Vestnik 1976 10 20

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

BLS

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 42 OCTOBER 20, 1976

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Once again this year a day Sunday, October 24th — will be proclaimed CZECH DAY IN HOUSTON to observe the declaration of independence of the Czechoslovak Republic, which occurred October 28, 1918. This is not merely a proclamation and Lodge 88 will provide another full day of food, fun, and frolic intended especially for you.

The day will begin at 11:30 with a tasty turkey and dressing dinner with all the trimmings to be served until ???

Beginning at noon a polka band will begin playing at Lodge 88's new gazebo and then at 3 p.m. another band will begin playing western music for the younger generation and the ones who are young at heart until 5 p.m. Who could ask for more? Lodge 88's Concert Orchestra also promises to perform at 1:15 in the Chandelier Ballroom and at 2 p.m. their entertaining program will convene.

You cannot help but enjoy the program and the entire day. This editor plans to be there and meet many of our fraternalists who also plan to attend.

For further details and particulars concerning the day's program, we suggest you refer to page 27 in this issue and the full page ad.

While we are thinking about Sunday, October 24, it is well to mention that Lodge No. 88, Houston President Louis Harms 'had asked

DEMOCRACY

government of the people, .by. .thethatpeople, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

—Lincoln * * On the whole, with scandalous exceptions, Democracy has given the ordinary worker more dignity than he ever had.

—Sinclair Lewis * * Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.

—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1938) * The world must be made safe for -democracy.

—Woodrow Wilson (1917) us about three months ago to attend the Czech Day there and we agreed since there were no district meetings scheduled for that day.

However, now, the Texas Fraternal Congress is meeting on October 23, 24, and ends early Monday, October 25th, in San Antonio. Needless to say, we would have liked to attend, leaving Saturday after our work is done and attending Sunday and Monday morning. Here is a case where a person has to search their fraternal conscience and ask himself if a short stay plus the fcr mileage to and from the

'1'14V is of any great benefit to our Society to compensate for cost of same and, therefore, we will forego the effort and attend the Czech Day in Houston only. Our SPJST Society will be represented by a number of our SPJST SL members and sales representatives and we hope they gain benefits from the trip, both for themselves and our SPJST. I, as your editor, was supposed to attend the National Fraternal Congress in Chicago, Ill., some years back and again in Hollywood, Fla., recently, and did not for these reasons: first, in editorial work, you do not just leave and go and, secondly, after studying the agenda g,nd amount of time spent on subjects pertinent to my type of.work it just did not seem to justify the expense of airplane fare and the cost of lodging, etc., to our Society.

We have enough of that as it is.

Some members are wondering and have been for some time, about the advisability of some of these expenses.

Some time ago a member came to me and mentioned this very thing and said that it reminds him of some 19 U.S. Senators and Representatives going on a joint trip to Asia and questioned whether that many were needed at the taxpayers expense. He added that our membership pays for this. I told him that Congress has a committee to investigate this type of thing

VESTNtK VLSTNIK Intered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933. at West. Texas, under the Act of Con g ress of August 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC IlEf4EVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR -- R. J. SEFCIK

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

Res. 778-3720 BEN ZABCIK, Financial Secretary Res: 985-2472 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser Temple National Plaza, Suite 323 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone (AC 817 ) 773째2171

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE CJSTRICT 111 - Edward Mazanec, Chma Route 9, Box 387, Waco 76705 DISTRICT Vi - Wm Miculka, V.-Chmn PO Box 297, Moulton 77975 DISTRICT I - Melvin Skrabanek, &ley Box 270, Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II - E. J. Geistman, Rt. 1, Burlington 76519 DISTRICT IV --- Angeline Kristinek Route 7, Box 834, Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT V - Louis Harms, 2525 W T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008 DISTRICT VII - J. Rranicky. Drawer "A' Orange Grove 78372 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN. Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 Mrs. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Cor p us 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. 78501 - Ph.: AC 817; Rome: 817 756-3427

773-1575

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

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT Bennie F. Trcalek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. 771136 - Ph:. AC 713; 272-8148 DISTRICT n Lad. J. Zatopek, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 - Ph.: AC 817; 778-3007 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 - Ph.' AC 214 875-7730 DISTRICT IV Victor Brenek, Jr., Wall Route.

San Angelo, Tx. 76.901 - Ph.' AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, ,0126 Moorberr y Lu. Houston, Tx 77080 - Phone 713 468-3128 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smaistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Vim oria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Ratite 1, Box 55, .,145mrdanton, Tx '8026 Ph.: AC :12; 764-3202

DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. H AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 16530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III-AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 A. L. HILSHER, Dist. V Phone 869-5831 - 861-7083 2020 Washington Ave. Houston 77007 P. O. Box 7885 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 FRANK VESELKA, Dist. VII AC 512; 853-6137 4633 Stonegate Way, Corpus Christi 78411

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane, Bryan. Tx. 77801 - Ph.: AC 713; Res. 822 0642 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central T.aple, Tx. 76501 - Ph.: AC 817; 773.4801 DISTRICT III Ed Karnes, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx 75229 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mr-. Ed. Raisler. Route 1 Se y mour, Tx. 76380 - Ph. AC 817 888-3309 DISTRICT V Richard S. Wahlberg, 10506 Mayfield Road, Houston, Tx 77043 - Ph (AC 713) 488-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471-Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tx. 78114 -- AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publicatLm cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. Ph i s includes pictures ErDense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

Changes of address and correspondence Concerning delivery of Vestnik must be scnt to Supreme Lodge, Box 106, Temple Texas 78501.

Paid subscriptions and advertising mat ter should be addressed to Vestnik, West Texas, 76691.

Deadline for material to be accepted for the following Issue Is TbursdaY.

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

and he replied: "So Joe Blow went to Europe and is on that committee and he is to report on Senator Crabgrass' trip to Africa. You must be kidding! That's like Director Frivalous reporting about Director Night Ow1:1Probably he had a point there. * * Dates to remember: Texas Fraternal Congress in San Antonio, October 23, 24, and 25; Czech Day at Lodge No. 88, Houston, October 24; and District III's fall meeting at Lodge No. 25, Ermis, Sunday, October 31. The Publication Committee will meet at 10 a.m. October 30th at the SL in Temple. Also, we call your attention to a letter from Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels, in this issue.

NEWSBRIEFS Brother V. T. Bartos, 3405 Harvard Ave., Dallas, died Oct. 6th, 1975 at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

He was born April 17th, 1902, in Frenstat, then Austria-Hungary.

He immigrated to Galveston on June 13, 1905, and settled with his mother and father in Waco, moving to Dallas in 1919. * * Mrs. Mary Skrabanek Lostak, 90, died Friday, Oct. 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Baldwin, where she was living. Mrs. Baldwin is a granddaughter. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 3rd at Crosby Brethren Church with Rev. Eugene Kotrla officiating. Interment was in SPJST Cemetery, near Highlands. Sister Lostak was a member of Lodge 91, Crosby and held her membership in the Society for 69 years. On Nov. 9th Sister and Brother Lostak would have celebrated their 69th anniversary.

Sister Lostak was the mother of Brother Tommy Lostak of Danbury, who was elected to the Publication Committee, from Dist. V, and she was the sister of Brother J. M. Skrabanek, also of Lodge 139, Danbury. * * SL Financial Secretary Brother Ben and Sister Regina, Zabeik sent greetings from Nassau during their cruise on the S.S. Emerald Seas, Qct. 1st, and were scheduled to return home by Oct. 10th after having a lovely trip. The Zabciks also attended the National Fraternal Congress meeting Sept. 28-29 at Hollywood Beach, Florida.

Wednesday, October 20, 1976

SUPREME lODGE

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Workers: You're doing a GREAT job!

We received 294 applications for $1,504,500 of life insurance in September, for a total of 2,779 applications for $12,716,545 of life insurance written this year.

Congratulations to Districts 5 and 6 for meeting their quotas.

Top Sales representatives of the Month are: District 1 - Doris Ekermann District 2 - Ladis Navratil District 3 -速- John J. Mynar District 4 - Stanley Broz District 5 - Edwin Susan District 6 - Frankie Vanek District 7 -速 Roy Hranicky Frank C. Sacky Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Week Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

WEEKS

Helen Hegwood 601 Della Kadlecek 600 Chester Shrnoldas 259 Patsy Baca 134 Agnes Lesak 121 Ladis Navratil 105 Daniel Schaefer 99 Sidon Tumis 35 Pearl Hanka '28 John Barabas 15 15 Stanley Broz Louis Driska 14 Hugo Kocian 14 Albin Machu 14 Marcia Sulak 14 Mary Renfro 11 Doris Ekermann 5 Cheryl Smith 5 Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Frank C. Sacky J. M. Skrabanek Edwin Holub Bessie Franek Anna Milan Johnnie Krajca Anna Hejl James Pavlicek

MONTHS

177 177 185 180 159 157 153 153

Ruth Krizan Helen Hegwood Della Kadlecek Sidon Turnis Johnnie Gaidusek A. J. Bristik Alvin Melnar Agnes Miculka Johnnie Krizan Willie Dusek Helen Pavelka Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Agnes Lesak Joe Krivanek Clifton Martinets Mollie Ewell Frank Klinkovsky Emil Petr Patsy Baca Alice Banning Tillie Helmcamp Norma Andel Chester ShmoIdes Marcia Sulak Laths Navra,til Louis Hanus Thelma Hrncir Jeanette Peterson Jeanette Smith Lillie Mae Peter Ernest Haskovec Jerry Prochazka Adolf Motel Hugo Kocian , Mrs. J. W. Krutilek Mildred Holeman Daniel Schaefer Roy Hranicky Frances Olexa Stanley Broz Albin F. Machu Mildred Horak Dorothy Moore Amelia Pokorny Henry West Georgia Lostak Melvin Skrabanek Pearl Hanka Ruby Bolton Janelle Mogonye Daniel Nors Diana Pelzel Jerry Stepan Pauline Bayer David Brinkley Frankie Vanek David Andreason Mary Laznovsky Mary Renfro Emily Stuteville Rudolph Zaiman Dennis Barabas Willie Kohutek Viasta Mecham John Plasek Cheryl Smith

146 145 139 138 137 131 129 129 128 127 124 123 117 114 107 105 96 96 80 75 71 69 81 57 45 44 43 40 40 37 38 30 29 28 25 23 23 22 22 21 21 20 20 20 20 18 17 16 15 15 15 15 14 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9

E. R. Jakubik Matt Vanek Donnie Victorick 8 Louis Driska Emil Hanus Lydia Hendrick Joe A. Slavik 7 John Barabas 3 Emil Kva.snicka 3 Wm. Urbanek 3 Eddie Vrana 3 Matt Vanek 3 Doris Eckermann 2 Louis Krupaia, Lawrence Laznovsky Dorothy Oilman_ Ruby Pavelka, Melvin Steger Mrs. C. R. Wasek 2 2 Bobbie Lee Wuensche 2 Vallie Zavodny * * INSURANCE WO TEN September 1st to 30th, 1976 Sales

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Lodge Mem.

Norma Andel 24 88 Patsy Baca Alice Banning 47 John Barabas 80 47 Ruby Bolton A. J. Bristik 88 Stanley Broz 160 Bernard Budnick 178 137 Viola Cable 114 Ralph Callihan Norma Cavanaugh 20 J. F. Cervenka 170 LeeRoy Cervenka 170 Dorothy Chervenka 87 Louis Driska 177 177 Willie Dusek Doris Eckermann 179 169 Mollie Ewell 175 Bessie Franek 20 Edward Gaida Johnnie Gaidusek 66 Eugene Hablinski 178 30 Joe Hadash Bill J. Hammons 180 88 Pearl Hanka 86 Emil Hanus 88 Louis Hanus 48 Anna Hejl 88 Helen Hegwood Tillie Helmcamp 88 6 Willie Helona 88 Lydia Hendrick 88 A. L. Hilsher 35 E. E. Holub Mildred Horak 13 137 Roy Hranicky 117 Thelma Hrncir 80 Rudy Ivieic 84 Ben Jarmo, 155 Mildred Jezisek 88 Della Kadlecek

3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 11 1 2 1 2 3 1 4 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 4 4 2 2 1 1

2 2 15

Ins.

8,000 1,000 10,000 1,000 15,000 5,000 100,000 1,000 2,000 10,000 50,000' 1,000 15,000 7,000 2,000 16,000 18,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 3,000 5,000 11,000 2,000 2,000 1,009 5,500 25,500 4,000 1,000 30,000 26,000 29,000 4,000 12,000 1,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 15,000

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4 139 C. P. Kern Frank Klinkovsky 47 178 Hugo Kocian 25 Johnnie Krajca 92 Joe Krivanek 164 Louis Krupala Mrs. J. W. Krutilek 30 Geraldine Kucera 162 40 Martha Kulcak 49 Emil Kvasnicka.

