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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 64, NUMBER 44

NOVEMBER 3, 1976

.'ROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Saturday afternoon, October 23rd this editor and family started out for Houston to attend the Czech Day at Lodge No. 88, Houston, Sunday, October 24th. It was raining when we left West Saturday and rained nearly all the way to Houston. We arrived at my sister Lydia Hendrick's home about 8 p.m., where we were to spend the night.

After a few words of greeting, she departed for work and yours truly left to visit friends at the Lodge 88 dance. Upon our arrival Brothers Richard Wahlberg and Tommie Caraway informed me of the sad fact that Brother Oscar Helmcamp had died that evening and naturally, that diminished the spirits for the next day. Brother Helmcamp was a. true fraternalist, very friendly and a friend of everyone. He, of course, was the husband of Sister Tillie Helmcamp, a past president of Lodge 88 (19711972) and father of Jeanette Eubank, now 1st vice president of Lodge 88. It was indeed a shock to all of us and naturally, prevented Sisters Tillie Helmcamp and Jeanette Eubank from taking part in the program. Sincere sympathy from all was expressed to the entire family and relatives the next day. Brother Oscar will be remembered by all for many years to come. May he rest in peace.

Sunday morning it was up to get ready for the annual Lodge No. 88 Czech Day. We arrived for a

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AN AUTUMN POEM Give me the hurried ease Of wild geese flying; Give me the golden glory Of maples dying; * * Give me the autumn hope.

Reposing in the sod, To see a sunlit meadow Where April flowers nod. a * Give to me the faith to see My cold and barren heart A little place of loveliness Where song and beauty start.

--Mitchell S. Epperson licious dinner as only the cooks at Lodge 88 can prepare and then we went into the Chandelier Ballroom to hear the Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orchestra and Czech Choral Group perform. When we arose in the morning it began raining and actually rained all day, however, that did not seem to dampen the spirits of the crowd which was arriving steadily from noon and into the afternoon.

The program was somewhat delayed due to the bus from Temple being delayed for some reason, however, Lodge 88 President Brother Louis Hanus managed to shift the program lineup about to keep the audience entertained and attentive by doing so. He is to be congratulated for his effort with much work on his part and the entire program staff certainly did

their share. What was so amazing was the fact that so many people from so many places took time out to attend in such bad weather. The entire premises were filled to capacity and the ballroom, where the main part of the program was performed- was filled to overflowing.

It certainly was a wonderful day for everyone and enjoyable to all, young and old alike.

The program lineup was good and it was so nice to see so many of our youth represented, especially those in costume; they were strikingly pretty and handsome. Certainly, Carla Adams, queen of District V and Mark Wahlberg, king of District V were recognized for their wonderful contribution to the day as was our XXIInd Convention Miss SPJST, Mary Cavanaugh. One of the very interesting parts of the program was the film presentation of The Czech Texans, so ably presented by Mr. Phil Hewitt from the Institute of Texas Culture. It was certainly well received and held the audience in real down-to-earth quiet attention. It would seem that the entire day turned out to be a success, especially in view of the adverse weather prevailing.

The Czech chorus numbers were well received. The talent manifest by the tro groups appearing was really something to be enjoyed; however, some people felt that the presentations were a bit prolonged.

It was about time to leave when

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the Grand March of the costumes began and would you believe there were about 204 people in costume in that march. It really was impressive, especially, with the beautifully costumed youthful Beseda dancers proudly marching in the circle. Sister Wanda Kennedy is to be congratulated as is Sister Ruth Duncan. Keep it up, girls! and you too, participants!

Then we took off for West, 200 miles distant, and it rained all the way home. however, we have nice memories of the day and will remember it for what it was: a wonderful gathering of good fraternal friends. Time is so short to spend with such good friends at these occasions, isn't it? I remember the words of a song, which go something like this: "Time goes by and I miss you so much . .". Yes, we do miss friends we have known and were glad to see them again.

Long may all of them live!

Lodge No. 88 President Louis Hanus surprised all the living past presidents of Lodge 88 by presenting them with plaques with a gavel and stating the number of years they served. They all appreciated the gesture; I certainly did. Appreciation for work you did or are doing is much more to be desired than accolades and flowers after you are gone. Will Rogers used to say: "Give we flowers while I'm living; not after I'm dead." How true.

While at Czech Day I met Mr. J. Sehnal of Uhersky Brod, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, who is visiting Texas and was leaving to return to Czechoslovakia the next day. He told me: "This was a wonderful day for me. I didn't realize so many of you still speak Czech here in Texas. I admire you! What a wonderful memory to take back home with me from the last day in Texas and the United States!" * Monday morning, October 25th, a friend, from West High School called and said a check from the SPJST in the amount of $250 was going to be presented to the Czech class and requested yours truly to be present at 9 a.m. I did so and the check for $250 was presented to West Superintendent Ronald Holzmann

by Lodge No. 54, West, President Ernest Zahirniak who had received it from SL President Morris to do the presentation. The picture ap-

Wednesday, November 3, 1976 peared in the West News and the Reporter (Hillsboro) Thursday, Oct. 28th, with C.E.D. Donald Jares, Czech Instructor Miss Mary Dvoracek, Ernest Zahirniak and yours truly looking on. The SPJST received good local publicity plus being on the newscast and Czech Hour over KHBR radio. We are not printing the picture because Brother Morris requested the picture be sent to him by Brother Zahirniak first and he will send it for publication in the Vestnik so we will just wait for it. We have supplied the class of 31 students with Czech lessons and other material and will continue doing so.

Following is a list of names of those taking the course and good luck!

Students enrolled in the Conversational Czech course at West High School, as of 9-22-76, are: Chris Archer, Janice Beseda, Eddie Clwdej, Patti Dujka, Debbie Heisig, Cindy Husak, Frances Janda, Jana Janda, Mary Jane Kaluza, Mike Long, Anthony Muska, Marsha Nemec, Connie Nors, Michael J. Quinn, Simone Ramirez, Dawn Scofield, Ronald J. Sulak, Betty Sykora, Angela Teeple, Kim Teeple, David Tobola, Ernest Uptmore, Gary Uptmore, Ted J. Uptmore, Melissa tYrbanovsky, Melody Urbanovsky, Ricky Adams Gladys Adams, Tracy Seay, James P. Smetak, and Bill Dokupil (31 students).

The youngest student is 13 years old. There are 15 teenagers, 11 in their 20s, 2 in their 40s, and 2 in their 50s and no age given by one student. Twenty-one of the students are from. West, 5 from, Waco, 2 from Abbott, 1 from Ross, and 2 from Penelope.

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NEWSBRIEFS Oscar Helmcamp, 69, passed away suddenly in a Houston hospital on Saturday, Oct. 23rd. Funeral services were held from Foley's Funeral Chapel on 34th Street, with interment in Memorial Oaks Cemetery on Houston's West• Side. SL President Brother Nick A. Morris and Lodge 88 President Brother Louis Harms co-officiated for the SPJST Society, in addition to the Rev. David Crawford of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Houston. Brother Helmcamp was a devoted worker

and member in Lodge 88, Houston, and the husband of Sister Tillie Helmcamp, past president of Lodge 88. * * Mrs. Theresa Kovar, 86, died Sept.

21st, 1976 in a Seymour hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. David Redmond officiating. Interment was in Megargel Cemetery. Mrs. Kovar was the mother of Mrs. Gus (Ann) Urbanovsky of Lodge as, Houston, and Mrs. Lee Pokorny of Wichita Fails, Mrs, Jesse Hajek of Seymour, and Adolph Kovax of New York.

SPJST — NEW BURLESON SPJST LODGE SETS CHARTERING CEREMONIES (SPL) In a special meeting with the officers of SPJST Lodge No, 180 Burleson and Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris of Temple on Friday evening, Oct. 8th, plans were mapped out for the formal chartering ceremonies of the lodge to be held on Sunday, Nov. 21, 1976.

The ceremonies will be held in St. Ann's Catholic Church Parish Hall on North Renfro Street in Burleson, where the organization of the lodge took place.

Chartering ceremonies are set to begin at 1 p.m., with Jerry Janek serving as program chairman and Mike Hejl as guide. The installing officers will be Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris and Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, both of Temple.

Brief remarks will also be made by Lodge President Dennis Barabas, St. Ann's Pastor Rev. Leon Flusche, Burleson Mayor Dr. Robert E. Ables, Burleson Chamber of Commerce President Les Todd, SPJST District III Director Sid Pokladnik of Dallas, District III. President Ed Mazanec of Waco, District. III Sales Representative Alvin Nesuda of Ennis, District III Youth Counselor Ed Kamas of Dallas, and State Youth Director Dorothy Massey of the Home Office in Templer A supper and refreshments will be served following the ceremonies, with musical entertainment planned by the Panther City Polka Boys. There will be a nominal charge for the meal.

Lodge No. 180 was organized on April 4, 1976, in the Parish Hall at St. Ann's. The officers elected at

that meeting and still serving today include: President Dennis Barabas, Vice President Jerry Janek, Secretary Elsie (Kitty) Rippin, rinancial Secretary Ladclie Rejcek, Treasurer Leroy Hampton, Youth Leader Bill Hammons, Assit Youth Leaders Bob, Bobbie, and Eddie Smajstrla; Reporter Esther Tucker, Ass't Reporter Mary Ann Krivanek, and Flag Bearer Charles M. Hejl.

Sales representativea include Dennis Barabas, Jerry Janek, Bill Hammons, and Kenneth Krivanek.

At the time of organization; the members elected to adopt the designation: "Lodge No. 180, Burleson — The Good Life."

The home office of the SPJST, a Fraternal Benefit Society, is located in Temple. The SPJST dates back to July 1, 1897. A group of 25 Czech-Texans met in the courthouse in La Grange in Fayette County on Dec. 28, 1896 to form a. new fraternal insurance Society.

The first convention was held in La Grange on June 20, 1897, attended by delegates from the 25 charter lodges. By July 1, 1897, the membership in the new SPJST consisted of 507 men and 375 women, a total of 882 charter members. Today the state-wide SPJST has over 52,000 members, over $22,000,000 in assets, and about 129 lodges. The Society in recent years has embarked on a lodge building program and on the organization of new lodges. The Burleson unit is one of the latest to be chartered, and plans are in the discussion stage about eventually having a lodge hall in the Burleson area which would serve the lodge membership and the community at large.

Members of the SPJST and the general public are cordially invited to the ceremonies and program.

—SPJST PR Office 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."

4 huge THANK YOU to those who worked into the morning hours setting up tables and chairs, preparing food, etc. There are too many to mention here, but we appreciate your hard work and efforts. I was pleased to help present the plaques to the past presidents and I am looking forward to next year's Czech Day. One thing I was particularly pleased with was the Grand March. This year we had so LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON many people in costume that we Dear Brothers and Sisters: had to deviate from our usual patIt is with moist eyes and a sad tern for the parade of costumes. heart that I start the letter this And not everyone who was in cosweek. We, of Lodge 88 would like to tume was in the Grand March. I extend our warmest and greatest hope we have an even bigger turnsympathies to Mrs. Tillie Helm- out next year and I hope those of camp and daughter, Jeanette Eu- you who were present for this one bank and son-in-law, Robert. Br. enjoyed the day.

Oscar Helmcamp passed away last The youth will hold their monthweek and will be sorely missed by ly meeting Sunday, Nov. 14th, at 3 all. He was a native of Weimar p.m. Please be sure to attend beand is also survived by four sisters cause tentative plans will be disand a number of nieces and neph- cussed for the Christmas program, ews. May our dear departed broth- which will be Monday, Dee. 20th. er rest in peace forever more.

More details will be given on this Sunday, Oct. 24th, Lodge 88 cele- later. They held a cake sale Thursbrated the 58th anniversary of day night, Oct. 21st and would like Czechoslovakia's independence. The to thank those who brought and theme of this year's program was to those who bought cakes. The youth honor past presidents, beginning are always appreciative of your with our awn Vestnik Editor Rudy support. Supported and guided J. Sefeik. Next was Alfred Hilsher, youth usually grow to be supportthen Louis Hanus, Tim Kostom, Ed ing and guiding adults.

Kadlecek, and last, but not least, Rehearsals for the English play Ernie Hanka. The day may have will begin sometime soon, and those turned out rotten, weatherwise, of you with parts will be notified but everyone seemed to be in fairly soon as to exactly when. The choral good spirits. I was lucky enough to group and concert orchestra promeet Mr. Jerry King, who is special vided some very good pre-program assistant to the Mayor and he was entertainment for Czech Day. They gracious enough to read and pre- kept on singing, especially when it sent the proclamation from the was learned that. Brother Morris mayor's office for Czech Day. SL and his group would be just a bit President Nick Morris presented a late due to a mixup in buses, but very stirring and emotional speech everything came out fine and we in Czech and English. The two enjoyed listening to their singing choral groups from the 22nd SPJST and playing.

Convention, and from Victoria, For the Saturday, Oct. 16th Ray sang beautifully. Miss SPJST (1976- Jurecka dance, our birthday peo1980) Mary Cavanaugh, gave a ple were Elsie and A. J. Zalesky, beautiful dramatic reading and Lady Stewart, Milton Moskal, Bryce Miss Marian Kadlecek graced us Pomilla, Margie Kunz, Lawrence with a few organ solos. I particum Huff, and Cindy Gassmann. The larly enjoyed the slide show pre- two anniversary couples were Mr. sented by Mr. Phil Hewitt of the and Mrs. Walter Luedeeke, 35 years, Institute of Texas Culture entitled, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion RipkowThe Czech Texans. ski, also 35 years.

We are sad to say that Miss It seems there was another group Becky Smith, District V Miss of people who went to Las Vegas SPJST, was unable to attend. We recently and had a great time. hope the circumstances were not They were A. J. and Elsie Zalesky serious ones. and son, Gary; Tom and Clara JeWe should stop and extend a cmenek, Mr. and Mrs. George

Vt8TN1K Jurchak and Alberta Mizell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stang and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bryson. I understand a few won and a few lost.

Well, I guess that's the way life Is; better luck the next time.

Don't forget that tickets for the annual Christmas dance, Dec. 11th, are on sale. The special band will be the Glenn Miller Orchestra and tickets will be $7.50 per person. If ticket sales go like they did fel' the Tommy Dorsey 4, Orchestra dance, I would advise you to get your reservations in early. Alpo, the lodge's monthly meeting will be Monday, Nov. 8th, at 7:30 p,m. Refreshments are served after the meeting, as always.

Here is the lineup for the next 2 weeks: Wed., Nov. 4 — Social Night, supper from 5:30-8 p.m. and games at 8 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 6 — Lee Roy Ma.tocha dance Mon. Nov. 8 — Lodge meeting Wed.. Nov. 10 -- Birthday Club Sisters' card party, luncheon, and monthly business meeting Thurs., Nov. 11 — Social Night, supper 5:30 to 8 P.m.; games at 8 Friday, Nov. 12 — Gaylen Ackley, country-western dance Sat., Nov. 13 — Gilbert Kautz dance Sunday, Nov. 14 -_ Youth Club monthly meeting, 3 p.m.

