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

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 LISPS -- 658480 VOLUME 70 — NUMBER 7 FEBRUARY 17, 1982

Scenes In West In 17% Inch Snow

ftt Doteatallt Crum SPJST Lodge No. 74 Lovelady and Crocitett. arees Wilcox, president of Lodge No. 74 (left) is presenting Crockett Fire Chief Elmer Beard a $100 check to be added to the "Jaws of Life" fund of the Volunteer Fire Department. Elmer has been a member of the SPJST for 8 years. (Photos by Dorothy Smith)

Lodge Jaromir No. 54, West

Lovelady Lodge No. 74 Plans Projects For 1982 The February meeting was called o order, by our President Jamee Wilcox.

Reports of ficers and committees were ead and accepted by the members.

Our main topic of discussion for the evening was goals for 1982.

There were lots of ideas on what to do to improve our lodge. After some discussions, it was decided to: 1. Asphalt a portion of the parking area in front of the lodge.

2. Construct a metal building to store our lawnmowers in.

3. Rewire and replace new speakers to our PA system.

We hope to have more improvements to report later on, to make our lodge a better and more beautiful place.

We were saddened to hear the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cottrell was destroyed by fire and Mrs. Cottrell was badly burned.

Lodge No. 74 donated $100 to this family.

The Youth Club did an outstanding job on decorating our ballroom for Valentine's Day. We thank each and everyone of you.

Members, remind your guest(s) as you invite them to the dances on Saturday night and also for members, a new Lodge No. 74 Rule is: Anyone taking alcohol beverage in or out of the lodge or, fighting is automatically suspended from the

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'cox z d Mary McInnis, r an • memuers of Lodge No 4, are pictured arith the deed of the ground bought in 7.19,L, for more parking area on the west side of the lodge premises. We are having large crowds and needed the space. We have several projects in line for 1982 for improving our grounds. lodge until the next monthly meeting, and then you may be suspended longer. We urge each of you to inquire about the lodge rules and abide by them.

I would like to mention about the workers in the different departments on Saturday night: We have Ms. Nan Code selling admission tickets, Mrs. Thelma Stewart in the kitchen; in the bar we have Ms. Emma Maples, Jane and Bill Frazier and Jerry Michka, our bar chairman.

These people give up their Saturday nights, so the rest of us can have a good time; tell them how much you appreciate them. I almost forgot the smiling face of our security guard, Constable Severn Rodgers; he sees that we act like ladies and gentlemen, while smiling at us all the way. We appreciate all these dedicated workers.

Diane net - ednik and Edwin (Buoba) Sefelk and their Snewwoman and Snowman in,the Lodge No. 54, West parking lot on North Davis St.

GEORGE WASHINGTON General, President, Father of. His Country .. "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen." Today, we think of George Washington also as the First American . . . a man of wisdom and balance whose standard of civic duty still serves as a guideline for us all; service, leadership and humility.

THE HANDICAPPED ARE FAMILY TOO A concern for the needs of others has been the heart of fraternalism since John Jordan Upchurch organized the first fraternal lodge in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 1868.

As a local unit or as a family there are many opportunities for us to share our lives with the handicapped. Here are some suggested activities.

For your Local Unit • Provide an opportunity for members to understand different disabilities by conducting an educational program as part of a unit meeting.

The program can feature a movie, a speaker or a demonstration. Make it an open meeting and invite families to participate.

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2/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 17, 1982

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

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

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

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

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT ...

1. Love your schoolmates; they will be your companions for life and work.

2. Love instruction, the food of the spirit. Be thankful to your teachers as to your own parents.

3. Honor every day by one good useful deed and kindness.

4. Honor all honest people; esteem men, but humble yourself before no man.

5. Suppress all hatred and beware of insulting your neighbor. Love justice and bear pain and misfortune courageously.

6. Observe carefully and reflect well in order to get at the truth.

Deceive not yourself or others and beware of lying, for lies destroy the heart, the soul and the character.

7. Consider the animals also have a right to your sympathy and do not harm them.

8. Think that all good is the result of work; he who enjoys without working is stealing bread from the mouth of the worker.

9. Call no man a patriot who hates or has contempt for other nations, or who wishes and approves wars. Those are the remains of barbarism.

10. Love your country and your nation, but be co-workers in the high task that shall make all men live together like brothers.

Friday, February 5th, was a day that seemed to bear out the saying your editor had heard since childhood: "Whoever tries to predict Texas weather is either a newcomer or a 'darn fool!'. The weather bureau had predicted rain, cold and sleet for Wednesday, then moved it for Thursday and, lo and behold, it finally came Friday! It took us 1% hours to get to Temple -- 55 miles from West — and, in the afternoon, 2 1/2 hours to come back! Luckily the blowing sleet was so cold that it was blown off the roads to a great extent. Temple had it worse than Waco and West. *** NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK February 11-18 Life is a whole lot better because of electricity. Electric Power Means Progress: In the Home . . . Convenience, on the Farm . . . Efficiency, in Factories . . . More Output, Everywhere ... More Comfort!

We take it for granted. And yet it sparks our whole modern way of life . . . work, production, recreation, leisure, even protection. Flick a switch and lights go on ... a miracle in itself. Think of all the other marvels we enjoy. Wheels that turn.

Wires that hum. Magic machines that take the drudgery from our days: washers, dryers, heaters, coolers, toasters, ranges, broilers, freezers, cleaners, polishers, television, radio and numerous other electrical items and also all the music-makers ... from stereo record players to organs and guitars. The benefits are endless. So are the possibilities. The electric companies are looking forward to exploring and expanding them further . . . to make life brighter and better yet for you and for your family as well as for

the whole community. Electricity is for people. The electrical companies keep that in mind — and they are proud to serve you, also proud to have a part in bigger and better dreams! Brothers and Sisters: Where would we be without electrical power? Let us all appreciate and be thankful for having these conveniences that we take so much for granted. *** The following is from The Family Life Committee of the National Fraternal Congress (NFC); they are better than an editorial on some your editor could write! Read carefully; that is what Fraternalism is all about. *** WORLD OF ENERGY Americans use more energy per person than any other people in the world. The basis of most of this energy is crude oil. Because our domestic production of this product falls short of our needs we import almost half at a cost of $45 billion per year. Energy demands are rising, prices keep going up and availability remains uncertain. Our future can be bright. We can each light our own candle.

What can the family do about this!

Practice conservation of energy. The energy we use for our homes, our automobiles and our lifestyle draws on the total available energy resources available. Making use without abuse a way of life ...

Energy Savers: Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.

Place a water controller device on showers and faucets.

Insulate your hot water tank.

Switch to lower temperatures on washing machine.

Insulate attics and walls.

Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows.

Check those gaps in chimneys, fireplaces, attics, baseboards, wall outlets, etc.

Keep a well-tuned car.

Eliminate unnecessary trips.

Observe the 55 mph speed limit on highways.

Drive at a steady pace.

These tips and more can be discussed on both a family and local unit level. Booklets informing and illustrating how energy can be conserved are available through the Federal Energy Administration and the Energy Research and Development Administration.

A local unit might plan an Energy Fair. Speakers from your local gas and electric companies can be obtained by phoning the office of these utilities. Hardware, lumber and insulation firms could provide information. Your local office of Energy or the local Civil Defense/ Emergency Government office can offer both a speaker and informational materials.

A local unit could be providing a community service by publicizing their event through newspaper and radio. Posters and notices in shopping areas, churches and schools would inform residents of this helpful activity.

Many areas have informed speakers on the subjects of alternate energy — solar and wind. Models of prototypes and film slides could be researched for those interested forward looking people.

By saving energy we can protect jobs, the environment, and the basic American standard of living, not only for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren.

Wednesday, February 17, 1982 — VESTNIK /3 ry

SUPREME LODGE

From the President's Office Officers' Workshops Let Us Know You're Coming!

To All Those Concerned: So that we might have a better idea on how many plan to attend for the caterer preparing the noon meal on Saturday, we ask that each person planning to attend complete the form that appears top right and send it back to us as soon as possible. Please, no phone calls!

Other details on this workshop have appeared in a number of Vestniks preceding this one. If you do not tell us you are coming and we arrange for a certain amount of food and then you attend, you may not get fed.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President ***

Lodge Officers' Workshops For 1982 To All Concerned: Based on recent actions of the Supreme Lodge, the following decisions were made pertaining to the holding of the Officers' Workshops next spring: 1) Instead of being held in three different locations as in the past, it has been decided to hold all the sections here in the Home Office building in Temple. The thinking is that there are still a lot of members who have not had the opportunity to visit the Supreme Lodge Home Office and who have never toured or viewed the museum facilities, especially now since they have been moved to the basement.

2) The date selected for the workshops is Saturday, March 6,1982. All sections will meet in various areas of the Home Office building, starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until 12:45.

3) A catered noon meal will be furnished, courtesy of the Supreme Lodge, at 1 p.m. and it will be served at Lodge. No. 47 Seaton approximately 8 miles east of Temple on Hwy. 53.

4) A final and joint session will start at 3 p.m. and we should be completed by 3:15. The last matter of business to be taken care of will be the completion of the requisition forms for mileage reimbursement.

5) Sections will include lodge presi dents and vice presidents in one section and lodge secretaries and financial secretaries in another.

Lodge treasurers may attend any or all of the sections, moving to them only at the start of a session or during the breaks.

6) Mileage reimbursement for one car only from each lodge. Anyone else wishing to attend, other than those mentioned here, is welcomed

to do so, at their own expense, except for the complimentary noon meal on Saturday.

7) Lodging headquarters for those wishing to come in on a Friday night from a considerable distance is the Holiday Inn on 1-35 on the west side of Temple. It will be up to the individual to make his own reservations and we have made arrangements with the motel for one billing for all those staying at the motel instead of a number of bills. In addition to lodging, meals will be allowed at the motel for those staying overnight. (Sorry, no allowances for alcoholic beverages; the motel staff has been so informed.) Those wishing to make reservations may do so by contacting the Holiday Inn, 802 North General Bruce Drive, telephone 817-778-4411. If you write, address your letter to the attention of Faye Dillard, and if you call ask for her because the arrangements for the workshop were made with her and she is familiar with all the particulars.

Directions to the Holiday Inn: For all those traveling from the South on 1-35, the next exit after you pass the Adams Avenue Exit is the Nugent Avenue Exit. Take that exit, proceed to Nugent Avenue for about half a mile and cross over 1-35 to the left and then take the service road on the west side of 1-35 back to Holiday Inn. For those coming into Temple from the north on 1-35, take Exit 303, which is the Nugent Avenue Exit, and go approximately one-half mile to the Holiday Inn. Those coming into Temple on Hwy. 36 from the west or south, and on Hwys. 95 and 53, the above directions should suffice, except that you will probably utilize South 1st and Adams Ave. coming into Temple, the latter being the main east-west artery through town.

Adams runs into 1-35.

Directions to the Home Office: For those of you who have never been to the Home Office, it is located at 520 North Main, which runs north and south through Temple. We are situated across (but not directly across) from the main Post Office and you will see a prominent sign "SPJST Fraternal Life Insurance" on North Main Street and three "lollipop" signs on North 1st Street, however, entrance into our parking lots is only from Main Street.

(Central Avenue divides Temple north and south and Main Street divides it east and west.) There are virtually no one-way streets in Temple. There should be plenty of parking space available in our adjoining lots; if not, additional parking will be available on the parking lot of Texas Bank on 1st Street, which is just across the street west from the Supreme Lodge Building, and entrance to these spaces may be made from either North 1st Street or from North Third Street, the next street west of and parallel to 1st. We do not advise on-street parking on either Main or 1st Streets.

Those of you coming to the workshops from the South on 1-35, take the Adams Avenue Exit and go east, turn left on Main Street and go about 5 blocks to the Home Office Building at the corner of North Main and French. Those of you coming in from the north on 1-35 should take Exit 303 on the north edge of town and then follow the North 3rd Street

Lodge Officers' Workshop Saturday, March 6, 1982 SPJST HOME OFFICE — TEMPLE, TEXAS Starting Promptly At 10 a.m. ❑ Yes, I will be attending this workshop.

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Lodge Send To: SPJST Supreme Lodge, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 — Attn.: President's Office

J SCHEDULE Officers' Workshops - 1982 PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES, FINANCIAL SECRETARIES, AND TREASURERS

Saturday, March 6, 1982 SUPREME LODGE BUILDING, TEMPLE, TEXAS 520 NORTH MAIN (Across from the Post Office at the corner of North Main and French) All sections will meet in various areas of the Home Office Building.

Schedule for all sections is as follows: 10 A.M. to 10:45 -- Session 15-minute break 11 to 11:45 - Session 12 noon to 12:45 - Session 1 p.m. - noon meal (courtesy Supreme Lodge) At Lodge 47, Seaton - 8 miles east of Temple on Hwy. 53 (Section pictures will also be taken during noon hour) 2 p.m. -- Session 3 p.m. -- Joint Session CONDUCTED BY SUPREME LODGE OFFICERS MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO BE THERE; YOU AND YOUR LODGE WILL BENEFIT BY IT

—Supreme Lodge, SPJST signs, come approximately one and one-quarter miles to the second red light, which is French Avenue. Make a left on French and go 2 blocks to North Main and make a right into the parking lots of the Supreme Lodge Building.

Should you have any questions about directions or motel accommodations, please write or call.

8) The museum area can be visited either before the workshops, during the breaks, or at the conclusion of the final session at Seaton Star Hall.

The highway to Star Hall is a direct route and you should be able to make it in the 15 minutes allotted between the last session and the start of the meal there at 1 p.m.

These workshops held in`previous years have proven to be mutually beneficial, but of course, you have to attend to get anything out of them. I am sorry to say that some of the lodges have never sent representatives. We are scheduling the

workshops a little earlier this year so as not to conflict with the miloplanting season. Sessions will deal primarily with lodge procedures and administration. Youth work or insurance per se will not be covered since these two areas are adequately covered in district and state seminars and training classes.

Our national and state laws define a Fraternal Benefit Society as "Having a lodge system with ritualistic work." The more efficient our lodges are, the better we are insuring and guaranteeing our future as a Fraternal Benefit Society. The United States Internal Revenue Code specifies two primary requisites for a Fraternal Benefit Society: "a) Must operate on the lodge system, and b) Provide for the payment of life, sick, accident or other benefits to members or their dependents." Thus we see the specific reference , to a "lodge

4/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 17, 1982 system" and it is through the lodge No. 161 La Parita, and Lodge No. system that we must operate and 185 Hill Country.

Minutes from the previous improve our services. It behooves every officer mentioned above to meeting were read and approved attend these workshops as part of after correcting one minor error. his duty and obligation in being an A letter from SL Secretary-Treasofficer in the local lodge. We all urer Leonard Mikeska in which was learn through these workshops. In stated that the District Directors the meantime, we would welcome will represent the Supreme Lodge suggestions that any of you might and they will inform and give have about what topic or topics to reports on the operation of the include in any of the sections at the Society. workshops in 1982. Those of you out Sister Maxine Pavliska, DYC, in the field and on the local lodge gave her report at this time. She level may have some definite ideas stressed that the youth should be as to what needs discussing. If you kept interested in youth clubs. do, let us know.

Youth leaders and youth leader Please refer to the accompanying assistants recognized were: Brother announcement in the box.

Bob Bayer, Sister Polly Bayer, both FOR THE SUPREME LODGE: of Lodge No. 107; Sister Jasek, of Nick A. Morris Lodge No. 185; Eugene Hrncir, and President Sister Jurica, of Lodge No. 117.

-,SPJSTThere were many entries at DYAD; several attended the State YAD and placed in several categories. We all should be proud of our youth.

District outing was held in Corpus Christi on Padre Island in June; 02 camp at Val Verde August 4 through 8; the District VII youth clubbers toured the SPJST Museum and Inner Space Caverns. Sister Pavliska reported that camp costs were $2,396.50 for three full days.

