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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SENT, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 JANUARY 4, 1978

VOLUME 66, NUMB 1

PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE AND REPORT Dear Members: This will be, for the most part, a sequel to my previous progress report which appeared in the Vestnik of November 9, 1977. It has been traditional that the president bring you this report at this time each year, in addition to other reports that he renders periodically to the membership in the Vestnik.

Insurance and Membership Growth. My predictions in my most recent report have been borne out by recent figures in the number of applications received and insurance written, Through December 20th, e total of 3,700 applications were received for a total of $18,287,465 in insurance. This is a hefty increase over last year's production at this time when we had received 3,553 applications for almost $18,000,000 in insurance. By the time I bring you the report on our net gains for 1t9'71, both of these figures should be even larger. This breaks all previous records for our Society! All of the districts met and exceeded their quotas and we are grateful to everyone involved in any way in insurance sales, namely, the vice president's office, the State Field Manager, District Sales Representatives, local lodge sales representatives, and last but not least, the membership at large who contributed to these gains by their

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recommendations of prospective members. It has truly been a team effort and we are enormously proud of all of you. (Net figures in insurance gain and members will be available the early part of March 1978.)

So that our members might have a clearer understanding of the scope of duties and responsibilities of the various offices in the Supreme Lodge, the following is a general description of what they do. A. day of personally observing these processes is invited and en-

couraged by any member. It's a big business and the responsibilities keenly felt. This is 1978 — a far cry from what and how we were doing things 30-40 years ago.

Insurance Department. These gains in insurance/membership do not stop with the mere acquisition of new business. Each application must be processed before the actual issuance of the policy; Medicals and Life Reports must be obtained, often with a tremendous amount of correspondence relating thereto 'With physicians, the proposed insured, the sales representative involved, et al; the beneficiary book posted; commissions must be posted and paid; doctors paid for medical services rendered; general servicing of policies, on an on-going basis, to include issuance of DI, Payor, PW Supplements; changes of names, changes of beneficiaries, issuing duplicate policies, etc., etc.

There are many other matters taken care of relating to servicing of contracts, rates, and questions from members, some handled by phone, many by mail; scheduling and planning of Sales Representatives' seminars and classes held by the State Field Manager; and submitting monthly sales reports to the membership in the Vestnik. ,311 of this is handled in the In-, surance Department under the vice

V2STNtIC VESTNIK Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933, at West, Texas, under the Act Of Con gress of August 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR — W. J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST. TEXAS 786111 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET (817) 825-5989 — Office: 826-3312 PUBLISHERS: CRCHOSLOVAK PUB. CO., WEST. TX SuInerl ptien: MOP For Year

SUPREME LODGE SPJST 5211 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 79511 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2115 JOB B. HENRY, Vice President Hos. 778-1785 LEONARD MIKES/EA, Sea.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 JERRY MIRULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — Res: 773-2951 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P. 0. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76591 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Minus, Curator Etc 773- 5294 — Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I AC 713; 968-3251 (Office) Res: 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 1853$ CYRIL'. (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. HI—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 124-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowaite, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANUS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 Wed T. C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77001 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 571-2687 len Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 BOB BAYER, Did. VII AC 512; 393-6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A F/ormoville 71114

PUBLICATION COMMITTER DISTRICT IU — Edward Mazenec, Chinn.

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

Route 7, Box 834 — Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT I — Melvin H. Skrabanek, Sec. PO Box 270 — Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II — Ruby L. Bolton 1017 South 23rd, Temple 76501 DISTRICT V — Tommy H. Lostak PO Box 194 — Danbury 77534 DISTRICT VI — Sophie Dybala Star Rt., Box 10A'— Ganado, Tx 77902 DISTRICT VII — Emil E. Matula 303 Gayle — Sau Antonio, Tx 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN — Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth 76135 MRS. THELMA HRNCDt, Secretary 10810 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpu ■ Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100, Temp le, Tx 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100.

Temp le, Tx 76501 — Phone AC 517; 773-1575 Home Phone 817; 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell. Tx 77836 — Ph: AC 713; 272-6146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zato pek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Temp le, Tx 76501 -- Ph: AC 817; 778-3007 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda — Sun Ridge Road, Route 5, Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV (Temporarily Vacant) DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeeka, 10128 Moorberry Lane Houston, Tx 77080 — Ph: 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smaistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx 77901 — Ph: AC 512; 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar — Route 1, Box 55 Jourdanton, Tx 78026 — Ph: AC 512; 784-3203 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Melinda Faust — Box 125, Snook, Tx 77878 Telephone: (713) 272_8317 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Temp le, Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III Ed Kamas — 11012 Genetta Drive Dallas, Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214; 270-3170 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Heisler — Route 1 Seymour, Tx 76380 — Ph: At 817; 868-3309 DISTRICT V Richard S. Wahlberg — 10506 Mayfield Rd., Houston. Tx 77043 — Ph: AC 713; 458-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka — Route 1. Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska — Route 2, Box 151 Ploresville, Tx 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures. The expense of publishing en gagement and wedding pictures must be born b y the sender.

Changes of address and, correspondence concerning delivery of the Vestnik must be sent to the Su preme Lodge, Box 100. Temple, Texas 76501.

Paid subscriptions and advertisin g matter should be addressed to t tte Vesta*, West, Texas 76691.

DEADLINE for material to be accepted fee the tollowlas Issue Is Thursday'.

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Secretary - Treasurer's Department. The increase in membership and amount of insurance in force is felt very quickly by the secretary - treasurer's department. It affects this department by an increase in correspondence and the general workload, with the most dramatic increase being in the area of servicing certificates. More certificates in force result in more certificate loans, more assignments, more cash surrenders, more death claims and endowments to process and pay, and more letters to be written answering questions and inquiries, etc. The additional premium income results in an increase in the assets of the Society, which results in an increased workload of that department in handling the investment of the increased funds.

The secretary-treasurer is also responsible for managing the Society's real estate loan portfolio of 1,154 loans, representing an investment of over eighteen and a half million dollars. There is a great deal of work involved in handling and servicing of a real estate loan, from the time the secretary-treasurer receives the application until he issues a release of the Society's lien against the property. First, there is the handling of new loan applications. He is responsible for servicing and managing the loan from the time he issues the check for the loan proceeds after approval of title until the loan is paid off.

This involves maintaining the files of legal documents, collection and posting of all payments, handling of delinquencies, and seeing that fire and extended coverage insurance is maintained at all times on buildings which constitute security for a loan. A major task each day is the handling of various letters concerning individual real estate loans. State and federal legislation, such as the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and others, have greatly increased the workload and recordkeeping requirements during the last few years. Only recently, the secretary-treasurer has been required to have on file tax receipts for each loan security.

From all of this, you can readil: see that the secretary-treasurer': duties range far beyond recording minutes of Supreme Lodge meet-

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Ings and routine .correspondence; in fact, these would constitute the least of his work and responsibility.

He must also work very closely with our legal adviser, and in fact, be knowledgeable in many legal areas himself.

Financial Secretary's Department.

Any increase in members and amount of insurance is also reflected immediately in the financial secretary's department. One of his main duties is to set up and maintain complete records on all new members. Not only does he take care of new members/issues, he must also account for all previous issues. The SPJST should have over 54,000 certificates in force by the end of 1977, and it is his responsibility to maintain all records pertaining to each certificate. His department also works directly with the financial secretaries of all lodges. His department maintains the weekly address file of those members receiving the Vestnik and processes the monthly premium refund checks for individual members, as furnished him by our computer service. The entire accounting system of the Supreme Lodge is maintained by the financial secretary's department and is primarily on a manual basis, with the exception of daily income transactions which are posted on a bookkeeping machine. The expenses are calculated from check vouchers and posted to the general ledger. He also handles, on a regular basis, the billing of mortuary premiums to all 130 lodges and mortuary payments from all lodges and issues receipts therefor.

A matter common to all departments is the fact that even if there was a very slight or no increase in insurance or members, their regular work would continue, which has to be taken care of promptly. With the increase in membership and insurance, it simply means that each department has additional work and responsibilities. All departments receive large amounts of correspondence. Everyone endeavors to reply or act on all correspondence the same day it is received.

Legal Adviser. The bulk of the Legal Adviser's work for the SPJST is in the handling of the legal work pertaining to real estate loans.

There is the examination of titles, abstracts, supplementing abstracts,

and a tremendous amount of correspondence with a borrower before and after the loan is consummated and placed on the books. The Legal Adviser must be an expert in real estate law and title work, to include liens, subordinations, mineral rights, easements, and drawing up and passing on all legal instruments pertaining to the closing of a real estate loan. This is very exacting work, time-consuming, and must be accurate. In addition, he answers such legal questions as may be put to him by the Supreme Lodge or individual members throughout the Society.

The President's Office. The bylaws outline the broad responsibilities of the president. He ". .. isthe official head of the Society and the head of all departments." Fortunately, he does not have to monitor the work of the other officers; they know their lobs well.

They furnish him with any information pertaining to their departments. He is involved in just about all aspects of our Society.

He takes care of a large variety of matters brought to his attention by either the other officers or by a local lodge. No two letters that he writes are alike. No two problems put to him are the same. There is no set routine that he follows each day, beyond the opening of his daily mail. He generally gets the "sticky" problems that have run their normal channels. Whatever it is, it generally stops at his desk.

Sometimes the matter is submitted to the entire Supreme Lodge for resolution, but the matter frequently cannot wait that long.

There are no "pat" solutions to any problem. Mostly though, all the ramifications are discussed with other individuals and a certain course of action decided upon. He seeks the understanding and cooperation of everyone involved, and by talking and reasoning, sometimes in person, an amicable solution is worked out. Some of the problems would confound Solomon, but somehow, reason and logic, and sometimes the "law," has to prevail.

He is primarily responsible for public relations for the Society and in creating the proper image, both with the general membership and among the public. He is doing what he can in this area, but feels that this should be expanded. Oth-

er fraternal benefit societies of comparable size have persons whose duties are primarily in the area of public relations/fraternal activities.

He is also the ceremonial head of the Society. This involves many things — presiding at official SP.TST rituals, public speaking, working with the legislative bodies, attending many SPJST functions/ meetings, etc., etc. He receives requests for a good many things from within and without the SPJST. He moves among the membership a good deal and travel considerably. He counsels with many people. He is a "professional listener." Like other members of the Supreme Lodge, he is raising a family and spends a lot of time away from them. He considers that as "part of the job." He is also the head of the Youth Department. He serves on the Investment Committee, along with the vice president and secretary-treasurer, which involves passing on all mortgage loan applications. As time permits, he works at compiling a history of the SPJST. In short, he is governed by his duties as outlined in the bylaws, plus circumstances and situations as they arise.

We have a total of 130 lodges with almost 54,000 certificates in force.

New Lodges Organized. New lodges organized during 1977 include 189 "Bryan-College Station," Bryan, organized 4 February, and 187 "Spirit of Round Rock" in Round Rock, which was organized on 6 November 1977.

New Lodges Chartered. Lodge 188 "Deerest Lodge," Centerville, organized on 22 November 1976, was chartered on 23 January 1977; Lodge 181 "Montgomery County," Conroe, organized 16 February 1975, was given its formal charter on 20 February 1977; Lodge 189 "BryanCollege Station" in. Bryan, organized on 4 February 1977, was given its formal charter on 17 July 1977; Lodge 185 "Hill Country" in New Braunfels, organized on 14. May 1976, was given its charter on 27 November 1977. Our newest Lodge No. 187 in Round Rock has tentatively set its chartering for Sunday, February 12th, to take place in the new home of SPJST Lodge No. 18, in Elgin.

New Lodge Buildings. At the present time we have three lodges

4 constructing new lodge homes: Lodge 79 Corpus Christi, Lodge 188 Centerville, and Lodge 178 Longview. All of these are well under Way and completion dates and dedications have been set for early in the year and spring. (See coming Vestniks for dates.)

District Meeting& We have tried to attend as many district meetings tivoughout the year, both spring and fall, as possible. The demands on our time are extremely heavy and we are not always able to attend all of these functions.

Lodges Disbanded. For the first time in the last few years we can report that there were no lodges to disband during 1977.

Lodges Merged. On December 4th and 11th, votes were taken by the membership in Lodges 54 West and 126 Ross to merge the membership of those two lodges. The merger was voted on in the affirmative in both lodges. We wish the combined membership of this lodge continued success.

Premium Refunds. Premium refunds to members for 1977 through December will amount to approximately $200,500. These are prepared by our computer service in Austin and sent out by the financial secretary's department, including the annual postage allowance for mailing out these refunds to members.

8% Refund To Lodges. The 8%

refund to lodges for 1977 through December will amount to approximately $128,000. This is also handled by the financial secretary's department.

Death Claims. A total of 390 were paid through December 1st with

seven pending at that time. These are handled by the secretary-treasurer's department. This number represents many good and loyal brothers and sisters who have left our midst. We must also record the passing of oun good brother and friend, Honorary President Edward L. Marek, who was buried on May 13th. We all still feel his loss deeply. God grant him and all our departed brothers and sisters eternal rest.

Workshops for 1918. The Supreme Lodge has agreed to sponsor and conduct local officers workshops again in 1978. These workshops are for the benefit of local lodge officers. The dates and places of these

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workshops will be announced early next year. Please watch for them and place a very high priority on attending. In addition to the presidents and vice presidents, secretaries, and financial secretaries, the Supreme Lodge decided to include the "lodge treasurer or some other person designated by the lodge" to attend these workshops.

Youth Department. 1977 was another very good year for our Youth Department. During this Holiday Season we need to be thinking about all the activities involving our youth to make them eligible for all of next year's competitions, awards, and various activities. I commend all of those involved in our youth program, especially the local lodge youth leaders who are the mainstay of this program and whose tasks are not always easy.

Without them, youth activities on the local lodge level would be severely restricted. I thank Sister Dorothy Massey, our State Youth Director, and the seven District Youth Counselors for their devotion to their tasks. Youth work takes the cooperation of the youth themselves, youth leaders and assistants, and especially the parents.

We must not overlook the cooperation that is needed on the part of the local lodge officers. They need to be "youth-oriented" and offer their assistance to the youth leader and her assistants. We thank all of you for your help and participation in our youth program, which stands second to none. I've said it on many occasions: We need to combine the enthusiasm and energy of our younger members with the experience and wisdom of the older members — both needing to understand and be tolerant of the desires and opinions of the other. The name of the game is "bend a little, give a little, be flexible, and don't be afraid of trying out new ideas."

SPJST History Update. Since the October meeting of the Supreme Lodge, when I submitted 63 pages of the completed work on the SPJST History, I have completed an additional 24 pages of that project. I recently spent a full day photographing historic sites in the La Grange - Fayetteville areas and interviewing (on tape) persons knowledgeable on the early begin-

completed writing the highlights (summaries) of our conventions through the Vth held in West in 1909. Obviously, there are many conventions yet to go. I have started gathering information on two other chapters of the work: "Leadership — Past and Present" and "Our Official Publications." The work has been most enjoyable.

There's a long way to go, however.

I appreciate the cooperation I have been getting on this project.

My gratitude is expressed to all by colleagues, officers and directors in the Supreme Lodge, for a job well done during the past year.

They served you well. Their January report will reflect that our Society is being well managed. A thorough and complete audit is conducted by the directors in the January and July meetings each year and reported to the membership in the Vestnik. The financial secretary, vice president, and secretary make monthly reports to the membership in the Vestnik. The proceedings of all Supreme Lodge meetings are published lin the Vestnik. Your president has reported to you periodically as the need arose in our official organ.

