Vestnik 1986 03 12

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNAL ISTS"

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JOINING HANDS TO TOUCH LIVES

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VOLUME 74 NUMBER 11

March 12, 1986

ISSN-074588(X)

Youth Leader's Retreat Camp Lone Star

First Row, L to R: viarian Kadlecek, Maxine Pavliska, Anita Roye, Cheryl Hubenak, Linda Faust, Bessie Petr, Gladys Yates, Donna Steger, Sherry McKenney, Gloria Ebner, Howard Leshikar. Second Row, L to R: Eddie Macik, Renea Macik, Dorothy Pflughaupt, Emil Petr, Betty Jurica, Betty Doeppensehmidt, Sue Meadows, Frank Klinkovsky. Third Row, L to R: James Schoeneman, Ann Schoeneman, Mike Faust, Ann Tomastik, Richard Burney,

Louise Burney, Raymond Pavliska, Henrietta Pavliska, Polly Bayer, Dwight Doeppenschmidt, Dennis Hermis, Elizabeth Hermis, Don McKenney. Fourth Row, L to R: Bett3, Schoenemann, Alfred Schoenemann, Margaret Migl, Susan Skrabanek, Angeline Kristinek, Ernest Kristinek, Larry Yates, Bob Bayer, Randy Gaas, Doris Ford, Lynn Pflughaupt, and Gordon Hubenak. [Not pictured is Photographer Larry Pflughaupt.]

Josefa Zalesky Celebrates 96th Birthday

sister Zalesky [seated] is surrounded by her family and District II Director Willie E. Kohutek. L to R: Willie E. Kohutek, Irene Raska [daughter of Josefa Zalesky], Betty [Raska] McDermott [granddaughter], Lori McDermott [great granddaughter], and Sister Josefa Zalesky. [Photos courtesy Director Willie E. Kohutek] Thursday, February 20, 1986 Sister Josefa Zalesky was honored with a birthday party at the Colonial Nursing Home in Cameron. Friends, relatives and Lodge 72 officers of Cameron were present. District II Director Willie E. Kohutek presented a Certificate of Recognition to Sister Zalesky on the occasion of her 96th birthday.

Sister Zalesky was born February 20, 1890 to Mr. and Mrs. John Hrozek

in Prague, Czechoslovakia. They migrated to Galveston, Texas in 1906 and traveled on to the Cameron area where she has lived since. She married John Zalesky in 1911 and they operated a Dry Goods Store in Cameron for many years.

Sister Zalesky had two children, Irene Raska of Cameron, who was present for the celebration,and Arthur Zalesky (deceased), 2 grandchildren, and 5 great - grandchildren. She also

Sister Josefa Zalesky is seen receiving a lifetime membership certificate presented to her by District II Director Willie E. Kohutek. Witnessing the presentation are [L to RI: Lodge 72 President Marie Moore, Financial Secretary Lillian Mikulec and Secretary Kathryn Bedrich, also both Lodge 72 officers. Sister Josefa Zalesky is a lifelong member of Cameron Lodge No. 72. has 2 sisters, Annie Glaser in the Rockdale Nursing Home and Mary Krenek in Cameron and one brother, Frank Hrozek of Rosebud.

Sister Zalesky joined the SPJST April 18, 1930 at the age of 40. She was very active in all lodge activities and loved to sing at lodge functions. She organized the first Beseda Dancers at Cameron in 1936. She and her husband were shareholders in the then SPJST National Hall.

I he SPJST Supreme Lodge and the members of SPJST Lodge 72 extend congratulations and best wishes to Sister Zalesky for her long life and her many years of service and wish her well.

(Appreciation is expressed to all who helped plan the celebration for Sister Zalesky and to Adeline Kohutek for writing the article.)

(Other Photo On page 3)

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Editor" COMMENTS

There are important articles from our SL president and vice - president (this one for all of our SRs.). Please read them on page 3. ***

Blaha - English reporter and Jan Vaculik - Czech reporter.

The officers to send your contributions to the Czech "Chair" are: Joseph J. Skrivanek, Jr. Route 3, Box 60 - A Caldwell, Texas 77836 [409] 272 - 8133 or Marvin J. Marek 3218 Hunters Glen Missouri City, Texas 77459 [713] 437 - 2116 (Remember your contributions are tax - deductable on your IRS Form 1040.)

At the quarterly meeting of SPJST Lodge Jaromir No. 54 in West, the next day (March 2nd), the editor brought up the importance of this project and Lodge 54 voted to donate $100 with the contribution assistance of Sister Beanie Kacir and Maxine Sefcik.

We help many causes in our SPJST -- let us help one of the causes for which our SPJST Society was founded -- the preservation of our Czech heritage, culture and, especially, our language. Professor J.J. Skrivanek stated, very truthfully: "We have nothing to be ashamed of!"

If some of our Czech-Moravian retired businessmen or farmers have a large estate and may be wondering what cause to leave it to, then this would be a good place to do so. Just think what a memorial and monument this would be to leave to our future generations! We have helped other causes; let us help ours now for a change!!! *** Fewer than 5 percent of all manufactured homes -- the new name for mobile homes -- are ever moved from their first location. So if you are thinking about buying one, consider where you are going to put it. Do zoning laws, covenants or hookup regulations permit a manufactured home on your site? Will you put your home on rented land? If so, what happens if the land is sold? "How to Buy a Manufactured Home" addresses these questions and others. Send 50 cents to the Consumer Information Center, Dept. 453P, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. ***

Correction: Last week's editorial had the wrong date for the District IV meeting; it read April 20 and should have been April 27th. *** Saturday, March 1st your editor attended the meeting of Czech/Moravian - oriented and founded organizations to pursue the idea of establishing a permanent Czech "Chair" for the purpose of teaching the Czech language at either the University of Texas (UT) in Austin or Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University (TAMU) in College Station.

There were Dean Bob King (UT) and Head of the Department of Foreign Languages Michael Katz, Dean Dan Fallon (TAMU) and Dr. Clint Machann, to present interesting and informative talks about the possibilities of establishment of a Czech Language Chair at either of the two universities. Misters Woody Smith and Joe Mendenhall and Sister Donna Kaspar, president of the Czech Club, (all of UT) also spoke to the group of approximately 25 gathered at the SPJST Supreme Lodge in Temple to hear the very informative session.

From all the information received, it seems that establishing, a Chair at UT would require $500,000 with matching funds from the university which would amount to $1,000,000 provided it was acquired or pledged in the next 2 or 3 months. The "Chair" at A&M would also be $500,000 plus $150,000 for a permanent "Professorship" which would amount to $650,000 plus matching funds which would amount to $1,300,000.

Professor J.J. Skrivanek, Jr., who, at the present time was president and secretary/treasurer of the CEFT, A woman who gets divorced, or announced that he had a check for whose husband dies, may run into $500 from Brother Albert Blaha and problems when she tries to have the two $100 checks (one from as far away home utility accounts switched to her as China or Vietnam; I do not name. Because she isn't listed as a remember which) to support the previous customer, she is sometimes establishment of a Czech "Chair," so treated like a new applicant and asked you see that there is interest in the to make a deposit for electricity, project from even far away! telephone service, etc. This may be My fellow members and readers, let legal if there is no record of the wife's us not pass up this opportunity to do name on the account. But if the wife what should have been done already! says that she previously had utility The entire group (with one service in her husband's name, the abstaining) voted to commit ourselves company is required -- under federal to reach the $500,000 goal. Where the law -- to consider his credit history as "Chair" (either at UT or TAMU) goes her own. Of course, if the husband's is to be decided later. This is our credit history was bad, a deposit may opportunity in this Sesquicentennial be required anyway.

Year of 150 years of Texas Declaration of Independence. It is up to us of Excessive salt in the diet has been Czech extraction and ancestry. linked to high blood pressure, but After the General Meeting of the many people find it hard to reduce group, the original directors Professor their use of salt. The Food and. Drug J.J. Skrivanek, Cyril! (Sid) Pokladnik, Administration provides this recipe for Tim S. Kostomlatsky and Rudy J. "Saltless Surprise," a substitute that Sefcik met with Albert J. Blaha, can be kept in a shaker: 2 tsp. garlic Marvin J. Marek, Victor A. Peter, powder, 1 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. anise seed, 1 Calvin C. Chervenka, Louis Hanus tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. powdered lemon and Sharon (Skrivanek) Clark. rind or dry lemon juice. Put in a Officers elected were Professor J.J. blender and mix well. Store in a glass Skrivanek - president/treasurer, Cyril! container, and add rice to prevent (Sid) Pokladnik - vice president, caking.

Marvin J. Marek - secretary, Albert ***

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designed to show off the wide variety of arts and crafts of our members.

There will be three bands, dancers, cultural displays, folk dancing and much, much more. Be here to help us tell the story of what our Fraternal Society offers — quality insurance, financial services, youth and social programs and other fraternal activities.

Fraternally, Howard Leshikar President —SPJST-

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Deadline For Scholarship Application Is April 30, 1986.

Photo Contest Begins —All SPJST members 16 years and older are eligible to participate.

—Photos must communicate the theme "Volunteerism: Joining Hands to Touch Lives."

—Photos may be black & white or in color; a minimum of 3"x5" to a maximum of 18"x20", no slides will be accepted.

—Only amateur photographers can compete.

—Only one entry per person will be accepted.

—Deadline for lodges to submit entry is May 1.

—Photos will not be returned and become the property of SPJST/NFCA. —Registration form must be included with entry.

Prizes to be Awarded

By SPJST Black & White Color 1st place '100 '100 2nd place '50 '50 3rd place '25 '25

By NFCA 1st place '300 '300 2nd place '200 '200 3rd place '100 '100 5 Honorable Mentions in each category, '25 each '125 $125 ***Registration forms and information are available from lodge presidents or contact President Leshikar at the Supreme Lodge.*** (Continued Photo from page one)

Sister Josefa Zalesky is shown with her birthday cake and other refreshments later enjoyed by all present at her 96th birthday party.