Treasurer's report was given by Brother Dominic Netek: Youth Fund — $948.10 and General Fund — $529.34. Brother Netek, at this time, welcomed Editor Rudy Sefcik and Dear Readers: First, we extend, to all of you, a wife, Maxine.

Director of District VII, Sister sincere invitation to see the new Thelma Hrncir, welcomed all museum; we assure you that it will be worth your time to come and see members and that it was good to see it we have made many changes and everyone. She recognized the sales added many new items. Most representatives. They were Sisters: visitors are amazed to see the many Cabla, Pavelka, Mazac, Valchar, and new items we have on display; come Brothers: Foerster and Kalmus. see it at your first convenience and Insurance sales to date this year are $1,566,000, and District VII probably you will be glad you did.

Second, we badly need some old will have the top salesman in the glass or old windows and, no matter contest. Sales' workshops will be how old or dirty the glass may be, held in Floresville and Corpus we have a way to clean it. If you Christi. The sales representatives have old windows that are in your are asked to sell big insurance; the way in your storage room, we would $1,000 policy is out. It costs $47 per be happy if you would donate them member to be put on record. Sister to the museum and we will enter Hrncir attended a social at Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi; meeting and your gift on our GOLDEN BOOK of social at Lodge No. 185, Hill donors, where it will remain forever.

Country; and Lodge No. 133, San We can use any size from 8"x10" on Antonio. She also extended an inviup. tation to the dedication of Lodge No. Fraternally yours, 186 in Caldwell on October 25. The Otto Hanus history of our Society should be -SPJSTfinished by January 1, 1982. Plans are that the history be published in three forms: manuscript, softback and bound editions. There aren't any loans made presently; all loans were frozen and the last loans were made The fall meeting of District VII at 12 percent. She reported that was called to order by the president Brother Jerry Mikulas is in charge of District VII, Sister Helen of the new computer system at the Pavelka.

SL. The meeting was hosted by Lodge Brother Eugene Hrncir, District No. 133, San Antonio September 13, VII Director of S.P.J.S.T. Rest 1981 at the Polish-American Center Homes, made his report on the rest at 1 o'clock. homes. He said that the rest homes The colors and Pledge of are glad to have visitors and Allegiance were led by Edwin McDonald and Joe Landin, both donations are welcome. He attended members of Lodge No. 117, a Board meeting in Taylor on December 12, 1981. The cost per day Robstown Youth Club.

Brother Mares, vice president of is $26.06; $781.81 per month.

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio, Brother Rudy Sefcik, editor of the welcomed all present and wished all Vestnik, said that he and his wife a very pleasant visit, are glad to be in San Antonio. The Roll call of lodges revealed that Publication Committee discussed seven were represented. They are: the kind of headings that should be Lodge No. 79 Corpus Christi, Lodge on letters for the Vestnik; send your No. 107 Floresville, Lodge No. 117 letters to arrive by Thursday noon Robstown, Lodge No. 133 San so they can be published the Antonio, Lodge No. 137 Taft, Lodge following week.

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Library, Archives, Museum

Minutes of District VII Fall Meeting

Under new business a Nominating Committee was appointed. They are: Brothers Monta Foster and Billy Pavliska, and Sister Viola Mazac.

Spring meeting will be hosted by Lodge No. 185, Hill Country in New Braunfels. Date to be announced at a later date.

Brother Mares introduced all officers of Lodge No. 133. He thanked all ladies for their help and asked that if anyone needed food, they could buy it in the kitchen.

Brother Foerster read "What is a Czech" that was published in the Vestnik.

Brother Bob Bayer introduced Donna Cordes, queen of District VII, and also queen of the Peanut Festival.

Czech Day will be held on October 18, 1981 at the State Fair.

Meeting adjourned. Brother Sefcik took pictures of the youth clubbers who performed on the program.

Fraternally, Betty Jurica Secretary -SPJST-

District V Meeting Dear Members: We District V officers met with the officers of Stefanik Lodge No. 142 to make plans for the district meeting, which will be held at Lodge No. 142 Sunday, March 14th. We hope you make plans now to attend the meeting.

Starting at 11:30, Lodge No. 142 will serve a very good dinner of barbecued brisket, green beans, potatoes, pickles, onions and coffee or tea. Homemade pastry will be available; the lodge will surely appreciate donations of pastry.

We are again fortunate to get great entertainment during the noon hour by Lodge No. 88 Czech Concert Orchestra and Lodge No. 88 Choral Club! Many of you enjoyed them at our last meeting, so we are happy and grateful that they will perform again.

The meeting will convene at 2 p.m. and will include an interesting program by our fine youth. There will be short reports and election of officers. A "Happy Hour" follows the meeting when you members and guests can enjoy free drinks and listen or dance to good music.

All members and guests who register before 2:30 will have a chance to win a door prize. There will be at least 5 door prizes of $5 each besides other prizes.

Please circle March 14th on your calendar! President Mary Ann Kieschnik and the officers of Lodge No. 142 join us district officers in extending a special invitation to each of you to come and spend a day of fellowship with us.

Tillie Helmcarnp Dist. V President -SPJST-

Cottonwood Lodge Appoints Committees Dear Readers: The regular monthly meeting of the SPJST Lodge No. 6 was called to order by President Robert Dobecka February 7, 1982 at 3 p.m.

President Dobecka asked Lillian Perez and Keith Hykel to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Lillian

Perez recited the SPJST Pledge.

Everyone remained standing in memory of our departed Brother Rudolph Krizan.

Twenty-four members were present and we had two guests, Ervin Podsednik and Boogie Hanzlicek.

Sister Barbara Hykel read the minutes of the last meeting; they were approved as read. There was no correspondence. All other reports were also approved as read.

Sister Willie Mae Schuetz reported the Youth Club will be going to the Rest Home February 10, 1982. They will be presenting a short program and giving the residents Valentines. The hayride that had been planned in January was postponed due to bad weather; it will be re-scheduled at a later date. The youth have been making Valentines for the Rest Home. The Valentine Party will be held February 12, 1982. Each youth is asked to bring a small gift for games to be played. A Valentine box will be made also. For the meeting in March, the youth club will have a kite-flying contest. They will be judged as the prettiest, oddest, best homemade and the smallest.

Theresa Dobecka brought the pretty heart-shaped cake.

Brother George Straten gave the Board of Trustees' report. The kitchen will be enlarged and a deepfryer purchased. The new chairman of the Trustees will be Brother Aubrey Uptmor, co-chairman — Brother George Straten and secretary-Brother Robert Dobecka; an aerial picture of the lodge is to be purchased.

President Robert Dobecka thanked Brother George Straten for the new shelves he made for the bar.

Brother and Sister Straten donated the shelves to the hall.

Brother Alvin Schuetz was reported on the sick list. We hope he starts feeling better soon.

The District III meeting will be held at our lodge April 25, 1982. A meal consisting of fried chicken will be served.

The date for our Easter Party was set for April 4, 1982; a meal of fried chicken will be served. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish.

We had two new members. They are Tammy Dudik and Jo Lynn White.

The $10 door prize was won by Brother Ernest Kutcherousky (not present); $2 progressive door prize, Carolyn Munn (not present), and the $2 door prize was won by Brother George Straten.

The next Board of Trustees' meeting will be held March 5, 1982 at 8 p.m.; and the regular meeting will be March 7, 1982 at 3 p.m.

The 1982 Committees which were selected are as follows: Board of Trustees: George Straten, Aubrey Uptmor, Rose Uptmor, Frank Schroeder, Willie Mae Schuetz, Robert Dobecka, Barbara Hykel, Stella Perez, Martha Monthei, Johnnie Krizan and Peggy Dobecka.

Auditing: Barbara Hykel, Lydia Dobecka, Josie Mae Straten, Aubrey Uptmor, Rose Uptmor and Willie Mae Schuetz.

Flowers: Ruth Krizan.

Entertainment: Robert Dobecka, George Straten and Johnnie Krizan.

Investigating: Edward Hykel and Bobby Dobecka.

Wednesday, February 17, 1982 -- VESTNIK/5

Resolution: Carol Stuckly.

Cards: Lydia Dobecka.

Kitchen: All brothers and sisters of the lodge.

Fraternally yours, Peggy Dobecka Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge Announces Monthly Meeting Waco

Dear Members: Lodge No. 66 will meet Sunday, February 21 at Linden Hall; the meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m., and the youth will meet at 2 p.m.

There will be sandwiches and drinks served after the meeting.

Ladies are asked to bring desserts.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt Secretary -SPJST-

Weekly News of Lodge No. 88

Regular

The "Hlahol" Dramatic Club held their annual meeting Monday, February 1, 1982 with 24 members and guests present.

Reports by the English and Czech directors were given for the past year. No stage plays were performed, only a repeat of "Nevi panstvo jako panstvo" in Dallas, Texas at Lodge No. 84. A film program of Czech history by Czech director, Zdenek Nedbalek, narrated in the Czech language was held in place of the advertised Czech play. The attendance was very slim, because everyone was disappointed by the change. All present at this meeting agreed to make an effort to try to have at least one English and one Czech play on our stage this year.

Thursday night, after the social, the Blue Room was buzzing like a beehive filled with members celebrating Brother Tim Kostom's birthday; also Gladys and Milton Eloif were present by accident; they come back to Houston once in a while from O'Quinn community, about 8 miles from La Grange. When Milton retired last September they decided to move out to the open country and, once in a while, they get lonesome for us. We were glad to see them and celebrate Tim's birthday with us. Happy Birthday, Tim! The attendance was fair at our regular monthly meeting Monday, February 8 , in spite of the murky weather. This time we had the pleasure to have, in our midst, Supreme Lodge Vice President Bernie Gebala and Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas to enjoy our pot-luck dinner with us. To change the menu, President Larry Pflughaupt with Johnnie Broz and their lovely spouses, Dorothy and Clara, whipped up a hot dish of American stew; with all the covered dishes and pastries, supplied by the members, it was a great meal enjoyed by all present. The benediction was given by President Larry Pflughaupt.

The meeting convened at the usual time; at 7:30 p.m. with several guests present: Vice President

Bernie Gebala and Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas from the Supreme Lodge, Ann Gerlich, Albina Hilsher (89 years this month), Emilie Goued, Connie Struckmeyer, Uncle Joe Skrabanek of Lodge No. 139 and, from Lodge No. 142 Sidon and Rosie Tumis and Mary Ann Kieschnick.

As usual birthdays were acknowledged with a birthday song from the assembly.

Numerous Wedding Anniversaries were announced: Al and Bea Hempel-28 years (Bea served for several years as our lodge assistant secretary), John and Palmae Hilsher — 3 years (John again this year is in charge of the kitchen for special occasions; he makes a terrific chef), Louis and Oleta Hanus —27 years (Louis is our District V director), Homer and Rita Alexander —36 years (Homer serves as chairman on the Entertainment Committee with two co-chairmen, Will Neskorik and Henry Kite),_ Warren and Gladys Haverrnann— 34 years (Gladys serves on the Resolution Committee), Steve and Estelle Kelly-41 years (Steve serves on the Board of Trustees) and Bennie and Staci Kocich— 41 years (both are members of the Choral Club). The Kellys and Kocichs donated the refreshments after the meeting.

Congratulations to all these happy couples; they are great assets to our lodge.

It was refreshing to hear from our Youth Leader Joyce Mynar that the youth will take care of the flower beds surrounding the lodge before the 17th Anniversary next Sunday.

Louis Hanus was the one who always attended to this for years; I am sure he won't mind it because he always finds something else to do at the lodge. This year, again, we are sponsoring a member of the Youth Club to go to Washington, D.C. Flagbearer Lynn Pflughaupt is privileged to go and see what is wrong in our Capitol and come back with good news. Lynn is a bright young man.

Keep in mind and don't forget the lodge Clean-Up Day is scheduled for May so please look for the date; we need your elbow-grease to brighten up the lodge home.

Adele Dybala met with a freak accident while she was in the attic; she slipped and broke her ankle and heel, and is in a cast for the past two weeks now and will be for a while.

Sorry!

Rosie Tumis, of Lodge No. 142, came to the meeting on a pair of crutches. November 8 she fell and landed (with a broken leg) in the Northwest Hospital for .8 days with a compound fracture. She is on crutches but smiling.

Johnie Mrosko is at home from the hospital now; we hope the stay at home will help. All your friends, Johnie, are thinking of you and wish you a speedy recovery.

Our thoughts go out to all our ailing members and friends.

Again, we had to part with one of our old-timers and our thoughts go back to the by-gone days; we are sad in parting with our devoted Sister Josie (Huser) Pilat; she passed away Wednesday, February 3,'1982 in a local hospital at the age of 89 years.

She was a resident of Houston for 60 years, a member of Lodge No. 88 and a member of the Houston Brethren Church. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Forest Park

Lawndale Chapel with interment in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Survivors are: daughter, Lillian Sones of Pearland; three grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Sister Josie Pilat, with her late brother, Frank Huser, in their younger days attended every lodge meeting, plays and festival of the lodge. These dear members, who were the pillars of our lodge are leaving us one-by-one and only memories stay behind. May she rest in peace!

The February 5 dance with music

by Jimmie Brosch, to our surprise was pretty well-attended. With all the bad weather, it really was surprising to see so many. This dance was hosted by Edna Wehring in charge with Willie, her husband, on hand to help Jimmie Wahlberg with the guests while Bernice Wahlberg was at the door. Pat Neskorik held the box office.

For the Saturday night dance, February 6, the weather was pretty grim and drizzly, again, but that didn't hinder the guests to come out and enjoy the music of LeeRoy Matocha. This dance was hosted by Gus Gerlich in charge and in the box office; Bessie Vasula and Gladys Hagan greeted the arriving guests while their husbands, John and Ray, seated the guests. Ann Gerlich was in the cloak room. The three ladies, dressed in long gowns, were lovely.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJSTA

Reminder For San Antonio Members

This is a reminder to all Lodge No. 133, San Antonio members that our regular meeting will be held at 1505 S. Gevers Street, February 21 at 2 p.m. We urge all the members to attend.

Final discussions will be held on the forthcoming 65th Celebration of our lodge.

A very important reminder: Come to the meeting and pick up your FREE dinner ticket. If you are not able to come to the meeting and are interested in attending the dinner, call one of the officers or Dominic Netek at 532-3916; also if you would like to go and do not have a way to get there, call on us and we will do whatever we can to make arrangements to have someone take you there.

Remember, the event will be held at the Polish-American Center, 2611 Mission Road, San Antonio.

Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. and it will consist of barbecued beef/sausage, with cream potatoes, green beans, salad, pastry and coffee (a very good complete plate that will satisfy even the heavy eaters).

We want to welcome all our members and also your friends.

Please call for tickets. We also have tickets for non-members-that are being sold at $3.50 each. You must have the tickets not later than March 15.

I will be expecting you Sunday, February 21!

Fraternally, Dominic Netek -SPJST-

News From Lodge No. 117 Robstown Of winter storms we speak. Oh, how my shoes do squeak. Under sleet and snow that we can only imagine — this was more than imagination over most of the country during last month's worst cold in decades. However, our temperature further south, as we are, only dipped into the 20's. There are some areas that may have recorded less but, the snow and squeaky ice was missed.

Our lodge is starting the new year with optimism. We had Sister Thelma Hrncir, the District VII director, tell us about some thoughts circulating at the Supreme Lodge.

This was interesting and we feel that some improvements will be for the best. The thoughts include scholarships for our young and changes in lodge conduct toward the insured.

The last lodge meeting, at Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jurica's home, resulted in filling vacancies for two new officers that were reinstated by a Study Committee. They are Kathryn Marek elected treasurer and her husband, William (Bill) Marek, reporter.

Our next scheduled meeting is 11 March 1982 at the home of Brother Eugene and Sister Thelma Hrncir's home, at 7:30 p.m. See you there!

