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Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 BENEVOLENCE
BROTHERHOOD HUMANITY Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 OCTOBER 3,1984 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 72—NUMBER 38
Additional 1984-84 SPJST Scholarship Recipients Richard Batla St. Lawrence Rt. Box 28, Garden City, Tx. 79739. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Batla. Graduated from Garden City High School. Will be attending Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas. Major: Agriculture Economics. Member of SPJST Lodge No. 160. Melissa Susan Fowler 7907 Sharperest, Houston, Tx. '77036. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen "Mike" Fowler. Granddaughter of Margaret Bohac and the late Frank J. Bohac of Houston. Graduated from Sharpstown Sr. High. Now attending University of Texas in Austin. Major: Fashion Merchandising. Member of SPJST Lodge No. 88. Christine Hafernick P.O. Box 5, Lolita, Tx. 77971. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Clarence J. Hafernick. Gradfrom uated Industrial High, Vanderbilt, Texas. Now attending University of Houston/Victoria. Major: Business Administration. Member of SPJST Lodge No.153.
Vivian Marie Hegwood 6702 Lindy Ann, Houston, Tx. Parents: Helen Marie and King B. Hegwood. Graduated from S.P. Waltrip Sr. High. Now attending Sam Houston State University. Major: Bachelor of Business Administration. Member of SPJST Lodge No. 88. Antis Lynn HuVar. 1202 Berkman, Victoria, Texas. Parents: Frank & Rubie HuVar. Graduated from St. Joseph High School. Now attending Texas Woman's University. Major: Deaf Education. Member of SPJST Lodge No. 32, Victoria. Timmy (Trap) Janak P.O. Box 344, Hiway 77 N, Hallettsville, Tx. Parents: Blaise A. and Charlene Janak. Graduated from Hallettsville High School. Now attending Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 79830, Fall 1984. Major: Secondary Education (High School Coach); Minor-Computer Science. Member of SPJST Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville, Texas.
WHAT IS AN SPJST MEMBER? A MEMBER is the most important person in our Society! You are not dependent on us ... We are dependent on you! You are not an interruption of our work . . .You are the purpose of it! Our service is not a favor ... You favor us by letting us serve you! Bring us your needs ... it is our privilege to handle them. THANKS FOR BEING "OUR MEMBER" Officers and Staff of the Home Office, SPJST
Janet Marie Liska 5915 Elm Lawn, Dallas, Texas. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Bob George The following scholarship awards Liska. Graduahave not been made due to nonted from Bishop receipt of necessary information by Lynch H.S. Now the Home Office. attending North Texas State Univer- Freshmen sity. Major: Elementary Education. Krusekopf, Charles, Lodge No. 38, Member of SPJST Lodge No. 84. Information Needed: Photo, Bio sketch, proof of enrollment Jeanne E. Marek, Michelle, Lodge 84, Mlcak Information needed: Photo, bio 1 3 8 1 0 Hempsketch. proof of enrollment stead Road, UndersT :,:z_tes Houston, Texas. Cavanaugh, Kelly, Lodge 20, Parents: Mr. & Information needed: Photo, bio Mrs. Fred A. sketch, proof of enrollment Mlcak. GradMarek, Paul, Lodge No 11, uated from JerInformation Needed: Photo, bio sey Village High School. Now sketch, proof of enrollment attending Sam Houston State Uni- Milan, Talon, Lodge No. 154, Informaversity. Major: General Studies. ation Needed: Proof of enrollment Member of SPJST Lodge No. 88, Schwartz, Tisha, Lodge No. 160, Houston. Information Needed: Photo, bio sketch, proof of enrollment Kris Ann Turner, Robin, Lodge No. 15, Skrabanek Information Needed: Photo, bio 1001 N. Peggy, sketch, proof of enrollment Waco, Texas When the above information is 76706. Parents: received, these awards will be Mr. & Mrs. dispatched to the appropriate lodge James D. Skrapresident so they may be awarded. *•* banek. Graduated from Robinson High School. Now attending McLennen Community College-Waco, Texas. Major: Physician Assistant. Member of SPJST Lodge New Tabor No. 17.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SPJST SALES REPRESENTATIVES ANNUITY TRAINING 1984 is rapidly coming to a close. Many SPJST members will want to purchase a high yield SPJST Annuity Product (qualified or non-qualified). State Field Manager Gene McBride will conduct a seminar on annuities at the following locations: TUESDAY, OCT. 16th-7:00 P.M.—Lodge 84, Dallas WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24th-7:00 P.M.—Lodge 88, Houston This Annuity Seminar is for those sales representatives who have not attended one. HOWEVER, any SPJST sales representative who has already been trained in annuities and would like to attend to gain more expertise is certainly invited.
2/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 3, 1984
VESTNIK (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the second week of June and third week of August for $12 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. Sefeik 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
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Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-773-2950
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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
CYRILL (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 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT I—MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC.—P.O. BOX 270—CALDWELL 77836—(409) 567-3664; OFFICE (409) 567-3283 DISTRICT II—RUBY L. BOLTON, 1017 SOUTH 23RD, TEMPLE 76501—(817) 774-8954 DISTRICT HI— ALBERT L. B XNIK. ROUTE 1. BOX 28:3, WEST 76691—(817) 820-5683 DISTRICT IV—ANGELINE KRISTINEK CHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834—LUBBOCK 79401—PHONE (806) 763-0047 DISTRICT V—TOMMY H. LOSTAK, P.O. BOX 194--DANBURY 77534—(713) 922-1244 DISTRICT VI-SOPHIE DYBALA, STAR RT., BOX 10A—GANADO 77962—(512) 771-2598 DISTRICT VII---EMIL E. MATULA, 303 GAYLE—SAN ANTONIO 78223—(512) 333 7460
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and supportive atmosphere, points out Marshall Crouch, 4-H specialist THE with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A &M 'Editor University System. The program COMMENTS allows participants from throughout the state to meet new friends and enjoy old ones and to take part in an enriching experience. This is the fifth season for these In this issue is a very important camps and participation has been notice about the October 14th truly outstanding. Some 2,500 meeting of Lodge Stefanik No. Texans aged 55 and older have 142, Houston at 2 p.m. at which enjoyed the camps in the past years. meeting Lodge No. 142 members This year's program offers five will vote "YES" or "NO" on the different sessions: Oct. 2-5, Oct. 9-12, subject of relocating their lodge Oct. 16-19, Oct. 23-26 and Oct. 30home. PLEASE READ IT Lodge No. Nov. 2. 142 Members! Please attend your Each session allows participants meeting! to engage in a variety of "hands on" *** experiences as well as to enjoy a Now that children are back in wide range of recreational activities. school, homework is again becoming Programs will feature Extension an everyday routine. Youngsters should be encouraged to take some specialists in horticulture, family steps to protect their eyesight, life, entomology and housing. suggests the American Optometric Among the many activities will be Association. Desk lighting, for oil painting, needlecrafts, example, should be no more than basketweaving, nature hikes, boat three times brighter than the rest of rides, outdoor recreation and sports, the room. Books should be read at a dancing, bingo, shuffleboard, bridge, 10-to-20-degree angle, 12 to 16 inches dominoes and a host of social events. from the face. When reading for There will also be sessions on chime extended periods, take occasional making, chair caning, needlepoint, "eyebreaks.". Look at a distant basic drawing, cake decorating and object for a few seconds, then rotate antiques. And Lake Brownwood the eyes in a wide, circular pattern offers plenty of good fishing. We feel this camping program is for about 30 seconds. *** the best camping deal in Texas, and Early fall is when problems with we hope older Texans will take yellow-jacket wasps reach their advantage of it. Interested peak. These especially aggressive individuals should contact their and vicious insects forage for food county Extension office for reseraround picnic tables and barbecues vation forms. Reservations must be — wherever people gather. Once received at the 4-H Center at least they find a food source, they return one week prior to the camp the frequently. Personal insect individual plans to attend. repellents have no effect on yellow Americans who can't or prefer jackets. To deter these pests, not to — use painkillers, take heart: minimize exposed food and use an insecticide fogger an hour before There are ways to cope with any activity on your patio or porch headaches without resorting to or at your pool. Keep in mind that, drugs, advises the National Safety unlike the honeybee, which loses its Council. Headaches are usually set stinger when it is injected into the off by stress, too little or too much sleep, skipped meals, chemical skin, yellow jackets can sting eight vapors, eyestrain, or dental or ear to 10 times. problems. The ache can often be *414 Shopping for a new car? Be pre- eliminated by resting in a quiet pared for a shock, advises the place, taking a relaxing walk, eating American Automobile Association. a light snack, having a warm bath or Instead of negotiating a deal below getting a good night's sleep. If headthe manufacturer's suggested price aches persist, however, you should — the traditional practice — some seek medical attention. dealers are imposing additional fees The American Council of Life Inof $2,500 and more in response to surance suggests three important growing public demand for Japanese things to do after buying life cars, as well as some German and insurance: One, make sure the beneU.S. models. These fees come in three forms: Extra markups or ficiaries understand the policy. Two, additional dealer profit, predelivery keep the policy in a safe place, and preparation, and dealer-installed keep a record of the insurance comaccessories. All should be pany's name and the policy number in a separate place. Three, review considered negotiable, says AAA. the policy every two years, or when**a Too much of many vitamins and ever major changes occur in your a** minerals can be as harmful to your life. health as too little, warns the AgriBetween 500,000 and 2 million culture Department's Human children are missing — having Nutrition Research Center. either run away or been abducted — Overdoses of certain vitamins, such from their homes. To help their as A and D, can make you seriously parents locate, identify and reclaim ill, and large doses of vitamin E over these youngsters, the Justice long periods can produce flulike Department has established the symptoms. National Center for Missing and *a* Exploited Children. The center will Texans 55 and older have an work with existing agencies now opportunity to enjoy camping trying to locate missing children. programs at the Texas 4-H Center at For details, write the center at 1835 Lake Brownwood this fall. K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Called Octoberfest '84, the 20006. Or call toll-free: (800) 843camping program offers senior 5678. *IR* citizens a chance to spend a week learning and doing in a comfortable (Continued on, page 15)
Wednesday, October 3, 1984—VtSTNIK/3 Adjournment and Social This is our annual social meeting so all reports will be kept short, also a Nominating Committee will be appointed. Everyone is invited to attend and enajoo. T yn a fraternal afternoon in Taiton. Fraternally, Frank Zabransky Dist. VI President
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Invitation For Bids For Publication And Mailing Of Vestnik The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) is inviting bids for the publication and mailing of its official weekly publication-for the period beginning January 1, 1985 to December 31, 1988 and an alternate bid for the period
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beginning January 1, 1985 to December 31, 1986. Bids will be opened October 10, 1984 at 1:30 o'clock P.M. The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST) reserves its right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all formalities and has the right to negotiate direct with the bidder or bidders who will apparently be the successful bidder. To obtain further information and a bid invitation package, contact Mr. Leonard D. Mikeska, Secretary-Treasurer, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503, Phone No. 817-773-1575.
From The Office Of The Financial Secretary Beyersville Lodge 48 Makes History
John Durbin
NEWS RELEASE John Durbin has recently been appointed as a Sales Representative for Lodge No. 180 in Burleson. John has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in the BurlesonCrowley area, give him a call at AC 817-297-4619 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you. Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President -SPJST-
Beyersville Lodge No. 48 has the distinct honor of being the first SPJST Lodge to opt for the direct bill system. Computer procedures are now being prepared to allow lodges the option of going "direct bill" from the home office. Prior to this time all premiums were collected by the local lodge financial secretary called "group bill". The recent convention in Corpus Christi directed that each lodge be given the option of direct or group bill in 1985. Byersville is the first lodge to choose the direct bill method. Any lodge interested in making this option should notify Jerry Mikulas, Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary so future changes may be made. Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas -SPJST-
District V Family Day This Sunday Dear Members: I want to remind you that it is this Sunday that we have our District Family Day at Lodge No. 88, 1435 Beall Street, Houston. Registration starts at 11:30. A covered dish luncheon with the district furnishing the meat will start at 12:30; each family is asked to bring a covered dish or cake. The district will also furnish beer, coffee and tea. Lodge No. 88 Czech Concert Orchestra and Choral club will perform, starting at 12:30. You will enjoy them! A program of entertainment will start at 2 p.m. This will include two comical skits. There will be three special displays for which you may bring things you have made: (1) Hand work-crochet, needle point and embroidery (2) Hand made articlesdolls, pillows, knitted items (3) Hand made leather goods, woodcarving, hammered aluminum. Do bring your favorite items for all of us to enjoy! First, second and third place ribbons will be given in each category. All items for the displays must be brought before 12 o'clock. We district officers hope to see you Sunday at our Family Day a fun day for the entire family! Fraternally yours, Tillie Helmcamp -SPJST-
To District VI Meeting/Social Invitation
Dear Members, The District VI fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 14, 1984 in the Taiton Community Center at Taiton with Lodge No. 30, Taiton as host lodge. AGENDA Registration beginning-12:00 Meeting Called to Order-1:00 Pledge of Allegiance-Flag Bearer Chris Chudej Silence for Departed Members Welcome-Host Lodge President Mary Mrnustik Response to Welcome-Second Vice President Albert Olsovsky Introduction of Guests and .Visitors-First Vice President Ardis Bacak Roll Call of Officers and Lodges Minutes from Last Meeting-Secretary Elaine Berkovsky Correspondence Treasurer's Report-Treasurer Anton Kelner District Youth Counselor's Report-DYC Janet Marek Youth Program "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of Reports (If necessary) the United States of America and to Unfinished or New Business the Republic for which it stands. One Selection of Site -for Spring Nation under God, indivisible, with Meeting Liberty and Justice for all."
