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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 65, NUMBER 46 NOVEMBER 16, 1977

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Many Years Have Passed since the first Thanksgiving Day, so beautifully described in the American history, was observed by the group of 102 Pilgrims, who on Sept. 6th, 1620 landed at Plymouth Rock and founded a colony, which became the basis of the New En g -landstaes.

These many years have been good and bad years; years of challenge and great achievement; years of almost unbelievable progress.

Through the centuries that followed, the spirit of the first Thanksgiving Day has prevailed in all its solemn magnificence.

An American cannot but compare his way of life with the many less fortunate nations who still live in oppression and dictatorial servitude. As a result of such a comparison, he must be thankful for the gifts of life.

In spite of all the sacrifices our nation has made in the past and is now making at this present time to preserve and keep the flame of freedom and human dignity burning, the world seems to remain unlearned, the swords that were to be beaten into plowshares, continue to be a dangerous weapon.

We Americans are being forced to participate in a painful struggle for freedom, for which we pay an incredibly high price daily. Nevertheless, by bringing this supreme sacrifice, we manage to maintain and defend the freedom within

THANKSGIVING Thankful for wonderful years that have flown.

Like beautiful blossoms faded and gone.

Thankful for sunshine and summer and rain; Thankful that wrong can be righted again.

Thankful for friends that are true and sincere; Thankful for each precious day of the year.

Thankful for more than I know or can see; Thankful for all Thou has given to me —Bert Gamble. our own shores. * * In this issue, on page 6, are the guidelines of the Publication Committee. They are printed for your information, digestion, evaluation, and consideration.

The original "guide lines" were brought up in the first meeting of the Publication Committee in 1973 and they have been amended and added to. * * At Westiest, your editor introduced the Beseda dancers describing what the Beseda was in English. Since then we have received numerous requests to publish the origin of Beseda and we will attempt to do so by translating from an 1890 edition. of Otto's Czech

Encyclopedia: "Beseda is a Czech salon (a large ballroom) dance performed by four couples formed in the form of a square. it was originated in 1863 at the suggestion of Jan Neruda who was inspired by a dance teacher, Karl Linka, who was teaching characteristic Czech national dances in agreeable fourcouple figures similar to a quadrille (French a la cour) and assembled as such. Each part consists of two sections, the first followed by the "furiant." It consists of the following national dances: polka, sousedska (waltz tempo), rejdovak and rejdovacka, obkrocak, rezanka, dvojpolka, kalamajka, hulan, irttt, elka and strasak. (These are in different tempos and are hard to translate to English. For instance, one of them includes the "Finger dance?) The music to Czech national songs sung while performing these dances most often was composed by Ferdinand Heller.

There was other music composed

by K. Klepse, A. J. Svoboda, and V. B. Janda. They used other songs of national origin of Czech, Moravian and Slovak descent which, in turn, became the Moravian and Slovakian Beseda, however, none became as popular as the one composed by Ferdinand Heller (which has survived to this date).

The Beseda was first danced in Novemlaer, 1863, by 24 couples in Konvitsky Hall in Prague and soon spread throughout all of the prov-

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JERRY MILAN — Chairman 8208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth 78135 MRS. THELMA HRNCIR, SecretarY 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpus 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 76501 -- Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817; 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT Bennie P. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell, Tx 77838 — Ph: AC 713; 272-8148 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z

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inces of Czechoslovakia because of the beautiful costumes and enjoyable various dance steps.

(Translation.) * Oftentimes we feel that children are dreamers and possess imaginations until adults force the demands of reality on them. However, there are ways of allowing a child to dream and still develop a sense of reality.

A child specialist will also agree that children should be allowed to find out for themselves what will — or will not — work. With children, as with adults, we know that much of the meaning in new thought is developed through exploration and experimentation.

For many years now, the children of the SPJST have been provided with needed materials and an opportunity for creative, experimentation through their active local lodges. Numerous of these materials are used for arts and crafts; others are used from odds and ends by donations to the youth clubs. Most of us should be aware of keeping this in mind when helping a child participate in competition: "If a child does not become a winner, failure is often a valid learning experience. Creative exploration can be encouraged, also a child's efforts should be valued, never ridiculed."

Remember: "creative people" are self confident; they believe in themselves and their abilities; they may not be positive they can finish a task, but they are usually willing to try. Children are often independent and prefer to do things on their own. They show a good ideal of autonomy and selfreliance.

NEWSBRIEFS Mrs. Charles J. (Helen) Smaistrla, 74, died Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 1977, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, with Rev. George Doskocil officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery at West. Sister Smaistrla was a member of Lodge No. 54, West. * * Chartering ceremonies have been set for Sunday, Nov. 27th, for Lodge No. 185 New Braunfels. The ceremonies will be held at 2 p.m. in the Saengerhalle, east of New Braunfels on Hwy 46, within the city limits of New Braunfels, preceded by a noon meal and followed by a dance. Officials from the Supreme lodge will be in charge of the chartering ceremonies.

Wednesday, November 16, 1977

Zoe* CHARTERING CEREMONIES

SPJST

LODGE NO. 185, 'HILL COUNTRY' NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1977 (Take Seguin Exit off IH 35 in New Braunfels and go southeast on Hwy. 46 to first flashing yellow light, cross bridge, turn left to the Saenger Halle, a total of approximately 1 1/2 miles from 111 35.)

—PROGRAM— Gordon Hrabal

Program Chairman

Ernest Jasek

Guide

Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris and Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska

Installing Officers

MEAL SERVED AT 12 NOON — Turkey with all the trimmings, at a nominal cost. Meal ticket includes admission to the dance.

Chartering Ceremonies: 2 p.m.

Remarks

Ernest Jasek, Comal County Judge, Max Wommack, Bob Bayer, Frank Veselka, Silas Smith, Dorothy Massey, Tillie Valchar and Maxine Pavliska.

0 DRAWING IN THE AFTERNOON 0 DANCE following ceremonies, 4 to 8 p.m.

Music by the Clover Leaf Orchestra from New Braunfels Admission to dance only, $2.50 per person.

0 Door Prizes Awarded During First Intermission 0 SPJST MEMBERS AND PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED 0 Let's Support . Our Brothers and Sisters of this New Lodge!

—SL PR Office

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Workers: You did well in October!

We received 345 applications kfor $1,385,000 of life insurance for a total of 3,282 applications for $15,816,465 of life insurance written in the first ten months of this year.

Congratulations to Sister Birdie Hilsher for being in the number one spot in sales with over a million dollars of life insurance written up to date.

Also, congratulations to District VII for exceeding their quota for this year.

Top Sales Representatives of the month are: Dist. 1 — Jacquelyn Wakefield Dist. 2 — Ray Woytek Dist. 3 — Johnnie Gaidusek Dist. 4 — Victor Brenek Dist. 5 — Sidon Tumis Dist. 6 — Frankie Vanek Dist. 7 — Gordon Hrabal Representatives in the Application-a-Week Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE WEEKS

Helen Hegwood 658 Della Kadlecek 657 316 Chester Shmoldas 186 Patsy Baca 162 Ladis Navratil 92 Sidon Tumis 85 Pearl Hanka 57 Jacquelyn Wakefield Willie Dusek 39 Birdie Hilsher 39 Agnes Lesak 18 13 Hugo Kocian Gordon Hrabal 9 Dorothy Massey 9 9 Frank Sacky 9 Ray Woytek Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Frank C. Sacky J. M. Sikrabanek Edwin Holub Bessie Franek Anna Milan Johnnie Kraj ea

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190 190 178 173 172 170

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4 Anna Hejl James Pavlicek Ruth Krizan Helen Hegwood Della Kadlecek Sidon Tumis Johnnie Gaidusek A. J. Bristik Alvin Melnar Agnes Miculka Johnnie Krizan Willie Dusek Helen Pavelka Agnes Lesak Joe Krivanek Clifton Martinets Mollie Ewell Frank Klinkovsky Emil Petr Patsy Baca Alice Banning Tillie Helmcamp Norma Andel Chester Shmoldas Marcia Sulak Ladis Navratil Jeanette Peterson Jeanette Smith Lillia Mae Peter Ernest Haskovec Jerry Prochazka Adolf Motal Hugo Kocian Mrs. J. W. Krutilek Mildred Holeman Daniel Schaefer Roy Hranicky Frances Olexa Stanley Bros Albin F. Machu Mildred Horak Amelia Pokorny Georgia Lostak Pearl Hanka Janelle Mogonye Daniel Nors Jerry Stepan Pauline Bayer Frankie Vanek David Andreason Mary Laznovsky Mary Renfro Vlasta Machann Cheryl S. Melson Matt Vanek Louis Driska John Barabas Doris Eckermann Lawrence Laznovsky Dorothy Oltmann Ruby Pavelka Lillie Mikeska Jacquelyn Wakefield Helen Filipp Birdie Hilsher Claudia Novosad

166 166 159 158 152 151 150 144 142 142 141 140 137 130 127 120 118 109 109 93 88 84 82 74 70 58 53 53 50 49 43 42 41 38 36 36 35 35 34 34 33 33 31 29 28 28 27 25 25 23 23 23 22 22 21 20 18 15 15 15 15 13 13 12 10 10

10 Donald Shuffield 10 A. M. Vrla 8 Clarence Ebner 8 Frank Rychlik 7 Shirley Cantu 7 Ed. G. Mazanec 7 Mary Ann Novosad 7 Pat Novosad 7 Erwin Pustejovsky 7 Pete Sablatura 6 Cecil Dickson 6 Emil Kvasnicka Gordon Hrabal 6 6 Mary Hubenak 6 David Ivicic 6 Lowrina Lindemann Jerry Elzner 5 5 David Storm 4 Diana Pelzel 4 Alvin Sefcik 3 Frank Dolezal 3 John Hilsher 3 T. H. Lostak 3 Edwin Susan 2 Emil Hanus 2 Jerome Hlavaty Dorothy Massey 2 2 Annimae Merta Raymond Volcik 2 Stanley Vrla 2 Ray Woytek 2 a * INSURANCE WRITTEN Oct. 1, 1977 to Oct. 31, 1977 Sales Rep.

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24 Norma Andel Patsy Baca 88 Dan Balusek 47 Alice Banning 47 Pauline Bayer 107 Victor Brenek 160 160 Stanley Broz 181 Marcene Day Frank A. Dolezal 88 177 Louis Driska 177 Willie Dusek Jerry Elz,ner '79 Mollie Ewell 169 Bessie Franek 175 Johnnie Gaidusek 66 Eugene Hablinski 178 Bill J. Hammons 180 Pearl Hanka 88 66 Emil Hanus 88 Louis Hanus Ernest Haskovec 25 Anna Hejl 48 Helen Hegwood 88 Tillie Helmcamp 88 88 John A. Hilsher Jerome Hlavaty 153 Mildred Holman 88 E. E. Holub 35 4 Chas. Holy Adolph Honza 25 13 Mildred Horak

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Ins.

1 3 4 1 2 5 3 9 1 6 2 8 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 2 1 3 15 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

10,000 6,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 53,000 30,000 19,500 20,000 25,000 11,000 34,000 1,000 1,000 20,000 9,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 11,000 9,000 46,000 51,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 40,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000

Gordon Hrabal 185 Thelma Hrneir 117 David Ivicic 80 E. R. Jakubik 9 88 Della Kadlecek 29 Michael Kaiser 178 Hugo Kocian 47 Willie Kohutek Dennis Korenek 122 25 Johnnie Krajca 92 Joe Kriva.nek Johnnie Krizan 6 Mrs. J. W. Krutilek 30 63 Emil Kutac 49 Emil Kvasnicka Lawr. Laznovsky 135 Mary Laznovsky 135 88 Agnes Lesak 91 Georgia Lostak 139 T. H. Lostak 28 Albert Lupik Albin F. Machu 29 24 Nelda Marek Clifton Martinets ,80 Dorothy Massey 177 142 Alvin Melnar 74 Cheryl Melson Annimae Merta 30 88 Agnes Miculka 88 Evelyn Mikeska 33 Lillie Mikeska 47 Lillie Mikulas 18 Janelle Mogonye 32 Adolf Metal 87 Ladis Navratil 1.68 Pat Novosad 88 Mrs. F. J. Olexa Dorothy Oltmann 179 117 Helen Pavelka 66 James Pavlicek Lillia Mae Peter 172 Jeanette Peterson 18 Emil Petr 84 Miroslav Petrusek 44 29 Amelia Pokorny Raymd. Prasatik 155 L. F. Pustejovsky 93 Erwin Pustejovsky 54 154 Mary Renfro 79 Frank C. Sacky Daniel Schaefer 141 Willie Schovajsa 33 Chester Shmoldas 74 66 Jeanette Smith 29 Melvin Steger 38 Jerry Stepan 47 Emily Stuteville 174 Marcia Sulak 81 Edwin Susan 177 Jerry Tomastik 26 Clifton Trlica 142 Sidon Tumis 161 Tillie Valchar 50 Frankie Vanek 32 Matt Vanek Raymond Volcik 54

1 12 1 6 3 2 1 1 3 2 13 3 3 1

76,500 5,000 29,500 1,000 53,000 1,000 12,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 6,000 3,000 5,500 10,000 3,000 18,000 25,000 10,000 2,000 2,000 18,000 1,000 14,000 2,000 16,500 3,000 2,000 14,000 2,000 35,000 10,000 5,000 30,000 1,000 2,500 1,000 3,000 6,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 9,000 6,000 10,000 1,000 89,500 1,000 6,000 6,000 4,000 10,000 1,000 3,000 32,000 104,000 3,000 50,000 4,000

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Wednesday, November 16, 1977 Stanley Vrla 1,000 130 1 2,000 Richard Wahlberg 88 1 Jaccflyn Wakefield 188 18 55,000 Ray Woytek 187 34 100,000

ORGANIZING "SPIRIT OF ROUND ROCK" LODGE No. 187 November 6, 1977

345/$1,385,000 Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny Vice President -- SPOT -

LODGE NO. 187 ORGANIZED IN DISTRICT II There was a called meeting held

in the American Legion Hall in Round Rock on Nov. 6th, 1977 for the purpose of organizing a new lodge. There were over 50 members and guests present.

Brother Silas Smith, SFM, called the meeting to order and introduced the representatives from the Supreme Lodge, Brother Nick Morris, president, Henry Vitek, District II director; Lad Zatopek, District II sales representative, his wife, Mary Ann and son, David and Sister Jeanette Htnith, wife of Brother Smith, who is always handy and ready to take pictures at so many of our lodge functions.

Brother Smith then explained the procedure of electing officers of a new lodge and asked for nominations for the various officers needed for the lodge. The following were elected to office: Brother Ray Woytek, president; Brother Charles George, vice president; Sister Helen Kimbo, secretary; Sister Ella Mae Woytek, financial secretary; Sister Mae Silva, treasurer. The youth leader and flag bearer will be appointed in their next meeting.

Then came the selection of a name for the lodge. There were three names suggested and after taking a vote, the name"Spirit of Round Rock" was selected.

The members decided to hold their lodge meetings at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month.

The meeting place to be decided on later.

