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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 66, NUMBER 42

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OCTOBER 18, 1978

SPJST PUBLICATION COMMITTEE — Seated, L to R: Sister Sophie Dybala (District VI), Sister

line Kristinek (District IV) co-chairperson, Sister Ruby Bolton (District II). Standing, L to R: Chairman Brother Ed Mazanec (District III), Secretary Brother Melvin Skrabanek (District I), Brother Emil Matula (District VII), and Brother Tommy Lostak (District V),

VESTNIK VESTNIK Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd.

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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 BERNARD M. GEBALA, Vice President — Res. 778-3872 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. H 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 HANDS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T. C. Jester Blvd.

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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, Tem p le 76501 DISTRICT V — Tommy H. Lostak PO Box 194 — Danbury '77534 DISTRICT VI — Sophie Dybala Star Rt., Box 10A — Ganado, Tx 17962 DISTRICT VII — Emil E. Mathis 303 Ga y le — San Antonio, Tx 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN — Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr. — Fort Worth '76135 MRS. THELMA IIRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpus Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100, Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGERS SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100, Tem p le, Tx '76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817; 756-3427 GENE McBRIDE — PO Bpx 100, Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone AC 817; 859-5855 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell , Tx 77836 — Ph: AC '713; 272-8146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Tem p le, Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda — Sun Ridge Road, Route 5, Ennis, Tx '75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV (Tem p orarily Vacant) DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberr y Lane Houston, Tx '77080 — Ph: 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smaistria, 305 Birchwood Dr..

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FROM THE EDITOR There's a familiar saying, "Another day, another dollar," and with the weeks, it's another week, another issue. Time incessantly rolls on, how true, and some weeks become rather hectic for their momentum; surely all of us experience them. Definitely, all of us have made plans to do something and a stroke of fate changes them immediately. That is definitely the case with the news business — TV, radio, and newspaper; and yet, there is that i'ardpressed deadline to meet. One can hardly imagine what a madhouse the editorial office of a daily newspaper must be when the last edition of the day is approaching and a late-breaking news story is coming into the news room! Editors and workers in those offices must have control of their nerves, emotions and tempers beyond reproach and the ability to remain calm. As a young man in 1939 (nearly 40 years ago) this editor made a visit to the office and printing department of the Houston Chronicle and had a first-hand impression of what printing a daily newspaper consisted of. It was a weekday and they were printing the Sunday "comics" for the next weekend and preparing the last headlines for that day's last issue. Suddenly there was a man rushing by, said something to the pressman, and then rushed off. The pressman told me that there was a change in the headlines because of late news. The press was running on, steadily, however, a walk up the stairway to the floor above showed a much different scene: everyone was methodically doing what had to be done, by telephone, setting copy, changing spaces, etc., and everyone remained calm.

Imagine what it is like now, 40 years later, with electronic technology, computers, and satellite communications, plus the pressure of competition! No thank you, a weekly deadline is enough, much less a daily or three or four a day! * * Sunday, Oct. 8th we attended the District V meeting at Lodge Stefanik No. 142, Houston. Coincidentally this lodge was named after one of the men who worked so hard

Wednesday, October 18, 1978 GETTING ACQUAINTED with Masaryk and Benes before 1918 to gain independence for his people and country of Czechoslovakia, Oct. 28, 1918. The 60th anniversary of that date is Saturday, Oct. 28th, this month, and will very probably be the most important date in the three-day "Czechs in Texas" symposium to be held in Temple the 27-29 of October. This threeday occasion will be the turning point, one way or another, in what our organizations and we plan to do about the preservation of the Czech language, culture, heritage, etc., here in Texas. Will we let it go down the drain or will we give it impetus or a boost for the future?!

At the District V meeting there were opinions expressed by a number of members present and all were positive, none negative. Brothers Plrochazka and Peter, for instance, were of this opinion — we have young people who have degrees in linguistics and in the Czech courses who are interested Vice President Bernie Gebala getting acquainted and exchanging ideas in the future of this effort (Mendl, with the district sales representatives and state field managers on Machann, Smith, etc.); who are we, Oct. 7th, 1978, at the Supreme Lodge office. the older ones, not to give them Top row, L to R: DSR Alvin Nesuda, SFM Silas Smith, VP Bernie our support. All concurred; there Gebala, SEM Gene McBride. Bottom row, L to R: DSR Lad Zatopek, DSR was not a dissenting word. Quite Edwin Smajstrla, Assist. to VP Norma Andel, DSR Tillie Valchar, DSR frankly, this editor wishes to state Evelyn Mikeska and DSR Ben Trcalek.

(Picture by Wilma Nesuda) to our younger members that being of Czech - Moravian background lore at the Czechoslovak Academy "This symposium is an attempt to and knowing the Czech language of Science in Prague, and State gather these people together for a actually helps make you a better Rep. Dan Kubiak as the main public discussion and learning experience." citizen. of the U.S. because the speakers.

Czech-oriented people believe in the Symposium activities will begin Funded by the Texas Committee very same principles as stated in for the Humanities and the Na- at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27th, at the U.S. Constitution. Think about tional Endowment for the Hu- the SPJST Supreme Lodge, 520 N. this.

Main, Temple. Registration will inanities, the program will feature The District V meeting was nice lectures and discussions by hu- continue at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at and brief and, frankly could have manist scholars and community the Temple Junior College audihad a better attendance, however, leaders who have an interest in the torium.

The project is being sponsored this is the fall, balmy and football, Czech culture. season, the World Series, in base"The overall theme of the sym- by the Department of English at ball, etc, Sister Pearl Hanka will posium is the apparent decline of Texas A&M Univ., with Dr. Henry have the details, later.

Czech ethnic quality in Texas and Pope, director of continuing eduthe possible responses to the prob- cation for the College of Liberal Saturday morning: We attended lem," explained Dr. Clinton Mach- Arts, acting as university coordithe Moravanka performance last ann, symposium director and Tex- nator.

Jim Mendl of Temple Junior night here in West. If you have a as A & M assistant professor of College will serve as moderator for chance go to see them, you won't English. the panel discussions, and Robert regret it. They are masters in "Although Czechs are one of the Janak of the Beaumont Indepentheir trade. You should hear them largest ethnic groups in Texas and play Glenn Miller's "In The Mood." the language is the third most dent School District will direct the genealogical workshop. spoken in the state, the history, Preregistration fee for the three"The Czechs in Texas," a three- sociology and language of these day session is $1 for students and day symposium on Czechoslovakian people have not been sufficiently $3 for the public. More informaculture sponsored by Texas A&M studied. tion may be obtained by writing: University, will be held Oct, 27-29 "The general public and members Dr. Clinton Machann, Director, in Temple. of the academic community, espeThe symposium will feature An- cially those of Czech extraction, Texas Czech SymposiuM, Dept. of English, Texas ACM University, tonin Robek, director of the Ins- have expressed a great deal of inCollege Station, Tx 77843. titute of Ethnography and Folk- terest in the issue," he added.

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NEWSBRIEFS Rudolph F. Lesak, 68, of Houston, died Wednesday, Sept. 27th. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Friday in St. Theresa Catholic Church. Interment was in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Brother Lesak was a member of Lodge 88, and his wife, Agnes Lesak, is an active sales representative. * * Mrs. Ara (Caruth) Skrabanek, 84, of Houston, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 10th at her residence.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m.

Thursday in the Palms Chapel of Roses at Angleton, with Brother Rudy J. Sefcik, Vestnik editor, officiating. Burial was in the Danbury Cemetery. Sister Skrabanek was a longtime and faithful supporter of Lodge 88, Houston, and the Birthday Club Sisters. She was the wife of our well-known and esteemed Brother Joe M. Skrabanek who served for many years as District V director, district organizer, and is District V's Rest Homes director at the present time.

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TENTATIVE. AGENDA TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS 78th ANNUAL CONVENTION OCT. 21st, 22nd, 23, 1978 SATURDAY, OCT. 21st — 9 a.m. to 12 noon — Registration 1 p.m. — Opening Session Youth Counselors' Section 1:30 - 4 p.m. — Registration 4:30 p.m. — Youth Spectacular 8 p.m. — President's Reception SUNDAY, OCT. 22nd — 9 a.m. - 12 noon — Registration 10 a.m. — Ecumenical and Memorial Services 2 p.m. — Business Session 3 p.m. — Fraternal Affairs Section 4 p.m. -- Business Session

7 p.m. — Congress Banquet Speaker: Elmer F. Karasek, Vice Pres., Western Fraternal Life Assn., Cedar Rapids,,Iowa MONDAY, OCT. 23rd 8 a.m. — FIC Breakfast 9 a.m. — Business Session FIC Section 10 a.m. — Committee Reports 12 noon — Adjournment (Available to the delegates and guests: a dance following the banquet on Oct. 22nd (17th Floor Terrace Room), with The Czech Harvesters. Registration for the banquet and dance will be $10 per person.)

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LODGE NO. 47, SEATON To Members of Lodge No. 47: In our work in suggesting amendments in our lodge rules and regulations, we ask that anyone in the lodge who has suggestions or ideas for changes or amendments to please let one of the committee members listed below know at your earliest convenience. If you would like, you can submit your ideas in writing to one of these individuals, or present them in person at the first meeting of this committee on Thursday evening, Oct. 26th, at Seaton Star Hall, starting at 7:30 p.m. You are advised that we must have our proposals ready for the Dec. 3rd, regular lodge meeting to be voted and acted upon.

Anton Motl Lillie Cervenka John Hruska Dorothy Pechal Jerry Trampota Georgia Sodek Fraternally yours, R R Committee Nick A. Morris, Chmn.

SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members and Friends: Our lodge has been invited to participate in an International Folk Festival at the European Crossroads Shopping Center, 2829 W. Northwest Highway between Bachman and Harry Hines Blvd.), in Dallas. The date is Oct. 28th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

We will promote our Czech Culture with original Czech costumes, the Beseda dance and food. Our youth will perform with the Beseda dance at 11:45 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.

There will be a Czech pastry table and a klobase sandwich table.

We are asking our lodge members to help by baking their favorite Czech pastry for this promotion, such as kolache, strudel, tea rings or any other baked items. This will be greatly appreciated.

We hope all of you can join us wearing your Czech costume. There will be other cultures there, so this should be very enjoyable.

For more information or donations please call one of us: Evelyn Salac 214 352 .5295 after 5 p.m.

Hank Sadecky 824-4650 Ifoyd Baker, home 351-3872 or office, 241-3571.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac Lodge Secretary SPJST -

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Oct.! Days of Indian Summer!

So long we have looked forward to them and they won't disappoint us. Bright, warm afternoons that encourage prolific fall gardens, nights cool enough for the secure feeling of a blanket or coverlet and those hints of yellow and orange on outdoor foliage remind us again of the boundless talent of Mother Nature, the unparalleled artisan.

Because of so many activities this month our October attendance was down a bit, and with no new business the regular reports were quickly taken care of. The assembly observed a moment of silence and prayer in memory of Sister Agnes Wruble. Our secretary, Christine Zich, acknowledged a gift of $100 from the Ladies' Circle to be used for drapery for the ladies' lounge. We were informed that Rudy and Justine Chaloupka were celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary and they received congratulations from other members. A spirited "Happy Birthday" was sung for Frank Tesar who turned 65 on Oct. 6th and to yours truly "under 60", on the meeting day, Oct. 8th.

Joe Krivanek distributed a number of refund checks to members and it was nice to see his wife, Inez, back and feeling fine once more. Prior to the opening of the meeting President Carl Zich showed pictures of the family gathering when his mother, Sister Helen Zich, received her insurance endowment, having outlived the ac-

Wednesday, October 18, 1978 turial table of her policy, at age 96. We would like to add our collective congratulations. Sister Zich will be made an honorary member.

It was reported that Sophie Newton has been moved to Skyline Nursing Home and that Armor Boles was also in convalescent care. Young Glenn Gibson, grandson of Joe and Anna Juran, is recovering from knee surgery following a fall and reportedly is becoming an expert in wheelchair maneuvers.

Sympathy is expressed to Al and Eleanor Svacek who suffered the loss of two relatives on the same day recently. His aunt died in Temple and Eleanor's deceased sister was Annie Marek.

Following adjournment of the business portion of the meeting, and while consuming supper prepared by Victoria and John Murphy, we enjoyed listening to a recording of the Twenty-Second SPJST Convention Chorus. During this break we also viewed and commented on a giant zucchini squash grown and displayed by Henry and Anna Langer.

It has been a while since I have thanked the ladies for their faithfulness in bringing the best of pastries for us to enjoy, so I do so now in behalf of all who enjoy them each month.

Activities coming soon include the St. Thomas Church dance, Oct. 21st, with music by The Texas Czech Playboys and St. George Church will sponsor their annual Harvest Dance (venobrani) Saturday, Nov. 4th. The Ladies' Circle will assemble at 10:30 Thursday, Nov. 9th and our regular lodge meeting will be held Nov. 12th, at 2 p.m. Attend and enjoy one or all.

Sincerely and Fraternally, Helen Paprskar SPJST — LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON Dear Members: Our SPJST Lodge No. 173 monthly meeting will be held Sunday, Oct. 22nd, at 2 p.m. at the KC Hall, 501 Delany Rd., La Marque.

Make plans to attend because there will be some important decisions to be made. See you all at 2 p.m., Oct. 22nd.

Fraternally, Alvin Sefcik President SPJST

5 LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Administrative Research in 1961.

In 1965 Dr. Kadera became director Dear Members: Oct. 21st the Buffalo Ex-Student of the McKinney Job Corps CenAssociation will have a dance at ter for women under the Texas Lodge 188. To attend you must be Education Foundation, Inc. When a member of the Association or a he left, in 1976, eleven years later, member of the lodge. Dress at- he had completed a $1.5 million tire for that night will be semi- remodeling of the facilities and formal and prices will be $5 a was supervising a staff of 300 peocouple or $3.50 per single person. ple. Dr. Kadera came to the HousBuffet breakfast will be served ton Community College System in immediately following the dance 1977 as coordinator of Student Development and shortly thereafter and will cost $3 a plate.

We are looking forward to hav- became Acting Personnel Services ing the rest of the parking lot Officer; this position he held until becoming Dean of Personal paved before bad weather.

Services, on Sept. 1, 1978. On the Fraternally, side, Dr. Kadera has a pet projSue Page ect with the help of his wife, Elsie, SPJST — remodeling a 3,000-square-foot, 100 VERY BRIEF NEWS FROM year-old house in McKinney. This LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON house was once the home of the This has been a bad weekend, Methodist bishop for that district. even if it is my birthday week. I Congratulations, and we are proud was unable to attend the Friday of you. or Saturday dances, but I am sure Sunday, Oct. 22nd will be our everything went off smoothly, Czech Day; it will be a full day. with the conscientious committees on hand at all times. Thanks to Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. on. The dinner will consist of them.

Friday morning I came in con- turkey and dressing and all the tact with an unfriendly truck that trimmings. Plates for aults are ripped my rear and front fenders $2.50 and for children $1.50 each. off my car. T am thankful that the There will be entertainment in the car could be driven, but the dam- afternoon two movies, one on age will be costly; also that I came Czechoslovakia and one Yugoslavia out in one piece. My children made — both with English verba,ge. At it up to me by spending Sunday, 5 p.m. there will be the parade of Oct. 8th with me, which was my costumes, followed by the Free dance with music by the Vrazels. birthday.

The Beseda dancers will perform Again I am stressing the urgent facts about our Blue Room rules. at intermission. We will be lookPlease observe them because the ing for you on Oct. 22nd.