Fraternally, William J. Marek Reporter -SPJST-

From Houston Northwest Lodge No. 176

News

Dear Members: Let's hope the new year starts out by having more members attending our lodge meetings and getting involved in activities. March 29 will be here before we know it, and that will be our first meeting of the year.

Have you wondered what to get someone "who has everything?"

With all our modern electric appliances and alarms, a battery operated smoke alarm is something everyone should have. It sounds off even if the "lights go out" if there is a fire.

Members, I am late in thanking you for the nice card you sent me, but thanks. It seems as though I cannot get started out right before something else happens. I do get to return to work next week and I just hope if any of the big trucks on the freeway want my lane, they will give me warning and they can have it. It is not a very good feeling to feel and see nothing but a truck and wheels on the driver's side of your car.

If any member or their family is ill, hope you are up. The weather doesn't help, but we could have worse. When the cold winds hits me, I think of the hot summer of 1980.

March 14, 1982 is the date of our District V spring meeting at Stefanik Lodge No. 142 at 5508 Nolda in Houston. Let's all try to attend this meeting, it's not just officers, it's for all members.

Do you read your Vestnik? I find some very interesting information in it. If you don't read it when you receive it, put it away and you will

6/VESTNiK — Wednesday, February 17, 1982 be surprised how handy it is on a rainy day and you can't do anything but watch TV. The thought struck me, "I should go see someone today." Well, I have learned should and doing are very different, because I didn't go to visit and the next day was too late.

Visiting the shut-ins and the rest homes can be depressing for us, but think how many faces light up when you walk in.

Pins are really odd things, they are pointing in one direction but headed in another.

Fraternally, Edna Voldan Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge Sets Date For Meeting

Galveston

At the January meeting of Lodge No. 173 in Galveston, a slate of officers was presented and elected for the year 1982. Alvin Sefcik was elected our faithful president again.

The officers were installed by Louis Hanus.

Our next meeting will be held February 18 at 407 Ling, Bayou Vista at 7 p.m. It would be nice if more members would attend these meetings; a nice fellowship is had by the members attending each meeting.

Fraternally, Henrietta Fee Secretary -SPJST-

Parita Lodge Announces Meeting La

Lodge La Parita No. 161 will hold its meeting Sunday, March 7 at the Three Oaks Cafe at 11:30 a.m.

There will be a plate lunch after the meeting.

Fraternally, Carol Crisp Vice President -SPJST-

From Pasadena Lodge No. 172

News

Dear Members, lodge leaders from all over Texas, editor of our Vestnik, photographers of the beautiful pictures in the Vestnik, and Supreme Lodge officers; we love you.

To begin with, most of all, we admire and love all, not to forget the sick in the homes for the aged, in the hospitals wherever throughout Texas. All of you are in our minds and our prayers every day and that those of you who may be out of circulation from among us, will be back soon enjoying themselves with us.

Moat of all we, in Pasadena Lodge No. 172, are only a one-family type group as brothers and sisters who are kind to everyone, but you have to come and find out for yourselves about our attitude and the friendliness extended when being welcomed.

Our dance, held Saturday night, was a real success; everyone danced and enjoyed themselves very much to the delightful music of The Fabulous Six", known as the 'Flugerville Special'.

At the door, nn the 6th of

February, were hosts Sister Loraine and Brother Douglas Wylie. Oh, were they happy ones! We all enjoy their services. Our floor was really clean, beautiful and sleek and shiney one and everyone was happy, and the country-western and old-time music was tremendously enjoyed provided by the "Fabulous Six." Mr. Fritz Hodde is the bandleader and one admiring drummer joined them in for a break to play drums, because his feet could not stand still from not slapping at the drum pedal, was one of the dancing enthusiasts from the Dixie Kings Orchestra and also a lady singing vocalist was with him.

Thank you both for being with us Saturday!

Our other dance held Saturday, with music played by "The Hearts of Texas Czechs" also played variety music to the happy people.

February 20, the music at the dance will be furnished by the "City Polka Boys", a well-known band from Houston, who also play variety music. Come one, come all; don't forget "BYOB" and other set-ups will be available at the bar, so don't be shy and come to dance with us and be our Valentine.

Our Sister Evelyn and Brother Josef Herbie Kimrnons celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary Saturday at 5 p.m. in a gorgeous, most beautiful palace of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stathakis in the Garden Oaks area, which was hosted along with Sister Maxine and Brother James Whittiker. A great number of friends were present to help them celebrate; it really was nice, and a delicious meal of barbecue and goodies served by James Whittiker.

Everything was so delicious that no one present could resist the temptation and it was a real treat from the great King Farouk, Mr. Jim, the Greek. They own a fabulous Greek restaurant and be their guests for they have a real treat for all and tell them you read about it in the SPJST Vestnik.

Eddie and Mary Pozderny, Charlie and Annabell Foster, Mary and Chris Holton, and Gladys and Otto Geske went to Corpus Christi, Texas to a family barbecue at the Moravan Hall. A blessed trip is wished to them there and back.

Eddie, be a good chauffeur in your big motor home to your passengers; drive 55 and save a life.

Brothers and sisters, let your conscience be your guide and be inviting your relatives and friends to a very successful and greatgrowing fraternal organization in our SPJST at Pasadena, Houston and all , surrounding areas throughout Texas. Don't be shy, invite, and you will be greatly rewarded for showing your fraternalism: "Do unto others as others do unto you." Show your pride in our SPJST lodges. Our sales representatives are on the ball and watch later, etc.

God bless all of you everywhere!

Fraternally, John T. Mikeska -SPJST-

No. 183, News Flash

Lodge

To all SPJST Members: Please remember the German "FASCHINGSBALL" (or Masquerade Party as we Americans would call it), to be held at Lodge No. 183 Hall Saturday, 20th of February

from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. Wear your best costumes there will be prizes given for best costumes.

All of you people, who came last year, come again and bring a friend and enjoy something a little bit different.

There will be music by the BAVARIAN WOODCHOPPERS for your dancing pleasure and a few German beer drinking songs and lots of fun.

For more information call Gisela Morris (817) 265-0739 or Mary Guenzel (817) 926-1171.

Cover charge will be $4 per person.

Beer and set-ups will be available so BYOB. Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk Reporter -SPJST-

Heritage Society of South Texas Annual Meeting Czech

The Czech Heritage Society of South Texas will hold its annual meeting February 28, 1982 at 2:30 p.m. at Lodge No. 79 and Sokol Hall on 5502 Kostoryz. There will be election of officers and five board members.

Members are asked to bring meat, and vegetable or dessert for the supper which will be served after adjournment of the meeting. Those who like to dance or enjoy good Czech music, may do, so; dance begins at 6 and lasts until 10 p.m.; music by Wence Shimek. Dance tickets are $3 for members, and $4 for non-members.

Membership dues of $5 per year are now due in February; members and non-members are asked to come and attend this meeting. Here one will see old friends, meet new ones and the main purpose of this gathering is to socialize and preserve the Czech culture and language which is the third mostspoken language in Texas.

I hope to see all of you February 28th!

Sincerely, Mrs. Betty Jurica -SPJST-

Circle of Czech Women News Dallas

Spain and Paul Dujka, Bob Zvolanek, Stanley Slovak, Milan Dujka and Mary Dujka.

Sincere sympathy is expressed to Sherri and Danny Vrla and relatives in the loss of one of the twin sons, to Vallie Tupy whose brother-in-law, Rufus Light of Temple, Texas, passed away in January, and to Libbie and Alvin Elsik, (Alvin's sister passed away in Kansas).

Anne and Bob Zvolanek took a Caribbean cruise in January. They made six ports and visited in Venezuela, Brazil. They reported that they had a wonderful time.

A covered dish luncheon is planned for our March meeting.

Bring your favorite dish, also a small gift for the drawing, and your dues for 1982, if yours are due.

Our next meeting will be March 4, 10:30 a.m. See you then.

Have a good day!

Fraternally, Alice Roberts English Reporter -SPJST-

Letter

to the Editor

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Czech To Be Taught At North Lake College North Lake College 2000 Walnut Hill Ln. Irving, Texas 75062 Dear Mr. Sefcik: We were given your name as the editor of the SPJST Vestnik paper, and thought you might be interested in a Czech course that the college is offering this spring.

"Conversational Czech II" will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning March 30 through May 18 from 7-9 p.m. The class will be taught by Mr. Libor Vanc, a native Czechoslovakian, and the tuition is $40.00.

If you know of people or publications which would be interested in this course, would you please pass on the information. We would greatly appreciate your help in publicizing this unique course.

Please call me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours, Nancy Kinsey Assistant Director, Community Service

-SPJSTDue to bad weather, the Circle did not meet in February. Since we do not have a meeting in January, this makes two months since we have met. Here's hoping that we will have favorable weather from now on.

Mrs. Marie Janecka, of Arlington, Texas, sister-in-law of Sister Agnes Janecka, sent a donation to the Circle for which we are very thankful.

Congratulations to: Alan and Peggy Younts upon their marriage in January, (Alan is the grandson of Sister Vallie Tupy) and Sherri and Danny Vrla upon becoming parents of a son, Dean Edwin, also grandparents, Helen and Arnold Vrla and great-grandmother, Helen Vrla, Sr. There are several on the sick list and to each of the following, on behalf of the Circle, is wished a speedy recovery: Sisters Anna Noska, Mary Sti azaky, and Lillian

BULLETIN BOARD 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 3 p.m. (See detailed announcement elsewhere in the Vestnik.)

DISTRICT II The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 21, 1982 in Elgin with Lodge No. 18 as host lodge. ***

Wednesday, February 17, 1982 - VESTNIK/7 DISTRICT III The District III spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at Cottonwood Lodge No. 6, as host. *** DISTRICT IV District IV meeting will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at the SPJST Lodge No. 49 hall in Rowena. *** DISTRICT V The District V spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 14, 1982, at Stefanik Lodge No. 142, 5508 Nolda, Houston. *** DISTRICT VI The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 18th, 1982 at 1 p.m. in Sweet Home Lodge No. 63 as host lodge. *** DISTRICT VII The District VII spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 28, 1982 in New Braunfels with Lodge No. 185 as host lodge.

SPJST YOUTH LEADER'S RETREAT Sat., April 17th & Sun., April 18th Starting At 1 p.m. on Saturday Yes,'I will be attending this retreat at the Home Office in Temple Signature & Position Lodge Send To: Youth Dept., SPJST-P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503; Attn.: Jann Thomas

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. Assistant DYCs, youth *** leaders and assistants will be allowed meals, mileage, and 11•1111■111111111111111111MIMINI11111 lodging for those driving longer distances, plus a nominal per diem for the two days. We suggest car pooling for those coming from the same area. Bring rule book and notebook for taking notes. Eat on YOUTH ACTIVITY your own on Saturday, so that CALENDAR things can get underway To Whom It May Concern: promptly at 1 p.m.

President Morris and SYD Jann PS: Also bring tweezers and a ham Thomas met with the 7 DYCs (and one mer, preferably a small tack hamAssistant DYC) in the Supreme Lodge mer. These two items are imporNov. 21, 1981, and set the following tant. tentative dates for the activities To those of you desiring overnight indicated: lodging, the Holiday Inn in Temple has been designated as accommoSPRING DISTRICT dation headquarters. For the direcTRAINING CLASSES tions to the Holiday Inn and teleDist. I- April 3rd (Sat.; Marlene's phone number, please read these in home in Bryan) the letter pertaining to the lodge Dist. II-May 10th (Mon.; place to be officers Workshop which has decided) appeared numerous times in the Dist. III- April 4th (Sun.; Lodge 84 Vestnik and which will no doubt Dallas) appear several more times.

Dist. IV -March 13th (Sat.; Mary's home near Seymour) STATE COMPETITION Dist. V -March 27th (Sat.; Lodge 88 Houston) State YAD - August 22nd, Temple Dist. VI- April 24th (Sat.; Presb.

High School (firm) State Royalty-September 18th, Fellowship Hall, El Campo) Lodge 177 Academy, (Note the Dist. VII-February 27th (Sat.) at change in date. SL members will 10 a.m. at Maxine Pavliska's home be attending the National Fraternear Floresville nal Congress on September 25th.)

Music by "American Sunrise".

Nick A. Morris DISTRICT YADS President and Dist. I-June 6th, Lodge 186 Caldwell Head of the Youth Dept.

Dist. II-July 11th, Lodge 177 -SPJSTAcademy 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; place to be DISTRICT II SKATING PARTY announced.

A reminder about the District II Party which will be held this Sunday, CAMPING DATES February 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dist. I & IV - July 27th, from noon Skate Haven on North 31st Street in meal through noon on July 30 Temple; all SPJST youth members Dist. II-July 31, from noon meal from District II are invited and you through Aug. 6 after noon meal may bring a friend if you wish; only Dist. III-Aug. 8, from evening meal ask them to join our SPJST and your through Aug. 11 after noon meal Youth Club.

Dist. V - Aug. 13, from noon meal Door prizes will be given and your through Aug. 16 after noon meal admission will be paid, so make plans Dist. VII -July 23rd, from noon meal to attend and meet with all your through noon on July 26th friends from the district.

The District II spring meeting will All districts will camp at Camp Val be held March 21 at Lodge No. 18 in Verde, except District VI, which will Elgin, beginning promptly at 2 p.m.; camp at. Bastrop during the last 2 set this date aside, so you can be sure weeks of June. to attend. Lodge No. 18 is planning a

YOUTH SECTION

From the District Youth Counselors

meal at approximately 5 p.m. and they also have a dance scheduled that night beginning at 6 p.m., with music by Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five.

Full details of all the scheduled activities will be forthcoming at a later date.

I hope to see you February 21 at the Skating Party; see you then!

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky District II DYC -SPJST-

Campbell labels, grocery sacks and egg shells. Everyone should participate by saving these items for they not only gain points, but because these items are donated for worthy causes.

The next meeting will be February 21, 1982. Let's all try to be present.

Fraternally, Janice Stanislav (2-8-82) - SPJST-

From the Youth Members

TAITON LODGE NO.30

COTTONWOOD YC ENTERTAINS RESIDENTS Dear Readers, Our Youth Club held a Valentine Party Friday, February 12. We had a Valentine card contest and also a decorated Valentine box contest. We then played a game with the boxes and a few other games.

The Youth Club visited the West Rest Home Wednesday, February 10, and presented a short program. We also presented a Valentine card that we had made to each of the residents.

Fraternally yours, Therese Dobecka (15) (2-20-82) -SPJSTTAITON LODGE NO.30 YC

TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITY Dear Readers, The Taiton Youth Club held their first February meeting Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center. We had a large turnout with 27 youth members present; also had several visitors and all the mothers.

We welcomed everyone to our meeting.

A big thank you to Miss Mary Mrnustik, adult lodge president, for presenting our youth club with a check for $50. We will use it very wisely.

We will have a money-making project Sunday, February 21 at the Taiton Community Center when Vrazel's Polka Band will play from 5 to 9 p.m. We, the youth members, will be selling sandwiches, kolache and all the goodies which will help raise money for our club's activities later on. We are asking everyone in our community to come and have a large turnout and help support our youth, too.

Winners during our last contest were (in ages 6-9): 1st-Stephanie Roye, 2nd-Becky Sellers, 3rd-Marcy Dorotik; in ages 10-12: 1st-Slate Srubar, 2nd-Michaelle Srubar, 3rdJean Dorotik; and in ages 13-17: 1stVicki Dorotik, 2nd-Rudy Laithkep, Jr., 3rd-Karen Kahanek.

Poems were read by Karen Kahanek, Michelle Srubar, Jean Dorotik, Vicki Dorotik.

The contest and poems all were for Valentine's Day. Fraternally, Rudy Laitkep, Jr. (2-9-82) -SPJST--

WACO LODGE NO. 66 YC PLANS CONTEST Dear Readers, Our Youth Club will have a Valentine contest for the month of February.

Our saving projects each month are: newspapers, aluminum cans,

YC MEETS Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting Sunday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m.

