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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPIST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 66, NUMBER 23 JUNE 7, 1978

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Since June 14, 1978 is a Wednesday, the next date of our weekly Vestnik, it is appropriate that we mention Flag Day in advance, rather than next week, because many of our members and readers would receive the Vestnik the same day or later and so we print the following. * • Flag Day, June 14, 1978 — The most significant individual Flag Day event in the nation might well be the usual Flag Day observance by the NFCA at a one-room, schoolhouse in Fredonia, Wisconsin.

Why all this in Fredonia? It actually began here in this town that Flag Day had its beginning on June 14, 1885, when Bernard J. Cigrand, a teacher who was only 19 years of age, honored the 108th anniversary of adoption of the flag by the continental congress on June 14, 1777. He used a bottlevase to keep a tiny flag on display, then he got his students to write themes about the flag.

America must, Cigrand decided, have a Flag Day. Cigrand's zeal finally paid off after a quarter of a century, when in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation to have June 14th of that year designated as Flag Day. President Harry S. Truman signed Flag Day into law on August 31, 1949, after its passage by the 81st congress.

design or drawing affixed to it It should never be used as a receptacle It should not be used for advertising or be embroidered to such things as cushions When disposed of, it should be with dignity — preferably by burning.

• • Sunday, June 11th, District IV starts off our annual YAD season with their YAD at Seymour. See the Youth Activity Calendar. This plus the camp dates gives our PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE youth something pleasant, worth"I pledge allegiance to the Flag while and educational in the way of the United States of America of fraternalism to do in their few and to the Republic for which it months of summer between school stands, one Nation, under God, terms.

• • Indivisible, with Liberty and hisSunday, May 28th we attended +ice for all." the District III Sales Representatives' Banquet at Lodge No. 25, Flag Commandments Ennis, hosted by District III Sales In 1923, a group of citizens drew Representative Alvin Nesuda and up these "ten commandments" for his lovely wife, Wilma. All present enjoyed themselves very much on our flag: It should never fly upside down a wonderful fried chicken dinner, with all the trimmings and done except to signal distress It should never touch the floor, only as the good cooks at Lodge No. 25 can cook a meal. We will ground, or water It should be carried aloft and publish the pictures of the event in a future issue of the Vestnik. We free — never horizontally It should not be displayed or certainly enjoyed the fraternal stored so as to be easily damaged company of the sales representaIt should not be used as drapery tives present. Brother Nesuda had could attend.

It should not be used as a cover- hoped that more • • ing for a ceiling We have just received word that It should never have any figure, the Czech puppet show MAK will

Flag Day . . . 1978

a date to remember

VSSTNIK VESTNIK Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933, at West. Texas. under the Act ef Congress of August 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR — R. J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 35, WEST, TEXAS Meal RU. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Res.: (1117) 326-5989 — Office: 826-3312 PUBLISHERS: CECHOSLOVAK PUB. CO ., WEST. TX Subscri ption: WOO Per Year

SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2378 Vice President Temporarily Vacant LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary -- Res: 773-2950 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P. 0. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res: 773- 5294 — Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I Res.: AC 713 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 16530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANUS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T. C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 BOB BAYER„ Dist. VII AC 512; 393-6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A Flarsavine 16114

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT In — Edward Masenec, Chmn.

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 77962 DISTRICT VII — Emil E. Matula 303 Gayle — San Antonio, Tx 78223 MY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN — Chairman 8208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth 76135 MRS. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpus 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, Temple, Tx 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817: 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell Tx 77836 — Ph: AC 713; 272-5146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Temp le, Tx 78501 — Ph: AC 317: 778-3067 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 Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry Lane Houston, Tx 77080 — Ph: 713; 468-3125 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; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Melinda Faust — Box 125, Snook, Tx 77878 Telephone: (713) 272_8317 DISTRICT II Frank Xlinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx 78501 — Ph: AC 817: 773-4801 DISTRICT III Ed Xmas — 11012 Genetta Drive Dallas, Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214; 270-3178 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Haider — Route 1 Seymour, Tx 76380 — Ph: AC 817: 888-3309 DISTRICT V Richard ff. Wahlberg — 10506 Mayfield Rd..

Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph: AC 713: 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka — Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska — Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tx 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 *Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures. The expense of publishing engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

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appear in Dallas at Lodge No. 84, June 23rd and will appear twice at the Cultural Activity Center at Temple, Saturday, June 24th, at 8 p.m., and again, Sunday, June 25th, at 2 p.m. More details about these performances later in the Vestnik. * * THE AMERICAN CREED I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies. * * The first life insurance policy in the United States was written in Philadelphia, in 1792. Six more policies were written over the next five years.

NEWSBRIEFS Arnold Edward Srvcek, 35, of La Grange, died Friday, May 26th, at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Harry Mazurkiewicz, celebrant, and the Rev. Ben Mazurkiewicz and the Rev. Msgr. John J. Hanacek, con-celebrants, officiating. Interment was in La Grange City Cemetery. Brother Srvcek was a member of the SPJST Society. * Edward Jacob Sandera, 83, of of La Grange, died Wednesday, May 24th, in Fayette Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Harry Mazurkiewicz officiating. Interment followed in La Grange City Cemetery. Brother Sandera was a longtime member of the SPJST Society.

SPJST —

Wednesday, June 7, 1178

SUPREME LODGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE FILLING A VACANCY

RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

WHEREAS, the sceptre of death has invaded the home of our Sister Stacie (Trojacek) Hejny and has called to life eternal, her husband and Vice President of the Supreme Lodge SPJST, Brother Joe B. Hejny; and, WHEREAS, Brother Joe B. Hejny left surviving him to mourn his departure, his wife Stacie, his sons Bill Hejny and Donald Joe Hejny, his mother Mrs. Annie Hejny, his grandchildren and other relatives, a host of friends and neighbors, all of whom, with all the members of the Supreme Lodge SPJST, desire to record their sorrow at the death on May 24, 1978, of Brother Joe B. Hejny, esteemed associate who worked harmoniously and diligently for the good of the Society for many years and was elected as Vice President of the Supreme Lodge in the XVIIth Convention in Temple in 1956 and served in that capacity until his death on May 24, 1978; and, WHEREAS, all members of the Supreme Lodge SPJST bear willing testimony that Brother Joe B. Hejny contributed much to the growth and progress of the Society as head of the Insurance Department and that he influenced and enriched the Fraternal Benefit System by his good works and high standards and that he was a good man who will be missed and remembered by his many friends mourning his passing.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be tendered to the family as a humble expression of heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement; one copy be sent to the Vestnik for publication; and one copy be spread on the minutes of the Supreme Lodge SPJST. THE SUPREME LODGE SPJST:

Nick A. Morris President Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Reuben B. Lesikar John A. Kubena Henry E. Vitek C yrill Pokladnik Stanley Broz Louis Hanus Matt Vanek Bob Bayer 14gfrtitlEMC

Dear Members: As a follow-up to our inserts in last week's Vestnik, I wish to report this additional information.

After Brother Hejny's funeral in Ennis on the 25th of May, those Supreme Lodge members present met for a short meeting at Lodge 25. I called this meeting to get a decision in three major areas: 1) How the Supreme- Lodge wished to administer the ance Department until the vacancy caused by Brother Hejny's death is filled; 2) By when and in what manner does the Supreme Lodge wish to fill the vacancy; 3) What to do regarding distribution of the rate books now in the process of being prepared and mailed out because of some printing discrepancies that I asked Brothers Mikeska and Mikulas to explain more fully later on in that meeting.

The decision of the Supreme Lodge was that until the vacancy is filled, Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska was appointed responsible for the direction and administration of the Insurance Department, with the wlstance of the other Supreme Lodge officers.

That whoever feels qualified to serve in the capacity as Supreme Lodge Vice President is to submit a resume to President Morris, giving all pertinent information as to qualifications, experience, etc., etc.; other than that, we will follow Article 28(a) of the by-laws which charges the Supreme Lodge with the responsibility of filling the vacancy. For a review of the vice president's general responsibilities and functions, please refer to all of Article 32 of our by-laws. Also, please refer to Article 24 of our by-laws outlining the requirements to be met in order to be an officer of the Supreme Lodge.

President Morris is to mail the resumes to all Supreme Lodge members as they are received so that they can be reviewed prior to the July Supreme Lodge meeting or a subsequent Supreme Lodge meeting. It was not decided when a final decision on the vacancy was

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to be made; perhaps it miLLt in the July meeting of the Supr( Lodge, or it might be after that.

Since the matter is a very serious one, we will not rush our decision, but take ample time.

Distribution on the new rate book is to be temporarily halted until further work can iron out all printing discrepancies. The membership, particularly sales representatives, will be informed on this at a later time.

(The minutes of the short meeting in Ennis are being prepared br,v Brother Mikeska and should appear in the Vestnik in the very nâ‚Ź r future.)

We live in constantly char times. Every day brings us events, sometimes sad news, as we have been experie], lately. With the help of all members and with the help God, we will go forward togeth And in a spirit of understaneli,,,, and tranquility, we shall surmount all obstacles and difficulties. It requires conscientious effort on the part of all of us. We thank you for your understanding.

Fraternally,

alit.iica, 139 months; State Field Manager ayer, Pacesetters Club, 27 consecutive months.

- C. Sacky, Pacesetters Club, Application-aApplication-a-Week Club, 19 consecutive weeks, members; Tillie Valchar, District VII SR, and eee ters Club, Application-a-Week Club, 19 consecu-

Nick A. Morris President Supreme Lodge aPJ8T

LODGE NO 74, LOVELAD! Dear Members and Guests: We had the Centurions perfo their talents providing music for our dancing fans and they had new member in the band. I've heard several comments by members stating that his performance was good. So far as I know everyone had a good time.

Remember, all you members who invite guests, ibe sure and tell them about our rules of the lodge before you sign them in as your guests and also be sure and tell

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tang: Vront row: L to R: Helen Pa.velka, presiesi ,l ent; ',6etty Jurica, secretary (for 19 years). yen, District VII director, Tillie Valchar, District e; Maxine Pavliska, District Youth Counselor; st Counselor.

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Other Sales Representatives and Spouses attending — Front row, L to R: Annie Sacky, Bessie Smith, Dottie Pustejovsky, Margaret lirabal. Back row, L to R: Edwin Jurica, Mildred Elzner, Myrtle ()Neill, Billy Pavliska, Louis Pustejovsky.

Youth Officials Attending held te meeting after the banquet. Front row, L to R: Maxine Pavliska, District Youth Counselor; Dorothy Massey, State Youth Director; Pauline Bayer, Asst. Dist. Youth Counselor. Back row, L to R: Jerry Elzner, Betty Jurica, Asst. Youth Leader Lodge 117; Bob Bayer, District Director.

(Pictures by Jeanette Smith) them not to bring any kind of drinks on the premises of the lodge, unless it is for the nourishment of a child, which the lodge may not have available. The lodge is self-containing so there is no reason for anyone to be going in and out of the lodge, unless he or she has a valid reason. No member or guest is aimed to take out or bring in any type of contain-

ers, empty or full, unless it is for a child or supplies for the lodge; please, all of you who come in for entertainment on Saturday nights, if you have to go in or out of the lodge hall, let your hosts know, so there will not be any suspicion of any wrong doing.

We want to have our Lodge 74 respected and we want to abide by all the state laws and rules of

the lodge; this is just a reminder to you members. I noticed we have new guests coming in, so please keep them informed. We need the guests and we need more new members. Encourage the guests to join.

Don't forget our regular meeting is June 12th, at 8 p.m., and as you noticed in the last report, it was decided to have our regular meetings every month on the second Monday, at 8 p.m.

Until next time . . .

Fraternally, Chester Shmolda. s - SPJST APPRECIATION OF THANKS We want to thank all the lodges that baked such beautiful cakes for our annual Lodge 80, Holland, picnic cake walk held recently.

Thank you again!

Fraternally, Marie Bohac Bessie Biels Committee - SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Members: Due to a conflict in dates between our June lodge meeting and a meeting of the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council, our meeting will be held Thursday, June 15th, instead of the regular, second Wednesday.

This is to be an important meeting so all members are urged to attend.

Fraternally yours, Alvin Nesuda Secretary - SPJST -LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends: My, wasn't that a wonderful rain?

We really needed it.

Just a reminder of our next meeting Sunday, June 11th, at 3 p.m. We will not have our Friday night social, June 16th, because everyone will be in Houston for the Sokol Slet.

Brother Bill Renfro had the honor of escorting four women to Las Vegas: Sisters Mary Renfro, Jeanie Mason, Billie Jo Mason and Carrie Bell Milan; they returned May 29th, after a week's stay. A good time was had by all, but no winnings.

We were saddened to hear of the passing away of Brother Joe B. Hejny, and extend our sincere sympathy to Sister Hejny and all the family.

We extend our sincere congratu-

VESTNfK LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON ON THE SPOT AGAIN CORPUS CHRISTI, MAY 22, 1978 Quite a few members of Lodge No. 88 are on their vacations, either driving through our beautiful country or flying to far away places or taking a cruise. All three .441 ways of traveling to enjoy a vacation are great, if you leave your home relaxed and forget all your problems (if you have any) and leave them at home; they surely will be there when you come I was gone for seven days, which included two Saturday dances and these' are the nights when I collect my news to- write abollt, so today I will write whatever comes to my mind.

Brother Gus and Sister Ann Gerlich are on a two-week vacation to tour Czechoslovakia. They boarded a plane Sunday, May 21st, and will arrive back in the states June 4th.

Sales Representatives, front row, L to R: Viola Cabla, Jerry Elzner, Helen Sister Lillie Spies, sister of Gus Pavelka, District VII Sales Representative Tillie Valchar, Thelma Hrncir. Gerlich, gave me the news. I am Back row L to R: John Veiss, Frank Veselka, Clifton Trlica, Frank C. sure Lillie would have enjoyed the trip also, because she is a person Sacks/. who loves to go and see things and new places.

Now I'm back from the seven-day Caribbean cruise and I enjoyed this vacation very much, with my friends Ellen Gill and Doris and Henry Knapick; they are special and wonderful companions. The firSt day on board we met our lodge members Jack and Elenore Turner, and with Jack there is never a dull moment. His wife, Elenore, is very quiet and always in a good humor. Their daughter, Patricia, a very beautiful young lady and lots of fun. All through the voyage we were in close touch and reminisced by-gone days. Brother Jack is the son of our Sister Frances (Zaludek) Turner and the late Visitors: Seated, L to It: Angeline Trlica, Carrie Veselka, Annie Brother Joe Zaludek was his uncle.

Saeky, Mildred Elzner. Back, kneeling: State Field Manager Silas II. It was surprising to find our mem(Pictures By Jeanette Smith) bers on the open sea. We also made Smith. friends with two lovely couples lations to Clinton. and Sister Linda soon. from Houston, Doug and Dorothy Remember our dance Saturday, Smith and Roy and Dorothy McHeinrich who were wed May 20th at St. Thomas Catholic Church. July 1st with Kirk's Dance Band Whirter; we had the pleasure to be Linda is the daughter of Brother from Mankato, Minnesota. in their company every meal since A donation to the Parking Lot their table was next to ours so we Albert and Sister Martha Boenisch.

