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VOLUME 67, NUMBER 2

JANUARY 10, 1979

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The Christmas weekend was a very nice weekend and yet many lives were lost at that time in mostly traffic deaths, however, traffic in Texas is increasing day by day, month by month and year by year, and we will be seeing more and more of this happening.

The following weekend, welcoming the new year 1979, was quite the opposite, weatherwise. Central Texas was in the grip of a severe winter ice storm; our members and readers in Dallas are well aware of this because that city was really hit hard by the devastating ice storm. The mail was very slow and, in some cases, stopped completely because of the inability to travel the roads; many of our Vestnik readers very probably have noticed this by the fact that the Vestnik was delayed in delivery.

The Indian (rather old aged) who, in November predicted that we could have a very cold winter because all of the animals were growing a heavy growth of fur and the birds had a heavy layer of feathers seemed to know what he was talking about and our present weather pattern seems to prove him right. Of course, it seems that the best thing to do for all of us is to take things as they come and remember that it really is as Mark Twain stated, "Everyone talks about the weather but no one does anything about it!"

IF WE ONLY WOULD! There is so much we could do, if we would; Evil to turn into channels of good; Lives to brighten and hearts to be warmed;

Neighborhood services to be performed; Old folks to visit, young folks to guide; Somebody somewhere for whom to provide.

Wide is the field if people are willing to do; Something for others less favored than you.

Lamps of affection to trim and relight; Wherever we look there are wrongs to put right.

People and problems to be understood.

There is so much we could do —

if we only would.

We have entered 1979 and are looking forward to a good prosperous and healthy year. We hope to continue printing articles and letters for your reading interest, however, we are somewhat puzzled by a statement in Sister Anita Kubicek's letter from Lodge 184, Moulton, where she quotes District VI Director Matt Vanek as saying, in his talk at the lodge, "that the members never read it (the Vestnik)' We hope that's not the case.

Do our members agree?

Plan your insurance program be-

cause just as a builder needs a blueprint to construct a house, you need a detailed plan to build a thorough and efficient life insurance program, tailored to fit your specific needs and finances.

To measure your insurance needs accurately, you must be clear on what you want life insurance to do.

Its basic use should be protection.

In other words, life insurance supplies money to take care of your dependents if anything happens to you.

Some people do buy life insurance for other reasons 'besides protection against the loss of income through death. Certain policies, for example, are especially geared to finance retirement, but until you have all the protection you need, you should concentrate on safe guarding your wife and children against the possible loss of your earning power.

To gauge your insurance needs you must first estimate how much your family will need to get along in the event of your death. Some estimates put that figure at twothirds of your income. The actual planning will take some down-toearth husband and wife talks and the counsel of a life insurance agent.

Your family's needs will probably fall into one or more of the following areas: 1. Is there money to pay 1m-

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mediate expenses which would arise if you died — medical and funeral bills, unpaid taxes, outstanding bills and legal fees.

2. Is there money to pay the mortgage on your home? If you have mortgage insurance the outstanding balance would be paid in one sum. Without the worry of meeting monthly payments, your wife would not have to sell the house under pressure and perhaps suffer a loss. Mortgage lending institutions usually offer such insur1ance at low group rates.

3. How much money would your family need each month for housing. food, clothing, and so on?

Work out a theoretical budget based on the least it would take for them to live reasonably well.

4. You might want to set aside for the future to meet some special goal, such as a college education for your children. You can do this, of course, through savings and investments with enough life insurance to make sure money will be available in case you should die.

Next, look at what your present resources can provide. If you are covered by Social Security your family could receive a monthly income based on a percentage of your earnings and your number of dependents. In addition, some money may be coming in from investments, interest earnings, or other property you own.

Don't overlook any employee benefits that may be available through your job. Some 80 million Americans have group life insurance; then there is group health insurance, disability insurance and pensions. Millions more have individually purchased these types of protection.

Now you are ready to consider whether any changes are needed in your family insurance program.

As you can see, your family's financial needs will be both short term and long term and some needs will decline while others will increase. The obvious conclusion is that the extra dollar amount you will need will change as your economic conditions change. Nor is there one kind of life insurance policy that will meet all your needs.

In all likelihood your individual needs will include several policies.

Wednesday, January 10, 1979 LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Dear Members: Happy birthday to all our January birthday members and may your year be full of all good things.

This letter is about events that happened before the first of the year. Our combined December celebration of our ninth anniversary of our lodge and Christmas party and dance, was, enjoyed by all. It was very gracious of Dr. Spencer, president of San Jacinto College, to thank God for all the blessings we have received and to keep us safe. The food was in abundance and was very good. It was so hard for the ones who could not eat anything they wished to.

The anniversary cake was such a beautiful cake and very tasty.

We had so many members at our dance that haven't been out in some time and it was so nice to Marie Filipek, 88, died Dee. 23, see them. We missed Jerry and 1978 in Houston. Funeral services Wanda Elleven who live out of were held Tuesday at St. Theresa's town and could not make it. We Catholic Church, with Father Ed- had special guests at our lodge that ward Randall officiating. Interment night and I hope I do not forget to followed in Woodlawn Cemetery in name them, if I do, please forgive Houston. Sister Filipek was a char- me. District V officers attending ter member of Lodge No. 142, Hous- were Brother Louis Hanus, director; Brother Jerry Prochazka, preston. ident; Brother Tommy Lostak, SPJST treasurer; and Sister Evelyn Mikeska, sales representative. It was indeed an honor to have you and your spouselguest to join us. Dr. Speneer, president of San Jacinto College, Dr. Earl Beard, one of the doctors on the advisory council of the Amended Hearts Chapter of Houston, and also the San Jacinto Czech Club, joined us. We also had guests from Rosenberg.

LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON I had a very nice letter in the Dear Members and Friends: mail after I returned from my Just a reminder that our next California Christmas trip, but wish meeting will be held Jan. 14th, at it could have gotten here sooner.

2:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall in La Brother Al Kercho of Lodge 92, Marque. We will hold election of Fort Worth, stated he saw in the officers at this time. Please be Vestnik where I had a son in San there.

Diego and he sent me a flyer he Fraternally yours, picked up while visiting in CaliforMary Lou Huepers nia and thought by chance my son Secretary might enjoy polka music and that SPJST — he also was invited to the home of LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Mr. Krejci. I thought it was very Our next meeting will be held nice of Brother Kercho and I sure Sunday, Jan. 14; 1979, at the Grant would have checked on the dance Building, beginning at 2 p.m. myself and would have gotten in I hope everyone had a nice touch with Mr. Krejci. My trip was Christmas and a haPPY and heal- wonderful, but as usual, it is my thy New Year to all. luck for something to go wrong.

Fraternally, The horse races in Tijuana, Mexico, Patsy Zabransky were fun and I won, but getting

Most people think life insurance is strictly a product for the traditional American family. But today, a parent's need for insurance protection is often intensified following a change in marital status.

With 37 million women in the work force and eight million households headed by women, the traditional view that a family consists of mother, father and children has undergone profound revision. Thin' change in society has resulted in an awareness that the single-parent household has financial needs as pressing as the traditional household. If you are a woman whose marital status has changed recently, this is the time to review your family's insurance needs.

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NEWSBRIEFS

8 back across the border, the paint on the items the children wanted (including the adults), affected my eyes so that my son had to take me to the E. R. and the things had to stay in the garage until "grandma" left for Texas. I thought it was such a great thing one of my son's friends did by driving 70 miles in the mountains and back 45 miles to my son's house with a van full of snow for the children. All the children in the neighborhood had snow for Christmas. I also got to visit the ship my son is assigned to, the Ranger. I think if a sailor has an art, its learning to go Up and down the stairs that have such narrow steps. I had to get back to Texas to get some warm weather though, so I'll never complain about our weather any more.

Heard by the way of the News Bee that Lila Mae Peter is going to Louisiana to visit her daughter and leaves Victor to do the cooking and wash the dishes while she is gone.

I was very sorry to read of the death of Mr. Albert W. Zajicek, Sr. of Buckholts, as he was always a great friend of everyone's. I can very well recall many memories of him in their store in Buckholts.

May I extend the family our sympathy.

In spite of the weather, (what did I say about cold weather?) we had a wonderful turnout for our New Year's Eve dance. I met Louise Heiman from Seguin and Rudy Bearwalld from New Braunfels and the Jerry Ellevens were here from Arlington. It was a real treat to get to see Wanda and Jerry again.

I heard very many compliments on our dance and also on our dance floor. I think the Entertainment Committee should have three big cheers for the great job they did in 1978 and the job they have ahead looks like we are going to really have some more great times in 1979.

Remember, the man who complained about having no shoes until he saw a man without any feet?

Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Edna Voldan - SPJST -LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Our next regular meeting will be Thursday night, Jan. 11th, at 7:30 p.m. in Warrenton Store Guest Room.

Edith Pfeiffer

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CARLENE CARLOCK . as The Eager Miss Beaver

HARRIla rt, ALLISON Director

TIM KOSTOM Co-Director

MARIE STAYTON . . . as Miss Verbena van Wyck

RUTH DURHAM . . . as Tillie Toothacre

JERRY POSTON . . . as Dick van Wyck

HLAHOL DRAMATIC CLUB NOTES

By Naomi K. Spencer

Kostom, who stands by this department, you may be quite sure that this comedy will be well worth coming to see.

Marie Stayton as Miss Verbena van Wyck, the social director of Birch Hills will give you reason to sit up and take notice, while Jerry Poston takes the part of Dickey van Wyck, her long-suffering brother.

Tillie Toothacre, the lugubrious English 'ousekeeper will be portrayed by Ruth Durham. While the stage is not new to Ms. Durham,

she makes her appearance on the stage at Lodge No. 88 for the first time. Because of the interest in drama we are happy she has joined the club.

Bernice Beaver, the Eager Miss Beaver, will be played by Carlene Carlock. We are happy she will be able to take part in spite of her time in the hospital.

Marceil Malak, who has appeared on the stage a number of times, will do her part as the prompter for "The Eager Miss Beaver," this time.

Before the ink dries on the next edition of the Vestnik, the full cast for "The Eager Miss Beaver" will get on rehearsals underway in order to get the play on stage by Jan. 28th when the curtain goes up at 2 p.m., at Lodge Pokrok No. 88, Houston.

Harriette Allison, the director of this production is busy designing costumes as well as furnishing the stage for the setting. With Tim

Wednesday, January 10, 1979

MARCEIL MALAN. Prompter Again we invite you to support this fine cast with your presence and to let them know they are a p -preciatd.Agre alofwrk goes into a play and it is only because of the interest of a receptive audience that goes toward the success of the evening.

Again: Sunday, Jan. 28th, at 2 p.m. Dinner will be served, and a dance follows the play.

Happy New Year - SPJST — LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Members: The regular meeting of Lodge 18 was held Dec. 19th, at 8 p,m. The members were led in reciting the pledge of allegiance by our president, Brother Leslie Gustafson.

After roll call of officers, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Afterward, all other reports were given and approved as read.

Old and new business topics were discussed.

We were happy to have as new members Rosie Lee Hardi, Carl William Cole, Kathleen Kay Kerley, Barbra Gale Kerley, Brenda Sue Kessler, Wayne Curtney Kessler, Edwin W. Raschke, Kelly Michelle Raven. Welcome to our lodge!

It was a pleasure to have SL President Nick Morris and his lovely wife, Sister Dorothy, at this meeting. Brother Morris installed

MIST LODGE NO. 18 OFFICERS INSTALLED. Front row, L to ft: Reporter Evelyn Gustafson, Vice President Floyd Felfe, President Leslie Gustafson, Secretary BeIva Alexander, Financial Secretary Lambert Peterson. Back row: Treasurer Ada Johnson, Bar Chmn. Ervin Gustafson, Entertainment Chinn. Stan Johnson, House Chmn. Irene Helgren, Entertainment Committee Jeanette Peterson, and SL President Nick Morris; who installed the officers and committee chairperson% the officers for 1979. Thanks for coming and come again.

The lodge wants to thank Stanley Johnson who paid one-half of the expense of the Christmas decorations.

A motion was made, seconded and carried that we accept, with regret, the resignation of our youth leaders, Curtis and Pat Young.

They have worked hard with the youth and did a great job. Thanks again for what you have done.

The meeting stood adjourned and refreshments were served to the group.

Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16th.

Fraternally, Evelyn Gustafson Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: The January meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 21st at 2 p.m.

We started the Game Night Sunday, Jan. 7th, at 7 p.m. Door opens at 5:30 p.m.

Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Annie Hanus English Reporter SPJST -

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON The Hlahol Dramatic Club of Lodge 88 is now in rehearsals for the English play "The Eager Miss Beaver," which will be presented Sunday, Jan. 28th, at 2 p.m.

The excellent cast of 12 players will be performing for you with this uproarious comedy. They devote a lot of time and effort to these plays, so your attendance and support will be greatly appreciated. We hope to see a packed house on Jan. 28th.

Fraternally, Harriette Allison SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: The January meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 21st, at 2 p.m., and the youth meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Let's all resolve to try to attend the meetings this year so we can voice our opinions about the lodge business. We have two members, Brother Emil and Sister Annie Hanus, who have attended 180 consecutive meetings — 15 years. Let's try a little harder and we will all have a better attendance record.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt Secretary

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YES TNIK LODGE NO. 47, SEATON PRESENTS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DECEMBER, 10, 1978

Josef Morris, president of the youth Nine little sleepyheads presenting a it at Lodge No. 47's Christmas oak served as MO foe the pre.. program. (All photos submitted by Sister Martha Mu smelt) gram.

Santa arrived at Lodge 47 and was welcomed by all the little children.

NEWS FROM LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI AND SOKOL CORPUS CHRISTI

Dear Members and Friends: The annual meeting of Lodge 79 was held Thursday night, Dec. 14th at the new hall. The attendance could have been better. One visitor was Brother Bob Bayer, District VII director from Floresville, making his annual visit to the lodge meetings and he is welcome to visit any time.

Nine candles were presented by Lodge 47's Youth Club.

