette

ye stfedu 26. kvetna 1976 daly sve osobni gratuladni oznamky a pfejeme jim tam mnoho zdaru ye vgem.

Pak jsme vgichni vespolek zazpi valy tern v kvetnu rozenVm "Happy Birthday" a popiraly mnoho dal Bich narozenin. Pak sestra Robertsoya sdellla, ae Prigti m'e'sic dallas ka, skupina tanednikti Besedy bude ad.inkovat v meste Grand Saline (tam kde jsou ty solne doly) a kdo by mel zajem, aby si tam zajel, to bude zase neco noveho. Pak sestra Toberna se ptala, ktera sestra z Ft. Worth je nejstar g a zjistilo se, ge pani Rozpro gilova a tak sestra Toberne, ji pfedala pekny darek na pamittku.

Byly oznameny pozdravy od sestry Stranske a ge dekuje kakie sestke za pfani k uzdraveni a ge jde zas na nekolik dni do nemocnice na prohlidku. Sestra Valeikova sdelila prostfednilctvim sestry Nesudove ,ge ona bude od nynejAka v Domove odpodinku v Taylor. Teg pan g efeak hlasil skrze sestru Skotakovou, ge je zase zpet v Taylor v Domove odpoeinku. Sestra Omelinova-Kingova dekovala vgem elenkam za pram k uzdraVeni v nedivne nemoci a pak podekovala 1 pekne slovensky, cog sestry rady vyslechly. Rady jsme sestru Kingoyou po delg i dobe uvidely v Krou g gem vime, ge kdy pracuje,-ku,ov ge neni ji mog no pfijiti, ale postradame ji. Dary do cestovniho fondu jsme dostaly od sestry Huckove a Barfieldove a z prodeje peeiva. Do kasy nam pfispely sestry: DrzieWicka, Houtviekova a pani Jane Ryder z Kalifornie a pani Marie Janeekova z West; pan Skotak a tea pani Ella Mae Faraizlova (k ucteni pamatky jeji tetieky pani Julia Baugh) a z ylagni dik milVm hostilm z Ft. Worth od obou spol ka a teg pani Kutlikovo„ sestra 'NA a yVtegek z prodeje peeiva.

Hostitelky due nepfijaly od Kroug ku plat za kavu, cukr, mleko, ubrous ky a tallle a mimo toho posluhovaly v kuchyni. Hostitelky byly tyto sestry Vlkova ,Saladova, Kalichova, Bar fieldova, Bertlqova a Carperova.

Vg em sestram, ktere pfinesly jidlo jakVrakoliv zpilsobem pfispely, aby nage party se yydatila, diky.

Asi v poledne jsme zasedly k obe du a dle feet sester z Ft. Worth a hostu ,obed pry byl velice dobit.

Velice jsme byly rady, ge jsme uspokojily nage mile hosty a doufame,

ge zas nekdy budeme je moci uvitat mezi nami.

Po obede jsme se bavily hovorem ag do doby ,kdy hosty nasedaly do busu a my se s nimi rozioudily Jegte bych chtela rici, ge nedavno se do blizkosti Dallas pkistehovala pani Zuzanka Kutlikova az z New Yorku a byla velmi rada memu pozvani neb ji bylo teskno po nag Ceske a slovensky feei a zde si mohla popovidat po nagem. Je to veLce pfijemna a hovorna pani a doufam, to se skutedn'e prida, k nagemu Krougku a bude navAtevovat nage schilze. Jeji dcera je tea sympatic ka a takove my v na gem spolku pottebujeme a mogna, ge nag Krou gek jegte bude moci vytrvat dell eas, kdy budeme miti takovou podporu, g e ano?

Musim se zminit, ae tyto elenky zfekly se sySrch atadii a pfedaji idady v pfigtf schazi v eervnu: Zvolankova, tebesitikova a R. Kopedkova. Diky vgem a pfejeme vge dobre.

Take me bylo fedeno, le nektere sestry upekly a darovaly maso na ,nei hostinu, za cog Krougek srdeC no dekuje. Sestra Drzeiwicka pHnesla chutnV a krasine zdobenV dort a ka gdY si mohl vziti na ochut nani. Diky! V mesici Cervnu budou miti narozeniny tyto sestry: Tlamichova, Barto gova ,Drzeiwicka, Kotiakovska a Krutilkova. Krougek blahopfeje pfedem.

