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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 USPS — 658480 APRIL 18, 1979 VOLUME 67 NUMBER 16

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Sunday, April 8 we attended the District III SR banquet hosted by District III SR Alvin Nesuda and his lovely, competent wife, Wilma. The evening, everything included, was thoroughly enjoyed by all present—the social, meal (delicious and abundant), program and all. The spirits of all present were somewhat dampened by the absence of Br. Alvin Nesuda who had just returned to his home prior to the banquet date, however, Sister Wilma Nesuda, as usual, handled the situation for him very deftly. Brother Alvin, you were missed but very well-represented, rest assured. After the banquet and a little fraternal visiting, we went by to see Brother Alvin and visited for a brief period before going home. We were glad to find him in good spirits and certainly wish him a quick recovery. He promised to see us at the District III Spring meeting at Lodge No. 66 if at all possible, Alvin and Wilma have always been devout fraternalists for as long as this editor has known them. Sisters Wilma and Elsie Brdecka of District VI are two of the original DYCs having begun the Youth Program in our SPJST, and Alvin has been one of the mainstays in our lodge and fraternal insurance program. ** Spring is here, not only by the calendar but by Mother Nature proving it. In an editorial, after the March 11th District V meeting in Needville, we mentioned the abundance of greenery

MORE TRUTH THAN FICTION Spring is the time of year when big-league baseball players put on their contract lenses.

The nice thing about the promise of spring is that sooner or later she will have to keep it.

One trouble with developing speedreading skills is that by the time you realize a book is boring you've already finished it.

Anybody who doesn't know that a woman's work is never done isn't listening.

These trash compactors are nothing new. We've had one for years and called it a closet.

Johnny Watkins says he has a special brand of disposal for his garbage-a Poland-China.

Over T-shirts in a department store: "The opinions expressed on these shirts are not necessarily those of the management." to be seen 250 miles south of our City of West and it has arrived here to greet us in the past week or so and, lo and behold, we hear of snow in the northern tier of states in our own US! Mark Twain made the famous statement: "Everybody talks about the weather, yet nobody can do (does) anything about it." How true that is when it pertains to the seasons, Mother Nature and/or the weather! Those devastating tornadoes on the Texas-Oklahoma border proved that recently and, we feel sure, brought back memories to many of

our Waco inhabitants of the one which did such extensive damage to that city some years back. Our sympathy certainly goes out to those people in Vernon, Wichita Falls, Texas, Lawton, Oklahoma, etc. and we can only hope that none of our members were among the unfortunate ones who were caught in this disaster. It really is distressing to hear that sightseers were one of the biggest problems to the authorities.

One wonders why people insist on causing more havoc and trouble than if they simply stayed at home!

Brother John F. Chupick was our SL secretary for many years until 1961; he and his wife, Clarine, are well-known to our family and many of our members.

We recently received the following clipping and reprint it because we feel many of our members will be interested; not too many people live to see their 90th birthday and we wish both of them well.

JOHN CHUPICK HONORED ON 90th BIRTHDAY SUNDAY With his Presbyterian Sunday School class as hosts, John Chupick was honored on his 90th birthday at a dinner Sunday, March 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jungmichel. There were twenty present, including Mrs. Chupick, Mrs. Chupick's brother, John Bliznac and the Rev. and Mrs. Frank McElroy.

The dining table was covered with a

VESTNIK VESTNIK Entered as Second Class Matter Januar y 3rd, 1933. at West. Texas, under the Act of Congress of Au gust 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF Mg STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR — R. J. SEFCIK F.O. SOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 76691 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Res.: (617) 826-5989 — Office: 826-3312 PUBLISHERS: CECHOSLOVAK PUB. CO ., WEST. TX Sulteerlotion: SIM Per Year

SUPREME LODGE SPIST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 78581 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2378 BERNARD M. GEBALA, Vice President — Res. 778-3872 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — Res: 773-2950 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P. 0. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76581 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Banns, Curator Res: 773- 5294 -- Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS: JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I Res.: AC 713 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY V1TEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 16530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. HI—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANUS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T. C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MITT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1109 Northgakt . Victoria, Tx 77901 141 'BOB BAYER, Dist. VII AC 512; 393-6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A IFIersevillo 78114

PUBLICATION COMMIT TEE DISTRICT Dz — Edward Masenec, Chmn.

Route 9, Box 387 . Waco 76705 DISTRICT 1V — An geline Xristinek. V-Chmn.

Route 7, Box 834 -- Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT I — Melvin H. Skrabanek, Sec. PO Box 270 -- Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT rt — Ruby L. Bolton 1017 South 23rd, Temple 76501 DISTRICT V -- Tommy H. Lostak PO Box 194 — Danbury 77534 DISTRICT VI — So phie Dybala Star Rt.., Box 10A — Oanado, Tx 77962 DISTRICT VII — Emil E. Matula 303 Gayle — San Antonio, Tx 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN — Chairman 6209 Lakeside- Dr. — Fort Worth 76135 MREL THELM HRNCIR. Secretary 10610 Stongwall Blvd.—Corp us Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100, Temp le. TX 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGERS SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100, Temp le. Tx 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817: 756-3427 GENE MeEEIDE -- PO Box 100, Temp le, Tx' 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone AC 817; 859-5855 DISTRICT SALES REFRESENTATIVIS DISTRICT I Bennie P. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell. Tx 77836 — Ph: AC 713; 273-8146 DISTRICT II Lad. .7. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, TX 76501 — Ph: AC 817: 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda — Sun Ridge Road, Route 5.

Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV (Temporarily Vacant) DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberry Lane Houston, j Tx 7/080 — Ph: 713; 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smaistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr..

Victoria. Tx 77901 — Ph: AC 512; 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillief Valchar — Route 1, Box 83 Jourdanton, Tx 78026 — Ph: AC 512; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I Melinda Wilson -- P.O. Box 2.

Z.'enterville, TX 75833 Phone: 214 536-2851 DISTRICT II Frank Xlinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Temp le, Tx 76501 -- Ph: AC 817; 773-4601 DISTRICT III Ed Xamas 11012 Genetta Drive Dallas, Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214; 270-3176 , DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Heisler — Route 1 Seymour. Tx 78380 — Ph: At 817: 868-3309 DISTRICT V Richard 9. Wahlberg — 10506 Mayfield Rd., Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph: AC 713; 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Prank Brdecka — Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg,Tx 77471 — Ph: AC 713. 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska — Route 2, Box 151 Florentine, t Tx 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 1.

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white damask cloth and held a lovely arrangement of red carnations which was a gift to Mr. Chupick from his daughter, Mrs. Ballard Bennett of Weslaco. Mrs. Bennett, who was unable to be in La Grange for this special occasion, also sent her father a red boutonniere to wear and telephoned her good wishes to him during the birthday party.

Tables in the living room and family room were also covered with white cloths, and the dining table in the family room held a spring arrangement of red tulips and yellow jonquils. Membersr, guests were served barbecued chicken, potato salad, fresh fruit salad, vegetable relishes, hot rolls, coffee and birthday cake.

How many of you remember the Burma Shave signs in rhyme which used to be alongside our highways, spaced on upright poles so that you could read them, when speed was slower than it is now? Burma Shave was a product name. Here is one recalled which fits our fast-speed present times: Spring Has Sprung, The Grass Has Riz Where Last Year's Careless Driver Is! How true! Drive carefully! ** Remember May 19 and 20 are volunteer cleanup days at Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth.

NEWSBRIEFS Sister Emily Kolaja, 76, of Needville, passed away Wednesday, April 4, in a Richmond hospital.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.

Saturday, from the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Needville, with Rev. Richard Avery officiating.

Interment followed in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Rosenberg. Sister Kolaja was a very active member of Lodge 81. Needville over 50 years. She will be missed by her relatives and friends. * *

Brother August Jalufka, 88, of Engle. died Friday, April 6 at the Colonial Nursing Home in Sehulenburg. Funeral se; vices were held at 3

Wednesday, April 18, 1979 p.m. Sunday at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home Chapel in Schulenburg. with Rev. Douglas Beasley officiating. Burial was in the Schulenhurg City Cemetery. Brother Jalufka was a secretary-treasurer for many years of Lodge Svojan No. 11, Praha. ** Felix Volcik, 68, of Smithville, prominent Smithville business man and longtime SPJST lodge officer, passed away in the Bastrop Memorial Hospital Tuesday, April 10th. Funeral services were held Friday, April 13th, from Marrs-Jones Funeral Chapel and the First Presbyterian Church in Smithville. SL President Nick A. Morris officiated on behalf of the SPJST. Brother Volcik was a member and secretary of Lodge No. 38, Kovar for many years. He received his 50-year pin this past January 1st.

PRASIFKA REUNION The descendants of the Prasifka, Kucera, Haidek, Jecmenek, and Novosad families will hold their annual reunion at the Moravian Hall in Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 3rd, 1979.

Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m., Holy Mass 9:30 a.m. in the Hall, 12 noon Dinner and refreshments. Short program-entertainment and dancing.

All decendents of these families are welcome. If you plan to attend advise Eugene Kucera, 2509 Morning Star Lane, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78410.

Phone 512-241-4036.

SUPREME LODGE

protracted delay, it might be due to the lack of lodges sending in their histories.

I had previously sent out a letter to all lodge presidents, together with an outline of information desired, concerning the local lodge histories. I handed this material out again in the recent workshops.

I am hereby requesting that all lodge histories be received here in the Supreme Lodge in my office by the end of this year, if at all possible. This would include the current picture of the lodge officers, after the elections in the coming annual meetings. The only exception to this would be those few lodges who hold their annual meetings and elect their officers in January of 1980; these would have to be submitted later.

The following listing shows the lodge histories that have been received AS OF 3 APRIL 1979. In some instances, I have indicated what has thus far been received from that particular lodge.

Remember that we have certain information here that we are NOT requesting, and that was listed on the information outline sent out over a year ago. If your lodge is not among those listed below, or if the information received thus far is incomplete, you need to take steps to see that this is sent to my office. I especially appeal to the lodge presidents in this matter.

One final note: If we fail to receive your lodge's history, there is a good chance that only the name and number of your lodge will appear in the final book version, together with when the lodge was organized and a list of the charter members. So much of this information about local lodges is available ONLY within the local units, so that if we don't receive it, it cannot be included. Please help us on this one phase of the history; the other chapters are coming along slowly but surely.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE Re: SPJST History Dear Members: This is to bring you up to date on the status of the SPJST History that I am compiling. Things are moving rather slowly, particularly insofar as lodge histories are concerned. I do appreciate the lodges that have thus far submitted material for this project. As I pointed out recently in the workshops, every effort will be made to have this project completed by the time of the next convention or as soon as possible thereafter. I also stated that if there is a

1 Fayetteville 5 Tioga 9 Snook 14 Wesley 15 Buckholts 18 Elgin 23 Moravia 24 Cyclone 25 Ennis (Picture of old hall received only) 28 East Bernard 29 Taylor (Hall pictured received only) 33 Bleiblerville 39 Bryan 45 Shiner (old hall picture received only)

47 Seaton 49 Rowena 51 Ellinger 56 Corpus Christi 66 Waco 79 Corpus Christi 84 Dallas (Picture of original hall received only) 88 Houston 92 Ft. Worth 107 Floresville (Nothing received except a list of the presidents from 1912 to 1977, which was not requested) 112 Guy 130 Dallas (Picture of original Sokol Hall received only) 133 San Antonio 135 Ennis 161 Jourdanton (No hall picture) 173 Galveston 179 Warrenton FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Dear SPJST Sales Representatives: March brought to an end the first quarter of 1979 and our sales record is in a very favorable position. We have exceeded five million dollars of business written for the year, thus far. Your effort, as a sales representative, is what is allowing us to grow. Thank you, it's appreciated.

Top Sale Representatives of the Month are: District 1-Daniel Schaefer District 2-Norma Andel District 3- Henry Skrabanek District 4-Stanley Broz District 5-Sidon Tumis District 6-Jerome Hlavaty and Frankie Vanek District 7-Roy Hranicky Insurance Written in 1979 by Districts: Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

March Mem. 29 65 70 7 50 11 19 251

Total Mem. Total Ins. 108 340,500.00 219 1,654,500.00 174 1,018,000.00 16 397,000.00 153 1,153,000.00 34 263,000.00 54 405,000.00 758 $5,231,000.00

March Ins. $61,000.00 496,000.00 418,500.00 283,000.00 470,000.00 111,000.00 122000.00 $1,961,500.00

Total Amount Ins. Issued $286,500.00 1,372,000.00 749,500.00 32,000.00 844,000.00 262,000.00 190.000.00 3,736,000.00

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V213TNfit INSURANCE WRITTEN January 1, 1979 to March 31, 1979

NAME Vada Allen Norma Andel Patsy Baca James J. Bacak Dan Balusek Alice Banning Dennis Barabas John Barabas Hubert Barcuch Frances Bartek Wallace Bartek Pauline Bayer James C. Beard Frieda Bednar Katherine BedriCh Bob A, Betik A. L. Boudny John Boylan, Jr. John Bravenec Victor Brenek Stanley Broz Helen Bryson Carolyn Bucek E. E. Cameron Frankie Campbell Norma Cavanaugh Jerry Chudej Patricia Daughtrey Cecil H. Dickson Frank Dolezal Louis Driska Willie Dusek Darlene Engelke Jerome J. Ermis Mollie Ewell Helen Filipp Johnnie Gaidusek Gaye Galetka E. J. Geistman Willie Gloyna Roy Haag Eugene Hablinski Paul Hagar Jesse Hajek Leroy Hampton Pearl Hanka Emil Hanus Louis. Hanus Otto Hanus James Harris Ernest Haskovec Eugene H. Havran Helen Hegwood Anna Hejl John B. Hejl Tillie Helmcamp Willie He1ona

LODGE 188 24 88 40 47 47 180 80 48 87 87 107 188 169 72 183 29 130 39 160 160 175 151 170 133 20 135 176 94 88 177 177 66 88 169 139 66 4 24 17 185 178 84 73 180 88.

