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Official Organ OLThe Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 BENEVOLENCE

HUMANITY

BROTHERHOOD

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 USPS — 658480 VOLUME 70—NUMBER 33 AUGUST 25, 1982

Program at Westfest September 4th (Arranged by Mrs. Maggie Grmela) 1:00-1:30 — Gulf Coast Czech Singers 1:30-1:45 — Cottonwood Youth Club 1:45-2:45 — Sokol West and Southern District 2:45-3:15 — Gulf Coast Czech Singers 3:15-3:45 — Die Rathkamp Deutsche Tanzer 3:45-4:15 — Dallas Czech Singers 4:15-4:45 — Society for Creative Anachronism (Medieval) 4:45-5:30 — Czech Folk Dancers of West 5:30-5:45 — Texas Czechs in Review Brazos Cloggers 5:45-6:30 — Sokol West 6:30-7:00 — Folkloric Juvenile 7:00-7:30 — Centex Reseda Dancers 7:30-8:30 — Parade of Costumes and Contest 8:30-9:00 — Society for Creative Anachronism (Medieval) (September 5 schedule in Editorial)

There will be numerous other activities, Fish Pond for the little people. The Country Store run by the Lodge 84 Teen Club; canned goods are needed here. We are having a "BIG PROJECT" with a lot of good prizes. Don't miss out on-this chance! A Czech dinner will be served, one-half price, keg beer during happy hours and, to top all of that, I have mentioned will be a dance from 4 to 8 p.m. - only one dollar'per person charge.

The entire day (doors open at 11 a.m.) will be most enjoyable for all, by fellowship, eating, drinking, dancing and just being merry. The lodge officers invite all of our members and friends.

We hope to see you September 12th at Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street in Dallas, Texas.

Evelyn Salac

Our Medical Examiner

Lodge No. 84 Dallas "Czech Fest" We are all working toward the annual "Czech Fest" to be held Sunday, September 12th at Lodge 84 in Dallas. It's for the same cause as last year and the year before that — the parking lot debt. Last year's support was very good and we ask you to "let's repeat it." We will appreciate every donation and all the help.

Here is what some of the activities will be: Plant Store - This booth will be managed by Sister Rose Scott. We hope all of you have some nice plants to contribute, and do buy some new plants from her, too.

The Ceramic and Doll booth will have beautiful items made by Sister Betty Olsen and Sister Wanda Petr.

Here you can start your Christmas shopping early.

The Pastry and Cake Walk booth will be taken care of by the Ball Club wives. Please make your favorite pastries such as kolache, cakes, cookies, pies, rosettes and/or bread for your donations.

The Gift Shop, worked by Sister Evelyn Salac, will appreciate any type of item. Everyone is always interested in hand-work and homecanned goods. This has been a good year for gardens - so I hope you want to share a jar or two.

Bell County-Medieal Society Texas Medical Association American Medical. Association American Society of Railway Surgeons American Academy of Family Physicians He has held- or now holds these positions: City Health Officer, City of Temple _ Past Chairman,- Temple Law Enforcement Advisory Board Chief Medical Examiner, Past President, Central Texas Academy of Family Physicians Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Texas Academy of Family Physicians Chairman, Texas Medical Association's Committee on Aging and Nursing Homes Past Chairmen, Health Care Services Committee, Texas Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors, Association for Retarded Citizens, Bell County Vice-President, Advisory Board to Special Education Department, Temple Independent School District Advisory Board to Aged and Disabled Section, Department of Human Resources, State of Texas Member Governor's Long-Term Planning Group for the Aged and Disabled, State of Texas

Associate Clinical Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine President-Elect, Baylor University College of Medicine Alumni Association.

Bernard M. Gebala

Czech Class At Memorial Adult Evening School In Houston Registration for the 1982 fall semester classes in Conversational Czech took place between 7 and 9 p.m.

August 16, 17- and 18: at Memorial Senior High School, 935 Echo Lane, Houston, Texas 77024. However, late registration will still be accepted.

The beginner's class, Czech I will be held Tuesday evenings, starting August 31st and the advanced class, Czech II will be held Thursday evenings starting September 2nd. All class hours in these 15 week courses will be from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening.

Tuition for each course will be $30 plus $5 registration fee.

For more information call Department of Continuing Education, Spring Branch Independent School District, 464-1511 Ext. 304 or 305 or my home 467-5449.

Charles J. Heyda Czech Class Instructor Member SPJST Lodge 88

I )r. Jack S. Weinblatt The SPJST has the privilege of having the services of Dr. Jack S. Weinblatt as its Chief Medical Examiner. Although many of our members know Dr. Weinblatt by name, they are not fully aware of his professional qualifications and the positions he holds within the state.

Dr. Weinblatt is a specialist in Family Practice. He is a board certified member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor Medical School in Houston, Texas. His post graduate training was served at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, Dr. Weinblatt spends at least two weeks each year in continuing education courses for Family Practice Specialists. Dr. Weinblatt is a member of these professional societies:

-E-M-E-M-B-E-R U-S? Somewhere in the green pastures of CORN HILL, TEXAS (this picture was taken approx. in the year of 1910). People in Williamson County might remember the SLMEK ORCHESTRA. Anton Simek, who was the director of the Band, was a very good musician, and an instructer in music; also a photographer. He made frequent trips to Corpus Christi, Robstown and other towns to take family pictures of his many friends who used to reside in Corn Hill. Reading L to R: Front row: On the drums, Anton Kubala, Director Anton Simek and Josef Hudec. Back Row: Martin Vrable, John Chovanec, gentleman with the hat on, Louis Havelka, Leo Netek, and John Heel.

Dominic Netek

2/VESTNfK—Wednesday, August 25, 1982

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LABOR DAY

continued festivities at the West Fair and Rodeo Grounds, one mile South of the city. With one admission each day, it will be well worth the excellent dancing, entertainment, exhibits, and activities within the festival grounds.

We especially encourage each and everyone to see the cultural program that will entertain you for nearly eight hours each day. We invite and welcome you to celebrate your Labor Day Weekend at Westfest! Remember, you have 12 hours of dancing each day for only $2.

September 6, 1982, is Labor Day! Since 1894 in the United States and Canada, this holiday has been observed tOtftSt on the first Monday in September. The celebration of this day was inaugurated September 4 & 5, 1982 by the Knights of Labor who held a ON THE WEST FAIR & RODEO GROUNDS parade in New York City in 1884.

ONE MILE SOUTH ON MAIN ST. Labor Day has become a day to pause **** and rest, a day to renew our conviction that the work of each of us, whatever it Free Shuttle buses from downtown to may be, is a contribution to the great- festival grounds. ness of our nation.

Captures Czech Tradition in Labor Day comes before the next issue; we are thanking each of you, in your own place, for the good job you are doing to make our world a happier place to live.

Many beautiful tributes are paid at funerals, and many flowery words are written on marble slabs — but those words are too late to lighten the burden of the toiler, today!

Someone writes stirring platitudes of how they care not for riches or for fame — "Just give me work," but in reality there comes a day when the human heart pauses to wonder what his work is actually accomplishing. A word of commendation can be a drop of oil that makes the cogs turn so much more smoothly. A word of thanks can put a song in a toiler's heart. makes heavy hearts, wilts the laborer, and, in turn, only slows progress.

Wise is he who guides gently, positively, through words of thanks, even if he has to look ever so hard to find something to commend.

Watch the sparkle of light kindled in another's eyes as he receives a word of sincere thanks, and your own soul will be brightened.

Before feeling that perhaps our labors go unappreciated, let's look around and see how long it's been since we've let someone know their labors are appreciated.

Happy Labor Day and we are being grateful for the talents and energies others have expended in making our world a better place! *** Each year there are many festivals held throughout the United States, where the folk costumes, songs and dances of various nationalities are displayed in our present-day culture.

These customs help serve as a link between the present and past, while their colorful creativity are a part of history. This year's 7th Annual Westfest is one.

It can be easily stated that these festivals rank among the most outstanding events of their type. They attract not only folklore individuals but have also become a "Homecoming" for people from all walks of life.

Among the outstanding celebrations, we especially wish to refer to the recent Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, the Ennis Polka Festival, the Czechfest in Rosenberg and, of course, the forthcoming Westfest, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend — September 4th and 5th in West, Texas.

The two-day Westfest will commence with a downtown parade Saturday morning at 10:30 with

Food, Festival and Dance Saturday & Sunday (Small Tent) 1-3:30 p.m.

Polka Teens of Waco 4-8 p.m.

Brave Combo 8 30-12:00 Jimmy Nemec Saturdy(LgeTn) Jodie Mikula Vrazel Polka Boys Czech Harvesters

12-3:30 p.m.

4-8 p.m.

8 30-12:30

Henry Svacina & Playboys Edna Polka Boys Harold Strand

12-3:30 p.m.

4-8 p.m.

8 30-12:00

Sunday(LrgeTt)

*AltypesofGdF *Variety of Folk Dances *Kolache 5,000 + (3.2 miles) starts Sunday, Sept. 5, 1982 at 8 a.m. Prizes in each of three categories plus T-shirts to all entries. *Large exhibition of Arts and Crafts with participating artists throughout the State. *Children's Area with Games, Rides, Refreshments and Supervision *Scores of Concessions *Sokol Gymnastic Exhibition *Czech Pastries and Sausage KOA CAMPGROUND NEARBY AC (817) 826-3869 HOURS: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4 & 5 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Downtown Parade Sat. 10:30 a.m. ***

ADMISSION: Adults: $2.00 Children 6-12: $1.00 Children under 6 admission free when accompanied by adult. *5*

SEPARATE ADMISSION CHARGE EACH DAY Admission good for all dances, entertainment, exhibits and activities within the festival grounds.

September 5th 1:00-1:30 — Texas Czechs in Review 1:30-2:00 — Alamo Cloggers 2:00-2:20 — Cottonwood Youth Club 2:20-3:15 — Music and Dancing 3:15-4:30 — Norwegian Society of Texas "The Leikarringen" 4:30-5:00 — Junior Historians 5:00-5:30 — Dance Contest and Dancing 5:30-6:15 — Czech Folk Dancers of West 6:15-6:45 — Parade of Costumes 6:45-7:15 — Folkloric Juvenile 7:15-7:45 — Centex Beseda Dancers 7:45-8:45 — Sokol West 8:45-9:15 — Norwegian Society of Texas "The Leikarringen" ***

No Vestnik Next Week Sept. 1st!

Wednesday, August 25, 1982-1/ST1\4K/3

SUPREME LODGE

From the Vice President's Office Over the years, the SPJST has enjoyed a very warm working relationship with insurance companies (both fraternal and stock) operating in the State of Texas. This relationship was and is fostered by mutual respect and trust that has been mutual over the years.

The back page of this Vestnik displays an advertisement that the Heart of Texas Association of Life Underwriters has been placing in the Temple Daily Telegram in recent weeks. Because this warning is so important to all members of the SPJST, we also are cautioning all of our members to "get all the facts" before you replace any of your existing life insurance.

The SPJST in its 85th year of existence is a sound Fraternal Benefit Society which prides itself on outstanding life insurance products and low pressure selling ... friends helping friends.

Bernie Gebala Vice President ***

From the SecretaryTreasurer's Office EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE THIRD QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SUPREME LODGE SPJST HELD JULY 13-15, 1982 AT THE HOME OFFICE IN TEMPLE, TEXAS The meeting was called to order July 13, 1982 at 2 p.m. with all Supreme Lodge Members present.

MINUTES — The minutes of the April 12-15, 1982 Supreme Lodge meeting were considered and accepted as presented on motion duly passed.

REFERENDUM — The ballots of the Referendum of April 23, 1982 were tabulated and canvassed. The total potential vote was 38,631. A total of 33,135 valid votes were cast.

The Supreme Lodge voided 8 ballots because they were not signed by the delegate and 4 ballots postmarked after the deadline were voided. The valid votes cast were: Lowering mileage to 350: 32,040 for and 1,095 against. Annuity proposal: 31,595 for and 1,540 against. The canvass of votes was accepted in which the proposition lowering the mileage reimbursement to all those traveling on official Society business to 35C per mile until the next convention was approved. Also approved were the amendments to Articles 33(b)1, 51(a), and addition of new Article 91 (d) authorizing the SL to offer annuity products.

Effective July 13, 1982, the mileage reimbursement to all those traveling on official Society business is 350 per mile, continuing until the next convention.

The matter of offering an annuity program would be taken up later during the meeting.

PP-copy of the official Ballot was filed for record.

REPORTS A motion was adopted that all Supreme Lodge officers' reports be acknowledged and filed for record.

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES OF SL OFFICERS' MEETINGS —The minutes of seven meetings held concerning investments were approved on motion duly adopted. Investments made during the quarter were ratified and proposed investment guidelines were approved.

LOAN APPLICATIONS —The interest rate for new mortgages and assumed loans was considered and set at 141/2%.

After recommendation the loan allocation for the quarter was set at $150,000 per district, not transferrable DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE LOANS —Action was authorized on 5 delinquent loans.

REAL ESTATE OWNED— Report was made on the sale of real estate owned in Williamson County and Travis County and both sales were ratified.

HOME OFFICE PROPERTY — The purchases of lots adjoining the Home Office were ratified.

Report was made that a contract for a new roof on the home office was awarded to a Temple roofing contractor.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE —Report of the IRS examination concluded in November of 1981 was recently received and reviewed.

SALES INCENTIVE TRIP —The date for the trip to Bandera for sales contest winners was announced to be March 11.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT —Various aspects of the youth program and recent youth leaders' training seminar were discussed.

SL MEETINGS —There was discussion on the need to spend more time on long-range planning and have more creative planning sessions. It was pointed , out that other corporations have found that out-of-town settings are beneficial from time to time for certain types of meetings. Suggestions were heard about scheduling a meeting away from the Home Office. It was decided that the Supreme Lodge officers explore the possibility of scheduling all or a portion of the October Supreme Lodge meeting in La Grange It was understood that for historic purposes, plans would be made to hold the meeting in the same courtroom where the SPJST was organized some 85 years ago, and the meeting might be in conjunction with efforts to get a Texas historical marker placed at the courthouse.

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE — A letter was read from the Chairman of the Publication Committee, concerning authority for that committee to meet. Specific authority for meetings of the other three Standing Committees is spelled out in our By-laws. After discussion, a reply letter to the committee was agreed upon.

NEW BUSINESS President Morris was authorized to attend the upcoming KJT Convention in Dallas.

TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER —There was a general review of previous attempts to get a Texas Historical Marker placed in La Grange at the site of the organiza-

tion of the SPJST. It was agreed to pursue the project.

NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS — A number of SL Members indicated an interest in attending the NFCA meeting in Florida September 26-29, 1982 and were authorized to attend.

TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS—Authorization was given to all Supreme Lodge members, the state field managers and the state youth director to attend the TFC Meeting in Kerrville, Texas on October 29-31, 1982.

ANNUITIES — Authorization was given to obtain the services of Actuary David Huff to proceed with a study and preparation of a proposed annuity program for the Society for future consideration by the Supreme Lodge.

SPJST HISTORY—The galley proofs of the first installment of the history had been received but the committee on the history project had no report and wanted to meet after the meeting to review the proofs which are to be returned to the printer for corrections.

DIRECTORS' AUDIT REPORT — The report was heard and clarification was asked on a number of items and expenditures. There was a discussion of observations of the directors during the audit and several suggestions were considered.