President Yvonne Kresta opened the meeting. Karen Kahanek led the Pledge and Marjorie Treumer said the prayer.

Poems were read on Valentine's Day by: Karen Kahanek, Michelle Srubar and Jean Dorotik.

In the contest, winners were (in 69): 1st Stephanie Roye, 2nd-Becky Sellers, 3rd-Marcy Dorotik; (10-12): 1st-Slate Srubar, 2nd-Michelle Srubar, 3rd-Jean Dorotik; (13-17): 1st-Vicki Dorotik, 2nd-Rudy Laitkep, Jr., 3rd-Karen Kahanek.

Door prizes were won by: Timmy Kresta, Craig Dornak, Rebecca Sellers, Janna Dornak, Stephanie Roye, Chris Milder.

Winners in the games were: Chris Krpec and Susie Krpec.

We worked on craft and the members made Valentines and those will be taken to the nursing home.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Albert Kresta and Mrs. Lad Srubar; they served cakes, cookies and punch which was very good, we also got candy Valentines.

We are having our District VI Skating Party this Saturday at the Silver Wings Ballroom which is always lots of fun. See you all!

Fraternally, Michelle Srubar (13) (2-9-82) -SPJSTCOTTONWOOD YC PLANS

KITE-FLYING CONTEST Dear Readers, In our Youth Club meeting of Lodge No. 6, Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz told us the hayride will be postponed until a later date when the weather turns warmer.

We will have a kite-flying contest for our March meeting. The adults are asked to fly kites, also. We are still collecting paper, labels and cans.

Therese Dobecka brought the Valentine heart-shaped cake. Tammie Mynar had a birthday for the month of February. Terry Hykel will bring next month's cake.

Fraternally yours, Shirley Dobecka (13) (2-10-82) -SPJSTTAITON LODGE NO. 30

YC ACTIVITIES Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club had their monthly meeting February 7, at 2:30 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center.

Our meeting was brought to order

by President Yvonne Kresta. The Pledge was led by Karen Kahanek and the prayer was said by Marjorie Treumer.

Contest winners in ages 6-9 were: 1st-Stephanie Roye, 2nd-Michael

8/VESTNN - Wednesday, February 17, 1982 Milder, 3rd-Marcy Dorotik; in age 1012 were: 1st-Slate Srubar, 2ndMichelle Srubar, 3rd-Jean Dorotik.

Members were asked to make a Valentine and bring it to the meeting for the rest home. They were also asked to make bunnies for the rest home and bring them to the next meeting.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (13) (2-11-82) -SPJST-

TABOR LODGE NO. 17 YOUTH PLAN PARTY

NEW

Dear Readers, Our monthly meeting was held February 7, 1982 at the hall.

We made final plans for our Skating Valentine Party, which will be held at the SPJST Hall in Caldwell.

We also talked about what we will do for YAD and the annual barbecue which will be May 16.

Fraternally, Nancy Stefka (10) (2-11-82) -SPJST -

COTTONWOOD LODGE NO. 6 YC Dear Readers, The Cottonwood Youth Club held its meeting Sunday, February 7. All the officers gave their reports.

Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz will prepare a short Easter program so we can get started on our practices.

We also will have a short program for the District III meeting, which will be held at our lodge Sunday, April 25.

Fraternally yours, Dee Dee Dobecka (17) (2-10-82)

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed brother, OSCAR HENRY SLOVACEK, SR., who passed away January 10, 1982 in a Bryan hospital. Brother Slovacek had attained the age of 78 years.

Brother Slovacek was born August 29, 1903, in Snook, Texas.

His parents were the late Joseph F. Slovacek and Mary (Sebesta) Slovacek. February 13, 1932, he was married to Rosalie Zolie Hejl in Caldwell. He owned and operated a cafe in Snook for about 19 years, until he retired in 1965. Brother Slovacek enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

He was a member of the Snook Brethren Church and also was a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 9 and the Elks Lodge in Bryan.

A prayer service was held for Brother Slovacek January 11 at 7 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were held January 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Snook Brethren Church. Reverend

Larry Moslovsky and Rev, Dan Marek officiated. Burial followed in the Snook Cemetery.

Survivors include his three sons and two daughters-in-law, Hayfield and Joann Slovacek, Oscar J. and Linda Slovacek, all of Snook nd Harry James Slovacek of College Station; his two brothers, John Slovacek of Bryan and Jerry Slovacek of Snook; his four sisters, Mrs. Henry (Betty) Bravenec and Mrs. Euel (Libbie) Collins, both of Snook, Mrs. Jim (Minnie) Petruy of Buckholts and Mrs. Ed (Ella) Schiller of Houston; his six grandchildren, Gail, Timothy, Kimberly, Stacy, Darryl and Joey Slovacek; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters, Mary Cummings and Vlasta Slovacek and four brothers, Joe Frank, Bennie, Edwin and William Slovacek.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace. His presence is missed by all of us.

Respectfully submitted: Lyndon Jakubik Lodge No. 9 Secretary - SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

Kelner, Jr., Albert Lupik, Joseph Niver and Joseph D. Nezval.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Rosenberg, Needville and East Bernard.

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

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

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 88, Houston, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of LONNIE P. ADAMS, 66, who passed away in a Houston hospital January 10, 1982.

Brother Adams, who was retired from Houston Light & Power Company, was a member of Lodge 88, Concordia Lutheran Church, and Electrical Workers Local No. 66, H.L. & P. for 31 years.

Survivors include his wife, Bertha Adams of Houston; daughter Marilyn Fortenberry of Muldrow, Oklahoma; son, John R. Adams of Houston; grandchildren, Jennifer Robin Adams, Michael and Mary Fortenberry; sister, Iver Tyra of Tyler; brother, Floyd Adams of El Paso; mother, Lester Adams Daniels of Eldorado, Arkansas.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday. January 12, at Waltrip Chapel. Interment was at Memorial Oaks Cemetery with Rev. Harold Wageman officiating.

May our departed lodge brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Viola Cox Gladys Havemann Dorothy Hensley - SPJST -

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 most sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother ROBERT J. SPERLIK, 78, of East Bernard, who passed away at home Sunday, January 10, 1982.

Mr. Sperlik, a native of Czechoslovakia, immigrated to this continent from Europe to Canada at an early age. While in Canada he was a tobacco grower and a tobacco curer. He came to the United States in the 1960s; Lydia Kubena became his wife during that time.

Before turning his avocation of EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY upholstery to a business, which he The Resolution Committee of pursued until a few months before Lodge No. 6 Cottonwood, in behalf of his death, he also worked at the the entire membership, wishes to Kubena Gin a few years. express heartfelt sympathy to the As a member in good standing of family of our departed lodge brother SPJST Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28 of RUDOLPH KRIZAN, East Bernard, he served as viceage 61, of Waco, who died Friday president several years, delegate to morning, January 15, 1982, in a the 1976 SPJST Convention, and Temple hospital. was elected, but did not serve, as Graveside services were held at 2 delegate to the 1980 SPJST Convenp.m.

Saturday in the National tion. When the lodge hall was Cemetery near West, the Rev. getting a new roof, he served as Lawrence Junek officiating. overseer and acted in the lodge's Brother Krizan was born in West behalf. During his associations with August 30, 1920. He was a veteran of the lodge, he made many needed World War II and a member of the repairs on the hall and received no SPJST Lodge No. 6. pay. A week before his death, he was Survivors include his wife, Mrs. in the process of painting the star on Rudolph Krizan; two daughters, the wood panel that is to take the Melissa and Tammi Krizan, both of place of the broken round glass Waco; two brothers, Walter and window on the north end of the Herbert Krizan, both of Waco; and a lodge hall. sister, Mary Murphy of Waco.

Survivors include his wife, Lydia, May our departed lodge brother several nieces and nephews, and rest in eternal peace and his many of his friends in this continent.

Funeral services were held memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: January 12, in the Holy Cross Carol Ann Stuckly Catholic Church of East Bernard.

-SPJSTThe burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum. Rosary and EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Mass was officiated by Reverend Father Joe Vrana.

We, the Resolution Committee of Delphine Kubena, Henry B. Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell, wish to Kubena, Frank Valigura, Dennis express sincere sympathy on behalf of Kubena, Louis Kovar, and Joseph the entire lodge, to the bereaved Kubena were the pallbearers for the family of our departed lodge brother ceremony.

ERNEST PETERS, Honorary pallbearers were Anton age 83, of 702 N. Banks Street,

Caldwell, who died Saturday morning, January 16, 1982 at 705 North Temple Street, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Elizabeth Lutheran Church with the pastor, Rev. William G. Hill, officiating. Interment was in the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Brother Peters was born 12 June 1898, in Round Top, Texas, the son of William and Anna Matthies Peters.

He came to Burleson County in 1927. He was manager of Caldwell Hatchery for a number of years. He loved to do carpenter work and helped build the Elizabeth Lutheran Church and church parsonage donating his time and work.

He was a member of the Elizabeth Lutheran Church and was faithful in church work. He was a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell.

Brother Peters married Hilda Mueller 29 March 1925, in the Lutheran parsonage in La Grange, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hilda Peters of Caldwell; daughters, Mrs. Frank P. (Bessie Lee) Marek and Mrs. Herman (Maybelle) Loehr, both of Caldwell; four grandsons; one brother, Elo Peters of Houston; and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Perkins of Houston and Mrs. Alma Hendrix of Dallas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Edwin C. Peters; and two sisters, Clara Peters and Olivia Peters.

Pallbearers were Weldon Peters, Elgin Wied, Walter A. Stahmer, Bobbie J. Perkins, Glenn Peters, Allen L. Mueller, Herbert Perkins, Delvin Peters, Royce Peschke and J. W. Stahmer.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Adolph Luksa Mary Fritcher Wilton Chaloupka -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 74, CrockettLovelady, wish to express our sympathy on behalf of our entire membership to the bereaved family of brother CHARLES ARTHUR KLECKLEY, age 50, of Route 2, Grapeland, who passed away Wednesday, January 20, 1982 at his home.

He was born August 19, 1931 in Houston County and he was a lifetime resident of the county.

He was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Crockett and a member of the Crockett Noon Lions Club.

Survivors include: a son, David Kleckley of Crockett; daughter, Mrs. Debbie McClain of Grapeland; sister, Mrs. Eula Jean Rush of Temple; five grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 22 at 10 a.m. from the Callaway Memorial Chapel with Rev. E. P. Ramsey, Jr. officiating.

Interment was in the San Pedro Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Mike Quattrini, Kenneth Kleckley, Larry McClain, Jerry McClain, Don Crouch and Bobby Sam Harkins.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary McInnis Creola Wilcox Dorothy Smith -SPJST-

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the Resolution Committee of Lodge Svornost Jihu No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister MRS. FRANCES J. STOEBNER, age 93, of Cameron, who died Tuesday morning, January 19, 1982, in a Cameron nursing home after a long illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m.

Thursday, January 21 at the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Cameron with the Rev. Ray Tiemann officiating. Burial was in the Hope Lutheran Memorial Park in Buckholts. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Sister Stoebner was a member of the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and a member of Lodge No. 15 since 1922. She was born in Caldwell, October 11, 1889.

Survivors include two stepsons, Ervin Stoebner of Cameron and Herman Stoebner of Temple; four stepdaughters, Erna Collard of Clifton, Gertrude Fuchs and Dora Jungmann, both of Bishop and Ida Grimm of Thorndale; two brothers, Robert Jarma of Rogers and Johnny Jarma. of Temple; a sister, Annie Luksa of Buckholts; 22 step-grandchildren and several step-greatgrandchildren.

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

Resolution Committee: Kathleen Jurca Charlsie Svetlik Sidonia Svoboda —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Svornost Jihu SPJST Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, in behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother LOUIS ALBERT SVETLIK, JR., age 54, who passed away Sunday, January 24, 1982, in a Fort Worth hospital after a long illness.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 at the MarekBurns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Rev. Norman Haisler officiating. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery near Buckholts.

Brother Svetlik was born in Fort Worth, January 19, 1927 and had lived near and in Buckholts many years. He was a World War II veteran and an assistant foreman for Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth.

He was the only son of Brother L. A. Sr., and Sister Standy Svetlik, all members of Lodge No. 15 for many years.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Svetlik, Sr., of Buckholts; a sister, Helen Adams; brother-in-law, Urfa Adams; and two nephews, all of Austin.

Pallbearers were Steve Svetlik, Theodore Svetlik, Bill Hundle, Willie Praslicka, Milton Glaser and Albert Glaser.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory remain with us always.

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

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 92, in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MRS. TOMMIE ESTHER WALKER, who died in Escondido, California January 24, 1982, at the age of 81.

She was a native of Venus and had lived in Tarrant County for more than 60 years before moving to California a year ago.

Sister Walker was a charter member and past president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2544 in Fort Worth. She was a member of Rosen Heights Baptist Church, The Rebekkah Lodge and SPJST Lodge No. 92.

Her survivors include a daughter, Wilma Jean Jones of Escondido; three sons, Billy Walker of Escondido, Johnny Walker of Fort Worth and Tommy Walker of Arlington; 13 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 29 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Arlington, with burial in Cleburne Cemetery; the Rev. W. P. Hanson officiated.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, on behalf of our officers and entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister FRANCES JANACEK, who passed away Thursday, January 28, 1982, at a local nursing home after a lengthy illness at the age of 97.

Mrs. Janacek was born in Burleson County and lived in Burlington since she was seven. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Janacek.

She was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church where she was active in the Altar Society. She was the oldest member of SPJST Lodge No. 24.

Survivors include three sons, Joe J. Janacek of Cameron, Henry E. Janacek of Seaton and Frank Janacek of Temple; two daughters, Frances Cabla of Seaton, and Agnes Schiller of Temple; a sister, Albina Vanicek of Temple; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 1982, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Cyclone with the Rev. Arthur Michalka officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. on January 29, 1982, in Sheffield Funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Harry Bilski officiating.

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

Resolution Committee: Pat Vanicek Dan A. Sebek Doris Svoboda —SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No 92, in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy, on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of GARLAND L. ELLS WORTH, JR., of 1225 Sharondale, in Fort Worth, Texas, who died Monday, January 25, 1982 at the age of 21. He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 92 in Fort Worth.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Garland L. Ellsworth Sr.; sisters, Mrs. Debbie Akins, Miss Lisa Ellsworth, Miss Brenda Ellsworth; brother, Mark Ellsworth; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobby Heath, Fort Worth and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Farek, Fort Worth.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church; the Rev. Richard H. Judge officiated.

Interment was in Laurel Land Memorial Park.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee, in behalf of all the members of Lodge No. 25, Ennis, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother STANLEY W. MIKEL, who passed away January 31, 1982 in the Ennis Community Hospital after a short illness.

Brother Mikel was born in Ennis September 17, 1934, the son of Joe and Anastasia (Zabojnik) Mikel. He was reared in the Ennis area and attended St. John's School and Central High School. After school he worked on the family's farm.

He was married to Miss Jo Ann Marusak of Ennis June 11, 1955 and, after their marriage, they lived in Houston before moving back to Ennis in 1959. He worked for the Peerless Manufacturing Company as a foreman and V-Con Corporation before working for the Universal Tank and Iron Works as plant supervisor.

Brother Mikel was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, the KJT Society and SPJST Lodge No. 25.

Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Mikel; three sons, Stanley A. of Grapevine, Robert A. and Chris Paul, both of Ennis; two daughters, Mrs. Terri Andrews of Garland and Mrs. Joan Andrews of Denver, Colorado; one granddaughter, Tob Marie Andrews of Denver; four brothers, Bob of Houston, Louis and Fred, both of Ennis and Wesley of Richardson; four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Macalik and Mrs. Ann Langer, both of Ennis, Mrs. Mary Sulc of Scurry and Mrs. Betty Trlica of Ennis.

