Vestnik 1984 03 14

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

HUMANITY

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: VOLUME 72—NUMBER 11

BROTHERHOOD

SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0.

Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501

USPS — 65848000

March 14, 1984

Moostash Joe Band Visits SPJST Museum Academy Lodge 177 I Member Honored Louise Cox, secretary to Dr. Marvin R. Felder, president of Temple Junior College, was named "Secretary of the Year" by Professional Secretaries International, Temple Chapter. She will be honored during National Secretaries Week.

Louise and her husband John have been active members of Academy Lodge 177 of the SPJST. We all are certainly proud of Louise's recent honor and of course of her being a member of the SPJST.

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eh Ex-Teacher , & tudents Conference Scheduled The eleventh annual conference of the Czech ex-students and exteachers of Texas will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at the SPJST Lodge No. 29 lodge home located near Taylor, Texas.

A program will be outlined consisting of guest speakers sharing ideas and experiences on a variety of Czech-related topics beginning at 2 p.m.

Other activities scheduled for the evening include a social hour at 5 p.m.; a barbecue meal to be served at 6:30 p.m., and a dance will also be held.

A great deal of the museum.

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was spent

Joe Spellerberg, known to his many polka fans as Moostash Joe, along with his band visited the SPJST home office on Friday, February 25th. The night before his fine music filled SPJST Lodge 18 in Elgin. He played on Wednesday at Lodge 13 in Dime Box. The band members are all from around Dodge, Nebraska. Joe plans to make a Texas tour each year during February and hopes to be able to announce in the near future where and when he will be playing.

The Moostash Joe Band will be one of the featured bands at the Ennis Polka Fest on May 5th and 6th.

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A great deal of enthusiasm for the band is evident as all halls want them back next year.

Joe's personality and total dedication in pleasing the crowd seemed to be the comments heard about the group.

Although some of the musicians were relatively young, they certainly knew their business.

We are certainly glad they are coming back to Texas and if you missed their performance, see them the next time they are here.

Tickets for the conference, sponsored by the Czech Club of the University of Texas, may be purchased during registration.

Below are the directions to Lodge Praha No. 29: From Austin take 1-35 north, turn off at Hwy. 79 to Taylor, passing through Round Rock and Hutto, and following Hwy. 79 to signs all the way through Taylor.

Then turn left at the second red light. Turn right at the next red light. You will pass by the Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Hall and under a loop going out-of-town.

After the loop, turn left on the next road FM 619; one-half mile down the road on the right is the SPJST Lodge 29 lodge building.

Czech Festival Worth "Check"in Out CZECH FILM FESTIVAL TO PREMIERE AT THE GRANADA THEATRE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22.

For many years, the cinema of Czechoslovakia has proven to be one of the world's most exciting film forces. Some of the truly great filmmaking talents have emerged from Czechoslovakia, including Academy Award winner Milos Forman (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST), Ivan Passer (CUTTER'S WAY) and Karl Reisz (THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN), to name but a few. With this latest collection of Czech masterworks, we present a new generation of filmmakers, a Czech New Wave whose fresh style and innovative techniques should more than assure them the same Hollywood success as their predecessors.

A distinguished array of eight premiere works, there is humor and wisdom to be found in such clever outings as SHORTCUTS and RUN WAITER, RUN, while BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE IN THE CARPATHIANS shimmer with a kind of mythical mixture of merriment and mirth. Questions of a more serious nature are sensitively treated in SIGNUM LAUDIS and THE ASSISTANT. Invigorating and highly entertaining, these films bring to the forefront film-makers of enormous capabilities who will soon be as influential here as they now their native land. are in Demonstrating "high quality, boldness, and humanism" as the Boston Globe characterized these special films, CZECH CINEMA is a festival that heralds the U.S. arrival of these important filmmakers and their trend-setting efforts.

PRESS CONTACT: For further information or stills, please contact Bill Neal at the Granada Theatre at 823-9619.

By Law Committee To Meet The By Law Committee will again meet Saturday, March 17, 1984 in Temple at the SPJST Supreme Lodge Building.

2/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 14, 1984

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VESTNIK: VESTNIK (LISPS 658480) is published weekly except the second week of June and third week of August for $10 per year beginning July 1, non members only. Member's fee is paid as part of the insurance fee collected by Supreme Lodge SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX 76501.

Postmaster, send address changes to Vestnik, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503.

Editor: R. J. Sefcik P.O. Box 85, West, TX 76691 Res. 1204 N. Davis St. Res. Phone: AC 817-826-5989 Publisher: Stilihouse Hollow Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 769, 306 E. Adams, Temple, TX 76503

OFFICERS NICK A. MORRIS PRESIDENT

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-985-2378

BERNARD M. GEBALA VICE PRESIDENT

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3872

LEONARD MIKESKA SECRETARY-TREASURER

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3720

JERRY MIKULAS, JR. FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISER

817-773-2171 P.O. Box 5220 Temple, Texas 76503

DIRECTORS BEN F. TRCALEK DISTRICT I Home Phone 409-272-8146 Route 3, Caldwell 77836

HENRY VITEK DISTRICT II Home Phone 512-859-2549 P.O. Box 67. Granger 76530

CYRIL", (SID) POKLADNIK DISTRICT III Office Phone: 214-741-1874 Home Phone: 214-824-8072 2924 Elm St.. Dallas 75226

STANLEY BROZ DISTRICT IV Home Phone: 915-442-3271 Lowake, TX 76855

LOUIS HANUS DISTRICT V Home Phone: 713-862-6866 2525 West T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008

MATT S. VANEK DISTRICT VI Home Phone: 512-578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, TX 77901

THELMA HRNCIR DISTRICT VII Home Phone: 512-241-3114 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Corpus Christi 78410

'Editor COMMENTS

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE We do not know if the SPJST DISTRICT I—MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC.—P.O. BOX 270—CALDWELL history will be published soon or 77836—(409) 567-3664; OFFICE (409) 567-3283 when, however, it will contain the DISTRICT II—RUBY L. BOLTON, 1017 histories of the lodges up to 1980, SOUTH 23RD, TEMPLE 76501—(817) 778-9785 etc. no matter when it is released.

DISTRICT HI—ALBERT L. BANIK. ROUTE 1.

Your editor would ask the lodges BOX 283. WEST 76691—(817) 826-5683 to submit of what has happened at DISTRICT IV—ANGELINE KRISTINEK CHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834—LUBBOCK your lodge in the last three years for 79401—PHONE (806) 763-0047 the convention issue.

DISTRICT V—TOMMY H. LOSTAK, P.O. BOX At the PC meeting Saturday, 3rd, 194—DANBURY 77534—(713) 922-1244 the PC left the size of the convention DISTRICT VI—SOPHIE DYBALA. STAR RT., issue to be decided by the editor and BOX 10A—GANADO 77962—(512) 771-2598 publisher according to the amount of DISTRICT VII—EMIL E. MATULA, 303 GAYLE—SAN ANTONIO 78223—(512) 333 copy on hand at that time. It can and 7460 may be 32 pages, 24 pages and 1 BY-LAW COMMITTEE color or 16 pages and 2 color MILDRED HOLEMAN, CHAIRMAN, 1006 CHANTILLY LANE, HOUSTON, TX included.

77018—PHONE (713) 683-0018 At any rate, send your copy in WILLIAM URBANEK, CO-CHMN., ROUTE 1, as soon as possible; very little copy BOX 58, ROWENA, TX 76875—PHONE (915) has been received so far.

442-2091 The Publication Committee had a DONNIE VICTORICK, SECRETARY, P.O. BOX 85, SNOOK, TX 77878 very fruitful, productive and INSURANCE COMMITTEE enjoyable meeting.

DISTRICT I—CECIL H. DICKSON. V-CHMN., 1308 GARDEN LANE, BRYAN, TX *** 77801—PHONE (409) 822-3436 Perhaps some of you may wonder DISTRICT II—WILLIE E. KOHUTEK, RT. 2, why our Society's paper is named BOX 320. BUCKHOLTS, TX 76518 Vestnik. It may sound strange to a DISTRICT III—BEN JARMA, CHMN., 9512 LEASIDE DR., DALLAS, TX 75238—PHONE member whose knowledge of the (214) 348-1541 Czech language is limited, but the DISTRICT IV—RAYMOND PAVLISKA, 505 Czech-speaking members never SO. CEDAR, SEYMOUR, TX 76380 speak of our SPJST publication as a DISTRICT V—HELEN HEGWOOD, SEC., 6702 Czech paper. We always think of the LINDY ANN LN., HOUSTON, TX Vestnik as an American weekly 77008—PHONE (713)864-0489 DISTRICT VI—JEROME J. HLAVATY, BOX printed partly in the Czech language 174, LOLITA, TX 77971 for the benefit of those older DISTRICT VII—PAULINE BAYER, RT. 2, members who do not speak or read BOX 154-A, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 English fluently.

FINANCE COMMITTEE Many of you must remember that ARNOLD VRLA. CHR., (214) 827-9049 6307 SARATOGA CIRCLE, DALLAS, TX 75214. a large amount of our SPJST MS. RITA VANEK, SEC., (409) 543-6220 members came to this country in P.O. BOX 901, EL CAMPO, TX 77437. middle life with no knowledge of DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS English. If they could not read and DISTRICT I—SUSAN SKRABANEK—RT. 2, learn about this land of hope and BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836—PHONE freedom in their own language, they (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II—FRANK KLINKOVSKY-1503 would be separated from the United E. CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501—PHONE States by a thick wall of (817) 773-4801 misunderstanding. This paper (and DISTRICT III—BESSIE PETR-5406 for that matter nearly all those MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206—PHONE foreign language newspapers) (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV—MRS. ED HAISLER—ROUTE serves as a medium for adult 1, BOX 95, SEYMOUR. TX 76380—PHONE education with articles concerning (817) 888-3309 with history, civics, traditions of DISTRICT V—DOROTHY PFLUGjustice, liberty and sense of HAUPT-1243 CLOVIS RD., HOUSTON, TX equality.

77008—PHONE (713) 864-2163 Throughout the many years, the DISTRICT VI—JANET MAREK—P.O. BOX 557, PIERCE, TX 77467—PHONE (713) 543Czech Section of the Vestnik has 5087 Czech letters, stories of historic DISTRICT VII—MRS. MAXINE PAVevents and persons. These things LISKA—ROUTE 2, BOX 151, FLORESVILLE, are selected not so much as TX 78114—PHONE (512) 393-2030 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM something that had happened a OTTO HANUS, Curator, RES.: 773-5294 — hundred or more years ago, but as a OFFICE: 773-1575. P.O. Box Temple, TX 76503 reminder that freedom, justice, and

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WEST. TEXAS 76691.

DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO RE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS THURSDAY.

human dignity is always a timely topic. Those articles have deeper significance to the middle-aged man who was a child of privation, or economic and political dependence and bondage. Those articles mean more to him, produce a richer resonance, than they have for a person who takes these precious privileges for granted.

The reading which our older members get through the Czech part of the Vestnik is their mental food, their acquisition of adult education. Perhaps some of us may not be able to understand fully why they get more thrill out of reading some episode from American history than we do. For that matter, we cannot understand other simple

things, for instance, their attitude that bread is almost sacred which has to be picked off the ground with almost a kiss and profound feeling of apology. For them, it is unthinkable to throw bread in a trash can.

Our fraternal Society's paper Vestnik, which literally means "Herald" or announcer of glad tidings, has its place in the Americanization of persons with the European background. We shall also remember, that democracy was born of longing human hearts for benevolence, humanity, and brotherhood, and this little unpretentious paper has contributed in the slow and subtle process of cultivating the right concepts of democracy.

What all United States Citizens should know. By the way this should be addressed to all naturalized Americans, whether Slovaks, Czechs, Poles, Hungarians, Germans, French, English, Irish or others. How easy it is to forget the naturalization ceremony which made America a part of you! There you stood, before the judge. You were asking so much — understanding, generosity, free to live and to work in this country, opportunity to succeed if you deserved success.

What did America ask you? Did you have to change your name, if you did not care to do it? Did you have to tell them what church you preferred? Did you have to make a choice between any political parties?

Did they pry into your past life before your arrival to this country?

No, they did not do any of these things. However, they ask you one, and one thing only, a very solemn thing — the oath of allegiance.

In case some of you may have forgotten what you promised, let me enlighten you of this oath as printed below:

"I hereby dec lare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I was before a citizen or subject; that will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation of purpose of evasion. So help me God." ***

There are several reasons why young people buy life insurance: Your membership certificate covers one and one only; you should locate that piece of paper, read it yourself, discover what you are entitled to, and do some additional serious thinking about increasing your certificate. Ask any sales representative within your district, or district director, or you may contact the Home Office Insurance Department; all of these parties will gladly assist you without any obligation. The editor suggests that you get that certificate (policy) out, examine it, and see what you have.

Wednesday, March 14, 1984- VESTNIK/3 Z'ffltieg Wiewed

From the Office of the Vice-President THE SPJST MONTHLY INSURANCE REPORT 2/29/84

*TJP SALES .REPRE.:SENTAT v-S* *ACCORDING TO

*INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED*

ANNUALIZED PREMIUM-4-- *DIST. APP. INS. WRITTEN INS. ISSUED*

DISTRICT 1 mAR y SUROVIK

$168.000

$89.000

DISTRICT 2 FRANK JANAK

$481,000

¶518.000

DISTRICT 3 DOUG KIMMEY

$638,000

01.000

$ 107.000

$139.000

$249.500

$204,500

$170,000

$48,000

$43.000

$61.000

$0

$0

$1.856,500

$1 ,760,500

Cindy Scaff Cindy Scaff has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge No. 18 in Elgin.

