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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 VOLUME 71—NUMBER 8 USPS — 65848000 FEBRUARY 23, 1983

Awards Presented at Lodge 183 Mid-Cities January 22, 1983

District Presidents Meet With SL Morris. In a recent first-time meeting of its kind, the presidents of the seven districts met with President Morris to discuss and promote District Family Days. Seated, L to R: District VII Secretary Betty Jurica, District VII Member Kathryn Marek, President Morris, District VI President Linda Rubesh. Standing: District VII President William J. Marek, Allen Rubesh (guest, Linda's husband), Rosie Tumis (District V, Sidon Tumis's wife), District V Director Louis Hanus, District III Vice President Robert H. Dobecka, District V 2nd Vice President Sidon Tumis, District III President Vernon Wood, and District V President Tillie lielmcamp. (See accompanying article for details.) (Photos by The Studio, Ronnie Thweatt, photographer.)

District Family Days In the recent Supreme Lodge meeting, I proposed, and the Supreme Lodge approved, a suggestion for a new activity to be instituted by the districts on an optional basis. I drafted a 4-page set of guidelines for this activity that the districts may want to use. The following information is a digest of that information. I met with the district officers in the Supreme Lodge Saturday, February 5th, and verbally elaborated on the entire proposal. (See accompanying pictures.) I am grateful to all those individuals who took time out from their weekend schedule to attend this conference. It was a friendly gathering and offered an exchange of a number of ideas. I think overall the idea met with approval, although, as was stated, this activity

will probably be more successful in some districts than in others. It will depend on how the project is planned and then promoted. It will be primarily up to the district officers and if they are enthusiastic about it, that enthusiasm will be transmitted to the members in the districts. If they are "lukewarm" and not too "hep" about the idea, that will probably be the results that will come of it. Some of the districts will try to inaugurate this activity at their spring meeting; others will wait until their fall meeting.

The following is the information that I had previously sent to all district presidents. It will now be up to them and their fellow officers and whatever committees they set up to advertise and promote this idea. We all know that we need to do (Continued on Page 3)

Meet the Academy Lodge Officers ...

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Newly-Elected Lodge No. 177, Academy Officers for 1983—L to R: Josephine Tomastik, treasurer; Helen Bland, financial secretary; Dorothy Lisenbe, recording secretary; Jerry Tomastik, president; and Walter Jezek, vice president. (Photo submitted by Sister Shirley Cantu)

L to R: Nancy, Karen, B..1. and Betty Hlavaty receive awards from President Phill Boyle.

Linda Mikeska

Back From The USSR

By NORA LYNN She stares at the class with hard brown eyes.

"Keep those arms up. Maybe this'll teach you to be quicker.

Sloppy. That was really sloppy."

She walks back and forth in front of her government class, her steps sharp. The kids at this point begin to feel some of the strain that Viet Cong prisoners felt during World War II, which is precisely the point.

The quick-study drill sergeant continues to bark out commands in a true Stoernpenberg-simulated fashion. With her brown hair pulled up in a chignon and wearing a navy skirt and beige blouse, the teacher seems a little too like a Viet Cong: poised, in control, immaculate.

But this is just a simulation. The real Linda Mikeska once lived in the same pair of jeans for a two-week stretch after losing her luggage in northern Africa. What irony.

She had received a phone call from some friends in Europe, telling her to meet them there. She took a leave of absence from her job at the district attorney's office, boarded a plane for Paris and thus began the first of many European tours.

The 35-year-old government teacher grew up on a farm in Temple, Texas with two brothers and a sister. Her father died when she was 15, and since her mother spent a great deal of time at the hospital, Mikeska became independent at an early age. She attended Texas Tech, studying political science because "it was easy for me and I got A's in it."

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With the coming of the spring months, most of the SPJST districts announced their meeting dates, which is posted in the Vestnik's Bulletin Board.

Again, we wish to stress that at these district meetings important matters pertaining to members are discussed and should be taken seriously by all the existing lodges within its district. What is to be accomplished at the forthcoming district meetings depends on the course of action the attending members take. For that reason, those who attend the meetings should propose only suggestions and recommendations which are designed to benefit all lodges in the districts.

Our SPJST Convention is not too far away, and the interested members should also start thinking of any possible improvements in the insurance field, brotherhood, etc.

Each district has a representative on the Insurance Committee; in case you have something you wish to propose or recommend, relay it to one of the members of the Insurance Committee, or attend your district meeting, and let yourself be known and heard.

This year, the districts will try something different at their meetings. District II is all set and ready to try "Family Day" and hopes it will become successful. (Refer to Brother Frank Klinkovsky's letter in this issue under "From the District Youth Counselor's Section" about the Family Day planned at their upcoming meeting.)

We, likewise, wish the other districts a productive Family Day if they decide to hold one.

Your editor is glad that our SPJST has entered the theme of "Family Day" activities because our National Fraternal Congress has been promoting the "Family Unit" idea for a number of years, now, in their correspondence. ***

Our readers are encouraged to read the article about Sister Linda Mikeska, especially the paragraph near the end that begins with "It makes me appreciate, etc." It quotes her: "I am more tolerant of people of a different culture, and I'm less prejudiced because I think prejudice is fear." How true!

you lost your job because of economic conditions, you probably qualify. Even those who voluntarily give up their jobs sometimes are eligible, depending on circumstances.

The amount of help of assistance you get and for how long also varies from state to state. The average is $123 per week, and it lasts for 26 weeks in most states. Also if unemployment is high enough under a complicated formula, assistance can be extended for 13 weeks more. When these benefits expire or in states where unemployment is too low to qualify for the 13-week extension, a federal supplementary program is due to end on March 31st however, the president of the United States extended it for six more months.

Whatever benefits you get may expire before you find work. Only about half of the jobless still are receiving payments. To hold out, keep a tight grip on the family budget, giving top priority to basic necessities: shelter, food, health care. If you have trouble making payments, talk to your lenders before you get too far behind. If unemployment is particularly high in your job specialty, consider going back to school to retrain. Low-cost programs are available at many public schools and colleges. ***

The Internal Revenue Service wants to be sure that people who engaged in creative financing to buy or sell their homes in 1982 report all of the transactions on their tax returns—for the first time, income from seller-financed mortgages. You also must show the name of the payer. The same information should be reported by the payer on Schedule A, itemized deductions, under interest expenses. The IRS will be cross-checking this information, looking for underreporting of interest income by sellers. *** United States residents returning from abroad now can bring back more purchases without paying customs duty. The $300 exemption on purchases made overseas was raised January 27th to $400. United States residents returning from Guam, American Samoa or the U.S. Virgin Islands get an $800 exemption, up from $600. They can claim the full $800 if no more than $400 or the purchases were made outside of U.S. possession. The exemption on a gift parcel sent home from abroad was raised from $25 to $50 and from $40 to $100 if the parcel was sent home from a U.S. possession. ***

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Beginning July 1st all male students who refuse to register for the military draft will be denied college loans (information from the Education Department). The policy change is required by an amendment last year to the Military Selective Service Act.

With more than 12 million United States citizens out of work—more than at any time since the Great Depression many of those who still have jobs are wondering what they would do if they were suddenly unemployed. *** Some of the answers are: the first If your car steers or handles line of defense for the jobless is the local unemployment— compensation strangely after hitting a bad pothole, have the front-end office.

Each state has its own eligibility alignment checked immediately. rules for those who qualify for Incorrect alignment will increase unemployment compensation, but if tire wear.

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SUPREME LODGE

Family Days (Continued From Page 1)

whatever we can to strengthen the Family unit Let's give it our best shot and work at making this successful. ***

DISTRICT FAMILY DAYS Something New Involving The Family While we think that we have a well structured and conducted Youth Program, there is still another phase that we might try to directly involve our young people and directly and personally parents/ adults. Yes, Mom and Dad have generally supported the youngsters in their various youth activities, both financially and contributing their time and encouraging and supporting them, all of which has been essential to the success that we have enjoyed in the program, however, I have felt for some time that in addition to Mom and Dad bringing their youngsters to meetings, youth activities, YADs (district and state), and sitting and watching them display their talents and craftsmanship, that it might be good to involve Mom and Dad directly and personally. The emphasis nationwide and through the National Fraternal Congress has been on the Family. We have involved the Family, but strictly speaking, only the youngsters of the family insofar as actual participation is concerned. I believe that there are lots of Moms and Dads and adults throughout the SPJST who have worlds of talent, both in the performing arts and in the field of being competent with their hands. I feel that we should let adults demonstrate their various abilities and talents, along with the young, at a Family Day put on by the districts, starting in 1983 on an optional basis.

I think the districts would be an ideal setting for such an activity and we would be further promoting the concept of the Family members doing things together. I think that state and national fraternal bodies would applaud any efforts to strengthen the closeness of the Family Unit and this could be our contribution towards achieving that goal. The few people that I have mentioned this to are willing to try it and think it would be worth the effort. There might even be some hilarity and humor involved, but it will be one of the variety that is wholesome and which brings the members of the family closer together.

Therefore, pending approval of the Supreme Lodge, I am recommending that in keeping with the aims and goals of the National Fraternal Congress of America and Fraternal Benefit Societies in general and their efforts to support and bolster the Family concept throughout the United States, that the SPJST undertake and sponsor Family Days in the districts on an optional basis, starting in 1983.

GOAL AND OBJECTIVE: TO

This shows the same people in attendance seated around the Supreme Lodge conference table. Three districts were not represented because of previous commitments, but this is probably the first time ever that four district presidents and other officers were gathered at the same location for a common purpose. Since the meeting, two of the district presidents who were unable to come have called and expressed interest and support of this program.

STRENGTHEN, FOSTER, AND GIVE ACTIVE SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY UNIT, which is currently being assaulted from many quarters in this nation.

Guidelines and suggested procedures are as follows: 1) Family Day activity is to be sponsored and put on by the districts under the control of the district officers. They may, in turn, appoint a committee of several persons to coordinate and stage this activity. The more persons involved, the better.

2) The Family Day could be scheduled and held in conjunction with the district meeting so as not to require an extra assembly just for this purpose. District officers should keep in mind and make every effort to keep the business portion of the meeting brief and allot as much time to the Family Day activity as possible. The by-laws require that each district must hold at least one business meeting a year, which may be combined with social and youth activities, so there should be no conflict or question about compliance with Article 44(b).

3) Family Day will in no way replace the traditional YADs held in all the districts. These will remain for the youth as they have in the past.

4) The Family Day will consist of actual and physical participation by adults/parents and the youth in several ways: a) Talent performances b) Exhibition of: Arts and crafts, homemaking items, food items, restored or renovated antique automobiles, hobbies, specialty crafts, plus any other item or creation that the individual thinks is unique and would be appreciated and admired by others but which would otherwise go unnoticed or unknown.

I think that the adults will enjoy showing off some of the things they can do, either in the field of talent, food preparation, and multiple craftsmanship. The youngsters might learn a few things by looking at what the adults can do. For example, mom and grandmother might be especially proud of some of the things they canned from their spring and summer gardens.

Another adult might be proud of his/

her artificial flower-making skills.

Another might be pleased to display her cake-decorating techniques, and so on and on. The sky will be the limit. There will be no restrictions on items to show, or on the entertainment as long as it is in good taste.

5) There is to be no limitation on age either at the bottom or the top.

Adults, whether they have children at home or in a youth club, are encouraged to participate. If they participate with their children as a group or individually really doesn't matter. We have a lot of talented adults in all districts. If they were talented as high school teenagers "back when" they are still talented as adults, although they may have become a little "rusty".

6) There is to be no competition, judging, awards, or prizes. Districts may consider placing a time limit on performances, depending on the number of responses. I would definitely stay away from any awards or prizes because once you do that there is bound to be some feeling of resentment on the part of those who didn't get anything and you would become mired in personal antagonisms and animosities toward those who receive something. If nothing is given all of that will be avoided. Also, if there are prizes and awards you will quickly defeat the purpose of the program, that is Family participation, and the event might eventually slide over into a commercial/professional situation with the SPJST being used as a vehicle. Certificates of Appreciation And Recognition could be awarded by the districts to those who participate and those could be signed by the district president and district secretary.

During all these years, parents have supported their youngsters in SPJST youth activities, financially and morally. The efforts have been largely successful. However, it is becoming increasingly clear and evident that for the most part, those parents and relatives having youngsters involved in the YADs have been those who have been coming. I guess the thinking has been that if you don't have a son or daughter or relative involved to win or receive an award or prize, there was really no use in attending.

These proposed Family Days would remedy this to the degree that

parents would not only be bringing their youngsters with their crafts and sit as spectators and observers of the day's activities, but would THEMSELVES get actively and personally involved in what's going on. There is a little "ham" in all of us.

Some people are extroverts, others introverts. Some people are shy while others do not mind doing things in the presence of others. I think that the big advantage with the Family Days, as outlined above, is the fact that no one need feel embarrassed because they do not "win", place, or not be awarded a prize.

In the past we have heard adult spectators murmur to their neighbors after a youth's performance that, "Shoot, I could have done that good", or, "I could have done better than that. Why, I used to . . . while I was in high school." This would be their chance, and while the adults might be shy in the beginning, I think that after a few perform it will give courage and "nerve" to other adults.

The Family Days should be staged at those lodges having a hall, fairly good PA systems, and certainly a piano.

I feel that the principal performer or performers should be members of the SPJST, however, their supporting performers would not necessarily have to be. For example, if a young man or adult plays a certain instrument and has been either playing or rehearsing with other individuals on support instruments such as drums, piano or bass guitar, who are not members of the SPJST, they might not want to perform at the Family Day with someone they have not worked with previously or rehearsed with, so I think we need to relax the requirements just a little bit in those instances. This might even bring in a number of non-members and their exposure just might give them the desire to want to become members. There could well be those who would like to be a part of an organization that actively fosters the Family concept. Budding performers (artists) who have perhaps been performing on a limited scale for the public might welcome the opportunity or "break" to appear on this occasion simply for the exposure that they would get.

