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Official Organ Of The 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 76501 USPS — 658480 OCTOBER 20, 1982 VOLUME 70 — NUMBER 40

Plans Complete For 1982 Texas Fraternal Congress Meet The 82nd Annual Convention of the Texas Fraternal Congress is set for October 29th-31st for the Inn Of The Hills Resort Motel in Kerrville.

The Texas Fraternal Congress is comprised of delegates from approximately 23 Fraternal Benefit Societies throughout the State of Texas. Some are domiciled (have their Home Offices) in Texas and others, while doing business in Texas, have their Home Offices in other states.

The Congress will hold all of its sessions in the Medallion (Convention) Center at the Inn Of The Hills, which will include a number of various informative sessions with speakers and presentations, while Saturday's activities will include a Youth Spectacular, which will involve a large number of young people from the various organizations entertaining the delegates. A number of prominent speakers are scheduled to speak at this year's Congress, including State Senator Grant Jones at 4 p.m. Saturday, James K. Merrill, Executive Director of Lutheran Social Service from North Dakota, Friday evening and again Saturday morning, Edwin G. Pfursich, Director of Field Force Development for the Lutheran Brotherhood Fraternal Benefit Society, Saturday morning, and a Child Abuse Prevention Panel, Saturday afternoon consisting of Lt. Colonel Jerry Foster, Karleen Carlisle, child placement worker, Gordon Morriss, attorney and Kerr County Judge-Elect, and Volunteer Shirley Measeles.

There will also be brief reports from various leaders of Texas Fraternal Benefit Societies on happenings in the National Fraternal Congress early Saturday afternoon, the Youth Counselors' Section at 3 p.m., to consist of four teenagers giving their versions of "Why I Am Proud To Be An American" and "What Fraternalism Means To Me". The Youth Spectacular will take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, followed by a youth buffet. After the buffet, the "Southside Swingers" will be featured in a square dance presentation. Sunday morning there will be an FIC (Fraternal Insurance Counselors) Breakfast, a memorial service, and standing committee reports by various officials. The

conclusion of the Congress will see the election and installation of new officers and announcement of the 1983 Convention site.

Delegates will be representing a combined total of approximately one million Texans who are members of the various fraternal Societies. The Congress will get under way with registration and the president's reception Friday evening, October 29th, followed by a banquet that same evening, and concluding at noon Sunday, October 31st.

There have been several planning meetings for this year's Congress by the Board of Directors. While there will be voting and non-voting delegates, the general public is invited to attend any or all of the sessions and especially the Youth Spectacular on Saturday evening.

Walter Beglau, affiliated with the Lutheran Brotherhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, as General Agent for the Austin area is the 1982 president and presiding officer of the TFC. Fraternal Benefit Societies with State Headquarters in Temple include the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) located on North Main in Temple.

SPJST District III Director Sid Pokladnik of Dallas serves on the TFC Board of Directors and as 1st Vice President and will be in charge of the memorial services Sunday morning. President Nick A. Morris will serve as parliamentarian to the president and is also publicity chairman for this year's Congress.

Gene McBride, State Field Manager for the SPJST, serves as president of the Youth Section for 1982, and Jann Thomas, SPJST State Youth Director, serves as the secretarytreasurer of the Youth Section. The SPJST will be represented by several youths in the Youth Spectacular. The 1983 Texas Fraternal Congress will be chaired

by Pokladnik and will be held in Temple.

District VI Meeting At Lodge 23, Moravia

Officers of District VI attending the meeting. Seated. L to R: President Linda Rubesh (50), Secretary Elaine Berkovsky (63), DYC Janet Marek (50). Standing, L to R: 2nd Vice President Albert Olsovsky (23), 1st Vice President Frank Zabran q ky (4), and Treasurer Anton Kelner (28). (Photos by Editor)

Brother Matt Vanek, District VI director, is reporting on the overall Society's business at the district meeting, in Moravia.

Attention Library, Archives, Museum Donors

About Senator Grant Jones Senator Jones' residence is in Abilene. He and the former Anne Smith of Dallas have two children, Morgan, an attorney in Dallas, and Janet, a medical doctor.

Grant Jones attended public schools in Abilene and received his Bachelor of Business Administration at SMU; received Master of Business Administration at Wharton School of Finance, (Continued on Page 3)

Brother Erwin Holy, S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes' director, is telling the members about the homes' operations.

Oldest Sister and Brother attending District VI meeting at Lodge 23 are Sister Agnes Chudej, 83-year-old from Lodge 63, Sweet Home; and Brother Frank C. Wagner, age 77, of Lodge 184, Moulton. Both of them received an SPJST gift that was donated by District VI Director Matt Vanek.

We are completing a replica of the first Czech home built in Texas by the Lesikar family in 1852 and we need a powder horn or a good size horn that we can make into a powder horn. We also would like to have a coonskin cap to go with it for inside decoration. If you have these items and would consider donating them to our museum we would appreciate them very much.

Otto Hanus — LAM Curator

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

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planned program including lots of entertainment, singing, dancing, door prizes, food and refreshments.

Pasadena lodge is now available THE for its future bookings. Their lodge GEditor accommodates 1,000 people, with kitchen and bar facilities. It also has COMMENTS a stage with a sound system for small or large bands, skits, plays, etc. The dance floor measures 80 October 24th marks the date of the feet by 90 feet and can also be used District III fall meeting at Lodge 130 for skating parties. In fact their in Dallas. bookings have begun in midThe program will commence at 11 September. a.m., with a noon meal, prepared by We hope to share the day's the host lodge, for all local and out of festivities with Lodge 172 members town individuals attending and guests at their Grand Opening, the meeting.

November 7th, a dream that has All the brothers and sisters from become a reality! the nineteen lodges in District III *** are encouraged to attend and hear the important business transactions After a welcomed rainy weekend, of our Society; the forthcoming conit was gratifying to travel and vention will soon be here and each attend the District VI fall meeting in member needs to become knowledMoravia, October 10th. geable of the latest information. We From our observations, it was hope to see a large attendance. obvious that members in District VI *** The first anniversary of the Lodge take their elective positions 186, Caldwell new lodge home seriously, as each district officer building in District I will be held gave good accounts in their reports.

October 24th also, with many From the beginning of the Youth activities planned for your Department in the 50's, District VI enjoyment. Lodge 186, Caldwell has always maintained some type of came from a merger of three former entertainment at their meetings by Caldwell-area lodges: Nos. 7, 116 and youngsters from various lodges. At 120. The official merger took place Moravia, there were youth club 11 November 1979 in the American members from El Campo, Hillje and Legion Hall in Caldwell, at which Victoria lodges presenting a time Lodge 186 also received its program on "Halloween," under the charter. direction of DYC Janet Marek.

A new lodge has since developed This editor remembers well, when from the above named lodges. Its Lodge 50 started their youth club; members congregated to witness they had approximately six or eight the ground-breaking ceremonies children performing at district June 13, 1981, and its construction meetings; and Sunday, Lodge El started 20 June 1981 by Mike Campo, had the largest repreRhoades and Willie Gloyna was the sentation of youth clubbers building construction superinten- participating. dent, who also serves the lodge as Director Matt Vanek proceeded vice president and is a productive with his district report including the sales representative. insurance sales force report. District From this acorn blossomed a VI sales persons have written over beautiful edifice; the 17,500 foot $998,000 worth of insurance to structure has a seating capacity of approximately -107 members, at nearly 1,000 people. which time, several of their On the 24th, you will have the productive sales force were opportunity to enjoy a delicious recognized, especially Brother Oscar FISH FRY (all you can eat) for the Dusek who was recently recruited same price; there will be lots of as a sales representative for Lodge entertainment of seven hours of 16, Bila Hora, and has signed up 17 members for over $60,000 of life dancing, etc.

Lodge 186 officers with their com- insurance. mittees cordially invite you to The SPJST has initiated and attend and support their annual approved a scholarship program to affair. use as a sales promotion by our sales The editor wishes to emphasize representatives to any young boy or that the merger of these three girl who wishes to pursue their former lodges has set a very good higher education. example for other lodges in our It was also interesting to hear the SPJST; it can be done where there is S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes' report. Rest progressive will.

Homes Director Erwin Holy pointed We wish to commend them for out that the homes are in good shape their foresight and determination in financially, and a waiting list is still carrying out the principles of the maintained by both homes for SPJST: BENEVOLENCE, persons who wish to seek residency.

HUMANITY AND BROTHER- Hopefully some day an additional *** HOOD! wing may be constructed at the No. Everyone is anticipating the II S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Needville approaching date, November 7th, after consultations and approvals of for Pasadena's Dedication and blueprints by the State Welfare Grand Opening of their Lodge 172's Department in Austin. Both rest new lodge building on 3609 Preston homes are classified as outstanding Road. homes for the aged, and it is When they held their ground- appreciated by everyone's interest breaking ceremonies in March 1982 and concern for making it possible. it seemed rather in the distant It is commendable of Lodge 4 future when the official opening Hallettsville and Lodge 23 Moravia date would be set; however, two for hosting the District VI meeting weeks from now, you will have the in the dining hall at Moravia. chance to share in their happiness Lodge 32 Victoria, Lodge 143 Inez that day, beginning at 11 a.m. and Lodge 153 La Salle volunteered Lodge 172 extends a cordial to host the spring District III 3' "i ,; :f ,C 1 t. invitation to each of you to a well- meeting.

Wednesday, October 20, 1982-ITESTNfK/3

SUPREME LODGE

From the Office of the Financial Secretary CURRENT ACTIVITY OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1982 Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit Premiums Pending Annuities Bonus Death Claims Death Claims, Minors Death Claims, Minors Int. Double Indemnity Matured Endowment Premium Refund Surrender Values Bond Expense Escrow Paid-off Reinsurance Annuities Income Dividends Bond Interest Certificate Loan Int. Certificate of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Clearing Royalties & Minerals Furniture & Office Equipment Advertising Appraisal Expense Commission Commission, Renewal Contributions District Youth Counselors Society Automobiles Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Service Expenses Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Museum Operating Expense Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Vestnik Organizational Expense Postage Salaries Office Supplies Tax: FICA, FUTA, TEC Telephone Travel, Officers & Directors Application Fee Travel-State Field Managers Research & Development Youth Activities Youth Camp Office Rent Home Account Expense Premiums First Year Premiums

DEBITS $ 200,975.43 $

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. Financial-Secretary

From the Vice President's Office

100,000.00 497.84 1,595.50 482.30 37,500.00 166.67 97J5 1,000.00 9,000.00 48,286.46 8,490.29 6.60 4,454.00 12,529.58 1,130.94 5,570.70 21,805.38 5,309.16 4,209.25 164,556.23 2,474.28 8,832.30 427.27 544.81 1,429.41 13,270.25 3,628.70 142.00 2,408.02 277.34 578.23 3,607.70 498.00 1,150.64 1,065.00 340.00 337.50 2,180.10 4,500.00

Theodore Marek Theodore Marek has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge No. 155 in Austin.

Mr. Marek has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the San Marcos area, give him a call at AC 512-392-3194 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President - SPJST -

SENATOR JONES (Continued from Page 1) 100.00

4,931.09 3,049.00 40,521.59 553.55 2,759.49 746.87 1,396.35 2,321.00 40.91 2,633.21 4,025.29 1,322.46 4,500.00 39,970.70

144,496.46 534,034.87 523,602.81 $154,928.52

ASSETS: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit Home Office Building EDP Equipment (Hardware) EDP Equipment (Software) Furniture & Office Equip.

17,021.46

22,316.01 38,794.61

$523,602.81 Cash Balance 8-30-82 Credits + Debits Cash Balance 9-30-82

CREDITS

served in World War II as a pilot in the Troop Carrier Command. In civilian life he has been active in many civic groups and has served on the Board of St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Boards of West Texas Rehabilitation Center and Abilene Symphony Association.

He is currently on the Board of First Security Savings Association.

Legislative experience: Senator Jones was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1964 and was elected to the Texas Senate in 1972.

He is currently chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and serves as a member of the Education and Economic Development Committees. He has served on numerous interim committees such as the Ad Valorem Tax Study Committee, the Committee to Study the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Committee on Financial Institutions, and the Curriculum Study Committee. He is also a member of the State Audit Committee and the Legislative Budget Board. He was recently appointed by the Governor to the Texas 2000 Commission and serves as its Finance Chairman.

He represents the State in numerous national organizations such as the Southwest Regional Energy Advisory Council, member of the Board of Council of State Governments, and as a member of the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference. He has served as the Chairman of the Government. Operations Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Senator Jones will be the featured speaker at approximately 4 p.m.

Saturday, October 30th, at the Texas Fraternal Congress in Kerrville, immediately following the Youth Counselors' Section and preceding the Youth Spectacular.

We are very pleased and honored to have Senator Grant Jones wi; h us at this year's TFC and look for- - ,i to hearing his presentation. highly respected by his collein,t. both chambers and fr:. members of both Houses sc, advice.

Nick A. Morris Publicity Chairman. TFC

154,928.52 5,277,657.50 22,775,289.65 1,038,345.96 486,293.57 704,962.87 1,018,799.02 113,567.85 29,550.00 130,255.61 $31,729,650.55

168,668.58 26,610.48 $534,034.87

Senator Grant Jones

Lodge 130 To Host District III Meeting

University of Pennsylvania; passed State Bar and licensed to practice law in 1974; received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Abilene Christian University in 1981.

He spent several years in the insurance business and holds the designation of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter. He served as chairman of the Casualty Committee of Texas Association of Insurance Agents and on its Board of Directors. He served as president of Texas Association of Insurance Agents and State National Director of the National Association of Insurance Agents. Senator Jon'es

Dear Members: Election of officers for 1983 will be held at our lodge meeting, November 7th at 4 p.m. Afterwards a nice supper is planned and hosting it will be Henry and Elaine Skrabanek; do plan to join us.

The District III meeting will be hosted by our lodge, October 24th.

Dinner will be served, the menu consists of barbecue, beans, slaw and the trimmings, coffee and tea; price per plate for adults, $3; children 6-15 years, $2.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone again, so make plans now to attend.

4IVESTN[K-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

October 23rd dance will be held and sponsored by the Youth Club.

The Czech-Mates will be playing for your dancing pleasure, so get your dancing shoes ready for polkas, waltzes, country/western and all the fun dances.

The theme for this year's dance is "Out of This World." We expect to see lots of E T and Star Wars people around; also wear something outerspace and you will fit right in.