Fraternally, liquor law is very strict, therefore, Frances Olexa if we want to enjoy our convenient - SPJST — facilities, then we will have to LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON drink our refreshing drinks where we order them — in the Blue Dear Members and Friends, We must have some Cowboy fans Room, and nowhere else. Remember this is the state law, not a who decided to stay home and lodge rule, as some have assumed. watch the football game, because the attendance a,t our October Please remember that. Thanks.

Lodge No. 88 member, Brother meeting was not as good as at George S. Kadera, son of Steve previous meetings. and Leddy Kadera, was appointed We were glad to have Sister by the board of The Houston Com- Marilyn Seely with us, it was her munity College System, effective first meeting to attend, and we Sept. 1st, 1978, to the position of hope she will continue to come Dean of Personal Services. Dr. Ka- each month.

We were happy to have Brother dera, is a native Houstonian and holds a BS degree from Texas Alvin and Sister Wilma Nesuda A&M University, an M.Ed. and Ed with us, and extend an invitation D. from the University of Houston. to them to visit us anytime.

Sister Smajstrla, reported that His achievements are many, having worked his way up from be- she sent get well cards to Brother ing a teacher at Jackson Junior Jack Durbin and also to Edgar High School in 1950; director of Ward, who had a heart attack,

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6 and is the father of our secretary, Sister Barabas. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Sister Mary Hejl was elected chairperson of the entertainment committee at their meeting held last week. She reported that Nov. 12th., at 1 p.m. we have a covered dish lunch prior to our regular lodge meeting at 3 p.m. and refreshments will be served following the meeting. She also reported that on Dec. 3rd, the lodge Christmas party will be held with time and details announced as they are decided.

Donations to our table and chair fund were received from: Edward, James and Robert $10.00 Boyd SPJST Lodge No. 92 25.00 Fort Worth Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Laznovsky, in memory of Hubert Gorubec $15.00 All contributions are appreciated.

We welcome the following members who were accepted the last two months: Sandina Bowden, Angela Bowden, Bryan Bowden, Roy Bowden, Charley Keefer, Dorrita Keefer, Troy Keefer, Ronda Elston, Patricia Jimenez, Mitchell J. Kucera, Robert Pustejovsky, Stephen Rosenthal and Bobbie Sweatt. One transfer, Mitchell J. Kucera, Sr., and social member Edgar Ward.

We are glad to have all of them with us and hope to have them with us at our meetings.

Sister Mary Hejl will hold a garage sale Nov. 11th, with proceeds going to our lodge. if you have anything to donate call and bring it to Brother and Sister Hejl's residence at 4200 Whitfield Ave., 9266350, by Nov. 4th. Anything not sold will be picked up by Goodwill if the person who brought it does not want it back.

Brother Mike and Sister Mary Hejl donated a record changer to the hall which has already been used several weeks, and also the name of Sister Deta Butler should have been included for the flags donated for the outside.

Additional items donated to the various areas of the lodge were received from Dennis and Sandra Barabas, Kenneth and Mary Krivanek, Edmond and Milady Hejl, Jerry and Karen Janek, Bob Sweatt and Al and Mary Johnson and family.

A sales representatives' class will

be held at our lodge Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at 7:30 p.m.. All sales representatives are invited to attend plus any interested members.

On Oct. 29th, .St. Jude Parish of Mansfield will have a picnic at our lodge, beginning with dinner at 11:30 a.m. and a dance from 4 to 8 p.m. with music by The Texas Czech Playboys. Tickets can be purchased at the door and the cost is $5 per person for the meal and dance. There will be games and also an auction outside. It sounds like a day full of fun and entertainment for the entire family.

Don't forget — on Nov. 12th, a covered dish lunch at 1 p.m., followed by the lodge meeting at 3 p.m. and refreshments after the meeting.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Krivanek Reporter

known Robert for at least ten years; he always appeared to be in the best of health. We just don't know when our time will come.

We are all proud of Ferry Bobalik, a youth from our lodge, who was second runner-up in our.

SPJST State Royalty contest at Seaton Lodge No. 47. Mary Bean had really done well carrying out our youth program for our lodge's youth. We really appreciate everything you are doing for the youth and the lodge, Sister Mary.

A nominating committee has been selected to nominate officers for the year 1979, so all of you members, contact this committee; the members are: Jack Parrish, chmn., Ralph Smith, Billy Bobalik and James Wilcox. Be sure to state whom you would want to have as officers for 1979.

This is very important. We want you to have your choice.

SPJST — Our next monthly meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 12th, at 3:30 LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY p.m., so phone all the members to Dear Members and Friends: come to this important meeting, We had Danny Goodwill and the and the officers will he nominatTexas Bandits perform their tal- ed at that meeting. ents before a good crowd, that enUntil next time, I remain joyed dancing to their music.

Fraternally, The charge that was made for Chester Shmoldas the admission for the members Reporter and guests worked out real well. We - SPJST --now have more than ever before LODGE NO. 47, SEATON and we have more people joining CHORAL CLUB the SPJST. By having more memDear Readers: bers, it will be better for the SoThe Seaton Choral Club met last ciety and also for our local lodge, because all of us pulling together night for its regular rehearsal will make us strong in every way. with the following members presI am sure you noticed I haven't ent: Alfred L., Ginger, and Tracy written anything in the Vestnik Klusacek, Mollie Haverland, Stuteville, Ruby Bolton, Frank for two weeks. I was so busy with other commitments that I didn't and Eleonora Spanhel, Woodrow and Viola Chervenka, Mathu and have any time.

We had our monthly meeting Elsie Cabla. Janet Young, Mary Sunday, Oct. 8th, and the at- Vanicek, Linda and Daniel Wilde, tendance was fair and some new Alfred and Martha Kiusacek, Almembers who have just joined bina Mikeska, Odell Baca, Annie were present at the meeting; we Jakubec, our talented leader; Lilare always happy to see more lian Kosarek, Willie and Doris people interested in taking part in Provazek, Della Psencik, Leon and the business of our SPJST Society Vallie Zavodny, Wallace Jez. Stazie Horelica, Dorothy Pechal, Willie and our lodge.

The meeting was convened by and Adeline Kohutek, Frank and James McCullough and all the of- Lillian Mikulec, Johnny and Laficers had good reports, including verne Vanicek, and Matilda and our committees in charge of the myself had to attend another function and could not be, present. work caring for the lodge.

The group had a great time We were all shocked to learn that Robert Taylor, a school teacher, singing those great Czech and only 33 years old, died of a heart English songs and after the reattack. He was a member of our hearsal a short meeting was held.

The bus for the Moravanka Band SPJST Lodge No. 74 and I have

Wednesday, October 18, 1978 performance at the West Fraternal Auditorium left the Goodyear parking lot promptly at 6:30 p.m. and we hope everyone was on time.

Our Christmas party will be held at the new country home of Willie and Adeline Kohutek Nov. 26th. Bring a covered dish, some sweets and your own drinks. We will, as usual have a great time.

A letter was read from the Central Texas College stating that KNOT-TV and KNCT-FM are planning their fourth annual Talent Memberfest for Nov. 26th through Dec. 1st, from 7 to 12 p.m. on the stage of the Lady Bird Johnson Center for performing Arts. We were asked to perform and it was agreed to get more information on this and a decision will be made at our next rehearsal.

Our next rehearsal will be on Tuesday, Oct. 24th and we sincerely hope all of you good singers will turn out for this rehearsal, because it will be something special. We will have singing guests from West, Waco, and Houston present to sing with us for the Symposium and we want to turnout for an outstanding performance for this occasion. Please, all of you come! The Symposium will start at the SPJST Supreme Lodge Friday, Oct. 27th at 2 p.m. and last until 6 p.m. the first day, and will continue Saturday, winding up at Seaton Star Hall on Sunday when the Choral Club will perform, so don't miss this rehearsal — Tuesday, Oct. 24th. Thanks to Linda Wilde for these notes.

Singingly yours, Otto Hanus SPJST — LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 107 was held Sunday, Oct. 1st, at 4 p.m. A very nice group was present for the meeting.

The meeting was opened by President Bayer and the pledge was led by Jeff pavliska. Reports from all the officers and committees were given.

Lawrence W. Hrna, Jr., was welcomed as a new member. Lawrence Jr. is the grandson of the John Burlesons and the Alvin Hrnas.

He is quite a handsome little man.

Congratulations, Larry and Lori.

Youth Leader Polly Bayer gave a report of the State Royalty and also reported on several projects

the youth club is planning.

The Emil Miculka family and the Thomas Novak family sent pictures of their family members who were past presidents.

President Bayer showed a sample of the Memorial Card that will be sent to donors in the future.

The use of the hall was donated to the Senior Citizens of Wilson County to hold their first dance.

They are trying to organize an over 50 dance club, and their first dance is to be held at our hall.

President Bayer reported that he will be able to sell all types of aluminum products, whether they are foil, cans, or anything made of aluminum and urged all members to save these for the youth club. Remember, the profit from these sates has gone into the Memorial Fund.

Polly and Bob Bayer reported on their trip to Toronto, Canada to attend the National Fraternal Congress. Evidently they had a good time. Bob gave a short report on the work of the fraternal societies.

Pictures of the places they visited were shown.

Correspondence from the Supreme Lodge was read. Although some districts are behind in their sales quotas, District VII is being reported as ahead.

Volunteers to make peanut brittle for the festival were asked for.

Premium refund checks were distributed to those present.

Our next meeting will be held Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. Hope to see a nice crowd present. Don't forget — there will be a social after the meeting.

The RVOS meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24th at 7:30 p.m.

All RVOS members please note.

This is our annual meeting and we need all members to be present.

Fraternally, Pauline S. Pavliska Secretary - Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 63, SWEET HOME

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 63, Sweet Home, will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 22nd, at Slovacek's Ballroom. This change was necessary because of the district meeting falling on our regular day. Please note this change on your calendar and we hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Elaine Berkovsky SPJST

LODGE NO. 15, BECHHOLTS

Dear Members: Wednesday, Oct. llth,at 7:30 p.m., President Joe Zajicek called our meeting to• order.

The members and three visitors, namely Viola Janes, Lillie Zajicek and Dan Ral usek, all recited the pledge of allegiance. Do come back and visit with us again.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read by Secretary Charlsie Svetlik.

The treasurer's report given by Sister Kathleen Juries, was accepted as read.

The kitchen and bar chairmen also gave reports.

On the sick list are Sisters Mary Wright and Mary Kruse. Get well soon! This also goes for anyone sick I do not know about.

It was time for auditing the books again which were found to be in perfect order; the report was given by Viola Sevcik.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 8th, beginning at 7 p.m. Notice the time change and we will have election of officers at this meeting.

Fraternally, Viola Sevcik Reporter SPJST --

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

Dear Members and Friends: We arrived home after a wonderful week in Hot Springs, Ark., with Brother and Sister John and Judy Sindel of Houston. We had a couple of good fish dinners, from the boys' catch and, of course, a lot of domino playing. That is a beautiful place for relaxing.

Our meeting Sunday, Oct. 1st called to order by our vice president, Brother Don Steinman, because our lodge president, Brother Jerry Milan, was attending meetings in Oklahoma City. All reports were approved as read. Several members took out additional insurance.

Brother Benny Pavey was the recipient of the door prize, but he was not present.

Sister Maria Prill is in St. Joseph's Hospital for a few days, taking tests. We hope it is nothing serious and that she is home soon.

We extend a special thank you to all who worked so hard setting up our booth for the Octoberfest, and all the clean-up crew, for a

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We congratulate our members who placed in the Costume Parade, Sister Rose Steinman, 1st place, individual costume; Sisters Maria Prill, Eva Dockery and Chuck and Keith Prill, 3rd place family; Sister Johanna Grote, 3rd place, children. We thank our gymnasts for their fine performance.

There will be a Halloween party along with the Sokol gymnasts on Tuesday, Oct. 31st at 7 p.m. Sisters are asked to bring candy for the children and goodies for a social following. I heard that our disco dance was very successful, so another was scheduled for this coming Saturday.

Remember our country-western dance with everyone's favorite, Jerry Max Lane, Saturday, Oct. 28th, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Receipt of contributions to the Memorial Fund are appreciatively acknowledged from the following: In memory of Sister Agnes Wruble — by Kenneth, Mary Ann and Mary Krivanek, $15.00 In memory of Mrs. Lucy Ann Parr — by Mrs. Nick (Anna) Davis, $10.

Our sincere thanks.

Our next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 12th, at 3 p.m.

So until ... keep smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST —

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our last monthly lodge meeting was held Sunday, Oct. 1st, at 2 p.m., with President Alfred Kiusacek bringing the meeting to order.

Flag Bearers Joseph Morris and Gene Skrabanek led in the pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag.

Secretary Dolores Skrabanek read the roll eall of officers and sales representatives. Minutes of the Sept. 1st meeting were read and these were approved as read.

Correspondence included: the receipt of mortuary dues from the Supreme Lodge; a thank-you card from Sister Rosa Schneider for the get-well card she received, and thank-you cards from Joseph Morris and Michael Morris for the monetary gifts received when they were king and duke contestants representing our lodge at the District II level at Academy.

The only visitor at the meeting was Marylou Skrabanek. We did enjoy having you present, again,

New members accepted were: John H. Mackey, Dusty Herrington, Mark James Gardner, Neil Murphy Gardner, Randall Bruce Sandefur, Royal Glen Strbther, and Paula D. Christian. We welcome you to our lodge and hope you will become involved with lodge activities.

On the sick list were the following: Brandon Pechal, Rosa Schneider, Leon L. Sodek and Dorothy Tornasek. Here's hoping you will all be as good as new again, soon!

President Kiusacek thanked all who have helped at the bar, with decorating at the tarn dance, and for the State Royalty, and those who cleaned the filters.

Other officers who gave reports were the treasurer, Sister Ruby Bolton and Financial Secretary Brother Willie E. Kohutek.

The chairmen's reports were given for the committees.

Board minutes were read by Sister Lillian Kosarek. Their deliberations included: the purchase of a used steam cleaner, still under warranty for use of cleaning the filters and approved previously; the electronic elements in the filters are to be replaced when available and the noon meal will be served Sunday, Oct. 29th, when the Czech Symposium is held at our hall. Here's hoping the Oz,echs have a successful fall meeting on these days — Oct. 27-29, in Temple.

The quarterly report of the audit committee was given by Chairman Jerry Mikulas, Jr., Brothers Henry Mares, the chairman for the committee on setting of salaries for the officers in 1979, recommended that these prices remain the same next year as this year.

President and vice president chose these Nominating Committee members: Sisters Vallie Zavodny and Annie Jakubec and Brother Jerry Mikniss, Jr. The Rules and regulations are to be received before the end of the year, so the committee chosen is composed of: Brother Nick A. Morris, chmn., Brother Anton Motl, Sister Lillie Cervenka, Brother John Hruska, volunteered, Sister Dorothy Pechal, volunteered, and Brother Jerry Trampota and Sister Georgia Sodek were chosen to complete this committee. A meeting is planned shortly.

The picnic for next, year was discussed. Consideration was given to the matter of having the picnic, or just a battle dance on Sunday, July 22nd, 1979, with the picnic being voted in. General chairman elected was Brother Nick A. Morris, and he has his own committee picked already and a meeting will be held this month.

Youth Leader Calvin Skrabanek gave his report of 24 members present, three visitors and one adult.

He thanked those who helped with the State Royalty and the candlelighters, Gene Skrabanek and David Pechal.

The social for this month will be a district-wide event, to be announced by DYC Frank Kllrikovsky, later.

The distribution of premium refund checks was next. Door prize winners were Brother Henry Mares and Sister Theresa Chlapek. We enjoyed a lunch and the "happy hour" after adjournment.

