Vestnik 1981 02 04

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 USPS 658480 VOLUME 69 -NUMBER 5 FEBRUARY 4 198

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Supreme Lodge, Honors Outgoing Directo r ;Ind DSRs

50th Awl ersare tYono- 2d

Outgoing DSRs Honored. SL Vice President Bernard M. Gebala, left, is shown with DSRs Lad Zatopek (II), Ben Trcalek (I), Tillie Valchar (VII) and Evelyn Mikeska (V). See accompanying article for the complete story. (All photos by The Studio of Temple, Ronnie Thweatt, photographer.)

Members of the Supreme Lodge met Monday evening, January 12th, to pay tribute to outgoing Directors John Kubena and Bob Bayer and DSRs Ben Trcalek, Lad Zatopek, Evelyn Mikeska, and Tillie Valchar.

(Districts III and IV were without DSRs and District VI's DSR, Edwin Smajstrla, was unable to attend.)

Vice President Bernard M. Gebala, on behalf of the Supreme Lodge, passed out gifts to the retiring DSRs, with a word of thanks for their efforts down through the years on behalf of the entire Society.

The gifts consisted of a beautiful 4piece silver coffee service. It was greatly appreciated by all of them.

Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris presented gifts to outgoing

Directors Bob Bayer- and' John A. Kubena.

Speaking as a personal friend and colleague and on behalf of the other directors, District III Director Sid Pokladnik expressed best wishes to Bro. Kubena and recalled how Bro. Kubena has been both a loyal friend and worker for the SPJST over so many years.

Supreme Lodge President Morris paid tribute to Bro. Kubena's long service, recalling that John had served in the capacity of Director of the Supreme Lodge representing District I from 1 January 1953 to 30 January 1954, when, upon the death of then Vice President of the (Continued on Page 6)

John and Florence Bravenec were honored on their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a reception Saturday, January 10, at the Houston Brethren Church. Hosts were their sons and wives, Rev. and Mrs. John Bravenec, Prof. and Mrs. Lorence Bravenec of College Station, Rev. Ben Bravenec of Houston, and Mr. Robert Bravenec of Navasota.

Mr. andi Mrs. Bravenec were married January 10, 1931, in Houston. Their family, in addition to their sons and daughters-in-law, includes eight grandchildren.

They both have been residents of Houston for over 60 years. John Bravenec has been a member of the SPJST organization for over 60 years, and has served as financial secretary, auditing committee member, and member and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88. Florence Bravenec has been a member of the SPJST organization for about 50 years.

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Both John and Florence Bravenec attended Massey Business College in Houston. He was a co-owner of Texas Jewelry in Houston for almost 20 years, and has been in investments and construction thereafter for over 30 years.

One son, John, is the minister of the Temple Evangelical Brethren Church and is also an investment counselor. Another son, Lorence, is an attorney and certified public accountant and teaches at Texas A&M University. (Lorence is the immediate past mayor of the City of College Station.) A third son, Ben, is an employee of a Houston accounting firm and is the minister of the Sandy Point Bible Church. The fourth son, Robert, is a practicing certified public accountant in Navasota.

Sincerely, Lorence Bravenec

2/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 4, 1981

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

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (SPJST)

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cEditor COMMENTS

A SONG ...

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder, To the faults of those about me, Let me praise a little more; Let me be, when I am weary, Just a little bit more cheery — Let me serve a little better Those that I am striving for.

Let me be a little braver When temptation bids me waver, Let me strive a little harder To be all that I should be; Let me be a little meeker With the brother who is weaker Let me think more of my neighbor, And a little less of me. ass PLEASE NOTICE: During the month of December 1980, (especially the last two weeks) and during the holidays we were very busy moving out of the office next to former Vestnik publishing company and that move was completed December 31st, with all utilities, gas, electricity, telephone, etc. being cut off.

We moved some of the material to the Home Office, some to a storage place, some to our home and gave some away; we had a very busy year end, especially, changing to a new format and new publisher, and we are, slowly but surely, getting things organized even if our den does look as if a storm came through.

We thank everyone for their understanding and consideration, especially our new publishing company president and personnel.

We wish to call your attention to ONE fact: We wrote in our editorial for some issues in December that we are moving and that the telephone number 826-3312 will be DISCONNECTED AS OF DECEMBER 31ST AND IT WAS! The reason for these lines written, is this: Some of you have been calling LONG DISTANCE at 826-3312 and the telephone company operator has been telling you that the line is not in operation.

PLEASE OBSERVE: Sooner or later that NUMBER (826-3312) will be assigned to SOMEONE ELSE and YOU will waste a long distance phone call by reaching the wrong party. OUR NUMBER NOW IS 8265989 AS LISTED! Keep this in mind!

ass February is the month when we settle down to living in the new year. By this time, we remember to put 1981 in our date lines instead of 1980. We have talked out the newness of a different administration and our political gripes are renewed. The frenzied hustle and bustle of the Yule season has become tempered into just a fond memory, and our anticipation is focused on those far-off two weeks with pay. Those trials and tribulations of the business world, yearly reports and inventories, have all been made and neatly filed away, hopefully. The storm windows are up and the decision to paint or not to paint the screens can conveniently wait. Any great enthusiasm

generated by the wonder of the few sunny days have been diminished by the cold ones.

This is the slow, easy time of the year when retired or semi-retired members have time to dream favorite dreams of the things they would like to do or the things they have done. They can also plan for monthly events and, most of all, attend the SPJST Supreme Lodge Officers' Workshops which will be conducted in three Districts: VI, II and III in March and April. These workshops are highly recommended for the local lodge officers as well as interested members. In these workshops, you learn pertinent information firsthand, from the Home Office officials, your duties and responsibilities for your mother lodge. In addition there are new changes and techniques in the Society, and in our government laws that need to be explained and fully understood.

Moreover, February even manages to present us with two famous birthdays and a day to remember sweethearts. It is, nevertheless, a shame, indeed, that this wonderful month, which gives us so much, has to be short-changed by the calendar. *5*

In so many cases you often wonder: Can failures lead to success? During the last decade or so, many people with ability and even with courage have given up striving to do their best. Some of them decided that it is useless to work hard, and have taken their lives. Others only shrugged their shoulders as if to say, "What's the use?" Disappointments and setbacks have influenced most of us one way or another, while only a few have the urge to go against all odds.

Some people, at times, are trying to tell us that difficulties, troubles, and setbacks in life test ability and courage in about the same way gold is tested for purity in the fire. These difficulties serve to pick out the best. They indicate that these have not only a strong will but also a desire to succeed regardless of the odds against them.

Perhaps you have, at one time or another, felt yourself to be in the dumps so to speak, when you have felt that it is useless to fight to do your best and when you perhaps felt that even though you may be able to stay a little longer on the top of the water, there is nothing in sight that you may be able to reach and, therefore, you let yourself sink. Now, whenever, you feel that way, remember this individual.

As a young man, he was brought up in poverty and without schooling.

He had, to his credit; but two things: physical strength and desire to be fair to all. He, at one time, decided to run for the legislature in Illinois and was very badly defeated. He next entered business, in which he failed miserably. It took him seventeen years to pay off the debts of his business partner. As a young man, he fell in love with a beautiful young woman. They were engaged, but she died before they were married. He then tried his hand again in politics by running for Congress and was badly defeated again. He hoped to get an appointment in the United States Land Office but failed. In itw tit

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1856, he became a candidate for the vice-presidency of the United States and was defeated again. If anyone had a right to be discouraged and disappointed, this man surely did have enough cause for it, and, yet, in spite of all that, he, at one time, was chosen to carry the burden of the nation. Some people say that he was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of our nation. You probably have guessed it; he was ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Brothers and Sisters: Think of him when you are discouraged and disappointed. You have a hard time; so have others before and thousands of others today with you. Look up, put your chin out, square your shoulders, have faith in yourself and carry on. Swim and eventually you will achieve something in life for which you and others will be proud.

The twelfth of this month is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Come to the shrine of his memories, take courage, do your best, and you will surely succeed.

-SPJST-

PLEASE NOTICE! We have saved copies of our Vestnik of past issues in single weekly copies dating to 1975 or earlier and have them available for our members and readers if you desire them, because we did not want to destroy them. We

will keep them for TWO months and then dispose of them! IF YOU WANT ANY OF THOSE OLD ISSUES, SEND 25t per copy for handling and postage and we will send them to you as long as they last!

Thank you. Our address is, as usual: P. 0. Box 85, West, Tx. 76691.

SUPREME LODGE

From The Vice President's Office

Audrey Boutwell New Sales Representative

Audrey Boutwell has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge 18 in Elgin. Mrs. Boutwell has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the Elgin area, give her a call at 512-856-2550 and she will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President

were recognized were: Timmy and Tommy Pavelka, Sondra Dieterich, Gloria Pavelka, Angela Pechacek and Charlie Pavelka.

As part of our Christmas program our Senior members were recognized and presented with .a Dear Members and Friends: The regular monthly meeting of small gift. We had a very nice turnLodge No. 35, Elk was called to out and it was so good to see all of order January 11 at 3 p.m. President them with us.

After this the program was Henry Breitkruetz, Sr. presided with Dawn Pavelka leading the turned over to Rosemarie Banik and Pledge of Allegiance. He recognized the youth club. They presented a very fine program which was Tillie Matus as our visitor.

Albert Banik read the minutes of enjoyed by all in attendance.

We were very pleased to have the December meeting. They were Bro. Rudy Sefcik to come out to approved after a small correction.

Henry Breitkreutz, Jr. gave the install the new officers for 1981.

Thank you, Bro. Sefcik, for taking treasurer's report.

Rosemarie Banik reported that, at time out of your busy day to do this the youth club meeting, there were for us.

Following the meeting we started 20 members present. They had disour festivities with music provided cussed going ice-skating. Rosemarie by Billy Uptmore. After dancing for also thanked all of the youth for the a while everyone enjoyed a delicious Christmas presents that she had meal of turkey and dressing received. She also thanked Barbara prepared by all the women of the Pavelka and Louise Burney for their lodge.

Everyone pitched in and help with the Christmas program. helped make it a great day.

During Those recognized as having birthdays in January were: Joe Tepe, one of the breaks, Santa made his Helen Pospisil, Ronald Steinke, appearance much to the delight of all Donald Steinke, Darrin Banik, Adolf the small ones and bigger ones, too, I Beralek, Rudolph Zalman, and Missy might add.

There being no further matters to Steinke. report I will close for now. We will The committee chairmen all gave be looking forward to seeing all of their reports, Peggy Dieterich for you at our February meeting. kitchen, Albert Banik for enterUntil then, I remain, tainment, Johnnie Stuchly for Fraternally yours, refreshments and Rudolf Vicha, the Peggy Dieterich building chairman.

Reporter We had one new member accepted into membership, Becky Crockett.

-SPJSTThe premium refund checks were handed out and the door prizes were won by Anna Thun for the youth and Lodge Dorothy Banik for the adult.

Committees that needed to be appointed were: The Grievance Committee consists of Albert Banik, Joe Tepe, Ernest Clemons, and Bennie Beran. Resolution Commit- Dear Members and Friends: The lodge meeting will be held tee — Rudolph Zalman, Rosemarie Sunday, February 8, at 4 p.m.

Banik, and Elizabeth Kubitza. SunDinner will be served afterwards shine Committee — Edna Tepe, with the Bob Oates' hosting.

Velma Clemons, and Dorothy Banik.

Put on your dancing shoes, gather Albert Banik asked that anyone up your relatives and friends and who would be interested in cleaning join us for a night of dancing, beginthe hall after special parties contact ning at 9 p.m. on February 7; Jodie him for further information.

Mikula will be playing all your Under the discussion of Friday favorite polkas, waltzes and country night dances, it was decided that each chairman•would be responsible /western music.

I'm looking forward to seeing you for getting a work crew for that at the dance and meeting. night. The cleaning of the hall would Fraternally, be all volunteer, so please volunteer.

Martha Vrla There being no further business Secretary the meeting was adjourned.

Before I close I would like to touch -SPJST on notes of the December meeting since I didn't have a report. I was busy helping in getting the food prepared and I didn't get to take many notes so I will report only by memory: Our meeting was held Sunday, December 14 in combination with our Christmas party. The meeting consisted of the major business. The minutes were read by Albert Banik. Dear Members: Receipt of contributions to the A moment of silence was held for our departed Brother Fred Mach. Memorial Fund are gratefully Bro. Zalman spoke a few words acknowledged from: Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp in memory about Bro. Mach and his of Brother Frank Bohac — $5 participation in our lodge and for his Mrs. Tillie Helmcamp in memory country. of Brother John Zemko — $5 The treasurer's report was given Mr. and Mrs Harley Cox in

by Henry Breitkruetz, Jr. Commemory of Brother Frank Bohac mittee reports were given by Ruby $5 Pavelka for kitchen, Albert Banik Fraternally, for entertainment and Johnny Harriette Allison Stuchly reported for Charlie Pavelka for refreshments.

-SPJST The December birthdays that

Meeting of Lodge No. 35, Elk, Held

January

Seaton Choral Club SPJST Lodge No. 47 Dear Members and Readers, As tables with green lace tablecloths lain, square and oblongshaped, fields in our central Texas area hold the winter-spring crops of wheat and oats. Smooth and flat they are, their ends luvra te/ trimmed in twelve and sixteen-row borders resembling the expert handwork of a lacemaker. Where there are slopes, one is reminded of full, soft featherbeds plumped on a winter bed, bright with the green hue. Many more than in recent years, as a good vantage point from a hill or drive in the country will tell, the shamrock-colored crops pervade the countryside.