Don't forget all the goodies in the kitchen; there will be plenty to eat for everybody.

REMEMBER OCTOBER 23RD AT 9 P.M. IN SOKOL ATHLETIC CENTER, 7448 GREENVILLE AVENUE, DALLAS. Fraternally, Martha Vrla Secretary -SPJST-

District III Meeting

Announcing

To Members of District III: The fall meeting of District III will be held in Dallas at Lodge Jaro No. 130.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 24, 1982.

Lunch will be served approximately 12 noon. The menu consists of barbecue, beans and the trimmings for $3 per adult and $2 for youth under 13 years.

Below is the day's agenda.

Registration — 10:30 to 11:00 a m Meeting Called to Order by Pres.

Vernon Wood Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST Motto — Flag Bearer Sis. Therese Dobecka Welcome — Host Lodge Pres. Sis. Rose Parma Response — 1st Vice Pres. Robert Dobecka Auditing Appointment of Committee Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Tribute to Departed Members — 2nd Vice Pres. Joe Ondrusek Reading of Correspondence — Secretary Bernard J. Hlavaty, Sr. Reports of District III Officers: (a) Treasurer-Albert Banik (b) By-laws-John Murphy (c) Insurance-Ben Jarma (d) Publications-Albert Banik (e) Finance-Arnold Vrla (f) Youth Counselor-Sis. Bessie Petr (g) Vestnik Editor-RUdy Sefcik (h) Director's Report-Sid Pokladnik (i) Rest Homes' Report-Sid Pokladnik (j) SPJST Museum Curator-Otto Hanus Lunch Break — 12 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Roll Call of Lodges and Recognition of 50-year members — Bernard J. Hlavaty, Sr. Introduction of Visitors — Robert Dobecka Unfinished or Deferred Business New Business Audit Committee's Report Appointment of Nominating Committee Selection of Site for Spring District Meeting Announcements Adjournment Fraternally, Bernard J. Hlavaty, Sr. Dist. III Secretary -SPJST-

Lodge 24 Proposes Rs & Rs Changes Dear Members: Due to the absence of our president and vice president, Secretary Pat Vanicek called the meeting to order.

Brother E. J. Geistman was appointed to preside in the meeting.

The flag was presented by John Paul Chervenka and Craig Waits.

They also led us in the Pledge of Allegiance after which we remained standing in memory of our deceased member, Brother Frank Psencik.

On the sick list we have Sister Wilma Psencik who is in the Austin hospital. To her and any other member who may be ill, a speedy recovery is wished.

Secretary Pat Vanicek read a thank-you note from Brother Frank Psencik family for the flowers.

Sketches of an emblem to be put in front of the hall was brought up for the members to decide on, but no decision was made and was tabled until our next meeting.

It was brought up to us, by the board, that we may like to plant trees on the grounds and the membership voted to do so and it was decided upon 6 to 8 trees placed to go with the landscape.

Since our flag stands are damaged, it was brought up to get new ones.

An ice-maker was purchased and the old one was sold. We voted to purchase a new buffer to help in keeping our floors polished.

New members accepted into the lodge by our members are: Clayton Cabla signed up by SR Louise Zavodny, and Alice Hoelscher signed up by SR Laveda Geistman.

Youth Leader Carol Chervenka • gave us a report. There would be a District II Skating Party for Sunday, October 17 at Skatehaven and parents were welcome to attend with their children. Sunday, October 31, they will have a Halloween social at the lodge starting about 3:30 p.m.; games like dominoes will be played.

The children will dress up for Halloween and a prize will be given to the best costume. There will also be a hamburger supper cooked for all by the youth members, a hayride will follow through interesting places such as the cemetery appropriate for Halloween, so let's all come out and support our youth and enjoy a time of fellowship.

Our Christmas Party was set for Sunday, December 12th. We will announce more details later what we will have, but put this date on your calendar. We will again have a New Year's Eve Dance and will have reservations. Sisters Laveda Geistman and Doris Svoboda will be in charge of the reservations; numbers you may call are: 985-2436 or 9852402.

The Salary Committee presented the salaries for next year and we will vote on them at our next meeting.

Chairman Curtis Schneider presented the Rules and Regulations changes they are proposing and here are the ones they made changes on (first as they were and then the change): ARTICLE II: All workers must obey the Texas liquor laws; no minors allowed behind the bar.

ADD: (a) No one under 18 behind the bar.

(b) Only members and their immediate family may work at lodge functions for pay.

ARTICLE III: (a) All parties using the kitchen in preparing or serving meals must pay a charge of $10 for the first 5 hours.

CHANGE: (a) Omit "first 5 hours." (e) Name of hall manager.

CHANGE: (e) No personal name should be written into a set of Rules and Regulations, so omit (e).

ARTICLE VI: For showers, members of SPJST Lodge No. 24 may rent the hall for $15 and nonmembers at the rate of $30. No charge for cleaning fee, but the hall must be left to the satisfaction of the hall manager. Family reunions will pay $75 for the use of the hall and kitchen. The kitchen must be cleaned to the satisfaction of the hall manager. The hall will be open at the discretion of the hall manager.

Reunions must pay $25 for cleaning.

ADD: Should a dance follow a reunion, the clean-up committee will not clean-up the hall until after the dance, so families holding reunions will be responsible for the following clean-up duties; clean tables; straighten chairs, remove food from dance area and kitchen, also sweeping if needed.

ARTICLE IX: If the lodge has a band booked, the lodge will take the loss, if any occurs. For wedding dances, the lodge will give 50 percent of the net profit from the floor if one or both are members of the SPJST Lodge Nci. 24; not to exceed $75. The lodge will give 35 percent of the net profit from the floor if neither one is a member of Lodge No. 24; not to exceed $50. If Saturday night is open, the couple has a choice of bands; however, they must suffer the loss from the floor if any occurs.

CHANGE: Under Section (a) If one or both are members of SPJST Lodge No. 24, the lodge will give 50 percent of the net profit from the floor; not to exceed $100. If neither is a member, they will not receive any profit from the floor.

ADD: Wedding anniversaries if both or one is member, will get 35 percent of the net profit from the floor; not to exceed $35. Nonmembers receive nothing.

ARTICLE XXI: The Board of Trustees has the right to spend up to $1,000; if more, it must be approved by the lodge members.

CHANGE: The Board of Trustees has the right to spend up to $500; anything over $500 must be accompanied by at least two bids and approved by the lodge members.

Proposing Article XXI: Having to do with someone for the job of property clean-up and yard maintenance.

Those having birthdays were: Ryan Sebek and Melaine Zavodny.

Anniversary celebrants were: Brother Robert and Sister Barbara Macek. To them and all other members who are celebrating this month, our best wishes!

Door prizes were won by Milton Zavodny, Carolyn Doerner, Carl Macek and Sonia Castillo.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m.

REMEMBER THIS IS ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT THIS MEETING. We will be electing lodge officers, chairmen, and Board of Trustees members, so everyone be

present to exercise your rights and vote; a social and happy hour will follow.

See you all at the next meeting!

Fraternally, Bernice Sebek Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge No. 47

Seaton Dear Members, This is to announce that, in our November meeting, an amendment to our Rules and Regulations, Section 5, Article 1-t will be acted on. This reads: "No lodge officer can serve more than two years in succession, except the financial secretary and youth leader." All interested members are urged to attend this meeting.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek Reporter -SPJST-

47, Seaton Annual Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting Sunday, October 3 started promptly at 2 p.m. with President Jerry Pechal calling the meeting to order. Mark Tepera and Michael Kortis led us in the Pledge of Allegiance after which the members remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of our deceased member, Jo Allene Gillam of Lake Belton.

Visitors at this meeting were Ann Balusek, Miladie Kristinek and Dan and Helen Wiley. We welcome all these visitors and hope you visit with us again.

Secretary Dolores Skrabanek read the roll call of officers and sales reps. Anton Motl, parliamentarian was absent. Dan Balusek sat in for him. The minutes were approved as read. Correspondence consisted of an invitation from Pasadena Lodge No. 172 announcing the opening of their new lodge.

New members accepted into our lodge are: Gayle L. Mitchell, Landon Lee Zavodny, Erin Lea Bringman, Garlie L. Henderson, Nancy Lou Hubnik, Johnnie Bruce Henderson, Frank Klinkovsky, Jr., Steven Faichtinger, Carlita Anglin, Brian Hugh Anglin, and Michael Eli Williamson, Jr. Transferred into our lodge are: Joyce Wells, Jennifer Hejl, Linda Hejl, Frank Vanecek, Sr., Timothy J. Wells, Cheryl Ewing and Scott D. Ewing. We welcome all of you new members and hope you will come and participate at our meetings and other activities.

Reported on the sick list were Lucille Chaloupka and Walter John Hanusch of Rosebud. We wish both of you a speedy recovery.

President Pechal thanked Martha Klusacek for purchasing and donating new kitchen towels. He also asked for volunteers to run the kitchen for November and December.

Woodrow Marek reported that there would be a workday Saturday, October 9 at 7:30 a.m. The turnout at this workday was good and I'm sure a lot of work got done.

Board minutes were read by Elmer Skrabanek and acted upon. A new carpet for our front entrance hall was approved by the members.

Also the men's rest room will be repainted. Also roof repairs and ceiling repairs will be done before

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the rains come. (We hope the rains will come soon, it certainly is still very dry here.)

Appointed to the Rules and Regulations Committee ere: Frank Klinkovsky, Woodrow Marek, Johnnie Hruska, Emil Hejl, Lucy Mihatsch, Adeline Kohutek and Alfred Klusacek. This committee and officers met Monday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Appointed to the Nominating Committee are: Elmer Skrabanek, Gladys Marek and Edward Mihatsch.

The Salary Committee gave their report and changes in salaries for the officers were acted on.

Youth Leader Mary Ann Billeck gave the youth report. She stated that for the November meeting, the youth members are to bring old and unwanted toys and these will be given to the Rogers FFA chapter for repair.

Birthdays celebrated in October are: Dan Balusek, Leah Marek, and Lori Kohutek. "Happy Birthday" to all of you!

"Happy Anniversary" to Dan and Ann Balusek, Edward and Lucy Mihatsch, Alfred and Martha Klusacek, Robert and Evelyn Heese, Herman and Olga Hester, Butch and Georgie Sodek.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 7 starting at 1 p.m., instead of the usual 2 p.m.; this is the election of all your local officers, so if you are interested in your lodge please come out and vote. This meeting will be followed by "Happy Hour" and lunch.

Martha and Alfred Klusacek were in charge of the lunch after this meeting and everything was very delicious. Thank you, ladies, for all the delicious cakes.

Door prizes were won by Johnnie Hruska and Adeline Kohutek.

See you all at the next meeting in November.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek Reporter - SPJST-

Lodge

No. 88 News

At the regular monthly lodge meeting Monday, October 12, despite the rainy weather, we had a very nice attendance. It rained, and everyone was glad to see it rain after the drought through the summer months; we can use a lot more moisture to saturate the dry ground.

Guests at the meeting were faithful Sister Albina Hilsher and E. Anders.

Three members were reported on the sick list: Sister Ledde Kadera (still in Heights Hospital after her surgery which seemed to be successful was placed in the intensive care unit), Sister Frances Crossman (now living in Temple) is in the hospital, also Brother Ivan Case is in Heights Hospital. To all these members we wish a speedy recovery.

Wedding anniversaries were announced for the following happilymarried couples: Edward and Willie Mae Stang, for 45 years; Johnnie and Mary Kosut, 36 years on October 7th; Ed and Evelyn Zientek, 12 years on October 16th; and John and Birdie Pech, 2 years on October 25th. Many Birthdays were announced and "Happy Birthday" rang out from the assembly. Cool

refreshments and delicious sandwiches were enjoyed after the meeting furnished by the lodge.

A couple of happy and very tired great-grandparents Alvin and Janet Raymond, after many hours of waiting were pacing the hospital floor in the Spring Branch Hospital; their first great-grandson Mathews arrived at 11 p.m. October 9, 1982 weighing 8 lbs., 9 ozs., born to granddaughter Donna and her husband, William Schramm. Alvin and Janet have ten grandchildren and Mathews is their first great-grandchild. Alvin's and Janet's wedding anniversary was October 7 and Mathew was their wedding gift.

Congratulations!

Johnnie and Mary Kosut recently returned from their vacation, a combination of a honeymoon for their 36th wedding anniversary visiting Bigfork, Montana located in the Northern Rocky Mountains close to Glacier National Park. When they arrived it was the middle of cherry harvest time and they enjoyed the chance to roam in a beautiful orchard with 200 cherry trees, which are owned by friends they visited while there; like happy children, they climbed the threelegged ladders to pick the red-ripe and juicy cherries off the trees.

They marveled over the custom in the local restaurants wherever they went; as soon as you sat down at the table, a bowl of nice ripe cherries was set in front of the guests. They experienced weather like in spring: 73 degrees and flowers everywhere in full bloom and in vivid colors, just beautiful. Around Flathead Lake they visited towns of Kalispell, Whitefish, and Poison, Montana; near the Continental Divide they enjoyed the Glacier National park, the Lake McDonald with the deep blue water, like a mirror, the glacier Rocky Mountains, the evergreen trees and all the roaming animals, deer, moose, bears and the precious little chipmunks. Their 36th wedding anniversary will be longremembered.

Again this year, Amos and Della Kadlecek winged to attend the 64th, reunion of the 90th Infantry Division from October 1st through the 3rd held in Kansas City. Many of the attending veterans have not seen each other since the end of the war in 1946, and you can imagine all the experiences were recalled and relived, some funny and some sad.

The reunion was held in the Radisson Muehlback Hotel which is noted for being visited by every United States president since President Theodore Roosevelt and occupied the presidential suite provided during their stay at the hotel. A beautiful Baby Grand piano, donated by Margaret Truman, was placed in this presidential suite.

This time this suite was occupied by the President of VFW and Amos had the privilege to touch the piano keys to bring out familiar tunes. I am not sure but one might have been "Andulko safarova"; who knows you never know what Amos might do.

Among other activities they enjoyed a bus tour which took them to many interesting places. This was their second time to attend the veteran's reunion and both enjoyed it very much.

Sunday the fall meeting of District V, held at Lodge Pokrok No. 88, was one of the nicest we

experienced in a long time. The attendance was not overwhelming, but, compared to other times, it was very good and let's hope the attendance will increase in the future.

