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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 USPS — 65848000 FEBRUARY 16, 1983 VOLUME 71— NUMBER 7

Home Office Receives and Flies Special Flag In the final days of 1982, a phone call came from our good friend, Congressman William N. (Bill) Patman in Washington, D.C. He asked if the Supreme Lodge would be interested in having a flag that had been recently flown over the United States Capitol Building in Washington. Naturally, the answer was in the affirmative and Congressman Patman said that he would get it to us as soon as he could.

The flag and accompanying information arrived about the middle of January. One of the documents accompanying the flag was from the architect of the Capitol, Mr. George M. White, and was in the form of a certificate that states: THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA This is to certify that the accompanying flag was flown over the United States Capitol on December 8, 1982, at the request of the Honorable Bill Patman, Member of Congress. This flag was flown for the Supreme Lodge of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, SPJST. is/ George M. White, FAIA Architect of the Capitol The accompanying pictures show the raising of the flag by the Supreme Lodge officers on January 25th.

Congressman Patman was born March 27th, 1927, in Texarkana, Texas. He was one of three sons of the late Congressman and Mrs. Wright Patman. He grew up in Washington and Texarkana, and graduated from Kemper Military Academy.

After serving in the Marine Corps during World War II, Patman earned degrees in Business and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.

He was commissioned in the Air

Congressman Bill Patman 14th Congressional District, Texas Force ROTC program at the University and served from 1953 to 1966 as a Reserve officer, leaving with the rank of Captain. As a Diplomatic Courier with the U.S. Foreign Service in 1949-50, Patman traveled extensively in South America and the Far East. After graduation from law school, he served for two years as an attorney and legal examiner in the oil and gas division of the Texas Railroad Commission.

In 1955 he moved to Ganado in Jackson County, where he has since practiced law and has business and farming interests. He served as Ganado's City Attorney before being elected to the Texas Senate in 1960.

During the 20 years he represented the 18th Senatorial District, Patman led numerous successful fights against bills to raise the interest rates that could be charged to Texas consumers by national finance companies. He led efforts to overhaul and streamline state government under his Government Economy bill, which has saved millions of dollars and was the forerunner of the state's Sunset laws. His legislative achievements were numerous. A fiscal consevative

The four Supreme Lodge officers participated jointly in raising the new U.S. Flag that had previously flown over the U.S. Capitol and was procured through the efforts of Congressman Bill Patman. L to R: Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, Vice President Bernard Gebala, and President Nick A. Morris. (All photos by The Studio, Ronnie Thweatt, photographer) with a moderate record on social issues, Patman was one of only two senators given a perfect 100 percent rating by "Texas 13", a statewide non-profit group favoring lower taxes and spending.

Patman's colleagues elected him Senate President Pro Tempore for the 60th Legislature's regular session. He has also served for one day as Acting Governor of Texas.

In 1980, when the incumbent retired from his 14th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Patman decided to leave the State

Senate and seek the Congressional office. After leading the field in the primary and winning the run-off, he easily won election. Upon coming to Washington, he was appointed to the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. He has continued his assault on high interest rates in the Banking Committee.

After being renominated without primary opposition in 1982, he won re-election by a large majority. At (Continued on Page 3)

2/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 16, 1983

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At times of great national emergency, when we faced a PUBLICATION COMMITTEE common external enemy, there was Abraham Lincoln Quotes ...

DISTRICT IV—ANGELINE KRISTINEK, little need for talk about brotherCHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834—LUBBOCK hood.

On a foreign battleship, a 79401—PHONE (806) 763-0047 You cannot further the brothersinking ship, or crippled plane, it DISTRICT I—MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC. hood of man by inciting class hatreds. was instinctive.

Great sorrow, —P.O. BOX 270—CALDWELL 77836—(713) You cannot establish security on misfortune, or danger kindle the 567-3664; OFFICE (713) 567-3283 borrowed money. fraternal feeling.

DISTRICT II—RUBY L. BOLTON, 1017 You cannot build character and The problem lies in keeping alive SOUTH 23rd, TEMPLE 76501—(817) 778courage by taking away a man's 9785 this flame when fortune smiles. initiative and independence.

DISTRICT III—ALBERT L. BANIK, ROUTE 2, Without a true spirit of brotherYou cannot help men permanently WEST 76691-. (817) 826-5683 hood, we can never achieve our by doing for them what they could DISTRICT V—TOMMY H. LOSTAK, P.O. BOX objective of building a better and and should do for themselves.

194—DANBURY 77534—(713) 922-1244 stronger country — of helping to DISTRICT VI—SOPHIE DYBALA, STAR RT., build a better world. We may speak BOX 10A—GANADO 77962-4512) 771-2598 The last week in February was in different tongues. Our economic DISTRICT VII—EMIL E. MATULA, 303 conditions may widely vary. Our GAYLE—SAN ANTONIO 78223—(512) 333- proclaimed throughout the nation as customs, our secondary national a week dedicated to brotherhood.

7460 loyalties, our form of worship may Brotherhood Week was differ substantially.

However, it BY-LAW COMMITTEE established in 1934 by Monsignor JOHN MURPHY, Chrnn., 3413 N.E. 29th ST. Hugh McMenamin, a priest from serves to emphasize the central FT. WORTH, TX. 76111. PH: AC 817-838- Colorado. Since its inception, the theme: We are brothers. Let us 2977 strive to conduct ourselves as such.

WILLIAM URBANEK, Co.-Chmn., ROUTE 1 - brotherhood week has been Therein lies the basic formula for BOX 58, ROWENA, TX. 76875. PH: AC 915- observed by fraternal orders every national strength.

442-2091 year. *** MILDRED HOLEMAN, Sec'y., 1006 Not so one rabbi who had recomCHANTILLY LANE, HOUSTON, TX. 77018. mended observance of an official PH: AC 713-683-0018. ' "week of hate" instead of the 7-day It all happened in February: Victor Hugo, who was born in Feb"SALES REPRESENTATIVE period dedicated to brotherhood. ruary 1802, completed his masterASSISTANCE" It would be much better to have Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. piece, "Les Miserables", the book the one week in 52 dedicated to hate, Use Wats Number was translated into nine languages a week when we would all be able to After Office Hours And/Or Weekends and became a classic in the author's CALL get the hate out of our systems, State Field Managers: lifetime. treat one another as badly as we Silas H. Smith - (817)756-3427 *** know how, and then observe the Gene McBride - (817) 859-5855 remaining 51 weeks as Brotherhood A most practical invention claims STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR weeks.

February as its anniversary. The JANN (THOMAS) WILSON—P.O. BOX 100, The deduction has plenty common first machine for the making of TEMPLE, TX 76503—PHONE AC 817: 773sense to it. The primitive people of toothpicks was patented on 20 1575 RES.: 817: 939-2001 Samona allow themselves one day in February 1872.

LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM OTTO HANUS, Curator, RES.: 773-5294 — a year to do any mischief, any It was in February, years ago, a OFFICE: 773-1575 violation of taboos, restrictions, and contract was let for the first prohibitions to let off the steam like perforated postage stamps DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS the old-fashioned tea kettle. One distributed by the U.S. Government DISTRICT I and the now familiar adhesive MARLENE (HORAK) STRONG — 2600 week of hatred followed by 51 weeks CYPRESS CIRCLE, BRYAN, TX 77801 - AC of display of real human kindness is postage stamp began its career in 713: 775-1538 preferable.

New York City. *** DISTRICT II *** FRANK KLINKOVSKY — 1503 E. The purposes of brotherhood week CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — AC 817: are to enlighten fraternal organizaThe Internal Revenue Service 773-4801 tions of: wants to be sure that people who DISTRICT III 1. Rededication to the ideals of engaged in creative financing to buy BESSIE PETR — 5406 MORNINGSIDE. respect for people and human rights; or sell their homes in 1982 report all DALLAS, TX 75206 — AC 214: 826-3557 2.

Demonstration of practical of the transactions on their tax DISTRICT IV things people can do to promote returns. For the first time, Schedule MRS. ED HAISLER — ROUTE 1. these ideals; B, interest and dividend income, SEYMOUR. TX 76380 — AC 817: 888-3309 3. Enlist more individuals in year- includes a line for the interest DISTRICT V JOYCE MYNAR — 6319 WOODBROOK, round activities to promote and to income from seller-financed HOUSTON, TX 77008 — AC 713: 862-7939 build brotherhood. mortgages. You also must show the DISTRICT YI At this particular hour the call to name of the payer. The same inforJANET MAREK — P O BOX 557 a deeper realization of brotherhood mation should be reported by the PIERCE, TX 77467 — AC 713: 543-5087 is important. However, brotherhood payer on Schedule A, itemized DISTRICT VII must be more than a broad deductions, under interest expense.

MRS. MAXINE PAVLISKA — ROUTE 2, generality.

To be real it must be The IRS will be cross-checking this BOX 151, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 — AC personally practiced in everyday information, looking for underrepor512: 393-2030 life. Brotherhood must also include ting of interest income by sellers. *** UNSOLICITED MATERIALS FOR PUB- differences of opinion, even of LICATION CANNOT BE RETURNED UN- convictions, and that is one point Starting July 1, male students who LESS SUFFICIENT POSTAGE IS where most of us need a great deal refuse to register for the military ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDES PICof practice. We hold our own draft will be denied federal college TURES. THE EXPENSE OF PUBLISHING convictions sacred and we loans, (information from the ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PICsometimes don't give a hoot for our Education Department). The policy TURES MUST BE BORNE BY THE SENDER. brother's convictions. change is required by an amendment CHANGES OF ADDRESS AND CORRES*** last year to the Military Selective PONDENCE CONCERNING DELIVERY Service Act. OF THE VESTNIK MUST BE SENT TO Speaking of spirit of brotherhood, *** THE SUPREME LODGE. BOX 100, perhaps no single factor is as TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501. necessary to the strength of our To date from the inception of the PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERNation as the unity of purpose of her Scholarship Fund, in addition to the TISING MATTER SHOULD BE ADcitizens. Conversely, nothing can $25,000 assigned by the Supreme DRESSED TO THE VESTNIK, P 0 BOX 85, equal disunity and division in under- Lodge, an amount of $2,230 from WEST, TEXAS 76691. other sources, individuals, etc. has DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE AC- mining our national strength.

Military might, our extensive been contributed. (Information from CEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS THURSDAY. economic aid to friendly countries, SL VP Bernie Gebala.)

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Vice President Gebala starts the flag-raising action as the other officers look on. Convention delegates to the 1976 Convention in Waco will recall that Bro. Gebala, then an Air Force Master Sergeant Recruiter, performed the same task FLAG(Continued from Page 1)

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He is a member of the American Legion and the Texas and American Bar Associations.

We are indebted to Congressman Patman for this generous and considerate gesture. The new flag, size 5' x 8', will permanently replace the one that we have.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President -SPJST-

in hoisting the flag at the Flag-Raisin ('c째rerniinies preceding the convention as part of the Air Force Flag-Raising contingent.

for Lodge No. 183 in Arlington, Tx. Mr. Boyle has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the Arlington/Dallas/Ft. Worth area, give him a call at AC 817-461-3158 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President -SPJST-

the beginning of the 98th Congress in January, 1983, he gave up his seat on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee to become a member of the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee.

Patman is married to the former Carrin Mauritz, whose father, the late State Senator Fred Mauritz, served the 18th Senatorial District during the 1940s. The Patmans have one daughter, Carrin Foreman Patman, who is an attorney with the Houston law firm of Bracewell, Patterson.

Patman is a charter member of the Ganado SPJST Lodge No. 138, having been a member of that lodge since August 1960, the Ganado Jaycees, a former Rotarian, and past president of the Jackson County United Fund. He has served as chairman of the official Board of the First Methodist Church of Ganado.

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From the Vice President's Office

Philip Boyle, Sr. Philip Boyle, Sr. has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative

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Current List of

Czech Teachers and Classes:

SUPREME LODGE

Old Glory, in all itti majc5ty. flying over the Home Office ramparts.

1995 edition of the Handbook of Texas is kindly requested to send it to Albert J. Blaha, 9174 Westview, Houston, Texas, 77055 or to Robert Janak, 545 Threadneedle, Beaumont, Texas, 77705.

Respectfully submitted, Robert Janak Director

Czech Heritage Society

WANTED: CZECHS FOR THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS The Czech Heritage Society of Texas is collecting information to be submitted for the new edition of the Handbook of Texas. The Texas State Historical Association is planning to publish a six-volume edition of the reference work on the occasion of the sesquicentennial of the annexation of Texas (1995).

The Czech Heritage Society of Texas wants to make sure that the Texas Czechs are adequately covered in the new edition. It is gathering information on prominent Czechs, Czech organizations, localities settled by Czechs and events of historical importance in which the Czechs participated.

Anyone having such information he would like to see included in the.

Mr. William Souchek Alvin Junior College and also SPJST Lodge Pokrok Houston #88 information: phone 713/869-5767 Mr. Bernard Orsak San Jacinto College information: phone 713/458-4050 ext. 234 Mr. Charles Hejda Memorial High School information: phone 713/464-1511 ext. 304 or 305 Mr. Libor Vanc North Lake College information: phone 214/659-5203 Dr. F. W. Galan University of Texas information: phone 512/471-3706 Mr. Bernard Pivonka Lamar Junior College information: phone 713/861-7403 Ms. Gerarlyn Okruhlik Sacred Heart School, Hallettsville information: phone 512/798-4251 Mr. Thadious Polasek Flatonia High School information: phone 713/567-2207 Czech is also being offered at: Alief Independent School District phone: 713/498-8110 ext. 320 or 713/495-4053 Eastfield Community College phone: 214/324-7113 JI

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Notice To Alief and Surrounding Area Alief Independent School District is preparing to offer Czech I (Beginning Czech) this summer at its community evening school pending on sufficient interest in the area.

The proposed 9 weeks summer course will be held on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting June 7th. John J. Karas will be the instructor of this course. Tuition, set by the school district, will be $50. This course will develop basic Czech grammar with simple vocabulary for practical use wherever Czech is spoken.

For additional information concerning this course contact: Alief Independent School Dist.

P.O. Box 68, Alief, Tx. 77411 Phone 498-8110 Ext. 320 or 495-4053

District V Spring Meeting Dear Members, We district officers met with officers and members of Lodge No. 172 at the Wyatt's Cafeteria at Pasadena. It was quite encouraging to see that many members from Lodge 172, and their enthusiasm and cooperation got us off to a good start for a great meeting. The meeting will be the third Sunday in March, which is the 20th, and will be held at the new and spacious building of Lodge 172 at 3609 Preston, Pasadena.

A barbecue beef dinner, with all the trimmings, will be served from 11 to 1 p.m. The dinner, including coffee or tea, will be $4 for adults and $3 for children. During the noon hour, the Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orchestra and Lodge 88 Choral Club will perform, and most of you have heard them, so you know what good entertainment that will be.

The meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. There will be a dance from 4 to 8 and it will be free for all who bought dinner tickets. Good music will be furnished by Henry Repka Orchestra. There will be at least seven cash door prizes given at the end of the meeting. All who have registered by 2 p.m. will have a chance to win.