After President Frank C. Sacky called the meeting to order, everyone recited the pledge of allegiance. The roll call showed all officers present.

Secretary Monta Foster read the minutes of the last meeting held in October and they were approved as read. He also reported that the mortuary dues have doubled in the

past two years mostly because of new members and some transfers from Lodge 118, Kingsville, have contributed to the increase.

Financial Secretary Millie Elzner made her monthly report that collections have been poor lately, but will improve soon. In the two months since the last meeting, fourteen new members with $64,000

Wednesday, January 10, 1979

Youth group is singing songs to welcome Santa CIA Mft

Michelle Skrabanek visits with Santa in hopes that he would fulfil} her wishes.

Janet Michelle Sodek, 6-week-old member of Lodge 47 (the youngest) visits with Santa.

Santa visits with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Banns and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Billeck who were the two couples married the longest. of insurance have been added to ary dues and the general account. the inembership.

This Is to be after an audit is made Treasurer Frank Veselka gave his on the books. annual report that the expenses Youth Leader Jerry Elzner have been greater than the income gave his annual report stating and, as a result, the treasury is that the youth club membership is very low; this was after payments small and they hold their meetings have been made for the year. Be- and have a few social activities. ginning in January, 1979, the Jerry has been serving the past treasurer should have separate two years and not taking any salchecking accounts for the mortu(Continued on next page)

Lodge 47 President Alfred Riesscek and his wife, Martha, chatted with Santa.

VESTNAK ary. He said he would not be the youth leader next year and asked for someone younger to be elected.

He also reported as co-chairman of the annual picnic held in November, stating it turned out good and was profitable.

The Building Fund has accepted a donation of $500 from Brother John Stasa and this has been used to improve the PA system in the hall and it sure sounds good in the building now.

The chairman of the table-chairs fund, Charlie M.a.jek, reported that the additional now tables and chairs are in use and he needs more donations to fully pay for them. He showed a beautiful plaque with names of donors of $40 or more on it which will be displayed in the hall and he added that there is room on it for more names, too.

Making the report for the governing board was Mack Munson, who stated that the 1979 rentals are going very good, all Saturdays are booked for 1979, plus many other days. They have discussed increasing the rental fee for 1980 and that they have some 1980 rentals already.

The following officers were elected to serve in 1979: President -- Frank C. Sticky Vice President — Ann Marie Moss Secretary -- Monte, Foster Financial Secy. — Millie Elzner Treasurer -- Mack Munson Youth Leader — Cynthia Tepera Reporter -- Jerry Elzner Flag Bearer — (a youth member to be selected) Honorary President and Historian — John Stasa (appointed for life).

To serve as new members on the governing board of trustees are John Stasa, and Ann Marie Moss; other directors currently are Frank C. Sacky, Monta Foster, Roy Peal and Frank Veselka. They serve on a five-year rotation system.

Resolution Committee: Ann Marie Moss, Frank C. Sacky, Monta Foster.

Audit Committee — Judy Majek, Frances Dudzienski, Frank Veselka.

All members to be on the Sunshine Committee and the president is to be the chairman.

Brother John Stasa said he has served for several years as reporter without pay, and will continue to

serve as Czech reporter for as long as he is able. (He was 88 on Dec. 31st. A belated happy birthday, Brother Stasa!). He will also continue as historian to build up the library and museum for the hall.

Brother Stasa also complimented Brother Frank Veselka and said we should thank him for the many years he has been working for Lodge 79 and Sokol; that he is a good worker, always willing to fulfill his duties. The last two years Frank has spent many hours working for the new hall. Frank started working in the community in 1923 a young man and 1979 will be the first year he will not be serving in some special capacity. It is time for someone younger to take his place.

Before adjournment Bob Bayer reminded everyone that Jan. 23rd, 1979, a sales representatives' insurance class will be held here in the new hall and anyone interested is welcome to attend, along with the sales representatives. On March 25th the District VII spring meeting will be held in Floresville.

The next meeting for Lodge 79, Corpus Christi is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11th, at 7 p.m., and for Sokol Corpus Christi at 8 p.m. at Lodge 79 hall. We hope the attendance will improve this year.

The combined SPJST, Sokol and SVPS Christmas party held Sunday, Dec. 17th, turned out real good. There was a large crowd of parents and children on hand. The Sokol gymnasts put on a performance which was well received. The youngsters of the SPJST presented a short program, depicting a nativity scene and sang Christmas carols, this was under the leadership of the new youth leader, Cynthia Tepera, who did a very good job of putting the show together.

Singing "Jingle Bells," the children anxiously awaited the arrival of Santa Claus who finally came in to greet everyone and gave out bags of goodies. To top the day no one could resist sampling the delicious food that was on the tables for supper. It was a very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

This past week Steve Tepera of Corpus Christi passed away and to the family we extend sincere sympathy. May he rest in peace. Although he was not an SPJST member, he was the father of Cynthia Tepera, the new youth leader who

a member.

Since I am the Sokol reporter and attend most of the Lodge 79 meetings, I was asked to write this report of the annual Lodge 79 meeting. Starting in 1979 Brother Jerry Elzner is the new English reporter for Lodge No. 79, and I will continue as the Sokol reporter.

I hope to see everyone at the meeting Thursday, Jan. 11th.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka

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LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Members: Receipt of contribution to the Memorial Fund from Sister Birdie Hilsher is gratefully acknowledged. culIn memory of Sister Agnes In memory of Brother Pete Sustala $10.00 Fraternally, Harriette Allison SPJST — LODGE NO. 184, IVIOULTON

Dear Members: The regular meeting of Lodge 184, Moulton, was held Dec. 13th, with 31 members and one guest present. The meeting was opened by reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag, followed by a minute of silent prayer for our departed members for the past year.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The Sick Committee reported Sister Pauline Dlouhy had the misfortune of falling and breaking her hand. We hope it mends quickly.

Our lodge is also happy to have two new members, Sister Cheryl Behlen and Brother Douglas Behlen.

Brother Matt Vanek, our guest, brought Christmas greetings to all and also had a very good discussion on the cost and mailing of our newspaper, the Vestnik. He reported on how the members never read it and if it would be possible for those who don't read it to let this be known.

All officers for the year 1979 were elected by acclamation. They are: President Ed Mikes Vice President — Jerome Vasek Secretary — Frank Wagner Treasurer — Alfons Vana Financial Secretary — Jim Filipp Reporter — Anita Kubicek The new officers were installed

by Brother Vanek.

Wednesday, January 10, 1979 The local door prize went to Sister Anita Kubicek, while two door prizes donated by Brother Vanek went to Sister Mary Dlouhy and Brother Frank Wagner.

Following the closing of the meeting everyone present enjoyed a delicious chicken stew made by Brother Charlie Filipp, homemade bread and sweets donated by the ladies and refreshments were enjoyed by all.

We would like to wish all of our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Fraternally, Anita Kubicek SPJST — LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Members, The annual meeting of Lodge No. 117, Robstown, was held on Friday, Dec. 8th, with poor attendance, even less than usual, maybe because it was very cold that night.

We had one visitor, Bob Bayer, District VII director from Floresvile, who was making his annual visit. We were glad to have you, Bob, and come back again, any time.

After President Eugene Hrncir called the meeting to order, the pledge of allegiance was recited by all present. Roll call of officers showed all were present.

Secretary Helen Pavelka read the minutes of the previous meeting, held in September. They were approved as read. Since the September meeting, there were 14 new members and two conversions for $75,500 of insurance. They were all approved for membership in the lodge. One of the new members, Kenneth Foerster, was present and was welcomed to Lodge 117. We hope to see him at future meetings.

The correspondence was read.

The audit committee reported that the annual audit showed the books in order; serving on this committee are: Betty Jurica, Gusta Sljansky, and Stazie Mrazek.

Youth Leader Thelma Hrncir made a lengthy report on the activities of the youth club, past and future.

Bob Bayer commented that Sister lirneir's report was the best and most detailed youth leader's report he had heard during his visits to the lodges in this district.

We are thankful and proud of our youth leader and her assistants for

9 the many hours they have worked with the youth to make the youth club what it is today.

The treasurer's report was made and showed the funds to be low because too many members are delinquent in paying their dues. The secretary is to contact the delinquent members and if the dues are not paid in a short time to start suspending them and this is to be done before the next meeting, in March.

A motion that officers be reelected by acclamation was made and approved by all present. Reelected to serve for 1979 were: President — Eugene Hrncir Vice President — Betty Jurica Secretary-Treas. — Helen Pavelka Youth Leader — Thelma Hrncir Selected as assistant youth leaders are: Betty Jurica, Eugene Hrncir, and Kenneth Foerster.

The meeting was adjourned with the next meeting scheduled to be held in March 1979, and the officers to decide the date.

After the meeting hot coffee and chocolate, along with delicious food was thoroughly enjoyed by the few members who attended.

I'll see all of you at the March meeting.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka Secretary - SPJST — LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Dear Readers: Our last monthly meeting on Dec. 14th, 1978, was called to order

by Vice President Eugene Haisler.

The minutes were read and approved.

On the sick list are Ben Zabcik and Robert Hoelscher.

The members decided to pay the New Year's Eve Reservation Committee a salary.

Terry Taylor brought the airconditioner.

There will be another sponsored dance here on Feb. 9th at 7:30 p.m., with music by Gilbert Kautz. For more information contact Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zabcik.

A motion was made to have a social once a month to try and get a square dance group together.

The chairmen of the various committees gave their respective reports.

Our next meeting will be held Jan. 10th.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope this year will be as, good and even better than the last one.

Our Christmas party turned out just fine. A thank you goes out to all the ladies who baked turkeys and made dressing and to those who helped out in any other way.

Our New Year's Eve dance turned out great. Everyone had a good time, so I heard.

See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Arleen Cabla Reporter SPJST ---

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Dear Members: Lodge No. 133, San Antonio held their regular meeting Sunday, Dec. 17th. President Matula requested the roll call of officers. Secretary D. Netek reported all officers were present with the exception of the treasurer, Sister Viola Mazac, who was attending her sick mother at the rest home in Floresville. President Matula appointed Sister Grace Bohan to read the treasurer's report. The secretary's and the treasurer's reports were accepted as read.

Brother Matula presented District VII Director Brother Bob Bayer, who paid us a visit. Brother Bayer held the installation of officers. The new officers for the year 1979 are as follows: President — Emil Matula Vice President — Bill Mares Secretary -- Dominic Netek Treasurer -- Viola Mazac All other committees were appointed by the president, and other committees will be appointed at the next meeting. Brother Jaroslav Kleprhk was appointed as the Czech reporter and Brother Dominic Netek, the English reporter.

President Matula spoke on the coming convention which will be held in our city in 1980. He said that the reservations have been made more than a year ago, and tentative plans have been made.

He strongly emphasized the very important responsibility that our lodge has in the organization of this convention, and that it would take everybody's help to do the job, and that very shortly the members will be called on to serve on the various committees.

After the meeting the membership enjoyed a Christmas party

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We wish all our brothers and sisters in our organization a happy and healthy new year, 1979, and may all of you be blessed with good health.

Our next meeting will be held Jan. 21st, at 1505 S. Gevers St., San Antonio. For information please call 532-3916. We need you members to come to the meetings; the larger the membership present, the more we can do!

Fraternally, Dominic Netek Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

Dear Members and Guests: Hi members! Here we are starting off the new year; the old one has been a good one for our Lodge No. 74. The Dec. 30th dance with music provided by the Music Masters turned out to be a great success and so did the New Year's Eve dance with music by the Ram Rods; it turned out good with a huge crowd attending. There must have been at least 75 guests who attended our lodge for the first time. Credit goes to all of you members who had invited them to be with us. You are working for your Society when you do that; in that way they will find out we have more benefits to offer besides insurance. Thanks to all of you for the splendid support you are giving your lodge.

The lodge was decorated with hundreds of balloons of many beautiful colors again, with Brother Wallace and Sister Amalie Flosows.ki, Brother Bill McInnis and his wife, Mary, youth leader, together with the youth, made the lodge attractive for the celebration.

We had many nice compliments from people who attended the celebration. Of course, I don't want to leave out any members who are doing so much in caring for the lodge. Brother James and Sister Creola Wilcox are making sure that there are enough supplies for the kitchen and also the refreshment department; Brother Jerry Michka, together with Erma Marsh, Phillip Vaden, Billy Bobalik and Bobby Charanza are faithful workers working in the refreshment department, plus all others who are working for the betterment of the lodge. All of this is appreciated very

much; without your support, we could not provide entertainment of this type.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas - SPJST LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

Dear Members and Friends: Happy New Year!

We really started the new year off with ice; in spite of it all, it didn't dampen the spirits of almost 400 who attended the New Year's Eve dance. We hope everyone arrived home safely.

We want to thank our youth club for their Christmas program.

The parts were played by: Good and Bad — Lori Steinman and Ricky Bourquin Tango from "The Boyfriend" Bobby Jo Clevland and Mary Parker Laugh In — Bobby Jo Clevland, Jill Parker, Talon Milan, Carrie Ann Clevland, Darren Williams, Julie Hopkins.

Gymnasts — Kelli French, Leslie Poindexter, Carrie Ann Clevland, Judy Foulks, Key Stoeppelman Religious Reading — Bobby Jo Clevland Songs — Jill Parker Frostie in Person ®- Bobby Jo Clevland Christmas carols followed by the ever popular Santa Claus. We extend a special thank you to Santa for making so many children so happy; also, thank the sisters for the goodies; it was a real nice evening.

We were happy to hear Brother Roy and Sister Lydia Alholm arrived home safely just before the ice, from their visit in Minnesota and then in Illinois with their son, Tony and family.

Brother Jerry and Sister Henrietta Milan had her mother and dad, Brother Henry and Sister Ann Banfi of Chicago for a couple of weeks' visit and they were beginning to think they were home, with our bad weather. They also visited in the home of their daughter, Sister Tina and her husband, Brother Roy and grandsons. They are on their way home, driving and we hope they arrived safely.