The next regular Supreme Lodge meeting was set for October 11-14, 1982. It was agreed that the members of the Supreme Lodge assemble in La Grange at 1 p.m., October 11, 1982, for a long-range planning session, and a formal meeting at 9 a.m. October 12th in the District Courtroom of the Fayette County Courthouse, and then continue and complete the quarterly meeting in Temple later that day and the next. It was also pointed out that a state historical marker could be unveiled and dedicated on the Courthouse lawn, commemorating the first organizational meeting of the SPJST in 1896 and the first convention of the Society in 1897, both held in that same District Courtroom. President Morris reminded the Body that the approval for the erection and casting of such a marker and the appropriate text to appear thereon has been approved by the Supreme Lodge in an earlier meeting. He stated that, with the Body's concurrence, he and Vice President Gebala would make a trip soon to La Grange and start laying the groundwork for the planning session, meeting, and historical marker dedication. There was general agreement and consent to proceed.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned July 15, 1982 at 3 p.m.

Fraternally submitted, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

-SPJST-

NOTICE

NO Vestnik September 1

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 500 East Lake Drive, Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 August 12, 1982 Dear S.P.J.S.T. Members and Friends: Enclosed is a list of donations to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor, Texas from January 1, 1982 to August 12, 1982.

In memory of Margurite Mach Mr. Otto Hanus In memory of Mrs. Elsie Hirt Mr. & Mrs. Ben Zak In memory of Miss Tina Yeager Mr. & Mrs. Henry Yeager, Jr. Anne Yeager Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kaspar In memory of Mr. Andrew P. Van Winkle Sid & Justine Pokladnik In memory of Mrs. Mary Laznovsky Sid & Justine Pokladnik In memory of Mrs. Frances Chvojka Officers & Members Lodge No. 160 In memory of Mrs. Katherine Jensen Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Krueger In memory of Mr. A. L. Boudny Mrs. W. C. Stern Mr. & Mrs. Jack Phillips Ms. Meta Lisso and Norma In memory of Mrs. Agnes Pektorik Mr. & Mrs. Victor Janak In memory of Mr. Reuben B. Lesikar Ed Holly and family In memory of Mrs. Emma Pavelka Sid & Justine Pokladnik Donations for memorials totaled $380 Slavonic Mutual Fire Ins. Association Chapter No. 1 Houston, Texas made a donation of $110.

Members of SPJST Lodge No. 180, Burleson, made a donation of $250.

Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Rosenberg, Texas made a donation of $125 Members of SPJST Lodge No. 74, Crockett, Texas made a donation of $50.

Mrs. Rose Pestal, Billings, Montana made a donation of $10.

The Ladies' Circle of SPJST Lodge No. 92 made a donation of $25.

Mr. & Mrs. Sid Pokladnik donated a turkey for the residents' meal.

SPJST Lodge No. 48 Youth Club made an Easter egg tree for the residents to enjoy.

The following Youth Club members and sponsors of SPJST Lodge No. 117 Robstown Youth Club donated cookies to the Rest Home: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Marek, Donald & Jennifer; Frances McDonald and Edwin McDonald; and Mrs. Betty Jurica.

Mr. & Mrs. Albert F. Richter, Jr. made a donation of $100.

Mr. & Mrs. Frederick donated various home-grown vegetables for the residents' meals.

Mr. & Mrs. David Westerman donated a bushel of peaches.

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Weise donated 2 bushels of cantelopes.

SPJST Lodge No. 187 of Round Rock donated $225.25 out of their Bingo Fund.

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Mrs. Ethel Brieger donated some clothing and miscellaneous items for the residents to use.

The Snook SPJST Youth Club made a donation of $5.

We sincerely appreciate our many friends and the thoughtfulness you shower upon us. It is such a pleasure to be remembered in so many wonderful ways. We enjoy having friends come by, and we welcome your visits at any time.

Sincerely, S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 Frances Schwenker, Administrator

were Sisters Juanita Cabla, Willie May Vanicek, Kathryn Murrow and Brothers Raymond Coots, Joe Sebek, Ben Tyroch and Milton Zavodny. Those having an anniversary are Brother Milton and Sister Albina Dornhoefer. To all of them and any other members who are celebrating these occasions, Best Wishes!

Door prizes were won by Marvin Wilde, Laveda Geistman, Rodney Posvar and Terri Vanicek.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. with a happy hour and social following.

Fraternally, Bernice Sebek Reporter

—SPJST-

Elgin No. 18 Sets September 21st Meeting Lodge

Dear Members: The regular August meeting was called to order by President Roy Simank.

Curley Gustafson led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Jeanette Peterson called the roll and read the minutes from the July meeting.

All committee reports were read and accepted.

Youth Leader Pat Young reported that 18 of our youth members attended the District II fall meeting in Round Rock. They enjoyed bowling, dancing and meeting friends from camp afterwards. The youngsters attended junior camp July 31st and senior camp was August 3rd. A hand of appreciation was given to Pat Young for a great job well done with the youth.

Mrs. Albina Mogonye again sent a check for recycled cans.

Eleven new members were welcomed into Lodge No. 18: namely, Leak A. Helgren, Chad Allen Anderson, Tammy M. Anderson, Dorothy Lee Peterson, Jeanne Lynn Bracewell, Brittney E. Bracewell, Joan Matetzschk, Lawrence Matetzschk, Brenda Jean Anderson, Ella Krudel and Belvas J. Alexander.

We now have 563 members in our lodge.

Correspondence included a card of thanks for the memorial for Brother Jim Mogonye and a letter of appreciation from some of the groups attending the reunion during Western Days.

Get-well cards were sent by Janell Mogonye to Stan Johnsoh and Donna Jones.

Special thanks to Jeanette Peterson for a tremendous job on the membership list and many other jobs as well Door prize was won by Pat Young.

Monthly lodge meeting will be September 21st.

Fraternally, Verda Kruse, Reporter

Fifty-year members of Lodge 24 are seen receiving their pins from SL Vice President Bernie Gebala on behalf of the SPJST Society. (Photos submitted by Arleen Cabla)

A Youth Club Room Dedication took place July 18, 1982 at "Flag Hall" in Cyclone. L to R: SL Vice President Bernie Gebala, Youth Leader Carol Chervenka is accepting the key from Lodge 24 President Dan Sebek, and Board members include Marvin Wilde, David Vanicek, Terry Taylor, Ray Coots, Charlie Waits and Billy Smetanka.

Members of Lodge 24 are busy making barbecue for its special celebration. L to R: Larry Posvar, Jerry Zavodny (turned away from the camera), Lynn Tschoerner, Johnny Chervenka and Charlie Waits.

Secretary Pat Vanicek read the correspondence: a thank-you note from the Frank Zabcik and Robert Hoelscher, Sr. families for the floral arrangements.

Highlights of Lodge Cyclone No. 24 Meeting

President Dan Sebek is presenting a check to Mrs. Irene Hoelscher as a token of appreciation for all the work she has done in the past few years.

She was the kitchen chairman and resigned a few weeks ago for personal reasons. (Photo submitted by Sister Bernice Sebek)

Dear Members: Our meeting was called to order

by President Dan Sebek.

The flag was presented by Kristie Waits and Carl Macek, after which they led us in the Pledge of Alle g iance. We then remained standing in a moment of silence for

our deceased members, Brother Frank Zabcik and Brother Robert Hoelscher, Sr. On the sick list, we have Sister Gardenia Schiller and Craig Waits, who had surgery. We are glad that Brother Johnnie Svoboda is doing fine after surgery a few weeks ago.

—SPJST-

We started our business discussion by setting a date for clean-up on Tuesday, August 17th at 6 p.m. We need to finish some painting, clean the yard and some cleaning in the hall. We also discussed re-doing the dance floor in the future. A financial copy of the results of the picnic was passed around so the members could see what we had done.

President Dan Sebek presented Sister Irene Hoelscher with a check from the membership; a token of appreciation of the work she has done for the past few years. She resigned as kitchen chairman a few weeks ago for personal reasons.

Youth Leader gave us a report on the children who went to camp and all enjoyed it. The youths' project will be now to start on Christmas things; that seems early, but it seems to come around so fast.

Those present havin g birthdays

-SPJST-

Attention Lodge 28 East Bernard Members!!!

There will be NO MEETING September 5th, the first Sunday, because of the Labor Day weekend.

The September meeting will be held on the 12th, the second Sunday, at 2:30 p.m.

There will be more in the September 8th issue of the Vestnik.

Fraternally, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST-

September 12 Meeting Date For Lodge Elk No. 35 Dear Members: Our regular monthly meeting was called to order August 8th by President Henry Breitkreutz.

There were only a few members present because we held Cleanup Day and nobody likes that job. I would like to thank all of you who helped.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Flag Bearer Dawn Pavelka.

Albert Banik read the minutes of the July meeting, in the absence of Secretary Rosemarie Banik, who went to camp with the youth club children. Treasurer Eddie Banik gave his report and then Eddie also went to camp.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Monroe Janke, Ernest Clemons and Dorothy Banik. The birthday cake was baked by Ruby Pavelka.

Chairpersons from various committees gave their reports: namely, Mary Pavelka — kitchen, Eugene Pavelka — entertainment, Randy Pavelka —refreshments. They thanked everyone who helped.

It was voted on that the mother lodge will pay for the gasoline if anyone goes to State Royalty, September 18.

We were glad to see Jim York back at the meeting.

Door prizes were won by Tracy Breitkreutz — youth and Henry Breitkreutz — adult.

We had a delicious dinner.

Our next meeting will be September 12 at 3 p.m. I hope to see you then.

Fraternally, Dorothy Banik Reporter —SPJST-

Wednesday, August 25, 1982—VESTAK/5

Third Quarterly Meeting Scheduled For Lodge 54 The members of our lodge, in West, are once again reminded of their meeting and social planned for Sunday, September 12, just one week after Westfest. We hope many of you are planning to attend in order to help serve the lodge. May we count on your participation? The meeting will commence at 3 p.m. with a social following.

In addition, please permit me to extend a personal invitation, on behalf of Lodge 54, for all SPJST members to attend our 7th annual Westfest in McLennan County, which is scheduled for Labor Day weekend — September 4th and 5th.

SPJST members from Lodges 6, 35, 36, 54 and 66 will be busy assisting the public in various activities and/ or participating in the cultural program during the 2-day Czech celebration.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SEPTEMBER 4TH, 5TH AND 12TH! Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

Lovelady N 74 Makes Benevolent Donation

Lodge

Here we see Sister Dorothy Smith with the scrapbooks ishe has made for the past 11 years for Lodge 74, Lovelady; she also serves as lodge historian.

will abide by the rules; this is a family-oriented lodge.

We were happy to have past President Johnny Johnston and wife of Rosenberg at our lodge recently.

Fraternally, Creola Wilcox Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge Sets September 14th Meeting

Needville

Additional scenes of the Fourth of July and Lodge 74's Anniversary Celebration. Here we see a grand march composed of 90 people which was led by the youth club members, it was an occasion for every one to see and enjoy.

We, of Lodge 74, support our youth club and Leader Linda Michka very much.

(Photos submitted by Sister Dorothy Smith)

Our regular monthly lodge meeting was held at 7:30 p.m.

August 16. We were a week late this month because James and I were on vacation and the other officers wished to postpone the meeting until we got back, which we appreciate.

Approximately 250 people The reports were made by various Fourth of July Celebration. officers and committees and were approved as read Our Youth Club has certainly been busy. They had a cake sale July 31st at the lodge and made $317.

They have recently returned from camp; 14 youth members and 3 adults attended the camp. Sunday, August 22 they are to go to State YAD in Temple. We all can be proud of our youth members and Youth Leader Linda Michka.

Lodge 74 made a donation of $100 and $50 was donated by other guests and members to Dennis Strban for a total of $150. Dennis is a young man in Crockett, Texas who had a serious motorcycle wreck and is in a Houston hospital. We all wish Oldest and Youngest Members Dennis a speedy recovery.

Present at the Celebration: namely, Everywhere we go these days Mrs. Sam Albright and Michael Adam there is a set of rules we have to Melson, son of Larry and Cheryl abide by and our lodge is no Melson (financial secretary of Lodge different; as time goes on and changes come about new rules are 74), and the grandson of Hughie and added. Your officers and trustees Dorothy Smith. are confronted with different No smoking or drinking while situations; as those situations arise we have to make these rules for dancing.

No sitting on tables. your protection and the protection No standing in groups; you must be of our lodge. These rules are listed seated. below: DRESS CODE Members must show membership Men: No tank tops cards.

No muscle shirts Guest(s) must be signed in by a No shorts member.

No hats No drinks taken in or out of (Men must wear shirt tails tucked in.) building.

Women: No shorts No profane language while dancing the Cotton-eyed Joe. No hot pants

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge 81 was held August 10 at 7:30 p.m. with President Charlie Matcek presiding.

Sister Matilda Slacalek led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and we remained standing for a few moments in silent tribute to our deceased member, Brother Walter Shult. May he rest in peace.

All officers answered the roll call.

Minutes of our previous meeting were read by Secretary Mary Werner. the Financial Secretary Allene Zwahr gave her report and also Treasurer Willie Mae Kuykendall gave her report.

The schedule of activities at the hall for the coming month was given by our Special Fund Treasurer Gilbert Walzel who also gave the financial report.

All of these reports were accepted as given.

On the sick list: Louis Zemanek is better and is now residing at the Leisure Lodge; Frank Fojtik is somewhat better and is staying with his daughter and son-in-law, the Pat Raegans in Freer, Texas; also LeRoy Kamas is improving and is convalescing at home.

The Auditing Committee: Herbert Nowotny, Victor Werner and Vlasta Nowotny met July 26 to audit all of the books; Sister Nowotny reported Mrs. Stewart was photog1aphed while that„all were in order. serving the food from the kitchen The Kitchen Committee reported window. She takes care of our kitchen that they were in need of good facilities. cutting knives in the kitchen. Sister Mary Matcek was appointed to No halters purchase whatever they need in the No bare midriffs kitchen.

All persons must have on shoes to Refund checks were handed out enter building. and the attendance prize was won All persons must be clean and by Brother Gilbert Walzel. presentable.

There being no further business Maybe all these rules make us the meeting was adjourned. seem a little square, but we want it Our next meeting will be to be a place where you could bring September 14 at 7:30 p.m. See you your mother or grandmother. If all then! of our adults will abide by these rules Fraternally, and set an example for our young Lillie Teykl people, I am sure our youne people SPTST

6/VESTNN—Wednesday, August 25, 1982

Temple Lodge Plans September 10th Meeting SPJST Lodge No. 87 in Temple held their regular meeting Friday, August 13th at 7 p.m. with Vlasta Jez presiding.

The meeting was called to order and Flagbearer Jerry Valchar led the lodge in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; the members remained standing in silent tribute to deceased members.

Secretary Dorothy Chervenka read the minutes of the previous meeting; they were approved as read.

Various reports were given and new and unfinished business topics were discussed.

The following new members were welcomed and accepted into our lodge: Melissa M. Hurta, Karl W. Kacir, Kitty J. Kacir and Soni Marie Johnson Mary Zatopek and Annie Plsek announced the lodge will have a covered dish supper at the September meeting. Members are to bring a covered dish of meat and vegetable and a salad or dessert of their choice for family and guests; the lodge will furnish bread and beverages.

Our next meeting will be held September 10th at 7 p.m. so mark this date on your calendar and attend the first fall meeting.

To members who are convalescing we wish a speedy recovery.

May all your days be beautiful and happy.

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka - sPJST-

No. 88, Houston, August 9th, 1982 Meeting Lodge

The meeting was called to order

by President Pflughaupt at 7:32 p.m.