As a further effort to recruit new members, I would suggest a table with literature and information available and being manned by sales reps. from the district, supported and assisted by the Insurance Department of the SL. They could answer any questions that nonmembers might have about joining.

We might be surprised at the amount of interest and inquiries, especially if there is a little "pep talk" from someone in the Sales/ Insurance Department at the beginning or near the end of the day's activities. It would be gratifying if we could say that this activity results in some sort of increase in membership.

As with all new and different things, there will be those who will state right off the bat that it won't work. I'm reminded of the man in the crowd who was observing efforts by Robert Fulton to get his steamboat started down the Hudson River. "They'll never start it," he said. After a short period of time sure enough, Fulton and his

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 23, 1983 associates got the steam engine to elaborate, on various items in their belching smoke from its smokestack. reports.

"They'll never stop her!" said the LETTERS same man.

The following letters were read: I recently ran across a piece that 1. A letter from a member listed obstacles to progress as praising the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in follows: Taylor for ha4ing an excellent staff 1)It won't work. and for the fine treatment their 2)It's never been done before. mother received as a resident there.

3)We tried that once before and it 2.

A letter from the Southern failed.

District of the American Sokol 4)We don't have the time for it.

Organization expressing sincere 5)We don't have the money for it.

6) If it would work, we'd have gratitude for generous monetary contributions, moral support and done it a long time ago. cooperation of our two 7)Forget it; no one is interested.

The few adults (including local organizations.

3. A letter from Texas Tech lodge youth leaders) that I have University expressing gratitude for mentioned this to have indicated the recent $1,000 Czech Language enthusiasm for this project and allocation received by the think it will go over. Naturally, it University. has to have the promotion, push and 4. Letters from a member of the support of the district officers first Publication Committee were of all, and the district membership discussed at length. at large.

5. Letter from the chairman of the Finally, it is suggested that the Law Committee of the NFCA, day be concluded with a covered dish supper, with each family responding to our objections to the bringing enough food for their proposed changes to the Uniform family members. In some districts, if Fraternal Code.

6. Letter from Actuary David the funds are available, they may Huff explaining fees in excess of his choose to provide the main dish and retainer amount. ask the membership to bring side OLD BUSINESS dishes, desserts or salads. However Refund to Lodges-It was agreed they choose to proceed with the food, it will be another opportunity that the Supreme Lodge Financial for everyone to sit down and enjoy Secretary continue to mail the 8 the food together — a large "Family percent refund checks to local lodge financial secretaries.

Supper".

DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE Fraternally, LOANS-The listing of 6 delinquent Nick A. Morris loans was considered and President recommendations for action were *** approved on motion duly passed.

FOURTH QUARTER INVESTMENTS-The investments From the as listed in Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska's report were ratified on Supreme Lodge motion made, seconded and passed.

LOAN APPLICATIONS-The EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST REGULAR interest rate for the quarter on new QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE loans and assumptions was set at 12 SUPREME LODGE SPJST HELD percent. The loan allocation for the JANUARY 10-13, 1983 AT THE quarter was set at $200,000 per HOME OFFICE IN TEMPLE, district.

The interest rate for lodge loans TEXAS. was set the same as for members' The meeting was called to order loans; however, a motion was at 9:30 a.m. with all Supreme Lodge adopted that on new lodge building members present: Nick A. Morris, loan applications, that the lodge be Bernard M. Gebala, Leonard D. entitled to a 1 percent credit on the Mikeska, Jerry Mikulas, Jr., Sidney principal based on the remaining Kacir, Ben Trcalek-I, Henry E. unpaid principal balance on the loan Vitek-II, Cyrill Pokladnik-III, anniversary date provided that (1) Stanley Broz-IV, Louis Hanus-V, all payments and mortgage Matt S. Vanek-VI, Thelma Hrncir- obligations are current and (2) VII. Certificate count has increased by EMPLOYEES' SALARIES- 50 new certificates during the 12 Because of the fact that employees' months preceding the loan salaries were due for payment, the anniversary date. directors postponed the remainder INVESTMENT POLICY-The of their audit and the Supreme Society's investment policy was Lodge met to consider amended by allowing up to 2 percent recommendations for employees' of the Society assets to be invested salary adjustments. After due in preferred stocks and allowing the consideration, the proposed salaries Society to deposit funds into bank were approved. money market accounts.

Recess was taken at 10:15 a.m. so Recess for the day was taken at that the directors could complete 5:25 p.m. until 9 a.m. January 12, their audit and the Supreme Lodge 1983. reconvened at 10 a.m. January 11, A general discussion was held 1983. concerning our lodge system, sales MINUTES-The minutes of the motivation of our general October 12-14, 1982 meeting were membership and community considered and accepted as involvement.

SALES TRAINING-After presented. discussion, a motion was adopted REPORTS A motion was adopted that all authorizing funds for a weekend Supreme Lodge Officers' reports be training seminar.

GROUP INSURANCE FOR acknowledged and filed for record in Exhibits Volume 4. The Supreme SALES REPRESENTATIVES-A Lodge officers were given the group insurance agent appeared opportunity to orally review and before the board and discussed a

transfer of funds as provided in our by-laws was authorized on motion duly adopted.

SALES REPRESENTATIVES-It was agreed that the top 30 1984 CALENDAR-It was decided producers during 1983 be allowed that the Society publish a calendar mileage and delegate's per diem to for 1984. Bids would be obtained for attend the 1984 SPJST convention, consideration during the April provided their annualized premiums Supreme Lodge meeting, at which amount to at least $2,000. time it will also be decided what is to ANNUITIES-Report was made on go on the various panels of the the status of the annuity product calendar. being developed. Decision was YOUTH DEPARTMENT-There reached to market the annuity was a review of youth department product out of the Home Office by expenditures for 1982. The Youth telephone, on a trial basis.

Department Recommendations for WORKSHOPS-The matter of local 1983 were considered and approved lodge officers' workshops was with amendments. reconsidered and after discussion, it MERGED LODGES-Lodges 40 & was agreed not to hold workshops 50 merged into Lodge 40. Lodge 12 during 1983.

Dubina and 134 Crowell disbanded FAMILY DAYS-A proposed and the members transferred to District Family Days program was other lodges. approved. The approval included CORPORATE PLANNING provision to pay mileage to the COMMITTEE (CPC)-Report for the district presidents for a meeting CPC was given' by Director Hrncir. with President Morris to explain A number of recommendations were and promote the program. given and discussed.

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOMESEDITOR-Editor Rudy Sefcik Director Pokladnik reported that visited the meeting and discussed the rest homes had a good year in several items.

1982. The net worth of the rest Recess for the day was taken at homes, after depreciation, was 5:30 p.m. until 9 a.m. January 13, $507,160.84 1983.

DIRECTORS' REPORT-The COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT directors' audit report was given.

PROJECTS-The. CPC Committee The directors indicated that they recommended that the Society found the records and books to be in implement a child abuse and neglect order. program through the Texas The next Supreme Lodge meeting Department of Human Reources was set to begin April 11, 1983. If (DHR). After viewir DHR possible, the Historical Marker will filmstrip, the project was discussed be dedicated in La Grange on the at length. A motion was adopted afternoon of April 10,1983. that the Supreme Lodge ask the There being no further business, DHR for help in' developing a the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 statewide program on child abuse p.m. and neglect as the major charity Fraternally submitted, project for our local lodges.

Leonard D. Mikeska VESTNIK REPORTS-After Secretary-Treasurer discussion, it was agreed that the -SPJSTSupreme Lodge officers would publish individual annual reports in the Vestnik after completion of the directors' annual audit.

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM-The CPC recommended and it was agreed that the Society award 15 freshmen scholarships and 20 islc undergraduate scholarships. One freshman and two undergraduate scholarships were added due to donations received. The scholarships will be awarded to the recipient at their local lodge after District VII proof of enrollment.

CZECH LANGUAGE GRANTSDirector's Report On recommendation of the CPC, it was decided that each director Dear Readers: present the grants in their It was my pleasure to attend the respective districts, with the regular monthly meeting of Corpus exception of TJC, which should be Christi Lodge No. 79 Wednesday, presented by the Supreme Lodge.

February 9, at their lodge home.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT-The The meeting was ably conducted CPC reported that the committee by President Frank Veselka, who had reviewed and considered the reported that Brothers John Stasa, matter of acquiring a site that would Frank C. Sacky and Raymond be adequate for youth camping, Peters were in the hospital or at family camping, sales seminars and home recuperating from recent for committee meetings and various illnesses. My best wishes for a other SPJST activities. speedy recovery" and complete NEW BUSINESS recovery god to these faithful PREMIUM REFUND SCALE- workers in our Society.

After study of the Society's financial As the business proceeded, I statements, the premium refund heard an idea presented which may scale for members was set at 3 be of help to other lodges. In order percent for 1983. to get a complete and accurate MEMBERS' ADDRESSES-It was report for the Fraternal Activities reported that a few lodges have not Questionaire sent to each lodge, furnished the Home Office with a list Brother Mack Munson, secretary, of their members' current distributes a copy of the sheet to addresses. each active member, who is asked to TRANSFER OF FUNDS-The fill out any part he can do group hospitalization program that will be made available to sales representatives and directors at their expense.

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personally, such as reporting what fraternal activities that member has done in the past year. These are then collected by the secretary, tabulated, and reported on a completed questionaire to Brother Mikeska at the Home Office. I like this idea, and it sounds like a good way to get a more accurate report of our fraternal activities. This is a very important report, as our future status as a fraternal organization. could be affected by these reports.

The youth club of Lodge No. 79 has been reactivated under the leadership of Sister Kay Majek, with Sister Virginia Revicek as her assistant. The club meets at the lodge home on the second Friday of each month at 7 p.m.; thirteen children attended the first meeting, with a possible ten more who are local and eligible. The group met during the adult meeting, making Valentines for grandparents. They seemed a happy group of youth, and I'm sure District VII DYC Maxine Pavliska joins me in wishing them much success and hoping their club will grow and bring many learning, growing experiences to the youth of Lodge No. 79.

Reports were made that the upcoming 1984 SPJST Convention plans are progressing on schedule, with details of a Souvenir Brochure to be announced before long. The Planning Committee is ably headed

by Monta Foster and Mack Munson, and I know they will prepare a smooth-running enjoyable convention in Corpus Christi.

A five dollar door prize was won

by Frank Kopecky, and an SPJST sunlight window hanging was won

by Sister Carrie Veselka.

Thank you, Lodge No. 79, for your kindness and warmth which always makes a visit to your lodge a pleasant trip for me.

Fraternally, Thelma Hrncir District VII Director -SPJST-

District V Spring Meeting Dear Members, Have you marked March 20th on your calendar? The officers of No. 172 and we district officers hope you are planning to come to the district meeting at Lodge 172 at 3609 Preston, Pasadena.

There will be a barbecue beef dinner from 11 to 1, with good entertainment by the Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orchestra and Lodge 88 Choral Club. The meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m.; it will include a short program by the youth, a memorial service for our departed members, brief reports by the officers, and election of officers.

There will be no long speeches! Cash door prizes will be given at the end of the meeting.

There will be a dance from 4 to 8 with the popular Henry Repka Orchestra playing mixed music. The dance will be free to all who purchased dinner tickets.

Let's give Lodge 172 a big boost by attending this meeting in their new home!

Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp -SPJST-

'Lodge No. 9 Snook February Meeting The meeting was called to order

by President Richard Vajdak. Mark Jakubik led us in the pledge to the flag. Roll call of officers showed all present.

Secretary Lyndon Jakubik read minutes of the January meeting, they were approved as read.

President Richard Vajdak read correspondence on Sales Tax as it applies to our lodge.

The following reports were given: Property Committee —Ruth Kovar Youth Club—Betty Schoeneman— They are to participate in skating party ASC poster contest, food show, County Home Extension Drug Program and Bike-a-thon.

Financial and Scheduling — Clint Sebesta Treasurer Report— Donnie Victorick There was no old business. New business included discussion and a final decision to have a ChickenDumpling Supper in March. Further information will be available following our March meeting.

We were fortunate to have a film presentation on "Conservation" enjoyed by both the youngsters and adults. Thanks to Richard Vajdak for arranging this.

Meeting adjourned.

Fraternally, Dorothy See Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge 18 Elgin Gives Good Reports President Roy Simank called our regular meeting to order February 15th.

Jim Mogonye led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Audrey Boutwell read the minutes which were approved.

Correspondence to our lodge included an invitation to the District II spring meeting in Taylor for Sunday, March 27th; there will also be a talent show and a craft exhibition. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and meeting at 2 p.m., a meal at 5 p.m. will be served so plan to attend.

House Chairperson Irene Helgren thanked everyone for helping to decorate the hall for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Dale Kessel reported the kitchen was doing very good. Good work, Dale!

Pat Young gave the youth report; 52 of our youth members came out to skate last week. The Benefit Dance held January 29th was successful, which was for two cancer victims.

There will be a skating party in Temple this Sunday. Pat said they need transportation.

Sister Albina Mogonye sent $38.85 for recycled cans.

Jim Mainer will have by-pass surgery at Seton Hospital Wednesday. We wish you a speedy recovery, Jim. President Roy Simank announced that there will be a Board meeting Tuesday, March 8th.

New members accepted into Lodge 18 are: Sasha Marie Hobbs, Aaron Colton Hobbs, Joshua

Thomas Hobbs, Jodie Lynn Hobbs, Tobie Ann Hobbs, Deborah Jean Voorhis, Heather Lee Cureton, Anjanette Cureton, Alisha Ann Klyberg and Stacey Lynn Huggins.

Door prize was won by Alton Prinz.

Fraternally, Verda Krause, Reporter -SPJST-

April 10th Set For A Special Event At Cyclone Dear Members: Our meeting of Lodge 24 was called to order by President David Vanicek.

All officers were present except Financial Secretary Doris Svoboda who was ill.

