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Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 BENEVOLENCE

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 68 NUMBER 36

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SEPTEMBER 3, 1980

Vysoke Tatry - The High Tatra Mountains

Do slovenskYch velehor, VysokYch Tater, pfijiideji turiste v kaide rani dobe: za pesi turistikou i za snehem.

Many tourists come to the High Tatras each year to enjoy the clean, invigorating air, hikes and the snow.

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

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From The Editor QUOTES...

A big society is more or lees blamed for being big, but it is only big because it gives service. If it doesn't give service, it sets small faster than it grew big.

—Editor • • A man's greatness is measured by his kindness, a man's inteleet by his modesty, but a man's real caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance he has for others.

W. J. Boeteker • * The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade.

—Benjamin Franklin

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Nature is the most thrifty thing in the world; she never wastes anything; she undergoes change, but there's no annihilation . . . the essence remains.

T. Binney The State YAD held at Temple High School Auditorium for 1980 is now history and, again, proved to be successful, however, as SYD Dorothy Massey pointed out, more parents of the youth would have been welcome.

We received Sister Massey's report and list of winners at State YAD, however, we are holding it up until the pictures are ready and will publish both at the same time so that they would be in the same issue.

This year there was another first for our State YAD: due to a perfect tie in the $500 scholarship tabulations we had two winners and each received a $500 scholarship to an institution of higher education of their choice. They are: Jan Schoenemann of Lodge 9, Snook and Robert Hykel of Lodge 6, Cottonwood; both are to be congratulated!

We will not go into more details because SYD Massey's report will give the complete picture.

There were 50 plus youth counselors, leaders and others involved in the extensive work backstage at State YAD doing the tabulating, registration, etc. so our membership can see that these events are no simple chore, they all did their work well *** We received the following information from Prof. Calvin Chervenka of TJC: Anyone interested in enrolling in an evening Czech class at Temple Junior College, should come to Room 104 between 6 and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday night, September 3rd.

Wednesday, September 3, 1980 The following is an excerpt from the Round Rock Leader editorial of Monday, August 25, 1980 sent in to us

by Brother Roy Woytek of Lodge No. 187, Round Rock:

Dues will be $2.50 per family or $1.25 for single persons. We encourage all to come and join in the food and fellowship.

Merchants Fair Super Idea

Johnnie and Doris Svoboda Bill and Joyce Matous Wayne and Debbie Svajda

The SPJST Hall was a great location, though it's unfortunate that it's not even larger. Following such a success, there is sure to be a lot more people who will want to exhibit next year.

This also is another example of the need for a civic center or mini-convention center, which could handle these larger events. Without one, the community is fortunate indeed to have a private facility like the SPJST Hall available. ** Temple and Cameron High Schools each are still in need of instructors to teach the newly-formed Czech classes in those schools.

If you know of anyone who has a Czech-teaching capability and is interested in part time teaching in either of these schools, please have them contact the school personnel office immediately.

NEWSBRIEFS SCHOOL HOMECOMING TO BE HELD The members and friends who attended the Wesley, Countyline and Kluinp Schools are invited to its homecoming or reunion Sunday, September 21, 1980, at the SPJST Lodge No. 33 in Bleiblerville Hall. Bring enough food for your family. Come and have a grand time meeting old schoolmates.

Ed G. Vavra Reporter

Reunions SVOBODA REUNION The fourth annual reunion of the decendants of Va'clav and Barbara Poboril Svoboda will be held at the Seaton Community Center in Seaton Sunday, October 5th beginning at 9 a.m. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch with a family-style lunch served. Drinks, plates, forks, knives, napkins and bread will be provided.

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their experiences and fond memories with us. Thank you.

Norma Andel, youth leader, introduced District II Queen Kel/i Andel.

Kelli presented her speech "Why I Am Proud To Be An American". Kelli will be competing at State Royalty September 27th at Lodge No. 187, Round Rock. Good Luck Kelli!

Fraternally, Pat Sebek Laverne Cabla Norma Andel Planning Committee -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF THANKS

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE The celebration of 50-year membership pins held August 17th at Lodge 24 was enjoyed by those in attendance.

Vice President Dan Sebek called the assembly to order and welcomed members, visitors and special honorees.

Those honored and in attendance were: Bertha Haisler, L.B. Haisler, Sydonie Skrabanek, Rosie Vasek and Juanita Wychopen.

We were so pleased to have so many family members of the honorees present for this beautiful occasion.

Vice President Sebek introduced Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska who presented the pins assisted by the planning committee. As each 50-year member was introduced, a brief personal history was given and the 50-year pin presented and pinned next to the beautiful corsage or boutonniere each received upon their arrival at the lodge.

Each honoree was presented a black and white picture as a remembrance of this special day.

The committee wishes to thank Arlene Tschoerner for making the silk flower corsages/boutonnieres and the beautiful cake and to Clara Coufal and Louise Zavodny for taking pictures and a special thank you to all members who brought a covered dish for the meal.

There was plenty of food as well as a good variety. Thanks members. It's good to know we can count on you.

After the presentation, Ben Zabcik gave a brief talk on his and Mrs. Zabcik's recent visit to Czechoslovakia.

Several other members were on the same tour with the Zabciks and shared

We gratefully accept and acknowledge your many kindnesses, spiritual, and temporal, at the loss of our father, father-in-law, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Stanley Usk* of Ennis.

To the officers and Home Office representatives who came to the funeral and for the flowers; those who attended the rosary and for your prayers; those who gave memorials, for the cards and all your expressions of sympathy and comfort, we thank you. God bless all of you.

Nick and Dorothy Morris Nicholas, Stephen, Josef Michael and Katherine (Smith) -SPJST-

LODGE NO 49, ROWENA

Dear Members: Lodge No. 49 of Rowena will have a Flea Market, Saturday, September 6th, at the SPJST Lodge No. 49 Hall, starting at 8 a.m.

There will be coffee and kolache for breakfast. For lunch we will have barbecue sandwiches for all at reasonable prices.

A new attraction will be added: A wonderful quilt show. There will be some very pretty homemade quilts; also !tome other hand-made crafts on /display. We have some very talented quilt makers in and around Rowena territory. Anyone may bring quilts and crafts to display at the show. Come out Saturday all day to see some of their artistic and beautiful work.

Fraternally, Elizabeth Walther President

4 LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Members and Friends: There will be a quarterly meeting of Lodge No. 117, Robstown held Sunday, September 7th at 3 p.m. in the home of Eugene and Thelma Hrncir, 10610 Stonewall Blvd. in Corpus Christi.

The District VII fall meeting will be scheduled to be held Sunday, October 26th at Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi.

They plan to serve a noon meal, have the district meeting in the afternoon and possibly have a dance to conclude the day. There will be more details later.

The Czech Heritage Society of South Texas held the quarterly meeting Sunday, August 17th at the SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Hall with over 130 in attendance. After the meeting a covered dish supper of an abundant spread of good food was enjoyed, as was the accordion music played by Joe Kaspar. Plans were completed for the annual dance coming up for Sunday, September 14th. This will be held at the hall on 5502 Kostoryz Road, starting with a flag presentation by American Legion Post No. 364, about 3 p.m., then the charter will be presented, and dance will be from 5 to 9 p.m. with music by Edna Polka Boys. Everyone is invited to come. It is on this day Czech citizens of over 80 years of age are honored, in charge is Chairman Christine Knapek with the assistance of Publicity Chairman Bobby Sablatura.

To date, over 300 have signed up and paid dues to become charter members of Czech Heritage Society and everyone who signed up by August 31st, 1980 will have their name on the charter.

Memberships will continue to be accepted after September 1st, but they will not be considered charter members.

Meetings are held quarterly and the annual meeting is held in February and some form of entertainment is planned to be provided at the meetings. Serving as the first officers are: President J.B. Sefcik, Vice President Al Prochaska, Secretary Helen Pavelka, Treasurer Frank Veselka, plus nine directors.

Several of the officers and directors and many of the charter members are also SPJST members. As time goes on, we will try to write more on the activities.

The next quarterly meeting, will be held in November. Don't forget the annual dance, September 14th.

Coming up Sunday, September 28th, is the annual barbecue and dance at Robstown Community Hall. They will serve a delicious beef barbecue dinner and then there will be a battle dance from 4 to 10 p.m. with music by Pavelkas of Robstown and Polka

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Peppers of Corpus Christi. Everyone is invited to come out, eat a delicious meal and stay to dance to good music. The Community Hall is under new management and this will be their first public dance. Let's all show our support by coming to Robstown Community Hall, September 28th. They are planning many dances in the coming months and I will try to inform everyone as the information becomes available.

As for hurricane Allen, we are thankful that it was not as bad as it was predicted it would be. There was damage and flooding but it could have been much worse. We needed rain, but not quite so much at one time, over 11 inches in two days. Most of the cotton in the area had been harvested from fields and the little that was in the field has been damaged; some of the cotton modules have been damaged by the wind and excessive rain. Now the farmers are busy cleaning up the fields, the weeds sure do grow fast after a rain.

See you somewhere, some time.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka -S PJSTLODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Dear Members: This is to remind all our members of our third quarterly meeting which will be held Sunday, September 7th, at 2 p.m. Please try to attend because we need your attendance.

Fraternally, Elizabeth Walther President LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Dear Members, Our regular monthly meeting will be held on September 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Please come.

Fraternally, Viola Cox Secretary

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LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 87 held their regular meeting Friday evening, August 8th at 7:30 p.m. with President Vlasta 'Jez presiding.

The meeting was called to order and flag bearer, Jerry Valchar led the lodge in reciting the pledge of allegiance.

The minutes were read and approved as read.

Various reports were given and old and new business was discussed.

The following new members were accepted into our lodge: Kimberly Jo Pechal, Debra Ann Pechal, Jana Marie Millender, Eddie Ira Newman and John Cunningham Jr. We welcome these new members.

We were happy to have our President Vlasta Jez back at the August meeting and to know she is feeling better.

September 12th will be the next meeting date so try to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE

88 11LAHOL

The Czech play, "Neni ptnstvo jako will be presented on November 9, 1980 at Lodge 88 on 1435 Beall Street at 2 p.m. Make sure to mark it on your calendar. The play is a comedy and looks most promising, thanks to the efforts of Sister Rose Sicner, the head director. Some of the most capable and enthusiastic people have come forth to play in it and whether you speak Czech or not, you will certainly enjoy it. Rehearsals are already in their third week. pInstvo"

Hlahol publicist, Bernard Pivonka Houston, Texas -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON

LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD

Dear Members: Our regular meeting of Lodge No. 184 will be held Wednesday, September 10 at the lodge hall, beginning at 8 p.m.

After the meeting there will be a social; so we, again, are asking the ladies of our lodge to bring food whatever you wish; the lodge will furnish the cold drinks.

Fraternally, Frank C. Wagner Secretary

Dear Members: The lodge will hold its September meeting, in its hall, on the 7th, at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The agenda will cover the regular reports, a change in the meeting date for the October meeting and any other items needed to be handled at this time. The October meeting date change is necessary because of the District VI fall meeting in Moravia, on the first Sunday, the 5th, which would be our regular meeting date. The social

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Wednesday, September 3, 1980 gathering, after the meeting will be held as usual.

The July meeting covered the scheduled reports, which were accepted, and a special report from the Financial Committee on the investment of lodge money. The door prize was won

by Sister Annie Fojtik.

The "Koffee Klatsch" after the meeting was well-attended and all present enjoyed themselves. The lodge furnished some of the sandwiches and liquid refreshments. Sisters Haverda, Janik, Kortis, Sperlik, Foytik, Luquette and Nezval added to the fare to make the gathering a success.

Here we are in the ninth month already and the year is three-fourths gone. Where has this year gone?

Well, see you faithful ones on the 7th.

Fraternally, Joseph D. Nezval President -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Members: This year during our Czechfest September 14th, we are going to have a band to play your favorite dancing tunes from 3 p.m. to 7. p.m. There will be no door admission; a beerbust (tap beer half price) is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. If you wish, bring all of your friends and relatives; we welcome you.

Our doors, that Sunday, will open at 10:30 a.m. and dinner at 12 noon and what a meal is planned: pork roast and country sausage, parsley potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, tea or coffee, bread and pastry; it's $3 for adults and $1.50 for twelve and under.

Our kitchen committee asks for donations of pastry, please.

Along with this great dinner we will try to entertain you throughout the afternoon. You can visit the many booths set up to catch your eye: gift booth, country store, cake walk, pastry booth, greenhouse, home-canned booth and gold-fish booth for the youth.

Our famous nachos booth and many other games will be available to hold your interest until the band arrives and you start dancing.

We ask your help as a lodge member.

Won't you show an ipterest in this lodge function? Be sure to tell your acquaintances or, better yet, bring them along! Also any booth can use any donation of items. We need your presence as well as interest.

Fraternally, Rose Scott

LODGE NO. 183, M1D-CITIES Dear Members: The officers and trustees attended a special meeting August 21st with an attorney and later at the home of Inez Greenlees in Grand Prairie.

It was agreed by all present to go ahead with the investment plans as previously discussed and lease a building and designate it as the home of SPJST Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities.

We did just that. On Friday, August 22nd, the, lease was signed and a payment made on equipment purchased from the Knights of Columbus.

The SPJST Lodge No. 183 Hall is located in Arlington at 1220-D West Arkansas Lane. It was formerly occupied for eight years by Knights of Columbus Council No. 6269.

We are still in need of more investments. If you have money to invest and would like to receive a very nice interest return we certainly would appreciate you contacting us. We would use the money for three years or less and interest would be paid by Lodge No. 183 on the investment every six months. We still need tables, chairs, game equipment etc. If interested contact B.J. or Betty Hlavaty at 1302 Southmoor Drive, Arlington, TX 76010; phone 261-0409.

You may also borrow money on life insurance policies and take advantage of this good deal.

Financial Secretary Daniel Roznovsky will explain details to interested persons.

You may contact him at 2513 Custer Ct., Irving, TX 75062; phone 252-6763.

The next monthly meeting will be held at the SPJST Hall, 1220-D West Arkansas Lane in Arlington, Sunday, September 14, at 2 p.m. Plan to attend and look the place over.

B.J. would like to say "thanks" to the relatives, members and friends for their gifts, plants and flowers, get-well wishes, telephone calls and visits during his confinement due to his broken ankle.

After eight weeks the cast was removed and he had surgery to remove the three-and-half inch length screw from his ankle bone. Another the same length will remain intact permanently.

We would also like to send our get-well wishes to Jeannie Roznos, wife of member Eugene Roznos. Jeannie underwent surgery recently and we want to wish her a spee4 recovery.

Youth members are having a picnic September 14th. Please meet at the hall with a sack lunch and then all will go to Randal Mill Park. The youth club will furnish the drinks. Bring any games you desire. For more information contact Katy Griffith, leader at 261-2136 or

Assistant Diane Schneider at 467-0596.

I hope to see many of you on September 14th.

