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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 32 AUGUST 11, 1976

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Saturday, July 31st, after finishing with the layout of our Vestnik at noon, we hurried on to the District III YAD Royalty at Lodge No. 25, Ennis, held that Saturday afternoon. We arrived in time and were able to see and enjoy the entire proceedings. Sister Maxine Sefcik covers the Saturday, July 31st Royalty rather thoroughly in her letter and report so we will not take up space with it here. The attendance was rather small. We did not stay for the dance that evening, because we had to rush back home, pick up the rest of the family and get our minds on the trip to District V YAD the next day. * * The Sunday, August 1st, District V YAD at Lodge No 88, Houston, was well attended and the youth and all parents are to be complimented for their enthusiasm and attentiveness during the entire afternoon.

District V Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg did an excellent job of keeping the audience's attention and the program proceeded at a steady pace which made the program and afternoon actually seem shorter than it was. The Arts and crafts, etc., were good and well displayed. The architectural work of Brother Gary Ermis was one of the first prizes that caught this person's eye, immediately.

The royalty presentations were

CHARACTER Don't say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.

—Emerson * * Character what you are in the dark.

—Dwight L. Moody 4:

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Fame is what you have taken, Character's what you give; When to this truth you waken, Then you begin to live.

—Bayard Taylor good and well prepared and are also covered in letters in their respective sections.

One of the adults present came to me and stated that he was amazed at what our MST was doing for our youth, after he had witnessed the presentation of checks, trophies and prizes. He remarked, "They ought to never think of giving this up. This is wonderful for the youth and it gives them pride." It seemed that this was his first YAD viewing and he enjoyed it very much. I passed this on to Brother Richard Wahlberg as he was wiping the persperation off his face after the program (poor Tiny Tim). He appreciated a recognition of his efforts and rightfully so. Let us give our adults, who work with our youth, credit where credit is due; they deserve every bit of it. When-

ever I hear some criticism about our youth or youth leaders, this thought crosses my mind: How much have you contributed to make it better?

To yours truly it was a most enjoyable day spent among the many, many friends at Lodge No. 88 (which to me was a second home for 20 years or so) and the only regrettable thing about such days is that you can spend only a few words with each person. To me, that is what fraternalism is all about. Another thing that impresses a person on these rare visits back "home" is the fact that young members you used to pick up as "tikes" and tease have their own little "tikes" to care for now.

How time does fly! * * While in Houston August 1, I had the opportunity to discuss some aspects of our Czech Section with two of our Czech-oriented members and feel that I convinced them that I know what I stand for and that English is the official language here in the United States and everyone should be proud to be able to speak, read and write it and at the same time, be proud of any other language you are fluent in using in conversation, reading and/or writing. A personal conversation about such particulars is much more desirable than any other communication of any type.

It is regrettable that time does not

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JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 M's THELN1A 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 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I

Bennie F. Troalek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 77836 — Ph:. AC '113; 272-8140 DISTRICT 1.1 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 314 875-7790 DISTRICT IV Victor Brf.melt, Jr., Wall Route.

San Angelo, Tx. 76991 Ph.• AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 70126 Moorberr y Ln. Houston, Tx 77080 — Phone 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Ftoute 1, Box 55, Xourdanton, Tx. 78026 Ph.: AC 512; 784-3201 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORSDISTRICT I

Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane.

Bryan Tx. 77801 — Ph.: AC 713; Res. 822 0642 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky. 1503 E. Central Mamie, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 7734801 DISTRICT III Ed Karnes, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx '75226 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mr7. Ed. Haisier, Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Richard S. Wahlber g , 10506 Ma yfield Road, Houston, Tx '77043 — Ph (AC 713) 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdenka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenber g . Tx 77471—Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs, Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tx. 78114 AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. Th i s Includes pictures Exl_ense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

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Deadline for material to be accepted for the following 'Sale Is Thursday.

allow this to be accomplished in all cases. There are only 7 days in a week and you have only one editor. * * The printshop here cannot process the pictures as reasonably as they can be done by a commercial processing company and we have reverted to having them processed there and, therefore, due to the mail, we have to wait for pictures to arrive after they are processed.

Publisher Linn Pescaia informed us that he really is not staffed to be able to do our film processing on a continuous basis and we can understand his problem; commercial companies are commercially etquipped for that process only and can do the work cheaper, but you have to accept the time lag and quality. We hope our members and readers understand. In this instance also remember that your letters are rather delayed in arriving at our office. There is just so much we can humanly do; the rest is up to our mail delivery. About the most appropriate admonition we can give is to MAIL EARLY! * * Remember: Nothing is done in one day!

After all, our U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787 took approximately four months to accomplish its work.

The members and leaders of the SPJST of 1978 deserve much credit for the great activity and/or advances in insurance sales and services, local lodge buildings, youth programs, and other fraternal work. jek************

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NEWSBRIEFS Ondrasek-Surovik Reunion The Ondrasek-Surovik reunion will be held on Sunday, August 15th at the SPJST Hall in Snook.

Everyone' is asked to bring a basket lunch. Anyone related to these families is urged to attend.

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Wednesday, August 11, 1976 SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS — JULY 27, 1976

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Front Row — L to R: Mrs. Raymond Pavliska, Lily Ptacc1/4, SFM Silas Smith. Back Row: Raymond Pavliska, Jesse Hajek and Otto Ptacek.

SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS — JULY 28, 1976 — ROWEr-CA

Children in front. L to R: Tonya and Jody Johnson. Front Row, L to R: Marie Kudlacek, Julie Lisso, Elizabeth Walter, and William Urbanek_. Back Row, L to R: SFM Silas Smith, Emma Havlak, Elizabeth Urbanek, Arthur Lisso, Emil Havlak, District IV Director Stanley Broz and Emil Kvasnicka.

REPORTS DISTRICT III SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT At the half-way mark of this bicentennial year, June 30th, our production in District III stood at 59 percent of our quota for 1976.

According to percentage we were the lowest of the seven districts.

In fact, two of the other districts had already surpassed their annual quota. The June 30th report did not show that for five of the six months our premium income on new business was the highest on record and only one month was surpassed in 1974 by less than two dollars. This means that we are selling mote permanent insurance and that is very good. Term insurance is good in the fact that it shows a large volume of business

because the policies axe usually written in large amounts. However, even if carried on to maturity these policies are on the books for a limited number of years and may not be renewed in many cases. On the other hand, permanent insurance builds up a cash value and a member is reluctant to ! drop it because it would mean a financial loss.

In District III we have 90 sales representatives and it is quite an honor for a representative to be the top producer for any one single month. Our top producers✓ for the first six months of 19 q6 are: January - Dennis tarabas February — Ernest Haskovec March — Johnnie I. Krajca April — Joe Dujka May — Jerry Janek June — Johnnie Gaidusek In order to be a member of the Application-a-Week Club a sales representative must be constantly on his toes. It takes an exceptional amount of determination and ability to qualify. We have two representatives in this category and they are: Emil Petr — 39 weeks Jerry Janek — 14 weeks We have sales repretentatives who have been members of the Application-a-Month Club for over 13 years. It is indeed an honor for a representative to be in this classification for a number of years. These representatives cannot work only on a seasonal basis.

They have to stay active to hold this status and are always honored at our annual banquet. They are: Edwin Holub 162 months Anna Milan 156 Johnnie Krajca 154 James Pavlicek 150 Ruth Krizan 143 Johnnie! Gaidusek 134 Emil Petr 93 Jeanette Smith 37 33 Ernest Haskovec Hugo Kocian 25 Dorothy Moore 17 Henry West 17 Daniel Nors 12 David Andreason 7 Mary T eznovsky 7 Mary Renfro 7 Rudolph Zalman 7 Dennis Baraboo 6 Emil Hanus 4 Ruby Pavelka 2 In District III we have 90 sales representatives which is probably

VESTNf the largest number in any one of the seven districts. We have 53 representatives who have shown some production during 1976. This leaves 37 who have not shown any production and that also is probably the' largest number in any of the districts. I can understand that our jobs can be quite demanding of our time but I also remember the old saying, "Where there is a will, there is a way." There is no doubt that we will make our quota this year but wouldn't it be nice to be able to say that all 90 of us had a share in it. I humbly ask the membership of the lodges in our district to check the following list and offer your help and assistance to these sales representativels who have made the amount of production shown for the first six months of this year: Sales Repr.

Lodge mem.

Ins. David Andreason 84 14 151,000 178 15 99,500 Hugo Kocian Dennis Barabas 180 9 90,000 Ernest Haskovec 25 11 84,500 Johnnie Krajca 25 11 76,000 Jeanette Smith 66 18 66,000 Johnnie Krizan 6 58,000 6 Jerry W. Janek 180 13 57,000 Johnnie Gaidusek 66 16 55,000 Emil Petr 84 18 48,000 Mary Laznovsky 135 8 40,000 Anna Milan 154 19 37,000 A. M. Vrla 130 6 31,000 Joe Dujka 126 1 30,000 Ben Jarma 84 11 28,000 Daniel Nors 66 10 28,000 Joe Krivanek 92 18 27,500 James Pavlicek 66 15 27,000 Jos. Holasek 36 3 25,000 Mary Renfro 154 14 25,000 92 John Murphy 1 25,000 Ruth Krizan 6 6 24,000 E. E. Holub 35 10 22,000 Emil Hanus 66 9 19,000 Edwin H. Sullivan 66 2 12,000 Edw. G. Mazanec 66 1 10,000 Ruby Pavelka 35 5 9,500 Eugene McBride 25 4 8,000 Edmund Marek 54 4 8,000 John Mynar 6 8,000 4 Henry West 66 8,000 8 Rudolph Zalman 35 7,500 4 Dorothy Moore 66 5 7,000 George Trojacek 25 4 7;000 Johnie Hrabina 25 2 6,000 Albert Kubala 92 1 5,000 John Mach 1 5,000 35 Robert Stevenson 178 1 5,000 Alvin Nesuda 25 3 4,000 Erwin Pustejovsky 54 4 4,000 Raymond Volcik 54 4 4,000

130 Stanley Vrla Kenneth Krivanek 180 Bernard Budnick 178 66 Frank Kofnovec 6 Alvin Schuetz 110 Jos. Slavik Darlene Engelke 66 Engene Hablinski 178 25 Adolf Honza 101 C. J. Sykora Lawrence Vrzalik 110 54 Bob'Wright J. F. Boylan Jr. 130 135 Jerry Chudej 128 Jo Ann Etgen 84 Paul Hagar 66 Otto Hanus Raymond Hubenak 92 Joe L. Krivanek 92 92 Sherrie Kubala Frank G. Kucera 54 Ernest Kutcherousky 6 Brenda Lackey 92 Law. Laznovsky 135 Richard Leshikar 183 Norbert Mikulec 130 154 Jerry Milan 128 Marvin Mills Lonn R. Parker 154 130 Eugene Parma 25 Gordon Phillips 54 Frances E. Popp Daniel Romiovsky 183 Johnnio Sebetka 130 Edwin L. Sharpe 84 Mrs. Henry Slovak 66 82 Miles Strunc Joe' R. Sumbera 6 David R. Trussell 35 Bill J. Hammons 183 5 Mary Hejny Walter Hosek 130 25 Willie Hrabina 130 Miro J. Jurcik George Mikeska 54 Lorene Schroeder 5 Chris C. Spence 66 25 Bob Trojacek Mrs. C. R. Wasek 128

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President Louis Hanus and Brother Harley Cox, entertainment chairman, drawing lucky number for the trip to ,Las Vegas.

The above production increases the' size of our lodges as follows: Lodge 66 84 25 183 178 6 92 154 35 135 130 126 36

Members 87 43 36 22 19 16 22 33 20 8 10 1 3

54 13 17,000 110 3 3,000 101 1 1,000 On January 1st of this year four of the above lodges were classified among the top ten lodges of the state. These are' Lodges 66, 84, 92, and 154. It is evident that Lodge 66 is determined to stay as one of the top ten. They have been at the top of our production list for several years. It is also interesting to notice that our two newest lodges, Nos. 178 and 183, are heading to the top of the list. Congratulations to all of our good workers.

Fraternally yours, Alvin Nesuda Dist. III SR

Ins. $235,000 227,000 186,500 147,000 107,000 92,000 62,500 62,000 44,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000

Dear Members: A Grand and Glorious Day are the only words to describe the Fourth of July Celebration held at Lodge 88. As the skies began to clear after a week of rain and the people began to mingle on the back grounds of the lodge, I am sure everyone could not help but feel the joy and enthusiasm that I felt after many long months of hard work and preparation for this day.

The committees were just wonderful in the way they worked to make this day such a success.

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The crowd as they enjoy the entertainment.

To start our day, our own Lodge later on in the afternoon, when the 88 Concert Orchestra played for sun was very hot I might add, a the first time on our new Gazebo , group of the ladies from the lodge which was dedicated later in the presented an old time style show, day by Chairman of the Board of which featured many original Trustees, Brother Tim Kostom dresses dating back to 1890. Our and the rest of the board members. style show was announced by SisThe Choral Group sang a number ter Ruth Duncan who was a knockof patriotic songs as well as some out in her 1890 bathing suit. Our in Czech, Entertainment was con- two escorts were Brother Norval tinuous all day, focused around Crossman and Brother A. J. Stayour Gazebo with four bands, a ton, who are both board members. quick-draw gun demonstration and A special thanks to Sister Bar-

Linda Wehring on Dunkin chine. bara. Wahlberg for loaning her antique clothes.

The food and game booths scattered about the grounds stayed busy all day. The potato pancakes and Knockworst were out of this world and they could not cook them fast enough. There were foods, games, and drinks for all ages, we even had a dunkin' machine that the youth took tu sitting on.