From The President's Office

There are approximately fifty - five (55) sales representatives who enrolled in the Universal Life Basic's self study course, who have not yet completed the course.

The next SPJST Universal Life Seminar will be held March 22, 1986 beginning at 8:45 a.m.

To be eligible to attend you must complete the basic's course. It will be quite some time before another Universal Life Seminar will be scheduled.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President —SPJST-

SPJST To Sponsor Fraternal Fest Dear Members: June 8th a special event will take place. This event will be the Fraternal Fest sponsored by the SPJST. This sesquicentennial celebration will provide a common time for all our members to come together to celebrate this special time in our state's history.

In keeping with the fraternal tradition of the SPJST this celebration has been designed to be a festival for the entire family, featuring activities for all ages and all cultural backgrounds within our organization.

We want to celebrate our heritage and the contributions of our ancestors to Texas and also strengthen the fraternal ties which enable our Society to grow and prosper.

A TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION June 8, 1986 Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center and Cultural Activities Center Temple, Texas ln this spirit we invite you to this event. Bring your friends and the family and plan to spend the entire day. The activities will start at 10 a.m. and last until 9 p.m. We have arranged for plenty of food, music, socializing, dancing and performances from the many organizations within our Society. We are encouraging the lodges from around the state to urge their members to attend this function. Bring your children and grandchildren so they can see who the SPJST is and what we do. Come to see the additional booths and displays

Lodge 9, Snook To Have Supper The Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 is sponsoring a chicken 'n' dumpling sandwich supper and game night Saturday, March 15, 1986 at the SPJST Hall in Snook, Texas.

Serving of homemade chicken 'n' dumpling sandwich, dessert, tea or coffee and homemade bread will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The public is invited.

Fraternally, Betty Schoenemann —SPJST-

Lodge 13, Dime Box

February Meeting Dear Friends: I want to take this time to congratulate the Dime Box boys' basketball team for a very successful season. We started the year thinking that we would be lucky to be in the running for first place in the district.

We came in second to Snook and still made it to the Regional 'playoffs. We won our first game at Regional and lost our second! We are all very proud of our coach and team. I just wanted to pass this along.

The regular monthly meeting of our lodge was called to order Sunday, February 16th at 2:10 p.m. by Vice President Mildred. Horak. President Claud Flippen was present but still hoarse.

4/VESTNtK—Wednesday, March 12, 1986 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all.

Roll call of officers reported nine officers were present and four absent.

Sister Dorothy Rachael read the minutes from our last month's meeting. There was one correction which will state that Social Security will be taken out of all employees' wages regardless of age. The minutes were then approved.

Sister Magdeline Iselt gave the mortuary report. It was approved as read.

Sister Doris Balcar then gave the treasurer's report. It was also approved as read.

Communication from the Supreme Lodge was read.

Sister Lucille Leitko reported that she had two vests made for the floor chairmen to wear when they are on duty. It was some question as to their authority during occasions at the hall.

This was done to let everyone know these men are in charge. The vests turned out very nice.

Brother Ben Trcalek, District I director, visited our lodge and spoke to everyone about the liquor liability insurance and urged the lodge to check into this matter. He also spoke on regular liability and some discussion on loans. After discussion and questions, Sister Monica Spacek made a motion to add liquor liability to our insurance coverage. This motion was seconded by Sister Albina Milburn.

Motion carried. We thanked Brother Trcalek for visiting our lodge and invited him to come, again.

Brother Werner Jatzlan brought up the subject repairing the entrance to our lodge hall. It was decided to make the necessary repairs and to extend the front entrance.

Brother Ervin Iselt reported the barbecue pit needed more repairs then originally thought. It was decided to do the necessary repair.

Brother Arnold Tydlacka made a motion the meeting adjourn. Brother Albin Horak seconded it. The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Door prizes were won by Sister Emma Ovcarzek, Sister Monica Spacek and Brother Dan Iselt.

Fraternally, Nellene Spacek, —SPJST-

14, Wesley Elects Officers

Lodge

The December meeting was held December 16, 1985 at Marie Martin's house.

New officers were elected, namely, Erna. Pomykal -- president, Marie Martin -- vice president, Marian Adamek -- secretary, Lois McNicoll -treasurer, and Bessie Surovik -repoi ter.

The March meeting will be held at Daniel and Bessie Surovik's house March 16, 1986 at 2 p.m. At this meeting, the 1986 officers will be installed. After the meeting, door prizes will be given away and then refreshments will be served. I hope to see all of you at the March meeting.

Fraternally, Bessie Surovik, Reporter —SPJST-

63, Sweet Home Changes Meeting Date Lodge

Sweet Home Lodge No. 63 will hold its monthly meeting and social March 23rd at the Firemen's Hall in Sweet Home beginning at 1:30 p.m. This is a change from our regular meeting date because of a conflict for the hail.

Various committees will be giving their reports. Attendance prizes will be awarded and someone with a birthday in January, February or March will win a birthday cake.

After the meeting, games will be played and there will be an Easter egg hunt for the little ones.

Drinks will be furnished by the lodge as usual. Everyone is asked to bring something for lunch.

Please note the change in date and come participate in the meeting and social.

Fraternlly, Elaine Berkovsky —SPJST--

Waco Lodge 66 To Meet Dear Members: Lodge 66 will hold the March meeting Sunday, March 16th.

-There will be a meal before the meeting beginning at 1 p.m. The ladies are asked to bring a covered dish.

The lodge meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the youth will meet at 2 p.m.

There will be an Easter egg hunt for all the youth after our regular meeting.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt Secretary —SP J

ST— Lodge 79 Corpus Christi

Dear Readers: Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi, invites all its membership and interested guests to its monthly meeting, special program, and covered dish supper which will be held on Sunday, March 16, at the Lodge Home on Kostoryz Street. The meeting, conducted by President Frank Veselka, will begin at 3 p.m. This will be followed by a program on "RSVP," given by . Carole Cross.

RSVP (Retired Senior Volunte Program) is a national effort to involve men and women, siy and over, in volunteer service act' ...s and thus use their skills and ,periences effectively to improve the quality of lite in their communities. Mrs. Cross, a vivacious speaker, is coordinator for the program locally.

The afternoon's activities will conclude with a covered dish supper.

All members are cordially invited to attend this special function of Lodge 79.

Fraternally, Thelma Hrncir Lodge 79 Reporter —SPJST-

84 To Celebrate Anniversary

Lodge

Dear Members: It was nice to see so many members at our last meeting. Sister Vickie Gerlich led the pledge to our flag. We stood in a moment of silence in memory of our departed member, Brother William Houdek. Our sympathy is extended to the family.

The following committees gave their reports.

A good entertainment report was given by Cheri Petr.

Youth Club -- Sister Timpy Ondrusek in the absence of Youth Leader Bessie Petr gave a detailed report on coming events, the latest being the egg hunt for March 29th; she also thanked for her efforts to get a newsletter sent pertaining to our youth club activities Sister Lynda Novak.

The Special Committee -- Sister Salac reported monies made at our rentals from the kitchen. Have you volunteered to work the kitchen lately?

Ball Club -- Brother Ben Jarma reported that the two ball club meetings have been held and sponsors contacted, a workout for March 2nd to be held and they are looking for new players; he invited all to the soft ball dance to be held April 19th.

Decorating Committee -- Sister Betty Olson was ill but date to decorate for the "Sweetheart" dance was marked for February 13th.

House Committee -- Brother Salac announced a new roof is needed for our lodge and bids are being taken.

Czech Culture -- Brother Jarma was breathless after his lengthy report on plans for the celebration at the Texas State Fair (150 years of state independence) -- it's a 3 - day affair this year.

Brother Emil Petr reported on rentals -- always busy and gave dates for rentals as well as dance dates; the latest being March 15th with Ennis Brass -- come see and hear Raymond Zapletal on stage, also mark April 5th, The Country Boys will be playing for dancing here; it's Raymond Dlabaj and his group playing their hearts out.

Our 76th anniversary to be celebrated this Sunday, March 16th is a gathering of members (young and old) together with friends to celebrate this occasion. The doors open at 11:30 a.m.; dinner to be served from 12:30 to 2 p.m. (roast beef, gravy, parsley potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, bread, coffee or tea and dessert); adults -- $5, children under 12 years, $3. Our members are asked to bring pastry for this occasion.

The Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra plays, fifty - year pins will be awarded to members, "Brother and Sister of the Year" will be honored. An after dinner speaker can be enjoyed as well as other exciting happenings during the day. Please come.

New members or members purchasing additional insurance this month include Jennifer Petr, Ron and Evelyn Frnka, Emily McBride, Kim Rejcek and Ray Rejcek -- welcome!

It was nice to see Brother Charlie and Sister Dorothy Prasifka attend our initiation meeting and dinner which was a success; also attending were the Athases. Sister Stacy gave or helped give additional information for the Texas State Fair celebration. Sister Justine Pokladnik came to enjoy the evening as well as watch District III Director Sid Pokladnik initiate our new members for 1985. Thank you, Brother Sid; also thanks to all who helped prepare and serve the delicious meal.

Our next lodge meeting is March 17th at 7:30 p.m. President Schulz asks you to attend.

Fraternally, Rose Scott SPJST-

87, Temple February Meeting

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Dear Members: SPJST Lodge 87 held their regular meeting Friday evening, February 14th at 7:30 p.m. with President Ladis Navratil presiding.

The meeting was called to order, Flagbearer Jerry Valchar led the lodge in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Silent tribute was paid to Mildred Pachyla. May she rest in peace.

Correspondence was read and discussed.

Five members of our lodge will receive fifty - year (50) membership

pins in April. They are Marie Jane Brook, Edward Hruby, John Juroska, Lorene Kovar and Frank Matush, Jr. Various reports were given and new and old business was discussed.

Additional insurance was for Jason Henry and Jennifer Henry.

Homemade chili was served to members and the cooks are to be complimented for the delicious chili.