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Czechoslovak Foreign Institute William E. Souchek 5103 Willowbend Houston, Texas 77035 USA In Prague September 4, 1984 C.j.: 290. 569/84-CSUZ Esteemed countryman, secretary of CESAT, Czechoslovak Foreign Institute expresses its thanks to the Organization of Czech Ex-Student Association of Texas and to you personally, for the organizing and sending of the group of 24 native students of the USA to the eighth course of Czech, scheduled during the days of June 29 to July 19, 1984. At the same time we thank the leader of the trip, Mr. Charles Heyda, who was helpful in completion of the program during its development. We evaluate the student Czech course as extremely successful. The language lectures at Charles University were assigned to professors experienced in explaining in English the grammar of the Czech language. It was very pleasing, that many young people took advantage of the course, who during the short term, reached an obvious and practical use of Czech. Within the schedule of the participants we attempted to arrange a detailed viewing of Prague and cultural and entertaining aspects, during this the students learned the history of the nations and life in the CSSR. The entire student group attempted to reach a maximum knowledge of the Czech language and obviously fulfilled its obligations during the lectures and other programs. For the year 1986 we are planning a second language seminar for teachers and professors of Czech of the USA and for future courses in the Czech language for students of the USA. Once again we thank you and anticipate a continued and pleasant cooperative effort. With best regards, Ing. Vladimir Berger First Secretary -SPJST-
Lodge 24 News
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Dear Readers: Our meeting was called to order by President David Vanicek. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Flag Bearer Gary Coots and Melanie Zavodny. Get-well wishes are expressed to John Paul Chervenka, who recently broke his arm. Reports were given by the various committees and discussed. President Vanicek appointed new committee members, they are: Bernise Sebek, LaVerne Cabla, and
4NĚSTNÍK--Wednesday,
October 3, 1984
Bleiblerville Annual Fish Fry
Johnny Chervenka for the R&R's; and Terry Coots, Joe Haisler and Wilbert Mikeska are on the Salary Committee. New members at Lodge 24 are The annual Fall Fish Fry will be Mathew Baggerly, Patrick Stermer held Sunday, October 21, 1984 at the and Eddie Woolbright. Eddie made Bleiblerville SPJST Hall, located on the meeting and we were really glad
to see him, hope you comeagain. Celebrating birthdays this month are Doris Vanicek, Regina Zabcik and Charlie Waits. Anniversary cele brants are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Smetanka, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vanicek, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Waits, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Posvar, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zavodny, and Mr. and Mrs. David Vanicek. Congratulations to all ofyou, hope you had a great day. Doris and Harold Vanicek will be kitchen chairmen for October. If you would like to help them out give them a call. Thanks goes out to Ben and Regina Zabcik for donating the picture of the 1984 SPJST Convention to be hung in the hall. The youth club has done very well at the State YAD this year. Carl Macek and Tracy Chervenka won 1st place, Kim Schneider and Bradly Marek won Srd on their entries. Congratulations to those who won at state and to those who got the chance to enter state, that's an achievement in itself. The youth will be having a Halloween Party the last Sunday of October which is the 28th. You are supposed to come in a costume and also they are planning on a hayride. I believe they plan on starting about 3 p.m. Check with Carol Chervenka for more information. See you at the next meetingt Fraternally, Aileen Tsehoerner Reporter -SPJST-
Lodge 28, East Bernard Meeting Dear Members: On the agenda, besides the normal reports, the October meeting of Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28 will have one special report covering several items. This meeting, on the 7th, will be the last under Daylight Savings Time and the 2:30p.m. start. The "Kaffeeklatsch" will take place after the meeting. The September meeting, which was the second Sunday, the 9th, had the usual "Baker's Dozen" present. All reports were accepted as given. In one report, the probability of the lodge not having any sales represen tatives after Tuesday was brought up. Some special ideas were brought up and were met with approval from the membership present. The meeting lasted under an hour. The door prize was won by Brother A. J. "Tony" Kelner. The "Gathering" for food and talk was, again, enhanced with food donated by Sisters Kortis, Haverda, Janik, Brdecka, Foytik, Luquette and Nezval. Everyone, who stayed, enjoyed themselves. To the faithful, see you Sunday, the 7th and this writer remains Respectfully and fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, Pres. -SPJST-
FM2502. There will be fried fish sold to go at 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.: at noon the meal will be served at 11:30a.m., and meal tickets are: $4.50 per adult and $2.25per child, for all you can eat. Our noon meal will consist of fish, bread, catsup, potato chips and slaw. There will be plenty of refreshments, also cake and pies for dessert will be available. A dance from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be held with music by the Blue Czechs; admission will be $3 per person. Fraternally, Lillie Mikeska, Secretary -SPJST-
October Meeting For Lodge 87 The regular meeting of SPJST Lodge 87 in Temple was held Friday evening, September 14 at 7 p.m. with President Vlasta Jez presiding. Jerry Valchar, flag bearer, led the lodge members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Dorothy Chervenka read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved as read. The following new members were accepted into our lodge: Charles L. Carroll, Randolph E. Castillo, John Taylor Dillard, Weldon L. Knape III Kristin Marie Knape and William A. Messer IV. A warm welcome is extended to these new members. Members Lewis Jez and Ed Sebesta were present at the September meeting and we were glad they are off the sick list. Lodge Members Frances Bartek and former youth leader for Lodge 87, recently underwent surgery and is doing better now. Frances was a very and wonderful youth club leader and with dedicated work and our talented children who are all grown up now brought many great honors to Lodge 87. We worked together many hours planning our beautiful Christmas socials and lodge events and have beautiful memories and for this, Frances we thank you. Our best wishes to you and all of our members! Anna Brodie, Lodge 87 member and principal of Bonham Middle School, will be honored in October as an outstanding school administrator. We are very proud of Anna. A covered dish supper will be served at our October 12th meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish of meat, vegetable, salad or dessert of their choice for family and guests. Our get-well wishes are extended to member Donna Jez who recently underwent surgery. We hope you are fine now. Donna. We hope to see a good turnout for the October meeting. May all of your days be beautiful! Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka Recording Secretary
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Bonham Principal Honored (Reprinted from Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1984 issue of the Temple Daily Telegram.) Anna Marie Brodie, principal at Bonham Middle School, has been selected as an outstanding school administrator in the first National Distinguished Principals Program. The program, sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, honors outstand ing elementary and middle school principals from 45 participating states and the District of Columbia, four private schools and two overseas schools. Mr.s. Brodie will be invited to Washington, D.C. on Oct. 12 to meet with T. H. Bell, U.S. Secretary of Education, and attend a formal awards banquet where she will receive a certificate. The honorees were selected by each state affiliate of the 22,000member NAESP. Affiliates determined their own selection process, using criteria suggested by the Department of Education and NAESP. Honorees from private schools and overseas schools were chosen by a special panel. According to the Department of Education, selection criteria focused on "principals of schools in which a committment to excellence is clearly in evidence, in which programs are designed to meet the academic and social needs of all students, and in which community ties with parents and local business organizations have been firmly established." Winners were required to have served as an on-line principal for at least five years, demonstrated skills as an effective school manager, show evidence of outstanding contributions to the well-being of the educational community, be an active member of local and national professional organizations and have the respect of students, colleagues, parents and the community at large, the department said. (Sister Brodie is a member of SPJST Lodge 87 in Temple.-Article courtesy Temple Daily Telegram, Wed., Sept. 12, 1984edition) -SPJST-
Lodge 72 Plans Meeting and Bar-B-Q Social Dear Members: The Cameron Lodge No. 72 will hold their next meeting Sunday, November 4, 1984 beginning at 1 p.m., at the Charles and Katherine Bedrichs' home. Following the meeting there will be a barbecue social; the lodge will furnish the meat and drinks; each family is asked to bring a covered dish. Fraternally, Katherine Bedrich Secretary -SPJST-
Have you had a name. change? If so, make sure your SPJST certificate has been updated.
Miscellaneous News From Lodge 88 I want to remind everyone of you of the District V Fall meeting and Family Day for October 7th at Lodge 88 in Houston. Come out and enjoy the fellowship with your friends and members. Please bring a vegetable and salad dish or some pastries to go along with the meat; the meat will be furnished by District V. I also want to remind you that our annual Czech Day will be held October 28th at Lodge 88. There will be dinner served and entertainment all day, plus FREE dancing from 5 to 9 p.m, with music by the Vrazels, so come out and wear your dancing shoes. If you have a Czech costume, wear it and you may be in the Parade of -Costumes before the dance starts. (If you don't have a partner then we may find one for you.) We had a nice crowd of 129 in attendance at our last monthly lodge .meeting held September 10th. We also had a few wedding anni versary celebrants present; namely, Agnes and Odell Pederson, Willie Mae and Jerry Ermis (married 29 years-Sept. 18); Viola and Harley Cox (married 35 years-Sept. 25); and Larry and Dorothy Pflughaupt (married 19 years, September 5). May all of you have many more years together. It was nice to have visitors Brother Jerry Prochazka, Genevenia Lostak and Victor J. Gerlick at our meeting. We hope you come back any time because you are always welcome. The door prize winners were: (1) Bill Vornsand, (2) Ann Gerlick (3) Minnie Bravenec', (4) Harley Cox, and (5) Roy Stonaker who won a Liberty Bond. Larry Pflughaupt reported that Czech classes will be starting Monday night, September 24th. We seemed to have some sad news about one of our lodge members, Brother Jack David Stewart, Sr., age 53, who died September 12, 1984. Probably some of you may .have known him better through the lodge because he was our man who printed all our posters for the lodge. Surviving him is his wife, three daughters and one son. Our sympathy and prayers are with the family members. Most of us were at the Vicki Hegwood and David Hubles wedding yesterday. They made a lovely couple. Vicki made a beautiful bride and everything was lovely. Her mother, Sister Helen Hegwood, sang so pretty as usual. I am sorry to have left off Bernice Wahlberg's name of hostesses at the wedding shower for Vicki Hegwood. (I'm sorry, Bernice.l Dates to Remember: October 6Dixie Kings (ballroom music); October 13-Ellinger Combo (polkas and waltzes); October 19-The Texas Brew (country/western); October 20Jan Garber Big Band USA (Ballroom music), DRESS CODE. For reser vations be sure to call 869-5767and get your favorite table for whatever dance you desire.
Fraternally, Mary Schenburn, 2nd Vice Pres . ,
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Choral Group New Orleans Bound
This announcement has been previously made, but, again The Choral Group and the Orchestra of Lodge 88, Houston, will perform at the World Exposition in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon, October 13th and again Sunday, at noon on October 14th. With the strong support of the
members of the Choral Group and the Orchestra given this cause, I am happy to report the results are quite encouraging and we are continuing our efforts to make this trip possible and successful. This has meant the cooperation of all the members participating. The response to the sale of tickets
IMPORTANT MEETING Oct. 14, 1984 -- at Lodge No 142 — 5508 Nolda, Houston
Members to vote "yes" or "no" if we want to relocate our lodge home at this meeting Member come to the meeting to VOTE!
Bar manager needed for Lodge 142, Houston. Call Robert R. Kieschniek at (713) 862-5512 after 4 p.m. for further information.
Lodge 154, Ft. Worth Meeting Dear Members and Friends: Just a reminder of our next meeting to be held Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Sister Rose Steinman was in a head-on collision Friday on her way home from the hall. We are very thankful she is doing OK, and good thing she had her seatbelt on; again, a drunken driver. We extend our congratulations to Brother Emil and Sally Milan who just celebrated their 35th anniversary. Brother Joe and Sister Carrie Milan were surprised on their 40th anniversary, by their daughters, Sisters Carolyn Cleveland and
(drawings to be held October 7th during the meeting of District V, at Lodge 88) and the sale of cakes and pastry during various activities have brought surprising results. Here, I would like to add my note of gratitude to the members and our many friends of Lodge 88 for their tireless support.
Family Festival For Lodge Pasadena
Dear Members and Friends: Lodge 172 is again participating in Marilyn Douglass, their spouses and the Family Festival, Sunday, grandchildren. They were presented October 7, 1984 from 12 noon to 6 an 8-day and 7-night trip to Hawaii. p.m. in the Mall at Pasadena Town Square. We are sure they are enjoying it. We were approved to have a Food We have been enjoying my sister, Micky Ban from St. Louis. She is Booth with proceeds to benefit our leaving Thursday; how the time lodge. We will be selling whole (not flies! She will be accompanied by her sliced) cakes, pies, kolache by the son-in-law Darrell Harrison, an Aero dozen; we will sell coffee, too. No Space Engineer, here on a business food booth will be duplicated, those trip. His family are all members of are rules set up by the Festival Committee. If you send something our lodge. Jerry Max Lane will be back else we will not be able to sell it October 13 for a country/western because someone else will have that to sell, assigned to them. This is an dance. We extend our best wishes for a easy way to make some money for successful future to Lodge 183 who the lodge, so please come by if only had their Grand Opening this past to drop off your food at our booth at noon. weekend. Last year we sold out of everyMemorials were made in memory of Brother Joseph Becan of Lodge 92 thing in about 2 hours. We needed more to sell. We took in $316 for the by: lodge. We sold cakes from $5 on up Roy & Lydia Alholm — $10 to $7 and $8; if they were large, Mrs. Frances Tirk — $5 homemade and pretty, we could Benny & Mary Pavey —$5 have sold twice as much. I am saying Jeanie Mason— $5 this for those of you who don't know So until ... Keep Smiling! what happens to your cakes. Your Fraternally, help in this would be appreciated Mary Pavey because that is about the only way - SPJST -
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for this to become a successful undertaking. Make plans how to get your baked goods to the Pasadena Town Square Mall or to a friend's house for someone to take to the hall for you. We need lots to sell. The crowds of people were very large. We are expecting even larger crowds. The admission is free. The Family Festival is being sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce in an effort to provide an afternoon of family fun and entertainment for all ages. Only food, homemade or, handcrafted items will be sold; no items may be sold by tickets in the booths and a special area will be reserved for senior citizen booths. Entertainment will be provided free during the afternoon. There will be a total of 100 booths and twelve of those will be reserved for the sale of food for non-profit organizations. Ladies, members and friends of our lodge, the more you bake the more money we can make for the lodge. I hope to see all of you at the lodge; the lodge home phone number is: (713) 472-3196. Fraternally, Vlasta Machann - SPJST
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and invite all of them to participate. Our next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11th. Fraternally, Jackie Beck Dear Members: Reporter Lodge 173 held its regular - SPJSTmeeting at 7:50 p.m. Monday, September 17, 1984. Longview-Kilgore A covered dish meal was served before the meeting and it was Lodge Sets Meeting/ enjoyed by all there. Business was done as usual. Meal Date District V Director Louis Hanus was our guest. September 16, 1984 meeting The next meeting will be held at 7 of The SPJST Lodge 178 was called to p.m. Monday, October 15 at the order by President John Campbell. Guaranty Federal Building on Kathy Brown led the Pledge of Laurel and First Streets in La Mar- Allegiance. Lodge motto was led by que. James Harris. Fraternally, Hugo Kocian asked for a moment Henrietta Fee of silence for our departed brothers Secretary and sisters. -SPJSTRoll call of officers showed the following absent: Financial SecreGood Reports Heard tary Marie Wiesner, Youth Leader Rita Crossland, Sgt.-at-Arms By Lodge 177 Charles DeWitt, Parliamentaiian Chuck Kunkel. The September 12th meeting of Minutes from the last meeting Academy Lodge 177 was called to were read. After no corrections the order at 7:30 p.m. by President minutes stood approved as read. Louis Driska. Committee reports were given. All officers were present, except Flowers being sent to funerals was Treasurer Josie Tomastik who discussed; it was decided that arrived after the meeting started. instead of flowers, a memorial to the The Pledge of Allegiance to our Scholarship Fund be sent. flag was recited by the members. Scholarships will be presented at Minutes from the last meeting the regular October 21 meeting. A were approved as read. Correspon- covered dish meal will be served. dence consisted of a thank you from The lodge has been approached by the Don Ringler Chev. thanking the an individual wanting to lease the lodge for the use of the hall for kitchen for a fried pie business. their party; a thank you card from After discussion Faye Kimmey Jean Driska for the flowers, and the made a motion to deny the use of the Little River Fire Department kitchen. Hugo Kocian seconded the thanking the lodge for the donation. motion. Motion carried. There were five new members, Nominating Committee for Ann Morrow, Gaylon Caroline Trina election of 1985 officers was named; and Gavin Gerngross and one Doug Kimmey was named chairman transferee Carolyn Fisher. with others to serve being Carla Treasurer Josie Tomastik gave Hale, Dan Brown, James Harris and her report. There was no report on Mary Webb. the Bingo. Othen Jezek had a good Doug Kimmey made a motion to report from the kitchen. pay all bills. Gladys DeWitt There were eighteen members seconded it. Motion carried. ' and one social member present in the The meeting was adjourned by youth club. President John Campbell. Board of Trustees' report was Respectfully submitted, given by Bill Hutka and the front Janel Brown doors have been replaced. (It seems Recording Secretary as though someone tried to come in -SPJSTafter hours with an automobile.) Libbie Bartek was absent and her report was given by Othen Jezek. Hello From East Old Business: Walter Jezek resigned from the Rules & Texas Lodge 191 Regulations Committee and it was decided to wait until the election to We had our August dance — that replace him because there probably is we had our one year Lodge 191 would not be any changes in the anniversary dance August 24th. For rules & regulations by then. our lodge members who could not be Walter and Othen Jezek reported there for one reason or another, let they had purchased an edger for me tell you that you really missed a First House from the Child Abuse good time. Seems to me that Don Fund. Walter and Othen are doing a Sessum's band was at its best and great job looking after the First then, at intermission, we had the House and their efforts are greatly East Texas Pine Square Dancers appreciated by the lodge. putting on a beautiful show and then A discussion was held about our the East Texas Pine Cloggers gave Christmas Party for the lodge; the us a beautiful show and hold on date was set for December 7th. More that's not all! We also had a details on this later. demonstration of Cajun Louisiana President Louis Driska praised dancing. WOW what a good time we Anne Tomastik for the good work had plus that night we had a she is doing with the youth club. capacity crowd. When a motion was made to We also have started our country adjourn at 8 p.m., someone else western dance lessons and are doing brought up something else. After great. Richard and Mary Lea Bivins more discussion on the Bingo Rules, are the instructors. which are numerous, the meeting September 8th we had our dance adjourned at 8:15 p.m. featuring Jerrell Stanley's band. We welcome all the new members September 15th our dance featured
