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

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, .0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 65, NUMBER 15 APRIL 13, 1977

FROM THE EDITOR'''S DESK There are a number of things we will try to include and cover in this editorial for the urgent element of time has stepped in.

First, by the time you will be reading this, the "Traditional Jazz Studio" direct from Prague, Czechoslovakia, will have performed in a number of Texas cities including Temple Junior College in Temple, Tuesday, April 12th. They will next appear at the Catholic Czech Club, 4930 Military Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75227, phone 381-9072, Friday night, April 15th.

There will be a $1 per person charge at the door with the proceeds to go to the performers. We feel that many of our members and readers may wish to attend in the Dallas and surrounding area. They have won highest awards in Jazz competitions in more than 90 tours since 1967 throughout Eastern and Western Europe and will appear at the Heritage Festival in New Orleans, La., in the dates of April 19-25, before returning to Czechoslovakia.

They are rather highly acclaimed in their field of the presentation of Jazz. * • Then we have the 3-day (April 15, 16, and 17) Czech Fest in Rosenberg at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg. This is the second annual event and many of our lodges and members in that area will be taking part in

AN EPITAPH Not many people really knew him, Although they all thought they did.

His face smiled and his eyes twinkled with laughter, Tho' a sincere, fraternal and melancholy heart he hid.

His was a life of service to his fellow man, However all who knew him were confused For they did not understand in anyway That deceptive mask he always used.

He would stop in his daily duties To help his fellow man.

For he felt that the human race Could survive, given the correct plan.

I used to often watch him, his walks take As he traveled from there to there.

Leaving hope and laughter in his wake.

Oh, yes, what an epitaph to wear! the event. Lodges 175 Rosenberg and 81 Needville are taking a large part in helping make the C'zech Fest a success as they did last year. Best of luck is wished them in their efforts. * The District III spring meeting meeting will be held at Lodge No.

6, Cottonwood, Sunday, April 17.

The agenda of the meeting is included in this issue; please refer to it. The last few District III meetings have been lightly attended and the officers are hoping for a larger turnout this time so try not to disappoint them. It is your district so show them and all that you are interested and care about what goes on in your organization, be it lodge, district and/or our entire SPJST. 0

Saturday, April 23, at Lodge No. 29, Taylor, is the date for a meeting of CESAT (Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas) in the a.m. Then from 2 until 5 p.m. the University of Texas Czech Club of Austin will host the Fourth Annual Czech Student and Teachers Conference there. Registration will start at 1 p.m. Skits will be performed by the University of Houston and Texas A&M University Czech Clubs and the University of Texas Czech Singers will present Czech and Slovak songs, plus slide presentations by Robert Janak, etc. Then there will be a social and a barbecue dinner from 6 to 7 plus a dance afterward. For the Czech Club at UT, Marilyn Vacula writes: "I feel that this will be a very successful program since we have been able to get the younger. generation involved. This will also be an incentive for them to become aware

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JERRY MILAN — Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth 78135 MRS. THELMA IIRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpus Christi 78410

of their Czech background and to become active in Czech activities."

Let us help theim in thieir desired effort. Now is the time!

There is other material your editor has ready, however, it can and will have to wait. One thought you should always keep in mind is that without interest and effort in anything, very little is ever accomplished.

Sunday, A pril 3rd we visited the Lodge 66, Waco, meeting and enjoyed the meeting and social afterward very much.

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100, Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101

NEWSBRIEFS

STATE FIELD MANAGER

SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100, Temple, Tx 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817; 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I

Bennie F. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell Tx 77836 — Ph: AC 713; 272-8146 DISTRICT II

Lad. J. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III

Alvin Nesuda — Sun Ridge Road, Route 5, Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV

Victor Brenek, Jr. — Wall Route, San An g elo, Tx 76901 — Ph: AC 915; 653-9282 DISTRICT V

Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry Lane, Houston, Tx 77080 — Ph: 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI

Edwin Smaistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx 77901 — Ph: AC 512; 573-7879 DISTRICT VII

Mrs. Tillie Valchar -- Route 1, Box 55 Jourdanton, Tx 78026 — Ph: AC 512; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS. DISTRICT I

Miss Melinda Faust (Actin g DYC) PO Box 125.

Snook, Texas 77878 DISTRICT II

Frank Klinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III

Ed Kamas — 11012 Oenetta Drive Dallas, Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV

Mrs. Ed. Heisler — Route 1 Se y mour, Tx 76380 — Ph: AC 817; 888-3309 DISTRICT V

Richard S. Wahlberg — 10506 Mayfield Rd., Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph: AC '713; 468-2497 DISTRICT VI

Mrs. Frank Brdecka — Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph: AC '713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII

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Henry A. Sheliga, 71, of Rt. 4, Ennis, died at his home Sunday morning, March 27, after. a long illness. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. March 29, in the St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Lawrence Haberman officiating.

Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery. Brother Sheliga was a member of Lodge No. 25, Ennis. * * Wm. L. (Bill) Harrison, 65, of Ennis, died April 2nd in the VA Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services were held April 4th at Keever Chapel in Ennis with Rev. Harold L. Hughes officiating. Interment was in Elm Branch Cemetery in Bardwell. Bro. Harrison was a member of Lodge 25, Ennis. * * Mrs. Roman (Mary) Slay, 64, of West, died at 3:05 p.m., April 5th. in West Community Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, with Rev. Wm. Benish officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, West. Sister Slay was a member of Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood. * * Kovar, Kalina, Hribek, Kubicek, Stasny and Palla Family Reunion The annual reunion of the Kovar, Kalina, Hribek, Kubicek, Stasny and Palls, families will be held Sunday, April 24th at the SPJST Lodge Building in Kovar. Plates, forks, cups, coffee, tea and bread will be provided. Relatives and friends are invited to come.

Mrs. Wilbert Milberger Committee Secretary P.O. Box 483 Sealy, Texas 77474

Wednesday, April 13, 1977

SUPREME LODGE

TELEPHONE PROBLEMS Dear Members: During the week of April 4th through about the 7th, some of you may have tried to contact the Supreme Lodge by telephone, but could not get through. Over the weekend, the Temple Exchange was re-routed through the Austin Exchange, which involved a major changeover in operations. Toward the end of the week, things improved, but needless to say, it caused a good deal of mix-up and confusion. Some of the rural exchanges out of Temple were also out of order.

We are sorry if you had difficulty reaching us because we were open and all personnel were on duty, with the exception of Good Friday, which has been traditionally observed for a good many years. We trust that all problems are now resolved.

FOR THE. SUPREME LODGE: Nick A. Morris, President

SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS — SAN ANTON MARCH 29, 1977

Front row, L to R: Marie Blanar, DSR Tillie Va./char, Viola Mazac, Polly Bayer. Back row, L to R: James Kostelnik, Gordon Hrabal, Alfred Kalmus, Emil Matula, Louis Pustejovsky.

SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS .— CORPUS CHRISTY LODGE 79 MARCH 30, 1977

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BULLETIN BOARD Dintriet Meetings 1977 SPRING MEETINGS * * The District III spring meeting will be held April 17. 1977 at Lodge No 6, Cottonwood. * * The District IV spring meeting will be held the last Sunday in April April 24, 1977. * * The District VI spring meeting will be held on the fourth Sunday, May 22, at Lodge No. 40, Hillje, hosting the event. (Agenda of the meeting will follow.) * * 1977 FALL MEETINGS The District V fall meeting will be held at Lodge No. 88, Houston on the second Sunday in October * * The District VII fall meeting will be held in San Antonio Sunday, Sept. 18, 1977, at Highland Park Lions Club Hall, 1505 So, Gevers, San Antonio. More details later.

Front row, L to R: Viola Cabla, Helen Pavelka, DSR Tillie Valchar, Thelma Hrncir. Back row, L to R: Frank Veselka, John Stasa, Roy Peal, Clifton Trlica, Monta Foster, Frank C. Sacky, Jerry Elzner.

REPORTS DISTRICT III SALES REPRESENTATIVE'S REPORT Many of our District III sales representatives gathered in Ennis at Lodge 25, on March 27th, to celebrate the successful year we had in 1976 with an enjoyable banquet.

Awards from the Supreme Lodge were presented by State Field Manager Silas Smith. Prizes were also awarded to the winners o.1

the three-month contest within the district. The contest ended on March 25th. The four tope sales representatives in production for this three-month period were: t James Pavlicek, Lodge 66 $74,000 insurance 2. Emil Petr, Lodge 84, $37,000 insurance 3. Joe Krivanek, Lodge 92, $36,000 insurance 4 Jeanette Smith, Lodge 66, 552,000

Here I need to remind you that this contest term insurance coi.:nted at 50 percent of face

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Visitors — Front, L to R: Angeline Trlica, Annie Sacky, Angela Hrneir, MILIly Elzner. Back: SFM Silas Smith and Eugene Hrncir. value. No sales representative qualified for more than one prize.

In the lodges having the top producers of the district, the top sales representative of the lodge went to the next representative in line. A minimum production of $10,000 was required to qualify. The top sales representatives of each lodge were: Lodge 84 David Andreason $49,000 66 Daniel Nors $26,000 35 E. E. Holub $27,000 25 Adolf Honza $30,000 178 Hugo Kocian $18,000 154 Anna Milan $18,000 135 Mary Laiznovsky $10,000 130 A. M. Vrla $14,000 It is hoped that the production pace set during the first three months of the year will continue for the remainder of the year.

Fraternally, Alvin Nesuda SPJST

REMINDER FOR CALENDAR Saturday, April 23rd will be a big day at Lodge 29, Taylor.

The Czech Ex-Students (CESAT) will meet at 10 a.m.

The Czech students, teachers, plus interested parties and friends, will meet in the afternoon and night.

Plan now to come early and stay late. Further details will be announced later.

Fraternally, Calvin Chervenka

DISTRICT III SPRING MEETING Host Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood April 17, 1977 AGENDA 10 a.m. -- Registration 11 a.m. — Meeting called to order — District III President Brother Ed Mazanec Pledge to the Flag and SPJST Pledge — District Flag . Bearer Steven Stanislav Welcome — President Brother Johnnie Krizan of Lodge 6, Cottonwood Response — District III 1st Vice President Brother Henry Skrabanek Roll Call of Lodges — District Secretary Sister Wanda Petr Introduction of SL officers and guests -- Brother Henry Skrabanek Lunch — Meeting recessed for lunch 12 to 1:30 p.m. Reconvened promptly at 1:30 p.m.

Roll Call of Lodges not present at the morning roll call Tribute to the Deceased Members — District III 2nd Vice Presi-

dent Brother Hugo Kocian Youth excused to attend the District III Youth Club meeting Approval of minutes of the last meeting as appeared in the Vestnik Reading of Correspondence — Secretary Sister Wanda Petr Treasurer's report — Brother John Murphy District Sales Representative's report — Brother Alvin Nesuda District Director and Rest Homes Director's report Brother Bid Pokladnik Vestnik Editor's report Brdther Rudy Sefcik District III Youth Counselor's report — Brother Ed Kamas Publication Committee report — Brother Ed Mazanec By-Laws Report ®- Brother Jerry Milan Supreme Lodge officers' reports Audit report Old Business New Business — Nominating Committee report Election of officers Selection of Site for the next District III meeting Announcements Adjournment Fraternally, Ed Mazanec District III President -- SPJST — DISTRICT IV SPRING MEETING APRIL 24 Dear Members and Friends of District IV: Our spring meeting will be held April 24th in Lubbock, at MacTerrace. 407 East Broadway.

Members of our host Lodge No. 157 will have all incoming roads well marked to assist visitors to the meeting place.

The district officers, as well as Lodge No. 157, would be pleased to have all ten Lodges well represented at this meeting, so please make an effort to come.

The following program is submitted for your review: 1. Registration: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

2. Meeting Called to Order by District IV President Arthur Lisso 3. Welcome by the President of Lodge No. 157 4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Song — "America" 5. Tribute to Deceased Members 6. Roll Call of Lodges by District

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Wednesday, April 13, 1977 secretary Pauline Shiller 1. Introduction and Recognition of attending Supreme Lodge Officers, their Families and Visitors.

8. Reading of the Minutes and Correspondence 9. Recognition of 50-year Memberships 10. Treasurer's Report -®- Julia Kveton 11. District Director's Report — Stanley Broz 12. District Sales Representative's Report 13. District Rest Home Director's Report — Emil Havlak 14. District Youth Counselor's Report — Mary Haisler 15. YAD Program 16. Report from Supreme Lodge Officers 17. Unfinished Business 18. New Business 19. Election of Officers and Installation 20. Selection of Site for the 1978 District IV Meeting.

21. Adjournment with the singing of "Kde Domov Muj" 22. Meal served following the meeting.

William Urbanek, member of the SPJST By-Laws Committee, will serve as parliamentarian for the meeting.

Fraternally yours, Pauline Shiller, District IV Secretary SPJST --

CZECH STUDENT-TEACHERS CONFERENCE, APRIL 23rd IN TAYLOR The University of Texas Czech Club at Austin will host the 4th annual Czech Student and Teachers Conference on Saturday, April 23, at the SPJST building east of Taylor (north of Highway 79).

The program will be from 2 to 5 p.m. with registration starting at 1 p.m. Skits will be presented by the University of Houston and Texas A M University Czech Clubs; and the U.T. Czech Singers will present a program of Czech and Slovak songs. Also, a slide presentation will be given by Robert Janak and a dance group from Abbott will do the Beseda. In addition, there will be various other presentations.

Following the afternoon meeting, there will be a social, a barbecue dinner (6 to '7 p.m.) and a polka dance featuring the Red Ravens of

Schulenburg, from 8 to 12.

Prices for the Czech Conference activities are: Afternoon program — free Barbecue — $2.25 Dance — $2.50 Barbecue and Dance — $4.00 We feel that this will be a very successful program since we have been able to get the younger generation involved. This will also be an incentive for them to become aware of their Czech background and to become active in Czech activities.

- SPJST -LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM

Dear Readers: First I would like to report on the special 10-day schooling on operating a museum that I had recently at the Winedale Museum at Round Top, Texas. This museum is located on a 190-acre tract of scenic land in northern Fayette County. It was granted to Wm. S. Townsend, an Austin colonist by the Mexican government in 1831.

Townsend probably built most of the Lewis house in 1834 and sold it to Samuel Lewis, a planter, from So Carolina. Lewis died in 1867, but his widow and children lived on the place until 1882 and sold it to Joseph G. Wagner, a German immigrant, who came to the Round Top area around 1850.