My gratitude is also expressed to all of the Home Office employees for their good work and loyalty to our Society; to all lodge officers and workers who work so tirelessly at the many tasks around their lodges. Without them, lodge activities would come to a halt. It is they who fulfill the very important legal requirement that our Fraternal Benefit Society does and must operate on the lodge system. Operating a lodge, especially a large lodge, is a year-round 12-month business. Someone has to keep it functioning and it goes without saying that this should not be the responsibility of just a few. Along with all the benefits and privileges there are also responsibilities. We are grateful to all of you for making our lodge system work.

We wish to thank the editor and publisher and the staff of the Cechoslovak Publishing Company for their diligence in publishing and distributing our official organ on schedule each week. The Vestnik still serves as the main link of information among our membership.

Many thanks also to Brother

nings of our Society. I have also

Otto Hanus of our LAM Depart-

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 ment for his work in our Library, Archives, and Museum Department.

We continue to have many visitors who marvel at what we have here, which constitutes a unique attraction for many people, both in the SPJST and outside our Society.

Our thanks are also expressed to our Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Jack Weinblatt, who has been most cooperative in fulfilling his obligations and responsibilities with the Medical applications received in the Home Office.

I wish also to acknowledge the fine work and cooperation of our Actuary, Mr. David Huff in Austin, for his work during the year in performing various actuarial services and financial advice. As in any insurance corporation, the actuary in the SPJST plays perhaps a little-known but very important role in assessing our overall financial posture.

We wish to gratefully acknowledge the many invitations we have received, not only during this Holiday Season, but throughout the year. They were all appreciated.

We were privileged and honored to fulfill requests to install officers at several lodges in recent weeks, with some still to come early in 1978. We wish we could have made more of the functions to which we were invited, but there are simply not enough weekends and days in the year to do this. We do our best. I believe that it is of mutual benefit for the leadership and members to exchange views and hear firsthand the feelings and opinions expressed.

Top 10 Lodges. I should like to give you again the standing of the top 10 lodges in our Society, along with some comments and observations. These figures are as of December 5th, 1977. a) Lodge 88 in Houston continues to show the largest membership and gain in the SPJST. b) Lodge 47 Seaton remains in second place, and Lodge 29 Taylor remains in third place. c) Lodge. 66 Waco and Lodge 84 Dallas retained their standings from a year ago. d) Lodge 24 Cyclone dropped one notch from sixth place to seventh, exchanging places with Lodge 154 Fort Worth. e) Lodge 92 Fort Worth remains in eighth place. f) There are two newcomers to

5 this Top Ten list from a year ago: Lodge 74 Lovelady is in ninth place and Lodge 25 Ennis is in tenth place.

The biggest gains in membership, percentage-wise, were registered

by Lodge 188 Centerville — 687%, and Lodge 187 Round Rock-1000%, the latter within a period of just over three months as this report is being compiled. Lodge 188 Centerville was organized just over a year ago.

It should be noted that some of the bigger gains were registered in lodges other than those listed among the Top Ten. We commend all of the lodges on their growth!

The Year Ahead — And Beyond.

We can all be proud of our joint achievements this past year. We have already exceeded 18 million in insurance sales this year, and should approach 181/4 million by the end of the year! Who would have ever thought it a few years ago?! (Based on our production this year, we should achieve my earlier prediction of 20 million by the next convention, perhaps even sooner.) We must be doing something right! This means we have a group of hard-working and loyal sales people selling the SPJST product in the field and doing it consistently well. As your president, I express my sincere thanks in behalf of the entire Society. You are making valid my assertion that the SPJST is the fastest growing fraternal benefit Society domiciled in Texas. This takes hard work in the field and good management of the Society's affairs by the Home Office. My hat is off to you!

In looking to the years ahead, we feel that good things are in store for the SPJST and for the State of Texas. In a recent issue, a national news magazine gave considerable coverage to the State of Texas, its rapid growth and development and its booming economy. We read that the region stretching roughly from the State of Virginia to California contains about 51%of the nation's population and is receiving an increased amount of industry and business as the flight continues from cities of the North and East. Texas has received a major portion of this influx of people and industries.

Only two states outrank Texas in population now — California and

New York. Texas ranks ninth in GNP( gross national product) and ahead of many foreign countries.

The unemployment rate in Texas is only 4.7%, two points lower than the national average. Texas ranks among the top states in having the best business climate in America.

Eighty percent of the Texas population lives in the several major metropolitan areas, although geographically, Texas remains 99% rural. Ironically, (and the magazine fails to point this out), the one segment of our state and national economy that is not doing so well is agriculture. Witness the recent organized protests and "tractorcedes" by many farmers all over the nation. They appear to have a valid point and some attention will have to be given the problem sooner than later. The state of ranching and agriculture in general seems to be reaching serious proportions; if you don't think so or are not convinced of this, ask someone who's directly involved in it. If some help or solutions are not forthcoming, soon out of our state and national offices, one hesitates to predict the ultimate outcome. This one matter does concern me because so many of our members are either directly or indirectly involved in coaxing a living from the soil.

And while I'm at it, most of Texas could use a good, slow, soaking rain, both for pastures and a good bottom season for spring planting.

Stock tanks are also low, so we sorely need some run-off water. It's pretty dry and the "imported" dust from New Mexico and Arizona of late have not been of much help.

This is the case as this is being written around the 20th of December. Let us lift our heads to the sky and pray . . .

Still, the future for Texas looks bright when compared to the rest of the nation, and living and working in such an environment and economic climate should prove very favorable to the SPJST. Despite their prosperity, Texans still do care for one another. They have that "down home" attitude of being independent and self-sufficient, so it appears that we are very blessed here in the Lone Star State. The future is bright, but for a few dark clouds. For the most part, the outlook appears favorable.

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Lode Officers for 1978. Local lodge elections have all just about taken place. As always, incumbents were re-elected, and in some instances new officers were elected.

Whatever the case, it behooves the membership to back their officers to the hilt for the good of the lodge.

It might become necessary for a lodge officer, after having been elected to an important post in the lodge, to reit luish his duty because of pressing and personal obligations, either with his family at home or in his business. There is no disgrace in voluntarily resigning a lodge office when it becomes apparent that the work required of that office cannot be performed satisfactorily. It is much better to face reality and relinquish the responsibility to someone who does have the time, rather than hold on to the position to the detriment of the lodge. I think that everyone would understand such a situation.

As I stated previously, we are living in busy and hectic times anti most people realize that someti;nes personal obligations are more demanding than say, obligations to an office in the lodge.

1978 Calendars. The 19'78 SPJST calendars have been printed and were put in the mail to those on the Vestnik mailing list the last week in December!, immediately following the Christmas Holidays.

If, for some reason, you did not receive yours by the early part of January, please let us know and we will send you one. We have enough extra calendars to send to those who become members in the early part of 1978. The calendar looks good and we are proud of the two young people who adorn the front panel.

May I close as I have for the past several years: May God's richest blessings be with all of you during the coming New Year and in the years to come. May you especially be blessed with an abundance of good health, for that is the most important ingredient of our lives. And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace!

Fraternally,

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Nick A. Morris President,

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Supreme Lodge, SPJST * * MEMBERSHIP RECORD Top Ten Lodges in the SPJST CERTS. RANK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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JUNE '77 1 OCT. 77

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1,933 1,807 66 1,744 84 1,438 154 1,250 24 1,237 92 1,203 74 1,023 25 1,030 — meter ---

9,537 1,944 1,816 1,752 1,445 1,253 1,236 1,208 1,083 1,044

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Tditw COMMENTS We are stepping over the threshold of the entrance to a new year of our calendar — 1978, and, as we enter the coming 365 days of the future, we do so with, we hope, a little more optimism than a year ago. However, 1977 was fairly good to our Society and us as members; of course, there were certain unhappy times or days in the lives of all of us, yet, all in all, the yeax could have been worse. It is quite natural and, frankly, unthinkable that among our 50,000-plus members there would be no chance that every day of a year would be nothing but a bed of roses. The phrase: "Into each life some rain must fall" certainly is true in more ways than one and we must expect and accept that fact. * * After the Christmas-New Year's holidays these lines may be rather true to life and more true than fiction. They were received as an original excuse from a parent by Mrs. Martha Avery, a teacher at 'Kirkmere Elementary School !in Youngstown, Ohio. The excuse appeared in "The School Dispatch" of the Youngstown Public Schools, "I kept him home He had the flu So now I send him Back to you.

"He's had lots of rest Should be alert — He studied his spelling Did arithmetic work.

So joy be with you As you teach this child — 'Cause there are times He drives we wild!" * * In reference to rain, Central Texas Certainly could use a good soaking rain, for it is very dry and the tanks and lakes are very low; in fact so low that a certain old timer who grew up in this area recalls that when the Lake Whitney dam was completed and the lake formed there was an island in the lake completely inundated and under water all this time and he saw it for the first time again recently.

The U. S. Weather Bureau, in their long-range weather forecast predicts that the month of January will be a dry one for the Southwest part of our country so it seems we will have a little more dryness if they are right. For conditions like these our father would use a wellknown Czech saying: Jaksi bylo; jaksi bude. (There always was a way; there always will be a way.) * * We have received much correspondence in our office recently and appreciate the many comments.

It would be almost impossible to acknowledge all of them by carrespondence; we just wish to say Th nk You! for all of this and we esr ecially appreciate the letters of reciation from the Czech clubs of l various colleges and Czech classes. Keep up the interest, because it is for your future benefit!

Some students have written here in Czech, and by the way they write one can tell they are progre-sing.

This editor has never found any reason to regret knowing; how to read, write and speak two languages and wishes he knew more.

There are times when one feels that he is in kind of a "rut" and one does not get to see enough of other cultures and, naturally, all of them have something to contribute to our lives in their own way.

In referring to letters, a nonmember sent in $5 for a renewal of their subscription and wrote: "It is that happy time of the year when one goes back to the happy events in our lives. I have pleasant memories of those times in meeting Mrs. Sefcik, you and your children at our Czech functions. I enjoy From The Editor's Desk and the entire Vestnik very, much; keep up the good work." We are glad

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 that non-members are so appreciative.

• We would like to request that all our correspondents remember that the U. S. Postal Department forbids sending any advertisement of lotteries through the mail. This includes raffles, or games of chance, and they cannot be advertised in the Vestnik. And we might add, please be sure to sign your letters and give your lodge number.

and all were present.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.

Names of applicants for membership were announced by Financial Secy. - Treasurer Adolf Motal as: Valry Fread, Bessie Neil and Alan Solomon. They were voted on and all were accepted unanimously.

The election of officers for 19'78 followed. The outcome is as follows: President — Michael Ahlstrom Vice President — Evelyn Horelka Secretary — Becky Richardson Financial Secy. and Treasurer — Adolf Motal Youth Leader — Sandy Koutney.

Financial Secretary and Treasurer Adolf Motal then read the income and disbursements for the month.

President Smajstrla adjourned the meeting.

The drawing for the attendance prizes was held. Rodney Horelka drew for the adults and Dorothy Blair was the winner of $5; Edwin Smajstrla drew for the youth prize and Douglas Dlouhy was the winner of $5.

Refreshments were served afterward.

We would like to thank the outgoing officers on a job well done and hope each of you had a happy holiday season.

Fraternally, Becky Richardson Secretary

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEWKILGORE Dear Members and Friends: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Everyone.

Well, it looks like I did it again.

- SPJST Another booboo. I guess the hustle and bustle is getting to me.

In my last report I mentioned Marie Tomascik, 101, died in Fort that the Entertainment CommitWorth on Monday, Dec 26th. Fu- tee could use some help serving neral services were held from the food on Friday and Saturday nights.

Hewett Funeral Home in Temple, WRONG! It is on Friday and Sunwith burial in the Seaton Ceme- day nights. The numbers to call, if tery. Sister Tomascik was a mem- you wish to help are: Sister Clara ber of Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth, at 984-8243, and Sister Betty at which she joined on 14 December 759-1837. (That's 10 more lashes, 1919. She attained the age of 96 on Clara and gang! A few more misNov. 30th, 1973, at which time she takes and I'll have to make my rebecame the 24th person in the his- ports standing up!) I named one tory of the SPJST to outlive the of the members of the Remuneraactuarial table on her life insur- tion Committee as Betty Loye, and ance policy with the SPJST. Sister it is Betty Alvis. Sorry, Betty. There Tomascik was a native of Czecho- are many new faces to learn.

Remember that our next meeting slovakia and came to the United States at the age of two. The fam- will be on the third weekend of ily settled in the Seaton Commu- January, at 2 p.m. at the Elderville nity in Bell COunty around 1910, Community Center, unless somefrom thence to Buckholts, and thing comes up. then to Fort Worth where Brother Remember, also, that one of our Tomascik was employed. —NAM insurance representatives, Brother SPJST — * * Vance Slough, is resigning, and The date for the official charter- that there will, therefore, be an LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE ing of Lodge 187 "Spirit of Round opening for another sales repreDear Members: Roek" in Round Rock has been set sentative. As our president, Brother The regular meeting of our lodge for Sunday, Feb. 12th, 1978. The Gene Hablinski, said to us "We can will be held Friday evening, Jan. ceremonies and other events are always use good insurance sales13th, at 7:30 p.m. scheduled to take place at Lodge men in the lodge."

We will be looking forward to a No. 18 in Elgin, whose membership Here's hoping that Santa Claus good turnout for this meeting to recently voted to let Lodge 187 use was good to all of you and that all get our New Year off to a good betheir facilities for this event. This was well during the holidays. Evginning. was a very fraternal gesture on erything was great out this way.

In behalf of our President Louis their part. Further details will be Until the next time — Be Happy!

Marek, officers and members of forthcoming after a planning Fraternally, our lodge, we wish everyone evmeeting between officers of Lodge Mary Vaughan erywhere good health, happiness, 187 and the president of the SuSPJST and prosperity for the new year, —NAM preme Lodge.

1978.

LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA * * May your blessings be many.

The tentative date for the dedi- Dear Members: Fraternally, cation of the new lodge home of As 197'7 comes to an end, we all Dorothy Chervenka Lodge 1 Centerville, has been want to wish everyone a very SPJST set for Sunday, Feb. 19th, 1978 at Happy New Year. the new hall on Hwy. 75, just north The December meeting was con- LODGE NO. '79, CORPUS CHRISTI of Centerville. After the date is vened by President Smajstrla with Notice to Sokol Members finalized and other details worked the pledge of allegiance to the flag The next Sokol meeting will be out, that information will be puband a moment of silence for the held Jan. 8th, 1978, at 3 p.m. lished in the Vestnik.

—NAM departed members.

Fraternally, SPJST A roll call of officers was taken John Stasa

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Lodge No. 35, Elk, honored their Senior Citizens;erring their Christmas party. Seated (in no particular order): Libbie Smajstrla, Mary Beralek, Martha Mladenka, Angela Pechaeek, Jewell York, and Marie Reichardt.

Standing: George Holub, Adolph Beralek, Jim York and Rudolph Zalman.

Each received a nice Christmas-wrapped gift basket.

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Sondra Dieterich, Terri Hand, and Brothers Joe Pospisil, Charlie PaDear Members and Friends: The monthly meeting of Lodge velka and Timmy and Tommy No. 35, Elk, was called to order on Pavelka. Hope you all had a very Dec. 11th, at 2:30 p.m. President happy birthday. After all of the Henry Breitkreutz, Sr., presided birthdays Sister Banik reported with Eddie Ray Banik leading in that the youth club had set the 22nd for their Christmas party the pledge of allegiance.