Our flag was presented .by Craig Waits and Gary Coots who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We remained standing in memory of our deceased members, Sister Gardina Palla and Brother Jerry Cabla, Sr. Brother John J. Zabcik of Red Ranger had a slight stroke and is now making his home in a rest home.

He will be missed in the community and we wish him well in his new home.

Secretary Pat Vanicek read the correspondence. These were thank you notes from the Gardina Palla family for the flowers, from the Jerry Cabla, Sr. family also for the flowers, and from the Katherine Haisler family for the donation to the American Cancer Society. She also read a letter from the Supreme Lodge letting us know that we have a member who will outlive her policy and she is Sister Albina Vanicek.

Our first order of business was old business to discuss the plans for our 50-year members, that we tabled at the last meeting. There was a lot of discussion and we finally agreed to have it Sunday, April 10th, with a covered dish dinner. We will also honor our -member, Sister Albina Vanicek, and we will have a Supreme Lodge representative to attend and present a check to her.

Sister Albina Tschoener will be in charge to finalize the plans.

We then discussed the meal for YAD; after some discussion Charlie Waits, Johnny Chervenka and Marvin Wilde, were put on the committee to plan the menu, and get the price per plate and present it to members at our next meeting.

Under new business, a Board report was given by Arleen Tschoener. She then reported on the Audit and passed out papers with their findings.

The new Donation Committee was appointed and they are Joe Sebek, Charlie Waits and Irene Hoelscher.

They will be acting on giving a donation to the American Heart Association.

Committee Chairman Louise Zavodny, of the sign to be put in front of the building, presented a proposal and it was accepted by the members.

New members brought to the members to be accepted were: Ricky Psencik (signed up by Sales Representative Franklin Martinec), Kristy Mikeska and Annette Mikeska (by a sales representative from another lodge). We welcome transfer member, Kimberly Schiller.

Youth Leader Carol Chervenka gave a report. The youth will be going to the District II Skating Party, February 20th and encouraged all children and their parents to attend. Then, Sunday, March 20th, a noon meal of barbecue will be sold to make money for the youth members, so all of you support this project. The children had a Valentine Party after the meeting.

Birthday celebrants present included Viasta Martinec, and Brothers Franklin Martinec and Billy Smetanka. Happy Birthday to these named and to those who may be celebrating one also.

Brother Johnny and Sister Carol Chervenka had their anniversary.

To them and others who are celebrating this type of occasion: "Best Wishes."

Door prizes were won by Franklin Martinec, Millie Schiller, Harold Vanicek and Melanie Zvodny.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. We will have a "Happy Hour" and a social, so bring your snacks.

Fraternally, Bernice Sebek, Reporter -SPJST-

Fifty-Year SPJST Recipients To Receive Pins Dear Members: Be sure to mark your calendar and plan to attend the regular monthly meeting of SPJST Lodge No. 25 in Ennis for Thursday, March 10, 1983 at 8 p.m.

Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris will present the 50-year membership pins to: Leona Jurica, Wilma Nesuda, Charlie Novak, Gladys R. Willis, Rudolph Ozymy, Joe J. Jansa, Joe Hornik, Albina Nesuda, Lillie Novy, W. J. Kucera and L. S. Kucera.

Respectfully submitted: Kay Lynn Kovar Recording Secy./Reporter -SPJST-

Lodge No. 40, El Campo—Hillje Meeting Results Dear Vestnik Readers, The monthly meeting of the El Campo — Hillje Lodge 40 was held February 9, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President James Kulcak. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, everyone stood for'a moment of silence for our dear departed Sister Mary Helen Corley.

President James Kulcak said that the only communications he received this month was the tax notices and a letter of thank you from Sister Corley's family.

A special thanks to Committee Chairman Benny Reck and both Mr. & Mrs Albert Kresta Sr. for their hours and hours of work on the hall floor. Even after a dance it looked fantastic.

Brother Benny Reck reported that he had not received any bids on the parking lot resurfacing as of yet.

He is still expecting three bids before any decision will be made. He has, however, received a bid on04: the At, 310

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 23,1983 repairs to all outside doors and was given the go ahead to get the work done. He is still planning to get another bid before he has anything done. The possibility of an awning over the front door was also discussed and the matter is being looked into.

Treasurer Leona Macha gave a detailed report on the regular, special and bar accounts. Seems the money is going out faster than it is coming in due to all the repairs to the hall, taxes and other expenses.

A question was raised by Brother Frankie Vanek concerning the exemption of some organizations from paying taxes. He has offered to check into the matter and will let President Kulcak know his findings.

He also mentioned the possibility of a tax refund from CP&L, which will also be checked.

There were no new applicants for membership this month, so President James Kulcak has asked all sales representatives to get out and really make a good showing for the next month. Remember all new policies help add new people to the membership list and may add to the youth club group, also, and we are behind you all the way.

For new business, it was suggested by President Kulcak and other members we look into the purchase of a small portable PA system. This would be a wonderful asset for future monthly meetings.

Brother Rudy Strnadel will look into the cost and brand of one system and will report to the president.

A work day is being planned for the month of April. We will be informed closer to the date as to the type of lunch planned (basket or stew). Our hall and grounds really need a spruce-up so come give a hand. Brother Reck says he has a long list of things to do and could really use the help.

Brother Albert Kresta says he will be out of circulation for a while; he has to spend some time in the hospital. Get Well, soon! He plans to come back dancing.

Brother Shimek will be asked to look into the possible repair to kitchen cabinets, so we can start stock-piling cookware and other kitchen items for the future; sure would make our monthly meeting easier if we have a place for coffee cups and etc.

A decision will have to be made in the future about floWers or a donation to the Endowment Fund on the death of a beloved member.

Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 16, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend, or two friends and come to the meeting. We can't survive without you.

Here is wishing you all had a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY. Sincerely, Laverne Bacak, Reporter

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No. 47, Seaton February Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends: Our monthly meeting February 6, was called to order by President Jerry Pechal. Flagbearers Mark Tepera and Michael Morris led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Pechal asked the members to remain standing for a moment of silerice in memory, three, deceased

members Clara Hejl, Emilie Junek and Frances Vanecek. May their souls rest in Eternal Peace.

We had three visitors, Ann Balusek, Martha Stalmach and Walter Jezek. We welcomed these people and hope you can come again.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

Secretary Ann Koon read the roll call of officers, sales representatives and read the minutes from the last meeting. Correspondence consisted of a "Thank you" note from Albina Mikeska for a get well card and a "Thank you" note from the Emilie Junek family for flowers sent to the funeral.

Reported on the sick list are Anna Raska, Joe Harris and Edward Mihatsch. Martha Klusacek has been laid up for several weeks but was able to be at this meeting. We wish all of you good health and hope you can come to our meetings again real soon.

New members accepted into our lodge are Linda Marie Wilde, Daniel Otto Wilde, Magdalen White, Lisa Diane Sauls, Joseph James Beran, Jerry B. Cowger, Richard Joe Sauls, Joe Will Pechal, Betty Sofie Pechal and Eugene Joseph Vaculin.

All officers and chairpersons gave satisfactory reports. Bar Chairperson Evelyn Heese thanked everyone who has helped behind the bar. They are always in need of help and if enough people do not volunteer then they have to recruit help. If anyone can help, please call Evelyn Heese and let her know.

Kitchen chairpersons for January, Willie and Adeline Kohutek, made stew for the after meeting lunch. It seemed to hit the spot; the day was cold and dreary. Thanks to all the ladies who brought cakes and cornbread.

Board minutes were read by Board Secretary Vallie Zavodny and acted on as needed. Youth Leader Mary Ann Billeck gave her youth report. She announced that Sunday, February 13 the youth club will have a Valentine Party at Southland Villa Nursing Home. She also announced that Shana Patterson was elected as secretary of the youth club. The District II Youth Skating Party will be Sunday, February 20 at Skate Haven in Temple.

"Happy Birthday" in February to Helen Janacek and Anna Chupik; also "Happy Anniversary" to Frank and Ruth Janacek.

Door prizes were won by Anna Chupik and Vallie Chlapek.

I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage all District II SPJST members to mark Sunday, March 27 on their calendars; that is the date that District II will have their spring meeting at Taylor Lodge 29. Registration will begin at 1 p.m.; meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

All members are urged to come and support their District II officers; this is also election of officers for another year. As a special attraction this year, members are encouraged to bring crafts of any kind for exhibit, also talent, either individually or as a family-young and old alike. No prizes, just good, clean fun. Contact D. I. Bohac, president of District II and also president of Lodge No. 80, Holland for further information. There will be more on this in the Vestnik at a later date.

Watch for details.

Lodge 47 will have their next monthly, meeting. Sunday, March 6

at 2 p.m. with Happy Hour and lunch following. You all come!

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek, Reporter

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Lodge 74 Approves Several Charity Donations

Lovelady

Dear Members and Friends: Our regular monthly meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. Monday night, February 14th.

All reports were read and approved.

The assembly approved donations to the following organizations for this year: namely, S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor, Crockett Fire Department, Latexo Fire Department, Lovelady Fire Department, Houston County Emergency Corp., KennardRatcliff Fire Department, Search and Rescue Team, Austonio Fire Department, Porter Springs Fire Department, Grapeland Fire Department, Pennington Fire Department and Weches Fire Department.

The assembly felt with so many of our joining communities working so hard to have a fire department, that our SPJST Society could help in a small way.

We were sorry to receive the resignation of our Financial Secretary Cheryl Melson. Because of the time element she had to resign. Cheryl and Larry have a young son, Adam, and we all know how much time our children consume, besides Cheryl has a fulltime job and she sells SPJST insurance too. Cheryl was quite capable as financial secretary. She has offered her services and time any way that she might help our lodge and any time in the future that we may need her to help in that office, she will be available. I think that is very commendable in any officer who has to resign for one reason or other. Cheryl, we love you!

Marie Wright, a longtime member of our lodge, was appointed by President Wilcox and approved unanimously by the assembly, to fill the office of financial secretary. If any member needs help or information concerning your insurance or lodge dues, they can call after 5 p.m. at Marie's home: 544-2542. Welcome aboard, Marie!

We would like to thank our youth club and Youth Leader Linda Michka for decorating our lodge so pretty for Valentine's occasion.

There were cupids and hearts everywhere; it made everyone feel quite festive.

Many of our members have had or are still sick with the flu; some we know of are Hughie Smith, Larry Melson, Faye Fowler, Severn Rodgers and Linda Michka. To everyone who's not well now, we hope you will be soon.

February anniversary celebrants are J. D. and Fern McCullough.

Happy Anniversary!

Birthday celebrants, also in February, are Ray Johnson, Katherine Stewart and to my grandson, Jamie and Timmy Wilcox.

Happy Birthday!

Fraternally, Creola Wilcox, Secretary

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Lodge No. 79 Holds Monthly Meeting

SPJST

The monthly meeting of Lodge 79 was held Wednesday, February 9th at 7 p.m.

There were fourteen members and two officers present. Our guests included District VII Director Thelma Hrncir and her husband, and Helen Pavelka; they are all from Robstown Lodge No. 117.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved; also all the other reports were given. Mrs. Kay Majek, our youth leader, gave a report of their progress in reorganizing the juniors and a rundown of planned activities for the next few months. • After the regular meeting was finished, District VII Director Thelma Hrncir gave a report from the Supreme Lodge on the different changes taking place.

The door prize was won by Frank Kopecky. Our meeting was then adjourned. *** Lodge 79 still has several people on the sick list. Brother Frank C. Sacky returned to Spohn Hospital for additional surgery and is said to be doing well. Also, Brother Joe Fey is back in the hospital. Brother Raymond Peters is recuperating at home after being released from the hospital. We wish all of them a speedy recovery.

Jerry and Jill Sijansky are proud grandparents again. Their son, Wayne and his wife, Jane, had a baby girl, Sarah, born February 1st, 1983 in Omaha, Nebraska where Wayne is stationed with the Air Force. The once-again proud greatgrandparents are Frank and Adella Sijansky. Jerry and Jill's daughter, Nancy and husband and new baby, Christi, are expected here for a visit the weekend of February 19th.

Peggy Tepera had her daughterin-law, Janet, down for a few days' visit during the first weekend of February. Janet was visiting prior to her return to North Carolina to await the return of her husband, Gary, who has been with the Marine Corps in Beirut, Lebanon.

Guests in the home of Milly and Jerry Elzner, the week of February 4th, were their daughter, Marsha, and husband, Joe, from Chattanooga, Tennessee. They brought a friend, Sally, with them; also, their son, Larry, was a weekend guest who is stationed with the Navy in Shreveport, Louisiana; and for this weekend, was Tim Elzner from Texas A&M University and James who lives in Ingleside.

Fraternally, Peggy Tepera, Reporter -SPJST-

Have you had a name

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

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Needville Lodge Contributes $400 To Various Charities

Dear Members: SPJST Lodge No. 81 held its regular monthly meeting February 13, 1983 with President Charlie Matcek presiding.

The meeting was called to order and Sister Mary Matcek led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

All officers answered the roll call.

President Matcek thanked all who participated in any way to make our chili supper a success. We, especially, thank all the ladies who so graciously baked the delicious pastries and all others who donated many other items; such as Fritos, catsup, sugar, coffee, tea, etc. The weather was ideal "Chili Eating" weather and many came out to have good fellowship. We appreciated the representation from Lodge No. 88 who came out to be with us; do come back to see us, again.

Thanks, again, to Sister Vlasta Nowotny who so graciously volunteered to bake the usual beautiful "Valentine Cake" and congratulations to Shirley Teykl who was the lucky one to win it.

The meeting was called to order for business.

Minutes were read by Secretary Mary Werner and she also read a card of thanks, for the Memorial, from the Louis Heidemann family.

Financial Secretary Jo Ann Morgan gave the financial statement.

Treasurer Willie Mae Kuykendal gave her report.

Special Fund Treasurer Gilbert Walzel gave the schedule of activities for the month and then gave his financial report.