When the evening began to cool off, it was time to move into the Chandelier Ballroom for the draw-. ing of all the fabulous prizes to be given away. After the drawing, Tiny Skaggs provided the lively music for the rest of the evening.

It was indeed my pleasure to work with the committee that helped coordinate this great day, however, all the glory and praise for the hard work must go to Brother Harley Cox, chairman of the Entertainment Committee and President Louis Hanus„ These two men put in many hours of hard work. Also to each of you who

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Many of our local youth members have played softball and baseball and have enjoyed it very much.

Our lodge has contributed to this program with financial contributions.

Ladies in the old-time style show.

(All Lodge 88 photos sent by Sister Mary Frances Wahlberg) worked, I am not forgetting' you.

I will not try to call names, as there would not be room in this edition. However, a special thank you to each of you, regardless, of how little or how much you did — without all the hard work and cooperation this day could not have been the success it turned out to be. Thank you for letting me be a part of this day, which will be long remembered and one we will never have the privilege of celebrating again. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA. Fraternally, Mary Frances Wahlberg Secy., Ent. Comm.

— SPJST — LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members and Friends, The July meeting was called to order with the prdident leading the membership and youth club in

the pledge of allegiance. A moment of silence was observed in memory of our deceased members.

The youth club then led the members in the singing of America in olbservance of our country's 200th birthday.

Jerry Cabla, Sr„ was reported as' doing better after having surgery.

Brother Cable, is in the VA Hospital in Temple. Donnie Marek, son of Edwin and Nelda Marek, was reported in the hospital with a broken leg but has since been released and is doing nicely. A speedy recovery to both is wished.

Bobby and Betty Malovets were welcomed as visitors. Brother and Sister Malovets are both active in the Rogers Little League program and are to be commended on the fine work that they have done for

Ben and Gladys Tyroch, two of our delegates to the past convention donated an 8 x 10 picture of all the convention delegates to the lodge. This picture will be displayed for all to see. Thank you, Ben and Gladys.

The various committee chairmen gave their quarterly reports. All reports were most impressive.

Thanks to all who are working so faithfully in helping our lodge grow.

Congratulations to Clayton Cable who placed first in handicraft, ages 13-141, recently at the District II YAD. We wish. Clayton the best of luck at the State YAD on August 29th at Temple High School. Others entering craft from Lodge 24 were Arleen Calbla, Kelli Andel_ and Keith Andel, Arleen Cabla, daughter of Jerry and LaVerne Cable, represented Lodge 24 as queen candidate. Arleen spoke on "A Brief History of the SPJST" and made an excellent presentation. Denise Mikeska, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy Mikeska was her duchess.

Our next meeting will be on August 11th at 8 p.m. with an ice cream social following. Members are asked to bring a freezer of ice cream or a cake It's been some time since we have had a special social, so let's all attend the meeting and enjoy the fellowship afterward.

My husband, Ken, and I recently visited in Dallas, celebrating Ken's birthday and had the privilege of visiting Pokrok Lodge No. 84, Dallas, Even though we had been to Big D before', this was our first time to be with the many fine people of Lodge 84. We both enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and wish to especially thank Sid and Justine Pokladnik for a most enjoyable evening.

Until then . . . How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it.

Fraternally, Norma Andel

Wednesday, August 11, 1976 A BICENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND AT THE PAUL HAGARS' FARM, NEAR ENNIS

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON ANNUAL HOMECOMING AUGUST 15th Lodge No. 88, Houston's Annual Homecoming will be held Sunday, August 15th. Dinner consisting of barbecued beef brisket and trimmings will be served FREE to pse.m 1. e2e; o log94; A. oir, )49 ,24 4.0.1 Ifease note: Members, be sure to bring your membership cards — this is a must.) (No Free take home meals).

Guests are welcome for the day.

Cost of meal: adults, $2.50; children under 12 years of age, $1.75.

Evening entertainment social games 2 to 4 p.m. in the ballroom.

Free dance to all in the ballroom from 5 to 9 p.m., music by The Ellinger Combo.

Harley Cox Ent. C OPJST —

Some of Lodge 84's members displaying their patriotism before their eampout festivities begin.

(Photo submitted by Evelyn Salac) all the rest put theirs under the LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS pavilion. Everything was well for a I know that our lodge reporter, while, but about 1 a.m., we awaken Sister Rose Scott, should report on to some noise and saw a huge fire all interesting happenings, but I in the barbecue grill. At first we don't think she will about the Bi- wondered what was going on but centennial Fourth of July, so I will. soon discovered that Brother HaOur lodge president, Brother gar had made the fire to chase Paul Hagar and wife, Sister Dottie, the mosquitoes away. He kept adinvited friends to camp out on dina more wood. Sister Rose kept their farm at Ennis, July 4th. Those getting up and throwing water on attending were Rose, Randy, and Ann Scott, Mike and Betty Frnka, the fire to kill it. Each time she Oldrieh, Beulah and Cindy Horak, got up the cot fell. We never did Paul Poldadnik, Adolph and Eve- figure out which was worse — the lyn Salac, the Victor Slovak fam- mosquitoes, the heat, or the conily, Mr. Brezena and Dean Hagar. fusion. Beulah Horak tried to catch It all started with a flag-raising all the mosquitoes in her net over ceremony at the pavilion and the pledge of allegiance was said by her cot and she had whelps to all. (Refer to the accompanying prove it. picture).

All of us are still laughing about Next was fishing, drinks and everything that happened. Well, good food. After much fun by all and darkness came, everyone got so much for our bicentennial weektheir cots out to get some sleep. end . . . it was great!

Fraternally, Brother Adolph put our cot in the camper, which was just like home; Evelyn Salac

LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON Dear Members and Friends: Here are a few excerpts from our May meeting which was most enlightening. The meeting was called to order by President Alvin J. Setcik. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the membership. Roll call of officers revealed all to be present except Youth Leader Judy Watts, whO moved out of town and Assistant Youth Leader Frances Kaluza, who was out of town.

President Sefcik extended a warm welcome to the guests present who were David Fr 1, Henniette Fee and Carol Scribner.

The minutes of the May meeting were read and following a correction (Robert Kriebel being in the hospital instead of Elaine) were accepted.

The first order of business was the election of a new secretary.

President Sefcik asked for nominations. Brother Valusek nominated Sister Mary Lou Huepers, seconded by Brother Odinot. There being no further nominations, Sister Huepers was elected by acclamation. President Welk expressed sincere thanks to Sister Mary L. Cordray for the good work she has done in the past as secretary of this lodge. Due to other conflicts she had to resign her office. We hope to see her back at the meetings soon.

Several changes in certificates

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S were reported by the secretary.

Sister Bessie Findley, financial secretary, gave the report for the months of May and June. Sister Carman Odinot, treasurer, stated that her report agreed with same.

Sister Audrey Kaluza, entertainment chairman, presented her report for the On The Strand Festival. She thanked all the members for their time and effort they spent in helping with the booth.

She also thanked Brother Kaluza and Brother Fee for the accordion music they played. She also thanked the members for sending her to the convention. She gave an account of all that went on and said it was a great experience for anyone.

Brother Jarosjewski presented the building report.

It has been reported that Brother Lean Sevcik has a broken hip from a fall. We with him a speedy recovery.

Cassanda Kolenovsky has transferred to the adult membership.

We know she will become a great asset to the lodge.

Under the heading, best interest of the lodge, Sister Odinot thanked Sister Bessie Findley for the fine work she is doing. Keep it up. President Sefcik thanked the members for making the On The Strand Festival a great success. He also thanked everyone who voted to send him to the convention. He told about all the nice people he met and the wonderful time he hay' The next convention will be held in San Antonio.

The premium refund checks were distributed to the members present. Our next meeting will be August 20, at the Eagles Hall in Galveston when we will present Sister Portacci with her 50-year pin. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Fraternally, Mary Lou Huepers Secretary - SPJST LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers: Our meeting for August was held on Friday night, July 30, 1976, at 8:30 p.m. Youth members Stephanie Mynar and Joyce Wachsmann led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. Joyce then said

the SPJST pledge.

There were 22 members present, and we had three guests, Rudolph P. Zalman, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rogers. All reports were given and approved as read.

In the youth report, Sister Schuetz reported that the youth went to the rest home on July 14th, taking refreshments and gifts for the residents. The youth will go to the rest home again an August 11th. Sister Schuetz also reminded the members that royalty would be held at Lodge No. 25, Ennis, Saturday, July 31st. Royalty representative from Lodge No 6 was Queen Joyce Wachsrnann, King David DobeCka, Duchess Stephanie Mynar, and Duke Bennie Mynar.

The youth will have a float of some sort for the West Rodeo Parade August 12th. They are also planning an outing at Spivey's Crossing sometimes during the month of August, The YO is also planning to have a booth at the First Annual Westfest to be held Sept. 4 and 5.

Birthdays for August include: Karen Hykel, Larry Hromadka, Gary Parma, Shirley Dobecka, Therese Dobecka, Vicki Anderson, Rose Uptmor, Georgia Wachsmann, Fred Morithei, Theresa Snider and L. B. Dobecka. Terry Hykel brought the birthday cake.

Sister Lydia Dobecka reported sending the following cards during the month of July: Birthday — Virginia Marek, Patti Dulock, Peggy Dobecka, Robert Dobecka, Sr., Mary Krizan, and Lillie and Raymond Hromadka; anniversary — Mr. and Mrs. Alton Stuckly, Jr.; get-well — Joe Halamik.

The membership of Lodge No. 6 then voted on and accepted one new juvenile member. They also discussed the lodge's participation in the Westfest to be held September 4th and 5th, A planning and formulating committee was elected to work on this project.

The door prize winners were: $2, Martha Monthei; $10, Mary Victoria Kazda, not present; $9, Di -aneBrg,notpresn.

After the meeting was adjourned, the royalty participants from Lodge No. 6 gave their royalty speeches.

The next meeting will be held Friday night, September 10, at 8:30 p.m.

Pat Wachsmann Reporter

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS HAWAIIAN DANCE Dear Members: Your chance of being dressed in style if you wear the dress you wore at our last Hawaiian dance is good, but if you are in doubt, then call either Sisters Lillie Jarma or Mildred Baleja; both having visited in that country recently will surely be able to tell you if what you plan to wear this Saturday, August 14th (our Hawaiian Dance), is the style, The ladies brought back the latest fad and everyone is just so anxious to see what a well-dressed - couple should look like. Brothers Ben and Leonard have new shirts.

Harold Strand's Orchestra will no doubt play music to put you in that swing and sway mood. Are you coming?

Fraternally, Rose Scott SPJST

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW Dear Members and Friends, This report will cover the meeting and activities of Pinewood Heritage Lodge 178 for June and July, During the June 27th meeting at the KC Hall, members voted to purchase a gift, certificate for our members, Donald and Doug Wilbur. Their home was destroyed by fire, recently.

President Kocian presented a delegate's report of the state convention. He noted some of the revisions in the by-laws. Brother Hugo and Sister Viola also enjoyed the other convention activities and festivities.

A letter will be sent to the members asking for an opinion of which day is most suitable for our monthly meeting. An answer form and postage-paid envelope will be included. It's hoped that this will increase attendance at the meetings.

The July 18 meeting was held at the Elderville Community Center.

Letters were read from President Hugo Kocian and Reuben Lesikar.

In his letter to the officers and members of the lodge, President Kocian resigned as president, etffective immediately.

Treasurer Lona Harris presented a report for June and July. The members voted on the authorized signatures of the checking accounts.

Wednesday, August 11, 1976 Val Steele, co-chairman of FundRaising Committee No. 1, presented another check to the treasurer. A check will be given to the Gregg County Association for Retarded Citizens. This $590.54 check covers the proceeds from a fund-raising night.

Loye Alvis reported for the Land Development Corrunittee. The committee had been authorized by the board of trustees to have the lodge property leveled. Other improvements will be picnic tables and a flag pole. The board of trustees also allowed campouts. Adult supervision will be a must for any youth groups.

New members attending the meeting were Hal and Wyvonne Willoughby.

Youth Leader Floyd Snider brought to the meeting some of the cookbooks the youth club is selling.

The cookbooks were compiled by the district youth clubs. They sell for $3.25.

The meeting was adjourned by presiding officer Janice Vrana.

Members sang "Happy Birthday" to Loye Alvis during the social hour while Cokes, coffee and soft drinks were enjoyed.

Fraternally, Janice Vrana Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR The July meeting of Lodge No. 29, Taylor had a good turnout of members attending the meeting. l'he pledge of allegiance was given by Donna Steger and Kenney Schneider.

Mike Kaiser read the minutes of the previous meeting and Albin Machu gave the treasurer's report.

New applicants for the month were: Sharon Jean Machu and Donna Marie Cmerek, President Adamek reminded everyone about the District II meeting at Lovelady, August 8th.

Youth Leader Melvin Steger gave a report about youth members entering at the YAD and many of them placing in first and second places.

Our next meeting has been changed to Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m., since the district meeting 'falls on our regular meeting day.

We have some good dances coming up at our lodge for the next few Saturdays, so check our dance

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Door prizes were won by Donna Pasemann, Albin Machu and John Adamek.

Fraternally, Ila Mae Jansky Reporter - SPJST — FROM THE XXIInd SPJST CONVENTION PLANNING COMM. Dear Readers: As a matter of information to all interested persons, the XXIInd SPJST Convention Planning Committee still has some large and small group delegate pictures available for sale. The small color 8 by 10 prints will sell for $4.50 each and the 16 by 20 color prints will sell for $27.50 each.

Should any lodge or individual be interested, please write or call either of the gentlemen listed as soon as possible.

