Vestnik 1981 02 11

"Fra ernalism Insures Togetherness" Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 BENEVOLENCE

BROTHERHOOD.

HUMANITY

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. O. Box 00, Temple, Texas 76501 LISPS — 658480 FEBRUARY 11, 1981 VOLUME 69 — NUMBER 6

DELLA KADLECEK

CHESTER s EIMOLI)1

STANLEY BROZ

SPJST Sales Representatives Conclude Another Banner Year The SPJST sales representatives have concluded another banner year in 1980. The positive attitude and quality as well as quantity of business written by our sales representatives is truly remarkable. The entire sales force responded to the challenge of the 80's and our growth rate continues in spite of the highly competitive insurance market and inflation.

Della Kadlecek of Lodge 88, Houston was our top producer in 1980. Della who has been a sales representative since 1965 accounted for $11,731.83 of annu,, ..ed premium this past year. Della and her husband, Amos, are

active in local lodge affairs and her past accomplishments as an SPJST Sales Representative speak highly of her.

Our runner . up for 1980 is Chester Shmoldas who is another highly productive SPJST Sales Representative for many years. Chester accounted for $10,466.86 of annualized premium in 1980. In addition to Brother Shmoldas doing an outstanding job as a Sales Representative, he and his wife, Mildred, are active in Lodge 74, Lovelady activities. He is a credit to our Society and instrumental in our growth.

The second runner-up position for 1980 is Stanley Broz of Lowake. Stanley accounted for $6,084.92 of annualized premium for the past year. This is an outstanding accomplishment because many miles exist between clients in the western plains area. In addition to his achievements as a Sales Representative, Brother Broz is also the Director representing District IV. These three (3) top producers of 1980 will be appropriately honored at each of their respective Sales Representatives Social later .this year.

Because our growth is so dependent on the production of our sales representatives, it is important that a team effort exist. All sales representatives who represent our Society are VIPs (very important persons) and we publicly thank them for their efforts.

Each District Director will be hosting a Sales Representatives Social later this year to publicly acknowledge the Society's gratitude for the sales representatives and their production in 1980.

NEBRASKA POLKA KING VISITS SI).1 ST LAM DEPARTMENT—When the Al Grebnik Polka and Waltz Band from Schuyler, Nebraska, played at Lodge No 47, Seaton Star Hall, Thursday, January 22, while making a tour through Texas, LAM Curator Otto Hanus visited with them and invited the band members to come to the Supreme Lodge Headquarters and visit the Library, Archives and Museum. They visited the next day (Friday) and were very impressed with the tour Brother Otto gave them. Pictured L to R are: Otto Hanus, Al Grebnik, and two of his musicians, also from Nebraska.

(Our SPJST Sales Representatives are trained, urged and always try to be selective in their choice of prospective members and they follow that fraternal attitude; after all, that is what makes a progressive Society such as ours grow — Editor.)

—SPJST-

2/VESTNfK — Wednesday, February 11, 1981

VESTNIK

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)

EDITOR - R.J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 76691 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Res.: (817) 826-5989

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple, Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 OFFICERS NICK A. MORRIS, President Res.: 9852378 BERNARD M. GEBALA, Vice President — Res.: 778-3872 LEONARD MIKESKA, Secy.Treas.

Res.: 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — Res.: 773-2950 R.B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P.O. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 DIRECTORS BEN. F. TRCALEK, Dist. I Res.: AC713 272-8146 Route 3, Caldwell 77836 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512 - 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214 - 741-1874 (office) Res.: 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915 - 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANUS, Dist. V AC 713 - 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T.C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512-578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 THELMA HRNCIR, Dist. VII AC 5'12 - 241-3114 "I `10610 Stoneirall Blvd: -LLZ Corpus Christi 78410

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT III — EDWARD MAZANEC, CHMN. ROUTE 9, BOX 387 — WACO 76705 DISTRICT IV- ANGELINE KRISTINEK. V-CHMN. ROUTE 7, BOX 834 — LUBBOCK 79401 DISTRICT I — MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC. — P.O. BOX 270 — CALDWELL 77836 DISTRICT II — RUBY L. BOLTON 1017 SOUTH 23rd, TEMPLE 76501 DISTRICT V — TOMMY H. LOSTAK P 0 BOX 194 — DANBURY 77534 DISTRICT VI — SOPHIE DYBALA STAR RT., BOX 10A — GANADO, TX 77962 DISTRICT VII — EMIL E. MATULA 303 GAYLE — SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JOHN MURPHY, Chmn., 3413 N.E. 29th ST. FT. WORTH, TX. 76111. PH: AC 817-8382977 WILLIAM URBANEK, Co.-Chmn., ROUTE 1 BOX 58, ROWENA, TX. 76875. PH: AC 915442-2091 MILDRED HOLEMAN, Sec'y., 1006 CHANTILLY LANE, HOUSTON, TX. 77018.

PH: AC 713-683-0018.

STATE FIELD MANAGERS SILAS H. SMITH — P 0 BOX 100.

TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PHONE AC 817: 7731575 RES.: 817: 756-3427 GENE MCBRIDE — P 0 BOX 100.

TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PHONE AC 817: 7731575 RES.: AC 817: 859-5855 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JANN THOMAS — P 0 BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — PHONE AC 817: 773-1575 RES.: 817: 939-8381 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM OTTO HANUS, Curator, RES.: 773-5294 — OFFICE: 773-1575 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I MARLENE HORAK — 2600 CYPRESS CIRCLE, BRYAN, TX 77801 - AC 713: 7751538 DISTRICT II FRANK KLINKOVSKY — 1503 E. CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — AC 817: 773-4801 DISTRICT III ED KAMAS —110.12 GENETTA DRIVE DALLAS, TX 75228 — AC 214: 270-3176 DISTRICT IV MRS. ED HAISLER — ROUTE 1.

SEYMOUR. TX 76380 — AC 817: 888-3309 DISTRICT V RICHARD S. WAHLBERG — 10506 MAYFIELD RD., HOUSTON, TX 77043 — AC 713: 468-2497 DISTRICT VI JANET MAREK — P 0 BOX 557 PIERCE, TX 77467 — AC 713: 543-5087 DISTRICT VII MRS. MAXINE PAVLISKA — ROUTE 2, BOX 151, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 — AC 512: 393-2030 UNSOLICITED MATERIALS FOR PUBLICATION CANNOT BE RETURNED UNLESS SUFFICIENT POSTAGE IS ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDES PICTURES. THE EXPENSE OF PUBLISHING ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PICTURES MUST BE BORNE BY THE SENDER. CHANGES OF ADDRESS AND CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING DELIVERY OF THE VESTNIK MUST BE SENT TO THE SUPREME LODGE. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501.

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`Editor COMMENTS

THE TEN "CANNOTS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN"

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot life the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.

You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

You cannot establish security on borrowed money.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

When speaking of the art of happiness, you cannot pursue happiness and catch it. Happiness comes upon you unawares while you are helping others. The philosophy of happiness is pointedly expressed in the old Hindu proverb, which reads: "Help thy brother's boat across, and lo! thine own has reached the shore."

Happiness is like perfume — you cannot spray it on others without getting some on yourself.

Happiness does not depend upon a full pocketbook, but upon a mind full of rich thoughts and a heart full of rich emotions.

Happiness does not depend upon what happens outside of you but on what happens inside of you; it is measured by the spirit in which you meet the problems of life.

Happiness is a state of mind.

Lincoln once said: "We are as happy as we make up our minds to be."

Happiness does not come from doing what we like to do but from liking what we have to do.

Happiness comes from putting our hearts in our work and doing it with joy and enthusiasm.

Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.

Happiness grows out of harmonious relationships with others, based on attitudes of good will, tolerance, understanding and love.

Happiness is found in little things: a baby's smile, a letter from a friend, the song of a bird, a light in the window.

Happiness comes from keeping constructively busy; creative hobbies are the keys to happy leisure hours and retirement years.

The master secret of happiness is to meet the -challenge of each new day with the serene faith' that:Milt things work together for good to

them who love life and human beings."

The Vestnik editor has received a notice of a NATIONAL HEALTH QUIZ to be aired on many Public Broadcasting System (PBS) stations February 15, at 9 p.m. CST; it reads as follows: Television's upcoming National Health Quiz will get a helping hand from most County Extension Offices throughout Texas where "answer sheets" for the public to use during the test will be available before it airs on most. PBS stations.

According to Mary Ann Shirer, health education specialist, the National Health Quiz, set for Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. CST, will help people evaluate their health-risk factors for the four leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, stroke and auto accidents. The test is a self-test in which viewers will score themselves, too.

Dr. Shirer is on the home economics staff of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System.

Prior to the Sunday airing of the National Health Quiz, "answer sheets" will be given to anyone who asks for them at any County Extension Office free of charge, Dr. Shirer said. In many counties, the Extension Office is in the county courthouse.

Co-hosted by cover girl Cheryl Tiegs, also a health and beauty reporter, along with actor Peter Graves, the National Health Quiz is based on a medical concept termed "prospective medicine," Dr. Shirer explained.

This concept seeks to identify and assess an individual's health risks and then reduce those risks before danger develops — that is, before a crisis, disability or death.

Prospective medicine's approach to fighting America's major health problems starts with the idea that these "killers" are actually "helped along" by their victims' behavior.

With that in mind, prospective medicine was developed to accurately define the risk factors for disease development — and auto accidents, so that behavior can be changed before the disease or accident strikes.

Once an individual becomes aware of specific health risks, he can work to change unhealthy behavior and habits to reduce those risks.

Our readers and viewers are urged to check television listings for any differences in local or area schedules.

In connection with this, this writer encourages our membership and readers, especially our youths and teenagers and, of course, our adults to check the television listings each day in your TV viewing guide for many informative programs on PBS Stations. Quite frankly, it is a pity that more of these do not appear on commercial stations, however, it is the same old story: Money talks and nudity, risque scenes, "shoot-em-ups,- etc. seem to dominate prime-time on commercial TV stations. Recently, your editor and, sons watched a ational Geographic program on PBS about the future potentials of Siberia and the Trans-Siberian Railroad and the people that was really educational. We need more of National Geographic programs, to by, , 'iseA by our vie-ici/ grk,'6i1Cialbf itiej d youngsters.

Wednesday, February 11, 1981 -- V g STNiK/3

SUPREME LODGE

Roy Simank New Sales Representative Roy Simank has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge No. 18 in Elgin. Mr. Simank has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the Austin area, give him a call at 512-926-1679 or 512-472-4114 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President -SPJSTEXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUPREME LODGE SPJST HELD JANUARY 12-15, 1981, AT THE HOME OFFICE IN TEMPLE, TEXAS. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. with all Supreme Lodge members present Nick A. Morris Bernard M. Gebala Leonard D. Mikeska Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Reuben B. Lesikar Ben Trcalek-I Henry E. Vitek-II Cyrill Pokladnik-III Stanley Br oz-IV Louis Hanus-V Matt S. Vanek-VI Thelma Hrncir-VII RESOLUTIONS: The members of the Supreme Lodge considered Resolutions to past Director John A. Kubena and past Director Robert Bayer. Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska moved adoption of the following Resolution, Director Pok ladnik seconded and the Resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Brother John A. Kubena served in the capacity of Director of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, representing District I, from 1 January 1953 to 30 January 1954, and WHEREAS, Brother John A. Kubena served in the capacity of Vice President of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST from 30 January 1954 to 1 January 1957, and WHEREAS, Brother John A. Kubena served in the capacity of Director of the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, representing District I,

fro*. 1 January 1961 to 1 January Lodge member. The minutes were 1981,ind approved as presented.

WHEREAS, Brother John A. Kubena's services to the .SPJST in REPORT OF PRESIDENT MORRIS these various capacities were always in a most honorable, capable, FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS ATand loyal manner, typified by TENDED - He discussed some of the unswerving devotion and compe- functions attended. tence; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, Past SYD Dorothy Massey was that the Supreme Lodge of the present. She spoke briefly and was SPJST, meeting as a body in session presented a gift as a token of appreon January 12, 1981, did review and ciation for her 9 years of service as take note of Bro. Kubena's many State Youth Director. years of accomplishment and past EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, services, and that this resolution An employment agreement with was formally and duly issued and Thelma Bartosh, understudy to Otto adopted.

Hanes, was approved as amended.

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR, Dir. Pokladnik moved adoption of President Morris reported that he the following Resolution, Dir. Broz had appointed Wanda Jann Thomas seconded and the Resolution was as the SYD to fill the vacancy unanimously adopted: created by the resignation of WHEREAS, Brother Bob Bayer Dorothy Massey and asked that her served in the capacity of Director of selection be ratified, whereupon it the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, repre- was ratified. senting District VII of the SPJST, YOUTH DEPARTMENT - He from 1 January 1977 to 1 January referred to the minutes of the DYC 1981, in a most honorable and loyal meeting held on November 15, 1980. manner; and Consideration was given to WHEREAS, Brother Bayer's term proposed changes in the youth rules in office was one of unswerving to be effective June 1, 1981, and the devotion and loyalty; changes were approved with minor BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, amendments. The changes in the that the Supreme Lodge of the Youth Activity Point Value sheet SPJST, meeting as a body in session were also approved. on January 12, 1981, did review and take note of Bro. Bayer's many Recess for lunch as taken achievements and past services, and that this resolution was formally A revised list of DYCs" travel and duly issued and adopted.