Lawrence Laznovsky 135 Mary Laznovsky 135 88 Agnes Lesak 91 Georgia Lostak 7 Clint Luksa Vlasta Machann 172 29 Albin F. Machu Annie Mae Marek 13 174 Daniel Marek 58 Melvin Marek Franklin Martinee 24 Clifton Martinets 80 Edw. G. Maumee 66 142 Alvin Melnar 88 Evelyn Mikeska 54 George Mikeska Jerry Mikulas, Jr. 47 154 Anna Milan 32 Adolf Motal John Mynar 54 Ladis Navratil 87 Alvin Nesuda 25 Daniel Nors 66 Dorothy Oltmann 179 Ruby Pavelka, 35 66 James Pavlicek Diana Peluel 160 Lillia Mae Peter 172 79 Libbie Peters 84 Emil Petr John Plasek 89 Amelia Pokorny 29 49 Geo. A. Ruppert Frank Rychlik 17 Frank C. Sacky 79 Daniel Schaefer 141 Alvin Schuetz 6 Harry Schuhmann 176 Martha Sembera 153 Chester Shmoldas 74 Cheryl Smith 74 Jeanette Smith 66 J. C. Spacek, Sr. 106 Melvin Steger 29 Jerry Stepan 38 Emily Stuteville 47 174 Marcia Sulak Edwin Susan 81 George Trojacek 25 Sidon Tumis 142 Wm. F. Urbanek 49 Justus Urbish 28 Tillie Valchar 161 Alfons Vana 184 Frankie Vanek 50 Matt Vanek 32

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5,000 1 1,000 1 3,000 3 1,000 1 4,000 3 1,000 1 4,000 3 6,000 6 1,000 1 4 16,000 1 10,000 2 4,000 2,000 2 2 55,000 1 15,000 3,000 3 1,000 1 6,000 3 4 5,000 2 20,000 1 20,000 1 30,000 1 1,000 1,000 1 11 50,000 1,000 1 3 22,000 3 4,000 1 20,000 2 100,000 4 102,000 1 10,000 1 1,000 6 7,000 2 2,000 2 3,000 1 1,000 2,000 2 4 4,000 1 5,000 2,500 1 2 2,000 1 15,000 3 3,000 3 12,000 3 11,000 2 2,000 2 5,000 1 1,000 13 53,000 10 31,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 8 8,000 1 5,000 1 2,000 1 1,000 4 90,000 1 5,000 4 13,000 1 10,000 1 5,000 4 4,000 2 13,000 3 68,000 2 2,000

SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS HELD AT LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA - SEPT. 29th, 1976

Front row, L to R: Jerry Prochazka, Harry Schuhmann, Otto Mikeska.

Second row, L to R: Rena Ordener, Vlasta Machann, Georgia Lostak, District V Sales Repr., Evelyn Mikeska and Patsy Baca. Back row, L to R: Slick Ordener, Joe Maehann, Lillia Mae Peter, Clem Kovar, and Clarence Baca. Back - State Field Manager Silas Smith.

-Joe B. HeinY SALES REPRESENTATIVES CLASS HELD AT LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE, SEPT. 28th, 1976 - (Two pictures submitted but were not processable.)

Sales representatives present were. Geraldine Kucera, Agnes Lesak, Pearl Hanka, Helen Hegwood, Dist. V SR Evelyn Mikeska, Bessie Franek, Helen Filipp, John Cervenka, Ludvik Surovic, Edwin Susan and H. W. Nowotny.

Visitors present were: Vlasta Surovec, Bessie Planka, Mrs. H. W. Nowotny Leslie Filipp, C. H. Reininger, and Rudy Lesak. State Field Manager Silas Smith was also present.

Evelyn Vornsand 88 130 A. M. Vrla.

Mrs. C. R. Wasek 35 Henry West 66 Lillian Williams 160 Bob Wright 54 Bobby Wuensche 48 L. J. Zatopek 87 Vallie Zavodny 47

2 2,000 3 61,000 2 2,000 1,000 1 4 25,000 1 1,000 1 30,000 3 11,000 6,000 6 294/$1,504,500

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny, VP Supreme Lodge, SPJST SPJST

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

REPORTS DISTRICT V SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1976 Sales

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Lodge

Edwin Susan 81 Georgia Lostak 91 Evelyn Mikeska 88 Lydia Hendrick 88 A. L. Hilsher 88 88 Helen Hegwood LeeRoy Cervenka 170 88 Della Kadlecek 142 Sidon Tumis Ralph E. Callihan 114 Geraldine Kucera 162 88 A. J. Bristik 139 C. P. Kern H. W. Schuhmann 176 88 Tillie Helmcamp Vlasta Machann 172 Bessie Franek 175 Pearl Hanka 88 Agnes Lesak 88 Lillie Mae Peter 172

Mem.

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4 $90,000 2 55,000 11 50,000 1 30,000 4 20,000 6 25,500 2 15,000 15 15,000 4 13,000 1 10,000 6,000 6 5,000 1 5,000 1 5,000 2 4 4,000 3,000 3 2,000 2 2,000 2 2,000 2 2,000 2

Wednesday, October 20, 1976 2,000 2 Evelyn Vornsand 88 1 1,000 Patsy Baca 88 John Cervenka 170 1 1,000 1,000 Louis Hanus 88 1 Alvin Meinar 1 1,000 142 Total — 81 $371,500 Congratulations are in order for Brother Edwin Susan of Lodge 81 for being the first place winner in the district with $90,000 in sales; 2nd place winner is Sister Georgia Lostak of Lodge 91 with $55,000 in sales; 3rd place winner is Sister Lydia Hendrick of Lodge 88 with $30,000 in sales; 1st place in applications written is Sister Della Kadlecek with 15; 2nd — a tie between Sisters Helen Hegwood and Geraldine Kucera, each with 6 applicants. Congratulations are in order to all of the sales representatives who helped us meet our goals for District V. We have met our quota. Thanks for helping!

We have added new sales representatives to our district and they are writing insurance. They are: Sister Geraldine Kucera, of Lodge 162, Iowa Colony-Rosharon-Alvin area; this is a good area and it needs to be covered, so won't you folks of the area give Sister Kucera a helping hand. If you know of someone's need of insurance protection, pass the names to her.

Brother John F. Cervenka of Lodge 170 —Lake Jackson-Clute-Brazoria area please give these sales representatives a hand. We congratulate you two and good luck in the insurance selling field.

We also have some sales representatives who have not written any applications for some time and we are happy to see you have come back to join us in the selling field and we congratulate you; keep on selling. You know everytime you write an application you are giving this person a helping hand — you are selling them protection that everyone needs at a time like now. We hope all of you sales representatives join us in the selling field before the year's end; you still have three months left! Won't you give someone a helping hand?

Congratulations are in order for District VI for meeting their quota.

We held a two-day class at Needvine and Pasadena and we had a good attendance at both classes, so those of you who didn't make the class always miss out on some good

information. Next time we have a class I hope you can make plans to attend.

Congratulations are in order for Lodge 179 in Warrenton for their chartering of their new lodge.

There was lots of hard work put into this day, but everyone came out and helped in some kind of way; even had some non-members who gave us a helping hand; this is great and I know all the members of Lodge 179 and the officers of Lodge 179 want to say thank you.

The Choral Group and Concert Orchestra of Lodge 88 came out to the chartering of this lodge. There were two chartered buses making the trip to the chartering, SPJST members were present from a lot of different areas. From District V there were Dist. V Director A. L. Hilsher and Sister Hilsher, Brother Hilsher's mother and his son, Billy and his family. Second Vice President Harry Schuhmann and the president of Lodge 176, Spring Branch; Brother Frank Parma, president of Lodge 175, and Sister Pat Parma; president of Lodge 88, Brother Louis Hanus. There were many members from Lodge 88 who came on the bus and some came in their cars. Many of the members grew up in this area and moved to Houston.

I want to say thank you to everyone who attended and supporting this new lodge. This is history for District I and this is where our SPJST started, July 1, 1897, in Fayette County, and the first convention was held at La Grange, June 20, 1897. Also I want to say thank you to my son and daughter-in-law 0. J. and Sharon, for helping and also to my husband Otto, for helping. If all of these members would not have helped in some way, we could not have had such a success.

Let's always remember Benevolence, Humanity, and Brotherhood.

Thank you for the month of September. If I can, at any time, assist you in any way please call or write me.

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

lAV`if[A[ig LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM

Dear Readers: I plan on being present at Lodge 88's Czech Day celebration Sunday, Oct. 24th and will be in position to accept anything for our Library, Archives or Museum that can be hauled in a small station wagon.

Please bring your gifts with you and in this way you will save postage and packing. If you have not seen our LAM Department make it a point to see it at your first opportunity and see for yourself what we have accomplished here.

Fraternally yours, Otto Hanus - SPJST -IMPORTANT NOTICE

To all SPJST members living in the following area: New Braunfels, Seguin, San Marcos, Universal City, Schertz, Marion, Cibolo, Boerne, Converse, Canyon Lake, Bracken, and Fredericksburg, and anywhere in the vicinity north of San Antonio.

Hill Country Lodge No. 185 will be chartered within the next 60 days and you are welcome to join our lodge now. If you join before we are chartered, you will be listed as a charter member. (See Bulletin Board. —Ed.) If you know of anyone who would like to become a new member of the SPJST living in the above areas contact: Joe A. Slavik, SPJST Sales Rep. Lodge No. 185 Route 3, Box 215B San Antonio, Tx 78218 Telephone 512-651-6985 If you would like to transfer to our lodge, you may contact our financial secretary: Mrs. Wanda Mokry 12165 Conierse Road Universal City, Tx 78148 Telephone 512-658-2995 We meet every fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 920 Highway 78 in Schertz.

Teenage Beseda Dancers of Lodge No. 98, Houston. — This group will be part of the feature attraction for the documentary film on Czech Day. The talented group has performed for several functions since their beginner? stage.

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The monthly meeting for October was held Monday, Oct. 11th and it was reported that Naomi Kostom, Ray Hagan, Eddie Kiecka, Sophie Cole, Charles Pagel and Joseph Pilot were under the weather. Georgia Barcak is home and being well taken care of by her husband Gene and children, after major surgery. It was also nice to see Frank Tymel at this meeting and he is looking fantastic. I hope everyone gets to feeling great very soon. Ed Zalmanek was called away from the meeting because his wife Vlasta's father, Mx. Frank Hubenak had to be rushed to the hospital. We hope it is nothing too serious.

The youth went on a skating trip for their monthly social and it was reported that Terry Neskorik won first place in a 4-lap skating relay contest. Congratulations, Terry, and that's what I call being fast on your skates.

Speaking of youth, the date and place of the Halloween party has been changed. It will be held Halloween evening, Oct. 31st at 6 p.m. in the back of the lodge. There will be games, goodies and all sorts of goblins and ghoulies. Be sure to wear your scariest costume and come to the lodge Sunday, Oct. 31st at 6 p.m., behind the lodge building.

This is one of your last reminders of Czech Day coming up Sunday,Oct. 24th, at Lodge 88. SL Presi-

dent Nick Morris from the Home Office will be our guest speaker and will speak in both the Czech and English languages. Our 19761980 Miss SPJST Mary Cavanaugh will be there as will our District V Miss SPJST, Becky Smith The Concert Orchestra of Lodge 88 will play immediately preceding the program and for the Choral Group.

The Czech Singers from Victoria will also perform as will Marian Kadlecek and about four bands.

The Beseda dancers will also perform and the parade of costumes will be led by our King and Queen Mark Wahlberg and Carla Adams.

If the weather is nice, the pool will be open from 2 till 6 p.m., and a turkey dinner will be served, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Ladies, please

Wednesday, October 20, 1976

Lodge No. 88, Houston's Junior Beseda Dancers e These boys and girls will also perform at Lodge 88 daring Czech Day, Oct. 24th. They are proud to be a part of this affair. The performers dress in beautiful costumes and dance to fine music. Both groups, teens and juniors, will be looking for you, so please make an effort (Bob Bailey Photos submitted by Sister Ruth Duncan) to see them dance. try to bring some sort of pastry to donate to the kitchen.

The sales representatives' project for that day is the sale of tickets for a set of handmade Czech man and woman dolls. They were made by Mrs. Kelnar and they really look authentic. There should be something to please everyone that day and be sure to wear your Czech costume.

The workers' dinner and party will be held Nov. 7th and tickets for it should be distributed soon.

If you think you are not entitled to a ticket, be sure and help out on Czech Day, because those who work then will be taken into consideration. More details will come later.

Rehearsals for the English play will begin after Czech Day. The play books have been passed out and the play will probably be •presented in the latter part of January or early February. Be sure and watch the Vestnik and the lodge bulletin for subsequent details.

Some people have all the luck. It

seems we have two groups of travelers who have just returned from Las Vegas. Pearl Hanka, Ellen Gill, and Joe and Della Miksch spent four days there and saw the Glenn Campbell, Andy Williams and the Freddy "It's not my job, man," Prinze shows. They had a great time, including Ed and Vlasta Zalmanek and their son-in-law and daughter Ronnie Dean and Nancy. Thee too saw the Andy Williams show, but poor Ed didn't get to see as much as the others be-

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8 cause he was in meetings and seminars most of the time. But it must be nice to be able to combine business with pleasure.

Norval Crossman is another member who was able to do this.

I am sorry this is late but it seems these days unless I write things down I forget them. Norval went to England and France in August and September. He saw Parliament, Westminister Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, No. 10 Downing Street which is the home of England's Prime Ministe r, Hampton Court Palace and St. James' Palace. In France he saw the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Napoleon's Tomb, the Arc de Triomphe or the Arc of Triumph, and the home of Louis XIV, the palace of Versailles and the National Art Gallery of France. He and his wife, Frances, also have returned from visiting Oklahoma, Arkansas and Colorado, where they visited relatives. I've said it before and I will say it again, it is very nice to travel to see different and interesting places.

I've been asked to wish a special happy birthday to Billie and Faye Sebek, so, happy birthday, and may you have many more.

For the Saturday, Oct. 2nd Ellinger Combo dance, our birthday people were Marie and Willie Morris, Phyllis Henske, Charles HeMrich and Marie Koester. The anniversary folks were Bill and Billie Billeck, 29 years; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gralunann, 30 years; Herbert and Linda Jozwiak, 2 years; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Christ, 25 years.

Our visitors were Mr. and Mrs. John Lock from Los Angeles, Calif.

I hope everyone had a great time.

Well, that's about it for this week. Here is the line-up of activities for the next two weeks: Thursday, Oct. 21 — Social night and supper (Mexican !food and hamburgers and French fries) from 5:30 to 8, games begin at 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 22 — Nick Navarro dance (formal to semi-formal); Saturday, Oct. 23rd — The HIToppers dance; Sunday, Oct. 24 — The Big Czech bay Celebration. I hope to see you there that day and that's a big 10-4, good buddy!