I don't have the social night supper menu for November as of this writing, I shall try to obtain it.

Thanks again to all who helped at Czech Day and don't forget that the workers' dinner will be Nov. 7th. Everyone keep safe and happy this week, and every week for that matter.

Fraternally, Susan Schenburn 2nd Vice President SPJST —

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: Our lodge meeting Sunday, Oct. 17th was called to order b y Our president, Brother Jerry Milan.

The members stood in a moment of silence in memory of our departed Sister Lela Tobola.

Plans were made for our Polka Festival and Brother Milan urged all to attend the District III meeting scheduled for Oct. 31st.

New members accepted were Bob-

Wednesday. November 3, 1976 bie Jean English, Glenda Sue, Rhonda Elaine, Shannon Suzanne, and Michael Hugh McEvoy, LeRoy Neally, Joseph Steinman, Shawn Sanders and John A. Naughton.

Our secretary, Sister Mary Renfro was out of town during our prizes were drawn for Sister Mary Hale and Brother Joe Milan; neither were present.

Our next lodge meeting will be Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.

We were all saddened by the sudden death of our vice president, Brother Wilbur Mason that same night at 11:40 a.m. He had been our vice president since the late Brother John Becan suffered a stroke in 1971. He only missed one meeting and that was in. September when he and Sister Jeanie took their first vacation in 30 years. without their children. He was very faithful to our lodge and his smiling face will be missed by all. We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and may he rest in peace.

The Friendship Club turkey dinner will be Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, at 10:30 a.m.

We would like to thank Sister Helen Oates and her Beseda group for their participation Sunday at the festival and to Sister Eva Dockery, Helga Beckman, Larry Boddie and Mr. Fox for the fine accordion music during the dinner hour, and the gymnasts' fine performance and to all our sisters, brothers, and friends who worked so hard to make a successful festival.

A special thank you for the donation of pastries and for the youth club cake walk and gifts for the bazaar. It was a good day even with our sadness.

Receipt of contributions to the Memorial Fund from the following are greatly acknowledged.

In memory of Brother James Wilbur Mason: Anna Milan $20.00 Arnold/Helen Vila (Dallas) 10.00 Elmer and Liz Howard 5.00 10.00 Ray and Anna Johnson Roy and Lydia Alholrn 10.00 Kenneth/Mary Ann Krivanek 5.00 Otto Kurtz 5.00 Lad Maly 5.00 5.00 Ed and Ella. Mae Faraizl Hershel and Mary Nesmith 5.00 2.00 John and Victor Murphy Howard and Hazel Stephens (Houston) 10.00

5 10.00 Bernice Price (Houston) Dan and Claudine Krata and 15.00 family Check the Entertainment Calendar and Bulletin Board for dates to remember.

So until . . Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST --

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 88, Houston, will be held Monday, Nov. 8th, 1976 ,at 7:30 p.m. Initiation of new members will take place at this meeting. All members are urged to attend.

Refreshments will b_e served following the meeting.

Fraternally, Frances E. Vela Secretary SPJST

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The October meeting was called to order by President Louis Hanus at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11th, 1976.

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

It was reported that Sisters Claudine Stevens and Christine Robbilard had passed away since the previous meeting. The members stood in respect of our departed members.

Correspondence was acknowledged from Brother Frank Tymel and Sister Georgia Barcak.

The following Brothers and Sisters were reported on the sick list: Ray Hagan, Naomi Kostom, Doris Fluellen, Eddie Klecka., Joseph Pilot, Sophie Cole and Charles Faigle.

President Hanus urged to members to attend Czech Day on Oct. 24th. Much hard work and preparation has taken place for this day.

First Vice President Jeannette Eubank commended President Hanus for the planning of Czech Day to the last detail.

Second Vice President Susan Schenburn announced that publicity concerning Czech Day was available to send to friends encouraging them to attend.

Youth Leader Ruth Duncan announced that District Queen and King Carla Adams and Mark Wahlberg represented us well at State Royalty. They will appear at Czech Day and lead the Parade of

Costumes. In addition, past and upcoming youth activities were announced.

At that time, President Hanus announced that the Remuneration Committee had to be elected at this meeting. This Committee consists of the President of the Lodge, Chairman of the 'Board, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee and Chairman of the Auditing Committee and three members who attended at least 50 percent of the regular meetings and who are not on committees due remuneration.

The following Brothers were elected to serve on such committee: P. A. Kadlecek, John Broz, and Emil Bily.

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

Entertainment Committee Chairman Harley Cox thanked the members for participating in the activities of the Lodge during September. He reminded the members to donate pastries for Czech Day and announced that tickets for the Glenn Miller dance go on sale Oct. 29, The upcoming activities at the lodge were also announced. Sister Marlene Caraway of the Publicity Committee spoke regarding Czech Day and provided the members with a breakdown of the day's activities.

For the Dramatic Club, Brother T. S. Kostom announced that an English and Czech play had been selected. The English play has been cast and rehearsals will begin following Czech Day. The Czech play will be cast shortly.

For the Choral Group, Sister Evelyn Vornsand announced that rehearsals are actively taking place in preparation for Czech Day. Sister Tillie Hehncamp reported on the District V meeting held recently. Our district king, Mark Wahlberg, was the runner-up at state royalty. The host lodge worked hard to provide an enjoyable day for the members.

District Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg reported that the youth had a successful meeting at the District V meeting.

District Sales representative Evelyn Mikeska announced the top winners for August were Sisters Helen Hegwood and Agnes Miculka.

Historian Frances Olexa presented the members with an interesting and informative history of our

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For the Rules and Regulations Committee, Brother Larry Pflughaupt reported on the recent meeting of the committee. It was announced that Nov. 1st is the deadline for submitting recommendations to the committee. At the November monthly meeting, the changes will be read; no discussions will take place at that time. ' "Happy Birthday" was sung to the following brothers and sisters: Sue Bredehoeft, Margaret Allbritton, Daryl Kadlecek, Ruby Kadlecek, Shirley Durrossette, Jode Elzner, Linda Zaludek, Frank Tilich, John Zemko, Elsie Zalesky, A. J. Zalesky, Willie Wehririg, Doris Knapick, Annie Vala, Lin Lesa,k, Linda, Rivers, Mi l dred Holeman, Mark Wahlberg, Richard Wahlberg, Marty Gill, Johnny Broz, Margie Barcak, Earline Hoffman, Bruce Lindemann, Terri Lynn Walters, Sara Bice, and Snooky Mynar. The door prize winners were Ruth Bartuila, Larry Pflughaupt and Marlene Caraway. Sister Frances Olexa donated the refreshments following the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Fraternally, Frances E. Vale Secretary - SPJST — LODGE NO. 176, HOUSTON NORTHWEST Dear Members and Friends: President Harry Schuhmann and family attended the Texas Fraternal Congress Saturday, Oct. 23rd in San Antonio.

Members attend our monthly meetings because it is very important to all members to take an interest in this part of the SPJST and help make decisions on all matters. Our regular meetings are held every third Monday of the month at the Long Point National Bank in the Western Room.

Fraternally, Rena Ordener Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Our monthly meeting was held last Monday. A moment of silence was observed for a departed member, Brother Frank Prikryl. To the family we extend our sincere sympathy. May he rest in peace.

A report was given by the entertainment, hall rental, softball, house, youth leader, and kitchen committee. Afterward it was decided to hold our Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 12th. Plans are being made and more on that will be given.

We welcome into our lodge Virginia Jones and Ruben Jones who became members this month, hopefully, they will attend our meetings and let us get to know them better.

By the way, Monday, Nov. 22nd, at 7:30 p.m., we have election of officers and as many members as possible should be present to cast their vote of preference.

The sunshine committee sent getwell cards to Brother John Baleja and Sister Faye Rejeek; both are on the road to better health.

Nov. 6th we will have the Johnny Mensik's Band from Ennis to play for your dancing pleasure — better music than this is hard to find so come to enjoy this happy group whether you dance or just listen.

Fraternally, Rose Scott SPJST -

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Brothers and Sisters: The Oct. 13th meeting was called to order by President Schneider.

The members united in the pledge of allegiance and remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of our deceased members.

Secretary Nelda Marek read the minutes and correspondence.

New members accepted are: Kenneth E. Harrell, Jane Harrell, Kenneth J. Harrell and an additional policy for Maxie Dell Morgan. We sincerely welcome each of you and invite you to join in our SPJST activities.

Mrs. Leona Green was reported in the hospital. We hope that she is recuperating nicely.

The board brought their recommendations regarding the officers' salaries. A motion was made and seconded that all officers receive a 25 percent increase in salaries. The motion carried.

The Rules & Regulations Committee presented their recommendations and after reviewing the present rules and proposed changes, members approved all changes as recommended by the committee.

Sunday, Nov. 7th our annual meeting will start at 2 p.m. At this

meeting we will have the election of lodge officers and trustees for 1917. The Nominating Committee members have been contacting members eligible for all officers, however, nominations from the floor will be accepted for any office.

After the annual meeting, the members and their immediate families will be served a delicious meal. We are asking that each family bring a dessert.

A Personal Note: I wish to express my ippreciation and thanks to all who sent flowers, cards, gifts, food and those who visited and called during and after my recent surgery. I'm very ha ppy to report that I'm doing fine and I am back at the office.

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LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON IMPORTANT NOTICE As of this date, Oct. 17th, 1976, the lodge will only furnish the meat for a deceased member's family who is active in the lodge.

(Active meaning members who are still paying their local lodge dues, whether their policies are paid up or not). The amount not to exceed $15.

Fraternally, Mary Lou Huepers Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN 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 Kuder - SPJST

LODGE NO. 138, GANADO Dear Members: Lodge 138 will hold its annual fall meeting Sunday, Dec. 12th at 1:30 p.m. at the KJT Hall. There will 'be election of officers, premium refund checks distributed, and lots of refreshments of all kinds. We always have a good time, so come and we'll see you there!

Fraternally, Mrs. Sophie Dybala Secretary

Wednesday, November 3, 1976 LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting was called to order by Vice President Louise Johnson. We stood for the pledge of allegiance.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read and signed.

The books were audited and were found in proper order by the committee.

We heard reports from our kitchen and bar committees; both gave good reports.

The next meeting will be Nov. 10th at 6:30 p.m. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish and immediately after the meeting, there will be supper served. Everyone plan on coming because this is also election time. Don't forget the time — 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Louise Johnson Reporter SPJST

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LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members and Readers: President Louis Marek called our meeting to order Friday evening, Oct. 8th at 7:30 p.m. He led members in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

Various reports were given by lodge officers, also old and new business topics were discussed.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the following new members into our lodge: Edward Leonard Whitlow, Beau Byron Baugh, Marlene Dee Smith, Pauline G. Whitlow, Amy Beth Hromadka, Jessdca Hromadka, Harold Joseph Baugh and Jeffrey Lynn Hromadka. The officers and members of Lodge 87 wish to extend a warm welcome to these new members.

Brother L. Zatopek expressed thanks for members helping to clean up lodge property.

President Marek appointed the following to serve on the nominating committee: Chairman Lad Zatopek, Frank Machelek and Jerry Valchar.

The next meeting will be held Nov. 12th at 7:30 p.m .Fresh homemade chili will be served and furnished by the lodge and the ladies are asked to bring a pastry or , dessert of their choice. Guests are welcome, as always.

A few plans were discussed for our Christmas meeting but not complete so we will continue this

discussion at the November meeting.

To those of you who are convalescing we wish a speedy recovery.

May all of you be blessed with the beautiful things in life.

Fraternally, Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka

nancial secretary: Mrs. Wanda Mokry 12165 Converse Road Universal City, Tx 78148 Telephone 512-658-2995 We meet every 'fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 920 hway 78 in Schertz.

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LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON The regular meeting of Lodge 184 was held Wednesday, Oct. 13th with 17 members present. The lodge president, Brother Ed Mikes, led the group in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

We are sorry to hear Sister Adolph Welff and Brother Morisak are on the sick list. We wish both of them a speedy recovery.

All members are asked to try and be present at the November meeting because plans for our annual Christmas party will be made.

Members are also reminded that our meeting in November will start at 7:30 p.m.

Financial report was given by Brother Jim Filipp and approved as read.

The door prize was won by Brother William Miculka.

After the meeting everyone enjoyed refreshments compliments of the lodge.

Fraternally, Sister Anita Kubicek — SP 'ST --

DISTRICT I FALL MEETING AT LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN NOVEMBER 7, 1976

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 win 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 fi-

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Dear Members and Readers: As most of you are a l ready aware of, it is time for our fall District I meeting. We would like to invite you to come and take an active part in our meeting and social which will follow. The meeting will begin promptly at 2 p.m. at Lodge 39, near Bryan.

AGENDA Registration: 1:30 p.m.

Call to Order: 2 p.ro. — District I president Pledge of Allegiance Welcome by host lodge president Roll call of lodges — District I vice president Appointment of auditing committee Reading of spring District I meeting minutes — District secIntroduction of SL officers, editor and other guests Treasurer's report District director's report Sales representative's report Rest homes director's report Report from Supreme Lodge Editor's report Youth counselor's report Youth program Old business New business Appointment of nominating committee Selection of site for spring meeting Announcements Adjournment Fraternally, Donnie Victorick District I President SPJST

PAVELKA CEMETERY ASSN. The SPJST Pavelka Cemetery Association will have its meeting Sunday, Nov. 14th, 1976 at the SPJST Lodge No. 35, Elk, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Mrs. John Mach Seeretary-Treasurer

VESTNIK A CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation to all of you for your many acts of kindness, food, flowers, donations, memorials and expressions of sympathy shown to us during the hour of our bereavement, at the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Brother James W. Mason.

Fraternally, Sister Jeanie Mason and family SPJST

FEATURES VICTORIA COLLEGE INAUGURATES CZECH COURSES Victoria College started their first course in the Czech language in September of this year. Twentyseven students are presently enrolled and attending the course of study. Classes are held each Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., and the instructor is Mrs. Venus (Marek) Sharpe.

We had first read about Czech to be offered at Victoria College in a Hallettsville newspaper back in August. Letters were written and official confirmation was subsequently received that Czech had indeed been added to the language curriculum at Victoria College. Information also had it that Brother Adolf Motal of SPJST Lodge No. 32, in Victoria, and Director Matt Vanek, plus a number of other local citizens, were instrumental in Czech being started at the college.

About the middle of September a check in the amount of $300 was forwarded to Director Matt Vanek, with the request that he convey the check to college officials, along with Brother Motal. (See accompanying picture).

After the presentation, a letter was received from 0. R. Whiteside, dean of the college, in which among other things, he stated the following: "Dr. Bing and I are very appreciative of the generous contribution that the SPJST has made to Victoria College. This encouragement of our students to study the Czech language should inspire them to greater heights . . . I am happy to report that the enrollment of this class now stands at 27 and those students enrolled seem to be enjoying the work. Thank you again for your generous con-

The SPJST's check towards helping finance Czech courses at Victoria College was recently presented by Brother Matt Vanek, District VI Director, of Victoria, and Adolf Motal, member of SPJST Lodge No. 32, in Victoria. L to R: Dean Rex Whiteside, Czech Instructor Mrs. Venus (Marek) Sharpe, Brothers Vanek and Motal. (Photo courtesy Victoria College, The Victoria Advocate and Director Matt Vanek.)