His descendants sold the property to Miss Ima Hogg, a Houston philanthropisti, in 1961. Miss Hogg (the daughter of Texas Governor James S. Hogg) restored the house to its 18th century condition and then donated it to the University of Texas.

The Lewis house today is the main museum building. Next is the beautiful MeGregor-C'rimm house built in 1861 in Washington County and moved to its present site in 1967. This house has been furnished to reflect the life-style of a wealthy Anglo-German family of the 1860s. Next is the Lauderdale house in which we lived and studied. Lauderdale house is a Greek-Revival house built in 1858 by a Somerville, Texas planter, and moved to Winedale in 1968 to save it from inundation

by Lake Somerville and restored to be used as a dormitory and educational center. The office building is a typical farm house built by Franz Jaentschke in 1855 on Jack's Creek about two miles

south of Winedale and moved to its present site in 1965. It was a gift of Mrs. Hazel Ledbetter of Houston and serves as the general office for Winedale. Another very interesting building is the old hay barn rebuilt into an auditorium and used for many community programs. The interior of this barn built by the Wagners in 1894 is built from cedar beams 62 feet long salvaged from an animalpowered cotton gin built in the 1850s and the entire inner construction is of hand-hewed cedar wood.

Another very interesting building is the old corn crib building which was constructed by the Lewis family sometimes in the early 1850s and is composed of four large log cribs each holding 100 bushels of unshucked corn with a driveway between them each way while the sheds around housed the working animals, mules and oxen all covered by an enormous roof made of shingles that were split from cedar blocks right at the building site. It now stores some of the old farm implements. A cane mill is still used occasionally and stands in front of this building along with an old pioneer stagecoach.

A new vegetable garden has been added in the same spot that the Lewises and Wagners used while they lived there.The garden is fenced in with native cedar; trails are laid out and Texas native trees will be planted along these trails. I have walked these trails 'almost daily for exercise before breakfast and it was a great feeling to walk through these woods which contain almost every type of Texas trees with cedar predominate. A picnic area has been constructed on the edge of these woods complete with barbecue pits, tables and seat% where community picnics are occasionally held.

Tours of this historic place are conducted every 30 minutes, Thursday thru Sunday each week.

Special groups can be booked in advance for Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Winedale is located about four miles from Round Top on Farm Road No. 2714; if you are ever in this area on the tour days it is something I would recommend to

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ing and I sincerely hope that I can everyone to see.

As a result of this schooling our complete the job of making our museum will improve as fast as my museum equal to any museum, time permits and in order to anywhere.

Fraternally yours, accomplish the many things I Otto Hanus have planned I really need the SPJST following items to complete sevLODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE eral displays. I need an old bride's wreath and long veil, two Dear Members: or more male mannikins, two or The Beyersville SPJST Lodge No. more female mannikins, a wood or 48 held their regular monthly steel walking corn and cotton meeting Sunday, April 3rd, at 3 planter, a 14-tooth cultivator (all p.m. of these were pulled by one horse), The meeting was called to order a Go-Devil cultivator which was a by President Bobby Wuensche and sled-type cultivator pulled by two Denisse Wuensche led us in the horses. If you have any of these pledge of allegiance. items please drop me a line and I Shawn Beran read last month's will arrange to have them picked minutes and gave her general up. Another item that would help fund and insurance fund reports. me make our museum more pioRuth Wuensche gave her finanneer-like is a small metal wind- cial report on insurance. mill. It can be in any condition.

We had two new members voted Millions are spent on museums in: Jimmie Beran and George — take for instance the Metropoli- Gonzales, and one with additional tan Museum's budget of $14 mil- insurance: Ellen Heil. lion, There are 22 buildings located There was a general discussion on 32 acres of land and it employs about the Mayfete scheduled for 189 people. Why is this kind of May 8th. It was decided to again money spent? It is spent because give corsages to the oldest, the museums are major educational youngest, and the mother with the institutions that bring you his- most, children, since our Mayfete torical facts better than books is on Mother's Day. can; through sight. All the schoolSince our regular meeting falls ing expense at Winedale was paid on our neighboring lodge's Mayfor by a government grant and fete, it was decided to have our if the government didn't think meeting Monday, May 2nd, at that the results of this type of 7:30 p.m. A work night will be setschooling would bring about bet- up this night for the Mayfete. ter educational museums they One of our members, Howard would not have spent this money. Leshikar, was re-elected for anRemember that any relics you other three-year term as District keep at home DO NOT help any- II rest home director at the reone, but if they are placed in a cent District II spring meeting museum those same objects will held last month. We are very help hundreds of children to a proud to have him as a member of better education; those objects our lodge and extend congratulayou place in a museum will bring tions to him.

After the meeting the youth you, as a donor, great honor not only for today but for the for- club had an enjoyable Easter proseeable future. Every visitor who gram for the members. After the views these objects will know you program, the Easter Bunny paid us have donated them. Here in our a visit and the children had an museum we enter every donation egg hunt. Winners of the prize in our Golden Book which is open eggs were: Ellen Hejl, Karen Biar, to every visitor to see and examine. and Taffy Barcuch.

Your donations are safer here Following the egg hunt a kitethan in your own home, both from flying contest was held. Winners fire or theft, so think about it. of this contest were Tammy TonkWouldn't it bring you more satis- in, highest flying; Billy Pfeiffer, faction to share your relics with most unusual; and Kathy Biar, others? trying the hardest without help.

In conclusion I want to thank Two couples of our lodge recentevery donor who has donated to ly had anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. our museum or library; it's your B. C. Stalmach were married 35 gifts that have made it outstand- years on March 31st; and Mr. and

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Mrs. Larry W. Beran were married 11 years on April 2nd. The Stalmaths paid for $35 worth of free drinks including snacks; and the Berans paid for $11 worth of drinks plus snacks to all the members and guests attending.

We had another delicious chili supper cooked by our master chef Doris Wiesner. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. We had a lot of members come out who we haven't seen in a long time. We enjoyed seeing all of you. Hope to see you more often in the future., Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Sharon Beran Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS, CHANGES DATE OF MONTHLY MEETING

Beginning April 13th, Lodge 25 will hold its meetings on the 2nd Wednesday night of the month, at 8 p.m., during the summer months, until October. Mark these dates on your calendar; the lodge needs you.

In the last of the winter meetings the lodge paid tribute to the memory of two members: Brothers Willie Petr and George Trojacek. Families of these men have been active in lodge work from its inception. Brother Petr spent his adult life in Dallas, Brother Trojacek continued to live in Ennis and was very active as an officer and committee member. To tell of his many activities would indeed write the history of the lodge. To the families of both of these brothers, we express deep felt sympathy. )ur thoughts are with you.

Since the meeting we have lost other members: Brothers • Tommie Mraz, Emil Langer, W. L. Harrison, and Henry Sheliga. Our condolences to their friends as well as families.

One announcement that pleased everyone is that Lodge No. 25 now ranks 9th in the top ten lodges of our Society. President McBride officers, and particularly the sales force. He included the District Sales Representative Alvin Nesuda who is also secretary of the lodge.

Brother Nesuda happily stated, "This gives our district five lodges in the top ten. Join in an effort to go up this ten-rung ladder."

Another announcement gave plans fot the Ennis Polka Festival,

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Wednesday, April 13, 1977

Sister Frances Wahlberg is in Methodist Hospital, Room 286.

Friday night dance with the well She was admitted March 30th, and established band of Gaylon Ackley is undergoing many tests. Next was well-attended, as usual. This dance was hosted by Brother week Dr. De Bakey, the famous Johnnie Baack, members of the heart specialist, will suggest what course shall be taken to relieve entertainment committee, his wife Frances' trouble. The best of Patty, and his brother Samuel, luck and get well soon. aid wife Debbie were helping.

As I was leaving I met Brother This was a western dance and and Sister Peter from Lodge 172, their attire matched the occasion.

Pasadena, in company with friends Saturday night dance introduced from Deer Park, and Mr. and Mrs. a new band from Haldettsville, enThe Leroy Swinging Polka Time, Joe and Carol Mays; hope you joyed the dance after the tour of The attendance was fair and the our lodge. music was well received by the We had a very unusual month guests. They played mixed music to the satisfaction of all present. with only one Sunday activity and that was Easter Sunday, April 10, It was their first appearance at Lodge 88 and it was evident they which was a very busy day for all the youngsters. I am sure there were well received and everyone present enjoyed the evening. This will be a report on that day's dance was hosted by three lovely activity from our youth leaders.

Mrs. Gladys Summers, mother of ladies serving on the entertainClemence Courtney, entered Mement committee and their husmorial Northwest Hospital Tuesbands helping them. Margarette and Bob Allbritton, Clara and day the 29th, and will remain in Johnnie Broz and Bernice and Room 153 for several days underJame Wahlberg. Next time you going tests, which are an ordeal for anyone. Mrs. aummers, we see the Leroy Swinging Polka Time advertised come out and you will wish you to get well quick.

The Choral Club, now with 40 have a good time for sure.

Sunday, March 25, 1977, was a active members, is enjoying the special day for Jame and Bernice regular weekly rehearsals under Wahlberg; they celebrated their the supervision of our capable disilver wedding anniversary with rector, Brother Tim Kostom, and 150 guests present. This event of course, our accompanist Sister Naomi Kostom. We arrived at 7:30 took place at Lodge 88 in the beautiful Red Room and dining area. p.m. and started rehearsing at 7:45, continuing until 9 p.m. The Both rooms were beautifully decone hour and ,15 minutes are well orated and the catering services were provided by Brother Willie utilized in singing one song after another to the enjoyment of all Wehring. Sister and Brother Jame were both dressed in matching the members. Saturday afternoon, April 16, we are invited to perform blue and looked lovely. Their wedat the Rosenberg Czech Fest Day ding took place March 27, 1952, and marked the milestone of which all of us enjoy. This will be the second year for us to be part a great 25 years. The Wahlbergs of this annual celebration. Come have one son attending Texas A&M and one daughter, Sandra out to Rosenberg, Friday, SaturEndsley. Congratulations and day or Sunday, it will go on for three days. many more.

Remember the regular annual Another wedding anniversary Clean-Up Day at Lodge 88, come was celebrated Saturday night at Table 13; Mr. and Mrs. Kermit out and show your fraternal spirit SPJST — and Roma Hubbard from Pasa- and give yourself whole heartedly LODGE NO, 40, HILLJE an Sunday, May 1st and help clean dena were married 34 years March Dear Members: the lodge inside and outside; there 30, 1977, and they came out to enOur monthly meeting WILL NOT joy the evening with friends. They will be plenty of work for everybe held on the seond Sunday, as are raising a nice family of three one and remember, the lodge is usual; it will be held on the third children. Dwayne, age 15; Shirley always generous to award you for Sunday, April 17th, because of 12, and the baby, Brandi, age 1. your devotion. Come early and stay Easter.

The Hubbards are not members late. All the floors are newlyFraternally, but patronize our lodge quite covered and all the walls freshly often. Congratulations are in or- painted and with work on May 1st Albert Kresta we should have a sparkling lodge der.

Secretary

May 7 and 8, with 21 bands scheduled to play at the four participratAng halls: SPJST Lodge 25, Sokol (Lodge 135), KJT and KC, and also for street dancing. This year's brochure features pictures of the four halls, listing the playing time of each orchestra, menus and other events. The local Art Club will hold its selling art show iSaturday. The parade Saturday morning is quite an affair and the attending crowds are immense. Lodge 25 will sponsor a float as it has done in past years.

The lodge hall continues to be the scene of many civic activities.

Demands are especially heavy at this time of the year. Naturally, SPJST activities take preference and on the 27th of March, the district sales force attended the District III Sales Representative' Banquet here. Later in the month, on April 30th, the lodge will sponsor a benefit dance for the Ellis County Independent Cattlemen's Assrir-Thls is something all members will want to support as such !funds are totally used by the association to promote good legislation and consumer information for the cattle industry, something that we are concerned with, either as producers or consumers. The local unit has a program based on good management, cattle health, marketing and grading. Members of our lodge who are concerned with their efforts are: Alvin Nesuda, president; John Cody, Gene McBride and Ernest Haskovec, directors. The organization welcomes your attendance.

We were glad to see the Charlie Bobaliks at our meeting and would like to see many more of our longtime friends at the meetings which are short and we think, well conducted. Sister Agnes A. Honza was announced as a new member. Welcome!

Fraternally, Wilma Nesuda Lodge 25 Reporter

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home, The Lodge 88 Concert Orchestra is in rehearsals again. Wednesday was their first meeting after a brief vacation and rehearsals will be held, as before, each Wednesday of the week unless notified otherwise. Brother Rudy Dybala, director of this great orchestra, is a loyal and devoted member and so are all the members of this special unit of our Lodge 88. They are also invited to perform for the second year at the annual Rosenberg Czech Fest, April 18th.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa SPJST —

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Members: Our regular monthly meeting was held April 4th, at 7:30 p.m. at our temporary lodge hall, the old Carver School. The meeting was called to order by president, Dr. A. M. Easterling. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was given and the financial secretary gave a list of the new members. We were happy to welcome all these new members and also the transfer of Mr. and Mrs. "Smilie" Williams from Elk Lodge No. 35.

The Building Committee reported that the deadline for bids on the new lodge hall was midnight, April 4th. All bids will be opened at the board meeting Wednesday night, April 6th. Everyone is anxious to see some action on the new lodge hall, but it takes time and planning and a lot of hard work.

Our committees are to be commended for their very fine efforts thus far.

There was much dissention over the fact of charging guests $1 more than members at the dances.

Many of the members thought it was embarrassing as well as too costly to have to pay more for the guests, so it was voted that members and guests would be charged the same price for admission.

The next lodge meeting will be Monday night, 7:30 p.m., May 2nd.

We realize it is a busy time for all of us, but hope that more of our members will attend each meeting.

After all, future plans are made at these meetings and we would like for all of you to be included.

The muchly overworked secretary asked that a reporter be ap-

pointed to help get the news in the Vestnik for you, so I was unanimously appointed to the job.

Let's all attend more meetings and get involved. Create more interest. Live up to our name, "The Deerest Lodge in Texas."

Fraternally yours, Ima Ray Watson Reporter (Editor's note: Welcome aboard, Sister Watson, and keep up the good work.)

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Spring is here and it seems there are so many things to do that you just don't seem to have time to do all the things you want to. In the rush I failed to have a letter in last week's paper.

We had a new band playing for us on April 2nd, the name of the band was Dick Allen's River Road Boys and they really did a fine job providing good music and good singing for our dancing fans. I overheard many people say that we need to have them play for us more often.