Moisture, although in small quantities, came at the needed times, at appropriate intervals early on to bring the grains to this lovely stage.

Supplemental fertilization has taken place, and now the sowers (farmers) — and we all need it — are hopeful for the rain (or whatever winter form it takes) surely soon to come.

Gamblers are they. Who else plays for such high stakes against odds the likes of which Mother Nature deals? But it is not a game in which the farmers "indulge" their money and time. This is their existance, their meaning, their being.

They own the beautiful, green fields.

We appreciate them.

Fast approaching is the Choral Club's first rehearsal of 1981, Tuesday, February 10. A general practice of familiar, favorite and the newer songs will help to start this season.

Singing gives us purpose. Each voice is needed and appreciated.

Meetings help to give us direction.

To give the club a head-start for early-Spring activities, plans are now being made. Thought is also being given to other projects to engage the singers in later months.

At the first meeting annual election of officers will be held and dues assessed and collected ... the sooner paid, the better. Dues take care of many club necessities throughout the year.

All members are invited and urged to attend to help start a good year — to make it a club-successful year. Worthy of note and gratitude is the effort of each member — and all were involved — for tasks performed, attendance at rehearsals and performances, and all favors benefiting the club and its purposes.

The Choral Club expresses its thanks to all those who have accommodated us at the bar — some who belong to the club. While this area is part of the Mother Lodge, it serves the Choral Club at our rehearsals and many other gatherings during each month.

Lest you forget: Rehearsal and meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at Seaton Star Hall; we will be looking for you at 7:30. Prijd'te; zpivejme.

Sincerely, Dorothy Morris Reporter.

-SPJST-

No. 130, Dallas February Meeting Set

Contributions Made To Memorial Fund at Houston Lodge No. 88

4/VESTNN — Wednesday, February 4, 1981

Monthly Meeting Scheduled for Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Dear Members: This is just a reminder of our meeting which is scheduled for Sunday, February 8th, at 2 p.m.

Ladies are reminded to bring pastry only since pastry and coffee is all that will be served.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Krivanek Reporter

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News From Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities (Dance and Meeting Dates Set) Dear Members: The January monthly Lodge No. 183 meeting was called to order by President B. J. Hlavaty.

Karen Hlavaty led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Patricia Sill read the minutes from the December meeting. These minutes and the report given by Treasurer Inez Greenlees were approved as read.

Financial Secretary Daniel Roznovsky read the letter he received, along with an enclosed check, from the Supreme Lodge explaining the method used to determine the computation of refunds returned to each lodge from insurance sales made within the lodge for the year 1980.

We had five new members accepted into Lodge No. 183 and they are: Iris Morrison, Angeline Stiborek, Keith McClain, Janice Kaiser and Jeremy Kaiser. We also had two transfers from Lodge No. 172, Pasadena: Richard and Eloma Emmrick, and one conversion from Lodge No. 172, Pasadena: Richard and Eloma Emmrick, and one conversion from juvenile to adult, Gary Roznovsky.

We extend a hearty welcome and invite you to participate in our lodge activities and attend the meetings.

Come to the lodge and let's get acquainted!

Business discussed was the hall rentals: prices, outside organizations, hall uses, and the very purpose a few handful have worked so hard to obtain and maintain the lodge hall in the first place. Our main objective is to promote SPJST and provide a place in which members, their families and friends can go and enjoy activities and good fellowship.

Other business discussed was dance promotions. It was agreed by the majority to advertise for a free dance to acquaint the public with the location of our SPJST lodge hall.

Since there was no other business, President Hlavaty asked Sister Diane Schneider to come forward and install the officers to their prospective offices. This she did in the true traditional SPJST ritual. The new officers of Lodge No. 183 are: President B. J. Hlavaty, 1st VicePresident Lambert Pustejovsky, 2nd Vice-President Robert Sill, Secretary Patricia Sill and Treasurer Inez Roznovsky. Yours truly, Betty Hlavaty, will report the news and happenings around Lodge No. 183 for another year.

After the installation of officers I

asked for comments regarding the "new" Vstnik and the comments were very favorable. I, for one, enjoy the large type and print and also the nice and different headings above each lodge's newsletter; in other words I like everything about the "new" Vestnik. Congratulations!

I reminded all the sales representatives to take note of the back page of the Vestnik and to get with it.

These nice trips should provide an incentive to increased sales.

President B. J. Hlavaty adjourned the meeting and free drinks were provided by the lodge.

A free dance was held January 24th and the response was great.

The next dance is scheduled for February 7th from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. which happens to be on a Saturday; music will be by the same band "Yesterday's Wine" which is country-western; admission is $3 per person. You all Come!

Next lodge meeting will be held Sunday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Please plan to attend.

Fraternally, Betty Hlavaty Reporter

-SPJST--

Lodge No. 84, Dallas, Plans Battle Dance Dear Members: You will want to come early and stay late at Lodge No. 84, this Saturday, February 7th starting at 8 p.m. until 1 a.m.; there will be continuous music by the Vrazels from Buckholts, Texas and The Czech Harvesters of Dallas.

How long has it been since you went to a battle dance? Invite your friends and relatives to join you here at 2625 Floyd Street.

Fraternally, Rose Scott " -SPJST-

Attention District V Members and Ir terested Guests!!

Sunday, March 8, 1981 District V will have their spring meeting at Lodge No. 81 in Needville, beginning with a dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The meeting will convene at 1 p.m.

The officers of District V, namely: President Norval Crossman, 1st Vice President Alvin Sefcik, 2nd Vice President Victor Peter, Secretary Pearl Hanka, Treasurer Tommy Lostak, District Youth Counselor Richard Wahlberg, Assistant Youth Counselor Dan Berry, and Flagbearer Dennis Veselka, would appreciate very much if all members of the lodges would be represented.

Dear Ladies from the various lodges: Bring some pastries. I know the host lodge would appreciate that very much.

Needville Lodge No. 81 will certainly welcome your presence; they are preparing a delightful meal for you at a reasonable price, consisting of roast beef, parsley potatoes, sauerkraut and English peas.

There will be a very interesting program and meeting throughout

the entire afternoon and a dance afterwards.

"Take pride; we do, in District V." Agenda of District V Registration Presentation of Colors Welcome - Lodge No 81 Pres.

Charlie Matcek Response - 1st Vice Prs. Alvin Sefcik Tribute to Departed Members Youth Talent Program Introduction of SL Officers - 1st VP Alvin Sefcik Introduction of Guests - 2nd VP Victor Peter Roll Call of Lodges - Secy. Pearl Hanka Reading of Names of 50-year Members Reading and Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting - Secy.

Pearl Hanka Reading of Correspondence secretary Appointment of Auditing Committee Reports: Treasurer; Director; Sales Representative; Youth Counselor; Rest Home Director; Supreme Lodge Officers; Editor; Audit Committee Old Business New Business Election of Officers Installation of Officers Selection of Site for the Next Meeting Announcements by Pres. Norval Crossman Adjournment Social will Follow Fraternally, Pearl Hanka District V Secretary

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Hallettsville Reports on Lodge No. 4 Meeting Dear Members: Sunday, January 11, our lodge held its first meeting in 1981. President Frank Zabransky was absent due to his mother's death so Vice President Linda Mikush called the meeting to order.

The pledge to the flag was led by youth club members, Melissa Holy and Janell Chudej.

Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved. There was no correspondence. Brother Holy then reported on the youth club activities.

Treasurer Helen Zabransky gave her report. The election of a financial secretary was referred to a committee consisting of the Audit Committee and the officers.

Gaynell Chudej and Evelyn Holy were elected co-youth leaders.

The following 1981 committees were named by President Zabransky and Vice President Mikush: Resolution — Gay Galetka, Gaynelle Chudej, Vicky Zak Audit -- Alfonse Holly, Marlyn Sevcik Entertainment — Hermina Vasek, Linda Mikush Refund premium checks were handed out and the meeting was adjourned.

Melissa and Tommy Holy had birthdays in January with Melissa winning the cake.

Adult door prize was won by

Hilmer Galetka; the youth prize by Thomas Holy. . Many thanks to my sister, Annie Marie, for writing the report of this meeting since I was unable to attend.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, February 8 at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Reports on Meeting and Future Plans Dear Members: Our January meeting had a good attendance despite the cold and rain.

Promptly at 7:30 p.m., President Ondrusek welcomed all members present and asked Flagbearer Cheri Petr to lead the group in the pledge to our flag.

Secretary Salac read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved and correspondence was acknowledged.

The entertainment report, as well as the entertainment yearly reports, were given by Brother Paul Pokladnik.

Youth Leader Bessie Petr planned a meeting with her leaders to discuss our anniversary program as well as outlining the year's activities. Her yearly financial report was given, too.

Brother Gilbert Kalich representing the Auditing Committee reported that the books were in good shape.

Brother Emil Petr was absent due to illness so Sister Petr reported on the hall rental.

House Chairman Salac asked all members to respond to his call for help with the cleaning and repair needed for our lodge. He said no definite date has been set but you are put on alert.

Reports also were given by the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council and the Czech Culture Society.

President Ondrusek said he had visited Brother Frank Steiner in the Fireside Rest Home and delivered his $1,000 policy return and found him in good spirits and looking remarkably well President Ondrusek is sending a history and picture to the Vestnik so watch for it; enjoy reading the making of our Lodge No 84, he certainly was a part of it The sunshine lady, Dorothy Prasifka, sent get-well cards to Brothers Joe Vlk, Richard Kopecky, Jerry Urban and Randy Christian and Sisters Bessie Houpy and Debby Jarma. A sympathy card was sent to the R. L. Kartous family.

Brother Ben Jarma, for the softball team, reported Brother Jerry Zabojnik, the team's manager, was busy with plans for a busy season and also Brother Ben gave the yearly financial report.

Candidates for membership to our lodge are: Tammy Katz, Harold L. Thurman and Bruce Kucera.

By the way, we will be honoring our new members, new transferees, and those purchasing additional insurance during 1980 with a dinner February 15 consisting of spaghetti and meat sauce, combination salad,

Wednesday, February 4, 1981 — VEST/MC/5 garlic bread, dessert and coffee or tea. Be the guest of your lodge! Our monthly meeting will be held that day at 3 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5 p.m.; everyone is invited to attend; otherwise, the plates will be $1.50 per adult; 50 cents per child, age 12 and under.

Circle these dates on your kitchen calendar: February 7 — Battle Dance: Vrazels vs. Czech Harvesters, continuous music from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. If you love accordion at its best then Anton Vrazel and Tim Mynarcik are here to please you.

You all come!

March 8 — Our lodge's 71st anni versary; invite your relatives and friends to enjoy a Czech dinner of roast and country sausage, parsley bread, potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, dessert, coffee or tea for $3.50 per adult and $1.50 per child; also enjoy a youth program, guest speaker and presentation of a 50year membership pin.

The ladies of our lodge are asked to bring pastry for our February 15 dinner and the March 8 dinner, please.

Now, as you plan ahead, July 4th is our free dance; a "Come as you are" dress code will be in affect for that one evening of dancing; also mark that date!

I suppose everyone, at the meeting, noticed how well Brother Sid Pokladnik looked. He gave credit to his good doctors and his nurse in charge, Sister Justine. Both looked so happy together. We have missed them. Brother Sid announced band practice will be February 12th and February 26th; at that point Sister Justine insisted that he leave and get some rest, so away, they went, but not before he thanked all for the good wishes, flowers, prayers, visits and telephone calls that were received during his hospital stay.

Fraternally, Rose Scott -SPJST_

Letter of Appreciation Many thanks to all of my friends for the many get-well cards, flowers, gifts, and prayers given to me during my long stay in the hospital. ,I also appreciated the many visits by all my friends and lodge members.

After five weeks in the hospital and surgery three times, it is nice to be home with my family.

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich -SPJST--

News From Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Dear Members and Friends: It was a great day to see our hostages welcomed home and reunited with their families.

We all enjoyed a nice visit at the hall Friday evening with Brother George Halforcl and his wife, Patty, of Peoria, Illinois who we all met for the first time. Grandmother Mary Hale enjoyed having them even for a short visit. They promised to be back.

We extend our sincere sympathy to the families of Sisters Helen Skrasek and Millie Bartek of Lodge

No. 92 on the loss of their loved ones.

May they rest in peace.

This is a reminder of our meeting Sunday, February 8 at 3 p.m., and our dance Saturday with Jerry Max Lane.

Donations to the Building Fund were made: In memory of Sister Helen Zich:

By Jeanie Mason ........... $5.00 In memory of Sister Helen Skrasek:

By Jeanie Mason ...... .... $5.00 In memory of Brother Casirnier Wisniewski (Ennis):

By Roy and Lydia Alholm .. $10.00 See;you soon.

So until ... Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey --SPJST--

LODGE NO. 5, TIOGA FEBRUARY MEETING ANNOUNCED Dear Members and Friends: Our regular lodge meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, February 8 at 2 p.m. In case of bad weather the meeting will be held February 15, at Hejny. the home of Mrs. Mary.

Bring your dominoes and after the meeting enjoy some good fellowship.

Fraternally yours, Lorene Schroeder

covered dish supper was served.

Respectfully submitted, Rubie Volek Secretary

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Lodge No. 169 Reports on Annual Meeting Brenham

Dear Members: The fall-winter meeting of our lodge came to order at the KC Hall in Brenham, Sunday, December 14.

A very short meeting was held, in which new officers were elected.

They are President — Louis Bugaj; Vice President -- Mary Januszewski; Secretary-Treasurer — Freida Bednar; Reporter — Kellen Kocurek and Youth Leader — (Undetermined).

The Christmas program which was presented by the youth club was held afterward. The youth members performed their state-winning Kazoo band. Christmas carols were sung and then a good meal was served.

