Vestnik 1980 12 10

‘ t i ( ‘ , 4 VESTiNt "Fraternalism Insures Togetherness" Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897

BENEVOLENCE

HUMANITY

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 DECEMBER 10, 1980 USPS — 658480 OLUME 68 NUMBER 50

Praha dries a zitra - Prague Today and Tomorrow

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

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR - R.J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 76691 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Res.: [817] 826-5989 -- Office: 826-3312 PUBLISHERS: CECHOSLOVAK PUB. CO ., WEST, TEXAS SUBSCRIPTION RATE: MCLENNAN COUNTY $6.00; OUTSIDE COUNTY UN TEXAS] - $6.50; OUTSIDE TEXAS - $1.00; HAWAII, ALASKA AND FOREIGN - $9.00.

SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main SL -- Temple, Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res.: 985-2378 BERNARD M. GEBALA, Vice President — Res.: 778.3872 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.-Treas.

Res.: 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — Res.: 773-2950 R.B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P.O. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone [AC 817] 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res.: 773-5294 — Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I Res.: AC 713 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512 - 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530 CYRILL [SW] POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214 - 741-1874 [office] Res.: 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915 - 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANUS, Dist. V AC 713 - 862-6866 [Res.] 2525 West T.C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512 - 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 BOB BAYER, Dist. VII AC 512 - 393 .6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A Floresville 78114

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT III — EDWARD MAZANEC, CHMN. ROUTE 9, BOX 367 — WACO 76705 DISTRICT IV — ANGELINE KRISTINEK. V-CHMN, ROUTE 7, BOX 834 — LUBBOCK 79401 DISTRICT I — MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC. PO BOX 270 — CALDWELL 77836 DISTRICT II — RUBY L. BOLTON 1017 SOUTH 23RD. TEMPLE 78501 DISTRICT V — TOMMY H. LOSTAK PO BOX 194 — DANBURY 77534 DISTRICT VI — SOPHIE DYBALA STAR RT., BOX 10A — GANADO. TX 77962 DISTRICT VII — EMIL E. MATULA 303 GAYLE — SAN ANTONIO. TX 78223

BY-LAW COMMITTEE

ROUTE 3 BENNIE F. TRCALEK CALDWELL, TX 77836 — PH: AC 713; 272-8146 MRS. THELMA HRNCIR. SECRETARY 10810 STONEWALL BLVD. — CORPUS CHRISTI 78410

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 78501 — RES. PHONE 773-3101

STATE FIELD. MANAGERS SILAS H. SMITH — PO BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PHONE AC 817; 773-1575 HOME PHONE 817; 758-3427 GENE MCBRIDE — PO BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PHONE AC 817; 773-1575 HOME OFFICE AC 817; 859-5855

DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT! BENNIE F. TRCALEK — ROUTE 3 CALDWELL. TX 77836 — PH: AC 713; 272-8146

DISTRICT 11 LAD J. ZATOPEK — 2605 W. AVENUE . Z • TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PH: AC 817; 778-3067

DISTRICT III DISTRICT IV (VACANT' DISTRICT V MRS. EVELYN MIKESKA. 10126 MOORBERR'I LANE.HOIJSTON. Tac:770130 — PH: 713: 468-3128

DIs I,4ICT VI - EDWIN SMAJSTRLA. 305 BIRCHWOOD DR., VICTORIA. TX 77901 — PH: AC 512: 573-7879

DISTRICT VII MRS. TILLIE VALCHAR — ROUTE 1, BOX 83 aStatui ,X X 1.8 2E1 r AC5 12: 704'3202

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT_ 1 .

MARLENE HORAK — 2600 CYPRESS CIRCLE. BRYAN. TX 77801 — AC 713;,775-1538.

DISTRICT II FRANK KLINKOVSKY — 1503 E. CENTRAL TEMPLE. TX 78501 — PH: AC 817; 773-4801

DISTRICT III ED KAMAS — 11012 GENETTA DRIVE DALLAS, TX 75228 — PH: AC 214; 270-3176

DISTRICT IV MRS. ED HAISLER — ROUTE 1, SEYMOUR. TX 76380 — PH: AC 817; 888-3309'

DISTRICT V RICHARD S. WAHLBERG — 10506 MAYFIELD. RD.. HOUSTON, TX 77043 — PH: AC 713: 468-2497

DISTRICT VI P. 0. BOX 557 JANET MAREK PIERCE. TX 77467 — AC 713; 543-5087

DISTRICT VII MRS. MAXINE PAVLISKA — ROUTE 2, BOX 151 FLORESVILLE. TX 78,114 — AC 512; 393•3030

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From The Editor LET'S CONSIDER THE HAMMER...

A good hammer doesn't lose its head and fly off the handle...

It hits the nail on the head and drives the point home...

When errors occur, it clinches matters...

Occasionally it makes mistakes, but it is prepared to retify them at once...

And for the most part, it keeps pounding away until a job is done...

It is the only knocker in the world that does constructive work...

There are two days in every week about which you should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.

One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches & pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. blunders, its aches and pains.

Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.

All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.

The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its possible adversaries, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance.

Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds--but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is as yet unborn.

This leaves only one day--today. Any man can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of these two awful eternities-yesterday and tomorrow--that we break down.

It is not the experience of today that drives men mad--it is remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.

Let us therefore, live but one day at a time. That day is TODAY! *** What will you feast on this Christmas?

It depends largely on what part of the world you live in, for countries differ greatly as to traditional menus for Christmastime.

In many countries, including France, Ireland, and the Scandinavian countries, goose takes the place of honor at holiday tables. In Scandinavian homes, the tables are also laden with meats and fish during the season.

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Wednesday, December 10, 1980 Germans add apple stuffing to their Christmas goose, while the Dutch like theirs with highly spiced dressing and plenty of puddings, fruit cakes, honey cakes and dessert breads.

England serves her beloved roast beef during the holiday season and Latin countries choose lamb for their Yuletide feasts. In Portugal, the traditional dinner has fish and fowl.

And in America, of course, the turkey reigns supreme as the favorite holiday dish. *** A churchman, John Pierpont, composed the gay Christmas song, "Jingle Bells," which has been popular for over a century. *** Select Christmas Trees with care -Select your Christmas tree wisely and give it proper care to make it last throughout the holiday season, advises a forestry specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas 'A and M University System. Buy your tree early for the best selection. Check for signs of needle shedding and brittleness which indicate that the tree has become too dry. At home, cut one to two inches off the base of the tree (as a slant), stand the tree in water and store in a shaded area. Once indoors, put the tree in a stand that holds water and check the level often. Place the tree away from all heat sources and use a good lighting system. *** In the past week your editor received the following letter from the Southern District ASO: Southern District of American SOKOL Organization November 24, 1980 Brother Rudy Sefcik 1204 N. Davis St. West, Texas 76691 Dear Brother Sefcik: We, the Delegates and Officers of the Southern District; American Sokol Organization assembled for annual meeting held November 16, 1980 at Houston, Texas wish to extend our congratulations for being re-elected as President of our *youngest sister Unit at West, Texas.

We appreciate and commend you for the leadership in Sokol West first year of

activity and for your constant efforts in promotion of the Sokol Idea in your area.

Much success in your endeavors.

Nazdar, Resolutions Committee: Helen Parma Carrie Veselka Margie Laznovsky Doreen Munson Brenda Prikyl Emil Kuropata Here, please, allow yours truly to state that, without the devotion of the other officers, opr instructors and community, our progress would not have been possible.! In behalf of the Sokol Gymnastic Association, West, Texas, sincere thanks to the Resolutions Committee. We will do our best to deserve your trust and faith in us!

At the November 23rd, 1980 first anniversary at SPJST Lodge Jaromir No. 54, West Brother and Sister Jos. F. Holasek donated $1,000 as a beginning to a building fund for a future gymnasium and Thursday, December 4, 1980 Westfest, Inc., in a general membership meeting, donated $2,000 to the West Sokol! We admire our community and are proud to be a part of it!

Following is a letter former Dallas Cowboy football great Mr. Bob Lilly wrote for our anniversary brochure: November 4, 1980 Mr. Raymond Matus Route 2, Box 1 West, Texas 76691 TO ALL MY FRIENDS OF WEST SOKOL: I am writing this letter in appreciation of your athletic efforts and participation in the West SOKOL. My family and I have been spectators at two of your events and were most impressed at the tremendous performances in view of West SOKOL's short existence.

As a gymnast at T.C.U. during my college days, I can remember the hard work required and fully believe those efforts contributed significantly in my football career.

Keep up the good work as you have many fans who enjoy your performances.

Sincerely, Bob Lilly ** There are some things your editor needs to call to our members' and readers' attention at this time in 1980.

Number one is the fact that this is about the third time since yours truly became editor 12 years ago that we have 53

Wednesdays in a year. That happens when January 1st is a Wednesday, then the 365th day (December 31st) is also a Wednesday; that has happened twice and we have not published one Vestnilc that year This year January 2nd was a Wednesday, however, this being leap year 1980, December 31st is the 366th day and the 53rd Wednesday so, it seems, that the December 24th issue Volume 68 Number 52 should be our last issue, so we should not have a Wednesday, December 31st issue. Keep that in mind, please.

Number two is the above and please write early; remember the mail is slowed and the holiday rush retards its delivery.

If you have any news to be published before January 7, 1981 get those in the mail EARLY. There will be a space of 2 weeks: Dec. 24 to Jan. 7, 1981.

NEWSBRIEFS District III Director Brother Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik suffered a heart attack early Saturday morning, November 29th. He was placed into (ICU) Intensive Care Unit from which he was released Tuesday, December 2nd. He is on the way to recovery in the Baylor Hospital in Dallas.

-SPJST-

Fred Mach, 86, passed away on December 2nd in a Marlin Nursing Home. Funeral services were held from the Littlepage Funeral Home in Mart on December 4th, with burial in the SPJST Cemetery in Elk. SL President Nick A. Morris officiated on behalf of the SPJST. Bro. Mach was a longtime member of SPJST Lodge No. 35 in Elk.

Pledge of Allegiance "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which It stands, one Nation, under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

VE S TN f K FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

SUPREME LODGE

Dear SPJST Sales Representatives: With one month remaining for 1980, we are approximately $150,000 ahead of last year's figures. Because of present economic conditions, we are extremely pleased with this accomplishment.

The Sales Representatives deserve a great deal of appreciation from the entire membership because of their achievements in obtaining new members. This is what keeps the SPJST on our current growth pattern.

FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Top Sales Representatives According to Insurance Written November 1980: Dist. 5 Helen Hegwood Dist. 6 Emil Morris Dist. 7 Roy Hrankky

Dist. 1 Daniel Schaefer Dist. 2 Chester Shmoldas Dist. 3 James Harris Dist. 4 Stanley Broz

Insurance Written and Issued November 1980 by Districts: Dist.

ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN

Nov. App. 38 67 26 5 52 12 17

TOTALS

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$

Nov. Ise. 80,000 316,000 125,000 20,000 503,000 278,000 23,000

$1,536,000 $1,345,000 Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala

INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED January 1 to November 30, 1980

Norman M. Kneschk Norman M. Kneschk has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge 183 in Arlington. Norman has been a member of the SPJST for 21 years. Mr. Kneschk has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the Arlington area, give him a call at 817-478-8366 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gehala Vice President

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Nov. Ins. $ 244,500 331,500 180,000 34,000 463,000 146,000 137,000

DISTRICT I SALES REP.

LODGE

Vada Allen Curtis Beard Frieda Bednar Doris Eckermann Mollie Ewell Willie Gloyna Mildred Horak Harold Hradil J.J. Hribek Bessie Hruska D.A. Juren Helen Jurica Raymond Jurica Clint Luksa Virginia McEachern Annie Mae Marek Rudolph Matejka Lillie Mikeska Dorothy Oltmann Miroslav Petrusek Frank Rychlik Daniel Schaefer Edwin Shupak Melvin Skrabanek

APP. 188 188 169 179 169 186 13 141 38 51 51 186 186 186 188 13 39 33 179 44 ri 141 68 17

INS. WRIT. 40 $ 22 1 5 3 9 28 7 4 5 2 3 6 5 29 4 10 2 6 4 5 25 1 3

52,500 $ 32,000 2,000 6,000 6,000 96,000 49,000 125,000 8,000 6,000 2,000 11,000 81,000 14,000 34,000 5,000 19,000 3,000 5,000 7,000 16,000 237,000 10,000 50,000

AMT. ISS. 46,500 28,000 2,000 6,000 4,000 96,000 49,000 125,000 8,000 6,000 2,000 11,000 81,000 14,000 33,000 5,000 19,000 3,000 4,500 7,000 16,000 151,000 10,000 50,000

ANN. PREM. $1,083.50 374.42 24.44 249.13 48.88 1,497.97 1,369.49 1,965.50 239.31 142.74 73.39 380.12 882.91 220.67 715.46 169.96 484.39 42.96 171.10 296.96 343.61 2,386.18 223.90 672.85

Wednesday, Decoaiber 10, 1980

J.C. Spacek, Sr. Allen Stepan Jerry Stepan Betty Suehs Martha Trcalek Donnie Victorick Jacquelyn Wakefield Ernest Wentrcek Gladys Zimmerhanzel

106 38 38 17 17 9 188 189 38

TOTALS Edwin Adamek Norma Andel Dan Balusek Alice Banning John Barabas Frances Bartek Ruby Bolton Norma Cavanaugh Carol Chervenka Dorothy Chervenka Cathryn Delancey William Doolan Louis Driska Willie Dusek Edward Gaida Carol Garrett E.J. Geistman Evelyn Gustafson Eugene Haisler Curtis Hawk Anna Hejl John Hejl Lillian Hrynyk Frank Janak Mildred Jezisek Michael Kaiser Frank Klinkovsky Willie Kohutek Shannon McMakin Albin Machu Nancy Madsen Daniel Marek Franklin Martinec Clifton Martinets Dorothy Massey Cheryl Melson Ben Mikolaj Lillie Mikulas Janelle Mogonye Anton Motl Ladis Navratil Charles Noack Dorothy Pechal Jeanette Peterson John Plasek Amelia Pokorny Wilbert Ramm Ronnie Rieger Chester Shmoldas Frank Skala, Jr. Lambert Skubal Emily Stuteville Marcia Sulak Charlsie SVetlik

2 3 2 8 14 8 29 7 1

2,000 15,000 3,000 12,000 93,000 88,000 74,000 44,000 5,000

2,000 15,000 3,000 12,000 83,000 13,000 67,000 14,000 5,000

303 $ 1,212,500 $

991,000

DISTRICT II 8,000 $ 5 $ 459,000 24 11 33,000 4 33,000 4 5,000 81,000 87 2 155,000 47 6 14,000 20 4 24 7,000 3 14,000 87 3 87,000 14 187 5,000 29 1 177 18 25,000 109,000 33 177 20 2 6,000 11,000 187 6 15,000 24 6 27,000 18 15 24 3 32,000 32,000 177 3 48 14 59,000 1,000 155 1 2,000 182 2 27,000 155 5 4,000 155 2 24,000 12 29 16,000 47 10 47 53500 17 48 50,000 1 29 30 131,000 187 37 206,000 174 8 11500 24 2 2,000 13 137,000 80 6 15,000 177 74 9 36,000 29 1 1,000 74,000 47 8 29,000 18 4 47 2 2,000 493,000 87 31 40,000 1 155 47 2 2,000 32,000 18 6 41,000 89 6 22,500 29 11 177 7,000 3 29 2,000 1 74 148 708,000 89 1,500 1 1 3,000 174 47 8 21,500 26,000 174 4 15 1 1,000

8,000 409,000 33,000 33,000 5,000 81,000 152,000 14,000 7,000 14,000 87,000 5,000 24,000 104,000 6,000 11,000 15,000 26,000 32,000 32,000 53,000 1,000 2,000 27,000 4,000 24,000 16,000 53,500 50,000 101,000 203,000 11,500 1,000 137,000 15,000 36,000 1,000 49,000 29,000 2,000 493,000 40,000 2,000 32,000 41,000 22,500 5,000 2,000 666,000 1,000 3,000 21,500 26,000 1,000

29 24 47 47 80

35.30 318.30 91.68 289.50 714.50 323.76 812.27 169.18 60.90

$ 234.63 2,889.26 822.56 166.48 100.11 176.18 899.45 281.13 146.07 612.21 1,044.10 105.50 749.95 1,609.55 18225 198.42 253.97 896.28 99.76 108.79 520.79 24.87 71.29 380.12 199.14 774.50 448.29 1588.62 276.50 1,375.60 2,736.24 43125 20.50 1,181.35 216.47 514.38 33.67 365.70 1,121.30 30.99 5539.62 99.20 47.76 293.59 476.00 893.56 126.10 30.76 9527.61 20.50 74.61 525.51 169.28 24.86

LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Dear Members: Lodge No. 155 in Austin will hold its Christmas party Friday, December 12, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at Luby's Cafeteria, 2233 North Loop, Austin.

Fraternally, Marianna Wood Reporter -SPJST -

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Members: This is a reminder notice that we will have our normal monthly meeting the 3rd Tuesday in December (December 16th)with the installation of officers that

night.