Lodge President Albert Risinger and the officers and members of Lodge No. 172 extend a special invitation to each of you to come to the meeting. We district officers hope you will plan to be there.

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp SPJST

Cottonwood Announces New Trustee Members Dear Readers, The regular monthly meeting of SPJST Lodge 6 was held February 6, 1983 at 3 p.m.

President Robert Dobecka called the meeting to order.

Karen Hykel and Elaine Stuckly led the Pledge of Allegiance, then Karen recited the SPJST Pledge.

There were 23 members present for the meeting.

Secretary Barbara Hykel read the minutes of the previous meeting.

They were approved as read. All other reports were in order.

Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz reported that the youth went to the Rest Home January 12th; then afterwards, they went to the Pizza House with their parents. The youth will have their Valentine Party Friday, February 11, 1983. The youth will be planning to go to the SPJST Museum Sunday, February 20th. We will be leaving at 1 p.m. and everyone is asked to meet at Aubrey and Rose Uptmor's or Bobby and Peggy Dobecka's houses in Elm Mott. March 6th, the youth club will be having a kite-flying contest. The club is preparing for the Easter program' March 27th.

Everyone come out and have fun with us. The youth club donated to the Don Jares Fund and Theresa Dobecka Scholarship Fund. The youth club is having a Valentine card contest today. The club will be having several projects coming up in the future. Darrell Uptmor brought the Valentine cake.

Brother Aubrey Uptmor gave the Board of Trustees' Report. A committee was appointed to choose the color of paint which is being donated by Joe Kotch for the inside of the hall. This is very generous of him. Brother Uptmor also reported that we will be needing to do some work on the septic tanks; he also thanked Brother George and Sister Josie Mae Straten for building the TV stand beside the bar. A committee also was appointed to help set up the Theresa Dobecka Scholarship Fund. The new trustee officers for the upcoming year are: Chairman Johnny Krizan, CoChairman Aubrey Uptmor and Treasurer Robert Dobecka.

There was one juvenile member Connie Marie Brem accepted.

The $10 door prize drawn was Edward H. Smajstrla — not present, the $8 progressive door prize drawn was Ed Pustejovsky — not present; and the $2 door prize was won by Robert Dobecka, Sr. Next Board of Trustees' meeting will be Friday, March 4, 1983 at 8 p.m. The next monthly lodge meeting will be Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m.

Everyone is urged to attend our regular meetings because your participation and ideas would be appreciated. We need to get more of our members involved in our activities. Everyone really has a good time working together on different projects.

Remember March 27 is our Easter Party so mark your calendar and come out and have a good time.

Fraternally, Peggy Dobecka, Reporter

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From Victoria Lodge Naginec No. 32 News

Before I go into Lodge No. 32's news and business, I want to congratulate a man who has done much for SPJST in years past: February 7th, Happy 93rd Birthday to Henry W. Marcak of Kenedy. Uncle Henry, we love you and hope you have many more happy years!

Lodge No. 32 had its regular monthly meeting February 2 at Citizens National Bank. At 7 p.m., before the meeting, we had a covered dish supper. Everything was delicious.

President Mike Ahlstrom presented Ben Malina with his 50year SPJST pin. Then he presented Adolf Motal with an engraved desk set to show our appreciation for his many dedicated years to our lodge.

Adolf and his son, John, are both being transferred to Corpus Christi by the company that they work for.

There were 24 adults and 9 young people present at the supper and the meeting.

After supper, Vice-President Ella Arnold called the meeting to order.

Rodney Horelka led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; this was followed by a moment of silence for our departed members.

The minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Adele Donalson and were approved as read.

The treasurer's report was read

by Treasurer Evelyn Horelka and it was approved as read.

A letter from Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska on tax exemption was read to the members.

We had a visitor, William Mareth, from Lodge No. 143 of Inez. The District VI meeting to be held at Inez April 24, 1983 was discussed.

Victoria Lodge No. 32, Inez Lodge No. 143 and La Salle Lodge No. 153 will host the meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Inez. Lodge No. 143 will furnish the sausage and cheese.

Matt Vanek, District VI director, gave a report on the last district meeting.

The Czech Festival to be held July 10 at the Victoria Community Center was then discussed. General Chairman Ella Arnold appointed Lois Elles as co-chairman. Other tentative appointments were: Matt Vanek-Bands for the dance, Stefani Spears-Publicity, Katherine Wokaty-Kolache Booth, Vlasta Svoboda and Jarmilka MalinaCountry Store, Ruby Rokyta and Sylvia Kocian-Cake Walk, Alfred Horelka-Beer, Evelyn HorelkaKitchen and Mary Raska-tickets for door prizes. Adele Donalson-Tea and Coffee.

There will be an afternoon of entertainment with dancing into the night. The Czech Festival will appear in the events portion of the Southern Living Magazine in the May issue.

I, as financial secretary of Lodge No. 32, would like to ask that all persons paying insurance premiums to Lodge No. 32 to PLEASE make your checks payable to SPJST Lodge No. 32 and not to any individual member.

In the near future the Youth Club will be selling candy.

Fraternally yours, Katherine Wokaty

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20th Meeting For Lodge 66, Waco February

Dear Members: Lodge 66 will hold their February meeting at Linden Hall Sunday, February 20 at 2:30 p.m.

We will serve hot dogs and chips after the meeting. The ladies are asked to bring desserts.

The youth will meet at 1:30 p.m.

We hope you are there.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt, Secretary

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Ceremony Planned For Lodge 84 New Members

Initiation

Dear Members: February 20th is our lodge meeting at 3 p.m. and the initiation of members joining our Lodge 84 during 1982 will be held immediately; afterwards dinner following.

If you are a 1982 member or purchased additional protection from one of our Sales Representatives, Brother Paul Hagar, Brother Ben Jarma, Brother Emil Petr or Brother David Andreason, then rest assured you are first in line as guest of your new Lodge SPJST No. 84 home at 2625 Floyd Street for dinner; forget long lines at places you have been before, because, without even a tiny struggle, you get ahead of the crowd assembled here to welcome you. Our members will remember you are a guest of this lodge today and that there is always plenty of delicious food for all. Watch how everyone keeps smiling and thinking of the spaghetti and meat sauce with combination salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert, they will be enjoying right after you are settled at a table with our best wishes.

Other dates to remember are February 19 when the Czech Harvesters will play at our dance; March 5, the Mikula Band; March 19, the Country Boys; March 20, our 73rd Birthday of Lodge 84; and March 21, our lodge meeting.

President Joe Ondrusek hopes to see you and welcome you.

In closing we want to say "Hello" to Brother Willie Ondrusek, a dedicated member whom we remember in our prayers and want him to know we miss him very much at Lodge No. 84.

Fraternally, Rose Scott -SPJST-

Have you had a name

change? If so, make sure your SPJST certificate has been updated.

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News From Lodge No. 88

Morge Pustejovsky, one of our Choral Club members, was confined to St. Joseph's Hospital and underwent surgery January 23 and stayed in Intensive Care Unit until February 2 and then was placed in Room 338. His lovely wife, Frances, is also our club member and we are happy to have their support. We all wish you a speedy recovery because we have several engagements and both of you are needed. Get well!

The Thursday social night is looked forward to by many. Joe and Mary Ann Wagner are regulars, and last Thursday Joe's birthday was announced and he received a thunderous applause; Joe usually gets two cards but, before we know it, Mary Ann, his wife, has to play them; Joe goes and visits with friends. But he is a jolly, good fellow.

Mary Ann's sister, Christine Maloney always comes with them.

Christine is a very quiet person but pleasant to be with. Happy Birthday, Joe! On my right, I have Gloria Gerhart and her daughter, Glenna, and they missed social night two weeks ago and we all were worried about what happened, but they showed up this week and explained why. Grandmother Gloria had to babysit with her one and only grandson, Ryan, and Glenna had to work overtime, so everyone around was satisfied and glad they were back with us. Come out and feel the wonderful feeling of friendship.

This coming Thursday, February 17 the youth will have a cake sale and hot nachos in the lobby of the lodge. Any pastry donation will be greatly appreciated by Sister Linda Wehring, youth leader, and her helpers, Bobby Allbritton, Vince and Vernon Hegwood. Last meeting the youth club gained five members.

Friday, February 18 and Saturday, February 19 Al Pierson will be with us for two delightful nights to entertain our guests; this dance has a dress code. Make your reservations by calling 869-5767 the lodge office, tickets are $10 per person. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS, NOW! A reminder for the officers and board members: Monday, February 20 is our monthly meeting night, to meet before 7 p.m. for the purpose of having a picture taken. The meeting convenes at 7:30 p.m. so be sure and come on time before 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJST-

The busy season at Lodge 88 is on again. The first Friday of February the 4th, the Dutchmasters with country and western music kept the guests in a lively mood all night. In charge of the dance was Sister Edna Wehring with her husband, Willie, at her side; also Jimmie and Bernice Wahlberg with Johnnie and Clara Broz helped wherever needed. The attendance was nice and satisfactory and the evening was enjoyed by all present.

The following night, Saturday, February 5th, the dance, with the famous Ray Jurecka Orchestra, as usual, was a dress-code dance and entertained with ballroom and mixed music to the delight of the guests. Everyone present came dressed according to our dress code; for this, our committee is always grateful. Everyone present, including the committee, looked beautiful. Sister Irene Slovacek was in charge of the dance and in the box office. Greeting the guests and seating same were Erna O'Conner, Mike and Kathy Trefell and Mary Schenburn.

To finish the first weekend of February, our 19th anniversary celebration of our present lodge home took place Sunday, February 6, 1983 observed with a delicious dinner, served at noon and enjoyed to the music of our Czech Concert Orchestra directed by Rudy Dybala until the time came for the guests to try their luck at bingo from 2 to 4 p.m., and enjoy the thrill of winning.

After the games the guests were very helpful in helping the committee to move the tables from the center of the dance floor and get ready for the FREE dance from 5 to 9 p.m. with music by the Texas Dutchmen; it was a casual dance affair and everyone enjoyed the dreamy waltzes and the lively polkas produced by the Texas Dutchmen until 9 p.m.

The Birthday Club Sisters attended to the abundant supply of home-baked goodies donated by our generous members and friends; for this, we extend our sincere THANKS! All through the day the Blue Room was patronized by members and their friends and kept Nat, our happy bartender, busy through the day and night. A lively discussion took place at one table surrounded

by Joe Prazak, his spouse, Lucy, Victor Gerlich and Al Lopes. In short we had a Czech hour. Al is one of Professor Souchek's students Robstown Bus Monday nights at the lodge and is very enthused about learning Czech For Sale and was showing off what he learned in the few Monday lessons; to my surprise he really tries and, with his Dear Members: friends' help, he might do it. Al, keep The Robstown Youth Club has trying, practice makes perfect; enjoyed the use of their (school) bus Professor Souchek will be very for years and under the watchful proud of you. eyes and careful maintenance of Brother Joe Prazak was confined Eugene Hrncir, the bus has many in the VA Hospital for 10 days more useful years of use. One hates September 9th and the operation to let a cherished item go but the was successful, but he will have to time has come to sell the bus. go back in March and have surgery If anyone is interested please on his hip; now he is walking with a write or call: cane. Joe Prazak and his wife, Lucy, both originally come from East Eugene Hrncir Bernard. (When my parents came to 10610 Stonewall Blvd.

America that is where we settled for Corpus Christi, TX 78410 four years.)

(512) 241-3114

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Kenneth Foerster P.O. Box 10178 Corpus Christi, TX 78410 (512) 241-7821 Fraternally, Kenneth Foerster Lodge 117 President -SPJST-

Antonio Lodge Holds Monthly Meeting

San

To all members, remember the next meeting which will be held February 20th at the Hall located at 1505 S. Gevers Street in San Antonio, beginning at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Dominic Netek, Reporter -SPJST-

Worth Lodge 154 Sets March 13th Meeting

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Dear Members and Friends: Our meeting this month was a week earlier, due to the Diamond Jubilee of Sokol Ennis next weekend, so that many of our members can attend.

The meeting was called to order by our President Jerry Milan.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, members stood for a moment of silence for our deceased brother, James W. Wilson and we also included Sister Angeline Slovak of Lodge 84, Dallas. She was the mother of Sister Christine Zich of Lodge 92. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families.

All the reports were approved as read.

I gave a report on the get-well and sympathy cards that were sent, and received a thank you from my sister, Mickey Ban, who has been in the hospital in St. Louis over 2 weeks.

She hopes to go home this weekend.

She also wants to thank the sisters from Lodge 92 for all their get-well wishes. She said it really made her think of the old times. We have all been longtime friends.

The District III meeting that will be held April 10th was discussed.

Watch for the details and directions on a later date.

The youth club will go bowling at their next meeting.

A new member Mervin Dunn was accepted and we welcome you!

We want to wish a speedy recovery to Sister Ann Johnson Foster. She is back in St. Joseph's Hospital. Ann, get well soon!

We extend our congratulations to Brother Henry and Sister Ann Banfi of Chicago who just celebrated their 47th anniversary. We hope you have many more.

After the meeting adjourned we all went to the Sokol Awards Banquet. Congratulations to Brother Joseph Becan and Sisters Anna Hosek and Frances Tirk who received the Citation of Merit Awards for 55 years of service from the American Sokol Organization in Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations, also to Carrie Ann Cleveland of our

lodge for several awards she won including the "Miss Sokol" Award which is voted on by all the gymnasts and also Barbie Kozel of Lodge 92. She received several awards and to one of our' new members, Kelly Hill, who received several awards. All the gymnasts are doing a great job. CONGRATULATIONS! Last month Sokol Ft. Worth hosted the Southern District Volleyball Tournament and congratulations to Ft. Worth; they won all four trophies. They were kidded about not being nice hosts, but they all enjoyed the day.

Jerry Max Lane will be back.

Saturday, February 19 for a country /western dance.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m.

We hope the lodges that meet on the second Sunday can change the time for the District III meeting.

A memorial in memory of Brother Steinman was made by Georgia Mihelich (Chicago) — $5.00.

Brother Don Steinman was our door prize winner.

So until ... Keep Smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey -SPJST-

From Lodge 172, Pasadena

News

Dear Brothers, Sisters and Members of Lodge 172: My news are about whatever was, is and/or will be happening in Pasadena, Houston and other surrounding places.

Saturday night, January 29 was a very successful evening at our new lodge home when everyone had an enjoyable time dancing to The Legends. Everybody was pleased with their selective country/western /variety music while playing in our baby "Dome" which was accomplished by our hard-working leadership and good members to have fine entertainment for members and guests.

February 5th we had another successful occasion with Neal Hart and his band providing country and variety music. Again, we had a lot of out-of-town members visiting our lodge. They were District V 1st Vice President Jerry Prochazka and his wife from Crosby, Brother and Sister Tommy Lostak of Danbury, the Novak family and their daughter, Sister Loraine Wylie and her husband Doug, Brother and Sister Pavlik, Chris and Mary Holton, Charlie and Anna Bell Foster, John and Renea Ordener.