Mrs. Scaff has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the Bastrop-Smithville area, give her a call at AC (512) 321-4312 and she will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President -SPJST-

DISTRICT 4

STANLEY 8ROZ

DISTRICT

5 SIDuN

DISTRICT

6 FRANKIE VANEK

DISTRICT

7 VIOLA MAZAC

DISTRICT

9 HO

TUMIS

TOTALS-191

AGENTDIsTLOD NAME 142 372 129

1 1 1

488

1

320 1 436 1 353 1 135 1 490 1 55 1 46 1 495 1 201 1 203 1 383 1

13 14 17 17 17 3d 39 94 186 186 186 188 188

2 2

92

2

219 487 7

2 2

210

471 284 10 163 168 235 339

15 2

2 2 2 2

18

24 24 24 24 24 29

29 29 29 4747 47 47 47 47

INSURANCE WRITTEN

INSURANCE ISSUED

JAKU9IK. E.R. VICTORICK. DONNIE

$1.000.00 $20.000.00

1.1.000.00 $20.000.00

HGRAK, MILDRED

ANNUALIZED PREMIUM $49.25 1.749.50 $196.70 $916.70 $255.92 $772.95 $132.50 $27.59 $.00

$11.000.00

$10.000.00

SUROVIK, MARY SKRABANEK. MELVIN SKRABANEK. SUSAN T RCALEK, MARTHA HRIEJEK. J.J. FAUST. LINDA DICKSON, CECIL CANNON, THOMAS GLOYNA. nLGA LUKSA. CLINT MC EACHERN, VIRGINIA WAKEFIELD. JACQUELYN

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$30.000.00 $12.000.00 $27.000.00 $50.000.00 $2.000.00 $.00 ¶25,000.00 $25.000.00 $16.000.00 $100.000.00 $2,000.00 ¶4.000.00

$421.00 $298.16 $1,622.00 $60.52 $90.89

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45 $473.000. on

3324.000.00

$5.911.93

$2.000.00 $7.000.00 $1.000.00

s2.000.00 $2,000.00 ¶1.000.00

$57.21 $102.08 $16.63 $.00 $428.64 $686.40 $569.40 $286.50 $633.78 $395.39 $26.11 $85.90 $712.80 $138.40 $137.85 $87.55 $710.00 $18.52 $1.450.09 $389.10 $26.94 $636.35 $142.35 $1.047.25

DISTRICT 347 86 49 80

APPS

SVO30DA. SIDONIA GUSTAFSON. EVELYN CHERVENKA. CAROL GEISTMAN. LEVEDA

2 2 1 1

$5,000.00

$.00

HAISLER. EUGENE M ARTINEC, FRANKLIN WAITS. CHARLIE ADAMEK. EDWIN MACHU. ALdIN NAIVAR, DIANE

3

$38.000.00

$38,000.00 $125,000.00

2 $125.000.00 $50.000.00 3 $10.000.00 2 7 $47,000.00

2 1 1 2 2

$17.000.00 $1.000.00 $10.000.00 $30.000.00 $30,000.00 $5,000.00

$50.000.00 $10.000.00

$37,000.00 $17.000.00 $1 .000.00 $10.000.00 $30.000.00 $30,000.00 35.000.00

5318.15

1

$5.000.00

$5. 000.00

143

74 80 87 2 87 87 2 89 2 155

POKORNY, AMELIA BALUSEK. DAN KLINKOVSKY, FRANK KOHUTEK. WILLIE MIKULAS. LILLIE STUTEVILLE. EMILY ZAVODNY, VALLIE HEJL. ANNA SHMOLDAS. CHESTER LILES. GLENDA BARTEK. FRANCES NAVRATIL, LAOIS ZATOPEK, L.J. PLASEK. JOHN JANAK. FRANK

3 16 3 1 4 4 1 3

$25.000.00 $3.000.00 S61.000.00 $21,000.00 ¶2.000.00 $205,000.00 $232.000.00 $25.000.00 $50.000.00

$25.000.00 $.1.000.00 $56.000.00 $20.000.00 $2,000.00 $205.000.00 s27.000.00 $25,000.00 $50.000.00

51.258.05

287

2

PRASATIK. RAYMOND

1

$1.000.00

$96.52

402

106 313 442 17 251 399 282

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

48

155

$1.000.00

SPJST All Local Lodge Officers

To:

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In the past the convention has provided assistance to members of the SPJST Society who were judged as hardship cases. We would like to continue this policy at the June convention. The Finance Committee has set a guide for the assistance of judging these cases: 1. The member who needs assistance must submit his/her name to the local lodge officers, who, in turn, will review the case.

2. The letter must explain why he/she needs assistance.

3. The letter must be signed by the local lodge president and secretary.

4. The letter must be mailed to the Finance Committee no later than May 10, 1984. Letters postmarked after May 10th WILL NOT be considered. All cases will be reviewed by the committee before the convention, none will be accepted at the convention. Please mail all letters to: Rita J. Vanek, P.O. Box 901, El Campo, Texas 77437.

5. There is no age limit for the member who needs assistance.

6. It makes no difference where the member is living.

7. The donation is not of a great sum, and is for one time only.

Fraternally, Rita J. Vanek, Financial Committee Secretary - SPJST-

you had a name change? If so, make sure your SPJST certificate has been updated.

Have

4/VRSTNiK-Wednesday, March 14, 1984

District II Spring

Meeting

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2 2 2

District II President D. I. Bohac has announced the regular District 489 2,2„ II spring meeting for Sunday, March 25, 1984 at 2 p.m. at the Holland SPJST Lodge 80 Hall.

The spring meeting will include the business of electing new officers and a discussion of the State 11 2 3 Convention. This will be a good time 7.4 for members to offer their - 102 3 viewpoints.

Cash door prizes will be awarded 1 32 3 to some of the youth and that prize 169 3 will be doubled if the youth is 888 3 participating in the program to be 206 3 65 3 presented.

A free meal will be served to 76 3 those who register for the meeting. 166 3 Members are asked to bring a salad 267 3 326 3 or dessert.

District II members are especially - 777 3 urged to attend to carry on the 145 3 business and enjoy the fellowship.

279 3 Fraternally, 380 3 J. Prinz 172 3 District II Secretary 329 3

-SPJST-

District VI Spring

Meeting Agenda The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 25, 1984.

Lodge 28 East Bernard will host the meeting at the American Legion Hall on State Highway No. 60 (Wharton Highway).

AGENDA: Register at 12:00 noon Meeting called to Order at 1:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence for departed members First vice president welcome Welcome by Lodge 28, East Bernard president Second vice-president response to welcome Secretary report and roll call of officers Roll call of lodges Treasurer report Visiting District VI officers and guests.

Rest Home report Audit Committee report Old Business Election of officers New Business Place for Fall meeting Adjournment Refreshments Fraternally, Linda Rubesh District VI President -SPJST-

VII Meeting Agenda 1:30 p.m. SPJSTSOK OL HALL 5502 Kostoryz Corpus Christi, Texas District

1:30 - Call meeting to order by District VII president.

Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Welcome by Host Lodge 79 president Tribute to departed members by a District VII officer Roll call of lodges by District VII secretary Reading of minutes of previous

379 52 190 294 101 492

164 85

3 3 3 3 3 3

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84 3 300 3

174 MAREK, DANIEL 177 ANDEL. NORMA 177 DRY SKA. LOUIS 177 DUSEK, WILLIE 177 TOMAST/K . JERRY 177 TOMASTIK . ANNE 187 VOLEK, RUP I E DISTRICT 6 6 25 25 25 25 35 66 66 66 66 66 66 84 84 84 92 92 130 135 135 154 178 178 178 180 183 183

KR T ZAN. JOHNNIE HASKOVEC . ERNE ST HRA8INA, J.F. KRA JCA. JOHNNIE MC SRI DE GENE MACH, JOHN ENGELKE. DARLENE GA I DUSEK. JOHNNIE K OF NOV EC . FRANK PAVLICEK. JAMES SMITH, JEANETTE SMITH. SILAS JARMA. BEN PETR, EMIL VRLA. STANLEY KR VANEK KENNETH SPACEK, EVELYN VRLA, ARNOLD M. JERRY CHUDEJ LAZNOVSKY. L.W.

MARY

HARRIS,

JAMES K I MMEY DOUG KOCIAN, HUGO GROCHJSKE, MYDELL GREENLEES, INEZ ROZNOVSKY. DANIEL

232

5

456 5

65 81 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 91 114 142

3 8 1 6 19 2 3 1

$40,000.00

$465.000.00 $10.000.00 $3.000.00 $1,000.00

1

$65,000.00

3

$87.000.00

2

$10.000.00

5

$100.000.00

$1.000.00 1 1

$1.000.00 $3,000.00

5

$25.000.00

3

$36.000.00

2 1 1

$40,000.00 $1,000.00 $2.000.00

3 33 21

6 1

8 3

$9,000.00

$145.000.00 $319.000.00 $63.000.00 $1.000.00 $47.000.00 $10,000.00

$2 • 000 . 00

6 6 6 6 6

$875.000.00 $11.503.98 $33.26 $2.000.00 $1,070.15 $35.000.00 $590.06 $184.000.00 $.00 $.00 $179.58 $8.000.00 $380.000.00 $2.253.85 $122.20 $10.000.00 $157.42 $4,000.00 $20.50 $1,000.00 $192.40 $65,000.00 $298.12 $87,000.00 $128.00 $10.000.00 $1.101.80 $100,000.00 $000 $.00 $19.77 .000.00 $209.52 $3.000.00 $281.15 $20.000.00 $438.38 $26.000.00 $.00 $.00 $19.77 $1.000.00 $53.90 $2,000.00 $310.85 $9,000.00 $123.000.00 $1.114.28 $169.000.00 $2,419.51 $341.46 $63,000.00 $62.39 $1.000.00 $822.22 $47.000.00 $82.85 $8,000.00

2

$2,000.00 $1,000.00 $1.000.00 $12,000.00 $135.000.00 $1,000.00 $70,000.00 $2.000.00

$35.16 $18.81 $33.67 $697.50 $1,636.65 $20.90 $442.70 $19.93

4 TOTALS-- 21

$269.000.00

$224.000.00

$2.905.32

3

$11.500.00 $12.000.00 $32.000.00 $2,000.00 $25,000.00 $100.000.00 $3.000.00 $30.000.00 $453,000.00 $21.000.00 $5.000:00 $5,000.00 $1,000.00 $40.000.00 $3.000.00 $24,000.00 $5.000.00 $2.000.00 $140.000.00 $7,000.00 $11,000.00 $10.000.00 $30.000.00 $5,000.00 $94.000.00 $2,000.00

$11.500.00 $10,000.00 $30.000.00 $2.000.00 S25,000.00 $100.000.00 $3,000.00 $30.000.00 $452,000.00 $21.000.00 $.00 $5,000.00 $1,000.00 $40,000.00 $3,000.00 $22.000.00 $5.000.00 $2,000.00 S79.000.00 $7,000.00 $11.000.00 $10,000.00 $30,000.00 $5,000.00 $43.000.00 $2.000.00

$261.92 $235.90 $170.50 $78.71 $62.50 $200.00 $109.94 $409.80 $1.144.26 $533.02 $.00 $48.60 $35.79 $192.00 $63.92 $158.42 $75.65 $108.59 $850.46 $218.48 $483.90 $403.90 $157.80 $112.95 $180.89 $63.32

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JERRY SUSAN. EDWIN BACA. PATSY 9RA VEN EC FRANKLIN HANKA. PEARL

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HEGWOO D. HELEN

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HELMCAMP, TILLIE HOLEMAN. MILDRED

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JANAK, VICTOR SR. KADLECEK, DELL A KADLECEK • LOUIS KADLEC EK • MARIAN MAN ACK e M ILL I E PECH. BIRDIE PEDERS ON. AGNES POST. MELVIN GEORGIA LOS T AK WALENT A. MILADY

TUMIS. SIDON JOE KR ENEK ZELLA. JULIUS SEFCIK. ALVIN BRY SON HELE N MI KESKA EVELYN S I ZEMORE JERRY

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DISTRICT 5 TOTALS-- 89 $1,073,500.00 455 378 441 252 88

$49.25 $495.60 $460.80 $21.75 $176.52 $12.40 $147.85

$1.000.00 $1.000.00 $12.000.00 $180.000.00 $1.000.00 $70.000.00 $2.000.00

172 DRESSLER. J.C. 172 172 173 175 176 191

$2.000.00

$35.000.00 S184.000.00 $2,000.00

$1.000.00 $60.000.00 $12,000.00 $1,000.00 $9.000.00 $2,000.00 $15.000.00

3 TOTALS-145 $1.707,000.00$1.359,000.00 $12,323.49

49 KVASNICKA. EMIL 73 PAVLISKA, RAYMOND 76 SOTTEK. CHARLIE 157 KRISTINEK, ANGELINE 160 8ROZ, STANLEY 160 HOLUBEC, LILLIAN 160 JANSA, LEONARD 160 SOCHA. LADDIE DISTRICT

288 5 343 5 8 5 33 5 97 5 105 5 111 5 121 5 484 5 152 5 153 5 418 5 474 5 115 5 194 5 286 5 197 5 385 5 357 5 447 5 464 5 465 5 309 5 37 5

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RENFRO

$1 .000.00 $60.000.00 $12,000.00 $1.000.00 $9,000.00 $12,000.00 $15,000.00

2 TOTALS-- 85 $1,118.000.00

DISTRICT

187- 4 269 4 328 4 170 4 36 4 124 4 432 4 327 4

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$5,000.00

$3.000.00 $10,000.00 $2.000.00 $5.000.00

S949.500.00 $6.361.22 $5,000.00 $3,000.00 $10,000.00 S. 00 $5,000.00

$123.2{ $52.76 $185.40 S.00 $172.30

Wednesday, March 14, 1984-VESTMK/5

175 b 245 .365 303 364 483

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KRUTILEK. LOTTIE MOTAL. ADOLF VANEK. MATT SABLATURA. FRANK VANEK, FRANKIE KERLICK. CLARK

DISTRICT 64 304 19 333 263 227 481 43 134 361

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

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23

$1.000.00 $20,000.00 $75.000.00 $1,000.00 $80.000.00 $52,000.00

$1.000.00 $10.000.00 $15.000.00 $1.000.00 $80.000.00 $2.000.00

$26.12 $202.50 $376.75 S26.12 $840.60 $103.30

$254,000.00

$132,000.00

$2.109.05

$1.000.00 $29,000.00 $25.000.00 $50,000.00 $10.000.00 $32,000.00 $1.000.00 $1.000.00 $30.000.00 $2,000.00

$16.63 $222.30 $314.75 $661.50 $199.40 $817.40 $15.86 $32.20 $132.80 $68.50

$181,000.00

$2.481.34

79 ELZNER. JERRY 79 SACKY. FRANK C 107 BAYER. PAULINE 107 SRALLA. HENRY 117 PAVELKA. HELEN 133 MAZAC, VIOLA 133 POPP, JAROLYN 137 CABLA, VIOLA 137 HRANICKY. ROY 161 VALCHAR. TILLIE DISTRICT

S1.000.00 $31.000.00 $25.000.00 $50,000.00 $10,000.00 $32.000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $40,000.00 $2.000.00

7 TOTALS--

22

GRAND TOTALS-- 430

$193,000.00

$5,057,500.00 $4,044,500.00 $43.596.33

FRATERNALLY. BERNARD M. GEBALA VICE PRESIDENT

From the Office of the Financial Secretary

meeting by District VII secretary and approval Reading of any correspondence by district secretary Treasurer's report District VII director's report District Youth counselor's report Rest Homes director's report Reports from Supreme Lodge Vestnik Editor Presentation of youth program Other reports Old or unfinished business New Business: Election of officers, selection of site for next meeting Announcements Adjournment and Social Please ask anyone who has not attended a District VII meeting lately to come join their Fraternal brothers and sisters on this occasion. This will be one of our many meetings that draw a lot of attention. You can be sure that some of the highlights will entail election of officers, preconvention reports, since Lodge 79 is hosting the State convention and discussion of By-Law changes and any other issue you wish to mention.