Two brothers, Joe and John; and one sister, Pauline, preceded him in death.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Viola Dlabaj Kay Kovar Dorothy Kudrna — SPJST —

FEATITI?ES HANDICAPPED — (Continued from Page 1) • Learn more about the special needs of the handicapped by inviting a handicapped person to be a guest at your unit meeting. After becoming aware of the needs, your unit may want to adopt a project that will meet one or more of these needs.

• Provide an opportunity for interested members to spend a day in a wheelchair and experience first hand some of the challenges that a handicapped person faces.

8 Arrange to tour a Home which serves handicapped people. Plan to hold your unit meeting during this visit.

• Support legislation which will benefit the handicapped. Discuss proposed bills at unit meetings.

• Become familiar with state and federal programs available to handicapped people and make sure they are aware of them. Be sure too, that the non-handicapped understand them.

For your Family: • Assist a handicapped person with shopping, banking, getting to the doctor or to church, writing a letter, voting.

• Make a family commitment to regularly read to someone who is blind or whose vision is impaired. Arrange for "Talking Books", through the community library or contact National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20542.

• Invite a handicapped person to be your guest at a family dinner, or to share in a night at the theatre, or other family recreation.

• "Adopt" a handicapped person who lives alone and make a daily telephone reassurance call. The feeling of abandonment is an additional trauma for a handicapped person.

'0** One of the great values of any culture is the family. The strengthening of family life is a fundamental concern of your Society. To support this goal, these program suggestions are provided by the Family Life Committee of the National Fraternal Congress of America.

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Brother John Stasa's Foreword Brother Editor and Readers: I think that I was born to grow bodily and mentally to be useful in this world. In my life there were some influential persons besides my dear parents, two sisters and one brother, all older than me. Just to name some: in school my dear teacher, a middle-aged man and one young catechist, who was also a gymnastic trainer in Sokol. Next my master where I learned my machinist trade, all this was acquired in Moravia, (today in Czechoslovakia in Europe).

In the United States in Texas, at Buckholts, Anton Hamusek when he organized the Sokol Buckholts in 1909; I was his assistant. Steve Svetlik, my neighbor, who took the president's chair in the SPJST Lodge No. 15 after Joseph Petruj in 1917 was also my neighbor. (I was Dear

10/VtSTNIK -- Wednesday, February 17, 1982 admitted to the SPJST Lodge No. 15 on June 11, 1911 and elected as vice president to 1920, then elected president and served until 1934.)

Delegate to the SPJST State Conventions: 1920 —IV Convention in Schulenburg 1924 —V Convention in Houston (served as secretary on the ByLaws Committee) 1928 — VI Convention in Temple (served as secretary) 1936 — VII Convention in East Bernard (served as secretary again) 1940 —VIII Convention in Taylor In 1911, I attended the first Czech manifestation conducted in Waco, Texas.

I assisted in organizing Lodge Jiri Podehradsky No. 108 in Rosenberg in 1912.

I also assisted in organizing Lodge Rozkvet Beasley No. 113 and was elected president.

Other Organizations I have also been active in the following organizations: RVOS, Beef Club, helped organize Sovereign Camp No. 3264 Seaton, W.O.W., Czech-American National Alliance, Milam County Red Cross, Czech Freethinkers Organization, Cooperative Society, School District Road Overseer and Trustee, 1937 Czech National Beseda Dancers (32 couples), Sokol, SVPS and Czech Heritage Society of South Texas, etc.

Epilogue I wish to take the opportunity and express my sincere thanks to all these named persons who took their time to mail me letters, wishing me a happy 91st birthday celebration, also many greetings were received by telephone.

My special thanks to Brother Jerry and Sister Milly Elzner who mailed out about 100 letters to notify people of my 91st birthday.

Brother Jerry read all these congratulations letters and they are recorded on a cassette tape.

My first great surprise birthday party was in the Sokol Hall in 1963 and second one in 1979 in the SPJST-Sokol Hall in Corpus Christi.

I appreciate the courtesy dedicated to me by so many fine persons very much. John Stasa, celebrant.

Birthday Greetings I received birthday greeting cards on my 91st celebration from the United States of America Governors; namely: Joy Hornmond of Alaska, Bruce Babbitt of Arizona, Frank White of Arkansas, Edmund G. Brown, Jr. of California, Richard W. Riley of South Carolina, James B. Hunt, Jr. of North Carolina, Richard D. Lamm of Colorado, William A. O'Neill of Connecticut, Allen I. Olson of North Dakota, William J. Janklov of South Dakota, Bob Graham of Florida, George Busbee of Georgia, George R. Ariyoshi of Hawaii, John V. Evans of Idaho, James R. Thompson of Illinois, Robert D. Orr of Indiana, Brendan T. Byrne of New Jersey, John Carlin of Kansas, Johnny Brown of Kentucky, David C. Treen of Louisiana, Joseph E. Brennan of Maine, Harry Hughes of Maryland, Edward J. King of Massachusetts, William G. Milliken of Michigan, Albert H. Quie of Minnesota, William F. Winter of Mississippi, Christopher S. Bond of Missouri, Ted Schwinden of Montana, Charles Trone of Nebraska,

Hugh 1.,,arey of New York, Robert List of Nevada, Hugh J. Gallen of New Hampshire, James A. Rhodes of Ohio, George Nigh of Oklahoma, Victor Atiyeh of Oregon, Dick Thornburgh of Pennsylvania, J. Joseph Garrahy of Rhode Island, Bill Clements of Texas, Scott M. Matheson of Utah, Richard A. Snelling of Vermont, John N. Dalton of Virginia, John Spellman of Washington, John D. Rockefeller III of West Virginia, Ed Kerschler of Wyoming; and from Bostonia Condita A.D., 1630, Mayor and Mrs. Kevin H. White.

From Lt. Governor Bill Hobby of Texas, State of Texas House of Representatives Hugo Berlanga and John Sharp, United States Congressman Bill Patman, United States Senators Howard H. Baker, Jr., Lloyd Bentsen, United States Department of Interior Jim Watt, U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., U.S. Vice President George Bush, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalyn Carter, also former U.S. President Gerald Ford.

From City Mayors: Eleanor Cook (supervisor) of Baltimore, Maryland; Richard C. Crowe of Buckholts, Texas; Mildred Thorton of Cameron, Texas; Jane Byrne of Chicago, Illinois; George V. Vainovich of Cleveland, Ohio; Luther Jones of Corpus Christi, Texas; Tom Bradly of Los Angeles, California; Edward I. Koch of New York, N.Y.; Bobby W. Whittington of Portland, Texas; Henry G. Cisneros of San Antonio, Texas; Charles Royer of Seattle, Washington; William D. Shaefer, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland; James M. Inhofe of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

I received a membership pin from Mayor William D. Schaefer of Baltimore, Maryland, Eleanor Cook, supervisor of Senior Citizens Program.

From American Sokols, I received also birthday congratulations, namely: Roy S. Zitney, president of ASO, Jackie M. Kourim, secretary of Berwyn, Illinois; Citation of Merit from President Roy S. Zitney who also resides in Illinois. Other greetings came from: Chas. Rendla, secretary of Sokol South Omaha; Frank Cepek, president of Eastern District ASO; Louise Nekuda, president of Pacific District ASO in Los Angeles, California; Robert E. Jirousek, president of ASO in Cleveland, Ohio; Western District ASO of Omaha, Nebraska; E. J. Pavosek, president; Gary Masek, vice president; Barbara Seefus, secretary; Blanche Mase, treasurer; Jolene Dalton, director of women; Phil Cahoy, director of men; Charles Rendla, guide; and Ed and Bea Pavoucek of Sokol South Omaha Western District.

Other greetings came from SPJST Supreme Lodge: President Nick A. Morris, Vice President Bernard M. Gebala, SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska, Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Legal Adviser Sidney Kacir, and Directors: Matt and Henrietta Vanek (VI), Sid and Justine Pokladnik (III); Western Fraternal Life Association; Czech Heritage Society of South Texas President Albert Brandesky; also Czech Singers, Al. Prochazka, Betty Sefcik, Mark Majek, Peggy Tepera, Jerry Elzner, Milly Elzner, May L. Pesek, Cindy

Tepera, Al Kucera, Julia Duran, Jannette Guetler, Felix Guetler, Cynthia Herin, Adolf Sassin and Alice Kubala; Gregory Lions Club and City Council— Celestino Zambrano, Mayor; Gregory City Council members: Robert Ecobedo, Mayor Pro-Tern; Frank Hermandez, T. Ramon Trevino, Celia Rodriguez, Mr. E. Perales; Gregory Lions Club Officers: Urbano Canales, president; T. Ramon Trevino, secretary; Eloy Avila, treasurer; and Dallas Cowboys Football Club Tom Landry, head coach.

Additional Season's Greetings and Birthday Wishes came from: Jerry and Milly Elzner, Tim Elzner, Agnes (Elzner) Bren, Bill and Anicka Spencer, Emil and Olga Mokry, Janet Mokry, Thomas John Markus, Ann Stasa, Roy Peal, Patrick and Georgie Peal and children, Edwin and Betty Jurica, Al. and Benita Ducho, Eddie and Christine Knapek, Venuse Kucera, Jimmy and Jerry Kucera, Lee and Bobbe Martin, Joseph and Anna M. Moss, Jerry and Jill Sijansky and family, Frank and Anna Sacky, Charley and Judith Majek, all of Corpus Christi; also SPJST District I Director Ben F. Trcalek of Caldwell; Allen and Laura Stasa of Victoria; Joe A. Blazek of Temple; John, Lillie and Nancy

Huber of Austin, Randy and Paula Nichols of Austin; Sam, Sue, Shawn, Scott. Peal of Houston; Frances Olexa of Houston; Amos and Della Kadlecek of Houston; Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik and family of West; Frances Kostelnik of Needville; Helen Pavelka of Robstown; Anna Kuzel of Buckholts; Hermina Petruj; Henry and Jo Ann Vaculin, all of Buckholts; Louis, Gracie, Christina and Michael Kubala of Victoria; John D., Gayle, Kirk and Crystal Stasa, all of Victoria; Victor Netek, Albina Barkovski of Mexia; Dominik F. Netek of San Antonio; Jim Pavelka of Ennis; Marsha and Joe Clarmello of Houston; Henry P. Kosling of Avonlake, Ohio; John and Bernice Stanish of Oil City, Pennsylvania; Helen and Charles Varro of Cleveland, Ohio; Vladimir V. and Marie Hala of Livinston, Montana; Millie Kovar of Los Angeles, California; Louis Veskrna of Las Vegas, Nevada; Eva Kopecka of Prague, Czechoslovakia; and Mary Lazansky of Lake Villa, Illinois.

I received a total of 163 letters, greetings and best wishes on my birthday. My sincere thanks to all of you.

John Stasa —TO BE CONTINUED- SPJST -

Mrs. Mickey L. Jones

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Pelzel-Jones Wedding Linda Jean Pelzel and Mickey LeWayne Jones, both of San Angelo were married during a Mass on January 9th in St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Wall. The Rev. Larry Droll was the officiant.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pelzel, Jr. of San Angelo are the parents of the bride. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harlan R. Jones also of San Angelo.

Mrs. Rickey Conradt of San Angelo was her sister's matron of honor. Julie Pelzel of Miles was the flower girl. Bridesmaids were Debbie Braden of San Angelo, cousin of the bride; Mrs. Danny Blagg of Denton and Mrs. Ralph Kellermeier of Mereta.

Danny Blagg of Denton served as best man. Groosmen were Rickey.

Conradt of San Angelo and brothers of the bridegroom, Randy Jones of Houston and Stephen Jones of San Angelo.

Alan Pelzel of San Angelo, the bride's brother and Richard Pelzel of Miles, her cousin, served as ushers.

Michael Pelzel, her brother, served as altar boy during the Mass. Randy Broz of Austin, a cousin, read scripture selections chosen by the couple. Uncle and aunt of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Broz of Lowake, who are also her Godparents brought the gifts of bread and wine to the altar during the offertory of the Mass.

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The bride's chosen color of huckle berry was carried out in the decoration of the church and the parish hall where a reception, supper and dance were held. Mrs. James Halfmann, the bride's cousin, and Letrice Luman presided at the registration table. Other members of the houseparty were cousins and friends of the couple.

The bride graduated from Wall High School and Angelo State University. She works as a registered nurse for Ralph A. Lord, M.D. P.A. She is currently serving as secretary of SPJST Lodge No. 160.

The bridegroom is a graduate of Denton High School and is candidate for May graduation with a bachelor of business administration degree in marketing from Angelo State University. He is assistant warehouse manager with Town and Country Food Stores.

Following a cruise to the Bahamas, the couple is living in San Angelo.

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Items of Interest saml■••■•■■■•

Dear Bro. Editor: I have always been a fan of windmills, especially the kind that existed in large numbers in rural areas a few decades back. A lot of people share the same fascination, especially those who have ever lived on farms or in rural areas in Texas or in other states. I think they are something special. The latest issue of Texas Agriculture carried several letters to the editor of that publication, a picture of an old windmill, and a piece entitled "Ode To A Windmill" by William J. Sibley of Christine in South Central Texas.

The newspaper is the official publication of the Texas Farm Bureau and frequently carries human interest articles like this. I thought I would share this with you and our member-readers. The material is not copyrighted, so you are free to publish it when space permits.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris

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Ode to a Windmill There's a windmill on the place where I live that was built by my grandfather Jeff Martin and greatuncle Joe, sometime during the depression. Although inactive now, having been converted to a submergible pump several years ago, the old cypress frame and aeromotor blades, "Made in Chicago," still stand as a reminder of its long and dutiful service in providing much needed nourishment for cattle and people during countless seasons of dry South Texas days and nights.

Not a thing of surpassing beauty, our old windmill nevertheless wears its age with a certain weathered dignity and dusty decorum. Being the highest landmark within our fenceline, it serves as a splendid aviary for the occasional hawk or owl pausing to scope the surrounding brush country for its evening dinner. It also houses a usually genteel colony of bees and wasps that only make themselves troublesome when a thoughtless hunter parks himself too close to their nest.

As a diving board into the nearby

NY HAPPY TIMES are recalled by this old windmill and storage tank on Doyl Johnson's farm in Desdemona. Lucille Johnson tells of those memories on this page. The original color photograph was taken

by Anna Mae Brazzell of Desdemona. concrete reservoir it stands unsurpassed. As a meditation post on still evenings beneath the silent blades, no church anywhere can match it for sanctity and calm.

Its whining and groaning of years past remind us of the ceaseless labor this remarkable machine has produced for our betterment.

Listening to a windmill shudder and moan, one thinks of the earth crying out as it delivers the precious liquid from somewhere deep within its dark well of life-giving moisture.

A windmill is a sentimental thing.

Like grandmothers' attics and old dime stores, their value is measured not infrequently in terms of memories and nostalgic remembrances. In particular, one story goes how Uncle Joe fell from the top of the windmill during its construction and Grandad caught him in his arms. True or not, the tale has persisted all these years and I'd like to think that someday, if the scene were ever re-created, I'd rise to the occasion in the true spirit of my strong and brave forefathers. I don't know though, sometimes that windmill looks awfully high.

Not too long ago, Grandad decided we needed to tear down the old rattrap jumble of boards and nails before a strong wind sent the whole thing sailing towards the next county. "Darn thing's liable to flip over and kill a cow someday."

Of course, grandchildren are never noted for their great reserves of logic and practicality, and a collective moan of disapproval rose in our ranks. "Think of the historical value." "They're sure not building 'em like that anymore." "But, it's always been there." "A ranch without a windmill? Impossible!"

Needless to say, tiresome persistence (being an advanced skill of grandchildren) won out in our insistence that the old gray and splintered Eiffel tower, our South Texas "Leaning Tower of Pisa," still stands, newly-reinforced (additional braces and pipes) in its semi-tropical grove of retamas, prickly pear and mesquite.

It stands with the desire that someday our grandchildren can sit on its wooden frame and feel the years of love and labor that have collectively come to symbolize so many things about ourselves, past and future, and they'll realize the beauty of this simple, wonderful machine and its remarkable contribution to our lives.