All of these reports were accepted as given.

Two new policies were issued: namely, Theresa Ann Sbrusch and Blake Edward Kuban.

The Auditing Committee met January 11, 1983. Lillie Teykl reported the books were all found in order.

A motion was made and seconded to contribute to the following: March of Dimes—$50 Richmond State School—$50 Needville Volunteer Fire Dept.— $150 S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. H at Needville—$150 We are sorry to report we have several members on the sick list.

They are Lee Roy Kamas, Vlasta Holt, Lydia Sabrsula, Henry Hurta and Frances Sitta. We hope all are improving by now. There are also many flu cases in the community.

The Girl Scouts and Brownies are in need of an American Flag so Brother Gilbert Walzel said he will donate one to them for which we thank him.

Refund checks were handed out and the door prizes were won by Yvonne Kuykendal and Willie Mae Kuykendal.

The covered dish luncheon was enjoyed by all present and thanks to Sister Werner for baking the delicious roast beef.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

I'll see you at our next meeting March 13th; luncheon at 12:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Lillie Teykl, Reporter -SPJST-

84 Dallas To Celebrate 73rd Anniversary Lodge

No. 88 Houston News Lodge

Our Saturday night, February 12th dance was with Lee Roy Matoeha who produces variety music of country and western tunes.

Lee Roy Matocha has a very nice following from far and wide. The dance was hosted, and in charge, by Pearl Hanka and also serving in the box office. At the door, greeting the arriving guests, were Ellen Miculka and Rosalee Kostom. Ed Miculka took care of seating the guests at their reserved tables.

Entertainment Chairman Homer Alexander was not present and his place was taken by Ray Hagan and, of course, his wife, Gladys, was also present. This was a casual-attire code and the three sisters on the committee wore long black skirts with beautiful white blouses and, without saying, all three were real pretty. The dance had a very nice attendance, as usual, with Lee Roy Matocha.

At this dance we had visitors from Sioux, Iowa; they were Mr. and Mrs. Delayne Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brise, guests of Herman and Marguerite Liebscher and Royal and Laura Warnasch. They visited several days before returning home.

We were happy to have you and hope you enjoyed Houston and Lodge No. 88.

It is amazing, how a person goes on for years and really never knows the name of a very good acquaintance. This was a case Saturday night in the Blue Room.

For many years I have known him and everyone calls him "Siege" but Saturday, during our conversation and in company of his friends Eugene and Silvia Kalus, I asked Siegie "What is really your name?"

He produced his calling card and with amazement I read, "Siegfreid Auerbacker" and that's why, for short, it is "Siegie." He is a good member in supporting the lodge in all activities and a regular in our famous Blue Room. I also found it interesting that Eugene and Silvia Kalus travel to Alaska every two years to visit their son, Eugene Kalus, Jr. and daughter-in-law and, of course, the pride of their lives, grandson Byron, age 8, and granddaughter Michelle, age 6. They live about 150 miles from Kena.

They also make frequent trips to the races in Louisiana and Las Vegas in their comfortable mobile home and now their plans are to visit famous Atlanta in the near future.

Thursday, February 8, a nice -SPJSTleisure drive was enjoyed by Tim and Rosalee Kostom, Pearl Hanka, myself and the generous driver, Director of District V Louis Hanus, in his freshly-washed and polished Contributions To Cadillac heading for Lodge No. 81 in for their annual event, Lodge 88, Houston Needville "Chili Supper." Before going to the Memorial Fund lodge, Louis drove to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Needville to visit Dear Members: awhile with-guests. Mrs. Ida Hanka Receipt of contribution to the was quite surprised to see us and, Memorial Fund from Harlan Maresh especially, her daughter-in-law, has been greatly acknowledged; Pearl Hanka. My friend Louise In memory of Dr. Henry Maresh, $20 Janca is full of humor and doesn't let In memory of Dr. John Jerabeck, $20 anything bother her. Louise, I In memory of Sister Leddie Kadera enjoyed the short time I had with $10, by the Birthday Club Sisters. you, but I will see you again. My sister-in-law, Janie Dvorak, is Fraternally, mostly in bed; we want to see her Harriette Allison but she was asleep; she looks good -SPJSTand looked like- she gained 'weight

Dear Members: It's the Mikulas from Ennis playing for your dancing enjoyment March 5th, that's on a Saturday.

March 20 — the Country Boys are at our lodge playing and singing so take notes how skillfully Kenneth Horak picks those banjo strings, and listen to Raymond Dlabaj on that harmonica.

Remember, our dances are free admission for the young; that's through 17 years and under, our adult prices are $4 per person.

March 20th, Lodge 84 is celebrating its 73rd birthday and, to make it a happy one, we want you to come join in on the festivities. Our doors will open at 11 a.m. and you can enjoy from 11 a.m. until 12 noon free beer by the cup, free cokes or free coffee; then starting at 12:30 p.m. enjoy country sausage, roast, salad, green beans, parsley potatoes, bread, dessert and drink for $4 per adult and $1.50 per child.

Afterwards between 2 and 2:30 (after visiting with all of our 50-year members and we have many this year), settle down to watch them receive their 50-year pins, listen to our guest speaker, meet the `outstanding brother and sister' of our lodge, and then enjoy the youth program. My goodness, what a day is in store for all! Please mark this information down and make plans to attend. We hope the pastry makers of our lodge will remember that any pastry donation you bring to be served as dessert will be greatly appreciated.

Once again President Joe Ondrusek invites you to attend this celebration.

April 2 — the Czech Harvesters are here to entertain you musically, a member of this famous band, Mike Snapa and his pretty wife, Peggy, became parents of a beautiful baby boy (Joseph). Congratulations!

April 16 —The Czech Mates are playing on stage for your dancing pleasure. By the way, the Bill Kuceras who play in this great band are aunt and uncle of this new baby I mentioned in the above paragraph.

Also, the drummer, Wesley Kucera, is a first cousin. My, my this baby will surely get an accordion for his first birthday, well, maybe on his second.

Next lodge meeting is March 21st at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Rose Scott

since the holidays when I saw her.

Mrs. Frank Hlavaty is very quiet but smiles all the time. When it was time for supper to be served, we bid our good-byes and departed for Lodge No. 81. President Matcek greeted us at the door. Brother Matcek is the backbone of Lodge 81 for many, many years with his wife at his side. Sister Matcek with another sister were serving the delicious chili to the hungry guests.

At the pastry table such variety was displayed that it was a hardship to decide what to have, also a heartshaped cake, beautifully-decorated

by Mrs. Nowotny, was on display to be given away to the lucky winner. I had a nice chat with four ladies who, in some mysterious way, are related to me through my sister-in-law Janie Dvorak. Mrs. Staches Mary Kovar Stavinoha, Mrs. Richard Annie Stavinoha, Mrs. Jim Barta, Elizabeth Kovar and Miss Rosie Kovar. After a round with friends and good-byes, we departed for Houston to be on time for the scheduled meeting of the Entertainment Committee of Lodge 88 of which Rosalee and Pearl are members; we arrived on time for the meeting and I drove home after a pleasant afternoon with true friends; thank you, Louis!

I was very proud .of my aunt's picture on the front page of the Vestnik February 9, 1983. Sister Aloisia Orsak Kopenitz was my father, Tom Dvorak's only sister.

Millie Manack was happy to have her niece, Theresa Cercone of Dallas, to visit with her for 5 days and enjoy the 19th anniversary of our lodge, February 6 and also lend a hand to help in the kitchen to serve the guests. She enjoyed it and plans to come back soon.

Many plans are in the making to go in groups to the races, Las Vegas and some to go on cruises. It looks like this will be a very busy season for Lodge 88. Helen Hegwood and her husband, King, returned from a cruise to Hawaii; I am still waiting for the exciting details.

Valentine's Day I also was remembered by my two greatgranddaughters living in Odessa, Texas with a heart and verse.

Brenda, 41/2 years old signed it and it is a work of art; Angie, age 9, is a very good student and, since they moved to Odessa, Angie took up athletics and she is very good, she won several prizes and ribbons; no telling, she might turn up to compete in the Olympics some day — (grandma's dream)!

Our hearts are saddened in the passing of Brother Pete Powell who, in years past, was a very active member of Lodge 88 with his wife, Willie Mae, until his unfortunate heart attack and lately was residing in a nursing home. Pete Powell passed away February 9, 1983 at the age of 73. Surviving him are his wife, Willie Mae Powell; two sons, Richard and Charles Powell; one daughter, Betty Dowell and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at South Park Chapel with Rev. Eddie Ketchersed officiating. He was laid to rest in the South Park Cemetery.

We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of Pete Powell.

The Dramatic Club meeting was held Monday (Valentine's Day) at 7:30 p.m. with 34 members and ifriends attending. Plans are td have"`

8/VESTMK—Wednesday, February 23, 1983 an English Play entitled, "AUNT ABBY ANSWERED AN AD" for May 19, 1983 which is now in rehearsals under the direction of Marie Stayton, vice president of the Dramatic Club Hlahol, and she announced a rehearsal for Tuesday night. Attending this meeting, the following performers were present: Vernon Hegwood, Susan Schenburn, Jerry Postom, Arnold Spencer, Millie Manack and Marie Stayton.

Millie Manack and Marceil Malak volunteered for publicity. Czech Directors Milo Karel and Jan Schroif expressed their views and pledged to try to stage a Czech Play for November 20, 1983.

The following officers were elected by acclamation for the year of 1983: President—Helen Hegwood, Vice President— Marie Stayton, Secretary/Treasurer-Frances Olexa, Auditor—Arnold Spencer, Czech Directors— Milo Karel and Jan Schroif, English Directors—Marie Stayton and Tim Kostom, and Telephone — Mary Tilich.

After the meeting a friendly social took place by all present.

As I was closing my letter I received a telephone call that our dear Brother Ed Kadlecek passed away early this morning, February 15, 1983. We all will miss Ed, everywhere. May he rest in peace.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa -SPJST-

From Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

News

Our regular monthly meeting was held Feb. 13 with a good attendance.

Committee chairpersons gave their reports.

Birthday cards were sent to members reaching 65 or older during month of January.

Several of our members have been confined to hospitals during past month with Sister Mary Hubenak still confined at St. Joseph Hospital and Bro. Carl Zich at All Saints Hospital. We wish them a speedy recovery; also, we learned Sister Mary Pavey, of Lodge 154, is in St. Joseph Hospital. Get well soon, Mary!

Our deepest sympathy to the families of Sister Christine Zich on the loss of her mother, Angeline Slovak, of Dallas and Bro. Elmer Howard on loss of his sister, Mrs. Langley, of Everman, TX. Door prizes of Valentine candy were won by Sisters Bennie Bartek, Christine Zich, Rose Jaworski, and Elnora Svacek.

Our youth-sponsored dance Feb. 12 was well attended with everyone enjoying themselves.

Due to conflicting lodge functions, our regular meeting for April has been changed to APRIL 17, 2 p.m.

Please make note on your calendar.

Contributions to bldg. fund: IN MEMORY OF: Lillian Waco and Alex Bunker by — M/M Albert Kubala IN MEMORY OF: Angeline Slovak by—M/M John H. Murphy, M/M Roy L. Alholm, M/M H. W. Reynolds, Mrs. Emma Bartak, M/M Dickie Durham, Richard, Mary, and

Raymond Hubenak, M/M Rudy Chaloupka, M/M Joe B. Paprskar, Mrs. Dona Hubenak IN MEMORY OF: Frank Chaloupka by — Carl, Christine, and Shirley Zich, M/M Rudy Chaloupka PLAN TO ATTEND YOUR DISTRICT 3 MEETING, APRIL 10, 1983; HOST LODGE 154, FT. WORTH P.S.: I have just been informed Sister Hubenak passed away Feb. 15 after I had put the letter in the post office.

Fraternally yours, John H. Murphy, Reporter -SPJST-

If anyone is interested please write or call: Eugene Hrncir 10610 Stonewall Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78410 (512) 241-3114

Meeting & Supper Set For Lodge 130, Dallas

Or

Dear Members: Lodge 130 meeting will be held Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m., so plan to attend because we will have a covered dish supper after the meeting.

Fraternally, Martha Vrla, Secretary

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

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Business Discussed At Floresville Lodge Meeting

Important

Lodge 107 met at the hall Sunday, February 7, 1983 at 4:30 p.m.

President Bayer called the meeting to order and led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Financial Secretary Bielefeld and Youth Leader Polly Bayer were on a trip to San Antonio to take the youth club to Chuck & Cheese and were not present for the adult meeting. Vice President Burleson was also absent.

There was no report of any sick members; minutes were read and approved as read.

Report from the treasurer was heard.

John L. Boberg converted his JT policy.

President Bayer read some important notices concerning the fraternal survey and youth leader camp and training classes. Cigarette and beer license were renewed.

He also reported payment of taxes and SL note and the new water filter. One bid was received on the window installation.

A cash donation was made to the youth club in appreciation of the help in the Peanut Festival projects.

A new 5-member committee was appointed with Billy Pavliska, chairman; the members are Maxine Pavliska, Henry Sralia, Glen Pruski and Joseph R. Pavliska. The committee is supposed to meet and work on some changes in local Rules and Regulations. The committee is to be known as the Rules and Regulations Committee.

President Bayer then gave an annual report of income and expenses. He also reported on the Memorial Fund.

Meeting adjourned and a social hour was enjoyed. The next meeting will be March 6, 1983 at 4:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Pauline S. Pavliska, Secy.

-SPJST-

Bus For Sale

Robstown

Dear Members: The Robstown Youth Club has enjoyed the use of their (school) bus for years and under the watchful eyes and careful maintenance of Eugene Hrncir, the bus has many more useful years of use. One hates to let a cherished item go but the time has come to sell the bus.