Food will be available at 11:30 a.m. and drinks at the bar as the day progresses.

The State convention site is about 12 minutes from Kostoryz if you wish to survey the area before the convention.

Fraternally, William J. Marek District VII President

- SPJST -

Current Activity Of Receipts And Disbursements For The Month Of February 1984 Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Certificate of Deposit Furniture & Equipment Premiums Pending Annuities Bonus Death Claims Death Claims, Minors Death Claims, Minors Int. Double Indemnity Matured Endowment Surrender Values Decrease in Bonds by Amortization Reinsurance Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Commissions Commissions, Renewals Contributions District Youth Counselors Convention Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Museum Operating Expense Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Vestnik Vestnik Postage Committee Meetings Organizational Expense Postage Salaries Office Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax; FICA, TEC, FUTA Telephone

DEBITS $ 68,989.26 146,335.54 7,358.20 103,991.22 3,572.73 550.41 794.47 363.40 36,000.00 333.34 167.94 2,000.00 5,500.00 13,210.97 27.59 9,895.74 677.80 276.65 2,395.45 12,114.36 3,468.72 170.00 355.92 319.92 254.17 470.56 4,519.80 2,655.00 2,241.94 1,199.00 150.58 16.00 1,346.45 6,000.00 7,319.69 1,475.50 11,502.49 8,731.98 3,057.00 44,635.02 1,790.08 305.26 3,367.41 1,503.76

CREDITS

Travel, Officers & Directors Travel, State Field Managers Research & Development Youth Activities Office Rent Home Account Expense Rental Income-Home Account SPJST Scholarship Fund Annuities Flex Deferred Annuities-IRA Flex Deferred Annuities-NON-IRA Single Deferred Annuities-IRA Single Deferred Annuities-NON-IRA Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Reinsurance Refund Royalties & Minerals Application Fee Premiums Sale of Lodge Supplies

193.25 572.14 7,457.89 176.84 $

30.00 200.00 672.21 26,325.00 1,800.00 11,000.00 12,000.00 59,035.69 5,357.71 3,991.22 167,343.91 1,960.47 9,863.69 4,512.00 198,413.37 20.00 $

533,395.87

Cash Balance 1-31-84 Credits Debits

$ 137,398.90 508,525.27 533,395.87

Cash Balance

$ 112,528.30

2-29-84

Assets: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Common Stock Preferred Stock Certificate of Deposit Home Office Building EDP Equipment Hardware EDP Equipment Software Furniture & Office Equipment

112,528.30 7,006,406.66 23,308,669.77 1,137,101.58 823,682.96 151,170.00 846,194.34 996,768.97 113,567.85 42,000.00 114,396.11 $ 34,652,486.54

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas Financial Secretary

6,000.00

3,584.43

$

508,525.27

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Lodge 54, West Meets Our first quarterly meeting of 1984 was called to order by President Rudy Sefcik at 3 p.m.

March 5. He offered to translate any of the proceedings in Czech but all present felt comfortable with the English language and this was declined.

Anne Emery led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance after which we all remained standing for a few moments of silence in honor of our departed Sisters Annie Lucille Skerik who passed away December 31, 1983 and Bessie Tobola who departed February 23, 1984. All brothers and sisters who departed previously were also honored.

Roll call of officers was held by Secretary Emery and all were present.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Emery and approved. Various items of correspondence were read.

Reports of the Hall Account and the Insurance Account were read by Financial Secretary and Treasurer Maxine Sefcik. These were approved.

There were two new gains, an additional policy for David Alan Kolar and a new policy for Terry Craig Sefcik.

A very favorable report was turned in by Sister Beanie Kacir on the dollar amount and the number of hours of voluntary service performed by our lodge members.

It was announced, by Sister Sefcik, that we have eight members who will be honored with their 50year membership pins. The ceremony will be held at our June meeting. Eligible members are 0. B. Walls, Leon Motis, Norma Scott, George Mikeska, Edward G. Sulak, Frank R. Marek, Wilson Janek and Margaret Sulak.

The names of our sales representatives were read by Maxine Sefcik. Appreciation was expressed to these fine folks for a job well-done and many thanks to

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them for their contribution to our lodge.

President Rudy Sefcik announced that all necessary repairs to the hall have been completed for the damage caused by the freeze.

Election of delegates to the XXIV Convention was held. Delegates elected are Ted Kocian, Maxine Sefcik, John Mynar, Beanie Kacir and Mona Zahirniak. Alternates are Lillie Mynar and Josephine Kocian.

Our membership discussed the possibility of holding a political rally, a meal and a dance. This was left to our officers to decide; further discussion of plans will be held by them.

The next District III meeting will be held at Cottonwood Lodge No. 6 April 29th. A discussion was held regarding our lodge hosting a later District III meeting. This will be discussed further later.

Jan Vaculik drew for the door prize which was won by Leona Kral.

The meeting was adjourned and refreshments and a "svae'ina" (lunch) followed. The ladies responsible for our goodies are to be commended for doing an excellent job in this department.

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be held June 3rd at 3 p.m. We really need to have a strong representation at our meetings. I'm sure many of you will want to come out and honor our 50-year members.

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Fraternally yours, Anne Emery Secretary/English Reporter

—SPJST-

& Social For Lodge 63, Sweet Home

Meeting

Lodge 63 will hold its monthly meeting and social March 18, 1984 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Firemen's Hall in Sweet Home.

The regular monthly meeting will be held with the quarterly social.

Plans will be made for our yearly

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President, Supreme Lodge, SPJST

supper to be held in June and committee reports will be given.

Anyone with a birthday in January, February or March will win a birthday cake baked by Vlasta Jurica. Door prizes will be given. An Easter egg hunt will be held for the little ones.

Everyone is asked to furnish something for lunch, with drinks being furnished by the lodge.

Be sure to come to the meeting and social and tell us what type of supper you wish to have. I'll see you March 18th!

Fraternally, Elaine Berkovsky, Reporter

—SPJST-

66, Waco Announces Meeting Date Lodge

Dear Members: Lodge 66 will hold its monthly meeting at Linden Hall Sunday, March 18 at 2:30 p.m.

The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches, the lodge will furnish chips and drinks.

Youth Club will meet at 1:30 p.m.

Come, and join your fellow members for a business meeting, then stay for a good time of socializing.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt, Secretary

—SPJST-

73, Seymour To Host District IV Meeting

Lodge

The District IV meeting will be held Sunday, April 29, 1984 with Lodge 73, Seymour hosting the 1984 meeting at the Housing Authority Center, 500 E. Belknap, Seymour, Texas.

Fraternally yours, Raymond Pavliska

—SPJST-

Lodge

88, Houston

Dear Members: B-r-r, it's cold and wet but it won't be long and we will be wishing for cool weather and rain.

Well, I'm glad to report that Frances Olexa is doing really good.

Susan said she was in the hospital lobby yesterday and looking fit as a fiddle and her oldself, again. Keep up the good work, Frances! I understand that Steve Kelly is doing fine, also. Get well, soon! It also seems that Gladys Drawe is in M.D. Anderson Hospital; she is Albina Drawe's daughter-in-law. I hope she is doing better by now, and I understand that Verlean Dunn's husband is home from M.D. Anderson and is doing better. (I know it's good to be home and get home-cooked meals.)

I talked to our Czech instructor's lovely wife, Alice, and William Souchek is doing better and we hope he keeps improving. I was sorry to hear that he lost his brother, Joe Souchek, a couple of weeks ago.

William, you have all our deepest sympathy; also, I would like to say thanks for getting the money back for Lodge 88 from the U. of H. for the Czech classes; that was very nice, thanks, again!

Let's not forget the Knights of Dixie dance for March 17th and, of course, be sure to get your reservations in for the Jan Garber dance for March 24th; don't forget: IT'S A DRESS CODE RULE DANCE, so be sure to check your calendar.

Mark your calendar for April 29th, also, because our Czech Director Rose Sicner and the players are working hard to have the Czech play ready, so plan ahead to be there and support our players and we would like to invite anyone to come and enjoy it and have lunch with them and have a day of fun and laughter!

Fraternally, Mary Schenburn 2nd Vice President

—SPJST-

133, San Antonio To Celebrate 67th Birthday

Lodge

Lodge 133 in San Antonio will celebrate their 67th birthday March 18, 1984, with a dinner which will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by our regular meeting.

Lodge 133 was organized 18 March 1917 and the approving of the Charter took place at the Woodmen of the World Hall, located at 822 E. Houston Street. The celebration started at 3 p.m., with 46 people present. Guests were registered from out-of-town: Floresville, Yorktown and West, Texas. The meeting was called by Brother K. J. Hanak. Officers elected were: President Fred Maly, Vice President Sister Hass, Secretary K. J. Hanak, Bookkeeper Sister Rose Gold, Treasurer K. Fajgl, Guide Josef Vanek, Outside Guard L. Steffek and Inside Guard Ed Valicek. The first organizer was Alois Dressler.

We urge all members of Lodge 133 to attend this event; the lodge will take care of the dinner,

Wednesday, March 14, 1984—VESTNIK/7 however, we are asking members to bring some pastry.

REMEMBER: March 18th at 1505 S. Gevers Street at 12:30 p.m. We will also recognize eight members who will receive their 50-year membership pins. Come and enjoy a Sunday with your fraternal members.

Fraternally, Dominic Netek, Secretary -SPJST-

From Lodge 155, Austin

News

We had good attendance at our annual meeting in January held at the home of President Lillie K. Hejl, 2314 Shoalmont Drive. After calling the meeting to order and_the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag recited by our members, a moment of silence was observed in respect to the memory of our departed member, Brother Frank Janecek.

We were honored to have, with us, Brother Leonard Mikeska, secretary-treasurer of the Supreme Lodge and Mrs. Mikeska, also guests Joe Mikolaj and Faye Mares.

Brother Joe Tydlaska our member of many years in Austin but now of DeSoto, Texas, received his 50-year pin which was forwarded to him with congratulations.

We welcomed transfers to our lodge Donald E. Gavin and Mrs. Sharon Gavin, Mark Jezisek, David Jezisek, and Beth LeAnne Jezisek.

New officers elected to serve in 1984 were installed in a ceremony conducted by Brother Leonard Mikeska; they are Alice M. Prasatik - president, Gerard Chmelir - vicepresident, John B. Hejl - treasurer and Raymond Prasatik - secretaryfin. secretary. After extending congratulations, Bro. Mikeska then spoke briefly about the expanded services of our Order reaching into other areas and a successful last year. Members thanked him for valued information which inspires everyone to greater efforts.

Sister Lillie Hejl, retiring president, spoke about her many years as a charter member, serving happily the lodge she was in love with, as she gave up her chair to her successor.

After adjournment, everyone enjoyed a social and a Mexican supper provided by Sister Lillie Hejl.

Our anniversary meeting was held March 4th with very good attendance also. It was March 11th, 1935 that lodge No. 155 received its charter and the installation took place at the family home of John B. Hejl, Sr. our first president. A brief historical sketch was read to the members.

We were pleased to have, with us, our dear friends, Bro. Lad Zatopek and his good wife, Sister Mary Ann. Brother Lad, who is serving on the SPJST By-laws Committee, has on many occasions been our "guiding light".

It was sad to report the loss of Theo. C. Leshikar who died February 28th. A moment of silence was observed in respect to his memory. Bro. Leshikar was admitted to our lodge December 15, 1937 with three generations of 11 members of the family belonging to our lodge. He was with the UT accounting office 42 years before

retiring and always proud of his heritage.

The following were accepted as four new members of our Lodge No. 155 - Melissa Ann Janak, age 15, Michael Dean Janak, age 18, (children of Bro. Frank, A. W. Janak and Mrs. Janak) and Faye Mares.

It was voted to accept Bro. Joe Mikolaj as a social member of our lodge.

It was voted unanimously that Lillie K. Hejl, as a charter member, as a person of many years of dedication to our lodge, serving at times as its president and as a person of unlimitable fraternal spirit from which we all benefited, be given the distinctive title of Honorary President.

Committee selections were being made by the officers to be announced later.

Next meeting to be held at our regular date will be April 1st at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Jr., Sponberg, 4712 Caswell, Austin, Tx 78751 Ph: 459-7179.

A huge anniversary cake with other refreshments during social period was served by Sister Lillie Hejl and her family.

Fraternally, Raymond Prasatik, Secretary -SPJST-

For Lodge 156, Baytown

Meeting

Dear Members: Lodge 156 of Baytown will meet in the home of Jerry Vajacek at 7 p.m.

Monday, March 19th.

Fraternally, Jerry Vajacek -SPJST-

Dance At Lodge 178, Longview-Kilgore

Members'

Lodge 178 would like to see all members at a dance Friday, March 16, 1984 at 8 p.m. until midnight.

Admission will be free to members.

Each member is invited to bring a guest, the music will be provided by "Noonday Express."

We have a lot of new members for everyone to meet and we would like to get re-acquainted with everyone.

Looking forward to seeing all Lodge 178 members. Everyone come and have a good time!

Janel Brown/Sec. Lodge 178, Longview-Kilgore -SPJST-

No. 178, Longview, Kilgore Meets Lodge

The February 19, 1984 meeting of SPJST Lodge 178 was called to order by President John Campbell.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kathy Brown. James Harris led the lodge motto. John • Campbell asked for a moment of silence for our departed brothers and sisters.

Guests were Bob White, Sam and Carla Hale, president of Supreme Lodge, Nick Morris, his wife, Dorothy, son Mike, and District III Director Sid Pokladnik were introduced.

Roll call of officers was held with all present, except Youth Leader

Rita Crossland and Sgt.-at-Arms Charles DeWitt.

Chuck Kunkel made a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes. Seconded by Doug Kimmey. Motion carried.

Communications were a survey concerning lodge activity for 1983 and letter about activity of sales representatives. Representatives Betty Alvis, Bernard Budnick, James Harris, Hugo Kocian, Les Weisner, Doug Kimmey were recognized.

Committee reports were given.