EMPLOYEES' SALARIES - expense reimbursement was reBecause of the fact that employees' viewed and approved. salaries were due for payment, the directors postponed the remainder It was agreed to place the picture of of their audit, and the Supreme the first and second place state Lodge met to consider the officers' scholarship winners and their recommendations for employees' parents on the front panel of the salary adjustments and adjustments 1982 SPJST calendar, the picture to were approved after due be taken in color and against a scenic background. It was understood that deliberation. other pictures might be selected for The following new employees were the calendar in the future. introduced to the board: 1. Thelma Bartosh, understudy It was decided that the 1981 first and assistant to LAM Curator Otto place state scholarship winner be awarded a scholarship for $500 and Hanus 2. Wanda Jann Thomas, the second place winner be awarded President Morris' recommended in- a scholarship for $350. dividual for the position of state SPJST CALENDAR FOR 1982 - A youth director 3. Scott Zetak, chief computer bid was presented for publishing the 1982 calendar. It was agreed to get operator additional bids for consideration Recess was taken at 10:30 a.m. in during the April Supreme Lodge order that the directors could meeting. complete their audit. The Supreme Lodge meeting reconvened at 9 a.m. XXIV CONVENTION - Based on informal discussions in July following on January 13, 1981. the XXIIIrd Convention, the Retiring District I Director John A. following decisions were reached: 1. That there be no Miss SPJST Kubena was present and spoke of competition at the convention his many years of service to the 2.

That there be no Youth SpecSociety. He wished the members of the Supreme Lodge well before tacular during the convention 3. That the reigning State King excusing himself from the meeting. and Queen, State Scholarship Members of the Supreme Lodge winners, and leading sales represenindicated that they would miss tatives be invited to the formal Brother Kubena's advice and wise` Tuesday night banquet counsel and lauded his many contri4. That we return to the custom butions to the SPJST over a period of having a formal banquet of many years.

5. That a band or orchestra be hired to play for a dance following Past Director Robert Bayer also the banquet visited the morning session of the meeting.

It was further decided that the MINUTES -- The minutes of the Convention Planning Committee be October 14-16, 1980 Supreme Lodge informed that a formal banquet will meeting were brought up for con- be scheduled and that the Supreme sideration. It was agreed to dispense Lodge will pay the cost of the with their reading since copies had Convention Center for the banquet beep, provided to each Supreme and pay for and arrange for an •

orchestra for a dance afterward and that the Supreme Lodge is requesting the Convention Planning Committee to handle the arrangements for the banquet and include the cost of the tickets in the convention registration packet.

President Morris was authorized to attend the midyear President's Seminar of the NFCA on April 6-8, 1981 in Sarasota, Florida.

A motion was adopted that President Morris, Vice President Gebala, and Director Pokladnik be authorized to attend the Press and Public Relations Section meeting on March 29, 30 and 31st, 1981 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Society membership in the American Camping Association was approved for 1 year. It was agreed to authorize SYD Thomas to attend the ACA meeting in. Houston later in the year.

President Morris' written and oral report was accepted.

REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT GEBALA SALES - Report was made on top sales producers for 1980. Top sales producers were: Della Kadlecek, Chester Shmoldas and Stanley Broz.

He referred to an article discussing problems that had been encountered by the life insurance industry due to economic conditions and stated that our Society had weathered the conditions well.

EDP COMMITTEE - Information was given on status of the computer implementation project and actions taken by the EDP Committee.

Report was made that Vice Presi dent Gebala and Financial Secretary Mikulas will, go to Orlando, Florida to check on the data on file in the USSI computer on January 24-28, 1981. EDP Committee members, Vice President Gebala, SecretaryTreasurer Mikeska and Financial Secretary Mikulas are scheduled to attend an IBM Executive Seminar.

NEW LODGES - Attempts are being made to organize new lodges , in Palestine (Anderson County) and Lufkin (Angelina County). The new lodges were temporarily assigned to District II, based on the by-laws.

DISTRICT SALES SOCIALS'- Discussion turned to the method the directors would like to use in hosting sales representative socials in their districts.. There was a consensus of opinion that directors should participate in sales seminars and assist in making arrangements for refreshments, etc. It was agreed that the directors would act as hosts for the district sales representative socials beginning with the banquets to be held in 1981.

Recess for the day was taken at 5:20 p.m. until 9 a.m. January 14,1981.

SALES CONTEST - The rules for determining the winners were explained. The procedure of selecting the winners will be conducted and certified by a reputable accounting firm. It was agreed that no provision would be made for cash .in.lieu 9f any

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of the specified prizes.

FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES - There was discussion about the need to suggest to our lodges to get more involved in fraternal and charitable activities.

minor items. The original contract sum of $117,180 has been increased by $19,844 of change orders for a total of $137,024. This included remodeling work on the area vacated by the LAM and other areas of the Home Office.

The need for more parking space and traffic problems in the Home Office parking lot were considered.

The parking lot is being used as a through street by the general public. Suggestions were made to add parking spaces and to close the ADVERTISING - It was agreed to' west entrance of the existing channel all advertising through the parking lot. The new parking area vice president. School yearbook ads would have a west entrance and will be discontinued, except for would connect to the existing area.

It was decided to proceed with the those in the City of Temple. changes.

SPJST BROCHURE - Report was made on status of the brochure and INVESTMENTS DURING 1980 proposed copy was made available.

Information was given that during 1980, we invested and reinvested Vice President Gebala's oral and $5,477,344.79 of funds in mortgage written report was accepted. loans, certificates of deposit, bonds and common stocks.

It was decided that the Supreme Lodge officers should come up with some suggested guidelines for local lodge fraternal and charitable activities for consideration in the April Supreme Lodge meeting.

REPORT OF SECRETARYTREASURER MIKESKA LETTERS - He read a letter from Mildred Holeman, President of Lodge 88, Houston, directed to the Supreme Lodge and expressing appreciation to President Morris for his speech at the Houston Czech Day and extending best wishes to the Supreme odge for 1981.

REAL ESTATE LOANS - He referred to a list of 17 loans delinquent three or more months and his recommendation for action on each, and appropriate actions were approved.

SUPREME LODGE OFFICERS' MEETINGS - Report was made on six Supreme Lodge officers meetings held. The minutes of the meetings were approved.

FOURTH QUARTER INVESTMENTS - Report was given on all investments made during the quarter and all were ratified.

REAL ESTATE OWNED - Report was given on efforts to sell the Alvardo Lake property and the current exclusive listing arrangement.

LOAN APPLICATIONS - He reported that we have in excess of $1 million of loans committed and in process. Discussion turned to the setting of a loan allocation and the interest rate.

Recess for lunch was taken.

After due deliberation, the interest rate on mortgage loans was set at 11 1/2%. The loan allocation for this quarter was set at $150,000 per district.

PARTIAL RELEASES - Consideration was given to our partial release procedure in connection with mortgage loans. After discussion, it was decided to continue our present procedure but be more demanding in requiring larger loan reduction payments and larger handling fees.

ROYALTY AND MINERALS - An offer to purchase a royalty interest was declined; a division order was approved; and an _offer to lease a tract in which the Society has an interest was considered.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska's oral and written report was accepted.

Editor Rudy Sefcik was present and discussed several matters with the board. He received compliments from members of the Supreme Lodge about the appearance and layout of the tabloid. He was asked if he planned to move to Temple and set up, office in the Home Office building and he indicated he did not plan to move to Temple, but indicated that there might be some advantage in having space available for him in the Home Office with a desk.

Recess for the day was taken at 4:45 p.m. until 9 a.m. January 15, 1981.

COST OF LIVING INCREASE IN MILEAGE - The board sought to interpret the convention action per taining to the cost of living increase that would be applied to the 30e mileage reimbursement effective January 1, 1981. It was determined that a 14.4% increase should be applied which would increase mileage reimbursement to 34' per mile for those traveling on behalf of the Society.

OF FINANCIAL REPORT SECRETARY MIKULAS

It was decided that we would accept only loans on owner residence properties or farm properties where the borrower would reside on the tract of land securing the loan.

Extensions of existing loan commitments beyond 30 days are to be made at 11 1/2% on residence loan commitments.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT Various items in the financial statement were compared and explained.

Premium income exceeded $2 million The 8% refund to lodges exceeded $160,000.

LAM RELOCATION AND REMODELING - Report was given that the museum relocation project has been completed, except for a few

VESTNIK - The total of Vestnik subscribers has increased to 10,988 from 10,613 during the past year.

The dispatching post office has been

From The SL Financial Secretary's Office STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1981

RECEIPTS Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Certificate of Deposit's Annuities Dividends Escrow Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Reinsurance Refund Royalties & Minerals Office Rent Application Fee Lodge Supplies Transfer from MR Account

TOTAL 2,319.89 241,632.02 11,637.38 100,000.00 976.64 780.00 1,012.44 32,377.04 862.93 5,561.92 182,139.68 106,175.33 100.20 3,737.90 4,500.00 12,173.19 3.00 26,468.43

Total Receipts Cash 12-31-80

732,457.99 108,991.77

Balance

841,449.76

DISBURSEMENTS

Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Certificate of Deposit Home Office Building Annuities Bonus Death Claims Matured Endowment 8% Refund to Lodges 15e Per Prem. Refund Check Surrender Value Bond Expense Escrow - Pd-Off Reinsurance Home Account Expense Transfer to EX Account Furniture & Office Equipment State Exam Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Commissions, Adult Commissions, Renewals Commissions, Override Contributions Society Automobiles Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Membership Dues Museum Operating Expense Office Maintenance Office Rent Vestnik Vestnik, Postage Organizational Expense Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax; FICA, FUTA & TEC Telephone Travel, Officers & Directors Travel, State Field Managers Travel, Editor Research & Development Youth Activities

178,898.00 13,183.00 200,000.00 33,505.56 1,432.95 359.09 39,500.00 12,000.00 160,036.23 5,293.35 9,209.94 23.50 1,012.44 6,529.86 16,692.53 26,468.43 248.45 1,145.15 1,070.85 7,819.01 2,919.03 13,199.58 514.33 1,721.54 735.00 293.60 747.49 5,816.66 1,658.00 1,473.14 154.00 490.15 110.00 499.28 2,827.73 4,500.00 110.14 5,030.00 348.98 2,800.00 2,250.00 19,616.00 13,000.02 1,316.49 5,384.08 2,677.64 1,498.54 71.00 70.24 105.25 6,378.35 683.58

Teta' Disbursements Cash 1-30-81

813,428.18 28,021.58

Balance

841,449.76

Wednesday, February 11, 1981 - VESTMK/5 ASSETS Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit's Home Office Building Real Estate Owned Furniture & Office Equipment Total Assets

28,021.58 4,159,045.28 22,148,394.02 823,915.63 174,512.94 404,588.07 929,667.66 45,542,36 77,221.90 28,790,909.44

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary -SPJST-INCOME FROM LODGES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1981 356.71 222.50 1,048.49 125.75 2,709.90 58.00 2.70 603.90 258.82 666.37 39.71 1,413.48 3,095.22 45.53 173.37 2,593.64 3,425.47 248.39 1,432.92 3,886.83 1,018.35 13.50 2,116.94 1,638.59 68.03 527.54 467.36 760.71 133.93 1,196.05 307.37 780.98 1,957.74 896.38 230.96 1,178.13 24.55 527.28 301.54 1,176.12 4,962.36 15.05 430.28 365.12 6,322.82 89.89 112.52 2,459.02 1,846.70 4,858.99 33.77 1,000.00 954.68 29.28 1,457.62 470.00 91.78 940.00 119.50 105.09

101 103 106 107 110 111 (Unassigned) 112 114 117 122 125 129 130 133 134 135 137 138 139 141 142 143 147 148 151 153 154 156 160 161 164 167 168 170 171 172 173 175 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 188 189 190 191 193 Home Office TOTAL Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary

62.68 28.80 46.65 1,051.42 32.38 568.64 307.35 281.17 1,383.99 4.06 15.86 116.72 737.76 461.79 100.11 443.62 2,692.78 74.27 3,086.55 1,585.56 2,729.98 298.54 183.96 244.11 681.60 387.04 5,417.49 562.68 1,886.38 765.39 61.97 93.30 59.57 544.41 94.24 532.00 947.76 1,042.63 2,580.19 2,563.64 369.78 1,033.66 413.83 174.36 497.54 208.38 527.62 871.17 2,142.86 410.75 45.89 31.90 224.50 162.94 106,268.44

changed from West to Temple. Since the Temple post office is more centrally located, the change will result in a substantial savings in postage.

It was agreed that the Vestnik continue to be mailed to nonmember subscribers until June 30 and then effective July 1, 1981, they be required to pay an annual subscription of $10 per year.

NEW ISSUES AND TERMINATIONS - Report was made that 2508 new issues were accounted for in the amount of $18,966,514 of new insurance. There was a net gain of 29 certificates and $9,523,480 of insurance during 1980.* Total membership exceeds 56,000 certificates for over $148 million of insurance in force. *(Editor's Note: This is the NET result of the total amount of new certificates issued minus the amount of death claims paid and matured, expired, surrendered, lapsed, etc., certificates for the previous year which shows that, despite inflation, we are still gaining.)

DELINQUENT LODGES - Two lodges were reported delinquent.

DISCOUNT ON "A "B" CEFtTIFICATES - A motion was adopted that the usual discount of 25% on premiums be granted to all members in Class "A" and "B" whose certificates were in force 35 years or more and who have attained the age of 70 or more, plus an additional 25% discount when they attain the age of 75.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Authority was granted for transfer of funds into the Expense Account.

PREMIUM REFUND TO MEMBERS - Actuary Huff had recommended that the 1981 premium refund scale be left at 2% and his recommendation was approved.

Financial Secretary Mikulas' oral and written report was accepted.

LEGAL ADVISOR LESIKAR'S REPORT He referred to his written report and discussed several items.

LOANS IN PROCESS - He reported that his office handled 25 loans for $813,750 during the past quarter. He gave a status report of legal work on 24 loans in process for $991,500.

LITIGATION - Report was made on the status of an interpleader and a tax suit involving a borrower.

FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY Information was given on a proposed foreclosure and a bankruptcy involving a borrower.

OLD BUSINESS A unanimous decision was reached that the Supreme Lodge will mail a letter to all local lodges concerning unrelated activities. It was also decided that a letter be published in the Vestnik urging the membership to be present at either one of their next two regular lodge meetings to hear the reading of the letter.