Fraternally, Betty Hlavaty Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 29, TAYLOR

Dear Members: Lodge No. 29 held its regular meeting Sunday, August 17th at 4 p.m. with lodge President Edwin Adamek presiding and also leading the members with the pledge of allegiance. We remained standing for a moment of silent tribute for our deceased, Sister Lydia Tesmer.

Secretary Kaiser read the roll of officers; absent were Financial Secretary Elaine Machu and Treasurer Albin Machu plus Youth Leaders Melvin and Geraldine Steger. He also read the minutes of the previous meeting and gave the treasurer's ,report. Brother Riethmeyer then gave the Property Committee report.

We had one applicant for July; he is Justin Anderson.

A motion was made and seconded that we donate $1,000 to the Williamson County Activity Center of Taylor. This is an organization to help handicapped children.

President Adamek reported that the District H meeting that was held at our lodge had a pretty good turnout despite the bad weather reports about the hurricane. Some of the members said that they do need more help in the kitchen from other members of the lodges because this is a district function, so everybody needs to help.

Door prizes were won by Tammie Pospisil, Joe Jansky and Millie Rieger.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, September 14, at 4 p.m.

Fraternally, Ha Mae Jansky Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

The Saturday dance, with two orchestras entertaining the guests, was hosted by Franklin Bravenec in charge and his dear spouse Almeda at the door. Lowrina Lindemann held the box office while her husband Karl seated the guests.

Sunday, August 17th, the lodge treated the committee members to a lovely dinner and show at the Windmill Dinner Theater. There were about 160

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6 of us to enjoy the afternoon show, starring James Drury of the "Virginian" on television. The play "California Suite" was staged by three actors and it was enjoyable. This treat was given by Lodge No. 88 in appreciation for the committees' loyal work.

Sister Anna Svestka, mother of Sister Hilda Svestka Krpec, both had the pleasure to entertain Anna's two great-grandsons and Hilda's grandsons. These two boys kept them quite busy and alert for three months; both are live wires. Nine-year-old Gaither Eugene Simmons nicknamed "Butch" and the five-year-old Charles George Simmons nicknamed "Chip", after three months, boarded a plane to fly back home to Corpus Christi to start the school term; Butch to the 9th grade and Chip, the second year of kindergarten.

Besides being here for three months, these two lucky boys had a two-week's vacation in Hawaii with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dorris Eugene Simmons enjoying everything imaginable under the sun before coming to Houston. Great-grandmother Anna Svestka and grandmother Hilda Krpec miss them already.

At the dance Saturday night, August 23rd, Tables 8 and 7 had three birthday celebrants: Anna Green, Emil Slanina and Della Glump. The two tables were loaded with all kinds of goodies and, to top it off, decorated and candlelighted cakes to give the celebrants a chance to make a wish and blow. Of course, requests were made of favorite songs.

Happy Birthday!

Joe O'Conner, husband of Irma O'Conner, also celebrated his 69th birthday in the center of his family by going out to dinner to the House of Steaks on the day of his birthday, August 21st. Happy Birthday!

Good News: The Czech play scheduled for November 9th is in the making and rehearsals started to put this production on the stage. Director Sis. Rose Sicner announced the following names of persons to participate in the play "Neni panstvo jako panstvo"! Of course, she said, there might be a change but she hopes not. The parts are in the hands of the following and willing , people: Jan, Schroif, Anna Karas, Blanka Nedbalek, Marie Kostomlatsky, Jan Zemko, Milan Martinek and Josef Krkoska. More information later.

G.C. Renfro spent two weeks in St. Luke's Hospital undergoing a minor operation. G.C. was released and is recuperating at home; also Harry Hunkler is in St. Luke's Hospital for two

weeks now but will be released soon.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to both of you!

Karl and Lowrina Lindemann received bad news from their son Bruce vacationing in Mexico with friends. He fell off the motorcycle he was riding and was injured; how badly they did not know and they were quite worried. We do hope it is not serious.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ed Zalmanek, with his wife, Vlasta, did quite a bit of traveling lately through our beautiful states on business which was mixed with pleasure. It won't be long and they will be on the go again.

In my letter in the Vestnik after the SPJST Convention, naming the willing helpers in the District V Hospitality Room, , I am sorry I omitted Sister Palmay Hilsher. She was on the spot for the duration and Frances Crossman appreciated every and all the help extended to make it a success. Also for the Homecoming of Lodge No. 88, I omitted Brother John Hilsher who is on the Board of Trustees and manages the kitchen on all main affairs. John had a big hand in planning and overseeing the food department, I am sorry it happened. Palmay, his wife, also was kept busy that day. Brother Larry Green's name also was not acknowledged; he was on the crew to prepare the barbecue. I am sorry to be late with this, but it was brought to my attention last week. I assure you it was not intentional.

Sister Ida Hanka winged in with her son Frank Hanka from Clarksville, Arkansas to visit a week with her daughter-in-law, Pearl Hanka, the wife of the late Ernest Hanka. While Frank attended his business meeting, Sister Ida Hanka enjoyed the week visiting and also the social night at the lodge.

They flew back to Arkansas August 27th.

September Blue Room specials are: Grasshoppers, $1.10; come out and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJST-

LODGE NO.

133, SAN ANTONIO

Dear Members and Friends, Lodge No. 13ti3 San Antonio held their monthly meeting at the Hall located at 1505 S: Gevers St., on August 17th. The lodge holds their meeting every second Sunday of the month.

The meeting was convened by President Emil Matula leading the membership in the Pledge of

Allegiance, and always remembering our sisters and brothers who have passed away by having a moment of silence.

It was announced that Bro. Liska, the father of Sister Morris, the wife of our Surpreme Lodge president, passed away. He was also remembered by all the membership.

The minutes were read by Secretary Netek and approved; also the treasurer's report which was given by Sister Viola Mazac was accepted as read.

President Matula, after giving the final information relating to the past convention, released all the convention committees, and thanked them for their fine cooperation and all the hard work that everyone had done.

On the sick list was Sister Julia Sefcik who entered the hospital for a foot operation. Bro. Bill Mares gave a report on the entertainment fund, and stated that he did receive various prices on equipment that we need in our lodge.

The membership voted to give Bro. Bill the authority to buy the equipment that is needed.

President Matula spoke on the possibility of buying a building for the lodge. He mentioned that there were three locations that have been looked into and that after some more investigation he will inform the lodge with more details. He requested that all members think about this project very carefully, and that, in the next meeting, we would discuss all the possibilities of having our own.

The next meeting of Lodge No. 133 will be held September 21st at 1505 S. Gevers. We ask all members to attend this very important meeting. We need you very much; some day you will find out that you need us, also. Time waits for no one. Come to the meeting, you will enjoy it!

Fraternally, Dominic Netek -MST —

UNCORRECTED MINUTES OF DISTRICT HI MEETING HELD AT LODGE NO. 35, ELK April 13, 1980 President Wanda Petr called the meeting to order.

The presentation of colors was led by Flagbearer Steven Stanislay.

President of Lodge No. 35, Elk, Henry Breitkreutz welcomed everyone in attendance.

First Vice President Paul Hagar thanked the lodge for its welcome.

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Wednesday, September 3, 1980 A motion was made by Brother Ben Jarma, seconded by Brother Otto Hanus to accept the minutes as published was passed by the membership.

An Auditing Committee consisting of Albert Kubala, Otto Hanus, and Barbara Hykel was appointed.

First Vice President Paul Hagar then acknowledged the guests. In attendance were SL President Nick Morris, SL Curator Otto Hanus and his wife, Matilda, State Youth Director Dorothy Massey, and District III Director Sid Pokladnik, and his wife Justine.

Second Vice President Henry Breitkreutz led the tribute to the deceased members. He also recognized the 50-year members.

Treasurer's report by Albert Banik was approved by the membership after a motion by Otto Harms and a second by John Murphy.

The report was as follows: $1,173.68 Balance 10-10-79 192.50 Income (Dist. Dues) 183.90 Disbursements Balance 4-12-80 $1,182.28 Ten of nineteen lodges have paid their dues.

District LH Youth Fund $3,354.63 Balance 10-10-79 40.95 Disbursements $3,313.68 Balance 4-12-80 District Ill Camp Fund Certificate of Deposit (Tarrant Savings) Balance $3,712.90 1979 Yearly Earnings 276.85 Youth Counselor Ed Kamas gave his report. He reported on the youth clubs he visited and the progress of the district clubs. He also told about camp which was attended by 132 members. The goal set for the next camp is 150 campers.

The youth leader training class was held March 3rd, at Lodge No. 25 in Ennis, with thirteen leaders attending. The youth leaders' seminar is to be held on April 19 and 20 at Camp Val Verde. The District YAD is to be held at Lodge No. 180, Burleson.

Brother John Murphy, substitute by-law committee member, answered questions on proposals. SL President Nick Morris and District III Director Sid Pokladnik also offered explanations concerning by-laws.

District III Rest Home Director Sid Pokladnik reported on the progress of the rest homes. He also congratulated the sales representatives who, in 1979, met the sales quota: He recognized SL Vice President Bernie Gebala for the fine job he is doing with the insurance sales.

The delegates to the convention were recognized.

Insurance Committee Chairman Ben Jarma spoke on proposed changes and answered questions. He also praised the sales representative's training programs for sales representations.

Editor of the Vestnik Rudy Sefcik introduced his family and requested material for the convention issue.

The Auditing Committee reported that the treasurer's books were all in order and tabled the auditing of the District Youth Club books until the fall meeting. The motion to accept this report was made by Sid Pokladnik and seconded by Otto Hanus.

Finance report was made by Sid Pokladnik due to Brother Arnold Vrla's absence because of his mother's illness.

The meeting was adjourned for lunch.

The meeting was called to order again

by President Wanda Petr. The roll call was conducted.

SL President Nick Morris gave a brief address. He apologized for his wife Dorothy's absence. He spoke on his Vestnik reports and the proposed by-laws. He reported on the history of SPJST which he wanted finished by the convention but was not certain if that deadline could be met. He also presented the district with checks for the General Expense Fund of $250 and for the District Youth Fund of $2,234.25.

The Rules and Regulations Comniittee chairman, Albert Banik, made the report for the committee. Brother John Murphy made a motion, seconded by Brother Albert Kubala, to vote on each regulation change separately.

The first change proposed concerned Section 3 - Duties of the President: (B) He (the president) shall appoint majority members of committees necessary for the benefit of the district or the Society. The change was approved.

Second proposal was in Section 4 Duties of the First Vice President: (B) "He assumes the president's office in the event of the incapacity, absence, resignation, or death of the president.

The proposal was approved.

The third change was in Section 6 Duties of the Secretary: (A) "The secretary maintains accurate minutes of all deliberations in all meetings, prepares correspondence for the meeting and submits reports of the district meetings to the Vestnik for publication 30 days before and after the meetings." The change was approved.

The next change was in Section 7 Duties of the Treasurer: (B) "He shall notify all lodges in the district of the dues (of 5 cents per each insured

member who has attained the age of 16 years) six weeks prior to fall district meeting. If not received before the meeting, he shall again notify the lodges to bring the dues to the next meeting.

Th iext proposal was in Article 7 Dues, aection 2: "Dues shall be payable before the regular fall meeting." The change was approved.

The last change was in Article 9 Monies, Section 5: "The District shall award monies to the State King and/or State Queen ($75 each) and State Duke and/or State Duchess (S15 each) 'representing District III. The election of officers for 1980-81 was held with nominations off the floor. The slate is as follows: President Paul Hagar (84), 1st Vice President Henry Breitkreutz, Sr. (35), 2nd Vice President Vernon Wood (35), Secretary Wanda Petr (84), Treasurer Albert Banik (35), Youth Counselor Ed Kamas (130), Assistant Youth Counselor Bessie Petr (84), Flagbearer Delores Dobecka (6).

After the election, the youth members were dismissed for their meeting.

The site for the fall district meeting was then selected. Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth offered their hail and the membership voted their approval.

SL President Nick Morris installed the new officers.

Brother Otto Hanus made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mary Pavey, the motion was ipproved.

Fraternally submitted by:.

Charlotte Banik District III Secretary -11PAIT-

LODGE 47, SEATON CHORAL CLUB

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Dear Readers, At the August 26 rehearsal/meeting, money was accepted from members planning to go to Czech Day in Dallas by bus. Vote by the body was to have Tuesday, September 23, as the deadline for Choral Club members to buy seats.

All are welcome to contact Dorothy Morris at 985-2378 and Lillian Kosarek at 773-4694 any time or come by either residence.

At the next two rehearsals, September 9 and September 23, we will polish up the program and sell bus seats. Time for both (as of this time) is 8 p.m.

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See you all at the next practice.

Sincerely, Dorothy Morris Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Members: You probably already have marked your calendars with Sunday, September 14th as the Lodge No. 84 Annual Czech Fest. We hope all of you will come and do bring your friends. It will be a very enjoyable day with a good Czech dinner of pork roast, country sausage, parsley potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, bread, Czech dessert, coffee or tea. The price will be $3 for adults and $1.50 for children (12 and under).

Drawing of prizes will be held at 4 p.m.

There will be many booths such as the country store, gift shop, greenhouse, pastry, fish pond, nacho and a cake walk and others.

The officers and committees ask for your support. Please, we will appreciate donations of handmade items for the gift shop, plants for greenhouse, Czech pastry for the booth or cake walk; any items of canned goods or home canned items would be great, also.

We hope to see all of you. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. until ??

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac Lodge 84 Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Dear Brothers and Sisters: On behalf of all the Lodge No. 54 officers, I wish to call your attention to our third quarterly lodge meeting and social for September 14th, at 3 p.m.

Your attendance will be greatly appreciated by all Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik Secretary/Reporter

-S PJSTAMERICAN CZECH CULTURE SOCIETY

Czech Day at Dallas Fair is due to be excitement aplenty.

The American Czech Culture Society wishes to announce that the 40th American-Czechoslovak Day this year

will be at State Fair of Texas in Dallas Sunday, October 5, 1980 and extends the cordial invitation to all those of Czech descent and many friends who admire our heritage to attend this day and make it one of the best Czech Days yet. After all this is four decades of Czech Days and the Czechs in Texas have really something to celebrate. To those of you who are familiar with the facilities of the fair ground the program will be similar to those in the past years except there will be lots of new faces in the program; same as last two years Roman Catholic Mass will be celebrated in Czech starting at 9 a.m. in the downstairs auditorium of Hall of State Building. The celebrant will be Most Rev. John L. Morkovsky, S.T.D., Bishop Diocese of GalvestonHouston and Amos Pavlik, president of KJT, will be lector and also it will be accompanied by a Czech Choral group.

Hopefully, starting about 9 a.m. in the Band Shell, hot coffee and good kolache will be served to all earlycomers. To reach the Band Shell follow the street by the duck pond from Big Tex, and also it is located at the corner of Forest and Second Avenues. Here in the Band Shell the main program of our day will be held, starting at 10:30 a.m, and lasting all day till 6 p.m.; here good food and refreshments will be available from noon on.