Lodge 173, Galveston Meets
Bo DeLafosse and Glenda Quine. Don Sessum's band played for us September 22nd. Many thanks to many people ;for making our August month so much fun. Our next lodge meeting is October 8th. We have established a Security Guard program that at each dance we have five or six people volunteer thirty minutes of their time to patrol the parking area and that seems to put a lot of people at ease while they have a good time. We have had compliments on this program. Let me emphasize that the lodge neighborhood and the people are great and we have had no problems or wrong doings to warrant this security program, but we want to keep it that way and safe. Our thanks go to Rocky Lamb for instigating this program. I now introduce this letter written by John Anderson, our lodge president. Fraternally, Joel Towers, Reporter ***
Dear Fellow Members, Your support has significantly contributed to the successful first year of the lodge's existence. Your generosity in giving time, effort and money has provided the lodge with tables, chairs, fans, music system, bandstand and many good times. Your thoughtfulness in policing activities and cleanup has maintained events in an orderly manner. THANK YOU! The Youth Program is to be expanded and a scholarship is to be awarded in the Spring of 1985. Any graduating seniors interested in applying for the Scholarship should contact Ann Milstead (824-3315). An aggressive membership drive is under way, those persons you would like to have as fellow members, please refer to Jerry Sizemore (6322804) or John Anderson (639-4130). With the increase in membership and the increase in attendance at the dances, additional tables and chairs are needed. If you would like to make a contribution toward the purchase, please send your contribution to: Patsy Weems, Lodge Treasurer, 1126 Mantooth, Lufkin, TX 75901. Thanks! COST OF EQUIPMENT: Table— $50 Chair — $7 Table and 7 chairs with engraved name plate — $100 Your Lodge Officers -SPJST--
Ladies' Circle Fort Worth
Mr. Joseph Becan who was the last living charter member of SPJST Lodge No. 92. We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the Becan family. May he rest in eternal peace. It was also reported that Henry Langer was released from the hospital in Weatherford, Texas and had returned home. Others reported in the hospital were: Mary Kubala, Rudolph Wruble and Frank Tesar. We wish them all a speedy recovery. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Mary Pavey, Florence Greer, Annie Belota, Dona Hubenak, Betty Loyd, Frances Simmank, Evelyn Spacek and Mary Ann Krivanek. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Prill are the proud parents of a baby girl named Lea Nicole. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dockery and her greatgrandmother is Marie Prill. Maria is really proud of her little greatgranddaughter, Lea Nicole. Our visitors were Mary Pavey and her sister, Micky Ban from St. Louis, Missouri, Keri B. Milan, Rozetta Greer and Mary Schneider. We enjoyed having them as our guests and they are welcome back anytime. Florence Greer donated the door prize which was won by Agnes Merlick. Rosie Zalesak will donate the prize for the next meeting. Mary Powers gave a short talk about her happy childhood days that she spent visiting the Milan family in their home. Their hospitality was endless. Regardless of how many were there at meal time, there was always an extra place for someone else. Florence Greer read a poem, "Recipe for Friendship", and Dona Hubenak told about how proud she was of her granddaughter, Nancy S. Hixson, who was a Distinguished Student at Texas A&M. She had to earn a 325 grade point out of a ratio of 4.0. Congratulations! Congratulations to Jerry and Henrietta Milan and their son, Rome, and to Emil Milan who worked for the United States Gymnastics Federation and the International Olympic Committee at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. The write-up in the Fort Worth Star Telegram was certainly an inspirational one for any would-be future. Olympic star. The hostesses for our next meeting are Mary Botik, Rosie Zalesak and Betty Loyd. Don't forget your covered dish and come and have fun! Be seeing you. Fraternally, Flora Koci Reporter -SPJST-
BULLETIN BOARD Dear Members and Friends: It's always amazing to me how fast the weather can change here in Texas. DISTRICT II Just think of a hot summer type-day The District II spring meeting will and then the temperature just be held Sunday, March 24, 1985 at dropping in two hours time to a chill Seaton Star Hall, located 8 miles factor of 30°. It really sounds like a east of Temple on Highway 53. "Believe It or Not", but the natives of Lodge 47 will host the meeting. Fort Worth can really verify this *** unusual weather condition. Our meeting opened with Mary Powers, president, presiding. DISTRICT III Hermina Cihacek read the treasurer's The District HI fall meeting will report and Frances Grizzard read be held Sunday, November 4, 1984 at the minutes which were approved. Lodge Pokrok No. 84 on 2625 Floyd Lillie McMillen, chairperson of the Street, Dallas. Lodge 84 members Sunshine Committee, gave her report. will be hosting the meeting. We were sorry to learn of the death of
Wednesday, October 3, 1984-VESTNfK/7 DISTRICT V District V Family Day will be Sunday, October 7, 1984. Lodge 88, Houston will be the host lodge. DISTRICT VI The District VI fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 14, 1984 in the Taiton Community Center at Taiton, Texas with Lodge 30 of Taiton as host. ***
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YOUTH SECTION Head of the Youth Department FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT Dear Members: Reports for the first youth quarter for the months of June, July and August have been received and reimbursements sent to the participating clubs. Out of 41 youth clubs, 19 sent in a report. A total of 20 checks are going out in the aggregate amount of $365. The average monthly attendance was 243.33. The next quarterly reports are due December 15th. All local lodge youth leaders are encouraged to send these in and receive reimbursement of 50C per child if they average five children or more per month attending meetings for the 3-month period. The following is a breakdown of the quarterly reports. Fraternally, Howard Leshikar ***
FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT June, July & August, 1984 L. NO. LOCATION 4 Hallettaville 6 Cottonwood 9 Snook 13 Dime Box 17 New Tabor 18 Elgin 20 Granger 24 Cyclone 25 Ennis 29 Taylor 30 Taiton 32 Victoria 35 Elk 39 Bryan 40 El Campo-Billie 47 Seaton 48 Beyereville 54 West 66 Waco 73 Seymour 74 Lovelady 77 Bomarton 79 Corpus Christi 84 Dallas (Juniors) (Teens) 88 Houston 92 Ft. Worth 107 Floresville 117 Robstown 130 Dallas 142 Houston 154 Ft. Worth 157 No Report 172 Pasadena 177 Academy 178 Longview 179 Warrenton 180 Burleson 185 New Braunfels 186 Caldwell 187 Round Rock 188 Centerville 191 Lufkin
AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE No. Report 11.67 No Report No Report 25 No Report No Report 20.67 10.67 14 19 11.33 9 12 13.67 10 7.33 No Report 9 9 No Report Combined with Lodge 73 No Report 11 No Report No Report No Report 11.33 No Report 5 14.33 No Report No Report No Report No Report No Report No Report No Report No Report 12.33 No Report
20 Checks 6365.00 Total Amount Paid 243.33 Average Monthly Attendance
REIM. 817.50 837.50
$31.00 $16.00 $21.00 $28.50 $17.00 613.50 $18.00 320.50 315.00 $11.00 $13.50 $13.50
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OCTOBER VESTNIK PROJECT Dear Youth Club Members: The following is a Vestnik project for the month of October. To receive credit of up to 20 points it must be completed and returned to this office, postmarked no later than October 31,1984. Fraternally, Howard Leshikar *41*
TOMAS MASARYK OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Tomas Garrigue Masaryk was born to a couple who had to get their master's consent before they could marry. The father was a freedman, but he could make no major decision of his own without his master's consent. His father was a coachman to the Austrian emperor, Francis Joseph. One of Masaryk's parents were Czech and the other a Slovak. He was born in Southern Moravia and reared as a Slovak (German influence). He had a doubting, inquisitive, fearless disposition. At sixteen he was a young blacksmith's apprentice. To keep the Prussians away from his home area, Masaryk went to the first house one came to on entering the village and chalked "Cholera Here!" The troops left the village alone. He studied Latin with a clergyman and was admitted to the Gymnasium (a classical school preparatory to the universities). At the Gymnasium a German instructor differed with Masaryk's pronun-. ciation and Masaryk was not good in the field of gallantry. They were about to send this penniless young man back to his native village and the blacksmith shop, and would have done so had it not been for a police superintendent, the father of one of Masaryk's friends. He went with the police superintendent when he was transferred to Vienna. In the police superintendent's household he learned about administrative questions and learned what a rich man's home was like. In Vienna he became the domestic tutor to the son of a Jewish banker. This was the beginning of his lifelong sympathy for the Jews. He knew what it meant to be a member of a downtrodden race as a Czech. He also knew what it meant to come from a downtrodden class. His father's coachman's uniform was cut down to make a garment for him and in the hunting season when the lords came to the estate and tossed their fur coats as his mother, he would hear his father cursing through clenched teeth when the door was closed and the family was alone. At an early age Masaryk came to know what dependence meant and what freedom might mean to an individual or a race. In the university in Vienna he listened to philosophers and economists, explored biology and physiology and decided to become a diplomat. In 1882 Masaryk was invited to join the faculty of a Czech university being founded as an authority on music. As a newcomer he was accepted only because he would provide a desirable element of balance. He also taught philosophy and sociology at Charles University in Prague. He learned to know his own nation in Prague. He was half Gerfnan 'by" Early, ,uppTing, and by: edueation and cultural background
he was almost wholly German. Until Name this time he had been far removed Lodge from the struggles and strivings of Youth Leader the Czechs. He introduced a 1. One of Masaryk's parents was a revolutionary method of dealing with students. Masaryk wanted to the other was a be a leader and even a tempter of His father was a youth, and the young followed him. 2. At sixteen he was a young He owned a library so that he could apprentice. lend his books to any poor college 3. He studied with a student who had need of them. and was As was the Russian custom, there admitted to the was always tea in the Masaryk 4. He moved to home. Penniless youths were free to with a police superintendent, the come and go. Masaryk would have of one of his friends. them write an article or translate a 5. In Vienna he became the book. Eduard Benes, a schoolboy at domestic tutor to the the time, was one of these. He was of a Jewish banker. destined to become one of Europe's 6. He knew what it meant to be a leading statesmen. Masaryk insisted member of a downtrodden they should have a new as a Czech. He also encyclopedia, and after they had all knew what it meant to come from a worked on it for a year he threw it in downtrodden the fire and destroyed it. Such 7. He taught philosophy and actions drew criticism and censure. sociology at Masaryk served in the Austro- University in Hungarian parliament beginning in 8. As a teacher Masaryk was a 1891, where he fought for the rights friend to of Slavic minority groups. youths He fled to Switzerland and then to was one of these. England when World War I broke 9. served in out. He was sentenced to death for the Austro-Hungarian parliament high treason in his absence by the beginning in 1891. Austro-Hungarian government in 10. He was sentenced to 1916. for high treason in his absence by In 1917 Masaryk came to the the Austro-Hungarian government United States to seek support for his in 1916. dream of an independent 11. In Masaryk Czechoslovakia. He met with came to the United States to seek President Woodrow Wilson and support for his dream of an with Czechs, Slovaks, and Ruthenes who lived in America. The Allied 12. The Allied armies armies defeated Austria-Hungary in Austria-Hungary in 1918 and 1918 and Masaryk gained his Masaryk gained his objective. The Republic of Czecho- 13. During Masaryk's presidency, slovakia was created from a part of the Austria-Hungary. During Masaryk's presidency became an island of (1918-35), the Czechoslovak Republic a country of became an island of democracy, a and country of social and religious equality, and a great equality, and a great educational workshop. workshop. He resigned in 1935 because of poor health. Complete and mail to: Sources: Defender of Democracy, SPJST Masaryk of Czechoslovakia by Emil Attn.: Youth Dept. Ludwig. The Meaning of Czech P.O. Box 100 History by Tomas G. Masaryk. The Temple, TX 76503 World Book Encyclopedia. - SPJST -
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LODGE 79 YC DISCUSSED THEIR ACTIVITIES Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 79 Youth Club had their meeting September 14, 1984. We had eight members and one guest present. The guest was brought by Stephanie Rebecek. We discussed our future projects. In October we will have a Halloween Party, in November visit a nursing home, in December we will have a program for our Christmas Party. Stephanie Rebecek and Charlie Majek won the door prizes. After the meeting, we played volleyball and then cards. Our next meeting will be in October so I will see you all at the Halloween Party. Stephanie Rebecek (9) Secretary r,. (9-24-80: - SPJST
NEWS FROM LODGE 13, DIME BOX YOUTH CLUB The Youth Club held their meeting September 16th. President Penny Spitzenberger called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance to our flag was recited; and all reports were then read and accepted as read. Nominations for reporter, Telephone Committee, and Scrapbook Committee were presented; Jennifer Gold was elected reporter, Chelli Fritz, Diana Marek, and Penny Spitzenberger were elected to the Scrapbook Committee, and Susan Spacek, Trudy Krenek and Denise Iselt were elected for the Telephone Committee. It was decided to have a scavenger hunt at the next meeting. We also voted to give Cokes as door prizes at our meetings. The birthday celebrants were Stacy Spacek, Monica Spitzenberger and Jennifer Gold. The group recognized them by singing "Happy Birthday". Our Youth Leader Nellene Spacek brought up ,the subject of a,haunted house for Halloween. It was decided
8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 3,1984 that we would have the haunted house again this year. We extend our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Flippin and Sue Ellen for the donation of a beautiful handmade quilt to the Youth Club to be auctioned at the Firemen's Picnic, September 2nd. The Flippins also purchased the quilt at the auction. Door prizes were won by Aaron Hervey, Patrick Tydlacka and Diana Marek. The meeting then adjourned. The next meeting will be October 21st. See you then! Fraternally, Jennifer Gold (13) (9-26-84) -SPJST-
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NEWS FROM LODGE 73,
SEYMOUT YOUTH CLUB Dear Readers of the Vestnik, Lodge 73 held its annual/monthly meeting, September 2nd and we discussed old business and then, for new business, we decided to have an ice-cream party at the park. After our meeting we ate supper, then cleaned up the building. Fraternally, Shannon Blankenship, Vice Pres. (9-24-84) --SPJSTLODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI
YC PLANS PARTY Dear Vestnik Readers, September 14, 1984 our Youth Club of Lodge 79 had a meeting. I brought my friend Mario Pena as a guest. We talked about having a Halloween Party next month and that is always so much fun. My sister, Stephanie Rebecek, won the door prize with Charlie Majek. After the meeting we played volleyball and card games. I hope to see all of you at the Halloween Party. Fraternally yours, Stephen Rebecek (6) (9-24-84) -SPJST _
CENTERVILLE LODGE 188 YC NEWS Dear Readers, The youth club had their monthly meeting September 16th with a good attendance and with several parents attending. Plans for Halloween Carnival were discussed for October 31 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each member selected a booth and will be responsible for decorating and operating it. Prizes consisting of 1st to 3rd places will be given to the most popular booth. Awards will be given to the best dressed costume. There will be plenty of drinks and good food for all, so come join the fun! Fraternally, Kristy Smith (9-26-84)
LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI YOUTH CLUB NEWS Dear Readers, I am a member of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi. Last Friday we had our youth club meeting and we had eight members and one guest present. In our short business meeting we
FEATURES
The SPJST Youth Club of Lodge 188 at Centerville gave their donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Fund. Back row, L to R: Donna Eberle, Dana Dixon, Dawn Eberle, Lisa Aghae, Joel Mallard. Front row, L to R: Lari and Casey Dodds, Emily Mallard, Tina Schwab, and Mac Easterling, who is presenting the check to Nancy Barnes. (Photo courtesy Evelyn Schwab)
SVOBODA REUNION discussed activities for the next three months, which involve a The Svoboda reunion will be held Halloween Party, visiting the elder at the Seaton Community Center, folks at the rest home, and planning Saturday, October 6, 1984. The meal and etc. will be provided, except the a Christmas Program. After the business meeting we sweets so please bring enough dessert for your family. No cards are played volleyball and ate snacks. Our next meeting will be held being mailed out, please notify all your family members and reply how October 12th. many will attend. Fraternally, Wayne Svajda Christy Majek Rt. 4, Temple, TX 76501 (9-26-84) Albert Cabla -SPJSTRt. 4, Box 681, Temple, TX 76501 *** LODGE 73 YC HELD ICE-CREAM PARTY Dear Vestnik Readers, September 9, 1984, Lodge 73 of Seymour, Texas, held an ice-cream party at the, park. We had strawberry, banana and chocolate icecream. We also had cake and cookies. It was really a lot of fun at the party. Fraternally, Shannon Blankenship, Vice Pres. (9-24-84) -SPJST
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MARTIN SABRSULA REUNION The 16th annual Martin Sabrsula reunion will be held Sunday, October 28, 1984 at the Boling Community Center at Iago starting at 10:00 a.m. All families who are descendants of Martin Sabrsula are invited to attend this festive occasion. This is the time to come and visit with all the families that you haven't seen in a long time. We would like to see all families there. Bring a meal for your family: meat, vegetable or salad and sweets. Plates, cups, forks, knives, spoons, napkins, bread, coffee and tea will be furhished. Hope to see you there! Pauline Kalina, President ***