Czech students in class at Victoria College, all from the community of Victoria and surrounding area. L to R, starting at extreme left rear: Theresa Pekar, Milicent Bryarly, Jerome Janak, Dainel Orsak, Ruth Marek, li Mary Janak, Donald Dusek, Ruth Greenhill, Stephen Ledvvig, Mar lyn Underwood, Linda Shaw, Joseph Herman, Lyle Foster, Doris Elsik, Susan Lemke, and Ted Matocha. tribution. We are looking forward to working with you in the future and hope that the instruction of the Czech language at Victoria Cbllege will continue for a number of years. Sincerely, 0. R. Whiteside, Dean."

Victoria College thus joins the ranks of two senior universities and seven junior/community col-

leges, one independent school district, and one high school in the State of Texas in teaching courses in the Czech language. This would appear to be a record number of institutions offering the Czech language, and the SPJST acting through its delegates in convention, is happy to support these efforts.

Wednesday, November 3, 1976 Our best wishes to Mrs. Sharpe and the students enrolled in the Czech course.

Those desiring additional Information about the Czech course at Victoria College may write or contact Dean Rex Whiteside, c/o Victoria College, 2200 East Red River St., Victoria, Texas 77901, phone AC 512, 573-3295.

Nick A. Morris President, Supreme Lodge, SPJST SPJST —

BURTIS-VOGEL WEDDING In a recent wedding ceremony at Highland Park, Dallas, Miss Marguerite Hilda Burtis became the bride of Peter Stewart Vogel of Dallas.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burtis of Buckholts.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vogel of Dallas.

The wedding couple was attended by Miss Mary Irene Burtis of Commerce, sister of the bride, and

by Mr. David Vogel of Dallas, brother of the bridegroom.

The bride wore a silk street length designer dress of American Couture and carried a hand bouquet of daisies and baby's breath.

The bride's attendant, Miss Mary Irene Burtis wore a street length dress of gold jersey and carried a bouquet of white and yellow daisies.

A graduate of Belton High School, the bride, received a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen P. Austin University, Nacogdoches, in Speech and Hearing Pathology. She received a Master of Science degree from East Texas University, Commerce.

The bridegroom attended the University of California, and the University of Wisconsin. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas and a Master of Science degree from American University, Washington, D.C., and a law degree from St. Mary's University, San Antonio.

After a wedding trip to points in South Texas, the couple will make their home in Dallas, where both are employed.

The bride, her parents and sister are all members of Lodge 15 Buckholts.

Brother Ed Baros of SPJST Lodge 97, Placed°, is shown cutting the ribbon officially opening the Golden Crescent Seniors Fair, Saturday morning, May 22nd, 1976, in Victoria. With him is Mrs. Monroe Schroeder, holding her outstanding senior citizen award given by the Governor's Committee on Aging. Both Brother Baros and Mrs. Schroeder have been named outstanding citizens by the committee for the Victoria. area.

(Advocate Staff Photo) COSTUMES, KOLACHE AND COLOR FEATURED AT YUKON, OKLAHOMA CZECH FESTIVAL (From the Oklahoma City Times,

by Mike Ward) Some 25,000 persons were expected to fill the streets of Yukon, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 2nd for the annual one-day return to the sights and smells of Czechoslovakia, complete with festive costumes, colorful floats, polka music and native delicacies.

The 11th annual Czech Festival, with the theme of the traditional Czech welcome "Vitame Vas," was set to begin with a 10 a.m. parade through the downtown area.

Festival spokesman George Fabian of Oklahoma City said the parade would include various color guards, area marching bands, floats and Czech dancers.

"There will be over 80 units in the parade from what we now have listed," said parade director Antone Stejskal. "That includes about 12 floats, decorated cars, 9 high school and junior high bands, festival

dancers and musicians and Czech queens."

Two polka bands were scheduled to participate, including one from Conway Springs, Kansas, and the other from Yukon, as well as other Shriners' and local musical groups.

Floats sponsored by local businessmen will carry the 9 festival queen candidates and Queen Cecilia Geffre of Lindsay, Okla.

Present Czech Queen Sheri Perkl of Gerber, Okla., rode in the parade along with second runner-up Elizabeth Ann Basierk of Norman, Okla., third runner-up Teri Hodza of Yukon, Mary Ann Brockman of Yukon, Carol Karky of Oklahoma City, Jane Dobry of Anadarko, Okla., Bonnie Kolar of Mustang, Okla., and Margaret Paricek of Yukon.

Miss Jeffre was crowned during the annual coronation ball at Czech Hall, located 2 1/2 miles south of the city.

Sponsored by Oklahoma Czechs, Inc., the event will begin with a Czech plate lunch of pork, sauerkraut, dumplings and kolache.

0 Fabian said the parade would begin about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Czech activities building just north of the Yukon business district.

The 4,500-square-foot building, which cost an estimated $100,000 including donated labor and materials, was completed within the past two weeks.

An awards presentation was held at noon at the festival band stand honoring the bands and units participating in the parade, followed by a flag-raising ceremony at 1:30 p.m along with the crowning of the queen and the Beseda dances and continuing entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Various traditional Czech foods, including klobasy (sausage) sandwiches, kolache, and Czech souvenirs were available during the fes. tival in the central business area of Yukon, billed as the Czech Capital of Oklahoma.

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BULLETIN BOARD

VtSTNIK, LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Saturday, Nov. 6 - Monthly meetingat 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. 24, CYCLONE

Regular lodge meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m.; social following.

- SPJST -LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Monthly lodge meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 8 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

Lodge meetings held every 2nd Sunday of the month at 4 p.m.; youth club meets at 3 p.m.

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District 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.

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1977 SPRING MEETINGS

The District II spring meeting will be held March 27th, 1977 at Lodge 80, Holland, at the SPJST Hall. * The District IV spring meeting will • be held the last Sunday in April, 1977.

- SPJST 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 will be held on the second Sunday of December, the 12th. On Dee. 19th, a dinner will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. followed by a YO Christmas

pageant at 2 p.m. Dinner and pageant will be open to the

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. 47, SEATON

Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month.

SPJST LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

Regular meeting the first Sunday 91 each month.

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LODGE NO. 72, CAMERON

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

- SPJST LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

2nd Monday each monthofficers 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.

- SPJST LODGE NO 79, CORPUS CHRISTI

Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall on Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

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LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

SPJST 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. 80, HOLLAND

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

Board of trustees' meet after the regular meeting.

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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, DALLAS

Lodge meeting' will be held on November 22, 1976, at 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH

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.

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

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

LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER

Lodge meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, in the afternoon, at the homes of members, folloWed with games, refreshments and a light lunch.

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

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LODGE NO. 118, KINGSVILLE

Wednesday, November 3, 1076 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 wed-, dings, 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 7:30 p.m. Executive meetings 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. The building is available for private lease, phone 713-472-9358.

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

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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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S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. 0. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 *

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S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P. 0. Box 347 Needville, Texas 77461 SPJST •

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

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

• SPJST °-LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of each month; youth club at 8:30 p.m.; adults meeting at 7:30.

- SPJST • LODGE 178 LONGVIEW-KILGORE 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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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.

Being friendly is our bleasure...

Being helpful is our business

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar

From The District Youth Counselors RESULTS OF LODGE 80, HOLLAND YOUTH CLUB'S REACTIVATION Dear Members and Readers: October 20th, 1976, Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club was reorganized. The new youth leader is Georgana Gommert, a very capable and enthusiastic young lady, and we feel that she will get this reorganized youth club off to a booming start.

The election of youth club officers was delayed until the regular November meeting date, which is this Sunday, Nov. 7th, at 2 p.m..

All youth members who may be interested in joining the youth club should attend this meeting. If you are a member of the SPJST now and join the club you will be qualified to enter all craft and talent contests, royalty plus camp if you attend a majority of the meetings and socials before these events are scheduled.

Best wishes to Georgana and leer youth club!

Nov. 13th the district youth counselors will have their annual fall meeting. If any youth leader, assistant, or member has any suggestions or recommendations as how to better our youth program, you should contact your district youth, counselor before Nov. 13th and give him or her this information.

Fraternally, Frank K.linkovsky Dist. Youth Counselor •

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Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

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.

Dear Members, The Robstown Youth Club held their regular monthly meeting Oct. 23rd at 2 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Pam Steiger.

The guests were introduced and made welcome by everyone. There were ten guests: Tammy McNamara, Brian Hill, Meredith Hand, Bonnie Castenada, Clyde Langley, Debbie King, Stephanie Turner, Jim Pownell, Lori Mair and Lise Mair.

We had our guest speaker, Mrs. Carol Hill, who told about col-

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She brought her collection of Books and she has 16 of them so far in her collection. Then Mrs. Hill told what the award was for the best book of the year.

Secretary Brent Hrncir read the minutes and they were approved as read. Next, the secretary called the roll and there were many members in attendance.

Youth Leader Mrs. Thelma Hrncir gave her report. In her report we discussed the many upcoming events. After the youth leader's report, the past activities were talked about.

Brent Hrncir reported on the Bayfest and musical play that we went to on Oct. 3rd. Frances McDonald reported on the District VII meeting. In the District VII meeting while the adults had their meeting, the children made macrame necklaces which came out very pretty. Clyde Langley reported on the beach party that we went to on Sept. 18th. Plans were made for a Halloween party.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. After the meeting adjourned we had a birthday party for all those having October birthdays.

There were four of them: Tammy McNamara, Doug Barns, Edwin McDonald and Debbie Forester. We had a cake, punch, potato chips, and dip. Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and had a good time.

Our next meeting will be Nov. 20th at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut at 2 p.m. with a trip to the Corpus Christi Museum and Art Museum after the meeting. Everyone come and have a good time!

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (13) 10•27-761 Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO D . ar Readers, The youth club held their meeting on Oct. 2nd in the home of Mrs. Cynthia Goerig. The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance. We had a short meeting.

Door prizes were won by Michael Kana and Joseph Bartos.

We had a birthday party for the Michelle Srubar, Chris Goerig, and Kim Vanek. Dorothy Srubar baked the cake and served refreshments.

Fraternally, Joseph Bartos (10-6-76)

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers: Lodge No. 50 El Campo youth had their meeting on Oct. 2nd.

We had a short meeting. The door prizes were won by Mike Kana and Joseph Bartos. We had a birthday party for Michelle Srubar, Chris Goerig and Kim Vanek. Refreshments were served by Dorothy Srubar.

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LODGE NO, 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers: Our new youth club participated for the first time at a district meeting in Talton. It was a real experience. We displayed our crafts and sold tickets on a rock garden.

It was nice to be there.

The refreshments served by Lodge No. 30 were delicious.

Fraternally, Chris Goerig (10) (10-28-76) Vice President - SPJST LODGE NO, 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers: We had a good turnout at the district meeting in Talton. We sang songs and saluted our bi-centennial year. We are looking forward to our Halloween party, and our next meeting. Thank you, Lodge No. 30 for being such a good host.

Fraternally, Gregory S. Goerig (7) ( 10-28-76 ) Treasurer - SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, We are going to practice for our Christmas party and everyone who is going to be in the program should come Friday night. Our Christmas party will be Dec. 19th, 1970.

Fraternally, Edward Hy.kel, Jr. (10-28-70) - SPJST LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Readers, Oct. 17th, 1976 was the District VII meeting held at F3(,)kol Hall in Corpus Christi.

After the meeting the youth of Lodge 79 (thirteen of us) and two from Lodge 117, Robstown, presented a program of various numbers.

Before the meeting the youth

club made necklaces, The next club meeting will be held Dec. 12th and we will have a Christmas tree Dec. 19th.

Fraternally, Rosey Sacky (10-27-76) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Dear Readers, The monthly meeting of the Austin Youth Club was held Oct. 20th at the home of Assistant Youth Leader Gloria Ebner. We had a Halloween party andt most of the members came in costume.

The prize for the girls' best costume went to Beth Jezisek and the boys' best costume prize was won

by Ronnie Tidwell. Gloria Ebner won the best all-around prize for her witches' costume.

The younger members enjoyed the fun house that had been fixed by a couple of the older boys. Refreshments were served.

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers: We had a lot of fun at the district meeting in New Taiton. We sold a lot of our craft and sold tickets on a rock, garden. Thank you Lodge No. 30, for your good refreshments.

Fraternally, (10-28-76) Jeffrey Goerig (6) LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our next meeting will be held Nov. 5th. We will draw names for Christmas. We will start working on our Christmas gifts for our par eats, so be sure and come and work on your assignment.

Fraternally, Terry Hykel 10-28-76) LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Our meeting was held Oct. 3rd.

We are collecting Campbell labels and toys for the needed.

October celebrants are Debbie Uptmor and Terry Hykel. Darrell Uptmor brought the cake. Thank p . u, Darrell.

Fraternally, Robert Hykel 10-28-761

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Wednesday, November 3, 1978 LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Members, We went to Six Flags Oct. 10th and everyone had a good time.

Then Oct. 13th we went to West Rest Haven to present our program.

The residents at the rest home always seem to enjoy our program.

Fraternally, Karen Hykel 110-28-76) - SPJST -

SPJST at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: A. J. Zalesky, Joe Miksch, Steve Kelly, Ed Kadlecek, Frankie Sembera, Tim Kostorn, Joe Elzner, L. A. Mikes, Donald Cox and Joe Gold. Honorary pallbearers were: A. L. 'Usher, B. F. Plasek, Herman Liebscher, Howard Parsley, Walter Biehle, all members of SPJST Lodge 88.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Marlene Caraway Mary Tilich Dorothy Hensley SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge 88, Houston, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, OSCAR E. IIELMCAMP, age 69, who passed away Saturday.

Oct. 23, 1976.

Brother Helmcamp was a resident of Houston for the past 35 years.

He was a retired machinist having been employed with Wyatt Industries; a member of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston, Sokol Houston, Germania Lodge, Houston, and Wyatt's 25 Year Club.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp, Houston; a daughter, Mrs. Jeannette Eubank, and son-in-law, Robert Eubank, both of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Gold, Columbus, Mrs. Rose Michalek, Mrs. Emilia Dreitner, and Mrs. Regina Berger, all of Weimar.

Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 1976, at Pat H. Foley Chapel of the Garden Father David Crawford officiated, assisted by SPJST Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris and SPJST Lodge 88 President Louis Harms. Graveside services were ender the auspices of the

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, JAMES WILBUR MASON, SR., who passed away Monday, Oct. 18th, 1976 in Harris Hospital of a heart attack, at the age of 60 years.

Brother Mason was born Jan. 17th, 1916 in Maynor, Texas. He was a World War II Army veteran.

Brother Mason married the former Jeanie Milan on July 3rd, 1939 in Fort Worth.

He was a sales representative for Plas-Tex, Inc. for 18 years.