Johnnie Krizan Route 2 West, Texas 76691 Phone: 817-826-5882 Silas Smith 3712 Beverly Drive Waco, Texas 76711 Phone: 817-756-3427 Albert Banik Route 2 West, Texas 76691 Phone: 817-826-5683 The XXIInd SPJST Convention Planning Committee would like to express its thanks to the many individuals who helped to bring about the first group delegate picture supposedly since the 1948 convention. Above all, thanks go to the many delegates, individuals, and lodges which purchased the finished product.

The committee tried to bring about this project in a most organized manner and succeeded to a great extent. However, in a project of this magnitude the best of intentions sometimes go astray.

With this in mind, the committee would appreciate having any unanswered questions or inquiries presented to them before the committee is dissolved.

Once again, if any individual or lodge is interested in a color print of the delegates to the XXII SPJST Convention, please write or call

any of the gentlemen listed above.

Fraternally, XXII SPJST Convention Planning Committee Johnnie Krizan, co-churn - SPJST LODGE NO 54, WEST Dear Members: August 1st at 3 p.m., President Ernest Zahirniak called the regular monthly meeting to order.

The usual patriotism to the American flag was paid by the present membership.

Roll call of officers revealed that all were present, except Vice President Raymond Volcik and Youth Leader Maxine SefCik, both of whom had previous commitments pending.

Brother Frank Cocek read the minutes of the previous meeting.

They were approved as read.

There being no correspondence, the chairman then called on Brother Bob Wright to give a financial report. For the month of July, our lodge's financial report was a favorable one.

Two members, Annette Kral and Danny Kaluza, had conversion policies. We welcome both of them in the adult department.

Assistant Youth Leader Mona Zahirniak gave a brief report on the camp and field trip activities.

Brother Zahirniak gave a miscellaneous report on the lodge's operation, including a major repair as well as an added storage room which is most nee'ded.

A consistent date change of Lodge 54's regular meetings was brought up before the floor by the presiding officer. Due to several complications, the membership thereby approved to reschedule all future meetings from the first Sunday to the second Sunday of every month at 3 p.m., with a social fellowship every three months following the meeting, unless otherwise decided by the membership. Members, remember the date notice was changed from the first Sunday to the second Sunday of every month.

Brother George and Sister Beanie Kacir expressed their appreciation to the members present for their thoughtfulness an their 40th anniversary.

Mona Zahirniak won the door prize.

With no other business pending, President Zahirniak adjourned the

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Fraternally, Mona Zahirniak Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

ViSTNIK are very sorry to learn about such unpleasant news. I hope everything turns out favorably for him and that he gets well soon.

The game night had to be changed again. Brother Hafner stated that Sister Parrish, who had been in charge of the social entertainment nights, could not attend on Tuesday nights; so instead of our lodge having social night every Tuesday, we will now have it every Thursday night.

I hope this will work out well for everyone. Be sure and invite your friends and enjoy the fine fellowship with us at Lodge 74, in Lovelady.

So long, until next time.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas - SPJST

Dear Members: The Beyersville SPJST Lodge , No. 48 held their regular monthly meting Sunday, August 1st at 2 p. m.

President Bobby Wuensche called the meeting to order and Sharon Beran and Ruth Wuelnsche gave their reports.

Special recognition was given to Becky Swanson for winning District II queen's contest. We are very proud of her and happy to have her as a member from our lodge.

LODGE NO. 181, MONTGOMERY The Shackles Band played for us COUNTY Saturday, August 7th.

Since our meeting date is the day Lodge No. 181 held its regular before Labor Day, it was decided July meeting at the Bonanza Steak to have our meeting on the second House in Spring, Texas, July 21st.

Sunday of September (12th), at There was a general discussion 3 p.m. Lunch will follow. on our June dance in Conroe, our The youth club will meet follow- future meeting location, and other ing the lodge meeting. There will, miscellaneous topics. be a re-election of officers.

It was agreed to have our next Fraternally, meeting at Jimmy Coupland's house Sharon Beran in Conroe, Tuesday, August 17th at Reporter 8 p.m. Their location is at 2010 SPJST — Willowbend. We urge all members to attend this meeting, because we LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY have some important subjects to Dear Members: As usual the activities at our discuss, including the future of lodge are going strong as ever. We our lodge and lodge home building.

If there are some questions as have lots of youngsters enjoying their lodge. We have many young to the meeting or location, please people who are members of our call me at 376-2015 for informalodge and, of course, it is their tion.

Fraternally, lodge. They invite guests or guests Paul Pasemann inquire about Lodge 74 to attend Secretary our activities and enjoy themselves.

- SPJST — July 24th we had the Centurlasts entertaining all the dancing LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO fans; we had a good crowd and Dear Brothers and Sisters: everyone had a wonderful time.

The regular monthly meeting Then on July 31st the Ramrods Sunday, July 18th was called to orperformed for a real nice crowd; der by President Emil Matula. He not at any time has anyone said led the members in the pledge of they were not satisfied. Most peo- allegiance and asked the members ple had nice things to say about to remain standing for a moment our lodge and that makes us all of silence in re-spect to our dehappy. parted members.

Brother Baker and his wife are The minutes of the last meeting the most faithful workers, togeth- were read and approved. Secretary er with all the rest of the workers Don Netek read the correspondence who always do their job well. and then gave us interesting highDennis Baker was involved in a lights of his trip to Czechoslovakia motorcycle accident. He is a mem- and many other countries. ber of the SPJST and is now in No July birthday celebrant memMethodist Hospital in Houston. We bers were present.

Sisters Sophie Maly, Ruby Holly, Marie Kallus, and Amalie Arabi= were reported on the sick list.

Mark your calendar for the August meeting. It will be the fourth Sunday, not the third Sunday as usual, so come to the meeting August 22nd which is the date of our August meeting.

Door prizes were won by Sister Viola Fajkus, 1st; Brother Frank Mazac, 2nd.

See you at the meeting Sunday, August 22 at 2 p.m., Highland Park Lions Club, 1505 South Gevera, San Antonio.

Fraternally, Viola Mame Treasurer-Reporter SPJST --

LODGE NO, 15, BUCKHOLTS

Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting was called to der by President Edward Svoboda.

We stood up for the pledge of allegiance.

The minutes from the previous meeting were signed as read.

We had a good attendance with two visitors, Brother Dan Balusek and Brother Lad 'Zatopek, who spoke to us briefly. Visitors are always welcome. We enjoy having them.

We have two new mernhera, Laura Ann Kuzel and Emil John Kuzel. We are indeed happy to have these two new members.

Our next meeting will be August 11th at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Louise Johnson Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 176, NORTHWEST HOUSTON

Youth Achievement Day of District V was held August 1st at Lodge 88 in Houston.

SL President Nick Morris and Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik were present.

Very few District V lodges participated. Brother Nick Morris remarked that the parents who attended with their children were to be commended. I agree.

The District V royalty winners are: Queen — Carla Ad King — Mark Wahlberg DucheSs — Debra Dobesh Duke — Jeff Barcak Quite a few trophies were given away to the youth.

Rena Ordener

Wednesday, August 11, 1976 LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM REPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters: The Dallas City State TAAF Playoffs began Friday night, July 30 and we played our first game at 7 p.m., at Samuel Grand Diamond No. 2.

We played the Post Office' team and we won by a score of 6 to 5.

Jim Scoggins started on the mound and struck out 6 batters in the first 3 innings, then boom, the opponents started hitting everything Jim threw at them in the top of the 4th inning; and Lionel Schulz relieved Scoggins with one away, plus 4 run g in, and managed to stop the opposing batters, allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 4 batters the rest of the game.

Jim allowed 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, including 6 strikeouts.

Leading hitters were Don Jarma with 2 doubles, a single and a sacrifice. Wiley Beesley had 2 singles and a sacrifice. Also getting on base were Don Lennox with a single, Mark Winkler with a walk, Dave Ellison with a single, Jeff Burton with a single and a walk, Harry Wilkerson with a walk, plus a sacrifice, Jim Scoggins with a single and Lionel Schulz with a sacrifice hit.

Immediately following the conclusion of the first game, we had to play at 8:45 p.m. against the Zip Paint team. We did not play as well as we did in the first game and we lost by a score of 6 to 1.

Lionel Schulz, the losing pitcher, allowed 5 hits, 3 walks and struck out 5 batters. What really beat us was their speed on the base's and their bunting. They scored 4 runs before we knew what happened and that was the ole ball game.

Leading hitters were Mark Winkler with a single, Wiley Beesley with a single and a walk, Jeff Burton with a single, Lionel Schulz with a single, Don Jarmo, with a walk and Lawrence Honza with a walk. Some timely base hits at the right time could have made a difference, but our hitters didn't produce.

By virtue of this loss, we had to play our third game Saturddy morning, July 31, at 1 a.m. in the hot weather. We played the Hunt Oil team and lost by a, score of 7 to 3, in what I would term a real good game. We scored 1 run, they scored 3 runs, we scored 2 to tie

11 it up, then they scored a run in the 4th, a run in the 5th and 2 more in the 7th inning to cinch the win. Actually, we had runners in scorina position in a couple of innings when a timely hit or two could have produced victory, instead of defeat.

Ralph Stauss was the losing pitcher. He pitched five and onethird innings allowing 6 hits and 2 walks. Jim Scoggins relieved Ralph and pitched one and two-thirds innings allowing 1 hit and no walks.

Although we lost and were eliminated from the playoffs, we did give a fair account of ourselves and we came in 5th in the tournament. We almost had to go to the state playoffs because the first two teams got into a fight and verbal brawl and both teams were disqualified from the tournament including the state playoffs; thus the 3rd place and 4th place teams will represent Dallas in the state playoffs, therefore we actually came in 3rd place for the playoffs. All we had to do was win one more game and we could have gone to state.

We did have a very successful season winning our Thursday night league and a trophy. We gave a good account of ourselves in the City Major League, tieing for 4th place. What really hurt our team was the fact that we only played one practice game in three weeks and this inactivity hurt our play immensely.

I am real proud of our team this season, although we are not the city champs like last season.

We had a real large turnout of fans at these games and we are most appreciative of the fans who came out to these last games.

Our deepest thanks to our mother lodge for letting us have a team and to all of our sponsors. Without their financial help, it would not have been possible. We are looking forward to having a winning team again in 1977.

The softball team will go to Texoma for their annual fishing trip August 27, 28, and 29. This is always a fun thing for the team,.

The annual DSMA Softball Banquet where the league's trophies are presented will be at the Stater Hotel, Thursday night, September 9th.

Then the annual Softball Team Banquet and Awards Dinner will

be held Sunday, September 19 in the backyard of Lionel and Ida Schulz, and Willie and Carlyn Ondrusek will be our gracious hosts.

Thursday our season will come to a close.

Fraternally, Ben Jarma Team Manager SPJST -

CZECH COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

• Dear Members: Recently several of us had the pleasure of taking a Czech language' course at the SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. This summer course was under the capable tutelage of Professor Teofil Halama. It may be of interest to you that the different aspects of the language covered in the course were almost as varied as the charm and personality of the professor himself.

The lectures were of particular significance to those of us who are of Czech descent and desired to learn more of our past heritage. A distinct benefit of our studies has been to be able to converse in Czech with our parents and grand.parents who are still fluent in the language. In fact, the outcome was a thrill for them as well as for ourselves.

However, this is not to suggest one must be of Czech descent to enjoy the course. Indeed, our studies had special appeal for history buffs. The class was made more enjoyable with a few details of the history of Czechoslovakia, particularly the origin of Slavic languages. SpeCific note was made of Cyril and Methodius role in the creation of the language in its written form.

In addition, more than one person took the aforementioned Czech course because of their intent to travel abroad to Eastern Europe.

Through their studies they found the course particularly helpful and informative in relation to the people', Czech currency, climate, countryside, lodgings, recreation and pleasure tours available.

Professor Hala,ma had a special treat for those of us who have not had the opportunity to travel abroad. Excellent slides were shown of the scenic countryside and points of interest in Czechoslovakia including: Prague, the Giant Mountains of Bohemia, the High

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BEGINNERS: Seated, L to R: Angel Kelley, Debbie Chovanec, Vicki Hajovsky, Wanda Wick. Standing: Prof. Halama, Anne Green, Dorothy Bujnoch, Peggy Marroquin, Mary Spacek, Lanelle Simmonds, Sly Slanina, Laura Riddle, David Gregory, Debbie Lee, Michael Veit.

ADVANCED CLASS: Seated, L to R: Della Kadlecek, Vickie Immendorf, Helen Vakik, Irene Siovacek, Marian Kadlecek, Bernard Pivonka, Albert Bristik. Standing: Sally Krischke, Henry It. 'fermis, Jr., Irene Tapera, William Janda, Eleanor 'felling, Lillian Pivonka, Ava Belash, Allen Dusek, Richard Herman, Agnes and Rudy Lesak (visitors) and Prof. Halama.

NOT PICTURED: Mike Orsak, Gary Lacina, Carolyn Barton, Ode Kutach, Richard Stone, Susie Blaha, Peggy Smotek, Glenn Smotek, Dennie Roeder, Patrick Janak, and Joseph Brezik. (Pictures taken by Henry R. 'fermis, Jr„) Tetras, the River Vltava, and some of the many castles, Including the world-famous Hradcany Castle.

Though our reasons for taking Czech lessons Varied from cultural heritage, travel and history to purely linguistics, all in all, it was a most enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Many thanks are given to our teacher, Mr. Teofil Halama, who made it so with his enthusiasm, humor, and ob-

vious love for his homeland.

For those interested in pursuing the Czech language, the University of Houston is in its fourth year of offering Czech which also fulfills a core elective. Thus far, some 250-300 students have discovered the enjoyment of the Czech Club and its facilities. Scholarships are available for the fall semester.

Registration will be Sept. 19-22 at the Campus Activities Center for

Sundry School non-credit classes.