The committees gave their reA moment of silence was held for our departed members, Sister Jo- ports, Sister Helen Dulock for the hanna Nivers and Brother August kitchen, Brother Eugene Pavelka for the entertainment, and Brother Pospisil.

Visitors who were welcomed were Johnny Stuckly for the refreshDana, Kelly, and Chris Pechacek ments. The building chairman, Brother Vernon Wood, reported and Mrs. William Rauschuber.

The minutes of the November that there was gravel on the extra meeting were read by Secretary parking lot but it had not been Albert Banik. He also read corres- spread.

There being no other committee pondence that was received from the family of August Pospisil, reports, the president and vice Christmas cards from the Supreme president then appointed the cornLodge, the Rudy Sefcik family and mittees, that needed to be taken the Coke Co. He also read an invi- care of. Those committees appointtation to the Lodge 178, Longview, ed were: grand opening.

Special Entertainment CommitThe treasurer's report was given tee — Mildred Steinke, Peggy Dietby Henry Breitkreutz, Jr. erich, Henry Breitkreutz, Jr. The youth club report was given Resolution Committee — Roseby Sister Rosemarie Banik. Since marie Banik, Elizabeth Kubitza, she lit the candles on the birth- Rudolph Zalman day cake too early she called for Greivance Committee. — Eugene the December birthday people first Pavelka, Ernest Clemons, Joe Tepe, before the candles burned too Ernest Banik and Daniel Pechacek. much. Those people coming forBrother Rudolph Zalman handed ward were Sisters Angela Pechacek, out the premium refund checks Gloria Pavelka, Marguerite Mach, and the door prizes were drawn.

VRSTNIK The winners were Joey Pospisil for the youth and Larry Matus for the adult prize.

There was some discussion about the New Year's Eve dance as to who would work and what the admission would be.

Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik was present to install the officers for 1978. We wish to thank him for doing this.

There being no other business the meeting was turned over to the youth club to perfOrm their Christmas program. These kids did a very good job and it was very nice to have so many people to perform for. We would like to thank them very much for doing such a fine job. Everyone enjoyed it.

The Christmas party went fairly well and I hope everyone had a good time. I would like to thank Guy McClusky so very much for helping Santa out. The little ones seemed very glad to see Santa. I think some of the older ones even sat on his knee and told their wishes to him. Hope he brought everything everyone asked for. I think everyone had plenty to eat because there was so much food it was hard to decide what to put on your plate. Everyone in the lodge is always so generous when asked to bring food. I would like to thank you all for participating so well because it couldn't have been done without you. Also a big thank you to all the ladies who prepared the turkeys and the dressing, you are always there when we need you.

I must say God has blessed Lodge 35 with some wonderful people and it makes me very happy to know them all.

After the delicious meal was enjoyed by all, then some very good music was enjoyed. As usual, Jerry and the Melody Five provided some good music for all to dance to.

Thanks to Jerry and his group for coming out and helping us spread the Christmas spirit.

Last, but not least, I would like t o thank everyone who stayed after the party and helped clean up. It doesn't take long if everyone pitches in and does a little. It went very fast.

Since this will be my last letter as reporter for Lodge 35, I would like to say that I have enjoyed being your reporter for the past year and hope that I have informed you

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 fairly well as to the happenings going on at Lodge 35. I would like to apologize for not being too prompt at some times, and I hope you will forgive me for that. Sister Dorothy Banik will be your reporter now and I know she will be doing a very good job. Hope all of you will have a very happy and healthy 1978.

Fraternally yours, Peggy Dieterich Reporter SPJST

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON!

By the time these lines will be printed, we will be In the midst of a new year — 1978. The year 1977 passed very quickly, especially If a person reaches the age close to 100 then we live from day to day and deal with everything as it comes along and don't worry about things that nothing can be done about.

All the Christmas rush is over and it is time to settle down to our regular daily routine.

The entertainment at Lodge No. 88 for the year 1978 is very promising. The Dramatic Club has a beautiful operetta ready to go into rehearsals and the parts are in good hands and will be on stage the early part of this year. Besides our regular events that take place each year the Entertainment Committee will feature big band dances during the year. With the busy schedule of entertainment, lots of willing hands are needed to help out with the various activities; any interest you will show will be greatly appreciated.

Brother Herbert and Emma Jarisch were in a festive mood and for a good reason since Dec. 17th was their 48th wedding anniversary. They promised to share the good and bad, whatever comes along; this promise was made on Dec. 17th, 1929, and the wedding took place at New Braunfels. Out of this marriage bloomed a lovely daughter, Marelyn, married to Royce Jaksch. She joined her parents to celebrate her 47th birthday with them. This lovely couple celebrated, not only Friday at the Ray Jurecka dance, on the 16th, with friends around their Table No. 18, but also Saturday and put the final touches to their anniversary by attending the gala affair Sunday the 18th at Rosalee and Tim Kostom's

9 tenth wedding anniversary. Their guests at Friday night's dance were Frank and Mariann Leshikar, August and Mariann Hoffmeister, Eli and Mary Vendever and, of course, their daughter, Marelyn, and husband, Royce.

Next week I will not be with you as I will be enjoying myself in Las Vegas with Rosalee and Tim Kostorn. Wish me luck because I will be trying. Best of everything to all of you good people for this 1978 and thanks to the whole staff at the print shop for being so patient with my regular weekly letters.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa SPJST

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

gave out awards to the children for attendance at meetings and for selling the most tickets.

Door prizes were won by Frank Pokorny, Geraldine Steger, and Phyllis Schneider.

The youth presented a fine Christmas program. Christmas carols were sung by the members and all of a sudden there he was — Santa Claus! He spoke to the children and listened to their reports and passed out bags of goodies; even the ladies were good, so they received candy and fruit.

We had a fantastic crowd at our Christmas party — so many new faces! We were so glad to see you.

Try to come to more of our meetings in the months to come.

The officers were installed by Sherry Vrana. A happy hour was enjoyed and a delicious meal was served.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 8th, at 4 p.m.

Fraternally, Ila Jansky Reporter

The December meeting of Lodge 29 was held Sunday, Dec. 12th at 2:30 p.m. This was combined with our Christmas party after the meeting. President Edwin Adamek called the meeting to order and also led the members in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

Roll call of officers showed evSPJST erybody present, except our parliaLODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS mentarian, Reuben Lesikar, who Dear Members and Friends: was absent.

Our meeting was to order The minutes of the previous by Vice President called Sister Louise meeting were read and the treas- Johnson because the president was urer's report and property comSister Johnson conducted the mittee reports were given and they late. entire meeting. all were approved.

The pledge of allegiance was reNew members received were Ed- cited and all stood in silent tribute mond H. Kaase, Jeanette Marie to our departed Brother Stanley Young and Aron Keath White.

Posival. May he rest in peace and Sympathy cards were read from our sympathy is extended to his Marie Stasny and Angeline Prcin bereaved family. families.

The minutes were read and acPresident Adamek said to try cepted as read; the same with the to make our meeting as short as treasurer's report. Our bar chairpossible so we could have more man gave his report and it was time for our Christmas program voted for him to pay the security and social. The social that we had officer after each dance or social for our Senior members in Decem- function. ber brought a very good turnout, We had two visitors: Dan Baluand they decided to continue hav- sek and Lillie Zajicek. ing them on the first Tuesday of Brother Emil Kameniky was on each month at 1:30 p.m. the sick list. Get well quick!

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Steger, We sent a monetary gift to the youth club leaders, and Catherine S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Ta y Adamek, assistant youth leader, -lor. were each presented with a corThere was a nice gathering at sage and a gift from the members the Christmas party. of the youth club for the outOur next meeting will be Jan. standing job they have done for 11th, 1978, beginning at 7 p.m.. The the youth the past year. books will also ,be audited; see you Brother Steger reported that he then. had ',(1 members present at their Fraternally, December meeting. There are 53 Viola Sevcik members now in the youth club. He

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LODGE NO. 18 OFFICERS C_ .E INST, LLR1). New officers of Lodge No. 18, Elgin were installed during ceremonies held by Nick A. Morris, president of the Supreme Lodge, Temple. Rack, L to R: Curtis Young, youth leader; Leslie Gustafson, president; Floyd Felfe, vice president; Lambert Peterson, financial secretary; Mr. Morris. Front, L to R.: Pat Young, asst. youth leader; Evelyn Gustafson, reporter; Belva Alexander, secretary; Pat McCullough, treasurer, and Jeanette Peterson, entertainment committee. Albert Mikulencak, trustee, and Jack Raven, entertainment committee member were unable to be present.

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Members and Friends: The Elgin SPJST lodge had their lodge Christmas party Dec. 17th, with a pot luck supper and a dance with music by Jodie Dubec and the Silvertones.

A short business meeting was held. The new members are: Frances Williams, Patsy Young, Beth Ann McKinney, Sue Thames, Reigh Thames, Darrell Thames and Suzette Thames.

The new officers were installed

by Brother Nick Morris, president of the Supreme Lodge. We were happy to have State Youth Director Dorothy Massey, Mr. and Mrs. Lad Zatopek and Brother Henry Vitek with us.

The youth presented a skit as part of the entertainment and it was enjoyed by all. Thank you, youth!

Santa arrived later in the evening and all the children received bags of fruit, candy and nuts.

The Christmas party was enjoyed by all.

Evelyn Gustafson Reporter

LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members: Our lodge met Sunday, Dec. 11th at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville with a good attendance. President Frank Zabransky presiding over the meeting.

The pledge was led by Kim Drozd and Annie Zabransky.

The November minutes were dispensed with until the January meeting. Secretary Erwin Holy read the correspondence.

Youth Leader Helen Zabransky gave her report.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting adjourned.

The youth club then presented a very entertaining Christmas program. It contained the following: Welcome — Helen Zabransky, YL Jingle Bells — Jean Zak and YC All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth — John Zak Christmas Can't Be Far Away— Denise Vasek, 'Tommy Holy, Kathy Zak I Saw Mommie Kissing Santa Claus — Kim Drozd Blue Christmas — Tommy Holy Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

YO That's Why I Like Santa Claus —Laurie Chudej, Mark Sevcik, Melissa, Holy, Kathy Zak. Deck the Halls and White Christmas -- Youth Club Letter to Santa Claus — Chris Chudej Silent Night (Czech-English) — Annie Zabransky, Kim Drozd Winter Wonderland and Silver Bells (piano) — Laurie Chudej.

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S — Laura Neubauer, Tommy and Melissa Holy, Chris, Gary and Janell Chudej, John and Jean Zak, Denise Vasek Christmas Story — Annie Za'bransky and Youth Club Joy to the World -- YC Closing with Czech song — Annie Zabransky Songs Santa Claus then arrived and visited with all the youth and adult members. Afterward he helped give out the presents and bags of candy and fruit to the youth club and lodge officers. Everyone enjoyed his visit.

Refreshments were then served and were enjoyed by everyone.

Those in attendance received an apple and an orange from the youth club.

Door prize winners were: Adult— Mrs. Joe Barcak; youth — Melissa Holy Our next meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 8th, 1978, at the Grant Building at 2 p.m. with January birthdays to be honored; see you there!

A very happy and healthy new year 1978 to all!

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reportei SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members: Please be advised that our Jan. 9th meeting has been postponed to Jan. 22nd, at 2 p.m. because one of our elected lodge officers could not be present on our regular date of our meeting.

We have temporarily discontinued the skating on Saturday mornings. For other dance dates refer to the Calendar of Events in the Vestnik.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas Reporter - SPJST

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Brothers and Sisters: The next lodge meeting will be on the second Sunday, Jan. 8th, 1978, at 2 p.m., due to New Year's Day being the first Sunday.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Members and Friends: By the time you read this Christmas and New Year's Eve will have come and gone. I trust all of you had a very happy holiday season with family and friends. I know I did, and to me, there is no greater gift than the joy and pleasure that comes from sharing good food and good times together with those we love. Why not let this be our motto for the New Year?

We have a great year ahead with tremendous responsibilities. It will be a test of our strength and our fraternalism, but with teamwork and cooperation we know we can do it.

Fraternalism was never more evident than at our Friday night dance, Dec. 23rd, when our drawing for the plant stand was won

by Curtis Beard. He graciously donated it to be auctioned to the highest bidder. Johnnie and Norma Allbritton again came forward to claim the stand with a handsome bid. They are to be commended for their donations for both the turkey and the plant stand. Jack Watts did a fine job as auctioneer to get a nice donation for the Jimmy Carter radio. "Jimmy" was still smiling on Christmas day despite the fact that his voice had faded away.

I wonder why? We have received quite a number of donations for the table and chairs fund, but we are still far short of the amount due. The new building is progressing nicely. Most of the work is being done on the inside now.

Hopefully, before too long, dedication date can be set. Have any of you come by to notice the ground work being done on the driveways and parking area? Our thanks and gratitude goes to all who have donated time and money and hard work toward the improvements. I refrain from mentioning names for fear of overlooking someone, but kind words of appreciation personally spoken mean tar more than mere printed

thanks.

With the New Year facing us and with all our past accomplishments to be thankful for, let's all strive to he more appreciative and understanding of one another. A smile, a hand shake, or just plain 'howdy' never hurts any of us, but it sure leaves an impression on those who receive it.

Fraternally, Ima Ray Watson Reporter SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Dear Members and Friends: Well here I am again to report a few lines to you.

Our Christmas party was enjoyed by all. The installation of officers for the year 1978 followed. They are: President Emil Matula, Vice President Bill Mares, Secretary Don Netek, Treasurer and Reporter Viola Mazac and Flag Bearer Frank Masse.

What I would like to report to all our members of the local lodge is that our local dues are going to be 25 cents a month or $3 a year, instead of 15 cents and $1.80 a year. To stay with the high cost of living, we find it necessary and the majority won. This will save a lot of unnecessary writing if you send your correct local dues with your premiums. Thank you for helping us have a better and healthier year.

Get-well wishes go to all our sick brothers and sisters.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Grace Rohan, Anna Bell Riley, Viola Mazac and Brothers Ed Holy and Emil Rohan.

Door prizes went to Sisters Mary Kostelnik and Jarolyn Matula.

Fraternally, Viola Mazac Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: It's sort of like putting that first foot into the water for the initial swim of the summer, to find the words to begin a January report draft with no meeting immediately behind us, however, there are a few items to mention. First, there will 1-,n a regular monthly meeting on Ja Li, 15th, the first one of the New YE•;t r, with plenty of time to make plans to attend. was such a feeling of warmth at the Christmas tree and

11 program Dec. 18th, since so many members whom we do not see all year were present. It wasn't such a chore to be there that evening, now was it? Well, it is just as easy to attend the meetings all through the year if only one reserves four hours a month to attend. That way you feel that you not only reap the benefits of a year's work but can also say you participated in the planning. How's that for a New Year's resolution?

My personal, and Lodge 92's thanks to the Hubenak family for leading the audience in a singsong of carols at the conclusion of the Christmas program. Special thanks to Gordon Hubenak for furnishing copies of the carols to all present This was an appreciated showing of interest enjoyed by all and a charming supplement to the children's presentations. Thanks also to the parents who brought their children to be on the program.