At this time Brother Smith called on Brother 'Nick A. Morris,

LODGE NO. 187 OFFICERS. Front row, L to R: Paula George (standing in for her husband) Charles George, vice president; Ray Woytek, president. Back row, L to R: Ella Mae Woytek, financial secretary; Helen Kimbro, secretary; Mae Sliva, treasurer; Susan Woytek, youth leader.

Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris installing the officers.

president of the Supreme Lodge, to say a few words. Brother Morris spoke on the fast growth of Lodge 187 and gave credit to Brothers Ray Woytek and Silas Smith for their devotion and efforts in getting this lodge organized. He explained the need for larger insurance protection than was needed some 20 years ago. He wished the new lodge a lot of success and that it was his wish for them to continue working in such harmony as was demonstrated here today. He

then explained the very beginning of our Society and what it represents today. He also answered several questions which were asked by members of the' new lodge. He also explained the basic fundamentals of our youth program.

Brother Henry Vitek was called on to say a few words. He said it was a pleasure for him to be able to attend and was impressed with the wonderful attendance for the organizational ceremony of Lodge 187. He said that he was looking

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lad Zatopek, SFM Silas Smith, fist. II Director Henry Vitek, L to R: (Pictures by Jeanette Smith) SupreL ,, r, edge President Nick A. Morris.

District II Director Henry Vitek presenting check from Supreme Lodge to Mae Sliva, treasurer.

SFM Silas Smith presenting the gavel to President Ray Woytek.

forward to working with the members and for them to feel free to call on him, and the rest of the Supreme Lodge officers at any time they need, help or assistance with their lodge work. He then presented the newly-elected treasurer a $100 check, in behalf of the Supreme Lodge, so that they would have a little money to operate on.

Brother Smith then asked District II Sales Representative Lad Zatopek to say a few words. He congratulated and thanked Brothers Woytek and Smith for doing such a wonderful job in organizing Lodge 187 and explained that when all this started he had just undergone major surgery and was unable to help, but pledged his support and help to them in the

future.

At this time Brother Smith turned the gavel to President Ray Woytek, and thanked all present for coming to help make this wonderful occasion a huge success.

Brother Woytek thanked the representatives of the Supreme Lodge for attending and for all the help which was extended to him and Lodge 187.

A motion was made and carried to adjourn the meeting after which a social hour was held. A delicious dinner of barbecued beef and sausage with all the trimmings and kolache and cold drinks were enjoyed by all. Brother Ray Woytek furnished the barbecue and sausage, kolache and cold drinks with Brother and Sister Zatopek

pitching in with some extra kolache and a keg of that foamy cold drink.

We wish to thank all of you who helped make this special occasion such a huge success and extended our best wishes for your future progress and growth.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny Vice President Supreme Lodge, SPJST - SPJST — MINUTES AND GUIDELINES OF THE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE The meeting of the Publication Committee was held in Temple oh Sept. 24th, 19T7. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ed G. Mazanec with all seven members of the committee present.

The secretary, Melvin Skrabanek, read the minutes from the May 21, 1977, meeting and the minutes were approved as read.

Brother Emil E. Matula, member of the Publication Committee, suggested making revisions to the present Guidelines and the committee discussed the old Guidelines as well as the new proposed Guidelines.

Brother Emil Matula r mended that the Guideline which he proposed that would not require the editor to attend all district meetings be deleted and that this idea will be presented to the ByLaws Committee for consideration at the next convention.

Brother Emil E. Matula moved, seconded by Sister Sophie Dybala that all of the Guidelines be adopted as presented. Passed.

Brother Emil Matula recommended that copies of the Guidelines be sent to the editor and the Supreme Lodge.

The Publication Committee set its next regular meeting for the last Saturday in March, 1978.

The following Guidelines were adopted: SPJST Publication Committee Guidelines 1. The editor has the approval of the Publication Committee to print pictures on the front page of the Vestnik when pictures are available; if not available, he is to use the front page for editorials.

2. Pictures of poor quality should not be used in the Vestnik.

3. Reprinted articles in the editor's editorials should show source of material copied; also be care-

Wednesday, November 16, 197'7 ful not to print material which delegates at the last General ConWest homecoming, and had a pizza could cause litigation. vention. party afterward on Oct. 28th; and 14. The Publication Committee on Oct. 30 they had a Halloween 4. The editor shall not promote himself in editorials, shall not act has the right to revise or add to party with a hay ride, spook house, as a watchdog of the Supreme the Guidelines from time to time fortune telling and hot dogs. A Lodge activities (which is the duty so as to keep them current. good time was had by all during 15. If any of these suggested the month of October. November of the district directors) and must Guidelines conflict with, or are 18th, the youth will begin pracreject any material from lodges, or members wanting to use the Vest- contrary to the Society's By-Laws, ticing for their annual Christmas nik to settle differences between then such By-Laws shall govern. program and all the youth are Revised and Approved Sept. 24, urged to attend. The youth memmembers, lodges, districts or any 1977. free advertisements not pertaining bers having birthdays during the Melvin H. Skrabanek to SPJST as per Article 49. month of November are: Darrell Publication Committee Uptmor, Eddie Hykel, Cheryl Brem 5. The editor must edit all letSecretary and Damon Perez. Darrell brought ters for publication regardless if it Ed G. Mazanec the birthday cake. was sent by a member, reporter, Publication Committee In her card committee report, lodge officer, district director, or Chairman Sister Dobecka reported sending Supreme Lodge officer. The word SPJST — the, following cards during the "edit" does not mean "censor" or NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS month of October: to change the meaning.

OF LODGE NO. 126, ROSS Birthday — Bobby Svrcek, Deb6. If the editor receives a letter bie Ivy and Edward Hykel; from anyone for publication in Dear Members: We will have a very important Anniversary ® Mr. and Mrs. Al which the contents are questionable, the editor shall be governed meeting of our members Sunday, Schuetz; Sympathy — Alvin Pavlas, Mrs. by the Society's By-Laws, and for- Dec. 4th, 1977 at 2 p.m. at Lodge wank Pibil and Mary Sumbera. ward such material to the members No. 54, West.

At this important meeting our Members having birthdays durof the Publication Committee. members will have to decide ing the month of November in7. All letters sent to the Publication Committee must be signed by whether or not we wish to merge clude Christine Svrcek, Rose Marie with Lodge Jarornir No. 54, West, Mynar, Cyrill Svrcek, Jr., Katie the sender.

8. Editor shall diplomatically dis- because our attendance at our Krizan, Johnnie Krizan, Marietta courage long rambling letters when meetings has been very poor. Lander, and Joyce Wachsmann; Please be present to cast your anniversaries — Mr. and Mrs. Edpossible. ward Hykel, Mr. and Mrs. Dean 9. The editor can make comments vote! Your presence is very after printed articles providing portant and we must decide at Snider and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Helona; David Dobecka is reported such comments are for the good of that meeting.

Buffet lunch and refreshments as being on the sick list. the society and not for personal will be served after the meeting Our annual Christmas party will benefits.

10. No debatable conflict of any and all will be furnished by the be held on Sunday, Dec. 18th, with nature is to be printed in the lodge to all members present. supper being served at 5 p.m. The Fraternally, Vestnik and no rebuttal material is meal will be turkey and dressing Joe Dujka, President to be accepted for printing regardand members are asked to bring a Eugene J. Gerik, Secy. covered dish or sweets. After the less if it is a member, reporter, SPJST lodge officer, district officer, dismeal the youth will present their trict director or Supreme Lodge ofC'hristmas program and then Santa LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD ficer.

Dear Readers: Claus will arrive.

11. The Publication Committee Sunday, Dec. 4th, at 3:30 p.m., Lodge No. 6 held its November shall reprimand the editor in writ- meeting on Friday night, Nov. 4, Lodge No. 6 will have its annual ing with the approval of the ma- 1977. There were 18 members pres- meeting with the election of offijority vote, and after three (3) cers for the coming year. All mement at this meeting. written reprimands the committee, Youth members Karen Hykel and bers are urged to attend this very on majority vote shall ask for the Darrell Uptmor led the member- important meeting. editor's dismissal, as per Article ship in reciting the pledge of alDoor prize winners for the No37-e and Article 49-2a & b. legiance to the American flag. vember meeting were: 12. The editor does not have the Karen then said the SPJST pledge. $2 — Ray Perez right to bring any business before $10 ® Henrietta Lander, not President Krizan then asked a gathering of the Society's mem- the membership to stand in a few present bers, or answer any questions that moments of silent tribute to our $10 ® Joe R. Mazanec, not presdo not pertain to the publishing of departed brother, Frank Pibil. ent the Vestnik. $6 — Sandra Leuschner, not All reports were given, and all 13. The editor has the same right were approved as read. present that every member in the Society President Krizan adjourned the As usual, the youth of Lodge No. has, (providing that he speaks as 6 have been very busy. They went meeting until Sunday, Dec. 4th at an individual member), but not as to Six Flags on Oct. 9th; to the rest 3:30 p.m. editor of the Vestnik, to which po- home and presented a program on Pat Wachsmann attlon he 7, I I , ten elected by the October 12th; they attended the e,orter

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Vt STNiK the box office and helping was Gallatin Award. He was presented Dorothy's sister, Anne Robinson, the award by the assistant district and her husband, Bill. All the la- director, Austin, on Oct. 31, 1977. dies on the committee were dress- The Albert Gallatin Award is the ed in lovely evening gowns to greet Treasury Department's highest athe guests. The ballroom was filled ward; it is named for Albert Galto capacity with beautifully dress- latin who served as secretary of ed ladies and escorts. It is very the treasury for a greater period surprising that some still try to of time than any other man. It is break our rules and come dressed conferred by the secretary upon in pant-suits. These formal dances the retirement of Treasury Dept. are well advertised in advance and employee who have served 20 or we would appreciate the coopera- more years and whose record retion of our guests. Please observe flects fidelity to duty. Arnold is our dress code and avoid embar- very proud to be the recipient of rassing the committee members; this award as surely anyone Would LODGE 66 COUPLE WINS AWARD we would love to have you, but be. Without saying so, his beloved rules are made to obey and not spouse, Naomi, proudly shares this AT TEXAS STATE FAIR to break. Just think, it is only fair honor with her husband. Both are Sunday, Oct. 9th, two bus loads of Lodge 86 members journeyed to for the guests to dress according on the retirement list and have all Dallas to attend Czech Day at the to our dress code. At any other time the time in the world to do things you may dress casually (that is together. They spent one week in State Fair of Texas.

Needless to say everyone had a optional), but the few times a year Louisiana with Arnold's family and wonderful day enjoying all the the formal code is in effect it is a now they are getting ready for an music and singing, not to mention must, so please abide by the rule. eight-day cruise, which I believe Thanks. will be their honeymoon. Nice sailthe delicious food and drinks.

In the lounge of the Blue Room, ing and best of luck and happiness.

Among those attending were It was such a pleasure to see MaBrother and Sister John Simcik I met Mrs. Ruby Gunnels from who, to the delight of all, received Brenham. Ruby is here in Houston rie Stayton at the social night. She the award for the couple married while her husband, Tom., is con- is looking great and I think she fined to St. Luke's Hospital after a really is on her way to stay out of the longest — 57 years!

The plaque read: The Couple very serious operation. Ruby is the hospital where she spent about Married the Longest — 37th An- staying in the home of her brother, five weeks; keep up the good work. nual Czech Day — Texas State Seth Duncan, and sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Sanderson is finally Ruth Duncan. Mr. Tom Gunnels is (after three weeks in the hospital) Fair — 1977.

Congratulations, Sister Mary and progressing satisfactorily and at home and glad to be circulating Brother John. May you have many, hopefully will be released to come among her friends again. You two many more very happy years to- home in another week. While wait- girls take good care and stay away gether. May God bless you. We love ing, Ruth is showing her sister-in- from hospitals. Glad to have you you, and hope we can all attend law around town in her brand new around again.

1977 Ford Granada, which was a This month's Blue Room special is the fair next year. belated wedding anniversary gift.

SPJST a "Hot Toddie" for only 85c; come NEWS FROM LODGE NO. 88, Friday night foi a. couples en- and treat yourself to a nice reHOUSTON joyed an evening at the Windmill freshing drink prepared by our The western dance by Gaylen Dinner Club to see a show. They good-natured bartender, Net. You Acidey's band was, as usual, enjoy- were: Bob and Margaret Allbritton, know, something, it is quite hectic ed by casually dressed patrons Alex and Wilhelrnina Mendoza, for Net to serve a full lounge of and lovers of country-style music. John and Rita Broz and Noel and guests, so Mary Rose Rychlik helps This dance was in charge of Sis- Wanda Kennedy. Bob proposed a to speed up the service and quite ter Carlene Oarlock and she also toast to Wanda and Noel on their often Mary Louise Kadlecek and managed the box office. Helping sixth wedding anniversary, which Marian Kadlecek offer their servher was her husband, Ed, and an- was the same day. They all enjoyed ices and take orders; we all are like other member of the Entertain- the dinner and show in good com- a big family. Brother Dean Tubbs ment Committee, Sister Georgia pany. Wilhelmina let it slip that 'thowed up a couple of times to give a hand on busy nights, so you Barcak and her husband, Gene. she did get a 19'77 Caprice Classic Sister Marian Kadlecek was also from her dear spouse, Alex, for her see any help is appreciated almost on the spot to help with the vol- 25th wedding anniversary, as a be- anywhere at the lodge. Don't be ume of guests. Marian is also on lated gift; they were married in bashful, your help is needed.

Fraternally, the committee. The evening went August. Boy, with all these new cars sporting around . . . best of Frances Olexa by smoothly and pleasantly.

SPJST — The formal dance Saturday, with luck to both of you girls, WilhelLODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX music by the well-liked Blumes mina and Ruth!

MEETING DATE CHANGED orchestra, was hosted by Brother Brother Arnold Spencer, upon Leland Hensley in charge and his his retirement from the Internal The regular monthly meeting of wife, Dorothy, at his side; their Revenue Service, was advised that Lodge No. 13, Dime Box, has been daughter Anita Whitten occupied he had been recommended for the changed from the third Sunday of

Wednetiday, November 16, 1911 November to the fourth Sunday of November — the 27th. This is for November only.

Fraternally, Mrs. Erein 'sett Financial Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Rear Readers, Our November meeting was called to order by President Edwin Marek.

The members stood to say the pledge of allegiance and to also hold a moment of silence for our deceased members.

Nelda Marek read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved.

Harold Schneider, chairman of the board, gave a report on the officers' pay for next year.

A reminder to the officers and chairmen: the books will be audited quarterly now.

It is getting that time of the year again where you are never at home, because of Thanksgiving and Christmas parties, and we are planning on having all of the lodge members come out and enjoy the Christmas spirit Sunday, Dec.'11th at 6 p.m. The ladies from the lodge volunteered to bake the turkeys and make dressing, so all we need is for you to bring the vegetables, salads, and those high-calorie desserts. After the meal the youth club will have a small program. La Verne Cabla will buy the Christmas tree and the youth will decorate it.

Members decided to have reservations for the New Year's Eve dance. Jerry Haisler will be playing and the tickets are $3.50 per chair. LaVada Giestman and Doris Svoboda are in charge of reservations. You can call LaVada during the day at 985-2436 and Doris after 5 p.m. at 985-2402. Tickets must be paid for in advance, you can send your check to LaVada Giestman, Rt. 1, Burlington or Doris Svoboda, Rt. 3, Temple; deadline for reservations is Dee. 28th. Hats and horns will be given out at the dance again this year; in charge of this are Harold Schnieder and Carol Chervenka.

