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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 AUGUST 17, 1977 VOLUME 65, NUMBER 33

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The District V YAD at Lodge No. 88, Houston, August 7th was nice in their air-conditioned Chandelier Ballroom on this typical August Sunday afternoon. Of course, at this time of the year, the swimming pool was an attraction, also. District Five Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg, his assistant, Don Barry, Richard's wife Mary Frances Wahlberg, Lodge 88 Youth Leader Ruth Duncan, and all the youth leaders are to be zornmended for their efforts. It is regrettable that only two youth clubs took part in the YAD. It is definite that DYC Wahlberg is doing all he can to encourage the youth of District V to become involved. Much of this effort has to be also shared by the other officers of District V, the lodge, members and , definitely, the parents.

Here it is only fraternally fair and correct to state and commend DYC Richard Wahlberg and his wife for making trips to other district YADs at Holland (II), Taiton (VI), Corpus Christi (VII), and Ennis (III), at their own expense, to, our knowledge. Brother Richard merely said that it was to learn how other districts did. Frankly, they are just sincere fraternalists.

The District V royalty consists of: King Mark Wahlberg, Queen Brenda Martin, Duke Jeff Barcak and Duchess Melissa McSpadden.

We hope to be able to publish

SILENT LOVE

By Jaroslav Vrchlicky Ne'er by a word do I surrender What 'mid the heart in slumber lies; Sufficient in the hour of rapture Is speech of countenance and eyes.

The empty shells with savage tumult Upon the shore the billow hurls; But in the heart, as in the ocean, Rest in the depths the flawless pearls.

Translated by Paul Selver * • All the water in the world, however hard it tried Could never sink a ship, unless it got inside.

All the evil in the world, the blackest kind of sin, Could never hurt you one least bit unless you let it in. the pictures of the YAD next week.

Present at the YAD also were SL President Morris, who handed out the four merit point awards, SYD Massey who took care of the rest of the awards, District V President Jerry Prochazka and Lodge No. 88 President Jerry Ermis and many others. We have to cut this short.

• * Some time ago our office received a letter from Texas Representative Bill Keese about some Czech

affairs going on in the state. He said that he would like to take a friend from Czechoslovakia to them. The following letter was received recently and a letter and picture appear in the Czech Section. The letter in Czech is ine.resting and states that Rep. Keese and his wife spent a part of their honeymoon trip at Dr. Karas' home and this was an effort to repay him, for their hospitality.

Probably this is a better route concerning foreign relations. We thank Rep. Keese for taking time to send this in.

Mr. Rudy J. Sefcik Editor, Vestnik P.O. Box 85 West, Texas 76691 Dear Mr. Sefcik, You may remember my letter of several weeks ago concerning information of area SPJST feasts and celebrations. We had the pleasure of taking our Czech friend, Radovan Karas, to several such events around the 4th of July.

Radek has since left the United States for his home in Czechoslovakia. I felt that it might be of interest to your readers in the form of a short human interest story. I've taken the liberty of having it written in Czech as I know from reading the Vestnik that you strive to preserve the language as much as possible. The article is brief and I believe the

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 7001 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Bag. 985-2115 JOE B. HEJNY, Vice President Res. 778-1785 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — R.es: 773-2950 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser Temple National Plaza, Suite 323 Temple, TC21111 765111 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Harms, Curator Res: 773- 5294 — Office: 773-1575

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Route 9, Box 387 , Waco 76705 DISTRICT IV — Angeline Kristinek, V-Chinn.

Route 7. Box 834 -- Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT I — Melvin H. Skrabanek, Sec. PO Box 270 — Caldwell 77838 DISTRICT n Ruby L. Bolton 1017 South 23rd, Temple 76501 DISTRICT V — Tommy H. Lostak PO Box 194 — Danbury 77534 DISTRICT VI — Sophie Dybala Star Rt., Box 10A — Gonad°, Tx 77962 DISTRICT VI( — Emil E. Matula 303 Gayle — San Antonio, Tx 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE

JERRY MILAN — Chairman 8208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth 78135 MRS. THELMA IIRNCER, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Cor pus Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100.

Temple, Tx 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER

SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100, Temple. Tx 78501 — 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 11 Lad. J. Zatopek — 2805 W. Avenue Z Temp le. Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III

Alvin Nesuda — Sun Ridge Road, Route 8.

Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV

Victor Brenek. Jr. — Wall Route, Ban Angelo, Tx 78901 — Ph: AC 915: 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10128 Moarberry Lane Houston, Tx 77080 — Ph: 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smeistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr..

Victoria, Tx 77901 — Ph: AC 512; 573-7679 DISTRICT VII

DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 16530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214; 741-18'74 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANDS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T. C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 BOB BAYER, Dist. VII AC 512; 393-6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A Plorerville 76114

Mrs. Tillie Valchar — Route 1, Box 55 Jourdanton. Tx 78028 — Ph: AC 512: 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT 1

Melinda Faust — Box 125, Snook. Tx 77878 Telephone: (713) 272..8317 DISTRICT 11 Frank Klinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx 78501 — Ph: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III

Ed Karnes — 11012 Genetta Drive Dallas, Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214; 270-3178 DISTRICT IV

Ed. Heisler — Route 1 Seymour, Tx 78380 — Ph: At 817; 888-3309 Mrs.

DISTRICT V

Richard 8. 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 Mrs. Maxine Pavliska — Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tx 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030

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DEADLINE for material to be accepted for the hdlowIns Issue Is Thursday.

vocabulary is not too difficult.

I've enclosed a photo should you decide it would be appropriate.

My best wishes, Yours, Bill Keese Recently, our office has received many correspondences of a personal nature and we are answering them as time allows, however, some we would like to mention are one from Detva„ Slovakia, from Brother Arnold and Sister Helen Vrla. They enjoyed the trip and sightseeing and two from Brother Jaroslav and Sister Marcella Kleprlik (one from England and one from Reykjavik, Iceland) where they attended the Universal Esperanto Congress. They wrote that it is cold there; we could use some of it here in Central Texas! * • Perhaps the reason we like a person is that he goes about stumbling over rainbows and then -recovers so gracefully and uncomplainingly that one cannot help loving him. He lives continually in a world of wonder and doesn't care who knows it. He is never ashamed to be happy in his own way, and he never insists that others follow his example.

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NEVVSBRIEFS Chartering ceremonies have been set for Sunday, Nov. 27th, for Lodge No. 185 New Braunfels. The ceremonies will be held in the American Legion Hall in that city. Officials from the Supreme Lodge will be in charge of the chartering ceremonies.

• • Siptak-Mikeska Reunion The annual Siptak-Mikeska family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 4th, at the SPJST Hall in Bleiblerville. A catered barbecue lunch will be served at noon.

—Lorene Cossman * • Official ground-breaking ceremonies for the new lodge home construction for Lodge No. 178, Longview, are set for Sunday, August 21st. Construction on the new facility will have started and gotten under way by that time. Representatives from the Supreme Lodge will be present for these ceremonies.

Wednesday, August 17, J977 Ondrasek-Surovik Reunion The Ondrasek-Surovik reunion will be held Sunday, August 21, at Snook SPJST Hall. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch; tea and ice will be furnished. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Anyone related to the Ondrasek or Surovik families is cordially invited.

—Betty Schoenemann • • The records of the XXIInd SPJST Convention Chorus have been received. Copies are available through the distributor, Lodge 88 Choral Group, 1435 Beall St., Houston, Tx 77008. The record comes in a beautiful colored jacket. Prices: $4.50 if locally purchased; $5 by mail. Both prices include tax. This is a recording of the Chorus' performance on Wednesday evening of the last —NAM convention.

• • Pavelka Reunion The annual family reunion of the Joseph and Marie Pavelka descendants will be held Sunday, Sept. 4th at the SPJST Lodge 35 in Elk, near Waco. Each family is asked to bring food, as in the past; enough for themselves and any guests they bring. Registration will begin before noon, with a meal served at noon, and a short meeting in the afternoon. Dancing will be from 8 to 12 with music by the Pavelka Orch of Robstown. The public is invited to the dance.

—Helen Pavelka • • Edward E. Holub, 81, RFD, Seymour, passed away on August 9th.

Funeral services were held from the Sacred Heart Church in Seymour on Thursday, August 11th.

Brother Holub was a WW I veteran and long-time member of Lodge 95, Seymour.

• • E. J. Bedrich, 75, passed awa y in an Austin nursing home on Thursday, August 11th. Funeral services were held from Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple on Saturday, August 13th, with committal services held at the Seaton Cemetery. Brother Bedrich was a longtime secretary of Lodge 24, Cyclone, and had at one time been employed as a custodian in the Supreme Lodge. He had also farmed for many years in the RatiborDouble Header Community, east of Temple.

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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE THIRD REGULAR 'QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUPREME LODGE SPJST HELD JULY 12-14, 1977, AT THE HOME OFFICE IN TEMPLE, TEXAS The meeting was called to order on July 12, 1977, at 1:30 p.m. with all Supreme Lodge members present, to-wit: Nick A. Morris Joe B. Hejny Leonard D. Mikeska Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Reuben B. Lesikar John A. Kubena I Henry E. Vitek — II Cyrill Pokladnik -- III Stanley Broz IV Louis Harms — V Matt S. Vanek — VI Bob Bayer — VII MINUTES — The first order of business was consideration of the minutes of the April 13-15, 1977 Supreme Lodge meeting. It was decided to dispense with the reading of the minutes, but each member of the Supreme Lodge was given opportunity to call attention to any corrections that might be needed. The minutes were approved with the insertion of three clarifying words.

A Resolution formally expressing sympathy on the death of Bro. Edward L. Marek was proposed and unanimously adopted.

RESOLUTION OF RESPECT WHEREAS, the sceptre of death has invaded the home of our Sister Wilma (Zabcik) Marek and has called to life eternal, her husband and Honorary President of Supreme Lodge SPJST Brother Edward L. Marek; and, WHEREAS, Brother Edward L. Marek left surviving him to mourn his departure, his wife Wilma, his daughter Adelyne Marek Holbert, his sons Edward L. Marek, Jr., and F. J. (Bud) Marek, his grandchildren and other relatives, a host of friends and neighbors, all of

whom, with all the members of the Supreme Lodge SPJST, desire to record their sorrow at the death on May 10, 1971 of Brother Edward L. Marek, esteemed associate who worked harmoniously and diligently for the good of the Society for many years and was elected as Financial Secretary of the Supreme Lodge in the XIth Convention in Ennis in 1932 and served until January 1, 1943; elected Active Vice President in the XIVth Convention in Corpus Christi in 1944; elected President in the XVth Convention in Fort Worth in 1948 and served in that capacity until his retirement on January 1, 1969; and, WHEREAS, all members of the Supreme Lodge SPJST bear willing testimony that Society in general throughout the State of Texas and the Fraternal Benefit System has been influenced and enriched by the good works and flawless character of Brother Edward L. Marek and the high standards he set during his earthly journey; and that he was a good man, serious, peaceful, dignified and a good leader.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Supreme Lodge of the SPJST hereby gives its formal expression of sympathy and does hereby note in its records the passing from this life of a loyal member, who was esteemed by his associates, loved by his friends and respected by all.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be tendered to the family as a humble expression of heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement; one copy be sent to the Vestnik for publication; and one copy be spread on the minutes of the Supreme Lodge SPJST. The members of the Supreme Lodge then stood for a moment of proyerf ul silence in respect to Brother Edward L. Marek.

Brother Edward L. Marek's son, Buddy Marek, was present and in behalf of the Marek Family, thanked the Supreme Lodge members for their expressions of sympathy. He also thanked President Morris and Director Pokladnik for their remarks during their participation in Brother Marek's funeral service.

He stated that his father felt that he wasn't going to be able to finish the work on the SPJST his-

4 tory, and that he knows that his father had discussed the history with Brother Morris on at least one occasion.

President Morris reported on the following: TRAVEL AND FUNCTIONS — President Morris referred to his listing of 18 functions attended the past quarter. He gave a detailed report on a reactivation and reorganization meeting at Lodge 170, during which several new officers were elected and all are very enthusiastic. Director Hanus, who was also present at the Lodge 170 meeting, reported his observations.

The lodge was said to have the potential for good growth. Financial Secretary Mikulas reported on an inspection of the Lodge No. 170 books and reported that he met with officers of the lodge and returned the books.

A detailed report was made on a meeting in Jourdanton concerning possible merger of Lodges 147, 161, and 1 . Report was made that it appeared that two of the lodges will merge.

President Morris reported on visiting a regular meeting at Lodge 179 Warrenton and discussed problems the lodge had encountered concerning unbecoming conduct of a family.

LETTERS President Morris read a letter from the president of Lodge 180 Burleson, stating that the lodge was unable to have lodge building plans ready for submission in this meeting, but that at our next meeting they would present a package requesting assistance on construction of a lodge facility.

He read a telegram in the Czech language from Dr. Holub of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute in Prague, Czechoslovakia, congratulating the SPJST on its 80th anniversary.

He read a thank-you note from Brother Reuben B. Lesikar expressing appreciation for the flower arrangement the Supreme Lodge had sent him during his recent hospitalization.

He reported on response to a letter written to Congressman W. R. Poage concerning HR Bill No. 7623, and response from our Legal Department concerning HR Bills Nos. 7127 and 7447.

President Morris' report was

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STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT -- President Morris referred to the written report of State Youth Director Dorothy Massey. SYD Massey was then called to give an oral report on items not covered in her written report.

The novel idea of using caps for name tags and rank at the District V camp was reported SYD Massey commented on an excellent tape that was available concerning cults that take advantage of youths.

She was complimented on her work in attending the YADs and camps, in addition to her office schedule.

SYD Massey's report was accepted to be placed of record.

Recess for- the day was taken.

Authorization was given for the purchase of a Cannon Calculator for the state youth director.

A letter was read concerning a .

Symposium of Czechs in America planned for March or April, 1978. Use of the Home Office classroom for a portion of the discussions was being considered, and it was agreed to offer the use of the classroom to the group.

There was a review and general discussion concerning the Society's subsidy to a lecturer and instructor of Czech at a university in Houston.

Vice President Hejny reported on the following: SALES — Sales were reported as "great" in that a total of 2,035 applications for $9,499,015 of life insurance have been written the first half of this year.

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES — It was reported that the District VI Sales Representative is now doing a good job as DSR. His contract had previously been extended until July on a conditional basis and it was agreed on motion duly passed to let him serve through Dec. 31, 1977, subject to a two-day training seminar.

The vacancy in the district sales representative's position in District IV had not been filled.

A vice president of the insurer providing the Society with reinsurance, apprised the board of the favorable growth and progress of his company.

Recess for lunch was taken.