May they have a long and happy Fund by Marilyn Milan ($5) was enjoyed our meals that much more. received. Thank you. life together.

When we parted we promised each So until . . . Keep Smiling!

We send our get-well wishes to other to stay in touch. It was aFraternally, Brother Joe Krivanek, who had mazing how many people were on Mary Pavey surgery, Brother Larry Kubala who board from Houston.

SPJET was injured in a ball game and had If ou are planning a vacation, to have foot surgery and Sister treat yourself to a cruise, anyAgnes Wruble, who is back in the where. The days on a ship are full hospital. We hope you all get well of activities from morning until SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS - HELD AT

Wednesday, June 7, 1978 SALES REPRESENTATIVES' CLASS - HELD AT FLORESVILLE, MAY 23, 1978

Front row, seated, L to R: Margaret Ilrabal, Marine Pavliska, District VII Sales Representative Tillie Valchar, Pauline Bayer. Back row, L to R: Director District VII, Bob Bayer, Louis Pustejovsky, State Field Manager, Silas IL Smith, Henry Sralla, Gordon Mahal.

(Pictures By Jeanette Smith)

night, and you have a choice. Every night from 10:30 until midnight live entertainment was presented with singing, Dancing, magicians, Mire eaters, belly dancers. card sharks, etc. We had one horse race, three bingo nights, a masquerade party with prizes, and movies in the afternoon and at night. Slot machines to swallow your dimes and quarters. The first night on board was the captain's party with champagne and a special dinner.

There were four bands on the ship.

If you want to you can dance at any time you choose, or sit with a cool drink in your hand and listen and enjoy it.

We flew from Houston to Miami to board our ship southward — a beautiful vessel with hundreds of passengers on board — the service was excellent. The ship sailed from Florida at 4 p.m. Saturday and we were at sea all day Sunday. Monday the ship anchored off the Island of Cozumel, Mexico. Tuesday we anchored at Grand Cayman, the British West Indies, Wednesday at Echo Rios, Jamaica and Thursday we were at sea all day; Friday we were at the Berry Islands, in the Bahamas. Anyone who wanted to take a tour of these islands could do so by purchasing a

ticket, but you could go out to the islands while the ship was anchored in a tender, coming back and forth as long as the ship was docked. The seven days passed quickly and lots of people were sporting painful suntans and looked like a boiled lobster.

Oh! we had a session of grandmothers which was very interesting and here is a poem applying to aging grandmothers.

My Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Went

How do I know my youth is all spent?

Well, my get up and go has got up and went!

But in spite of it all, I'm able to grin When I recall where my get up has been.

Old age is golden, so I've heard it said But sometimes I wonder when I get into bed.

With my ears on the dresser, my teeth in a cup My eyes on the table until I wake up.

Ere sleep dims my eyes I say to myself, Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?

And I'm happy to say as I close

the door, My friends are the same, perhaps even more.

When I was young my slippers were red, I could kick my feet right over my head.

As I grew older my slippers were blue, But I could still dance the whole night through.

Now I am old and my slippers are black, I walk to the store and puff my way back!

The reason I know my mouth is all spent, My get up and go has got up and went.

But I really don't mind when I think with a grin, Of all the grand places my get up has been.

Since I nave retired from life's competition I busy myself with complete repetition.

I get up each morning and dust off my wits, Pick up the paper and read the "obits" If my name is missing I know I'm not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed!

Fraternally, Frances Olexa — SPJST — LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Dear Members and Friends, I feel so good after the wonderful time we all had Sunday that I want to share it with you.

It was so good to see all of you who came to this recreation day.

To the members and friends who did not come, you missed a great time of fun and happiness.

There were games of all kinds being played all afternoon, but the volleyball game took the day. All the young people who played agreed that they had so much fun that they did not want to stop to eat. Some of us oldies sat and watched and cheered the game and had as much fun as the ones who were playing. When everyone came to eat the wonderful meal that we had all prepared, all faces were red and sweaty, but laughing and happy.

The food was out of this world as it always is. We all shared our favorite recipes. There was more than we could eat. We had so man),

8 in participating in this annual different dishes, it was truly good.

There was talk during the after- Czech Day please write or contact noon that we clear some of the us before August 15th, 1978, Conland back of our hall and move the tact our Program Chairman Carole fence back so that we have more Faraizl, 1125 Montclair Drive, play ground; we need a baseball Garland, Texas 75040.

Your interest, participation and field badly. Also, we have another volleyball net, so if we purchased presence at the 38th Americananother ball, more people could Czechoslovak Day will be greatly play at the same time and I think appreciated. Also remember the it would be fun to challenge an- program represents our culture and other lodge in a game some time. heritage.

For the Publicity Committee The little ones in the three to B. A. Zvolanek five age bracket also had a grand -SPJSTtime and all this beautiful laughing of children was music to my LODGE NO. 38, KOVAR ears. I agree that we should do Dear Members and Friends: this mere often, perhaps we should Just a note to let you know that set up a standard day each month we will not have a dance at Kovar for such a fellowship. This is some- Friday, June 16th because it has thing we can discuss in our next been cancelled due to insufficient meeting. participation and too much expense We had several visitors and we to pay a band. Since we are a small were very happy to have them with lodge we can't afford high priced us. You people who invited them, bands that will not play on comthank you for your trouble and mission. please bring them again.

Our annual supper and dance God bless all of you and keep (fund-raising) will be held Sunyou happy and healthy. day, August 6th; music will be proFraternally yours, vided by The People's Choice. I Lillie Matejka will give you more details at a later President date. Thank you.

PS: I would like to add a personal Fraternally, note, if I may. I want to say hello Mrs. Vaida Sulak to my dear mother and father, Reporter Frank and Athina Vytopil. I talk - SPJST — to them every day, but I wanted to LODGE NO. 66, WACO surprise them for daddy always Dear Members: reads my letters. Mother and dadFor the June meeting a noon dy, we love you! meal is planned for the Mother's - SPJST -and Father's Day which will be DON'T FORGET served at 12:30 p.m., with the lodge CZECHOSLOVAK DAY IN DALLAS meeting following. There will be The 38th American - Czecho- more details on this later, so watch slovak Day will be held Sunday, the Vestnik.

The next lodge meeting will be Oct. 15th, 1978 at the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas. The day is spon- Sunday, June 18th. A dinner will be sored by the American Czech Cul- served, starting at 12:30 p.m. honture Society which consists of the oring the mothers and fathers. members of all Czech fraternal or There will be more details later. cultural societies in Dallas, Fort Watch the Vestnik.

Worth, Ennis, and vicinity. The SoAnnie hanus ciety is inviting all people of CzeEnglish Reporter - SPJST choslovak descent to be the most welcome guests and see the pro- ATTENTION MEMBERS OF grams at four different places, but LODGE 92, FT. WORTH! the main program will be all day at the Band Shell. The places and It is very important for all of you to be times will be announced later.

The program committee is pre- at our meeting Sunday, paring a variegated program and is inviting all Czech clubs, socie- June 11 at 2 p.m. You ties, youth clubs and circles in ARE REQUESTED TO BE AT Texas, not only to be guests, but THE MEETING, PLEASE! also to participate in one of the four programs. Those interested Al. Svacek, Bd. Chmn.

v2sTNfic LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON Dear Members: This is to inform all our members that our next meeting will be June 14th at 8 p.m. at our lodge hall.

After the meeting we will have a social so again we ask the ladies of our lodge to bring food for the lunch and bring, whatever you wish; the lodge will furnish the drinks.

Fraternally, Frank C. Wagner Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 19, VELEHRAD

Dear Mem,bers: This is to inform all of our mem, bers of Lodge 19 to attend our meeting June 11th which is the second Sunday in June. We will have our annual carry-in lunch after the meeting, also refreshments will be served.

We hope some of the members from farther distances can attend and be with us because we usually have in our attendance the officers and their spouses; sometimes not even that. Most of us know that it is only a handful of us left at our lodge and most of these are far off from here presently.

Some of our members may not know who our officers are. they are as follows: President — Lillian Kristinik Vice President—Gabriella Cunda Secretary — Ella J. Lichnovsky Financial Secretary — Alfonse Kristinik Treasurer — Alvin Jurena I must also state that we received a good rain on Memorial Day, about 7 p.m. Everything seems to be smiling now, while it went to sleep during the hot hours every afternoon and everything was wilted and curled up. The crops look promising if only we get some more rain soon.

Will close this and hope to see you at our meeting June 11th.

Fraternally, Ella J. Lichnovsky Secretary - SPJST LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Dear Members and Friends: The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 14th, at 7:30 p.m.

Don't forget!

Fraternally, Viola Sevcik SPJST

Wednesday, June 7, 1978

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from our April meeting when Rep. Joe Hubanek came and visited with us. The pictures were not back in time for my last report, but I figure it was better late than never. Vice President Helton is also shown in the picture.

Well, it's time to close, but will be looking forward to seeing all of our members at our June meeting.

Refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Fraternally, Julie Weisser Recording Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 170,

REP. JOE RUBENAK, a member of Lodge 81, Needville (right), with Vice President Don Helton of Lodge 189, where Brother Hubenak was invited to speak to the membership. (Photo submitted by Sister Julie Weisser).

LODGE NO. 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION

BRAZOSPORT-ANGLETON Dear Members: The Brakosport-Angleton lodge met Tuesday, May 2nd for our regular monthly meeting.

Financial Secretary Mike Hilsher was absent because he was attending college clasA at Brazosport College. Joe McKay was serving as secretary pro-tern. There were nine members present at the meeting.

June 18th was selected for our picnic to entertain our members and prospective lodge members.

Brother B. Nolen was appointed to select the place for our lodge picnic.

Fraternally, Glenn 14. McKay - SPJST —

Dear Members and Friends: Our May 14th meeting was brought to order by President Wentrcek promptly at 3:30 p.m. at the KC Hall.

The business for the day was the final reading and passage of our LODGE NO. 4, HALLETYSVILLE Lodge 189 rules and regulations.

In accordance with these rules and Dear Members, regulations we will be electing a Our lodge met Sunday, May 14th, board of trustees. President Wentr- at the Grant Bldg., with President cek has set the election of the Frank Zabransky presiding. The board for the June meeting, which pledge to the flag was led by Jean will be June 11th at the usual time. Zak, Melissa Holy and Denise He has requested that every mem- Vasek. ber make a special effort to atSecretary Erwin Holy read the tend the June meeting and partici- minutes of the previous meeting pate in this very important elec- which were approved. Correspontion. dence was read.

Nominations will be from the Youth Leader Helen Zabransky floor, so be thinking now of per- gave a report on the activities sons you feel will make good trus- planned by the youth club. tees and then come to the meeting Treasurer Gaye Galetka gave her and make your nomination. It will report. be this first board of trustees that After further business was diswill be mapping plans and laying cussed, refund checks were the blue prints for the future of given out and the meeting adjournLodge 189; you can be a part of ed. this future plan by being at the The youth club then presented a meeting and voting.

Mother's Day program consisting Also, at our June meeting Vice of poems and a song. Each mother President Don Helton will present present was given a flower. The suggestions for our first year an- Mother's Day door prize was won niversary celebration which we by Mrs. Roeder. will hold after our July meeting.

Afterward, everyone enjoyed The picture that is shown here is visiting and playing games. Re-

freshments and lunch were served.

Helen Zabransky, Mrs. Joe 114.1 kush and Jean Zak had May birthdays. Winner of the birthday cake was Helen Zabransky. Door prize winners were adult — Albert Kahanek and Youth — John Zak. Our next meeting will be held Sunday, June 11th, at the Grant Bldg., beginning at 2 p.m. The youth club will honor the fathers.

Make plans to attend.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Members: Lodge 160 of San Angelo will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday, June 11th, at the Wall Fire Hall. All members are urged to attend.

Fraternally, Robert Grigar Secretary SPJST -

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN The Elgin SPJST Lodge No. 18 held its regular meeting Tuesday, May 16th, at 8 p.m.

President Leslie Gustafson called the meeting to order and Shawn Young led the members in the pledge of allegiance. After roll call of officers, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Afterward, all other reports were given and approved as read.

Our Western Days were discussed and we will again have the booths in the park. We will also enter our float in the parade.

We were happy to have Brother Clem Kubicek from Georgetown with us at our meeting. He Is the MC of Polka Music on Georgetown radio station, from 2:30 until 4:30 on Sundays. We will have the band that Clem plays in, The Happy Ornpa Band of Georgetown and The Centex Polka Image of Thorndale June 11th from 4 until 10 p.m. at our lodge hall. Everyone is welcome.

We were happy to see Mr. Frank Magonye back at our meeting after a long illness and we wish you good health.

Our special get-well wishes to those of you who are in the hospital or convalescing at home and an expression of sympathy to those who lost a loved one.

We were happy to have Helen and Joe Skrasek from Fort Worth

10 LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS at our last orchestra dance. We certainly enjoyed having you and Dear Members: come back June 11th at the Pokladnik farm We hope to see all of you at we will enjoy our annual picnic. our next meeting June 20th, at 8 Leave Dallas on the road toward p.m.

The juniors of Lodge 18 meet on Houston, exiting on Farm Road No. the third Tuesday of the month, at 85, just past Ennis, and drive to 7 p.m., and the teenagers of Lodge the Pokladnik farm, the site for the 18 meet on the third Wednesday picnic. The gate opens at 10 a.m. but you might want to get there of the month, at 8 p.m. just a little earlier to breathe the Fraternally, fresh air circulating around. Don't Evelyn Gustafson forget your usual equipment: fish- SPJST — ing gear, folding chairs and table, LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA a hat, an uniced cake, and whatever you might think of for this Dear Members and Friends of outing. Sister Horak promises to Lodge No. 49: serve good barbecue prepared bePlease keep in mind that our fore your eyes by Brother PokladJune meeting will be held the second Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. in nik.

Dinner will be served under the the Lodge No. 49 hall. beautiful pecan trees (you will Following the business meeting we will have a social hour for you want to bring your folding chairs to enjoy playing dominoes, cards, and table), and Sister Bulah Horak or just visiting with each other, of the kitchen committee says: after which a covered dish supper "Somewhere between 12 and 12:30 will be served. It is the consensus we will start serving." This year, of our sisters that our meals have barbecue on bun, tole slaw, poalways been good with a variety of tato salad and cake comprise the foods from which to choose. All of menu. Ladies, bring an uniced cake, will you? The price of the meal is: our sisters are good cooks. $1.25 for an adult, and 50 cents for The change in time was made to a child. accommodate District IV sales No doubt many of you will enter representatives, who will hold the fishing contest, so don't fortheir meeting June 4th in Buffalo get your equipment to land a big Gap. one. Other interesting things are Fraternally, being planned for this happy day Pauline Shiller, so read the next Vestnik. In the Secretary meantime ask your friends and SPJST — neighbors to go with you to our anLODGE NO. 47, SEATON nual get-together.

CHORAL CLUB Friday, June 23rd, at 8 p.m. the puppeteer show DRAK, direct Dear Fellow Members: We are invited and we have ac- from Czechoslovakia, enroute to cepted the invitation to sing at the Lubbock for the International Four Seasons Rest Home at 1700 Puppet Show, will perform at Lodge Ma.rland Wood, Tuesday, June 13th, No. 84.