We had election of officers at our meeting and they are as follows: President — Edwin Marek Vice President — Eugene Haisler Secretary — Nelda Marek

9 Financial Secretary — Doris Svoboda Treasurer — E. J. Giestman Reporter — Arleen Cabla Youth Leader — LaVerne Cabla Asst. YL — Betty Malovets Flag Bearer — Donald Malovets Board of Trustees: Harold Schneider, Bobby Hoelscher, Johney Svoboda, Billy Smetanka, Bobby Malovets, LaVerne Cabla, Ben Tyroch.

Chairmen for 1978 are as follows: Bar — Dan Hoelscher Social — Billy Smetanka Kitchen — Louis Zavodny Ticket — L. B. Haisler.

LaVada Giestman and Bobby Malovets will be on the Rules and Regulations Committee.

Officers will be installed at the Dec. 14th meeting.

At the next meeting we will be voting on changing our meeting date to the second Sunday of the month, at 3 p.m., instead of present second Wednesday, at 8 p.m.

Again, I want to ask if you know of any good bands that could play at the lodge, please let Brother E. J. Giestman know, OK? We really had a good turnout at the meeting and thanks to all the men who helped cook the sausage.

The secretary handed out premium refund checks and the meeting was adjourned.

Remember our Christmas party Dec. 11th, at 6 p.m. and the meeting Dec. 14th, at 8 p.m.

We have a really good group of officers and members working together, and we are going to start off the year in a good and happy mood, starting right now in November and not waiting until Jan. 1st, 1978.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabia.

Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 9 of Snook held their annual meeting on Nov. 2nd, at 8 p.m. It was preceded by the youth club meeting at 6 and the barbecued chicken supper at 7 p.m. We are happy to report that there was a good turnout of people at these activities, and we are hoping that this is an indication of renewed interest in our lodge and an active new year about to begin.

The meeting was called to order

by President E. R. Jakubik, followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Everyone remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of our departed sister, Lydia Ondrasek.

There was the roll call of officers, next; and the minutes were read and approved. The members voted to accept two members into our !otigel: Frank Morrison III and Nello Strickland, Jr. Since this was our annual meeting, the election of officers for the coming year was held. Our pre g -identforhspayer,Both E. R. Jakubik, resigned, having served over 30 years in various capacities and offices at our lodge.

Our officers for the coming year will be: President — Richard Vajdak Vice President — James Irwin Schoeneman Secretary—Alfred Schoenernann Treasurer — Clint Sebesta Financial Secretary — Donnie Victorick Flag Bearer and Reporter—Lyndon Jakubik.

Betty Schoeneman.n will be the youth leader for our lodge, and Ann Schoeneman will be her assistant.

Our next meeting will be Dec. 11th, at 4 p.m. A basket supper and the Christmas party will follow the meeting. Let's all come out and enjoy these activities.

Fraternally, Lyndon Jakubik Reporter SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Just a reminder of our Building Fund Benefit Dance to be held at National Hall — Lodge 92, Fort Worth — Nov. 19th, from 8:30 p,m. to 12:30 a.m., with music by the Panther City Polka Bays.

All reservations will be taken by Sister Mary Ann Krivanek at 9272139 and if they are not called in the tables will not be saved. We already have quite a few so call as soon as possible if you want a table.

I hope to see all our members and friends come out and have a good time.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Krivanek Reporter

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Dear Members: The regular monthly meeting of Lodge 29 was called tr. n} . deer on Nov. 6th, at 2:30 p.m. lodge President Edwin Adamek.

Flag Bearers Sharon Naiver and Elaine Heselrneyer led the pledge of allegiance.

The members remained stand ing in silent respect to the memory of departed rnembexs: "Ii:1)thers August Kovar, Thomas 'W ikatley and Sam Stone.

New member recognized Brother Leon Bachineyer, and an old-time member, Mrs. Emil Rozacky who also was recognized. Do come back and attend our meetPROGRESS OF NEW CENTERVILLE SPIST LODGE HOME. The 100' x ings again.

It was disappointing that not 140' building, which is now under construction, may be completed soon more members attend cor meetafter the first of the year.

(Photo submitted by Sister J. Wakefield) ings; usually in Nc ., 1, ■ 1 )- q. when LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE dance Friday, Dec. 23rd. we elect officers NNT: v , ;(wily have Dear Members: A report on the Youth Club's a full house, but the -+i,i,endanee The Deerest Lodge No. 188, Cen- Cancer Dance-a-Thon will appear lacked this time. May be people terville, met for their regular meet- in the next issue's youth section had different plans, but please try ing Oct. 8th, with Dr. A. M. Easter- because we will obtain the original to attend our meetings more, ling, president, presiding. picture of the group for publiSecretary Mike Kaiser read the Officers for the coming year cation. roll call of officers and absent were elected and all present offiThe meeting was then adjourned. was Parliamentarian Reuben Lesipers and board members were reFraternally, kar. He read the minutes of the Dr. A. M. Easterling elected to serve another year. previous meeting and they were A motion was made, seconded President approved.

SPJST — and approved that members be Correspondence consisted of present with their guests. If a party LODGE NO. 66, WACO sympathy cards for Annie Aansky is traveling separately, the guests Dear Members: and Thomas Whatley. must wait at the door for the memOur lodge will hold the monthly Treasurer Albina Maxim gave ber or vise versa. meeting Sunday, Nov. 20th, at 2:30 his report. Herbert Rieibineyer Twenty-five new members were p.m. This is the meeting to elect then gave the Property Committee accepted into Lodge 188. officers for the coming year, so report.

Miss JoFran Edwards of Mar- come out and you will have a voice We had five applicants accepted quez, was commended for attend- In the election of the officers who into our lodge but we also had ing the concession stand. will be in charge of our lodge next five transfers. Accepted were Lone It was reported by Chairman year.

Ann Faltesek, Cody Leanne BaluSam Wingfield and Committee There will be no food served at sek, Coy I,ayn Balusek, Emma members Martha Oden and Irna this meeting. The youth will meet Heselmeyer, Ricky Sheryll Tegge.

Rae Watson that the tables and at 2 p.m..

Transferring to Lodge 20, Granger chairs for the new facilities will arFraternally, were: Allen R. Tomasek, Cynthia rive Dec. 12th. A special fund has Bonnie Pruitt Tomasek, Rebecca Tomasek, Mary been started for the payment of Secretary Ann Tomasek and Melynda Toma- 81. ..18T — the purchase and a permanent sek. plaque will be placed in the lodge LODGE NO. 174, ROCKDALE Brother Otto Rieger reported home with the names of donors Dear Members: that he checked on the price on listed as purchasing a unit of a Just a reminder of the next lodge the sliding doors to be used to table and chairs, which is $50 or meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16th at section off the downstairs from the more. Anyone wishing to contrib- the Rockdale State Bank Commu- bar. This room will be used for reute, please mail your check to the nity Room, beginning at 7 p.m. unions, parties, etc., and there will treasurer, Mr. Andre Schwab, Box Please try to attend because at be more privacy with the sliding 98, Centerville, 75833. this time we will elect officers for doors.

The following committee was ap- the coming year.

A motion was made that the pointed for raising funds for the We urge each of our members to lodge buy $50 worth of tickets from above project: Martha Oden, Eve- come out and vote. the youth club to be given away at lyn Schwab, and Imo. Rae Watson.

We will be looking for you. our Christmas party in December.

A motion was made and approved Marcia Sulak If, for some reason, the lodge wins that Lodge 1 have a Christmas Reporter one of the gifts on the tickets, it

Wednesday, November 16, 1977 will be auctioned off and the money will be given back to the lodge.

It was brought up again about our lodge organizing a Senior Citizens' group. After discussing the matter, it was decided that it will be for the Lodge 29 senior members and they may bring a friend; they plan to meet the first Tuesday of each month, which makes the first meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6th, at 1:30 p.m.

Get-well cards were sent to Frank Konakovsky, Shelly Maehu and Mrs. Rudy Chovanec.

A motion was made and seconded that our lodge give a gift to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor to the residents for Christmas.

Youth Club Leader Melvin Steger reported that he had 40 members present at his meeting and four visitors. He thanked the lodge for buying $50 worth of tickets from the youth club and also thanked the members for helping him and the youth club in different things they needed throughout the year.

President Adamek asked Brother Steger and the youth club to decorate the Christmas tree for the Christmas party, which will be Sunday, Dec. 11th, at 3 p.m. There will be a short meeting and the youth club will present the Christmas program and a covered dish supper will be served.

Every Friday night a 42 tournament is held at the lodge building, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sister Edith Shiller suggested that the lodge donate a traveling prize for the 84 winner. A motion was made to do so.

Next on the list was the election of officers who are as follows: President — Edwin Adamek (reelected) 1st Vice President — Ronnie Rieger (re-elected) 2nd Vice President — Donna Pasemann (re-elected) Secretary — Michael Kaiser (reelected) Financial Secretary — Elaine Machu (elected) Treasurer — Albin Machu (reelected) Parliamentarian — Robert Rafferty (elected) Historian — Viola Rafferty (elected) Reporter — Ila Mae Jansky (reelected) Youth Leader — Melvin Steger (re-gleoted)

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Property Committee: Leroy Marx (elected), Ed Jansen (re-elected).

Good luck to all the officers!

Door prizes were won by Elaine Machu, John Adamek and Frank Pokorny.

A covered dish supper was served after the meeting.

Don't forget about the battle dance that is coming up Sunday, Dec. 4th, from 4 to 10 p.m., with music by Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six and The Ellinger Combo; six hours of good dancing music, and there are also those good hamburgers served downstairs by Jerry Wayne and Carol Tallas. If, for some reason, Jerry Wayne and Carol cannot make it, then Mama and Papa Tallas will take over.

A reminder that our next meeting will be SUnday, Dec. 11th, at 3 p.m.

Fraternally yours, Ila Mae Jansky Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

Dear Members: The Beyersville SPJST Lodge No. 48 held their regular monthly meeting Sunday, Nov. 6th, at 3 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by President Bobby Wuensche. Taffy Barcuch led us in the pledge of allegiance.

Secretary-Treasurer Sharon Beran read the minutes from the last meeting and gave her general report and also the insurance fund report. They stood approved as read.

Financial Secretary Ruth Wuensche gave her report on insurance.

Our youth leader gave a report on what the youth club has been doing.

We had one new member, Sharon Lanell Thorton.

Our next meeting will also be the time for our Christmas party — that's Dec. 4th, at 3 p.m. The youth decided to furnish the meat for the lodge. Members are asked to bring a vegetable or sweet dish for the covered dish meal. All members and guests are asked to bring a gift worth $3 or less for each child they bring.

The youth club members have planned a wiener roast for Nov. 20th in a nearby pasture, weather permitting. We will all meet at the lodge at 3 p.m. The youth may bring one guest and their

family. The club will furnish wieners and the lodge will furnish the sodapop. Guests are asked to bring other necessities.

The election of officers was held and the officers elected are: President — Bobby Wuensche Vice President — Howard Leshikar Secretary-Treasurer and Reporte r — Sharon Beran Financial Secretary Ruth Wuensche Youth Leader — Leona Stalmach Ast. YL — Betty Wiesner t Fraternally, Sharon I3eran Reporter - SPJST -NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members: Our annual meeting will be held Sunday, Dec. 11th, at 2 p.m.

We will have election of officers for the coming year, 1978.

This is a very important meeting for our lodge, not only because we will elect officers, but we will also vote on the merging of Lodge No. 126, Ross, with our lodge. PLEASE be present to hear the proceedings.

It is important for all members to be present!

A buffet lunch and refreshments will be furnished after the official meeting. Kindly be present and voice your opinion.

Fraternally, Ernest Zahirniak President Frank Cocek Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 181, MONTGOMERY COUNTY Dear Members: This is to let you know how our game socials are progressing. We are holding our socials at the Conroe Ballroom every Thursday night, at 8 p.m. Our attendance has increased favorably since we began in July; the average attendance ranges from 150 to 200 people now and I hope it will continue to increase. The only problem we have now is that the same members are having to do all the work every week. If there are any willing nembers to help us, please come out and let us know. We will gladly let you pick your position.

We have to give great credit to Johnny Wehrman of Navasota for helping us get our social started.

VateiTkifiC

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We would like to invite the public and all members to come out to enjoy the socials with us every Thursday night, also bring your friends with you. There will be No Social on Thursday, Nov. 24th — Thanksgiving night.

Fraternally, Paul Pasernann Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Dear Vestnik Readers: Our lodge met Sunday, Oct. 16th, at 2 p.m. President Emil Matula led the members in the pledge of allegiance.

The minutes of the August and September meetings were read by Secretary Dominic Netek.

The treasurer's repOrt was also given by-Sister Viola Mazac.

On our sick list were Brother Emil Sefcik, Sister Ruby Holly and Sister Sophie Maly.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Marcella Kleprlik, Marie Netek, Amalie Amburn, and Brother Frank Fajkus.

Door prizes were won by Sisters Marie Netek and Mary Kostelnik.

The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

Refreshments were served and enjoyed by all.

I will see you on Sunday, Nov. 20th at 1505 S. Givers, starting at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Viola Mazac Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 114, FAIRCHILDS Dear Members: A covered dish dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m. preceding our annual meeting at 1 p.m. at Brother Emil Jakubik's in Fairchilds, Dec. 11th.

All members and guests are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish of meat and a vegetable or dessert; the bread and drinks will be furnished.

Fraternally, R. E. Callihan Secretary-Treasurer

LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS The chartering will be held Nov. 27th at the Saengerhalle in New Braunfels and we will be serving turkey with all the trimmings and sausage on a stick beginning at 12 noon. The Cioverleafs will be playing after the ceremonies, which will be conducted by the officers of the Supreme Lodge.

The following are assignments for the day of chartering: Kitchen: Gladys Jasek and Sister Prazak—responsible for all food.

(Helpers: Bea Parker, Mr. Armer, Mary Donhauser, Wanda Mokry).

Tickets and Door—Marge Hrabal Nametags — Brother Prazak (and handstamping) Tables covered with white tablecloths (which Brother Parker will provide) — Dan Mokry, Ladislav Parker and Ms. Balmos.

Hall decorations — Wanda Mokry; Lisa Parker, helper General Overseers — Roy Haag and Ernest Jasek Collecting tickets and giving out plates — Theresa Haag Cakes — Bea Parker and Theresa Haag Photography — David and Bea Parker General Cleanup — Ernest Jasek, Dan Mokry, L. Parker; helpers: Doug Jasek and his crew.

Roy and Theresa Haag deserve a special commendation for their enthusiasm and willingness to help.

We are working very hard to have our lodge chartered and hope that by Nov. 27th, our Brother Joe Slavik will feel well enough and be there with his family.

We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as can come on Nov. 27th.

Fraternally, B. Parker Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA NOTICE: Dec. 3rd we have a change in bands. Dan and The Boys will be our band for that night. Some of you have been asking for this band, now you will have them. Tell all your guests.