Then Thursday, Oct. 28th — Turkey and dressing and hamburgers Served from 5:30 to 8, also social night games at 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 29 — Gaylen Ackley dance and

tickets for the Dec. 11th Glenn Miller dance go on sale. Tickets are $7.50 per person. Saturday, Oct. 30 — Gilbert Kautz dance. And for the youth: Sunday, Oct. 31st — Halloween party at 6 p.m. at the lodge.

I hope we have the best crowd ever, for Czech Day. See you all Sunday, Oct. 24th!

Fraternally, Susan Schenburn 2nd Vice President SPJST —

LODGE NO. 17, CALDWELL

Dear Members and Readers: The monthly meeting 'was called to order Oct. 3rd by President Willie Trcalek. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

Secretary Melvin Skrabanek then read the minutes, and they were approved as read.

A resolution of sympathy was read for Brother John Paul Skrabanek.

We have three new members: Johnny, Rita and Brandy Dotson.

Under new business our meeting has been changed to Saturday, Nov. 6th, at 7:30 p.m.

Special recognition should be given to Brother Willie Gloyna for selling a $250,000 policy. We appreciate his hard work for our lodge.

Fraternally, Dick Dusek SPJST — LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Members: The meeting was called to order by President Robert Pavelka on Oct. 10th, 1976, at 2:30 p.m.

The pledge of allegiance and lodge motto was led by Karen Shelton, and Donna Stanislav from the youth club.

All lodge officers were present for the meeting.

The minutes of the September meeting were read and approved.

There was one visitor, Royace Marie Hawkins who we were very pleased to have with us.

There was a very nice plaque and a letter thanking the lodge for their donations sent to the CenTex Zoo. New members are: John Paul Matus, Larry Eugene Kinder, Jason John Kasik, Steven Joe Holub, Charlcie L. Rothband, G. W. Bryant, Thomas E. Alford, Jennifer Wachel, Richard E. Simcik and Michael Vernon Veselka. We are

very glad to have you as members of our lodge.

The birthday cake was brought

by Patricia Sue Holder. Door prize winner was Paul Meslony.

It was reported that the youth club is planning a trip to six flags.

Birthdays for October are: Rosie Galler and Judy Barek. We hope you have many more.

Brother Silas Smith thanked the following lodge brothers: Robert Pavelka, Emil Hanus, Frank Parma and Frank Miller for their help in coming out and letting the workmen to lay the carpet and for inspecting the work done.

The next lodge meeting will be held on Nov. 14th, at 2:30 p.m.

There will be no social after the November meeting.

Fraternally, Sue Pauling English Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Dear Members and Friends: Our regular monthly meeting was held Friday, Oct. 8th. The meeting was called to order by President Harold Bergmann, who also led the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

Due to the absence of our secretary, Sister Doris Eckerrnann was appointed to take notes of the proceedings of this meeting. The treasurer's report was given by Sister Helen Leonhardt, and was accepted as read.

Then Sister Dorothy Oltman read the names of 16 applicants who were accepted. We proudly emphasize the pleasure of getting this great number of new members in such a brief period. We warmly welcome them into our midst, and hope that they will attend, enjoy, And participate in the various lodge activities.

The lodge members were thankful and extended an enthusiastic round of applause to Brother Milton Zingelmann for providing our lodge with a speaker's stand, loud speaker and desk lamp. All these items will be exceedingly useful at our meetings.

It was discussed and decided to have a Christmas dance, further particulars will be taken care of in the next meeting.

We were happy to have such a fine attendance and nice group of guests. We hope that everyone will

Wednesday, October 20, 1976 continue to attend our meetings, and guests are appreciated and always welcome.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Afterward, the members and guests enjoyed the refreshments and entertainment.

Fraternally, Edith Pfeiffer 速 SPJST

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our last meeting was brought to order by President Matejka. The pledge of allegiance' was recited by all who were present. A moment of silence was observed for our departed Sister Julia Cech. We extend our deepest sympathy to her family.

The fall district meeting will be held at our Lodge No. 39 on Sunday, Nov. 7th. The ladies are asked to bring the sweets.

I want to remind the members that our monthly meetings have been changed to the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., beginning in November. Also keep in mind that we will have election of officers at our November meeting. I urge all of you to try to attend this important meeting.

Fraternally, Eleanor K'uder SPJST

LODGE' NO. 178, LONGVIEW Dear Members and Friends: The regular meeting of Pinewood Heritage Lodge 178, Longview, was called to order by President Gene Hablinski, Sept. 19th, at 2 p.m. in Elderville Community Center.

President Hablinski led the pledge of allegiance, Secretary Janice Vrana read the SPJST motto, Vice President Mitch Wiesner asked for a moment of silence in respect to our departed members.

We were glad to see and have as our guests District III SR Alvin Nesuda and his wife, Wilma, of Ennis.

A letter from SL President Nick Morris regarding unrelated business was read. Acknowledged were letters from SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny accepting two more sales representatives of Lodge 178: Leslie Wiesner and Van Steele.

Treasurer Loma Harris presented the monthly report.

Financial Secretary Marie Wies-

ner presented certificates for Raymond L. Temple, Vernon Temple, Sharon Sanders, Jutta Hildegarde Mozingo, Nell Brown, OK Allen Brown, OK Allen Brown, Jr. Fund-Raising Committee CoChairman Val Steele presented a monthly report and a check.

Loma Harris read the report of Land Development Committee Chairman Loye Alvis. The flagpole has been installed. The picnic area had been mowed by President Gene Hablinski. Picnic tables were built and placed. Eight electrical outlets for trailers are available.

Further information about clearing, leveling and fencing was furnished by President Hablinski.

Entertainment Committee Chairman Clara Hablinski read a report of the committee's meeting.

The plans for the Sept. 25th social were presented and discussed.

Youth Leader Floyd Snider reported that' he now has a new upto-date list of members thanks to Financial Secretary Marie Wiesner.

Mrs. Barbara Kane has been contacting the members and parents.

The youth club meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month.

At their recent meeting there were two youth and one adult visitors. Following the short meeting, Mrs. Clara Hablinski demonstrated the dance steps to Cotton-eyed Joe, the Bunny Hop, and the HookeyPookey and others.

A discussion about sending flowers for funerals and to members who are ill was settled with a vote.

Only a specified amount is to be spent in each circumstance. The Cheering Committee will be reorganized and will consist of three members.

Following a motion for payment of bills, the meeting was adjourned.

Refreshments were enjoyed during the fellowship that followed the meeting.

Fraternally, Janice Vrana - SPJST LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Next regular meeting will be Oct. 22nd, at 7:30 p.m., 920 Highway 78, Schertz, Texas, located between the Mobil Station and Schertz Animal Hospital. See you there.

Fraternally, Wanda Mokry Secretary

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Dear Members and Friends: Our October meeting convened Tuesday, Oct. 5th at 7:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited by all members present.

Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by Secretary Mary Werner.

Reports were given by Treasurer Corlis Vallet and Financial Secretary Allene Zwahr. Both of the reports were approved 'by all members present.

Special Fund Treasurer Gilbert Walzel reported on all income and expense throughout the month of September. His report was also accepted by all the members.

There was no correspondence.

On the sick list we have Sister Willie Mae Silhavy who was hospitalized last week. We sincerely wish her a speedy recovery.

We would like to welcome the following new members: Anthony Parchman, Chris Sury and Michael Sury. Conversion policy from JT to adult policy was issued to Michael Janik.

The Rules and Regulations Committee presented their changes, additions and recommendations.

The members would like to extend their sympathy to Brother and Sister Werner on the passing away of their brother-in-law.

Our congratulations go to Brother Edwin Susan for being a second place winner in sales during the month of August.

We'd also like to congratulate Sister Lori Lamensky on her achievement at the Fort Bend County Fair; she was the winner of a deserved championship capon award.

We are proud of you, Lori!

Sister Frances Hurta is now a resident of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 at Needville. Since there is always a big adjustment for the elderly in their new surroundings, we hope it won't be too difficult for her. We now have ten members in the rest home, so please go visit them often. The twinkle in their eyes will tell you how much they appreciate your visit. Stop at the office for a short chat with Mr. Fisher. You will find him to be very pleasant, and an excellent administrator; both, he and his wife Irma are a credit to our community.

President Charlie Matcek re-

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by Lodge No. 176. He also announced that Lodge 81 offered to host the District V spring meeting in March, 1977.

Here Is a special notice to all members of Lodge 81: Our meeting in November will be an annual meeting, which will be held an hour earlier because of the election of officers, board of trustees, and other important places that have to be filled. This meeting will be held during the day, so make a special effort to be present. Remember, the , date is Sunday, Nov. 14th, at 1 p.m. By the way, we will also have our usual lunch after the meeting. Sisters, please bring one of your favorite pastries.

Refund checks were given out and the door prize was won by Brother August Tejkl who in turn, gave it back to the lodge. Thank you, Brother August.

Fraternally, Emily Kolaja Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members and Friends: There is a need to correct the date on the coming box supper and all come dressed in Halloween costumes Friday night, Oct. 29th instead of Oct. 30th. The box supper will be auctioned off at 10 p.m. that night. The Crockett Westerneers are the musicians who will play for the dance.

Then the following night, Saturday, Oct. 30th, the Ramrods will be entertaining us at Lodge 74 and I am sure this will be well-attended because they are so well liked. The football games and some homeaiming games will have a pleasant get-together, all in fun.

The weather is very nice and cool so comfortable for outside work and enjoyment.

Our past meeting came off enjoyably with much progressive planning and discussions of duties for all healthy energetic people to do.

It was also reported that a neon sign and pole were to be installed and there also is need for an awning to extend in front so two cars at a time can go by in rainy weather to come in with their cars to keep from getting wet.

There is a need for volunteers to work in the refreshment room. The

crew working is doing a good job but needs relief like anyone to enjoy socializing and dancing.

We are fortunate to have our president back to conduct the past meeting. He is very busy building a recreational facility, The Silver Wing, and is behind schedule finishing it.

The youth worked in the kitchen one Saturday night and relieved our workers, the Bakers, who attended a wedding that same night and could enjoy socializing. The Texas Dutchmen played that night and were enjoyed very much; they are one of our favorites.

Saturday night, Oct. 9th, Ted Hardin and The New Sounds had our lodge filled. There are only four musicians in that band and they are great. We all look forward for all to come back soon again.

Our youth are shining and congratulations to Randy and Ricky Flasowski for being state winners in Royalty. Sister Annie Lou Flasowski is replacing Sister Alice Hafner as youth leader and, all in all, is progressing nicely.

Happy Halloween to all and drive safely and good health to all.

Fraternally, Slivena Michka, LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our last lodge meeting was held Sunday, Oct. 3rd, at 2 p.m., with lodge president Brother Jerry Pechal presiding.

Flag Bearers James Allen and Vincent Schiller led in the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag. We remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of Brother Henry Janes, 69, of Temple who passed away Saturday, Oct. 2nd. To the surviving family, the lodge expresses the deepest sympathy and may our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

President Pechal welcomed all to the meeting and recognized Sisters Dorothy Morris and Ann Balusek as visitors. We do hope you come again.

Roll call of officers read by Sister Lillian Kosarek revealed all present. Most of the sales representatives were present.

The minutes of the Sept. 2nd meeting were read and approved as read. Correspondence included

the receipt of the mortuary dues from the SL and a letter from Brother Nick Morris regarding the convention chorus' trips to the State Fair in Dallas and to Houston Lodge 88's Czech Day. There were possibility of some seats on the bus for other than chorus members.

Sick list included: Brother Floyd W. Stuteville, who had surgery recently, and Sisters Lucille Chaloupka and Vlasta Motl. Hope you are improving daily so you will be as good as new, soon.

We accepted the following as new members: adults — Bobbye Jean Chlapek, Mary Ann Woytek, Joe Will Pechal, Melba Lee Hayden, Dale L. Dage, Leo Earl Kaufman and Karen Sue Kaufman; and juveniles — JoAnn Marie Ketterman, Shirley Ann Ketterman, Timothy Wayne Woytek, Rebecca Denise Woytek, Michael Paul Woytek, David Alan Woytek, Anthony John Woytek, Matthew William Kaufman, Carolyn Ruth Kaufman, Elizabeth Ann Kaufman, Nina Lee Klinkovsky and an additional policy for Jeffrey James Bartek. We sincerely welcome each of you to our growing SPJST family and hope you become active in lodge activities. Welcome, again!

President Pechal called on all of the chairmen for their reports, which were all very favorable. Officers' reports were all good. Brother Anton Vitek, Audit Comm. chairman, gave the third quarterly report. Brother Frankie Klinkovsky read the trustees' minutes of their last meeting. He was also the chairman of the Salary Committee and he gave the results of their findings. Every officer was reviewed individually and approved accordingly.

Then the president and vice president picked the Nominating Committee to cheek on the eligibility of members to serve as lodge officers for the next year. Serving on this committee are: Sisters La Verne Vanicek, Georgie Sodek, and Brother Calvin • Skrabanek.

The Rules and Regulations are to be reviewed every year, prior to the end of the year, so the president and vice president selected Brothers Woodrow Marek, Jerry Chupik, Dan Balusek, Elmer Skrabanek and Sisters Mary Vasicek, Vallie Zavodny and Adeline Kohutek for this task. They will meet and bring the recommendations to

Wednesday, October 20, 1976 the lodge meeting for approval.

Youth Leader Caralou Allen gave her report. The youth club had 44 members present, one new member and three visitors. The social for the month is hayride and the club is selling Christmas cards to make money for their activities during the year.

Sister Kosarek, lodge secretary, read the names of recipients of premium refund checks.

Sister Lenora Mucha was first of the door prize winners, a free pass to any lodge dance, and Sister Binnie Mikeska was the other winner, after Brother Jimmy Allen gave his pass to her so Sister Mucha would have a way to the dance.

Sister Mikeska had said, "I'm not bringing her if I don't have a pass, too." As the Czech saying goes: "Dostane; do ni anebo po ni," so it paid off for Sister Mikeska.

Social hour folloWed the adjournment.