District V officers, headed by District V President Tillie Helmcamp and, with the help of lodge officers and members, it was a very pleasant Sunday. We had the privilege to greet District VII Director Sister Thelma Hrncir and her husband and daughter. Being the only sister among our Supreme Lodge directors, she seems to hold her own and doing a good job; it was a pleasure. Our District V Director Louis Hanus delivered a very good and interesting report.

Before the meeting, which convened at 2 p.m. the guests enjoyed the performance of the Czech Concert Orchestra with the Lodge 88 Choral Club. The meeting was opened with the National Anthem and in Czech "Kde Domov Muj" by our lovely songbird Helen Hegwood accompanied by Naomi Spencer. The delicious FREE lunch was planned and prepared by lodge trustee John Hilsher, with the help of trustees Alvin Raymond and Mike Treffel working already Saturday.

Sunday, a few others helped; the buffet table looked like a magazine picture and was very. good. Many thanks to the generous and dear ladies for donating the good homebaked pastries. The table was loaded and served by Sisters Florena Taake and Mary Schenburn.

Lodge Pasadena 172 accepted to host the spring district meeting in 1983 in their new home which will be dedicated November 7, 1982.

The meeting adjourned after a two-hour session and FREE refreshments donated by lodge trustee Royal Warnasch and soft drinks by District V Director Louis Hanus.

Everyone departed for home satisfied and pleased with a Sunday well-enjoyed.

Lovelady Lodge News The regular monthly meeting of Lovelady Lodge 74 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 11, 1982 by President James Wilcox.

Reports were given by officers and committee chairmen, which were approved by the assembly.

We have completed one more project this year: the storage building for the lawnmowers has been completed. Hughie Smith built the building which is really an asset to our lodge property and he did a great job.

The youth club is into crafts now, they are making some really cute things. They have a need for old ties.

Anyone having old ties that they would like to donate, can be left at the lodge on Saturday night.

Volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee are: Severn Rodgers, Jeff Moore and Bill McInnis. Yes, it's just about time to elect your officers for 1983. The election for officers and Board of Trustees will be December 13, 1982 at 7:30 p.m., in the Lovelady Lodge No. 74 home.

We had a good crowd for our covered dish supper, honoring the youth; we enjoyed watching the youth square dance, then it was quite hilarious when the amateurs tried to square dance. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves very much.

Chester Shmoldas says it's much easier to dance a polka than to square dance, but he did give it a try.

Fraternally, Creola Wilcox Reporter - SPJST

Corpus Christi Schedules Activities

The following dance dates have been scheduled for Lodge No. 79 in Corpus Christi, and we in, Remember this coming Sunday, everyone to come to have a ood October 24, 1982, our annual Czech time with us, also there is plenty of Day will take place as usual. If you room even though you may not have own a costume, wear it and reservations. participate in the colorful parade of Sunday, October 24 —Battle costumes. You may be served at Dance: H.O.T. Czechs vs Guza 11:30 a.m. with a turkey dinner with Express, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. all the trimmings. Lots of enterSaturday, November 6 — Al tainment is planned by different Pierson and His USA Band of groups and a live radio broadcast Chicago, from 8 to 12 p.m.; admission over KFRD. At 4:30 p.m., the parade $10 per person. of costumes will take place followed Sunday, November 7 —Battle by a FREE dance from 5 to 9 p.m. Dance: Wence Shimek vs Leo Majek with music by Vrazels. Come out Orch., from 3 to 9 p.m. with your family and friends Saturday, November 20—Dance; October 24th and enjoy a lovely day. music by Juke Box Cowboys, from 9 Al Pierson's Orchestra will be p.m. until 12:30 a.m. with us Friday, October 29 and Saturday, December 4—Dance; Saturday, October 30th. This will be music by Leo Majek Orch., from 9 a dress code dance so make your p.m. until 12:30 a.m.; beer, soft reservations NOW! drinks and set-ups and sandwiches will be available.

Friday, December 31 —New Fraternally, Year's Eve Dance; music by Leo Frances Olexa Majek Orch., from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m.

SPJSTThere will be sausage, blackeyed peas and cornbread served at midnight. Reservations will be sold in November, however, come even Dedication and Grand though if you do not have reservations.

Opening of New Home of Everyone is always welcome to Lodge 172, Pasadena attend our lodge functions!

3609 Preston Road Fraternally, November 7th Carrie Veselka -SPJST-

6/VESTNIK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

GRAND OPENING NOVEMBER 7, 1982 Lodge #172 SPJST 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena Texas The new home of Lodge #172 S.P.J.S.T. plans a day of festivities for the Grand Opening of this new lodge, Bar-B-Q, singing, dancing, other entertainment and door prizes.

The Lodge will be available to organizations and companies for parties, dances, seminars, conventions, luncheons, machinery and equipment shows, car shows, boat shows and etc.

The Lodge will also be available to individuals and schools for banquets, weddings, reunions, parties and dances.

The Lodge will have a seating capacity for 1000, with Kitchen and Bar facilities.

The Lodge will have a stage with its-own sound system for small or large bands, skits and plays.

The Lodge dance floor will be of oak parquet, 80 feet x 90 feet, and can be used for skating parties.

Bookings for Hall Rentals for the year 1983 started in mid-September.

CALL 946-8202 For Information The SPJST is a non-profit family oriented organization.

November 5th Meeting For Lodge 142, Houston Our regular monthly meeting was called to order by President Mary Ann Kieschnick at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 1982.

All forty-eight members and visitors in attendance, stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

Roll call of officers by our secretary revealed all officers were present, except Youth Leader Carol Cerny.

The secretary then read the minutes from the previous meeting and they were approved as read.

We are proud to announce our new member, Margaret Wilson, who was signed up by Sales Representative Sidon Tumis.

Sick members reported were: Mildred Vrana, Christine Ermis, Alvin Melnar, who was able to attend this meeting, Roger Machacek, Mary Ann Kieschnick, who also was in attendance at this meeting and presiding 'as president.

We hope each one of our sick members continues to improve and wish them perfect health.

We were happy to have Brother Louis Hanus, our District V director, and also Sister Joyce Mynar, our District V youth counselor.

The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. and our next meeting will be Friday, November 5 at 8 p.m.

A meal of fried chicken and trimmings with refreshments was served by some of the board members and enjoyed by all members and visitors. We had a nice evening of fellowship; come out for the next meeting and enjoy it with us.

We also had the capsule prize drawing again for $50 and it went unclaimed again by Edwin Ted Warneke, Jr. Sorry you were absent.

Consolation prize for $5 from the register book went to visitor, Jo Ann Buri.

Door prizes went to:. Libby Kovar,

Rosie Schilhab, Barbara Hermis and Lillie Melnar.

We will be looking forward to a great meeting November 5th; come on out!

I hope to see many of our members at the Grand Opening at Pasadena, November 7th. They have just completed a nice hall and are ready to host a great Grand Opening. Let's all go out and enjoy it!

Fraternally submitted: Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJSTA

CARD OF THANKS

We extend our sincere thanks to you all for your prayers, food, flowers, telephone calls, visits, and memorials during our hour of sorrow.

God Bless You! The Roy Steinman Family, Fort Worth, Texas (Members of Lodge 154)

Lodge 154, Ft. Worth Meeting, Nov. 14th Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting Sunday was called to order by our president, Brother Jerry Milan.

Our vice president, Brother Don Steinman was absent; he and Sister Rose were visiting his mother, sister and family in Lebanon, Ohio.

The members stood for a moment of silence in memory of our deceased Brother Roy Milan Steinman. May he rest in peace.

All the reports were approved as read.

Brother Milan read a thank-you from the Steinman family.

He congratulated the newlyweds, Brother Frank and Sister Merel Kovar, and wished them many years of happiness.

We were reminded of the District III meeting which will be held at Lodge No. 130, Dallas at Sokol

LET'S GET TOGETHER You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening Celebration of SPJST Lodge Rozkvet No. 172 Pasadena, Texas Date: November 7, 1982 Time: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M. Place: 3609 Preston Road Entertainment and Dancing Door Prizes Awarded Bar-B-Q/Beer/Soft Drinks Meal Tickets: $4.00 Adults, $3.50 Children

Athletic Club, 7448 Greenville Avenue.

Thanks were extended to all who helped with the Polka Palace cleanups and booth at the Octoberfest.

Sister Jeanie Mason gave a report on the Christmas Party'to be held at Lodge No. 92, December 5th with Lodges 154, 180 and 183. Dinner of turkey/dressing and all the trimmings will be served at 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sisters are asked to bring pastry; a dance following with the Moravian Memory Makers, from 4 to 8 p.m. Be sure and RSVP to your secretary by the November meeting. At Lodge 154 contact Sisters Mary Renfro — 237-1500, Jeanie Mason - 624-8631, or Mary Pavey - 921-2397. Guests will be charged $5 per person.

Sister Carolyn Cleveland reported how much the youth club enjoyed their last meeting at the lake. They had hot dogs and all the trimmings. They made plans for the Halloween Party which will be Saturday, October 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. They are asking the sisters for a cake for their cake walk, and for the social; cookies or your favorite goodies, and a bag of candy for the bags. Prizes for the best costume will be given.

We extend our congratulations to the proud grandparents, Sister Agnes and step-granddad Leon Chandler on the arrival of their first grandchild Kira Kenea, born September 19, in Harris Hospital weighing 7 lbs., 5 ozs. and 191/2 inches long. Proud parents are Jim and Sharon Christopher. They are all very excited on an event they waited for 9 years!

We also extend our congratulations to newlyweds Kathleen Marie and Timothy Michael Milligan who were wed October 2 at St. Daniel Prophet Church in Chicago, Illinois. Kathleen is the daughter of Sister Georgia Mihelich and the late Tony Mihelich and the granddaughter of the late Brother John Becan and step-grandmother, Sister Lillie Becan. May they have many years of happiness.

Memorials made in memory of Brother Roy Steinman:

By Sokol Zizka Dallas $25 Lodge 154 Youth Club $20 Herk, Mary & Barbara NeSmith $15 Jerry, Henrietta, Rome & Talon Milan $15 Roy ,542 Tina Cox $15 Henry & Ann Banfi (Chicago) $10 In memory of Lorraine Prevratil Zdenek (Chicago):

By Jerry & Henrietta Milan $10 In memory of Josephine Mahaffey:

By Jerry & Henrietta Milan $10 Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 14 at 3 p.m.

A country/western dance with Jerry Max Lane will be held October 23rd and November 6th.

Our meeting adjourned to refreshments and a social.

So until ... Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey — SPJST —

Latest Happenings At Lodge 183, Mid-Cities Dear Members: Saturday, October 9th, at the regular lodge dance, there was a large crowd with Henry Rejcek Polka Band playing for the dance.

The Moravian Memory Makers had a conflict of interest and couldn't make it and the Entertainment chairman called Henry to fill in on a short notice. The band did a very good job and kept the people on the floor dancing all night. The lodge wants to thank all of the visitors and members from all the other lodges who came to help Jo and Frank Prochaska celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. The members of Lodge 183 with Jo and Frank many more happy years of married life; also would like to encourage more members to celebrate at the lodge, whatever the occasion, and feel the real fraternal spirit of SPJST. There was even one person, Jack Wisniewski from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who came to Texas on

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a temporary assignment with Bell Helicopter and saw the little ad in the "Shopper's Guide" and came out to see what kind of polkas the people in the south danced. He seemed to enjoy himself and told some of us that he would be back. We wish Jack success in his work and hope to see him again, soon. He told us that people here in the south dance the polkas much differently than in the north, and that this was the first he knew of polkas being played in the Worth Metro-plex. In Pennsylvania he goes polka dancing every week.

Door prize winners were Martha Huff — bottle of liquor, and Theresa Donaghue — case of beer.

The regular lodge meeting was held Sunday, October 10th at the lodge hall.

All reports were given and approved.

Chairman of the Building Committee, Phill Boyle, reported that the lodge is now looking for land on which to build the new lodge hall. The building fund keeps growing every month and you members need to be at lodge meetings to find how big the fund really is. With a little hard-work the new building will be built before you know it. It took only six days to create the world. It just shows you what you can do if you don't take coffee breaks!

The ideas about installing fans in the lodge hall and installing a sign near the street advertising the lodge proved to be too expensive at this time, and were tabled for the present.

This past month the lodge gave a total of $943.16 to charity. There were canned goods that went to St. Vincent de Paul's, St. Jude in Mansfield, Arlington charities, two boxes of canned goods to needy families, and a donation to the Star House in Fort Worth.

On the sick list was Mike Hejl's son who is still sick, and Phill Boyle's mother is in a coma; our prayers are with them and we hope them a speedy recovery.

At the meeting B. J. Hlavaty resigned from all of the committees that he was on; also Betty Hlavaty resigned from all of the committees on which she served.

Lambert Pustejovsky will handle hall rentals for the rest of the year so, if anyone wants to rent the hall for any occasion call Lambert (817) 275-0647. Daniel Roznovsky will handle advertising the dances for the rest of the year. That still leaves hall clean-up after rentals and dances; anyone who would like to have this job, please let one of the officers know as soon as possible.

We also need more help at our social games; please let Phill Boyle know when you can work.

Remember, in November the Election Committee will be appointed and in December is election of officers so all of you members be sure to mark your calendars if you want a voice in your lodge for the next year.

Don't forget the Sunday, December 5th Christmas Party at Lodge 92 in Fort Worth; if you plan to go, call Daniel Roznovsky (214) 252-6763.

Remember, also Saturday, December 11th recognition and awards banquet at the lodge; that is the day before the annual meeting and election of officers. More on the awards dinner: Saturday, December

11th there will be something a little bit different because there will be a complete Italian meal served that day with real Italian bread; hopefully there will be a Czech band, Daniel is still working on that one.

Because of so many activities on the first weekend in October, I missed writing last week so I will go back and recall some activities.

Saturday, October 2nd, there was another wedding reception and dance at the lodge when Marty Flinf and Terri Podsednik were married.

Many happy returns, Marty and Terri! Martha • Lendsay's New Country (country/western) band played for the dance and a lively crowd danced all night; it also kept the bartenders very busy all night. I know because I didn't get to dance but one dance all night.

Everybody goofs once in a while. lust last week a big department store ran a full page ad with the headline: "Maternity Dresses For the Modern Miss!"

Smile!

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk Reporter

Ocker

At Ninety

Sunday, November 7, the Ocker Brethren Church will celebrate the 90th anniversary of its congregation.