Our Christmas dance on Dec. 17th will begin at 7 p.m. with a covered dish supper, so if you wish to eat before the free dance, bring your family and guests and your covered dish. The free dance will feature Alvin Linhart and his Sugarlanders and will be from 9 p.m.

until 1 a.m. We plan on having a time that night and by having a covered dish supper, everyone can enjoy themselves and not have to be left out of the fun. Tell your friends and be sure to tell them that if they wish to eat, bring a covered dish. Bring your favorite alcoholic beverage; set-ups and ice can be purchased at the bar. Our usual dress code is still: ladies, no shorts or hot pants; men, shirt tails tucked in trousers and no hats on the dance floor.

Our annual meeting is in Decem7 ber, so let us all try and be there; it would be great if more members would attend the meetings and we do need volunteers.

Don't, forget the change of bands Dec. 3, and I will be reminding you again of our Christmas dance, since there will be no invitations sent out.

Fraternally, Edna Vold= Ent. Chmn.

701 S. Richey No. 25 Pasadena, Tex. 77506 - SPJST — LODGE NO 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Please note a very important day, Nov. 21st at 7:30 p.m. is our monthly meeting, which is also election of officers day. Please exercise your privilege and duty as a member of your lodge to be present and cast your vote. Regardless of what other plans you have for this evening, take just a little time to be here.

Nov. 19th, the Jodie Mikula orchestra will play for your dancing pleasure. We need not say any more, because this music is what keeps you on the floor just dancing, dancing, dancing!

Fraternally, Rose Scott SPJST —

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Dear Members: The next meeting of Lodge No. 49, Rowena, will be held Sunday, Dec. 4th at the lodge building. This will be a special event since it will be our Christmas party and annual birthday party for all the members. Activities will begin at noon with a covered dish luncheon; a meal, including drinks, will be furnished and each member is asked to bring the additional goodies. Also bring a gift suitable for a man or lady, that will be given to one of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home

Wednesday, November 16, 197'7 residents.

The business meeting will begin at 2 p.m. with election of officers, followed by games and fun for everyone. Please make plans to attend and enjoy the day; also inspect the remodeling of the lodge building.

Watch for additional announcements later.

—Lodge 49 Committee JST

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LODGE NO 177, ACADEMY Dear Members and Friends: Dec. 11th was selected for our 3rd anniversary dance; this will be held on a Sunday, with a meal served, also a free dance from 4 to 10 p.m. with music by Otis Beck and the Best Yets. More details on this will be appearing later.

Jackie Beck - !MIST — LODGE NO. 189, CENTERVILLE Dear MeMbers: Here are the names of our Door and Concession Stand Committees to work at the following lodge dance dates: November 19 --Door Comm. -- Jodie Shaw and Mary Ruth Sandel Concession Stand — Linda and Mike Gaskin November 26 -Door Comm. — Beth and Dan Rodell Concession Stand — Sharon and Ronnie Burns December 3 — Danna Lynn and Willie Boyd Reeder — Door Comm.

Gay Nell and Travis Dixson --Concession December 10 -Rebecca and Mike Pickens — Door Comm.

Dale and Larry Dorman — Concession December 17 — Virginia and Royce Martin — Door Comm.

Glenda and Harry Ferguson — Concession December 31 — Jenny and Bob McEachern — Door Comm.

Euphania and Homer Franks and Vada and Gunny Allen — Concession If you are unable to participate ask another member to fill in your place because you are responsible for these duties.

Dr. A. M. Easterling President

Here Dorothy is shown eagerly unwrapping one of her, gii: s in the recent Supreme Lodge meeting. SL Secretary-Treasurer Mikes ►ia, on the left, and SL President Nick A. Morris appear just as anxious to see what the gift is.

SUPREME LODGE PAYS TRIBUTE TO SISTER DOROTHY TOMASEK As previously noted in the Vestnik, Sister Dorothy (nee Martinek) Tomasek recently completed 25 continuous years of loyal service as an employee of the Supreme Lodge. Dorothy came to work for the Supreme Lodge on Sept. 5th, 1952, and worked under then SL Secretary Brother J. F. Chupik when the Home Office was located in Fayetteville. Dorothy had been recognized after 20 years service in October of 1972 by former SL Secretary Brother R. L. Urbanovsky under whom Dorothy had served from Jan. 1st, 1961, until his retirement on Jan. 1st, 1973.

Her tenure under Brother Chupik was from September 1952 until January 1961. At the present time, and since January of 1973, she is serving in the capacity of Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer, Brother

Leonard Mikeska.

All the employees of the Supreme Lodge had previously presented Dorothy with a daisy corsage.

In the October meeting of the Supreme Lodge, Dorothy was recognized by the entire governing bcdy for her many years of loyal and devoted service. (See accompanying pictures). Dorothy is married to Charlie Lee Tomasek and they have a daughter, Theresa, who is a freshman in Eastfield College in Mesquite, near Dallas.

All of us in the Home Office administration salute Sister Dorothy for her many years of competent service. We feel we have been very fortunate to have had her services for such a long time in such responsible positions. "I've enjoyed every minute of it," Dorothy said.

Dorothy, we salute you, and we hope you are with us another 25

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Sister Irma Iliinkovsky, right, is shown pining a beautiful corsage on Dorothy Toraasek during the recent Supreme Lodge meeting. Irma was chosen to do this because she is next in seniority among the Supreme Lodge office employees.

Here we see the entire Supreme Lodge body gathered around Dorothy to share her joy and surprise upon receiving another token of appreciation for her loyal service to the Home Office.

years.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President SPJST —

FLATONIA ISD INAUGURATES CZECH INSTRUCTION For the first time in the history of the Flatonia ISD, as far as it known, the Czech language is being taught in Flatonia High School.

The Czech population in the Flatonia area is quite large, so that many of the students are first and second generation Czechs.

The lion's share of getting Czech started in Fla.tonia High School goes to the present and first instructor, Thadious Polasek. The Czech language instruction is State-accredited, State - approved, and Thadious is a certified teacher of Czech. Thadious is very fortunate — and excited — about having two Czech classes with a total of 36 students, and the Czech classes have the full support of the school administration.

In a letter to me recently, Superintendent Marvin Finger, Jr., had this to say: "On behalf of the students, teachers and administration, please accept our sincere thanks for the $250 donation. This money will be used to help pay for Czech text books. The becks have been order-

Czech Instructor at Flatonia ISD Thad Polasek, on the left, presents the annual contribution from the SPJST to Superintendent Marvin Finger, Jr., in support of Czech studies at that school. (Photo courtesy Flatonia ISD). ed and we are waiting for them to be delivered. You are correct in assuming that this is the first time that Czech has been offered as a subject in Flatonia. We believe that it will be very beneficial to our students, because many of them are of Czech descent.

"Mr. Thad Polasek, the instructor, has made a great effort to make this learning experience worthwhile and meaningful. He is a good teacher and we are fortunate to have him, as a member of our faculty. I am enclosing a photo of Mr. Polasek presenting

Wednesday, November 16, 197'7 me with the check from your wonderful organization, the SPJST. Again, let me thank you for the contribution.

Sincerely, Marvin Finger, Jr. Superintendent" We salute Thadious Polasek, the administration and faculty of Flatonia LSD, and the Czech language students at Flatonia HS. The SPJST is glad to make this contribution toward preserving Czech language instruction in Texas and we welcome Flatonia in joining the ranks of other educational institutions offering the language.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President SPJST — HARRY CZARNEE AND THE TEXAS DUTCHMEN PLAN EUROPEAN TOUR IN SPRING Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen, from Houston, Texas will be going on a 1978 European Tour visiting Austria and Germany with optional side trips into Switzerland, Italy and Czechoslovakia.

The tour is scheduled to leave Houston, May 31, 1978 and is for seven days. The flight is, to Munich, Germany, and will stay in Seefeld, Austria, in the beautiful Alps.

This will be the first experience that Harry Czarnek and the Dutchmen have ever had in a foreign country and they are all excited and anxious to perform, on their native lands.

The tour is filled with fun and excitement for everyone. If you wish, relax in the magnificent Alpine Mountains, shop, play golf, fish, ride horses, dine in the world's most elegant restaurants, at moderate prices. Try your luck at roulette or the black jack tables and dance in the evening to the music of Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen or the other bands making the tour. It is all yours to enjoy.

If you want to keep busy, there are optional tours to Prague, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, and Italy.

There is your opportunity for a well-rounded European tour vacation.

InterTray Corporation of Hinsdale, Illinois, and "Moostash Joe" of Dodge, Nebraska, are the agents for this 1978 European Alpine Tour.

InterTrav Corporation is well known In the polka tour and travel

15 fields, and they sent over 40 polka bands and 7,000 people in 1977 to various countries in Europe and to Hawaii.

Harry Ozarnek and the Texas Dutchmen invite you to come along with them and participate in the European hospitality and beauty

known only to those traveling on this 1978 European Alpine Tour of a lifetime.

For information concerning this tour, please write to Raymond Zapletal, 14519 Duncannon Dr., Houston, Texas '77015 or call (713) 4537433.

YOUTH SECTION DISTRICT I YOUTH CLUB HALLOWEEN PARTY

As the spooks arrived they registered. They came spooky, cute, and original.

From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT I YC HALLOWEEN PARTY Dear Readers: The youth clubs of District I got together for a Halloween party on Oct. 30th at Lodge 9, Snook. There were approximately 65 youth and 20 adults present to enjoy all the games and the hot dogs.

Thanks to all the youth leaders and adults who helped by bringing out the youth club members.

Thanks to the ladies who helped in the kitchen, and also thanks to the youth who were such a wellbehaved group. Also thank you, Lodge No. 9, for the use of your hall for the party.

Clubs from Brenham, New Tabor, Warrenton, and Snook, were rep-

resented. The costumes these youngsters came up with were fantastic. Prizes were given to the winners of the ugliest, spookiest, most original, and the prettiest costumes in two categories — ages 6-12 and 13-17.

We were glad to have our State Queen Donna Trcalek with us at the party. District I is very proud of Donna and hope she has a very active and successful reign.

Our next District I Youth Club party will be on Feb. 12th, 1978.

This will be our Valentine party and we plan to go roller skating.

Make plans now to attend this gettogether. More details will follow later.

Fraternally, Melinda Faust DYC, District I SPJST —

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A couple of the scary things were doing their part to scare the two innocent girls (Jan Schoenemann and Sandra Schoeneman).

This was the group from Lodge 169, Brenham, that was represented the District I Halloween Party.

Lodge No. 17 Youth Leader Betty Suehs, is coaching one of her team members during this relay.

This group was from Warrenton, Lodge No. 179.

LODGE YOUTH LEADERS

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD The youth club meeting was held Nov. 4th and attendance was fair.

Oct. 9th our youth club members went to Six Flags. Everyone had a good time, also the parents.

It was a pretty day.

Oct. 18th I didn't get to attend the District III meeting. I had other things I had to attend to.

The club had their Halloween party with a hayride, spookhouse and fortune telling. We ate hot

dogs and other goodies.

Our youth attended the homecoming football game. Afterward we had a pizza party.

Lodge Cottonwood will be rented out on Nov. 11th for a party, so we will not have a social on that Friday night, but on Nov. 18th we will start practicing our Chrigtmas program. I would like for all of you club members to be there; we need everyone to take part.

Our Christmas program, a visit from Santa Claus, exchanging of gifts, and supper will be Dec. 18th,

at 5 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sweets; the mother lodge will furnish the meat. Come and have Christmas with us.

We will have a bake sale Dec. 2nd at the Leroy Bank, so bring your baked goods there.

We will also be selling tickets on a set of dishes (salad bowl set). It will be given away at our Christmas party Dec. 18th.

We will hold election of officers Dec. 18th for the coming year of 1978, all of you members over 16 years old be sure to attend and vote.

We have been working on Christ mas items and we still are not through. Come and help us.

Birthdays in November are for Darrell Uptmor, Eddie Hykel, Chy-

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bers present.

The minutes and the treasurer's report were read.

Under new business we discussed having our Christmas party. It will be held Friday, Dec. 9th, at 6 p.m., with a meeting to be held before the party. We will also have a program and contest. All meinbers be sure and bring a poem about Christmas and a picture about Christmas.

There was no old business.

A thank-you card was read from Mrs. Jerome Dorotik. A Thanksgiving program was given. Poems were read by Karen Kahanek, Brenda Kresta, Yvonne Kresta, Monica Krpec, Melissa Zboril, and Michelle Srubar.

Our Thanksgiving Picture Contest was won by Timmy Kresta (6-9), Yvonne Kresta, (10-12), and Brenda Kresta, (13-14).

Door prize winners were Robert Krpee, Robin Rasmussen, Glenn Kahanek, Veronica Hajovsky, Jay Rasmussen and Janice Bittner.

We then played a game. The winners were Veronica Hajovsky and Sharon Snider.

We worked on craft. We sewed stockings together to give to a home for the aged.

Refreshments were then served.

They consisted of soda.pop, cookies and cupcakes.

Fraternally, Kasen Kahanek as) (11-10-717) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 80, TAITON

The cooks: Mrs. Henry Vajdak, Mrs. Ann Schoeneman, Mrs. Betty Sehoenemann, and Mrs. Donnie Victorick serve the youth for trick-ortreat time.

(Pictures by DYC Melinda Faust)

rel Brem, Damon Perez, Joyce Wachsmann. Darrell Uptmor brought the cake. Thank you. Eddie Ilykel will bring the cake in December.

We will be seeing you on Nov. 18th!

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader SPJST

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their regular monthly meeting Sunday, Nov. 6th at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center.

President Clare Dorotik called the meeting to order. The pledge was led by Shelly Krpec and the prayer was led by Suzie Krpec.

There were 15 visitors and 36 mem-

Dear Readers, The Talton Youth Club met Sunday, Nov. 6th at 2:30 p.m. in the Talton Community Center. President Clare Dorotik called the meeting to order. Shelly Krpec led the pledge and Suzie Krpec said the prayer.

The visitors were recognized. The roll call was taken and the minutes of the previous meeting were read. The treasurer's report was also given.

A thank-you card from Mrs. Jerome Dorotik, our youth club leader, was then read.

Everyone who was working for points in the point system, was reminded to turn in their points to the president or youth club leader at the end of this month.

We plan to visit the rest home sometimes in December. Everyone will be notified later when we will

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We will have our December meeting and Christmas party Friday, Dec. 9th. We will have a Christmas program and a contest of Christmas pictures. For the party, everyone is asked to bring a gift to exchange; girls' gifts for girls and boys' gift for boys. We will divide them into two age groups each.

Items were then collected to be brought to Good-Will.

We had a Thanksgiving program.

Several members read poems. We had a Thanksgiving picture contest The winners were Timmy Kresta (6-9), Yvonne Kresta (1012), and Brenda Kresta (13-17).

We then drew for door prizes.

The winners were Robert Krpec, Robin Rasmussen, Glenn Kahanek, Veronica Hajovsky, Jay Rasmussen, and Janice Bittner.

Then we played a game and the winners were Veronica Hajovsky and Sharen Schneider.

Afterward we made some Christmas stockings which will be filled with candy and brought to a rest home. We had refreshments of cupcakes, cookies and sodapop.