Lodge 142, Houston Officers serving for 1983. L to R: Treasurer Sidon Tumis,

Secretary Alice Jochen, President Mary Ann Kieschnick, Vice President Adela Stein and Financial Secretary Rosie Tumis. (Photos and information courtesy Sister Rosie Tumis)

Rules and Regulations Committee of Lodge 142, Houston. L to R: Treasurer Sidon Tumis, August Florian, Chairman Robert Kieschnick, Dennis Hermis and Henry Hermis.

Events Planned By Lodge 142, Houston Future

Our monthly meeting was called to order by President, Mary Ann Kieschnick at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 1983, All 51 members stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and remained standing for a few minutes of silence in memory of our dear departed member, Sister Rose Sopcak Rejak.

Roll call of officers was held and officers' reports were given.

We were sorry to report on the sick list Bill Cook (home now) and Charles Cerny, who is confined to Heights Hospital. We hope all our sick members are much improved by this time.

We report one new member, Adrienne Barilleaux signed up by.

Sales Representative Sidon Tumis.

It was announced that our April meeting will be held Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m.

There will be a free barbecue for members Saturday, May 14; serving time from 4 to 6 p.m.; City Polka Boys band will play from 6 to 10 p.m.

Our Christmas Party is set for December 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Lodge 142 Flag Bearer Kieth Kieschnick.

Next lodge meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. I hope to see many of our members then.

Respectfully submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary -SPJST-

Wednesday, February 23, 1983---VESTMK/9

La Parita Lodge Announces Meeting Date Dear Members: Our Lodge No. 161 will have its meeting Sunday, March 13, 1983 in the Three Oaks Cafe at Pleasanton beginning at 11:30 a.m.

There will be a plate lunch served after the meeting.

Fraternally, Carol Crisp Vice President -SPJST-

176 Houston Northwest Calls For General Meeting Lodge

Dear Members: Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stutts of 10519 Henwick will host our general lodge meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 1983.

Plans are to look at some sites for a lodge home and there will be a discussion on plans for a building.

Anyone having any ideas or sites in mind, please speak up!

The Stutts live off Highway 290 and if you need help finding them, here is their phone number: 4690769.

This is a short letter at a short notice, but members, come out for the meeting and help keep our lodge going because you can see it is picking up speed!

Fraternally, Edna Voldan, Reporter -SPJST-

Driska, the members of Lodge 177 are keeping you in our prayers and hope that you will soon be well!

Brother Dwayne Sefcik reported that his wife, Darlene, is ill. The members of Lodge 177 all wish you a speedy recovery.

We members of Lodge 177 extend a friendly welcome to our three new membes and two transfers to our lodge. The three new members are Rhonda G. Daniel, Cleveland Frank Palmer and Nikole Suzanne Jackson.

The transferees are Raymond F. Motl from Lodge 47, and Dr. C. D. Goodnight from Lodge 80. We are very happy to have all of you in our lodge and hope that you will attend every meeting and become active in our great lodge.

Our lodge is a great lodge, with some wonderful members. We do hope that you will support your lodge by coming to the meetings on the second Wednesday of every month.

Your lodge can also use your help at the bar, kitchen and ticket office on Saturday night and also Tuesday night bingo.

Let us all work toward a great 1983 for our wonderful lodge!

Fraternally submitted, Shirley Cantu, Reporter -SPJST-

Director Sid Pokladnik and Nick Morris rc( eive two checks for $500 each for the two S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes presented by B. J. Hlavaty and Phill Boyle.

Lodge Schedules March 10th Meeting Warrenton

Dear Members and Guests: Lodge 179 held its regular monthly meeting February 10th at 7:30 p.m., with a large attendance and President Harold Bergmann presiding. He also led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Good Then a moment of silence was observed in memory for our Financial Secretary and Sales Representative Sister Dorothy Oltmann. May she rest in peace.

Flowers were also sent in memory Dear Members and Friends: Our Lodge 177 President Jerry of Sister Oltmann. Our heartfelt Tomastik called our meeting to sympathy is extended to her family.

Edith Pfeiffer read the minutes of order at 7:35 p.m. February 9, 1983.

He then led the members and guests the previous meeting. Brother Lee in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Leonhardt gave the treasurer's report. Both readings were accepted flag.

President Tomastik had roll call of as given.

Brother Arnold Peters was officers and all were present.

He then introduced our visitors, elected by acclamation to fulfill the Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pechal and Mr.째 unexpired term of financial and Mrs. Alfred Klusacek from secretary.

Other business was of routine Seaton Lodge No. 47. It was a pleasure having you visit us and we manner and no special new business.

The Food Committee stated the do hope you will come again!

Secretary Dorothy Lisenbe read lodge will furnish cold cuts for the the minutes from our January 12, next regular meeting for Thursday 1983 meeting and were approved as night, March 10th at 7:30 p.m.; the youth club at 7 p.m. in Warrenton read.

Reports were given by the Store Guest Room.

The meeting then adjourned. chairpersons of the ticket office, bar and kitchen and all reports were Afterwards everyone enjoyed a delectable chicken stew and a great very good!

An Audit Committee was variety of delicious desserts and appointed and those serving will be refreshments.

Fraternally, Louise Cox, Mary Dubek and Edith Pfeiffer, Reporter Shirley Cantu.

Lodge 177 will again be having -SPJSTbingo every Tuesday night beginning with Tuesday, February, 15, 1983. Sister Dorothy Massey is bingo chairman again and she Latest invites all, who can and will, to please come out and help as often as you can. Your help is greatly needed Dear Members, and will be most appreciated!

The monthly meeting was held Brother Louis Driska reported that Sister Driska is still ill. Sister Sunday, February 13 at the hall by

Reports Heard At Academy Lodge Meeting

From Lodge 183

L to R: Thomas Pustejovsky, Edd Kral, Bennie Mae Pustejovsky receive awards from B. J. Hlavaty.

B. J. Hlavaty (center) hands out awards to Daniel and Mary Ann Roznovsky, Pat Sill and Martha Stracener.

President Phill Boyle; and all reports were approved. On new business the members voted to send $50 to the South Grand Prairie Spanish-Club.

The dance Saturday night was a big success; a very good crowd attended and the Polka Patriots did

an excellent job of playing and keeping the people on the dance floor all night. They played a little something for everyone, Even Gracie's grandson (my stepgrandson) was out dancing when they played a rock and roll song.

10/VESTMK—Wednesday, February 23, 1983

Lodge 88 Birthday Club News Houston

L to R: Daniel, Mary Ann Roznovsky, Inez Greenlees and Emilie Bailie.

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L to R: President Phill Boyle presents 'Founders' Awards' to Rose and Claude Breckenridge.

February 9, 1983, at 11:25 a.m., President Pearl Hanka called the meeting to order and asked Secretary Rosalee Kostom to read the minutes from the previous meeting. They were read and approved as read.

Treasurer's report was given by Sister Lillie Spies and it was a good report.

Sunshine Reporter Sister Mary Kosut was ill and could not give her report. We hope the cold will not last long; we missed her. Brother Ed Kalecek is in the Heights Hospital and hope he will be able to return home soon.

"Splash Day" is in June and the Birthday Sisters will have the gift table again so everyone let's get busy and start planning for it.

The Birthday Club Sisters would like to welcome two new members to our group: namely, Sister Clara Broz and Sister Gereine Nitschman; we are glad to have you both.

Hostesses for February were Sister Bessie Dewer, Della Kadlecek, Tillie Bily and Josephine Buri; these ladies served a delicious meal.

Sister Pearl Hanka donated a box of Valentine candy to the sisters, it was won by Sister Rita Alexander.

The meeting was closed by singing "Happy Birthday" to Sisters Loleen Peeples, Ann Hoffman, Mary Johnson and Josie Bishop.

DATES TO REMEMBER March 2—Games and Luncheon March 9 — Games Party/Luncheon/Meeting Come and bring a friend and enjoy the atmosphere at Lodge 88.

Fraternally, Edna Froelich, Reporter -SPJST-

to extend our best wishes for a healthy and bright future to this dedicated Sokol unit. The Tupy family, five sisters and one brother, plus their spouses, all in attendance, displayed their dedication to promote what Sokol stands for —a sound mind and a healthy body — by donating $1,000 to the Sokol Ennis Building Fund. Their father, Vaclav Tupy, devoted many years as a member and as a librarian for the unit.

I dare not try to mention all of the dignitaries present in the event (I would omit someone) but I feel that those in attendance would agree that these three expressed a common bond of fraternalism between the Sokols and Czech fraternal societies; Brother Roy Zitny, President of the American Sokol organization from Chicago, for his address; Brother Sid Pokladnik and his Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra in furnishing accompaniment to the program; and President Nick Morris of the SPJST Supreme Lodge, for his address in which he stated that, in looking through the 75th Diamond Jubilee program, a person could see that the SPJST and Sokol members are interwoven as a common bond in the lodges and units, and, continuing a past benevolent gesture, a $2,500 donation was made by the Supreme Lodge of the SPJST to help promote Sokol ideals, Czech education and culture in the Southern District Sokol.

I am glad to report that Mrs. Mary Pavey, who is in St. Joseph's Hospital, is feeling much better. We hope that she will be well soon.

We wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Angeline Slovak of Dallas, who passed away February 5th.

Fraternally, Lydia Alholm Secy./Reporter -SPJST-

Friendship Club Of Fort Worth Dear Members and Friends: Due to the inclement weather we L to R: Pat and Robert Sill and Jeanie and Eugene Roznos. President Phill did not have a meeting in February, Boyle and wife. Shane. therefore, the members are to bring They also played the "Duck Dance"; the same covered dish that would just about everyone was on the have been prepared for the dance floor on that one. It was first February meeting to the March 2nd introduced at Lodge 183 by The meeting. The hostesses will be Woodchoppers band at one of Gertrude Johnston, Vernon German-American Faschingsball Prichard and Rosemary Gribble. parties held at the lodge. I Several of the members attended understand it is a very popular the Ft. Worth Sokol's 11th annual dance in Europe. They also played a awards banquet February 6th at the lot of the good old polkas and Colonial Cafeteria on Rogers Road. waltzes that so many of the Service pins were awarded, members like to dance. instructor staff introduced, I am also sending a group of scholarships awarded, gymnastic pictures of the Annual Awards awards given, gymnastic class President Phill Boyle and wife Shane, Banquet held Saturday, January favorites announced and Citations of at the head table.

22nd, at the lodge. I will let the Merit were given to three members Editor decide which are the best for for 55 years of membership printing and how much space he has completed in the Sokol organization. available, and for all of you who Congratulations to all the recipients asked, I have included a picture of who received rewards, but special Gracie and me taken on our wedding congratulations to Mr. Joe Becan, the 8th of January.

Mrs. Anna Hosek, and my mother, By the way, have you heard how a Mrs. Frances Tirk, for the Citation Fairbanks, Alaska cocktail lounge of Merit reward for their longevity makes Texans feel small; they offer in this organization.

Alaskan martinis for 75C — Texas My husband and I were house size:500 guests of Mrs. Libbie (Tupy) Keep smiling!

Wisniewski, of Ennis, Feb. 12th and Fraternally, 13th and we joined her and her Gracie (Nelson) and Norman Kneschk Norman M. Kneschk family in attending the 75th on their wedding day January 8, 1983 Reporter Anniversary Celebration of Sokol at Lodge No. 180 Hall.

-SPJSTKarel Havlicek Borovsky. We wish

Heritage Society of South Texas Annual Meeting Czech

The annual meeting of Czech Heritage Society of South Texas is scheduled to be held Sunday, February 27, 1983 at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi beginning at 2:30 p.m.

One item on the agenda will be election of officers and board of directors for 1983-84 Members are reminded it is time to pay annual dues.

After the meeting a covered dish supper will be served for which each family is asked to bring a meat and a vegetable, enough for their group.

Everyone seems to enjoy the meal and there is always a large variety of foods to choose from.

To conclude the day there is a dance from 6 to 10 p.m. with music

by Shimeks from Hallettsville.

Everyone is invited to come to dance to the good music; the admission for the dance is $3 per person for members and $4 for non-members.

See you February 27th!

Helen Pavelka, Secretary -SPJST-

Wednesday, February 23, 1983-VESTNIK/11

Letter to the Editor Dear Mr. Sefcik: Thank you for printing our message in the Vestnik. Our camera has been returned to us.

Fraternally, Gail Docekal Lodge No. 130, Dallas -SPJST-

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DISTRICT II

The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 27, 1983.

Lodge No. 29 in Taylor will host the meeting. Details will be worked out soon.

DISTRICT III District III spring meeting will be held April 10, 1983 in Fort Worth.

Lodge 154 will host the meeting at the Eagle Mountain Athletic Center. ***

DISTRICT IV The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 at Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 Sp,n Angelo will host the meeting. ***

DISTRICT V District V spring meeting will be held at Pasadena, Sunday, March 20, 1983. Lodge 172 will host the meeting. ***

DISTRICT VI 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. ***

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

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

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NEWSBRIEFS E. J. (Ed) Kadlecek, Sr., 82, passed away in a Houston hospital Tuesday, February 15th. Funeral services were held from the Heights Funeral Home Thursday, February 17th, at 9 a.m. with interment in the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. Bro. Kadlecek had been a member of Lodge 88 Houston since 1923 when he joined at, the age of 23 and served in numerous positions in that lodge, including that of president. The family has asked that memorials be made to the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville.

- NAM

A healthy baby boy was born to Mike and Jann Wilson Friday morning February 11th. He weighed

8 lbs l'h oz and was given the name Phillip Chase. Both Phillip and Jann are doing well at home at 1922 South 37th St. Jann is our State Youth Director.

- NAM ***

Joe Blazek, Jr., 70, of the Red Ranger Community near Temple, died in his home Tuesday, February 15th. Funeral services were held from the Hewitt Funeral Home in Temple February 18th, with burial in the Seaton Cemetery. Bro. Blazek was a member of Lodge No. 47 Seaton. He had been living with his mother who preceded him in death a few years ago. His mother was a Poboril and his relatives in the Temple and Corpus Christi areas.