Saturday, Jan. 14th everyone is welcome to attend a dance co-hosted by Lodges 180 and 92. This will be our tyro social of the year and hopefully, a successful one, so see you there and/or at the meeting the following afternoon.

Sincerely and fraternally, Helen Paprskar - SPJST — CHORAL CLUB OF LODGE NO. 47, SEATON The Seaton Choral Club held its regular rehearsal with the following members present: Alfred and Martha Kiusacek, Alfred L., Ginger and Tracy Klusacek, Mathu and Elsie Cabla, Willie and Adeline Kohutek, Annie and Johnny Jakubec, Otto and Matilda Hanus, Linda Wilde, Albino, Mikeska, Della Psencik, Ruby Bolton, Leo Sodek, Robert and Mary Vasicek, Emily Stuteville, Woodrow and Viola Chervenka, Glen, Freida and Kevin Chervenka, Dorothy Pechal, Georgia Sodek, Laverne Vanicek, Bill and Lillian Kosarek, Frank and Lillian Mikulec, Frank and Eleonora Spanhel, Calvin Chervenka, Leon and Vallie Zavodny, Willie and Doris Provazek, Ralph Milek, our accordionist. This was a fine turnout and made all of us happy.

We started to practice a number of selected songs from which a committee will select the final number which we will sing at the new Temple Cultural Center. on Jan. 24th. Boy, it was really great

12 to have so many sing those great Vyvial, made the visit to the old songs together. Let's make this S.P.J.S.T. Rest Horne. This was a an event that the public will ap- rewarding visit. The staff and resipreciate; let's all do our very best; dents begged us to return more oflet's all turn out for our rehears- ten, individually and in a group. als which will be Thursday, Jan. It would be safe to say that any5th; Tuesday, Jan. 10th, and the one making a visit will be well final and most important one on received and made to feel welcome.

Fraternally, Monday, Jan. 16th. We start reMilton J. Vyvial hearsing at 7:30 p.m. and please be SPJST — This is a great oppor On time. tunity for our group and we should LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE make the best of it.

Dear Members and Friends: After the rehearsal a discussion Our next meeting will be Jan. was held for the final decision on 8th at 2 p.m., which is the second our costumes. It was decided to Sunday in the month. Please make wear long skirts; the material for every effort to attend all meetthis is available at Hancock's Fab- ings in the new year, 1978. ric Store. The blouses will be white Fraternally, (Butterick pattern No. 5570) with Emily Kolaja the pointed front, the same as B on Reporter the back of the pattern envelope.

SPJST The material for the blouses is 25, ENNIS LODGE NO. available at Corral Cottons. Get The ladies of the will have your costume made early so that a special meeting lodge Monday, Jan. we can come in costume for our 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the dining last rehearsal. Those of you who area of the lodge for the purpose were not present; you can get the of organizing a ladies' circle. The complete info oration from Mrs. ladies present were very enthusiasGeorgia Sodek, at 772-3022 during tic about the idea. Each lady business hours and at 778-2561 at agreed to bring five or more womnight, or Mrs. Lillian Kosarek at en to this meeting.

Anyone not 773-2181 during business hours and contacted is welcome to come to at 773-4694 at night.

Let's get started and make this this meeting.

A Happy and Prosperous New event an OUTSTANDING SUCYear to all.

CESS! Fraternally yours, Singly yours, Alvin Nesuda Otto Harms Secretary Reporter -SPJST — -SPJSTSPJST LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON LODGE NO. 175, FORT BEND Dear Members and Friends: Dear Members: Just a reminder to tell everyone Our regular December monthly meeting and Christmas party were that our January meeting will be held at the home of Brother Bill held Jan. 15th, at 2 p.m. in the and Sister Anne Robinson in Rich- KC Hall in LalVlarque. We will be mond. This was the most gratify- honoring Sister Marie Bures on her ing and pleasant meeting we have 50th year as an SPJST member. We held all year. Thank you dear Rob- want all members to come out and insons for your gracious invitation help celebrate. We will also hold election of officers. and refreshments.

Fraternally, After due attention to our presMary Lou Huepers sing business at hand we turned Secretary our discussion to the Christmas SPJST — season. By unanimous agreement LODGE NO. 176, HOUSTON it was decided to visit and present NORTHWEST a gift to each resident at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II in Members who were not present Needville. at the meeting and who wish to A committee of Sisters Lillie Mae make a donation, or non-members Toon, Helen Bryson and Ann Vyvi- who would like to donate, send al was appointed to purchase and your contribution to the following wrap the gifts and make the visit. Lodge 176 members: Dec. 12th the ladies, accompaHarry W. Schuhmann, nied by Albert Bryson and Milton 9110 Cathey Lane Houston 77080

VESTNIK John Ordener, 916 Post, Houston 77022 Milton Trammell, 1906 Hollister, Houston 77055 Annie Ruth Moore, 9106 Cathey Lane -- Houston 77080.

Anyone in doubt about these donations may call Mr. and Mrs. John Ordener at 713-695-4594.

Our next lodge meeting will be Jan. 15th at Long Point National Bank in the Western Room, at 7:30 p.m. See you then. Fraternally, Rena Ordener Reporter SPJST --

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Dear Readers: Our next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 5th, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church January 14th, 1978, Lodge No. 180 will co-sponsor a dance with Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth, at National Hall, with music by the Al Grebnick Orchestra from Schuyler, Neb. beginning at 9 p.m. Admission will be $2 per person, ages 12 to 16; $4 per person, 17 and up. Please come out and have a good time with us.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Krivanek Reporter SPJST —

SEATON CEMETERY ASSN. The annual meeting of the Seaton Cemetery Association will be held Sunday, Jan. 8th, 1978 at 1:30 p.m. at Sefcirs Hall, Seaton.

All members are urged to attend.

Fraternally, Ace L. Chlapek Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Dear Members and Friends: Notice: our next meeting will be Friday, Jan. 13th at 7 p.m. in Zapp's Kitchen in Warrenton.

Fraternally, Edith Pfeiffer Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Members, I have enjoyed being your financial secretary for the past year and wish to thank all the officers for their help and cooperation.

Mrs. Doris Svoboda is your newlyelected financial secretary and will assume this office on Jan. 1, 1978.

Mrs. Svoboda is a very knowledgeable and capable person willing to help at any time. She served this

Wednesday, December 28, 1977 lodge some years back as reporter and did an excellent job. I will be helping Doris as long as she feels it is necessary. You may continue mailing your premium payments to Doris Svoboda, c/o SPJST Lodge 24, P.O. Box 341, Temple, Tx 78501.

Even though my husband Ken, and I chose not to seek an office this year, we will continue to be active and attend the meetings as often as possible.

Wishing each of you good health, happiness and love for each other throughout the coming year.

Fraternally yours, Norma Andel SPJST —

CZECH CLUB ACTIVITIES AT ALVIN C. C.

Each year Alvin Community College sponsors an Activities Day in which communities of the surrounding area participate. It is during this time that various school organizations make their operating funds.

During past years the Czech Club, by its diligent effort, has earned enough to support a program of scholarships for qualified students of Czech lineage to continue College studies. Each scholarship is for $150.

The new ACC campus is incom-

plete to date, but a great percentage of the work has been accomplished. Finally, the entire enrollment will be housed under one roof, so to speak. Due to incompletion of construction, this year's School Day resolved itself into a "Flea Market" masterplan. The new slate of Czech Club officers decided on a kolace a kavu (kolache and coffee) sale in addition to a flea market. President Annie Chova,nec, Vice President Eleanore Stuksa, and Treasurer Joe Prihoda announced an unbelievable high clear-profit earnings, however, the sales of certain articles (to be 'excluded from IRS reports) must be used only in a non-profit way.

Though these government restrictions prevent free spending of our monies, we do have ample funds for many scholarships to come. Our own club regulations do not permit scholarships for our own Conversational Czech Class. These club funds are entirely separate from funds promoting Czech studies by SPJST and Farmers Mutual Protective Assn. which go directly to ACC. We are indeed proud of the hard-

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working class which has completed its seventh term of study, headed by such an energetic slate of officers.

For the new term, beginning Feb. 7th, 1978, we have purchased textbooks from Chicago. Each student will be issued a text unless he desires to purchase one on his own. Many students have tape recorders, so master recordings will be made of text subject matter.

This should warrant an in-between class periods study and hearing spoken Czech during the week.

The entire class is anticipating the eighth term of study. It again expects to lead all other such classes in numbers enrolled. Ours is an unusual class. It is more like a Study Czech Family Unit!

Na shledanou, William Souchek Czech Instructor SPJST —

TERM END REPORT FROM SPRING BRANCH COLLEGE

On Dec. 15th, 1977, the Czech class of Spring Branch completed

its third term of 14 weeks. The interest was evident with all the "Czech" things we did. Of first importance, four students have sent in their applications for study at Charles University in Prague. This summer study program should prove to be invaluable to the selected fortunate students.

As a self-designated reward for the serious study of this last term, the class decided on an evening at a Czech restaurant. No satisfactory place was discovered, but an epicurean goddess came forth in the guise of Mrs. Frances Olexa. She refused all help in food preparation and spent many hours in cooking all Czech foods. Her home was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season. We were the fortunate ones! Dinner for 14 was served with the greatest of ease!

Expressions of satisfaction in Czech and English were generously interspersed with all the courses! One would have to travel far to find better. Really everything was to be had from the proverbial "soup to nuts," Only one tasty, tingly delight was missing. Had it been possible to purchase, even that old fashioned "slivovice" would have been served. Thank you, Frances clexa, for all you did in making our last class meeting such a success!

Our 4th term of Czech at Spring Branch is scheduled to start Jan. 19th, 1978. Many are anticipating the term and using our newly purchased textbook "Czech for English Speaking Students." Our plans include tapes of reading material based on subject matter located in the text.

Should anyone in the vicinity of Memorial High in Spring Branch (Houston, Texas), be interested in studying with us, please register and be among friends. You will be most welcome.

Na shledanou, W. E. Souchek Czech Instructor SPJST —

THE U. OF H. CZECH CLASS WANTS YOU!

The University of Houston Czech Student Club is in. full swing for the 1977-78 school year. Harvey Fajkus has consented to stay on as president and Eugene Vecera will become vice president. The other officers are as follows: Mary Pape, secretary; Jim Marek, treasurer; Cheryl Zonana, program director; Bill Alden, director of student recruiting; Etienne Bellay, editor of student newspaper; Clarice O'Hare, director of Prague studies; Charles Whitener, director of statewide student meeting; Lillian Young, dancing instructor; Robert Bownds, Steve Spacek, and Mona Gore, class reporters; and Teo. Halama, faculty advisor. These officers were elected at a dinner meeting at Mrs. Frances Olexa's house on Nov. 13th, 1977.

The UHCC will soon begin meeting in the Youth Room at SPJST Lodge No. 88 in Houston on the first Monday night of each month.

Some of the activities being planned are a Christmas party, dancing lessons, publishing a student newspaper, maintaining a booth at the Czech Fest in Rosenberg, participation in the statewide meeting of Czech students and teachers at Praha and sending a group of students to Czechoslovakia for six weeks in the summer.

Etienne Bellay has generously consented to edit a student newspaper which will be named "The Czech List." It will contain information concerning club activities as well as news items from the class reporters. It will, also include poetry, plays, or fiction written in Czech by the students,

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VESTNIK UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CZECH LANGUAGE CLASSES

CLASS 131 (evening) Fall of 1917. Class members, L to R: William Alden, Peter Hickey, Cheryl Ann Zonana, Eugene A. Vecera, Etienne Bellay, Robert Bounds, Ruth Hodges, Robert Stavinoha, Frank Kuropata, Jimmy Marek, and Professor Teo. Helaine. (Photos by Linda Louise Gorzelnik)

CLASS 131 (morning) Fall 1977. (Class members' name-face association not available): Earl Chumehal, Kenny Hatfield, Jerry Peters, Jill Schaper, Louis Spacek, Shelly Stepan, Bill Watson, Turner White, Charles Wilson, Michael Skupin, Ann Ebner, John Forges, Linda Gorzelnik, Andrew Gossett, and Prof. Teo. lama.

One of the major ways of recruiting new students seems to be through parties, so the UHCC is planning a Christmas party to be held at the end of exam week, The club will provide the refreb2,ments and will invite anyone interested in having a good time to

attend. Lillian Young will be teaching guests how to dance the polka and other Czech dances. A date, time and place for the party will ,a.,immalinte .,,h-known Czech artist, has agreed to have the students come to her studio at

some future date.

A fund raising effort is about to get underway in the form of Czech T shirts and buttons featuring a picture of a foaming beer mug and the wards "99% Czech" written beneath the picture. These will be sold by the club to anyone wishing to purchase one.

Charles Whitmer will soon begin working on the activities to be presented by the UHCC at the statewide meeting of Czech students to be held in Praha this year. Last year, the UHCC presented a play in Czech which was very well received at the meeting in Taylor.

The playwrite, Etiemme Bellay, has again been asked to compose an original script whieh will be Presented this year.

The annual Ctech Fest in Rosenberg will find the UHCC being represented by a booth which will accept donations for the UHCC T shirts and buttons. Last year, the booth was a big success and the students are looking forward to an even bigger turnout this year.

Dr. Svatava jakobsau alld Prof.

Woody Smith have begun making plans for the Univ. of Texas to send 7 Univ. of Houston Czech students to Czechoslovakia this summer.

Clarice O'Hare went last year and brought back many beautiful pictures and slides as well as interesting stories and wonderful memories. The students will attend Charles University and take many field trips to the surrounding countryside, towns, and villages.

The students are in Czechoslovakia for approximately six weeks and when they return home they have a better command of the Czech language than when they left.

Clarice is helping make the plans for the U. of H. students' trip.

Dr. Teofil Halama is the faculty advisor to the UHCC and is a great asset to the teaching program at the University of Houston. He spends countless hours helping students to acquire his native language in a way that only a native speaker of Czech can do. He also teaches his students the proud heritage and culture of the Czechoslovakian people. He has also been instrumental in getting the SPJST Supreme Lodge to sponsor the U'HOC. The UHCC would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to SPJSM Lodge 88 for its continuing sup-

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 port and its generosity in allowing the club to meet at the lodge. Numerous students took part in the Czech Day festivities at the lodge.

Twenty tickets were purchased for students to attend the Broln Folk Ballet and the Lucnica Ballet ensemble. The U. of H. was the proud host for the National Czechoslovakian basketball team.

The University of Houston offers numerous courses in Czech. This past semester there were two first year Czech classes and one second year class with a total of 41 students. The University also offered one non-credit class In Czech in its Sundry School program. Petitions for a third year course have been signed by 30 students in the hope of developing the course into an undergraduate program in the near future, but it will be only through increased enrollment and support that the 3rd and 4th year courses are added.

The administration Is also considering opening a second year course at night.

Registration for the spring 1978 semester will take place on Jan. 5 and 6. The courses being offered this spring are: CZE 132 — First Year Czech 3122 311 CO 8:30 -.10 a.m.

TTh. Halama CZE 132 — First Year Czech 3121 249 CO 5:30 - 7: p.m.

TTh. Halama CZE 232 — Second Year Czech 3123 311 CO 10 to 11:30 a.m.

TTh. Halama.