Millie Schiller was our guest.

Annie Pisek announced light refreshments to be served at the March 14th meeting.

Get well wishes are extended to all convalescing.

Happy Easter to everyone!

May all of your days be beautiful.

Fraternally, Dorothy Cherven k a Secretary/Reporter —SPJSTLodge

88, Houston News

Saturday, February 22nd Rita and Homer Alexander celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at the Bobby Jones dance in the Chandelier Ballroom. Over 80 guests helped them enjoy the happy event. Rita and Homer's three sons and their wives decorated their seating area with red and white helium - filled balloons and streamers. A cake and catered finger food was served by James and Joan, Dennis and Kay, and Larry and Pam Alexander. Rita and Homer also have three granddaughters and two grandsons. Congratulations to Rita and Homer as they celebrate forty years of togetherness.

Mrs. Emma Wehring, mother of Willie Wehring, passed away in a local nursing home and was buried in Brenham, Texas Saturday, February 22nd. Mrs. Wehring had been ill for some time and suffered a stroke. May comfort come to the Wehring family in their time of sorrow.

Several years ago Lodge 88 was proud to be a part of a fund - raising event to aid in the expenses of a liver transplant for the little daughter of Judy and Larry Bankhead and granddaughter of Pat Patterson, all members of Lodge 88. At that time friends of the tamily held a big garage sale in our picnic area. January 28th, little five - year - old Velyn Bankhead received her liver transplant in a Dallas hospital. Velyn is progressing nicely after her surgery and is now a daily out - patient. Doctors, with a lot of help from God, are doing wonderful things involving organ transplants. Our thoughts and good wishes are with Velyn and her family as she improves from this serious surgery.

Sister Ida Hanka, a resident of the Needville S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, has been ill with pneumonia. She has completely recovered but it would be nice to send her a cheery card. She still likes to hear from her many lodge friends. Mrs. Hanka and her sons, Frank and Ernie, were very active for many years at our lodge. Ernie and Frank have both passed away in recent years. The family, especially Ernie, was a driving force in getting Lodge 88 moved into our present location.

I've heard about some recent surgeries. Louis Harm had surgery and is at home doing fine. Donnie Franks, one of our past youth club members, had an emergency appendectomy and is recovering at his parent's home. Laura Warnasch had gall bladder surgery Wednesday, February 26th in a local hospital and is recuperating on schedule. She'll be at home as you read this. Mary Kosut, our reporter on Benevolence, was in the hospital but is at home now.

Wednesday, March 12, 1986—VESTNIK/5 Youth Club meetings are now being held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The bake sales will still be held the second Thursday. The youth club mothers and some of the youth members themselves bring homemade items to be sold during the Bingo session that evening. They would appreciate all pastry donations. You don't have to have a youth club member in your family to help them.

They sell the pastry by the slice or the entire item.

Vrazel Polka Band, playing polkas, waltzes, and. some country - western music will be in the ballroom Saturday, March 15th. Renegade, a country - western band, will play Friday, the 21st. Don't forget the Friday dances start at 8:30 p.m. The big band music of Jan Garber swings out Saturday, March 22nd. Evening attire is required for this dance.

Tickets are on sale in the lodge office.

Ticket price is $10 each; $20 per couple.

Fraternally, Ellen Miculka —SPJSTLodge

92, Ft. Worth Meeting

Dear Members and Friends: Lodge 92's regular meeting was called to order by Brother Albert Kubala with a sense of excitement in the air. The Texas Clogging Company was gathering together for a very exciting show they later presented after our meeting. Over 75 young people performed before the lodge members.

It was an exhilarating performance.

We members were dancing in our chairs. The show consisted of several clogging teams, a tap performance and a young man who sang his little heart out. Frances Lea Dance Center offers classes to adults as well as youngsters.

Her telephone number is (817) 926 2351. I am sure Mrs. J.R. Bartek will be first to sign - up. She just celebrated her 90th birthday on Ground Hog Day (February 2nd). With her vigor, I am sure she could teach these youngsters a thing or two.

Speaking of dancing, Saturday, March 15 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., the Czech Mates will play at the National Hall for the Knights of Columbus dance. Admission will be $6 for adults or $5 in advance. Come and enjoy the fun.

Sister Este Belle Hubenak has been in the hospital; however, at the Valentine's day dance, February 16, she managed to join us for a great dance. We are all glad you are doing so well, Este Belle.

The youth club will have its Easter egg hunt during the regular monthly meeting, March 9th. Bring your Easter baskets, young and old. Brother Gordon Hubenak usually plans a "Beer Hunt" for the adults as well as the traditional Easter egg hunt for the children.

Resolution for February 1986 is Sister Margaret Bartosh Becan. Our sincere and deepest sympathy to the family.

Donations: Statue of Liberty Fund lnkey and Betty Alcorn Building Fund -- Frank Spacek, Jr. In memory of Rudy Chaloupka -Justine Chaloupka In memory of Dorothy Flennihen -Evelyn Spacek and Mrs. Foyt In memory of Frank Paprskar, Mary F. Paprskar and Anna Paprskar -- Joe and Mary Paprskar Thank you so very much for your generosity.

Sherrie Kubala Watkins Reporter SPJST-

117, Robstown Plan To Meet

Lodge

Robstown Lodge No. 117 will hold its quarterly meeting Tuesday, March 18, 1986 at Nolan's Steakhouse at Five Points. Supper at 6:30 p.m. after which meeting will be called to order

by President Frances McDonald.

Members are urged to attend meetings; they will be informed about SPJST Supreme Lodge of the forthcoming Fraternal Fest which will be held in Temple, June 8th; also learn about the changes in youth club point system.

I attended the State Youth Leader's Retreat at Lone Star Camp February 22nd and 23rd where ideas and suggestions that were shared will help the Youth Department grow and prosper.

I'm hoping to see all of you March 18th.

Fraternally, Betty Jurica, Secretary —SPJST-

172, Pasadena Announces Direct Billing

Lodge

Lodge 172 in Pasadena, Texas voted to go on direct billing from the Supreme Lodge for the collection of insurance premiums. This change is effective March 1, 1986. This means that your insurance payments will be billed to you from Temple, Texas and you will be sending your insurance premiums payments to Temple rather than to your local lodge as they become due.

However, your local lodge dues will continue to be billed from your local lodge in Pasadena and will be paid separately. We believe this change will be beneficial to you and to your lodge as we go along; however, your local lodge still needs your support with your dues, participation and suggestions and will look forward to your continuing participation as active members. As your local dues become due you will receive your statement as always.

We want you to remember that your elected officers and sales representatives will still be interested and helpful with any needs you may have concerning your membership or insurance the same as before this change.

We would like to ask that you notify your local lodge of any changes of address, etc., as well the Supreme Lodge.

Fraternally, J.V. Thomas 2nd Vice President —SP J ST —

Lodge 172, Pasadena To Hold Czech Classes The month of February has been quite productive for our lodge.

February 7th and 8th, an Insurance Seminar was held to update our insurance training and was very beneficial to all sales representatives.

Mr. Gene McBride conducted the meeting and was very thorough in answering our needs.

Members will be glad to hear that our kitchen facilities were inspected by the Health Department and that it passed inspection 100 percent; also, our lodge fire protection equipment has been updated and meets all standards. The officers of the lodge want you .to feel that you are in good

hands while guests of Lodge 172.

In the near future, Lodge 172 is planning to have classes in Conversational Czech for anyone who is interested in learning the Czech language. Ms. Hernandez, a native of Czechoslovakia, will be teaching these classes and we are very grateful to her for her willingness to do so. We would like for any of you. who might be interested in learning this language to notify your lodge as soon as possible in order that Ms. Hernandez may get the classes set up. We think this will be great fun as well as educational and hope as many of you as possible will join us. All members are invited to participate.

March 16th, we will be having our first social of 1986 for all our active members and guests. Music will be provided by the Vaneks who will be playing all our favorite dance music, including Country/Western, Czech, and a good variety of other types of music we all enjoy. This band plays the kind of music that really makes your feet want to move.

This is to be a covered dish meal and is free to all active members and .we are looking forward to some mighty good

The District V meeting was held March 9th at Lodge 142, 5508 Nolda, Houston, Texas. Registration was at 11 a.m. Barbecue and the trimmings were served at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting started at 1:30 p.m. Music during the dinner hour was furnished

by Lodge 88 Concert Orchestra.

Members made plans to be there and enjoyed the fellowship of other members`of the organization.

Fraternally, J.V. Thomas 2nd Vice Pres./Reporter (Editor's Note: Your letter did not reach us in time for the March 5th Vestnik issue) -SPJST — eating. Anyone who wishes to attend and is not an active member is asked to bring a covered dish and join us and will only be charged $4 for the dance.

Meal time will be I p .m. to 3 p.m. and the dancing will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

We also are planning to have a money project for the benefit of one of our members who is ill and under treatment involving tremendous expense and who needs our help at this time. Along with the financial assistance, we are also offering our prayers for her recovery.

Fraternally, J.V. Thomas, Reporter —SP J ST—

President Red Oman presents a $500 Scholastic Scholarship and to Miss Paula Almquist of Hutto. Looking on is the 1985 Board Chairman Arnold Leschber.