Our annual Christmas party will be Sunday, December 21st from 3 to 6 p.m.

Members are asked to bring light

refreshments.

Advance New Year's tickets can be purchased by writing to Judy Prinz, P.O. Box 55, Elgin, Texas 78621 - $7.50 per person. The music will be furnished by

the Vrazels.

Fraternally , Jeanette C. Peterson

Reporter --SPJSTLODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members: Lodge No 29 is planning a Christmas party and dance for their members and their families Sunday, December 14 at 3

p.m.

A short meeting will be held followed by supper at 5 p.m. Santa Claus will distribute fruit and candy , to the

children.

A dance will follow from 6 to 10 p.m.

Each member is asked to bring two dishes consisting of vegetable, salad or dessert. The lodge will furnish the meat, so set this date aside for this occasion and plan to attend.

Fraternally, Ila Mae Jansky

Reporter

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6 LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Dear Members: President Ann Balusek called the meeting to order November 12, at 8 p.m. and led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call of officers and committees revealed all were present.

Secretary Charlsie Svetlik read the minutes of the previous meeting and Patricia Hillman gave the treasurer's report. Both reports were accepted as given. All committees' reports were approved as reported.

On the sick list are: Gladys Allison, Nora Matcek and Joe Slovacek. We wish each a speedy recovery.

New business - Donations to be made to the American Cancer Fund.

Next on the agenda was the election of officers for 1981. All officers were re-elected unanimously. The officers to serve for 1981 are: President - Ann Balusek, Vice-President - Edward Svoboda, Secretary - Charlsie Svetlik, Treasurer - Patricia Hillman, Financial Secretary - Treasurer -. Sidonia Svoboda.

Property Committee - Edward Svoboda, Anton Svetlik and Joe Zajicek.

Resolution Committee - Charlsie Svetlik, Sidonia Svoboda and Kathleen Jurca.

Auditing Committee - Charlsie Svetlik Cecila Marak and Valasta Kaminicky and Reporter - Cecila Marak.

Congratulations are in order for one of our members - come this summer Department of Public Safety Trooper Milton Wright will trade his uniform and marked patrol car for an unmarked car and plain clothes operation, leaving the Highway Patrol to fill a new post as one of Texas 84 Texas Rangers. He has been with the TDPS Highway for 19 years, 14 years in Milam county. Good luck, Milton.

A social was held after our meeting honoring the birthday of Joe Zajicek and anniversaries of Anton and Charlsie Svetlik - 40 yrs. and Joe and Lillie Zajicek - 44 yrs. We extend- our congratulations and wish them many more happy years together. Our visitors, Ann Marak and Dan Balusek, were also honored. Come back and visit us again soon.

A Christmas party will be held after our next meeting, December 10 - Time: 7 p.m.

Since our meeting we lost one of our dear members, Brother Joe Slovacek. He was our member for 67 yrs. We, the members of our lodge, extend and express our sincere sympathy to his son Marvin and family.

Doris Svoboda Sidonia Svoboda Jerry Tomastik Jerry Valchar Henry Vitek Rubie Volek Ray Woytek L.J. Zatopek Louise Zavodny Milton Zavodny Vallie Zavodny

24 15 177 87 20 187 187 87 24 24 47

TOTALS Betty Alvis Dennis Barabas Joe Dujka Darlene Engelke Van Fowler Johnnie Gaidusek Inez Greenlees Mydell Grochoske Leroy Hampton Emil Hanus James Harris Ernest Haskovec Bernard Hlavaty Edwin Holub Adolph Honza Johnnie Hrabina Mary Hubenak Jerry Janek Ben Jarma Hugo Kocian Frank Kofnovec Johnnie Krajca Kenneth Krivanek Johnnie Krizan Ruth Krizan Albert Kubala Lawrence Laznovsky Mary Laznovsky Frances McBride John Mach Edmund Marek Jeanie Mason Edward Mazanec Dorothy Moore John Murphy John Mynar Daniel Nors Ruby Pavelka James Pavlicek Emil Petr Ervin Pustejovsky Mary Renfro Daniel Roznovsky Alvin Schuetz Rudy Sefcik Henry Skrabanek Kathy Smajstrla Jeanette Smith Evelyn Spacek Christopher Spence Miles Strunc Larry Trojacek

178 180 54 66 25 66 183 180 180 66 178 25 183 35 25 25 92 180 84 178 66 25 92 6 6 92 135 135 25 35 54 154 66 66 92 54 66 35 66 84 54 154 183 6 54 130 180 66

3 1 2 1 1 8 45 4 19 1 9

5,500 1,000 2,000 1,000 10,000 13,000 570,000 53,000 104,000 1,000 32,000

5,500 1,000 2,000 1,000 10,000 8,000 570,000 53,000 104,000 1,000 32,000

669 $ 4,232,000

$ 4,057,500

DISTRICT HI 14,500 $ 7 $ 20,000 2 1 5,000 5 7,000 16,000 2 9 59,000 1,000 1 76,000 11 1 2,000 22,000 2 23 438,000 9 89,000 12,000 10 13 62,000 2 4,000 1 1,000 4,000 4 9 9,000 17,000 7 139,000 24 10,000 2 108,000 17 3,000 2 2 3,000 4 13,000 3 7,000 2,000 1 8 27,000 282,000 14 10,000 2 4 6,000 14,000 3 2 6,000 2 3,000 43,000 5 5 121,000 4 13,000 7 26,000 253,000 20 27 454,000 5 5,000 19 78,000 30,000 5 2 2,000 1,000 1 1,000 1 23,000 4 203,500 L2

92

7

11,000

66 82 25

3 2 2

9,000 10,000 7,000

14,500 20,000 5,000 7,000 16,000 59,000 1,000 76,000 2,000 22,000 433,000 89,000 12,000 62,000 4,000 1,000 4,000 9,000 17,000 121,000 10,000 107,000 3,000 3,000 13,000 7,000 2,000 27,000 277,000 10,000 6,000 14,000 6,000 3,000 18,000 121,000 13,000 26,000 253,000 454,000 5,000 78,000 30,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 22,000 148,500 11,000 9,000 10,000 7,000

77.90 20.50 66.45 16.67 169.10 155.30 5,632.57 210.79 1,252.23 41.79 751.10

$ 515.17 730.10 85.10 254.66 417.09 625.95 81.27 1,175.55 59.58 187.42 2,352.87 938.38 254.85 523.26 135.73 35.79 117.08 256.16 293.88 1,778.34 45.60 1,588.29 64.82 32.50 87.06 95.85 30.76 864.87 1,101.61 107.00 131.65 260.96 131.07 68.99 419.85 296.94 402.67 769.55 2,921.10 5,497.47 92.74 1,200.30 327.70 29.90 9227 24.54 272.88 1,010.12 224.38 188.59 188.30 174.19

Wednesday, December 10, 1980 Raymond Volcik Arnold Vrla Stanley Vrla Angeline West Bob Wright Martin Zapletal Christine Zich

66 130 130 66 54 25 92

7 3 1 15 18 6 1 2

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TOTALS

3,000 50,000 131,000 40,000 59,000 5,000 26,000

3,000 50,000 131,000 35,000 58,000 5,000 26,000

56.38 141.50 1,862.96 1,053.72 220.66 86.55 105.24

386 $ 3,096,000 $ 2,980,000 DISTRICT IV

Victor Brenek Stanley Broz Jesse Hajek Emil Holub Lillian Holubec Angeline Kristinek Emil Kvasnicka Raymond Pavliska Diana Pelzel Otto Ptacek Laddie Socha Jerry Tomanek William Urbanek Elizabeth Walther

160 160 73 95 160 157 49 73 160 77 160 90 49 49

TOTALS

1 $ 18 1 1 3 2 5 1 7 2 4 2 1 1

30,000 $ 357,000 1,000 2,000k 27,000 10,000 16,000 1,000 206,000 2,000 8,000 3,000 2,000 10,000

30,000 337,000 1,000 2,000 7,000 10,000 16,000 1,000 206,000 2,000 8,000 3,000

$ 120.30 5,622.12 9.26 24.44 99.55 349.55 195.81 24.87 987.27 80.37 48.00 37.42

10,000

107.10

49 $

675,000 $

633,000

DISTRICT V

Patsy Baca Franklin Bravenec Helen Bryson Earl Cameron Frank Dolezal Jerome Ermis Helen Filipp Lillian Finn Bessie Franek Emil Gaydosik Pearl Hanka Louis Hanus Helen Hegwood Tillie Helmcamp Lydia Hendrick Birdie (Hilsher) Pech John Hilsher Mildred Holeman Della Kadlecek Louise Kadlecek Leroy Kamas Robert Kieschnick Anne Klander Cleo Leibham Agnes (Lesak) Pederson Lowrina Lindemann Georgia Lostak T.H. Lostak Glenn McKay Vlasta Machann Charlie Matcek Alvin Melnar Evelyn Mikeska Frances Olexa John Pech Lillia Mae Peter Melvin Post Jerry Prochazka

88 88 175 170 88 88 139 88 175 42 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 81 142 181 156 88 88 91 139 170 172 81 142 88 88 88 172 88 65

7 $ 12 2 1 3 3 7 3 1 2 24 15 39 21 1 7 2 26 125 9 2 3 4 3 10 4 8 2 1 6 5 5 34 6 1 26 6 5

9,000 $ 77,000 30,000 5,000 9,000 7,000 60,000 3,000 1,000 51,000 83,000 235,000 308,000 123,000 1,000 12,000 6,000 272,000 480,500 23,000 2,000 20,000 54,000 5,000 157,000 8,000 88,000 110,000 50,000 30,000 11,000 36,500 222,500 18,000 5,000 51,500 59,500 118,000

8,000 57,000 30,000 5,000 7,000 7,000 60,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 83,000 156,000 308,000 123,000 1,000 12,000 6,000 269,000 448,500 21,000 1,000 15,000 54,000 5,000 131,000 8,000 48,000 110,000 50,000 30,000 L1,000 31,500 140,500 18,000 5,000 45,500 58,500 108,000

$ 249.93 672.92 217.10 60.90 117.08 131.17 593.32 55.85 20.50 45.20 1,485.81 1,437.82 2,576.91 1,806.96 85.42 470.35 534.46 1,901.77 9,493.61 746.32 24.54 260.20 179.38 229.35 2,045.56 216.86 1,130.13 1,389.70 244.50 250.92 419.37 715.80 1,413.69 164.61 69.40 1,682.77 265.80 964.94

This has been a wonderful year and may the meaning of Christmas be deeper, its friendship stronger and its hope brighter, as it comes to you this year. We are looking forward to a great and beautiful year in 1981.

Fraternally, Charlsie Svetlik Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO

Dear Members and Friends: San Antonio Lodge No. 133 held their regular meeting Sunday, November 16, at 1505 S. Gevers Street. The meeting was convened by the president promptly at 2 p.m.

A turkey dinner was served to all members at 1 p.m. The Refreshment Committee is to be complimented for a job well done. The food was just out of this world, and there was plenty of it. On behalf of all the members, we want to thank the committee for their efforts.

Sometimes we have a tendency to forget how much work has to be put into such a project; things like that are not done by themselves, there is always someone who has to do the work and worry.

After dinner the meeting was convened

by President Emil Matula leading the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.

There were thirty-three members present. We only wish that the attendance, such as we had at the last meeting, would continue.

Election of officers was held. The Nominating Committee members who were appointed by the president during the previous meeting, gave their recommendations. All officers were re-elected for the year 1981; also a recommendation was made to have a Christmas dinner at our next meeting in December, which will be held on the 21st of December. The lodge will furnish all the food with the exception of desserts. We would like for all members to bring a covered dish of something in the "sweet" line. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m.; the meeting will begin at 2 p.m., plus Santa Claus will bring gifts for the children. In order that we may make arrangements for enough food, we ask all members and their guests to please call: President Emil Matuia, 333-7460 or Mrs. H. Kalinus, 341-8394. Those who have already committed themselves at the last meeting on being at the Christmas party need not call, we have your name in the book.

Just a few more weeks and the year 1980 will be history; so much has happened the past year that there shouldn't be any

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8 problems in selecting any topics to write about. Most of all, what I am thinking of is that although we have had many disappointments politically, economically and others, we still have so much to be thankful for. There are some who might say: "Thankful for what?"

Number One: You should be thankful for that you are an American; your home is here in the United States. I could go on and on and point out the whys. We have so much of everything in this country that we take things for granted. I guess you may call this human nature. In many countries that I have visited, you see people early in the morning with their hand bags going to the market plaza, hoping to buy some fresh vegetables; also when they hear a rumor that such and such a store is going to have an item that is hard to find; they line up early in the morning hoping that there will be some to buy, especially the meat markets. For someone who has not seen these, it is hard to imagine what it's all about. We are so used to going to the supermarket and buying whatever we want or can afford.

So, in closing out this year, let us all be thankful for the many things that we have here in America, and thank God for the many blessings that we have received throughout the year.

Lodge No. 133 wishes all SPJST members a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Healthful New Year, 1981!

Fraternally, Dominic Netek Secretary-Reporter -SPJSTLODGE

NO. 177, ACADEMY

Dear Readers, Greetings from Lodge No. 177!

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with lots of good food, and enjoyed being with relatives and their friends.

Our meeting was called to order by President Jerry Tomastik.

All officers except Bettye Hawk, youth leader, and all committee chairmen were present.

Jerry welcomed all the members to the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

New members accepted into the lodge are: Nelson Bernars Kasberg, Randy Ray Whittley. Thanks for selecting Lodge No. 177 and please attend the meeting and our other activities of the lodge.

The various committees gave their reports with Lodge No. 177 shoWing great progress. Thanks to all the

Anne Robinson Alvin Sefcik O.E. Simons J.M. Skrabanek Arnold Spencer Ludvik Surovec Edwin Susan Sidon Tumis Edna Wehring

175 173 88 139 88 112 81 142 88

TOTALS

7 7 1 33 4 1 10 21 10 535

233,000 38,000 1,000 206,000 5,000 5,000 18,000 264,000 12,000

233,000 37,000 1,000 206,000 5,000 5,000 18,000 264,000 11,000

592.67 779.88 46.61 1,649.27 169.56 116.85 468.41 2,713.46 342.61

$ 3,623,500 $ 3,256,500

DISTRICT VI James Barak Charles Bucek, Jr. Carolyn Bucek Method Dornak Albina Gauthier Cynthia Goerig Dorothy Hahn Jerome Hlavaty Charles Holy Erwin Holy Pauline Kalina Lottie Krutilek Eddie Kubecka Leon Kunetka Marvin Kunetka Albert Lupik Melvin Marek William Mareth Annimae Merta Emil Morris Adolf Motal Louis Pecena Jerry Pierce Leroy Repka Frank Sablatura Pete Sablatura Vlasta Sabrsula Martha Sembera Alice Svoboda Justus Urbish Alfons Vana Frankie Vanek Matt Vanek Rita Vanek Gladys Veit Eddie Vrana Jerome Vasek

40 151 151 148 148 50 148 153 4 4 58 30 21 31 31 28 58 143 30 148 32 41 190 143 40 40 58 153 10 28 184 50 32 50 41 23 184

154

TOTALS Pauline Bayer Viola Cabla Jerry Elzner Gordon Hrabal Roy Hranicky Thelma Hrncir Alfred Kalmus Louis Krupala Charlie Matcek Emil Matula Viola Mazac Lydia Myska

5 $ 2 5 1 1 2 1 3 1 7 8 13 7 1 2 2 5 1 4 11 17 2 6 2 2 4 2 1 3 2 3 15 7 1 1 1 3

107 137 79 185 137 117 133 164 79 133 133 147

81,000 $ 3,000 15,000 1,000 12,500 3,000 2,000 96,000 1,000 16,000 116,000 14,000 11,000 1,000 4,000 3,000 63,000 1,000 182,000 145,000 116,000 12,000 37,000 4,000 3,000 17,000 10,000 7,000 6,000 50,500 4,000 210,000 59,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 3,000

80,000 3,000 15,000

$ 380.75

12,500 3,000 2,000 96,000 1,000 16,000 116,000 14,000 11,000 1,000 4,000 3,000 63,000 1,000 182,000 45,000 101,000 12,000 37,000 4,000 3,000 17,000 10,000 7,000 6,000 500 4,000 210,000 59,000

249.38 110.14 96.00 476.90 24.86 358.24 702.27 517.19 345.94 15.38 24.00 83.28 1,712.59 33.67 855.97 1,109.68 1,746.52 283.10 571.84 237.72 61.50 484.84 150.45 76.79 247.09 45.56 189.31 1,450.53 1,143.18

1,000 5,000 3,000

48.00 69.40 62.02

62.18 288.51

$ 1,316,000 $ 1,148,000

DISTRICT VII 34,000 7 $ 1 10,000 36,000 7 4,000 2 85 860,000 7 23,000 1 2.000 2,000 1 49,000 13 7,000 3 20,000 6 27,000 13

$

34,000 10,000 21,000 4,000 775,000 23,000 2,000 2,000 49,000 7,000 16,000 27,000

$ 265.62 66.60 322.32 64.60 3,203.62 216.26 50.18 51.40 536.93 131.07 195.06 863.06

Wednesday, December 10, 1930 Helen Pavelka Maxine Pavliska L.F. Pustejovsky Frank C. Sacky Henry Sralla John Stasa Clifton Trlica Tillie Valchar Frank Veselka TOTALS GRAND TOTALS

117 107 93 79 107 79 26 161 79

10 3 2 19 2 1 5 10 ....,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;..1

30,000 27,000 21,000 71,000 15,000 25,000 107,000 14,000 1,000

30,000 26,000 1,000 71,000 15,000

1,051.66 81.25 55.36 1,005.03 311.55

107,000 14,000 1,000

419.15 306.28 45.19

199 $ 1,385,000 $ 1,235,000 2,295 $15,540,000 $14,301,000

members who come out and work hours upon hours; without this, the lodge wouldn't be where it is today. Thank you members for a job well-done.