A general discussion was held on possible new methods of operation in the future and on the broad areas of the general method of operation by fraternals vs. commercial companies, i.e., licensing of agents, etc.

A proposed list of duties of the State Youth Director consisting of 27 items was discussed, analyzed and approved. The list of duties was to include a paragraph attesting that it had been approved by the entire Supreme Lodge.

CZECH LANGUAGE GRANTS Report was heard from the committee on Czech Language Grants and procedural items were clarified.

VESTNIK ADVERTISING - The advertising policy previously set was reconsidered. The ad size was changed to 1/6 page for $25.

SPJST HISTORY - President Morris made a status report on the history project INSURANCE MARKETING - Vice President Gebala briefly discussed a proposal from an insurance marketing-consulting firm. He summarized the report for possible future consideration.

NEW BUSINESS DIRECTORS' AUDIT - Director Broz presented the audit report in behalf of the directors. Clarification was asked of several items and expenditures. • Director Pokladnik gave an informative report on the excellent status of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes. He thanked everyone for their concern during his recent illness.

Various members of the board welcorned new directors, Thelma Hrncir and Ben Trcalek. Several members of the board indicated that they would miss having John Kubena and Robert Bayer on the board and wished them well.

Director Hrncir gave her observations of participation in her first meeting. She indicated that she learned a tremendous amount during the meeting.

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS - Director Trcalek stated that he felt He discussed a number of matters it is an honor to serve with this that had been referred to him for board. He spoke of his responsibility consideration and action. He pointed of representing his district and out that a number of lodges holding stated he was ready and willing to public functions apparently still do learn and go to work. not have liability coverage and that defending suits of this nature can be - Editor Sefcik was present and was very expensive to a local lodge. recognized and he spoke briefly.

Legal Adviser Lesikar's oral and written report was accepted. Recess for lunch was taken.

The next Supreme Lodge meeting was set to begin on April 14 at 1:30

8fVESTMK — Wednesday, February 11, 1981 There being no further business President Morris adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Fraternally submitted, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

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From the President's Office District Allocations Brothers and Sisters: The letter below was recently sent to all seven district treasurers. We believe it is pretty well self-explanatory and might be of general interest.

We apologize for the slight delay in taking care of this matter.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President

5 February 1981 To: All District Treasurers Subject: Balance of 1080 District Allocation Dear Brothers and Sisters: You will recall that under the old by-laws each district was allocated the sum of $250 to be placed in the district's General Expense Fund. In last year's convention, the delegates y^assed a provision which allocates $400 a year from the Supreme Lodge to be placed- in the district's General Expense Fund, which is to be used by the district to pay the lodge hosting the district feee '.ig $75 per meeting, with the baianee to be used to defray the expenses of the district.

This provision was made effective immediately. We believe that it was not the intent of the convention. nor was there any discussion of, making this provision retroactive to the spring 1980 district meetings. Rather, we believe it was intended to apply to the fall district meetings in 1980 and that was the reason that was made "effective immediately".

Since all of the districts were given their checks for $250 in their spring meetings last year, it, has been determined that those districts holding fall meetings last year should receive the balance of $150. A check in that amount is enclosed. We are leaving it up to the treasurer and district officers to dispense $75 of the money to the host lodge that hosted your fall district meeting last year.

Starting with the coming spring district meetings in 1981, each district will receive the full allocation of $400. The district treasurer will then disperse $75 to the host lodge per meeting, and the balance may be used to defray the expenses of the district, according to Art. 44(h) of cur by-laws. This means that Districts I and IV will have more money to use for the expenses of the district in 1981, since they do not hold a fall district meeting. Also, in those districts where more than one lodge host a district meeting, the $75 will have to somehow be divided between those lodges.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President **•

FRbM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE SPJST HISTORY: Revised Message Dear Brothers and Sisters: My previous statements to the contrary mitwithstanding, I think it would be much better to cut off all material pertaining to the local lodge officers' pictures for the SPJST History Project as of the annual meeting in 1980. This would include the last convention in San Antonio and those pictures of those lodge officers serving until and through the annual meeting. In other words, those officers elected for the year 1981 will not be used unless they were also in office for the year 1980. I think you can appreciate that there has to be a cut-off period for the history.

I had earlier solicited updated pictures of officers for 1981 in my Annual New Year's Message And Report, but none have been received and it is probably just as well You have to stop somewhere; otherwise, we would be making changes right up until the time that the book goes to press.

I'm still shooting to have the history completed by July, unless some unforeseen set of circumstances dictate otherwise.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: At the unanimous direction of the Supreme Lodge in their most recent meeting, President Morris is sending out a very important letter to all lodges which is to be read at the next two regular lodge meetings.

If you are interested in the future of your lodge and the SPJST Society, we urge that you be present at either one of your next two regular lodge meetings.

Fraternally, FOR THE SUPREME LODGE SPJST Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

"Be Proud Of ft."

Pledge of Allegiance

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."

Dates Scheduled at SPJST Lodge No. 38, Kovar Meeting

Attention: All Members, Readers and Especially Czech Instructors Dear Readers, All of you members who were delegates to our recent convention will remember that the delegates allotted a lump sum of $8,000 to be used each year in support of Czech language instruction in Texas and left the disbursement of those funds up to the discretion of the Supreme Lodge.

At their October meeting, the Supreme Lodge designated a subcommittee of three of its members to act as the disbursing-clearinghouse for these funds. They are Brother Ben Trcalek, chairman; Sister Thelma Hrncir, secretary; and Brother Sid Pokladnik, committeeman.

If any of you readers know of a high school, junior college, or a fouryear college instructor who is teaching Czech classes and who has never received an allocation from the SPJST, please contact them and inform them of these available funds.

Any correspondence from any school or institution regarding these allocations should be directed to Mr. Leonard Mikeska, SecretaryTreasurer, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76501. He, in turn, will forward all communications to this special sub-committee.

Fraternally, Mrs. Thelma Hrncir Secretary

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NOTICE!

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Changes Bands for February 21!

Dear Members: Well, another year has rolled around and the same officers were elected into office. The attendance at the last couple of meetings was very low because of the weather, so I'll bring you up-to-date on the changes we made.

First, the meeting date is still held on the second Sunday in every month but the time was changed to 1 p.m. instead of 2 p.m.

The February meeting will be in the past when this letter is printed.

The March 8th meeting will be at 1 p.m.

April 6th and 9th, Cistern Farm Bureau plans to have a Driver's Education Course; this is an 8-hour course broken down into (2) 4-hour sessions at some time in the evening, (7:30 to 11:30) or (8 to 12).

Our April 11th meeting will begin at 1 p.m.

It should be warmer by this time so I hope to see more members at the meetings.

Mr. and Mrs. August Meduna, both members of Lodge No. 38, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary February 1st. try to get the whole write-up at a later date.

Fraternally yours, Vaida Sulak Reporter

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Installation of Officers and

Meeting at Lodge No. 186, Caldwell Dear Members: The monthly meeting of Lodge 186 was held Sunday, January 11, 1981 at 2 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance was said, the following officers for 1981 were installed by Claude Flippin, president of Lodge 13 in Deanville: President-Clint Luksa, Vice President-Willie Gloyna, Secretary-Helen Jurecka, Financial Secretary-Theresa Kucerek, Treasurer-Dennis Gloyna, and Youth Club Leader-Glenda Butnik.

Dear Members and Friends: All Committees of the Elgin Lodge No. 18 have been very busy in the New Year 1981. It looks like many new ideas will be implemented this new year and the Committee on our "WOMANLESS WEDDING" Play assure everyone that this year's play will be superior over all others.

Entertainment Committee Chairman Judy. Prinz has been attempting to contact all persons who made reservations for the Leo Majek Dance February 21st to let them know that Mr. Majek's band will be unable to play that date. She has scheduled Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six to play.

Fraternally, Jeanette C. Peterson Reporter

President Luksa then conduted the remainder of the business meeting. The minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved.

A report given by the chairman of the Land Committee stated that a tract of land had been purchased by the lodge located near the Fairgrounds in Caldwell.

After the meeting was adjourned, refreshments were served.

The next meeting was set for Sunday, February 8, 1981, at 2 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Center in Caldwell.

Fraternally, Judy Gloyna, Reporter (Editor's Note: Sister Gloyna, your letter didn't reach us in time for the February 4th issue, please mail early.)

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Wednesday, February 11 1981 — VESTNIK/7

Lodge No. 88 News Our 16th Anniversary of our present lodge home is in the past. It turned out to be a beautiful day after the foggy night and the heavy rain; by 9 o'clock, the sky cleared and the air was cold and brisk. With the nice weather, the delicious dinner prepared by the Kitchen Committee was enjoyed by a slim attendance, but, whoever came had a good time to enjoy it in leisure.

After dinner a social took place from 2 to 4 and, finally, a free dance from 4 to 9 with music by the Patek Orchestra. The Chandelier Ballroom floor was not over-crowded, but it turned out to be a very pleasant day.

I have to mention something new concerning our Youth Club: Seven of the youngsters worked during the dinner hour to clear the tables; this really was nice of Jay and Mark Mynar, Craig and Debbie Dobesh, Julie and Kelly Ryan and Bobby Allbritton. It was nice to see them being so helpful. The Birthday Club Sisters wish to thank everyone for the prizes given for the drawing and all the delicious home-baked pastries.

The day of our anniversary is over and other events are coming up in March, besides our regular routine activities, week after, week. The first big dance with Al Pearson of Chicago will take place Saturday, March 7, 1981. District V meeting will be held in Needville at Lodge No. 81 Sunday, March 8th. Sunday, March 22nd is a Fish Fry and a Czech Program in the afternoon.

Monday, February 2nd, a group of Czech-speaking members and friends met with Director Zdenek Nedbalek to discuss the Czech Program to be presented Sunday at the Fish Fry, March 22nd. There will be more on this. Two newcomers were present and willing to participate. They were: Josef Ondrejka and Ben Pokluda. The English Play will be presented later under the title: "Hot Water."

In my letter two weeks ago, again, I named John Vasula, 'Henry'. I have no idea why I did that for the third time! John was very nice about it and his wife Bessie, also; he is a good sport and didn't mind and overlooked it. John, it won't happen again; I promise.

Survivors are two daughters, Alma Croiwell and Freda Beard; two sons, Carl F. and John E. Bueckner; three sisters, Alma Schurman, Anna Terp, both of Houston and Erma Ziesig of New Braunfels, Texas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJST-

Lodge No. 29 Honors Matured Policy Recipient Taylor

The January monthly meeting of Lodge No. 29 was called to order by President Edwin Adamek.

Prior to the meeting was a presentation of a check to Brother F. J. Dlouhy who outlived his insurance policy. SL Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska presented the check and a plaque to Brother Dlouhy. President Adamek presented Brother Dlouhy with a gift from our lodge and a beautiful cake baked by Sister Donna Pasemann.

Secretary Michael Kaiser read the minutes of the previous meeting. The treasurer's report was given and the Property Committee report was given also. Edith Shiller gave the Audit report.

Roll call of officers showed all present.

The members stood in silent tribute for our deceased members, Brothers Eddie Hejl, Rudolph Pokorny and Andrew Marek.

President Adamek appointed Sherry Vrana, Edith Shiller and Dorothy Hirt on the Audit Committee.

New members joining our lodge are: Theo Brinkmeyer, Justin Keith Hegar, Kelli Dean Hejl and we had five transfers from Lodge No. 48, namely: Gena Marie Gardner, Gracia Gail Gardner, Misty Marx, Crystal Marx and Jeanette Hathaway.

A motion was made to donate $100 to Cerebral Palsy and also we donated to the March of Dimes and the American Lung Association.

Youth Club Leader Melvin Steger reported 43 members were present at the meeting plus 6 new members, 8 adults and 1 visitor. He read a thank Mrs. Magdelena Bueckner passed you letter from the S.P.J.S.T. Rest away Friday, January 30, 1981, at Home No. I for the visits and the the age of 84 years. She was stricken Kleenex, fruit and candy and also with a heart attack at home and died thanked Mrs. W. C. Stern for the $25 in the Heights Hospital. She was she donated to the youth club to buy well-known at Lodge No. 88; she was this for the home. a regular visitor and supporter of all Door prizes were won by Leo lodge activities. Her daughter, Alma Rieger, Elsie Kaiser and Joe Jansky.

Croswell, always accompanied her Fraternally, mother to all the functions and she Ila Mae Jansky always enjoyed the friendly atmosReporter phere. On social nights, seven of us always sat in the same places and -SPJSTenjoyed each other's company. I sat right across the table from Mrs. Bueckner and she never failed to Monthly Meeting have a smile. I admired her very much, she always looked so neat and Held at Lodge No. not a hair out of place. I will, and I know we all will, miss her very 40, Hillje much. Thursday, January 29th, was the last time we visited with her Dear Members and Friends: Our lodge met Sunday, January and, during the night, she died. She was a person: "One of a million." 12, 1981 at the Hillje SPJST hall Funeral services were held at 10:30 with Vice President James Bacak a.m. in the Heights Funeral Home presiding over the meeting. with Dr. Robert Main officiating.

We remained standing for a She was laid to rest in the Rosewood moment of silence in memory of Mrs. Cemetery, May she rest in peace. Adolph (Antona) Bacak of El Campo,

and Mrs. Frank Chaka. Mrs. Bacak passed away December 2, 1980 and Mrs. Frank Chaka December 9, 1980.

Our most sincere sympathy to the families. May our departed sisters rest in peace.

Secretary Albert Kresta, Sr. read the minutes of the December meeting. They were approved as read.

Our president, Brother Polasek, wasn't able to attend this meeting because of illness. We hope you are feeling better!

There were six members and one visitor.

Our February meeting was held on the 8th at 2 p.m. at the Hillje hall in Hillje, Texas.

Fraternally, Mrs. Ardis Bacak Reporter (Editor's Note: Regrettably, Sister Bacak, your letter arrived too late for the February 4th issue.)