REPKA REUNION The sixteenth annual reunion of the Repka family will be held Sunday, October 7, 1984 at the SPJST Lodge No. 88 Building on Beall Street in Houston, Texas. You may bring a` side dish or dessert; the adults will be charged $3 per person and children, $1.50 each. Also bring $1 per family for pit rental. We are looking forward to seeing all of you again. This year will be something different; there will be a prize given to the family who has the most members present, the youngest child and the oldest member. Please make plans to attend and bring the whole family. We need to know how many to prepare for, so please send in your money by September 26th to: Alice Repka, 6346 Lodge, Houston, TX 77092. Alice Repka
TRLICA-KOPECKY REUNION The thirteenth annual TrlicaKopecky reunion will be held Sunday, October 14, 1984, at the American Legion Hall in Halletts'dile, Texas. This year stew, sausage, bread and drinks will be provided. Family and friends are asked to bring a side dish of vegetable, dessert, etc., and enjoy the fellowship beginning at 11 a.m. Mrs. Earnest Rigsby Secretary-Treasurer
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LUKSA REUNION The Luksa family reunion will be held Sunday, October 14, 1984 at the Glaser Fish Farm Club House in Buckholts, Texas. A covered dish noon meal will be served. Dorothy Novosad (Lodge 47) ***
Dear Bro. Sefcik: Enclosed you will please find an article, "The Olympics and Sokol", which was taken from the JulyAugust 1984 issue of AMERICAN BULLETIN and tells of the part that Sokol played in the recent Olympics. You may wish to reprint the article for the benefit of your readers. I watched with pride when the United States Men's Gymnastic Team won first place at the recent Olympic games, because I knew that James Hartung was a member of Sokol Omaha and felt that some of the other must have had Sokol connections. I did not know at that time that Bart Conner, Peter Vidmar, and Mitch Gaylord all had Sokol backgrounds. As I watched the Olympic gymnastic competitions and heard the TV announcers talk about the surprising resurgence of gymnastics in the United States, I thought of the part that the Sokol members had in keeping gymnastics alive in the Southwest, West Coast, and probably throughout the United States. My thoughts went back to my childhood days when there were Sokol competitions and a Sokol Slet at Seaton near Temple. Then my, thoughts were with the Sokols of Los Angeles (La Crescenta) during the years 1947-50 when I had the pleasure of associating with them and witnessing their activities. I will not mention Sokol family names there because I surely would leave out so many who were active. In 1950 when I moved to Fort Worth, I became acquainted with the Milan family and others in Fort Worth and Dallas who have done so much to preserve and promote Sokol. I can remember when Jerry and Emil Milan decided to attend UTAustin and were such assets to the UT-Austin gymnastics teams there. It was in the early 1950's when Walter Hosek would bring his Dallas Sokol gymnasts to UT-Austin for competitions with Bill Crenshaw's Longhorn gymnasts. These events caused somewhat of a revival, at least for a few years, of gymnastics in the Southwest Conference colleges. I recall how Jerry and Emil Milan returned to Fort Worth and caused a great revival of gymnastics in the Fort Worth area, so much so that several national gymnastic organizations moved to Fort Worth. The World Gymnastics Championships were held in Fort Worth in 1980 and the American gymnasts there were starting to show their strength. Of course, they did not have an opportunity to perform in the 1980 Olympics. Another memorable event in Fort Worth was the XV National Sokol Roundup Slet which was held there in 1981. I further recalled how we have such frequent opportunities to witness Sokols in action at their annual Southern District Sokol Slet
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which is held on a rotating basis at the Sokol units in Fort Worth, Dallas, Ennis, Houston, Corpus Christi, and West. It is hoped that the newly-organized Sokol unit in Cameron will be fully activated soon. Everyone who has ever attended the annual American Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas each year in Dallas, must be impressed with the contributions of the Southern District Sokol units to this great event. It has been heartwarming to see Southern District Sokol Units participating more and more in Czech festivals and other similar events. These have been some of the fleeting thoughts which passed through my mind as I saw the Americans swimming the Olympic mens' gymnastics championships in Los Angeles. I hope someone who is more knowledgeable about the matter and has the interest and time will write a complete history of this significant contribution of the American Sokol Organization to gymnastics in the United States and in the World. Fraternally, Calvin C. Chervenka Member of SPJST Lodge 47 ***
The Olympics And Sokol
lord's mother is an active Sokol member." It was the realization of Mildred Prchal's dream to incorporate women's modern rhythmic gymnastics into the Olympics. Mildred dedicated her life to Sokol, was an excellent gymnast who received part of her training fifty years ago in Prague. There were other Sokol contributions: Norma Zabka of New York Sokol was a judge for the new event, assisted by Jerry Roman and Henrietta Milan of Sokol Ft. Worth, Tex. Honorary national women's director Emilie Welcl-Ruzicka of Miami was assigned to the technology department of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee. Years ago before the war, Emilie Weld had participated with the American Sokols in the "slet" in Prague. Who are the Sokols? What is Sokol? The organization, which was to become a national movement, was conceived a century ago in Prague by Czech patriots to awaken the nation spiritually and to build up good citizens both physically and mentally. This was the time of national rebirth for the Czechs living in the shadow of AustroHungarian rule. In the beginning, the Austrian government in Vienna permitted the founding of Sokol because it was hoped that Sokol would make stronger soldiers for the Austrian army and for Austria's future conquests. (Sokol did create very able young men, in this Vienna was not mistaken, but they were to fight on the opposing side with the Allies for the independence of their country in World War I). Sokol soon after its inception became known for its voluntary discipline and democratic spirit. The idea caught on immediately and spread to the United States where Czech immigrants organized Sokol in 1865 and Slovak immigrants their Sokol in 1896. Sokols were always selfsupporting and whatever the sacrifice in money and labor, it was
Americans of Czechoslovak descent were especially pleased to learn from an article "Sokol members play role in Olympic gold" in Berwyn Life, a publication of the Western suburbs of Chicago, that four of the gymnasts who won highest honors at the Olympics, had a Sokol background. American Sokol, with headquarters in Berwyn, proudly called attention to "James Hartung, a member of the winning team which upset China and Japan. He is a member of Sokol in Omaha. Team member Bart Conner developed his interest in gymnastics through Sokol membership as did Peter contributed willingly. Sokol halls for Vidmar. U.S. gymnast Mitch Gay- the training of gymnasts were built
in cities and towns with a 'Czech or Slovak population. There Sokols, young and old, children, women and men, without discrimination, trained and learned together. They have always been alert to the cause of good citizenship. Thus in the United States, Sokol young men were among the first to answer the call in
World War I and again in World War II. This is the background of Sokol which offered to young Americans an enthusiasm for gymnastics, but above all for good sportsmanship and the "brotherly" participation most recently demonstrated in Los Angeles.
The Forty-Fourth AMERICAN CZECHOSLOVAK DAY PROGRAM HALL OF STATE 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Mass Coordinator - George C. Valek ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS IN CZECH Sponsored by K.J.T. and K.J.Z.T. Celebrant Co-celebrant
Very Rev. Msgr. George Tydlacka Most Rev. Thomas Tschoepe BishopfDal
Lector Altar Committee
Amos Pavlik, State K.J.T. President Phillip and Bessie Reames DalsCzechSingr,udtecofBbLiska,wledthng AND EVERYONE IS INVITED TO SING.
BAND SHELL PROGRAM 10:00 to 12 NOON Master of Ceremonies & Program Coordinator-Robert Podhrasky Cyril Pokladnik Orchestra Conductor Stan Patak Welcome to the Czech Day at the Fair Helen Milberger Sampson National Anthems andDlsCzechortOa Welcome to Dallas Jerry Bartos, Dallas Community Leader Dallas Czech Musical Number with Promenade of Czech Costumes ConcertOhsa Guest Speaker Glenn Hutka, State R.V.O.S. President Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra Musical Number Gymnastic Exhibition SOKOL-Southern District SPJST Lodge 84 Czech Songs and Dances LitleDancrsof Explanation of the procedure to select the King and Queen Stan Patak and the longest-married couple Ennis Czech Choir-Director-Frank Liska Czech Songs CeskaBd- DncersofthCzFanlOrgitos, Accompanied by the Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra BAND SHELL PROGRAM 12 NOON to 6:00 P.M. Program Coordinator-Ben Jarma Master of Ceremonies-Calvin Chervenka Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra 12:00-Musical Concert Ennis Czech Choir 1:00-Czech Songs Stephanie Becan, SPJST 1:20-Song & Dance Firstplacewn -StofTexas 1:40-Presentation of King and Queen Stan Patak Johnny Hubacek, Andrew Potiska, 2:00-Accordion Music Mark Holub, Joe Sykora and Norbert Blazek Texas Czech Folk Singers 2:30-Czech Songs Accompanied by Norbert Blazek Ukranian Dancers of Dallas, Texas 2:50-Special Guest Performance Wilber Czech Choir of Wilber, Nebraska 3:15-Czech Songs 3:40-Social(6p.m)DncigtoheusfLnStarCzechs of Ennis, Texas
Completes Overseas Assignment
Also at the Band Shell Kolach Social Begins at 9:30 a.m. Klohase, Roast Beef, Sauerkraut. Apple Strudel, Kolache and Refreshments Served all Afternoon Don't Forget to Visit the Souvenir Counter! (Band Shell located South of the duck pond — corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 2nd Ave.)
Captain David E. Hrncir has recently been assigned as Chief of Pediatrics Dept. at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin after completing a one-year tour of duty at Incirlik Air Base, located on the southern coast of Turkey near Adana. He began his career at the Air Force Academy graduating with honors in 1976. He did his graduate training at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and his advanced training in Pediatrics at David Grant Medical Center, located at
Travis Air Force Base in California. Dr. Hrncir is a member of Corpus Christi Lodge No. 79, and was active in the SPJST Youth Program for 8 years. His parents are Eugene and Thelma Hrncir of Corpus Christi, and his grandmother is Stella Mrazek, who has held membership in the SPJST for over 60 years, also of Corpus Christi. (On behalf of the SPJST Society, we salute this fine young man and wish him much continued success in his endeavors — Editor) ass
CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING 1:00 to 1:50 P.M. (Formerly Wax Museum - across from rear entrance of Cotton Bowl) Program Coordinator-Mildred Chervenka Master of Ceremonies-Stacy Zhanel Athas Young Czech Texans Club Children's Czech Songs and Dances Dallas Czech Singers Czech Songs Ann Zvolanek, Coordinator Promenade of Czechoslovak Costumes Texas Czech Beseda Dancers of Dallas Ceska Beseda MARINE FIELD PROGRAM 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. Program Coordinator-David Podhrasky Brad Durham Master of Ceremonies SOKLExhibtonFeaurgGymsfoDal,EniFrtWoh and West BIG TEX STAGE PROGRAM 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Program Coordinator-Arnold Vrla Master of Ceremonies-Roy Alholm . . ..... . .... Petr Stetka and Greg Crosthwait Czech Trumpet Duos SOKOL-Southern District Special Gymnastic Number SOKOL-Fort Worth Team Tumbling
10/VtSTMK—Wednesday, October 3, 1984
Shoo, Shoo! Once upon a time in the village of Hladovice the community boar named Masko became ill. As to what caused his sickness is not clear yet even though it happened seven years ago since the community ate him. Pardon me, only half of the village partook of the feast as the others in the village did not want to even smell his meat. The village Mayor called the community fathers together and the local herdsman brought Masko in so all could see with their own eyes the seriousness of the beast's sickness. They would even have called a veterinarian, but why have an expense like this if Masko could not be healed? They also considered calling a Doctor because their local notary affirmed that pigs, sheep and goats have similar intestines like humans, but, alas, now in time of need, they did not have one in the community. Some time ago their old Doctor died, and they decided rather to wait a year or two until one of their -own local boys finished his medical studies at the university rather than let a stranger into the village. When reprimanded by the district supervisor and even by the county governor that law requires a doctor in their locality they indignantly sent the message they would rather die of the black plague than be treated by a stranger! They have one of their own for everything, from Priest and teacher up to the Swine Herdsman! And let's see who would order any of them to let a stranger tend to his sick wife! In the presence of the whole village they threw some ears of corn to Masko and looked him over. He nibbled at it, looking half drunk and then he layed down beside it. "I guess this corn is too hard for him" said one of the members of the village committee to the Herdsman. "And do you think I should prechew it for him?" the Herdsman answered angrily. Suddenly Masko was shaking and looked very sickly. "He has a cold, don't you look the same when you have a cold?" another committee member asked his companion. "And I am not going to take him to bed with me" snorted the irritated Herdsman, as it seemed they were pointing their finger at him as being responsible for Masko's. sickness. The teacher read somewhere about the new sickness — influenza — and commented this must be why poor Masko was so shaky and had tears in his eyes and why he could not stand on his feet. The notary wondered if Masko might not have a migraine headache, because sometimes Masko was very irritated and angry. Masko was in the meantime observed by the common citizenry, who in vain talked to him and patted him. The boar was sad, with his eyes half closed and with tears in them; he only somewhat showed half interest in the Herdsman, the spectators and even the reputable committee did not exist for him. It looked as if he smelled the cruel thought was being hatched in the heads of the village council to eat him from this world. And so it was; the Mayor, notary, teacher and the council members first whispered among themselves and therrlolidly "diTh-tfunt-eil;'With
quick approval of half of the settlement, to kill poor Masko. "Why take his bleak life, let him just die by himself" said some compassionate old granny. Her grief touched many present there and the community became divided. Some hollered to kill the pig and eat the pork while it was fit for human consumption, others shouted to leave Masko be — to die or not. "Let's try some milk yet and hot salt —" "and an icepack on his tongue," injected mockingly the village mayor. "This would serve you right so you would not be so anxious to glutton community property" someone said loudly in the crowd. The mayor's head jerked, his chin twitched and his eyes glared by this daring slander, but he was persuaded by the notary to ignore it. "Let's go, gentlemen, we are the head of the community and we will do what we decide is right" exclaimed members of the council around the mayor and the notary. They went to the community hall and decided there to kill the pig. The other group dispersed with loud protest and with a threat to sue. So Masko's last Judgement was passed and confirmed! Masko was killed and shaved in front of the hall. The swine herdsman got all the intestines and he loved this as a gypsy likes a new child (as a child likes a new toy). As Masko did not carry fat bacon on his old shoulders, they axed him, heated up the big community oven and put poor Masko there cut up beyond recognition. The notary wrote up the form, the mayor put his official seal to it and a few litres or gallons of wine and the "stronger" spirits were brought in from the Jewish store. Even three local gypsies, who besides stealing knew how to play music, came in and soon the frolic was in full swing. Masko was now sizzling on the grill in the oven like a gypsy playing on the base fiddle while the settlement servant was loading the bundles of dry twigs into the stove and shining light into the stove from time to time to find out which piece of meat was already done. Finally he pulled out two chunks, brought them into the hall and the feast was about to begin. Everything had to be according to protocol though, so although the assembly already had drank some wine as an aperitif, the gypsies struck up a tune for the toast. Meantime the other faction, shouting and instigating anyone and everyone, demonstrated up and down in the village with some of its members more inquisitive than the others, peeking through the windows into the community hall and standing as waiting for something in the yard of the community house. When the village servant was busy elsewhere, someone opened the door of the kitchen stove and threw a faggot full of sap into the stove — and alas! the white meat of the boar started to burn. Even this had to happen to poor Masko! Just at that time, in order to get among the feasting ones, the village crier went up the tower to announce 9 o'clock early. Because he purposely looked in the direction of the community hall, he therefore noticed at '' once the Mines
spouting out of the chimney and cried "fire, fire" and he also sounded the bell a few times. As the whole village was up anyway and plenty of water was near by, the only damage was the cremation of Masko, spilling of some wine and more potent spirits and the flight of the gypsy musicians. "It is immaterial if Masko was burned or not, because the issue is that he was executed" argued the opposition to the village council and the next day they filed a complaint at the county commissioner because of the boar's unhappy ending and because of the carelessness of "the cannibals". When the county commissioner arrived, he investigated the facts and passed judgment -- hell knows on what basis and according to what paragraph — that the fine was going to be 20 gold coins. Well, the punished decided to appeal to the district governor and when he corroborated the previous verdict without looking into the matter at all, they appealed to the highest court in the capital city. This body of law sent the same county commissioner to examine the case — and then — returned the same verdict. This "unheard of injustice" united the whole village to the defiant gesture of appealing directly to the Ministry of Interior. This desperate action did not work out as this petition was returned unconsidered due to the fact it was not routed through the proper channels. Now there was nothing else to be done, except perhaps to petition the parliament, but this was not known to Hladovice's citizenry. So with all hope now lost the people of the village defiantly promised each other: "We will get somewhat even with the authorities, because these officials stick together like glue!" Since that time the faction not responsible for Masko's "funeral" started to call the culprits "Shoo, Shoo!" and the latter were greatly annoyed. People from the other villages though, not knowing who ate the boar and who did not, soon started to poke fun at everyone from Hladovice by shouting at them "Shoo, Shoo!" Today, if someone wants to get his back well "massaged", he should go to Hladovice and shout in the village "Shoo, Shoo!" (This humorous short story written by Slovak writer Josef Gregor Tajovsky (1874-1940) was translated from the Slovak language into English at the occasion of Tajovsky's upcoming 110th birthday anniversary in October by John J. Karas of Houston.