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Vice President Hejny related an inquiry from a lodge in District IV concerning a loan to repair their lodge building. It was suggested that Director Broz contact the lodge and have them file an application for consideration.

ACQUISITION COSTS STUDY & ADJUSTMENT of PREMIUMS — Copies of a Profit Studies Summary prepared by Actuary David Huff were distributed. It was reported that the Home Office Insurance Committee composed of Vice.President Hejny, and Directors Vanek and Vitek and other officers of the Supreme Lodge met with Actuary Huff on May 10, 1977. The committee did not have a final recommendation and after some discussion, action was postponed until later this meeting. The Home Office Insurance Committee was to meet and present a recommendation at that time.

The minutes of the meeting of the Home Office Insurance Committee will be placed of record in Exhibit Volume II. APPROVAL OF NNW CERTIFICATE FORMS AND SUPPLEMENTS — All policy forms and supplements have now been approved by the State Board of Insurance.

Vice President Hejny's report was accepted.

STATE FIELD MANAGER'S REPORT — The SFM's written report was reviewed by the board.

Brother Smith spoke to the board briefly and several members of the Supreme Lodge complimented him on the excellent job he has done for the Society.

SFM Smith's report was accepted to be placed of record.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska ported on the following: Secretary - Treasurer Mikeska called in Sister Dorothy Tomasek.

Sister Tomasek, who fills the position of assistant to the secretarytreaSurer, was congratulated an that Sept. 8th will mark her 25th year of employment in the SPJST Home Office. The board members wished her well and complimented her on her good work and she indictated she has found her job pleasant and enjoyable all these years. He also introduced Sister Sandra Hutka, the new receptionist.

LETTERS AND CORRESPON-

Wednesday, August 17, 1977 DENCE — The following letters were read: 1.A letter from a member in Houston expressing appreciation for the immediate response in the processing of their loan application and complimenting Director Hanus on the manner in which he handled their application.

2. A letter from a couple in Houston thanking the Home Office staff for the gracious hospitality accorded them on their recent tour of the Home Office building and museum.

3. A letter of thanks from Sister Oleta Harms, expressing appreciation to the officers and directors for the flowers sent her during her recent hospital confinement.

DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE LOANS — Recommendations for action on 20 loans delinquent over three months were given and appropriate actions were authorized on each.

OFFICERS' MEETINGS — The Supreme Lodge officers reportedly held four meetings this quarter, all concerning investments.

Since copies of the minutes were mailed to each Supreme Lodge member, it was decided to dispense with reading of the minutes and accept them as presented.

SECURITIES PURCHASED — The purchase of 6 securities and investment in Certificates of Deposit as reported were ratified on motion duly passed.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS— The written report listed securities of some $600,000 that could be readily and quickly converted to cash for loan closings and other cash contingencies.

BREAKDOWN OF ASSETS — Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska passed out a detailed report indicating the percentage of investments in 10 categories. It was noted that 18.2 million or 78.5% of our 23.2 million of assets is invested in real estate loans. The report covered the years 1974 through June 30, 1977.

It was suggested that local lodge building loans be listed in a separate category from other mortgage loans.

SPJST LODGE 79 — A letter was read from SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi proposing to name their new building and grounds: "Kostoryz Colony SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi." The

5 request was considered and discussed at length. A motion was duly passed that the words "Kostoryz Colony" be dropped and that "SPJST Lodge 79" be shown on the top line with "Sokol Corpus Christi" appearing on the bottom line in smaller letters. It was agreed that if they have other name suggestions, we will consider them.

COMMON STOCKS — The members of the Supreme Lodge examined a portfolio valuation and statistics report on common stocks owned by the Society.

met with the Supreme Lodge officers on July 1, 1977 to file their application. Director Pokladnik discussed the project in detail and spoke in favor of the lodge's plans.

Other members of the Supreme Lodge spoke both pro and con.

After much deliberation a motion was adopted approving the loan application for a reduced amount for the purpose of constructing the lodge building as proposed.

Recess for lunch was taken.

Discussion turned toward the idea of setting a limit on the NATIONAL FRATERNAL CON- amount of a loan that can be made GRESS (NFCA) — Report was to an SPJST lodge. One approach made that a form had been mailed suggested was that of setting the of interest dependent upon to the NFCA Nominating Com- rate the amount of the loan as follows: mittee nominating Bro. Sid Pokup to $100,000 — 6% ladnik for NFCA Director. Bro. from $100,001 to $200,000 — 7% Pokladnik's present term on the from $200,001 8% NFCA Board is expiring. The memMotion to this effect was made bers of the Supreme Lodge agreed and then withdrawn. No action to vigorously support his re-elec- was taken. tion.

Legal Advisor Lesikar stated that The 91st annual meeting is to be held in Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. no lodge should be encouraged 18-21, 1977. Some Supreme Lodge that a loan can or cannot be made members indicated they would de- prior to the time the application is sire authority to attend and they submitted, appraisal made, and the request approved or disapproved. were so authorized.

It was brought out that due to Director Pokladnik was selected the large amount of loans in as the delegate to represent the Society at the NFCA meeting, in process, creating a lack of investaddition to those who have dele- ment funds, that the SPJST lodge applications be scrutinized gate's voting rights by virtue of loan closely. their positions.

It was agreed that a full-value TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS (TFC) — It was announced that loan cannot be made to a lodge for the annual meeting of the TFC the purchase of land only.

Director Pokladnik stated that would be held in Austin at the another lodge in District III was Stephen F. Austin Hotel an Oct. 22contemplating the filing of an ap24, 1977.

DEATH CLAIMS — Report was plication for a loan to purchase heard on death claims. Detailed land and a building for a lodge report was given on the status of home.

REAL ESTATE LOAN APPLICAtwo large death claims on recently TIONS — It was reported that acquired insurance. there were some 2.8 million of apRecess for the day was taken. plications now 'approved and in Past Secretary Raymond Urbanovsky briefly visited the meeting. process. Due to the large amount SPJST LOCAL LODGE REAL of loans in process it was suggested ESTATE LOANS — It was reported that we consider a loan morathat we have some $1,069,000 of torium for the next quarter.

After discussion, it was agreed local lodge real estate loans already on our books and $930,000 of on motion duly adopted that $60,local lodge building loans in proc- 000 be allocated to each district for ess. An application for a loan loans. It was understood that the from a lodge in District III was allocation could not be transferred brought up. The application, build- from one district to another.

Secretary - Treasurer Mikeska's ing plans and specifications and report was accepted to be placed the director's appraisal report were circulated among the Supreme of record.

Ledge members for inspection.

Financial Secretary Mikulas reSeveral members of the lodge had ported on the following:

6 GAIN IN ASSETS — Gain in assets for the first 6 months of 1977 was reported to be $389,692.85.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS — He reported on the necessity of transferring $35,000 to the Expense Account over and above the formula that had been previously used but that the amount transferred was in compliance with Article 38 of our By-Laws.

STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE EXAMINATION — Cost of the examination to date was said to be $17,730.89.

CERTIFICATE INCREASE — He reported that his department had accounted for 7 certificates for $5,126,296 of insurance the first six months of this year.

OUTSTANDING PREMIUM REFUND CHECKS — The new procedure concerning outstanding premium refund checks was explained.

Members with such checks are being contacted and mailed duplicate checks if it is ascertained that the original check was lost.

DELINQUENT LODGES — Several local lodges were reported delinquent with premiums. Proposed actions on each were reported. It was agreed that prompt and appropriate action should be taken on all local lodges delinquent with premiums to the Supreme Lodge in accordance with our rules and by-laws, and that the Supreme Lodge financial secretary has the right and authority to visit the meetings of delinquent local lodges to determine the reason for their premium delinquency.

Financial Secretary Mikulas related a message of best wishes and regards from Past Financial Secretary Ben Zabcik that he could not be present during the meeting.

Financial Secretary Mikulas' report was accepted to be placed of record.

Legal Advisor Lesikar reported on the following: PENDING LOANS — He reported on ,66 pending loans, 37 of which are construction loans.

LITIGATION — Report was made on a tax suit concerning a real estate loan. It was suggested that the SPJST pay delinquent taxes and court costs in connection with tax suits after a letter has been written to the borrower adding the amount paid to the loan

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FORECLOSURE — Report was made on the settlement of a delinquency, prior to foreclosure subject to certain legal requirements now in process.

CONSULTATIONS, OPINIONS, BRIEFS — Detailed report was made on various matters that came up during the past quarter.

Legal advisor Lesikar's report was accepted to placed of record.

ACQUISITION COSTS STUDY, PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS — Vice President Hejny presented a list of recommended minimum-size certificates and a list of suggested premium adjustments. Discussion followed.

A motion was made that the minimum on Juvenile Term Certificates be raised to $2,000. The motion was seconded and it carried.

On motion duly adopted it was agreed to accept the recommendation of the Home Office Insurance Committee.

It was understood that comparable premium adjustments will also be made and developed for all other plans.

Vice President Hejny reported that all federal forms in connection with the employees' retirement plan have been mailed and requirements have been met.

SPJST HISTORY — It was suggested that the writing of an SPJST History previously assigned to Brother Edward L. Marek be assigned to someone according to the mandate from the last convention, and the matter was discussed.

A motion was passed that President Morris be appointed to write and prepare the History of the SPJST, subject to final approval of the Supreme Lodge before the text is published.

It was agreed that the same stipulations be granted to President Morris as were granted to Brother Edward L. Marek pertaining to expense remuneration.

It also was agreed that the Supreme Lodge officers be authorized to purchase any equipment needed by President Morris in connection with his writing of the history.

A motion was unanimously adopted that Sister Wilma Marek be given a token of appreciation for the efforts of her late husband,

Edward L. Marek, on the SPJST history.

REPORT OF DIRECTORS — The agenda turned to the joint report of the audit conducted by the seven directors. The following items were considered: Clarification was asked on several expenditures and explanations were given.

It was pointed out that the board had at one time requested that all expense requisitions should be submitted within 30 days. After discussion, a motion was adopted that any requisition for travel expenses tfirom anyone entitled to reimbursement must be submitted for payment within 30 days.

It was noted by the directors that the editor had not submitted any requisitions for official travel for 1977. It was suggested that a letter be written to the editor reminding him to submit his requisition at this time.

An expense reimbursement to a DYC, in connection with the Youth Department was brought up for clarification.

It was stated that the books were all found in good order and that the system used at the Home Office is very good.

Director Kubena He spoke of the fact that it is remarkable as to how we get involved and concerned with the overall welfare of our Society and come up with the best solution which is best for the SPJST. He lauded the board members for always welcoming a good and clean discussion and marveled at the clean reaction of one toward the other after a good debate and that we all get along very well, in spite of not always agreeing with each other.

He indicated that sometimes we take up too much time in discussing an issue, but remarked we wouldn't be human if we didn't He concluded with a statement that it is great to be associated with the members of the board in session at these quarterly meetings.

Director Vitek —He reminded all of the State Royalty to be held Sept. 24 in Elgin at Lodge 18 and State YAD in Temple the following day.

He discussed some items and concluded with a statement that the meeting was both fruitful and

Wednesday, August 17, 1977 enjoyable.

Director Pokladnik — He remarked that as we grow bigger our problems also will be bigger.

He spoke of the manner in which our decisions are made for the best of the Society and said it is important that we must sometimes compromise.

He said he felt that each member of the Supreme Lodge has at heart the duties he assumed when elected.

He thanked the members of the Supreme Lodge for nominating him for NFCA director and discussed the many benefits we derive from our involvement with the NFCA. Vice President Hejny stated that Director Pokladnik should be commended on the way he applied himself in the NFCA and TFC in the interests of our Society.

Director Broz — He said that the members in District IV were striving to move forward. After other brief remarks he concluded by thanking the members of the board for excellent cooperation.

Director Vanek — He stated that the meeting had been pleasant and he had enjoyed it.

He submitted a request from Lodge 184 to determine if each of the first officers of the Supreme Lodge SPJST had a headstone on his grave, as they were interested in providing one if not.

He stated that he enjoyed working on the Home Office Insurance Committee and concluded with other brief appropriate remarks.

Director Bayer — He discussed some of the items he noticed during the audit.

He reported that the SPJST Lodge No. 79 building was about 10% complete and January of 1978 was the estimated completion date.

He also briefly reported on various other items.

Director Maus — He reported on a recent pleasant occasion when a member of his district, Peregrina Dusek, received her Age 98 Endowment.

He spoke of the magnitude of the work done in the Home Office and commented that he was amazed at the complexity of the operation of the Society. He said he felt that the system of records at the Home Office is excellent

and concluded his report with other appropriate remarks.

THE OCTOBER QUARTERLY MEETING — The October Supreme Lodge meeting was set for October 11, 12 and 13.

There being no further business, )President Morris adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Fraternally submitted, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer - SPJST

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members: The Beyersville SPJST Lodge 48 held their regular monthly meeting Sunday, August 7th.

John Wuensche from the youth club led in the pledge of allegiance.

Sharon Beran read the minutes and gave her financial report.

Ruth Wuensche gave her insurance report.

One member, Loretta Lang, took out additional insurance.

There was some general discussion on cleaning up after any occasion that the lodge may have.

This was tabled and is to be discus. ed at the next meeting.

All members were reminded of the District II meeting in Taylor, August 14th.

A special thanks went to Richard and Christine Batla who will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary this month, for providing a keg of refreshments and sodapop for the youngsters; also congratulations to both of them and wishing them many more happy years ahead.

Our next meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 10th at '7:30 p.m.; the original meeting date is Labor Day weekend and was changed for that reason. We ask the members to bring something to snack on after the meeting. The youth will meet following the adult-meeting.

Fraternally, Sharon Beran Reporter

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members, Around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3rd the Lodge 35 Youth Club members, their families and guests began arriving at the hall to depart for their trip to Six Flags Over Texas. When the chartered bus arrived everyone was ready to load up. Also loaded were quite a few ice chests filled with whatever would be needed for the day's agenda.

We departed at 8 a.m. with everyone settled in and ready for the trip, except one farther, who wound up sitting over the hump or wheel of the bus. 'thinking it wasn't possible for him to ride all the way with his knees under his chin he asked if a different seating arrangement could be made. After this was taken care of the remainder of the trip went fairly smooth, to my knowledge.

We arrived a little after 10 a.m. with a lot of excited kids who were thinking of all the fun they were going to have. There were a few reluctant parents who were thinking of the heat, but wound up having as much fun as the kids.

As we got inside the gate, zoom, kids scattered in all directions hardly to be seen for the remainder of the day. It seems that the rides we decide to ride, everyone else did also. The Big Bend took an hour and a half of waiting in line to get a ride lasting about two exciting and thrilling minutes.

You really put your patience to the test standing in line that long.