A dinner of sausage, sauerkraut, at 7:30 p.m. and let's all turn out and bring a little joy to the resi- potatoes, and dessert and drink dents of this fine home. Let's all will be served before the show bewear our Choral Club costumes and gins. The cost of the meal will be come with a happy smile on our nominal, as will the admission to the show, for those who do not face and do our very best. wish to eat here. The ladies are Singingly yours, asked to bring pastry for this hapOtto Hanus py affair. Come and enjoy converReporter sation with folks who are here di- SPJST — rect from your homeland.

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK The Otis Beck Band will play for Dear Members: your pleasure June 17th. It is The next lodge meeting will be country-western music and if you June 7th, at 8 p.m. See you then! own cowboy boots and can dance Fraternally, in 'era, please put them on and Lyndon Jakubik head toward 2625 Floyd St., it's Reporter CM at its best!

VESTNIK June 19th is our next meeting and we look for you each time so surprise us and attend.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Brother Joe B. Hejny, also, the families of Oscar Brown, Brother Frank Konakovsky, Brother John Kubin, Brother William Barton and Sister Helen Connon.

Get-well cards were sent to Sister Anna Kopecky, Sister Mary Sills, Brother John Kubacak and Brother Jodie Rejcek.

A study of the Czech language and cultural heritage, instructed

by Prof. Calvin Chervenka started May 29th and each following Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Catholic Czech Club, 4930 Military Parkway; the fee is $5 per person, plus any book you might need. If interested, go by and attend, there has been much interest shown in this project.

Fraternally, Rose Scott - SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM REPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters: Tuesday night, May 23rd, we played Zip's Paint and we lost a heartbreaker by a score of 3 to 1.

We led off the game with a double

by Jeff Burton and a double by Don Jarma resulting in our first run in the first inning. Then we held on to this lead through five innings. In the sixth they got a hit, then an out, then the next batter actually struckout, but the umpire disagreed and resulted in a mental error and the batter wound up on first base. Then a bad play trying to get the runner at second resulted in his reaching third and having two runners on base instead of two outs, Then a base hit brought in the runners and thus we lost a well-played game which Lionel Schulz deserved to win. He pitched a very good game allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, and had one strikeout. Boy, how we needed to win this game.

Hitters were Galen Lindsey with 2 singles, Jeff Burton with a double, Don Jarma, a double and Jerry Zabojnik, a walk. We needed some hits from our big hitters, but you have to give credit to their pitcher, he hurled a smart and effective game. We'll get them next time!

On Memorial Day weekend, starting Friday night, May 26th through May 28th, we played In

Wednesday, June 7, 1978 the Richardson Fast Pitch Tournament, and our first game was Friday night against the Originals from Fort Worth. (Bro. Ben, I simply could not decipher the name clearly, it looks like "Originals", so that's the way we put it. —Editor) Our next games were set for May 31st against Auto Crossroads, then June 6th against the Jerrell team, Then on June 13th at 8:30 p.m., our opponent will be Great Southwest Interior. Our Tuseday night games are played at Samuel Grand Diamond No. 1 and our Wednesday night games at Kiest Diamond No. 1. Do come out and see us play.

Our Saturday night, May 20th annual Softball Team Benefit Dance and the reunion of all past ball players before the dance was a huge success. Our thanks to our mother lodge and to all of the good members, players and ex-ball players and friends who helped us achieve our goal.

First, about the reunion which started at 5 p.m. and continued until 7:39 p.m. We had a very good turnout, a total of 64 people, which included about 38 players (some who had indicated they would attend didn't make it, however, the weather was a contributing factor).

It was great to have Ben David, who, along with myself, were the founders and first comanagers of the first team, present along with his wife, Mildred. To name all of the other players would take a lot of space, but to all of you who attended: thanks, it was great to see you and visit with all of you.

I know you had a good time and the food, punch and pivo were the best. Maybe if and when we have another reunion most of the past players who could not attend for various reasons will make an effort to be present next time, you would have enjoyed yourselves, without a doubt.

We want to thank so many people who helped. I hope I don t overlook anyone; if I do, please forgive me. Our thanks to Lillie Jarma, Ida Schulz, Carlyn Ondrusek, Connie Brennan, Albin Vrana, Paul Valenta, Lionel Schulz, Jerry and JoAnn Manak, who helped organize the reunion and who also helped to decorate the hall; also Pauline Vrana, and Albin Vrana's daughters, who really helped clean and polish the trophy case, Sandra Schulz and Sally Manak for reg-

11 istering all of the guests and provided name tags; to Willie and Carlyn Ondrusek for providing all of the delicious baked ham; to Sid and Justine Pokladnik for all the various assortments of cold cut meats and the variety of cheese snacks; to the. Vrana girls for the delicious potato salad; to Lillie Jarma for the punch, and to all the players who came Friday night to help decorate the hall appropriately for the 25th anniversary dance. Oh yes, to JoAnn Manak and Ida Schulz for baking kolache, and to James Wortman for the beautiful fallovers he provided. Gee, I hope I haven't overlooked anyone.

Thanks to all of you good and generous fraternalists and lodge members for helping make this an enjoyable and pleasurable reunion.

The dance was also a huge success financially as well as socially. Our thanks to the Jodie Mikula Orchestra for playing such enjoyable music and making it a fun night. Our thanks to Charlie and Wanda Petr for donating their time in the kitchen and also to Cherrie Petr who helped out. We deeply appreciate your working so hard for the team.

We wish to than Janet and Frank Steiner, Jr., for the generous donation in memory of Sister Annie Steiner who was always a faithful and generous supporter of the team for the past 25 years.

Without the donations of prizes for our tickets sold, we would not have had a successful sale and I would like to thank everyone who donated the prizes. To Willie and Carlyn Ondrusek for the Columbia ham and two full slabs of bacon, Sid and Justine Pokladnik for the smoked turkey, Paul and Carrie Valenta for the $25 Savings Bond.

Jerry and JoAnn Manak for the cutlery set, glassware set and 1.0inch Teflon skillet, Ralph and Becky Stauss for the hot dog cooker, Adolph and Evelyn Salac for the ice chest and the case of sodapop, Ben and Lil Jarma, for the cooking grill and the tool 'chest, Don and Debbie Jarma for the elevtric weeder, Robert and Brenda Weyman for the barbecue tool set, Lionel and Ida Schulz for the ice chest, Don and Kathy Lennox for the burger cooker, Robert and Beverly Schoendienst for the dozen golf balls, Don and Mary Schmidt for the two shade trees,

Bill and Dorothy Hampton for the eight sets of jewelry, and Paul and Dotty Hagar for the half-gallon of spirits. Thanks again for your generosity!

In closing my report covering our 25th anniversary benefit dance and reunion, we wish to thank everyone who came to our dance, despite the rainy weather, and our thanks to everyone who made donations and bought tickets on our prizes. Also, our thanks to Lada Cerny on handling our advertisements for the dance and the KSKY radio announcement and to Editor Sefcik for his appropriate comments in the Vestnik and for deciphering my reports.

Fraternally, Ben Jarma Team Manager SPJST --

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Members and Friends: The new time for dances is: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The work detail for the month of June is as follows: All workers should be at the Lodge by 7:30 p.m.

Door.

Saturday, June 10 — M/M A. C. Edwards Saturday, June 17 — Mr. Ed Lancaster Saturday, June 24 — M/M Willie Gilliam Kitchen Saturday, June 10 — M/M John Hughes and M/M Cord D. Magourik Saturday, June 17 — M/M Joe H. Holmes and M/M James Dunn Saturday, June 24 -- 1V1/1V1 Bill Lee and M/M Johnny M. Reeder If you are unable to work, please get someone else in your place.

Fraternally, Evelyn Schwab - SPJST — LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Dear Readers, On June 11th we will have a covered dish supper honoring the 50-year members. There will be domino games and other activities going on. Supper will be a covered dish meal; you are asked to bring a meat, salad and dessert, enough for your family.

Remember our next meeting: June 14th at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Arleen Cable.

Reporter

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Students taking their second year of Czech language courses at the University of Houston. L to R: Mary Hoverson, Edna Glover, Harvey Fajkus, Lilian Pivonka, Mary Page, Charles Mauldin, Charles Whitmer, Ramona Gore, Clarice O'Hara, and Professor Theofil Ha lama.

(Photo by Linda Gorgelnick)

Students taking their first year of ()tech language instruction at the University of Houston. L to R: Professor Theofil Ha lama, Robert Morgan, Pam Millsap, Gary Henneke, Bill Watson, Kathy Barcak, Larry Howell, Jill Schaper, Eugene A. Vecera, Shelly Stepan, and Robin Lively.

(Photo by Eugene A. Vecera)

CZECH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Czech is alive and well at the University of Houston! Between the regular classes and one Sunday School class currently being taught by professor Theofil Halama, Czech has an enrollment now of over 50 students. This semester, there are 17 students enrolled in the CZ 132 day class, 15 in the CZ 132 evening class, and in the OZ 232 class, 12 students. The Sundry School course in conversational Czech also has an enrollment of 10 students. The UH Czech studies are making slow but notable strides, and we hope soon to be able to include thirdyear Czech classes among the list of courses offered, possibly including studies of Czech literature.

The students also have been able, this year, to enjoy participating in an active Ctech Club, with the counsel and assistance of their amazing energetic faculty advisor, Professor Halama. Besides enjoying the Saints Cyril and Methodius Day activities, students were able to see the Lucnica dancers perform at the Music Hall in Houston, and to have a Christmas party at the SPJST Lodge No. 88, at which the students and their families enjoyed dancing Moravian folk dances themselves. The group also

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Wednesday, June 7, 1978 sponsored booths at both the 3rd annual Fort Bend County Czech Fest at Rosenberg, and the Texas Czech Conference — this year entitled "Noc na stare Moravie" — which was held in Moravia. At both, the students had at their booth information about Czech classes at the University of Houston, as well as T-shirts and buttons proudly claiming Czech heritage. One of the students has brought and shown the classes her many beautiful slides and pictures of her stay in Prague while studying Czech at Charles University during the summer.

Among the many exciting activities which we have planned, Miss Mary Kanova has kindly invited us to see her art studio in the fall. The Czech Club is looking forward to this with great enthusiasm.

In the Czech classes, Professor Halama takes time to lecture on the fascinating and colorful history and culture of Czechoslovakia, as well as the language and grammars. He also brings tapes of the music of the famous Czech composers and explains legends and folk tales. It is truly a class students always look forward to!

Our instructor, Professor Hala.ma, also is anticipating again teaching Czech summer courses at the SPJST Lodge No. 88 in Houston, 15th and Beall Streets, in the Heights section of Houston. It will depend on the lodge's decision and you will be kept informed. The beginning of these classes traditionally offered on Mondays — three classes (two beginning and one at the intermediate level, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m!.; and would begin July 24 and continue through the subsequent six weeks (for the uninflated price of only $20 for the entire series, text and all materials included). For information, contact Mrs. Frances Olexa at 681-3650 or Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp at 861-6419.

The Czech students also would like to thank the SPJST through Mr. Nick A. Morris for generously giving $500, recently, to support our Czech Club's varied activities, in addition to the $1,000 yearly scholarship fund, out of which five students were awarded the "1978 University Awards Day" held on May 2nd, at the U of H central campus.

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Submitted by Cheryl Ann Zonana SPJST — LODGE NO. 161, JOURDANTON Dear Members: Lodge La Parita No. 161, Jourda nton will hold its regular quarterly meeting Sunday, .June 11th, at 11:30 a.m. at the Civic Center

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in Jourdanton.

After the meeting we will have a free plate lunch.

Please call or write Lodge 161 President Donald Valchax, Pleasanton, 569-3686 for reservations for the plate lunch no later than June 7th.

We hope to see you all at the meeting.

Fraternally, Joe Juricek, Jr. Vice President SPJST — LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Dear Members: President Haag announced that our June 4th meeting will be held at Cyprus Bend Park in New Braunfels (across from the Comal County Fairgrounds). Everyone should bring a covered dish and salad and dessert. The lodge will furnish barbecued chicken and refreshments. Bring your swimsuit and swim in the beautiful Guadalupe River.

The Polka Fest will be held July 30 which will be another exciting event; nine hours of dancing with three bands, kolache, sausage and other foods and drinks will be available. The Polka Fest will be at Eagles Hall in New Braunfels.

We will soon publish more particulars. President Roy Haag will send a letter to all members regarding the festival.

Fraternally, Beatrice Parker Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 1 , CENTERVILLE Dear Members: Skating will be continued on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. and also tenative time in the month of June — Wednesday afternoon — from 2 to 4 p.m., according to Sue Gresham, chairperson; that's two days a week.

Fern and Robbie Robinson have been invaluable in the skating activities. Robbie takes care of registration and Fern has provided the availability to purchase cold drinks.

This is what makes SPJST work — volunteer pitchin' in and Lakin' up the slack — it's all a part of fraternalism. We are proud of our members. If you wish to order skates, please contact Sue Greshman or Emma Bass.

Fraternally Jacquelyn Wakefield SPJST

took a 60-day furlough and with his $75 re-enlistment bonus bought a Model T Ford car for $22, spent $15 for parts and paint, bought a set of tires for $15, and still had a few dollars left to spend.

Then, with his friend, Walter Drska, he went out to the Hajda place and managed to get their daughter, Helen, to go with them.

Thereafter they decided to drive to Evelyn Matloch's house, where they talked her into going with them. They were all. set and decided to go to the Possum. Hollow Hall to dance, but when they arrived they found the band had not shown up. Well, they started back but the axle in the car broke.

Brother Matula then spent the last $2 he had in his pocket for car fare to have the girls taken home. He was so embarrassed over the incident that he would not go EMIL E. MATULA back to see Evelyn before he left (Picture of Brother Matula taken for overseas. Finally, he managed in 1942, Brother Matula does not to get enough courage to write her have a later photo. —Editor) from Hawaii. From that time on they corresponded as friends for Emil E. Matula, president of Lodge No. 133, San Antonio, on over six years. After the war, April 4, 1978, celebrated his 60th Brother Matula returned home and with the exception of his cousins, birthday.

Because of his rich life experi- Evelyn was the first girl he happened to meet in town. That very ence, all around remarkable ac tivities and his service on behalf of same day they had their first date our country, I cannot allow the in his uncle's car, which he mananniversary of his birthday to age to borrow. Six months later pass without saying a few words they married.

While in the Army, Brother Maabout his family and public life.

Brother Matula was born in the tula experienced many dangerous city of West, McLennan County, situations, but the worst one was Texas, grew up in the vicinity of at Pearl Harbor during the attack Granger, attended the Denson Ele- on Dec. 7, 1941, when defending the island of Oahu from the Ewa mentary School, west of Granger, Sts. Cyril and Methodius School, Lighthouse to the west Pearl Harbor lock, and constructed concrete and the Granger public school.