Mile sestry, nage pfigti schfize se bude konat prvni etvrtek v dervnu, cog je 3. derma a tak prosim ukag to se v pinem poetu a pfijd`te na Cas. Kaidemu vgechno dobre pfeje Anegka Houdkova SPJST —

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WACO Mile sestry a bratti: Schilze dne 16. kvetna v pul tieti odpoledne byla zahajena ptedsedou bratrem Robertem Pavelkou za velke fieasti Menu a v gech firednikt.

Pfisaha vlajce a Wove heslo by lo vzdano vgemi pfitomnVmi za vedeni Clenu klubu mladege: Vicki Nors a Karen Shelton.

Protokol byl pfeeten tajemnici sestrou Bonnie Pruitt a byl Pfijat.

Bratr Silas Smith za majetkovV InYbor dekoval bratrilm R. Pavelkovi, D. Nors, E. Hanugovi, G. Trefnemu a H. Parmovi za praci sini a tea oznamil podrobnosti

25 kajici se sjezdu nag Jednoty zde ye Waco.

Teg byl vzdan dik bratru F. Par movi za zhotoveni pane trofeje, kterou daroval klubu mlacie ge. Za zabavni vVbor sestra Jeanette Smith oznamila, ge v teto schilzi oslavuje me Den matek a byly rozdany list ky, aby se ka g da matka na ne podepsala a pak, as ktere jmeno bude vytageno, bude j menovana "mat ka roku" a dostane peknV darek a kveti nu na gaty.

Byl dam navrh a byl schvalen, aby se dal darek na g Clence mla dege Melanii Hanug , ktera' zastupovala nag fad ye Schilzi III. okrsku ve Ft .Worth ,co uchazeeka o titul "Miss SPJST"v nig byla vYbrana, na tfetim mist& Gratulujeme!

Pfijati novi alenove: John M. Adams, Jr.: Dennis M. Adams; David E. Adams; Nelda F. Adams; Martha Jane Byrd,; Charles R. Byrd; Nancy D. Pavlas; Cynthia E. Pavlas; Jason R. Moore; Lena S. Kuehn, Horace H. Miller, Cyn• thia D. Bell, Deborah J. Bell, Patrick R. Silvers; Billy R. Hank; Joy D. Cunningham; Joe Hank II.; Mary L. Garrison; Aaron T. Janek; Cheryl L. Leuschner; Christi A. Nors, Christopher Lee Bailey; Scot tie L. Whitley, Emmett Attaway, Jr. Vitame je a doufame, ge se jim bude v nagem fade libit a budou sehnze navAtevovat.

Navgtevou u nas byli bratfi Jerry a Robert Urban od kadu C. 154 Ft. Worth; bratr a sestra. Alvin a Vilma Nesuda od fadu C. 25 Ennis, bratr a sestra Rudolf 2alman od fadu C. 35 Elk, pani Alice Smith a pani Mary Coone. Na g redaktor Vestniku Rudy gefeik se te g dostavil pozdeji Tegily nas tyto navgtevy a pfijd`te zase.

Vedouci mlaclege Libbie Parma podala teg svoji zpravu. Za knihovni vVbor bratr Eugene Gerlich ozna mil, ge knihy byly pfehlednute a nalezene v pofadku.

Za nemocensky vkbor sestra Agnes Mazandc oznamila, ge zaslala soustrastne listky temto rodinam: Marti n Owens, Willard Wright, James Locke a Joe Kozlovskk. V gichni vyslovujeme upilmnou soustrast nad gtratou jejich drahVch od podivaji v pokoji Pozdravne listky zaslala na gim nemocnVm Sue Pauling, Hilma Macha, ktere ji g byly

VESTNiK KERRVILLE, TEXAS rozloudenou. Nig Krou2ek byl velCtena, redakce Vestniku a vgich mi detne zastoupen a ostatni neast ni s nim spojeni, ptijmete ode mne byla dosti velika. Tak nam odchasrdednY pozdray. zeji dobri pracovnici a spolkati a Chci trochu popsat cestu v Kerr nahrada nebude. Na gi sestre Valvile na Den matek. K.,dy2 jsme si dikove ptejeme klidnSr spank po vyjeli moje dcera, zet` Henry Bur- vgech strastich tivota a pozfistalym ge a A, nevim kolik mil jsme jell uptimnou soustrast od Clenek napozemky, kde bylo hodne kameni, geho Kroutku. ktere nekdo bylo bile a druhe do V sobotu 8. kvetna jsem byla s Sada al do modra, nekde velke bratry na vedirku, ktery poradal a zase male. Misty je cesta fezank nag grocerista a jeho manielka u skalou. To je neco na podivanou! prileg itosti jejich stribrne svatby.