Flagbearer Lynn Pflughaupt presented the colors and led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance, after which, the members stood in silence and tribute to deceased members Evelyn E. Baca, John P. Danko and Leslie W. Slaughter.

The minutes of the July meeting and all financial reports were read and approved.

Youth Leader Joyce Mynar reported on the youth club's meeting with 17 members present and them selling nachos at lodge functions, with the proceeds going' towards paying for the nacho machine. There were 14 participants at District YAD with 8 eligible to go to State YAD, August 22nd. &tate Royalty competition will be September 18th at Academy.

Brother Kostom reported that they were having technical difficulty with the production of the English play that was to be performed in September and would postpone performance of the play till late fall or early spring. This would also give them more time to publicize the play and they would continue rehearsals.

There have been over 300 plays performed at the lodge since 1918.

Sister Vornsand reported the Choral Club would resume their regular Tuesday rehearsals in September and are continuing their rehe'arsa'ls'' with the Concert

Orchestra every 4th Wednesday of the month.

Board Chairman. Royal Warnasch reported on the actions taken by the Board at their meetings, some of which were approving a donation to the Rotary Boys Club and American Cancer Society and accepting the retirement of Sister Vala from the kitchen after 17 faithful years.

District Director Louis Hanus urged all to support the District V Youth Club, stating that for every member over 16 the District receives 25C. If for any reason we do not support and continue our Youth Club this amount will go to the other districts.

District V President Tillie Helmcamp announced the District V fall meeting to be the 2nd Sunday in October at Lodge No. 88.

Members reported sick were Agnes Pederson, William Souchek, Birdie Pech, J. D. Young, Frank Hanka and Agnes Chaney. All visitors at the meeting were recognized.

Brother Warnasch together with all Board members presented Brother Joe Elzner with an Honorary Board Member plaque for his many years as a board member of the lodge.

Sister Mary Kosut, reporter on Benevolence, reported 54 hours and $88.00 in expense as charity work for July and 1,012 hours as volunteer work done by members at the lodge in June.

Guide Helen Hegwood reported 127 members present. "Happy Birthday" was sung to members having birthdays and a list of anniversaries was read. Door prize winners were Sister Estelle Kelly and Brothers Bill Malak and Royal 'Warnasch with special Liberty Savings prize winner Brother Franklin Bravenec.

Refreshment donors were Brother and Sister Emil Bily in honor of their anniversary.

Meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

Our next monthly meeting will be held September 13th at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Clara Broz, Secretary

—SPJSTLodge

No. 88 News

The dance Saturday, August 14 was special with music by the wellknown John Sullivan orchestra and had a very nice attendance of lovelydressed ladies and their escorts.

The dance had a dress code and it was interesting to watch the beautifully dressed ladies to step out of the car in front of the main entrance and wait in the lobby for their escorts until they parked the car. The Chandelier Ballroom was a pleasant sight to see. The ladies on the committee blended in with the guests. In charge of the evening included Orville Simmons and also attending the box office while his spouse, Juanita, seated the guests.

(Juanita especially looked beautiful, wearing a white gown, pleated skirt and a handmade lace top, made in Belgium. Juanita bought the gown while in Europe). Helping her were Vick Gallo and Millie Manick.

Martha Baxter with Joy Gallo smilingly greeted the arriving guests. In the lobby Irma O'Conner with her sister, Irene Slovacek, were busy with the advance ticket sales for Saturday, August 28th of the Jan Garber dance; this also is a DRESS CODE dance. You may also

call the lodge office at 869-5767 and "Investment Options." Besides Secretary Josephine Pflughaupt will getting all this information there gladly help you. was a lot of entertaining which she Lovely couple, Herman and also enjoyed. Annie's daughter is adMargaret Liebscher observed their ministrative assistant to Judge 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, Lendsey.

August 8, 1982 from 3:30 to 9 p m in Leddie Kadera (Birthday Club the spacious Chandelier Ballroom of Sister) seems to navigate fairly well Lodge No. 88. In the receiving line at home with her husband Steve Margaret, the bride, dressed in a helping her. Elsie (Dvorak) Kadera, pleated white chiffon and lace gown her daughter-in-law, was here in looked beautiful and stunning by the Houston off and on for several side of her husband, Herman, who weeks from McKinney, Texas; she looked very handsome, next to their went back home and George, her only daughter, Carol (Liebscher) husband, and his father, Steve Bruce, wearing a wine-colored chiffon gown. Her husband, J. R. Kadera, will take care of things here Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Nau and in Houston because Elsie is facing Mr. and Mrs. William Tieman, all a hospital stay; not sure yet until smiling and happy were greeting the tests will be taken. We hope it won't be anything serious. Good luck, guests.

The lobby and the ballroom were Elsie!

Two lovely girls, Naomi (Kostom) lavishly decorated with numerous Spencer and Dorothy Muras of beautiful pot plants and flowers. All the tables were covered with white Shiner, Texas, found time on their tablecloths and a red streamer down hands after disposing of their the center, with small baskets with obligations here at home and white and red carnations in the thought of nothing better than wing middle, and candlelights on each to the gold city "Las Vegas;" side. A very interesting "This Is boarded a plane early Thursday, Your Life" was given by their friend august 11th and returned Saturday Royal Warnasch to the amusement a whole lot wiser and educated, not of the 350 guests, and, once in a rich but had a heck of a good time while, the celebrants covered their and enjoyed it.

Two young people were united in blushing faces. holy matrimony Saturday, August The dance music was furnished by 14, 1982 at 6 p.m. Vows were their friend Eddie Skeets and played pledged by the lovely bride Shirley their favorite song to open the dance (Hilsher) Duroscett and groom Mike for the evening. Refreshments were Knight of Oxford, Mississippi. The served all through the evening, bride came down the aisle escorted buffet dinner served at 5 p.m. with by her two daughters, Nikki and the most delicious pastries for Melissa, to meet her future husband. dessert. It was a lovely affair with The wedding took place in the everyone happy and smiling having a beautiful garden of Shirley's sister good time. OH! A mysterious Joyce and brother-in-law Jim Lyons. package was handed to Margaret Congratulations! and while she was trying to open it Fraternally, with trembling hands, she was Frances Olexa surrounded by guests watching with —SPJSTcuriosity what will finally emerge out of the large package; behold, Floresville after unwrapping about seven boxes, finally she held a small velvet box and inside was a beautiful ring with rubies from Herman to Lodge 107 in Floresville met Margaret, his wife, for 40 years.

Out-of-town guests were August 1,1982 at 4:30 p.m.

In the absence of our President Herman's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Nau, of Austin, Bayer and Vice President Burleson, Texas; out-of-state guests were Barbara Burleson chaired the Margaret's brother and sister-in- meeting.

Amanda Burleson led the law, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Tieman members in the Pledge. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mr. The attendance of the previous and Mrs. Fred Briese of Correction\rifle, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Delane meeting and reports by the Schroeder of Holstein, Iowa; Mr. and treasurer and financial secretary Mrs. Eddie Skeets of Sioux City, were given.

A motion was made to accept the Iowa (leader of the Eddie and Jeff transfer request by the KappelSkeets Band), and Mr. and Mrs. Ken manns.

Our best wishes go with Wernert of Pittsburgh, Pennsylthem and we hope they enjoy being vania. Congratulations!

Congratulations are also in order members of San Antonio Lodge 133.

Youth Leader Polly Bayer gave a to Susan Schenburn as she received short report on camp and other her Nurse's eap and first stripe youth activities. The youth are towards her career goal of becoming looking forward to the District VII an RN. The ceremony took place Thursday, August 19, 1982 at 7:30 outing at New Braunfels. p.m. at the San Jacinto College.

By the time this is printed, State We're wishing you a bright future YAD will be over and the winners and best of luck and health. will be thinking of what they can do Annie Green spent two next year. Congratulations to all interesting days in Del Rio who won and better luck next time attending the Ranchers' Roundup for those who didn't place this year. scheduled for August 11th and 12th. There's always another year and Her daughter, Pat Krischke, another chance. We'll just have to arranged this trip for her mother as work a little harder and come up a birthday gift August 12th. Annie with another great idea next year.

Plans were made for the District owns a ranch and I am sure she enjoyed the sessions and gained VII fall meeting. Pastries, coffee and from them. Annie attended tea will be available for the guests "Economic Interest In Ranching," and members attending. The "Ranch Estate Planning," "Basic members voted not to serve a Financial Planning," and regular meal.

Lodge To Host District VII Meeting

Wednesday, August 25, 1982—VESTNIK/7

Financial reports were read by Polly Bayer.

Our President Bob Bayer underwent extensive knee and leg surgery and is recuperating at his home. He is on crutches and will probably be on them for another month or so. He is getting around fairly well but still has quite a bit of pain. All of Lodge 107 wishes him a speedy and complete recovery.

Henry Sralla was the winner of the door prize.

Word was received yesterday, the 11th, that one of our younger members, Maxine (Zidek) Gold had passed away. Our sincere sympathy to her family.

Our next meeting is to be held September 12, 1982 at about 6 p.m. after the District VII meeting. A large attendance is requested. Plans for the Peanut Festival and other important matters need to be discussed. A lot of help from all the members is needed; this project is the only one we have for the whole year.

We're looking forward to seeing all of you at the District VII meeting, September 12th.

Memorials for Christine Hrna — Erich Bielefed Family and Joe Pavliska Family.

Memorial for Bill Merecka — J Pavliska Family.

Fraternally, Pauline Pavliska Secretary

-SPJST-

Dallas No. 130 Changes Meeting Date

Lodge

Dear Members: At our August meeting of Lodge 130, Dallas, the members voted to have the September 12th meeting at 2 p.m. instead of the regular time.

Please make a note of this change, for this meeting only, on your calendar.

Note, also that our Youth Club will be having their dance Saturday, October 23rd at Sokol Athletic Center. Make your plans now to attend and support our youth members.

Fraternally, Martha Vrla Secretary

-SPJST-

From Lodge 172, Pasadena

Happenings

Dear Members and Friends: Greetings to all Vestnik readers and take pride in whatever you are trying to preserve, especially our Czech heritage of our era in today's modern times that our forefathers started many years ago in the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST). Be proud and take pride for it's worthy cause of our fraternal society. Don't be afraid to become a part of the progressive organization and let's try to continue showing our young generations how to cope with a longstanding fraternal order in Texas. Please don't disrespect it, love it, like it and join it wherever you may reside in Texas. I also want to remind you: don't wait until you may be short on income or in poor health; don't put it off any longer.

At our lodge the meetings are held every second Wednesday of the

month and at the past Wednesday's meeting, it was very well-attended (including yours truly was present). (I transferred from night to day shift where I will be able to attend all the meetings which I really appreciate doing.) There is always something knowledgable at every lodge meeting where you can hear everyone's opinions on whatever it pertains to; our meetings are not just for a few members, it's for all our members at Lodge 172. We also had Brother Louis Hanus who is helping us in whatever he can° about the fraternal organization — SPJST at the constructive meeting.

Our August 14th dance, with music provided by Neal Hart and Real Country, played variety and excellent music to a well-attended crowd who enjoyed their music very much. Hosts Herbie and Evelyn Kimmons, with the help from others at the dance, did a fine job greeting everyone.

The August 21st dance was entertained by Henry Repka and the Music Kings; his good music always brings out many out-of-town fans which we appreciate very much. An invitation is extended to all of you again to all our dances, and you may bring your own bottle because we have set-ups plus other refreshments available at the bar.

August 28th we will have the Heart of Texas (H.O.T.) Czechs from Round Rock area who also play variety music (polka, waltz, modern, country/western) and they are a wellknown Texas band. We invite each of you to hear them perform at Lodge 172 in Pasadena this weekend.

Not too far off we will be dancing on the floor in the second largest ballroom in Texas at Lodge 172 on 3609 Preston Road in Pasadena. Come see for yourself how we are progressing with our new lodge building. REMEMBER OUR GRAND OPENING DATE: NOVEMBER 7th, 1982! Read your Vestnik and mark this date on your calendar and be here early to enjoy all the day's activities.

Everyone is cordially invited to attend and we also wish to stress the fact that if you have a Czech costume, please wear it and come dressed up in it and show your pride in being a Czech or non-Czech because we wish to continue to display our heritage for the betterment of the lodge. One of Lodge No. 172's members is Sister Lillia Mae Peter who is still active, however, her husband (our past lodge president) Victor Peter is in and out of the hospital, but is at home now doing just fine. He does need visitors at home, so brothers and sisters, do visit Brother Peter when you can. We think of him often as well as of the others who are ill and recuperating.

Today is a beautiful day with sunshine and quietness from the weekly thunder of trucks and cars on the freeways. My wife Esther called her sister, Wilma Hopkins, in Gonzales and said all was well here and there. However, we have one sad news that we learned at the last lodge meeting, that our members, Brother John and Sister Pearl Lyman lost a son-in-law, G. C. Wear in Cuero, Texas. We are all sorry to hear of his passing away. He was buried in Cuero. May he rest in peace. Our sympathy from Lodge 172 members are extended to the surviving loved ones. We also wish our other deceased brothers and sisters eternal rest.

Those of you who may be sick or convalescing we wish you a speedy recovery. Today, I was informed that*

Brother Albert H. Korenek of Manvel, Texas was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston for a kidney stone ailment. We also wish him a speedy recovery; the John Mikeska family likewise expresses their get-well wishes to him. We have known the Korenek family from St. Mark's Catholic Parish in Houston. Brother Korenek is a square dance teacher and has a fine group of dancers, so come and see them perform at our Lodge 172 during grand opening activities, November 7th. We encourage everyone to attend and bring your relatives, neighbors and friends from far and near. God bless you!

Fraternally, John T. Mikeska

-SPJST-

Lodge No. 176,

Houston Northwest Picnic We will have our annual picnic August 28, at Bear Creek Park. We will meet at Shelter No. 1; 1 p.m. The lodge will furnish meat and drinks.

Each family is asked to bring a vegetable dish, a salad or dessert of their choice.

Please RSVP by August 25, as we need a head count for serving purposes. Our Phone Committee will be glad to hear from you. They are: Rachel Stutts — 469-0769, Clemmie Trammell — 465-6285, Brenda Pike — 469-1187, and Evelyn Mikeska — 4653126.

Please circle your calendar and come for wonderful fellowship and good food. We will also have a short usiness meeting and distribute the Gold C Books. This is our fund-raiser for the Lodge Christmas party again this year.

Come and join in the fun and activities.

Fraternally, Brenda Pike Secretary

SPJST-

Lodge To Host State Royalty

Academy

September 18, 1982 The Academy SPJST Lodge No. 177 met Wednesday, August 11 at 8 p.m.

All reports were given.

There will be a benefit bingo held Tuesday, September 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. for the American Business Women's Association.

A REMINDER: The State Royalty will be held at our lodge Saturday, September 18 and music will be by American Sunrise.

We had four new members accepted into our lodge. We welcome you and hope to see you all attend our lodge activities.

The meeting adjourned until Wednesday, September 8 at 8 p.m.

Fraternally, Darlene Sefcik Reporter

-SPJST-

Lodge Announces Meeting Date

Warrenton

Dear Members and Guests: Sunday, August 8th was a super day for Lodge 179 members and interested supporters:, a large group

assembled at the Round Top Rifle Association Hall for a delectable noon meal of fried chicken and all the trimmings and culminating with a variety shoot at 2 p.m. There was lots of entertainment throughout the evening for everyone. .