Fraternally, Kellen Kocurek Reporter -SPJST-

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Meeting of Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Report January

Dear Members and Friends: Sixty-four members attended our January meeting.

President Red Oman called the meeting to order and then asked youth club members Jessica Jacobsen and Shawn Oman to lead the group in the Pledge to the Flag.

Minutes of last general meeting, as well as last Board meeting were read and approved.

Brother Albert Lange, on behalf of lodge members, extended a speedy recovery to Brother Arnold Leschber who is scheduled for surgery at Seton Hospital, Tuesday, February 19.

President Oman expressed his appreciation to Brothers Arnold Leschber, Norman Fuessel, Emory Leschber and Larry Leschber for their hard work and time with the gravel spreading.

Three members were nominated and selected to become sales representatives: W. D. Holman II, W. G. Gainer and Red Oman.

Since the Leo Majek Bank will be playing February 15, which is the date of our regular meeting, it was decided to start our February meeting at 2 p.m. rather than 4 p.m. and the covered dish supper will not be served. The meeting will be held at the Sundowner Club and all members attending the meeting will get a free pass to the Leo Majek dance. I hope you can all make it.

The next Board meeting will be held February 18 at 7 p.m. which is the regular scheduled date and time.

The $10 door prize was not given away since Brother Emil Malenovsky was not present. The February prize will be $15. The two courtesy tickets were won by Brother Joe Giarrusso.

The meeting was adjourned and a

Jacinto College In Pasadena Announces Czech Classes

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The Czech Club of San Jacinto College would like to thank the SPJST Society and its local Lodge No. 172 of Pasadena for your help both financially and otherwise to get Czech taught as a Continuing Education course.

We would like to invite the Vestnik readers to come join us in our next session which will begin February 4th on the north campus and February 9th on the central campus. Each session is ten weeks long with classes beginning at 7:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. The cost has been lowered to $25 per session. Mr. Bernard Orsak is our instructor.

We cannot guarantee you will speak Czech like a native in just one session but we can guarantee you a great time learning together as well as traveling through Czechoslovakia with slides and a map; aso why not come join us and see firsthand just what I mean?

I am looking forward to seeing you all when our two campuses get together for one of our socials.

Fraternally, Annie Michalsky -SPJST--

Weekly News From Lodge No. 88, Houston Changing our weekly Herald "Vestnik" into a new tabloid style, was really a step in the right direction, especially moneywise and it is a pleasure to read the clear print now. The pictures are nice and clear and nice to look at. I love the captions above the letters and news

articles, but I have one complaint about receiving the Vestnik. Here in Houston the mail delivery is bad and we might get the Vestnik Wednesday (most of them do), Thursday, Friday, next week or not at all. This month I got the Vestnik twice: the first issue, then nothing, third time a week later and last week's — it's Monday now and no Vestnik. Of course, I placed a complaint with the main post office in Washington and local post office and I do hope it will help. I had to borrow the Vestnik twice this month.

The Entertainment Committee, with the help of quite a few other members (about 75 in all including the president of the lodge), got together with a covered dish dinner to boost them for the work they lined up for themselves. Many of the Chandelier Ballroom chairs needed repairing and other things needed to be taken care of. The brothers, with screwdrivers and boxes of screws, got busy and the sisters, with cleaning cloths, used a lot of "elbowgrease" to do the job; also one of the offices needed to be rearranged and all the past-due advertising accumulated (which did not serve any purpose anymore), disposed of. This left the office clean and nicely in order for future advertising. Everyone was in a happy mood and working to the timing of our Czech Concert Orchestra holding their regular rehearsal. Hats off to our sisters doing work at the lodge, while, at home, someone does the job for them. Everyone agreed having a nice time while doing something worthwhile for the lodge without pay; free, hurray!

Brother Dr. John D. Jerabeck, nephew of the late Brother, Dr. Henry R. Maresh, took a week off of his heavy schedule to wing to Paris, France on November 15, 1980 with a group from the Harris County Medical Society to enjoy all the famous sights of famous Paris: Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and, of course, the Mona Lisa. January 16 through January 18, 1981 Dr. Jerabeck attended the Denver Livestock Show. He was one of the 12 representatives of the Houston Livestock Show; as in the past, the Houston Livestock Trail is in the near future and, since Dr. Jerabeck is on the Board of Directors, he will be "a busy man. He also is a past vice president and past chairman of the International Committee. An International Committee member hosts guests from Canada, Mexico and South America during the Livestock Show. Dr. Jerabeck is well-kriown in Houston circles for charity work. We are happy to claim him as member of Lodge No. 88.

The Birthday Club Sisters card party, as usual, is the first week in the month and the monthly meeting is the second week of the month; both Wednesdays a delicious lunch is served; come out and enjoy yourself every month.

February 6th, advance tickets will go on sale for the coming attraction of Al Pearson and his Show for Saturday, March 7, 1981. Tickets are $10 per person. Make your reservations soon.

Starting today, rehearsals for an English play took place tonight, I was informed by Director Brother Tim Kostom. This play is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 1981. More information later.

6 /VE STNiK — Wednesday, February 4, 1981 Mrs. Mary Supel of Chicago, Illinois winged back home Monday, January 26 after a month's visit with her Sister-in-law Emily Zemko.

Mary makes frequent visits to Houston; she reminds us very much of her late Brother John Zemko.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa

DISTRICT IV

The District IV meeting will be heWfl Sunday, April 26, 1981 with Lubliock Lodge No. 157 as host lodge. *** DISTRICT V The District V spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 8, 1981 at the Needville Lodge No. 81 home building. Details will be forthcoming. ***

Emilie B. Morris, 63, of Seymour, passed away January 26th after a brief illness. Sis. Morris was the widow of the late Edwin (Jake) Morris, brother of SL President Nick A. Morris, and had been a member of Lodge 73 in Seymour for a number of years. Funeral services were held from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour on Tuesday, January 27th, with burial in the Seymour Catholic Cemetery. *** Carrie L. Mazanec, 57, of Waco, died in a Waco hospital the evening of Thursday, January 22nd, as the result of injuries received in a 2vehicle accident in that city that same evening. Funeral services were held Monday, January 26th, from St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Sis. Mazanec was the widow of the late Anton Mazanec of Waco and had been a member of Lodge 66 Waco for the last few years.

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

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

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Members of Brother Dlouhy's family are, L to R: Mrs. Willie (Sherry) Vrana, Mrs. Kenneth (Sallie) Schwenke, Kenneth Schwenke, Brother Dlouhy, Mrs. Raymond (Shirley) l ac and Raymond Mazac.

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Henry Vitek of Granger, District II Director, recently underwent multiple surgery at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. He is recovering nicely.

Lodge No. 29 Presideh. Edwin Adamek is shown presenting Brother Dlouhy with a gift from the local lodge. Kenneth Schwenke is seated.

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BULLETIN BOARD SPJST Officers' Workshops — 1981 Presidents and Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Financial Secretaries, and Treasurers Saturday, March 14 — Hallettsville High School (Hosted by Lodge No. 4) Saturday, March 21 — Taylor, Lodge No. 29 Saturday, April 4 — Ennis, SPJST Lodge No. 25 (All Sections will meet at Lodge No. 25)

District 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 II The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 15 at Lodge No. 47, Seaton. *** DISTRICT III The District III meeting will be held Sunday, April 26 at Dallas Lodge No. 84 as host lodge.

SL Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska is shown presenting Brother F. J. Dlouhy with a check for the face amount of his policy and a certificate of lifetime membership.

Brother F. J. Dlouhy became the 52nd person in the history of the SPJST to outlive the actuarial table for his life insurance policy. A check for the face amount of Brother Dlouhy's policy was presented to him by SL Secretary-Treasurer Leonard D. Mikeska during a special ceremony held prior to the Lodge No. 29 monthly meeting. Brother Dlouhy was honored by the presence of several members of his family, friends and members. Lodge No. 29 President Edwin Adamek extended congratulations to Brother Dlouhy on being the first Lodge No. 29 member to outlive his policy. President Adamek presented Brother Dlouhy with a gift and a beautifully decorated birthday cake from the local lodge.

Brother F. J. Dlouhy was born January 15, 1885 in Industry in Austin County, Texas. In 1888 his family moved to Coupland, Texas and then to Indian territory in Oklahoma in 1899. The following year they returned to settle in the Circleville area.

Brother Dlouhy was married to Anna Hurta in 1908. They made

their home in the Beyersville and Taylor area. Brother Dlouhy was engaged in the occupation of farming until his retirement. Sister Dlouhy passed away November 22, 1957. He has been residing in the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor, Texas since August of 1969. Three children blessed the marriage of Brother and Sister Dlouhy. They are, Elsie Schwenke, Betty Wendland and Mildred Kaminski. He also has four grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Brother Dlouhy joined the SPJST December 11, 1904 at the age of 20.

We extend thanks to all who helped in making arrangements for the presentation ceremony. The members of the Supreme Lodge, the officers and members of Lodge No. 29 and the entire SPJST salute and congratulate Brother Dlouhy on his 96th Birthday and wish him well.

(Information courtesy of Sister Sherry Vrana and SL S-T Office)

Lodge Honors (Continued from Page 1) Supreme Lodge, Frank Svadlenak, he assumed the office of vice president from 30 January 1954 until 1 January 1957, and then again as director from 1 January 1961 to 1 January 1981. Bro. Morris also recalled that the Kubena name was synonymous with the beginnings and historical development of the SPJST, his father, the late J. R. Kubena, having served as one of the

charter founders and organizers of the SPJST and then served the organization as secretary from 1 July 1897 until his untimely death in Galveston on 3 May 1938. John had been presented a beautifully engraved gold watch at the last convention, plus a very nice plaque in honor of his past services. At this ceremony, John was given a resolution, which had been passed earlier by the entire Supreme Lodge, calling attention to his past services.

(Complete text of the resolution will be found in the soon-to-be published minutes of the general Supreme Lodge meeting.)

Bro. Morris, with the assistance of SL Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, then presented a plaque, resolution, and engraved watch to outgoing Director Bob Bayer. In his remarks, Bro. Morris recalled the years of honorable and loyal service that Bro. Bayer rendered to his district and to the Society during his term in office.

The awards were preceded by an evening luncheon, with several of the spouses of the recipients in attendance. It was both a joyous and emotion-filled evening, since it is always sad to bid old friends goodbye.

Adding a little levity to the evening's solemn atmosphere was the new publisher of the Vestnik, Larry Ingram. Larry is always ready with a few gems and thoughts of wisdom, which were appreciated.

To cap the evening off, a moment of light humor was enjoyed when Bro. Kubena was presented with a sack of pigeon feed. For those who may not know it, John has been raising show pigeons for a long time as a hobby and he enters his birds in various competitions throughout the state.

Finally, it should be stated that we did not bid farewell to all these good workers, friends and colleagues, but rather "so long until we meet again". They can all be justifiably proud of what they contributed to the growth and progress of the SPJST. Fraternally, Nick A. Morris

Wednesday, February 4, 1981 — VESTWK/7

Some of the SL officers and Director Pokladnik paid personal tributes to John Kubena. L to R: Gebala. Kubena, Sid Pokladnik, and Morris.

Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, left, and SL President Nick Morris, right, are shown presenting the plaque and framed resolution to outgoing Director Bob Bayer (VII).

Here we see Bob Bayer receiving a special engraved watch as a :ciken of remembrance of his tenure in office from SL President Morris and S-T Mikeska looking on.

The final "going home" preseni l o John was a sack of pigeon teed presented by Bros. Morris and Mikeska. (See accompanying story).

A few words of levity and wisdom were imparted to all by Vestnik Publisher Larry Ingram who had a number of appropriate comments befitting the occasion. (Legal Adviser Reuben Lesikar and wife Jeanette are seen to his right.)

Brothers Morris and Mik,ska present a framed rest • hor.u- ng he many years of service of John Kubena, retiring District I Director. Bro. Kubena had been honared at the recent convention with an appropriate plaque and an engraved gold wrist watch.

8/VASTNN — Wednesday, February 4, 1981 and were greeted by Rest Homes

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Holub

Couple Honored on Their Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Emil Holub of 808 West Oregon, Seymour, Texas, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, January 11, 1981 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Hall.

For the reception, the hosts were their three children, Dan Holub and

family of El Paso; Lawrence Holub and family of Wichita Falls; and Dianna Friske and family of Odessa.

Brother and Sister Holub are both members of SPJST Lodge No. 95 in Seymour. Brother Emil was an active member for the SPJST for the past 45 years; he is also a past District IV director.

Director Nowotny of the rest home and his rest home administrator, Mr. Marx. Mr. Nowotny, a member of Lodge No. 81, graciously put on his work clothes and assisted in planting the peckn trees: We want to thank Brother Nowotny for the nice dinner served to us before we left Needville.

During our trip back to Houston, Tom Jecmenek started a conversation about the type of trees we planted and kept insisting that the trees planted were of the female variety. Well, there was quite a debate and disagreement on the subject. Later a vote was taken and it was decided to name the trees, Clara (Choctaw), Della (Mohawk), Rosalie (Caddo), and Oleta (Stewart).

Before arriving in Houston we visited several used car lots offering Joe's truck for sale and the high offer for the truck was $10.

We hope the pecan trees will grow quickly and bear fruit and make shade to make our rest home more beautiful. In the future, when you travel to Needville, please stop by the rest home and have a visit with our senior residents, and, as you leave through the front door, say a hello and a prayer to the planted pecan trees named, Clara, Della, Rosalie and Oleta.