The entire group was fine company.

Tommy Lostak is a very good entertainer who likes to tell jokes which we really enjoyed; he is our District V treasurer at our district meetings, he is really a card. Thanks to all the guests for attending our dance and we hope you all come back again real soon. Hosts at the door were Brother and Sister Ben Stefka.

February 19 will be a special dance with music by the Texas Brew furnishing also country and western music, so tell all your friends about our lovely place on 3609 Preston Road in Pasadena.

February 26 we have the Music

6/VESTNIK — Wednesday, February 16, 1983 Kings booked at our lodge who play variety music for our dancing fans, so encourage your friends to attend one of our Saturday night dances because you will be glad that you did.

March 20 will be our District V spring meeting which we will be hosting at our lodge. First, we will have the Lodge 88 Houston Czech Concert Orchestra under the direction of Rudy Dybala playing for your enjoyment along with the Choral Group of Lodge 88 singing with Tim Kostom directing, also a dance from 5 to 9 will be held with music by Henry Repka and his Music Kings. Everyone is cordially invited to hear this good entertainment from Houston.

At a lot of dances there is someone celebrating occasions, etc. in our beautiful ballroom; Brother Herbie and Sister Evelyn Kimmons celebrated their 41st anniversary with us. God bless them and many more years are wished to them in their future.

We also had City Councilman Brother Raymond Skrabanek and his wife visiting one of our Saturday night dances. We were glad to have them.

One of our very good members donated a very special selection of a cluster of chandeliers in the middle of the dance floor, also in the foyer entrance, so come and visit the lodge home at 3609 Preston Road in Pasadena. Our parking lot has been extended and our front premises are shaping up nicely with grass, plants and shrubbery, and later there will be a few rose bushes planted.

Sister Maxine Whitaker is in the North Shore Hospital for surgery and also our dear friend James Baines is at home now doing fine after surgery. God bless you, James, and Sister Lee. We hope it won't be too long before we can see you all.

John and Renea Ordener are fine, too.

January 30 (Sunday) many of us traveled to Corpus Christi with chauffeur Brother Ed Pazderny and his wife, Marie, in their very pretty motor home. We all were hosted by Brother Jerry Pazderny and his entire family at the Moravian Hall.

There were so many good Czech people, good home-cooked Czechstyle dinner and lots of good music by the Leo Majek Orchestra from Corpus Christi. Thanks to you all in Corpus Christi showing' us such a fine time; you are a fine group of people.

Before I finish my writing, please try to attend your lodge meetings so you can hear the important things that are going on and invite someone to join our fraternal organization which would be for your own benefit; don't wait next month or whatever.

To our sick members we wish a speedy recovery whether you may be in the hospital, at home, or rest home. To our deceased loved ones we wish eternal rest in peace and may the light shine upon them.

God bless you all!

Fraternally, John T. Mikeska

-SPJST "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

Lo(12-1, 178 Longview-Kilgore Officers

Dallas Circle of Czech Women

The officers elected to serve in 1983 include, Front row, L to R: Betty Alvis, Marie Wiesner, Loye Alvis, Loma Harris. Back row, L to R: Fred Sims, John Campbell, John Hargrave; and not pictured are Gladys DeWitt and Archie Cudd. (Photos submitted by Sister DeWitt)

Lodge 178 Board Members with Lodge Officers. Front row, L to R: Flag Bearer James Campbell, Sergeant-at-Arms Charles DeWitt, Entertainment Chairman Betty Alvis, Recording Secretary Gladys DeWitt, Treasurer Loma Harris, Financial Secretary Marie Wiesner, Board Member Fred Sims, Assistant Youth Leader Glenda Campbell, Assistant Youth Leader Reba Strickland. Back row, L to R: Board Member John Hargrave, President Loye Alvis, 2nd Vice President Wendel Crossman, Youth Leader Rita Crossman, 1st Vice President John Campbell, and Guide James Harris.

Seaton Choral Club News Tuesday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. is the date that the Seaton Choral Club is coming out of winter hibernation and will start tuning up for another year of singing and good times. There will be special occasions to prepare for and just good old everyday singing. We invite all of you who love and enjoy the Czech music and songs to join us; even those of you who don't understand the words.

Opera singers have to sing in many different languages, and they probably don't understand the words. How many of you sing "El Rancho Grande", "Ante liber Augustine" or "Tandenbalm, o.

Tandenbalm"? If you had the words, you could sing right along. To those of you who are Czech, come sing with us, even if you don't care to go on singing engagements.

See you at Seaton Star Hall Tuesday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Na shledanou, Thelma Bartosh, Reporter -SPJST-

Here is the "old" reporter, back on the job, only as a substitute for Sister Reznik, who could not attend the meeting. I shall endeavor to do as good a job as she does.

Our meeting was held February 3 at 10:30 a.m. President Lydia Dirkx called the meeting to order.

After the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Sisters Mary Tullis and Agnes Stepanek.

Sister Mary Sebestik read the minutes, which were approved as corrected.

In the absence of Rose A. Parma, Sister Sebestik read the correspondence. "Thank-you" note was read from Sister Anne Zvolanek for the past-president's plaque she received in December. A lovely Christmas wish from Sister Frankie Curry was read. (Sister Curry now resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.)

Treasurer Vickie Kohn gave a good report and Financial-Secretary Alice Roberts reported 33 members paid dues.

Sunshine Chairman Bessie Kalich sent 6 get-well cards and 1 sympathy card in January. Sister Helen Virla, Jr. on behalf of the Circle, took a pot plant to Sister Carrie Kebrle. Sister Rose Kopecek sent Christmas greetings, on behalf of the Circle, to several sisters who cannot attend our meetings.

Visitors welcomed and introduced were Libbie Wisniewski, Marguerite Christe and Carol Jean Scott. Our men guests were Frank Sebestik, Dick Ground, Gilbert Kalich, Bob Zvolanek, George Skotak, Miro Jurcik and Julius Podhrasky.

Sister Bessie Reames announced the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council will meet February 23, hosted by SPJST Lodge 130.

Sister Bertha Podhrasky announced that Ennis Sokol will be 75 years old this year. A celebration will be held February 12 and 13 at the Sokol Hall in Ennis. Congratulations, Ennis Sokol!

It was voted that our Circle take part in the Fourth of July picnic.

We voted to increase our contribution to the Sokol Athletic Center for the use of the building for our meetings.

Sister Vallie Tupy thanked the Circle for the get-well card sent to her mother, Mrs. Rosie Stepan, who is in a hospital in Temple, Texas.

Sister Rose Kopecek thanked the Circle for the sympathy card.

A speedy recovery is wished to Sister Marie Petrik, who is recuperating after surgery. She is staying at her son Louis Petrik's home in Duncanville, Texas. Sister Marie Nesuda suffered a broken wrist last month.

A speedy recovery is wished for her.

We missed these sisters at the meeting.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Sister Mary Tullis and Sister Rose Kopecek, whose Aunt Agnes Stepanek, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska, and Sister Lydia and Rudy Kartous, whose cousin's husband, Fred Cinatl, passed away in California.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the following who had a birthday in January or February: Esther

Wednesday, February 16, 1983 — VESTNIK/7

Cunningham, Frances Baleja, Betty Jean Bell, Libbie Elsik, Marie Fitz, Georgia Long, Helen Parma, Liddie Pavelka, Cathy Pottkotter, Mary Stransky, Helen Vrla, Jr., Rose West, Mildred Bartek, Mary Dusek, Irene Halouzka, Evelyn Henzen, Carrie Kebrle, Martha Malooly, Millie Noska, Alice Roberts, Vallie Tupy, Rose Waller, Rose Novak, Libbie Wisniewski, our guest, and Miro Jurcik, who is 80 years young.

Congratulations to Sister Adell and Joe Vlk, who became proud grandparents of a little boy, also to the proud parents. Sister Bessie and Gilbert Kalich will leave this week on a trip to the beautiful and exciting city of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Donations received for lunch from Libbie Wisniewski and Gilbert Kalich - in memoriam - Sister Rose Noska and Carol Jean Scott for Anna Noska, Sister Lydia and Rudy Kartous for Fred Cinatl. The family of Sister Mary Tullis expressed their desire for the memorial money gift to remain in the Circle's treasury. Sister Anna King gave a donation to the Circle. The material Sister Zdenka and George Skotak donated for us to purchase, brought a nice sum for our treasury.

Sister Anne Zvolanek brought a door prize. Sister Mary Sebestik was the lucky winner.

We had a nice treat before our luncheon. Sisters Marie Nesuda and Zdenka and George Skotak furnished delicious wine and served it to us. A great big "thanks" to them. Thanks to each one who came early to help and to those who did the cleaning up. There were 28 members and 10 guests present.

The meeting adjourned for a delicious covered-dish luncheon. We have some great cooks among our midst.

The next meeting will be Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. We will have hostesses for that meeting, no covered-dish luncheon. Keep warm and come to the next meeting.

Fraternally, Alice Roberts (Substitute English Reporter) -SPJST-

DISTRICT VI

DISTRICT TRAINING CLASSES

The spring meeting of District VI will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 at the St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Inez, Texas. Lodges Victoria No. 32, Inez No. 143, and La Salle No. 153 will host the meeting. ***

YOUTH SECTION

Dist. I— Sat, Apr. 23 — At Lodge 17, New Tabor, starting at 2 p.m.

Dist. II— Tues., Apr. 5— Place to be designated Dist. III —Sun., Mar. 20 —Lodge 84 Dist. IV — Sat., Mar. 12 — Place to be designated Dist. V — See Dist. VII below designated; see Dist. VII below Dist. VI—Sat., May 21 —Place to be designated Dist VII — Sat., Apr. 16 — At Grumpy's on Interstate 10 in Flatonia, to be held in conjunction with Dist. V ***

STATE COMPETITION-1983

CAMPING DATES

DISTRICT VII The District VII spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 10, 1983.

Lodge 107 at Floresville will host the meeting. ***

State YAD— Sunday, August 21st Temple High School.

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

Head of the Youth Department

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THOSE CONCERNED IN THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT We have finished the latest revision of the Youth Rule Book and have made limited distribution of it so far. The cover design remains unchanged, except for the notation at the top: PORTIONS REVISED JANUARY 1983, so that if you do not have a Rule Book with this notation at the top, you do not have the latest version. The changes incorporated in the latest edition encompass all those changes recommended and approved in the January Supreme Lodge meeting.

After you receive your copy, please discard all other and previous copies of the Rule Book to avoid confusion.

We plan to make these new Rule Books available to you at your.

District Training Classes and at the Statewide Youth Leaders' Retreat at Camp Val Verde. (See below). If, however, you feel that you need these books before then, please make your request to SYD Jann Wilson here at the Home Office. It goes without saying that after you BULLETIN BOARD receive your copy, please read it carefully for the changes. These iniMini•■■•■• changes appear on the inside of the cover, pages 1, 9, 10, and the DISTRICT II The District II spring meeting will addition of a new page 10-a.

Additionally, we are adding a new be held Sunday, March 27, 1983. page or two to the "SPJST Youth Lodge No. 29 in Taylor will host the Club By-Laws" which were meeting. Details will be worked out published a few years ago. These soon. will also be available by the time of *** your District Training Classes ane DISTRICT III the Statewide Youth Leaders District III spring meeting will be Retreat. held April 10, 1983 in Fort Worth.

If you have any questions, please Lodge 154 will host the meeting at refer them to this office. the Eagle Mountain Athletic Center. *** *** DISTRICTS YADS Dist. I—June 26 —Lodge 186 Caldwell DISTRICT IV Dist. II —July 17 —Place to be The District IV spring meeting designated will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 Dist. III—June 26 —Place to be at Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 San designated Angelo will host the meeting. *** Dist. IV —June 12 — Seymour, Seymour Senior Citizens Bldg.

Dist. V —July 10 —Place to be DISTRICT V designated District V spring meeting will be Dist. VI—July 17 —Lodge 40 El held at Pasadena, Sunday, March 20, Campo-Hillje 1983. Lodge 172 will host the Dist. VII—July 10 —Lodge 185 meeting.

New Braunfels ***

Dist. VI—Mon., June 27-30 — at Bastrop; all the rest at Camp Val Verde Dist. III—Sat., July 23 (arrive for lunch), Sun., July 24, Mon., July 25, Tues., July 26 (depart after lunch) Break 1/2 day Dist. V & VII — Wed., July 27 (arrive for lunch), Thurs., July 28, Fri., July 29, Sat., July 30 (depart after lunch) Break 1/2 day Dist. II—Sun., July 31 (Jrs. arrive for lunch), Mon., Aug. 1-Jrs., Tues., Aug. 2-Jrs. SPLIT Wed., Aug. 3-Jrs. depart after breakfast, Wed., Aug. 3-Teens arrive for lunch, Thurs., Aug. 4, Fri., Aug. 5, Sat., Aug. 6 (Teens depart after breakfast) Break 1. day (Aug. 7, Sunday) Dist. I & IV — Mon., Aug. 8 (arrive for lunch), Tues., Aug. 9, Wed., Aug. 10, Thurs., Aug. 11 (Depart after lunch) As additional information becomes available regarding any of the above it will be added, to this listing. The reason for the dates at this time is so that those involved or interested can make plans accordingly.

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

LONGHORN RECREATION LABORATORY TO THOSE CONCERNED: In the recent meeting of the DYCs, the President, and the State Youth Director, it was recommended that we seek approval to send persons to the Longhorn Recreation Laboratory in Brownwood this spring. This matter was presented and approved in the recent Supreme Lodge meeting.

Consequently, we will send the DYCs, assistant DYCs, youth leaders or assistant youth leaders to attend the week-long (not just weekend) laboratory for the period March 13th-18th (Monday through Friday). The Supreme Lodge will pay tuition and mileage as in the past. The number of people attending from the SPJST will be limited to a total of ten, so if we have a number applying to go, a representative cross-section will be selected from this office. If you are interested in attending, please send us your name and a statement no later than Monday, February 28th, to the effect that you will stay for the duration of the laboratory. We will then mail in your tuition, which includes all meals while there, from this office. If

we do not hear from you by that date, we will be unable to forward your tuition and if you then decide to go you will have to pay your own tuition which is $100 per person. As we have additional information on the laboratory, we will inform those going and they will be sent detailed information on the agenda (topics) that will be covered. ***

STATEWIDE YOUTH LEADERS' RETREAT Another recommendation was that we .hold this year's Statewide Youth Leaders' Retreat at Camp Val Verde May 14th and 15th for all DYCs, assistant DYCs, youth leaders and assistants, including spouses. The training would begin Saturday morning and last through Sunday noon. It is expected that some of those desiring to attend will want to arrive sometime Friday evening or Friday night in order to be ready for the training Saturday morning. This recommendation was approved by the Supreme Lodge.