These classes will last for 8 weeks with the first class meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The credit hour courses for Czech 131 (beginner) and Czech 231 (advanced) will take place August 18-19 in the E. Cullen Bldg. Classes for 131 and 231 will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10 p.m. and 10 'til 11:30 p.m., respectively. For more information please contact the Campus Activities Center, 749-1253 or Professor Teofil Halama, 649-3216. The fee for the 8-week non-credit course Register today for an exciting experience! is $20.

Fraternally submitted, Peggy Marroquin (beginner) Marian Kadlecek (advanced) - SPJST CZECH CLASSES AT CAMERON, TAYLOR, AND TEMPLE In the coming fall semester, Temple Junior College again will offer a variety of Czech Language and Cultural Heritage courses at three locations in Central Texas.

Day and night Czech classes will be offered on the Temple campus.

Night classes only will be offered at the extension teaching centers in Taylor and Cameron.

Registration in Taylor will be at high sh chool at 7 p.m. Monday, August 16th Registration in Cameron will be at the Ben Milam Cafeteria at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 11th.

All persons interested in Czech at any level should attend the Taylor or Cameron meetings. The actual classes to be taught and the nights on which they will be taught will be determined at these meetings.

Persons who are interested in taking Czech classes on the Temple campus should contact the Director of Admissions and Records, Premple Junior College, Templet, Texas 76501 (817-773-9961).

Registration for Temple day classes will be Monday and Tuesday, August 23 and 24. Registration for Temple night classes will be Thursday evening, August 26th.

All TJC Czech classes will devote considerable time to a study of the cultural heritage of the Czechs of Texas. This is a change from former years •because experience has shown that Texans are becoming increasingly more interested in

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Calvin C, Cliervenka Coordinator of Czech Temple Junior College SPJST- -

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HULL JUNIOR COLLEGE TO OFFER CZECH CLASS THIS FALL Hill Junior College will continue to sponsor an evening class in the Czech language during the fall semester, 1976. The class will be taught by Mr. Bobby Horton, a graduate student at the University of Texas itt Austin. All levels of proficiency, from beginner to advanced, will be accepted in the class. Registration for the class will be held during the day beginning on August 16 and continuing through Monday evening, August 30. Additional information can be obtained by calling Hill Junfor College (817) 582-2555.

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CZECH CLASSES TO HEWN IN SEPTE1V1BER Dear Vestnik Readers: This brief announcement comes with best wishes for a happy summer. Schedules have been set for studying our beloved Czech language again this fall.

Alvin Community College is offering the fifth course of Czech.

Registration and classes begin September 21, for a term of 10 weeks, each Tuesday evening from '7 to 9 p.m.

San Jacinto Community College registration and classes are set for September 20, also for a period of 10 weeks from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday evening. This is the second course of study offered.

May the remainder of your summer be interesting and, until we meet again Fraternally yours, W. E. Souchek Alvin and San Jacinto Community Colleges

BROTHER AND SISTER ED J. BARDS CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Ed J. Samos were married in Saint Ann's Parish Home (between Hochheim and Yoakum) on January 18th, 1926. They were able to celebrate their anniversary January 18th, 1976 in the RC Hall, Victoria, with a host of relatives and friends in Victoria, They are now making their home at 2103 Mesquite Lane, Victoria.

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Why not reserve the following dates for our youth and support the SPJZT youth from each respective district — Sunday, August 29th — State YAD, Temple High School Saturday, September 25th — State Royalty, Lodge 17'7, Acadetiny

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VtSTNIK SCENES FROM THE XXIInd SPJST CONVENTION

Youth Activity Calendar August 29, 1976 — State YAD, Temple High School September 25, 1976 -- State Royalty at Lodge 177, Academy; music by The Litt'l Fishermen of New Braunfels and South Texas, playing old-time and modern music.

No admission charge. (Other details will be published soon.)

DISTRICT IV YAD — August 8 — Seymour DISTRICT V Camp — August 6-9 -- Spring Cypress Camp DISTRICT VII District Field Trip — August 10.

The Monday Night Convention Party at Linden Hall in Elm Mott, Home of Lodge No. 66. Dance music was furnished by the Harold Strand Orchestra. Personnel are, L to R, Dave Hooten, Rudolph Maths, Eddie Miller, Dwayne Miller (Eddie's son), Charles Nemec, and Harold Strand. Brother Otto Harms lettered the welcome sign above the band stand. A good time Was had by all.

(All Convention photos by Glenn Psenelk.)

From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO 25, ENNIS, HOSTS SPJST DISTRICT III ROYALTY Another successful annual SPJST Royalty of District III took place July 31st in the beautiful and spacious ballroom at Lodge 25 in Ennis.

With the eighteen participants, consisting of five queens, two kings, five duchesses, two dukes, plus the reigning 1975-76 Royal Court of District III, the ceremony was Commenced at 4 p.m. by Brother Ed Kamas, district youth counselor, of Dallas.

The king and queen candidates were judged on speech, appearance, poise and posture, personality, and overall merit. They were judged by impartial judges from the EnnisWaxahachie area.

Helen Oates of Dallas, acting as MC, introduced Queen Cynthia Banik and King Mark Wood, who took an active part in the ceremony. Cynthia is the daughter of Brother and Sister Albert Banik of West, and Mark is the son of Brother and Sister Vernon Wood II of Axtell.

Following the candidates' presentations, MC Oates then introduced the SPJST officials present: SL President Nick Morris, State

The Monday Night Convention Party at Linden Hall saw a number of very happy people dancing and enjoying themselves, In this photo we see Albin and Mildred Horak (13), Laddie and Beatrice Socha (160), Rudy and Maxine Sefcik (54), Hugo and Viola Kocian (178), Frank and Carrie Veselka (79), and person on extreme right unidentified.

Youth Director Dorothy Massey (both of Temple), Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik of West, and District III Director Sid Pokiadnik of Dallas.

President Morris spoke briefly to the assembly and then made the following announcements of the competition: First runner-up king was Randy Petr, son of Brother and Sister Charlie Petr and is duke was Richard Andreason, son of Brother and Sister David Andreason, all of

Lodge 84, Dallas.

Cindy Kofnovec, daughter of Brother and Sister Frank Kofnovec Of Abbott, was first runnerup queen and Donna Stanislav, daughter of Brother and Sister Robert Stanislav of West, was the first runner-up duchess. Cindy and Donna represented Lodge 66.

Other participants included Joyce Wachsmann, daughter of Brother and Sister Andrew Wachsmann of Bellmead and Stephanie Mynar, daughter of Brother and Sister

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Sister Bennie Mynar, Sr., of Penelope; both boys represented Lodge 6, Cottonwood.

The royalty occasion was held in conjunction honoring two retired ladies, the former District Youth Counselor Wilma Nesuda of Ennis and her assistant, Rosemarie Banik of West; both of whom have rendered many years of devoted service to their fraternal society activities: Among the local youth leaders who were also honored were Maxine Sefcik, Rosie Wood, Libbie Parma, Willie Mae Schuetz and Barbara Stanislav; including Linda Trojacek, Frances McBride, Elaine Skrabanek, Bessie Petr and Justine Andreason.

The effective coronation held Here we see a group of delegates from Districts IV and VI enjoying the Saturday evening was indeed a rare Monday evening Convention Party. Clockwise, L to R: Felix Juries (63), event, especially when the honor Wm. Berkovsky (63), Stanley and Clara Bros (160), Sister and Brother was bestowed upon the same family and the same organization for Urbanek (49), Sister and Brother Emil Havlak (160), Pauline Shilthree consecutive years; not too Beatrice and Laddie ler (extreme right) (49); Lillian Williams (160), often do you hear or read of these Socha (160), and Elaine Berkovsky (63). happenings, but this is what happened to the Albert Banik family.

Denise Banik, the 1974-75 District III queen had the honor of crowning her sister, Cynthia Banik, as the 1975-76 District III queen and presently Charlotte holds the distinctive 'honor as the reigning queen of District III for 1976-77.

Charlotte, a sophomore student at West High School, is very active in her school, church, fraternal and local activities. Prior to her recent achievement, she has recognition in the Smile Girl contest in Waco.

Besides her other activities, too many to mention, in her early years (at the age of 10), Charlotte, with The camera caught this group of people in a satisfied and contempla- her sisters, participated in a talent tive mood. Clockwise, L to R: Ruth Duncan (88), Wanda Kennedy (88), scout audition for the Ted Mack Mrs. Joe Fusig (88), Jerry and Mrs. Ermis (88), next two people unidenti- Amateur Hour over Radio Station fied, then Louise Knapick (88), Nick and Dorothy Morris (66), Joe WBAP in Dallas, plus last year performing at the Texas Fraternal Fusig (88), and Helen Hegwood (88).

Note: Pictures from the Tuesday night Fraternal Spectacular next week. Congress in Austin as a trio in 窶年AM talent singing.

David Dobecka, who will compete Bennie Mynar of Penelope, was her ter of Brother and Sister Lynn with Charlotte Baulk, is also a duchess. The girls represented Brown of I3ellmead, was automat- sophomore at West High School.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood. ically crowned District III duchess. He has been credited with several Jennifer Mays, daughter of Mr. Charlotte and Honey are repre- district honors in fraternal tine and Mrs. Rex Mays and Carla Pott- senting Lodge 35, Elk, and they will tions and seems to have a close kotter, daughter of Brother and compete at the state level Sep- affection for agriculture. In 1975 he was awarded the Star GreenSister Ray Pottkotter, all of Dal- tember nth in Academy.

David Dobecka, son of Brother hand award in FFA and serves as las, represented Lodge 130.

Charlotte Banik, daughter of and Sister Robert Dobecka, Sr., of vice president in the local FFA. Much good luck is wished to Brother and Sister Albert Banik of West is District III king and BenWest was crowned queen of Dis- nie' Mynar, Jr., reigns as his duke. these deserving young people at trict III and Honey Brown, daugh- Bennie is the son of Brother and (Continued on page 17)

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From The Supreme Lodge STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1976 RECEIPTS:

Bonds Matured Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Dividend on Stock Certificate of Deposit Interest Interest on Bonds Interest on Certificate Loans Interest on Mortgage Loans Premiums Reinsurance Recovered Ineome from RMO Rent from SPJST Building Application Fee Sale of Lodge Supplies TOTAL RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Paid-Up Death Claims Matured Endowments Premium Refund to Members Reinsurance Surrender Value Returned Premiums and Bonus SPJST Building Maintenance Actuary and Computer Advertising Appraisal Expenses Commissions Override Audit Commissions Contributions Convention District Youth Counselors Legal Expense Hospitalization Fraternal Activities Liability Insurance Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Museum Office Maintenance Office Rent Official Publication Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Travel Expense, State Field Manager Stationery and Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax, FICA

Mortuary 1,934.32 118,590.16 5,080.69 471.43 97.25 1,773.39 12,392.42 2,501.38 91,769.56 62,662.62 13,500.00 921.17 3,000.00

Expense

Juvenile 1,800.73

62,496.92

1,431.12 571.73

2,610.00 4.00

TOTAL 1,934.32 120,390.89 5,080.69 471.43 97.25 1,773.39 12,392.42 2,501.38 93,200.68 125,731.27 13,500.00 921.17 3,000.00 2,610.00 4.00

314,694.39 221,339.44

65,110.92 74,826.20

3,803.58 26,481.64

383,608.89 322,647.28

536,033.83

139,937.12

30,285.22

706,256.17

204,360.48 4,082.00 698.17 67,104.00 3,000.00 14,167.67 7,453.06 3,481A1 288.84 2,6104,09

241.47 2,501.21 201.69 2,402.68 1,698.53 300.00 9,480.86 50.00 6,096.05 755.71 1,937.14 1,014.37 393.93 390.00 883.00 1,497.38 309.12 115.70 3,000.00 4,932.44 675.00 69.00 875.00 1,500.00 8,875.56 7,316.67 122.38 658.01 2,254.50 1,583.24

204,360.48 4,082.00 698.17 67,104.00 3,000.00 14,167.67 7,453.06 3A81.41 530.31 2,610.09 2,501.21 201.69 2,402.68 1,698.53 300.00 9,480.86 50.00 6,096.05 755.71 1,937.14 1,014.37 393.93 390.00 883.00 1,497.38 309.12 115.70 3,000.00 4,932.44 675.00 69.00 875.00 1,500.00 8,875.56 7,316.67 122.38 658.01 2,254.50 1,583.24

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17 439.81 25.00 134.98 465.84 1,641.75 1,127.00

Telephone and Telegraph Travel Expenses. Editor Travel Expenses, Officers Travel Expenses, State Youth Director Youth Activities Youth Camp TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS CASH ASSETS: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock SPJST Building (Home Office) Certificate of Deposit Furniture and Fixtures

307,245.72 228,788.11

439.81 25.00 134.98 465.84 1,641.75 1,127.00

65,723.55 74,213.57

241.47 30,043.75

373,210.74 333,045.43

536,033.83

139,937.12

30,285.22

706,256.17

228388.11 2,507,962.04 1'7,423,587.12 575,223.35 48,646.46 836,260.22 300,000.00

74,213.57

30,043.75

333,04543 2,507,962,04 17,423,587.12 575,223.35 48,646.46 836,260.22 300,000.00 63,211.91

30,043.75

22,087,938.53

.,

63,211.91 21,920,467.30

137,425.48

Ben Zabcik, Financial secretary INCOME FROM LODGES JULY, 1976 LODGE

1 2 5 6 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 35 36 38 40 41 42 44 47 48 49 50 51 54 58

AMOUNT

283.57 45.39 25.36 1,476.81 83.76 1,528.09 1,029.29 39.45 892.36 195.50 2,210.71 1,821.52 203.75 1,178.39 549.95 1,85040 2,897.96 111.25 323.53 3,133.46 917.93 394.00 842.40 1,277.09 669,32 691.92 423.02 169.17 122.30 679.34 5,43034 1,405.48 997.97 642.76 172.86 2,506.98 343.65

LODGE

AMOUNT

63 512.16 65 '737,91 66 4,949.19 38.00 67 291.09 68 245.19 72 73 216.82 4,546.88 74 55.95 '77 79 2,317.20 2,426.75 80 2,551.56 81 129.20 82 2,873.66 84 85 70.50 3,388.41 87 27,407.58 88 89 1,477.57 90 169.62 91 2,450.29 92 3,032.05 93 495.27 94 610.05 95 82.75 97 2.88 106 260.86 107 486.14 110 130.89 111 (unassigned) 355.79 112 281.15 114 399.90 118 184.19 122 13.34 128 3.58 129 13.73 130 3,519.48 133 327.66 134 47.90 138 78.66

LODGE

AMOUNT

139 141 142 143 147 148 149 151 153 154 155 156 160 161 164 167 168 169 173 174 177 178 179 180 181 184 185 Home Office

2,676.51 2,038.53 1,399.58 780.83 '77,30 832.63 6.82 423.65 556.20 2,861.10 200.00 273.83 1,491.92 147.95 7.29 37.82 138.78 380.15 582.22 1,436.25 2,320.09 729.33 99.45 948.02 250.17 254.04 6.47 17.51 125,731.27

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(Continued from page 15) the state level as well as others when they will compete with other contestants from six other districts September 25 in Academy. The public is cordially invited.

Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik (8-3-76) Youth Leader

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CAMP AT VAL VERDE — JULY 19-22. 1976

Mother and Daughter Youth Leaders of Lodge 66, Waco, L to R: Barbara Stanislav and Libbie Parma, attending camp.

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, July 18th we went to Victoria for YAD and our club members won a lot of awards.

In Junior Division, Tammy Drastata won 1st place, David Drastata, 2nd; Shad Moseley, 3rd.

Mrs. Drastata won Youth Leader of they Year. In our club, Melany Drastata won Teenager of the Year. Second place went to Marilyn Vincik and Jeanette Hlavaty won third place.

In craft, first place winners were: Tammy Drastata — Hobby Kits, Melany Drastata — Foods, and .Marilyn Vincik — Science - Educational.

Division (6-9) Individual Talent — Tammy Drastata.

In Royalty Competition the queen winner was Marilyn Vincik.

Thank you, Victoria and Hallett'sville, for hosting YAD. Fraternally, Tammy Drastata (10) (8-4-76) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Members and Friends: District I had its camp at Val Verde from July 23 through 26th.

There were 59 youth club members present, but some had to leave early. Everyone had a nice time, or at least I hope they did.

Lodge 54, West, Junior-Senior group assembled for a picture before their home departure from the campsite.

Last day at camp for Lodge 66 Junior Group.

(All camp photos by Barbara Stanislav) We had several activities. They were swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, archery, arts and crafts. I think everyone is looking forward to camp next year.

Our last meeting was held August 8th.

State YAD will be held August 29th at Temple High School. I wish all of you the best of luck.

(8-4-76)

Fraternally, Tony Matcek (14) President SPJST -

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, July 28th we held our monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Melany Drastata.

Jody Harris led the pledge,

Wednesday, August 11, 1976

Teen Group from Lodge 66 enjoying their last minute stay at camp.

(We regret that we were unable to get a group picture of Lodge 6 youth.)

club. We are very glad to have them. We hope you enjoy our club.

The business for the day consisted of a report given on YAD. I , would like to congratulate all the winners. We are proud that we had many first place winners. Tammy Drastata, 1st in Individual Talent, Hobby Kits, and in the Junior of the Year point system in our club.

Marilyn Vincik won first in Science-Educational, but most of all, we are proud she won the title of District VI Queen, her duchess is Shari Moseley.

Our outgoing youth leader, Sister Barbara Drastata, won the Youth Leader of the Year award. Congratulations to all!

We have planned a wiener roast and day of fun for August 12th to be held at Bennett Park. We hope all will be able to attend.

The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served.

A craft was done and then all crafts were judged. Those winning in the contest were Tammy Drastate, Jody Harris and Teresa Mader. I hope to see all of you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Melany Dra,stata (15) (8-4-76) President SPJST —

The Junior Group of Lodge 84 posing for a V-for-Victory snapshot.

(Lodge No 84, Teens' picture could not be processed.)

Tammy Drastata led the prayer song and Gary Moseley led the motto.

For old business we discussed YAD. In new business we planned a wiener roast at Bennett Park. All who planned to go swimming must bring along one or both parents.

Refreshments were served by the Hlavatys. They were good.

For a craft we covered pot planters. We had a contest. Three people won. I wish to say hello to our new youth leader, Lanelle Belicek.

The Wagners will have the refreshments at the next meeting.

See you there.

(8-4-76)

Fraternally, David Drastata Treasurer SPJST

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, July 28th President Melany `Drastata called the meeting of Lodge 153 Youth Club to order.

Jody Harris followed, leading the pledge; Gary Moseley led the motto and Tammy Drastata led the prayer song.

Dues were collected and the treasurer's report was given.

Four new members: Teresa, Carolyn, Danielle and Suzanne Mader were then introduced to our

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO • Dear Readers, Thursday, July 22, 19'76, the El Campo Youth Club called our first meeting to organize a club.

Officers were elected and are as follows: President -- Mike Kana Vice President — Chris Goering Secretary — Kim Vnnek Treasurer — Gregory Goering After the meeting cookies and punch were served. We played games outside.

Fraternally, Mike Kana (7-31-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held August 8th. We held a swimming party August 6th at the West Playdium.

Vikki Nors brought a cake.

I sure hope everyone had a good time at camp.

Fraternally, Karen Shelton ((11) (7-31-78) Junior Reporter

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Junior and Teen Groups with their youth lead banek and DYC Ed Kamas, all of Lodge 130, Da last day of camp at Val Verde.

som -1-ter laine Skraalso enjoying their

Youth Club Members with Youth Leader Floyd Snider of Lodge 178, Longview, journeyed the farthest to camp and this was their first year at District HI camp.

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Dear Readers, Although the District VI YAD has been over for almost two weeks now, the pleasant memories linger on.

The list of people who deserve our heartfelt thanks for working so diligently to make our big day a success can go on forever.

I would like to thank the host

lodges of Victoria and Hallettsville for securing the wonderful facilities.

Thank you to our DYC Elsie Brdecka and her assistant, Mrs. Kalina for seeing that everything ran smoothly.

Many thanks also to all the youth leaders and assistants who helped oversee the large participation and that everyone was organized.

Peggy Kalina did a fine job em-

ceeing the large part of the program.

I'd like to thank SYD Dorothy Massey, SL President Nick Morris, Editor Rudy Sefcik and Mrs. Setcik for journeying many miles to make our day more enjoyable.

Thanks again!

To all of you who entered in the YAD competition, I give a pat on the back because half of the fun is in just participating.

I send my sincere congratulations to the many who placed in several categories, and my best wishes to those who will advance on to state competition.

A special congratulations to our District VI king and his duke.

King Dennis Vanek and Duke Rodney Horelka of Lodge 32, Vittoria, will represent us well at state competition.

Until August 29th when we all gather for State YAD and State Royalty, September 25th, keep smiling.

Fraternally, Marilyn Vincik (17) (8-2-76) Dist. VI Queen - SPJST — LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Dear Readers, I would like to report a most enjoyable time at Camp Val Verde.

There were many events such as swimming, volleyball and archery.

I also would like to thank Mrs. Lola Vavra for her directing us and planning every event at camp.

I look forward to attending camp next year also.

Fraternally, Lynn Leonhardt (13) (8-2-76) President - SPJST — LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, As a member of the Taiton Youth Club, I was happy to learn that we won Youth Club of the Year at the District VI YAD, which was held in Victoria July 18th.

Due to some mistake our name was not called. The club received a letter and a check this past week advising us we had won first place.

I am proud to be a member of this club and would like to congratulate the youth leaders and all the members for another year of fine work. Good luck in the year to come.

Fraternally, Yvonne Krpec (13) Publicity Chmn.

(8-2-76)

Wednesday, August 11, 1976 LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO We had our first youth club meeting July 22, 1976.

Our club held an election of officers. The officers are: Michael Kane, president; Chris Goering, vice preSident; Kim Vanek, secretary.

Vlasta Bartos is our youth leader.

We played games and then we had refreshments which were served by Vlasta Bartos and Anna Bartos.

Fraternally, (8-2-76) Joseph Barks SPJST -LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, This year's District III youth camp was held July 19-22 at Val Verde. There was a good turnout from our lodge and the other lodges as well. Everyone who attended really showed that they enjoyed this year's camp.

Sunday, July 25th, our lodge and youth club held its monthly meeting. We welcomed two new members into our youth club this month. They were Darlene Roberson and Becky Evans. We had one visitor June Simcik.

The winners from YAD were recognized and congratulated.

Everyone was reminded to try to contribute to our money-making projects. This means every youth should try to bring your collected aluminum cans to the August meeting.

Fratetrnally, Steven Stanislav (14) (8-4-76) SPJST — LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Readers, The meeting was brought to order by Ronnie Majek. The pledge was led by Kelly Hermis.

Then we had door prize drawing. Ronnie Majek and Cindy Hermis, each received 50 cents.

After we had our drawing we elected officers. They are as follows: President — Cindy Hermis Vice President — Kelly Hermis Secretary -- Lisa . Gallagher Treasurer — Barbara Kubala Reporter — Rosie Sacky Historian — Ronnie Majek Sergeant-at-Arms — Ricky Elzner We discussed old and new business — an outing to Padre

21 Island, August 15th. We are to meet at Sokol Hall between 10:30 and 11 a.m. and each member shall bring something to eat.

Fraternally, Rosie Sacky (8-5-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, District VI YAD was held July 18th. There were a lot of activities: singing, dancing, playing instruments, craft display, and many other things.

In my previous letter I recognized all the winners from Talton.

However, there was one mistake in the club's point system award that was called to our attention. The Taiton Youth Club received first place in Youth Club of the Year, District VI, after a little mix-up was looked into and corrected. We worked very hard all year and we appreciate our award.

Fraternally, Mare Dorotik (15) (9-5176) Vice President - SPJST -

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, The Taiton Youth Club will have their SPJST outing August 22nd at the American Legion. It will start at 2 p.m.

We will go swimming, then we will have a short meeting and eat supper.

Fraternally, Vicki Dorotik (10) (8-5-78) SPJST — LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, District III camp, held at Val Verde last month, was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed swimming and horseback riding.

I would like to thank everyone at camp who helped.

Fraternally, Janice Stanislav (9) (8-5-78) SPJST -

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, Our youth leaders informed us that our youth club won Youth Club of the Year for District VI. We were all glad to hear the good news.

Fraternally, Karen Kahanek (11) Assistant Treasurer (8-5-76)

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, I was glad to run as duchess for our lodge at District III Royalty.

I had a good time.

Fraternally, Donna Stanislav (7) (8-5-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, We held our meeting Friday, July 30th after the adult meeting.

The roll call was made and the minutes were read.

Correspondence was read from members Mary Lander, James Hromadka and Willie Mae Schuetz.

We will go to West Rest Home Wednesday, August 11 at 7 p.m.

The birthdays for the month are: Karen Hykel, Larry Hromadka, Delores Dobecka and Shirley Dobecka.

Terry Hykel brought the birthday cake.

The door prize was won by Darrell Uptmor.

Congratulations go to David Dobecka who is from our lodge and who won District III king.

Congratulations also go to Charlotte Banik (35) as our District III queen.

Our queen Joyce Wachsmann did a very, very good job with her presentation.

We all enjoyed the fine evening at Lodge 25 in Ennis.

Fretreer n T s aapo lly,bee ka (9) (8-5-76)

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LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, Sunday, July 25th District VII YAD was held in Floresville. The Robstown Youth Club brought home 12 first place blue ribbons.

In talent competition DeDe Nemec won the 6-9 group category with a piano solo.

Carol Cates and Brent Hrncir won first place in senior group talent with a piano duet "GlowWorm."

In the seven-craft categories in four different age groups, first place •honors were awarded to Pam Steiger, Linlea Wilson, Nancy Tschoerner, who received two first places, Dana Williams, DeDe Nemec, Brent Hrncir, and Walter Gossage, who won three first place awards. There we're many second

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and third place winners.

Mrs. Thelma Hrncir, our youth leader, was named top youth leader in District VII. Thanks to Lodge 107 for hosting the District VII YAD, everyone had a good time.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (12) (8-5-76) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Dear Readers, At our last meeting our youth club discussed helping the adults at the feast. Everyone also got together and decided that each person shall bring something to the country store. The youth will work with the social games and everyone hopes the celebration will be a success.

Fraternally, Lynn Leonhardt (13) (8-5-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members and Friends: We held our regular monthly meeting August 2nd at 8 p.m.

Katherine Morris, our president, called the meeting to order. She then asked Jerrie Ann Skrabanek to lead us in the, pledge of allegiance and club motto.

Kim Mikulas called the roll and there were 38 members present.

She also read the minutes of the previous meeting and these were approved as read.

We had a treasurer's report from Elaine Zavodny.

Visitors were Joyce, Rodney and Melissa Moore, Dallas; David Skrabanek, Sharlet Mikeska, Michael Morris and Michael Hutka.

Katherine then called on the chairmen for the fund-raising night, August 13th. First, the ac tivities begin with supper at 6 p„m. and games will follow. Each family of youth club members is to bring a cake or pie and a prize for the games. We will have a drawing, a variety of games and an auction.