We want to wish a speedy recovery to our youth member, Kirk Stoeppelman who fell on the ice and got a bad break on his leg and underwent surgery yesterday (Tuesday).

Good health is wished to all of you.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, Jan. 14th, at 3 p.m., if we aren't iced over.

Our country-western dance will be Saturday, Jan. 20th, with Jerry Max Lane.

So until . . . Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST —

CZECH LANGUAGE CLASS AT DEL MAR COLLEGE

The plans are that there will only be intermediate Czech language class taught during the spring semester, unless there are enough beginners registering who want the class to start at this time.

Plans are for the beginners class to start in September, 1979, for the fall semester. Tentative plan is that for this spring semester the intermediate class will be held on Wednesday nights from 7 to 10 p.m., for a 15-week course, starting Jan. 24th, 1979 at Del Mar College, East Campus, in Corpus Christi. Anyone who was a student previously is eligible to register and attend this spring class.

Registration for spring semester will begin Monday, Jan. 15th, in La Palma Room of the Harvin Center, on East Campus of Del Mar. After Friday, Jan. 19th, registration will be moved to the History Building, Room 118. Registration time is from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday and on Friday from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

The enrollee should provide social security number. Registration will continue until class begins on Jan. 24th. Registration fee is $22.50 plus $20.00, payable in class to defray instructor's travel expenses.

The instructor is Joseph Bittersmann. The phone number for adult education classes is 881-6328.

Friday, Jan. 19th, there will be a second graduation dance sponsored by the Ctech Heritage Society and the Czech Language class students.

It will be held at the Moravian Hall, 5601 Kostoryz Road, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 am., music by Majek's Orchestra. The tickets are printed in Czech and English and are $2 per person; pre-sale and at the door: $2.50 per person. For additional information call Jerry Tajchman 853-1757 or Al Kucera 8550293 or Frank Veselka 853-6137, or

Wednesday, January 10, 1979 in Robstown, Helen Pavelka 3871384. We hope to have a bigger crowd than the first graduation dance.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka SPJST -

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 87 will hold the regular meeting Friday evening, Jan. 12th, at 7:30 p.m.

Begin 1979 by attending your lodge meetings.

Happiness and good health are my wishes for all in the new year!

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka Secretary - SPJST S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. 1 Taylor, Texas Dear SPJST Members and Friends: Following is a list of donations to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, in Taylor, from Sept. 1, 1978 to Dec. 28, 1978.

In memory of Mrs. Albi Koza: Mrs. Annie Troubil, Taylor $ 5.00 Mrs. Thomas Kopecek, Dallas 5.00 SPJST Lodge 130, Dallas c/o Robert F. Oates 7.50 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pokladnik and Michelle, Dallas 25.00 Jake Story Family - Frank and Richard Story, Dallas 10.00 M. Drobil Family - Frank and Teresa, Dallas 10.00 John Kurtin Family - Theresa and Ann Brodie, Temple 10.00 Mrs. Helen Sill and Mr. and Mrs. James Jaborek and family of Dallas 10.00 Mrs. M. S. (Frenkie) Curry, Dallas 100.00 Mrs. Frank Konakovsky, Taylor 5.00 Sid and Justine Pokladnik, Dallas 10.00 In memory of Fred Burda: SPJST Lodge No. 84 members and officers, Dallas c/o Carlyn Ondrusek 15.00 In memory of Mrs. J. M. Skrabanek: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Schwenker, Taylor 10.00 Sid and Justine Pokladnik, Dallas 10.00 Mrs. Annie Troubil, Taylor 10.00 Mrs. John M. Skrivanek Austin 20.00 In memory of John Kubacak: Mx. and Mrs. Charles Petr, Dallas 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Petr,

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5.00 Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Manak, 5.00 Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Zapalac, 5.00 Dallas 5.00 Mrs. Flossie Vita, Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Emil Petr, Dallas 5.00 Sid and Justine Pokladnik, 10.00 Dallas In memory of Joe B. Hejny: Dist. III, SPJST, John Murphy, Treasurer 25.00 In memory of Stanley Vodicka: Sid and Justine Pokladnik, Dallas 10.00 In memory of Chas. Schiller: Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Vitek, Granger 10.00 In memory of John Baleja: Circle of Czech Women, 10.00 c/o Vlasta Jurcik, Dallas In memory of Oldrich Kuropata: Lodge No. 14 Veseli, Ed G. Vavra, Brenham 10.00 In memory of Mrs. Sophie Volcik: Officers and members of SPJST Lodge No. 84, Dallas, c/o Mrs. Carlyn Ondrusek 15.00 In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Mott: Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Chaloupka, Fort Worth 5.00 In memory of Mr, and Mrs. John Chaloupka, Sr.: Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Chaloupka, Fort Worth 5.00 In memory of Mrs. Mary Noble Perry: Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Grau, Taylor 3.00 In memory of Jos. IL Machac, Jr. SPJST Lodge No. 20, Granger, c/o Rita Marburger 12.00 Mr. Richard Cadan, Granger, donated 1 gallon of honey.

Dist. III SPJST Youth Club, c/o Ed Kamas donated a stereo-radio combination.

Mrs. Mamie Leschber donated quilt scraps.

Thrall FHA donated Halloween favors for the residents.

Marie Tobrney of Dallas donated knit houseshoes.

Mrs. Mary John, Taylor, made and donated 16 feeding bibs.

John L. Matthews donated a 1year subscription to "Decision" magazine.

SPJST Lodge No. 117 Youth Club, c/o Mrs. Eugene Hrncir, Corpus Christi donated wrapped Christmas gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Balusek, Taylor, donated a floral arrangement of bronze mums.

Mr. Calvin Janak, Taylor, donat-

ed 50 pounds of bird seed.

Circle No. 1 of the Tenth Street United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. A. A. Zizinia and Mrs. Jodie Blaha, Taylor, donated game prizes.

Mrs. Carrie Horelica , Houston, donated $10.00.

Taylor Floral Co., Taylor, donated a poinsetta plant.

SPJST Lodge No. 9, Snook, c/o Becky Englemann, donated $5.00.

Miss Ella Yeager, Thorndale, donated a Christmas Cactus plant.

Pfennig's Pharmacy, Taylor, donated a poinsetta plant.

SPJST Lodge No. 155, c/o Raymond Prantik, Austin, donated $15.00.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stauffer, Taylor, donated a poinsetta plant.

Catholic Daughters, Taylor, c/o Mrs. Adolph Lalla, made and donated bibs.

SPJST Lodge No. 66 Youth Club, Waco, c/o Mrs. Frank Parma, donated $10.00.

SPJST Lodge 92 Ft. Worth, c/o Herminia Cihacek donated $10.

The family of Albina Spacil donated wheelchair and walker.

Mrs. Leroy Cast of Thorndale, donated a cake and corsages to the residents.

The Cheer Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 66, Waco, donated $25, and also brought cookies and kolaches and visited with the residents.

Meta Roeder, Pauline Buenger, Leroy and Ann Mehevec, Ed and Shirley Wrinkle and Eugene and Minnie Raesz of Taylor, donated a poinsetta plant.

SPJST Lodge 29 Youth Club of Taylor, c/o Mrs. Melvin Steger, brought Christmas gifts for the residents.

Circle of Czech Women of Dallas, c/o Viasta Jurcik donated a poinsetta plant.

Albert and Minnie Richter• Taylor donated a Norfolk pine plant.

Needham-Schwenker Pharmacy, Taylor, donated boxes of candy.

Thrifty Discount Pharmacy, Taylor, donated a box of candy.

Mr. Calvin Janak, Taylor, donated a whole calf to the nursing home.

Mrs. Gene Liles, Holland, donated kolaches for the resident's Christmas party.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Sponberg, AuStin, donated a box of oranges for the nursing home and cookies for the residents' Christmas party.

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12 SPJST Lodge No. 49, Rowena, c/o Mrs. Elizabeth Walther, donated Christmas gifts for the residents.

The Taylor Brethren Church Sunday School donated Christmas fruit bags.

Mr. Howard Leshikar pruned and cut trees away from the building and hauled the debris away for us.

Mrs. Joanna Ramer, to the delight of the residents, presented a puppet show. This was on Christmas Eve and was really a highlight this Christmas Season.

The area churches are so faithful with services to the Home each Sunday afternoon, and to all of those who participate goes our heartfelt thanks.

The Wednesday Music Club holds their practice here each month and the residents look forward to hearing them. Also the Czech Chorus holds their meetings and practice here and this is really a special treat for everyone. They are so very good and it lifts the hearts of everyone. The Christian Sisters of the Taylor Brethren Church always come by and sing Czech songs before their meetings.

Our dear Mrs. Karine Gilstrap comes each Wednesday and plays the piano for the enjoyment of the residents, and also plays for our famous "Rhythm Band," of which we are so very proud.

We sincerely wish for you and all who read this a very Happy New Year, and extend an invitation for you to visit with us in 1979.

Sincerely, Mrs. Frances Schwenker Administrator - SPJST — LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Here's a date to remember: Thursday, Jan. 18 — Special dance with music by Al Grebnick of Nebraska.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal RepOrter SPJST -

LADIES' CIRCLE, LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Hostesses for the Jan. 11, 1979, meeting are Sisters Agnes Merlick, Flinbeth Gregory, Anna Juran, Anna Langer, and Albina Farek. If the weather Thursday, Jan. 11th, Is hazardous for automobile travel, the meeting Is cancelled. If the day is merely cold and the streets (Continued on page 14)

From The Supreme Lodge STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1978 RECEIPTS: Certificate of Deposit Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Dividends Interest on Bonds Interest on Certificate Loans Certificate of Deposit Interest Interest on Mortgage Loans Premiums Royalties and Minerals Rent Application Fee Transfer from MR Account TOTAL RECEIPTS Cash 11-30-78 BALANCE

TOTAL 300,000.00 831.97 189,272.96 3,396.73 492.95 311.75 17,055.07 2,535.42 6,279.62 156,851.62 219,162.35 3,833.36 4,000.00 1,758.00 36,446.44 942,228.24 107,831.52 1,050,059.76

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Bonds Certificate Loans Certificate of Deposit Home Office Building Real Estate Owned Annuities Death Claims Death Claims to Minors Death Claims to Minors Interest Double Indemnity Matured Enaowments Premium Refunds of Members Surrender Value Bond Expense Reinsurance Home Account Expense Transfer to Expense Account Actuary and Computer Advertising Appraisal Expenses Commissions, Adult Commissions, Renewals Commissions, JT Commissions Override Contributions District Youth Counselors Society Automobiles Expense Fraternal Activities

407,395.63 195,250.00 6,957.50 50,000.00 2,405.00 32.98 1,352.27 23,286.00 50.00 16.47 1,000.00 9,500.00 17,040.07 13,687.07 7.50 7,099.57 1,656.39 36,446.44 96225 28.35 1,589.48 8,284.90 35,098.89 3424 2,22226 1,435.00 93.09 101.03 1,810.51

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Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Services Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Membership Dues Museum Operating Expense Office Maintenance Office Rent Vestnik Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers SPJST History Project Supplies Tax - FICA, FUTA, TEC Telephone Travel Expense, Officers and Directors Youth Activities Bonus

1,212.31 1,000.00 4,052.51 1,663.25 1,577.38 50.00 36.40 1,237.40 4,000.00 5,339.45 66.75 610.80 1,400.00 1,685.40 15,227.93 8,445.34 18.90 2,465.15 1,059.84 594.66 223.36 445.49 150.62

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Cash 12-31-78

877,405.83 172,653.93

BALANCE

1,050,059.76

ASSETS: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit SPJST Building (Home Office) Real Estate Owned Furniture and Office Equipment

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172,653.93 3,766,761.38 19,888,464.03 632,211.63 56,378.58 153,004.74 791,801.86 65,043.20 68,800.51

TOTAL ASSETS

25,595,119.86 Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary

INCOME FROM THE LODGES FOR DECEMBER 1978 LODGE

1 5

6 7 8

9

10 12 13 14 15 16 17

AMOUNT

849.21 681.07 1,605.05 138.46 36.57 1,690.08 60.96 2.70 739.82 117.10 783.47 109.67 3,544.06

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AMOUNT

18 19 2.0 21 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 33 35 36 38

2,466.58 142.18 1,052.67 143.59 220.67 3,687.28 16,251.48 334.96 1,043,81 2,928.49 859.89 1,180.35 1,686.25 36.05 335.49

LODGE

39 40 41 42 44 47 48 49 50 51 54 57 58 63 65 66 67 68 '72 73 74 77 79 80 81 82 84 85 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 97 100 106 107 110 111 112 114 116 117 120 122 125 129 130 133 135 137 138 139 141 142 143 147 148 151 153 154

AMOUNT

571.93 893.35 6.25 374.34 365.82 6,902.19 956.71 1,395.61 1,093.18 186.29 800.28 1.00 474.54 379.64 629.73 5,414.90 48.74 568.77 557.31 273.94 4,889.52 39.25 5,473.91 3,373.29 1,741.14 35.41 3,933.71 20.95 4,208.38 65,456.04 871.13 85.33 1,645.84 6,503.57 163.25 740.34 59.30 25.83 4.74 276.55 335.36 201.31 56.85 (unassigned) 226.62 301.13 5.76 2,307.82 129.18 100.65 43.56 8.38 776.34 504.73 1,478.65 454.17 58.34 6,248.20 583.30 5,549.59 394.33 70.37 1,198.64 606.48 1,040.19 3,038.90

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958.05 373.24 4,046.03 191.56 648.13 24.68 235.87 233.84 1,110.15 1,081.73 1,399.87 1,362.37 1,274.84 1,386.92 1,463.80 2,157.86 1,739.25 468.70 3,970.65 301.89

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161 162

164 167

168 1 e• 170 172 173 174 175 176 177

178 179 180 181

62.47

182 184

138.45 186.29

185

256.64

183 186

187 188 189 Home Office

51.15 1,886.65 1,131.57 1,205.88 34.35

219,301.79 Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary - SPJST — LADIES' CIRCLE . . .

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are not iced over, the meeting will be held as scheduled.

It is our wish that 1979 will be a happy year for all members.

