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0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 APRIL 21, 1982

Pictorial Scenes of District V Meeting Mar ,h 14, 1982

the previous meeting. All officers' reports were given.

We were all proud of the good turnout of our District V meeting and want to thank everyone who came and especially all who helped to make it such a great success.

Special thanks to the Choral Group and all entertainment furnished by the Czech Concert Orchestra from our neighbor Lodge No. 88. Also thanks to our Youth Club under the direction of Carol Cerny, our new youth leader, for the delicious desserts that were available. Special thanks to all who donated cakes, pies and other pastries.

We are sorry to report several sick members for this month. They are Barbara Veselka, Melissa Veselka, Mildred Vrana, Monroe Koehn, Elsie Hermis, Lydia Froehlich, Patricia Schleider and These District V officers were elected and installed at the District V meeting held at Lodge No. 142 in Houston. L to R: Treasurer Tommie LJstak, Secretary Amanda Hermis. Hope al l are doing Viola Cox, 2nd Vice President Sidon Tumis, 1st Vice President Jerry well at this time.

New applicants for membership Prochazka, President Tillie Helmcamp, Youth Counselor Joyce Mynar, Assistant DYC Betty Dobesh, and Flagbearer Mark Mynar. (All photos by are: Samantha Jo Durst and Daniel Tumis; signed up by Sales RepresenVestnik Editor) tative Sidon Tumis.

We then had the $50 attendance prize drawing; sorry to report that Charles A. Cilney, Jr. was absent, and could have been $50 richer. We will draw again for $50 next month, so come on out; consolation prize for $5 went to Eric Stein.

Door prizes went to none other than Eric Stein who redonated his to be drawn again. The winners were Adolph Pavlicek, Debra Hoffman, Alvin E. Melnar and Mary Ann Kieschnick.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. followed by a delicious lunch of barbecue sandwiches and refreshments.

Our next meeting will be held Friday, May 7 at 8 p.m. See you then!

Host Lodge No. 142 President Mary Ann Kieschnick is welcoming the Respectfully submitted, assembly. Candlelighters Debbie Byer and Cheryl Schilhab took part in the Alice Jochen Secretary memorial service.

Host Lodge No. 142 Reports on Good Attendance at strict V Meeting Uteri mg the in eeting were also District "V Director Louis Hanus (left) who gave the Society's report, also installed the District V officers and Brother Herbert Nowotny, Rest Homes director, who reported on the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes.

Our regular monthly meeting of Houston Lodge No. 142 was held Friday evening, April 2,1982.

At 8:10 p.m. all 35 members and visitors, who were present, recited the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

The secretary had roll call of officers along with the minutes from

Linda, who is majoring in Home Economics with a minor in Science, will receive her degree in August.

She was awarded the Fannie Ozell Owings scholarship and the Grace Christian Women's Group scholarship. At present she is serving on the Dean's Advisory Council.

Linda is the great-granddaughter of the late Dolfi Stransky of Dallas and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Sacky of Corpus Christi.

She was brought up' in Corpus Christi Sokol and SPJST Lodge No. 79 and visits as often as she can, along with her two children, Ken and Jennifer, who are also SPJST members. She has many happy memories of the good times the whole family enjoyed at our old hall.

Linda made it a point to be in Corpus Christi for the Grand Opening of our new hall in 1978. She misses her friends in Sokol and SPJST. (Information submitted by Anna Marie Moss)

Great Czech Ethnic ent in Taylor on April 24

All persons who are interested in any phase of the Czech cultural heritage in Texas will find Saturday, April 24, to be a very enjoyable day at the SPJST Lodge Praha 29 Hall near Taylor.

You have seen the previous invitations and detailed announcements of THE CESAT Annual Meeting which will be held in the morning and the IX Conference of Czech Students and Teachers which will be held in the afternoon and evening. Please refer to the front page of the last issue of VESTNIK for details. I now urge you to attend the full day of —SPJSTactivities at Taylor.

Interest in most aspects of Czech ethnicity in Texas is at a 15-year high SPJST level, and these two groups have done much to help it achieve that status.

If you will come support and join in the work of these two groups, we can do much to make up for the many years of low interest. You can help them take a giant step for the preservation for posterity of the Texas Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Moss just Czech cultural heritage. returned from a trip to Mississippi We shall look forward to seeing where they attended an awards' you in Taylor Saturday, April 24. ceremony and luncheon in honor of Calvin C. Chervenka, their daughter, Linda D. Lynn. They Treasurer of the Texas also attended her initiation into Phi Council of Higher Kappa Phi, the National Honor Education Society for Superior Scholarship.

Member Receives Honors At The University of Southern Mississippi

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would it not seem appropriate that our young people would value their own language and attempt to learn it? However, it seems that everyone is just negligent about these things. ***

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

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Saturday, April 24 (this coming Saturday) at 9:30 a.m., at Lodge Praha No. 29, near Taylor, Texas, the Czech Ex-Students and Teachers Association of Texas (CESAT) will be holding their annual meeting from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

CESAT espouses no particular theology or ideology and has no business interests (Our members come from various backgrounds and belong to various religious and fraternal orders), it has the potential of attracting hundreds, eventually, even thousands, of members if it becomes a truly active organization.

But few will want to join (and remain with us) if we don't do anything.

Again, due to increased membership, the president will be able to appoint more members to key committee assignments, and maintain our new momentum.

There will be a break, and the Czech Club from the University of Texas in Austin will provide the afternoon program, with registration at ,1 p.m., program at 2 p.m. there will also be a social hour at 5, and supper served afterwards, and Joe Patek Orchestra from Shiner, Texas will play for your dancing entertainment. The admission to the afternoon's entertainment will be $5.

Now, for anyone to become a member of CESAT, it costs only $2.50 per year; students are only charged $1. Can you think of a better cause to spend $1 in the name of your heritage, your ancestry, and your future? ARE YOU LETTING SOMETHING SLIP AWAY THAT LATER IN THE FUTURE YOU MAY LIVE TO REGRET? THINK ABOUT IT! *** Recently, a young Japanese journalist called our office and asked if she could visit with us, because she had received our name from a person who had given her the Vestnik; we assured her to come, and she did. Ms. Kazumi speaks Japanese, English and Czech and lives near Dallas. We told her about Miss Agnes Houdek's collection of Czech costume dolls and suggested she pay a visit to her. Miss Kazumi is a journalist who writes for several Japanese newspapers and some magazines in the United States and covers mainly the tennis sport; she has covered a number of Martina Naratilova's tennis matches, and plans to visit Czechoslovakia this year. We were glad to make her acquaintance and wish her well in her endeavors.

The reason for the abovementioned paragraph is two-fold: First, we were delighted to meet this young lady, for she is very pleasant and very intellectual. The other reason is this: Your editor would like to impress all the young people of Czech descent who read these lines to think about themselves and their ancestry.

Remember, if a Japanese girl thinks enough of the Czech language to learn it and your forefathers and ancestors came from Czechoslovakia,

Approximately six weeks of school days are left for the SPJST youngsters. Nevertheless, this summer, as usual, many families will find some cool, serene outdoor spot in the shade of huge sprawling trees, where homemade food, refreshments, games and sports will be enjoyed; this will truly be a grand day for the family.

Many topics will undoubtedly become the discussions of the day and even the road and flowering countryside, over which the families had traveled to reach their location, will be involved. Moreover, it will be realized that patient parents will find the time to enjoy their children and surroundings and will devote their moments of leisure and recreation with each member.

There are many roads over which one may reach the picnic grounds, but the road that winds through years of harmony, love and understanding is the road the children must travel if they are to grow into successful, and happy adults. By giving your children the opportunity to make the most out of life, one will show them the road that leads to togetherness and happiness. This was the case when your editor and his spouse visited the Tirk's farm in Colleyville on April 11; here Brother Roy and Sister Lydia Alholm were hosts to a huge crowd of SPJST and Sokol members in the Fort Worth area for an old-fashioned picnic.

On this beautiful Easter Sunday, we found the gathering like a family affair; each family was taking care of their youngsters, making certain no one was overlooked in eating and in sports' activities. The hosts were also enjoying their son, Tony, and his family from Illinois. *** You can be in almost any line of work, even lion taming or deep sea diving, and still buy life insurance but it may cost extra.

Persons whose occupations are risky and require a higher than standard premium include: Acrobats and gymnasts, amateur rodeo clowns, astronauts, auto and motorcycle racers and stunt testers, police and fire bomb searchers, jockeys, professional hunters and trappers, mining prospectors, mountain climbing guides, movie stuntmen and news photographers.

Also, nurses and security guards in mental institutions, professional parachutists and sky divers, scuba divers, slaughter and packing house workers, steeplejack and flagpole workers, structural iron workers, trapeze and other aerialists, underground miners, and outside upperfloor window washers.

Athletes in some professional sports — football, hockey, boxing and wrestling — are considered to be higher-than-normal risks by most life insurance companies.

Persons in these occupations usually can purchase life insurance protection, but because the risk of mortality is higher, so is the price of life insurance. ***

Wednesday, April 21, 1982—VESTMK/3

From the Office of the Vice-President

From the Office of the Financial Secretary

SFM Smith Held Sales Seminars In Victoria, El Campo, Hallettsville Along With District VI Director Matt Vanek

Current Activity of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of March, 1982 Debits

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, larch 22 at El Campo. Seated L to R: Dorothy Hahn (14-148), Cynthia Goerig (L-50), Pauline Kalina (L-58), Carolyn Bucek (L-151). Standing L to R: James Bacak (L-40), Albert Lupik (L-28), Joe Hadash (L-30), Emil Morris (L148).

Seated L to R: Henrietta Vanek (L-32), Mrs. Emil Morris t Sophie Dybala (L-138), Frankie Vanek (L-50). Standing, L to R: Joseph Nezval (L-28), Anton Kelner, Jr. (14-28), Matt Vanek (Dir.), Frankie Hahn, Sr. (L-148), Ed A. Dybala (L-138).

Tuesday, March 23 at Victoria. Seated L to R: Adolf E. ;Total (L-32), Philip Valahik (Visitor), Annie Zabransky (L-4), Frances Vrana (L-23). Standing, L to R: Dennis Vanek (L-32), Eddie Vrana (L-23), Jerome Hlavaty (L-153), Matt Varick (Dir.)

Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Premiums Pending Annuities Bonus Death Claims Matured Endowments Premium Refund Surrender Values Bond Expense Escrow Reinsurance Annuities-Income Dividends Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate Loan Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Reinsurance Recovered Royalties & Minerals Furniture & Office Equipment Actuary & Computer Advertising Appraisal Expense Commissions Commissions, Renewals Contributions District Youth Counselors District Allocations Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Museum Operating Expense Office Maintenance Office Rent Vestnik Vestnik Postage Publication Committee Organizational Expense Postage Salaries Office Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax: FICA, FUTA, TEC Travel, Officer & Directors Travel, State Field Managers Travel, Editor Travel, State Youth Director Research & Development Workshops Youth Activities Application Fee Sale of Lodge Supplies Home Account Expenses Office Rent Telephone Total

2,815.75 $592,758.29

Cash Balance (2-28-82) Credits Debits Cash Balance (3-31-82)

$225,189.17 456,755.78 + 592,758.29 $89,186.66

Credits

$251,450.96 10,916.48 2,309.17 21,760.05 5,343.60 1,545.50 178.84 81,302.00 15,000.00 47,243.98 17,494.85 100.00 3,589.34 3,212.52 1,093.60 2,897.10 12,916.46 9,193.94 5,528.90 169,241.98 191,617.17 31,168.00 15,526.75 508.07 1,036.02 860.40 1,823.49 10,472.80 3,926.78 218.00 507.90 2,800.00 • 171.00 1,344.53 7,324.15 1,200.21 302.00 416.90 398.21 6,034.96 4,500.00 5,247.21 5,000.00 1,857.09 5,662.14 3,017.00 39,147.29 2,312.47 58.84 2,793.73 265.85 192.16 266.38 122.20 2,924.07 10,375.69 13,135.62 1,291.00 4.00 4,048.97 4,500.00 $456,755.78

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Assets:

L to R: Felix Jurica (L-63), William. Berkovsky (L-63), Erwin Holy (L-4).

Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposits Home Office Building

$

89,186.66 4,528,673.62 '22,859,230.85 972,793.25 341,248.23 804,835.35 949,570.74 4.A

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4TVESTNIK—Wednesday, April 21, 1982 Real Estate Owned EDP Equipment (Hardware) EDP Equipment (Software) Furniture & Office Equipment

30,258.49 113,567.85 27,300.00 111,962.21 $30,828,627.25

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial Secretary

From the Vice President's Office 11111■111111111111.

Willie Mae Schuetz Willie Mae Schuetz has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge No. 6 in West.

Mrs. Schuetz has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the West area, give her a call at AC 817822-1407 and she will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President

-SPJST-

Caldwell Hosting District I Meeting The annual District I meeting will be held at Caldwell Sunday, April 25, with Lodge No. 186 being the host lodge.

Tentative Schedule Registration — 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Meeting Called to Order—Donnie Victorick, Dist. Pres.

Pledge of Allegiance Tribute to Departed Members Welcome by Host Lodge President Roll Call of Lodge — Dist.

Secretary Introduction and Recognition of Supreme Lodge Officers and other Guests Reading of Names of 50-year Members Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting Reading of Correspondence Reports by District I Officers — Director, Youth Counselor, Rest Homes Director, Treasurer Old and Unfinished Business New Business Election of Officers Select Site for Next Meeting Announcements Adjournment Donnie Victorick Dist. I President -SPJST-

District III Meeting Agenda 25 April 1982 The spring meeting of District III will be held in Cottonwood, Texas at Lodge No. 6. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and the meeting will be called to order at 11 a.m. (Daylight saving time begins ... be sure to set your clocks!!) Lunch prepared by the members of Lodge No. 6 will be served at approximately 12 noon.

The menu: fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, corn, sauerkraut, dressing, dessert, tea or coffee; price—adults $3.00 and youth $2.00.

We hope each of you will make plans to attend the meeting and participate in the functions of our district.

The following is the agenda: 1. Registration 10-11 a.m.

