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Gene McBride Ann Paruzinski Maxine Sefcik Silas Smith Dorothy Stuchly Jann, Thomas Dorothy Tomasek Doris Tyroch Magdalen White Sarah Wilson Scott Zetak

2/VESTNIK — Wednesday, December 23, 1981

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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 PUBLISHERS: STILLHOUSE HOLLOW PUBLISHERS, INC. P.O. BOX 769 TEMPLE, TEXAS 76503 SUBSCRIPTION RATE: 810.00 PER YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1981.

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SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple, Tx 76503 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

OFFICERS NICK A. MORRIS PRESIDENT

Office Phone: 817-773-1575

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.

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Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3872

LEONARD MIKESKA SECRETARY-TREASURER

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3720

JERRY MIKULAS-111.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY.

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISER

817-773-2171 P. O. Box 5220 Temple, TekaS 76503

DIRECTORS BEN F. TRCALEK DISTRICT 1 Home Phone: 713-272-8146 Route 3, Caldwell 77836

HENRY VITEK DISTRICT 11 Home Phone 512-859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 76530

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STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JANN THOMAS — P 0 BOX 100, TEMPLE. TX 76501— PHONE AC 817: 773-1575 RES.: 817: 939-5921 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM OTTO HANUS, Curator, RES.: 773-5294 -OFFICE: 773-1575 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT MARLENE (HORAK) STRONG — 2600 CYPRESS CIRCLE, BRYAN, TX 77801 - AC 713:775-1538 DISTRICT II FRANK KLINKOVSKY — 1503 E. CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — AC 817: 773-4801 DISTRICT III BESSIE PETR — 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 — AC 214: 826-3557 DISTRICT IV MRS. ED HAISLER — ROUTE 1.

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Office Phone: 214-741-1874 Home Phone: 214-824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226

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LOUIS HANUS DISTRICT V Home Phone: 713-862-6866 2525 West T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008

MATT S. VANEK DISTRICT VI Home Phone: 312-578-2687 1009 Northgate. Victoria, Tx. 77901

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Our sales representatives are encouraged and urged to read the report from SL Vice-President Gebala pertaining to the computerization of their sales commissions. All SRs have received the letter dated December 10, 1981 from him and certainly should read it very carefully, also. The newly-incorporated computerized system should prove better and more efficient business in our SL and quicker, more efficient handling of our fraternal life insurance business. *** Be safe, drive carefully, celebrate sensibly and live to enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year and 1982.

A surprising impact can, be achieved in your lodge by planning a tour of your home community. A city or town's history is not only confined to memories, photographs and textbooks — it is visible every day in its architecture. From the large stone mills which are the physical reminders of a city's industrial roots, to the old farm cottages which point to an area's rural beginnings, a city's rich and varied history is alive and still standing.

Walking and motor tours have become extremely popular and could be intended as an introduction, to give one an understanding of and an appreciation for the city or town that surrounds you.

It is not possible to cover all the neighborhoods, buildings and sites of interest. A sampler of the most historical areas should be selected to give your unit or family a taste of the outstanding, the locally important, the nationally significant.

Hopefully, these tours could represent a beginning, an impetus for more interest, possibly more tours, and finally more conservation and preservation.

How does one proceed to organize a community tour? It really is not as complicated as it may seem.

It is a fact that many people are totally unqualified to introduce visitors or new residents to the points of interest within their own environment, but most municipalities have Historical Societies, Historical District Commissions, Departments of Planning and Development. All states have Economic of Departments Development and Historic Preservation Commissions. As Ma Bell says, let your fingers do the walking through the pages of your telephone directories for telephone numbers and addresses.

These Community Tour suggestions were presented by the Family Life Committee of the National Fraternal Congress of America so that family members can better understand why doing things as a family is so important to each of them individually. They will discover that attending their unit meetings, taking part in community tours as a family, can be fun and that such activities can be most rewarding. There is no substitute for family love.

Years ago, I was facing a rather formidable world, we never used the word "security." We didn't know that there was such a word. We certainly didn't suspect that there was such a thing.

There were four of us in the family, the eldest not quite in her early teens. We had been raised in a comfortable, old-fashioned family fashion, and know nothing of the "big city beat" while we had to make a living in the rural area. We never, in all our years of good hard fighting and working for food and shelter, had money in the bank. There was nobody in sight to help us and we never were helped, we learned quickly to adapt to the hard times one day at a time.

We knew that our responsibility was security; we went along with great confidence and a great deal of happiness. Often the end of the week found us without a cent, but, usually, there were nourishing, if unpretentious, meals in the house, and there were beds made, and lots of educational books, accumulated by my parents, and in a state of insecurity we managed magnificently.

How we did it I haven't the faintest idea. I presume that statistics of those days wouldn't be believed today. There were lean weeks but there were fat ,ones as well, too. Everything we had in the way of writing paper, candy, clothes, books, food, was common property, and when better days began the sharing went on, and does to this day.

The effect of these so-called hard times was curious. It taught me that utter and complete insecurity is not half as fearful a thing as it sounds, and once, experiencing it, one never can fear it again. There is always something one changes and makeshifts and plans and experiments, and all of them are immensely stimulating; so that real security, by one of life's most ridiculous paradoxes is insecurity.

Investments, rents, money in the bank, last wills and rising costs, rising taxes can cause infinite distress. Our nation is suffering from a bad case of the jitters over these things, but, all the time within our reach, is this escape from anxiety, this reduction of our desires to our simple needs no more this magnificent experience of proving to ourselves that life today can still be a safe and happy element. *** Baby's Shoes. New parents shouldn't rush to put shoes on their baby's feet, advises Dr. Rene Cailliet, chairman of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Southern California. The shoes may look cute, but they can restrict the growing bones. Children don't need shoes until they walk, and they need them then only for protection against stepping on harmful objects. *** Only 30 percent of Americans believe their retirement income will enable them to live comfortably, according to a nationwide survey.

Another 21 percent say their retirement income will just cover living costs, while 11 percent say it won't be enough to live on and 36 percent say they don't know what it will amount to. ***

Wednesday, December 23, 1981 .- VESTNiK/3

SUPREME LODGE

From the Office of the Financial Secretary STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1981 RECEIPTS TOTAL Bonds $ 2,325.93 Mortgage Loans 114,332.68 From Certificate Loans 8,694.92 Annuities 959.70 Dividends 937.50 Bond Interest 32,579.20 Certificate Loan Interest 348.76 Certificate of Deposit Interest 4,047.94 Mortgage Loan Interest 168,854.79 Our members will notice that the Premiums 62,662.70 Supreme Lodge has its annual Royalties & Minerals 742.76 Christmas and New Year's greeting Office Rent 4,500.00 on the front page of this issue. This Transfer from M/R Account 46,175.04 is a tradition of long standing. We Youth Camp 160.00 have decided to omit the practice of Sale of Lodge Supplies 1 00 every department of the Home Total Receipts 447,322.92 Office sending out individual Cash 10-30-81 191,475.82 greetings to lodge officers and Balance 638,798.74 persons in their respective administrative areas. We are still sending DISBURSEMENTS out separate Christmas cards to the Mortgage Loans 174,592.42 individual lodges and these were Certificate Loans 8,345.46 dispatched sometime ago, but Certificate of Deposit's 100,000.00 perhaps not in time for some of the Real Estate Owned 13.40 lodges. We hope those lodges will Annuities 1,927.15 accept our greeting this week in that Bonus 249.66 spirit.

Death Claims 52,503.00 The President's Annual New Matured Endowment 8,800.00 Year's Message and Report will be Premium Refund 29,285.00 in the Vestnik issue of January the Surrender Values 15,634.98 6th, 1982.

Bond Expense 14.28 Fraternally, Reinsurance 6,112.20 Nick A. Morris Transfer to EX Account 46,175.04 President Home Account Exp. 3,384.02 -SPJSTFurniture & Office Equip. ........ . ..............

16,682.11 Advertising 97.53 Commissions 11,153.91 Contributions 25.00 Dist. Youth Counselors 442.23 Society Auto Expense 282.50 Fraternal Activities 2,327.98 Hospitalization 6,999.88 Legal Service Expenses 1,783.58 Medical Exams 1,551.50 Non-Medical Exams 280.70 Museum Operating Expense 32.68 Office Maintenance 1,845.32 Office Rent 4,500.00 10,211.40 December 11, 1981 marked another Vestnik 5,000.00 historic occasion for the SPJST Sales Vestnik Postage 18.45 Representatives. All sales represen- Organizational Expense Postage 46.00 tatives who accrued commissions 3 033.31 both new and renewal for the past Salary, Directors Salary, Editor 2,416.66 fourteen months were issued their Salary, Employees 19,200.00 first automatically computed 14,058.32 commission check. All payments due Salary, Officers Supplies 2,655.77 to the sales representative through Supreme Lodge Meeting 493.76 December 31, 1981 were accounted Tax: FICA, TEC, FUTA 1,872.02 for and this amount was paid.

656.88 All changes that have been Telephone Travel, Officers & Directors 1,080.89 incorporated will benefit the sales 229.62 representative, namely on monthly Travel, State Field Managers Travel, Editor 115.08 paying members, the sales repre4,074.57 sentative will now get paid at the end Research & Development 195.66 of each month when the local lodge Youth Activities Total Disbursements 560,399.92 makes its payment to the home Cash 11-30-81 78,398.92 office. Also, renewals will be paid for Balance 638,798.74 six (6) years no matter what sales plateau is reached, on a monthly ASSETS basis. This of course means most 174,512.94 Stock sales representatives will now be Cash 78,398.82 getting monthly reimbursements.

4,036,398.77 Bonds The sales representative will be Mortgage Loans 23,375,795.25 fully briefed on commission payment Certificate Loans 920,465.88 procedures at the next sales seminar 404,771.79 Certificate of Deposits conducted in their district by the 113,567.85 EDP Equip (Hardware) State Field Managers.

23,300.00 EDP Equip (Software) I can assure you that all the 972,205.49 Home Office Bldg changes made are to the sales repre127,099.01 sentatives' benefit. We are totally Furniture & Office Equip.

30,258.49 Real Estate Owned aware that you are the people responsible for the growth of SPJST and Total Assets 30,256,774.29

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President's Office

Our Christmas and New Year's Message

From the Vice President's Office

Sales Representatives' Commissions Now Automated

therefore, methods have been and will be developed to assure that you are reimbursed fairly and on a timely basis.

In closing, let me remind you to attend the next sales seminar and I'm sure any questions you may have will be answered and if we don't have the answer, we will research it until we do.

Thank you so much for your support and cooperation.

Fraternally, Bernard Gebala -SPJST-

INCOME

FROM LODGES FOR THE

MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1981 1 5 10 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 23 26 28 30 31 32 33 36 38 40 41 42 44 48 49 50 51 57 58 63 65 67 72 76 77 80 81 82 87 89 90 92 93 97 100 103 106 107 110 111 (Unassigned) 112 114 117 122 125 ............. .......

129 130 135 138 139 147 148 154 156 161 168 ..... ..... ........

170 171 172 173 174 177 179

520.76 12.10 215.81 135 18.78 1,013.92 30.56 2,174.75 172.62 1,077.16 594.83 198.24 553.40 2,405.04 31.00 1,616.68 504.16 103.55 586.90 1,533.61 35.48 293.08 346.78 1 213.19 2,569.91 1,550.23 542.43 5 76 506.91 416.38 742.67 10.19 282.33 57.80 100.81 2,928.65 1,810.39 252.60 532.00 851.83 594.70 3,230.58 264.62 9 73 90 23.70 151.48 496.49 96.10 158.54 234.35 95.98 1,425.64 148.05 169.93 4 80 1,065.00 1,269.75 113.38 3,587.58 283.66 1,420.20 2,719.27 311.09 527.08 133.38 1,284.55 94.24 1,113.32 975.02 852.69 2,739.54 673.37

4/VESTNIK — Wednesday, December 23, 1981 497.64 760.29 351.65 4,578.01 1,747.16 13.65 6 40

181 184 185 186 188 190 Home Office

$62,638.15

Total: Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary

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Cyclone Lodge Prepares For Installation Ceremonies Dear Members: Our meeting was called to order after which the flag was presented

by John Paul Chervenka and Darrel Murrow who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We then remained standing in silence for our deceased members.

On our sick list we have Sister Sedonia Skrabanek, Sister Georgia Trojan, Youth Craig Waits, who broke his wrist, and Pat Sebek, wife of Brother Bill Sebek, who bruised her elbow. To all of these and, any member who may be ill, we wish speedy recovery.

After the reports from the committee chairmen, President Dan Sebek talked to us about setting goals for our lodge this next year (sort of a New Year's resolution). We need to take more pride in our lodge, things in our community, and, especially, development of our youth and giving them more responsibilities and help.

Secretary Nelda Marek read the correspondence: A thank-you note from the Millie Kohut family for the flowers.

We discussed our Christmas Party and finalized our plans. We added the treat of "eggnog" and Sisters LaVerne Cabla and Meta Wilde will be in charge. Youth Leader-Kelli Andel added that the youth will have a program.

Those present having birthdays were: Sister Helen Tome, Ar!een Tschoener, Brother Johnnie Svoboda and Youth Rodney Posvar.

Having anniversaries were: Brother Jerry Jr., and Sister LaVerne Cabla, Brother Ray and Sister Doris Coots, Brother Joe and Sister Lorene Haisler, Brother Bobby and Sister Alice Hoelscher, Brother Johnnie and Sister Doris Svoboda and President Dan and Sister Pat Sebek; to them and all members who may be celebrating these occasions, Best Wishes!

Door prizes were won by Edwin Malcik, Pat Vanicek, John Paul Chervenka and Tracey Jo Chervenka.

Before I got this letter in the mail, we had our Christmas Party which was held Sunday, December 13, and it was enjoyed by many. The youth members presented a nice inspirational program and we want to thank them and their leaders, Kelli Andel and Carol Chervenka.

,lodge presented Brother Dan Hoelscher with a watch for the twenty years of service, and he thanked the members; he also thanked everyone who helped him work through the years in the bar.

We then enjoyed a nice meal and a treat of 'eggnog." We all socialized which comes in this beautiful time of Christmas Spirit and, at this point, I, in behalf of all our members want to wish Editor Rudy Sefcik and his wife, Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris and his wife, and all the Supreme Lodge officers and employees a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

To all members living away or unable to come to our meetings due to other reasons, we also wish you all a special merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.

We will have installation of officers and Board members and, also, we will be voting on our Rules and Regulations, so everyone be present and show your interest in our lodge.

Fraternally, Bernice Sebek Reporter -SPJST-

Ennis Lodge No. 25 Partakes in Impressive Installation Ceremonies Dear Members and Friends: Our December meeting was called to order by President Van Fowler at 8 p.m. He asked Brother Garry Mizell to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

No deaths were reported; on the sick list was Kenneth B. Holland and recuperating from surgery on a broken ankle is my next door neighbor, Sister Dorothy Dvorak.

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery to you both!

Brother Fowler asked Sister Krajca to read the minutes of the last meeting. After the minutes were read, they were corrected; the name of Kay Kovar (the new recording secretary) was omitted.

After this correction, the minutes were approved. Sister Krajca also read the minutes of the last Executive Board meeting. These were approved as read.