Jimmy Hutcherson, Phillip Vaden, Erma Marsh and Larry Melson were in charge of the refreshments for the members and guests. These workers did a good job, as always.

Mary Beam was in charge of the tickets with host and hostess, James and Creloa Wilcox.

We had our clean-up day, April 3rd, and it really turned out to be a great success. We had around 42 members who came to help. It really made it easy for all of us because everyone worked, even though there was so much to be done. It made me feel good to see everyone who came take interest in lodge work although it appeared to be rainy weather that morning but it did not stop the members from getting the job done. There was also a guest from Huntsville who worked and said he wanted to become a member. As you can see, SPJST Lodge 74 is on the go more and more! All of this has revealed that we have many good members who are willing to do all they can to help the lodge. Some pictures were taken, and if they turn out good, we will have them published in our Vestnik. I hope our editor will have room for them, at least one or two.

I understand we still have sick folks, even my wife is not feeling

well.

Dr. Dean, the first doctor Mildred worked for, and who had been a very close friend of the family, died and it was really a shock to her. We hate to see good people go but I presume it cannot be helped. All of us will go poor. We will all have the same amount when we die. The best thing we can do in our lives is not to hurt anyone and treat everyone like you would like to be treated.

T T1 that way we don't have- anything to worry about.

Until next time . .

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 174, ROCKDALE Rockdale Lodge No. 174 met at 713 Vogel Street on March 18th.

A social was planned for our 6th anniversary to be held April 24th at the Fair Park Pavilion in Rockdale, beginning at 4 p.m. It will be a, covered dish supper, where each family is asked to bring a covered dish, lawn chairs, and a card table if you have one. The drinks, forks, knives, and napkins will be furnished.

Everyone is cordially invited to -ome out for fellowship.

Our next monthly meeting will be held April 15th at Country Inn in Rockdale, at 7:30 p.m. Try to attend.

Fraternally, Marcia Sulak Reporter -- SPJST --LODGE NO. 157, LUBBOCK The District IV spring meeting will be held here in Lubbock, April 24th, 1977, with Lodge No. 157 being the host. It will be held at Mackenzie Terrace Party House, 407 East Broadway, Lubbock; same place it was held four years ago, across the street from the Mrs. Baird's Bakery, on the north side of the street.

The district secretary will have details on the rest of the meeting agenda in this issue.

Fraternally, Angeline Kristinek SPJST — LODGE NO. 7, CALDWELL Dear. Members: Due to the Easter holiday, Lodge 7 will hold its monthly meeting .-is n April 17th, at 1:30 p.m.

Helen Jurica Secretary

Wednesday, Apr11 13, 1977

The SPJST Lodge No. 88 Choral Group will sing at the (.S:cond Annual Fort Bend County Czech Fest, Salon, day, April 16, 1977 at 3:30 p.m. The Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orchestra will also appear at that time. (We regret we do not have a picture of the orchestra. —Editor.)

CZECH FEST APRIL 15-17 April 15th and runs through midHouston, Texas FORT BEND COUNTY April 2, 1977 night Sunday.

The second annual Fort Bend Appearing during daytime spe- Dear Members and Friends: County Czech Fest has been set cial events will be the Der LiederI am happy to announce that for April 15-17 at the county fair- kranz Singers from Houston, the the SPJST Czech Concert Orchesgrounds at Rosenberg.

Victoria Czech Choir and The tra will perform at the Fort Bend Troubadors, the SPJST Lodge 88 County Czech Fest in Rosenberg, Czech Fest is a giant spring festival which features three days of Choir, Orchestra and Dancers Saturday, April 16th, at 2:45 p.m. good food, family entertainment, from Houston, Gil Baca and his As you may have heard or read, lively music and dancing, and band, the Chernosek sisters, and we had problems. There was a good times in the authentic Czech the exciting Sokol gymnastic team serious rift, and a situation defrom Houston. There will also be veloped under which we felt we tradition.

The slavnest (Czech for celebra- cameo performances by other well- could not carry on the struggle.

However, the lodge asked us to tion) began last year as a county- known Czech entertainers.

There will be a big dance held come back and we have tentatively wide effort to emphasize the Czech reached an equitable agreement heritage of Fort Bend County, each night of the Czech Fest.

The Czech Fest will be held at that will be fair to all the musiwhich is located 30 miles south of downtown Houston on US 59 the new, multi-million dollar Fort cians.

Bend County Fairgrounds, located (Southwest Freeway).

This is not a reorganization or on Texas Hwy. 36, 3 miles south Some 40,000 persons from of Rosenberg. a reorganized orchestra, as has throughout Texas and many other (Submitted by Frank Parma) been intimated in letters to the states joined in the fun last year Vestnik. These are the same hardIIPJST — and a larger gathering is expected working and dedicated musicians ATTENTION MEMBERS OF in 197'7. who brought the orchestra from LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Czech Fest, with more than 40 nothing to its present stature. It Please keep in mind that the was possible only, with the good community organizations serving as concessionaires, offers a great Czech Fest is almost here and that will and support of the lodge as a array of mouth-watering foods of again we will have a booth there whole which we had in the past many varieties. Some examples to take care of. Your donations except for what was apparently a would include original Fort Bend misunderstanding and should be County Czech Klobase and Ger- of kofache, bread, strudel, pies, laid to rest. man sausage, homemade sauer- cakes, noodles, pickles, sauerkraut, We are proud of our junior kraut, potato pancakes, barbecue, or anything home-made, will be inemlbers. These high school and steaming hot corn on the cob, deeply appreciated. even junior high school musicians homemade breads fresh from the Remember, the dates are April are making great progress and oven and thousands of kolache; we like to think that participation those tasty Czech pastries you 15, 16, and 17. in the orchestra helps them in Fraternally, can't forget. this respect. Two of them, Mark The action starts at noon Friday Emily Holaja Sicner and Hank Gerhart, were se-

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In conclusion, let me extend a cordial invitation to all of you.

Come to the Czech Fest!

Fraternally, Rudy Dybala Director 5242 Kingfisher Houston, Tx 77035 713-729-0668 SPJST'--

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Dear Members: Our monthly meeting will be held Monday, April 18th. Members, let's all try to attend these meetings because they are important to get a lodge building in Northwest Houston.

I am sorry to report: We lost a very good friend and ;member, Brother Dominic Fogo of Lodge 172, Pasadena. He will be missed by all By the time this letter will be in print, Easter will have come and passed. I hope everyone had a happy Easter.

Fraternally, Rena Ordener Reporter

LODGE NO. 6 COTTONWOOD OFFICERS — L to R: Building Manager Alvin Schuetz, Vice President Robert Dobecka,, President Johnnie Krizan, and Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz presenting her report at the (All Cottonwood pictures by the Editor) March 6th lodge meeting.

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LODGE NO. 5, TIOGA Dear Members and Friends: Our regular lodge meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, April 24, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the RVOS Hall if the weather is warm; if it is too cool, the meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Hejny.

The ladies are asked to please bring sandwiches and a dessert.

Fraternally yours.

Lorene Schroeder SPJST

LOST PRAIRIE SCHOOL EXES' HOMECOMING All Lost Prairie School ex-students, teachers, and friends are /cordially invited to attend the annual homecoming at the school site on Sunday, April 24th, 1977.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m.

A covered dish dinner will be served at 12 noon.

It is important that you attend and cast your vote, because this May be your last chance to attend. We shall have to decide at

OTHER COTTONWOOD LODGE OFFICERS — L to R: Secretary Barbara Jean Hykel, Treasurer Georgia Wachsmann; Financial Secretary George Straten and Reporter Pat Wachsmann. this meeting if we will continue as an organization or disband.

Fraternally, Jerry J. Chudej President - SPJST

Rosenberg Czech Fest April 15-17

DISTRICT III TREASURER'S REPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters: Herewith is the Dist. III treasurer's report: SPJST Dist. III General Fund Bank Balance 10-30-76 -- $1,240.90 Disbursements 11-1-76 $ 245.20 4-3-77 — — —

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a walk, Galen Lindsey with a walk cold weather and we won by a score of 6 to 5. Ray Andrews hurled and Roy Andrews with a single.

Disbursements By virtue of this in we advanced a fine game allowing 7 hits, 8 walks Checks issued 11-1-76: in the tournament and had to play and had 3 strikeouts.

Leading the hitters were Robert $37.50 New Datsun, probably the No. 1 Ck. 167 Hugo Kaden 23.50 team again this season, as they Weyman with a home run, a walk 168 Ed Mazanec 13.50 were last year, with the game and single, Don Janna with a 169 Wanda Petr 25.00 played March 23rd. We lost but double, a single and a walk, Roy 170 Lodge 180 Youth 18.60 score was 8 to 7. We committed Andrews with a double and a 171 Jahn Murphy Checks issued 3-19-77: 5 errors early in the game allowing single, Jae Nobles with a single 23.10 5 unearned runs, then we settled and a walk and Randy Christian 172 Ed Mazanec 37.50 down and nearly pulled it out. We with a single. Again we played 173 Hugo Kocian 13.50 did out hit them, 9 hits to 7. Ralph errorless ball afield and we all feel Wanda Petr 174 13.50 Stauss, pitched a fine game al- good about this win.

175 Henry Skrabanek Regular league play will begin 5.00 lowing 7 hits, 1 walk and had 1 176 Prances McBride 13.80 strikeout, and gave up 3 earned Monday night, April 18th at Lawn177 Ed Kamas view Diamond No. 2 and Tuesday 20.70 runs.

178 Jothn Murphy Total Disbursements $245.20 Our hitters were Robert Wey- night, April 19th at Samuel Grand man with a home run, a triple and Diamond No. 1, I do not have the Dist. HI Youth Fund $807.12 a single, Don Jarma with 3 singles, game time or opponents as yet and Bank Balance 10-30-76 Jeff Burton with a single, Joe I still have• to pick up our schedDisbursements 11-1-76 382.41 Nobles with a single and a walk, ule of games for the first half of and 4-3-77 $424.71 Jerry Zabojnik with a walk, and play.

Bank Balance 4-3-77 May I remind our readers, memRalph Stauss with a single.

Disbursements bers and friends of our Annual Next game was Tuesday, March Issued 11-1-76: Softball Team Benefit Dance $75.00 29th, and we played the strong Saturday night, April 30 at 8:30 Ck. 181 Charlotte Banik Schlitz team, and lost a heart50.00 182 Geo. Trojacek DIM at SPJST Lodge No. 84, lo183 Lodge 25 banquet 62.50 breaker by a score of 1 to 0. Lionel cated at 2625 Floyd Street in Dal45.00 Schulz allowed 3 hits, 1 walk, and las. Please come to this special 184 Lodge 135 (judges) 185 Bessie Petr (flowers) 56.00 had 5 strikeouts in a very fine dance and help the team; we need 77.91 performance on the mound. He any help you can give us so that 186 Ed Kamas 15.00 also received flawless support a- we can raise funds to finance the 187 Honey Brown 1.00 field; everyone played fine deBank service chg. team this season. We promise you Total Disbursements $382.41 fense. We managed to get 4 hits, good music by the Ennis Country 2 singles by Roy Andrews, a single Total - All Funds

by Connie Brennan, a single by Boys Polka Band and they will 4-3-7'7 Don Lennox, and Alan Lucien had be playing a lot of polka, waltzes, and country-western type tunes.

Dist. III Bank Balance $995.70 a sacrifice. We thus were eliminatWe also extend a cordial invi424.71 ed from the tournament and had Dist. III Youth Fund tation to all former ball players 1,780.01 a 4th place finish.

CD 4357-4 - 12-28-76 1,176.38 CD 4356-6 - 12-28-76 We played a, practice game on who have played on any of our Total - $4,376.80 March 30th against TSI and we teams during the past 23 years, Fraternally submitted: won by a score of 9 to 5. Ralph hoping you and your family can John H. Murphy ∎Stauss was the winning pitcher. come to the dance and renew old Dist. III Treasurer Hitters were Don Jarma with a time acquaintances. We hope to SPJST double, a single and a walk; Roy have a big reunion next season SPJST SOFTBALL TEAM /Andrews had 2 singles and a our 25th, at the lodge building before the dance. This year we hope LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS walk, Jerry Manak with 2 singles, i t will be a mini-reunion and a Dear Brothers and Sisters: Ralph Stauss 2 singles and a walk, real large reunion next year. Do In my last report I gave the Jeff Burton 2 singles, Joe Nobles come! results of our first game in the had a single and a walk, Jerry I hope to have the first half DSMA Pre-Season Tournament Za.bojnik had a double, and Alan schedule of games for your refWe started with a 13 to 1 win. We Lucien got a walk. played game No. 2 the following Sunday, April 3 we played Ken's erence in my next article and Tuesday, March 22 and we beat Plumbing and we lost by a score I plan to give reports and game Frozen Foods by a score of 5 of 6 to 3. All three pitchers hurled results all season long.

Please make plans to attend our to 2. Lionel Schulz pitched game 3 innings each for us, and getting No. 2, allowing 6 hits, 1 walk, and base hits were Alan Lucien, Roy April 30th dance; we need your struck out 7 batters in a very Andrews, Robert Weyman, Jerry support more than ever.

Fraternally, fine early season performance.

Zabojnik and Jerry Manak.

Ben Jarma Hitters for the game were Another practice game was Team Manager Robert Weyman with a home run played Monday night, April 4th - imigrr -and a single, Joe Nobles with a against a strong church team in double and a single, Alan Lucien Richardson - last year's church Attend Your District with a triple, a double and a walk, state champions. We had a very Spring Meeting!

Randy Christian had a single and good game, despite the wind and

Bank Balance 4-3-T7

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ED OARLOCK . . . as Plunk Jarleek HLAHOL DRAMATIC CLUB NOTES The repeat performance of "The Dutch Detective," at Lodge 88, Houston, Friday evening, May 20th, is back in the rehearsal stage. This is one of the most exciting and hi larious plays ever to come to our stage. If you attended the first performance you will recognize tho pictures of the cast. The first three pictures are: Ed Garlock, as Plunk Tarleek, a simple minded escapee from a lunatic asylum. Ed made his debut on our stage in the Womanless Wedding, about two years ago.

Marian Kadlecek takes the part of Hortensy, another inmate of the asylum. She is a promising, enthusiastic and charming young lady, and acting is as much a part of her personality as is her talent in music.

Carlene Oarlock makes her debut as Gladys Howler, the young frustrated bride whose life is affected by the atmosphere created by the lunatics.