Je zde mnoho kopcil a to hodne Mantale Allegro se nedavno stall velikS/ich a zde bYvaji vaginou lide Te2 bratr Hubert Urban byl po- na odpodinku. Podnebi je to Ana" eleny SPJST fadu 84 a oslava se konala tam v gest hodin weer za 2adan aby nam neco povedel, nal v Corpus Christi, aM vary zde fieasti asi peti set hostil. Sin byla te2 ueinil a oznarnil, 2e se uchazi nefoukaj i tolik. pane vyzdobena a kuchafky pkio funkci reditele Hlavni fitadovny Pozemky jsou zde drahe a ja pravovaly vYborne pohogteni za III .okrsek, jsem zde teprve dva mesice. Mne se dobre vedefe bylo poclavano i Dverni cenu vyhrala sestra Geortady libi, jenom bych si prala, mit velmi chutne peeivo jako kolade, gie PayReek. lepg i nohy, abych mohla What po jablkovy zavin, nadivane buchty, Narozeniny v kvetnu slavili eletech kopcich a tam se nemohu od- dorty a v geho bylo dost. Take peni ..love: Sophie Leshikar, Emma Mc ve pivo a gampatiske se podavalo vaiit!

Dougal, Vicki Nors, Elma Savers, Podporuji nahled bratra Stage, celSr veder. Nalada byla vesela a Bradley Nors, Emil Hanu g, Paul Ce- co se tYde toho Vestniku. Radej pozdeji jsme se i nasmali, nebot* pak, H. H. Vahrenkamp, Leslie nejakY list pfidat, aby Vestnik byl pan Jodie Rejeek a pan Willie GalDuncan, Zazpivali jsme jim "Hapvetgi a radeji g ettit na jinem miste, ser podali humorne pfedstaveni pro py Birthday" a pekne narozeninove kde to tak nebude kfidet. pobaveni hosts. Ze St. Louis pfije dorty byly darovany na gimi mlaSe srdednym pozdravem la maminka pana Allegro a tet jeilYmi Pam Pavelka a Lannete Nors.

Ane2ka Bien ho sestra s mantelem a take z New SPJST Yorku zde byla navAteva na to osla St'astnY listek byl vytaten se TAK VAELICOS ve. Je'Ste se musim zminit, ie pan jmenem Mary Coone ,je2, byla jmeFige Aneika Houdkova Allegro je pfivodem Ital a jeho novana "matkou roku"a obdrtela Dnes musim psat vehrit smutnou pani jest, myslim, irskeho pfivodu, peltnY darek od zabavniho vyboru stfedu nam ale mail deskY lid velmi radi a a te2 ji byla ptipnuta pekna kytid zpravu le z na geho la sestra Botena Valeikova po vidy radi mezi na:se krajany choodeg ka. Pak od klubu mlacle2e byly krats'im pobytu v John's nemocnici di. Vgak take haste ponejvice byli &any darky nejstar g i pfitomne mat ce u, ne j mladgi matce. Nejstargi by v Taylor, Tx. Jiz mela se v krat- krajane a hudebnici, kteti vyhra.la sestra Marie 8imeik a nejmladgi kosti odebrat do Domova odpodin- vali pozdeji k tanci, hrali vesines ku v Taylor, ale pro nemoc muse-- Ceske polky a valeiky, Mire jsme Martha Vahrenkamp. la jiti do ,nemocnice a odtud se se pobavili a lain pohovofeni s Byla vyta2ena dal gi jnaena a to ji2 nevratila. Tak je ten osud ne- pfateli a budeme dlouho vzpominat.