Two Christmas cards were received: one from the Supreme Lodge and one from Editor Rudy Sefcik Family.

Brother Louis Kudrna made his monthly financial report.

The new Memorial Plaque was introduced to the members. It will be posted on the wall with all the other beautiful plaques. The first names on the plaque are: F. B. Vrla and Mary Hattie Vrla.

Brother Louis Kudrna made a report on the cost of the tennis court. The grand total: $21,600; this includes court, fence and lights. The lighting is a large portion of the expense but very necessary. This court could also be used as a basketball court and volleyball court. This would furnish our youth many hours of entertainment and would be a valuable asset to our lodge.

Brother Albert Haskovec made a suggestion to raise the yearly social dues. After much discussion, this

was dropped until probably a later date.

Brother Louis Kudrna made a motion to put some of the savings into a 6-month CD. This motion was approved.

Our new member for the month is Lisa Jakubik; Welcome! Adding more insurance was Eugene Jakubik; congratulations!

After, the secret ballot of last month, the winners of "Mr. and Mrs. SPJST of 1981" were announced at this meeting. The winners are: Charlie and Annie Trojacek! Congratulations! Sister Annie has helped make many, many kolache and strudels for the Polka Festival.

Brother Charlie has spent many hours helping at the bar. They were presented beautiful plaques by Brother Fowler.

Sister Krajca passed out the premium checks.

The meeting was ended with the impressive installation ceremony of the new officers of 1982. They are: James Whitfill, president; Linda Trojacek, vice-president; Kay Kovar, recording secretary; Margaret Krajca, financial secretary; Albert Haskovec, treasurer; Garry Mizell, sergeant-at-arms and Betty Macalik, youth leader.

The meeting was adjourned until the next meeting which will be January 14, 1982. Thirty-three members registered.

On the Entertainment Calendar, only one dance remains. This is the biggest of the year, The New Year's Eve Dance! Jodie Mikula and his Band is honoring us with his great music. If you haven't ordered your tickets, you'd better hurry, time's-awasting and you might be too late!

Call-Winnie at 875-5458.

This will be my last letter; I will not be reporter for next year. Many thanks to Brother Whitfill for asking me to continue on as reporter. I have thoroughly enjoyed this position for the last two years and hope the new reporter will enjoy it as well. Many thanks to everyone who read my letters, and a special thanks to Brother Sefcik for putting up with my many mistakes!

May you all have a blessed Christmas and a very happy New Year!

Fraternally, Viola Dlabaj, Reporter (Editor's Note: Sister Dlabaj, it was a pleasure.)

-SPJST-

West Lodge No. 54 Holds Informative Meeting In spite of the busy Holiday Season, several of our members were able to attend the quarterly and annual meeting December 13.

After the meeting was convened by our president, the usual parliamentary procedure was carried out; a silent tribute was observed in memory of Sister Josephine V. Gerik, who had attended our lodge meetings regularly. To the immediate loved ones, we express our sincerest sympathy.

Correspondence was acknowledged from the SPJST Home Office, Southern District Sokol and Season's Greetings from Editor Rudy Sefcik and Supreme Lodge.

It was reported that a conversion

policy was issued on John R. Dornak. Mary Jo Marek, Stephen George Marek and Joyce Marie Locke transferred to Lodge No. 35 from Lodge No. 54.

Sister B. Kacir presented information on the "Special Report" which consisted of monetary donations and hours donated by our lodge members from the first part of the year through September. In addition to Sister Kacir's report, Brother Sefcik explained the important reason for keeping up this information for National Fraternal Congress (NFC) for tax-exempt purposes, and he posted the members to keep records of their voluntary services and monetary donations. We ask for everyone's cooperation to comply and help Sister Kacir with this under-taking.

Re-elected officers consist of: President Ernest Zahirniak, VicePresident Ted Kocian, Secretary/ Reporter Maxine Sefcik, FinancialSecretary/Treasurer Bob Wright, Youth Leader Mona Zahirniak, Assistant YL Maxine Sefcik, and Czech Reporter Jan Vaculik. Each re-elected individual thanked the membership for their confidence and pledged to continue their efforts in the forth-coming year.

It was decided that committees for various departments shall be appointed by the president and vicepresident at the next quarterly meeting.

Johnnie Uptmore was the door prize winner, and the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Our quarterly meeting in the new year was scheduled for Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m.

Next on the agenda was the arrival of Santa Claus; Youth Leader Mona Zahirniak escorted Santa and the youngsters presented their wishes. After picture taking, he also assisted in the "bags of goodies" distribution before his departure.

Members of all ages appreciated his visit. Afterwards everyone was treated to a delicious meal with refreshments and enjoyed the football game. Our appreciation is extended to the Kitchen Committee; namely, Mona Zahirniak and Margie Wright with the assistance of Brother John Sulak and Brother Ted Kocian, for catering their services to the lodge whenever we have special occasions featured at the lodge, and Bro. Wright for his assistance.

On behalf of the entire membership of Lodge No. 54, may all of the season's finest joys be yours this yuletide. We are hoping the nicest things come your way, mostly good health and happiness.

Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik Secretary/Reporter -SPJST-

Corpus Christi Lodge Meeting Results The Lodge No. 79 annual meeting was held December 9, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. President Frank Veselka called the meeting to order, presented the colors and led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.

Financial Secretary Sister Mildred Elzner and our treasurer, Sister Peggy Tepera, were excused; the death in the family of Pete L. Elzner kept them from attending the meeting.

The Resolution of Sympathy for

Wednesday, DeceMber 23, 1981 — VESTNiK15 our deceased Brother Pete L. Elzner was read by Secretary Mack Munson. We stood for a moment of silence for Brother Pete L. Elzner.

The minutes from the November meeting were read by Secretary Mack Munson and were accepted as read.

Election of officers and committees was postponed to the next meeting to be held at 8 p.m.

January 13, 1982. I hope to see a larger attendance than at these in November and December.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

The weather is wonderful; we did not get any rain in November, but Sunday morning, December 5th, my rain measure registered one inch. It was well appreciated.

I am wishing a happy and prosperous year 1982 and all the next new years.

Fraternally, John Stasa Honorary President/ Historian -SPJST-

A happy hour followed the meeting.

Door prize winners were: 1st Jerry Pavlat, 2nd Adell Horelica, 3rd Darwin Ivicic. The president's prize was won by Tillie Barabas.

We, the members of Lodge No. 80, wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a prosperous, happy and healthy New Year, 1982!

Fraternally, Joe Barabas, Jr. Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge Witnesses Installation Ceremonies

Needville

The regular meeting of Lodge No. 81 was held December 13 at 2 p.m.

President Charlie Matcek called the meeting to order and Sister Vlasta Nowotny led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag. Attendance was good in spite of the bad weather.

All officers answered the roll call.

Holland Secretary Mary Werner read the minutes of our previous meeting.

Financial Secretary Aleene Zwahr gave her report. Treasurer Willie Mae Kuykendal gave her report. Special Fund Treasurer Gilbert Walzel reported on the The annual meeting of the above- activities at the hall, and then gave named lodge was held Sunday, the financial report. All of these December 6 at 2 p.m. reports were accepted as given.

President Bohac convened the Secretary Mary Werner read meeting at the above-named time. Greetings from the Supreme Lodge The Pledge of Allegiance was officers, Editor R. J. Sefcik, and recited by the members present. District V Director Louis Hanus.

After the Pledge, the president There were also some thank-you asked the members, to remain cards from the Heidemann family, standing in memory of our departed and Brother Bill and Tom Kocurek. fellow member, Brother Ennis Reid, We were sorry to hear that who passed away recently; also the Brother Frank Fojtik had major members were reminded of the surgery, also Mac Fojtik; both are in passing away of Mr. Herbert Gulf Coast Medical Center in Lindemann; although he was not a Wharton; also on the sick list are: member of the SPJST, he was the Brother Henry Wetz Jr. and Alvin donor of 4 acres of land for the Zemanek. Hope by now all of you are erection of our hall in 1949, so we all much improved. were asked to stand for a moment in The Auditing Committee will respect to his memory. meet January 5, 1982 at the Victor Roll call of officers showed all Werner home at Rosenberg. present.

Refund checks were handed out The reading of the minutes of the and the winner of the attendance November meeting, as read by prize was Edwin Susan.

Treasurer Lathan, were adopted as All of the officers for 1982 were read. installed by Brother Herbert In correspondence, we had a nice Nowotny.

Christmas card from the Editor of While we were singing several the Vestnik, Rudy Sefcik and family. Christmas Carols, 'ole Santa arrived We accepted 6 new members to from the North, to the joy of the our lodge. They are: Kelli Michelle little ones; after a lot of picture Rose, Angela Diane Rose, Cynthia taking, he passed out bags of Kay Spinn, Trey Allen Spinn, Tina goodies to all present.

Renee Benner and Brent Pacha.

There being no further business, The annual picnic was again dis- the meeting adjourned and a social cussed and the members decided to hour followed. Everyone enjoyed a have it on the last Sunday in May of delicious covered dish supper.

1982; more details later.

Let's begin the New Year by The next order of business was trying to attend our monthly the election of officers for 1982. D. I. meetings. I'll see you at our first Bohac was re-elected president, meeting of the year, January 10.

Terry Bertrand was again chosen as May you have a merry Christmas vice-president, Glenda Liles was and blessed and prosperous New elected as financial-secretary and Year.

Glen Latham was chosen for Fraternally, secretary-treasurer, and Joe Lillie Teykl Barabas, Jr. was chosen as reporter.

-SPJSTDistrict II Director Brother Henry Dallas Vitek was a guest of our meeting and made a few nice remarks, concerning our lodge. He also installed the new officers.

The Christmas Party which was held Friday, December 11, was enjoyed by a nice crowd.

Dear Members: The meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

Our lodge meeting was well-

Lodge No. 80 Officers Installed by District II Director

Lodge No. 84 All Set For New Year's Eve Dance

attended and it was great!

Sister Cheri Petr led us in the Pledge to our Flag. President Ondrusek convened the meeting.

Secretary Salac read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved, also the correspondence and Christmas cards were acknowledged.

Vice President Ron Coker read the entertainment report and also announced Wednesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. the committee has its first meeting Youth Leader Bessie Petr announced the youth was practicing for the Christmas program. She also stated the Teen Club donated several beautiful Christmas items, which decorate the lodge for this happy season. The mother lodge thanks the teens.

Sunshine Girl Sister Dorothy Prasifka sent get-well cards to Brother Mike Frnka, Paul Valenta, Louis Slovak and to Sister Alberta Zastoupil; a congratulations card sent to one of the softball players, Carey Goad and his wife; they have a baby girl.

Congratulations to Sister Carlyn Ondrusek, the new president for the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council, who reported a great time was had by all who attended the Christmas Party last Wednesday.

One of the Czech Culture Society delegates, Brother Emil Petr, gave a report on its last meeting; he also reported, as hall rental chairman for our lodge; report was favorable.

Special Committee: Sister Linda Coker thanked all who contributed to the bake sale, also Brother Sid and Sister Justine Pokladnik were given special thanks for the use of Rudolph's Market to hold the sale.

The orchestra practices in January, 1982 are on the 7th and 28th.

House Committee Chairman Brother Adolph Salac, along with Brothers Randy Petr and Paul Pokladnik carpeted the stage stairway, it looks so professional.

Candidates for membership to our lodge for this month were: Johnny Steen, Robert Adamcik, Jenifer Adamcik, Tina Pokladnik and Peggy Pokladnik.

The Country Boys play for our New Year's Eve dance; word is out that Brother Raymond Diabaj and the other band members are practicing nightly to give you the best sounds from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; admission is $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for 16 years and under. Make reservations by calling Rose Scott at 824-1194, Brother Emil Petr, 8263557; Sister Evelyn Salac, 352-5295 or Sister Linda Coker, 324-0689.

Getting them in early gets you near the dance floor, saving energy for dancing, and don't forget to pick up a party favor as you are escorted to your table.

Januaty 18 is our next lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. I know I am in great trouble with President Ondrusek; this last meeting was scheduled for the 14th of December and I put a different date (December 21st). I guess I will be in the front of the lodge next Monday to tell members of my stupid mistake.

Our slate of officers to oversee Lodge No. 84 for 1982 consists of: President Joe Ondrusek, Vice President Ron Coker, Secretary Evelyn Salac, Secretary-Treasurer Carlyn Ondrusek, FinancialSecretary Lillie Jarma, Youth

Leader Bessie Petr, Sergeant-atArms C. J. Olson and Flagbearer Cheri Petr. These fine members work hard, we congratulate them and offer our help to ease their job in any way.

Fraternally, Rose Scott -SPJST-

Lodge No. 84 Announces New Year's Eve Dance Dallas

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Another year will soon come to an end and a new one, 1982, lies ahead.

In behalf of the SPJST Softball Team and, as well, for the Lodge No. 84 Entertainment Committee, on which I serve, best wishes for a happy and healthful holiday season.

I hope you all are making plans and reservations for our New Year's Eve dance December 31, 1981. The very popular Country Boys Polka Orchestra will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.; where else can you celebrate New Year's Eve at $15 per couple, or $7.50 a person and teenagers 16 under, $3.50 per chair? This information will be found in our dance ads in the Vestnik. However, in our last dance ad, the orchestra, Country Boys Polka Band was not shown and this was by oversight. Do make plans now to enjoy a wonderful and warm friendly evening of ringing out the old and welcoming in the New Year at our Lodge No. 84 hall.

Fraternally, Ben Jarma -SPJST-

Lodge No. 88 December 13th 1981 Meetings

Houston

Monthly Meeting: The meeting was called to order by President Holeman at 10 a.m. Flagbearer Lynn Pflughaupt presented the colors and led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance, after which, the members stood in silence and tribute to deceased members Milton L. Bishop, William Daniel Howell, Nola Eugenia Morwood, Aubrey Hazel Skira and T. D. Strickland, Sr. The minutes and all financial reports for November were read and all were approved.

Youth Leader Joyce Mynar reported 29 members present at their meeting and invited the members to bring the youth to the Youth Christmas program, December 14th at 7:30 p.m., when they will have crafts on sale, Santa Claus, goody bags and refreshments.

Member reported sick was Brother Ed Kadlecek.

Sunshine Chairman Sister Mary Kosut reported 71 hours and $145 in expense as charity work for November and 2,551 hours for work done at the lodge.

Sister Mary Schenburn was presented with a gift from the Youth Club in thanks for her work done with the youth in the ceramic classes.

Guide Helen Ilegwood reported 142 members present. "Happy Birthday" was sung to members having birthdays and a list of anniversaries was read. Door prize winners were Brothers Alvin Raymond, John Vasula and Sister Doris Knapick with special Liberty Savings prize winner Brother George Make.

6/1/STNI.K — Wednesday, December 23, 1981

Meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.

Annual Meeting: The annual meeting was called to order by President Holeman at 11:13 a.m.

Secretary Clara Broz made a motion to dispense with the reading of the 1980 annual minutes; seconded

by Sister Finn and carried.

Sister Clara Broz read a list of 61 deceased lodge members who had died in 1980. Sister Mary Kosut read the 23rd Psalm after which Sister Helen Hegwood, accompanied on the piano by Sister Naomi Spencer, sang "How Great Thou Art". All members stood in a moment of silence in tribute of these departed members.

All officers and committee chairmen gave brief annual reports as to their participation and achievements for the lodge.