Fraternally, Mary Cihacek Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Members: Please be advised that our monthly lodge meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 22nd, at the usual time. This is a change, so make sure you remember the date.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac Secretary -SPJSTLODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE

Dear Members and Friends: At our last lodge meeting held December 17th, some changes were, made, which you might note. We have decided to change the price of admissions at the door. Prices will 'be like this, as of Dec. 23rd: Adult members (18 and up) —

$2 per person Child members (1-17) — $1 per person Non-members, adult (18 and over) — $3 per person Non-members, children (1 - 17) — $2 per person I would also like to remind you that there will be skating from 3 to 4 p.m. every Sunday afternoon.

Fraternally, Susan Helmcamp - SPJST — CZECH TAUGHT AT BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE

We have Just completed 24 hours of Czech language at Brazosport Community College, Lake Jackson.

The Czech language course is three hours on Thursday evenings, for eight weeks.

Geography, history, and customs of Czechoslovakia and Czech music is included as part of the course.

A number of Czech I students have repeated and then advanced to Czech II. In February we are expecting a large enrollment in the spring quarter both for Czech I and Czech II. Thanks to the financial support by the SPJST Society toward the Czech language course at Brazosport Community College.

Mrs. Subertova Smith, the lady from Czechoslovakia, is the instructor of this Czech language course.

Fraternally, G. G. Smith SPJST ---

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CZECH CLUB

We urge interested readers to enroll in the spring semester (1979) Czech classes which will be offered at U of H on all levels from beginner to conversational, both day and evening. Registration will be held on Jan. 2nd and 3rd, with late registration to be held on Jan. 19th.

Classes will begin Jan. 15th. For further information, call the University of Houston, 749-1011 or 7492357.

The Czech Club of the University of Houston would like to take this opportunity to thank SPJST Lodge No. 88 and the Czech community of Houston for their fine support and encouragement in our endeavors to keep the Czech language and culture flourishing at

the University. To each of you and to those you hold dearest, we wish a most prosperous and happy New Year.

Fraternally, Gloria Quinlan - SPJST

BULLETIN BOARD SPJST SUPREME LODGE WORKSHOPS

Saturday, March 10 — Hallettsville High School Saturday, March 17 — Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, March 31 — Ennis Sokol Hall SPJST -

District Meetings 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. * * District V will hold their spring meeting Sunday, March 11th, 1979, with Lodge 81, Needville as host. * * District VI will hold their spring meeting Sunday, March 25th, 1979, with Lodge No. 30, Taiton as host. * * District VII will hold their spring meeting Sunday, March 25th, 1979, with Lodge No. 107, Floresville, as host, beginning at 10 a.m. (More details later) * * GRAND OPENING

The grand opening and dedication of Lodge 187, Round Rock has been set for Sunday, April 8th, 1979. (Details forthcoming) - SPJST -

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YOUTH SECTION From The Lodge Youth Leaders

DONNA SCHNELL Ms. Donna Schnell, a member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, will be presented in a solo piano recital at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14th, 1979, in the Kinkaid School auditorium A 1976 graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Ms. Schnell has enjoyed a wide reputation as a, teacher, soloist, and theatrical musical director throughout Texas and New England. She has taken master classes from Walter Hautzig, John Perry, and Albert Simon and has herself served as a private instructor at the Institute of Fine Arts in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Currently a private instructor in the Houston area, she is a member of the Music Teachers National Association, its state and local affiliates, and the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

A featured artist on Educo Records, Ms. Schnell continues piano studies with Albert Hirsh at the University of Houston.

Kinkaid School is located at 201 Kinkaid School Drive. There is no admission charge and the public is invited.

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers, El Campo Lodge Youth Club met on Dec. 20th, at the home of Frankie Vanek. Before we had our meeting we went Christmas caroling with the youth to the hospital in El Campo and to a few of the homes here.

The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance by President Kim Vanek. Secretary Chris Goerig read the minutes of the last meeting. Treasurer Jeff Goerig gave the treasurer's report.

We had a short meeting. After the meeting we had our Christmas party and the youth exchanged gifts.

The mothers present were Mrs. Anna Bartos, Mrs. Lorine Ermis, Mrs. Cynthia Goerig, Mrs. Georgie Henderson, Mrs. Janet Holub, Mrs. Bernice Rek, Mrs. Rita Vanek and Mrs. Vlasta Bartos.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vlasta Bartos Youth Leader - SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Our next youth club activity is Sunday, January 14th, at 2:30 p.m.

We will hold our meeting and immediately following will be a Gong Show; this is an important meeting for the youth and their parents, so start practicing your acts now so that you won't be gonged.

I am honored to once again be part of the youth department. My assistant is Mrs. Margie Trojacek.

Let's make 1979 a terrific year for Lodge 25's Youth Club.

Fraternally, Judy Kudrna Youth Leader SPJST -

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Letters From The Youth LODGE NO 117, IROBSTOWN Dear Readers, The Robstown Youth Club held their regular monthly meeting Dec. 22nd. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by President Brent Hrncir. The minutes were then read and the roll was called. The treasurer's report was given and we have over $300 in the bank.

Other reports were given on the past activities which included a trip to the Corpus Christi Museum, a visit to the Art Museum, attending Handel's `Messiah;' and a Christmas shopping trip to the Mall. After this, new activities were discussed and everyone gave their own ideas of what they wanted to do in the future.

Mrs. Hrncir gave the youth leader's report and she talked about next year's camp and other projects for the coming year. We also thanked Mr. and Mrs. Foerster for donating a flag to the youth club.

The meeting was then adjourned and the members went caroling in the neighborhood. Following this we held our Christmas party and everyone who brought a gift, received a gift. The party was a lot of fun and there were a lot of refreshments. Then a dance was held that lasted until 1 a.m. Everyone had a lot of fun that night.

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (15) (1-3-79) Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, I hope this finds everyone well after all the holidays and all this bad weather. At our New Year's party we had a delicious supper that our mothers prepared. We had to eat by lamp light because the electric lines were down, due to the ice, and some people are still without electricity. It was not too warm either because the heater could not come on. We used the kitchen stove and one gas heater to stay warm by. Our youth leader, Mrs. Willie Mae Schuetz, arranged for us to play a few games. We all enjoyed it even though the lights were out.

We will ,start working on new items at our Friday night socials, so I hope to see everyone present.

Fraternally, (1-4-79) Theresa Dobecka (12)

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LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their Christmas party and supper Friday, Dec. 15th, 1978 at 530 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center.

Before supper everyone enjoyed cheers and visiting with each other.

After supper the youth club sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts.

Fraternally, Karen Kahanek (14) President (1-3-79) - SPJST LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Members, Lodge No. 50 El Campo Youth Club met at the home of Mrs. Frankie Vanek on Dec. 20th, 1978, at 6:30 p.m. Before we had our meeting we went Christmas caroling to different places. When we got back we had our meeting and exchanged gifts. Refreshments were served.

Mary Ann 33artos and Amanda Goerig won door prizes.

We had a nice Christmas party.

Fraternally, Kim Vanek President (1-3-79)

Members of the Taiton SPJST Youth Club, Lodge No. 30, singing Christmas carols at our local Christmas party which was held Friday,t Dec. 15, 1978, at 5:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. We sure did.

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

Our Christmas program turned out real nice. Everyone seemed to enjoy our program. SL President Nick Morris, wlitor Rudy Sefcik, and District III Sales Rep. Alvin Nesuda and his wife, Mrs. Wilma Nesuda, came to visit with all of us. It was nice to see all of you and do come back and visit with us again.

Fraternally, (12-29-78) Bobby Hykel SPJST —

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Our January meeting was held on the 7th of January.

It is always a pleasure to see how the residents at the rest home always enjoy our programs. We presented them with Christmas stockings.

Fraternally, (12-29-78) Edward Hykel SPJST -

Here are some of the mothers of members of Lodge 30's youth club enjoying themselves at our local Christmas party which was held Dec. 15.

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Happy New Year everyone!

With all this bad weather we are having our school holidays have been made longer so I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

We will be very busy in our youth club again this coming year.

We all need to start making plans for another YAD; it will be here sooner that we think. I have started on some of my craft that I got for Christmas.

Fraternally, (1-4-79) Shirley Dobecka (10) SPJST — LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, Since the old year of 1978 has come and gone and the new year of 1979 is here, we are looking forward to a very good year in our youth club. Since the Christmas program we even held our New Year's party by using kerosene

lamps. We did not get to stay until the New Year came in because the weather got too bad, but it was fun while it lasted.

We will be looking forward to seeing all of you youth club members at our meetings and socials.

Fraternally, (1-4-79) Delores Dobecka (14) SPJST -

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members, Due to icy weather our youth club meeting was not held on our regular date, instead, it will be held Jan. 10th at 7 p.m., and if the weather is icy again, then each of you will be contacted for another date of our meeting. Try to attend because we want all of you to be present to hear the discussions personally from the beginning of the new year.

Fraternally, (1-4-79) Bubba Sefcik SPJST -

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28th, 1978, at the age of 69.

Mrs. Helen Ilegwood; four grandBrother Sefcik had been a resi- daughters, four grandsons, six dent of San Antonio for 45 years. great-grandchildren, all of HousHe was a member of the Knights ton; two sisters and one brother, of Columbus Council 4315, also a all living in Czechoslovakia.

Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. member of the 4th Degree Assembly No. 1102, Sons of Hermann Lodge Tuesday, Dee. 19th, at All Saints No. 32, Siemering, KJT Lodge No. Catholic Church. Interment was in 102, and a member of SPJST Lodge the Garden of Gethsamani.

Knights of Columbus and Parish No. 133.

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Survivors include his wife, Julia; Rosaries were Monday evening, sons, Richard R., George F., Robert Dec. 18th, in the Chapel of the Dear Readers, The 1978 year was a good year E., Kenneth L., and Emil J.; eight Garden, Pat H. Foley & Co. Fufor us. I am sure 1979 will be grandchildren and numerous nieces neral Home.

Sister Fusig will long be reRosary was held at St. Benedict's better.

This month we had a bake sale Catholic Church and the funeral membered by the love and Christmass was held Saturday, Dec. 30th ian faith she showed to all who and it was the best one yet. at St. Benedict's with Rev. Dennis knew her.

Fraternally, Resolution Committee: Darilek officiating. Interment was (12-29-78) Lanette Hykel Della Miksch - SPJST — in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Dorothy Hensley Brother Emil was a very active LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Doris Knapick member of SPJST Lodge No. 133, Dear Readers, SPJST and he very seldom missed a meetFin sorry I'm so late writing RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY about the December meeting. We ing. He had always shown a lot of interest in the progress of the We, the undersigned Resolution had a bake sale at Leroy Bank on SPJST; his questions and recom- Committee, in behalf of the entire Dec. 15th.

We went to the rest home on mendations at the meetings were membership of Lodge No. 88, HousDec. 13th and we presented our always constructive. Brother Emil ton, wish to express our deepest will be missed by the membership sympathy to the family of our dear Christmas program.

Shirley won the door prize and very much, and we hope that the departed lodge brother, she will bring the cake for the members will not forget him. To PETE F. SUSTALA, his wife, Julia, ,and the rest of the January meeting. who passed away Saturday, Dec. Birthdays in December were for family, our heartfelt sympathy.

2nd, 1978, in Houston.

May he rest in eternal peace, and Robert Hykel, Raymond HromadBrother Sustala was a resident may his memory live among us forka III and Becky MYTiar• of Houston for 35 years and a forever.

Fraternally, Resolution Committee: mer resident of Hillje. He was a Karen Hykel native of Praha, Texas, and was a Emil Matula (12-29-78) Secretary self-employed building contractor.

Bill Mares SPJST He was a member of the SPJST, St. Dominic Netek Theresa's Catholic Church, Sugar SPJST --Land, also a councilman for the RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY of Spring Valley, and also city We, the undersigned Resolution City inspector for Spring Valley.

Committee, in behalf of the entire He is survived his wife, Hattie; membership of Lodge No. 88, Hous- three daughters,by Mrs. Helen ton, wish to express our deepest Sherrod, Mrs. ShirleenMary McDonald sympathy to the family of our dear and Mrs. Katherine Williamson, all departed lodge sister, of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Mary MARY FUSIG, Johnson, Mrs. Tony Marek, Mrs. who entered into rest Sunday, Dec. Betty Bravanec, Mrs. Annie Gris17th, 1978 in Houston. som, Mrs. Elizabeth Coufal, Mrs. She had been a resident of Hous- Louise Bilek, all of Houston; brothton for the past 57 years. She was ers, Edward Sustala, Adolph Susfrom Czechoslovakia, and was a tala, both of Houston; eight grandmember of All Saints Catholic children; numerous nieces and Church, All Saints Ladies' Guild, nephews.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Funeral services were held at St. Senior Citizens of All Saints and We, the undersigned Resolution Knights of Columbus Senior Citi- Theresa Catholic Church, Sugar Committee, on behalf of the entire zens Society. She was a very ac- Land, with Father Couglin offimembership of Lodge No. 133, San tive member at Lodge No. 88, ciating. Interment was in MemorAntonio, wish to express our sin- SPJST, and the Lodge 88 Birthday ial Oaks Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. cere sympathy to the family of our Club Sisters. She was born March 5th. departed lodge brother, Pallbearers were: Lester Roun1st, 1905 in Czechoslovakia.

EMIL SEFCIK, Sister Fusig is survived by her tree, Jerry Shank, Darryl Jurst, K. who passed away in the Southwest husband, Joseph W. Fusig, a son, P. Kanavel, Benny Marek, and Baptist Hospital Thursday, Dec. Joseph W. Fusig, Jr., a daughter, Marvin Pfarr.

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, Other guests we had at our Christmas program were Mr. and Mrs. , Ernest Grinela and they taught us how to dance the Beseda.

We appreciated it very much.

Fraternally, (12-29-78) Terry Hykel - SPJST ---

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We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother,

ton, Mrs. Lillie Kostka of Dickinson, Mrs. Stephanie Schulte of Houston; 19 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were her grandsons.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted by Willie Janik SPJST —

WILLIE LESHIHAR, SR.,

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

age 83, died Thursday night at his home in Taylor.

Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Condra Memorial Chapel in Taylor, with Homer Kelley officiating. Burial was in Taylor City Cemetery.

Brother Leshikar was a retired farmer and a member of the American Spiritualist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Adela Leshikar of Taylor; four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Paylik and Mrs. Joe L. (Dorothy) Kaspar, both of Taylor, Mrs. Alma Matula of Corpus Christi, and Mrs. Virgil (Male) Enirick of Hilliard, Ohio; two sons, Hudson Leshikar and Willie Leshikar, Jr., both of Taylor; a sister, Mrs. Rosie Slovacek of Taylor; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer - SPJST --

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 142, Houston, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our dear departed lodge sister,

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the members and officers of Lodge No. 91, Crosby, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our dear departed lodge sister, MARIE JANIH,

96, of Dayton, who died in Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Dayton, Nov. 24, 1978.

Born in Lavaca County, she had been a resident of Dayton since 1919.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sterling Funeral Home in Dayton, with Rev. Lawrence Junek officiating. Burial followed in the SPJST Cemetery near Crosby.

Survivors include a son, Willie Janik of Crosby; daughters, Mrs. Janie Kovalcik, Mrs. Francis Kolarik, Mrs. Agnes Jarma, all of Day-

MRS. MARIE FILIPEK,

age 88, who died Dec. 23rd, 1978, in Houston.

Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Heights Chapel.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa's Catholic Church, with Father Edward Randall officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Georgie Buchanan; sisters, Mrs. Agnes Surcek, Mrs. Lena Kunetko and Mrs. Ann Trojanowski; brothers, Frank Chalupa, August Schank, and Ray Schank; grandsons, David Buchanan, and Jon Buchanan; a great-granddaughter, Yvette Buchanan.

Sister Filipek was a charter member of Lodge No. 142.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Sidon Tunis Alice Jochen Henry Linhart - SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the members of Lodge No. 50, El Campo, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our beloved lodge sister, ROSIE ZGARBA,

age 71, who died Dec. 20th.

Surviving are a d a ugh t e r, Charlene Zgarba of Bellaire, five sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church on Dec. 22nd, officiating was Rev. James Brunner. Interment was in Holy Cross Memorial Park, under the direction of Triska Funeral Home of El Campo.

Anna Bartos Secretary SPJST -

IN MEMORIAM OF MRS. LIBBIE STRODHAL,

age 73, of Alvin (Mustang Community), the widow of John Strouhal, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 1978, after a lengthy illness.

Sister Strouhal was born Jan. 15, 1905, in Czechoslovakia and was a longtime resident of Alvin.

Survivors include her daughter, Helen Strouhal of Alvin; son, George Strouhal of Friendswood; grandchildren, Paul and Jennifer Strouhal of Friendswood;, brothers, Vlady Truksa, Mojmir Truksa and Otto Truksa, all of Alvin; sister, Mrs. Milade Borm of Hamilton, Montana, and numerous nieces and nephews plus other relatives.

Sister Strouhal was a member of Thomas Jefferson Lodge No. 149, for 50 years.

Submitted by Lodge No. 149 SPJST -

ITEMS OF INTEREST LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HIT

BY CONGRESSIONAL REPORT (From The Dallas Morning News'

Washington Bureau—Jan. 3, 1979) Washington — Americans spend $20 billion annually on life insurance but often buy unsuitable policies because they are not provided "certain basic information," charges a congressional report released Tuesday.

The report from the house commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations said state governments should require life •insurance agents to tell customers how a particular policy compares to an alternative program, and how long the policy has to be held before the policyholder can surrender it without losing money.

"We do not recommend any exercise of federal power in the life insurance field at this time because we believe that the states should be given an opportunity to address our proposals," the report said.

"Americans spend well over $20 billion a year on individual life insurance policies," said Rep. John Moss, D-Calif., chairman of the committee. "Most of those policies are purchased on the basis of an agent's advice."

Wednesday, January 10, 1979 But the report said most buyers usually do not realize different agents give different advice and some work for companies that price their policies higher than other companies.

The subcommittee also said "states have been unduly slow and reticent" in developing regulations intended to increase information about buying life insurance.

The American Council of Life Insurance called the subcoMmittee's conclusions "sweeping generalizations which are unsupported by the realities" of the marketplace.

The council represents 90 percent of U.S. life insurance companies.

Recommendations in the report —ranging from the establishment of information disclosure systems by states to paid insurance consulting services -- were attacked as the "height of arrogance" by Rep. Jim Collins, R-Texas, the ranking Republican on the subcommittee.

Collins, whose family fortune is based partly on income from a Dallas insurance company, warned the majority on the subcommittee appears to support intervention by the Federal Trade Commission in an area that under federal law is to be left to states.

The report represents the final recommendations of retiring chairman Moss, a bitter philosophical opponent of Collins, and a continuation of Collins' periodic disagreements with the majority.

"Over these years, I have had many and varied disagreements with many reports, but those disagreements are mild by comparison, Collins said in his dissent.

The main argument concerns the subcommittee's detailed section on term vs. whole life insurance, which even Moss acknowledged will result in charges that the committee favors term life insurance. The report suggests direct disclosure of information "that will encourage and enable a prospective life insurance purchaser to compare whole life with term and invest the difference."

Like auto insurance, term insurance provides coverage for a limited period and becomes more expensive as risk of death increases with age. Whole life remains in effect for life and the premiums remain at the same level —accomplished by annual pre-

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miums in early years much higher than for term insurance. Part of the excess is used to accumulate a "cash value" which is returned to the insured on demand or used as loan collateral.

- SPJErr — PRACTICE SAFETY WITH CHEMICAL OVEN CLEANERS

Recognize the hazards of chemical oven cleaners and practice safety when using these products, advises a family resource management specialist.

Chemical oven cleaners are highly caustic in order to do an effective job of cleaning grease and other burned-on foods in an oven.

This one characteristic — the presence of caustic substances — means that the user needs to be aware of hazards associated with caustic substances and of safe ways to use these products, points out Linda McCormack, with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

When using oven cleaners, follow these guidelines: —Read and follow the directions before each use.

—Wear prdtective gloves for hands and goggles for eyes.

—Open kitchen windows for ventilation.

—Keep children away from the area being cleaned.

—If the fumes become irritating, close the oven door, leave the room and get fresh air.

—Read the label for information about antidotes.

When storing oven cleaners, keep locked away from children.

Oven cleaners which contain more than two percent sodium or potassium hydroxide (caustic substances) must be packaged in child resistant containers to keep children from opening them.

However, it is important to store them out of reach of children anyway.

Don't keep them under the sink or in other accessible places.

Keep aerosol oven cleaners away from heat sources, such as a furnace or water heater.

- SPJST — MORE EFFICIENT FIREPLACES

More efficient fireplaces are possible with three basic steps, says a housing and home furnishings specialist.

Although much fireplace heat goes directly up the chimney, three

steps will make a fireplace more efficient.

1. The source of air. Start by providing a source of air for the fireplace that will not draw heated air out of the house.

An underfloor air inlet with a grill and damper control on the hearth can draw air from outside the home — rather than through the room. Also, a slightly open window by the fireplace can provide air.

2. Damper controls draft. The damper regulates the fireplace draft. Close the damper when a fire is not burning to prevent heated-air loss. Adjust the damper on the fireplace according to the type of fire. For example, a roaring pine fire may need a full-throat opening, but a slow-burning hardwood log fire may need only a oneor two-inch opening. Set the damper so that no smoke enters the room,.

3. Glass screen saves energy — A glass screen, or glass enclosure, with an adjustable damper can save energy by increasing fireplace efficiency. It permits heat to radiate into the room when the fire is burning. Leave the damper in the fireplace itself open to provide air for draft and combustion.

Also, the glass screen can prevent a down draft from kitchen or bath ventilating fans.

In addition, at night, simply close the glass screen damper, leaving the fireplace damper open.

There is no need to wait for the fire to die down.

SPJST

TETANUS IMMUNIZATION

Texans need a "booster" in tetanus immunization.

For the last several years, reports reflect a drop in the incidence of tetanus nationwide, reports a health education specialist.

However, Texas reports don't echo this drop says Clara Shearer, with the Texas Agricultural Extension service, TAMU. In 1975, 102 cases of tetanus were reported in the United States; 16 of those were in Texas.

The reports for 1976 and 1977 show a nationwide decrease to 75 and 77 cases respectively.

However, for these same years, Texas reported 12 and 16 cases respectively.

Tetanus, also known as lockjaw, can be fatal. It is caused by spores

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20 of bacteria which can enter the body through a wound, the specialist explains.

Because the tetanus germ cannot grow in the presence of air, deep puncture wounds or cuts are favorite growing environments for the germs.

There is no natural immunity to the tetanus toxin, therefore, immunization against this disease is needed regardless of age, she points out.

Tetanus immunization is recommended every ten years for the general population.

However, persons constantly exposed to the possibility of getting tetanus may need more frequent boosters. Or, an accident may necessitate immediate tetanus immunization.

Children are usually protected against tetanus because they receive the immunization along with immunization for diphtheria and pertussis.

However, adults are often unprotected because they don't recognize tetanus as one immunization also needed by adults, the specialist says.

SPJST —

KNOW WHERE MONEY GOES WHEN GIVING TO CHARITIES

Potential donors to charities and religious organizations deserve to know how their money is to be spent.

Sometimes it is wise for consumers to question what happens to the money contributed, Mrs. Lillian Chenoweth, a family resource management specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, TAMU, advises.

Americans give about $20 billion each year to charities — about $80 donated from every man, woman and child.

For non-profit organizations, three basic kinds of expenses have to be met, and consumers should know how money is allocated among these three areas: program service, fund-raising and management.

"Also, consumers should know how an organization makes decisions. Does the group have a functioning board of directors composed of responsible people with knowledge about the objectives of the organization?"

The specialist advises potential donors to consider these points

in deciding whether or not to give to an organization: —Request activity, managerial and financial information.

—Request a statement of purpose from the organization. Who is the group trying to help?

—Recipients are not obligated to pay for or return unordered items received, such as name labels, pens or stamps.

—When receiving a telephone request, ask the solicitor to put the request in writing and to supply complete information.

—If the solicitation is made door-to-door and the person is unknown to you, request identification. Do not give cash. Make checks payable to an organization, not an individual.

—When buying a ticket to a fund-raising activity or purchasing items from a charity, determine what part of the total contribution can be deducted as a charitable contribution.

"When in doubt about an organization, check it out with the local Better Business Bureau or the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's office, Austin," she reminded.

— HOME LANDSCAPING HELPS ENVIRONMENT SPJST

Everyone admires a beautifully landscaped area with attractive shrubs, large shade trees and colorful flowers all tied together with a thick, green carpet of lawn.

However, along with the visual beauty and the aesthetic value of a well-managed landscape, there are other important effects, says Everett Janne, landscape horticulturist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.

Plants in the landscape contribute much toward producing a better environment. Living plants, besides providing visual beauty, assist in the removal of many undesirable products in the atmosphere," points out Janne.

Through photosynthesis (the plant's food - making process), plants use carbon dioxide in the air and free pure oxygen. Turf authorities have established that the trees, shrubs and grass on a 150acre 18-hole golf course can provide enough oxygen for 10,350 people for a year. To bring it closer to home, a 50 by 50 foot plot of grass under average conditions will pro-

vide enough oxygen for a family of four, notes the horticulturist.

"Grass and trees are also effective dust traps," says the specialist. Dust particles are attracted to the leaf surface through static electricity or are trapped by dense foliage. Rainfall washes the particles into the soil. This claim cannot be made for man's growing architectural achievements expressed in towering skyscrapers and asphalt parking lots. Unfortunately, these tend to speed up movement of vast quantities of water and result in increased erosion of valuable top soil.

Grass also acts as a ,cooling system. A 2,000 square foot plot releases as much as 120 gallons of water through a method called evapo-transpiration. The releasing of water reduces the heat factor.

Grass also cools the environment by absorbing less energy. Only 50 to 60 percent of the incoming solar h.diation is absorbed by grass while building and pavement absorb up to 90 percent.

The 18th century writer, Jonathan Swift, seemed to understand mankind's role in regard to nature when he wrote: "Whoever could make two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together."

Man can contribute much to improving the environment. Maintaining a well-managed landscape is a step in the right direction.

- SPJST — LANDSCAPING — A GOOD INVESTMENT

If you could make a profitable long-term investment for your home, would you?

"With proper landscaping, you can realize a return of five to six times your original investment within ten years,' says Everett Janne.

As a guide, Janne, landscape horticulturist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, says that at least 10 percent of the total cost of the home and lot should be allowed for landscaping.

"The landscape should be designed to handle each family member's recreational needs. But keeping patterns simple will minimize maintenance while providing the best possible enjoyment for the

Wednesday, January 10, 1979 family," notes Janne.

Landscaping also provides other practical uses. Trees, shrubs or trellised vines can be used to screen work areas from public view.

While fences or shrubs give a feeling of privacy, they can also be used to accomplish a family atmosphere of unity when connected or tied in with the den or family room.

"Whether a professional landscape architect lays the plans for your future investment or you do the basics yourself, be sure to obtain the needed information to make wise decisions," emphasizes Janne. "Excellent ideas on planning and planting can be found in gardening and home landscaping books at your local library or book store."

- SPJST — VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY UNLIKELY IN DIETS

Although vitamin E has been proven to be of value in treating several highly specific medical problems, most people need not be concerned about lacking the vitamin in their diets, contends Al Wagner, food technologist with the Texas Agricultural Ex t ensi on Service.

Wagner's statement reflects the findings of an expert panel on food safety and nutrition of the Institute of Food Technologists.

Vitamin E occurs in many common foods which humans consume in adequate amounts and is accumulated in the body for later use, explains Wagner.

"Thus, true deficiency diseases comparable to scurvey (from deficiencies of vitamin C), and beriberi (from deficiencies of vitamin B1 (thiamin), are highly unlikely.