Fraternally, Clare Dorotik (16) (11-10-77) President SPJST —

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Members and Friends, The Seaton Youth Club held their regular monthly meeting on Nov. 6th, at 1 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Jerry May He then asked Katherine Morris to lead us in the pledge of allegiance and club motto.

Ellen Lueko called the roll.

There were 43 members present.

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

Many of our youth club members attended the District II Halloween Dance, which was held at Lodge 177, Academy. Thanks to Brother Frankie Klinkovsky, DYC, for having this dance for our entertainment.

Christmas parts were given to all the members. The first practice will be Nov. 14th at 7:30 p.m.

Visitors were Ted Dodd, Michael and Dennis Koliha, Mrs. Tepera and Mrs. Sarah Wilson.

New members are Irikki Vasek, David and Lewis Motl. We hope

you like the youth club and you become active members.

Our next meeting will be held Dec. 4th, at 2 p.m. Be sure to attend.

Fraternally, Joyce Pechal (18) (11-10-77) Reporter SPJST --

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK

Dear Readers, Our District I Halloween party was a huge success. Thanks to our DYC Melinda Faust and the parents who brought the youth. All the games were loads of fun, too.

We need more of this type of activity.

Our meeting on Oct. 22nd, at Pooh Park was also well attended.

Quite a few of us came home with blue spots from roller skating. At noon we stopped at McDonald's, which was also loads of fun.

Next meeting, come out and bring a friend. See you all. Have a nice day!

Fraternally, (11-5-77) Jan Schoenemann — LODGE NO 54, WEST SPJST

Dear Members, President Greg Hutyra called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Nov. 7th, instead of Nova 14th due to no one's fault which was beyond our control. We still had a successful meeting.

The pledge of allegiance to the flag; roll call of members and the reading of the minutes followed.

The minutes stood approved as read.

A treasurer's report was given and the amount of dues collected during the meeting was also reported.

We discussed unfinished business and then we went into new business. A scrapbook committee was appointed. Darlene Zahirniak, Sharon Picha, Michele Picha, and Mimi Wolf will head the scrapbook for this year. Our Christmas party and December meeting were combined and set for Dec. 12th in Waco. Everyone was asked to be sure and remind your lodge friends who are a part of our club about Paying up their dues so they can enjoy a treat with us in December. We don't want to leave anyone out. Be at the lodge at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12th because we want to get an early start for our party and meeting.

Mrs. Mona Zahirniak and Mimi Wolf were our November birthday honorees. We sang "Happy Birthday" to them.

The president then adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. A birthday cake and drinks were served after the meeting. We want to thank our youth leaders for their nice treat.

I hope to see a lot of you at the Christmas party and meeting!

Fraternally, Michelle Wright (11-9-77) Seeretary-Protem SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS

Dear Readers, The Ennis SPJST Youth Club had a Halloween party Oct. 30th, at the lodge at 7:30 p.m. about 30 members attended the party 'and we had lots of fun.

A contest was held and Michael Honza won best costume in the boys' department; and there was a tie between Nancy Martinek and Allis Krajca for best costumes in the girls' department.

We played several games. Afterward refreshments were served to us.

When we left our youth leader, we were each given a bag of goodies. We had a very good and safe Halloween party.

Fraternally, Lisa Rejcek (9) (11-8-77) SPJST -

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

Dear Members and Friends, Our meeting was held Sunday, Nov. 6th, at 4:15 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Betty Wiesner. There were 12 members present.

We decided to have a wiener roast which will be Sunday, Nov. 20th. We will meet at the lodge at 3 p.m. If it is raining, we will stay at the lodge; if it is not, we will go to Herbert Wiesner's pasture.

All adult members are welcome to come, too. Every family is supposed to bring: buns, chili, marshmallows and anything extra; the wieners and mustard will be furnished by the youth club, and drinks will be furnished by the mother lodge.

If you plan to bring a guest, please phone Billy Pfeiffer (one guest per perSon).

For our Christmas meeting the youth club will furnish the meat; all families who will attend, please

Wednesday, November 16, 1977 bring gifts for your own children. The maximum price is $3.

The meeting was then adjourned.

We thank Mrs. Herbert Wiesner for making chili for our Sunday supper; we appreciate it.

The next meeting will be held Sunday, Dec. 4th at 4 p.m., followed by a short program.

Fraternally, Ginger Wuensche (12) (11-9-77) --- SPJST LODGE NO 177, ACADEMY

Dear Members of Lodge 177: Under the old business we had the spook house and it turned out pretty good; not all of our members showed up for that activity.

We also had a District II youth dance. We had a very good turnout, although good ale Mr. Klinkovsky saw that there were not many people dancing, so he got up and played matchmaker, just to get someone to dance.

Under new business: This month's social is going to be at Action World on Nov. 19th, at 1:30 p.m., and all members be sure to wear socks. Oh, yeah, there has been a new rule that states: If you don't show up for the meeting before you can go to the social you must have a good enough excuse.

We also have the three required charity projects for the coming year, also have our Christmas party planned.

Fraternally, Donnie Lueek 11(-10-77) Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, Our last monthly meeting was held on Sunday, Oct, 23rd. It was called to order by our president, followed by the roll call and the treasurer's report.

We had one visitor, June Simcik.

We will be ordering more cookbooks to sell. If anyone would like to purchase one, you can contact our youth leader.

Mrs. Parma reported on our winners at State YAD; it was stated that everyone who entered was awarded some type of ribbon.

Bring canned goods next month for the Meals-On-Wheels project.

This includes peaches, corn, peas, and green beans. If you do not wish to bring canned goods, you may donate money.

We discussed going caroling

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Karen Shelton will bring our birthday cake for the next meeting.

Fraternally, Steve Stanislav (11-10-77 SPJST — LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members and Readers, We held our monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 6th. The meeting was called to order by President Pam Steger.

Alaine Heselmeyer led the pledge of allegiance, Secretary Kristie Krenek read the minutes and correspondence. The treasurer's report was given by Donna Steger and dues were taken.

Under new business we discussed our social. We are going skating and bowling at Temple.

We are going to have a dress rehearsal for our Christmas play, following a meeting at 3 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10th. We will also exchange gifts at that time.

Pam Steger adjourned the meeting.

Fraternally, Sharon 1Vlarburger (13) (11-9-77) - SPJST — LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, Our youth club held its meeting Nov. 6th, with President Mare Dorotik, presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Shelly Krpec.

We worked on crafts, which was fun to do, and our Thanksgiving picture contest was won by Timmy, Brenda and Yvonne Kresta in the different age groups.

We discussed our Christmas party, and I am looking for the day; which will be fun.

Refreshments were served, which are always so good.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (9) (11-10-77) SPJST -

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Readers, The November monthly meeting was well attended. It was so nice to have so many parents and grandmas attending.

Our speaker, Deborah Sebesta, spoke on sneezing; she did a very good job and her speech was very interesting.

Our social with the mother lodge was enjoyed by all.

The annual Christmas party and program was planned for Sunday, Dec. 11th, at 4 p.m. Plans are being made for Santa to make a visit.

We also did craft after our meeting and that was taken to the rest homes.

Have a nice month!

Fraternally, Jan Schoenemann (11-9-77) - SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Members, Our meeting was called to order

by Joyce Wachsmann. The minutes were read and the roll was called..

The treasurer's report was given.

There was no correspondence.

We went to the rest home Wednesday, Nov. 9th. We will have a bake sale Dec. 2nd at the Leroy Bank.

Birthdays for the month are: Darrell Uptmor, Eddie Hykel, Damon Perez, Cheryl Brem, Joyce Wachsmann.

Eddie Hykel won the door prize and will bring the cake to the next meeting.

Fraternally, Lillian Perez (13) Junior Reporter SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

In behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, JERRY SUMBERA,

age 82, of Route 2, West, W110 died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27th, 1977, in a Waco nursing home.

Brother Sumbera was born in Fayette County, Texas, and had lived in the West area for the past

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57 years. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War I, serving in the army. He was a member of VFW Post 4819, West, and SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 28th at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in West. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 29th, 1977, at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Nick Morris and Rev. Win. Hellish officiating. Burial followed in National Cemetery in West.

Brother Sumbera is survived by his wife, Mary Stunbera; two brother& Richard Sumbera of Megargel and Jerome Sumbera of Wichita Falls; two grandsons, MIchael and Gary Marek of Route 2, West; and several nieces and nephew& Pallbearers were S. R. Sumbera, Jerry Sumbera, Jerome Pavelka, Willie Pavelka, E. J. Seith and Benny PaveIke,.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Dorothy Hykel SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 49, Pokrok Rowena, in behalf of our eniiire membership, express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, JOE CHASAH, JR.,

of Wall Route, San Angelo.

Brother Chasak died at 6:10 am.

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd, 1977 at the age of 71, in St. John's Hospital after an illness.

SerVicei were held at 10 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 4th in Johnson's Funeral Home with the Rev. John Baletita, pastor of the Wall Brethren Church, officiating. Burial was in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Brother Chasak was born April 27, 1906, in Range and was married to Mary Kokes, Nov. 22, 1929, in Ranger. He was a member of the Wall Brethren Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Daniel Chasak of League City and Gene Chasak of Coupland; a brother, Frank Chasak of Eola; a sister, Mrs. Wallace Seitt of San Angelo; four grand-children and a number of nieces and nephews.

Nephews served as pallbearers.

Pauline Shiller, Secretary

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Primori No. 143, Inez, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our lodge sister, MARY OlIANEK,

who passed )away August 13th, 1977, in a local hospital at the age of 71 years.

Sister Mary Koutney Chanek was born March 8th, 1906, in Lavaca County.

Funeral services were held August 16th, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Port Lavaca, with Rev. Donald McHalley officiating. Richardson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Sister Chanek is survived by her husband, Ben Chanek of Port Lavaca.; five sons, Valerian of Ganado, Edwin of Spain, Emil of Victoria, Leroy and Allen Chanek, both of Port Lavaca; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Stary and Mrs. Rosie Repko., both of Victoria, and Mrs. Dorothy Lashbrock of Port Lavaca; four sisters, Mrs. Justina Brusch of Hallettsville, Mrs. Frances Matejicek of Inez,-Mrs. Angelina Repka of Telferner and Lillie Chanek; 20 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Esterleen Janeeka Bessie Repka Ida Mareth — SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 10, Shiner, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. ANNA VINCIS,

who passed away Saturday, Oct. 29th, 1977 at 1:40 p.m. in Shiner Hospital, at the age of 75 years.

Sister Anna Vincik joined the SPJST Society 56 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Mrnustik) Wentrcek.

Born June 5th, 1902 in Czechoslovakia, and came to America with her parents and two brothers about 190'7 and settled near Shiner.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mike (Georgia) Benes, Mrs. Ben (Alice) Svoboda, both of

Shiner, and Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Veit of Point Comfort; one sister, Mrs. Jacob (Albino.) Velek of Shiner; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: George Velek Pat Velek SPJST

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY

Brother Frank John Pavel, age 95, of Bellaire, died August 16th, 1077. He was a retired rancher. He resided in Bellaire with his niece, Mrs. Frank Seaman, and is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews.

Brother Pavel was a member of Lodge Komensky, No. 20 SPJST, located in Granger.

Services were held at the Knesek Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville, with burial in Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery.

The pallbearers were as follows: Eddie Pavel, Marvin Ford, John Havelka, Louis Ha,velka, Joe Pavel, Jr., and Frank Kallutt.

RESOLVED, by the members of Lodge Komensky, SPJST, In the premise represented by the undersigned members of a special committee, that condolences and sympathy be extended to the bereaved family of our departed Brother Frank John Pavel.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory live among us forever, Resolution Committee: Alfred Vitek F. J. Mikulencak, Jr.

Rita Marburger SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Primori No. 143, Inez, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, FRED MACHICEK,

who passed away Thursday, Oct. 27th, 1977, in a local hospital, at the age of 75 years.

Brother Machicek was born Feb. 21st, 1902, in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, and he lived in Inez before moving to Telferner in 1953.

Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Rev. V. J. Bily officiating. Burial

Wednesday, November 16, 1977 was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Inez.

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Agnes Otto Machicek of Telferner; two daughters, Mrs. Delores Gebauer of Telferner, and Mrs. Dorothy Birmingham of Victoria; a son, Bernard Machicek of Telferner; four sisters, Mrs. Emil Tater of Inez, Mrs. V. F. Benson, and Mrs. Augusta Bell, both of Houston and Mrs. Victoria Spacek of Ganado; and a brother, Felix Machicek of Edna.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Bessie Repka Mrs. Esterleen Janecka Mrs. Ida Mareth - SPJST --EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY In behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, FRANK PIBIL, age, 78, of Route 2, Abbott, who died early Wednesday morning, Oct. 26, 1977, in a West hospital.

Brother Pibil was a native of Czechoslovakia. He had been a resident of Hill County since he was 11 years old, when he came to the United States. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott and of the West Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305. Brother Pibil was also a member of SPJST Lodge No. 6, in Cottonwood where he once served as secretary.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27th, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28th, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott with Rev. Publics Xuereb officiating. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Brother Pibil is survived by his wife, Gracie; two sons, John Pibil and Albert Pibil, both of Route 2, Abbott; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Gerlich of Lancaster; one half-brother, Theo. Pibil, Houston; a half-sistex, Mrs. Mary Moore of West; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Dorothy Hykel

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 54, West, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our departed lodge sister, MRS. CHARLES J. (HELEN) SMAISTRLA, who passed away Thursday night, Nov. 3rd, 1977, in a Waco hospital, at the age of 74 years.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, with the Rev. George Doskocil officiating. Interment followed in St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Rosary was recited at Kotch Funeral Home Chapel in West.

Sister Smaistrla was born in St. Joe, Tenn. She married Mr. Charles Smaistrla on August 14th, 1924, in Waco.

Sister Smaistrla was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a charter member and past grand regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court 829; a member of SPJST Lodge No. 54, West; a member of KIWI Society No. 11; a member of West Community Hospital Auxiliary and West Rest Haven Auxiliary. She was on the board of directors of West Welfare, a community program.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Dr. Charles Smaistrla of Arlington; two daughters, Mrs. JoAnn Gerik of West and Mrs. George (Joyce) Kostohryz of Fort Worth; a brother, Louis J. Wernet, Sr., of West; three sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Josephine) Mikeska of Longview, Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Morris of California and Mrs. Roderick (Mary) Mitchell of Waco; 14 grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Rosie J. Cocek Jan Vaculik - SPJST-

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education specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

—Every mother-to-be should consult a doctor during pregnancy to have the advantage of a medical program tailored to meet her individual needs.

Also, there are general procedures considered appropriate for most expectant mothers, the specialist says.

She recommends nine: —Regular visits to the doctor are a must — beginning when the first signs of pregnancy occur.

Between visits, jot down questions to ask the doctor during the visit.

On most visits, the expectant mother's weight will be recorded, her blood pressure checked and urine tested. In later months, the doctor will listen to the baby's heartbeat.

—A pregnant woman is responsible for eating a balanced diet — important for mother and baby.

For additional help on what to eat, the specialist advises expectant mothers to contact their Extension agent (home economics) located in or near the county courthouse.