Anyone may donate to the auction.

Then Mrs. Allen gave out the prizes to the winning ticket sales persons at the' Bicentennial Festival. The prizes were donated by Mrs. Emily Stuteville. We thank you for the help and encouragement to the youth to sell more tickets.

Mrs. Allen then talked about camp and the fund-raising night.

Birthdays in the month are Donna Kohutek, Stephen Morris, Jerrie Ann and Marcia Skrabanek.

Happy birthday to these members.

Door prize winners were Stephen Morris and Marile Allen.

The meeting was then adjourned.

The next meeting will be Thursday, September and, at 8 p.m. Remember the date of our meeting will fall on a Thursday night!

Be sure you all try to attend the fund-raising and the next meeting, also.

Fraternally, Joyce Pechal (15) (8-5-76) Reporter - BPJST — LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Members and Readers, August 1st we held our regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by our president.

The secretary called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting.

There was no old business.

Under new business we discussed a party.

We held a birthday party for those' who had birthdays in July and August.

See you at the next meeting; we are going to do craft.

Fraternally, Sheila Hildebrand (9) (8-5-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, I would like to say how much I enjoyed camp. We swam twice a day, also went conoeing, hiking, horseback riding and enjoyed archery.

The food was very good. We had breakfast at 8:30 a.m., lunch at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

The teenagers were privileged to get to stay up until midnight. They would swim and dance.

My thanks to everyone who helped to make our camping possible.

Especially our youth club leader, Mrs. Nellene Spacek, Mr. and Mrs. Hosea, Mrs. Larry Bay and my parents, for taking us to camp and coming to take us home again, although we were ready to stay another week. ' July 25th we had our annual SPJST picnic. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day. The youth club had two stands, one a dart - throwing game and the other a ring toss game.

The adults made ten cakes for our auction. Some were given back to be auctioned again. There were other items also auctioned. Our profits were over $1,000. We are very grateful to all the people who took part in making it possible.

The Moods played for the dance at night. This was sponsored by the adults. They also made a nice profit.

Fraternally, Russell Bay (12) (8-5-76) President - SPJST — LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members of District and Readers, I would like to say that camp was great! I enjoyed meeting new friends and seeing old friends.

I would like to thank Mr. Klinkovsky and Mrs. Massey and all the other ladies for being so wonderful.

My thanks also to Jody Bobalik for being such a great LIT; and Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Ebner for being such great chaperones in my cabin.

I hope everyone had a safe trip home.

Fraternally, Pam Steger (13) (8-5-76) President SPJST --

LODGE NO., 17, NEW TABOR Dear Members and Readers, August 1st we held our regular monthly meeting. Donna Trcalek called the meeting to order.

All members present recited the pledge of allegiance.

The secretary then called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting.

Under old business we discussed the $100 donation we gave to our local hospital fund drive.

For new business we discussed some sort of activities to do. We also discussed a craft for our next meeting. The treasurer gave her report and we now have Q. balance of $991.50.

The meeting was then adjourned.

After the meeting we had a birthday party for the ones who had birthdays in July and August.

They were Betty Suehs, our youth leader, Lori Faust, Susan Trcalek, and Karen Urbanovsky.

I hope to see you at the next meeting September 5th, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally David Hildebrand Vice President (8-5-76)

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Death Claims Paid In June, 1976 JULY 1, 1976 TEMPLE, TEXAS Death Claim No. 121 12170 12171 12172 12173

Date of Date of Admission Death Age Certificate No. 3-17-07 5-12-76 87 A-333 5-13-23 4-28-76 73 A-8760 9-18-59 67 5-13-76 C-23039 7-13-40 5- 2-76 51 C-5697 11-23-34 5- 7-76 78 0-2398 1- 5-37 D-324 10-29-40 4-25-76 29 Taylor 51 B-2813 12174 William Ace Gunter 3-12-76 4-12-14 Taylor 82 29 A-3221 12175 Henry Veselka 4-21-45 5-24-76 36 49 Rowena JS-484 12176 Patsy TellBeek 2- 9-19 5- 2-76 A-7112 89 12177 Matilda Anna Chaloupka 116 Cooks Point 11-16-19 8- 4-76 Cyclone 84 A-7617 24 12178 Anna Martinet 9-24-32 Pd-up 136 10-25-38 5-26-76 Fort Worth 53 154 C-4712 12179 Robert Joe Jeemenek 1-19-70 5-14-76 172 Pasadena 49 K-46731 12180 Beatrice F. Acker 10- 3-33 5-12-76 39 Bryan 70 C-1739 12181 Frank H. Urbanovsky 10-15-40 6- 2-76 57 24 Cyclone C-5824 12182 Robert Frank Hassler 9-18-55 6- 5-76 It Campo 71 B-4598 50 12183 Arnold Ustynik 8- 3-30 72 6- 4-76 Taylor C-1280 29 12184 Frank Hell, Jr. 3- 5-43 D-1126 5- 7-65 66 0-32707 6- 4-78 80 Holland 12185 August P. Ehiy 4-13-13 5-14-70 84 A-2401 Iowa Colony 162 12186 John Gerhart 10-23-46 6-12-76 61 38 C-8896 Kovar 12187 Felix J. Hajdik 3-25-60 5-22-76 9 59 B-24118 Snook 121 Lear J. Jakubik 11- 5-34 0-2360 3- 1-38 6- 2-76 E-29 118 Kingsville 73 12189 Frank Hora.k 6-12-35 6-12-76 61 49 Rowena C-2656 12190 Cecile Macek 2- 3-41 6- 8-76 49 Rowena 60 C-5965 12191 Willie Recinsky Reedville 10-11-25 81 5-18-76 12192 Emil Sabrsula 80 B-110 29 Taylor 3-16-71 4-24-76 Pd-up 50275 89 12193 John Leshikar Fort Worth 154 7- 8-57 6-11-76 50 D-3759 12194 Johnnie B. Janeeek 8-22-46 12195 Vince Hykel 54 West 8- 5-76 86 3-3748 151 Wharton 12-12-44 81 B-3522 12196 Albin! Ku!bosh 6-20-76 10-24-46 B-37 To the survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

Fraternally yours, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer Name Anna Culak John H. Mazach Rudolf Joe Dubec Eunice P. Koteff A. R. Matthes

Lodge No. 184 17 26 154 148

Location Moulton Caldwell Skidmore Fort Worth Blessing

Sister FaraJJ, formerly Bessie!

Heilly, was born October 28, 1884 in Czechoslovakia and in 1905 came to this country with her parents and settled near Ennis. On November 3, 1908, she was married to Frank Faraizl. Mr. and Mrs. Faraizl were very active with the EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY youth of Lodge 25 in the early We, the undersigned Resolution 1920s. They directed a number of Committee, in behalf of the entire Czech plays and activities long bemembership of SPJST Lodge 25, fore the SPJST began officially Ennis, wish to express our sincere sponsoring a youth program. sympathy to the bereaved family Surviving are two daughters. of our departed sister, Mrs. Joe Vrana and Mrs. Otto BESSIE FARAIZL, Macalik, both of Ennis; two sons, who passed away Wednesday . July Edd Faraizl of Fort Worth and 7, 1976 at the age of 91 years.

Frank Faraizl of Dallas; fourteen

grandchildren; 44 greatgrandehildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

One son, Willie Faraizl died August 8,1972.

Rosary was recited at 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 9, in Keever Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. July 10 in St. John's Vatholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Haberman as the celebrant. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Alvin Nesuda Frank Gurecky Mrs. Frank Gureeky

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceski mreti Cast tiedni organ Slovanske Podporujiei Jednoty Statu Texas, zalokene •oku 1897 11. SRPNA 1976

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Z redakce Dues v pondeli 2. srpna prave po sobotaim zajezdu (31. eervence) k tadu eislo 25 v Ennis a po nedelnim zajezdu--(1. srpna) k tadu eislo 88 v Houston, na dva dny mladele, pigi, co jsem vlastne chtel v posled ne redakeni rivaze sclelit. V noslednim eisle jsem napsal: V tomto eisle jsou velmi zajimave dopisy od sestry Houdkova a bratra Karase; pkeetete si je pozorne a ptemYg lejte o jejich obsahu. Ne bude to ladnemu g kodit, od nejvyggiho do nejmen giho z nas, deskeho piivodu, se pozastavit a trochu nechat jit na ge myglenky na pravou cestu!

Oas utikal a nemel jsem chvili volnou, abych motel napsat, eeskym etenalarn, co bych chtel a podal svilj nazor. Byly to dva dopisy od dvou lid!. Sestra Houdkova byla zde ye SpojenYch statech ( v Texasu) narozena a zde vychovand.

Asi dobie vi a mule nam vgem • jake byly flak zaeatky zde mezi jinonarodovci pied, padesati lety nebo i pied patnacti lety a jak se ted` v nynej gi dobe lid eeskeho ptivodu uznava za dobre obeany. Sestra Houdkova psala, jak pekne se o eeskem lidu vyjadtovad reporter Chip Moody (asi irskeho pilvodu) a je to pane. Ted' jil v radiu nedelaji posmeAky, le vyslovit SPJST je nesnadne.

Na druhe strane bratr Karas je zde ye SpojenYch statech asi deset let a neni zvyklY nagim Jednotam a nepochopil, ze zvyky se meni a musi menit. Na ptiklad, u jeho vlastniho toxin C. 88, Houston, je mnoho elenn tech narodnosti, (o kterYch on poznamenal) le na "Oes IcY den" si oblekou eesky kroj a jsou jedni z nas. Pamatujte brattl a sestry, le takovY dopis by nam ✓ anglicke easti mnoho ugkodil, protole na g"e Jednota SPJST ne••

existovat na elenech jen eeskeho pinrodu.

Nechal jsem dopis uvetejnit proto, 'le se nine zdal objektivni ,aby nas Cleny eeskeho ptivodu trochu povzbudil. Ale byl jsem na sjezdu a jak ptiglo k hlasovani pro lepgi podporu vyudovani Ceske teei na kolefleh a universitach, ani jeden delegat neslovanskeho ptiwodu nehlasoval proti.

Uznejme jednu vec: Ve SpojenY'ch statech je anglicka tee Medni, ale v SPJST mama pra y° mluvit i Cesky. Ja„jako redaktor svobodneho tisku, jsem pkij al dop is br.

Karase jako objektivni tedy novzhudnST , ale mo2na, le jini etenati ne. Asi pak ano. Do anglieke Cast! bych ho vribec nemohi ptijat.

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ODDiL DOPISOVATELU RAD JAROMIR, SPJST 'tin ° 54, WEST, TEXAS Pravidelna schaze tadu Jaromfr ye Westu, Tx., byla zahajena br. presidentem Zahirniakem ye tti hodiny odpoledne dne 1. srpna 1976 za pomerne male Ueasti Clenstva.

Po pkivitani pkitomnYch bratti a sester, pres. Zahirniak vyzval bratra Oodka, aby pfeeet1 zapis z minule schtize. Zapis byl schvalen talc, jak byl Cten a dopisy nebyly ptijaty Mc! ne.

Bratr a sestra Itacitovi podelcovali za malou pozornost a blahopiani k jejich 40. vYroei sriatku.

Ptejeme jeate jednou velmi einnYm a obetavYm elenum nacho ficlu a cele Jednoty spokojene radostnou pohodu a stale zdravi do dalgich let.

Zprava iidetniho bratra Wrighta byla velmi ptizniva. Olenove tadu odhlasovali ptevedeni llvotni pojistky z oddeleni mladele do oddeleni dospelYch sestry A. L. Kralove a bratra Danny Kalu2ovi. DOM vYzinamnou zmenou je zmena dne nagich pravidelnYch schnzi. Ptigti dova schtze a vAechny nasiedujici se budou konat KA2DOU DRUHOU

nedeli v mesic.i a v ptipade potteby kaZde DRUHE UTERY. Proto jegte jednou upozorriuji na tuto zmenu a oznamte tuto zmenu ostatnim ' pak alentim nageho kadu. Clenove projednali opravu vchodu, vyei g -teniodpa jmy ostku,pr ktery je jiz pkipravena roura a last() West pak opravi mostek a okoli. Dveke u ychociti do sine budou opatteny zaviracim zatizenini col zabrani z t rat am chlazeneho vzduchu v sini pki velkYch nav gtevach kteti chodi neustale yen a dovnit •. VYznarnneho Uspechu dosabla deveata na geho itadu, kdyl obsadila aestne druhe misto v souteli m!stnich muastev v midove rite.

Vedouci mlacle2e sestra 8ef6ikova a br. 8efeik nebyli pkitomni a sestra Zahirniakova oznamila, le asi 13 deti se zizeastnilo letniho tabora a 29 deti navStivilo zabavni park Six Flags, kde mladez stravila celY den.

President bratr Zahirniak navrhl vybudovani noveho skladu pti sini, protole zvet gujici se obchod yyZaduje novou mIstnost pro usicladneni Navrh byl schvalen. Zaroveri brats, Kacit navrhl Upravu schodu k boonimu vchodu a tento ne.vrh byl rovnel schvalen. Sestra Zahnniakova vyhrala losovani a se/laze byla ukoneena v pal tketi hodine odpoledne.

Ptig ti schuze se bude konat druhou nedeli, to je 12. zaki 1976, ye 3 hodiny odpoledne a bude ptipraveno obeerstveni. Pozv:ete vaeehny Cleny, abyehom men MAI neast na sehrizi a oznamte zmenu dne • schtize, ktera se bude konat druhou nedeli v mesici.

S bratrskYin pozdravem Jan Vacinik SPJST

TAK VSELICOS Pfie Aneika Houdkova V patek veeer 30. eervence se ozenll mlady Jerome Cyril Zabojnik se sleenou Lesa Marie Winters v katolickem kostele St. Pius X. zde ✓ Dallas. 2entch jest synem nas!