However, many proponents of vitamin E therapy recommend its use in massive amounts essentially as a drug rather than as a vitamin.

As to the possible benefits of such "megadose" treatment, little conclusive clinical data exists to substantuate such claims, notes the food technologist.

Among the medical conditions for which proven •benefits of vitamin E therapy exist, are hemolytic anemia in premature infants (caused by poor transfer of vitamin E from mother to fetus), poor absorption of fats and oils from the diet (usually found in patients

21 with cystic fibrosis, liver cirrhosis or other similar problems), or in intermittent claudication, a condition leading to calf pain when walking.

"In most other physical conditions for which vitamin E is offered as a cure-all, there is incomplete or inconclusive evidence on which to form a judgment," says Wagner. "Such conditions include a variety of non-deficiency diseases, including disease of the circulatory, reproductive and nervous systems as well as increased athletic and sexual endurance and protection against aging and the effects of air pollution."

Most of these recommendations are based on the known fact that vitamin E, also known as alprasocopherol, is chemically an antioxidant, and thus theoretically provides protection against the destructive effects of oxygen on various biological molecules. While the antioxidative properties of vitamin E can be demonstrated in laboratory reactions, there is no similar proof that this property is effective in curing or eliminating the diseases mentioned, notes the Extension specialist.

Most of these recommendations are based on the known fact that vitamin E, also known as alphatocopherol, is chemically an antioxidant, and thus theoretically provides protection against the destructive effects of oxygen on various biological molecules. While the antioxidative properties of vitamin E can be dem,onstrated in laboratory reactions, there is no similar proof that this property is effective in curing or eliminating the diseases mentioned, notes the Extension specialist.

The richest dietary sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils and margarines made from them, cereal grain products, fish, meat, eggs, dairy products and green leafy vegetables. Heat processing of these foods does not destroy the vitamin, nor does normal cooking.

Regarding the dangers of overdoses, Wagner points out that vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin like vitamins A and D, and hence is subject to the same potential problems of accumulation in the liver and pancreas. However, there have not been any documented cases of adverse effects from high levels of consumption.

POOR NUTRITION LEADS TO TO OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY Poor nutrition practices — ex-

cess calorie consumption and excess alcohol (also high in calories) —lead to overweight and obesity in more than 40 percent of the U.S. population, says a food and nutrition specialist.

For this reason, the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs issued its second edition of Dietary Goals for the U.S. with the new goal "to avoid overweight, decrease energy intake and increase energy expenditure," Mrs. Sweeten explains.

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

By eating a balanced diet based on a selection of lower caloried foods from the four food groups, a person could strive to meet these goals with the following changes in food selection and preparation: —Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

—Decrease consumption of refined sugars.

—Decrease consumption of foods high in t ,tai fat.

—Decrease the consuml* al of animal fat and choose lean -eats, poultry and fish that will reduce saturated fat intake. Trim extra fat from the meat.

—Substitute low-fat and nonfat milk for whole milk.

—Decrease sources high in cholesterol such as butter fat, eggs and organ meats.

—Decrease consumption of salt.

These dietary recommendations do not guarantee protection against overweight and obesity, the specialist cautioned.

They do, however, increase the probability of improved protection against diet-related major diseases such as heart, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc., she stresses.

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PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceska Cast Nedni organ Slovanske Podpornjici Jednoty Statu Texas, zalotene roku 1897 ROONIK 67 OSLO '4

1 redakce Vanoeni svatky byly nad odekavani pekne v sobotu, nedeli a pon deli; na to vAak svatky, za tYden, na Novy rok byly prave naopak, a take pottovni dovoz byl opoiden -- to jste asi poznali po opoideni vaSeho Vestniku. Cesty byly jako sklo omrsle a vAe skoro stalo. kody bylo nadelane dost, jak pine sestra Houdkova, a ptedpovidaji jeAte vie tento *len v sobotu a v nedeli, Inu, Indian to ptedpovidal, Ze ano?! * * Pamatujte se na stare Ceske ptislovi "Opatrnost jest matka moudrosti"? V dnegni. Jobe se toto ptislovi zda byti pravdivejli net kdy jindy, Bezpeenost, z ylafte pak zajitteni existeneni, zaujima, stefejni misto v tivote kaideho z nas.

Slovanska podporujici jednota statu Texas poskytuje s yYrn 'dent= faestranne zabezpeeeni fivotnimu pojiteni v podobe spolehlivYch pojistek. Vyhledejte si nektereho z nach mnoho SPJST organisatoril a oni Vam velmi rad' vysve'tli Jake pojistky yam nejlepe vyhovi. Pteptejte se jich, Vas to nobude nic stat! * * Moray sky knife Svatopluk byl vynikajici panovnik. Vladl nad mocnou 'NM Velkomora yskou. Se syymi sousedy, zylate s eeskfun knitetem Botivojem, zil v mini a piatelstvi.

Kolyf zestarl icitil, fe ieho vot ch'yli se ke konci, zavolal k sobe sve tit svny. Rozdelil jim svou MI a nejstarg imu Mojmirovi E1vefil vrchni spravu nad eelou zemi si, aby po jeho smrti Y gichni zili ye svornosti a lance a aby se yzajemne pod norovali.

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10. ledna 1979

BUUTE V gICHNI POZDRAVENI • Synove vSak otcova moudreho naueeni nedbali. Nebyli svorni a Bud'te vsichni pozdraveni nepomahali si navzajem. Neptate✓ tomto Novem roku, jejich nesvornosti Atesti nechet' vas doprovizi s nimi a v tech bojich tike velna kaidiekem kroku. komoray ska zanikla.

SPJST Mejte vgecko co kdo facia na sve zitim ceste, bud'te zdrivi, Ejte blaze OBD1L DOPISOVATELU aspo ► roka d ye ste.

TAB. VgELICOS Aneika Houdkova ✓ jeden den al' odejdeme koneerrYmi vratky, Tak jiZ" mime Vanoce za sebou, odtamtud of nepusti nas men jsme zde krasne slunne poza nic na svet zpatky. easi take mohi kag dY byt spokojen. Avfak bohuiel, ti kterym glen Budeme tarn vgichni detmi rodiny ode§el behem roku melt spoleene nam matky, smutek, a o svateich to nejvice tam si adnY neodnese vkly boll. Zde v nalem meste 5 sve pozemske statky. lidi odeSlo tragickou smrti ohnem Odejdeme jak rok kaidY prave na den 25. prosinee. Byli to ✓ nezname nam misto, manfele a jejich dye Glatt a jeden to ma jeden jako druhY starsi elovek, pry vanoeni stromek vice jisto. byl pridinou ohne. A coti tech, co zahynuli na cestach v autonehode Proto bud'te pozdraveni anebo ye vzduchu na letadle. Lea vSe dobre mejte, tos se zda, to jsou tyto ptipady jetrampotam i bide kaide den za druhSrm a tolik lidi zahyne do oei se smejte. zbyteene Tak si tak myslim, jak Knihu svou ai uzavieme pak bude MUM rok 1979? Bude rozhoupa. se zvonec, zase tolik §kody ptivodene ptirodktery cizim Mem lekne nimi ilvly jake byly letos a take fe je s nami konec! bude zase strach z valky nekde na A. Machek svete? Jak by to bylo pekne kdybychom mohli tit v miru po cele mu synovi, aby jej zlomil. Kdyi se zemekouli, fe ano? to nejstarSimu synovi nepodaillo, Byla me sdelena zprava, to v Mtvybidl Svatopluk i druhello a tketi- nis pan Charlie Sloydeek mel ne ho syna, aby se pokusili svazek hodu a upadi a zlomil si nohu prutu ntelomit. Ale 'tad* to nedokolene, thicze mused bYt dopraven laza( I rozvazal Svatopluk pruty do Baylor nemocnice kde pry si po a dal je synfun po jednom, KatdY byl pet tYdnfi a Rate asi dva ttdsyn pak svuj prut snadno ptelo- ny tam must zfistat. Pali bychom mil. A to Svatopluk vane promlu- mu brzke uzdraveni a Ata'stnY navil: vrat zas dome. Take pan Tullis.

"Synove moji, zustanete-li spo- mantel pi. Marie Litvikove-Tulliieni v lane a svornosti, nikdy vas soy& se nachazi pry v nemoenici vaSi nepfatele nepfemohon. Nebu- velmi nemocen. Jeho pant jest stadete-li vAak poslouchati sveho nej le v opatrovne v Seagoville kde je starMho bratra a zustane-Ii katiclY poild v koleekove tidii. Moje z vas osamely jako prut, nepta- telkyne pi. Liddie Pavelkova ji jetele vas snadno zahubi a van 1'1'0 la nafetivit pied Vinod a nab. ji v dosti dobrem zdravi a pekne

Ve sttedu 10. ledna 1979 po tesku si pobesedovali. Mela radost z pane kvetiny kterou ji p1.

Liddie dovezla (vlastne main gel p.

James Pavelka rfdil auto) ale stSr -skal i,ej smutnoebt' nerna tadne nas gtevy eel* eas. TakovSrch je take dost, to za nimi kdo nechodi a nepote gi je a jest to smuttne. Kdo mtgete, bette se podivat za nimi a aspon trochu je ptivedte' na jine myglenky.

Ptitomng mama zde v Dallas pelt nou v*stayku ktera nese nazev "Pompeii" v dallaskem muzeu ye Pair Parku a tam kaidSr pozna jaka civilizace byla v Italii skoro 1900 let zpet. Tehdy 24. srpna 79 A. D. sopka Vesuvius vybuchia a jeji volkanicka lava pokryla mesteeko poblite ji asi do dvanacti stop hloubky, takte ye dvouch dnech dvacet tisic obean0 imlne rmizelo pod popelem sopky a otravne plyny zadusily a pohtbily vie v jejich caste. A civilizace zmizela *pine. Nyni to, co bylo keine& ne vykopano, bylo ptivezeno sem, aby lid nag videl !co vge tam tehdy bylo v tech da ynSIth dobach — na jdete zde malby zachovale, zlate a sttibrne klenoty, mramorove a bronzove sochy a tet jak lid ill a Jake bylo to me'sto Pompeii pied stoletimi. Jiste to bude velmi zajimave a poeita, se, to behem doby vjistavky tisice a tisice 11th ptijde se podivat na to.

Vsobotu weer nam zadalo trochu prg et a lined to umrzalo a k ranu ty vetve stroma se zadaly o/4 bat k zemi a lamaly se. Vgdy to byl praskot jako ta rana, kdyi stirl 11 nada pistoli. Vgude je /uvula velke. gkoda na stromovi, obzvlaste tam, kde byly stromy jig hodne stare jako v Highland Park a jinde a tyto stromy se nedaji nahradit. Noviny sdeluji, to to vezme zamestnancilm mesta, kteti sbiraji odpadky, mesic a vice net se ty vetve uklidi a vge urovni. Ty stromy Padaly na elektricke dray a nasledkem toho je ptetrhaly a pry asi 75 tisic lidi zde jsou bez elektriky a nekteti v Irving nemaji ani vody. To pry je nejhorgi balite ad roku 1948, a gkody velike. Nekde take tetke vetve spadly na sttechu domu a auta nechana, yenku. Dnes je Nov, rok a musim ge nam Apatne zaema. Dries take zaaal 1 trochu padat snih ale pit

23 se to ma s tim poeasim polepgit jig neni jako byla &lye. Podruhe jig budu vedet kdo ona je, a srdedzitra a ve stredu. Doufejme, ne oba zdravime. ano.

SPJST — Take nam bylo teeeno, to stale vice a vice lidi ze severnich stall Ctena, redakce nageho Vestniku.

Pfeji yam vgem hodne zdravi do se sem stale stehuji a take vice obchodnich spoleenosti stehuji sve noveho roku 1979.

Chci popsat nag vanoeni protovarny a utadovny. Podita se, le behem 1979 ptibyde nekolik tova- gram prosince. Promluvili braren a pry bude postarano o praci tai Elzner, Lehnart, Sacky a gijanpro deset tisic zamestnanct, cot skST, sokolskST cvititel. Pak bylo cvi bylo opravdu vSrhodne pro lidi kte eeni Sokolfl a evielli na koni i na o praei jinde. American bradlech. Pak potom byl vanoeni Air Lines se ptistehuje asi v eerven program, kterSr natviella sestra Teci 1979 a tam pry bude misto pro perova a deli vystoupily na jevigte ttinact set lidi. Tedy Dallas oprav- a se rozestavily a zaealy hezky zpivat. Jezulatko bylo male dite du poroste ge ano?

Minuly tSrden jsem psala o tom, asi 8 rokil stare a pekne jim to elo. jak mexicka rodina v Dimmitt, Tx., Nejvice se libila "Jingle Bells" pisefi detem i vkm a museli ji opaprisla o sve 11. mesieni dite, kdy2 kali a nemocnice odroltli poskyt- kovat dvakrat.

Pak plikl "Santa Klaus" a vgern nout prvni pornoc diteti jen proto, ge rodiee nemeli tech $400.00 aby &tem nadelil a pak vkm ostatnim je mohli lined slo2it. Byl skrze to nadelil. soud ale soud odsoudil lekate-adPo programu jsme meli zakusky ministratora jen k pokute $200.00 a kavu a tim byl program ukona to velmi rozeililo obeany mexic- den a pak nastala vkobeicna za,Who puvoclu, kteti jsou toho mine bava. ni, ge byli odstrdeni a ge je to nePteji vgem yam i v redakci hodne spravedlnost nechat dite umfit. Le zdravi a Stesti v novem roce 1979 kat se vymlouva, 2e prST rodide ne- a prosim odpust'te, ge psani" je trorozumi anglicky a on ze pry chtel chu na ktivo neb main v rukou bo vedet, zda by mohli pozdeji platit lest, (revma) a proto pismo tak fleet za Went At' je to jak chce, vypada, pane redaktore.

S pozdravem, ale je zase napjatST pomer mezi Anetka Bren bema strany a kdovi, kam to vk SPJST povede.