A course in conversational Czech will be offered In the U. of H. Sundry School this spring. Registration for this eight-week course will take place between Jan. 30 and Feb. 6th in the Campus Activities Center. Anyone wishing to attend the class should bring $23 in cash to register. The class will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm ■1, the 1st class being held Feb 210 Vesele Vanoce a t'astO Novy rok 1978 pteje Mary Newell Pape Secretary, UHCC SPJST —

AUTO LICENSE PLATE NOTICES ARE IN THE MAIL License plate renewal notices for almost 11 million motor vehicles are in U. S. post offices throughout Texas for delivery to owners beginning the day after Christmas.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CZECH LANGUAGE CLASSES

CLASS 231 (evening) Fall 1977. Class members, L to R: Charles Mauldin, Charles Whitmer, Ramona Gore, Clarice O'Hara, and Prof. Teo. Halama

CLASS 231 (evening) Fall 1977. Class members, L to R: Edna Glover, Mary Hoverson, Harvey Fajkus, Lillian Pivonka, Mary Pape. Not pictured: Gary Gandy, Thomas Lukish, Donald Noska, John Pearson, Bernard Pivonka, and Michael Thompson.

R. W. Townsley, director of the Motor Vehicle Division, State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, said the renewal notices were stuffed into envelopes, pre-sorted by zip code, boxed and delivered to post offices to expedite dellvery. Work to get the renewal ' i ces ready for delivery started e:Ift, October.

'-`";'1,r! plate renewals for passenger ears and light trucks (such as pickup :; will be different from last

year. A new law requires that renewal dates be spread as equally as possible over 12 months, rather than have all expire at one time (April 1) each year," Townsley said.

Since the Motor Vehicle Division does not maintain records by the owner's name or birth date, the license number of the vehicle has been used to determine the month of registration renewal in the future.

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Renewal notices have been issued to reflect the number of months and the prorated fee to be paid to register each vehicle under the new system.

A complete, explanation of the new system is enclosed with each renewal notice for passenger cars and light trucks (one ton or less).

It is imperative that vehicle owners not lose the registration notice as it must be presented at the county tax collection office to obtain new license plates.

Because of the new system, registration may take longer this first year than ever before. The new law authorizes county tax assessorscollectors to start processing the renewals a month early.

Your county tax assessor-collector is ready when you are — any time starting with the county's first work day in 1978.

"Look for your friendly postman to bring your license plate renewal notice soon, if you haven't gotten it by now. Do yourself a favor — take your renewal notice to your county tax office and register early."

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD DECEMBER 18, 1977

Cottonwood Lodge Youth Club singing carols upon Santa's arrival.

SPJST -

YOUTH SECTION Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 4, EfALLETTSVILLE

Dear Readers, I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Our lodge celebrated Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 11th, with the regular meeting, our youth club's annual program, a visit from Banta, and then refreshments.

The youth club held its regular monthly meeting Dec. 10th. It was decided that Dec. 20th we would go to the Senior Citizens dinner to present our Christmas program.

For a charity project we would send fruit to the hospital.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Kathy Zak. Chris Chudej won Jean's contest.

Annie Zabransky guessed the length of the program.

Our next meeting will be held Jan. 8th, 1978.

Fraternally, Annie Zabransky (18) (12-29-77) President SPJST

Three Dedicated Ladies portraying child, mother and Santa. L to it: Martha Monthei; Asst. YL, Rose Uptmor, and Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz.

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear Members, There were 23 youth club members and two youth leaders who traveled to the Pizza Inn (across from Baylor University, on IH 35, in Waco), on Dec. 12th to share an evening of holiday festivities where a reserved place was held for us to taste different varieties of pizzas and refreshments. The food and lo-

Youngsters at cottonwooa Lodge

listening to Santa's greetings.

cation were tops.

Our waiter and waitress were very courteous and they were also interested to know where we, the young people, came from. There were two Baylor students who entertained us with some carols.

After we left Pizza Inn our last stop was at Baskin-Robbins for a treat of delicious ice cream of several flavors.

Then we were on our way to West

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 to hold a short meeting at the lodge. President Greg Hutyra announced the important things in our meeting, the local dues were collected, and all reports were also given.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Laurie Zahirniak who was the only birthday celebrant in December.

Jan. 11th, 1978, will be our regular youth club meeting date, beginning at 7 p.m.

The youth club members want to thank our leaders for showing interest and helping us with transportation during the whole year, and let's everyone in the club attend our meetings often, to show our appreciation to these nice ladies.

See you at the meeting, Jan, 11th.

Fraternally, Edwin Sefcik (12-29-77) Historian - SPJST LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO

Dear Readers, El Campo Lodge No. 50 Youth Club had their December meeting at the home of Mr. and MI'S. Frankie Vanek. We discussed different things in old business.

Santa Claus came and gave each of us a candy cane. The refreshments were served by our mothers.

Door prizes were won by Amanda Vanek and Lisa Sebesta.

We went caroling to a blind lady. Then we exchanged gifts.

Our next meeting will be Jan. 18th, 1978.

Fraternally, Kim Vanek (12-24-77) Vice President

Skit players. Back:Allyson Ging, Jay McCullough, Amy Mogonye, Bruce Staton, Amy Doss and Kim Williams. Middle: Paula Staton, Jodi McCullough, I. G. Janca III, Deborah Kubicek, Doug Staten, and Sue Prinz.

Bottom row: Sarah Doss, Paula Becker, Stacy Young, Sherry Henze, Dawn Peterson, Patrick Jones and Shawn Young.

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LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Readers, We had our Christmas party and program Dee. 11th. At the beginning of our program the members did special Christmas numbers. At the end of the program we had a nativity scene with Jesus, Joseph, Mary, Angels, Shepherds, and the Three Kings. At the very end Santa came with a bag of goodies for all of us and wished us all a Merry Christmas.

Fraternally, Lisa Ann Reenik (12-28-77) Reporter - SPJST

Jolly St. Nick had a lot of children around him telling him what they wanted for Christmas.

Sister Dorothy Massey and Sister Pat Young also managed to get on Santa's lap and received a bag of goodies.

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN

We were very excited about putting on our Christmas skit for our lodge Christmas party, which was held Dec. 17th. We all really enjoyed doing it. Santa also came and had bags of goodies for all who sat on his lap. He was truly a jolly St. Nick.

Would you believe, we met again the next day to make cookies and we made as many cookies as two

Dear Members: The month of December has been a very busy one for us. The Junior Department met several times during the week to make decorations for our Christmas tree zli so made ornaments to place on the Christmas tree at the Golden Years Nursing Home here in Elgin.

18 ovens could bake in four hours — that's a lot of cookies!

Wednesday night, Dec. 21st, the Youth Department went caroling and presented the cookies and the Christmas Tree ornaments to the Golden Years Nursing Home. Afterward, we went on a hayride and WE FROZE' We returned to the lodge to be surprised by the parents of the youth club members who had refreshments for us. The hot chocolate really felt good to our frozen insides.

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and we wish you a Healthy and Prosperous New Year 1978!

Fraternally, Paula Peterson

VE EITNIK of allegiance and Lance Elmer said the prayer.

Terry Ebner gave a financial report.

New and old business was discussed and then all members made wreaths and decorated favors for members of the nursing home who we visit frequently.

Mark Jezisek, our president, adjourned the meeting.

Fraternally, Dexter Simons ( 2-27-77) - SPJST LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

saxophone. Deanna Beran, Peggy, Karen, and Kathy Bair, Taffy Barcuch, Linda Barcuch, Ginger Wuensche and Denisse Wuensche spelled out the word, Stocking.

Ellen Schmidt read a poem about Christmas while members of the youth club brought forth the following: bells, wreaths, candles, picture of Santa, and turned on the lights for the Christmas tree.

After supper Santa came and handed out bags of candy and presents.

The youth club went caroling Monday, Dec. 12th at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, Jan. 8th, at 4 p.m.

Fraternally, Ginger Wuensche (12) (12-29-77)

Dear Members: Wednesday, Dec. 14th we had our SPJST monthly meeting. President Sherry LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Malovets called the meeting to order.

Dear Readers, The pledge of allegiance was led SPJST — Lodge 79 Youth Club held their LODGE NO. 9, SNOOP_ meeting Dec. 11th. There were ten by Renne Richter.

Secretary Kelli Andel called the Dear Members: members and four guests present.

We discussed our Christmas roll and read the minutes.

I am very glad we are on ChristDonald Malovets gave the treas- mas break from school. party and program which was held Dec. 18th. After the meeting we urer's report.

Our youth did an outstanding We then discussed our social. lob at our Christmas program that rehearsed for our Christmas play.

We were told that Jerry Elzner will Sunday, Jan. 22nd we will have a we presented to all present on Dec. again be our youth leader and Family Night from 4 p.m. until EVerpone enjoyed. Santa's Georgia Ann Rambo will be his whenever you want to go home. visit, too, especially the smaller We will be playing different games kids. assistant.

We would like to thank Louis such as dominoes, games, pingThis month we mailed donations Kubala and Juanita Ricco for all pong, etc. Everyone who attends to our S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes and their help as assistants in 1977. We should bring something to eat. We The Brenham State School. We also discussed having some bake also collected a basket of goodies will miss them.

Mr. John Stasa of Lodge 79 gave sales again. for a needy family in our comOur next meeting will be Jan. munity and we made small tree the youth club $10 for refreshments and we thank him for the 11th, at 8 p.m. I hope to see ev- ornaments and gave them to a eryone there. money. couple in our community.

Fraternally, After the play, Santa Claus came Our next meeting will be WedSherry Malovets and passed out gifts. We had a nesday, Jan. 4th, at 6:30 p.m. Don't (12-29-77) President good supper with the evening beforget your crafts. See you then.

SPJST — ing great for young and old. Louis Happy New Year!

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Kubala and Juanita Ricco were Fraternally, presented with plaques from the Dear Members and Friends, Jan Schoenemann youth club for all their help.

Our meeting was held Sunday, (12-29-77) Our next meeting will be held Dec. 4th, at 4 p.m.. There were 14 - SPJST -Jan. 8th, 1978. The youth club members present. The meeting was LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN wished everyone a Merry Christmas called to order by President Betty Dear Readers, and a Happy New Year.

Wiesner.

The Robstown Youth Club has Our new lodge home is coming The meeting was very short so been very busy in the month of along and taking fine shape. we could start our program. When December. First, there was a play Fraternally, the meeting was adjourned, every- (tabloid) put on by the youth memRicky Elzner (13) one tried to guess how many pieces bers in front of Jackson Woods (12-24-77) Reporter-Historian of candy were in a jar. Billy Bar- Presbyterian Church (on the lawn) SPJST — cuch was the winner.

Dec. 21st. Although it was very cold, LODGE NO. 155. AUSTIN Billy Pfiffer started our program the members put on a very successDear Readers, with a speech called Welcome; ful show. There were three perThe Austin SPJST Youth Club Ginger Wuensche did a dance and formances put on. The title was the held their November meeting Wed Denisse Wuensche sang. We Wish Christmas Story. Everyone enjoyed nesday, Nov. 23rd, 1977. We met in You a Merry Christmas, in both the play and many compliments the home of our youth leader, Mrs. English and Spanish. Paula Wuen- were given to the members.

Gloria Ebner. sche said a speech called, A Bow to Dec. 23rd, Santa arrived at the Eddie Tidwell led the pledge You. Jeff Beran did a solo on the Westwood Shopping Center at 1:30

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 p.m. He was greeted by the youth club members and others from the area. There were elves to help Santa in talking to the many children who were there to get their picture taken with Santa; he arrived in a small Model T Ford with a bag full of goodies for the children. Decorations were set up for the pictures that were taken of Santa with the children. There also was an electric train set up for the young ones to look at. When the children saw this set up, they all wanted one just like it for Christmas.

Supporting the club in this event were the Great Northwest Corpus Christi Businessmen's Assn.

Without their support and help we would not have been able to go through with this projeet.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (14) (12-29-77) Reporter SPJST -

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Sam Houston National Cemetery, with military honors at 10:30 am.

Sept. 12th at Fort Sam Houston.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Elenore G. Pustka of San Antonio; mother, Mrs. Mathllda Pustka of Rosenberg; daughters, Mrs. Sandra Sparks of Charleston, S. Carolina, Miss Deborah Pustka of Dallas, and Miss Sharon Pustka of San Antonio; sisters, Mrs. Leona Vincik, and Mrs. Joyce Horelica, both of Rosenberg and Mrs. Geraldine Hlozek of Houston; brothers, Dan Pustka and John Pustka, both of Rosenberg, and George Pustka of Houston; and one granddaughter, Miss Karissa Sparks of Charleston, S. Carolina.

Brother Pustka was born April 25th, 1919, in Schulenburg, and was a longtime member of SPJST Lodge No. 28, of East Bernard.

May our lodge brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Lydia Sperlik Albert Lupik SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of the entire membership, express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, STANLEY H. POSIVAL,

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 28, East Bernard, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, RUDY W. PUSTKA,

who died Sept. 8th, 1977, in the Willford Hall U. S. Air Force Medical Center in San Antonio, at the age of 58 years. He was a retired NCO of the Force, with 22 years of service.

Funeral services were held by the Sunset Funeral Home.

Rosary was recited Sept. 11th at 7:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Funeral mass was celebrated at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 12th in the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael C. Kenney officiating. Interment followed in Fort

who passed away Dec. 7th, 1977, in a Cameron nursing home, at the age of 83.

Brother Posival was a retired farmer and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 15 for many years.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 8th, at 2 p.m. in the Buckholts Brethren Church, with Rev. Milton Maly officiating.

Burial was in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park in Buckholts.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Posival of Buckholts; two sons, Alvin Posival of Cameron and Ra y -mondPsivalfAutn;wo daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hester of Temple and Mrs. Irene Mitchell of Cameron; a brother, Frank Posival of Cameron; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Marek-Burns-Laywell was in charge of arrangements.

May our departed brother rest in Peace.

Resolution Committee: Charlsie Svetlik Sidonia Svoboda Kathleen Jurca SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 143, Inez, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, EMIL HUBALEK,

who died Nov. 19th, 1977, in Mt-natio, at the age of 86 years.

Funeral services were held Monday at Psencik Funeral Home. The Rev. Phillip Reily officiated, with burial in the Ganado City Cemetery.

He was born August 31st, 1891, in Lavaca County and was the son of the late John and Rosalie Pirkl Hubalek. He was the oldest of 12 children.

He married the former Carrie Janecka on Nov. 6th, 1916, and they recently observed their 61st wedding anniversary.

Mr. Hubalek owned and operated a service station in Ganado for 43 years until he retired five years ago.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Hultzuist of Ganado; a son, Jerome Hubalek of Alvin; four sisters, Miss Emilie Hubalek and Miss Matilda Hubalek, both of Victoria, Mrs. Frances Zak and Mrs. Rose Holy, both at California; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest In eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Bessie Repka Esterleen Janecka Ida Mareth - SPJST -

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the Flu, of The United States of Aineries and to the Republic for which: it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and iodise to all."

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Deutti Claims Paid In November, 1977 Temple, Texas December 1, 1977 De ,,t% Claim No.