2. Call meeting to order President Brother Henry Breitkreutz 3. Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST Motto-Flag Bearer Sister Delores Dobecka 4. Welcome by host Lodge No. 6 President Brother Robert Dobecka 5. Response 1st-Vice-President Brother Vernon Wood 6. Appoint Auditing Committee 7. Approval of minutes of previous meeting 8. Tribute to departed members 2nd Vice President Brother Robert Dobecka 9. Reading of correspondence by Secretary Brother Joe Ondrusek 10. Reports of officers and committees A. District Treasurer-Brother Albert Banik B. District By-Laws CommitteeBrother John Murphy C. District Insurance CommitteeBrother Ben Jarma D. Publications CommitteeBrother Ed Mazanec E. Finance Committee-Brother Arnold Vrla F. District Youth CounselorSister Bessie Petr G. Editor of Vestnik-Brother Rudy Sefcik H. Supreme Lodge Report I. District Director Brother Sid Pokladnik J. District Rest Home DirectorBrother Sid Pokladnik Lunch-12:00 Noon 11. Roll call of lodges Secretary Joe Ondrusek 12. Introduction of visitors Brother Vernon Wood 13. Unfinished or deferred business 14. New Business 15. Report of Auditing Committee 16. Election of Officers 17. Selection of site for next district meeting (Any lodge desiring to have fall meeting at their lodge, please send notification to secretary BEFORE 25 April 1982.)

18. Announcements 19. Installation of Officers 20. Adjournment of Meeting.

Joe Ondrusek -SPJST-

IV Spring Meeting - April 25, 1982 District

The 28th District Meeting SPJST Hall, Rowena, Texas Program Meeting called to order at 2 p.m. Laddie Socha, District President Welcome by Lodge No. 49 - Elizabeth Walther, Lodge 49 President Response - Ernest Kristinek, District IV, V. President Pledge to the Flag - Gregg Blankinship, Dist. IV, Flag Bearer Song "America" - Audience Respect for Deceased Members Candle Light Service Youth Program - Mary Haisler, Dist. IV Youth Counselor Recognition of 50 year members Reading of Minutes and Roll Call of Lodges - Diana Pelzel, Dist. IV Secretary Remarks by Supreme Lodge Officers, Visitors, and Guests Reports: District IV Director, Stanley Broz; District IV Youth Counselor, Mary Haisler; District IV Treasurer, Raymond Pavliska; District IV Rest Home Director, Emil Havlak Unfinished Business New Business - Election and Installation of District IV Officers and Rest Home Director Song -Kde Domov Muj" Audience Adjournment After the meeting a meal will be served.

SPJST-

Meeting of Ennis Lodge No. 25 Held April 8, 1982 Regular

After a delicious social at 6:30 p.m., the meeting was called to order

by President James Whitfill at 8 p.m. The attendance book was passed for signature.

Sergeant-at-Arms Garry D. Mizell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Recording Secretary Kay Lynn Kovar and they were approved as read.

Treasurer Albert Haskovec gave the financial report.

President Whitfill asked all members to meet Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. to help clean the hall thoroughly prior to Polka Festival.

Members are invited to attend the following activities: Friday, April 16—At 6 p.m., Coors Distributing Party in Dallas Saturday, April 17 —At 6:30 p.m, Polka Festival Workers' Party at KC Hall Friday, April 30—At 7:30 p.m., Press Party at Sokol Hall Brother Louis Kudrna asked members to help cook, slice, and cutup barbecue for Polka Festival for April 29 and 30.

New Members: Joyce Marie Bryant, Michael Van Fowler, Jr., Erin Dianne Kudrna, James Martinek, Adriane Louise Williford, Sandra J. Williford and Leon Zajic.

Motion to accept these new members into the lodge was made

by Brother Van Fowler and seconded by Sister Dorothy M. Kudrna; all were in favor and motion carried.

President Whitfill presented plaques honoring past officers of 1980-81.

Premium refund checks, were passed out.

Motion to adjourn was made by Brother Leslie T. Mach, seconded by Sister Betty Macalik. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. with 36 members present.

Until May 1st and 2nd, the Ennis Polka Festival looks like some pretty hectic weeks for members of Lodge No. 25!

I hope to see you at the Polka Festival May 1st and 2nd in Ennis.

Respectfully submitted, Kay Lynn Kovar Reporter -SPJST-

No. 47, Seaton

Lodge

Dear Members, Our meeting was called to order

by President Jerry Pechal April 4 at 2 p.m. Nora Skrabanek and Mark Tepera led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Pechal asked the members to remain standing for a moment of silence in respect for our departed brother W.W. (Bill) Pechal who passed away April 2, 1982. May his soul rest in peace.

Visitors at our meeting consisted of Ann Balusek and Malgorzata A. Wandycz from New Jersey who was a weekend guest of the Heese's. We welcome these visitors and hope you can come visit us again.

All officers were present with the exception of Anton Motl, parliamentarian. President Pechal appointed F. E. Hejl, Jr. to sit in Brother Motl's place. The officers gave their respective reports.

Secretary Delores Skrabanek read the correspondence which consisted of a thank you note from the Conternpories (Tamasha) thanking Lodge 47 for the use of our facilities for their fund-raising project; also a thank you note from the Seaton Community Improvement Association for the use of our facilities for the cooking of their chili supper. A thank you note was read from Nick Morris from Supreme Lodge thanking the lodge for the use of the hall for the workshop catered noon meal, which was held March 6 and a thank you note from Ace Chlapek for the use of the hall for a farm meeting. A letter was read from the Temple Telegram in regards to the new Convention Center being completed in Temple and discussing the tabloid which will be printed in commemoration of the new Center. We are all looking forward to seeing this nice new building in Temple.

New members accepted into our lodge were: Nancy Denise Harrison, Michael S. Tucker, Dean Patrick Mikeska, Lori Jean Greger and Mark Andrew Greger. Mark Andrew Greger, our newest youngest member (age 6 weeks), was present at this meeting. He is the grandson of our ticket chairman, Charlie and Leah Marek. We welcome all of these new members and hope all of you will and can attend our meetings.

On our sick list Johnie Vanicek is scheduled to go into the hospital to have surgery. Della Hejl of Dallas was also reported on the sick list.

We wish all of you a speedy recovery. Evelyn Heese was back with us again after a 10-day stay in the hospital. Evelyn thanked everyone for the cards, visits and

Wednesday, April 21, 1982—YESTMK/5 prayers while she was in the hospital. Good to have you back, Evelyn.

Brother Pechal thanked Emil and Frances Hejl for planting flowers and general cleanup around the hall.

Everything looked real nice and clean.

Frank Hejl announced that Seaton School will have their Bi-annual Reunion the last Sunday in May They will be celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Any old pictures of the school are welcome and they will even give prizes for the oldest pictures brought to this reunion.

Woodrow Marek, maintenance chairman, announced that since our last work day, March 27 was rained out (and a very welcome rain it was!) another attempt will be made to have a work day Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 a.m. We are hoping for a big turnout again; there is a lot of work lined up for us to do.

Frankie Klinkovsky gave the audit report for the first three months of this year. Elmer Skrabanek read the board minutes.

They were acted on as necessary.

Mike Wilson gave the youth club report. He thanked everyone who helped in any way at the fundraising for the Youth Club April 2. It was a lot of fun as well as a lot of work but we all survived. He also invited grandmothers and mothers and whoever wanted to join the young people in their annual Easter egg hunt as the Easter bunny came early to Seaton Star Hall and the little ones were very excited about this annual event.

April birthdays consisted of Anna Shenkir, Lydia Kotrla, Kenneth Heese, Anna Raska and Mary Tepera. Happy Birthday to all of you! April anniversaries are: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hejl, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kotrla, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kohutek, Mr. and Mrs. William Kosarek, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shenkir, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vasicek.

Brother Pechal turned the meeting over to Jerry Mikulas, Jr. from Supreme Lodge for the presentation of the 50-year pins. Anton Vitek and Lillian Kosarek were escorted by Dorothy Pechal to a special table fixed for the occasion.

She presented a corsage to Mrs. Kosarek and a boutonniere to Mr. Vitek. Adeline Kohutek had baked each one a star-shaped cake and presented the cakes to each one.

Brother Mikulas presented the 50year pins to each one and congratulated them for being SPJST members for that length of time. He pointed out that in 1932, when their policies were taken out, was the great depression. In 1932 only two members joined Lodge 47 and only 180 new members in the State of Texas joined that year. In 1932 the entire SPJST membership was 11,000 as compared to 56,000 today. Thank you, Jerry, for taking your time to do honors to these two deserving people.

Woodrow and Gladys Marek, kitchen chairpersons for the month of March, thanked Eugene and Ann Hejl, Edward and Lucy Mihatsch and Adeline Kohutek for helping in the kitchen with the covered dish supper. Brother Pechal also thanked everyone for the delicious food brought by the members.

Door prizes were won by: Jerry Chupik and Malgorzata A. Wandyez.

Jerr;" -Pechal gave 2 more passes and they were won by William Kosarek and Evelyn Talasek.

Our next meeting will be May 2 at 2 p.m. See all of you then!

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek Reporter —SPJST-

Lovelady Lodge Reports Newsy Items The regular meeting of Lodge No. 64 in Lovelady was held April 12 at 7:30 p.m.

President Wilcox opened the meeting and all officers and trustees were present.

There were good reports heard from all officers and committees.

Our Saturday night attendance is exceptionally good; on an average our crowds for 1982 are exceeding 198r. To the officers, trustees and workers, this means we have a wellorganized and clean lodge; a place where the young as well as the old enjoy going.

April 25 was set aside for Cleanup Day at Lodge No. 74. We will meet at 2 p.m. at the Lodge. The ladies bring a covered dish for a covered dish supper; drinks will be furnished by the mother lodge. Anyone who wishes to plant shrubbery or flowers may do so. You are urged to join us on the 25th and help make Lodge No. 74 a cleaner and more beautiful place.

Jennifer West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve West, and Sherry Alaine Michka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry. Michka, participated in the Springtime Princess event sponsored by the Davy Crockett Pilot Club. Both girls are members of our Youth Club. The princess winner was Jennifer West. Runnersup for the princess title were Sherry Alaine Michka, and Tammy Blackstone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Blackstone. The members of Lodge No. 74 are proud of our youth club members.

We were sorry to hear Jane Frazier had surgery; we understand she is doing well and will be up and around soon.

Fraternally, Creola Wilcox Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge Pokrok No. 88 Houston Activities In May The month of May holds many exciting events for our lodge including many great hours of dancing to great bands Saturday, May 1st, Lee Roy Matocha will present polkas and a great variety of music.

Friday, May 7th, the Texas Brew invites you all to come dance to the country-western sounds.

Saturday, May 8th, Lodge No. 88 is happy to present THE AL PIERSON ORCHESTRA, BIG BAND USA. This orchestra plays beautiful ballroom music for the many who come to enjoy an evening of dancing. Tickets for this dance will be $10 each.

Saturday, May 15th, Donnie Wavra — "Hi-liters" will play polkas, ballroom and a variety of

musical numbers for the dancing pleasure of all who attend.

Saturday, May 22nd, The Knights of Dixie will fill the Chandelier Ballroom with the great sounds of Dixieland and a lot of good ballroom music.

Friday, May 28th, Jimmy Brosch and The Country Boys will play good old country-western music also a variety of other tunes to dance by.

All Friday dances are from 8:30 p.m. to 12 .30 a.m. and all Saturday dances are from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Breakfast is available in the dining room on all Saturday night dances.

Another very important Sunday at Lodge No. 88 is SUNDAY, MAY 16th, The Hlahol Dramatic Club will present a 3-act operetta "Melodie ceske vesnice" (Melody of the Czech Village) under the direction of Milo Karel and Jan Schroif. Dinner will be served at 11:30 until ? and the operetta will begin at 2 p.m.

Your Lodge No. 88 offers many activities for your pleasure; come bring your family and friends. This is the members' lodge so come and participate by sharing with others the fun and work of your lodge!

(Submitted by Doris Knapick) —SPJST-

Lodge No. 88, Houson Saturday, April 3 District V President Tillie Helmcamp with her family, daughter, Jeanette, son-inlaw, Robert Eubank, including her 3year-old grandson, Brooks Krejci Eubank, visited friends at Frelsburg, Texas about 80 miles out of Houston to enjoy the day with Gene and Marelyn Hackemack and his brother, Ralph and wife, Cindy Hackemack; while there Tillie met Louise Riley, daughter of the late August Walla, well-known in Czech circles; I do appreciate your greetings, thanks! (I was surprised you remembered.)

Monday night, April 12 the regular monthly lodge meeting had a nice attendance including guests, Ann Gerlich, Connie Strickmeyer, faithful Albina Hilsher and Lillian Copping from New Orleans visiting with her aunt, Helen Valcik, for several days. The usual dinner was served at 6:30 p.m. with the benediction by President Larry Pflughaupt. The fried chicken, coffee, tea and bread were furnished by the lodge and the side-dishes and home-baked pastries by the attending members. Everyone enjoys this close relation, so, PLEASE, don't abuse it. Oh! almost forgot! Lovely Marie Kostomlatsky arrived from Switzerland, Wednesday, April 4 where she was with her husband, Paul, and daughter, Paula, for the past year and now came back to stay here in Houston; Paul and Paula will arrive later. Marie was also in the meeting and already is engaged in lodge activity (work); welcome back!

Mary Schenburn, as every year now, again, will conduct ceramic classes for children, (or whoever is interested) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge to begin after school is out.

Mary does wonderful work.

Brother Tim Kostom announced the Czech Play to be presented Sunday, May 16, 1982. The rehearsals are well under way and the actors are prepared to give you a

Sunday of enjoyment. Director Milo Karel directirig and also performing opposite his friend, Jan Schroif; both are well-known on our stage; Miluska Kovanda and Vera Cotrina both performed in the past with success and Frank Sebek is an old hand and is at home on the stage.

The play, "Melody of the Czech Village" will be a pleasant surprise.

Dinner will be available at 11:30 a.m.; the Czech Concert Orchestra will be performing for you from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and, promptly at 2 p.m., the curtain will open for your enjoyment. The Choral Club will participate in this performance The Blue Room Mini-Party will be held Sunday (this Sunday) April 25; get your ticket if you haven't done so, yet. The door will open at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served at 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. with food and dance, with music by the Bavarian Village Band of New Braunfels. Will be seeing you!

Quite a few were reported on the sick list: Brother Harry Finn now is in the St. Joseph Hospital for two weeks with a heart attack and, hopefully, will be released in couple of days; he is doing fine. Arnold Dybala was stricken with a heart attack and spent ten days in St. Joseph Hospital; now he is at home and recuperating. We hOpe surgery will not be necessary. Arnold is the brother of Rudy Dybala. Franklin Bra y enec, Doris Fluellen, Jack Sower and Linda Bricker are also under the weather. To all these brothers and sisters, we wish a speedy recovery.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa —SPJST-

News From Ft. Worth Lodge No. 154 Dear Members and Friends: We hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

We woke up to a beautiful morning, had wind and a little chill, but the crowd was bigger than ever at the picnic and everyone had a good time.