The year is coming to an end and the election of lodge officers for 1977 will be held at the coming meeting, Sunday, Nov. '7th, at 1 p.m. We will have vacancies in the offices of president, vice president, and recording secretary since the Rules and Regulations limit the term of office to two years for everyone except financial secretary and youth leader, so come to elect your lodge officers and trustees for 1977. DO NOT STAY HOME AND COMPLAIN LATER. All eligible for officers were sent cards and they are to reply, if they are willing to serve. Nominations from the floor will be permitted, also, but you must have attended six or more lodge meetings in the last year to be eligible and have your lodge dues paid.

Let me remind everyone to exercise your right to vote in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 2nd in your precinct, and then on Sunday, Nov. 7th at Lodge 47's meeting which convenes at 1 p.m., for the lodge elections at Seaton Star Hall.

We will be seeing you at the meeting and other activities.

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Pechal Reporter

11 LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

Dear Members: "The flowers may bloom in the spring, tra la," but give me the beautiful, crisp Indian summer, anytime.

Sunday, Oct. lath, it was just such a day for our meeting. We were glad to see a few members who were absent from our meetings for a while; John Murphy for one, who had been ill. Vice President Martha Durham was absent because her father Richard Hubenak was ill. He is in the Coronary Care unit of Harris Hospital. The other members of the family were also with him. Following the reading of the minutes and other reports a moment of silence was observed in memory of former member Joe Hubenak. All old and new business moved quickly; we voted on nine new members secured by Brother Joe Kriva,nek. As usual Joe has been busy and has proof to show for his diligence.

We signed get-well cards to send to Agnes Silhavy, and Mary Cihacek (who injured her ankle), and to Richard Hubenak. Other members who were ill last month were Mrs. John Chaloupiza and Joseph Becan. Bennie Bartek had minor surgery on her hand and Millie Wruble broke her arm. Arnold Poynor was in Medical Plaza for by-pass surgery, young Michael Swinford had an appendectomy in Houston, and Gerald Musgrove is back at home recuperating.

Sympathy cards were sent to Ann Skrabanek because of the death of her sister; to William Chaloupiza who lost his wife, and to Mary Frances Logan whose father Frank Kutej died recently.

Congratulations were in order for the Barry Smothermans whose new baby made grandparents of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Copeland.• After adjournment, Henry and Anna Langer served a fine supper, which was partly grown in their garden, namely the pickled carrots and homemade kraut. And again we thank the ladies for the nice desserts they always supply.

Our manager, Farmer LaMance, announced the following activities — Oct. 16th, Joe Lynn's Rhythmaires played for a Lodge 92 dance; Nov. 20th, a lodge dance with the Rhythmaires; and Nov. 27th, St. Thomas Church dance.

I just received a telephone call informing me that Nancy Paprskar fell while attending Czech Day at the State Fair in Dallas and was taken to St. Paul Hospital with a broken hip, She is in Room 232.

Sincerely and fraternally, Helen Paprskar SPJST --

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH and FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Dear Members and Friends: Just a few lines to remind you of our Polka Festival on the weekend of Oct. 23rd and 24th. Harold Strand's orchestra will play for a dance Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m•.

Sunday, dinner will be served at 12 noon. Sister Helen Oates and her group from Dallas will do the Moravian Beseda, at 2 p.m., and the gymnasts will perform at 2:30 p.m.

The Panther City Polka Boys will play for the dance from 4 to 8 p.m.

'The youth club will have a cake walk. There will be a sales booth, so any of you sisters who make things and would like to donate something, it will be greatly appreciated, including pastries for the dinner. Hope you can attend.

The Friendship Club had 21 members present, still quite a few were missing. We enjoyed having Phyllis Kindlinger and Brother Virgil Dockery who is here for a visit from Ishfalan, Iran.

Plans were made for our turkey dinner on our next meeting date, Nov. 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. The sisters not present may contact Sister Jo Prochaska at 444-2233 for the Menu. The club will furnish the turkey and dressing.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to, Eugenia Ro'zboril, Louise Ouje Mary Saldana, Irene Green, Al Kercho and Frank Tesar. May you all have many more.

I am sorry to report Sister Maria Prill fell and has a leg and, arm in a temporary east. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Everyone enjoyed the lunch and games that followed. Sister Mary Tesar was our door prize recipient.

We want to wish a speedy recovery to Brother Richard Hubenak (92) who has been hospitalized and hopes to go home today and also to Sister Nancy Paprskar (92) who fell going to the fair and broke her hip.

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See the calendar for dates to remember.

So until . . . Keep smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST —

LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE

Dear Members: Our lodge met Sunday, Oct. 10th, at the Grant Building with President Frank Zabransky presiding.

Annie Zabransky and Laura Neubauer led the pledge to the U.S. flag.

Due to the absence of Secretary Erwin Holy, President Zabransky appointed Patsy Zabransky to take the minutes of the meeting.

There was no correspondence and no officer reports given.

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

A report on the District VI fall meeting which was held in Talton, Oct. 3rd was given.

The Building Committee did not have a report ready so they will report at the next meeting.

It was announced that election of officers for the coming year would be held at our next meeting.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting was adjourned.

The youth club then presented a program of patriotic songs.

Games were played with refreshments and lunch served.

October birthdays honored were Kim Drozd, Mrs. Ernest Meyer, Evelyn Holy, Joe Mikush, Frank Zabransky, Julius Holy and August Neubauer. The birthday cake was won by Julius Holy.

Albina Spanlhel received the adult door prize and Arlene Zak the youth door prize.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 14th at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m. November and December birthdays will be honored and there will also be election of officers. All of you members make plans to attend.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

Dear Members: During our next month's meeting. we will have election of officers; also we will celebrate our lodge's anniversary. There will be a

meeting at 3 p.m., followed by a covered dish supper and free refreshments. Members may bring guests. The date is set for Nov. 7th.

There will be a general cleanup Oct. 21st at 6 p.m. The children will have a Halloween party afterward. Parents are asked to bring sandwiches for supper after the cleanup.

Fraternally, Sharon Berea Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 42, WALLER COUNTY

Dear Members: The fall meeting of Lodge No. 42, Waller County will have its meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24th. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gaydosik, located on FM 359, one-half mile south of the intersection of FM 359 and FM 529.

Fraternally, Melba Gaydosik SPJST — CHORAL CLUB OF LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

The Seaton Choral Club met last night for its regular rehearsal with the following members present: Alfred and Martha Klusacek, Georgia Sodek, Frank and E'lenora Spanhel and their grandson, Bobby Ranchun, Otto and Matilda Hanus, Albina Mikeska, Mollie Hay -erland,LorMucha,AnieJkubec (our talented leader), Bill and Lillian Kosariek, Jerry and Dorothy Pechal and their children, David and Joyce, Floyd and Emily Stuteville, Frank and Lillian Mikulec and their grandson Wesley Paul Mikulec, Leon Sodek, Ruby Bolton, Jimmy and Caralou Allen and Odell Baca and we hope that those of you who couldn't come last night will come to our next regular rehearsal on Tuesday, Oct. 26th, as we have some business to take care of.

We started out with our usual theme song and did we have a good time singing, seems like everyone was in a jovial mood and the evening passed away quickly.

After conducting our singing we had a short business meeting. Alfred and Martha Klusacek generously offered to fete a Christmas party for our choral club on Nov. 28th; final details will be revealed at our next rehearsal, so don't miss coming out. A committee will con-

tact our rest homes for singing dates at these fine homes. Remember, brothers and sisters, if we were in those rest homes looking at four walls, day after day, I am sure we would all welcome something new.

Let's cheer up those fine folks who reside there.

Singingly yours, Otto Hanus Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Members: Our Harvest Dance will be Oct. 29th with music by Harold Strand's orchestra from Waco. This is always a colorful event with the lodge decorated with fresh oak limbs and the various fruit hanging just waiting to be plucked — hopefully, without getting caught!

Call your friends to join you here and enjoy the fun.

It was great to see Fort Worth being represented at our last dance and even one couple from Houston, the Delvin Getschmanns, visited and stayed until the music ended at 12:30 a.m.

Czech Day at the State Fair is history, but those who made it for the program, 9:30 to 11:30, saw SPJST SL President Nick Morris as the guest speaker and our District III Director Sid Pokladnik directing the beautiful Czech Concert Orchestra's music. Many other well-known personalities were seen enjoying the day and they brought many Czechs into Dallas to be among their own.

Fraternally, Rose Scott SPJST —

ANNUAL MEETING AT LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK

SPJST Lodge No. 9, Snook is scheduling their annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 30, 1976 at the Snook Hall.

Each family is to bring enough chicken for their family and a group of the members will be on hand to barbecue. Have the chickens at the hall no later than 3 p.m. that day. The lodge will furnish the trimmings. Ladies are asked to bring a sweet.

Supper will be served at 6:30 and the annual meeting will follow immediately.

Each lodge member is urged to attend. This is your lodge, so let's support it.

Betty Schoenemann

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Wednesday, October 20, 1976 DISTRICT III FALL MEETING HOST LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS OCTOBER 31, 1976 AGENDA Registration: 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 to 12:45 Meeting called to order: 1 p.m.

District President Ed Mazanec Pledge to Flag and SPJST Pledge: Flag Bearer Steven Stanislav Welcome: Host Lodge President Gene McBride Response: District 1st Vice President Brother Henry Skrabanek Tribute to deceased members: 2nd Vice President Hugo Kocian Roll call of lodges: Secretary Wanda Petr Youth excused for District III Youth Club meeting Introduction of SL officers and guests: Vice Pres. Henry Skrabanek Approval of minutes of the last meeting as appeared in the Vestnik Reading of correspondence: Wanda Petr Treasurer's Report: Brother John Murphy District Sales Representative's report: Brother Alvin Nesuda District Director and Rest Homes Director reports: Brother Sid Pokladnik Editor's report: Brother Rudy Setelk (3 minutes) District Youth Counselor's report: Brother Ed Kamas Publication Committee report: Brother Ed Mazanec, By-Laws report: Brother Jerry Milan SL Officers reports: (3 minutes — thank you) Auditing report Old business New business Nominating committee for next district meeting Auditing Committee Selection of site for next district meeting Announcements Adjournment Fraternally, Ed Mazanec Dist, III President Wanda Petr Dist. III Secretary

LETTER TO THE EDITOR R. J. Sefcik, Editor, The Vestnik, P. 0. Box 85, West, Texas 76691 Dear Brother Rudy: It has been most interesting following the fortunes of this past SPJST convention. It could not help but bring back remembrance of my participation in the convention four years ago. I am glad to see that you are being continued as the editor again. I must congratulate you on your splendid coverage of the convention, and I am happy that the format of the Vestnik has not been changed.

This year marked the culmination of my very fascinating project of building and equipping a railroad in the high Andes Mountains of Peru. On May 10, after driving the "copper" spike (for this was to a new copper mine), I brought the first train load of supplies to the new mine over these tracks amid much celebration, which was carried live on the national television of Peru and in their official newspapers.

I am presently engaged in new work in Oklahoma City, and I am taking the liberty of sending you a clipping from the Oklahoma City Times, which publicized the great celebration of their Czech Festival at Yukon, Oklahoma, this past Oct. 2nd.

My best wishes to you in your new term of office and regards to all our friends, in which my wife, Ruth, joins me.

Fraternally, Frank Kurz Member Lodge No. 88 (Article about Yukon Czech Festival will appear in a future issue.)

- SPJST TURKEY DINNER PLANNED Make preparations for the annual turkey and dressing dinner, with all the trimmings, Oct. 24th at the Veterans' Memorial Hall in Needvine (south of Rosenberg on Hwy. 36), sponsored by the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.

Serving will begin at 11 a.m. and if you are in a big hurry and have other commitments, there will be a plate-to-go line for you.

Fraternally, Mrs. Trlicek

CZECH ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES Dear Czech Friends: Learning is always of special interest to many of us who get a thrill from good reports. This letter covers activities of three Gulf Coast community colleges.

San Jacinto Community College at Pasadena, meets every Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The interest is evident in that many students still 'hang around' at 9:30 p.m. Of particular note is the mastery shown by about five nonCzechs. One should listen to their excellent pronunciation and easy grasp of sentence structure. Twenty-one students attend the class.

Last year SJCC was invited to a covered dish supper at Alvin Community College. Such a grand time was experienced by all that SJCC is already planning a similar term-end social at their SPJST Lodge No. 172 in Pasadena.

Alvin Community College class with 14 registrants meets every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9. This is the fifth consecutive term that Czech has been taught. Czech is "top hat" with many of the students. Extra curricular activities include "Kolace a Kam" sales.

From this source funds have accumulated to grant a $150 scholarship to a Czech student at Alvin CC. The newest of all Czech classes with ten students is scheduled by Spring Branch CC. It would be amis not to mention the real interest shown by the students. All are involved in contemporary lives and many have college backgrounds.

This class too will be invited to join the social at Lodge No. 172.

Had the school been located in the heart of Spring Branch, the enrollment would be at least 20. One can understand that somewhat older adults desire classes nearer home.

With the exception of two dropouts, every student shows genuine interest in learning about the language of "babicka a dedecek." To see how their ancestors lived, how diligently they worked, how their social life was a part of everyday Czech living, is what seems to generate this great involvement.

May none of us lose that desire to learn.

Sincerely, W. E. Souchek Czech Instructor

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FEATURES TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVES $150 FROM RVOS

bration."

Chervenka noted that the Czech spoken today in Texas is really a fairly true form of the language.

It is based on the Czech spoken about 1850 when the first Czechs came to Texas and is Moravian in origin. He added that many persons speak the language but cannot read or write in Czech. There are still about five publications in the state which are printed all or partly in Czech.