Thirty new applicants were voted into membership. Applicants were: Cindi Marie Grossenbacher, Diane Bourne, Jon A. Adams, Karen Denise Hamm, Susan Lynn Collum, Carey Kay McClain, Angela Gay Clampitt, Staci Lynn Flanagan, Gary Scott Gipson, Sheri Lynn Gipson, Jill Diann Craig, Ann Leigh Coker, Suzanne Hamilton, James Craig Ware, Timothy Glenn Tinner, Theodore D. Duke, Ronald D. Kocian, Donald Lee Sapp, Sr., Donald Lee Sapp, Jr., Lea Ann Sapp, Mary Jane Sapp, Jean White, Robert Glen White, John Marcus Whitten, Carla Hale, Sam Hale, Sam H. Hale Jr., Charles E. Kimmey, Douglas E. Kimmey, Faye Kimmey. This makes a membership total of 356 adults and 52 youths.

Unfinished business was a Board of Trustees' meeting held before general meeting and still had some items to discuss after general meeting. Dirt Work on baseball field had been started.

District III Director Sid Pokladnik and Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris spoke to members concerning some problems the lodge was having.

Archie Cude made a motion to pay all bills; seconded by Arthur Weisner. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned by President John Campbell.

Following the meeting a covered dish meal was enjoyed by all members present.

Respectfully Submitted, Janel Brown, Recording Secretary (178) -SPJST-

66, Waco February Meeting Held Lodge

Lodge 66 held its monthly meeting Sunday, February 19th.

President Johnnie Gaidusek started the meeting promptly at 2:30 p.m.

Flag Bearers Larry Brem and Chris Owen presented the flags. Bill Warren, Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Brother Rudy Zalman of Lodge 35, Elk and Mrs. B. B. Benjamin were visitors. We always enjoy having visitors, hope both of you will join us again.

All officers were present, except Brother George Pauling.

Sister Bonnie Pruitt read the minutes from our previous meeting.

After a minor correction, they were approved.

Correspondence received was a letter from Supreme Lodge Vice President Bernie Gebala in reference to all the sales representatives, some information from the Internal Revenue Service, a letter from the Czech Club in Czech a concerning Dallas

Geneological course offered March 11, and a thank you from the Knights of Columbus for the ad placed in their convention booklet.

There were eight new members accepted in the lodge. We hope to see you at some of our meetings. It would be really wonderful if more of our older members would attend the meetings more often.

Brother Frank Miller gave the annual report. Everything is in order.

Board minutes were read by Sister Darlene Engelke.

Youth Leader Kay Owen reported that the youth are saving glass, sacks and coupons. They were to have a cake walk March 10; also each youth is to bring a toy (in good condition) to be given to the Central Rehabilitation Center. The youth will wear green to the next meeting in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Our Entertainment Committee Chairman Dorothy Shilling reported that members are to bring sandwiches to the next meeting.

Chips will be furnished.

Sister Polly Gaidusek reported sending get-well cards to L. A. Hykel, Steve Pankonien, Ed Mazanec and Doris Glatter. Baby congratulations card was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pruitt. A thank you was read from Sister Doris Glatter.

Letters of thanks were read from St. Joseph's Church at Elk for a donation given to aid their C.C.D. program, also from Brother Ray Talsma; Sheila Baker of the Dept. of Human Resources and from McLennan County Children's Protective Services.

Sister Jeanette Smith then read the names of three people who are in need of help. They are Mrs. Charlie (Mary) Veselka, a diabetic; the Robert Pruitts whose premature baby is at Scott & White Hospital and Peggy Cowen, Brother Otto Hanus's granddaughter, whose husband was killed in an accident.

She has three small children. The members voted to give them each $100.

Sister Smith also brought the scrapbook with her so everyone could see it. She reported purchasing some of the items that the DHR requested for their kitchen. Everyone was so appreciative when she delivered them.

It was reported that the lodge would be eligible for one more delegate to be sent to the convention if policies for four new members were sold by April 17th.

The membership present agreed that our Lodge 66 purchase a full page ad in the SPJST convention brochure.

The lodge Bingo Fund donated $50 to the Libbie Parma Trust Fund.

Also, a thank you was read from Karen Shelton, the first recipient of the trust fund.

Under new business, the names of those appointed to the different committees were read.

Refund checks were presented to those present at the meeting.

George Trefny won the door prize.

Those celebrating birthdays in February were Steven Warren, Bertha Newmann, Thelma Niekamp, Tony Niekamp, Ray Orsag, Louis Macha, Lil Cox and Bennie Engelke.

We hope all members with February birthdays had enjoyable ones.

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 14, 1984 The youth club members made Valentine boxes filled with delicious things. Names were drawn to see who would receive one. The lucky people who received them were Ruby Orsag, G. Trefny, Patricia Neslony, Tony Niekamp, Magdalen Webb, Louis Macha, Leslie Dungan, Jeanette Smith, Larry Brem and Frank Miller.

Don't forget our next meeting to be held Sunday, March 18th!

Fraternally, Dorothy Warren, Reporter — SPJST —

Lodge 117, Robstown Announces Quarterly Meeting Robstown Lodge 117 regular quarterly meeting will be held Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. at the home of Leon and Sylvia Bertram, 1111 N. Hackberry, Bishop, Texas.

Sylvia Bertram

—SPJST-

19th Meeting for Lodge 173, Galveston

March

Dear Vestnik Readers, Our business meeting was held Monday February 20 at 7 p.m.

Before the meeting a delicious covered dish meal was enjoyed by members present. Sister Evelyn Sefcik fixed delicious chicken and dumplings and others brought different foods.

Our next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at the Guaranty Federal Building, First and Laurel Street on the corner.

Fraternally, Henrietta Fee, Secretary

—SPJST-

47, Seaton Choral Group Rehearsal/Meeting Lodge

After a winter vacation, the Choral Group met for rehearsal and meeting. In attendance were Dorothy Morris, Helen Janacek, Agnes Janacek, Martha Klusacek, Anne Krcha, Jerry Urubek, Della Pseneik, Mary Holick, Elsie and Mathu Cabla, Dorothy and Jerry Pechal, Albina Mikeska, Lillian and Frank Mikulec.

Officer elections were postponed until the next meeting.

An invitation to the Buckholts Senior Citizens' Annual Talent Show April 13 was accepted.

A speedy recovery is wished to Song Leader Annie Jakubec and also to accordionist Henry Janacek who was ill with the flu.

After adjournment, several songs were sung and all birthday and anniversary requests were honored.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30.

Fraternally, Lillian B. Mikulec

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Circle Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth

Ladies'

Dear Members and Friends: Believe it or not March arrived but we can't be sure whether it came in as a Lion or Lamb. Our weather is so fickle it is hard to determine what it will do next. Personally, I have tried hard to convince my fruit trees that it is still too early to come out in full bloom, but my efforts have been in vain because my plum and apricot trees are very beautiful.

Our meeting Tuesday, February 14, 1984 came to order with Mary Powers, president. presiding; Frances Grizzard, secretary and Hermina Cihacek, treasurer.

Our president complimented Joyce Tesar on the beautiful Valentine decorations. It really created a festive atmosphere which we all enjoyed. Each member received a Valentine from Mary Powers which added to our enjoyment.

After reading the minutes and a "Thank You" note from Dona Hubenak, Frances Grizzard told us that her sister, Lillian Skracek, almost lost her leg, but we were happy to hear that she is now out of danger.

Lillie McMillen reported that she had sent sympathy cards to Rose and Frances Jaworski and to Helen and Mike Paprskar who lost their sister, Louise Victoria Gholdston, recently also a "Get Well" card to Bill Kasorek.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Maggie Konecny, Clara Cohn, Bennie Bartek and Rose Nieswiodomy. We hope they will have many more.

Since we are going to Mary Kay's Cosmetics in Dallas on our regular meeting day, Tuesday the 13th, our hostesses for April will he Agnes Merlick, Elizabeth Gregory, Mary Hale and Evelyn Williams.

We were happy to have Mary Picha as a visitor. We hope you will come back and see us again.

Bennie Bartek and Esta Belle Hubenak thanked the Circle for the cards sent to them.

Florence Greer gave out maps and gave directions on how to get to Mary Kay's Cosmetics just this side of Dallas.

Don't forget Sunday, MarCh 4, KJT dance, 3 to 7 p.m. with Rejcek's orchestra and Saturday, March 17th, the Fourth Degree K.C. St. Patrick's dance with Czechmates orchestra.

Marie Tesar will he at our Lodge No. 92 if any of the Ladies of our Circle wish to come and bring a covered dish and play games instead of going to Mary Kay's.

Those who are going will meet on the North side of Penney's next to 121 Hiway at North East Mall. Be sure and be there by 8:30 a.m. or soon after; the tour at Mary Kay's starts at exactly 10 a.m.

Be seeing you!

Fraternally, Flora Koci Reporter —SPJST-

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Chapter 9, Ft. Worth Meeting Dear Members: As I am writing this, the weatherman is predicting rain with snow, but I know that a lot of us hope it doesn't snow. The rain would be welcome; it is dry!

Sunday, March 18, is the date of the meeting of the SVPS Chapter 9 which will be held at the Herman Sons Hall, 1200 W. Fuller Avenue at 2 p.m.

The officers will give their reports and business pertaining to insurance will be discussed.

The ladies are asked to please bring pastries to go with the meal which is provided by the local chapter.

Some of our friends and members who have passed away since our last meeting are John Murphy, Victoria Gholdston, Steve Matusevich, John Zubb, father of Alene Kercho, and Lenora Murphy. John Murphy was secretary of Chapter 9 for a number of years and treasurer of SPJST Lodge 92. We all miss him at our lodge functions and extend our sympathy to all their families.

Congratulations to Norma and Bill McLendon who were honored by their family and friends at a reception March 4 on their 25th anniversary. May they have many more happy years together.

I hope all of you are planning to be with us at the meeting March 18th.

Fraternally, Christine Zich, Reporter —SPJST.1110111111111Miiits,,

BULLETIN BOARD DISTRICT I MEETING The District I spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 29, 1984.

Hosting the meeting will be Lodge 39, Bryan. .** DISTRICT II MEETING The District II spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 25, 1984 with Lodge 80, Holland hosting the meeting. *** DISTRICT III MEETING The District III spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 29, 1984.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood near West will b.! the host lodge.

DISTRICT IV MEETING The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 29, 1984. Lodge 73, Seymour will host the 1984 meeting. *** DISTRICT VI MEETING The District VI spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 25, 1984.

Lodge 28, East Bernard will host the meeting at the American Legion Hall on State Highway No. 60 (Wharton Highway) ***

DISTRICT VII MEETING The District VII spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 1, 1984 at Lodge 79, Corpus Christi on 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

Lodge 79 members will host the meeting.

YOUTH SECTION INNINEm■mmulmil STATE YAD — 1984 The 1984 State YAD (including Royalty) is set for Sunday, August 12, 1984, to commence at 10:30 a.m., at Temple High School. The noon meal will be catered; resume YAD early in the afternoon. We plan to finish by 5. — NAM.

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Imsliiss■rws■gimi STATEWIDE YOUTH LEADERS' RETREAT (AMENDED) Our Statewide Youth Leaders' Retreat for 1984 is set for Saturday, March 24th, and Sunday, March 25th. We will probably start around 9 a.m. Saturday morning and the retreat will be over after the noon meal Sunday.

The site of this year's retreat is Camp Lone Star near La Grange.

The facilities are very nice and we think that you will be pleased with the surroundings, which should be very conducive to the learning process. All DYC's, Assistant DYC's, Youth Leaders and Assistants, plus anyone else involved in our youth program are welcome to attend; however, this occasion is not to be considered a weekend vacation, but as a period of learning and relating. What you will learn should then be applied in your activities and work with the youth. Spouses involved with and interested in our youth are welcome.

Camp Lone Star is located southeast of La Grange. You will need to follow the sign that is alongside the highway just after you cross the iron bridge across the Colorado River going south out of La Grange on Hwy 77 and before you ascend the bluff.

There will be no meal available Friday, so if you intend to arrive Friday evening, you need to either eat beforehand or bring a light snack. Kitchen facilities will not be open Friday night. The first meal served will be breakfast Saturday morning. If you don't arrive in time for breakfast at either 7:30 or 8 a.m., your first meal will be the noon lunch Saturday.

The Supreme Lodge will pay round trip mileage for (1) car from a lodge, plus camp costs, which include all meals and lodging.

However, no mileage reimbursement will be paid for those who do not arrive in time for the start of Saturday's activities or to those who leave before noon Suday. We plan to start the day's activities at 9 a.m.

SHARP Saturday. Bring note pads and pencils. A full day and a half's activities are being planned, including some evening functions.

PLEASE — no alcoholic beverages on camp premises. This is a learning and relating experience.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President

-Important NoticeChecklist For Those Attending Camp Lone Star Note Pad and Pencil or Pen

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District Training Classes

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July 8th July 15th July 8th

New Tabor Lodge No. 17 Lodge 20 Granger Lodge 84 Dallas Mary Haisler's Home Lodge No. 88 at 2:30 p.m.

El Campo Maxine Pavliska's Home (Tentative) YADs

Dist. I Dist. II near La Grange, Texas DYCs bring craft that they will have at camp this summer.

VERY IMPORTANT: DYCs and youth leaders, let me know before this retreat what forms you will be needing because I'm not bringing any forms that have not been previously requested, and due to the horrendous postage cost, we want to keep the cost of mailing these forms to an absolute minimum. The solution is to request these forms before this retreat so that I can bring them to you in person. You will recall that this was one of the first reminders in our November DYC meeting. (I will have a station wagon or car full as it is.)

If you desire a copy of the Beseda music, we recently had a number of tapes made from the one record we had left, so the only version of this is on a cassette tape.

Copy of latest edition of Youth Rule Book — Jan. 1984 Edition; Very Important (Name Tags Will Be Furnished) Casual Clothing Personal Articles Bed linens and covers and bath towels and soap furnished. (Bring your own soap if you prefer.)

Hot tubs available in gym room.

(Bring extra towels for this). ***

Retreat Schedule (Times Flexible) Saturday Morning (Not necessarily in this order; time allocating flexible.)

Review entire Youth Rule Book

by President Morris and DYCs (Each person bring own book - 1984 Edition) Crafts demonstrated by each DYC Demonstration of Heimlich Maneuver by Clarence Schulze Tour of Camp Facilities General exchange of information and ideas by those in attendance Saturday Afternoon Speaker: Principal Erwin Sladek, La Grange High School — "What Our Young People Are Up To These Days" Films (Child Abuse and others) Socializing - (optional) Dancing groups or watching films Sunday Morning Reports and Demonstrations from LRL Noon lunch and dismiss ***

Upcoming Youth Activities To All Concerned: Although the dates, places and various announcements on upcoming activities for the spring and summer have appeared in the Vestnik now for some time, I think it appropriate to remind all those concerned — youth leaders, assistants, DYCs, youth and parents — about the events that concern all of us in the Youth Department.