Sunday School will start at 9:00 a.m. followed by services at 10:15. A noon meal will be served at 12:00 noon. Following the meal and starting at 2:00 p.m., a program will be presented. After the program and before going home, a snack (svacina) will be served.

Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend this anniversary celebration.

A special invitation is extended to all former members and ministers.

We hope to haVe all of our former ministers present.

Come to Ocker November 7 and rejoice with us, in commemoration of our 90th year. This will be a reunion for many.

Publicity Committee: Josephine Simek, Chairman-Reporter - SPJST-

—SPJSTSeaton

Choral Club News

BULLETIN BOARD TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS

The singing of the Seaton Choral Club was muted last Tuesday night, but the hills west of Holland are probably still vibrating from the singing which took place at the Ralph Milek residence Sunday afternoon when the Choral Club was royally hosted by Ralph and Kathy Milek, their children, Jennifer and David, and Johnnie and Pauline Kopecky. Good food, good friends, good beer, and the beautiful Czech music of 2 accordions made it a truly memorable occasion for the 35 people who attended.

Those who came to sing Tuesday were: Otto Hanus, Agnes Schiller, Lillian and Frank Mikulec, Dorothy Morris, Dorothy and Jerry Pechal, Emily Stuteville, Thelma Bartosh, Mary Holick, Mary Vasicek, Georgia Sodek, Martha Klusacek, Della Psencik, Vallie and Leon Zavodny, Helen and Henry Janacek, our accompanist, and Annie Jakubec, our song leader.

Pres. Dorothy Morris called the meeting to order; Lillian Mikulec read the minutes of the previous meeting. Pres. Morris stated that the Club will perform at 11:30 and 1:30 at the Band shell at the Fairgrounds. The club voted to board the bus for home at 7 p.m.

Mary and Bob Vasicek will host the Club Christmas Party at their home December 19. The club voted to express its appreciation to the Milek and Kopecky families by a monetary gift.

Martha Klusacek told of additional invitations to sing at rest homes during the Holiday season; and the club voted to sing at the Southland Villa November 9 at 7:15 p.m. Dorothy Pechal stated that the Choral Club has been asked to sing at the Czech Symposium May 29, 1983 which will be held at Seaton Star Hall.

Remember, members, we will meet to sing at the Golden Heritage Home October 26 at 7 p.m.

Reporter, Thelma Bartosh

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This year's Texas Fraternal Congress will be held at The Inn Of The Hills Hotel in Kerrville, October 30th-31st. *4.*

DISTRICT III

The District III fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 24, 1982 at host Lodge Jaro No. 130 in Dallas.

DISTRICT 1Y The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 at Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 San Angelo will host the meeting.

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LOST PRAIRIE SCHOOL REUNION All Lost Prairie School Exstudents, Teachers, Friends and the public in general are cordially invited to attend a chili supper October 23, 1982 at 6 p.m. at the Lost Prairie School.

Please come and enjoy a good chili supper with a lot of goodies and entertainment Tilus dancing to accordion music, by Mr. Walter Grygar.

Sincerely yours, Jerry J. Chudej ***

ZALESAK REUNION The annual reunion of John and Mary Zalesak descendants: namely, John, Charles, Rudolph Zalesak and Caroline Alberth will be held at the Wallis Youth Center in Wallis, Texas, Sunday, October 24, 1982, with Mass at 10 a.m. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch to be served family-style. Please try to attend.

Reunion Committee: Marie Zalesak 1227 Antoine Dr. Houston, TX 77055 ***

YOUTH SECTION STATE COMPETITION-1983 State YAD— Sunday, August 21st Temple High School.

State Royalty — Saturday, September 17th, hosted by Lodge No. 18, Elgin; music by Bubba Cox & Easy Going of Austin

From the Youth Leaders NEWS FROM A VERY ACTIVE YOUTH CLUB Dear Members and Friends: Lodge No. 6 Cottonwood Youth Club held their meeting October 3rd, with a fair attendance.

Our club continues to maintain a busy schedule all year round.

Starting out with the autumn activities, they held a Tupperware Party, September 24th and their sales were very good. Thank you club members and members plus friends for working so hard.

October 10th — The youth club and parents, also other members went to Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. I believe everyone had a good time and it was a nice cool day.

There were about 35 people attending this outing.

October 13th — Another visit was made to the Rest Home by our youngsters who presented a program at 6:30 p.m.

October 24th — We will be attending District III fall meeting at Lodge 130 in Dallas, so let's all try to go and have a good day.

October 29th — A Halloween Party is planned with a spookhouse and all, also wear your costume, a contest will be held. There will be hot dogs, chips and sweets served.

We are inviting everyone to come and have fun with us, beginning at 8 p.m.

The youth club is still taking orders for Christmas cards, knives and other things.

Birthday celebrants in October are: Terry Hykel, Lanette Hykel, Dalton Stuckly and Tori Grmela.

Therese Dobecka brought the cake.

Thank you!

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader

—SPJST-

the Youth Members From

LODGE 39 YC PLANS HALLOWEEN PARTY Dear Members: Our youth club held its meeting October 10, 1982. Donna Luza won the door prize.

We made a craft for our upcoming craft show for October 23rd at the Post Oak Mall.

We also made plans for our Halloween Party for all the lodges in our district. The party will be from 3 to 6 p.m., October 31, 1982; it should be lots of fun.

Fraternally, Denise Holubec (8) (10-13-82) —SPJST-

8IVESTNiK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT III YC MEETING HELD AT LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD APRIL 25TH, 1982

Youth Clubs of District VI Presenting Program At Lodge 23, Moravia on October 10th, 1982

President Delores Dobecka called the meeting to order.

We recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Karen Hykel then read the minutes and they were approved.

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

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The next thing on the agenda was the treasurer's report. Darrin Banik reported that we have $234.46 at West Bank; he received a check from Lodge 6, Cottonwood for $130.20 from the cookbooks. Current total is $364.66.

Mrs. Petr, District III DYC, reported that she paid $150 toward a sewing machine on which other people helped pay the balance. The sewing machine was given to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor.

At the fall meeting we will have a poster contest, the topic will be on "Yearly Activities."

The following District III Youth Club officers were elected: President-Therese Dobecka, 1st Vice President-Donald Steinke, 2nd Vice President-Terry Hykel, Secretary-Karen Hykel, Treasurer-Darrin Banik, Historian-Darrell Uptmor, Guide-Larry Brem, North Photographer-Carl Ondrusek, South Photographer-Richard Burney.

Dates announced were for: Camp applications due-May 31; Craft cards due-June 7; Point sheets due-June 15; and Camp notorized sheets dueJuly 20. If they are not notorized, you cannot go to camp. It was also announced that Hobby Kits must have an instruction sheet.

Our guest was Monica Sodek.

Mrs. Petr reported that there will be a party each night at camp. The Southern district will be in charge of Sunday night, Burleson will be in charge Monday night and Dallas, Ennis and Longview will be in charge Tuesday night. If anyone has any suggestions about camp, call Mrs. Rosemary Banik, DYC Bessie Petr or Eddie Banik.

DYC Bessie Petr received a nice letter and thank-you from the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor.

The southern and northern district youth members are supposed to pick their summer activities.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until October 24, 1982 to be held at Lodge No. 130 in Dallas.

Fraternally, Karen Hykel, Secretary District III Youth Club (1044-82) — SPJSTPJST—

A skit was presented entitled, "On Halloween," by he lithclub members of Victoria Lodge No. 32. Back row, L to R: Heathe r Spears, Beverly Horelka (narrator), Pam Donalson, Jason Motal. Front row, L to R: Eric Motal, and Kendra Richardson.

LODGE 30 YOUTH CLUB NEWS Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their October monthly meeting the 3rd of October.

President Vicki Dorotik called the meeting to order.

Kim Dornak led the Pledge and Linda Treumer followed with the prayer.

Roll call, minutes and treasurer's report were also read.

Old and new business topics were discussed. Our program was on Halloween. Many of the members read poems about Halloween. We also had many contest winners: namely, in 6 through 9: lst-Lenice Kasper, 2nd-Stephanie Roye, 3rdSlate Srubar. Other contestants who did not place but did an excellent job were: Craig Dorotik, Craig Dornak and Rebecca Sellers. In the 10-12 were: 1st-Marcy Dorotik, 2nd-Kim Dornak, 3rd-Janna Dornak. Other contestants included: Linda Treumer, Landis Dornak, and Michael Milder. In 13-17 age group were: 1st-Vicki Dorotik, 2nd-Jean Dorotik, 3rd-Michelle Srubar. Kristi Sellers also entered in the 13-17 age group.

Birthday celebrants for the month of October are: Michelle Srubar, Jean Dorotik and Marjorie Treumer.

We also played games and made craft.

Door prizes were given and the winners were Slate and Sandy Srubar, Janna Dornak, Chris Milder, Stephanie Roye and Jody Krpec.

The meeting was then adjourned and refreshments were served.

Fraternally yours, Vicki Dorotik (16) (10-11-82) — SPJST —

LODGE 6 YC TO HOLD A HALLOWEEN PARTY

Hillje Youth Club of Lodge 10 performed a skit called. "Making A 1110‘ le, - and RISC to R: Lachelle Bacak, Bradley Bacak, Danney Borak. Back row, L to R: Charlene Mondrik, Teresa Kulcak, and Linda Kulcak. sang "This Is Your Land, My Land." Front

Dear Readers, The youth club and their parents went to Six Flags Sunday, October 10th. It was a very nice day to go.

Everyone enjoyed it except for a few who were sick. Afterwards everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch at the grounds.

A Halloween Party will be held Friday, October 29th. Games will be played, a spookhouse will be set up, and a costume contest will be held.

Everyone is asked to bring food for the party.

Birthdays for the month are: Terry and Lanette Hykel, Delton Stuckly and Tori Grmela. Therese Dobecka brought the birthday cake.

Shirley Dobecka will bring the next month's cake.

We started on our Christmas projects. Everyone needs to attend because it will take time to make them.

Fraternally yours, Therese Dobecka (16) (10-13-82) — SPJST — LODGE 30 YC NAMES

CONTEST WINNERS

"John and Marsha — a Tale of Whoa", skit was portrayed by youth club members from Lodge 50, El Campo. Front row, L to R: Pamela Brandt, Mary Ann Bartos, Patrick Bartos, Michael Marek, Darren Dybala, Lori Holub, Veronica Bartos, Jodi Henderson. Back row, L to R: Tammy Dybala (narrator), Lori Henderson, and Joseph Bartos.

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. October 3, in the Taiton Community Center.

For the contest, everyone was asked to make a mask. Winners in the three age groups were as follows:

Wednesday, October 20, 1982-VESTNIK/9 6-9: lst-Lenice Kasper, 2ndStephanie Roye, 3rd-Slate Srubar 10-12: 1st-Marcy Dorotik, 2nd-Kim Dornak, 3rd-Janna Dornak 13-17: 1st-Vicki Dorotik, 2nd-Jean Dorotik, 3rd-Michelle Srubar.

We also worked on craft and played games. Then, we had refreshments consisting of cokes, cupcakes and candy.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (13) (10-11-82) -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY LODGE

6 YC TAKES PART IN PARTY

Dear Readers, The Cottonwood Youth Club held its meeting Sunday, October 3rd.

All officers' reports were given and they were all in order.

Correspondence was read from the Tupperware dealer. We did real good selling Tupperware. We also had a thank-you, which was read, from Sister Maggie Grmela thanking the youth members for performing the Beseda at Westfest.

The rest home visit was Wednesday, October 13th.

A few more Campbell labels are needed to get our volleyballs.

Fraternally yours, Shirley Dobecka (14) (10-13-82) -SPJST-

ROWENA BASEBALL TAR

In behalf of the members of Lodge No. 9 Snook, I wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed sister LYDIA EMILY MAREK, who passed away Saturday, May 22, 1982, in a Houston hospital.

Sister Marek was born 2 October 1898 in Snook, Texas; her parents were the late John and Frances Mikeska Marek.

In 1912 Sister Marek was confirmed in the Snook Brethren Church. She participated in the first Hus School.

November 11, 1919, she was married to the late Louis Marek in Snook. They ranched, farmed, and operated a general store until 1948 when they moved to Houston. In Houston, Sister Marek was an active member of the Houston Brethren Church where she was involved in the Sunday School and the Christian Sisters. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens Organization.

Funeral services for Sister Marek were held in Houston at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 24th at the Heights Funeral Chapel. Then, Tuesday, May 25th, a service was held at 2 p.m. at the Snook Brethren Church, with Rev. Henry Beseda and Rev. Roland Chupik officiating. Burial was in the Snook Cemetery.

Sister Marek was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her sons, Milton and Edwin Marek.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Bennie and Jackie Marek of Houston; her sisters, Mrs. Ella Orsak of Snook and Mrs. Milady Esterak of Houston; her 'brother, Mr. Ed Mikeska of Snook; her daughters-in-law, Mrs. Rosalie Marek and Mrs. Mable Marek, both of Houston; six grandchildren; nine. great-grandchildren; also a host of other relatives and friends.

May our departed sister abide in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted: Lyndon Jakubik, Secretary of Lodge 9, Snook SPJST

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY

This summer's Baseball Tar for this area was played on the Lodge 49 baseball diamond in Rowena. There were 12 teams playing and Rowena's teams both composed of girls and boys received first place honors.

Several of the players are SPJST members. (Submitted by Lodge 49 Pres. Elizabeth Walthers)

We, the members of Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed brother EDWARD EMIL "ED" JAKUBIK, who passed away Wednesday, June 23, 1982, at his home as the result of a tractor accident. He had attained the age of 69 years, 1 month and 21 days.

Brother Jakubik was born 2 May 1913, near Snook, Texas; his parents were the late Josef and Frances (Sebesta) Jakubik.

August 31, 1913, he was baptized

by Rev. Motycka in the Snook Brethren Church.

November 15, 1938, he was married to Milady Junek. They

spent their life together in Snook where he was engaged in farming and ranching. He was also active in civic affairs as a past member of the Snook School Board.

He served as an officer in the Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 and was also a past president and secretary of RVOS Lodge No. 31 in Snook.

He enjoyed his hobbies of hunting and fishing; he will be missed by a host of relatives and friends.

A prayer service for Brother Jakubik was held at the Strickland Funeral Chapel in Somerville Friday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Rev. Henry E. Beseda officiated. The funeral service was held Saturday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. from the Snook Brethren Church.