Brother Matula lived for about gun emplacements. He fought on four years on the Kaderka farm, at Guadalcanal with the 35th InfanWeir, southwest of Granger, about try Regiment for 90 days, invaded five years on the Cervenka place, Vella LaVella and helped recapture northwest of Granger, one year on it. He also spent three months in the Bigton's place, southeast of New Zealand recuperating from wounds and malaria. When he reGranger, seven years on the Mikulencak farm, south of Granger and covered he was sent to New Caleone year on the Stefek place, east donia where he underwent intenof Granger, where he made the sive training for a year, On Jan. 11, 1945, he participated in the inacquaintance of his present and only wife, Evelyn. At that time he vasion of Lingaan Gulf and fought was 18 years old and Evelyn was 14. for 165 days to recapture the island Jan. 3, 1937, Brother Matula of Luzon (Philippine Islands). After joined the U.S. Army. He was as- six years overseas duty, on July 5, signed to Company M, 9th Infan- 1945, Brother Matula returned to try, to serve a three-year term of the United States.

Brother Matula received the duty. After being discharged on Jan. 3, 1940, he re-enlisted for an- Purple Heart and cluster, for other three years, in Hawaii. He wounds received during the war;

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Wednesday, June 7 1978 the Bronze Star medal as a noncommissioned officer during the Guadalcanal campaign; a cluster for Vella Lavella campaign, bronze star cluster for bravery as an officer during the Luzon, Philippines, campaign, Asiatic-Pacific defense medal with five stars and three arrows, which mean assault landings on enemy beaches, good conduct medal, Philippine Liberation medal and the Southwest Pacific Liberation medal.

On. March 2, 1945, by the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on recommendation of Col. Larson, General Collins, and General Douglas MacArthur, Brother Matula, was promoted to 2nd lieutenant and served until Aug. 10, 1945. In inactive reserve as 2nd lieutenant, Brother Matula served until Au gust 1953, when he was honorably discharged.

Brother and Sister Matula have four children; two married daughters, Jarolyn Popp, and Kathy Marley; Emil Jr., and Margaret. Two children, Jeanette Marie and Kenny Joe, are deceased. All their children are high honor graduates from high school and all attended, or attend college. Jarolyn has a BA degree in Education, Kathy has a Masters degree in Education, Emil Jr., has just graduated from Trinity University with an. Engineering degree, and a 2nd lieutenant rank in the U.S. Army Reserve.

He will report to Fort Knox, Ky., June 20th, 1978. Margaret is presently working at Stinson Field and attending San Antonio College.

When Brother Matula returned from the service, he and his wife worked at the Taylor Bedding Co. in Taylor. After six months Brother Matula went to work for his brother-in-law, Emil Motloch, at a service station. A year later, at went to work for the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. Two years later he joined the Jewel Home Shopping Service, and enjoys his work to the present time. His wife, Evelyn, is employed at the Frito Lay Co., in San Antonio.

As I have mentioned, Brother Matula's activities are many. He is an active member of the Holy Name Parish, past president of the Holy Name Men's Club, served for 11 years as secretary of the KJT, also three: years as president; secretary of SPJST Lodge 133 for 5 Years and two years as president;

LODGE NO. 112, GUY District VII SPJST treasurer three years; District 11 KJT treasurer Dear Members: two years; also two years as presiThe June meeting will be held at dent, secretary and treasurer of Kolar's Corral, Sunday, June 11th, Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance As- beginning at 1 p.m. sociation, Chapter 11, San Antonio; Please notice the change of loseven years Pearl Harbor Survivors cation and time change. president, two-year and three-year I will be looking forward to seeterms as trustee; past member of ing a good attendance.

American Legion, VFW, and memFraternally, ber of 25th Infantry Div. Assn.

011ie A. Miller Brother Matula served as chairSecretary SPJST man of KJT State Convention, as delegate to KJT, SPJST, and SVPSSMFIA conventions, and is chairman of preliminary committee for the SPJST Convention to be held Shenkir-Dusek-Schiller Reunion in San Antonio in 1980. Brother The Shenkir-Dusek-Schiller reMatula is also a member of the union will be held Sunday, June SPJST Publication Committee.

25th in Elgin, at the SPJST Lodge All who know Brother Matula, hall on Hwy. 95. Registration beknow well that he is a very good gins at 10 am. Beef barbecue and !friend, devoted worker, uncom- sausage will be served at noon. promising in solving lodge prob- Anyone related and who did not lems and always working for the receive a letter may notify: Ervin good of the lodge and the entire Becker, 514 East 8th, Elgin, Texas SPJST. 78621, phone (512) 285-4228.

I have known Brother Matula for Mrs. Ervin Becker many years, and respect him for * * what he has done in life and what Trojacek Reunion he is today. May he be blessed with A reunion is being planned for good health and contentment; may the descendants of the late John his life be a long, prosperous one, Frank, Josef, and Anton Trojacek, with continued success and happi- Mary Chapak, and Annie Krajca ness. on July 9th, 1978, at the Sokol Hall Fraternally, in Ennis. Each family is asked to Jaroslav Kleprlik bring enough meat, vegetable, SPJST — salad and dessert for your family.

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Registration will begin at 10 a.m.

Dear Members and Friends: Dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m.

Mark your calendar for July 1st. Bread, tea, napkins, plates, and We will have Kirk's Dance Band silverware will be furnished. A from Mankato, Minnesota. They small admission of $3 per family have been highly recommended for or $1.50 per single person will be their beautiful polkas, waltzes and charged to cover rent and supplies modern music, so let's make them needed. For more information you welcome. may contact Milton Martinek at Our next lodge meeting will be (214) 875-7448 or Sylvia LaznovSunday, June 11th, at 3 p.m. sky (214) 875-3091.

So until . . . Keep Smiling!

Milton Martinek Mary Pavey Member Lodge 25 -SPJST* *

FAMILY REUNIONS

LODGE

NO. 49, ROWENA

Dear Members: Due to another meeting concerning several of the SPJST Lodge 49 members, the Rowena quarterly meeting will be postponed one week. The meeting time is June 11th, at 2 p.m.

This postponement is just for this one meeting, so please all of you remember this change.

Elizabeth Walther Lodge President SPJST

Vincik-Zidek Reunion

The Vincik-Zidek reunion will be held in Moulton Sunday, June 11th at the American Legion Hall. The meat for the meal will be prepared on the premises; bring your favorite trimmings and goodies. I hope to see all our relatives at the reunion. * * Barta-Havel-Valenta-Vlasak Reunion

The Berta - Havel - Valenta Vlasak reunion will be held at the

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16 American Legion Park in Shiner June 18th. Everyone connected with these families is invited and each family is asked to bring prepared and cooked food. The plates, cups and tea will be furnished by the committee. Come early and stay -A. R. Havel late! * * Vajdak Reunion The annual Vajdak reunion will be held Sunday, June 11th, at the SPJST Lodge No. 9, Snook, building. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish lunch for the noon meal. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Henry L. Vajdak Box 107, Snook 77878 * * Pavlasek-Skrhak-Stojanik-Hubala Reunion A reunion is being planned for the decsenclants of the Pavlasek, Skrhak, Stojanik, Kubala families.

Anyone related and interested please notify: Johnnie Pavlasek, Rt. 1, Bartlett, Tx 76511, phone 817527-3616, or write to Eugene Kurecka, PO Box 6, Rogers, Tx 76569, phone 817-642-3607.

Evyon Kurecka (Member, Lodge 47) * * Skrabanek-Marek Reunion The annual Skrabanek-Marek reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 2nd at Flag Hall in Cyclone. Each family is asked to bring a dish of eat, vegetable, salad or dessert, enough for your family. Bread, tea, napkins, plates and silverware will be furnished.

Registration begins at 10 a.m.

-Arleen Cabin * * The Seasta Reunion The Scasta reunion will be held the 2nd Sunday (June 11th) in June at the Wheelock Community Center. All relatives and friends are invited.

Kindly bring a basket of lunch enough for your family and friends.

Lunch will be spread at noon This Scasta reunion was started by nine children of Joe and Anna Scasta 44 years ago to honor their forefathers; seven of the children are still living.

Our grandfather, John Scasta, and his family (ten of them) sailed on a ship across the ocean to New York and then to Steephallow, Texas, to his brother's residence

All at vs are in advanced age and

a retired generation trying to keep this reunion existing in honor of our forefathers. Quite a few of the generations are living in every direction of the United States, but no matter how far away you are, we hope you will make plans to attend the reunion.

Make plans and come early in order to enjoy the day with us because it is a great pleasure to meet and shake hands with relatives and friends.

Fraternally, Mrs. C. L. Novosad * * Bayer Family Reunion The descendants of John and Josef Bayer will hold their family reunion at the KC Hall in Schulenburg, Sunday, June 18th, 1978. The KC Hall is on Hwy. 77, just south of Interstate 10 and a block or so when one drives south from the railroad underpass. From Hallettsville, Yoakum and Victoria one a p -proachest lfromthesu on Hwy. 77 before reaching the underpass.

Registration of members and guests will commence about 10 a.m.

Each family is requested to bring prepared food in covered dishes, enough for themselves and any guests they may have along. Coffee, tea, and other refreshments will be at the hall.

This is our first reunion in Fayette County. The Bayer brothers, John and Josef, arrived from Stramberk, Czechoslovakia, in the year 1873 and settled in Dubina, about five miles from Schulenburg. The family is celebrating its 105th year in Texas.

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BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings DISTRICT FALL. MEETINGS The District III fall meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 24th, at Lodge 35, Elk. * * The District V Fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 8th, 1978 at Lodge 142, Houston. * * The District VII fall meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 5th, with Lodge 185, New Braunfels hosting the meeting.

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar DISTRICT I YAD Saturday, June 17, Dime Box, Lodge 13 Camp - July 21-24, at Camp Val Verde DISTRICT II District YAD - July 9, at Lodge 177, Academy Camp - Teens, July 29-Aug. 1; Juniors, Aug. 1-4, at CaMp Val Verde DISTRICT III District YAD and Royalty - June 25, at Lodge No. 84, Dallas Camp - July 25-28, at Camp Val Verde DISTRICT IV District YAD - June 11, at Seymour in the Community Center Camp - with District I at Camp Val Verde, July 21-24 DISTRICT V Camp - June 14-17, at Circle D Bastrop District YAD - July 30, Lodge No. 88, Houston DISTRICT VI Camp - June 19-22, Bastrop State Park District YAD - July 16th, Lodge No. 40, Hillje DISTRICT VII Camp - July 30-Aug. 3, at Camp Idlewild District YAD - July 23rd, Lodge No. 107, Floresville * * STATE EVENTS: State YAD - Aug. 20, Temple High School State Royalty - Sept. 30 Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

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From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT III YOUTH COUNSELOR Dear Readers: June 25th -- District III YAD. and Royalty will be held at Lodge No. 84, Dallas.

July 26th through 2Stn Dis-

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Wednesday, June 7, 1978 trict III Camp at Camp Val Verde.

Aug. 20th — State YAD at Temple High School.

Sept. 30th — State Royalty at Lodge 47, Seaton.

Please mark your calendar and make plans to attend all district and state functions. Also make plans to attend your local meetings so that you may participate in all local and district activities.

ATTENTION: The general rules of the SPJST Youth Rule Book are being published below for the benefit of our lodges within District III that do not have youth clubs and their youngsters wish to enter their entries in arts/crafts, talent and royalty at YAD. Fraternally, Ed Karnes Dist. III DYC SPJST --

YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAY (YAD) General Rules and Regulations ELIGIBILITY 1. Only an active youth who attends meetings and performs constructive activities in the lodge in good standing with the SPJST has the right to compete within the limits of the YAD competition.

Youth leaders will verify eligibility of each contestant selected to compete in the district YAD. 2.A youth may continue to compete annually in all YAD contests age division and categories in which the youth had not won in State YAD before. State first place Beseda and group talent winners will have a one-year waiting period before they can compete in these contests.

3.Everyone is subject to the same rules and regulations. Failure to comply with any part thereof means disqualification from that particular contest.

4. A youth must be a member of the SPJST before Oct. 31 and attend a majority of the meetings either in an organized youth club or lodge meetings where there is not a youth club.

5. A lodge is not limited to the number of entries in talent but a youth cannot compete twice in any contest category in two separate performances. A youth may not enter more than four items in craft and in not more than four categories.

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register by filling out a separate entry card for each contest to be entered. Each card must be filled out completely on both sides. These are obtained and returned to the lodge youth leader. The youth leader will be responsible forgetting all entry cards to the District Youth Counselor no later than 20 days before the District YAD. Additional entry cards are available from the State Youth Director.

7. Youth may compete in all YAD contests in which they are not professional. A youth is considered professional if pay or other valuable consideration was accepted for services rendered. Favors or courtesies are excluded, i.e., plaques, trophies, certificates, etc.

8. Every contestant shall maintain single marital status during the contest.

9. After each District YAD, the District Youth Counselor will send the entry cards of all first-place winners to the State Youth Director immediately after their YAD. 10. All contestants must be present on the day of judging to receive any award they may win.

Any exceptions must be approved by the State Youth Director.

11.YAD contestants who are unable to attend a YAD must contact their youth leader or their DYC at least three days in advance so that an alternate may be substituted.

12.In case of a tie for first place only at State YAD, there will be a runoff-among first plaee contenders.

13.Second and third place winners will be awarded ribbons.

14. Three scrapbooks from each district will be judged at the State YAD. CRAFT 1. All craft items must be made by the youth after the State YAD of the previous year. All craft must be completed before entering. No wet paint will be accepted.

2.There are four age groups: 6-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-17. Within each age division, there are seven categories.

They are: a. PICTORIAL ARTS: A freehand design, painting or drawing only. The pictorial may be a copy but not traced. It may or may not be framed but not behind glass and no larger than 18 by 20 inches. Any additions to the pictorial other

than paint, ink or pencil will disqualify the picture from this category. Pictures may be sprayed with "Fixit." b. HOME ARTS: Needlecraft and sewing. The needlecraft may be any work done by hand, (no machine stitching). Sewing may be a dress, play clothes or any garment or toy done with a sewing machine. c. FOODS: Anything eatable.

Judges will sample all foods. d. SCIENCE & EDUCATION: A scientific experiment, • research project or collection. e. CONSTRUCTED ITEMS: band made from wood, metal, clay, or plastic. f. HOBBY KITS: This is anything bought in a kit, finished by the person entering the item. It will not qualify in this category if it has been added to in any way. g. HANDICRAFT: Any constructed or assembled item which may not qualify for any other category.

3. A contestant may not enter more than four entries in craft (each in a different category).

4. Be sure that both sides of the entry cards are completely filled out before sending them to the District Youth Counselor. See rule 6, under "Eligibility."

5. Craft items will be judged follows in all age groups: Creative Ability — — 35 points Appearance & Design — 30 points Educational Value — 25 points Neatness — — — — 10 points 6.Judges will be asked to sample all food entries.

7. Top three winners at the district YAD will retain their craft for competition on the state level.

In the event first place winners are unable to go to state, second place winner can't go, third place place winner will go, and if second will go. Notify your DYC or SYD at least three days before YAD, if you cannot attend.

TALENT 1. There is individual and group competition in the talent contest.

Individual age categories are 6-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-17.

GROUPS are Junior — ages 6-12, and Senior — ages 13-17. A junior youth may compete with a senior group, but a senior youth may not compete with a junior group. The age of the oldest youth in a group determines the age of the group.

No more than 10 contestants will be in a group.