Joe was a farmer. Bro. Blazek never married and leaves no immediate survivors.

- NAM

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

State Royalty-Saturday, September 17th, hosted by Lodge No. 18,Elgin; music by Bubba Cox & Easy Goin' of Austin 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 receive your copy, please read it carefully for the changes. These changes appear on the inside of the cover, pages 1, 9, 10, and the addition of a new page 10-a.

Additionally, we are adding a new page or two to the "SPJST Youth Club By-Laws" which were published a few years ago. These will also be available by the time of your District Training Classes and the Statewide Youth Leaders Retreat.

If you have any questions, please refer them to this office. *** DISTRICTS YADS

Dist. I-June 26 -Lodge 186 Caldwell Dist. II - July 17 - Place to be designated Dist. III-June 26 -Place to be designated

Dist. IV -June 12-Seymour, Seymour Senior Citizens Bldg.

Dist. V -July 10-Place to be designated Dist. VI-July 17-Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje Dist. VII -July 10 -Lodge 185 New Braunfels

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 DISTRICT TRAINING CLASSES name and a statement no later than Dist. I-Sat, Apr. 23-At Lodge 17, Monday, February 28th, to the effect New Tabor, starting at 2 p.m. that you will stay for the duration of Dist. II- Tues., Apr. 5-Place to the laboratory. We will then mail in be designated your tuition, which includes all Dist. III-Sun., Mar. 20 -Lodge meals while there, from this office. If 84 we do not hear from you by that Dist IV - Sat., Mar. 12 - To be date, we will be unable to forward held at Mary Haisler's home on Rt. 1 your tuition and if you then decide to out of Seymour. go you will have to pay your own Dist. V - See Dist. VII below tuition which is $100 per person. As designated; see Dist. VII below we have additional information on Dist. VI-Sat., May 21 -Place to the laboratory, we will inform those be designated going and they will be sent detailed Dist. VII -Sat., Apr. 16 - At information on the agenda (topics) Grumpy's on Interstate 10 in that will be covered. *** Flatonia, to be held in conjunction with Dist. V STATEWIDE YOUTH

LEADERS' RETREAT

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CAMPING DATES 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. ***

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imassommos■mom 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.

Consequ'tntly, 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

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-

12/VESTNfK — Wednesday, February 23,1983

From the State Youth Director District II Spring Meeting To Include New Family Activity The District II meeting will be held at Lodge 29, Taylor March 27, 1983.

This meeting will begin with the business portion of the meeting which includes recognition of the members receiving their 50-year pins (and all of these members are especially invited to attend our meeting), the recognition of the sales representatives and the award of their bonuses, election of district officers and other new business, such as setting the site of our fall meeting, etc. We will try to finish our business meeting as soon as possible so as to give our new family participation more time.

Now for this new addition we will call it Family Talent and Exhibits which was proposed by SL President Nick Morris and has the support of the SL and the directors.

This was proposed to all the districts and the district officers have the option to incorporate this with their regular district meeting or by making it a separate districtwide activity and to be a districtwide Family Day. The officers of District II held their meeting and decided to try this activity in conjunction with our spring meeting March 27th to see what response we would have and, if it was good, we would plan on making it into a separate and possibly an all-day activity.

Here is what it will consist -nd the officers of District II are asking for your support. This is to involve the entire famiy in talents, hobbies, crafts, arts, antiques, food, homemaking plus any item which may interest the public in general.

There would be no judging or monetary prizes; you would announce your talent or hobby or whatever you have and be given the alloted time to show and explain it.

The talent and exhibits portion would start immediately at the close of our business meeting, which we anticipate would be over by 3:30 or 4 p.m. Then we could continue as long as we needed.

Let us remember that these activities include our youth club members and youth leaders plus everyone, regardless of age, and may also be done as a group.

The District II officers are enthused at trying this and are hoping that we can have your support and we ask you to enter our talent portion or do whatever you want in your presentation of talent, crafts, etc.

The concept of this activity is to get the entire family involved and, at the same time, to give entertainment and exhibits to everyone attending. We are interested to know how this will be accepted by the membership of our district and, if the response will be good, we plan a separate activity for this alone including a big family meal, etc.

At this District II meeting for March 27th, the host Lodge 29 at

Taylor,, is in charge of an evening meal which will be approximately at 5 or 5:30 p.m. The price of the meal hadn't been set yet.

The District II officers invite all members of the district and the SL officers and their wives, also our editor and his wife to attend the meeting.

We, again, ask each lodge to encourage someone from their lodge to be included in our program; this will also be a plus for their local lodge and will give their lodge publicity.

In order to know about how many entries we will have and to be able to coordinate the program, we are asking that you write or call either Judy Prinz, 1119 No. Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621 —Phone (512) 2853805 or Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central, Temple, TX 76501- (817) 773-4801 so that we would know what response we may expect. If you do not let us know you are still welcome to enter at the last moment.

We are also asking the youth leaders and the youth members to be represented in the talent program; we certainly do not want to exclude anyone and we want the youth members to attend and participate in order to receive their points for each entry. This will in no way replace or is to interfere with our YADs. I certainly hope I did not confuse you with this long letter; if you have questions ,I will try to help you.

We are looking forward to seeing you at our spring District II meeting.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, DYC

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the Youth Leaders From

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN YOUTH CLUB ACTIVITIES Dear Readers: The youth club of Lodge 39, Bryan enjoyed a skating party Saturday, February 5th at Pooh's Park in College Station. The afternoon included skating, arcade games, and a visit in the party room by Pooh's Bear, concluding with refreshments.

Sunday afternoon, February 13th, we held our regular monthly meeting. We have many new ideas and plans underway. The youth made Valentine boxes during their craft session. Mrs. Lillie Matejka judged them for us and awarded all the prizes. Our thanks to her for being so kind. Adam Macik won the door prize.

We then had our Valentines Party at which we played games, exchanged Valentines and enjoyed refreshments.

We decided on our Group Talents. for District I YAD. All youth members are encouraged to keep thinking about and planning their talent and craft entries. June will be here before we know it.

Our next fund-raising project will be the sale of our own "Lodge No. 39, SPJST Youth Club Cookbooks".

This project will take a lot of effort on the part of all our members. We are asking for contributions of recipes from everyone. If you would like to help us out by submitting one or several of your favorite recipes to be printed in our cookbooks, you can

bring them to our March meeting or contact me and I will see that they are submitted. We hope to have the books for sale by early May. Our next social will be March 8th at the Chuck-E-Cheese Pizza Theatre in College Station. Parents are also invited to join us. We will meet in the parking lot at 6:30 p.m.

March 13th marks the date of our next monthly meeting. We will be collecting Children's books and magazines for the Children's Ward at the St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan as our March charity project. If you would like to contribute to this need, bring your contribution to the March meeting or contact me and I will make sure they're included with our project.

Our club is actively working together and looking forward to our upcoming projects and activities.

Fraternally, Renea Macik Youth Leader

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the Youth Members From

ammum■emsomm NEWS ABOUT BRYAN LODGE 39 YC Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge 39 met Sunday, February 13 for a meeting and Valentine's Party.

We decorated valentine boxes and Denise Holubec won the first prize.

We also exchanged valentines.

Afterwards, Adam Macik won the door prize and we ate a potluch meal, also had cake, punch and played games. We, then, practiced group talent for Youth Achievement Day. Members, come and join us next month for our social at Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theatre.

Fraternally, Brian Faust (9) (2-17-83) -SPJST-

USSR (Continued From Page 1) "I majored in teaching because that's basically what females dideither teaching, secretarial or nursing," Mikeska said.

She took her first European trip in 1972, never having been out of Texas. The two-and-a-half month tour included visits to Spain, Africa (where she stayed with some friends in the Peace Corps), Portugal, France, Australia, Switzerland, the Scandinavian countries, Paris and England. She toured Russia in 1974 mainly because she'd majored in Russian history in college and detente had just come into effect.

She travels with her brother, who she describes as having "wonderlust."

Mikeska felt very uneasy and oppressed in Russia, which she said was a "very backward country, but as a whole, I feel the majority of Russians were living better. The Russians like Nixon because he had set up detente. They thought we were very decadent, a bunch of capitalists."

Gestures and throaty laughter accompany a brief anecdote of her travels in China, when she and her brother bought so much stuff that they had to buy an extra suitcase to carry all their stuff home.

Another incident that occurred while watching the pandas at a Chinese zoo gave her some insight into the Chinese idea of Americans.

"The Chinese were curious. They just wanted to look at you . . . We were looking at the pandas and the Chinese were looking at us." A Chinese woman came up to her, and she started touching her all over her arms and kept talking about how "heavy" Mikeska felt and how "funny" she smelled.

Since she usually buys items that the country she's visiting is famous for, Mikeska's home is full of art objects from all over the world, like black lacquered boxes from Russia, silks from China, St. Louis crystal from France and a small handcarved wood figurine from Austria.

European travel is too expensive for most teachers but she teaches summer school and night school and drives a "ragged-out" car to finance her habit.

Her reasons for traveling differ from those of the average tourist.

"The first time I went, I went for all the historical things and all the things I'd always wanted to see. The culture is still there," she said with enthusiasm. "I think it's a lot like the States: you have the option if you want to take advantage of what is there."

Despite the fact that she speaks only English fluently, Mikeska doesn't feel she's suffered as a result of a language barrier.

"I grew up speaking ,Czech, so it was really helpful in Russia, and normally I buy a phrase book and learn basic things, the necessities.

Most people understand English, except in China. No one understood anything there," Mikeska said.

For anyone planning to travel abroad, Mikeska highly suggested "Fielding's Travel Guide to Europe" which lists youth hostels and cheaper hotels to help keep costs to a minimum and buying a phrasebook if the traveller isn't familiar with the country's language.

Mikeska feels all her traveling has contributed both to her teaching and her general attitude, mainly toward her desires for the "nicer things in life" and the removal of her American predispositon. Her eyes softened as she described her gains from travel.

"It makes me appreciate very much how well I live and how fortunate we are to be born in this country," she said. "I am more tolerant of people of a different culture, and I'm less prejudiced because I think prejudice is fear.

You don't understand so it has to be wrong, or it's not like you so it's wrong. It's broadened me as a person, realizing that our system is a very good system and realizing we are such a minority in the realm of the world."

After the simulation is over, the Viet Cong Mikeska has been replaced by the real Linda Mikeska, full of warmth and understanding for her kids: a rare combination anywhere in the world.

(Linda is the daughter of Mrs. Emily (Mikeska) Stuteville and the late Edward (Ed) Mikeska. Sister Emily is a sales representative for Seaton Lodge No. 47 and the entire family is "100 percent SPJST members" of the same lodge. Submitted by Sister Emily Stuteville.—Editor)

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Oddil Dopisovatelti Tak TgelicosAneika Houdkova.

Ten elovek ktery na podzim ptedpovidal,tie letos bude velka, zima,mel opravdu pravdu. V severovychodnich statech meli takovou zlou snehoyou bouti,jakou nemeli etyticet let. Vkide spousta snehu,auty se nedalo jet, busy a vlaky byly zpozdene o moc easu a ani letadla nemohly z mista nikam se hnout. Wad{ take hotely meli pino lidi nebot' kdy lide nemohli odjet tak museli na not (neb dve) byt na hotelu. Silne vetry a pod nrilove poeasi tea v§e zhorklo. Bylo to pry velmi §patne od Severni Karoliny as po Novy York. Nekde spadlo as dye stopy snehu a jinde tea skoro tolik—ve Virginii, Philadelphii, Massachusetts. Marylandu, New Jersey a Vermontu.

Pracujici meli tetiko se dostat do pthce a zpet domri. Doufamele jiti nebudou tam mfti takove §karecie poeasi,neb to nem-. tiadny Ta sopka Mt. St. Helens zase se vzboutila a vybuchla a uti kolik dnf chrli tu obavanou lavu do vzduchu.

Vedatoti leteli v helikoptorech a pry chteli dostat se blitie k sopce,jentie silne vetry to znemotinily a tak museli ptistat 7 mil na sever od sopky a zmetili tu layu. Tolik let byla tato sopka ticha a nyni potad bouti a chrlf lavu—kdovi,jak dlouho to potrva.?

Ve etvrtek minuleho tydne mel pohteb zase jeden krajan p. Jerry J. Sloydeek z kostela sv. Jamese zde a ulotien na htbitov Calvary Hill. Bylo mu 85 let a zesnul po del§i nemoci v nemocnici Sy. Pavia. Narodil se v eeskoslovensku a do Ameriky ptijel jako §estilety hoch s rodiei,kteri se usadili v Ennis, TX., kde jsme je dobre znali. Otienil se se sl. Albfnou Jano§kovou v 1923 a pozdeji se ptestehovali do Dallas a pak za eas mel obchod zvany Tool and Die Shop a si 20 let. Zanechava, manielku, syny Jerryho zde v Dallas, Rev. Emila Slovaeka v Denison a dceru Helenu tea v Dallasfrkstru Louise Luk§ovou v Ennis, bratty Joe a Eda v Ennis a Emila v San Angelo, TX. Pattil ke kostelu sv. Jamese a SPJST tadu 84.

Necht' odpoeiva, tie na yeenosti a jeho rodine vyslovujeme na§i soustrast.

Ptitelkyne pi. Marie Pettikova me si pobyla v nemocnici dva mesice a nyni ji pry pustili domii a tie se citi lope. Opravdu bychom mile ptitelkyni ptali hodne toho zdravielca do budoucna nebot to zdravf je nadev§ecko a snad se uvidime v schuzi enniskeho §iciho Kroutiku.