Brother Jakubik was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe A. Jakubik.

Survivors include his wife, Sister Milady Jakubik; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Frances and Alphonse Budnik of Cooks Point, Gladys and Eddie Kennedy, Mildred and Kenneth Richards, all of Bryan; his sisters, Mavis Sanders of Hitchcock, Velina Sebesta of Danbury, Rosie Sprigs of Galveston, Otilda Kubicek of Snook and Minnie Bravenec of Houston; his sister-inlaw, Ella Jakubik of Snook; seven grandchildren; and many friends and relatives.

Burial was in the Snook Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Submitted by: Lyndon Jakubik, Secretary of Lodge No. 9, Snook -SPJST-

EXPRESSION

OF SYMPATHY

The Lodge of SPJST No. 14 of Wesley on behalf of our officers and entire membership, wishes to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our dear departed lodge brother EDWARD G. VAVRA, who passed away Wednesday, October 6, 1982, in a Brenham hospital after a lengthy illness at the age of 79.

Brother Vavra was born December 9, 1902 in Wesley, the son of Thomas and Frances (Hruska)Vavra, was reared in Wesley and attended school there.

He married Hermina Slovak on 17 September 1942 at Caldwell. He was a retired farmer and rancher.

Brother Vavra was the secretary of SPJST Lodge Veslie for 25 years.

He was a member of the Wesley Brethren Church.

Survivors include his wife Hermina Vavra of Wesley; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Huebner of Industry and Miss Sylvia Vavra of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 8 at the Wesley Brethren Church, with Rev. Gordon Hejl officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted: Alvin Janes, Secretary -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed brother EDDIE LAWRENCE BAILEY, of the Wilcox Community near Snook, who passed away at his home Wednesday, September 1, 1982. He had attained the age of 65 years, 2 months and 2 days.

Brother Bailey was born June 19, 1917, in Payne Springs. He was the son of the late Lee and Corrine (Smith) Bailey.

He was a past resident of Athens and Houston. He had spent the past 23 years in the Wilcox community where he formerly owned and operated a general store. He also was a construction builder.

Brother Bailey was a member of the Protestant Faith. While in Houston, he was a member of the Holland Lodge No. 1 AF&AM. Then, he became a member of the Somerville Lee Scott Lodge No. 793 AF&AM. He was also active in the Marion May Post No. 455 in Somerville.

Funeral services for Brother Bailey were held Saturday, September 4 at 10:30 a.m., in the Strickland Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Henry Beseda officiating.

Burial followed in the Giesenschy Cemetery, where the graveside auspices were under the direction of the Lee Scott Lodge No. 793 AF&AM of Somerville.

Survivors include Brother Bailey's wife, Sister Maurice Bailey of Wilcox; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Bobby Douglas of Anahuac, Barbara and David Mikeska of Houston; his son and daughter-in-law, Edward Lee and Margie Bailey of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas; his two sisters and brother-in-law, Reba Lampe of Wichita, Kansas and Ladine and Bill Pool of Athens, Texas; also ten grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Submitted by: Lyndon Jakubik, Secretary of Lodge No. 9, Snook -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, on behalf of our officers and entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister DOROTHY LEE BECKHUSEN, who passed away October 9, 1982, in a Temple hospital at the age of 51 after a long illness.

Mrs. Beckhusen was a member of Hope Lutheran Church.

Survivors are her husband, Wilburn Beckhusen, of Buckholts; three sons, Jay Beckhusen, Jeff Beckhusen and Douglas Beckhusen, all of Buckholts; three daughters, Judy Prater of Taylor, Becky Chenoweth of Lubbock, and Jo Ann Culpepper of Cameron; one brother, Alvin Marchak of Galveston; one sister, Laura Wychopen of Temple; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at 2 p.m.

Monday, October 11, in the Hope Lutheran Church in Buckholts with the Rev. Larry Henrichs officiating.

Burial was in Hope Lutheran Memorial Park in Buckholts.

Submitted by Pat Vanicek -SPJST-

10/VESTNiK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of JO ALLENE GILLAM, age 62, of Lake Belton, who was found dead at her home Saturday, September 18.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Buesing of Springfield, Va.; two brothers, Leslie Matthews of Kilgore and Chester Matthews of San Antonio; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 21 at 10:30 a.m., in Heartfield Funeral Home with Joe B. Baisden officiating.

Burial was in North Belton Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Adeline Kohutek Dorothy Pechal Martha Klusacek -SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Lodge No. 72 Pokrok Jihu of Cameron in behalf of our entire membership, express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother CYRIL PLACHY, 93, of Cameron who died Tuesday, September 21, 1982, in a Cameron hospital after a brief illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at Marak with the Rev. Clyde Holtman officiating. Burial was at Marak Cemetery.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Brother Plachy was born in Czechoslovakia. He was a retired farmer and a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 72 of Cameron.

Survivors are a son, Jerry Plachy of Cameron; two daughters, Filipina Slovak of Buckholts and Marie Smith of Austin; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted by: Lillian B. Mikulec Fin.-Sec. and Treas.

-SPJST-

Supreme Lodge SPJST TEMPLE, TEXAS DEATH CLAIMS PAID IN SEPTEMBER 1982 OCTOBER 6, 1982 DEATH CLAIM NAME 14634 Bertha M. Winkler 14635 Ant. J. Nekuza 14636 Evelyn E. Baca 14637 Walter Theo Schoppa 14638 Julie Sirocky 14639 Ludvik Kulhanek 14640 Emil Tomas 14641 Benjamin Piwonka 14642 Jos. Vitek 14643 Lad Korenek 14644 James Campion, Sr. 14645 Anna Bubenik 14646 Oswald N. Robt. Blaha 14647 Rudolph W. Cervenka 14648 Monroe A. Koehn 14649 14650 14651 14652 14653 14654 14655 14656 14657 14658 14659 14660

Harry A. Hunkler Virgil A. Mead Arnold C. Bang Leo Austin Brown Marvin L. Bolf Fr. H. Psencik Frank Malina Emzy Taylor Cooper Calvin E. Lemke Theresa R. Ondrej Albert Vrazel Marian B. Vandel

To the bereaved survivo sympathy.

LODGE 29 25 88 88 38 1 138 155 36 122 84 117 6 66 142

LOCATION Taylor Ennis Houston Houston Smithville Fayetteville Ganado Austin West Wallis Dallas B,obstown Cottonwood Waco Houston

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of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST expresses its heartfelt

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer Mildred Rabion of Bellmead; two brothers, Emil Salac of Bay City and Rudolph Salac of Ganado; and five grandchildren.

May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted by: Lillian B. Mikulec Fin.-Sec. and Treas.

-SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY The Resolution Committee, on behalf of the entire membership of SPJST Lodge No. 155, Austin, wish, to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our dear departed lodge brother JOE DULAK who passed away September 19, 1982 in Seton Medical Center, Austin at the age of 55.

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY Graveside services were held at Lodge No. 72 Pokrok Jihu of Cameron in behalf of the entire Assumption Cemetery, September membership, express our deepest 20th, conducted by Brother Jerry sympathy to the bereaved family of Moffitt of Church of Christ Southwest. our lodge brother Survivors include his wife, Helen FRANK J. SALAC, Dulak; two sons, Bob Joe Dulak, of 92, of the Marak community who New York, N.Y. and Ed Lee Dulak of died Tuesday, September 21, 1982, in a Temple nursing home after a West Columbia; and grandson, David Lee Dulak. lengthy illness.

Bro. Dulak was a retired governServices were held at 10 a.m.

Thursday in St. Monica Catholic ment employee and was a member of Church in Cameron with the Rev. our SPJST Lodge No. 155 for 15 Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial years.

May his soul rest in eternal peace. was in St. Monica Cemetery.

Resolution Committee: A rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Laverne Hejl Wednesday at the Marek-BurnsLillie K. Hejl Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Raymond Prasatik Brother Salac was born in Milam -SPJSTCounty. He was a veteran of World War I and a retired farmer. He was a member of Lodge No. 72 since 1917.

Survivors include his widow, IHARInG Minnie Salac of Marak; four daughters, Caroline Farek of Corpus IMALVM Christi, Rosalie Salac of San Antonio, Helen Morris of Waco and

FEATURES

"VITAME VAS" greets multi-lingual New Braunfels Wurstfest President Ed Kadlecek (middle) as the wellknown Lodge 88, Houston fraternalist takes two Hillje, Lodge 40, SPJST members, Rudy Strnadel (right) and Mrs. Chuck (Joann) Schwartzkopf, on a tour prior to the famous October 29November 7 celebration.

Former Houstonian Ed Kadlecek, a lifelong member of Lodge 88 in Houston, holds the unique honor this year of presiding over festivities at the 22nd annual Wurstfest October 29-November 7 in. New Braunfels.

Ed is the first Czech descendant to be president of the Wurstfest Association of "Opas" — the German word for "Grandpa."

He invites Vestnik readers to join over 150,000 people from all over the world who are expected to visit New Braunfels during the colorful cele-

bration that is nationally ranked as the most outstanding event in November and rivals the internationally known Munich, Germany Oktoberfest.

For a touch of old German culture (gernutlicheit) there is nothing in the U.S. like Wurstfest: featuring oompah music, polka dancing, canoe racing, bicycle racing and a dachshund "sausage dog" show that pays tribute to one of New Braunfels' most famous products, wurst — German sausage.

The role of festival leader for the Wurstfest is nothing new for Ed who has been an entertainer since childhood days when he performed at the old SPJST Lodge 88 on Studewood in Houston.

His accordion playing talents helped work his way through college at the University of Houston and he has brought joy to hundreds of thousands with his performances at hundreds of public events in Texas.

Dressed in leder hosen — traditional German short leather britches, he looks, talks and sings like a New Braunfels resident is expected but never fails to perform the music of his beloved Czech ancestors when called upon.

Visitors to the Hallettsville Czechs area of the Texas Folklife Festival have enjoyed his "Czech sing-alongs" in his charitable role as a wandering minstrel each year at the popular August celebration of our ethnic heritage in San Antonio.

Ed commutes daily to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio where he is a civil service engineer.

But, nightly, he entertains the crowds who come to his newlyacquired Bavarian Village, a European-style restaurant and biergarten that specializes in

Wednesday, October 20, 1982-VESTNIIi/11 authentic German food and music.

His 15 year old daughter, Nancy, accompanies Ed on her trumpet along with the other members of the excellent Bavarian Village Band including talented tuba player Rennie Guenther, his son, Greg Guenther, on trumpet and accordionist Graham Green.

Bavarian Village is familyoriented and it is a common scene to have mothers dancing with small sons, fathers with young daughters and the whole family doing the hokey-pokey to the amusing instructions of Ed. Ed is busily making plans these days for the official opening of Wurstfest October 29 when Lawrence Welk's superb accordionist Myron Floren will float down the beautiful Comal River on a

barge arriving at the Wurstfest grounds at 5:30 p.m. for his first concert. Floren will be featured in the Wursthalle through November 3 performing weekends at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and November 1-3 at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Ed has contacted a number of Texas Czechs to entertain at Wurstfest with the Gulf Coast Czech Singers scheduled at 2 and 5 p.m. and Joe Zetka's Edna Polka Boys at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 6. The El Campo Polka Boys headed by Charley Merta and Edwin Hrncir will play Sunday, October 31 at noon.

Additional Wurstfest information may be obtained by writing to Post Office Box 180, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

-SPJST-

University of Houston, and in 1966 received his BA degree in economics. It was shortly afterwards that he joined Coastal States Petroleum in Houston as vice president. While at Coastal, Juren continued his night schooling, and in 1969 he received his MBA degree in finance.

In October, 1970, Juren joined the Tesoro Petroleum Corporation in San Antonio, as Vice President, Marketing and Supply.

Dennis F. Juren, 47, member Lodge No. 51, Ellinger since 1941 is the son of Mr. & Mrs. D. A. Juren of Ellinger, and the grandson of the late Joe Zabcik, over 50 years a member of the SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, and one of the pioneer early settlers and developers of the small community of Zabcikville, near Temple; and a grandson of the late Rev. Henry Juren of Fayetteville, who for 45 years served as a spiritual advisor of the Unity of the Brethren churches in Texas. He is a graduate of the 1953 graduating class of the La Grange High School.

He is married to the former Miss Ruth Birmingham of Bryan, and they have three children.

On weekends, the Juren clan (wife, Ruth, son, Patrick and daughters, Ellen and Ann) can be found on the family ranch south of San Antonio tending to livestock or caring for the 600-tree pecan grove, or, on their Bandera ranch tending to their registered Braford cattle herd. ***

More Students Due

Four SPJST Generations of Lodge No. 50, El Campo. L to R: Linda Rubesh (mother) holding little Jennifer Rubesh, Georgia Ann Henderson (grandmother), and Milada Sralla. Sis. Rubesh is Dist. VI Pres.

Dennis F. Juren

Juren New Tesoro President Directors of San Antonio-based Tesoro Petroleum Corp. Wednesday announced Dennis F. Juren had been elected president of the energy company.

Juren, formerly a group vice president, joined Tesoro in 1970, from a post as vice president of refined products marketing and supply for Coastal States Marketing, Inc. of Houston.

He fills a vacancy created by the retirement of James Phelps in April, 1981. Phelps is now an independent consultant.

Juren, as president, will join Tesoro's Office of the Chief Execu-

tive which includes Robert V. West, Jr. chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and Z. D. Bonner, vice chairman of the board.

On the board of directors of the National Petroleum Refiners Association, Juren also serves on the budget and planning committee and the division of Marketing General committee of the American Petroleum Institute.

The road that eventually led him to the executive offices of Tesoro Petroleum Corporation began in downtown Ellinger.

Pumping gas at his uncle's uncle's service station, (the F. R. Hruska Service Station) and driving a delivery truck for the Hruska Bros. humble as it might appear, of Juren's career in the oil business.

After graduating from the gas pumps and the La Grange High School, Juren enrolled in the University of Texas at Austin, with his sights set on a degree in law. After a year of school, he volunteered for the Army for a two year hitch (19541956).

Following his discharge, he returned to U T at Austin, to complete an accelerated pre-law program, after which he moved to Houston where he worked in a refinery during the day and attended South Texas Law School at night. After another year, he decided law wasn't his calling, so he enrolled in night classes at the University of Houston, majoring in economics.

Juren completed his studies at the

DLI Seeking Teachers In Nationwide Effort The Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, at the Presidio of MOnterey, has begun a nation-wide campaign to recruit foreign language teachers for its expanded student body.