The next meeting will be the annual lodge meeting with the election of officers for 1979. There will be vacancies because of the two-year limitation rule in offices for president and secretary and others are to be re-elected, if they vish to serve.

Be sure you have your local dues paid so you are eligible to vote for the officers to lead the lodge in the Czech traditions that our forefathers founded for us. The SPJST, our beloved Society, is keeping alive the traditions, customs, and languages taught us in our youth and we must preserve these things for generations to come. The meeting is Sunday, Nov. 5th, starting promptly at 1 p.m.

October is Czech month by the various activities. Support these planned events by welcoming the Moravanka Polka Band from Czechoslovakia to Texas, when they are in your area; Czech Day at the State Fair; the annual Czech Day at Lodge 88; the three-day Czech Symposium at Temple, Oct. 27, 28, and 29. Some of these activities will be past when you read this, but if you can, support all Czech-related activities to further and preserve our golden heritage and the mother language.

Fraternally, Mrs. Jerry Pechal Reporter — SPAT

Wednesday, October 18, 1978 CZECH DAY AT LODGE NO.. 88, HOUSTON OCTOBER 22, 1978 Dear Members: It is this Sunday when Lodge 88 holds its annual Czech Day celebration!

Come and spend the day with us and enjoy the following: (1) A good turkey dinner from 11:80 on — $2.50 and $1.50, including coffee or tea.

(2) Splendid entertainment (all FREE) in the ballroom by our Czech Concert Orchestra and our Choral Club from 12:30 to 2:30.

(3) Special program when dedicated members will be honored and two English-speaking movies on Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia will be shown — also free.

(4) A FREE dance starting with the Parade of Czech Costumes and Vrazels furnishing the good music.

(5) The Beseda Dance performed during the first intermission.

The Birthday Club wil l appreciate very much any donations of pies, cakes, kolache, and apple strudel.

It sounds like a day of good entertainment, good food, and good dancing, so don't miss it!

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp — SPJST — THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB Dear Members and Friends: Halloween is just around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas are not very far behind.

Before long all the children will be doing a better job of keeping out of trouble so that Santa Claus will come to see them.

Guests at our last meeting were Jeannie Kroll, Mollie Walker, and Keith Prill.

We will have family night on Nov. 1st, beginning about 5:30 p.m. and supper being served at 6 p.m. For members and their families (those who live at home), the meal is free; there will be a charge of $1 for children 12 and under, and $2 for over 12 years.

We will have turkey and dressing with all the trimmings. If you plan to attend and were not at the last meeting call me at 927-2139 and I will tell you what is needed.

Our Christmas party will be held Dec. 8th, at 10:30 a.m. and we will have a gift exchange. Anyone wishing to exchange gifts should bring a gift priced at no less than $2.

9 Birthdays for October are: Mary good music by the Clarance Baca Saldana, Louise Oujesky, Al Ker- Band, and did they play sweet cho and Frank Tesar. We wish all music! We enjoyed dancing and of them many more. visited with our Houston friends.

After the meeting a meal and We had the pleasure of having games were enjoyed by all the Grandma Linhart at our table; guests and members present. she is the mother of a very nice Don't forget, mark your calendar family, also at our table was for Nov. ist, at 5:30 p.m., for fam- Brother and Sister Tommie Lostak ily night at St. Thomas Cafeteria. of Danbury, Brother and Sister Hope to see you then.

Jerry Prochazka. of Crosby, Sister Della Kadlecek and her nice husFraternally, d and Sister Evelyn Mikeska.

Mary Ann Krivanek Brother Tommie Lostak 'bought Reporter the only cake that was auctioned — SPJST — off; one of the best cakei we ever LODGE NO. 176, HOUSTON ate, and it was baked by Sister NORTHWEST Evelyn Mikeska, District sales repDear Members: resentative.

John and I attended the DisEditor Rudy Sefcik's wonderful trict V fall meeting at Lodge 142, son, Terry, was there with his Houston on Oct. 8th. The dinner father and mingled with members was extra good. and guests.

We could have had a better turnIt was good to see District V Diout because the weather was fine rector Louis Hanus at the meeting for getting out. We had ten lodges after his illness; he looked very represented out of 18; Lodge No. good.

142 members had worked very hard Fraternally, to make it a good day for all.

John and Rena Ordener — SPJST — District V President Jerry ProDALLAS CIRCLE OF chaska announced all the speakers CZECH WOMEN should try to make their reports and speeches short and to the After the early morning refreshpoint to cut down on the time of ing showers, the sun came out just the meeting; he is so good at this, in time for yours truly to take off and we do have to give Secretary- for the meeting. As the members Treasurer Leonard Mikeska a hand entered the Sokol Hall Oct. 5th, on taking the load off the SL Vice they heard beautiful Czech music.

President's office until Vice Presi- I'll explain this later in this letter. dent Bernie Gebala took office Oct. President E. Bartos called the 1st. We think he will be very meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. The good, he likes to mingle with ev- pledge of allegiance to the U.S. eryone and gets into all the action. flag was given.

We would like to wish Lodge 142 Sister Bartos presented a lovely President Sidon Tumis lots of luck plaque to Sister A. Houdek for deon his new job when he takes over voting 12 years of faithful service as Rest Homes director from Dis- as president of the Circle. trict V, in January, and we thank Sister Kankrlik read the minBrother J. M. Skrabanek for the utes, which were approved as read. good job he has done the past Sister Jurcik gave a good finanmany years. cial report.

Brother Rudy Sefcik was on Sister Sebestik read thank-you hand for his good pictures for the notes from Sisters Oates, Kopecky, Vestnik and, last but not least, in Curry, M. Noska, Lesikar, A. Skraevery way, the incredible Brother banek, Lydia Kartous (written for and Sister Richard and Mary her mother, Sister Hemzal), A. Frances Wahlberg. Brother Wahl- Houdek and her brother Willie, and berg the District Dorothy Kaspar, daughter of Sister is V Youth Counselor and Sister Lesikar. Sister M. Noska sent ten Wahlberg is Lodge 88 youth leader. cards. Sisters Curry and Stransky Both of them work very hard with gave a donation to Sister Noska our youth; they are so proud of for stamps and card expense. them.

Sincere sympathy for the Circle We enjoyed the car wash dance is extended to Sister M. Noska, by the girls. whose sister, Mary Karlicek, passed Then we had a free dance with away last month.

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10 It was good to see Sisters Toberny, Houdek, and Tlamicha back with us. Sister Helen and Brother Arnold Vrla and Sister H. Vrla, Sr. are vacationing in several Eastern and Northeastern states. Sisters Reames and Malik have returned from their recent trips.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Slovak, Bubak, A. Noska, Lydia Kartous, Podhrasky, Zabojnik, and Ground.

Plans for the Christmas party were discussed, to be finished at the November meeting. There were 45 members present and three guests. The guests were Mrs. J. Zabojnik, her son, and Joy Zabojnik. Hostesses were Sisters Janecka, Dirks, Jurcik, Houdek, Dusek, and Barber.

Oct. 28th, at the Crossroads Shopping Center, there will be a United Nations program. This year there will be a Czech program, which will include the Beseda and Czech food. An interesting program representing different countries is held there each year. For further details contact Sister Evelyn Salac, 352-5295.

Sister Zvolanek announced that there will be a three-day Multidisciplinary Symposium Oct. 27-29 at Temple, titled "The Czechs in Texas." Sister Zvolanek's husband, Bob, will participate. He will play a very rare and unique handcranked organ (flasinet), which was brought from the Old Country years ago; sounds interesting.

Jerry Bartos, son of our lodge president, Brother E. Bartos, participated on a panel discussion on Channel 13 TV, Oct. 3rd. It was a very interesting and informative program on inflation.

Donation given in memory of Rudy Malik by Sister Fitz, in memory of Sister Koz,a, Sisters Skotak, Dusek, E. Pavelka, Stransky, Fritz, and Nesuda. Donations to the Circle by Sisters Hernzal, Kopecky, Toberny, and also our guests, Mrs. J. Zabojnik and George Skotak.

Now about the music I mentioned at the beginning of my letter; it was a recording of beautiful accordion music and singing in Czech recorded by Sister Adell and Joe Vlk's daughters, Barbara, Irene, and Laurie. These girls are really talented and I know their Mama and Papa are very proud of them.

The title of the album is "The Vlk Sisters," and the price is only 85.50•

The polkas and waltzes are beautiful; the girls did a wonderful job.

Congratulations to you young ladies. The members enjoyed the music very much, in fact so much that some even took a whirl around the room to the good music.

Keep a song in your heart!

Fraternally, Alice Roberts English Reporter SPJST

AN APPRECIATION OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all our relatives, neighbors, and friends, who expressed their love in many ways during our recent sorrow. Our heartfelt thanks for all the flowers, mass offerings, food, sympathy cards, the get-well cards, and visits while our loved one was in the hospital, plus the other acts of kindness. We especially thank Brother Sid Pokladnik for his kind words at the rosary.

The Family of John W. Kubacak 4540 Manett Street Dallas, Texas 75204 — SPJST — UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT VII MEETING May 7, 1978 The District VII spring meeting was called to order at11:15 am. on May 7th, 1978 at Lodge No. 79 Corpus Christi by District VII President Frank Veselka.

Welcome by Brother Frank C. Sacky, president of Lodge '79, who said: "We welcome you to our lodge in behalf of our officers for being able to have your district meeting here and the next district meeting that we will host will be in the new lodge hail."

Pledge of allegiance was led by John Pavliska of Lodge 107. Members and guests were asked to stand and pay tribute to our deceased SPJST members who had departed since the last meeting.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.

The roll call of District VII officers revealed all were present.

Brother Emil Matula, of the Publication Committee, explained about the special meeting that was held at the Supreme Lodge at which time Editor Rudy Sefcik was not permitted to attend. The board of directors and the SL officers decided not to let him attend the meeting and it is not known if he was asked to attend.

At this time Editor Sefcik, wife Maxine, and sons Terry and Edwin arrived; also Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Shimek, members of Lodge 88.

Brother Emil Matula, treasurer, reported that $38224 was in the General Fund and $102.34 was in the Youth Fund.

Sister Viola Cabla, 1st vice president, introduced two senior citizens ®- Brother John Hranicky (117) and Brother John Stasa (79), She stated that the senior citizens are the ones who made this Society what it is today.

Sister Tillie Valchar,. District VII sales representative, gave her report as follows: In 1977 the district met its quota. Through March, 1978, there was $248,000 of insurance sold to 48 members. In the Application-a-Month Club: Brother Frank C. Sacky (195 months), Sister Helen Pavelka (142 months), Brother Roy Hranicky (40 months), Sister Polly Bayer (30 months), Brother Gordon Hrabal (11 months), and Brother Jerry Elzner (10 months). There are 44 sales representatives in the district. She also complimented the members of Lodge 79 on their new lodge hall.

In the insurance sales contest, Brother Hranicky sold the most insurance and Brother Frank C. Sacky signed up the most members.

Sales meetings will be held May 22nd at Lodge 79 and on May 23rd at Floresville.

Brother Veselka reported on the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes.

Nominating Committee appointed to recommend a slate of officers for the year 1978-79 is composed of Brother Dominic Netek, Brother Monta Foster and Sister Polly Bayer.

Adjournment for lunch: 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Reconvening the meeting Brother Frank Veselka called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. At this time a youth program was presented by Lodges 107, 185 and 117.

Reading of correspondence was read by Secretary Betty Jurica.

Letters were read from SL President Nick Morris and Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas sending their best wishes to the entire membership.

Roll call of lodges revealed that eight lodges were represented. They are as follows: Lodges 79, 107, 117, 137, 147, 161, 133 and 185.

Maxine Pavliska, District VII youth counselor, in her report,

Waamaday, October 18, 1978 stated that we all should encourage the youth to be active in the youth clubs because there are many benefits gained throughout the year.

Big plans for YAD are being made and the YAD will be held at Lodge 107, Floresville July 23rd. The District VII youth will attend camp at Camp Idlewild, near Comfort, July 31st to Aug. 4th; also a district outing is planned, the date to be announced later. Sister Pavliska also attended the Longhorn Lab and Leaders' Retreat.

Visitors from El Campo Lodge 50 were the two Bartosh families.

Brother Bob ,Bayer, District VII director, made a report at this time. There are 53,941 certificates in force with a total $117,000,000 insurance; increase of certificates 1,551; increase in insurance, $10,015,100, solvency ratio 126.77. Brother Bayer made all quarterly meetings at the Supreme Lodge. Lodge 185 is now established and very active. Eleven out of 12 lodges sold insurance. Pacesetters for 1977 are: Brothers Frank C. Sacky, Gordon Hrabal, Roy Hranicky and Sister Pauline Bayer.

Brother Mikeska greeted the membership and brought greetings from the officers of the Supreme Lodge. He informed the membership that SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny was seriously ill and was in King's Daughters Hospital. He stated that our Society is growing in assets and in members. New lodges are chartered and many lodge halls are being built. It is very encouraging when a community gets much closer through fraternalism. Lodge No. '79 Corpus Christi will hold its grand opening Aug. 4, 5, and 6. Congratulations to Lodge 79. A check in the amount of $653.75 to the Youth Fund and $250 to the General Fund was presented to the treasurer. The $653.75 check is for the number of adult certificates in the district (2,615 x 25 cents), Broker Matula of the Publication Corneattee reported that they met on a 15th. Resolution: If anyow. •,, :=nplaint about the Vestmt ::. it to him in writing, or to the secretary. It is up to each individual lodge to send a report to the Vestnik.

Brother Rudy Sefcik, editor, sp utime, T:ff. said that he was glad to be here but will make his talk brief. The work is rewarding,. the membership is satis-

11 fied and cooperative. No one can be forced to write to the Vestnik, but all informative material is always acceptable. Brother Sefcik said, "I try to fill the Vestnik with fraternal information and then the remaining space is filled with other information and advertisements."

At this time a discussion was held in regard to the question whether District VII should hold one or two meetings a year. Brother Monta Foster made a motion that we have two meetings and the motion was seconded by Brother Dominic Netek. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be hosted

by Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels; date and place to be announced later.

Recommendation was made and approved the following salaries be paid the District VII officers: President — $55; 1st Vice President — $35; and Vice President — $35; Secretary, $70, and Treasurer — $55.

The Nominating Committee report: Brother Dominic Netek reported that the committee recommended the following members for officers: Sister Helen Pavelka (117), president; Sister Viola Cabla (137), 1st vice president; Brother Anton Svoboda (107), 2nd Vice President; Sister Betty Jurica (117), secretary; Brother Emil Matula (133), treasurer; Tim Elmer, flag bearer (79); Sister Maxine Pavliska, district youth counselor (107); Sister Polly Bayer, DC assistant (107).

Brother Monta Foster made a motion that those named be elected as presented. Sister Tillie Valchar, seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

This concludes the minutes of the May '7th, 1978 District VII meeting.

Fraternally, Betty Jurica Secretary — SPJST — SLAVONIC MUTUAL FIRE INS. ASSN.,CIIAPTER 9, FT. WORTH Dear Members: It seems that the month of October is a very busy month with so many activities every weekend.

The Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Chapter 9, meeting is scheduled for Oct. 22 at 2 P.m. at the SPJST Lodge 154 and Sokol Hall, 6500 Boat Club Road.

There will be the ustial order of business with the officers giving

their reports of the business that has been transacted since the last meeting. Election of officers and committees will be held at this meeting as well as delegates to attend the XIV General Convention of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Ins. Assn., which will be held in Temple in August of next year.