First of all, notice the listing of District Training Classes, YADs, and Camps that appears in this section.

In addition, we have the State Youth Leaders' Retreat near La Grange set for Saturday and Sunday, March 24th and 25th.

Then the climax of the youth year is the State YAD which is set for Sunday, August 12th, at Temple High School. This year this will include the royalty competition. The dates and details on all these activities have been appearing for some time. We all know there are many functions and activities that solicit your time, energies and participation, but we ask that you allot a proportionate part of your time to SPJST youth activities. As I have said many times before, we are only part of the "pie" and we realize there are other organizations striving to develop our young people. It takes the combined efforts of a lot of people and organizations to try to fulfill the aspirations of our youth. We are doing what we can and we realize that we cannot do it all.

Check the dates and information and be a part of these events. In many instances there are a lot of nice prizes involved, including monetary prizes. However, aside from the monetary prizes there is always the "prize" of having the experience of competing. It is, in a sense, a learning process.

Remember that a winner never quits and a quitter never wins!

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

Dist. III Dist. IV Dist. V Dist. VI Dist. VII

Caldwell Lodge No. 186 Lodge 29, Taylor Lodge 154, Ft. Worth Senior Citizens Center in Seymour Lodge No. 88 Victoria Lodge 32 Floresville

CAMPS June 2-3-4-5 at Camp Lone Star near La Grange July 27th-30th (Teens) — Camp Val Verde July 30th-Aug. 2nd (Juniors) — Camp Val Verde July 23-24-25-26 at Camp Val Verde Will camp with Dist. I To Be Announced June 25-28, Bastrop State Park June 6-7-8-9 at Camp Lone Star

Report On February Project Dear Youth Members: The listing below shows those of you who completed the questions on the February Project.

The youth and youth leaders, as always, are to make note of the listing and record the number of points earned.

A total of 101 youth members participated in the February Project on Texas, Part II. In last week's issue, I'm sure you found the new project on Texas, Part III. This will conclude the series on Texas and there will be a new project next month.

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

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Date/Time Set For District II Spring Meeting The District II spring meeting will be held March 25 at 2 p.m. at Lodge 80, Holland. The meeting will follow our regular format, except for the youth program which will be scheduled for about 4 p.m. due to another conflicting matter.

Items on the agenda will be: Recognition of 50-year members, reading names of deceased members and a few moments of silence for our beloved deceased brothers/sisters, all new and old business topics which would include setting a new date for our fall meeting because

10/VESTM-K—Wednesday, March 14, 1984 this year it will conflict with our State YAD and Royalty; sales representatives' awards and reports or discussions on our upcoming convention will be welcome so, if you wish to propose any changes made in our Society at the convention and you wish to discuss these items with the District II assembly and delegates present, you are welcome to do so.

About 3:45 p.m., we plan to have a break and then have a short youth program and continue with the balance of the meeting, which will include the election of our District II officers and then conclude with the installation of officers.

Shortly after adjournment of the meeting, a free meal will be served to all who were in attendance of the meeting. The meal will be furnished

by Lodge 80 and District II; all families are asked to bring a salad or a sweet dish for this meal. The District II officers would appreciate your support.

The District II officers also wish to take this opportunity to invite all Supreme Lodge officers and their spouses, plus the editor and attorney with their spouses, plus all members and interested persons to attend this meeting.

We will have five door prizes for the youth attending District II meeting, and, if they were in the youth program, we will double their prize so you can see it will be important to be present and to be in the program. This will include ages 0 through 17. Let's make plans to be present!

All the leaders/assistants will have their statewide training class that same weekend; this will begin Saturday morning, March 24 at 9 a.m. at Camp Lone Star in La Grange; see Brother Morris's letter for full details. I hope you are planning to be there. Our district class will be held Tuesday, April 10th at Lodge 20 in Granger and will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., and we plan to finish by 4:30 p.m.

The District II YAD will be held Sunday, July 8 at Lodge 29 at Taylor and we certainly do thank the members and officers of Lodge 29 for saying "yes" to hosting our YAD this year. We had a little problem getting a place to host our YAD because mostly all lodges have family reunions booked for the Sunday we had available, so many thanks to Lodge 29 for hosting our YAD for 1984. Let's all set this Sunday aside and plan to be at Taylor on that date.

The camp dates are now final and they will be held July 27th through July 30th for the teens and July 30th through August 2nd for the juniors.

Full details will be printed later but, you leaders and chaperones need to take your vacation from your job on those dates, so you would be available to attend camp; we need you! Please mark these important dates on your calendar so you would be able to attend these activities.

The winter was the coldest in my lifetime and it seems that it also is the driest. We need a good rain desperately and also enough to fill our stock ponds. The farmers will be busy in the fields planting their crops but will need moisture to get them up so we are hoping that, by the time this letter is printed, you all received a bountiful rainfall.

We hope to see you at Lodge 80 in Holland, March 25th!

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, DYC

-SPJST-

District IV Members!!!!

Attention

We have had a real cold, cold winter, and I do hope that spring will be nice, although we did not have a lot of snow.

I do hope that the youth leaders of District IV are aware of the State Youth Leaders' Retreat to be held March 24th and 25th at Lone Star Retreat Center in La Grange. We meet with the other six districts and exchange ideas and learn what other lodges are doing in their youth clubs to make them better and keep the youth interested in coming to the meetings; do plan to attend.

March 31st is District IV Youth Leaders' Training which will be held in my home. We will begin at 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will plan YAD and revise rule books and work on some crafts and games to use at youth meetings; each youth leader is to come prepared to teach a game.

April 29th, District IV meeting will be held at the Senior Recreational Building, 500 E. Belkamp, Seymour, Texas. The youth members will have the same contests as in previous years; have a skit or program, also each club may have a booth sale of items such as food, crafts, etc., or anything that will sell. Let's give these youngsters all the support they need to keep interested in our SPJST youth program.

June 2, 3, 4 and 5 is camping at Lone Star Retreat Center in La Grange with District I, so be planning on going; this is a very nice camp, and we will be camping before the weather gets so hot. This is a long way to go, but I think it will be worth it. I understand it is not as scattered as Val Verde, so there will not be so much walking.

August 12 is State YAD and Royalty at Temple High School; this will begin at 10:30 a.m., and having both events on the same day will avoid making two trips.

Please keep all these dates on your mind and make as many as you possibly can.

Fraternally yours, Mary Haisler, District IV YC -SPJST111.0111111111111=111111MMINI■11111111111

From the Youth Members LODGE 30, TAITON YC PREPARES FOR ACTIVITIES Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m. March 5th at the Taiton Community Center.

President Vicki Dorotik brought the meeting to order. The pledge was led by Marcy Dorotik, and Michelle Srubar said the prayer.

For the contest, everyone was asked to draw a picture about "Spring." The winners in 6-9 were: 1st — (a tie between) Lenice Kasper and Craig Dorotik; in 10-12 winners were: 1st — Marcy Dorotik, 2nd — Landis Dornak; and in 13-17 winners included: 1st — Jean Dorotik, 2nd —

Janna Dornak, 3rd — Michelle Srubar.

For our March charity project, we donated to the March of Dimes.

For the April meeting, we are asking each of the members to color more (hard-boiled) Easter eggs and bring them to the meeting; these eggs will be used for our egg hunt.

For door prizes, we are also asking each member to make an item that has to do with Easter.

We then discussed our District VI meeting which will be March 25th held by East Bernard Lodge 28. If any member would like to donate towards our project, they may bring the item to the District VI meeting.

If you don't plan to attend the district meeting, then get the item to Mrs. Dorotik before the meeting.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (15) (3-7-84)

-SPJSTACTIVITIES HELD BY LODGE 39, BRYAN YOUTH CLUB Dear Readers, The SPJST Youth Club went to Pooh's Park to skate and also ate popcorn and drank soda water.

March 9th we had planned to go to the indoor rodeo at the SPJST Lodge 39 near Bryan.

I hope to see you at our next youth club meeting.

Fraternally, Adam Macik (12) (2-6-84) - SPJST-

CLUB NEWS AT LODGE 47, SEATON

LODGE 30, TAITON HELD YOUTH CLUB MEETING Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST youth held its monthly meeting March 4th, which was opened by President Vicki Dorotik.

Marcy Dorotik led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the prayer was recited by Michelle Srubar.

Poems were ready by Jean and Marcy Dorotik, Lenice Kasper and Michelle Srubar.

Contest winners in 6-9 were: 1st (a tie between) — Lenice Kasper and Craig Dorotik; 10-12 were: 1st — Marcy Dorotik, 2nd -- Landis Dornak; and 13-17 were: 1st — Jean Dorotik, 2nd — Janna Dornak, 3rd — Michelle Srubar.

The meeting was adjourned and we worked on craft and were served refreshments.

Michelle Srubar (15) (3-7-84) - SPJST

NEWS FROM LODGE 39, BRYAN YOUTH CLUB Dear Members: Our youth club had its February social at Pooh's Park Saturday, February 25th. All of us had a good time skating. We also enjoyed having popcorn and cokes.

I hope to see everyone at our next function.

Fraternally, (3-7-84) Denise Holubec (9) -SPJST-

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The March meeting of Seaton Lodge 47 Youth Club was called to order at 2 p.m. March 4 by our President Shana Patterson.

James Billeck led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Club Motto.

There were 12 members and 6 guests present, namely, Mrs. Tepera, Mrs. Koslovsky, David Koslovsky, Mrs. Schroeder, Brian Lesikar and Cody Lesikar. We have a new member Heidi Schroeder who joined our youth club this month.

At the meeting we were discussing and planning about the upcoming activities.

For this month's social, we agreed to go to the Cen-Texas Zoo in Waco Sunday, March 18th. We will meet at the Star Hall at 2 p.m. and go on from there. On the way back, we will stop at Dairy Queen for an ice-cream treat. We should be back at Star Hall about 6 p.m.

Members with birthdays in March are Tammy Kortis, youth club reporter; and Rosie Craft, our youth club leader.

Door prizes were won by Heidi Schroeder (junior) and Kathy Billeck (senior); they each received a prize.

This is a reminder to our members, at our next meeting in April, we will not just be having our meeting, but we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt for the children.

Fraternally, Tammy Kortis Youth Club Reporter (3-8-84)

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 88, Houston, Texas, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest and most sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister CECILIA F. KLECKA, who passed away Monday, February 27, 1984, at the Polly Ryon Hospital in Richmond, Texas.

She is survived by one son, Sylvester E. Klecka, of Houston; two brothers, Frank and Rudy Tymel, of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Rosie Wasicek, of Wharton, Tex. and Martha Marie, of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Wednesday, February 29, at 2 p.m. at the Davis-Dawson Funeral Chapel in East Bernard, Texas. Interment was at National Cemetery in East Bernard. Father Gerald Vrana officiated.

Sister Klecka has been a member of SPJST Lodge No. 88 and the Birthday Club Sisters since 1923.

Sister Klecka was making her home at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Needville, Texas at the time of her death.

Resolution Committee: Ellen Miculka Laura Belle Warnasch Doris Knapiek

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Wednesday, March 14,1984—VESTNiK/11 EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 92, in Fort Worth, Texas, wish to express heartfelt sympathy, on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MRS. LENORA DAVIS MURPHY, of 2701 Northwest 30th St. in Fort Worth, Texas, who passed away Tuesday, February 28, 1984.

She was a retired employee of General Dynamics, and was a member of SPJST Lodge 92.

Sister Murphy is survived by brothers, Milan Davis, George Davis and Nick Davis; and sister, Mrs. Anna Loretta Weddel, all of Fort Worth.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 29 at Shannon's North Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m.

Thursday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements were by Shannon's North Funeral Home.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer —SPJSTEXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee, in behalf of all the members of Lodge 25, Ennis, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed brother JOSEF FRANK HASKOVEC, who passed away February 27, 1984 in the Claystone Manor Nursing Home in Ennis.

Brother Haskovec was born November 16, 1898 in Ellis County, the son of John and Barbara Toupal Haskovec. On November 19, 1922, in Ennis, he married Miss Emma Trojacek. She preceded him in death October 11, 1973. He was a retired farmer and a member of SPJST Lodge 25. He lived in Ellis County all of his life.

He is survived by two sons, Joe G. of Dickenson, Texas; Edwin A. of Ennis; two daughters, Mrs. Libbie Blazek of Ennis; Mrs. Leona Gerich of Porter, Texas; 20 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank A. Haskovec of Ennis; one sister, Mrs. Helen Daresh of Ennis.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Viola Dlabaj Kay Kovar Dorothy Kudrna —SPJST-

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Cejka Reunion Start making plans to attend the Cejka reunion at Appelt's Hill Hall, 6 miles north of Hallettsville for June 17, 1984. More details at a later date!

Mrs. Henry Ford Cejka ***

FILIPP REUNION PLANNED Descendants of Frank and Barbara Filipp are urged to make plans now to attend the 30th Filipp reunion which will be held Sunday.

June 11, 1984, at the American Legion Hall in Sealy, Texas. Further details will be sent later.

Ellamarie Filipp P.O. Box 143 Danbury, TX 77534

"Be Proud Of It."

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STEVE MATUSEVICH

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7/09/35

1/14/84

89

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HOUSTON

2/20/68

11/19/83

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ELIZABETH DORNAK

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1/21/84

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11/09/24

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SYMPATHY. FRATERNALLY. .e.nr LEONARD D. 'MIKESKA SECRETARY—TREASURER

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DECEASED BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

THE

SUP ENE LODGE

SPJST EXPRESSES ITS HEARTFELT

All Ex-Students, Teachers, Friends and the Public in general are cordially invited to a chili supper, Saturday March 17th, 1984.

Serving will start at 6:30 p.m.

Come and enjoy a good bowl of chili with a lot of additional goodies for only $2.75 a serving.