66 88 66 178 25 183 88 48 155 88 6

MEMBERS

18 7 2 1 1 2 13 '1 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 1 1 1 3 5 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 4 5 11 14 1 4, 1 6 5 3 3 1 1 4 1 1 6 5 4 2 1 5 2 1 15 11 1 2 1

INSURANCE WRITTEN $ 22,000.00 109,000.00 6,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 35,500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 43,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 46,000.00 285,000.00 10,000,00 2,000.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 50,000.00 56,000.00 31,000.00 24,000.00 83,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 2,000.00 99,500.00 32,000.00 3,000.00 65,000.00 3,000.00 25,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 50,000.00 7,000.00 10,000.00 17,000.00 43,000.0Q 1,000.0,0 68,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 92,500.00 29,000.00 24,000.00 7,000.00 1.000.00

AMOUNT ISSUED

ANNUALIZE] PREMIUM

$ 16,000.00 90,500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 30,500.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 43,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 12,000.00 15,000.00

$ 421.96 561.73 19.45 38.90 15.86 25.85 660.93 76.90 80.40 129.52 60.96 164.44 128.89 15.86 123.21 129.44 19.45 40.00 15.86 126.26 203.00

2,000.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

31.94 190.65 23.45 90.09 109.80

56,000.00 3,000.00 22,000.00 39,000.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 45,500.00 32,000.00 3,000.00 65,000.00 3,000.00 25,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 13,000.00 43,000.00 1,000.00 68,000.00 10,000.00

294.81 37.25 620.74 820.90 23150 21.68 119.56 339.60 47.65 275.70 32:52 350.50 148.58 205.60 131.13 97.56 334.93 156.91 19.45 506.00 184.15

114,000.00 10,000.00 24,000.00 7,000.00 1.000.00

1,855.71 288.38 63.36 306,72 19.18

Wednesday, April 18, 1979

Birdie Hilsher John Hilsher Bernard U. Hlavaty, Sr. Jerome Hlavaty Dorothy Hoelscher Mildred Holeman E. E. Holub Lillian Holubec Chas Holy A F. Horak, Jr. Mildred Horak .

Gordan Hrabal Johnnie Hrabina Roy Hranicky J. J. Hribek Thelma Hrncir Lillien Hrvnyk E., R. Jakubik Frank Janak Jerry W. Janek Ben Jarma Della Kadlecek Michael Kaiser Alfred Kalmus Leory Kamas Robert R. Kieschnick Frank Klinkovsky Hugo Kocian Frank S. Kofnovec W Kohutek Louis Koslovsky Johnnie I. Krajca Joe Krivanek Johnnie Krizan Ruth Krizan Lottie Krutilek Albert Kubala Eddie Kubecka Geraldine Kucera Marvin Kunetka Emdl Kvasnicka Kie E. Kwasnica Lawarence Laznovsky Mary Laznovsky Agnes Lesak Jams Locke Georgia Lostak Clint Luksa Frances McBride Virginia Maachern Glenn McKay Vlasta Machann Albin F. Machu Clifton Martinets William Mareth Dorothy Massey Jeanie Mason Charlie Matcek Rudolph Matejka Viola Mazac Edw. G. Mazanec Alvin Melnar

88 88 183 153 49 88 35 160 4 13 13 185 25 137 38 117 182 9 155 180 84 88 29 133 81 142 47 178.

158 47 89 25 92 6 6 30 92 21 162 31 49 182 135 135 88 66 91 7 25 188 170 172 29 80 143 177 154 81 39 133 66 142

1 2 21 7 1 5 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 25 1 3 1 9 1 6 12 22 1 1 1 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 7 2 2 1 1 1 8 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 5 2 2 7 1 8 12 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 2 5

5,000.00 2,000.00 29,500.00 100,0Q0.00 10,000.00 127,000.00 50,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 26,000.00 1,000.00 85,000.00 203,000.00 1,000.00 17,000.00 1,000.00 $13,000.00 40,000.00 24,000.00 61,000.00 74,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 45,000.00 4,000.00 70,000.00 2,000.00 40,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 69,000.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 99,500.00 11,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,500.00 1,000!00 54,000.00 2,000.00 25,000.00 9,000.00 10,000.00 8,000.00 91,000.00 11,000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 9,000.00 25,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 7,000.00

5,000.00 2,000.00 14,000.00 100,000.00 65,000.00 50,000.00 26,000.00 1,000.00 85,000,00 58,000.00 22,000.00 10000.00 $13,000.00 40,000.00 24,000.00 53,000.00 69,000.00 3,000.00 45,000.00 4,000.00 70)000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 67,000.00 3,500;00 2,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 61,500.00 11,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,500.00 1,000.00 54,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 7,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 46,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00 20,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 7,000.00

102.05 32.00 270.61 668.05 808.05 510.45 -

584.50 64.7k 193.95 183.52 144.31 25.72 $419.10 782.80 526.66 385.01 1,253.07 225.63 100.35 120.14 483.30 37.00 -

8.00 4.00 726.77 33.52 36.92 17.47 77.90 168.30 380.10 145.00 25.78 30.48 15.86 166.09 19.45 475.41 46.46 98.30 111.46 259.70 247.71 226.39 358.80 119.44 227.20 36.90 128.22 324.85 16.00 170.45 199.83

Cheryl Nelson Evelyn Mikeska Lillie Mikeska Lillie Mikulas Jerry Milan Janelle Mogonye Dorothy Moore Adolf Motal Roy C. Mozingo Lydia Myska Ladis Navratil Alvin Nesuda Joseph D. Nezval Joe Novosad, Jr. Frances Olexa D Oltmann Beatrix Parker Helen Pavelka Ruby Pavelka James Pavlicek Maxine Pavliska Raymond Pavliska Lillia Mae Peter Emil Petr Miroslav Petrusek John Plasek Amelia Pokorny Raymond Prasatik Jerry Prochazka Otto Ptacek , Ervin Pustejovsky Mary Renfro Frank Rychlik 'Frank C, Sacky Daniel Schaefer Willie Schovajsa Alvin Sefcik Chester Shmoldas Edwin D. Shupak Frank Skala, Jr. Henry Skrabanek Sadie Smajstrla Jeanette Smith J. C. Spacek, Sr. Henry Sralla John Stasa Melvin Steger Allen Stepan Jerry Stepan David Storm Emily Stuteville Betty L. Suehs Marcia Sulak Ludvick Surovec Edwin Susan Charlsie Svetlik Doris Svoboda Mary Svoboda Jerry Tomanek Jerry Tomastik Martha Trcalek Clifton Trlica Sidon Tumis

74 88 33 47 154 , 18 66 32 178 147 87 25 28 189 88 179 185 117 35 66 107 73 172 84 44 89 29 155 65 77 54 154 17 79 141 33 173 74 68 89.

130 32 66 106 107 79 29 33 38 189 47 17 174 112 81 15 24 74 90 177 17 26 142

1 20 3 2 1 9 3 3 2 1 13 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 4 8 1 1 5 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 9 2 4 8 2 1 69 4 1 3 1 8 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 7 3 8

1,000.00 140,500.00 15,000.00 3,000.09 5,000.00 75,000.00 3,000.00 18,000.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 146,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 25,000.00 1,000.00 20,000.00 52,000.00 9,000.00 66,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 16,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 51,000.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 9,000.00 4,000.00 $17,000.00 65,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 665,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00 85,000.00 1,000.00 170,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 11,000.00 12,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 17,000.00 4,000.00 140,500.00 __

1,000.00 131,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 23,000.00 3,000.00 18,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 136,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 9,000.00 54,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 $17,000.00 35,000.00 2,009.00 1,000.00 637,500.00 12,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 120,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 11,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 17,000.00 4,000.00, 139,500.00

11.35 1,434.44 273.79 53.96 94.75 403.83 79.38 512.25 15.37 183.40 2,925.08 38.22 25.78

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15.86 -i, 23.72 278.05 368.49 11.86 18.83 107.35 214.15 160.19 48.38 92.62 18.69 44.96 35.31 135.12 $243.86 843.35 47.28 19.45 5,338.86 503.65 47.28 19.45 491.75 52.67 69.91 18.20 18.13 20.00 15.86 299.37 196.54 34.94 19.11 57.58 8.28 25.78 8.28 36.46 8.64 18.78 309.00 39.04 809.17

Wednesday, April 18, 1979

Tillie Valchar A. J. Vana Frankie Vanek Matt Vanek Henry Vitek Raymond Volcik Eddie Vrana Jacquelyn Wakefield

161 184 50 32 20 54 23 188 66 187 87 47 38 13 13

Angeline West

Ray Woytek L. J. Zatopek Vallie Zavodny Gladys Zimmerhanzel Arno Zwerneman Betty Zwerneman

3 1 3 3 2 2 1 7 5 9 7 1 1 4 1 758

7,000.00 2,000.00 94,000.00 14,000.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 5,500.00 6,500.00 13,000.00 24,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 7,000.00 000 00 $5,231,000.00

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7,000.00 2,000.00 94,000.00 14,000.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 3,500.00 6,500.00 13,000.00 24,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 2,000.00 $ 3,736,000.00

70.14 83.40 456.63 126.25 131.75 23.45 15.86 184.72 114.89 332.29 385.59 95.80 217.72 62.34

Fraternally,

ernard M. Gebala Vice President

DISTRICT I APPLICATION A MONTH CLUB; [12 TT:ROUGH 60 MONTHS]

Jacquelyn Wakefield District I Sales Champion, 1978 168 Members -- $295,500 Insurance [Plaque of Appreciation] Application-of-Month Club 27 Months; [Desk Pen Award] Application-a-Week Club 118 Weeks; [$75 Bonus Award] Underwriter's Club 168 Members --- $296,500 Insurance [$50 Bonus Award] No Picture Available Miroslav Petrusek 13 Months -- [Desk Pen Award]

Ben Trcalek District I Sales Representative For Efforts of District I Total Insurance Written — $1,169,300

No Picture Available Dorothy Oltmann 29 Months; [Desk Pen Award]

Mildred Horak 47 Months; [Desk Pen Award]

No Picture Available Daniel Schafer 50 Months; [Desk Pen Award]

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APPLICATION-A-WEEK CLUB; [33 WEEKS] No Picture Available

No Picture Available

Vada Allen 33 Weeks [Barometer Award]

Virginia McEachern 33 Weeks [Barometer Award]

PACESETTER'S CLUB [$100,000 Written or More]

Claudia Novosad 5 Members -- $100,000 [$25 Bonus Award] SALES REPRESENTATIVES HONORED IN DISTRICT I AT SURREY INN IN CALDWELL March 27, 1979

1978 SALES CHAMPION Jackie Wakefield received award for her outstanding achievement in insurance sales, on behalf of the SPJST Society. Among the out-of-town guests attending included, L to R: State Field Manager Gene McBride of Eddy, SL Vice President Bernard M. Gebala of Temple, District I Sales Representative Ben Trcalek of Caldwell, and State Field Manager Silas Smith of Waco. [Attending but not pictured is SL Financial-Secretary Jerry Mikulas Jr.]

Wednesday, April 18, 1979 FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE Dear Members: Recently State Field Manager Silas Smith conducted insurance sales classes in District III in the following order as indicated in the cutlines with the accompanying pictures.

A total of seventeen sales representatives and seven guests attended these classes.

We would like to remind the sales representatives that in addition to receiving personal notification, class dates are also in the Vestnik.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President, SPJST OTHER HONOREES SHARING the spotlight at the Surrey Restaurant on March 27th were: L to R: Claudia Novosad of Bryan, Mildred Horak of Dime Box, Sales Champion Jackie Wakefield of Centerville, and District 1 Sales Representative Ben Trcalek.

SMITH CONDUCTS CLASS-7S IN DISTRICT III

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN IN THE SPJST Dear Members of SPJST: This letter is intended to clear up some of the misguided information that has been floating around since I became a sales representative in June, 1973.

When Silas was hired as your State Field Manager, SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny, and District III Sales Representative Alvin Nesuda asked that I be made a sales representative, since Silas had been selling quite a lot of insurance; he was State Sales Champion in 1972, and, on becoming State Field Manager, he could not sell since he would be competing with the sales representatives, he would be teaching to sell. By my becoming a sales representative which was the furtherest thing from my mind, I would have access to his future prospects, and have prospects that other sales representatives would not be acquainted with.

Brother Hejny said since Silas could not sell, when he was in the field working to start a new lodge or trying to put new life into a dormant lodge and no sales representatives were in the territory, I would be needed to write someone up as a member so they, in turn, could become a sales representative to get the lodge going or built up.

MONDAY, APRIL 2 at Lodge 6, Cottonwood sales representatives attending were Alvin Schuetz, John J. Mynar, Darlene Engelke, Edwin Holub and Jeanette Smith [not pictured], and guests Lodge 6 President Robert Dobecka and Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz. [Photos by Sister Jeanette Smith—Editor.]

This, of course, has only happened in four instances for a total of $9,000 of insurance sales.

First or No. 1) I wrote Brother Gene Hablinski for $2,000, so he could get Longview Lodge No. 178 started; No. 2) was Brother Daniel Schaefer of Lodge No. 141, Sealy for $5,000; No. 3) Sister Marie Mabae of Lodge No. 182 in Marlin for $1,000; and No. 4) Sister

Jacquelyn Wakefield of Lodge No. 188, Centerville for $1,000; the whole total of $9,000 worth of insurance in five years and ten months.

When trying to get a lodge going Silas and I help the sales representatives write applications; the sales representatives in the lodge gets the credit for writing all the applications and receive all the commissions; I

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VE15TNIK hunt.

Mr. Martel Easterling furnished 30 dozen eggs, Jerry McEachern and Diane Howie, Evelyn Schwab and Carolyn Ellis colored them and hosted the party.

Prizes were given to the winners in the following groups: Senior Group: Ist--Shannon Honeycutt, 2nd--Brian Roberts, 3rd--Dickie Doak Junior Group: 1st--Marty Glud, 2nd--Bobby Doak, 3rd--Jill Luedke Many thanks to all responsible persons for a fun party.

Fraternally, Jacquelyn Wakefield -SPJST--

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 at Lodge 180, Burleson sales representatives included Jerry W. Janek, Mydell Grochoske, Leroy Hampton, Kathy Smajstrla, Dennis R. %rains, and guests Marie Hampton and Robert F. Smajstrla Jr.

LODGE NO. 160, SAN ANGELO Dear Members: Lodge No. 160 of San Angelo'virill hold its District IV spring meeting, beginning at 2 p.m. on April 22nd at the Wall Fire Department Hall, which is located 12 miles southeast of San Angelo on Highway 87. There will also be an election held for District IV Rest Home Director.

A meal will be served after the meeting. Ladies of Lodge 160 are asked to bring cakes and pies.

All members of District IV are urged to attend.

Fraternally, Robert Grigar Lodge 160 Secretary -SPJST--

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 at Lodge 183, Mid-Cities in Arlington sales representatives were Daniel Roznovsky, B.J. Hlavaty, Robert L. Sill, Bob A. Betik, Steve Schneider, Arnold Vrla and Inez Greenlees, and guests Mary Ann Roznovsky, Betty Hlavaty and Maurine Hamilton. receive nothing, except their thanks and gratitude for my help and my own pride of feeling helpful.

Everything that I do, I do for my lodge, my district and our SPJST Society; each benefits. I do it with a fraternal spirit and, to save my life, I cannot see why others do not feel the same way.