After the meeting a meal will be served by the entertainment, which they have prepared. The ladies are asked to kindly bring pastries to go with the meal.

Sept. 29th, Mr. John Kubacak, one of the appraisers in the. Dallas Chapter for a number of years, passed away. He was also a family friend and all of us will miss him.

We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, Mary, and to the rest of his family. We also extend our sympathy to the family of Sister Agnes Wruble who passed away recently after a lengthy illness.

Several members of her immediate family belong to our local chapter.

Remember the date of this meeting and hope all of you can find the time to attend. See you all there.

Fraternally, Christine Zich Reporter — SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Please take notice of the change of date for our next monthly lodge meeting, which will be held Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at 7:30 p.m. Remember, this month our meeting will fall on a Wednesday, instead of Monday.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac Secretary SPJST —

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Dear Members, Mark this date on your calendar — Sunday, Feb. 11th, 1979. This is the date of our dedication day for our new lodge home. It was decided to purchase a Ford Futura (Fairmont) and have a drawing for it at the dedication. All members will be asked to sell tickets for this drawing. Nancy Vayo has generously offered to make a quilt to be auctioned off at the dedication.

We are now taking reservations for the New Year's Eve dance but we will not sell tickets until a later date. Music will be by The Seven

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The November meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 5th, at 3 p.m. at the home of Charlie and Mae Sliva, 609 E. Liberty. (From the red light on Main Street go six blocks east, then one block north on Black St. to the two-story gold house on the corner of Black and Liberty.)

This will be a covered dish supper. The lodge will furnish the drinks, bread, plates, cups, and silverware. Election of officers for 1979 will be held at this meeting, so we hope to see all of you then.

Fraternally submitted, Wilma Peterson Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Lodge No. 84 member Brother Lloyd Baker calls your attention to some dates that ought to be circled on your calendar.

Oct. 18 — Lodge No. 84's monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Note that it is on a Wednesday; not the usual Monday and , if you spent Sunday at the fair, then no explanation is necessary.

Oct. 28 — The European Crossroad Shopping Center is the place to enjoy more Czechs (as well as other ethnic groups), participating on that day; dancing can be seen and food is available; we again ask for your help with the baking of kolache or any pastry to sell.

Oct. 31 — Halloween party and the youth will sponsor a smorgasbord with proceeds going to the mother lodge. As usual all youth members dress appropriately for the occasion for prizes, but this year adults are welcome to participate. Folks 18 years and older will compete for a chance to win a surprise prize, especially for this age group. I can't help but wonder if this one elder member, Brother Bill Gaiser will come on those silly stilts and try to convince the frightened little ones that he is straight from green giant country.

Nov. 4 — The Mikula Band is here at 2625 Floyd Street — music for dancing at its best.

Nov. 12 — Our Czechfest . . . and don't forget it! For dinner, turkey and dressing with all the trimmings, including dessert and drink for $2.75 adults and children up to 12 years can eat for $1.25.

Kitchen chairperson Buelah Horak asks for pastry. There must be so much talent among our membership (young and those not so young), whose beautiful crafts on handwork can be put to beautiful use — won't you think of this lodge and donate sorhething. One such person is Sister Sophie Olsowski.

The member, who received her 50year SPJST membership pin from this lodge two years ago, has made by hand, several beautiful items for this event . . . don't fret if sewing is not your talent; simply make 'up your mind to bring something for the cake walk, country store, gift booth, greenhouse, or kids for the fish pond, also cash for the nacho booth, horseshoe contest or whatever you have col, letting dust for the white elephant sale. Just get involved!

Nov. 18 — The Country Boys will be playing for your dancing pleasure.

Dec. 2 — Adamcik's Polka Tones arrive to play good music to dance to.

Dec. 16 — The Country Boys will be here again and Brother Raymond Dlabja has been pushing the weekly band practices.

Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve; a battle dance is brewing between the Polka Patriots and the Czech Harvesters. Hang your long coat up and plan to stay on the floor dancing all night — no intermission, Just dance, dance, dance!

Fraternally, Rose Scott - SPJST — LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Members: A rally and barbecue sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 28th, with the Pavelka Orchestra from Robstown playing for the dance.

All the proceeds will go to the building fund. The committee consists of Brother Roy Peal, chmn., Sister Mildred and Brother Jerry Elzner and Brother Frank Veselka.

Brother Anton Elzner promised to donate one of his many calves for the picnic. He is one of the prominent and successful farmers and cattle raisers in the Taft community and also a Sokol charter member since 1929, and a charter member of SPJST Lodge No. 79. The audience gave him a big round of applause.

Lodge 79 and Sokol CC coming events:

EVery Monday — game night at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 — Dance (open to the public) band from Austin will provide the music Oct. 28—Rally & BBQ sale; dance with the Pavelka Orch. playing Nov. 12 — SPJST Annual Picnic Gym nights every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fraternally yours, John Stasa Historian and Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Dear Members and Friends: I received a phone call from Sue McCafferty in reference to North Fort Worth Appreciation Night for Jim Wright on Oct. 20th, at 6:30 p.m. at Mule Barn A, on Exchange Ave., Fort Worth. They are trying to get all of the ethnic groups that started out on the north side to be represented at this event. They would like to have some Czech dancers or at least some Czech groups with maybe some kolache or some type of refreshments. For additional information contact Charlie McCafferty at 625-0981 or at home 625-0580.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Krivanek - SPJST -LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members and Friends: Please notice the date change on our October meeting. It will be held Sunday, Oct. 22nd, and the youth club will also meet on that day.

Time is 2 p.m. for the lodge meeting and 3 p.m. for the youth club meeting. There will be a good comedy movie shown right after the meeting, so everyone please come out and enjoy it.

Fraternally, Magdalene Iselt Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Lodge No. 6 will have a work day Oct. 28th, beginning at 9 a.m. All members who are able are asked to come out and help clean up and repair the hall.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 12th, 1978, at 3:30 p.m.

Pat Wachsmann Reporter SPJST

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Wednesday, October 18, 1978 CZECHFEST AT LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Dear Members: Our lodge has great plans for a Czechfest Nov. 12th starting with a turkey and dressing dinner from 12 noon until 2 p.m.

We are asking for all of our lodge members to help us in any way they can. We need gift items for the Christmas store. Sisters, please do some handwork or craft. Everyone is good at some type of craft or pastry making for the sweet shop. Start your favorite plants, now, for the greenhouse.

All of our officers and entertainment committee are working hard planning and hoping to get everyone's support and help.

If anyone has any questions or donations, please feel free to call me at 352-5295 after 5 p.m. on week days and all day on Saturday or Sunday. Any donations or help will be appreciated.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Members: Saturday night, Oct. 21, the Buffalo Ex-Student Association will have a dance at the lodge. To attend you must be a member of the Ex-Student Association or a member of the lodge. Dress for that night will be semi-formal and prices will be $5 per couple or $3.50 per person.

A buffet !breakfast will be served immediately following the dance.

Also skating has started again on Sunday afternoons, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Sue Page - SPJST — LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK ANNUAL MEETING The Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 is planning on having their annual meeting Saturday, Nov. 4, 1978, at the SPJST Hall, at Snook.

5:30 p.m. — covered dish supper.

Each family is asked to bring a vegetable dish or salad dish or a dessert. The lodge •will furnish the wieners, tea and bread.

6:30 p.m. — Annual meeting.

Come out for an evening of fun, food and fellowship.

Help support your lodge!

Fraternally, Betty Sehoeneman SPJST

FEATURES CZECH SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD IN TEMPLE The first of its kind, a symposium entitled "Czechs in Texas," is set to take place in Temple, Oct. 27th 29th. The symposium will get under way at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27th, with registration at the SPJST Supreme Lodge Building located at 520 N. Main St., after which there will be tours of the SPJST library, museum and archives. A short business meeting will be held and a speaker is scheduled for the afternoon. In case of an overflow crowd, arrangements have been made to accommodate the participants at Lodge 87 on Middle Road on the east side of Temple.

Saturday's activities will all take place in the main auditorium on the campus of Temple Junior College (Fine Arts Building), where there will be speakers knowledgeable in the fields of Czech history, folklore, sociology, genealogy and other Czech-related matters. Slides will be shown and panel discussions will be held on several important topics, such as "Should Czech Ethnic Identity Be Preserved?" and "How Can It Be Preserved?"; also, "Is the Czech Language and Culture In Texas On The Decline?" and if so, "What, If Anything, Should Be Done About It?" Among the several prominent scholars, political figures, fraternal and religious leaders to be heard on Saturday are Antonin Robek from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore of the Czechoslovak Academy of Science in Prague, Czechoslovakia; Robert L. Skrabanek from Texas A & M University, Professor Josef Rostinsky from Brown University, Bishop John L. Morkovsky of the Houston-Galveston Roman Catholic Diocese, Dr. Joe Malik of the University of Arizona, Rev. Henry Beseda from the Unity Brethren Church, State Representative Dan Kubiak from Rockdale, Nick Morris, SPJST President, Dr. Svatava Jakobson from the University of Texas at Austin, and several other prominent scholars and figures who are specialists in a particular field.

Those attending the symposium will be special guests at a dance at Star Hall in Seaton, where the Rhein Steins of Cameron will be playing. Sunday's activies will get

under way also at Lodge 47 (Star Hall) beginning with a noon luncheon and a program at 2, including folk singing, Beseda dancers, solo musicians, a dramatic group from Houston, the Seaton Brass Band and Chorus, the singing Marusak Family from Ennis, Gil Baca of Fayetteville, and several others. All those having a Czech costume are urged to wear it.

The symposium is being organized and sponsored by Texas A&M University and College Station, with Dr. Clint Machann as the director.

The public is invited. - Pre-registration will be $3 for adults for all three days, and $1 for schoOl-age children. Registration the day of the conference will be $4 for adults and $1.50 for school children. For brochures and registration blanks and further information, inquiries should be directed to Dr. Clint Machann — Director, Texas Czech Symposium, Department of English, Texas A &M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

(Submitted for Dr. Machann by Nick A. Morris.)

- SPJST — REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL QUESTIONNAIRE COMMITTEE Fraternal Section National Fraternal Congress of America 92nd Convention—Toronto, Canada Sept. 18th, 1978 Mr. President, Delegates to the Congress, and Guests: It is with pleasure and a sense of accomplishment that we, your Fraternal Questionnaire Committee, bring this report. Member Societies submitted information covering their fraternal activities in their local units which will be of much value and use throughout the entire Fraternal Benefit System.

It will be of interest to you to know that 74 Societies participated in this program. This is over 75 per cent of the Member Societies of the National Fraternal Congress of America.

In addition to the local level reports — some 92 member societies reported on their national level activities. When the national and local reports are consolidated, they reflect the dedication and concern of the officials of the reporting Societies for the future progress of our institution — fraternal insur-

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On the national level — member Societies of the NFCA during 1977 appropriated over $49,000,000 for various charitable, institutional, recreational, health, educational, religious and benevolent activities for their members. Dollar-wise this represents a substantial increase over prior years.

Locally — the reports reflect literally hundreds of thousands of hours devoted to the following: donations of blood, visits with the sick and disabled, support of community services such as the United Fund, the Red Cross, and others.

To give you an idea of the size of these activities, reporting Societies, on the local level, engaged in more than 450,000 events of the types mentioned, with more than 17,000,000 hours involved. The local units reported on a dollar basis, more than $53,000,000 of acts of kindness and benevolent aid.

Of course, the complete story cannot be adequately told in this summary. It can be said though that we may well be proud of the members of our Societies, for they are truly dedicated to the principles for which we were all organized. To bring financial security and fuller lives to million of people is no average accomplishment, it took the very best efforts of each one involved.

The revised Fraternal Questionnaire, which has been in use the past two years, has given your committee many new insights into local level activity. Our need now is for a greater participation of member Societies, our goal is to have 100 percent participation. The officers of the Fraternal Section wish to express appreciation to NFCA EXecutive Vice President Raymond A. Klee and Jonni L. Miklos, secretary-treasurer, for their cooperation, to the Aid Association of Lutherans for their computer assistance, and to National President L. Springob for his confidence and concern.

I personally wish to thank ail who have cooperated in this undertaking. My wish is that next year we will have 100 percent participation in this very important project.

I move that the report of the Fraternal Questionnaire Committee be referred to the Report Committee. kraternally, Cyril (Sid) Pokladnik

MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND B. PETERS Chairman, Fraternal Questionnaire Comm.

Carol J. Risley, Pres., Fraternal Section, NFCA - SPJST COUPLE OBSERVES 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peters of 2110 Sherman Street, Corpus Christi, celebrated their golden wedding aniversary Saturday, Oct. 14th, with a mass at 5:30 p.m. in Christ The King Catholic Church, Corpus Christi. A dinner and a dance followed at SPJST Lodge 79 and Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Rd., Corpus Christi.

The couple was married Oct. 16, 1928, in Praha, Texas.

Their children are Mrs. Judith Majek, Mrs. Leona Grant, Mrs. Georgia Ann Rambo, all of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Dolly Huddleston of Mathis, and A. R. (Sonny) Peters of Hallettsville. They have 15 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

(Sister Peters is a sales representative for Lodge 79.)

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OUR NATION'S GREAT CRISIS Far greater than the energy, ecology or economic crisis is the breakdown of the family unit in Canada and the United States.

This was the warning issued by William J. McRae as he spoke to fraternal benefit life insurance societies executives participating in a convention in Toronto, Canada.

Mr. McRae, a minister for 22 years, now associated with North Park Community Chapel in London, Ontario, was addressing the 92nd annual meeting of the National Fraternal Congress of America, an organization representing 94 fraternal societies in the United States and Canada who have more than ten million members in nearly 50,000 local lodges.

Entitling his address, "Our Nations' Great Crisis," Mr. McRae quoted some gloomy statistics.

They include a survey by Better Homes and Gardens magazine last spring which indicated that more than 6 percent of those, questioned felt that family life is in serious trouble, and a study by graduate students at the University of Houston which concluded that within 50 years family life will have disappeared.

In the survey of Better Homes and Gardens readers, McRae said, it was found that 18 per cent of those who replied believed that

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Wednesday, October 18, 1978 financial pressures were the greatest threats to family life. Materialism garnered 21 percent of the votes for first place, while 37 percent believed it to be inattentive parents and 30 percent felt it was the absence of a religious and spiritual foundation.

"A major portion of the explanation for the erosion of our homes," McRae stated, "lies in wrong thinking about the nature of marriage and the structure of the home. If we can correct our thinking in these critical areas, we will change our nations' courses."

McRae emphasizes that we should return to basing marriages upon religious and spiritual foundations. He also stressed the concept that married people are two equal partners with both maintaining their individual identity together with a special joint relationship. The answer to delinquency among our children, McRae said, was sumed up by an U.S. judge who visited Italy to discover why the delinquency rate there is so low. The judge gave his conclusion in nine words: "Put the father back as head of the home."

McRae concluded his talk by stating that "if all else fails, read the directions. He who is the designer, creator, originator and architect of the family has not left us without directions for putting it together and making it work. To ignore the manufacturer's manual is to invite disaster."

The theme of the National Fraternal Congress of America convention at which McRae gave his address is "Fraternalism Is a Family Affair." The delegates are reviewing the results of a program which they originated two years ago to help stop the deterioration of family life in Canada and the United States. During the meeting it was decided that all of the 50,000 local lodges affiliated with the member societies had received guidebooks on how to promote more family activities in their communities and many have set up such activity programs.

The NFCA convention opened Sunday, Sept. 17th, 1978, and concluded with the election and installation of officers for the coming year. More than 600 persons attended the affair.