Jerry J. Chudej

—SPJST-

Items of Interest

The Smetana Centennial: An International Conference and Festival of Czechoslovak Music The Smetana Centennial: An International Conference and Festival of Czechoslovak Music will be - held at San Diego State University March 29 to April 8, 1984. The international conference has received the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Paul C. Stauffer Memorial Fund, and anonymous donors. The festival is supported by grants from the L. J. Skaggs and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation, the Morley H. Golden Opera Fund, the Friends of Czechoslovak Music, the Associated Students of San Digeo State University, and anonymous donors. In addition, the leading international musicians and scholars — Gerald Abraham, past president of the Royal Music Association; General Jan J. AmbruA, Ret., Czechoslovak Air Force, WW II; David Atherton, music director of the San Diego Symphony and principal guest conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras; Rudolf FirkuAnY, concert pianist, residing in New

12[VESTNIii —Wednesday, March 14, 1984 York; Karel Husa, resident composer, Cornell University; Rafael Kubelik, conductor and recently retired music director, Bavarian Radio Orchestra; Sir Charles Mackerras, music director, Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Jarmila Novotna, soprano, Metropolitan Opera; Jan Popper, conductor and professor emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles; and Franti§ek Schwarzenberg, professor emeritus, Loyola University — have endorsed the Smetana Centennial project.

The conference/festival also has the support of the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society; the House of Czechoslovakia, Balboa Park, San Diego; the Los Angeles Chapter of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences; and the San Diego Branch of the Czechoslovak National Council of America.

The purpose of the conference will be to bring together the community of scholars engaged in the study of the Czech composer, Bed "rich Smetana (1824-1884), and of other Czechoslovak composers. By examining the music of Smetana and his successors in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the conference will also commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death and thereby recognize the leadership and direction which he gave to the revival of a Czech national school of music in the 19th century.

Smetana is not only a significant figure in the history and development of Czech Nationalistic music, but also he ranks with his peers as a Romantic composer who has made a noteworthy contribution to 19th-century musical genres. In his total output, there are eight operas, nine symphonic poems and other orchestral works, chamber music, choral music, songs, and piano music — all substantial statements in their respective genres. The need for the conference becomes apparent when, 100 years after his death, it is noted that the average concert goer is familiar with only the three dances from the Bartered Bride and perhaps the symphonic poem Vltava (Die Moldau) from the cycle Ma Vlast.

Before World War II, scholarship about Czech music in English was carried on primarily by British scholars. To some extent, they still lead the field. Howeyer, it is fortunate that in the past 10 to 12 years a number of young American scholars have begun the study of Czechoslovak music. Some of them have been invited to participate with senior scholars in the conference. On the centennial of his death, it is therefore of utmost importance that the music of Smetana and his position in the history of music be re-examined.

Although the conference will celebrate the centennial of the death of Smetana with attention being focused on his life and works, it will also address the important questions of Smetana's relationship to his age and heritage, and of his impact on subsequent Czechoslovak music in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The conference participants are being asked to present a critical appraisal of the man, his music, and influence.

Some of the topics to be considered and the issues raised

are as follows: Smetana: His Predecessors, Music and Influence; Sources, Editions and Specific Stylistic Problems; The National Revival and Smetana: Artistic, Social and Political Issues; Smetana and His Contemporaries: Protagonists and Antagonists; A 20th-Century Perspective of Smetana: Views by Composers, Critics and Historians; and A Round Table: Summary and Conclusions.

The conference will convene over a three-day period, March 29-31.

There will be morning and afternoon conference sessions, and related musical events in the evening as part of a concurrent music festival, as well as an exhibit of rare books, scores, manuscripts, letters and other documents. There will also be an exhibit of Czechoslovak costumes and arts and crafts. During the conference, there will be a plenary session with the concurrent meeting of the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society.

The following is a list of participants who have been invited: Dr. Michael Beckerman, St. Louis, Missouri; Dr. Charles E. Brewer, New York, New York; Dr. Jarmil Burghauser, Prague, Czechoslovakia; Dr. John Clapham, Bristol, England; Dr. Kenneth DeLong, Calgary, Canada; Dr. Zderika E. Fischmann, Corona, California; Dr. Jarmila Gabrielova, Prague, Czechoslovakia; Dr. Edith Vogl Garrett, Brookline, Massachusetts; Mark Germer, Princeton, New Jersey; Dr. Roger Hickman, Honolulu, Hawaii; Alan Houtchens, Santa Barbara, California; Dr. Karel Husa, Ithaca, New York; Dr. Saroslav Jiranek, Prague, Czechoslovakia; Dr. Nors S. Josephson, Fullerton, California; Dr. Jaroslav Mraeek, San Diego, California; Dr. Zdefika Pilkova, Prague, Czechoslovakia; Dr. John Tyrrell, Nottingham, England; Dr. John H. Yoell, Los Angeles, California; and Dr. Joseph F. Za6ek, Albany, New York.

The music festival, March 29 to April 8, 1984, will feature the San Diego Symphony in a complete performance of Smetana's Ma Vlast conducted .by Paavo Berglund and Karel Husa's Two Sonnets from Michelangelo conducted by the composer. In addition, there will be a series of eight concerts of chamber music by Smetana, Dvofak, Suk, Janakek, Martial, Jirak, and other Czechoslovak composers performed at San Diego State University; also, Karel Husa has been commissioned to write a Smetana fanfare. He will also conduct a composers' forum Tuesday, April 3. Ian Campbell, General Director of the San Diego Opera, will give a special lecture Thursday, April 5. The festival will present a Czechoslovak Ethnic Day at San Diego State University Saturday, April 7. There will be folk dancing, popular outdoor brass band music (dechovka), a Food Fair featuring a variety of Czechoslovak pastries and appetizers, and a production of Smetana's Bartered Bride Saturday evening.

Inquiries about the Smetana Centennial should be sent to: Professor Jaroslav MraC'ek, Department of Music, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, 92182-0217. Telephone: 619/265-6031.

- SPJST -

Beware Of Springtime Propaganda COLLEGE STATION — Homeowners and gardeners should prepare for a deluge of springtime propaganda.

Every spring brings ads depicting fabulous plants of untold beauty and rapid growth, miracle topsoils or magic growth-promoting substances, and the wondrous potential of rather common and nondescript plants, bulbs and seeds.

"Untold thousands are being gypped out of millions of dollars annually by these shysters with their nationwide advertisements," says Everett E. Janne, landscape horticulturist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System.

"By its very nature, the nursery industry often provides an open invitation to the unscrupulous," Janne says.

"And, after a particularly severe winter such as we have had this year, people are anxious to repair the damaged landscapes, making them even more susceptible to promoters with hit-and-run items or services."

While the majority of nurserymen and garden center operators are honest, reliable businessmen who give full value for money received, there are always a few who are out for a fast buck, Janne says. To help separate the legitimate businessman from the fast-buck artist, the horticulturist offers these suggestions: — Give consideration to local businessmen who have a reputation to uphold and have addresses you can contact if necessary. Check with the Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce before you agree to the services of a door-todoor operator.

— Ask to see the salesman's certificate of inspection from the Texas Department of Agriculture.

No one can sell nursery or florist plants in Texas without a valid certificate which must be renewed every year.

—Before buying services of any kind, get an agreement in writing, no matter how simple the task is.

Have the seller state exactly what he will furnish and what he will do.

This applies to pest control operators as well as those installing landscape materials or doing landscape maintenance.

—Never pay cash in advance; pay only when the job is completed to your satisfaction.

—Be skeptical of ads that make extravagant claims of plant materials. Such words as "amazing," "gigantic," "spectacular," "new scientific development," "prize blooms" and "free" are often used to hook the unsuspecting reader.

—Get a good reference book on cultivated plants so that you can look up the real meaning of Latin names frequently printed in small type. That exotic bloom or fastgrowing tree may actually be a common variety flower or a weedtype tree.

— Read the fine print in mail order brochures and catalogs, especially if you have never ordered from the companies before. Often the small size of the plant is a reason

why the price looks so attractive.

You may want to check with the local nurseryman for the price on a similar item before you put your check in the mail.

"Always be skeptical of anything that seems too good to be true," says Janne. "Usually you will find that it isn't true."

-SPJST-

Backing Texas Research. Of Sorghum As An Energy Crop Industry

By Robert L. Haney TAES Science Writer The Gas Research Institute, headquartered in Chicago, has initiated a program with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) of Texas A&M University to research development of hybrid sorghum as an energy crop, according to Dr. Edward Hiler, head of agricultural engineering at the university.

The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, as the original developer of hybrid grain sorghum, has decades of research experience with sorghum and has already developed a number of superior hybrid .sorghums that go far toward maximizing the energy potential of the sorghum plant.

These new hybrids can produce a high yield of feed grain according to Hiler, with the remainder of the plant being used as a methane feedstock.

Sorghum, ranked as the fifth largest agricultural crop in the U.S., was selected by the Gas Research Institute (GRI) for this intensive research, after screening studies had ranked biomass candidates in terms of crop production and potential for providing high methane yields at rapid biomass-tomethane conversion rates.

Sorghum can be grown as an annual or perennial crop, is climatically adaptable, and can tolerate a wide pH range (degree of acidity or alkalinity) in soil.

Sorghum requires a relatively short growing season, relatively little water, has lower fertilizer requirements than most agricultural crops, and can be grown in rotation with other crops.

In the research GRI is funding, TAES scientists will select sorghum hybrids for cultivation research, hoping to optimize crop yields by examining the effects of changes in crop management practices, fertilizer types and application rates, and water application requirements.

"Genetic improvements and the examination of crop management practices, in a development test farm of about 1 to 10 acres per sorghum variety, will constitute the first phase of crop production research and development," Hiler says.

"A process development unit test farm, of from 10 to 100 acres, may also be developed for some varieties.

Our research will include harvesting and storage studies, development of methane conversion schemes for sorghum feedstocks, system and economic analyses, and further (Continued on Page 15)

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Texas, zaloiene roku 1897 14. biezna 1984

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Odclil Dopisovatelii

Tak Welicos — Aneika Houdkovci.

Na g dobry ptitel pan Lad'a eernS, me oznamil, 2e se budou pi edvadet eeskoslovenske filmy a site dne 22. btezna ( ye evrtek) v Granada divadle v 'eisle 3524 Greenville Avenue zde v Dallas. Jeden ten film se jmenuje "ZahadnSt zarnek v Karpatech".

Zaeatek je v 7:30. DruhS7 eeskS, film se jmenuje "Dobie stte2enS7 vlak", a zaeatek bude v 9:30. Oba filmy ten same den.

Pak 29. biezna te2 ye evrtek bude zase film eeskk v torn samem divadle kterSr se jmenuje "Utikej eigniku, utikej". Zaeatek v 7:30. DruhS, film se jmenuje "Jak utopit doktora Mraeka". Zaeatek bude v 9:15.

Pak 5. dubna bude film kte0 se jmenuje "Assistent"; zaeatek v 7:30 a pak druhy film "Signum laudis" zaeatek v 9:15. Tyto dva filmy maji dej o valce. V2dycky filmy budou ve evrtek a dva ten samy den — jeden hned v 7:30 a ten druhy al 9:30.

Posledni filmy budou ukazovany ve etvrtek 12. dubna "Rusalka" a pak "Kraska a zvite", zaeatek v 9:45.

Cena listku bude $3.50 a deti a stargi lid' pies 65 budou platit jen $2.00.

Kdo by chtel u getfit penize, tak mute si koupit 6 listkil za sni2enou cenu $15.00 a karta je dobra na do bu 6 mesicil. Tedy kdo mate zajem, tak si to zapigte a piijd'te.

Dne 2. biezna tomu bylo jiz 148 let kdy na g Texas koneene ziskal svobodu od Mexika, kdy na g i vojaci porazili generala Santa Anna. Letos pry se stfilelo z kanonu v San Antonio, Tx., aby se to oslavilo. Od to doby se hodne v g echno zmenilo, 2e ano? Texas se zvelebil a vzrostl a je to dobte.

Dnes pry sne21 v zapadnim Texasu a snad dosti mana trochu ptijde i nam. Ja doufam ze ne, ‘72dyf ovocne stromy u2 jsou pine kvetu a kdy by pfi gla zas zima, tak by bylo po vgem.

Zimy u2 jsme u2ili letos u2 dost!

Minulk patek jista, 2ena y e Ft. Worth, ktera byla zamestnana v ozdravovne pies noc, obdrkla zpravu, 2e jeji domov hotel. Kdy2 pfigla k domovu tak videla, koui a vge bylo v ohni. Nejhor gi ale bylo, 2e v tom ohni jeji tti hogi — jeden osmileq, druhy petiletk a etyt lets' v g ichni zahynuli. Bylo to pro ni stra g na rana, nebot' nyni nema u2 nikoho. Jeji bratr bydlel s jeji rodinou a kdy jeho sestra byla v praci v noci, tak on byl s detmi, ale to rano musel trochu dfive do price a talc nikdo asi se nedovi, jak se vge ptihodilo a kdo to zpusobil. Kdy2 on gel do price tak deti pry spali a vge bylo v potadku.

V Irving, Tx., zase jeden hasie byl popalen kdy pomahal hasit velkS7 ()hen a to se mu stalo osudne a zerntel. Toto pry byl prvni hasie v Irving, kterSr zesnul pti ha g eni od 1953 — tedy celkch 30 let. Zanechal man2elku, syna a dcerku a na jeho pohtbu v patek bylo spousta hasin odev gad nebot' byl pry to dobrk

elovek a velmi obliben mezi jeho pfateli. Toto pry byl velmi smutnST pohfeb a priivod na htbitov pry vzal celS7ch 30 minut tam dojet a tam pfi g lo mnoho lidi se s mrtvkm rozloueit. Ti druzi hasiei, jen byli te2 popaleni, pfece po o getfeni byli propu g teni dornu. Velmi smutnk pfipad a nuti eloveka k ptemkgleni!

Jedno mlade devee 14. let' ze zapadnihoTexasu opet ziskalo pane penize kdy jeji 13S7k, kterS7 valid 1240 liber, obdr2e1 prvni cenu a celSrch 150 tisic dolard anebo pry 120 dolaru za libru. To u2 jsou penize, 2e ano? Toto je prS, ji2 po evrte co obdrkla ceny na sve bSrky: v Denver, Colorado ptemii 5 tisic, pfi vSrstave ye Ft. Worth cebich 45 tisic a v San Antonio 36 tisic. Jeliko2 je jest' hodne mlada tak ne2 doroste talc milk mit peknou eastku uschovanou pro jeji vzdelani a na co mute potiebovat.

Take jsem se dovedela, 2e zemfel ve zdej g i veteranske nemocnici pan Charlie Galetka z Ennis, Tx. ve veku 71 let. Pohfeb bude miti z kostela sv.

Jana a ulaen na htbitov sv. Josefa v Ennis v pondeli 5. bfezna. On byl cell 2i y ot v Ennis a zanechal man2elku (rozenou Patakovou), dva syny, dceru a bratra Alfonse a tfi vnoueata. Neni tomu tak davno, kdy s bratry jsme se setkali s ram v Ennis a nyni ji2 je na veenosti.