Lodge 187 Round Rock February Activities

be provided by Eddie Ray and The Polka Dots. Election of the 1986 May Fete Queen will take place during the March 23rd general meeting scheduled Letters of appreciation were sent in to start at 6 p.m. Currently, two February by the Board of Trustees to candidates are running for May Fete the Hutto and Thrall Booster Clubs. A Queen. They include Miss Stormi very special thanks was expressed , to Hobbs, daughter of Doyle and Judy both clubs for the hard work they do in Hobbs of Hutto and Miss Lori Nelson, taking care of the kitchen during daughter of Wilbert and Gladys Friday and Saturday night dances. The Nelson of Hutto. All lodge members money that is earned by the volunteers are encouraged to attend the March goes to support various Booster Club 23rd meeting to vote for their May activities. Our hats are off to each and Fete Queen choice. everyone of the outstanding Booster Thirty - four members of the lodge Club members. took advantage of the beautiful The Board of Trustees presented a weather February 23rd and $500 Scholastic Scholarship Award to participated in a work day. The Miss Paula Almquist during the grounds were cleaned and special February general meeting. Miss projects were tackled both inside and Almquist is the daughter of Gus and outside the hall. A special thanks goes Peggy Almquist and is a 1985 graduate out to all of the members who helped of Hutto High School. The lodge with the work day. congratulated Miss Almquist on her Tom Etheredge was commissioned scholastic accomplishments and by the Board of Trustees to design and wished her the best of luck in college. install a duct - fan system to help cool Plans for the 1986 Lodge 187 May the hall. The system will consist Fete are rapidly taking form. The initially of four strategically placed festivity is planned for Sunday, May duct - fan units and a control panel.

18, starting at 3 p.m. with the grand One or more of the duct - fan units can march scheduled for 6 p.m. Music will be used to bring in outside air on cool

6/VESTAK—Wednesday, March 12, 1986 nights to help circulate fresh air and to reduce cooling costs. The system is being installed to help minimize the presence of cigarette smoke in the hall and reduce the air - conditioning load.

All members of Lodge 187 are encouraged to attend the District II meeting that will be held in Elgin March 16th. Subjects that will be discussed include Insurance Sales, Fraternal Fest, Domino Tournament, Tarok Tournament, Youth Clubs and other important SPJST activities.

Fraternally, Larry A. Rohlack —SPJST-

179,Warrenton To Meet March 13

Lodge

Dear Members: Lodge 179 Met for their regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. February 13, 1986 with President Harold Bergmann presiding. Secretary Ricky Weyand read the minutes of the last meeting followed by financial secretary's and treasurer's report.

No old business was brought forward.

In new business, Ricky Weyand and Mike Noak were appointed for helping as sales representatives. No other new business was discussed.

The meeting was adjourned followed by a chicken stew dinner.

For our next meeting, the Food Committee advised we would have fried fish.

Next meeting date is set for March 13 at 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Mike Noak, Reporter —SPJS1 —

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Corner Report Johanna Jacobsen is the new resident to join the group at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in February. Staff members include Angela Rose Gardner (NA), Corine Amos Ware (NA) and Helen Lee See (NA).

Welcome back from Polly Ryan Hospital in Richmond are Eddie Schulz and Virgie Richardson. We are sorry to hear that Annie Walcik is still hospitalized in Polly Ryan Hospital and wish them a speedy recovery.

We have been missing Carol Folkens and Dorothy Faniel who have been out sick. We wish them a speedy recovery.

We are sorry to hear about the death of Agnes Perkins! sister - in - law (Wonda O'Neil Tannich of Houston) and a sister, Angelina Shimek of Palacious. Volunteer Paul Legendre took Agnes to the funeral of her sister in -law. The family gave a donation to Paul for the trip and, in return, he gave the donation to the Residents' Activity Fund.

Linda Cloud (LVN) went to her sister's (Jamie Brown) wedding in Texas City Saturday, February 22nd.

She reported a wonderful time.

The senior citizens' luncheon, given

by St. Michael's Catholic Church was attended by Tony Ondracek, Annie Stavinoha, Hilda Cole and Martha Stuchly and the senior citizen social held at the Immanuel United Church of Christ was attended and enjoyed by Tony Ondracek, Annie Stavinoha, Agnes Perkins, Martha Wleczyk, Emma Tielke and Virgie Richardson.

The KCs came to play Bingo Tuesday evenings, February llth and 25th, with the residents. The residents reported a fine time.

Gladys Hix and Mathilda Hartfiel had a combination birthday party with

the Valentine party February 14th.

Juanita Chudalla brought a large decorated cake. Magnolia Kramer brought sandwiches and chips. Bernice Hartfiel brought a decorated cake.

Martha Marx and Melva Hastings brought cupcakes. Lydia Hortmon brought a cake. Volunteers Melva Hastings, Lydia Hortmon and Frances Muzny served cake, coffee and punch to all. Tony Ondracek and Gladys Hix were chosen "King and Queen for the Day." Each one was presented a corsage. Valentines were passed out to the residents and some staff members.

Monday afternoon, February 17th, Garland Huryta with the Fort Bend Humane Society brought dogs for pet therapy for the residents.

Monday evening, Larry Ognoski, George Lolley and Fred Gerke provided music and singing for the residents. Everyone had a great time.

"Happy Birthday" for the month of February are Pearl Raska, Mary Paul, Alice Riggs, Maxine Hood, Mathilda Hartfiel, Virgie Richardson and Gladys Hix and Staff Members -Georgia Lindermann and Alice Marie Oberrender.

The birthday party , which was held Friday, February 28th included Louis Vacek entertaining with the accordion and the piano and singing "Happy Birthday." The "A" Flower and Gift Shop provided the corsages. The First Baptist Church of Needville provided cakes and sandwiches. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raska brought a birthday cake and Lydia Hortmon brought cookies.

The ladies from the First Baptist Church and volunteers Lydia Hortmon, Melva Hastings and Frances Muzny served the ice cream, cake, punch and coffee to all. The afternoon was enjoyed by everyone.

Thanks to all denomination of churches in the area that give services and communion and to the volunteers who do services in the home for the residents for the month of January.

Martha Marx, SAD —SPJST-

Czech Club To Hold Annual Conference

UT

The Czech Club at The University of Texas at Austin would like to invite you and all others interested in Czech to attend the thirteenth annual conference of Czech Students and Teachers of Texas. It will take place Saturday, April 12, 1986 at the SPJST Hall in Taylor, Texas.

This year, at 12:30 p.m. before registration, faculty, students and club members from the Czech program at The University of Texas will be on hand to talk with high school and college students who are interested in Czech studies in Texas. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join us at this time.

Registration for the conference will begin at 1 p.m. with free coffee and kolache being served.

The program, which begins at 2 p.m., will touch on various items of interest to the Czech community. An overview of the Czech Language Program at The University of Texas at Austin will be presented. This year we will also feature a presentation on the Czech Composer, Antonin Dvorak, which is to include live performances

by University of Texas music students.

A social hour will begin at 5 p.m. with a sing - along and free beer for all who attend. A barbecue supper will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by a polka dance with music by the H.O.T. (Heart of Texas) Czechs.

We request a $1 donation at the door to help pay for kolache, coftee, decorations, etc. Tickets for the supper and/or dance may be purchased at the appropriate times.

Every year this event brings together Czech people of all ages from all parts of the state. We hope you will join us in this tradition which celebrates our heritage through education, fellowship and fun.

Hope to see you in Taylor!

Donna Kaspar Czech Club, UT at Austin Directions: The SPJST Lodge 29 Hall is just east of Taylor. Go east on Highway 79 out - of - town, pass under a loop, and take the next left, FM 619; the hall is one - half mile from there.

--SP J ST—

March 14 Radio Program Features Czech Music Throughout Texas Friday, March 14, 1986, "The Texas Music Chronicle" radio program will be about Czech Music in Texas.

This is a new and brief but very interesting program which is scheduled to be heard daily during the Sesquicentennial year. It will focus each day on some historical or novel aspect of music in Texas.

The program is aired on KRLD 1080 in Dallas at 12:36 a.m., 6:36 a.m., 2:36 p.m., and 5:36 p.m. Some of the twenty other radio stations in Texas which carry the same program are KNFO in Waco, KQUE - FM in Houston, KRNN in San Antonio, and KLBJ in Austin. Listeners should call these stations to obtain broadcast times for the program.

Texas Music Chronicle is produced

by Lifelong Learning Center. The writer of the program is Kathleen Jenkins and the announcer is Wayne Ewen.

The program has not obtained a sponsor to date. Persons who enjoy the program and have a suggestion for sponsorship, or program ideas, should write to the Center at 3906 North Lamar, Suite No. 206, Austin, Texas 78756.

Submitted by: Calvin C. Chervenka Member of SPJST Lodge 47 —SP J ST —

Harris County Czech Genealogy Holds Seminar I he response to the Harris County Czech Genealogy, Seminar held at the SPJST Lodge 88 in Houston 23 February 1986 proved that the Czech people are interested in their family lineage. The seminar went from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with about 75 percent of the 128 registrants remaining until closing.

Persons knowledgeable in the following topics were: Immigrant Passenger List by Leo Baca Cemetery Inscriptons/Inventories -Robert Janak Czech Records In Census -- Dorothy Bujnoch Restoring Old Photographs -- JameS Valigura Research In The Archives In Czechoslovakia -- Albert Blaha Czech Family Research -- Jeanne Jacques Secretary of State - Location of Villages -- Mr. Pechal Tombstone Renewal -- Mr. Jones

Victor Peter, president of the Harris County Chapter, presided over the seminar and the business of the chapter. Mr. Peter, also vice president of the State of Texas Society, presided over the business meeting.

Raymond Skrabanek, vice president of the Harris County Chapter, says thanks go to SPJST Lodge No. 88 for the accommodations and food.

President Jerry Ermis of Lodge 88 greeted the Harris County Czech Society officers.

Other chapter individuals involved in the many phases of the seminar were: Mr. and Mrs. Svoboda, Mrs. Lillia Mae Peter, Mrs. Holub and Mr. Levinez.

Mrs. Lillian Vaclavik Young, secretary of the Chapter, signed twenty people interested in the Society Mission.

Among others present included Tim Kostom, the original Board Member of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) and a prominent Czech leader, and Editor Doug Kubicek of the Nase Dejiny spoke to the attendance.

R.W. Skrabanek, Councilman

—SPJST-

American-Czech CS Undertakes Huge Project The American - Czech Culture Society is composed of Czech fraternal societies, and Czech mutual insurance associations; namely, CSA, KJT, KJZT, RVOS, SPJST, SVPS, WFLA, American Sokol Organization, Catholic Czech Club, Circle of Czech Women and the Historical Society of the Czech Club.