William J. Sibley Christine To the editor: Windmills have always had a special meaning to me. We did not own one, but the one I grew fond of was located a short distance from our home (in Eastern Kansas). It was a stopping place on my way to and from school. In the first place, I envied the water filling the trough by itself while I had one to fill by manual pumping when I got home.

But, secondly, the creaking, wheezing sound it continued to make had a mesmerizing effect as the water was being pumped into the tank. One got a feeling of solitude and yet a companion-like feeling somehow knowing it was doing what it was intended for.

Old windmills and tumbled down houses have a lot in common. If they could only talk!

A.M. Vacek Rosenberg -SPJST-

Interest Rates, Penalties for Taxpayers

New

COLLEGE STATION -- Agricultural producers and others who handle their own tax and Social Security reports face higher interest rates on delinquent taxes and penalties for failing to file certain information forms.

Beginning Feb. 1, the Internal Revenue Service started charging a 20 percent annual interest rate (up from 12 percent) on delinquent tax accounts as a result of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. At the same time, the IRS will also pay the same 20 percent interest on overpayments.

"The new, higher rates will apply to the underpayment of individual and corporate estimated taxes and most other tax law provisions imposing interest," points out Dr. Ashley C. Lovell of Stephenville, economist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System.

The new interest rate will be determined each Oct. 15 and will go into effect the following Jan. 1. It will be based on 100 percent of the average prime interest rate for the preceding month — September.

"The new 20 percent rate means that many taxpayers who previously borrowed from the U.S. Treasury through underpayments or by delinquent taxes will be reluctant to continue these practices," notes Lovell.

The new tax law also provides for a $10 penalty per statement for taxpayers who fail to file information forms (Form 1099) with the IRS, adds the economist. The previous penalty was $1 per statement.

Furthermore, the IRS may dock each taxpayer or income recipient $5 if he does not use an idettifying number (in many cases the Social Security number) on the various tax

forms and returns.

Regarding the Form 1099s, these along with Form 1096 (summary and transmittal form) must be submitted to the IRS by Mar. 1. Information on the Form 1099s should be provided to income recipients by Feb. 1.

Form 1099s are information returns that are used to report total payments of $600 or more during the tax year to another person in the course of trade or business. Several variations of Form 1099 relate to payments of interest, rents, royalties, fees, commissions and other compensations for services to persons other than employees.

"Many agricultural producers make payments to others in their normal course of business, and these should be reported on a Form 1099," says Lovell. "An exception is if the recipient of a payment is a corporation."

Agricultural producers also have until Jan. 31 to file Form 943 (Employer's Annual Tax Return for Agricultural Employees). This is required if an employer withholds and pays Social Security taxes or if he withholds income taxes under voluntary withholding agreements on farm labor wages paid during the tax year. If timely tax deposits were made, an employer has until Feb. 10 to file Form 943.

Lovell suggests that farmers and ranchers consult their tax advisors and review the "Farmer's Tax Guide" and the "1981 Package X" available from the IRS to learn more about recent changes in tax laws and the various tax forms and deadlines for filing.

State Representative Dan Kubiak State Representative Dan Kubiak has been selected for the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award from Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. The Ex-Student Council Association of Midwestern University designated Kubiak as one of the 1982 recipients of the coveted award. Kubiak received his Masters Degree in Education from Midwestern University in 1968.

Steve Holland, a Midwestern University official, said Kubiak had been chosen for his work in education, agriculture, and energy. "I feel we are very fortunate to have someone like Dan Kubiak serving in the Legislature," Holland said.

Holland also cited Kubiak for the work he had done in writing about Texas history. "Ten Tall Texans and Monument to A Black Man are two books that everyone should read," Holland added.

Kubiak is currently serving as the Chairman of the Select Committee on Fire Ants, Chairman of the Agriculture Sub-committee for Appropriations and as a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee.

Kubiak has become known as one of the state's foremost advocates of alternate energy development. He is the author of the Texas Energy Development Act, Gasohol Permit Act and the Gasohol Development Act. He has travelled the state to boost production of alcohol motor fuels and is widely known as "Mr. Gasohol."

The award will be presented March 6, 1982 on the campus of Midwestern University in Wichita Falls, Texas.

PODPORA

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LIDSKOST Ceska, etedni organ Slovanske Podporujici

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Z redakce

17. nnora 1982

Oddil•DopisovatelA VSTro' ni zprava dramatickeho krouiku "Hlahol"

To nase hlavni rnesto velikosti Spojenych statu!—Vic net kterakoliv na§e jinx budova je kapitol ye Washingtonu velikosti na§i zeme.

Uplynulo nynf 188 let od onoho dne v roce 1793, kdy president Jiff Washington poloZil zakladni kamen k teto dalelite stavbe.

Od poeatku zaujala stavba nesporne mist() v srdcich vsech Americana. Dnes je jeji mohutna ban inspiraci nejen naAemu lidu, ri3r'br2 munm a Zenam celeho sveta toutiicich po svobode.

Polo2eni zalladnirio kamene bylo nejvet gi udalosti v zaznamech one tehdy nepatrne vesnice s rortrou§enymi domy, jet byla, hlavnim mestem v r. 1793.

Kapely snad vyhravaly htmotne napevy, dela htmela, veliky zastup mestskeho lidu a vsech moznych hodnostata na mile odtud 2ijicich nad§ene ja sal.

Hlava state, Jiff Washington, jeho postava se tycila nad zastupem, maval zednickou 12ici a prohlasil, nynf je kamen polo2en.

Plany byly naktesleny arnaterem dr. W. Thorntonern, ktery se stal jednim z prvnich komisatii pro patenty. Jeho naktes velmi zapusobil na Washingtona a statniho tajernnika Tomase Jeffersona.

Budova byla dokoneena pfedev§im na nalehani presidenta Abraharna Lincolna, 2. prosince r. 1863, pies nesnaze zpusobene obeanskou valkou.

Dnesni kapitol je mestem pro sebe.

Najdete tam soukrome i verejne restaurace, holieske oficiny, banku, ritadovnu pro vydavani listku na drahy, letadla, telegrafni titad a ostatni dalelita, zatizeni pro eleny kongresu. Ov§em uradovny elena nejsou v budove samotne, nybris v pfilehavych budovach, spojenych s hlavnibudovou tunely.

At' si kritika povida o umelecke strance kapitolu cokoliv, reakce navftevnika je vzdy stejna. Maji jej vsichni stejne radi, proto2e je nerozlucne spjat s historii zeme. Po umelecke strance mnozf tvrdl, ze nevynika, ale, jako cast dejin, je milovan celYm americkym narodem! ***

Sell-Cue dramatickeho krou2ku "Hlahol" se odbyvala v pondeli dne 1. tinora 1982 v 7:3 Yeeer za deasti 24 'ent a hosta.

Jeliko2 Zadne divadlo, Ceske ani anglicke, nebylo podano v uplynulern roce, nastalo rokovani o moZnosti einnost krotdku "Hlahol" probudit k aspechu k provedeni divadlo v tomto roce.

Anglicky rdiser bratr Tim Kostom podal svou zruenou zpravu za uplynuly rok a s litosti prohlasil, ze byl dobry, ale k provedeni eeskeho divadla a nebo anglickeho je nutno miti ochotu a lasku ochotnika.

Aekoliv alohy pro oznamenou hru "Hot Water" ("Horka voda") byly v rukou herca, nebylo mono provesti zkot§ky za aeasti vsech bereft, Um padem eas se protahl a nekolik ochotnika bylo nuceno vzdat se svych uloh z jistych ptiein a nahrad y na jejich mista byla nemocna. V§ak prohlasil, .Ze se znovu pokusl ze vsech sil podat alespon jedno nebo dye divadla na na§em jevi§ti v tomto roce.

Cesky reliser Zdenek Nedbalek projevil sve zklamani nebo mel v amyslu podat v kvetnu Ceske divadlo, vsak nemel Z gdnou podporu a v posledni chvIli byl nucen podat, rnisto divadla, filmovy program, historie Ceskeho naroda. Dva filmy byly ukkane: "Kde jest muj domov" a "Jsem hrdy ze jsem Cech"; oba filmy byly provedeny v eeske feei. Nay -§tevabylmis,prot2e obecenstvo oeekavalo divadlo a byli zklamani a proto se nedostavili. V§ak divadlo ktere bylo provedeno na na§em jevikti bylo opakovano v Dallas, Texas u fadu eislo 84. "Neni panstvo jako panstvo."

V§ichni ptitomni s nad§enirn prohlasili, Ze se budou sna2it podat alespon jedno Ceske a jedno anglicke divadlo v tomto roce.

Po dal§i debate bylo ptikroeeno k volbe afednika na rok 1982. Nasledujici byli zvoleni: Helen Hegwoodptedsedkyne, Marie Stayton—mistoedse dk y n , Frances Olexa--tajen-inice-pokladnice, Arnold Spencer—aeetni, Tim Kostomanglicky reliser, Gene Barcak—vypomocny reliser, Milo Karel—eesky reliser, Jan Schroif—vYpomocny reliser a Mary Tilich—telefonni vybor.

Jeliko2 dal§i jednalni nebylo, schaze byla ukoneena a nastala spoleend zabava pti chutnych zakuscich.

S pfanim k aspechu v tomto roce pteje, Frances Olexova, tajemnice.

—SPJST-

Tak V g elicos --

Aneika Houdkova.

Minuly tyden jsme ale meli tolik to zimy, 2e doufame, 2e zas ptijdou pekne a trochu teplej'Si dny se sluneekem. V§ak nasledkem to omrzliny se snehem a nizkou teplotou — 10 a 14, tak take bylo hodne vklijakych nehod autovYch kde auta klouzaly a bylo dost tech sralek. Take

bylo nekolik ohriii v to nejvet gi zime, jako shot elo 14 apartmentu a jelikoZ bylo to po druhe hodine rano tak to bylo velmi zie pro ty kteff museli uteci ze svYch byte. A kam jit kdy tolik jich muselo najit jiny byt? Je gte jeden smutny prfpad se prihodil kdy rodide sli na navgtevu a nechali dorna dva hochy 12 a 8 lete a rnale devee 6 lete a starg syn 15 lety prsel dorna a videl, ze dam hoti tak deti vzbudil z vyvedl yen a pak se vratil dovnitir snad aby neco cenneho zachr gnil a uz tam zastal a zahynul. Smutne zakoneeni, ano?

Minuly tyden zde v Dallas mel pohfeb b3'7valy ennisky rodak p. Emil F. Nesuda, ktery ji2 dlouha leta bydlel zde. Byl to bratr zesnuleho p.

W.A. Nesudy ktery byl dobte zde znamY. Jeho mardelka byla sl. Louise Nova (na ge sesttenice). Zanechal mardelku, syna Emila Nesudu jr., dceru Barbara Ann Crockett, 5 vnoueat a 3 pravnoueata. Obtady byly z Dudley-Hughes pohfebniho astavu a ulaen na Laurel Land htbitove. Pan Nesuda v mlad§ich letech byl zarnestnan v bance a pozdeji meli menM obchod a pak je§te pracoval pro zavod kde se prodavaly klobouenicke pfipravy. Byl to dobry elovek a §koda ho. Zesnulemu pfejerne ten veen3r" klid a rodine vyslovuj erne na§i uptimnou soustrast. Necht' odpoeiva, v pokoji.

Ve Ft. Worth, Tx., meli rninuly tyden to vyroeni vystavu dobytka a pak meli vefejnou drathu a vitezern byl 11. lety hoch z texaskeho Panhandle kdy jeho pane dobytee pfineslo 24 tisk pet set dolara, take hoch ma dobry zatatek a mute byti dosti bohaty ne2 doroste, obzvlakte kdy to ulog na tiroky. Pry 'bylo 196 byka kteti tee ptinesli dobre ceny. Tfi spoleenici kteti byka koupili tekli, ho daruji Ft. Worthskemu gpitalu pro deti a tak udelaji dobry skutek. Letos nemeli moc pekne poeasf ye Ft. Worth na ten "Fat Stock Show" ale myslim, ze piece v§e dobte dopadlo a to je jim pfaino.

V druhe valce Nemci ukradli Csl. zlaty poklad, ktery spojenci pak na§li a s Anglii a Francii se dohodly, Ze poklad vezmou do U.S.A. a zde bude dr *Zen dokud Csl. titady nevyplati nahradu americkYm obeanam za jejich majetky ktere zanechaly v Ceske zemi. Bohtdel, Csl. atady odmitli vyplatit na§im krajanum odmeny za majetek a tak zlato distal() nedoreene zde. Celych 30 let se rozpravy tahly at koneene pry budou amerieti obeane miti nahrady. Pak ostatni penize ptijdou zpet do stare vlasti. Myslela bych, ze mnozf ti, ktetI ten majetek tam meli v Csl. se jiZ nahrady nedoekali, ale jestli meli rodiny zde tak mo2na pfece po tolika letech nekdo neco dostane-tteba deti nebo vnukove. Motna, ze to mohlo davno byt vytizene kdyby kakly dela' vse spravne podle zakona, 2e ano?

Ve statu Idaho tti meli Beset hont na zajice a nynf pr3r. budou se chystat na jedenacty hon. Ptitomne pry jit" pozabijeli pfes 100 tisic zajica kteH pry udelali farmatam vice jak 10 rniliona dolara §kody kdy jim snad znieili eele firody. Je to ov§ern §koda, Ze se to must* tak delat ale farmati

nemohou trpet takove gkody, protole by prigli na mizinu.

Nyni zase po dlouhe dobe zaealo se mluvit trochu o lidske nemoci, o ktere se drive vnbec ani nemuklo. Tyka, se to nemoci ktere eesky se jmenuje "malomocenstvi" eili "leprosy" anglicky. V dobach minulych kdo mel tuto nemoc tak byl vyvrhelem skrze to, a nesmel se pohybovat mezi ostatnfmi lidmi; byl vzat nasilne od rodiny a vzat do nemocnice v Carville, Louisiana a tam musel byt cely Zivot. Ted' ji g lekatska veda pokroeila a pacienti mohou jfti kam chteji mezi lid jerde ptece jen se potad nevi v§e o nemoci "Hansen's Disease". Kalifornie ma nejvic techto postiZenych, Hawaii je na druhem miste a Texas na tfetim. V 1980 bylo celkem pry 4200 pfipada a z toho 702 jich bylo z Texasu. Ti v Kalifornii a Hawaii maji nejvic jich ponevadz je tam moc lidi z Asie, a tam to nemoc je vie rozlezla. Dallas pry tee zaeind mit ptipady ponevad2 ptijizdeji lide z Vietnamu, Ciny a odjinud a tak take se nemoc roz§ifila. Ale nynf lekati mohou leeit tak, aby nemoc nebyla roz§ifena, mezi lid. Doufejme, 2e za Ca§ piece se neco vyskytne a tato nemoc jiz nebude postrachem lidstva.

Minuly tyden karlovna Altheta z Britanie oslavovala, 30 vyroei sveho vladnuti anglickeho tranu a byla tehdy na vylete v Kenyi v Africe kdy2 ji do§la zprava, ze jeji otec kral Jiff VI zesnul a ona postoupla na tran. Zda se, Ze je dosti oblibend, ale mnozf mysleli, ze odstoupf ye prospech sveho syna prince Karla. Drum-. zas tikaji, ze ona vilbec nema, my§lenku neco takoveho Onehdy jsem se doeetla, ze davna pfitelkyne pi. Filomena Millerova z Waco pry byla nemocna, coz jsem nerada sly§ela a doufarn, ze zas ji g je zdrava. Ono nynf v torn §patnem poaasi, ktere jsme meli, mnoho lidi onemocnelo. Snad zas bude dobte a pteji v§em nemocnym hodne zdravieka.