We hope you will come out to see the play. We promise you an exciting evening.

Fraternally, Naomi Kostom HDO President

CARLENE OARLOCK . . . as Gladys Howler

MARIAN KADLECER . . . as Hortensy

rresidents' and Vice Presidents' Section at the kianettsville Workshop on March 12th included these 36 officers, interested members and guests. This section was instructed by Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris, extreme left, assisted by Supreme Lodge Attorney Reuben Lesikar, standing to his immediate left. This was a good many more than in either 1974 or 1975 in this section. (All Hallettsville Workshop pictures

by Bro. Edwin Gallia of the Lavaca County Tribune-Herald.)

The Supreme Lodge wishes to HALLETTSVILLE AND TAYLOR WORKSHOPS A SUCCESS acknowledge the help and coMarch 12th was the date and operation of the Hallettsville Inthe campus of Hallettsville High dependent School District, and in School was the scene of the reg- particular, Principal Allen Alional workshops conducted by the brecht, and the help and cooperaSupreme Lodge for local lodge of- tion given the Supreme Lodge by ficers. A total of 74 persons at- Brothers Erwin J. Holy and Frank tended the workshops, which in- Zabransky, secretary and presicluded a few visitors and interest- dent, respectively, of host Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville, and to the othed members,

Wednesday, April 13, 1971 er officers and members of Lodge 4 for hosting this workshop. The weather was nice, perhaps a little on the cool side and a little bit of heating was in order. The facilities were comfortable and everyone enjoyed the relaxed and informal atmosphere.

We wish to acknowledge the excellent help and cooperation of the following ladies, all members of Lodge 4, who worked in the kitchen and helped prepare the meal: Gayle Ann Galetka, Vicky Zak, Patsy Zabransky, Andela Zabransky, Evelyn Holy and Melissa Holy.

Kolaches were baked the morning of the workshop so that they were nice and warm for the break and the noon luncheon. Thank you so much, ladies!

Without all the help of the local people, the workshops would not have been as smooth as they were.

The question-and-answer period which took place during the joint session was mutually beneficial and served as a wrap-up of views and opinions. The three directors that were present received the unanimous opinion of those present that the workshops should be held again next year.

We are indebted to Brother Edwin Gallia, member of Lodge No. 4 in Hallettsville and affiliated with the Lavaca County Tribune-Herald in Hallettsville and the Moulton Eagle, for taking the accompanying pictures.

The following Saturday, march 19th, the workshops moved to Lodge No. 29, east of Taylor.

Thirty-eight persons in all registered and attended the Taylor Workshop which again, was roughly half of those attending in Hallettsville. This is partially attributable to the fact that in Hallettsville we had lodge officers from Districts V, VI, and VII, whereas, in Taylor we had primarily District II and a portion of District I and some from District IV represented. Also, it was the general consensus that many of the officers engaged in farming were in the fields planting their grain, which is understandable. We have had a long and severe and wet winter and only recently were they able to get into the fields. Nevertheless, the results at the Taylor Workshops were very good, matters and items of mutual benefit

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Secretaries' Section, Hallettsville Workshop. There were L persons in this section, including a couple of visitors and guests. This .)cct on was instructed by Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mi4Ps',..3,, far right, and his assistant Dorothy Tomasek, not in the picture.

Financial Secretaries' Section, Hallettsville Workshop. There were 21 attending this section, including a few guests and visitors, which was instructed by Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr., extreme right. were discussed and a good deal cers decided to extend the last session an extra half hour and was achieved. shorten joint session by half We are indebted to the officers an hour the because felt that we and members of Lodge No. 29 for needed the extra we time. conhosting this workshop, in particu- sensus expressed duringThe the joint lar, FTesident Brother Edwin session to Brother Vitek, District Adamek, who purchased the food II Director, was that we should and made most of the arrangehold these workshops again in ments. The ladies who worked to 1978. prepare the delicious food were The Presidents' Section is inKathryn Adamek, Edith Shiller, debted to Legal Advisor Brother Clollis Tindall, Frances Tallas, Reuben Lesikar who assisted in Lillie Krueger, Lydia Jansen, instructing basic parliamentary Amelia Pokorny and Angeline Ro y both at Hallettsville and -ar.Thnkyou,siter! procedure at Taylor; also, Sister Dorothy There were also a few visitors in Tornasek, who assisted Brother Miaddition to the lodge officers and keska in the Secretaries' Section we enjoyed having them. At the in their sessions at both places.

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There will be a report on the Ennis Workshops soon.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President SPAST

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar These are the sisters, all members of Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville, who prepared and served the delicious lunch at the Hallettsville Workshop, Hallettsville High School Cafeteria on March 12th. L to R: Gaye Ann Galetka, Vicky Zak, Patsy Zabransky, Andela Za,bransky, Evelyn Holy, and Melissa Holy in front.

YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR District VI Camp, Circlet D Resort, Bastrop — June 20-23 District V Camp, Circle D Resort, Bastrop — June 24-27 DISTRICT YADs: District I — June 18 (Saturday) District II — July 10 District III — June 26, Lodge 68 July 31, Dist. Royalty District IV — June 12, Seymour District V— August 7 District VI — July 24, Talton District VII — July 17 -

From The District Youth Counselors

Presidents' and Vice Presidents' Section at the Taylor Workshops, March 19th. Front row, L to R: Gilbert Kubicek (18), Elizabeth Walther (49), Hubert Gorubec (20). Second row, L to R: Harold Bergmann (1'79), Anton Mot/ (47), Emil Matula (133), SL President Nick Morris. In the rear, L to R: Supreme Lodge Attorney Reuben Lesikar, Raymond Holubec (20), Ronnie Rieger (29 — standing on `back step), Bobby Wuensche (48), Eric Thompson (94), Edwin Adamek (29). The attendance at the Taylor Workshop was considerably less than that of the Hallettsville Workshop, but it must be remembered that many of the farmers were involved in getting their grains planted. (All Taylor Workshop pictures

by Glenn Psencik.)

ATTENTION DISTRICT IV YOUTH The District IV meeting will be held April 24, 1977, at Lubbock. If the youth club members want to earn some extra cash, get busy because the rules, as in previous years, will be the same.

1) Each youth club may have a skit or number on the program, time not to exceed 15 minutes; 2) Each youth club having onethird of their active youth present will receive some cash.

3) Each youth club can have a booth of items for sale, such as: crafts, foods, canned goods, anything that will sell. Each club shall keep their proceeds, so let's have a good turnout of our youth clubs.

It is time to think about YAD because it will be here before you know it: June 12th at Seymour, so enter as many categories as rules permit.

Let's see you all at Lubbock on

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April 24th.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Heisler (3-30-77') DYC SPJST

From The Lodge Youth Leaders

Secretaries' Section at the Taylor Workshop on March 19th. Front row, L to R: Delores Skrabanek (47), Charlsie Svetlik (15), Monica Ivicic (80), Assistant to SL Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, Sister Dorothy Tomasek, Rita Marburger (20), Belva Alexander (18), and SL Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska. Others, L to R: Cecil Dickson (94), District H Director Henry Vitek (20), Melvin Skrabanek (17), Ricky Weyand (179), and Mike Kaiser (29).

Financial Secretaries' Section, Taylor Workshop. Front row, L to R: Edith Peterson (18), Norma Andel (24), Margaret Hrabal (185), Sidonia Svoboda (15), Ruby Bolton (47). Second row, L to R: Sherry Vrana(29), Ruth Ann Wuensche (48), Norma Cavanaugh (20), Lillian Kosarek (47) and Lillie Mae Dickson (94). Rear, L to R: Lambert Peterson (18), Clyde Burns (94), Gordon Hrabal (185), Clifton Martinets (80), District II SR Lad Zatopek (87), and SL Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr. The ladies didn't like the blustery wind that day!

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LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Readers: It is difficult to realize that another youth club year is about to come to a close. Lodge . No. 4f1 Youth Club has been very active in Imany projects around the lodge this past year. The biggest prbject that we had was our lodge bicentennial picnic. The majority of the club members participated in many hours og work and fun which all spelled out success for our lodge.

Many youth have participated in in numerous activities ranging from lodge cleanup and working in the kitchen to hayrides and pizza parties.

Four of our boys: James Allen, Stephen Morris, David Pechal and Mike Sodek helped to make some permanent improvements in outside lighting of our lodge grounds by assisting Brother Jimmy Allen in stringing many feet of wire and placing light sockets. It was work but a great amount of fun was had doing it.

We had a successful Easter egg hunt Sunday, April 3rd. I want to say thank you to the teens who assisted with the pre-six-year-olds, Stuffed rabbits and eggs stuffed with quarters, one and two dollar bills were the prizes. A very special thank you to Evyon Kurecks, assistant youth leader, for donating Thumper the Rabbit. Youth club members drew for it and it was won by Gene Skrabanek, who immediately passed it on to his 1-year-old sister who was visiting with the youth club.

April 17th, our youth club is sponsoring a fund-raising dance.

It will be from 6 to 10 p.m. The music will be by The Young Country. They are a very talented group and play a variety of music. Food will be available from the kitchen and plans are to also have kolache for sale. There will be several door prizes. We ask you to come out and have a good time with us.

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Ladies in the kitchen who laid out a wonderful repast at the Taylor Workshop were, L to R: Kathryn Adamek, Edith Shiner, Clollis Tindall, Frances Telles. Others helping but not shown were Lillie Krueger, kitchen helper, and the kolache bakers, not shown here, were Lydia Jansen, Amelia Pokorny, and Angeline Kovar. All are members of Lodge 29, Taylor. are permitted.

Fraternally, Cara.lou Allen (4-5-77) Youth Leader

money toward two organizations.

They were the Easter Seals and the Cancer Fund. We also decided to send out Easter cards to the SPJST elderly and shut-ins.

Mrs. Parma handed out the YAD Letters From The Youth entry forms. She encouraged everyone to enter in craft and talent.

LODGE NO. 66, WACO YAD will be held in latter June.

Dear Readers, The youth members were reOur last monthly meeting was minded to come out for the southheld Sunday, April 3rd. The meet- ern volleyball playoffs on Friday, ing was called to order at 2 p.m. April 15th. It will be held at Dunby President Pattie Stanisla y. The bar Gym in West and will start at roll call then was read, followed 7 p.m.

Remember to attend the District by the treasurer's report.

It was decided that we would III Youth Club meeting on April go to Six Flags on Saturday, April 17th.

23rd. We will meet at the West Fraternally, Auction Barn, and leave promptSteve Stanislav ly at 8 am. Remember, you are not (4-7-77) SPJST — eligible to go unless you have 'attended at ileast six meetings LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Since last June.

Dear Vestnik Readers, The SPJST Taiton Youth Club Awards were given to the youth who made a homemade kite and held their regular monthly meetthe juniors who colored an Easter ing, Easter egg hunt and party on picture.

Sunday, April 3rd at 2:30 p.m., at After the adult meeting the the Taiton Community Center. youth club had an Easter egg The meeting was called to order hunt. Most of the kids enjoyed by President Diane Diuhos. The themselves. It was a very warm pledge was led by Kelli Korenek day and the hunt really turned and prayer was led by Yvonne out to be a lot of fun.

Kresta.

It was voted to again sponsor There were 37 members and 9

VESTNIK visitors present.

Under business we discussed our meeting which will be held on the first Sunday in May. We are all asked to make a Mother's Day card and to bring poems. We were all reminded to sell tickets.

The treasurer's report was then read.

We all sang "Happy Birthday" to all members who have a birthday in April, especially to our youth leaders: Mrs. Jerome Dorotik and Mrs. Pete Mertaa and our adult lodge president, Miss Mary Mrnustik.

We had a jelly bean contest.

The winners were Christi Korenek and Timmy Kresta.

Door prize winners were Brian Bubela, Stephanie Roye, Kenneth Korenek, Monica Krpec, and Robert Krpec.

We had an rester poster contest.

The winners were: Jean Dorotik (6-9), Yvonne Kresta (10-12), Brenda Kresta (13-17).

We sang some songs: Here comes Peter Cottontail, Easter Parade, SPJST Song, and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. We also had an Easter egg hunt.

Refreshments were served, consisting of punch, cakes and cupcakes.

The Refreshment Committee for the month of April will be Mrs. Stanley Blaha, Mrs. Harry Zboril and Mrs. C. J. Hajovsky.

Karen Kahanek (12) (4-7-77) Asst. Treasurer - SPJBT LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Lodge 66 is going to Six Flags April 23rd and you must attend six or more meetings to be able to e;o. We will meet at the auction barn and leave at 8 a.m.

The District III meeting will be held April 17 at Cottonwood lodge.

After the meeting we are going to the volleyball playoffs and I hope to see you there.

Vickki Nors (10) (4-7-77) SPJST -LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Lodge 66 is going to Six Flags.

We are going on April 23, but to :e eligible to go you must have attended six or more meetings during the youth year. I hope to see you there.

Jeff Nors (7) (4-7-77)

Wednesday, April 13, 1977 LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members and Friends, The April meeting of Lodge 47 was called to order by Katherine Morris on Sunday, April 3rd, at 2 p.m. She then asked Marile Allen to lead us in the pledge of allegiance and club motto.

Ellen Lucko called the roll. There were 39 members present and she also read a letter from Lodge 48, Beyersville, asking us if we would like to send two representatives to their May Fete.

Visitors were Lisa, Mark, and Vicki Tepera, Stephanie and Steven Mikeska, Mark Franklin, Michelle Skrabanek and Mrs. Sarah Wilson.

Birthdays in the month of April are: Karen and Alison Stefka. Happy •birthday!

Door prize winners were. Sherry Skrabanek and Tammy Schiller.

The meeting was then adjourned and the Easter egg hunt was held.

Our next meeting will be Friday night, May 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Don't forget our youth club fund raising dance on April 17th, at 6 p.m., until 10 p.m., at Seaton Star Hall. See you then.

Fraternally, Joyce Pechal (16) (4-7-77) Reporter SPJST -LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Rear Readers, The Rebstown Youth Club went to see a musical "Carousel" at the Harbor Playhouse, a Corpus Christi community theater. The club left the Jackson Woods Scout Hut at 7:45 p.m. March 26th.

The musical scenes and musical numbers were in the years from 1873-1888. A few of the songs that were sung were: If I Loved You, June IS Bustin' Out All Over, What's the Use of Wond'rin', and You'll Never Walk Alone. These were very nice songs, but there were a lot more sung. Everyone who went enjoyed it.