Flower Committee Chairman Libbie Bartek stated she sent a card to Louis Driska, Jr., who had a recent stay in the hospital, but I understand he is out now and is recovering nicely.

Curtis Hawk gave the youth report.

He stated they had fourteen members, and that they sold popcorn to the Wilson's private party, also that they had scheduled a lock-in at the lodge.

The Board of Trustees met November 5 with all board members present, except Otis Beck; more paving has been done and the parking area will be striped.

A new sign has been purchased, Coca-Cola Company will furnish the sign.

Other business was discussed and the Board submitted their proposals.

Jerry read the exp,nses for the 1980 year. Some of the expenditures of the lodge are as follows: purchasing of the land, more parking area being paved, the parking area being re-striped, lockers were purchased and a new air-conditioner unit plus ceiling fans were installed. There were three buses chartered: two for the youth club, one to go to Six Flags and one to Astro World; the other one for the adult members who attended the Astro game.

The Nominating Committee was appointed by the President and vice-president. They are Frances Love, Willie Dusek and Louis Driska.

Remember, the December 10th meeting is the election of officers for the 1981 year.

The Christmas party is December 19 for members and their families; a catered supper of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings will be furnished by the lodge. The Gentres will be playing for your entertainment, so please come out and have a great time.

I hope to see all of you at the next meeting, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.; youth club meeting at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting was turned over to the youth club. Johnny Hicks presented State Youth Director Dorothy Massey with a plaque in appreciation of her outstanding work with the youth in our lodge, District II and the State; also, the youth club honored Youth Leader Bettye Hawk with a birthday present.

Refreshments were furnished by the youth club.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Fraternally, Pat Tomastik Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

Dear Members and Friends: We hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and that all the travelers arrived home safely.

Brother Don Steinman and son Jody went to Lebanon, Ohio to see his mother, sister and family. They arrived home this evening and said there was a lot of wet snow there for several days.

Now, we are getting ready for Christmas. Remember, Santa will be here Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. We are asking our sisters to bring Christmas goodies for our social that will follow our program.

We are sorry to hear that Sister Margie Picha spent a week in the hospital. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

We extend our congratulations to Sister Betty and Donald Wayne Norman who were wed November 1st in Denton, Texas. Betty is a long time member of our lodge and the daughter of Brother Frank and step-daughter of Sister Margie Picha. We wish them many years of happiness.

Talking about many years of happiness, Benny and I spent Saturday in Seymour, Texas to help Brother Bedric and Sister Hattie Pavlicek of Lodge No. 77 celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary; it was a wonderful occasion. Bedric and Benny

9 are double cousins. We hope they too have many years of togetherness.

We extend our sincere sympathy to the families of Brother Henry Banfi of Chicago, Illinois and Sister Henrietta Milan on the loss of two members in their family who ended their lives in tragedy while they were on their honeymoon at Grand Cayman Island in the Carribean while sailing.

Tickets are now on sale for New Year's Eve with Jerry Max Lane; the admission will be $7.50 per person; favors and midnight champagne.

Our next meeting will be election of officers, forgot it was that time: Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m.

There will be no game social Friday, December 12th.

So until...Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 18, ELGIN

Dear Members and Friends: Our monthly meeting was held last Tuesday night with a very nice attendance.

All officers were present and all reports given by committee chairmen and officers were accepted and approved as read.

A special "Thanks" was given to all members who came out and helped clean-up the hall on our scheduled work day several weeks ago.

Our House Committee chairman, Sister Irene Helgren, announced that it was getting time to decorate the lodge for the Holiday Season and that the first week of December was scheduled with all members invited to come out and assist.

Any new ideas were welcomed.

Youth Leader Dale Kessel gave a report on the youth's upcoming agenda for December and how pleased he was to see all the participation of the Annual Chili Supper and Fall Festival.

The election of officers was held with the following members elected and who will be installed at our December monthly meeting: Bro. Roy Simank, lodge president; Bro. Charlie Wilson, lodge vice-president; Bro. Gilbert Kubicek, treasurer; Bro. Lambert Peterson, fin.-sec.; Sister Loraine Brian, secretary; and Sister Pat Young, youth leader.

Newly-elected trustees to be installed are: Brothers Alvin Klotz and Albert Mikulencak.

The year, 1981 will be a busy year for Elgin Lodge No. 18. Do watch for our Calendar for the bands and special

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VESTNI IC, LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI

If you think our last Womanless Wedding Play was a scream, (remember this shot???), watch for our 1981 Play and join us for an evening of unsurpassed hilarity, featuring humorous, chaotic and totally undignified entertainment. attractions. Sisters Betty Lynn Meyer and Sandra Mogonye will present another outstanding play, "Womanless Wedding", think the last one we had was a scream???

Newâ&#x20AC;˘ Year's Eve tickets are on sale at $7.50 per person. Write to Judy Prinz, P.O. Box 55, Elgin, Texas 78621 or you can get tickets at the lodge ticket office Wednesday nights between 7 and 9 p.m.; music will be furnished by the Vrazels.

Fratern ally, Jeanette Peterson, Reporter

December 10, 1980. Because that is the day when Lodge No. 51 will hold their annual meeting at the Ellinger Fire Department building starting at 7 p.m.

Election of the officers for the coming year is not the only thing on the agenda.

We have our bi-annual picnic slated to be held in September next year and plans are needed to be discussed and formulated.

Remember the date, time and place of this important meeting and come and speak your mind.

Fraternally, D.A. Juren, Sec.

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LODGE NO:51, ELLINGER LODGE

Dear Members: Would you believe it if I told you that Lodge No. 51 is still existing? Yes, it's true! Not very active, in fact a little on the slow and lousy side. In other words, we must admit that we are simply an "inactive" small group of "don't cares".

What is the reason for this inactivity and lack of interest? Is it the officers: Perhaps! If this is the cause, then we will have the opportunity to do something about it Wednesday,

NO. 160, SAN ANGELO

Dear. Members: Lodge No. 160 at San Angelo, Texas will hold its annual meeting and dinner at the St. Ambrose Parish Hall in Wall, Texas, December 14, 1980. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock with the meeting following.

All members are urged to attend because it will be an important meeting.

Fraternally, Robert Grigar Secretary

Dear Editor and Readers: I have noticed that we have very little letters from our lodge and, at the same time, Sokol Corpus Christi, also SVPS. It is very important to inform the membership of the activities. In every meeting we are getting new members but the attendance is unchanged. More members should take more, interest in their affairs.

SPJST Lodge No. 79 will have their annual meeting Thursday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Members are asked to attend.

There will be reports from officers and committees and election of officers including committees.

There will be no Sokol meeting in December. The next regular meetings of both, SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi are January 8, 1981, which will be the second Thursday night at 7 p.m. SPJST and Sokol meets at 8 p. m.

December 21 is the family Christmas party at Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Hall; this is an annual combined-party composed of SPJST Lodge No. 79, Sokol and SVPS. It will start at '4 p.m. with a program. The gymnasts are to perform and possibly others, followed by a visit from Santa Claus and then, a supper for which those attending are to bring such as sandwiches, sweets, chips and dips; the same as in the past.

New Year's Eve night with music by Majek's will be from 9 p.m. until??

Make your reservations early. I hope to be there. December 31st is my birthday, I will be 90. I hope that there will be no serious illness up to that date.

On the way going home, I had the pleasure to meet Mrs. Steve Skarupa; she shook hands with me and introduced herself. She said: "1 am the person who made a visit, with my husband, to your home, to translate a birth certificate issued by pastor of the Evangelican Church in the old country in Europe. The handwriting was in the old German Gothic script. Never before did I have the opportunity to have, in my hands, this type of document (in German Gothic script). In Czech or Moravian it was known as a "Svabach".

The town where I was born (in Police, Moravia) Czechoslovakia, since October 28, 1918, there were school classes only in Czech and Moravian languages. In those days it was important to speak, read and write, also in German. When I started my training as a machinist in the German city of Odrau, at the same time I attended the German school classes.

May I say that what I have learned goes with me the rest of my whole life. It is

Wednesday, December 10, 1980 not too late for me to learn some new things and resume some old memories.

My dear grandson Patrick and his lovely wife Georgie invited me to have Thanksgiving dinner with them. I enjoyed the delicious turkey with all the trimmings and sweets. Kolace were baked by Mrs. Alvin Matula, Georgie's mother. There were twenty-seven persons at the tables, I also had an invitation from my dear granddaughter Jannett Markus. My sincere thanks to all of you for the invitations.

Fraternally yours, John Stasa Honorary President and Historian -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 88, ANNUAL MEETING

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officers for the year 1981 are as follows: President - Claude Flippen Vice-President - Albin Horak Secretary - Olga Nimtz Treasurer - Mildred Horak Financial Secretary -Magdalene Iselt Flag Bearer - Patti Tydlacka Reporter - Donita Leyva Youth Leader - John David Mikulin Trustees: E.N. Spacek, Father Isidore, Francis Greenwood, Arnold Tydlacka, Mary Kubena, Werner Jatzlau, and Tommy Jatzlau.

Congrathlations to all of you!

After the election of officers the meeting was adjourned. I hope everyone had a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

Fraternally, Donita Leyva Reporter -SPJST-

Dear Members, Our annual meeting will be held on December 14th. The monthly meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with the annual meeting following immediately.

Proposed changes in the Rules and Regulations will be voted on and officers and committees will be elected.

Please come and exercise your right to vote.

Fraternally, Viola Cox Secretary -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

Dear Readers: Remember, this week Saturday, December 13: Holiday Bake Sale at Rudolph's Meat Market, 2924 Elm Street.

Please, help us our with your delicious baked goods. Thank you all.

Fraternally, Special Committee: Linda Coker Bessie Petr --SPJST-

SPJST LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

Dear Members and Friends, President Claude Flippen called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. with 22 members and 2 visitors present. We had the roll call of officers with 12 present and 1 absent.

The minutes from our last meeting were read by our secretary, Sister Olga Nimtz.

The minutes were approved as read. We had our financial and treasurer's reports, which also were approved.

With no further business to discuss we had the election of officers. The new

LODGE NO. 16, BILA HORA

Dear Members: This is to notify all the members of Lodge No. 16 that our annual meeting will be held the second Sunday afternoon, December 14, 1980 beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Officers will be elected for the year 1981, so come to this meeting and elect the officers of your choice.

I had been your secretary for the past 37 years and it is time to elect a new secretary.

After the meeting a social will be held and the sisters are asked to bring the , food for the social.

Fraternally, Victor W. Melnar, Sec.

Wanda Kennedy, Vice-Pres. - Helen Hegwood, Secy.-Treas. - Frances Olexa, Auditing - Arnold Spencer, English plays Directors - Ed Carlock, Tim Kostom, Harriette Allison and Arnold Spencer.

Czech plays Directors - Zdenek Nedbalek and Gene Barcak. The plans for 1981 are very promising and hopefully active in presenting stage productions for our loyal friends.

A happy private party was held in the Blue Room last week to celebrate the 35th wedding anniversary of the nice couple Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Barodoski; 35 guests were present to make it a very happy occasion and wished them many, many more. Congratulations.

The Social Night Committee, again, will give away 16 plump turkeys to 16 lucky winners. For sure there will be some to enjoy that nice turkey for their Christmas dinner and it may just as well be you, so come out Thursday; the 18th and try your luck and go home with a turkey in your arms. Maybe you will win two; it happened before.

Our annual Christmas dance will be held Saturday, December 13, that is this coming Saturday with the famous big band orchestra of Glen Miller to entertain us. Hope you have reservations; if not, call or come anyway there might be cancellations. The following Saturday, December 20th, another Christmas special with two bands playing for you.

Donnie Wavra and Wince Shimek; both bands are much-liked and the year will be closing with the Texas Dutchmen to lead us into the New Year of 1981.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -

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LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

LADIES' CIRCLE, LODGE 92, FORT WORTH

The Saturday night dance was a battle dance with two orchestras entertaining from 8 till 2 a.m. It was very nice to see everyone so jolly and in a happy mood and commenting on the dance floor about how nice it turned out.

The annual lodge meeting will be held Sunday, December 14th. I had the wrong date in my last letter, remember, this coming Sunday, December 14th. The monthly meeting will convene at 10 a.m. and the annual meeting will follow immediately.

Hlahol Dramatic Club annual meeting was held Monday, December 1 with 39 members and guests present. Favorable reports of the Czech play were given by Director Rose Sicner, Tim Kostom, Harriette Allison, and there are hopes that Czech and English plays will take place in 1981. The following officers and directors were elected for 1981: President

Dear Members and Friends: I really did miss the fellowship and good food at our last meeting. I am very sorry that this will be my last report for the Women's Circle; I have gone back to work and will be unable to attend meetings. I want to thank Flora Koci for taking these notes of the November meeting.

The visitors were Mary and Benny Pavey.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Lillian McMillian, Flora Koci, Ida Mayer and Agnes Merlick.

Cards were signed and sent to Rose Strnad and Angie Polasek. Angie is now in the N.W. Nursing Home on 28th Street. I really don't know of any illness at this time, but I am sure there must be some as this is the time of the year that sickness is prevalent. If there is anyone

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12 who is sick, we do wish them a speedy recovery. · Seems as though we have some trav.elers a~ong our membership.

An~1e Pol~ rs spending Thanksgiving holidays m Pennsylvania with her dau?hter, Diane McArthur, and her family. Then she will babysit there with her 3 grandchildren while Diane and her husband fly to London, England the first week in December. Florence Greer and her husband, Jimmy, will spend Thanksgiving holidays with their ~aughter, ~ancy Jones, and her family m Blue Springs, Missouri. She is also planning to go to California in Dece!11ber to be with Jimmy, who is working there for a short time.

Clara _Marchioniwill have charge of our Christmas meeting which will be held December 11th. Albina Kuban and Mary An~ Krivanek will cookthe turkey and ~tess1ng. ~ach member is assigned to bring certain things for the dinner.

CallClara (626-7S39) if you do not know what you should bring. Gifts will be exchanged and.as usual the price limit for the gift is $3. The price of the dinner for guests will be $3 each.

The members appointed to the Nominating Committee for new officers for. next year are: Helen Paprskar, chairman; Frances Simmank and Mary Powers.

This is my last report. I hope all of y~uhad a very happy Thanksgiving and will have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I will miss all of you and maybe I will be back with you next summer.

Fraternally, Mary Palachek Reporter -SPJST-

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

recited by the assembly present. The attendance was about the same as the previous three months ago.

Sister Helen Pavelka, our secretary, read the minutes of the September meeting. They were approved as read.

All reports from the officers and committees were approved by a standing ovation.

The old SokolHall had always served and was used for many important occasions for the betterment of the community and the whole USA; so it is with this new building.

This meeting was informative to hear some pleasant news. Mr. Paul Smid was introduced by -President J.B. Sefcik; he agreed to teach the Czech language as soon as enough students sign in to form a class. The offer of the use of a classroom has been made by Rev. Higgins. For more information on this event contact Frank 'Veselka 8S3-6137. ' Mrs. Charlotte Knezek was intro­ duced to speak on organizing the Czech Heritage dancing group that she will direct. · Mr. Richard Urbís, who has just returned from Warsaw, Poland's music competition, presented selections he played in Warsaw and, also an arrangement of local polkas and waltzes as ~~ kno"". them. I~ anyone wishes any additional information on this, please contact Alvin Prochazka, 387-4391; he was the master of ceremonies for this occasion.

In my opinion the highlight of this program was when ten (10) children: two boys and eight girls performed their dances and songs in English and Czech under the direction of Mrs. Christine Knapek in their special national costumes. She is loved and respected for her most-devoted time as an organizer in all organizations as an active member.

Dear Editor and Readers: The names and ages of these Sunday, November 23, 1980 at 3 p.m., I attended the quarterly meeting youngsters performing in the program of the Czech Heritage Society of South were: Pamela Urbanovsky, 12; Bonnie Ryza, 10; Maretta Pavlicek, 11; Janel Texas. · Mygood-hearted son-in-law.RoyPeal Pavlicek, 7; Rebecca Hayek, 8; was my driver. While I attended the . Suzannah Hayek, 4; Ginger Malik, 9; meeting, Roy was behind the bar to Jennifer Janosek, 7; Richard Bran­ serve cold drinks. The sales were slow desky, 13; and James Brandesky, 11.

My Doctrine belief is: Give bouquets because the weather was around SO degrees temperature. Hot coffee was to the living person, instead to them also served which was more popular. It who have passed away!