If you are a little tired and feel that you need a lift or need to take a load off your feet, then the Texas Chute-Out is the ride for you. They put you in a seat with a big parachute above, you. It starts going up and up until you get to the very top, which is high, high, high! As you look about you, if you dare move your eyes, you can see for miles. We probably could have seen little ole Elk if we had looked hard enough.

About the time you think you have got it all together, wham, you are going back down at a speed that leaves you breathless. When you are coming down your feet get the feeling they should wait for your head and your stomach is dangling somewhere in the middle hoping you get it all together again.

8 Sure feels good to put a load back on your feet again.

You can cool off nicely by taking the log ride. We came off looking as if we had been standing out in the rain, if you know what rain is.

All of us from Elk haven't been in a good rain since last April.

Whenever any of you see Brother Vernon Wood, check his cheek to see if he has washed it yet. While visiting the Crazy Horse Saloon he tried out for the stage show. I think, as the story goes, a pretty girl in the show came out into the audience, picked him out and brought him back on stage to see his act. I don't think they signed him to a contract but he did get a big kiss on the cheek. When he came back to the bus we thought he had been through the Tunnel of Love with all that lipstick on his face.

I think everyone had an enjoyable time. We had some fathers who tried to teach some of the little fellows how to drive those little cars. I never laughed so hard and you should have heard all the squealing of tires and screeching of brakes that went on. Thought we were going to have to call a wrecker and an ambulance. When they got out of the cars one little boy had a fat lip and one father had a skinned knee. The kids thought it was fun and wanted to do it again.

I'm sure there were a lot of good happenings that I missed. I should have taken interviews to find out what everybody did. I know all of the kids would have some good stories to tell.

It seemed like a very short time from 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., but I think everyone was about ready to head for home. They were ready to get to the bus for a cold drink. One of the fathers commented that his first drink went down so fast that he had to have a second one to see what the first one tasted like. He really was thirsty.

After greeting all the lost parents back on the bus we departed for the big city of Elk at 8 p.m.

The trip back home seemed fairly short to me but there were some kids who probably thought they would never get home. Their stomachs were still a little queezy from some of the rides they rode just before we left. All in all, I

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think we had a very good day. I'm sorry everyone couldn't go and enjoy the fun with us.

We thank the mother lodge for providing the bus and also thanks to Youth Leader Rosemarie Banik and Assistant Youth Leader Rosie Wood for taking care of all the details of the trip. I think I speak for everyone when I say we really did enjoy it.

Fraternally yours, Peggy Dieterich SPJST —

ATTENTION, LODGE NO. 161 MEMBERS:

Members 16 years old and older are urged to attend the meeting on the possible merger of Lodge No. 161 and Lodge No. 168.

Please come and cast your vote on Sunday, Sept. 11, 1977, at 11:30 a.m. at the Civic Center in Jourd anton.

Lodge 161 and Lodge 168 will hold separate meetings in their respective lodges to vote on the possible merger. Lodge 168 will announce their meeting in the Vestnik as to where and when to vote.

Each member of Lodge 161, 16 years old and older will receive a written notice to this effect.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Valchar Secy., Lodge 161 SPJST —

LODGE NO. 170, ANGLETON

For those members of Lodge 170 who are still confused over where their premium payments are to be mailed, please send them to the following address: SPJST Lodge No. 170 403 Walnut Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 Fraternally, Mike Hilsher Financial Secretary SPJST-

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Members: Our second annual SPJST Celebration of Lodge No. 179, Warrenton will be held Sunday, Sept. 11th at Round Top Rifle Association Hall in Round Top. The festivities will begin with a noon meal of barbecued chickensausage and trimmings at 11:30 a.m., tickets: adults — $2.25 and children $1.50, for all you can eat.

Afternoon activities will include entertainment by the German

Singers, country auction at 2 p.m., slow pitch softball at 4 p.m., cake walk by youth club, plus other games.

At night there will be a dance from 8:30 to 12:30 with music by The Barons — $2.50.

Remember, brothers and sisters, there will be plenty of refreshments and everyone is invited to attend; the trail riders are welcome.

Fraternally, Edith Pfeiffer Reporter — LODGE NO. 176, HOUSTON NORTHWEST SPJST

Dear Members: Saturday, August 6th we attended a dance at Lodge 172 in Pasadena. We had a full table at the John Ordener and wife, and Chris Holten and wifes guests' table — Mr. and Mrs. Otto Goeke, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mikeska, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kimmons, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kimrnons, plus Jean Long and Madlin Trahan from Mason Park Social Club. All of us enjoyed an evening of fun and lots of good food. We danced to the good music of The Music Kings.

Sunday night we attended another, dance at the Sons of Hermann and at Table 24 were Kermit Hubbard and wife and John and I; among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sutes, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holten, Mr. and Mrs. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kimmons and the Mike Kimmons, all had a wonderful time.

Let's not forget our annual picnic coming up Sept. 10th at Bear Creek Park.

The next regular monthly meeting of Lodge 176 will be held Monday, August 15th at Long Point National Bank, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Rena Ordener Reporter SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear Members: Our lodge's third quarterly meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 11th, at 3 p.m. A social will also be held following the meeting, so make an effort to be with us on the second Sunday in September.

Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik Reporter

Wednesday, August 17, 1977 LODGE NO, 88 NEWS At the Friday, August 5th dance we had some real country music

by Earl Epps and his band. The dance was hosted by Sister Margaret Allbritton in charge, with the help of her husband Bob, and Bernice and Jimmie Wa.hlberg and Clara and Johnnie Broz.

Saturday night dance with Joe Patek's Polka Time was hosted by Georgie Bareak in charge, and holding the box office, her husband, Gene, with Ed Carlock and his spouse, Carline, taking care of the guests.

Among Saturday's celebrants were Mr. Liniel and Mrs. Esther Newton. They are regular Saturday night guests for many years, and with them were Mr. and Mrs. Murray and Lou Prevost. Lou was celebrating her 76th birthday and she and her husband were guests of the Newtons. They had a good time and enjoyed the evening.

At Table 35, Brother Stanley and Sister Dorothy Bohac were celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary. They were united in holy matrimony August 7th, 1950.

This lovely couple reared three sons and two daughters. Son, Larry, is married to Susie, then there is Don and Jerrell, daughters Linda and Janice. This is a 100% SPJST family. Besides celebrating the wedding anniversary Stanley had to pop up with his 50th birthday (he saw the light of day on August 6th), so this made it a double celebration. Stanley's sister, Agnes, and her husband Victor Mitchan, and friends Clarence and wife Margaret Winkler, made a nice and happy group around the table. Happy anniversary and happy birthday!

Sister Ann Sanders and Brother Lee Roy Peterson are engaged to be married in the near future. Ann was sporting a huge diamond ring on her left hand, which Lee Roy will match with a gold wedding band. This will be a double ring wedding, both are very happy and we all wish you all the luck in the world.

Table No. 10 was surrounded by regular guests and members; a very jolly and friendly gathering; everyone was in a good mood and determined to have a good time.

Reservations were made by A. V. Stalinsky and wife Ethel, owners of the City Electronic Co. Then

there was Joe and Lucy Prazak, originally from East Bernard, but now living in this big city and loving it. On the retired list Ed Reymonty and wife Hazel, and Harry and Dorothy Novak, and, of course, my favorite friends, Lee Doyle and his darling better half, Gerry.

Lee was my granddaughter's superior at the Telephone Co.. but now Sharon is raising my great-granddaughter Jennifer, so she gave up her job for a while.

Here is another fish story, but this one is true, because I did see the pictures to prove it. Brother Jerry Kolacny an ardent fisherman, and his spouse, Bessie, just as good, went fishing to Galveston last week and what a catch they made! One hundred pounds of beautiful red snapper and then, on top of it, Jerry caught a 7-pound prize red fish. Friends Steve and Ella Michalec went with them and if they had any part in this lucky streak I was not told. You know Jerry is not only a great fisherman, he also is a back yard farmer. He harvested bushels of fresh tomatoes besides other vegetables and his peach orchard yielded 30 bushels of golden sweet peaches last year and this year his trees were loaded with peaches again; the branches are bending to the ground and some are breaking.

Sister Susan Schenburn, our recording secretary and the only daughter of Mary and Louis Schenburn, made a 95 on her nursing math entrance exam and a 98 on the English exam. She has started her last two years in nursing school and is not attending Houston Baptist University.

Susan is a very intelligent young lady and the pride of her parents and we are proud of her also. She will be an efficient nurse and will serve her profession with pride.

The light blue uniform she wore the other night was very becoming.

Congratulations, Susan.

Miss Donna Gaskey was married to Brother John Fowlker Thursday, July 28th, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the Unity Baptist Church. The reception was held in the church recreation hall after the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gaskey, The groom is the son of Sister Carline Carlock and Mr. Boyd Fowlker.

The bride, in a white organza gown

9 and flowing veil, was given in marriage by her father, Mr. D. Gaskey. Her maid-of-honor was her sister Retha Gaskey. Serving as bridesmaids were Lynn Lloyd, Ann Teague, Doris York, Ray Chambers, Sandy Berry. The groom's best man was Charles Johnson. Grooms-men were Brian Lloyd, Tony Gaskey, Mike Jackson, Edward Kerdowski and Wayne Blake. Flower girl was Vicki Vergidano, ring bearer was- Chad Gaskey. Ushers were Jimmie Krampota, Dennis Mills, Kenneth Goodman and Travis Schelford. After the couple's honeymoon the newlyweds will reside in Houston where John is employed by Tenneco. The beautiful reception was in charge of Frances and Norval Crossman and Richard and Mary Frances Wahlberg and was carried out in the theme of yellow daisies. Wishing you many happy years.

The convention albums are being mailed as orders are received.

When you played your record in your home and heard the beautiful selections it would be greatly ap -preciatdohryucoments on this masterpiece of art in our Vestnik. Sunday, at the District V YAD, Brother Tim Kostom had a display and with the help of other members sold quite a few. But seriously, your impression of having this record in your home would be greatly appreciated. Please make checks payable to: Lodge No. 88 Choral Club and mail to: Lodge No. 88 Choral Club, c/o Lodge No. 88 SPJST, Houston, Tx 77008. Locally $4.50; by mail $5.

Thank you.

Fraternally, Frances CYlexa.

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY The news remains dry and hot since I have written my last report.

We are still looking for that muchneeded rain. Deer are grazing in the heat of the day and at night they slip into the gardens for a variety of diet: peach leaves, hot pepper plants, sweet potato and pea foliage — no scare crows can keep them out. This morning the news is for some change of weather. Farmers and ranchers are looking for a change so the grass will grow and for the gardens.

While on our trip to Lodge 80 in Holland, we noticed the big fields of grain ripening, more than likely

10 on irrigated fields.

We enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to go to Holland to watch the youth members of our lodge perform their talents and skills in crafts; also the food served by Lodge 80 was delicious.

Our youth club members from Lodge 74 did well as expected in camp lately. The youth leader reported a very enjoyable time and we were well represented.

More young people are welcome to come to our Thursday night socials and skating and also on Saturday mornings; some members are concerned about the electric o and they should be. We should be concerned and also be conservative. We read that we are not starting early enough, we should have started 50 years ago.

The scare is that we soon can expect no form of recreation or enj oyment, only work -- walking and not too much to eat. The cost of gasoline is approaching $1 a gallon, so we must be more conservative. It is healthy to do some sweating, therefore it is not all so bad.

The reports from the past meetings were all good and Saturday night dances are well enjoyed with nice dancers attending. We enjoyed having all the new visitors from. Temple, Waco, and other out-of-town folks. Welcome all new members and visitors!

All of you keep smiling and drive safely. Keep a little sunshine in your heart.

Fraternally, Slivena Michka SPJST — LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND

Dear Members: Our regular monthly meeting was called to order by President David Ivicic, Sunday, August 6th, at 2 p.m.

Flag Bearer Wayne Borowski led the pledge of allegiance.

The members stood in silence for a few moments in tribute to the memory of Brother Rudy Ivicic who passed away July 10th.

Minutes from the previous meeting were accepted as read by the secretary.

Roll call of lodge officers showed that all were present.

Two new members, Emilie Betty Jarolik and Leo H. Martinets, were accepted into our lodge.

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A lengthy discussion at the meeting was concerning the youth club and kitchen which they are operating at our socials. A specialcalled meeting was held Tuesday, August 9th concerning the abovementioned subject. I did not get to attend this meeting, so I cannot report on it, however, I will try to report on it in my next letter.

To conclude this letter, I would like to mention the passing of our faithful lodge member and very dear friend, Brother Rudy Ivicic. I had the pleasure of working with Rudy for many years in our lodge work and entertainments at our lodge building. In 1947 when we decided to build the first lodge building, Rudy, and his wife Alma (who preceded him in death), were of great help to our Lodge No. 80 at Holland, for their many sacrifices. We, the members of our local lodge will be forever gratefut.

Fraternally, Joe Barabas, Jr. Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON CHORAL CLUB

The Seaton Choral Club met last night for its regular rehearsal with the following members present: Alfred and Martha Klusacek, Otto and Matilda Hanus, Alfred L. and Ginger Klusacek, Bennie Mikeska., Leonora Mucha, Ruby Bolton, Ed and Rosa Schneider, Leon Sodek, Ralph and Cathy Milek and their daughter Jennifer Lynn, and what a girl she is! Ralph is our accordionist and it seemed that his tunes were the happiest he has ever played. Pauline, Kopecky, Frank and Eleonora Spanhel, Leon and Vallie Zavodny, Calvin Chervenka (who had just recently returned from a three-week tour of Czechoslovakia), Elsie and Mathu Cabla, Janet and Althea Young, Georgia Sodek, Laverne Vanicek, Emily and Floyd Stuteville, Frank and Lillian Mikulee, and we had the following visitors: Henry (Hank) and Angeline West, James and Frances Moore of Waco, Mary Holick and Della Psencik of Temple. We sincerely hope you enjoyed your visit and will come back again soon.

We had a great time singing those old songs we love so much under the leadership of Leon Za-

vodny, due to our regular leader having some throat surgery (Sister Annie Jakubec), and we hope Sister Annie, that you are much better and will be with us at our next rehearsal — we miss you so much.

After the rehearsal we had a short business meeting.

Minutes were read and accepted from the last meeting and a discussion followed about the bus trip to the Play Mor Czech Polka Fest and after some discussion a motion was made that we do not go due to too many unable to get their vacations arranged and other reasons so the trip was cancelled to the disappointment of many. Let's hope this will work out better next time.

Singingly yours, Otto Hanus Reporter SPJST

LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Members, Lodge No. 66 will hold its regular meeting Sunday, August 21st at 2:30 p.m. The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches, chips, and dessert — enough for their family and any guests they may bring.

The youth club will meet at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 178,, LONGVIEW

Dear Members: Our July general meeting was called to order July 17th.