The egg hunt was a "highlight" for the youngsters. In the small age group winners were: Daniel Alholm, Tressie Jean Sanders, Jason Linders, Cindy Guerney, Blaine Mason and Amy Peterson. In ages 713 were: Lisa Peterson, Shay Hennessey, Alica Winkler, Jake Middleton and Amber Wickler.

The raw egg toss is always a big event. Winners in the small age group were: Matt and Daniel Alholm, Will Gage and Shay Hennessey and Tressie Jean Sanders and Ky Clevland. In the men's group there was a tie between Rick and Freddie Ballinger and Tony Alholm and Terry Brown.

Women's group were: Susan Peaton and Jill Parker. Mixed men and women's group was a 3-way tie: Sherri Mason and Ricky Laymance, Marilyn Milan and John Walling and Donna and Jerry Parker.

The men's beer hunt is always exciting and the winner was Rome Milan.

We were happy to see Brother Frank Picha and Mary. Mary is recovering slowly, and our Editor Brother Rudy Sefcik and Sister Maxine were also present.

Brother Joe Kozel always

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Everyone ate until they were miserable and didn't leave until it star k,ed getting dark.

We all extend a big thank you to Brother Roy and Sister Lydia Alholm for allowing this wonderful occasion on their beautiful farm.

They are also enjoying a visit with their son Tony, wife Kathy and grandsons Matthew, Daniel and Timothy. They always make a point to come home for this occasion. We hope they get home safely after a 10day visit.

Brother Donald and Sister Bonnie Steinman arrived home after 10 days in Japan. They had a lot to talk about and couldn't get over how they treated them: like kings and queens.

We extend our congratulations to Sister Susan Marie Krupka and Joseph Morgan Beaty of Arlington who were wed April 2 in Christ the King Lutheran Church by Klaus Wehrmeister. Parents are Brother Jerry and Sister Nancy Krupka and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Beaty. Amy Krupka was maid of honor and Parkey Bewley was best man.

The newly-weds attended Tarrant County Junior College and she is a former student at Texas Woman's University. She graduated from Harris College of Nursing.

They will live at Arlington. Susan is the granddaughter of Sister Mary Botik and is a lifelong member of our lodge.

May they have a long and happy life together.

Congratulations also to our young member Bobby Joe Clevland who received a TCU Summer Scholar ship, won Best Actor in Zone and District, won first place in the Regional Prose Reading. The first of May he will be moving to Granbury where he will appear in 3 shows at the Opera House. The shows are: "Bells are Ringing," "Of Thee I Sing" and "Once Upon a Mattress."

He has won many honors since he was a young child. We are all proud of you!

We also extend our congratulalions to Kirk Stoeppelman who was the Sophomore of the Year in basketball in the District at Azle High School and to his sister, Kelly Stoeppelman, who won the part of Minnie Fay in Azle High School's production of Hello Dolly. She is also the understudy for Dolly, and to Kay Stoeppelman who won High Jumper at the Weatherford Track Meet.

Brothers and Sisters Frank Kovar, Merle Bailey, Jeanie Mason, Carrie Milan, Lad Maly, Frank and Josephine Prochaska, Benny Pavey and I attended the Czech Culture Society meeting and dinner at Lodge No 130 in Dallas Sunday, April 4. Brothers Maly and Prochaska were lucky in winning some nice prizes. Sister Bessie Petr and her partner, Lil, went all out preparing a delicious meal. There were no scraps left for the dogs.

Everyone enjoyed the afternoon.

Early that morning Sister Carrie Milan and Jeanie Mason attended a Youth Club meeting at Lodge No. 84, and enjoyed more of Sister Bessie's good cooking.

We extend our get-well wishes to Brother Charles (Chuck) Prill, Sr. who broke his leg.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of Sister Martha Milan on the loss of her nephew Ron Peterson; he was killed

in a motorcycle accident in White Settlement at the age of 15, and to Brother Darrell Williams on the loss of his brother.

Sisters Anna Johnson and daughter Ann had a nice visit in New Orleans and Mississippi.

Benny and I had, as our house guests, Brother John and Sister Judy Sindel of Lodge No. 88, Houston for several wonderful days.

We didn't have a meeting Sunday.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 9.

A memorial was made in memory of Claude Williams by Jerry, Henrietta, Rome and Talon Milan — $10.

Frankie, Martha and Josh Milan — $25.

Benny and Mary Pavey — $5.

Jeanie Mason — $5.

So until ... Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey

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From Lodge No. 172, Pasadena News

Dear Members, Relatives and Friends: A friendly "hello" to all of you from Lodge No. 172!

As of last Thursday, our spring has lost its coat of warmth for us here in this part of Texas. It looked like Saturday, our dear wives almost were about to take their fur coats to a weekend of entertainment. It really was a bit on the frigid side of our artic weather from Canada rather than springtime in our beloved State of Texas, but as the sun rises it is getting warmer.

I will let all of our Texas brothers and sisters know that Lodge Rozkvet is not asleep as yet and surely doesn't intend to be ever, for finally, we are just beginning to open our eyes and that's because our new leaders say that we have to show everyone a real life of brotherly love that we do care and also do want to continue on with our best efforts, even though as it is in our God's-given earth, no one is perfect, therefore, everyone, no matter who, must strive to do better and keep on and on.

Saturday for our Easter Dance, our kind friends from far and near came to our dance for their weekend of entertainment- We all extend our appreciation and do come again and keep on for all of you are welcome from all of us at Lodge No. 172. We, in our future, (as soon as our future is finally fulfilled) do have a real surprise package awaiting everyone soon in 1982 and not in 1983, so keep coming to our activities. We are real proud of all our relatives, friends, members and non-members for we love you all.

Furthermore, do join our respected Lodge No. 172 and, as a reminder to all of you everywhere in Texas, we are big and we are growing big in number. Don't wait for next week, call an insurance sales representative today and you will be glad you did, wherever in Texas you may be; just give them a call.

I also wish to mention that our Saturday, April 10 dance was pretty well-attended even though it was Easter weekend. The music was furnished by a real good and wellknown good friend, Mark Davis and the Dixie Kings dressed beautifully

playing a variety of selections by requests. If you haven't heard them play before, come and hear them once again and you will like their beautiful ballroom music. Working at the door were hosts, President Dan Berry, and Sister Margie Lee Nelms.

During the April 17 dance, the music was furnished by another well-known Houston orchestra, The City Polka Boys who also played variety numbers and kept our members and guests in a happy -mood.

April 24 we will have Julius Tupa and his Mid-night Shift who play country/western music and his Texas best fiddler with him, so come and dance to his fiddlin' "Cottoneyed Joe" and other numbers.

Our past president, Brother Victor Peter, is at home now recuperating very nicely. We all thank God for his blessings for hearing out our prayers for all the sick persons in hospitals, homes and wherever else they may be. May our Almighty grant all his given blessings to whatever ails anyone at this writing, so all may enjoy life together in happy occasions and, most of all, come and visit our Lodge No. 172.

Sister Papline Roark celebrated her birthday with us at the lodge Saturday.

John and Esther Mikeska and Margie Lee Nelms went to see the beach at San Luis Pass near Galveston. All of us had an enjoyable time in company of our lodge president, Brother Dan Berry, his daughter, Lisa and his mother, Mrs. Berry. We had a great time.

Oh, yes! I almost forgot to mention that our lodge Brother Joseph Machann is at home, too. He looks very good like a fine young man in his 40's. His beautiful and kind blonde wife takes good care of him.

Thanks to Brother Sefcik, our pictures in the Vestnik are really beautiful of the Ground-breaking Ceremonies. God bless you for a real good job done for all of us at Lodge No. 172. We appreciate this from the bottom of our hearts. Thanks, again!

For today's ending, may we all say thanks and offer our prayers to all healthy, working members so our lodge will prosper and be more progressive in the future of our lives and help our younger generations so they can also help us continue to show our Czech heritage and others that we are not half asleep; that we are wide awake and don't let anyone think we are asleep for goodness sake. Come and, visit us at the lodge!

God bless you.

Fraternally yours, John T. Mikeska

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For Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest Dear Members: Between the hot and cold weather we are getting in place of April Showers, let's hope all of you are well and, if not, may you -soon be up and about.

Our first meeting was held March 29. All reports were in order. We have very hard-working officers and members, so let's all go to the meetings and do our part. We can start by recording our hours that

we visit the shut-ins, doing things for others and either send the report to our secretary or bring it to the meeting. Our secretary, Brenda Pike, has a report to complete and send to the Supreme Lodge the first of the year, and, by doing this, it will help her.

Our next meeting will be held June 1 which is a Tuesday. Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 5 and we have members who will have a 3-day weekend and cannot attend the meeting. Bring your family out to the meeting and share your ideas and meet our new members.

August 28 may seem a long way off, but it will be here before we know it. We will have our picnic at Bear Creek Park that day, so come on and help get it going.

While driving, have you ever thought to stop while the light is on "caution," if possible, and use "caution" when the light is green? It is sad to see some drivers who never heed our rules of driving. Let us all set an example of this and maybe it will be like a smile, spread to others.

Fraternally, Edna Voldan Reporter

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Lodge Plans Fund-Raising Project Warrenton

Dear Members and Guests: At the sound of the gavel, President Harold Bergmann called our regular meeting of Lodge No. 179 to order April 7 in Warrenton Store Guest Room.

Secretary Jeanette Schoenst read the minutes of the last meeting and Brother Lee Leonhardt gave the treasurer's report; both were accepted as given.

The fund-raising project, turkey and ham shoot, was briefly discussed again. Then motion was made, seconded and passed to have a turkey and ham shoot at Eichler's Drive Inn Sunday afternoon, May 2 at 2 p.m. Then the president appointed a committee of: Brothers Kirby Gene Oltmann, Donny Watkins, Randy Wied, Ronny Klump and David Mohr to help with the shoot.

Sister Paula Keys made a report on the findings of buying a P.A. system.

For new business the lodge decided to charter a school bus for members to attend the Ice Capades in Austin Sunday, April 25 at 6 p.m.; the bus will leave the Carmine High School at 3 p.m., so interested members, wishing to go, should be at Carmine High School on time. Since advance tickets need to be secured, anyone wishing to go should let Sister Helen Leonhardt at Warrenton Store know by April 20.

The Food Committee stated that the lodge will furnish hot dogs for the next regular meeting May 13 at 8 p.m. and youth club at 7:30 p.m.

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned; afterwards members and guests enjoyed a variety of sandwiches, cakes, pies, doughnuts, chips and refreshments.

I hope that everyone will enjoy our two entertainments coming up soon.

Edith Pfeiffer Reporter

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Meeting Date Changed For Mid-Cities Lodge No. 183 Dear Members: This letter will be a little late to say anymore about April activities so it will be an early reminder for May. Saturday, May 8 we will have a polka/waltz band, "Moravian Memory Makers", so all of you members who like to dance to polka and waltz bands come on out and bring your neighbors, friends and relatives and have an enjoyable evening at the lodge; the cover charge will be $3; beer and set-ups will be available at the bar.

Bring the kids and let them have a ball. There have always been a few young ones present at our dances and they always seem to have a good time. Perhaps you feel that your child will hear something and misinterpret it incorrectly. The other day a little 6-year-old complained: "Mother I've got a stomach-ache."

"That's because it's empty," the mother replied. "You would feel better if you had something in it."

That afternoon the minister called and, in conversation, remarked he had been suffering all day with a severe headache. The little 6-yearold perked up and said, "That's because it's empty; you'd feel better if you had something in it."

Because the second Sunday is Mother's Day and some of the officers would like to go home and spend the day with their mothers, the lodge meeting for May will be the third Sunday, May 16.

Lodge No. 183 would like to send best wishes to Lodge No. 172, Pasadena on their ground-breaking for a new hall; it is always great to see Lodge members working together and to be able to build a new lodge hall and it will always be a reminder to your children and grandchildren of the hard work that it took to build and maintain.

Keep smiling because if you smile the world will smile back at you!

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk Reporter - SPJSTSeaton

Choral Club News

After the talk of Easter, the changeable temperatures, and the appreciation of the recent rains, the Seaton Choral Club sang lovely Czech songs for an hour. Those present were: Dorothy Morris, Georgia Sodek, Helen and Henry Janacek, Della Psencik, Agnes Schiller, Annie Jakubec, Martha Kiusacek, Otto Hanus, Emily Stuteville, Linda and Daniel Wilde, Dorothy and Jerry Pechal, Ruby Bolton, Mary and Bob Vasicek, Anne Krcha, Frank and Elenora Spanhel, Albina Mikeska, Mary Holick and Thelma Bartosh.

President Dorothy Morris called the meeting to order and VicePresident Helen Janacek read the minutes in the absence of Lillian Kosarek. The club voted to have the Spring Picnic April 25 at the Anton Vrazel pasture in the Yarrellton community. In case of rain, it will be held at the Daniel Wilde home, 1/4

mile south of Flag Hall. The members are asked to bring their own food and drinks plus, card tables and chairs. A pit will be available for the warming of food; plates, eating utensils, tea and ice will be furnished by the club. Arrival time is 11 a.m. or later, with the meal planne'd for 1 o'clock. Linda and Daniel Wilde are the hosts and may be contacted for further information.

The club voted to take part in the Killeen Centennial May 8 by the singing of Czech songs on the program which will be held from 2-4 Saturday afternoon.

See all the fun you are missing?

Come, join us.

Thelma Bartosh, Reporter -SPJST-

to the Czech-American Public Notice

Annual CESAT meeting will take place on the 24th of April at 9:30 a.m. in the SPJST Hall Praha, Taylor, Texas.

The Czech-American organization CESAT, striving to preserve our heritage, needs the wholehearted support of our ethnic group to achieve this goal. CESAT membership is only $2.50 a year (students $1.00) and is open to all Czech-Americans interested in the perpetuation of Czech heritage.

Please come and join CESAT thus positively enhancing the ethnic effort of Czechs in Texas.

There is also an afternoon program at SPJST Hall Praha in Taylor because the IX Conference of Czech Students and Teachers has its annual program on the same date with dinner and dance in the evening. The afternoon program and entertainment is sponsored by the Czech Club at University of Texas in Austin.

Everybody is welcome to both of the events. See you at Taylor!

John J. Karas of Houston (CESAT Publicity)

Czech Credit Course Planned at Alvin ACC The interest generated in the study of conversational Czech at Alvin Community College at Alvin, Texas has led to the establishment of a credit course.