Clenky Kroulku Rosemary Zabojnikove a vnukem Clenky sestry Rose

Ve sttedu 11. srpna 1976 Urbanove. Srdeene gratulujeme novomantelnin a ptejeme yeeho dobreit° na spoledne ceste tivotem.

Lituji velice, ze me nebylo mono se zridastnit svatby a i ja pteji vge nejlepgi.

V nedeli 25. Cervence rodina po zesnulem Vacclavu Tupem mela rodinne s h r omat de ni na rodinne farme v Ennis. Ptitomno bylo asi 43 osob a v tom byly zapoditani deti, vnoudata a pravnoueata zesnuleho Vaclava Tupeho a jeho man telky byvale Aloisie Bobalikove. Take byla ptitomne. jejich maminka 13otena Tuna., pak tetieka (take Botena Tuna) a sesttenice Doris Foitova. Meli pry se velice dobte a pekne se pobavili mezi sebou. Jegte se musim zminit, te na ge elenka, vdova pa Vaclavu Tupem, se opet ptestehovala na farmu TupYch Ennis ,kde bydli s dcerou sl. Georgie Tupou. Nerady ji zde ztracime ale vime, te v Ennis tila dlauha leta a tedy bude asi gpokojeneji 'tit tam a ptejeme vee dobre oberna.

Pani Justine Pokladnikova od ádu 84 mela nehodu, protote upadla a zlomila si nohu ,kterou ma nyni v sadte at po koleno. Zajiste ji jeji ptatele pteji, aby se noha brzy zahojila a ona mohla chodit zase jako drive.

Ptitelkyne pani Anna KuthanoIra z New Yorku me nedavno zaslala broturku o znamem Ellis islandu, ktera je zajimava. obsahem. Naptiklad sdeluje nam, te Ellis Island byl otevten jako emigradni stanice 1. ledna 1882, te v race 1897 veechny budovy stanice byly znideny ohnem a teprve 17. prosince 1900 byla zase stanice otevtena. Takto ttvala stanice• at do 29. Pstopadu 1954 kdy se \Tee uzavtelo a celYch 22 let to tak trvalo. Vee za to dobu hodne zpustlo a letos se to trochu opravilo a na oslavu 200 let na gi vlasti bylo to otevtenio pro obeasne na y -etvylid!,ketszajimlopmatte rnisto americke .Sdeluje se, 'te behem let 1892-1954 pry pteelo branou do svobodneho sveta vice jak 12 milionfr ofistehovalcii ptes tuto stanici. V tomto jest zahrnuto lidi veech narodnosti a jiste by bylo zajimave vedet, kolik z tohoto poetu bylo nagich krajana, ze alto?

Veera, jsem mela navetevu manten( Bob ZvolankovYch, kteti pti vezli svou ptibuznou z eleskoslovenska, se podivat na sbirku mYch krojavanYch panenek. Velice se ji

25 libily a hezky jsem se bavili vespolek. Ona pochazi z Hradce Kralove ,na kteret mesto si dobte painatuji z dob me navgtevy piked ty. Nage sestra Miloslava Noskova tam ma tetieku pani Anetku Audrlickou, rozenou Kovarnikovou a jiste si rada se sleenou Vlastou Geitovskou popovida a po gle pozdrav tetiece. Sleena C' etovska jest budouci lekakka a brzy dokondi studia.

Je to dobte, ze laskavosti mantelti ZvolankovYch se podiva po Texasu a' bude mit na co hodne dlouho vzpominat.

Tento tYden (6. at 8. srpna) bu de se konat Folklife Festival v San Antonio, Tx. a adekava se, te pkijde asi sto tisic navetevnikii se podivat nebo asi 26 ethnickych skupin, ktere pomahaly budovat nag stat Texas, se bude podilet na teto °slave'. Budou se ptedvadet narodni tance, zvyky a tet jidla budou na prodej. Katcla narodnost bude mit svuj stanek a ism. jista ,te nage kolade zase ptijdou dob• te na odbyt jako vtdy. Jen aby meli pekne a suche poe.asi a aby jim nepreelo, jako tomu bylo pted dvema Netete pana Adolf a Janeaky z New Yorku jit take odjely domit po celomesieni nav gteve, nebot` jely na zlatou svatbu mantelri Janeekovych minuly mesie. Take je Janeekovi ptivezli k nam se podivat na panenky a hezky jsme se pobavili. Tegime se, 'te zase nekdy pkijedou. Pan; Chabusova a sleena Kolenovska tet navetivily ptibuzne ye West, Ft. Worth, Galvestonu a jinde, ktere davno nevidely.

Take minuly tYden me navetivili mantele Frank Parmovi z IVch mond, Tx. se ttemi detmi. Pan Parma zde mel nejake tizeni a tak behem to doby me volali, te slygeli o me sbirce panenek a jestli mohou Parmovi se o vte zajimaji neb letos u nich v Rosenbergu meli poprve Czech-Fest a chteji phietim rokem opet zase nem podobneho potadat. Pry letos ptielo asi trivet tisiic lidi a v ge se vydatilo a ptietim rokem pry chteji mit vge jegte lepti. Rada jsem je poznala a snad se zase nekdy uvidime.

Take ye West, Tx. pry se budou potadat prvne West-Fest ptieti me sic 4 .a 5. zoiti a konaji se velke ptipravy na tuto slavnost. Doufam, 'Ile se jim to podati a rada hych,

bude-1i to motne, se tarn s bratry podivala neb tam zname hodne krajanti. Hledane se schazet dokud mriteme, protote nikdy nevime, co zittek nam ptinese a estatne zde v teto zeini nam tadny nebrani new takoveho potadat. Tak mnoho etesti katdemu a snad se uvidime.

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eESKY V TAYLOR, TX. Temple Junior College a Taylor Independent School District zatidily vyudovani destiny v Taylor High School. Studenti budou probirat des ky jazyk, deskou kulturu a hudbu v Oeskoslovensku i v Texasu. Nezaleti na torn. jak mluvite Cesky nebo kolik je yam let ,ale jestli mate zajem o desky jazyk a kulturu. Ale musiMe mit aspori patnact (15) studentri, nebo jinak nemuteme zahajit tento kurs. Tak pkijd`te a ptivezte s sebou ptatele. 1VItitete se zapsat v pondeli 16 .srpna 1976 v Taylor High School. Vzpomerite si na stare Ceske ptislovi: "Kolik fedi umi g, tolikrat jsi elovekem!'

Na shledanou James Mendl, ueitel UCIVIE SE

ANTONiN DVORAK maestro Ceske hudby

Jeliko2 letos 8. zati tomu bude 135 let od narozerti Antonina Dvotaka, nejsvetoveleiho Ceskeho hudebniho skladatele, proto je dnegni miii elanek venovan vzpomince no, tohoto genic Ceske hudby.

Antonin Dvotak se narodil 8. tail 1841 v Nelahozevsi u Melnika, nedaleko soutoku Vltavy s Labern.

Ad Antonin pilvodne se mei Olt keznikem, nasledujic tak povolani sveho (Ace, jeho hudebni vlohy a laska k hudbe ptimely jeho rodiee poslati jej do blizke vesnice Zlonic k varhanikovi Liehmannovi k ueeni se hte na varhany a klavir. V sedumnacti letech odegel pak Dvotak do Prahy, kde studoval tti roky ye varhani Skole kostelni httdbu.

Bohutel nyni veak vyschla finaneni podpora z domova a tak nadanY mladik byl nucen k pokradovani ye syYch studiich hrat na housle v pratskem divadelnim orchestra a zaroveri bYt varhanikem nekolika kostelri v Praze. Drvotak vtak nezmalomyslnel a pH vei to honbe za dennim chlebem meal prave v to dobu skladat svou hudbu, jet den ode dne byla zralejti a poeetnej-Jedno z jeho ptednich del to doby "Kral a uhlit" melo. velmi rispeenou premieru v roce 1874. Ob-

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26 rovsky tispech sklidila jeho slavna "Stabat Mater" (Sala matka — desk pteklad nazvu jim zhudebnqiYeh streciovelYch ;'ialmu o utrpeni Panny Marie pod ktitem na Golgote) poprve na scene v roce 1883. Toto veledilo rizem udin.ilo Dvotaka, znamym a oblibenYrn v zahranidi.Dvotak osobne v roce 1885 dirigoval v Birminghamu v Anglii svou "Tajemnou nevestu" a ptiStim rokem zase v Anglii v Leeds, Yorkshire sve dalsi dilo, oraturium "SvataLudmila". Tehda jit pro svou strhujici obrazotvornost, vYtednou tvurci silu a pfekvapive darovne, jemu vlastni, hudebni obraty Dvotak byl v4eobecne uznavan jednim z nejslavnejlich svetavYch hudebnich skladatelt druhe poloviny minuleho stoleti.

V roce 1892 Dvotak byl pozvan do New Yorku, kde byl jmenovan teditelem Narodni Americke Hudebni Konservatote. Za sveho pobytu v USA Dvotak se zajimal o pfivocini americkou hudbu a pisne Indiant a dernocht; uryvky nekolika techto rnelodii vlotil do sve svetozname symfonie "Z Nohleho sveta" slolene v New Yorku a do dalgich jeho "arnerickYch" skladeb. Ptesto, byl v USA vlude doslova hYdkein, ze i hmotne si jeho poCetna rodina Alla dobte, neptestal tonziti po rodne zemi. Tato touha a stesk zazniva v jeho Americkem kvartetu a cellovem koneertu a obzyle.gte v Largu symfonie "Z Naveho sveta." Cizina mohla dodivat Inotakovi sebeveclomi, zahrnovat ho slavou — ale nikdy mu nemohla nahradit domov; to tento genius velmi dobte 'call. Kdyi totil pet Novosvetske premiete" slygel a Ceti tadu Ava,h o torn, "stvotil-li nebo nestvoifT "americkou hudbu, usmal se a tekl: 'Tak se mi zda, jsem jim zde trochu popleti rozumyl" A vzipeti dodal: "To u nos doma ihned pochopi, co jsem myslil." Nebylo pak tt'astnejtiho veka nad neho v ten den, kdy v newyorskem ptista.vu vstoupil s rodinou na s koneenfrm diem Vysoka u Ptibrami, kde ho oeekavalo hejno holubt nod dvorkem jeho letniho sidla a botsky klidne u Rusaleina jezirka.

Antonin Dvotak, maestro Ceske htidby, destnY doktor anglicke un i -versityCambrdgestaolvne Karlovy university v Praze, dvoj-

nasobny rektor konservatote v New Yorku a v Praze, elen Panske sitemc■vny rakousko-uhersiteho parlamentu, nikdy nezpychl z poet a vyznamenani, kterYch se jemu a jeho skladbam dostavalo po celem svete. Zustal nejen "prostYm Coskym muzikantem" (sam o sobs tak napsal v dopise z USA do Ptibrami tediteli Fiedlerovi), ale i starost livYm a negnYrn otcem. Tyto Utlechtile Dvotakovy vlastnosti prokazuje toto: K svemu stemu dilu (v tu dobu byl Dvotak v Americe) .nevybral operu ,symfonii nebo oratorium, ale prostou sonatinu pro housle a klavir ,zamorne napsanou tak, aby ji mohly hrat ktere teprve vnikaji do tajt a kras hudby. Dvorak myslil na svou rodinu. na Atesti domaciho krbu a raj srdce, kdy komponoval v New Yorku tuto svou dvacetiminutovou skladbu, na jejig titulni stranku napsal: "Venovano ditkam Otylce a Tonikovi na pamatku ukondeni ate ho dila." Pozdeji ptipsal jmena dal rich etyt deti Aninky, Matenky, Otakara a Zindy kdy nakonec pak tato sonatina vySla s nejStruenejlim venovanim "SVYm ditkam."

Po navratu do Prahy, Dvotak napsal v roce 1899 skvost Ceske hudby ,nadhernou operu Rusalku a v letech 1896-97 tento genius slot'l pet vynikajicich symfonickYch lidotrYth baiad na namety textn z Erbenovy Hytice (Vodnik, Polednice, Holoubek, Zlaty kolovrat a Svatebni kogile). Ve strudnem souhrnu bohate tvtrei Dvortakove einnosti zati jako hvezdy na deskem hudebnim nebi Veech devet jeho. symfonii; sem pa01 symfonie Emoll Z Noveho sveta, ktera je velmi popularni na celem svete. Z Lady jeho, narodem oblibenYch oper je to na ptiklad Jakobin, a 6ert a Mika; velke oblibe se tegi jeho Slovanske tance, jeho instrumengestnact kouzelnYah talni smyecovYch kvartet a nekolik jeho vYznamnYch klavirnich del. Sem path na ptikiad klavirni tria Dumky. Dvotak vgak napsal i mnoho vYbornYch komornich sklacleb a vel ky poCet znamych komposici duchovni hudby.

Maestro Antonin Dvotak sySnn ptimo strhujicim tvfireim nsilim do kazal, ze hudba je volna jako ptak, hudba dovede pfekraCovat hranice Casu a zemi, ae hudba je srozumitelna ani g vlatine slovy,

hudba je esperantem neb v gelidskyin jazykem, ze hudba ac nehmot na, je silnejk guly. Antonin Dvorak ma velkou zasluhu o to, ge jako jeden z nejvableh svetovYch skladatelti minuleho stoleti uvedl Ceskou hudbu na svetove forum.

Antonin Dvotak ,genius Ceske hud by zenatel 1. kvana 1904 a je pocho van na posvatnem Slavine na VySehrade, kde vednym snem spi cela tada tech nejslavneAteh synt naAeho naroda.