Every person I write up, I feel I am giving them a chance to share in our great Society and our many benefits. I would never write up anyone who I could not consider my brother or sister in our Society; Silas feels the same way.

Since I do travel with Silas, I have less time, than most of our sales representatives, to work at selling.

Between traveling, my housework and

the little I have time to do for my church, I feel it's harder for me, this is why it hurts so much when I hear these derogatory remarks about how easy I have it selling SPJST insurance.

I BELIEVE in it and I WORK at it.

Fraternally, Jeanette Smith, F1C District III, Lodge 66 - SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 188, CENTERVILLE

Dear Members: Dearest Lodge No. 188 in Centerville entertained the youth with an Easter egg hunt Sunday, April 8, with approximately fifty people attending.

Refreshments and skating followed the

LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON Dear Members: Lodge No. 173 will hold its regular meeting Sunday, May 20th at 3:30 p.m. at 407 Ling Bayou Vista in La Marque.

We hope to see a lot of you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Mary Lou Huepers Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS

Dear Members: The lodge will have its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 3, beginning at 8 p.m.

The officers' meeting usually convenes at 7:30 p.m. and the youth club also meets at 7:30 p.m.

We hold our meetings at the Eagles Hall in New Braunfels, located on 250 South Street.

Fraternally, Roy G. Haag President

Wednesday, April 18, 1979 LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 66 held their meeting Sunday, April 8, with President Henry West presiding.

The flags were presented by Larry Brem and James Yates. Then the pledge of allegiance and lodge motto were recited by the members.

Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Al Glatter. We were glad to have you visit. We hope you will come again.

All officers were present.

Sister Bonnie Pruitt read the March minutes which were approved as read.

Brother Ed Mazanec, board of trustees chairman, had Brother George Pauling read the minutes of their meeting held Monday night, April 2nd.

The first quarterly reports were made by Brother Frank Parma, ticket office chairman; Brother Emil Hanus, Linden Hall treasurer; Brother Ed Mazanec, game night chairman; and Brother Eugene Gerlich, that all lodge books had been audited which are all in excellent order.

Brother Ed Mazanec, chairman of the Publication Committee, reminded the members that if you received the card from the Supreme Lodge, please return it to let them know if you want to receive the Vestnik. Failing to return this card will stop the mailing of it to you; mail it back within 30 days. In this way they can update their mailing list.

Sister Sue Pauling, Entertainment Committee chairman, gave her report. She said following the meeting and Easter hunt, they were serving cold cuts, chips and drinks. Sister Sue also asked for pastry donations for District III meeting. For the May meeting there will be chips and drinks.

Sister Libbie Parma reported the youth had an Easter card contest. The judges were Sisters Dorothy Gerlich, Ruby Orsag and Sophie Lesikar.

Winners were: 1st—Steven Stanislav, 2nd--Janice Stanislav, 3rd—Veronica Cepak.

The club had donated the Easter Seal Fund, planned to go skating, and plan a contest for Mother's Day at the May meeting. The youth will present a program at the District III meeting and will help register guests.

Sister Parma also said the youth planned to charter a bus to go to Lodge No. 178, Longview for District III YAD. She asked if it would be OK to charter a bus if they had enough going to fill the bus. Permission was

11 AN ORIENTATION AT SUPREME LODGE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT MARCH 30, 1979

REVIEWING HOME OFFICE PROCEDURES pertaining to insurance application processing were: Seated [left]: District V Sales Representative Evelyn Mikeska and District VII Sales Representative Tillie Valchar [to your extreme right]. Photo submitted by SL Bernie Gebala]. granted to go ahead and plan to charter a bus. I hope there will be enough; I am sure there will be. If the youth, parents and some members are interested in going, contact Sister Parma so she can make arrangements.

New members accepted in April are: Susan M. Kofnovec, David F. Kofnovec (additional insurance), Dorothy J. Edwards (additional insurance), Moody E. Edwards, (additional insurance), Louis 0. Kroll, Janet N. Kroll, Willie Mae Miller, Michael Ray Vahrehkamp (additional insurance), Julie L. Wenzel, Michael W. Cammack, Ryan M. Schuck, Melanie R. Grellhesel, Donna Lynn Shirey and Raymond F. Chudej, Jr. Welcome to Lodge 66!

Health Committee Report--Sister Agnes Mazanec had sent get-well cards to Brother Louie Veselka, who had surgery recently; he is doing just fine, Brother Roland Webb, Brother Ray Orsag and Brother Albert Jaska.

We hope they are doing OK. Sympathy cards were sent to Sister Leona and Brother Daniel Nors on the loss of her sister, to the Alphons Urbanovsky family and to Sister Gloria and Brother Jim Locke. We extend our sympathy to these families on the loss of their loved ones; also, to Brother Louie Veselka's family on the loss of his brother. May they rest in eternal peace.

We were very sorry to hear that our District III Sales Representative Alvin Nesuda was in the hospital. We all hope he is improving and our thoughts and prayers are with Brother Alvin and his wife, Sister Wilma.

We were glad to hear that Sister Bonnie Pruitt's son-in-law, Randal Sanders, has been home and seems to have really enjoyed it but he has to return to the hospital for more treatments. We wish him the best of luck.

Congratulations to some of our Lodge 66 members who were married recently. They are Pamela and Stephen Story. Pamela is the daughter of Brother and Sister Robert Pavelka.

Pamela was a very active member of the youth club. Lodge Congratulations also go to Thomas and Jane Ann Galler (Thomas is the son of Brother and Sister Weldon Galler). Thomas was also a very active member of the youth club; and to Janet Marie and Michael Bezdek. Janet Marie is a member of Lodge 66 and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bajer.

Door prize winner was Brother Leslie Dungan.

Members celebrating birthdays in April are Sister Linda Steinhauser and Brother Eugene Gerlich and Frank Lesikar. Happy birthday to each of you. The cake was brought by Paul Cepak.

The kiddoes really had a time

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V213 TN FLORESVILLE HOSTS DISTRICT VII MEETING MARCH 25, 1979

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INSTALLATION OF DISTRICT VII OFFICERS by SL President Nick A. Morris.

Front row, L to R: Second Vice President Anton Svoboda, Secretary Betty Judea, First Vice President Viola Cabla, President Helen Paveika, District Youth Counselor Maxine Pavliska, Assistant DYC Polly Bayer. Back row, L to R: Flag Bearer Tim Eizner, and Treasurer Emil Matula. [Photos submitted by Brother Bob Bayer]

PART OF THE LOCAL LODGE BANNERS on display at District VII Lodge No. 107, Floresville on Sunday, March 25th. hunting all those pretty Easter eggs and candy; the pretty weather was enjoyable, too. They were so excited and looked so cute with their baskets filled with goodies.

A big thanks to the Entertainment Committee for the delicious cold cuts, chips and trimmings they served for' the social. It was very good and everyone seemed to enjoy the meal, visiting and playing cards and dominoes.

Remember, the May meeting will be held Sunday, May 20th and we host the District III meeting Sunday. April 29th. We hope the weather will be nice

by then and we have a good crowd.

Don't forget our game nights each Sunday at 7 p.m.; the doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is always plenty of delicious food and drinks available.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus English Reporter -SPJST-

OFFICIAL CHARTERING CEREMONIES FOR LODGE NO. 183, MID•CITIES AT LODGE NO. /80, BURLESON MAY 20, 1979

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members and Guests: We had the Night Time Friends to entertain all of us, again. We had about ten people who came to our lodge for the first time; as time goes on, the roots of our SPJST are spreading further into deep East Texas. Thanks to all of you who are loyal to our Society and spreading the good words about SPJST. Without you it would be impossible for me and other representatives to know about other good prospects who are interested in joining our SPJST. Thanks very much for your splendid help.

We had good attendance at our monthly meeting. Everyone seems to be working together in harmony and trying, at all times, to provide the best for the lodge.

President Ralph Smith proceeded with the meeting in the pledge of allegiance to the flag, followed by a moment of silence.

All the officers had good reports.

Business was mostly about what has been voted on and passed at the last meeting.

The washing machine for the lodge, has arrived; it has been purchased by Earl Stove, at cost, for the lodge.

New business was that there is some More repair work and more cleaning to be done in the lodge and around the lodge, so it was decided that all who can should come to be at the lodge April 22nd, at 2 p.m. Following the work, I have been informed Brother Ben Ervin will donate the fish for a good fish fry, so be sure to come out.

I had asked about some members who were sick and have been informed they are at home and doing fine.

Everything looks better now that the rain has slowed down, so the farmers can proceed with their farm work.

So long until next time...

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 87, TEMPLE

Dear Members.

President Vlasta Jez called the April 6th meeting to order Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Following the reciting of the pledge of allegiance, the lodge membership remained standing in silent tribute to deceased members.

Mrs. Chervenka read the minutes of

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Wednesday, April 18, 1979 the previous meeting; they were approved as read.

Clayton Douglas White, new member, was welcomed into Lodge No. 87.

Various reports were given, plus old and new business topics were discussed and voted on.

The next meeting will be held Friday evening, May 11th at 7 p.m.

We will celebrate the 65th birthday of SPJST Lodge No, 87 and honor the following 50-year members: Lewis C. Jez, Irene Hluchan, Johnny Hluchan, James fiejl and Lad Jires.

A covered dish supper will be served. Members are to bring a covered dish of meat and vegetable and or salad for family and guests.

The ladies will furnish desserts, coffee and tea.

Following the meal the honored menibers will be presented 50-year pins; we will have a short business meeting, also mark this date on youi4 calendar and we will be looking forward to seftg, you at the' May meeting.

It was reported Sister Frances Bartek is recovering from pneumonia.

We hope you are well now, Frances.

To all, of you convalescing, we wish a speedy recovery.

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka Recording Secretary

SPJST 50-YEAR MEMBER, Brother William Prazek, Sr. of Wharton is shown receiving his membership pin from Lodge No. 50 President Rita Vanek March 7th. meeting will be held Sunday, May 6th.

Fraternally, Jerry Vytopil Reporter -SPJST-

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NO. 189, Bryan-College Station LODGE

LODGE

NO. 50, EL CAMPO

Dear Members and Readers: Dear Members: Our April meeting was called to order by President Ernest Wentrcek.

After the pledge of allegiance we had the roll call of officers; all were present.

Our booth at the J. C. chili cookout was a success but would have been better if the weather had cooperated.

Being your fund-raising chairman, I want to thank the ladies and men who braved the unpleasant weather. Also, a very special thanks to the ladies for providing the various baked items.

We had a rather lengthy discussion concerning the slow-pitch soft ball tournament that we plan to sponsor here in Bryan for April 27, 28 and 29th.

Should some of our lodges or any other organization wish to enter, please call David Storm at 822-0219 or write him at address: 3016 Rim Street, Bryan,Tx. 77801. The entry fee is $55 per team. The games will be called by A.S.A. umpires and trophies awarded.

We had a very pleasant meeting with refreshments served afterward.

Due to Mother's Day, our next

On behalf of Lodge No. 50, El Campo, President Rita Vanek had the honor to make a presentation, on March 7th, 1979, to one of their 50-year SPJST pin recipients, Brother William Prazek, Sr. of Wharton.

Our lodge was happy to obtain some of the highlights about Brother Prazek's life. He was born in Burleson County May 26, 1905 where he was engaged in farming.

In 1930 he moved to Wharton and farmed there about 10 years. Then he began working at Crescent School as janitor until his retirement and made his home in Wharton.

His wife's name is Vinces. They have two sons, Willie Prazek, Jr. of Wharton and Matthew Prazek of Angleton, and two daughters,Judy Warner of Wharton and Josie Wendell of. San Antonio.

Brother Prazek is a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton, and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 50, El Campo fifty years.

Congratuiat ons to Brother Prazek and may he enjoy many years of retirement.

Fraternally, Anna Bartos S'ecretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, Our regolar monthly meeting was held Sunday, April 8th with all officers present. ; President; Robert Dobecka convened the meeting with Delores and Shirley Dobecka reciting the pledge to the American flag, and Delores then recited the SPJST motto.

Flag Bearer Eddie Hykel reported 24 members and four guests who were present. The guests were Mrs. Ernest Grmela, I44rs. James Hand, Mrs. Herbert Brpm and Joe Soukup.

Secretary Barbara Hykel read the minutes of the previous meeting. They were approved as read.

Sister Georgie Wachsmann gave the treasurer's report, and Financial Secretary George Straten gave his report. All reports were approved as read.

Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz reported the youth will present their Easter program for the West rest home residents Wednesday, April 11th. The youth presented their Easter program

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and danced the Czech and Moravian Beseda dances after the meeting and then had the Easter egg hunt. A delicious fried chicken supper, with all the trimmings, was served by the Kitchen Committee which ended the activities'for the day.

This year's king contestant is Damon Perez, his duke is Terry Hykel, queen contestant is Delores Dobecka, and her duchess will be Lanette Hykel.

Sister Lydia Dobecka reported she sent March birthday cards to Josie Mae Straten, Frank Popp, Cyrill Svrcek, Helen Mynar, and Gary Marek.

Get-well cards were sent to: Annie Schroeder, Emilie Vochoska and LaVerne Mikeska.

Baby congratulations went out to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lenart.

Those having birthdays in April are: Joe Johnnie Halamik, George Straten, Margaret Lenart, Harvey Prnka, Willie Helona, Robert Dobecka Jr., E.J. Seith and Geraldine Lenart.

Anniversary congratulations was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobecka, Jr. In the Committee and Trustees' reports, it was brought up that the air vents were put up above the new stove and the Auction Committee for the annual picnic was selected. They are Brothers Frank Schroeder and Edward Hykel.

New members accepted into the lodge are Juveniles Heath Mynar and Ricky Joe Dudik.

Keith J. Halamik's name was drawn for the $10 progressive door prize.

Margaret Walton's name was then drawn for the $5 progressive prize, and Martha Monthei's name for the $2 prize.

Other Easter door prizes were drawn and the winners and donors were: Winners: Ray Perez, Martha Monthei, Mary Lander, George Straten, David Dobecka, Francis Chase, Andrew Wachsmann.

Donors: Robert Dobecka and family, Aubrey Uptmor and family, Andrew Wachsmann and family, Willie Mae Schuetz, Lodge 6 Youth Club, Cyrill and Christine Svrcek, Edward Hykel and family.

President Dobecka then adjourned the meeting until Sunday, May 6th, at 3:30 p.m.

Fraternally, David Dobecka Reporter -SPJST-

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LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Sunday, April 1st, 1979 was a special day for the Chasak family. This happy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chasak, were endowed with a precious baby, a son named Stephen Neal born in the Clear Lake City Hospital, they also have a daughter named Dana. The new addition to the family thrilled the two grandmothers Mrs. Bessie Dewer and Mrs. Marie Chasak including the sister of the fathe-r, aunt Beverly Dewer.