Army spokesmen said advertisements have been placed in newspapers in 18 metropolitan areas throughout the United States, offering positions for 100 instructors in foreign languages.

According to spokesmen, teachers are being sought, in all languages, but the school is concentrating on Arabic, Polish, Czech, Spanish, German and Korean.

Spokesmen also said the positions are open for all three DLI facilities: the Presidio of Monterey, Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and the Presidio of San Francisco, where approximately 100 students, along with 46 civilian faculty members and 32 military staff were moved during the summer.

Army Col. David A. McNerney, commandant of the school, said qualified language teachers are in short supply, hence the advertising campaign.

DLI has been undergoing a major program of expansion for several years, and last month Congress authorized $31 million for construction of new classrooms and barracks at the Presidio of Monterey.

The student population at the school is expected to reach 3.400 next year, compared to about 3,100 at present and 2,000 in 1979.

Official announcement of the transfer of students to a vacant hospital at the San Francisco Presidio came in June. About 400 DLI students are already studying Russian at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

All of these off-campus transfers from Monterey are considered stopgap measures until the campus' physical plant can be brought up to date to handle the demand for military linguists.

The new building program includes a barracks to house 690 more students and another building containing 80 classrooms and offices at the Presidio of Monterey.

The school plans to increase the number of students to 600, and faculty members to 86, at the Presidio of San Francisco by this time next year, according to spokesmen. These classes will eventually be brought back to Monterey.

Arabic, Polish, Czech, Spanish, German and Korean are among the 10 languages with the largest enrollment at DLI — others in the top 10 group include Russian, Chinese, French and Italian — and the San Francisco branch will teach German, Spanish and Korean.

The languages taught at the school are those selected as needed by the government agencies who employ DLI graduates: all branches of the military as well as federal civilian intelligence and law enforcement organizations.

The jump in enrollment has resulted in crowded classrooms and barracks, and a shortage of available housing in the surrounding civilian community.

The relocation of classes to other areas away from the Peninsula has not been a major factor in the need to advertise for more instructors, spokesmen said. Rather, they cited the increased number of students and the need to replace faculty members who retire as the major reason for the recruiting drive.

For Employment Opportunity Bulletin for Training Instr,y1, Czech write to: Defense Language Institute, Personnel Office, Presidio of Monterrey, CA 93940.

(From the Monterey Peninsula Herald) ***

SPJST Offers Security (And Warmth)

Jimmy Lee Halfmann Jimmy Lee Halfmann is protected by a newly-issued SPJST certificate and an SPJST t-shirt. Jimmy Lee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Halfmann of Rowena. Jimmy Lee's grandparents are Director and Mrs. Stanley Broz of Lowake.

12/VESTNIK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

Items of Interest (Editor's note: I noticed the article on Aloe Vera was written by Mr. Louis Hejtmanek, Adv. Manager of Texas Agriculture I had held it up due to SPJST business and, recently, received it from Bro. Morris.) *** (Dear Bro. Editor: The following two articles are from the August issue of Texas Agriculture, official publication of the Texas Farm Bureau. One article has to do with how to treat a bleeding person and the other deals with the Aloe Vera plant, which has long held the fascination of many people and large numbers of people that I have encountered swear by the curative properties of Aloe Vera gel. I don't think many people know that it is grown on such a large scale in our Rio Grande Valley. — Fraternally, Nick A. Morris)

***

Aloe vera: Ancient plant becoming major crop in Valley

by Louis Hejtmanek Aloe vera is a plant that has been around for more than 3,000 years.

Ancient physicians applied the soothing salve on burns and cuts, and claimed to have used it to cure ulcers, arthritis and skin disorders.

Some say that it was the Aloe gel, applied to the skin, that was the secret to Cleopatra's beauty. Others just scoff at the idea that the Aloe plant has any beneficial qualities and simply call it a "folk medicine."

Whatever the use — pharmaceutical, cosmetic or. asthetic — the Aloe vera or medicine plant is still around and the production of the plant has become big business in the Rio Grande Valley.

THE ALOE INDUSTRY was pioneered in Texas over 30 years ago by Mrs. Lee Ewald of Lyford.

She and her husband established Hilltop Gardens near La Villa, and began growing, processing and marketing products made with the Aloe vera gel. Business soon became successful and consumer demand so great that they began marketing cosmetics under the Phyllisann Lee brand. Products made from the gel include skin cream, shampoo, lotions and even flavored juices.

Today, Hilltop Gardens is owned and operated by R. C. Benson, who bought the business from the Ewalds in 1975. Since taking over, Benson and his wife Joyce, a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour, haven't changed the operation much. They continue to market the products under the Phyllisann Lee brand throughout the Midwest.

"We believe very strongly in Aloe and what it can do. We feel the gel is very beneficial (healthwise) and we are very optimistic about its future," Benson said.

And optimistic they should be.

"Since taking over the business, we have quadrupled our volume," Benson boasted.

BENSON GROWS between 350,000 and 400,000 plants on his 100-acre farm, located about six and one-half

miles north of La Villa off Farm-toMarket road 491.

To some, Aloe vera looks like a cactus, with grayish-green daggershaped leaves and yellow flowers.

However, it is a member of the Lilaceae family, kin to the Easter Lily, table onion and asparagus.

Aloe vera, a succulent, stores water in its leaves and grows best in sandy, porous soil like that found in the sub-tropical region of the Rio Grande Valley.

Eight major producers There are eight major producers who collectively grow more than 350,000 acres of Aloe vera in the Valley, making Texas the leader in Aloe production.

Florida has met with little success in growing Aloe vera, while Arizona has attempted to produce the plant hydroponically. Neither state has been able to measure up to Texas' output or quality.

Aloe vera is grown on a large scale in Mexico. In the Caribbean, natives squeeze a couple of drops of Aloe juice — straight from the plant — into their coffee each morning supposedly to cure and prevent asthma.

Aloe production is similar to that of tobacco: mostly intense manual labor involved.

On Benson's farm, the plants are set out 20 or 40 inches apart. Benson says he uses little fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides, and irrigates the drought-tolerant plant occasionally.

Harvesting the Aloe leaves is a year-round process. Each plant is harvested four times a year, yielding between 24 and 36 pounds of leaves. The average leaf weighs between one and one-quarter and one and one-half pounds, with about half of each leaf raw Aloe gel.

Benson, whose farm is .the oldest commercial Aloe business in the nation, estimates that an optimum harvest could gross the producer as much as $8,600 per acre. Currently, processed Aloe gel is bringing $6.25 per gallon and leaves are at 12 cents per pound.

Aloe plants send out long leaves, thick with gel. The bottom leaves are cut and washed, one at a time, and the gel, as a filet, is extracted from the leaf, peeling away the outer husk.

The raw Aloe is then placed into a centrifuge-like macine, separating the plant fibers from the cool, slippery, moist gel, and the gel is then pumped into cold storage tanks before being shipped in large plastic barrels.. Approximately 2,000 gallons — 10,000 leaves — a day are processed on the South Texas farm.

PROCESSING of Aloe gel takes place in hospital-clean laboratories at Hilltop Gardens. Benson also has a manufacturing plant located in nearby Harlingen.

The leftover husks from the leaves are either disced back into the Aloe fields or sold to pharmaceutical companies where they are used in the manufacture of laxatives.

Aloe plants reproduce by propagation, which results in another source of income for the producer. As small clusters of young Aloe plants or "pups" emerge at the base of the mother plant, they are removed when they reach the height of about six inches and sold to commercial nurseries as ornamentals for 30 cents each.

"Exports of leaves, plants and made to control bleeding, a person freeze-dried Aloe gel to Japan, should be taken to a medical facility.

Korea and other Far East nations Treatment also can take place on the play a major role in the success of way. *** the Texas Aloe industry," Benson noted.

MAIL ORDERS, resulting from the large number of winter tourists from the Midwest who visit Benson's farm, and regular retail Texas Department of Health merchandising are other ways he Robert Bernstein, M.D., Commissioner Fifteen cases of Rocky Mountain markets his products.

Spotted Fever (RMSF) have been According to Benson, the major problems in growing Aloe vera are reported to the Texas Department of Health this year, compared to weather-related.

"The biggest problem that we only seven cases at this time in 1981 have is the freeze, like the one we when 45 cases were confirmed for experienced this past winter," the full year.

Four of the cases reported this Benson said. Freezing, says Benson, year had symptoms onset in the causes the Aloe gel within the leaves to crystallize, turning the gel month of February. Normally the majority of cases have symptoms a pale red color.

Aloe should never be allowed to onset in the months of May through stand in water, either, because the August.

Human cases of RMSF this year moisture tends to make the plant rot have come from 13 counties. Two and ultimately die, Benson said.

The Bensons make no claims for cases each has e been reported from Aloe's medicinal value, but say they Fannin and Johnson Counties, while have received numerous letters single cases have been confirmed in attesting to the plant's medical, Hale, Eastland, Parker, Dallas, Lamar, Ellis, McLennan, Smith, cosmetic attributes.

Neither the American Medical Bexar, Nueces, and Cameron Association nor the Food and Drug Counties.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is Administration will permit caused by a Rickettsia and is spread companies to credit Aloe vera with in nature by ticks. The germs do not curing ailments.

The AMA and FDA say they find kill the tick and are passed through no evidence supporting claims that unending generations by egg Aloe vera has any medicinal values transmissions. Humans contract — with the possible exception of RMSF only when they are bitten by healing burns. Even that remains a an infected tick or come in contact with infected tick tissues when mystery. crushing a tick. Care should be taken when removing ticks from pets, since RMSF can be passed on *** to humans when infected ticks are crushed. Use of gloves and/or tweezers is advised when deticking a pet. The dog tick, wood tick, and Lone Star tick are mainly responsible for spreading RMSF in Nothing may be more unpleasant Texas. than encountering a person bleeding RMSF is characterized by a severely. Nothing can be more sudden onset of fever, headache, important than knowing what to do chills, and a rash. The rash normally when this happens. appears on the second or third day THE TEXAS MEDICAL Associaof the illness.

The rash first appears tion says the basic rule is simple: on the arms and legs and then Apply pressure directly on the spreads to the rest of the body. In up bleeding area with the cleanest to 10 percent of cases, a rash may material available. A sterile pad or not be present posing additional dressing is ideal, but even a towel or diagnostic problems for the clothing will do in an emergency.

Here are other things to physician. percent of cases, a rash may not be remember during treatment: —IF THE BLEEDING person is present posing additional diagnostic not breathing, restore it first with problems for the physician.

Contact with ticks is a hazard cardiopulmonary resuscitation.. faced by almost everyone who goes (CPR).

— While the person is lying down, out into the woods, brushy areas, or elevate the bleeding area above grassy areas on picnics, hikes, or other outings. Persons going into heart level, if possible.

—Keep the victim as warm and tick-infested areas should check their clothing and bodies often for calm as possible.

—Do not use a tourniquet except ticks and carefully remove them. as a last resort. A tourniquet can Several hours of attachment is block all blood to a part and cause necessary to spread the disease to permanent damage. If you must use humans, therefore, prompt one, loosen it for a few seconds detection and removal are the best every 15 minutes. prevention for RMSF. Commercial —BLEEDING FROM THE ear repellents may help prevent tick usually indicates a skull fracture. If attachment. a bleeding head wound looks The Texas Department of indented, apply a dressing without Health's Bureau of Laboratories pressure. An underlying injury operates a tick surveillance network could be worsened with pressure. which is designed to locate areas in After the dressing is applied to which ticks are most prevalent, to the wound, it is generally better not identify areas where RMSF is to remove the material that blood carried by ticks, and to assist in the has soaked through. Just add more. investigation of human cases. So far Check the dressing frequently to this year, ticks positive for RMSF make sure swelling has not have been identified in 22 counties, tightened the wrap too much. primarily in the northeast and — As soon as an initial attempt is central parts of the state.

Accent on Health

Bleeding: pressure stops it

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI cast Ceska Utedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene roku 1897 20. ifijna 1982

ROCNili 70 eiSLO 40

Oddil Dopisovatelii Tak irg elicos — Aneika Houdkova.

Tak ten podzim u2 se nam nebot' v sobotu a v nedeli bylo ji2 koneene trochu chladnavo Nebylo horko ani velka zima a ten eerstvy vettil{ pekne pofukoval take to byly krasne dni. V§ak se lids radovali, 2e zrovna na tu naafi vYroeni vy'stavu, bylo tak pekne kdy2 na.-§ guverner Clements a kral Olav z Norverska otevteli formalne vystavu, ktera ji2 je sedma-devadesata v potadf.

NthiSteva byla po oba dva dni velika a ta figura zvand "Big Tex" ktera tri'mf nad vystavou (je celkem 52 stop vysoka) zase vftala na ystevniky na vYstavu. Letos Big Tex mel eel* z brusu 110VST oblek ktery musel mfti 100 yardri latky na u§iti a 4800 yardil niti bylo zapottebf jej zhotovit te2 nove boty a 75 ti galonovy klobouk - e je fe§ak. Na televizi tee, talc 2 ukazovali jak to bylo pted lety kdy v Dallasu bylo jen 20 tisfc lidf a jak maid byla vystava oproti nynej'aku kdyz vystava ma celkem 277 akrri pozemku, kde myslfm se najde pro ka2deho neco k pobavenf. Ano, behem let se v'g e zdokonalilo a zlep gilo, 2e ano?

Nedavno hotel Marriot oznamil, 2e bude mfti praci pro 400 lidf a celkem 2500 lidf se ptihlasilo, a zase Sheraton hotel oznamil, 2e bude moci zamestnat 300 Hi poblcie letfate, a druhy Marriot hotel v Addison kteryotevte v prosinci te2 bude moci dati 400 lidem praci. Nenf to oVaem pro nas Dallas moc, ale aspori piece nekdo bude zamestnan. Jeliko2 ta republikanska konvence zde bude v 1984 tak ka2dy kouka svirj hotel zvet'sit a zvelebit na to.

V meste Richardsonu poblize Dallasu jeden elovek ktery ma opici tak zvanou "Chimpanzee" byl ob2alovan, ze dr21 nebezpeene zvite a byl pokutovan $200.00 za to, protoie nedavno vybehla z domu na chodnik a kousla 10 letou divku Ann Postupakovou do zadni. easti Vela.

Majitel opice tekl, 2e se odvold soudem aby mohl male mfti jf doma.