Cetla jsem nedavno o zvlaAtnim ptipadu ktery se udal ve statu New Jersey, kdy2 maid tfileta holeieka Lauren Toohey podstoupila operaci ve ktere ji byly ptidelany jatra, aby mohla 'Zit a toto se stab v listopadu v Zidovskem §pitalu Beth Isreal v Newark a za trochu min nee tti mesice a Id se pozdravila a mohla jft doma. Jatra ji byly darovany rodiei ditete ktere zemtelo ten samy eas. To se nynf deji zazraky, 2e ano?

V prosinci byl zavraklen knez Rev. Patrick Ryan v Odessa motelu a jeho vrakla dosud nebyla rorte§ena prof se tak stab a kdo to udelal. Tento tyden zas drahy knez mexicke narodnosti z Corpus Christi (aspori se tak south, je to on) ktery byl na konferenci s jinym knezern v Laredo, Tx., 'gel se pro* po meste a Id se nevratil. Nyni ale se na§lo telo mute na mexicke strane, ktere site bylo v rozkladu ale o kterem se mysli, ze to byl Rev. Flores, ktery byl zastfelen a ktery mel kolem pasu tivazany kus ostnateho drau. Take se nevi co on delay na mexicke strane a kdo ho zavrazdil a pros? Cloy& tedy u2 neni nikde jistyv dne§ni dobe.

17. unora 1982 — VESTNIK/13 V Dallas, Oregon zase jeden ptcpad neopatrnosti ye kterem dvou lety hoch byl pokousan sedmdesatkrat arctickym vikem v sousedovem dvore. Jisty mu Z" mel -Oka jako ochoteneho a byl uvazan na zadnim dvore, a hoch sousedri asi myslel 2e je to pes a chtel si s nIm pohrat, jert2e ten ho chriapl a museli ho lide tlouci aby hocha pustil. Hoch je v nemocnici ale doufame, ie se uzdravf. Tolikrat byli fides varovani aby divoke zyltata nedr2eli v residenen1 sekci, e je to nebezpeene ale fide stale Mail' co chtejf bez ohledu na druhe lidf a pak kdy2 se new zleho ptihodf je pozde!

Take zase jsme se dovedeli o jedne rodine ktera, sem k nam pri ga ze Slovenska hledat §testl. MajI pry dye deti a on ji2 dostal praci a snad po Case se jim povede dobre — aspon jim to pfejeme. Ze stare vlasti jsou dobtI pracovnIci a obyeejne dosti brzy obdrg zarnestnarif pro jejich pilnost a poctivou praci. Za ch ylli Dallas bude miti peknou "kolonii" eeskych lidf z Csl. Ten tak zvany "Ground Hog" uvidel svrij stili a tak pry se mame twit na je gte aspon est tydnri §patneho poeasf. Kdovi, zda se tato prognostika vypini? Mnozi ji2 by zase radi videli trochu teplej gho poeasi se sluncem. Mug-me tedy eekat jak se to vyvine, 2e?

-SPJST-

vas z tadu Rozkvet "i.slo 172. Pasadena.

Jacinto, Texas; oni path do radu c.

172. Palac p. a pi. Jim a Dixie Stathakis byl napinen v kaide jibe a v§e jfdlo bylo nadherne pripraveno bratrem James Whittiker a sestrou Maxine. Kuchatek bylo 6 (vyslouiene) vsem a zadny nejel domri nebo na tanec do Pasadena; hladnym vsem bylo velice nadherne prichystane a velice chutne jidlo. Diky vsem hostum co nas obslou2ili a pohostili; prejeme a gratulujeme na§emu bratru a sestfe KimmonovYm a mnoho §testf nadale; oni jsou s nami dobre znami.

Jeste jednou zveme vas a vsechny ze vech stran. Prijed'te se s nami toeit do koleeka do kola a nebud'te stydlivf. Ja jsme v2dy hotovy ka2demu poslou2it a privitat.

S Bohem a na shledanou!

Jan T. Mikeska.

--SPJST--

"Nazdar" was made popular by the Sokols, and in this country it was regarded as a special Sokol greeting.

This is no longer so. "Nazdar" is very common, and no longer connected with Sokol use exclusively. When you meet someone who is older or whom you do not know closely, then the greeting of "dobry den" would come to your lips, while a close friend or contemporary you would greet with "nazdar". From the point of an English-speaking person, the usage of "nazdar" is peculiar in the sense that it could and actually is commonly used, not only when meeting a person like the American "hello", but also in parting, instead of "na shledanou" or "sbohem". ***

Vitame

Vat'ene sestry, bratfi, rodiny, ptatele nag milovanf krajane po celem Texasu, teditele Hlavnf ritadovny v Temple a redakce ye West, Texas.

Dries dam vse novinky co jsme se dovedeli v okoll a usly§elf v salu v sobotu a nedeli v Pasadena a Houstone. Prejeme vsem mnoho stesti, zdravi a ulevy vsem jestli jsou v dome nebo v ritulnach a nebo v nemocnici co o 'itch zpravy malo doslYchame a jsou pod lekarskym dohledem. V§ichni jste v na g. pameti v tadu eislo 172. Rozkvet, Pasadena a kaZdokrat jste v na gch modlitbach i my§lenkach.

Ten ná;§ tanec v sobotu se dobfe yydaill; lidI bylo z moc stran a sal byl brzy piny. DIky vsem kteff se k nom pFijeli vytaneit a s mnoha trochu si pohovorit nekteff se nevideli nekolik roku. Muzika byla nadherne dodana z Flugerville, Texas 'special' ta "Fabulous Six" za vridce kapely bratra Fritz Hodde; oni brzy hrali bez ptestanl. Diky "Fabulous Six"! U dverf byli hoste bratr Douglas a sestra Loraine Wylie.

V sobotu 13. imora rneli "Hearts of Texas Czechs", smfchanou muziku.

V sobotu 20. imora budou u nas "City Polka Boys" take smichand, starodavni i zapadnt muzika.

"BYOB" a jine napoje jsou v nag nalevne pod vedenl bratra Norman a sestrou Emilie Toftovi; kukutienem stroji bude sestra Cecilia Kleehkova a u dveff budou nag hoste, kteti vas uctive pfivttajf. Jefte jednou zveme vas k nam do Pasadena, 911 East Shaw ulici, severne od silnice 225 do La Porte.

Pan a pant Edward a Marie Pozderny se dojeli podivat co se deje v Corpus Christi, Texas u salt' Moravan; s nfmi jeli Otto a Gladys Geske, Charlie a Annabell Foster a Jim a Joyce Kimmons. St'astnou cestu yam!

My co jsme tu zUstali tak mnoho rids z fadu c. 172. a 88. jsme si dojeli do Garden Oaks pomoci slavit 40. let manZ'elst yl bratra Josefa Herbie a sestry Evelyn KimmonovYch z San

"Dobry yeeer" and "dobrou noc" is used similarly as in this country. The same is true of "na shledanou".

Uftrie se esky Let Us Study Czech!

LEKCE SESTA — LESSON SIX COMMON CZECH GREETINGS dobry den—good day dobre rano — good morning dobre jitro — good morning dobry veeer — good evening dobrou noc — good night sbohem — goodbye s Panem Pohem — goodbye na shledanou — see you later nazdar — hello, cheerio The most useful term is "dobry den" Its common usage is relatively new, but it has almost replaced "dobre odpoledne" meaning "good afternoon" and has been making inroads in replacing even "dobre rano" or "dobre jitro". "Dobry den" has replaced also quite a few overly polite greetings such as "poklona, ma, licta, rukulibarn, etc." Good riddance. *** "Dobre rano" is used more in the country, while "dobre jitro" is more common in the cities. "Dobre jitro" is becoming more and more common.

Since "jitro" is a poetic word and not otherwise commonly used, you may run across an abbreviation "dobrytro", which is strictly colloquial.

"Sbohem" has a religious origin.

Literal translation is "with God" and traces apparently to the phrase "Jdi (or Jdete) s Bohem". "Jdi" is singular, while "Jdete" is plural imperative (meaning "Go with God").

The religious meaning has been slowly lost in the common usage, therefore, it is written now as one word, "sbohem", instead of "s Bohem".

The religious meaning has been largely preserved with the longer form of the same greeting "s Panem Bohem", and, therefore, it is usually written as three separate words with capital letters. Literal translation would be "with Lord God." Occasionally, you may see it written as one word, "spanem bohem". ***

(Nowadays: "Ahoy!" is also used very much for Hello and/or Farewell or Goodbye.—Editor.)

Sliby Ve slibech bud' opatrnyr, verily a svedomity. Deti nemajfe 2adneho jmenf, nemohou mnoho slibiti. Co v§ak die svych okolnostf s rozvahou slfbilo (bez rozvahy nema nic slibovati), to ma, yypIniti, lee by yypineni slibu s nepremo2itelnou preka2kou se setkalo. Jinak by te meli lide za vrtkaveho, nespolehliveho.

Clovek chvaly hoden mute ku podivu mnoho dobreho plisobiti, i jest blahodejnym prfkladem, jen 2 lasku k pravde, pevnost mysli, vernost a dtiveru lidf k lidem kolkol rozSifuje.

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Learn Czech With Us 39th Lesson. Pluralia tantum.

1. Some nouns are used in the plural form only although they denote a single thing. They are called pluralia tantum.

Masculine: penfze, G. penez, D. peneznm, L. penezich, I. penezi, §aty (declined like hrady), also Hradeany, G. Hradean, Karlovy Vary, G. Karlovy-eh Var and many other place-names ending in -y, -any. The genitive is always short, without -ft. feminine: kalhoty, G. kalhoty (declined like ieny), also plavky, hodiny, hodinky, narozeniny, prazdniny, noviny, nU2ky, vahy, dejiny, dvete, G. dverf (declined like rliZe), also bryle housle, lazne, vanoce, velikonoce, G. vanoc, velikonoc, D. vanocnm, velikonocum, places-names are declined either like .Zeny: Alpy, Cechy, Tatry, or like ulice: Krkonoe, Vr§ovice, Lidice, the genitive being mostly short, with a consonant at the end (Cech, Lidic). neuter: lista, G. list (declined like mesta), kamna, zada, jatra (G. kamen, zad, jater).

The verbs used with the above nouns are always in plural. A special kind of numerals is used with them: jedny (— one pair, one set of), dvoje, troje, etvery, patery, §estery, sedmery, osmery, devatery, desatery, etc. by the suffix -ery.

Similarly kolikery, nekolikery.

Observe: Koupil jsem si dvojeaty.

Jedu se leeit do Karlovy/eh Var. Jsem tipine bez penez. Mame doma troje hodiny. (But: tri hodiny — three o'cloqc). K narozeninam jsem dostal hezky darek. Preeet1 jsem patery noviny. Nae babieka potrebuje dvoje bryle. Rad jezdfm do hor, Firavne do Krkono'S a do Tater, ale i do Alp. Casto vypravfm svym pratellim o

dovolene v Krkonoich nebo Tatrach. Lide nikdy nezapomenou tragedie Lidic. Zprava la od list k tistum. Nesl dite na zadech.

VOCABULARY: §aty-clothes, penfze-money, kalhoty-trousers, pants, plavky-swim suit, hodinyclock, hodinky-watch, narozeninybirthday, prazdniny-holidays, novinynewspaper, dvefe-door, nffikyscissors, shears, vahy-scales, brylespectacles, glasses, housle-violin, lazne-spa, dejiny-history, lista-mouth, kamna-stove, zada-back, jatra-liver, vanoce-Christmas, velikonoceEaster, leek (se)-cure, completely.

2. Comparison of adverbs. Adverbs derived from adjectives can form comparative and superlative. They mostly drop the endings -ko, -ce, oko, -oce, -eko, -no, -ne and change the final consonants: k, c-e, h-2, eh-g, r-t, s-§, d-z. The most frequent suffix for the comparative is -eji (-eji after b, p, v, f, m.): kratcekrateeji, ticho-ti§eji, slabe-slabeji, zdrave-zdraveji, srdeene-srdeeneji, pomalu-pomaleji.

-e is used with a small number of adverbs: draho, draze-dra2e,iroko, §iroce-§fre, blfzee-bli2e, snadno-snaze, te2ko-tf2e, and the irregular comparison: dobre-lepe, malo-mene, §patne, zle-hdre, hodne-vice, dlouhodele, brzo-dfive.

The superlative adds prefix nej- to the comparative degree.

VOCABULARY: ticho (/ti§equiet)/ly, slabe-weak/ly, zdravehealthy, srdeene-cordially, drazeexpensively, dear, §iroce-broadly, snadno-easily, te2ko, te2ce-hard/ly, heavily, drive-earlier, before.

OBSERVE: Musfte pracovat presneji, ne2 dosud (till now). Priel jsem drive ne2 vy. Nejpozdeji v jednu hodinu odjedeme. Petr vypada (looks) ze v'Sech deti nejzdraveji. Pracuje te2ce. Ted' se mam lepe ne2 drive.

Osobnf vlak jede pomaleji ne2 rychlik.

Promluvfme si o tom pozcleji.

JAN HOLUB -SPJST-

KA2DA MINUTA rozhoduje Ticho na miste, kde dodo k tirazu, je zlovestne. Zalujfef oCi napInene bolestf, ei nehybny elovek v bezvedomf. Kolem lide, kterf se zastavili: prestali s pracf, nemyslf ani na zabavu. VS'ichni by tu vterinu chteli vratit zpet a &it jf jinY dej.

Chteli by pomoci. Ale dovedou to?

Presto na nich prave ted' zavisi 2ivot, ale ureite zdravi posti2eneho.

Sekundy letf a ka2da rozhoduje.

Nikdy nema Cas vetSf cenu.

Tana s Ivanem prohledli tenhle patek Petfikovu Zakovskou knfiku s fisrnevem. Za cely tyden 2adna poznamka (dost neobvykle pri klukove 2ivosti), dokonce Zadna kule ani etyrka. Jedind trojka z psanf trochu kazila vyrfzenou radku jednieek a dvojek. Ivan, `eivilnim' zamestnanfm psycholog, zaeal uva2ovat o motivacich. "Tak vida," rikal si, "jakmile se ma, kluk na co docela mu to ye §kole jde."

K tomu teenf byl opravdu dlouho si nemohli udelat Cas na poradny vikend. Napred prestavovali byt, potom Ivan psal kandidatskou praci. A tak si naplanovali na prvni Cervnovou sobotu a nedeli ildr2bu dlouho opukene chalupy. Poeftali' s tfm, 2e Petrik pojede s nimi, ale fekli mu, 2e ho vezmou jen kdy2 neprinese ze §koly poznamku a bude mit dobre znamky.

Pet'a se teSil hlavne na kamarady.

14/VPSTNIK — 17. tinora 1982 Co ti vtechno urneji. No21kem bodnuti. *Ilehdy mute byt zava2ne i vytezavajf daleko obratneji nee kluci jedine bodnutf.

Pri vlastni prvnf poinoci z mesta, doka2ou zapalit ohnfeek jenom lupou a suchym Us-am, znaji postupujerne tak, 2e na zranene misto kdejakou houbu a vedi, kde najde§ dame student' obklad studena, voda srnky, kdy2 ov§em umit chodit tie (igetovy sleek s ledem). Pti bodnuti jako oni. do jazyka je nebezpeel du§enf, a proto A skuteene tata s mamou ho hned nevahame s okam2itym vyhledanfm po p?ijezdu poslali yen, aby odborne lekatske peee a neeekame a2 nepteka2e1 pti uklizerif a vSelijakem do doby, kdy se objevf ptiznaky otoku opravovanf. Mirek hvfzdl na prsty a a zil2enf dychacich cest.

Pet'a byl opet ptijat do stare party.