When I noticed that Mrs. Knapek was was a sunny day with a dry north wind blowing. (November 21 and 22, we had wearing a beautiful bouquet, I asked slowrainy days; l 1/4 inches at my home, her who was so generous and gave her one? She said; in the proud voice: we need much more.)

The meeting was called to order by "These little singers and dancers."

President J.B. Sefcik at 3:10 p.m, The This is a rare event. It should be a good Pledge of Allegianceto the US Flag was example for us adult persons.

Mrs. Knapek will continue, also, in preparation for the next annual meeting which will be held 22 February 1981, at the same building. Besides the meeti~g, officers will be elected plus comr~uttees.There will be many things to enjoy. One that I know of will be the prizes including the Charter Quilt. Five prizes are listed on the tickets, that wer~ donated by the followingpersons: Richard and Helen Pavlasek, $100 watch; Julius and Leona Ermis, $SO cash; Frank and Carrie Veselka deepfry; and Nicholson Building and Supply, Skil sander. We thank all of these donors for their contributions.

The followingare chairpersons whom rou should contact for any activity or information pertaining to the Czech Heritage Society: Telephone Committee - Betty Jurica 26S-9018 · ' Publicity- Bobby Sablatura, 643-2338 Entertainment - Joe Malik Jr. 241-1931 ' ' Hall Arrangement - Victor Dlabaja 8SS-9S90 ' Kitchen Supervisor - Viola Cabla, 364-JSSS · Mailing - Norma Birmingham, 883-0644 Charter Quilt - Christine Knapek 852-769S ' Quilt Tickets/Other Prizes - Albin Janosek, 853-8765 Legal Adviser · John Sixta, Jr., 883-3742 Czech Singers · Alvin Prochazka, 387-4391 Czech Dancers · Charlotte Knezek, 241-2660 The tickets were circulated since the meeting held September 1980. I have learnel that the Charter Quilt was made at the home of Mr. Eddie and Mrs. Christine Knapek. The tickets are only $1 each. The income will be added to the fund already in the hands of 'Treasurer Frank Veselka. This activity that 1':1rs.. Knape~ is. engaged in many ?rgamzat1ons,ts similar to my late wife ln the years 1920-30-40in Buckholts, Texas.

After _.all of these program presentations, the assembly formed a long line for supper: covered dishes delivered by the good-hearted cooks.

The meal was served free to all present, hot coffee was also served which took some of the business awayfrom the cold drinks in the bar. The temperature outside was SO degrees.

It is raining slowlywhile I am writing these lines (214. inches).

The membership is interested in this movement; what we need is to grow larger is the wish of all those officers

Wednesday, oeeember 10, 1980 and members of all organizations in the South'Texas area.

Our leaders elected in various organizations neglected to t7ach their own children. to learn their mother language and did not fully support the Czech, Moravian or Slovak heritage movements. I enjoyedthis get-together; met many old faces and some new ones.

I had the pleasure to shake the hands with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sablatura and their son, Bobby, who is on the Publicity Committee. When I moved from Buckholtsto Corpus Christi, there were three local Czech bands: Vrazels, Sablatura Brothers and John Pavelka's Band; they all played at the old Sokol Hall. Vrazels and Sablaturas are not existing any more. Pavelka's Band is active. Leo Majek, Sr., with his sons: Julius, John, Frank, Leo, Jr., Charl~s and Joe, became a popular band; so ts the Pavelka Band.

After being pleased with the evening' s program, Roy and I returned to our homes at 7 p.rn.

I hope to hear more news in our papers, Vestnik and Nasinec.

Fraternally yours, John Stasa

FEATURES. PEARLHARBORSURVIVO'llS'ASSN. ALAMO CHAPTER. NUMBER.TWO SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS NOVEMBER26, 1980 December 7, 1980 the 39th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Har. bor and the Military Installations on the Island of Oahu, Honolulu, H~waii:T.H. "The Pearl Harbor Survivors As· sociation members and the Pearl Harbor Honorees" held their Memorial Servicesin front of the Alamo. Mr. Joe Spiller was the chairman . of the Memorial Services. The 5th ArmyBand started playing prelude at 10:30 a.m.

The Memorial Services started at 11:30 a.m. Invocationwas deliveredby Father Emil Wesselky at 11:55 a.m.

CommissionerJeff Wentwot!h was t.he guest speaker. This Memonal Service took place at the same time of t~~ day that the attack of the M1htary Installations on the Island of Oahu, Honolulu,Hawaii, T.H. on Dec~?1ber7, 1941 "The Day of Infammy , (The Public was cordially invited).

Emil E. Matula Reporter PHSA # 2 303 Gayle Ave. Phone 333-7460

YOUTH SECTION Letters from The Youth.

LODGENO, 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club met Sunday, December7, at 7:30 p.m.at the Taiton Commui;iityCenter.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Alvin Kahanek and Mrs. Lottie Krutilek.

I enjoyed seeing you there.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (12) (11-28-80) -sPJST-

LODGENO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, Our last youth club meeting was held November 16. Karen Shelton called the meeting to order and Randy Nors led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. .

Donna Stanislav read the minutes of the last meeting. Larry Brem gave the treasurer's report.

As for our Christmas projects, we are making donations to Christmas Seals, Meals on Wheels, and the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor; also, on Dlstrle'& M.eedqa December 12 at 6 p.m., we are to meet OFFICIALMEMORANDUM at the Hall to help decorate and set up .

BY DISTBIO'f I tables for the Lodge No. 66 Christmas WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. The District I spring meeting party to be held Dece~ber 13th. .

Governor of Texas · will be held on Sunday, April 26, Our youth club will go carohng !

1981 at Lodge No. 13, Dlme BOX, as December 18 at 6:30 p.m.. and December 7, 1980,will mark the 39th hoat lodge, anniversary of the attac~. on Pearl afterwards, we will have our Chnstmas party. We are to meet at the hall and Harbor, Territory of Rawat~. . .

DISTRICT VI This anniversary is a reminde~of the then go caroling.

The December youth club meeting The District VI sprtng meeting vigilance and pr;pa~edness which our will be held at 7 p.m. December 12th. will be held Sunday, March 29, 1981 Nation must maintain.

Keep saving the Post cereal coupons, We ow~ a great debt to those at the Hlllle Hall ln HlllJe. The host lodges will be HllUe I.Ddge No. members of our Armed Forces who lost Dr. Pepper caps, cigarette wrappers their lives in that attack, and. also ~o and cans.

40 and a campo Lodge No. 50, The door prize winners were: 1st those who survived and aide~ in carrying out their duties to the ultimate Greg Nors and 2nd Chris Shelton.

After the meeting we adjourned, the DISTRICT vn MEETING · f The sprtng Dlstrict vn meeting· victory.

THEREFORE, I, as Governor o · . members enjoyed a game brought by will be held SundaY, :March 29, Texas, do hereby designate December LaNette Nors.

Fraternally, 1981, a.t Robstown community Hall 7, 1980, as Larry Brem (15) with Lodge No. 11'7, Robstown as PEARLHARBORREMEMBER.ANCE (11-28-80) hos1. lodge. Details later. .

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Wednesday, December 10, 1980 and members of all organizations in the South Texas area.

Our leaders elected in various organizations neglected to teach their own children to learn their mother language and did not fully support the Czech, Moravian or Slovak heritage movements. I enjoyed this get-together; met many old faces and some new ones.

I had the pleasure to shake the hands with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sablatura and their son, Bobby, who is on the Publicity Committee. When I moved from Buckholts to Corpus Christi, there were three local Czech bands: Vrazels, Sablatura Brothers and John Pavelka's Band; they all played at the old Sokol Hall. Vrazels and Sablaturas are not existing any more. Pavelka's Band is active. Leo Majek, Sr., with his sons: Julius, John, Frank, Leo, Jr., Charles and Joe, became a popular band; so is the Pavelka Band.

After being pleased with the evening's program, Roy and I returned to our homes at 7 p.m.

I hope to hear more news in our papers, Vestnik and Nasinec.

Fraternally yours, John Stasa

BULLETIN BOARD Distriet Meetings DISTRICT I The District I spring meeting will be held on Sunday, April 26, 1981 at Lodge No 13, Dime Box, as host lodge.

• • DISTRICT VI The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 29, 1981 at the Hilije Hail in Hillje. The host lodges will be Hillje Lodge No. 40 and El Campo Lodge No. 50.

• • DISTRICT VII MEETING The spring District VII meeting will be held Sunday, March 29, 1981, at Robstown Community Hall with Lodge No. 117, Rohstown as host lodge. Details later.

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FEATURES

YOUTH SECTION

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS' ASSN. ALAMO CHAPTER - NUMBER TWO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS NOVEMBER 26, 1980

Letters From The Youth

December 7, 1980 the 39th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Har. bor and the Military Installations on the Island of dahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, T.H. "The Pearl Harbor Survivors' Association members and the Pearl Harbor Honorees" held their Memorial Services in front of the Alamo. Mr. Joe Spiller was the chairman of the Memorial Services. The 5th Army Band started playing prelude at 10:30 a.m.

The Memorial Services started at 11:30 a.m. Invocation was delivered by Father Emil Wesselky at 11:55 a.m.

Commissioner Jeff Wentworth was the guest speaker. This Memorial Service took place at the same time of the day that the attack of the Military Installations on the Island of Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, T.H. on December 7, 1941, "The Day of Infammy". (The Public was cordially invited).

Emil E. Matula Reporter PHSA # 2 303 Gayle Ave. Phone 333-7460

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club met Sunday, December 7, at 7:30 p.rn.at the Taiton Community Center.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Alvin Kahanek and Mrs. Lottie Krutilek.

I enjoyed seeing you there.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (12) (11-28-80)

OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM BY WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. Governor of Texas December 7, 1980, will mark the 39th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii.

This anniversary is a reminder of the vigilance and preparedness which our Nation must maintain.

We owe; a great debt to those members of our Armed Forces who lost their lives in that attack, and also to those who survived and aided in carrying out their duties to the ultimate victory.

THEREFORE, I, as Governor of Texas, do hereby designate December 7, 1980, as PEARL HARBOR REMEMBERANCE DAY in Texas, and call upon all citizens to pay homage to the members of our Armed Forces for the manner in which they bore the attack on that Day of Infamy and to rededicate themselves anew to the vigilance which is the price of our liberty.

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Dear Readers, Our last youth club meeting was held November 16. Karen Shelton called the meeting to order and Randy Nors led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Donna Stanislav read the minutes of the last meeting. Larry Brem gave the treasurer's report.

As for our Christmas projects, we are making donations to Christmas Seals, Meals on Wheels, and the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor; also, on December 12 at 6 p.m., we are to meet at the Hall to help decorate and set up tables for the Lodge No. 66 Christmas party to be held December 13th.

Our youth club will go caroling December 18 at 6:30 p.m. and afterwards, we will have our Christmas party. We are to meet at the hall and then go caroling.

The December youth club meeting will be held at 7 p.m. December 12th.

Keep saving the Post cereal coupons, Dr. Pepper caps, cigarette wrappers and cans.

The door prize winners were: 1st Greg Nors and 2nd Chris Shelton.

After the meeting we adjourned, the members enjoyed a game brought by LaNette Nors.

Fraternally, Larry Brem (15) (11-28-80) -.SPJST-

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LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Dear Members, Our last monthly youth club meeting was held November 16th.

The Committee decided December 6 at 10 a.m. to decorate the lodge's Christmas tree; then December 7, at 2 p.m. to make ornaments and stockings for the rest home.

Our Christmas party is set for December 14 at 3 p.m.; we will go to the rest home and sing and then give them the ornaments and stockings we made.

Our next meeting will be December 21 at 4 p.m. I'll see all of you soon.

(12-1-80) (Editor's note: All letters must be signed by the sender.)

Afterwards, Angie Hrncir talked about the District VII meeting, and Debbie Foerster told us about the movies and pizza supper.

We had four new members. They are Amy and Amanda Wilson, and Todd and Terry Penick.

We also had one guest and the three November celebrants are: Allen Nelson, Donald and Jenny Marek.

The meeting was adjourned. We then played social games and refreshments were enjoyed.

Fraternally, Debbie Foerster (12) (12-4-80) -SPJST-

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NO.6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Readers, The holidays are here and families and friends join together for good food and merriment. Our mother lodge and youth club are doing just this on December 21st. We will have a family Christmas party with a supper, youth club program, and a visit from Santa.

There will also be exchanging gifts.

Parts for the program have been issued, so come Friday nights and practice. Those who have not finished their Christmas gifts need to do so, also,

Dear Friends, Lodge No. 117 Youth Club had its montly meeting November 15.

After the meeting the youth members played eight games of social games.

Afterwards, we had refreshments.

Our next meeting will be held December 20th.

Fraternally, John Foerster (13) (12-4-80) -SPJST-

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See you at our Friday night social.

Fraternally, Darrell Uptmor (12-3-80) -SPJST-

LODGE

NO. 117, ROBSTOWN

Dear Members, The Robstown Youth Club held its regular monthly meeting Saturday, November 15, 1980 at the Scout Hut. The meeting was called to order by President Christine Nelson who also led our group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Debbie Foerster, secretary, read the minutes from the last month's meeting.

Treasurer Terry Mikush read the treasurer's report.

Mrs. Hrncir, youth leader, talked about our food basket for charity; for November, she talked about the gifts for the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, and Christmas caroling plus a party afterwards. She also talked about the banquet at Nolen's for everyone.

Mr. Foerster talked about the best way to make a candle for Christmas.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Christina W. Schimek of Markham; daughters, Mrs. Cecilia Harvey of Markham, Mrs. Genevia Hoffman of Bay City and Mrs. Henrietta Raby of Aransas Pass; son, Ottmar Schimek of Bay City; grandchildren, Janice Corporon, Ottmar Schimek, Jr., Sylvia 'Huey, Albert Hoffman, Jr., Randy Hoffman, Terry Raby Hamby and Donnie Raby; 6 great-grandchildren, Kim Corporon, Todd Corporon, Taylor Schimek, Stephen Huey and Kristi and Trey Hoffman.

Rosary was recited Sunday evening at 7 p.m. with Rev. Strick officiating.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Monday, December 1st with Rev. Joe Ramsey and Rev. J. P. Shannon officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers included: Eugene Shimek, Oscar Marek, Otto Bram, Floyd Reed, Pete Schulze and Steve Dornak.

Honoraiy pallbeareits were Johnnie Shimek, L. L. Mechura, Rev. R. E. Black, Tom Damuth, Hubert Shimek; Andrew, Anton and James Jones.

Arrangements were by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Respectfully submitted: Mrs. Ottmar Schimek 4212 Doris Street Bay City, TX 77414

IN MEMORIAM BROTHER HENRY SCHIMEK, 85, died 29 November 1980 after a lengthy illness.

He was born 27 January 1895 at Hallettsville, texas, the son of Agnes (Jalufka) and Joe Schimek. He grew up near Schulenburg.

January 12, 1916, he married Christina Wentrcha. They continued to live in the Schulenburg area until 1928 when they moved to Markham in Matagorda County where he lived until his death.

Brother Schimek was a member of the St. Robert's Catholic Church in Markham and was also a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 148 in El Maton.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the , undersigned Resolution Committee in behalf of the entire membership of Lodge Volna Cechie No. 135, Ennis, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother FRANK B. LAZNOVSKY, who passed away in the Ennis Nursing Home, November 21, 1980, at the age of 69 after an extended illness.

Brother Laznovsky was born in Wagner, Oklahoma 7 March 1911, the son of Charles and Mary Faraizl. He moved with his parents to Ellis County where he was reared and attended Village Creek School.â&#x20AC;˘ Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frank B. Laznovsky; three daughters, Evelyn Dent, Doris Brock and Ruby Svehlak; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Jerry J. Laznovsky.

Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery on Saturday, November 22nd.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Tom F. Valek Frank A. Laznovsky Jerry Chudej

Wednesday, December 10, 1980 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 33, Victoria, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister MRS. ALBERT F. 'WILLIAMS, age 54, of Route 9, Victoria, who died Wednesday, November 19, 1980 in a Cuero nursing home following an attended illness, Sister Williams was born 31 January 1926 in Dewitt County to the late Frank (aanberry and Cora Elizabeth Green.

She was a public relations specialist anployed by Associated Building Services of Houston.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Methodist Wnen's Circle, and Lem's Square &nee Club.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Friday, November 20th in McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Howard Surber officiating. Burial was in the Hocheim Cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, Wallace L. Williams of Victoria; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Christman of Victoria; a son, Don Sanders of Victoria; and a granddaughter.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted, Resolution Committee: Mrs. Adolf E. Motal Mrs. Sylvia Kocian Mrs. Becky Richardson -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of our member ship of Lodge No. 44, Industry, Texas, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother JOHN V. MAREK, age 74, who passed away Tuesday evening, November 4, 1980 in the Bellville Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Thursday, November 6 from the Industry Brethren Church with the Rev. Gordon Hejl officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Brother Marek was the son of. John and Slavina (Ripple) Marek. He married Annie Coufal 7 May 1939 at Industry.

He was a lifetime resident of this area, engaging in farming and ranching.