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Texas Department of Human Resources September 20, 1984 Mr. R. J. Sefcik Editor of the Vestnik P.O. Box 85 West, TX 76691 Dear Mr. Sefcik: I want you and SPJST members across the state to know what the members of Lodge No. 135 in Ennis have done to help abused and neglected children in Ellis County.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Adell Valek and Mrs. Evelyn Novotny, the Lodge conducted a fund-raising project with no assistance from our local Department of Human Resources office. Mrs. Novotny and Mrs. Valek contacted merchants and individuals throughout Ellis County who donated food, gift prizes and cash. The lodge provided suppers at Friday night Bingos, conducted a prize raffle and held a cakewalk to benefit abused and neglected children. The Lodge raised over $1,000 to help these needy children. This money will help foster children and other abused children to enjoy a more normal childhood. It will help to buy school clothes, school supplies, and other things children might need in school. The money will also provide other things for these children; for example, summer camp, swimming lessons, a drill team uniform, and medical care. Without the help of Lodge 135, we could not give our children these things that most children enjoy. We salute Lodge No. 135 and SPJST statewide for their interest in abused and neglected children. Thank you! Sincerely, Mary Ann Jennings Child Protective Service Specialist II
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Items of Interest
ON■INIMMINE■ No Births Reported Within Loving County Births and deaths just about equalled out last year in Loving County. Loving was one of 25 counties in which no births took place; however, one birth occurred elsewhere to a Loving County resident. Loving and Irion Counties each had only one death within its boundaries, but another Loving resident died outside the county. Irion had 10 deaths among its residents. Each of the 254 counties in Texas had at least one death and one birth among its residents. Some of the births and deaths took place in adjoining counties or elsewhere, perhaps because of the lack of hospitals in the counties of residence, reports the Texas Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics. Things may be picking up in Loving County, however, since six marriage licenses were issued there and only one divorce decree was granted in the county. A baby boom may be on the way. Other Texas counties reporting no births within the county last year were Armstrong, Briscoe, Coke, Delta, Donley, Glasscock, Jack, Jeff Davis, Kenedy, Kent, La Salle, Lipscomb, McMullen, Mason, Motley, Oldham, Rains, Roberts, Sherman, Somervell, Terrell, Throckmorton, andZapata.
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Infant Mortality Rate Shows Slight Increase The infant mortality rate, long considered as an index of the quality of health care, showed a slight increase in Texas to 11.0 deaths per 1,000 births in 1983, reports the Texas Department of Health (TDH). The increase followed a string of four straight years in which the Texas infant mortality rate (deaths under one year of age) decreased and remained below the national average. The all-time low rate of 10.8 was reached in 1982. Just 10 years before, in 1973, the infant mortality rate was 19.2, according to the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the TDH. The provisional infant death rate for the United States last year was 10.9, a decrease of 2.7 percent from the 1982 rate of 11.2. The United States' provisional information is based on a 10 percent sample of all deaths which are forwarded monthly to the National Center for Health Statistics. Despite the above, health officials were heartened by the continuing decrease in the Texas neonatal death rate — infants under 28 days of age — to another record low of 6.9 deaths per 1,000 births. There were 2,028 deaths of infants under 28 days. In Texas last year 295,178 births were recorded, 2,505 fewer than the
previous year. It was the first decline in births since 1973. The number of infant deaths rose from 3,223 the previous year to 3,254 last year. The birth rate of 18.8 per 1,000 population in Texas last year was the lowest since 1978 and follOws the national trend. The state's overall death rate in 1983 — 7.3 deaths per 1,000 population — equalled the record low first reached in 1982. The number of deaths — 114,714 — increased by 3.1 over 1982, but the death rate remained unchanged due to the increase in population. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the state's population at 15,724,000 as of July 1, 1983, up from 15,280,000 the previous July 1. **
Texas Mothers Record 295,178 Births in 1983 Texas mothers recorded 295,178 births in 1983 for a birth rate of 18.8 per 1,000 population. This is the lowest birth rate since 1978, reports the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the Texas Department of Health.
Even though the population of Texas continued to increase last year, the birth rate was a decrease from the 1982 rate of 19.5 when 297,683 births were registered. Last year physicians were in attendance at 284,091 births (96.2 percent), while midwives and others were in attendance at 11,087 births. Births in hospitals totalled 284,973 (96.5 percent). *** Texas is number one — in the number of dollars lost to farm equipment theft. With farm and ranch equipment theft on the upswing, neighborhood or community patrols can be a key deterrent to such crime, says Dr. J. Fred Cross of Stephenville. "Neighbors working together to keep an eye on each other's property can aid in reducing or preventing farm thefts and burglaries," says Cross, a community development specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System. Community patrols organized in cooperation with the county sheriff enable neighbors to watch each other's homes, barns, equipment and livestock, notes the specialist. These patrols extend the eyes and ears of law enforcement agencies. Patrols do not get involved in any action, but just notify the police or sheriff of suspicious activities.
Cross offers these guidelines for organizing a community watch patrol: *Patrol members should be at least 18 years of age. *Issue personal identification cards to patrol members (type determined by the sheriff or chief of police.) *Patrol members using radio equipment should possess FCC licenses. *Automobiles used by citizen patrols should be easily identified by the police and other private citizen patrols operating in the general area. *Do not permit citizen patrol members to carry weapons. *Do not equip citizen patrol vehicles with sirens or emergency lighting. Decisions about using spotlights for security cheeks should be made on a local basis. *Train each citizen patrol member in fundamental law and ordinance, what constitutes a crime or an emergency, first aid, and methods of notifying the police and securing emergency assistance. Additional information on organizing a community watch patrol is available in the Extension Service publication B-1396, "Neighborhood/Community Watch Guidebook," available at any county Extension office, says Cross. ***
PREPUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT McLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS, CEMETERY RECORDS, VOL. VII
liniturtam EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 30, Taiton, wish to express our sympathy on behalf of our entire membership to the family of sister
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who passed away September 4, 1984 at the home of her daughter, Dorothy Baros in El Campo after a lengthy illness. Sister Jurasek was born November 26, 1894 in Dubina, Texas to Joseph and Anna Kunetka and married Charles Jurasek, November 26, 1913. She was a member of Lodge 30 for 68 years. Sister Jurasek was laid to rest September 6 at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Taiton, with Msgr. J. A. Petru officiating. Triska Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Baros of El Campo, Annie Dolezal of Palacios
and Evelyn Cepak, also of Palacios; a brother, Ed Fiala of Taiton; seven grandchildren and eight greatgiandchildren. Her husband, Charles Jurasek and son, John Jurasek preceded her in death. May our departed sister rest in eternal peace. Resolution Committee: Lottie Krutilek Cyril Mrnustik Dorothy Srubar
$15.75 The Central Texas Genealogical Society, in its efforts to publish records of all cemeteries in McLennan County, Texas, has compiled its seventh volume of McLennan County, Texas, Cemetery Records. The cemeteries in Vol. VII are as follows: Bold Springs West Brethren Bold Springs Black St. Mary's at West Closner
These cemeteries are in an important area of northern McLennan County. The first post office in McLennan County is said to have been established at Bold Springs in 1852. Two years later it was moved to White Rock. McLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS, CEMETERY RECORDS, VOL. VII Please send check or money order payable to Central Texas Genealogical Society, Inc., to Treasurer, Central Texas Genealogical Society, Waco-McLennan County Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701: copies at $12.50 (Texas residents add 63' sales tax for each book)
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promluvit s hudebniky a site s p. mu to gpatne dopadne. Je to straAne Ludvikem Petrem, s p. Doleialem a s co se nyni deje, 2e? jednou pi. zpevaekou Svobodovou. Nedavno se konal soud ve Ft. Byl velkk naval lidu ktefi hovofili s Worth kdy2 mlada svobodna matka temi z eskoslovenska a tak dlouho hledela dostati sve male dite zpet. to nemohlo trvat, ale aspoii vedi, Ona toti2 ui v lednu dala tomu Edna V sobotu 22. zafi jsme si vyjeli do my zde v Texasu je gte mluvime a Gladny domovu ve Ft. Worth sve West, Tx., kde meli velice pank citime eesky a in doufame, 2e zas dite na adoptaci, ale pak si to program z Ceskoslovenska. Napfed 'lady pfijedou sem k nam do rozmyslela a nyni je chce zpet, jer0e jsme zajeli do Ennis, Tx., kde jsme Texasu a jinde v Americe. Pfejeme soud rozhodl, ze dobrovolne dite ptibrali na g i tetieku pi. Rilienu geastnou cestu v gem nav gtevnikilm z dala prye, a nemfAe je chtit zpet. Zazvorkovou a jeli jsme. Poeasi bylo daleka a hodne gtesti nadale. Budem Ona bude soudit opet asi-ale jak to dopadne? dosti pekne, ae bylo podmraeeno a mit na co vzpominat. Dnes zas maji zde v sini KJT 1.12 delgi dobu na g statni pravnik mysleli jsme, ie cestou bude prget, ale vyeasilo se a pak uz bylo pane. jejich "Kolaeovk" festival a myslim, Jim Mattox ma potiie s indianskkmi Zajeli jsme napfed do pekarny 2e sejim tei vyda •i nebot' je hezkk kmeny Tigua v El Paso, Tx., a i s manZnlil Norsovkch a trochu jsme se den. Litujeme, ie nom nebylo moino kmenem Alabama-Coushatta ye obeerstvili a promluvili si s krajany jiti tam se podivat nebot' zname tam vkchodnim Texasu. On ten pravnik tam. Pak pfi gla pi. Anaka Kubalova mnoho lidi a v2dy se mezi pfately hledi obema kmenfirn zastavit statni a pi. Maxine gefeikova a trochu jsme pobavime. Pfejeme velkk Uspech tei podporu, kterou oni potfebuji. Tech Indianfi v El Paso je 800 a jelika si pohovotili vespolek. Pak jsme jeli a vge dobre. Muslin sdelit, ze Ceskk den se ui nemaji z eeho bkt iivi, hledi mit k Nemeekovkm do obchodu a take jsme se tam se gli s krajany. Kdyi blii nebot bude se konat v nedeli 7. statni podporu — je to velmi chudk nas pi. gefelkova pozvala abychom tijna a jak obyeejne zacne to nig sv. kmen na tom thpade. Ten Alabamaprijeli za ni do sine radu 54. kde se rano v pfil osme a ee gti knezi budou _Coushatta kmen ma to trochu lepgi, mela konat svatba ten den, tak jsme slouliti. Pak budou hoste moci se jeliko2 vlastni pfes ety •i tisice akril na chvilku se tam podivali a ie ui se obslouNti kavou a necim k jidlu a boroveho lesu, a pies leto piece jim bliiil eas aby auditorium se otevtel, dale zas bude hudba a zpevy, ukalka pfijedou nav gtevnici odevg ud kdy2 krojii a v g elike pobaveni. Vgem maji venku divadlo znazorfiujic 2ivot tak jsme zas pospichali tam. Tam nektefi lide eekali aby mohli se naystevnikum bude man° se sejiti a Indianfi pied mnoha lety mezi bilkmi zireastnit programu zname pfately a miti se dobre. Toto bude ji2 lidmi, a tei vyrabeji nektere veci "Budvarky" ze stare z 44. city Ueskoslovenskk den na