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th may not compete in one individual talent more than one group imit for Individual pernot to exceed three ! . •oup performances not :;ve minutes. Contest(s) will be notified by the when their time is up. ( judge only the part ;;'.thin the time limit. group number in vocal, band or is mrient may use live accompaniment. Vocal•-)T be accompanied by al (live or recorded), accompanied instru': lie accompaniment may Instrumental pery not be accompan me type of instruor recorded). Any actit will not be judged oges will be publicly inthat effect. Piano, or'(:ordion soloists may not ,.m, of accompaniment. will be allowed by AFTER each performn y noise during the perwill be discouraged. ' ,rill be judged as fol- 40 points -- 60 points may compete in one and one group "she did not win first YAD the year before -.- age group.

-..torite,stants will provide needed for their talent. tapes, etc., should be out before the YAD bec sure they are working . If someone is to assist ly of the equipment, be sure I derstand how to help, to start a record, tape, etc., imt will start as practiced ormer. A standard PA will be provided by the odge. The DYC will be 1, ` tor all equipment being working order at District tants will NOT announce .0e, lodge or home town. A of 5 points will be sub, orn their score if they ` licroselves in any way to It is permissible to Line name of the number ocrform.

ROYALTY

1. Every lodge may have a queen and a king candidate (age 14-17.

The lodge may have a duchess to accompany the queen and a duke for the king. The lodge need not have a king in order to have a queen and vice-versa. They must have a queen in order to have a duchess and a king for a duke.

Duke and duchess ages will be 6-12.

The duke and duchess will be asked to give a little speech but they will not be judged.

2. A king or queen contestant may compete at State Royalty if they have no competition in their district, provided they qualify in the district and make their presentation in the district, and all efforts are made by the local youth leaders and the DYC to see that there is competition. The competition will include a three-minute speech and a brief walk before the judges.

3. The selection of speech topics are: a. Why I am proud to be an American b. What fraternalism means to me c. A brief history of the SPJST d. What my family means to me. e. Boosting interest and participation of the membership in the local lodge f. The youth of today are an investment in the future of our SPJST g. How I can become a better citizen of America by being a member of the SPJST h. How I can be a better SPJST teenage member.

4. The speech topics are also listed on the autobiographical from which the youth leader can supply. The form must be completely filled out and brought to the district contest. The speeches are limited to three minutes and the candidate and judges Will be notified by the timekeeper when their time is up. The judges will be instructed to judge only the timed portion.

COMPsiuTiON: 5. District -- Lodge queens compete for district queen Lodge kings compete for district king State — District queens compete for state queen District kings compete for state king.

6. Royalty candidates will be judged on: Appearance — — — 15 points Personality — — — 25 points Poise and Posture — — 20 points Speech (content and delivery) — — 40 points 7. Attire for District and State Royalty: Queens — floor length formal gown Kings — dress clothes, including a coat and tie Duchess — party dress, either long or short Duke — same as for the king.

The attire does not have to be the same at district and state.

This is optional to the contestants.

Failure of a king, queen, duke or duchess to wear the prescribed attire will mean his or her exclusion from the contest. The DYC will determine at district; the SL President and SYD will determine at state.

8. The queen and king will reign for one year. If the queen becomes married and pregnant before the next State Royalty, she may, on her own decision, relinquish her duties to her runner-up, but she can retain her crown and title, if she desires. No one who has previously won in this contest at State is eligible to enter again.

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DISTRICT VI CAMP AT BASTROP STATE PARK

Dear District VI Members: Put on your happy face and go to Bastrop State Park from June 19th through June 23rd. There will be fun for all. Try to arrive at the park between 2 and 3 p.m. Do not come before 2 p.m.!

Notice to all campers: Please bring a pair of slacks or jeans or a T-shirt, any color, or any other shirt. If any of these items are new, please have them washed before you bring it to camp because we will do painting on these clothes.

Things you should bring for yourself to camp: Two sheets Light blanket (if needed) Pillow Tooth paste and brush Towels and wash cloth Soap Flashlight Shorts or slacks Sturdy shoes Bathing suit

Wednesday, June 7, 1978 First-aid equipment And whatever you need. If you have any games, songs, or records, please bring them along, We need everything you can supply us with.

If I have left anything out that you need to know, contact me and I will be glad to assist you.

See you June 19-23. Keep smiling and have a pleasant day!

Fraternally, Elsie Brdecka, DYC SPJST -

DISTRICT IV YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAY Dear Members: A special invitation to all Supreme Lodge officers and their wives, editor and his wife and family, and all SPJST District IV officers, members and friends to attend District IV YAD which will be held at: The Senior Recreational Building 500 E. Belknap, Seymour June 11, 1978 The program begins at 2 p.m.

YAD Program Registration: 12 noon-1:45 p.m.

Line up: 1:45 — 2 p.m.

Welcome: DYC Mary Haisler.

Pledge of Allegiance: District IV Flag Bearer Stanley Kristinek Song by all: "America" Individual Talent — Ages: 6-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-16 Group Talent — Ages: juniors, 6-12; seniors, 13-17 Introduction of Officers and Visitors Recognition of State Youth Director Dorothy Massey, youth leaders and assistants.

15-minute break Royalty Contest Crowning of Queen Barbara Carnahan Sceptre Presentation: Chad Lawrence Recognition of Judges District IV Point Contest Awards: Dorothy Massey and Stanley Bros Awarding of YAD Prizes: Mary Haisler and Stanley Broz Dismissal for lunch.

Each family is asked to bring some sweets or sandwiches for lunch as we have in the past. I would like to see a big crowd so the youth would know we are all behind them and interested in their progress from year-to-year. They are doing a good job so let's all do

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Please read your rule book or if you have any questions, let me hear from you.

This year the youth clubs do not have to have eliminations; as many as want to may enter in talent, but only four different entries may be entered in craft, so enter as many categories as you can.

I am hoping to see a good turnout Sunday, June 11th in Seymour.

Fraternally, Mrs. Mary Haisler District IV DYC SPJST

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LODGE NO. 1 CENTERMLE Dear Members: Lodge 188 will show a film "Island of the Blue Dolphins," at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14th, at the lodge. The 93-minute film is a Robinson-Crusoe type tale film and it is rated for children of all ages as well as adults.

We Hope all our members can bring , a friend and enjoy a pleasant evening at our new facilities.

See you then!

Fraternally, Emma Lou Bass Youth Leader

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 4, RALLETTSVILLE Dear Readers, Sunday, May 14th our lodge held its monthly meeting. Since it was Mother's Day, all of the mothers received a carnation corsage from the youth club. The youth club also gave a special Mother's Day door prize which was won by Mrs. Julie Roeder. This was awarded after the program, in honor of the mothers, consisted of poems and songs by the youth club.

After the meeting games were played and lunch was served.

The adult door prize was won by Albert Kahanek and John Zak won the youth door prize. Helen Zabransky won the May birthday cake.

Saturday, May 20th our youth club celebrated its 25th year with a banquet. It was a very enjoyable and memorable evening. Mr. Joe Nezval, president of District VI, was the guest speaker. Also present

were all the 1977-78 youth club members, their families, youth leaders and assistants, who have served the past 25 years, and friends. Several awards were given, and the 1978-79 youth club officers were installed. A more complete writeup with names and pictures will appear as soon as possible.

Sunday, May 21st my family and I attended the first annual Czech Fest of the Victoria lodge. The noon meal was delicious. In the afternoon I sang with the Czech Singers of Victoria who were part of the afternoon's event. This was followed by a most enjoyable dance. Congratulations to Victoria Lodge No. 32 for a successful Czech Fest!

Fraternally, Annie Marie Zabransky (18) (5-27-78) President SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Vestnik Readers, A special meeting was called to order Wednesday, May 24th, at 7:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by James Martinek. Roll was called and guests were recognized.

Newly-elected officers are: President — Chris Kudrna Vice President—JoAnn Martinek Secretary — Nancy Martinek Treasurer — Laure Krajca Reporters — 1st, Jo Ann Trojacek; 2nd, Karen Honza Sergeant-at-Arms — Debbie Dlabaj.

After electing officers we discussed our garage sale which was set for May 27th from 8:30 to 4 p.m. in front of the lodge building.

Anyone wishing to donate things to sell, was asked to contact one of the leaders. We also talked about District III YAD and camp.

Our next !fleeting was planned for June 4th at Mott Park at 3 p.m.

We also planned to have swimming, have a hay ride and a wiener roast; and each member was allowed to bring a guest.

Fraternally, Laure Krajca (5-27-78) President - SPJST LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Readers, Our last meeting was on May 12th at Flag Pole Hill.

We elected officers for the corning year. The officers are: President — Michelle Connor Vice President — Paul Manak

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THE CZECHOSLOVAKIAN CHARACTER Frances McDonald (14) Route 2, Box 899 Corpus Christi, Texas '78410 Lodge 117, Robstown, Dist. VII In modern Czechoslovakia today old customs and traditions are falling into disuse, but they remain a valuable key to the correct understanding of the Czech character.

Geographically and ethnically Czechoslovakia may be roughly divided into two parts. The west, consisted of Bohemia and central Moravia, the east consists of Slovakia, and the rest of Moravia. In the western part it is mostly Czech population, and the eastern is predominantly Slovakian. Those two groups make up about 66 percent of the country's population. Bohemia is the more advanced region and the Slovaks inhabit the mountainous region and are spiritually closer to the Russian people.

There are also minorities made up of German, Hungarian, Polish and Ukranian origins.

Family houses may still be found in some Slovakian areas. They are made of white painted wood, with carved pillars supporting the roof.

Some of the houses have the first story built of stone. The first story traditionally consists of one large room. The cooking area varies from an open stone hearth to a fireplace of masonry. The Slovaks love colorful designs all throughout this large room. It is decorated with pottery plates, bowls, and jugs, and with carved wooden religious images. On the second floor are the bedrooms.

There are embroidered lace bedspreads with stylized designs of flowers, human figures and animals.

Education plays an important role in modern Czechoslovakia.

Mothers who work and have children under the age of 3 years, can place these children in day nurseries, and children ages 3 to 6 are in nursery schools. Education is compulsory from age 6 to age 15, and is free. After graduation from a secondary school, pupils who show sufficient promise may take a three-year course preparatory to attending a university. During this period emphasis is placed upon practical work and social science.

Pupils who do not go on to study

at a university still have a chance for further education.

Courtship and marriage are attended by many ancient customs, some of which still survive. Garlands of flowers play an important part in courting customs. In some areas of Slovakia, the girls weave garlands that are hung on the trunk of a pine tree around the base of which a bonfire is lighted.

The young man who wishes to make known his attraction to the girls of his choice must attempt to take the garland from the tree.

The Carpathian Mountains are one of the traditional centers of the vampire legends and of the stories of werewolves. The werewolf, is a man, or woman, who at sunset becomes a wolf, and remains so until sunrise. There are many stories told about the wolf's savagery and about hunters who have killed a wolf with a silver bullet and then seen the body become that of a human.

In the rural areas, ancient religious observances are still held.

Christmas is celebrated with great soleminity in Czechoslovakia. Some of the customs that associate with the festival are of ancient, pagan origin. Thunder candles are lit in the event of a storm or at the time of a death. These candles are said to avert thunderbolts and ease death throes. The Czechoslovakians celebrate the family Christmas with a decorated tree and the exchange of presents. The Christmas dinner is one of the most important meals of the year. In Bohemia, the table for the Christmas dinner is always laid with an extra place because they believe that Christ himself walked through the streets on Christmas Day. In Eastern Moravia, ears of corn are scattered over the dinner table and agricultural tools are placed beneath it.

In Slovakia, the Christmas dinner is eaten in the evening and always includes mushroom and poppyseed cake. Honey is dabbed on the children's foreheads to insure a sweet disposition; peas from the dinner are thrown to the hens as a charm to improve their egg laying. On Christmas Eve and St. Stephen's Day, children go from house to house singing carols.

In Bohemia, it is believed that to eat roast pip on New Year's Day will insure health and prosperity

Wednesda June 7 1978 for the coming year. In Moravia, water and incense are blessed in church at Epiphany. The peasants sprinkle their houses with the water and burn the incense; the remainder of the water is kept for blessing of members of the family in time of need, and the blessing of beehives and of farm families which are about to give birth.

On Easter Sunday the traditional Easter cake and egg are blessed in church and are then used at the Easter meal. The remainder of the meal is scattered over the fields and orchards and the domestic animals are given a piece of the cake.

Traditional costumes are no longer worn in everyday life in most parts of Czechoslovakia. Numerous folk dancing societies have most of the forms of national dress preserved and are worn at meetings ktnd festivals. The costumes of Czechoslovakia vary from district to district. In southern Bohemia the women wear pleated skirts bordered with ribbons, white blouses with short puffed sleeves and sleeveless jackets. The aprons are embroidered with bright floral patterns; they wear embroidered handkerchiefs on their heads. The men wear yellow kidskin pants reaching to the knee, embroidered white shirts covered by white waistcoats, short jackets, embroidered collar and a hat trimmed with beads and feathers.

In southern and eastern Moravia, women wear red stockings, blue skirts edged with red, embroidered blouses and bodices, red handkerchiefs as head dress. The men wear high boots, black leather knickerblockers, white shirts, red and blue waistcoats, blue jackets and wide brimmed hats.

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WANT ADS Manager-Caretaker for fraternal lodge facilities. Requires good personality and ability to deal with the public. Living facilities with utilities furnished and available on premises. Submit resume to SPJST Lodge No. 92, P.O.Box 819, Hurst,TX 76053, (817) 923-2489 or 838-2977. after 6 pan.)

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No. 50, El Campo, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our beloved lodge brother, ALBERT WENGLAR, age 62, who died Friday, May 5th, 1978, in Louise.

Survivors include his wife, Doris; three daughters, Penny Klatt and BeJo Gadeke, both of El Campo, Debbie Maxwell of Mineral Wells; son, Douglas of El Campo; two sisters, six brothers, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 8th, at 10 a.m. in the Wheeler Chapel, at El Campo, with Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. Interment was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo, under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home .

May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted: Anna Bartos Secretary - SPJST EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston, in behalf of our entire membership, express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, HERMAN BAETHE, who passed away Saturday, May 6, 1978: Brother Baethe was a member of the SPJST Lodge 88.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Baethe of Houston; daughters, Regina Muesse of Needville Evelyn Mikolas of Houston, Gladys Craven of Dallas; son, J. D. Baethe of Houston; brothers, Alvin Baethe of Palestine, Adolph Baethe of Waller, Frank Baethe of Hempstead; four grandchildreta; one great-

granddaughter and a number of nieces, nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 8th, at Heights Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Lawrence Junek officiating and Lodge 88 President Jerry Ennis co-officiating. Burial followed at Brookside Memorial Park.

Pallbearers were Joe Elzner, Joe Miksch, Joe Fusig, Hugo Havemann, Dean Evetts, Ed Zalmanek.

Honorary pallbearers included all members of Houston Brethren Church and the members of SPJST Lodge 88.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Dorothy Hensley Della Miksch Doris Knapick SPJST —

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, MRS. F. W. BALUS1EK, who died May 28th, 1978, in a Taylor nursing home, at the age of 88.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Desmond Murphy officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Alvin Kasper, Ben Sefcak, Wilbert Kasper, Clyde Skrhak, John Zgarba and Roland Sefcak.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Wilma Marek, Mrs. Elsie Walker and Mrs. Dorothy Kasper, all of Taylor; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

May our sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Volna Cechie No. 135, Ennis, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, BESSIE TUPY, age 78, who died at her home Monday, May 1st, 1978.