He was a member of the Industry Brethren Church and the SPJST.

15 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Annie Marek of Industry; two daughters, Mrs. Ross (Maddean) Cole and Mrs. Dennie (Jeanette) Hughes, both of Kirbyville; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Lydia) Bravenec of Industry and Mrs. Slavina Rinn of Sealy; three brothers, Henry Marek of Industry, Otto Marek of Nelsonville and Edwin Marek of Bellville; and five grandchildren, Sheila, Lisa and Kevin Cole, and Robin and Mathew Hughes.

Zaskoda Chapel of Industry and Koenig-Peel Fuderal Home of La Grange were in charge of the arrangements.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Miroslav Petrusek Sanford Schmid Otto Marek -SPJST-

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 brother, KARL HEJDA, who passed away December 2, 1980, at the age of 91 years.

Brother Hejda was a native of Czechoslovakia and a resident of Houston for 75 years. He was veteran of World War I. Services were held December 4, 1980 at Forest Park Lawndale Chapel Cemetery.

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

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

EXPRESSION

OF SYMPATHY

The members of SPJST Lodge No. 54, West, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother BEDRICH BAJER, who passed away 20 October 1980 at the Regis Retirement, 400 Austin in Waco, at the age of 81.

Brother Bajer was born 26 February 1899 in Czechoslovakia. He was a retired farmer in the Waco area.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in

Bellmead on October 22nd, with Rev. George Tzanakas officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Waco.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on October 21st at Kotch Funeral Chapel in Bellmead.

Survivors include one brother, Frank Bajer of West; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Orsag and Mary Veselka, both of Bellmead.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Jan Vaculik - SPJST 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 brother

who passed away Monday, November 17, 1980, at the age of 66 years.

Brother Rezek was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and Lodge No. 88, Houston.

Survivors include his wife, Marie A. Rezek; three daughters and sons-inlaw, Annette and Don Scranton, Pearland Billie Jean and Charles McRae, Margaret and Bob Allbritton, both from Houston; four sisters, Georgia Long, Dallas, Vlasta Rezek, Abilene, Mildred Voss, Dallas and Ella Bartos, Dallas; one granddaughter and four grandsons.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 19, 1980, at Heights Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in Hollywood Cemetery. The pallbearers were Alton Castrow, Alex Mendoza, Joe Miksch, Joe Elzner, Norval Crossman and Fletcher Jamar. Honorary pallbearers were PHS employees.

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

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

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16 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of the SPJST Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother J.R. SLOVACEK, who passed away in a Cameron hospital, Wednesday night, November 19, 1980, at the age of 92.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.

Friday, November 21 in the Buckholts Brethren Church, with Rev. Eugene Kotrla officiating. Burial was in the Hope Memorial Park in Buckholts.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron was in charge of the arrangements.

Brother Slovacek was born 26 May 1888 in Czechoslovakia. After the family came to the United States, they settled in Ellinger, Texas. Brother Slovacek moved to Buckholts in 1910 where he met and married Matilda Meyer, 14 February 1912. He was in the grocery business in Buckholts over 40 years, until his retirement in 1956.

His wife, Matilda Slovacek of 67 years, preceded him in death May 3, 1979.

He had been a member of Lodge No. 15 for 67 years, a member of San Anders Masonic Lodge No. 170 for over 50 years, and a longtime member of the Buckholts Brethren Church.

At the time of his death, he was living in the Colonial Nursing Home in Cameron, Texas.

Survivors are a son, Marvin J. Slovacek of San Antonio; one brother Albert Slovacek of Tucson, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Holitzke of Crosby and Mrs. Ruby Sheffield of Baytown; three grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearers were Orville Johnston, Melvin Provasek, Alvin Meyer, Emil Rubac, Otto Kamenicky and Alvin Posival.

To his loved ones our sympathy and to our departed lodge brother eternal rest and peace.

May pleasant memories of him remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee: Kathleen Jurca Charlsie Svetlik Sidonia Svoboda --SPJST-

OF INTEREST

ITEMS

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of $3 million for 58 ethnic-heritage studies grants to help improve cultural understanding in schocils and communities throughout the United States.

These Fiscal Year 1980 grants to schools, colleges, universities and public and private nonprofit organizations will focus on the development of curriculum materials, the training of teachers in ethnic studies and disseminating information about 64 different ethnic groups. For example: *Boys Harbor, Inc., of New York City will develop a multimedia curriculum on Hispanic music and culture. *Children's Television International in Falls Church, Va., will design and distribute a black folklore fun/workbook. *Multicultural Media Associates of Thousand Oaks, Calif., will produce films on the Vietnamese boat people and their culture. *The Council for Exceptional Children at Reston Va., will develop teaching materials to help educable mentally retarded children learn about their own cultural heritage as well as that of their classmates.

The Ethnic Heritage Studies Program Awards and made under the provisions of Part E. Title IX, of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965.

A List of grantees, by State, program and amount is attached.

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NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ETHNIC HERITAGE STUDIES

Dr. Ruth N. Bradley Associate Professor of English/Second Language Department of Foreign Languages Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana Post Office Box 43331 Lafayette, Louisianna 70504 Term Expires 8/31/80 Dr. Thomas H.D. Mahoney, Sec. Department of Elder Affairs Commonwealth of Massachusetts 110 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Term Expires 8/31/80

Mrs. Anne M. Chlebrezze 25043 Westwood Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 Term expires 8/31/81 Mr. Philip Choy Architect,. Choy and Hardin 1350 Union Street San Francisco, California 94109 Term expires 8/31/81 Dr. Mary T. Christian Chairman, Department of Elementary Education Hampton Institute Post Office Box 6418 Hampton, Virginia 23668 Term expires 8/31/81 Dr. John A. Kromkowski President, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs 1521 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Term expires 8/31/81 Dr. Dennis R. Papazian Professor of History University of Michigan Dearborn, Michigan 48128 Term expires 8/31/81 Mr. Eberhard E. Herrmann System Designer P.O. Box 140012 Dallas, Texas 75214 Term expires 8/31/82 Dr. Albert Kipa Mualenberg College, Box 67 Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 Term expires 8/31/82 Dr. Mieko S. Han Dept. of East Asian Languages & Cultures Univ. of Southern California Los Angeles, California 90007 Term expires 8/31/82 Miss Josephine P. VVhite Eagle Post Office Box 923 Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Term expires 8/31/82 Ms. Elizabeth C. Ely Director The Field School 2126 Wyoming Avenue Washington, D.C. 20008 Term expires 8/31/82 Dr. Helen M. Szymanowlez 1st Vice President Polish National Alliance 6100 North Cicero Chicago, IL 60646

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CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA Traditionally, the Czechoslovak PROGRAM STATE AMOUNT Christmas season began on St. Nicholas' Eve, the night of December 5th. There were three men, one dressed TEXAS 54,257 as St. Nicholas, one dressed as an Angel 47. Austin Community College "La Raza Por Medio de la Familia" 50,000 and the third disguised as the Devil "Ethnic Heritage Studies Program" 48. Region 20-Education who made the rounds of the villages.

Service Ctr., San Antonio 49. Region II-Education Service Ctr., "Ethnic Heritage Studies Laboratory" 52,125 Good children were given fruit and candy and those who had been naughty Corpus Christi during the year were switched by the Devil.

Christmas Eve, a family time, started with a traditional dinner, followed by gifts, games and caroling. The family, after home festivities, then moved on to the church for a special Midnight Mass.

Every Czech ate carp for Christmas Eve. Czech children carefully saved the fish scales for they are supposed to, bring good luck in the form of money, during the next year.

The traditional Christmas Eve menu for a family living in Prague is a long one: It includes: Carp soup, Carp, cooked with wiener schnitzel, and eaten with mashed potatoes, a vegetable and a diced potato and mayOnnaise salad to which celery and red beets had been added: compote of cooked fruits. Apple strudel, homemade cookies, kolacky and fresh fruit were included.

If, anyone was hungry at midnight, there would be platters of sandwiches to nibble on before going lo bed.

As soon as the Christmas Eve dinner Who can resist pie, especially when it's a Chocolate Ice table is cleared, Christmas tree lights Cream Pie? Clip and save this quick and easy-to-prepare are turned on and the youngest child recipe. It will see you through holidays, and long after, when the family hands around the gifts which there's limited time to create a sensational dessert. This have been neatly stacked under the smooth and creamy pie is a snap to make with the convenience tree. Christmas trees in Czechoslovakia of chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling, ice cream have not always stood on the table or and few other ingredients. It chills in a baked pie shell in about 3 hours before it is garnished with Coffee Whipped floor, but, decked with fruit, used to Topping and chocolate curls. hang from the ceiling in the corner of Chocolate Ice Cream Pie the room.

1-1/2 cups cold 1 package (6-serving Old traditional carols are sung in an milk size) Je11-0 informal way during the evening, for 1 cup (1/2 pt.) chocolate chocolate flavor nearly all Czech people are musical. ice cream, instant pudding and During the course of the evening, softened* pie filling games also are played that are as much 1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled a part of a traditional Czech Christmas *Or use vanilla, coffee or peppermint ice cream.

Eve as bobbing for apples has become a Thoroughly blend milk and ice cream in a bowl. Add, pie part of an American Halloween. One of filling mix. Beat slowly with rotary heated, or at low speed of the Czech games might be called electric mixer until blended, about 1 minute. Pour immediately "family check-up" to see if the family into pie shell. Chill until set, about 3 hours. Garnish with circle will still be intact on the next Coffee Whipped Topping and chocolate curls, if desired.

Christmas Eve. Each member takes an Coffee Whipped Topping. Combine 1/2 cup cold milk, 1/4 apple, slices it crosswise through the cup sugar, 1 tablespoon instant quality coffee, 1/2 teaspoon middle to expose the seeds, and then vanilla and 1 envelope whipped topping mix in deep , narroweats it. If the cut shows the seeds in the bottom bowl. Whip with rotary beater or at high speed of pattern of a star, all is well: but if the electric mixer until topping peaks. Continue whipping until topping is light, fluffy, and fully whipped, about 2 minutes seeds fall into the shape of a cross, it longer. Makes about 2 cups. means that the person holding the apple will not live to see the next Christmas.

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Another unusual Christmas Eve custom is to light tiny candles set in walnut half shells and float them in a large bowl of water. The person whose candle goes out last will be the luckiest, but misfortune will hound those whose candles flicker out quickly. Some rascals would invariably rock the bowl, however.

In many little farm villages, the girls of the family would go out in the yard during the evening and, giggling, toss one of their shoes over the shoulder as they stood facing their parents' home. It is supposed to be a sign that they will be married within the year if the shoe points away from the house.

Christmas morning, many families sleep late. Christmas lunch traditionally is goose with rich Czech bread duMplings, sauerkraut and soup. For dessert, there are cookies. On December 26th, the traditional meat is rabbit.

New Year's Eve is a night of merry making, but the New Year's Day feast in Czechoslovakia would not fill Americans with eager anticipation. The ear or jowl of a hog must be eaten!

These cuts of pork are served with marinated horseradish and apples, for the superstition is that this menu will insure happiness all during the ensuing, year.

It used to be the custom for village boys to go around on January 6th in groups of three, each dressed in long robes and paper crowns to represent the Biblical "Three Kings." They scrawled their initials in chalk on doors and walls: "K" for Kaspar, "M" for Melchoir and "B" for Balthazar. The houses they marked with these initials were supposed to be protected against misfortune for a year. The "Three Kings" received candy and apples or money from those they "protected."

The coming of the New Year was, until modern times, celebrated in the spring--sometime between Shrove Tuesday and Whitson. This fact explains why some of the Czechoslovak New Year customs today seem inappropriate. They were not inappro priate when the New Year began in March or April. At one time, there was great significance attached to the destruction of "Death" and the arrival of new life or Spring. In remote country villages, particularly in Moravia, boys and girls in early spring sometimes still dress a grotesque straw figure like a scarecrow which they call "Morena."

Morena represents the old winter, or "Death," and is carried on two or three

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Sundays about the fields while the young marchers sing doleful funeral music. "Life" or springtime, is represented by a little fir tree carried in the hands of the marchers, and decorated with eggs and festoons like a

miniature Christmas tree. "Morena" is eventually beaten to pieces, her straw scattered to the winds or drowned in a stream. This ceremony is supposed to make way for spring or new life.

(Courtesy of the American Sokol)

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Building Balanced Protein Although meat, fish, poultry and eggs all contain nutritionally complete proteins, some people are eating less of these foods than they used to. They may be following a low-meat diet. Or they may be reducing intake of animal protein because of its high cost, in dollars, and often in calories. Including vegetable protein in a varied diet is a nutritious way to eat if it is done with know-how.

All proteins are composed of varying amounts of 20 amino acids. Our bodies can make all but 8 or 9 of these acids. These are called essential amino acids. Animal proteins, on the other hand, contain all 9 amino acids we cannot make.

Science has shown that certain vegetable proteins are deficient in some essential amino acids, while other vegetable proteins contain essential amino acids but are low in others. By combining two or more complementary Filling

vegetable proteins in the same meal, we obtain all the essential amino acids.

Complementary vegetable protein combinations can be found in many famous national dishes, time-tested by centuries of tradition: tortillas and refried beans, baked beans and brown bread, Italian rice and beans.

The same concept of complementary proteins explains why Skippy peanut butter and bread provide good protein nutrition. Unlike many meatless combinations, a peanut butter sandwich needs no cooking and is pleasing to young, old and in-between.

So enjoy that peanut butter sandwich. For lunch, serve it with a glass of milk and a piece of fruit. It's a balanced and nutritionally sound lunch.

Peanut butter is an economical source of protein, too. In the sandwich fillings below, see how much protein a dollar buys.

Grams Protein Per Dollar*

Skippy Peanut Butter Tuna Salad Ham American Cheese Hot Dogs Bologna

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58 34 47, 33 25

*USDA food prices February, 1980.

For other ways to serve peanut butter, write for the folder "Super Skippy Snacks With No Cholesterol." Send 25 cents to Skippy, Dept. SKS-N, Box 307, Coventry, CT 06238.

Dr. Robert E. Landers is Director of Nutrition for Best Foods, a Unit of CPC North America.

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Wednesday, December 10, 1980 SELECT CHRISTMAS TREE WITH CARE Selecting your Christmas tree wisely and giving it proper care will help it last throughout the holiday season.

First, consider the tree species, says Dr. Michael Walterscheidt, forestry specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A and M University System.

Common species grown in Michigan, Minnesota and Oregon and sold in Texas include Scotch pine and Douglas fir.

There are also some spruce, noble fir and concolor fir. All make acceptable Christmas trees. They are cut in October, then stored and shinned south as Christmas approaches. Generally, these trees are in good condition when they arrive in Texas.

Recently, producers in southern states have started growing Virginia pines in plantations for Christmas trees. According to Walterscheidt, Virginia pines make desirable Christmas trees because they have a pleasing fragrance, relatively short needles and can be pruned readily to a desirable shape.

Texas growers, too, have established plantations of Virginia pines, but only limited supplies are available in certain areas. More Virginia pines will be available within two to three years and will have an advantage of freshness over trees shipped in from other states.

Buy your Christmas tree early so you can select the type of tree you want, advises the specialist. Check for signs of needle shedding and brittleness which indicate that the tree has become too dry.

If a tree is too dry when purchased, wit will continue to dry out even though it is set in water. Generally, trees available on retail lots in Texas are fresh and can be expected to remain usable in the home throughout the Christmas season.

When you get the tree home, cut one to two inches off its base on a slant. Stand the tree in water and store in a shaded area until you're ready to bring it inside.

Keep water in the stand at all times and your tree will remain fresh.

In the home, place the tree away from all heat sources, such as a fireplace or heating unit, cautions Walterscheidt.

Check the water level often; a tree may use as much as a pint of water a day.

Keep your lighting system in good order by inspecting and discarding wires with frayed insulation, broken sockets and loose connections. Use only lights and cords that carry the safety seal of Underwriters Laboratory.

As a final reminder, Walterscheidt advises removing gift wrappings and packing materials from around the tree

once you have opened Christmas packages.

By selecting a fresh tree and following a few safety rules, everyone can have a safe and happy holiday season.

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ORDER CAN AFFECT LIFE SUCCESSES

Birth order can affect life successes, says Dorthy Taylor, a family life education specialist.

However, birth order does not box children into categories and expected successes or failures, she points out.

Miss Taylor is with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

Nevertheless, children do tend to display certain characteristics according to birth order.

FIRSTBORN, ONLY CHILD At first glance, it seems that firstborn and only children have the enviable position in the family, Miss Taylor says.

They are usually joyously welcomed and have undivided attention of parents.

Firstborn are also the group that is expected to become the achievers in the family--a goal some may or may not be able to fulfill.

Consequently, firstborn children are the group that seek psychological help most often because of pressures to succeed.

Only children are usually achievement-oriented but do not lose their center-stage position with parents to other children in the family.

Thus, the need to shine is not as consuming as with firstborns.

MIDDLE CHILDREN Middle children learn early to become diplomats, the specialist continues.

They learn to compete for attention from both parents and other siblings, thus developing extraordinary skills in handling others.

The major drawback is being a middle child is that he may never be adequately recognized nor rewarded for personal or family accomplishments.