After the pledge and a moment of silence for our departed members, the minutes of the last meeting were read.

Our lodge had Brother Roy Mozingo appointed as our parliamentarian. Welcome aboard, Roy! Sister Val Steele our fund-raising co-chairman gave her monthly report and presented her monthly check to go into the general account. She also reported to our members that the charity game our lodge gave for the GCARC was a success.

Our board of trustees has received the final go-ahead on our future lodge home. Needless to say everyone is excited. Ground-breaking day should be here soon.

After hearing of the go-ahead, the members heard from Sister Clara Hablinski concerning our

Wednesday, August 17, 1977 up-coming garage sale to be given on the lodge property. We are all hoping for a big crowd.

After our meeting was adjourned, our attention was turned to Mr. Billingsly, the builder of our future lodge building, and he had all the plans and all the answers to our questions.

Fun was had by all.

Fraternally, Jutta Mozingo Secretary — LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN SPJST

Dear Members: Our August meeting came to order at the Clubhouse, 1401 Rundberg Lane.

Secretary Raymond Prasatik read the minutes from our previous meeting and they were approved as read.

All old and new business topics were brought up-to-date.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Meyers on the arrival of a baby boy named Kenneth Allen, weighing 7 lbs., 2 ors. This is their first new member of the family.

He was born July 26th.

Our next meeting will be Sept.

11th, at 3, p.m., at the Clubhouse, 1401 Rundberg Lane, across from the swimming pool.

The meeting came to an end and refreshments were then served.

Mrs. Lillie Hejl brought the refreshments. Thank you.

Happy birthday to those having August birthdays.

A thought . . . When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Fraternally, Mary Rose Palla Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM

This report will conclude all the results for our games starting with the July 11th (Monday night) game). This game was won on a forfeit. This was the last regular scheduled league game and gave us a record of 11 wins and 1 loss and the league championship.

In our Tuesday Night League in the City Majors, we had a 6-win, 6-loss record and finished second.

Yes, we are very proud of this year's team, however, I feel we could have done better in some of the games we lost.

The Dallas City TAAF Championship Playoffs commenced July

11 29th (Friday). We played Mark III at 8:30 p.m., and we lost by a score of 5 to 0. Ralph Stauss was the pitcher of record allowing 9 hits, 2 walks and 1 strikeout. We were up against a hot team that incidentally, went on to win the City Championship. What really beat us was our lack of hitting; we could only muster 3 hits and no runs. Roy Andrews had a double and a walk; Jerry Zabojnik, a single; Ralph Stauss, a single; Robert Weyman, a walk and Don Lennox, a walk.

Game No. 2 was played Saturday morning, July 30th, at 8:30, and our opponent was Charlie's Team.

We won by a score of 3 to 1 in a well-played ball game. Lionel Schulz hurled a fine game allowing 7 hits, 1 walk, and had 3 strikeouts.

Leading hitters were Don Lennox with 2 singles; Robert Wayman, a double; Jerry Zabojnik, a single and a walk; Roy Andrews, a single; Mark Winkler, a single; and Connie Brennan, a scarifice and a walk.

By winning this game, we had to play immediately following the conclusion of the first game which meant a 10:30 a.m. game and the day was becoming rather hot.

We played Designers Loft and we lost by a score of 10 to 1 and we were thus eliminated from the tournament playoffs. Roy Andrews was the losing pitcher allowing 8 hits, 7 walks and 4 strikeouts.

Again a lack of hits hurt us dearly and led to our defeat.

Jerry Zabojnik had a double; Don Lennox, a triple and a walk; Mark Winkler, a single; Jeff Burton, a single; Connie Brennan, 2 walks and a sacrifice hit; Roy Andrews, a walk; Harry Wilkerson, a walk; and Lionel Schulz, a walk. We did not have all of our team for the playoffs; our regular shortstop was on vacation at the Saturday game; one of our pitchers, the catcher, and 2 outfielders had to work; thus we were not at our full strength and it hurt our performance on the field, though we tried as hard as we could to win. By virtue of this loss, we were eliminated from the playoffs and had a 5th place finish. This officially closed our season for 1977 on the field of play.

We would like to thank all of our fans who came out to these

games and to all the games throughout the season, your presence and cheers helped the team and were deeply appreciated. Also my thanks to the players, you performed well on the field and and had a very successful season.

It was my pleasure being your team manager this year.

There are two more activities involving the team: Our annual team fishing trip to Lake Texoma on the weekend of Sept. 9, 10, and 11, and the annual steak dinner and awards banquet Sunday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m. at the home of Ida and Lionel Schulz in their spacious backyard. The hosts again will be Willie and Carlyn Ondrusek who will furnish steaks and pivo; the team will furnish the rest of the trimmings.

We won a league championship and thus we again won the steak dinner ratther than the "crow" dinner. Thus another season has come to a close, our 24th consecutive in the Dallas Amateur Softball Tournament; however, we are already looking forward to next season's play which will be our 25th year of play and we hope to make this a real special year to mark our 25th anniversary of having a team at Lodge 84, here in Dallas.

Our thanks to the editor and others — in his office and the printshop).

Fraternally, Ben Jarma Team Manager SPJST -

CZECH STUDIES AT GULF COAST COLLEGE

After a summer of relaxation from studying Czech at Alvin Community College at Alvin, and Poring !Branch (Houston) Community College, students are ready for fall registration.

At Alvin CC Czech will be taught for the seventh consecutive term.

Students may register prior to the studies. They may wait to register on Sept. 6th, which also is the first class session. The class meets weekly each Tuesday evening from 7-9.

Spring Branch CC will offer its third consecutive CZech course meeting at Memorial High School.

Registration may be done prior to opening day of class or during the first period of instruction Sept. 1st. The class assembles

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12 weekly each Thursday evening from 7 to 9.

Should the reader know of anyone who might be interested in learning Czech, please pass along the above information. The only requirement is a desire to learn and to study with others who have similar aspirations.

Fraternally, W. E. Souchek Czech Instructor (Phone 723-1346) SPJST ---

CZECH AT TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE The Texas Czech cultural heritage approach will be used in Czech language classes this fall at Temple Junior College.

Calvin Oherivenka, coordinator of Czech programs at VC, said emphasis will be on study of the Texas cultural heritage and conversational ability rather than grammar. Topics will include Texas Czech music, dancing, singing, costumes, organizations, foods, journalism and religion.

TJC will offer both day and evening classes in Czech this fall.

Czech 1712 for beginners will be offered at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and again on Thursday nights. Czech 1732 and Czech 2613 for different intermediate level students will be taught on Tuesday nights. Evening classes meet from 7 to 9:50 p.m. one day Per week.

Chervenka said the cultural heritage approach is based on the theory that students will be most highly motivated to develop an early language proficiency if that proficiency will help them to understand something in which they are highly interested. Students who do well under this approach will find modern literatary Czech more attractive and easier to learn, Chervenka said.

Since Central Texas is such an ethnically Czech area, non-Czechs as well as Czechs should avail themselves of this opportunity to learn about this ethnic group and tibeir language, Chervenka "You don't have to be Czech to take Czech."

TJC students take Czech for a variety of reasons. Most students enroll for their own enjoyment, rather than to satisfy degree requirements for a foreign language or to become lan guage majors, he

said.

Those of Czech descent may want to become able to converse with their relatives who still speak Czech at times. A non-Czech whose spouse speaks Czech may wish to learn the language as another avenue of communication.

Others may wish to learn to pronounce Czech names, to learn the origins and meanings of Czech names or to learn to sing popular Czech songs. Some students also may be planning to visit Czechoslovakia where a knowledge of Czech will be helpful to them.

Instructor for Czech classes will be James W. Mendl Jr. of Bryan and Austin. He received his bachelor of arts degree in Czech from Texas A&M University and his master of arts in Slavic languages and literature from the University of Texas in Austin. He has taught Czech at El Campo High School, Hill Junior College and U of T Austin.

Persons interested in any Czech. course offering should contact the Director of Admissions and Records at TJC. — SPJST —

cum CLASSES SCHEDULED AT VICTORIA COLLEGE A Czech language course will be offered in the fall semester at Victoria College. The course will meet each Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., August 30 through December 13. This is a beginning course in Czech for those with little or no knowledge of the language. Reading and writing exercises are covered, but the major emphasis is on development of conversational ability.

Students who successfully complete the course will earn four semester hours of college credit.

Those who desire more information about the Czech class may contact: Office of the Dean Victoria College Victoria, Texas 77901 Fraternally, Matt S. Vanek — SPJST — LODGE NO. 170, BRAZOSPORT-ANGLETON If you need a ride to our lodge meetings you can call the following members: Janace Hilsher 297-0233 Don Ethridge 29'7-8386

John Heiman 297-3458 or call 265-4731 after 6:30 if you cannot contact us at the above number and let us know you need a ride and we will be glad to come and get you.

Fraternally yours, Janace Hilsher Secretary — SPJST DDGT.T. NG. 123, SAN ANTONIO T"%or Members: I must drop a line and tell all of you to Le present at the August 2 t. .st ledge meeting, so we can discuss plans for District VII fall meeting that we are going to host Sept. 18%h.

Refreshment Committee and OiliCCES Win meet at 1 p.m., busiowaing, begins at 2 p.m.

Pleaf-'n atiend and enjoy an enjoytie tim;: with us.

For July there was no member present with a birthday. pri:-T was won by Brother Don Netaii•., second was won by 13rotlicr Frani: Fajkus.

Get-well wishes go to Sisters Sophie Maly and Ruby Holly.

See you Sunday, August 21st, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Viola Mazae — SPJST — LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE Dear Members and Friends: Lodge 107 has cancelled all July and Aug. meetings. Next meeting w:11 be held Sept. 11, 1977 at 3:30 p. m. This will be on the second Sunday because of the Labor Day weekend. Please everyone note: NEXT MEhTiNG OF LODGE 107 ON SEPTEMBER 11, 3:30 p. m.

Everyone try to attend.

Pauline S. Pavliska Secretary — SPJST --LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Dear Members: The monthly lodge meeting will be held Sunday, August 28th; the youth meet at 2 p.m. and at 3 p.m. the adult meeting will be held, at the American Legion Post 179 in New Braunfels. See you at the meeting!

Fraternally, Margaret Hrabal Financial Secretary

Wednesday, August 17, 197'7

FEATURES

TILE SEATON BRASS BAND. This recent photo shows a majority of the newly-organized Sexton eass Band.

The picture was taken at one of the rehearsals at Seaton Star Hall (Lodge No. 47). The premiere performance of the group took place at the Lodge No. 47 annual picnic on Sunday, July 24th, prior to which they had been rehearsing every week for six weeks. At full strength, the band numbers approximatel y 30. Shown in the center of the picture are Director Ralph Milek and SL President Nick Morris. Brother Morris organized the band, with the help of M/Sgt. Bernie Gebala andLodge President Alfred Hlusacek. (Shown between them is the drummer, Glenn Pfeiffer.) Photo by Glenn Psencik.

SEATON (CZECH) BRASS BAND PERFORMS AT LODGE NO. 47 PICNIC (The following story appeared in the Sunday, July 24th, edition of Leisure, Sunday Supplement to the Temple Daily Telegram. The article was written by Miss Rita Batla, Who happens to be a staff writer for the Telegram and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 80, Holland. Although the article is written in the future tense, the event that Rita was writing about took place that Sunday, July 24th, the annual picnic of Lodge No. 47 Seaton. It is a privilege to work with such a fine group of musicians and fine people, both young and adult.

—NAM)

By Rita Batla The 31-member Seaton Brass Band will make its first public appearance today at the annual picnic Seaton SPJST Lodge No. 47.

The band will perform at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The band, under the direction of Ralph Milek of Holland and production of Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris, plays primarily Czech polkas, waltzes and marches.

Members range from Department of Public Safety troopers and students to mechanics, a state tax auditor and musicians from other

bands. Members are young, old and in-between and come from as far away as Hamilton (a 120-mile trip).

Although members receive no money, they stretch their regular practice sessions into four hours with such old-time Czech favorites as "Beer Barrel Polka," "Blue Skirt Waltz," "Red Beer Polka" and "Svestkova Alei," meaning "Prune Song."

The band was organized "to add the necessary flavor to the traditional picnic," according to Morris. Also, for the musicians' personal enjoyment, summer recreation and "for the culture of the community," he added. "As far as we know, there are no similar groups in Bell County."

Czech Heritage Some, like trumpet player and Department of Public Safety trooper Leroy Schiller, play to keep their Czech heritage alive. "I think it's (the band) a good way for us to protect our heritage by the way of music. As a child, I used to think this kind of music was kind of strange — but, if somebody doesn't keep it up it'll disappear.

"I believe it will be good for the community to have a band like this. They enjoy hearing live Czech music."

Bill Bowles of Hamilton joined

the Seaton Brass Band because "I like to play music — there's no music to speak of where I am."

Bowles plays a double bell euphonium (baritone) — an instrument that probably is no longer made, he said.

One bell produces a baritone sound, while the other has a tenor sound. Bowles said that a valve switches the sound from one to the other to help out the trombone section when it needs a bigger sound.

Bowles farms 150 acres near Hamilton, keeps bees and runs his own auto repair shop. He has been playing for 21 years.

Better Than Professionals "This band sounds better than some professionals I was playing with," he said.

Drummer Glenn Pfeiffer of Temple, who began, playing 12 years ago, is also a drummer for Marvin and the Casuals, a Temple-based group.

The Casuals play a mixture of western-rock music throughout the Central Texas area.

Pfeiffer also plays with The Journeymen and is employed during the week by the Texas Employment Commission in Waco as a state tax auditor.

Director of the brass band, Ralph Milek of Holland, said, "I

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know nothing about directing," although he has played the accordion and brass horn for 23 years. An audio visual technician for the Veterans Administration Hospital, he was "just asked" to direct the band.

Der Rhine Steins Six members of the group play with Der Rhine Steins of Cameron, a polka and waltz music group.

They include Brady James, and Cindy Mitchan, saxophones; Milton Wright, accordion and trumpet; Monroe Marek, trumpet; Travis Hobson, alto and soprano saxophone; and Mike Marek, bass.

All are from Cameron.

Wright is employed with the Department of Public Safety in Cameron and joined the brass group because "I just like to play."

Temple Junior College music scholarship student Paul Munoz, 18, heard about the band through Bernie Gebala, who produces KTEM radio's Czech Melody Hour.

Gebala, who was asked to appeal for musicians over the air, also was instrumental in obtaining Lonnie Rodriguez, 16, and Phillip Troy, 17, for the band. All three musicians are "just helping out."