Brother Mason served as vice president of Lodge 154 since 1971.

He was also a member of the American Sokol Organization for 36 years, and an active worker.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Mason; sons, James Wilbur Mason, Jr. and Jerry Charles Mason; daughters, Mrs. Carol Sanders, Mrs. Evelyn Mills, Billie Jo, Patti Lynn, and Sherri Marie Mason, all of Ft. Worth; his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Durrett, Fort Worth; sisters, Mrs. Bernice Price, Houston, Mrs. Jerry Randall, Mrs. Norma Houston, both of Dallas, and six grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Shannon's North Chapel, with Rev. Wm. R. Hoover officiating. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Hoover and Brother Jerry Milan for Lodge 154 and Sokol Fort Worth. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

Resolution Committee: Mary Hale Rose Steinman Mary Pavey SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Cesky.

Prapor, No. 24, Cyclone, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, WILBERT LEE GIRNDT, age 81, of Rt. 1, Burlington, who passed away in a Marlin hospital early Sunday, Oct. 24th, 1976 after a long illness.

Rosary was recited Monday night, October 25th, at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 26th at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cyclone with the Rev. Ed Jorderi officiating. Burial was in Cyclone Cemetery.

Brother Girndt was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, a member of RVOS of Temple, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus No. 3444, Temple.

Survivors include his widow, yerena Green Girndt of. Burlington; a son, Hulen Girndt of Temple; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis (La Verne) Hoelscher of Temple, Mrs. Charles (Corene) Woods of Spring, and Mrs. Ladis (Lem Mae) Matous af Rockdale; three brothers, Walter Girndt, and E. 0. (Boots) Girndt both of Edna, and Alvin Girndt of Ganado; a sister, Mrs. Lora Crowther of Louisiana; 19 grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace forever.

Resolution Committee: Nelda Marek • Carol Chervenka Harold Schneider -SPJST-EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Jana No. 130', Dallas, in behalf of the entire membership, extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our lodge brother, V. T. BARTOS, who passed away Oct. 6th, 1976 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Brother Bartos was general superintendent of the Adleta Co. where he was employed for more than 50 years. He was president of the In-

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Funeral services were held Oct. 9th in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Frederick A. ttel officiating. Interment was in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Survivors include his wife, Ella; one son, Jerry Bartos; three brothers, Frank Barton and Milan Bartos, both of Waco, and Joe Bartos of Houston; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Martha Vrla Mildred Kamas Norbert Mikulec sprat. -EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 17, Navy. Tabor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympa -thyourdepatlogsiter, ANNE SEIBERT, who passed away Saturday, July 31, 1976, in Loveland, Colorado, at the age of 61 Years.

She was born Nov. 17th, 1914, in Dime Box. She was the daughter of Mrs. Annie . Kaiser and the late Gus Kaiser. She had been a resident of Burleson County all her life. She was a former school teacher and associated with her husband in the Seibert Seed and Feed Store business for 'several years. They had retired and were ranching on a farm in the Deanville Community. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and of this lodge.

Funeral services were held on August 7, 1876, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Emilian Poltyn of Caldwell and the Rev. B. J. Zientek of Bremond, officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Glen C. Seibert of Austin and Don E. Seibert of Lewiston, Maine; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Linda) Scar -mardofBynadMrs.Bil (Judy) Kornegay of Amarillo; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Anne Kaiser of Caldwell; one brother, H. E. Kaiser of Austin and two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Ko-

udelka of Caldwell and Mrs. Louis Zcesch of Dime Box. May our departed sister rest in eternal peace and her memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Melvin Skrabanek Stanley Mrnustik Betty Suehs SPJST —

at the Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Chapel until 2 pm. Wednesday and at the church from 2:15 p.m. until service time. Rev. Roger Robbins officiated at the rites and burial was in Schulenburg City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were nephews Max Freytag, Rudolph Neisner, Jerome Ermis, Eddie Kubecka, Willie Farek Jr., and Alfred Klesel.

Sister Farek, nee Julia Ermis, was born Dec. 5th, 1892, at Shiner, daughter of the late Frank and Clara Michna Ermis.

On Oct. 6th, 1914, she was united in marriage to Joe Fart* k at the Praha Catholic Church and the couple lived at Engle most of their married life.

She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and of SPJST Lodge No. 103, Flatonia.

Survivors are her husband, Joe Farek: a sister, Mrs. Henry (Emma) Orsak of Houston, and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and six brothers.

May our, departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Joe Vibyral, Jr. L. J. Sandera Jim Pechacek

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 58, Hungerford, in behalf of our entire membership, wishes to express our sincere sympathy to the• family of our departed lodge sister, MARY lifERESA ZUBICEK, who passed away Thursday, Sept.

30, 1976,. She was a long-time resident of Cartwheel Nursing Home in Wharton.

Sister Zubicek was 'horn to John and Antonie Dittert on February 22, 1910 in Wharton and had lived all her life hi the Wharton area.

Sister Zubicek was a member of Lodge 58, Hungerford.

'Mrs. Zubicek is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Goin of Odessa and Mrs. Mary Ann Hensley of Wharton. Also surviving are grandchildren, Debra Kucera of Beaumont, Nancy and Patrick Hensley of Wharton and one sister, SPJST Mrs. Annie Ball of Houston.

Funeral services were held SatEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY urday, Oct. 2nd at 2:30 p.m. from We, the members of Lodge No. the chapel of Wharton Funeral Home under the direction of Whar- 176, Houston Northwest, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the tonTuneral Home. family of our departed brother, May our 'departed sister rest in OSCAR B. HELMCAMP, eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: of Lodge 88, Houston, who passed away Oct. 23rd, 1976. He was an Fred Klasel active member in several organizaElsie Konvicka tions and he will be missed by all.

Leroy Griger May he rest in peace.

Janet Marek SPJST -Respectfully submitted by • Harry Schuhmann, Pres.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY John and Rena, Ordener, We, the Resolution Committee of Reporters Lodge No. 103, Flatonia, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. JOE FARES., age 83, of Engle who succumbed Tuesday, Oct. 5th, 1976 at Youens Memorial Hospital, Weimar, where she had been hospitalized nearly two weeks.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6th at St. Rose .of Lima Catholic Churcli, Schulenburg. The body lay in state •

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Death Claims Paid in September, 1976 October 1, 1976 TEMPLE, TEXAS Death Claim No. 12251 12252 12253 12254 12255 12256 12257 12258 12259 12260 12261 12262 12263 12264 12265 12266 12267 12268 12269 12270 12271 12272 12273 12274 12275 12276 12277 12278 12279 12280 12281 12282

Name Howell Watson Awalt Bert Carl Jaster Edwin J. Bushek Josephine (Josefa) Trlicik Boh. J. Skalicky Martha Dry Henry Huff, Jr. Josephine Hejny Robert Ray Torres Victor Trojacek A. J. Fojtik Olga Kutach Edmund Horak Frank Nedbalek, Jr. Robert A. Bassett Emil Mikeska Patrick A. Christian Walter C. Stout Woodrow Pfeffer John P. Skrabanek Adolph (Adolf) Diouhy Edward J. Berger Louis P. Dvorak Jaromir Lepik Ruda Holub John Zgarba Paul John Pratho Arthur Lee Hlavaty John Macek, Jr. Joe Ad. !Caspar Lambert P. Chilek Dorothy Mae (Toman) Woodard Rogers A. Tanner John Edw. Severa George Frances Factor Sylvia S. Stastny Julia Emily Cecil

Lodge No. 29 88 88 30 40 40 164 25 48 82 95 63 133 91 81 24 25 25 68 17 91 50 154 28 30 50 13 157 81 26 40 142

Location Taylor Houston Houston Talton HiIlje ilje Rio Hondo Ennis Beyersville Ennis Seymour Sweet Home San Antonio Crosby Needville Cyclone Ennis Ennis Nelsonville Caldwell Crosby El Campo Fort Worth East Bernard Talton El Campo Dime Box Littlefield Needville Skidmore HiIlje Houston

Date of Admission 10-30-44 6-20-68 4-13-19 1-14-12 4-13-30 6-25-57 4- 1-41 7- 4-28 3-13-72 1-22-46 5-10-24 1- 4-37 4-12-14 12- 4-27 2- 7-18 7-10-21 7- 8-66 4- 1-38 8- 1-49 1-11-25 12-13-08 5- 1-56 8-12-54 11-13-34 12-12-08 1- 1-41 9-28-45 1- 9-46 11-11-28 3-21-40 11-12-54 11- 5-51

Date of Death 8-20-76 8- 4-76 7-31-76 8-19-76 8- 8-76 8- 1-76 7- 7-76 8-22-76 8-11-76 8-23-76 8-31-76 8- 6-76 8-28-76 8-23-76 7-28-76 9- 6-76 8-21-76 8-29-76 8-20-76 8-30-76.

8-22-76 9- 1-76 8-30-76 8-18-76 9- 8-76 8- 4-76 8-28-76 8-26-76 9-10-76 9- 7-76 8-30-76 9- 3-76

Age 77 60 74 82 71 71 48 69 4 57 72 62 80 69 83 78 56 67 53 74 89 58 77 90 87 77 82 47 68 56 63 49

Certificate rk, B-3497 W-42115 A-15142 A-669 B-678 C-13289 D-998 B-478 0-53364 C-8347 A-9104 0-3230 A-1265 C-507 A-4849 A-15389 W-36052 CE-353 C-2 A-6394 C-12909 B-4485 B-1201 A-2270 Pd-up 755 E-125 0-8315 C-720 C-5469 E-796 C-11183

8-31-76 72 W-40721 1- 9-68 9- 9-76 27 JS-2721 9- 2-54 8-26-76 69 W-47628 5- 8-70 9-19-76 46 C-45564 8-13-69 C-13227 9-18-76 53 6- 3-57 C-20042 1- 6-58 To the survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, expre sses its heartFraternally yours, felt sympathy.

Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer 12283 12284 12285 12286 12287

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Houston Corpus Christi Houston Inez Bryan

VIEBT (This is an article written for the convention issue but 'because of the lack of space it has been held up until now. We thank Bro. Stasa for his patience. Nearly all Texas Sokol members are SPJST members.—Ed)

"NI ZISK, NI SLAVU!"

A HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT SOKOL (ASO)

By Brother John Stasa HISTORIE 2UPY JI2N1 •M'ERICKEHO SOKOLA Napsal bratr Jan Stasa Dear Members and Readers of The Vestnik: It is my sincere wish that this essay could find some space in the eolumns of our Vestnik.

Up to this date I have , not seen any short or long history in any Texas newspaper espedially in our Czech publications about the Texas Sokol history.

I remember when our late editor of the Vestnik and Hospodar, Brother Stephen Valcik of Houston, advised our readers to start a history of our Czechoslovak organizations. I also remember where in the SPJST XVII Convention in 1956 in Temple, the delegates voted to pay $200 annually for writing that history.

There were no takers. Since then it has been a sleeping issue. Dr. Edward Mieek (UT) was one of those who volunteered to do something about it. He died June 25,

JINDRICfi FUEGNER a Dr. MIRO SLAV TYRg. Founders of the Sokol Movementin Prague (Praha) in 1862.

Zakladatele Sokola v Praze v e chach v race 1862.

FOUNDERS OF THE SOKOL IN THE U.S., IN ST. LOUIS, MO., IN 1865 Zakladatele Sokola we SpojenSrch stated/ v St. Louis, Mo. v roce 1865

Karel Prochazka

Jaroslav Vostrovski

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1962 in Austin, and Brother Valcik died June 29, 19 in Houston. In the old country (Czechoslovakia), there are students in high school obligated to assist in getting some history dates for the nation and societies and where they are located, in what town or city. Every day, in Texas, I see by the newspapers that there are less and less of our immigrants from the old country; a few more years and there will be nobody to answer questions asked by the younger generations. We have lost the greater part of the history recorded by those pioneers by negligence.

These days we can't find goodhearted volunteers to get the needed material for that construction that was planned by those foresighted individuals. Their valuable knowledge was already buried with our predecessors years ago.

I am willinz to write, without charge, some information (just some parts mine and other Sokol members and participants in the Southern District: Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

Our forefathers (immigrants) brought the Sokol idea to this country in the mid-eighteen hundreds and the first unit was established in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 14th, 1865 under the name "Spolek Sokol." The next one, T. J. Sokol, Slovanska Lipa, etc. — Fuegner-Tyrs.

In the year 1917, all of these named districts and units merged under the new name "American Sokol Organization" (ASO).

I had emmigrated to Temple, at the age of 15 years, 11 months, and 14 days on December 14, 1906 from Police, Moravia (Austria), and since November 28, 1918, the new Republic of Czechoslovakia, Europe.

As I can remember, to ray best knowledge, I wish to present some date of function of the Sokol movement in Texas: Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hamusek's family: three sons, Anton R,., Vladislav, and Leopold; two daughters, Marie and Anna• emigrated from the old country near Kromeriz (Moravia) Czechoslovakia, also around the year 1907 or 1908. They started farming in a Czech community northwest of the city of Cameron. These young single men and women received their education in Kromeriz schools. The fa-

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18 ther of these five children, had one more son who was a mechanic engineer and married and he stayed there. Mr. Hamusek, Sr.'s occupation was a painter and decorator, so his sons were trained in the same trade. All of these three brothers were good skilled Sokols in gymnastics and athletics. In no time they organized a local Sokol unit. The exercise drilling started near Cameron on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zarosky; it was a free entry to join the Sokol activity.

I never have been there. In the first place, it was too far from our home and I did not know of this activity and had no way to get there. In those days the transportation was by horseback, wagon or buggy. A team of horses or mules must rest on Sundays after the hardwork in the fields!

At the end of the year 1908, Anton R. Hamusek married Miss Mary Zajicek, the daughter of Thomas and Veronika Zajicek. This pioneer family owned a 160-acre farm with two dwellings on it It was a part of the Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Mundrik 500-acre home farm located about three miles southwest from Buckholts.

Anton started farming in the year 1909; he rented the dwelling with 40 acres of land, and in his spare time, he did some painting j obs.

Anton noticed there were many youths who played baseball in the Zajicek pasture every Sunday and also some other days when the farm work was stopped by rain.

In a short time he again organized a team to start gymnastic and athletic activities. The Zajicek farm and my parents' farm were one mile apart. There were two other farms of 100 acres each.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ermis rented a farm next to ours and the other 100 acres between the Ermis rent farm and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zajicek's farm, was Mr. and Mrs. John and Terezie Jurca's farm, it was a one-mile walking distance.

In the Jurca family there were three daughters: Theresie, who later, in January 1911, married John Zajicek; Aloisie married Frank Zajicek the same year; Adela was a school girl. These three sisters had brothers: John J. was born May 16, 1892, and died April '7th, 1912, and he was one of

VitSTN/IC my best pals. I was in Rosenberg followers. He practiced this docfarming at that time and when trine in our community at Buckwe moved back to Buckholts in De- holts to attain good posture and cember 1913, I missed him then our general body growth and development: and he is deep in my memory.