The Supreme Lodge will pay for the leasing of Camp Val Verde for that period, all meals, and mileage for one car from each lodge. This will probably require some arrangements on car pooling so that we do not have to pay mileage to every individual coming by automobile. As in the case of Longhorn, we are asking that you come prepared to stay for the duration of the training from Saturday morning through Sunday noon. No remuneration for mileage will be paid for those who do not stay for the entire training period. I think the reason for this is obvious. If you do have to go back home Saturday night, we ask that you return again Sunday morning with mileage reimbursement for only one round trip.

We hope you will be making plans to attend this Youth Leaders' Retreat because there is much valuable information to be gained pertaining to all facets of our youth program. If you plan to attend, please send us your name, lodge number, the total number of persons coming with you, and a statement to the effect that you will be present for the entire training session. For purposes of finalizing lodging and meal arrangements, we are asking that you notify us no later than Monday, May 9th.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President and Head of the Youth Dept.

-SPJST-

the State Youth Director From

SKATING PARTY FOR DISTRICT II The spring skating party for District II will be held Sunday, February 20, 1983 at Skate Haven in Temple, starting at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Skate Haven is just North of Temple High School on North 31st Street.

Prizes will be given to all youth club members plus any youth who belong to the SPJST are invited and they may bring a friend. Please ask your friend to join your club. We are looking forward to seeing a large turnout; the youth will again get to

8/VESTNiK -- Wednesday, February 16, 1983 meet their camp friends from the other lodges.

District II spring meeting is also just around the corner which will be held March 27, 1983 at Lodge 29 in Taylor. The details have not yet been worked;up but, remember, that

date airct . watch for details of the meeting in the Vestnik in a week or so.

Make plans to attend the skating party; see you there!

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, DYC

the Youth Leaders From

An Ireland Christmas Scene.

FEBRUARY 19 MEETING FOR LODGE 117 YC

Christmas Tree Designed by Joyce Barnette.

A Texas Christmas T ee.

Dear Readers and Friends: This is my first letter to the Vestnik as a youth leader of Robstown Lodge 117 Youth Club.

Working with youth clubbers is not anew thing to me because for many years I served in different categories with the youth. I intend to keep the youth club as active as it always has been.

January 6, 1983 I met with the youth club President Todd Ellzey and my assistant Mrs. Kathryn Marek and worked up a newsletter of the upcoming activities. These newsletters were mailed out to all active youth clubbers.

Below are some of these activities which were planned: movie trips, livestock show, Valentine party, movie at the Northwest Library, two bake sales, Easter baskets for Westwood Nursing Home, collection of clothing for Corpus Christi State School, miniature golf, bowling, trip to San Antonio and Hazel Bazemere Park.

The month of December was a very busy month as always. Gifts and cookies were given to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor; a monthly meeting was held December 11th, followed by an annual shopping trip to Padre Staples Mall; December 18 several youth members went to the Art Museum to see the Christmas Tree Forest, followed by a supper at McDonald's. Later we went to see the Billy Aldridge Christmas Display which is one of the prettiest displays in Corpus Christi; then we went to the Bayfront Plaza Auditorium to see the Nutcracker Ballet which is very entertaining; December 18 we held a bake sale at Model Market; December 23 a Christmas Party was held at the Scout Hut. Each year everyone is asked to bring a gag gift to exchange which always brings a lot of laughs.

I'm hoping to see all of the youth at our next meeting which will be held February 19, followed by a movie at Northwest Library.

Fraternally, Betty Jurica, Youth Leader -SPJST-

COTTONWOOD YC PREPARES FOR SPRING ACTIVITIES Dear Members and Friends: The youth club of Lodge No. 6 held their meeting February 6, with a good attendance.

They also had a contest on homemade Valentine cards. Winners were Keith Hykel-1st place, Darrell Uptmor-2nd, and Delton Stuckly3rd. Sister Annie Schroeder was the judge and we wish to thank her judging the contest.

February 9 — The club planned a program at the West Rest Home and they will give each person a Valentine that they made.

February 11— Valentine Party was planned for all youth clubbers and friends with a contest of games and refreshments.

February 20 — Youth Club members, leaders and their parents will be going to the SPJST Museum in Temple. All of you are to meet at Brother Aubrey Uptmor's home or Brother Bobby Dobecka's home at 1 p.m.; from there, we will go to Temple. Our invitation is extended to all Lodge 6 members because you will enjoy the tour which is a nice museum.

March 6—At the meeting there will be a kite-flying contest which will be judged on flying the prettiest, oddest, smallest, and highest, so all of you bring your kites.

March 27 — Our meeting, Easter program, Easter egg hunt and supper; the meeting will start at 3 p.m.; youth club's Easter program, Easter egg hunt and supper afterwards. The club will also be selling tickets on Tupperware, Easter rabbit, Easter basket plus other items. All the Lodge 6 members are invited to attend.

Our club members are selling Stanley products, so if you need anything, please call one of the clubbers or leaders.

The youth club members are planning to make Mother's Day gifts.

Birthdays in February were celebrated for Tammie Mynar, also my two grandsons, Jeffery and Joshua

Wednesday, February 16, 1983 — VESTNiK/9 Hykel. Darrell Uptmor brought the Valentine heart-shaped cake. Thank you, Darrell!

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader -SPJSTLODGE NO 178,

LONGVIEW YC There will be a social for parents and children, Sunday, February 20, 1983 beginning at 1 p.m. at the local lodge home.

We would like to have all children ages 1 through 16 and their parents get better acquainted, and perhaps some may meet each other for the first time.

Sincerely, Viola Kocian Assistant Youth Leader 759-1868

-SPJST-

the Youth Members From

LODGE 9 SNOOK YOUTH CLUB NEWS Dear Readers, The Snook SPJST Youth Club met February 2, 1983 and we discussed our business.

Afterwards, we saw a movie on "Conservation in Texas."

Fraternally, (2-10-83) John See III -SPJST-

LODGE 20 YC SETS

ACTIVITY DATES Dear Readers, The Granger Youth Club met January 30 at 3 p.m. in our lodge hall.

The meeting was called to order by acting president, Becky Tomasek.

The pledge was led by Lance Ebner.

Acting President Becky asked Secretary Sue Marburger to call the roll of officers and members. We had 13 members, 2 youth leaders, 4 visitors and 3 adults present. We hope our visitors will come back again.

Sue Marburger read the minutes of the last meeting. There were no additions or corrections.

Becky then turned the meeting over to our youth leader, Mrs. Marburger. She discussed all the events coming up. We have a very busy spring, beginning with the Valentine's Skating Party in Temple, February 20th. We also were reminded of the March District II meeting.

April brings the Ice Capades to Austin and also our youth group. We have gone to see the Ice Capades for 3 years. May we begin to get ready for YAD? Some of us already have our crafts projects started. Mrs. Marburger said we could use our science projects or other educational projects for YAD. With no further business to discuss, we adjourned and went to the movies in Temple.

See all of you at Temple for the skating party, February 20th. • Fraternally, (2-10-83) Lance Ebner (12)

-SPJST--

VALENTINE PARTY HELD BY LODGE 30 YC Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting February 6 at 2:30 in the Taiton Community Center.

For craft we made Valentine ornaments and discussed taking them to the Hillje Rest Home on February 11th.

We also discussed our charity project for next month which will be giving to the Goodwill.

For the contest, everyone was asked to make a Valentine. Winners in 6-9 category were: 1st-Stephanie Roye and Jodi Krpec, 2nd-Craig Dorotik and 3rd-Lenice Kaspar. In 10-12: 1st-Marcy Dorotik, 2nd-Linda Treumer, 3rd-Michael Milder. In 1317: 1st-Michelle Srubar, 2nd-Jean and Vicki Dorotik.

Refreshments consisted of cupcakes and punch.

Fraternally, (2-10-83) Jean Dorotik (14) -SPJSTLODGE 39 BRYAN YC ENJOYS SKATING PARTY Dear Members and Friends, February 5, 1983 we had a skating party at Pooh's Park and it was a lot of fun.

There was a special song played for the youth members, the name of the song was "Celebration." We had a special visit by a special person, Pooh's Bear.

We would like to thank our youth leader, Renea Macik, for showing us a very good time.

Fraternally, (2-10-83) Brian Faust (9) -SPJSTSEATON LODGE YOUTH

CLUB NEWS Lodge No. 47 Youth Club met February 6, 1983 at 2 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Lisa Tepera.

Pledge of Allegiance and club motto were led by Michael Morris.

Guests were Mrs. Mary Tepera, Deanna Culp and Emily Hutka.

We had to elect a new secretary due to the resignation of Missy Coufal. Shanna Patterson was elected.

Our social for the month will be a Valentine Party to be held at Southland Villa Nursing Home in Temple Sunday, February 13th. We will bring Valentines for the patients there and have cookies and punch. There will also be a District II Skating Party Sunday, February 20, 1983, so be there; you may win a prize.

Michael Kortis and Lisa Hutka won the door prizes and Candy Hearts contest was won by Daryl Kortis and Vicki Tepera.

Meeting adjourned at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Kim Craft, Reporter (2-9-83) -SPJSTLODGE 30, TAITON Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club met at 2:30 in the Taiton Community Center.

The meeting was opened by Vicki Dorotik. The Pledge was led by Marcy Dorotik, and prayer by Kristi Korenek.

Poems were read by Vicki

Dorotik, Marcy Dorotik, Jean Dorotik, Karen Kahanek, Michelle Srubar and Stephanie Roye.

Door prizes went to: Linda Treumer, Craig Dorotik, Chris Krpec, Jennifer Dluhos, Marcy Dorotik, Valerie Roye, Tim Kresta, Rebecca Sellers, Stephanie Roye, Amy Kresta, Michael Milder, Kristi Korenek, Louise Kaspar, Kim Dornak and Curtis Dorotik.

Birthday celebrants included Linda Treumer, Rebecca Sellers, Michael Milder, Amy Kresta and Keith Kresta.

Thank you cards were read from: Mrs. Janet Marek, Mrs. Alvin Kahanek, Miss Mary Mrnustik and Karen Kahanek.

We worked on Valentines which will be taken to the nursing home.

Contest winners were: (6-9): 1stJodie Krpec, 2nd-Craig Dorotik, 3rdLeuice Kaspar. (10-12): 1st-Marcy Dorotik, 2nd-Linda Treumer, 3rdMichael Milder. (13-17): 1st-Michelle Srubar, 2nd-Vicki Dorotik and Jean Dorotik.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Andrew Srubar, Mrs. Stanley Sellers, which were good.

See you all!

Fraternally, (2-10-83) Michelle Srubar (14)

-SPJSTLODGE 39 BRYAN YOUTH CLUB NEWS Dear Members, We went skating at Pooh's Park February 5th. Some of the club members did not come because they had other plans and some were sick.

We had cake, ice cream and cokes. I did the limbo and I had a lot of fun, too. I also skated backwards at Pooh's Park.

We had planned to exchange Valentines at our next meeting.

Everyone was asked to bring one.

Fraternally, Denise Holubec (8) (2-9-83)

departments. When she worked in the Credit Union Department, she was especially known for her willingness to help all who came to her with problems.

Her survivors are husband, Glen I. Fluellen; sons, Glen Fluellen II and Robert Fluellen; grandchildren, Jamie and Jessie Fluellen, and Jason and Melissa Fluellen; sisters, Thelma Blair and Lola Mash, and brothers, Armon, Alton, and Douglas Catoe.

May honor be given her memory now and forever.

Tillie Helmcamp Gladys Havemann Florena Taake -SPJSTExpression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 88, Houston, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of LEE EDWARD BACA, JR. 32, of Houston, who died January 27, 1983. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and SPJST Lodge No. 88.

The survivors are his mother, LaVerne Blasingame of Pearland, Texas; father, Lee Edward Baca, Sr.; sister, Alicia Baca of Houston; brothers John Baca of Brenham, Texas and Everett Hurst of Pearland; fiancee, Susan Roller of Pearland; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at the Heights Chapel, Houston. Services were Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brenham and interment was at the Brenham Cemetery.

May honor be given his memory now and forever.

Tillie Helmcamp Gladys Havemann Florena Taake -SPJST-

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Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 88, Houston, on behalf of the entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of DORIS M. FLUELLEN 58, of Houston, who passed away January 24, 1983 in a Houston hospital. She was a member of Garden Oaks Baptist Church and SPJST Lodge No. 88, where she had been active with the youth.

Sister Fluellen was born June 11, 1924, at Madisonville; there she grew up and graduated in 1941. She and her family moved to Houston where she met Glen I. Fluellen, and they were married October 4, 1946.

For several years, Doris wotked in the offices of Wyatt Industries, various in their working

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth, Texas, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother JAMES WILLARD WILSON, who passed away Monday, January 31, 1983 at the age of 57 years.

He was born May 7, 1925 in Boyd, Texas. He was retired from Asbestos Workers.

He was a member of the Rosen Heights Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge and Lodge No. 154 since 1960.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Wilson; son, Greg Wilson; daughter, Robin Wilson, all of Saginaw, Texas; brothers, Vernon Wilson of Memphis, Tennessee, Fred Wilson of Houston; and sister, Charlene Carri of Fort Worth.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 2 at Shannon's North Chapel with Dr. Earl Allen officiating. Interment was at Green Acres Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Hale Rose Steinman Mary Pavey

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10/V ✓STNiK — Wednesday, February 16, 1983

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, wish to express our deepest sympathy, on behalf of our officers and entire membership, to the bereaved family of JERRY CABLA age 86, who passed away Thursday, February 3, 1983, in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Cabla was born in Europe and emigrated from Czechoslovakia to Texas in 1906. He farmed in the Seaton area until his retirement in 1970.

Mr. Cabla was a veteran of World War I and was a member of American Legion Post No. 133.

Survivors are his widow, Frances Cabla of Seaton; two sons, Jerry Cabla, Jr. of Seaton and Henry Cabla of Little River; three

daughters, Tonie Malcik of Seaton, Vallie Chlapek of Temple and Blanche Sexton of Dallas; two halfbrothers, Matthew Cabla and Albert Cabla, both of Zabcikville; three half-sisters, Mary Chambers of California, and Henriette Matus and Anna Shenkir, both of Seaton; 20 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. A daughter, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 1983, at the Sheffield Funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Eugene Kotrla officiating. Burial was in the Seaton Cemetery.

May our departed lodge brother rest in peace for eternity.

Resolution Committee: Pat Vanicek David C. Vanicek Doris Svoboda

FEATURES

This past summer, Connie was chosen by the International Olympic Committee to become a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, at Colorado Springs, Colorado, being one of five resident shotgun shooters. During this time, she attended several matches as well as placing first at the National Sports Festival, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, also, placing second in the Canadian Nationals held at Edmonton, Canada.

In Caracas, the U.S. Women's team was topped only by the Chinese team, while Sweden took the bronze. There were 64 countries represented at Caracas this year, some of which did not send a women's team. Individually, Schiller placed 6th, beating out the other U.S. shooters as well as Germany, Cuba, Poland and other countries.

Presently, Connie is a Freshman at Texas A &M, majoring in BioChemistry. In spite of time taken out for shooting, she has a 4.0 semester grade.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schiller of College Station, Tx., and granddaughter of Mrs. Agnes Schiller of Temple, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mach of Axtell, Texas. The Schiller family are members of Lodge 35, Elk, Texas.