Nevim, kdo zaslal redakei onen o SPOLUPRACE PitINESLA PLODY Romanek krasne cikanky v brazek yzaty kdy jsme men ten Houstonu symposium v Temple, ale myslela Motna, ge si vzpominate na inzebych, te to byl mantel pi. L. Huberove z Austinu. Ja a moji bra- rat v Jednote, kdy jedna americka tti jsme tyto mantele poznali ten krajanka prosila o text jednoakden, at jsme bydleli ten samST das tovky Dy e Laurinky, o jejimi iiv Corpus Christi, nikdy jsme se ne speAnem uvedeni v Brestove se dopoznali. Lituji, ze jsem zapomnela eetla v nagem dasopise. Zda byly se o tom zminit &lye, ale ten eas Dy e Laurinky v Americe opravdu pti glo na to vS7sta yku 28. tijna stov letos sehrany, nevime, ale nedavky lidi a elovek ut nemage si zapa no jsme se dozvedeli o fispe'gnem matovat vgechny jmena lidi ktere vYsledku jine podobne pomoci.

V late 1977 zavitala do rodneho pozinal. Kau ptikladu, pti gla za mnou jedna pi. a fikala, to je ses- Daruvaru Anieka Satoriova, protrou pi. Frances Balejove, ale jeji vdana Karlova, ktera tije v USA. jmeno ne a ne s i , vzpomenout, ta- Navgtivila take nagi redakci a pro kovSTch bylo vice. Vim, te p. Hu- sila o texty divadelnich her, ktere ber bral nekelik obrazkii v to svet- by mohli nisi krajane sehrat v Houstonu. Obratila se na pravou nici kde byla vSrstavka yeti z a vzicnkch knih ale nevedela jsem a,dresu: laSrvala daruvarska "krisrte se tak pane podatil. Dekuji p. na cikanka" si vzpomnela, jaky iiHuberovi a jeho pani za zaslani. spech mela kdysi opereta Romanek Pani Huberova mela pek0 dopis a krasne cikanky, obstarala telly pravdhl, a necht' odpusti, ge jsem text, o noty se postaral Vaclav Viase drive nezminila, ona ta parnet stek a pani Satoriova mohla klidne

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odejet zpet do Ameriky. A vy'sledek takoveto drobne spoluprace na sebe nenechal dlouho dekat. Z poz dravu z Texasu, kterY nam nedesno Anieka Satoriova-Karlova poslala, se dozvidame, ge se opereta Romanek krasne c,ikanky v Housto nu uvadela v dubnu leto gniho roku a Crspech byl nad vgechna odekavant. Aby svernu dopisu dodala veruhodnosti ptipojila i pekne fotografie a program s obsazenim roll Neptipomine, yam to naglch ztracejicich d'vadelniith pfedstaveni? Myslite, ze v America mail merle televizoril ne g my, ktett se stale na ne vymlouvame? -stiltZ eeskfth novin "Jednota" vyda vanYch v Jugoslavit vystfiht a postal K. Stoner.

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krgsne Odny v eskoslovensku Pik Otto Hanel; Temple, Texas

Pokradove,ni Vtechny thaty tam jsou ug al dye stoleti stare. Maji tam male museum, ye kterem jsem vide). ten nejstarg i pluh, snad byl ptes tti sta let start Bylo to pro nas velice zajimave misto. Konedne jsme nasedli na nag bus a uhaneli do Mar tina po uzkych dalnicich v tech horach, ale byla to krasna podivana na ty ptekrasne lesy. Do Martina jsme se vratili k bohate vetett a peknemu besed,ovani. Tak skondil zase krasnY den.

V patek 14. eervence po 'bohate sniclani jsme zase nalo gili nage za.vazadla na dva busy a ujiideli jsme do Pirchova na prohlidku tovarny Makyta, kde se vyrabi satstvo pro Jett a geny, kde jsme dojell dosti brzo a po ptivitani teatelem zavodu jsme byli rozdeleni na mengi skupiny a zadali prohlidku tovarny, kde se zamestnava asi tti a pill tisice lid). V gechni zamestnanci byli v praci ph modernich strojich a byla to podivana na to praci, co vykonkvali. Po prohlidce tohoto modernihlo zavodu nas zavedli do jejich auditoria, kde nas dekala bohata svadina. Hned po phsednuti zadala hezka devdata modelovat jejich vYrobky. Kaida byla hezka a umelkyne v jejim tkolu. Byla to pro nas krisna Po-

divans. Pak jsme nazedli na nage busy a jell na prohlidku velkeho zavodu pro vYrobu pneumatik na, auta a traktory. Provedli nas pies tento zajimavY zavod, kde se vyrabeji rify a mad je posilaji do celeho sveta,. zapomnel jsem jmeno tohoto zavodu, jako jmeno rift. Pak jsme zase nasedli na nage busy a v Povagske Bystilei jsme zastavili na bohatY obed a po dobrem obede jsme uhandli k 8u10vu, kam, jsme dorazat k veCeru po krasnYch cestach pfes a mezi zelenymt horami. 8uloy je mezi dvema skalarni asi tisic sttevic6 vysokY po obuch stranach dalnice. Na jedne strane postavili krasnou restauraci a .Tednoduche lo gnice jen s elektrickYm zattzenim. Bylo to pro nas nem zylagtniho ptenocovat takovem mist& Po ubytovani jsme se set!! v restauraci, kde pro nits melt ptipravenou bohatou hostinu a po hostine jsme sli do nagich svetnic, ale jegte bylo skoro, tak udelall oheti pod horou a na0ly se klobasy, ktere jsme pekli na torn ohm' az dlouho do noel a pak jsme 011 spit.

V sobotu 15. dervence po dobre snidani v restauraci jsme zase vge 'Waal na na ge busy a ujigdeli do VYsokYch Tater. Cala cesta do Tater byla jako v pohadce po dobrYch dalnicich, !nazi ptekrasnymi horami, vgude phroda jen zatila krasou. Konedne jsme dojelt do VysokYch Tater, ale bohugel tam bylo tol k lidu a automobilit a bust., to jsme melt nesnaze najit misto pro parkovani. Tisice lidu na vaechny strany krasrbe ustrojeneho a vtude veselost. Po prohlidce dole jsme 011 do kopce a dim dal, tim to bylo pelmej gi, koneene jsme saga dola na druhe strand', kde nas uz Cekaly nage busy, na ktere jsme nazedli a dovezli nas na Stall Smokovec, kde jsme dobte poobecl vali a zase nazedli na busy a jell jsme na dalgi prohlidku Tater po dobte postavenYch dalnicich. Zastavili jsme v restauraci v horach na svadinu, kde bylo velice pekne a pak jsme nasedli na na ge busy a ujiideli do 2laru nad Hronom, kde jsme byli ubytovani v modernim hotelu a po ubytovant jsme se se 011 do krasne restaurace K dobre ye Ceti a pak 011 spat. Tak zase skonell jeden ptekrasny den na slovensku.

V nedeli po dobre snidani jsme zase sedli na nag bus a uhaneli jsme do Detvy k jejich narodni a narodopisne slavnosti. Tato piekrasna slavnost se odbYvala za me stern a kdyg jsme tam dorazili, tit tam bylo tisice lid! z cele sttedni Evropy, tisice aut a busti na parkovi.gtich. Slavnost zapodala v deset hodin rano. Vystupovaly dobte vycvidene sbory z cele sttedni Evropy, vgeehny v ptekrasnYch krojich, hudebni pevecke a umelecke, skup'ny, katclY vYstup byl krasne ptedveden. Bylo tam asi dvacet tisic navgtevnikii pod krasnYm stunkern a kagclY navg tevnik si odnesl krasne dojmy. Po slavnosti. ktera, se konala do dvou hodin, jsme zajeli do restaurace a poobedvali a pak jsme uhandli k na gemu ubytovani v hotelu Zari nad Hronom.

Na caste jsme zastavili v Sltadi asi dve hodiny a prohlddly jsme si zatlzeni techto lazni. Bylo tam velice pane a po prohlidce jsme nasedli do nageho busu a uhaneli jsme do 2iaru nad Hronom, kde jsme dojeli die planu. Po kratkem odpo einku jsme se seta v restauraci a po dobre \meal jsme melt krasnY vedirek pti zpevu a dobrem obderstveni. Byl to nag posledni vedirek, tak jsme se v gema rozlouelli a.sli se vyspat.

V pondeli 17 dervenee jsme t'asne vstali a snesli nase zavazadla dolts a kratce potom pan Balui nas nalogil na auto hosta z Belgie, jmeno ktereho jsem zaponmel a uhaneli jsme zase do Shade na lekde jsme sedli na letoun a leteli do Prahy. Za hodinu a patnact minut jsme byli na Rugynskem letigti, kde rids ug deka Pan Hruga ze itstavu zahranidniho a vzal nas do jejich fitadovny na Kannelitske ulici na Male strane.

S nami take pilletel pan pribyl, kterSr take musel bkt doma na dru by den. Hned pro nas pripravili dobrou snidani a po snidani jsme se s panem Pribylem svezli do obchodu Kotva, kterY je asi jako nag K-Mart anebo Gibson, 'kde si gete koup t co hrdlo rad. Bylo tam tolik lidu, ze bylo tetko se pohybovat. Maji tam ttl poschodi s modernimi zdvigemi a ty jsou plne lidu nahoru i dolt).. Konedne jsme se vrat;li do titadovny zahra nieniho Ustavu a pan Hruยงa nas vzal k dobremu obedu a po obede

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Ve stiedu 10. ledna 1979 nas zavezi do Park Hotelu na noc.

Rano dovezl na letiate. Vstali jsme easne, nebot' jsme byli hotovi na cestu dom0. Seth jsme do restaurace v pet hodin rano a ei gnik se nas ptal, co chcerne? Odpovidame, ze snidani a on povida, vidyt' je jen pet hodlni My neotvirame at v Best hodin! Tak jsme se vratili do svetnice a dekali do testi hodin V Oeskoslovensku se rozedni ye etyki hodiny rano, tak to bylo pro nas neco zvlattniho. Pred sostou hodinou jsme se vratili do restauraee, kde nas hned slugne obsloutili dobrou snidani a kratce potom pan Ptibyl take pkigel k snidani a po rozloudeni s nim jszne nasedli na taxik a pan Hru ga nas zavezl na letigte, kde jsme sedli na letadlo po rozloueeni s panem Hrutou se slibem, ze bude-li to mine, ze nas navativi v Americe v zati. Tak ho budeme oeekavat.

Aai za hodinu jsme byli ye Frankfurtu, kde jsme rnuseli ptesednout na velke letadlo Pan American letecke spolednosti. Oekali jsme tam asi dve hodiny net nas prohledli a nalotili na letoun. Pane jsme se vznesli nad Frankfurtem a leteli na zapad, ale kratce po odletu se zeme ztratila a nebylo videt nie jen mraky a mraky, at kdyt jsme byli nad Kanadou, kde jsme mote vlevo a zemi pod narni na par minut a pak jit kdyt jsme men pfistat v New Yorku se trochu vyjasnilo. Po pigletu jsme museli jit ptes celni prohlidku, cot netrvalo jen par minut a na ge zavazadla nebyla ant prohladana.

Pak jsme nasedli do auto busu do Braniff oddeleni a kdyt Jame tam koneene dojeli, bylo tarsi tisice lidu, kteti dekali na jejich letouny po celych Spojenych stateeh.

Byla tam take starsi pan', ktera se na nas divala usznevave a konedne povida: Vy umite cesky, to ano? Tak jsme 31 kekly, le jo. Povida: ja nevim, co budu &Oat! Ji neumim ant slova anglicky. Ptam se ji, kam leti a ona nam odpovedela, to do Nashville, Tenn., ze tam ma dceru. Po prohlednuti jeji letenky jsme zjistili, ze jeji let je pill hodiny ,po nagem, tak jsem ji napsal malou cedulku, aby to ukazala leteckYra afednikum, to ji katc1St hned pomOte. Na g let se zpozdil a 40 minut, tak net jsme odleteli, ona take u2 byla na spray

nem nastupigti k letadlu a povidala nam, ze jen to cedulku ukazala, hned ji zavedli na prase misto. tit nam napsala, ze do Nashville doletela na eas a ze ji na letiati ut Cekali jeji dcera. Vaude yam pomohou, jen kdyi mohou.

Koneene jsme sedli Zia nag letoun do Dallas a hned zase nad mraity. Jen kdyt jsme pfeletali ku Mississippi, bylo videt zemi, na par minut a pak, kdyt jsme byli nad nagim Texasem se vyjasnilo a bylo v'clet zemi az na Dallasite letigte, kde na nas ut &kali na.ge deti a bylo to radostne shleclani pro nas vgechny.

Jegte jednou bychom rad' podekovali kaldemu, kdo se o nas tak verne staral ve stare vlasti, abychow se tam melt dobte. KaeclY tam byl k nam velice laskav, budeme na vas cliouho vzpominat a srdedne diky za v ge, co jste pro nas vykonali.

Vagi Otto Hanugovi SPJST -

se iiesky Let Us Study Czech tleime

Lekce druha — Lesson No. 2 Utivini Ceske abecedy — Using the alphabet in short sentences.

The following are short sentences using the letters of the Czech alphabet, plus some others, using combinations of letters. Read them slowly and carefully with your parents, or with some other help.

Read them out LOUD. a -- Anna dostala malou panenku.

a — Ma mama ma male maku. b — Bratr behal venku bez kabitu • Cihlaki delaji cihly v eihelne.

U koeirku jsou etyki koleeka.

C d — Pod dubem letely dva ialudy. d' Pojd` se podivat na led'. e — Ten pekai peee chutne peeivo.

Lekak leei nemocneho.

— Vera povedela tete o smetane. f — Frantig ek koupil na fume f azole. g Olga nagla novou gnmu. h — Honza dlouho hledal hribe. eh — Chlapec chytal mouky.

— Indian si koupil inkoust. i — Na pigt'alu se piska.

3 — Jeden jelen Je u jezera.

Koza okousala krasnY kek.