The introductory course starts the 1982 fall term. It will earn three semester-hours credit and continue as a second-year course the following fall. Each student can earn 12 hours toward graduation and will satisfy the core requirements of the school. Accreditation is acknowledged by all institutions throughout the state. ACC authorities realize the interest is great enough so the catalog of courses will carry Czech in its humanities curriculum.

A worthwhile activity of the present Czech class is the awarding of two annual $150 scholarships to qualified students at ACC. These funds come from extra-curricular activities of the class members. This year, through unwavering determination, the class has decided on two $400 scholarships. All Czechs throughout Texas should offer a tipof-the-hat and a big thank-you for the persistence shown by this class.

All students who are planning on matriculating at ACC should consider registering for Czech I, to be one of the FIRST in the FIRST Czech credit course offered at ACC. W. E. Souchek Czech Instructor

The University of Texas at Austin The Czech Club at the University of Texas at Austin is presenting the Ninth Annual Conference of Czech Students and Teachers in Texas, which will be Saturday, April 24, at the SPJST Hall Lodge No. 29 in Taylor, Texas.

The conference consists of Registration at 1 p.m.; Program at 2 p.m.; Social Hour at 5 p.m., Barbecue Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a Polka Dance featuring Joe Patek and his band at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets for the conference (including dinner and dance) are $5.00 and can be purchased at Registration or from me at the address below. Hope to see you in Taylor.

Sincerely, George Petrek President, Czech Club at U.T. Texas Union Student

BULLETIN BOARD Texas Fraternal Congress This year's Texas Fraternal Congress will be held at The Inn Of The Hills Hotel in Kerrville, October 30th-31st.

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DISTRICT I The District I spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at Caldwell Lodge No. 186's new lodge home. Registration beginning at 1 p.m., and meeting will convene at 2 p.m. (More details later) *** DISTRICT II The District II fall meeting will be held Sunday, August 8, 1982 at Round Rock, with Lodge No. 187 serving as host lodge.

either homemade or bought. Please plan to arrive between 11:00 and noon, and spend the afternoon with us renewing old acquaintances. We are trying for the largest attendance ever, so come join the fun!

Respectfully, Gwen Petersen Reporter 11319 Hazen Houston, TX 77072 ***

Lost Prairie School Reunion All Lost Prairie School ExStudents, Teachers and friends are cordially invited to attend our annual homecoming. The homecoming will be at the Lost Prairie School, Sunday, April 25, 1982. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Covered dish dinner and refreshments at 12:30 p.m.

Jerry J. Chudej ***

Naivar-Najvar Reunion The annual Naivar and Najvar reunion will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at the Taylor SPJST Hall, east of Taylor; a covered dish dinner will be served at noon.

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A NOTICE FOR THE Shiner-Heil Reunion Information The Shiller-Hejl relations are wanting to reunite with relatives back to the original Shillers and Hejls originally spelled Josef Silar and wife, Teresie. If you are a relation or know of someone who is, please send your name and address immediately to: Mrs. Tom L. Faltesek, Rt. 1, Box 57-G, Hutto, TX 78634. A Shiller-Hejl Family Reunion is being planned for June 6, 1982, so act now to get your invitation.

Margie Faltesek Secretary/Treasurer

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DISTRICT III The District III spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at Cottonwood Lodge No. 6, as host.

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

All this is what it means to be an American.

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DISTRICT IV District IV meeting will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at the SPJST Lodge No. 49 hall in Rowena.

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REUNIONS

Tannich-Brovec Reunion The 16th annual Tannich-Brovec reunion will be held Sunday, April 25, 1982 at the New Taiton Hall near El Campo. All descendants of the Tannich and Brovec families are encouraged to attend and to invite any of those who may not be aware of the reunion. All participants are requested to bring a covered dish luncheon and a small gift item for the social game. Social gifts may be

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Head of the Youth Department YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR To Whom It May Concern: President Morris and SYD Jann Thomas met with the 7 DYCs (and one Assistant DYC) in the Supreme Lodge Nov. 21, 1981, and set the following tentative dates for the activities indicated.

SPRING DISTRICT TRAINING CLASSES Dist. II-May 10th (Mon.; place to be decided) Dist. VI- April 24th (Sat.; Presb.

Fellowship Hall, El Campo) DISTRICT YADS Dist. I - June 6th, Lodge 186 Caldwell Dist. II-July 11th, Lodge 177 Academy Dist. III-June 27th, Lodge 84 Dallas Dist. IV-June 13th, Lodge 73 Seymour Dist. V - July 18th, Lodge 88 Houston Dist. VI-July 18th, Lodge 30 Taiton Dist. VII-June 27th, place to be announced.

CAMPING DATES Dist. I & IV-July 27th, from noon meal through noon on July 30 Dist. II-July 31, from noon meal through Aug. 6 after noon meal Dist. III- Aug. 8, from evening meal through Aug. 11 after noon meal Dist. V -Aug. 13, from noon meal through Aug. 16 after noon meal Dist. VI-June 28th to July 2nd, Bastrop State Park. (Confirmed) Dist. VII -July 23rd, from noon meal through noon on July 26th Dist. VII -July 23rd, from supper (6 p.m.) and depart after breakfast on the 27th Notice that all districts will camp at Camp Val Verde, except District VI. STATE COMPETITION State YAD- August 22nd, Temple High School (firm) State Royalty - September 18th, Lodge 177 Academy, (Note the change in date. SL members will be attending the National Fraternal Congress on September 25th.)

Music by "American Sunrise".

Nick A. Morris President and .

Head of the Youth Dept.

craft, we made silk flowers and swirl-painted candles.

We had 22 youth members present (see accompanying pictures). Youth leaders present were: Polly Bayer (107), Sarah Schandua (185); and adults assisting were: Liz Bielefeld (107), Barbara Burleson (107), Theresa Haag (185), Dorothy Matschek (185), Charles Schandua (185). Charles instructed the candle painting. (Youth Leader Eugene Hrncir was present but attended the adult meeting.)

Outgoing Youth Leader Gladys Jasek was presented a bouquet of silk flowers with our thanks for serving Lodge No. 185 as youth leader for many years. Sarah Schandua is the new leader.

Everyone present had a good time and we are looking forward to our next meeting in Corpus Christi at YAD at Tuleso School.

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From the Youth Leaders COTTONWOOD LODGE NO. 6 YC PARTICIPATED IN MANY EVENTS Youth Clubbers of District VII L to R: Six-year-olds, Jennifer Marek (107), Stacy Bielefeld (107), and April Haag (185).

Participants in Youth Program Front row, L to R: Jennifer Marek (117) sang songs, Jackie Burleson (107), also sang songs. Back row, L to R: Trey Bielefeld (107) told jokes, Angie Hrncir (117) played a piano solo, and Therese Matschek, also played a number on the piano.

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Stephanie Burleson (left) and Annette Dzuik, both of Lodge No. 107 presented a pantomine.

NEWS FROM DISTRICT VII YOUTH CLUB

By Maxine Pavliska, DYC Members of the District VII Youth Club met in New Braunfels March 28, 1982.

President Wendy Bayer conducted the meeting. We planned a district outing for August 12, talked about YAD and camp.

Election of officers was held and they are as follows: ?resident Wendy Bayer, Vice President Noreen Jasek, Secretary Louise Kolenda, Treasurer Thomas Matschek. Reporter Shannon Simpson, Sergeant-at-Arms John Jasek.

The activity at the meeting was

District VII Youth Club-Back row, L to R: John Jasek, Charles Orsag, Thomas Matschek, Douglas Jasek, Wendy Bayer, Louise Kolenda. Middle row, L to R: Jimmy Schandua, Chris Haag, Trey Bielefeld, Shay Orsag, Donald Marek, Judy Schandua, Ann Therese Matschek, Andrea Best, Angie Hrncir.

Front row, L to R: Stacy Bielefeld, April Haag, and Jennifer Marek; not pictured are Annette Dzuik and Stephanie Burleson. (Photos submitted by DYC Maxine Pavliska)

1982 Officers of District VII Youth Club - L to R: Reporter Shannon Simpson (107), Treasurer Thomas Matshcek (185), President Wendy Bayer (107), Secretary Louise Kolenda (107), Vice President Noreen Jasek (185), and Sergeant-at-Arms John Jasek (185), standing in front row.

Dear Members: The Youth Club meeting was held April 2 at 8:30 p.m., with a good attendance.

Our Easter Program and Easter egg hunt were held April 4, also with a good attendance. We had a lot of little children in ages 1 through 4; they had a good time hunting eggs.

Each group had 3 prizes. After egg hunt we had a fried chicken supper which was delicious; the ladies in the kitchen did a great job.

We also sold tickets on Easter items which made our sales go over real good. Thank you to each one of you who donated Easter gifts and Easter eggs; also to the rabbits, Brother Fred Monthie, Tommie and Ruthie Sadler who put them out.

The winners on the rabbit contest were: 1st-Tammie and Kevin Dobecka, 2nd-Darrell Uptmor, 3rdTammie, Melissa and Marvin Mynar.

The Youth Club held a bake sale April 9 at the Leroy Bank and the sales were good.

Our club members held their Easter Program at the Rest Home April 14 and they brought gifts to each person in the home.

The youngsters made Easter rabbits from Purex gallon containers and net. They turned out real pretty. We also started a project for the Mexia State School.

April 17 and 18 was the SPJST Youth Leaders' Retreat at the Supreme Lodge building in Temple.

District III meeting will be held at our Lodge No. 6, April 25.

Our Youth Club selected their royalty and they are: King Darrell Uptmor, Duke Kevin Dobecka, Queen Theresa Dobecka, and we do not have a duchess as yet. Good luck to the king and queen!

The youth will be working on the scrapbook Friday, so be there!

Keith Hykel was our only April birthday celebrant. Delores Dobecka brought the cake. Thank you, Delores!

I'll see you Friday.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader -SPJST-

Dear Members: Our April meeting was a fun-time held for all. I want to thank the parents in helping to make it so. We had our Easter egg hunt and held a drawing for a large toy Easter rabbit, which Grant Faust won.

We had a birthday girl celebrant, Denise Holubec.

We are making plans for a hayride and wiener roast in May; the time and date will be given at the meeting. I hope to see as many if not more at the meeting. We also plan to hold a Skating Party before school is out.

I would like to, see more of my youths attend the meeting, so they can get in on the fun with the rest of us. Our next meeting will be May 9, which is the second Sunday of the month.

Fraternally, Jackie Laza Youth Leader -SPJST-

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MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT III YOUTH CLUB MEETING HELD OCTOBER 25, 1981 AT LODGE NO. 92, FT. WORTH Dear Readers, President Delores Dobecka called the meeting to order.

We recited the Pledge to the Flag.

Karen Kykel read the minutes and they were approved.

Roll call as the representatives are as follows: Lodge 6 25 35 54 66 84 92 130 135 154 178 180 183

Youth 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0

Leaders 1 0 2 0 0

1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0

The correction for the last minutes was: Larry Peter for photographer.

I Wednesday, April 21, 1982—YESTMK/9 LODGE NO. 6 YC SELECTS ROYALTY

District V Youth Club is entertaining at Lodge No. 142—March 14, 1982.

Next, on the agenda is the treasurer's report. Darrin Banik reported at the West Bank of $212.05 and received a check for cookbooks from Cottonwood of $130.70 and the current total is $342.25; at the Empire Bank of Dallas is $1,224.95 of the last meeting.

Next, on the agenda, we voted to spend $150.00 on our charity project so that Mrs. Petr will know what to get.

We had a Poster Contest today on "Summer" activities and Cottonwood was the only one who brought a poster so they received $15.00 as a prize.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until April 25, 1982 to be held at Cottonwood.

Meeting adjourned.

Fraternally, Karen Hykel Secretary/Reporter (4-15-82) —SPJSTCOTTONWOOD LODGE NO.6

YC ACTIVITIES Dear Readers, In the youth meeting we discussed collecting items for charity project. The youth club also received three large bags of cigarette packages donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Lovecky that we are collecting for a worthy project.

In the bunny rabbit contest Kevin and Tammi Dobecka won first place.

Darrell Uptmor won second and Tammy and Melissa Mynar, third, We want to thank also all those who donated items for the drawings at the Easter Party.

A special thank you to Lodge No. 36 for their generous monetary donation to our Youth Club.

Fraternally yours, Dee Dee Dobecka (4-14-82) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 17 YC NEWS Dear Readers, The New Tabor Youth Club met for their monthly meeting April 4, 1982 at 2 p.m.

Our meeting was called to order and we talked about our projects for YAD and giving awards for perfect attendance.

The annual barbecue will be held June 20.

Fraternally, Nancy Stefka (10) (4-13-82) —SPJST-

LODGE NO. 30 YC ANNOUNCES MAY 16 MEETING Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club will have their next meeting May 16 at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center. The adults will meet at 1:30 p.m. Be sure and note the change of date.

For the contest, the ones in age group 6-9 should make a Mother's Day card; 10-12, a flower arrangement, and 13-17, a corsage.

The program will be on Mother's Day. Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (13) (4-15-82) —SPJST-

Dear Readers, The Cottonwood Youth Club held its meeting Friday, April 2. All the officers presented their reports and they were in order. The attendance was good.

In the meeting we voted for our king and queen. The king is Darrell Uptmor and his duke will be Kevin Dobecka. The queen is Theresa Dobecka and the duchess will be selected at a later date.

— YAD is getting closer so everyone needs to work on their crafts and talent.

Fraternally yours, Theresa Dobecka (4-14-82) —SPJST-

BRYAN LODGE NO. 39 YC ENJOYS EGG HUNT Dear Members, We had a great April meeting.

Our Easter egg hunt was a lot of fun.

We had a real good attendance at the meeting and egg hunt. Grant Faust won the Easter bunny drawing. We also celebrated my birthday since it is in April.

During our meeting we discussed summer camp. Everyone was real excited about it. We must decide by May 15 if we are going to camp.

Fraternally, Denise Holubec (4-15-82) -SPJST—

COTTONWOOD LODGE NO.6

YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN EASTER FUNCTIONS Dear Readers, Our Youth Club held its Easter Program Sunday, April 4 after the mother lodge meeting.

After the program the Juniors of our lodge and others all had an Easter egg hunt. The weather was favorable so that we could hold the hunt outdoors. All the youth had an enjoyable time looking for eggs.

Prize eggs were also hid.

Then, we all enjoyed a delicious fried chicken supper that the ladies of the lodge prepared.