At the conclusion of the festivity a small area of the Round Top vicinity was blessed with half-inch of muchneeded moisture.

Then, Thursday night, August 12th, our lodge held its regular meeting with a large attendance.

President Harold Bergmann opened the session with a large attendance present and he also led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

The president requested the members to stand for a moment of silence in tribute on the loss of our member, Brother Kirby Oltmann, who suddenly passed away at his home. May he rest in eternal peace.

Jeanette Schoenst read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved as read.

Dorothy Oltmann presented the financial standing.

Brother Lee Leonhardt gave the treasurer's report and also outlined the expenses and income of our 7th annual celebration of August 8th in detail.

Then the president thanked everyone who brought cakes, pies, pickles, etc., and also expressed special thanks and appreciation to those who worked on the various committees or helped in some way to have made this feast a great success as well as enjoyable.

There was some discussion concerning a variety shoot to be scheduled later in the year.

The Food Committee stated that the lodge will furnish fried giblets for our next regular meeting September 9th at 8 p.m. and youth club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Members are to bring a side dish or dessert to help complete the menu.

The meeting adjourned. Afterwards members and guests enjoyed cold cuts, delicious cakes, pies, pickles, chips and refreshments.

Fraternally, Edith Pfeiffer Reporter

-SPJST-

From Lodge 183, Mid-Cities

Notes

Dear Members: I would like to pass along some information concerning Lodge 183.

B.J. Hlavaty is still the president of the lodge.

Monthly meetings are held on the second Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. No meeting was held in July since most of the officers were on vacation. The motion was made and approved to this effect during the June meeting.

Dances are held on the second Saturday of the month. We've had both country/western and polka dances throughout the year.

Earlier this year, "The Arlington Charitable Bingo Association" was formed. Lodge 183 is proud to be one of the six fraternal groups included in this organization. Two delegates were chosen from each lodge, council and post to represent his group: B.J. Hlavaty and Phil Boyle represent SPJST Lodge 183; B.J. also serves on the Rules and Regulations Committee. Meetings have been held, monthly alternately

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, August 25, 1982

at the six fraternal buildings. At the time of this printing, the voters will have decided the issue: "For or Against Charitable Bingo in Arlington." We go to the polls to vote August 14th.

Last year, our charitable donations from bingo started in September and in those few months, totaled $1,836.50.

This year through July, we at Lodge 183, are proud to have been able to donate (through our bingos) $3,799.00 to worthwhile charitable causes. We continue to support Star House Drug and Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Fort Worth, Arlington Charities Association, Deaf Center in Dallas and Muscular Dystrophy. We have also helped individuals who were in need in the Arlington area.

In July, our son, B.J., Jr. and his wife, Laurie, of Peyton, Colorado, vacationed in Arlington and West and also attended one of our lodge functions.

Last week, members Nancy and Karen Hlavaty, who are also our daughters, returned from their vacation in California; they reported having a great time.

This week, a member and our granddaughter are vacationing in Hamilton. Stephanie Schneider really knows how to catch those fish.

A couple of weeks ago, she reeled in 17 perch and bass and her parents Steve and Diane gave a fish fry. It was delicious. Nine-year-old Stephanie didn't forget to take along her rod-and-reel this time either.

She really enjoys fishing.

In September we will be working with the Muscular Dystrophy Association again; then October 17 is Czech Day at the State Fair and we will be working for the first time, with the Czech Cultural Society, in the band shell that day.

October 24th will be the District III meeting at the Sokol in Dallas.

B.J. Hlavaty was elected secretary and will serve in this office at the upcoming meeting.

Our monthly meeting Sunday, August 8th had 15 members in attendance; 3 officers were absent for various reasons.

Members present accepted as new members are Tony Viafrue and Mike Mills. Also, Thomas Pustejovsky (additional insurance) and four members transferred from Lodge 180 into Lodge 183: namely, Mike Hijl, Mary Hejl, Allen Hejl and Michael Hejl. Welcome aboard! We invite all of you to attend our meetings, lodge functions and socials.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Roy Payne who died of a heart attack August 4th. Roy was a charter member, but he terminated his membership after a very short time. May he rest in peace.

Those members observing birthdays this month include B.J. Hlavaty, August 5; Bennie Mae Pustejovsky, August 10; and Thomas Pustejovsky, August 12.

Happy Birthday and many more!

Thanks, Brother Sefcik for inviting me to write any time!

Fraternally, Betty Hlavaty -SPJST-

of Lodge 183

Activities

Dear Members: Our August dance was a great success with yours truly greeting people at the door and Ray Stracner and Lambert Pustejovsky working the bar.

Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and it was great to see so many people dancing all night to the music of the Rejcek Polka Band.

It may have been hot outside but it was cool inside and there were plenty of cold drinks for everyone.

We wish to welcome all of those people who came for the first time, we love to have you at our socials and hope they come back again and bring their friends. This is the way to help Lodge 183 grow bigger and better when you bring your friends and they in turn bring their friends.

Lodge 183 wishes to send best wishes to Lodge 180 on their 4th anniversary and to success in the future; also to Lodge 172 Pasadena and wish them great success in their new lodge home.

Our editor had a very good article in the August 11 Vestnik; hope everyone read it; it reminds us of some of the things we take for granted in the USA so if you are not pleased with the way your lodge or city is run you need to get in there and vote. The last election on August 14 showed that very few people went to the poles to vote on some very good issues and offices of your city or county and some of them even were important to your lodges.

You need to come to lodge meetings and tell your officers what you think and tell them what you want the lodge to do and not tell everyone about how you feel after the meeting is over; most of our problems can be worked out if discussed reasonably at the regular monthly meetings, so see you there next time! Until next time.

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge Moulton No. 184 Members!!!

Attention

Please take notice of this announcement because this is the last Vestnik before our lodge meeting which will be Wednesday, September 8th in our lodge hall at 8 p.m.

After the meeting we will have a social, again, we are asking the ladies of our lodge to bring food for lunch and bring whatever you wish; the lodge will furnish refreshments.

Fraternally, Frank C. Wagner Secretary -SPJST-

Softball Team of Lodge 84 Dallas Report SPJST

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In my last report, I quoted the fact that if we went to the State Playoffs, I would report the results.

We were extended an invitation

as a team-at-large and we were off to Bryan, Texas, Friday night, August 6th. The players stayed at the Holiday Inn in Bryan and we played our first game Saturday morning against a team from San Antonio, Texas. I believe they call themselves "Little House of Beer." We played them a very good game and the final score was 4 to 1. They scored an unearned run in the first inning on a triple and a misplayed ball by our outfielder. In about the 4th inning, one of their players hit a homerun (the fartherest I've seen a softball hit) for their only earned run. We scored a run in the bottom of the 4th inning to make it 2 to 1. In the top of the 7th inning, they scored 2 more runs, both unearned and meaningless.

Lionel Schulz hurled a very fine game, allowing 6 hits, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts and one earned run.

Leading hitters were Monty Knight with a single and a walk, Randy Christian with a double, Don Jarma made a single, Kerry Goad had a single, Steve Thornton, Tom Stites and Jerry Zabojnik reached base-on-walks.

Considering all teams who were in the playoffs were champs and the best teams from their area, it was nothing to be ashamed of to lose, however, we could have easily won the game. By losing in the first round, we dropped down to the loser's bracket with a 5 p.m. game Saturday afternoon. I could not stay for the second game. I had another engagement for Sunday — a bus trip to Louisiana down to the horse races. So the second game results were not observed firsthand.

We did play our next game against SK Industries and I hate to report we lost by a score of 5 to 4 in another close ballgame. It was a game we were in all the way and again, for a break or two and a couple less errors, could have resulted in a win. Monty Knight, a player we drafted from the Knight Construction team, pitched this game for us, allowing 7 hits, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts and one earned run. Our team did have some defensive errors which hurt our chances tremendously.

Leading hitters included Steve Stornton with a single and a walk, Monty Knight with 2 singles, Kerry Goad with a single, Danny Yates made a single, and Tom Stites a single. The players enjoyed the games and the opportunity to play against the best teams in the state; our first opportunity ever to compete at this level! As I have said in my previous reports, we can all be proud of our team this season; their achievements and their play. Better luck next season, which most of you are looking forward to already.

The team really missed one of our great and true sponsors and devoted fans at the games the second half of the season, the playoffs and at the state meet. Our beloved Brother Willie Ondrusek and his wife, Sister Carlyn; as he suffered quite a severe stroke June 2nd and has been unable to attend any of our games. He is still quite ill and all the team players' wives and fans all missed both Willie and Carlyn and all wish him a speedy recovery; although it may take some time. We are hoping to see you at our games again. Our prayers are with you and your additional prayers would be appreciated.

The team's annual fishing trip is planned for the weekend of September 10th, 11th, and 12th at Lake Whitney, Texas. We are sorry it falls on the weekend of our Czech Fest at Lodge 84, Sunday. September 12th, but that was the only date available. However, the team is again in charge of the pastry booth; Lillie Jarma, Ida Schulz and all the other wives of the players will be in charge of this booth. We will deeply appreciate any pastry: cakes, kolache, rolls, bread, pies, cookies or whatever, we hope this booth will again be a success, also the cake walk will be the team's project, so bring those cakes. Please remind your friends and neighbors and come to enjoy a day of good food, fun and prizes for all. A lot of work always goes into the planning and preparations, the least our members can do is attend and help make this project a financial success. All proceeds will be going toward the improvements for your lodge hall.

Make plans now to attend and enjoy yourselves from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Do come! The music will be by The Moravian Memory Makers.

Fraternally, Ben Jarma Lodge 84, Dallas -SPJST-

From The Birthday Club of Lodge 88 News

The Birthday Club met August 11, 1982 at 11:15 a.m. President Pearl Hanka called the meeting to order.

Secretary Rosalee Kostom read the minutes and they were approved as read.

Treasurer Lillie Spies gave the report and it was also approved as read.

Our sunshine lady, Sister Mary Kosut, gave her report. She sent birthday cards to Sisters Linda Bricker, Judy Akey, Ann Green, Georgia Buchannon, Edna Froelich, Leddie Kadera and Josephine Pumelia; get-well cards to Sisters Leddie Kadera and Agnes Pederson.

Sister Linda Bricker is back at the rest home. Sisters Minnie Bravenec and Leddie Kadera are home and improving. We hope these ladies will be back again at the meeting soon.

We miss each and everyone of you!

Sister Ima Lero donated a pillow to the Birthday Club and it was won

by Sister Mary Kosut.

Hostesses for August were the Birthday Club members. We want to say special thanks to Brother Mike Trefell for fixing the meat for us on the first Wednesday; he is always there when we need him. Thanks again, Mike! Brother Arnold and Sister Naomi Spencer, members of Lodge 88, donated a large bag of pears to be used as prizes. Thanks very much to these fine people.

Sister Rosalee Kostom donated greeting cards to the Birthday Club which was very much appreciated.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Judy Akey, Edna Froelich and Josephine Pumelia.

Our next gathering will be September 1st and meeting September 8th; come one, come all and enjoy the fellowship.

Edna Froelich, Reporter -SPJST-

Wednesday, Angus 25, 1982—VESTNfK/9

Friendship Club of Fort Worth Dear Members and Friends: First, I want to thank all our friends who expressed kind thoughts and best wishes for a safe return home, after five weeks of vacationing.

Also thanks to Mary Pavey for substituting for me as secretary and reporter for this organization.

The August 4th meeting was called to order by President Marie Tesar, with 17 members and ten guests present.

All reports were read and approved.

Irene Zubb was the only birthday celebrant, and Peggy Clark was welcomed as a new member.

I am glad to report that. Mr. Louis Belota is at home after surgery and doing well. Louise Oujesky is recuperating at home after a bout with pneumonia.

Congratulations to Vicki March and Paul Kercho who were married Friday, the 20th of August. Parents of the groom are Al and Alene Kercho, also, congratulations to Victor and Eva Krivanek, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary September 7th. Their two sons, Eldon and Kenneth, and families will host their relatives and friends at a dinner reception.

Our senior members, Gertrude and Homer Johnston, are proud grandparents of a baby boy.

Rose Million has been in New York visiting her daughter and family.

As I prepare my report, many of our friends (too numerous to mention) are attending the 9th Annual Pla-1VIor Czech Days Polka Fest in Lincoln, Neb. We know Andy and Millie, our "Okie Ambassadors" are enjoying and dancing to almost every musical number.

Due to the Vestnik deadline for letters, it is impossible for me to write in detail about our European tour at the present time. The highlights were four days of Sokol activities and sightseeing in Vienna, Austria.

Many long distance phone calls were made to the USA families and friends to convey the exciting news of Barbie Kozel of Sokol Ft. Worth taking the Gold Medal — 1st place in All-around for Jr. girls and Carrie Ann Cleveland also of Ft. Worth taking a Silver Medal — 2nd place in All-around Jr. girls. The USA women won the volleyball tournament, and Chicago Sokol Headquarters will have the honor to display the beautiful trophy. I must admit that the coldest day of the entire tour occurred on the day of the Slet, but all the participants had courage and the Sokol spirit to participate. Yes, several had sore throats afterwards, but that was soon forgotten as we traveled to some of the most beautiful cities of Europe.

Departing Vienna in four motor coaches with people from all parts of the USA and with a guide wellversed in English, we traveled to Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich, Germany. Roy and I were on bus #3 of four busses with 43 people aboard, including the Phil Reames, Joe Mandas and grandson, Jeffrey and Lawrence Wanjas of Dallas and Joe Kozel and daughter, Barbie, of Ft. Worth.

I will not even attempt to describe this part of Austria or Germany as they are beautiful and picturesque countries.

Upon crossing the border into Czechoslovakia, the first stop made was at the Pilsen Brewery, where nearly everyone had a very refreshing drink.

With accommodations at modern Park Hotel in Prague, many of us met relatives, with several seeing each other for the first time. I am sure Joe Kozel can describe the interesting visit he had with his relative that encompassed a day's time.

Our 1st guide flew back to Austria after arriving in Prague, and we picked up a distinguished Czech lady named, Vera Loranova who was well-versed in English. In fact, when Ex-President Nixon was in Prague recently, she was one of the interpreters at the meetings.

Again, I will not go into detail about the sights of Czechoslovakia.

Many of you have been there, and those who have not should make it a must in your life span. Yes, seven years ago, my sister, Frances and I were there, so this was a reacquaintance visit, plus, introducing my spouse. Naturally, in that length of time several relatives had passed away. I can only say that we will have fond memories of our visit for many years to come. We only hope that the OLDS trumpet we delivered to a cousin will sound out many happy notes for a long while.

After the European tour and staying at home only two days, we traveled to Kelso and Seattle, Wash.

While Roy visited his brother in Kelso, I attended the 40th National Wave Reunion in Seattle. "One thousand WAVES swap yarns of their glory days" was the headline in the Seattle Times newspaper. Many of these women were in their 50's and 60's and served in the military during World War II. My years of service was from 1943 to 1946. As personnel supervisor, I was in charge of 112 girls who worked in communications in Wash., D.C. It was wonderful to see several of these girls that I had not seen since my discharge. I also had the pleasure to meet Mildred Kahanek of Houston, an Ex-Wave school teacher, who has members of her family in the SPJST. In fact, Brother Sefcik, I had a copy of the Vestnik along and I gave it to her to read!

While in the plane flying to Vienna, I made the acquaintance of Vlasta Smrz, an Ex-Wave and Sokol of N. Riverside, Illinois.

For those EX-WAVES in the reading range, the next National Wave Reunion will be at the Sheraton Hotel in Wash., D.C. August 2, 1984. Mark your calendars!