YOUNGEST The youngest child is seldom expected to become the achiever, so the family loves him just for himself, she explains.

He is never threatened by other children displacing him as the

"darling" in the family.

Therefore, the youngest child is usually the happy, charming, fun-lover of the children.

PARENTAL TREATMENT Because of the uniqueness of each child, parents should treat each child in special ways that are appropriate for that individual, Miss Taylor advises.

No one birth order position seems to be better or worse than any other.

It's not whether a child is born first or last, rather it's what the child and parents do to highlight the advantages and lessen the disadvantages of the child's family position that affect his life' successes, she adds.

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TO BE GOOD YEAR FOR LIVESTOCK. PRODUCERS While 1980 will go down in the record books as a tough year for most, agricultural producers, 1981 offers hope, especially for those in the livestock industry.

"Livestock prices should show solid increases next year due to lower total meat production and improved consumer demand," believes Dr. E& Uvacek, livestock marketing economist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University.

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Cash receipts from livestock and livestock products totaled $69 billion last year in the U.S., 52 percent of all, farm and ranch income, notes Uvacek.

In Texas 1979 cash receipts from , ' livestock and livestock products surpassed $4.3 billion, or more than 55 percent of all agricultural income in the state.

Livestock cash receipts for 1980 will be down some from the 1979 level due primarily to reduced cattle feedlot activity.

"Retail demand for all meat products should be much improved in 1981," contends Uvacek. "Economic recovery, in the business segment should helpâ&#x20AC;˘ considerably. Somewhat reduced inflation will also be helpful although that may focus attention on the inevitable higher meat prices. That, in itself, could stimulate consumer resistance or, even worse, might lead to government price controls."

While the new year should be a boom for some segments of the livestock industry, not all will share equally in the â&#x20AC;˘ prosperity. Cow-calf operators should fare well in 1981, but meat packers, stocker operators and feedlots may find the going a little tough, predicts the economist.

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Buy Affordable House Now, Trade for Dream House Later

By Robert L. Haney TAES Science Writer First-time house buyers should buy a house they can afford now and trade it for their "dream house" later, according to Dr. D. A. Klinefelter, economist at Texas A&M University.

"The price of housing has tended to increase slightly faster than inflation and the longer a buyer- waits, the harder it is going to be to buy," Klinefelter says.

Once buyers own property, they can ride up with property values and start building equi­ ty to use toward eventually buying the type of house they want.

The advantage from own­ ership results from a principle known as financial leverage.

Although buyers will typi­ cally have initial equity (their own money) of approximate­ ly 20 percent in a house, they receive the benefit of appreci­ ation on the entire value of the property which acts to multiply the rate of return on their equity.

"It's clear that waiting isn't going to make it any easier to enter the market," Klinefelter, a Texas Agricul­ tural Experiment Station economist, says. "Even dur­ ing the current recession, housing prices have con­ tinued to appreciate in most areas.

"The National Association of Home Builders forecasts that the rate of annual ap­ preciation will run between 1 O percent and 15 percent during the 1980's. This is one reason why most economists recommend home ownership as the primary vehicle for the ordinary working person to hedge against inflation.

"As a vivid example, the median-priced home in the United States is currently about $66,000. If real estate values appreciate at an annual rate of 12 percent, in 30 years this same house will sell for $2,000,000.

Recently, a national finan­ cial magazine quoted a statis­ tic which pretty much sums up. the current situation: dur­ ing the past year there were

50 percent fewer first timers among home buyers than as recently as 1977.

Many people who want to own homes are being forced out of the market by the com­ bination of high prices and in­ terest rates, both of which are nearly one-third higher than 3 years ago.

"Be cautious about buying if you plan to be located in an area for less than a couple of years," Klinefelter says.

"Although a home may still be a good investment even for a short period, the buyer runs the risk that a tem­ porary slump in a local hous­ ing market could reduce equi­ ty at the time of sale or a loss of equity could also result if sufficient appreciation had not occurred to cover selling costs,'' Klinefelter con­ cluded.

Editor's Note: Any questions regarding this column should be addressed to Science Writer, Department of Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

Research Discovery Could Aid Control of Imported Fire Ants

By Robert L. Haney TAES Science Writer Identification of the com­ plex chemical that red import­ ed ants lay down for trail identification may enable sci­ entists to devise practical con­ trols for this widespread ag­ ricultural and urban pest.

Scientists at Texas A&M University first identified the chemical compound (allofar­ nesene, which is the chemical shorthand way· of saying a yard-long name) and then succeeded in duplicating it in the laboratory.

Since its accidental in­ troduction from Brazil in

1940, the imported fire ant,

Solenopsis invicta, has spread across half of Texas and most of the Southeastern states and has become one of our most serious pest control problems. · The large size of the col­ onies, the aggressiveness of individual ants, and the ten-

dency of nest members to at­ tack and sting en masse makes this species potentially dangerous to humans and livestock.

A sizeable number of mounds of these aggressive ants in a field can effectively bar hand labor from working or harvesting a crop. And the large, concrete-like mounds they build can damage expen­ sive farm equipment.

"Non-species-specific baits using chlorinated hydrocar­ bons have proven ineffective in controlling the spread of this species," according to Dr. S. Bradleigh Vinson, en­ tomologist with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Sta­ tion and Texas A&M Univer­ sity.

"There is some evidence that such baits have even has­ tened the spread of this species of ant by eliminating competing species.

"Use of a species-specífíc attractant with a bait has been shown to increase the effec­ tiveness of the bait in control­ ling a target species.

"We are studying control methods for S. invicta, using this pheromone as the attrac­ tant so only this particular ant will take the bait," Vinson said.

It was in Vinson's Experi­ ment Station laboratory that Dr. Howard J. Williams, re­ search chemist, succeeded in identifying and duplicating the pheromone.

Vinson says previous re­ search has shown that fire ants are so sensitive to the chemical scent of their trail pheromone that they can fol­ low it even when it intersects .other fire ant trails.

The secret is that each trail is laid down in a different concentration. While most of these fall in at about 500 pg/cm level, Vinson says that the ants can detect the chemi­ cal even at a level of 1/lOOOth. ''This sensitivity to the trail pheromone should en-

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Wednesday, December 10, 1980 able us to devise a bait that will attract this species of ant, and only this species," Vin­ son said.

"We also know the brood pheromone (triolein) of the fire ant and we hope to devise a control that will attract the ants to the bait and cause them to pick it up and carry it back to the nest where it will kill the ants in the nest, as well as those bringing it in," Vinson concluded.

Editor's Note: Any questions regarding this column should be addressed to Science Writer, Department of Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

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Texas Department of Health Robert Bernstein, M.D., Commissioner

conceivable kind of pain and suffering."

In 1977, Americans spent $8.5 billion for prescription drugs, for an average of ~ix prescriptions for each mdividual. On over-the-county medications. we used another $3.8 billion to alleviate our health pro­ blems, according to the Na­ tional Center for Health Statistics.

About eight years ago when he was a practicing pharmacist before joining the Texas Department of Health, Allen says the most widely prescribed drug was propoxyphene, a pain killing drug better known as Dar­ von or Darvocet.

"Darvon's widespread availability led to overuse and abuse. When taken with alcohol, this drug has a synergistic effect as . a depressant." Allen said.

"The Federal Foodand Drug Administration (FDA) had to come out and warn patients not to take the drug with alcohol."

Also, it was reported that Secretary· of Health and Human Services foseph A. Califano Jr. considered ban­ ning Darvon entirely as an "imminent hazard," but in­ stead, asked the FDA to in­ crease the restrictions on its usage.

Allen says the mostwidely prescribed types of medica­ tions · now are the tran­ quilizers. "I would say tran­ quilizers are taken for everything from a bad day at the office to shooting a high golf score," said Allen.

Recently, the FDA re­ quired drug manufacturers to send physicians a written warning about Valium and other tranquilizers in its class. The warning states that these drugs are not sup­ posed to help people cope with everyday stress.

Federal officials say that such drugs as Valium and Librium should be used only in psychotherapy or to help relieve the anxiety caused

Certnin medicntions interact with the nuturul und added chemiculs in foods cuusíng cm unexpected efťoc:t. Ask your doctor when you should tC1ke o prnscriiwd rnedicution·­ fieJore, ufřer. or horween meeds.

Most Americans believe they shouldn't have to put up with inconvenience - from a stuffy nose to heartburn so they take pills for everything.

That's the opinion of James O. Allen Jr.. a phar­ macist with the Food and Drug Division of the Texas Department of Health.

"I think we have grown to take drugs too much for granted," he said. "Ev~n television bombards us daily about products that are sup­ posed to eliminate every

Read the labels on over-the-counter remedies and t~e packa~e inserts that may come with prescript~on~rugs.. D?n t be afr~id to ask your physician how the medícctíon will mteract with your favorite edibles.

Wednesday, December 10, 1980 able us to devise a bait that will attract this species of ant, and only this species,- Vinson said.

"We also know the brood pheromone (triolein) of the fire ant and we hope to devise a control that will attract the ants to the bait and cause them to pick it up and carry it back to the nest where it will kill the ants in the nest, as well as those bringing it in," Vinson concluded.

Editor's Note: Any questions regarding this column should be addressed to Science Writer, Department of Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

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Robert Bernstein, M.D., Commissioner

conceivable kind of pain and suffering."

In 1977, Americans spent $8.5 billion for prescription drugs, for an average of six prescriptions for each individual. On over-the-county medications, we used another $3.8 billion to alleviate our health problems, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

About eight years ago when he was a practicing pharmacist before joining the Texas Department of Health, Allen says the most widely prescribed drug was propoxyphene, a pain killing drug better known as Darvon or Darvocet.

"Darvon's widespread availability led to overuse and abuse. When taken with alcohol, this drug has a synergistic effect as a depressant," Allen said.

"The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had to come out and warn patients not to take the drug with alcohol.

Also, it was reported that Secretary of Health and Human Services Joseph A. Califano Jr. considered banning Darvon entirely as an "imminent hazard," but instead, asked the FDA to increase the restrictions on its usage.

Allen says the most widely prescribed types of medications now are the tranquilizers. "I would say tranquiliters are taken for everything from a bad day at the office to shooting a high golf score," said Allen.

Recently, the FDA required drug manufacturers to send physicians a written warning about Valium and other tranquilizers in its class. The warning states that these drugs are not supposed to help people cope with everyday stress.

Federal officials say that such drugs as Valium and Librium should be used only in psychotherapy or to help relieve the anxiety caused

Certain medications interact with the natural and added chemicals in foods, causing an unexpected effect. Ask your doctor when you should take a prescribed medication-7 before, after, or between meals.

Most Americans believe they shouldn't have to put up with inconvenience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from a stuffy nose to heartburn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so they take pills for everything.

That's the opinion of James O. Allen Jr., a pharmacist with the Food and Drug Division of the Texas Department of Health.

"I think we have grown to take drugs too much for granted," he said. "Even television bombards us daily about products that are supposed to eliminate every

Read the labels on over-the-counter remedies and the package inserts that may come with prescription drugs. Don't be afraid to ask your physician how the medication will interact with your favorite edibles.

22 by cancer, heart disease, ulcers and other serious health problems.

Tranquilizers were blamed for 1,550 deaths and suicides during 1978, one federal study reports. These drugs are not only habit forming, but are very dangerous when mixed with alcohol.

Since the taking of drugs is such a complex matter, patients should select a pharmacist with the same care in which they select a physician.

"Centralize all purchases in a single pharmacy that maintains patient records and provides personal consultations," advised Dr. James T. Doluisio, dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas.

"If two physicians give you prescriptions, you want the pharmacist to be able to tell you if the drugs are the same, or if you will have a bad reaction by taking them at the same time."

Patients should expect the same kind of advice from pharmacists about over-thecounter drugs, Dr. Doluisio added, and should be told about possible side effects of all prescriptions.

Pharmacists who maintian patient records generally ask first-time customers for a complete prescription history, similar to forms filled out in hospitals.

"A growing number of pharmacies maintain patient records," he said, "and if it costs a little extra money, it's well worth it."

There are a few general rules that apply to taking all medications."Don't use old drugs," says Allen. "Even over-the-counter products shouldn't be kept as long as a year."

Keep drugs in a cool, dry place. "Moisture makes many medications lose strength or disintegrate, so the bathroom cabinet may be too damp or warm. A refrigerator is not the right place for drugs, except for

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the few that must he kept cold. The best temperature for most drugs is between 58 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (13 to 18 Celsius), - he said.

Keep medication in the pharmacist's container, with its original label, so you will always know what it is and because in Texas it's the law. Technically, it is against the law in this state to carry prescription drugs in a container without proof that they were prescribed for you.

If the medication comes in a brown container, it is lightsensitive and should never be put in a container that

does not block light. If your medication changes in color or in some other way, ask the pharmacist whether it should still be used.

Some tablets, such as aspirin, may disintegrate. while others may separate.

Nitroglycerine tablets, prescribed for heart patients to carry for emergencies, can deteriorate very quickly if removed from the container due to absorption of moisture.

For further information contact Bob Henna, Director, Food and Drug Division, Texas Department of Health, 1100 west 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, Tel. 512/458-7248.

Come And Get It

Take lower-cost cuts of meat -- pork spareribs, introduce them to zesty seasoned coating mix for pork and ribs — barbecue style, surround them with slices of onion and green pepper, and treat the family to a chuck wagon supper. SpanishStyle Spareribs are crisp and spicy on the outside, yet tender and juicy inside, since the coating mix seals in all the natural pork juices. Warm corn bread sticks and a hearty green salad go well with ribs. A meal that's easy to fix, easier to enjoy, and the ranch hands iassigned to kitchen duty will appreciate the easiest of cleanup chores.

Spanish-Style Spareribs 1 medium onion, 1 envelope Shake 'n sliced Bake seasoned 1 medium green coating mix for pork pepper, sliced and ribs — barbecue 2 pounds spareribs style Arrange onion and green pepper slices in 13x9-inch pan.

Trim excess fat from ribs; cut into single ribs. Rinse and gently pat dry, leaving ribs slightly moist. Empty seasoned coating mix into plastic shaker bag. Shake 1 or 2 ribs at a time in bag until evenly coated. Sprinkle any remaining coating mix evenly over vegetables and arrange ribs on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Always cook pork thoroughly. Make's 4 servings.

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Z redakce Jako kahlY rok i nage lady letos budou pofadati vanani programy a nadilky pro deti. Je to velmi pekn9 zvyk a mel by bYti zaveden u kaideho fadu, kterY ma detsk9 odbor. Kde neni mono uspofadati zvla gtni program, deti by mely bYti pozvany do pravidelne schtitze a tam obdarovany. Snad by se to dalo provesti pied zahajenim pravidelneho jednani. Ui neni takova nouze o veci k vanoeni nadilce vhodne a pomerne male to vydani stokrate se yam vrati.

Detska srdeeka nikdy nezapomenou na dareeek, kterYm na ne pamatoval jejich fad. Pamatujte, ze o vanocich, kdy se celY svet obdarovava, kdidY darek pfijiman jest radostnejgi nel kdy jindy, ponevadi je provanut tim krasnym kouzlem vanoenim a bratrskYm! Tak Wawa Aneika Houdkova.

Veera v sobotu rano mel pohfeb v kostele sv. Filipa zde pan Frank J. Henzen, kterY zesnul po dlouhe nemoci.

Je ho g koda nebot' byl vYbornYm hudebnikem v dallaske koncertni orchestfe a take po mnoho let byl sbormistrem peveckeho spolku u fadu 84 SPJST. Byl vidy pfivetivY a vesely a mel mnoho pfatel mezi na gimi krajany protoie byl dobry novel( a velky pracovnik pro Ceskou vec. Zanechava manielku Evelyn, synove: Ronnie v Baton Rouge, La. ) Allen v Dallas a Michaela v Denton a jednu dceru pi.

Sharon Hillovou a maminku pi. Hedviku Henznovou - Hamuskovou. Uloien k v6Cnemu spanku na hfbitov Calvary Hill.

Necht' odpoeiva klidne po iivotnim boji a rodine vyslovujeme nasi upfimnou soustrast nad jeho odchodem.

Take p. Louis Stojanik z Austinu zemiel ve veku 67 let. Pohfben byl v Granger a zadu gni mge byla slouiena v kostele sv. Cyrila a Metodeje tam a pochovan na hfbitov Kalvarii pfi Granger. Zanechava manielku; dceru pi. Arlene Wortham v Round Rock; syna Roberta Stojanika v Austinu; sentry: pi.

Virginia Bletney v Dallis a pi. Lillie Black v Houstonu a pet vnoueat. Nage soustrast rodine a zesnuly necht' klidne odpoeiva v pokoji.

Pfed chvili pan redaktor Sefeik oznamoval na radiovem programu, ie v â&#x20AC;&#x17E;Ennis maniele John W. Vrla a manielka Aneika (rozena Galetkova) oslavovali 60. vYroCi manielstvi a dcera pi. Olga Pachek jim data zahrat peknY kousek.