The brass group also will play the processional for the Sokol gymnasts from Fort Worth, Dallas and Ennis, who are members of the Southern District of the American Sokol Organization. * * Post-Picnic Notes: It must be said that the picnic at Seaton Star Hall on July 24th was a success in every respect, thanks to the cooperation and hard work of many people. The Seaton Brass Band was enjoyed by so many and added just the right 'flavor' to the festivities, including their playing of the processional for the Sokol Gymnasts. The gymnastic exhibition was received enthusiastically by the viewing crowd. The Seaton Brass Band was publicly offered the opportunity of taping a one-half-hour program in the studios of Channel 6, KCEN-TV, which should take place within a short time, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Jim Ham, public affairs director at KCEN. Thanks are likewise expressed to Lodge 47 for making the hall available to the band for rehearsals and the hospitality extended the musicians by Brothers Morris and Klusaeek at each rehearsal.

ViiSTNIK SLAVIK BROTHERS WIN The members of Lodge 47 and the ACADEMIC HONORS community of Seaton are very proud to be identified with such a Joe and John Slavik, sons of Mr. fine musical group. It is hoped that and Mrs. Joe Slavik, Sr., of Selma the group will stay together per- and graduates of Samuel Clemens manently although it is only rea- High School have received honors sonable to expect that some of the recently at the colleges they atpersonnel will change as time tend. goes on. However, if the nucleus Joe, a 1973 graduate of Samuel and the organization stay intact, Clemens and a junior at the Univit is believed that the group will continue performing. There are a ersity of Texas is on the dean's number of opportunities for public list for the spring semester.

John, a 1975 graduate of Samuel performances.

Clemens and a sophomore at ColoThe group has the unique ad vantage of being composed of rado College in Colorado Springs, adults with a lot of experience and has received a scholarship for the younger people who have either fall 1977 and spring 1978 school also had experience or had musical year.

(Brother and Sister Joe Slavik, training in high school. Of course, all of the musicians read music. Sr., and sons, Joe and John, are Another activity that some of the members of Lodge No. 185, New members have enjoyed at the re- Braunfels. —Ed.) SPJST hearsals and at the picnic, was an informal jam session where they IRENE PRATKA APPOINTED played familiar numbers without FAYETTE COUNTY CLERK the benefit of music. It should also Upon the recent retirement of be added that at the recent picnic, although the band was playing long-time County Clerk John Kuconcert style for the entertain- bena, the Commissioners Court of ment of the packed hall, the floor Fayette County appointed Mrs. filled quickly with dancers after it Irene Pratka to that office, efwas announced that they were fective August 1, 1977. Mrs. Pratka has served as Assistant Deputy welcome to do so.

County Clerk for the past 25 years.

At this time, I would like to list the names of the musicians and She was appointed at a special meeting and given the oath of ofthe instruments they play: Trumpets: Monroe Marek (doub- fice immediately afterward, the ling on baritone), Leroy Schiller, oath being administered by CounBrice Bartek, James Skrhak, Ellen ty Judge Fritz Lobpries.

The Commissioners Court passed Lucko, Milton Wright (also piano and accordion), Gary Beach, Wil- a resolution stating that it "sincelie Provazek. rely appreciates and is grateful for Trombones : David ("Spook") the devoted services rendered by Kolinek (also doubles on bari- Mr. John A. Kubena in his catone), Will McIntosh, Phillip Troy, pacity as County Clerk for the Lonnie Rodriguez. past 42 years; and that his servClarinets: Jerrie Ann Skrabanek, ices shall be remembered with Carrice Grygar, Pat Bowles, Mag- gratitude by the Fayette County dalen Jez, Michele Provazek.

Commissioners Court and the peoSaxophones: Dianne Skrabanek, ple of Fayette County."

Travis Hobson, Ray Naizer, Brady (From a recent issue of The FayJames, Paul Munoz, Cindy Mit- ette County Record.) chan.

We salute Sister Pratka upon her Flutes: Kelli Andel and Anna appointment as County Clerk of Skrhak.

Baritone: Bill Bowles.

Fayette County. Sister Pratka is a Basses: George (Butch) Pavelka member of SPJST Lodge 106, La and Mike Marek.

Grange. We also echo the sentiDrums: Glenn Pfeiffer. ments of the Fayette County ComPiano: Valeria Pearson. missioners Court in the resolution Here's hoping you will be hearing a lot more from the Seaton passed regarding Brother John Brass Band.

Kubena, District I Director of the Fraternally, SPJST. —NAM. Nick A. Morris

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Sister Irene Pratka takes the oath of office as Fayette County Clerk from Fayette County Judge Fritz Lohpries in ceremonies recently in the Fayette County Courthouse. —Photo Courtesy Fayette County Record ANN HORNAK — OUTSTANDING WOMAN OF 1977 Ann Hornak, assistant director of Houston Public Library, was recently honored as a 1977 "Outstanding Woman of the Year" by the Houston YWCA. Recipients of the special awards were nominated by their co-workers for noteworthy accomplishment in business and community service.

Ms. Hornak has devoted more than 25 years in serving the city library system. She is a member of and past officer in seven civic or professional organizations. And, says library director David Henington, "Miss Hornak's personal warmth, enthusiasm and her many innovative achievements have won her the sincere love and respect of fellow workers as well as of countless other Houstonians whose lives she has touched."

A native Texan with Czech roots, Anna Frances Hornak was born in College Station soon after her parents emigrated from Czechoslovakia. Along with an older brother and a younger sister, she was reared with a strong sense of principle, dedication and family pride — even speaking Czech before she spoke English. She says her mother, Ann, ". . . consciously tried to educate the public about

Czechoslovakia . . . I think she was a frustrated actress."

All three children regularly dressed in authentic Czech costumes and performed in their mother's musicals, recitations — even an original operetta — staged for clubs, civic groups and fraternal organizations throughout the area. "For the recitations, mother really made us do library research on the art, music and literature of the country and its people, so I had an early introduction to library work," Ann says.

But it wasn't until college that she seriously considered a library career. An English major at the University of Texas, she worked two summers at the Texas A&M library and found she loved it.

Inspiration also came from a family friend who was a librarian ("I was so enchanted by the work she was doing, especially with the Spanish-speaking people").

After graduation (since Texas didn't offer library science), she entered library school at the University of Illinois. After receiving her L.S. degree, she moved to New York to be children's librarian at the Schenectedy Public Library.

Two "wonderful, unforgettable" years later, she went to California to supervise the Juvenile Department and head the children's room

at the Pasadena Public Library.

She was also named a finalist in Pasadena's "Miss Crown City" pageant.

In 1949, Miss Hornak joined Houston Public Library as supervisor of the Juvenile Department and Norma Meldrum Children's Room. Less than 10 years later, she was named assistant director of the entire system.

As children librarian, Miss Hornak was a programer of "small fry" reading fun.

Besides selecting all juvenile materials for the library, she instituted its first summer reading program, staged artful exhibits and story times, served as storyteller on two bookmobiles, regularly visited almost every elementary and junior high school in Houston and produced and starred in radio and television shows for the system.

Each Saturday in 1951 and 1952, thousands of area youngsters tuned in The Pirate's Game on KXYZ Radio to hear Ann as the Pirate Queen. She was star storyteller on the show. Response was tremendous and for seven months the program was rated the most popular daytime program on KXYZ. Also in 1952, Miss Hornak wrote produced and emceed a live biweekly program on KPRC -Di called Know Your Library. She remembers, "We alternated weeks with HISD program. Our show was 30 minutes but it seemed like three hours. It was bad, bad, bad! The people on it were good but it's just that I didn't know how to do it.

In fact, it was all so traumatic that I can't remember most of it."

At the same time, she was attending night school twice weekly and by 1956 received her masters degree in education from the University of Houston. The following year, she became assistant director of Houston Public Library and "quite regretfully" left children's work.

But she says the demands and intensity of her new job provided surprising and expansive challenges and "now I just love it."

"This is a job that constantly changes. It is never routine and nothing is ever completed -- nothing. I've always been a builder and the opportunity to develop a library is a joy.

"In the past 10 to 15 years, pub-

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Ann Hornak displays her classical books and Czech pottery collection in her office at the Downtown Houston Public Library. lie libraries have become more re- of member of our SPJST, and so sponsive and interested in serving is her entire family, sister, brother, the total community — there is etc. She is the daughter of the late more emphasis on the beyond- Brother Hornak of Bryan, a faithschool adult, including senior citi- ful and long-time chairman of our zens. Here, our main concern is Publication Committee during the what the citizens want us to be,' 1940s-50s. Sent in by her sister, (Sister Hornak is a well-thought- Lillian Hornak Sorrels. — Ed).

YOUTH

SECTION

From The District Youth Counselors CORRECTION FROM DISTRICT VII DYC

formation pertaining to the Junior of the Year in District VII. It should be Frances Fay McDonald of Lodge 117, Robstown; and Teenager of the Year remains the same: Roxanne Bayer of Lodge 107, Floresville, both are pictured in this issue.

Fraternally, Maxine Pavliska, DYC SPJSIT

In my last week's report I erroneously gave the incorrect in-

FRANCES FAY McDONALD Junior of the Year (117)

ROXANNE BAYER Teenager of the Year (107)

DISTRICT II CAMP The two camp sessions of District II were well attended at Camp Val Verde.

During the first session we had 68 campers, 2 leaders-in-training (LITs), and 12 adults. The ages of this group were mostly 6 through 11, but there were a few who were 12 years old. In this age group we were limited on chaperones because this age group needs more attention than the older campers also went over very good and everyone had a good time.

In our second session of camp, the group consisted of teenagers from 12 through 16 years of age amounting to 74 campers, 4 LITs, and 16 adults. There was a fine variety of activities for these youngsters but it seemed that their first choice was dancing or swimming, instead of any type of game parties, but it all turned out well.

We were very fortunate not to have any accidents or illnesses for either session, except for minor c lratches. We hope everyone attending camp had a good time; if not, please feel free to write me of any changes or suggestions you may have for future camps. We may be able to change our schedule.

Whenever I talked to a couple of my chaperones who stayed for both camps, they stated that time went by so swiftly and so many activities were planned that they had no time to think about the outside world. We had no time for newspapers, or radio news, and there was no TV, so about the only thing we could not forget was the weather, because it was very hot and dusty on this rocky hill where the campsite is located.

Every day we looked for clouds and rain but none came until Monday morning and that was only a slight amount.

The youth and adult members and I (of District II), would like to thank each leader, assistant, chaperone, and LIT for helping make camp possible. It is these leaders and chaperones who devote their time for work, their vacation time in most cases to help make this camp possible. The following leaders and chaperones and State Youth Director stayed for 6 days and nights: Frank Pajestka, Katherine Morris, Dale Kessel,

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TWO SESSIONS OF CAMPING HELD FOR DISTRICT II YOUTH AT CAMP VAL VERDE JULY 22-25 & JULY 29 - AUG. 1

Campers — Junior Group No. 1 enjoying water in the pool. (Photos by Ben Karp and Frank Klinkovsky) Teens in Group No. 1 eaioy swimming.

Ramona Karle, Pat Tomastik, and SYD Dorothy Massey. A special thanks to these faithful leaders.

Brother Ben Karla came to camp at two different times to take pictures. Most of the camp pictures that are in the Vestnik were taken by Brother Karle and he really did a swell job. Thank you again, Brother Karle, for your willingness, time and knowledge used in taking these beautiful pictures: The state royalty will be held at Lodge 18, Elgin, Sept 24th, and State Youth Achievement Day Sept. 25th at Temple High School, so we hope all of you are making plans to attend these activities because the competition gets really good at these state activities.

We are planning a free dance for ail the youth of District II and you will be allowed to bring a friend. The date has been set for Sunday, October 30th, from 5 to 9 pm. The place and other final plans are being Worked on now and will be published as they develop, but be sure you keep this date open.

We hope each of you had a good vacation and now are getting ready for school. Make good grades and keep smiling!

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky

Group No. 2 Juniors posing for photographer while getting their instructions on basket weaving.

District II DYC — SPAM

Teenagers in Group No. 3 enjoying their share canoeing.

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LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

Group No. 4, Junior Campers — The trail ride consisted of 18 riders and each ride lasted over one hour.

Here we have Group No. 5 Teenagers while at archery, trying to hit the bullseye.

The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their regular monthly meeting Sunday, August 7th, at 2:30 p.m. at Kahanek's Place.

The meeting was called to order by President Clare Dorotik.

The pledge was led by Melissa Zboril and the prayer was led by Roxann Yockey. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read.

There were 33 members and 4 guests present at our meeting.

Business discussed was our State YAD, which will be held Sunday, Sept. 25th, at Temple High School; We are selling Stanley Products for a money-making project. We are also giving clothes to Goodwill.

For next month, we will have a program. Bring poems about fall or autumn. Poems were read about going back to school by Clare Dorotik.

Then we played games. The first game was about going back to school. The winners were: Melissa Zboril, Yvonne Krpec, Monica Krpec, and Susie Krpec. We played a balloon game, too.

Door prize winners were Robert Krpec, Chris Krpee, Susie Krpee, Deann Krpec, Jennifer. Krpec, Maurice Dluhos, Marcy Dorotik, and Timmy Kresta.

Refreshments were served and the meeting was then adjourned.

Fraternally, Karen Kahanek (12) (8-10-77) Reporter OPJST —

Mealtime at camp dining hall; food was good and the teenagers enjoyed eating;

STATE ROYALTY, SEPT. 24--ELGIN STATE YAD4 SEPT. 25--TEMPLE

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Our youth club held their regular monthly meeting August 5th, at 7:30 p.m.

We will go swimming August 27th. A car wash was also discussed.

Sunday, August 7th we went to Lodge 88 and took part in District V Youth Achievement Day; some of us came home quite happy. Now we will be going to Temple for State YAD, Sept. 25th.

Our youth leader, Carol Janik and also our youth club won second place on merit points in District V. Congratulations to all the winners especially the king and queen.

Fraternally, Dennis Veselka (14) (8-11-77) Treasurer

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LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Snook SPJST Youth Club had its regular monthly meeting August 3rd, with 14 members, 2 visitors, and 7 adults attending.

One new member, Bruce Skrabanek, was welcomed.

The speaker for the meeting was Diane Jester who gave an outstanding talk on bicycling.

Correspondence for the month included two get-well eards, thinking-of-you cards, and a birthday to Mike Wilson, Centerville A few tired chaperones trying to get some extra rest. The 75 others card, assistant youth leader. had finished their break and headed for the next activity.

Magazines were sent to the City Mission and to the Leisure Lodge.

Items for the Country Store at the firemen's barbecue are needed.

Each member is to bring at least three items. The club voted to donate a cake for the cake auction and also $10 will be donated to the Fire Department. Tickets for the barbecue pit are still available.

The member who sells the most tickets will receive a prize.