Piejeme mu klidnS7 spanek a jeho rodine vyslovujem na gi soustrast.

Nechf odpoeiva na veenosti.

Ten elovek v Houstonu, kte0 v 1974 otravil sveho synka s cukrovim, jen mu dal na Halloween, pry aby mohl ziskati poji gteni, bude koneene pry popraven injeksi jedu na 31. biezna v Huntsville, Tx. Ji2 tfikrate poprava byla odlo2ena ale nyni uz k tomu dojde aby byl potrestan za jeho hroznS7 'in.' Tento elovek Ronald C. O'Bryan bude evrtSr kterS7 bude v bieznu popraven zde v Texasu.

Ta cerno gka o ktere jsem nedavno psala, 2e ji chtel jeden elovek o gidit o jeji domov s pozemkem, nasledkem pomoci jejich pfatel a pravnikil, pry ma slibeno, 2e novS7 majitel se zavale aby ona mela novk domov na pozemku, a bude moci tam bydlet a2 do smrti bez starosti karn se uchSrli v jejich 75 letech, kdy 2adneho ptibuzneho nerna. Tak piece asi vge dobte dopadne a ja ji to pfeji nebot' za te2kou praci si to jiste zaslou21.

Letecka spoleenost Braniff zapoeala lety ve evrtek minuleho tSrdne a mela pry 105 pasa2eril na prvni let do New Orleans, Louisiana.

Vg e dobte dopadlo a Ueastnici si libovali, 2e meli pane pohodli a meli se dobte. Ta spoleenost doufa, 2e behern easu zas se to zlep g i a obchod bude vSrbornST. To ale vezme eas a tak musime celcat, nebot v g echny ty letecke spoleenosti moc soute21 mezi sebou.

Ve statu Minnesota maji zase poti2e se svSrmi nepfately — toti2' viky, ktefi jim vra2di dobytek, prasata, krocany a domaci zvitata.

Jeden elovek kterk je 86 lets', fikal, ze ae je pokuta 20 tisic za zabiti vlka, 2e on nedba, a bude naclile sttilet vlky a druhSr fekl, ze jemu vlci zabili

49 kusu dobytka od roku 1976 al do nynejAka. Ale na druhe strane jsou lid', ktefi jsou proti tomu aby vlci se zabijeli, ze prS, tyto zvifata jsou na ohraene listine a chti je chranit.

Tak se dosud nevi, jak to dopadne.

Ve statu Novem Yorku jistY 53 lets' slept lekaf byl nejakk eas slept' ale stale prY operoval lidi, ktefi meli moeove nesnaze s pomoci pomocnikii a oktfovatelek, byl pry potrestan Ufady ze provozoval lekafstvi a operoval lidi. Nyni pry mute jen poradit co maji pacienti ueinit a te2 odporueit lekate, kte0 dobte vidi. Pry proved] 8 operaci ae nevidi. Ja bych myslela, ze je to nebezpeene svefiti svoje telo a svUj Z'ivot takovemu lekati, nemyslite?

MinulSr tSrden v sobotu jistY mladY 30. lets' elovek y e Ft. Worth gel se svou manZelkou a dcerou roznakt objednavky peeiva eili "kukesy" ktere klub divei jmenem "Girl Scouts" kaldSr m rokem prodava a uvidel, 2e v jednom apartmentu vychazi kout. Honem skoeil tarn a videl deveatko 5. let' jen plakalo a tak honem jej vynesl yen a pak '§el dovnitf znovu a vynesl druhe dye deti 7 a 4. let'; kdy mu fekli, ze jejich otec je tam, tak g el jege jednou. Otec deti byl v koleekove 2idli, nebot je paralyzova0 a tak ten Samaritan ho vytahl te'i a to zrovna yeas, nebof bylo vS'ude moc koufe. Kdy2 matka deti se vratila domii z pochUzky, tak na ga domov pohofelY ale cela rodina byla zachranena. OhnovY nacelnik fekl, 2e pana Harta navrhne pro zvlagni odmenu zvanou "Andrew Carnegie," ktera, jest (lama hrdinSrm Jiste to byl krasnST a chvalitebnY ein, 2e ano?

—SPJST-

Ecid Slovanska

Lipa O. 66, Waco Cteni etenati a sestry: Nag Unorovou schUzi zahajil nag piedseda bratr Johnny Gaidukk za pfitomnosti 66 elenU ve 2.30 odpoledne. V g chni Utednici byli na svem mist' jenom br. George Pauling schazel; jeho misto pfevzal bratr Emil Hanu§. Vlajky nastolili brat •i Billy Yates a Larry Owens.

NavAtevniky jsme meli Benjamin a Rudolph Zalman od fadu Nove Kvety eislo 35, Elk; jsme radi ze jste nas nav g tivili a doufam, ze nas nav g ivite zase; jste vkly vitani.

Byl e'ten protokol z minule schilze sestrou Bonnie Pruitt a byl ptijat s men g opravou. Pak se pfikroeilo ke eteni dopisy a Uety nebyly 'Zadne; dopisy se vyfidily dle potfeby, pak se pfikroeilo ke zpravam v'boru.

Za na g fad podal zpravu bratr Frank Miller, ktera byla dUkladna a dobra; bratr Miller dobte hospodafi.

Za nak dozorce podala zpravu sestra Darlene Engelke, ktera take byla dobra; povedela nam, vstupne bude $3.50 a tanec zaene v 8 hodin do 12 prvniho bfezna, tak si to poznamenejte.

Za mladez podala zpravu sestra Kay Owens, ktera, jako y2dy, byla dobra. tadala na g e maminky o

grocerni saeky, tak jestli mate nejake ptineste je a darujte Za zabavni vSrbor podala zpravu sestra Dorothy Shilling, ktera jako vkly pfednesla s humorem. Rekla nam, ze po schUzi budeme mit chutne "hot dogs a chips."

Nove eleny jsme pNjali jak nasleduje: Harry B. Pardue, Harry E. Pardue, Sherry L. Shriver, B. J. Zientek, David Collins McMichols, Wendy Lee a Phyliss Guenat a Larry J. Slovak; jsme radi, ze jste se k nam p •idali a doufarne, ze budete navAtevovat nak schUze. Pak podala zpravu sestra Polly Gaidukk, ze poslali pozdravni karty tomto: Doris Glatter, L. A. Hykel, Steven Pankonien a Ed Mazanec.

Doufame, ze u2' jsou vS'ichni zdravi.

Darlene Engelke, nak Ueetni, nam •ekla, ze aby jsme upsali daki etyti deny a to nam p • ida dakiho delegata do sjezdu tak se ptieinime a upikm je a jest' vice. ° Dale jsme povolili celou stranku oznamku do sjezdoveho eisla nakho Vestniku.

NaS'e "Bingo" darovalo dakich $50 do Libby Parma Trust Fondu. Dale bych vas prosil kdo miiZete vypomahejte Libby Parma "Trust Fondu," kterY pomalu roste a jednou bude pomahat pottebm'rm studentUm. Narozeniny v Unoru meli: Ruby Orsag, Bennie Engelke, Bill Cox, Louis Macha,Hilma Macha, Thelma Sue a Tony Niekemp a jini, ktefe se rozbehli neZ jsem je mohl zapsat; zazpivali jsme jim "Happy Birthday."

Dvefni cenu vyhral bratr George Trefn'. Pak mlacla rozdala valentinove darky ternto elenUm: Ruby Orsag a George Trefny, Leslie Dungan, Louis Macha, Larry Brem, Frank Miller, Patricia Neslony, Tony Niekemp, Silas Smith a Madelin Webb. Jestli jsem nekoho vynechal, talc prosim za odpugeni.

Jelikoz nebylo dal g ho jednani, schUze byla ukoneena. Pfi gi schUze bude v ten samy eas-tfeti nedeli 18. bfezna y e 2.30 odpoledne.

Bratfi a sestry prosim za odp,uAteni, ze jsem tak pozde; mam toho na mem hfbetu tro gcu moc, tak bych nekoho prosil za pfevzeti teto prate ale dokud to nikdo nechce tak budu slou'Zit S bratrskm pozdravem, Otto hanu§.

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Campo, Texas

Drazi bratti a sestry: V minulSr ch konvencich (sjezdech) bylo sch-aleno pomoc tern elenUm SPJST, ktefi byli posouzeni jako te2ke pfipady. Radi bychom pokraeovali v tomto v na g eervnove konvencf. Finaneni komise (v)irbor) sepsala pravidla na posouzeni techto 1) Clen, kterST potiebuje pomoc musi uvest jmeno mistnirn U •edniktim fadu, kterSr ptezkouma, tento pfipad.

2) Dopis musi vysvetlit pro' on/ona potiebuje pomoc.

3) Dopis musi byt podepsan

14/VESTNIK-14. bfezna 1984 presidentem a sekretarkou Example: "ne" plus the conjugation of "bYti," to be (tajemnici) mistniho fadu.

4) Dopis musi bYt odeslan Singular Finaneni komisi ne pozdeji na 10. kvetna 1984. Dopisy orazitkovane po 1st person nejsem, I am not 2nd person nejsi, you are not 10. kvetnu nebudou projednavane.

VSechny pi ipady musi bYt 3rd person neni, he, she, or it is ptezkoumany komisi pied konvenci; not 2adne dopisy nebudou pfijmute na Plural konvenci. Prosime poSlete vSechny nejsme, we are not dopisy na adresu: Rita J. Vanek, P. nejste, you are not 0. Box 901, El Campo, TX 77437. nejsou, they are not.

5) Neni omezenY vek pro eleny, Note that the third person ktefi potfebuji pomoc. singular is different. It is "neni" 6) Nevadi, kde Glen bydli. instead of the expected form "neje".

7) Pomoc neni velka suma; je jen Homework jedenkrat.

Se sesterskYm 1. Read aloud the reading exercise several times and translate pozdravem, Rita J. Vanek it.

-SPJST2. Copy the vocabulary into your notebook and memorize it.

3. Conjugate the verb "volati."

4. Review all of the previous lessons that have appeared in the Vestnik.

Pohadka Byl jeden kral, ten daval bal, prisly mySky, zapiskaly, pavouekove tancovali.

Ptibeh kocour velikY to byl konec muziky, mySky se yam ulekly, Sup — do dirky utekly.

-SPJST-

UOME SE OEASKY OTENt — READING Read the following exercises and words out LOUD with your parents or friends.

Student a studentka Pavel je student. Vera je studentka. Pavel a Vera jsou studenti. Pavel nerna pero ale Vera ma pero. Dnes Karel neni ve On je doma. Ma rYmu. Nas ueitel dava pozor kdy2 pikme na tabuli.

On vola na Veru. Nedelej chybu! spravne! Zitra je svatek. Studenti budou doma. My tk' name svatek.

Slovnie'ek — Vocabulary Pavel, Paul vas, your Vera, Vera kdyi, when Karel, Charles chyba, error studentka, student sprovne", correctly (Fern.) pis, write! studenti, students budou, will be dnes, today (3rd person pl.) zitra, tomorrow pikme, we write neni, isn't dava, pozor, pay svatek, holiday attention volati, to call nedelej chybu! davati, to give Don't make an rYma, cold error! naS, our Mluvnice — Grammar 1. The First Conjugation: The verbs that belong to the first conjugation generally end in "ati."

In the above vocabulary there are two such verbs, davati" and "volati."

To conjugate them we take off the ending "ati" and add the verbal endings as follows: dcivati — to give Singular 1st person davam, give 2nd person davaS, you give 3rd person dava, he, she, or it gives Plural davame, we give davate, you give davaji, they give 2. The negative verb in Czech is formed by prefixing the particle "ne before the verb.

Learn Czech With Us 6th lesson. The Nominative and Accusative Plural.

V mlekcirne".

Prodavaeka: Dobre jitro. Co si prosim pfejete?

Honza: Dobre jitro. Prosim mleko, dva ovocne jogurty a ma slo. Mate tfi eerstve rohliky?

P: Ano, jsou tady rohliky i housky.

H: Prosim tedy etyti slane rohliky a dve velke housky.

P: Zde jsou. Pfejete si jests neco?

H: Ne, dekuju, to je vSechno. Kolik platim?

P: Osmanact korun.

H: Tady je dvacetikoruna.

P: A zde mate d ye koruny zpatky.

Dekuju a nashledanou.

VOCABULARY: prodavae, m., - ka, f. — shop assistant, pfeju si — I wish, prosim — please; give me, please, ovocnY, adj. — fruit, jogurt — yoghurt, eerstvY — fresh, rohlik — roll, i- (both) and, houska — braided roll, tedy — so, slant — salted, jests neco — (some-) anything else, dekuju — I thank (you), vAechno — all, kolik — how much, platim — I pay, koruna — (Czechoslovak) crown, osmnact — 18, zde tady — here, dvacetikoruna — 20 crown note, zpatky — (given) back = change, vidim — I see 1) In the nominative and accusative plural masculine inanimate, feminine and neuter nouns have for both cases only one form: N. sg. N./A. pl F 2ena N./A. pl.

Mi hrad — hrady N.sg. —2eny stroj —stroje ulice — ulice pisen —pisne kost — kosti N.sg. pl N mesto —mesta mote —mote nadrali — nadra21 Only the masculine animate nouns have two forms:

Ma -an — N. pl. pani / A. pl. pally muz — N. pl. mu / A. pl. mu '±e.

The type pan is hard, but in nominative plural it is followed by a soft ending -i. Therefore the hard consonant at the end of the word must change into a corresponding soft one (compare locative singular, lesson two): h + i = zi soudruzi ch + i = si CeSi k + i = ci delnici r + i = irOenYfi + i = di (read d'i) kamaradi t + i = ni (read t'i) pani Some words, e.g. monosyllabic nouns denoting nationals (Ind, 'Sved — Indian, Swede) and other (pan) take the ending -ova: Svedove, Indove; Panovel (Gentlemen!).

Words ending in -an and denoting also nationals take the plural ending -6: Americana, Anglicans, Kanad'ane Englishmen, (Americans, Canadians).Note: Nouns like still, dim keep only in nominative singular. In all other cases it is replaced by -o- (stoly, domy).

Similarly -i- in snih (snow) change into -é- snehy and pisen loses its inserted "movable" -e- — pisne.

2) the nominative and accusative plural of adjectives is: Mi velke stoly stoly F -6 dobre knihy N -á stara mesta Ma N. pl. -i (with softening) dobti studenti A. pl.

-6 dobre studentky. Soft adjectives keep in N./A. pl the singular -i form.

Observe: To jsou dobfi studenti.

To jsou mladi prodavaei.

Vidim dobre studenty.

Vidim mlade prodavaee.

To jsou eerstve rohliky.