TJC also has received donations from the SPJST and from KJT for the Czech culture program. — SP .sT PHOTOS FROM THE DISTRICT V FALL 111EFSING

Dr. Walter H. Paul, Jr., left of Temple Junior College and Jerry Valehar of RVOS compare anniversary dates upon the presentation of a $150 donation from RVOS to the Temple Junior College Czech culture program. Calvin Chervenka of Rogers is coordinator of the program. TJC is celebrating its 50th year and RVOS is observing its 75th year. Brother Va'char is a member of SPJST Lodge No. 87 and has been president of the RVOS for the last 18 years. Dr. Paul is known to many SPJST members as he attended high school in Shiner and taught at Brenham and Bloomington high schools and Dill Junior College before coming to TJC Where he is Dean of Student Services.

Temple Junior College has received $150 for Czech language and culture programs from RVOS, a Czech-founded farmers mutual insurance company.

Calvin Chervenka, coordinator of Czech courses at TJC, said the money will be used for purchase of tapes and recorded lessons as well as for scholarships for students continuing the study of Czech.

RVOS President Jerry E. Valehar said the donation was planned to coincide with the college's 50th anniversary. RVOS also contributed to the Czech culture program at TJC last year.

Temple Junior College was the first junior college in the state to offer Czech as a foreign language.

The Czech program includes study of the language as well as Czech cultural heritage.

Czech has been offered on a regular basis at TJC since 1967 and a series of four semesters of Czech study are available at the college.

At present, the only Czech class

meets at night. The class of 16 has students commuting to class from Gatesville, Cameron, Taylor and other Central Texas Communities.

It is taught by James Mendl.

Chervenka said there is high interest in cultural heritage aspects of Czech. "Czechs do not have a strong national allegiance except through the language," he noted.

"Czechoslovakia has had a limited existence as a free and independent country so the symbol of nationalism has been through the language."

Czech is the third most spoken language in Texas. Now throughout the state there is a great interest in Czech and other ethnic festivals.

"In recent years, interest in Czech has been on the upswing, Chervenka said. "This interest was increased by HemisFair '68 and the focus on national ethnic minorities by the Institute of Texas Cultures and the following popularity wave of ethnicity, and the interest has been enhanced by the Bicentennial cele-

Mr. William E. Souchek, Czech Instructor, addressing the meeting.

Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest

President Harry Schuhmann welcoming the members on behalf of his hosting' lodge. The two lodge banners are to his right and left.

Wednesday, October 20, 1976

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

Refreshments available. * District III fall meeting has been reset from Oct. 24th to Oct. 31st, due to several conflicting activities.

Lodge 25, Ennis will host the meet• ing.

- SPJST 1977 SPRING MEETINGS The District IV spring meeting will be held the last Sunday in April, 1977.

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L to R: District V President Jerry Prochazka, SL Pre dent Nick Morris, and Host Lodge 176 President Harry Schuhmann.

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

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

Youth club meets at 3 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Saturday, Nov- 6 — Monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Monthly meetings held at the SPJST lodge building the third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m.

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

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 20, GRANGER Lodge meetings held 2nd Friday of each month, 8 p.m. at the local SPJST Hall, and a quarterly social is held every third month.

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Lodge No. 81, NeedyMe members (left) and Lodge No. 88, Hoo:a lari members attending the meeting — The Werners, Matceks and A. J. Bristlks.

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

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- SPJST — LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Lodge meetings held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 4 p.m.; youth club meets at 3 p.m.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Monthly meetings are now held every 2nd Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise decided by the membership.

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

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

Members and guests attending the District V meeting. At this table: Victor Peter (172), Lillia Mae Peter (172), Birdie Hilsher (88), Mr. William Souchek, Vera Seale (172), John Seale (172), Cecelia Klechka (172), Edna Voldan (172), Mrs. Alice Souchek, and Vlasta and Joe Machann (172).

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Quarterly lodge meetings are held the first Wednesday in september, December, March and June at the Barbecue House meeting room, at 7:30 p.m.

SPJST — LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Quarterly lodge meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday in March, June, September and December, at the Ellinger Fire Dept, Bldg., 7 p.m.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 54, WEST Regular monthly meeting held 2nd Sunday of month, 3 p.m. Refreshments served after each quarterly meeting. Youth club meets first Wednesday of each month, at 7 p.m.: a social after each meeting.

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

- SPJST -LODGE NO. 72, CAMERON Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday in January, April, July and October, beginning at 2 p.m., at Mikulec Hall in Marak.

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District V Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg holding the District V Youth Club meeting.

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

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

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

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LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall on Ko,storyz Road, Corpus Christi.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m.

Board of trustees' meet after the regular meeting.

Wednesday, r to er 29, 1976 7:30 p.m. Executive meetings 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. The building is available for private lease, phone 713-472-9356.

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

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

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

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LODGE 178 LONGVIEW-EILGORE Regular meetings, third Sunday of the month at Elderville Community Center at 2 p.m.

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

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Nostalgia—They aV _,Atled Purdue University Nov. 2nd to Nov. 6th, 1953 for a short course in fraternal insurance. L to R: Brothers J. M. Skrabanek, Edward L. Marek, Arnold Vrla, Albert J. Mikeska, and A. J. Bristik.

(Photo submitted by Brother A. J. Bristik. —Editor) LODGE NO. 81 NEEDVILLE Monthly meetings every 2nd Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at the new SPJST Lodge Building. The building is available for private lease, (parties, reunions, etc.), call 7936288 or 793-6284.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, - -1,111,5 Lodge meeting will be held on October 18,1976 at 7:30 p.m.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Regular monthly meetings, 2nd Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

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

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LODGE NO. 118, KINGSVILLE Lodge meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, in the afternoon, at the homes of mem-

bers, followed with games, refreshments and a light lunch.

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

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

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

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

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LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Regular lodge meeting every second Wednesday of each month at

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Chartering ceremonies by officers of the Supreme Lodge of this new lodge have been set for Sunday, Nov. 21st, 1976, in the Catholic Fellowship Hall, adjacent to St. Ann's Catholic Church in Burleson.

Other information will follow.

Meetings are held every 2nd Sunday of each month, at 4 p.m. at St. Ann's Church, unless otherwise specified.

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

- SPJST LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Chartering ceremonies by officials from the Supreme Lodge have been set for Sunday, Nov. 28, 1976, in the city of Schertz. Further information available soon.

Regular lodge meeting held the fourth Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m.

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VEST/gilt of Mr. and Mrs. 011ie Smith, will be one of our up-coming entertainers in the dance world. She will be on hand to dance in her own style for your enjoyment. Our program is just completely full of music, dancers and singers. See you there!

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity tY !witlar NOTICE The State Youth Director has a good stock of new T-shirts, monogramed with the letters SPJST in a new color — heather blue with blue trim. They are available in sizes small, medium, and large in youth sizes; and small, medium, large and extra large in adult sizes.

Price: $2.25 each.

Also available are a few white Tshirts with red trim, monogramed with the SPJST letters, available in children's sizes only. Price: all $2 each. Contact State Youth Director's office in Temple.

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From The District Youth Counselors IMPORTANT MEETING AT LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Members: An important meeting for the youth of Lodge No. 80, Holland is scheduled tonight (Wed., Oct. 20th) at 7:30 p.m. at the SPJST lodge hall in Holland. A youth club is scheduled to be organized. Every youth who is a member now or will become a member before Oct. 31st, 1976, and will join the youth club now will be eligible to attend camp next summer. This camp alone is a good reason you should join now. Make arrangements to be with us tonight. Refreshments will be served. A new youth leader and assistant will be there to help us all get acquainted. See you there.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky (10-14-76) - SANT --

MARY caVANAUGH ...

SPJST Mary Cavanaugh, Miss SPJST of the XXIInd Convention, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cavanaugh III of Granger. She has a speech scholarship which stands above her many awards throughout her 19 years. To hear her, is indeed an honor, for her voice is beautiful and her recitation carries humanity and benevolence.

Mary is truly on her way to stardom in any field she chooses. Let's all plan to attend Czech Day — a day you will remember— Oct. 24th, at Lodge 88, Houston, located at 1435 Beall Street.

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From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON CZECH DAY SUNDAY, OCT. 24th, 1916 These talented and lovely young ladies will be participants in the Czech Day program at Lodge No. 88, Sunday, Oct. 24th:

MARIAN KADLECEK . . . Talented Musician Miss Marian Kadlecek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Kadlecek, and one of our beautiful and talented musicians of Lodge 88 has consented to be on our program Oct. 24th. This is indeed an honor because she has a busy, busy schedule. She plays the organ and will keep you on the edge of your chair listening for every note of lovely music. Marian will enjoy you being there as much as she loves to play for everyone. Our day will, be full of the 'best in entertainment. See you at Lodge 88.

Fraternally, Ruth Duncan (10-1176) Youth Leader

BECKY SM11.1.7 Becky Smith, beautiful daughter

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The youth club meeting was held Oct. 3rd after the mother lodge meeting.

We attended the State Royalty at Lodge No. 177 in Academy. All the contestants were good, to me they were all winners. Congratulations to them!

Sunday, Oct. 10th we took the youth club to Six Flags Over Texas.

There were 19 youth and 16 adult members. It was a pretty day and everyone had a good time.

Wednesday, Oct. 13th the youth club went to West Rest Haven to

Wednesday, October 20, 1976 have our program and take refreshments.

Oct. 24th the club will have a hayride and wiener roast if it doesn't rain. We will meet at the lodge building at 4:30 p.m.

Our Halloween party will be Oct. 29th at 8:30 p.m. Be sure and wear your costume because we will have a contest.

The Christmas supper and program is scheduled for Dec. 19th. I will write more in my next letter.

The youth club members are collecting Campbell labels and toys for the needy. They can be used and also paper toys.

We will start working on our Christmas items and also practicing for our program, so try to be there every Friday because we don't want you to be left out of the Christmas program.

October birthday celebrants are Debbie Uptmor, Terry Hykel and Lanette Hykel. Darrell Uptmor brought the cake and it was pretty. Thank you, Darrell.

I hope to see you Friday.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz (10-14-76) Youth _Leader —.PANT ---

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held Friday night, Sept. 24th. The meeting was called to order by President Karen Schiwart.

We discussed having a moneymaking project. It was decided to have a turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 13th. The dinner will be free for the youth members who have their dues paid up to date. The youth are also asked to bring cakes, pies, etc. This is an invitation for all to join us at Stefanik Lodge No. 142 for a delicious turkey dinner starting at 11:30 a.m. until ?

Remember the date, Nov. 13th!

Come and help the youth.

Fraternally, Dennis Veselka (13) (10-6-76) •PJ•T —

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members and Friends: The Beyersville Youth Club held their meeting Sunday, Oct. 3rd, at 4 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Betty Wiesner.

Becky Swanson gave her report.

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There were 9 members present.

Our next social is planned for Thursday, Oct. 21st. It will be a Halloween party, so everyone put on a mask (if you have one) and come to the hall around 6 p.m. Also bring something to eat (sandwiches, chips, etc.) There will be games and fun for all. Those on the planning committee are: Becky Swanson, Denise and Ginger Wuensche. Guests are always welcome as well as parents of the youth club members. There will be a clean up the same day of the Halloween party.

We also elected a telephone committee — Billy Pfeiffer. He will be calling you to let you know what the youth club is doing and when they are meeting, so let's try to attend regularly.

Looking ahead, we plan to go to Inner Space in Georgetown in November (hopefully Sunday, Nov. 14th), but we will discuss more about it at our next meeting which is Sunday, Nov. '7th, around 4 p.m.

Also, after our next meeting, our mother lodge will be celebrating their anniversary and lots of fun is being planned, so let's try to attend.

We want to congratulate Becky Swanson on winning second runner-up at State Royalty in September. I was honored to be her duchess.

Fraternally, Ginger Wuensche (11) (10-6-76) SPJST —

LODGE 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers, President Mike Kane opened the meeting by asking Chris Goerig, vice president to lead us in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

Afterward we practiced for our program to be presented by the youth at the district meeting. It was a lot of fun.

Gregory Goerig (7) (10-7-76) Treasurer — SPJST LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Members, The SPJST Lodge 50 youth met Oct. 2nd at the home of Mrs. Goerig.

Door prizes were won by Mike Kana and Joseph Bartos.

Refreshments were served by Dorothy Srubar.

(10-6-76) Patrick Bartos

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO, Dear Readers, The meeting was called to order

by President Mike Kana. The pledge was said. The meeting was held at Mrs. Bill Goerig's home on Oct. 2nd. We practiced for the district meeting.

"Happy Birthday" this month was sung to: Chris Goerig, Kim Vanek, Michelle Srubar. The door prizes were won by Joseph Bartos and Mike Kane. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by my mother, Dorothy Srubar, then we played outside.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (7) (10-7-76) SPJST

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

Mrs. Lena Junek did an outstanding job in her program she presented on "Savings." Thanks, Mrs. Jun= ek.

Rock craft was presented to our honorary grandma, Mrs. Rudolph Junek. The dried-leaf cards craft were sent to the elderly of Snook.

State Royalty was very nice. David and Melissa did very good in presenting their speeches.

Our next outing will be Oct. 30th, Saturday evening at 3 p.m. Please be at the hall no later than 3 p.m. to start on a hike.

We have two new members, Scottie and Michael Anderson. Welcome, boys.

Fraternally, Jan Schoenemann (10-7-76) SPJST — LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, Sunday, Oct. 10th our lodge held its monthly meeting. After presenting a few patriotic songs for the adult meeting, our youth club met.

The club discussed the district meeting program and booth, charities, craft, and functions for October.

It was decided to tour the new jail here in Hallettsville, Oct. 14th, after school.

Following the meeting our youth club members and guests enjoyed craft.

Our guests were Roxanne and Rene Svetlik and Wanda, Cheryl and Craig Mikush. We hope to see

V1STN1K them again with us.

The winner of the October birthday cake was Julius Holy; Arlene Zak won the youth door prize; Mrs. Albina Spanihel won the adult prize. Our next meeting is set for Sunday, Nov. 14th at the Grant Building. See you then.

Fraternally, Helen Zabransky (10-14-76) Youth Leader SPJST — FROM DISTRICT III YOUTH CLUB The Executive Council of the District III Youth Club was called to order by President Rita Kamas.