To cultivate sense of rhythm; The names of his three younger To aid in promotion of individual* brothers are Edward, Adolph and Frank. At the Thomas and Veruna expression and creative ability; To promote the recognition of Zajicek family, there were five sons, Jos., John, Frank, Albert and self as a part of a group.

The purpose of the second large Ludvik (Louis); and five daughters, Frances, Mary, Annie, Albino. group containing gymnastic apparatus is: and Lydia.

To increase organs' power, stainJos. Zajicek was married to Karolina Ermis; Frances married Julius Ma and strength; To develop mechanical efficiency Ruzicka; Mary was married to A. R. Hamusek — that was in Decem- in the use and manipulation of the body; ber, 1908.

To aid in the development of To my recollection, there were desirable personal traits, such as nineteen participants — youths courage, perseverance and quick from ages 15 and up; John, Steve and William Brtis, John and Ed- nerve-muscle reactions; Pyramid building and group acward Jurca, Henry Kuzel; Otto, Vladislav and Frank Posival; Jos. tivities forming the third large and John Stasa; Frank, John, Lad- group, provide the opportunity for islav and Steve Svetlik; Albert, self-expression. Creativeness and Frank and John Zajicek, all from development of appreciation of the farming families who lived at harmonious relationship and joint Buckholts. Sometimes we had visi- interest; The primary aim of the combattors from Cameron Sokol gymnastic participants: M. Breuer, Leo ive and competitive activities repHamusek, Frank and John Hro- resenting the fourth large group zek, Jos. Stoklas, John Zalesky, is: To aid in the development of deAnna (Obadal) Onag Vrla, Frank sirable character traits; Zarosky, Jr., J. P. Parma, and To develop teamwork, a recogJosie Hroze Zalesky.

We got a permit from Mr. and nition of the contribution an inMrs. Thomas Zajleek to build a dividual may make toward the shed on their farm near their and success of the group enterprise; To develop self-assurance and the Hamuseks' homes. Mr. Ludvik Schovanec (Sokol from the old courage by use of elements of country — Moravia) had a small danger and challenge.

In order to aid in the attainblacksmith shop in that neighborhood. He rented a farm from Mr. ment of a balanced living regimen, a portion of our regular gym and Mrs. Steve Brtis, and he helped us make parallel bars, class is devoted to training in horizontal bar, steel rings and Sokol principles. The life of success and happiness to a great exsome other apparatus.

Some of our younger generations tent are affected by your physical might be interested in knowing and moral habits and attitudes who the man by the name of An- acquired during the period of your ton R. Hamusek was. Let me add growth.

You shall stay with the physical, a few more lines to describe his activities in the Sokol movement mental, moral attributes to your personality for the rest of your at Buckholts.

To my knowledge he was edu- life. Then do everything you can at present today, to assure the maxicated in the city of Kromeriz, Moravia and in Vienna, Austria (since mum contribution to the developNovember 28, 1918, the Czecho- ment of your living force in acslovak Republic of Europe). He cordance with the teaching of our learned the German language in founders: Dr. M. Tyrs and Dr. J. high school and, in the gym- Fuegner.

To my amazement the late true nasium, educational and physical culture. He was one of those high- Sokol, Anton R. Hamusek, orally quality trained Sokols from the propagated similar words as our roots of those Dr. Miroslav Tyre chief men's instructor of the A-

Wednesday, November 3, 1976 merican Sokol Organization; 0. T. Kudrnovsky did so orally and also in print.

The youth in the United States are not accustomed to obeying the ttrict rules or by-laws like in Czechoslovakia; some just cannot understand that all is for their own benefit.

Since I had some physical fitness through gymnastic training in school in the old country, the established discipline by our instructor (Nacelnik) Anton IL Hamsek, was easier for me to take, than for those born in America. I remember his look at us, when he said: "Nastoupit vrad" (form ranks) or "Po-zor" (attention!) would arouse a respect in the instruction until he said, "Pohov" (rest!).

The marching with Sokol's songs were first on the programs and also as we were dismissed.

In the spring and summertime when the weather was nice, Zajicek's place was turned into the picnic ground and not only that big space around the house was covered with visitors, but also the inside of the house was open to all who wanted to eat (svacit). The dining room with the big long table was covered with delicious pastries: kolache, cakes (dorty), etc.; constantly baked in the oven in the kitchen and served hot, with coffee and lemonade. It sure was a 'sweat work" for all those generous cooks in preparing such hospitality.

In those days it was a custom to serve a free meal to the friendly visitors but no one would be able to match the kind of occasion we enjoyed at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Veruna Zajicek's home.

When Lodge Svornost Jihu No. 15, Buckholts built the first community hall, the Sokol activities were moved into it. I hope there are some people at this time hi Milam County who enjoyed, and are thankful for the good time, free entertainment and hospitality.

During the year 1920, the Hamusek family moved to California; there were A. R. Hamusek; brother, Vladislav, and sister, Anna, both married. In 1922 they returned and continued farming on the same farm. Then in 1927 they moved to Houston onto a 40-acre tract of land northeast of Houston, built a

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What Renata Tyrs was to Sokol in Czechoslovakia Mildred Prchai is the same to American Sokol. The Southern District Sokol membership is also very proud of Sister Carrie Vadehnal the longest continuing gymnast in Texas.

Tim, dim byla Renata TyrSoya, Sokolstvu v Oeskoslovensku ,tim je Mildred Prchalova v americkem Sokolstvu.

2upaZni je hrd6, na Karolinu Vodehnal, neb ona je nejstar gi cvidenkou v Texasu. new house, out buildings, etc., cultivated vegetables, and established a painting shop.

The entire family was active in the SPJST and Sokol activities. He helped to organize a Yugoslav string band "Tamburash." Brother Hamusek retired from his professions and moved, with his wife, to Vista, California, on May 11, 1954 where he died on January 22, 1965; and his wife, Marie, died January 5, 1972. She was born at Wesley, Texas on September 18, 1887.

In 1908 the Sokol unit at Granger demonstrated their first exhibition; (Nacelnik) A. R. Hamusek was also one of the gymnastic and athletic participants.

About the same time when the Sokol unit was organized Mr. John Tomastik organized a brass band; he was the bandleader; Jos.Ermis played alto, Richard Grupe' cornet, John Jurca, Jr. big drum, Emil Kuzel clarinet, John Kuzel clarinet, Henry Kuzel baritone, John Tomastik cornet, Jos. Tomastik, bass, Albert Zajicek tenor, Frank Zajicek small drum, John Zajicek alto, and Jos. Zajicek bass.

In July, 1914, there was another band organized. Mr. John Kuzel

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was the bandleader; Emil Kuzel clarinet, Henry Kuzel cornet, John Kuzel, clarinet, Ludvik Kuzel trombone, Emil Kovar bass, Herman Lewis guitar, J. D. Louis violin, Frank Zajicek big and small drums, Jos. Zajicek coronet and bass.

Then local Lodge Svornost Jihu No. 15, Buckholts, built the first new hail. Carpenter was Mr. Josef Slovacek and the hall was ready in time for the Fourth of July celebration in 1911. (I joined that lodge on June 11, 1911). This hall was demolished by a tornado in 1915. Before the building was destroyed there was a Czech play performed on the stage by some local dramatic amateurs, Mr. A. R,. Hamusek and Mr. John Kadlecek were stage managers for that occasion.

In addition to other activities, four young couples started to learn the Ctech National Dance, Beseda, which was also organized by the progressive Mr. A. R. Hamusek. He made arrangements with two professional men from Temple to come by Santa Fe train to Huckholts on Sundays. They were, the well-known Mr. Jos. Sebestik, a single man and one of the best violinists in that vicinity, and Mr. Fr. Prazak, a dance instructor, who was also a single man.

On the Thomas Zajicek farm there was one new vacant rent house and served well for those practices at that time.

The lumber from the destroyed hall was sold to Mr. John Ermis.

The new hall was built on the same two acres of land; architect was Mr. Jos. Tydlacka of Temple. At the same time he built a new fourroom schoolhouse at Seaton (picture accompanies this article). It was one of the most modern SPJST lodge homes at that time, 1916.

At the dedication of this next home for Lodge No. 15 members, the SPJST flag banner was presented; it was made out of heavy silk material and was handmade

by Mrs. Anna Kamenicky of Buckholts and was fastened to an ornamental pole.

The author of this article had the honor of being elected the first flag bearer, or banner bearer, this banner was handed over to Brother John Svetlik, by me, when he returned from the war in 1919.

In 1916 Professor Vojta Benes arrived in Texas and made a long tour of the CzechoslovaiCeommuni-

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ithNATA TYRSOVA dcera Jindilcha Fiignera a vdova po Dru. Mir. Tyrovi, zakladatelich Sokolstva narodila se 31. eervence 1854 v Praze. Jeji matka za svobodna slula Katefina Turecka. Dne 28. srpna 1872 provdaia se za Dra. Mir. Tyrse, profesora na praiske universite a technice, ktery zemrel 8. srpna 1884. ties to raise some needed funds to establish the democratic republic of Czechoslovakia in Europe.

Mr. Hamusek made a communication with the Central Headquarters of the Czech National Council, well-known as the CzechAmerican National Alliance "Ceske Narodni Zdruzeni v Americe." He arranged a public meeting of the Czechoslovaks of Czech extraction in the school auditorium, Buckbolts. It was quite natural that almost all of our leading men and women in all walks of life were present to listen to Professor Vojta Benes' address. Professor Benes was hosted by the Hamusek family and after the speech, a strong local branch of the Czech-American National Alliance, was organized.

Professor V. Benes was the oldest brother of Eduard Benes, who was the second president of the Czechoslovak Republic.

With the advent of World War I our gymnastic activities were curtailed because some of our young men went off to war. There were

FRANK RFNDL U924) five men in the military service and they all returned home in 1919.

They were: Edward Jurca, Henry Kuzel, Frank Svetlik, John Svetlik and Albert Zajicek; Henry Kuzel, age 82, died February 15, 19'16 in Buckholts.

The Buckholts community lost three young men: Frank Handl, Frank Laza and Frank Luksa, in that war. They never had been active in the Sokol organization, but they deserve to be named with the other patriotic citizens. They never returned to their homes and their community. Their lives had been sacrificed to save and perpetuate democracy and to "end all wars."

The Southern District was installed to the National Sokol Society in 1913 with headquarters in Ennis.

The first officers were: President — Frank Toupal Vice President Vaclav Sturc Secretary — Karel Moucka Treasurer — Frank Moucka Organizer L. 0. Hosek Men's Director — Ant. Brozek There were not any women's activities in the gymnastics in Texas until 1922.

(I do not know who was the first women's director in the Southern District at that time.)

Communication of the merger of the two Sokol organizations were received. The National Sokol and the Fuegner-Tyrs originated a new name, "American Sokol Organiza-

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tion" (ASO) on January 1st, 1917.

On January 10, 1879, the first issue of a monthly newspaper was published — The American Sokol — in Chicago. Illinois.

On February 14, 1865, the first National Sokol unit in the United States under the name "Spolek Sokol- in St. Louis, Missouri, with 65 members, was established.

Southern District Headquarters in 1929 Sidlo Zupy Jizni President — Vaclav Kraft (Dallas) Secretary — Venuse Kucera (Dallas) Treasurer — Vilem A. Nesuda (Dallas) Physical Men's Director — Frank Rendl (Rowena) Physical Women's Director — Albina Stasa (Buckholts) Traveling Instructor — Otto Slavicek (Pallas) Technical Committee — Ant. Tobola (Fart Worth), Vaclav Laznovsky (Ennis), Vaclav Kucera (Dallas) Education Committee -- Frank Stransky, Vaclav Kucera, Alfons Spurny, John Ondrusek (Dallas), Frank Rendl (Rowena) Name of Sokol Units Buckholts, Texas, President John Stasa: Vice President, John Tomastik; Secretary, W. E. Kuzel; Financial Secretary, 'Rudolph Kamenicky; Treasurer John Kuzel; Education, Henry Kuzel; Men's Director, Anton Hamusek (1909-1928),

Wednesday, November 3, 1978

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SOKOL HOUSTON, TEXAS — 1973

SOKOL INSTRUCTORS, From left to right Phillip Cresap Jr. Barbara Hansel, Norma Petrzelka Carrie Vodenhal & Sidney Soukup. Nor shown are Helmut Moll & Gerald Bily.

then Albert Zajicek; Women's Director, Albina Stasa; Board of Instructors (1922-1935): Anton Hamusek, director 1922-1927, and then lie moved to Houston; assistant Men's Director Albert ZaJicek 19221927; Albert Zajicek, director 19281936; Jos. Jurcak, assistant director 1928-1935; Women's Directors — Albina •Stasa 1922-1935; Assistants: Mary Brtis, Adela Kostelecky, Matilda Ruzicka, Stanley Luksa. Instructors: John and Steve Brtis, Ludwik Kuzel, Jerry Kostelecky, John Stasa and Ludwig Zajicek.

Unit Established at Caldwell, Kansas: Officers: President — Josef Misak, Freeport, Kansas Secretary Marie L. Buresh, Caldwell, Kansas Financial Secretary — Jan Harant, Bluff City, Kansas Treasurer — Josef Skvor, Caldwell, Kansas Men's Director — Frank Anton, Caldwell, Kensas Education — Eduard Bobek, Caldwell, Kansas Total membership 27.

Crosby, Texas: President — Felix Dlouhy, Sheldon, Texas Vice President, — Ant. Sevcik, Crosby

Secretary — Karel Fridrich, Crosby Financial Secretary — Stepan Kelarek, Crosby Treasurer — Ant. Sevcik, Crosby Men's Director — Karel Fridrich, Crosby Instructor -- Josef Kostka, Crosby Total membership 29.

Dallas Sokol Zizka: President — Vaclav Kraft, Dallas Vice President — Leo Macel, Dallas Secretary _ Ant. Kos, Dallas Financial Secretary — Jan Vancura, Dallas Treasurer — Jan Ondrusek, Dallas Men's Director — Vaclav (Jim) Kucera Total membership 92.

East Bernard, Texas: President — F. V. Urbish, East Bernard Vice President — Josef Kudelka, East Bernard Dominik Nezval4 Secretary East Bernard Financial Secretary — Lydie Kubena, East Bernard Treasurer — Raymond Morris, East Bernard Men's Director — Dominik Nezval, East Bernard Jan Klecka, East Education

Bernard Total membership 28.

Ennis, Texas Karel flavlicek Borovsky: President — Jaroslav Zazvorka, Ennis Vice President — Frank Moucka, Ennis Secretary — Soh. Zazvorka, Ennis Financial Secretary -- Frank Farizl, Ennis Treasurer — Vac Laznovsky, Ennis Men's Director — Milton Nesuda, Ennis Education — Frank Moucka, Ennis Total membership 51.

Fort Worth, Texas: President — Ant. Tobola, Fort Worth Secretary — J. V. Merlik, Fort Worth Jos. MiFinancial Seeretary lankovic, Fort Worth Men's Director — Vlada Hell, Fort Worth Total membership 28, Galveston, Texas: President — Josef Kna pp, Galveston Vice President — Frank Kudelka, Galveston Secretary — E. J. Denke, Galveston Financial Secretary — Josef Polivka, Galveston Treasurer — Jindrich Krc, Galveston Men's Director — Karel Schiller, Galveston Education — Karel Schiller, Galveston Total membership 15.