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No. 66, Waco Sets Date for Dinner and Meeting Lodge

The Entertainment Committee of Lodge No. 66 will serve a delicious dinner consisting of chicken, dressing and green beans, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 15. The ladies are asked to bring either a vegetable or a salad and a dessert.

At 2 p.m., the youth club will hold their monthly meeting, and the adult members will have their lodge meeting at 2:30 p.m. Come out, we need all our members taking part in the business of the lodge.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt Secretary -SPJST-

Continues at Lodge No. 87, Temple

Progress

Dear Members:

President Vlasta Jez called our regular meeting to order Friday evening, January 9th at 7:30 p.m.

Jerry Valchar led the lodge in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the previous meeting were not read due to Dorothy Chervenka being ill with the flu.

Correspondence was read and a motion was made and seconded to donate the amount of $10 (ten dollars) to the Junior Livestock.

Various reports were given and old and new business discussed.

The following members were accepted and welcomed into our lodge: Glenda Faye Moss, David Erwin Moss, Leslie B. Moss, Albert Purifoy, William Allen Lueck, Marvin Vanicek, Jeremy Todd Pitzer, Grady Lynn Tyrock and Dan Al Ringler.

Light refreshments will be served at the February meeting.

Thanks to all of you for my pretty card and nice words; hope to see you in February.

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka Recording Secretary

Report of Lodge No. 88, Houston Birthday This is a belated January report on our January meeting which was called to order by our president, Sister Pearl Hanka, January 14 at 11:20 a.m.

Secretary, Sister Rosalee Kostom, read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were accepted as read.

The treasurer's report was read

by Sister Lillie Spies which was very good.

Sister Pearl Hanka introduced and welcomed our new member, Sister Doris Knapick, who introduced her mother, Mrs. Elsie Talcott, as a visitor. Thanks, Doris, for bringing your mother to our meeting. We do hope that Mrs. Talcott will come back; we were happy to have her as our guest.

We were glad to have Mrs. Hugo Havemann visit with us and hope that she will come back, again.

Sister Imogene Lero made and donated a beautiful red velvet pillow; all the Sisters put their name in a box so that the lucky name that was drawn would receive the pillow.

Guess what! Dear lucky Sister Louise Kadlecek won the pillow.

The hostesses for the January luncheons were: Sisters Della Miksch, Mary Tilich, Alice Bily and Emily Bily. Many thanks to you Sisters for two delicious luncheons.

These gals are all good cooks.

Many people have been ill with the flu or just nasty old colds and it is now time for everybody to cast off these illnesses and come to our luncheons in February.

Please bear with me while I mention a few thank yous for some special people who assisted Harry and me in planning and making our 50th Anniversary a beautiful success. Our sincere thanks to Sisters Rosalee Kostom, Mickey Rice, Gladys Havemann, Margaret Liebscher, Pearl Hanka, Lou Harrell, Wanda Kennedy,. Cindy and Carole Havemann, Flo Taake and Michele Hilsher and to Brothers Tim Kostom, Louis Hanus, Noel Kennedy, Warren Havemann, Charles Hilsher, Joe Miksch, Ed Zientek, John Broz, Cris Lott, Earl Hatfield and Nat Gonzales. Many thanks to the Lodge No. 88 Board of Trustees for their kindness. Many thanks to all you beautiful people who attended and made Harry and me very happy.

Back to our January meeting: "Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Marie Pokluda, Margaret Bohac, Florena Taake, Ima Lero and Mary Tilich. We wish you Sisters many more happy birthdays!

Date to Remember: 2nd Wednesday, February 11th, meeting luncheon, and game party Just a Thought: He who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

Fraternally, Lillian Finn Reporter -SPJST-

FRATEMIA Is familg affair

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8/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 11, 1981 Gymnastics Federation in Fort Worth definitely aided in Fort Worth's consideration.

In addition to championship gymnastics competition, national volleyball championship competition will be held; also all competitors will participate in a mass outdoor calisthenics exhibition, a Sokol tradition, on Saturday, June 27. (An interesting side note concerning the Sokol's mass exhibition is noted in the Guiness Book of World Records under "Largest Stadiums" which states . . . "The world's largest stadium is the Strahov Stadium in Praha (Prague), Czechoslovakia. It was completed in 1934 and can accommodate 240,000 spectators for mass displays of up to 40,000 Sokol gymnasts."

The American Sokol Organization SPJST Lodge No. 188, Centerville, installed officers and directors. SL was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in President Nick Morris attended and conducted the installation ceremony as 1865 and its national headquarters part of the annual Lodge Christmas Party. Officers and directors installed are now located in Berwyn, Illinois, a were: L to R: Chili Hines, Clinton Allen, A. M. Easterling, Clyde Williams, Chicago suburb. The Sokol OrganiCavit Boyd, Jacquelyn Wakefield, Robert Gresham, Evelyn Schwab, zation was founded in Czechoslooutgoing Treasurer Robbie Robinson, and President Nick Morris. vakia in 1862. In addition to the United States and Czechoslovakia, are located in England, France, An Invitation from units Sweden, Switzerland, Brazil, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, the Czech Heritage Canada, Austria, Poland, South Africa, Australia and Morocco. Worldwide Society of South members now number over one Texas quarter of a million.

Its purpose is dedicated to the This organization will hold a physical, mental and cultural admeeting in the SPJST Lodge No. 79 vancement of its members. Its and Corpus Christi Sokol Hall 22 philosophy is based upon the theory February 1981, Sunday afternoon. that only physically fit, mentally After the meeting there will be a alert and culturally well-developed Dr. A. M. Easterling, president of the social, supper and dance; music will SPJST Lodge No. 188, presented out- be furnished by the Shimek Band. citizens can form a healthy, strong going Treasurer Robbie Robinson a All members and non-members nation. gold watch and a plaque at the should bring covered dishes to the -SPJST annual Christmas Party. kitchen.

The members and, also public, are Centerville Lodge cordially invited.

Fraternally yours, American Sokol No. 188 Set February John Stasa

Meeting Date

Our officers and Board of Trustees were installed during the Christmas Party by SL President Nick Morris. The officers are: President A. M. Easterling, Jr., Vice President Carvit Boyd, Secretary Evelyn Schwab, Treasurer Diane Howie, Financial Secretary Jacquelyn Wakefield, Youth Leader Melinda Wilson.

The Board of Trustees - include Mac Jackson, Allen Helmcamp, Clyde Williams, Noal Ray Goolsby, Roy Bain Carrigan, Jr., and Clinton Allen.

Various committee members are: Entertainment: Shirley Newsome, Norna Athis, Vada Allen, Denise Easterling, Martha Oden, Jessie Ray Seale and Billie Risinger.

Band Committee: Jennie McEachern, Beath Neyland, Essie Hines, Curtis Beard, Betty Beard, Dewayne Bell and Julian Wakefield.

It is always good to have President and Mrs. Morris at our lodge.

We had a very large crowd at our dance for Farron Young Dance on January 31st. David Houston will be here February 14.

We want to thank all the outgoing officers, board members, for all their work they did the past year.

Our next meeting will be held February 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Evelyn Schwab Secretary -SPJST -

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1,000 American Sokol Gymnasts to Compete in Fort Worth

Roundup Organization XV National SLET Fort Worth, Texas

Dear Friends of Sokol, Some 3,000 to 4,000 Czechs from Fort Worth has been chosen as the United States, Canada, and the site for the American Sokol Or- Europe are preparing to participate ganization's national championships in the American Sokol Organizain June of 1981, it was announced. tion's National Gymnastics The Tarrant County Convention Championships in Fort Worth, Center will host some 1,000 Texas, June 24-28, 1981. Competigymnasts from all over the United tions will be held in the Tarrant States including two United States County Convention Center with the Olympians, Jim Hartung and Phil highlighting event of the Slet being Cahoy. The American competition the exhibition on Saturday evening, has traditionally been held every June 27th, at Farrington Field. four years in Chicago, Illinois. This will be the first time since 1921 that In addition to mass calisthenics the national competition will be held and apparatus numbers, the folk outside that city. Some 3,000 to 4,000 dance - Horehronsky Cardas - will be individuals will be in Fort Worth featured. Dance groups from across June 24 through 28, 1981 for the ac- the United States will be performing tivities accompanying the com- in this number. We are asking all petition. groups interested to join the Sokols Fort Worth was chosen because of in participating in this number. its fine facilities at the Tarrant There will be a group rehearsal County Convention Center, new Saturday morning, June 27th. Dance hotel facilities supporting the groups interested in participating center, and the enthusiasm of the are asked to contact Sis. Maggie members of the Sokol's Southern Grmela, P.O. Box 40, West, Texas District including Fort Worth, 76691, Phone: 817-826-3255. She will Dallas, Ennis, Houston, Corpus be glad to assist in providing inChristi, and West, Texas. Interna- structions, assistance, and music. tional attention during the recent Anyone desiring further inforWorld Championships hosted by the mation about Slet activities should United States Gymnastics Feder- write XV American Sokol Slet, P.O. ation and the International Box 205, Ennis, Texas 75119.

Please join us in this historical event!

NAZDAR! Larry Laznovsky Slet Co-Chairman -SPJST-

Report of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association Delayed

The annual meeting of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association Unit was held December 7, 1980, in the SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi Hall.

Brother Frank C. Sacky provided transportation for me; thank you for this favor.

The SMFIA local Lodge No. 30 was organized 29 October 1938. The State Organization was established 1 July 1926 in Houston, Texas. The insurance covers against fire, lightning and extended coverage.

The XIV General Convention was held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of August 1979 in the City of Temple.

(Conventions are held every four years.)

The officers and committees presented reports for the year 1980.

They were accepted with applause.

The situation of unemployment and inflation caused some losses in the membership and slow or non-payment of the premium dues.

Annual salaries for officers and committees are unchanged; all officers have been re-elected. They are: President Raymond Cykala, Vice President Adna Koonce, Secretary and Financial Secretary Betty Jurica, and Treasurer Frank Veselka.

Honorary President John Stasa was elected five years ago for all of his life.

Audit Committee members consist of Adolph Sassin, J. B. Sefcik, and Frank Sijansky.

Appraisers include Betty Jurica, Edwin Jurica, Adolph Pilat, Ray Peters and Frank Veselka.

Donations were to, namely: S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor, $50; S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II in Needville, $50; SPJST Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Corpus Christi Library, $100.

After the meeting there was a supper served to all present members.

I am wishing to all people good health and a prosperous 1981.

Fraternally, John Stasa Honorary President -SPJST-

Wednesday, February

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.

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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. *** DISTRICT IV The District IV meeting will be held Sunday, April 26, 1981 with Lubbock Lodge No. 157 as host lodge.

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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. ***

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.

YOUTH SECTION From the Youth Leaders SEATON SPJST LODGE NO. 47 YOUTH LEADER'S REPORT AND ACTIVITIES Dear Readers, Twenty-four members and twelve guests were present when our youth group met at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1st.

Roderick Hutka, president, led the discussion pertaining to the type of fund-raising project the group would have in March. After much

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discussion, it was decided that we meet at 2 p.m.; the adult meeting will have a chili supper Friday will be held at 2:30 p.m. evening, March 6. Games and an Youth members, don't forget your auction will be included. We hope to Valentine box and card contest. see you at our chili supper night. After the judging of the Valentine Come out and support us we need boxes, we will have a drawing for BEYERSVILLE LODGE NO. 48 you! them at the adult meeting as door YOUTH PLAN TO ATTEND Kathy and Billy Joe Billeck prizes.

DISTRICT II SKATING received a small prize for bringing Keep this date and time in mind; I the most guests to our meeting- hope to see all of you at the meeting.

PARTY (four). One of their guests, Kim Fraternally, We held our meeting Sunday, Craft, became a member that day.

Libbie Parma February 1st, at 4 p.m. The meeting Welcome, Kim, and try to attend Youth Leader was called to order by Ginger every meeting. All members please Wuensche. remember that a contest for guests -SPJST The minutes were read by Peggy will be held in March, again. Invite Biar and they were approved as your friends to our youth meeting LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY read. and help increase our attendance!!

PLANS DISTRICT II YOUTH Vincent Schiller, Nora Skrabanek, Dennise Wuensche gave the CLUB DANCE and Roderick Hutka, thank you for treasurer's report. being in charge of games for our All SPJST District II Youth Clubs We had one new member Jason February meeting. are cordially invited to a Valentine Susan to join our youth club.

My sincere thanks go to Mrs. Judy Dance Friday, February 13, at Welcome to our youth club!

Motl and Mrs. Ann Shenkir for ser- Academy Lodge No. 177.

The door prize was won by Paula ving as my assistant last year! You Dress casual and enjoy dancing to Wuensche. helped me more than you'll ever the music of "Sumthin' Special" After our meeting we made Valenknow! band which will be playing from 7:30 tines. We will give these Valentines Mrs. Mary Ann Billeck and to 11:30 p.m. and peppermint candy sticks to the Raymond Patterson are my new Parents and invited guests are residents of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest assistants. Thank you for agreeing welcome! Refreshments will be to serve!

Home No. I in Taylor Saturday, served since the bar will be closed.

February 14, at 9:30 a.m. Let's all Our January social attracted Everyone come and enjoy the fun! twenty-four members and four try to be there and give our love to Fraternally, guests when we went to Cinema 6 in these nice people.

Carol Meredith Temple on January 27th.

Youth Leader In December, we presented a February 22nd, District II will Christmas program at our annual -SPJSThave a Skating Party at Skate Lodge No. 47 Christmas Party. We Haven. We will meet at Piggly also went to Southland Villa Wiggly at 3:45 p.m. and leave at 4 Nursing Home in Temple when we p.m. to go to Temple. I hope all of sang Christmas carols to the you can come. residents.