The following officers were elected for 1982: Larry Pflughaupt, president; Mildred Holeman, 1st vice president; Frances Olexa, 2nd vice president; Clara Broz, secretary; Margaret Allbritton, treasurer; Josephine Pflughaupt, financial secretary; Joyce Mynar, youth leader; Helen Hegwood, guide; Frank Tilich, sergeant at arms; and Lynn Pflughaupt, flagbearer.

Brother Homer Alexander was elected entertainment chairman.

The following were elected to the Board of Trustees: Tim Kostom, Royal Warnasch, Mike Trefel, Johnny Broz, Joe Mitsch, A. J. Stayton, Willie Wehring, John Hilsher, Steve Kelly, Jerry Ermis, Karl Lindemann, Tillie Helmcamp, Frances Vala, Fletcher Jamar and Alvin Raymond.

Guide Helen Hegwood reported 184 members present. "Happy Birthday" was sung to members having birthdays. Door prize winners were Sister Janet Raymond, Brothers Ed Zientek and Larry Green with special Liberty Savings prize winner Sister Carlene Carlock. Refreshment donors were Brother Joe and Sister Irma Zucha.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Our January meeting will be held January 11th at 7:30 p.m. with a covered dish supper before the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Clara Broz Secretary -SPJST--

Lodge No. 88 News A lovely dance -took place Saturday, December 12 with John Sullivan's 16-member orchestra, dressed in tuxedos and the guests also elegantly attired; this was a dress code dance and no pants of any kind were allowed. The Chandelier Ballroom, with the Christmas decorations, looked very festive, with guests almost to fill the ballroom.

Brother Herbert Huber was in charge of the dance and served in the box office. His spouse, Gazela, always pleasant and smiling, was seating the guests with Ernie and Irene Lewis and Chester Veit while Anna Bell Veit greeted the arriving guests. Of course, the ladies, on the committee, were also beautifully dressed to blend with the mingling guests. The John Sullivan Orchestra will entertain us again early next year; if you liked the music, make your reservations early.

Lodge No 88 annual meeting was held Sunday, December 13 with the monthly December meeting called to

order'at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Free dinner was served to all present in the morning c ession.

The annual meeting was called at 1 p.m. Memorial service was held for our 61 members departed during the year of 1981; it was beautiful and touching. 4 T he song "How Great Thou Art" by our lovely songbird, Helen Hegwood, and accompanied by our faithful, Naomi Spencer, always willing. The annual reports were given by the officers and various committees and followed by the election for 1982, and elected were as follows: Larry Pflughaupt, president; Mildred Holeman, 1st vice president; Frances Olexa, 2nd vice president; Clara Broz, secretary; Margaret Allbritton, treasurer; Josephine Pflughaupt, financial-secretary; Joyce Mynar, youth leader; Helen Hegwood, guide; Lynn Pflughaupt, flagbearer; Frank Tilich, sergeant-at-arms; Homer Alexander, entertainment chairman.

The fifteen-member Board of Trustees is as follows: Tim Kostom, Roy Warnasch, Mike Treffel, John Broz, Joe Miksch, A. J. Stayton, Willie Wehring, John Hilsher, Steve Kelly, Jerry Ermis, Karl Lindemann, Tillie Helmcamp, Frances Vala, Fletcher Jamar and Alvin Raymond.

The officers and trustees were installed by Louis Hanus, District V director. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. Thanks to Brother and Sister Joe Zucha for donating the refreshments after the meeting. Two wedding anniversaries were announced: Herbert Jarisch and wife, Emma, 52 years; and Tim and Rosalee Kostom, 14 years. We're wishing both couples many happy anniversaries.

Sorry to hear of the passing away of Mary Ayers, sister of our Janet Raymond. Her sister passed away October 11, 1981. Funeral services were held in the St. Catholic Church at Buffalo, Texas. Surviving her, besides Janet, are two brothers. Our deepest sympathy to the surviving family.

A lovely Christmas Party was given by Ed and Ellen Miculka in their beautiful and cozy home to share the coming holidays with friends. Their home was decorated throughout for the holiday season and flower center pieces on tables set for their guests to enjoy the delicious food served buffet style. Of course, Ed had his hand on the meat department to enhance all the special side-dishes prepared by Ellen, and, to top all that, mouthwatering dessert followed. The outstanding centerpiece of pink perfection azaleas adorned one of the numerous tables came from Rosalee Kostom's landscaped yard.

The evening was a delight from arriving to the parting time with our congenial hosts. Thanks for a lovely evening, Ed and Ellen; may you have joyous holidays and a happy, healthy future.

From time to time, the Kostom family makes it a point to get together in spite of the fact that traveling out of three states is necessary. But regardless, a matter of over 500 miles is involved for all.

For Thanksgiving weekend, the family staged a reunion in Fort Stockton, Texas. You might say this is in the heart of west Texas.

Some of the members have not seen each other for over two years;

this made it exciting enough to get on the road, again.

Sometimes previous plans prevent the family from complete participation. For instance, Ruth and Frank Kurz of Oklahoma City made plans early in the season to take a cruise, and we were sorry they were not with us.

While E. D. Kostom and his wife, Bea, traveled from their home base in Bisby, Arizona, with stops in New Mexico, Naomi and Arnold Spencer left for the Hill Country and spent some time in Kerrville. By that time Rose and Tim Kostom were well on their way from Austin and Johnson City to join the travelers from Arizona early in the afternoon two days before Thanksgiving.

It was evident that the "news of the day" had already been digested so that when Naomi and Arnold Spencer drove in the following day most of the remaining hours were spent reminiscing and recalling incidents on such previous occasions when holidays were spent either in New Mexico, Fort Stockton and Alpine.

Traveling through this area brought back countless nostalgic memories very dear to the family because years ago Anna Kostom, the mother of Tim, E. D., Ruth and Naomi always enjoyed traveling and looking forward to enjoy the entire family again.

The fact remains that tea and Arnold who are the only non-Czech members of the family, somehow found their niches in the family circle quite naturally, and their flexible participation added to a delightful occasion.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJST-

Houston Lodge No. 142 Elects Officers President Mary Ann Kieschnick called our annual meeting to order Sunday, December 6, 1981 at 1 p.m.

We had 54 adults present at this meeting plus our youth members.

Brother Hanus, our District V director, was also with us. Mr. Hanus, we are always glad to see you come out to our meetings, your presence adds a special touch.

The minutes from the previous meeting and correspondence were read by Secretary Alice Jochen.

All officers' reports were given after roll call of officers, and all officers were present.

Election of officers was held at this meeting and officers for 1982 are: President Mary Ann Kieschnick, Vice President Rosie Schillhab, Secretary Alice Jochen, Financial-Secretary Rosie Tumis, Treasurer Sidon Tumis, Guide Gus Florian.

New members for the month were: Kimberly Patke and Tamara Patke, signed up by Sales Representatives Robert Kieschnick.

The Lodge No. 142 Christmas Party was planned for December 18 at 7:30 p.m. Santa also was invited to be present and our Youth Club, under the fine direction of Youth Leader Henrietta Veselka and Assistant Eugene Veselka, were to be in charge of the Christmas program.

Henry Gene and Doris Linhart

and children, Henry Gene Jr. and Melissa Ann, have returned from a very enjoyable month's vacation to Europe where they also visited with some friends. While they were overseas, they toured Austria, Switzerland and Rome, Italy and Paris, France plus other parts of France, Germany and many other points of interest. They enjoyed a trip that they will never forget. Our members are very glad for you and also very thankful for your safe return. Welcome back home!

Capsule drawing for $50 was held; sorry Carol Janik you were absent, but if you had been present you would have been richer by $50. Then we had a consolation prize drawing: Congratulations to Frances Barrett; she was the lucky winner of the $5.

Free door prizes went to: Patsy Schleider, Agnes Becker, Erna Fehrle and George Janik.

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Our next meeting will be held on the second Sunday, January 10, 1982 at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Alice Jochen Secretary -SPJST-

Ft. Worth Lodge o. 154 Elects Officers Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting Sunday was called to order by our president, Brother Jerry Milan.

The members stood for a moment of silent prayer for our deceased, Brother Ray Johnson.

All reports were approved as read.

Greetings were read from the Supreme Lodge and our Editor and his wife.

The Youth Club reported on sending $25 to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor.

A new member accepted, was Timothy Soukup; we welcome you.

Our officers were re-elected for 1982: Jerry Milan, president; Don Steinman, vice president; Mary Renfro, financial-secretary and secretary; Mary Hale, treasurer; Mary Pavey, reporter; Carolyn Clevland, youth leader; Carrie Milan, assistant youth leader.

Auditing Committee: Don Steinman, Anna Johnson, Jeanie Mason.

Resolution Committee: Mary Hale, Rose Steinman, Mary Pavey.

Best Wishes for a successful 1982!

We want to wish a speedy recovery to Sister Agnes Hejl who was in the hospital and Sam Hunter who suffered a heart attack; Sam is the husband of Sister Alice Gregory Hunter. Get-well soon!

Sister Marilyn Milan just returned from a 3-week trip in Europe. She toured London, England; Paris, France; Lucerne, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; Munich, Germany; Amsterdam, Netherlands and then 2 days in Kunovice, Czechoslovakia at the home of her great-aunt Frances Vitovsky and family. She is the sister of the late grandmother Anna Milan. They were so happy to see someone from the family. The weather was very cold, but she enjoyed every minute of it.

Wednesday, December 23, 1981— VESTNIH/7 Memorials made in memory Brother Ray Johnson by: Jerry/Henrietta/Rome/ Talon Milan $10 Mike/Ericka Hennessey $10 Stacie Koch $10 Sylvia Granado $10 Maria Prill $10 Youth Club $10 Our door prize winner was Don Steinman; Youth Club, Leann Mason.

The meeting adjourned with all singing "Happy Birthday" to Jerry Milan and refreshments and the Cowboy Game.

Our next meeting is Sunday, January 10, weather permitting!

To one and all we extend our Christmas Wishes, and may the New Year bring you peace, health and happiness.

So until ... Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey -SPJST-

From Pasadena Lo No. 172 News

Hello, good sisters and brothers throughout our blessed big Texas.

Everyone of you watch that clock and speedometer on your nice, big, beautiful limousine; drive at 55 and save a life because one just could be yours or someone of your family and, surely, life is too precious, for no one can buy a life back, etc.

As a reminder, Christmas season is just around the corner, and our New Year is anxiously waiting over our fences with a 10-gallon hat and cowboy boots just to step over and hopefully may be to help us out in everyone's misery for a better and a much happier and healthier 1982, and surely a bit more prosperous one so all of us can continue on.

Our thoughts and minds are always towards all the brotherly who are sick, no matter what cities or towns they live in, because everyone from Lodge No. 172, Pasadena, is extending best wishes for the upcoming Christmas holidays all over Texas. Don't forget us at Lodge No. 172 in Pasadena any time, for we love you all; we love and admire all kind, loving and beautiful people.

But, most of all, do introduce yourself, what lodge number you come from to pay us a visit; you will be glad you did. It will be a long time to forget Pasadena Lodge Rozkvet No. 172, for all of us are a group of smiling, admiring and loving type of family, never forgetting anyone from wherever you may be.

Our annual meeting was a real success; a real big admired group of proud members were present, for the election of our new leaders for 1982. The meeting was wellconducted, before the elections started by our leaders of the 1981 year; thanks to them, too. God bless them for a good job, and such a beautiful speech everyone gave before their conclusion and may they progress in their future whatever may be their concern: be merry in real good work done in their efforts. God bless our new leaders to continue further on; we have a few good works waiting for all in their future work for our Lodge No. 172 in 1982.

If someone is in doubt about Lodge No. 172, just come and visit and all of us will be glad to help you

join rid you will be glad that you did; you or anyone you bring in with you can be one of us.

We wish to be still more progressive, successful and prosperous in membership and their generosity by their intelligence between our sisters and brothers and we all know that we can run and also be a top leader some day in our future at Lodge No. 172 only by its members being on their feet inviting people to come and join our progressive lodge in a little rich city of Pasadena, Texas.

Those of you who missed our Saturday, December 12 dance sure missed a great deal of fun and excitement as well as enjoyment while our "City Polka Boys" played good music. Next time, watch your calendar closer about our dances and other events.

May all of you always say prayers for all the sick members everywhere of our Lodge No. 172 and throughout our state and for all our beloved departed brothers and sisters; may they rest in eternal peace in Heaven.

We, at Lodge No. 172, wish everyone the merriest Christmas!

Fraternally, John T. Mikeska -SPJST-

To Galveston Lodge No. 173 Members!!

Notice

Some of you have received a notice, through mail, that all insurance premiums are due first of each month. The annual premiums should be paid on the first of the month. I am asking all of you to comply. If you should have any problems in this matter, please contact me.

I also wish to inform all of you that, due to postage rate, I will not mail out receipts for payments after December 31, 1981, (as I have done in the past); your check is your receipt. If you want a receipt, send me a stamp or a stamped envelope with your payment, and I will mail you a receipt.

If you have any questions, please call me at 925-5158, or write to me: Route 1, Box 139, Arcadia, Texas 77517.

I am wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Fraternally, Bessie Findley Financial Secretary -SPJST-

Lodge Plays Many Roles In Community Academy

The members of Lodge No. 177 would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The December 7 meeting and election night, at our lodge, was called to order, with 78 registered voters.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all with one new member, Mr. Bernard Metcalf, being present.

All lodge officers and committee chairmen were also present.

New members voted into membership are: Donald Eugene Lisenbe, Christopher Stephen Gracia, Thomas Howard Plough and Lee

Mark Tschoerner. We are very glad to have these new members; please attend the lodge meetings and socials.

A report was given on our good friend, Jessie Washbourne. She may be released from the hospital this weekend. This is great news! Jessie has made tremendous progress. She plans to come to our lodge's party and other activities. We are so thankful and I know many of her friends want to know of her progress; we love you, Jessie!

Dorothy Lisenbe read the minutes from the last meeting; also all committee chairmen gave their reports. Entertainment Chairman Jerry Tomastik gave a report stating the Saturday night dates are booked for 1982. The New Year's Eve tickets are on sale for $8 per ticket with free hats and noisemakers.

Dwayne Sefcik gave the Board of Trustees' Report: The board met November 30, 1981. We made a $200donation to the Boy Scouts and a $100-donation to the Academy High School Football Team for a chartered bus trip, also a new carpet has been installed on the stage hall, entrance and ticket office.

Youth Leader Pat Tomastik gave the youth report: We had 14 members present. The youngsters voted to have a Christmas Party for the TARS. Brady Hutka will be in charge of calling and setting up a date for this party. The youth members also made plans to attend the Lodge No. 177 Christmas Party.

Under new business, was the election of 1982 lodge officers. The Nominating Committee composed of Jackie Beck, Willie Dusek and Vernie May, gave the names of their nominees. The voting tabulators were Louise Cox, Walter Jezek and Jorice McMillian.

The 1982 lodge officers are: President Rae Lisenbe, 1st Vice President Jerry Tomastik, 2nd Vice President Gloria Pustka, Secretary Dorothy Lisenbe, Financial Secretary Helen Bland, Treasurer Josi Tomastik, and Youth Leaders Bruce and Anne Tomastik (husband/wife).