In Band Shell the oldest Czech gentleman will be selected as the king of Czech Day and the oldest Czech lady attending the queen and the proper trophies will be awarded to them and the longest-married couple (Czech) will receive a plaque.

There will be plenty of merriment, folk dancing, singing and good music for your enjoyment or even to dance by.

There will be something to enjoy for everybody and even some souvenirs can be bought.

Please wear your Czech costumes (kroje) original or those you copied yourself. Finally, your presence will be greatly appreciated. Please you all come.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely, B.A. Zvolanek President -SPJST-

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

I am back in my lovely home. August 16th, 1980 at 9 I departed with everybody and everything around me.

My daughter, Lillie Huber, had her auto ready for me to get in and take,me back home.

In Austin the sky was clear and atmosphere dry, but on the way home

after a thirty-minute drive, it started raining and later on after another thirty minutes of driving, it poured for about five minutes. It was dark and dangerous to drive, all the cars drove with their lights on. When we got to Gonzales, the rain stopped and no more rain since.

About 40 miles east of Austin, the grass in the pastures was green. Sorghum grain was harvested and some fields and pastures.

While we were coming to Corpus Christi, we stopped at North Beach, it is sea level. It was a popular fishing and tourist place. In 1912 a 3-story hotel named "Breakers" was built; most of the building was shacks.

In 1940 when we moved from Buckholts (Pettibone Community) to Corpus Christi, we bought a 12-unit apartment, we experienced the second hurricane in our lives in the later part of August, 1942. The first one in Buckholts during August 13th and 14th, 1915, our cotton crop was damaged. In 1942 we received a warning to move out and we did. The next day when the worst was over, we moved back our belongings.

Since then there were several hurricanes: one of the worst was Celia also in August 1970, but we stayed at home all the time, (my dear wife was in the Memorial Medical Center Hospital); in 1919, the Breakers Hotel first floor was under water. Some people saved their lives in the second and third store; that was the only building that survived in North Beach. No one knows how many people lost their lives; it was estimated about three hundred.

Breakers Hotel changed ownership many times and remodeled. In August 1970, the Hurricane Celia demolished it. Since 1970 two new skyscraper hotels replaced the historical Breakers Hotel.

The recreational park and the trailer park are vacant lots. We did see the workers cleaning up the debris.

The buildings are damaged not only with the 110-mile wind but also 17 ft. high tides.

After circling the North Beach streets, we arrived at my home at 2:30 p.m. We found my home and neighbors' homes undamaged. It was a great pleasure to meet first my son-in-law Emil Mokry, then my daughter Olga Mokry who are my next door neighbors and daughter Ann Peal who resides on the next street. They all took good care of things while I was in 'Austin. My sincere thanks to you, my dear children. My home is only one mile from the seashore, but high; it never has been under the sea tides. My home is 23 feet above sea level, with good drainage.

Wednesday, September 3, 1980 Czech Heritage Society of South Texas

years. He is one of the youngest letter writers for the Czech newspaper, Nasinec printed in Granger, Texas every week, subscription for $9 per year. His grandmother taught him Czech; his father taught him German, English and Spanish in school. He said that he intended to also study Russian.

(Dear James, keep up your learning and I am wishing you good luck.)

A program of interest to the present group information and application blanks were available for those wishing to join the' Czech singers, dance and Czech language groups For entertainment schedule and programming contact Chairman Joe Malik at 241-1931.

August 16, 1980, I received an invitation to attend the meeting for August 17th at the SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi Hall. My dear son-in-law Roy Peal came by at 1:45 p.m. to take me there. After we walked in, I shook hands with the bartenders Pittaway, Eddie Knapek and Frank Veselka. He said that the executive officers are in the library to start the meeting. When we walked in, there were ten members and four more came in. This session was adjourned at 3 p.m.

Then all of us moved into the gymn and dance floor. At 3:10 p.m., President J.B. Sefcik called the meeting to order.

All officers were present. There were: Annual Dance and Social President J.B. Sefcik, Vice President Al Prochaska, Secretary Helen Pavelka, September 14th, 1980 at 3 p.m., at Treasurer Frank Veselka. President Sefcik led the assembly in the pledge to SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus the United States flag. The Czechoslo- Christi Hall, our elderly Czech or Czech citizens will be honored again. Christine vakian flag was also displayed.

Secretary Helen Pavelka read the Knapek will be in charge; her telephone minutes of the previous meeting. The number is: 852-7695. The Society's minutes were appproved. Vice Presi- publicity chairman is Robert Sablatura dent Al Prochaska's and Treasurer and he can be contacted at 643-2338 for Frank Veselka's reports were also information so that all elderly Czech citizens may be included in this honor. approved.

Applications for membership were The total of membership is 350.

A flag presentation ceremony will be distributed. To my estimation, there were about three hunded people from given by the American Legion Post No. many cities around Corpus Christi. The 364. We hope to have our charter ready meeting was then adjourned at 4:30 for presentation.

Edna Polka Boys will furnish the p.m. In my opinion it was successful.

Afterwards accordionist. Jos. Kaspar music for the dance following the furnished music for entertainment. meeting. I may see you all there.

Many thanks to you, Joseph.

John Stasa A covered dish supper was served. I Historian for had the pleasure to meet Mr. Method Lodge No. 79 & Sokol Snapka and his dear wife Maxine and their daughter Kathy. Kathy is a lawyer and is practicing law at 4615 Summer Hill, Room 113, Texarkana, Texas.

(Dear Kathy, I wish you great success in your selected profession.)

Mrs. Maxine Snapka noticed that I District Meetings am not in a position to get a plate of TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS delicious food in the kitchen, donated by This year's Texas Fraternal the good-hearted mothers. In no time the plate was put on my table. Mrs. Congress will be held on Friday, Annie Spencer also offered the same Saturday, and Sunday, October 10, kind of service. Then later on Sister 11, and 12 at the Holiday Inn in Helen Pavelka, who is secretary of the New Braunfels. The Youth SpecSokol Corpus Christi, also secretary of tacular will be held at 4:30 p.m. on the Czech Heritage Society, plus October 11 at the Civic Center in secretary-treasurer and sales represen- New Braunfels. See agenda elsetative for SPJST Lodge No. 117 in where in the Vestnik.

Robstown came. She is District VII *5* president and also served as a delegate DISTRICT I to the SPJST Convention. She came to The District I spring meeting my table to eat her supper.

After supper a young man about 20 will be held on Sunday, April 26, years of age came to my table. He was 1981 at Lodge No. 13, Dime Box, as James Hesse, known to me for several host lodge.

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*5* DISTRICT III The District III fall meeting will be held Sunday, September 28, 1980 at Lodge No. 154 in Fort Worth. *5*

Dinner The District V. fall meeting will be held at Lodge No. 142, Houston, October 12, 1980. *** DISTRICT VI The District VI fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 5, 1980 at the ' Moravia Parish Dining Hall in Moravia, begftining at 1:30 p.m. The host lodges will be Moravia No. 23 and-Hallettsville No.• 4. ***

DISTRICT VII District VII fall meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 1980 at Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi. Details later.

FEATURES COUPLE MARRIED IN AUSTIN Kathleen Janelle Kelly and Darrell Edwin Vrla were married August 9th, 1980 in a double ring ceremony at the Crestview Baptist Church in Austin.

The parents of the couple are Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kelly of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Frankie B. Vrla of Dallas.

The organist and singer sang the "Wedding Song", "Walk Hand In Hand," and the "Wedding Prayer."

Unity candle was lighted by the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom escorted by their sons Dennis Kelly and David Vrla. Before and after the marriage vows, the bride presented her mother and the groom's mother a long stemmed yellow rose.

The bride was given away by her father, she wore an elegant gown of white organza. The fitted bodice was covered with chantilly lace in the front and back, with the back being highlighted by covered buttons extending the length of the zipper. An organza accordion pleated ruffle came high among either side of the neck with scalloped chantilly lace circling the Queen Ann neckline.

The Mine skirt flowed from an Empire waist to form a chapel length train.

Chantilly lace with an accordion pleated ruffle formed scallops with lace encircling the hemline. She wore a Juliet cap covered with chantilly lace and the scalloped chantilly lace circled the veil of soft bridal illusion below the waist.

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A reception was held following the wedding ceremony. Karla Moffett of Lufkin was at the bride's register.

Barbara Brown and Kay Merrell, cousins of the bride, served at the reception table. Serving cakes included the groom's sister-in-law, Pam Vrla, and Kelly Kickirillo of Dallas, Rita Kelly of Corpus Christi and Marcia Durst of Kerrville.

The bride and groom met while attending North Texas State University where the bride is on the Dean's list. The couple will live in College Station and will be attending Texas A and M University in their senior year, after a short trip to San Antonio.

The groom is the trumpet player in the Bill Kucera and Czechmate Band in the surrounding area.

(The Vrla family are all members of Lodge No. 84, Dallas) -SPJST-

1,000 AMERICAN SOKOL GYMNASTS TO COMPETE IN FORT WORTH

To complete and complement her ensemble, she carried a cascade arrangement of yellow flowers and yellow rosebuds in which was entwined a linen embroidered handkerchief, a souvenir from the groom's maternal grandmother.

The bride wore a heirloom necklace from the bride's paternal grandmother and a 1958 penny in her shoe.

The groom wore a candlelight tuxedo trimmed in brown and wore a yellow rosebud boutonniere.

Honor attendants were Frank Bob Vrla brother of the groom, and Teresa Schwab of San Marcus.

Bridesmaids were Debbie Barker of Port Lavaca, Kathy Korankiewicz of San Antonio, Jackie Luther of College Station and Junior bridesmaid was Lori

Blinka of Bryan. They wore identical gowns of long yellow Qiana, and each carried a bouquet of silk yellow and white daisies and rosebuds.

The groomsmen wore candlelight tuxedos trimmed in brown with brown pants and each wore yellow rosebud boutonnieres. David Vrla and Richard O'Keefe of Dallas and Tim Kelly of Corpus Christi were the groomsmen.

Dennis Kelly of Lubbock was usher.

The bride's mother was dressed in a long pale green chiffon dress with a flowing cape like effect. Her wrist corsage was white carnations and yellow rosebuds.

The groom's mother wore a long coral chiffon dress with a pleated flowing collar over her shoulders. Her corsage was identical to the bride's mother.

Fort Worth, Texas has been chosen as the site fiit- the American Sokol Organization's national championships in June of 1981 it was announced recently. The Tarrant County Convention Center will host some 1,000 gymnasts from all over the United States including two United States Olympians, Jim Hartung and Phil Cahoy. The American competition has traditionally been held every four years in Chicago, Illinois. This will be the first time since 1921 that the national competition will be held outside that city. Some 3,000 to 4,000 individuals will be in Fort Worth June 24-28, 1981 for the activities accompanying the competition.

Fort Worth was chosen because of the fine facilities at the Tarrant County Convention Center, new hotel facilities supporting the center, and the enthusiasm of the members of the Sokol's Southern District including Fort Worth, Dallas, Ennis, Houston, Corpus Christi, and West, Texas. International attention during the recent World Gymnastics Championships hosted by the United States Gymnastics Federation and the International Gymnastics Federation here in Fort Worth definitely aided in Fort Worth's consideration.

In addition to championship gymnastics competition, national volleyball championship competition, will be held.

Wednesday, September 3, 1980 Also all competitors will participate in a mass outdoor calisthenics exhibition, a Sokol tradition, on Saturday, June 27.

(An interesting side note concerning the Sokol's mass exhibitions is noted in the Guinness Book of World Records under "Largest Stadiums" which states...

"The world's largest stadium is the Strahov Stadium in Praha (Prague), Czechoslovakia. It was competed in 1934 and can accommodate 240,000 spectators for mass displays of up to 40,000 Sokol gymnasts."

The American Sokol Organization was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1865 and its national headquarters are now located in Berwyn, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. The Sokol organization was founded in Czechoslovakia in 1862.

In addition to the United States and Czechoslovakia, units are located in England, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, South Africa, Australia and Morocco. Worldwide members number over one quarter of a million.

It's purpose is dedicated to the physical, mental and cultural advancement of its members. It's philosophy is based upon the theory that only physically fit, mentally alert and culturally well-developed citizens can form a healthy strong nation.

"NAZDAR" [Also see Items of Interest on page 19].

(Dear Bro. Editor: The following article appeared in the August issue of Co-op Power, a monthly publication of the Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in Austin. Since the article is copyrighted, permission has been secured from the author, Mr. Kurt Johnson, for re-printing the article in our Vestnik.

Mr. Johnson writes the column "It's The Law" for every issue of that publication.

All of them are good, but I thought this one was especially timely and I think our readers will get both a chuckle and be amused by it. We thank Mr. Johnson for granting us this permission. Mr. Johnson writes well. His thoughts contain a lot of common sense and, I think, good advice.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris) IT'S THE LAW One of the big differences between a list of Johnson's Laws and a bunch of strung-together cliches is that I wouldn't touch a cliche with a 10-foot pole.

Popular statements of conventional wisdom are often used to argue a point. ,Depending upon who is using it and how it is applied, a cliche can either be (1) blown smoke or (2) irrefutable evidence.

For example, when a politician is opposed to a particular expenditure in

11 the government budget, he cites "a frivolous burden to taxpayers that feeds inflation." But if he's in favor of the item, it becomes "a vital element in our national purpose that requires unified sacrifice."

Translated into one of Johnson's Laws, the illustration becomes: Perception of truth is actually in your heart, not in your mind.

I like 'that one. I really do. It opens up a whole new world of understanding, of being able to explain how some people (including ourselves) can be so wrong when we otherwise think we're so right.

It's a rather common practice, for example, to see luck as a factor in success or failure. If we mess up, our first inclination is to blame our luck or say that "it just wasn't in the cards." Now consider what George Bernard Shaw said about that: "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and it they can't find them, make them."

If Shaw is right, luck doesn't have a chance. Life is more than just being blown by the winds of destiny.

But in order to influence his fate properly, man must make the right choices. He must play it smart because, as Oscar Wilde said, "a man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies."

There's a real lesson here. Wilde, who said he could "resist. everything except temptation," pointed out that experience "is the name everyone gives to their mistakes."

Anyone who deosn't admit to making mistakes isn't going to ever do any better. Stated another way, somebody who is perfect can never look forward to any improvement.

I personally think people get down-in-the-mouth too much about how things are in America. Take a look at how rotten things are in other places and suddenly the situation here doesn't look so bad. Money that inflates at 10 percent is still better than no money at all. Or, as friend Shaw noted, "The lack of money is the root of all evil."

It's all in how you look at it. Personally.

I kind of like both the opportunity and the challenge.

Here's how William Lampton satirized it: "Same old slippers, Same old rice, Same old glimpse of Paradise."

Burma Shave!

YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar September 27 — State Royalty at Lodge No. 187, Round Rock; music by the Texas Fever band of Austin

From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Dear Readers, El Campo Lodge No. 50 Youth Club met August 13th at the American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Building.

The meeting was opened by Treasurer Jackie Marek. The pledge was led by Jodi Henderson. Then we sang a song.