Lodge No. Location

Name

Date, of Death

Date of Admission 3-25-47 3-26-65 11- 9-13' 7-10-21 9-11-50 6-16-41 5-10-67 1- 7-43 5-11-19 12- 3-65 9-23-13 6-21-38 7-15-54 12-10-22 5- 1-23 8-14-74 12-13-25 10-19-19 5-14-11 2-12-74 11- 9-19 12-19-50 4- 6-38 10- 9-10 1-13-39 2-17-38 1- 9-21 1-13-21 10-10-15 4-11-38 12-16-33 9-11-27 9-17-40

10-10-77 10-13-77 10-13-77 10- 8-77 10-21-77 8-24-77 9-21-77 10- 8-77 10-18-77 10-16-77 10-21-77 10-25-77 10-25-77 10-30-77 10-16-77 10-19-77 10-12-77 10-27-77 10-29-77 9-26-77 10-19-77 11- 1-77 11- 5-77 10-21-77 11- 3-77 9-16-77 10-29-77 11- 1-77 9-22-77 10- 4-77 10-26-77 11- 2-77 10- 5-77

Age

Cert. No.

75 74 85 80 75 87 65 72 77 22 80 79 66 83 91 15 74 75 91 50 78 74 86 95 74 84 75 73 81 64 66 71 76

C-9147 W-32395 A-2638 A-11497 C-10725 B-2934 C-38656 0-6757 A-7255 C-34242 A-4394 B-2085 E-742 A-8647 A-8'732 C-61'779 B-126 A-7577 A-713 C-60042 A-7596 B-4099 3-2043 A-11461 0-4867 B-1995 A-8129 A-8195 A-4754 C-4396 C-1926 C-436 B-2786 & 3-4874 A-8949 11-11-23 10-10-77 77 Iowa Colony 162 12768 Vlasta Schovajsa D-226 & 10-10-35 70 10-31-77 Needville 81 12769 Felix Paul Kuban, Sr. 0-8317 B-1708 82 Ennis 11-19-36 11- 4-77 85 12770 Tony Sebetka 4-16-16 6 Cottonwood 10-26-77 78 A-598 12771 Frank Pibil To the survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SP.TST, expresses its heartFraternally yours, felt sympathy.

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Nelson J. Mikeska Frances Petrash Rosie B. Machacek Ed Hruska Annie Trojoak Sam V. Stone George Edw. Warner Edward L. Olsovsky Rosalie Vyvjala Pauline F. Malota Walter Coufal Joe Karasek Anton J. Nabelek Anna Novosad Leopold Kra11 Thomas C. Whatley.

Mary J. Janosek Fred Machicek John T. Kuzel James F. Scott Adolph (Adolf) Koliba Lydia A. Ondrasek Frank A. Vachule Frances Bordovsky Helen Della Smajstrla Theresa Frank Anna VinciIt Aug. J. Kovar Edward Bravenec Clifton J. Stojanek Emma A. Raska Joseph Chasak, Jr. Elizabeth Drozd

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management specialist, says.

She is with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

"Information recorded on a personal file usually includes the following: opening or closing a retail account, making prompt payments or being consistently late, fulfilling a contract or defaulting, name, address, employer and former employer, social security number.

"Other information recorded

comes from public records, such as a contract suit, a judgment, divorce notices, marriages, a tax lien or a bankruptcy, or reports of arrest, indictment or conviction of a crime."

She said that if you are interested in your credit file, you can examine it in person for a small fee of without charge, if you are challenging a credit, employment or insurance denial.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Wednesday, January 4, 1978 gives each person the right to check their credit bureau record upon request and proper identification.

To establish a good credit rating, be financially responsible. Pay bills on time. Do not overextend by borrowing or charging more than can be paid back. In order to take advantage of the credit market, the better a financial record, the better the chances to qualify for credit, charge accounts, and low. cost loans when needed.

!MIST — RECOLLECTIONS OF A FRATERNAL TRIP (By John Stasa — Continued) Sunday, Oct. 16th, 1977

We attended the dance at 4 p.im at the SPJST Lodge No. 18 in Elgin; the Majek Orchestra furnished the music. Lodge 18 is a very active place with their programs.

There is a modern new lodge building. I have learned that it cost approximately $175,000, besides the extra work donated by their membership. When we walked inside, my son Johnny, his wife Elsie, John and Lillie Huber and yours truly, the Majeks were busy putting their instruments on the stage.

It was a surprise for them to see us and for Mr. and Mrs. Mack Munson, also. The Munson go with the Majek band to wherever they play.

Mr. Munson is their announcer.

The Munsons are active members of Lodge No. 79 and Sokol in Corpus Christi.

When the dance was in full swing the names were announced of the people requesting the various numbers. In those names there were included the names of John Stasa, Mr. and Mrs. John Huber, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Stasa, Jr. Then we had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Rudolph Milek, who was farming at Holland, Bell County, ilexes, and he patronized our cot ton gin in ginning season during 1934-1936. He said he quit farming.

He is employed by some agriculture agency and is on. the U. S. payroll. In no time we were surprised by Mr. Ray Wojtek, who also lived in Holland. My son and Raymond attended public school in Holland. Both of them are 66 years. Small world! After 41 years we had an opportunity to meet these two gentlemen. I noticed that Brother Wojtek is active in our. SPJST Society. He is one of many active sales representatives

Longtime fi '.• -. , ads visit at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuzel. Mrs. Elsie Stasa, Mr. John Stasa, Jr., Mrs. Annie Hued, Mrs. Lillie Huber, and Mr. John 'Rasa.

Standing: Johnny Stasa, Mrs. Lillie Huber, Mrs. Elsie Stasa, Louis Svetlik (sitting), Mrs. Adams, John Stasa, and Mrs. Stanley Svetlik.

at Lodge No. 187 in Round Rock, and had signed up 47 members during September for the amount of $396,000 worth of life insurance.

Brother Ray Wojtek moved to Round Rock. Sincere congratulations to you both for the fine effort and I am glad to see your names in the paper.

After sitting on the folding chair for the first three hours, listening to the interesting music and looking at those happy dancers of all

kinds of dance movements, my body became a little stiff. I think my daughter, Lillie, noticed this so she invited me to dance with her.

It was the first dance with her and also the first dance since 1940. Then later my daughter-in-law Elsie danced with me. Both of them are real good dancers and never let me slip on the slick floor. It proved the old saying: What you learn when you are young, you never forget. I stayed at Huber's home from Fri-

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Our visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zajicek in Buckholts, Oct 15, 1977. Seated, L to H John Stasa, Mrs. Lydia Zajicek, Mrs. Lillie (Stasa) Huber and Albert Zajicek,

Attending a dance at Lodge No. 18, Elgin, Oct. 16th, 1977. L to R: John Stasa, Rudolph Mick and Mrs. Lillie Huber. day, Oct. 14th to Friday, Oct. 21st. the morning; about one-quarter of an inch of rain.

Return Home The same Friday afternoon Roy At 8:30 a.m. Johnny and Elsie arrived at Huber's to take me and Annie came to take me with home with them. I was ready to them to have a fishfry supper at get into their auto because I was their son's home (my grandson), notified the day before that they Patrick Peal. We got there about would arrive. We all departed with 5:30 p.m. They had company, Sam a kind "nashledanou" (see you Peal with his lovely family, from again). We arrived home at 3:15 Houston. The men were busy outp.m. Olga, my daughter, and next side with the fishfry. In the door neighbor, came to say wel- kitchen Patrick's wife, Georgia, come home. I found everything and Sam's wife, Susan (both are OK. Olga said there was shower in experienced cooks) were busy mak-

Vt STNtK ing the necessary preparations, and their children were playing outside.

That morning Roy, with his two sons, had caught enough fish for all 11 of us. The supper was delicious. I wish to express 'our sincere thanks for the invitation.

Stasa Family Get-Together For several years it was my wish to be accompanied by my loved descendents at a gathering. The convenient opportunity came on Oct. 23rd, 1977, when SPJST Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, had their annual picnic. The dinner was served at 11:30 a.m. in the Sokol Hall. We had reserved two long tables where we served a meal for 31 persons.

We missed the Huber family of four members. The reason was that this was an unfavorable day for their two employed daught ors, exhausted in previous days: Oct. 9th in Dallas, Oct. 15th in Buckholts, and Oct. 16th in Elgin. Sunday is a risky day in the event one has automobile trouble on the road.

For me it was one of the most pleasant days in my 86 years of life. My grandson, Allen Stasa, 27, celebrated his birthday on the same day. Majek's orchestra announced this and played one number for him. Happy birthday, Allen!

At 2 p.m. we departed, some went home and some went to the Moravian Hall to attend the dance which was a part of the SPJST Lodge No. 79 picnic. There were four bands playing: The Pavelka Orchestra, Nashville Persuasion, Leo Majek, and Ondrusek's Polka Band. All these bands deserve special cordial thanks for their favor and they expressed to Lodge 79, that they donated their time and talent to benefit the building fund of Lodge 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi, for their new home. I also wish to say thanks to the Moravian organization for the use of their hall.

Sorry, but the dinner plates were sold out at 4 p.m.; only barbecue sandwiches were served.

The Picnic Committee, with all volunteer helpers and the public. deserve our cordial thank you.

May we all congratulate the organizations involved for their great social understanding reached in their successful cooperation. At this present time, we are in a position where we, the members of

Wednesday, January 4, 1978 SPJST Lodge No. 79 and the local Sokol unit, must work with more enthusiasm, to achieve our dreams of having a home that is a monument representing the citizens in the Kostoryz community that everyone can be proud of.

What I am most sorry for these days is that my loving wife cannot be with us to share some of these pleasant moments. She passed away on the 9th of December, 1974.

She is being missed by all of us.

The Christmas and New Year season is upon us. There will be empty chairs at the holiday tables and at the same time there will be many infant cradles. This is the unchanging law of nature.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Your Reporter, John Stasa • • JOHN HUBER Realtor-Contractor 2803 Longhorn Dr., Rt. 3 Austin, Texas 78759 (512) 255-3200

Oct. 31, 1977 Mayor Richard C. Crowe Buckholts, Tx 76518 Dear Mr. Crowe: We wish to thank you for taking your time to show us about Buckholts on Oct. 15th, this year. First, it was a great tribute to Mr. John Stasa of Corpus Christi, to have the 15th of October, 1977 declared a day in his honor; also, we the remainder of his party appreciate the time you and the council members gave us and the courtesy shown by the general public of Buckholts. Mr. John Stasa, a leader in that community from 1921 to 1934 felt particularly good that the many friends and associates who still live in the Buckholts and Pettibone communities, should be so gracious and so willing to go out of their way for him.

Everywhere we went, we were welcomed with food and drinks, and with great respect and friendship.

You are very fortunate, we believe, to find a solid, old-fashioned, friendly community to make your home; and, with the effort you are making to insure such a rural community survive, together with the farms and schools, those people are lucky to have you to reside in the community and work with and for them. Urban life may

23 eventually and all person-to-person contact. It would be good to see it survive in such places as I3uckholts.

Again, thanks for Mr. John Stasa and for ourselves.

Sincerely yours, John and Lillie Huber Johnny and Elsie Stasa (For John Stasa) - SPJST — TO THE CUSTOMERS OF EUROPEAN DRUGS AND COSMETICS We have to inform you that we are stopping the manufacturing of our products, drugs and cosmetics, and in early spring we will discontinue distribution of all mail orders.

There are many reasons for this decision: our advanced age, the constant rise in the prices of raw materials, printing, advertising, wages, and the steady rise in the cost of mailing.

You have, for the next 3 months, your last chance to order a large supply for stock and be sure to keep our products in a cool and dry place, where they will remain in good condition without spoiling for at least 3 to 4 years!

ZDRA-VITAMIN large bottle $ 7.50 MORAVIA liniment large — $ 7.50 BOLVEN painreliever, 200 tab. $6.80 LAGUNA vitamin day cream $ 4.00 LAGUNA antiwrinkle night cream $4.00 DANUBE laxative tablets are sold out.

We thank you most sincerely for your loyal patronage for the past 24 years. With our kindest regards and very best wishes, we remain Bret. and Anna Jelinek European Drugs-Laguna Cosmetics P. 0. Box 927, Laguna Beach, California 92652 Paid Adv.) - SPJST — YOUTH, A LONELY AGE

Ann Frank once said ". .•. youth is lonelier than old age."

The time between ages 12 and 15 is filled with a lot of physical changes. Added to this is the tremendous amount of change the young person is undergoing intellectually, socially and emotionally.

Because of the state of flux, loneliness usually accompanies change, Dorthy Taylor, a family life educe.ion specialist, says.

"Until Boys or girls reach preadolescence, children usually find friendship and emotional comfort

within the family. When a child matures into early teens, however, the need develops for close friendships outside the family. The young person needs someone to share mutual concerns and affection," she said.

During adolescence, boys and girls will have rather intense friendships, sometimes fleeting, sometimes lasting. Girls seem to have deeper relationships with other girls, but these often are not long lasting. Boys, on the other hand, seem to have more surface relationships which tend to last longer. Often, a friend who has similar background and interests is chosen. This friend will probably share many values and have a similar economic situation, she explained.

"Sometimes the young person's need for close friends either upsets the relationship he has had with parents in the past, or it upsets the whole family.

Secret meetings take place, and there's usually no room for a younger brother or sister in the adolescent's life. Giggling, running back and forth to another's home and endless telephone conversations are part of maintaining adolescent friendships.

Parents have to consider the need for friends on the part of young people and not allow themselves to feel rejected by their own adolescents. Parents and families have to adjust to a growing child in the sense that they realize it is a natural part of the child's behavior, likes and dislikes, and changes related to maturity. The family's relationships with the child are also changing. Parents must face the fact that all relationships must change if a child is going to become a mature, independent adult, she explained.

This friendship-seeking child still needs a family, but in a different way. Families provide love. warmth and understanding needed by teens. The pre-adolescent still needs rules and limits, but ones that are probably going to be different than they were several years ago. If the 12- or 13-year-old ties up the phone for a solid hour every night, don't blame the child. Parents set rules for telephones and enforce them. What the child needs is a set amount of time that can be spent on the telephone.

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PODPORA amis LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI 4st Ceski.

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organ Slevanske Podperujici Jednoty Statu Texas, saloiene roku 1897 4. ledna 1978

ROCNIK 66 CISLO 1

Novorani -wc4-tvi Brat' a sestry: Mim0 pravidelnYch zprav ve Vestniku balm minuleho roku, je obvykle, ze hlavni pfedseda pods sve novorodnf poselstvi a zpralni nil= nag Jednoty za rok pave u.plynuly.

Podle veech zprav minulY rok 1977 byl zase dobrYm a vyznamnYm pro"naafi Jednotu.

Mame nyni 130 fadu a asi 54,000 certifikatil v platnosti. (Jsou to ptibliene dislice, pfesna eisla uvedeme nekdy po Novem roce).

Rozale lady. Ponejpry za poslednich par let, nerozeely se Liable tidy nasi Jednoty. Mame nyni 130 fadu a asi 54,000 certifikatil platnosti. (Pfesna eisla uvedeme po Novem roce).

Nove fatly. faidy zalokne v 1977 jsou: fad 6. 189 v Bryan, zalokn 4. Anora t. r. a ittedne uveden. 17.

6ervence t. r.; tad 6. 187 v Round Rock, zaloien 6. listopadu. Tento fad bude Ofedne uveden do Jednoty 12. imora roku 1978. Druhe tidy uveden v. 1977 byly: Md 6.

188 v Centerville 23. ledna, fad e.

181 v Conroe 20. finora, fad 8. 185 v New Braunfels 27. listopadu.

Novi stavby. Pfitonmou dobou tfi tady stavi n o v e fidove budovy a site: fad 6. 79 v Corpus Christi, fad a. 188 v Centerville, a fad 6. 178 v Longview. Stavba techto budov jest v pinem proudu a budou veechny slavnostne venovane nekdy zatitkem noveho roku.