We have been sponsoring a "Czech Day" at the State Fair of Texas since the early 1950s. This year - 1986 - there is something very special, "The Texas Sesquicentennial" - something that can only happen once in every 50 years.

We are planning a three - day celebration - Octotber 3, 4 and 5, 1986 with a "Souvenir Program Book."

This will be a collector's item and every citizen or business will be proud to have their name published in it for future generations to see and read.

Donations to the Souvenir Program Book are as follows: Full Page $100 One - Half Page $50 One - Fourth Page - - - - $25 Well Wishers $10 Those of you who wish to have a picture or pictures in your ad, there is an additional charge of five dollars ($5) for each picture. Picture must be black and white only.

Sit down NOW and write up , your ad for whatever size and make your check payable to the AMERICAN - CZECH CULTURE SOCIETY and mail to: Arnold M. Vrla, 6307 Saratoga Circle, Dallas, Texas 75214.

Give this matter your early attention and THANK YOU very much.

Arnold M. Vrla Chairman, Ad Sales Souvenir Program Book —SPJSTTHE SPJST PLEDGE In support of the motto of the Slavonic Brotherhood Order of the State of Texas, I extend a helping hand in Benevolence, a friendly hand to all my Brotherhood. By clasping the hand of my brother, I pledge Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, March 12, 1986—VESTNIK/7

Bulletin Board SPJST Fraternal Festival A Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration At Frank Mayborn Convention Center, Temple, Texas June 8, 1986 (More Details Later)

Second Annual Heritage Festival BAYFRONT PLAZA CONVENTION CENTER CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Apri112, 1986 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10:00 a.m. -- Opening Ceremonies -- The Leo Majek Orchestra -- Dancing Begins 12:00 Noon -- Czech Heritage Singers of South Texas 12:30 p.m . Majek Orchestra 1:30 p.m. -- Czech Heritage Singers of Galveston County 2:00 p.m. -- Parade of Costumes 3:00 p.m. -- Majek Orchestra -- Sokol Gymnasts 4:00 p.m. -- Czech Folk Dancers of West 5;00 p.m. -- Houston SPJST Lodge 88 Czech Concert Orchestra -- and Choral Group 6:00 p.m. Grand Finale Houston Czech Concert -- Orchestra & Choral Group -- All Singers -- All Dancers -- Audience Sing Long 7:00 p.m. -- Majek Orchestra 8:00 p.m. — Battle Dance to Midnight -- The Rudy Kurtz, Jr. Orchestra CULTURAL DISPLAYS journalism, music, Folklore, religion, wood carvings, literature, objects, art geneology, quilts, handiwork, dolls, costumes, glassware, memoirs, documents FOOD Kolache, breads, sausage - on - a stick, sauerkraut, pickles, pastries ARTS'& CRAFTS BOOTHS Czech souvenirs, Czech albums and cassettes, Czech cookbooks, plants, ceramics, oil paintings, balloons DRAWING First Place -- Round - trip airfare for two to Czechoslovakia (or $1,000 Cash) Second Place -- $300 Cash Third Place -- $50 in records, cassettes and/or tapes All entertainment, displays, food, booths will open at 10 /c and artsrafts a.m. Dance music for your dancing enjoyment will continue throughout the day.

This is definitely the time to display your heritage by attending our festival in your national costume, be it an elaborate "kror or a simple apron Or vest. We invite all to participate in our pre - battle dance march to kickoff an

evening of dance to two great sounding Czech bands.

A $2 admission charge is good for all dances, entertainment and exhibits.

Children under 5 will be admitted free.

Beer and bar drinks may also be purchased throughout the afternoon and evening.

Free parking and complete weather proof facilities at the Corpus Christi Bayfront Plaza Convention Center Complex and Exhibit Hall.

For additional information or hotel accommodations, you may call (512) 241 - 7782 or (512) 387 - 4391.

Fraternally, Jerry Elzner Lodge 79 Member (Editor's Note: The annual Heritage Festival is sponsored by The Czech Heritage Society of South Texas.)

—SPJS'T--

SVPS Chapter 9, Ft. Worth Meeting Dear Members: At the last meeting, which was in November, the officers elected for 1986 were: President -- Carl Zich, Vice President -- Frank Tesar, Secretary -Roy Alholm, Treasurer -- Joe Gregory, Auditors W.H. McMillen, Alphonse Tesar and Donald Steinman, Reporter -- Christine Zich, Entertainment Committee -- Elizabeth and Joe Gregory and Mary Hale.

Brother Donald Steinman passed away suddenly January 5th of a heart attack and since he was one of the auditors, another auditor will be elected at a later date. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Sister Steinman and her family.

The next meeting of Chapter No 9 will be held March 16 at 2 p.m. at Sons of Hermann Hall. There will be the usual meal served after the meeting and the kind ladies are asked to please bring pastries to complement the meal.

Don't forget that there are cash prizes given to some lucky members who attend this meeting. You may be one of the lucky ones.

1 haven't heard of any of our members being seriously ill at this time and 1 hope, if any of you are ill, you will feel better soon.

See you all March 16th.

Fraternally, Christine Zich , Repo —SPJST-

"Be

Proud Of It"

—SPJST--

DISTRICT 1 The District I spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 27, 1986 at 2 p.m.

Hosting the meeting will be Lodge 186, Caldwell. *** DISTRICT II The District 11 spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 16, 1986 in Elgin.

Members of Lodge 18 will host the meeting. *** DISTRICT III The District HI spring meeting will take place Sunday, April 20, 1986 in Fort Worth. Lodge 92 members will host the meeting, at National Hall 3316 Roberts Cut Off, Fort Worth. *** DISTRICT IV The District IV meeting will be held Sunday, April 27, 1986. Hosting the meeting will be Lodge 49 at their SPJST Hall in Rowena, beginning at 2 p.m. *** DISTRICT VII Lodge 133, San Antonio will be hosting the District Vii spring meeting Sunday, April 20, 1986 at St. Margaret Mary's Activity Hall, 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio.

—SPJST-

Reunions Janes-Posival Reunion The annual Janes - Posival reunion will be held Sunday, April 13, 1986 at Joe Glaser Lakehouse in Buckholts, Texas. Each family is asked to bring enough food for their family and guests. The cups, plates, forks, napkins, tea and coffee will be furnished; you may bring your coolers with drinks if you so desire.

Johnniz (Janes) Williams ***

Lesikar Shiller Reunion

The 96th annual Lesikar - Shiller reunion will take place Sunday, April 20, 1986 at the VFD Hall in New Ulm, Texas. A pot luck dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Notices have been mailed so if you failed to get one, please come and join your kinfolks. Officers: Steve Shiller, 1607 Hwy. 21 West, Caldwell, Texas 77836; phone (409) 567 - 4135 and Ervin Moore, Rt. 1, Box 254, Somerville, Texas 77879; phone (409) 535 -7305. —SPJST-"I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

—SPJST-

Youth Section Youth Section Bulletin Board August 17 State 'YAD, Temple

DISTRICT TRAINING CLASSES Dist. I/ April 8 Dist. III April 13 Dist. V April 20 Dist. VI April 5 Dist. VII March 15 *** DISTRICT YAD Dist. I July 27 Dist. II July 13 Dist. III June 29 Dist. IV June 22 Dist. V August 3 Dist. VI July 20 Dist. VII July 20 ***

YOUTH CAMP DATES Dist. 1 June 8 - 11 Camp Lone Star Dist. 2 July 25 - 31 Camp Val Verde Dist. 3 July 21 - 24 Camp. Val Verde Dist. 4 Aug. 1 - 5 Camp Val Verde Dist. 5 June II - 14 Camp Lone Star Dist. 6 June 3 - 6 Camp Lone Star Dist. 7 Aug. 1 - 5 Camp Val Verde ---SPJST--

From The State Youth Director Youth Leader's Retreat The weekend of February 21 - 23 was a very busy one for 60 youth leaders and their spouses; also in attendance were DYCs Susan Skrabanek, Frank Klinkovsky, Bessie Petr, Susan Bohnenberger, Dorothy Pflughaupt, Janet Marek and Maxine Pavliska. Everyone had a great time while learning few folk dances, crafts and games. The keynote speaker was Dr. John Wise, a clinical psychologist from Waco. Dr. Wise gave a general workshop on the different stages of development that children progress through. His comments and suggestions were very helpful. Dr. Wise has something to offer each and everyone of us who work with the youth members or with our own family members.

The highlight of Saturday evening was an appreciation banquet honoring all the youth leaders and their assistants. The meal was very delicious and everyone felt extra special being served on china. The DYCs performed a ceremony following dinner. This leadership ceremony with candles and special words helped to inspire us all to do a good job.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Chervenka were special guests who instructed the group in the polka and waltz. They got our feet moving in the right direction and with the music! Also, the folk dance workshop was a great hit. Many youth leaders learned dances that they couldn't do before. Of course, all of this dancing is just a warm up for

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 12, 1986

Get Acquainted Party

DYC Spring Meeting

DYC District V Dorothy Pflughaupt and her Assistant Lynn Pflughaupt.

Polka and Waltz Dancers.

Discussing and making plans for !his year's YADs and Camps DYC District VI Janet Marek [left], SL President Howard Leshikar, and DYC District I Susan Skrabanek.

DYC District III Bessie Petr [left], DYC District IV Susan Bohnenberger, and DYC District II Frank Klinkovsky.

Maxine Pavliska, DYC District V camp this summer.

A lot of good ideas and activities were shared and reported during the group work sessions Sunday morning.

I think the youth can look forward to an exciting year ahead.

The youth leaders devoted a good deal of time Saturday being brought up - to - date on the changes within the merit point system and the merit point scholarship and YAD guidelines. All the new guidelines and revisions will be included in the updated Youth Rule

[left], and SYD Sue Meadows.