Our youth club is invited to a In November we hosted a catered dance, sponsored by Lodge No 177, barbecue meal with all the Academy Youth Club. Ellen Hejl trimmings for the immediate will call you and let you know more families of our youth members. This about it. was each youth member's way of expressing appreciation to his/her Mrs. Kay Hejl served cake, punch, parents for the love, concern and and ice cream after the meeting. We encouragement that is evident in that member's life every day. Thank you, parents, for attending this function and for encouraging your child in every way possible!

All Lodge No. 47 youth members and parents, please take note: Some exciting socials have been planned for the next few months. Please be present at each monthly meeting so that you will be eligible to attend that month's social. Remember: If you do not attend that month's meeting you will not be eligible to attend that month's social. Be safe — mark your calendar now to be at our monthly youth club meetings on the first Sunday of each month beginning at 2 p.m.

The District II Skating Party will be held at Skate Haven Sunday, February 22nd, from 5 to 7 p.m.; you may bring one guest.

See you at the Skating Party and "Fun doing 'Limbo' on skates" at Lodge No. 18 in Elgin. at our next meeting Sunday, March 1st, at 2 p.m.

JANUARY WAS FUN MONTH nachos presently being served.

Our hayride was well-attended Fraternally, AT ELGIN LODGE NO. 18 with 56 enjoying the night of roasted Mrs. Shirley Patterson Dear Members: marshmellows, hot dogs, chips, Youth Leader We were exceptionally pleased to drinks and topping the cold night off see the large turnout on Wednesday by visiting the Ice Cream Parlor -SPJSTNight Social Night: "games, skating, above Coupland Inn in Coupland. prizes, special and treat"..

Look out, February!!! Valentine's The Youth Room still has quite a Day, hosting refreshments to the AN INVITATION FROM bit of remodeling before we can mother lodge meeting, baking LODGE NO. 66, WACO begin the Arts and Crafts, but all cookies, and skating is just a few of YOUTH LEADER new shelves have been placed in the the planned activities. closets and the dividers, etc., should Dear Members: I'm reminding everybody about be in place by the end of the month.

Fraternally, Pat Young, Youth Leader January was a FUN month and our Sunday, February 15th lodge Jeanette C. Peterson, meeting. There will be a meal served profitable. At each dance the Assistant at 1 p.m. The ladies are asked to kitchen is now open and managed by the Elgin Youth with sausage wrapbring a salad or dessert.

--SPJSTAfter the meal, the youth club will a-rounds, popcorn, pickles, and

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10/VESTNN — Wednesday, February 11, 1981 certainly want to thank her. We FebTuary 21st, the youth club will also played games outside. have its regular meeting at the Fraternally, Scout Hut starting at 2 p.m.; I hope John Wuensche (11) to see all youth club members at the (2-5-81) Valentine Party and meeting.

Fraternally, -SPJSTDonald Marek (9)

NUMEROUS EVENTS PLANNED BY COTTONWOOD LODGE NO.6 Dear Readers, The youth club will hold its Valentine Party Friday, February 13. On the same day we will also hold a bake sale at the Leroy Bank. After the bake sale, we will have a hamburger supper at the lodge. After supper we will give out our Valentines and play games. Each child is asked to make a small Valentine box with something in it as a gift for playing games.

These boxes will also be judged.

Fraternally yours, Dee Dee Dobecka (16) (2-4-81) -SPJST-

TAITON LODGE NO.30 YOUTH REPORTS ON PROGRESSIVE MEETING Dear Vestnik Readers, The Talton SPJST Youth Club held their February meeting February 1st at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center.

We discussed the District II meeting which will be held March 29th, at Hillje. Lodge No. 30 will have a sale and if any of our Lodge No. 30 members would like to donate towards the sale, they can bring it to the March meeting.

We also honored the birthdays of Amy Kresta, Keith Kresta and Linda Treumer.

There were twenty-five members and twelve adults present.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (12) (2-5-81)

-SPJSTYOUTH CLUB MEETING HELD AT LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Dear Readers, The New Tabor SPJST Youth Club held its regular monthly meeting February 1st.

The secretary read the minutes and the treasurer gave the report.

We talked about making our craft at our next meeting and what we might do for our talent at District I Youth Achievement Day (YAD).

After the meeting we went skating and we had a lot of fun.

When we got back to the hall, we had a Valentine Party.

Fraternally, Nancy Stefka (2-4-81)

-SPJSTLODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN ANNOUNCES VALENTINE PARTY AND YOUTH CLUB MEETING DATES Dear Readers, Saturday, February 14, the Robstown Youth Club will have _a Valentine Party from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Scout Hut. There will be a contest for the best homemade Vnlentirie.

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TAITON LODGE NO.30 YOUTH CLUB REPORTS ON ACTIVITY Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held its monthly meeting February 1st at 2:30 p.m.

Vicki Dorotik led the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer was led by Marjorie Truemar.

Poems were recited by Michelle Srubar and Jean and Vicki Dorotik.

The contest winners were, by group category, as listed below: (6-9): 1st Stephanie Roy 2nd Marcy Dorotik (10-12): 1st Michelle Krpec 2nd Michelle Srubar 3rd Rudy Latkeip (1347): 1st Monica Krpec 2nd Vicki Dorotik Door prizes were won by: Stephanie Roy, Valarie Roy, Chris Krpec and Susie Krpec.

The game was won by Monica Krpec.

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (12) (2-4-81) -SPJST--

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY YOUTH CLUB HAS JANUARY ACTIVITIES Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge No. 177, Academy cleaned the lodge chairs January 24th. We started at 9 a.m. and finished about 2:30 p.m. We also ate lunch at the lodge. Special thanks to all the parents who came out and helped all day;_we cleaned 840 chairs.

January 26th, the youth club had a bake sale during social games. There were nine members present. We made $143.25. Special thanks to all the ladies of the lodge who baked cakes for the sale; also to Mr. Driska who auctioned off baked goods for us.

Our next meeting will be February 11th at 6:30 p.m. Please attend.

Fraternally yours, Cheryl Meredith (14) Secretary/Treasurer & Reporter (2-4-81) - SPJST-

ENJOYABLE FUNCTIONS HELD BY LODGE NO.6, COTTONWOOD YOUNGSTERS Dear Readers, The youth club held its meeting Sunday, February 1st. We had a very good attendance.

Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz reported that we will present our rest home program Wednesday, February 11th. We will give all the residents Valentine cards we made at our Friday social.

A report on the Dr. Pepper caps we have been saving for , quite. a, while

was given. It was very good. By working hard at all these projects, we are able to have all types of parties and outings.

The birthday cake was brought by Darrell Uptrnor. Dee Dee Dobecka will bring the birthday cake for March.

Fraternally yours, Theresa Dobecka (14) (2-4-81)

GOOD PROGRESS CONTINUES AT LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN YOUTH CLUB MEETINGS

Treumer said the prayer.

Vicki Dorotik read the treasurer's report, and Kelly Korenek read the roll call and minutes.

We discussed old and new business and then had our program on Valentine's Day. We also played games, made craft and had door prizes.

The door prize winners were Chris Krpec, Valerie Roye, Keith Kresta and Monica Krpec.

The meeting was then adjourned and refreshments were served.

Fraternally, Vicki Dorotik (14)

Dear Members, REPORT FROM LODGE The Robstown Youth Club held its NO.6, COTTONWOOD regular monthly meeting January 17 at the Scout Hut. YOUTH CLUB The meeting was called to order Dear Readers,

by President Christene Nelson.

At our meeting, Youth Leader John Foerster then led our g Willie Mae Schuetz reminded all the in the Pledge of Allegiance. youth members to start planning for Debbie Foerster, secretary, read the minutes from our last month's Youth Achievement Day (YAD) and meeting. Afterward Terri Mekush getting some ideas for talent. The gave the treasurer's report. Debbie months`fly by so fast that June will be here soon. then called the roll.

At our meeting we had a Valentine Mr. Hrncir, youth leader, told us card contest which we made at our that we needed to set a day to make our new newsletter and he also told Friday socials. We have been working on our scrapbook and we us that we needed more charity.

Mr. Foerster said that maybe we will work on it at our other socials.

Each child is assigned one month to could give books to the new library.

Our new business would be the work with.

Fraternally, newsletter and our Valentine party.

Shirley Dobecka (12) We introduced four new members. They are: Amy and Amanda (2-4-81) Wilson and Terry and Todd Penick.

We had one guest Danny Karbowski.

We had three January birthday celebrants. They were: Stacia Engel, Terri Mekush and Mrs. Jurica.

The meeting was adjourned by President Christene Nelson. After the meeting was adjourned, we had refreshments and went bowling.

Fraternally, Debbie Foerster Secretary/Reporter (1-31-81)

-SPJSTHAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TOLD AT LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Members, The Robstown Youth Club held its monthly meeting January 17,1981.

Mr. Hrncir, our new youth leader, told us that summer camp will be at a new date and month.

We are going to have a volunteer library in the Nueces County building on Leopard Street. The youth club is collecting books to be donated to the new library.

Fraternally yours, John Foerster (13) (1-31-81) -SPJST-

YOUTH CLUB ACTIVITIES CONTINUE AT LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting February 1,1981.

Yvonne Kresta called the meeting to order. Vicki Dorotik led the Pled ge of Allegianceand ltariorie

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed brother

FRANK J. SHENK, who passed away Saturday, March 22,1980, at his home in Snook.

Brother Shenk was born April 30, 1913 in Wallis, Texas. He was the son of Rudolph and Frances (Hlavaty) Shenk. He moved to Snook in 1929 and lived here until his death. He engaged in farming and also served his country during World War II. Funeral services for Brother Shenk were held at 2 p.m. March 24th from Hope Evangelical Free Church of College Station with Rev. John R. Gantt, Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Snook Cemetery.

Brother Shenk was preceded in death by his parents.

His survivors include his sister, Vlasta Spain of College Station; brother, Sylvester Shenk of Snook; aunts, Mrs. Stephania Walzel and Miss Bessie Hlavaty of Beasley and Mrs. Martha Stephens and Mrs. Cecilia Turner, both of College Station; one uncle, John Hlavaty, also, of -,.Collitlge. Station;

Wednesday, February 11, 1981 — VESTNiK/11 Sandra Jones of Sealy; nephews, Bill Spain of Deer Park and George Spain of College Station; and numerous other relatives.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted by: Lyndon Jakubik Secretary of Lodge No. 9 —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed sister THERESA MIKESKA, who passed away Monday, April 7, 1980 in the Bryan hospital, after a long illness. She had attained the age of 79 years.

Sister Mikeska was born August 28, 1900 to John E. and Anna (Bednar) Kubena. She was married to William Adolph Mikeska, August 31, 1919. She worked as a nurse at the Bryan Hospital for many years, retiring in 1973.

Sister Mikeska was a member of the Cooks Point Brethren Church, Christian Sisters, Mutual Aid Society, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Rebekah Lodge No. 201 of Bryan, in which she was a past Nobel Grand and lodge deputy, and served in several offices of the Rebekah Assembly of Texas. She received the highest honor of the Rebekah Lodge: the Degree of Chivary in 1974.

Funeral services for Sister Mikeska were held at 10 a.m. April 10 at the Hillier Funeral Chapel in Bryan with Rev. John R. Gantt, Jr., pastor of Hope Evangelical Free Church of College Station and Rev. Norman Haisler, pastor of Cooks Point Brethren Church, officiating. Burial was held in the Snook Cemetery.

Preceding Sister Mikeska in death were: her husband; her parents; two sisters, Matilda Kubena and Annie Pertl; and one brother, John Kubena.

Survivors include her son, John E. Mikeska of Bryan; daughters, Mrs. Doris Ryan and Mrs. Willie Mae Currey, both of Bryan and Mrs. Frances Urbanovsky of Caldwell; brothers, John L. Kubena of Houston and Frank Kubena of Cooks Point; sister, Mrs. Albena V. Williams of Caldwell; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

May our departed sister rest in everlasting peace.

Respectfully submitted by: Lyndon Jakubik Secretary of Lodge No. 9 —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 32, Victoria, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister MRS. LYDIA MARCAK, 91, of 1408 N. East Street, who died at 8 a.m. Friday at a local nursing home after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carroll Pickett officiating. Burial was in the Shillerville Cemetery.

Born , March 16, .1889 in Nelsonville in Austin County, she had been

a resident of Victoria County for the past 68 years. She was a Presbyterian and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 32.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. Marcak; a son, Alois Marcak; and parents, Vincent Sam Shiller and Frances Kamenicky Shiller.

Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Rose Janecek and Mrs. Ella Bartay, both of Bellville, Mrs. Lillie Korenek of Wallis and Mrs. Matilda Walehik of Port Lavaca.

Pallbearers were Marcus Bravenec, E. J. Janecek, Victor Spiegelhauer, Ernest Spiegelhauer, Eldon Korenek and Bennie Shiller.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Adolf E. Motal Mrs. Becky Richardson Mrs. Sylvia Kocian

state until 9:45 a.m. in the Triska Funeral Home Chapel when it was taken to the church for a KJZT Society rosary at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Bacak was a lifetime resident of Wharton County.

Survivors include her husband, Adolph Bacak of El Campo; daughters, Mrs. Jo Ann Winter and Mrs. Delores Prihoda, both of El Campo and Mrs. Alice Richardson of Amarillo; sisters, Mrs. Mary Kotulek, Mrs. Jennie Shimek and Mrs. Stella Dorn, all of El Campo; brothers, Joe A. Dornak, Richard Dornak, Frank Dornak and Eddie Dornak, all of El Campo; and six grandchildren.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. James Bacak Albert Kresta, Sr.

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 169 of Brenham, Texas, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family and relatives of our departed lodge brother, EUGENE J. BILSKI of 11102 Melba Street in Houston who died Monday October 20, 1980 at the early age of 24.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham with Monsignor Floyd Biel officiating.

Mr. Bilski was born in Brenham Sept. 29, 1956, the son of Julian and Geneva Tomkivits Bilski. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and Brenham High School. April 24, 1976 he was married to Betty Muzik in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy by the Rev. Alex Lazek.