Board of Trustees for 1982 are: Louis Driska, Vernie May, Dwayne Sefcik, President Rae Lisenbe and 1st Vice President Jerry Tomastik. Congratulations to the new lodge officers and trustees. Remember, we the voting members, elected these new officers so let's stand behind them and give them our full support.

The new officers will take their oath of office at the January 13, 1982 lodge meeting. The Youth Club meeting starts at 6:45, p.m., and, the lodge meeting will dart at'7:30 p.m.

Ilappy Holidays!

Fraternally, Pat Tomastik —SPJST—.

Warrenton Lodge Members Enjoy Meeting any

Christmas Party Dear Members and Guests: Lodge No 179 held their regular monthly -meeting Saturday night, December 12 in Round Top Rifle Association Hall in conjunction with a merry yuletide party. A very large crowd was present for this occasion.

President Harold Bergmann called the meeting to order for a brief business session.

Edith Pfeiffer read the minutes

and correspondence. Lee Leonhardt gave the treasurer's report. Both readings were accepted as given.

Sister Oltmann gave the mortuary standing and also stated there was an application in the mail.

The refund premium checks were handed to the financial-secretary for distribution.

Thanks for the Christmas Greetings from the Supreme Lodge officers and others; these were viewed and greatly appreciated. The president, in behalf of our Lodge No. 179, extends a joyous Christmas to all Supreme Lodge officers and also wishes all the members and their families a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Practically all the old business was tabled for January meeting. The question was raised if members would be interested in having their own lodge hall. After a brief discussion, it was tabled for the next meeting.

The Food Committee stated the lodge will furnish cold cuts for the January meeting.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned for the Christmas Party, refreshments and a delicious baked ham supper with delectable side dishes and desserts brought by the members.

Preceding the meal the gift exchange and party were enjoyed by the group. In the meantime members and guests were happily entertained by Dwight Nitsche playing Christmas carols on his accordion accompanied frequently by many members singing holiday songs.

Our next regular meeting will be in Warrenton Store Guest Room, again, January 14 at 7 p.m. for the youth, and adults at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Edith Pfeiffer Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge Schedules Annual Meeting Conroe

Lodge No. 181, Conroe, will hold their annual meeting Wednesday, December 30, 1981.

For further information call 7564090 or 756-5323. We would like to see more members at our neetings.

Please take more interest: in yoiir lodge.

Fraternally, Ora Sahualla Secretary -SPJST-

VII Director's Report District

Dear Readers: It was a real pleasure to make my first visit to Lodge No. 26, Skidmore (Slovan Jihu) when they invited me to attend their annual meeting and.

Christmas social on December 10.

The affair was held at the Olmos Club House, the usual meeting place for Lodge No. 26 which meets quarterly and has a membership of about 120 members. , Officers for. 1-982, elected at the. meeting, are: President Clifton,, Trlica, who has served in this capacity for nearly 24; Vice President. Edna. Baku, Secretary and Reporter Annie Mae Cox, Treas.urer Edna. Bohac and Financial- ,

8/VESTNili — Wednesday, December 23, 1981 Secretary Charlie Hanus, who has served in this office for 33 years.

Sales Representatives for Lodge No. 26 are Edna Bohac and Clifton Trlica.

The hall, a converted 3-room school house, was decorated with a lighted Christmas tree, and the holiday table was laden with some of the tastiest dishes that could be prepared anywhere. Turkey with dressing plus all other goodies tempted the , appetites of the nice group which attended.

I sincerely thank the members of Lodge No. 26 for inviting me and my family to their special event. I met many nice members who made me feel I had known each of them for a long time. My acquaintance with the Trlicas goes back about 35 years, and it is always a treat visiting with them. I also can remember eating homemade bread made by Mrs. Mary Harms when I was just a young girl. How precious these memories are!

Your social added much to this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

Fraternally, Thelma Hrncir

-SPJST-

Chapter Not1 Announces Annual Meeting

SVPS

Dear Brothers and Sisters: The Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association Chapter No 1, Houston, Texas will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, December 30, 1981 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Sokol Houston Hall, 1314 West Patton Street. Members are urged to come to elect officers for the coming year Mutually yours, Elizabeth Bily Secretary

-SPJST-

No. 88 Birthday Club Lodge

Wednesday, December 2, we had our Christmas dinner and our guests were the Board and Office members and their spouses also the Birthday Club members and their spouses.

We were served a delicious brisket dinner with all the trimmings. The decorations were beautifully done by the hostesses. Sisters Lillie Spies, Louise Kadlecek, Pearl Hanka each baked a cake and donated it to the Birthday Club for this occasion.

December 9, the regular meeting was called to order by President Sister Pearl Hanka. The minutes were read by Secretary Sister Rosalee Kostom. They were approved. We also held election of officers; the following were elected for 1982: President Pearl Hanka, Secretary Rosalee Kostom, Treasurer Lillie Spies, Czech Reporter Frances Olexa, English Reporter Edna Froelich; and others serving will be Evelyn Mikolas, Ticket Chairman; Mary Kosut, Sunshine Committee; Rita Alexander, Loleen Peeples, Bessie Drewer and Edna Froelich are on the Telephone Committee.

Sister Bessie Vasula said she had a good report from her doctor.

Sister Della Kadlecek's husband, Amos, was in the Heights Hospital but we hope, by now, he is home and feeling fine.

Sister'Mary Kosut sent Birthday cards to the sisters wh ip had birthdays in December. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Lillian Finn; after our meeting, the birthday sisters had their Christmas exchanging gifts (those who preferred to do so).

Hostesses for December were: Lillian Finn, Rita Alexander, Ruth Duncan and Florena Taake. They did a wonderful job, and we want to thank Brother Finn and Taake for their help they gave these ladies.

I hope I have not missed, anyone and, if I have, I hope I will be forgiven for the mistake. It is hard to follow the wonderful reporter we have had for many years, Sister Lillian Finn, who did a wonderful job.

Let us not forget our January dates: the 6th and 13th of January for our game parties and lunch.

Fraternally, Edna Froelich Reporter

-SPJST _

Happenings Within Corpus Christi Area Dear Editor, Members and Readers: During the end of each year we review what progress or stagnation we have made; after this, we start to study how to improve our tactics and attitude. Planning is important to be successful. There are so many sundry organizations and each one has its goals and purposes. The membership is relieved when the responsibility is unloaded on the elected officers and committees; the result is a mirror. To be a real successful lodge, it takes the whole membership to be active.

SVPS (SMFIA) Meeting The Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association held their annual meeting December 6, 1981 at 4 p.m. in the SPJST-Sokol Hall.

(With the kindness of the local fraternalists, Frank and Annie Sacky, it was possible for me to attend this meeting.)

At 4 p.m. President Ray Cykala called the meeting to order and led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.

All reports from the officers and committees were accepted. The membership is smaller than last year (190 members); some members did not meet their obligation.

New business consisted of donations: Since this SVPS Local Chapter No 30 is a partner in the Christmas Program, we donated $200; Sokol and SPJST Library donation of $100; S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor, Texas, $50; S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. II in Needville, Texas, $50; and Youth Club Lodge No. 117 in Robstown, $25.

Before we elected officers for 1982, the salary was discussed. Only one change was made: The treasurer received a small increase.

The officers and committees for 1982 are: President Ray Cykala, Vice President Libbie Peters, Honorary Lifetime President John Stasa, Secretary/Appraiser Betty Jurica and Treasurer Frank Veselka. Audit Committee: Adela Sijansky, George Welfchko and Ray Peters. Appraisal Committee: Frank Veselka, Edwin Jurica and Ray Peters.

Since there was no hurricane or any extended coverage losses, damage was also small; in fire damage we paid out more than what

we received from the main office at Rosenberg, Texas.

The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. until next meeting in July.

Secretary Betty Jurica will mail out notice cards of the date.

Supper was served after the meeting.

The membership and their friends were cordially invited to the Christmas Party held Sunday, December 20,1981 at 4 p.m. Members were also asked to bring supplies to the kitchen for the social supper. The local Sokol Unit was to present the program.• Santa was also to help distribute the bags of goodies.

Joyous Greetings at Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year!

Fraternally, John Stasa Honorary President

-SPJST-

Czech Class Report

A.C.C.

The Alvin Community College Czech class has had a very rewarding first semester. Everyone in the class has made great progress under the skillful tutelage of Mr. William Souchek of Houston. He makes the Czech language come alive and makes learning an exciting experience by his inspired presentation.

To celebrate the end of the semester and to greet the holiday season, Mr. and Mrs. Souchek graciously hosted a pot-luck dinner for the class members and their guests in their lovely home December 6. It was a convivial gathering with 22 people attending and partaking of a wide variety of foods and pastries. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Soucheks for their wonderful hospitality.

After the meal the Czech Club elected new officers to replace outgoing President Annie Chovanec of Danbury and Secretary-Treasurer Dolores Tacquard of Alvin. Newlyelected was Alice Pearson of Clear Lake City as president and Ora Faye Wilson of Danbury as secretarytreasurer. Several members whose birthdays are in December were serenaded with "Happy Birthday".

Then there was a special treat when Robert Ermis of Houston accompanied the group on his accordian as it sang all the favorite Czech songs.

In October the Czech Club sponsored a baked-goods booth at the ACC Halloween carnival. In spite of inclement weather, several thousand people braved the elements to make the carnival a success. Over forty-five dozen kolaches, as well as other baked goods and coffee, were sold, making a nice addition to the scholarship fund. Each year the Club pays for scholarships to 2 students attending ACC. The Club is also selling candy and nuts as a money-making project.

Class members are looking forward to next semester and many more animated class sessions. The first class will meet February 1.

Fraternally, Faye Wilson, Sec.-Treas.

-SPJST-

BULLETIN BOARD 0111111■■■101= LODGE OFFICERS' WORKSHOPS 1982 Sat., March 6, 1982; all sessions to start at 10 a.m. and held in the Home Office Bldg. in Temple. Catered noon meal served at Lodge 47 Seaton at 1 p.m. Final session at 2 p.m. (See detailed announcement elsewhere in the Vestnik.) *** DISTRICT V The District V spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 14, 1982, at Stefanik Lodge No. 142, 5508 Nolda, Houston. *** DISTRICT VII The District VII spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 28, 1982 in New Braunfels with Lodge No. 185 as host lodge. ***

YOUTH SECTION Amu Head of the Youth Department YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR To Whom It May Concern: President Morris and SYD Jann Thomas met with the 7 DYCs (and one Assistant DYC) in the Supreme Lodge Nov. 21, 1981, and set the following tentative dates for the activities indicated: SPRING DISTRICT TRAINING CLASSES Dist. I — April 3rd (Sat.; Marlene's home in Bryan) Dist. II—May 10th (Mon.; place to be decided) Dist. III—March 21st (Sun.; Lodge 84 Dallas) Dist. IV —March 13th (Sat.; Mary's home near Seymour) Dist. V —March 27th (Sat.; Lodge 88 Houston) Dist. VI—April 24th (Sat.; Presb.

Fellowship Hall, El Campo) Dist. VII —March 6th (Sat.; Lodge 107 Floresville) DISTRICT YADS Dist. I —June 6th, Lodge 186 Caldwell Dist. II—July 11th, Lodge 177 Academy Dist. III —June 27th, Lodge 84 Dallas Dist. IV —June 13th, Lodge 73 Seymour Dist. V —July 18th, Lodge 88 Houston Dist. VI—July 18th, Lodge 30 Taiton Dist. VII—June 27th, Lodge 79 Corpus Christi CAMPING DATES Dist. VII —July 23rd, from noon meal through noon on July 26th Dist. I & IV—July 27th, from noon meal through noon on July 30 Dist. II-July 31, from noon meal through Aug. 6 after noon meal Dist. III—Aug. 8, from evening meal through Aug. 11 after noon meal Dist. V — Aug. 13, from noon meal through Aug. 16 after noon meal All districts will camp at Camp Val Verde, except District VI, which will

Wednesday, December 23, 1981 - VESTMK/9 camp at Bastrop during the last 2 weeks of June.

STATEWIDE YOUTH LEADERS' RETREAT Saturday, April 17th, starting at 1 p.m., through Sunday, April 18th, after the noon meal, all sessions to be held at the Supreme Lodge Building. (Tentative: details after Supreme Lodge approval in January 1982).

STATE COMPETITION State YAD- August 22nd, Temple High. School (firm) State Royalty-September 25th, Lodge 177 Academy (firm) Nick A. Morris President and Head of the Youth Dept.

-SPJST-

the Youth Members From

COTTONWOOD LODGE NO. 6 YC Dear Readers, At our Friday socials we are finishing our Christmas items, decorating the lodge, and practicing the program.

We baked cookies for the Rest Home residents and presented the Christmas program for them.

We had our Lodge No. 6 Christmas Party December 20 with a delicious turkey supper, and the youth program following. Santa's visit was welcomed by everyone.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Fraternally yours, Theresa Dobecka (12-15-81) -SPJSTCYCLONE LODGE NO. 24 YC Dear Readers, The lodge meeting of Lodge No. 24 was brought to order by President Beverly Marek. There were 13 members and 2 visitors present.

We discussed putting on a Christmas program for our Christmas Party, December 13, 1981 at Flag Hall.

We wish a belated birthday to Neal Hoelscher, December 1st.

The members of Lodge No. 24 wish everyone a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Fraternally, Sonia Castillo Reporter (12-17-81) -SPJSTCOTTONWOOD LODGE

NO. 6 YC Dear Readers, We held our meeting Sunday, December 6, after the Lodge No. 6 meeting.

The club is collecting labels, cans and cigarette packages.

The birthday celebrant for the month is Bobby Hykel. Shirley Dobecka brought the cake. Theresa Dobecka will bring next month's cake.

Our youth club members will work the kitchen at the New Year's Eve dance.

Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fraternally, Shirley Dobecka (13) (12-15-81) -SPJST-

TAITON LODGE NO. 30 YC Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club met December 6 at 2:30 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center.

We discussed our Christmas Party which we planned for December 18. The cost of the present was to be from $2.50 to 3.

We also held a workshop December 16.

We had a contest in which the 6-9 youth made a Christmas ornament.

The winners were: 1st Marcy Dorotik, 2nd Stephanie Roye, 3rd Michael Milder. In the 10-12 group were: 1st Jean Dorotik, 2nd Chris Krpec, 3rd Tim Kresta. In the 13-17 winners were: 1st Yvonne Kresta, 2nd Karen Kahanek, 3rd Vicki Dorotik.

We had refreshments of punch, Rice Krispers and cookies.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (13) (12-12-81) (Editor's Note: Jean, your letter arrived too late; Thursday is the deadline, please mail earlier.

Thanks!)

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, in behalf of the officers and entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of brother PETE L. ELZNER, 72, of Route 2, Taft, Texas, who died December 7, 1981 at a local hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born January 31, 1909 in Bryan, Texas and had been a resident of Taft all of his life. He was a farmer and a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Tepera of Corpus Christi, Anna Pesek of Corpus Christi, Ruth Gennette of Rota, Spain; one son, Pete Elzner, Jr. of Taft; three sisters, Lottie Ramey of Richmond, California, Annie Spencer of Corpus Christi, Texas, Agnes Burge of Saudi, Arabia; three brothers, A. E. Elzner, of Taft, Joe Elzner of Houston, Jerry Elzner of and 14 Christi; Corpus grandchildren.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was in the Taft City Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Charlie Kubin, Stanley Elzner, Jr., S. James Elzner, Jimmy Elzner, John Elzner and Raymond Malish, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Taft Domino Club.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Huntington's Chorea Foundation at the Funeral Home.