To jsou moderni pokoje.

To jsou velike tovarny.

To jsou vesele pisne.

To jsou eeska mesta.

Snidam eerstve rohliky.

Uklizim moderni pokoje.

Vidim velike tovarny.

Posloucham vesele pisne.

Vidim eeska mesta.

Jan Holub

VEDA A TECHNIKA VYZKUM CHOVU OVC1" V OSSR VYzkumnY ustav chovu ovci v Treneine patti mezi nejstarAi institute zabYvajici se komplexnim feSenim chovu a u2itkovosti hospodafskYch zvitat Ceskoslovensku. Jeho pracovnici se zametuji na zuSlecheovani nejvYkonnejSich plemen ovci, na fizeni reprodukce v zavislosti na produkci masa, mleka a viny, na vY2ivu a vYkrm jehtlat a bahnic nejvhodnejAimi kombinacemi jadrnYch smesi a dopliikovYch krmiv i na teSeni novYch technologii ustajeni a staveb y e velkovYrobnich podminkach.

OspeSne vyteSili naptiklad strojoveho dojeni, co2 je pti neustale vzrustajicich stavech ovci na Slovensku jedna z nejnalehavejSich potteb modernich salasi. Ve zkuSebnim provozu je take novY univerzalni ovein DUO-500 k trvalemu ustajeni 500 ovci; ma zlepSene stavebni a klimaticke parametry a mechanicke krmeni.

Jednim z nejuspeS'nej§ich vYsledkil soustavne Alechtitelske prate bylo oficialni uznani noveho plemene zuSlechtene ValaSky, ni2 vice ne2 dvojnasobne vzrostla tiiitkovost viny, zvYAila se plodnost i produkce mleka. Vzhleden k rozdilnemu mnastvi a kvalite krmiv i k teritorialnimu rozlaeni plemen se zametuji vYzkumnici z Treneina na specialni zuSlecheovani jednotlivYch druhi ovci. Z 19 experimentalnich praci, ktere se zabYvaji kfienim a tvorbou novYch plemen, iispeAne zakoneili vytvotit typ jemnovinne ovce davajici i mnoho masa: dlouholetYmi pokusy s ktilenim ziskali z plemene Koridel vyhovujici typ, vhodnY k dalSimu postupnemu zuSlecheovani.

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NO. 84

Dallas, Texas

Saturday, March 17th MUSIC BY

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—THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOMEAdm. $4.00 Per Person Adults 17 years and under, FREE

(PARKING AREA GUARDED BY SECURITY GUARD UNTIL 1:00 A.M.) BEER, WINE, CHAMPAGNE AND SET-UPS AVAILABLE, AND YOU CAN B.Y.O.B.

Wednesday, March 14, 1984-VESTNN/15 Saturday, Apr. 7-Knights of Dixie (B/R) Monday, Apr. 9-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 11-Birthday Club Meeting/Luncheon/Games Friday, Apr. 13-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 14-Ellinger Combo (Variety) Saturday, Apr. 21-Lee Roy Matocha (P/W, C/W) Saturday, Apr. 28-Al Pierson Big Band USA (B/R) Bingo Games every Thursday, 7:15 Early Bird & 7:30 Regular Games; Lie. Permit No. (30006212077-41001).

(Men's Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.; Breakfast/Meeting/Etc.)

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Mar. 16-Social Night Saturday, Mar. 17-CB Public Dance; music by Ed Reinke & The Swingsters, 8-12 Friday, Mar. 23-Social Night Sunday, Mar. 25-RVOS Lodge Krizan No. 46 Spring Meeting Friday, Mar. 30-Social Night Saturday, Mar. 31-Wedding Sunday, Apr. 29-Hosting District III Meeting ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Mar. 17-Southern Wave Sunday, Mar. 18-SPJST Monthly Meeting Saturday, Mar. 24-People's Choice Saturday, Mar. 31-The Moods ***

Lodge No. 14, Wesley Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge Meeting & Election of Delegate at the Dan Suroviks' residence ***

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each Month) (Bingo Night every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Lie. Permit No. 17409023524-41001) ***

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Mar. 17-Rental Sunday, Mar. 18-Vrazels, 4-8 Tuesday, Mar. 20-Regular Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 24-King of Swing Sunday, Mar. 25-Lee Roy Matocha, 4-8 Saturday, Mar. 31-Rental ***

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Saturday, Mar. 17-Private Dance Saturday, Mar. 24-Hubnik-Neal Wedding Dance; Leather & Lace Saturday, Mar. 31-King of Swing Sunday, Apr. 29-Meal served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $3.50 per plate; Auction after meal; Political Rally to follow speeches. ***

Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, Mar. 24-Jodie Mikula Sunday, Mar. 25-Jan Garber Orch. (Ballroom Music), 4-8 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 7-Pinky Purington Orch (B/R; 8:30-12:30) Saturday, May 5-Ennis Polka Festival Sunday, May 6-Ennis Polka Festival ***

Lodge No. 28, East Bernard Sunday, Mar. 25-Hosting District VI Meeting at the American Legion Hall on State Highway 60 (Wharton Highway)

*** Lodge No. 29, Taylor

Saturday, Mar. 17-Sterling Country Saturday, Mar. 24-ANNUAL CZECH CLUB DAY & DANCE; music by Polka Dots; Public Invited Saturday, Mar. 31-Vrazels Saturday, Apr. 7-Debonaires Saturday, Apr. 14-Fritz Hodde & The Fabulous Six Saturday, Apr. 28-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots Sunday, May 6-May Fete; Polka Dots, 6-10 Saturday, May 19-Sterling Country Saturday, May 26-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots ***

Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, Mar. 17-Country Drifters Saturday, Mar. 24-Stone Mountain Saturday, Mar. 31-Cherokee Rose ***

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Mar. 31-Ellinger Combo Saturday, Apr. 7-Lee Roy Matocha Sunday, Apr. 8-Lodge Monthly Meeting, 2:30 p.m. and Supper Saturday, Apr. 21-Fabulous Six Sunday, Apr. 29-Hosting District I Meeting ***

Lodge No. 40, El Campo-Hillie Monday, Mar. 19-Bingo Wednesday, Mar. 21-Monthly Meeting Monday, Apr. 2-Bingo Monday, Apr. 9-Bingo Monday, Apr. 16-Bingo Wednesday, Apr. 18-Monthly Meeting Monday, Apr. 23-Bingo Monday, Apr. 30-Bingo (License Permit Number is 30007282400-41001.) ***

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Thursday, Mar. 15-RVOS No. 5 Meeting Saturday, Mar. 17-Wence Shimek Tuesday, Mar. 20-Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 24-Ray Jurecka Tuesday, Mar. 27-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 31-Jodie Mikula Sunday, Apr. 1-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 7-King of Swing Tuesday, Apr. 10-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 14-Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday, Apr. 17-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 21-Happy Easter (No Dance) Tuesday, Apr. 24-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 28-E1 Campo Melody Boys *** Lodge No. 54, West Saturday, Mar. 17-Birthday Party Saturday, Apr. 7-Wedding Anniversary Reception Monday, Apr. 23-Decca Club Banquet Saturday, Apr. 28-Rejcek Reunion Sunday, Apr. 29-RVOS No. 78 Annual Family Day Sunday, May 6-Nors Reunion Saturday. May 12-Wedding Reception/Dance Saturday, May 26-Sulak Reunion ***

Lodge No. 63, Sweet Home Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge Meeting, 1:30 p.m.; Quarterly Social; Egg hunt for Youth; Ladies bring covered dishes

*** Lodge No. 66, Waco

Saturday, Mar. 17-Vrazels Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 1:30 p.m.; Social afterwards Saturday, Mar. 24-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar. 31-Lone Star Review Saturday, Apr. 7-Wedding Dance; Country Drifters Saturday, Apr. 14-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Saturday, Apr. 21-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 28-Wedding Dance; Country Sensation

*** Lodge No. 73, Seymour

Sunday, Apr. 29-Hosting District IV Meeting at the Housing Authority Center, 500 E. Belknap. Seymour ***

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday. Mar. 17-Country Motions Saturday, Mar. 24-Silver Dollar Band Saturday, Mar. 31-Hard Country Saturday, Apr. 7-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Apr. 14-Honky Tonk Hearts Saturday, Apr. 21-Amarillo Express Saturday, Apr. 28-Crimson Hearts ***

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Wednesday, Mar. 14-SPJST Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 1-Hosting District VII Meeting ***

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday. Mar. 24-Sterling Country Sunday, Mar. 25-Hosting District II Spring Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 31-Debonaires (Bingo Night every Thursday at 7 p.m.; Lic. Permit No. 30000077419-41001) ***

Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, Mar. 17-Country Boys Polka Band Saturday, Apr. 7-Annual Softball Team Benefit Dance; music by The Czech Harvesters Saturday, May 19-Czech Harvesters ***

Lodge No. 87, Temple Friday, Apr. 13-Lodge Meeting; Honoring 50Year Members; and Covered Dish Meal with Refreshments; Ladies bring covered dishes * **

Lodge No. 88, Houston Wednesday, Mar. 14-Birthday Club Games Party/Meeting/Luncheon Friday, Mar. 16-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday. Mar. 17-Knights of Dixie (B/R) Saturday, Mar. 24-Jan Garber Orch. (B/R) Saturday, Mar. 31-Henry Tannenberger Orch.

(P/W) Wednesday, Apr. 4-Birthday Club Party/Luncheon/Games

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Lodge No. 92, Ft. Worth Saturday, Mar. 17-4th Degree K of C St. Patrick's Day dance. Czechmates.

Sunday, Apr. 1-RVOS Dance, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 28-St. Thomas Church annual dance (Every Friday night ballroom dancing: Dress Code) ***

Lodge No. 117, Robstown Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge Quarterly Meeting, 3 p.m. at Leon & Sylvia Bertrams' home, 1111 N. Hackberry, Bishop, Texas ***

Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Mar. 24-The Czech Harvesters Saturday, Apr. 7-Jodie Mikula Saturday, Apr. 28-Harold Strand Orch. ***

Lodge No. 133, San Antonio Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge 133's 67th Anniversary & Meeting; Dinner to be served at 12:30 p.m.; Meet-to follow; Ladies bring pastry only Sunday, Sept. 16-Czech Song & Dance Festival (More details later) ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston Sunday, Mar. 18-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 8-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Saturday, Mar. 17-Jerry Max Lane (C/W) Saturday, Mar. 31-C/W Dance; Dance with "The Smithfields" (Bingo Every Friday, 7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Apr. 28-The Gentres (Lodge meeting every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.; and Board Meeting every 1st Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Saturday, Mar. 17-C/W Dance; music by Last Call (Watch for our Grand Opening Date!) ***

Lodge No. 184, Moulton Wednesday, Mar. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.; Social after the meeting; Ladies bring food of your choice

*** Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels (Hill Country) Thursday, Mar. 15-Regular Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 19-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.; also a Program on Child/Abuse & Neglect

by Local DHR & State Project Coordinator Thelma Hrncir of Corpus Christi at the Eagles Hall in New Braunfels (Lodge Meetings, 8 p.m.; Youth Club Meetings, 7:30 p.m. held at Eagles Hall, New Braunfels) ***

Lodge No. 187, Round Rock Friday, Mar. 16-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Mar. 17-Leather & Lace Friday, Mar. 23-The Jimmy Mac Band Saturday, Mar. 24-Debonaires Friday, Mar. 30-The Moods Saturday, Mar. 31-John Wesley Ryles (Lodge Meeting every 4th Sunday of each month at 6 p.m.)

(Friday Night Dances, 8-12; Saturday Night Dances, 9-1)

*** Lodge No. 188, Centerville

Saturday, Mar. 17-Dennis Ivey Monday, Mar. 19-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday; Mar. 24-Wellborn Outlaws Saturday, Mar. 31-Chick Jennings & The Travelers Saturday. Apr. 7-Jodie Jay Saturday. Apr. 11-The Last Renegades Monday. Apr. 16-Lodge Meeting. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday. Apr. 21-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday. Apr. 28-Dennis Ivey ***

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Lodge No. 155, Austin Sunday. Apr. 1-Lodge Meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Sponherg Jr.'s home, 4712 Caswell, Austin, TX 78751 (459-7179) ***

Lodge No. 156, Baytown Monday. Mar. 19-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. at the home of Jerry Vajacek ***

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, Mar. 17-Eddie Marshall Saturday, Mar. 24-Music Kings Sunday, Mar. 25-The Texas Brew, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 31-H.O.T. Czechs Saturday, Apr. 7-Texas Brew Friday, Apr. 13-Original River Road Boys Saturday, Apr. 14-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Apr. 21-Original River Road Boys Saturday, Apr. 28-Lee Roy Matocha (Lodge meetings every 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Executive Board of Trustees' meetings every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 173, Galveston Monday, Mar. 19-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. at the Guaranty Federal Bldg. on First & Laurel Streets

***

Lodge No. 177, Academy Friday, Mar. 16-Sterling Country Saturday, Mar. 17-The Gentres Saturday, Mar. 31-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Saturday, Apr. 7-Bill Watts "Goodtimers" Saturday, Apr. 14-The Road Runners Saturday, Apr. 21-The Road Runners Saturday, Apr. 28-Joe Paul Nichols of Ft. Worth (Board of Trustees' Meeting every 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Lodge Meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday; doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 7 p.m.) ***

Lodge No. 178, Longview-Kilgore Saturday, Mar. 17-Noonday Express Sunday, Mar. 18-Monthly Lodge Meeting. 2 p.m.

Saturday. Mar. 24-Wind River Saturday, Mar. 31-Rollin' River ***

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, Mar. 17-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Mar. 24-The Gentres Saturday. Mar. 31-Wayne Martin Saturday, Apr. 7-Country Junction Saturday, Apr. 14-Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Apr. 21-No Dance

(Continued from Page 12) hybridization and .productivity studies.

"Crops grown for the primary purpose of supplying energy biomass that are being researched in the U.S. with the support of GRI include sorghum, napier grass, and water hyacinth.

"GRI has adopted a regional strategy which involved local researchers, agricultural organizations, and gas companies in research and development of particular relevance to their region, through co-funding and participation.

"The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, which has long bun engaged in this type of research with the strong support of the State Legislature and other funding sources, appreciates this strong financial vote of confidence from GRI. "We believe that this crop, so long strongly identified with this State, has great potential as an energy source, without impairing its production of grain for food and feed.

"In a time of growing realization that many of our energy sources are limited, it's great to be involved with the development of a renewable energy source with such potential," Hiler concluded.

Editors Note: Any questions regarding this column should be addressed to Science Writer, Department of Agricultural Communications. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

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