Secretary Joseph Bartos read the minutes. Treasurer Jackie Marek gave the treasury report and collected dues.

We discussed old and new business. We were discussing our District VI fall meeting.

We had two youth visitors, Tammy and Jared Dybala.

Mothers present at the meeting were Mrs. Anna Bartos, Mrs. Josephine Brandt, Mrs. Patricia Dybala, Mrs. Georgie Henderson, Mrs. Janet Marek, Mrs. Bernice Rek, Mrs. Rita Vanek and Mrs. Vlasta Bartos.

We have a new member, Neal Capps.

We welcome him.

Our next meeting will be held on the first Wednesday, September 3rd at the American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Building.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vlasta Bartos Youth Leader -SPJST –

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Friends, Between August 5th and 9th, District VII attended summer camp at Camp Val Verde.

Members from the Robstown Youth Club were: Edwin and Frances McDonald, Christine and Allen Nelson, Terri Mekush, Cathy Kline, Donald Marek, Sue Baker, Stacia Engel, Todd and Brad Ellzey, Angie and Brent Hrncir, Debbie and John Foerster, Shannon Hardcastle and David Kuenneke. Sponsors for the group were:

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It was a very happy and successful camp. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Fraternally, Kenneth Foerster Assistant Youth Leader -SPJST--

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The Youth Club of Lodge 24 wishes to thank Charles Amos of AMOS ELECTRIC for donating a 38" ceiling fan; Gordon and Margaret Hrabal of Lodge 185, New Braunfels for donating a comforter and the Mother Lodge in donating $25.00 as prizes in the drawing held August 17th.

Winners of the above prizes are: 1st place-38" ceiling fan-Faye Hudson of Hillsboro 2nd place-comforter-Daniel Marek of Cameron 3rd place-$25.00-Melvin Allison of Buckholts With the donations, the Youth Club is planning to go to Aquamarina Springs in San Marcos in the near future.

My personal thanks to the Youth Club members, Kelli Andel, Keith Andel, John Paul Chervenka, Diane Dorner, Alan Haisler, Neal Hoelscher, Beverly Marek, Darrel Murrow, Mark Mowdy, Melanie Mowdy, Kim Schneider; Timothy Taylor, Craig Waits, Kristi Waits, and Melanie Zavodny in soliciting the donations. I LOVE YOU ALL! The Youth Club is working well together. We have done a number of craft items, had socials with the Mother Lodge and all youth are eager to come to the meetings and participate.

CONGRATULATIONS TO STATE YAD WINNERS-KIM SCHNEIDER AND ALAN HAILSER. Both placed first in their respective categories. Kim your apple cake was delicious! Alan you did a beautiful job on the bird house.

Congratulations to Mark Mowdy and Melanie Zavodny for having crafts at the State YAD. In the August meeting, the youth discussed projects they wanted to work on. Each club member is to bring an idea on how to decorate and make Christmas decorations. We will get all the ideas together at our September meeting and get started on our Christmas project. Christmas is only 4 months away.

A BIG THANK YOU to Patricia Schneider and Alice Hoelscher for taking and picking up the "kids" from

Margaret and Gordon Arabs' of Lodge 185, New Braunfels proudly display the

camp. It's parents like you who make everything worthwhile. Communication and cooperation are the key to a successful youth club.

School is just around the corner and I know that you will all be busy with school activities. We will try our best not to interfere with them; all I ask is that you come to the meetings and socials and enjoy yourself. We all need a break in the routine and what could be more fun then to be working on things we enjoy and people we like. It's so relaxing. I promise you that you will have time to finish your lessons for school.

I want to thank Vallie Haisler, assistant youth leader, for her support and help. You're super.

See you all on September 10th, our next meeting date.

GOOD LUCK TO DISTRICT II QUEEN KELLI ANDEL AND DUCHESS DIANE DORNER AT STATE ROYALTY SEPTEMBER 27th at Lodge 187, Round Rock.

We'll be there to support you!

Fraternally, Norma D. Andel Youth Leader

beautiful comforter they donated • to Lodge 24, Youth Club.

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 73, SEYMOUR

Dear Members, We held our meeting Sunday, August 3, 1980. We decided to have a swimming party August 14th. We also decided to have candy and coke at the swimming pool and then go play putt-putt golf after we got through swimming.

Our next meeting will be held September 7th.

Fraternally, Shannon Blankenship (9) Treasurer (8-18-80) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Readers, This year's District I camp at Val Verde was a lot of fun.

I would like to thank Melinda Wilson and Mrs. Massey for a job well done.

Camp also gave me a chance to meet some of my old friends.

Good luck to all those participating in State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty.

Fraternally, .

Jeanne Eckermann President (8-19-80)

Wednesday, September 3, 1980

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

LODGE NO.6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, SPJST Lodge No, 50 El Campo youth members held their meeting at the American Legion Auxiliary Hall, August 13th.

We sang "Happy Birthday" to Jared Dybala; also we had two guests. Door prizes were won by Darren Dybala and Lori Holub.

We gave cash money to those who did not win at YAD but had over 400 points.

Afterwards we played games.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Victor Dybala.

Dear Members, Our August meeting was called to order by Patti Tydlacka.

The pledge of allegiance was led by Bryan Kersten.

We had thirty-seven members, one visitor and eleven adults present.

The secretary's and treasurer's reports were approved.

Everyone discussed camp and talked about alli the fun they had.

We decided to auction off ten cakes at the Firemen's Picnic.

Everyone was encouraged to attend State YAD to support the District III winners from our lodge.

Door prizes were won by Mike Supak, Sheila Blaha and Stacy Snell.

Dear Readers, We had an annual swimming party August 12th, starting at 12 noon until 9 p.m. Everyone always enjoys swimming.

We also had a picnic lunch in the park.

The youth club furnished sodawater, and the membership pitched in and brought eats. We all had a good time.

Fraternally, Terry Hykel (8-21-80)

Fraternally, Patrick Bartos (8-20-80) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Readers, Our youth club had fifteen members attending camp at Val Verde August 13th through 16th.

It was a very exciting camp and lots of fun. I wish to thank all the leaders, assistants and chaperones who helped with our camp, all the camp staff who worked so hard and Melinda Wilson and Mrs. Dorothy Massey for all their planning, preparation and patience.

We took a vote on the way home and hope that everyone had as much fun at camp as we all had.

I hope to see most of you August 24th at State Youth Achievement Day in Temple.

Fraternally, Dana Herzik (15) (8-20-80)

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LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Readers, Our Annual SPJST Feast of Warrenton Lodge No. 179, was held August 10th, 1980. It was a huge success. A noon meal of fried chicken and the trimmings were served. In the afternoon the youth members spon-' sored a cake and plant walk. Social games were played and an auction was held and, in the evening, we enjoyed a dance with the music furnished, by Texas 'Pride.

Tickets were also sold on many prizes that were given away. Everyone enjoyed themselves.

Jeanne Eckermann President (8-19-80)

LODGE

NO.6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, State YAD will be over by the time this Vestnik comes out. I wish everyone could win but if we think about it we are all winners. Congratulations to the winners!

Fraternally, Karen Hykel (8-21-80)

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LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

Dear Readers, District I SPJST camp was all a lot of fun especially meeting all my old friends.

Thank you Melinda, and Mrs. Massey for having such a well-planned camp.

Good luck to those who will attend State YAD. Fraternally, Rhonda Eckermann (8-19-80) -SPJST-

Fraternally, Sue Lynn Schoenst (8-19-80)

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

Dear Members, The youth members would like to thank our adult members, Andy Fowler, Hughie and Dorothy Smith, Mildred Shmoldas and Mr. and Mrs. Woodard for fixing the youth room; also thank Barry McKenney and Don McKenney for repairing all the skates.

Youth members Rhonda Erwin, Jennifer West, Terri Bobalik, Mary Jo Boyd and Debbie Bennett placed second in points.

The youth club will start meeting every Monday at 3:30 to 5 p.m. for arts' and crafts and folk dancing.

We would like to ask that if you have anything that might be useful to the -youth in their arts and crafts, contact Linda Michka.

Fraternally, Sherry McKenney (8-20-80)

LODGE NO.6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, We are baking kolache and bread for Westfest. We are really working hard.

These will be two long days of work.

Fraternally, Lanette Hykel (8-21-80) •

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LODGE

NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE

Dear Members and Friends, This year I went to the teen camp. My leader was Rita Marburger. I enjoyed riding horses, canoeing, swimming, sitting in the shade at archery, and attending a small and short church service.

For this year our craft was baskets. I would like to thank Mrs. Leona Stalmach for taking the teens from our lodge and one from Taylor and also being a counselor. Some of the most exciting things at camp were: horseshoes, playing uno, and rodeo. I bet quite a few people can remember bareback riding. Some of the counselors, lifeguards, directors and people (working with the horses) rode in the egg race.

Usually, we ride around the arena seeing who can keep the egg on the spoon, but not this time: egg race this year was to see how many people could get hit with eggs; some people quit then. We had a new unplanned race there called "Pull Mary Off Her Horse." Well, it didn't go over too well because Mary is an expert with "Cricket." I still feel like I could live

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I went to the District II fall meeting.

The youth members who attended camp danced to "Amos Moses," at the Howard Theater in Taylor. Some of the elderly people stayed at the hall to dance to Fritz Hodde. When the youth members came back and we ate a delicious supper and danced some more.

Our social this month was golfing and going to Mr. Gatti's in Taylor. The golfing was cancelled because of the rain, but we went to Mr. Gatti's for pizza with the youth club paying for the drinks.

The next meeting will be held Sunday, September 7th after the adult meeting.

See you then.

Fraternally, Denisse Wuensche (13) (8-25.80) -SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held August 17th, at 2 p.m.

Janice Stanislav led the pledge of allegiance.

The secretary read the register and the minutes of our past meeting. They were approved as read.

Our treasurer's report was given.

District III meeting will be held September 28th; also State Royalty will be held September 27th. State YAD was held August 24th. I enjoyed seeing everyone there.

This month we had a helpful hint contest. The winners were: Michelle Shelton, Chris Owen, Donna and Janice Stanislav, and Karen Shelton.

Six Flags trip has been changed to September 20th. We will meet at the West Auction Barn at 8 a.m., then we go from there.

Door prize for this month was won by Janice Stanislav and Patricia Holder.

Next month Larry Brem will bring the game and Patricia Holder will bring the cake.

The meeting was then adjourned by the president.

Fraternally, Karen Shelton President (8-25-80)

LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM

LODGE NO. 169, BRENHAM

The monthly meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. August 11th, 1980 at the home of Youth Leader Dolores Kocurek.

Under old business camp and State YAD were discussed. Practices for our group talent was set for Friday and Saturday at the appointed places and times. State Royalty was also discussed with best wishes going out to Jeanne Eckermann and Darryl Slovacek.

Under new business the gift bearers for September 7th_will be Chris Bugaj, Kristy Schulz and Lynette and Mary Esther Hart. The September meeting will be held following communion in the body.

Also, a recruiting contest will be held to get more members into our club through October 31st.

Treasurer Virginia Bednar gave the treasurer's report.

Theresa Martin presided over the meeting. There were six members, two adults and three guests present.

The winners of the contest were: Cut-Down Contest - Chris Kocurek, Penny Guessing, Amy Kocurek.

Refreshments were served prior to the meeting.

See you at State YAM Fraternally, Kellen Kocurek (15) Vice President (8-25-80)

Dear Members, Mr. Raymond A. Bednar, an active member of our lodge, passed away Wednesday morning, August 20th, 1980 at his residence.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends on their loss. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

Fraternally, Kellen Kocurek (15) (8-25-80)

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LODGE

NO. 174, ROCKDALE

Dear Readers, August 18th at 3 p.m., our monthly meeting was held. There were ten youth members and one adult present.

We planned having a bake sale August 29th at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Wal-Mart in Rockdale. With the money, we are going to buy matching T-shirts. Our names will be on the back and SPJST letters will be on the front.

Fraternally, Carol Marek President (8-25-80) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Friends, I had a very good time at summer camp. I enjoyed everything. I met some new friends and I hope I can see them again.

Fraternally, Debbie Foerster (11) (8-25-80)

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LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Friends, Robstown Lodge No. 117 had its regular monthly meeting Saturday, August 16, 1980. We had a good turnout, and then we went bowling.

Fraternally, Angie Hrncir (8) (8-25-80) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Vestnik Readers, Our youth club had its monthly meeting August 17th, 1980. President Patti Tydlacka called the meeting to order at 3 p.m.

Our flag bearer was not present at the meeting, so we had Bryan Krestin lead us in the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag.

We then had roll call of thirty-three membeis, one visitor and twelve adults present at the meeting.

The secretary's minutes and treasurer's report were both accepted as read.

For old business we discussed camp with our youth leader, Mrs. Nellene Spacek. Everyone joined in to our discussion on camp and how much we enjoyed it.

In new business we discussed having a booth at our Firemen's Picnic, August 31st, 1980.

Door prizes were then drawn. The winners were as follows: Trudy Krenek, Michael Supak and Lamas Harvey.

Our next meeting will be held on the third Sunday, September 21st. I hope to see everyone there.

Fraternally, Pamela Spitzenberger Secretary (8-26-80)

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Wednesday, September 3, 1080 LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO

Dear Members, The Robstown Youth Club went to summer camp and everybody had a real fun time. I enjoyed riding horses best of all.

Dear Readers and Friends, District VII had their summer camp at Val Verde from August 5-9. We had to leave a day early because of Hurricane Allen, but we had a wonderful time at camp. There was horseback riding, canoeing, basket weaving, rock-painting, swimming, dancing and archery.

The food was delicious.

Dear Readers, El Campo Lodge No. 50 Youth Club met August 13th at the American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Building.

We discussed old and new business.

We sang "Happy Birthday" to one of our visitors, Jared Dybala.

Door prizes were won by Lori Holub and Darren Dybala.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Patricia Dybala.

Fraternally, Joseph Bartos (8-25-80)

Fraternally, Angie Hrncir (8) (8-25-80) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK

The youth club met August 17th at the lodge hall. Following the meeting we all enjoyed a covered dish supper.

Our club is planning a skating party for Sunday, September 7 at Playland Skating rink from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Special group rates have been arranged. Hope to see you there.

The next regular meeting will be September 21, at 4:00 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Fraternally, Dana Volek Reporter (8-26-80) -SPJST-

Fraternally, John Foerster (13) (8-25-80) '-SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 30, TAITON

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club will hold its meeting September 7th at the Taiton Community Center.

Mrs. Albert Kresta and Mrs. Lad Srubar will be on the refreshment committee for the month of September.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (11) (8-28-80) -SPJST-,

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Members, This is to remind you to bring your water colors and .brushes to The meeting. We will need them for craft after the meeting.

We all hope to see Mrs. Ann Shenkir at our meeting.

Fraternally, Louis Motl (11) (8-26-80)

Fraternally, Debbie Foerster (11) (8-25-80)

Dear Friends, Saturday, August 16th, 1980, we had our monthly meeting at the JacksonWoods Scout Hut. There were twenty youth members and six adults attending.