Fraternally yours, Shirley Dobecka (4-12-82) —SPJSTWARRENTON LODGE NO. 179

PLANS TO SEE ICE CAPADES The Warrenton Lodge No. 179 Youth Club met April 7, 1982 at 7:30 p.m., at the Warrenton Community Room. Staci Schoenst presided and Anna Keys led the Pledge of Allegiance.

After the treasurer's report by Melissa Wickel, we discussed taking a bus to see the Ice Capades in Austin Sunday, April 25. We will go for the 6 p.m. performance. Paula Keys will make the arrangements.

Everyone interested in going with us, please contact Jeanette Schoenst or Doris Eckermann before April 20.

We will be leaving from the Carmine High School at 3 p.m.

The meeting adjourned for refreshments and supper. For the next meeting have your YAD entries ready.

Fraternally, Staci Schoenst (4-13-82) —SPJST-

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY On behalf of the entire member ship of Lodge No. 40, Hillje, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed brother PETE SABLATURA, of Louise, who passed away Thursday, March 25, 1982, in an El Campo hospital.

Brother Sablatura was born December 5, 1908, at Caldwell. He had resided in Wharton County since 1949 and was a retired groceryman, formerly operating the Sablatura Grocery of Louise. He and his wife, Annie, were married in Ganado in 1930.

Bro. Sablatura was a member of the Ganado Knights of Columbus Council, St. Isadore Lodge, KJT Lodge 71, SPJST Lodge No. 40, Hillje, Louise Lions Club, LouiseHillje Chamber of Commerce, Slavonic Mutual Association, St. Vincent De Paul Society of Louise and an honorary member of the Louise Fire Department. He was financial secretary of the Hillje Lodge No. 40 as well as hall manager.

A rosary was recited at 8 p.m.

Friday in the Ganado Funeral Home chapel.

Funeral services were held at 9 a.m., Saturday in the Louise Catholic Church with the Rev. Jame's Kelly officiating. Burial followed in the Ganado Catholic Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Annie of Louise; two sons, Jerome of Louise and Jim of El Campo; two

sisters, Mrs. Ray Toman of Ganado and Mrs. Agnes Bollum of Corpus Christi; three brothers, Anton and Steve of Ganado and Robert of Agua Dulce; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Eugene Tomas, Edwin Sablatura, Joe Sablatura, Frank "Sablatura, Tommy Sablatura, Raymond Toman Jr., Leroy Orsak and Otto Matus Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Carl Krowell, Eugene Bezdek, Walter Snider, David Bezdek, Norbert Bezdek and Larry Dornak.

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

Submitted by: Laverne Bacak Reporter —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The membership of Waller Co. SPJST Lodge No. 42, wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of ANNIE STASNY who passed away on Friday, February 26 at the Memorial Hospital of Waller County at the age of 90 years and 30 days. Mrs. Stasny was admitted to Lodge 42 of the Sunnyside Community on July 10, 1928. She received her 5Q year pin at the March 1978 meeting of Lodge 42.

Survivors are devoted family members Minnie and Fred Bell of Monaville; ,Adele Griffin, Helen Zadelsky, Mary Helen and Vern Guinn of Brookshire, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday Feb. 28 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Brookshire, with the Rev. Carl Garner officiating. Ihterment was in the Pattison Cemetery.

Pallbearers were nephews: Alvin Stasny, Victor Stasny, Robert Hack, Ben Rubac, Frankie Parenica and Vern Guinn.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Mrs. Alice Musil —SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, together with the entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother WILL WALTER "BILL" PECHAL, age 78, of 108 South 31st Street, who died Friday, April 2 in a Temple hospital after a brief illness.

Services were held Saturday, April 3 at 4 p.m. in Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Cooper officiating. Burial was in Bellwood Memorial Park.

Brother Pechal was born in Zabcikville and lived in Temple most of his life; he retired as a foreman from American Desk Manufacturing Co. in 1968 after 41 years.

He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Temple.

Survivors are his wife, Dollie Pechal of Temple; two sons, William "Bill" Pechal of Lancaster and Bob Pechal of Temple; a brother, John Pechal of Belton; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Martha Kiusacek Dorothy Pechal Adeline Kohutek —SPJST-

10/VESTNIKâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wednesday, April 21, 1982

Supreme Lodge SPJST Temple, Texa.s Death Claims Paid in February, 1982 March 1, 1982 DEATH N CLAN 14384 Marie Sladek 14385 Albina Morris 14386 H. Cecil Baker 14387 Ed.L. Hruska 14388 Frances Stoebner 14389 Frances R. Kotrla 14390 Margurete Mach 14391 Roy Ira Bell

LODGE

LOCATION

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FEATURES

Taylor Sweet Home Needville Fayetteville Buckholts Taylor Elk Centerville

DATE OF ADM. 2-18-17 7-13-19 5-20-38 4-9-16 8-15-10 3-9-44 10-16-43 8-4-77

DATE OF DEATH 12-31-81 1-10-82 12-25-81 12-3-81 1-19-82 1-14-82 1-15-82 1-5-82

AGE CERT. NO.

90 72 85 93 83 57 37

14392 14393 14394 14395 14396

Frances Janacek Jos. Mikus Willie A. Sefcik Ernest H. Peters Alvin Zemanek

24 4 88 186 81

Cyclone Hallettsville Houston Caldwell Needville

3-10-07 2-9-13 5-21-40 9-18-33 12-24-47

1-27-82 1-19-82 1-5-82 1-16-82 1-16-82

97 88 69 83 62

14397 14398

Anna Kilnar Oscar H. Slovacek

88 9

Houston Snook

10-17-34 8-5-37

1-2-82 1-10-82

81 78

14399 Zofie Fojtik 14400 Robert J. Sperlik 14401 F. J. Mikulencak 14402 Rudolph J. Kubala 14403 Ludwig P. Zahn 14404 Herman H. Kristek 14405 Otto W. Jeske 14406 Maude M. Webb 14407 Charles A. Klecklev 14408 Stanley W. Mikel 14409 Clinton Powell 14410 Henry C. Rozacky, Jr. 14411 Lonnie Pat Adams 14412 Rudolph R. Krizan 14413 Donald J. Malota 14414 Anna F. Fojt 14415 Vaclav W. Hyvl

28 28 20 154 142 4 81 74 74 25 25 20 88 6 33 16 186

East Bernard East Bernard Granger Ft. Worth Houston Hallettsville Needville Crockett Crockett Ennis Ennis Granger Houston Cottonwood Bleiblerville Hallettsville Caldwell

8-26-37 1-25-67 4-9-11 3-13-53 5-26-42 10-11-45 4-24-56 4-14-75 10-02-73 11-02-73 12-23-58 4-10-51 3-16-67 9-25-58 1-29-79 2-13-16 10-9-34

1-16-82 1-10-82 1-31-82 1-12-82 9-15-81 1-31-82 2-3-82 1-5-82 1-18-82 1-31-82 1-2-82 2-2-82 1-10-82 1-15-82 1-21-82 2-7-82 1-27-82

86 77 89 83 79 66 80 68 50 47 57 59 66 61 18 93 65

14416 14417 14418 11419 14420

88 63 38 63 186

Houston Sweet Home Kovar Sweet Home Caldwell

1-16-68 9-25-58 8-11-54 3-3-50 2-9-19

1-29-82 2-3-82 1-22-82 1-16-82 1-4-82

68 64 78 36 79

Daisy Jane Patzold Laddie Slovacek August Hofferek Henry Joe Hagan Ella Philips

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To the bereaved survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

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 JOHNNIE MROSK 0 71, who passed away Friday, March 19, 1982, in a Houston hospital.

A resident of Houston since 1919, Brother Mrosko was an employee of Brochsteins, Inc. for 25 years and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a faithful member of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Sons of Hermann Magnolia No. 7, and Painters Local No. 130. In 1921 he organized the Boy Scouts of West End. Survivors include his wife, Rosie of Houston; one daughter, Cindy Gentry of Houston; one son, John Mrosko, Jr. of Katy; three sisters, Minnie Hickman and Ruth Cunningham of Houston, Katy Doughtery of San Diego, California; two grandchildren, Vanessa Louise and Clarissa Ann Mrosko of Katy.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m.

Monday, March 22, at Heights Chapel with District V Director Louis Hanus officiating. Interment

was in Resthaven Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Louis Trapolina, Frank Sebek, Vincent Roznovsky, Louis Roznovsky, George Sebek, and Albert Sebek.

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

Resolution Committee; Viola Cox Gladys Havemann Dorothy Hensley -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Fort Bend Lodge No. 175 Resolution Committee, wish to express deep and abiding sympathy to the bereaved family of brother ARNOLD FRANEK, who was 86 years old when he passed away.

Funeral services were conducted at Garmany and Carden Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday, April 5, 1982. Burial was in W.O.W. Cemetery in Rosenberg.

Brother Franek leaves a family of Joe Janca of Houston, William Janca of Sinton and Earlene Havelka of Sinton; one sister, Louise Lubojacky

of Rosenberg; two brothers, Charlie Franek of Rosenberg and Steve Franek of Damon; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Sister Bessie Franek, his wife, will certainly miss him because they were close and constant companions.

As we commit his body to the grave may his soul return unto God who gave it. Let us all remember the kindness and forbearance of this wonderful man who was truly a brother to all people who he came in contact with. Lodge No. 175 and all members who knew him have suffered a great loss.

Resolution Committee: Helen Bryson Ann Vyvial Milton Vyvial -SPJSTA FORWARDING ADDRESS: It is for everyone's benefit to notify our Supreme Lodge at P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503 anytime you are planning a move. Please keep this in mind at all times; everyone gains with this small effort. NOTIFY THEM IN TIME'

State Department of Highways and Public Transportation AUSTIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Businesses, individuals, and candidates for political office may violate the law if they erect signs on some private properties.

The highway beautification provisions of the Texas Litter Abatement Act control the erection of signs on property adjacent to Interstate and Federal-aid Primary Highways. Anyone desiring to erect a new sign along these highways must have a state license to engage in outdoor advertising and a permit for each sign.

Existing signs may be repainted or repapered; however, they may not be enlarged nor may lighting be added unless approved by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation or the city which issued the sign permit.

No signs except official traffic control signs are permitted within the rights of way of any highways in Texas. Maintenance crews may remove any signs not conforming to state law.

Any individuals or businesses contemplating the erection of signs along highways are urged to contact the nearest district office of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for further information prior to the erection of their signs. The district office for Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Limestone, and McaL co.ennan counties is located in Waco.

- SPJST-

Honored On Anniversary

Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fojtik celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary December 13, 1981 at the Boling Community Center.

They were honored by their children and grandchildren, with a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings and refreshments.

There were seventy-nine relatives and friends from distant places attending the couple's surprise celebration. Everyone enjoyed the Czech music and dance.

The couple received many lovely gifts and cards to wish them happiness.

Louis Fojtik took Emma Bartos from Bomarton, Texas as his bride December 25, 1921 and moved to Needville; there they were remarried by Father Joseph Klobouk.

Mr. Fojtik was occupied in farming for 20 years and he also worked in a Freeport war plant as a blacksmith and oilfield worker. Mrs. Fojtik was in the re-upholstering business for many years until retirement.

They have two sons, Edmond Joseph Fojtik of Guy, Texas and Calvin Lee Fojtik of Boling, Texas; they also have five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Fojtik is a member of Lodge No. 81 in Needville.

-SPJST-

Wednesday, April 21, 1982-1/ST1'4K/11 interest in organizing a local course in Czech language and culture.

Several of the new members wrote phrases such as "Willing to work!" and "Willing to help!" in their correspondence. This kind of enthusiasm bodes well for the continued revitalization of our organization.

-SPJST-

Mrs. John W. Clark

Clark-Skrivanek Wedding Miss Sharon Skrivanek, daughter of Mrs. John Marion Skrivanek of Austin, Texas and the late Dr. John Marion Skrivanek married Mr. John White Clark, son of Mrs. Norma Clark of Elkins, West Virginia and the late Mr. Lester Clark, March 27;1982.

The Rev. H. E. Beseda and Rev. Ken Dickson performed the ceremony at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.

Reception followed at the Mansion on Turtle Creek also in Dallas.

The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. John David Skrivanek of Houston, Texas.

Deanne Butterfield, sister of the bride from Memphis, Tennessee, was matron of honor. Claude Butterfield, the bride's mother-inlaw was best man.

Bridesmaids were Vicki Evans,

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Items of Interest NEW CESAT MEMBERS it is a pleasure to welcome over a dozen new members who have sent their information cards to our Secretary W. E. -Souchek since this newsletter was last published in August.

Among them are Radomir Skacel, who has taught Czech at Alvin Community College and Lamar High School.

Joe D. Janak, a County Extension

sister of the groom of West Virginia and Barbara Langevin, sister of the groom also of West Virginia.

Groomsmen were Stan Evans and Harold Langevin, both brothers-inlaw of the groom, of West Virginia.

They also served as ushers.

Soloist was Marilyn Rawlings of Dallas.

The groom graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University and Georgia Institute of Technology.

The bride attended Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia and graduated cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin.

Upon their honeymoon at Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands, they will reside in Dallas where the bride is a supervisor of the American Flight Services and the groom in management with the Mostek Co. also in Dallas.

The bride is a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 39 in Bryan, Texas.

Agent in San Augustine, Texas. He sees a big need to reach the hundreds of young Czech-Americans he meets in his work and promote recognition of the Czech ethnic group in our state.

Mary Jo Jez, who wants to start a Czech language course at Temple High School. She is also interested in Czech history and music.

Michael J. Kaspar, a student working on a MS Degree at Texas A&M University, whose heart "lies in preserving the Czech language and culture in Texas."

Mr. Kaspar is one of several residents of the Bryan-College Station area who have indicated an

LITERARY ACTIVITY OF JAN AMOS KOMENSKY It would require a large book to give even the slightest account of the 142 works of Komensky. These works included prayer books, sermons, works of natural history, etc. While in Fulnek, Moravia, Komensky was already busy writing books of grammar as well as Czech translation of the Psalms. The melancholy events of 1621, when he lost his wife, as well as his home, and began many wanderings, inspired him to write several religious books.

These all bear witness to the deep depression of the author. Such works are the Pomoc dusi (Help to the soul); Hlubina bezpecnosti (The Center of Security); Nedobytelny hrad jmeno Hospodinovo (The Impregnable Castle the Name of the Lord), and others. All these writings are in Czech as well as his better known, The Labyrint of the World and the Paradise of the Heart. In this great work Komensky viewed the world through the eyes of a young man just attaining the age of reason, that is, knowing the difference between good and evil. The young man seeks in vain his true calling, since all citizens are more or less misfits, and finds peace only upon responding to the call of followChrist. This work is undoubtedly his greatest achievement. He professes the same optimism, combined with a fervent belief in the revelations of the Christian faith, which is also found in his other works.