The stay in Seattle ended by taking a cruise on Princess Marguerite to Victoria, B.C. for several days. There we visited the Butchart Gardens, known throughout the world for their incredible beauty. After 55-degree temperature in the mornings and not getting too much warmer during the day, you can imagine the change in weather when getting into the Texas sun; although, even with the heat, we are glad to be at home again.

In closing, the September 1st meeting will consist of sandwiches,

as in August. The hostesses will be Jeanie Mason and Carrie Milan.

Fraternally, Lydia Alholm Secy./Reporter

YOUTH SECTION

—SPJST-

YOUTH ACTIVITY CALENDAR

BULLETIN BOARD

STATE COMPETITION State Royalty -- Sept. 18th, Lodge 177 Academy. Music by "American Sunrise".

Nick A. Morris President and Head of the Youth Dept. ***

TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS This year's Texas Fraternal Congress will be held at The Inn Of The Hills Hotel in Kerrville, October 30th-31st. *** DISTRICT III The District III fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 24, 1982 at host Lodge Jaro No 130 in Dallas.

DISTRICT IV The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 at Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 San Angelo will host the meeting. *** DISTRICT V The District V fall meeting will be held Sunday, Oct. 10, 1982 at Lodge No. 88, 1435 Beall Street in Houston. *** DISTRICT VI The District VI fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 10, 1982, at the Moravia Dining Hall in Moravia.

Lodge Hallettsville No. 4 will host the meeting. ***

From the District Youth Counselors (More Camp Scenes) Pri‘

Lodge Taylor No. 29 bus in getting rca(I 2, to load before leaving the Junior Camp. (Photos and cutlines submitted by DYC Frank Klinkovsky)

REUNIONS MIKESKA-SIPTAK REUNION The Mikeska-Siptak family reunion will be held Sunday, September 5, 1982 at the SPJST Hall in Bleiblerville. A noon meal of barbecue beef, mutton and sausage will be catered.

Loris Briles 890 Church Rd. Bellville, TX 77418 ***

PAVELKA REUNION The 1982 annual Pavelka reunion will be held September 5, 1982, at the SPJST Lodge 35, in Elk. All descendants of Joseph and Mary Pavelka are urged to attend and make this a most successful gathering. Each family is asked to bring enough food for their family and their guests. Plates, silverware, napkins, bread, and drinks will be furnished. Each family is asked to bring a prize for the games. There will be a photographer at 2 to take family pictures. A public dance will begin at 8 p.m. with music by the Starlites. Hoping to see you there!

Karen Kubitza, Reunion Secretary ***

This is a group of Juniors in the pool with one lifeguard, President Morris, Thomas Pechal (a nurse), and the other lifeguard in the background; also Sister Linda Michka and Sister Sherry McKenney are in the water on the left side. They were among the chaperones for this group.

About one-half of our Junior group is seen in the pool at the same time trying to stay cool on a hot day, August 3rd.

VITEK-PECHAL REUNION The descendants of Josef, Martin, and Thomas Vitek and Josef Pechal will have a reunion Sunday, September 19, 1982, at Seaton Star Hall (East of Temple). Bring a basket lunch for noon meal. Please notify all of your family and anyone else who we may have overlooked in your area. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Everyone make plans to attend.

Clarence Pechal 108 West Killen Lane Temple, Texas 76501 —SPJST-

These three of the six canoes just starting up the river for a nice scenic trip.

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, August 25, 1982 LODGE TAITON NO. 30 YC

SETS MEETING DATE

Group No. I composed of 17 children in the 6 to 7 ages are seen leaving the craft but and stopped to pose for this picture.

DYC Klinkovsky, Sister Carolyn Strmiska, and three campers are sitting on the dam waiting for the canoes to return.

SEPTEMBER 13TH DATE IS SET FOR LODGE 50 YC MEETING

A group of chaperones and youth campers are waiting around at the director's cabin to be taken before leaving camp.

The Hard-Working Staff at SPJST Camps, 1982. L to R: Diana Castle (horseback Assistant), Cindy Wohlschlegel (Horseback Assistant), Mark Hodgens (Horseback Director), James Holmes (Waterfront Director), Christy Simmons (Waterfront Assistant), and kneeling, Awilda Cartagena (affectionately known as "Grandma" by everyone, Canoeing Director). Everyone, chaperones and campers, agreed that this group of staff people was excellent and took care of their responsibilities in an efficient and conscientious manner. All told, they had spent almost ten weeks at their jobs at Camp Val Verde, since they had also performed the same duties for the Camp Fire Girls preceding our SPJST Camps. (Both photos and text by NAM)

From the Youth Leaders LODGE 74 CHAPERONE THANKS FOR WELLPLANNED CAMP

The one and only Cornelia Robison, chief cook at Val Verde. This was Cornelia's 27th year at Val Verde. She is best remembered by the campers for her sense of humor and her perennial rendition of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", usually sung at the end of camp. This year was no ex ception.

Dear Group Four Campers: This was my first year at camp and I had a wonderful group of girls.

If you send me your address I will send you your pictures I made of you at camp. My address is: Route 4, Box 122B, Crockett, TX 75835. I would love to hear from you.

Tammy, Lee Ann, Sandra, Cindy, Amanda, Kim, Melissa and our own Lovelady girls: namely, Kathy, Diana and Sherry, to me you will always be special.

Becky White and Michelle Strmiska, I also have your picture. I hope my children grow up to be as responsible as you two!

A special thanks to All of those who were involved with making camp such a well-planned activity.

Fraternally, Sherry McKenney —SPJST--

The youth club of El Campo Lodge 50 met at the home of Dwight and Janet Holub at 5:30 p.m., August 9th for a swimming party. A short meeting was held after the swimming party which was opened

by President Michael Marek.

Secretary Jody Henderson read the minutes. Treasurer Pamela Brandt gave the treasury report and collected dues.

Each youth member brought a gift to be donated to Hillje Rest Home for their games.

We discussed old and new business topics. Starting in September our meetings will be changed back to Monday nights.

We had two youth visitors, Wayne Holub and Jared Dybala.

For our September meeting each youth is to bring an illustration of Labor Day. Mothers present at the meeting were Mrs. Anna Bartos, Mrs. Patricia Dybala, Mrs. Georgia Henderson, Mrs. Janet Holub, Mrs. .Janet Marek, Mrs. Bernice Rek, Mrs. Rita Vanek and Mrs. Vlasta Bartos.

After the meeting a hot dog supper was served to all of us.

Our next meeting will be September 13 at the American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vlasta Bartos Youth Leader

Dear Vestnik Readers, State YAD will be in the past when this will be printed and we were looking forward to it for quite some time. Our senior group has really been practicing because the competition at state is always great.

Our next meeting will be September 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the Taiton Community Center.

The Refreshments Committee will be Mrs. Kenneth Korenek and Mrs. J. W. Krutilek.

I hope to see each of you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (13) (8-18-82) —SPJSTLODGE 74 LOVELADY YOUTH ENJOYS CAMP Dear Friends, We just got back from camp, and we sure had a good time. I really enjoyed the swimming, the shaving cream fight, the raids, and the horseback riding. The girls in Group 4 were fun to be with.

I am already looking forward to next year's camp.

Fraternally, Sherry Michka (11) (8-16-82) -SPJSTLODGE 30YC ANNOUNCES

MONTHLY MEETING

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club will hold their monthly meeting September 4th at the Taiton Community Center at 2:30 p.m.

Our program will be on "School".

The 6-9 age group is supposed to make a pencilholder; 10-12 is supposed to make a stool-box; 13-17 should make and decorate a book cover.

I hope to see everyone there!

Fraternally yours, Vicki Dorotik (16) (8-18-82) --SPJST-

—SPJST-

the Youth Members From

6.1•■•••••■ LODGE 13 YC PLANS PROJECT FOR DIME BOX FIREMEN'S PICNIC

Dear Members, We held our last monthly meeting August 15, 1982. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Greg Schumann.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led

by Trudy Krenek.

Roll call was then read and there were 18 members and 6 adults present.

Secretary's and treasurer's reports were both accepted as read.

The meeting was then turned over to our youth leaders. We will have five cakes auctioned off at the Dime Box Firemen's Picnic, September 5th.

The meeting was adjourned. Door prizes were won by Tami Krenek, Greg Schumann and Dougie Abs hire.

Fraternally, Tami Krenek (15) (8-17-82) —SPJST-

LODGE BRYAN NO. 39 YC

SETS SEPTEMBER 12TH MEETING Dear Members Our August meeting was held on the 8th. We had our special drawing for a set of lawn furniture and it was won by Mr. J. R. Fagan from College Station.

The door prize was won by me.

Our next meeting will be the second Sunday, September 12th so don't miss it because we will decide on what kind of party we want for the month of September.

Fraternally, Brian Faust (9) (8-14-82) --SPJST-

COTTONWOOD YOUTH

ATTENDS CAMP Dear Readers, We went to District III camp at Val Verde, August 11th. We had -a good time.

Fraternally, Keith Hykel Lodge No. 6 (8-19-82) —SPJSTer

Wednesday, August 25, 1982—AS1Ni:1i/11

EL CAMPO YOUTH ENJOYED AUGUST SOCIAL The SPJST Lodge 50 youth members held their monthly meeting and swimming party at the home of Mrs. Holub, August 9th.

After enjoying the coolness of the pool, the members held their meeting on the patio.

Mrs. Janet Marek, our District VI youth counselor, and Jared Dybala (guest), had birthdays this month.

Pam Brandt and Darren Dybala won the door prizes.

We all brought something to the persons at the Hillje Rest Home.

We had a hot dog supper which the club paid for; some of the mothers brought food. The two ladies in charge of serving in August were Mrs. Marek and Mrs. Dybala.

We thank them and Mrs. Holub for everything they did.

Fraternally, Veronica Bartos (14) (8-18-82) -SPJSTLODGE COTTONWOOD NO.6 YC PREPARES FOR EVENTS Dear Readers, Our meeting was held July 30, 1982.

We went swimming August 4th, and we went to State YAD in Temple, August 22nd.

We are baking kolache every Friday night for Westfest. We will have a float and booth at Westfest.

Come see us!

Royalty will be September 18th at Lodge 177 in Academy.

We are going to Six Flags, October 10th.

Fraternally, Lanette Hykel, Reporter (8-19-82) -SPJST

LODGE NO. 74 YOUTH LIKED CAMP Dear Members, I had a great time at camp. I like the horses, swimming and the canoes.

I want to say Hi! to Becky White and Michelle Strmiska. I hope to see you two girls next year.

Fraternally, Scott McKenney (8-14-82) -SPJSTLODGE 84 DALLAS YOUTH TELLS ABOUT SUMMER CAMP Dear Readers, District III camp was held August 8th through 11th at Val Verde.

Everyone had a fun-time canoeing, swimming, horseback riding and making crafts. We all had a terrific time and I cannot wait until next year.

I would like to thank everyone who made this possible and I also hope to see all of you at another activity. I enjoyed seeing everyone at State YAD which was held August 22nd at Temple High School.

Fraternally, Lisa Reznik (13) President (8-16-82) -SPJSTYOUTH FROM LOVELADY LODGE 74 ENJOYS CAMP Dear Members, We had a good time at camp. I liked riding horses most of all.

I want to say "Hi!" to grandma who was funny.

Fraternally, Travis McKenney (8-14-82) -SPJST

WARRENTON YC ORGANIZES NEW YOUTH YEAR The Warrenton Youth Club of Lodge 179 had its regular business meeting August 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Warrenton Guest Room. Sue Lynn Schoenst presided and Flag Bearer was George Key. • We had most members and five guests present.

Following the regular business meeting, we had a report on our feast of August 8th. Our club sponsored the cake walk which was reported a good success. At 3 p.m., we attended the songfest "Kids' Praise" at the Round Top Bethlehem Church which was enjoyed by all and the rain that followed was even more appreciated.

We then elected officers for the new year namely, President-Sue Lynn Schoenst, Vice President-Rhonda Eckermann, Secretary-Anna Key, Treasurer — Staci Schoenst, Reporter —Russell Klump, Parliamentarian—Rhonda Oltmann, Flag Bearer — Sammy Key, Recreational Leader — George Key, Refreshments—Steven Mohr, Sunshine Chairman—Kristina Klump, Telephone Chairman—Kimberly Gebhard.

Paula Key will check on plans to see the Safari at Clifton -and go on the river boat at Waco. Liz Klump will check on the movies we elected to see which were ET, Zapped and Six Pack. Jeanette Schoenst took a final count on those planning to see the Prison Rodeo October 10th and will order tickets before oar next meeting.

The meeting adjourned for refreshments, cold cuts and games enjoyed by all.

Fraternally, Staci Schoenst (8-17-82) -SPJSTLODGE 117 YOUTH ENJOYS SPJST CAMP Dear Vestnik Readers, I'm visiting Texas at my grandparents house. I live in Ohio.

I am a member of Lodge 117 in Robstown. I have been going to the SPJST camp for four years. It is really fun. We had swimming, horseback riding, canoeing and crafts; also every night we had a dance. The last night we went to the river and made wishboats.

July 25th we had an indoor rodeo.

The competitions were calf judging, barrel race, a shootout, bronco busting, a horse race and the queen's contest.

I really enjoyed being with the Robstown Youth Club when I'm in Texas.

Fraternally, Catherine Kline (11) (8-16-82) - SPJST-EL CAMPO YOUTH CLUB NEWS SPJST Lodge 50 youngsters held their meeting August 9 at the home of Mrs. Holub. We also had a swimming party and a hot dog supper; the club paid for the hot dog supper.

We sang "Happy Birthday" to Mrs. Janet Marek, our DYC, and Jared Dybala, guest.

Door prizes were won by Darren Dybala and Pam Brandt.

Each member brought a prize to the Hillje Nursing Home residents.

Mrs. Marek and Mrs. Dybala were in charge of serving for the August meeting.

Fraternally, Patrick Bartos (13) (8-18-82) SPJST

LODGE NO.6 YC NEWS Dear Readers, August 22nd we had State YAD in Temple and those attending from Cottonwood lodge were Karen Hykel, Delores Dobecka, Therese Dobecka and Darrell Uptmor.

Fraternally, Terry Hykel (8-19-82) SPJST

MANY TOPICS DISCUSSED AT LODGE 74 YC MEETING Dear Readers, Our youth meeting was called to order July 19, 1982 by Shawn Burris, our youth president. Then she called on Scott Listiak to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance and then we remained standing for a moment of silent prayer.

Our Youth Leader Mrs. Michka had,talked about our committees for the following year. Then she talked about the cake auction.

Our Secretary, Sherry Michka, read the minutes of the last meeting.

Then our treasury, Kathy Listiak, read the balance of our money.

We had a nice meeting.

Diana Fairchild (8-16-82) -SPJST -

LODGE 187 YOUTH TELLS ABOUT ACTIVITIES Dear Youth Members, August 14th, the Youth Club had a covered dish supper and swimming party. It was held at the Municipal park and pool in Round Rock. We ate from 6 to 8 p.m.; after eating we had a water balloon fight; from 8 to 12, we swam.

We had 24 youth members, 12 parents and 4 guests attending our party. We all had fun.

Phyllis Jacobson (8-18-82) -SPJSTNEWS FROM LODGE 30 YC Dear Vestnik Members, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club will hold its monthly meeting September 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the Taiton Community Center.

For craft in ages 6 through 9 they are to make a pencilholder; in 10-12 decorate a school box, and in 13-17 make a book cover.