After the musical the members went to Duncan Doughnuts for a treat. When the club arrived back at the Scout Hut everyone was tired and glad to come home since it was midnight.

Our next monthly meeting will be on April 16th, at 2 p.m., at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Maxine Pavliska, District VII DYC. All the members are asked to bring a

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craft of some kind to the meeting.

A prize will be given for the most original craft. All members be sure to come because final plans for the trip to Lake Matis will be made.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (13) (4-7-77) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Seventeen youth club members and two adult leaders attended our April 6th meeting, which was called to order by President Jimmy Zahirniak at the usual time: 7 p.m.

Correspondence was received from Six Flags, thanking us for our patronage, in 1976, and a check from the Home Office for our last quarterly allocation.

After the regular business part of the session, we moved to unfinished business which was the selection of another member of the month; Randy Kocian was announced the winner for the month of April.

Further discussion followed on our previous planned functions, including the change of date on the bake sale that was reset and confirmed for May 6th at West Bank & Trust. Everyone is urged to contribute their support to this fund because it is for the entire group of active boys and girls.

Volleyball activitiy is a popular sport in our area, so we will try to enter and to challenge some of the neighboring lodges' teams on April 15th, at the Dunbar Gym in West. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Mona Zahirniak at 826-5180 and she will help you with information. Those of you who are not on the team, be sure to attend the playoffs and help cheer for your favorite team and their good performance. I'm sure the team, will appreciate your attendance.

Mrs. Zahirniak mentioned the entries for YAD and camp. She also asked for everyone's participation and to let her know what each one plans to enter. Entry forms were then distributed.

Our leader reminded us about our April 24th money-raising project for the youth club.

The treasurer gave us a rundown of our expenses and deposits made in March. After hearing the report we knew we did not

have funds to take the large group of active members this summer unless we raised some money from a project of some kind. So all of us need to get busy and help our leaders all we can.

Chairman Zahirniak announced that May 4th was our next meeting date, (with a social) at 7 p.m.

We sang "Happy Birthday" to our only April birthday celebrant, Jackie Zahirniak.

The door prize winners were: Tammy Willenborg, 1st: Doug Chudej, 2nd; Jackie Zahirniak, 3rd.

Make it a point to be back with us Wednesday, May 4th. I hope you had an enjoyable Easter vacation.

Greg Hutyra (4-7-77) Secretary -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 133, San Antonio, acknowledge with great sympathy the loss of our dear brother,

DR. JOSEPH KOPECKY, who passed away February 23, 1977 at the age of 90. He was a mem-

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ber of the Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, Davy Crockett Lodge No. 1225 AF & AM, Harmonia Lodge No. 1 Sons of Hermann, and SPJST Lodge No. 133, Bexar County Medical Assn., American Medical Assn., American College of Physicians, and The International Medical Assembly. He was a former professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Department.

Survivors include his son, Dr. Joseph Kopecky; daughter, Mrs. Gene Colbert, both of San Antonio; nine grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; brothers, Cyril W. Kopecky of Rowena, Laddie George Kopecky of El Campo, and sisters, Mrs. Alba Heil of Temple, Mrs. Vlasta Rushing of Houston, and Mrs. Ludma Kopecky and Lilly Heil, both of Austin.

Services were held at the Alamo Heights Methodist Church with Dr. Calvin W. Forehner officiating.

Pallbearers were six grandsons: Joe Kopecky, Sam Kopecky, Tom Kopecky, Charles Kopecky, William Colbert and Tom Colbert.

May our beloved Dr. Joe, as he was called, rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Jaroslav Kleprlik Alfred Kalmus James Kostelnik SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 49, Pokrok Rowena, in behalf of our entire membership, express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, BARBARA WANORECK, who died Wednesday, March 2nd in the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in San Angelo, at the age of 84.

Sister Barbara was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoch, Nov. 28, 1894, in Engle, Texas.

In 1916 she married Frank Wanoreck, Jr., of Rowena, who preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1921.

Sister Wanoreck was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish of San Angelo. Her funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 4th in Sacred Heart Cathedral with the Very Rev. Benedict Zientek officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rowena under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home.

Survivors include a daughter,

Mrs. Vendeline Foltz of San Angelo; a son, Laurine G. Wanoreck of Ballinger; four sisters, Lillian Broz of San Angelo, Mary Dorotik of Dallas, and Emily Liska and Annie Filgas, both of Eureka, Calif.; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Her grandsons served as pallbearers.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Dusek Emil Havlak Pauline Shiller - SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Linden Lodge No. 66, Waco, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, WALTER POEHUS, age 76, of 214 Avenue E, LacyLakeview who died on March 14th in a West hospital.

Brother Poehls was a long-time member of our lodge. He had been a very active worker. He was a retired carpenter, born in Burleson County and moved to Lacy-Lakeview in 1957.

He is survived by his wife, Adela; three sons, Ernest of 1210 Hogan Lane, Adolph (Buddy) of Elm Mott, and Albin (Benny) of West; three daughters, Mrs. Alton (Irene) Tadlock of Waco, Mrs. Jack (Christine) Green of Dallas, Mrs. Marcus (Lidia) Roggenbuck of Ponca City, Oklahoma; three brothers, Ernest of Jones Creek, Willie of Damon and Herman of Lake Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Herman Schultz of Sommerville, Mrs. Gus Schultz of Needville, and Mrs. Oscar (Annie) Poehls of Caldwell; 25 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Rosary was recited at Kotch Funeral Home in Bellmead on Tuesday. Services were held at 1 p.m.

March 16th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead, Rev. George Tzanakas officiating. Burial was in Waco Memorial Park.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Rose Parma Matilda Hanus Dorothy Gerlich

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 81, Needville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, ALBERT MEYER, who died Feb. 19th in Gulf Coast Medical Hospital in Wharton.

Brother Meyer lived in Beasley, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beasley, and was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 81.

Surviving is his wife, Thelma Meyer of Beasley, one daughter, Zelda Geick of Rosenberg, three sons, Wallace Meyer of Colorado, Albert Meyer of Rosenberg, and Kenneth Meyer of Beasley; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a sister, Laura Williams of Damon.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 23rd, at 10 a.m. at the Garmany and Co. Chapel in Rosenberg with Rev. C. H. Thompson, and Rev. H. G. Wells officiating.

Burial was in the Modena Cemetery in Beasley.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Werner Emily Kolaja - SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 173, Galveston, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, RICHARD KENNEDY, who passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 1977 at the age of 66 years.

Funeral services were held at Central Christian Church, under the direction of J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home. Burial was in the Galveston Memorial Park.

Brother Kennedy was a lifelong resident of Galveston. He was a former employee of Cotton Concentration.-Co., where he was the manager of the tabulating department. He was a member of the Central Christian Church, and the SPJST Society.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Kennedy of Galveston; four sons, Ronald E. Kennedy of Reston, Va., Robert L. Kennedy of Houston, John R. Kennedy of Galveston, and James D. Kennedy of Houston; three brothers, Jim Arivello

Wednesday, April 13, 1917 and Walter Arivello of Galveston, and Louis Arivello of Hitchcock; two sisters, Olivia Detmar of Galveston, and Sybil Bryce of Austin; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Lou Huepers Bessie Findley Evelyn Kent SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 7, Caldwell, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, EMMA F. BRINKMAN, age 82, who passed away in the Lee County Memorial Hospital in Giddings.

Sister Brinkman was born April 17, 1894 in Burleson County and lived in Burleson County most of her life. She was a housewife and a member of the SPJST Lodge of San. Antonio Prairie, and St. John Lutheran Church of Deanville.

Survivors include sons, Gus J. Brinkman of Baytown, Ernest D. Brinkman of Corpus Christi, Stonewall E. Brinkman of Irving, and Jimmy F. Brink ttnan of Deanvine; daughters, Mrs. Annie Dworsky of Houston, Mrs. Alma Mayer of Giddings, Mrs. Rosalie Weir of Lubbock and Mrs. Mildred Wiederhold of Pasadena; brother, Frank Fojtik of Bryan; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Her husband preceded her in death on October 20, 1976.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. John Lutheran Church in Deanville with burial in the church cemetery.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Joe F. Sebesta Adolph P. Luksa Franklin J. Sebesta - SPJ ST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 91, Crosby, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, ARTHUR JOSEPH RESSLER, SR., who passed away at the age of 77 years on Jan. 29t14 1977.

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Survivors are three sons, Lester Ressler, Art Ressler, Jr., both of Crosby, and Joseph Ressler of Nederland; two daughters, Ethleen Jan of Richmond and Earlene Michalsky of Crosby; three sisters, Mary Gerngress of Temple, Dora Wolcik of Highlands and Elenora Heckler of Baytown.

Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. John Feidler officiating.

Interment was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Alvin Franta Alice M. Haluska Georgie Lostak Victor Lostak SPJST-EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 17, Novy Tabor, in behalf of our entire membership wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, MILADY MARIE VYCIIOPEN, age 66, of Caldwell, who passed away in Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Saturday, Feb. 5th, 1977.

Mrs. Vychopen was born Aug. 31, 1910, in Burleson County in the New Tabor Community. She was the daughter of the late Frank August Beseda and Frances (Mikeska) Reseda. She had lived all her life in Burleson County and 'Caldwell. She was married to Henry J. Vychopen, May 17, 1932, in Caldwell. She was a member of the Caldwell Brethren Church.

Funeral services for Sister Vychopen were held at 2 p.m. Monday. Feb. 7th, 1977, in the PhillipsLucky Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Henry F. Beseda, pastor of the Brethren Church, officiating and interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Henry J. Vychopen of Caldwell; one brother, Frank August Beseda of Caldwell, and one sister, Mrs. Lydia (Beseda) Williams of Caldwell. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother,

John C. Beseda, and one sister, Olga Beseda.

Serving as pallbearers were her nephews: Edward L. Skrabanek, Paul Skrabanek, Marvin Beseda, J. W. Vychopen, Donnie Homeyer, Gene Homeyer, J. W. Zalmanek, Jr., Frank Kristof and Luther Duewall.

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

Resolution Committee: Stanley F. Mrnustik Melvin H. Skrahanek Betty Suehs SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 73, Seymour, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our lodge brother, THOMAS F. MIKESKA, age 90, a retired farmer, died Saturday in a local hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church in Seymour with the Rev. Ed Hart officiating. Burial was in the SPJST Cemetery in Seymour, under the direction of Elliston Funeral Home.

Born October 8th, 1886, in Caldwell, Brother Mikeska came to Baylor County in 1909. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include four sons, Benjamin of Hindville, Ark., Alvin and Thomas Mikeska, Jr., both of Seymour, Albert of Sulphur S prings; a. daughter, Mrs. Doris Stout of El Paso; a brother, R. R. Mikeska of Whitesboro; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Bertha Hrncirik R. A. Hrncirik Joe Was* SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge 35, Elk, and former members of Lodge 128, Mart, and all of her many friends of the Mart Community, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed sister, ALBINA JURECKA, who died March 17th, at the age of 76, in a Waco hospital.

Rosary was recited at 8:30 p.m.

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Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18th at St. Marrs (Catholic Church in Waco; with Monsignor Ed Rabroker officiating. Interment was in the SPJST Pavelka Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Louis Jurecka of 608 S. Pearl, Mart; one son, Edwin Jurecka of 3101 Lyle, Waco; one sister, Mrs. A. Morris of Mart; two brothers, August Picha of Riesel and Henry Picha of 2615 Gurley, Waco; granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Graves of Mart; and grandson, Thomas J. Jurecka of Waco.

Born in Fayette County on Dec. 1st, 1897, Sister Jurecka was the daughter of the late Klement and Marie Picha. She moved to the Mart Community about 1905, and attended school at Elmer Ridge.

Sister Jureeka was married to Louis Jurecka in June, 1920, and lived the rest of her life in the Mart area.

On March 9th, 1919, she became a member of Lodge 128 in Mart. She was always a faithful and devoted member of this lodge, serving as secretary of Lodge 128 from 1971 until August, 1976; then transferred to Lodge 35 with the other members of Lodge 128, and she had served as delegate for Lodge 128 at the 1976 SPJST Convention.

It is with deep regret that we must say farewell at her passing.

May God bless her forever.

Resolution Committee: Rosemarie Banik Elizabeth Kubitza Rudolph Zalman SPJST

KXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, STELLA ELIZABETH WACO,

of 2121 Roosevelt, Fort Worth, who died Monday, February 28, 1917.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Waco of Fort Worth and Alex Waco of Hurst; three grand children and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2nd, 1977, at Shannon's North Chapel with Rev. Tim Griffin officiating.

Interment was in Mount Olivet

Cemetery.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Joy Paprskar Anna Langer Brenda Lackey SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 49, Pokrok Rowena, in behalf of our entire membership, express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother, WILLIE POKORNY,

age 63, who passed away Sunday, March 13, in the Ballinger Memorial Hospital.

Services were held at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, March 15th, in the DavisRains-Seale Funeral Home with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery in Bs.flinger.

Brother Pokorny was born January 12, 1914 in Rowena and had been a farmer in the Rowena area all of his life. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Millie Lukastik of Kingsville; and three brothers, Louis Pokorny of Wall, Joe M. Pokorny of Mineral Wells and Victor Pokorny of Wichita Falls.

—Resolution Committee Mary Dusek Emil Havlak Pauline Shiller - SPJST EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the members of Lodge Nave Kvety No. 35, Elk, by the undersigned members of the Resolution Committee, hereby do express our sympathy and condolence to the family of our •departed lodge brother, EIVEVE'TT P. FARM who passed away March 16, 1977, in a Waco hospital at the age of 80 years.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Connally Downtown Chapel, with Rev. Frank Diekason and Rev. J. Henry Brown officiating. Interment was in the Rosesnound Cemetery, Waco.

Brother Farek was born in Shiner, Texas on August 1st, 1896, the son of Joseph and Albina Farek.

He moved to the Elk community in 1899 where he attended Elk Public School. He was a veteran

of WW I, enlisting in the U. S. National Guard, April 1918 and was discharged with the rank of sergeant in Troop MUS Cavalry at Camp Hutchenson, Galveston in November, 1918.

Brother Farek moved to Waco in the middle 20s and operated a grocery store in the East Waco area for 45 years.

He became a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 35 on June 6, 1915 and was a devoted member for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Gla Farek, 1705 Summer, Waco; two daughters, Glenn Chaneyworth, 3928 Mocking Bird, Mrs. James Klein, 506 No. 60th, both of Waco; three sons, Eldon Farek of Gonzales, R. L. Hill and Cornell Hill, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Albina Gibson, Seguin, Miss Ann Farek, 318 Pasadena Dr., Kingsville; two brothers, August G. Farek, 4100 Kendell Lane, and Robert Farek, 1012 Martin, both of Wace; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Therefore, it is with regret that we note the passing away of one of our older members.