Mr. Bilski was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church of Houston, the Knights of Columbus, and member of Lodge No 169 SPJST of Brenham.

He was employed as a lineman for Houston Lighting & Power Co. Survivors include his wife, Betty; his parents; a son, Ryan and a daughter, Jeannette Ann; two brothers, Leonard Bilski and James Bilski, both of Brenham; two sisters, Annette Bilski and Bonnie Jo 13ilski, both of Brenham; his paternal grandparents, Wallace and Veronica Bilski of Brenham and his maternal grandparents, Bronus and Antonia Tornkivits of Navasota.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mrs. Mollie Ewell Eugene Nowak —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee, in behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 40, Hillje, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our lodge sister MRS. ADOLPH BACAK, who passed away Tuesday, December 2, 1980 in a Houston hospital after a lengthy illness, at the age of 70.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Philips Catholic Church with the Rev. , James Brunner officiating. The body lay in

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JAN KUBELIK THE VIOLIN WIZARD Jan Kubelik was known in Praha as "Carodej Houslr (The Violin Wizard). In Europe and the United States, he magnetized large assemblies of music lovers with his brilliant technique. He was born in a village called Michle, near Prague, July 5, 1880. His father, a gardener, realized when Jan was only five years old that he had great talent for playing the violin. He IJ ,nght him a good instrument and icouraged him to play.

Jan was twelve years old when he was ac ted as a student by Sevcik at the D'rague Conservatory. He -a.,"..ied the vio;in and music composition under J. Foerster, K. Knittle and K. SteC--ei, He rook part in the concerts. çien dv the Conservatory.

When he reached the peak of first rank violinist, e lea u e Conservatory and went to Vienna for further study.

November 23, 1898, he made his first appearance as a professional violinist in Vienna. Critics stated that he had the passion for music and the ability to sway audiences. They predicted he would become a second Paganini. He gave concerts in many Czech and Moravian towns, and in 1899, he went on tour to many cities in Western Europe and Italy where he was honored with the papal order of St. Gregory. In June of the same year he went to Paris and London and drew large audiences wherever he performed. In 1901, he was made an honorary member of the Philharmonic Society of London.

Jan Kubelik crossed the ocean about ten times on voyages to the United States and gave concerts, receiving large sums of money for his performances; he became wealthy.

He felt very much at home in the Chicago Czech communities where his mother tongue was spoken in shops and restaurants. He also liked to visit the Svornost, Czech daily newspaper.

He had disciplined himself to achieve' technical mastery and to give a clear understanding of what the composer whose music he was playing tried to create. He made brilliant choices in selecting compositions. His favorites were works by Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Paganini,

Mozart and Beethoven. He won the Beethoven medal in 1902, the Paganini medal in 1905 and was made an honorary member of the Ceskl. Philharmonic in 1939.

Kubelik was twenty-three years old when he fell in love and married Marianna, the divorced wife of Count Csaky-Szell. She was a pretty Hungarian woman and produced a large family. Kubelik was proud of his eight children, consisting of five girls and three boys. He used to say that for each one of the strings on his violin he was blessed with two children - four violin strings, eight children. Two of them followed in his footsteps; the first born, Anna, became a violinist and Rafael, born ten years later, acquired fame as a conductor and composer.

By 1938, he had played his valued Stradivari violin in every country in Europe, toured North and South America, Canada, Japan, Australia, Asia, Africa and the Philippine Islands. He had acquired his first Stradivari violin in 1901, and the last one, called the Emperor, was dated 1715.

During the yeais of the First World War, KubC,ik staved at home and composed six \ lel m n concertos, a symphony and some chamber music.

He also produced many shorter pieces for the violin, and worked out cadenzas for concertos of his favorite composers. He was a skilled composer and his work showed excellent taste and sound quality.

Kubelik was also hono red with the Ordre L'Instruction Publique France and made Chevalier of tz,e French Legion of Honor. Romania presented him with their Star of the Repi ,,1 ic, and Wurttemberg with the Order of Art and Science. He was made Commander of Sava Order in Serbia and Corn ,na rider of St. Anne in Russia.

The fortune that -a"J,-1 .,k earned was lost on land dealings and extravagant living. He bought the estate of Bychory near Kolin, in 1904, the estate of Byteica in Slovakia in 1918, the villa at Abbazzia, Italy, later part of Yugoslovia, in 1922, and land with a castle on it. in Rothenturm (Bergenland, Austria) in 1930. The last purchase was an unfortunate and costly one He died in Prague, December 5, 1940. He had lived long enough to see his son become a famous conductor and composer, and an ardent supporter of Czech music.

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MY AMERICAN CREED I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon ... if I can I seek opportunity ... not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a handout. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of !ulfillment to the calm state of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a dole. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid, to think and act for myself; enjoy the benefits of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, "This I have done."

All this is what it means to be an American.

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Lincolnova politicks kariera zapoeala jeho kandidaturou do Abraham Lincoln Narodil jsem se 12. unora 1809 v zzakonodarny statu Illinois. Prvnf okrese Hardin v Kentucky. Moji pokus skoneil poratkou, stejne jako rodiee, oba narozeni y e Virginii, druhy pokus roku 1858, kdy kandinieim doval do senatu Spojenych stair proti pochazeli z rodin, nevynikajicich, snad bych mel z Stephen A. Douglasovi. teto druhe rodin druheho f-adu . . Maj otec . . . politicke karnpane vy g el v gak ut jako vyrostl v pravem slova smyslu bez v geobecne uznavany vridce boje proti jakehokoliv vzdelani. V myth osmi otroctvi. Vtads debat s Douglasem, letech odstehoval se z Kentucky do jednim z nej yynoluvenej gich teenika nynej g iho okresu Spencer v Indiane onech dna, dostalo se Lincolnovi . Byla to divoka krajina, kde v lesfch prilezitosti, aby objasnil svou vlastnf tilo jests mnoho medveda a jine filosofii o vlade a lidskosti. Douglas, divoke zvete. Tam jsem vyrostl . Je tak jako cetni jim politiei vudcove, prirozene, tie kdy t jsem dospel, spati-ovali v otroctvi problem, ktery mnoho jsem toho nevedel. Pfece jsem si ma katdy stat vyte giti podle svych se vsak jakt-taki naucil ëlst, psat a zasad a ptani; Lincoln napadal vgak poeitat trojelenky. To bylo v gak vge. otroctvi jako hrtanou skvrnu na gtite Od te doby jsem ye gkole nebyl. Teri americke civilisace a na systemu maly pokrok, ktery moje vzdelani od americke viady. Otroctvf povatioval te doby doznalo, ueinil jsem eas od za nespravne moraine, nezdrave hoseasu pod natlakem nutnosti. Byl jsem podatsky a tvrdil o nem, te se piciei vychovan pro farrnatskou praci, jiz v g em zasadam, na nich t severo jsem konal az do dvaa.dvaciti let . . americka republika byla zalotena.

Je Ii tadouci i popis meho zevnejgku, Narodni republikanska konvence pak se mate fici, ze jsem g est stop a navrhla v kvetnu 1860 Lincolna do skoro etyti palce vysoky, vatim titadu presidentskeho, do nehot byl prumerne sto osmdesat liber, mam nasiedujiciho podzimu take opravdu tmavou plet', cerne, hrube viasy a zvolen. Pet tydnu po pfe yzeti tohoto sedive oei. Na zadna z ylattni znarneni uradu vypukla obeanska valka. Za trvani boju Severn proti Jihu vydal se neupominam.

Toto je vyriatek z autobiogra- president Lincoln emancipaeni fickych poznamek Abrahama Lin- prohla g eni, kterym se otroctvi ye coina. Kdyby jesitnost jeho byvala Spojenych statech jednou pro vtdy vetsi, mohl se o sobs a o svych ni§i1°zku g enostech z mladi rozepsati Valka se protahla na etyry roky. daleko ob girneji. Lincoln narodil se v Roku 1864 byl Lincoln po druhe primitivni srubove chate o jedne zvolen za presidenta a to ptevainou

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mistnosti. Jeho rodny domek je dnes vetsinou hlasu Ve svem druhem in uchovan jako narodni svatyne v aug-uraenirn proslovu naertl zhruba program reform. a mluvil o usrnitenf, pamatne budove, vystavene jakrnile bude jednota naroda Hodgenville v Kentucky. V miadern zajittena,.

Konfederaenf armada Lincolnovi se brzy probudila vzdala se poeatkem dubna 1865 u etenatska, vaten. Vypujcoval si knihy, s jeden z Appomatox — obeariska valka kde mohl. "Lincoln," pi g tivotopisca skoneila.

Unie zustala neporugena, cetnych jeho "ztototiloval se v podivuhodnem roz- otroctvi zaniklo. Nastal eas hojiti sahu s knihami, ktere 'dell. Byl bez narodni rany vladou, vedenou velkym Skoleni a jeho etern bylo jeho vzde lidumilem Radost naroda z nastaleho lavanim." Jest vskutku ku podivu, co premenila se vsak brzy v hluboky sebevzdelani dokaze pro vedychtivesmutek, kdyz se stal Lincoln obeti ho eloveka. Nejlep g im ptikladem je Lincoln, ktery se jedine sam atentatu, spachaneho v divadle 14. bevzdelanim stal mitten' jedineene dubna tehoztreba roku.dlouhe doby, aby si Nebylo inteligence a pisatelem tadkri, ktere narod americky uvedomil velikost sve slouti dnes za klasicky pfiklad ztraty. Lincoln byl oplakavan jako anglickeho pisemnictvi. predni statnik a lidumil americkeho Pfestehovani Lincolnovy rodiny z naroda.

Dnes oceriuje jeho vyznam cely Indiany do Illinois ueinilo na budouecho presidenta Spojenych state silny svet. Britsky tivotopisec Lincolna, dojem. Lincoln se stal hranieatern. Lord Charnwood, lo ge o nem, e "byl Plul dolu po rekach Ohio a Missis z nej yyznaenejtich statniku v posiedsippi, a pi nav gteve New Orleans nich ttecit stoletich . . . Byl nepo pfigel pip prve ye svem 2iyote do styku chopen a podceriovan za sveho tivota s otroctvirn. Co na tanmej g irn trhu s a jests dnes jest star tadne posouzen, otroky spattil, ueinilo na nej tak neza- nebot' jeho mist() jest mezi velikany hladitelny dojem, tie se z nej stal sveta."

Vynikajici anglickY filosof Fredery eeny odpurce otroctvi, Kdyi roku 1832 vypulda valka proti ick Harrison nazyva ho "jedinyrn nettIndianam, vedenym nakeinthem honnym typem statnika od dna.

Black Hawk, pfihlasil se Lincoln za Washingtona . Za neho byl vytvodoubrovolnika a prodelal celou yaw ten nejlep gi model vlady, jaka kdy obchodnfkem, byla na svete ..." byl Pozdeji po g tmistrem a obeas i zememetieem. Roku 1864, v dobe, kdy Lincoln byl V sedindvaciti letech se stal advoka- ptedmetem neseetnych utoku, napsal tern a nasledujiciho roku zahajil advo o nem Carl Schurz, kratce pied tim katni praksi ve Springfield, Illinois. naturalizovany nemecky ptisteho_V gechna ptedchazejici leta nezaned- valec, toto: ". . . Lincoln je personiba,'val sve sebevzd elani a eeti hitave fikovanym narodem . . . Jeho vlada iPdnaifei o eleiinach. ipqi- v hictnri; cvi6ta v npinlneikfm

slova smyslu representativni.

Odvatim se ueiniti proroctvi, ktere snad bude v ptitomnosti zniti ponekud divne. Za padesat let, a motna, te mnohem dtive, bude Lincolnovo jrneno zapsano na eestnem seznamu americke republiky, hned vedle jmena Washingtonova, a zastane tam na yeene easy.

Deti tech, kteti ho dnes tupi, budou mu tehnati."

V g ichni uznavame, te ptedpoved' Schurzova se doslova spinila. Dnes nejen cela, Amerika, ale cely vzdelany svet diva se na humanistu Lincolna s pietnim obdivem.

elenam a zasloutenym ptatelam, jeden take moji maliekosti, za ktery jim srdeene dekujeme. Dale sestra Darlene Engelke-ová rozdala g eky od Hlavni atadovny a te ma ptipravene volne vstupenky pro na g e aleny.

Pak se ptikroeilo ku ustavenf vyboru pro novy rok a na blahoptani vybor byly jmenovany tyto elenky: sestry Agnes Mazancova, Juliene Hensel-ova, Irene Mueller-ova, Filomena Miller-ova a Polly Gaidugkova.

Na resoluenim vyboru jsou: bratr Otto Hanu g , sestry Darlene Engelkova, a Matilda Hanugova.

Na reviznim vyboru jsou: bratti Leon Hensel, Eugene Gerlich a George Pauling.

Na nemocenskym vyboru jsou: brati-i Johnnie Gaidu g ek, Ed Mazanec ád Slovanska Lipa a sestry Polly Gaidu gkove. a Agnes Mazancova. eislo 66. Waco Parlamentai- je bratr Eugene Vatenf etenati: Na g i lednovou schuzi zahajil nag Gerlich; nahradnik je bratr Silas navy ptedseda bratr Daniel Nors a Smith.

Narozeniny v prosinci a lednu meli velice dobre v g e tidil a ptejeme mu tito elenove: Bernice Pankonien, mnoho g testi v jeho praci co ptedseda Bonnie Pruitt, Elsie Moore, Irene tadu. Bratr Nors je velice dobry spolkovy pracovnik, kde je potteba tak je Mueller, Thelma Macha, Libbie Parma, Jeanette Smith, Charlie hned hotov podat ruku.

Sell-Cue byla zahajena v 2:30 Mueller, Tim Urbanek a Jim Vrana; odpoledne a v gichni atednici byli na zazpivali jsme jim "Happy Birthday". svem rniste. Vlajky nastolili Larry Narozeninovy dort ptinesla Karen : krasny a dobry..