Velice nas to pfekvapilo nebot' oba zname od detstvi a pfejeme jim hodne toho zdraviCka a v geho dobreho do dalgich let. Take jeji sestfe pi. Frank Slovakove, ktera nedavno se doiila 88 let jegte v dosti dobrem zdravi, take srdeene pfejeme mnoho gtesti. Kdyi jsem ji nedavno navgtivila tak jsme se vespolek pekne pobavily. Vrlovi jsou elenove SPJST jii davno u fadu 25.

V sobotu rano jsme meli navgtevu mladYch lidi z Houstonu top" pana Rastislava Kriiana a jeho pant Jindry a pak jeho maminky pi. Maria Kriianova ktera pfijela ze Slovenska nav gtivit syna a snachu. Oni bydli v Houstonu a jsou v Americe teprve dva roky. Byli pry na torn divadle Ceskem v Houstonu a jaka to gkoda, ze o tom nikdo nevedel, jiste by to bylo krajane tam pote gilo. Tak jsem si vzpomnela, ze gkoda ie p. Zeinko si nemohl s nimi porozpravet kdy jsou krajane. K nam je pfivez1 p. Anton Sedlaeek nebot' chteli videt moje panenky a fotografovali si je na pamatku. Maminka Kriianova ztitstane tu pry jegte dva mesice u syna a snachy nei se vrati do Bratislavy na Slovensko.

Velice nas te gila navgteva a doufame, zase nekdy pfijedou se k nam podivat neb to byli velmi pfijemni fide.

Tak ty Vanoce se nam bliii a mnozi si jiz delaji plany co si koupi a jak oslavi svatky. Ale kaidY si stauje, le v ge moc vic stoji neI loni a mnozi se musi uskrovnit nebot' penez je jaksi merle nei Joni. Take v Highland Parku nageho mesta se chystaji, ze opet budou letos kraglit ten jejich "vanoeni strom", jako to eini jii 50 let. Strom jest 115 let start a vysokY jest 75 stop, a pry dekorace a Iarovky na osviceni stromu pry budou stat skoro tfi tisice dolarti. Je to dosti penez ale tide iinak nedali a chti ten

10. prosince 1980 stromek mit jako jine roky. Pied nekolika lety nektefi bide chteli aby pozemek na kterem strom stoji, se prodal a strom aby se podseknul ale souse& se proti tomu vzepfeli, ze je to gkoda kazit takovY start strom a tak byl zachranen a kaIdYm rokem o vanocich je krisne ozafen tisici svetly. Vezme to celY t9den neI ty iarovky tam pekne povesi a ozdobi strom a lid z toho ma potegeni.

Onehdy jsem psala o tech lidi co meli toho hada kterY zadusil jejich male dite.

Dallaska porota osvobodila otce, ze onen had byl pfieinou smrti sedmi-mesieniho deveatka. Ten had python se dostal ven z 30 galonoveho akvaria a pry' asi z hladu udusil dite a dfive nei mohl dite polknout tak ho otec zastfelil kdy sedel na polici nad postYlkou. Lide ktefi chti drIet hada skrze nejaky vYzkum tak musi mit povoleni ale ten Cloy& ho nemel a tak nasledkem toho ma dite mrtve.

Nechtela bych mit neco takoveho na svedomi! Nevinne dite pro hada pfiglo o iivot!

MinulY tYden jsme meli ten svatek Diktiwzdani pfi peknem poCasi a zda se, ie leckde, kde kaidYm rokem davaji zdarma obedy chudYm a nemajetnYm meli dost velkou nav gtevu, obvzlfigte kdy nyni vse je tak drahe a pak stargi tide jiI nekdy nejsou zpitsobili takov9 °bed si pfichystat. Armada spasy (Salvation Army) kaidYm rokem dobfe pohosti velky polet lidi a letos pry meli asi 350. Ale nejvetgi poeet mela restaurace ktera se jmenuje Jimenez v San Antonio. Oni podavaji behem roku mexicka jidla ale na Dikiwzdani pry' s pomoci obchodnikil pfichystali jidla krocanniho pro deset tisic lidi. Ve Ft. Worth to sama restaurace zjednala 9 busii aby svezli asi etyfi tisice lidi do tfech jidelen a zas je dovezli dome. Hned y e stfedu zaCali peel 100 krocanit, 180 galontit fazoli a sladkYch brambor, 5 gkopkit nadivky, 200 "pumpkin" Nil tykvovYch pajtii a 400 galontit kavy a Zaje.

V nekterYch kostelich tei &trail jidla a nekde tei potraviny v plechovkach. Tedy se zda, ie se meli dobfe. Jinde jako v Plymouth, Massachusetts kde v 1621 ti prvni pfistehovalci uchystali hostinu pro svoji druiinu ktera pfedriela tu prvni

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24 zimu a pfatel gti Indiani jichi bylo hodne.

Poutnici (jak oni si ilkali) byli vdeeni Indianfim za to, ie je nauCili jak pestovat kukufici a jine plodiny ktere oni neznali a le meli dobrou arodu, tak je pozvali.

Indiann pfi g lo hodne ale oni pfinesli hodne masa jeleniho, ryb, divokYch prasat a jinYch veci a kaidY se mel dobfe.

Tei byli vdeeni Bohu, le je nenechal zerrifit hladem a zimou a dopfal jim lepgi vyhlidku na pfi g ti easy. President Lincoln koneene vyzval lid aby onen den oslavoval a tedy od to doby se tak kona.

Letos v Plymouth meli priivod od toho Plymouth kamene (kde udajne poutnici pfistali) pak do kostela na Bohosluiby a pak do Memorial sine, kde byl pfichystan obed pro dva tisice lidi. g edesat krocanu valici 30 liber byly upeeeny, 800 liber brambor, 280 liber skvage, 260 liber hrachu a 504 liber brusinkove onaaCky. To LIZ je hodne jidla le ano? Ale Indiani tam v Plymouth jaksi poukazovali na to, ie jejich lid zaCal ustupovat bil9m lidem hned jak tito pfibyli do Ameriky al jim pobrali skoro vgechen pozemek kterY kdysi patfil jim a nyni jsou jen jaksi od gtreeni - col je v torn hodne pravdy!

Tehdy kdyi bilY lid prvne pfistal v Americe tak hlavnim naCelnikem tech Indianii v Plymouth byl Massasoit, dobrY a pfatelskY k bilYm lidem a jeho pomnik pry jest umisten na hlavnim miste v tomto meste a Indiani kaidYm rokem maji proslovy a zpevy k jejich zesnuletnu naeelniku o kterem historie se Casto jake dobro prokazal tern prvnim pfistehovalciim nagi zeme.

PfitelkYne pi. Marie Kopeekova odjela minulY tYden do Kalifornie aby navgtivila syna Jaroslava a jeho rodinu a tei aby pfivitala jistou pi. z est. kterou p.

Kopeeek dobfe zna a ktera jest hostem u Kopeeka. Jiste se hezky mezi seb-ou pobavi a ona uvidi kus Ameriky, col jim pieji vgem.

Byla jsem vlemi pfekvapena kdyi jsem uslyg ela hlas pi. Evelyn Rihove z Kalifornie, ktera pfijela se sestrou pi.

Vzpominka na nail drahou maminku Annu Houdkovou

Libugi Kutcherovou nav gtivit otce p. Jim Pavelku a bratra Miro a rodinu v Ennis.

Pfijely ye stfedu a zustaly al do pondelka aby se &lily vespolek. Jsem velmi rada, si vzpomnela na me a hezky jsme si porozpravely neb se zname od detstvi jegte z Ennis.

SPJST einnost iltdu eislo 79.

Corpus Christi CtenY .bratfe redaktore a etenafi Vestniku.

Jak pozoruji, je velice mai° dopisu ye Vestniku z Corpus Christi, Texas. Je velice duldite, aby elenstvo veal°, jak pokraeujeme.

Tajemnici maji zaznamy ze schtizi; bylo by na miste, aby obeas podali zpravy nejen faciove SPJST, ale i sokolske, SVPS a CeskY dedienY spolek.

Moje sily ui na to nestaei. Rad si pfeetu, co jini pigi!

Schilze se konaji pravidelne mesic. Novi Clenove jsou pfijimani v kaide schazi, take poetem rosteme, avgak navgtevy schuzi zustavaji stejne.

Ta mladgi generace o schfize nedba; maji svoje vybrane progranay.

Na den 11. prosince pfipada vYroeni schfize, ve ktere v gichni ufednici a vYbory podavaji celoroeni zpravy. Mimo toho se voli afednici a vYbory pro Oki rok. Vy vgichni, co stojite stranou, dostavte se aspoii jednou za rok do schime! Jest to Vag spolek, Vage nova budova, na kterou byste meli take bYti hrdi.

Velk9 pokrok byl ueinen v minulych tfech letech. Zasluhu o to maji ti verni pracovnici, kterYm na tom zaleii, aby dostali povinnostem, ktere jsou spojeny s takovYm zavaznYin obchodem, kter9 jde do tisicii.

Take mak) zajmu je o zasobeni knihovny a musea. Mame svetniCku, ktera potfebuje vice nabytku, aby bylo kde ulozit ruzne veci. le to ohnivzdorna `budova, ktera ma jen dfevenou podlahu pro taneeni zabavy.

Nashledanou v sini 11. prosince 1980!

S bratrsk9m pozdravem John Stria vysloulilY eestnY pfedseda a dejepisec

Kterit nam °della 13. prosince 1958.

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Nelitostnit smrt nitm Tebe drahit vzala, a take vell4 iat a litost v fidel data.

Ve vzpominkitch na Te iiti budeme stale, milovali jsme Te viele a milujeme stale.

K uctini svetle pamittky venuji deti Andka, Josef a Vilem.

To, co se v na g em tnladi nauelme, Ve stafi jako kdyby to na g el. Mel jsem mnoho duleiitych pripadu, Mnohe ul zapomenute, av gak pfilel.itostne Kdysi jsem se chystal na navrat dome z to zdafile schiize Spolku eeskeho dedictvi janiho Texasu 23. listopadu, tak se ke mne pfihlasila,pani Steve Skafupa z Corpus Christi, Texas a Iekla, le ona, je

to co s jejim manlelem Steve byli u mne pied nekolika roky jestli bych jim mohl ?lei, co zallutla listina obsahuje. Byl to kfestni list vystaveny evangelick9m kazatelem eeskeho pnvodu. Rukopis psanY tak zvanYm nemeckYm " gvabachem." Byl to rebus, kter9 vyladoval studovit nektera pismena. Podafilo se mi to pfelolit ze stareho Ceskoslovenskeho nafeei do anglietiny. Byl to prvni pfipad toho druhu, kde jsem mohl uplatnit to, co jsem se nauCil, kdyi pii ueeni zameenickeho iemesla, jsem nav g tevoval nemeckou g kolu v meste Odry. (Po nemecky Odrau; anglicky Oder.) Kdyi marilele Steve Skafupovi pfigli s tou listinou, fekli mi jejich jmena, ktere jsem si nezapsal do mojeho adresafe. Casto jsem vzpominal na ten pfipad, a mrzelo me, proe jsem nevzal jejich jmeno znovu. Nyni budu spokejen; od to doby jsem mel telefonni rozmluvu s pani Skafupovou. Tam, kde ja byl narozen v Policich a chodil do °beetle gkoly,tarn se nemecky nevyuCovalo.

V to dobu rakouska vlada, ktera mela podmanene Cechy, Moravu a Slezko a spojenec Uherska, zase melo podmanene Slovensko, al" do konce Prvni stalky svetove. Ceskoslovenska republika byla prohla g ena 28. fijna 1918. Valka skoneila 11. listopadu ten samY rok.

Pani Leona Stuchly Errni gova z Bay City, ktera je mnoholeta dopisovatetka easopisu Naginec, mne pfekvapila, kdyi se ke mne pfihlasila, v zaleiitosti rodiny Ermigove.

Na Den dikiwzdani jsem byl pozvan ku spoleenemu obedu tn9m milYm vnukem Patrickem a jeho milou manielkou Georgie. Ku stolu nas bylo 27. Vnueka Jannet Markusova take mne pozvala k nim, kdyi ja ul mei slibeno. Lillie z Austinu v ten den rano telefonovala a pfala mi seastne diktivzdani.

John Staga Krouiek Hlahol fitdu Cislo 88.

V pondeli dne 1. prosince dramatickY Kroulek Hlahol odbYval svou vYroeni schuzi za ifeasti 39 elenn a hostii. Sestra Rose Sicnerova reIiserka•eeskeho divadla "Neni panstvo jako panstvo" podala svou zpravu a dekovala v gem Cieinkujicim za krasne provedenou hru a take vgem ktefi jakYmkoliv zpusobem pfispeli k aspechu toho dne. Taktei bratr Tim Kostom a sestra Harriette Allison patfienymi slovy vyslovili spokojenost nad provedenim divadla.

Nasledujici elenove byli zvoleni na rok 1981: pfedsedkyne Wanda Kennedy, misto-pfedsedkyne Helen Hegwood, taj-pokladni Frances Olexa; neetni Arnold Spencer; rellsefi pro anglicka divadla: Ed Carlock, Tim Kostom,

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Ve sttedu 10. prosinee .1980 tficatt 30 trivet etyticitt 40 etyticet padestitt 50 padesit iedesitt 60 iedesit sedindesitt 70 sedmdesit osmdesatt 80 osmdesat devadesitt 90 devadesit stt 100 sto dvoustt 200 dve ste tfistt 300 tti sta 400 etyti sta etytstt petistt 500 pit set iestistf 600 inst set 1,000 tisk, thief 2,000 dva tisice dvoutisici 1,735 tisic sedm tisici sedrnistf set Meet pit tticad pat* 1,000,000 milion miliontt Jeden, jedna, jedno; dva, dve, tti etyti (for all 3 genders) stand for adjectives agreeing in gender. num ber, and case with the noun they qualify.

Dva and eve have an old dual number inflection dvou, &Tema (like rukou nebo rukama); oba and obi; obou obima.

Usage examples: Od tii do ityt.

Ve dvou dnech. Ve trech dnech. S tiemi Jedni means 'the ones' but drui zi means "the others". Jedny. jedna are used with the plural: jedny housle, jedna kamna.

In the nominative case, the nouns and adjectives are in the Lekce petadvacita — Lesson 25 genitive plural after these numNumerals — Cislovky bers: ORDINAL CARDINAL pit velkych dome 1 jeden prvni (first) ptijdu v g' est hodin jedna (prd) Instrumental: s piti velktmi domy jedno Locative: o iesti hodinich drab* (2nd) 2 dva Gen. plural: je zde pit lidi. dye Bylo tam dvacet lidi. Kolik jich tieti 3 tiff bylo? etvrtt 4 etyil Indefinite Numeral 5 pit Mnoho, kolik, tolik, nikolik, are 4estir 6 kat all indefinite numerals. Approximsedmt 7 sedm ate number is expressed by the osm 3 osm words: asi, skoro, or na: bylo tam 9 devit devatt NA padesat lidi.

10 deset desalt Milo (little, few) is invariable 11 jedenact jedenactt in adjective use: dvanactt 12 dvanact Pik si s nekolika mato Oaten. ttinactt 13 tiinact Pal (pnlovina, polovice) and 14 amid etrnactt etvrt do not change: Gd piul geste 15 patnact patnictt do etvrt na devit.

Aestniett 16 gestnact There is a special class of num17 sedninact sedmnactt erals indicating different kinds of 18 osmnict osmnactt individual objects (generic numer19 devatenact devatenacti als): 20 dvacet dvacatt Dvoji (twofold), troji, Etvrtt. pa21 dvacet jeden dvaeatt prvni tery, §estert, elevated, desated, ste or Jedenadvacet or jedenadvacatt

Harriette Allison a Arnold Spencer; reiisefi pro Ceska divadla: Zdenek Nedbalek a Gene Bareak. Jsem si jista novezvolenjr rdiger Zdenek Nedbalek bude se snaZit podati nam Ceske divadlo v roce 1981.

Po schuzi nasledovala volna zabava pfi obeerstveni a chutnjrch zaluskach, ktere pfitomne sestry pfipravily.

Se sesterskjrm pozdravem Frances Olexa

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rt, tisicert. These answer the question; kolikery? (of how many dif ferent kinds?)

Ex.: Mame dvoji vino, eervene a bile.

Ve§kert (all kinds of : total, universal).

Nominal forms — dvoje, troje, etvert. pated -- are used with nouns having a plural number: dvoje noviny — not dve noviny troje kalhoty — not tIi kalhoty etvero. patero, gestero, desa tiro Multiplicatives teislovky nasobne) Dvojnisobnt, trojnistbnt, Sestinitsobnt. etc.; (double, triple, mul tiplied by six).

Dvakrat, stokrat are adverbs.

Distributives are formed by using the preposition "po" — po Jednom, po dvou, po ttech, po etc. (one at a time .. .po prve, pa druhe, po tketi — the first time etc.)

Fractions The denominator ends in — jedna polovina (V2); jedna ttetina (1/3); jedna itvrtina ( 1A); dvi pitiny (2/5); pit gestnactin (5116) etc.

Four squared — ityti na druhou; five cubed — pi c.t na tteti.