Colonial Funeral Home of Taft was in charge of arrangements.

May he rest in eternal peace.

(This resolution was read in the annual meeting December 9, 1981.)

Resolution Committee: John Stasa Frank Sacky Frank Veselka -SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28, East Bernard, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership wish to express our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, PHILLIP J. FOJTIK 505 Kellett Schulenburg, Texas, who passed away at his residence after a lengthy illness on November 30, 1981. He was seventy-five (75) years of age.

Phillip Fojtik was born in Hungerford, Texas November 29, 1906, the son of Ignac and Agnes (Kubecka) Fojtik. On October 11, 1948, he married Evelyn Guentert at Salem Lutheran Church in Freyberg, Texas. He was a disabled veteran of World War II and served under George Patton, 3rd Army in Infantry.

Services were held from the United Evangelical Lutheran Church at Swiss Alp on Wednesday, December 2, 1981. The Reverend J. V. Jovaag conducted the services.

Interment was in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Freyberg, Texas.

He was a member of American Legion McBride Post No. 143. The members of this Post served as pallbearers.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Fojtik; two daughters, Miss Dorren Fojtik, Mrs. Gladys Fojtik and sonin-law, Johnnie Fojtik; one grandson, Ronnie Fojtik all of Schulenburg, Texas; also, one brother, Albert Fojtik of Bellmore, New York; one sister, Mrs. Mary Eastman of Bay City, Texas; and numerous nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignas and Agnes Kubecka Fojtik, seven brothers, Louis, Jim, Frank, August, Ignac, Juluis and Edwin; and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Taverner and Mrs. Frances Eastman; and also one son, Phillip, Jr. May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory remain among us forever.

Respectfully submitted by, Resolution Committee Frances Haverda Albert Lupik Anton Kelner -SPJST-

We, the Resolution Committee in behalf of our entire membership of Lodge No. 33, Bleibler-ville, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families of our lodge brother HARRY MIKESKA, age 69, of Houston, who passed away November 19, 1981.

Brother Mikeska was born in Bleiblerville 17 December 1911, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mikeska. He attended the Victoria Public School near Bleiblerville. He was a member of the Houston Brethren Church and SPJST Lodge No. 33.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Mikeska of Houston; two daughters, Benolyn Dean of Houston and Dorothy Houseman of Conroe; son, Leonard Mikeska of Conroe; two sisters, Frances Taska and Lillie Schultz; three brothers, Joe Mikeska of Bellville, Ladgie Mikeska of Houston and Edmund Mikeska of Bleiblerville; eight grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.

Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews: Len Mikeska, Kirby Mikeska, Floyd Stepan, Randall Noviskie, Connie Mikeska, Delvin Taska, Gary Dean, Denner Houseman Jr., Douglas Dean Jr. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. from Heights Funeral Home in Houston and at the Nelsonville Brethren Church at 3 p.m.

November 21st, with Rev. Roland Chupik of Houston and Rev. Henry Beseda of Caldwell, officiating.

Interment was in the National Cemetery in Nelsonville.

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

Lillie Mikeska Evelyn Schimara - SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, Texas, in behalf of the officers and entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of MARGARET GRAHAM, age 58 years, who passed away November 2, 1981.

She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas July 7, 1923 to the parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Regmund. She was admitted to the local Lodge No. 79, June 26, 1940.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

May our departed lodge sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: John Stasa Frank Sacky Frank Veselka -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee in behalf of our entire membership of Lodge No. 142, Houston, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother MELVIN F. HERMIS, 54, who passed away December 7, 1981, in a local hospital.

Resident of Houston, he was a commercial painter for Baker Packer Oil Company. He was a member of Lodge No. 142, Houston.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Karstedt Hermis of Houston; daughters, Betty Lusk and Nancy Perez, both of Houston; son, Leonard M. Hermis of Houston; mother, Annie Hermis of Houston; four grandchildren.

Rosary service was held Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30 in Heights Chapel with Mass Thursday, December 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church with Father Randall officiating. Interment was in Houston National Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Louis Moore, Glenn Roy Kristoff, Henry Hermis, Joe Perez, William Brown, Ferdinand Marmor.

Heights Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

May he rest in peace.

Alice Jochen Earline Janik Rosie Tumis -SPJST-

101V-ESTNiK — Wednesday, December 23, 1981

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 92, in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MAJ. HAYWOOD W. BULLOCK (Ret.), of 5320 Mallory, Fort Worth, Texas, who died Monday, December 7, 1981, at the age of 77.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 92 in Fort Worth.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Velma Bullock of Fort Worth; daughter, Mrs. Wanda Derby of Bedford; son, James H. Bullock of Los Angeles, California; sister, Mrs. Lois Duncan of Bellville; eight grandchildren; and one greatgrandson.

Services were held at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9 in Mount Olivet Chapel with Rev. William R. Hoover officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committe-.

Frances Jaworksi Joy Paprskar Anna Langer

FEATURES

Sokol Women's Course held at Dallas in January, 1931. Pictured, L to R are: Annie Fojtik, Slavka Vanek, Lillie Sijansky, Gusta Sralla, Anita Krejci, Dot. Kostomlacky, L. Kubena, Annie Kopecky, Lillie Lichnovsky, Olga. Kalenda, Lillie Merecka, Alma Kocian, Rosie Krusinsky and Brother Prihoda.

-SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee in behalf of our entire membership of Lodge No. 33, Bleiblerville, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families of our lodge brother EDDIE PILCIK, age 84 years, of Industry, who passed away Saturday, December 5.

1981 at the Bellville Hospital.

Brother Pilcik was born September 8, 1897 at Welcome; he was the son of John and Theresa (Pravdik) Pilcik. He married the former Mary Sklar 3 March 1919 at Latium, Texas. A lifetime resident of the Welcome and Industry area, he was a farmer and member of the KC, KJT, SPJST and Industry Volunteer Fire Department.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Pilcik of Industry; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bessie and Vencil Broz and Evelyn and Gilbert Goeke, all of Bleiblerville. and Lillie and Charies Balke of Industry; one son and daughter-in-law, Eddie V. and Alice Pilcik of Industry; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren plus numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, four brothers and six sisters.

Funeral services for Brother Pilcik were held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 7 from the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church •n Industry with Rev. Werner Bockholt officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Gilbert Goeke Jr., Johnny Flisowski, Charles Balke Jr., Freddie Behnke, Bruce Pilcik, Ronnie Pilcik, Everett Schmidt, Norbert Shupak. Thomas Newton served as honorary pallbearer.

The Zaskoda Chapel of Industry and Koenig-Peel Funeral Home, Inc., of La Grange were in charge of uneral arrangements.

May our departed lodge brother rest in eternal peace and his memory live arnong'ils forever.

Resolution Committee: Lillie Mikeska Evelyn Schimara

-SPJST-

Sokol Men's Course also held at Dallas in January, 1931. Pictured, L to R: Aug. Urbanovsky, John Brtis, Louis Dressler, Fr. Kopecky, Aug. Kubena, Er. Janota, Brother Smejkal, Louis Sindel, Ed Holchak, Alb. Regmond, Jerry Pavliska, Joe Kruppa, Joe Podhrasky, Brother Kalenda, Anton Krusinsky, Brother Bajer, Joe Krusinsky, Lad. Kubala, Brother Svoboda and Brother Prihoda.

Above pictures are republished (with cutline names added) at Br. John Stasa's request.—Editor. second entry is a single photo of her sister with the calf.

"I took the pictures fairly early in the morning when everything was fresh and the sun was shining just right on the little calf and Cheryl," Donna says.

Exhibit photographs were selected by the cooperative extension service in each state.

Kodak has printed and mounted the Donna Schoeneman . winning photo. pictures for the national display, affixing a seal of recognition. The company will give each 4-Her represented an enlarged print of his entry.

Donna, the daughter of Marie and Melvin Schoeneman, started taking (Bryan-College Station Eagle, pictures two years ago. Her mother Monday, November 23, 1981.) is also a photographer. (Donna is a AREA GIRL REPRESENTS member of Lodge No. 9, Snook.

TEXAS: Photographs taken. by —Editor.)

Donna Schoeneman, 10, of Snook have been chosen to represent IMMININMEMEMEN■ Texas in the eighth annual National 4-H Photo Exhibit, sponsored by Eastman Kodak Company. The exhibit will be shown for the first 111•1111111MINEMiziOnetittiEW II time at the annual 4-H Congress, which was held in Chicago Nov. 29-Dec. 3. It will be on display in the National 441 Center, Washington, D.C., next year.

Donna will be represented by two COLLEGE STATION—Develop entries. Her picture series entitled, your own "check-up" system if you "The Joy of Caring," depicst the are using Electronic Funds Transfer steps taken by her sister, Cheryl, 7, Systems (EFTS), advises Linda Mcin feeding the girls' orphan calf, Cormack, a family resource managewhich they raised on a bottle. Her ment specialist.

It's like this Margaret Ann Zipp

Items of to rest

Develop A 'Check Up' System for EFTS

EFTS is a term used to describe a variety of financial transactions with electronic impulses by use of computers and electronic technology.

To put it simply, electronic impulses are replacing the paper used for traditional checks and credit-card transactions.

While this electronic wizardry is marvelous, unless you develop a system for tracking your own account, you may get your finances in a real mess, the specialist cautions.

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

Here is a system that is quick, easy to use and reliable — to make it easy for anyone to reconcile their own records of financial transactions with the records of the financial institution each month: Step 1—Always request a record of the transaction, no matter how rushed you are.

Before you walk away, check the date, amount, location (if applicable) and type of transaction — along with your special account number.

If using a telephone service, record the reference number of your transactions.

Step 2 —If using an ATM (automated teller machine) and a mistake is made, use the customerservice phone immediately, or if that doesn't bring results, notify the institution as soon as possible.

Step 3 —File the receipt in a special place with your other financial records.

Step 4 —Every evening or once a week, enter each EFTS transaction just like a check in your transaction book. Treat it like a check and record the date and purpose of the transaction.

Step 5 —Reconcile your monthly statement, cancelled checks and transaction slips, verifying each charge.

Also, remember to check your deposits-and-withdrawals records with your statement.

Steps For Mistakes—If you find an unexplained discrepancy, after you've double checked your math and receipts, notify your financial institution immediately — although you do have 60 days from the time you receive your statement to notify them.

They will investigate and report to you within 10 business days after your first report of the problem.

If the institution takes more than 10 business days, the disputed amount must be recredited to you, and you get full use of the funds until the issue is resolved, within 45 days.

If there was no error on the institution's part, it must notify you of that fact in writing.

You have the right to request copies of its investigation documents to make your own determination.

If an error is found, the financial institution must correct it within one business day and notify you of its action.

-SPJST-

rru TtlriOnum anb Happy New tear P

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI cast eeska N etedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene roku 1897

23, prosince 1981

ROCNiK 69 CISLO 49

VESELE VANOCE A ST ASTNir NOVI? ROK! V g em eleniim a pfiznivciim na g i jednoty posilame vanoeni a novoroeni pozdrav s uptimnSun ptanim, aby prozili vanoenich svatkii g eastne a radostne a, aby novS T rok 1982 ptinesl mnoho uspechil, pevneho zdravi a ยงtesti v osobnim iivote .. .

HLAVNi IUD JEDNOTY SPJST a vgichni zamestnanci

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Rudy Sefcik Dr. Jack Weinblatt Norma Andel Lanita Anglin Thelma Bartos Debbie Dohnalik Kathy Fritz Otto Hanus Ruth Hanusch Linda Johnson Irma Klinkovsky

Gene McBride Ann Paruzinski Maxine Sefcik Silas Smith Dorothy Stuchly Jann Thomas Dorothy Tomasek Doris Tyroch Magdalen White Sarah Wilson Scott Zetak

12/V g STNili — 23. prosince 1981

Z redakce VANOCNI. Vanoce, vanoce vesele, snehu jak petti kdyi nastele kolkolem do v g ech test.

Zhluboka zvony zni pc) kraji, varhany v kostele htimaji, na nebi pino hvezd.

Vanoce, vanoce vesele, s oblak se sna'Aeji andele, andele miru — zti§?

A hned to zaplane na zemi a hned to zazvuei pisnemi pies celou zemskou Vanoce, vanoce vesele starosti zmizely na eele, do ai padl svit.

Andele k nebi se vrazeji.

Bohn di u raje vete* Tam dole dnes je klid!

Vanoce, vanoce vesele Lasky se pinieko rozstele, ji zpruini kal0 krok.

V§em, kdoi pini zakon Lasky, ptejeme vesele svatky a Seastm'iNovS' rok!

—Antonin Kla. g tersky Prosinec je dvanactS7 rnesic v roku, Cast° predstaven obrazkove starym, slabym "otcem eastii", opfran o hal.

Ve starem Hmskern kalendari, pied Opravou na g eho kalendare, byl prosinec desatym mesicem. Prosinec mel dlouho jenom dvacet devet drift, ale cisar Julius Cesar pridal dva a uelelal jeden na g dlouhy rnesi.c.

Zima zaene na 22. prosince. Tento den je slunovrat a slunce se vracf k severu. Prosinec nenf vZdy nejchladnej gf mesic v zime, ale je to vesely mesic.

Dvacateho pateho dne v prosinci narodil se dle wiry, snad Pan Kristus a tento den je nejhlavnej gcm svatkem v prosinci. Tento den v gichni lide radi oslavujf a jsou veself. Dne 31. je novoroenf veeer. V tomto mesici priroda odpoeiva. Stromy nemajf listti a kvetiny zhynou. Jehlienate stromy iijf celou zimu. V prosinci se take pristehujIpe'knizimniptaci.

KaZdy ma rad mesic prosinec, protole Ze jsou vanoce a rodiny mohou jet na vanoenfprazdniny a OA dobre easy.

Redaktor Vestraku preje nagim elentirm a vsem etenartiim rortrou g enym po celem svete: "Sfastne a vesele Vanoce v mfru a pokoji." Take chci podekovat vgem dopisovatelum, kterf psali tak east() do VestnIku; jen piste dal! Zdar Vam vgem!

Oddil Dopisovatelit clad Jaromir eislo 54 SPJST, West, Texas.

VaZenf bratri a mile sestry!

Pravidelnou radovou schuzi u nag eho radu C. 54 ve Westu, Texas jsme zahajili kratce po jeelne hodine odpoledne v na gf sini za pomerne velike tleasti elenstva slolenim prisahy americke vlajce a uctenfm pamatky na Yeenost ode g le nagf sestry Joseffny Veroniky Gerikove, ktera zemrela 3. prosince 1981 ye veku 77 let. Vyslovujeme pozastale rodine uprimnou soustrast a jejf telesne pozitstatky byly uloleny na hrbitov sv. Marie ye Westu.

Ses. Sefelkova potom preeetla zpravu z nagf posledn1 schtlze a tato byla schvalena beze zmeny.

Zprava na geho finanenlho

tajemnfld Bob Wrighta byla rovnet Tak Vgelicos — uspokojiva a zda se, to budemeznit do Aneika Houdkova. ptiStiho roku dobrou finaneni V nedeli 13. prosince jsme byli na zakladnu.