SPJST

ENJOYING THE WESTFEST — Seated, L to R: John Stephens, Mary Stephens, Andy Mlenar, Josephine Dolezal, Edward Dolezal, all from Oklahoma City; Mrs. John (Lil) Sk rivanek from Austin, Maxine Sefcik of West, and Mildred Chervenka of Dallas.

BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings

DISTRICT FALL MEETINGS The District VII fall meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 5th, with Lodge 185, New Braunfels hosting the meeting. * * DISTRICT SPRING MEETINGS District IV will hold their regular spring district meeting on the 4th Sunday in April, 1979, with Lodge 160, San Angelo being host.

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YOUTH SECTION From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, The youth club meeting was held Sunday, Oct. 1st, with a good attendance. We had two visitors and we were glad to have them. Do come back again to see us.

Mr. Schmaltz, fire marshal of the Leroy Fire Department, was our guest speaker. Everyone enjoyed his speech very much.

The youth members made fire prevention posters and were judged by Mr. Schmaltz and Brother Frank Schroeder. Thank you for judging the contest.

Our youth club made plans for

October activities and they are as follows: .Oct. 11 — West Rest Haven (to dance the Reseda and serve refreshments) Oct. 15 — State Fair in Dallas (to dance the Beseda) On Sept. 24th we attended the District III fall meeting at Lodge 35, Elk. The meeting, the food, and everyone was real nice.

Some of our club and lodge members attended State Royalty at Seaton Lodge No. 47, which was well performed and beautiful.

Our youth club will have their Halloween party on Nov. 3rd with a spookhouse, costume contest and refreshments. All members bring a friend, also adults are invited.

There will be a hayride Nov. 12th, following the youth club and mother lodge meetings.

We are working on Christmas items. Those of you who are not coming, try to attend and work with us because everyone enjoys making pretty things.

Birthdays for October are: Terry Hykel and Lanette Hykel. Kathy Brem brought the pretty cake.

Thank you, Kathy! Denaira Perez will bring the cake for November.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader - SPJST LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members: The month of October is proving to be a busy month for our youth club.

Saturday, Oct. 21st three groups that performed at District V YAD

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Then on Sunday, Oct. 22nd, some of our youth members will have to rush back because this is our annual Czech Day at Lodge 88 and two of our Beseda groups will perform later that afternoon. Remember, if you have a Czech costume be sure and wear it so you can be in the parade of costumes.

Last, but not least, remember our Halloween party at the lodge on Oct. 31st, at 7 p.m. Wear a costume ,(juniors and teens) because there will be a contest for the best costume. There are a lot of surprises awaiting you, so plan to come and join in the spooking fun. Keep in mind that the success of our party depends on you who come and help to make the party a lively and exciting night.

See you around the lodge!

Fraternally, Mary F. Wahlberg Youth Leader SPJST — LODGE NO. 88 YOUTH SPONSOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE Bright and early Saturday, Aug. 26th, the teen youth club members had a very outstanding turnout to wash cars while the junior youth club and their parents held a bake sale in the lobby of the lodge.

A real assembly line went into action as the line of cars pulled into the parking lot. Oh, yes, some of our good supporting parents even got into the act for this very worthwhile cause our youth chose to sponsor. The members and friends Supported our club as always, some bringing as many as three cars to be washed. It was a fun day and everyone left tired, but well pleased over the profit they had for this very worthwhile charity.

While the car wash customers waited for their cars, some of the mothers served coffee and doughnuts in the youth room where they could relax in the cool comfort of our nice lodge.

Monday, Sept. 4th, Bobby Allbritton, Debbie Wehring, Linda Wehring and Mark Wahlberg appeared

Bonnie Barcak and Michele Faldik cleaning the chrome on the cars.

(Photos submitted by Sister Mary Wahlberg)

Vivian Regwood and Linda Wehring putting the final touch on all the cars. on Channel 2 TV Telethon to present our check from the youth club in the amount of $220.00.

This was very r ewarding to see our youth present a check to help the less fortunate children, especially money they worked very hard to earn for this project.

I especially thank all my youth club members, youth assistants and parents for helping and backing our youth club on this very special day, and most especially those who brought their cars and purchased cakes and pastries;

without you, our day could not have been a success.

A special thanks also to the youth who made signs and posted them; those who brought equipment to help with the car wash, cakes and pies; also to our District V Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg for helping all day. I am very proud of each of you for your sincere help and support on such special days.

Fraternally, Mary F. Wahlterg Youth Leader

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Wednesday, October 18, 1978

Bobby Allbritton cleaning windshield.

Poems were rea„,J .C.<aren Kahanek, Michelle . Kelly Korenek, Vicki and Jean Dorotik.

Door prize wiiko Robert Krpec, Chris Krpec, Michelle nz Dornak, and Duane Winners of oor included: Ages 6-10: 1st • Dorotik, 2nd ® Michelle Srulorr, 3rd — Jean Dorotik. Ages 11•17: 1st — Vicki Dorotik, 2nd Rudy Laitkep, 3rd — Karen Kahanek.

Afterward we played o, game.

The winners Were and Jennifer Krpec, Refreshment co riiii.tee 'members for the month • November are: Mrs. Alber. ;, Mrs. Milan Krutilek E Lottie Krutilek.

Fratero:: Karen. ';4!.tiao.c.t (13) (10-10-78) President SPJ9T ---

District V Youth Counselor washes his own car and he had to pay for it.

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The SPSST Youth Club held its regular monthly meeting and Halloween party Oct. 1st, at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center.

Our meeting was called to order

by President Karen Kahanek. The pledge was led by Vicki Dorotik and the prayer was led by Susie Krpec.

There were 25 members and 12 guests present.

We welcome a new member„ Tammy Krpec, into our youth club.

Then we had our program,

Under old business we discussed that Stanley Products are now on sale.

For new business we talked about our District VI meeting for Oct. 15th at Inez. Our next moneymaking project will be a battle dance on Nov. 5th. We will sell sandwiches at the dance. Every member is asked to bring something for Good Will. The program for the next month is: Thanksgiving.

Guest speaker was our District VI Youth Counselor Elsie Brdecka; she spoke to us about "Don't Quit." She also showed us how to make ornaments out of lifesavers for craft.

LODGE NO Dear Readers, Our October montlily meeting was very well attendeC. Welcome Cheryl and Donna Schoeneman and Moth'.sa Victor-ick as new mernbc :.:.,.. a's . good to have you with our (.;: The crafts were good, especially the football &awing and the handmade thani ::-..-you card to Mr. Raymond KOVP,T for donating the barbercue pit to We planned our •:::i•f)•or activities. Don't forget fYiP: • .'),-11), Park outing will be Friday night, Oct. 20th. We plan to leave the hall at 6:30 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m.

Have a nice week!

Fraternally, (10-9-78) Jan Schoenemann

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p.m. Bring your crafts and a friend.

Fraternally, (10-9-78) Jan Schoenemann SPJST —

(Editor's note: Copy of letter sent to the Supreme Lodge by this year's scholarship recipient, David Dobeeka, Dist. III, Lodge 6, Cottonwood.)

Lodge No. 30, Talton, Youth Club members swimming at tneir summer outing at the American Legion Park on Aug. 6th, 1978.

(Photos by Vicki Dorotik)

Mr. Nick A. Morris, President and Head of the Youth Dept.

Mrs. Dorothy Massey, State Youth Director Several weeks have passed since State YAD and, at this time. I wish to express my sincere thanks for the $500 SPJST Scholarship was awarded. At the time I was awarded this scholarship, I was unable to express my feelings because I was prepared to help Sister Massey backstage as asked to and to my surprise the curtains were opened and there I stood; that's why I didn't say anything at the time.

I would like to thank my youth leaders and my parents for providing us with something to do or some place to go. If it wasn't for our youth club, we would not have anything to do as many boys and girls nowadays do.

It has taken hours of work and pleasure to achieve this but it has been worthwhile. After graduation from West High School, I will attend Texas •State Technical Institute. I don't know what I will take at this present time.

Fraternally, David Dobecka SPJST —

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Youth of Talton Lodge enjoying the activities at the American Legion Park in El Campo.

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Readers, We all had a very good time at our Hillbilly party. I think our honorary grandmother, Mrs. Ella

Jakubik had the most fun. We played games and all of us came dressed as a hillbilly.

Don't forget our monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 4th, at 6:45

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Seaton Youth Club of Lodge 47 met Oct. 1st for their monthly meeting.

Vice President Joseph Morris called the meeting to order. Then he asked David Motl to lead in reciting the pledge of allegiance and club motto.

Jerri Ann Skrabanek called the roll and read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved as read.

Visitors were Mrs. Hutka, Lisa Hutka, Michelle Skrabanek and Rodger Atzenhoffer. Thank you for coming and come again.

We then elected committees, They are: S crapbook — Dianne Skrabanek, Jerri Ann Skrabanek, Sherry Skrabanek.

Social — Jerry Bryant, Nora Skrabanek, Gene Skrabanek, Da-

Wednesday, October 18, 1978 vid Pechal, Deana Bryant Telephone — Tammy Schiller, Lisa Tepera, David Motl, David Pechal Sunshine — Lisa Tepera and Tammy Schiller.

The District II skating party was held Oct. 15th from 5 to 7 p.m.

There was a tour of the SL and Museum at 3 p.m. before the skating party.

Birthday celebrants for this month are: Tammy Schiller, Joseph Morris, Vincent Schiller.

Door prizes were won by Jerry Bryant and Mark Tepera.

Fraternally, Sherry Skrabanek ( 10 -10 -78) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Our birthdays for the month are Lanette Hykel and Terry Hykel.

Kathy Bren brought the birthday cake and it sure was pretty. Thank you, Kathy. Denaria Perez will bring the cake for our next meeting.

Fraternally, (10-12-78) Edward Hykel - SPJST — LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, I am writing this letter to express my feelings and thoughts while being SPJST State King from 1977 to 1978. I really enjoyed having the privilege of representing all of the fine people of this Czech organization. It was a pleasure to be able to go places and answer questions as to what the SPJST stood for. I was proud to be able to state that I was an active member of this fraternal Society.

Mainly, I would like to thank all of my friends who constantly supported me and helped me to achieve the honor of state king.

I shall always remember these people in the years to come.

Recently, I attended the State Roy alty competition at Lodge 47 in Seaton. From the moment the contest began until the results were announced, I knew it was a very competitive day. Nearly all of the districts were represented well with either queen and/or king candidates. All of the contestants were very well prepared and certainly deserve outstanding recog nition for their efforts. After the much awaited decisions, the winners were announced. Tena

SPIST Lodge No. 30 Taiton Youth Club visiting El Campo Museum Aug. 14, 1978.

Some more Lodge 30 youth club members visiting the El Campo Museum.

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Urbanek, of District III, was crowned state queen and Donnie Lueck, of District II, was crowned state king. I want to congratulate both of you and wish you the best of luck. Hopefully, both of you will be recognized throughout the state and commended for your accomplishments.

Again, I would like to comment on my reign as a true experience.

My only regret was that I wish I could have been able to attend more functions throughout the state. I believe I could have been able to learn more of our organization through first-hand experiences. Again I have appreciated representing the youth organization through the state this past short year.

Fraternally, Steve Stanislav 1977-78 State King SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our meeting was held Oct. 1st.

The attendance was good. We discussed our Halloween party, which will be held Nov. 3rd and we can bring a guest.

Our next meeting will be held Nov. 12th.

Fraternally, (10-12-78) Terry Hykel SPJST —

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our Friday night socials have been very busy. We are practicing our Reseda dance for the Czech Day at the State Fair.

We are also making Christmas wreaths and bells for our decorations at the hall.

We are also going to make things for the rest home.

Fraternally, (10-12-78) Bobby Hykel SPJST

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, The Lodge 88 Youth Club October meeting was held Oct. 1st, 1978.

We had a small wiener roast indoors with wieners that Mrs. Dobesh cooked, chili that Mrs. Pflughaupt cooked, and boy, was it good! We also had cake, hot dogs, chips, cupcakes and punch. It was such fun, and it was delicious.

On Oct. 7th the Lodge 88 Junior Youth Club went to the Shrine Circus and we all had a blast!

Just as a reminder to the jun-

ior youth club member:1, meeting will be Nov. lzt1)..

Fraternally, (10-12-78) Debra Dohesh - SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Delores Dobecka called the meeting to order at our last meeting. Roll call showed a good attendance.

Our guest speaker was Mr. Schmaltz, chief of the Leroy Fire Department. He spoke to us on Fire Prevention. He and Frank Schroeder judged the fire prevention posters made by the youth club members. Winners were: Juniors 1st — Karen Hykel 2nd — Shirley Dobecka 3rd -® Darrell Uptmor Teens 1st — Eddie Hykel 2nd — Delores Dobecka 3rd — Lillian Perez We will have our Halloween party on Nov. 3rd; our hayride on Nov. 12th, and a lodge work day on Oct. 28th beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone come and help out.

Denaria Perez won the door prize and will bring the cake to the November meeting, which will be on Nov. 12th. We will draw names for Christmas at that meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting and want to exchange gifts, contact either Sister Schuetz or Sister Rose Uptmor.

See you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Darrell Uptmor (10-12-78) Reporter SPJST —

LODGE NO, 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, We are going to have a hayride next month. We are going to draw names at our next meeting and we are going to start on our Christmas program.

Our Christmas party and program will be held Dec. 17th.

Fraternally, (10-12-78) Lanette Hykel seJsr — LODGE NO. 6, COT h•O‘ftlrOOD Dear Readers, We went to the State Fair to dance the Beseda. I am sure we had a good time. Our year sure has been busy sinc ,- '7.'e learned to dance the I it seems we are always invited to go somewhere to dance the Beseda, and we

enjoy it.

(10-12-78)

Fraternally, Karen Hykel Secretary SPJST

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HUBERT PIIILP IN MEMORIAM Funeral services for Hubert G. Philp, 67, of 2928 Georgia, Bryan, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Phillips - Lucky Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Gantt of Bryan, officiating.

Interment was in the Snook Cemetery.

Mr. Philp died suddenly Sunday at 10:11 a.m. Aug. 27th in Temple.

He was born Feb. 3rd, 1911, in Chrisrnan. He was the son of the late Jim Philp and Esther Bell (Echols) Philp.

A resident of Bryan for the past 17 years, he was retired from International Shoe Co. of Bryan, having worked there for 21 years. A veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army, where he served overseas in the Normandy, North France, and Rhineland campaigns. He was a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 9, Snook. He married Mary Baletka on Dec. 28th, 1935, in Caldwell.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Philp of Bryan; one son, Arthur Philip of Bryan; three daughters, Shirley Philp of Bryan, Mrs. Harvey (Betty) Stall of Temple, Mrs. Richard (Doris) Williams of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Maud Satterwhite, and Mrs. Esther Bell Rohde of Alvin, Mrs. Ellen Chadwick of Carthage, and Mrs. Dorothy Nell Morgan of Houston.

Serving as pallbearers were Jim Philp, Walter Clopton, Hayfield Slovacek, Oscar Slovacek, Earl Sebesta, Harry F. Kovar, and Ken-

esd October 18 J1978 Wednesday, JEROME W. SABRSULA, who passed away Monday morning, Sept. 11th, 1978, at the Bay-Villa Nursing Home in Bay City, at the age of 79 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 13th at 2 p.m. in Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel in Bay City, with Rev. Frank Seaman of the First Presbyterian Church, ofIN MEMORIAM ficiating. Interment followed in WOW Cemetery in Rosenberg.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Tim and Randy Rieger, Jerry Patterson, Walter Pohl, Keith Croak and Frank Konvicka.