naprodej. Ale je gte se spolehaji na statni vkstave. Pfejeme si jiste, aby podporu. Oboji kmeny chti aby byly Budejovic v echach. bylo pekne pocasi a v ge se vydatilo sprogteni nekterkch dani a ten kmen Kdy2 bylo ui dve hodiny tak ku spokojenosti v g ech krajany ve vYchodnfm Texasu chce tei aby hudebnici a zpevaci a program za stat zapovedel v g em honcilm, 2e potlesku pak zaeal. Hrali asi hodinu odevgad. Velice nas pfekvapila zprava, nesmi pfijiti na jejich pozemek a a pak nektefi ode g li se pfeslici a ode gli nam dva pfatele na veenost a honit si do yule. Take byla podana druzi nas bavili hrou a zpevem Pak zas brzy zajeli hrat a zpivat ty sice p. Edwin gtalmach v Nelsonville ialoba v Austinu aby distriktni soud nage krasne, mile lidove pisne, ktere a p. Josef Beean ve Ft. Worth. Oba rozhodl, 2e oni Indiani maji pray°, se tolik libily krajanfim tam pfigkm. jsme dobfe znali a meli jsme je radi a ktere pied tim meli, aby mohli lepe Ucast byla dosti pekna a vecer pry vidy jsme srdeene se pobavili v zit. Tak nevime jak to dopadne. meli je g te vice listkii prodankch jejich spoleenosti. Jim obema Indiani maji najateho pravnika a tak takie asi byla sin pina. Meli jsme pfejeme tichk odpoeinek na veenosti bude soud. Take zde byla nav g tevou sl. g ikovne misto na sini a s narni pak a pozfistalkm vyslovujem upfimnou Pauline Shillerova z Rowena, Tx., sedeli maniele Vitkovi z Belton, Tx., soustrast. Take jsem se dovedela, a z druhe strany zas maniele pf. gulova z La Grange, Tx., tei dlouholeta pfitelkyne na ge, ktera se Smrekovi z mista pobliie Austinu, a zesnula. Byla to sestra p. Stalmacha zfieastnila oslavy jen2 byla konana radi jsme .je poznali. A z Granger a jeji dceru jsme dobre znali mnoho pro manielk Joe a Charlene tam byli nagi dobfi pfatele maniele let a setkavali jsme se s ni na tom Ko g fakovi v Red Oak, Tx., kdy2 Emil Naizerovi a jeji sestra pi. Mary Le g ikar-Shiller sejiti. Zesnule oslavovali 25 lete vkroei manielstvi. Lee Naizerova, pak maniele Bob pfejeme necht' odpoeiva po Oslava se konala na prostornem Slovakovi z Grand Prairie, Tx., starostech iivota a jejim detem nage zadnim dvofe a meli barbecue a maniele Frank Parmovi z uptimna soustrast. V g ichni tito vsechno dobre k tomu za neasti 100 lidi. Maminka Joe Ko g eaka byla Rosenbergu a tei se pfihlasil krajan zesnuli byli eleni SPJST. Musim nyni napsat neco Hubaelova z Ennis a jiste si budou Fuhs al se statu Michigan. Take tam byli nag pfatele Walter Janougkovi veselejAiho. V Ennis, Tx., pan Jan na ni lide vzpominat. Bylo to vge z Dallas a spatfili jsme i maniele Zabojnik 84. lety a pi. Anna pane a my jim gratulujem. SI. Tim Kostomovi z Houstonu. Radi Halkovcova (rozena Slovaekova) 76. Pauline chtela k nam pfijit, ale jaksi jsmnuvideli maniele Cyril Svrelovi lets byli nedavno vyznamenani. Oni nebyl eas ke v gemu, ale te gime se, ie oba totii bydleji v Claystone Manor napfigte zase se uvidime. a pi. Hattie Kolafovou (oboji z West). Myslim, 2e jsem toho Take maniele Calvin Chervenkovi Opatrovne tam, a 2e jsou oba z Dallas a maniele Maly z Ft. Worth. pfatel gti a \Tidy pomohou kde mohou naemarala dost a tedy toho necham Pak Vavru govi a Skra gkovi z Ennis. tak p. Zabojnika zvolili jako pana na podruhe. Je gte musim podekovat Bylo to v g e pane a mot jsme se "Claystone Manor" a pi. Hagkovcova redaktorovi p. g efeikovi a jeho pani pote g ili a pobavili. Za pfestavky zase je pani "Claystone Manor" (oba za v g e co pro nas ueinili a te2 jsem mluvila s nekterkmi hudebniky na rok 1984). Tamni noviny to pane manielfim LennartovYm z West, a zpevaky z a fekla jsem jim, jak vypsaly a dali jim pane uznani za ktefi nas pane pfivitali v rote 1920, kdy2 cela na ge rodina vgechnu jejich snahu. Gratulujeme a pfichodu do sine Fraternal jela vkpravou do a pfijeli jsme pfejeme hodne zdravi a v ge dobre Auditorium a snad se zase !lady uvidime. vlakem do Oeskkch Budejovic ye tfi nadale. MinulY tyden byl uveznen jeden —SPJSThodiny rano a tam nas pfivitali hudebnici s peknkmi pfsnerni a elovel kterk je v podezfeni, ie v podali nam i kvetiny. Na to ja nikdy dome jeho sestry zabil svou sestru a Rad nezapomenu jak dojemne to bylo pro pak domov zapalil a pry ukradl pet tisic dolarfi, ktere ona a druha sestra nas z takove dalky za motem! Pak v pfil g este hudebnici nam mely poschovane v kufru ve svetnici. Ohefi spalil domov a hasiei Cteni bratti a sestry: jegte jednu pisefi zahrali a rozloueili Na g i schazi za zafi zapoeal nag se s nami a program byl ukoneen. nagli 57. letou ienu mrtvou a take i Pozdeji v pul osme veeer zas byl jeji auto bylo nalezeno v jine easti pfedseda bratr Johnny Gaidu gek za mesta. Ten elovek co to ohavnost pfitomnosti asi 80 elenii a mnoho jeden program a my se rozloueili se tak uplachl z vezeni ui z jara, navAtevnikil. Prvni jsme povstali v g emi. Velice jsem byla rada, 2e jsme mohli si aspofi nakratko kde byl za jinou vraidu a Asti' nyni uctit pamatku bratra Kenneth N.
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Tak V§elicos Aneika Houdkovet.
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Koen, kterk ode g el odkud neni navratu. Budil test jeho pamatce a zeme lehkou. Nav g'tevniky jsme meli bratra a sestru Cyril Pokladnikovy od tadu 84. z Dallas; (bratr Pokladnik je fifednikem pro tfeti okrsek) a bratr a sestra Sidney Kacif od fadu 87. Temple; bratr Kacit je nagim pravnim fadcem SPJST Hlavni fitadovny byli srdeene vitani. Bylo to nage 76. vYrool naieho •adu. Pak se pfikroeilo ke eteni protokolu z minule schfize, kterk byl pfijat s men g i opravou, dale byly podane zpravy na g ich vkborfi a za dozorce (trustees) podala zpravu sestra Darlene Engelke, ie nemohla bkt pfitomna posledni schtize a 2e protokol sepsal bratr Geo. Shilling; jako \Tidy jejich zprava byla dobra. Za zabavni vkbor podala zpravu sestra Dorothy Shilling s jeji humornem ie doufa 2e se nam bude libit na g barbecue, kterk skuteene byl vktecnk a chutnal kaldemil; upekli ho bratti Johnny Gaidugek, Jim Locke, Ira Niswanger a Geo Shilling. Za mladei podala zpravu sestra Kay Warren, ktera jako vldy byla zajimava a dobra. Za nemocne podala zpravu sestra Polly Gaidu gek; fekla nam, ie jsme meli tyto nemocne sestry: Leona Nors, Regina Adameik a bratty Bruce Herring a Joe Kozlovskk; pi* ejeme nemocnkm brzke a trvale uzdraveni. Za blahobytni (Welfare) podala zpravu sestra Jeanette Smith. Rekla nam, ie udelali dar $100 timto: Linda Steinhouser a Georgie Schroeder, ktere jsou nemocne. Pak pfeeetla deltovne dopisy za pomoc od naSeho fadu. Za Libby Parma Trust Fund podala zpravu sestra Libby Parma, ie je g te zbkva v tomto fundu $777.36. Pak jsme pfijali tyto nove elenk. Wayne J. Kofnovec, Charlie Schwartz, John D. Schwartz, Forest M. Schwartz a Marie Urbanek si pfibrala. Doufame, 2e se jim u nas bude libit a 2e se zapracuji do nagich spolkovkch praci. Pak byla etena resolute bratra Kenneth W. Koem, kterk ode gel do toho neznameho sveta; budfi Best jeho pamatce. Krasne k nam promluvili bratfi Cyril Pokladnik a Sid Kacif; srdeene si vazime va gich slov a pfejeme yam dalgi gtesti ye vagi praci. Jelika nebylo dal g iho jednani schfize byla ukoneena. Dvefni cenu vyhral Batt Vernetti. Je g te jsem zapomel, 2e jsme darovali plakety bratrfim Johnny Gaidu gek a Daniel Nors za jejich leta dobre a zaslouAnne price pro na g fad enhoi si oba zaslougli. Bratti a sestry jestli jsem nee° vynechal prosim za odpu gteni nebot' moje sluchatko nepracovalo a ja jsem dobre neslygel. se srdecnYm pozdravem, Otto Hanug. — SPJST —
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U6nie se e'esky Let Us Study Czech! Lekce sedmadvacata-Lesson 27 Before we go on to adverbs, let's look at terms having to do with students and colleges. STUDENTI a KOLEJ
VOCABULARY kolej - college; also students' dormitory mistnost - room pfizemi- ground floor poschodi- story, floor kuchyne - kitchen kancelat - office Ufadovna - (adm.) office eitarna - reading room knihovna - library Aatna - cloakroom umtvarna - wash room sprcha - shower je§te -also, yet nabytek - furniture byt - flat, or apartment iifednik- official slain - closet, cupboard Aaty - clothes kfeslo-armchair usttedni topeni - central heating potom - then afterwards ptedno.Aka - lecture, speech poslucharna - lecture room mluvnice - grammar rozumim -I understand mluvim -I speak trochu -a little jestliie- if (conj.) rychle - quickly (adv.) pomalu - slowly nahlas - loudly inesic - month, moon pfirozent - natural dille2itt -important rozhovor - conversation kam?- Whither? (showing action) kde?- Where? (no action) penize - money zprava -information, news, report rodiee - parents jak easto? - how often? ttden - week prace - work manielka - wife mantel - husband detelne -distinctly spisovatel - writer chyba - mistake pravopis - spelling roman - novel ***
Exercise Translate the following sentences, which use words from the above vocabulary listing: 1. Vidime tam nail kolej. 2. Moje mistnost je dole. 3. Pfitel ma mistnost v ptizemi. 4. Hlavni budova ma lest poschodi.
5. V pfizemi mame jidelnu a kuchyni. 6. Hlavni budova ma take kancelafe, eitarny, a rfane jine mistnosti. 7. Naha. e mame pokoje, S'atny, umtvarny, a sprchy. 8. Kde vy mate VA§ byt? 9. Bydlite jests mimo mesta. 10. Mate koupent novt nabytek? 11. Bratr Alois je ilfednikem v koleji. 12. Koupil jste si nove Aaty? 13. Na§e kolej ma zatizene Usttedni topeni. 14. Pan profesor nam kaldt den pfedna§i. 15. Pani ueitelka nam pfednaAi v poslucharne. 16. Ona mluvi moc rychle. 17. Pan Svetlik mluvi pomalu. 18. Nerozumim, kdy2 nemluvi oni nahlas. 19. PIM domii ka2dt mesic. 20. Je to pfirozent a dilleiitt Ukol. 2L Mel jsem s panem Dvotakem kratkt rozhovor. 22. Kam jedete? 23. Kde jste byl? 24. Rodiee mi posilaji patou penize. 25. Jak easto piAeA domu? 26. Ja pisi kaRlt den. 27. Mfij mantel kona svoji pisemnou praci •etelne. 28. ✓ apek byl velikt eeskt spisovatel. 29. etl jste jeho romany? *** Potadek - Thoughts for today - Zvykni si ukladati sve veci na jiste misto, abys, kdy jich potrebuja, snadno je mohl nalezti. Tim uspoit Is sobs a jintm mnohe mrzutosti, uchran g se mnohe Akody, ptijdeA vAude v pravt eas a vyhneS" se mnohe vteitce, ano i trestu ze strany rodieil a ueitelii svtch. Zanechej vAech marntch hadek. Dbej jen vidycky o poiadek.
The ending of the participle should agree with the gender of the subject of the sentence. In the plural, where individual subjects of different gender can meet, the masculine subject has priority over the feminine subject. Observe: Mail pili pivo. 2eny pily limonadu. Strtc a teta pili slivovici. V kine beiely zajimave filmy. Chlapci bkeli domil. The auxiliary verb jsem, jsi, etc. is enclitic. It bears no stress and cannot stand at the beginning of the sentence. Its stable position is among other enclitics (se, si, ho, ji, etc.) immediately after the first sentence member. Observe: Veera jsem videl zajimavt film. Karel ho jests nikdy nevidel. Ueili jsme se celou sobotu a nedeli. Maminka veera upekia kolaee. Byl jsem nemocnt (ill) a ttden jsem nemohl jit ven.
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Sestra se prave vratila ze §koly. Dnes jsem malo spala (fem.). Ja jsem na tebe chtel eekat, ale ona nechtela. 2. Some verbs have their objects in the genitive. Observe: Malt chlapec se bal velkeho psa (dog). Musim se zeptat pana ueitele. ZUeastnili jsme se zajimave diskuse. Dosahli jsme cile (goal). Valim si nakho pana profesora. Nev§iml jsem si toho. - bat se: to be afraid of - ptat/zeptat se: to ask - ziieastnit se: to take part in - dosahnout: to reach - vait si: to respect - v§imnout si: to notice Key to the exercise of the previous lesson: naAeho dedeeka, znameho maliit e Josefa Minesa, eeskeho jazyka, Ceskoslovenska, eeAtiny, piva, tveho domu, listopadu, sttedy, nedele, Brna. JAN HOLUB -SPJST-
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Discuss this thought with your parents. Get them to explain it to you. -SPJST-
Learn Czech With Us 19th lesson. Past Tense. 1. Past Tense in Czech is made up of the past participle and (in the 1st and 2nd person only) the present tense of the verb to be. The past participle is formed from the infinitive by dropping the -t and replacing it by -1. pracoval m. sg. pracovala f. sg. pracovalo n. sg. pracovali ma. pl. pracovaly, mi., f. pl. pracovala n. p1.
Observe: jsem (ja.) Ten delnik pracoval. jsi (ty) Ta iena - (on, ona) To svetlo svitilo. jsme (my) Ti studenti studovali. jste (vy) Ty divky se ueily. - (oni) Ta letadla dekala.