Winners of craft were: JuniorsSanora (YA) Comments); Sherri (Camp Comments); Sandra (Pencil Holder); Bruce (Door Prize).

Seniors — Becky (YAD Comments); Jan (Camp Comments); Adults making baskets while at camp. L to ft: DYC Frank Klinkovsky, Jan (Pencil Holder).

Delores Skrabanek (47), Frank Pajestka (80), Pat Tomastik (177), and The next meeting will be Sept.

SYD Dorothy Massey.

1st, at 6:45 p.m., with a watermelon party and seed spitting contest after the meeting.

Fraternally, The meeting was then adjourned.

Janet Martinek Letters From The Youth Fraternally, (8-11-77) Reporter SPJST LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Patti Weisse (8-11-77) Reporter Our meeting was called to order LODGE NO. 2.5, ENNIS - SPJST

by President Laure Krejca. The We went to Camp Val Verde on pledge of allegiance was led by July 18th. Those attending camp LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Our meeting was held Sunday, Kimberly Macalik. We made plans from our lodge were Laure Krajca, to go to Lake Bardwell Sunday, Allis Krajca, Karen Honza, Mich- August 7th, at 7 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President August 28th, at 3 p.m. ael Honza„ Lisa Rejcek, Kathleen Betty Wiesner. There were 15 President McBride swore in the Rejcek, Sharon Rejcek, Susann members present. new officers, who are: Macalik, Melissa Maealik, Amy We discussed buying some sports President — Laure Krajca Macalik, Kimberly Macalik, Janet equipment. We decided to buy a Vice President — Jo Ann Marti- Martinek and Vicki Martinek. Mrs. volleyball and a kickball. nek Betty Macalik and Ms. Adell RejOur social was held in the month Secretary — Allis Krajca cek were our chaperones. of July right before we went to Treasurer Dennis Martinek Our main activities at camp camp; it was a swimming party, Sergeant-at-Arms — Debbie were horseback riding, canoeing, after we swam we went to the Dlabaj making baskets and clay-like Dairy Queen and each of us reReporter — Janet Martinek models for archery and ceived a dollar. Everyone enjoyed The door prize was won by swimming. Atcraft, night we and it, even the parents who came enMichael Honza. A motion to ad- went swimming. We alldanced had a lot joyed the social. journ the meeting was made by of fun and our name tag won 2nd Almost everyone from the youth Nancy Martinek and seconded by place. club went to camp and we enKaren Honza. joyed all the parties, even meeting Fraternally.

At camp we won second place in (8-7-77) new friends. Thank you, District Lisa Rejcek (9) the nametag contest.

- SPJST II, for planning such a wonderful camp this year.

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After adjournment we played baseball.

Our next meeting will be held Saturday night, Sept. 10th, at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Ginger Wuensche (12) (8-10-77) SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Our youth club met July 20th at Friendship Park for a meeting and wiener roast. YAD was discussed.

Door prizes were won by Veronica Bartos and Amanda Vanek.

Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Jim Sralla.

Fraternally, (8-10-Tt) Jeffrey Goerig (7) - SPJST -LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Our youth club met at Friendship Park on July 20th. After the meeting we sang birthday greetings to Amanda Vanek and Amanda Goerig. A special thank you to Mrs. Floyd Shimelc and Mrs. Bill Goerig who were in charge of the wiener roast, and refreshments.

Our August meeting will be held in the home of Jim Sralla.

Fraternally, (8-10-77) Chris Goerig - SPJST — LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Our July meeting was held in Friendship Park. We discussed our scrapbook and crafts we will make.

We had a wiener roast and then played on the various playground equipment.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Amanda Vanek and Amanda Goerig.

Fraternally, Gregory Goerig (8-10-77) Treasurer SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW Our youth group went to camp July 18-21. There were five members who went with Youth Leader Floyd Snider. They were Scott and Nicole Harris, Sherry and Cindy Kane and Tonya Snider.

We left Longview at 6 a.m. Monday, July 18. We arrived at Camp Val Verde before lunch. We enjoyed horseback riding, canoeing, crafts, swimming, archery and hiking.

We came back to Longview Thursday evening, July 21. We all had fun and are looking forward

VESTNIN to going to camp again next year.

Our thanks go to Youth Leader Floyd Snider and all other SPJST members who made camp possible for us!

Our next monthly meeting will be held in the Elderville Community Center, August 21th at 2 p.m.

We always welcome new members and friends.

Fraternally, Sherry Kane (13) (8-11-77) Secretary SPJST —

winners were as follows.

Juniors — 1st — Amy Kocurek 2nd — Virginia Bednar 3rd — Patricia Januszewski Honorable Mention — Judi Januszewski Seniors — 1st — Deidra Kocurek 2nd — Mark Januszewski 3rd — Catherine Januszewski The meeting was adjourned and we played a game, were served refreshments, and made clay figures.

We would like to thank the Bednars for furnishing our lodge with a place to meet.

Fraternally, David Januszewski (8-8-77) Sgt.-at-Arms

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Friday, August 5th our youth club had a back-to-school party at the Playdium Pool in West. The turnout was very good, and the youth who attended also enjoyed a sumer, SPJST — Everyone remember to attend our next youth club meeting which LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON will be at 2 p.m, Sunday, August YAD at Snook was a very suc21st. Don't forget to bring those cessful day. Thank you youth aluminum cans you have collected. ^ounselors for a job well done. E'4,Here are a few dates to remem- eryone who attended from Lodge ber: 179 was well pleased.

State Royalty — Saturday, Aug. Jeanne Eckermann will go to 24th State YAD with her Science-EduState YAD — Sunday. Aug. 25th. cation 'experiment; Lynn LeonSee you then! hardt with her painting, and RhonFraternally, da Eckermann with her pant(8-11-77) Steve Stanislav (15) dress.

SPJST — Others attending YAD from our LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI lodge were Sue Lynn Schoenst and Lodge 79 held its meeting August Melissa Wickel.

Fraternally, 14th, at 2 p.m. After the meeting there was a demonstration held on (8-7-77( Jeanne F,ckermann (13) SPJST -arts and crafts hoping to encourage all members to attend our fuLODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON ture meetings.

Warrenton Lodge No. 179 held Fraternally, its monthly meeting July 8th at Ricky Elmer (13) Zapp's Kitchen. We had 12 memHistorian (8-7-77) bers prese-t, one visitor and 2 SPJST — adult leaders.

LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM At the meeting we had a craft The monthly meeting of Lodge contest. Judges were two ladies No. 169, Brenham, was held Au- from our lodge and Miss Kathegust 6th at 10:30 a.m. at Bednar's rine Morris. The winners were: Kirby Company. The meeting was Sewing, 1st — Rhonda Eckermann, called to order by President Deidra 2nd — Sue Lynn Schoenst, 3rd Kocurek. Renee Hart led us in the Jeanne Eckermann. Art, lst—Lynn pledge of allegiance.

Leonhardt, 2nd. Mark Cordes. MisFollowing the roll call, the min- cellaneous Art, 1st -- Sabrina utes were read and the treasurer's Cordes, 2nd — Richard Cordes, 3rd report was given; both were ap- — Staci Schoenst. proved as read.

Our members decided to go see Future activities which were "Freaky" on July 7th, at La talked about at the meeting in- Grange. The club paid for our adcluded: an outing or dance, the mission.

District I meeting, entertainment For the next meeting everyone for a covered dish supper, State is to get ideas for a money-making YAD, a booth for the Oktoberfest, project at the feast. and a tennis tournament.

The meeting was adjourned and The crafts were judged and the everyone enjoyed a spaghetti sup-

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per prepared by the Cordes family.

Fraternally, Rhonda Eckermann (10) Reporter (8-7-77) SPJST --

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

The R.obstown Youth Club had a beach party July 28th at Maliquite Beach. We left at 3 p.m. from the Jackson Woods Scout Hut and arrived at the beach at 4 p.m. Everyone went swimming while the sponsors were roasting hotdogs and making chili. Hotdogs with chili, potato chips, drinks and all the sweets were furnished by the club. Thanks to Mr. Wayne Ellzey for helping out with the fire and making the hot dogs. All of us ate and had a good time in the sand and sea. We arrived home at 10:30 p.m.

Our next meeting will be held August 20th at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut, at 2 p.m. Members are all asked to attend the meeting.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (13) (8-9-77) — SPJST -LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM We Just re/glued from Camp Val Verde and this was my first

year at camp. I really enjoyed it very much. I would like to thank all the leaders and everyone who made camp a success.

I am looking forward to State YAD in Temple because our lodge will be represented in many categories; one of these being Junior Group Talent, which I am a part of.

Fraternally, (8-9-77 Judi Januszewski (11) SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution CSammittee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu SPJST No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of the entire lodge membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our dear departed lodge brother, CHARLEY MIKULAS,

age 82, of Rt. 3, Temple, who died Sunday, July 17th, in a Temple hospital following a long illness.

Funeral services were held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, with the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial was in Seaton Cemetery, Seaton.

Brother Mikulas was a retired farmer, a member of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton, and a member of the Brethren Church.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie Mikulas of Temple; a son, Charles Louis Mikulas of Lewisville; daughters, Mrs. Hattie Rose Lines of Temple, and Mrs. Wilma Lanette Quinn of Mt. Vernon. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Kuzel of Buckholts.

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

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Ruby L. Bolton Dorothy Pechal SPJST --

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

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janice Richey; father, Leonard F. Richey; mother, Mrs. Donna Bower, all of Houston; son, Robert W. Richey of Fullerton, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Black, Mrs. Donetta.

Hopkins, both of Houston; and a number of other relatives.

Services were held Monday, August 1, at 3 p.m. in Heights Chapel, with Rev. James McKeehan officiating. Interment was at Houston National Cemetery.

Resolution Committee: Della Miksch Dorothy Hensley Doris Knapick — sPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the members of Lodge No. 50, El Campo, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, VINC S. PARMA,

age 86, who died Tuesday, July 12th, 1977, in Nightingale Hospital, El Campo.

Survivors include a son, Mark Parma of Corpus Christi; four daughters, Mrs. James (Edith) Rebecek of Wharton, Mrs. Dennis (Evelyn) Zaskoda of El Campo, Mrs. Hilton (Henrie Mae) Mertz of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Carl (Lillian) Haas of Sublime; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Thursday at St. Cyril and Methodius Church in Shiner with the Rev. Fred Galleger officiating. Interment was in SPJST Cemetery, Shiner, under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home of Shiner.

May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted by Anna Bartos Secretary SPJST — EXPRESSION EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Jihu No. 30, Taiton, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our, deep sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother,

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

KENNETH E. KORENEK, JR.

In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge 88, Houston, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother,

age 10 years who passed away July 22nd, 1977, in an accident.

He was born in El Campo on May 5th, 1967.

Rosary was recited July 23rd at the Triska Funeral Home.

Last rites were held Sunday, July 24th, at the Talton Catholic Church with Msgr. Julius A. Pen

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RESSION 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, CHARLES F. GARBS, who passed away in a Dayton nursing home at the age of 95 years.

Brother Garbs was a native of Wesley, a resident of Crosby for 75 years, a member of the Crosby Brethren Church and a member of SPJST. Services were held at the Crosby Brethren Church with Rev. Eugene Kotrla and Rev. John Wheeler officiating. Burial was in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown.

Survivors include four sons, Charles J., William J., Arnold H., and Robert T. Garbs; and one daughter, Gardinia Kristynik, all of Crosby.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Alvin Franta Alice Haluska Georgie Lostak Victor Lostak 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 sister, MRS. LUCY AGNES GRAW who passed away in a local nursing home at the age of 78 years.

Mrs. Graw was born in Weimar on January 17, 1899. She has lived in Taylor for the past 34 years.

Surviving are her husband, Willie A. Graw; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Gaydos and two sons, Ben Lefner and Henry Lefner, all of Taylor; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Umiker of Taylor, and Mrs. Albert Haluzan of Granger; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Albert Ruiz officiating. Burial was in Taylor City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jerry Rabel, Elvin Lefner, Edmond Lefner, August Haluzan, Milton Umiker and Tim Kaiser.

May our departed sister rest in

peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer - SPJST =EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Novy Tabor SPJST Lodge No. 17, at Caldwell, in behalf of our membership wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family on the death of your wife, mother, grandmother and our beloved lodge member, EVELYN PUFFIN, who died June 21, 1977, at her residence in Caldwell. Sister Flippin was born November 9, 1934, in Caldwell, where she was a resident all of her life. She was the daughter of Mrs. Annie (Barton) Lacina and the late Asidor Lacina. She was married to Aaron L. Flippin October 13, 1950, in Caldwell. She had been employed by Keller Aluminum Furniture of Texas for ten years. Sister Flippin was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Aaron L. Flippin of Caldwell; three sons, Garland Ray Flippin and Gary Wayne Flippin of Caldwell and Aaron Flippin, Jr., of Houston; four grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Annie Lacina of Caldwell and six sisters.

Funeral services were held June 23, 1977, from the Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James C. Hill, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating.

Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Sympathy to the loved ones and, to our beloved sister, we wish eternal rest and may her memory be honored unto eternity.

Resolution Committee: Stanley F. Mrnustik Betty L. Suehs Melvin H. Skrabanek - SPJST EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 81, Needville, we wish to express our deepest symlathy to the bereaved family of lur departed lodge sister, LYDIE AMALIE PARKER, of Damon, who passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 1977.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 7th, 1977.

Survivors include her daughters, Lydie Kelly of Rosenberg, Bessie

Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Denman of Sugar Land, Virginia Lee Volarik of Rosharon, Elldora White and Lois Macha, both of Needville; sons, Lloyd Zwahr of Needville and Archie of Guy; sisters, Mrs. Hermina Lehmann and Mrs. Ella Brauer, both of Needvine; brothers, Ernest and Eddie Meyer, both of Needville; 19 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Winniefred Susan Emily Kolaja Mary Werner SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 80, Holland, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deep sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, LESLIE (DICK) LATHAM, who passed away Friday, June 18, 1977, at the age of 67.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 19th at the Goodnight Funeral Home in Bartlett, and interment was in the Holland Cemetery.

Brother Latham is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Weldon. Kurtz of Holland, and two grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Joe Barabas, Jr., John Barabas Clifton Martinets - SPJST EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY In behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 81, Needville, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, FRANCES ROSE HURTA, of Needville, who passed away Saturday, May 14th, 1977, at the age of 81.

Survivors include her daughters, Mrs. Sadie Hardin of Houston, Mrs. Evelyn Griffith of Needville and Mrs. Grace Matula of Damon; sons, Harvey Hurta of Richmond, Jake and Leroy Hurta, both of Needville; sisters, Mrs. Annie Dickerson of Brazoria and Mrs. Lydia Psencik of Richmond; brothers, Lad Shefcik of Needville and Charlie Shefcik of Edna; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 16th from St. Paul's

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Presbyterian Church in Needville.