Brother Jerome Sabrsula was born in Bastrop County, and later became a resident of East Bernard for 15 years, then moved to Bay City and remarried and lived there until his death. He was self-employed as a carpenter, and a longtime member of the SPJST in our lodge.

Survivors are his two daughters, Mrs. Joe Rieger, Jr., of Freeport and Mrs. Russell Croak of St. Louis, Missouri; one son, Willie L. Sabrsula of El Paso; one sister, Mrs. FRANK STEPAN Sophia Cufal of Beasley; three brothers, Ladik Sabrsula of East In loving memory of my dear Bernard and Ludvik and Ed Sabrhusband, Frank Stepan, who sula of Hungerford; eight grandpassed away two years ago, children; and nine great-grandApril 30th, 1976. children.

You are not forgotten, dear one May our lodge brother rest in Nor will you ever be, peace.

As long as life and memory Resolution Committee: last, Lydia. Sperlik we will remember thee.

Albert Lupik Our hearts ache with loneli- SPJST — ness.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Our eyes shed many a tear, We, the Resolution Committee of Only God knows how we miss Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, in beyou; half of our entire membership, there is nothing we can do or wish to express our sincere symsay pathy to the bereaved family of except a loving prayer, our departed lodge brother, that He will bless you and keep FRED BURDA, you in his care. who passed away Dec. 27th, 1977, Sadly missed by his wife, at the age of 92 years.

Mary Stepan; grandson, Charles Brother Burda was living in L. Denby; granddaughter, Mrs. Ancon, Republic of Panama, with Doris Griffin; her husband, his son. He had been a contractor James Griffin, and great-grandand builder before his retirement. children, Jamie and Brice GrifA memorial mass was held Jan. fin. (p) .111■11111111101M101111111111111111M 4th, 1978, at the Sacred Heart Chapel in Ancon.

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY May our departed brother rest We, the Resolution Committee of in eternal peace. of Lodge No. 28, East Bernard, in Resolution Committee behalf of our entire membership, Evelyn Salac wish to express our heartfelt symLillie Jarmo, pathy to the bereaved family of R. L. Sadecky - MST • our departed lodge brother,

neth Clopton.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Janice Victorick Anita Sebesta Lenora Sebesta - SPJST -

ITEMS OF INTEREST LEOg JANA&Elt. The year 1978 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of a great Czech composer, Lea Jan gek, one of the most original figures in 20th century opera.

Lea Jankeek was born in the small village of Hukvaldy in northern Moravia (today it is attached to the village of Sklenov), on July 3, 1854. He inherited talent for music from his mother and father who was a schoolmaster and organist. He started his career as an artist in Brno where he lived for 63 years, from the age of 11.

At the age of 18, JanaCek entered public life in Brno, holding successively the posts of choir-master in Old Brno, conductor of the song ensemble Svatopluk (1873-1876), and director of the Philharmonic Association Beseda brriCriska (18761888) which he raised to a high artistic level.

Following his appointment as a teacher of music at the Teachers Training Institute in Brno (1872..

1904), he had fully devoted himself to music to perfect himself in this art. After graduation from Prague's organ school in 1878, Janacek studied for a short time at the Leipzig and Vienna conservatories. In 1881 he founded an organ school in Brno of which he was director until the declaration of Czechoslovak independence in 1918, when it developed into a conservatoire in 1919. He worked as professor at this conservatoire in Brno until 1925.

Janakek, who was 70 years old at that time represented contemporary Czech music both in person and through his compositions at the festival in (Venice (1925) and Frankfurt-am-Main (1927) and during a, tour of England (1926).

He died in Ostrava, Moravia, on Aug. 12th, 1928, and is buried at the Central Cemetery in Brno.

Inspirational Resources of JanWeek's Music Music life blossomed in Moravia, and particularly in Brno, in the tt of the 19th century, under the influence of Moravian folk songs, collected by Frantigek Sugil (18(34-1868) and Frantigek Barter (1837-1908). Their large

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22 elions of Moravian folk songs ingt?i red the works of Janaeek's . , her, Pavel Kilzkovsky (1820under whose guidance Jana a poor student was educated as a vocalist on a scholarship granted film by the Monastery of the Am_ tin Friars of Old Brno.

Janacek loved his native village and his region which from the point of view of folklore belongs to a dialectal region called Lasko. His native dialect influenced, to some extent, his nature, language and also his music. He contracted its shortness and accent from the folk songs and dances characterized by frequently repeated music passages, which he later stylized in his "Dances of Lasko for Orchestra" (1889•90).

Still as a student at the monastery of the Austin Friars in Old Brno which became renowned as a cultural center of Czech national interests in Brno, a town of mixed nationalities, JanWeek, influenced by the local cult of Cyril and Me.. thodius, became an enthusiast for the Slavonic East, particularly Russia. This was demonstrated by his occasional visits to Russia and many of his compositions as well as by his work as a, leading official of the Russian Society in Brno. The way he conceived his pro-Slavonic enthusiasm is shown by his active work as secretary of the work department for the Czechoslovak Ethnographic . xhtbition held Prague in 18f Oassi„a.,, JamiZek's art rooted in these folk and .31.avonic traditions. It can be divided into four periods. The first dates from the 1870's until 1888 when Janatek completed his first opera, "61trka." This period is referred to as classical romanticism in the spirit of Czech masters, particularly Pavel KiAkovski, Bedfich Smetana, Antonin Dvoffik and.Zdenk Fibich.

The most remarkable works of this period include "Thema con variazioni for Piano," meant as opus one, "The Suite and Idyll for String Orchestra," "The Romance for Violin," and "The Dumka,' male chorals and the opera "‘&-irka."

Folklore Ferlod Jan5,6ek's cooperation with Franikk Bartok brought . him closer to folklore, heralding the so-called folklore period of JanOek's art. It stars with "The Dances of L4sko,"

opus 2, the ballet "Rakos Ra.koczy," the opera "The Beginning of a R,omance," The Suite," opus 3, and the cantatas "Lord!,", "Amarus," and "Our Father," inspired 'by a cycle of paintings of the Polish painter J. Krzeisz-Mecina (1901), and 7 a number of arrangementS of MoraVian folk songs and dances. In this period Jana6ek also composed his classical opera "Jenufa" after Gabriela Preissov6,'s drama. He composed this opera from 1894 to 1903 (final corrections were made on Jan. 10th, 1907), and dedicated to the memory of his talented daughter Olga, who died at the age of 21 in 1903.

Creator of New Operatic Style When Jamie'ek begin to compose "Jenufa," he studied profoundly speech inflections, its dramatically •essive features of intonation c7ythnt„TatiVek believed that he who has studied the speech from the musical aspect may become a genuine opera composer.

This is the base for his theory of speech inflections and his style which in his instrumental compositions is supplemented by the Creative method of short motif recurs and the stereotype of shifting tonality combined in a specific harmony. The opera "Jenufa" marks ,Tariaek's new style, typical of the third period of his artistic work starting with the autobiographical opera. "The Fate" and din g with —The Excursions of Mr. ", when Czechoslovipendent state. ii: marked by Janaek's strung national consciousness which was reflected in his male chorals "Marycka Magdonova,' "Schoolmaster Halfar," and "70,000" composed on the texts of Petr Bezru6's revolutionary social and national poems, with which he went down in choral literature as a creator of a new style.

"Excursions of Mr. BrouCek to the Moon" pillories provincial comfort, Excursions to the 15th Century" arouses bravery and revolu-. tionary spirit in the nation during World War I, using the example of the fighters in the Hussite period which Jana ek regarded as a sacred era for the Czech people.

At that time he completed his largest orchestral composition on a Russian theme, "Tara.s Buiba" inspired by Gogol's novel. He also lived to see, after 12 years of

mi

slights, the premiere of his opera "Jenufa" in Prague's National Theatre on May 26, 1916. He regarded that day as the happiest in his life.

Culmination of Jank6ek's Work The 1918-1928 period saw the culmination of JanaZek's artistic work. Due to Lrniversal-Edition and Dr. Max Brod, "Jenufa" was staged in Vienna in 1918 and in Berlin, Germany in 1924, conducted by E. Kleilaer, and also in the Metropolitan Opera in New York (1924).

Jangek composed four new operas ("Katya Kabanova," "The Cunning Little Vixen," "The Macropoulos Affair" and "From the House of the Dead"), the ingenious "Sitainietta" (1926), and he underlined his Slavonic Czech consciousness by "The Glagolithic Mass," a merry composition of a secular conception and with fanfares, and his "Postludium for Organ."

Social elements again appeared in the string quartet inspired by Tolstoy's "The Kreutzer Sonata" (1923) and were most remarkable in the opera "From the House of the Dead" after F. M. Dostoyevsky (1928) whose premiere Jamkek did not live to see.

Of special importance is Jan6.6ek's cycle of songs "The Notebook of One who Vanished" (1921), and his 2nd string quarter "Intimate Letters" composed under the strong impression of Jan0o,k's friendship with Mrs. Ka:all; ;3Cosslova'.. from Pfsek.

Basically, Leos Janfi.6ek continued in the line set by the trio of founders of Czech music, Smetana, Dvofa,"k, and Fibich; he did not ignore their followers but due to his talent, diligence and education he created his own specific field of music composition with ncw' sources of inspiration, melo ,17 iio!ably marked by the quart-quiril i;ype, planary harmonic arratigont::nt in which he took liking to the harmonic second and whey,' cords are also found, as well as specific instrumentation combining high and low positions.

Jangek created his own, specific style of dramatic nitrite; his practice was consistently based on his theory for which he laid foundations by his treatise "Composition of Accords and their Links" in 1897. Always wishing to maintain his identity, he ranked among Slavonic - oriented psychological

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Wednesday, October 18, 1978 realists. He is associated with the Hungarian master Bela Bartok for his folklore studies, and in his study of speech inflections he linked up with Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Janacek's works also show some features associating him with other prominent composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Arnold Schonberg.

Janacek's Music in the U.S. In the United States, the audiences got to know Janacek's creative personality mainly through the performance of "Jenufa" still during the master's life. This opera was staged for the first time in the Metropolitan Opera in New York on Dec. 6th, 1924, in the year of Janacek's 70th birthday. Jenufa was sung by Marie Jeritza (nee Jedlickova, who comes from Brno, is of Czech origin and lives in Newark, N.Y. until now) who took merit for staging the opera. in Vienna (1918).

The Opera orchestra was conducted

by Arthur Bodanzky (1877-1939) and the stage manager was W. Wymental; the performance was a great success, both for Janacek and the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Otto Klemperer introduced Janacek's "Sinfonietta" to New York audiences still during Janacek's lifetime (1927). After World War II, the Hamburg Municipal Opera performed "Jenufa" for the second time in New York on June 26, 1967, and its latest performance in New York was given in the Metropolitan Opera on Nov. 15th, 1974. The opera "Katya Kabanova" was staged in San Francisco on Sept. 17th, 1977.

At concerts of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Brno State Philhormonic Orchestra and pianist Rudolf Firkusny, the U.S. audiences were acquainted with Leos Janacek's symphonic and piano works.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has in its ninth season also two of Janacek's chamber works on program.

Peter H. Adler has staged three performances of Janacek's Jenufa in the American Opera Center of Julliard School (April 13, 1978).

The famous Czech scenograph Josef Svoboda and choreographer Pavel Smok from Prague cooperated with these performances, which were a great tribute to Janacek's music.

Probably the most important American contribution to the commemoration of Janacek's anniver-

Sary was a two day Janacek celebration which was arranged by New York director and producer Joseph Wishy on June 9th and 10th in Charleston, South Carolina, as a culmination of the three-week cultural Spoleto Festival. During these two days many of Janacek's compositions were played by chamber orchestras, by Czech-American pianist Rudolf Firkusny; the Glagolitic Mass was performed by the Charleston Symphony and joint choirs and in Ballet Gala, Janacek's compositions were staged and danced by the outstanding American and European choreographers and dancers.

Author — Prof. Bohumir Stedron, Dr.Sc., Brno.

SPJST — LABELING OF BLOOD NOW REQUIRED "Paid" or "volunteer" donor must appear on the label of all blood which is drawn for transfusion.

The Federal Drug Administration requires this labeling information, because they estimate that between 10,000 and 30,000 people get sick with hepatitis each year ;after receiving blood transfusions.

At least 400 — and perhaps as many as 800 — of them die from the disease, explains Carla Shearer, health education specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

Although estimates show that only 10 percent or less of the national blood supply comes from paid donors, this blood may be responsible for 25 to 45 percent of post-transfusion hepatitis cases.

Apparently, a patient is three to ten times more likely to develop hepatitis after transfusion of blood from a commercial donor than after transfusion of voluntarily donated blood, the specialist adds.

Designation of blood as either "paid" or "volunteer" would adequately notify physicians and blood banks of the relative hepatitis risk, Ms. Shearer points out.

In the "volunteer" designation, the FDA regulation includes those volunteers who may receive some benefit other than money — such as, time off from work to donate or membership in a blood insurance program.

The "paid" donors are those who receive money for giving blood.

This labeling requirement does

not prohibit payment for blood donations and, in fact, it is recognized that paying certain donors may be necessary to keep an adequate supply of rare blood types, she says.

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BEWARE OF EXTRA-INCOME SCHEMES Older adults who find themselves the target of unscrupulous persons that promise them fantastic earnings, often end up drained of their life savings.

There are many legitimate opportunities advertised, but the best way to avoid false and misleading claims is to investigate every appeal, advises Claudia Kerbel, consumer information specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

The Federal Trade Commission has discovered a pattern to these deceptive offers, she explains.

Often the approach is by an advertisement promising excellent even spectacular, profits for easy, spare-time work.

Frequently, the ad appears in the help wanted column of newspapers, but before the person can start collecting profits, there is usually an investment of money needed for inventory or other materials.

Ms. Kerbel suggests some ways to avoid these schemes: —Be wary of the salesman who argues that the opportunity cannot wait — that it is a limited offer that must be signed now.

—Investigate each claim very thoroughly before getting involved.

—Talk to friends, the Better Business Bureau or a banker.

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PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI east Ceska. tfedni organ Slovanske Podporajlei Jednoty Statu Texas, salotene roku 107 18. tijna 1978

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Z redakce V nYneJgim eisle Vestniku je nekolik dopisa o shromaideni anebo "symposium", ktere se bude konat v patek, v sobotu a v nedeli 27, 28., a 29. fijna v Temple.

V nedeli 8. fijna u fadu atefanik elslo 142, v Houstone bylo zdfirazneno nekolika 'deny tuto vec: ze kdyt se' snail na gi mladti iteinkujici na geho pokoleni jako Machan, Mendl, Smith, aj. atd. je to na nas vedoucich a stargich jim hledet jit na pomoc vstfic Tak promluvili bratfi Prochaska, Peter, vat redaktor a jini. Hled'me budovat do pfedu; mime tost ted'.

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01111iL DOPISOVATELi TAK VgELICOS Anegka Houdkova Nate vYrotni vYsta.va oteviela rninuU patek, ate jsme men velmi pekne podasi, tak navgteva byla velika. Dnes v nedeli bude zase hezky, tak se ogekava mnoho 11di neb leccos se zlep gilo a zmoder nisovalo a tak obecenstvo jiste se pajde podivat pobavit. Take nag 38. vjrrogni teskoslovenskk den se Wit a net toto pfijde na svetlo, tak budeme miti po vgem. Pri bych si, aby zas vge dobfe dopadlo a krajane odev gad se 'Acne pobavili. Doufam, to ten zajem o teskou kulturu a deskjr zpev a hud bu bude jegte dlouho trvat — mame na co bjrt hrdjimi.