21st, his many friends and contemporary musicians honored him at a special "Day for Merry Mazanec" at Cleveland's Czech Karlin Hall.

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REUNION

Old Adams School Reunion

Ex-students of the old Adams country school (south of El Campo) are searching for former teachers who will be guests of honor when the first Adams School Reunion is held Saturday, June 4 at the SPJST Hall in Hillje.

All students who attended the rural school over a span of two centuries are urged to make plans now to enjoy the homecoming festivities which includes a catered meal (Staff Catering), music by the Happy Home Boys, a slide show of school days pictures, and "lots of reminiscing about the good old days."

Cost per person is only $5 and checks should be made payable to Adams Reunion. Mail to Mrs. J. J. (Alleene Ladewig) Hill, Jr., 819 Avenue I in El Campo 77437 or (From The Polka News dated Ramona Mitchell Pate, 2001 Avenue January 26, 1983 sent in by Bro. F in El Campo. Deadline for reserFrank and Sister Pat Parma from vations is May 21. Reservations and Lodge No. 175, Fort Bend. He payments may also be taken to Mrs. recorded on the 78 RPM records, rlugene (Beatrice Erdelt) Netardus and yours truly had a number when at Netardus-Davis Pharmacy, Mrs. hosting "The American-Czech Hour" Johnny (Hattie Peter) Drozd at on Radio Station KLEE in Houston Floral Gardens, Mary Hlavaty in 1948-1949 and I have the tribute Bazinet at Stanley's, all in El Campo album mentioned in the or Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse. article. — Editor) Further information may also be

By BOB NORGARD obtained by contacting Reunion Back in the late 1930s and early Chairman R. J. Strnadel, Jr. at 54340s, the name Jerry Mazanec was 5851, Secretary Rosie Popp Hlavaty synonymous with polka music. To at 648-2230, or Co-Treasurers close friends and relatives, he was Alleene Hill at 543-3756 and Ramona Jerry (Mah-zuh-netz or Maz-ah-netz), Pate at 543-2887. but more often than not, disc "This may be the one and only jockeys and polka fans gave his Adams School Reunion so let's all name the Anglicized pronunciation plan to get together to have some of Maz-un-neck. fun and recall our good old school Jerry was greatly responsible for days," says Mrs. Chuck (Joann setting a polka style which led many Kocurek) Schwartzkopf, publicity polka bands throughout the country chairman. down their respective roads to success.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jerry organized his band in 1934, playing Cleveland's once-famous Golden Goose Nite Club six nights a week and a Czech Hour broadcast for 11110111.1111111111111111111111■11111111•111111111 eight years.

Ownership of Jerry was the originator of his own unique "Staccato" polka style.

Microwaves Up His orchestra, consisting of eight musicians, became nationally known to all the Czech people and other COLLEGE STATION—"A nationalities from coast to coast and growing number of consumers now many countries abroad. consider the microwave oven a Jerry Mazanec and His necessity rather than a luxury," Orchestra made 57 records for says Bonnie Piernot, a family Columbia and Continental, and over resource management specialist the years, his recordings have with the Texas Agricultural Extenbecome collector's items to many sion Service, Texas A&M who cherish his music.

University System.

In recent years, Jerry and his wife About 15 percent of American lived in Seven Hills, Ohio, enjoying households had microwaves by the semi-retirement with family, end of 1979. An estimated 22 percent including several grand-children. of households now contain microIn the mid-1970s, a group of ten waves, reports Piernot. musicians, all great fans of Jerry's As the number of dual-earner music, recorded an album as a families continues to increase, so tribute to Jerry Mazanec, and just a should the sales of microwave ovens month before his death on December and cooking equipment. Added

Items of Interest

Connie Schiller

International Silver Medal Recipient Miss Schiller has recently returned from the 43rd World Shooting Championships held at Caracas, Venezuela.

Connie, along with team members, Ellen Dryke of Sequim, Washington; and Terry Carlisle of Ft. Benning, Georgia, won the silver medal for the United States, in International Skeet Shooting.

She is a member of the Brazos County 4-H Sportsman Club, whose members concentrate primarily in shotgun shooting. At age 13, Connie

accompanied her father to the local skeet range for some practice shooting prior to dove season. He observed that she did very well that first time out and wondered if possibly more formal training should be given to Connie. This was soon found at the 4-H club's monthly practice session.

Since those first few years, Connie holds the Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana Women's International Skeet titles. Because she excelled in International skeet shooting, she received a special invitation to participate in a shooting clinic in 1981, conducted by the Army Marksmanship Unit, at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Wednesday, February 16, 1983 — YESTNiKil 1 income and limited time available the V. G. Young Institute of County for food preparation are the primary Government, who retired several reasons dual-earner families acquire years ago. a microwave, says Piernot.

Gov. White will address the But research by microwave manu- conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. facturers also indicates a "psycholo- 24. County officials also will hear gical" reason for purchasing a micro- about rural fire protection and wave oven. According to Piernot, media relations during the final this research shows that working session of the annual conference, parents are able to provide "home- which is sponsored by the Extension cooked" meals with a microwave, Service in cooperation with the thus eliminating a feeling of aban- County Judges and Commissioners donment or neglect in family Association of Texas. members.

-SPJSTA microwave oven may also be purchased so additional family Farmer members, especially older children and teenagers, can more readily participate in meal preparation.

COLLEGE STATION — Whether "Extension home economists or not a farmer decides to parreceive a tremendous number of ticipate in the new payment-inquestions from microwave owners and potential owners in Texas," kind (PIK) program this year notes Piernot. Most of those depends entirely on his individual questions have to do with energy situation, says an economist with usage, oven safety, nutrition, and the Texas Agricultural Extension where to place the microwave in the Service, Texas A &M University System. kitchen, she adds.

"Each farmer has got to assess his With the growing number of microwaves in Texas homes, county own operation and his current Extension agents will continue to financial situation, and he's got to offer information and programming 'put the pencil' to all the different about microwave use to local parts of the program as they apply to his business," says Dr. Ron residents, says Piernot.

Knutson. "There is no substitute for —SPJSTworking through the program and making all the calculations you possibly can at this point."

County The Extension Service has prepared a special worksheet that can help farmers with their calculations. The worksheet is available through county Extension agents.

"Farmers need to know their COLLEGE STATION—Some 750 variable costs, which are crucial in county judges and commissioners determining participation in PIK," from throughout Texas will be emphasizes the economist. "If a attending a special conference here farmer is just covering variable Feb. 22-24 that will address the costs in his crop production, central theme of "Responsible participation will likely pay."

Of course, farmers need to be sure County Leadership Through to consider deficiency payments Education."

The 25th annual County Judges when they're making their and Commissioners Conference at calculations, emphasizes Knutson. the Ramada Inn will feature Such payments are based on the addresses by a host of key difference between target prices government officials, including Gov. spelled out in the farm program and Mark White, Congressman Ralph M. actual average market prices. These Hall of Rockwall, and Jim Allison payments could be substantial this and Robert Lewis, assistant year, particularly for wheat and cotton. However, deficiency attorney generals.

The conference will open with payments can be made only on registration at 9 a.m. the first day. planted acres, so this makes Special sessions for both county participation in the PIK program judges and county commissioners less attractive.

"If a producer has a tight profit are slated for 1 p.m., says John Gilmartin, coordinator of the V. G. margin, he's a good candidate for Young Institute of County participation in the program," Government, a program of the believes Knutson, "while Texas Agriculture Extension participation might be questionable Service. for a farmer with a wider profit The judges session will deal with margin."

The program should also be judicial conduct and various judicial matters while the commissioners advantageous to farmers with high will hear discussions on roads, road operating costs and to those with building and maintenance, timber marginal cropland. Farmers with low yielding land might consider bridges and heavy equipment.

The second day will open with putting more of it in the program, remarks by Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter, suggests the economist.

"Although it's extremely difficult Extension Service director, followed by an address by Congressman Hall to generalize about the program, we at 9:30 a.m. Discussions on the 68th generally feel that corn and grain Legislature and recent attorney sorghum farmers will find it general opinions will conclude the advantageous to participate except morning program. in those areas where they have sunk Discussions on budgets, tax considerable expenses for exempt bonds, debt financing and herbicides and fertilizer into the indigent care will highlight the land in preparation for planting (mainly southern and coastal areas)," afternoon session.

A special banquet that evening Knutson says.

"Cotton farmers will need to look will feature Charles Lawrence, former Extension project leader of closely at their operating costs in

Considerations Regarding PIK

Judges, Commissioners to Look at 'Responsible Leadership'

making a decision while wheat farmers may find it difficult to participate at any level. Rice growers will need to consider participating at the 80 percent or higher level."

Basically, the PIK program is designed to take cropland out of production and to pay participating farmers with surplus commodities, many of which are in government storage. Payments would be in like commodities— a cotton farmer who participated would be paid in cotton and a corn farmer would receive corn, for example. The farmer can dispose of the commodity in any way he sees fit other than putting it back in government storage.

"In other words, the program is aimed at reducing farm product surpluses and eventually raising prices," says Knutson. "Just what effect it will have on prices depends on a lot of things, such as the degree of farmer participation and possible major foreign sales."

PIK commodities will first become available in the fall, at which time market prices could soften, particularly if farmer participation in the program is low.

Knutson advises farmers to seek all the information they can get their hands on regarding the new PIK program. County ASCS officials will be administering the program and should have the latest information available as it comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Changes are still likely regarding various details about the program, since the USDA has until Feb. 25 to issue final regulations.

The signing deadline for farmers is March 11.

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Cattle Problems Discussed Current

COLLEGE STATION —Nitrate poisoning, grass tetany and bloat are three major problems in cattle grazing on small grain pastures this time of the year, says a beef cattle specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System.

Nitrate poisoning occurs from high levels of nitrate in plants and is mainly a problem with cloudy, overcast conditions, points out Dr. Dennis Herd. Under these conditions, common during the winter season, nitrates accumulate in plants instead of being converted into protein. Nitrate levels are higher in stems of plants than leaves, so nitrate poisoning is more of a problem on heavily grazed pastures, notes the specialist.

To protect animals, remove calves from pastures until plants resume normal growth, recommends Herd.

Cattle on hay or grain supplements can tolerate higher levels of nitrate than those on pasture only.

The specialist also suggest giving proper attention to nitrogen fertilization to avoid producing forage with excessive nitrogen content.

Splitting nitrogen fertilizer applications may be helpful in preventing nitrate poisoning problems on small grain pastures.

Grass tetany or hypomagnesemia is more of a problem in older cows during early stages of lactation, Herd points out. The condition is associated with low blood magnesium caused by a deficiency of

magnesium or by extremely high levels of other nutrients in forage.

High levels of protein and potassium common in small grain pastures may either depress an animal's digestion of magnesium or may increase its excretion of magnesium, resulting in inadequate blood magnesium levels.

According to the specialist, grass tetany occurs more frequently on heavy, high potassium soils, so producers should avoid applying excessive amounts of nitrogen and potassium fertilizer. Fertilizing with magnesium to increase the magnesium content in plants is not practical, notes the specialist, while spraying magnesium on pastures is expensive and is effective for only a short time.

A practical step to preventing grass tetany is to supply a palatable mineral containing 8 to 14 percent magnesium, says Herd. The mineral mix should contain equal parts of magnesium oxide, salt, bone meal and cottonseed meal. Each animal needs to eat about one ounce of actual magnesium daily since blood levels decline rapidly with a lack of magnesium intake.

The third problem, bloat, occurs when an animal cannot rid itself of gas produced in the rumen during normal digestive processes, explains the beef cattle specialist. This usually occurs when an animal can't belch because the gas is entraped in thick frothy foam. Normally bloat is not as much of a problem on grass pastures as it is on legume forages such as alfalfa. However, young, fast growing grasses high in protein and low in fiber can cause bloat.

The chemical agent poloxalene provides effective control of bloat if animals eat it in adequate amounts-1.5 to 2 grams per 100 pounds of body weight. Poloxalene can be added to liquid molasses supplements, molasses blocks and mineral or grain supplements, but getting animals to eat the proper amount is often a problem, explains Herd. Whatever supplement is used should contain no nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) such as urea and little natural protein, he cautions, because supplemental nitrogen will only aggravate the bloat problem.

One effective way to deal with bloat is to remove cattle from bloat producing pastures and to feed hay or a combination of hay and grain until pastures can grow and become more mature. Cattle pulled off bloat producing pastures should not be returned hungry or the bloat problem will actually be increased, cautions Herd.

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GEORGE WASHING TON FEBRUARY 22

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Oddil Dopisovatehl Tak V§elicos Aneika Houdkova.

Tak se poild nee° deje ve svete.

Nyni co "trokati" (majitele velkych troka)sli na stavku skrze to, ie byl udeldn zakon 2e mu g platit dan a pti torn dra2gf gasolfn, tak tito odmitli to platit a radeji sli na stexku. Toto ale mnohym ptiglo draho nebot' kdyi se nejezdf a nevozf naklady ovoce a zelenin a jinych veci, tak nenf vydelek. A ti drug., ktetf na stdvku negli tak majf to zle nebot' ti stavkai po nich sttulf. Jeden tidic troku byl zabit, 45 poranenych a 40 jich bylo uvezneno. Take 360 trolcii bylo pogkozeno sttelbou a 'lade hodili i ohnovou bombu a tipine znieili trok.

Dalgich 800 trokil bylo posko2eno lidmi ktetf hdzeli kameny a cihly, nekteti meli gumy trokfl rortezane a dalgf gkody. A co to vge pomflie? Ndg president se vyslovil na televizi, zdkon se nemfde menit a tak co Um vyzfskali? Bude o to vie bfdy mezi lidmi a vge Ade cenou nahoru. Jak stavka zaeala zde, tak pry mnoho lidf si ptijeli koupit zasobu v geho do mestskeho trigte nebot' brzy bude o vge nouze, a chteli se zasobit. Veera pry kdosi sttelil po jednom trokati poblfie Wilmer, Tx., ale na gtesti jen trok mu posttelili. Kdovf, jak to vge dopadne, 2e ano?

Tak se me zda, letos toho snehu je vgude velice moc. V zapadnim Texasu majf hodne snehu a dal gf jim ma jegte ptijft a toto v gude nadela gkody. Na televizi varovali lidi, aby do zapadnfho Texasu se 26,dny nepougtel, neb jsou velke spousty snehu a jet se vilbec neda.. Nektetf trokati tam tot' uvazli. Na.'m potad tikali, ptijde snih a omrzlina, ale sice pti gla jenie zem byla moc tepid, take omrzlina se rozpadla kdy2 padla na zem. Vgichni jsme jiste byli radi, se to tak stalo, nebot' le to vidy nebezpeene pri omrzline. Rikaji nam, to budeme mid brzy jaro — tak uvidime zda majf pravdu ei ne.

U2 chytif toho eernocha co ubodal tu ueitelku, ktera bydlela sama a je ve vezenf. On myslel, to nenf nikdo doma a chtel krast a kdyi jf videl tak jf beze vgeho ubodal a vge pak ukradl co mohl, nebot' ona byla dosti zdmoina kdyi proddvala perky se svym ptftelem a vedlo se jf dobte.