Due to the absence of the secretary and treasurer, no reports were given.

Next we discussed the approaching District III meeting and the items to be discussed.

The Executive Council requests that all youth clubs be represented by some of its youth because what is discussed at the District III youth meeting may affect or involve your youth club.

The following topics will be discussed and we wish all youth clubs to be ready to inform us of their views. A cookbook report will be given and each youth club will be recognized for the effort it produced. It is time again for our District III charity project and any suggestions are welcomed. The date for the District III Volleyball Playoff will be decided upon. A nominating committee will be chosen for the slate of officers for the 1977-78 youth year.

Last, but not least, it was decided that the District III Youth Club sponsor a spookhouse Oct. 31st (the date of the district meeting). Some one will contact your youth club about this event.

The spookhouse will be for kids 1 to 100 and will be open after the district meeting.

With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.

Fraternally, Charlotte Banik (10-14-76 Dist. III Vice Pres.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Dear Members, Oct. 3rd. our youth club traveled to New Taiton for the District VI meeting. Anthony, Joe, and Johnny Kelner did a good job as color guards.

We wish to extend our gratitude for the wonderful donations re-

ceived from: Mrs. Lydia Sperlik, Mrs. Lillie Nezval, Ann Luquette and Mrs. Cecilia Valigura. Thanks also to all who contributed to our funds, and New Talton for the delicious meal.

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LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, The Robstown youth club has been busy in the month of October.

On the 2nd the club went by bus to the Corpus Christi Bayfest, a celebration of the Bicentennial Year.

We left from our youth leader's house at 4 o'clock. When we arrived at the Bayfest everyone went to see whatever they wanted to.

There were gymnasts, pottery making, arts and crafts, spokehouse from the Texas Cultural Building of San Antonio, dancers from different ethnic groups and food of all kinds.

After we left the Bayfest we all met at the Harbor Playhouse, a theater near the Bay. We all enjoyed a musical, "Annie Get Your Gun," with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin.

Our next monthly meeting will be on Oct. 23rd, at 2 p.m., at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut. We will celebrate the October birthdays at this meeting. We are also planning to have a Halloween party on the 30th. Be sure to come; there will be fun for everyone.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (13) (10-13-76) Reporter .----SPJST---

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Der Readers, Su day, Oct. 3rd, District VI held their all district meeting, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Talton Community Center with Lodge 30, Taiton, as the hosting lodge.

At the meeting the youth clubs had fund-raising booths, Lodge 30, Talton gave away several items.

During the meeting the youth presented a program. 'Dalton's presentation included solos by Karen Kahanek and Melissa Zboril. The junior group then performed to "Whistle While You Work" which they entered in state competition at YAD. The senior group also performed their dance to "Columbus Stockade Blues" which they won first on at State YAD. Together the

club sang a Czech song and "God Bless America." The youth clubs were well represented.

Youth clubs present at the meeting were El Campo, Talton, 'La Salle, Victoria, East Bernard, and Hallettsville.

Fraternally, Clare Dorotik (15) (10-13-76) Vice President SPJST — LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, Oct. 3rd, 1976, District VI SPJST held their fall district meeting at Talton Community Center, with Lodge 30 hosting the event.

The meeting was called to order.

The pledge was said. We then had a program with three lodges participating in the youth program.

Talton Youth Club had a booth where they sold tickets on many prizes. First prize was a basket of groceries which was won by District Youth Counselor Elsie Brdecka.

Our spring district meeting will be held at Hillje SPJST hall with Hillje being the host.

Refreshments were then served.

I think everyone had a nice time.

Fraternally, Karen Kahanek (11) (10-9-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Readers, The meeting was held Oct. 10th, 1976. We discussed old and new business. New business was the District VII meeting for Oct. 17th.

Dues were collected. Then we gave door prizes, which were given to Melissa Majek (55 cents), Patsy Kubala and Rosie Sacky (50 cents).

We had six members and two visitors present.

Fraternally, Rosey Sacky (10-14-76) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Our last monthly meeting was held Sunday, Oct. 10th. The youth meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by President Pattie Stanislay.

Mrs. Parma asked each of us to bring some type of kitchen utensil to our next meeting. We will use these utensils whenever our club has social nights or meals at the lodge. Also the youth members were reminded and asked too contribute to the Meals-on-Wheels

Wednesday, October 20, 1976 drive, which will take place in November. Please bring some type of canned goods or cash in order to carry out this charity project.

A treasurer's report was given and the aluminum cans that were collected were sold and we received a check for them. The amount was given and also the amount of the Supreme Lodge reinbursernent check was reported.

Remember to keep collecting those aluminum cans for our club to raise money in order to carry out our various activities.

A new rule was set up by the club, and it is that no member will be allowed to go to Six Flags unless he or she has attended at least seven meetings from the beginning of this June. The trip probably will take place in the spring of this year.

Be sure to attend the November Meeting because we will decide on some different activities to be carried out before Christmas.

Fraternally, Steven Stanislav (10-14-76)

—SPJSTLODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, The October meeting was opened

by Pattie Sta.nisla y. The pledge of allegiance was said.

We want everyone in the club to bring something for Meals-onWheels. We are saving Post tops and Campbell labels, too.

The club members of the youth need to bake Thanksgiving cards.

Fraternally, Karen Shelton (11) (10-14-76) Junior Reporter sPAIT — LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members and Readers: Our District V fall meeting was held Sunday, Oct. 3rd at Lodge 142, hosted by Lodge 176.

The meeting was called to order

by Vice President Mark Wahlberg, he also called the roll of the officers and then turned the meeting over to Mr. Wahlberg, our District V Youth Counselor. He talked on past activities such as Camp, YAD, and State Royalty. Then Vice Secretary Mary Bredhoeft read the minutes of the last meeting. Mr. Wahlberg asked if there were any announcements and one was about Czech Day, Oct. 24th at Lodge 88, besides everything else that will be going on that day the pool will

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be open until 6 p.m. All are welcome. Lodge 176 is building a lodge building for their membership and we wish them lots of lucid Fraternally, Carla Adams (14) (10-9-76) Dist. V Teen Reporter — SPJST

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY Brother Joe F. Dlouhy of 431 So. Rio Grande, Granger, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2nd, at his home. He was 68 years of age at the time of his death.

Brother Dlouhy was born in Tay a-lor,Augst27h,1908andws lifetime resident of Granger. He was a member of Lodge Komensky, SPJST of Granger; also a member of the Sons of Hermann Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Dlouhy: his mother, Mrs. Albino Dlouhy of Taylor; a daughter, Mrs. Rosalie Hooker of Austin; a son, Floyd Dlouhy of Granger; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Heldman of Bryan and Mrs. Dorothy Spears of Abilene; two brothers, Ed and Bennie Dlouhy, both of Taylor; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor. The Rev. David Bulgerin and the Rev. E. Herber officiated with burial in the Taylor City Cemetery.

RESOLVED, by the members of Lodge Komensky, in the premise represented by the underSigned members of a special committee, that condolences and sympathy be extended to the bereaved family of our departed brother.

Dated and signed at Granger, Texas, this the 8th day of October, 1976.

Alfred Vitek F. J. Mikulencak, Jr. R. F. Holubec —Committee SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis, in behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother,

EDGAR MARTIN, who passed away Sept. 11th, 1976, after a long illness at the age of 61.

Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 13th, in St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Lawrence Haberman officiating.

Interment was in the Myrtle Cemetery at Ennis.

Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Robert I. Boisvert, one grand-daughter; and two brothers.

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

Resolution Committee: Frank Gurecky Mrs. Frank Gurecky Alvin Nesuda SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, in behalf of our entire membership wish to' express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, FRANK PRIKRYL, who passed away Sept. 24, 10'76 at the age of 61. He was a member of SPJST Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84.

His birth place was Rockdale.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Prikryl of Lancaster; daughter, Lorene Prikryl, Lancaster; sis-' ters, Ann Prikryl, Dallas, Lela Harmon, Bixby, Okla., Julia Winchester, Dallas, and Martha Mach, Ennis.

Services were held Saturday, Sept. 25th, 1976 at 3:30 p.m. at the Laurel Land Chapel with Rev. Larry Hill officiating. Interment was in Laurel Land Memorial Park.

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

Resolution Committee: Evelyn &lac Annie Steiner Paul Hagar — SPJST -EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 118, Kingsville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, LOUIS STEVE ELSIK, age 69, who died at his home Sunday, Sept. 26th, after a lona illness.

Born in Shiner, he moved to Kings- . yille with his parents in 1914.

He was a retired mechanic and

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He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 118 and a former member of the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the Czech Moravian Brethren Church of Robstown.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28th in the Piper Funeral Home Chapel followed by burial in Chamberlain Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Lillie; two sons, Louie and Dewey of Kingsville; a daughter, Mrs. W. B. Brown, Jr., of Riviera; two sisters, Mrs. Theresa Ondrej and Mrs. Annie Laza, both of Kingsville; nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.

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

Resolution Committee: Laverne Whitaker Ray Osborne Lilly Osborne - SPAM -EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, HENRY JANES, age 69, of 919 S. 39th St., Temple.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 4, 1976 in Harper-Talasek Funeral Home. The Rev. John Bravenec officiated; burial was in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery at Buckholts.

Mr. Janes, a native of Wesley, died at his home Saturday, Oct. 2, 1 9'76, after a sudden illness. He was a retired cabinet maker and had lived in Temple since 1957. He was a member of the Evangelical Brethren Church and of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Viola Janes, of Temple; two sons, Daniel Janes of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ray Janes of Mesquite; four brothers, Frank Janes of Dallas, Alvin Janes of Port Arthur, Johnny Janes of Cameron, and Benny Janes of Buckholts; three sisters, Mrs. Bob Matthews of Cameron, Mrs. Charlie Hundal of Buckhalts and Mrs. Johnnie Sanders of Buckholts; and eight grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Dorothy Pechal Ruby L. Bolton

EXPRESSION OF . SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 175, Rosenberg do sincerely wish to express our deep feeling of regret at the untimely passing from this life of our lodge sister, ELIZABETH (BETTY) BUZEK, who died Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1976, due to a car accident.

Services were held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Rev. John Weyer officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Garmany and Co. Survivors include her husband, Frank P. Buzek of Rosenberg: sons, Stanley Andel of Austin, Tim Andel of Sugarland, Bruno Andel of Orchard and Gary Andel of Rosenberg; daughters, Monica Yalch of Houston, Vivian Michulka of Rosenberg, Joanie Kendrick of Stafford and Elizabeth Ann Buzek of Houston.

Sister Buzek also leaves a great number of close kin and friends who shall always remember her hearty smile and feel the love in the touch of the hand in passing.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Bessie Franek Helen Bryson Milton Vyvial SPJST

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011f L NPISOVATELS BELL JSME A BUDEM! POsiedni eas je u eadu Pokrok zde v Uoustone velmi pilno, neb se piipravuje oslava, "Cesky den" na 24. eijna 1976. Tento den se oslayi znovu utvotern 'Ceske samostatnosti peed 581ety a to 28. tijna 1918. Po 300 letech Utisku a poroby se napinila prorocka slova uditele narodd, prvniho politickeho exulanta, J. A. Komenskeho, jent pti loudeni s vlasti tekl; "Po ptejiti vichtic6 hnevu, vlada veci tvYch se k Tobe navrati o narode deskY!" Zveme Vas vAechny odevead, jet oslavit tento den a poslechnout si kytice deskYch pisni, ktere budou peedneseny teemi zneveckymi choraly a to eeskYmi znevaky z Victorie, sjezdovYm kroutkem z Temple a houstonskym od eadu Pokrok 88 pod vedenim br. T. Kostom. Zpev techto ochotniku a orchester eadu Pokrok dirigovan br. R. Dybalou se bude starat Vam zpeljemnit dobrou pohodu mezi krajany, kteki pet takove °slave se ve velkem poetu vtdy kaidorocne sejdou. K jidlu budou se podavat krocani a doufam, nebudou schazet ani kola:de. Po programu je tet zdarma tanec a peehlidka krojet. Do programu je zahrnut proslov peedsedy SPJST br. N. Mortise, eteni "Prohlateni deskeho tine" starostou Houstonu p. F. Hofheinzem, vystoupenl mlaxiete SPJ ST, a tet bude promitan film, "Tesane deskeho pdvodu." Tedy peijcite feichni, pozvete zname a nebudete litovat.

P. S. Kdyt ut slavime "oeskY den" hled'me aby podle slyeene feel bylo znamo, kdo jej slavi! ! !

Tedy na shledanou v (Houstone.

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ENIBOVNA, ARCH1V, MUSEUM Cteni dtenati: Hodlam bYt tomen teskeho dne u eadu disco 88 v Houstone 24. Ejna a budu

oHej – piestaiite mne poidd auchovat I" DUDEK

peipraven pfljmout vase dary do nal knihovny, archivu a musea, ktere ce mutou nalotit do meneiho vozu. Prosim pEneste sve dary na tuto oslavu a takto neettite pottovne a baleni. Jestli jste jests nevideli naZ LAM odbor tak vas prosim abyste si to peehledli pit prvni pelletitosti aby jste videli co jsme zde vykonal.

S bratrskym pozdravem Otto Bantle, spresce - SPJST AESTATttICATk CESKOSLOVENSKI DEN V DALLAS, TEXAS Nee eestatticatY deskoslovenskY den se nam opet krasne vydafil.

Podasi nam opravdu peal°, nebot' byl krasny podzimni den. Rano bylo chiadnavo ale pozdeji slunedko zadalo Hatt a bylo pak pekne. Letos jsme nemeli program v Coliseum jako mivame jive roky ale

zadatek se konal v Band Shell take trochu pozdeji net jindy. Vte ale dopadlo dobee. Pan Calvin Chervenka byl obeadnikem a pekne podal peivitaci fed anglicky i desky.