Br. president Zahirniak potom vanoenim programu v katolickem ptipomnel elenstvu, aby si &skein klubu zde v Dallas. Poeasi rozmyslelo, koho budou chtft volit na nebylo moc 'Acne neb bylo vlhkavo a prfstf obdobi,' aby prace u naSeho tadu dosti chladnavo. Clenove a hoste se zaeali schazet dosti brzy a nav§teva pokraeovala se zdarem.

Potom ses. tajemnice Sefeikova byla velmi_dobra.. V 11. hodin zaeala pteeetla dopis z Hlavni titadovny o mSe. kterou sloutil Rev. Botik. placeni dani na veci, ktere jsou Pevecky sbor Clem KJT a KJZT potteba pro sir'', od Sokola Ft. Worth pane zpival Ceske i anglicke vanoeni a od redaktora Vestniku Rudy pisne, ktere se hezky poslouchaly a gefeika a jeho rodiny. Na A r e tajemnice Rev. Botfk mel pekne kazani. Po rovnet oznamila, to byl odeslan dopis ukoneeni mSe. Rev. Botik oznamil, pozastale rodine ses. Josefiny dye panicky obdrtf §pendlik za to, ze Gerikove. jsou Clenkynemi spolku KJZT jiz 50 Ses. Mona Zahirniakova podala let. a sice: p1. Helen Kuba.eek a pi. zpravu o einnosti mladete a dodala, Irene Mattis a obdrtely potlesk. Pak to pravidelna einnost bude zahajena d ye dali panicky dostaly pc) Novem rote a je potteba zajistit vyznamenani za to, ze katda ma etyti deast men S . ich tieastnika, protote deti ve spolku KJZT a sice: pi. Justine dosavadni elenove vyrustaji a je Andreason a pi. Janis Sladeeek. Take potteba najit nahradu. rodak z Ennis a dtiveigi ptedseda Ses. Beany Kacitova podala zpravu spolku KJT byl vyznamenan peknou o dobroeinnosti naSich Menu a bylo plaketou za to, ze sloutil 5 let a za zji§teno, te naSi elenove odpracovali vynikajici slutby pro katolicky eesky vice net dva tisice hodin a darovali klub a tet obdrtel velky potlesk. Tak vice net dva tisice dolarfr a povzbudila prfteli gratulujeme a pfejeme v§e vSechny Cleny a elenky k dobroeinne dobre. Na to byli oznameni novf einnosti a hlavne, aby .kaidy oznamil atednici pro ptiSti rok a jiste zas vSe poeet hodin a ona si mohla toto eislo spravne a poctive povedou. poznamenat. Br. gefeik k tomu podal Po poledni byl podavan dobrY obed vysvetleni, to zjiSteny poeet hodin smatenych kutat se zeleninou a salaty a vtelijakyrn peeivem. Spolek zlepSuje naSe postavenf profesionalnim poji gfovnam, ktere se koupil maso a elenove a hoste dali snail o zru gen1 vyjimky pro bratrske dolar a donesli to ostatni, takte jsme se meli dobte. Po obede zas byl pojigeovny z dani. program s detmi, bylo jich hodne a Br. president Zahirniak oznamil, ‘Ze flesh rortate svice a ty se polotili u sin je pronajata po cely leden a tinor a v za.r1 po velkych de gtich se propadla °Rare. Za nimi gly druhe deti kteti jimka a proto musel rychle jednat a znazornovali vanoeni obdobi—ala panna Maria, Josef, kralove, otvor prikryl betonovou deskou, predesel mnohym te"Zkostem za pastytove, andele a bylo to pane.

Take pak nasledovala tertovna scena pomerne malou eastku penez.

Br. Mike Mazanec pochvalil einnost s tim eloyekem z Dickensova rornanu vgech Uredniktir za posledn1 obdobi a ktery se jmenoval "Scrooge" s jak udrZuji pekny vzhled budovy a jak malym takovym "Scroogem" a MikulaS a jeho pomocnici a mala si stojime dobre i finanene.

Pak se pristoupilo k volbam. Po holeieka jako "cowgirl". Musim dati ukoneen1 voleb ztitstali vgichni uznani vSem tem kteti se venovali tirednIci ve svych funkcIch a to detem a nacvieili tance a tet dicky p1.

Barbote Dybalove a jejim president je br. Ernest Zajirniak, vice pomocnikurn za velmi pekne president br. Ted Kocian, tajemnice vypraveny vanoeni program. ses. Maxine Sefeikova, finaneni Doufgrn, ie budou pokraeovati naddle tajemnik a pokladnik hr. Bob Wright, a udriovat ty Ceske zvyky naSich anglicka dopisovatelka je ses. M. ptedkfi. Byl to krasne ztraveny den Sefeikova, a ees. dopis. br . Jan Vaculik, mezi ptately a hezky jsme se pobavili. vedouci mladeZe ses. Mona JeSte musim sdelit, ie jsem byla velmi Zahirniakova. V g ichni novezvolenl ptekvapend kdy jsem tam uvidela Urednici podekovali za duveru mantele Hoffmanovi z Prahy, kteti elenstva a slIhili dohrou praci i do pi-ijeli aby zde ztravila Vanoce u budoucna pro dobro nageho radu.

Br. Rudy Sefe.fk povzhudil elenstvo, dcery a zet'e mantela Andy Poty§kovych. V fete byli u nas se aby psalo do Vestniku a tak se stal Casopis pojltkem mezi jednotlivymi podivat na nas. Doufam, ie budou miff zase pane poeasi behem easu co eleny. zde budou a pfeji jim hodne pobaveni Nage prigti schaze byla ureena na druhou nedeli v mesici breznu 1982 ye a vesele utiti svaltkil. Take musim fretf hodinu odpoledne a doufejme, Ze gratulovat manielfim Raymond se tentokrate Clenstvo dostavi opetne Dlabajovyrm k nove vnuece u dcery a je gte v hojnej gfrn poetu, abychom babicee VIdeilkove k prvni pravideli obeas i jine tvare nei tech, kterl vnuece, ktera ma nynf pra-vnuka a jsou tam po kaZde a udr2uji rad v pra-vnueku.

Kolikrat se fika, te pes jest chodu. Snad nekterf mate tolik elo yektiv nejvernejSi ptitel a odpovednosti, abyste zvazili, ie je ochrance a nedavno ye Wisconsinu se potreba nee.° udelat i pro na g rad a Ze to jiste vypinilo, kdy 17. leta Nancy je treba se tleastnit prace v Milestonova pracovala s traktorem a organisaci, ke ktere patilme. ten se ptevratil a ona byla tetce Br. Johny Uptmore vyhral losovanf a po ukoneen1 schfize prijel primo ze zranena na farme. NaSkrabla par slov Severniho polu sv. Mikula g a nadelil a ptipichla to jejich psovi na obojek pritomnym hodnym detem pekne kolem krku a tekla mu abysel domfr.

Pes Sel a zakravaceny papirek done's' dareeky.

Po schn'zi bylo pekne obeerstven1 a a Stekotem uvedomil jejf maminku, ze neco se stalo a rodina jf § - la hledat a elenove a elenky se druine baVili do pozdnIch yeeernIch hodin. odvezli ji do nemocnice kde byla Jeg te jednou opakuji, pi-1ga schtirze o§ettend jeji zlomend kost dole v tele. bude DRUHOU nedeli v bteznu Nebyt psa tak kdovi kdy by ji byli 1982. naAli a zkusila by jete vice bolesti.

S bratrskym pozdravem Pokraeuje dobre a pes doSel uznani za Jan Vaculik. dobrou slutbu.

Videla jsem na obrazku nejmen§i po§tovni tiradovnu ktere se naleza v Ochopee, Florida. Dtive iltadovna se nalezala v obchode kde bylo mono dostati vSe moine eili jak se lika "general store" ale tato shotela v 1953 a tak snad "prozatimne" vyCistili malou boudu za obchodem ye ktere byl sklad hnojiva v balikach a poSta je tam posud. Tato bouda jest jenom 7 stop a 3 coule ' iroka.. a 8 stop a 4 coule hluboka a 10 stop a 6 coulii vysoka. Staei to tern lidem tam, nebot' neni to moc velka osada a prate neni pfesptili§ moc take. Kdyi jsem pled lety byla s bratrem v Arkansasu, tak jsem byla v tet jedne takove male titadovne ale to byla piece vetgi net ta. na Floride. Je to zajimave videt nee° takoveho.

V male osade v Mole Lake, Wisconsinu se naleza indiansky kmen ktery se jmenuje Sokaogon Chippewa a treba maji ve sve osade bohaty dub mede a sttibra, nechti dovolit nekomu aby ony doly zvelebili. Tento kmen v severni easti Wisconsinu je dosti chudy (elenfr jest asi 290) a mohl by jiste upottebiti finanCni pomoc ale bojejf se, jake zmeny by to vte zpfisobilo. Pted dverni lety americka geologicka Ceta od vlady tam na reservaci dolovala a vyna§li, Indiani majf v zemi bohatstvf, ale tito fiechti aby svet o torn veal a radeji tiji chude a osamele a "co pry je v zemi at' to tam zfistane." Jak bude dale je tetko rfci, obz ylaSte kdy firma Exxon (diilni spoleenost) ktera ma tei pozemek na hranicich u Indignfi, mini dolovat med' a zink na tom.

Dovedela jsem se, ze nas ptitel p.

Jos. Vitovsky, ktery jest mini jit mnoho let starSim rnisto-ptedsedou Citizen's National hanky v Ennis, pry v listopadu letos dosahl jit 37 let jako zamestnanec tam, cot' je jiste velmi pekny vykon. Takove zpravy o naSich krajanech valy s radostf slySim a pfeji mu mnoho let ye zdravi a kteho dobreho, nebot' velmi mnoho vykonal pro na§e .Ceske lidi a je dobre znam vSude. NaSe gratulace jemu.

Zde se zase udala zylaStni vec kdy elovek jmenem Charlie Woods naSel svou sestru po dlouhych 52 let. Tato sestra Marie Theriot vedela, te ma bratra nebot' v mladem veku 3 deti z rodiny Harperovy byly &any na adoptaci raznym lidem kdy rodine se rozvedli v Detroit, Michiganu. Pak ovSem se roze gli a (led nevedely o sobe a nic nemohli vypatrat. Charlie nevedel jeho prave jmeno at kdyz mu bylo 17 let a musel mit rodny list na vojnu ale slibil svym "rodiefim" ze nebude patrat po sestte a bratrovi at po jejich smrti. Tak pak s pomoci titadil a nekterych MI se dovedel, matka zerntela v Mineral Wells, Tx., pied lety a sestra te tije zde v Dallas.

Tak zavolal sestru a s jeho mantelkou ptijel sem a shledali se koneene po 52 letech. 0 starSim bratru nevi zda je naiivu anebo kde se naleza., ale bude take zkou§et najit Edwarda a pak pry to bude jiste 'Acne sejitf.

Nyni se zde naleza pani Faina Tsukermanova, tidovska osadnice z Israelu ktera bydlela drive v Rusku a jit kolik let bydif v Israelu kdy atady v Rusku tehdy dovolili jejim rodieurn a ji s malym ditetem emigrovat z Ruska. Jejfho rnaniela ale zadrteli v Rusku a nechtf dovolit mu odjeti k rodine. Proto ona se vydala sem prosit tidovske spolky a organizace aby ji vymohli aby se mohla sejit s manielem. Celkem bude jeji testa trvat 6 tydnii a ut byla i ye Washingtonu tadat o pomoc pied 20

23. prosince 1981 -- VESTNIK/13 kongresniky a ton v Kanade a pak odsud se vycla, do Anglie. Jeji muz Vladimir je rnechanicky inenyr a jiste by se uplatnil v'Sude, jen kdy2" mu dovoli odjet z Ruska. Veera v nedeli mela byt hlavni teenier- kdy2• -Zidovsky spolek ktery pomaha utiskovanym a utlaecovanyrn 2idum, bude miti schrizi o torn. Snad mu vyrn0ou vyjezd z Ruska a setka se po letech se svou manZelkou a ditetem.

V Ennis sl. Kalena Gail Vranova, dcera pi. Adely Vranove a zesnuleho Adolfa Josefa Vrany, se provdala minuly mesic za p. Brent Jason Vineyarda ten z Ennis a svatbu meli v kostele sv. Jana a oddaval je Rev. Lawrence Haberman pri dvou prstenkove cerernonii. Jeji sestra, sl.

Melissa Vranova, ji poslotf2ila co Cestná dru2ielta a sl. Dana Vineyardova poslouZila co dru‘Zieka.

Paul Hurley byl dru2bou a Robert Burnett byl mla,dencern a Johnny Spaniel a Greg Vineyard byli Zenichovi a neveste co uvadeei v kostele. Recepce byla v Lakeside Country Club kde bylo podavano pohosteni pro v'Sechny pozvane.

Nevesta mela velmi pekne S'aty ktere ji pekne slu§ely a druZieky melyat3r barvy tmavoeerverie s kvetinami stejne barvy na hlave. Maminka nevesty mela §aty barvy rfdove a enichova mela svetle modre a krasne se to vyjimalo. JeSte musim sdelit,'Ze nevesta je vnuelcou mojf pritelkyne pi. Julie Mdealikove (z rodiny Holych). Pi.ejeme novo-man2elfun vSechno dobre a hlavne zdravi.

Jeliko2 jsou Vanoce za dvehni tak chtela bych popfa vsem svym rnilym pi-atelftm a znamym aby meli krasne

a vesele svatky a §fastny Nov y rok 1982, a k tomu to zdravi, co 2 je to nejdfileiitej§i co elovek mute mit na svete. A dekuji vsem kteri behem roku me rekli, ze radi etou me zpravy, kterou tu slu2bu rada v2dy konam pro nase krajany. Mejte se dobi-e!

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zprava Narozeninoveho krotaku radu e. 88.

Vfroeni

VYroeni schftze Narozeninoveho krouZku sester fadu e. 88. bylo odbyvana ye stredu 9. prosince.

Sestra predsedkyne Pearl Hankova zahajila schüzi v 11 hodin za tieasti 40 ti sester a ptikroeeno bylo k eteni zapisku z posledni schftze, sestrou tajemnici Rosalee Kostomovou.

Velmi uspokojiva finaneni zprava byla pkednesena sestrou Lillie Spiesovou. Sestra Mary KoSutova, naSe "Sunshine Lady" oznamila nemocne elenky, a pozdravne listky poslane za mesic listopad; Mary nikdy neopomene poslat pozdravne listky nemocnym elenkam v eas.

Finanene, krouZek velmi dobre prospel za uplynuly rok za co 2 sestra predsedkyne Pearl Hankova srdeene podekovala sestram za skvelou spolupraci. Zvlafte za Tombolu v rijnu kdy2 mnoho sester pracovalo pet nekolik tydnft a docility velky uspech.

Sestra Mary Tilichova v eele teto Tomboly dekovala vsem za spolupraci a darovane darky k vyhre a za jakoukoliv spolupraci k tomuto rispechu.

Sestry, jako kaZdym rokem, opet hostily utedniky radu a sbor reditelft a jejich man2. ele nebo man2elky bohatym a chutnym vanoenim obedern. Sestra Ruth Duncanova data velkou praci s ozdobenfm stolft v jidelne a v eervenern pokoji co 2 bylo naldherne. Obed byl zvlafte chutny a bohaty za vedeni sestry Lillian Finnove.