Take ye Ft. Worth se udala mnohem hor'§i vec kdy jedno 4 lets deveatko g * o s babiekou nav§tivit jejf matku ktera driela v dome opravdu nebezpeena zvitata jako je "jaguar" (ja nevfm jak se to jmenuje eesky (asi jaguar) ale tekla bych 2e to pattf k rodine divokych koeek), pak jests horskeho lva a divokou koeku ktera se jmenuje "bobcat" jelikoi nerna 26.dny ocas. Kdyi tam vegi do domu tak ten jaguar se vrhl na to deveatko a babieka musela rukama paeit hlavu &tete y en z tlamy zvitete. Toto muselo byti vzato do nemocnice slime pokousanf a podrapanf, byla v kritickem stavu ale snad pry se vyzdravf. Kdy2 se to ritady dovedeli, tak hned chteli zvftata jf odebrat a dat nekam do nektereho zoo, ale ona nedovolila aby vstoupili a po dva dni se uzavtela uvnitt domu se zvffaty, a2 pak policie obdr2ela listiny s kterymi jim ta 2ena musela vydat zvet. Dr. Brooks Taylor, vetejny teditel zdravf pro Ft. Worth Feld, ie jaguar musf byt zabit a hlava jeho zaslana do

ritadu kde mohou zkoumat zda nemela vzteklinu. Take soudce vydal rozkav, 2e babieka a dedeeek maji prozatimne miti poruenictvi nad vnuekou. Tito ji vychovavali ji2 dva leta a chti jf miti nadobro u sebe. Lids jsou opravdu nerozumni, kdy2 chovaji takova zvitata u sebe a nerozv g i si, co by se mohlo stat nekomu!

Take televize i noviny ptinesly zpravy o torn jak ten 10 lety hoch z Vietnamu, ktery po dlouhe dobe deviti let se shledal s rodiei v Garland, Tx., a jak se mu vede v Americe.

Hoch sice umi jen tee Vietnamskou a mute tedy mluvit jen s matkou ale test se, 2e brzy se nauei anglicky aby mohl mluvit s otcem a bratrem a Mei jim, jak jsou *Sfastni 2e bydli zde. Je to smutne kdy2 on vypravi jak s babiekou a dedeekem mivali easto Mad. Jeliko2 jeho otec byl American tak byl proti jemu ptedsudek a nedostali od vlady jidlo a kdy2 neco chteli mfti, tak museli draho platit.

Nebylo mu dovoleno jfti do vetejne tedy musel chodit do katolicke §koly jisty eas. Babieka zemtela a pak bylo jests vice smutno. Kdy2 rodine mu koupili patery "blue jeans" tak se ptal zda jsou bohatf? 2e pry ve Vietnamu kaaly par stojf $100.00. Je celY vyjeven ze vkho zde a test se lasky sve rodiny. Ano, jsme Stastni, ze jsme vesvobodne Americe a mame byti vdeeni za VSe co mame!

Veera veeer oznamovali na televizi, ze pf. Pamela Fieldrova byla porotou uznand vinna ze zastteleni jejiho man2e1a, ale jests dnes ma se rozhodnout jaky trest jf bude vymeten. Dnes ji2 je pondeli a stale se nemohou shodnout — nekteti jf chtf dati 20 ti. lety 2alat, druzf zase pokutu a dat ji na probaci. Jestli se brzy neshodnou, tak budou zvoleni jinf porotci a soud bude znovu. Ona potad, plate 2e je nevinna, ale tim ze sttelila sveho man2ela sedmkrat tak se zda, 2e to nenf pravda. Budem videt jak to V§e dopadne.

Veera veeer se stala zase nehoda na statnf vystave kdy2 pouSteli ty ohnostroje a §est konf s vozern (stage coach) se splaMli a utfkali velky kus, a ptitom vra-teli do aut a busii, a ti Ede kteti sed'eli nahote na stteSe byli poranenf a museli byt oSetteni. atesti ze to nebylo va2nej§i jen jedno male device bylo na torn hrite, ale snad to dopadne dobre. Stale se neco deje vaude — 2e ano?

Dovedela jsem se, 2e colada krajanka sl. Pamela Podrou2kova, ktera pry studuje posledni roenik deetnictvi na universite North Texas State v meste Commerce byla jmenovand do rady to university ktera je tizend pro obchodni studenty.

Tato rada se sklada ze zastuperi z kaide studentske profesionalni organizace v koleji obchodu a technologie. SI. Pamela bude pak zasedat pti torn kdy2 se bude jednat o programech v koleji, v rozhovorech o VSelijakych udalosti a take byti ye styku se studenty kteti se zajimaji v koleji obchodu a thchnologie a ona bude te2 representovat rieetnickou spoleenost v to rade. SI. Pamela jest dcerou mantel-Cr Frank J. Podrou2kovYch v Dallasu a vnuekou pf. Rosie Patakove v Ennisu. Gratu-

lujeme nadane mlade krajance k tomu vyznamen gni a jiste jf pfejeme mnoho Stesti naddle.

Ptitelkyne pi. Marie Pettikova podstoupila nedavno operaci na jeji oko s dobrym vysledkem a mame radost, 2e zase dobre vidf nebot' ten zrak je drile2ity. P1. Pettikova, v zati se dozila svych 81. narozenin v kruhu svych deti a jiste jf gratulujeme k to uddlosti. Ona te2 path k SPJST zde.

Letos byl zase vyroeni hra footballova zde v Cotton Bowl kdy se utkali texaSti a oklahornSti hrdei a la v patek veeer se to vSe seSlo na Commerce ulici dole v meste, a zase bylo hulakani, opijeni se a nakonec praeky a pak policiste museli je zatykat a vezti do 2alate. Letos pry ale nebylo jich tolik ye ve2eni jako loni — jen new pies sto, kdeZto loni jich bylo mnohem vice a take letos se chovali mnohem lope ne2Ii loni. No, a v sobotu odpoledne pak byla hra a skoneilo to tak, 2e oklahomSti vyhrali, co2 u2 kolik let se jim nepodatilo. Na jedne strane radost a na druhe zase byl smutek 2e prohrali. Mrizou mfti vesele a dobre easy ale nevfm pros kaidym rokem musf byt to ktieeni, piti a nakonec praeky mezi obema stranami — nemyslfte?

Veera tu byl president Reagan nakratko, kde mel tee ve prospech tech kandidatri republikanskych a zase pak jel dale. 26,dny nevime jak to vSe dopadne a kdo bude u vesla — prozatim se na televizi Spineji a vyeitaji jeden druhernu. Kdo bude koho volit? Bude to asi tuhy zapas.

—SPJSTRad e. 47. Seaton Mile sestry a bratti, Nak tijnova, schrize byla zahajena ptedsedou Jerry Pechalem.

Povstanim v'Sech pritomnych byla vzdana nest naSim vlajkam. Nosiei vlajek byli bratti Michael Kortis a Mark Tepera. Po y stanim jsme uctili pamatku naSeho zesnuleho elena a sice; bratra Jo Allen Gillam; budi2 mu zeme lehkou a at' odpoeiva v pokoji a eels rodine vyslovujeme uptimnou soustrast.

NavStevu jsme meli: Ann BaluSkovou, Milady Kristiekovou a Dan a Helen Wileyovi. NaVSteva nas te-Sila a ptijd'te zase.

VSichni utednici byli ptitomni ai na parlimentate bra. Anton Motla, ktery nebyl ptitomen. Bratr Dan Balusek pte yzal jeho mist° v teto schrizi.

Nemocne eleny (o kterych jsme vedeli) jsme meli: jenom jednu sestru Lucille Chaloupkovu, doufame 2e se brzy uzdravfte.

Nove eleny jsme meli: ptestoupili od tadu eislo 87, do nakho tadu C. 47.: Joyce Nell Wells, Cheryl Lee Ewing, Frank Vaneeek, Sr., Timothy Jene Wells a Scott Daniel Ewing; take ptestoupili od tadu C. 177 do naSeho tadu e. 47: Jennifer D. Hejl a Lynda Jean Hejl. Vitame vas k nam do tadu C. 47. a doufameze ptijdete do schrizi i na zabavy.

Ptestoupili od naSeho tadu eislo 47. do tadu efslo 24. Cyclone tito elenove: Melissa Kay Hubnfk, Kimberly Louise Hubnik a Nancy Lou Hubnik.

Pak seyokraeovalo dale, tajemnice Dolores Skrabankova pteeetla zapis z

minule schrize, ktery byl eleny prijat tak, jak byl napsan. Dopis jsme meli jenom jeden a sice o p aadu Pasadena eislo 172.

Utednici a vybory podali jejich zpravy, ktere byly dobre. Br. Elmer Skrabanek podal zprav-u za Dozorei vYbor. Vedouci Mlade2e ses. Mary Ann Billeekova podala jeji zpravu: meli 15 Menu ptitomno. Na vyboru pro opravu tadovych stanov mame jak nasleduje: bratti Frank Klinkovsky, Woodrow Marek, Johnnie HruSka, Emil Hejl, Alfred Klusdeek a sestry Adeline Kohutkova a Lucy Mihatschova. Na Navrhovacim vyboru jsou bratri.

Elmer Skrabanek, Edward Mihatsch a sestra Gladys Markova.

Zpravu na vysetteni plate ittedniktim podal bratr Dan BaluSek. Narozeniny slavili a kteti byli ptitomni: sestra Lea Markova, Lorie Kohutkova a bratr Dan BaluSek. Ptejeme vam vesele narozeniny!

Vyroei sriatku slavili bratti a sestry, kteil byli ptftomni: Dan a Ann BaluSkovi, Ed a Lucy Mihatschova, Albin a Georgie Sodkovi, Alfred a Martha Klusakkovi, Herman a Olga Hesterovi a Robert a Evelyn Hessovi.

Gratulujeme y am a ptejeme vSecko dobre.

Sestry a bratti v priSti schazi budou volby ritednikil, bylo by dobte abyste ptisli do schrize v hojnem poetu: schuzi budeme potadat prvni nedeli 7. listopadu a zapoene v 1 hodinu odpoledne.

Dvetni ceny obdrteli ses. Adeline Kohutkova a bra. Johnnie HruSka. Po scherzi byla dobra svaeina a vesela hodinka. Dekujeme sestrarn za ty dobre dorty.

Na shledanou v prfstf schrizi!

Se sesterskym pozdrave 1, Annie Jakubcova, Ceska dopisovatelka.

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Taneenfk s cylindrem na ['lave stojf nekolik kroku proti tarieenici, a kdy2 jdoti zazni , vstric s driky vypjatymi tak, zitujimajf asi linii napjateho luku. S chvatnejAfm temperas melodic je i tempo tanelcfch spi:pCm6:41, hned jsou bok vedle hoku, hued od sebe vzdaleni, ruce hned vzpa2Ainy ye plecf, prehnuty tak jak pracky prosiclho psa, hned zmitajfiii nad hlavou, s tely, jichz kady new se chvej(i, jich ;?., svalstvo jako by bylo sevreno kred. Melodic. c yjin vpred, okolostojici tleskajf rukama do iakiu, vybizejf vykHky k rychleArnnletu, a, uprostred kola divaktl, divoky cakepadf, walk lid:ilost lett

DVE URANOVE tablety po peti gramech se energeticky vyrovnajf jedne tune ropy nebo ttyl'em tunam hnedeho uhlf.

14/VESTMK-20. fijna 1982

1 Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech.

Lekce petadvacata — Lesson 25 Numerals — eislovky Cardinal Ordinal 1 Jeden prvni (first prvy) jedna jedno 2 dva druhy (2nd) tret I

tri 4 ety•i pet 6 ;:;est 7 so lm 8 05111 9 devet 10 Beset jedendct 12 dvanact 13 t rinact 11 et rnact 15 pal tract 16 pest tract

etvrt :;est

sedmy osmy devaty desaty .jedenacty dvanacty trinacty arnacty patnacty est nasty

sedmnacty 17 sedmnd,ct osmnacty 18 osmnact 19 devatenact devatenacty 20 dvacet dvacaty dvacaty prvni 21 dvacet jeden or jedenadvacet or jedenadvacdty tficaty 30 tkicet etykicaty 40 etykicet padesaty 50 padesat 60 §edesat §edesaty sedmdesay 70 sedmdesat 80 osmdesat osmdesaty devadesaty 90 devadesat sty 100 sto dvousty 200 dve ste 300 di sta tkisty etyrsty 400 etyki sta petisty 500 pet set §estisty 600 S'est set tisici 1,000 tisic dvoutisici 2,000 dva tisice tisici sedmisty 1,735 tisfc sedm set tficdty paity tticet pet miliOnty 1,000,000 milion *** Jeden, jedna, jedno; dva, d ye, tri, etyki (for all 3 genders) stand for adjectives agreeing in gender, number, and case with the noun they qualify.

Dva and dve have an old dual number inflection dvou, dvema (like rukou and rukama); oba and obe: obou obema. *** Usage examples: Od tri do ctyr. Ve dvou dnech. Ve trech dnech. S ttemi kofirni. *** Jedni means "the ones", but druzi means "the others". Jedny, jedna are used with the plural: jedny housle, ,jedna kamna. ***

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In the nominative case, the nouns and adjectives are in the genitive plural after these numbers: pet yelkych domil pkijdu v S - est dornu pkijdu v 'Sest hodin Instrumental): s 1)6. 6 velkymi domy • esti hodinach (Locative): o S (gen. pl.) je zde pet lidi. bylo tam dvacet lidi: kolik jich bylo? *** Indefinite Numeral Mnoho, kolik, tolik, nekolik, are all indefinite numerals, Approximate number is expressed by the words asi, skoro, or na: bylo tam na padesat lidi.

Maio (little, few) is invariable in adjective use: Pi§u si s nekolika mdlo ptateli.

Pul (-polovina, polovice) and etvrt do not change: Od pul S'este do etvrt na devet. ***

Multiplicatives (efslovky nasobne) DvojnasobnY, trojnasobny, §estinasobnY, etc.: (-double, triple, multiplied by 6).

Dvakrdt, stokrat are adverbs.

Distributives are formed by using the preposition "po" po jednom, po dvou, po tfech, Po peti, etc. (one at a time ...po prve, po druhe, po tteti (the first time, etc.).

Fractions The denominator ends in — ina: Jedna polovina 1/2; jedna tketina 1/3; jedna Ctvrtina 1/4; dye petiny 2/5; pet Aestnactin 5/16, etc.