Congratulations.

Engaged and to be married in the near future, Ellen Gill was honored with a bridal luncheon, given by two lovely sisters of Lodge #88, Wanda Kennedy and Margaret Allbritton, in the beautiful and spacious home of Wanda Kennedy. Saturday, April 7th was a happy occasion with 20 of Ellen's friends present to wish her the best in life. Ellen's two daughters, Debbie Martin and Middy Bice, also her daughter-in-law, Kate Gill, were present to enjoy their mother's happiness. Donna East, the daughter of Ed Miculka (the groom) extended her best wishes to her future mother-in-law.

It was a very pleasant gathering with many tricky gifts to the bride for the amusement for all of us present. After Ellen graciously accepted and thanked for all the valuable gifts, a delicious lunch followed and without a guilty conscience, we consumed all the hidden calories in the delicious and picturesque food. Wanda and Margaret both are gracious hostesses. Ellen's and Ed's wedding will take place Friday, April 20, 1979. When you will read these lines they already will be married and united in holy matrimony and enjoying their honeymoon. Best wishes from all of us.

At the Thursday night social we had the pleasure to host Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lavey of Gustine, Calif. visiting with Sister Esther Holton; they are long time friends 'and staying in contact with each other after Esther moved and made her home here in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Lavey, after leaving Houston, will attend a golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Konvick in Waco, Tx. While here they enjoyed our lodge facilities and had a nice visit with friends in the cozy Blue Room.

For a five-day excitement two lovely sisters (real sisters at that and besides they easily can pass for twins) Irene Slovacek and Irma O'Conner boarded the Eastern Airline plane, Wednesday, March 28th at 11:30 a.m. with a Czech pilot at the controls to wing them to Virginia Beach, Va., to visit Irene's daughter, Betty Jean. Making coarter-

tions in Atlanta to board a United Airlines plane, they had only ten minutes to run a mile to the plane and barely made it and were the last ones to board before take off. They arrived in Norfolk at 3:30 p.m. to be greeted by Betty Jean waiting for them, and, in no time, had them settled in her comfortable and spacious Town House in Virginia Beach. Thursday, they went to Williamsburg and spent the night to take in sightseeing all day Friday. Betty Jean is engaged to be married to Pete Smith, attorney-at-law, May 26th. It was Irene's birthday and it was like a present to meet Pete, her future son-in-law for the first time. Irene also had the pleasure and was pleased to make the acquaintance of the groom's father, mother and sister. Both girls enjoyed the tour of the future home of Betty Jean and Pete. Saturday, they dinned at Nicki's Place in Yorktown, great seafood and good wine. Sunday, they attended services in the church where the wedding will take place and afterwards had dinner at the Victoria Station. As the United Airlines went on strike, they had a problem to get a flight out of Norfolk to Atlanta; the only flight available was Monday at an early hour 7:10 a.m., with a layover of four hours and the temperature 40 degrees. The only place they felt warm was in the ladies' room to stay warm until plane time. They arrived in Houston in stormy weather and rain at 3:30 p.m. Oh, and did they love that Home Sweet Home.

By the way Irene is flying back for Betty Jean's wedding, May 26th. Betty Jean, best of luck to both.

With sadness in my heart, I read the announcement of Sister Emilie Kolaja's passing to the unknown. It is hard to realize that Sister Emilie Kolaja is not with us anymore. The last time I chatted with Emilie was at Lodge Needville No. 81. She always smiled even knowing she is ill; she was a sweet and understanding person, always ready to extend a helping hand. I have known Emilie and her husband, John, for many years, we were not close, but good friends exchanging kind words in meeting. We all will miss her very much. John, accept our sincere sympathy.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJSTSPJST 1,01)6E 88 CZECH

CONCERT ORCHESTRA Dear IN,I( ethers and Friends: ,jus tew wt,Dis :o let you know of it change in or rehearsals every first t,,:! • :ird Wednesday each month

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Wednesday, April 18, 1979 instead of every Wednesday. This is mainly because of the gasoline price and shortage. Some of our musicians have to travel up to 60 miles round-trip and that is no small task after working all day. Their devotion and contribution to our Czechoslovak musical heritage deserves a vote of thanks and appreciation from the SPJST and the Czech community at large.

We will perform at the Fort Bend County Czech Fest, beginning at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd. This is without a doubt, the biggest and best Czech celebration in the state. Do not miss it if you ever missed it before.

By the way, if any of you here around Houston have an instrument gathering dust, dust it off and come and join us at Lodge 88,1435 Beall Street. Remember rehearsals now are at 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Na shledanou!

Fraternally, Rudy Dybala, Director 5242 Kingfisher Houston, Tx. 77035 Phone: 713-729-0668 -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 183, MID-CITIES

Dear Readers, Wednesday evening, April 4, State Field Manager Silas Smith accompanied by his wife, Jeanette, conducted an insurance meeting for the SPJST sales representatives of the Dallas and Mid-Cities area. The meeting was held in Arlington at the Arlington Comtriunity Center.

We were pleased to have seven sales representatives and four visitors in attendance. Arnold Vrla from *Lodge 130, Dallas; Bernard Hlavaty, Daniel Roznovsky, Bob Betik, Inez Greenlees, Robert Sill and Steve Schneider from Lodge 183, Mid-Cities. Visitors included Helen Vrla from Lodge 130, Betty Hlavaty, Mary Ann Roznovsky and Maurine Hamilton from Lodge 183. Robert Sill and Steve Schneider are our newest sales representatives.

Good luck fellas!

As always, any meeting Silas presides over is not only informative, but his added bits of humor makes for very interesting listening. There were several questions asked during the course of the meeting which made it even more interesting and beneficial to the sales representatives. Thanks Silas, and we look forward to your next meeting and sharing a visit with you and Jeanette. Coffee and coffee cake were enjoyed after the meeting

In Arlington.

Sunday, April 8th, three sales representatives and two visitors from Lodge 183 Mid-Cities had thepleasure to attend the District III Sales Representatives' banquet in ,Ennis at Lodge No. 25. President Bernard Hlavaty, his wife, Betty, Financial Secretary Daniel Roznovsky,; his wife, Mary Ann, and Treasurer Inez Greenlees.

Hostess for this occasion was a very gracious lady, Wilma Nesuda. Wilma extended a warm and friendly welcome to each and every guest attending the banquet.' Shp did a marvelous job filling in for her husband, Alvin Nesuda, who is the District III Sales Representative.

Alvin has been ill and shad just been released from Baylor Hospital a few days prior to the banquet. We missed his presence among us and we all gave him a standing ovation.

The meal was delicious and it was remarkable to see so many SPJST sales representatives receiving awards for their outstanding sales records. We send congratulations to all of you! Hopefully, in the near future, sales representatives from Lodge 183 will be recipients of some of these awards. The day was a very enjoyable one.

Before leaving Ennis, we enjoyed visiting with Alvin and Wilma at their home. We wanted to wish, Alvin a speedy recovery and remind him of the upcoming chartering of Lodge 183, Mid-Cities May 20th at Lodge 180 in Burleson. We need Alvin and Wilma present to make our celebration complete.

The lodge meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 22nd and will be held in Grand Prairie at 1 he home of Inez Greenlees, 302 N. W. 14 Street, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Betty Hlavaty Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 38, KOVAR

Dear Members: There is an important change in our schedule of our lodge meeting. Our May meeting will be held May 20 at 2 p.m. because of Mother's Day and too many members are away. ,I Again, I urge you members, that if you do not like the way things are done, attend the meetings and let your voice be heard. This is why meetings are held, so if you have a difflerence of opinion we would be glad to hear from you, at the meeting.

Remember, also, our Mother's Day it

SPJST 50-YEAR recipient Brother Felix Volcik [left] is receiving his membership pin from Lodge 38 President Joe Sulak. [Photo submitted

by Sister Vaida Sulak] dance which will be held Friday, May 11 with music by Lee Roy Matocha.

Brother Felix Volcik, our 50-year member, received his membership pin. His 50-year pin was presented to him by our lodge President Joe Sulak.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vaida Sulak Rt. 1, Box 112 Smithville, Tx. 78957 -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE

Our regular monthly meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. April 8 by President Charlie Matcek.

Mary Werner led us in the pledge of allegiance to our flag and everyone remained standing in a moment of silence as a tribute to our deceased members, namely, Dr. Yates, Brother Vestine Sabrsula and Sister Emily Kolaja. We will greatly miss Sister Emily at our meetings. She was not only a devoted fraternal worker of our lodge, but a real devoted Christian lady, and will be missed in the whole community. You may remember she was our reporter for our lodge for many years until she developed some vision problem and had to give it up.

We extend our deepest sympathy to all of her family and especially to you, Brother John in your great loss.

Secretary Mary Werner called the roll of officers, who were all present.

President Charlie Matcek thanked everyone who helped in any way with the District V spring meeting. He especially thanked the ladies who baked all the roasts and brought the good pastries. The meeting was great

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Sister Mary Werner read the minutes and also read a card of thanks from the Michalec family and the Richmond State School.

Financial Secretary Aleene Zwahr gave her report.

Willie Mae Kuykendall gave the treasurer's report.

Special Fund report was given by Gilbert Walzel who also named the activities coming up for the month. All these reports were accepted as given.

New policies issued were to Mark David Hensarling, Elisha Hensarling and Michael Roy Abbott. A transfer to our lodge was Jere Nell Claghorn. We welcome all of these new members.

A detailed report from the workshop at Hallettsville was given by Mary Werner. Other reports were given by Charlie Matcek, Edwin Susan and Aleene Zwahr.

Remember our night meeting will begin with the May 2nd meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Refund checks were handed out.

Attendance prize was won by Henry Hurta.

The meeting adjourned and everyone enjoyed a good lunch and good fellowship.

See you at our next meeting May 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Lillie Teykl Reporter -SPJST -

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and Friends; Sunday, April 8 we met in the caretaker's cottage behind our lodge hall. It was encouraging to witness the interest of those present planning for the restoration of our facilities, although we have to admit we missed those of you who might have also been present at this crucial time. All of our members' help and suggestions are appreciated.

Our Flag Bearer Joe Dederichs convened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and Secretary Christine Zich read the minutes of three previous meetings. Farther along in the new business discussions, it was decided that we have a dance May 26 with Bill Kucera's Czechmates and that we then have our Grand Opening (Reopening) on June 17. However, prior to the first dance date we have set aside May 19 and 20 as clean-up days, so all you guys and gals, who want to help, bring some Cont. on page 18

From The Supreme Lodge STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1979

RECEIPTS: Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit Income on REO 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 Sale of Lodge Supplies Youth Camp

TOTAL 744.59 201,29R.58 4,162.49 32,190.00 100,00^.00 10^.90 565.95 440.86 7,238.22 3,422.98 801.37 111,751.53 183,375.47 560.45 4,500.00 3,800.00 8,418.20 12.00 6,727.04

TOTAL RECEIPTS Cash 3-29-79

670,109.73 185,837.28

BALANCE

855,947.01

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Death Claims Matured Enaowments Premium Refunds of Members Surrender Value Reinsurance Profit on Sale of Stock Transfer to Expense Account Home Account Expense Actuary and Computer Advertising Appraisal Expenses Commissions, Adult Commissions, JT Commissions Override Contributions District Youth Counselors District Allocations Society Automobiles Expense Fraternal Activities .....

Hospitalization Legal Services Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams ......—

370,182.30 3,022.00 1,102.27 33,989.00 8,000.00 18,670.72 8,323.29 3,847.11 27,560.00 8,418.20 2,898.87 1,135.00 371.62 1,965.69 15,308.92 102.09 2,513.95 1,625.00 1,130.96 1,000.00 183.81 842.16 1,739.83 2,943.53 1,640.50 607.91

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Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Membership Dues Office Maintenance Office Rent Vestnik Vestnik Postage Publication Committee Meeting Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Supplies Tax -- FICA, FUTA, TEC Telephone Travel Expense, Officers and Directors Travel, State Field Managers Travel, Editor Travel, State Youth Director Workshops Youth Activities Bonus

10.00 625.99 4,500.00 11,745.08 6,480.00 917.85 3,219.72 45.00 1,400.00 1,786.52 13,818.05 8,966.98 700.84 1,638.17 666.61 173.81 41.36 117.00 402.67 1,233.56 9,658.01 33028

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Cash 3-30-79

591,092.23 264,854.78

BALANCE

855,947.01

ASSETS:

264,854.78

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

3,762,062.77 20,118,585.85

643,070.62 51,578.58 153,835.11 791,801.86 65,244.61 71,538.71

TOTAL ASSETS

25,922,572.89

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary INCOME FROM LODGES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1979

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145.63 704.13 1,221.82 190.86 1,388.21 69.46 136.00 832.36 121.40 98.49 2,717.46 4,440.40 313.29

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29 30 32 33 35 311 38 39 40 41

1,183.26 188.70 526.82 5,702.70 3,092.76 184.82 502.26 3,703.70 5,608.57 1,669.15 927.52 2,574.09 810.84 546.31 717.23 1,439.82 77.25

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437.99 454.87' 9,496.74 1,128.48 2,257.57 1,650.86 298.36 973.09 1.00

1,524.03 389.68 491.18 6,589.05 237.83 561.09 253.78 30.47 6,647 .14, 115.40 174.13 7,274.82 4,086.58 1,967.87 5,570.06 30,727.15 854.77 1,899.44 4,075.37 179:63 281.00 52.92 110.85 38.15 1,356.03 68.87 397.29 538.69 89.00 3,713.17; 83.98 1.01

8.38 2,593.19 320.31 182.21 1,919.14 983.99 3,146.09 288.80 98.32 2,000.00 756.09 757.49 4,774.83 527.60 510.01 883.99 2,771.33 447.93 819.73 150.24 186.53 186.03 928.97 410.89 2,330.98 1,395.63 2,362 gr

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pails, old cleaning rags, etc. and lots of enthusiasm and we will clean the tables and chairs of smoke residue and the clutter the workmen may leave. The lodge will furnish the cleansers and soaps unless you prefer to bring your own preferred brand. Please now, let's not let the same ten or fifteen show up for the task, let all of us, who enjoy the good times, show that we remember them at a time like this.

Because the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day we have changed our lodge meeting day to May 20, 2 p.m. At this meeting we will finalize plans for the June 17 opening. Tentatively, it has been decided to have a dinner followed by a dance with cake walk and possibly other attractions.