Fraternally, Louis Hanus P.S. Take pride; we do, in District V. -SPJST -

YOUTH SECTION From The State Youth Director

Left to right -- H. Nowotny, Tom Jecmenek and Tim Kostom.

Left to right -- H. Nowotny, Louis Hanus, and T. Jecmenek.

Pecan Trees Planted At S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II, Needville

planes during World War II was assigned the duty as navigator for the trip, but a mix-up occurred when Tim inadvertently guided us via Highway 290 North, and didn't note his error until we passed Jersey Village some 18 miles, off course. We made a U-turn to change our course and then traveled South and Southwest on Highway 59, and, of course, had to make several pit-stops for refreshments at the request of Tim and Tom. Tom Jecmenek wasn't too disturbed at this time when we went the wrong way to Jersey Village, but became as nervous as a cat's tail in a barrel full of hound dogs when he was called upon to fix two flat tires on Joe Miksch's truck — you see, Tom just couldn't cope with tires that still were using innertubes, and the fact that the pit-stops caused his eyes to criss-cross occasionally didn't help either!

Finally we arrived in Needville

Dear Brothers and Sisters: January 8th was the target date set to plant four pecan trees in front of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II located in the city of Needville in District V. The mission was completed as planned, however, a few unusual happenings occurred prior to the end result of planting the trees.

Brothers Tim Kostom, Tom Jecmenek and Louis Hanus borrowed a "half-running relic" truck from Brother Joe Miksch to haul the pecan trees to the destination in Needville, Texas, and almost didn't get there. Tim Kostom (who flew

To All DYCs, Youth Leade s and Assistants: Once again the annual Longhorn Recreation Lab is upon us. It will be held again this year at the 4-H Encampment near Brownwood Lake, beginning Sunday, March 8th and continuing through Friday, March 13th. The Supreme Lodge will pay your tuition, mileage, and meals for the duration of the Laboratory.

The week will be full of gaining new knowledge and creative ideas by "sharing" with each other different ideas and techniques. Even though all of you will not be able to attend, I would like to see as many of you there as possible. This is such good training for the work you do in your youth clubs.

For more information, you may contact me, but make it soon. Enrollment is limited and there is an advance registration fee that must be sent in. So, if you definitely plan to attend, contact me immediately for further enrollment information.

Fraternally, Jann Thomas State Youth Director -SPJST -

From The District Youth Counselors District II DYC First of all, I want to wish each of you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous new year 1981. As we all start our activities for 1981 we hope it will be a good year for our SPJST and also for our youth and its leaders and assistants.

The first activity for our district will be our annual Skating Party which is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, February 22nd, from 5 to 7 p.m. It will be held at the Skate Haven in Temple, Texas on No. 31st Street just north of the Temple High School. All SPJST youth of District II are invited and also may, bring a friend. The admission will be paid and also your skates. Prizes will be awarded and there may be something more for you so be present and enjoy skating with us and meeting all of your friends again. This will be a George Washington Skating Party since it is February 22nd.

March 15th, at Lodge No. 47, Seaton, will be our next activity.

This is the date of our spring district meeting. The full details of this meeting are not yet worked up but, as far as the youth and the youth clubs are concerned, here are some things you need to start working on for this meeting: 1. Each club will be asked to present 2 numbers of your choice for the youth program.

2. Each club will be allowed to bring baked goods or craft items to this meeting to be sold. All proceeds go to youth clubs bringing the baked goods and/or craft items.

These are the things you need to work on at your next two youth club meetings.

The youth will present their youth program in numerical order starting with Lodge 18, Elgin and ending with Lodge 187, Round Rock.

The LRL Recreation Lab will be held at the 4-H Youth Camp in Brownwood, Texas starting Sunday afternoon, March 8th, and lasting until the morning of March 13th. All youth leaders have the privilege to attend this Recreation Lab. If you are interested in attending this lab, please contact me and I will try to explain what it is all about and what you might learn.

There is also another statewide youth leaders training class set for the first weekend of April starting Saturday morning, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, at Camp Val Verde.

The fall district meeting will be August 9th.

The district training class will be Monday, May 18th; place to be announced.

The District II YAD will be held July 12th at Lodge 187, Round Rock; State YAD, August 23, 1981; State Royalty, September 26, 1981.

The camp will probably be a little later so I am guessing ours would fall the first week in August but I am not sure and will notify each of you as soon as I find out.

I will also plan to visit each youth club in the next few months.

Hope to see all of you February 22nd.

Frank Klinkovsky District II Youth Counselor

Wednesday, February 4, 1981 — VESTNIK/9

From the Youth Members

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ENNIS YOUTH ANNOUNCES PLANNED ACTIVITIES Dear Vestnik Readers, Thursday, January 13, Karen Honza, president of the SPJST Lodge No. 25 Youth Club, called the monthly meeting to order.

Vicki Martinek led us in the pledge to the flag.

Treasurer's report was read by Suzann Macalik.

The minutes were read by Janet Martinek and they were approved as read.

Under old business we talked about the Christmas party, during which Santa Claus came to visit.

Everyone who sat on his lap received a sack of fruit and candy and during the party, we exchanged presents.

For new business we decided to go bowling; we set the date for January 18 and we are having a calendar contest and, since there are more than twelve people, the extra ones are drawing holidays; yet there are some who didn't want to draw, so they will be the judges. Valentine's Day is approaching so we dis cussed a party; we set the date for February 10, at 7 p.m. Every member is urged to make a Valentine card to be judged.

Birthdays for this month are for: Lisa Rejeck and Joyce Trojacek.

The meeting was then adjourned.

After the meeting we had refreshments.

Fraternally, Joyce Trojacek Reporter (1-21-81) -SPJST _

EL CAMPO LODGE NO. 50 YOUTH LEADER REPORTS ON MEETING Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge No. 50 of El Campo met January 6, 1981 at the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

The meeting was convened by President Melissa Brandt. Jodi Henderson led us in the pledge to the flag. Secretary Joseph Bartos read the minutes, and Treasurer Jackie Marek gave the report and collected dues.

We have a new member, Tria Molberg. We welcome her in our club.

We then discussed having a Valentine party; the youth will exchange Valentines; also, there will be a Valentine contest. Discussion was held about money-making projects.

Mothers present were: Mrs. Anna Bartos, Mrs. Josephine Brandt, Mrs. Patricia Dybala, Mrs. Janet Holub, Mrs. Janet Marek, Mrs. Bernice Rek, Mrs. Mary Sobrt and Mrs. Vlasta Bartos.

After the meeting we made Valentine craft which will be donated to the local hospital.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vlasta Bartos Youth Leader -SPJST"FRATERNALISM IS A FAMILY AFFAIR"

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN YOUTH CLUB MEETING Dear Readers, January 17th the Robstown Youth Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut. After the meeting a group of youth club members and adults went bowling.

We hope to see more members at our next meeting in February.

Fraternally, Donald Marek (9) (1-26-81) -SPJST _

JANUARY MEETING OF LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS YOUTH CLUB Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held January 11th. Laura Pottkotter led the pledge to the flag.

We decided to collect newspapers over this month and then take them to the recycling center for a refund.

At 10 a.m. Saturday, February 7th, we will take the papers to John Vrla's house and then we will take them to the center.

Carla Pottkotter made a motion to type out flyers and send them to neighbors around us to help collect papers.

The meeting was adjourned.

Fraternally, Leanne Parma (11) (1-26-81)

bake sale February 13th at the Leroy Bank.

Keith Hykel brought the birthday cake.

Shirley Dobecka won the door prize and she will bring the cake to our next meeting.

Brother Rudy Sefcik was our guest.

Fraternally, Terry Hykel Reporter (1-27-81) SPJSTCOTTONWOOD YOUTH CLUB

OF LODGE NO.6 HOLDS WEEKLY SOCIALS Dear Readers, We are working at our Friday night socials. We are working on our scrapbook.

Fraternally, Lanette Hykel (1-27-81) -SPJST-

Dear Readers, We went to the West Rest Home January 7th to present a program.

The residents always enjoy seeing us and it gives us a pleasure to see them.

Fraternally, Karen Hykel (1-27-81) -SPJST-

YOUTH CLUB OF LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK MEETING Dear Members, The Lodge No. 187 Youth Club met January 18, 1981. There were twenty members present and, after our business meeting, we played social games.

For Valentine's the youth club will receive a special treat by getting a free pass to the February 13th dance at our hall. The youth club members will be the only free passes. Everyone is welcome to the dance.

Our next meeting will be February 15 at 2 p.m. We will be making crafts. I'll see you all at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Dana Volek Reporter (1-27-81)

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 130, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed sister AGNES HEMZAL, who passed away January 4, 1981, at the age of 98.

Sister Hemzal was a charter member of Lodge No. 130.

She is survived by her daughter, Lydia Kartous of Dallas; a granddaughter, Jeanne Myers also of Dallas; and grandsons, Donald and Michael Myers.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 6 at WeilandMerritt Memorial Chapel with Dr. Paul Stripling officiating. Interment was in Grave Hill Memorial Park.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Martha Vrla Rose Parma Norbert Mikulec -SPJST-

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COTTONWOOD LODGE NO 6 PRESENTS PROGRAM

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY • We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 130, on behalf of our entire membership, express our sincere sympathy to the family of ELLEN MARIE BERAN, who passed away December 12, 1980.

Sister Beran is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Beran; brothers, Milton and Thomas Beran, both of Mesquite; sister, Catherine Ann Beran of Dallas; grandmother, Mrs. Mary Vrla.

Rosary was recited at Try Suggs Chapel.

Funeral mass was held December 15 at St. Augustine Church, with Father Jose Saldona, celebrant.

Interment was in Calvary Hill Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Martha Vrla Rose Parma Norbert Mikulec -SPJST-

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We, the members of Lodge No. 50, El Campo, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our beloved brother DONALD H. GREEN, age 62, who died January 10, 1981, at the Winnsboro Hospital.

Brother Green was buried at -SPJSTMyrtle Cemetery at Rock Island, LODGE NO.6 COTTONWOOD Texas, under the direction of McCrary-Edwards-Cain Funeral YOUTH CLUB REPORTS ON Home of Winnsboro, Texas.

VARIOUS ACTIVITIES May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted, Dear Readers, January 4th was our meeting. We Anna Bartos are having a clothing drive and a Secretary of Lodge No. 50

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No 50, El Campo, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our beloved sister FRANCES VESELY, age 82, who died January 19, 1981.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. January 21st at St. Philip's Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Brunner officiating.

Interment was in the Garden of Memories, under the direction of Triska Funeral Home.

Survivors include two daughters, Millie Lange of El Campo and Frances Buckler of Victoria; one brother, Adolph Sassin of Yoakum; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

May she rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted: Anna Bartos Secretary of Lodge No. 50 - SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 92, in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy, on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MRS. HELENE P. SKRASEK, who died early Saturday, January 17, 1981, in a local hospital, at the age of 70. She had been a lifelong resident of Fort Worth and resided at 6336 Tosca Drive.

Rosary was recited for Sister Skrasek at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 18 at Shannon's North Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Gene Witkowski officiating. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Sister Skrasek was a member of St. George Catholic Church and of SPJST Lodge No. 92.

Survivors include a son, Johnnie Skrasek of Fort Worth; two daughters, Barbara Stewart of Rockwall and Joan Applewhite of Dallas; and eight grandchildren.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 18 in Elgin, on behalf of our entire membership wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother DR. C. W. THOMPSON Supt. of Schools who passed away at the age of 56 in Austin's Brackenridge Hospital December 24th. Services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Elgin's First United Methodist Church with the pastor, the Reverend Jessie Long, officiating. Clergy from area churches also participated in the service and included pastors Fred Galbraith, August Hannemann, D. F. M. Jones and Alfred Hoerig. Burial was in the Elgin Cemetery.

Dr. Thompson is survived by his wife, June; his mother, Mrs. W. L. Thompson, of Gordon; two sons, Michael Thompson, Austin and Randall Thompson, Katy; four brothers, Tommy Fred Thompson, Lumberton, N.C., Joe C. Thompson, Taylor, Milton D. Thompson, Gordon and Charles A. Thompson, College Station; also five sisters, Ruthie Mae Pope, Stephenville, Nina Lou Felker, Fort Worth, Mary Elizabeth Hebert, Weatherford, Dorothy Faye Thompson, Gordon and Rebecca Sue Collins, Fort Worth and three grand children.

Pallbearers were J. L. Christensen, W. E. Arbucke, Jr., Gene McVay, Terry Thibeaux, Stan Mauldin and Ken Daughtry.

Services were under the direction of Newby Funeral Home.

Resolution Committee Albert Mikulencak Ann H. Mikulencak -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge F'rimori No 143 of Inez, Texas, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother ANTON L. STASTNY, who passed away 27 December 1980 at Citizen's Memorial Hospital in Victoria, at the age of 64 years.

Brother Stastny was formerly a resident of Inez but had been a resident of Humble, Texas for 35 years.

Funeral services were held in Humble.

Survivors include his wife, Eddie Stastny of Humble; one son, Anthony Ray Stastny of Savannah, Georgia; two sisters, Lillie and Lucille Stastny, both of Inez, Texas; and two brothers, Robert of Inez and Joe of Guadalupe, Texas.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Leroy Repka W. F. Mareth Maynard Janecka -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No 92 in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy, on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MRS. MILLIE BARTEK, of Route 1, Box 386, Saginaw, Texas, who died January 17, 1981.

Sister Bartek was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 92.

Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Evel yn Thomason of Fort Worth, Mrs. Laxine Parham of Saginaw and Mrs. Laura Brown of Fort. Worth; grandchildren, Don Parham, Kay Parham Keagy and Darlene Brown Watson; and great-grandchildren, De`Aun Parham and Brett Parham.