4 squared — etyki na druhou; 5 cubed — pet na tketi.

Look up or ask an adult to help you with any words in this lesson you do not know. Next week: the verb.

—SPJST —

There is a special class of numerals indicating different kinds of individual objects (generic numerals): dvoji, (twofold), trojf, etvrty, patery, §estery, devdtery, desdtery, stery, tisicery. These answer the question; kolikery? (of how many different kinds?)

Ex.: Mame dvoji vino, eervene a Ve§kery (all kinds of . . .: total, universal).

Nominal forms — dvoje, troje, etverY, patery — are used with nouns having a plural number: dvoje noviny -- not dye noviny troje kalhoty — not tkikalhoty etvero, pater°, S'estero; desatero

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SATURDAY, NOV. 6 Rep. John Sharp is a lifetime member of SPJST Lodge No. 97 in Placedo in Victoria County. He has represented Calhoun and Victoria Counties in the Legislature as a State Representative for 4 years, and was named as the "Outstanding Freshman Legislator" in 1979. His major accomplishments have been in the areas of agriculture, small business, education, and senior citizens.

John Sharp is also a charter member of the South Texas Czech Heritage Society. His parents are Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Sharp of Placedo, and his mother's maiden name was Venus Marek. John's grandparents were the late John and Rosie Marek of Placed°.

Please vote for John Sharp on Saturday, Nov. 6.

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JOHN SHARP do texaskeho senatu okres e. 18 (nastupce po zesnulSrm senatorem John Wilsonem v sobotu dne 6. listopadu Stara zastupce John Sharp jest elenem SPJST adu *6. 97 v Placedo od &Mho mladi. Zastupuje okresy Calhoun a Victoria v statni snemovne jii 4 roky. Byl jmenovan "V5rteenSrm zakonod,arcem" v r.

1979. Venoval zvla—§tni pozornost oboriim zemedelstvf, §kolni vzdelani, male obchody, a zajem o na§e star g i obeany. Jest zakladajicim Menem South Texas Czech Heritage Society. Rodiee jeho jsou maniele M. L. Sharp v Placed°, matka jeho rozena Venue Markova (Marek). Prarodice jeho jsou zesnuli Jan a Rosie Marek v Placedo.

P. Sharp iida vas hlas ve volbe sobotu 6. listopadu.

(Inserat zaplacen John Sharp senatnim vyborem.)

55 YEARS OF COURTEOUS, PROMPT AND PROVEN SERVICE FARMS, CITY, AND COMMERCIAL RISKS "OUR POLICY IS TO BACK YOUR POLICY" CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER SECRETARY AT: SECRETARY CHAPTER 1 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bily 2 Mr. Frank L. Vavra 3 Mrs. Bobby Michalsky 4 Mr. Sidney Mensik 5 Mr. A. M. Vrla 6 Mr. John J. Pechacek 7 Mrs. Isabel Kutach 8 Mr. Wesley Parma 9 Mr. John H. Murphy 10 Mrs. Benita Walzel 11 Mr. Emil E. Matula 12 Mr. Henry E. Vitek 13 Mr. Albert Kubena 14 Mr. E. J. Sebesta 15 Mr. Lad C. Cmajdalka 17 Mrs. Mildred Ulcak 18 Mr. Ignace Pastusek 19 Mr. Frank S. Kofnovec 20 Mr. Lee Roy Weselka Mrs. Marie Zissa 21 22 Mr. Leroy E. Lenert 23 Mr. Joe Havrda 24 Mr. Rud. Bordovsky 25 Mrs. Olga Sablatura 26 Mrs. Hilda Burtis 27 Mrs. John A. Polansky 28 Mr. Jerry Mehevec 29 Mr. Amos Pavlik 30 Mrs. Betty Jurica 31 Mrs. Cecilia Banse 32 Mrs. Ruby Lubojacky 33 Mr. Adolph Michalsky 34 Mr. A. C. Kristynik 35 Mr. Jesse Hajek 37 Mr. Frank Berckenhoff 38 Mr. Joe Peters 39 Mr. Roy E. Hranicky 40 Mr. Neiland W. Worley 41 Mr. Ernest Mensik

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GRAND CHAPTER OFFICE: P.O. BOX 1168, ROSENBERG, TX. 77471 Vladimir G. Bily. President Sidney F. Mensik. 1st Vice-Pres.

William L. Bayer, 2nd Vice-Pres.

Jed M. Walzel, Secretary Frank J. Hanka, Treasurer David Hajek, Attorney

Gilbert J. Walzel, Auditor W. F. Svec, Auditor Ben F. Grill, Auditor

Wednesday, October 20, 1982-VRSTNIK/15

Lodge No. 84, Dallas

SPJST CALENDAR

Saturday, Oct. 30-Halloween Dance; Melody Masters of Ennis Saturday, Nov. 6-Dance: Czech Harvesters Saturday, Nov. 20-Dance: Bill Kucera's Czech Mates ***

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Lodge No. 88, Houston

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood

Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Friday, Oct. 22-Social Night; Hall Opens at 7:30 Saturday, Oct. 23-Private Party Sunday, Oct. 24-RVOS Lodge (Krizan) No. 46 Fall Meeting Friday, Oct. 29-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 8 p.m.; also Youth Club's Halloween Party Friday, Nov. 5-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6-Wedding Sunday, Nov. 7-Mussee Reunion ***

Saturday, Oct. 23-Jim Howell & Texas Mesquites Tuesday, Oct. 26-Choral Club will entertain at Golden Heritage Nursing Center, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30-Halloween Dance; music by Eric Honza; Prizes given Saturday, Nov. 6-King of Swing Sunday, Nov. 7-Annual Lodge Meeting, 1 p.m.; also Youth Club Meeting; Election of officers Tuesday, Nov. 9-Choral Club will entertain at Southland Villa Nursing Center, 7:15 p.m. *** Saturday, Nov. 13-Donnie Wavra & The Hi-Liters Saturday, Nov. 20-J. C. Whatley Saturday, Nov. 27-Wence Shimek ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Oct. 23-People's Choice Saturday, Oct. 30-Texas Unlimited ***

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

Lodge No. 17, New Tabor Sunday, Nov. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 5-Annual Memorial Service, 6:30 p.m.; also Turkey/ Dressing Supper ***

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Oct. 23-Fritz Hodde Saturday, Oct. 30-Fall Festival, 5 p.m.; dance music by Jess DeMaine, 9-1 Saturday, Nov. 6-Debonaires Saturday, Nov. 13-Ellinger Combo Tuesday, Nov. 16-Lodge Meeting ***

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Saturday, Oct. 23-Jerry Haisler Saturday, Oct. 30-Jim Howell & Texas Mesquites Wednesday, Nov. 10-Annual Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Election of Officers, Board Members, Chairmen, and Voting on Rules & Regulations of Lodge 24; also a Social & Happy Hour (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed) ***

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Oct. 23-Private Dance Saturday, Oct. 30-Wedding Saturday, Nov. 6-Wedding Saturday, Nov. 13-Private Dance Sunday, Nov. 14-Sokol West hosting Southern District Sokol Meeting ***

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Oct. 23-Czech Harvesters (Wedding Dance) Saturday, Oct. 30-Country Drifters Saturday, Nov. 6-Vrazels Saturday, Nov. 13-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Saturday, Nov. 20-Jerry Haisler Saturday, Nov. 27-Billy Uptmor & The Makers

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Lodge No. 72, Cameron Sunday, Nov. 7-Covered Dish Social, 2 p.m. at the Charles Bedrich's residence

*** Lodge No. 74, Lovelady

Saturday, Oct. 23-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Oct. 30-American Sunrise Saturday, Nov. 6-Night Time Friends Saturday, Nov. 13-Buckshots Monday, Nov. 8-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20-Larry Standly Brand New Day Saturday, Nov. 27-George Self & Amarillo Express ***

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Oct. 23-Mikula Orch.

Saturday, Oct. 30-Country Noblemen Saturday, Nov. 6-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Nov. 13-Bryant Foster

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Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Oct. 23-Country Drifters Saturday, Oct. 30-Starlites Saturday, Nov. 6-Jerry Haisler Saturday, Nov. 13-Country Drifters Saturday, Nov. 20-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Nov. 27-Starlites ***

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Oct. 23-Private Wedding Saturday, Oct. 30-Fabulous Six, 9-1 Saturday, Nov. 13-Record Dance Sunday, Nov. 14-Regular Meeting, Games & Covered Dish Supper Saturday, Nov. 27-Next Generations ***

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Sunday, Oct. 24-Battle Dance: H.O.T. Czechs vs Guza Express, 3-9 Saturday, Nov. 6-Al Pierson USA Band of Chicago, 8-12; Admission, $10 per person Sunday, Nov. 7-Battle Dance: Wence Shimek vs Leo Majek Orch., 3-9 Saturday, Nov. 20-Juke Box Cowboys, 9-12:30 ***

Saturday, Oct. 23-The Hi-Liters Sunday, Oct. 24-Czech Day Festivities: Turkey dinner at 11:30 a.m.; Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orch. & Choral Club entertainment, Parade of Costumes & Free dance with music by Vrazels, 5-9 Friday, Oct. 29-Al Pierson Big Band U.S.A. (Dress Code) Saturday, Oct. 30-Al Pierson Big Band U.S.A. (Dress Code) Friday, Nov. 5-Jan Garber (Dress Code) Saturday, Nov. 6-Knights of Dixie (Dress Code) Saturday, Nov. 13-Ray Jurecka (Dress Code) Saturday, Nov. 20-Lee Roy Matocha Friday, Nov. 26-Country Boys Saturday, Nov. 27-Vrazels (Social night every Thursday: Early Bird Games, 7:15; Regular, 7:45) ***

Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth Saturday, Oct. 30-KJT Halloween Masquerade Dance; Henry Rejcek Orch.

Saturday, Nov. 6-St. George Harvest Dance; Czech Mates Tuesday, Nov. 9-Ladies' Circle Meeting, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 14-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

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

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Oct. 23-Dance sponsored

by SPJST Lodge 130 Youth Club; music by The Czech Mates Sunday, Oct. 24-Hosting District III Meeting; Registration 10:30-11:00 a.m.; Dinner, 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6-Jodie Mikula Sunday, Nov. 7-Lodge Meeting & Election of Officers, also supper served, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13-Polka Patriots Saturday, Nov. 27-Harold Strand ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Nov. 5-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Saturday, Oct. 23-C/W Dance with Jerry Max Lane Saturday, Oct. 30-Halloween Party, 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6-C/W Dance; Jerry Max Lane Sunday, Nov. 14-Monthly Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena

Saturday, Oct. 23-Ray Krenek Saturday, Oct. 30-City Polka Boys Saturday, Nov. 6-Heart of Texas Czechs (H.O.T.) Saturday, Nov. 7-GRAND OPENING Lodge No. 80, Holland OF LODGE 172 NEW LODGE Saturday, Oct. 23-Moods HOME BLDG.: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Saturday, Oct. 30-Velvets 3609 Preston Rd. Plenty of EnterSaturday, Nov. 6-Private tainment & Dancing; Door Prizes Sunday, Nov. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2 Awarded; Bar-B-Q/Beer/Soft p.m.

Drinks; Meal Tickets: $4 Adults; Saturday, Nov. 13-Debonaires $3.50 Children Saturday, Nov. 20-Casuals Saturday, Nov. 13-Dan & The Boys Wednesday, Nov. 24-Debonaires, 8-12 Saturday, Nov. 20-Fabulous Six Saturday, Nov. 27-Moods Saturday, Nov. 27-Music Kings ***

Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest Monday, Nov. 29-Annual Meeting at the Western Room of Long Point National Bank, 7:30 ***

Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, Oct. 23-Joe Paul Nichols (Ft. Worth) Saturday, Oct. 30-"Easy" of Waco Saturday, Nov. 6-Battle Dance: Burning Country vs. Jody Jay Silvertones Saturday, Nov. 13-Battle Dance: Bill Walt's Goodtimers vs The Road Runners Saturday, Nov. 20-Battle Dance: The American Sunrise vs The Kings of Swing Saturday, Nov. 27-The Gentres ***

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Oct. 23-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Oct. 30-The Journeymen Tuesday, Nov. 2-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 6-The Gentres Tuesday, Nov. 9-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13-The Right Combination Saturday, Nov. 20-Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Nov. 27-Ramblin' Rhythm ***

Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Saturday, Dec. 11-Recognition & Awards Banquet at the Lodge; Italian meal served Sunday, Dec. 12-Lodge Meeting & Election of Officers ***

Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Thursday, Oct. 21-Regular Meeting at Eagles Hall, 7:30 p.m. (Nominating Committee to be appointed) Thursday, Nov. 18-Lodge Meeting & Election of Officers, 7:30 p.m. at The Eagles Hall ***

Lodge No. 186, Caldwell Saturday, Oct. 23-Texas Unlimited Sunday, Oct. 24-Annual Celebration: Fish Fry, 11:00 a.m., Auction, Da'we from 2-??; Dance, again, from 7-11

by The Moods Saturday, Oct. 30-The Moods Sunday, Oct. 31-Battle Dance: Texas Pride vs Debonaires, 7-12 p.m.; Adm. $5 Saturday, Nov. 6-Private Wedding Party (No Dance) Sunday, Nov. 7-Private Ann. Party (No Dance) Saturday, Nov. 13-Good Vibrations ***

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Oct. 22-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Oct. 23-Debonaires Friday, Oct. 29-Innovations Saturday, Oct. 30-Round Rock Merchants Fair, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 30-Bert Rivera, 8:3012:30 (Social games every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; regular monthly meetings 3rd Sunday, each month, with covered dish dinner) ***

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Oct. 23-Phoenix Saturday, Oct. 30-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Nov. 6-Music Masters Saturday, Nov. 13-George Self & The Amarillo Express Monday, Nov. 15-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20-Sundance Saturday, Nov. 27-St'ne Mountain

16/VESTMK-Wednesday, October 20, 1982

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Apparently, some insurance companies assume bigness will be the key to their survival.

In our opinion, that's a faulty assumption.

Witness the dinosaur. Being big didn't save him. In fact, it probably hastened his demise.

For the dinosaur grew too large for his limited brain. As a result, signals took too long to get from one part of the body to another. In the end, he simply couldn't respond quickly enough to change.

The real issue — then and now — is flexibility. Adapting to a changing, often confusing, environment.

THINK . .

FRATERNAL LIFE SENT

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

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