The great educational works of Komensky, on which his principal claim to posthumous fame is founded, were principally written during his first stay in Lersno, Poland. Although the order in which Komensky's educational works were written cannot always be ascertained, there is little doubt but that one of the earliest was the Informatorium skoly materske ('instruction for Mother-school). It appeared in Czech in 1633. This little book deals with the earliest instruction which a child received from his mother. It soon obtained great popularity and was translated into German, Latin, and English. Anticipating, Rousseau, Komensky lays great stress on the duty of mothers to nurse their children. Some of the regulations contained in this book have been adopted' for the modern Kindergarten.

Many other educational works of Komensky were written in quick succession during his stay in Lersno.

The most valuable of them is the Didactica Magna (The Great Didactica). True to his clerical vocation, Komensky conceived the purpose of education to be man's union with God. Therefore, knowledge must be genuine, allinclusive, properly acquired, and directed toward its noble end. Pansop py, his particular scheme, consisted of encyclopedic knowledge organized on a realistic' bitsis. The facts of the universe would help man to know himself, and by knowing himself he could perceive his

relation to the Deity, and see clearly the way to his' own ultimate destination. Without wholly, abandoning, the deductive method of the Middle Ages, he stressed sense perception of natural phenomena. Toward this objective he formulated a code of classroom precepts like the following: "All things must be taught in due succession, and not more than one thing should be taught at one time." Other instruction had to do with simplicity, directness, practicality, totality.

One of the best known works is also of educational character. I am referring to the celebrated Janua Linguarum Reserata (The Gateway of Languages Opened). In this book he anticipated modern authors of texts intended for the self-study of languages. He starts with a vocabulary of simple Latin words for objects of everyday use. The combinations and sentences follow.

The lessons became increasingly difficult and complex, but an equivalent in the vernacular was placed along the Latin version for instant reference. By such means he carried the student into the realm of all knowledge; concrete, abstract, universal, and spiritual. The first edition of this book was Latin in 1631 and Czech in 1633. Anglo-Latin versions are numerous: There are also French, Greek, Polish, Dutch, Swedish and Hungarian editions of the Janua, as well as some, besides the Latin version, that are printed in several modern languages.

At the age of sixty Komensky went to Hungary. There he wrote Orbis Pictus (The World in Pictures), known as the first picture-book for children; in which illustrations are so arranged that by numbers on their parts and by the order of their graduated placement they stimulate thought and learning and, incidentally, constitute a pioneer venture in visual education.

At Lersno, he composed a general plan and a table of contents for his future pansophic works (pansophia-a general knowledge), to which he 'gave. the name of Synopsis operis consultatorii. The first complete philosophical work of Komensky, the Physica, was published during his stay in Lersno. Another of the early "Pansophia" or "Pansophic" works is the Via Lucis (The Way of.

Light), written during Komensky's stay in London. The pansophia plans, such as the foundation of a universal language and universal Academy, the mystical use of the work "light" or "enlightment" occurs in this as in all his pansophic works.

Other late Pansophic works of Komensky were the Lux in Tenebris (A Light in Darkness) and the Unum necOssarium (One what is necessary). The short work Angelus Pacis (The Angel of Peace), addressed to the English and Netherland delegates at the Peace Conference in Breads in 1667, is evidence of Komensky's efforts to establish world peace.

Unhappy and dissatisfied with the injustice against the Czechcexulants in the Peace treaty of Westphalia (1648), Komensky wrote Ksaft umirajici matky Jednoty bratrske (The Testament of the dying Mother of the Unity of Brethren) - 1659. In this book he finished with prophetic words of a better and a free future for his beloved nation: "I also believe before God, that after the

121VESTMK—Wednesday, April 21, 1982 passing of the storms of wrath, brought down upon their heads by our sins, the rule over Thine own possessions shall be restored to Thee, o Czech people."

The accomplishments of this man are many. In the field of education he redefined knowledge. That is, he grouped all facts round a few universal principles. He supplemented Bacon's phenomena of nature by information about the universe. To the classroom he brought new inductive methods. He recognized programs for infant schools, intermediary schools, the university and adult training.

Lastly, he wrote The Great Didactica, already mentioned, which educators everywhere acclaim a monument in the world of education.

In its essentials, Comenia pedagogy has wide approval. A catholic educator, Patrick J. McCormick, writes: "He endeavored to formulate educational methods along scientific lines, while retaining a religious purpose and aim; and in large measures he succeeded."

Professor Paul Monroe, of Columbia University, observes that "Comenius is one of the most important representatives of the realistic movement as well as one of the leading characters in the history of education."

Besides all this pedagogical work.

Komensky, of course, worked as a pastor and writer in the field of religion. A man of the world and a man of the "cloth", he yet remained a faithful Czech to the day of his death in Amsterdam, Holland, November 15, 1670.

BIBLE OF KRALICE From the time of Jan Hus, when the Czech people obtained free access to the Bible, parts of the Scriptures had been frequently translated into Czech. Toward the end of the sixteenth century, the authorities of the unity of Czech Brethren decided on publishing the complete version of the Bible in Czech.

Several clergymen of the Unity took part in the labor necessary for this purpose, which began in 1577 and ended in 1593 when the complete translation of the Bible was finished.

In six volumes, this Bible was printed in the Unity's printing press hidden in the village of Kralice in Moravia during the persecution of the Unity.

Source: Teacher of Nations One of the Greatest Figures in the History of Czech Culture Bishop of the Unity of Czech Brethren, by Vladimir Kucera.

(From the American Sokol.)

-SPJST -

THE CZECH KING ilia (GEORGE) OF PODEBRADY The second third of the 15th century in the history of the Czech state has been given the epithet of "the Era of George of Podebrady. - It 'cents an important period which determined the trends of further developments in the Czech state. This period was marked by the personality of one of the ablest and most outstanding Czech sovereigns, George of Podebrady, who lived from 142.0 to 1471. He ranks among legendary personalities of the Czech past despite the fact that his rule lasted only 13 years.

Hussite The

Europe in an international community of a new type.

The project of King George of Podebrady of an international organization ensued from the actual situation, characterized by the advance of the Turks in the Balkans, the dwindling authority of the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope, and the development of social movements aimed at reforming the Church and relations between people and the state. According to the proposal submitted by George all disputes were to be settled by a General Assembly of delegates of individual countries, by a Council of Sovereigns This is the image of King Jiff and by an international Court of (George) of Podebrady as seen by Arbitration. The plan expected the the Czech painter Mikolas Ale organization to be financed from (1852-1913). contributions of member states, it envisaged the establishment of movement spread in Bohemia and archives, the introduction of a seal Slovakia during the first third of the and a flag, and the minting of coins to 15th century, developing into the be valid all over the world. The seat most extensive popular anti-feudel of the organization was to be changed revolution of the Middle Ages. It every five years. The proposed first changed the power structure of seat was Basle, the first head of the Czech feudal society, weakened the organization was to be King Louis XI power of the Catholic clergy and the - of France.

The text of King George's proposal authority of the sovereign, and was written in Latin. An official copy enhanced the position of the nobility. of this document still exists in the All attempts by Sigismund of books of Poland's former Royal Luxembourg (1436-1437) or Albrecht Office in Warsavv. It had been sent of Habsburg (1437-1439), to restore there ,while preliminary talks the pre-Hussite conditions in between the Prague's royal court and Bohemia were doomed to failure the King- of Poland were in progress. under these circumstances. After the Until 1919 this precisely death of Albrecht of Habsburg and formulated document remained the before his son, Ladislav the first and only officially -treated Posthumous, (1440-1457) came of project of "a voluntary general peace age, Bohemia was practically in the organization of sovereign states. We throes of anarchy. The struggle for are therefore justified in calling it the power was won by George of oldest charter of peaceful coPodebrady who stemmed from a existence and international coopconservative Hussite noble family. eration.

He was not a warrior and did not King George's mag-nificent plan dazzle on the battlefield and yet he could not materialize in the soon became a prominent personality conditions of the late Middle Ages, in Bohemia and also a strong counter- and was eventually forgotten for a part of great European diplomats. long time. The influence of the He conquered Prague when he was opponents of the Czech state, 28 and became the most powerful especially the Holy See, was to political authority as Administrator strong. The enemies' ranks were also of Bohemia. He proved his abilities as joined by George's son-in-law, the a ruler and stabilized his country's Hungarian King Matthew Corvinus, political life. who set out on a crusade in 1468 against the "Czech Heretics."

The young successor to the Czech George of Podebrady repulsed his throne, Ladislav the Posthumous, died in 1457. Prague, teeming with attack and even launched a counteroffensive with the support of the patriotic spirit, hoped that a genuinely Czech sovereign would be revived people's movement ins the Czech Lands. When full victory over elected, after the rule of German kings. These wishes materialized in the crusaders was almost within early March, 1458. The new King reach — George of Podebrady died.

He lived on in, the memory of the George of Podebrady soon extricated people who remembered him for Bohemia from the reign of feudal centuries as the "Hussite King'' and anarchy and won international recognition. He established security in his the last Czech national sovereign (all his successors were foreigners for a country, promoted trade and commerce, restored law and order long time). Modern historians refute and pursued high aiming foreign unjustified and uncritical idealization policies. He successfully opposed the of heroes of days long gone by.

Nevertheless, George of Podebrady strongest candidates for hegemony in remains an outstanding personality Central Europe — the Jagello of the Czech past, a far-sighted dynasty of Poland and the Austrian Hapsburgs — who could not become- statesman, an exponent of a clear-cut reconciled with the election of and well-conceived policy, and a George of Podebrady, one of the creator of modern diplomacy. His reasons being that he signified a ruler peace initiative and appeal is one of without dynastic traditions. The Holy the valuable contributions of the See became the major opponent of C:zech people to the age-old struggle George of Podebrady. of mankind for the preservation of The Czech king and his court, for peace. In our time his peace which George always found good I )roposals have retained much of their counselors, showed remarkable original significance. (Information diplomatic skill in this difficult courtesy Adela Kraten) political situation. George launched a large scale international campaign between 1462 and 1464, aimed at associating the European rulers into one union, based on equality of Last fall, the President of the sovereign rulers and states, United States told the International safeguarding security and peace in Association of Chiefs of Police he

FBI Director's Message

intended to use his office to arouse national concern for the crime problem. He urged the chiefs to help him mobilize law-abiding citizens willing and ready to help us regain control of our destiny and bring "community" back into our lives.

As fellow members of the law enforcement community, we know that we cannot operate in a vacuum.

The problem of crime is too vast today for us to ignore the millions of good citizens who want to help cut the crime rate. We in law enforcement cannot do this alone; fortunately, today we find citizens asking how they can help.

It is your job, as a police professional, to help plan a strategy that includes the whole community in the battle against crime. We don't need vigilante groups, but we do need vigilant citizens who understand law enforcement, who know our police officers as human beings, who respect us and trust us, who will provide windows of understanding to our communities.

The Two Hundred Clubs, Crusade Against Crime, Backstoppers, Crime Stoppers, Heroes Inc., Victims of Crime Organization, Association for a Better New York, and Riot Relief Fund are all examples of citizens who have banded together to do something about crime. Some of these organizations are supportive of law enforcement, rather than directly resistive to crime. But they let us in law enforcement know that the community is behind us.

Others of these volunteer organizations are learning more about their law enforcement institutions and what they can do to make them more effective and pro fessional. They provide ports of entry, for community participation in law enforcement and other government activities.

As Tocqueville observed early in the history of this country, Americans have a passion for joining together in voluntary organizations to achieve public purposes.

Our people volunteer because, as Americans, they understand that the glue of our society is the common good and the common good means pulling together. This we do when faced with a common need, emergency, or crisis.

I watched in the early 1970's an alienation of values between generations and the slow but steady efforts of good men and women to heal the wounds and bring community back into our way of dealing with each other. And so, I am even more convinced that the doing of justice, however noble its objective, cannot be achieved in the isolation of law books or in detachment from the mainstreams of community life. A sense of community implies a depth of caring and a willingness to invest heavily of one's self in those things which improve the quality of life in a community.

Are we in danger of letting resig nation and complacency become the prevailing reactions to crime? We can prevent this, by harnessing the deeply held citizen determination to defend and improve our quality of life, including the safety of our communities. We must foster citizen willingness to, support morally and financially whatever it takes to maintain within the community an effective system for the enforcement of its laws.

William H. Webster Director --qPJRT-

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LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI ttedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene roku 1897

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Oddil Dopisovatelit

Tak V S. elicos --Anet'ka Houdkova.

Nedavno jsem se zminila o tom, ze jista pani ze statu West, Virginia kde maji mesto ter jmenem Dallas, poslala Zadost sem k nam o finanenf pomoc jejich mesteeku, aby si mohli doptat novy kotel na vyhtivani stare gkoly, ter dati zavesti vodu dovnitt a novou podlahu. Ti stargf obeane kdysi chodili do 'Leto gkoly a nyni jim jako rekreaeni sttedisko ale pottebovalo to opravy a jeliko2 oni jsou jen chudd osada s moc malo osadnikii, tak chteli Zadat o pomoc.

Dopis se Zadosti byl uvefejnen ye zdeigich novinach a nyni oznamovali, ze maji dostatek penez a Id maji vSe zatizene a obdrZeli celkem pry- $5,576 dolaril a to jim stadilo na v gechno a maji radost z toho. Jeden dallasky prodavaa realit zaslal gek na $4,300 dolarn jako pamatku na jeho zesnulou matku, ktera vidy se v geho ujala a pornahala kde mohla.

Tak je videt, ze piece nekdy to pomilZe kdy se polada o pomoc a udeld se pfi tom dobry skutek. Jsem rada, ze se jim to povedlo a ptejiyge dobre.

Take jsme videli na televizi inlade devee 14. lete ktere melo byt operovano zde v Dallas na jeji oblieej.

Ona s matkou ptijely a2" z Guadalajara, Mexika jeliko2 donna v Mexiku ji2 mela kolik operaci a vie jiZ pry pro of lekati nemohli vykonat.