I'd like to use a few lines here just to thank our Building Committee for all the work and man hours they have expended during the past weeks folloviing the fire. They have sacrificed much of their leisure time for telephoning, meeting contractors, locating supplies and such, and there is still some time to go. We can best express our gratitude by offering to lend a hand before the June opening.

We enjoyed having Bessie Prochaska at our April meeting after an absence of several months. We heard of Evelyn Zacek's accident too late to include in last month's report, but we hear that her leg is mending as she rests at home.

By publication time Kenneth Krivanek, hopefully, will be at home as he was in the hospital with pneumonia at meeting time. Joseph Becan also bad -a bout with pneumonia recently. Two members on the sick list were Herman Kennedy and Toliver Hausey.

Three of our members lost relatives since my last writing. Billie Krivanek's father was fatally injured in an auto accident that also injured her mother.

Ida Wilcox died in Weatherford, she was the mother of Shirley Lindsey. John Spacek was buried in Bellville on March 26. His brother, Frank Spacek and Frank's wife, Evelyn, are members

here.

Since our next monthly meeting will be held after Mother's Day, may I take this chance to say, we hope that all you mothers enjoy your day and all the remembrances planned for you. Many of us are still behind America, Apple Pie and Motherhood, Sincerely and Fraternally, Helen Paprskar -S PJST-

DISTRICT IV MEETING The District IV will hold their regular spring meeting April 22, 1979 at 2 p.m. in the Wall Fire Hall, Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 San Angelo will be the host.

Fraternally, Pauline Shiller Dist. IV Secretary DISTRICT IV SPRING MEETING APRIL 22, 1979 THE 27th DISTRICT MEETING WALL FIRE HALL WALL, TEXAS PROGRAM. Meeting called to Order at 2 p.m...Ernest Kristinek, District IV President Welcome by Lodge No. 160...Laddie Socha, Lodge 160 President Response...William Urbanek, District IV Vice President Pledge to the Flag...Stanley Kristinek, District IV Flag Bearer Song "America"...Audience Respect for Deceased Members Youth Program...Mary Haisler, District IV Youth Counselor Reading of Minutes and Roll Call of Lodges...Pauline Shiller, District IV Secretary Remarks by Supreme Lodge Officers, Visitors and Guests Reports: District IV Director Stanley Broz District IV Youth Counselor Mary Haisler Dist rict IV Treasurer Raymond Pavliska District IV Rest Home Director Emil Havlak Unfinished Business New Business: Election and Installation of District IV Officers and Rest Home Director Selection of next meeting sight Song "Kde Domov Muj"....Audience Adjournment. After the meeting a meal will he served.

America of thee My country, Sweet land of-liberty Of thee I sing

Land where my fathers died!

Land of Ihe Pilgrim's pride!

From ev'ry mountain side, Let freedom ring.

DOMOV Kde domov muj, kde domov niuj Voda huci polucinach, bory sumi po skalinach vsade stkvi se jara kvet zemsky raj to na pohled: a to jest !a krasna zeme zeme ceska, domov muj, zeme ceska, domov muj.

Host, Lodge No. 160, San Angelo -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON CHORAL CLUB The Seaton Choral Club assembled at the Southland Villa Nursing Center at 2222 So. 5th Street with the following members present: Leonora Mucha, Otto and Matilda Hanus, Emily Stuteville, Ruby Bolton, Annie Jakubec (our talented leader), Dorothy Morris, Marie Zvolanek, Frank and Eleonora Spanhel, Viola Chervenka, Stacy Horelica, Agnes Schiller, Ralph Milek, Calvin Chervenka, Martha Klusacek, Georgia Sodek and Frank Mikulec. Lillian could not be present due to a sore throat; get well soon, Lillian, we missed you and Henry and Helen Janacek, Dorothy Pechal, Laverne and Johnie Vanicek and Della Psencik. I hope that I have not missed anyone.

We had a greet time singing those old Czech and English favorites and we hope we have brought some pleasure to all the fine residents of this modern and comfortable home.

Last night's performance will take place of our regular rehearsal which would have been held Tuesday, April 10th. The next rehearsal will be Tuesday, April 24th and let's all turn out for a good time.

After the rehearsal we had a short business meeting discussing an invitation to have a Choral Club float in the Rogers Home-coming parade and a committee of the following members was appointed to study this matter and report at our picnic Sunday, April 22nd, to be held at the Johnie and Laverne Vanicek's Country Retreat on Little River. The committee is composed of Henry and Helen Janacek, Ruby Bolton, Dorothy Morris, Calvin Chervenka, Emily Stuteville. If you have any suggestions, contact any member of this committee; they will appreciate any suggest ions.

Don't forget the spring picnic at the Johnie and Laverne Vanicek's

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Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Country Retreat Sunday, April 22nd; bring enough food and drinks for your group in time for dinner to begin at 1 p.m. and, knowing our cooks, they will come up with some great dishes and if you miss this outing you will miss a great time for the Vanicek's 3-Forks Ranch is a great place to have a lot of fun. Everybody come!

Singingly yours, Otto Hanus -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 154, Fort Worth

Dear Members and Friends: We have a beautiful morning after a lot of disaster in our surrounding territories.

Our meeting last Sunday was cancelled due to the District III Sales Representatives' Banquet at Lodge No. 25 in Ennis and other officers were out of town, so please note our meeting in May will be on the third Sunday, which is Sunday, May 20th, at 3 p.m.

I had the pleasure of being Sister Jeanie Mason's guest, along with Brother Bill and Sister Mary Renfro to attend the sales representatives' banquet, which was a very enjoyable day. Everyone was in a happy spirit, even though there was a little sadness.

Brother Alvin Nesuda, responsible for the banquet, wasn't able to attend. He had just gotten home from a hospital stay. Brother Alvin, you were really missed and you can be proud of Sister Wilma; she did a great job. We all wish you a speedy recovery. The sisters and brothers and the youth who took over the kitchen tasks, did a fantastic job.

The food was delicious.

We extend our congratulations to several of our members who have been celebrities of sorts.

Brother Frankie Milan made a full page in the Time Magazine, U.S. World Sport, Sports Illustrated and Newsweek, in April 9 issues, for the fine performance he is doing for his company. Sister Donna Parker was elected vice chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Brother Robert (Bob) Clevland elected on the Board of the Convention Center and our youth Sister Lori Steinman, Varsity cheer leader of North Side High School, Sister Henrietta Milan has been invited to New York, all expenses paid, for April 29 for the unveiling of one of her paintings, and to Sister Mary Renfro who received two trophies and a check for her $162,000 in insurance sales, at the sales representatives' banquet. We are all proud of you and I can just see the late Sister Milan with her big smile

and saying, "Those are all my children."

Brother Don Steinman was surprised at the hall last night (April 10) with his family and close friends to help him celebrate his 60th birthday. We hope you have many more.

We will have another country-western dance with Jerry Max Lane May 5th and again June 2nd. We will also have Sammy Vaughn May 19th. It will be his first appearance at our hall.

The Sokol gymnasts will have their competition meet Saturday, May 12 and then the Unit Exhibition Sunday, the 13th at 3 p.m., so we invite you to come.

We hope you all had a nice Easter and to all the dear mothers, we wish you a happy Mother's Day. Receipt of contributions are appreciatively acknowledged from: In memory of Mrs. Virgie Lindeen Roy and Tina Cox $5.00 In memory of Mr. John Wilkin Roy and Tina Cox $5.00 Building Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jim Boling $10.00 Remember the change of date for our May meeting, May 20th.

So until...Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey Reporter -SPJST-

TENTATIVE AGENDA DISTRICT HI SPRING MEETING APRIL 29, 1979 at LODGE NO. 66, LINDEN HALL

9 a.m. - Available coffee and donut for 25 cents 10 a.m. - Registration 11 a.m. - Meeting called to order by President Hugo Kocian Pledge to the Flag and SPJST pledge--FB Eddie Banik Welcome--Lodge 66 Pres. Henry West Response--1st VP Wanda Petr Approval of fall meeting minutes as appeared in the Vestnik, November 8, 1978 Introduction of SL officers and guest s--Wanda Petr Youth Club Meeting--youth excused 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch: (Menu) Buffet style barbecued chicken with all the trimmings, including drink and dessert ; $2.50-adult; $1.50-child 1:30 p.m. - Youth program Roll call of lodges--Secretary Barbara Hykel Reading of names of 50-year members--2nd VP Paul Hagar Tribute to deceased members--Paul Hagar Read p, , ,.f correspondence--Barbara

Hykel District III officers' reports: Treasurer John Murphy Sales Rep. Alvin Nesuda Director Sid Pokladnik Rest Home Dir. Sid Pokladnik Youth Counselor Ed Kamas Pub. Corn. Ed Mazanec Editor of Vestnik Rudy Sefcik SPJST By-Law Corn. Jerry Milan Speaker--Representing SL Rules & Regulations Committee Report of Nominating Committee Election of officers Old Business New Business Selection of host lodge for fall meeting Announcements Adjournment Fraternally, Hugo Kocian District III President Barbara Jean Hykel District III Secretary -SPJST-

SPJST SOFTBALL TEAM REPORT LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Another season will begin with our first game Wednesday night, April 18'" at 9:30 p.m., at the Kiest Park on Diamond No. 1. There are 12 teams in our City Major Fast-Pitch League and 째 our Tuesday night games will be played at Samuel Grand Diamond No. 1, and our Wednesday night games at Kiest Park Diamond No. 1. Game-t' times are: No. 1 at 6:30 p.m.; No. 2 at 8 p.m.; and No. 3 at 9:30 p.m., with' one hour and 20-minute time limitS and 8-run rule after 4 innings: Following is our schedule of all league games for this season: April 18--Kiest No. 1, 9:30 p.m.

SPJST vs Costum Builders April 25--Kiest No. 1, 8 p.m.

Hendrix vs SPJST May 2--Kiest No. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Greater S.W. Interiors vs SPJST May 9--Kiest No. 1, 9:30 p.m.

SPJST vs Federal Energy Co, May 16--Kiest No. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Perdue Paint vs SPJST May 22--Samuel No. 1, 9:30 p.m.

SPJST vs Verson Allsteel May 29--Samuel No. 1, 8 p.m.

Charlie's vs SPJST June 5--Samuel No. 1, 9:30 p.m.

SPJST vs New Datson June 12--Samuel No. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Auto-Crossroads vs SPJST .tune 19--Samuel No. 1. 6:30 p.m.

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Zip Paint vs SPJST July 3 and 4th--No games scheduled July 10--Samuel No. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Costum Builders vs SPJST We will he playing in our next tournament, the Big D area meet at Kiest Park on the weekend of April 20th, 21st and 22nd. We will also enter the Stephenville Tournament the weekend of July 7th and 8th. There may be others also in between these dates.

Our team roster this season consists of Larry Brennan, Roy Andrews, Jeff Burton, Randy Christian, Rick Fountain, Kerry Goad, Joe Horasta, Don Jarma, Don Lennox, Jerry Manak, Dan Palm, Lionel Schulz, Kenneth Skierski, Al Vrana, Bill Weatherford, Danny Yates, Jerry Zabojnik and Ben Jarma, manager.

We invite our membership and friends to come out and see some of the games. You can set this issue of the Vestnik aside with the team schedules and go out and root for our team. We also have new shirts with SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas on the front of them and new lettering of our sponsors on the back of them; it really shows up well. I hope some of our team sponsors will also come out to the games.

Although the competition will be real strong this season, we will field a real good team and we will win our share of the games throughout the 'season.

We held our annual team benefit dance Saturday night, March 31st, at Lodge No. 84 and it was a rewarding success and, again, may we thank everyone for helping make this possible.

We're hoping to see you at the games!

Fraternally, Ben Jarma SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas Manager -SPJSTSPJST LODGE NO.

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(Copy to Mr. R.J. Sefcik - Editor) Dear Sirs: As farmers and ranchers, families, and others who participated in the 1st Central Texas American Agriculture FARMER'S DAY, we wish to express our appreciation to - SPJST Lodge No. 24, lodge officers, board of trustees and members - for your consideration , in the use of your fine facility, Flag Hall, on the Sunday of March 4th. it is encouraging to know area members and farmers do recognize

and support farmer participation in government affairs as essential for maintaining a social and economic balance in our National community.

With the encouragement and help we have received, not only from those present, but from many others, the continued effort to maintain and preserve the family farm system will continue with the hopes of benefiting not only farmers, but the whole society.

With Kind Regards, Glenn Marek

BULLETIN BOARD STATE FIELD MANAGERS' CLASS SCHEDULE District 3 April Wednesday, April 18 — Lodge 178, Longview, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge 25, Thursday , April 19 Ennis, 7:30 p.m.

District 1 Monday May 7 — Lodge 39, Bryan, 7:30 pm..

Tuesday, May 8 — Lodge 33, Bleiblerville, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9 — Lodge 179, Warrenton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 — Lodge 13, Dime Box, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10 — Lodge 188, Centerville, 7:30 p.m.

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District Meetings DISTRICT SPRING MEETINGS District I will hold their spring meeting Sunday, April 29th, at 2 p.m. at the Silver Wings Ballroom in Bre District III meeting will be held Sunday, April 29th, with Lodge No. 66, Waco, as host. * * District iv will hold their regular spring district meeting on the 4th Sunday in April, 1979, with Lodge 160, San Angelo being host.

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar * * Sunday, Aug. 26th — State YAD at Temple High School

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Camp- July 24 — 27 Registration 9:30'a. m., checked in cabin by 11 a. m. Departure, 2 p. m. July 27.

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District V Family Picnic — April 29th. at Bear Creek Park, 2 p.m.

(See map for directions) • • District V TAD -- July 29th at Lodge No. 88, Houston, 1435 Beall St. District VI — Camp -- Bastrop State Park June 25-28 District VI YAD Boling Community Hall, July 15th District VII YAD — Sunday, July 22nd. Location to be announced.

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From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT V YOUTH COUNSELOR Dear MeMbers of District V: Each of you are cordially invited to attend the annual District V Picnic Sunday, April 29th at Bear Creek Park.

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Pool Clean up - April 28 After the meeting, in which these activities were discussed, slides were shown in the Youth Room. The slides were shown by no other than our great DYC Richard Wahlberg, alias, Chief Big Chicken. We had a good time laughing at such stars as Marian Kadlecek, Mary Frances Wahlberg (with the short shorts on) and State Youth Director Dorothy Massey, alias Queen Yak-she-mosli.

Richard talked about our District V picnic which will be held Sunday, April 25.

Remember, teens, to bring either a salad or cakes and desserts to the picnic. I hope everyone had a happy and holy Easter.

Fraternally, Kenny Broz Teen Leader —SPJST-

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Each Junior Youth Club member is to bring a vegetable dish or bread, each Teen Youth Club Member is to bring a salad dish or a: dessert; the adult members are to bring the children and a card table and fold up chairs. The District V will furnish the meat and drinks.