Service were held at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, January 19 at Shannon's North Funeral Chapel, with Rev. H. Dan Hitt officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer - SPJST _

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic Linden No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family: of our departed sister, WILMA B. BRIGGS of 415 Maxfield, Waco, Texas who died Saturday, December 27, 1980 at the age of 56 Service- mzrre held at Sparks Memorial Urtrd Methodist Church Monday, Dec --ber 2'9 at 11:00 a.m.

Reverend Garrett Creppon officiated. Burial W as in Waco Memorial Park.

Sister Wilma is survived by her husband, Jesse Briggs of Waco, two daughters, Joyce Chudej and Janice Chudej of Waco; two brothers, Irwin Cepak of Brazoria and Matthew Cepak of Hewitt; a sister, Evelyn Radke of Waco and one granddaughter, Lisa Chudej of Waco.

Sister Wilma was born in Hill County and lived in West and Elk for several years. She moved to Bellmead in 1945 and married Jesse Briggs on February 12, 1946.

Sister Briggs was confined to the hospital from December 15 until her death.

Sister Wilma was an SPJST member for seven years and eight months.

May our departed sister rest peace.

Resolution Committee Darlene Engelke Otto Hanus Matilda Hanus -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the Resolution Committee of the Novy Tabor SPJST Lodge No. 17 at Caldwell, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, JOHN ANTON HORCICA, who died suddenly at his home Sunday, December 21, 1980.

Brother Horcica was born January 17, 1916, in Caldwell, Texas.

He was the son of the late John J. Horcica and Rosie Julia (Vychopen) Horcica. He lived in Burleson County all of his life. He was a farmer.

Brother Horcica was a veteran of World War H. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. He served in the Medical Detachment, 355th Infantry. He served in the Rhineland Central Europe Campaign in the American Theater overseas. He was discharged December 31, 1945. He was a member of

the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post in Caldwell.

He is survived by one brother, Henry Horcica of Magnolia, Texas and one sister, Mrs. F. A. (Annie) Brinkman of Caldwell, Texas; one brother, Alvin Horcica preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 23, in PhillipsLuckey Chapel with the Rev. Henry E. Beseda of Austin Brethren Church officiating. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery.

To the loved ones and to our beloved brother, we wish eternal rest and may his memory be honored unto enternity.

Resolution Committee Betty L. Suehs Stanley F. Mrnustik Melvin H. Skrabanek -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed brother ANDREW E. MAREK, 59, of Taylor, who died Tuesday, January 13, 1981 in the Veterans' Hospital in Temple.

Rosary was held at Condra Funeral Home in Taylor at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday. Funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Albert Ruiz officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Members of the Graham D. Luhn American Legion were pallbearers.

Brother Marek, a World War II veteran, was a member of the American Legion Post, St. Mary's Catholic Church, the DAV, and the SPJST. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Marek of Taylor; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Wendland of Georgetown; two sons, Edwin and Glenn Marek of Taylor; six sisters, Mrs. Alice Grieger, Mrs. Millie Pavlik, Mrs. Evelyn Klima, Mrs. Victoria Roddy, Mrs. Helen Veselka and Mrs. Annie Mokry, all of Taylor; three brothers, Dan Marek of Austin, Jim Marek of Granger and Henry Marek of Bartlett; and two grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Herbert Riethmeyer Frank Pokorny

grandchildren, Kimberly and David Gaskamp of Waco.

Brother Crow became a member of our lodge in November, 1966. He had been a dietician at the Veterans Administration Medical Center from which he had been retired for some years.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Darlene Engelke S tto Hanus Matilda Hanus -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed sister

MRS. MARY KROPP, 86, of Taylor, who died Saturday, January 17, 1981 in Johns Community Hospital.

Sister Kropp was a member of the Brethren Church, Christian Sisters, and SPJST Lodge No. 29.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Taylor Brethren Church with the Rev. Dan Marek officiating.

Burial was in Taylor City Cemetery.

Condra Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, Joe D. Kropp and Ray L. Kropp of Taylor; four grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor Brethren Church.

Pallbearers were Ed Mucha, Ed Wentrcek, John R. Maruska, Adolph Janecka, Jack Rowe and Frankie Mikulencak.

May our sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Herbert Riethmeyer Frank Pokorny -SPJST-

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of the Resole tion Committee of Lodge Slavonn• Linden No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family of our depar ted brother

John F. Rejcek

JAMES J. CROW, of 1314 Lexington, Waco, Texas who died Thursday, December 18, 1980 at the age of 70 years.

Services were held by Reverend Kenneth Bass Saturday, December 20 at 11:30 a.m. at Connally-Compton West Chapel. Graveside services were performed at 3:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville.

Brother James is survived by his wife, Mabel Crow of Waco; one daughter, Dorothy Gaskamp of Waco; one sister, Elizabeth Simmers of White Castle, Louisiana; and two

John F. Rejcek, age 86, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 1981, in a Waco hospital.

He was born February 8, 1894 in Moravia, Czechoslovakia. His family landed in Galveston, Texas, when Mr. Rejcek was one year old. They settled in Praha and Flatonia, Texas.

Mr. Rejcek was married to Agnes Kohut of West, Texas. Mrs. Rejcek passed away at the age of 56 on February 1, 1954. This union produced 16 children, all living except one, Johnny Frank, who died

Wednesday, February 4, 1981 —VtSTNiK/11 at the age of eight years on Novemthe dinner and dance at La Villita on Monday Vice President Gebala said this could be purchased and is part of the plan. This list night beginning at 6:30. ber 8,1941. would be in our control. Roy Hranicky (137) Mr. Rejcek is survived by sons: Publication Committee Chairman Ed Maz asked if it would be better to buy or lease. Vice Jerome and Raymond of Dallas, anec (66) presented the report of the President Gebala said there were good people Publication Committee. The report as Texas; Jody of Dorchester, Texas; working in the office and this machine had a PROCEEDINGS OF 1141. presented by Ed Mazanec was accepted in its potential to grow. Lillian Finn (88) asked if the Alphonse and Felix of Houston, CONVENTION OF THE SLAVONIC entirety and will be made a part of the final dues would then go directly to the Supreme Texas; Willie of Abbott, Texas; BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF minutes. (See Appendix) He will come back Lodge. Vice'President Gebala said there were TFXAS ISPJST1 HELD AT THE SAN Edward and Leo of Ennis, Texas; later with the information on the bids for the no plans for direct billing. Joe Nezval (28) ANTONIO CONVENTION CENTER IN SAN Vestnik. Emil Mauls (133) made a motion this Rudolph of Arlington, Texas. asked for the number of functions on this ANTONIO, TEXAS ON JUNE 9-12, 1980. report be accepted and Ben Jarma (84) computer. Vice President Gebala said the Surviving daughters are: Willie Mae seconded. Motion carried.

Personalized Automated Life Management Janecka of Mesquite, Texas; Edna Monday, June 9, 1980 [2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.]

President Morris raised a question and System (PALM) could take care of large or Knapp of Killeen, Texas; Martha Chairman Pokladnik asked that the delegates Chairman Pokladnik asked each district small companies. Joe Nezval asked for the Veselka, Waco, Texas; Rudy Gaiser, director to be responsible for the seating of make certain that they understand when they cost of the person to be hired and would we accept the reports of the committees that they have to pay for the machine now. Vice Dallas, Texas; Louise Cooper, each delegate in his respective district. are accepting the recommendations they The afternoon session was then convened.

President Gebala stated that because of the Houston, Texas; Mary Miller of present, except for those pertaining to Darlene Engelke (66), chairman of the high interest rate it would be cheaper to pay Leroy, Texas. He is also survived by Credentials Committee, made a motion that by-laws. for it up front. The cost of the worker would Legal Advisor Reuben Lesikar stated that 59 grandchildren, 37 great-grand- all delegates be officially seated. Richard depend on his knowledge and experience. whenever committee reports are accepted Wahlberg (88) seconded.

The motion passed.

Dominic Netek (133) said he supported the children and one sister, Bessie they are accepted in their entirety, and that in The following persons were named to computer and thought that the organization Kaska of West. the case of the Insurance Committee report, committees: should think of whether the organization Mr. Rejcek had been a blacksmith the committee is recommending that the Tellers: Chairman Donnie Victorick (9), should rent, lease of buy. Leona Macha (SO) nearly all of his life before he retired Vice chairman Albin Machu (29), Albert Banik Supreme Lodge expend thousands of dollars read an article stating that computer changes are coming about in the near future and it may and enjoyed the life of a happy (35), Aileen Pokorny (76), Tommy Lostak for a computer system.

Howard Leshikar (48) stated that we (139), Erwin Holy (4), and Millie Elzner (79). be better to rent. Vice President Gebala said musician, having taught nearly all of accepted the report and that we should come Resolutions: Chairman Robert Wright (54), very few changes have occurred in the his children to play musical instru- Eddie Vrana (23), and Mildred Holeman (88). back to it piecemeal. operation in the last 50 years and we are not so Chairman Pokladnik asked if we wanted to Grievance • Chairman Ernest Wentrcek ments. His life has been very diversified that we would not be able to make go to the reports later or accept them as (189), Dan Balusek (47), Jerry Janek (180), it work. He wished to make it clear that there content around all of his children, Laddie presented.

Socha (160), Tillie Helmcamp ( ), was no personal gain by the Supreme Lodge in grandchildren and great-grand- Janet Marek (58), and Roy Hranicky (137).

President Morris asked whether this means this system and that it would require a lot of that the Supreme Lodge can install the Convention Order; Chairman Stanley Vrla children. extra work on the part of the Home Office personnel. Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska said Mr. Rejcek has been in failing (130), Willie Kohutek (47), Andrew Vavra computer system.

William Neskorik (88) said that the (17). the system was the top of the art in computers health since October, 1969, when he delegates were under the impression that the Parliamentarian: Sidney Kacir. (87) and is so flexible that we could make it work. suffered a massive heart attack and computer system would be discussed.

Timekeeper: Jerry Pechal (47) Paul Hagar (84) said that because of the Jerry Janek (180) asked how previous Red Coat: Bill Mares (133) has been hospitalized several times growth in the organization we need this conventions had handled the matter of Sergeant-at-Arms: Steve Kelly (88) machine and a member of the personnel may since, but the love and prayers of his accepting reports.

Robert Bayer (107) moved that these take the initiative to operate the machine. family and host of friends plus his committees be accepted, with a second from Albert Mikulencak (18) asked for the cost of Sanford Schmid (44) said we should trust the abiding faith in God has always Louis Hanus (88). Motion passed. a computer.

Supreme Lodge to choose what computer Chairman Pokladnik asked the parliamenMembers of the Committee on Convention pulled him through. would be best. Mildred Holeman (88) said the tarian if we should act on these reports now.

Supreme Lodge officers have studied and He was a member of the Immacu- Order went into session in Room 1.

The parliamentarian, Sidney Kacir, said The convention chairman asked for the investigated the computer systems and she late Heart of Mary Catholic Church reports of the officers and standing comaccording to the by-laws, they were. Charlie knows that the Society would be pleased with and KJT Society of Abbott, Texas.

Matcek (81) made a motion that we act on the mittees as instructed in the by-laws. the computer system. Howard Leshikar (48) reports now and Raymond Hubenak (92) Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris In October, 1969 he was crowned asked for the cost of a rental system for the seconded.

Motion carried. stated that his reports were in the Vestnik and King as the oldest Czech gentleman Insurance Committee Chairman Jarma (84) next four years. Vice President Gebala said he had no supplemental reports, other than present at Czech Day in Dallas. came back with his Insurance Committee the cost would be approximately $4,000 per the one printed in the Vestnik of April 16, month, plus cost of living increases and Rosary was at 7:30 p.m. Wednes- 1980. (See Appendix) report and presented the following section: Louis Hanus (88) moved that these reports C. THE INSURANCE COMMIF1EE MADE supplies. Howard Leshikar said we need the day at the Immaculate Heart of computer, but it may be cheaper to rent.

THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDAMary Catholic Church in Abbott. be accepted. Mildred Holeman (88) seconded Chairman Pokladnik said 90% of insurance and the motion carried.

TIONS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE companies have a computer so it must work.

Mass was at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, at Vice President'Bernie Gebala also said his DELEGATES OF OUR NEXT CONVEN- Vice President Gebala said more studies the Immaculate Heart of Mary reports were published in the Vestnik and TION. would be made as to the purchase-rental there were no further reports.

Motion was Catholic Church in Abbott. Burial 1. Recommend that all SPJST facilities be option but preliminary studies show that made by Tillie Helmcamp (88) that these was in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. made available to the Supreme Lodge purchasing the system would be better. Mike reports be accepted. Richard Wahlberg ( ) Hilsher (170) asked if we could lease to without charge for any sales representaPallbearers were Raymond John seconded and the motion carried. (See tive related activities. another company. Vice President Gebala said Rejcek, Carl Cooper, and Alan Appendix) 2. Recommend that the convention we would save time by owning our own. Mike Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska statRejcek, all of Houston, Ronald authorize the Supreme Lodge to expend Hilsher asked if we could sell our time when Veselka of Waco, Larry Gaiser, ed his reports were in the Vestnik and there the funds necessary to inaugurate and we are not using the computer. Legal Advisor were no further reports. Frank Klinkovsky install an adequate operational data Lesiker said the SPJST is in the insurance Ernest Janecka, Jr. and James (47) made a motion to accept this report and processing computerized record system business and not the computer business.

Albert Miller of Dallas, and Jerry Arnold Vrla (130) seconded it. The motion in the Home Office.

Dorothy Massey (177) said it would cost carried.