Ona totii mela operaci kdy2 ji bylo 11 let skrze rakovinovy nador na tvati pti ktere museli vytiat Cast kosti v eelisti a to ji zoSklivilo oblicej, talde device nechtelo chodit do gkoly a schovavalo se pied lidmi. Jeji rodiee byli chudf farmati ale prodali v ge a minili jet sem k nam vynajit lekate aby deveeti pomohli. Jista. Amerieanka s rnaidelem byli v Mexiku navgtivit ptftele a tak videla devee a jejf potite.

Kdy2 prijeli donna v Oak Cliff sekci) tak ona pozadala svfij kostel protestantsky opomoc pro device, a ac kostel je dosti chudy, ptece sehnala trochu penez a druzi pomohli a tak device bylo operovano a je gte ji eeka jedna operace. Lekati zde jf dali kousek kosti z jejiho kyele aby vypinili &list a nyni jiz tvat je pekna a device je g tastne a raduje se ze Zivota.

Myslim, ze neco takoveho je zvlagf krasny skutek a must se elovek z toho radovat ter, ze? Ona se jmenuje Araceli Rodriguez a ttebaZe rodiee dosud dltdi 8 tisic dolaHi piece to stoji za to a nekdy se dluh piece splatf.

Jista, Zena mexickeho gavoclu jim musela tlumoeit nebot' nemluvili anglicky a je gte je vzala do sveho domu aby nernuseli byt mezi lidmi se kterymi se nemohli domluvit, a take jim nic nepoeitala za byt a stravu.

Tedy jegte piece jsou dobti lide na svete, ze ano?

Minuly tyden jsem mela navgtevu dvouch ueitelek a 15 studentil, kteH se ptiSli podivat na mou sbfrku Csl. panenek v krojfch a vyslechnout mengf ptednagku o stare vlasti a o krajanech zde v Texasu. Studenti ac byli jen 10-let, piece se zajimali a

21. dubna 1982 leccos se vyptavali. Ptece nyni maji ted' deti vice vedornosti a ueitelka jejich tekla, ze si pteje aby jejf studenti vedeli neco o cizich zemich a jejich obeanech a take jak eegti imigranti zde si podinali v dtivejgich letech. Chteli videt rnuj kroj a vyptavali se na leccos, a ona je asi zase bude zkou get zda venovali pozornost, co2 je myslim dobie. Toto jiz je evrta nav gteva deti z to same gkoly.

ObdrZela jsem pozvanku abych se dostavila do Taylor, Tx., a2 tam bude konvence eeskych studentfa z texaske university a podala jim pi-edna gku o eskoslovenskych krojfch, ale bohadel nebude me to moZne, eehoZ lituji. Ta konvence bude 24. dubna v sfni SPJST a jiste se sejde mnoho lidi a vge se jim yydati. Pteji jim pekne poeasi a velkou navgtevu.

Prave co jsem dopsala tyto tadky tak pti gla me nav gtivit sleena Kazumi mlada Japonka rozena pobliZe Kyoto v Japonsku, ktera je Zurnalistkou a dopisuje do nekolika novin (i japonskych) a ter popisuje o tenisu a easto jezdf sem a tam. Ona me byla odporueena, ze pry ji mohu pomoci s eegtinou kterou ona ji2 se ueila a dosti pekne mluvf eesky.

Pojede letos se podivat do Ceskoslovenska a ptala se me jestli mluvf spravne eesky. Take chtela videt mou sbirku panenek a neco o stare vlasti a o krajanech zde v Texasu ter chtela vedft. Byla jsem opra,vdu ptekvapend jeji Zadosti ale je to ptijemna mlada da,ma a prijde zase nekdy. Tak nyni, nevfm co buide "next"?

Ta mlada Zena-letu g ka pro American Air linie ktera nedavno pistoli zadrzela cloveka ktery zapaloval budovy a obchody, tak bude pekne poctena, od hasieu a policistal za sylij hrdinny cm tuto sttedu kdy mestska rada se sejde pH schuzi.

Myslirn, ze si to zaslou2e.

Nage /nest° Dallas bude kupovat otravu na ty "ohnive rnravence" aby v parkach se nemuseli fide bat, ze se rozmnoZi a postipa obeany kteff si tarn vyjdou se pote git. Tedy mestska rada bude poladana, aby schvalila koupe tech chemikalii na potiranf mravencii, ale chtejf to nejsilnejg1 otravu, ktera je k dostani. Zakind to mravencova, situace byt valnd a nekde se tak rozmnoZili, ze jsou nebezpeene eloveku i zvitatUrn. Musi se tedy neco udelat.

Koncem btezna take sopka pobliZe Villahermosa y e starem Mexiku najednou vybuchla a pry nejmene 5 tisic obeana jsou nezvestni-nevi se zda unikli jinou cestou bez dhony anebo byli pokrytf tou hustou lavou a zahynuli. Ta sopka se jmenuje El Chinchonal a asi 30 tisic lidf v okolf to sopky bylo odvezeno a zachraneno ale nmoho jinYch jest nezvestnych. Prach z to uchazejici sopky pry byli citit v Texasu pH provozu. Vlada jegte nedovolf lidem aby se navratili do svych donnovil nebot' neni jiste, zda sopka nevybuchne je gte jednou a mute byt i hot-M. Tedy pored nekde neco se deje — zatopy, ohne, zemettesenl a sopky ktere vybuchujf.

Ve statu Maine jistY lesnik ktery tezal dtevo tak nejaky'm zpusobem dostal levou ruku do stroje tezacilao a

on pak nemohl vyjmout rortezanou ruku ze stroje a moc krvacel. Tedy vedel, ze musi neco udelat a zpustil stroj a utezal ruku (jinak by byl vykrvacel), a gel do blizkeho kostela a jeden elovek mu ruku obvazal a zavez1 ho do blizke nemocnice kde lekati mu pak pozdeji ruku ptidelali. Jiste mu kaZdy pteje aby ruka se pekne ujala a on byl zase zdrav jako drive — ale jiste podruhe bude opatrnej gi, ze ano?

Take jsem do dovedela, ze minuly tyden mel v Ennis pohteb 56 lety krajan Joe J. Galetka, syn zesnulych mardelu Antona a Karoliny (rozene Vrlove) Galetkovych. Zamestnan byl u firmy Falcon Business Forms v Corsicana. Zanechava mardelku byvalou Durbinovou, dva syny Joe Galetka a Mark Galetka (oba v Ennis), tti dcery, pi. Joanne McClleland y e Wichita Falls, p1.

Cathy Lepthien a sl. Suzy Galetkova obe v Ennis, dva bratty Stanley Galetka v American Fork, Utah a Miro Galetka v Ennis, 5 vnoueat a mnoho neteri a synovcil. Ulolen byl na htbitove sv. Josefa. Zesnulemu necht' je zem lehka a rodine nage soustrast. Byl to bratranec pi. Millie Noskove zde.

Stale je neco noveho ye svete a nyni ✓ Houstonu je firma jmenem American Pet Health Services ktera chce byti k sluzbam tern kteri vlastni nejake svire — at je to pes, koeka, ptaci, hadi a pry i Zaby. TotiZ kdyZ si vezmete pojisteni na toho sveho milacka a zaplatite $48. dolarfa na rok, tak tato pojistska zaplati veskere vylohy spojene s leeenim jeho a vyplati pry $500.00 (podle toho jake je leeenf a vyplati lekate ter). Tato spoleenost snad jii prodala asi 100 pojistek a uz pry_ vyplatila etyti pojistky leeebne. Rik* ze techto pojistek postupern easu bude prodano vice a vice nebot' zvitata take potrebuji oSetteni a vylohy jsou nyni vysoke. Tak uvidime jak to bude.

V horach Noveho Mexika se usazuji rozdilne wiry jako Buddhiste, Muslimove, Sikhove a stale nove.

Katolici tarn ji2 byli moc davno a nyni se to heath v gemi moZnymi, ale snad se srovnavaji velmi dobte mezi sebou a tak je to dobte. Rikaji, ze tam je krasne a zdrave podnebi v tech horach a Zije se jim pry moc dobre vespolek.

—SPJST-

SPJST tad eislo 47. Seaton.

Mile sestry a bratti, NaSe posledni schuze byla zahajena ptedsedou Jerry Pechalem 4. dubna ptesne ye 2 hodiny v nedeli odpoledne za dosti skvele navgtevy Povstanim jsme vzdali test nagim vlajkam, vlajky nastolili sestra a bratr Nora Skrabankova a Mark Tepera. Zustali jsme stat a minutou ticha jsme uctili pamattku zesnuleho dena bratra William Pechala, ktery se odebral tarn odkud neni navratu, budi2 jemu zeme lehka a at' odpoeiva ✓ pokoji!

Pozustale rodine vyslovujeme uptimnou soustrast.

Navgtevy jsme meli Ann Balugkovu a Malgorzata A. Wandycz -a4ze statu New Jersey. Nav§teva nas te gila a ptijd'te zase. V geci titednici byli ptitomni az na bratra parlamentate

Antona Motla, ktery nebyl pi-ftornen.

Jeho mist() pro tuto schfai pi-evzal bratr Frank Hejl.

Tajemnice Dolores Skrabankova pteeetla zapis z minute schUze, ktery byl ptijat tak, jak eten. Do g le dopisy jsme meli: podekujici dopis od bratra Ace Chlapka za pouZivani halu jak meli ASCS schfizi, podekujici kartu od TAMASHA a CAC za donaci a za pouilvani sine, podekujici dopis od seatonske "Community Improvement Association," podekujici dopis od bra. Nick Morrise od Hlavni Utadovny za upottebeni sine, kdy se konala "Officers' Workshop," podekujici kartu od sestry Evelyn Heeseove za pozdravne karty jakb„ la v nemocnici neda.vno a take pteee--,,:a dopis od templovske "Civic Center" pro oznamkovy Ueel.

Nove deny jsme ptijali: Nancy Denise Harrison, Michael S. Tucker, Dean Patrick Mikeska, Lori Jean Greger, a Mark Andrew Greger.

Vitame vas do tadu a, ptijd'te do schuzi i na zabavy.

Nemocne deny o kterych jsme vedeli jsme meli: bratra Johnie L. Vanieka a sestru Adelle Hejlovu, ktera bydli v Dallas, Texas. Ptejerne varn 'Vine zdravi a ptijd'te do schlizi i na zabavy.

Utednici a vybory podali jejich zpravy. Predseda dekoval sestte a bratrovi Frances a Emil Hejovym ze vysazeni kvetin pted na g i sini. Za Planujici vybor podal zpravu bratr Woodrow Marek a zdelil ze budou mit "Cleanup Work Day" v sini 24. dubna a kteti mfdou aby prisli na vypomoc.

Bratr Frank Klinkovsky podal zpravu za Revizni vybor a bratr Elmer Skrabanek podal zpravu, za Dozoref vybor. Vedoucf mladeZe Mike Wilson podal zpravu, ktera byla dobra.

Pak se ptikroeilo k odevzdani 50 leteho elenstvi odznaky v SPJST a meli jsme dva deny a site: sestru Lillian Ko garkovu a bratra Anton Vitka. Tento obtad vykonal bratr Jerry Mikula g , finanenf tajemnik Hlavni dtadovny, ktery k nim mel pekny proslov. Sestra Doroty Pechalova doprovodila kaZdeho pi-ijemce ke stolu na kterem byly dva dorty pekne okra g lene ve forme hvezd a v barvach eervene, bile a modre, sestra Dorothy pak brala fotky a pitemciim odznakt pak bylo gratulovano. Pekne dva dorty upekla a ptinesla sestra Adeline Kohutkova pro tuto udalost a sestte mockrat dekujeme!

Narozeniny v mesici dubnu slavili a kteti byli ptitomni meli: sestry Ann Raskova, Mary Teperova, Ann Senkitova a bratr Kenneth Heese.

Pf-ejeme jim vesele narozeniny a dobre zdravi.

Vyroei manzelskeho svazku v mesfci dubnu a kteti byli ptitomni slavili nasledujici elenove bratti a sestry: Frank a Mary Senkitovi, Jerry a Lydia Kotrlovi, Bob a Mary Vasiekovi, Eugene a Ann Hejlovi.

Gratulujeme vam v gern a ptejeme vgecko dobre!

Dvetni ceny obdrZeli bratr Jerry Chupik a navgtevnice z New Jersey Malgorzata A. Wandyczkova. Jeliko2 to byla nage Velikonoeni schfize tak se vytahly jegte dye dvetni ceny a

14/VESTNfK-21. dubna 1982 tyto ceny dostali: br. Bili Kosarek a sestra Evelyn TalaSkova. Schrize ukonriila a pak jsme meli "covered dish" verieti. Sestram dekujeme za to mnotstvi vtelijakeho jidla a tadu za maso, bylo to vtecko dobre. Deti meli "Easter Egg Hunt" a statenky je doprovazely a mely pti tom mnoho §pasu.

Nate pilaf schrize bude 2. kvetna a zapoene ptesne ye 2 hodiny ve nedeli odpoledne, tak nechte se videt.

Prominte to se mrij dopis ptodloutil, ptejf vtem opoidene vesele Velikonorinf svdtky a mnoho zdravit Se sesterskym pozdravem, Annie Jakubcovd, rieska. dopisovatelka.

—SPJST-

Sici

ten v Ennis.

Schrize konand 8. dubna se nam pekne vydatila. Sestra ptedsedkyne zahajila schrizi a ptivitala 32 elenek.

Milou navttevu jsme mely a to pi.

Baronovou z Ostravy na Morave, kterd je v Dallasu na nav§teve u sve dcery a zet'e p. a pi. Novakovych. Pan Zalud z Brna na Morave a pi. Joe E. Vrlova z Dallas. Panove jako hoste: Jim Pavelka, Leslie Vrla, Frank Lainovsky, Charlie Jurtik, Joe a Vilem Houdek a Bob Zvoldnek.

Sestra tajemnice nam pteeetla protokol z posledni schrize a byl ptijat tak, jak byl riten. Sestra Vrlova zdelila, jak se majf finance kroutku a vte bylo v potadku. Sestra ptedsedkyne pteeetla delcovny lfstek od sestry Millie Vytopilove podekovani za penetity ddrek od kroutku, kdyi byla v nemocnici.

Pozdrav od sester Mary 8ebestikove a Mary Kopeekove byl vytizen.

Sestra, Anetka Houdkova nam zdelila, to sestra Mary Nemcova ut je doma z nemocnice a pekne se pozdravuje cot ji ze srdce ptejeme.

Protila se deka pro sestru Janie Marutakovou. Sestra Annastazie Jurefkova zhotovila a protila peknou deku a darovala Jr. Sokolu ke zpeneteni a hrazeni cestovniho fondu a take jineho vydani.