For our charity project for next month, we are supposed to donate to M.D. Michelle Srubar (13) (8-19-82)

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 87, in behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of DOROTHY VANECEK, who passed away Friday, July 16, 1982, hi a Temple hospital after a brief illness.

She resided at 1207 Math Main Street, Temple; she was sixty (60) years of age.

Mrs. Vanecek was born in Belton

and was a resident of Bell County all of her life. She was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 87.

Services were held on Monday, July 19th at 2:00 p.m. at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple, with Rev. Tom Popelka officiating; burial was held in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Survivors included her husband, Frank Vanecek, of Temple; a son, Frank Vanecek, Jr. of Temple; two daughters, Joyce Wells and Frances Ewing, both of Temple; a sister, Alice Thompson of Odessa; and five grandchildren.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Mrs. Dorothy Chervenka Mrs. Georgia Navratil Sidney Kacir -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge Bleiblerville No. 33, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed brother DOUGLAS DEAN, who passed away in a Houston hospital, July 10, 1982 at the age of 53.

Brother Dean was the son of Fobell and Ruth Dean. Brother Dean was a deputy sheriff of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

Survivors include his wife, Benolye (Mikeska) Dean of Houston; two daughters, Kathie Maldonada of Hockley, Texas and Karen Landers of Houston; two sons, Douglas Dean Jr. of Lufkin and Gary Dean of Houston; sisters, Joyce Moss of Houston, Jeannie Brown of Little Rock, Arkansas, Carol Martinez of Clarksville, Arkansas; brothers, Wilfred Dean of Ben Wheeler, Texas and Louis Dean of Houston.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. July 13 at the Heights Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roland Chupik officiating. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. at the National Cemetery near Nelsonville, May our departed brother rest in peace.

Evelyn Schimara Lillie Mikeska -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 155, Austin, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of GREGORY WAYNE NICHOLS, age 26, who passed away June 6, 1982 along with his brother Ronald Dwain Nichols, age 28, as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident in San Antonio.

Gregory was a sign painter and had lived in San Antonio for several years.

Survivors include his wife, Renee Nichols; 2 children, Jennifer Nichols and Derrel Nichols; mother, Josephine (Nichols) Legg and stepfather, Gilbert Legg; father, Ronald Nichols; stepmother, Miyoko Nichols; sister, Kathy Boyd; grandparents, Lillie K. Hejl, Derrel and Ida Nichols. Other survivors include numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside services were held June 12, 1982 at 2 p.m. at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin with Reverend Chester Jones officiating.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Raymond Prasatik John Hejl Marianna Wood -SPJST-

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OD REDAKelstfHO STOLKU Ptilotene dva dopisy byly nam zaslane od Ceskoslovenskeho tistavu zahranienfho a bra. Vilema Soueka; tykaji se seminate nedavno konaneho v Praze pro skupinu krajanskych ueitelft eeOtiny z Spojenych statu. Doufam ze to bude eleny a etenate zajimat.

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SPOLEK CESKYCH EX-STUDENTU STATU TEXAS Texaska Matice vy'S'Siho vzdelani V9bor pro vyig i vzdelani V9bor historick9 a musejni ZPRAVA Z CSUZ V PRAZE Ceskoslovensky tistav zahranieni potadal ve dnech 6. az 19. eervence etrnactidenni seminal- pro skupinu 15. krajanskych profesoru a ueitelfi teOtiny z USA za spoluprace Filosoficke fakulty University Karlovy.

Seznamili jsme se s literarnf historii i kulturou CSSR v jazykovednych ptedna.§kach a pti prohlidkach Prahy.

Videli jsme pametihodnosti i novou vystavbu hlavniho mesta, projezdili Prahu novym metrem, prohledli jsem ukazky pomticek pro vyuku eeskeho jazyka. V Naprstkove muzeu jsme se seznamili s exponaty nejstarOich vytisku eeskych casopisfi vydanych krajany v USA. Nav§tiviii jsme Museum Husitskeho revolueniho hnuti v Mote, rodny &kin Mistra Jana Husa, rodiOte Jana Zitky z Trocnova, zamek Hlubokou, CeskY Krumlov, kla:Ster Vys'g Brod a ptehradu Lipno.

Jako ueastnici seminate, jsme na zavet programu besedovali s redaktory krajanskeho easopisu Ceskoslovensky svet ktery se vydava v tiskove agentute Orbis.

Tak pekne ukoneil nas seminar v Praze! Dekujeme Vam vSem v Praze za uvitani a zasilame pozdravy z Texasu. VOichni jsme k Vain ptijeli abychom s Vast' pomoci videli a . ich rodiett a ptedku. poznali kraj na O Jsme zase doma a mame na co vzpominat a hlavne vypravet. jsme ee Os r tinu na v§ech stranach a nautili jsme se mnoho od Vas v CSUZ. Ptejeme Vam hodne zdarti a tispechu. S milou vzpomfnkou, jsem, Vilem Soueek Alvin Community College Alvin, Texas 77511 -SPJST-

Informace pro krajany Dne 31.7.1982 Ve dnech 6. at 19. eervence 1982 potadal Ceskoslovensky tistav zahranieni etrnactidenni seminar pro skupinu 15 krajanskych profesorti a ueitelti ee§tiny z USA za spoluprace Filosoficke fakulty University Karlovy. V jazykovednych pi-edndOkach se tieastnici seznamili s literarni historii i kulturou CSSR a pH prohlidkach Prahy shledli pametihodnosti i novou vystavbu hlai Mho mesta. V narodnim podniku

25. srpna 1982 Komenium si prohledli ukazky krajany v Rakousku. pomticek pro vyuku eeskeho jazyka a CeskoslovenskS, ustav v Naprstkove muzeu se seznamili s -Adam Chalupec, ptedseda Kulturni exponaty nejstarOich vYtiskft eeskych Spoleenosti Cecht a Slovakti v PLR, easopisit vydavanych krajany v USA. -Miroslav Broiak, ptedseda Sdruteni Pri navOteve zahranieniho vysilani Cechit a Slovakti v Rakousku v Cs. rozhlasu byli obeznameni s doprovodu dal§ich krajana z Vidne, historii vysilani do zahraniei, ktere -Michel Gregor, ptedseda Roclakft z dovrOilo 45 let sve existence.

Ceskoslovenska v Na zajezdu do Jiinich tech -Miroslav Skaroupka, 'Men vyboru navOtivili Muzeum Husitskeho Sdruteni es. dobrovolnikii ve Francii, revolueniho hnuti v 'Mote, rodny -krajan Josef Hilgert s mantelkou z dfun Mistra Jana Husa, rodiOte Jana Francie, vyherce soutede easopisu Zr iiky z Trocnova, zamek Hlubokou, "Cs. svet", CeskY Krumlov, klaAter Vy'Og Brod a -krajan Hyla ze Zapadniho Berlina, vodnf ptehradu Lipno. Na zaver -znamy hokejovy internacional Matej deastnici seminate besedovali s Buckna z Kanady, ktery mel rozhovor redaktory krajanskeho easopisu tet s Cs. rozhlasem a redakci CeskosCeskoslovensky svet, vydavaneho v lovenskeho sveta, tiskove agentute Orbis za spoluprace -krajanka Anna Sevcova, elenka CSUZ. vyboru Slovenskeho podpurneho Ceskoslovensky tistav zahranieni spolku z Kanady. zaslal blahoptejny telegram k 70.

-SPJSTnarozeninam Pavia Hodo§e, ye kterem ocenil jeho celotivotni praci v Vydani krajanskem hnutf v USA a zvla-Ste jako redaktora pokrokoveho krajanskeho listu Ludove noviny, ktere sehraly v USA dilletitou v udrteni slovenskeho jazyka a narodniho povedomi.

Srpen Svaz Cechti a Slovallat v SR V nehybnem ppoledni zavoni koldee, Chorvatsku zorganizoval v Daruvaru maminka dope a, koroptev zaplake, ve dnech 5.-6. eervna oslavy vyroei 75 jak pada k strniOti, krvaci jetabina, let zaloteni Ceske besedy, 60. vyroei pijak smrt Na Milstku pod koly stejnou Ceske zakladni Skoly J.A. mel, Komenskeho a 55. vyroei matetske v pivnici U tygra proudi seesany chmel §kolky "Ferda mravenec" za deasti lonskeho podzimu, ktery zpev s letern delegate z CSSR. spina, Na folklornim festivalu jak pluji oblaka, jak svfcen ptinesla, slovenskych pisni a tancit v Detve jak brzo O'ipek zed, jak pozde ptijde zaeatkem eervence vystoupily v slant, • eru s samostatnem programu krajanske jefte jit jetelem k rrlalini v S pannou narodopisne soubory z Francie, Jugoslavie, Mad'arska, Polska a na banquet d'adieu, lany it do mlynii, i ja se loutive za letem ohlidnu, Rumunska.

40. vyroei vypaleni Lidic klas zadrhuje hlas, slasti milencti vzpomenuli na pietni slavnosti vzplanou. *** elenove Cs. spojenych spolku Ceska Beseda v Zahtebu v Jugoslavii.

Demokraticky svaz Slovakii v Mad'arsku uspotadal v BudapeOti Tak Vgelicos — koncem eervna kurz pro 28 vedoucich Aneika Houdkova. slovenskych taneenich soubory.

V nedeli 25 eervence bylo rodinne V pionyrskem tabote v Podhradi u shromaideni rodin Martinkovych v Ledee nad Sazavou travily v eervenci SPJST sini tadu 25 v Ennis, Tx, ktere prazdninov3r' pobyt deti z Ceske O"koly bylo velmi hojne navftiveno. Prave Komenskeho ve Vidni. mela ten den pi. Anna (Martinkova) Folkloristicky soubor Nadeje z Hejnova, sve 94 narozeniny a tak se to Francie nacvieoval v CSSR jihoeeske pekne oslavilo. V poledne meli velmi tance pri svem tydennim pobytu ye dobry eesky obed a pak byla kratU Strakonicich. schilze a po ni bylo modlitbou Sdruteni Cechti a Slovakil v vzpomenuto na zemtele eleny teto Rakousku z Vidne uspotadalo rodiny. Panf Hejnove byla dana pana nekolikadenni zajezd do Prahy. Za korsat kvetin a dobry narozeninovy sveho pobytu se zueastnili pietnfho dort. Na obrazku enniskych aktu v Lidicich u pilletitosti 40. novinach byla pi. Hejnova zachycena se vyroei vypaleni Lidic U pamatniku svymi ttemi detmi: pi. Alice KtfOkovou lidickych obeti polotili krasny venec. a pi. Libbie JanouSkovou (the z Dallasa Na spoleeenske a kulturni akce Frank Hejny z Ennis. Pant' Hejnova krajanskych spolkti vyslal jest jig jedind nativu z to stark' Ceskoslovensky fistav zahranieni tyto generace Martinkovych kteti ptijeli do soubory: "Melodie" z HruOovan nad JeviOkou na jubilejni oslavy do Jugos- Ameriky nekdy 'cted rokem 1900 a usadili sp v Ennis, Tx. Na druhem lavie a k vystoupeni v Rakousku, "Malou eeskou dechovku z Prahy", obrazku jest zase pi. Hejnova se svymi ktera hrala Krajanskemu spolku ttemi 'Ovakrovymi: pi. Botenou Cechti a Slovakil "BESEDA" Martinkovou, pi. Mary Martinkovou Zapadni Berlin na jejich vyletu (obe z Grayson okresu) a pi. Betty Martinkovou z Ft. Worth, Tx. Pozdeji se parnikem, "Mestskou hudbu FrantiOka Kmocha podavala rase veeete a pak se rozloueili Kohn," "8umperaeku" a VOichni vespolek a ptiOtim rokem se "Zahoranku" k vystoupenim pro maji sejiti v Grayson okresu. Gratuluji

Vestniku pristi Vden 1. zati nebude!

Oddil Dopisovatelit

jim k tispe•O'nemu sejiti, pteji mnoho zdravi a mile nag ptitelkyni pi. Anne Hejnove pfejeme aby jeOte dlouho ve zdravi mohla se podilet na techto shromaidenich a teOit se ze tivota.

V sobotu 31. eervence se konala jeke jedna slavnost na K.C. sini v Ennis, kdy velka, rodina Martgakova meli sve rodinne shromadeni. A pan Frank MaruOak nam sclelil, te bylo ptitomno asi 400 lidi, cot je jiste hodne. V poledne meli dobry eesky °bed s nudlovou polevkou slepief a nudle byly po domacku zhotovene, na kterem si kagdy pochutnal. Kutata na rotni a Ite k tomu a dobre Ceske kolaee take neschazely. Po obede byla kratO1 schtize. V sedm hodin veeer pak tanec pH hudbe David Trojakka zakal a katdy se mel dobte. MaruMlova,* rodina ptijela do Ameriky v eervnu 1902 se etytma detmi a site: sl. Annou (KoOarkovou), synem Louisem, sl.

Mary pozdeji Salikovou, a synem Josefem. Pozdeji sl. Franti§ka (Betikova) a syn Frank se ji g narodili v Ennis a syn Charlie ktery zemtel jako dite. Marusakovi meli sviij rodmny "stromek" eili jak se zde tika "family tree." Na tomto stromku byl cely rodokmen a historie v§ech. Jmena vkch tam byly udany a celkem bylo titech 336 -- v torn je zapoeftano tive i mrtve. Myslim kdybych uvadela jmena vtech, te by to vzalo kolik stranek papirtt. Blahopteji YOem, ze se ve zdravi segi a pteji jim v O - e to nejlepg male.

V patek minuleho tydne zemtel p. Frank Faraizl ve veku 66 let. Narodil se na farme pH Ennis a Oienil se v 1938, a s manielkou se pak pfestehoval do Dallas a zaeal pracovat pro firmu Meletio Electric a po 43 let byl zamestnan u stejne fumy . a po delS4 dobu byl assistentni manager u Meletio spoleenosti. Zanechava mantelku, dceru sl. Annette, snachu pi. Diane Faraizlovou, bratra Ed Faraizla ye Ft. Worth a dye sestry pi. Joe Vranovou a pi Otto Makalikovou obe z Ennis a dye vnoueata. Pohtben bude v pondeli 16. srpna z kostela sv. I3ernarda a uloten na Calvary Hill htbitove zde.

Uptimnou soustrast rodiny a zesnulemu necht' je zeme lehka.

Ve stfedu minuleho tydne mel pobteb v Ennis p. Pavel Prda, ktery se dotil veku 90 let. Narozen byl ve stare vlasti a v 1912 ptijel do Ameriky. Otenil se se sl. Mary Cechovou v 1912. Pi. Prdova zemtela v r. 1958. Byl farmatem a tesafem dloubd leta a nyni byl obyvatelem Domova odpoeinku a zesnul po dlouhe nemoci. Zanechava po sobe tri synove • Adolfa v Jourdanton, Stanley v Irving, a George v Dallas; etyti decry: pi. Mary Kirby v Maypearl, pi. Pauline Novou, sl Ane2ka Prdovovou a pi. Betty Batesovou (v§echny v Ennis), 18 vnoueat, 34 pravnoueat a jedno pra-pra vnouee a Svakrovou pi. Mary Prdovou ve West.

Dye vnoueata jej pfede'Sly na vknost.

Rev. Haberman konal obtady ve Keeverove kaple a uloten byl na htbitov v Crisp, Tx po boku sve mantelky. Vyslovujem soustrast a zesnulemu ptejem necht' odpoeiva, v pokoji.