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Texaska Orlice No. 13, Dime Box, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, AUGUST B. KUBENA, age 84 years, 4 months and 25 days, who died Sunday, Jan. 23rd, 1977, in Lee Memorial Hospital, Giddings.

Services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Wednesday, Jan. 26th, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Isidore Rozyski officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery at Dime Box under the arrangements of Phillip and Luckey in charge.

Brother August B. Kubena, a native of Lee County, was a retired rancher. He was born August 28, 1892, the son of the late pioneer family of Joseph and Rozina Blaha Kubena.

Brother Kubena became a member of the SPJST in 1927.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Wednesday, April 13, 1977 Lydia Kubena of Dime Box; three sons, Albert Kubena, Frank Kubena and Eugene Kubena; two daughters, Milady Vineklarek and Esther Ra.ska; 9 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Serving as pallbearers were grandsons Douglas Raska, Emory Vincklarek, Archie Kubena and nephews John Kubena, James Dobos and Bennie Kubena.

We wish to convey our deepest sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family. May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Olga Nimtz Mrs. Albina Milburn Miss Mary J. Kubena SPJST ---

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge Pokrok No. 1, Fayetteville, in behalf of the entire lodge membership, express our deep sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. ANTONIA K. BACA, age 79, who passed away suddenly

on March 6th, 1977, and was buried on Tuesday, March 8th.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Minnie Mae Kubena Edwin Kubena Sophia Mynar SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, MAX D. SKELTON,

who passed away on the 18th of February, in Temple at the age of 62. He was a World War II veteran and had owned a drive-in theater in Temple and had been employed with the State School for Boys in Gatesville. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the SPJST.

Surviving are his wife, Eileen Svadlenak Skelton of Temple, formerly of Taylor; two daughters, Mrs. William Splittgerber of Schertz and Miss Sara Elaine Skelton of Temple; four brothers, Judge Byron Skelton of Washington D. C., Barnet B. Skelton of Houston, Howard Skelton of Tyler, and Joe Skelton of Ga.tesville; two sisters, Mrs. Joe Alsup of Corpus Christi

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and Mrs. Bud Lee of Edna; and one grandchild.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer 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 RAYMOND F. KOVAR,

age 55, of Rogers, who died Tuesday, March 15, 1977 at his residence after a short illness.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, March 18th, in Ocker Brethren Church, near Temple, with Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial was in Ocker Cemetery.

Brother Kovar was born in Kansas and had lived in the Rogers area most of his life. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 24, in Cyclone, and of VFW Post 10353 in Rogers.

Survivors are his widow, Dorothy Kovar of Rogers; two daughters, Mrs. Karen Klein of Burleson and Mrs. Gayle York of Temple; one brother, Otis Kovar of Rogers; and one sister, Mrs. Woodrow Chervenka of Rogers.

Gommert Funeral Home in Rogers was in charge of the arrangements.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Nelda Marek Norma Andel Edwin Marek SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No 88, Houston, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of brother, THEO. (TED) RUDOLPH • SPIES, who passed away Thursday, February 3, 1977, in Houston.

Brother Spies is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Spies; a daughter, Ms. Aggie Beard, and several sisters and brothers.

Brother Spies was a member of St. Patrick's Hall Catholic Parish, SPJST No. 88, and employee of Lance Corp. for 20 years.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Friday, February 4th, and services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Saint Patrick's Hall Catholic Church. Interment in Garden of Gethsemani in Houston.

We wish to convey our deepest sympathies and condolence to the bereaved family.

Resolution Committee: Della Miksch Dorothy Hensley Doris Knapick - SPJST EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY On behalf of the membership of Lodge No. 89, Rosebud, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our lodge brother, LOUIS it DOKUPIL,

who passed away January 19, 1977, in the Rosebud Hospital.

Mass was celebrated Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Burlington, with Rev. George Sabater as celebrant. Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery in Burlington.

Brother Dokupil was a native of the Rosebud area. He was a faithful member of Lodge 89, served as vice president for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Lydia; one son, Johnny Dokupil of Temple; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Buegeler; one brother, W. F. Dokupil; one sister, Mrs. Annie Surovik; 11 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

We will miss Brother Louis at our lodge meetings.

May he rest in eternal sleep.

Respectfully submitted by John J. Plasek Lodge 89 Secretary SPJST --

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 184, Moulton, in behalf of all our members, do hereby express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister, JOSEPHINE PAVLICEK,

who passed away in the home of her son in Moulton, Monday, Feb. 14th, 1977, at the age of 82 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 16th in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton, with Rev. Robert Schmidt officiating.

Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, 5 sons; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Sister Pavlicek became a member of the SPJST Society in September,

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22 1940, and held her membership in Lodge No. 184, Moulton, May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Helen Vasek Jim Novosad Frank C. Wagner SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge Pokrok No. 1, Fayetteville, in behalf of the entire lodge membership, express our deep sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, LIONEL NOACK, who passed away Friday, March 11th, 1977, and was buried Sunday, March 13th.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Minnie Mae Kubena Edwin Kubena Sophia Mynar SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 7, Caldwell, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, GUS F. BRINKMAN, age 83, who passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 1976, in Lee Memorial Hospital in Giddings.

Brother Brinkmann was born June 6, 1893, in Burleson County, and had lived in Burleson County and Deanville most of his life. He moved to Pasadena in 1969 because of ill health and had been a resident of the Hennessey Nursing Home in Giddings since 1971.

Brother Brinkman was married to Emma Fojtik on July 31, 1913 in Galveston. He was a member of S'b. John's Lutheran Church of Deapvill% a Onember of ODHS Lodge of Deanville and SPJST Lodge of San Antonio Prairie, Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Brinkman of Giddings (who was still living at the time); four sons, Gus J. Brinkman of Baytown, Ernest D. Brinkman of Corpus Christi, Stonewall E. Brinkman of ving, Jimmy F. Brinkman of Deanville; four daughters, Mrs. Alma Mayer of Giddings, Mrs. Rosalie Weir of Lubbock and Mrs. Mildred Wiederhold of Pasadena; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20th in St. John's Lutheran Church in Deanville with the Rev. Winston C. Hold officiating. Burial followed in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Nephews served as pallbearers.

May our lodge brother rest in peace Resolution Committee: Joe F. Sebesta Adolph P. Luksa Franklin J. Sebesta - SPJST --EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our lodge sister, FRANCES BABOVEC, who passed away March 11, 1977, at the age of 94 years in a Temple hospital.

Sister Babovec was a member of Lodge 15 for 66 years.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12th in the Buckholts Brethren Church, with Rev. Milton Maly officiating. Burial was held in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park, near Buckholts.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Vlasta Chiles, Mrs. Sidonia Stoebner, and Mrs. Henrietta Stalmach, all of Temple: a son, Jerry Babovec of Alton, La.; 5 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Charisie Svetlik Sidonia Svoboda Kathleen Jurca SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Rovnost No. 7, Caldwell, in behalf of our entire membership wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister, MRS. TEREZIE DUSEK, who died Wednesday morning, March 9th, in the Goodnight Memorial Hospital, at the age of 93 years.

Sister Dusek was born Jan. 25th, 1884, at Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, the daughter of the late Frank Kristof and Veronica Simore Kristof. She came to Burleson County when she was a young girl and lived in the San Antonio Prairie Community until she moved to

Caldwell in 1969. She was married to Joe J. DuSek Nov. 30th, 1905, at Deanville. He preceded her in death Nov. 29th, 1964.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Joe F. Dusek, and two sisters and three brothers.

Survivors include three daughters, Ella Dusek of Caldwell, Mrs. Joe (Millie) Blaha and Mrs. John (Margaret) Cottrell, both of Dime Box, and Mrs. Joe F. (Lula Mae) Dusek of Caldwell; 3 granddaughters, Mrs. Delores Faye Brdesche of Huntsville, Mrs. Bette Joe Miller of Georgetown and Mrs. Patsy Ellen Willand of Pflugerville, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were J. D. Watson, Ft D. Kristof, Walter Whaley, Del Broesche, Raymond Jurica, and Chester Payton.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Joe F. Sebesta Adolph P. Disko.

Franklin J. Sebesta - SPJST---EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Linden Lodge No. 66, Waco, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, PETER T. TADIN, who passed away Friday, March 11th, in Corpus Christi, at the age of 49.

Brother Tadin was born in Chicago, Ill. He lived in Waco six years and was owner and operator of Sky View Motel. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Although he was our member only a short time he will be missed by all who knew him.

Rosary was recited at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in Bellmead.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Monday, with Rev. Pat Murphy officiating, burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Lavada; two sons, Mike of Nacogdoches and John of Omaha, Neb.; one grandchild; one brother, John Tadin and several nieces and nephews.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Rose Par= Matilda Hanus Dorothy Gerlich

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Wednesday, April 13, 1977 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 63, Sweet Home, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, ELLA. SLOVACEK, who passed away at her home on Route 4, Hallettsville, ThursdaY, Feb. 24, 1977, at the age of 63.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in

Sweet Home with Rev. Al Padalecki officiating. Burial was in the Sweet Home Catholic Cemetery.

Sister Slovacek was proprietor of Slovacek Ballroom and Grocery and was born Sept. 14, 1913, near Sweet Home, Lavaca County.

Survivors include her husband, Emil Slovacek of Rt. 4, Hallettsville; her mother, Mrs. Josephine (Berkovsky) Chaloupka of Sweet Home; two sons, Ernest Slovaxek of Hallettsville, and Daniel Slovacek of Shiner; a daughter, Mrs. Jimmie W. (Dorothy) Heiman of Vic-

toria; a brother, Willie J. Chaloupka of Victoria; three sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Estelle) Hanys of Yoakum, Mrs. LaRue (Ruby S.) Schroeder of Houston, Mrs. Ladis (Viola) Cabla of Sinton; and six grandchildren.

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

Resolution Committee: Mildred Bolech Millie Kutac Earline Zabransky

Death Claims Paid in February, 1977 MARCH 1, 1977 TEMPLE, TEXAS Death Claim No.

Name

12431 Mollie Fojt 12432 Carolyn Herzog 12433 12434 12435 12436 12437 12438 12439 12440 12441 12442 12443 12444 12445 12446 12447 12448 12449 12450 12451 12452

Louis R. Dokupil Al. (Louis) Schneider Emilie Vanzura Lilly Mae McWilliams John J. Schiller Charlie (Chas.) Mikuda Wilma Maresh Joe Strelec Henry Hanus Frances J. Parcus Frank Wayne Novak Anton C. Trojacek Annie (Broussard) Braussard G. L. 13oodey Henry J. Kotrla Marie Wotipka Louis R. Bartek, Jr. Milady M. Vychopen Carrie Laza George E. Kacir

12453 12454 12455 12456 12457

Emil E. Elzner Joseph (Joe) Kolder Frances Hermes Sylvester A. Miculek Anton Tirk

12458 Richard Edw. Kennedy 12459 Josephine Pavlicek 12460 Arthur J. Ressler

Lodge No.

Location

16 33

Hallettsville Bleiblerville

89 47 54 88 88 167 68 138 26 89 25 25

Rosebud Seaton West Houston Houston Penelope Nelsonville Ganado Skidmore Rosebud Ennis Ennis

29 79 20 157 87 17 25 54

Taylor Corpus Christi Granger Lubbock Temple Caldwell Ennis West

79 1 4 4 92

Corpus Christi Fayetteville Hallettsville Hallettsville Fort Worth

173 184 91

Galveston Moulton Crosby

Date of Admission

Date of Death

Age

1-11-20 2-18-70 & 11- 1-52 1- 8-36 1- 1-22 7-13-19 5-16-46 6-21-50 12- 1-33 7-1-46 5- 1-63 9- 8-37 4-10-62 8-24-36 2- 1-48'

12-27-76 1-7-77

77 27

1-19-77 1-24-77 12-26-76 1- 2-77 12- 8-76 1-13-77 1-13-77 1-21-77 1-28-77 2- 1-77 1-28-77 1-16-77

77 82 83 56 64 66 58 68 63 51 55 66

10- 5-36 11- 3-42 2- 9-08 4- 8-23 3- 7-45 6-15-33 9-26-33 11-12-22 & 1- 4-28 11-17-34 8-26-17 1-19-42 2-19-55 2-18-14 & 2-19-45 3-12-33 9-26-40 12- 1-18

1-25-77 1-18-77 1-27-77 1-14-77 2- 6-77 2, 5-77 1-31-77 1-19-77

84 83 90 93 65 66 77 73

1-26-77 1-10-77 1-11-77 1-14-77 1-27-77

63 76 81 72 84

1-21-77 2-14-77 1-29-77

66 82 77

Certificate No. A-7'722 G-46956 & JS 2051 B-1482 A-8362 A-7401 0-8606 C-10660 C-1918 C-8660 0-28987 0-4029 1-27130 JC-120 C-9642 B-1660 D-1084 A-1180 A-8728 0-7877 C-1563 B-851 A-8614 & 0-510 0-2381 A-3238 B-3086 Pd-up 931 A-6644 & B-3561 C-1539 0-5800 A-7053

To the survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, expresses its heartFraternally yours, felt sympathy.

Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

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tiedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene roku

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19. MINA 1977

ROtNiK 65 CISLO 15

Z redakce NEZAPOMENTE NA CZECH PEST V ROSENBERKU 15, 16 a 17.

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011f L DOPISOVATELI TAK V6EL1COS Pige Anetka Houttkova V sobotu dne 2. dubna jsme byli na sini KJT v Ennis, kde se konal y eeirek na poeest tech dobrYch pra covniku Polka festivalu. Tito jsou zamestnani po dobu tech oslav katdeho roku a toto bylo jako uznani za jejich dobre slutby. Krajail& se zaeali schazet peed sedmou Veeer a new pies sedm hodin byla podavana vetete, kterou pe:pravil p. Stanley Lig ka s jeho pracovniky a byla velice dobra. Take pivo bylo dano zdarma, takte tacinY nemel tizeri. Po veeeki pak byl mengi program a oznamovatei byl p. Johnny Mengik a p. Johnny Hajek rozdaval plakety tern ptedsedum toho Polka festivalu za piedeglYch 10 let. Bylo jich asi devet, nebot' prvni piedseda byl p. Jodie Lts-ka, ktery slouzil po oba prvni dva roky. Plakety byly pekne a jiste si katclY schova, svou na papamatku. Take byli vyvolani mist° pkedsedove a ostatni ittednici za tech 10 let. Pak hudebnici Ennis Country Boys zadali brat k tanci a bylo jich dost v kole. Take byly brany obrazky tech v kroji. Naygteva byla Byli jsme velmi peekvapeni, kdy po vedeei piijeli mantele Rudy t'efelkovi z West a velmi radi jsme je videli. Pan! 8efeikova, tarn ma sesttenky a bratranky, ktere dlouho nevidela a tedy se bavila rozhovorem. Pan redaktor zase mel pino znarnYch a take se pelme bavil.