Plan now to support the youth of District V by attending this very special day. Only you and the members of your local lodges can help make this day a success.

Fraternally, Richard S. Wahlberg District V Youth Counselor

We were very pleased to have, as our guests, Julie Fowler, Amy Zapletal, Brandon Holubar, Dale Ann Gurecky and Sherry Dlabaj. Please come back to visit us again, soon!

An Easter egg hunt was held after the meeting, with several prize eggs.

Everyone went home with a basketful of goodies.

Our next lodge clean-up will be Monday, April' 23 at 7 p.m. Remember that election of officers will be held at our next meeting. Please make every effort to attend.

Fraternally, Judy Kudrna Youth Leader —SPJST-

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Dear Readers, The Lodge No. 25 Youth Club met Saturday, April 7 at 2 p.m. with a good attendance. Plans were made for an ice-cream party Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. The youth will go bowling in Corsicana May 27th. All the youth are very busy with plans for YAD.

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Teen Members of Lodge #88, Thanks fOr the good turnout at our monthly meeting held Sunday, April 8th. For those who could not attend, we discussed the following activities: Dying Easter eggs - April 11 Youth Bake Sale - April 12 Annual Faster egg hunt and Bonnet contest - April 14 Tenn and Intermediate Beseda practice - April 18 Dance Beseda at Czech Fest in Rosenberg - April 21

Dear Teens, As usual, there were a lot of teens at our April monthly meeting. We, missed a few familiar faces. If you missed someone, why not give them a call and find out what kept them away?

We have some celebrities in our youth club who need special recognition: Mark Wahlberg, who entered his '66 Fairlane in a car show in Memorial City on Saturday, March 31 for the very first time, won a trophy for the Best '60s Car. We are very proud of you, Mark, and hope that you continue to win everywhere you go. I must admit that some of the credit goes to his parents, who polished the chrome on the wheels of Mark's car until the wee hours..

While Mark was winning his trophy, his parents, Mary Frances and Richard Wahlberg, Joyce and Malcolm Mynar, Linda Wehring and LIT Betty Griffin, Kenny and I were spending the weekend at Camp Herrington outside of Austin on a Youth Leaders' Retreat. Was that an experience! We were all stars this weekend because we kept smiling even though it was pouring dowdrain.

Each one of us came home with a lot of ideas to use with our various youth groups.

Back to celebrities, Teri Neskorik can play softball after fighting a battle with the flu. Teri is catcher for a girls softball team. She is involved with many sports and she plays catcher during this season. We admire your strength Teri and glad you are

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HERE WE SEE some of the children of Lodge 188 in Centerville hunting Easter eggs on the lodge's premises.

Letters From The Youth APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUNGSTERS assembled for an Easter egg hunt at Lodge 188 on April 8th. [Photos by Sister Jackie Wakefield] feeling better.

'Brenda Martin won the door prize at pur meeting. Congratulations, Brenda!

• , We have a busy April schedule this month. I hope I see all of you at Lodge No. 88 helping us out. Remember, it's one thing to be at the lodge for a function and get credit for it, but helping is how you earn the points.

For all of those at our meeting who wanted to go to the beach for the April social, remember we'd need wet suits for the water. We will go later in May qr June. The summer has not yet begun.

In case any of you need information on the Teen Club activities, please give us a call, 688-3905.

Fraternally, Lindsay Broz Assistant Teen Leader -SPJSTLODGE

NO. 88, HOUSTON

Dear Members, April 8, the teen meeting of Lodge 88 was called to order at 3 p.m. by President Vivian Hegwood.

The roll was called and we had 10 members, 2 LlTs and 1 guest present.

The minutes of the February meeting were read by Secretary Margie Barcak and approved as read.

The following events were discussed at the meeting: April 11 — Teens dye Easter eggs 4 . t3ril 12 — Youth Club's monthly bake sale.

- Easter egg hunt - A bonnet

contest will be held with prizes April 21 — Beseda group will perform at the Czech Festival in Rosenberg April 28 — Pool Clean-up Day - (wear old clothes) April 29 — District V Family Picnic at Bar Creek park. Teens will need to bring a dessert ; 2 p.m. the fun starts.

May 6 — Youth room clean-tip day May 20 — Teen's beach party June 3 — Splash Day - Pool opens Beauty contest- Each committee will be represented. Each contestant will need to be registered with Kenny Broz before 12 noon on the 3rd. Judging starts at 1 p.m. with age catagories of 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17.

Remember to be thinking about District YAD. It's on July 29.

Brenda Martin won the door prize.

Then the Juniors, Intermediates and Teens assembled together with DYC Richard Wahlberg. He talked about the Family Picnic at Bar Creek Park.

Maps to Bar Creek were handed out.

As a special treat Mr. Wahlberg showed slides of past YAD's and camps. Everyone enjoyed them.

Refreshments were served after the slide show and the meeting was adjourned. Thanks to Mr. Wahlberg for bringing those memories back once again.

Fraternally yours, Jerri Lynn Poston L.I.T. (18) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers, Our youth club had a booth and performed at the District VI meeting at Taiton Sunday, March 25th, 1979.

We sold tickets on a basket of groceries bought by the club, a stuffed toy donated by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Vanek, and a jar of home-canned pickles and home-canned beans donated by Mrs. Ermis.

Amanda Vanek and Dennice Rek danced a ballet to Grease Lightning.

The group of thirteen members did a skit to "The Farmer in the Dell."

Those participating in the skit were: William Rek--preacher Joseph Bart os--farmer Lori Henderson--wife Dennice Rek--child Veronica Bartos--nurse Lori Holub--dog Amanda Vanek--cat Wayne Holub--rat Mary Ann Bartos--cheese Patrick Bartos, Leeanna Shimek, Kim Vanek, and Jodi Henderson were the farmers' helpers and singers.

Kim Vanek and Leeanna Shimek were elected as color guards for District VI. We enjoyed the refreshments served

by Tait on Lodge 30.

Fraternally, Kim Vanek (4-7-79) -SPJST-

Fl HT

CANCER

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceska (-- 01 east 11:

tfedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Matta Texas, zalo gene roku 1897 18. dubna 1979

ROOMS OSLO 16

Tehdy se pohidal prvni CeskY Den V Texasu v meste Waco. Moji dva spolkovi spolubratfi od SPJST Nadu Ptak jediny hod kfidly svirajici Svornost' Jihu eislo IS v Buckholts, se divit se dolti uradili 'i.e se zheastni tohoto vYznath(co jell na nine ma) neho clue, a chteli abyeh se knim Vrby pod nim jsou stafi dratenici phpojil. Mttj 7'.enaty soused Josef Zajicek schYleni vpfed a nejstarg i syn manzelu Tomage .a a veene do jar jdouci Frantitiky Ku>elovych. John tehdy 24.

Stiibrne ploty sve jim rozpi'edu lety a svohodny a ja 20.1ety a svobodny. fiqrn VlaSt111111 telem Knam se pak jegte Octal p. Logan, (s yYma rukama) ktery byl :ienaty a mei nejstarg i deem. jak ptaci nehe Frances, manelit V. F. a Frantigky Schilerovych. Do Cameron g li pegky; jako zemi hrouei tam sedli na vlak "Katy" (MKT) chi" Waco.

KRIDLY 131- 4. BOD CO, 14LX Pan Mazanec tam vlastnil hostinee SVIR/pla (saloon) ktery nemohl vgechny * iznive ON PISTE TuTo POHLEDNICI obslou'Th pro nedostatek mista.

Hlavnin feenikem na g ich Rodaku byl To bude pvcice pro vas vrhy nit Augustin Haidu gek znamy v to dobu IC; puklY clam jak c171bartek obtoeite celcm Texasu. On v te jeho "Svobode" dratovim \Tine kterou vydaval v La Grange nas (do myth vzpominek) oslovoval "Rotici." Po mnoho roku byl D'ibaneeek piny vody kamenite soudce okrestr Fayette. Jak se on nauCil Si •ibrne ploty tiV4a vain rozpfedu anglicky tak zacal vyueovat gkolu. Po a slunce bude v nehi zItitYm nytem celym jeho aspe gnym pitsobenim bylb Vy stare \Thy nabadani naseho lidu piistehovaleekeho aby se itcili anglicky. Tinto poukazeM s Ma yon dopfedu kladl dUraz, jak je 7".adotteno znati vice KRIDLY nezpouze jednu fee. Jsenr mel poVidy CO, 1.41,/c PTAK BOD knemu hctu jakou si zaslotOil; On si v SVIRAJIC( tom easopisu take 'lady postei.oval,kde PODEP1SUJE MODROU POHLEDNICI mu nehylo mo no vgechny etenafe Theofil Halama uspokotit. Nektefi mu vytYkali, ze netii (lost' pobo;ny, a druzi 7".e je mot divise, ze valka na evropskem jevigti pobo'hiy. byla skoneena.

Zajiste jsme se vg ichni mohli poucit z Dominic Netek pi islovi: "Jetite se nenarodil ten, ahy se San Antonio, Texas zachoval vgem," Na tomto "Ceskern Dnu" bylo SPJST zheastnenYch nekolik hildebnich kapel z Vzpominky Texasu. Prvni cenu obdrilela Alois& Slovaeka z Cameron. Tento Slovaeek Pfitom nasem besedovani ktery jsem pozdej se odstehoval do Waco. Tam si, jiz popsal tYto dny jsme prohlfieli dva obchod s hudebnimi nastroji. V albumy. SpolkovY bratr Jerry Elzner, roku 1925 jak jsem jel pies Waco jsem ktery je vYpomocny knihovnik nacho se zastavil v jeho obchodu, uvidel jak se itteateho podniku Knihovny, archivu a pozlaci plechov& nastroje. Nadoba musea v nasi nove budove ohni vzdorne napInena smi geninou se napini pied= SPJST a Sokola, mi zapujcil jeho zbirku mety co vyzaduji obnoveni. Pripusti se` kterou zacal. Pi=itom prohliieli i moji elektrika a pozlatka se pfilepi. Pfedmety zbirku. Mimo toho jsme sahli mezi moje jsou knepoznani od novYch. naskladane totky (obrazky). Pfikladam Od te doby byly poi-adanY ony zde jeden jen'.;. nine zavedl zpatky ai do programy v Cotton Palace na pozemku roku 1911.

Baylor College, Waco, Texas. po mnoho MODRA POHLEDNICE.

DOPISOVATELO Po fficeti etyiech letech, 7.kvetna 1945.

Zajimalo by me, kolik lidi v Americe vi, e mesto Plzei v Ceskoslovensku bylo prvni Ceske hzemi osvobozene ye druhe osvetove valce. Ano, pamatuji se velmi dobfe, (Inia pe gi divise a 16.ozbrojena divise Americke armady osvobodily Plzeh 7.kvetna 1945. Po probojovani testy Lipskem v Nemecku ohs divise daly se na cestu smefujici pies Klatovy. Oslovice, Rokycany, DoNally, Dona lice. Kci1ni a mnoha jina metsta. na ktera Oclycky buck! vzpominat„ Kdyz jsme dosahli mesta Nine, lid vital limerick& oddily jasotem a raclostnym provolavanim slavy osvoboditelum, tenter histericky u vedomi svobody po gesti letech pod nacistickYm jafmem.

Amerieke middy byly pfipraveny k ceste do Prahy, lid je tam tott7".ebne oeektival. B01100, dohoda ueinena v Yahe to nedovolovala, misto toho museli jsme vyekavat pNchod Rush, kteii po 3 dnech dostali povoleni osvobodit Prahu.

Hudha druhe divise pohiciala koncerty na plZehskem namesti, kde se vgichni radovali a taneili. Valka hyla teener skoneena a pocit svobody a radosti byl vtiude.

V prvnich dnech osvohozeni zivot v Plzni byl velmi Politicks prtivody a shromtOdovani naplhovaly prostorne namesti. Pfichod Ceske yeeer 8.kvetna byl nee° brigady velkolepeho, nejdojemnejtilho z techto udalosti. Oddily zadn.ely Nemce p •istaVu Dunkirkenu. Navrat techto narodnich hrdinii (vie mesto oslavovalo. Vic ne7". 7000 Cechu tisnilo se Jenne na namesti, aby naslouchali hutthe divisni kapely, nehlede na paleive slunce a horkou ctla bu. Deveata a peelive prisli ye svYch chlapci upravenYch pestrych krojich. Zkratka, Cetii hrali rozhodujici roll ve spoleeenskein 'iivote americkYch oddil y . Jejich choviini se, vice ne :i. Smut co jineho, trvale vgdpilo v panel

24 roku. Mani dataz k na g i krajanske verejnosti: Zinc je g te nejaky pametnik z teta OcIalosti?

Moje clal g i (least na v •ejne udalosti byla v roku 1918 v Taylor, Texas, kde se pohdal Statni Bazar Ceskeho naroc17 Mho sdriri.eni (CNS).

U tcto velke okazalosti soudce Augustin Haidukk opet byl slavnostnim Byl jsem tehdy povei'en zastiipovat odbocku narodniho zdrilZeni adbar veelek z Buckholts. Pi• jem eisty oh:i g el okolo 54. tisic dolaru. Za nekohk mkt] pozdej na g i "Rodaci" byli zvolani do narodnilm Statniho shrornaZdeni v- Temple. Byl jsem pfitomen a vyslechl v g eclim",, l'eeniky; bylo jich hadne. Kampitan Method Pazdral byl ceremonial'. On v to dobu byl na vreholti welt° slavneho pfisobeni. My jsme ho vzdy radi vyslechli, kdyz pfijel do Buckholts, ku rnzlijim fidalostem ircnit v i'aclove sini spolku Cislo 15 SPJST. Jell° proslovy byly progpikovane litintorem. "1 - to zde jmenovane podniky claly vznik ku claRim zdarnym CeskjAn Dann) Statnim i osadnich.

Zajistc by bylo zajimave fividet nektere snimky zachycene z roku 1911., Motia v rodine man'i.eltt Mate] a AneAtt Mazanec ye Waco maji, eim by mohli dejepisne obohatit nas Vestnik.

To shroniaMeni "Symposium" je si hodne podobne s tim z roku 1911 ye Waco. Texas.

Videli jsme hodne obrazku ye Vestniku, ku kterYrn chci pfldat tento jen'i vjrobil ninj zct', John Huber, z Austin. Texas. Upinulo 68 roku co nage 'nista mac a zesnuleho pi • itele John Kuiela bvIv zastoupenv nasimi dcerarni: Lillie SttRa Haber, Austin a Hilda Kuiel BurtR, Buckholts. Tvto dve a

VtSTNtIC pi'edseda Hi. ni=adovny SPJST Nick A. Morris, byly zveeneny pro na ge Dejiny I'm:thine a Vk °beetle.