Noviny i televize byly pine zpray o tom zloeinci Klaus Barbie,ktery je ye Francii ye vezeni. Tamni ritady maji obavule zlodinec by si mohl vzft divot radeji nez byt do smrti zavten v trestnici ayroto ho pry musi dobte sttetiit. Zide ye Francii jsou rozezlenile elenove jejich rodin byli timto darebakem tryzneni a popravenf a nic se mu dosud za to nestalo. Nyni ho Bolivie vyhostila a talc ho snadno chytli a dovezli do Francie. Co se s nim stane,kdoti

23. tinora 1983 Dallaska vetejna knihovna stala byl nasazen u §koly na pamatku vice jak 42 milionri dolarri a chteli aby spolutiaka Joe Dean Holyho,ktery asi v katidem smeru byla pohodlna a tak pied dvemi lety byl v auto sratice a zatidili 175 pohodlnych,vycpanych nasledkem toho pak zemtel. Take k tiidli pro obecenstvo,jentie nyni je tomu dali vyrytou vzpominku od jeho museli skoro v§echny uklidit spolutiakri. Jiste 'Dana, upominka na prye,ponevadti tuld.ci a pobudoY'e se ptitele,ktera bude dlouho do nich uvelebili a zkazili je. Nektere Mlady Jefferey Jelinek,syn byly tak §pinavele tialny do nich mantielri Clarence Latiovych,ktery nechtel si sednout. Druhe zas byly bydli s rodiei na farme mezf mesty zamazane od mastnoty (snad Alma a Rice, ma peknou kravu ktere vaselfnu) a do jedne nekdo se vymoeil se narodila dvojeata—totiti dva a druha byla potezand notiem. Tak ti bulfeky a jenti se maji pane k svetu. lide,kteti si chteli prijeit na Myslim,tie neco takoveho je knihu a pohodlne si ji pfeeist,nyni zylaknost nebot' se to tak east° nebudou mfti kam si sednout. neptihodi,a doufamele se mladilcu Nevimle lide jsou tak nepotadni a v§e pekne vydati. nedbali a kazi majetek jinehole ano?

Take jsem se doeetla, tie v Dnes veter lide einske narodnosti Tokyo,Japonsku sna§ivy elovek budou oslavovat jejich Novy rok,a tiidovskeho rodu si tam zatidil tea druzi elenove asijskych zemi pelcarnu kde peee ty tiidovske bagels budou slavit jejich Novy rok. Noviny co by se asi rovnalo eeskym sdelili, tie v Dallas je vice jak 15 tisic vdolkrim—jentie moan a jsou trochu Cinenri a tech z Viet Namu a tvrd§i—a ktere Japonci pry maji velmi Thailandu a jinych takovych zemi,je radi jako novotu a obchod mu snad zde velmi mnoho. Take jsem obdrtiela jde moc dobre. Kdo by si pomyslelle dopis od pana Otto Hanukle v tak daleko od Ameriky takovy Temple jej nay §tivil mlady produkt bude mit uspechy,ze ano? elo yek,ktery je zamestnan v Brzy v nedeli rano jista, mexicka dallaskem museu a kdy mu p. Hanu§ dvojice byla kdesi na zabave a doma mam velkou sbitku esl. nechali llti letou dcerku se deviti panenek tak ten pino-krevny Indian mesienim hochem. Nejakym kmene Cherokee (sameho kmene co zprisobem pry vypuld oheri a byli by byl Will Rogers) se vysloville on by uhoteli,kdyby nebylo dvou mutiri kteti je rad videl. Tedy dekuje p. Hanu§ovi jeli okolo a ve§li dovnitt a obe deti za oznameni a asi budu eekat kdy on zachranili. Myslimle to byla velka ptijde k nam. Uti lide v§elijake neopatrnost od rodieri je tam narodnosti pti§li ale toto by byl prvnf samotne nechavat—leccos se mohlo Indian. Kandy slu§ny elovek je vitan ptihodit jim. se podfvat.

V nedeli jsem vyslechla program Nedayno jsem mela nay§tevu prof. radiovy ktery vede p. Lad'a Cerny a Svatavy Jakobsonove velice se me hbili dye pfsnieky z techAustinu,kterou k nam ptivezla Od tabora as k nam a Uti na horach sl.Margie Petterova z Dallas. P1. jeleni troubeji: Bylo to moc hezke,ty Jakobsonova chtela videt me nak Ceske pisnielcy! panenky a teklale nekdy pozdeji — SPJST — ptijde zase si pohovotit o esl. krojich a o Ceskoslovensku. Te§ila me jejich nav§teva velice.

Ten John Hinckley,ktery posttelil Mile sestry a bratti, nakho presidenta Reagana a tti Nak poslednf schime byla zahajena dal§i, a byl drien v nemocnici,se ptedsedou Jerry Pechalem picesne ye pokusil o sebevraldu poktim jisteho 2 hodiny odpoledne v nedeli 6. imora. lelcu a naleza se ve velmi vakiem Povstanim jsme vzdali test stavu. Toto uti je tteti jeho pokus a vlajkam. Vlajky nastolili bratti ted' nevime jak to dopadne. Zde v Mark Tepera a Michael Morris. dallaske nemocnici Parkland uti Povstanim jsme uctili pamatku dvakrate tam minuly tyden pti§el zesnulych tti sester, ktere se mladY elovek ktery si tam oblekl odebraly tam,odkud nemf navratu a lekar§ksr pla-§e a 'gel do svetnice kde sice: ses. Emilie Junkova, ktera byly dye mlade deny prave pa porodu zemtela v Rosenberg, Texas v Domove a tekl jimle je ma vy§ettit a odpoeinku po dlouhe nemoci, sestra prohlednout,ackoliv lekatem nebyl. Clara Hejlova zemtela v nemocnici Sprava nemocnice je velmi rozezlend zde v Temple a ses. Frances skrze to,a natidilale nyni budou Vanielcova zemtela v Temple Domove zamestnanci mfti odznak se svym odpoeinku. Nechf tyto sestry jmenem aby ui se to neopakovalo aby odpoeivaji v pokoji a budil jim zeme elovek mohl deny prohlitiet kdyl nen!' lehka lekatem., neb by to u§kodilo jmenu V§em pozristalym vyslovejeme nemocnice. Potad se neco deje! nejyrouenej§i soustrast. Donace do Na Floride dva zamoskovani pametniho fondu za zesnulou sestrou zlodeji se vloupali do zlatnickeho Clara Hejlovou darovali nasledujici obchodu a ukradli zlato v eerie 'gest as elenove br. a ses. Frankie a Irma devet milionri dolarri (875 liber). Klinkovsky—$10 take i za zesnulou Jelikoa byla prave velka boute s sestrou Frances Vanielcovou—$10. de§tem tak tiadni svedkove nebyli Bratr a ses. Dan a Ann Balu§kovi venku aby mohli fici,jak vyhlitieli a v darovali . do pametntho fondu za kterou stranu se zlodeji dali. Tato zesnulou .ses Hejlovou $5 take kradeti jest pry* nejvet§i v historii i za zesnulou ses. Frances aekoliv v 1980 bylo ukradeno pry 800 Vaniekovou—$5. liber zlata. V katolicke §kole S y. Jana Islay§tevy jsme meli Ann Balu§kovu v Ennis,TX., studenti ttidy 1980 od tadu eislo 15. Buckholts, Walter darovali pekny dubovy strom ktery Jetiek od tadu CIslo 177. Academy a

liad c. 47. Seaton

Martha Stalmach take od tadu C. 15.

Buckholts. Nav§teva nas te§ila a ptijd'te zase.

Vkchni ritednici byli ptitomni.

Tajemnice Ann Koon pfeeetla protokol z minule schrize ktery,po male oprave, byl ptijat, tak jak sepsan. Take pfeeetla dopisy a sice dekovnou kartu od rodiny zesnule sestry Emilie Junkove za kvetiny, dekovnou kartu od ses. Albina Mikeskove za pozdravujici kartu; jsme velice radi tie se pekne zotavuje§, Albinko! nebo to velice postradame. Dale byly dopisy od Hlavni ritadovny co se tykalo IRS forem a o 50-letych odznakfi pro deny.

Nemocne 'deny o kterych jsme vedeli jsme meli bratti Edward Mihatsch (ktery mel operaci),Ed Motl, Joe Harris a Laddie Faichtinger a sestra Annie Kaskova, (mela operaci), ses. Albina Motl, ses.

Kitty Sodek. Sestra Martha Klusdeek take byla nemocna, ale 1.12 je ji lep§1 a byla ye schrizi. Doufame, tie budete brzy v§echni zdravi.

Nove 'deny jsme ptijali: Linda Marie Wilde, Daniel Otto Wilde, Magdalen White, Lisa Diane Sauls, Joseph James Beran, Jerry B. Cowger, Richard Joe Saulo, Joe Will Pechal, Betty Sofie Pechal a Eugene Joseph Vaculin. Vitarne Vas do tadu a ptichazejte do schrizi.

Utednici a vybory podali jejich zpravy, ktere byly dosti uspokojujici.

Za Dozorei vybor podala zpravu sestra Vallie Zavodny.

Vedouci Mladeti Mary Ann Billeck podala jejf zpravu: meli 16 elenri a di nay§tevniky ptitomno. Pro na.§ pti§ti roeni piknik bylo rozhodnutole nebudeme mit hru bingo—motind tie budeme mit neco jineho.

Narozeniny v mesfci unor a kteti byli ptitomni slavili bratr Henry Janakek a sestra Annie Chupikova.

Ptejeme Vam vesele narozeniny a v§ecko dobre.

VYroei sriatku slavili a kteti byli ptitomni 'sou bratr Frank a sestra Ruth Jandekovi; gratulujeme!

Ptejeme Vam,abyste slavili mnoho a mnoho vie vyrod.

Dvetni ceny obdtzely sestry Annie Chupikova. a Vallie Chlapkova.

Nak pti§t1 schrize se bude potadat 6. btetina v nedeli odpoledne a zapoene ye 2 hodiny. Doufamele ptijdete v hojnem poetu.

Po schrizi jsme meli dobry guld§ (stew) anebo dukne maso, ktery pravili br. Willie a ses. Adeline Kohutkovi a bylo to dobre i ty dorty co sestry ptinesly,byly velice dobre.

Dekujeme Vam vkm!

Se sesterskym pozdravem, Annie Jakubcova, eeska. dopisovatelka.

— SPJST — SIT' ptekupnikri byla odhalena v jedne porodnici kolumbijskeho hlavniho mesta Bogoty. Po fale§nem oznameni timrti deti proda.vali podvodnici novorozeriata do rodin v USA a zapadni Evrope.

14/V tSTMK-23. Ortora 1983

Scheme Dramafickeho Krouiku Hlahol kadu e. 88.

Dvetni ceny darovaly pi. Bernice Rejeek, dcera sestry Annie Vranove a sestra Liddie Pavelka. Vallie Tupy a Helen Jared' byly dtastne a obdriely ceny.

Mile sestry ptidti schine se bude konat 10. btezna. Doufame,ze poeasi ut bude teplejdi a budeme se tat zase na hojnou navttevu.

S pozdravem, Ridena Zazvorkova.

Schrize byla svolana na pondeli dne 14. tinora v 7.30 veeer. Pi-Itomno bylo 34 elenri a ptiznivcri.

Probirano bylo anglicke divadlo Aunt Abby Answers An Ad, ktere je pod ilzenim mistoptedsedkyne Marie -SPJST Staytonove. Ptedstaveni tohoto divadla je stanoveno na den 20. kvetna 1983. K propagovani tohoto ptedstaveni se doprovolne ptihlasily sestry Millie Manack a Marceil Sestry narozeninoveho Kroutku Malak. odbgvaly velmi uspednou schrizi Nasledujici ochotnici byli ptitomni prvni sttedu v anoru. Hoste a elenky ve schrizi—Vernon Hegwood, Susan se bavili hrou v karty, domino a bingo Schenburn, Jerry Postom, Arnold a v poledne byl podavan chutny obed.

Spencer, Millie Manack, a Marie Bingo je pro nade navdtevniky velmi Stayton. Ptidti zkoudka byla oblibenou hrou a stoji jenom jeden oznamena na titery veeer. cent za kaidou kartu a vyhra je Jan Schroif a Milo Karel retiseti uspokojiva. eeskych divadel prohlasili, ie se Druhou sttedu je potad stejny budou snatiit aby Ceske ptedstaveni jenomze druhou sttedu odbyvame bylo uskuteeneno dne 20. listopadu nadi megeni schtlzi od 1115 do 12 v 1983. poledne. Ustanovf se hostitelky na Nasledujici byli aklamaene zvoleni pti§ti mesic, oznameni nemocnych na rok 1983: ptedsedkyne—Helen sester a zazpivani sestram, ktere Hegwood, mistoptedsedkyne—Maxie slavi sve narozeniny v torn mesici Stayton, taj. a pokiadni—Frances Narozeniny slavily sestry: Lolean Olexa, ueetni—Arnold Spencer, cedti Peeples, Anna Hoffman, Martha retiseti—Jan Schroif a Milo Karel, Walla, Mary Johnson a Frances anglieti retiseti—Marie Stayton a Dvotak.

Tim Kostom, telefon—Mary Tilich.

Tento mesic jsme ptijmuly dye Po schilzi nasledovala ptatelska nove elenky Clara Broz, ktera, je zabava pri chutnych zakuscich a prvni mistoptedsecikyni kadu eislo 88. obeerstveni. a Gerine Nitchman.

Se sesterskym pozdravem, Hostitelky pro mesic imor 7.a.stavaly Frances Olexa. sestry, Bessie Dewer, Tillie Bily, -SPJST Josephine Buri a Della Kadleeek. Po obe sttedy ntepravily chutny °bed ku spokojenosti vdech ptftomnych.

Nezapomente na prvni a druhou sttedu pi-1dd mesic, hoste jsou vitani Sestra ptedsedkyne Bettie utit mezi nami pitemny den.

Se sesterskym pozdravem, Houdkova zahajila schrizi za Frances Olexa. ptftomnosti 27 elenek. Panove jako hoste byli W. Tupy, Joe a Vilem -SPJSTHoudek a Fr. Lainovsky.

Sestra Millie Vytopilova mela nehodu v kroutku jak Ma, tak noha se ji smekla a ona padla na podlahu a zlomila si levou ruku v zapesti.