Veechna Best elenftm techto fan!

U6inili jsme zase novY rekord v obnosu pojieteni v roce 1977. Do 20. pros jsme upsall pies 18 miliom noveho pop:4011i, cot jest vetef obnos nei v roce 1976, kterY byl do to doby rekordnim. Je to opravdu hezkY vYkon! Zasluhy teto einnosti patfi celemu organisaenimu odcleleni, lehO hlavou je mlstIonfedseda Hlavncho fadu, zarovett statnimu jednateli, jakoito fa

13-avniho piedsedy

111. pfedseda br. Morris.

dorjm a okrskovYm za.stupcem, a pak naafi elenove si take zaslouti dik za jejich podil v teto naboroy e a.kci. KaidY z nas je zastupcem Jednoty a veichni jsme tzv. "prodavaei". Jsme na to veichni hrdi. (tpini eisla a eistY zisk — net gain — udame nekdy zatakem roku 1978).

Dividendy (premium refunds) vraicene eleniim budou obnakt kolem $200,000.

Prucento vracene fadihn (8% bude obnakt kolem $128,000.)

Vefim, ze setkani fadoroYch tifedv minulYch letech bylo prospeine a, k to pomohlo temto pfi vykonavani jejich funkci v mistnich fadech. Hlavni fad se rozhodl tyto schiize pokadat zase na jafe roku 1978. Tentokrat se pozvou i pokladnicl mistnifio fadu, anebo fad ma vyslat nekoho jineho ze svYch 'Menu. Jest zadoucno a dffietite, by mistni itfednici se zifeastnili techto "workshops".

S velikYm 25.1em jsme ztratill vyslouMeho a 6estneho ptedsedu Hl. fadu bra. Edw. L. Maxim. Postradame ho. Loni o tomto ease

se nachazel v nemocnici.

Mnoho dobrYch a vernYch Menu oda.° behem roku tam odkud neni navratu celkem 390 do 1: prosinte. Budeme postradat tyto eleny v naeich kruzfch. test jejich pamatce! Take vzpominame Pate starei eleny, ktati se nachazi v utuinach, nekolik jinYch v nemocnicich. Bah je opatruj a uzdravuj.

Novi iikednici roku 1978. Vettina fetal jlt zvolila sve fifedniky p.o novY rok 1978. Hiavni fad a veichni elenove jsou vdeeni za ochotu a vernost techto mistnich itednik0 a pracovnika. Jsou to oni, kteti tvofi patef nal Jednoty a bez nich bychom se neobeeli. Pamatujme jenom, 'le kdyi jsou nejake neshody u fadu, fie by elenove si me11 sednout a klidne vec vyrovnat a bratrsky projednat.

Nave nistenne kalendate byly odeslane posledni tYden v prosinci a jestli jste jeete Vet nedostali anebo pfejete-11 si mit z ylettni eisla, dejte nam vedet do Hlavniho tadu.

Dejiny Jednoty SPJST. V fijnove schtzi Hl. fadu jsem odevzdal 63 hotovych stranek sepsanYch dejin naei Jednoty. Od to doby jsem dokon6i1 daleich 24 stranek. Nedavno jsem ztravil cely den v okoli mestech La Grange a Fayetteville, kde jsme fotografovali historicki mista a nata6ell pasek rozhovoru s Mobami znajici historickou minulost Jednoty. Sepsal jsem ji g pfehied naeich sjezdech, v6etne V. sjezd ye West v r. 1909. Price jde do pfedu, je toho jests hodne. VCnuji se tomu, jak eas a ostatni prate dovoluje. Sbiram latku pro dve j'ne kapitoly: "Nall byvale a nynej§i vildcove" a "Organy Jednoty SPJST". Jest to zajciniva prate a elechetnY ikol. Dekuji veem, tem, ktefi tak 'dime odpovedeli na dotazy anebo poslali tads;

Ve stredu 4. ledna 1978 ny material.

Nis dik. Chef vyslovit miij fiprimny dik za dobrou praci myth spolubratti v Hlavnim telese v minulem roce, jakotto 'dem zamestnone= Hlavniho fadu za jejich prat` a vernost Jednote. Jsou velmi schopni a katcljr zne, svilj obor.

Zavereene zpravy dosveddi, te Jednota je dobte flzena. ft editele dohliteji svedomite na celY priibeh nail prate v kaide etvrtletni schilzi Hlavniho fadu chlkladne reviduji vim/my day a podavajf sve zpravy elenfim ye Vestniku. ft iclime se vtdy die atanov a dle usneseni pfedeileho sjezdu. Viechno je zde zavedeno Berne na bilem. dienove Hlavniho sboru podali sve zpravy a snail se odpovedet na viechny otazky. elenove maji take to pray° navitivit schuze Hlavnlho sboru a jejich zasedini. Jak vidite, broth a sentry, naie Jednota p5sobi docela otevfene.

Dik path celemu odeleni mladele, stain vedouci mladeze, okrskovedoucfm, mistnim vedoue'im mladete a jejich asistentkam, mledrodiein a viem, ktefi broil podil v praci s mladezi. Na, dfk path take nailm mIstnfm facloyfra fifedniktm, okrskovjan utednfkim, zastupeum v prodeji pojliteni a viem, kteff jakYrnkolly zpOsobem pfispeli ku vzsistu naif Jednoty, zejmena tem, kteff obetuji svoji praci a Bas fadove ennosti, east° dobrovolne a bez °drafty, aby einnost u fadu betela iispeine dal.

Bez ta.kovjrch Mena bychom se neobeili a jim path dfk nits viech.

Redalctor a yydavatel. Lizninf path bratru redaktorovi a bratru yydavateli a spoleenosti echcslovak Publishing Company za jejich Caine vydavanf organu katcV den.

Dik bratru Otto Hanuiovi. Jsme viichni vdedni bratru Otto Hanuiovi za jeho nefistalou a vernou praci zde v Hlavni dfadovne s museem, knihovnou a archivem. Mell jsme tento rok mnoho nfivitevnfira v tomto oddeleni a katd, si toho Price bratra Hanuie dela cele Jednote lest. A kdyt jsem se zmluil o knihovne zde v hlavni buclove, mei bych dodat, to mime na sklade pies 14 tisfe knih, z toho neco nfes devet tisie roman6 ne zaliby, ostatnf jsou knfiry vzdelayakiho a vyzkumiteho obsahu.

25 Mate-11 kdykoliv zajem o zajfmave euje prakovitost a pilnost nailch eteni jakehokoliv druhu, dejte jen zastupeir v prodeji pojiiteni. Jako vedet bru. Hanuiovi a on vim s vas hlavnf pfedseda a ye jmenu radosti vyhovf. A nebude to vas cele Jednoty, vyslovuji srdeen* dik stat nic, jenom poitovne pH vrace- a uznani. Timto jste potvrdili to, ni knih. Na to je to mime — na co jsem dam) hlasil: to Jednota eteni, jako katda pig% knihovna.

SPJST jest nejrychleji rostouci Hlavni lekaf. Dik a uznanf path bratrske jednota se sfdlem v Tenaiemu hlavnimu Micah dru. Wein xastr. Toto yytaduje pilnost moblattovi za jeho veasnou praci a ho glen a zaroven dobre ffzeni a ochotu pH pfehlitenf tadosti o pa- hospodateni HI. ficlem, Klobouk dole! jitterd.

Aktuar Cili statistik. Dik a uznaPodle vitch zpriv a znamentbuni take path naiemu aktuarovl douenost vypada skvela, jak pro (sta.tistikovi) panu David Huffovi stat Texas tak 1 pro nail Jednotu. za jeho spolupraci. Price tohoto TYdenik "Newsweek" nedavno pfleloveka jest velmi Malta, ale ne- nes1 zajimaq elanek o Texasu, kdy neocenena, protote elenstvo kterj, lidi jeho pilinlyjr stay a rumak) o nem slyil. tovou budoucnost. Od statu VirNovjr rok 1978. Budu elenum re- ginia ke Kalifornii se nachad 51% ferovat behem noveho roku. My obyvatel celtch Spoj. statil, a to vsfchni u Hlavniho faclu se Mime protote znaent poeet primyslu a obch'odu se stale stehuje sem s na skvelou budoucnost a na to, co nam prfinese tento nastavajief novt mest severnich a vychodnich. Do rok. achime o dalif spolupraci, Texasu pfibyva staljr a znaen ► pouznani a pochopeni viech Menu a Cet tohoto noveho tivlu. Jenom Kakdyt potahneme viichni za jed- lifornia a N. York maji vice obrynim provazem za jednim free vatehl net ma nyni Texas. Texas lem doektime se daliiho dspe- ma take prilmerne mime nezamestPovatuji to za velikou test kranfeh lidi net kterkoliv jint sloutit nail Jednote. Vtdy jsem se stat. Obchod,ni motnosti jsou zde, snail' konati sve zodpovednosti a dle vieho, velmi ptiznive. 80% Texasar1 bydli ye vethich mestech, poctive zastavat Earl% Clad. S pomoci rok 1978 bude jeite leP gi a adkolly 99% ptdy zastava tzv. skvelejii pro nail Jednotu netli "venkovni" (rural), Bohutel, (a toto nebylo uvedeno), jeden filet kdykolly ptedtfm.

Deset piednejiich fads V an- statniho ( I narodniho) hospodatent, kterl si nestoji dobfe — ba glicke east' referuji o deseti nejipatne — jest rink zemedelskt. horlivejLich fadech nail Jednoty a jejich stavu. Nebudu tato Cisla Fermat' poslednf dobou konati opakovat v Ceske east'. Laskave si "traktorove ifzdY" Po celem souto pfeetete v anglicke dasti Vest- stati, by pou.kazall na nepflzahrt jejich stay. Dle vieho, zde se, ie niku. Chef zde jen kratce udat, dva lady ziskaly nejvetil procen- mail k tomu platO dearod, a neco to novjrch elen5 a to fad e. 188 v se bude muset o torn dela y= radii Centerville (687%) a fad C. 187 v dfiv net pozdeji. Vzdor tomu, vyRound Rock (1000%). Adkoliv ty- pada, to mime nadeji na slrvelou to dva tidy nejsou mezi deset budoucnost, jak yieobecne, tak 1 nejvetiich, je to zyliatni C1in vzhle pro nail Jednotu. A pfestote se dem k tomu, to oba tidy jsou no- nam vede dosti dobfe, lide v Texaye lady, jeden z zilch neco pfes tit su ptece ale dbaji na sveho bltinfho a hledf jeden druhem pomoci v mesice start!

Co nas eeka... Mateme viichni padu nouze a potfeby. Na tyto lidbjrti hrdi nad postupem minuleho ske zaklady nesmime zapomfnat. roku. Jak se dozvIdam, zfskall Koneim jako lord: At' Pan Bdh jsme jit pies 18 milionfi noveho po- yam viem hojne telma v tomto iteni co toto pi.1 a do konce roku novem race, hlavne abyste bude to zajiste tvofit 18 a Ctvrt chnl dobreho zdravf, protote to je zniliont! Kdo by to bYval Feld par ten riejhlavnejii poklad tiyota. A let zpatky?! Na zaklade toho, moje tieht spanek viem zemteltm braclEvejil pfedpoved, te do phitiho trim a sestratn. sjezdu docillme tech 20 millowl se S bratrskfta pozdraveni, asi lehce uskuteeni. To vie dosved- NICk A. Morris, pled, Way. tidu

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MIL DOPISOVATELi TAK VkLICOS Pik Anetka Houdkova Tak dy es musim zase zacinat se smatnuu zpravou, nebot' nam odesla sestra nag eno 11rouku a site Marie Mazana a to hued pry jiz v fijnu, tiebak my o torn se dovedely ati ted'. Byla po mnoho let dlenkou nasi a asi pied tremi lety zde dlela prave o vanodni schazi nasi. Bylo ji snad 81 let a jit deldobu bydiera v domove pro starobdant a take pry delti dobu churavela. Toto je jiz tfeti 'denka kterou jsme behem roku 1977 ztratily a dlovek opravdu nerad takove zpravy pile. Portistale rodi no vyslovujeme uptimnou sousrast a zesnule sestfe necht' je zeme lehka.

Take jsem obdrkla pfarni od nati dobre ptitelkyne pi. Frantliky Zgarbove z Taylor (ona je sestrou nati dlenky sestry Adely Leikaroye), ze v srpnu ztratili sveho star-. tiho syna, cot je pro rodide bolestne. Take pry nett'astne upadla pied tim a zlomila si nohu, ktera dosud boll. Toto vse jsme nevedeli take as ted', a tedy vyslovujeme rovnet soustrast Zgarbovtrn a a zesnult necht' odpddiva v klidu po vtech svetsktch trampotach.

Take upfimne pfejeme pi. Zgarboye brzke uzdraveni po tnehode a snad nam bude doptino je uvIdet v Prittim roce. Zgarbovi jsou elenove SPJST jit diuvno.

Na vanodni nesttevu pfijela do Dallas pi. Ella Nachtigalova z Kalifornie. Je to dcera naafi Clenky sestry Marie Nesudove a loni dlela zde take pfed Ve-noci a byla hostem nateho Kroutku ve vanodni schtzi Radi ji zde vidime ale litujeme, to bydli tak daleko a neni ji motno Casteji zavitat mezi nes.

Take jsem obdriela pekny 11stek z Kalifornie od pi. Evelyn Pavelkove-itihove, ktera se nedavno navratila ze sveho vtletu po Evrope. Rite, to se podivala do ska,ndi naysktch zemi jako Dansko, Norvetsko a Avecisko a pak jests se po divala I do Polska, Nemecka a Ruska a dude dello utila. Sdelila. to v Rusku byla pfitomna na dvou folklorististsktch pfedstaveni. Jedno bylo v Leningrade a druhe v Moskve a de bylo v nirodnich kro

Vt ST NM jich a velmi nadherne. Pry asi 800 lidi pfedvadelo sire umeni ye velke budove. Dekuji mile pfitelkyni za vzpominku a srdedne pfeji ji pekneho uZiti vYletu.

Letos pry se prodalo mnohem vice variodnich stromke tfebate cena stromkil byla asi o 7 procent vytti neili Joni. Zde ty nejvetti obchody se stromovim vyprodali sve zasoby borovic, jedli a smrka dayno pfed Vanoci a mnozi ()Wane museli si zajet pro MN/ stromek al do vtchodniho Texasu, jestli chteli mit tento na Vanoce. Take obchodnici sdelovali, to letos byla vetti vanoeni "horeeka" v kupovami darini nein v Toni. tlovek nevi jak si to ma vysvetlit, nebot' leckde je velka nezamestnanost a jinde zase pohromy delijake, take by se zdalo, to kahlt bude tetfit a neutracet. Inu, deje se delicos, to ano?

V Minneapolis, Minnesota jistt bohatt dlovek Zidovskeho pnvodu hostil na Vanoce chude deti z toho mesta tim, k je podastoval co k todovsktmi parky a pak nlu a pak svetla zhasnou a Mlkulas bude osvetlen (11 akrove prostofe), ktera mela tisic a padesat novtch bicyklu. Jeden e'en z katide rodiny mute obdrkt bicyk1 ale musi btt opravdu z velmi chude rodiny aby bicykl dostal.

Busy pfivezly pozvane deti a troky odvezly jim dorna jejich darky.