After the meeting there was punch, cookies, cake and refreshments served.

Afterwards the group went bowling and, for the persons who had the most bowling strikes, there was a prize.

Fraternally, John Foerster (13) (8-25-80) -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club attended State YAD in Temple on August 24th. I entered Group Talent and Crafts.

In Crafts I won first on my pillow in Home Arts and second on my arrangement in Handicraft.

Our club won 3rd place on the scrapbook. We also won 6th on the point system.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (11) (8-31-80) -SPJST-

Dear Members, The youth club of Robstown Lodge No. 117 held its regular monthly meeting August 16th, 1980.

President Christine Nelson called the meeting to order. Debbie Foerster read the minutes of the last month's meeting. Terri Mekush read the treasurer's report. Debbie Foerster then called the roll.

Frances McDonald reported on summer camp. Christine Nelson reported on District YAD. Youth Leader Thelma Hrncir reported on the cookie donation to the rest home at Needville and complimented all the youth clubbers who attended District VII YAD and encouraged all the first place winners who will be going to State YAD. We had five guests visiting with us today. They were Becky Brooks, Candy Baker, Kellie Henley, Lee Gibbs and Cathy Kline.

Christine had a birthday this month.

There being no further business, Christine Nelson , adjourned the meeting. Afterwards we enjoyed refreshments and then we boarded the bus and went to Gulf Bowling Alley.

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

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LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Readers, August 24th, I attended the State YAD in Temple. There were a lot of good entries and each one who entered the competition was a winner in his or her own district, even though they did not win a ribbon at State YAD. • I won a second place ribbon on my bird house, which was entered in the 6.9 age group as a Hobby Kit. Our youth club won (3) first place, (3) second place and (4) third place ribbons. I would like to congratulate all of the winners and all who participated.

We all had a good time.

I am looking forward to State Royalty in September.

Fraternally, Donald Marek (8) (8-31-80)

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VESTNIK LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, Our last youth club meeting was called to order by Karen Shelton at 2 p.m.

August 15, 1980. The last minutes were read and approved.

We discussed camp,State YAD and our trip to Six Flags in September.

Our youth leader awarded prizes to the youth who participated in our monthly contest.

The monthly game was won by Kevin Owen and Janice Stanislav won the door prize.

Fraternally, Donna Stanislav Secretary (8-31-80) - SPJSTLODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Members, The month of August sure did pass ,by fast this year. I hope everybody enjoyed camp like I did. For the people who missed the opportunity to go, you missed a lot of fun.

I would like to congratulate Karen Shelton, the president of our youth club for winning first place at State YAD. Our club is proud of you!

Fraternally, Janice Stanislav (8-31-80) --SPJST--

INCOME FROM LODGES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1980 1 4 5 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 33 35 36 38

81.85 598.04 21.03 1,572.57 253.26 1,456.18 53.29 848.98 112.12 1,722.31 1,952.90 1,714.72 116.17 2,155.24 3,044.65 293.20 968.85 3,132.29 1,286.19 13.50 607.62 2,448.47 266.86 681.91

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1980 RECEIPTS

TOTAL

Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Annuities Dividends Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Moi4tgage Loan Interest Premiums Royalties & Minerals Office Rent Application Fee Sale of Lodge Supplies Transfer from MR Account

962.16 227,541.34 4,787.03 36,507.10 885.40 572.52 39,131.73 311.00 130,932.13 158,887.83 1,446.69 4,500.00 2,904.02 2.00 8,170.52

Total Receipts Cash 7-31-80 Balance

617,541.47 186,692.90 804,234.37

DISBURSEMENTS Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Home Office Building Annuities Death Claims Double Indemnity Matured Endowment Premium Refund Surrender Value Bond Expense Reinsurance REO Expense Transfer to EX Account Home Account Expenses Actuary & Computer Advertising Appraisal Expense Commissions, Adult Commissions, JT Commissions, Override District Youth Counselor Convention Society Automobiles Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Office Maintenance Office Rent Vestnik Vestnik, Postage Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers

296,020.00 86,227.37 5,876.23 61,095.53 8,769.71 1,432.95 27,695.00 1,000.00 7,800.00 52,492.20 5,696.61 9.45 5,479.99 I 225.00 8,170.52 4,360.90 1,574.06 1,249.91 2,758.98 8,142.06 160.16 1 ,454. 85 1,532.79 387.43 216.33 662.89 2,040.72 680.56 500.00 860.05 , 1,360.33 4,500.00 11,177.01 5,000.001 70.84 3,000.00 2,800.00 2,250.00 16,359.00 13,000.04

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Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax; FICA, TEC & FUTA Telephone Travel, Officers & Directors Travel, State Field Managers Travel, Editor Travel, State Youth Director Research & Development Youth Activities Youth Camp Bonus

106.76 162.80 2,161.35 666.67 406.79 218.78 435.60 18.89 109.91 1,522.32 1,542.53 428.71 661,870.56 142,363.81 804,234.37

Total Disbursements Cash 8-28-80 Balance

179 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 Home Office TOTAL

1,716.28 427.23 67.09 428.99 349.07 341.16 3,619.44 6,784.82 1,345.00 1,035.85 13.65 15.95 27.24 158.938.85

ASSETS 142,363.81 3,790,840.04 21,924,934.91 796,582.37 138,140.89 404,468.24 797,766.78 110,786.97 67,491.00

Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit's Home Office Building Real Estate Owned Furniture & Office Equipment

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr.: Financial Secretary

28,173,375.01

Total Assets Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary 40 41 42 44 47 48 49 50 51 54 57 58 63 65 66 67 68 72 73 74 76 77 79 80 81 82 87 88 89 90 91

573.56 105.18 349.42 241.05 13,208.37 936.12 1,982.25 1,040.67 140.82 1,216.21 1.50 716.43 413.96 731.77 5,730.13 60.68 631.67 974.48 358.46 5,643.06 44.07 109.39 2,375.86 4,924.25 1,806.33 163.29 4,390.62 36,202.90 1,053.19 83.52 1,247.19

92 93 94 107 110 111 (Unassigned) 112 122 129 130 133 135 137 139 141 142 143 147 148 151 153 154 155 156 160 161 164 168 171 173 175

3,272.48 144.24 609.59 497.75 25.71 73A5 554.90 61.21 5.67 1,077.48 424.53 614.61 1,291.76 4,766.53 1,105.42 2,529.35 596.76 109.62 814.74 1,883.65 574.82 2,654.53 707.66 325.54 1,715.42 406.17 2.40 109.29 94.24 1,490.58 1,368.38

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 88, Houston, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister MARY ELLEN RUSSELL, who passed away Friday, August 22, 1980, at the age of 61 years.

Sister Russell was a member of the West 14th Street Baptist Church and a resident of Houston for 38 Years.

Sister Russell is survived by her husband, Elmer S. Russell, Houston; daughter, Mary Ann Nona, Pasadena; mother, Rosie Mynar, Caldwell; sisters, Anna Lee Brinkman, Temple; Willie Mae Bell and Rosa Lee Rachac, Caldwell; brothers, Frank and Billy Mynar- of Caldwell and Raymond Mynar, Houston; grandchildren, Robert Wayne and Barbara Ann Nona of Pasadena, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, August 25, 1980, at West 14th Street Baptist

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

Respectfully submitted, Resolution Committee: Gladys Havemann Dorothy Hensley Frances E. Vala

Survivors include a son, William L. Schwenke of Moulton; a sister, Mrs. Clara Gebert of Houston; a half-sister, Mrs. Charles R. Hadash of Engle; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and his memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Dorothy Pechal Lillian Kosarek Adeline Kohutek -SPJST--

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Cesky Prapor No. 24, Cyclone, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother MARTIN C. ZABCIK, age 83, of Rogers, who died in a Rosebud hospital, Tuesday morning, July 29, 1980.

Services were held Thursday in Ocker Brethren Church in Zabcikville with the Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial was in the. Ocker Cemetery. Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Temple was in charge of the arrangements.

Brother Zabcik was a retired farmer.

He was a World War I veteran. He was a member of the Ocker Brethren Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Kovar of Rogers; two brothers, John Zabcik of Red Ranger and Frank Zabcik of Zabcikville; a sister, Mrs. Frances Tomasek of Red Ranger; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Edwin Marek Nelda Marek -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of WILLIAM SCHWENKE, who passed away Friday evening, July 26, 1980 in a Temple nursing home after a long illness. He was 79 years old.

Funeral services for Brother Schwenke were at 2 p.m. Monday, July 28 at the Temple Brethren Church with the Rev. Mark Labaj officiating. Burial was in Bellwood Memorial Park. Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Temple was in charge of arrangements.

He was a self-employed painter and was a longtime resident of Temple.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Karnes No. 93, Hobson, Texas in behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother RUDOLPH LEO PRASEK, of Karnes City, Tx., who died after a lengthy illness in Larkwood Convalescent Home in Kenedy, Texas, 12 July 1980. He was 76 years, 3 months, and 2 days of age.

Brother Prasek was born at Montsrat in Lavaca County,Texas 10 April 1904 to the late Frank and Josephine Prasek; when he was seven the family moved to the Arnold Community near Hobson, Texas. Brother Prasek attended school there, and studied Blacksmithing in Felix Pustejovsky's Blacksmith shop, paying particular attention to the art of forge-welding.

The year 1924 was of particular significance in his life. January 15th he was married to Miss Vlasta Manak in the Floresville Lutheran Church by Rev. Freyburg. He then opened a blacksmithing and welding shop in Karnes City where he remained active until he retired in 1976. Through self-teaching he acquired an extensive knowledge of metallurgy, and proficiency in steel fabricating, acetylene and electric, as well as forge, welding. A statement often made by his customers was: "If it is made of iron, and if anyone can fix it, Rudolph can."

Being busy at his trade and civic duties did not prevent him from being a kind and considerate husband and father. His wife loved to Once; he took her often: his children loved to fish; he took them to thq rivers and the gulf. On their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Brother and Sister Prasek were remarried by Rev. Albert Henices in St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Karnes City.

Brother Prasek joined the SPJST in 1920 and served his lodge long and well.

He was a charter member of the Karnes City Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church.

In recognition of his service to the community he was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Karnes City Chamber of Commerce in 1976.

He is survived by his wife, Vlasta Prasek; son, Edmund Prasek, both of Karnes City; daughter, Mrs. Roger (Mildred) Murrell of Victoria; brother J.F. Prasek of Poth; sisters, Mrs. Justinia Ploch of Gillett and Mary Schuldt of Orange Grove, Texas; five grandchildren; and ten grandchildren.

Requiem Mass was held in St. Cornelius Catholic Church by Rev. Theo. Janysek with burial in the Karnes City Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: L.F. Pustejovsky F.J. Pustejovsky August Shortner -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of JAMES "AM" BISKUP, who passed away in a Temple hospital Saturday, August 9, 1980 after a short illness. He was 74 years old.

He was born in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States with his parents when he was two years old. His family settled in Rosenberg for two years and then moved to Cameron where he worked as a blacksmith.

He married Vallie Macek in 1935 and they moved to Bell County where he established and ran his own blacksmith shop until he retired and turned the business over to his two sons. He later also retired from farming.

One of Mr. Biskup's most exciting jobs was when Six Flags amusement park opened, he was the only person in the state who knew how to repair or make an original wheel for a stagecoach ride when one was beyond repair.

Survivors include his widow, Vallie Biskup of Temple; three sons, Lawrence Graves and Wallace Biskup, both of Troy and Joe T. Biskup of Buckholts; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Minnie) Simcik of Temple and Mrs. Wally (Barbara) Folks of Johnston, R.I.; two brothers, Joe Biskup of Cameron and

Wednesday, September 3, 1980 Theo. Biskup of Wichita Falls; three sisters, Cecilia Edmonds of Freeport, Mary Zaleski of Cameron and Frances Hilbers of Levelland; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services for Brother Biskup were Monday, August 11th at Sheffield Funeral Home. Burial was in the Seaton Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and his memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Dorothy Pechal Lillian Kosarek Adeline Kohutek

ITEMS OF INTEREST THE RHYTHM OF THE PRESENT TIME The Czechoslovak Spartakiads are festivals of the beauty of movement with the most mass character in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. The idea of training for them regularly was born back in the Thirties. At that time, these magnificent festivals were meant to

19 display the strength and the progressiveness of the workers' physical training organization in Czechoslovakia.

Since World War II, the Spartakiads have been held regularly every five years.

Hundreds of thousands of Czechoslovak citizens of all age groups have been won over to take part in them. The last one alone - held in 1975 - could boast of the participation of two million citizens and its organizer, the Czechoslovak Physical Training Union, was awarded the Olympic Cup for spreading the Olympic ideals and putting them into practice.

However, each of the Spartakiads has another important mission. It always brings large numbers of new participants to the gymnasiums and thus fulfills the function of an effective publicizer of physical training as recreation.

Musical Strains over the Strahov Stadium In April of this year, selected trainees gave a public rehearsal of the fifteen compositions for the mass Spartakiad performances and training of the compositions en masse will start in the Autumn in schools, physical training groups and the like. The Czechoslovak Spartakiad now being prepared carries the title of The Year 1980.

The fifteen compositions cover all age groups from the smallest two-year-old toddlers (who will drill together with their parents), through younger and older schoolchildren, young people; apprentices, university students, to members of the paramilitary organization Svazarm, women, men and the army. All these compositions are the best which the authors of mass physical training drill compositions are able to turn out in present day Czechoslovak physical training. The compositions were selected in contests and conform, from all aspects, with the modern concept of physical training.

The movement component of the composition is inseparable from the musical component. In fact, the music definitely does not have the function of a sound background. What is more, during the drilling of the compositions the different strains and beat of the music are impressed on the memory of the person performing the movements and become the best aids To remembering the different parts of the drill and so also the whole composition: The musical dramatist of the Czechoslovak Spartakiad is ZdenZic lonak, head of the musical directors of the Czechoslovak Radio in Prague. He said about the musical part of the

As always, the performance of the women is one of the nicest events in the Spartakiads. Mojmir Balling has written for it a really enthralling musical accompaniment.

The older girls perform their composition with enjoyment. A contributing factor s certainly the modern music with Its Jazz elements composed by Ladislav Pikart.

Spartakiad festivals: "Preparation of a vast physical training event, which the Czechoslovak Spartakiad no doubt is, cannot be accomplished in a few days. In fact, it fills in the whole five-year period between two Spartakiads. The teams of authors of the excercises and the music try to complete their task with eighteen months to spare. So the end of one Spartakiad is the beginning of the next."

-The movement component of the composition is in keeping with the current trend in development of physical training, how has the music adapted to it?

"Up to thirteen composers helped to write the fifteen musical scores. They are all experienced composers, most of them already having Spartakiad experience.

Naturally, each of them has a different approach to his own work. But is was the common idea of all to produce a musical work marked by the present time in the best sense of the word, without resorting to cheap appeal. I think this was achieved in all cases. Compared with the last Spartakiad, the authors have made a truly noticeable step forward. Any way, that is what I think."