Sue Pa,uling, Arline Charley a Agnes spravedlivY — ona, ktera dala zaV Chicago neda yno zemfel pan Mazanec a tyto sestry obdriely te2 klad k fondu na postaveni Doino- Otto Kerner, bYvalY governer statu male darky. Schfize na to byla va, se tam vithec nedostala. Byla Illinois, kterY mel za man2elku sl. ukoneena a pfi gti schizze bude 6. rozena na Vala gsku a pfljela do Helenu 6ermakovou, dceru zesnueervna v pul tfeti odpoledne, pti Ameriky jako mlade (levee a brzy se Mho starosty Chcaga, krajana Anni2 budeme oslavovat "Den otcri." pak vdala a pfisteho rvala, se sem do tona J. ernalca. Pani Kemerovo, Sestry jsou zase 2adany, aby byly Dallas. Cala to dlouha, leta se \Ten° zemfela pied Casem a on nyni zetak dobre a donesly masove pokr- vala praci narodni neb potadala snul nahle na rakovinu plic. Loni my a pedivo na spoleenou vedeti ,divadla, fidila daske programy a mu vzali east plic, ale nepomohlo pro sebe a kdoy2 ptivedou hosty, tak vg ude byla dinna. Pattila k SPJST to a smrt nastala. Zanechal deai pro ne. Po schfizi jsme meli spo- tadu 130 vice jak 50 let a k Soko- n, syna a stafiekou. maminku. lednou yeeefi a v geho bylo dost a lu; pies etyficet let byla, elenkou Minuly tYclen jsem uvldela pani sestram patri diky. Zizeri te2 nikdo Krou2ku eeskYch 2en. Byla jednou ZemankolVou, ktera jiti nernel a o to se postaral fad, take ze zakladajicich elenek Krou2ku a nekolik mesicu byla zde na opatrobyl ka2cIY spokojen. Kdy2 jsme se jiz posledni z tech prvnich fire,d- vani u sqeh deer po nehode a mu vg ichni najedli, tak jsme se bavili nic. Zemfela 10. kvetna a 12 mela sim rici, ze vyhlizi velice dobfe a hrou domino a taroky i zpevem. polifeb z Weland-Merr it pohfeb- pokraeuje 'Acne. PO 1. Cervna jiti Tento dopis je posledni pied ni kaple a pohtbena vedle sveho zase pojede zpertt dome do Blessing. sjezdem xia g i Jednoty zde ye Waco maniela na Grove Hill hibitove. Tak jeji sestra pani Fr. Vitova a tak pfeji vSem mnoho zdaru. Obfady v kapli mel pan Mira Par- se podrobila opera& nedavno Se sesterskYm pozdravem ma, kterY mluvil desky i anglicky je jiz take v potadku. Obema pteMarie Janeekova a jeden pan zapival dve pisne na jeme vge dobre a hlavne zdravi schtizi. Dale Irene Schementz, *Terry Stevenson a Tony Chudej.

Bratriz a sestfe Danny Cunningham gratulaci k narozeni ditka, Sestra Darlene Engelke pfedetla dopis od predsedy Hlavni fitadovny, bratra Nick Morrise, v nem2 ji 2acia ,aby po eas sjezdu zastarah:, fitad sekretarky neb v lem sjezdu clelala dobrou praci.

Bratr pfedseda vyzval bratra aby k nam neco promluvil„ co2 on udinil a byl odmenen potleskern.

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Wednesday, May 245, 1

SOKOL 1976 BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL

DAYS OF OUR PIONEERS CZECH-AMERICAN FINE ARTS SOCIETY CULTURAL PRESENTATION

Admission Free — Come in Folklore or Pioneer Costumes Saturday, May 29, © p.m. FRONTIER BARN DANCE — TEXAS POLKA FESTIVAL 6 p.m. — OLD FASHIONED CZECH DINNER SERVED — Plates: Adult $2.50; Child $1.50 TWO DAYS! TWO DAYS! CALISTHENICS—OLYMPICS ARTS-FOLKLORE

PROGRAM —

WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION OFFICIAL PROGRAM PUBLICIZED NATION-WIDE!

Sunday, May 30, 11.30 a.m.

SPECIAL CZECH DINNER — Adult $2.50; Child $1.50

Roast Pork or Beef, Dumplings, Sausage, Barbecued Beef 1:30 p.m. -- "This Is My Country" Concert Choral Society WELCOME by officials, national, state, city, and honored guests 2:00 p.m. — CONCERT CHORAL SOCIETY of Houston — John J. Pech, conductor "American Heritage" special potpourri of Americana, arr. Pech "HISTORIC SOKOL GYMNASTS CALISTHENICS" An outstanding presentation of the over 100-year-old Czech-American heritage in the famous Sokol mass calisthenics CZECH FOLKLORE DANCING ENSEMBLE "Polka" folklore of Bohemia "HI, NEIGHBOR!" -- "GETTING TO KNOW YOU" Concert Choral Society "BICENTENNIAL PLEDGE" March of the SOKOLS Traditional Sokol heritage in song dedicated to the 200th year anniversary of our country "MAYPOLE DANCES" folklore of Moravia Czech Folklore Dancing Ensemble "GARLAND OF CZECH POLKA MELODIES" Concert Choral Society (Performed by popular demand) "OLYMPIC GAMES — Competition-Exhibition" Directors: Sid Soukup, nacelnik, C. Vodehnal, nacelnice.

An exciting performance on the Olympic Games apparatus: double bars, high beam, hi-low bars, rings, etc. by Sokol Houston Gymnasts.