Darky do prodeje do nateho stanku donesly sestry JanWkova. a Jureikovd.

Narozeniny v dubnu majf sestry Stasie Trojaekovd, Virlie Lipscomb, Alice kndrewsova, a Janie Slovakova..

Zel ze tadna, nebyla schrize ptitomna, ptes to jsme jim zazpfvalya ptaly v§e dobre do daltich let.

Vtude se konajf ptipravy ku potadanernu "Polka Festival" 1. a 2. kvetna. Srderine zveme hosty k nam do Ennis k peknernu pobavenf a doufame, to poriasf bude ptiznive a vte se dobre vydati.

Na shledanou v pristi schrizi 13, kvetna!

S pozdravem, Rriiena Zdzvorkovd.

—SPJST-

Novinky z tadu Rozkvet

&sin 172. Pasadena.

Vatene sestry, bratti a nasi milovanf krajane po celern Texasu.

Vitri me vas od tadu Rozkvet 6.. 172.

Ptijedte k nam do Pasadeny se poveselit a zucastnit natich tancu a pohovotit alespori, kdyi ne moc tot malieko.

To nam na flak strane Texasu to vypada, to nase zeny must jejich pekne kotetinove kabaty se sebou 'tebrati na ty chladne verifrky aby nam brzy nezmrly v tanci, kdyi to jaro se nedrif s nami tak dobre skrz ty chladne viny z Kanady a sari je blfzko natich hranic Texasu.

Dnes tu u nas to slunfriko prosvita, z

nebesketvgblohy a je trochu lope; add, to my tu na to jitni strane Texasu jsme tak moc zemoktivLi.' Se nam dosti dobre tanec v sobotu 10. dubna vydatil take jiste, kdyt -to bylo na bilou sobotu v tech Velikonocfch. Lidi se hnali prye od Houstonu na Vtechny Arany na jejich veselosti na zririastnenf se s jejich ptibuznymi do mesteeek z kterych ptichezi, ale Houston posavad nebyl upine vyprazdnen. Lidf bylo vtude kolem v Houstonu jako obyeejne a v parku slavili ty Velikonoce s muzikou a zpevem.

My tu v tadu C. 172. ptedstavujeme nati rictu \item co se dostavili zririastnit natf dupandy a diky a pitedte nazpet!

Dne 17. dubna jsme meli nadhernou muziku "City Polka Boys" co hralli peknou smfchanou muziku.

Mark Davis a jeho "Dixie Kings" take nam zahrali velice pekne v sobotu 10. dubna. Oni take hrdli kolem stolu ty serenadni pfsnieky.

Bratr Mark Davis a klarinetista v tech "tuxedo" §atech a vte bylo ptekrasne.

V sobotu 24. dubna budeme mit Julius Tupa a jeho "Mid-night Shift."

Tak ptijedte k nam unit vatich dobrych koncem-tydne case s nami, zveme vas!

U dvetf hoste v sobotu byli ptedseda bfatr Daniel Berry a sestra Margie Lee Nelmsovd.

Sestra Pauline Roark slavila sve narozeniny mladi (to 29.), s of bylo mnoho pratel pomoci slavit a my jsme zpfvali na jejf oslavu; eislo 172, pteje moc vie oslav, ttesti, zdravi a co motne!

Take se dozvidame, to nds byvaly ptedseda Victor Petr je doma z nemocnice a vede se mu velice dobre i take Josef Machann; tak oboum brat/tin ptejeme v§e dobre §-testi, zdravi a vte moine. Diky Bohu za vyslyteni natich proseb o zdravf aby se vtem nemocnym, kde jsou v nemocnicfch, v domech i na odpoeinku v ritulndch, kdyt kdo jste nemocni a jak budete zdravf to zveme vas k nam se pote§it a zririastnit natich tancri a jiny'ch oslay.

Dne 22. dubna ai na den 25. dubna budeme. mit nate vystavy na ty dni tech "Strawberry Festival" v Firemen's Parku na Red Bluff ceste v Pasadene. Zveme v§echny take i budou tam nati Ce§i vystrojeni v tech eeskych krojich. Ptijedte k nam, jste uctive pozvani se vie obeznamit s nami a oslavit ty texaske ostrutanky riebo riervene jahodY jak jsme to jmenovali v okresech venkovnich texaskych.

Tak ptijedte do Pasadena, Texas na den oslavy eervenych jahod do hasieskeho parku dne 22. at na nedeli 25. dubna. Bude tam v§elijake pohottenf i tance a muzika starodavni i zapadni a smichand a uvidfte hasirisky povoz a stroje, zveme vtechny ze vtech stran, pitedte!

Tak na shledanou v Pasadena. Pro dnes s Bohem a zdravf, ttesti, a vte moine.

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2. In the case of 3 or more syllables, there is a secondary accent on the 3rd syllable: PRA-co-VA-ti, VZDE-la VA-sf, ZA-palo-VA-ti.

as high a pitch, nor does it fall low as readily as in the above languages. In these respects, the Czech language, may be said to be rather "flat" and 3. One syllable prepositions form monotone in character.

9. The outstanding feature of one single unit with the word Czech speech is the contrast between following, and are always accented: long and short vowels, alternating in Do Prahy (doprahy), po valce succession, giving it a rather staccato (povalce). character.

4. If the preposition consists of Example: CES ko slo ven ska, only one consonant v, z, s, k — it must RE pub li ka. be joined in a single sound with the Mate dnes MNO ho PRAce? word following k yam kvam — (not ke POT-kal jste pana DOIctor-a? yam): V Novem Yorku (not ye Novern - • -nokpot-lcd-vdm ho VEL-mi CAS-to.

Yorku).

10. Finally, this rule should probably be observed: if you're not 5. Before other groups of consonsure which syllable is to be accented, ants these prepositions are said in full don't accent any; this will be better and accented: VE sttedu, KE mne, than stressing the wrong one. Don't SE mnou, ZE tkoly. worry too, much about stresses and 6. Prepositions are pronounced in intonation'at this point, but make it a full if the word following begins with part of each lesson as we move along.

Assignment the same sound: VE Vfdni, KE Construct sentences with all Czech kostelu, SE sestrou, ZE zerne. The reason for this is because double words in today's lesson. Use a Czechconsonants are pronounced as single English dictionary to look up words consonants in Czech: (Anna, cenny). new to you. Make them a part of your A double vv or double kk are not vocabulary list. *** pronounceable. However, in a word like nej-jemnejti, the two j's are Lepe zpivati, netli klfvati. separated because nej is a superlative Naddvat ti pornrite ledakdo. prefix. More on superlatives later.

Kde ka.zeri, tu strach a bazen.

7. Although the accent is always Na slunce teplo, u matky dobro. vi v§ecko. on the first syllable, it does not Jenom hloupy elovek * ** lengthen a short vowel following it, Sliby and we must not yield to the tempVe slibech bud' opatrny, verny a tation to STRESS long vowels outside the first syllable. The length svedomity. Dfte nemajic tadneho or shortness of a vowel has no jrneni, nemrite mnoho slibiti. Jak krasna jest to chvala pro eloveka, bearing,on the stress.

8. Stress is not as strongly marked kdyi se tika o nem, ze jest spolehlivy, in Czech as in English, German, or verny a pevny ye slibech svych. A Russian. The intonation (melody of elovek takovy mute mnoho dobreho the speech — its "musicalness"), that prisobiti, i jest pFfkladem, jent lasku k is, the rise and fall in the pitch of the pravde, pevnost mysli, vernost a voice, is not made up from as many driveru lidf k lidem kolem sebe tunes and patterns as in the above 3 roz§ituje. languages. The voice does not rise to —SPJST-

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Sunday, May 2-Lodge meeting, 3 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Apr. 24-Private ***

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Game night every Tuesday, 7:30) ***

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Apr. 24-LeeRoy Matocha Saturday, May 1-Debonaires Sunday, May 16-Vrazels, 5-9 Tuesday, May 18-Lodge meeting Saturday, May 22-May Fete Dance Saturday, June 5-Debonaires Tuesday, June 15-Lodge Meeting Saturday, June 19-Country Clout Sunday, June 20-Ellinger Combo, 48 ***

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Saturday, Apr. 24-Rylander-Hoelscher Wedding Dance; Casuals Saturday, May 1-Richerson-Junek Wedding Dance: Casuals Friday, May 7-Private Dance Saturday, May 8-Groves-Pacha Wedding Dance: Jim Howell & Texas Mesquites Wednesday, May 12-Regular Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, May 15-Hopkins-Prater Wedding Dance: The Horizons Sunday, May 16-Cyclone School Reunion for 1894-1952 at 11 a.m.

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Friday, May 28-Sterling Country Saturday, May 29-Jerry Haisler & Melody 5 (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed)

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May 1-2-Polka Festival Saturday, May 15-Bryant Foster Saturday, May 29-Country Noblemen ***

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Apr. 24-Czech Club Dance; Joe Patek Sunday, May 2-May Fete, H.O.T. Czechs, 6-10 Saturday, May 8-Wedding (Private) Saturday, May 15-Wedding Anniversary (Private) Saturday, May 22-H.O.T. Czechs Saturday, May 29-Vrazels

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Saturday, Apr. 24-Journeymen Saturday, May 1-Jerry Haisler Saturday, May 8-Roy Robbins

Saturday, May 15-The Buckshots Saturday, May 22-George Self & The Amarillo Express Saturday, May 29-The Music Masters (Lodge Meetings every 2nd Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m.)

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, May 15-Cherokee Rose Saturday, May 22-Starlites Saturday, May 29-Bill Mangum Country Combo ***

Lodge No. 38, Kovar Sunday, May 2-Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. refreshments served afterwards (date changed due to Mother's Day) Sunday, Oct. 3-Annual Picnic Supper ***

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Apr. 24-Record tape hop for everyone, 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.; admission $1; children through 11 are free and welcome Saturday, May 15-Public Dance: Vrazels Saturday, June 19-Vrazels Saturday, July 3-Lee Roy Matocha ***

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Apr. 24-Jodie Mikula Tuesday, Apr. 27-Choral Gp., 7:30 Saturday, May 1-Heart of Texas Czechs Sunday, May 2-Lodge & Youth Club meetings, 2 p.m.

Friday, May 7-Casuals Saturday, May 8-Eric Honza (B/R) Tuesday, May 11-Choral Group, 7:30 Saturday, May 15-Jodie Jay & Silvertones Tuesday, May 18-Board of Trustees' meeting, 8 Saturday, May 22-Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday, May 25-Choral Group, 7:30 Saturday, May 29-Ellinger Combo ***

Lodge No. 49, Rowena Sunday, Apr. 25-Hosting District IV Meeting ***

Lodge No. 54, West Thursday, Apr. 22-Sokol Southern District Meeting Sunday, Apr. 25-Shower Monday, Apr. 26-Deca Banquet Friday, Apr. 30-Baylor Geology Banquet Sunday, May 2-Srubar Reunion Sunday, May 9-Wedding Shower Saturday, May 22-Private Party Saturday, May 29-Nors-Soukup Wedding Sunday, May 30-Kocian Reunion ***

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Apr. 24-Gold Rush Saturday, May 1-Country Drifters Saturday, May. 8-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Saturday, May 15-Jerry Haisler & Melody 5 Saturday, May 22-Billy Uptmor & The Makers Saturday, May 29-RVOS Party ***

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Apr. 24-The Next Generation Sunday, Apr. 25-Cleanup Day, 2 p.m.; ladies bring covered dish for supper Saturday, May 1-The Night Time Friends Saturday, May 8-Jodie Jay & The Silvertones Monday, May 10-Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 24-Moods Friday, Apr. 30-Sponsored by Holland PTA, 8-12; music by Jim Howell & Texas Mesquites Saturday, May 1-Horizons Sunday, May 2-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 8-Debonaires Saturday, May 15-Casuals Saturday, May 22-Moods Sunday, May 23-Joe Patek Saturday, May 29-King of Swing

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, May 15-Dance: Country Boys Polka Band Saturday, May 29-SPJST Softball Benefit Dance Saturday, June 5-Dance: Czech Harvesters Saturday, June 19-Dance: Bill Kucera's Czech Mates

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Apr. 24-Knights of Dixie (B/R/D) Saturday, May 1-Lee Roy Matocha (V) Friday, May 7-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, May 8-Al Pierson Big Band USA; dress code enforced (B/R) Saturday, May 15-Donnie Wavra & the Hi-Liters (B/R-Mixed) Sunday, May 16-3-Act Czech Operetta, "Melody of the Czech Village" at 2 p.m.; dinner served from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Czech Concert Orch. will entertain from 1 to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 22-Knights of Dixie; dress code enforced (B/R-D) Friday, May 28-The Country Boys (C/W/V) Saturday, May 29-Ray Jurecka (B/R/M) (Choral Practice every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Concert Orchestra Practice every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Social Nights have discontinued)

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Saturday, May 15-Polka Dance; Henry Rejcek (Every Wednesday & Friday nights ballroom dancing; dress code enforced: Men-coats/ties and Ladiesafter "Five" dresses) ***

Lodge No. 107, Floresville Sunday, May 2-Lodge's 70th Anniversary: Business meeting at 3 p.m.; social & family-style dinner at 6 p.m. Members and Guests are welcome ***

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Apr. 24-Czech Mates Saturday, May 8-Harold Strand Saturday, May 22-Jodie Mikula ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, May 7-Lodge meeting, 8 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 154, Ft: Worth Sunday, May 2-Sokol Unit Exhibition Sunday, May 9-Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, May 22-Country/Western Dance: Jerry Max Lane

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Sunday, May 2-Turkey & Ham Shoot at Eichler's Drive Inn at 2 P.m.

Thursday, May 13-Lodge Meeting at 8 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 7:30

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Saturday, Apr. 24-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, May 1-The Gentres Tuesday, May 4-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m. (date changed due to Sales Seminar for May 5 at the lodge) Saturday, May 8-Jerry Haisler & Melody 5 Tuesday, May 11-Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Saturday, May 8-Polka/Waltz Dance: Moravian Memory Makers Sunday, May 16-Lodge Meeting (Date changed due to Mother's Day)

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Sunday, May 16-Spring Fling 17-Regular June Thursday, Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Eagles Hall ***

Lodge No. 186, Caldwell Sunday, Apr. 25-Hosting District I meeting at the new lodge home.

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Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Apr. 23-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Apr. 24-Debonaires Sunday, Apr. 25-Leo Majek Orch., 3-7 Friday, Apr. 30-Road Runner (Monthly meetings -3rd Sunday, 4 p.m., with covered dish dinner) **

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