Ve Ft. Worth, Tx., mlada 16 ti 'ets dfveina prodala sveho 1250 liberniho byrica na tom Fat Stock Show a obdriela 16 tisfc pet set dolar4 to pti drape byl nejlepgf tarn. Devoe je z Maryneal v okresu Nolan poblfie mesta Sweetwater. Jejf d ye sestry tei ukazovaly sve byky. Ta sl.

Stewmanovd tekla, ie zaplatf otci za krmeni ktere pottebovala pro sveho byka a pak to Ade do Texas A and M university, a ie si koupf dal gf teldtka na vykrmenf.

Neclavno jsem psala o te male holeiece ktera byla race popdlend a jejf rodiee ani ne gli se podivat do nemocnice zda je tiva Ci ne, a ani. nechteli ptijet se postarat o pohteb a teprve kdy2 byl vyclan zatykae na ne, tak se ptihlasili. V Tarrant okresu byl vYslech a vygettovanf skrze smrt

16. ilnora 1983 deveete a nynf byli obvinenf z neopatrnosti a jestli budou uznani vinnf tak mohou byti dant' do vezenf na 10 rokii a zaplati pokutu 5 tisfc Horgf ale je, ie majf na svedomf smrt te male &veiny svou velkou neopatrnosti a to je gpatne!

Tak toho nemeckeho zloeince an majf ye vezenf v Lyonu ve Francii.

Jmenuje se Klaus Barbie a v druhe valce byl pry pfleinou vice jak 11 tisfc kteri byli tak hrozne utryznenf aneb zasttelenf ye Francii. Utekl do Bolivie kde 2i1 pry 30 let ale piece jej na. gli a nynf bude souzen. Francie pry nemd zdkon pti kterem by zloeinci mohli byti popravenf, tak asi bude zavten mo2nd nadosmrti. Vyslovil se, 2e je start' Nazista a vilbec nezmenil sve smyglenf — tedy vubec nieeho nelituje a udelal by to zase kdyby mohl.

Zidovgti lido uz vypdtrali mnohe ty zloeince a dosud pasou po dalgfm zloeinci jmenem Mengele a jsem jista, to jim neunikne a dostane co mu path.

Novy vudce Indianti kmene Navajo chce vge ptemenit na reservaci aby se vgechno tam polepgilo a Indiani mohli lope tit. Nedavno James Watt mel tee, ye ktere kritisoval iivot na reservacich a mnozf Indian byli velmi uraienf jeho teef. Novyr vhdce se jmenuje Peterson Zah a povede nejvetgi indidnsky kmen ktery ma 160 tisfc Ceena, ktetf 2ijou na 25 tisfc etvereenfch mil v Arizone, Novem Mexiku a Utah. Kmen Navajo je velmi dobte znam co dovedny v zlatnictvi. Kdyi jsme s bratry pted lety byli v Novem Mexiku talc tam meli pracovnfky toho kmene a ukazovali velice krasne zlatnicke zboii. Take dovedou chovat dobytek a hlavne ovce, kterych majf velke stdda. Jiste by jim bylo piano aby jaksi vge urovnali a mohli tit lope nei 2ili dosud. Snad tento vfidce, ktery je jako pravnik a in jim mnohe veci vymohl, bude vge lope *Mit a iivot tam bude lepgf.

Tei jedna 90 ti lets eernogka byla tlueend na hlave hfilkou, kdy2 ten zlodej chtel na ni penfze a ona mela jen 30 dolait v dome. Jejf dcera u2 davno usilovala aby matka se ptestehovala jinam, ale to nechtela, ie ji2 tak dlouho v dome bydlela a jinam nechce. ZIodej dobte vedelze je stars a ie iije sama talc jf tloukl a pak utekl. Ted' u2 je to dm dale horgi, obzvlagte pro ty sta.rgf a nemocne.

Dnes jsem se dovedela, na veenost ode gla pi. Angelina Slovakova po deli nemoci. Pohteb bude mfti v titery z kaple Dudley M. Hughes pak do kostela sv. Edwarda a ulo2end na Grove Hill htbitov. Pahl Slovakovd, byla rozend Jankova a zanechala mantela p. John Slovaka, syna Franka J. Slovaka dceru pf.

Christine Zichovou, etyti vnoueata a jedno pravnouee, sestru pi. Sophie Ol gowskou a nekolik netetf a synova Slovakovi patrili k SPJST 84. Znali jsme rodinu Slovakovou a meli jsme je velmi radi a vidy se s nimi radi videli. Zesnule krajance ptejeme tichy odpoeinek a rodine nage uptimna, soustrast.

V sobotu minuleho tydne mel pohteb krajan p. Robert Gaida, syn zesnuleho Valenty Gaidoveho, ktety

vytaneit, pohovotit i lope se obezndmit u nas v tadu C. 172 Rozlcvet SPJST. U dveti hoste v sobotu byli bratr Ben Stefka a 2ena a vice co jim vypomohli. genkyri byli Jan Brice, bratr Jerry Dressler a ptedseda Albert Risinger. Kuchaficy byly 011ie Brice a Victoria Dressler. Lidf bylo kolem kuchyne jako ye velkern restaurantu na kavu a jine jfdlo; vgechno se vedlo dobte a spravedlne.

Vgichini co byli novf nav gtevnici tak si prohledli nas sal a domov dobte mnoho na gich bratrfi jim byli omocnf a vgem se vgechno u nas nadherne lfbilo.

Mnozi si brali 1983 taneenf karetky a to lido v gude poinaete si na kalendati na ge pohogteni dne 20. btezna to je v nedeli od 11 hodin bude koncertnf muzika C. 88. Pokrok vgem vyhravat pti va gem pochutnani, take i pevecky sbor z tadu C 88 Pokrok Houston a Tim Kostom bude tidit sbor. Zveme vgechny z daleka i z blfzka a okoli dostavte se jestli yam to bude mane; zveme vas vgechny, pohostime vas v ge tou jinni "hospitality" ptijd'te se s nami obezndmit a bude te u nas jako doma.

V nedeli 30. ledna jsme si dojeli na motorovem dome do Corpus Christi.

Eddie a Marie Paiderny z Pearland, Texas a bylo tarn Casu dobreho moc a hostili nas Jerry a jeho 2ena Pazderny rodina v sfni Moravan; jfdla dosytosti Ceske ano kolace, kejky, kava a jine a potom nastala dupanda pti Ceske Novinky z "%du Rozkvet muzice Leo Majek kapele, kterd, byla e. 172. Pasadena velice nadherna. Pohovotili jsme si velice dobte s bratry SPJST, KC a Vatene sestry, bratti a na gi milovani KJT. Take jsme si dobte vyskoeili do tance brzy do rana. Domii testa byla krajane po celem Texasu, Talc pro dnes pro *Ceske etenate dlouhd, ale neuraliva a veselosti po nageho organu Vestrulcu dam yam cele ceste bylo dost; do domii jsme vgem vedet co se delo u nas v nagem prijeli kolem etvrte hodine rano. tadu 172. a take doufame, ie moje Po2ili jsme dobrych easu dost a v ge se nam tam libilo. psani vas neuspf.

Po tom eeskem poho gtenf v Corps Nagi lido ktetf byli pod lekatskYm dohledem mom' u2 jsou doma v Christi posildme pozdrav vgem kde dobrem stavu. Take na ge sestra kdo je nekde v nemocnicfch i doma Marie Ann Hanzelkovd i bratr Frank pod lekatskym dohledem. Dobre M. Mikeska a tadovd, sestra Renea zdravf vam po va gich bolestech. Nage Ordener byla s nami i jejf min Jan modlidby jsou s vdmi a vgem Ordener, ale sestra Maxine Whitaker zesnulym lehke odpoeinutf; dej jim je v nemocnici North Shore na Pane at' svetlo jim sviti.

Na shledanou!! operaci a sestra Evelyn Kimmonsova S pittelskyrm pozdravem vas, u2 je lope a take slavili 41 lete Jan T. Mikeska manielstY1 u rids v sobotu 5. unoru a -SPJSTlidf bylo brzy pal salu pind v tanci pti muzice Neal Hart (C/W) a novych nthrgtevnikil bylo take dost mnoho coi Poloieni vencn ke hrobinn byli u nas po prve. padlfch americkfch vojakil Sestra a bratr Douglas a Lorine Troubky, Rudice Wylie meli lidf a rodne ai z Danbury, 17. prosince 1982 Texas, Tomas Lo gtak a iena, rodina Charge d' Affaires Martin A. Nove.kova s nimi i dcera a jinf a po prve bylo mnoho tak se divili, to je Wenick, letecky a vojensky attache, talc blfzko nat. tad C. 172. pro jejich plukovnfk Robert W. Piper a kulturnf pobavenf na sobotnf a konec tYdne tiskovy attache Richard H. Wallen veselosti. Slibili, to budou naspdtek u navgtfvili 17. prosince dve 'nista na nas pro jejich vyskoeenf k tanci do Morave, Troubky a Rudice, aby zde kola. Libila se jim vgem nage nova sin poloiili pametnf vence ke hrobfun a ie je tak pohodlnd a to dubova padlyrch americkych vojaka, ktetf podlaha hladka v tanci a to nove bojovali za osvobozenf Ceskoslovenosvetlenf tech peknyrch pet (5) ska ve II. svetove valce. Pan Wenick chandeliers na povalu prosttedne. V pronesl na obou mistech kratke te vstupnf jizbe to bylo v ge darovano projevy v eeskem jazyce. Obyvatele Janem a Esther Mikeskovymi; ty Troubek a Rudic se ptipojili ke vzpominkove slavnosti, z nich nekchandeliers (lustry) se v gem llbf.

Ty nage tance se dost dobte terym i oci zaslzely z vdeenosti k vydarujf a mnozi chodf k nam se padlym americkym letciim.

drive bydleli v Ennis. Bylo mu 69 let a byl pry jit nejaky eas nemocny.

Pohteb mel z kostela sv. Filipa a ulo2en na katolicky htbitov Calvary Hill Zanechal man2elku rozenou Kristinou Vrlovou, jednoho syna a jednu dceru, nekolik vnoueat, dva bratry a etyti sestry. Znali jsme Gaidovi dobte nebot' p. Gaida byl pied lety plumbatem zde v Dallas.

V pondelf rano vypukl °hen v apartmentach zde v Dallas a pry 150 lidf je bez domova. Vge co meli tak ztratili a museli uteci do methodistskeho kostela poblfie, aby byli chraneni od zimy. Cerveny ktf2 jim daroval trochu gatstva a nakrmil je a pak lido hledeli jiti k pribuznyrm neb znamym net si new najdou. Celkem 38 apartmentfi bylo znieeno. Pak gest druhych apartmentil bylo znieeno a 32 druhych pogkozeno. Skoda pry obna gf asi 180 tisfc dolarii. Letos opravdu bylo tech ohrifi u2 tolik moc, ie je to zle a co tech lidf uhotelo neb bylo zadugeno koutem pti ohnich. Je Cas aby lid byl vice opatrneigf nei dosud byl.

Take je tu pry nekolik malfft z Francie, ktetf hledf prodat sve malby a pry jsou nejvice uneseni texaskym nebem — radi pry- pozorujf oblohu coi pry v jejich zemi nenf. Take je pouts velka texaskd rozloha a ty zdpady slunce jsou pry moc krasne. Nekteti jsou zde u2 od lonskeho zatf a 111 se jim u nas. Budem videt jak budou pokraeovat, a co dolcalf.

-SPJST-

16. iinora 1983 -- VESTMK/13 Text projevu - Troubky Dnes je tomu tficet osm let co se na tomto miste zritilo americke letadlo B-54 pH pineni dkolu ye snaze spojeneckych jednotek o poi-6.21u faSistickych sil. I kdyi Best elenfi posadky prailo pad a dostalo se jim pomoci od eeskoslovenskych vlastencii, presto byli zajati a o nekolik dni pozdeji popraveni. Jejich tela byla pohtbena v tomto hrobe, a vedle nich lekf telo Antonina Brazdy, osmactileteho chlapce, ktery se jim snakil pomoci. Jsem hrdY, ke dnes mohu vzpomenout nejvySSI obeti, kterou prinesli porueik Thomas West, eetar Fred Gaul, eetat JoSeph Mergo, &tar Roy D ye, eetat Thomas Diebert a desatnik Frank Yesia, lest americkych vojaku, kteri zahynuli na eeskoslovenske pude v boji za osvobozeni Evropy od nacisticke tyranie. My Americana jsme nezapomneli ani na ne, ani na mladeho Antonfna Brazdu.

Z pace o tyto hroby je patrno, ke na ne nezapomneli ani obeane Nskoslovenska. V den vyroei jejich zateeni, vzpominame na °bet', kterou prinesli za nas za vSechny.

Text projevu - Rudice V tomto hrobe byly na kratkou dobu, koncem druhe svetove valky, ulo-Zeny pozustatky dvou americkych letca, Russela Meyricha a Johna Marinella, kter y zahynuli v letecke bitve pri osvobozovani eskoslovenska od Nacistu. Obeane Ceskoslovenska je radne pohtbili a na jejich pamatku postavili tento pomnik. Od to doby se o nej staraji, i kdy't jejich tela byla prenesena ke koneenemu odpoeinku na americky vojensky hrbitov ye Francii. Jejich jrnena u2 na tomto pomniku nejsou, ale jejich pamatka je vryta do srdcf nas vSech, kvuli kterym ptinesli tuto nejvySSi abet'. Na jejich pamatku a na pamatku tisicu Amerieaml, kteil prispeli v boji za svobodne Ceskoslovensko, dnes s Uctou pokladam tento venec k jejich pomniku. Uctivame tyto stateene Amerieany a vzpominame na ne.

CeskS7 kurs Dfileiite upozorneni do Alief a okoli!

Alief Neza,visly Skolnf Okres pripravuje letos v late vyueovani eeskeho jazyka pro zadateeniky v mistni veeernikoleji.

Bude-li mft toto plamovane vyueovani eeStiny dostateeny poeet studujicich, tak tento kurs zahaji 7 eervna a bude vyueovan 9 tYdnU v2dy v dterY od 7 do 10 hodin veeer.

Ueitelem bude John J. Karas z Houstonu. Vyueovani bude v tomto kursu zamereno na zaklady Ceske mluvnice, na bkne vyrazy, a na tvorbu jednoduchych vet. Tyto zakladni prvky (mluvnice, bkne vYrazy a jednoduche vety) umoZni pak studenturn se jednoduchym zpusobem eesky vyjadrit, kdekoliv je eesky jazyk pou gvan. Skolne bude $50.00, co2 bylo ustanoveno Aliefskym Nezavislym Skolnim Okresem.