Books to be distributed at each District YAD. District Training Classes will also emphasize the revisions in the point system.

I would like to personally thank all of those who attended and helped to make the Youth Leader's Retreat such a success. A special thank you to everyone who helped with the preparations and organization.

Fraternally, Sue Meadows, SYD ***

`Get Acquainted Games" At YL Retreat

Wednesday, March 12, 1986—VESTNiK/9

"Get Acquainted Games" At Youth Leader's Retreat

Folk Dancing

I he Lap Game -- Look, Mom, No Hands

Appreciation Banquet

I

A delicious meal and ceremony was enjoyed by all those attending.

A welcome rest after a very busy day.

10/YESTNIK—Wednesday, March 12, 1986

From The District Youth Counselor District II Plans Activities The District spring meeting will be held Sunday, March 16, 1986 at Lodge 18, Elgin. The meeting is a business meeting but we will also have food and fellowship, door prizes, a short youth program. The business meeting will include recognition of 50 - year members, prizes for sales representatives, recognition of Child Abuse donations, election of officers, installation of officers, date and place of next meeting (fall), and many numerous reports.

Lodge 18, Elgin and the District II officers would like to extend an invitation to the Supreme Lodge officers and their wives, all local lodge officers and their spouses, all members of the SPJST District II and other districts. Rudy, you and Maxine are invited and we are looking forward in having you there!

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m . and we plan a short break at about 3:30 p.m. which will be followed by a short youth program, then will continue the remainder of the meeting.

At the conclusion of the meeting, door prizes will be awarded to children and adults. Then we plan to eat and have fellowship. The meal will be free to the membership but we are asking your help by bringing a salad, a vegetable or a dessert. The chicken, sausage and beans will be donated by Lodge 18 and District II and prepared

by Lodge 18 members, also at the conclusion of the meeting, free drinks will be furnished for a period of time.

These drinks will be furnished by Lodge 18, District II Director Willie E. Kohutek and Brother Leslie Gustafson of Elgin, so you can see that the District 11 officers are planning an enjoyable and full afternoon for you; do make plans to attend our District II spring meeting March 16th in Elgin.

The youth leaders will be allowed up to 10 minutes for each youth club to be on the program.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, DYC SPJST-

The Youth Leaders From

Lodge 6 Youth Prepare For Easter Activities Dear Readers: Our Cottonwood Youth Club meeting was held March 2 at 2:30 p.m. with a fair attendance.

The youth planned to take a cake to the West Rest Haven, March 5th.

February 14th, five adult members and four youth members attended the Valentine banquet at St. Paul's Sunday School. The meal and program were very good and enjoyed by all.

Then .we went to the lodge hall to exchange Valentines and had candy and chips. Thank you for the Valentines and gift.

The youth made finger puppets and hand puppets. They were duck puppets and real cute.

We will be making Easter baskets for the rest home.

Our Easter party will be March 23rd; lodge meeting at 1 p.m., youth club meeting at 2:30 p.m., youth program, Easter egg, hunt and supper.

All the youth and lodge members are invited to attend and bring your families and the youth may bring a friend.

Our youth club donated a truck load of paper to the St. Mary's Bible School and Campbell labels to St. Mary's School plus other donations.

The youngsters had a nice Sunday flying kites. Our prettiest kite was by Lanette Hykel, oddest -- Tammi Dobecka, smallest flying -- Tammi Dobecka, Kevin Dobecka, Keith Hykel (three - way tie) and highest flying -Shirley Dobecka. They all had a lot of fun. Then we enjoyed hot dogs, chips and cokes.

A skating party or going fishing is being planned by the, youth club.

March birthday celebrants are Tammi Dobecka and Kevin Dobecka.

Shirley Dobecka brought the cake.

I hope to see all of you on Fridays because we have lots of work to do before our Easter party, so be sure and come.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader —SPJST--

Snook Lodge To Have Supper The Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 is sponsoring a chicken 'n' dumpling sandwich supper and game night Saturday, March 15, 1986 at the Snook SPJST Hall in Snook, Texas.

Serving of homemade chicken 'n' dumpling sandwich dessert, tea or coffee and homemade bread will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The public is invited.

Fraternally , Betty Schoenemann Youth Leader —SPJST-

47, Seaton YC Chili Supper & Auction

Lodge

The youth club of Lodge 47 will hold a chili supper and auction at Seaton Star Hall Friday night, March 14th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Meal will consist of chili, beans, crackers, drink and dessert for only $2.50. Auction will follow the chili supper. Please come and support the youth club. This will be their money - making project for this year. Everyone is invited to attend. Come out for a night of fun and fellowship.

Fraternally, Rosie Craft Youth Leader --SPJST-

From The Youth

Letters

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Activities Dear Readers, Our March meeting was called to order March 5, 1986 at 6:30 p.m. by our President Loree Kovar.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jason Sebesta.

The New Tabor Valentine dance was reported a big success.

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was a lot of fun.

Congratulations to all who were exhibitor

Don't forget the Snook Sesquicentennial Parade and booths are April 19, 1986.

April 27 is the District I spring meeting.

June 8 - 11 will be District I camp at Lone Star.

July 27 will be District I YAD in Centerville.

Please keep in mind that all you Youth Club Rules will be changed for next year.

Thanks a lot Donna for the games.

They were great.

Our next meeting is set up for April 2, 1986 at 6:30 p.m. See you there!

Fraternally, Melissa Victorick (3-6-86) —SPJST-

30, Taiton YC March Meeting

Lodge

Dear Vestnik Readers, The SPJST Lodge 30 Youth Club met Sunday, March 2, 1986 at the Taiton Community Center. The meeting was opened by President Michelle Srubar.

Minutes were read by Kim Dornak and treasurer's report was given by Jean Dorotik and also Assistant Treasurer Linda Treumer gave her treasurer's report.

The District VI meeting was discussed and we also talked about camp.

For the contest, the members were asked to decorate an Easter egg.

Winners in the following ages were: (6 - 9) -- ist, Lenice Kaspar; 2nd, Craig Dorotik; 3rd, Lashae Krpec (10 - 12) -- 1st, Stephanie Dorotik (13 - 17) -- 1st, Marcy Dorotik; 2nd, Jean Dorotik; 3rd, Michelle Srubar The program was on Easter. After the meeting an Easter egg i hunt was held. Prize egg winners were Crystal Roye and Craig Dornak.

Refreshments were served by Georgia. Dorotik and Joyce Kahanek.

We had doughnuts, cupcakes and punch. The doughnuts were donated by the adult lodge.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik (13) (3-6-86) —SPJST---

Lodge 47 YC Elects New Vice President Dear Friends, Our monthly meeting for February was a hit. We had 20 members present and 3 guests.

We wish David Koslovsky and Jennifer Pechal a happy 6th birthday.

David and Jennifer are two Of the three new members this month. The third new member is E.J. Pechal. We hope you will have fun in the youth club this year.

Door prizes were won by James Kortis and Jennifer Pechal.

We elected a new vice president because our other vice president has left. We voted for Darrell Kortis. I'll see you at our next meeting!

Fraternally, Lori Greger (9) Reporter ---SPJ ST— THE SPJST PLEDGE In support of the motto of the Slavonic Brotherhood Order of the State of Texas, I extend a helping hand in Benevolence, a friendly hand to all my Brotherhood. By clasping the hand of my brother, I pledge Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood.

Expression of Sympathy We, the members of Lodge No 68, Nelsonville, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed lodge,brother BAILEY H. HUFF, who passed away December 21, 1985 in Smithville at the age of 79 years. He was born in Bleiblerville, Texas 28 February 1906 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huff.

Brother Huff was a member of the Nelsonville Brethren Church, SPJST Lodge No 68, Cattlemen's Association and Austin County Farm Bureau.

March 14, 1943 he was married to Miss Marie Zajicek in ceremonies performed in Bellville.

Funeral services were held from the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. December 24th, with Rev. Albert Michalik and Rev. Sylvester Fuchs officiating. Burial was in the Oak Knoll Cemetery .

Pallbearers were Richard Huff, Larry Zajicek, Dean Ueckert, Mark Ueckert, Nelson Davis and Val Lehman, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marie Huff of Bellville; sisters, Mrs. Dessie Platte and Mrs. Goldie Janosky of Nelsonville and Mrs. Della Davis of Kenney; brothers, Erwin and Connie Huff of Nelsonville and Willie Huff of Welcome.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted by Lillie M. Shupak , Secretary

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Expression Of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No 47, Seaton, in behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister EMILIE PECI1AL LES1KAR, who passed away Wednesday, February 26, 1986 at Carthage Hospital at the age of 86 years.

Sister Lesikar was born in Rogers and was married to Vince Lesikar.

They farmed in the Red Ranger Community for many years; she was active in Seaton Brethren Church.

Mrs. Lesikar had been living in Carthage for 12 years.

Services were heid at Sheffield Funeral Home in Temple Friday, February 28th at 2 p.m. in Temple, with the Rev. Eugene Kotrla officiating. Burial was at Seaton Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974.

Survivors are two sons, Woodrow Lesikar of Pearland and J.D. Lesikar of Temple; one daughter, Mable Morgan of Carthage; three sisters, Mrs. Albie Dean and Ella Simek, both of Temple, and Lydia Rubach of Snook; five grandchildren, and nine great - grandchildren.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace and may her memory live among us forever.

Martha Klusacek Adeline Kohutek Dorothy Pechal —SPJ ST-

Wednesday, March 12, 1986—VESTNIK/11

Expression Of Sympathy We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Novy Tabor No. 17, Caldwell, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family of our departed brother CLIFTON 0. DUSEK, who died suddenly Sunday morning, February 2, 1986 in the Burleson County Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, February 4, in the Caldwell Brethren Church with the Pastor Rev. Dan Marek and Rev. Henry E. Beseda, pastor of the Snook Brethren Church, officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.

Brother Dusek was born November 11, 1911 to the late John F. and Frances Sralla Dusek in Granger, Texas.