Darce jest 61 lets' a za jeho mladi byl tak chudt, k o vanocich nemel ani dost uhli aby se mohl oMat. Proto si uminil, to jestli nekdy zbohatne, to obdaruje takove chude deti jako byl kdysi on sem.

Jane se musim zminit, to to zaMil vas tak, aby podarovantch (led bylo 60 procent derntch, 20 procent mexicktch a orientalnich a 20 prdcent batch, ye staff od 7 do 11 let. Myslim, to je to PekilS7 d'n a tkoda, to neni takovtch dobrodincu WO vice!

Prase jsem se doeetla ye Vestniku, to nee pan redaktor 8efeik a jeho pani oslavovali dne 8. listopadu 25. vtroei sveho mantelstvi. Je to site jit troehu pozde ale ptece i nyni v dobe Vanoeni chtela bych se svYmi bratry upfimne gratulovat obema, a do daltich let popfitt vse dobre, hlavne hodne zdravi a sily, aby mohli konat nadale jette vice dobra pro svou rodinu a take

pro bratrskt spolek SPJST a pro net narod. Mejte se dobe a bud'te At'astni. jests mnoho a mnoho let!

Minult Wen jsem 째pet mela nayttevu sedmi kolakft a dvou dospeltch ktefi pfitli se podivat na moje krojoy and panenky, a tet pamitky z Oeskoslovenska. Deti byli nadS'eni to de videt a take se vie velmi zajimali a ja je rade. poudila o dem co jsem vedela. Je videt, to v nynejti dobe je vice zajmu o cizi zeme a jejich kultarry, k vice dtou a vidi na televizi tak jsou vice vzdelanejii net kdysi tomu bylo. Mnohe ty uditelky pak tyto deti zkoutl, zda skuteene neco z pfednaSky pochytily a Cemu se naueily, a je to tak dobte.

Od to doby co dernoch Haley napsal svou knihu "Roots", ye ktere pojednava o podithich sveho rodu v Berne Africe a dlouha leta utrpeni svkch ptedk0 v otroctvi, tak jine narody, se pokouti o podobne spicy take. Jeden takovt elo vek je Rupert Costo, Indian z kmene Cahuila v Kalifornii. Tento se zabSiva hledanim svkch "kotent" jit 27 let a nabadi sve soukmenovce stale, aby take pitralt po rodirme historii, nebot' prk to co americke noviny a televize podivaly bylo prazdne a taloane. ftild to federalni vlida utraci velice zbyteene na administraci a velmi malo na postaveni dobrtch nemocnic a tkol pro Inds any na reservacich, kde je to nit'elite nutne. Stale upozorimje aye lids na vie co se deje v novinich, ktere y ydave. jednou mesiene a tak to asi 80 tisic jeho lidi se dovi, co je noveho a kde je tfeba napravy.

Take jsem pozorovala, to I druzi aide jsou nyni zvedavi odkud jejich ptedkove pHili a vie co se techto tkka, a chteji patrat dale. V mnohkch pfipadech ale rodide o tam talardrm nemluvili a nyni kdyt jsou tito na yeenosti se neda jit sic Mat, cot je tkoda.

V Kalifornii mladt sedmiletk chlapdc odevzdal baliCek (kterk cbsahoval skorem 8 set dolard) stariim lidem (obchodnikum) kterk oni pfed Vaned. ztratili. Chiapec naiel dotkerik baliCek ve hu kdyt tenth trochu rortil a na Atedrk den je odevzdal. Jette tedy jsou piece poctivi lide na svete, ze ano?

Ve sttedu 4. ledna 1978 BRYAN, TEXAS Pokradovani Ctent bratie redaktore, mile sestry a bratti: Kdyz jsme s tetidkou prick z trhu domu bylo k vederku a jejich dcera Matenka vapiila vedeti. Tetidka nine kekla: "Frantiku bez domu a tekni matte aby nevatila vedeti a piljd'te k nem na veeeti; pobesedujeme si a zazpivame."

Tak po dobre vadat' jak tensile uldidily v kuchyni jsme si posedali do velke svetnice a strtdek pozval dva sousedy. Jedni se jmenovali 8edovt a jmeno tech druhtch sousedu jsem zapomnel. Strtdek nas vAechny podastoval; nevim jak se to pitivo, jmenovalo. Bylo to dobre ale ja, jsem toho jen trochu upil a ostatek jsem dal otcovi. Strt eek ptines1 jeho harrnoniku a tetieka tekla moji matte: "Toneeko jeAte rada zpivas tou tvoji oblibeniou pisen co jsme spolu east° zpivaly jak jsme byly rilade clevdata?" JA jsem honem tekl tetiece de rnatka mne tou piseii naueila zpivat a de ji v America raft zpivala.

Strteek na harmoniku tiAe hral a my pti nem zpivali . Ale ti lide ve stare viasti velice pekne zpivali. OpiAi touto pisefi ale nemohu se upamatovat jen na prvni dva verge.

Matka zemfela roku 1937 a ji vice nemohl touto pisefi zpivat neb jak jsem ji zpival vzpomnel jsem si na moji matky Casein smutnt divot a jsem se rozplakal a bylo po T— zpevu.

Piseri "Pies ty huste lesy leti ptatek krasne jeho jrneno jest slaviCek on nese psani a v nem pozdraveni nese ho sve mile za stoleCek kde ona skladala svuj veneeek.

Jak se ona ze sna probudila do prave ruCenky psani vzala eta ho, natika; smutne si vzdycha de ma latt zbavena poteAeni skrze lidske tee-i rbzvedeny."

Tak jsme se vAichni pekne veselill a ptiAla pelnoc a my de pujdeme dome. Ned jsme odeAli tetieka tekla otcl: "Jestli raw bude zase pant den a mutate co cleat tak ptijdtte a ponittete nem na tom naeem poliCku vykopat a po-

27 tezat strom; uchnul nom a Frantik s Matenkou dtevo na vozy domu odvezou." Tak rano jszne k nim ptiAli otec a tetieka Ali po petince rovne na pole a Jo, s Matenkou jsme zapiabli kravieku do menAiho vozu a jell po caste. Pak jsme strom vykopali a potezali a vetve posekali a nalotili jsme s Ma.tenkou furku a jell domu. Kousek od Veterova jest kopetek a tak Matenka kravieku zastavila a tekla: "Frantiku jdi za tim yezem a ja pujdu pesky a budu tidit kravu. Zde jsou brzky a jak to zadne rychle jet toe s tou klikou" Byla, to klika asi jak zde v America za starAich Casu mely kary "Model T Ford". Tak jsme zadali z kopedka jet a jak vozik zaeal vice jet je, rychle todil ale klika se mne z ruky vysznekla a lUfenka na nine volala: "Frantiku rychle toe; utika, to!" Nu, de jsem byl eddy iikovnt, honem jsem kliku zase chytil a z kopeeka jsme pelme zjeli a de chno bylo pro toho zvediveho Francka tak zajimave a vesele jsem si na hlave Americkou Cepici otodil ptedkem na zadek. Matenka se mne smala na dale kola a tekla ze ted' si na vozik vylezeme.

Ptijeli jsme blite k vesnici a potkali jsme tenskou. Matenka zastavila a zaeala s ni mluvit a tato Jena Matence tekla te poznala nejsem zdejAi neb byl jsem po Americku obleeeny. Ptala se Matenky koho to sebou veze a Matenka ji tekla. Ta tena tekla de asi neumim Cesky mluvit. Ja jsem to 'Zemke tekl: "0 ne tetieko, je, jsem Francek Vytopil z Ameriky a umim Cesky mluvit, Gist, psat i zpivat," a zasmil jsem se. Ta tenska tekla ze se ji zda ze jsem jaktsi veselt Francek.

Strteek byl kovittem, tak tetteka s Matenkou rolnieily Jejich starAi dcera sloutila ve vesnici Archlebove. Byl jsem tam s tetiekou dvakrat.

Pokradovani Pozdrav na celou naAi Jednotu.

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Vg ichni elenove jsou ladant aby byli ptitomni.

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iVirtA Victicich IAROSLAV SEIFERT Vlatovka svou strechu nenalezla, -poletujic tika dojemno, stromy vgak jak pfelamana ,tezla trM jeg te dneska ze zeme.

A vy dole opteni jste paton, kdy2 uz testa doSla nad propast. jdete tmou a s pa21 rozepjatou, ja ko byste sill do sv9ch brazd. jenom sktivan se k yam dole vraci, je varn b112 ne2 my a sly'Si spiS, eemu rozurnejf, jenom ptaci.

V jeho pfsni mo2fla uslygg zpivat hlinu, ktera zalehla yam dsta hnevem jeSte sevtena, zpivat kamen, kter9 lehl k hlavam, ticho, ktere padlo na jmena, zpivat Azkost, kdy2 varn brali dell, zpivat plat, jen v koutcfch se yam ties, kdy2 se hrfizou chtelo zeglleti a kdy2 na silenstvi nezbyl e'as, zpivat hruzu, byla v oeich vryta, kdy2 se 2eny chytly vetejl, jako tonouci se stebla chyta, nemaje u2' jinou nad6j1, zpivat chvili 112asneho klidu, kdy2 u2 zb'siva jenom jeden vzdech, zpivat vSechnu krasu toho lidu, jetnu2 chodime tu po hrobech.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOB SENT LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are found in the Bulletin Board section. * * Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville Sunday, Jan. 8 — Lodge meeting at Grant Bldg., 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Jan. 6 — Social Night, Sunday, Jan. 8 — SPJST Lodge 6 meeting, with installation of officers, 3:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Friday, Jan. 6 — Little Bit of Texas Saturday, Jan. 14—Good Vibrations Saturday, Jan. 21 The New Debonaires Saturday, Jan. 28 — Golden Country SPJST --

Lodge No. 15, Buekholts Wednesday, Jan. 11 — Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 17, New Tabor Saturday, Jan. 7 — Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

— SPJSTLodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Jan. 7—Debonaires C/W Saturday, Jan. 14 — Moonlight Express Sunday, Jan. 15 — Vrazels (5-9) Friday, Jan. 20 — Pancake Supper Saturday, Jan. 21 — Country NuNotes C/W Sunday, Jan. 22 — Battle Dance, 4 to 10 p.m. Matocha vs. Fabulous Six Saturday, Jan. 28 — Jodie Dubec and the Silvertones SPJST — Lodge No 24, Cyclone (Flag Hail) corm Regulations: Dresses and PeatOM ger women; men: no Wise leans).

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Lodge No. 28, East Bernard Sunday, Jan. 8 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. (Changed date) — SPJST -Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Jan. 8 — Regular lodge monthly meeting, 4 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Jan. 7 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five Saturday, Jan. 21 — Blue Vest

Saturday, Jan. 28 Little River Ramblers — SPJST — Lodge No. 47, Seaton Tuesday, Jan. 3 — East Bell Water Supply meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 — Special Choir practice, 7:30 Saturday, Jan. 7 — Fritz Hodde & The Fabulous Six Sunday, Jan. 8 — Regular lodge and Youth Club meetings, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 — Special Choral practice, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 — The Twilight Orch. of New Braunfels Monday, Jan. 16 — Special Choral practice, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 — Board meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 — Special Dance Al Grebick of Schuyler, Nebr.

Doors open 7 p.m.; dancing 8 to 12 Saturday, Jan. 21 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday Jan. 28 — Wence Shimek Orch. of Hallettsville (Dress Policy: Ladles, dr sly, men, noOhioleans.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Jan. 7—Bass Club Awards Banquet and Dance Sunday, Jan. a — Wedding Shower Saturday, Jan. 21 — Ernest Snyders' 25th anniversary Saturday, Jan. 28 — KofnovecSrubar wedding recpt. & dance — SPJST — Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Jan. 7 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Jan. 14 — Gilbert Kautz Orch.

Saturday, Jan. 21 — Panther City Polka Boys Saturday, Jan. 28 — The Country Boys of Ennis — SPJST -Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Jan. 7 — American Sunrise Saturday, Jan. 14 — Country Express Saturday, Jan. 21 — Country Combinations Sunday, Jan. 22 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 — Music Masters (All of our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Lodge phone: 544-8200: — SPJST —

Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Jan. 6 — The Moods Saturday, Jan. 28 — The Moods Saturday, Feb. 4 — People's Choice Saturday, Feb. 11 — Private party SPJST ---

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Jan. 8 — Regular lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Jan. 14 — Dance; Country Boys Polka Band SPJST — Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Jan. 13 -- Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Jan. 6 — Bobby Heiman & High Country Saturday, Jan. 7 — Ray Jurecka Saturday, Jan. 14 — Knights of Dixie Friday, Jan. 20 — Nick Navarro Orch. (formal dance) Saturday, Jan. 21 — Vrazels Friday, Jan. 27 — The Texas Dutchmen Saturday, Jan. 28 — The Gold Banners Social every Thursday night at 8 P.M. Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m. Breakfast Is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, Jan. 12 — Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 — Lodges 92 and 180 jointly will sponsor a dance by the Al Grebnick Orchestra of Nebraska, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 — Reg. lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 107, Floresville Sunday, Jan. 8 — Regular lodge meeting, 3:30 p.m.

— SPJST Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Jan. 7 — The Polka Patriots Saturday, Jan. 21 — Mardi Gras Dance — Jodie Mikula. of Ennis Saturday, Feb. 11 — Harold Strand (Dress Code: Women dresses, evening pantsuits: men — coats:leisure suits. shirts inside trousers. no blue Jeans).

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Lodge No. 135, Ennis Entertainment ever y Friday night at 8 P.M. SPJST —

Lodge No. 142, Houston Sunday, Jan. 8 — Reg. monthly lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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Wednesday, January 4, 1978 Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Sunday, Jan. 8 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Game Ni ght each Friday — 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Jan. 14 — Gold Banners Saturday, Jan. 28 — Knights of Dixie Keg. lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday of each month. Dances 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Socials ever y Thursda y at 8 p .m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.. Executive meetings 4th Wednesday of month, 7:30 P.m. Lodge le g ation 911 1. Shaw. Phone 472-9356 SPJST —

Lodge No. 173, Gaiveston Sunday, Jan. 15 — Lodge meeting, election of officers and honoring 50-year member, 2 p.m. at KC Hall, LaMarque Social ni ghts at 7:30 p.m. ever y Wednesday.

Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Jan. 7 — Jerry Dee and The Western Flames Saturday, Jan. 14 — Otis Beck vs.

Jody Jay and the Silvertones Saturday, Jan. 21 — Jerry, Butch and the Gentres Saturday, Jan. 28 — Bill Walt's Goodtimers vs. The Country Combination of Bryan Second Wednesday of each month: youth club meetin g at 6:30 p.m.: adult meeting.

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Lodge No 178, Longview-Kilgore Family g ame nights ever y Friday one Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Kni ghts of Coluntlnui

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Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Friday, Jan. 13 — Lodge meeting at Zapp's Kitchen in Warrenton SPJST — Lodge No. 180, Burleson Thursday, Jan. 5 — Lodge meetng at St. Ann's in Burleson, 7:30 Saturday, Jan. 14 — Lodges 180 and and 92 co-host a dance. Al Grebnick of Nebr., at National Hall, Ft. Worth. 9 p.m. $4, under 18, $2 SPJST — Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County Family game nights every Thursday, at 8 p.m. Conroe Ballroom SPJST —

Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Thursday, Jan. 5 — Lodge meeting and belated Christmas party at Eagles' Hall

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Sunday, Feb. 19 — Tentative date of dedication ceremonies for the new lodge home on Hwy. 75, just north of Centerville. Details to be announced later.

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