—Weight - conscious pregnant women are smart women. Be sure to follow the doctor's instructions on the right amount of weight to gain—or lose—during pregnancy.

—Remember that the "blues" or "touchy feelings" are typical during pregnancy, although many expectant women feel better during that period than at any previous time.

A pregnant woman can feel anxious about many things. Sharing these feelings with her husband may ease worrisome or hurt feelings.

—Exercise in moderate amounts is good for most women -- especially pregnant ones. Discuss the right kind — and amount — with the doctor.

—More rest r.nd sleep are required during pregnancy.

Shot rest periods taken frequently are better than resting when fatigued. Regular eight-hour nights of rest are healthy.

—Dental health is important — just as general physical health.

Be sure the dentist knows about your pregnancy, as a precaution for x-ray or medication.

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Nodal orgin Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Stahl Texas, xaloiene roku 107 16. listopadu 1977

ROCNIR 65 tfSLO 46 PODZIMNI

redakce Pro nas Den Dikrivzdani jest vice, nee vzpomenout pkileeitosti, ktere se Pilgrims shromahl'ovall ke slavnosti, aby oslavili sve usazeni na pride Ameriky.

Pro nas Den Dikirvzdani stal se pfileeitosti k rozjimani, abychom vzdali diky za ty nespodetne veci, jiche se dostane lidu Ameri ky rok co rok.

Vzclavarne diky za stalou a hojnot( sklizeri, za dilou pramysloyou dinnost a za ty nmohe veci, ktere v bajedne kombinaci poskytuji nam krasne giti, — typicke semi.

Pro nas dechosloviky a ds. potomky tento den znamena vzdani dikri naiim piedkrim za jejich kulturu, kterou zanechali pro nas jako poklad, za jejich odchovani nas, abychom se stali raznYmi a poctivYmi obeany tato velkolepe zeme. * Den dikrindini je narodni svatek, jehog historie jest pomerne mnohem vetti davnovekosti. Jako za mnohY jink zvyk dekujeme i za tento °nem pfisnYm puritantim, kteif prisli do zatoky Massachusettske, aby zpusobil trvaly vliv na spoledensky gavot noveho sveta.

Osadnici v Americe vzdali poprve hromadne v tento podzimni das diky pkirode za prvni sklizenou firodu na pride Noveho sveta v roce 1621. troda byla hojna a uchranila je pied' daliim hladem a tnedostatkem, kterYm pied tim rig znadne trpell. Byli to tak zvani Otei Poutnfel, kteil pro pronasledovani za vernost viie evangelicke opustili biehy Evropy a vydali se po loci! Mayflower do Noveho sveta, aby si zde zalo gill sire domovy. * tstiednim svatkem stal se Den dikadinenf za dasa bora

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Zaeloutle slunce na zapadu spiada tesklivou zai na 'Sethi nebesa, a smutny prisvit haluzemi pada na svadlou travu do lesa; prochladnYm vzduchem listi skravene se sneti na zem' zvolna tiepeta, nad vriky stromri houf se ptakii gene a v teplo Phu odleta, a ze vieho, kam jen tviij pohled padne, a ze vieho, co v ucho Aelesti, ted' jimai tony, barvy, zvuky chladne, nicoty, zmaru, bolesti.

Vie prcha, pomiji, vie hasne, schazi, kvet, sila, ear i zeleri, spiv a das, na trosky vieho jen se mlha a rubaiem je kryje mritz. americkYch osad za svobodu a nezavislost. Otec vlasti a prvni president Spojenych stall Jiff Washington vydal prvni proklamaci k slaveni tohoto sratku, ustanoviv dtvrtek 26. listopadu 1789 za den poviechneho vzdani dike po cele zemi. 8,iftiho vYznamu dostalo se svatku tomuto v roce 1864 proklamaci presidenta Abrahama Lincolna, ktery yyznadil posledni etvrtek v mesiei tstopadu jako den, kdy viechen americkY lid ma. se spoilt! v projevu dikri za viechno dobre, Mtn v roce uplynulem byl °betaken, za peknou drodu, za zdravi a za viechno ostatni, co givot jeho zkra Arno a zlepillo.

- SPJST Neoblomni a neristupni pokud v ilku nepiateltim svYin hledime v tear, dejme lasce a svornosti panovati ye stkedu svem.

M. TYrk - SPJST — Take v orchestru eivota pronikaji trouby.

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OWL 110PISOVATELi CORPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS Pokradovani Radostne a upkinine uvitani Jest to podruhe co se nasi rodine dostalo to pocty v Bucktiolts. Ponejpry to Wu() v roku 1934, kayo jsme se stehovali z (army v Bryant Station, do mesta Holland.

H od Sokola, od tadu Oslo 15 SPST a RVOS dislo 4 nam pkipravipkijemnY vedirek na rozloudenou (farewell party) v sins SPJST. Vence jsme si toho neb jsme tam takita till jako jedna velka rodina. Tenkrate mast° Buckholts nemelo jeSte nrjora tak to nemohlo byti tak okazale jak tentokrate. Vitani se se znamYini zdavnYch dob a seznamovani se s novYmi tvakemi s pozdejai generace zaujalo cely mug das. Nedosta lo se mi dosti dasu abych si mohl prohlidku cinkladne Nevim jestli moje pero bude schopne popsat ten dojem, ktery mi byl zprisoben tak velkYm podtem osadnikri viech narodnosti mimo barevne rase.

Cestou z Austinu do Buckholts jsme rokovali kde paidem k °bedu a zdali v meste mail jidelny.

Kdyi se piibligovalo poledne tak se nam dostalo .neodekavaneho pozvani a velkeho pfijemneho piekvapeni od nail mnoholete sousedky pani Herminy Petrujove. Ne jak eas zpatky jsem napsal jednu povidaeku, ktera se 'Cast° mezi hdem pougivala "Zejde s oii, zejde z Neni tomu tak v tomto piipade.

Pan! Petrajova, za pomoci srve mnoholete pfitelkyne pan! Ruby oernoiek jig ze ikolnich rokti v osade Snook pH. Caldwell, plipravily nam ne abed, ale hostinu, kde nechybely ani ty prive kolade, kte re ty naie maminky umely upect.

IC tome viemu jejf dcera Andelka

Ve sttedu 16. listopadu 190 (proydana za p. Nolen Peeler) pry mi upekla dort ktery nam v§em vjrborrie chutnal tak jak cele, hostina! Tetilo nejen mne ale celou moji rodinu, co jsme byli u jidelniho stolu, to Andelka a jeji mantel Nolen Peeler nam venovall tak mnoho uptimne pozornosti: Takoye okanitiky se hluboko vryji v pamet.

Melt jsme pted sebou nekolik slibenych pozvani, tak jsme se roz loath s Petrajo you rodinu I pani Ruby Oernodek z okresu Burleson. Pravila nam ze je blizka ptibuzna zemteljrch mante10. Jos. Vaj dakovjrch, a byla ustanovena vytidit velkou pozustalost po mantalich Vajdakovjrch co administrator ka. Je t o take jedna z tech dobrosrdeenjrch.

Cestou na htbitov Bryant Station jsme se zastavili u mante10.

Henry Vaculinovjrch kde byla pHtomna i jejich svobodna dcera Nancy. Po obeerstveni a vlidneho ucteni a obhlednuti jejich fanny a hospodatstvi jsme jell na htbitov a oni jell s nami. Htbitov je tetko ptistupny; je uprostted pastevniku vzdalen od cesty asi Ctvrt mile. Musi se otvirat dratena brana z cesty do pastru. Na.ie tti hroby i pomnieky jsme nalezli v potadku Dovezli jsme sebou kytice kviti, ktere byly dany ku pomnik0m. Brzy ptijell za nami man gele Willie Kohutek i se svoji mamin kou pani Mary Kohutkovou, vdovou to po zesnulem mantelfi Edwin Kohutek, ktery byl zamestnan Po nekolik rok0 v Hlavni fitadovni SPJST v Temple, co domovnik.

Po prvni valce svetove, byli na Bryant Station, nalmi sousedy.

Wilik byl jejich prvorozenjr syn.

Edwin jednoho dne pkibehl k nam poutit naC telefon, volat na doktora do Buckholts, a pfitom, pole: dal moji mantelku (nyni jit zesnulou) aby k nim Cekaji do rodiny.

Wilik nechtel Cekat na doktora, a kdyt doktor ptijel tak Wilik ut jeho sluteb nepotteboval. Wilik tuto ptihodu vzpomenul pfi pr y -nimsetka pivn.Hode jsem tet1 ye Vestniku jak Wilik s celou jeho rodinkou jsou Cinni u tadu eislo 47 v Seaton.

Pravil to ten Bryant Stat i on ma rad. Koupill si 2 akry pozemku u mostu pti Little River, zrovna u vody. Mani je to same misto, kde

23 p. a pi. Frank Pettily m8li letni chatu. Padesati tsicova stavba jit zaeala. Mnoho zdravi a Atesti je Jim pkano v tomto novem hydliiti.

Zajimal ho mfij popis ye Vestniku.

"A History of Buckholts." Pravil to Nude patrat pros ten "Marker" byl ptestehovan z na g f army, nyni A. a pi. Vacancy& asi jednu mili na sever ku Santa Fe draze a cesty eislo 36. Mi j nahled je aby byl vi den z hlavni cast"; Cis 36.

Me11 jsme slibenou navetevu k mantelfun John a Annie Kutel, kte rt od roku 1912 spolu bjrvaji na to same farm& tak jsme k nim zajell. Pani Annie Kutelova nas vtechny vlidne pilvitala a uvedla do vnitt. Pan John Ku gel, 91 letjr, si odpoeival na lfttku.

Je to ten samy John ktery pH nalch mnohjrch nafttevach dovedl syYm filosofickjrm humorem bavit katdeho. Dobte vyhliti a -zadnY by netekl ze je tak mlady. Nohy mu yypovedely slutbu. No, vtak ut udelaly a ye poslani. ma dobrou opatrovnici. Jeho Anieka se o neho stare, a dcera, Hilda take vypomaha. Hodne jsme si toho povedell za to 3/4 hodinu, rozloudill a jell k Ludyikum a Stanislave SvetlikovYm, kteti bijrvaji v meste v sousedstvi pant Petrujoy e. Bylo to ho mnoho vzpominat na ty zatle easy, ktere se stficialy v tom naCam tivote s dobrem i mene dobrem. Kdyt se hodne mluvi, tak ten jazyk se must nekdy zavlatit a take nam dali na zavlizeni. 0ba jsou hodne zmeneni; Ludvika jsem docela nepoznal, nevidel jsem ho od roku 1940 je ve tvati zmenen. Ma hodne vypinene lice. Nohy mu take vypovidaji slutlau, poutiva koleekovou tidli. Jeho Slavka je mladCi tak si ho sama oeettu je a pH tom lista hodiny vypome.ha. u Albert a Lydia Zajiekmdch v obichode. Den se blizil k vederu my melt jeete jednu zamluvenou zastayku pted sebou.

Na.viteva u mantehl Albert a Lydie Zatiekovfch Vedeli jsme kde bjrvaji neb Mayor Richard C. Crowe jak nas voz1.1 Po meste tak nam ukazal jejich domov. Albert nam ptieel otevtit dvete, prayll to nas oeekavall cele odpoledne, a kdyt Lydia se nemohla doekat tak se vratila do obchodu. Uvedl nas do piijimaci vet nice a telefonem dal vedet Lydia to jsme u nich. Bylo to zase jed-

no s tech uptimnjich ptatelsktch ptivitani.

S Albertem, ktery je o 4 rot/ mladg i net jsem je, jsme spoleene se znali od roku 1907. (On byl hodne stydlivjr a nesmeljr). Jeho Avagr Anton Hamusek, kterjr farmoval v sousedstvi na fume mantelii Toma.S a Veruna Zanekovjrch, mnoho volnjr ch hodin yenoyal Albeltovi, ktery dostal mak, Akolniho vzdelani; farma vytadovala katdou zdravou roku. gkola vzdalena a malo piistupna; muselo se jiti pNmo pies sousedni pozemky.

V roku 1917, v dobe prvni valky svetove, byl odveden a sloutil na zapadni fronte. Po valce se et'astne vratll domt. Jeho telo diivejtim telosvikem bylo vyvinuto vzor sokola, kterS, jsem vidival v organu Americke Obce Sokolske.

Kdyt rodina radelnika Hamuska se v roku 1926 odstehovala do Hou stonu, tak Albert ptevzal jeho mist°. Pozdeji se otenil a nastehoval do mesta, vykoupil nakladni truck od Louise Ratky, kterY dovatel z Cameron a Temple zboil do obchodil v Buckholts. Piitom skupoval vajitka a slepice ktere odvatel do Houstonu. Mel pied budovou pum pu na gasolin. Jeho obchod vzrastl kde mel najatou pomoc. Jeho synO vec take Albert, syn Franty Za}leka spolehlivS, to mladik, byl tarn pomocnikem a Lydie, Albertova mantelka se stala v obchode Mu) pravou rukou Po smrti Tom Blinky pan g Eva Blinkova se znovu vdala. Obchod pokradoval dale. Jeji drul4 mantel byl vdovec a jak zemtel, tak ona obchod prodala mantelkim ZajitkovSun. Maji jednoho syna Alberta, take dobie prospivajleiho.

Albertovy nohy take vypovida.11 sluibu chodi za pomoci podper (nekdy to nazYva "brly"). Jeho Ltdufta je mladCi a jette hodne a veteinu Casu venuji obchodu.

Kdyt jsme se vAeci dosti vymluvili, tak si iekli ae je Cas pornyillet na navrat do Austinu.

Rozlo0111 obohaceni s mnoha zpravami a uptimnfmi dojmy nase dali do auta a vzalt ten sam# smer odkud prijeli, Kdyt jsme ieli podel sine SPJST, tak tam bylo jeCte hodne lidu.

Rano se pouCili, kde na Pettibone peCou chutne maso na tak tam zastavilt a dopinill 8$

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24 2aludky. Doma u Hubru nalezli vge v potadku. Unaveni radi ulehali do postel v 10 hodin. Nage hlavy pine celodennich ptijemnYch dojm0.

Byli jsme pozvani na tanedni bavu do Cameron v sobotu veer 15. tijna, kdy se potacialo v nove sins taneeni zabava pig ktere vyhravala Leo Majek Orchestra.

Jelikot na druhY den v nedeli dne 16. kijna, 1977, Majkove melt hrat od 4 hodin odpoledne do 10 hodin v Elgin, tak jsme si to ponechali do Elgin. SPJST tad Cislo 18, Casto pokada razne programy.

Mail prostoruou budovu asi 2 neb 3 roky starou ktera je pit stala jedno sto sedmdesat pet tisic (175,000).

Zajezd do Elgin na taneeni zibavu Aby muj vYlet z domova byl pro dlouten, tak milovnici tance dcera Lillie, jeji mantel John Huber z Austin a syn Johnny s jeho man gelicou Elsie Stag a, Corpus Christi tune chteli co nejvic pobavit, tak mne vzali sebou. Kdyt jsme vegli do taneeni mistnosti ye 3:30, tak hudebnici z Corpus Christi, ut si pkipravovali sve nastroje a jak nas uvideli tak nain pti U naproti nas ptivitat. Bylo to pro ne piekvapeni nas tam uvidet. S nimi Mangele Mack Munson take z Corpus Christi, nas pkivitat. Jsou to ctitele MajkovY hudby a radi se ziidastfluji taneenich zabav, kde oni hraji. Maji d ye dceredky ktere take rady tandi tak je berou sebou.