Po ptestavce zas hrali jini hudebnici ale nevim jejich jmeno, Maya trvala az do pozdnich hodin, a kdy my jell dom.0 v 11 hodin tak tam jegte nekteti byli. Byl to peknY yeeirek a hezky jsme se

poba-

NA JAItE Ludinami potok co jen gepce, povida travce mlade? a je gt'asten kdy ji v jaie uhlida.

Kdy nad ,zkvetlYm luhem leti skiivankove vYg a vyg, i ty gt'astno jarnim vzduchem do nebes se zahledig.

Srdce v nadrech poskoei si v ie bude lip, a mlyn start za potokem vaine svedei kiapy klip, —Tereza Mellanovi viii. 8efdikovi nam sdel hi, te letos hodlaji y e West °pet pokadat ten jejich West fest na podzim a zvali No, uvidime jak to vSe bude, jeg te je to dlouho do podzima.

Jit za mesic budeme miti naS Polka Festival a brzy zaenou kuchatty zase pee! koldee a Strudie a to jich bude stovky a stovky nap eeenYch. Tak se me zda, ze elm je elovek star g i ten eas rychleji utika, a net se nadejeme je rok zas prye. .Jen abysme zase xneli parry eas na to oslavu a v ge se nam krasne yydatilo.

Bylo me sdeleno, ze v Kladne v 6echach nedavno zemiela pi. Mar!e* Jelinkova, maminka to Dal elenky Reny Halouzkove. Pan! Jelinkova pied nekolika lety zde dlela navgtevou celY rok kdy Halouz kovi bydleli v Dallas. Zesnule pani piejeme klidny spanek a pozesta1Yrn patti na ge uptimna, soustrast.

Take ye VelkYch Ho gteradkach na Morave zemiel nahle bratr nag' elenky sestry Boten.y Tune, ktero, adegla NovYrn rokem 1977. Poziistale jsou dye sentry — jedna na Morave a druha v Colorado zde v America. Take zesnulemu piejeme aby mu byla zeme lehka a jeho sestram uptimnou soustrast.

Take v patek mel pohteb znarnY p. H. B. Smith, kterS7 po leta byl einnYm v zdej gim Sokole a take pracoval pro nag OeskoslovenskY den v eijnu katdeho roku. On byl jin,onarodoyec ( a me! tet v

indianskou krev) a by! to dobrY 61ovek. Pied lety ptigel o ruku (od lokte dola, ale to mu nijak nevadilo v jeho praci. Take necht' je mu zeme lehka, a mantelce a deLem (adoptoval pied lety dve indianske deti) vyslovujeme ,soustrast.

Bylo me keeeno, ze v Ennis v kratke dobe po sobe odegli krajane. Prvni ktereho jsme znali byl p. Anton Pavlidek, toho jsme znali dobie nebot' kdy jsme za meho mladi jezdili k babiece a dedeekovi HoudkovYm tak jsnie N./24y jeli kolem jejich domova a skoro vtdy nada od Pavlieku na verande a vtdy na nas kyvali. Byli jsme vidy za , dotote s rodinou Payliekovou a litujeme jeho odchodu na veenost. Ta ke pry odegel krajan 8eliga, Langr a naposled snad p. Tom Mraz, ktery byval dlouha Iota holie.em v Ennis. Rodinam vgech techte patki lnage soustrast, necht' je jim vg.em zeme lehka.

Pray& me listonog &rail listek k Velikonocum at z Brna na Morave od pan! Mily Rohovske, kteTa zde diela lonskeho roku u svych ptibuznYch KartousavYch. Listek je velmi peknY a ma, na obrazku pane device v kroji. Velmi me tesi,ze pani Rohovska si na me vzpo mnela. Take druhY listek pki gel od p. Metoda Jelinka z Cstratske Noye Vsi, take na Mora y& Pan Jelinek bydlel pied lety v Chicagu a naposled v Michiganu a jit dve Leta je usazen ye stare vlasti. Libi se mu tam ale rad by zas videl nektere sve zname ktere zde poznal, nebot' bydlel v America pies MI 1"t.

Piece ty listky eloveka potMi obzyla,gte z takove dalky.

SPJST ,. 66, WACO Mile sestry a bratti: Zas nejake zpravy z na gi scheze, ktera se konala v 'leder ttetiho dubna, a pel teed hodhie odpoledne a kterou zahajil na g. pecdseda Robert Pavelka.

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test vlajce a tadove heslo jsme ptednesli za vedeni elenek mladete Patti Stanislav a Margie PavReek. Viichni atednici byli ptitomni, a Ina raistoptedsedu bratra Henry West a anglick.ou dopisovatelku sestru Sue Pauling.

Protokol den tajemnici sestrou Bonnie Pruitt a ptijat ja.k. eten.

Dekovne dopisy za kvetiny pteeetla Darlene Engelke od rodiny Peter Tadin.

Tet zPravu z majetkoveho boru pteeetla sestra Darlene Engelke.

Ptedseda majetkoveho vYboru bratr Silas Smith dekoval bratru Robertu Pavelkovi za spraveni svetel v sini a tea jmenoval nate organizator y, kteti byli vyznamenani, za upsani nejvice elena k

Jednote SPJST a to James Payil-

ea, Daniel Nors, Johnnie Gaidutat a sestry Jeanette Smith a Dorothy Moore. Gratulujeme a peejem dalti Aspeeh.

Za zabavni vYbor ptedsedkyne sestra Jeanette Smith podekovala sestte Annie Hanut, ze ji zastala v podani zpravy onoho vYboru v minule schazi a oznamila, ze v pti ati Lthuzi na poeest matek, tad da =alma kutata a 'WI zas °beerstveni by tadnY netrpel tizni a sestry by donesly solely a sladkosti co se hodi ke spoleene yeeeti. Tel zas bude jnaenovana "Matka roku".

Za mladeu vedouci sestra Libbie Parma oznamila, ze mladea nateho rtidu s okolnimi tidy 6. 35 Elk 6.

6 Cottonwood a 6. 54 West budou mit turnay hry volleyball 15. dubrut v 7 hod. ve6er Dumbar tkole.

29, dubna pojedou do Arlington zaba.vnib.o parku "Stx Flags".

Tet piipomela mladeti by ptipra vovali svoje vystayky, tvorby a ximeni na 26. 6er yna. na den mladate, ttetiho okrsku v nail sins.

Za nemocensky vYbor, sestra Agnes Mazanec oznamila, ze zaslala pozdravne listky sestte Gertrude Drews a bratru Willie Regek. jem by se brzy uzdravil.

Gratulaeni k narozeni ditek: bra tru a sestte Richard a Sherlyn McMurry a bratru a sestte Willie Verran.

Soustrastne listky zaslala pani Peter Tadin a rodinam Frank 1Cofnovec, Ray Helona a Frank Miller. Vy vtichni ptijmete od nits uptimnou soustrast nad ztratou vatieh drahYch. Pfljati byli tito no

vi eleni: Judith K. Muras, Kelli M. Powell, Bryan L. Hann& Misty Lenila, Georgie Sykora, James J. Pavlieek Jr. Ewing D. Pilgrim, Sandra S. Weaver, Ralph E. Weaver, Donna S, Marek, Terrie L. Marek, Alvin Lee Mosley, Steven E. Mosley. Vitame je do nateho du a doufarae, te budou nate schaze i zabavy navttevovat.

Nayttevou jsme melt bratra Rudy 8eveika reciaktora Vestniku, jet byl natim ptedsedou R. Pavelkou paladin by k nam promluvil. Bratr 8efeik pravil, te je sem lirdY jak nits tad vzraste. a vysvetlil prof nemutou nektere Resoluce soustrasti tined bYt ve Vestniku uvetejneny. Ano, tady se vzinahaji Nibyva elenA a nove tady se zakla, (WI tak je mnoho dopis y i °brae.lee do Vestniku tak se snail dat chiletite dopisy napted a vte ostatni po tade a doufa, ze eleni a etenari pothopi a uznaji. Tetila nits navtteva br. Rudy 8efeika a doufame, te ptijde zas a sestra Se feikovi tet.

Dvetni cenu obdrtel bratr Louis Cepak Narozeniny v dubnu maji sestry Karen Shelton a Marie Janeeka a tbratr Frank Leshikar. Vaichni nam zazpivali "Happy Birthday".

PeknY dort darovala elenka deka Margie Paylidek.

Na to schaze skaneena, s oznamenim ze drub& schtlze 'bade 15. kvetna o pal tteti hodine odpoledlne a mledet ma schAzi o druhe hodine v ten den tet.

Po schtizi byla spoledna svadina a mladet se bavila hledanim vajieek a dospeli zas hry domina.

Tak na shledanou v ptitti schazi a se sesterskym pozdravem Marie Janeekove, SPJST —

Bryan, Texas Cteny bratte redaktore, mile sestry a bratti, Tak zase neco od nits. Byl jsem ptekvapen te jest zde zaloteny no-. vY tad na gi Jednoty. Inu tak jest to na tomto svete jak jest hodne yelitelu a malo posluchadt tak to akorat nepracuje: ja jit do schilzi nechodim od roku 1962 i v jinych spolcich jsem se vzdal moji spolkove price nasledkem vysokehb tlaku krve a ye vaech spolcich jsem se te ytemi bratrsky rozloueil; jak bratr Jakubik byl natim hlavnim organizatorem nateho pry

niho distriktu jednou jsem s nim mluvil. Zdalo se jemu te Bryan a College Station maji kolem sto tisic obyvatel a my tak mak) elena zIskay ame do naai Jednoty. Ja, jsem jemu tekl ano bratte ale nits staraich pracovnika jit neni a miadti elenove radeji jedou nekam k jezeru rybalit nebo se koukat na football game. Kdyt jsem se vzdal prate u na:seho tadu dislo 39. toho roku 1962 bratr Bakina, mne teid, te podle jeho za.znamu ja jsem ziskal dye ttetiny alma do nateho tadu a take jsem ziskal dosti kolem Wheelock za myth mladtich let a take jsem pomohl zalo-tit novY tad v roku 1916 dislo 129 blite teky Navasota. Tenkrat ptijei nam pomoct zalotit tento novY tad pt. Hi. At. br. Dutek v dome br. a sestry Tom Ventreek a ja jsem je dint elan co jsme tam byli co jette tije. Mantale Ventrakovi melt peknY dum a dvar. Byl mesic kveten tak ptIroda davala svoji krasu. Sestra Ventrekova mela u domu krasne kvetiny a rate a vtechno bylo v pinem kvetu. Po dobrem obede a po schAzi men jsme beeieku piva a pro teny a deti slad ke p.tivo, mladet si v dome i zataneila, kterY elan hral na tou velkou harmoniku jit mne vymizelo z pained. Skupina nits 6,1ena jsme si stouply pted dam mezi ty kvetiny a rate a zpivaly ty nate pane Ceske pisne, te se to dale krajinou pekne rozlehalo. Ptistoupil k mne stax.ti nits elen arekl mne Frantiku zazpivejte mne "Sbohem bud' krasna vlasti." jsem jemu fekl, te nevim jestli ji umi kdo zpivat jen ja a maj otec to jsem si vzpomnel, te jedna nate sestra ji umi. del jsem do domu a tekl ji aby vytla pted dum touto pisni s nami zazpivat. Kdyt jsme dozpivali tento bratr nam dekoval a size jemu tekly z oei. ftekl, Frantiku tebe pan BOh ma rad a budet dlouho na svete. ja jemu tekl statICku jak to minite a on fekl proto ze si veselY a uptimnY ku starYm lidem. Asi za dva, roky tohoto bratra statieka jsme vyprovodily na jeho posledni caste. On rune vtdy podporoval v moji spolkove praci tic eba jsem byl niladY. Po jeho poliVbu jsem jemu do Vestniku napsal na jeho pamatku milou vzpominku. 0 neco pozdeji v meste jsem potkal jeho vdanou deem ktera mne pane podekovala

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26 jsem to o jejich tatinkovi tak pekne popsal a Franku neuhodl bys !co jsem si o tobe porayslela jak jsem to ptedetla. Ja ji na to tekl sestfidko jak bych to mohi uhadnout. Rekla, ze si pomyslila kdo asi tobe neva napite na tvoji pamatku az na tebe ptijde tada; nedavno v meste mne tekla, jedna nate start' sestra, ale Franku te se ti chce jet do novin psat zvlatte do Vestniku. Starch dtena, ru neni a mladti nedtou,myslim, ze malo kdo ate nail deskou dist.

Moje mantelka ji tekla jojo to byl vkly konidek meho Franka psat do 6asopisit. Tak mill aerial ozvete se kdyby moje dopise tadneho nezajimaly nebudu se namahat, prosim.

Co soudit o tomto bratte redaktore? S tvoji poznamkou pod mYm dopisem jsi mne ptekvapil a tet mnoho pot8til. Te pani Mazancove nezapomeii za nine pane , podekovat le ten Natinec piinesla. Pozdray na celou nail Jednotu.

Zase ten vat stars Frank Vytopil — SPJST JSME, A BUDEM Kdo nic nezacne, nic nepokazi a kdo na v'te kYvne nema neptatel, ale na, konec, nikdo and nevi, to existuje. Teti ;co se mu k %relent podava a nakonec to s nim dopadne, jak s Vatkem v "Prodane nevesto" ". . . a rortomile zvititko udelame z Vas "I Denne ve vtem styku, v noviflitch, v praci, ye spolcich, dasto ✓ kontelich hlavni zajem se todi, kolik co stoji a kde na to vzit.