A retired school teacher, he received his BA degree from the University of Texas and his Master's Degree from the University of Houston. He taught school in Granger, Aldine, Crosby and Pasadena and was high school principal in Caldwell for four years.

He moved to Pasadena in 1961 and retired in 1976 and came back to Caldwell in October 1984.

He was an active member of the Caldwell Brethren Church and in other churches where he lived, he was a Sunday school teacher, choir member

and served on various church board offices. He was General Secretary for the Mutual Aid Society. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in Masonic Lodge No. 969 in Humble and a Shriner.

He was married to Lydia Johnnie Dressler 24 May 1935, at the .440..A74,CrtiatewitraT_Arliweiri-.711 1.

University Methodist Church in Austin.

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Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lydia Dusek of Caldwell; two sons, Ronald J. Dusek and daughter - in law, Betty Dusek of Caldwell, Clifton 0. Dusek and daughter - in - law, Becky of Lake Jackson; six grandchildren; one sister, Viola Martin The first farm house was built by a Czech in Ellis County, Texas. Wesley of Houston.

Haskovec built his home on a plot of land located about two miles east of Ennis A brother, Jerome Dusek, preceded in 1876. By no means was Mr. Haskovec the first Czech to settle in this area. him in death.

There were many, many more, but he is credited with building the home in the Serving as pallbearers were Melvin country. Sketch by Elmer Fincher.

Skrabanek, Frank McKay, Jerry Prochazka, Henry Valigura, Jack still more Czechs came to Ennis from Orsak and Bruce Burns. the Cooke County community.

Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Among these were Joe Bobalik, Joe Orsak, Frank Marek, R . J. Petrusek, Novosad, Frank Patak, Joe Barina, Leroy L. Anderson, Morris Joe Schovajsa, Joe Valek, John Vrla

By Elmer Fincher Bachmann, J.D. English, Jim Marsh, and Joe Vrla.

Courtesy Ennis Daily News Calvin J. Vojtek, J.J. Oberprillar, Jr., It was recorded that the native There is little doubt that the Main Stanley Mrnustik, Bob Waxiel, J.A. Street Project and other fine efforts by Indians were the first homo - sapiens Chandler, John Earl Barden, Albert to trod this land we so lovingly titled many Ennis citizens have been a boon Franta and Luke Harrison.

Ellis County. But with the coming of to the city. All of these things are May our departed brother rest in the early settlers, things changed wonderful and needed to be done. But eternal peace. rapidly. Not only the Czech but has the Ennis Heritage Society Resolution Committee: English, Mexican, Negroes, Scottish, forgotten the heritage of the 'real Stanley F. Mrnustik German and many more migrated to people' of this fine, small city.

Melvin H. Skrabanek this county. All were instrumental in A case in point is the Czech people Susan Skrabanek developing the rich black soil of this of this community. Through the years, —SPJSTcounty. their efforts have brought millions of Most of the early settlers and, dollars of good publicity to this city. possibly including the Czechs, were There is little about that without the refugees from the "lost generation" of railroads, Ennis might not have the Old South. They, turned toward survived during the early years, but Texas to get away from their war another thing came along that has ravaged plantations and were seeking a probably meant more to this city than better life, which they felt they anything else. The Czechs came to unsettled land of Texas would provide.

Ennis.

Many of these pioneers came to Ellis Czech culture is based on love of mankind and is well recorded in the County, where they prospered.

[Editor's Note: The article was history of this county. It's not that submitted by Sister Anna Haskovec there were not other nationalities who is presently residing at Clay Stone involved in the development of the Manor and was presented a trophy in City of Ennis, there were many.

1984 for being selected Mrs. Clay The Polka Festival, with its Czech Stone Manor.] traditions, has been the envy of towns —SPJSTacross the State of Texas. Most small towns attempt to draw attention to their communities with some type of Items promotion and many fail to achieve the success they had hoped for. Ennis More than 20 million people a year are is lucky, the Polka Festival is a natural exposed to noise that can damage their event. People from all over the United hearing. They include individuals who States have visited this festival and use stereo headsets, operate power came away with glowing revues. tools, have long commutes in heavy Some early day Czech history: traffic or make frequent use of Wesley Haskovec is credited with household appliances. Warning signs starting the Czech migration to Ellis of noise impairment: You have to raise County. He was the first to locate on a your voice to be heard. You have farm in this county. He built his first trouble hearing someone more than 2 home on that farm in 1876. Later, in feet away. Sounds around you seem 1876, he came to Ennis and married muffled or dull. You have pain or Miss Frances Krajca, who was already ringing in your ears after noise living in Ennis. Times were very hard exposure. If you have these symptoms, for the pioneer settlers. The first year try to avoid noise by wearing earplugs on the farm, he did not realize a profit or earmuffs, and have your hearing from his venture, and could not pay tested by a physician. the interest on the money he had —SPJSTborrowed. He was determined to stay and did. In later years, he became an Automobile - insurance companies extensive land owner and opened his are beginning to offer significant home to Czech immigrants and discounts to customers who buy new generously helped them to establish cars that come with air bags or other themselves in this new land. passive - restraint systems, such as The original Haskovec home was automatic seat belts. One company General Agency. built about two miles east of Ennis. offers a 30 percent discount on Kenny, a 1981 graduate of Cy - Fair These Czech families came to Ellis personal - injury and medical High School, is ths- grandson of Mr. County in 1874 and settled the first payments coverage for cars with and Mrs Jerry PAvlice1C-of Cypress, Mr. and Mrs. John Sillavan of Moravian colony around Ennis. They passive restraints. Among American auto makers, air bags are only offered Houston and Mrs. Lillie Stepan and were John Veverka, J.J. Shebesta and

by Ford Motor Company as an option the late John Stepan of Monaville. He John May. May opened the first saddle shop in Ennis. In the same year, or on its 1986 Tempo and Topaz models. is employed by Stepan Vending.

Following a late March wedding at around 1875, four other Czech Air bags are standard equipment on all 1986 Mercedes - Benz models and on St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, families joined the settlement. They were the families of John Haskovec, one type of BMW. Volvo and Porsche the couple will reside in Hockley. plan to offer air bags on their 1987 (Kenny Sillavan is a member of Joe Bartlement and Joe Novy.

A few years later, in 1880 or 1881, models.

Lodge 88, Houston.)

Czechs Add Much To Ennis History

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Engagement Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Keith Charles Porter of Spring are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sandra Jean, to Kenneth Ray Sillavan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe Stepan of Cypress and Mr. Gene Ray Sillavan of Bellville.

Sandy, a 1982 graduate of Klein Forest High School, is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Valenta of Cicero, Illinois. She is presently employed in the accounts payable depa r t czi of First Southern

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Oddil Dopisovatehi Tak Vklicos Anefka Houdkov* Tak na tech Filipinach to pfece skontilo dare a bez nejake revoluce aby nebylo mnoho poranenkch. Pan president Marcos s rodinou ujeli do Hawaii a panf Aquionova se stala presidentkou. Nejdfive propustila ze lalife asi 33 politickYch veziitt ktere Marcos dal zavfit aby mu negkodili.

Nektefi ili do Palace a tam hledali jestli najdou nem pen& ktere pry Marcos me/ uzmouti a ktert path lidem Filipincum. Nail° se jinde pfes milion "pesos" a dosti molna najde se jegte vice ktere budou potfeba zas dat v ge do poradku. Nag president Reagan tidal Marcose aby se vzdal tiiadu prospech jeho lidu aby byl pokoj a Ink, a talc se tedy stalo. Take pi. Aquinova pry musf uvaliti zda dal gfch 400 veziiii ma bkt propugteno-- to je jiste hodne tech, kteff museli bkti uveznenf jen proto, le Marcos toho lAdal.

Bylo ram oznameno, 2e v Texasu je 117 milionti dolarii ktere byly pry zapomenuty na bankach, ye spofitelnach, v gekach, tee v bednach zajigtenkch na bane (safety deposit boxes), a tiroky bankovnf a jinkch, a vlada rada by penfze odevzdala tem kterkm to patff. Za poslednf roky pry bylo vraceno vice jak 5 a pill milionu dolani lidem, kterkm to patfilo anebo jejich dedicum. Nektere veci majf cenu od $50.00 a do $250 tisfc dolarti, a to ul je jiste hodne.

Ovgem, mnozi onemocneli a pak zemfeli a penfze neb veci ztistaly zde.

Tento task vlada bude hledet najit majitele tech penez a yea-- snad se to podafi.

U2 delgi -tas nage vlada by chtela odevzdat zlotince Jana Demjanjuka (ukrainskeho rodaka), kterk za doby •Druhe valky byl pfftinou, le 900 tisic 2idu bylo trkzneno v koncentranfin tahore "Treblinka" v Polsku a usmrceno. Ti tide po nem patrali a2 ho chytli a kdyl nage vlada zjistila, le se do U.S.A. dostal pod falegnou pfisahou tak jej vydala Israeli a nyni je tam ye vezenf a bude souzen brzy. Byl znam v Evrope co "Hroznk Ivan", a do Ameriky pfijel v 1952 byl obtan U.S.A. ale nyni obtanstvf ztratil a je konec. Bude asi pove gen za sve hrozne tiny. Pied tasem jink zlotinec jmenem Eichman byl chycen a obe gen v Israeli v 1962. Ten byl take velkk dareba a take hrozne moc 2idit usmrti/.

Nedavno bylo hodne rozrugeni ohledne toho Mai "Tylenol" kdy jista Iena v Novem Yorku zemfela po te, kdy vzala ty pilulky, a jegte jeden onemocnel take po pouliti jich, a nynf zas mnoho pripadil bylo hla geno, 2e v sklenenkch lahvich tech detskkch jidel znatky "Gerber's" bylo nalezeno kousky skla a tak tifady zjistili, e v ttyli tisice sklenic toho jidla nic nenaili. Byli tot lido varovanf, aby zbytetne nerozru gili faleine lidstvo a nechteli pak penelitou nahradu. V nekterkch mil° skienicich se will male kousky ale ty byly male jak "puntfk" a

12. btezna-1986 nikomu pr j' negkodily, a to pr j+ se stab byly cestou uhozeny a kousek jak prigek se dostal dovnitf. Snad to vge dobfe skondf!