(See Appendix) Rejcek, Ennis, Texas.

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Recommend that the insurance approximately $960,000 to rent the machine.

Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr., Honorary Pallbearers were committee meet as deemed necessary Lillian Kosarek (47) recommended that we stated he had no further reports, but that in between conventions to act as an advisory buy the machine. Robert Bayer (107) said the Laddy Rejcek of Abbott, Mike 1976 there were 324 delegates present and in council on insurance matters.

Supreme Lodge had spent two years in study Knapp of Killeen, Texas; and Steven 1980 there are 344. Edwin Adamek (29) made 4. This committee recommends that local on the computer system and that he is behind Rejcek and Dickie Welch of a motion to accept these reports, with a lodge place emphasis on their sales it 100%. Mildred Holeman (88) re-read the second from Milton Trammell (176). Motion Arlington, Texas. representatives to participate in training recommendation of the Insurance Committee carried. (See Appendix) programs presented by the Supreme and called for the question Emil Petr (84) said A Memorial Fund has been esLegal Advisor Reuben Lesikar stated he had Lodge Department. we should go ahead and vote. Chairman tablished in memory of Brother no further report. Charlie Matcek (81) made a Pokladnik said that the motion had been made Larry Pflughaupt (88) made a motion that John Rejcek with the proceeds motion this report be accepted, with a second and seconded and that we should vote. The this portion of the Insurance Committee report from Robert Wright (54).

Motion carried.

(See going to the Church of the motion passed. President Nick Morris then be accepted. Louis Hanus (88) seconded.

Appendix) Immaculate Heart of Mary, P.O. Box Milton Trammell (176) asked if the computer thanked the delegates for the computer John Kubena (1) said the directors' report system on behalf of the Supreme Lodge and 72, Abbott, TX 76621. system would be a purchase or a rental. Vice appeared in the Vestnik and there were no Home Office.

President Gebala explained the cost of the A number of his children are further reports. Ernest Wentrcek (189) moved The session then recessed for a 15-minute data processing system. Honeywell was the that these reports be accepted and Donnie SPJST members. break. choice computer. The cost for the actual Victorick (9) seconded. Motion carried. (See Respectfully submitted by: Elaine Berkovsky computer would be $160,000 for life Appendix) Irene Weidner Mrs. Rudy Gaiser expectancy of 20 years. The total figure Chairman Pokladnik stated the actuary and (2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.) including software would be $435,000. medical adviser reports will come later.

(Daughter) Dominic Netek (133) asked what kind of Insurance Committee Chairman Ben Jarma Member of Lodge No. 84 -TO BE CONTINUED-

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(84) stated their report was published in the Vestnik and there were no further reports at this time. Paul Hagar (84) moved that this report be accepted, with a second from Richard Wahlberg (88). Motion carried. (See Appendix) The Publication Committee Report was passed at this time.

Finance Committee Chairman Arnold Vrla (130) said their reports were published in the Vestnik, but are being consolidated at this time and would be given to the delegates later.

Publicity Committee Chairman Dominic Netek (133) said that his committee composed of Frankie Hutka (177) and Emil Matula (133) had been working prior to the convention.

Convention information was given to 32 daily papers, 122 weekly papers, 72 radio stations, and 16 TV stations. Radio Station KTEM in Temple produced 10 cassettes of an interview with President Morris on the history of the SPJST and the coming convention. This radio station will also broadcast the convention proceedings hourly. He invited everyone to

product we would get, how many, and were we in a position to train the personnel. Vice President Gebala said a data manager would be needed, but not a high-priced technician.

Joe Nezval (28) asked if the programmer would come from the company. Vice President Gebala said we would need just a person to run the machine. Joe Nezval asked if we would have complete control of the computer.

Vice President Gebala said each departrnent would have their own code and this would prevent anyone else from getting in. Adolf Motal (32) asked for the total cost, including the person to run it. Vice President Gebala said this would not eliminate jobs and he could not really say what the cost would be. This would give our members a chance to get quicker and more efficient information. He stated that 10% of the insurance industry is not automated and that we are part of the 10%. Rudy Sefcik (54) asked if this was a power or telephone hook-up. Vice President Gebala said the computer wouldbe ► located in the Home Office and that a telephone coupling device could be added later. Rudy Sefcik asked if a mailing list could be added also.

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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."

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OD REDAKelstill0 STOLKU Cas od easu hladina nateho tivota jest rozeetena skonem ptedniho pracovnika. Hodne se mluvi a je§te vice dohaduje, tivot zesnule osoby jest ptimo pitvan — mnozi se dovidaji, co je§te neve& To dobre se dava na vatky s tim merle dobrym, vane kv'etin, o nicht tikarne, te jsou symbolem lasky, ptatelstvi, day a vdeenosti se misi s otevtenou kritikou, kterou by se malo kdo opovatil rici mrtvemu zaziva. Udalost fimrti stava se ptedmetem pilnych rozhovorfi a debat at do to doby, kdy hladina se rozviti odchodem nekoho jineho.

Sly§ime easto, te o mrtvych jen to dobre a pine tomu vetime. Smrti konei posledni kapitola v knize, kterou pgeme od prvnfho dne sveho zrozeni. Jeji obsah nelze zmenit, fakta ptekroutit, ani kvetnatymi slovy zabarvit. 2adny z nas nechce byti kamenem do vody hozenym . . . ale jiste je na§lm ptanim, abychom ode§li tak, jak jsme ziii. 0 prostiekem ktery nemel easu ani na velke §koly, da se fici hodne dobrych slov, prave tak, jako o vyni kajici osobnosti — pokud si jich zaStavaji se ptipady, kdy lide, kteti zesnuleho znali po dlouha leta, se ptajf: "Byl to opravdu on ...?"

Motna, ze je chybou, ze tak mnozi si nenapiti svoji vlastnitivotni historii v prostych faktech, pokud jsou na tivu a schopni tak ueiniti. Vidyt' i deti si nemohou vtechno pamatovati o sve matce, neb otci a zhusta mu g shaneti informace jinde. Jsou v§ak je§te dal§i chyby, jich se lido dopou§ti. Dotykaji se prakticke ochrany tivotniho poji§teni — zaji§teni mfsta k poslednimu odpoeinku. V obou smerech se to ustaviene lep§i. Program poji§teni skytajici obsahly vyber, prokazal svoji hodnotu a slutibu v tisicich rodinach — za tivota driitelu pojistek. Otevtel dvete do vysokych §kol pro deti, zpHjemnil a usnadnil odchod do vyslutby, zachranil stfechu nad hlavou pH ztrate tivitele. Na htbitovech se nachazi tisice ptedem zakoupenych mist. A tekne-li nekdo, ie je to "business", pak mono ptimo a otevtene Hci: "Ano, je to obchod — a dobry obchod."

Ve skuteenosti tivot sam bez obchodniho programu neni iivotem, ale jen tivotenim. Mnohem snadneji se odchazi, kdyi veci — *tit nelze uteci, jsou ptedem rozumne zatizeny a zaji§teny, neili zanechati rodine mimo zarmutku — "chaos." Je zajimave, 'tie mlad§i generace si v tomto smeru poeinaji v mnoha pHpadech moudteji, neili ti star§i.

Ptedev§i'm je to mono vysvetliti Um, ze je elm dale Um vy§§i narok na tivotni droven a potadavky nove doby. Dnes neni snadne pro mladeho mate neb tent' dostati -dobre postaveni bez iadoucillo §kolniho vzdelani. A dati diteti dva, etyti neb vice let university stoji penize. Hodne penez.

Davno minuly doby, kdy se Hkalo: "Mam tisic dolarovu pojistku, to stag'

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na pohteb a je§te se bude miti rodina dobte." Kdo je dnes pies Leta, nemiite to napraviti i kdyby chtel! Co v§ak mate ueiniti je poraditi svym &tem neb vnuktim.

—SPJST-

Oddil

Dopisovatelii

Ceska divadelni skupina "Hlahol" pri radu eislo 88.

Houstonu Nate prvni schfizka 20. ledna se nad oeekavani vydatila, myslim hlavne proto, ie jsme vtichni meli slavnostni naladu a to proto, ze zajatci uvezneni v Iranu po jiz 444 dnu byli zase svobodni a take oslavy pH ptevzeti funkce presidenta nam v§em dokazaly udelat dobrou naladu.

Byly to oslavy tak, jak majf byt pro presidenta nejbohat§i a nejrozvinutej§fzeme.

Schilze rozhodla, 'tie by bylo dobre nabidnout nacvieenou hru "Nem' panstvo jako panstvo" divakum, kteti by ji chteli shlednout kdekoliv v okoli Houstonu. Vatenf etenati, pokud chcete videt eesky mluvenou veselohru o 3 jednanich, obrat'te se na vakho zastupce SPJST. Nak pracovni schfae byla u tadu eislo 88 2. tinora 1981 v 7:30 veeer. Kdo by mel zajem pomoci v na.§1 hte, plijd'te mezi nas; my mluvime eesky; vetim ze vy take.

Zdenek Nedbalek 9721 Larston Houston, TX 77055 Telefon: 932-6859 —SPJST-

itad San Antonio eislo 133.

Mile sestry a bratti.

Nevlidne, chladne, sychrave poeasf v nedeli 18. ledna odradilo-mnohe od nav§tevy schaze nakho tadu.

Hlavnim dilvodem, tie ptitomnost ve schfizi byla men§i, net obyeejne, bylo pravdepodobne nachlazenf mnohych Menu. Chtipka, ktera se napadne roz§itila a dosud se nevytadila, byla toho hlavni ptitinou.

V sfni bylo ptijemne a schfize za vedeni nakho osvedeeneho ptedsedy, bratra Emila E. Matuly, se vydatila.

V§ichni titednici byli ptitomni.

Vyslechli jsme se zajmem zpravu tajemnika tadu, bratra Dominika Netka a fin. tajemnice, sestry Violy Mazaeove, jako i mistoptedsedy, bratra Williama J. Marek o finanenim stavu zabavniho vyboru.

Sestra Henrietta A. Kalmusova podekovala sestte Marii Kostelnikove za krasny dort pro oslavence narozene v lednu a ptite ptiletitosti oznamila, co v§echno je ptipraveno a vyslovila dik tern, kdo obohatili vkusne prosttene stoly.

Nemocen nebyl hlaten nikdo, sestry Marie Valiekova a Martha Harbortova nechtely riskovat v takovem poeasi ptijit do schfize a

sestra Anetka Dresslerova je jiz opet Gila, vratila se z Austinu, ale do Kalifornie, jak piivodne planovala, nejela.

Ptedseda Fa-Au, bratr Emil E. Matula, oznamil, te schilze tiskoveho vyboru bude se konat v mesici bteznu. Podekoval dopisovatelfrm do Vestniku a take v§em za prokazanou spolupraci, zejmena zabavniho vyboru. Tajemnik tadu, bratr Dominik Netek, vysvetlil deel hlakni dobroeinnosti prokazovane eleny tadu, a to jak vlastnfm elenfn, tak i jinde a tadal, aby ho elenove o tom, co eini, informovali. Ptihlasil se bratr Henry W. Harbort a uvedl nekolik ptipadfi sve einnosti v tomto ohledu k poutiti ye hlakni. Dale bratr Dominik Netek vyslovil svoje uspokojenf pokud jde o navttevovani schtizi v minulem roce a na jeho podnet rozptedla se debata o spoleenem zajezdu clenu nateho tadu do Temple k prohlidce muzea a take do Tayloru k nav§teve S.P.J.S.T. Domova odpoeinku "Rest Home" S.P.J.S.T. Mistoptedseda, bratr William J. Mare§, navrhl, aby zajezd byl uskuteemen v mesici kvetnu, bylo podporovano sestrou Grace Rohanovou a odhlasovano. Podrobnosti budou projednany pozdeji.

Ptedseda tadu, bratr Emil E. Matula, ptedlotil otazku co zatidit pro oslavu vyroei nakho tadu v mesici bteznu. Bylo doporueeno, aby tad obstaral obed, k tomu bratr Dominik Netek dodal, aby jidlo bylo objednano. Po kratke debate ptedseda tadu, bratr Emil E. Matula, doporueil, aby elenove o veci uvatiovali, promysleli k rozhodnuti v pti§ti schfizi tadu ktera se bude konat v nedeli 15. tinora.

Dale ptedseda tadu upozornil na seminar pro dtedniky a dodal, 'tie urednfci nakho tadu stleastni se seminate 21. btezna v. Tayloru.

Sestra Marcella M. Kleprlikova ptedlotila knihu pameti nateho tadu, kterou peelive uspotadala za dlouhd. leta. Kniha je nyni pina, neni jiz mist() pro da1§1 zatazovani. Doporueila, aby tad obstaral novou knihu pro dal§i pokraeovani a odevzdala s knihou to, co mela je§te ptipraveno. Tajemnik tadu, bratr Dominik Netek, podal k tomu vysvetleni a sdelil,ze knihu opatti a ye vedeni bude pokraeovat.

Bratr Henry W Harbort podal navrh, aby tajemnik tadu byl zpinomocnen pro ten deel zakoupit eeho bude tteba. Navrh byl podporovan bratrem Emilem Rohanem a byl jednohlasne pit at.

Sestra Viola Mazaeova, fin. tajemnice tadu, pfezkou§ela inventaimajetku tadu a shledala vte v potadku.

Odmenu za ptitomnost ye schilzi obdrtieli: prvni cenu sestra Marcella M. KleprlIkova, druhou cenu bratr James I. Kostelnik.