Sometimes the stem vowel in the participle is shortened: Sometimes the stem vowel in the participle is shortened: psat - psal pit - pil
spat - spal mYt - myl
brat - bral zit-iil
Some irregular verbs: mit -mei jit 'Ma jet- jel chtit-chtel
jist - jedl dist -det1 vent -veal vest- vedl nest -- nesl
mociimoct - mob! peci/pect - pekl eiciftict -fekl vzit - vzal
(nest -to carry in a hand, vezt -to carry in a vehicle, vest - to lead, guide)
smekat a fikat geptem ostatnim to je On"? Jeden z mych byvalych ZakO, s nimii Okazale projevy Octy stejne jako slava mojsem se v2dycky snaiil mluvit oteviene a tahou byt spi g na obtii. Kdybychom se zeptali ke je k tomu nabadal, se me nedavno zeptal: „Ted' se v g ude pie o Clete ke opravdoveho umelce, prod pie ver ge, maluje obrazy, tesa sochy, fekl by nam nejProd mam mit uctu ke staii, kdyi je to zalespi g , Ze ho ze v geho nejvic zajima, napina iitost zcela biologicka, ktere nikdo neuniktvurai proces, ze je to pro neho jakoby znane? Jake je v tom zasluha byt start'? Vy byste mi to mohl nejlip ict, bude yam za rok sobenY iivot, velike vnitini dobrodruistvi. osmdesat." A piece po jednom kaRlY umelec touii, Snazil jsem se mu vysvetlit, ie starnuti i kdy si to pri to nekoneane praci na velsamo opravdu neni devodem k Octe, to se kern dile ani neuvedomuje: touii navazat syYm dilem kontakt s lidmi, vyvolat v nich mute obracet jedine k aloveku a jeho iivotu, k jeho praci, zapasum, utrpeni, k tomu, zajem o to, co vytvoiil, a vic ne2 zajem, lasco udelal pro lidi, pro spolednost yObec. - ku. Je gtastnY, jestliZe do atenaie nebo diMCI mladY piitel se na me mlaky dival, ziejvaka, ;Diehl neco ze sve radosti, kterou sem me chtel fici nejakou namitku. „A jak mam jestliie se s nim deli o krasu sveta, vedet, ie ten jeho iivot byl opravdu takovY, vesmiru, kterou objevil. Je to tedy svym jak fikate?" vyslovil ji koneene. „Kdyi jde zpOsobem kontakt lasky, a po to touii kaidY o takoveho Pasteura, Kocha, Fleminga a lidi z nes, i my, obyaejni lids, kteii jsme v iivotO poctive delali jen tu v gednov gedni praci, jim podobne, je to krasne, tu uctu k nim mime i my mladi, ale kdy jde o dloveka, bez nii se vg ak lidska spolednost neobejde. kterY tieba cely iivot odvadel gpatnou praCim je alovek star g i, tim vice potiebuje lidske teplo, blizkost druheho eloveka, jeho ci, rozkradal socialistickY majetek, v krame na veze a co chyili se piepooital ye zajem, pochopeni. Je to vek, kdy uz iijeme spig ze vzpominek nee z piitomnosti, k tem svOj prospech, k tomu mam mit taky Octu? V na g i ulici stoji paradni clum, ktery si jeho se stale vracime, o ne bychom se chteli majitel, dnes uz taky osmdesatiletY, postes nekym delit jako ten malif o objevenou vil z penez, ktere za druhe svetove valky vykrasu sveta. Jak pfibYva let, ubYva piatel dela' na kuiich. Zatimco v lesich v zime a nove v tom veku LIZ steii ziskavame, tim mrzli partyzani a z rozhlasu jste slychali merle mezi mlad'mi, kteii maji jine zajmy; jrnena popravenych vlastencO, on behal po samota je stale hlubsi, jsme stale vice suokrese a dokonce pry' ve sklepe ty kuZe maiovani nejruznej girni potiiemi, at jsou to de!, aby byly teig r, takie navic taksidil choroby nebo slabost, bezmoc, sniiena poi vesnicke gevce. Ten ted" taky deka na uctu hyblivost, pocit zbytednosti, opugtenosti. nos mladYch?" Zkusili jste ui nekdy promluvit na takoveho Na takove dnes uz stare lidi se musime stareho aloveka, i kdy ho ani neznate, vydivat jako na vYjimky, vet g ina lidi ma za seslechnout jeho stesky nebo vypraveni o jebou poctivy iivot, piny prace a obeti, a ti ho livote, alit se s nim o jeho vzpominky? myslim na uctu ani nedekaji, i kdy samoCo vgecko muieme dist z jeho tvaie, ziejme na neuctu take ne. Ucta je konecOsmevO jeho propadlYch ust, jakou radost! Nekolik piatelskYch slov, jimii jsme konce pojem dost student', a take nikdo z tech, kdo patii mezi velikany to ei one zeaspon na chvili deli staremu eloveku najevo, se neni tak doeista sam, ze mame o neme, nevenoval celY iivot ai do Upadu svemu dilu, aby si ji ziskal. ti myslel treba ho zajem, ileast v jeho trampotach, je v§ak Goethe, pracujici ai do konce sveho iivota piece jen malt); je treba pornahat dinem. V -nemocnici neni"tolik mist a ani domi-M1 na Faustovi, na to, jak budou lids pied nim
14/VEST/sTiK-3. itna 1984 pro teice nemocne dechodce neni tolik, aby mohlo bYt o Viecky postarano bez pomoci blitnich; a ti blitni, to jsme my vtichni. Mladi tide si dovedou brat s detmi, tuji a odborne o§etfuji rezne druhy psu, jini jsou zamiloveni do jezdeckych koni, chodi je do druistevnich staji opatrovat, tech krainych zajrne bychom u nich natli celou tkalu. Bylo by jette krasneiti, kdyby do toho zahrnuli i stare lidi, kterym je moino sterym zpesobem pornahat, vynalezavosti a initiative se meze nekladou. Znarn studenta architektury, ktery jezdil v zime v k slepemu vedci a obstaraval mu vtecko, co potieboval. mai ()Mel, pravnik slovenskeho pevodu, a jeho iena se takto starali o cizi opuatenou, nemocnou ienu a doslouiili ji ai k smrti; a jen bylo po pohibu, hiedeli ui zas jinou osobu pro svou milosrdnou lasku. Kaidy neni schopen takove lasky, jako nelze chtit na kaidern aloveku, aby byl hrdina, ale kaidY z nes by si mei voas uvedomit, ie take on bude jednou start'" a ie tieba ten ubohY invalida o dvou berlich, ktery se vieoe s obavou pied jedoucimi auty pies ulici, je moina piedobraz toho, aim bude za atyficet padesat rake i on. Existuje spoieni mladych, yea dobra — jednoho dne se s temi zuroaenYmi penezi shleclarne, a tak je tomu i s tim, co dobieho udeleme pro stare lidi: zdvihnu-li nekomu fief, pro nil se nernilie pro strnulost patefe sehnout, zdvihne ji moina jednoho dne zase nekdo mne, pievedu-li pies jizdni drahu slepce, coi je pfiklad ai Wit aitankovY, oplati mi to snad kdosi, a prave tak, kdy2 majitel auta vezme s sebou babiaku, ktera se plouli do zdravotniho stiediska, ai kdyi nekdo spravi bezradnym lidem kohoutek vodovodu, nebo odtahne pii maloveni skiin g a jette ba navic umyje podlahu. Neni to tak docela nebeine, takto zacinal jeden z mladych postance, ktery pak i ve sve funkci pornahal, kde mohl, starym lidem. A tak bych bez vehani nahradit v nadpise slovo ecta slovem laska. Laska a piatelstvi nejsou zadarmo, jak se mnozi domnivaji, je to vYmena: davam ja, a zase naopak dostavam, a nemyslim to ve smyslu materiatnim. Kdo byl cely tivot lasce sobecky uzavien, kdo met red jen a jen sebe, at neaeka, ie mu pak staii samo o sobe de nejakou gloriolu, to jeho vysokY vek bude cosi jako poukaz na ectu a lasku lidi.
JOSEF HEYDUK Snimek Alois Jedlioka
DAR KAREL PRMEK
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Z OINNOSTI OESKOSLOVENSK1tH ARCHEOLOGO' Archeologickk Ustav ✓ eskoslovenske akademie ved v jihomora y ske metropoli Brne se zabkva ptedevAim problematikou poeatku politickkch dejin slovanskkch kmeni a jejich dal§iho vkvoje, kterk vyirstil ve vytvoteni prvniho statniho Utvaru na imemi zapadnich Slovanii - Velke Moravy v devatem stoleti naAeho letopoetu. K osvetleni techto zavainkch otizek ptispiva ji g tadu let vkzkum staroslovanskeho hradi§te u Mikuleic a v jeho zazemi. V badatelskem planu pracovnikU Ustavu v roce 1984 je tai mj. vkzkum oppida z doby latenske (druhe ati prvni soleti pted n.1.) na Starem Hradisku (Stare Hradisko) u Prostejova, souvisejiciho s pobytem Keltfi a pokraeovani ve vkzkumu timske vojenske stanice X. legie u Mtg ova (druhe stoleti pted n.1.), zatim jedine zname anticke stavby na Uzemi USSR.
Archeologicke nalezy v eeskoslovensku
Pracovnici Archeologickeho Ustavu Ceskoslovenske akademie ved ( SAV) v Brne zpracovivaji vksledky uplynule sezony vkzkumu v Pavlove (Pavlov) na Btecla ysku. Je to oblast, jeti se minulosti proslavila vkznamnkmi archeologickkmi nalezy, mezi net' patti i proslula Vestonicka Ventge. Vedci zde nyni zkoumaji teren, kterk se v budoucnu zmeni v umele jezero. Bohate nalezy svedei o zdej§im pomerne plynulem osidleni od mlad§i doby kamenne ati po mlad§i dobu bronzovou. K nejzajimavej§im objevfirn archeologir patti pohtebiAte lidu kultury se zvoncovitkmi pohary, bojovnkch koeovnikii, kteti na dneAniho eskoslovenska z Pyrenejskeho poloostrova. Archeologove je pojmenovali podle typicke keramiky eervenave barvy zdobene bile inkrustovankmi pasy drobnkch geometrickkch ornamentU; tato keramika patti mezi nejkrasnejAi vktvarne projevy praveku. Pohiebi gte v Pa.vlove ma tticet hrobfi a z nich jich •zbkva prozkoumat devet. Zvoncovitk pohar se tu nalezl pouze jeden, zato je pohtebiAte bohate na kostene doplfiky °devil - kuielovite, specialne vrtane knofliky a spinadla ve tvaru rohlieku zdobena rytim a vrtanim. Muii meli v hrobe eetne kamenne hroty Aipil a kamenne natepni destiny upevnovane na zapesti k ochrand proti 'Meru tetivy. Nejvet§i radost mail eeskosloven§ti vedci ze vzacneho nalezu zlate nau§nice, maleho nekolikanasobneho kroutiku z dvojiteho dratu. Tento perk zdobil hrdlo, spanky nebo vlasy kolem u§i. —SPJST-
VENUgE Hlavieku ieny vytezanou asi 30 tisic let pied n.1. z mamutiho klu objevili archeologove v Dolnich Vestonicich, v osade leiici na samem jihu Moravy pod Pavlovskkmi vrchy, kde kdysi iili lovci mamutii. Krasner a jemna tezba je unikatni tim, ie vznikla podle konkretni podoby, takie ptedstavuje jeden z prvnich znarnkch portretU tieny v Evrope. 0 ptesnosti podoby svedei ureita deformace jedne tvate. V blizkosti hlavieky totiti byl nalezen hrob s kostrou ieny, ktera nemela spravne vyvinutou eelist, takie jeji tvat musela bkt nesournerna. Prototie je znamo, tie fide s ureitkmi odliAnostmi se u pravekkch narodii teiili vainosti, a snad i ince, lze ptedpokladat, tie prave jejich podobu chteli pra y ed umelci zachytit. Dnes je hlavieka spolu s ptenesn'm hrobem vystavena v Anthroposu, muzeu eloveka v Brne. ***
jeho vedomi do Prahy k vojenskemu teski polka — Kdyi tak nahodne kapelnfkovi Liemanovi a ueinila na otevtu radio a slyAim brat nekterkm tehdejUim Barvitskem °strove, nyni orkestrem tu "nag" polku, vidy mne 2ofine, nesmirne nadieni. Za hlavou probehne myAlenka a nedlouho vyAla tiskem a dano ji vzpominam na dobu, kdy obyeejni jmeno Esmeralda. Viude se o ni sluika z Labske Tknice byla pfivod- psalo a taneeni mistti cele Evropy kyni tohoto jedineeneho a nejpopul- pfrjrzdeli do Prahy, aby se polce arnej§fho eeskeho lidoveho tance — p • ueili. Esmeralda byla prvou polky. Jest vskutku tento u§lechtilk tiAtenou polkou v echa.ch a za tanec klasickou ukazkou nrdeho nedlouho se octla ve vkkladnich ee§stvi a charakterizuje nad jine sktinich v Pattie, odkud se roz§itila narody nati povahu, ducha a do jinkch zahranienich zemi. Se jmenem Hilmarovkm v§ak veselost. OvUem, jak se dnes polka tesne souvisi jmeno V4clava Straky, tanei a hraje a jak se ma taneit a tidiciho ueitele v Drahorazi, nebot' hrit, jsou velke rozdily. Asi po roce 1830 iila v Labske povzbuzen Uspechy Hilmarovkmi, Tknici sluika Anna Slezikova, ktera skladal i Straka podobne polky a jine jako kat& eeske (levee rada zpivala skladby. Ueiteloval celkem 55 rokil a a taneila. Te jednoho dne napadl tak se i touto Uctyhodnou dobou napev "Strejeek Nimra koupil vyrovnal svemu pffteli Hilmarovi. Aimla" a tanec pojmenovala "Nimra" Tato dvojice kantorfi se v muzice eili "Madera." Hudbu pak dle napevu navzijem doplfrovala, nebot' nebylo upravil tamni ueitel Josef Neruda a slavnej§i m§e v Kopidlne, aby tam brzy na ten se tento tanec objevil v nehral housle Straka z Drahorize a Praze. Tam byl poktten na jmeno nebylo posvicenske neb, poutni mie, "pulka" a pozdeji mu dali jmeno — aby pti ni nehral Hilmar na varhany. Ptatelstvi jejich §lo al do hrobu, jak polka. V to dobe tai ueiteloval v o torn svedei smuteeni musk sbor: Kopidlne Franti§ek Hilmar, jen se "Odpoeinuti veene" z r. 1878, ktery narodil v r. 1803 v Nove Pace a kterk Hilmar slotiil k pohtbu svernu a ye svem mladi jako hoch chodil se sveho ptItele Viclava Straky. *0* svkmi rodiei svetem a hrou na fletnu LASER TAKE PRO a fortepiano (klavir) ptivydelaval na ZEMEDELCE iivobyti a obveseloval svet. V 16 letech poeal ueitelovat a proslul Statni statek v Liptovskem pozdeji jako vkbornk pedagog, take MikulaAi (Liptovskk Mikula§) ye v letech etyticatkch byl vyznaeen sttedoslovenskem kraji se v celemu kraji co vzornk ueitel a byl za poslednich letech vetejnosti to vyznamenan zaslutinkm ptedstavil jiti nekolika originalimi stfibrnkm ktitiem s korunou. Ueil technickkmi zatizenimi. Dokazal tak, celkem 54 rokii a zemtel v Kopidlne tie v zemedelske praxi lze vyuiit 1. tijna 1881 ve staff 79 mica. nejrfiznej§i poznatky vedy a Hilmar, jako mnoho eeskkch techniky. kantorii, skladal polky, pochody, Ptikladem je laserove zatizeni pro pisne a m§e, bylt' v§ak vUeobecne pfesne srovnivini pfidy. Je znamk jako mistr polky, nebot' vksledkem spoluprace tohoto poutala jej polka v piivodni melodii, statniho statku s dalAimi dvema narodnim sverazem a rytmem. Jeho zemedelskkmi podniky. Zatizeni pfivodni Esmeralda povstala prive bylo poprve ptedvedeno v lonskem po roce 1830 a vypravuje se o of toto: roce na zemedelske vkstave Hilmar byl dobrkm taneenikem a Agrokomplex v Nitte (Mtn.). pfal si pro tanec volnej§i tempo, neti Rotujici laserovk paprsek bylo tehdejAi "Escae" (eti §ase), eili vysilank do okruhu 300 metro kvapik a rychlejii nei "Nimra" novk umoinuje pomoci elektronickotanec sluiky Slezakove, jen v okoli hydraulickeho systemu automaticky KopidInskem k pisniece "Strejeek ovladat ai 9 pracovnich Nimra koupil Simla" se polkovkm Podstatna east tohoto zatizeni je tempem prive poeinal taneiti. eeskoslovenske vkroby, ze zahraniei Sloiil tedy take nekolik "nimer" a jsou jen nektere specialni ovladaci jedna takova polka se dostala bez prvky.