Vtechno zaleti a vettinou se keti penezy a tech jakoby nikdy nikdo nernel dost. I milionati chteji dalsi miliony, tedy neize se diviti kteremukoliv spolku, te ma dasto vice zajem na mnotstvi, net jakosti • motna i k van "commissions", ptispevkam a snad i k van pudu sebezachovy, "Bade nits vic, nebudem se brit vIka. nic!" Pfi tom stalem zvettovaziri pomalu, ale jiste "natinec" bude slabti a slabs' ve svem dome a organisaci; jent zdedil s mytlenkou pokradovati v duchu zakladatelii. Nebo-li svobodneji je cit, tteba v chude chalupe jak ✓ dintaku, kde dlovek nechovali se s ohledem na druhe, nebo-li neni-II zticha, sousede, spolunitjemnici, jej brzy hued upozorni slutne nesluine, ze v dintaku neni sam!

Pokud jsem byl nekty na mesidni schazi, vtdy jsem byl ptekvapen jak velike ptijmy jsou schopni deni dat dohromady a iistne na vedomi i kdyt nakonec elenposluchad je zase ohromeu, koneenYm zbytkem! 8koda jen, ze tem, co veil I neveti, by se to melo dat pisemne, cot byva zvykem u katde organisace. ta,sto mi ptijde na mysl, ze jakmile je kterykoliv tad v dobrem stavu a ma pftebytky, mei by se vice zametit na stare deny, jak mlidet, a jednou neb •vakrate rodne namisto nejakYch plak, diploma, nabidnouti jim bezplatn8 dvou, tti denni vylet ve skupine do San Antonia, New Orleans a. t. p. a vYjacitit jim tim yak, pokud jsou mezi narni. Pokud se mladete Ode, nejeden z Vas ma, vlastni zkutenosti o "vdednosti" deti a pokud se mne tYde nebo nazoru, tedy by se melo praktikovat zdejti vyzkoutenY system a to "Ukat co ulna'!"

Ze jsme byli, katclY vi, jak jsme na tom nyni, nekdo vice nada merle vi a jak na torn budem, Zalea na Nas vsech. Jak je psano ye Vestniku C. 11., desire kurzy, neboII vyueovani destiny je omezeno, Ignorovano a dokonce na statnich zastaveno. Jakmile zahyne jazyk padne nate existence, na nit nam musi zaletet. za vie co desk& vetev v Texasu vytvotila, vybudovala, nelze pfehlednouti a tak ma promo &flat representaty deskeho pavodu, uplatnit jejich aby jako jina mentina, tet deska„ mela tatitt prava, ochranu a statni podporu! Dopitte na sve zastupce do Austinu Vat'e ptrini a nizor a tet dejte vedet, ze jste tady. Jejich zajem o nits musi bYt povzbuzen.

Vechni zajemci, studenti destiny, tet vtechny Ceske spolky v Texasu, at' pojit'ovaci, telovSrchovne, nitbotenske, razne spoledenske kroutky, redakce deskYch dasopidr, desk& vysilitni na rozhlase, svY mi dopisy mohou mnoho pomoci.

Na raznkch oslavach deskeho razu, jako, "CZECH DAY" mnohSt politik, zastupce, hied& pozornost volida, a zde je ptiletitost mu phi pomenouti "Vate pomoc nam, podpont dettinu, bude Vat'e nejlepti reklama a nat respekt pro Vas." Vtechna dest tem snativfm jedincam co uCi dettinu, zakliclajl

Ceske kurzy, zpovecke kroutky, nebo ty Ceske obchody natinca, kde je v.deti napis "ZDE SE DOMLUVITE OESKY" nebo oznamky, "VASE OESKE OBCHODY", to vie pomala a podporuje vedomi druhYch nasledovat. Pokud jazyk mate, tteba slabe, poutivejte jej aby nezahynul aphid. U tadu 88. v Houstone maji dvojjazydne napisy nad vchody do rasnYch mistnosti, takte navttevnik jak krajan nebo jine narodnosti bez diskuse vezme na vedomi, el to je a jaky spolek to vlastni, ano "SVOJ K SVEMU." Ve Vestniku C. 10. je obrizek deskeho klubu v El Campo. Vtechna Cest tern mladYni jent se hrde hlasi k pavodu sidch rodidu, s velkym "tesky klub" a, navie s odznakem tech (chrabreho Iva) a s odznakem Moravy, (Jude orlice), po stranitch.

V Rosenberku v mesici dubnu bu de zase oslava Czech Fest". Odekavaji na 40.000 navttevnika! I I VeLkY podet, velka ptiletitost, to jsme tady.

Zpevecke desire kroutly z Houstonu, z El Campo a odjinud vypini programy s pasmy deskYch pisnidek a zaroveri nam daji pocit, to dokud to deska tee je slytet a znit, te JSME TADY, hledrne tedy, abychom i ZUSTALI! Na shledanou v Rosenberg.

P. S. Zde jsou adresy znamYch zastupea, deskeho pavodu; State repres. Mr. Joe A. Hubenak dirtr. 20. P. 0. Box 688, Rosenberg, Tex 77471.

Mr. Dan Kubiak, Texas House of Representatives, Austin, Tx 78711 Zde jest dopis kterY jsem dostal od A&M University: To prospective students of Czech courses at Texas A&M University I have received the following information dated September 1, 1976: "Dear Mr. Sicner: We will give consideration to reinstatement in the Czech language if there is sufficient demand. If you know of any students who are interested in these courses, have them speak directly to Dean David Maxwell, College of Liberal Arts.

Sincerely yours, John C. Calhoun, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Karel Sicner, Houston

Ve stkedu 13. dubna 197'1 tekce desita — Lesson No. 10 Student a studentka Pavel je student. Vera je student ka. Pavel a Vera jsou studenti. Pa vel nema per°, ale Vera ma pent Dnes Karel neni ye gkole. On je doma. Ma rYmu. Nag uditel diva pozor kdyi pigeme na tabuli. On yola na Veru: "Nedelej chybu! spra yne!" Zitra je svatek. Student budou doma. My zei mame svatek.

Slovnidek -- Vocabulary Pavel — Paul Vera — Vera Karel — Charles vas — your kdyi — when chyba — error studentka — student (Fern.) student — students dnes -- today zitra — tomorrow neni — isn't svatek -- holiday volati — to call davati — to give 'Irma — cold nag -- our spravne — correctly pig, — write! budou — will be (3rd. person pl.) pigeme — we write (lava pozor — pay attention Nedelej chybu — Don't make an error!

Mluvnice — Grammar 1. The First Conjugation: The verb that belong to the first conjugation generally end in "ati".

In the above vocabulary there are two such verbs, "da yati" and "volati". To conjugate them we take off the ending "ati" and add the verbal endings as follows: (Watt — to give Singular 1st person: ditvam — give 2nd person: davag — you give 3rd person: diva — he, she, or it gives Plural daytime - we give ciavate — you, give davaji — they give 2. The negative verb in Czech is formed by prefixing the particle "ne" before the verb.

Example: "ne" plus the conjugation of "b,ti", to be.

Singular 1st person: nejsem --- I am not 2nd person: nejsi — you are not 3rd person neni — he, she, or it is not

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Plural nejsme — we are not nejste — you are not nejsou — they are not Note that the third person singular is different. It is "neni" instead of the expected form "neje" Homework 1. Read aloud the reading excercise several times and translate it.

2. Copy the vocabulary into your notebook and memorize it.

3. Conjugate the verb "volati".

4. Review all of the previous lessons that have appeared in the Vestnik.

Pohadka Byl jeden kral, ten daval ptigly mySky, zapiskaly, payouekoye tancovali.

Pkibeh kocour velikY to byl konec muziky, mygky se yam ulekly, 'sup — do dirky utekly.

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TOTAL LIABILITIES Members — December 31, 1976 Policies — December 31, 1976 Losses Paid to December 31, 1976 INSURANCE IN FORCE December 31, 1976 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Vladimir G. Bily President Sidney F. Mensik 1st Vice President William L. Bayer 2nd Vice President Frank J. Hanka, Secretary Emil F. Kuropata Treasurer L. A. Kucera Attorney Carl W. Zich Auditor W. F. SVec, Auditor Gilbert J. Walzel Auditor ./no. P. 11`rlIca Honorary Treasurer

10,539.47 7,039.36 2,775.56 1,067.03 14,642.44 42.79 309,120.11 1,454,067.31

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

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Lodge No. 6. Cottonwood Friday, April 15 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, April 16 — Public dance, music by Hi-Noon, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 17 — SPJST District III Meeting Friday, April 22 -- Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, April 23 — Private party Sunday, April 24 — Anton and Anna Sulak family reunion Friday, April 29 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, April 30 — Public dance; music by Brass Gold, 8:30 p.m.

SPJST

Lod g e No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, April 23 — Golden Country Saturday, April 30 — Good Vibrations firJSI — LODGE NO. 15, Buckholts Wednesday, April 13—Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16 — The Moonshiners Saturday, April 30 — David Zajicek —• Head First (rock-roll) - SPJST - Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, April 16 — Country NuNotes Friday, April 29 — Bert Rivera and The Night Riders Sunday, May 1 — Gilbert Kautz 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, May 6 — Country Edition Friday May 13 — Debonaires of Country Music Saturday, May 14 — Lee Roy Matocha Friday, May 20 — Country Express Saturday, May 28---Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen Sunday, May 29 — May Fete —SPJST-

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall)

Wednesday, April 13 — Lodge meeting and social, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 15 — The Casuals Saturday, April 23 -- Free Appreciation Dance; Country Sensa-

tions Saturday, April 30 — Roy Robins and The Availables (Dress Re gulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women: men: no blue jeans).

SPJST

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, April 23 — Vrazels of Cameron — Polka Dance May 7 & 8 — Polka Festival --111. 311T—

Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, April 16 — Moods 9 to 1 Saturday, April 23 — Czech Club Dance: The Red Ravens from Houston; 8:30 to 12:30, no res.

Sunday, May 1 — May Fete: Fritz Hodde, 6-10 p.m. No reservations Saturday, May 14 -- Tommy Vanek Orchestra — 8:30 to 12:30 SPJST • -

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, April 16 — Country Medallion Saturday, April 23 — Otis and The Bestyets Saturday, April 30 — Journeymen - SPJST Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, April 16 — Country Combinations Saturday, April 23 — J. C. Whatley and The Rhythm Kings Saturday, April 30 — The Fabulous Six SPJST

Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, April 16 — Dulwich Fox Friday, May 6 — Krystal Blue Saturday, May 14 — Dulwich Fox — SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, April 16 — The Rhein Steins of Cameron Sunday, April 17 — Dance; Young Country, 6-10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19 — Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 23 — Pony Express of Bryan Tuesday, April 26 — Choral practice Saturday, April 30 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, May 1—Battle dance, 4-10 p.m. Vrazels - Leo Majek Friday, May 6 — Lodge and YC meetings, 7:30 p.m.

(Dress Policy: Ladles, dresses only; men. no Alm. jeans.

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Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Monday, May 2 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 8 -- Mayfete, 5 p.m.

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, April 16 — Wedding reception and dance Wed., May 4 — Youth Club meeting and social, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 8 — Edwin Chudejs' wedding anniversary Sunday, May 15 -- Ross RVOS No. 78 Family Day SPJST

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, April 16 -- Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, April 23 — Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, April 30 — Leo Majek Orchestra SPJST — Lodge No. '74, Lovelady Saturday, April 16 — The Centurians (Chuck Smith) Saturday, April 23 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Saturday, April 30 -- The Music Masters Saturday, May 7 — Lynn Crowder and The Cross Country (All of our re gular Saturday ni ght denees are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lod ge phone: 544-8200, president's: 544-7414 or 544-7292).

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi-Sokol Saturday, April 23 — Dance; John Ondrusek and the Blue Diamonds SPJST

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, April 16 -- The Gentres Saturday, April 23 — The Moods Saturday, April 30 — J. C. Whatley and the Rhythm Kings Saturday, May 7 -- People's Choice Saturday, May 14 — The Little Fishermen Sunday, May 22 — Annual Picnic Joe Patek — The Vrazels — SPJST — Lodge No. 81, Needville Social nights at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, April 16 — Dance: Ennis Country Polka Boys Saturday, April 30—Softball Team Benefit Dance; Ennis Country Polka Boys Saturday, May 14 — Dance: Bill Kucera's Czech Mates Saturday, May 28 — Dance: Polka Patriot Orchestra — SPJST —

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, April 16 — Stan Kenton Saturday, April 23 — Adolph Hof-

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Wednesday, April 13, 1977 ner and the Pearl Wranglers Friday, April 29 — Reuben Hultquist and the Gold Banners Saturday, April 30 — The Texas Dutchmen Social ever y Thursday night at 8 P.M. Su pp er served from 5 to 8 p .m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and s p ecial dances.

SPJST — Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, April 14 — Ladies' Circle meeting, 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 16 — St. Thomas Parish Dance SPJST

Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol ZIA* Saturday, April 23 — Texas Dutchmen of Houston

(Dress Cone: Women — dresses, evening Pantsuits; men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers, no blue jeans).

SPJST

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, June 11 -- Jodie Mikula entertainment every Friday ni ght at 8 P.M. — SPJST —

Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, April 16 — Dance with Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, April 17 — District III spring meeting at Cottonwood Sunday, April 17 — Teen Dance, Postponed (lame Night each Friday — 7:30 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, April 30 — The MMM Co. (Mark's Musical Moods) Saturday, May 14 — The Music Kings (variety & western) Saturday, May 28 — Weinert Grohman's Orchestra

Friday, April 29 — Sunset Lions Club Saturday, April 30 — Janet Lynn of Austin Friday, May 6 — Private party Saturday, May 7 --- Blackie and the Country Gentlemen vs.

The Kuntry Kings

Game Ni g ht every Tuesda y at '7:30 p.m.; kitchen open Second Wednesday of each month: youth club meeting at 8:30 p.m.; adult meeting, 7'30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 174, Rockdale Friday, April 15 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Country . Inn Sunday, April 24-6th anniversary of Lodge 174, at Fair Park Pavilion, 4 p.m.

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, April 16 — Wilson Art private party Saturday, April 23 — Jerry, Butch the Gentres

Harper-Talasek

Lodge 178, Longview

Family game nights ever y Frida y and Sunda y at 7 p .m. in the Knights of Columbine Hall. Olive St.. Longview.

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Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Saturday, April 23 — Lodge meeting, 1 p.m. at Canyon Lake Villege Civic Club

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Lodge No. 173, Galveston Sunday, April 24 — Lodge meeting at K of C Hall, La Marque, 3:00.

May 20, 21, & 22 — Oleander Festival, Moody Center, Galveston SPJST —

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We support two ultra-modern rest homes for our aged members, one in Taylor, Texas and another in Need- al(k ville, Texas.

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