Ze elenfr, narozenych v mesici lednu, byli ptitomni: sestra Henrietta A. Kalmusova a bratti William J. Mare's a Dominik Netek. Blahoptali jsme jim, zazpfvali pisen "Happy Birthday" a po odroeeni schuze na

tinora 1981

nairrh sestry Violy Fajkusove, podporovany sestrou Grace Rohanovou, jsme hodovali a pti spoleeenske hte, vybavene novou soupravou, v ptatelskem pobaveni jsme setrvali a2 do peti hodin odpoledne.

Sestry a bratH, jak z referatu tajemnika tadu, bratra Dominika Netka je jasne, s vysledkem na§ich schfizi v roce 1980 mitteme byt spokojeni. Je na nas, abychom tispe§ne pokraeovali, aby vysledek v tomto roce byl je§te vie uspokojujicf.

Ptitti nate schtize bude se konat v nedeli 15. dnora v sfni 1505 S. Gevers Street. Jako obyeejne, zaeneme ptesne ve 2 hodiny odpoledne. Znate ptesnost nateho ptedsedy, proto ptijd'te y eas, abyste schuzf neru§ili.

Ptivedte, prosfm, Vak deli a zname, mfsto mame pro v§echny, obeerstveni tet a o zabavu bude postarano.

S bratrskym pozdravem Jaroslav Kleprlik.

—SPJST-

SPJST tad Rozkvet eislo 172. Pasadena Vatenibratti a sestry.

Nak pravidelna schfize byla zandjena 10. prosince ptedsedou Victorem Petrem a tet byly volby pro ptitti rok. Zvolenf byli ti samf utednici, kteti budou Hdit nas tad eislo 172: ptedseda Victor Peter, prvni mistoptedseda Albert Risinger, druha misto-ptedsedkyne a anglicka zpravodajka Margie Lee Nelms-ova, tajemnice Vlasta Machanova, finaneni sekretatka Lillia Mae Peterova, pokladnice Tinnie Coffman-ova.

Na vyboru jsou bratti: Joseph Machann, Norman Tofte, Pete Fogo a Clifford Hubbard.

Sestra Esther L. Mikeskova je spisovatelka jmen pied schfizi na listky. Bratr John T. Mikeska je eesky zpravodaj. Margie Lee Nelmsova je nate dcera a vficice kuchyne je sestra Cecilia Klechkova a v nalevne bratr a sestra Toftovi, Norman a Amelia.

Ptitomno bylo 33 elenil a na stars a novy rok jsem meli sin pinote pH LeRoy Matochove muzice. Pti snidani jsme meli eerne fazole, klobase, kukutieny mlety chleba a kavu a piti, abychom to mohli spolknout; ha, ha!

Nat druhy tanec bude se konat 7. dnora pH Ray Krenkove hudbe ze Sealy, Texas. Ptijd'te v§ichni zdaleka i zblizka; jste vitani u nas s hubiekou.

Ktenkova hudba hraje stare i modernf tance.

13a yam vtem tehnej v§ude a na shledanou v SPJST sfni eislo 172.

Rozkvet v Pasadene.

S bratrskym pozdravem.

John T. Mikeska 4910 Glenridge Houston, TX 77053 Telefon: 433-0083 -SPJST-

Wednesday, February 4, 1981 — VESTNIK/13 Tak Welicos — Aneika Houdkova.

Nahodou jsem se dov'edela, ze mardele Cyril Svrekovi oslavili 45. vyroei sveho mardelstvi dne 10. ledna (prave na moje narozeniny) v kostele Panny Marie ve West ye 10:30 rano a obtady pry provedli Msgr. George Doskoeil a dp. Vaclav Svreek za tleasti ëlenü rodin Svrekovych a Markovych. Po mi pry jeli do SPJST sine na Cottonwood kde ye de hodiny odpoledne byl pak podavan dobrY obed, a z tech ptivodnich kterf byli ve svatebnf dru2ine tak prY vgichni a2 na jednoho (ktery ji2 zesnul) byli ptitomni. Svrekovi mail 6 deti, synove a th dcery: p1. Lillian Pavlasova, Cyril S y-reek ml., pi.

Marie Sniderova, Raymond Syreek, pi. Edith Bremova, a Robert Svreek.

Take 15 vnoueat a dye vnueky jsou vdane. Zname mankle Svrekovi ji2 mnoho let a v2dy je radi vidime a s Mmi si pohovollme. Gratulujeme jim a prejeme aby se §fastne a ye zdravf doekali zlate svatby a pak jim budeme gratulovat zase!

V Ennis meli korunovani kralovny ve gkole sv. Jana a soutaily celkem etyti mlade a hezke krajanky ktere byly nasledujicf: sl. Delia Hejnova, dcera mankhl George Hejnovych; sl.

Kathleen Zhanelova, dcera marfielft Edward Zhanelovych; sl. Connie Struncova, dcera mankIfi Miles Struncovych; sl. Jackie Valkova, dcera manklit Rudolph Valkovych.

Vkchny tyto mlade damy ptedstavil ceremonial. p. Louis Kozlovsky a vysledek byl, 2e soute2 zi gkala sl.

Valkova za velkeho potlesku. Je'Ste musim sdelit, k kaida mela pravodee a sice sl. Hejnove, byl Mark Medina, sl. Zhanelove byl Chris Valek, sl. kruncove Mark Galetka a sl, Hejnove Tracy 2molik. Mlady hoch Scott Blakk nes1 korunu a maid Rebecca Slovalova nesla kvetiny.

Slykla jsem, 2e to bylo vkchno moc pane, co 2 radi slySime a prejeme dobre.

V sobotu minuleho tydne jsme byli v Ennis kde jsme 1i na dva pohiby a to v stejnem kostele sv. Jana nebot' dva lide odegli na veenost, ktere jsme znali. Nejdtive mel mi v 10. hodin sv. pan Casimir Wisniewski 74 let y ktery nahle odekl po kratS'i nemoci. Narodil se v South Bend, Indiana co syn Frank a Mary (Prestzor) Wisniewskych. V 1922 zaeal pracovat pro Singer spoleenost a byl tam zamestnan po celych 30 let a pozdeji pracoval u Bendix spoleenosti, V 1943 se oknil se sl. Libul Tupych z Ennis. Ve druhe valce byl u letectva americkeho vojska a tam byl asi tti roky. Kdy el na odpoeinek v 1977 tak se odstehovali do Ennis kde jeho manklka ma sourozence a pFIbuzne a ptgtele. Pattil k American Legion Post 361. Zanechal manklku a th sestry, pi. Bernice Prentkowski, p1.

Eleanor Karczewski, a Clara Litznerski ; jednoho bratra, William Wisniewski (vkchny v South Bend, Ind.) a nekolik neteti a synoveft.

Pohlben byl na htbitov sv. Josefa za tleasti rodiny a ptatel. Manklce jeho vyslovujeme naS'i hlubokou soustrast a jemu prejeme tichy spanek. Byl to takovY dobry a tichY elovek a bude ho Skoda.

Druhy pohieb byl v 11 hodin a sice p. Leo John Honza 50. leteho, ktery zesnul y e Ft. Worth kde bydlel a pracoval. Tam patlil ke katolickemu kostelu sv. Ondteje, ke spolku KJT els. 25 a byl veteranem vojny na Korei. Byl synem zesnuleho Josefa Honzy a Anastazie (Hotakove) Honzove té zesnule. Zanechal 5 bratrn,

Joe F. Honza z Reagor Springs, Adolph W. Honza, Jerry Honza, Law rence a Ernest Hejny, v§ichni z Ennis; 4 sestry: sl. Ade11 Honzova, sl.

Rosa Honzova Ctih. sestra Mary Ann Honzova, z Ennis a p1. Joe S. Pata,kova, z Bardwell a mnoho neteti a synovcft. Jeho polifbu se zdeastnilo mnoho eetnych ptibuznych a te2 pf-atel odev§ad. Neznam velebne pany a tedy nevim, jejich jrnena a kdo hral na varhany take nevim ale bylo to pane. Pohtben na htbitov sv.

Josefa kde odpoeivaji jeho rodiee i dedeeek a babieka Honzovf a Hotakovi. Je'Ste chci podotknout, 2e zesnuly byl ná § vzdaleny ptibuzny a tedy mu ptejeme tichy spanek a cele rodine path nak uptimna soustrast.

Byla jsem ptekvapend, e na pohi-bu se ke me hlasili mankle Alholmovi a TesarOvi z Ft. Worth, ktere znarn ji2 mnoho let a rada jsem je videla.

Take jsem slyela, ze v Abbott zesnul p. John F. Rejtek ve veku 87 let po deli nemoci. Narodil se na Morave ye stare vlasti a do Ameriky ptijel s rodiei v 1895 a bydleli v Praze a Flatonia, Tx. Ozenil se se sl.

Ane2kou Kohutovou, ktera zesnula ye veku 56 let v 1954. Méli celkem 16 d'etl z nich'2 15 jest na2ivu (syn Johnny zerntel v 1941 kdy2 mu bylo 8 let.)

Meli 10 synft aest deer: Jerome, Raymond, Alphonse, Jody, Felix, Willie, Edward, Rudolph, Johnny a Leo a Martha Veselkova, Rudy Gaiserovd., Louise Cooperova, Mary Millerova, Willie Mae Janeekova a Edna Knappova. Te2 zanechal sestru p1. Bessie Kaskovou; 59 vnoueat a 37 pravnoueat. Pan Rejeek byl dovednym kovatem a naueil nektere sve syny tomu. Take byl hudebnikem a to te2 naueil skoro vsechny deti hrat na nektery nastroj. Jeho vnukove byli nosiei rakve a pohteb byl z katolickeho kostela v Abbott, Tx v 10 hodin rano 22. ledna 1981 a ulo2en na htbitov ye West. Ptejeme klidny spanek a rodine path nak soustrast.

Bylo me /Wen°, e mlady Paul Janeeka, syn Ernest Janeekovych a vnuk manklit Adolf Janeekovych zde v Dallas, ziskal'Sampionat ye zpevu a Um se stal Sampionem eislo prvnf, a 12 tinora pojede do San Antonio, Tx., - tni umeni na kde ptednese sve zvla S koncertu tam. Srdeene mladernu hochu prejeme tu tictu a myslim, ze to dovede daleko. Je mu jen 14 let a je te2 vybornym taneenikem.

Nyni kdy2 jsou ceny novych domova tak vysoke a droky nemo2ne, tak mnozi lide si kupuji starS. 1 ale dobre stavene domovy a pak si bud'to sami opravi anebo s pomoci druhych je privedou do potadku. Enniske noviny nyrif pracTe ptinesly oznamku 2e byvaly domov krajana Frank Kueery jest na prodej a zminili se, 2e domov byl postaven v 1912 krajanem H. Biefem a pak pry nekdy v letech tticatych je§te jiny krajan A. Krutilek ho trochu predelal a dodal vklijake novoty jako krasne zasklene dvete s obrubou vytezavaneho dteva a zrcadlova schranka na nadobf v jidelne a te2 galvanizovanou garg,2 pro ty tehdelSi "fordky", ktera, stoji dodnes. V 1970 Kueerav domov byl prodan p. Davisovi ktery ptistavel lo2nici, koupelnu a svetnici a vk zmodernisoval, take nynf je tam 5 lo2nic, dye koupelny, nejle01 zatizeni na topenf a chlazeni a chtejf za to $48,500 (slovy osmaetytycet tisk pet set dolarii.) Me toto ve zajima, nebot' oba tesati jsme dobre znali a kdyby byli dnes 2iv1, tak by se podivili jak ve se zmeni postupem easu. Oba kdysi stavili velmi dobre domovy po celem Ennis.

Uerne se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekce etvrta — The Fourth Lesson Read the following exercises and words out LOUD with your parents or friends.

Kam jdete? — Where are you going?

2aik neni doma — The pupil is not at home.

Mam hlad. — I am hungry.

Co je to? — What is that?

Co je toto? — What is this?

Slovnieek — Vocabulary zahrada — garden pero — pen Zak — pupil kde — where (no action involved) kam — where to (whither -- with action) ne — no mapa — map hlad — hunger tabak — tobacco banka — bank colada — young (f) stard — old (fern.) a — and ale — but 'Skola — school doma — at home pojd' sem — come here jsem — I am Mluvnice — Grammar 1. Conjugation of the verb BYTI "to be" 1st person — jsem, I am 2nd person — jsi, you are 3rd person — je, he, she or it is Plural 1st person — jsme, we are 2nd person — jste, you are 3rd person — jsou, they are 2. The Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjective "this" is translated in Czech by ten, to, tato, and toto, TENTO is always used with masculine nouns; TATO with feminine and TOTO with neuter nouns.

3. The Personal or Subject Pronouns Singular 1st person — ja, I 2nd person — ty, you 3rd person — on, he; ona, she; ono, it 1st person — my, we 2nd person — vy, you 3rd person — oni, they (Masc.); ony, they (fern.); ona, they (Neuter) 1. Copy the expressions and vocabulary into a notebook and memorize them.

2. Memorize the conjugation of byti "to be".

3. Classify the nouns that are given in the vocabulary as to their gender.

4. Place the correct demonstrative adjective tento, tato, toto, before each noun in the vocabulary.

Get your friends or parents to help you with the pronunciation. to them together. Clip and save each lesson, and compile them into notebook form, if you desire. Set aside a

regular time each week for the study of these lessons. Read the following verse together, and see if you can translate it.

Pohadka Prot maminko, se chveje ta lotiza bfia?

Posloucha, co si ptaci povidaji?

Co, matko, si ptaci povidaji?

Jak pod yeeerem je vila postragla.

A jak je vula postraAila?

Honila bilou holubieku v haji.

Proe honila bilou holubieku v haji?