Jan Amos Komensky, Guy, Tex.: President — Jos. Puitr, Guy Vice President — Jos. Klinkovsky, Damon Secretary — Rosie Mikeska, Guy Treasurer — Rosie Mikeska, Guy Men's Director — Frank Vrla, Guy Total membership 27.

Houston, Texas: President — Frank .Aneinee, Houston Vice President — Louis Rulik, Houston Secretary — Jan 1311y, Houston Financial Secretary — Jan Starcala, Houston Treasurer — Vilma Kelner, Sheldon Men's Director—Louis Hanus, Sr., Houston

22 Education — S. P. Studnicny, Houston Total membership 52.

Kingfisher, Oklahoma: Secretary — Marie Cerny Vala, Houston Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: President—J. Belsky, Oklahoma, City Vice President — Jan Bicek, Oklahoma City Secretary — Petr Rabstejnek, Oklahoma City Financial Secretary—Frank Cernosek, Oklahoma City Treasurer — Jan Malik, Oklahoma City Men's Director — J. C. Maruska, Moore, Oklahoma Total membership 42.

Praha (Prague) Oklahoma: President — Frank Jezek, Prague Vice Pres. — Matej Vitacek, Prague Secretary — Frank Sedenka, Prague Financial Secretary—Frank Navrat, Prague Treasurer — Cyril Sadlo, Prague Men's Director — Jerry Jezek, Prague Total membership 64.

Penelope, Texas: President — Louis Kahanek, Penelope Vice Pres. — Vaclav Sijansky, Penelope Secretary — Karel Holasek, Mt. Calm Financial Secretary — Frank Kucera, Penelope Treasurer — Josef Prlkryl, Penelope Men's Director — Rudolf Prikryl, Penelope Education — Thomas Prikryl, Penelope Total membership 22.

Rowena, Texas: President — J. F. Shiner, Rowena ° Vice President — Marie Kudlacek, Rowena Secretary — F. J. Kudlacek, Rowena Financial Secretary — Josef Holubec, Miles Treasurer — Frank Honk, Row -ena Men's Director — F. J. Kudlacek Total membership 56.

San Antonio, Texas: President — Frank Tobola, San Antonio Vice Pres. — Adolf Vans, San Antonio

VESTNIK Secretary — A. A. Mikula, San Antonio Treasurer — Tillie Sacsky, San Antonio Men's Director — Louis Dresler, San Antonio Education — Ferd. Maly, San Antonio Total membership 22.

Seaton, Texas: President — Jan Becka, Seaton Vice President — Frank Stanek, Seaton Secretary — Jan Pala, Seaton Financial Secretary — Josef Ancinec, Seaton Treasurer — J. H. Hurta, Seaton Men's Director — Frank Spanhel, Seaton Education — Melie Becka, Seaton Total membership 39.

Yukon, Oklahoma: President — W. E. Scheclek, Yukon Vice President — Ant. Semerad, Yukon Secretary — Vaclav Jech, Yukon Financial Secretary — Raymond Divis, Yukon Treasurer — Jar. Smreka, Yukon Men's Director — Jan Vanek, Oklahoma City Education — Jan Vanek, Oklahoma City Total membership 56.

Names of local Sokol Units that have Sokol halls: Jmena mistnick jednot sokolsleOch. ktere mail sve sine (sokolovny).

Corpus Christi — 1940-1976 Ennis — 1912-1976 Sokol Zizka, Dallas (moved from 3700 Carl Street in 1958 to the new location 7448 Greenville Avenue).

Dallas — 1922-1976 Fort Worth — 1922-1976 Houston — 1951-1976 Fort Worth — 1022-1976 Yukon, Oklahoma — 1924-1976 Some of these dates may not be correct and some local Sokol units have used SPJST lodge buildings for their activities in times of their existence.

In the fifth annual meeting of the Southern District held 27 October 1929, this district was divided into three parts: North part — local units: Caldwell, Kansas; Prague, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Yukon, Oklahoma, with headquarters in Caldwell, Kansas.

Middle or center units in the South District — Buckholts, Dallas, Fort Worth, Ennis, Penelope, Row-

ena, Seaton.

Units in the southern part of the district — Crosby, East Bernard, Galveston, Guy, San Antonio.

The library, in 1929, contained 1,230 volumes and was stored in the Sokol Hall in Dallas; there was a typewriter and mimeograph.

Southern District Officers (Presidents): L. 0. Hosek (1922-1928) died 10-25-62 Jos. Kraft (1929-1952) died 3-20-63 Ben Prevratil (1953-1961) died 4-27-61 Jos. Pokladnik (1961-1967) George Prevratil (1968-1976) Secretaries: Sister Venuse Kucera, 1922-1936 Bohus Zvolanek, 1937-1952 Marie Prevratil, 1953-1965 (deceased) Vlasta Laznovsky, 1966-1975 Treasurers: Wilma Nesuda, 1922-1946 (deceased) Marie Filipec Cane, 1946-1972 (deceased) Bernice Hamilton, 1973-1976 Men's Physical Directors: Frank Rendl, 1922-1929 (died in 1949) Jim Kucera, 1930-1958 (died in 1969) Jerry Milan, 1958-1967 Larry Laznovsky, 1968-1976 Women's Physical Directors: Albina Stasa, 1929-1931 (died 12-9-74) Marie Filipec, 1938-1958 (died in 1972) Libbie Vrla, 1958 Sylvia Laznovsky, 1960-1976 Anna Marie Castro Moss (assistant director) 1960 Jos. Kos, traveling instructor of the American Sokol Organization, held this position from 1921 to 1950 and also was president of the local unit in Houston. He died in 1959 at Houston.

Beginning of the Local Sokol Units in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas: Southern District Buckholts, Texas, organized in 1909; reorganized in 1922; disbanded in 1936.

Caldwell, Kansas, 1923; disbanded in 1936.

Cameron, Texas, 1908; disbanded, 1936 Corpus Christi, 1930 (active) Crosby, Texas, 1925; disbanded, 1936.

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Wednesday, November 3, 1976 Dallas, Texas, 1912 (active) East Bernard, Texas, 1928 (active) Ennis, Texas, 1908 (active) Ploresville, Texas, 1931; disbanded 1954.

Fort Worth, Texas, 1922 (active) Galveston, Texas, 1924; distended 1970.

Granger, Texas 1908; disbanded, 1914.

Guy, Texas, 1912 (reorganized Hallettsville, Texas, 1912; di.sbanded 1914; Houston, Texas, 1912-1925, (reorganized and active) Kingfisher, Oklahoma, 1924-1929.

Oenaville, Texas, 1912-1930.

Oklahoma City, Okla., 1922-1936 Penelope, Texas, 1924-1936.

Placedo, Texas, 1931-1936.

Prague, Okla., 1922-1936.

Rowena, Texas, 1924-1933 San Antonio, Texas, 1922-1936.

Seaton, Texas, 1922-1936.

Shiner, Texas, 1912-1936.

Taylor, Texas, 1931-1936.

Waco, Texas, 1911-1936.

Yukon, Okla., 1923 (active).

To my best recollection there was a total of 27 units.

Renewed Activities: Name of Sokol members at Buckholts from 1922 to 1936. Ages from 16 and up: Alois Baca, Jos. Bohac, John, Karolina, Mary, Steve, Sr., Steve Jr., and William Brtis; Anton R. and Mary Hamusek; Henry Hromek, Frank and John H.rozek, Henry Horelica, Adela, Adolph, John Jurca, Jos. Jurcak, Will Jekel, Ed, John and Marie Kadlecek, Otto Kamenicky, Adolph Kamenicky, Mary and Rudolf KameniekY, Adela, Jerry and Jos. Kostecky; Annie, Emil, Frances, Henry, John, Ludvik, Milada, Thomas, Victora and Will E. Kuzel; Frances, Gardina, Hermina, Henry, Paul and Stanley Luksa; Will Orsa,g, Jos. Podany, Frank and Stanley Posivai, Anna, Albina„ Edward, Frank, Jos., Matilda, Ludvig Sehovanec; John Repa, Robert and Vine Ruzicka, Bernard and Stepan Salac, John Slovak, All3ina and John Stasa, Frank Svetlik, Anton Svetlik, Steve Svetlik, John and Tereza Tomastik, Albina, Anton, Bohus, Frances, Frank, Jos., and Mary Vybiral; Albert, Albina, Annie, Frank, John Sr., John Jr., Jos. Sr., Ludvik; Thomas Za j icek and John and Josie Zalesky. Total of 61 men; 26 women.

Gym participants Under Age 16

and Children of Parents who are Members: Anton R. and Marie Hamusek, 7 children John and Mole Kadlecek, 3 children Rud. and Marie Kamenicky, 3 children John and Annie Kuzel, 4 children W. E. and Victora Kuzel, 4 children Jas. and Frances Rimicka, 1 child John and Albina Stasa, 4 children John and Theresa Tomastik, 7 children Frank and Aloisie Zajicek, 3 children John and Theresa Zajicek, 3 children (To be continued sometime in the future, whenever space is available. -Editor.)

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Z redakce V nedeli 24. tijna byl u tadu Pokrok Houstonu dislo 88 v Houston "'pesky den' na oslavu 58. I'S/rail narozenin zalaieni Ceskoslovenske vlady v roce 1918. V sobotu jak jsme vyjeli z West tak prtelo celou cestu al do okraje H'oustonu a rano zadalo zas a prlelo ce19 den i celou cestu domu weer. V sobotu jsme ptenocovali u redaktorove sestry Lydie Hendrickove.

Tteba ze, pr'Selo sin tadu byla pina a nalada jako mezi lidem naleho piivodu, ptatelska. Den ce19 byl opravdu poteAujici a bylo hezke slylet "Vitame Vas" anebo "Jak se mate?" pti vstonpeni do ptednich dveti. Bratr Karel Sicner to pekne popisuje v tomto disle a v jeho PS ma pravdu.

ODDIL DOMOVATELe Corpus Christi, Texas Cteni dtenati Vestniku: Schttze sedmeho okrsku je za nam,i tak jak vsechny ty ptedege, ktere se zde konaly v sokolovni. Podasi bylo krasne, ze lepliho si nebylo !nano ptati. Kuchaiky a kuchat! tentokrate ye spojeni ode dvouch tadu a sice: dislo 79 Corpus Christi a dislo 117 Robstown, spojen9m1 silami se postarali o chutn9 obed, kter9 pozastival z noreiho masa s nadivku, klobasy s detn9mi ptikrmy a pedivem. Ka2d9 met v9ber a k zapijeni byla kaya a v nalevni rtizne napoje. Man.lel& Dudzinsk9ch kaldeho vidy vlidne obslouii. Podobne je to i v kuchyni. Po obede se dekalo na ctene zastupce od Illavni fitadovny z Temple a br. redaktora Vestniku.

Tento se dostavil i se svoji lep§i polovieltu yeas pted zahajenan schtize nekde blizko 1 hodiny. Schti zi zahajil hr ptedseda tadu dislo 79, br. Fran!: C. Sack9 ptivitanim vAech pfitomn9ch, kter9ch bylo asi 80. Vedeni dal§i bylo ptedano I. mist° ptedsedkyni sestte Viola Ca-

bla a II. mist° ptedsedkyni sestte Helen Pavelka, ktere zastoupovaly misto okrskoveho ptedsedu br. Will Pavlisku z Jourdanton, kter9 byl omluven pro neptitomnost. Tarn v torn okoll Jourdanton, rolnici stuji hodne zemske oki&y, kter9ch tarn letos maji dobrou arodu a sklizeri je v pinem proudu. tednici okrskovi podali sve zpravy ktere byly vyslechnuty a pk_jaty.

Byli by jsme vyslechli take radi zpravy z Hlavni fitadovny, ale iadny Sestra okrskova tajemnice Betty Jutica oznamila, te nedostala pisemni omiuvu z Hlavni iikadovny. Mnozi jedou velkou vzda lenost na sve vklohy, aby se podileli na spolkovem jednani aby vyslechli ptimo z fist sjezdem povekenkch fitednikti a kdyt oni se nezneastni takovYch dilletitYch schilzi pax je skiamani a slytime ad techto sklamankch i poznamky — oni uz nas nepottebuji kdyt byli sjezdem zvoleni na 4 roky. Byli by jsme take radi aby i oni Oltednici Hlavni fikadovny) i nas nekdy vyslechli, Redaktor Vestniku br. Rudy Sefelk mei proslov, kterY byl madni a tkka1 se pouze ma gi Jednoty SPJST. Byl za jeho siova odmenen hluenYin potleskem. Promluvil anglicky i moraysky. Jeho rodide se reistehovali do Texas, z okresu Valatko-Mezitieskeho. Z toho sameho okresu i ja pochazim.

Rudolfovy rodide jsern mei test poznat pti spolkov9ch schtizich, od roku 1918, kdy2 jeho otec bSrval zastupcem od spolku z Liberty a ja z Buckholts.

ITZ je nas zde malo z tech b9val9ch spolkov9ch harcovnikii. Casto se vidivam, kde jsem ye schilzich jedix4 z tech staitich spolkatti. Po schtizi Klub mladete mei zabavni program pro pobaveni tomnkch. Take byli za svou snahu odmeneni velkYm potleskem.

Vtdy se rad jette sueastritif tech nagich schazi spoikor,7;•ch ptivitat se s tend mnohYmi dbalYmi spolkati a navazat i nove znamosti.

Kondim s bratrsk9rni pozdravy na vsechny atenate a pteji v:Sem dobre zdravi, a aby se melt po telsku radi.

Schaze sokolska bude v nedell odpoledne 14. listopadu a schtize tadu eislo 79 bude vynechana v listopadu a je stanovena na 12. pro since odpoledne. V obetich lechto schezich budou volby atednika.

Dne 19. prosince bude vanoeni nadilka zadatek v 5 hodin odpoledne.

VA_chni jsou uctive zvani.

Na shiednou John StaLa Dotatek:, Dne 14. fijna jsem byl poteten navAevou dicery Lill Huber z Austinu. Ptijela sama neb dcereeky navaevuji tkolni fieeni a jeji mantel must met defiled na domov a hospodatstvi. Vybrala si tento datum aby take mohla bkti ptitomna one schtize okrskove 17. tijna. Ona kdyi ma ptiletitost tak toho vyukije, aby se mohla sejiti s tend natimi spolkaki. Ona je jedna z tech co pomahali talotit ti.1.du JT. Detskk odbor v roku 1929 v Buckholts. V roku 1953 si vyzvedla od tadu dislo 15 Buckholts ptestup ni listinu k tadu dislo 56 nyrd 79.