-How would you briefly characterize the different compositions?

"Stepan Charvat has written a simple, easily understood score for the composition performed by parents and children. Bartolomej Urbanec has written the music for the exercises of the youngest schoolchildren, making use of folk elements in the rhythmic and the lyrical passages. Otmar Macha has composed crystal pure music for the younger girls. Alois PalouCek offers the younger boys a clever, optimistic score with an unconventional beginning and end. Ladislav Pikart will certainly please the older school girls with rhythmic music containing jazz elements. Alea Sigmund has written modern music of unusual tone structure for the young girls while Mojmir Balling has composed pleasant and emphatic music for the older boys and music of great taste for the women's exercises, The music for university students, composed by Milan Dvoiik, has interesting rhythm - and so I could continue."

The composers wrote their scores first of all for the piano and only later for other instruments. Then it was the turn

of the orchestras. From symphony up to big bands. But that work, too, is now a thing of the past. With the help of tape recorders, the musical scores have now sounded in gymnasiums throughout the republic. The music will be the companion of drilling participants right up to July of next year when the cheerful tones of the music will spread over the Strahov Stadium during the culmination of the performances of the Czechoslovak Spartakiad 1980.

Being friendly

is our Pleasure...Being helpful is our bon s.=

:his is what the tremendous expanse of the Spartakiad stadium in Prague looks like when the colored drill suits of performers give the semblance of a carpet of flowers.

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Healt Texas Department of Health

If you're looking for better health in 1980 and the years to come, start with an evaluation of your own health habits.

You'll be surprised how much you can do for yourself.

"Everyone should assume more responsibility for his or her own good health. In fact, you could say that good health today is a do-it-yourself proposition in many ways," says Dr. C. R. Allen Jr., Director of the Chronic Disease Division of the Texas Department of Health.

"You may think that what I'm suggesting may sound a bit old fashioned in this age of organ transplants, open-heart Surgery, and other forms of highly-sophisticated medical technology," said Dr. Allen. But, he adds, the following suggestions will work.

(1) Develop a sense of health awareness. "This includes having regular physical examinations, following your doctor's instructions, and learning basic first aid such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)," Dr. Allen said. "Learn to take care of yourself by adopting an overall healthy lifestyle."

Dr. Allen said a few years ago, Dr. Lester Breslow, Dean of the School of Public Health, University of California, studied 7,000 adults for five and one-half years.

"Results showed that seven simple health habits — three meals a

day at regular intervals, eating breakfast, moderate exercise, seven or eight hours sleep at night, moderate weight, no smoking, and no alcohol or only in moderation — were associated with a longer life," he explained.

"These specific stud' ies showed that a 45year-old man who practices at least three of these habits can expect to live to about age 67.

But a man who has six or seven of these habits can expect to live to age 78, a difference of 11 years.

Also, the study showed that the physical health of those following all seven was consistently about the same as those 30 years younger who followed fpw or none of them."

(2) Learn more about good nutrition. You should maintain your normal weight. Too much weight contributes to high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries and other medical problems. Don't overlook fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat three balanced meals a day and try to reduce the intake of salt, saturated fat and sugar. It is estimated that the consumption of sugur exceeds 125 pounds per American per year.

(3) Avoid substance abuse. Stop smoking.

Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, pulmonary disease, heart disease and other health problems.

Avoid alcohol in excess. "Certainly one can't deny the relationship of alcohol to the number of auto accidents and the homicides that occur in Texas yearly.

During 1978, accidents were the fourth leading cause of death, homicides the seventh, and suicides the eighth in Texas," Dr. Allen said.

(4) Get regular exercise and adequate rest.

There are many ways to exercise. Jogging might be right for some, while brisk walking could be better for others. Getting plenty of sleep is important during the cold winter months, when the body's defenses should be at their peak.

(5)Use your seat belts.

"Once again, I think it is important to remember that accidents were the fourth leading cause of deaths in Texas, right behind deaths from heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular diseases," commented Dr. Allen.

(6) Learn to manage stress and try to enjoy your life. "Each and everyone of us whose work is not physically demanding, should have an exercise program, hobbies or outside interests to relieve the stress," said Dr. Allen. "I think it is also important to remember that what might be the maximum for you in emotional stress or physical stress, might be minimum for another person. You should just make sure that you are not exceeding what your body or mind can stand."

Dr. Allen cited an example. "It's been said that the reason Jack Nicklaus is such a good golfer is because he enjoys fishing so much. At times the golfing tour becomes demanding and creates stress. So what does Nicklaus do? He grabs a fishing pole to relax."

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceski Cast tfedni organ Sloranske Podpornjlei Jednoty Stabs Texas, zaloiene rats 1897 ROONtIC 68 OfSLO 30

Oddil Dopisovatelit Tak Vielleos—Aneeka Houdkova.

Tak jsem se dovedela, ze mladf David Reznik, syn maniel6 George Reznikovjrch jest nyni jako fidici u soccer hry, kde fidi Classic League of Dallas. Tel hraje s dverni Cetatni jako Varsity a pak posledni ve gkole do ktere chodi rok. On jest jak se fika "brankaf" pro obe eety. A kdyI vime, ie mladik jest jen 17 let start, tak to jiste pekna pocta, ano? Gratulujeme Davidovi a pfejeme hodiie ugpechu do daliich let. Reznikovi jsou toz elenove u SPJST 6. 130.

Minul9 t9den ve evrtek veeermeli pekn9 yeeirek u fidu 84, kde podavali yeeefi a hudebnici hrili k poslechu a peldie se bavili vespolek. Niviteva byla dosti pd dobra a to co vyteiili, tak fidu pomohlo aby mohli zaplatit dluhy ktere fad nyni jegte ma. Kdyi jsme tam nedayno byli na sini as. 84, tak jsme videli, ie nyni maji peknjr kus parkoviite a to jim hodne pornilie kdyi se deco pofada tam vetiiho a je hodne. aut. Pfejeme ffidu vie dobre nadale. Veera veer od sedrni do osmi hodinbyl opravdu peknY a zajimad program na stanici WFFA 8.Ten program se jmenoval "Those Amazing Animals" a ulcazovali rozdilne zvifata a co dokaiou.

Napfed ukazovali ifizne papou gky, pak eernoti koeku ktera se s yYtri palm se rada proviii na motorcyklu, rfizna moiska zvifata jak dovedli hazet mie a take ukazovali male konieky--Zadn9 nebyl vyggi jak 25 inefi. Meli tam jednu kobylku jmenern Kristina, ktera jest neobyeejlie chytra neb dovede poeitat. ekli ji kolik je etyfi a etyfi a ona pak osmIcrat hrabala do zeme. Zkou geli ji vielijak ale ona vidy spriviie spoeitala.

PeknYr to program a jiste se kaidY pobavil.

Muslim se pochlubit, ie mam o jednu peknou panenku z Ceskoslovenska vice ve sve sbirce. Jest to nevesta z Boriic na Morave a odtud pochazi pani Steve Mengikova z Phoenix, Arizona jak me jednou pfi reel sdelila. Pani Meniikova jest matninkou p. Edwarda Menaka z Ennis. Velice se me libi a aspon budu mit

3. zail 1980 co ukazovat lidem ai pfijdou se podivat na krasne kroje to stare vlasti nasich rodie6, a jsem velmi vdeena za ni.

Take musim sdelit, ie zase nam pfibyli krajane z Ceskoslovenska, ktefi minulY t9den dojeli sem. Naili pfistfe gi u pi.

Mary Kowalove nei si neco nadjou a jsem, jii praci si naili a tedy snad vie bude po ease dobfe. Jiz se seznamili s krajany a tak doufam, ie jim, nebude srnutno. Jsou to maniele z Prahy a oba maji dobre vzdelani. Tedy je vitame mezi nas a jiste pfejeme mnoho itesti oberna.

Jelikoi szedjgi nemocnice pofad mele malo ogetfovatelek tak si objednali je z Anglie, Irska a Skotska, celkem asi 70 a nektere jsou iii zde jako tfeba v Parkland nemocnici. Pry tyto oietiovatelky rady pfijaly prici zde v USA nebot' zde vice plati jim neili v jejich domovine. Tam dostanou jen 7 tisic za cely rok a zde dostanou 14 tisic roene, a take vlada vezme tak velkou (tali z platu, ie ony mohly vzit dclne jen asi 50 dolar6 a z toho jegte musely si platit najem, jidlo a jizdne, takie pofid byly v dluzich. Tady prY popryne mohou byt bez dluhu a mohou trochu slugne zit. Na jednu vec si pry' steiovala, a to je, ie hned prvni dden zde mela pacienty ktefi byli bud' postfeleni neb pobodani - eoz ve Skotsku se nestalo nikdy.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PiltomnY pobyt ve avem domove Dne 16. srpna jsem se rozloueil v Austine, Texas se vsim, co mne obklopovalo a co jsem ma rad.

V 9 hodin rano dcera Lillie mela p?ipravene jeji vozidlo, nasedli, a jeli do Corpus Christi, Texas. Za 30 minut jizdy zaealo ptr get volne a bylo videt, ie pastviite a pole netrpelo tak velkym suchem jak v Ausiinu a v okoli. Cim dale jsme odjiideli od Austinu, tun va gi deft'.

PoTet minut jsme jeli v takovem lijaku podobnemu pratrii mraeen. Tma takova, ie jen na rnalou vzdalenost bylo videt pfed sebe. Auta byly opatrene svetly. V Gonad pfestalo prget.

Rozsvetlilo se, my jsme se zastavili na obed. Za p61 hodiny jeli dal. Podel cesty

bylo videt, ze sklizen zrni (majz) sklizen9 a stvoly zesekant, mistami zaorane. Od Sinton ai po Portland, voda stala v poli a ve 2:30 zastavili u meho domova. Zet' Emil a dcera Mokrovi a Anieka Pealova nas vyhledali.

Radostn9 pocit se mne zmocnil, kdyi jsem shledal, ie rnilj domov a sousedni domovy utrpely jen mend gkody.

Viechna okna na mojem domku byly opatfene devenYmi tabulemi. Gibson velkoobchod, ma velkott oznamujici sklenenou tabuli pfes ulici Kostoryz, do proti meho zadniho dvork6. Tato tabule urnistnena na vysokern ieleznern stojan6, byla rozbita. Vitr nesl rozbite sklo k memu domu. Byl by rozbil moje okna neb9ti chrinena. Objeli jsme turisticke misto North Beach, kde jsme bYvali od roku 1940 do 1946. Je to k nepoznani, jaka velka zmena od to doby. Co neznialy hurikany v roku 1942 a Celia v roku 1970 tak to tam do dela! Allen, viny ie vystouply di 17 stfevic vitr 110 mil.

Vidal jsme, jak lidi jeite odklizeli trosky.

Stary Hotel Breakers, kted pfelil v r.

1919 ten prvni nejvegi hurikan v historii Corpus Christi (tenkrate pfi glo o iivot okolo 300 lidi) byl nekolikrat opraven, ale Celia v roku 1970 ho dodelala. Elylo za to dobu vymeneno nekolik majitela.

Nyni na tom miste stoji dva nove hotely, na nekolik poschodi. Veliky trailer park je opuiterd. Majetele mnoho krat poiadali mesto, aby deco ueinilo pro zfichranu toho obyvatelstva, aviak pokusy to byly rnarne. B9valo to po mnoho roku dbafske a touristicke popularni misto. Padre Island a Mustang Island odvedlo skoro viechen obchod z North Beach, zarovefi i Mustang Island. Jeden poctiv9 fifednik banky, kde jsem obchodoval, rni abych tam neukladal svoje Wee nabyte penize, abych iel na poledni stranu, kde voda z more se jegte nikdy nevylela. Take ve vnitrozemi je hodne pudy, kde voda ma malt' mita( anebo iadny, Jsou tomoelry a podle tra y), dobry znalec to pozna i v suchem roku.

Dostal jsem vsobotu 16. srpna pozvani se zil- astnit se v nedeli odpoledne sch6ze Czech Heritage Society of South

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Texas (Ceskeho dedictvi jednoty Texasu). Ve 1:45 zet' Roy Peal pro mne pfijel. KdyI jsme pfijeli k SPJST fadu Cislo 79 a Sokol Corpus Christi sini, shledali jsme mnoho vozidel na parkoviki. Kdyi jsme veki dovnitf a pfivital jsem se s bratrem Frank Veselku, tak ten mne uvedomil, ie schilze vYkonnYch tifednikti zdeala v knihove.

Bylo nas tam vg ech 14 eleml. Schitze trvala jednu hodinu. Hned nato se pfeKlo do hlavni mistnosti, ktera byla ui hodne napInena. Trvala asi hodinu a pill.

Ufednici podali zpravy, ktere byly pfijaty. Pak na harmoniku zaCal vyhravat p. Jos. Ka gpar v 5 hodin nasledovala bohata veCefe, kterou pfipravily ndge zku g ene maminky.

Vg ichni pfitomni se mohli najisti zdarma.

Br. Frank Veselka, pokladnik teto jednoty, mne uvedl ku stolu, kde na jeho okraji byla volna iidle. V kratkosti se vystfidalo nekolik znamych, ie se mnou pfivitat: p. James Hesse z Corpus Christi, Texas.

P. James Hesse Nejmladii dopisovatel Dne 3. eervence slavil svoje 20 narozeniny obeas pie do Casopisu "Naknec," kterY je vydavan v Granger, Texas, ka'idY tYden. On je nejmladk dopisovatel. Dne 27. Cervna byl jeho obrazek v "Naknec," kterY zde pfikladam.

Jsou tomu 3 roky, co jsem se s nim seznamil, kdyi studenti Cestiny v Del Mar College, navkevovali jednou tydne po 16 tydnii kurs Cestiny, pod vedenim p.

Joseph Bittersmana z Victorie. Tito studenti pofadali na ukoneeni semestru zabavnY veCirek, pfi kterem byly

odevzdany diplomy studentam. On byl jeden mezi nimi. kekl mi, Ze jeho babieka Ceskomorayske nfirodnosti ho naueila Cesky a otec Nemec, nemecky; mluvili jsme mezi sebou Cesky. Anglicky a nemecky pravil, ie studuje gpanelskST jazyk a zaene i rusky.

Pfitomne navgtevuje Del Mar College.

Jestli jsem my dobfe rozumel, studuje druhY rok electronic ye inienYrstvi. Stal se Clenem teto nove jednoty; Clenstvi je $5 roene. Pozoruji, ie James ma dobrou yyhlidkh do budoucnosti.

Po yeeefi etyfi (3 zpe yaCky a jeden zpevak) zazpivali nekolik eeskych pisni za doprovodu p. Jos. Kagpara na harmonice. Jmena zpevaCek: pani Kristina Knapkova, Mary Matulova, pani Duranova a pan Henry Valenta.

Hezky se to poslouchalo.