"FINALE — FOLKLORIC and PIONEER DAYS PANORAMA" March of the Costumes 5:00 p.m. — INTERMISSION — Dinners available — plates: Adult $2.50; Child $1.50 6:00 p.m. — DANCE to the lilting music of the best dance bands TWO BIG BANDS — LEN-K OF HOUSTON and BIG CHARLIE TAMEZ — Playing AU Good Czech Polkas and Waltzes — Entertainment All Day for All Ages.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are found in the Bulletin Board section.

Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, May 28 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Sunday, May 30 — Reinke Family Reunion Friday, June 4 — Social Night, 8 p.m.; public is invited Sunday, June 6 — SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, June 11 — Social Night, 8 p.m.; public is invited Saturday, June 12 — Public dance; Billy Uptmor and The Makers 8:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, May 29 — The Moods Saturday, June 5 — Dime Box Bicentennial Celebration in afternoon and dance at night; music by the Good Vibrations Friday, June 11 — Nashville Recording star David Wills rli`JS1 —

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Friday, May 28 — Blue Vest Boys Saturday, May 29 — Scottie's Beer Hounds Friday, June 4 — The Moods of Country Music Sunday, June 6 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra - – SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, May 29 — Bill Collins and The Journeymen Saturday, June 5 — Jerry, Butch and the Gentres Sunday, June 6 — Green, Geistman, Kossler reunion; registration 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 3 — Reg. meeting (Dress Re gulations: Dresses and Dint cults for women; men: no blue Jeans).

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, June 5 — Country Noblemen (C/W) Saturday, June 26 — Jodie Mikula and His Orchestra

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Saturday, May 29 — Barons Saturday, June 5 — Mike Gray and Krystal Blue Saturday, June 19 — Battle Dance: Dulwich Fox and Mike Gray's Krystal Blue SPJST —

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, May 29 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, June 5 — Vrazel-Wilde wedding dance; two bands — Vrazel Polka Band and the Blue Vest Boys Monday, June 7 -- Lodge meeting; youth club meeting, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 8 — Choral group, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 12 — Joe Patek Orchestra Sunday, June 13 — Hejl reunion (Dress Policy: Ladies, dresses only; blue jeans.

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Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Friday, June 4 — Regular lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, May 29 — Mokovy wedding Sunday, May 30 — Kocian reunion Wed., June 2 — Youth club meeting, 7:30 p.m. Social following Saturday, June 5 — Rejcek reunion Sunday, June 6 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m. Refreshments, snacks Sunday, June 13 — Ross RVOS Lodge No. 48 Family Day ---BPJ19T -

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, May 29 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five (wedding dance) Saturday, June 5 — Edna Polka Boys Saturday, June 12 — Jodie Mikula

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, May 29 — The Diamonds Saturday, June 5 — Social Combinations Friday, June 11—Sorority dance; Dennis Ivy & The Waymen Saturday, June 12 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Every Friday ni ght — Social and Games 7:30 p.m. Refreshments later.

(All of our regular Saturday night (tattoos are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lod gq phone: 544-8200; president's: 544-7414 or 544-1292).

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Sunday, May 30 — Moods Saturday, June 5 — The People's Choice Friday, June 11 — Country Music Revue Saturday, June 12 — Doskocil reunion in the afternoon; Public dance at night (9 to 1), music by Debonaires of Country Music Sunday, June 13 — Ivicic Reunion — SPJST -

Lodge No. 81, Needvillo Social ni ghts at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

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Saturday, May 29 —_Softball Team Benefit Dance; Johnny Mensik's Orchestra Saturday, June 5 — Harold Strand Orchestra from Waco Saturday, June 19 — Ennis Country Polka Boys Saturday, July 3 Hi-Toppers of New Braunfels —SPJST--

Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, May 28 — The Texas Dutchmen Saturday, May 29 — Gilbert Kautz Friday, June 4 — Sunnyland Cowboys Saturday, June 5 — Blumes Sunday, June 6 — Splash Day — Lee Roy Matocha and Ray Jurecka bands Saturday, June 12 — Gold Banners (Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or hot pants without skirt; men — no Jeans, shirts inside trousers, unless the chines Is • special occasion).

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

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

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Su pp er served from 5 to 8 p .m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and special dances.

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Saturday, June 5 — Alvin Linhart and The Variety Band Saturday, June 19 — Tacky dance; Jerry Hurta's Melody Makers Saturday, July 3 — Bicentennial dance; Pappy Selph's band

Re g . lod g e meetings every 2nd Wednesday of each month. Dances 9 A.M. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Thursday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 PM.. Executive meetings 4th Wednesday of month, 7:30 P.M. Lodge location 911 E. Shaw, Phone 472-9356 — SPJST -

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