DalSi informace o tomto kursu eeStiny vSem zajemciim poda Alief Independent School District P.O. Box 68, Alief, Texas 77411 Phone: 498-8110 Ext. 320, or 4954053 Post Scriptum: Znalost jinych jazykia je vSeobecne znamou vYhodou jak ye verejnem tak i v soukromem iivote. Studium a znalost eeStiny usnadni pripadna studia jin3r"ch

slovanskych jazykil. Vyueovani eeskeho jazyka je rovnk nutne k zachovani naSeho zdej gho narodniho dedictvi. Studiem a znalosti Ceske teei stava se tota ka2cly eeskoarnericky student mnohem vice etnicky uvedomely. Prosim upozornete sve pribuzne, pratele a zname na pripravovany letni kurs ee§tiny v Alief!

John J. Karas z Houstonu.

—SPJST-

se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Uerne

Lekce osma — Eighth Lesson Read the following exercises and words out LOUD with your parents or friends. eteni — Reading Nage gkola — Our school To je na§e Skola. A toto je naSe trida. Tam je ueitel. Zde jsou studenti. Jan je student. On ma per° a knihu. Co je na stole? To je moje tutIa. UCitel ma ktidu a piSe na tabuli tuto pohadku.

Byl jeden domeeek, V torn domeeku stoleeek, na stoleaku rnistieka, na mistiece vodieka, v to vodiace rybieka.

"Kde je to ryba?"

Koeka ji snedla.

"Kde je ta koeka?"

V lesy zabehla.

"Kde jsou ty lesy?

Na prach shorely.

"Kde je ten prach?"

Voda ho vzala.

"Kde je ta voda?"

Voly ji vypily.

"Kde jsou ti voly " Path je snedli.

"Kde jsou ti pani?"

Na htbitove pochovani. *** Slovnieek — Vocabulary naSe — our, ours trida — class, classroom maso — meat maslo — butter student — student uditel — teacher kniha — book ryba — fish Jan — John voda — water novy, a, é, — new pole (N) — field koMle (F) — shirt moje — my zde or to — here stu1— table na stole -- on the table na tabuli — on the blackboard pohadka — fairy tale dobry, a, é — good star*, a, e— old malt', a, e— little velky, á, é — big krida — chalk tabule (F) — blackboard zly, a, é — bad, wicked Cerny, a, é — black bilY, a, e — white ***

Mluvnice — Grammar 1. In Czech the adjective must agree in gender form with the noun that modifies. Example: malt' (small table), maid, kniha, (small book), male okno, (small window). In the vocabulary there are adjectives given showing the three gender endings y, a, and é.

2. In the reading exercise the feminine nouns krida, pohadka, and kniha, are spelled with the ending u.

This is because in Czech when a noun is used in some function other than the subject or predicate nominative, it must be put into a case. The aforementioned feminine nouns are in the accusative case functioning as direct objects answering the question "what?" The feminine nouns ending in a change this ending to u when used as direct objects. *** Homework 1. Select suitable adjectives for the nouns given in the vocabulary.

Remember that the nouns are either masculine, feminine or neuter, depending on their endings, and the adjectives must agree with the nouns in gender ending.

2. Translate the reading exercise into English.

3. Memorize the vocabulary 4. Translate into Czech: I have a book.

This is a pencil.

What is on the table?

That is our new school. *** (What new words do you see? Find out their meaning.)

—SPJST-

Czech With Us

Learn

66th lesson. Word Formation.

A list of frequent suffixes.

1. Names of persons a) derived from verbs (professions — more intellectual): ueitel (teacher), spisovatel (writer), obyvatel (inhabitant), pFekladatel (translator), tazatel (inquirer), sberatel (collector), zamestnavatel (employer), majitel (owner), ridit -feditel (director, manager, headmaster), -c

(professions — more concrete, manual): hone (barber), posluchae (listener, univ. student), hlidae watchman, guard), fiche (driver), uvadee (usher), prodavae (shop assistant), hrae (player), -ce radce, poradce (adviser, counsellor), vladce (ruler), obrance (defender), zachrance (saver, rescuer, soudce (judge), zastupce (representative, deputy, etc.), -ec herec (actor), bkec (runner), horolezec (mountain climber), kupec (buyer, merchant), letec (flyer), jezdec (rider), pruvodei (referee), rozhodei (conductor), vypravel (train dispatcher), vyberei (ticket-, taxcollector), krejel (tailor, from: krajet — to cut), -1 (expressive, often pejorative): kecal (chatterbox, from: kecat-to chatter), chlubil (who often boats), heK(from: hekat — to groan), b) derived from nouns -ar, -ar, -et, -it

(confectioner), rybar cukrat (fisherman, angler), houbar (mushroom-picker), 13720. (skier), 2eleznieaf (railway-man), eeStinar (teacher or univ. student of Czech), sochaf. (sculptor), veelai- (bee-keeper), filmar (person working at film production), novinar (journalist), chatat (week-end-cottage owner), autostopar (hitch-hiker), milionat (millionaire), taxikat (taxi driver), brankat (goalkeeper), farmat (farmer), hodinat (watchmaker), zubat (dentist), srdcat (slang: cardiologist, or person with sick heart), banker (banker), malif (painter), hrneir (potter), uhlif (coalman), ritik hudebnik (musician), reanik (speaker), Sedesatnik ( a man of sixty), bulDenik (drummer), statnik (statesman), pravnik (lawyer), zahradnik (gardner), knihovnik (librarian), zameenik (lock-smith), delnik (worker), pomocnili (helper, assistant), dru2stevnik (member of a cooperative), -ista hokejista (hockey-player), fotbalista, Sachista (chess-player), houslista (violinist), civilista (civilian), tremista (from: trema—stage-fright), -an, -dk (often more colloquial), ec) Inhabitants): PraZan, Moravan, Ameriean, Anglican, Pra2ak, Malostrariak, Hradeeak, cizinec (foreigner), Brazilec, Korejec, Kubanec, Portugalec; Skolak (school-boy, cirkusak (circus performer), c) derived from adjectives -1k mladik (young man), tlou S • tik (fatty), smrtelnik (mortal), -ec slepec (blind man), starec (old man), umelec (artist), lakomec (miser), zamestnanec (employee), other (often pejorative) suffixes: nemluva (taciturn person), nemotora (from: nemotorny, clumsy person), bohak (rich man), dlouhan (tall person) slaboch (weakling).

JAN HOLUB —SPJSTZivot

pfg e romany

Nenapadna hrdinstvi Jen ten, kdo pe'euje o postiieneho eloveka vi, kolik to znamena, vlastnfho odtikani, trpelivosti a obetavosti. A toho je schopen ptedev gim nekdo z rodiny: manielka, matka, otec, deti. Tedy ten, kdo ma k postUenemu pokrevni a zejmena hluboce vztah. Jak ui nas ale spousta ptesvedeila, i naprosto cizi lide dovedou tteba jen projevenym zajmem nebo nezi g tne podanou pomocnou rukou v pravS7 eas prosvetlit pochmurne dny chorych lidi. Tak, jak ukazuji i nektere nasledujici ptibehy.

Ani den bez ptatel Pred etyriceti lety jsem poznala rodinu s patnactiletym synem, postiZenym obrnou. Nemohl sam chodit, psat ani jist, potteboval V§estrannou obsluhu, kterou mu poskytovali rodiee. Bydleli v prizerni, take za peknych dnii mohla maminka vyvezt Stariu na voziku yen.

Jednou se s nim pied domem dala do reei zdravotni sestra z blizke nemocnice. PtiSti dny ptivedla kolegyne, ktere se pak cestou z prace pravidelne zastavovaly u Stani na kus reei, protole si ho velmi

14/VESTN1K —16. finora 1983 Nebyl to totit tadnY zatrpklY invalida, ale vesely a optimisticky chlapec, ktery se rad smal a poslouchal i vypravel vesele historky.

Take hodne eetl, take mel k hovoru dostatek nametil. Kdyi se poeasi pokazilo, zvala Stariova maminka navftevnice do bytu. To ut se Staria seznamil i s nekterymi mediekami a dal§imi pracovniky nemocnice. Nove ptitelkyne zaealy Stariu vozit po meste a umotriovaly mu podivat se na /lane kulturni pamatky. Velkyrm zatitkem pro neho bylo, kdyi si mohl poslechnout varhanni koncert v kostele.

Diky zajmu zdravotnic nebyl Staria, ani den sam a zfskal zajem o pineA easu. A prototie touzi1 poznat, jak tiji jini invalide, napsal za pomoci ptitelkyri vyzvu do easopisu.

Odpovedi se mu jen hrnuly. Ozvala jsem se mu i ja, tehdy take postitend.

Vymenili jsme si fotografie a zaeali si pravidelne dopisovat, Staria vtdycky nekomu nadiktoval odpovedi, v nich rozdaval povzbuzeni, radost a pote§eni. Hodne invalidu, kteti se mohli pohybovat, se za nim rozjelo.

Osobne jsem se s nim seznamila i ja.

Diky Sta,riovi a jeho rozvetvene korespondenci jsem na§la v okoli sveho bydli§te nekolik kamaradek, s nimit se nalittevuji dodnes.

Jak leta ubihala a Statiova maminka starla, pfebiraly peel o Stahu jeho ptitelkyne. Jeho zdravotnt stay se v§ak zhottoval, ai Staria pied vatnym zemtel. Tesne onemocnenim sve matky. Na pohteb mu pti§el cely zastup ptatel, jakoby zemtel V§eobecne znamy a vyznamnY elovek. Byli to ptatele, kteti obohacovali Stan& tivot po mnoho let. Bez ohledu na obes e' projevovali sve temet kaidodenni, ale zcela nenapadne hrdinstvf, ktere dovedeme nejvic ocenit prave my, invalide.

MARTA PECHOVA PRIPRAVILA ( Z easopisu Vlasta)

UeITEL NARODU ecsk osloven q i ueitele maji 2 btezna sviij svatek

Portret J. A. Komenskeho na jubilejni znamce. o rok, mesic co mesic a den co (ten iochazeji do valonskeho kostelika v holandskem Naardenu skupiny turistn, aby stony hold osvicenernu muti, jehot zrodila eeska zem a jent leaf zde na tisfce kilometril of jeho rodne mora y ske Nivnice. Muii, s jehot jmenem je popravu spojeno v§e, co souvisf se zaeatky rozumoveho a vedeckeho nazirani na pedagogiku, muzi, jehot racionalni nazory na gkolstvi formulovane v cele fade sla y nyc h knih, vyvolaly v sedmnactem stoleti boutlivy ohlas a jehoti . prvky v mnoha rysech plat' dodnes. Muti, jet byl pro svou dam -filosofern. teologem, spisovatelem, p■ ditikom. ale ktery Rok

Zaber z expozice v pamitniku narodniho pisemnictvf na Strahove, venovane dilu J. A. Komenskeho. hlavne pro svou pedagogickou einnost byl nejvet§im slovanskym pedagogem a nejvyraznej§i osobnosti eeskoslovenskych kult urnich Jan A mos KomenskY. Prakticky cely tivot J.A. Komenskeho byl prodchnut snahami o obrodu sveho naroda , jeho povzneseni, ale paradoxem zustava, te temet VSe, co Komensky na pude politiky, pedagogiky, nabotenstvi i filosofie vykonal, odehralo se za hranicemi Cech. Rok 1628 je totit v ramci pobelohorskych udalosti svedkem odchodu Komenskeho do kde take zatind psat svou znamou Didaktiku, east planovaneho Rtije eeskeho. Prave Didaktika je pr y ttim systematickym (Mem v \--chove, jet ptineslo soustavu ,edagogickych pojmtl, platnou v hlavnich rysech dosud. A jakoby naSe dvacate stoleti spojoval kratky easovy most, plai' dodnes tehdeiSi potadavek Komenskeho provadet vyuke vet""' skupiny takti najednou, soueastnosti velmi blizka je i jeho Skolska soustava: matetska obecna §kola, latinska a vySoka.

LeSnem pak zaeind Komenskeho dlouhy pobyt v exilu, ktery s Kane silnymi nadejemi na navrat do vlasti trval prakticky at do jeho smrti v roce 1670 Amsterdamu. Za celou to pracoval Komet;;ky netintivne na: svem rozsahlem dile a sve zkuSenosti a nazory uplatnoval navStevach ostatnich evropskych zemi, kde na vedoucfch poz% an( polit ickych 0,-.0bnosti pomahal organ izovat a pf- p tvfi lot --:kolsicy" syst6m. .Tete za pobytu v LeSUe vznikla prvni erze Komenskeho ttejslavnejg ucebnice Dvere jazyku otevrene, kterou pozde,ji ptepracoval a jeji druh6 vytiani Spada do roku 1649 °pet v Le S • ne. Roku 1652 vy§la kniha v Blatnem Potoce v Uhrach a nakonec 1666 v Amsterdamu.

V letech 1641 ai 1642 pobyval Komensky na pozvani v Anglii, je§te v roce 1642 ptijima pozvani do Svedska, ale ut v roce 1648 se opet vraci do Le§na, kdyt par mesicia predtim byl pasovan na biskupa Jednoty bratrske. V letech 1650 ati 1654 pobyva Komensky v Uhrach, kam byl pozvan k poradam o Skolskych reformach a kde take dokoneuje spis Pansoficka S"kola a piSe sve nejzavainej§i spisy Orbis pious a Schola ludus.

Kdyti se Komensky potteti vraci do LeSna v roc. 1654, nemilie tugit,

pozar mesta v roce 1656 znamend ztratu v§eho, co mu zbyvalo. A tak nakonec must-. KomenskY vyutsit nabizeneho pohostinstvf Amsterdamu, kde dotil svitj plodny tivot 15. listopadu 1670.

Pro sve rozsahle a vyrazne pedagogicke dfio byla osoba J. A. Komenskeho ye sve dobe i mnohem pozdeji obdatena celou tadou ptidomku, ale v jeho rodne zemi, ktera se k jeho dilu hrde hlasi a jejit S'kolstvi z nej stale eerpa, je nejznameA oznaeeniUeitel narodti.

Dvaca# osmy btezen, den jeho narozeni, je v socialistickem Ceskoslovensku i Dnem ucitelu, ptiletitosti k zhodnoceni jejich celoroeni zaslutine einnosti i vzpomince na mute, ktery moderni pedagogice polotil zaklady.

MIROSLAV BAKSA —SPJSTFILMOVE KLUBY V Ceskoslovensku je 160 filmovych klubu, ktere sdrutuji zhruba 100 000. milovniku filmoveho umeni. Poslani'm techto klubfi je umotriovat zajemcilm hlubU seznameni s filmovym umenim a jeho historii. Teii§te Cinnosti klubu je ve specializovanych promitanich, eastokrat s tivodnim slovem a diskusi.

Ve filmovych klubech se promitaji archivni snimky, ktere jsou divakum

betne nedostupne a dila, jet promlouvajf slotitej§im jazykem. Jsou potadany cykly narodnich kinematografif a cykly venovane tvorbe v-yznamych umelcu.