Kousnuti klgtetem nemf JeSte pet minut a etyti kluci zmizeli v bezprosttedne nijak nebezpeene, ani lese. bolestive. Casto zjistime kliSte tteba PeCovi sedla na jablko vosa. Sfoukl a2 pti svlekani, nebo koupani — je to ji, ale vzapeti: tu byla druha. "Asi tu eernal skvrnka, vystupujfcf nad nekde mail hnfzdo," tekl Mirek a sedl povrch ku2e. Jejf okolf mfde byt si do travy. Divali se, kam vosa zarudle. zmizela. Potom poekali na torn miste, Klitte se zakousne pomerne kde ji naposled videli, a za chvili letela hluboko do kilie a nemf mo2ne ho Tteti je ptivedla a2 k norma nim zpilsobem odstranit. travnatemu brehu a etvrtou videli Nejlepe je namoeit smotek vaty do vlezat do maleho otvoru v zemi. benzinu, petroleje nebo lihu a ten na Pet'a nemel vosy rad a ted' se chvili na posti2ene misto ptilait. rozhodl, 2e jim cid co proto. Ulomil si Potom opatrne zkusime, zda se klgte potadny klacek a vrazil ho do vosiho ji2 pustilo. V pflpade, 2e tomu tak hnfzda. "Neblazni!" krikl Mirek, ale neni, proces opakujeme. Klgte u2 bylo pozde. VOSY SE odstranujeme tak, 2e ho VYHRNULY VEN A ZACTOCILY. "vySroubujeme" pinzetou, otaleenfrn Kluci vedeli, co to obnati, a tak jim proti smeru hodinovych rueieek. zmizeli z cesty. Pet'a udelal to Po odstranenf posti2ene mfsto nejhor§1, co mohl. thrall se zady k dezinfikujeme, nejlepe jodovou vosimu hnizdu a upaloval co mu nohy tinkturou. Klitte samo o sobe nem' staeily. Jenne timhle vosy nezmatl a nebezpeene, ale v nekterych krajich ony byly rychlejSi. Nejvice 2ihadel ptenatf virus, ktery zpirsobuje zanet schytal do krku a do vlasir a hned se mozku. Proto je nutne klgte zaeal menit k nepoznanf. Kluci ho odstranit co nejdfive. chytli za nice a be2eli s nim domil.

MUDr. JAROSLAV MASIN, Ivan nechal uklizeni a honem s trim LUBOS NEMEC EK odjel do nemocnice. Spravne toti2 SPJSTodhadl, 2e vosich bodnuti je vfc, ne2 VALAg SKR CHALUPY na co mff2e staeit studend voda.

SLOVO LE KARE ValaSske muzeum v ptirode v Bodnuti hmyzem, ktere se Roinove pod Radho:Stem je vyskytuje prevazne v letnich nejstar§im skanzenern ve stredni mesicich, je zraneni, ktere nema Evrope, letos u2 zahajilo 56. sezonu.

2adne zava2ne nasledky. Ukazky lidove architektury se stale Nejzava2nejS1 mohou byt mnohoeetna rozSituji do vet§ich a vet'Sich pobodarif vosami, veelami nebo prostort). Pied deseti lety ptibyla k Zylatte nebezpeene muze byt bodnuti ValaSske decline dal‘Sf east Na strani, do jazyka nebo k vchodu do hrtanu. v budoucnu se poefta s propojenim Nebezpeef hrozi zvlatte detem, obou easti novou expozicl vodnich del. ktere obvykle nejsou pti pojidgni "Na letoSek jsme ptipravili ovoce dostateene opatrne. Mohou s novinku, ktera vychazi ze soueasneho hrffSkou, melounem, nebo jinym svetoveho trendu podobnych ovocem dostat do ust take vosu nebo zatizenf," ' tekl nam teditel veelu. Vzniklym otokem jazyka, nebo ValaSskeho muzea dr. Karel Stika. otokem vchodu hrtanu mii2e nastat "Pokusne otevirame areal pro 0166, uduSeni. Preventivne je tteba poueit kde si budou moci yyzkouSet nektere deti, aby byly pozorne a prohledly si prakticke einnosti. Obvykla praxe jidlo, hlavne venku. byla, 2e se nikdo nieeho nesmel Nebezpeef hrozi i detem, ktere jsou dotknout. Ale prod by z ylaSte ti ptecitlivele (alergicke) na veeli nejmenS4 a nejzvedavej§i" nalttevnici

Vatime ze zadniho hoveziho ma,sa HOVEZI ROLA DA TenkS, plat hoveziho masa — asi 500 g, 200 g mleteho masa, 1 male vejce, 1 cibule, mleta paprika (sladka i paliva), pill parku, 30 g slaniny, 2 Way hladke mouky, 40 g sadla, sill A

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Vala§ska muzeum v Roinove pod Radho§tem meli poznavat 2iyot svych ptedku jenom vizualne? Proe by si nemeli nektere veci vyzkoukt vlastnima rukama?"

Valagske muzeum v ptirode je dnes i ureitou hospodatskou jednotkou, nay.Stevnici (a do roka se jich tu vystfida na 350 tisic) tady mohou potkat stado over' s baeou i pasouci se kone, pestuje se zde take na osmdesat starych odrild ovocnych stronnil.

Za lidovou architekturou se na Vala§sku nemusime vydavat jenom do muzea. Projadinie-li tidolim vsetinske Beevy ze Vsetina do Velkych Karlovic, zastavme se tteba v obci Karolinka. Zlutd turisticka znaeka rids zavede k unikatu — rodovemu shluku dornfr, jedinemu typu takove usedlosti u nas. Patti rodine Orszaga, ktell sem na nekdej§f panstvf Ileshazyho ptesidlili z Mad'arska.

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Hovezi plat rozklepeme do §flicy, osolIme, popratime mletou paprikou a poklademe tenkymi platky slaniny.

Mlete maso promich-ame s vejcem, east drobne pokrajene cibule, mletou paprikou a 12fcf vody a rozlo2fme na ptipraveny hovezi plat. Do sttedu masa polaime parek, stoeime v roladu, pevne ji omotame nitf a posypeme mletou paprikou. Drobne pokrajenou cibuli zpenime na sa,dle, ptidame roladu, opeeeme ji po vkch stranach, podlijeme vodou a dusime nebo peeeme. Polomekke maso vyjmeme, 'St'avu yydusime do tuku, zapratime moukou, po osma2enf ztedime trochou vody, rozSleharne, ptidame zpet maso a dusime (peeeme), az zmekne. Podavarne s duSenou ry2f nebo s vatenymi testovinami a se zeleninovym salatem.

HOVE' zi PLATKY SE gUNKOU A SY'REM 4 hovezi platky, 30 g sadla, 2 platky gunky, 80 g strouhaneho s5rra, mleta paprika, 1 cibule, liice hladke mouky, 4 like smetny ke glehani, sill Hovezi plat rozklepeme do §itky, osolime, poprakme mletou paprikou a pokladerne tenkymi platky slaniny.

Mlete maso promichame s vejcem, east' drobne pokrajene cibule, mletou paprikou a 121cf vody a rozlo2frne na ptipraveny hovezi plat. Do sttedu masa polo2frne parek, stoefrne v rola,du, pevne ji omotame nit' a posypeme mletou paprikou. Drobne pokrajenou cibuli zpenime na sadle, pridame roladu, opeeeme ji po vsech stranach, podlijeme vodou a clusfme nebo peeeme. Polornekke maso vyjmeme, 'Sfavu yyduslme do tuku, zapratime moukou, po osma2eni ztedime trochou vody, roz§lehame, ptidame zpet maso a duslme (peeeme), a2 zmekne. Podavame s duSenou ry21 nebo s vatenymi testovinami a se zeleninovym salatem.

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Feb. 19-Social at 7:30 p.m.; Public welcome Saturday, Feb. 20-CB Club Public Dance Friday, Feb. 26-Social at 7:30 p.m.; Public welcome Friday, Mar. 5-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 7-Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 3 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 12-Social, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 15-RVOS No. 46 Spring Meeting, 8 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 19-Social, 7:30 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Saturday, Feb. 20-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Feb. 27-Horizons ***

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Feb. 20-Country Clout Saturday, Feb. 27-Fritz Hodde Saturday, Mar. 6-Debonaires Saturday, Mar. 13-Fritz Hodde Tuesday, Mar. 16-Regular Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 20-Jack & Trink Sunday, Mar. 21-Hosting District II Meeting; dance following, music

by Jerry Haisler Saturday, Mar. 27-LeeRoy Matocha

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Saturday, Feb. 20-Cimarron Saturday, Feb. 27-Silver Creek (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed)

*** Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Saturday, Feb. 20-Private Wedding Saturday, Feb. 27-Vrazel vs. Mikula (Battle Dance)

*** Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Feb. 20-Debonaires

Tuesday, Mar. 23-Choral Practice, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 27-Jimmie Nemec

*** Lodge No. 49, Rowena

Sunday, Feb. 28-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. (Date changed for this time only) Sunday, Apr. 25-Hosting District IV Meeting

*** Lodge No. 51, Ellinger

Sunday, Mar. 7-Games' Party, 2 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Feb. 27-Wedding Sunday, Mar. 14-Lodge Quarterly Meeting, 3 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 66, Waco

Saturday, Feb. 20-Wedding Dance: Open to Public, Free Admission at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 21-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; YC meets at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar. 6-Country Drifters Saturday, Mar. 13-Billy Uptmor & The Makers Saturday, Mar. 20-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Saturday, Mar. 27-Cherokee Rose ***

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Feb. 20-Gary Josey & Band Saturday, Feb. 27-Don Price & The Country Reflections Saturday, Mar. 6-George Self & The Amarillo Express Saturday, Mar. 13-The Buckshots Saturday, Mar. 20-The Music Masters Saturday, Mar. 27-Country Pride (Lodge Meetings every 2nd Monday of ea. month, 7:30 p.m.)

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Lodge No*.30, Taiton

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi

Sunday, Feb. 21-Public Dance at the Taiton Community Center; music by Vrazel Polka Band, 5 to 9 p.m.; kitchen will also be open

Sunday, Feb. 28-Czech Heritage Society of South Texas Annual Meeting; also Election of Officers; supper served after meeting; dance from 6 to 10 p.m., with music by Wence Shimek (Refer to letter section for more information) **is,

*** Lodge No. 38, Kovar

Sunday, Oct. 3-Annual Picnic Supper

*** Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Saturday, Feb. 20-Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday, Feb. 23-Choral Practice, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27-Heart of Texas Czechs (H.O.T.) Saturday, Mar. 6-King of Swing Sunday, Mar. 7-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 9-Choral Practice, 7:30 Friday, Mar. 12-Casuals Saturday, Mar. 13-Jim Howell & The Texas Mesquite Band (1st time at Star Hall) Sunday, Mar. 14-RVOS No. 5 Meeting, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 16-Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 20-Ray Jurecka Orch. (B/R) Sunday, Mar. 21-Battle Dance: LeeRoy Matocha vs. Fritz Hodde,

Lodge No. 80, Holland

Saturday, Feb. 20-Casuals Saturday, Feb. 27-Moods Saturday, Mar. 6-Horizons Sunday, Mar. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 13-Debonaires Saturday, Mar, 20-Casuals Saturday, Mar. 27-Moods ***

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Feb. 20-Dance; Country Boys Polka Band Saturday, Mar. 6-Dance; Jodie Mikula Polka Band Saturday, Mar. 20-Dance; Czech Harvesters Sunday, Mar. 21-Lodge's 72nd Anniversary: Doors open followed by a youth program; Special Speaker; "Brother/Sister" Awards; 50-year Membership pin presentations; dinner served for $4 per adult; $1.50 per child 12 and under; Ladies bring pastry ***

Saturday, Mar. 20-Music Kings Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, Mar. 19-The Big Band Saturday, Mar. 27-Ray Krenek (Lodge Location: 911 E. Shaw, PasaSound of Al Pierson (B/R) Saturday, Feb. 20-Wence Shimek dena, TX.) *** (P/V) Friday, Feb. 26-Benefit Dance for Lodge No. 173, Galveston Cripple Children; music by The Thursday, Feb. 18-Lodge Meeting Texas Brew (C/W) at 407 Ling, Bayou Vista, 7 p.m. *** Saturday, Feb. 27-Nights of Dixie Lodge No. 176, Houston (D/R/R) Friday, Mar. 5-The Texas Brew Northwest (C/W) Monday, Mar. 29-Quarterly Lodge Saturday, Mar. 6-LeeRoy Matocha Meeting at Western Room of (P/V) Long Point National Bank in Monday, Mar. 8-Lodge Meeting, Spring Branch, at 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.; covered dish supper, *** 6:30 Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Mar. 13-Vrazels (P/V) Saturday, Feb. 20-The Gentres Saturday, Mar. 20-Joe Patek (P/V) Saturday, Feb. 27-Joe Paul Nichols Friday, Mar. 26-Country Boys Saturday, Mar. 6-Bill Walt Good(C/W) timers vs. The Journeymen Saturday, Mar. 27-Wence Shimek Saturday, Mar. 13-Jerry Haisler & (P/V) Melody Five vs. The Road Run(Choral Practice every Tuesday, 7:30 ners p.m.; Concert Orchestra Practice Saturday, Mar. 20-The Gentres every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Social Saturday, Mar. 27-The American Night every Thursday, 7:15 p.m.)

Sunrise vs. The Cimmarons *** ***

Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

(Every Wednesday & Friday nights ballroom dancing; dress code enforced: Men- coats/ties and Ladies-after "Five" dresses)

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Lodge No. 117, Robstown Thursday, Mar. 11-Lodge Meeting at the Eugene Hrncir's home, 7:30 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka

Monday, Feb. 22-Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council Meeting; Lodge No. 130 hosts Saturday, Feb. 27-Annual Mardi Gras; Harold Strand Saturday, Mar. 13-Czech Harvesters Sunday, Mar. 14-Lodge No. 130 Meeting; dinner served after meeting Saturday, Mar. 20-Don Peachy from Burnett, WI. (Watch for Lodge No. 130 campout date)

*** Lodge No. 133, San Antonio

Sunday, Feb. 21-Lodge Meeting at 1505 S. Gevers St., 2 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 21-Lodge No. 133's 65th Anniversary at the PolishAmerican Center, 2600 Mission Rd., San Antonio; Dinner served at 1 p.m.; History Program at 2 p.m.; also the Polish Folk Dancers & Czech Choral Club will perform entertainment; following dance music by Jan Barszcz ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston

Lodge No. 180, Burleson *** Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities

Saturday, Feb. 20-The Journeymen Saturday, Feb. 20-German "Faschings Ball" or "Masquerade Ball"; Public Invited, special invitation to SPJST Members

Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Sunday, Mar. 28-Hosting District VII Meeting ***

Lodge No. 186, Caldwell Saturday, Feb. 20-Good Vibrations Saturday, Feb. 27-The Desperadoes Saturday, Mar. 6-Good Vibrations.

Saturday, Mar. 13-Texas Unlimited Saturday, Mar. 20-Madison Express Saturday, Mar. 27-Jack & Trink (Burleson County Spring Festival) (Dance Time: 8 to 12 p.m.) * **

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Feb. 19-The Moods (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 20-The Peoples Choice (C/W) Friday, Feb. 26-Jess DeMaine & Austin (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 27-The Debonaires (C/W) Sunday, Feb. 28-Vrazel Polka Band (Polka & C/W) (No Reservations)

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Feb. 20-Music Masters Saturday, Feb. 27-Chuck Jennings & The Travelers * **

Friday, Mar. 5-Lodge Meeting, 8 P.m.

Sunday, Mar. 14-Hosting District V Meeting

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Saturday, Feb. 20-C/W Dance; Rick Garner & Miller Country Band Saturday, Mar. 6-C/W Dance; music

by Jerry Max Lane ***

Lodge No. 161, La Parita Sunday, Mar. 7-Lodge Meeting at the Three Oaks Cafe at 11:30 a.m.; dinner following

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Feb. 27-Julius Tupa Saturday, Mar. 6-Donnie Wavra & The Hi-lighters Saturday, Mar. 13-Neal Hart & Pure Country

"Be Proud Of It." PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

16/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 17, 1982

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