Vsobotu veeer 14. srpna mlady p.

Mark Edward Reedy, syn p. Melvina a

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Mary Reedovych se o2enil se sl. Connie Ann Reynoldsovou, dcerou man2eld James F. Reynoldsovych v kostele sv.

Pavia episkopalni. Si. Marcy Reedyova 2enichova sestra byla eestnou druiiekou a dru2bou byl p. Joe Baker.

Budou bydlet v Seagoville. Zenich jest vnukem man2eld Chas. NemcovYch od tadu 84 SPJST zde.

Take jsem se dovedela, 'Ze p. Johnny Men§ik z Ennis byl posti2en srdeenim zachvatem pti sve nav§teve u jeho dcery v Lufkin nedavno a snad se nachazi tam v nemocnici. Pry sta y jeho se polep§il a tak mu pfejeme aby brzy zase oktal ab lzdrav,akodrfve.

Pan Josef F. Krajca v Ennis take zemtel ve veku 80 let. Nedavno pry negastnou nahodou upadl a zlomil si kyeel a pak zemtel zde v dallaske nemocnici. Jeho man2elka (rozend Mary Paylaekova) jej ptede§la na yeenost jig pied lety. Zanechal etyti synove a §est dcer a mnoho vnoueat a jednu sestru pi. Mary Machovou v Ennis. Kdysi pied mnoha lety jsme chodili do stejne §koly a byl to dobry elovek. Zesnulernu pteji Yee* ten klid a jeho rodine uptimnou soustrast.

Pohtben byl z kostela sv. Jana na htbitov sv. Josefa.

Dnes jsme byli v Ennis a tam me ptitelkyne pi. Mary Kopeekova sdelila, mela nav§tevu man2eld Lichnovskych z West a 2e pi.

Lichnovska, me poslata pekny pozdrav, ktery me pote§il, ie si na me vzpomnela. V2dy rada jsem oba rada videla a opetuji pozdrav te2. Doufam, 2e zas nekdy se uvidime.

Prave oznamovali na televizi, 2e 900 zarnestnancd automobilove tovarny na severu budou propu§teni z prace. Co budou delat? Sem potad ptijadeji lide a rush' si, 2e najdou praci a zatim zde je u2 take velka. nezarnestnanost.

Steho yaci firmy oznamili, 2e ka2cly mesic stehuji pry asi 150 rodin zpet tam odkud kdy2 pra,ce nejsou, a nekteti nemaji ani na zpateeni cestu.

Jedni maniele ze statu Ohio sem ptijeli nebot' doma pfi§li o v§echno a mysleli, 2e zde bode lep§i. On pak u2 se nevedel rady, tak zastrelil 2enu a pak sebe a ukoneil trapeni. Je to smutne, 2e mysleli, 2e zde najdou §-testi a zatim na§li smrt!

Minuly tyden se uddly tak stra§ne veci u jezera Worth v Tarant okresu, 2e elovek tomu ani nemd2e verit. Jisty elovek jmenem Bryant bydlel u toho jezera ye svern dome, a pak jeho ptitel se tam nastehoval a mysif se, 2e meli mand nejake nedorozumeni a vysledek toho byl, 2e se stala tragedie.

Matka toho Bryanta mu kolikrat zvonila a kdy2 se potad neozval, tak tam jela se podivat a jaky stra§ny obrazek se ji naskytl. Teta jejfho syna nahe, hlava byla ocItiznuta od tela a dolej§i east Vela rortezana a zohavena. To musela byt velka rana pro to matku! Policiste §li k vedlej§imu domu se poptat, zde nekdo neco nevidel a na§li tarn dye 2eny, mute a chlapce 11 leteho. Zeny byly pobodane a krky podtiznute, mug zasttelen a hoch mrtev. Tak patrali dale a zjistili, 2e kamarad co bydlel s Bryantern v§ech pet lidi zabil. Ten kamarad Robison byl tolikrat v mnohych tistavech, jeliko2 nenI du§evne zdravy a ptiznal se ke v§emu. Ted' titady nevi, zda ho majf 2alovat pro vraZdy anebo jej poslat do ristavu na lecenf. Oni ale jej tam pak nechaji kratky ea.s a pak ho pusti a ne§testi je hotove a nevinni fide ztrati 2ivoty. Je to hrozne poslednf dobou co se zde deje — to drive nebylo.

K stopade satiletemu vfroei narozenin Dr. Miroslava Tyre Letos v zati je tomu 150 let od narozeni dr. Miroslava Tyre je2 s Jindt. Fugnerem zalo2i1 sokolskou organizaci, ktera se yyznamne zapsala jak do dejin naroda ye stare vlasti tak do krajanskeho 2ivota, vystehovalcd ve Spojenych statech a jinych zemich.

Miroslav Tyr§ se narodil 17 Mil 1832 v rodine vrchnostenskeho lekate Jana Vincenta Tirsche v meste Deeine le2icim na Labi v severozapadnich Cechach. Jeliko2 zahy mu zemteli oba rodine, tak byl sttidave vychovan v rodinach svYch strYcd. Sttedo§kolske vzdelani nabyl v Praze; nejprve studiemi na nemeckem malostranskem gymnasiu odkud ptestoupil na akademicke gymnasium, kde slo2i1 maturitnf zkou§ky s vyznamenanim. Behem techto studif se §estnactilety Mirek Tyr§ v roce 1848 zil'eastnil jako Clen studentske legie bola na barikadach v pra2skem povstani proti Habsburkurn. V techto bojich taktka zazrakem pry unikl smrti, kdy2 kulka WindischgratzovYch vojakti mu prosttelila eapku. MladY Tyr§ je2 dospel k narodnimu uvedomeni ji2 na nemeckem gymnasiu na Male Strane v Praze byl uclatostmi roku 1848 a pozdej§im Bachovskym utu2ovanim reakeni persekuce ptesvedeen o nutnosti v§eobecne telesne a du§evni vychovy y narodnich ideich vedoucich k sebeureeni eeskeho naroda. Tyr§ ji2 behem studentskych let cvicil v pratskych telocvienych dstavech Schmidta a Malypetra, kde te2 pak pusobil jako placeny cvieitel. Pro nedostatek penez musil eas od easu pteru§it sva, universitni studia pusobic jako vychovatel v rodine tovarnika Bartelmuse v Novern Jachymove na BeTounsku, ji2ne od Prahy. Vroce 1860 dosahl Tyr§ doktora,"tu filosofie a vratil se natrvalo do Prahy. Ae nynf svym vy§kolenim mu byla otevfena vedecka draha a chtel byt vysoko§kolskym profesorem filosofie, estetiky a dejin vytvarnYch umeni, tak telovychove venoval naddle pinou pozornost. Vzorem telo yYchovy byly mu starotecke olympikly a jejich vyznam "v zapasech a narodnich slavnostech." Vetic, ze i v eeskych zemich lze telocvikem vychovavat zdatne na duchu i na tele mlade pokoleni, hotove pdsobiti "pro vec narodni," Tyr§ s docentem lekatske fakulty dr. Edvardem Gregrem, jeho bratrem advokatem a politikem dr.

Juliem Gregrem a Jindtichem Fugnerem zalo2i1 eeskou telocvienou organizaci s nazvem Telocviend jednota pra2ska. Stanovy teto organizace byly schvaleny 27 ledna 1862 a 16 dnora stejneho roku se konala prvnf valna hromada, na ktere byl zvolen starostou Jindlich Fugner a dr. Miroslav Tyr§ dodateene 13 kvetna teho2 roku se stal nadelnikem.

Na valne hromade v listopadu 1864 puvodni jmeno Telocviend jednota pra2ska bylo zmeneno na nazev Sokol, ktery daleko lope vyhovoval teto nove vlastenecke organizaci.

Nakelnik a vlastenec Tyr§ zddrazfroval, chce-li se uvarovat zkazy eesky na.rod, je sokolska telovychova povolana k tomu, aby jej zachovala "pti te jarosti v§estranne, ktera naroddm neda odumfit, pi-i te site stale a sve21, pti te zdravosti telesne, du§evni a mravnf, ktera ni2adne zkaze vzniknouti neda a tim i 2adnemu stanuti, 2adnemu

zpateenictvi, tomu nejhor§imu, ba vra2ednemu zloeinu na narodech pachanemu." Tyr§ tedy energicky odsuzoval zpateenictvi eili reakci a jakoukoliv persekuci, jeliko2 tyto netesti byly leckde pou2ivany k brzdeni rdstu sokolske organizace.

Usilf i zakladni principy Sokola dle dr.

M. Tyre spoeivaly jak v telovychove v duchu narodnim k prospechu eeskeho naroda, tak v osvete, z yy§ene vzdelanosti a opravdove na,rodni uvedomosti elenstva teto nove organizace. Tyr§ sepsal pro Sokol Zallady telocviku obsahujici celou telocvienou soustavu, metodu i nove telocviene nazvoslovi a vypracoval te2 organizaeni tady.

Ptedev§im dal v§ak tomuto spolku jednotny my§lenkovy zaklad take Sokol je ve svych koi-enech jeho dflem. Tyr§ova telocviend soustava odpovida, v§em po2ada ykum vedy a jeho nalzvoslovi v§em po2adaykurn spravneho jazyka. V roce 1869 byl zasluhou dr. Mir. Tyre zalo2en TelocvienSr spolek pani a divek pra2skych, pro ktery ptede y§im zase zasluhou Tyre byly Sokolem vychovany cvieitelky aby 2ensky telocvik mohl byti veden 2enami.

Aekoliv pro odpor rakouskych &add nedo§lo behem Tyr§ova 2ivota k sloueeni sokolskych jednot ze v§ech zemi habsburskeho cisatstvi v jednotnou sokolskou organizaci, piece Tyr§ prosadil uspotklani I sokolskeho sletu v roce 1882, ktery se setkal s velikym tispechem. Tento prvnf slet zvany Velky svatek v§esokolsky se konal dnech 17-19 cervna 1882-pied 100 lety-v Praze, na Stteleckem ostrove na tece VItave. V cele slaynostniho prayodu k zahajeni tohoto prvniho sletu jel na koni padesatilety Miroslav Tyrs doprovgzen sokolskou jizdni cetou, a pak pochodovalo 1600 Sokold ze 76 eeskych a morayskycla jednot s 56 prapory. Prostna cvieeni jichz se zdeastnilo 720 cvieencil, slo2i1 sam Tyr§ a rfdil je udery na kovanou desku (bez hudebniho doprovodu). tyticet dru2ste y cyieilo na natadi; pro dtedni neschvaleni cvieili na tomto prvnim slete pouze rnu2i.

Sokoistvu k teto ptile2itosti vzdalo hold Tyr§ovi k jeho padesatinam ptesto, 2e tento zakladatel Ceske telovychovy odmital jakekoliv osobni pocty a pokiadal se jen za "prosteho vojaka v tadach bojovniku za zajmy svobody a interesy na g drahe vlasti."

Na tento prvnf slet pied 100 lety prijeli te2 sokolo y e z Vidne a z Ameriky. Od zalo2eni prvnf sokolske jednoty v St. Louis Missouri v tinoru roku 1865 se u nas ye Spojenych statech Sokol rozrostl tak, 2e v Chicagu 112 existovala Na,rodni jednota sokolska (dsttedi Sokola v Americe), jeji2 eestnym Menem byl Tyr§ od roku 1880. Na sletu pied sto lety byly boutlive uvitany delegace Jihoslovanskeho Sokola ze Zahtebu a Lublane a z eetnych blahoptejnych ptipisit byl obz yla§te nad§ene ptijat pozdrav od polskych Sokold ye Lvove. Tyr§ i jini vedouci Sokola jig tehdy spravne chapati velikou dille2itost dzke spoluprace "polske orlice s eeskYm lvem." Skoda, 2e podobne se pozdeji neridili rdzni politieti ptedstavitele ye' stare vlasti; nedo§lo by pak ureite k ostudne zradnemu Mnichovu, jeliko2 Ceskoslovensko ruku v ruce s bratrskym Polskem by v roce 1938 smetld Hitlera s povrchu zemskeho bez eekani a zavislosti na pomoc odjinud. e§pe§ny prvnf slet pied 100 lety byl pileinou velkeho rozmachu sokolske organizace ptedev§im pro

sve narodni poslani. Dle statistik ji2 v pti§tim roce mel Sokol 121 jednot, z toho 94 v Cechach a na Morave, 20 v Americe, 4 mezi Jihoslovany a po jedne jednote bylo ye Lvove, v Sofii a ye Vidni. V nasledujicim roce ptibylo dal§ich 16 jednot a dal§i" Leta byla naddle tispe§na jak ve vzrustu novych jednot tak v poetu novych elend vstupujicich do jednot ji g existujicfch.

Jeliko2 Tyr§ovi bylo po dspe§nern prvnim sletu a nasledujicim rozkvetu sokolske organizace jasnym, 2e jeho zakladatelske duo je zaji§teno, tak v eervnu 1884 se vzdal ye prospech mlad§ich spolupracovniki) funkce nakelnika a redaktora easopisu Sokol.

Na podzim ptede§leho roku 1883 se Tyr§ koneene stal profesorern filosoficke fakulty pra2ske university, kde se ji2 thrive venoval dejinam umeni. Tyr§ podobne jako Lumirovci (Vrchlick3r. , Zeyer, Sladek i ostatni spisovatele sousttedeni kolem easopisu Lumiru) podporoval zezapadoevrop§teni Ceske literatury a propagoval timto smerem te2 vytvarne umeni. Tyrs byl te2 jednim z prvnfch vytvarnych kritiku s jemnym umeleckym instinktem a easto zasedal v porotach pti ocenovani umeleckych del. Byl uptimny, upozortiujic na chyby ani2 by urazil, posuzujic slohem jasnym, mluvou va2nou a ptesvedeivou. Jeliko2 narodnf zameteni bylo mu zvy§enou podstatou neboli originalitou eeskeho umeni tak Tyrs pokladal malite Jarosl. Cermaka a Jos. Manesa za nejznamenitej§i umelce v polovine minuleho stoleti ye stare vlasti.

Ptedev§im vynikajici malit Josef Manes byl mu stvotitelem umeleckeho typu eeskosloyanskeho.

V mladych =Mei& malt)), i jinych ()bora vytvarneho UT11 - ` ni" Tyrs rychle rozeznal ty patrfci k silne ,generaci, a byl jim nejlepSim pritelem. Pozorne a s obdivem sledoval dila tehdy mladeho sochate Josefa Vaclava Myslbeka, od jeho sochy Apotheosa po Oddanost, tesanou pro viderisky parlament. J. V. Myslbek je2 zahy vyrostl v umelce svetoveho jmena pracoval pozdeji i-adu let na svetoznamem velkolepern pomniku sv. Vaclava pied Narodnim museem na Vaclayskern names-h. v Praze.

Myslbek tee vytvotil fadu vynikajicich podobizen predstavitelti Ceske kultury (J. J. Kolara, B. Smetany, Fr. Palackeho, Jos. Hlavky) i pomniku (K. H. Machy a Fr. L. Riegra.) Sochaistvi i jind vytvarna umeni easto navazuji na anticke motivy, kterym se podoba, te2 telocvik a prostna vystoupeni cvieencd. Hrornadny telocvik path die TyrSe, k umenim prostornym, podobne jako sochatstvi.