Po v§ech zpravach bylo piikroeeno k volbe tifednic na rok 1982. V§echny byly jednomyslne znovu-zvolene a2 na sestru Lillian Finnovou, anglickou zpravodajku, ktera neprijmula nominaci za Si pfeje odpoeinout-k jejim 70 tym narozeninam, ale i pi-es to se nevzdavaprace.

Zvolene na rok 1982: Pearl Hanka, predsedkyne; Della Kadleeek, mistopi-edsedkyne; Rosalee Kostom, tajemnice, Lillie Spies, pokladnice; Edna Froelich, anglicka zpravodajka; Frances Olexa, eeska zpravodajka; Evelyn Mikolas, prodej listku a telefonni vybor: Rita Alexander, Bessie Dewer, Lolean Peeples a Edna Froelich.

Po volbe bylo zazpivano oslavenkam narozenin a nasledoval chutny obed.

Pfejeme si podekovat vSem, je2 jakymkoliv zpusobem prispely k na§emu rispechu v roce 1981. S veselych Vanoc a Noveho roku od sester Narozeninoveho krou2ku radu e. 88, pie, Se sesterskym pozdravem, Frances Olexova.

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SPJST tad eislo 47. Seaton.

Mile sestry a bratti.

Pi-edseda Alfred Klusdeek zahajil schftzi pfesne ve 2 hodiny 6. prosince.

Ptivital eleny a pak jsme poystanim vzdali eest nagm vlajkarn. Nosiei viajek byli sestra Norma Skrabankova a Mark Teperu.

Poystanim a minutou ticha jsme uctili pamatku zesnule sestry Frances Matlove, ktera ode'Sla na veenost; zesnule je piano at' odpoeiva v pokoji a pozftstale rodine vyslovujeme upi-imnou soustrast.

Nalttevu jsme meli: John a Della Marinfk; navteva nam byla mild a prijd'te zase.

V'Sichni firednici byli pritomni.

Tajemnice Dolores Skrabankova pi-eeetla protokol z minule schfize ktery byl piijat tak, jak byl eten i dopisy pi-eeetla a sice: vanoeni kartu od bratra redaktora Rudy Sefeika a rodiny a dopis od Railroad Pioneer Museum; bylo rozhodnuto darovat pene2ni obnos tomu Railroad Pioneer Museum.

Nemocne eleny jsme meli a o kterych vime: bratr Charles Sodek a sestry Ella Macek, Judy Pechal, Linda Koliha, a Frances Hejl.

Doufame 2 . e se brzy uzdravfte nadobro.

Nov y eleny jsme pitali: Gene Edward Mikeska a Shamon Marie Pechal. od naSeho radu do radu eislo 24. Cyclone: Brian Allen Vanicek, Harold Wayne Vanieek, st., Willie Mae Vanieek a Harold Wayne Vanieek, ml. Vyplacenou pojistku ma bratr Clarence Lastovica. arednici a vybory podalf svoje zpravy. Za Dozorei vybor podal zpravu br. Alfred L. Klusdeek. Pak jsme meli rnen1 opravy radovych stanov. predseda zabavniho vyboru byl zvolen predseda radu, bratr Jerry Pechal, na rok 1982. Ye vyboru prodavat vstupenky k taneenim zabavam budou bratr a sestra Charlie a Lea Markovi.

Vedouci mladeZe podala svoji zpravu: meli pfitomno 26 elen y a 8 navttevnIkft.

Nov y vybor do vyeepu (bar chairmen) jsou bratr Robert a sestra rok.

Evelyn Heesovi pro Sestra Adeline Kohutkova oznamovala, e v kuchyni potfebujeme vice

velkych nadob; bylo odhlasovano aby se koupilo do kuchyne co je tam potfebne. Na vyboru eisteni salu po taneenich zabavach jsou bratr a sestra Emil a Frances Hejiovi.

Pi-edseda Klusdeek dekoval nasleduj1elm elendm za praci vykonanou na dvoFe a sice byli to bratri Woodrow Marek, J. D. Chlapek, Adolph Vacha a Frank VaSek. Byla dana donace v hodnote $10. Hieronymus Printing Company na misto kvetin. Sestra Lucy Mihatschova dekovala za pozdravnou kartu kdy'2 byla nedayno v nemocnici.

Clenove radu dekovali tern odstupujicim tireclnikftm a vYbordm za praci vykonanou v roce 1981 v radu a byli obdareni potleskem; bratr Nick Morris dal navrh aby to bylo clan° do protokolu v radu.

Bratr Willie Kohutek podal zpravu o Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a pak bratr Nick Morris to vysvetlil elentim do podrobna a zda se,.2e jsme na tom dosavad dobi-e.

Clenove kteri slavili narozeniny a byli pritornni v mesici prosinci jsou bratri Herman Hester a J. D. Chlapek a sestry Dorothy Pechalova a Binnie Mikeskova. Prejeme vesele narozeniny a vechno dobre.

Vyroei shatku v mesici prosinec kteri byli pritomni slavili bratri a sestry: Woodrow a Gladys Marek, Charlie a Lea Marek, Edwin a Theresa Chlapek, Herbert a jeho pain Dueser a Jerry a Dorothy Pechal.

Gratulujeme varn a pi-ejeme mnoho zdravi!

Dverni ceny obdr2eli br. Floyd Stuteville a sestra Lea Markova.

Na§e schuze bude porada'na prvni nedeli 3. ledna 1982 a zapoene ve 2 hodiny odpoledne. Prijd'te v hojnem poetu; budeme mit nastoleni novych drednikft.

Schnze se ukoneila pak jsme meli veselou hodinku a dobrou svaeinu.

Sestram ktere prinesly ty dobre dorty, mockrat dekujeme.

PI-eji vsem, kteri etou tyto radky vesele Vanoce a Sfastny a po.2ehnany Novy rok a mnoho a mnoho zdravi.

Se sesterskym pozdravem, Annie Jakubcova, eeska dopisovatelka.

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Corpus Christi, Texas.

Valeni etenari.

Koncem kaZeleho roku einime prehled co se v naSich dornacnostech, a spolcich ke kterym nalelime, dobreho neb mene dobreho ueinilo.

Na takovem prehledu planujeme co by se dalo zlepSit. Zde vynecham na§i domacnost a vlastni obchod. Omezim se pouze na spolky, kterych je tak mnoho, ie je nemo2né je zde vyjmenovat. Ka2dY ma vyteeny svilj cil a nebo deel.

Ka2dy ten spolek ma takovy vyznam jak ho jeho Clenove &inf. Mnoho zale1 na jejich poverenych tirednicich, kteri jsou temi cele stavby. Proto ve vetSine techto spolkii, se koncem roku konaji vyroeni schftze aby elenove vyslechli celoroenf zpravy jak od povetenych tirednikft, take i rftznych vyborft.

JestliZe spolek mel v tom roku uspech, pak tito einovnici jsou znovu zvoleni, kdy2 chteji nadle verne slou2it svennu spolku. Ka2dy spolek je jen takovy jakym si ho elenove neini a je to zrcadlo, ktere lze mit stale pied oeirna..

SVPS &chime V nedeli dne 6. prosince 1981 se konala schaze Slovanskeho lizajemne Poji§tujiciho Spolku (SVPS). Teto schilze mi bylo umo2neno se zueastnit

laskovosti man2elii Frank a Annie Sackovych.

Dne 6. prosince 1981 ve 4 hodiny odpoledne pkedseda Raymond Cykala zahajil vyroeni schftzi za pritomnosti vSech fttednikft a vyboru 242 na elena deetniho vyboru bra. J. B. Sefeika.

Poystanim byla vzdana Best a slib vernosti Arnericke vlajce.

Zpravy podane tiredniky a vybory byly pozorne vyslySeny a jednomy sine prijaty. Poeet elenft je 190.

Nebyly zadne odlolene zale2itost; minule schtlze, tak bylo hned prikroeeno k novYm zalelitostem.

Jelikoz tento spolek se take podili na vanoeni nadflce 20. prosince odpoledne tak byl schv glen obnos $200. na zakoupenf patreb pro ten deel: $100. bylo darovano do fondu knihovny SPJST-Sokol Corpus odpoeinku S.P.J.S.T. eislo I. v Taylor, Texas - $50. Domovu odpoeinku S.P.J.S.T. eislo II. v odpoeinku S.P.J.S.T. eislo 11. v Needville, Texas - $50. a Klubu mlade2e eislo 117. rad SPJST v Robstown, Texas -- $25. . bylo prikroeeno k volbe Ne 2 drednikft a vyboru, bylo projednano ustanovit roeni sluZne. VSe zfistalo nezmenene, a na slu2ne pokladnika, ktery bylo o neco zyySeno.

etednici pro rok 1982.

Pi-edseda Raymond Cykala, mistopredsedkyne Libbie Petersova, eestny predseda John StaSa (je dozivotnim eestnym predsedou), tajemnice odhadei Betty Jurica a pokladnik Frank Veselka.

Ueetni vybor: Adela Sijansky, George Welfchko a Regmund Peters.

Odhadei vybor: Frank Veselka, Edwin Jufica a Ray Peters.

Tento rok byl velmi priznivy pro deny a spolek. Velke skody utrpene, hurikany (morske boure) se nam vyhnuly. Jen poeet elenft byl snaen, nasledkem zanedbavanf platit roeni rozpoety.

Tato schftze se konala v SPJST --Sokol sini. Mohla byt poeetne vice nav§tivena. Poeasf bylo prijemne. Po schfizi, ktera byla skoneend v 5:30, byla spoleena veeere. pololetni schfize se bude konat v eervenci a datum bude oznameno listky tajemnici Betty Juricovou.

VSIchni Clenove byli pozvani zfteastnit se vanoeni nadilky, ktera, se konala v nedeli ve 4 hodiny odpoledne 20. prosince.

Prijemne pro'Ziti vanoCnich svatkft a mnoho zdaru a Ste§tf po cely Novy rok a vechny darg, yam prejem.

Na shiedanoul John StaSa, eestny predseda.

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Vitame vas z radu Rozkvet eislo 172. Pasadena. kastne a vesele Vanoce preji va2ene sestry a bratri, z radu 172. a na§im vsem milovanym po celem Texasu v radech SPJST, KJT, KJZT, KC a etvrte stupne KC a WCU do kterych ja., Jan T. Mikeska, patrim aby nam Bfth dal vsem vSude mnoho zdravi, . .testi. a ve moZne co si V§ichni my prejeme noddle v torn priStim novern roce 1982.

Nezapomerite,e my v radu 172. nikdy nezapominame na ádné naSe drahe milovane vude v celern Texasu. V2dy jste u nas v naSich mySienkach kde jste, co se kde deje, pro 2ijici a zesnule vude, aby se vsem dobre vedlo.

Tak lide drazi, dejte Si pozor na zdravi na te silnici, kdy2 pojedete

14/VESTNIK — Wednesday, December 23, 1981 nekde ty vesele Vanoce slavit s vasimi rodnymi; pozor kdo je s vami abyste si zachovali vas a vSechny iivoty tam i nazpatek.

Toti ta na§e schnze byla velice oblibena s velikou navStevou elenir a elenek ve sttedu 9. prosince na volby naMch nastupujicich fediteln v roce 1982; diky vSem kteti se dostavili do schfize. Bylo vSem ptekrasne vysloveno co se v roce 1981 delo; sal byl brzy piny. Pfejeme vSem novym feditelum to nejlepSi v roce 1982, mnoho §testi, zdravi, silu a aby se vypinily naSe ptani a co se bude delat naddle.

V roce 1981 V§echno bylo konano krasne a na tu vyroeni veeeti a tanec vse bylo ptekrasne a vesele konano.

Kdo u nas nebyl na tu veeeti a tanec, ten ztratil moc veselych east'. Lidi bylo brzy od steny do steny a ti novi muzikanti hrali al se jevi§te tFepalo smichanou muzikou: Neal Hart a jeho "Pure Country" jsou pozvani hrat nam v novem roce.

Drazi lide zveme vas k nam na dupandu 26. prosince pri muzice Julius Tupa a jeho "Mid-night Shift" a to zase bude mit toho texaskeho houslistu Vaclava Huntera sebou; pfijed'te k nam si vyskoeit po to vanoeni veeeti.

Take vzpominku na ten novoroeni tanec 31. prosince pti to texasske nadherne muzice LeeRoy Matochy; je velice mak) co zbylo a jak ty listky budou vyprodane toti vice nebudeme tisknout listku na prodej.

U dveti budou natI haste pfehlidat lfstky aby nebylo iadne nedorozumeni jestli mate nebo ne.

Zveme vas!

Ta naSe dupanda v sobotu 12. prosince byla velice nav§tivena a innohym se libila muzika bratra Okruhlika "City Polka Boys"; vSichni se velice dobre vytaneili. Lidi bylo mnoho ze v§ech stran. Diky! Seznamil jsem se s mnoha lidmi z mest jako: Sealy, Frydek, Wallis, Crosby, Baytown, Rosenberg, Texas City a Pearland, Texas co zname se davno.

Diky vSem za jejich zheastneni se u nas v milli a tadu 172. Rozkvet.

Tak pozdrav od nas v§ech v tadu Pasadena; ptejeme v em ty pane i Stastne a vesele Vanoce, kde jste a budete a §fastny na.vrat domii i k nam na ty dobre veselosti a dobroty, kdyti se to nekdy kona, u nas v Taky budeme mit tanec na den 2. ledna v sobotu (smichanou muziku starodavnu a zapadni) zveme vse z celeho okoli v Texasu.

S Bohem a na shledanou!

Jan T. Mikeska.

—SPJST-

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krouiek zen v Ennis.

NaSe prosincova schrize a vanoeni veselice se nam pekne vydatila.

Pfitomno bylo 41 elenek a tfi navStevnice. Pi. Mary Nemcova., sl.

Sylvia Laznovska, (ktere se zaroveri staly elenky na§eho kroutiku) a pi.

Frank Jaresova. Srdeene je mezi nas vitame. Panove, jako host& byli: W. Tupy, Foit, Zvolanek, Jureik, Vilem a Joe Houdek. V jideine bylo 1.rechno okra§lene okrasy vanoeni doby.

Velky pekne ozdobeny stromeeek pod kteryrn se kupily darky ureene k rozdavani; stoly take byly pekne nzdobene: uprostfed eervend stuha, tu a tam zelene ze zlatymi bobulkami; zasluhou to sestry Jifinky Tupy, Alice Robertsove, Annastazie Jureikove, Libbie Wisniewski a druhych sester.

Na stolku litednic by zeleny veneeek a. uprostfed stal Mikuld:§ a to vse siavnostni dojem. Mezi tim

sestry pfifia.§ely tolik dobreho jidla tie zapinily v kuchyni dlouhy stul. Sestra ptedsdkyne zahajila schuzi pfesne v 11 hodin.

Vytizen byl pozdrav od sester Pavelkove, Janeekove a Patrikove.

Rady jsme zase mezi narni uvidely sestru Georgia Rose Moralis.

Zazpivaly jsme "Happy Birthday" tern rozenym v prosinci a to sestram Nesudove, Houdkove, MaruSakove a Janiekove.