Look up or ask an adult to help you with any words in this lesson you do not know.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS V nedeli ye 3 hodiny 23. listopadu 1980 se konala etvrtletni schuze Spolku eeskeho dedictvi Winiho Texasu. Muj dobrosrdeeny 'gofer, zee Roy Peal, mne tarn zavezl. Zatim co ja schnzoval, on byl zamestnan obsluhou ifinivjrch. Prodej v nalevni byl malt', neb na venku teplota byla okolo 50 stuptin, celjr den sluneeno, vitr od severu vanul suchjr. V torn tjrdnu jsme byli zavlaieni one and one-fourth palcem de gte. Potfebujeme vice, aby vyschla puda dobfe nasakla spodni vlahou.

Ve 3:10 pfedsedaJ.B. Sefeik schfizi za pfitomnosti vgech nfednikn a vy'born. Povstanim v gech pfitomnjch byla vzdana pocta americke vlajce se slibem vernosti.

Niav'g teva pfitomnjrch se rovnala to pfede gle okolo 200 osob.

Zpravy a •ednika a vjrborn byly pfiznive pfijaty. Cele shromaMeni povstanim ztvrdilo vdeenost v g em tem. kid; pomahali tuto organisaci %Testi Uspegnemu cili.

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26 Corpus Christi, pfiznive vychazi vstfic a je pouiivana ku v gem dobrYm Byla projevena velka radost, kdyi jsme uslyieli, ze bude obnoveno vyuCovani naieho matefskeho jazyka. Pan Paul Smid byl pfedstaven piedsedou a v jeho proslovu iekl, ze zaene vyueovat teskou ikolu ihned, jak bude upsano dost studentfi. KatolickY faraf Higgins k tomu ucelu nabidnul ►ieebni svetnici v pfifafene g kole u kostela. Pokladnik Frank Veselka je pove •en drieti zapis studentil; telefon Cislo 853-6137.

Pani Charlotte Knezkova byla pfedstavena a v jejim proslovu iekla, ze bude chtiti sorganisovat Cesko-mora yske narodni tance.

Pan Richard Urbig, kterY se nedavno vratil z Variavy v Polsku, kde se theastnil souteie hudebni, nam pfedvedl • Cisla, ye kterych zavodil. K tomu pfidal ty nage oblibene skladby valeikti a polek.

Sklizel hluenY potlesk. On se iadi mezi svetove hudebni umelce. Kdyi by si nekdo pfal vice informaci o nem, pak se mule obratit na p. Alvin Prochazka, -telefon 387-4391, kterY byl obfadnik programu. (Mel jsem tou test se pfivitat a mluvit s p. Urbigem.)

Vrchol vgeho, dle mojeho pozorovani, bylo vystoupeni na satin 10 malYch taneenikil: 2 clilapci a 8 deveatek v narodnich krojich. Zpivali vesele pisne anglicke i Ceske. Jmena ileinkujicich v detskem programu: Pamela Urbanovsky, stifi 12; Bonnie Ryza, 10; Maretta Pavlieek, 11; Janel Pavlieek, 7; Rebecca Hayek, 8; Suzannah Hayek, 4; Ginger Malik, 9; Jennifer Janogek, 7; Richard Brandesky, 13 a James Brandesky, 11.

Mnoholeta zkugena a obetava spolkova pracovnice mela na starosti nacviCit pisne i taneeky-pi. Kristina Knapkova.

Zrnka moudrosti: Rozdavejme kytiely zaiiva tem, kterYm jsme vdeeni za jejich dobrovolne srdeene vYkony mezi svYmi obyvately: Neeekejme davati uznani tem zesnulYm. Oni uz o tom nebudou vedet. Pani Knapkova byla .nositelkou krasne kytice, na kterou byla velice hrda. Na muj dotaz: kdo ji podaroval touto vzacnosti, odpovedela: "Moji mall zpevaci a taneenici." Dalgi dotaz: kde to nacvieovali? Odpoved byla, ze v jejich dome. Byl to velkY podnik dostat tyto deti dohromady, aby mohly spoleene vystoupit a opravdu pfitomne pobavit. V odmenu sklizely velikY potlesk.

Na tomto neni dost pro neCinavnou Kristinku. Ona piipravuje progivanou deku, tzv. "Charter Quilt" na kterou jsou losy v piedprodeji mimo jin9ch darovan9ch veci. Vylosovani bude provedeno y e v9roeni schuzi, ktera se bude konat v mesici 22. anoru 1981.

Budou volby afednikil a v9bora.

Tento program odpoledni, kter9 se nest pouene a zabavne, byl zakoneen spoleenou veceff. Ty na ge mile kuchafinky z celeho okoli nepfi gly jen tak poprazdnu. Zasobily kuchyni svYm umenim, kde kaidY si mohi vybrat die sve chuti. Diky vg em za vagi gtedrost.

Na sheldanou!

John Staga

Pomoc es. odbornikii rozvojovym zemim Stale rozsahlej gi a vy'znamnejgi soueasti einnbsti CeskoslovenskYch podnikil a fistavit se sta.va pfeclavani poznatkii a zkugenosti odbornikilm z rozvojovych zemi. 0 zku genosti z tradienich Cs. oborii je v rozvojovSTch zemich stale vetgi zajem, a to nejen proto, ze jejich uplatliovani pfispiva k vytditi nerostnYch surovin techto zemi, ale i proto, ze vede k posileni jejich ekonomicke nezavislosti.

V oboru keramiky, vYroby stavebnich hmot a zpracovani nemetalickYch minerfilii poskytuji Ceskoslovensice podniky pomoc desitkam rozvojovYch zemi ve spolupraci s Organizaci SpojenYch narodu pro prilmyslovY rozvoj (UNIDO).

Cini tak nejen formou seminifit o zug lecheovani a vy giiti nerostnYch surovin, ale soustfed'uji se i na prakticke zkotigky surovin a jejich technologicke vyhodnocovani.

VYsledky, dosa'iene pH zkougkach surovin ze Surinamu, zemi karibske oblasti, Papuy - Nove Guineje, Fidii a dal g ich zemi napi. potvrdily, ze v rozvojovYch zemich je iada jakostnich surovin, ktere nejsou zatim vytfiivany a mohou bYt zakladnou pro budovani dotpaciho priimyslu.

Dalgi akce CeskoslovenskYch podnikii a instituci jsou zamefeny na pfedivani zkugenosti s iisporami paliv a energie v nejrozmanitej gich oborech, a na iizeni a kontrolu jakosti rfroby.

Tiskova agentura ORBIS

Zelen v Praze Vefejna zelen hlavniho mesta Ceskoslovenske• socialisticke republiky Prahy zabira plochu pies 8000 hektarti. Z toho je 1000 hektarti mestsk9ch park6, historick9ch zahrad a zoologicke a botanicke zahrady, kolem 5000 hektart zaujimaji parkove lesy a pies 2000 hektarii doprovodna zele6 kolem vodnich tokil a ithorit na okraji mesta.

Na jednoho obyvatele Prahy pfipada pies 60 vefejne zelene.

V pinem proudu je v9stavba zelen9411 ploch y e stfedu mesta a budovani parkti na nov9ch sidlig tich. Pfedpoklada se, ie do konce stoleti se plocha vefejne zelene v Praze zhruba zdvojnasobi.

Vymena tvitiecich stroje: a zaiizeni Podle smlouvy o vzajemnych dodavkach tvafeciho zafizeni si vymeni v letech 1981-1985 Bulharsko, CSSR, Mad'arsko, Nemecka demokraticka republika, Polsko, Rumunsko, SSSR a Jugoslavie 13 tisic tvafecich strojii a zaiizeni.

Nejvetgich vYvozcem stroju a zaiizeni tohoto oboru se stane Nemecka demokraticka republika, ktera bude exportovat vice nei polovinu celkoveho sjednaneho objemu. SovetskY svaz vyveze podle smlouvy 3066 a CSSR pies 1190 mechanismil. Oba tyto staty budou take patfit mezi nejvetgi dovozce.

Podepsana sinlouva se fadi mezi nejvYznamnejgi svoho druhu. V letech 7. petiletky (1981-1985) bude CeskoslovenskY vYvoz tvafecich strojil a zaiizeni do partnerskych zemi pfedstavovat Castku vyggi nei 2, 1 miliardy Kes; dovoz pak temef 1 miliardu.

Tiskova agentura ORBIS

kola astronomie V jihomoray skem Brne se konala celostatni 8. letni g kola astronomie.

Pfednag ek, praktickYch cviCeni a zkouiek se ztleastnili nejlep gi Ceskoslovengti astronomoveamatefi, pfedev gim z 'fad studentii stfednich a vysokYch gkol.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting and election of officers, 2 p.m. at The Grant Bldg. A Christmas program and lunch will follow the meeting — SPJST — Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Dec. 12 — Social Friday, Dec. 19 — Social Saturday, Dec. 20 — CB Club Public Dance Sunday, Dec. 21 — Lodge Christmas party and supper SPJST —

Lodge . No. 8, Weimar Sunday, Dec. 14 — Annual lodge meeting at First State Bank in Weimar, 1 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 13. Dime Box Saturday, Dec. 13 -- Blue Sunsets Saturday, Dec. 20—People's Choice SPJST —

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Dec. 27 — The People's Choice Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance — The Vrazels SPJST —

Lodge No. 23, Moravia Sunday, Dec. 21 — Lodge meeting and election of officers at Willie Mae Broz's Store, 2 p.m. Bring sandwiches and pastries SPJST —

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Ball) Wed., Dec. 10 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13 — KettermanBerndt wedding dance; Horizons Sunday, Dec. 14 — Christmas party for Lodge No. 24 members and their family members; happy hour from 4 to 5 p.m.; supper at 5; followed by youth program Saturday Dec 27 — Stone Mountain Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance; Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five (Res. 985-2402 or 985-2436) (Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women — men: no blue Jeans) SPJST

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Jodie Mikula (Dress code enforced) Lodge meetings are held every second Thursday of each month, Game night every Wednesday at 7:45 p m,

(New No. for reservations 875-3959 SPJST —

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting, youth program . and Christmas party, 3 p.m.; supper at 5 p.m.

Dance from 6 to 10 Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance; Fabulous Six SPJST —

Lodge No. 33, Bleiblerville Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting, meeting at 10:30 a.m.; stewed chicken meal served at noon; election of officers at 1:30 p.m.

and awards program follow Tuesday, Dec. 16 — Board of Trustees' meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 19 — Casuals Saturday, Dec. 20 — Gilbert Kautz Saturday, Dec. 27 — Wence Shimek Orch.

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Eric Honza Orch.

Men — Dress pi nts only) (Dress Policy: Ladies — dresses only; — SPJST —

Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge annual meeting, election of officers, 2 p.m.; dinner, Christmas party and Santa's visit following the meeting Saturday, Dec. 20 — Frank Bros.

Christmas party Wednesday, Dec. 31—Private party SPJST-

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Lodge Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall)

Lodge No. 35, Elk

Saturday, Dec. 13 — Lodge No. 66 Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 20,— Lodge No. 66 Christmas dance -- Blacky and The Country Gentlemen Saturday, Dec. 27 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — The Country Medalion

Saturday, Dec. 13 — Billy Uptmor and The Makers Sunday, Dec. 14 — Annual Lodge meeting, Christmas party_ and youth program, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 20 — The Lone Star Review Saturday, Dec. 27 — Roy Robbins and The Availables Wednesday, Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance: Lone Star Review SPJST — Lodge No. 38, Smithville Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting and installation of officers Friday, Dec. 19 — Dance; Lee Roy Matocha — SPJST Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Dec. 13 — The Legends Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance: The Legends - SPJST — Lodge No. 44, Industry Sunday, Dec. 14 -- Annual meeting and election of officers at the home of the Sanford Schmids, at 1:30 p.m.

SPJST --

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Dec. 13 Jodie Jay and The Silvertones Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge Christmas Party for members of Lodge 47 only; youth club program and Santa Claus at 4 p.m.

Happy Hour, 5 to 6 p.m.; supper

EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT. 7 p m SPJST --

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Dec. 13 — Boothill Band Saturday, Dec. 20 — Night Time Friends Saturday, Dec. 27 Country Pride Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — Crockett Westerneers (Youth Social first Tuesday, each month) (All regular Saturday night dances are from 9 pm to 1 a m , The lodge phone number is 544-7200, Youth Club meeting 2nd Mondays, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Youth Club crafts other Mondays, 3:30 ',0 5 Pan. SPJST —

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve -- Leo Majek Orch; favors and midnight meal — SPJST -Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Dec. 13 — Christmas party for Lodge 80 members and their families Saturday, Dec. 20 — Debonaires Thursday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Dance: The Moods, 8 pm. — ?

Saturday, Dec. 27 — The Moods

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28 Lodge No. 84, Dallas Tuesday, Dec. 16 Monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 20 -- Dance: Jodie Mikula's Band Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance: Bill Kucera's Czech Mates SPJST

Lodge No. 87, Temple Thursday, Dec. 11 — Lodge meeting and Christmas party (covered dish supper) 7 p.m.

----SPJST--Lodge No. 88, Houston

Saturday, Dec. 13 — Glen Miller Band Sunday, Dec. 14 — Annual lodge meeting_ 10 a.m. :Friday, Dec. 19 — Teltars ,Saturday, Dec. 20 — Battle Dance; Donnie Wavra vs. Wence Shimek .Saturday, Dec. 27 -- Knights of Dixie -Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve Dance — The Texas Dutchmen Social every Thursday night at 8 pm !Supper served from 5 to 8 p . m Breakfast served at our Friday and Saturday ...night dances and at all special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, Dec. 11 — Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14 Lodge meeting and election of officers, 1'00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21 — Annual Christmas party, 6:00 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 31 -- New Year's Eve Dance; The Rhythmaires, 8 to 12 (Res. 624-1361) — SPJST — Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Dec. 13 — Jodie Mikula Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge 130 meeting and Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 20 — Christmas dance; Harold Strand Orch.

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance; The Polka Patriots (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits Men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers; no blue jeans) — SPJST —

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio Sunday, Dec. 21 — Lodge meeting at 1505 S. Gevers_ 1 p.m.; Christmas dinner and Santa's visit at 2 p.m. (Bring desserts) SPJIPT

Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Dec. 19 — Lodge 142's Christmas party SPJST —

Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Friday, Dec. 12 — No games social Sunday, Dec. 14 — Monthly lodge meeting 3 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 18 — Christmas party, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve party, m/b Jerry Max Lane GAME' NIGHT EACH FRIDAY. 7:30 P.ra — SPJST —

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Dec. 13 — Joe Young Saturday, Dec. 20 — Julius Tupa.

Wed., Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve dance; Lee Roy Matocha Regular lodge meeting, 2nd Wednesday of each month Dances: 9 p . m, to 1 a m Socials every Thursday, 7 p .m , and oti Saturdays at 2 p , m Lodge location: 911 E. Shaw. Phone 472-9356.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 177, Academy Friday, Dec. 12 — Scott and White (private party) Saturday, Dec. 13—Jack and Trink and The Blue Branch Band plus Jerry Haisler Thursday, Dec. 18—Mobil Chemical party Friday, Dec. 19 — Lodge 177 membership Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 20 — The Gentres Saturday, Dec. 27 — The Country Combinations Wed. Dec. 31 — New Year's Eve The Gentres Second Wednesday, each month — youth club meeting, 6:30 p m . — adult meeting, 7:30 p.m.

GAME NIGHT every Tuesday at 7:30 p m.

Kitchen is open (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 Saturday, Dec. 13 — Lodge meet ing at 6 p.m., covered dish supper and Christmas party at Round Top Rifle Assn. Hall — SPJST — Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Dec. 13 — Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Dec. 20 — Cactus Cowboys Saturday, Dec. 27 — Ramblin Rhythm

Monday, Dec. 29 — Trustees' meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 31 -- New Year's Eve Dance -- Texas Tradition SPJST

Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting and election of officers at our SPJST Hall 1220-D West Arkansas Ln., Arlington, 5:30 p.m.

— SPJSTLodge No. 184, Moulton Wed. Dec. 10 —Annual lodge meeting and election of officers at the lodge hall, 7 p.m.; beef stew supper after the meeting (ladies bring pastries) SPJST

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Saturday, Dec. 13 — Private party Friday, Dec. 19 — The Debonaires Saturday, Dec. 20 — Private party Friday, Dec. 26 — Jess DeMaine and Austin Saturday_ Dec. 27 — The Debonaires Sunday, Dec. 28 -- Battle Dance: Lee Roy Matocha vs. Donnie a Wavra (3 to 9 p.m.)

Tuesday, Dec. 30 -- The Debonaires Wed., Dec. 31 -- New Year's Eve dance: The Hi-Toppers GAME NIGHT every Tuesday at 7 p m Monthly meetings held 3rd Sunday each month, 4 p m , featuring a family-style covered dish dinner — SPJST

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, •Dec. 13 -- Larry Roberts and The Champions Saturday, Dec. 20 -- Country Magic Saturday, Dec. 27 — Music Masters Wednesday, Dec. 31 — Hayslip Bros.

Monthly meetings every 3rd Monday.

7:30 p.m, — SPJST —

Lodge No. 189, BryanCollege Station Sunday, Dec. 14 — Lodge meeting and Christmas party at the KC Hall in Bryan_ 3 p.m.

— SPJST

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