Vfroeni tanec a spoleene pobaveni Dne 14. zafi ye 3 hodiny odpoledne zaene program ye kterem stargi obeane zase budou ucteni. Podobne jako pred rokem, pani Kristina Knapkova to ma na starosti; telefon eislo je 852-7695.

Oznamoyani ma na starosti pan Robert Sablatura; telefon Cislo jeho je 643-2338.

Edna Polka Boys budou vyhrivat k tanci. Vgichni Clenove, co se pfihlasili do dne 31. srpna, budou na knize neseni co zakladajici clenove. Doposud bylo upsano okolo 350 elenii a elenek.

Doufam ie dalgi potfebne zpravy v teto zalditosti budou yeas podany povefenYmi 6fedniky. Vgechno se bude pofadat v sini fadu Cislo 79 SPJST a Sokol Corpus Christi, Texas.

Pozoruji, ie zajem o udrieni materskeho jazyka neni takovY jak by si Ve vefejnem pusobeni jsou to ui jen Ceske pisne, hudba pfi taneenich a riiznYch podnicich.

Radiove vysilani Ceske hodinky, kdyi jsem byl v Austin, tak jsem poslouchal ze stanice z tayioru kaicii den od 11 do 12 hodin polky. V nedeli od 12 to 1 hodine Rudy Sefeika na "West Polka Show" programu na Waco stanice.

Nektere jsme zachytil na magnetickY pasek. Budou mi pfipominati devet tYdna pobytu v Austinu.

Na shledanou se tegi, John Staga zpravodaj a dejepisec za fad Cislo SPJST 79 a Sokol Corpus Christi Vite, ...dovolena v Ceskoslovensku uspokoji kaideho, at' je milovnikem stare architektury, kulturnich a umeleckYch pamatek, vagnivYm lovcem Ci rybafem, pfiznivcem rekreaenich sportil a turistiky, nebo Medd klid a osveieni, telesnou a duKevni rehabilitaci v laznich?

Naviteva v rodne vlasti svfch Minuly tYden me nav gtivily mile pfitelkyne pi. Estelle Spanielova a pi.

MaryJanoug . kova aby me sdelily jak se jejich vylet do Ceskoslovenska.

Udelala jsem si poznamky a zde to Maniele Frank Spanielovi a maniele Walter Janougkovi a pi. Wilma Machoya (sestra p. Janou gka) odjeli ye 2:15 odpoledne 24. Cervna do Chicaga.

Tam pfesedli na letadlo Lufthansa a jeli do Frankfurtu v Nemecku. Tam zas pfesedli a do Prahy pfijeli v 10 hodin rano 25. Cervna. Tady odtud odjeli kdy jsme meli velke horko a tam zas byla zima a student' vitr—coi byla velka zmena. Na leti gti byli pfivitani p.

Ludvikem Patakem a rodinou, ktefi je podarovali krasnYmi karafiaty na pfivitanou. CelYch pet dni co byli v Praze tak bydleli v hotelu Ambassador, kde bylo vse pekne a pohodlne. Hodne se vgude podivali a nakoupili pane pamatky.

Dne 27. Janoug kovi a pi. Machova odjeli po taxi do Hlinska na Ceskomora yskou vygocinu a najit pfibuzne Janoug kovi—totii Severinovi a Botig kovi. Pfed mnoha lety rodina Anton Janoug kova st. vlastnila mlYn v Blatne u Hlinska ale behem let se Aig e zmenilo a nyni mlYn byl pfedelan na pilu kde se feie dfevo. Na gli pfibuzne a tito byli pfekvapeni. Musim zde yysvetlit, ie kdyi pfed lety jeli Janoug kovi st. do Ameriky tak dcera Emilka byla jii pro yclana za p.

Severina a LIZ tam na vidycky ziistala a tento p. Josef Severin je potomek to Emilky Severinove (moina jii vnuk).

Podivali se tam v okoli a za dva dni zas se vratili do Prahy. Pak po busu projeli si Prahou aby videli zvlaknosti a krasu mesta. Take se sli podivat do kostela sv.

Jakuba a Niude videli mnoho zajimaveho.

Pak p. Patal vzal p. Spaniela, Janotaa a pi. Wilmu aby se podivali na jeho farmu kousek za Prahou kde pestuje p. Patak ovoce, zeleninu a kvetiny. To je take moc zajimalo. Pani Spanielova a pi.

Janotig kova se byly podivat do kostela u Preiskeho Jezulatka a uvidely samou nadheru. Celt' ten Cas co byli navkevnici, v Praze tak jedli vidy v "Rychte" kde p.

Oldfich Hovorka velmi krisne heal na pobaveni obecenstva. Dne 30. Cervna gli vichni se podivat na dal gi krasy jako Kalif's, most, Hradeany a chram sv. Vita a jeg te jinkm a zase si nakoupili drobnosti na pamattcu.

Dne 1. Cervence si vzali okruini cestu po busu Ceskoslovenskern a prvne zajeli do Lidic, kde Nemci zavraidili tolik nag ich Ceskych lidi. Je to tam krasne

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upravene a pino kvetin ale upomina to na smutn9 eas Cesk9ch lidi. Odtud se jelo do Karlov9ch Varii a byli tam pies noc a rano jeli do Chebu. Podivali se vgude a pak odtud do Mariansk9ch lazni. Vgude to bylo pane a libilo se jim. Pak do Nepomuku a na tfeti den do Plzne a pozdeji na zamek Hluboka, Ceske Budejovice a Krumlov, kde zustali pfes noc. Na to jeli do Tabora, krajskeho mesta jiinich Cech a tam obdrieli pozvani Americana, aby pfi gli do hotelu vyposlechnout koncert, coi byla pekna pocta.

Na 4. eervence jeli do Budejovic a zas se vratili do Tabora na noc. Pak se jelo do Telee a v Brne obedvali. Tam se meli dobfe a Vg e se libilo. Take tam videli kostel sv. Petra a Pavia a pomnik kde Napoleon valeil a slavne prohral. Zde vzali mnoho obrazkii na pamatku. Na druhj, den jell do Bratislavy a tai progli zamek Lednice a slovenskj, lid tam byl velice pfatelsk9 a fisluin9 ke kaidemu.

Divali se na ostnat9 drat na hranicich Rakouska a Slovenska. Ubytovali se v peknem hotelu, Davin, odkud meli pfehled . na ten Modr9 Dunaj--jenie pry' nebyl modr9! Po podivani se jelo dal do Pieg t'an, kde bylo videt dosti narodnich kde pr9 tyto se nosi v nedeli do kostela. Odtud jeli do Banske Bystfice, kde byli pies noc. V g ude meli dobre jidlo. Dne 8. jell pies ty Vysoke Tatry, krasne to hory a krajina.

Dojeli do Helpy kde kostelni zvony oznamili kaidemu, ze je tam v9prava Amerieanii aby je gli pfivitat. Take kdo mel co pekneho naprodej tak clonesl to ukazat. Byly tam krasne kroje naprodej a jine pamatky. Ve Starem Smokovci zustali pies noc, a je tam pry' v gude videt hodne priimyslu a vge hodne divlo. Pak jeli na Kazmarek kde ye vinnem sklepe byli pohosteni v9born9m vinem. Tam je pekn9 restaurant zvan9 "Koliba" veden Ceskoslovensk9mi cikany, kde meli mot dobre jidlo a hostfun pfipravovali maso zrovna pied jejimi zraky. Cikani hrili mot krisne melodie a pak na konec jeden cikan sahl do sazi a zaCernil si ruku a pak gikovne a rychle v gechny damy pfetfel po oblieeji take byly zacerneny-a to pry" bylo pro gtesti! Bylo z toho pak hodne veselosti mezi hosty.

Dne 10. eervence pfijeli do Gottwaldova a byli tam pies noc, a p. Ludvik Patak pfijel a ukazal jim mesto a pak je pfedstavil jeho rodiefim. Byli hezky pfijati a meli se dobfe. Na druh9 den se seg li s p. Vaclavem Koudelkou (bratrancem pi. Spanielove) kter9 pied 10 lety byl v Ennis na navgteve u rodiny Hol9ch a na sini KJT pekl v9borne peCivo pro pohosteni pfitomn9ch, a tento vzal je do Luhaeovic a u Koudelkii byli 5 dni.

Navgtivili pfibuzne jako Aloise Hubfiela, Stefinku Talai, Frantika a Aloisii Ogtera, ktefi byli u Talasu, pak Frantika Koudelku, Bohu ge Koudelku, Mirka Janika, jeho bratra Aloise Janika, Jana Janika a rodinu, Kolfifovi, Masarovi a deti Vaclava Koudelky: Zdenka a Rogta Turzovi, Jitka a Frantik Toma govi a syn Slava Koudelka kter9 bydli v Brne. Syn Bohuge Koudelky byl velice hodn9 nebot' je viude provez1 a ukazal zajimavosti take budou navidy na to vzpominat.

Alois Hubieekivzal p. 5paniela, p.

Janouika a pi. Janouikovou do kostela v Zelichovicich a do Lipy, kde maminka Spanielova 139vala a do Pfiluku kde zas otec spaniel kdysi bydlel. A na slavn9 Velehrad se byli podivat. Dne 16. odjeli do Prahy a tam pobyli dva dni a pak 18. eervence jell zas domil a gt'astne se vratili do Dallas k piilnoci, kdy uz bylo 19. Na letigti zde je oeekivali Emil Janouiek, Louis a Georgia Janou gkovi, deti g panielov9ch a sestra Emily Spanielova a jeji pfitelkyne Hazel Bankstonova.

Nagi mill navgtevnici uiili svou dovolenou ve stare vlasti velmi krasne a jsou vdeeni vgem krajaniim a pfateliim tam za v ge co jim AmeriCanum prokazali窶配a pohosteni, za provedeni vgude a za kaid9 dobr9 skutek. Na to nikdy nezapomenou, a jsou velmi hrdi na to, ze rodiee jejich pochazeli z tak krasne zeme jako jest Ceskoslovensko tam daleko za mofem...

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Ceskoslovenski spartakiada

Jednou z v9znamn9ch akci roku 1980 je Ceskoslovenski spartakiada. Historie techto zavain9ch celostatnich akci zaCala jii pied vice nei 100 lety. Po prvnich vefejnjrch vystoupenich uspofadala v roce 1921 Federate delnick9ch telov9chovn9ch jednot v Praze na Maninfich prvni spartakiadu. Jejim ideov9m pokraeovanim byla I. celostatni spartakiada, uskuteenena v Praze v roce 1955 na nejvetgi cvieebni ploge sveta - na stadionu o rozmerech 200 x 300 metro.

Obsahova naplfi spartakiad se od cvieeni na Maninach znaene zmenila.

Nejedna se jen o vystoupeni Menu telov9chovn9ch jednot, ale o ideove skloubeni skladeb, ukazujici spojeni vgech velcov9ch kategorii pfi ruznjrch formach nejen telovjrchovneho vyiiti, ale i budovatelskeho usili.

K podrobnej gi infoimovanosti eeskoslovensk9ch krajanii odpovedel na otazky Tiskove agentury ORBIS piedseda Ustfedniho v9boru Ceskoslovenskeho svazu telesne v9chovy a pfedseda eeskoslovenskeho olympijskeho v9boru Antonin Himl.

ORBIS Ceskoslovenska spartakiada 1980 zaCala v Ceskoslovenskem telov9chovnem hnuti jii v roce 1979.

Kolik obeanti je v soueasne dobe zapojeno do aktivni piipravy na vyvrcholeni tohoto snaieni - nacviku na vefejna vystoupeni v roce 1980?

HIML Ceskoslovenske spartakiady jsou pro nage telov9chovne hnuti prostfedkern k napliiovani zakladnich funkci telovjrchovy - masovosti, lidovosti, jednoty a vysoke ideovosti. Do spartakiadniho programu se jii v roce 1979 ve sportovni a turisticke Casti aktivne zapojilo pies 2 miliony obeanCt. V fijnu jsme "Ohriov9m poselstvim" spartakiada, na vice nei 2.500 pamatn9ch mistech osvobozeni naii vlasti, zahajili finalni piIpravy hromadn9ch vystoupeni a turisticke aktivity a od centralnich nacviku vedoucich a cvicitelu skladeb jsme pfe g li k bezprostfednimu nacviku v telov9chovn9ch jednotach a ve gkolach, ktereho se lieastni '750.000 cviCencil od pfed gkolniho veku az po stargi vek. Ti vgichni se piipravuji na zhruba 400 mistnich a okrskov9ch spartakiad a vet gina z nich, vice nei 600.000 vystoupi na 120 okresnich spartakiadach v kvetnu a zdeatkem Cervna 1980. Nejlep gi budou vybrani, aby reprezentovali sve mesto, vesniCku, gkolu ei telov9chovnou organizaci na finale Ceskoslovenske spartakiady 1980 ye dnech 26. di' 29. eervna 1980 v Praze.

ORBIS Jak se projevuje zajem krajanii o Ceskoslovenskou spartakiadu?

HIML Vime, ze mezi nimi ma nage spartakiada dobrj, ohlas. Mnozi znaji program a ve cviCebnich hodinach, vystoupenich na riizn9ch telov9chovn9ch akademiich uspe gne pfedvadeji nektere skladby eeskoslovensk9ch spartakiad. Napfiklad Ti Sokol Videii X. pfi pfileiitosti 90. v9roei teto Krajanske telov9chovne organizace ma k vystoupeni na akademii v listopadu 1979 pfipraveny ukazky ze 6 skladeb CSS 1980.

Spartakiada 1980 bude jiste pro mnohe nage krajany pfilelitosti, navgtivit znovu svoji vlast. Jiz nyni chci viechny co nejsrdeeneji pozvat na tuto Jedineenou, masovou akci Ceskoslovenske telovjrchovy.

ORBIS Pfipravuje spartakiadni stab pro ne zvlagtni program?

HIML Telov9chovna cestovni kancelaf SPORT-TURIST ma velmi bohatou nabidku programu, pfedev gim pro kolektivy, ale uspokoji i jednotlive zajemce. Pfipravil napfiklad pestr9 a zajimar9 pobyt v na gi stoveiate Praze, veetne kulturniho programu, prohlidky historick9ch mist a Damatek. JistO

VESTNtK

26 mnozi pfivitaji moinost se theastnit tradienich atraktivnich vystoupeni nejvyspelejgich gymnastickych celku z 11 zemi v ramci programu "Veeerit druiby", eventuelne i vSr lety do svetoznamYch lazni - KarlovYch Vara, MarianskYch lazni, ale i na Karlgtejn, Konopigte a do dal gich mist, podle vfberu a pfani. reii gtem programu nagich krajana i hosta ov gem jiste bude (least na hromadnYch vystoupenich.

170.000 cviCencii na Strahove. Vefim, ie nage nejvetgi telovYchovni slavnost Ceskoslovenska spartakiada 1980 - opt "chyti za srdce" kaideho, kdo ma na:gi zemi - Ceskoslovenskou socialistickou republiku - doopravdy rad. A proto na shledanou na Strahove.

(Tak psal na jafe Jan Ev. Tama redaktor ORBISU - red.)

at the end of a word. The d sounds like a t, h, like eh, b, like p, z Mtc s, and v like an f.