Pan a pant Munson jsou dleni tadu dislo 79 a Cleni telocviene Jednoty Sokol Corpus Christi; velmi dinni v obouch spolcich. Jak zadal tanedni rej, bylo vyvolane jmeno John Stag a, z Corpus Christi, to piseia pry plati pro mne.

Zpusobili mi velkou radost. Pak vyvolali jmeno Mr. and Mrs. John Huber, Austin, a po prvni ptestavce zase vyvolane jmeno Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Staga, Jr. z Corpus Christi.

Brzy na to pfi gel p. Rudolf Milek, kterY s nami dtinoval kaidym rokem 40 bale baviny v Holland, Texas. Pravil te slygel moje jmeno tak mne vyhledal. Radi jsme se ptivitali a cela nage skupina.

Zanechal farmovini a ma nyni vladni zamestnani v zemedelskem odboru. Nevin urdite jeho staff a vgak odhaduji okolo 60 rokil. Pak

brzy na to ptihlasil se p. Raymond Wojtek, syn mantel& WojtkovYch. jeho matka byla dcera mantelti.

Jos. Baraba:govYch a stalled mantele J. R. Wojtek kteti sousedili na farmach poblit Holland na jitni strane. Pan J. R. Wojtek star gi v mladgich letech byl ueitelera a delegatem do mnoha SPJST sjezchl, kde jsme ponejpr y se pc:quail Ten to mladY Wojtek a muj syn chod'li spolu do gkoly v Holland.

Jeden nikdy nevi kdy a kde se s Icym setka. Jak to malt' svet stiva v dobe =demi dopravy.

Vzdalenost nent ut na zavadu mezi dobrYmi ptately a lidmi. Ctiti Jeden druheho a projevit ilctu a ptatelstvi uptimne bylo a je dosud moje zasada a piljde se mnou do hrobu.

John Staga - SPJST — TAK VgELICOS Fse Aneika Boudkova Vence lituji, ce dnes musim pat smutnou zpravu, ge nas Kroutek ztratil opet jednu, dlenku a sice sestru Antonii Sebetkovou. Tato sestra bydlela mnoho let v Domove odpodinku v Lancaster, Tx. Byla dobrou pritelkyni me zesnule maminky jiz za mladYch let a vgdy se mely rady. Take byly krajanky nebot' obe pochazely z toho krasneho taborskeho kraje v jitnich Cechach. Byla rozena toupalova. v Cerneg ovicich u Bechyne a do tan zeme pkijela co male devde s rodidi a sourozenci. Bydleli drive v Ennes takte jsme se dobre znail yespolek. Zanechala mantela John bebetku, syna a pet dcer a jednu sestru Annu Koubovou a mnoho vnoueat. Pohtbend byla dries na Restla.nd htbitove. Byli s mantelern i detmi elenove SPJST mnoho let. Pteji dobre ptitelkyni kildny spank v texaske zemi a pozustale rodine vyslovuji uptimnou soustrast. Nag Kroutek v kratke dobe utrpel ztratu dvou dobrYch elenek a budeme je postradat velice.

Nag e Clenka sestra Marie Kowalova me sdella minu/Y tYden, te odjede v nedeli 6. listopadu na ttitYdenni navg tevu do stare vlasti, na Moravu kde se narodila a kde ma pkibuzne. Kroutek pfeje gt'astnou cestu a navrat zas doraa do Dallas. Sestra Kowalova jest elenkou kidu 84 zde.

Dne 25. srpna mantele Bob a Ann Zvolankovi byli pocteni °bedem a oslavou pit pkilegitosti jejich 40. vYrodi mantelstvi v domove sestry a gvagra Frank SebestikovYch za adasti sourozencil osla.vencu a ptibuznYch rodiny.

Me pry peknou party a vg e se vydatilo. Zvolankovi jsou elenove u tadu 130.

Byl me dorueen seznam dlenek Kroutku ktere darovaly penetite ptispevky Bratrskemu kostelu na ucteni paina.tky zesnule sestry Anny Ptikrylove: Marie Toberna, Antonie tee/lanova, Albina Huckove„ Marie Fitzova, Marie Stranska, Helen Vrlova. st., Carrie Kebrlov,i, Rose Kopedkove., Ann Zvolankova, Mary uebestikova, Millie Bartkova, Doris Foitova a A. Houdlcova.

Dary Ktest'anskYm sestram Bratrskeho kostela na ucteni pamitky sestry Ptikrylova jsou tyto: Doris Fo_tova, Ann Zvolankova, Mary 8ebestikova, Millie Bartkovi, Rose Kopedkove. a Frances Korialcovska. (ktera tet darovala dar na ucteni zesnule sestry Rose Kon dikove). Diky vgem sestram za dary.

Onehdy jsem se zajmem Cetla zpravu ve Vestniku od tadu 88, ge ochotnici v Houstonu budou nacvicovat pekne desk& divadlo (nekdy brzy na jate prY ho uvedou na jevigte). Toto divadio pry se jmenuje "Romanek krasne cikanky" a jsem jista, te to bude new jiste pekneho a zabavneho a melt v&ichnii podporovat tito ochotnici a jit se podivat at divadlo se bude brat. Na g Kroutek jiz dvakrate udelal zajitcl'ku busem do Houstonu a doufam, ze zase budeme mod sehnat dosti dlenek Krou'iku a ptatel divadla z Dallas a te budeme mod podpotit krajany v teto kulturni praci. Patel& ptemY glejte o tom a hled'me udriet ty divadla Ceske dokud budeme moci. Snad nam pi. Naomi Spencerova z Houstonu pozdell sde it kdy se bude divadlo hrat, ano?

Bylo me prave sdeleno, na.ge sestra Angelina Ozymova se stala °pet prababielcou, kdy u jejiho vnuka Faraizla dostali chlapedka nedavno. Tedy gratulujeme a pfejeme vge dobre rodine Faraizlovi i bab'elca OzYmova jsou nove u tadu 84.

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Ve sttedu 16. listopadu 1977 Take sestra Lydia Kartousova me sdelila, to nage sestra Anna Kopecks pry nedavno stravila den v nemocnici a nyni jit je zase doma a pokraduje dobte, cot mile ptitelkyni ptejeme. Sestra Kopec/Li jest dlenkou u tadu 130 SPJST. Jette jedna dame, ptitelkyne nedayno byla churava a to jest pi.

Venute Kuderovit v Corpus Christi a take snad pokra8uje dobte. PteJerrie trvale zdravi. Take patti k SPJST jit mnoho let.

Start! °Mane a obdanky (Senior Citizens) melt v sobotu a nedeli minuleho tYdne vYsta yku jejich rudne zhotovenYch vStrobke v budove Women's Building ve Far Parku a tyto pry se dobte prodaly. VaeWake vygivky, hadkovank veci, rezne vYrobky ze &eve a jine byly vystavene a vte toto velmi dobte na odbyt. Je to myslim dobra mytlenka neco takoveho potadat neb star gi °Wane moHou jelte dokazat zhotovit pekne lied a, druzi zase mohou si odkoupit hezke darky pro rezne ptileMost'. A myslim, to katdy ma radost (i kdy jsou v letech) to pteee jette nee° pekneho mohou zhotovit a eft' se pit torn utitani, to ano?

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PO SUMACH STEEDOVtKU NA PELOPONESU Vera firocheva Studijni pobyt v kterekoli zemi mete historika Ci archeologa nejednou zavest do kondin, ktere jsou i pro mistni obyvatele odlehle a vzdalene. gecko je na takove kon Ciny mimotadne bohate.

Studium sttedovekeho osidleni geoid, vdetne slovanske kolonizaee, se nemlite vyhnout Peloponesu. Ve sttedoveku byla totit nejjitriejti Cast balltanskeho poloostrove pruseeikem zajmu frartkych feudalti-kiitake, benatskYch kupee, Byzance i Osman& Vstupni branou k Peloponesu je Korint. Systemat'cky yYzkum, ktery se zde vede jit desitky let, dava ptehled o jedineenem rozvoji mesta nejen v obdiabi antickeho ftecka, ale i v obdobi sttedovekem; o torn sveddi bohate nalezy korintske keramiky, skla apod. Zejmena milezy mind a zbytky po obchodnich domech v korIntske agote sveddi o Cilosti tehdy byzantskeho mesta. Teprve francky vpid v do-

be etvrte kiiticke vbravy zasahl mestskou vYrobu a prosperitu. Mesto se zmenilo z prosperujiciho centra jen v oehranou pevnost, ktera se musela roku 1458 vzdat Turkfun. Dye hodiny cesty od Korintu je skalnata pevnost na vyvYtenine, zvana Akrokor:nt, ktera ptitahuje majestatni polohou a hradem enicim ve vytce asi 630 m nad mestem. II zde na Akrokor ►ntu se prolinaji zbytky antickeho fran ckeho, byzantskeho i pozdejtiho tureekeho opevnenti.

Zapadnim smerem od Korintu leti Patras, ktery je tteti nejvetti mesto v Recku po Atenach a Soluni a je centrem achajske oblasti.

Jet v 9. stoleti byl metropoli vYchodni cirkve, centrem poittesteni Slovena a mel dobre postaveni v mezinarodnim obehode, ale latinskY vpad ve 13. stoleti jej vdlenil do systemu latinskych state na Peloponesu, z ktereho se mesto vymanilo at v roce 1428. Bylo to tile mesto, v jehot zazemi byla nitina s bohatou obilmetskou oblasti, produkovala vino, rozinky i bavinu, Jeho prosperitu objevili zahy podnikavi Benatdane, ktai sem pro nikli a udriell si sire postaveni at do roku 1446, kdy se mesto stab °heti nezadektelnYch tureckYch utoke na byzantskou Mi. Do sttedoveke historie vstoupilo i nedaleke mestedko (asi 500 obyvatel,) ktere ve sttedoveku neslo nizev Glarentza. Bylo znamYrn sttedovelrYm mestem, ktere zalotil prahu 13. stoleti Geoffroy de Villehardouin, jeden z mocnYch a Usp'egnYch dobyvatelt a zakladatelf" latinskeho panstvi, achaj skeho) kralovstvi na Peloponemu.

Od 'Leto doby dostiva Pelopones nazev Morea. V okoli Glarentzy (Killini) byl vystaven kla gter Vlachums., v jehot, architektute pte liva zylattni symbiOza byzantslch a gotickYch prvka.

Pod& zapadniho pobteti se dostaneme do Gastfini, kde bojovali za druhe svetove valky na g'i partyzani. 0 nich s nadgenfm yypro.veli mistni obyvatele. Nati partyzani ovgem prvni Slovane, kteti se vepsall do historie Peloponesu. Pri kopani zaklade novel° muzea v Olympii se nalczly v hrobech nadoby, ktere jsou pH -pisovanySl ftm.Nadobvlenoducheho tvaru s mime zvinenau rytou ktivkou jsou zfetelnym sve

dectvim o kultute davnYch Slovane. NahodnY objev, ktery vede k zamygleni; kolik nalekt by mohl Pelopones poskytnou, kdyby to byl veden systematicky vyzkum? Ale kdo by jej financoval? Otazky slovanskeho osidleni na fizemi Atoka nepatti mezi soudasnYmi badateli zrovna k popularnim a nevidi je rady ani soudasne tecke insti tuce. A presto je pouze zde motno hledat objektivni doklady o roz sahu slovanske invaze v Recku v 6. — 9. stoleti a delft tak dasto emocionalne vedenYm polemikarn na strankach popularnich i yedeckYch dasopisfr. Ptedpokladame, frzemi, ktere bylo slavonizovano na Peloponesu, bylo mnohem net okoli Olympie. Nekteri badatele vychazeji z mistnich jmen, ktera maji Casto slovanskY zaklad.

Se slovanskYmi mistnimi nazvy se od konce 6. do 9. stoleti a jette pozdeji setkavame v mnoha oblastech Peloponeskeho poloostrova: kolem Patrasu, ye strednim Pelopouesu (zvanem Skorta), kolem dnegni Megalopole. V literature je o tato mista veden spor.

Pkitomnost Slovane vgak ptiznavaji i zaujati nacionaliste zejme na v oblasti pohoti Taygetu sinerem k pohorki Oitylon. vYchodne od Kalamaty (vYbetek zv. Mani).

Slavonizovana byla Cast Lakonie i Cast vYchodniho polateti.

Od spornYeh mist slovanskeho osidleni jsme pokradoval. smerem vYchodnim od Olympie do oblasti stfedniho Peloponesu pies 'Tripolis na Spartu a Mistru. Zajimala nas vice Mistra, letief asi 5 km od staroveke i soudasne Sparty. Je to jedno z nejkra.snejvich mist na Pelo ponesu. Krajina mime zylnena, o ramovana nadhernYmi p niemi, vtechny stavby leti v zeleni. Neni divu, to Goethe zvolil , pro dej druheho dilu Faust°, tato romanticka mista! Mistra byla pomerne mlade mesto. Vznikla az v roce 1249, kdy ji zalotili Guillaume Villehardouin, potomek zemteieho Geoffroye Villehardooina. Kdyt byli Prankove z teto oblasti po roce 1261 v ramci byzantske rekonquisty vyhnani, stab se mesto despotatu byzantskeho, ktery spravovali ptedstavitele posledni vladnouci byzantske dynastic Palaiologii, dosazeni z Konstantinopole Mistra je jedinedne mist() kde se dochovaly zbytky sttedovekeho by-

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zantskeho osidlen1 v nejvetelm pod tu a kompaktnosti. Mame tu palate despoty, franckou pevnost, zbytky obytnYch dome.' a celk soubor byzantskkch chramu. Mesto bylo nejen sekundogeniturou byzantskkch eisahl, ale skutedne 'Zivkm kulturnim centrem. Zde take kulminovalo obdobi tzv. "palaiologovske tenesance" v architektute i v nistennYch malbach.

Na gird= vkloe-Sku vkchodniho Pelopones u, proti nemui se v Wee rS suje ostrov Kythera, je ptie stfedoveku sta Monembasia. pry se tam skrylo kecke obyvatelstvo pied slovanskYmi vpady. vrtka le polohu nad mokem, na vyvkAenine je chraneno pevnosti, i ✓ dobe francke nadvlady zbylo zde obyvatelstvo celkem nezavisle. Mesto se zvlaSte rozvinulo s nastupem palalologovske dynast', kdy mu byla udelena fada obchodnich privilegit. Je dodnes obklopeno bradban31 a vstup je jen jednou branou. Vozidla musi zustat pied brandu a dal se jde peSky. Je to kouzelne mesto ji2 proto, ze sem ne proniklo nic ze soudasneho turistic Who ruichu, diky tomu, ze je tak daleko od beinkch a standardnich doporueovanYch prilvodci mist, pro rekreaci.