Brem a James Yates a take nas vedli Shelton byl Meli jsme dobrou schuzi a doufame, v odkikani cti na g f vlajce jakot i te nasi elenove budou navgtevovat tadova hesla. Povstali jsme v fiche le eleny a sice nase schuze pravidelne v novem roce modlitbe za na g e ode g bratr James Crow a sestrou Wilma a podajf sve pomocne nice k dobru Briggs; budit test jejich parnatce a na geho tadu, kde budou moct.

Jelikot nebylo dal g iho jednani zeme lehka.

Byly eteny zapisky z minule schuze schuze byla ukoneena az do ttetf a prijaty tak, jak byly napsany nedele v unora a budeme vas vsechny sestrou Bonnie Pruitt-ovu. Pak se oeekavat.

S bratrskym pozdravem ptikroeilo ku eteni dopisu a dela. Meli Otto Hanes jsme mnoho dekova,cich dopisa, vge se vytidilo die potteby.

-SPJSTPak se ptikroeilb ku zpravam vylooru a za dozorce prectla zpravu CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS sestra Darlene Engelke, kterai byla m schuze) h (• Oznaeni , zajimava a dobra. Na zabavni vyboru Shilling, Spolek eeskeho deditctvi bude mitt podal zpravu bratr George tie v tinorove schuzi budeme mit svoji schuzi v nedeli odpoledne dne smatend kutata a adal na g e 22. unora 1981. Po schuzi bude kuchatky, aby donesly nejake salaty a spoleend veeete, ku ktere tieastraci peeivo a jak vite, e ty nase kuchatky jsou zadani, aby do kuchyne ptinesli se nedaji zahanbit, tak brafte zasoby jak obyeejne.

Ku tanci bude vyhravat gimkova redaktore, dostavte se do natl. ptigti schuze i s Vag pornocnici, radi Vas Kapela.

Ctena vetejnost je uctive zvoina., uvidime a pohostfme.

Pottebujerne vice elenstva a vice Bratr Frank Parma podal zpravu o prodeji vstupenek, ktera, byla dobra: taneeniku.

Nazdar! meli jsme dobry rok. Za miadet John Stags podala zpravu. sestra, Libby Parmova: povedela nam, te rnladet udelala dva —SRISTvelke ko g e potravin, ktere byly darovany arrnade spasy i s dvaceti CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS pytlicky, ktere mikulas u nas (Opozde-ny dopis) zaporrinel. Dale ze sestra Shiner-ova' darovala rnladeti $25. za cot ji odevz- Wane udalosti za rnesic prosinec davame srdeene diky. Dale te miadeti 1980 dne 3. ledna 1981. Za ochotneho darovala, $15. Dornovu odpoeinku v ptispeni spolkoveho bratra Frank C. Taylor, $10. "Christmas Seals," a Sackeho mi bylo urnotneno se $15. "Beilmead Meals on Wheels," zdeastnit vyroeni schuze spolku, cot od na g eho klubu miadete bylo Slovanskeho vzajemneho pojigf velice hezke. Za nemocensky vybor uildiho spolku (SVPS), ktera se podala zpravu Polly Gaidu gkova,, e konala dne 7. prosince 1980 v SPJST kadu efslo 79. a v Sokolovni. sestra A gnes Mazancova se naleza, nemocnici v Lubbock a pomalu se Tento spolek eisio 30. od sveho zotavuje a prejeme p brzke a trvale zaloteni 29. Hjna roku 1937 vtidy uzdraveni a navrat dornri. Take poutival Sokolovnu ku SVSTill schlizim podala zpravu za na-§ "Cheer Corn- a spojenych aeelrirn.

Tento spolek vznikl dne 1. eervence mittee," te upravili a dodali 33 naCirn Ctr g Mrn 1926 v Houston, Texas. Pojigtuje

Oddil Dopisovatelii

Wednesday, February 11, 1981 — VESTNIK/13

majetek proti ohni, blesku, bouti a rozgtenemu poji§teni, podobne jako RVOS, ktery byl zalo2en v roku 1901 v Ocker v okresu Bell, Texas. Oba tyto spolky potadaji sve statni sjezdy katde 4 roky. SVPS mel zjezd ye dnech 26. a 27. srpnu 1980 v Temple, Texas.

Mistni utednici a vybory podali zpravy, ktere byly ptiznive pitaty. Z techto zprav jsem vyrozumel, 2e ptitomna situate, nezamestnanost a inflace zavinila, ze nekolik elenti pro neplaceni ubylo.

Utednici pro rok 1981 byli znovuzvoleni: Raymond Cykala, ptedseda; Adna Koonce, misto-ptedsedkyne; Betty Jui-ica, tajemnice, deetnice a odhadei; Frank Veselka, pokladnik.

Vybor Ueetni jsou: Adolph assin, J. B. Sefcik a Frank '8- ijansky.

Odhadei budou: Betty Jutica, Edwin Jutica, Adolf Pilat, Ray Peters a Frank Veselka.

Povolene dary byly pro S.P.J.S.T. Domov odpoeinku eislo T v Taylor a efslo II v Needville, ka2demu $50.; knihovni tadu eislo 79. a Sokol Corpus Christi, $100.

Po schiai byla spoleena, yeeete.

S ptanim mnoho zdravi a zdaru zUstava, John Staa, eestny ptedseda -SPJST-

Tak V g elicos —

Aneika Houdkova.

Koneene jsou ti amerieti zajatci vysvobozeni z Iranu a jsou u svych milych doma ye sve vlasti. Toto jim jiste prejeme po torn vsem co museli vytrpet tam daleko za motem, a jen aby byli zas brzy zdravi. V§Ude, jak v New Yorku tak ye Washingtonu se jim opravdu dostalo uznani a vsfide byli ptatelsky ptijati. I zde v mesteeku na vychod od Dallas — Balch Springs — v sobotu meli velkou oslavu pro osvobozeneho Johnny McKeel. Potadali prilvod ktery trval cele tti hodiny a mel pry asi 6 tisfc ficastnikU a byly zastoupeny v§echny spolky: Skauti, §kolni kapely, Zednati, riani hodnostati a i obyeejny lid jel na vozech a provolavali slavu navracenernu zajatci a jeho spoluveznurn. Poeasi bylo dosti chladno rano ale lidu snad bylo pry asi 15 tisic. Mlady McKeel jiz je z to slavy trochu unaven ale je rad, 2e je zase doma u rodiefi, bratra a sestry a mel radost, 2e to nebyla pravda co mu v Iranu jeho 2alatnici povfdali, 2e jeho matka zemrela. Je§te jeden vezen se vratil do Hurst, Tx., ku sve rodine ale ten nechce mezi lid, a ja se ani nedivim, po tom vsem kakly ma asi nervy napate a radeji chce byt v tichosti se svymi milymi. Co jejich rodiny zaiily za ten cely eas co ho§i byli uvezneni, muselo byt hrozne, a tak jim ze srdce ptejeme Vge to nejlep'§i.

Posledni dobou se zde v Dallas vzmaha, kradei koni a za kratky eas pry bylo ukradeno asi 9 koni a vet§inou tyto mail velkou cenu. Take i mlademu chlapci ukradli konieka (Shetland pony) a ten to tetce nese neb on a konik byli nerozlueni kamaradi. Noviny ale ptinesly zpravu, 2e kdosi mu daroval jineho konika aby tolik netruchlil. Utady varovaly ka2deho majitele koni, aby si dali vyioalit znaeku na tele koni dle ktere mohou pak byt kone ztoto 2neni, jinak se lehko zavleeou da,leko a prodajf dobte. Nejhoiti jsou na tom ti, kteti nemaji svoje staje a nekdo jiny jim je opatruje a lehko riekdo kone ukrade. Ted lid, ji g neni jak

kdysi, krade2e, vraidy a sttelby jsou dosti dobrem stavu. Pozdeji ztoto2nili Vety o vecech. — Sentences about na dennim potadku a elovek nevi, co eernocha ktery ji sttelil a nachazi se things ve vazbe. Clovek u2 nenf jisty ani za Vptedu stoji stilt zittek ptinese, 2e ano?

Na stole leg. knihy.

Take jsem obdriela pekny dopis od bileho dne.

Minuly tyden v patek nekolik tisic Na zdi visf obrazy. na-§1 dlouholete ptitelkyne pi. Jiriny (Translate) Kueerova, ze Silverhill, Alabama, ye lidi se zucastnilo prtivodu ye Ft. Worth kdy2 tam se konala vYstava kterem sdeluje, ze ji2 si poslala ptihlagku na ennisky Polka festival, dobytka, tfeba2e bylo dosti chladno. ktery se bude konat 1. a 2. kvetna v Byly V§elijake jezdecke kluby (asi 60 Ennis, Tx. Take ptilo2ila vysttizek z jich), 60 dekorovanych vozii, 10 Vety, kterymi neco oznamujeme novin tamnich, ve kterem jest na dostavniku, 17 rfanych kapel a vice Sentences used to announce someobrazku kde ukazuje na americkou jak dva tisice koni. Maji vystaveno thing, or state something.

Ptijmou se delnici. vlajku na dvetich jejiho domova, tisice kust dobytka a pozdeji se konaji Proda se prouteny koearek. dra2by a mnohy mladik ziska pekne kterou ona tam dala, po dobu kdy na'§i Slavnost za,eind v 8 hodin yeeer. host byli zajati v Iranu a ktera ji g byla, penize kdy2 jeho kus jest uznan co Ptedstaveni se ye sttedu opakuje. cela rortrhana, a vybledla a doleji byla §ampion a letos obzvla§te telata se Za vetou, kterou neco oznamujeme, tez velka,21uta stuha na pocest vojina. budou prodavat za vysokou cenu.

Na obrazku je napsano, 2e pi. Vystava potrva myslim dva tydny a pi§eme teeku. (.)

(Translate) Kueerova jiste se v§emi soucfti, nebot'` tedy kdo ma o to zajem, tak maze se podivat kdy2 bude pekny den a uvidi za Prvni valky ona a jeji matka a tti bratti a sestry zUstali v esl. po celou mnoho zajimaveho.

Velice jsem byla rada, 2e moje dobu valky zatim co otec a 5 jinych sourozenct byli `v USA a teprve a2 za teticka pi. Ra2ena Zazvorkova ptijiala Vety, kterymi se taIeme -- Sentences 6 let se koneene zase shledali zde v ten iltad dopisovatelky pro Sid. that ask a question.

Prot nerna'§ knihu?

Americe. Kdo neco takoveho za2i1, kroui'ek v Ennis. Mela pekne napsany dopis a tedy neck' pfse zase a jiste Kdo to napl§e? tak to uzna.

Kde pracuje tatinek?

Minuly tyden v Nashville, Tennes- budou lido radi kdy2 si pteetou zpravy z Ennis.

Tak schuti do toho a Za vetou, kterou se ta,2e e pi§eme see devet dni stard srostla dvojeata pis hodne, at' ta eeska east se nam otaznik. (?) byla operovana. aby mohli lekati je od (Translate) sebe oddelit ale po to operaci ktera udr21. V2dyt toho eeskeho tisku jig trvala celych 10 hodin, dvojeata piece mame tak malo! zemtela a nebot' srdce mela srostla.

Dvojeata byla srostla od prsou a2 k Vety, kterymi rozkazujeme -- Senpodbfi§i a nektere tistroji mela tences that command or order somespoleene a tedy operate nebyla nic thing to be done. platna. Rodiee techto deti byli jen 18 Chod' v pravo! a 19 let start a toto byly jejich prvni Nebehej po ulici! deti (deveata). Je to smutne ale Pozor! nedalo se nic Mat ti-eba2e lekati se Bud' opatrny! sna2ili udelat V§e aby mohly zit normalni 2ivot.

Za vetou., kterou rozkazujeme, PfMinuly tyden v San Antonio, Tx., §eme vyktienik. (!) rnlady 16. lety hoch z Ridgefield, (Translate) Wash. zvitezil v soute2i v sitf nad 52. tenami ze sedmadvaciti statu. Tento si pekne usil cely oblek z vinene latky a kabatec mel pod rgvku z tepleho SLOVNICEK — VOCABULARY rouna eili "fleece". Byl jediny hoch v veto — sentence soutai a ziskal zaplacenou cestu do ukol — lesson Washingtonu a New Yorku, sicf stroj, vlak — train 2ehlieku, zavazadla pak stipendium teditel -- director na $500. a bond na $500. Toto 1,recko 'Zak — student (male) jest jiste zvlaftni v dne§ni dobe, ze iakyne -- student (female) hoch se zajima o neco ta.koveho ale li§ka — fox jeho matka jest ucitelkou siti a jeho vlk — wolf Lekce pats— Lesson Five dye sestry te2 se zabyvajfsitim, tak medved — bear Read the following exercises and ulice — street on take chtel jim ukazat, 2e i mu2i neco doka.21. Asi to daleko ptivede words out LOUD with your parents zvite — animal jest-li bude naddle tak pilny, or friends. teeka — period VETY — SENTENCES nemyslite? otaznik — question mark Vyslovene nebo napsane my§lence vyktienik — exclamation mark Hoch jest einny ye vsech sportech ale takhle jiste doka2e, 2e umf trochu tikame vet& delnik — worker vie nee kopat football a ne§kodi mu Spolen or written thoughts are koearek — small buggy to! called sentences. slavnost — celebration Dnes rano jsem se dovedela, ze v ovoce -- fruit pul jedne budou pocteni vojini a pismeno — letter spoluvezni v Iranu (nyni osvobozenf) hrif§ka -- pear tim, 2e Dallas a Ft. Worth jim Pteetete a opi§te tyto vety. — Read uspotada, men §. 1 oslavu dole ye meste. and copy the following sentences: Tyka se to vojina Johnny McKeel a Hana pge vojfna Roberta Engelmana, a ac byla Helena ete knihu.

LiMia a veverka 2iji v lese. citelna zima ptece asi 200 lidi se Robert kresli lod'.