OESKA POLKA
DANCE AT
LODGE POKROK DALLAS NO. 84 Dallas, Texas 2625 Floyd St.
Saturday, October 6th MUSIC BY
Bill Kucera's Czech Mates (Polkas, Waltzes, Country-Western & Modern) DANCE TIME: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Mofske ryby v Zoo NavAtevnici vkchodoeeske zoologicke zahrady ye Dvote Kralove nad Labem mohou obdivovat motske ryby ve dvanacti nadriich. Z kvalitni sladke vody a z dovitienkch ptisad zde motskkm rybam ptipravuji pravou motskou vodu. Ji g rok se v zoo vyutiiva eeskoslovenskk zlep§ovaci nivrh dr. Ivana Pojara, odkalovae akvarii, kterk pti jednoduche obsluze snitiuje naklady i spottebu vody.
—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, October 3, 1984--VESTNIK/15
SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY
LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, Oct. 5-Board Meeting, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12-Social Night Saturday, Oct. 13-Private Party Friday, Oct. 19-Social Night Saturday, Oct. 20-CB Club Public Dance, music by Ed Reinke & His Swingsters Sunday, Oct. 21-RVOS Lodge (Krizan) No. 46 Fall Meeting Friday, Oct. 26-Social Night a** LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, Oct. 6-Homecoming Downtown Dime Box Saturday, Oct. 13-Country Tradition Saturday, Oct. 20-Southern Wave Sunday, Oct. 21-SPJST Lodge Meeting, 2-3 p.m.; Dance from 5-9 p.m.; music by Ellinger Combo Saturday, Oct. 27-People's Choice Sunday, Oct. 28-Private ••• LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month) (Bingo Night every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Lic. Permit No. 1740902352444-410001) a** LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Tuesday, Oct. 9-Lodge Meeting. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Sterling Country Band Monday, Oct. 15-Board Meeting, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20-Jerry Haisler Band; 50th Anniversary of M/M Herman Stoebner Sunday, Oct. 21-RVOS Lodge No. 1 Meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Redmond-Nichols Wedding; music by Leather & Lace Band Sunday, Oct. 28-Family Halloween Party sponsored by Youth Club, 3 p.m. *•* LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, Oct. 6-Knights of Dixie (M/OT/C) Sunday, Oct. 7-FREE DANCE, 4-8 with music by Archie Viering of Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 27-Mikula Orch., 9-1 Saturday, Nov. 3-Wedding Saturday, Nov. 10-Fools Gold Band (C/W 1, 8:30-12:30 Friday, Nov. 16-Wedding Saturday, Nov. 17-Jan Garber Orch. (Modern), 8:30-12:30 (Lodge Monthly Meetings held every 2nd Thursday of each Month) (For reservations, call 875-7209) *a* LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Sunday, Oct. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m. *•• LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Saturday, Oct. 13-Private Wedding Anniversary Sunday, Oct. 14-Lodge Meeting, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots 4.5• LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, Oct. 6-Jerry & Melody Five Saturday, Oct. 13-Stone Mountain Sunday, Oct. 14-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20-Country Drifters Saturday, Oct. 27-NO DANCE Saturday, Nov. 3-Calico Saturday, Nov. 10-Cherokee Rose Sunday, Nov. 11-Lodge Annual Meeting & Election of Officers, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17-Country Drifters Saturday, Nov. 24-Stone Mountain Saturday, Dec. 1-Jerry & Melody Five Saturday, Dec. 8-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Dec. 15-Country Drifters Saturday, Dec. 22-Stone Mountain Saturday, Dec. 29-Cherokee Rose Monday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Stone Mountain
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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Saturday, Oct. 13-Dance cancelled due to College Station Czechfest Sunday, Oct. 14-Monthly Lodge Meeting/ Supper, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21-RVOS Private Party Rental Saturday, Oct. 27-El Campo Melody Boys Saturday, Nov. 10-Dance, Fabulous Six Sunday, Nov. 11-Monthly Lodge Meeting & Supper, 2:30 p.m. •••
LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Oct. 6-Clean Up Day 8:00 a.m. Oct. 7- Youth to Renaissance
Monday, Oct. 8-Bingo Sunday, Oct. 14-Henderson Reunion Monday, Oct. 15-Bingo Wednesday, Oct. 17-Monthly Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, Oct. 20-Bass Enterprises' Private Party Sunday, Oct. 21-Annual RVOS No. 27 Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22-Bingo Oct. 27-Private Party Oct. 28-Reunion Monday, Oct. 29-Bingo (License Permit Number is 300007284004. 10010). *5* LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, Oct. 6-Roberts-Hutto Wedding; King of Swing Sunday, Oct. 7-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 2 p.m.; also Scholarship Presentation Thursday, Ott. 9-Choral Group Practice, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday, Oct. 16-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20-Jodie Mikula Sunday, Oct. 21-RVOS No. 5 Meeting, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23-Choral Group Meets, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Gilbert Kautz Sunday, Oct. 28-Marek Family Reunion Saturday, Nov. 3-Donnie Wavra & The HiLiters Sunday, Nov. 4-Lodge & Youth Club Meetings, 2 p.m.; also Election of 1985 Lod Officers Saturday, Nov. 10-Lee Roy Matocha Orch. Saturday, Nov. 17-Ellinger Combo Saturday, Nov. 24-Wence Shimek *5*
LODGE NO. 54, WEST Tuesday, Oct. 9-Dance Lessons Friday, Oct. 12-Decorate Hall for Wedding Saturday, Oct. 13-Wedding Reception/Dance Monday, Oct. 15-RVOS No. 78 Annual Meeting, 7:30 Tuesday, Oct. 16-Dance Lessons Friday, Oct. 19-Decorate Hall for Wedding Saturday, Oct. 20-Wedding Reception/Dance Sunday, Oct. 21-40th Wedding Anniversary Tuesday, Oct. 23-Dance Lessons Sunday, Oct. 28-Miller-Deitterman Reunion and covered dish meal, 10-6; everyone is asked to bring enough food for their families and friends Tuesday, Oct. 30-Dance Lessons 55*
LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, Oct. 6-Country Drifters Friday, Oct. 12-RVOS Meeting at Linden Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Country Light Saturday, Oct. 20-Brazos Express Saturday, Oct. 27-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Nov. 3-Country Drifters Saturday, Nov. 10-Jodie Mikula Orch. Saturday, Nov. 17-Country Light Saturday, Nov. 24-Cherokee Rose 555
LODGE NO. 72, CAMERON Sunday, Nov. 4-Lodge Meeting/Barbecue Social, 1 p.m. at the Charles Bedrich's home 555
LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Saturday, Oct. 6-Dennis Ivey & The Waymen Monday, Oct. 8-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Honky Tonk Hearts Saturday, Oct. 20-Pure Texas Saturday, Oct. 27-Kelly Schoppa & Amarillo Band Saturday, Nov. 3-Hard Country Saturday, Nov. 10-Honky Tonk Hearts Monday, Nov. 12-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17-Amarillo Express Saturday, Nov. 24-Hayslips *** LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Sunday, Oct. 7-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Debonaires Sunday, Oct. 21-Annual RVOS Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Sterling Country (Bingo Night every Thursday at 7 p.m.; Lic. Permit No. 30000077.419-001).
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LODGE NO. 81, NEEDviLLE Tuesday, Oct. 9-Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. •••
LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, Oct. 6-Bill Kucera's Czech Mates Saturday, Nov. 3-Jodie Mikula Band Saturday, Nov. 17-Bill Kucera's Czech Mates Saturday, Dec. 1-Jodie Mikula's Band Saturday, Dec. 15-Czech Harvesters ••• LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Wednesday, Oct. 3-Birthday Club Card Party /Luncheon Saturday, Oct. 6-Dixie Kings (B/R) Sunday, Oct. 7-DISTRICT V FAMILY DAY; covered dish meal served at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10-Birthday Club Meeting/ Luncheon/Card Party Saturday, Oct. 13-Ellinger Combo (P/W) Monday, Oct. 15-Czech Classes, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19-The Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Oct. 20-Big Band Music of the Jan Garber Orch. (B/R) Monday, Oct. 22-Czech Classes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Knights of Dixie (B/R) Sunday, Oct. 28-ANNUAL CZECH DAY; Entertainment throughout the Day, Dinner, etc.,; also FREE dancing, 5-9 with music by the Vrazels. Monday, Oct. 29-Czech Classes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3-Ray Jurecka (B/R & Mixed) Friday, Nov. 9-The Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Nov. 10-Al Pierson Big Band USA; (Dress Code) Sunday, Nov. 11-Veteran's Dance, Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Nov. 17-Lee Roy Matocha (P/W) Saturday, Nov. 24-Knights of Dixie (B/R) Bingo Games every Thursday, 7:15 Early Bird & 7:30 Regular Games; Lic. No. (30000062120774100001) (Men's Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.; Breakfast/Meeting ••• LODGE NO. 92, FT. WORTH Tuesday, Oct. 9-Ladies' Circle Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21-Regular Monthly Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28-Lodge Harvest Halloween Dance, 4 to 9; music by Ennis Polka Boys Saturday, Nov. 3-St. George Church Annual Harvest Dance (Every Friday Night ballroom dancing; Dress Code) ,••• LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS & SOKOL ZIZKA Saturday, Oct. 13-Harold Strand Orch. Saturday, Oct. 27-Eric Honza Band Saturday, Nov. 10-Czech Harvesters Saturday, Nov. 24-Harold Strand Orch. *** LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, Oct. 14-Lodge Meeting, 2 p Sunday, Nov. 11-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9-Lodge Meeting, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14-Lodge 142 Christmas Party LODGE NO. 154, FT. WORTH Saturday, Oct. 13-C/W Dance with Jerry Max Lane Sunday, Oct. 14-Monthly Lodge Meeting Sunday, Dec. 2-Metroplex Lodges' Christmas Party (Bingo every Friday, 7:30 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 161, LA PARITA Sunday, Dec. 9-Quarterly Lodge Meeting and Election of Officers at Three Oaks Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. 55*
LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, Oct. 6-Rudy Kurtz Orch. Sunday, Oct. 7-Lodge 172 Members will take part in the Family Festival at the Pasadena Town Square from 12 to 6; Ladies bring homemade (whole) cakes, pies and kolache to 'sell in the Lodge Booth; PLEASE no other food will be accepted Friday, Oct. 12-Original River Road Boys Saturday, Oct. 13-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Oct. 20-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Oct. 27-Country Boys Saturday, Nov. 3-Music Kings Sunday, Nov. 4-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (More details later) Saturday, Nov. 10-Texas Brew Saturday, Nov. 17-Legends Saturday, Nov. 24-Heart of Texas (H.O.T.) Czechs (Lodge meetings every 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. and Board of Trustees' Meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.) .5*
LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, Oct. 6-Bill Waits Goodtimers Saturday, Oct. 13-The Road Runners Saturday, Oct. 20-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Oct. 27-Boots Strip Band with the Price Sisters Saturday, Nov. 3-The American Sunrise Saturday, Nov. 10-Jerry Haisler Melody Five Saturday, Nov. 17-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Nov. 24-Pecos Band of Waco area (Board of Trustees' meeting every 1st Wed. of each month at 7:30 p.m. Lodge Meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7.:30. p.m,Pingo
every Tuesday; doors open at 5 p.m. games start at 7 p.m.) ••• LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Saturday, Oct. 6-Underground Country Saturday, Oct. 13-Wind River Saturday, Oct. 20-Noonday Express Sunday, Oct. 21-Regular Meeting, 2 p.m.; also Covered Dish Meal Saturday, Oct. 27-Halloween Costume Dance; Larry Stanley ••• LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Sunday, Oct. 7-Variety Shoot, 1:30 p.m. at Eichler's Drive Inn Thursday, Oct. 11-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.; Members bring sweets or chips •so LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, Oct. 6-Country Junction Saturday, Oct. 13-Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Oct. 20-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Oct. 27-Gentres Saturday, Nov. 3-Country Junction Saturday, Nov. 10-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Nov. 17-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Nov. 24-Gentres *5*
LODGE NO. 183, MID-CITIES Saturday, Oct. 20-Ennis Country Boys Saturday, Nov. 3-The Czech Mates Saturday, Nov. 17-Blue Grass & Old Style Country Band Monday, Dec. 31-New Year's Eve Dance; Rejcek Polka Band a.* LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS HILL COUNTRY Thursday, Oct. 18-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall, New Braunfels Thursday, Nov. 15-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Hall, New Braunfels *5*
LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL (Bingo games every Saturday, 7 p.m.; every let and 3rd Monday of each month; also every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lic. Permit No. 174207. 33093.41001). ••• LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, Oct. 5-People's Choice Saturday, Oct. 6-Private Party Friday, Oct. 12-Debonaires Saturday, Oct. 13-People's Choice Friday, Oct. 19-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Oct. 20-Leather & Lace Friday, Oct. 26-Eddie Ray & Polka Dots Saturday, Oct. 27-Debonaires .5* LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Saturday, Oct. 6-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Oct. 13-Better Creek Monday, Oct. 15-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20-Gold River Band Saturday, Oct. 27-Dennis Ivey Ss. LODGE NO. 191, EAST TEXAS Wednesday, Oct. 3-Dance Lessons, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8-Lodge Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10-Dance Lessons, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13-Dance; music by Bo DeLeFosse and Glenda Quine, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20-Dance; featuring Jerrell Stanley & His Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27-Dance with Don Sessum's Country Road Express; also Halloween Party; wear your costume; prizes will be given for the funniest/scariest/most original costumes (all above activities will be at Lodge 191) 555
(Continued from Page 2) The average fuel economy for 1985model cars is 26.8 miles per gallon or slightly over last year's 26.6 average - according to the 1985 Fuel Economy Guide, just released by the Environmental Protection Agency. New-Car Guide. For the first time since 1979, this year's edition includes estimates for both city and highway driving. Although fuel economy is not as critical a factor now as it was during the shortages of the 1970s, it is still of interest to buyers. Penalty on guzzlers. Also, keep in mind that the 1978 Energy Act imposes a tax, paid by the manufacturer and passed on to the consumer, on any new car that fails to average at least 19.5 miles per gallon. ***
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BENEFACTORS The following listed members, friends of the Society and Lodges have made contributions to the SPJST Scholarship Fund. Thee Supreme LLodge is deeply grateful to these donors, all of whom are sustaining the Scholarship Fund's effort to contribute to a better future for worthy young members of our Society.
SPJST SCHOLARSHIP FUND If you wish to ,give, make checks payable to: SPJST Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503. Contributions are tax deductible. TAYLOR, TX Lodge 29, Praha, In memory of the followingmembers: Dorothy Nardini John Pokorny Dr. E. R. Krenek Rosie Goerig Jimmie Ashley Marie Mikolaj. CROCKETT, TX—Lodge 74, Lovelady, in memory of the following member: Chesley Scott ROBSTOWN, TX—Eugene and Thelma Hrncir in memory of Frances Urbanovsky, mother of Helen Pavelka HOUSTON, TX—Tillie Helmcamp in memory of Mrs. Lillie Garrett, mother of Mrs. Louis Hanus ROBSTOWN, TX—Lodge 117 in memory of Stanley Joe Horak TEMPLE, TX—T. M. Newton HOUSTON, TX—Viola and Harley Cox in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krejci of Weimar ry HOUSTON, TX Violaa and Harley Cox in memory of Mrs. Lillie Garrett, mother of Mrs. Louis Hanus
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