Ceti jsem ve Vestniku ze dne 21.bl•ezna _1979, na strance oznameni od "Institute of TeXan

Cultures of The University of Texas at San Antonio" kde se zajimaji o dejiny mnou podany, jen se t9kaji S. L. Kostoryze. Neustale patram dostat vice imformaci v tea) zalelitosti.

Ve Vestniku ze dne 28.bfezna take na ptedni strance bratr redaktor npozoriluje kde William El g ik, 12410 Stafford Springs Drive, Houston, Texas 77077 se zajima a zepsani jeho rodokmenu.

Tento mesic bi:ezen vymenil jsem si snim 3 dopise v teto zale'Zitosti.

Rodina El g ikova mi byla znama jen podle jmena. Kdyz jsem se nastehOval k Buckholts v roku 1907, tak tam byla Usazena rodina pod tim jmenem. Mela pronajaty• najemnickou farmu od rnan';.elit Josef MuncRikovych. Pak brzy na to se odstehovali do okresu Bell, vychodne od Temple. V okoli Caldwell byla take rodina pod timto jmenem kterou jsem neznal.

DaRi rodina kterou jsem znal byli dva brath Frank a Alois. Vetiho jsem nepoznal. Tito brath meli sestru Anna H. provdana za Frank La'ia. Vgichni jmenovani byli zakladajici eleni iadu eislo 118 v Kingsville.

Spolusestra Anna H. Ldiova narozena 5.1'ijna 1892 p • tomne je elenkou nageho i'adtt 79. Jeji adresa: 220 E. Ragland Ave., Kingsville, Tx. 78363. Jestli William C. ERik bude toto eisti, pak ji ni0e dopsat.

V pi=ipade kdyz by nekdo chtel podati zarlane irnformance, tak adresujte ona shora ticlanou mires. Zarove6 co se tjrka

Hilda Burtis, Nick A. Morris and Lillie Huber.

jeho blizke rodiny Petra Mikesky, obyvatel okres Burleson, pozdeji zakladatel osady Mikeska v jednom dopisi pile: Peter Mikeska bydlel v New Tabor v 1880, on byl gvagr mojeho praotce Toma ge Elgika. El g ik byl pi• i'Zenen ku sestfe, Anna Petra Mikesky. Moje znamost k rodine Petra Mikesky vzeg la kdyz jejich dye dcery vystudovane neitelky vyuCovaly gkolu jmenem Fuchs School severnezapadne od mesta Buckholts asi 3 mile 'vzdalene.

To bylo po prvni valce svetove. Jedna se v tu doba provdala za p. Robert (Bob) JaniCka. Odstehovali se do Temple, tam vlastnili jidelnu.

ManZele Petra Mikesky meli (4)_etyfi decry: Millie, Ella, Klara a Lillie vkchny dospele a navdavani v tu dobu.

Jestli mely bratry, to nevim.

Doufam kde nekdo maze Willikovi Elgikovi podat lepgi informace neZ jsou t9to.

Pii uzavirani tohoto dopisu p•edseda nakho i•adu eislo 79 SPJST, br. Frank C. Sacky mi telefonicky oznamil umrti nag i spolusestry Ethel Ida Jochetz, narozena 6. eervna 1906. Zenifela 31. bi•ezna 1979. Stala se Clenku fadti eislo 56 11. srpna 1953. Dal g i oznameni bylo-bratr Victor Huff, star g i, se naleza v nemocnici ye va'i.nem stavu.

Pozfistale rodine Jochecove vyslovuji moji upilinnou soustrast a br. V. Hultbvi rychle Uzdraveni.

Vgem etenaiiim pieji uspokojiveho zdravi a mnoho zdaru.

John Staga dejepisec -SPJST-

AM Hsi° 47, Seaton Mile sestry a bratfi, Nage fadova schfize zahajena triedsedou Jerry Pechalem byla dosti dobi'e navg tivena, flebaZe jsme meli gpatne poeasi, neb jsme meli velik9 tu nedeli.

Paystanim jsme vzdali Best vlajkam.

Nosiei vlajek byli bratii David Pechal'a Gene Skrabanek. Vgeci afednici byli na sv9ch mistech.

Navg tevniky jsme meli: Joe Krahulik, Ann Balusek, Marylou Skrabanek, Cornelia Hejl od faclu eislo 29 Taylor, Orville Towson, George Pavelka, Laurin (Gayno) Gaines, a bratr Rudy redaktor Vestniku, a sestra Maxine se pfijeli k nam 'podivat.

Navgteva nas tegila a 'pfijdte zase.

Sestra tajeminee Ginger Kiusacek pfeeetla zapisky z minule schnze, ktere byly phjaty tak, jak eten9, take dopisy pi'eeetla a sice: listek od rodiny zesnule sestry Olga JeZ, dopisy od bratra leop ard Mikeska, sestry Rosie Polivka,

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ye atkedu 18. dubna 1979 dopis od fadu eislo 29 Taylor, a dopis od bratra Wilton C..(Charlie)1Vlarek, ktetY Zadal se vzdat ze zabavniho vyboru; pfieina: gpatne zdravi. Zadost byla eleny piijata.

Nove eleny jsme pfijali: Amy Elaine Bartek, Dawn Michele Bartek, Glen Gene Bartek, Raymond R. Goldman, Doris Ann Goldman, Glynn Hill, David Lloyd ` Skupin, Sharon Kay Skupin, Lester Wade Williams, Daniel Edwin Owen Kohutek. Vitame Vas do fadu a doufame,k pfijdete do schfizi, i na zabavy.

Nemocne 'deny jsme meli: bratfi Jerry Hruska a Joe Pechal. Pfejeme yam, abyste se brzy uzdravili.

Uiednici a vybory podaly jejich zpravy. Pfedseda dekoval v gem elenam, ktefi se dostavili k Cisteni sine a koletn sine. Pro revizni vybor podal zpravu bratr Emil Hejl, pro zabavni vybor bratr Nick Morris, pro dozorei vybor sestra Lillian Kosarek, a pro stanostni vybor bratr Johnnie Hruska. Bratr a sestra Alfred L. a Ginger Klusacek budou iidit vjteep (bar) pro ostatni Ihfitu v tomto roku.

Na to misto, ktere zastaval bratr Wilton C. (Charlie) Marek byl zvolen bratr Frank Spanhel, tota, do zabavniho vyboru.

Sestra Delores Skrabanek (vedouci mladek) podala jeji zpravu, meli 28 Clenu pfitomno, 5 navgtevnika, 5 dospelYch a 1 novou elenku. Kdyi nam tak moc prgelo, tak se velikonoeni hledani vajfeek pro mladez nemohlo pofadat.

Nage pfigti schilze bude pciadana 7. kvetna (prirni pondeli) v 8 hodin yeeer.

Dvefni ceny dostali bratfi Jerry Trampota a Bob Vagicek.

Pak byla dana pocta 18 Clenum 50. roku elenstvi, kterYm byly udeleny odznaky. Jmena Clenu, kteii byli pfitonini, jsou jak netsleduje: sestry Anna Chupik, Angeline Kelarek, Mary Kohutek. Albina F. Mott, Marie Shenkir, a Eleonora Spanhel n bratfi Jerry Chupik, Joe Coufal, John Kelarek, Ed. W. Mod a Charles Sirny.

Nepfitonna eleni byli sestry: Hattie Mikulas, Agnes Seleik a Ella Seleik a bratfi Fr. Dukatnik, Jerry Hruska, Jos. H. Mikulas a John Mikulastik. Pak k nim vgem pekne promluvili bratfi Rudy Seleik a ta i bratr Nick Morris.

Sestra Adeline Kohutek pfinesla krasne okraglene dotty, ktere byly pak podarovane vYt ge uvedenYm pfitomnYm elenUm. Diky tobe, sestro Adeline!

Potom jsme meli veeii. Pfedseela dkekoval vgem sestram za mnoistvi ji dla, ktere pfinesly, taktei vgem elenUm, kte •i jakYmkoliv zpusobem pomohli aby se tato slavnost pekne vyciafi la.

Sestry a hratii, pamatujte na ge pfigti schUze Nude pofadana 7.kvetna (prvni ponceli) v 8 hodin veer, pf ijdte v hojnem tutu.

Se sesterskYm pozdravem Annie Jakubec dopisovatel ka -SPJSTKROUZEK CESKYCH ZEN V DALLASU.

Nage schfize maji vzdy velkou fteast a skoro kaklY mesic ziskame novou elenku. Take tentokrat, Martha Maloony a Mary Sykora piistoupily.

Vitame Vas. Rady jsme videly sestry; Kopecky, Urban, Brown, Long a Pottkotter, ktere pfi gly po deli dobe a vitame hosty-Annie Chupik, a Maggie Bauer, panove Skotak, J aneeka,Arnold a Stanley Vrla a Tony Kartous.

Pozdrav posilame nagim nemocnYm, Rose Ann Parma, Mary Dugek a Mildred Voss. la nas, k se Vam dari lepe.

Annie Marek-Zapalae, kterou vgichni znate, mela zraneni v automobilove nehode a lei v Seton Medical Centre nemocnici v Austin. V dubnu, pied 44. roky zaeal Kroukk eeskYch Dekujeme Vam vgem, Ictefi,jste vzpohezickm dopisem. Take nage pfani je, aby Kroukk nadale trval a shromakleval Ceske Zeny.

Zaealy jsme malt' program,fekla bych "cestovani po nape" Ceskoslovenskem.

Seznamime s nim ty,ktere nemely pfileThost zemi navkivit a tem, ktere ji znaji obnovime vziximinky. Budeme mit jiste mnoho k vypravovani.

Jeke jsme se letos ani dobre neohiali a 1.1 ' jsou tady vYlety a dovolene. Sestra Libbie Slovak odjikli do Anglie, manifkle Zvolankovi jedou v kvetnu do Tahiti, mankle Sebestikovi v Cervnu do Ceskoslovenska a sestra Ella Bartogova do I/ecka. "DobrY vitr do plachet", Ate nu-lobo radosti.

A pro nas osifele v Texasu je program v KJT v nedeli 22.dubna 2 hudby a tanec, piknik na den nezavislosti je na prvni nedeli v Cervenci pofacian organisacemi VVFLA, Sokol, SPJST 130 a KronAem eeskYch kn. Tanec a obed je v Sokolovne od 2-7 hod. Vyborg potfebuji vase dobre srdce a peeivo.

VYlet do musea v Temple bode v eervenci, ale datum jeg te nevi ureeno.

Hoste jsou vitani.

Bud'te zdravi a na shledanou mesic.

J. Kankrlikova.

TAK VSELICOS AneJca Houdkova.

Minuly tyden jsern se dosedela nemilou zpravu,iie mankle Alfred Zapalaeovi z Dallas meli auto nehodu kdyz jeli z La Grange k Austinu. Pan Zapallte snad pry to °driest jen s mengimi odfeninami ale jeho pani (byvala Annie Petrova) snad pry' se naleza v Seton Medical nernocnici v Austinu nebot' utrpela yak zraneni a musi bYti v nemoeniei asi pry mesic.

Bylo toovgem zle,ale mohlo to bYti jeke hofsi a ze srdce piejeme obema,aby vge dobfe dopadlo a zas brzy byli zdravi.

Seton nemoenice se nalezit na 1201 West 38th St., Austin, Tx., 78765 Zapaltieovi jsou &lime u fadu 84 zde.

Ta naboknska sekta Mennonites, kteiI zakoupili 6400 Aril pozernktt v Seminole, Tx., nemohli zaplatit splatku a i: adnji jim negel pomoci, a tab/ pozemek byl prodan ye vefejne draibe minulY tyden, a tinito ztratili vgechny penize ktere do toho dali. Loni bylo velke sucho a jelikoZ pfLkoupi pozernku nevedeli,k vodu na zavodnOvitni si musi zajistit, a bez zavochievani nic nesvedou, tak vge ztratili. Nelcteri ui si nigh pritei a snad viada tyto zde ponecha,ale ti co nebudou pracovati, tak se asi budou muset odebrat zpet tam, odkud p •igli,aby nep •igli Americe na obta. Je to smutne,k to tak dopadlo, nebot' tato sekta je pracovita a od nikoho nic nechteji a sari se o sebe staraji. Take jsou spofadani, take kdyby v ge bylo dopadlo jinak, mohli pekne obdelavati pozemek, Zivit se samostatne a bYti vzorem ostatnim lidem. Nekteil tide nechleji nic delat a spolehaji se ‘na aby je 'z"ivila a maji se dobfe, zde tito lide chtCli jen pillektak k praci a nepodafilo se jim to. Ekitifejme.k napfi gte dopadnou lepe--aspon je Jim to piano. Ztratili pry celkem 2 miliony clolaril.

Take me bylo sdeleno,k pan Viktor Huff z Corpus Christi se nalezit v tamni nemocnici dosti same neniocen, nebot' byl minulY tyden operovan na srdce.

Piali bychom milemu piiteli brzke uzdraveni aby zase brzy mohl donin ke sve manzelce. Znali jsme Hullbvi velmi dobfe kdyi jsme byclieli v Collins Christi pied lety,a proto jsme neradi slygelOe musi bYt pan Hull nemocen. Oni jsou elenove SPJST v Corpus Christi.

Mlada Lucinda Stoutova, ktera asi pied rokcm byla odsouzenit do :i.altife na 99 let k zabila svou matku ubodanim nokrn a post •elili web° otce, bode asi miti nosy soud aby byla osvobozena.

Ona site se lined po Utoku pfiznala matku ubodala a otce postfelila ale pozdeji si to rozillyslila,a

26 ieklaze otec matku zavraldil a fekl ji aby ona vzala vinu na sebe,k je neclospela a bude osvobozena. Nyni se nachlizi v trestnici v Huntsville, Tx., a pravnici z Houstonu se pry pokusi ji ombodit. 'nu, spoluiaci devcete sehnali nejake penize a tak pravnici budou hledet tyto ziskat--at' uz to tfeba dopadne pak jak dice. Budem videt j ak to ir se dopadne pozcieji, ze ano?

MinulY tsiden se tidal zvla g tni pfipad v male osade Weston pob g e McKinney, Tx., kdy 98. lets pi. Iowa Pattersonova z Severni Karoliny se setkala s nevlastnim bratem po 81 letech p.

Germanem Hutlent On byl tehdy malt' chiapec a ona se velmi mlada vdala a odstehovala se daleko a nevideli se celjr ten eas. Jemu je 88 let ale jests thd se seKel se sestrou. Deti a vnukove pi.