Sister Tupy was born in Czechoslovakia, Aug. 16th, 1899, the daughter of Joseph and Marie

22 Hejkal. She came to the United States in 1925.

Her husband, Joe Tupy, died Oct. 13th, 1968.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Victor Zabojnik of Ennis, Mrs. Wm. Felt of DeSeta and Mrs. Erben Crone of Dallas; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held May 2nd, at 4 p.m. in Keever Chapel, at Ennis, with Rev. Hayes White, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the Crisp Cemetery.

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

Resolution Committee: Frank A. Laznovsky Tom Valek Jerry Chudej - SPJST --EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 160, San Angelo, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, HENRY MAZUR, who passed away Saturday, May 20th, at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home, at the age of 80 years.

Brother Mazur was a charter member of the SPJST lodge, joining on Nov. 16, 1919.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 22nd, at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Cathedral, with burial in Oalvary Cemetery.

Brother Mazur was born Nov. 6th, 1897, in Yorktown. He lived in San Angelo for the past 28 years and was a retired farmer and a veteran of WW I and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Brother Mcisur married Emily Weisner in 1962 at San Angelo.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jerry Mazur of San Angelo and Bennie Mazur of Odessa; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Schroeder of Rowena, Mrs. Eugene Halfamer and Mrs. Jim Nolder, both of San Angelo; two stepsons, Dr. Willie Weisner of Odessa and Dr. Jerry Weisner of San Antonio and one sister, Mrs. Josephine Havlak of Rowena.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Robert Grigar Laddie Socha Diana Pelzei

VtSTN1K EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, FRANK KONAKOVSKY, age 88, of Taylor, who passed away in the Taylor hospital.

Services were held at 10 am. May 22nd at the Condra Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dan Marek and Brother Sid Pokladnik, director of SPJST District III, SuMame Lodge, officiating. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery.

Brother Konakovsky moved to Taylor from Dallas in 1964. He was a 50-year member of SPJST and a World War I veteran.

Pallbearers were Charlie Krueger, Arnold Vria, Tommy Thiel, Johnny Janota, Tommy Janota; and Walter Wendland.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fennie Konakovsky of Taylor; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Wiesner and Mrs. Julie Krupa, both of Czechoslovakia.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer - SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 138 of Ganado, on behalf of all the members, want to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our lodge brother, WOODROW- WILSON BRANDES, who passed away May 9th, 1978, at the age of 66.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Christine Charnrod Brandes; son, Woody W.; daughter, Pamela Tackett; and two grandchildren, Cara and Ross; a brother, James Brandes; two sisters, Mrs. Sara Hultquist and Mrs. Keturah Barker.

Funeral services were held May 12th, at 4 p.m. from the. First United Methodist Church in Ganado, with Pastors Philip Riley and Carl L. W. Israel, officiating. Burial was held at the City Cemetery, conducted by the Wheeler Funeral Home of El Campo.

Pallbearers were Joe Hafernick, Johnnie Zajicek, Robert French, Raymond Retie, J. B. Housson and Willford Tegeler.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Amalie Simicek Mrs. Celia Dusek Mrs. Sophie Dybala - SPJST -

ITEMS OF INTEREST TEXAS CZECHS' SYMPOSIUM SET FOR OCTOBER To Everyone Interested in the Subject of Czech Culture in Te Texas A&M University has recently received a grant from the Texas Committee for the Humanities and the Natioval Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of holding a symposium entitled "The Czechs in Texas."

After much planning and several unavoidable delays, we are happy to announce that the symposium will take place in Temple, Oct. 27-29, 1978. An exact description of the location of the program will be printed in a brochure that will be available late this summer. But for now, we ask everyone interested in Czech culture to help in the following ways: 1. Spread the news! We want the largest possible audience for this event. Keep in mind that even the most academic presentations will be addressed to the genera/ audience.

2. Help us locate informed and talented individuals and groups who would like to participate by a. presenting papers on subjects such as Czech-Texas history, religion, social structure, folklore, language, literature, economic contributions, music, farming practices, and so on; b. discussing issues involving the Czech language, cultural assimilation, and genealogies in "panel discussion" formats; c. performing authentic Czech folk music and dance; d. preparing exhibits of Czech cooking, handicrafts, etc.

In order to plan the program, w19eumust hear from you by July 20, Address all inquiries and spouses to: Clinton Machann, Director Department of English Texas Czechs Symposium Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 - SPJST

PODPORA LIDSKOST 1-= BRATRSTVI Ceski Cast 0) 1

tiedni organ Slovanske Podporagei Jednoty Stitu Texas, zaloiene mint 107 7. eervna, 1978

ROCNIK 66 CISLO 23 OD HL. PREDSEDY Bude nam sehizet Brat a sestry: S velitYm Zalem oznamuji rimrti mistopfedsedy HI. Dadu Jednoty SPJST, bra. Joe B. HejnYho. Dooral svou zivotni drahu kratce po pfil noci ye stfedu rano 24. kvetna 1978. Nachazel se v nemocnici asi mesic pied svou smrti. Polifebni obtady se konaly ye Stvrtek 25. kvetna z Keever pohrobni kapli v Ennis. Dp: Lawrence Haberman vykonal obtaely za Jednotu SPJST zastupoval feditel III. okrsku br.

Cyril Pokladnik za freasti a atednikil fadu. Budeme ho vgichni zde postradati, misto jeho bude tetko nahraditi. Bude nam schazet. . . .

Dle stanov (el. 28a) Hlavni fad ma nyni tu zodpovednost najit! na hradnika, coti se stane v pravY des po vatnem uvateni.

Chci sderiti, ze po celou tu dobu, co se br. Hejny nalchazel v nemocnici vgechnou prael a vegkere lettosti pojia'ujicitio oddelMi neb odboru (Insurance Department) byly fadne a dasne vykonane oriSrm oddelenim se spolupraci ostatnich oddeleni a atednikil zde v Hl. rifadovne.

Po pohibu jeg te v Ennis svolai jsem schfizi HI. sboru za temito freely: 1. Jak si pfeje HI. fad, aby oddeleni pojigt'ujiei (Insurance Department bylo spravovano do to doby kdy bude jmenovan nahradnik; 2. Do kdy a jak si pfeji upraznenY Mad mistopfedsedy dbsaditi 3. Dati natizeni ohledne poplatkovSTh knitek (rate books), ktere se prave ted' znovu tisknou.

Prvni bod. Bylo rozhodnuto, te do toho easu, kdy bude uprazdneny Mad mistoptedsedy obsezen, bude tajemnik-pokiadnik HI. fadu br. IVTiikeska zodpovecin* za fizeni a spravu oddeleni pojigt'ujiciho; Bod druhY. Kdo se citi kvalifikovan pro iitad mistopfedsedy (viz.

stanovy celY el. 32) ma se hlasiti u HI. ptedsedy Morrise s piseinnou tadost a s ridanim apineho tivotopisu, kvalifikace, atd. (angl. resume).

Jest take tadoucno, aby uchazeSf o tento Mad si pfedetli opatrne celY el. 24 naaich stanov, kde jsou uvedeny potadavky onoho iffadu, totit, fitednika il.radu.

Nebylo ureeno, kdy prijde koneene rozhodnuti — mozna v pfigti schimi HI. fadu v dervenci, pozdeji. Jelikot je to vane. otazka, vezmem si na to dost easu.

Bod t4r'eti. Prozatimne, "rate book" nebude rozesIana zastupeum, vytaduje to jegte dalgi prace. Dame varn vedet pozdeji.

(Protokol z to struene sehfize bude mit br. Mikeska hotovY a uvefejnem ye Vestniku v bliisi dobbe.)

2ijeme v dobe stalemenici. Kahl* den pfinall nem noveho, nekdy smutnou udalost, jakou jsme posledni dobu zaziii. S pomoci vgech elenfi a s pomoci Boti, piljdeme spoleene dal. A s riananim a v klidnem ovzdugi, pfekoname vgechny trudne boje a tetkosti. Vytaduje to svedomite vynasnateni nes vgech.

Dekujeme za riznani.

S bratrskYm porthavem, Nick A. Morris pied. HI. icadu SPJST SPJST

ODDIL DOPISOVATELU CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Cteni bratfi sestry, redaktore a etenati Vestniku: Mam zde nevyfizenou zaletitosti, tak ji zasilam ku otisknuti dfive net vyjde v zapomenuti. Dne 14. kvetna jsme melt °be schfize asp° kojive navgtivene. ftadova SPJST a Sokolskou.

V obouch schfizich byli pfijati novi Sleni. Bratr tajemnik Monta Foster byl omiuven pro nepfitomnost. Sestra teetni Mildred Elzner zarijala jeho misto pro tuto se/1'UL

Novi eleni a dlenky byly uvedeny do Teloeviene Jednoty Sokol Corpus Christi, Texas: Anton a jeho mantelka, Annie M. Elzner, Petr L. Elzner, Louis jeho manaelka Victoria 8t'astiV. Broth Elznerove, Anton a Petr, byli zakladajici ,elend Sokola v roku 1929. Pak pozdej pfestali bYti eleny. Vzdalenost 20 mil mezi Corpus Christi a Sinton, kde v torn okoli venovali se farmovani. Radi jsme je &Iran mezi nas. Vgichni byli ptitomni a uvedeni obfadne, bratrem starostou Gene Lehnert.

V fadove schfizi byla udinena zmena. Piestehovanirn se rodiny Monte Foster do Victoria, nemohl se pine venovat zaletitostem Jena' byly spojene s vYborem na vyueoIrani Satiny. Sestra Helen Pavelka byla zvolena na jeho misto. Ona je jedna z tech studentek destiny v Del Mar College, a bude zastupovat uaptIite co elenka sokola Corpus Christi, tuto Telocvienou Jednotu ye etyk elenem vYboru.

Na Den Matek Styli maminky byly At'astnYmi vyherci, kde byly vytateny losy pro katdou zvlagt'.

Kvetinac'e s rozkvetlYmi kvety ob• drtely sestry: Adela 8ijansick, Helen Pavelka, Judith 1Vrajek a Agnes Elzner Bien.

Po ukodeni achfizi elenstvo si mo hlo prohlednouti uvniti novou budovu. tarn jegte mnoho price 'na dodelaNku. Fotografista bratr Jerry 8ijans10 mi podal novY obrazek abych jej zaslal do Vestniku. Doufam, t'e pfigti obrazek ukafte vgechno upravene pro parkovani aut. Zaroveri zde pfikladarn obrazek s br. Jerry t ijanskStho, kterST ma proslov ku pfitomnemu zhromatdeni, na prohleAenY Jerry ijanskY Den 9. dubna 1978 o kterem jsem psal dne 26. dubna 1978.

Nekdy to vezme celY mesie net se obrazek dostane na, pattiene misto.

Videl jsem kde spolkovi bratti se pekne pohybovali v kuchyni aby mohli na podest Den Matek je mo-

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LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI and SOKOL CORPUS CHRISTI This picture shows the hall from the outside at the present time, front view. (Photo by Brother Jerry Sijansky, sent in by Brother John Stasa.) prvni obslongit pid spoledne yektera zaeala v 6 hodin.

Byl to zase jeden z tech oslavovanYch pravidelnYch "Den Matek" Ne vSichni mohli spoledne se bavit a radovat ze s yYmi drahYrmi matkarni, neb smrt kaidYm rokem nem je odvola aby udinily misto jinyrrn. Je to zakon pkirody a my jsme v torn ptipacie bezmocni, aby jsme Umrti zastavili. Mejme lasku a fictu jeden kaidy ku svemu bllznlmi pak se nem irLem lepil povede mezi nami Na shledanou v nedeli odpoledne 11. dervna 1978 ye schtizi SPJST a sokolske v sokolovni.

John Stasa, dopisovatel - SPJST -Pi g e Aneika Houdkova TAK VSELICOS Ve etvrtek 25. kvetna jsme se byli rozloudit s naglm dobrYm ptitelem v Ennis, s p. Joe B. HejnYm, misto-ptedsedou Hlavni fitadovny SPJST, kterY odegel po deli nemo•• ci v Temple. Pohteb se konal ye dire hodiny odpoledne z kaple Keeverovy a jiste bylo videt, jak velice va gen a obliben byl krajan Hejny, neb kaple byla do posledniho misteeka zapinend. a mnozi muse11 v ptedsint Z Hlavni dovny tam byli myslim vglehrii tednici a z jinlch mest jako West, Waco, Temple a odjinud pti gli take. Ba i z Dallas a Kaufman ten, a to nejen od spolku SPJST ale od ilnych jako KJT, RVOS, SOKOL,

WFLA. Take byl tam i redaktor Hospodare p. Kopecky s mantelkou a redaktor naSeho Vestniku p.

Rudy 8efeik a vgechny jsme radi videli. 8koda ale, to to bylo za talc smutne okolnosti. ,Obtady zapodal p. Sid Pokladnik, kter' peknou, kratsi keel vyslovil se o zasluine praci kterou p.

Hejnyr vykonal pro dobro krajanskeho bratrskeho spolku a jak velice byl Olen a uznan po celem nagem statu. Byla to °pet ukazka kam mute prosty Nova dospet, kdyi se pkidifiuje a pactive se snail.

Po nem kratee promluvil Rev. Haberman z kostela sv. Jana a pomodlil se a pak byl uloien k vedne mu snu na hititov sv. Josefa za fidasti ptatel a ptibuzn*ch. Pan HejnY byl synem Franka a Anny HeynovYch a rozen v Ennis kde vyrostl. Jeho maaelka, rozena Stacy Trojaelcova byla tei odtud a g' ill tam nei se odstehovall do Tern ple. Zanechal mantelku a dva syny, maminku, dye sestry a dva bratry. Byl to dobrY a spravedlivY dlovek a budeme ho vAichni postra dat. Cele jeho rodine, mamince a sourozencAm vyslovujerne nasi nej upkimnej gi soustrast a zesnulemu necht' je mine lehIca. minulou nedeli prave kdyi meg' ton velkY deft' v Garland, Tx. (pobllie Dallas) tak se udala /mama tragedie, kdyi v kostele Walnut Village Church of Christ se pro-

bokila sttech,a a take tramy spadly dolt na lid prave se modlici. Jedno deveatko 9. lets bylo zabito a 57 lid! poranenYch. I bratr devdatka utrpel zlomenou nohu a mnozi museli do nernocnic. Nevi se, prod se neetesti stalo ale mnozi mysli, ge kdyi sttecha b yla Pioche, ze date tile to proboilla. Nejhorei je, ie kostel je jen asi dva roky stars' a jests je na nem dluh 118 tisk dolart a nyni budou muset stavit to znovu a penize nejsou. Ale kdyi ukaZovali zbofenY kostel na televizi, talc lid posilal penize a jests mail slibene, nejen ad to same viry ale i od jinkeh ie pomohou. Jegte 2e vic jich nebylo zabito anebo take zmrzadeno!

Pohteb deveatka pry byl velmi smutnY, nebot' tato prYr byla velmi mile a kaidY ji mel rad. Nevime nikdy, kde co na nas deka., ie ano?

Bylo me kedeno, ze mangeld Karel Kanatikovi ze Seattle, Washington zde byli na kratii navgteve.