Telovychova a studie umeni se navzajem prolinaly v celem Tyr§ove Zivote; navic byl stalym referentem Narodnich listu pro umeni, napsal spoustu elanku i kritik a byl poslancem v eeskern zemskem snernu. K vdli ptepracovani odjel o prazdninach v roce 1884 na leeeni do Tyrol, kde tragicky zahynul 8 srpna u mesteeka Oetzu v rozvodnene alpske tece A§e. Jeho telesne pozustatky byly ptevezeny do Prahy a pohtbeny po boku spoluzakladatele Sokola Jindticha Fugnera 9 listopadu na 01§anskych htbitovech.

Jak si sokolstvo vaiilo dr.

Miroslava Tyrse dokazuji nasledujici fakta: Finaneni vyte2ek VII v§esokolskeho sletu v eervnu 1920 byl ureen k vybudovani sokolskeho dsttedi — Tyr§ova domu v Praze na Male Strane. V roce 1923 byl

14/VASTNIK 25. srpna 1982 slavnostne poloten zakladnf kamen s listinami tap a do tivota vstoupil Tyrtav dam na okazale slavnosti 24 kvetna 1925, ja se zfieastnil i president eeskoslovenske republiky Tomat G Masaryk. Do Tyrtova domu umIstnila COS (Ceskoslovenska Obec Sokolska) ohnisko sve prate, stale cvieitelske tkoly, knihovnu, sokolske museum a kancelatske astkedf. IX slet roku 1932 byl spojen s oslavami steho vyroef narozeni zakladatele Sokola Miroslava Tyrte.

Uskuteeneny "Tyrtilv sen" vyjadtovala i sletova scena navazujfcf na anticke motivy. K Tyrtovi se ptitom opet aktivne ptihlasil Svaz slovanskeho sokolstva se vtim svym elenstvem. Poprve i naposledy se hromadne deastnilo tohoto sletu lutiickosrbske sokolstvo. — Po prvnf svetove \Take vznikl Sokol tet v Nemecku u LuiickYch Srba Lutietf Srbove (Wends) se pak zucastnili v letech 1925 a 1927 cvititelske tkoly v Praze ale jejich postavenf se hemeckym neptatelstvfm zhortovalo tak, to slet luiickosrbskeho Sokola v Radworu v late 1931 behem t. zv.

Weimarske republiky mohli uspotadat jen bez deasti Sokola z Ceskoslovenska neb jinych zemf. Za necele 2 roky se pak v Nemecku dostal k moci Hitler, lutickosrbsky Sokol byl nacisty rozputten a jeho ptedstavitele uvezneni. — Vysoce politicky smysl dodalo pameneno IX sletu spoleene vystoupenf vojenskych fitvarfi Male dohody. Tyrtove pamatce byl posvecen cely rok 1932 jak v Ceskoslovensku tak i v jinym zemich se sokolskymi jednotami. V jubilejnich zatijovych dnech Tyrtovych narozenin se konaly v Praze na Letne Tyrtovy narodnf hry Ceskoslovenska, Ceskoslovenska Obec Sokolska (COS) je uspotadala spoleene s es. atletickou amaterskou unit a za deasti ostatnich sport. svazu (DTJ, Orla atd.). Na vytinach kolem Prahy i jinde vzplanuly Tyrtovy ohne a konaly se veeernf lampionove pravody. COS dala raziti k tomuto slavnostnImu roku pametnf medaile s Tyrtovym jmenem a staroslavna Karlova universita udelila dosud mantelce dr. Tyre Renate Tyrtove eestny doktorat filosofie. Mnoho !hest i obcf pojmenovalo tehdy Tyrtovym jmenem ulice, namestf, mosty i sady.

Po daltich 50 letech, k ptfletitosti stopadesateho vyroef narozenin dr.

Miroslava Tyrte, se znovu

manifentoene ptihlasme tu v Americe k narodnimu poslanf zdejtfho Sokola v zachovanf Ceske teei a kultury dtivejtich sokolskych generacf. Nate mluva je posvatny odkaz natich ptedku a ona ptedevtim je daletita k opravdovemu zachovanf nateho naodnfho deflictvf.

Ku ptedu, ku ptedu, zpatky ni krok!

Ku ptedu, ku ptedu, zpatky ni krok!

SokoIf heslo je stale; znelo uz k pochodu mnohy tak rok, znft bude na veky dale.

Ku ptedu, ku ptedu, dokud je dech pro slavu, blaho a zdar natich Cech!

Kde vlasti neptftel, kde to tu sok?

Pochodem ptes neho dale!

Napted se nastavf Belo a hrud', prapor net rortrhan v kusy.— Kdo te to porouel: "Otrokem bud' Kdo ietu poslouchat musi?!

Nekdo li porouef: "Poslouchej mne!"

Zahtmf to na odvet: "Vtak jette ne!"

Vlast mati udetit, ma-li kdo chut', &iv syna skositi must!

Vtak jette pri druhu stojf tu druh Cechy jak vfdala Slava.— Nate tam zeme a na t. je ten luh. kde Sokol perutf maval Ku ptedu, ku ptedu, krok nikdy zpet, s rachotem bubna jak v boj chodil ded!

Vtak tiv je dosud nat. start' Bah, vast eeska na vicly bud' zdrava!

Pfilotene vlastenecke verse sokolskeho basnika J. V. Sladka zhudebnene K. Seborern necht' jsou nam ve zdejtfm Sokola i v jinych eeskoamerickych organizacfch povzbuzenfm k etnicke praci do daltich let!

J. J. Karas, glen Sokola Houston.

—SPJSTici Krouiek

Zen v Ennis

Schazi zahajila sestra Bettie Houdkova,. Pane ptivitala 32 elenek a dye navttkvnice, pf. Agnes Macelovou a pi. Vitovou, ktera se zaroveri stala natf elenkou. Srdeene ji mezi nas vita:me a doufame, to bude rada navttevovat nate schaze a mold Erin Divinovd, vnueka to sestry Marutakove.

Panove jako hoste byli: Tupy, Zvolanek, Heir*, Lainovsky, Jurefk, Fr. Holley, Vilem a Joe Houdek.

VyFizen byl pozdrav od sestry Liddie Pavelkove.

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Mile sestry nate_plittf schaze se bude konat 9. zah. Doufam, te se dostavite v peknem poetu.

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Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Aug. 27-Debonaires Saturday, Aug. 28-(No Dance) Saturday, Sept. 4-Horizons Saturday, Sept. 11-Debonaires Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.; Board Meeting afterwards Saturday, Sept. 18-Casuals Saturday, Sept. 25-Moods

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Lodge No. 81, Needville Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville NO MEETING IN SEPTEMBER Sunday, Oct. 3-Lodge meeting at Grant Bldg.

Sunday, Oct. 10-Hosting District VI meeting at Moravia Dining Hall, Moravia

*** Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Friday, Aug. 27-Social Night; Hall Open, 7:30 Sunday, Aug. 29-Zettler Reunion Friday, Sept. 3-Work on Westfest Booth and Float Saturday, Sept. 4-Pavelka-Sykora Reunion Sunday, Sept. 5-Stuckly Reunion Friday, Sept. 10-Board of Trustees' Meeting; Hall Open 7:30 Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.; youth club meeting follows ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Aug. 28-Dance Cancelled ***

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

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Aug. 28-Southern Wave Saturday, Sept. 4-Debonaires Saturday, Sept. 11-Fritz Hodde Saturday, Sept. 18-Southern Wave Tuesday, Sept. 21-Lodge monthly meeting

*** Lodge No. 24, Cyclone

Saturday, Aug. 28-Hoelscher-Koenig Wedding; Silver Creek Saturday, Sept. 4-Joe Andels' 47th Anniversary; Jim Howell & Texas Mesquite Wednesday, Sept. 8-Regular Meeting Friday, Sept. 10-Sterling Country Saturday, Sept. 11-Jerry Zavodny's Anniversary; Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Monday, Sept. 13-Board Meeting Saturday, Sept. 18-A Lot of Texas Band with Sheila Renfro Saturday, Sept. 25-Powell-Klupac Wedding; Horizons (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed) ***

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Aug. 28-Battle Dance: Vrazels vs. Mikulas Saturday, Sept. 4-American Sunrise Saturday, Sept. 11-Country Noblemen Saturday, Sept. 25-Czech Harvesters

*** Lodge No. 28, East Bernard

Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Sept. 18-Debonaires Saturday, Sept. 25-H.O.T. Czechs (F/W, C/W)

Sunday, Sept. 5--Pavelka Reunion. each family to bring enough food; at 2 p.m. family pictures will be taken; public dance at 8 p.m. with music by Starlites Saturday, Sept. 11-Country Drifters Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 18-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Sept. 25--Starlites

Lodge No. 38, Kovar Sunday, Oct. 3-Annual Picnic Supper ***

Saturday, Aug. 28-Linda Gayle Saturday, Sept. 4-Bill Magnum _ Country Combn.

*** Lodge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, Sept. 4 - Dance: Walt Kovar's Polka Patriot Orch.

Sunday, Sept. 12 - CZECH FEST: Dinner at 12 and music by Moravian Memory Makers ***

Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Sept. 10-Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.; covered dish meal and refreshments will follow; members bring covered dishes of your choice. ***

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Aug. 28-Record Dance Saturday, Sept. 11-'Vrazels Sunday, Sept 12-Regular meeting, games and covered dish supper Saturday, Sept. 25-Wes Quitta Lone Star Brand ***

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Thursday, Aug. 26-Don Peachey Orch. from Burnett, Wi., 8-12 Saturday, Aug. 28-Wence Shimek Saturday, Sept. 4-Casuals Sunday, Sept. 5-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.; Youth Club meets also; Happy Hour Social and Lunch afterwards Saturday, Sept. 11-Heart of Texas Czechs (H.O.T. Czechs) Saturday, Sept. 18-Jodie Mikula Saturday, Sept. 25-Jimmie Nemec

Lodge No. 50, El Campo Wednesday, Sept. 1-Quarterly Meeting Monday, Sept. 13-Youth Club meeting at American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 88, Houston Saturday, Aug. 28-Jan Garber Orch.

Wednesday, Sept. 1-Birthday Club Sisters Social/Card Party; Luncheon, 12 Friday, Sept. 3-Texas Brew Saturday, Sept. 4-LeeRoy Matocha Wednesday, Sept. 8-Birthday Club Sisters Meeting/Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 11-John Sullivan Orch.

Monday, Sept. 13-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, Sept. 18-Vrazels Saturday, Sept. 25-Knights of Dixie Sunday, Oct. 10-Hosting District V fall meeting (Social night every Thursday: Early Bird Games, 7:15; Regular, 7:45) ***

Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

***

Lodge No. 66, Waco

Saturday, Aug. 28-Czech Harvesters Saturday, Sept. 11-Harold Strand Saturday, Sept. 25-Czech Mates Saturday, Oct. 23-Dance sponsored

by SPJST Lodge 130 Youth Club; music by The Czech Mates Sunday, Oct. 24-Hosting District III meeting

Saturday, Aug. 28-Gary Josey Band Saturday, Sept. 4-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Sept. 11-The Gamblers Monday, Sept. 13-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, Sept. 18-Night Time Friends Saturday, Sept. 25-George Self & Amarillo Express ***

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Wednesday, Sept. 8-SPJST Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 26-Battle Dance: Heart of Texas Czechs vs. Majek Orch., 3-9 _ .***

*** Lodge No. 177, Academy

Saturday, Aug. 28-Easy of Waco Saturday, Sept. 4-Jerry Haisler vs.

Brazos Express Wednesday, Sept. 8-Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 11-Bill Walt's Goodtimers vs. The Road Runners Saturday, Sept. 18-Hosting SPJST State Royalty; music by American Sunrise; NO ADMISSION FEE Tuesday, Sept. 21-Benefit social for the American Business Women's Association, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25-The Gentres ***

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Aug. 28-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Sept. 4-Gentres Tuesday, Sept. 7-Board Meeting, p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 11-Starlites Tuesday, Sept. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, Sept. 18-Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Sept. 25-Ramblin' Rhythm

*** Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities

Saturday, Sept. 11--C/W Dance: Silver Wings Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge Day, 6:30

Sunday, Sept. 19-Fall Ball

Lodge No. 107, Floresville

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Aug. 28-Lodge Meeting and picnic, 1 p.m. at Bear Creek Park

dresses)

Sunday, Sept. 12-Lodge meeting following the District VII meeting, about 6 p.m.

***

*** Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest

Wednesday, Sept. 8-Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; social will follow

Saturday, Sept. 11 -- Wedding Sunday, Sept. 12 - Lodge meeting and social, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 18 - Wedding Saturday, Sept. 25 - Wedding *** Saturday, Aug. 28-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Sept. 4-Country Light Saturday, Sept. 11-Brazos Express Saturday, Sept. 18-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Saturday, Sept. 25-Country Boys Polka Band

Sunday, Nov. 7-GRAND OPENING OF NEW LODGE 172's HOME BUILDING ON 3609 PRESTON RD., PASADENA

Saturday, Sept. 11-Lodge Dance; music by The Czech Mates (Every Wednesday & Friday nights ballroom dancing; dress code enforced: Men-coats/ties and Ladies-After "Five"

Lodge No. 54, West

***

Lodge No. 35, Elk

Tuesday, Sept. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

18-LeeRoy Matocha Saturday, Sept. 25-Julius Tupa

Saturday, Sept.

***

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka

*** Lodge No. 142, Houston

Thursday, Sept. 9 - Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

*** Lodge 147, Jourdanton

Sunday, Aug. 29-Barbecue dinner for all members and their families at Civic Center, Jourdanton at 12 noon; bring a salad; entertainment afterwards ***

Lodge No. 184, Moulton

Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Aug. 27-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Aug. 28-Debonaires Sunday, Aug. 29-Leo Majek, 3-7 (Social games every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Lodge meeting 3rd Sunday of ea. mo. with covered dish meal, 4 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Aug. 28-The Amarillo Express Saturday, Sept. 4-Music Masters Saturday, Sept. 11-The Travelers Saturday, Sept. 18-Stone Mountain Monday, Sept. 20-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 25-The Journeymen ***

Lodge No. 189, Bryan-College Station Sunday, Sept. 12-Annual meeting at K.C. Hall, Bryan at 3:30 p.m. ***

Lodge 154, Fort Worth Sunday, Sept. 12-Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, Sept. 18-C/W Dance with Jerry Max Lane ***

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena

Saturday, Aug. 28-H.O.T. CzAhs Saturday, Sept. 4-Dan 'n' The Boys Saturday,'-Sept,11-Dixie Kings

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BEWARE! Don't surrender your valuable whole life insurance policy without knowing ALL THE FACTS. The Heart of Texas Association of Life Underwriters has questioned certain sales methods being used to persuade people to switch their permanent, cash-value (whole life) life insurance to "deposit term" insurance.

The Heart of Texas Association of Life Underwriters vigorously objects to certain sales approaches to sell"deposit term" insurance to replace whole life insurance when those approaches are inaccurate, incomplete or otherwise mislead the public.

If you now hold a permanent, cash-value life insurance policy (whole life) and are approached about replacing it with a "Deposit Term" (also known as Modified Premium Renewable Term), you should demand a written statement outlining what guarantees are involved with the "Deposit Term" policy. You' should then call your own life insurance agent or your life insurance company and ask for a comparison statement between your present whole life policy and the offered "Deposit Term" policy. Then make your decision on replacing — after you have ALL THE FACTS. To help you make an informed decision, single copies of a pamphlet titled "Demand to be Shown!" — published by the National Association of Life Underwriters — are available free on written request to the Heart of Texas Association of Life Underwriters, P.O. Box 338, Temple, Texas 76503.

Heart of Texas Association of Life Underwriters.

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas P. O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Phone AC (817) 773-1575