Jsou to divoka zvitata. zileastnilo pruvodu, hudby, a uznani Karel skate.

Krava, kun, oveeka, husa, koeka a na§eho lidu. McKeel nemohl mluvit Anieka nese ta§ku. pes 2iji na dvote.

Kravy a kone 2iji ye chlevech. Pes ma nebot' byl od soboty ochraptely a tedy (Translate the above sentences.) boudu. za nej mluvil Engelman a ten *** Krava dava mleko. Klan taha vozy. podekoval vsem lidem v Americe 2e Jsou to domaci zvitata. meli takovy zajem o jejich osudy co -SPJSTbyli v zajetf ptes rok v Iranu.

Vety o osobach — Sentences about Poi-ad se neco deje a elovek u2 nevi, people. co si ma, myslet o tom. Dnes rano dye Zaci se uei abecedu. eerne §kolaeky sly do §koly a ac bylo Ucitel je hodny, moudrytelovek. ji2 skoro pul devate, tak je pronasle- Reditel na§i .gkoly je pan Dvotak.

(Translate) doval eernoch jak si nadeMy pies porostly lot a ta jedna mu utekla a *** tteba sttelil po ni, piece unikla. Ta druha se branila a ktieela kdy ji chtel zatahnout do opu gtene budovy a tedy Vety o zvitatech — Sentences about frien po of strelil etytikrat a trefil ji do animals: Ls our Pleasure.. nohy. Ona do nej streila a utikala a Slon stool v parku. vpadla do '§koly pro male deti a ti Li§ka je chytre zvlfe.

Medved je veliky a chlupaty, is Nor zavolali ambulant a odvezli ji do parkland nemQcnice,. kde snag je , v (Translate),

Uerne se eesky Let its Study Czech!

Behvg helaul

14/VESTNfK — Wednesday, February 11, 1981

Learn Czech With Us 2nd lesson. The Locative Case. Hard and Soft Nouns Kde je Petr? Je doma? Ne, nenf, je ye §kole. Tady je tilda. Ve tilde je Na stole je se§it a kniha. Na se .gite je pero, na knize je slovnik. V knize je eesky text, gramatika a cvieeni. A kde je 2idle? Ta je tady. Na iidli je Petr. Tam vptedu je tabule.

Na tabuli je slovo Ceskoslovensko.

Nalevo je velke okno. Na stene napravo je obraz. Na obraze je rnesto Praha. Vptedu je Starornestske namesti. Na namesti je stars radnice.

Vzadu napravo je teka Vltava. Na tece je lodka. A nahote na kopci je Pratsky hrad.

Doma — at home, v ve — in, na — on, §kola — school, tilda — classroom, still — table, slovnik — dictionary, text — text, gramatika grammar, cvieeni — exercise, 2idle, f. — chair, vpfedu — in front, tabule, f. — blackboard, Ceskoslovensko — Czechoslo vakia, slovo. — word, nalevo — on the left, stem, — wall, obraz — picture, Staromestske namestf — Old Town Square, radnice — town-hall, vzadu — at the back, keka, — river, lod'ka -boat, nahofe — up, above, kopec hill, pralsky — adj. from Praha, dole — down, below.

1. Czech consonants can be either hard g, k, h, ch, r, d, t, n or soft a, a, c, c, d', or ambiguous b, p, m, v, f, s, z, I. After hard consonants the sound (i) is spelled y (in words of Czech origin). The nouns ending in hard consonants are hard nouns.

After soft consonants the sound (it) is spelled i and the nouns ending in soft consonants are soft nouns. The ambiguous consonants can be followed either by i or by y according to the etymology of every word. The nouns ending in ambiguous consonants are sometimes considered hard (obraz, still) and sometimes soft (ueitel, 2. When answering the question Kde je? (Where is . .?) we choose the preposition v (ve) in the meaning inside, or na in the meaning on the surface of something. The noun following the preposition is in the locative case. Soft nouns of all three genders (types stroj, ulice, pfseri, kost, mote) form the locative by taking the ending -i. The type nadraii does not change. E.g. Petr je na ulici, na molt na nklraii. Hard nouns (types brad, iena, mesto) take the ending -e or -e and soften (palatalizace) the preceding consonant in the following way: h z + e Praha — v Praze, ch + e sttecha (roof) --- na sttek k — c + e ruka (hand) — v ruce, r— t+ e papfr (paper) — na papfte. A number of masculine and neuter nouns in h, ch, k, r take the ending -u. d d + 6 na hrade t te v seaite, n ri + e v kine (cinema).

Note d' is similar to English sound in due, t' to English Tuesday and ii to English canyon. In spelling when d', t', n is followed by -e, the hook moves above that -e (de, te, ne)., b, p, v, f + k na mape (map), v 'cave

(coffee).

Note be, pe, ye, fe are pronounced with -j,-, e.g. fe like English sound in few,

e v dome (house) Note me is pronounced (mile).

JAN HOLUB .. . m-- m +

eeskoslovenske Vysoke Unikatni Nalez Na Slovensku .Skoly - System A Organizace

Ceskoslovenske vysoke gkol)y jsou statnimi rozpoetovymi organizacemi.

Znamend to,ze jsou tizeny republikovymi ministerstvy *Skolstvi (Ceske socialisticke a Slovenske socialisticke republiky). ye§kere jejich potteby, finaneni, materialni i ostatnf jsou proto kryty ze statniho rozpoetu. Pti vysokych S'kolach nebo i jednotlivych fakultalch (vetSina eeskoslovenskych vysokych §kol se Men( na fakulty) piisobf vyzkumna a vyvojova pracovigte.

Fakulty - jak je charakterizuje novy zakon o eeskoslovenskych vysokych §kolach, ktery nabyl iieinnosti dnem 1. zail 1980, tedy prvnim dnem noveho §kolniho roku 1980/1981 jsou zakladni organizaeni utvary vysoke skoly. , Ridi vychovnou a vzderavaci einnost a odpovidaji za vy konavani svetene vedecke, odborne, vyzkumne, vyvojove nebo umelecke einnosti.

Zakladnimi pracovi§ti vysokych §kol jsou kateolry. Politicky a odborne pfdpravujf posluchaee, zabezpeeujf rozvoj studijnfch ptedmetil a nava zujfcich vednich obora. Podflejf se na vedecke a Vzkurnme einnosti a zabezpeeujf odbornou praxi studentil.

V cele vysoke Skoly stojf rektor, jeho2 jmenuje a odvolava. president CSSR na navrh vlady Ceske nebo Slovenske socialisticke republiky.

Rektora zastupujf v nekterych oblastech einnosti prorektoti, je2 jmenuje a odvolava ministr ,istvf. V hospo datsky'ch a administrativnich vecech zastupuje rektora kvestor. V eele fakulty je dekan, jeho2 rovne2 jmenuje a odvolav6 ministr Skolstvf.

Dekana zastupujf rektorem jmenovanf a odvolavanf prodekani. K pravum rektora patil take jmenovani a odvolavani vedoucich jednotlivych kateder.

Poradnim organem rektora je vedecka nebo umelecka rada; odborne rady jsou zilzeny i pri jednotlivych fakultach.

Na eeskoslovenskych vysokych §kolach je InoZne tadne (oenni nebo pri zarnestnani) nebo mimoradne studium. Tento druhy typ umoznuje ziskat vysoko§kolske, znalosti z nektereho nebo nekterych predmetu, ov§em bez dosa2eni tipine vysokoAolske kvalifikace.

Ve §kolnim roce 1979/1980 studovalo na eeskoslovenskych vysokych §kolach vice ne2 190 000 posluchaen. Srovname-li tento udaj s poetem 27 068 vysoko*Skolakfi v roce 1937, pak le tento poeet na 15 milionove Ceskosloverisko velmi uspokojivy. Pfipomet1me si, ze od roku 1945 do konce roku 1979 vySlo z eeskoslovenskych Skol na 400 000 absolventil. Ptimetene take stoupal poeet docentil a profesoru: z 1412 v roce 1955 na 4166, poeet asistentil a ostatnich pedagogickych pracovnikil pak v roce 1979 dosahl bezmala etrnacti V CSSR je v soneasne dobe 7 univerzit, 10 vysokych §kol technickeho smeru, 6 vysokych Skol umeleckeho smeru a dalsi vysoke ekonornicke, zernedelske a pedagogicke §koly. Celkem je to 36 vysokych §kol se 109 fakultami.

54 ptedmety z mladaf doby bronzove byly objeveny pri zemnich pracich u obce Zemplin (Vychodoslovensky kraj). Bronzove nastroje a §perky pocha'zeji z majetku koeovneho kovolitce a jsou pozoruhodnym dokladem pravekeho osidleni wychodniho Slovenska.

OXPOZICE HUMORU. Na statnim hradu v Lipnici na Havlfekobrodsku pokraeujf naroene rekonstrukenf prace. V obnovenych hradnich prostorach bude instalovana expozice humoru a satiry - v souvislosti s tradicf danou tamnfm pobytem a tvorbou spisovatele Jaroslava Haaka.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Feb. 21 — Walt Kovar's Polka Patriots Saturday, Mar. 7 — Jodie Mikula Sunday, Mar. 8 -- 71st Anniversary of Lodge No 84; dinner and program, 12 noon Saturday, Mar. 21 — Country Boys Polka Band **

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Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Lodge No. 47, Seaton

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.

Saturday, Feb. 14 — Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday, Feb. 17 -- Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21 — Red Ravens Tuesday, Feb. 24 — Choral Club, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28 — Masquerade Dance; music by Fritz Hodde (Dress Policy: Ladies - dresses only; Men - Dress pants only)

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Feb. 14 — Private Sunday, Feb. 15 — Monthly meeting Saturday, Feb. 21 — Good Vibrations Saturday, Feb. 28 — People's Choice ***

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts Wednesday, Feb. 11 — Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Feb. 14 — People's Choice Sunday, Feb. 15 — Jerry Haisler (5-9) Saturday, Feb. 21 -- Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six Saturday, Feb. 28 — Hi-Toppers ***

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone 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)

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Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Feb. 14 -- Private Dance Friday, Feb. 20 — Wedding Reception Saturday, Feb. 28 — Private Dance Sunday, Mar. 1 — Wedding Shower; and Sokol Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 8 — Lodge quarterly meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 4 — Rejcek reunion.

Wednesday, Apr. 8 — Youth Club meeting, 7 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Feb. 14 — Cherokee Rose Sunday, Feb. 15 — Lodge meeting, 2:30 p.m.; youth club meeting, 2 p.m.; and dinner will be served at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21 — Wedding; music

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

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis 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. 14 — Cimarron Saturday, Feb. 21 -- Country Drifters Saturday, Feb. 28 — Starlites (Saturday night dances 8:30 to 12:30; Friday night dances 8 to 12; phone No. (817) 863-9320.)

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady 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.) ***

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Sunday, Feb. 22 -- Czech Heritage Society meeting, social, supper and dance; music by the Shimek Band Saturday, Mar. 7 — Leo Majek Saturday, Mar. 21 — Pavelka Band Saturday, Apr. 4 — Leo Majek

Lodge No. 88, Houston 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 Wavra and The High Lighters Saturday, Feb. 28 — Battle Dance: Joe Patek vs. Wence Shimek Friday, Mar. 6 — Telstars Saturday, Mar. 7 — Special Attraction Featuring: The Al Pearson Orch. of Chicago, greatest on big band ballroom music; dress code enforced.

(Dress Code on special dates as shown "Ballroom Music"; Men: Dress suit and tie, coat and tie or formal. Ladies: Evening dresses only, long or short, no pants.) ***

Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Thursday, Feb. 12 -- Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m.; also a covered dish Sunday, Mar. 8 — Lodge meeting 2 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 14 -- Ladies' Circle meeting, 10:30 a.m. * **

Saturday, Feb. 14 -- The Melody Masters Saturday, Feb. 28 — Czech Harvesters Sunday, Mar. 8 — SPJST Lodge meeting, 4 p.m.; dinner served afterwards ***

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio

Saturday, Feb. 14 — Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Feb. 21 — Cactus Cowboys Saturday, Feb. 28 — Ramblin' Rhythm ***

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Thursday, Feb. 12 — Family Tradition Benefit PDAP (8-12) Friday, Feb. 13 — Debonaires Saturday, Feb. 14 — Jess DeMaine & Austin Sunday, Feb. 15 — Leo Majek Orch.

(3-7) Friday, Feb. 20 — Al Dean & The All Stars (Game Night every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Monthly meetings held 3rd Sunday each month, 4 p.m., featuring a family-style covered-dish dinner)

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Wednesday, Feb. 11 -- Board meeting (Regular lodge meeting every third Monday) Saturday, Feb. 14 — David Houston Monday, Feb. 16 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21 — Country Magic Saturday, Feb. 28 — Heart of Texas Road Gang

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Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Feb. 21 -- City Polka Boys Saturday, Mar. 7 — Dan & The Boys Saturday, Mar. 21 — Music Kings ***

Lodge No. 173, Galveston

Lodge No. 80, Holland

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Lodge No. 180, Burleson

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

Lodge No. 38, Kovar

Saturday, Feb. 21-- Country Tyme

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Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth

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Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, Feb. 12 -- Lodge and Youth Club meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15 — Lodge meeting at 1505 S. Gevers, San Antonio, at 2 P.m***

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Saturday, Feb. 14 — Debonaires Saturday, Feb. 21 — Casuals Saturday, Feb. 28 — Moods

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Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Ziska

Thursday, Feb. 18 — Lodge meeting, 6:30 p.m. at 407 Ling, Bayou Vista, La Marque

Sunday, March 8 — Lodge meeting, 1 P.m-

son 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

Lodge No. 177, Academy

Friday, Feb. 13 — Valentipe Dance for all SPJST District If youth *** club members from 8-12; music by Lodge No. 81, Needville Myra "J" (No alcoholic beverages Siniday, Mar. g -- Hosting Distric VI* allowed to this event.) spring

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