Byl udelen dar Sokolu 100 dolart, neb jsme vdeene, tie muteme poutiivat sokolovnu pro potadani schuzi nageho kroutiku. Penetiity darek od kroutiku byl poslan naSi sestte Annie Hejnove, ktera, se naleza v "Ennis Nursing Home." Take sestry iltednice obdr tiely katicla od kroutiku darek.

Bylo nam to mile a mockrat dekujeme.

Jelikoti nebylo vice jednani, schtze byla ukoneena.

Pak uti byl hlaSen abed a kali:1y se obsloutiil die sve chuti; vse bylo dobre a vSeho dostatek.

Po obede pi. Elizabeth Krajeova brala spoleene fotografie elenek.

Pak byly rozdavane darky die vytatienych eisel a opravdu panovala vesela nalada. Pro§itou deku kroutiku, kterou jsme si zpenetiily, ziskala sestra Vytopilova.

Mile sestry na§e prvnf schuze v novem roce 1982 bude 14. ledna.

Vesele svatky vanoeni a mnoho zdravi v novem roce vSem pteje, Ruiena Zazvorkova.

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Resolute Soustrasti.

Nfie podepsany Resolueni vybor jmenem celeho SPJST fadu dislo 79. v Corpus Christi, Texas, timto projevujeme naSi hluboce citenou soustrast pozustale rodine po PETROVI L. ELZNEROVI, ktery dokoneil svoji tiivotni dra.hu dne 7. prosince 1981 po kratke nemoci v nemocnici v Corpus Christi.

Narodil se dne 21. ledna 1909 v Bryan, Texas. Pozdeji se svymi rodiei se pfestehoval do okoli Taft, Texas.

Celt' dalSi jeho iivot tam bydlel a venoval se zemedelstvi a dobytkateni. Stal se elenem SPJST eislo 79.' dne 16. listopadu 1953.

Nale2e1 za.roven k "Family" katolickernu kostelu.

Jeho odchodu na veenost tieli: tfi dcery, Peggy Tepera, Corpus Christi, Ruth Gennette Rota, Spanelsko a Anna Pe§ek, Corpus Christi; jeden syn, Peter Eizner, ml. v Taft; tfi sestry, Lottie Raney, Richmond, Kalifornie, Annie Spencer, Corpus Christi a Agnes Burge, Saudi Arabia; tti bratti, Ant. E. Elzner, Taft, Joe Eizner, Houstonu a Jerry Elzner, Corpus Christi; a 14 vnukfi a vnueek.

Riltienec byl odfikavan v 7:30 veeer e etvrtek v Colonial Funeral Home kapli. ZaduSni rnSe byla slouiena v 10 hodin v patek v "Holy Family Catholic" kostele. Telesne pozilstatky byly uloieny v Taft mestskem htbitove.

Cinni nosiei byli: Charlie Kubin, Stanley Elzner, ml., S. James Elzner, Jimmy Elzner, John Elzner a Raymund Malish, ml.

Rodina Elznerova je hodne eetna a znama v Sirem okoli, jako spolkovi einovnici v SPJST a Sokola. Bude nam schazet.

Cest budii zachovana jeho pamatce.

(Tato resolute byla etena ve vyroeni schuzi, ktera se konala v 7:30 veeer 9. prosince 1981.)

Resolueni vybor: John StaSa Frank VesE I ka Frank Sacky

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!Mine se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

32nd lesson. Revision Exercises.

1) Put the words in brackets into correct forms.

Muj ptitel bydli v (hezke male mesto). Po (filmovy festival) odjedu domil. Rad se divam z (Pratisky hrad) dolt). na (Stare Mesta a Maid, Strana).

Dekujeme Varri za (Vas hezky dopis).

Vlak pita& k (hlavni !nest° Praha).

V (eervenec) jsme se koupali v (teka Vltava). (Kdo) path'. to auto? Babieka vypravela (vnuk) pohadku. Je§te jste mi neodpovedel na (moje otazka).

Rekla jsem tu radostnou novinu (katida ma dobra kamaradka).

Nerozurneli jsme dobte (ten cizinec).

Budu na tebe eekat na (Hlavni nadraii). Pti (sobotnf fotbalovy zapas) dal Nehoda tfi gOly. Divim se (nas Karel), tie se to je§te nenaueil. Honza hraje dobre na (kytara). Poslouchali jsme ptednaSku o (oeskyr jazyk a literatura). TeMme se na (vase nalvSleva) v Praze. Veera veeer jsme byli na (zajimave divadelni ptedstaveni). MAtiu se vas na (ta vec) zeptat? Hned naproti (nas dilm) je dobra restaurace. Poslal jsem pozdrav (miij nejlepSi ptitel).

Dekujeme (vy). VSichni se smali (jejf vesely pes).

2) Put the verbs into the present tense: Male dite (bat se) tmy. 1/Sichni to (vedet), jen on nic (nevedet). Bratr (spat) katicly den do osmi hodin. Kane a Pette, kam (chtit) dnes veeer jit?

(Cekat — ja) tady na vas uti dvacet minut. Studenti mu (nerozumet).

Cizinci obvykle (neurnet) tikat "f".

Na stene (viset) dva obrazy. Dedeeek a babieka nam east() (vypravet) o Praze. Z radia (sly§et — my)

rytmickou hudbu. Ta lampa §patne (svftit). Babieka (peci) dobre koldee.

Matenka se nerada (aesat). Ten strom rychle (rust). To auto (vezt) mleko.

3) Put into the past tense: Kam jsi (jit) veera do kina? Co jste (jist) v poledne? Kam (odjet) ten autobus? Co se tady (stat)? V§ichni se (smat). Veera jsem (zapomenout) na nav§teve deStnik (-umbrella). Co jste si (prat)? Dnes jsme (dostat) dopis ad babieky.

4) Put into the infinitive: MI:12u si to (vezmu)? U2 nebudu (piju) pivo. Musite (zamknu) dvete.

MUtiu si (sednu)? Smfm (otevtu) okno?

Nesmi§(1.2u) Karel umi dobre (plavu) To dite je§te neurni(etu).

5) Translate into Czech: The plane flew very high. She laughed gaily. It is cold. She is hungry I feel sad. It is not yet dark.

Could you lend me your pen. She likes her baby very much. It is no longer warm. It is already cold. It rained yesterday. I did not find the mistake.

I bought myself two suits. The room has two doors. It is twenty minutes past three. It is twelve minutes to seven. She has five sisters. My brother goes (-attends) to school. We go to our grandmother every summer. My uncle brought me a present. I liked the soup very much. I do not like that picture. My mother does not feel well. We are very sorry.

Charles is the tallest of all my friends.

This system is simpler than that one.

This suit is nicer than mine. Our street is shorter than other streets.

JAN HOLUB

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—SPJST-

Take time to enjoy to share to love

as a family!

PROMOTE `FRATERNALISM `THROUGH CHANGE

NEW YEAR'S EVE 4vr•

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DANCE AT

LODGE POKROK DALLAS

2625 Floyd St.

NO. 84

Dallas, Texas

Thursday, December 31st MUSIC BY

Country Boys Polka Band (Polkas, Waltzes, Country-Western & Modern) Dance: 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. — Doors open 7 p.m.

—THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOME—

(No Blue Jeans or Muscle Shirts Allowed) 824-1194

RESERVATIONS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE: 826-3557 324-0689 352-5295 Adm. $7.50 per chair (17 years and over) Adm. $3.50 per chair (16 years and under)

Wednesday, December 23 1981 - VESTNiK/15

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka

SPJST CALENDAR

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Dec. 26-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Billy Uptmor Saturday, Jan. 2-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Jan. 9-Billy Uptmor Saturday, Jan. 16-Brazos Express Saturday, Jan. 23-Country Drifters Saturday, Jan. 30-Gold Rush ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Saturday, Dec. 26-Larry Standly & The Brand New Day Thursday, Dec. 31-George Self & The Amarillo Express Saturday, Jan. 2-Just Plain Country Saturday, Jan. 9-Carey Josey & Band Saturday, Jan. 16-Country Pride Saturday, Jan. 23-Music Masters Saturday, Jan. 30-Heart of Texas Road Gang

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Vrazels ***

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Horizons Wednesday, Jan. 13-Lodge Meeting & Installation of Officers, 7:30 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by Jodie Mikula Thursday, Jan. 14-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

(For reservations call 875-5458) ***

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Fritz Hodde ***

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Dec. 26-Roy Robbins & The Availables Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Duncan Bros., 8-12

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Dec. 26-Vrazels Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: New Generation, 8-12 (Saturday night dances: 8:30-12:30) ***

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Dec. 26-J. C. Whatley Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Jerry Haisler & Melody Five (New Year's Eve reservation tickets are sellirig at Saturday night dances; week days call 985-2545) Saturday, Jan. 2-(No Dance) Sunday, Jan. 3-Lodge & Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m.; Installation of Officers & Trustees Tuesday, Jan. 5-East Bell Water Corp. Meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 8-Casuals Saturday, Jan. 9-Jodie Jay & The Silvertones Tuesday, Jan. 12-Choral, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19-Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21-Al Grebnik of Nebraska Saturday, Jan. 23-Wence Shimek Tuesday, Jan. 26-Choral, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30-J. C. Whatley

*** Lodge No. 54, West

Saturday, Dec. 26-Private Dance ***

Lodge No, 181, Conroe

Buttoning Jackets,

Lodge No. 142, Houston

Friday, Dec. 25-Soukup Christmas Party Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by the Fiddle Swingsters Time 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.; (Party Favors and Door Prizes; Admission, $5 per person) Sunday, Jan. 3-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 2 p.m.; Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 3 p.m. ***

Friday, Dec. 25-Dance, 8-12, with music by J. C. Whatley ***

Saturday, Dec. 26-Rarnblin' Rhy thm Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by Rhythm Reunion

Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Harold Strand Orch.

Saturday, Jan. 9-Czech Harvesters Saturday, Jan. 23-Jodie Mikula ***

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Saturday, Dec. 26-The Moods Thursday, Dec. 31-Good Vibrations ***

For example, if you had planned to contribute money to a favorite charity, church or educational institution anyway, do it now during 1981 - IF YOU ITEMIZE, she says.

If you wait until 1982, your tax benefit on the itemized "long form" will be lower than it is this year That's because tax rates will drop 10 percent from 1980 rates starting Jan. 1, 1982.

On the other hand, if you file the "short form," there's reason to wait until 1982.

That's when you'll be able to add TO YOUR STANDARD DEDUCTION 25 percent of the first $100 you donate.

The percentage allowed will keep climbing until 1986 when the allowable deduction will be the same as for people who file the "long form."

1982 marks the first time people who file the "short form" will have a chance to deduct any of their charitable contributions even though the allowable deduction is only 25 percent of the first $100 donated.

Of course, not all donations are tax deductible, Granovsky reminds taxpayers. Some groups, such as lobbying groups, do not fit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) definition of "charities" even though the groups themselves may have "tax-exempt" status.

When you donate money to these groups, the donations are not tax deductions for you.

If in doubt about the tax status of any group - or a donation's "tax deductibility" check with the IRS, the specialist says.

Because the IRS will expect proof of your contributions, you should pay by check or get a receipt whenever possible, she adds.

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

*** Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi

Wednesday, Jan. 13---SPJST Meeting and Election of Officers, 8 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Dec. 25-Moods Saturday, Dec. 26-Silver Creek Band Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Moods ***

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Jan. 10-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. *

Lodge No. 84, Pallas

Sunday, Jan. 10-Lodge Meeting, 2 p•m• Sunday Feb. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by Rick Garner and Miller County Band Sunday, Jan. 10-Monthly Meeting ***

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Dec. 26-Julius Tupa Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by LeeRoy Matocha, 8-1

*** Lodge No. 173, Galveston

Thursday, Jan. 14-Lodge Meeting at 407 Ling in Bayou Vista, 7 p.m.; also Election of Officers

*** Lodge No. 177, Academy

Saturday, Dec. 26-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Thursday, Dec. 31-Gentres 13-Lodge Jan. Wednesday, Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meets at 6:45 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, Jan. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 7 p.m. at Warrenton Store Guest Room

Lodge No. 180, Buirleson

Wednesday, Dec. 30-Annual Meeting, call 756-4090 or 756-5323 **4-

Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Music by Cnuntry Boys Lodge No. 186, Caldwell Polka Band, 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26-People's Choice Saturday, Jan. 16-Dance; Music by Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Jodie Mikula Polka Band Dance; Music by Jack & Trink Monday, Jan. 18-Lodge Meeting, *** 7:30 p.m.

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Saturday, Jan. 30-Dance; Music by Saturday, Dec. 26-Debonaires Bill Kucera's Czech Mates Thursday, Dec. 31-Debonaires (8-12) *** (No reservations, $7.50 per person, advance tickets are available) *** Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Dec. 26-Donnie Wavra Lodge No. 188, Centerville Thursday, Dec. 31-Nick Navarro Saturday, Dec. 26-Stone Mountain (B/R) Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Saturday, Jan. 2-Donnie Wavra & Dance; Music by Black Water Limisminummmiimmi *4i Hi-Liters (P/M) Friday, Jan. 8-Beta Sigma Phi Social Evening benefiting Metablolic Research Saturday, Jan. 9-Ray Jurecka (B/R) Monday, Jan. 11-Monthly Meeting, NIM•11 ■11•■■■ 7:30 p.m.; Covered Dish Dinner, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16-Vrazels Band (P/M) COLLEGE STATION -If you Saturday, Jan. 23-Knights of Dixie "itemize" (use the "long form") on (D & B/R) your tax return, 1981 is a "good" Saturday, Jan. 30-John Sullivan year for deductions,.recommends (B/R) (Choral Practice every Tuesday, 7:30 Nancy Granovsky, a family resource p.m.; Concert Orchestra Practice management specialist.

The Economic Recovery Act of every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Social 1981 will lower tax rates for 1982, so Night every Thursday, 7:15 p.m.) it behooves taxpayers to take deduc*** tions' before Jan. 1, 1982, she advises.

Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth Granovsky is on Chei► home Thursday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance: Polka Patriots (Call 624- economics staff of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, The 1361 for reservations) Texas A&M University System. ***

Items of Interest

If You Itemize, 1981 Is 'Good' Year

-SPJST-

Vests COLLEGE STATION-For the well-dressed man, confusion sometimes arises over how many buttons to button on jackets and vests, says Beverly Rhoades, a clothing specialist.

When standing, button all jacket buttons.

When walking, button only the top button on a two-button jacket.

Button only the middle one for :.a three-button jacket..

For double-breasted jackets, button all buttons, if possible.

Button at least the top two for sixbutton, double-breasted jackets.

When sitting, a man can leave all jacket buttons open.

For vests, button all buttons unless the vest is tight. This is true for standing, walking or sitting.

However, if the last button on a vest is off-set purposely by the manufacturer, do not button it -- it will cause puckering.

For the five- or six-button vest, buttoning the bottom one is optional. Leaving the bottom button open may provide a more neat, wellpolished appearance in case buttoning it causes pulls and puckers.

If vests are snug, the wearers may want to unbutton them when sitting.

Sweater vests follow the same rules as indicated above if they are buttoned up the front.

For a more casual look, leave all buttons on sweater vests open especially if a jacket is not worn.

16/VESTNIK — Wednesday, December 23, 1981 0P.

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