Burial was in Needville Cemetery.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Emily Kolaja Mary Werner Winniefred Susan

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Cast Ceska &iota organ Slovanski Podsornifei Jedlnoty StAtu Texas, saloiene roku 1197 ROtNIK 65 t ISLO 33

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Zadal nmohe obchodniky deskeho pavodu o nejakY dar a slytel tyto siova nejedriou: "A prod podporovat vyudovani Ceske fedi? Za deset let bude Upine na nic!" Dvacat let jit preslo a je deskou red slytet Vic net dfive! Je na ttetim mist* ye statu Texas podle utivani. Poslouchejte radio, zvla'Ste v nedeli, a mimo anglickych, a mexickYch programu uslytite nej vie deskYch! Neni to pravda?

Doufame, to do smrti deskeho jazyka je jette dlouho. Jedna vec, ktera, va§eho redaktora mnoho vidy mrzi je kdyt slyg same natince sebe ponitovat, kdy2 vidi to na radiu, v fedi atd., nasi zastupci nehledi se lepe naudit deskou fed zvlatte v pisnich anebo sand seoe se jmenovat: "Ale ja jsem jen takovy bohemian," a kdy2 jsou 2adani co je rozdil mezi techem a Bohemian tak teknou: "Bohemian je ten clicanskY tech."

• • Pamatujine, fie (seta k minulosti posiluje srdce a davit mohutnet v soudasnosti. Metal bychom sami sobe, kdyby jsme si nevatili velIca° dedictvi po otcich svYch, ponevad2 je to nesmirne bohatstvi, z nehot k nemalernu svernu prospechu mohou derpat i nate nove generate.

• • Jest zde jette velke pole k pfisobnosti. Ale misto slzi nutno pomahat konstruktivne. Neni tfeba zoufat a skladat ruce, v klin, je-li Rite lidl v natich fadach, ktefi jsou pohotovi pfispeti k zachove dedictvi natich otcti, a

17. SRPNA 1977 znalosti teal matetske pisni, divadlern, p fedna4kou, a jinYmi pod niky. Ano, jest zde dosud velke pole, easteene jelte neorane odekavajic aby prave ti co natikaji le vymirame, aby se chopili pera, chopili iniciativy a dokazali einy, le jest to inane. Misto ikani a s-Yekovanti melt bychom povzbuzovat a podpokit vLechny tyto dobre snahy a ne v pohodli na2eho ktesla aneb pohodli domova kritisovat dobre snahy. Ne nafkem tedy, ale praci, ne hanenim ale povzbuzujicimi slovy, ne kritikou ale 1.1easti na podnikach kde naae tomnost mluvi vymluvneji net sahodlouhe dinky pros a jak umi ra naLe vetev. JinYmi slovy, napravu udelejme poeinajic nami sa motnYmi.

s110iliOVATELi Dokondeni CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SEJDE Z Ott SEJDE Z MYSI.I Piatelske besedy se udriovaly do na'S'eho se odstehorani do Holland, Texas v 1934. Kdy2 jsem byl jednim z pet! fidltelu a spravte Farmatske Farm Bureau eistIrny na bavinu, tak na jeho ladost jsem mu dal se svolenim dalLich 4 fiditelti zamestnani v ittadovni vatee a knih vedouci. Dlouho se tam udriel po natem odstehovani. Nechar farmovani a zelinatstvi na Bryant Station a odstehovall se do Buckholts. Vinca a Miles Peeler, byli dobti nastupci po nim, kteti se smith onu farmerskou Cistirnu (aim) udriet v dobrem potadku.

Dostal jsem zpravu pozdej zde do Corpus Christi, fie tam utrpel raz na ruce a za nekolik rokft mu byla odebrana jedna noha a pak druha. NaLe cela rodina litovala tu to Petriljovu rod4nu, kde je stihlo takove nezasloiene trapeni a bolesti.

S toho nepfijemneho tits byl vy-

svobozen, kdy2 jeho dny byly odmeteny dne 23. dervna 1969. Pochovan byl na mestky hfbitov. v Cameron. Jeho pozOstali jsou mantelka Hermina dcera Angelina pro vdana za p. Leland Peeler v Buckholts, a Matenka provdana za p.

Windle Reilly ve Waco. Na vednost ho pfedeAel syn J. V. dne 17. zaid 1932 ye stall 3 roku. Poichovan byl v Cameron.

Tento chlapec na sve stall dobre, srozumitelne rnluvil nal matetskou mluvu byl rozumny a liekdy kdy2 vide' nas'e deli se brat na dvoke okolo dome, tak sam pfibeh1 chodnikem pfes pole; bylo to Wizko a dobre videt knam, a od nos knim. On tlapnul na sklo doma, dostal otravu krve a lekakska pomoc prisla pozde. Vim co je to ztratit naciejneho syna, neb my take ztrat Slaveeka, kterY ciostal priijem a jemu podlehl. Tato nemoc tam v okoll Buckholts byla hodne rozMtena v tu dobu Mantele Josef a PrantiSla Petriljovi, se odstehovali z farmy na odpoelnek do mesta v roku 1920 jak ut zmineno. Vybrali si misto mezi naLinci v jihozapadni Cast! mesta, u cesty ktera vedla na jiini stranu do osady Corinth. MCI tam sousedy rodinu John Babovcovu, Karla a Riflenu Tomalkovu. Byly to domky co tam postavil mladY tesat p. John Orsag okolo roku 1910 a 12.

Kdyl jsem ptistoupl k tadu eislo 15 SPJST v Buckh;olts, zesnu1k bratr Josef Petrilj byl tadovYm ptedsedou po nekolik rokii, a vykonal pohtebril obzi-ady pro naaeho prvorozeneho syna Bratr Pettbj a sestra Petriijova. nebyll dlouho na zasidenem odpoCinku.

Ji2 dne 15. Cervna v roku 1928 jeho tivot skonel a jeho vernfl mantelka FrantiLka, ktera se jrnenovala za svobodna PlaSek. jej nasledovala dne 16, Cervence ten ellrni rok 1928. Oba byli poebovani v Cameron.

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ye stfedu 17. srpna 1977 Jejich zhora jmenovane deli meii tivot. Jen nejstathi dcera Frances Zatlukal v Temple, je dosud na live. Narozena byla v roku 1886 v osade Marak.

Syn Frank narozen v rol:u 1888 v osade Marak poblit Burlington, zemufel 28 listopadu 1956. Zanechal zde mantelku Rocksie a etyfi deb.: Earline, Aline, Genevi a Frank, ml. Pochovan byl v Temple.

Dcera Karolina take narozena ph Burlington. Nema datum narozeni, byla o nekterY rok net Vinca. V roku 1915 se stala mantelkou Otto Mayera literY byl zamestnan co 'clerk v obchode Colley v Buckholts pak pozdej se peestehovali do Cameron. Zernfela 14. kvetna 1956, a pochovana v Cameron. Zanechala zde mantela Ottu a deti: Florine a Alvina.

Syn Josef, ml. take narozen pfi Burlington, na farme; nemam datum jeho narozeni, jen vim, te byl nejmladSi z tech peti dal: Do stavu mantielskeho vstoupil se slednou Pency Schiller v Cameron dne 19. prosince 1920. Zemtel dne 11. with 1956. Pochovan v Cameron.

Zanechal zde zarmoucenou mantelku Pency a dceru Doris.

Byl jsem informovan kde spolko va sestra Frances Zatlukalova se naleza pfitomne v opatrovni v Temple. Jeji deti jsou: Ivan, Lawrence, Martha a Ruby Lee. Je zvykem aby se dotil tolik a tolik jeAte roku, ale ne vidy je to vitane tend, co trpi nevyleditelnYmi nemocemi. Z techto davodir ja sobe nevzal do zvyku opakovat kolik roku ma kdo iiti. Moje pfani je, aby ten konec tivota byl snesitelnY pro kaideho.

Kdyi jsem pfehlitel ty nae albumy s obrazky tak jsem pfi gel na jeden kterY zde pfikladam. Je to svatebni obrazek mantelft Vince a Herminy Slovadek Petraj. Po boku jsou sestildky Herminy vzadu stojici je Karol (Charles) TomitAek mladenec s druildkou sleenou abeikovou? a Josef, mlad gi. Petriij, mladenec, se sleenou Vlastou Slovadkovou.

Jestli nektere jmeno neni spra y -netaksioprmlaskv'eoprte. Ja jsem nebyl adasten techto svadebnich obtadil, ktere se pofadaly ye Snook. Svadebni obfady vykonal kazatel T. H. Horak z Caldwell, kterY dojiidel v tu dobu do Buckholts vykonavat cfr-

Vine Petriij svatba v roku 1920 kevni obfady v kostele Cesko-Moray skYch Bluth. . 0 jeho pobyt v tu dobu se postarali manteie Tom a Eva Blinka a mantele Vine a Hermina Petraj. Farad' liorak si rad zarybafil, rad chodil po hone a kdyi pekany zraly vylezl i na stromy s Vincou a ja, pod stromy jen zbiral.

Tou radost Splhat se po stromech jsem jim pfenechal, neb jsem toho mival jindy, kdyt jsem gel zase s jinym sousedem p. Frantou Zajitkem, ktery byl dobrY stfelec a rybaf, ale na pekanove stromy by ho musel yytahnout sktipcemi (Klatkou) provazem. Rev. HoTalc byl dobrY kazatel a mel rad sport. My i Petruje jsme meli na Bryant Station, u male felry pozemek, kde bylo hodne velikych stromii a mezi temito i pekany.

Spolkove sestfe a mnoholete sou sedce, ktere. pfitomne pfekroeila tou osumdesatku (80), pfeji aby se dozila v budoucnosti vice podobnych okazalosti a aby zdravieko ji neoptaelo. Dale aby Andelinka s Matenkou, ji east() navRevovaly. Ta samota se tetko prodelava. Dobti sousedi Casto nahradi to co ani pfibuzni mnohokrate nemohou udinit. Proto pfeji aby me-

la dobre sousedy. V tuto dobu katdY ma nispech a zapomina se kde i ti mladi jednou take mohou zestarnout, jestli jejich planeta je nese co dlouhotijici obyvatele.

Vain dcereeky dekuji uptimne, te jste nezapomnely na toho, ktery je od Vas nekolik set mil vzdalen. Velice si toho vatam, neb mne to potailo v to me osamelosti, sam bYti v dome. Moje (let se o mne dobre staraji, sousedy mam take dobre a ye schilzich spolicovych ady omladnu. Nemam pfitomne tadne stiinosti, jen bych si pfal aby to svetska zloba mezi lidem a narody zmizela a byla nahrazena miru-miloynYm tivotem, kterY by kaideho Bratru redaktorovi take diky za upravu mojich dopist do Vestniku.

Mnoho zdravi a zdaru vCem pieje John Stah SPJST —

TAK VtIELICOS Pik Aneika Hoodkova V sobotu minuleho tYdne mel pohfeb p. Jim Martinek a byl pohiten v Grayson okresu. Kdysi pfed lety bydlel v Ennis a znali jsme jeho sourozence velmi dobre, a myslim, le z techto je nat1-

24 vu ji t jen jedna sestra pi. Annie Hejnova, matka to p. Joe B. Hejnyho v Temple. Pan Martinek o detel pr Y velmi nahle, asi tak jak jeho bratr John. Je to sice bezbolestna smrt ale pro ty post:I-stale je to velmi smutne. Pan Martinek se svou mantelkou byli asi pied dvema lety pocteni na sl. dnu peknou plaketou za to, te byli nejdele tenati ze Ifech neastnikü zde v Dallas. Zandchal maxiftelku Botenu, rozenou Hejnovou (která tet s ro diet bydlela pied lety v Ennis) a nekolik (eti a mnoho synovcii a neteii a ostatnich ptibuznYch. Jemu necht' je z,eme lehka a portlstalYm vyslovujeme upiimnou soustrast, Nat CeskoslovenskY den se nam kvapem bliti nebot' bude se konat v nedeli 9. tijna a to je asi za dva mesice. Uteee to jako nic a net se nadejeme, tak to zde buderne mitt Watele, nremYtlejte o tom a konejte privpravy aby se nam sl. den opet vydaill. Je eas si pomalu ptipravovat sve kroje a dat tyto do potadku abychom mall se pied veiejnosti pekne representovat.

Nezapomente si poznaeit datum na 9. tijna.

Musim se zde zminit o jedne elence nateho Krouticu eeskYch ten ktera, bude brzy slavit y Yznamne vYrodi sveho narozeni. TYka se to sestry Anetky Ilemtaloya ktera 17. srpna oslavi sve 95. narozeniny, a to jiste kattlY uzna, e toto stoji za povAimnuti, nebot' je jedna ze zakladajicich elenek spolku a take "nejmladAi" ze vbech sester.

Chodila vtdy do kaide schtize at' to bylo v zime neb v late at do nedavna a take gtedte podporovala Kroutek a jeho snahy. Jiste ji musi ka.tclY plat to nejlepAi, hlavne zdravi aby jeLte' aspoii obeas mohia mezi nas pkijit a pobavit se, Ja a moji bratti ji gratulujeme a doufame, e jeAte dlouho bude tak eiperná jako je dosud.

MinulY tYclen ná vYbor pro t sl. den mel schfal v sins tadu 84 a po schizi p. Calvin 6ervenka nam pekne vylotil zatitky z jejich cesty do stare viasti v Cervenci. Bylo to zajimave vyslechnout kde vgude byli a co videli. Zajimavá bylo, kdy t sdelil, te jejich skupina pane vkletu utila a te hudebnici v teto skupine byli jedini kteii meii "dechovku" a kdy t meal' hrat, tak pi* jim krajane Slovaci silne

VEsTNIK tleskali na znameni, te se jim tato dechovka libila. VSichni se kterYmi jsem mluvila ekli, te by zase je g te jednou se tam radi podivali.

Take pi. Helen Oates-ova nam ptinesla ukazat rfizne knihy, obrazky a pamatky ktere si ana a jeji man 2e1 phvezli. Byl to zajimavY weer a mnoho jsme se poudili a myslim, te i y e stare vlasti o rids nyni vice vedi nell tomu bylo dosud.

Pan Jaroslav Kopedek a jeho rodina z Palos Verdes, Calif. setastile navratili z nav g tevy v Evropd. V Bueovicich byli na svatbe dcery jeho bratranka a p. Kopedek byl hlavnim svedkem a deeruSlca Paula byla drutiekou, a po obtadech vAlchni jell na autobusu, (kterY byl zjednan pro svatebdatnY) do jedne z ptednich restauracich kde byla ptichystana vybra ná hostina. Bylo to pr Y velice pelt no a vesele a ne katclemu se to podati, aby mel hosty a z Ameriky, te ano?