Zapadni poi:ft& jiiniho Peloponesu bylo ve sttedoveku pod silnYm vlivem benatske obehodni republiky a reprezentovala je dye anima mesta Koron a Methone (Motion). Stara obehodni kupecka stanice Modon byla pkistavem a zaroven pkeklacli tem zbot.i. Zde se sousttedsovalo zboil z Levanty a vote pokradovalo dale do Italie.

A jelte na konci peloponeske cesty Rene se setka1i s pamatkou, ktera se vale k na historii. V Naupli011U, v etuame sv. Panagie, zasveeanebo vsem, kdo se adastnni panbelenskeho boje proti turecke nadvlade, jsem nalezla vyrytk nap's: Hier ruhen Anna Grund geb.

Wild aus Kupferberg in Btihmen gest. in Nauplia D. 25. Ap 1877, alt 29 Jahre and Ath. Grund, geb 15 Oct. 1876, gest 25, Febr. 1877. Requiescat in Pace. Josef Grund d.

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DODATEK ZAKONCENI k Angliekemu zapisku dejin o Buckholts "Beztohoto dodatku toto dilo bych nemohl ukondit". Koncem nunuieho roku 1976 jsem obdriel dopis od pani Jo Lee Vaculin, e kterem uvedomuje, ze v Buckholts, Texas maji zafizen Museum, v budove kde dike byla banka, kterou :nechal postavit rrmoholety bankek, od roku 1915. p. Eda Kolbe. Kdyi byl jette svobodnY dostal zamestnanf statni bance v Buckholts, ktera v tu dobu byla odbodkou statni banky cameronske.: Jeho snahou a poctivosti se dopracoval ddvery mezi lidem. Ja jsem si velmi vat" jeho sluteb, neb byl vlidne a uptirone povaby.

V torn dopisu byla od ni Sadost, zda-li bych mohl pro ten teel napsat pameti, z doby kdy jsem tam bydlel. Odepsal jsem, ze se pokusim nee° napsat z dejin Buckholts, jeho okoll v okresu Milam, a dodam pfed 4. dervencem roku 1977. Dejink napsal v anglicke fed, aby ti co netitou nae desko-mora skY tisk men z toho nejakk USitek a ponaudeni. Muj rukopis zaslal deal Lillie Huber do Austin, aby to opsala na psacim stroji. Bydlel jsem tam od rok 1907 do 1940.

Tento spis je imraven v podobe knihy, kde jsou pkiloieny i obrazky co jsem mel doma po ruce.

Za pomoci mnoha mojich pkatel se mi zdatilo vlotit do toho to, co jsem povaival za dfideSitejel. Jsem vdednk vtem co odeslali vypinene otazniky. Tato kniha jest venovana veem obyvatehlm v okresu Milam, a co pocta path' v'Sem tern co nas ptedetli na vednost, i tem co zaujali nae mista pozdeji. Kniha byla zaslana dne 22. Cervna 1977, na adresu Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vaculin, Route 1, Buckholts.

Tex. Jest to to sama adresa, kde I my dostavali dodasku pdity.

ManSele Vaculinovi jsou majitele teto 74 /2 akrove fanny od roku 1952. Kdyi jsme bkvali na Pettibone, tak v dobe Listen' ( diinova.baviny, bkval u nas zaniestman v dline Henry Vaculin co dobrk pomocnik. Jeho manielka Jo Lee, je dcera manie10. Joe Mieskkch, co melt v Buckholts obchod a spravkarnu koSeneho zbo5i. Jell stakidek se jmenoval Frank Zalesk na fume na vkehodni y

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Dne 30. dervna jsem obdriel dopis od pani Vaculinove ye kterem oznamuje, kde "Dejiny" b ly po -toudanyvpotdku,zaer milionkrat dekuje. NO pit je docla do Museum tak knihu da pfeeist bankeki a Mayorovi p. Richard Crowe, kterk se nejvice zasloutil o zkizenti toho Musea v meste Buck holts. Jemu a v em jeho pornocnikum naleti dik a Ucta za tak vzorny Tento rok Se tam nebudou opako vat dtvrteho (4.) dervence, ale delaji pkipravk pro rok 1981, oslarit stolete vkroei zaloSeni mesta Buck holts, Texas panem John A. Buckholts.

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AIRFARE TO PRAGUE MAY 1978 Book early for annual tour to Czechoslovakia & Burope, June, 1978. Can assist in inviting relatives for USA visit. Represent TUZEX gift service to Czechoslovakia, food parcels, gift certificates, autos, also inheritances.

Rudolph Klecka, P. 0. Box 28, East Bernard, Tx 77435. Phone: 713-335-4456; after 6 p.m. call 713-335-4471.

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Harry Czarnek The Texas Dutchmen

Invites You To Europ 1978 Alpine Spring Tour

VISITING AUSTRIA—GERMANY

with additional side trips into Czechoslovakia, Switzerland & Italy.

from MAY 31 to JUNE 8, 1978 PRICE: ONLY 5749.00 PER PERSON

This 1978 European Alpine Tour With Harry Czarnek & The Texas Dutchmen Includes: Roundtrip Charter Air Transportation HoustonMunich—Houston Capitol International Airways DC-8 jet flight.

Meals in Flight.

Complimentary cocktails in flight.

Seven nights' accommodation at the Tyrolean-style hotel Egerthof (or similar) Tyrolean continental breakfast each day at your hotel.

Welcome-to-Austria dinner party.

Full day excursion into Southern Germany.

Tickets for Polka Dances.

Baggage handling of one suitcase per person.

Transfer service Munieh/Seefeld/Munieh.

Taxes for charter airfare, tour services and hotel accommodations.

Tour escort service.

DON'T HESITATE — SEND FOR YOUR FREE 1978 EUROPEAN ALPINE TOUR BROCHURE GIVING YOU ALL THE DETAILS. HURRY! LIMITED SPACE IS AVAILABLE. Write To: RAYMOND ZAPLETAL 14519 DUNCANNON DR. HOUSTON, TX 77015 or Call (713) 453-7433

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Wednesday Nov. 23rd

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DIXIELAND AND MIXED MUSIC

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Friday, Nov. 18 -- Advance tickets go on sale for the Glenn Miller Band dance, Dee. 10th.

Priee: $10.00 per person

PLEASE NOTE: No Tables or Part of Tables Will Be Held — Must Be Paid For in Advance

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FRIDAY, NOV. 25 — TEXAS DUTCHMEN "POLKA TIME" SATURDAY, NOV. 26 — RAY JURECHA "MIXED MUSIC"

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DANCE TIME: 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. — THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOME — Adm. $3.00 Per Person (17 yearn and over), $1.50 Per Person (13 to 16 years old)

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

• * Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Sunday, Dec. 18 —

Christmas

program and supper — SPAY! — Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Saturday, Nov. 19—Golden Country Thursday, Nov. 24 -- The Moods Saturday, Nov. 26 — Blue Sunsets — emir! . — Lodge No. 17, New Tabor Sunday, Dec. 4 -- Supper and Memorial Service — SPJST — Lodg• No. 18, Elgin

Saturday, Nov. 19 — Lodge Party Sunday, Nov. 20 — Battle Dance: Matocha vs. Cloverleaf Orch.

Saturday, Nov. 26 — Texas Silver Friday, Dec. 9 -- Debonaires of Country Music Saturday, Dec. 17 — Lodge Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 31 -- New Year's Eve dance; The Hi-Toppers — SPJST --Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall)

Sunday, Dec. 4 — Battle dance — Fritz Hodde vs. Ellinger Combo 4 to 10 p.m. (No res.)

Saturday, Dec. 17 — Moods Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Dance — Fritz Hodde, 8:30 to ?

— SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Nov. 19 — The Starlites Saturday, Nov. 26 — Otis and The Best Yets Saturday, Dee. 3 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Dec. 10 -- Journeymen Saturday, Dec. 17 — The Starlites Saturday, Dec. 24 -- No dance — SPJST — Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Nov. 19 — Country Combinations Saturday, Nov. 26 — Jerry and The Variations Sunday, Dec. 11—Lodge 39 Christmas party for members SPJST

Lodge No. 40, Male

Thursday, Nov. 24 -- Thanksgiving Dance; 'Crystal Blue Saturday, Dec. 10 — Dulwich Fox Wed., Dec. 21 — Krystal Blue vs.

Sammy and The Midnighters Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Dance; Dulwich Fox Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance; Sammy and The Midnighters SPJST — Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Saturday, Nov. 19 -- Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 28 — Good Vibrations Saturday, Dec. 10 — Haisler-Hernandez wedding dance (Moods) Sunday, Dec. 11 — Lodge 24 members' Christmas party, turkey dinner and youth program, beginning at 6 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 — Jerry Cablas' silver anniversary; music by Jerry Heisler & The Melody Five

Saturday, Nov. 19 — Vrazels Tuesday, Nov. 22 — Choral practice, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 26—Charlie Mareks' anniv.; Harold Strand Orch.

Saturday, Dec. 3 — The Rheinsteins Saturday, Dec. 10 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five Saturday, Dec. 17 — Cloverleafs Orch. of New Braunfels Saturday, Dec. 24 — No dance

COress regulations: Dresses and paaP Ales for steam Mat: ne bias base).

SPJST

Sunday, Nov. 20 — Beyersville YC wiener roast, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4 — Annual lodge meeting, 4 p.m.; chili supper and youth program

Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Saturday, Nov. 26th — Jodie Mikula Orch. vs. Vrazels Saturday, Dec. 3 -- Tony Douglas and the Shrimpers Saturday, Dec. 31 — Jodie Mikula and His Orchestra — SPJST Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Nov. 26 — Debonaires

(Drees Polley: Ladles. dresses only; men, as glue bans.

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Lodge No. 48, BeyersvMe

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Lodge No. 54, West

Saturday, Nov. 26 — Ted Kocians' 25th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 27 — Henry Matulas' 40th anniversary Sunday, Dec. 4 — Ross SPJST Lodge 126 meeting

Sunday, Dec. 11 -- 4th quarterly lodge meeting, 3 p.m.; election of officers and social Monday, Dec. 12 — Christmas party and meeting — Youth Club Saturday, Dec. 24 — Wedding reception Sunday, Dec. 25 -- Johnnie Uptmore Christmas party Monday, Dec. 26 — Cernosek-Bartosh wedding — SPJST -Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Nov. 19 — Polka Patriot Orchestra Saturday, Nov. 26 — Bill Kucera's Ozechmates Saturday, Dee. 3 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 10 — Members' Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 17 — Members' Christmas dance; Blue Vest Boys Saturday, Dee. 24 — No dance Saturday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Dance; Bill Kucera's Czechmates SPJST — Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Nov. 19 — New Sounds Saturday, Nov. 26 — Centurions

Every Tuesday: 7:30 p.m., Skating for the youth, games for the adults.

Every Saturday, 10 to 2, Skating for members and guests. 500 adm.

(All of our regular Saturday ni ght genets are from 5 p.m. until 1 cm. Lodge phone: 6444200; SPJST --

Lodge No. 81, Needville Seam nights at 7:30 p.m. every Walnuts,.

Public is invited.

SPJST —

Ledge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, Nov. 19 — Dance; Jodie Mikula Band Saturday, Dec. 3 — Dance; The Panther City Polka Boys —SPJST

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Nov. 19 — Knights of Dixie Friday, Nov. 25 — Texas Dutchmen Saturday, Nov. 26 — Ray Jurecka

Social every Thursday ni ght at 8 P.m.

Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast le sorted at our Friday and Sa turday night lances and special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Nov. 19 — Lodge No. 180 Burleson's Building Fund Benefit Dance; Panther City Polka Boys — SPJST — Lodge No. 114, Fairchilds

Sunday, Dec. 11 — Annual lodge meeting and covered dish dinner 11:30 a.m., at Emil Jakubik's —meeting at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16, 1977 Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Nov. 26 — Polka Patriots of Dallas Saturday, Dec. 10 — The Panther City Polka Boys from Ft. Worth (Gress Code: Women — dresses, evening Pantsuits; men -- coats, leisure suits, shirts Inside trousers, no blue jeans).

SPJST

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, Dec, 10 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Dec. 31 -- Panther City Polka Boys lIntertainment every Friday ni ght at 1 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 124, Fort Worth Game Night each Friday — 7:30 p.m.

SPJST

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Nov. 19 — Mark's Musical Moods (The MMM Co.) Saturday. Dee. 3 — Dan and the Boys Saturday, Dec. 17 — Christmas dance; The Sugarlanders Saturday, Dec. 31 — Reuben Hultquist's Gold Banners Orchestra (9 to 2 — $7.50 per person) am lodge meetings every 2nd WednesdaY of each month. Dances g p.m. to 1 a.m.

Socials every Thursday at g p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.. Executive meetin gs 4th Wednesday of month, 7:30 p.m. Lodge lessKen 111 Z. Shaw, Phone 472-113114 SPJST —

Lodge No. 173, Galveston Sunday, Dec. 4 — Christmas party, 2 to 8 p.m. KC Hall, LaMarque Saturday, Dec. 10 — Lodge 173 Shoppe at Dickens on the Strand 6 to 11 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Nov. 19 — Three Bands: Blacky and The Country Gentlemen (7:30 to 9:15), The Kuntry Kings (9:15 to 10:45), The Journeymen ( 10 :45-12:30) Reg. admission.

Saturday, Nov. 26 — Jerry, Butch and the Gentres Thursday, Dec. 1 — Annual catered barbecue for all Academy RVOS members and families; 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3 — Jessie Demaine and Texas Silver, from Austin Saturday, Dec. 10 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five plus Bill Walt and the Goodtimers Saturday, Dec. 17 — Jerry Dee with the Western Flames Saturday, Dec. 24 — No dance Sunday, Dec. 25 — Dance; music by The Gentres, 8-12

Second Wednesday of each month: youth ebb mastlas It 1:30 P.m.: adult muting.

7:30 P.M

31 Game !tient ever y Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; kitchen open — SPJST

Lodge No. 178, Longview Family game nights every Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Olive St., Longview.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Nov. 19 — Lodge 180 dance at National Hall in Fart Worth SPJST ---

Lodge No. 181, Montgomery Co. Family game nights every Thursday, at 8 p.m. Conroe Ballroom SPJST

Lodge NO. 185, New Braunfels Sunday, Nov. 27 — Official lodge chartering ceremonies in the Saengerhalle east of 1-35 in New Braunfels on Hwy. 46. Meal served at 12 noon. Chartering ceremonies at 2 p.m.; dance 4 to 8 p.m; music by the Cloverleaf Orch. of New Braunfels.

Meal tickets include admission to dance. Adm, for dance only $2.50 per person.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Nov. 19 — Broken Spoke of Bryan Saturday, Nov. 26 — Disc Jockey Mark King of Dallas SPJST —

East Bernard POLKA JAMBOREE Riverside Hall, East Bernard

Sunday, Nov. 20th Dance: 2 to 10 p.m.

(Special Attraction — The Bandleaders' Band) Plus 5 Great Bands: • Vince Shimek Orchestra • Joe Patek Orchestra • Donnie Vavra & Hi-Liters • Henry Repka and The Music Kings • Dutchmasters of Houston Sausage Supper at 6 p.m.

Public Is Invited

Marek-Burns P0E11E1'31%4 DOMOV V hodine zarmutku najdete u nas nellep§i pohtebni obsluhu a ceny levne.

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