Byla by se ji v ttimi utopila.

Jak by se ji v tfini utopila?

Chtela tam zobnout hvezdu spadlou z nebe.

Zda,2, matieko, tu hvezdu vylovila?

To nevim, dite -- ale kdyz zas k lici ta vila tiskla bilou holubici, tu zhbala ji tak, jak ted' já tebe!

J.V. Sladek -SPJST-

Czech With Us

Learn

1st lesson. Greetings. Gender of Nouns and Adjectives. Pronouns.

Questions and Answers.

Dobry den, pane Vesely. Dobre jitro, pant Novakova. Dobry veeer, pant Veseld. Na shledanou, pane Novaku. Nazdar, Marie.

Co je to? To je kniha. A co je toto?

Toto je seg t. Co je tamto? Tamto je okno. Je to kniha? Ne, to nein' kniha, to je seit. Je ten se'Sit velky? Ne, ten segt nen1 velky, je maly. Jaka je to kniha? Ta kniha je velka a modra. To pero je male a eerne.

Kdo je to? To je Petr Novak. Je Petr student? Ano, Petr je student. A kdo je toto? To je Marie Veseld. Je Marie take studentka? Ne, Marie neni studentka, je ueitelka. Je Petr start?

Ne, Petr nenf star, je mlady. Marie je take mlada.

VOCABULARY: dobry-good, den, m.-day, pan Vesely, pant Vesela, — Mr. a Mrs. Vesely (pan changes into pane in addressing form), jitro, n.morning, pan Novak, pant Novak-ovg, — Mr. and Mrs. Novak, veeer, m.evening, Na shledanou — Until we meet again; Good-bye, Nazdar-Hello; Best of luck, co-what, je-is, kniha, f.book, a-and, seSit, m.-exercise-book, okno, n.-window, ne-no, nenf-is not, velky-big; large, maly-small, jak?what kind of? modry-blue, pero, n.pen, eerny-black, kdo-who, student, (m.),-ka, (f).-student (he or she), takealso, ueitel, m.-teacher, star-old, mlady-young, ano-yes.

1) Czech nouns distinguish three genders: masculine (m), feminine (f) and neuter (n). Masculine are all human beings of male sex (m. animate, ma), feminine all human beings of female sex. The ending of the noun form of all other words determines the gender. So almost all other words ending in a consonant are masculine (m. inanimate, mi), those ending in -a and some ending in -e and in a consonant are feminine and those ending in -o and some other ending in -e and are neuter.

Ma pan mu2 Mi hrad stroj F'term ulice Wen kost N mesto more nadra2i

14/VESTNN — Wednesday, February 4, 1981 2) Adjectives have one ending for each gender. -y for m., -á for f. and -6 for n. Observe: start' hrad — old castle velkY mug — great man dobry stroj -- good machine mlada Z'ena — young woman dlouha ulice — long street pekna pfseri — nice song tvrda kost — hard bone velke mesto — big town modre more — blue sea male nadraIl — small station The same endings are used for the pronoun jaky.

3) Demonstrative pronouns have the forms (ten, tento, tamten for m., ta, tato, tamta, for f., to, toto, tamto for n. Ten corresponds to that, the; tento corresponds to this here; tamten to that . . . over there.

4) There are five short and five long vowels in Czech — a, e, i (y), o, u — a, e, f (y), 6, a (ri) — and their pronunciation can be roughly compared with the following English sounds: a tam — cop a mama -- large o nos — off 6 moda — saw e zem — tan 6 mem maam i myl — give i sila — meat u burn — took diri drim — goose Jan Holub

Opravna voth tatra na sibiti V roce' 1980 byla po ptedanf stavebnf easti a ukonrienf do,davek technologickeho zatfzenf zahalena v sibitskem Trieste Niinevartovsku koneend montal autoopravny pro nakladnf vozy Tatra s arktickou ripravou.

Nalladnf vbzy Tatra se pouilvajf v ropnych oblastech Zapadosibirske nainy k pteprave nakladii pro vznikajfef mesta a sttediska i pro praci na ropnych polfch.

VYstavba autoopravny se uskuteeriuje na zaklade kontraktu, uzavteneho mezi rieskoslovenskou spoleenostf zahranieniho obchodu Strojimport a sovetskou organizacf Avtopromimport. Hodnota kontraktu je nekolik desftek miiionu rublri.

Zavereenych kompletarinfch a monta2nich pracf se zdeastnf postupne celkem 130 eeskoslovenskYch odbornfkri. Pracujf ye velmi ztaenych klimatickych podminkach, kdy teploty klesajf a2 na - 40° C. V sedme petiletce (1981-1985) ma byt v Sovetskem svazu vybudovana dal§f opravna eeskoslovenskych nakladnfch automobilri Tatra; ye srovnanf s opravnou v Nihrevartovsku poefta projekt s dvojnasobnou kapacitou.

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LeRoy Matocha (TEXAS POLKA CHAMPION) Saturday, Feb. 14 --- Ray Jurecka (Ballroom/Mixed Music)

Friday, Feb. 20 — The Nashville Express (Go Texas Dance)

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VESTNIK (SPJST Herald) the official organ of

The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) SPJST was founded in 1897 as a fraternal benefit society. The Supreme Lodge is headquartered in the SPJST Building at French and Main, Temple. This statewide progressive organization, with its 128 local lodges and more than 56,000 members, makes a major contribution to the civic and cultural life of Temple, Bell County and all of Texas. We are honored to be associated with SPJST. We are proud that its weekly newspaper, now entering its 69th year will be published and printed in Bell County.

LARRY INGRAM President STILLHOUSE HOLLOW PUBLISHERS, INC. SHP, Inc., and GRESHAM'S OFFICE PRODUCTS AND GRAPHICS are located at E. Adams & 6th, Temple, and Belton Journal building, Belton

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SPJST CALENDAR

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Lodge No. 88, Houston

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Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood (Saturday night dances 8:30 to 12:30; Friday night dances 8 to 12; phone Friday, Feb. 6 - Social No. (817) 863-9320.)

Friday, Feb. 13 - Social Friday, Feb. 20 -- Social Saturday, Feb. 21 - CB Public Dance Friday, Feb. 27 - Board of Trustees' meeting and social, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Feb. 7 - Wence Shimek *** Tuesday, Feb. 10 - Choral rehearsal /meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 9, Snook Saturday, Feb. 14 - Vrazel Polka Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Monthly meetBand ing, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17 - Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. *** Saturday, Feb. 21 - Red Ravens Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Choral Club; 7:30 Lodge No. 13, Dime Box p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 - Fritz Hodde Saturday, Feb. 7 - Jack, Trink & (Dress Policy: Ladies - dresses only; Men - Dress pants only) Blue Grass Band Saturday, Feb. 14 - Private *** Sunday, Feb. 15 - Monthly meeting Saturday, Feb. 21 - Good Vibrations Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Feb. 28 - People's Choice Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Youth Club *** meeting and social, 7 p.m. *** Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Lodge meetLodge No. 66, Waco ing, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 - Country Drifters *** Saturday, Feb. 14 -- Cherokee Rose Lodge No. 18, Elgin Sunday, Feb. 15 - Lodge meeting Saturday, Feb. 7 - Texas Pride and youth club meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 - People's Choice (Covered dish meal after the Sunday, Feb. 15 - Jerry Haisler (5-9) meeting) Saturday, Feb. 21 - CANCELLED) Saturday, Feb. 21 - Wedding; music

by Jerry Haisler Saturday, Feb. 28 - Jodie Mikula Saturday, Feb. 28 - Hi-Toppers Orchestra *** (Every Sunday - Game Night, 7 p.m.)

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Saturday, Feb. 7 - Texas Nuggets Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Regular lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Horizons Saturday, Feb. 21 - Stone Mountain Saturday, Feb. 28 -- Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed) ***

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Feb. 7 - Country Noblemen.

Thursday, Feb. 12 - Monthly lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

(For reservations call 875-5458). ***

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Feb. 14 - Innovations Saturday, Feb. 21- Debonnaires ***

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Feb. 7- Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Feb. 14 - Cimarron Saturday, Feb. 21 - Country Drifters Saturday, Feb. 28 - Starlites

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Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Feb. 7 - Claude Marty Orch. (former Les Blume) Saturday, Feb. 14 - Country Pride Saturday, Feb. 21 -- George Self & Amarillo Express Saturday, Feb. 28 - Texas Nuggets (Youth social 1st Tuesday, each month; youth club meeting 2nd Mondays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.; youth club crafts other Mondays, 3:30 to 5 p.m.)

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

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Saturday, Feb. 7 -- Leo Majek Saturday, Mar. 7 - Leo Majek Saturday, Mar. 21 - Pavelka Band Saturday, Apr. 4 - Leo Majek ***

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Feb. 8 - Monthly lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 10 -- Annual chili supper, 5 p.m. Ladies bring pastry.

Sunday, Mar. 8 - Hosting District V spring meeting *

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Feb. 7 - Battle Dance: Vrazels vs. Czech Harvesters (8-1)

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Lodge No. 177, Academy Friday, Feb. 6 - The Casuals Saturday, Feb. 7 - Johnny Lyon Nu-Nutes Friday, Feb. 13 - Valentine Dance for all SPJST District II youth club members from 8-12; music by Myra "J" (No alcoholic beverages allowed to this event) Saturday, Feb. 14 - Tommy Henderson and Road Runners vs. Jerry Haisler Friday, Feb. 20 - Big Benefit Dance Sponsored'by The Academy Booster Club for its Annual Athletic Sports; music by Jerry, Butch and The Gentres (8-12); advance tickets on sale for $3 each Saturday, Feb. 21 -- Joe-Paul Nichols of Ft. Worth Saturday, Feb. 28 - The Gentres Friday, Mar. 6 - The Casuals Saturday, Mar. 7 - Bill Walt vs. The Journeymen

Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Birthday Club Sisters social/card party and luncheon served, 12 noon to ??

Friday, Feb. 6 - Jimmy Brosch and The Country Boys Saturday, Feb. 7 - LeRoy Matoeha Sunday, Feb. 8 - Youth Club Meeting, 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 9 - Lodge Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Birthday Club Sisters Monthly Meeting; dinner served at 12 noon to ??

Saturday, Feb. 14 - Valentine Dance; music by Ray Jurecka Friday, Feb. 20 - The Nashville Express Saturday, Feb. 21 - Donnie VVavra *** and The High Lighters Saturday, Feb. 28 - Battle Dance: Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Joe Patek vs. Wence Shimek Saturday, Mar. 7 - Special Attrac- Thursday, Feb. 12 - Lodge and tion Featuring: The Al Pearson Youth Club meeting, 7 p.m.

Orch. of Chicago, greatest on big *** band ballroom music; dress code enforced.

Lodge No. 180, Burleson (Dress Code on special dates as Wednesday, Feb. 4 - Board of Trusshown "Ballroom Music"; Men: tees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Dress suit and tie, coat and tie or Saturday, Feb. 7 - Texas Tradition formal. Ladies: Evening dresses Sunday, Feb. 8 - Lodge meeting and only, long or short, no pants.) covered dish meal, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14 -- Rhythm Reun*** ion Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Feb. 21 - Cactus Cowboys Sunday, Feb. 8 - Regular Lodge Saturday, Feb. 28 - Ramblin' meeting, 2 p.m.

Rhythm Thursday, Feb. 12 - Ladies' Circle *** meeting, 10:30 a.m.; also a covered dish Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Saturday, Feb. 7 - Dance; music by *** Yesterday's Wine, (9-1) Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sunday, Feb. 8 - Lodge meeting, Sokol Ziska 6:30 p.m. *** Saturday, Feb. 7 - Jodie Mikula Band (Sponsored by Lodge No. 130) Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Sunday, Feb. 8 - SPJST Lodge Friday, Feb. 6 - Mesquite meeting, 4 p.m.; dinner served Saturday, Feb. 7 - The Moods afterwards Sunday, Mar. 8 - SPJST Lodge Thursday, Feb. 12 - Family Tradition Benefit PDAP (8-12) meeting, 4 p.m.; dinner served Friday, Feb. 13 - Debonaires afterwards Saturday, Feb. 14 - Jess DeMaine & Austin *** Sunday, Feb. 15 - Leo Majek Orch.

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio (3-7) Sunday, Feb. 15 - Lodge meeting at Friday, Feb. 20 - Al Dean & The All 1505 S. Gevers, San Antonio, at 2 Stars p.m.

(Game Night every Tuesday at 7 *** p.m. Monthly meetings held 3rd Sunday each month, 4 p.m., Lodge No. 142, Houston featuring a family-style covered-dish Sunday, Feb. 8 - Lodge meeting, 2 dinner) P.m. ***

Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, Feb. 7 - Jerry Max Lane Sunday, Feb. 8 - Monthly lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 14 - Jerry Max Lane (Game Night each Friday, 7:30 p.m.)

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Feb. 7 - Ray Krenek Saturday, Feb. 21 - City Polka Boys **

Lodge No. 173, Galvestln

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Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Feb. 7 - Dickie Westmoreland Wednesday, Feb. 11 - Board meeting (Regular lodge meeting every third Monday) Saturday, Feb. 14 - David Houston Saturday, Feb. 21 - Country Magic Saturday, Feb. 28 - Heart of Texas Road Gang ***

Lodge No. 189, BryanCollege Station

Thursday , Feb. 18 - Lodge meeting, Sunday, Feb. 8 - Lodge meeting at KC Hall in Bryan at 3:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. at 407 Ling, Bayou Vista,

16/VESTN:IK — Wednesday, February 4, 1981

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SPJST Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas Phone AC 817 773-1575 Temple, Texas 76501 P.O. Box 100 Fraternal Life Insurance Since 1897