Examples: (2 or more (1 syllable) syllables) dub pohadka kaiak& hfreb pouts:asks blavka rid pluh vlhlto (Translate) • • Some consonants fall into a special category, because they do not have exact English equivalents: CH -- as in "loch" or the German "Bach" (has to be demonstrated to be heard correctly). ucho, chystatl, chyba, cheipka G — as in gun, got; granat, groi gum& as in cafe, eat; !take, Ida C — like is in mats, bats; cesta, cena cid like eh in chair, church; Alen, elovek, test.

— like y in yet, yam; jelen, jemn# jed. § — like sh in shoot, shirt; Ikeda, ikola, Mudd.

2 — like the s in measure, pleasure lertovali, ialudek, iirovka lit — very hard for non-Czechs to say because there is no English equivalent. Remotely resemoles rsh.

Must be learned from someone who speaks Czech -- etenie, fad, itecko.

(Translate) • • The consonants i, ii, 6, c, tr, t' I and j are soft consonants and are followed by the soft i or i -- never by y or #. cold bud' dlan tab fidie eivot lidlo letilte tire budieek (Translate) • • The following are hard consonants: h, eh, k, d, t, n, and r and are followed by the hardy or # — never the soft i or i. chyba Tyrolik vloky ntbri kytati rytiP duds (Translate) • • The following are neuter consonants, and may be followed by

•— •—

Rine se Cesky Let Us Study Czech Vowels and Consonants In Czech, the vowels are a, e. i, o, n, and y. They may be either short or long.

The rest of the letters in the alphabet are called consonants.

These consonants have about the same sounds as in English: b, d, f, 11► 1, m, n, p, r, s, v, and s.

Examples: nrsten, bode Mall dotal ludo rine strut* hrdlna vdl ler time • Paulo (Translate) The consonants b, d. h, v, tad s have different sounds when !Key appear at the end of a syllable or

either i, ii, y or t: b, f, 1,m, p, s v, and s. bfti — bil# fysiolog Balky plyn — like hmyz mimo syn sirotek vysoko — vino jazyk — zitra Exercise See if you can write a sentence, using each word in the whole lesson. Copy all new words into yobs' vocabulary collection. Be sure and look up all words you don't know the meaning of. &peck Cs. Veslaril Na mistrovstvi sveta veslafa, Mere se konalo v zifi 1979 na jugoslayskem Bledu, se reprezentanti Ceskoslovenske socialisticke republiky (CSSR) umistili v celkove klasifikaci ztleastnenYch state jako druzi za NDR. CSSR ziskala tfi stfibrne medaile: Viclav Vochozka a Zdenek Pecka na dvojskifu, Milan Skopek, Josef Plaminek a Oldfich Hejdugek na dvojce s kormidelnikem a Lubomir Zapletal, Josef Ne gtickSr, Jifi Prudil a Vojtech Caska na Ctyfce bez kortnidelnika. Dobfe se ta umistili reprezentanti CSSR ye skifu a v zavode osmiveslic.

Tiskova agentura ORBIS Univerziada: Medaile Pro Ceskoslovenske Philtre Na 10. letni univerziade, ktera se konala v zafi 1979 v Mexiku, ziskala eeskoslovenska plavkYne Irena Fleissnerova dve zlate medaile: za viterstvi v zavode na 200 metro prsa (eas 2:41,00 novk svetovY rekord univerziady) a na 100 metr6 prsa (Cas 1:14,57 - novY svetovY rekord univerziady). Navic ziskala Fleissnerova bronzovou medaili za tfeti misto v osobnim polohovem zavode na 400 metre (eas 5:12,84).

Cechoslovik Rolko vybojoval bronzovou medaili za tfeti misto v zavode na 100 metro motYlek (Cas 56,53 sek.).

Tiskova agentura ORBIS Cyldistika: Cethoslovikk mistrem Svita v bodovacim zavode Na cyklistickem mistrovstvi sveta na olympijskem velodromu v Amsterodamu v ail 1979 pfekvapive zvitezil dvacetiletY keskoslovenskY reprezentant Igor Slam& Ziskal o pet bode vice nei druhY Ital Bincoletti a o devet bode vice nei tfeti Svkcar Freuler.

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Wednesday, September 3, 1980 Lodge No. 28, East Bernard

SPOT CALENDAR

Sunday, Sept. 7 — Lodge meeting, 2:30 p.m.

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SPJST

Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville

Sunday, Sept. 7 — Family Day: sausage dinner, with trimmings. short meeting, plus entertainment by the youth club, at the American Legion Hall, Hallettsville

SPJST —

Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Sept. 13 — Debonaires Sunday, Sept. 14 — Lodge meeting, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 — The Vrazels Saturday, Sept. 27 — Innovations Saturday. Oct. 4—Red Raven Band SPJST —

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Lodge No. 32, Victoria

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Silver Creek Saturday, Sept. 13 — The Moods Saturday, Sept. 20 — Debonaires Saturday, Sept. 27 — Blue Sunsets — SPJST —

Wednesday, Sept. 3 — Lodge meeting at the Victoria Machine Works Engineer Room

Lodge No. 15, Ruck/lolls Lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday o, each month, 7 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 18, Men

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Innovations Saturday, Sept. 13 — Hi-Toppers Saturday, Sept. 20 — Country Roads

Friday, Sept. 28 — Road Runners Saturday, Sept. 27 -- Lee Roy Ma, tocha — SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, Sept. 6 — Doskocil-Hoelscher wedding dance; Casuals

Wednesday, Sept. 10—Lodge meeting, 8 p.m. ..Saturday, Sept. 13 — Horizons Saturday, Sept. 20 — Fritz Hodde Saturday, Sept. 27 — Koenig-Harper wedding dance Saturday, Oct. 4 — Wilde-Hohelig wedding dance; The Casuals Wednesday. Oct. 8 — Lodge meeting Saturday, Oct. 11 — The Horizons (Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantMita for women men: no blue jeans)

—SPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Saturday, Sept. 6 — American Sunrise Saturday, Sept. 27 — Czech Harvesters Saturday, Oct. 4 — Bryant Foster (Dress code enforced) Lodge meetings are held every second Thursday of each month, Game night every Wednesday at 7:45 p m.

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Sunday, Oct. 5 — Lodge and youth club meetings, 2 p.m.

(Dress Policy: Ladies — dresses only: Men — Dress pi ate only) — 109 .1ST -Lodge No. 49, Rowena

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Flea Market at Lodge Hall, beginning at 8 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 7 — Quarterly lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

SPJST — Lodge No. 54, West

Wednesday, Sept. 10 — Youth Club meeting and social, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14 — Quarterly lodge meeting and social, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 — Alfred Kaluzas' wedding anniversary SPJST —

Lodge No. 35, Elk

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall)

Saturday, Sept 6 -- Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Sept. 13—Boot Hill Band Saturday, Sept. 20 — The Starlites Saturday, Sept. 27 — Johnny Bradshaw and The Cen-tex Playboys Saturday, Oct. 4 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 11 -- Country Medalion Saturday, Oct. 18 — Billy Uptmor and The Makers Saturday, Oct. 25 — Roy Robbins and The Availables

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Czech Harvesters Saturday, Sept. 13 — Sagebrush (no passes) Saturday, Sept. 20 Country Me. dalion Sunday, Sept. 21 — Lodge meeting, noon meal at 1 p.m. and Lodge 66's 74th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 27 — The Country Drifters (no passes) Saturday, Oct. 4 — Starlites (No passes) Saturday, Oct. 11 — Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Oct. 18 — Jerry Haisler's Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 25 — Country Medalion

SPJST

Lodge No. 38, Boyar

Sunday, Sept. 14 — Appreciation meal served at 11:30 a.m. to workers and their families; lodge meeting at 3 p.m.

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Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Harold Wood Orch., of Austin Sunday, Sept. 7 — Lodge and youth club meetings, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 — Choral Club rehearsal, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13 — Donnie Wavra and The Hi-Liters Tuesday, Sept. 16—Trustees' meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 — J. C. Whatley and The Rhythm Kings Tuesday, Sept. 23 — Choral Club rehearsal, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27 Jezek-Kohut wedding dance; music by Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 4 — Jimmy Nemec

EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT, 7 p.m — SPJST Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Boot Hill Band Monday, Sept. 8 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 13 — Madison Express

Saturday, Sept. 20 — Silvertones Saturday, Sept. 27 — The Crockett Westerneers Saturday, Oct. 4 — George Self and The Amarillo Express Saturday, Oct. 11 — Country Combinations Monday, Oct. 13 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18 — Night Time Friends Saturday, Oct. 25 — Country Pride GAME NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY, 7:30 P.m (Youth Social first Tuesday, each month) (All regular Saturday night dances a:•‘: from 9 pm, to 1 a.m. The lodge phone number Is 544 -7200.

— SPJST

Vt STNiK No. 79, Corpus Christi Rday, Sept. 6 — Leo Majek 4rsday, Sept. 11 — SPJST lodge meeting, 7 p.m. arsday, Sept. 11 — Sokol meeting, 8 p.m. ,iday, Sept. 21 — Battle Dance: Tommie Vanek Orch. vs. Bay City Dutchmen (440) — SPJ ST ---Lodge No. 80, Holland ,rday, Sept. 6 — The Horizons !day, Sept. 7 — Lodge meeting at 2 p.m. imrday, Sept. 20 — Silver Creek ,.turday, Sept. 27 — The Moods firJar — Lodge No. 84, Dallas iday, Sept. 14 — Czech Fest; dinner, program and games.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

•rclay, Sept. 20 — Dance; The e,ountry Boys Polka Band aturday, Oct. 4 ®- Dance; Jodie Mikula Polka Band lurday, Oct. 18 — Dance; The 1 tech Harvesters t,orday, Nov. 1 — Dance; The •untry Boys Polka Band SPJST —

Lodge No. 8'7, Temple idvy, Sept. 12 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.; light refreshments will be served SPJST — Lodge No. 88, Houston iday, Sept. 5 — Randy and The Texas Brew iarday, Sept. 6 — Lee Roy Matocha c,urday, Sept. 13 —. The Vrazels iday, Sept. 19 — The Telstars turday, Sept. 20 — Gilbert Kautz lday, Sept. 26 ®- The New Nashville Express turday, Sept. 27 — Ray Jurecka 3ocial every Thursday night at 8 p.m• Viper served from 5 to 8 p m Breakfast served at our Friday and Saturday ht dances and at all special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth urday, Sept. 6 — Lodge dance; m/b Bill Kucera Orchestra ursday, Sept. 11 — Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m. nday, Sept. 14 — Monthly lodge ceting, 2 pm.

SPJST

Lodge No. 107, Floresville thinday, Sept. 7 — Lodge meeting, 5 p.m,

Lodge No. 117, Robstown Sunday, Sept. 7 — Quarterly lodge meeting, 3 p.m., at 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Corpus Christi SPJST —

Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Sept. 6 — Dance: Jodie Mikula Band (sponsored by Lodge 130) Sunday, Sept. 14—Lodge 130 meeting, 5 p.m.; dinner after meeting Saturday, Sept. 20 — The Melody Masters Saturday, Sept. 27 — Bill Kucera's Cech Mates (Dress Code Women — dresses, evening Pantsuits Men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers; no blue jeans) SPJST —

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Sunday, Sept. 14 — Members' annual dinner at 12:30 p.m.; lodge meeting, 2 p.m. Bring salads and pastries SPJST — Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Sept. 5 -- Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, Sept. 6 — C-W Dance: Jerry Max Lane Sunday, Sept. 14 — Lodge monthly meeting, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28 — Hosting District III meeting GAME NIGHT EACH FRIDAY, 7:30 P SPJST —

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday. Sept. 6 — Joe Young Saturday, Sept. 20 — Lee Roy Matocha.

Saturday, Oct. 4 — Joe Young Saturday, Oct. 18 — Lee Roy Matocha Regular lodge meeting, 2nd Wednesday of each month Dances: 9 p . m. to 1 a.m Socials every T hursday, 7 p,m and oci Saturdays at 2 p . m Lodge location: 911 E. Shaw, Phone 472-93 58.

SPJST

Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Sept. 6 — The Starlites Saturday, Sept. 13 — Jerry Haisler, plus The Cimmarons Saturday, Sept. 20 -- The Gentres Saturday, Sept. 27 — American Sunrise Saturday, Oct.• 4 — Sagebrush Saturday, Oct. 11 — Country Magic plus Jerry Haisler Saturday, Oct. 18 — The Gentres Saturday, Oct. 25 — The Journeymen, plus The New Sensations

Second Wednesday, each month — youth club mceting, 6:30 p m . — adult meeting, 7:30 B. m GAME NIGHT every Tuesday at 7:30 p m Kitchen is open (Dress Policy: No hats, no raggy or dirty clothes, no shorts, halter tops, midriffs or shirt tails out) (All Saturday dances 8 to 12:30, all Friday dances 8 to 12) SPJST —

Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, Sept. 11 — Regular lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; youth club meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 180, Burleson Thursday, Sept. 4 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6 — Texas Tradition Saturday, Sept. 13 — Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Sept. 20 — Cactus Cowboys Tuesday, Sept. 23—Trustees' meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 27 — Ramblin Rhythm SPJST --Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Sunday, Sept. 14 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. at 1220-D W. Arkansas Ln., Arlington, formerly KO Hall SPJST — Lodge No. 184, Moulton Wednesday, Sept. 10—Lodge meeting, 8 p.m., and a social. Bring food.

— SPJST Lodge No. 181, Round Rock Friday, Sept. 5 — The Debonaires Saturday, Sept. 6 — The Moods Sunday, Sept. 7 — Jerry Haisler (5-9) Friday, Sept. 12 — Reece Bros.

Saturday, Sept. 13 -- Jess DeMaine GAME NIGHT every Tuesday at 7 p m Monthly meetings held 3rd Sunday each month, 4 p.m_, featuring a fainily-style covered disIi dinner — SPJST

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Sept. 6 — Texas Gold Rush Saturday, Sept. 13 — Silver Creek Saturday, Sept. 20 — Music Masters Saturday, Sept. 27 — Open Monthly meetings every 3rd Monday.

7:30 p m.

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No. 189, BryanCollege Station Saturday, Sept. 6 — Picnic Cancelled — SPJST Lodge

Wednesday, September 3, 1980

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Saturday, Sept. 6th MUSIC BY

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Friday, Sept. 5th Texas Brew COUNTRY - WESTERN

Saturday, Sept. 6th Lee Roy Matocha POLKA TIME SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 — THE VRAZELS

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 -- CZECH FEST DINNER, MUSIC, PRIZES, DANCE 4

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 — THE TELSTARS Parking area guarded by, security until 1:30 a.m.

FISH FRY Friday, Sept. 12th, 1980 AT

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Saturday, Sept. 6th, 1980

Adult: $3.50; Child: $2.00

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The Jodie Mikula Band FROM ENNIS Dancing 8 p.m. to 1 a•m.

Admission: $3.50 Per Person

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