MinulY tyden jsem byla velice ptekvapena kdy t me doSel dopis z Faribault, Minnesota, neb jsem tam nikoho neznala. Pekne psanieko piWo od Ctih. Sestry Anity SmiSkove z klaStera Bethlehem.

Psala, e byla na na y Steve v St. Paul a tam od pi. 8vanhauserove se dovedela o me, te se velmi zajimam o udrteni tradic, zvykii, hudby a krojil narodnich z viasti a te lituje, e o me nevedela kdyi zde asi 3 roky vyueovala v Bishop Lynch g kole e pr' by me byla rada poznala Sestfieka tato se zajima o Ceske narodni I kostelni pisne a tadala me zda nekterY spolek zde vydal zpevnik techto p5sni. Pied lety jsme s bratrem byli v Ammansville kdy t tam potadall eskY don a tehdy prodetvali zpevnieky a my jich hodne koupill a pro ne prodavali. Spolek KJT tehdy jich mnoho dal vytisknouti a take se cldbie prodavaly a jelikot jeAte jeden vYttsk mam, tedy ho tett) krajance rada poSlu, kdy t ma takovY zajem. Ona sama pry vydala zpevnik nekolik pisni a tyto pry prodavaji tet. 8koda, e je tak daleko a nen-lute se ziteastnit 6eskos1ovenskeho dne anebo Polka festivalu myslim, by ji to velmi zajimalo. Dekuji za piatelskY dopis.

Koneene po dlouhYch 9 let, kdy olej byl prime nalezen v Alja g ee a

pa velkYch debat, starostich, rtiznych nesnazi a nehod a vYloh asi 8 hilionC dolarti, piece prvni olej (celkem asi 824 tisic a 803 beeek dog e' do rafinerie poblitie Bellingham, Washington po lodi Arco Juneau. Cesta z Valdez, Aljatka vzala 3 dne a byla klidna. Nytni druhe lodi budou nasledovat do rafinerie v Martinez, Calif., a jinam. Amerika pry spotiebuje mad 17 a 18 milionfi bedek oleje (Jenne a 40 procent z toho pr Y pHchazi z cizich semi. Tento zdroj oleje ma, pry trvat 20 at 30 let a ta rafinerie ye Washinetonu mute pry ptedistit sto tisic beeek denne.

Pro Alja g ku vybudovani olejoveho potrubi znamena, pr' velmi mnoho neb ekonomicke pomery se zlengi innohonasolane a pro Ameriku je to tet S't'astne vyteLeni tetke situace, kdy t nam tolik chybi potad.

Na'Se Clenka sestra Url ya.nova me v Austinu se narodil jeji vnuece malY chlapedek ze ktereho ma radost neb je to jeji prvni pravnuk a myslim, e deka daLs'i pravnuci v nejb1i dobe. Gratulujeme sestie a piejeme ji, aby pravnoude rostlo k radosti vSech.

Sestra Urbanova me take sdelila, .te jeji zet', mantel jeji dcery Lillian met nehodu kdy t spadl ze tebtiku a zlamal si nohu nad kotnikern. Bude pry muset podstoupit operaci nekdy pozdejl a mezitim zkouSi bolesti. Ja takoveho Cloveka opravdu lituji, neb nekdy podobnâ vec zanecha nasledky. jeme my aby se mu noha brzy a dobte zahojila, a mohl zase chodit dobte.

Prave co dopisuji tyto elanky nam &Al° pozvani na zlatou svatbu mantelu Bedtich a Jitiny KueerovYch v Silverhill, Alabama ktere, se bude konat dne 20. srpna.

Recepce bude od 2 do 5. hodin odpoledne v dornove jejich syna mayora Frank !Weary a rodiny. Litujeme, e je to tak daleko a nebude nam mono se ziteastnit neb jsou to na,A1 davni a dobsti ptatele a radi bychom jim gratulovali osobne . Presto ale piejeme jim ze srdce v g e dobre a mnoho zclravi a Stesti na dali testa tivotem.

- SPJS1 PhIPOMNAIVIE iE SE RUDE tEgTINA VYUCOVAT

Po nekolika tYdne studii na ja1e, nezbYvalo nic jineho net se ro-

Ve stredu 17. srpna 1977 zejit na prazdniny! PiWe jsme se ueili tech etrnact tYdnix a chteli jsme jit na clovolenou. Dries, po prazdninaeh katidY zase se ehYsta, do Akoly! Kdyt se setkavaji eeati student!, to je povidani a dlouhY rozhovor! Je gte behem besed y je videt jak ptichazeji dal§ studenti se zapsat do thew na P.kohi udeni, V tkido je Nino jako v Ulu a Wayne zajimame se o to co vte si pamatujem z posledne tidy. SeMc) se nas kolem sedmnact a feditel ptitel s novinkou, te snad nas bude dvacet spolutakii.

To Vee oznamkou te ptiAti mesic na Alvin Community College v Alvin, Texasu zaene se vyueovat sedmY kurs Zeatiny. Registrovani a prvni ptednatka zapoene 6. zati a pak katde Uteri veder od 7-9 hodin udime se.

Na koleji v Spring Branch (Houston.) zvana Adult Education. registrovani a prvni ptedna'Ska zaene 1. zati. Setkame se kaidy etvr tek veder od 7 — 9 hodin.

Tato novinka je zprava i ptipominka neodkladejte a nezapomelite ptijit do friaaeho eeskeho kruhu. Jste srdeene vitani!

Vilem Souchek, ueitel Telefon eislo 723-1346 —s p .nrr — Austin Texas Whom posiednich peti tYdnii navstivil poslance Texasske dolni suemovny pana Bilia Keese a jeho administrativ(niho asistenta pana Michaela Plastera JUDr. Radovan Karas z Geskoslovenska. Dr. Karas stravil zde v Texasu 5 tYdnfi.

Dr. Karas bydli v Noutove, vesnici vzdalene asi 15 mil zapadne od Prahy. Pracuje v Praze jako podnikovy privnik n. p. Kablo Kladno.

Prava studoval na Privnicke fakulte University Karlovy v Praze v letech 1971 at 1976. Ptedtim vystudoval Vysokou Akolu ekonomickou rovnet v Praze.

Poslanec Bill Keese a jeho asisten pozvali Dr. Karase na °platku za jehc nevAedni pohostinnost poskytnutou jim be'hern jejich niv.§tevy v eskoslovensku. Pan Keese a jeho mantelka stravill v rodine Dr. Karase Cast sve svatebni cesty. Mike Plaster byl ptedtim v eskoslovensku v letech 1970, 1973 a 1975.

"Nak vzajemne navRevy jsou mne ofiletitosti zlep§it se v an-

Radovan Karas a pa glietine a pro Michaela poevidit se v deAtine, tekl p. Karas. Mike studoval eekinu 2 roky na universiLe v Houston(' u p. Teofila Balamy.

Dr. Karas procestoval temet celY Texas, mimo jine navSlivil take 'later& Ceske komunity.

"Obrovskem zatitkem pro mne, zde v Texasu, bylo setkani s eeskYmi tradicemi a kulturou, ktere jsou zde velice vYrazne", tekl Dr. Karas. "Nein& jsem tuSeni, te Oeg i se zde v Americe teSi takove vatnosti. Je to pro mne 'velice ptijemne zji gteni. Dekuji v gem 6echum za jejich nevSedni pohostinnost."

Dr. Karas odjel do t eskoslovenska 15. Cervence, aby stravil zbytek sve dovolene se svou mantelkou a 2 detmi na Hojne Vode v jitnich Oechich.

Po tYdnu odpodinku s rodinou se opet vrati ke sve pravnicke praxi v Praze.

Pted odletem se Dr. Karas vyja"Vetim, ze budu mit moinost setkat se svSr mi novYmi pfateli, at' jiz v Americe, nebo u nas dome v Oeskoslovensku".

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

• • Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Aug. 19 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public invited Friday, Aug. 26 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public invited Sunday, Aug. 28 — SPJST Lodge 6 monthly meeting, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public invited Saturday, Sept. 3 — Public Dance, Billy Uptmor & Makers, 8:30 Friday, Sept. 9 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public invited SPJST —

Lodge No. 9, Snook Sunday, Aug. 21 — Ondrusek and Surovik Reunion Sunday, Aug. 28 — Snook Vol. Firemen's barbecue, auction and dance. Youth C. Country Store Wed.; Sept. 7 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; youth club meets at 6:45 —SPJST

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Aug. 20 — The Moods Saturday, Aug. 27 — Good Vibrations — LUST — Lodge No. 18, Elgin Friday, Aug. 19 — Country - Nu-Notes Friday, Aug. 26 — Debonaires of Country Music Saturday, Aug. 27 — Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Sept. 3 — Leon Bausch Saturday, Sept. 17--1Country Kings Friday , Sept. 23 — Moonshiners Saturday, Sept. 24 — State Royalty — Fabulous Six Sunday, Sept. 25 — Battle dance, Joe Patek vs. Charlie Adamcik -- SPAM — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Aug. 20 — Mathis-Sebesta wedding dance — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 27 — Collins-Rollman wedding dance; Journeymen Friday, Sept. 2 — Battle dance: Casuals vs. Country Sensations Saturday, Sept. 10 — Moods Wed., Sept. 14 — Regular lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Sept. 24 — Journeymen and Plilate Myna Regulations. 1) Mtn for woman: mm: no Digo Jeans).

SPJST — Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Aug. 27 — Vrazels of Cameron — polka dance — !PAST --Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Aug. 20 — Joe Patek 8:30-12:30 Saturday, Aug. 27 — Fritz Hodde 8:30-7:30 Sunday, Sept. 11 — Battle dance — Fritz Hodde vs. Joe Patek, 4-10 Saturday. Sept. 24 — Battle dance, Vrazels vs. Rheinsteins, 8-12:30 SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Aug. 20. -- Country Medallion Saturday, Aug 27 — Otis and The Bestyets Saturday, Sept. 3 — Jerry and The Melody Five Sunday, Sept. 4 — Pavelka Orch. of Robstown, 8 to 12 p.m. Public invited (Pavelka reunion dance) Saturday, Sept. 10 — Journeymen Saturday, Sept. 17 — The Starlites Saturday, Sept. 24 — Otis and The Bestyets — SPJST — Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Aug. 20 — Jerry and The Variations Saturday, Aug. 27 — No dance — SPJST — Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Aug. 20. — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Tuesday, Aug. 23 — Choral Group, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27 — Twilight Orchestra of New Braunfels Sunday, Aug. 28 — Eric Honza Orch. of Ennis, 8 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 — Hi-Toppers Orchestra Saturday, Sept. 10 — The Joe Patek Orchestra Saturday, Sept. 17 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Sept. 24 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five tOress Polley: Ladies, d only: mm. ne SPJST —

Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Saturday, Sept. 10 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. (changed from Labor Day date); youth will meet following adult meeting.

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Lodge No. 51, Effinger Sunday, Sept. 18—Dance at C of C Hall — People's Choice, Austin SPJST --

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Aug. 20 — Snokhous reunion Saturday Aug. 27 -- Wedding reception and dance Wednesday, Sept. 7 — Youth Club meeting and social, '7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 10 — Public dance — music by Jodie Mikula Sunday, Sept. 11 — Quarterly lodge meeting and social, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 18 — Wedding shower — SPJST Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Aug. 20 — Harold Strand's Orchestra Saturday, Aug. 27 -- Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, Sept. 3 — Leo Majek Saturday, Sept. 10 — Vrazel Polk Band Saturday, Sept. 17 — Bill Kucera's Ozechmates Saturday, Sept. 24 — Panther City Polka Boys — SPJST — Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Aug. 20 -- American Sunrise Saturday, Aug. 27—Crockett Westerneers Saturday, Sept. 3 — Hi-Country Saturday, Sept. 10 -- The Crockett Westerneers Saturday, Sept. 17 — Ted Hardin Saturday, Sept. 24 — Centurions Every Thursday, 7'30 DM., Skating for the youth, g ames for the adults.

Ever y Saturday, 10 to 2, Skating for members and guests, 50c adm.

(All of our re gular Saturday night dances are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lodge pitons: 544-1200; SPJST --

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Saturday, Aug. 27 — John Ondrusek and The Blue Diamonds, 9 to 1 — SPJST — Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Aug. 20 — The Gentres Saturday, Aug. 27 — The Moods — SPJST — Boas, nights at 7:30 p.m. OV•17 Wednesday.

Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Aug. 20 — Tacky Dance; Country Polka Boys Saturday, Sept. 3 — Dance: Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Sept. 17 — Dance; Mikula Polka Band

Wednesday, August 17,

Saturday, Oct. 1 — Dance; Harold Strand Orchestra SPJST —

Lodge No. 88, Houston

Friday, Aug. 19 — Nick Navarro Saturday, Aug. 20 — Texas Dutchmen Saturday, Aug. 27 — Ray Jurecka

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Saturday, Aug. 20 — Joe Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires (Free dance instructions, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Sept. 3 — Lodge dance; Polka Tones (Free dance instructions, 7:30 to 8:30 P. m.)

Saturday, Sept. 10 Lodge dance; Rhythmaires (Free dance instructions, 7:30 to 8:30 p. m.)

SPJST — Lodge No 139 Dallas s Sokol Zhke

Saturday, Aug. 27 — Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, Sept. 10 — The Texas Dutchmen from Houston (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening Pantsuits: men — coats. leisure suits. shirts inside Omer., no blue Jeans).

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Lodge No. 135, Ennis

Saturday, Sept. 10 — Panther City Polka Boys Ilaterlainment every Friday night at S p.m.

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Lodge' No. 194, Fort Worth Gone Night each Friday 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No 172, Pasadena Saturday, Aug. 20 — Dick Allen &

The River Road Boys Saturday, Sept. 10 — Reuben Hultquist's Gold Banner Orch.

Saturday, Sept. 17 — Ray Jurecka's Orch.

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Lodge No. 178, Longview

Sunday, Aug. 21—Official groundbreaking ceremonies for new lodge home. Supreme Lodge representatives will participate.

Exact time to be announced.

Family game nights every Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columba.

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Sunday, Sept. 11 — 2nd annual lodge celebration at Round Top Rifle Assn.; noon meal served 11:30 a.m. with fine afternoon entertainment; dance 8:30 to 12:30, music by The Barons — SPJST --

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Lodge No. 181, Montgomery Co.

Family game nights every Thursday, at 8 p.m. Conroe Ballroom — Lodge NO. 185, New Braunfels SPJST

Sunday, Aug. 28 — Lodge and youth club meetings, 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 179 Sunday, Nov. 27 -- Official lodge chartering ceremonies in the American Legion Hall in New Braunfels. Details later.

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