Lampa stela na stole.

My mime ninoho

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n Nage maminka nema naugnice n — Run se dival na strait. o — On chodil okolo nageho dom. o — 0, jak jsem se polekal: ou —'Soused koupil kousek louky p — Petr poslal psani panu Pavhkovi. ✓ — Sestra Riitenka rortrhala za-

stern.

— Rybai potkal mlynake u keky. s

Sousedka nese maso, mask) a

— gest hoehii se se glo u gkoly. t — Teta dostala start' kabat. t" — Obrat` se, je zde labut'!

u — U domu je hromada uhli. ti — V finoru bylo udoll pod snehem.

✓

pfijde dornii pro rule.

Vgechny louky u keky se zazelenaly.

Maly Karlik dostal zlatY prstynek.

Zajic si pochutnal na zeli. z i — Botena spatkila tabu u be — Obi deveata betela do gkoly. ye — Dye a dve jsou etyii. pi — Jdl pekne po me — Bratr mil jit do mesta. de — Deti se tegily na nedeli.

to — Male kote spalo v bote. ne — Nekdo odvazall nage ken& di — Ja jsem byl hodinu v divadle.

Ti vojeci tile odegli. ti Oni nikoho nevideli. ni di — Dite se divalo na obrazky.

Frantik utika Na chodniku neni tadnY snih Get your friends or parents to help you with the pronunciatieu. ti

Do them together. Clip and save each lesso n, and compile them

into notebook form, if you desire.

Set aside a regular time each week for the study of these lessons.

Read the following verse together, and see if you can translate it: Itikadlo Ai pkijde leden, za kamna vlezem

at pkilde duben, jegte tam budem; al pkijde mat pu.'denne v Hai! What new words do you see above? Look an their meaning.

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po i-ePshoiblor 18%1 i S vyslovenim nazvu mesta Velvar zanotuje si pravdepodobne vetlina z nas melodii pisni4ky „O, Velvary, kde jsou me tolary?"

Zajimali jsme se z jakeho popudu byla asi sloiena? Pomohla nam k tomu informace „StruZ_ fifth dejin kralovskeho mesta Velvar" od Otakara Specingera.

Pravi se v ni, ie roku 1592 ubytoval se v tehdejiim „dolnim ienkhausu" (pozdejii „panske hospode") pan Jachym z Bile a na SvinZicich. Piivezl si na voziku v truhlici 996 kop miienskich.

Rano pied svim odjezdem je viak pohielil. 0 ukradene penize vznikl spur. Pan Jachym ialoval hostinskeho Jiiiho NOpravu. Rozepie se vlekla se stiidavim Restim pies deset let. Mezitim ialobce i ialovani zemieli. Dedicoy e se viak soudili dale. Roku 1601 vyhral spar Jetiich z Bile a nilhradou za ztracene penize mu byl piisouzen dolni ienkhaus, do nehoi byl take mestskim rychta iem uveden. Aviak temperamentni vdova po hostinskem Napravovi, Dorota (mimochodem nejmerle petkrat za sebou vdana), se mezitim nekolikrat odvolala.

Ai v roce 1602 apellaEni soud rozhodl v jeji prospech. Zahy no to dam prodala, vyienkovala vino, ktere jejimu manielovi daroval pied smrti jakisi ilechticki piiznivec nahradou za Otraty sporu. A tak snad grave tehdy vznikla pisen, zpivana podnes v nejrOznejiich obmenach po cele vlasti.

Tolik tedy z historickich gramenu. Meli jsme viak pfileiitost sejit se tu nedaleko one hospOdky s jednou ze zdejiich ien, ktera s asmevem ye tvaiich poznamenala, ie v one dobe pry' se ye m'este iilo berstarostnim a rozmaiilim iivotem. Mezi °Viany traduje vypraveni ie onoho postiieneho pana Jachyma i z Bile piipravila o penize frejovana Eata, se kterimi se to naramne pobavil. Proto prig se v one pisniece zpiva: jed jsem, pil jsem, hodoval jsem, hezki holky miloval jsem! Zasmali jsme se pii torn oba a ili jsme opet svou cestou. My na mestski narodni vibor, kde jsme se od tajemnika Vaclava Eglera dozvedeli, co viechno se tu zmenilo od osvobozeni nasi vlasti. Vybudovali tu pane koupali g te, bytove jednotky, venuji pozornost Zistote mesta a zeleni, dojde na sportovni stadion, mateiskou ikolu, kanalizaci a mnoho daliich potiebnich ktere pomahaji budovat obZane mesta. Maji zajem, aby se jim tu dank) jests lege, nee dosud.

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Ve sttedu 10. ledna 1979 J12 NIKDY LIDICE! Za vtechny obyvatele Lidic, kteti protili stra gnou lidickou tragedi a utrpeni v dobe druhe svetove valky vyjadfuje touhu po miru jedna z lidickYch ion --- Helena Leflerova., poslankyne a ptedsedkyne zahranieniho vYboru NarodWho shromazdeni v Praze, ktera u pkiletitosti 20. vYrodf lidicke tragedie v roce 1962 napsala pro nate krajany tento dopis: Nedaleko stovetate matidky Prahy, na cestek do jednoho z prOmyslavYch mest — Kladna, vyrostla nova, vesnice Lidice, na jejit jmeno mirumilovnY lid sveta nezaponanel. Lidice maji ye svem ttitu znak utrpeni, kterY jim byl vtisknut v dobe druhe svetove valky, v roce 1942. Znak, ktery je vyryt kr vi 192 mutskYch obyvatel Lidic, voty 57 lidickylch ten a ye kterem je vepsana i ztrata nejtetti, &2 ("letskYch tivotO. Zlodin v °loci Lidice odkryl /3‘. ed tvati celeho sveta zradnou zvrhlost fatismu. Vyhiazeny ze sveta, srovnany se zemi, Lily vtak Lidice dale.

Spalend a mrtve Lidice byly vrahem nebezpeenejti net kve.. Zlotin, kterY byl spachan v Lidicich, poboutil svedomi rnilion0 lidi, pod necoval k stateenasti proti fatistic Ile valve na frontich i bojovniky v zazemi.

Lidske tivoty lze ubit, jak o torn sveddi stratna bilance druhe svetove valky. Neni v-Sak sily, ktera by Walla narody. Narody nelze Heslo "Lidice budou &t" bylo po valce uskutedneno.: Nedaleko puste lidicke plane vyrostla nova vesnice, v jejicht zdech proudi novY svobodny tivot. Nejen vtak v Lidicich, ale v veld nati vlasti se ranoho zmenilo.

Vyrostly nove zamody, stroje vice zarodliuji nate pole, vystehovala se z nati zeme nezamestnanost, bldg a stradani. Stall jsme se tt'astnYml obdany eskoslovenske republi V roce, kdy uplynulo 30 let od viterstvi narodu nad fatismem, byl 1 v Lidicich otevken Sad ptatelstvi a miru, jehot zaloteni se stalo velkou manifestaci ptatelStvi a miru ptisluenikt lady natroda ze vtech svetadi10. Znovu se pot yrdilo, to Lidice jsou mejen pamatnYm mistezn nateho lidu, ale i mezine.-

rodnim symbolem v boji proti faaismu a usilovneho boje proti ptipravam k nove svetove valce.

V tomto boji nejsme dnes v nazemi sarni. Jsme spojeni se vtemi mirumilovnymi silami sveta, nebojime se dnes valky, nate zeme nam dava pokojne zit. Proto ka2cly poctivy elm& se raduje s nami z techto uspechil a bude s nami take hajit vtechna prava vykoupena, stradanim a tivoty.

Lidice dnes stejne jakto v roce 1942 varuji, varuji, proti nebezpeei svetove valky, varuji proti znovuzrozeni fatismu. Prato vtem mirumilovnYm a pokojnYm lidem na svete podavaji lidicke 2eny kat& mane ruku k mirove spolupraci.

Jsem ptesvedeena, ze se jim podskf vyrutit z neteenosti i ty, kdo se domnivaji, ze jejich zeme by snad y ptitti valce netrpela. Nemine dne, aby z Lidic neodetel dopis do daleke ciziny a aby neptiletelo odhodlane psani obrancil mi ru ze sveta.

RfitovY sad v Lidicich je vYratem nezmerne touhy narodu zit v pkatelstvi a miru, jak bylo vyjadteno vuli vtech darcii ruzl, ktere na lidicke plan! kvetou. Mirumilov ITY lid na celem svete ma dnes do st sil zabranit valce, prosadit uskuteeneni vteobeeneho a UpIna° odzbrojeni a nastolit ptatelstvi met! narody.

Narody eskoslovenske republ i -ky,jeichsvobdayltkrho .vykottpena, se daly na cestu miru a stoji pevne v taboru kteki za mir bojuji svoji katdodenni praci. Ve spolupraci s nfrumilovnSrmi silami na celem svete jsou s to pomoci zajistit uskuteeneni sloe "Ji/ nikdy Lidice!" kdekoli na svete.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are published in the Bulletin Board section. * * Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville Sunday, Jan. 14 — Lodge meeting at the Grant Bldg., 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Jan. 13 — Jess Demaine Saturday, Jan. 20 — People's Choice Saturday, Jan. 27 — Blue Sunsets SPJST

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Wednesday, Jan. 10 -- Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

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Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Jan. 13 — The Country Sounds Saturday, Jan. 20 — Country NuNotes Sunday, Jan. 21 — Battle Dance: Matocha vs. Vra.zels Saturday, Jan. 27 — Cloverleaf Orchestra SPJST -Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Wednesday, Jan. 10 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.mSaturday, Jan. 13 — Moods Saturday, Jan. 20 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Jan. 27 — Roy Robins and The Availables (Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women — men: no blue jeans.)

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Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Jan. 14 — Lodge meeting, 4 p.m.

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No. 35, Elk Saturday, Jan. 13 — Felix and The Country Sensations Saturday, Jan_ 20 -- High Noon Saturday, Jan. 27 -- The Casuals — SPJST -Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Jan. 20 --- Blue Vest Boys Lodge

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Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Jan. 13 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Tuesday, Jan. 16 — Board meeting,

7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 18 — Al Grebnick of Schuyler Nebr., 8-12 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 — Little Fisherman Orch.

Tuesday, Jan. 23 — Choral practice, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 25 — Seaton Brass Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 — Fritz Hodde & The Fabulous Six Thursday, Feb. 8 — Seaton Brass Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20 -- Knights Dixie Friday, Jan. 26 — Dick Allen and the River Road Boys Saturday, Jan. 27 — Vrazels Sunday, Jan. 28 — English play — "The Eager Miss Beaver," 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 3 — Ed Gerlach (Adv. tickets on sale Jan. 12th) Sunday, Feb. 4 — Lodge 88 Anniversary Day Friday, Mar. 9 and Sat., Mar. 10 — The Guy Lombardo Orchestra

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

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Social every Thursday night at 8 p m.

Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and at all Special dances.

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Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, Jan. 13 — Al Rains and The Rain Makers Saturday, Jan. 20 — Starlites Sunday, Jan. 21 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m., youth club meets at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27 — Jimmy Nemec EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT, 7 p.m.

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Jan. 13 — Texas Bandits Saturday, Jan. 20 — Robby Barker Saturday, Jan. 27 — Country Combinations (GAME NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY, 7:30 P.m.)

(All of our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 p.m to 1 a.m. The lodge phone number is 544 -8200.

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Thursday, Jan. 11 — Lodge '79 and Sokol CC meetings Friday, Jan. 12 — Gary Davis Band Saturday, Jan. 20 — Alvis Wayne and the Country Plus Saturday, Jan. 27 — Pavelka Orch.

(Game Night every Monday, 8 p.m.)

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Jan. 20 — Jodie Mikula Band Saturday, Feb. 3 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, Feb. 17 — Czech Harvesters Saturday, Mar. 3 — Jodie Mikula Band — SPJST — Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Jan. 12 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Jan. 12 — Nick Navarro Orchestra (Dress Code Dance) Saturday, Jan. 13 — Texas Dutchmen

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thurs. Jan. 11 — Ladies' Circle meets at 10 a.m.

Sunday, Jan 14 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Jan. 13 — Bill' Kucera's Czech Mates Saturday, Jan. 27 — Jodie Mikula (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits Men — coats, leisure suits. shirts inside trousers; no blue jeans.)

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Sunday, Jan. 14 — Monthly lodge meeting Saturday, Jan. 20 — Country-Western dance; Jerry Max Lane GAME NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Jan. 13 — Julius Tupa Saturday, Jan 27 — Gold Banners Re g. lodge meeting, 2nd Wednesda y of

each month . Dances 9 p.m. to 1 a m.

Socials every Thursday, 8 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p . m Lodge location: 911 E. Shaw, Phone 472-9356, — SPJST

Lodge No. 173, Galveston Sunday, Jan. 14 — Lodge meeting and election of officers, 2:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Wed., Jan. 10 — Lodge meeting and installation of officers, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 — Jerry Haisler & Melody Five vs. The Japanese Fiddler, Sholi Tabuch Saturday, Jan. 20 — The Casuals Saturday, Jan. 27 — Jerry, Butch and The Gentres Second Wednesday each mouth — youth club meeting, meeting, 7:30 p,m,

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Saturday, Jan. 13 -- Southern Comfort Saturday, Jan. 20 — Bo Renfro and The Bandits Sunday, Jan. 21 -- Monthly lodge meeting Saturday, Jan. 27 — Southern Comfort Saturday, Feb. 3 -- Wind River Family Game Nights every Friday and Sunday, 7 p,m, — SPJST --Lodge No. 179, Warrenton

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Saturday, Jan. 13 — Country Music Express Saturday, Jan. 20 — Rollin' with the Flow Friday, Jan. 26 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Jan. 27 — Bill Kucera and The Czech Mates --SPJST — Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County Family Game Nights every Thursday. at 8 p ,m, Conroe Ballroom, — SPJSTLodge No. 183, Mid-Cities

Sunday, Jan. 21 — Lodge meeting, Reddy Rm. TEStY, 400 College, Grand Prairie, 2 p.m.

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