Pry volali I na nas ale ge pry jsme nebyli doma. To ale museli mit nespravne dislo nebot' my byli doma cele ty dny. Litujeme velmi nebot' bychom je byli rad' videli, kdyi jsme se piked lety malt Pan! Kanatikova byla rozena 6vaidova a jiste si ji pamatuji pfatele v Ennis, obzvla gte ti z Creechville osady nebot' vajdovi tam bydlell mnoho let, a p. Kanatik jako krejsve temeslo v Ennis di take nejakYr das. Snad podruhe se uvidime.

Pan Calvin Chervenka me zaslal oznarneni o &site kulturni ekole ktere, ma zaeiti zitra 29 kvetna a potrva ai do 31. eervence. Vida se sejde v gdy katde pondeli od 8 do 10 hodin veder na sini Catholic Club Hall na 4930 Military Parkway zde v Dallas. Telefon tam jest 214 381-9072. Jestli byste chteli dalAi podrobnosti talc volejte p. Chervenku tel. 321-3955. KaZdY kdo se Iregistruje talc musi sloziti eastku $5.00, z dehoi budou obstarany ueebni material, plipravy ueeni, a co zbyde tak se daruje katolickemu klubu jako nahradu za pouiivani sine. Kurs petrva. aspon 5 tYrdnil (mogna vice) a zahrne studium deskeho alfabetu, vYslovnost, eteni a psami, pteklady, deska pisne atd. Take eesice filmy $ anglick(uni titulkami. Take se moind bude jednat o CeAic ► V

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Ve sttedu 7. derma 1978 clejinach, prvni OeS1 v Americe a Texasu, kde tiji, o festivalech, zvykach a udrtovani narodnich tra die a jeSte mnoho o deskem dedietvi a jeho yYznamu. Tedy neoto,lejte a piihlaste se a poudte se 0 nedem, co se tyke, nos krajanech, nebudete litovat!

Pani Stella Bloom 77. lets, ktera bydlela ye Ph ladelfii a jeji dye sestry v Anglii se nevideli 551et at nedayno a to za zvla gtnich okolnosti. Ona totit dcera pi. Bloomove potadala tetidicy aby ptijely do Los Angeles na schtzi jiste organizaiee ten a vSem teem zajistila mista na to same letadlo ye stejbe fade ale netekla zadne, jake pte kvapeni pro ne uchystala. Ad pi.

Bloomova nevidela mladsi sestry od to &lay co tato byla 7 let staTA piece ji ihned poznala a bylo to radostne sejiti pro vgechny Pfitelkyne Mary Nemcova uchystaia. sorchu pro nastavajici mantele Oecrtholi.ovi od tadu 130 v nedeli 28. kvetna ye svem domove.

Teto pane oslavy se zffSastnilo asi 32 osob a vS'e se krasne vydafilo, ad podasi nebylo napted velice jasne. Oslava zadala od 2:30 a trvala at do 4:30 a nevesta obdrtela velice pekne clarky do domaxnosti. enich jest synem mantelfi Henry OechanovYch a vnuk mile pani Antonie Oechanove, take od ildu 130. Genich jest jeden z dvojCat a jmeno jeho jest Donnie. Jsem velmi rada, to podasi se vyjasnilo a v,§e dobie dopadlo. Pfeji novomantehim to nejlep gi do budoucna.

— SPJST — Emil E. Matula piedseda fadu SPJST San Antonio eislo 133 dne 4. dubna 1978, v pine svetesti telesne i dugavni doiil se Sedesatky.

2ivotni zkugenosti bratra Ernila E. Matuly jsou bohate, jeho vSestranna einnost je pozoruhodna a jeho zasluhy o na:ssi vlast chvalyhodne. Dovolim si proto uvest nee° z jeho rodinneho i vefejneho tivota s poukazem na jeho zasluhy.

Bratr Matula narodil se ye West v Texasu a vyrostl v okoli Granger, kde chodil do Denson obecne Akoly, gkoly sv. Cyrila - Metocieje a take vetejne Bratr Matula ye svem mladi asi 4 roky na fume pana Kaderky ve Weir, jihozapadne . od Granger, v Texasu, asi 5 rokfi v usedlo-

26 sti pana 6ervenky, severozapadne od Granger, 1 rok u p. Bigona, jihovYchodne od Granger, 7 mica na fume pana Mikuleneaka, jithe od Granger a 1 rok u pana 8tetka, Ykehodne od Granger, kde se seznamil se svoji nynejSi a jedinou mantelkou Evelynou. Tehdy mu bylo 18 rokil, Evelyn 14 rokii.

Dne 3. ledna 1937 bratr Matula ptihlasil se do armady SpojenSrch state a byl, ptidelen k oddilu pechoty M 9 na dobu 3 let povinne slutby. Kdyt dne 3. ledna 1940 jeho 1hUta vyprela, ptihlasil se znovu na dar.41 3 roky ke sluthe na Hawaii. Dostal 60 dni dovolenou a byl ptea'asten kdyt mu byla vyplacena premie $75.00 za naverbovani. Hned si koupil automobil Ford Model T za $22.00, za soueastky a barvu vydal $15.00, zevrubne va'e prohlecinul a opravil, opath' si novou soupravu pneumatik sdU.lemi za dal gileh $15.00 a nakonec mu jeS"te zbylo nekolik dolaru na Utratu.

Se syYm pritelem Waltrem Drtkou se dohodi, to se poehlubi. Zajell k Hajdovum a podatilo se jim, to jejich dcera Helen jela s nimi.

Nato zajeli k rodine Evelyny Matlochove a take ji premluvili, aby jela s nimi. VS'ichni byli spokojeni a rozhodli se, to zajedou do sine Possom Hollow Hall tancovat. Jake vSak bylo jejich zklamani, kdki dojeli k cili, zjistili, to hudebnici se nedostavili. NezbYvalo proto nic jineho, net se vratit. Nasedli do auta, aby odstartovali, ale co dert nechtel, neMo to, nkprava praskla.

Co ted' a co to potom? Bratr Matula mel jegte v kapse posledni $2.00, ktere utratil za odvezeni del/eat dome. Byl ve velkkeh rozpacich, &mut' se nelze divit a neodvatil se sejit se s Evelynou pied syYm odjezdem do zamoti.

Nedalo mu to vAak a za kratko, kdyi byl na Hawaii, dodal si odvahy a Evelyne' napsal. Jejich kores pondovani zdarne pokradovalo po 6 let jejich odloudenosti a kdyt se bratr Matula po ukondeni valky vratil, shodou okolnosti byla to prove Evelyn, prvni z deveat, kterou potkal pii ptichoda do me'sta.

Jake t3it den meli schOzku v aute, ktere si bratr Matula od sveho strSrce. Znamlost pokradovala vatne, za 6 mesicn slavili sfiatek.

Ve vojenske sluibe bratr Math-

la zatil mnoho vatnYch situaci, nejhorti vgak byl nalet japonskYch letadel 7. prosince 1941 pii obrane ostrova Oahu od majaku Ewa k zapadni easti Pearl Harbor a budovani betanove st •elecke plo.§iny.

Bratr Matula bojoval po boku 35. pegiho pluku celYch 90 dni, po dobu dargich 90 drill ndastnil se vpddu do Vella Lavelly a znovuobsazeni. Krome toho byl 3 mesice na Novem Mande, kde se 1011 z poraneni v boji a nasledk0 malaria. Po uzdraveni a nabyti novSrch sil k boji byl poslan do Nove Kaledonie na 1 rok na zdokonalovaci v,cvik. Dne 11. ledna 1945 ndastnil se dobSrvani pobteti Lingaan zalivu a bojil trvajicich 165 dni pro znovuuchvateni osixova Luzon. Po dlouhYch 6 letech slutne zamotske slutaby bratr Matula vratil se do SpojenSrch dne 5. dervence 1945.

Za svoji statednost, odVahu a vzornou, vernou dlouholetou bu bratr Matula byl yyznamenan tadem Nachoveho srdce s ratolesti za utrpena, zraneni ve vatee, dale obdrtel bronzovou medaili co poddfistojnik v dobe polniho tateni Guadalcanalu, ratolest za bojovitni u Vella Lavella, bronzovou hvezdu s ratolesti za statednost co dustojnik za bojii u Luzonu na phlach, medaili Asijske pacificke obrany s 5 hvezdami a 3 Aipkami za ptepadeni a vylocieni na neptay telskem pobteti, medaili za vzorne; chovani, medaili Filipinske nvobody a medaili za osvobozeni Jihozapadniho Pacifiku.

Co do vojenskych hodnosti, bratr Matula postupoval velrni rychle.

V dubnu roku 1940 byl povY gen na svobodnika, v iljnu tehot roku na desatnika, hned za rok, v iijnu 1941 byl povfSen na Sikovatele a kratce nato, v dubnu 1942, na vrchniho gikovatele. Dne 2. tifezna ]945, na rozkaz presidenta SpojenYch stall Franklina D. Roosevelta po cloporueeni plukovnika Laxsona, generala Collinse a generala Douglase MacArthura, bra.tr Matu la byl jmenovan porudikern, v kteTato hodnosti slou01 do 10. srpna 1945. Co dtstojnik v zaloze, bratr Matula sloutil do srpna 1953, kdy byl destne propugten.

Mantle Matulovi maji celkem deti: dve pravdane dcery, Jaroiyn Poppovou a Kathy Marleyovou,

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26 na Emila ml. a dceru Margaret Dve deti, Jeanette Marie a Kenny Joe zenriely. VSechny deti absolvovaly vySSi Skolu s yyznamenanirn a maji akademicke vzdelani.

Jarolyn a Kathy maji uditelske doplorny (Jarolyn B. A. in Education a Kathy Masters degree in Education), Emil na Universite Trinity prase dosahl hodnosti porueika armady SpojenYch state v zaloze a obdrkl diplom intenYra. Dne 20. derma 1978 se bude hlasit ve Fort Knox v Kentucky do Mane sluilay vojenske. Margaret toho easu je zamestnana u Stinson Field a phtorn nayStevuje San Antonio College.

Kdyg se bratr Matula vratil z Vojny, spoleene se svou manklkou Evelynou pracoval u Taylor Bedding Company v Tayloru, Texasu. Za 6 mesicil oba praci zanechali a bratr Matula byl 1 rok zamestnan u sveho Avagra Emila Matlocha v benzinove stanici. Pote bratr Matula pracoval pro sodovkarnu Dr. Pepper, od tijna 1947 aZ' do tijna 1949, nada ptijal vYhodne zamestnani u Jewel Home Shopping Service, kde ptisobi dosud. Jeho manklka Evelyn od kvet na 1964 a2 dodnes je zamestnana u Frito Lay Company v San Antoniu.

Jak jsem jia uvedl vptedu, einnost bratra Matuly je bohata. Bratr Matula je dinnym Menem farmsti Holy Name, bYvalY president klubu Holy Name Men, 11 roku byl tajemnikem Katolicke Jednoty Texasu, take 3 roky jejim preslcientem, 5 rokft tajemnikem a 2 roky presidentem HAW SPJST San Antonio efslo 133, pokladikem sedmeho okrsku SPJST jaz po rok, pokladnikem 11. okrsku KJT 2 roky, te 2 . 2' roky presideintem, tajemnikem a pokladnikem Slovanskeho yzajemne pojiAt'ujiclho spol ku proti ohni a bout!, odboeka 11 San Antonio, 7 rokft, 2 roky ptedsedou a 3 roky dfrvernikem spolku Pearl Harbor Survivors. Bratr Matula byl tea Menem Americke legie, VFW a Menem spolku 25th Infantry Division Association Bratr Matula by' tea pfedsedou KJT statniho sjezdu. delegatem do sjezdu a SVPS - SMFIA a nyni je iiedsedou ptipravneho vYboru SPJST sjezdu. ktery se bude konat v roce 1980 v San Antonin. Slugi je§t6 dodat, Ee je take Menem tis-

koveho vYboru SPJST. VSichni, kdo znaji bratra Matulu, vi dobte, Ze je to dobrY ptitel, obetavy pracovnik, ph projednavani spolkovYch problemfi nesmlou vavY, majici rklycky na zteteli dobro celku. U ptileg tosti jeho gedesatin za sebe i eleny naeho kadu pteji bratr Matirlovi mnoho zdaru v jeho praci, v katdem jeho pod pfedevAim vgak stale dobre zdravi, duchovni i dukvni pohodu, aby s uspokojenim mohl se venovat zaslutne praci pro na g tad a celou SPJST jate mnoho let!

Jaroslav Kleprlik MID OSVETA 6iSLO 38, KOVAit Ctena redakce, bratti, sestry a etaDoufam, se se vim vAem vede dobte v tomto peknem podasi, kteted' mime jen ze je sucho a seSel by se deft'.

Ja jsem potad zamestnana a ptece nic ned'elam, tak ze ani tech par radku nemiltu napsat, ale jak je pies 80 tak to nejde a je to tieba ponechat tern mladYm; oni to lep:si dokaku — ze je to Pravda!

V ,necieli byla nage schilze konana ye dye hodiny odpoledne zahajena ptedsedou Joe Sulakem.

Protokol ptedet1 tajemnik Jerry 8tep4n, kterY byl phjat jako &ten.

Po ukoneeni schfize spolusestry pravily dobrou svaeinu a kavu.

P. a pi. L. A. Zimmerhaniel ze Smithville meli velikou hostinu na Kovat v sini 22. dubna, kde oslavili jejich 451ete mardelstvi. Phtomni byli cela rodina a ptatele pozvani. Po week' meli taneeni zabavu pti ktere vyhravala kapela Lee Roy Matochy z Fayetteville.

Dostali mnoho peknYch darku i pe nez za co podekovali vtern; byla to pekna oslava.

Spolusestra Anna Hilbek, manklka Karla Htibek ift je doma a dobte pokraeuje. Melo, operaci noze v nemocnici Scott and White v Temple. Snad tarn pobyla asi tyden.

JA potad doktoruji take; boll mne palec na noze a motna kdy2 bych ho dala na klatek a nada ho useknul k by to pomohlo; inu, mladi jia uteklo a co mama dekfivat? Jak pi. Lydia Wiest rang tekla,ze uz bysme ty piksaky; fiber baylny netahaly. Lydio, ty easy IA jsou pry& ge! Jake, radost to byla sbirat bavinu, bylo horko a

aledbali jsme. Ted' se dela vAe strojemi. Ja jsem si nasizela 4 stromky baviny jenorn na podivanou.

Pan Stanislav Mara je value nemocnY a byl odvezen ze zdejiiho "Nursing Home" do nemocnice v Shiner. Ptejeme jemu aby se jeho zdravi polepgilo nebo ut take zaeil to nemoci.

Pteji vgem dobre zdravi.