Opravdu neni nikdo kde na neho nedtesti eeka. Ptejeme sestte aby se ji ruka rychle zahojila.

Vytizen byl pozdrav od sester Mary gebestikove, Alice Robertsove a Ann Zvolankove. Sestra Libbie Wisniewski stravila nekolik dnf na navdteve u svych sester a bratra W. Tupy a jeho mantelky a sdelila,ze se take zrieastnila schrize Kroutiku eeskych ten v Dallasu a mela pry se dobte. Sestra Liddie Pavelkova Ue'me vytidila pozdrav od sester Vrlovych, ktere pry byly ten den zamestnane peeenim kolaeri pro sv. Tomad Lekce devata — Lesson No. 9 Aquinas kostel pro bake sale a SEASONS AND HOLIDAYS nemohly se schtize zileastnit. Sestra jaro — spring Bettie Houdkova vytidila podekovani leto — summer od sestry Annastazie Jureikove za podzim — fall navdtevy,pozdravni lfstky a penetiitY zima — winter darek od Kroutku, kdyt byla v pondeli — Monday nemocnici. Nyni ui je doma a titery — Tuesday pokraeuje dobte, coti ji ze srdce stteda — Wednesday ptejeme. Sestra Stasie Hejnova etvrtek — Thursday vytidila podekovani od sestry Annie patek — Friday Hejnove za penetitg darek od sobota — Saturday Kroutku. nedele — Sunday Prodila se deka Kroutku na kterou "Ponder is the day after Sunday vrdek zhotovila sestra Olga Ewing.

Zazpivaly jsme sestram v dnoru (po nedeli). "Sti-eda" is the day in the rozenym a sice: Stasie Hejnovd, middle of the week (middle — stted).

Millie Bartek, Vallie Tupy, Annie "Ctvrtek" is the fourth day of the Taylor, Libbie Wisniewski, Lillie week (fourth — etvrtg). "Patek" is Hejny, Alice Roberts, Rosie Zazvorka the fifth day (fifth—pay). "Sobota" a Frances Vita a ptaly mnoho zdravf has its origin in the biblical Sabath.

"Nedele" the day when the Lord do daldich let.

_ Narozeninovy' Kroulek ftadu e. 88.

Mei Krouiek Zen v Ennis

se ees y Let Us Study Czech!

orders us not to work (delat to work, nedelat — not to work). This explanation of the origin of the words may perhaps help you to remember them better.

zdravf a spokojenosti" is not a literal one. Learn the above phrases and use them in greeting those of your friends who know Czech. They will appreciate it. _SPJST-

Vanoce — Christmas Stedry den — Christmas Eve Hod Boti Vanoeni — Christmas Day Novg Rok — New Year's Day novy rok — new year Vesele Vanoce — Merry. Christmas Sfastny a vesel Nov Rok — Happy New Year Prist — Lent — Fast Velikonoce — Easter Zeleny etvrtek — Holy Thursday Velky patek — Good Friday Bild, sobota — Holy Saturday Hod Bog Velikonoeni — Easter Day Vesele Velikonoce — Happy Easter Velikonoeni vajitko — Easter Egg Kraslice — Hand-painted Easter Egg In most of Europe, there was one more holiday at Easter — "Pondeli Velikonoeni" — (Easter Monday).

That was the day for gaiety. After six weeks of Lent, the time of sacrifice, came Easter Day (Hod Boil' Velikonoeni), as a day of rejoicing because of Christ's Resurrection, but that still was a day full of deep religious meaning — a solemn day. Adding of another holiday on Monday gave opportunity for more wordly signs of joy. The boys, from toddlers to young unmarried men, were pursuing girls with gaily decorated whips made of young willow branches. The girls could avoid a "whipping" only by offering the fellows fancily-painted Easter eggs. Some were fresh eggs while the more elaborately painted ones were only shells. They were fine examples of folk art. In the Eastern part of the country, the customs called also for practical jokes like pouring of cold water over an unsuspecting victim, etc. It was not unusual to have a dance on Monday just to give an outlet to the vivacity of the people pinned up during Lent.

Another occasion for a celebration is the Namesday or the Birthday. In this country, one Namesday is rarely celebrated, but in Czechoslovakia, it is put on the same level as the Birthday. On the days of popular patron saints, such as St. Joseph, St. Wenceslaus (Vdclav), or St. Anna it is not uncommon to have bands of musicians going from one Joseph's house to another and serenading him.

Also dances are often organized on the nearest Saturday and named Josefska, Vaclayska, or Annenska zabava. The word "zabava" stands for entertainment, but is often used also to mean dance. On one's Namesday or Birthday, people are congratulated as follows. vdecko nejlepg k svatku everything best for your Namesday vdecko nejlepdi k narozeninam everything best for your birthday dt'astne a vesele narozeniny happy birthday mnoho §-testi, zdravf a spokojenosti good health and much happiness *** All the above can be preceded by "I wish you" in Czech — "Pteji varn" or "Pteji ti". The first is the polite and the latter the familiar form. The word "zdravf" stands for health, "dtesti" for happiness, "spokojenost" for satisfaction, "narozeniny'' for birthday, and "svatek" for namesday. As you can see, the above English translation of "mnoho §-testi,

67th lesson. Word Formation 2) Names of instruments and means

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a) derived from verbs

-dlo: Letadlo (airplane), umyvadlo (washbasin), sedadlo (seat), chodidlo (sole: of the foot), pradlo (laundry-linen), svftidlo (lamp, luminaire) -e: nosie (carrier), vatic (cooker), voile (selector: volit-choose), dlehae (beater, mixer), vyoravae brambor (potatoe digger: orat-to plough) -tko: kapatko (dropper), pravftko (ruler), after diminutive from -dlo: sedatko (seat), driadlo, driatko (handle)

-dk: driak (holder), kluzak (glider), §roubovak (screwdriver), vedak (rack), smetak (brush, mop: smetat- • to sweep), letak (leaflet), zobak (beak: zobat-to peck)

-lo, -slo: jfdlo (meal: jfst), maslo (butter: mazat)

-vo: (material)

stavivo (building material), kutivo (tobacco, cigarettes, etc.), barvivo (colouring substance), palivo (fuel: palit-to burn), pivo (beer: pit), zdivo (brickwork: zdit-to build in brick), peeivo (bread, rolls, pastry: pect)

b) derived from adjectives (from adjectives in -nf, -ni) blatnth (mudguard), datnik (wardrobe), ruenth (towel), desetnfk (ten-heller piece) -nice: ruenice (rifle), kolejnice (rail beranice (fur cap: beran-ram)

-eka: (from adjectives in -cf) tehlieka (pressing iron), praeka (washing machine), sekaeka (mower, chipper)

-ka: sirka (match: gra-sulphur), hokejka (hockey-stick), taktovka (baton), vstupenka (entrance ticket), jizdenka (travel ticket), slanka (salt-cellar), voriavka (scent, perfume: vonet-to smell sweet), motorka (motorcycle), stradivarky (violin by Stradivari)

c) derived from nouns -ik: dtevak (wooden shoe), zlatak (gold coin), slamak (straw hat), vleenak (trailer: vlect-to trail, tow)

-ek: podpatek (heel: of the shoe), naramek (bracelet), naprstek (thimble), opasek (belt: pas-waist) 3) Names of places

-na (-Arm, -irna, -ovna): (rooms, buildings) ueebna (classroom), datna (cloakroom), knihovna (library), kavarna (café), mlekarna (dairy), strojovna (engine-room), teditelna (manager's, headmaster's office), drribetarna (poultry farm)

-lite: (space in the open air) cviei§te (exercising grounds), hfifte (play ground), leti§te (airport), bojiSte (battlefield), staveniSle (building site), nalezitte (deposit, occurence: nalezt-to find), pfskovi§te (sand-pit)

-inec, in: (buildings, institutions) hostinec (inn: host-guest), zvetinec (menagerie: zve-t), kravfn (cow-shed), blazinec (lunatic assylum: blgzen-fool, lunatic), velfn (control desk: velet-to command)

Wednesday, February 23, 1983-VESTNIK/15 Saturday, Apr. 16-Hard Country Saturday, Apr. 23-Kelly Schoppa & Amarillo Band 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 FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

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Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood 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, $ p.m.; also Youth Club Kite-Flying Contest Friday, Mar. 11-Social Night Friday, Mar. 18-Social Night ***

LodgeNo. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Feb. 26-Texas Unlimited ***

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

Lodge No. 18, Elgin 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

Saturday, Feb. 26- Horizons Saturday, Mar. 5-Casuals Wednesday, Mar. 9-Regular Lodge Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, Mar. 12-Horizons Sunday, Mar. 13-North Elm School Reunion, 10 a.m.

Monday, Mar. 14-Board Meeting Friday, Mar. 18- Leather & Lace Saturday, Mar. 19- Sterling Country Sunday, Mar. 20-Youth Club Barbecue Dinner; serving time, 11-2 Saturday, Mar. 26-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed) ***

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. 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. ***

Lodge No. 35, Elk 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, Mar. 5-Vrazels Sunday, Mar. 13-Regular Meeting, Social & Supper

Saturday, Mar. 26-Fabulous Six Sunday, Apr. 10- Meeting/Social/Supper Saturday, Apr. 16- Wence Shimek Saturday, Apr. 30-Ellinger Combo Saturday, May 7 -Vrazels Sunday, May 8- Meeting/Social/Supper Saturday, May 21-Next Generations

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El Campo-Hillje 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. 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 Orch. (Ballrodm) 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)

*** Lodge No. 54, West

Saturday, Feb. 26-Lulac Dance; Public Invited Sunday, Mar. 13-Lodge Quarterly Meeting & Social, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 27- Wedding Shower Saturday, Apr. 2 -Lulac Dance; Public Invited Saturday, Apr. 9-Wedding Sunday, Apr. 10- Wedding Reception/Dance Monday, Apr. 25- Deca Club Banquet Saturday, Apr. 30 - Rejcek Reunion Saturday, May 14- Private Party Sunday, May 15- West RVOS No. 78 Family Day Saturday, May 21- Nors Reunion Sunday, May 22-Wedding Shower Saturday, May 28- Wedding Reception/Dance 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) ***

Lodge No. 66, Waco Saturday, Feb. 26-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar, 5-Country Drifters Saturday, Mar. 12-Bill Mangum & Country Combo Friday, Mar. 18-RVOS Lodge 109 Meeting, 7:30 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. 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

Sunday, Feb. 27 - Czech Heritage Society of South Texas Annual Meeting at 5502 Kostoryz Rd., Corpus Christi, 2 p.m.

Covered dish meal will be served afterwards; members bring enough food for your group ***

Lodge No. 80, Holland Friday, Feb. 25- BENEFIT DANCE sponsored by the Holland School PTA; music by Leather & Lace, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 26-Moods Saturday, Mar. 5- Horizons Sunday, Mar. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.; also Barbecue Meal for Members and their families, 4-5 Saturday, Mar. 19- Casuals Saturday, Mar. 26- Moods Saturday, Apr. 2-Leather & Lace Saturday, Apr. 9- Debonaires Saturday, Apr. 16-Casuals Saturday, Apr. 23-Moods Saturday, Apr. 30-Leather & Lace Saturday, May 7 :- Horizons Saturday, May 14- Debonaires Saturday, May 21-Leather & Lace Saturday, May 28-Casuals (Game night every Thursday, 7 p.m.) *** .

Lodge No. 81, Needville Sunday, Mar. 13- Covered Dish Luncheon, 12:30; and Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 84, Dallas 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.

Saturday, Apr. 2- Dance: The Czech Harvesters Saturday, Apr. 16-Dance: The Czech Mates

*** Lodge No. 88, Houston

Saturday, Feb. 26-Knights of Dixie Wednesday, Mar. 2-Birthday Club Games/ Luncheon Saturday, Mar. 5- Lee Roy Matocha Wednesday, Mar. 9- Birthday Club Games Party/Meeting/Luncheon 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)

*** Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

Saturday, Mar. 12- Dance: Bill Kucera Club; music by Bill Kucera Sunday, Feb. 13-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

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, Apr. 17- 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, Mar. 6-Lodge Meeting, 4:30 p.m.

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

*** Lodge No. 117, Robstown

Sunday, Mar. 6-Lodge Meeting at McksonWoods Swim Club House on Peach Tree between IH-37 and Leopard St.; Game Party will follow

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Mar. 5-Harold Strand Sunday, Mar. 6-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.; Covered Dish Supper after Meeting 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 ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Mar. 4-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Friday, Apr. 8-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 6-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 14-Lodge 142 Members' Free Barbecue, 4-6; Dance from 6-10, with music

by The City Polka Boys

*** 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 Salle No. 153 will be hosts.

*** Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth

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. 161, La Parita Sunday, Mar. 13- Lodge Meeting at Three Oaks Cafe, Pleasanton, 11:30 a.m.; Plate Lunch afterwards

*** Lodge No. 172, Pasadena 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.) ***

Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest Sunday, Mar. 6- General Meeting, 2 p.m. at Austin Stutts' residence, 10519 Henwick, off Highway 290; or call 469-0769. ***

Lodge No. 177, Academy 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 ***

Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, Mar. 10-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Warrenton Store Guest Room; Youth Club meets at 7 p.m.; cold cuts and refreshments to be served afterwards

*** 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 (Board Monthly Meetings, 1st Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lodge Monthly Meetings- 2nd Sunday, 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise notified.) .**

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock 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)

*** Lodge No. 188, Centerville

Saturday, Feb. 26-Madison Express Saturday, Mar. 5-Jodie Jay Lone Star Express Saturday, Mar. 12-Chuck Jennings & The Travelers Saturday, Mar. 19--OSR 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

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

In our opinion, that's a faulty assumption.

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

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

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

THINK . • • FRATERNAL LIFE SPJST

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas P.O. Box 100 Phone AC(817) 773-1575 Temple, Texas 76503 4IY •

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