Cinnosti klubu je ve specializovanych promitAnich, eastokrat s tivodnim slovem a diskusi. Ire filmovych klubech se promitaji archivni snimky, ktere jsou divakum beine nedostupne a dila, jet promlouvajf slotitej§im jazykem. Jsou potadany cykly narodnich konematografil a cykly venovane tvorbe vyznamych urnelcU. Podstatnou east Menu filmovych klubu tvoti mladet. Cinnost klubit ptispiva k jejimu politickernu a estetickernu vzdelavani.

Filmove kluby se ov§em neuzavirajt pouze do sebe, ale v mnoha mistech se vyrazne podileji na kulturnim tivote.

Podileji se na kulturnich akcfch k duletitym vyroeim, dodavaji lektory, potadaji vetejna promitani spolupracuji s Kluby ptatel sovetskeho filmu apod. ctidicim organem filmovych klubu v Ceskoslovensku je Rada eeskoslovenskych filmovych Jeji sekretariat pracuje v ramci Ceskoslovenskeho filmoveho tistavu.

Pro lektory filmovych klubu jsou pota,dany sernino,te a rtizna §koleni.

NejvYznamnej§i z nich je letnf filmova Ceskoslovenske filmove kluby jsou alenem Mezinarodni federace filmovych klubu (FICC). Federate je rozdelena do regionalnich skupin.

Ceskoslovenske filmove kluby path do tzv. vychodni skupiny se sekretariatem v Berline, jejimit eleny jsou Finsko, Mad'arsko, NDR, Norsko, Polsko a Ceskoslovensko.

–SPJST"STO LET TELEFONU V

eESKOSLOVENSKU", tak se jmenuje vystava, ktera, byla instalovana v Michalovcich (VychodoslovenskY kraj). Expozice velmi nazorne a zajimave ukazuje vyvoj utivani spojove techniky na dzemi dne§niho Ceskoslovenska od ptistroje Alexandra Grahama Bella at po soudasnou nejmodernej§i aparaturu.

V roce 1983 bude tato vystava instalovana tei v Sovetskem svazu.

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LODGE POKROK DALLAS NO. 84 2625 Floyd St. Dallas, Texas

Saturday, February 19th MUSIC BY

CZECH HARVESTERS (Polkas, Waltzes, Country-Western & Modern) DANCE TIME: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, February 16, 1983 - VESTNIK/15 Saturday, Apr. 30-Larry Standly & Brand New Day Saturday, May 7-Music Masters Saturday, May 14-George Self & Amarillo Express Saturday, May 21-Gary Josey-Lone Star Express Saturday, May 28-Next Generations ***

SPJST CALENDAR

Lodge No. 80, Holland

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Feb. 18- Social Night Saturday, Feb. 19-CB Club Dance; music by Ed & the Fiddle Swingsters, 8-12; Public Invited Thursday, Feb. 24-Cottonwood Water Works Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 25-Social Night Friday, Mar. 4-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 6-Lodge 6 Meeting, 3 p.m.; also Youth Club Kite-Flying Contest Friday, Mar. 11-Social Night Friday, Mar. 18-Social Night *9*

LodgeNo. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Feb. 19- Southern Wave Sunday, Feb. 20-Monthly Meeting Saturday, Feb. 26 - Texas Unlimited *5*

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Game night every Tuesday, 7:30 P.m.) * 9*

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Sunday, Feb. 20- Hi-Toppers, 4-8 Saturday, Mar. 5-King of Swing Friday, Mar. 11-People's Choice Saturday, Mar. 12- Ellinger Combo Saturday, Mar. 19-Innovations Sunday, Mar 20- Vrazels, 4-8 Saturday, Mar. 26- Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Apr. 2- Debonaires Saturday, Apr. 9- Hi-Toppers Sunday, Apr. 17- Ellinger Combo, 4-8 Saturday, Apr. 23-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, May 7-May Fete; Jess DeMaine, 9-1 Sunday, May 15-Vrazels, 5-9

*** Lodge No. 24, Cyclone

Friday, Feb. 18- Leather & Lace Saturday, Feb. 19- Sterling Country Saturday, Feb. 26-Horizons (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed)

*5* Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Saturday, Feb. 26- Mikula Dance Saturday, Mar. 5-Heart of Texas Road Gang Thursday, Mar. 10-SPJST Meeting and 50year Membership Pin Presentations Saturday, Mar. 12-Country Noblemen Saturday, Mar. 26-American Sunrise Saturday, Apr. 9-Country Noblemen Thursday, Apr. 14-SPJST Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 7-Ennis Polka Festival Sunday, May 8-Ennis Polka Festival Thursday, May 12-SPJST Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 14-Country Noblemen Saturday, May 21-Boot Hill Band (Our dances are held from 8:30 to 12:30)

*** Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Feb. 19-Jess DeMaine (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 26-Sterling Country (C/W) Sunday, Mar. 27-Hosting District II Spring Meeting

*** Lodge No. 32, Victoria

Wednesday, Mar. 2-Regular monthly meeting. 8 p.m., Citizens National Bank. Youth Club 7:30 p.m. *9*

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Feb. 19-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 26-Starlites Saturday, Mar. 5-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar. 12-Roy Robbins & Availables Saturday, Mar. 19-Country Drifters Saturday, Mar. 26-Starlites Saturday, Apr. 2-Jerry & Melody Five Saturday, Apr. 9-Roy Robbins & Availables Friday, Apr. 15-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 16-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 23-Starlites Saturday, Apr. 30-Country Drifters Saturday, May 7-Jerry & Melody Five Saturday, May 14-Country Drifters Saturday, May 21-Cherokee Rose Saturday, May 28-Starlites

*** Lodge No. 39, Bryan

Saturday, Feb. 19-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Mar. 5-Vrazels Sunday, Mar. 13-Regular Meeting, Social & Supper Saturday, Mar. 26-Fabulous Six *9*

El Campo-Hilije Lodge No. 40 (Monthly meeting every 3rd Wednesday of each month at El Campo-Hillje Hall, 7:30 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Feb. 19-Vrazels Tuesday, Feb. 22-Choral Club Resumes Practices, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 26-The Polka Dots Saturday, Mar. 5-Jodie Jay & The Silvertones Sunday, Mar. 6-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 8-Choral Club, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 12-Ray Jurecka Oreh. (Ballroom) Tuesday, Mar. 15-Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 19-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Sunday, Mar. 20-RVOS No. 5 Meeting, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 22-Choral Club, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 26-Gilbert Kautz Orch. (Ballroom) Saturday, Apr. 2-No Dance; Happy Easter Saturday, Apr. 9-Jerry Haisler Thursday, Apr. 14-Math Sladky from Nebraska, 8-12 Saturday, Apr. 16-Ellinger Combo Saturday, Apr. 23-Donnie Wavra & The HiLiters Saturday, Apr. 30-Eric Honza Orch. (Ballroom) Saturday, May 7-The Red Ravens Saturday, May 14-H.O.T. Czechs Saturday, May 21-Vrazel Polka Band Saturday, May 28-Harold Strand Orch.

(April meeting date postponed to March 6 meeting until District II Spring meeting date is set; regular date is Easter Sunday) *9*

Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Feb. 26-Lulac Dance; Public Invited Sunday, Mar. 13-Lodge Quarterly Meeting & Social, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 2-Lulac Dance; Public Invited Saturday, Apr. 9-Wedding Saturday, Apr. 30-Rejcek Reunion Sunday, May 15-West RVOS No. 78 Family Day Saturday, May 21-Nors Reunion Sunday, May 29-Kocian Reunion Saturday, June 4-Wedding Sunday, June 5-Lodge Quarterly Meeting & Social, 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 12-Ross RVOS Family Day Saturday, June 18-Hejl Reunion Sunday, June 19-Urbanovsky Reunion Saturday, June 25-Wedding (All Saturday dances open to the Public after 8 p.m., except Private Parties) *9*

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Feb. 19-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Sunday, Feb. 20-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Youth Club meets at 1:30 p.m.; Ladies bring pastry Saturday, Feb. 26-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar. 5-Country Drifters Saturday, Mar. 12-Bill Mangum & Country Combo Saturday, Mar. 19-Vrazels Saturday, Mar. 26-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 2-Country Drifters Saturday, Apr. 9-Country Light Saturday, Apr. 16-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Saturday, Apr. 23-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 30-Country Sensation ***

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Feb. 19-Gary Josey Lone Star Express Saturday, Feb. 26-Hard Country with Don Price Saturday, Mar. 5-Silver River Band Saturday, Mar. 12-Music Masters Saturday, Mar. 19-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Mar. 26-The Versitels Saturday, Apr. 2-Night Time Friends Saturday, Apr. 9-Next Generations Saturday, Apr. 16-Hard Country Saturday, Apr. 23-Kelly Schoppa & Amarillo Band

Saturday, Feb. 19-Casuals Friday, Feb. 25-BENEFIT DANCE sponsored by the Holland School PTA; music by Leather & Lace, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 26-Moods (Game night every Thursday, 7 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Feb. 19-Czech Harvesters Saturday, Mar. 5-Jodie Mikula Polka Band Saturday, Mar. 19-Country Boys Polka Band Sunday, Mar. 20-Lodge 84's 73rd Anniversary & Initiation of 1982 Members; Dinner served after meeting Monday, Mar. 21-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 88, Houston

Friday, Feb. 18-Al Pierson Big Band USA Saturday, Feb. 19-Al Pierson Big Band USA Saturday, Feb. 26-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Mar. 5-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Mar. 12-John Sullivan Orch.

Friday, Mar. 18-Texas Brew Saturday, Mar. 19-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Mar. 26-Al Pierson Big Band USA Saturday, Apr. 2-John Sullivan Orch.

Saturday, Apr. 9-Dixie Kings Friday, Apr. 15-The Ellinger Combo Saturday, Apr. 16-Ray Jurecka Orch.

Saturday, Apr. 23-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Apr. 30-Jan Garber Orch.

Saturday, May 7-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, May 14-Bohemian Dutchmen Friday, May 20-Texas Brew Saturday, May 21-Knights of Dixie Saturday, May 28-Al Pierson Big Band USA (Social Night every Thurs., 7:15-EB; & 7:30RG)

*9* Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

Saturday, Mar. 12-Dance; music by Henry Rejcek Sunday, Mar. 13-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 19-Dance; music by Bill Kucera Saturday, Apr. 9-Bill Kucera Sunday, Apr. 10-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 8-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 21-Bill Kucera Sunday, June 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 10-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 16-Henry Rejcek (Every Friday Night Ballroom Dancing; Dress Code)

*** Lodge No. 107, Floresville

Sunday, Apr. 10-Hosting District VII meeting; and Lodge 107 meeting afterward *9*

Lodge No. 117, Robstown Sunday, Mar. 6-Lodge Meeting at JacksonWoods Swim Club House on Peach Tree between IH-37 and Leopard St.; Game Party will follow

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

Saturday, Feb. 19-Czechmates Saturday, Mar. 5-Harold Strand Saturday, Mar. 19-Czech Harvesters Saturday, Apr. 2-Polka Patriots Saturday, Apr. 16-Jodie Mikula Saturday, Apr. 30-Harold Strand Saturday, May 14-Czech Harvesters Saturday, May 28-Czechmates *5*

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio Sunday, Feb. 20-Lodge Meeting at 1505 S. Gevers, 2 p.m.

*5* Lodge No. 142, Houston

Friday, Mar. 4-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

(April Meeting to be announced later) Friday, May 6-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 5-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Friday, July 1-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Lodge No. 143, Inez Sunday, April 24-Hosting District VI Spring Meeting at St. Joseph's Hall in Inez; also Lodges Victoria 32, and La Selle No. 153 will be hosts. *5*

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Saturday, Feb. 19-C/W Dance with Jerry Max Lane Sunday, Mar. 13-Lodge Monthly Meeting, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 10-Hosting District III Meeting (Bingo Every Friday, 7:30 p.m.)='

*** Lodge No. 172, Pasadena

Saturday, Feb. 19-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 26-Music Kings (Var.)

Saturday, Mar. 5-Dixie Kings Saturday, Mar. 12-Vrazels Saturday, Mar. 19-The Legends Sunday, Mar. 20-Hosting District V Spring Meeting Saturday, Mar. 26-Music Kings Saturday, Apr. 2-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Apr. 9-Neal Hart Saturday, Apr. 16-Pasadena Firemen's Benefit Dance; Public Invited Saturday, Apr. 23-Texas Brew Saturday, Apr. 30-Heart of Texas Czechs (H.O.T.) Saturday, May 7-Dixie Kings Saturday, May 14-Neal Hart Saturday, May 21-Eddie Marshall Saturday, May 28-Vaneks (Lodge meeting every second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.)

*5* Lodge No. 173, Galveston

Monday, Feb. 21-Lodge Meeting at Guaranty Federal Savings i3Idg., La Marque, corner of First and Laurel Streets, 7 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 177, Academy

Saturday, Feb. 19-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Feb. 26-Jerry Haisler vs. The Journeymen Saturday, Mar. 5-The Hickory Creek vs. The American Sunrise Saturday, Mar. 12-Bill Waits Goodtimers vs.

The Roadrunners Saturday, Mar. 19-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Mar. 26-"Easy" of Waco Saturday, Apr. 2-Brazos Express vs. The Hickory Creek Saturday, Apr. 9-"Easy" of Waco Saturday, Apr. 16-The Gentres Saturday, Apr. 23-Jerry Haisler vs. The Journeymen Saturday, May 7-The American Sunrise Saturday, May 14-Jerry Haisler vs. The Road Runners Saturday, May 21-The Gentres Saturday, May 28-Brazos Express vs. Bill Waltz Goodtimers (Board Meeting every 1st Wednesday of each month; Lodge Meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month)

*9* Lodge No. 180, Burleson

Saturday, Feb. 19-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Feb. 26-Gentres Saturday, Mar. 5-The Starlites Saturday, Mar. 12-The American Sunrise Saturday, Mar. 19-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Mar. 26-The Gentres Saturday, Apr. 2-The Horizons Saturday, Apr. 9-Rhythm Reunion Sunday, Apr. 10-Math Sladky of Nebraska; Special Matinee-PM Music Saturday, Apr. 16-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Apr. 23-The Gentres Saturday, Apr. 30-The Horizons (Board Monthly Meetings, 1st Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lodge Monthly Meetings - 2nd Sunday, 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise notified.)

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Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels Thursday, Feb. 17-Lodge Meeting at the Eagles Hall, 8 p.m. *9*

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Feb. 18-The Moods, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 19-People's Choice Friday, Feb. 25-Innovations, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 26-Debonaires Sunday, Feb. 27-Vrazels, 4-8 (Game Social every Tues. night, 7 p.m.; Lodge Meetings 3rd Sunday, each month - covered dish dinner) *9*

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Feb. 19-Heart of Texas Road Gang Monday, Feb. 21-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 26-Madison Express Saturday, Mar. 5-Jodie Jay Lone Star Express Saturday, Mar. 12-Chuck Jennings & The Travelers Saturday, Mar. 19-0SR Monday, Mar. 21-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 26-Music Masters Saturday, Apr. 2-Dennis Ivey Saturday, Apr. 9-George Self & Amarillo Express Saturday, Apr. 16-Lone Star Express *9*

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

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Being big didn't save the dinosaur

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.

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