Jeji dve dceruSky take jsou elenky tohoto kadu od svelte narozeni v tilde C. Odjela domu v ntery- 19. tijna v 9 hodin rano. Dostal jsem od ni dopis ye kterem pile: Jak jsern dojela do Kennedy severak s deStem se semnou setkal zastavila se v jidelni u cesty na Salek kavy a zakusek. Od toho mista az dcmu prSelo nejvice pti Stockdale a Seguin nedalo Se vice jet net 40 mil.

Dojela jsern domu bez nehody v 1:30 odpoledne. Od jejiho odjezdu J.S. tesknim po ni.

SPJST — BILI, JSME A BUDEM Ve Vestniku C. 42 jsem zeal kdekoho na oslavu "Cesky den" u tadu 88 v Houstone. Spantne podasi mno he asi odradilo ptijeti, ale ptesto bylo nabito neb jak se tika, dobra vec se Nalycky vyda,ti. Velika sin kadu, fmtne napinena oslavila a odmeriovala znovu a znovu po-

Ve stkedu 3. listopadu 1976 tleskem ueinkujici, jen se vesmes veichni vyznamenali. ZpeveckYra sbortan z Temple a z Victorie path zy laSt' nas dik, 2e v takovem neease pkijell a narodnimi pisnemi nam obohatily oslavu'deskeho dne.

Pii programu bylo vzpornenuto einnosti a zasluh dosud tijicich sedum pkedseda nakho kadu Pokrok, zde v Houstone (a to podle a.becedy): br. E. Hanka, br. L. Hanuee, sestry T. Helmcamp, br. A. Hilshera, br. E. Kadleeka, br. T. Kostoma a br. R. 8eftika. Dik jmenovanym za vie, co v duchu, zasad nag SPJST vykonali a budii jim dopka.no dobreho zdravi, aby nadale budovali odkaz a chranili ode veeho, co by zmenilo adel a duch SPJST. Proslovy v Ceske fedi piedsedy hlav ni akadovny br. N. Morrise a piedsedy kadu Pokrok, br. L. Hanuee, velmi ohodnotily oslavu a ja se osobne citil jako doma, mezi svymi, mezi krajany a kdyi zaznel hymnus "Kde domov mar dekoval jsem v duchu veem, co se ptieinily o tak krasnou a dojemnou oslavu. Mezi pkitomnYmi byl i host z teskoslovenska p. J. Sehnal z Uh. Brodu, jen druhY den odji2del domii na Moravu, a m. j. "Nic krasnejeiho jsem nemohl si ptat na rozloueenou z Texasu, net byti svedkem, jak daleko od kraje, jette iije duch naroda v takove iivosti a, 2e to bude prop, ten nejmilerei zalitek, co si poveze domu. A tea vyslovil dik veem, co se o to zaslou2112.

P. S. Akoda velika ie oslavit den narodniho sebeveclomi jako je "tesky den" najd.e tak mai° zajmu u tech, co OM nedavno a kteti by melt bYt novou silou, krvi a elanem v narodnim 2ivote krajanu vubec. Oast() bylo slyeet o atisku atp. tam, odkud pkieli a zde v zemi svobody kde ma katclY mo2nost se hlasit, jak PalackS fikal "Svfij k avemu" — a oni, nikde nic!I Desitky let zpitky, kdyi prvni pi°WI Niel' do teto zerne at' se jim vedlo jakkoliv, v2dy hledali troeku toho, odkud pk:Ali ZakMali spolky, staveli sine, kde znela jejich tee, pisne, kde si dobke rozumeli a v duchu krajanskem si pornahaII. Tam nachaZely alevu, kdy2 se jim zastesklo pa rodnern Hraji, po stare vlasti. Dnes to stoji jerch stinky, eekajice, 2e dalei nave pkichozi dopini uprazdnend mista., a ze nenechaji uvadnout Ceske vetvy,

25 at' je to kdekoliv. Probud'te se, nehledejte vYmluvy! Tvokte si pevecke krou2ky, vidyt' je to nejen mile si zazpivat, ale i zdrave. Ruku veichni na srdce, v2dyt' je to i nave pov.nnost, jak i to pisnieka Ceske, pravi: ". ze je to velkY hkich, ae jsou tak utladene... . jestli nam zahyne, yeechno s ni pumine. . ."

Veechna Vam test tern, co nedate to nisniece 'Ceske zahynout, a zpivate pro, radost druhYm. A proto "Zpivejte lidicky, ty naee pianiekY, z Moravy, Slovenska, tech" _ . po celem Texasu.

Karel Sicner SPJST —

TAK VEIBLICOS Piee Aneika Houdkova lvt.nulY tyden jsein byla velmi pkekvapena, kdyi me navetivila pani Anna Rakueanova. ze Zelenoe u Prahy v eechach. Pkivezla ji ke me pani Libuee Tlamichova se kterou se znaji jia nejakY Cas. Pani Rakutanova, ptijela se svYin man2elem navetivit dceru doktorku Ludmilu Krulichovou, ktera vyuouje lekakstvi zde v Dallas a posledne zde byli dvema lety. Slibila, ze bude-li mad ptilaitost se dostat do schrize nateho Krou2ku, ie 'jiste plijde. Doufame, ze se tak stane neb je s ni pane pohovokeni.

Pan Willie Ondru:s'ek, maj_tel Columbia Packing spoleenosti, koupil ye dralbe ve Fair Parku paneho bYka yzacneho plemene za C tisic dolarfi a daruje jej Scottish Rite Crippled Children's neraocnici zde. Tato nemocnice vezme kaide ochromene nebo zneschopnele dite" jeho2 rodide nemohou platit vylohy, a loci je tam apine zdarma — a to bez rodilu narodnosti, barvy, pleti anebo naboknskeho yyznani. MnohY takovY, ktery tam kdysi byl na leceni, make dnes chodit a sam se a sebe mide starat.

Jiste to elechetny skutek od SvobodnYch zedna •fi, ze se tak staraji o tyto neeta'stne deti. Majitel bkka je 13 lety Koch ze zapadniho Texasu a mimo tech 6 tisic dolara obdr2e1 jeete 2 tisice od Chian!na dobyteiho svazu a to, 2e bYk mel v setae tketinu krve druhu Chian'na.

Pan Ondrueek jiste si zaslou21 velke diky za krasnY skutek ve prospech nernocnice, ktera jiste za to bude vdeend. Pan Ondrueek patti k SPJST tadu 84.

Obdr2ela jsem pokny pozdravnY listek z Hluku na Morav y od pi.

Frantleky Miekove, ktera byla na-

vetevou na nakm polka festivalu a take i u me v kvetnu. PiSe. Ze je stale ye vzporninkach zde v Texasu, kde se ji osiava lib la a kde poznala tolik lidi, kteti jeete niluvi Irak krasnou matetskou tee. Velmi ji udivilo, Ze se zde jeete mluvi i zpiva a hraje eeska pisen pit zabavath. Kdyby to nebylo tak daleko, jiste by pkijela zase se na nas podvat!

DruhY listek pk:k1 od, pi. Evelyn kihove a Libtfee Kutcherove z Nemecka kde jsou na vYlete. Chvali si pkirodu a kra.jiny tam a mail pry se dobke. Rada jsem od nich slyeela a pieji j_m pane pobaveni veude.

Zdejei departmentni obchod Neiman-Marcus oznamuje, te u nich moan dostati zvlattni vanoeni darky. Ku pkikladu, za 11 t sic petset dolarti amino koupiti eesti mesieni parek !Amalfi z Colorado. Anebo asi za tisic dolara merle mo2no koupiti vycpaneho bfivola velikosti 48 meta anebo diamantovY nahrdelnik za pouhYch sto devadesat. pet tisic. Velmi lakave, 2e ano?

V Crockett, Texas, zesnul p. Paul Omelina ve vysokem veku. On jest strYdek naeich elenek sester Anny Kingove, Ruse Vv-estove a Emily Turnerove. Take myslim, 'te jest to bratr pi. Zuzanky PotYekove a strY dek Si. Katie Oalelinove z Ennis.

Pozfistalym vyslovujeme naei upkirnnou soustrast a zesnulenm pie jeme klidnY spenek.

Ve Ft. Worth zesnul minulY tyden znamY p. Wilbur Mason velmi nahle. Jeete jsem miuvila s nim I s jeho pani (bYvalou sl. Jeannie Milanovou) jen par dni pied tim, kdyi jsme byli v Ennis na sehfizi tamniho Krou2ku a on byl veselY a piny eprYrau a hle, jake to piekvapeni kdy2 pEela zprava, ze odePattil k Sokolu a byl pry piedsedou SPJST ye Ft. Worth. Vyslovujeme svou uptimnou soustrast a zesnulemu necht' je zeme lehka.

Tak elovek odejde najednou anti by se nadal, a nic proti tomu nelze Mat. Je to lidsky osud a;.*.'eka, to na kahleho z nas.

Nedavno jsme zde v Dallas men koncertni hudbu z Leskoslover.ska, ktere americke spravy jako Czech Nonet orchestra. 61enove teto skup'ny jsou elenove pralske fi/harmonicke orchestry a celkove je 9 krajanfi v tomto ensemhlu.

Hraji na 9 rfiznYch nastrojfi a

VE TN 1K zdejli odpoledni novirry neskrbli11 chvalou pednesu. Koncert se odbYval ve raiment Caruth auaitoriu zde v natem meste. jsem velmi • kdy na:si krajane Obditi vYznamenexii anebo aspori pochvala, kterou si zaslouti.

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RODSLAVICE RODNA OBEC FRANTISKA PALACKEII0 Na severnim tipati Mora yskoslezskYch Beskycl v okrese Nov' 'Lein leki obec Hodslavice, roditte naSeho slavneno historika Frantitka Palackeho.

Hodslavice jsou starou obci. V dejinach se pfipominaji pu prize roku 1411. Frantitek Palacky se tu narodil 14. eervna 1798. Jmeno Palacky yzniklo z mistniho jmena Palaeov (obec v okrese Nov' Jian).

Melo by tedy znit PaladovskY. Otec Frantitka, Palackeho, Jill PalackY, byl pavodne krejoim. Pozdeji se stal uditelem na hodslavsite evangelicke tkole a take obecnlm pisatem. Matka Anna byla dce ra sedlitka Josefa. Kfitana z Kodslavic. Jeji prapranetele tu dosud • Ponevulf, v rodine plibYvalo deti (z prvniho mantelstvi bylo 12 Frantitek byl patY, ale pouze • sedm dorostlo do let) a plat uditele pisate byl malt', zaeal Jill Palacky obehodovat Zprvu s diivirn, s obilfm, a ovocem. potom hlavne s mislem. Kupoval v Hodslavicich ✓ okoli derstve maslo, doma je pievatovall, natladili do bedek a vozili do Vida.

Palacky byl site elm& praktickY, ale v obehode ttesti nemel. Nakonec nevychrazel z z nepletrtiteho strachu a hrazy z vetitehl. Toto vlecko se odraielo I ✓ jeho povaze. Byl horlivYm etenatem, pokoutel se dokonce o spisovial, me! jiste vedomosti, i uditelem byl dobrYm. Matka Frantitka Palackeho se vdavala v lestnicti letech a lila v m.an2elstvi 32 let. Syne, Frantigka mela velmi rada. Kdyl studoval v 'frandine, kam dochazel z Hodslavie pelky, doprovazela jej a3 do Potede u ValatskYch Klobouk. Vded ny syn o ni pile: "Matka Ma, byla jedinit mezi tisici, bylat' elstY obraz neviny, tithe domacnosti a matetske lasky. Bylot' ji milovati kaidemu, kdokoliv ji kdy poznal."

Roku 1819 nastupuje F. PalaelcY jako vychovatel v zemanske rodine.

Dostave. se do vytti spoleenosti bratislayske, pozniva, vybrane zptso-

by spoledenske a seznamuje se ui s DobrovskYth. Po etylech letecb. odchazi do Prahy, kde jej vitaji vlastenci Jungmann, Hanka, Presl aj. Stal se te2 redaktorem muzejWho dasopisu. Ceske. vlastenecke tlechta, v jej.chZ kruzich se nyni pohyboval prosadila 1829, ze byl jmenovan stavovskYm historiografem.

Rodny domek Frantitka Palackeho je v sousedstvi matelske tkoly a dleveneho kostelika. Postavil jej otec Palackeho roku 1796.

16. eervna 1968 byl slavnostne otevlen v roemem domku Pamatnik Frantitka Palackeho. Ju tu kolaka rodiny PalackYch, start, malovane. truhla, kolovratek, p,saci stolek s knihovniekou, u nehoZ psaval otec Palackeho, jeho busta kopie znameho portretu Palackeho od Maxe 8vaWnskelio. Teti ttodnice tj. vytivana, east v'bavy ph It•tu nateho dejepisce i soudasti hodslav skeho kroje. Dale jeho objemny rukopis, nekolikere vydani Dejin a jine pamatky.

Na strane domku jsou dye pametni desky. Jedna zasazena Obdanskou besedou ye Frengate p. Radholtem u plilettosti sedmdesatYch narozenin Otce naroda a druha z roku 1898 od Oeske sokolske ph oslavach steho vyrodi jeho narozeni.

Roku 1959 vypsala vlada 6SR umeleckou souteZ k 15. vYroei zrodu lidove demokraticke republiky eeskoslovenske, do ktere byly zahrnuty I Hodslavice. Hodslaytti obtane upravili naves do dnatrif podoby.

Pli oslavach 170. vYradf narozenI Palackeho tu byl odhalen bronzovY pomnik slavneho hodslayskeho rodaka. Je dilem zaslouZileho umelce Vladimira Navratila, z Olomouce.

Dilo vysoke umelecke hodnoty, chlouba vYtvarneho umeni dnegni doby.

V blizkem sousedstvi rodneho domku je nejstarM stavitelska pamake, hodsla yske,: dfevenY kosteIlk sv. Ondfeje. Je to stavba, jak je zejmena zvendi patrne, goticka.

Pochazi ze 16. stoleti. Rodn' domek Palackeho i kostelik jsou cilem mnohych ctitelt Palackdho, turistu rilznYch zajezda. Tyto hodslayske pamatky katclY rok navltivi nekolik tisic lidi.

Ale Hodslavice nejsou zajanave jenom historicky. V poslednich letech v nagem sociarstickem state zmenily dokonale svou tvatnost. Ty

to zmeny nejsou ovtem typicke jen pro Hodslavice, tisice OalSieh olael v CSSR je na stejne Urovn.i. V Hodslavicich stare dkrevene chalupy, v inch/ v male jizbe se tisntla podetna rodina, uZ skoro apine vymizely a ustoupily novym stavbam. V mist ni trati "na le ge" vzniklo nova Sidlitte, lady rodinYch domku el spite rodinnYch vilek.

Hodslavice maji dnes asi 1700 obyvatel. V domacnosteeh je 418 televizorn, 480 rozblasovIch pkijimastovky chladnidek a j.nYch elektrick'ch spotlebida. Novostavby maji vesznes tsttedni topeni, ale toto se zavadi i ye startich budovach. Week° sveclei o vysolte votni Urovni hodslaysk'ch obeant.

V obci je pan* kulturni dtm, moderne adaptovane tirokothle kino.