Dnegni noviny pfinesly seznam tech, ktefl zvitezili v soute g1ch na vjrstave a videla jsem tam nekolik eesky'ch jmen. Na zavafeniny zvitezili °pet deti Crowleyovi z Ennis (jejich matka byla Betikova a babieka Marugekove.). Hai George a Jimmy a deveata Carolyn a Roberta Crowley a jejich tet'eka Frances Betlkova. Take Mary Alice Bartova a pi. Stacy Zhanel Athasova na rugni price. Gratulujeme vCem.

Take si vzpomine.m, ze minu4 tyden to bylo jit rok co ode gla na veenost moje dobra ptitelkyne Anieka Pfikrylova a ja, na ni east° myslim, neb to byla takova dobra a upkimna osoba, ktera nikoho nikdy nezarmoutila a vgdy byla vesela. Jake, to gkoda, to tak brzy musela odejit, tolik ji postradame.

Kolik dobra mohla jegte vykonat a kolik lidi potegit. WW1 mile Aniece klidnjr spinek a nikdy na ni nezapomenu. Odpogivej v pokoji!

Tomas Alva Edison vynalez1 elektrkkou Mrovku prave pied 100 lety a od to doby se tolik veci zme nilo a zlepgilo, to se zda, to to ani neni pravda. Tehdy v 1878 lido svitili plynem, petrolejem anebo svidkami a dues skoro vge je no elektrlkou. Dnes jsou tehlieky, ledniely a tovarny poutivaji take hlavne elektriku na pohinen1 motoru a vgude jinde nejen v domicnosti ale i jinde ye svete. Peed 100 lety byla zalotena firma Edison Electric s $50 tisici dolary a does to firma (znama, co General Electric) ziskala pfes 17 a pfil biliond dolary obchodu za lonskjr rok. Siste ani Edison nikterak s4 netroufal oeekavati nee° takoveho kdyt vynalezi zarovku 5111 "light bulb", ae ano?

Velice nerada jsem slygela, to byvaly enniskk rodak pan Emil Nekuta, ktell jit dlouho bydli zde v Dallas, nahle onemoionel a musel bjrt pfevezen do Baylor nemocnice a dosud se tam naleza. Prej je mu jit trochu lepe, cot mu pfejeme, a doufame, to brzy bude mod jiti dornfi. Nekulovi jsou elenove u Padu ;84 SPJST. Obdrte/a jsem dopis od p. Clinton Machann, to pry moje vfttavka panenek bude pry ye svetnici 703 v Temple Junior College v sobotu 28. kdy se tam bude !venal ten symposium Sill konference, kde se bude jednat o torn, co by se melo konat, aby se udr gela eeska kultura a eeska fee v nagem Texasu, nebot' chceme-11 tuto

skutedne zaehovat tak se musime spojit a pra,covat spoleene na tom.

Kdo mtitete, tak se hled'te dostavit a podejte sve nitvrhy, budou Minuljr tkden jsem obdrgela peknou plaketu od Kroutku deskjrch ten, kterou me odevzdala ptedsed kyne Ella Bartogova za shdbu kteTOU jsem konala od 1966 at do 1978 co pfedsedkyne. Dekuji za dar a uznard.

Sledna Vicki Petrova, dcera man telfi Charlie a Wanda Petrov*ch se vdavala v sobotu 7. fijne, za p.

Eugene Sims. Svatbu men v North Temple Baptist kostele, ktera byla velice pekna za adasti pfibuznjrch a plate!. Recepce pak byla v sins u fe,clu 84, kde melt veal a tanec.

Pry to bylo velice pane a katdjr se mel moc dobfe. Petrovi jsou chni elenove u fadu 84 a velmi Chia Nage gratulace novo-manteliim a mnoho gtesti do budoucna.

Mladjr Jonathan ikeznik, syn mantelti George a Dorothy fteznikosIrch, jest teprve 6. lety ale ziteastnil, se ethnickeho programu ve gkole Lake Highlands a povedel Jim mnoho pekneho o 6e:itch, ktere mu maminka napsala, a pry jem deti byl velikk o to. Kdy g si tak vzpominam na moje detska leta, tak si musim rici, to pfece ne co se zmenilo k lepgimu, nebot' za meho detstvi jsme utrely jen ugklebky a vjrsmech za to, to nage rodiee pfigli z eeskoslovenska. Nyni je to jine a miltem bft ro.di, ze ano?

Nyni jiz je videt, to se podzim Witt nebot' mime chladni lima a veeery a teple dni a elovek se hned lepe citi kdyt neni ji g takove horko. Podzim jest pro me velice pek0 a citim se v gdy dobfe.

- SPJST -KROU2EK CESKtelf 21E9T V DAILLASU V poeetne navgtivene schttzi vitame delgi dobu nepfitomne Menky, sestry, Tobernou, Tlamichovou a Houdkovou. Sin je pina hovoru

Ve stiedu 18. tijna 1978 ant hudba neschazi. Sestra Adel Vlk piehrava desky se zpevy a hudbou svkch tti deer. Zplvaji deske pisne a jejich harmoniky jsou v rukou zkutien4rch, mlaclkch hudebnic.

Desky jsou na prodej — mate zajem?

O deskem dnu byly podrobne in formace v minulem lisle Vestniku, psane bratrem B. Zvolankem. Dodarn tedy, to je nejenom zabavne, ale dilletite zheastniti se toho dne.

Je to projev vdednosti tern, kteti piipravuji rogram a venuji sytij des a tale t, a je to i duk.az, to desksvete v Texasu neusycha.

O "Moravance", deskem hudebnim souboru, je slytet jen to nejlepti. 0 listky je velky zajem, bude to krasnk piedveder deskeho dne. Department of English, Texas A&M UNIVERSITY ma 3denni Symposium 27. - 28. 29. itjna v Temple, Texas. Katdk den je laohatk program. Piednatity ugitelh, piedstavitelti bratrskkch a natotenskkch organised o historii a narodnich zvycich, svetelne obrazky, hudba a zpevy. Soliste, hrajici na ruzne hudebni nistroje. Bratr B. Zvolanek je jeden z /itch. Uvi(Lite desire tance a vkstavku deskeho umeni kuchatskeho. Vstupne je jenom $4. — na vetchny tit dny.

Take v Dallasu, v European Cross roads se uplatni Va ge krasne kroje a ichutne peeivo, sheastnite-11 se festivalu "United Nations" v sobotu 28. tijna.Sestra Evelyn Wee ma podrobne informace.

Neni tieba podotkkat, to Hjen je mesic hodnotnkch, kulturnich podnikh. Doufejme, to elenky Kroutku i tiroka desks veteinost je podpoti. Ph psani dnetniho dopisu mi napad,a, co vtechno je nam doptano v zemi americke a jejim rozlehlern Texasu. ✓ anglicky miuvici zemi mime Ceske ptatele, Ceske knihy a noviny, deskou hudbu a tance. desIce slavnosti jsou piny lidi v krojich umelecky vypracovankch, kde volne a radi ptipominaji svej pavod. Je to cennk dar, ktereho se nam dostalo a jsme si toho pine vedomi. Budit nam &piano zpivati a tandit do sytosti. Jsou na svete mista„ kde tanec ztratil rytmus a piseh melodil.

S pozdravem ma Vas vAechny

25 3. Kankrlikova dimt se dasto i chlubi.

P. S. ttete dopisy sestry Alice Nezapomerite, ze redaktoki desRoberts v anglicke Casti Vestniku. kkch dasopish a tet radiovi hla— SPJST — satele, budit respektovatny a nikdy BYE', JSME, A BUDEM opomenuti v jejich dalet-tosti. pH Dlouho odekavane dny sjezdu, jakekoliv Ceske akci, podniku atp., neboli "Symposim", kde se ma pro dati jim motnost rozsevat deskym jednat a Mayne uskutednit nova hlasem a tiskem, co radi dteme a era Natinch zde v Texasu, jsou pie slytime. de dvetmi. Budit dobra vfile vtech Asi mnohk dtenai ma otazku. piitomnkch, zatehnouti novk tivot, Prod mi na torn tak zalezi, aby novk elan, probuditi vte, co je Ces- katdk kdo je tech, nebo natinec ke, pro dobro nas vtech, v Texasu, mluvil desky. Jednak Vtechny prvky nett existence ny jsem hrdk na to, to jsem tech a ni i v budoucnu, zavisi na mho< za druhe diet se tu citit v Texase, vani geskeho jazyka. Ten je jedi- j ako doma na Morave, i kdyti kank, jent Was spojuje, bez nett° jsou mot mi Casts tekne. "Vyflakni se u konce vtechny plany zachrenit na to a pojd', dame si radel ;vivo." nett minoritu a existenci vithec.

Tot pivo si dam, ale hrobatem Kdo by neznal ekany? Existuji mentiny nebudu tisice Iet, sve zeme nemaji, nlkde Tedy, kde kdo piljd'te, nebo pHnejsou doma, vedne vandruji. 2e jedle 27. 28. a 29 tljna do Temby milovali chodit do tkoly, jsem ple a hled'me podle fedi poznat a neslytel a mail svoji fed cikan- dat vedet, kdo kam co dela.

Atinu, at do clneika! Nikdo rim neKarel 8,:cner, Houston SPJST — rozumi, neb krome cikana, Corpus Chritti, Tex. sky nikdo nezna. TOW tide, at' tiji Padesati lete jubileum kdekoliv, oviadaji aspoii dye feel, Dne 7. tijna 1978 se poiadala yesvoji a tu ktera se mluvi tam kde pave tiji. Je to velka a prakticka lika oslava padesati (50) leteho trvkhoda, domluvit se s nat'ncem po vani mantelstvi Eddie a Kr:stina natem, zylatte, kdyti si dlovek ne- Knapek, vtechno meal° ye 2 hodipieje, aby ''zvedavec" poslouchal ny odpoledne, v kostele v Saint Pa nebo rozumel. Tak jake ykrnluvy trick v Corpus Christi, Texas pit nebo strachy? Vy vgichni, co si be- napinenem vnittku. Celebrant rete za ukol vytegit tento problem, msgr Edward J. M ller obnovil mejte na pameti, to Jste velkou mantelskk sub daltiho verneho nadeji nas vtech. Sloubime-li se spolutiti tech, co si pied 50 roky dohromady, mnoho respektu a vli- podali ruce, aby se Jim spolegne vu se ziska. Historic mluvf za se- lechdej kradelo, v tornto nevyzpytatelnem Labyrynte svetovem. be.

Dhstojne kostelni oblady trvaly 1882 guverner Texasu J. Ireland, nechal natiskonuti desetitisice des- asi jednu hodinu. Na ulici pied kkch kopli jeho proslovu v uvede- kostelem na tyto osiavence dekala ni v triad v guvernera s ircty k piipravena take padesati (50) lena:s•nctim, jent v site 50.000 voila. tt, Fordka, ktera tyto mangely merozhodli jeho zvoleni! Jsou to Ces- la dovezti k sini Moravan, kde met ke stinky, kluby a sine, rozsete po Iskti dopinen postup svatebniho celem Texasu, jent svoji distotou programu. P 4 obtadech v kostele a poiadkem vabi tisice jinonaro- kterkch jsem na pozvani se sheast jent se stavaji i dleny, aby nil na kabit mi byla, pittpendlena se mohli podilet a hlavne utivat kytice, dana 101etou Pam Urbanage mista pro zabavu a rozptkle- novskk. Ona je vlidna vnuelta Kna ni. Tetko budete asi hledat na gn- pkovkch vstupu do sine vitchce v nabitkch kriminfilech v Te- ni se zapisovali a pH tom byly dixasu. vany dalti odznaky v gem co pHsvatbeni darky, kterkch by— Ve Vestniku C. 40. Cesky dopis ritedsedy nelvetitif slovanske orlo velke mnotstvi. V jidelni, vlostganisace v Texasu, budit piikla- ne v kuchyni, a v nalevni byly stodem ostatnim piedsedhm a hied- ly, kde si mohr pop jet beekove nikum deskkch spolkh, ze je na pi vr itko. a MU sodovku. miste a na Case, hlasit se k dett'Taneeni mistnost bv)a vypinena ne pokud respektuji odkaz a piani stoly a tidlerni. 4 uvadedt melt na tech, po nich mnoho zOstalo, a starosti nvedst hosts, ku stolitm.

26 5 hodin Majkove. orchestra zahala obveselovat ptitomne a nekteti I tandili, za tim co mantele Knapkovi si prohliteli snesene darky.

Bylo jich velke mnotstvi.

Na torn darkovem stole na jednom konci byl malt' domeeek, mel ye sttete otvor do ktereho se da,valy penetite darky. Hned vedle byl druhY stt l na kterem byly vir obrazy rodiny mantelri Ed--ldeny die a Kristina Knapek. ✓ 6 hodin se ozaiarni/o, ze z,adina vedete, ktera, zadala modlitbou, jend ptednes Msgr. E. J. Miller, Dve lady byly obsluhovane truenYmi kuchatka,mi. Jidla bylo dost 1;04 si mohl vybrat co chtel, podobne vYber k zapijeni.

Kdyt uz vtichni byli nasYceni hudba zaCala, a brzo na to obtadnik p. Jos. B. 8efeik potadal Msgr.

E. J. Millera, aby promluvil Ku shromaideni. Obtadnik mel dlouhY proslov. Podal tivotopis mante10. KnapkovYch a ku konci vyvolal moje jmeno, abych mel proslov v moji matetske fedi. Dekuji uctive tuto cestou potadatelri za poctu, kterou mi projevili, pH teto vzitcne okazalosti: nasledova1 svatbeni pcichod, kteremu jsem pilhlitel. Po mne sedela dama z mladeho pokoleni, byla sama a ja take sam co jsme zrista.11 seat u nateho stolu. Vtichni na okolo uz byli v kole, kdy najednou mne potaciala, aby jsme se ptidali k tern co ut chodili do kola. Vstall jsme a dekall spolu, jak k nem dojde konec kruhu, ze se ptipojime. Pak ja jsem byl ten konec, ale ne dlouho. Jette za mnou se ptidavali. Kdyi tento pochod "March' skoneil, nasledoval yaldik. My zristall v tanci valeiko✓ tanci jsme si fekli nate jmena. Ona mlade, pani je natinka.

Dobra tanednice; didastnila se svatby, aby se vytaneila a veselila. ritibyla mi do meho zapisniku dalAi ptijemnou ridalost mam za, to, kde je velmi malo podobnych pHpadri. Tem co jette sedeli u stolu jsme poskytli trotieku podivine.

Na Wake nebylo dost mista aby vtichni mohli jit do tanedniho kola. Se:s'el jsem se tam z mnoha lidmi, avgak ant jeden neb jedna mojeho veku 8'7. ✓ 9:30 veeer se rozloudil ze speleenosti, ye ktere jsem omlidl zet' Roy Peal mne cloyed domu. Ptal se mne jestli jsem {maven. Odpo-

Vt STNfK veal jsem: "V takove spoleenosti se nikdy neirinavim. Mam rad sPo° lednost a ptatelske Te moje vYborne tanednici skladam fictive diky, le ye sve dobrosrdeenosti pamatuje i :na ty statiky, mojeho • Moina, to to byla odmena, za ten milj proslov. Za nekolik minut pozdeji jsem potkal starti pani, ktere, v nate rozmluve kekla, ze to mlada dama co se mnou tancovala je jeji ptibuzna, toho sameho jmena. Znal jsem jejich ptedkY, ptistehovali se zde z West, Texas.

Ptatelska to cela, rodina. Povolini jejich bylo a je tesatttvi.