Se sesterskYm pozdravem, Mary Atepanova BRYAN, TEXAS Cteny bratte redaktore, mile sestry a bratti, Abych pomohl tou Mt& Ceskou east v natem Vestniku udriet zase napiSi ale mem tukni, tte v DaSem sjezdu na ge Ceske, dist bude ukoneena I Bylo to v lite v roku 1915 a my na Wheelock jsme melt zalotenY divadelni spolek a tento rok jsme v na l sini SPJST hrali divadlo pod jmenem: "Veselka na vesnici". NSA cvieitel byl zesnulY bratr Karel Novosad a to bylo obetavost. On s jeho mandelkou jezdili sedm mil do sine vederarai ova. koeirku v pilne praci v poll nas Many cvleit hrat divadlo! V tom, ptedstvaeni ja jsem hral tenicha a mantelka zesnuleho bratra Karla SCasty byla moje nevesta. Jeji mantel byl veliky mut a tak aby to vypadalo hodne smegne bratr Novosad jej ustanovil za na geho sluhu. Divadlo jsme pekne zahrali a ku konci divadla, I bratr Novosad nas naudil zpivat pisnidku "S Bohem bud' krasna, viasti ma." Ale ja jsem ji ut umel zpivat od mai° otce. Jak jsme na drubou sloku — "Vy hory Ceske rnilene, nebeskou zati vendene" nekolik mutt! a ten vystoupilo a spivali s nand a to se v sini pekne neslo! Zpivali jsme, moje marekost, bratranek Pavel Mikulec a dye rodne sestry Seastory. Po divadle jsme dostali hodne pochvaly.

Byli tam take mladi maniele Prochazkovi asi dva roky pied Um ptijeti ze stare vlasti. Tato paid take nas pekne pochvalila tekla: "Ja jsem nevedela ze mladet v America dovede tak pekne Cesky mluvit a zpivat." Jeji mantel by! tithe povahy a mai° tancoval. Vedel jsem to ona rada tancuje tak jsem ji fekl: "Pant, kdye jste nas tak pekne pothvalila ptijdu pro Vas tancovat." Kapela nexe vihri-

Ve sttedu 7. dervna 1978 vala ptitele Hugo S.t'astneho z Bryan a hrali s nim ptitel Hanut a tti hodni broth Ktenkovi a toho Sesteho muzikanta jmeno jsem neznal.

Tu kapela zadala hrat polku "Kdybych byla ptadkem o (If I Were a Bird) a tak jsem tel pro tuto pani tancovat. Ona dosti snub, a hezka tenutka a jak jsme zadali tancovat, citil jsem te se chce po Evropsky hodne Wit; nu a ja (jak veselY Francek) aby si nemyslela ze neumim tancovat toil jsem se zaroveri s ni ale za chvili jsem cit 1, ze se nine todi hlava a byl jsem velice rad jak kapela ukodila a jsem jistY ze jsem ji za tanedek ani nepodekoval a tladil jsem se ven ze sine. Narazil jsem na spolubratra zesnuleho Jotku Matejku a on se nine smal a tekl: "Franto, nine se zda ze to tetka tebe nabrala, videl jsem jak s tebou todi." Ja jemu tekl: "Uhni nine z cesty at' vyjdu yen na derstvy vzduch; toe' se mile hlava.Y' Tenkrate bylo v sinich horko; nebylo fukadtt a nebylo na Wheelock elektriky, svetla byly jen lampy, ale lide se pospolu veselili jak mohli; nebylo parady a penez rnezi lidem velice malo, ale lide se meli mezi sebou radi kdetto ted' lide vtude pospichaji a mnozi za penize se tenou j ako by si mysleli ze zde budou na velty!

SI2 mne ruka slabne ale jette pripisf kratti povidku. Pfed lety byli dva sousede a jeden pestoval vdely. Jeho soused za nim pHAO a on prave byl u veel a soused tekl: "Tak jak se ti letos sousede ty vdelieky oplatily?" Soused odpovedel: "Ne moc date ale onhdy jedna veelidka mne ueinila na ramnou radost." ".Takou pak?" tate se soused. "Ale onehdy k nam z mesta vyberdi dani a ja, byl u vdel. Ptitel za mnou a jak mne upominal, to jedna yeelidlca vyletela z ulu a pek_ne ho pichla ptimo do nosu. On si chytil nos a tel au studne si namodil tatek a *gel ku kale; levou rukou si drtel nos a pravourfdil karu. Moje mantelka, jak u studne ho uvidela, velice se lekla neb myslela ae jsme ho uhodill.

Tern dvou sestfiekam zdeluji, tuto piseti ye Vestniku yypiti pozdeji. Pisa). " V zelenem hall bilY kamen je."

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sestra Bernice Pankonien. Za stars' matku z nejvice detmi sestra Rose Parma, za nejmladti matku z nejvice Ott sestra Evelyn Cepak a katda dostala krisnou puketu. Pak mlarlet pfednesla divoky kloboukovY contest, kterY byl velice zajimavY. Pak mlidet pfednesla krasnY program zpevu a dekiamaci.

Nova dleny jsme pfijali jak ndsleduje George Schilling, Ann Swanner, Sheila Nell Storm, Do/ores Ann Rejeek, Deborah Regek, Christine A. Reldek, Trent TowerY, Angela K. Cammack, Kathrene R. Warren, Lisa Suzanne Shirey a dile k nam ptistoupili Cynthia Anne Cockburn a Jeanette Cinek. Donfame, ze se jim u nis bude libit a ze budou navAtevovat nate schOze. Narozeniny v dubnu melt Cindy Kofnovec, Sophie Leshikar, Vicki Nors, Barbara Stanislav, Emil lianuk Leslie Dungan, Laddie Nors, Paul Helona, Paul Cepak, Arthur Schiemenz, Barbara Stem, jestli jsem nekoho vynechal prosim za odpugtni nebot' jich bylo of ce net se to di honem zapsat. Dort pro nee pfipravila sestra 'Ma Urbanek a vAem jsme zamivall "Hap py Birthday".

Jelikot nebylo daLiiho jednini schtze byla ukondena a kaldt se dal do zmrzlyny a dile se 'mid, bavi) dle libosti a mi sme jell do-

SLOVANSKA LIPA USLO 66 WACO Cteni etenati: Nati dubnovou schfizi zahajil bratr Henry (Hank) West v 2:05 hodin odpoledne za ptitomnosti asi 85 Menu a nal/Ate..Way jsme nemeli ta,dne. test vlajce jakot i tadave hesla byli odtikane vtemi ptitomnymi. Vtichni ufednici byli na svem miste as na nal tajemnici sestru Bonnie Pruitt, jeji misto pte vzala sestra Sue Paulng.

Byl nen protokol z minule setaze a ptijat jak byl napsan. Bratr West potadal ptitornne aby pavstali k tiche modlitbe za bratra Anton Mazance, kterY odetel 30. dubna, buclit mu zeme lehka. byl 'ten dopis od bratra Silas Smitha dekoval za pozdravne kart ty a navttevy kdyt byl v nemocnici.

Dale byl 'den dopis od Elm MottskYch has eft aadali o pomoc; povolili jsme jim $100 a dale kdyby chte li potadat nejakou zabavu ku zlep Beni jejich penetnich fonc10, ze jim poskytnem nati sin zdarma.

Pak se ptikrodilo ku zpravam vYbora a za nate dozorce podala zpravu sestra Darlene Engelke.

Za zabavni vYbor sestra Sue Pauling. Za mladet sestra Libby Parma, ze nisledujici nati mladi stuS bratrsktm pozdravem denti absolvovali z tkoly Otto Hanui sestry Margaret Gaidutek, dcera eeskt zpravodaj - SPAT --Johnny a Polly Gaidutek, sestra Margarete Pal/Week, dcera James SEATONSKt PEVECKit SBOK a Georgie Pavlidek, sestra Paula RAD 47 Scott, dcera Larry a Imogene Drazi spoludleni byli jsme pozvini Scott, sestra Elizabeth (Beth) Haa pozvanku jsme pfijali zazpivat rms, dcera Daniel a Toby Hand. FOUR SEASONS REST HOME na Moths, te jich bylo vice ale o nich 1700 Marland Wood v Cited* 1$. nevime. Dale nam povedela te ma- tervna v 7:30 veder. Prosim vis ji pripraveny hezkY program pro abyste se dostavili v nejvitifm na:se matiely a te v natfi dervno- podtu aby jsme pfinesli trochu pay e schuzi budem met zvlat-tni 째bed teSeni residentam toho domu. Uza,eatkem 12:30 pro nate matiely strojte se do na:s'eho kroju a pfijd'a tatieky tak se mate na neto te- te z veseltrri fismevem na yak' traZa nit n,emocenskY vYbor ne- il a zazpivime Jim co nejlepif mubyla tadna zprava, ale bylo nam tem. Po zpevacku edeno, le sestra Anita IVInzanec je Otto Hanut SPJOIT v nemocnici na operaci ptejem ji brzke uzdraveni. Sestra Dorothy Gerlich ptedetla resoluci za bratra Anton Mazance.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are published in the Bulletin Board section. * * Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, June 9 — Social, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 10 — Anton Sulak reunion Sunday, June 11 — Savage School reunion Friday, June 16 — Social, 8 p.m.

Monday, June 19 — RVOS No. 48 meeting, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, June 23 — Social, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 25 — Shronk-Geltmeria reunion Friday, June 30 — Social, 8 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 9, Snook Wednesday, June 7 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, June 10 — Good Vibrations Saturday, June 17 — Dist. I YAD dance; Golden Country Sunday, June 18 — Lodge meeting Saturday, June 24 — Nu-Notes — SPJST — Lodge No. 18, Elgin Friday, June 9 — Moonshiners Saturday, June 10th — Texas Brass Sunday, June 11 — Battle dance; Happy Ompa Band vs. Centex Polka Image, 4 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 17th — The Country Edition Tuesday, June 20 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; Jr, Club meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21 — Teen Club meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 24 — Little Fishermen — SPJST — Lodge No. 19, Velehrad Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting and fellowship SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, June 10 — Kuzel-Vaculin wedding dance; music by Moods Sunday, June 11 — Supper honoring 50-year-members Wednesday, June 14 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Sunday, June 25 — Hoelscher/

Sykora wedding dance; music

by The Debonaires

(Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women — men: no blue Jeans.)

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Thursday, June 15 — Lodge meeting Saturday, June 24 — The Country Noblemen SPJST — Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, June 10 — Private wed.

Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting, 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 24 — The Red Ravens Saturday, July 1 — Vrazels, Saturday, July 8 — Debonaires Sunday, July 16 — Battle Dance — Fritz Hodde vs. Joe Patek, 4-10 — SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, June 10 — The Country Medallion Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, June 24 — Country Com-' binations — SPJST — Lodge No. 38, Rovar Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting Sunday, Aug. 6 — Lodge annual fund-raising supper — SPJST — Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, June 17 — Fabulous Six SPJST —

Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, June 10 — Krystal Blue Saturday, rune 24 — Dulwich Fox — SPJST — Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, June 10 — Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six Sunday, June 11 — Hejl reunion Saturday, June 17 — Cloverleaf Orchestra of New Braunfels Tuesday, June 20 — Board of trustees' meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 24 — BreneckMallory wedding dance; music

by Jerry Haisler Monday, June 26 — Seaton Brass Band rehearsal/concert for the RVOS Convention delegates, 7:30 p.m. Guests welcome; no adm.

(Dress Policy: Ladies — dresses only; Men — Dress p ants only.

SPJST — Lodge No. 49, Rowena Sunday, June 11 — Quarterly meeting, 2 p.m.

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, June 10 — Bass Club Sunday, June 11 — Ross RVOS Family Day Saturday, June 17 — Lorch banquet.

Sunday, June 18 — Eugene Hoelschers' 25th wedding anniv.

Saturday, June 24 — Lawrence Hlavatys' 25th anniversary Sunday, June 25 — Nors reunion — SPJST --Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, June 10 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra Saturday, June 17 A — Harry Czarnek and The Texas Dutchmen Sunday, June 18 — Dinner honoring fathers and mothers, 12:30 p.m. lodge meeting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 24 — Wedding; Jodie Mikula EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT — SPJST —

Lodge No.' 74, Lovelady Saturday, June 10 — Country Express Monday, June 12 — Monthly lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 17 — The Crockett Westerneers Saturday, June 24 — Music Masters (GAME NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY. 7:30 p.m.)

(All of our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 p m to 1 a.m. The lodge phone number is 344-8 200.

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Aug. 4-5-6 — Grand opening and dedication of new building — sp.isr — Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, June 17 — Corn Festival Sunday, June 18 — Ivicic reunion Saturday, June 24 — The Moods — SPJST — Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, June 17—Country/Western dance; Otis Beck Band Saturday, July 1 — Dance; Harold Strand's Orchestra Saturday, July 15 — Dance; Country Boys Polka Band Saturday, July 29 — Dance; Jodie Mikula's Band — SPJST — Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, June 9 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, June 9 — Texas Dutchmen Saturday, June 10 — Knights of Dixie Saturday, June 17 — Ray Jurecka

Wednesday, June 7, 1978 Saturday, June 24 — Annual Hawaiian Dance; Swinging Strings 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 at all special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, June 8 — Ladies' Circle meeting 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 11 — Reg. lodge meeting, 2 p.m. ^ SPJST -Lodge No 112, Guy Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting 1 p.m. at Kolar's Corral SPJST —

Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Mita Saturday, June 10 -- Harold Strand from Waco Saturday, June 24 -- Hawaiian dance; The Cloverleafs (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening Pantsuits Men ® coats, leisure suite, shirts inside trousers; no blue jeans,) — SPJST —

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, June 10 — Country Polka Boys GAME NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 p,m, — SPJST

Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Sunday, June 11 — Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Friday, June 16 — No social Saturday, July 1 — Kirk's Dance Band of Mankato, Minn.

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Lodge No. 160, San Angelo Sunday, June 11 — Lodge quarterly meeting at Wall Fire Hall SPJST —

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, June 17 — Julius Tupa Saturday, July 1 — Gold Banners Saturday, July 15 — Bayou Country Saturday, July 29 — Weinert Grohm,ann

Reg. lod g e meetin g , 2nd Wednesda y of each month, Dances 9 p . m. to 1 km Socials every Thursday, 8 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p , m Lodge location: 911 E, Shaw Phone 472-9356, — SPJST —

Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, June 10 — Jerry Dee and The Western Flames Saturday, June 17 — The Gentres Saturday, June 24 — The Journeymen — rockin' country Friday, June 30—Temple Firemen's Ball Saturday, July 1 -- The Golden Country Saturday, July 8 — Jerry Haisler plus Otis Beck Saturday, July 15 — The Gentiles

Sunday, July 9 — District II YAD Saturday July 22 — American Sunrice vs. The Journeymen Saturday, July 29 — Jerry Dee and the Western Flames Second Wednesday each month youth club meeting, 6:30 p,m,; adult meeting, 7:30 p,m, Game Night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Kitchen is open, — SPJST —

Lodge No. 178, Longview-Kilgore

Family Game Nights every Friday and Sunday, 7 p.m, SPJST —

Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, June 8 — Lodge meeting and chili meal, 8 p.m. at the Warrenton Store Guest Room — SPJST — Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County

Lodge No. 184, 1 Wednesday, June 14 ing and socializing, SPJST -

Lodge No. 188, Saturday, June 10 Wednesday, June 1 entation, "Island , phins" 8 p.m. Publi Saturday, July 1 — Saturday, July 22 — I Saturday, July 29 — and The Sundowrik SPJST —

Lodge 189, Bryan -*,n Sunday, June 11 — Lou 3:30 p.m. at KC H11 SPJST

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SPJST Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas Phone AC 817 773-1575 Temple, Texas 76501

Fraternal Life Insurance Since 1897

P. 0. Box 100