Pattersonove ji zaplatili jizdenku na letadle k jejim 98. namzeninam 6.dubna a tak mohla splint davne pfani. Je jeste dosti zdrava a zdril se skoro grden v Texasu. Jak neldy ten osud si divne zahraje s elovekem!

Take jsem se dovedela zpravu ktera me opravdu zarrnoutila. V Needville, Tx., pry" zeni •ela liable pi Emily Kolaja, kterou jsem sice osobne neznala ale mely jsme vespolek korespondenci ohledne tech kokek6, ktere vyrabim z odloknjrch pohlednic. Ona chtela abych ji sdelili jak je delam a k se pokusi je tez vyrobit pro dobro jejiho fr adu SPJST v Needville. Velice pekne psala a jen me nebylo dopfano ji poznat osobne. Plitelkyne ktera ji znala me fekla,k to byla velice hodna a upfinina osoba a dobra a obetava pracovnice pro jeji fad. Zanechala maniela John Kolaja, syna v Houstonu a deem v Colorado, nekolik sester a jinSrch pfibuznYch. Mile pi. Kolajove necht' je zeme lehka a pozustalSrm vyslovuji upfinuie citenou soustrast.

V iiterY tento tjrden mail ke me pfijet studenti z texaske university v Austinu,kteri chteji videt me krojovane panenky a co nejvice vedet o Ceskoslovensku. Volala me jedna studentka eeskeho ptivodu, zda by nrohli pfijet a pohovofit si se mnou a obeznamit se zemi svjrch *Oka. Rada jsem je pozvala necht' pfijdou a doufam,k budu jim nejak napomocna v jejich piani. V posledni dobe se zaCinaji ti rnladi vice zajimat o to rodike jejich praotc6 a je to 'fists dobre; viclye mime na (x) bYt hrdSr mi,k ano?

Prave jsem mluvila s pfitelkyni pi.

PhiKkovou a ui je z nemocnice doma.

Velmi •rada jsem slykla,k se citi jii lepii ale ono to venue jests eas nee to bude z.as jako dive. Pre " jerne to nejlepii a snad se nekdy uvidime. Je elenkou iadu 84 zde.

V meste Branson, Missouri v Ozark horach jiz zase pfipravuji divadelni predstaveni znameho drama "Shepherd of the Hills" od spisovatele p. Harold Bell Wright-a a tyto pfedstaveni budou se podavat od dubna a;. do 'fijna. Nekdy v tete v 18% spisovatel Wright nye' tuberkulosou eili souchotinami kdyi bydlel v Kansasu a lekaf mu odporueil menu podnebi a on jel tedy pies stat Missouri a zalibilo se mu tam a po pet letnich rnesicii tam bydlel a zde pak napsal Inwsky romanek kterY byl velmi populanii. Dej byl take zfilmovan nekolikrate a sumo toho v Branson maj i venkovni divadlo eili divadlo v pirithde a zde se lira provadi. Maji tam misto pro tii tisice divak6 a loni pry asi 250 tisie lidi toto divadlo shledli,a celkem 144 produkci bylo provedeno. Kdo by chtel nekam se podivat pies leto, tak inOhu odportteit tuto Cast statu Missouri nebot' zde je tez velka jeskyne zvana Marvel Cave a je to neon co stoji za Podivanoti.,Byla jseni tam s bratty nekolikrate a je to velmi zajimave.

Zdejk odboeka der noKske organizace zvana NAACP ma prave nyni velke nesnaze, nebot' a" dO nedavna byly takotre spolky a pak se - spojily dohromady a je zde jen jedna. Ale dve bSrvale predsedkyne techto spolkii se poliakeiily a to nove zvolena se dopalila na to druhou a uhodila ji degenikem phis rameno a !win to ovkin vie. fdkaji jestli se to neurovna,k piljde afera pied soud. Je to smutne,k vkly musi nem takoveho se stat a nenit'ie se to slu:s'nYin zpiisobent uroviiat, e ano?

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Ueme se Cesky

Lekce iestnieti — Lesson , No. le Oten1 — Reading Reda° Restomilt tatiaek, ten se o mite stn ra, co on se nada* od jars do jars!

Rozmihi matialta pere mi kogilku, od price nemivi pokoje na chvilku Slovnieek Vocabulary rodiee: parents rozmily, a, é: dear, beloved Wink: father matlika: mother jam: spring koillka: shirt ehvilka: a little while price: work starati se (I): to care for priti (III): to launder mivati (1): to use to have nadelati se (I): to work a lot newts,* pokoje: doesn't have rest Mluvnice — Grammar

VESTNtK 1.) The Nominative and Accusative Cases: In Czech the nouns are declined according to their grammatical functions in the sentence.

The nouns that have been listed in the vocabulary have been in the nominative case. The nominative is the case of the subject of the sentence or of the predicate nondn ative (after the verb "to be"). The nominative is also the case of a noun standing alone (unless in direct address, or understood as a part of an incomplete sentence).

The accusative case is the case of the direct object or transitive verbs. It tells what person or object is directly affected by the action of the verb. It answers the questions: Whom? What?

The masculine inanimate and neuter hard nouns have the same form in the accusative as in the nominative. The feminine nouns change the ending "a" to "u": Example: Masc. Inanimate Fern. . Neuter Nominative: kabit kniha Intake Accusative: kabat knihn mleke 2.) Sentences using the accusative case: Student mi kabit.

Student mi knihu.

Student ma mlako.

The three nouns: kabit, kniha, and mliko, are the direct object in the three sentences and they are said to be in the accusative case.

Note that kabit and mleko did not change in form, but kniha chan ged to knihu.

Homework 1.) Translate and memorize the reading exercise.

2.) Memorize the vocabulary and conjugate the verbs.

3.) In the following sentences underline the nouns that are hi the accusative case. ttu dopis a knihu.

Ueitel mi papir a tufku Divim mliko keen Nemim peso, ale mam tnIcoust.

Piji vodu a jim maso.

• Bdh mi dal mamliku jako kvit na jafe, ie bych ji vylibal railaky na tvife.

Railaity na trite Jake dvi znamenka, ie je to na ovate nejheXei maminka.

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Wednesday A • ril 18, 1979

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

STATE FIELD MANAGERS' CLASS SCHEDULE April District 3 Wednesday, April 18 — Lodge 25, Ennis, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 — Lodge 178, Longview, 7:30 p.m.

District 1 Monday May 7 — Lodge 39, Bryan, 7:30 pm..

Tuesday, May 8 — Lodge 33, Bleiblerville, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 9 — Lodge 179, Warrenton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15 — Lodge 13, Dime Box, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16 — Lodge 188, Centerville, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Saturday, April 21 -- Tri-County CB Club public dance Friday, April 27 — Social SPJST --

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, April 21 — Good Vibrations Friday, April 27 — Monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. — Family night for members; movie, light refresh.

Saturday, April 28 -- Blue Sunsets — SPJST Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Family game night every Tuesday at 7:30 p. m.

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Lodge No. 17, New Tabor Sunday, May 6 — Lodge meeting Sunday, May 20 -- Annual Barbecue for Lodge 17 -

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Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, April 21 —. Debonaires Sunday, April 22 — Battle Dance: Vrazels vs. Fritz Hodde Friday, April 27 — Bert Rivera and The Nightriders Saturday, May 5—Country Sounds Sunday, May 6 — Leo Malek dance Saturday, May 12 — Hi-Toppers Tuesday, May 15 — Lodge meeting,

8 p.m.

Saturday, May 19 — Gilbert Kautz Sunday, May 20 -- May Fete Saturday, May 26 —Heart of Texas Road Gang Sunday, May 27 — Battle Dance; Jodie Jay vs. Joe Patek — SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, April 21 — Cross Country Saturday, April 28 — SchneiderStrawn wedding dance; music

by Debonaires (Drew Regulations: Dresses and pantstilts for women — men: no blue Jeans.)

SPJST —

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, April 28 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, May 5 — Polka Festival Sunday, May 6 — Polka Festival Saturday, May 26 — American Sunrise (Dress code enforced) Lodge meetings held every second Wednesday of each month.

— SPJST Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, April 21 — Wedding (Private) — GRIST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, April 21 -- The Starlites Saturday, April 28 — The Casuals Saturday, May 5 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, May 12—Country Combo Saturday, May 19 — Highnoon Saturday, May 26 — Country Medallion SPJST — Lodge No. 38, Kovar Friday, May 11 — Mother's Day dance — Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, May 20 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

— SPJST -Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, April 28 — Vrazels — SPJST — Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, April 21 — Fritz Hodde Tuesday, April 24 — Choral practice, Thursday, April 26 — Seaton Brass Band rehearsal; 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 28—Joe Patek Orch.

Saturday, May 5 — Dana-Zaremba wedding dance; Der Rhein Steins

Friday, May 11 — Picnic Planning Committee meeting Saturday, May 12 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Saturday, May 19 — Blue Vest Boys Saturday, May 26 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five Saturday, July 21 — Picnic promotional event at Temple Mall; JC Penney Court area, 1 to 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 22 — Annual Lodge Picnic. Details forthcoming (Dress Policy: Ladies ® dresses only: Men — Dress mints only.

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, April 21 — BohannanLaubert wedding reception Saturday, April 28 — Raymond Glatters' 25th anniversary Sunday, May 6 — Wedding reception Sunday, May 20 — RVOS No. 78 annual dinner and meeting Sunday, May 27 — Kocian reunion -

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Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, April 21 -- Gilbert Kautz Saturday, April, 28 — Jerry Haisler's Melody Five Saturday, May 5 — Starlites Saturday, May 12 — Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, May 19 — The Moods Saturday, May 26 Jimmy Nemec EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT. 7 SPJST --

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, April 21 — Sens of Country Saturday, April 2 8— The Country Squirrs

GAME NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY, 7:30 D.In. (All of our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 p m to I a in. The lodge phone number is 844-8 200, SPJST --

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, April 21 — Casuals Saturday, April 28 Moods Saturday, May 5 — People's Choice Saturday, May 26 — Moods Sunday, May 27 — Annual Lodge 80 picnic; music by: Vrazels, and Fritz Hodde - SPJST — Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, April 21 — Country Boys Polka Band Friday, April 27 — Country-Western Dance: High Noon Band Saturday, May 19 — Czech Harvesters Saturday, June 2 — Jodie Mikula SPJST

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Lodge No. 177, Academy

Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County

Saturday, April 21 — Knights of Dixie Friday, April 27 — Dick Allen and . the River Road Boys Saturday, April 28 -- Lee Roy Matocha

Friday, April 20 — Special dance featuring Billy Walker, sponsored by Sunset Lions Club Saturday, April 21 — Private dance Thursday, April 26 — District II FFA banquet Friday, April 27 — Temple High School banquet Saturday, April 28 — The Centres Thursday, May 3 — Academy Booster Club banquet Friday, May 4 — The Debonaires Saturday, May 5 — Jody Jay and The Silvertones vs. Rockin' Country Saturday, May 12 — The Centres Friday, May 18 — Academy Junior-Senior banquet Saturday, May 19 — Country Sensations vs. Bill Waits' Goodtimers Saturday, May 26 — The Journeymen vs. Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five

Wednesday, June 13 — Quarterly meeting; contact 756-4090 in Conroe SPJST — Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Sunday, May 20 — Official chartering ceremonies at Lodge 180, Burleson. Meal served from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; Chartering ceremonies at 2:30,: with dance to follow. Other details forthcoznin& — SPJST — Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels — SPAM -Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Thursday, May 3 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; officers' meeting, 7:30 p.m. and youth' club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall, 250 So. St. New Braunfels

Social every Thursday night at 8 p.m Supper served from 5 to 8 p.m . Breakfast In served at our Friday and Saturday bight dances and at all special dances.

SPJST — Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth

Thursday, April 19 — Ladies' Circle meeting at St. Thomas School basement, 10:30 a.m.

May 19-20 — Clean-up days at National Hall Sunday, May 20 — Monthly meeting 2 pm.

Sunday, June 17 — Hall reopening details later -Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Ziaka

Saturday, April 21 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, May 5 — No dance Ennis Polka Festival) Saturday, May 19 — Harold Strand

(Dress Code: Women — dresses, weaning pantsuits, Men — Coats, leisure suits.

Shine inside trousers; no. blue Monk) SPJST — Lodge No) 142, Houston

Sunday, May 6 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth

Sunday, May 20 — Lodge meeting 04111 NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 pm„ — SPJST — Lodge No. 156, Baytown

Monday, May 21 — Quarterly lodge meeting at Newby's Restaurant, 7 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 172, Pasadena

Saturday, April 21 — Julius Tupa — variety Saturday, May 5 — Joe Young Saturday, May 19 — George Machart Item lode* meetin g, 2nd Wednesday of each month, Dances 9 p,m, to 1 a m, Socials every Thursday, 8 pm,. .,ad Saturday at 2 pm lodge location: 911 31, Shaw, Phone 472-9358, ' — !PANT — Lodge No. 173, Galveston

Sunday, May 20 — Lodge meeting, 3:30 at 407 Ling Bayou Vista, La Marque 11111.1ST

SPJST --Lodge No. 187, Round Rock

The date for the grand opening and dedication of the new hall will be announced later.

--11P-IST -Lodge No. 188, Centerville Friday, April 20 —. Lodge 188's 1st anniversary celebration, 8 to 12; snacks; dance with music by the Lone Star Express Saturday, April 21 — Southern Saturday, April 21—Country Magic Saturday, April 28 — Charles ElliComfort son also lodge clean-up day and picnic; bring your own food and Saturday, May 5 — Country Combinations garden tools Sunday, April 22 — Lodge meeting Saturday, May 12 — Buckshots Saturday, May 19 — Heart of Texas (due to Easter holidays) Road Gang Family Gams Nights every Friday and Sunday, 1 p,m, Saturday, May 26 — Chalres Ellison — *PANT — Monthly meetings every 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Lodge No. 189, BryanThursday, April 19 Lodge meetCollege Station ing, 7 p.m.

Sunday. May 6 — Lodge meeting — MST — SPJST —

Second Wednesday each month — youth club meeting, 8:30 pm.; adult meeting, 7:30 p,m, dame Night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Kitchen Is open, (Dress Policy: No hats, no raw or dirty clothes, no shorts, halter tops, midriffs oz shirt tails out) — SPJST — Lodge No. 178, Longview-Kilgore..

Lodge No. 180, Burleson

Saturday, April 21 — Rollin With The Flow Friday, April 27 — Open Saturday, April 28 — Harold Strand Orch (sponsored by St. Ann's) Saturday, May 5 — Country Music Express Saturday, May 12 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Friday, May 18 — Open Saturday, May 19 — Lee Roy • datocha Saturday, May 28 — Rollin' With The Flow MST —

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