Oblibu Antonina Dvotaka a fietu celeho naroda k tomuto maestrovi Ceske hudby snad nejlepe vyjadtuje vytedne dilo slavneho mallrte Maze Svabinskeho na podatku I. svetove valky v pra gskeni Obecnim dome. 8vabulskjr namaloval tam obrazove komposice na terra Lesko jaro. V jedne skupine representujici prvni rozkvet Ceske literatury jsou portray Boteny Nemcove, Jana Nerudy, Jaroslava Vrchliekeho a Julia Zeyera; v druhe skupine ptedstavujici jaro vYtvarneho umeni je portret Josefa Walesa, MikulaSe Ale a Josefa Viclava Myslbeka a jaro hudebni kultury je zastoupeno portraem Bedticha Smetany a Antonina Dvoilka.

Antonin Dvotak, genius Ceske hud by, pravem path tedy mezi ty nejslavnerSi osobnosti Ceske kultury a nal/My zfistane zapsin zlalm pismem v srdcich nageho lidu jak ve stare viasti, tak i v zahranidi.

Broth a sestry, elenstvo na gi Slovainske Podparne Jednoty Statu Texasu, i jini Ctenati Vestniku jak zde v tomto state anebo jinde v USA! Vite, le tu v Texasu mezi name, ✓ meste Rosenbergu se v pine svetesti 31. Cervence doll' .90 let vnuk Antonina Dvotalta, genia Ceske hud by, pan Antonin Dvotak?

Jelikot pan Antonin Dvotak je skromnd povahy a nezdfirazfiuje pti katcle ptileglosti sve ptibuzenstvi k velltemu maestrovi, ji a zajiste mnoho jinYch krajant, jsem nemel tuteni, ze vnuk slavneho skla datele ,sam vynikajici houslista jette nyni v jeho tak vysoltem, polehnanem veku ,Eije tu v Americe, ✓ Texasu.

Nat texaskk Antonin Dvotak vYborne na housle doprovizen svou dcerou pani Janovou na kytaru, v sobotu 24. dubna t.r. na Czech Pest ✓ Rosenbergu a sklidil tam boutrvy- potlesk vtech ptitomnkch teto

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Ve stredu 11. srpna 19'16 jedinedne ptiletitosti videt tohoto mileho krajana zlateho srdce a slyg et kouzelny zvuk jeho housli i ieho zpev, kterYm doprovazel jednu 3irn hranou piseri.

Pro mrie a jiste tadu dalgich di to byla udalost na kterou se nezapomina; po vystoupeni pana Dvo Mica a pani Janove potadal jsem jej o podpis, ktery mi tento umelec s datem i venovanim napsal na program rosenbergskeho Festu, jet nyni mam zaramovan na pamatku.

Jsem si jist, ze. vgechny krajany urdite bude zajimat alespori nekolik rodinnYch faktu, ktere na maj ,dotaz ml sdelila pani Janova: Pan Antonin Dvotak se narodd 31. dervence pied 90 roky ve Vsetine na Valagsku, na severovychodnl Morave.. Jeho tatinek byl Antonin Dvorak, jehot otcem byl maestro 'Ceske hudby Antonin Dvotak.

Pan Antonin Dvotak a jeho man2elka rozena Habova, pkijeli jako novomantele do Ameriky sem do Texasu v rote 1912. Nag texasky Dvotak hral nejdtive tadu let I: Badove kapele, pozdeji mel holirnu v East Bernard a pak farmu v Kras ne v okresu Wallis. Dvotakovi vychovali pet deti, ktere v gechny mlu vi dobte eesky. Nyni tiji (pani Dvoalcove je 82 let) na odpodinku v Rosenbergu; pan Dvorak v gak nadale jests hraje s pani Janovou k narozeninam, k sriatiolm a zlatYrn svatbam v tamnejAim meste a okoli.

Mrij dnegni vzpominkovY elanek venovanY deskernu nejsvetovejgimu skladateli se drub k mYm dtivejdlankiim ye Vestniku, Naginci a Hospodati psanYm ku zvYgeni narodniho uvedomeni a narodni hrdosti nagi krajanske vetve. Dnegni tema "Antonin Dvotak, maestro Ceske hudby" je vyborne k tomuto udelu, jelikot tento genius Ill to v New Yorku nekolik rokri a zde mezi nami v Rosenbergu tije jeho vnuk, k jeho narozeninam mu pteji :Mnogaja ljeta, tivijO! Jan J. Karas z Houstonu SPJST —

KNIHOV NA, ARCHLY, MUSEUM

Cteni dtenati; Vgichni jste Iva tak zylagtni s vag imi dary do musea a jste to vy, kteti si zasloutte uzmini, nap e museum je vynikajici. Chceme ho udelat jegte lep gim a s yak pomoci toho docilime.

Navgtevuji musea pti kalde' pile titosti abych se pfludil a pozoruji

to skoro v katdem museu maji na vYstave zapadni sedla a vim, to techto sedel hnije ve starch stanch mnoho a mohly bYt na vYstaye v na gem museu. Katda, vec je vystavena a je u ni karetka v deske i anglicke fedi, ktera udava jrneno darce a kratkou historli veci.

Prosil bych vas, abyste nam nekdo daroval jedno nebo dve sedla. Nemusi bYt Upine v potadku, my si je spravime. Take hledarn timen a naraznik pro vojenske sedlo, ktere bYvalo na pravou stranu, ale vzal bych i na levou stranu a ptedelal to. Mame takove sedlo a schazi jen tyto veci.

Nemame mist° pro velke farmatske stroje, ale radi bychom u(Mali ykstavu nacini, ktere bylo pou Cyan() nagimi pionYry a vetgim dilem potah byl koriskY. Pottebujeme start dteveny "sweep" k oboravani, starou chodici sazetku bud' dtevenou nebo ocelovou, start petiradliekovy kolovetr, 14zubovou branu a jine mengi obdelavaci stro je. Take hledame nut na tezani sena s malYrni zuby, jakYch se utvalo pti tezani sena ye stohu; nozu s velkYrni zuby ut mime nekolik.

Do dilny bychom pottebovali stara kovatska kladiva, klegte a jine men si naeini.

V nagich domovech je jests rancho veci, ktere by mely bYt zde na vYstave. Vim date, to vet gim dilem jsou to rodinne parnatky ate si jich proto valite. Ale skoro v kat dYch novinich dtete, to zlodeji vykradli skoro vge co bylo v domovech, nebo to mute take shotet (chrari Bah, aby se to stalo) ale stat se to mate. Kdyt to date do nageho musea, tak to bude vystaveno s karetkou v Ceske i anglicke edi, to to jste darovali vy a bude yam to delat reklamu nav gdy a pomtrie to vzcielavat na ge (lett Roz myslete si to a uvatujte o torn.

Nage museum bylo navgtiveno vi ce jak deseti tisicl lidmi, jen kteii se podepsali do knihy nav gtevnika. Byli z 37 state na gi Unie a z Kanady, t eskoslovenska, Mexica, Guatemala, Saudi Arable, Holandska a Nernecka.

Veem darcrim jests jednou dekuji za to, to jste udelali na ge museum tak vynikajici a ujigt`uji vas, to dokud budu mdci pracovat, tak udelam vge motne, aby na ge museum, knihovna a archl y byli jests Otto Hanug vynikajici.

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

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Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, Aug. 13 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Friday, Aug. 20 -- Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, Aug. 21 — Pu.blic dance; Blackie and The Country Gentlemen, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 22 — Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Reinke's 25th wedding anniversary celebration Friday, Aug. 27 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Friday, Sept, 3 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, Sept. 4 — Public dance, Billy Uptmor and the Makers, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 10 — SPJST Lodge 6 meeting, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 12 — Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Rogers' 50th wed, anniv.

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Aug. 14 — Joe Patedk 8:30-12:30 Saturday, Aug. 21 — Vrazels, 8:3012:30 Sunday, Aug. 29 — Battle Dance Fritz Hodde and Jodie Dubec, 4 to 10 p.m. (no reservations) Saturday, Sept. 4 — Tommie Vanek (8:30-12:30) Saturday, Sept. 18 — Fritz Hodde (8:30-12:30)

Saturday, Aug. 14 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 21 — The Social Combinations Saturday, Aug. 28 — The Journeymen Saturday, Sept. 4 — Otis and The Best Yets Saturday, Sept. 11 — Jerry and The Melody Five SPJST ---

Lodge No, 38, Rovar Sunday, Aug. 15 — Annual lodge picnic, fried chicken-sausage supper at 5 p.m., auction sale, and dance; music by Midnight Owls.

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Lodge No. 39, Bryan

No. 13, Dime Box Bunday, Aug. 15 — Country NixNotes Friday, Aug. 20 — Good Vibrations Saturday, Aug. 28 — Telstars Sunday, Aug. 29 — State Scat Tournament — SI'JSZ —

Saturday, Aug. 14 — Sundowners Saturday, Aug. 21 — Jerry and The Variations Saturday, Aug. 28 — Pony Express

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Aug. 14 — Country NuNoses (c/w) Sunday, Aug. 15 — Gilbert Kautz ballroom music, 6 to 1 Friday, Aug. 20 — Country Edition Saturday; Aug. 21 -- Private party Friday, Aug. 27 — Lodge party Saturday, Aug. 28 — Hi-Toppers polka-waltz music — SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Wednisday, Aug. 11 — Reg. lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; ice cream supper after meeting Saturday, Aug. 14 — Jakuhec-Eixman wedding dance; music by The Moods Saturday, Aug. 21 — Jerry Hatsler and the Melody Five (Drees Resulatlons: Dresses and pant• sells for women; men: no blue June).

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Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Aug. 14 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 21 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 28 Johnny M nsik's Orchestra — SPJSTLodge

Lodge No. 35, Elk

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Wednesday, Sept. 1 — Youth Club meeting and Social, 7 p.m.

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Lodge No. 47, Seaton Friday, Aug. 13 — Youth Club's annual fund-raising project, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 14 — Blue Vest Boys of Caldwell Tuesday, Aug. 17 — Trustees' meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21 — Cloverleaf Orch. from New Braunfels Sunday, Aug. 22 — Don Peachey Orchestra, of Burnett, Wisc.

First time in Texas. 6 to 10 p.m.

Food available Saturday, Aug. 28, Vrazel Polka Band

(Dress Polley: Ladles, dresses only; men, ne slue jeans.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Aug. 14 — Sulak-Nors wedding reception and dance Saturday, Aug. 21 — Holy wedding reception Saturday, Aug. 28 — Urbanovsky Dimpsey wedding

No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Aug. 14 — The Crockett Westerneers Ever y Thurs ni g ht — Social and Games

7:30 p.m. Refreshments later.

(All of our re g ular Saturday night chimes are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lodge phone: 544-8200; president's: 544-7414 or 544-7292).

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Aug. 13 — Country Music Revue Saturday, Aug. 21 — The New Debonaires Saturday, Aug. 28 — The Moods Saturday, Sept. 4 — PausewangGersbach wedding dance; music

by The Velvets Sunday, Sept. 5 — The Moods Saturday, Sept. 11 — Country Music.

Revue SPJST —

Lodge No. 81, Needville Social ni g hts at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Public is invited,

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Aug. 14 — Dance; Harold Strand's Fishermen Monday, Aug. 16 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4 -- Dance; Vrazel Polka Band —SPJSTLodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Aug. 13 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. Ice cold watermelon will be served

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Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Aug. 13 — Gaylen Ackley Saturday, Aug. 14 — Blumes (semiformal to formal dress) Sunday, Aug. 15 — Homecoming; dance, Ellinger Combo Saturday, Aug. 21 — Hi-Toppers Friday, Aug. 27 — Nick Navarro (semi-formal to formal dress) Saturday, Aug. 28 — Texas Dutchmen COMING — Sat. Sept. 25 Tommy

Wednesday, August 11, 1976 Dorsey Orch. (adv. tickets go on sale Aug. 30 — $7.50 per person

(Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or not pants without skirt; men — no jeans, shirts inside trousers, unless the dance is a special occasion).

Concert Orchestra of Lodge 88 has rehearsals every Wednesda y at 8 P.M. Interested Parties are welcome.

Choral Group practice every Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Social ever y Thursda y night at 8 P.m.

Slipper served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast is served at our Frida y and. Saturday night dances and special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Aug. 21 — Free dance instructions 8-9 p.m. preceding the dance. Also drawing for 2 sets of free dance admission tickets; music by Joe Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires — SPJST — Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol ZizIca Saturday, Aug. 21 — Harold Strand of Waco Saturday, Aug. 28 — The Polka Patriots of Dallas Saturday, Sept. 11 — The Ctech Mates of Dallas Saturday, Sept. 25 — Jodie Mikula of Ennis; sponsored by Lodge 130 (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits; men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers, no blue jeans).

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Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, August 14 — Vrazels Saturday, Sept. 11 — Johnny Mensik entertainment every Friday night at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Game Night each Friday — 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Aug. 14 — Space City Dutchmen Saturday, Aug. 28 — Bob Collins and His Country Strings of Austin (Western) Reg. lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday sf each month. Dances 9 p .m. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Thursday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 P.M.. Executive meetings 4th Wednesday of month, 7:30 P.M. Lodge location 91.1 N. Shaw, Phone 472-9308 -

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31 Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Aug. 14 — Battle Dance, The Kuntry Kings and The Journeymen 8 to 12:30 Saturday, Aug. 21 — Battle Dance, Jerry, Sissy, and The Kikkers and The Debonaires 8 to 12:30 Saturday, Aug. 28 — Battle Dance, Jerry Haisler and, the Melody Five and The Country Combination 8 to 12:30 Saturday, Sept. 4 — Battle Dance, The Moonshiners of Manor, and The Journeymen, 8 to 12:30

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