Pkijeraine Pfekvapeni Ptitlo od mnoholeteho ptitele z doby, kdyt v Texasu v letech 1922 -23-24 a 25 a 26, zde prisobili mantele Havrankovi. Sokoltti cyleitele a organizatati, kteti na svou lednosicovem otevtenem ford'akri objitdeli sokolske jednoty a eeskoMorayske osady. Kdyi Havranci byli v Buckholts a Seaton mivali domov u na.s. Kdyi byli v Ennis, zase mei domov u Jim Pavelkri. Dne 24. zati se konala sokolska schrize ✓ Ennis, ktere se zridastnili Jerry 8ijanskk, vzdelavatel a Monta Foster tajemnik. Ptitel Pavelka udelal pro moji rodinu 6 nail kuchyri skYch dvoji velikosti, ktere dal Jer rymu, aby mi je odevzdal. Vza,cnY to darek a vzpominka po 50ti letech. Ptijmi moje srdeene diky.

Pozdrav vtem etenatilm zasila John Stata zpravodaj * * Proslov ptipraven ku slavnosti zlate svatby v sobotu dne 7. tijna roku 1978 Ctene shromatdeni a vateni oslavenci mantele Eddie a Kristina Knapkovil Setli jsme se dnes na toto misto k yzacne slavnosti, aby jsme oslayin spoleene 50 lete jubileum man zelskeho spolutiti v kruhu ditek, vnukil a ptatel sitYch, kteti vtichni ptitli yam blahoptat abyste zdravi a zdaru doekali se svatby diamantove.

Dnes sice jest jit velmi vzdalena doba, kdy nag' oslavenY parek podal si ruce ye sriatku mantelskemu.

IVInohe, boute vznesla se za ten das nad jejich hlavami, ale piece doekali se toho ttesti, ze vidi kolem sebe ditky a vnuky, kteti snali se, by oblatili rodide sve. Ku At'astnernu mantelstiri je tteba nejen

laska oboustranna, ale zaroven spoledna Acta jeden ku druhemu a vytrvat v torn v dem zaeali.

Nati dnetni oslavenci byli Irmohokrat svedky podobnYch okamlikri byli vildci ph sriatcich novomantelt a mnoho podobnYch itznych jubilejnich svateb.

Jsou nam vtem znami z einnosti kostelni, spolkove, a spoledenske.

Jsme verni nositele syYch zd'edenych rodnYch tradic. (narodnich zvykil.)

Zapojenim se letos do vyueove.ni matetskeho jazyka eettiny, v Del Mar College, je vrchol toho vteho, o vykonali pro polizneseni k nejen sebe avtak vtech natincri v tomto okoli.

Ja osobne mam z toho velkou radost, kde jsem se doCkal mnoha letemu ptani, by se zde v Corpus Christi vyndovala &Ulna. %dim podle sebe, jak je to duletite mluviti vice jazyky.

Pan Eddie Knapek byl narozen dne 12. zati 1905 v Tours, Texas.

Do stavu mantelskeho vstoupil se slednou Kristina 'Bezdek 9. tijna 1928 v St. Mary's kostele ye West, Texas.

Do Corpus Christi se ptistehovali v prosinci 1937. Zamestani tesat. Je dlenern. KJT, Rytite Kolum bovYch a Telocvidne Jednoty Sokol a SVPS. Otec 3 dal: Eddie ml. narozen Zanechal zde zarmoucenou mantelku Janet; Wile deti.

Dve dcery — Melvina narozena 11. dubna 1932. Zeintel v zati 1972.

9. derma 1934. Za mantela pojala Eddie Urbanovskeho v listopadu 1952. Z tohoto mantelstvi yzetlo 5 MI: Marline, Bill, Pattie, Charles, Pamela.

Joice Marie narozena 31, eervenice 1936, za mantela pojala John McCumber maji 3 deti: Kristine, Gary a Sharon.

Kristina Knapek narozena 4. pros. 1902 ye West, dcera Josef a Marie Bezdek. Ona je Clen kou KJZT. Ptedsedkyne Oltatniho spolku dinne, na rriznYch vyborech.

V roku 1978 se stala dlenkou Sokola a pomohla organisovat zbor 6esk*ch studente v Del Mar College.

Mnoho zdaru do budoucna.

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Ulm se eesky Let Es 3tudy Czech Lekce jedenadvacata — Lesson 21 The Seven Cases — Sedm What is a case?

A case is the form which shows the function of a noun, adjective, or pronoun, in the sentence, and its relation to other words in the sentence. There are Jseven such cases in the Czech language.

L NOMINATIVE, or subject case: prvni pad — answers the questions: KDO — who? is the doer of, or sub jected to, some action?); CO — what? (lifeless object or event is something said about?)

Ex.: KDO tarn chodi? Karel tarn jde. Here Karel is in the nom. case. Co se tarn deje? Schihe se tam /cella. Here schiize is in the nom. case.

GENITIVE Case -- druhk pad, has a function similar to the English possessive case, friend's house, or the house of my friend).

The genitive has acquired a wide range of meaning besides the basic sense of BELONGING. It answers the questionsieho? . of what? ti? whose?

Wx,:Z eho je to vyrabene? Ze icieza s litiny. ti j: to pueik?

Jo to poeilt ineho otce. (Otce, here is i the gen. case).

3, DATIVE Case — tieti pad, is p rimarily a case of direction mark or result towards which ,roceeds. It is therefore .! the verb GIVING, SEND 1N- •, or WRITING something to someone. It answers the (my

,3A leiNc,

questions eEMU?, to w,eree.

Ex.: Komu piS.e;? he.i the kovi. (Tatinkovi, her dative case). Co posioneta:S? Posloucham vysilaci staniel, (Stanici is in the dative case).

4. ACCUSATIVE, or Direct object case — etvrtS, pad; marks the receiver of the action or the thing acted upon by the subject. It answers the questions:KOHO? whom? and CO? what?

Ex.: Koho jsi tam vide? Videl jsem tam metro pkitele. (pritele Is in the ace. case).

Co tarn vidiS? Vr : wok; matku. (matku ad 5. VOCATIVE Cs — is used for adi.e tg. to a person or a Ex.: Bratke Novi - Lr! Otce milj!

Matko ma!

6. LOCATIVE; or prepositional — §estt, pad; is always used with prepositions. It cannot stand alone. It expresses position in time or space.

It answers the qulestions KDE? Where? 0 kom? About whom? 0 eem? About what?

Ex.: Kde je Marie? Sedi na scho-dech (na schodech is in the loc.

Mluvim case) 0 kern tetiece. (0 tetiecc is in the lee. case) 0 Zen' se jednalo? Jednalo riierekch bose o riiznYch bedevil. dech is in the loc. case) 7. Instrumental — secintY pad — expresses the means, way, manner, instrument, or casual condition. It answers the questions (s) It:yrn? with whom? (s) elm? with what?

Ex.: Lim jel do Anieriky? Letel letadlem. (letadlem is in the instr. case). S trim jsi betel? TAM jsem se sestrou Aneou (se sestrou Arleen here defines the "manner" in Which the flight was made). tim jsi psal? PRI tukou. ('istirn ;aty kartiecne Jel .jsem vialrem.

Pomahame pkikladem. Zernfel hia dern. Stal se Wkakern, itifun byl een bontbou. Ttle to 'voni Mete touto cestou. Zvoliii her pied sedou. are in All of the a1ee the instrurnenee Ass ,,,aen of Construct a Le. the seven cases, 1. et!ring tire word . functions in each case. Go back to the nominative case, and

ontilic,c.

'Iran et the toltteeeig proverbs: 1. Obeeenstvo je ai &tinske; li 7e. ;16„ chvilkovemn ohriostroji a kaidodennalo velkele'Oho vYcho du slunce Si ani neviiintee, 2. Nejkrasnejiii jitro nevrati dale prerle;leho. Co uplynuto, nikdy vie nevrati.

3. Jen shy radosti jscw upeimne.

Discuss these proverbs with yon' parents.

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Douai-re e Vy a muoho va..§ieh etenake budete moci ptijet na naSe sympos'Ai , "Oe S . i v Texasu", ktere s' tti v 'Ternple 27.

29. Nina, e 1978.

Take pkativt , Iou imioho hudebnikft, zpevaii, tarieenikil a her cii Laskave byehom si plait, abyste rnohli navStivit symposium.

Srdeene zdravi, VaA, Clinton Machaii, editel Symposia: "45e gi v Texasu" Department of English Texas A&M University College Station, Tx 77843 r' •

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SPJS1 tiLENDAL FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are published in the Bulletin Board section. * Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Oct. 20 — Social, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21 — Party Friday, Oct. 27 — Social, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29 — RVOS No. 46 Family Day — SPJST — Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Oct. 21—Good Vibrations Sunday, Oct. 22 — Lodge meeting 2 p.m., youth club, 3 p.m. A movie shown after meeting Saturday, Oct. 28 — Nu-Notes SPJST — Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Wed., Nov. 8 — Lodge meeting and election of officers, 7 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Oct. 21 — Country Edition Sunday, Oct. 22 — Battle Dance: Fabulous Six vs. Joe Patek Saturday, Oct. 28 — Annual Chili Supper and Fall Festival Saturday, Nov. 4 — Debonaires Saturday, Nov. 11 — The Harold Wood Orchestra Saturday, Nov. 18 — Country NuNotes Sunday, Nov. 19 — Battle dance; Cloverleaf Orch. vs. Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Nov. 25 — Hi-Toppers — SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Oct. 21 — Jerry Ha'sler and The Melody Five Sunday, Oct. 22 — Private party Saturday, Oct. 28 — Cross Country Saturday, Nov. 4 — Joe Patek Sunday, Nov. 12 — Battle dance; Vrazels vs. Fritz Hodde Saturday, Nov. 18 — Debonaires (Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women — men: no blue jeans.)

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Oct. 28 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Nov. 4 — Westernaires and Blazers Saturday, Nov. 25 — Jodie Mikula Sattrday, Dec. 2 — American Sunrise Sunday, Dec. 31 -- Jodie Mikula

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Oct. 21 — The Innovations Sunday, Oct. 29 — Battle dance, 4 to 10 p.m.; Fritz Hodde vs. Ellinger Combo — SPJST -Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Oct. 21 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Oct. 28 — The Casuals Saturday, Nov. 4 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Nov. 11 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 18 — Country Medallion Saturday, Nov. 25 — Starlites SPJST —

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Oct. 21 — Fabulous Six SPJST —

Lodge No. 40, Hillje Saturday, Nov .11 — Dulwich Fox Thursday, Nov. 23 — Mike Gray's Krystal Blue Saturday, Dec. 9 — Dulwich Fox SPJST —

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Thursday, Oct. 19 — Picnic Planning Committee, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21 — Hi Toppers Tuesday, Oct. 24 — Joint rehearsal of Seaton Choral Group and Seaton Brass Band, 7:30 p.m., in preparation for Czech Symposium musical program on Sunday, Oct. 29th.

Thursday, Oct. 26 — Rules & Regulations Committee, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 — The Rhein Steins Sunday, Oct. 29 — Musical Program Texas Czech Symposium; noon meal served at 11:30; program begins at 1:30p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 5 — Lodge meeting and election of officers, 1 p.m.

(Dress Policy: Ladies — dresses only; Men — Dress pants only.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Oct. 21 — Wedding reception Monday, Oct. 23 — RVOS Lodge 78, meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 — Jim Masheks' 50th anniversary SPJST —

Lodge No. 63, Sweet Home Sunday, Oct. 22 — Monthly meeting at Slovacek's; 2 pin.

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Oct. 21 — Gilbert Kautz Saturday, Oct. 28 — Jerry Haisler Saturday, Nov. 4 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Nov. 11 — Sagebrush Saturday, Nov. 18 — Rhein Steins Saturday, Nov. 25 — The Casuals EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT, 7

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Oct. 21 — Country Combination Saturday, Oct. 28 -r- Back Porch Bunch Sunday, Nov. 12 — Monthly lodge meeting, 3:30 p.m.

(GAME NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY. 7:30 p.m.)

(All of our regular Saturd" – night dances are from 9 p . m , to 1 a. m. The lodge phone number is 844 -8200.

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Friday, Oct. 20 — Public Dance Saturday, Oct. 28 — Picnic, rally and dance; Pavelka's Orch.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4-5 — Southern District Sokol Meeting Sunday, Nov. 12 — SPJST Lodge 79 picnic SPJST —

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Oct. 21 — Holland Firemen's dance; Country Road Saturday, Oct. 28 — The Moods Saturday, Nov. 4 — People's Choice Saturday, Nov. 11 — Debonaires Saturday, Nov. 18 — Private party Saturday, Nov. 25 — Moods SPJST —

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Nov. 12 — Annual lodge meeting and election of officers — SPJST — Lodge No. 84, Dallas Wednesday, Oct. 18 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 4 — Jodie Mikula's Polka Band Saturday, Nov. 18 — The Country Boys SPJST —

Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Oct. 20 — Adolph Hofner and The Pearl Wranglers Saturday, Oct. 21 — Knights of Dixie Sunday, Oct. 22 — Anual Czech Day Wed., Oct. 25 — The Guy Lombardo Orchestra (Sold Out!) Saturday, Oct. 28 — Jimmy Brosch and The Country boys

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Wednesday, October 18, 1978 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 SPJST —

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Oct. 21 — St. Thomas Church dance; Texas Czech Playboys Saturday, Nov. 4 — Harvest Dance, sponsored by St. George Church Thursday, Nov. 9 — Ladies Circle Sunday, Nov. 12 — Lodge meeting 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2 Polka Patriots of Dallas Sunday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance SPJST —

Lodge No. 107, Floresville Sunday, Nov. 12 — Lodge meeting, 4 p.m. followed by a social — SPJST — Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Oct. 21 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Oct. 28 — The Texas Czech Playboys Saturday, Nov. 11 — Harold Strand Saturday, Nov. 25 — Ennis Country Boys Polka Band (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits Men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers; no blue jeans,) SPJST

Lodge No. 135, Ennis GAME NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, Oct. 28 — Jerry Max Lane GAME NIGHT

each Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Oct. 21 — Julius Tupa Saturday, Nov. 4 — Joe Young Saturday, Nov. 18 — Gold Banners Saturday, Dec. 2 — City Polka Boys Saturday, Dec. 16—Weinert Grohmann Re g . lod ge meetin g . 2nd Wednesday 01

each month . Dances 9 p . m. to 1 km Socials every Thursday, 8 p.m.. and Saturday at 2 p . m Lodge location: 911 358.

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Saturay, Nov. 25 — The Gentres Second Wednesday each mouth — 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, (Dress Policy: No hats, no raggy or dirty clothes, no shorts, halter tops, midriffs or shirt tails out) — SPJST —

Lodge No. 178, Longview Saturday, Oct. 21 — Lew Phipps Orch.

Saturday, Oct. 28 — Deadwood Stage Saturday. Nov. 4 — Southern Comfort Saturday, Nov. 11 — Wind River Saturday, Nov. 18 — Lew Phipps Orch, Family Game Nights every Friday and Sunday, 7 p.m.

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Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Oct. 21 — Kountry Rendition Saturday, Oct. 28—Cloverleaf Orch.

Saturday, Nov. 4 — Country Boys Saturday, Nov. 11 — Rollin' With The Flow Saturday, Nov. 18 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Nov. 25 — Polka Patriots SPJST

Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County Family Game Nights every at 8 p .m . Conroe Ballroom, — SPJST —

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Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Sunday, Nov. 5 — A covered dish supper at 3 p.m., at the home of Charlie and Mae Sliva, 609 E. Liberty. (See Letter for directions) SPJSTLodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Oct. 21 — Music Masters Saturday, Oct. 28 — Charles Ellison

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