Take koncertni orchestr dallasky zahral peknou skladbu a byly zazpivany narodni hymny peveckYm sborem sjezdu SPJST pod vedenim p. Nich Morese. Opet pak zahral orchestr hudebni kus. Hlavnirn teenikem byl p. Nick Morris z Temple, ktery tea promluvil napted desky a pak anglicky o vyznamu naAeho deskeho dne.

Sokolove peedvedli cviky dal a bylo to vee pane. Pan Milan z Ft. Worth vysvetloval jednotlive peednesy a eekl jmena tech, ktefi Mezi tim viely koncertni orchestr vZdy zahral nejakou skladbu pro poteeni posluchada.

Pan Chervenka pak vysvet111, katdYm rokem udelujeme plakety na pamatku tern nejstarAim obdaniim (dame i panovi) deskeho pilvodu a take nejdele teniate dvojici, a tyto pak byly udeleny pozdeji odpoledne. SPJST pevecky sbor opet zapel slovenskou hymnu a jednu lidovou pisen ktere se Omladina rtiznYch bratrskYch spolku zatandila Maypole tanec a dallaska taneeni skupina zatandila Morayskou Besedu za doproVodu koncertniho orchestru. Toto Cislo se velmi libilo rilznYm jinonarodovcbm, obzvlaAte tem, kteei to nikdy peed tim nevideli. Pak byl podan hold nazi krasne svobodne zemi dill "Happy Birthday America", cot bylo zakondenim ranniho programu.

Od pal jedne zadal program ve Wiomen's Building, kde ceremoniiikou byla pi. Helen Oates, ktera jest tet dlenkou nateho Kroutku deskYch ten. Nekolik mladYch krajanfi zahrali hudebni ltousky a deti z Abbott peedvedli opet Maypole tanec zase pro poteeeni hostil v restauraci v teto budove. Pan Johnny Hubadek pekne zahral d ye desks pisne na harmonice a vnukove Charlie AdameikovYch Shelly a

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24 Henry Daboubovi adinkovali ye dvou eislech — vnuk zahral na varhanech a vnudka zapela jednu deskou a jednu anglickou Risen a sklidili ve1kS7 potlesk, nebot' jsou j ette to menti (lett a lit to umi pekne podat. Taneenici dallaskeho lidoveho taneeniho spolku zataneili Mazurku z opery Prodana nevesta a Hanackou Besedu •a to se velmi libilo. Posledni eislo na programu bylo ptedvedeni ptivodnich kroja deskoslovenskVch, phi kterem sestra Oatesova vysvetlila odkud kterk kroj pochazi a sdelila jmena tech, kteii se podileli. Bylo nekolik krojil slove inskSrch a nekolik morayskSrch z Kyjova (ale katdy byl trochu jinV) a jeden z Hroznove Lhoty. Take zvlattni byl kroj BaraenickST z ech, kterSr ukazovala pi. Marie Burzinska a z Hot Springs, Arkansas a sdelila, e kroj je pr' pies 100 let starSr. Take pi.

Vlasta Barber z Orland (dtive z Kalifornie) mela zas jink kroj kVjovsk'Sr a tekla, e I jell je asi 100 let start Byli tam i panove v krojich a vtechno to (Maio rime pan* dojem na obecenstvo. Nakonec hudebnici zahrali svitriV kousek a mla,di taneili.o sto test. Pekne to zakoneeni s1. dne.

Odpoledni program v Band Shell zapodal s ceremoniatem p. S. Patakern, ktery: ptedstavil p. Jerry Pettera a jeho harmoniku. Tento Kral hezkou chvili a pak Bill Kucera a jeho Czech Mates hrali Ceske kousky. Oboji se velmi libily, pak byly odevzdany plakety nejstarti dame, cot byla pi. Angelina Ozymy 84 let stati a nejstartimu panovi p. John Slovakovi, a nejdele tenatemu parka, kterou obdrtelt mantele John Slovakovi, kteti jsou spolu ill 57 let. Vtichni sklidili velkS7 potlesk.

Pan Johnny Hubadek zahral na sve harmonise velmi davedne a omladina zazpivala nekolik pisni pit ddlare hudbe. Pak byly vyvoldny damy v pavodnich krojich na jevitte a Si. Anetka Houdkova sdelila jmena ptitomnkch a Jake kroje kalda meta a sklidily jsme take potlesk. Pan S. Pokladnik byl ceremoniatem ph tomto obtadu a tel zbytek celeho odpoledne. Take Texas Czech Play Boys hrali pekne a tyto dye posledni kapely se sttidali at do vedera.

• Musim jette Wilt, e jsme melt dobre kolade z West a od tadu 84 kuchaity pi. Petra Hamusek

VE S TN IK podavaly chutne sendvide a jaikovSr zavin a u baru tet men dobrS? obchod takte bylo o kaldeho dobre postarano. Take suvenSTry a ramie pamatkove veci se dobte prodavaly a de tlo dobte na odbyt.

Musim sdelit, e jsme meli to poteteni ptivest na nat. CeskoslovenskV Den navttevu al z Hot Springs, Arkansas. Byli to mantele Karel Burzinsky a mantele Tony Fajku sovk, kteii eetli oznameni nateho dne v Hospodati a tedy se pustili k .nam do Texasu. Jsou oboji velmi pilteltti a veseli bide a radi jsme je tu melt. Doufame, le piijedou nekdy zase. Velmi se jim to ,vtechno libilo a byli u nas pr' jako doma. Take byli ptitomni mantele "Torn Barberovi, kteii se sem piestehovali z Kalifornie. Pani Barberove. jest dcerou pi. Beevatove z Portland, Oregon a tern se to pr' velmi libilo tel. Jsem rada, le i oni ptitli mezi nas. Rada jsem tarn se setla s iirmohVnii krajany odevtad a pohovoiila si s Reporterky od zdejtich novin byly ptitomny a vzaly zabery z razniSrch mist. Veeer v 10 hodin pak tyto ukazovali na i:elevizi a videl jsme se tam. PeknSr tat zaber z Women's Building, na kterem ukazovali tanec a ukazku krojii.

Tedy nas slavriS7 den se nom pekne vydaiil a doufejme, le i ty pti'al nate dny budou opet aspetne.

Dekujeme dem tem, kteii z jinS/ch nest aby se zileastnili nateho svatku a tetime se na shledanou se vtemi. Dekujeme tet katdemu kdot se ptieinil aby vte pekne a dastojne dopadlo a prosime o dark podporu natich snah 'na poll narodnim. Na shledanou v 1977.

S pozdravem, Anetka Houdkov a SPJST

TAK VgELICOS File Aneika Houdkova V sobotu rano byl pOhtben krajan V. T. Barton, mantel nati sestry Elly Bartotove. Toto kaaleho ptekvaplo nebot' mantel& Bartotovi byli na Ole* ye Virgin Islands, a tam pr' smrt jej piekvapila ye spanku, takte mel bezbolestrik odchod ze sveta. Jak elovek musi bkt na vte ptipraven, nebot' nikdy nevi co ptitti den ptinese. Jette v posledni schazi byl vesel a mel pino AprSrma. Nati sestte vyslovujeme uptimnou soustrast nad odchodem druha a zesnulernu pfejeme klid-

ny spanek. Barttitovi path k tadu 130.

Nat president Ford byl zde v Dallas v sdbotu a nedeli, kde se podilel na footballovem utkani a v nedeli zas byl ptitomen bohosluteb v baptistskem kostele, kterV ma elenstva pies 10 tisic a Rev Criswell jej velmi chva.111. Kdovi jak vte ra podzim dopadne, le ano?

Nat guverner Briscoe prohlasil, le 10. kijna jest CeskoslovenskSr den a p. Alden B. Smith me zaslal kopii tohoto prohlateni na-pamatku Dekuji mu za to.

SPJST —

Austin, Texas DOKAZALI TO ZASE: PeoveckY sbor eeskeho klubu na universite texaske, z Austinu se siteastnil slavnosti "Dallas State Fair" 10. tijna 1976, v nedeli ye dye hodirty. Bylo tam mnoho lidu a vtichni se dobie a vesele bavili. Zpevaci deskeho klubu zazpivali Ceske, morayske, a slovenske lidove pisniCky pod vedenim pani Beverly Gavenda (U. T. studentka) zpivali: Delores Eicher, Dennis Jasek, Georgja, Chamberlain. Alex Chamberlain, Bobby Horton, Gail Kana, Helen Kubiak, Dennis Kubiak, Roger Kolar, Cole McLellan, Melanie Messina, Sheri Prasatik, Woody Sm'th, Marilyn Vacula a Dennis Vacula.

Vtichni zpovaci melt Ceske kroje a nebo vesty. Meli velkS7 aspech a jejich vS7stup byl vnimavST a phjemnSr. CeskS7 Klub Pani Georgia Chamberlain .-SPJST-

RAD OSLO 47, SEATON 11/116 sestry a bratti: Nate posledni schtize konala se 3. kijna za dosti dobre navttevy. Po zahajeni schaze, a ptivitanim vtech ptitomnYich bratrem piedsedou Jerry Pechalem, vzdali jsme sub vernosti americke vlajce a zastali jsme stet na minutu ticha uct:11 jsme pamatku zemteleho bratra Henry Janes. Budit mu zeme lehka, a pozfistale rodine vyslovujeme uptimnou soustrast.

Navttevu jsme melt sestry Dorothy Morris a Ann Balusek.

Vtichni atednici byli ptitomni.

Sestra tajemnice Lillian Kotarek ptedetla protokol z minule schaze, kterST byl beze zmeny ptijat Take pteeetla dopis od piedsedy Hlavni atadovny Nick Morrise.

Na listku nernocnSrch jsme melt

Ve stkedu 20 kijna 1976 sestry, Vlasta Moti a Lucille Chaloupka. Ptejeme Vam abyste se uzdravili a pkigly zase mezi nas. Take jsme radi uvideli bratra Floyd Stuteville ve schuzi, ktery oo operaci se pane zotavuje.

Nove 'deny jsme dospeli — Bobbye Jean Chlapek, Mary Ann Woytek, Joe Will Pechal, Melba Lee Hayden, Dale L. Page, Leo Earl Kaufman, Karen Sue Ann Kaufman a do detskeho odboru — Jo Ann Marie Ketterman, Shirley Ann Ketterman, Timothy Wayne Woytek, Rebecca Denise Woytek, Michael Paul Woytek, David Alan Woytek, Anthony John Woytek, Matthew William Kaufman, Carolyn Ruth Kaufman, Elizabeth Ann Kaufman, Nina Lee KlinkovskY, a Jeffrey James Bartek. Vitame Vas do na geho kadu I Piich'od'te do.schil zi i na zabavy.

Zpravy vgech vYboru byly velice dobre. Bratr Anton Vitek podal zpravu za deetni vYbor a za dozorCi podal zpravu bratr Frank KlinkovskY, na mist() bratra Robert Vagidek, kterY nebyl ptitomen v jejich poslednich schnzich.

Bratr Frank KlinkovskY take podal zpravu co se tYde platu ntednikilm pro ptigti rok.

V pkigti se/nal bude volba Na vYbor pro vysilani karet bynasledujici &aril: Seli stry La Verne Vanieek, a Georgie Sodek, a bratr Calvin •8krabanek.

Na vYboru pro opraveni tadovYch stanov jsou nasledujici dleni: Bratki Woodrow Marek, Jerry Chupik, Dan Balusek, Elmer gkrabo,nek, a sestry Mary Va gieek, Vallie ZavodnY, a Adeline Kohutek.

Vedouci mladete, sestra Carolou Allen, podala jeji zpravu. Mali 44 elerni ptitomno ye schilzi a 2 rove Cleny a 2 navgtevniky.

Nage ptigli schtze se bude konat v nedeli 7. listopadu a zapoene v 1 hodinu, neb jak ua jsem vYge udala, budou volby ntednikil tak se dostavte v hoj nem poetu a zvolte si ntedniky die Dvatni ceny dostali, prvni, sestra Lenora Mucha, br. Jimmie Allen daroval jeho cenu sestti Bennie Mikeska.

Po scinizi byla chutna svadina ktere jsme se pekne vespolek pobavill.

Na sh/edano v ptigti schtizi ! se sesterskYm pozdravem Annie Jakubec, dopisovatelka

25 RAD SLOVANSKA LiPA OSLO 66 WACO Mili bratti a sestry: Nage schnze, ktera se konala v nedeli 10. kijna v pul tteti odpoledne, byla zahajena bratrem peedsedou, Robertem Pavelkou.

Slib vlajce a kadove heslo jsme pkednesli, za vedeni elenek miadate Donnou Stanislav a Karen Shelton, Radi jsme uvideli na gi prbtokolni tajemnici, te je zdrava a mohla se do schUze dostavit. Protokol jet pteeetla byl ptijat jak eten.

Bratr Silas Sm..th ptedseda majetkoveho vYboru dekoval temto bratrilm, za yYpomoc pH oprave v nagi sini to bratti F. Parma, F. Miller, R. Pavelka a . E. Hanus a tea oznarnil fleet za opravu.

Jegte at bratr F. Parma dohotovi jeho praci, bude na ge sin jako Sestra Darlene Engelke tajemnice, pteeetla protokol z majetkoveho vYboru ze schnze 4. kijna.

Br. F. Miller pteeet1 finandni zpravu a onoho vYboru.

Br. Emil .Hanu g pteeetl finandni zpravu z nalevny a kuchyne.

Za zabavni vYbor, sestra Jeanette Smith oznamila, to prave dnes je den "babieek' tak vyzvala babidky, by povstali a byla jim vzdana east potleskem.

Tet tadala eleny, kteti mohou by se dostavili do sine v patek 3. prosince v 7 hod. veeer kde budem ado 13:t sin k Vanocum.

Pak jeg te pkeeetla finaneni zpravu, zabavniho vYboru.

Vedouci mlade ge sestra Libbie Parma gadala Cleny, kdo Ghee darovat, nejake pokrmy v plechovkach pro chude na Vanoce, by to ptinesly do ptigti schilze.