(Wane jsou zamestnazd jednak ye zdejtim JZD, ktere je soudisti ekonomickeho celku "Beskyd" v sousednim Motkove, jednak v tovarnach a v zavodech v Novem Jidine, v Koptivnici a ye Valagskem Frantilek Hanzelka (z Ceskoslovenskeho Svet"; zaslal pro Vestnik br. N. Morris).

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OSMic SVETOVit KONGRES SVU Uprostled parneho srpna se konal na un.versite Georgetown ye Washingtonu 8. kongres eskoslovenske spolednosti pro vedy a %Irani v Americe (SVU). Jak znamo, tato Spolednost vznikla pled patnacti lety a Str aj sjezd polade. kahly druh' rok. Kolem sedmdesati procent elenit SITU Zije na severoameeckem kontinente, ostatni v fade jinYch mist, plevaine v zapadni Europe a Australii. Letolni sjezd byl ptirozene venovan pledevtim plinosu Cecht a Slovaka A•• merice, ponevadZ byl potadan v rime'. oslav 200. vYroei ameecke nezavislosti. Pozdravny dolls zaslal elenum teskoslovenske spoleenosh pro vedy a umeni u plilelitosti jej'ch sjezdu take president SpojenYch stall, Gerald Ford. M. j. v nem uvedel: "Pfispevek eecht a Sloyakt Americe pokrYva celou historii naleho naroclniho livota.

Letolni oslavy 200 let nasi nezateslosti jsou zvlasle vhodnou tosti k tornu aby byla vzdana pocta Ameridanum deskoslovenskeho pilvodu, jejicht vira ye svobodu a nezavislost, vyverajici uz ze zeme jejich pfedkft. nebyla a l kdy zlo-

Ve sttedu 3. listopadu 1976 mena. Ceti a Slovalci si Wird ducha ptivezli do Ameriky a spolu s nim I hluboce zakotenenou oddanost vedeckYm, umeleckYm a kulturnim hodnotam. V tomto duchu bych chtel Vagi spolednosti blahoptat k tomu, ze pine a otevtene podporuje a povzbuzuje rozvoj ved a umeni v deskoslovensko-americkern spoledenstvi. Zachovivate a rortitujete vzne genou vfru ve svobodu Want a projevu a spolu s ndmi nekonednou touhu po vynikajicim dile."

V telegramu generalnimu tajemnikovi SVU dr. Hanuti Lexovi, napsal jiny celny americkY ptedstavitel, newyorskY senator, Jacob Javits, mimo jine: "Dvakrat v tornto stoleti se stalo teskoslovensko obeti agrese totalitnich state. Je vtak jasne, ze touha po sebeurdeni a svobode zustala &Ina a vitalni. Hluboce to demonstruji Wane deskoslovenskeho pfivodu ve SpojenYch statech nesmirnYm ptispevkem. ktery ptinateji moderni demokraticke americke spolehosti.

Spojene staty musi pokradovat v projevech sire solidarity s aspiracemi deskoslovenskeho lidu po svobode a demokracii. Delat merle by bylo zradou nagi vlastni demokraticke tradice a tragickYch ktere ptinesli ye jmenu svobody omozi muti a teny v Ceskoslovensku I mimo ne."

Slavnostnimu zasedani sjezdu SVU dodo pies 60 pozdravnych ptipisti dlenu americkeho kongresu, guvernerd jednotlivYch stet)). americke Unie (z nicht tii z Marylandu, Connecticutu a New Jersey vyhlasili na podest americkYch Oechfi a Slovakia Ceskoslovensky den); starostfi velkYch anierickych mest (veetne clevelandskeho Ralpha Perim) a jirdrch ptedstavitelO americkeho vetejneho tivota. Mimo jine pozdravil sjezd I neirdejti americky generalni konzul v Bratslave, nynl senator Claiborne Pell ze statu Rhode Island.

Ceskoslovenska spoleenost pro vedy a umeni udelila u ptilet,tosti sveho sjezdu jubilejni ceny rfiznym umelcam, vedctim a kulturnfm pracovniktra, pochatejicfm z Ceskoslovenska. Byli mezi nimi senator z Nebrasky, Roman Brugica, vedouci pasoveho oddeleni americMho rninisterstva zahranidi, Frances Knightova, byvalY ptedni dinttel americkeho ministerstva obra-

27 ny, plukovnik John Slezak, bYvalY Rafinovanou pomstu vymyslel v namestek min.stra obehodu, John j_hoamericke Bogota jeden mut na Tabor poslanec Charles Vanik z 0- sveho tt'astnejtiho soka. Protate hia, znamY prtmyslnik, Toniat byl shodou okolnosti starterem na Bat'a, univerzitni profesor .Taro- lehkoatletickYch zavodech a jeho slay Jan Pelikan kterY na univer- sok jednim z betenca, nabil starsite v Yale zabYva historii katolic- tovaci pistoli piskem a postkelil ho ke cirkve, Universitrif profesor Rene do zadni dasti tela.

Wellek, ktery ma velkou zasluhu ternYm nevdekem byl odmenen na soudasne trovni srovnivaci lipatitskY student med-ciny Jean teratury v Americe, in memor: am byzantolog, univerzitni profesor Croisell. Vyledil utni chorobu sire Frantitek Dvornik, nositel N'obelo- bytne. Jakmile zadala znovu doble vy ceny v oboru medIciny a fyaio- slytet, dala studentovi VSrpoved' z logie, Carl Ferdinand Cori, astro- bytu s oduvodnenim, ze je ptili:s naut Eugene Cernan, hudebnici Ru- Wank. dolf Serkin Rafael Kubelik a zpeZakaz piti piva vyslovil brItsky vadka Jarmila Novotna, malit a sand v ptipade Arthura LindstrutilmovY retiser, Andy Warhol, a ma. Jakmile se totit napije siluteho jeden z nejleptich americkYch a moku, zadne trop '.t v.ktrinosti na svetovYch hradfi basketbalu John vetejnosti a obvykle kondi pled Havlidek. teastnici sjezdu take soudem. Od sveho prvniho "pivnitio vzdali poctu jednomu ze zakladate- incidentu" v roce 1952 byl pled 10 americke antropologie, doktoru soudem jit 500krat. Neni proto diAleti Hrdliekovi. U jeho washin- vu, ze souddim dogla trpelivost. tonskeho hrobu byl pH teto Mosti odhalen relief pratskeho soBleskovjmi svatbaral je proslule chate, Milana Knoblocha. mesto Reno ye SpojenYch statech.

8. sjezd SVU vtak mel samortejSmirdi soudce William aeemer me take velmi obsahlou pracovnf zde oddal od roku 1955 jit 150 000 naplri. Jeho fidastnici zasedali po dvojic. Jsou to svatby skutedne na tti dny v sedmnacti vedeckYch a beticim pasu, protote jeden obtad umeleckYch sekcich. Ptedni gky se trva v prfuneru necele etyti minukonaly ye dtytech udebnach sou- ty. * 6asne. Navgtevnici vyslechli pies Mantelskou pomstu zorganisoval sto originalnich ptednatek. Na sympoziich aktivne vystoupilo pies Ted Smith ve Wash"ngtortu, kclyt v 200 ptislutnikil akademickeho sve- mistnich novinach otiskl nasleduta z ruznYch kontinentfi. ZabYvall gel inzerat: "Prodam velmi levne se nejrfiznejtim.1 obory — od histo- ptepychovy automobil a ye teny. rie pies biologii, medicinu, ekono- Jestlite se vam v telefonu ozve tenmiku, hudbu, Pteraturu filozofii, skY hies, Timed zaveste. Volejte na turnalistiku at po sociologii. Pti- (Asia . ."

Rekordnf tvanil. Dan Gemison, pomerime alespori Mezinarodni vedouci sportovni redakce ro7,h1asympazium o dale a dobe Frant' g -kaPlechokstmuvYrodijeh sove stanice ye meste Warrenton I tTSA) se stal mistrem sveta v rnluitmrtf ptednatIty k deskYm a slovenskYm otazkam v historii i sou- venf do eteru. Neodetel od m:krefonu pinYch 268 hodin. Kdyt ho kodasnosti SpojenYch state a vystoupenf ptedniho americkeho publici- neene ptivedli domfi, podle vyjaty slovenskeho pfivodu, M(chaela dfeni prfivodu koktal a mluvil Novaka, kterY • se zabYva problemy s cesty."

Kolinska Mts. Pled neclavnem etnicke struktury americke spoleese objevil v ulicich zapadanemecnest!.

SPJST -kych mesta Kolina nad Rtnem LIDS A UDALOSTI zylattni dopravn , prostiodek M'Ilenty zakaznfk. V jednom z Tahal j Wan Clemens Munejvettich londYnskYch obchodnich ter a vozili se v ni ptedev gim zadomfi byl obdarovan mnolia pled- milovani studenti. Muter se stal bemety mllionty navAtevntik roku tencem na cloporudeni na 1970. Kdyt bylo pc) oslavaich, odetfdill mu totit, aby zhubnul nejbral se do reklamadniho oddeleni, merle o 25 klogramu. Pacient tekde sti ostte stetoval na ;patnou dy zahajil leeeni zvlattni metvlou jakost *obit*, ktere pled nedavnazval ji "kelt pled infarktem". nem zakoupil.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are found in the Bulletin Board section. * * Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, Nov. 5 — SPJST Lodge 6 meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6 — Public dance, Billy Uptmor and the Makers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7 — Muesse Family Reunion Friday, Nov. 12 — Social Night, 8 p.m.; public is invited Saturday, Nov. 13 — Private party Friday, Nov. 19 — Social Night, 8 p.m.; public: is invited Friday, Nov. 26 — Social Night, 8 p.m.; public is invited Saturday, Nov. 27 — Public dance; Panther City Polka Boys, 8:30 —SPJST---

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Friday, Nov. 5 — The Velvets Saturday, Nov. 6 — Golden Country Saturday, Nov. 13 — Good Vibrations Saturday, Nov. 20 — The Country Music Revue Thursday, Nov. 25 — The Moods Saturday, Nov. 27 — Telstars — SP,TS1 — Lodge No. 17, New Tabor Saturday, Nov. 6 — Monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

—SPJPT Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) 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 Re gulations: Dresses and pant silts for women: men: no blue jeans).

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Nov. 6 — Western Jamboree: Westernairs vs. The Blazers Saturday, Nov. 27 — Vrazel Polka Band — SPJST —

Saturday, Nov. 6 — Jodie Dubst (8:30-12:30) Sunday, Nov. 14 -- Battle Dance, Vrazels vs. Fritz Hodge (4 to 10 p.m.) no reservations — SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk 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. 47, Seaton Saturday, Nov, 6—Tom Scotts' 50th anniversary, Country Combinations of Bryan Sunday, Nov. 7 — Annual lodge meeting, 1 p.m.; election of officers; lodge and youth club meeting, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 9 — Choral Group Saturday, Nov. 13, Hub City Dutchmen of Yoakum Tuesday, Nov. 16 — Board of Trustees' meeting

(Dress Policy: Ladies, dresses onl y; men, no olue Jeans, SPJST —

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Nov. 6 — Grellhesl-Lander wedding reception and dance Sunday, Nov. 7 — Bezdeks' 50th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 14 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.; also Holy wedding shower Saturday, Nov. 20 — Holy-Kocurek wedding reception and dance Sunday, Nov. 21 — Birthday party Saturday, Nov. 27 — UrbanovskyErhenhort wedding reception and dance SPJST

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) 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, Nov. 6 — The Crimson Hearts Saturday, Nov. 13 — The Centurians Saturday, Nov. 20 — The Crockett Westerneers Friday, Nov. 26 — (Teenage Dance) The Sweet Briars Saturday, Nov. 27 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Sunday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Celebration — The Crockett Westerneers Every Thursda y night — Social and Games 7:30 o.m. Refreshments later.

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

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Nov.13 — Country Music Revue Wednesday, Nov. 24 — Jimmy Heap Thursday, Nov. 25 — The People's Choice Saturday, Nov. 27 — The Moods — SPJST — Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Nov. 14 — Annual meeting, 1 p.m. with election of officers, etc. Lunch will be served following the meeting

Social nights at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Nov. 6 — Johnny Mensik SPJST -Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Nov, 12 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. Chili supper following the meeting Ladies, bring pastries. Guests are welcome —SPJST-

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Nov. 6—Lee Roy Matocha Monday, Nov. 8 — Monthly lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m..

Friday, Nov. 12 — Gaylen Ackley Saturday, Nov. 13 — Gilbert Kautz Saturday, Nov. 20 —. Vrazels.

Wednesday, Nov. 24 — Pre-Thanksgiving semi-formal dance: Nick Navarro Saturday, Nov. 27 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Dec. 11 — The Glen Miller Orchestra Tickets on sale: $7.50 per person (Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or not pants without skirt: men — no Jeans shirts inside trousers, unless the danc e is a special occasion).

Concert Orchestra of Lod ge 88 has rehearsals every Wednesda y at 8 p.m. Interested parties are welcome.

Choral Grou p Practice every. Tuesday of 7:30 p.m.

Social every Thursday ni ght at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3, 1976 Witmer served from 8 to 8 p.m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night tames and sp ecial dances.

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 27 — St. Thomas Church dance SPJST

Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizke Saturday, Nov. 13 — Jodie Mikula of Ennis, sponsored by Lodge 130 Saturday, Nov. 27 — Harold Strand of Waco (Dress Code: Womendresses, evening Pantsuits; men — coats, leisure suite, shirts inside trousers, no blue Jeans).

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Lodge No. 135 Ennis Saturday, Nov. 13 — Charlie Patak aatortsiament every Friday night at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Nov. 5 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Wednesday, Nov. 3 — Friendship Club's turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 13 — St. George's Harvest dance; for res. call 8385519.

Sunday, Nov. 14 — Monthly Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Game Ni g ht each Friday — 7:30 p.m.

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81 Music Revue of Austin (8:3012:30) Game Ni g ht ever y Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; kitchen open Second Wednesda y of each month: youth club meeting at 8:30 p.m.; adult meeting,

7'30 P.M.

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Lodge 178, Longview Famil y g ame ni g hts ever y Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Olive St.. Longview.

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Lodge No. 180, Burleson Sunday, Nov. 21 — Official Chart ering ceremonies in the Catholic Fellowship Hall, adjacent to St. Ann's Catholic Church in Burleson. Further iriformation forthcoming.

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Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Sunday, Nov. 28 — Official Chartering ceremonies in Schertz. Further details soon.

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Saturday, Nov. 8 — Alvin Linhart and the Sugarlanders Saturday, Nov. 20 — Hub City Dutchmen an. lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday sf each month. Dances 9 p .m. to 1 a.m.

Socials ever y Thursda y at 8 p.m. and Sat itrday at 2 p.m.. Executive meetin gs 4th Wednesda y of month, 7:30 p .m. Lodge loca-

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Nov. 8 — Ralph Wilson private party Saturday, Nov. 13 — Battle dance: Otis Beck and The Best Yets vs.

Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Saturday, Nov. 20 — The Charles Ellison Show Saturday, Nov. 27 -- The Country

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