Nova Cleny jsme ptijali a to John P. Matu g , Larry E. Kinder, Jason J. Kag ik, Steven J. Holub, Charlie L. Rothband, G. W. Bryant, Thomas E. Alford, Jennifer Wachel, RIchard E. 8imeik a Michael W. Veselka. Vitame tyto nave Cleny do nag eho kadu a doufame, ze budou schnze nav gtevovat a bude se u nas libit.

Bratru a sestte Daniel a Leona Nors gratulujem k jejich 38. vYroei svatby a pfejem by se ye zdravi doekali zlate.

Bratru Otto Hanu govi tag mnoho zdravi neb jsme ho ve schlizi postradali.

Narozenlny v Hinu mela sestra Rosie Galler zazpivali jsme

"Happy Birthday" a dort donesla lnlada Clenka Patricia Holder.

Dvetni cenu obdriel bratr Paul Neslony. Schnae byla ukoneena a ptig ti schilze bude 14. listopadu ye stejnY Cas a bratti I sestry, dostavte se v g ichni, neb tato schaze bude volebni.

Se sesterskym pozdravem Marie Janeekova.

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2ERTOVNA. SLOVOTV6)::',BA VE RCENICII Slovni hiICky a ostrY jazyk nejsou jen veci dilvtipu profesionalnich sat.riku nebo estrkinich umeal, nYbra I pravou a nepostradatelnou soudasti lady lidovYch reeni . a potekadel. Jazyk podia bajkate Ezopa, nejlep g i i nejnorgi vec na svete je nustroj vskutku podivuhodnY. Jen Posarte sami: jiste jste zvla gt' za inladadostavali tteba od maminky, kdyg jste zasluhovali, jazykove polevky, nebo motna proste houbovou. Nekomu snad dali topinku nebo motna Cetli latinu (to tedy to Ian). Kdyt to nestatilo, pti gla motna nekdy i slava dubova a metilo se na mist& dubovcem. Spi ge ovgem na provinilce poslali pana Bkezovce a leekoho asi vzkazovala pozdravit i panna Btezovka. Neseetnekrat dostal takovY vetgi malt' htignik i n.espoditanYch, zvonili mu na pateke (tak jmenovali pa staroeesku oteenag) anebo mu nakladali na karu.

A one ug vlastne katcle to setkani, Ifezani, pra.skani, inazani, mydleni, vochlovani a co vgechno jegte pied stavuje jistou jazykovou Mau, dnes ut davnmevtednelou a nepocit'ovanou.

Kdyt takovY mlat ap. nebyl trestem ad radial a glo tteba o klukovskou pradku, bylo motna lip z mely uteci vzit roha, zdrapaka Ci zderaka, dat nohy na ramena, vzit do zajeeich, udelat zmizla, ukazat paty, poradit se s nohama, vzit draka, obrat't voje, utit zajeei rady, bledat zdravi v nohou a co v gechno jegte.

Velmi Casto si dale hraji lide se slovy, kdyi nekomu davaji utitedne rady: tak tieba abychom si vzali do prate pilnik, cot upomind na pill, nebo abychom si vzal' sebou Pospichala. JinY takovY east() pHpominanY pan se jmenuje Navratil, jenge ten ma 1 konkurenti – v morayske oilci Vracove, v kouzelne rostline vratici, tkalcovskem vratidle, popt. I v

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Neztidka se v takovychto reenich dovidame 1 o neligedniich povolanieh k tern path napt. Mani sedel a valet (tj. sedeni a valeni se), u ponekud pohyblivej gich nicnede/ajicich individui to pak mate jit i o delani toulcu a valet, co g se dokonce rYmuje. Vedle toho mame rOzne osoby, ktere rady klepou a ptitom oviem delaji, kde se to jen de, stojanky: o tech se take Eke., ge jsou se Stojic. Neco docela jineho jsou v diveira vydani ty, co se u muziky muscly spokojit s Honzou Stojanovic nebo s Jankem LavicovSrm, popt. s KouteckSrm Jurou.

Mezi takovYmito einnostrai vyjimaji se je6te vie poeiny u g zcela zahadne: nekdo pry tteba rad pojida za,pominky — to ge zapomina, nekdo zas nema na zahradce stulkviku a nedovede nic smleet, 'stulit sv(ij kvik", jak alkali stafi Nchove. gado easto tab& smrky do lesa — to kdyi ma Omu, nekdo ma za uchem ttisku — ztejme ttegtidlo di ztteg tenec, ktereho take mohia posednout Ttegt'ka.. Je tedy videt, ge vedle henry, ktera popada lenochy, Klimg e, kted bere lidi ▪ krku, kdyg zadinaji vsede klimat, a vedle Davida, ktereho neni radno honit, byla a je patrne podnes eels tada bajnSr ch i civilnich bytosti, ktere nam takto po svem zpiujernnuji givot. Jen pidtom nemyslet na pani Zubatou!

Miroslav Krejci (z "Nskoslovenskeho &vete; zaslal pro Vestnik br. Morris).

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Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech Lekce iestadvacati — Lesson 26 The verb — Sloveso The verb is a word that indicates action by a subject, of a process, a state of a person or thing: The verb changes its form accord ing to the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person Who performs an action; according to the time (present, past, future); to the manner of the action.

Every verb refers to a subject and time. Bojujeme — my bojujeme (we are fighting NOW), wher e -asthenouBOJ(fight)andjectives (bojovny) bear no relation to time.

FINITE forms of verbs express number and person contained in the subject: mluvim -- I AM speak ing.

NON-FINITE forms have a nominal character: budova.ni, stivkovani — the ACT of building, striking, etc.

REFLEXIVE verbs indicate an ac tion which is performed by the sub jest upon himself. Ex.: myti se, oblikat se, brat si, name se.

Sometimes, the verb may be separated by several words from its reflexive pronoun: Kdyi se — po dlouhe dobe — vratil domfi.

In colloquial speech, we use the compound forms "ses" and "sis., which are the results of abbreviating "jsi se" (ses) and "jsi si" (sis).

Thus: Ty jsi se nemyl, becomes Ty ses nemyl! Co jsi si pifil? becomes: Co sis peal?

With some verbs "se" has no meaning at all, and are called "simple" reflexives. Ex.: Divati se na neco; smati se; ptati se, etc.

There are about 60 verbs of this type. Many of them express phys• ical or mental feelings; bati se; diviti se; zlobiti se; chce se mi, etc.

The Czech verb possess: 1.) 3 tenses: present, past, future 2.) 2 aspects: imperfective, perfective.

3.)moods: infinitive, indicative, imperative, conditional.

4.) voices: active and passive.

5.) 2 numbers: singular and plural

3 persons (1st. 2nd, 3rd).

Imperfective: etouce Infinitive: eisti Present: Uri Non-participle: Past: Ceti jsem eten, etena, Cteno Future: budu gist Imperative: eft!

Conditional: Ceti bych Present participle: eta, Ctouc Verbs: are also: 1.) durative: jim, etu, nesu am eating, etc.)

2.) iterative: jidain, citam, nosint (I often eat, etc.)

3.) frequentative: jichivarn, yam, nosivam (I am in the habit of ...)

Some prefixes change the meaning of the original verb. Ex.: Mali PREdelati (To alter or change) psati — ZApsati (to 'write down, enter) platiti PODplatiti (to bribe) jeti Ujeti (to abscond, make off) Some verbs may take on 2 prefixes.: z-pie-vraceti (to completely turn over everywhere) po-za-bijeti (to kill people all over the place) po-po- sednouti (to move over, 'while sitting) There are 2 negative participles in Czech: 1) NE — nemluvim, nedelam, etc.

2) nikdo, nic nijaki..

Two negatives do not make an affirmative: Nedelim nic; neznam nikoho; nikdo nic nevi.

ANI is used for TAKE in emphatic negative: ani on to nevi.

ANIZ is used as a conjuction: Odjel, anii se rozlouell (he left without saying goodbye.)

There is much more to the study of verbs, but for the more various "shaded" meanings and fine points, an instructor is needed.

Some Czech proverbs: Lepii vlastni kousek chieba neili peeene.

Kdo sam ji nett* jinemu ji neda.

FaleS'n* pfitel je jako kokka: ze piedu life, ze zadu ikribe.

Get your parents to read these proverbs to you and discuss their meanings.

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Sunday, October 24, will be proclaimed "CZECH DAY IN HOUSTON". This is not merely a pnoctamation Lodge 88 will provide another full day of food, fun and frolic especially for you.

We will begin our day at 11:30 with a delicious turkey and dressing dinner with all the trimmings to be served until...(as usual, donations of pastry will be greatly appreciated).

At 12:00 an outstanding Potka Band will begin playing at our beautiful new gazebo and then at 3:00 another outstanding band will begin playing WeAtetn MuLic for the younger set and young at heart until 5:00.

Weather permitting, our swimming pool will be open from 12:00 - 6:00.

All this and a most enjoyable program too? You betcha! Our own Lodge 88 Conceit Otchatta will begin playing in the Chandelier Ballroom at 1:15 and at 2:00 our great program will begin.

Mn.. Nick MoitAi4, the President of the Supreme Lodge of SPJST will be our guest speaker and will make his presentation in both Czech and English. Others on the program include: The Czech Singela oi Victotia; Miss SPJST of the 1976 Convention, Mi64 Many Cavanaugh; the Lodge 88 BeAeda Dancet4; our District 5 candidate. for Miss SPJST, Mi.64 Becky Smith; Lodge 88's talented musician, MaA Mahian Kadteeek: the Lodge 88 Concert OtcheAtta and ChoMi Gtov; an audio visual presentation by Mr. Phil Hewitt entitled "Texa4 Cvskao Mvodu" followed by the 22nd Convention CholLat Gtoup directed by Mn. Nick MOVU.A. The frosting on the cake will be our Parade o ti CoAtumez. We envite you to wear your Czech costume and join us in this colokful parade.

Following the programi,ue know you , will enjoy dancing to the music of The Ettinget Combo.

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— SPJST Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Oct. 23 — Country EXpress featuring Randy Corners C/W singer Sunday, Oct. 24 — Hub City Dutchmen Friday, Oct. 29 — SPJST Youth Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 30 — Rolling Country, featuring Barbara Stolle — SPAIT — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Oct. 23 — Rosebud homecoming — Danny and The Midnight Cowboys Saturday, Oct. 30 — Jerry Butch and The Gentres (wedding dance (Zipperlen.-Wallace) Saturday, Nov. 6—Jerry Butch and The Gentres Sunday, Nov. 7 — Lodge meeting, election of officers; lunch; served — 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13 — Moods Saturday, Nov. 20 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 27 — Danny and The Midnight Cowboys (Dress Regulations: Dresses and pant suits for Women: men: no blue Jeans).

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Oct. 23 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Nov. 8 — Western Jamboree: Westernairs vs. The Blazers Saturday, Nov. 27 — Vrazel Polka Band

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Oct 24 — Battle Dance, no reservations. Fritz Hodde vs.

Circle B Ranch Hands (4-10) Saturday, Oct. 30 — Joe Patek (8:30-12-30) Saturday, Nov. 6 — Jodie Dub& (8:30-12:30) Sunday, Nov. 14 — Battle Dance, Vrazels vs. Fritz Hodde (4 to 10 p.m.) no reservations SPJZT — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Oct. 23 — The Journeymen Saturday, Oct. 30 — The Fiddle Swingsters Saturday, Nov. 6 — The Starlites Saturday, Nov. 13 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 20 — The Social Combinations Saturday, Nov. 27 — Pavelka Orch.

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Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Oct. 23 — Vrazels Saturday, Oct. 30 — Jerry and The Variations Wednesday, Nov. 10 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Oct. 23 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five, of Caldwell Tuesday, Oct. 26 — Choral Group practice, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30 — Vrazels Polka Band (Dress Policy: Ladies, dresses only: men, no olue jeans.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Oct. 23 — Rejcek-Mounce wedding dance Sunday, Oct. 24 — Dolezal 50th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 30 — Kolar-Makovy wedding dance — SPJST —

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Oct. 23 — Otis Beck and the Best Yets Saturday, Oct. 30 — Edna Polka Boys Saturday, Nov. 6 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra

Saturday, Nov. 13 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Nov. 20 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Nov. 27—Leo Majek Orch.

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Oct. 23 — The Social Combinations Saturday, Oct. 29 — Box Supper and dance; music by Crockett Westerneerc Saturday, Oct. 30 — The Ramrods Every Thursday night — Social and Games 7:30 p.m. Refreshments later.

(All of our re gular Saturday ni ght Minot are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Didge phone: 544-8200; president's: 544-7414 or 544-7292).

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Oct. 23 — The Moods Saturday, Oct. 30 — Jimmy Heap —SPJST-

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Social nights at 7:30 p.m. ever y Wednesday.

Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Oct. 30 — Dance; Harold Strand's Orchestra Saturday, Nov. 6 — Johnny Mensik SPJST —

Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Oct. 22 — Nick Navarro (Semi-Formal to Formal) Saturday, Oct. 23 — Hi-Toppers Sunday, Oct. 24 -® Czech Day Friday, Oct. 29 — Gaylen Ackley (Western) Saturday, Oct. 30 — Gilbert Kautz Saturday, Dec. 11 — The Glen Miller Orchestra (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 Wednesday at 8 p.m. Interested parties are welcome.

Choral Group practice every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Social every Thursday night at 8 p.m.

Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturda y night dances and special dances.

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, Nova 11 — Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14 — Regular lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20 — Lodge dance, music by Joe' Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires Saturday, Nov. 27 — St. Thomas Church dance

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Sunday, Oct: 24 — Polka Festival dinner 12 noon; dance 4 to 8 p.m.; Panther City Polka Boys Saturday, Oct. 30 — St. Paul's Halloween dance; music by Panther City Polka Boys Wednesday, Nov. 3 — Friendship Club's turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 13 — St. George's Harvest dance; for res. call 8385519.

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