Nyni zas ternogi zde se bouff, le pry' spoletnost busova jim nepfipravila vice bust a pry' chtf nove busy a ne ty stargi, a le pry budou soudit zdejlf spoletnost za to. Tedy porad nejsou s netim spokojeni a tak nevime jak to vge skontf.

V nekterkch tastech mesta Houstonu se prodaval gasolin za 69 cent za on-- a to bylo kdy betka zapadotexaskeho oleje byla za $12.70 (v patek a pak zas cena yylla na $13.26). Na neco to klesla cena je dobra ale zas na jinou stranu je vinna, ie moc lidi pfijde o svou price, a je pak nezamestnank po deaf dobu, a leckde je situace velmi valna.

Tak nam oznamili, le v mesici bfeznu pry budeme mfti lacingf vydaje za elektriku, take se pfece trochu Weal.

Toto ovgem ti star gi lido kteil nedostavajf moc pense budou radi, nebot' meli pod& vyjit s dm co dostavali a ph torn platit velke titty za elektriku.

Dnes 2.bfezna je velkk svatek nebot' pied 150ti letech na g Texas se osvobodil od Mexika a tedy dnes se to osiavuje pa celem Texasu. Kalda sebe mengi osada to nejak slavi.

Tehdy v dubnu 1836 v bitve u San Jacinto to Mexikani prohrali a pfece u2 pak Texas byl svobodnk. Dnegnf noviny jsou pine historie o torn jak nage vojsko se vyznamenalo a vtera veer byl i film na televizi o nekterkch tech hrdinft a jak pfece zvitezili i kdy Mexikarni bylo mnohem vice. Pak ovgem Texas se zatal osazovat a pfijildeli pfistehovalci z jinkch zemi a dnes je nag stat velmi dobfe znam po celem svete. Tedy mti2em bkt hrdi na n8 Texas a na ty, ktefi se postarali o nag svobodnk Texas, 2e ano?

Tak se zda, le se bojuje po celem svete-- nynf i v Egypte meli minulk tkden hodne revoluce, kdy bezpetnostnf vojsko zatalo fadit a pak armadnf vojini se s nimi chytli. Pfitom bylo hodne zranenkch a mnoho zabitkch a ted' mnoho hotehl a budov bylo zniteno a tak Egypt kat:1km rokem teka hodne turistit a lid se tea boil tam jet., a gkoda bude velika, obzvlagte nyni kdy cena oleje moc klesla.

Ohen a bitvy znitily moc, a co bude Egypt nyni Mat? Zprava z Kalifornie udava, 2e tamni loterie udelala ttyfi lidi velmi bohate nebot' vyhrali kaldk celkem dva miliony dolartl-- a to ul je jiste dost.

Pry' za etyri meske se v Kalifornii prodalo za 800 miliontl dolartl listktl na loterii. Jine staty ktere nasledovaly Novk York take vydelali hodne a sklidily velke vkhry. Noviny nyni tasto zminujf se o velkych vyhrach a mnohk tloyek kterk to potfeboval tak opravdu si polepgil kdy vyhral co tak potfeboval, a mohl lope Ht. Nag poitovnf &fad mini vydat nekolik novkch 7namek ktere ucti nektere mule ktefi se venovali ye prospech jejich zemi a lidstvu. Take bride prk zyligtni zaimka vydana k pocte osvobozeni Texasu od Mexika.

Tedy filateliste budou miti letos dosti velkk vkber znamek, 2e ano?

Zeme Brazilie vidy zasobila celou tfetinu kavy pro sveto you potfebu ale letos mela velke sucho a kavy bude a cena bude dosti vysoka oproti co jindy bkva. Nage Amerika zpotfebf hodne kavy a to se lidem nebude zamlouvatale tak se zda, le v ge stoups v cene, a je to zle.

Ta lava ktera an do nedavna se prodavala za $2.50 libru tak nyni je pfes $4.00 dolary za libru, a to je jiste hodne velkk skok, 2e ano? Ceny gly tak nahoru v listopadu a prosinci a kalcik doufa, le to nebude horgi.

Jistk tlovek z Garland, Texas col, je nedaleko Dallasu, byl minulk tkden v tom Las Vegas kde jsou ty stroje ktere nekdy pfinesou nekomu pekne penize a ul toho chtel nechat, a pak si fekl, le to jegte naposled zkusf. Vzal $60.00 a dal do stroje a pak byl pfekvapeny kdy vyhral pies dye ste tisic dolar y a nyni si fekl, le si uplati dluh na svem domove-- tedy byl opravdu gfastnk.

Moje dobra pHtelkyne pf. Adela VIkova me sdelila, 2e jeji strktek pan Louis (ti Ludvik) Kudrna zemfel v Ennis ye veku 92 let a pohrben byl z kostela sv. Jana na hfbitov sv. Josefa.

Jeho manlelka byla bkvala Klara Hagkovcova a pfedegla jej na vetnost v 1957. Zanechal dye dcery a syna a 6 vnoutat a sestru sl. Emilii Kudrnovou v Ennis. Povistalkm pfejeme upfimnou soustrast a zesnulimu tichk spanek. Byl to dobrk a veselk tlovek, a kdy nape maminka pfijela do U.S.A. ',fed 85 lety tak on byl malk hoch. Jeho tatfnek tehdy byl prave ye mesa Ennis, a kdy se dovedel, le maminka je ze stejneho okresu jak on a jeho manlelka, tak ji vzal sebou na farmu nebot' ten den meli Kudrnovi mit "bal" ye svem dome a to bylo pro ni neco pekneho. Vgak take cel9 iivot vzpominala na Kudrnovi, le hledeli ji zpiljemnit ty prvni dny v Ennis mezi sykmi lidmi tak daleko od sve rodne zeta, a vtdy ztistali dobrkmi pfately.

Zde v na.gem Dallasu asi 50 tisic lidf pfiglo oslavit ten den svobody kdy pied 150 lety byl tehdy vyhla gen Texaskkini obtany jako osvobozenf od Mexika, a ve Fair parku znela hudba, zpevy a proslovy a misto-pfedseda Bush odhalil zylage zhotovenou znamku pogtoyni k te pocte, a pak naffzI prvni kousek dortu kterk valil pry' 500 liber a lido pak obdr!eli kousky tohoto. Take bylo paten° asi 3500 pestrkch balonku na potest a vie bylo vesele v ten den.

Tedy ten Sesquicentennial se opravdu pekne vydafil a jsme radi, le jsme v svobodne Americe, le ano?

pfivital pfitomne a oznamil, 2e n8 pokladni Freddie Kaluia neni pfitomen, protole jeho petiletk syn Brandon je vilne nemocen; ostatni tifednici byli Nage sekretafka Ann Emeryova pfetetla zapis z minule schtlze a byl schvalen tak, jak byl tten. Z jsme obdrldi od rodiny Bob Wrighta, ktery nedavno zemfel a dale dopisy a nabidkou z Austinu a Temple, jak se majf zdobit alegoricke vozy a chaff prodavat nejake nalepky. Jeden dopis byl z Hiavni ilfadovny.

Finaranf tajemnice ses. Seftilcova oznamila, le jsme ziskali nekolik novkch pojistek, za col jsme vdetni nagfm agentbm a radi bychom projevili vdetnost za jejich pilnou praci.

Br. Rudy Seftik jako glen Komise pro zmenu nagich stanov pfednesl otazku placenf tlenskkch pffspey101.

Telkost je v torn, ie tlenskk prispevek je 15 centil a znamka na dopis je 22 centa a tak se uvanuje o tom, le by se pffspeyky mohli platit dobrovolne, aby pak se ug etfilo na pog tovnem. V teto souvislosti pfednesl vice president Emery vgechny zmeny, ktere byly projednany pro nage piedpisy pro fizenf nageho fadu.

Sestra B. Kacifova podala zpravu o tom, le 12 rodin odpracovalo pies 6 tisic hodin na dobrotinnost a venovalo fes tii tisfce dolarit na dary. Ses. eftfkova oznamila, le je potfeba venovat urtitou eastku na alegoriekk vim na Westfest. Clenstvo schvalilo 50 dolarit.

Br. Rudy Seftfk nodal zpravu o schitzi Matice vyggiho vzdelani v Temple, Tx. v sobotu 1.biezna 1986, kde se jednalo o ustanoveni stolice teskeho jazyka pri nektere universite v Texasu.

Doporutil elentlm, aby uvaiovali teto veci a Md pfispel na tuto Yee darem stovky dolarit a doufame, le jednotlivci a cele 'lady budou misledovat tohoto pffkladu. Jedna se o pitl milionu dolarit a kdy kaidk roduvernk krajan venuje nejakou tastku a nekolik zamolnkch krajanit pfiloli vetgi t astky, pak tato t astka nemusf bkt pfekalkou a mnozi by si tim postavili veiny pamatnfk ye prospech teskeho jazyka.

President Kocian pak pfednesl navrh, co mime zafidit pro tleny, kteff jsou _ill vice net 50 let tleny u jednoty.

Clenstvo schvalilo ndvrh, aby se pozvali na schuzi a kdy by nekdo nemohl pfijit, pak se mu milk odznak poslat pogtou.

Bylo take madmen°, le na ge sift se bude nyni jmenovat "Lone Star Hall", —SP JSTproto2e z technickkch dirvodit nebylo mono ziskat povolenf k prodeji Jaromir SNST alkoholickkch napoju. Dale jmenoval nekolik tlenek a tient'', ktefi se budou é. 54, West, Texas starat o kuchyni a jidlo a napoje pro nage tleny po schfizich.

Vatenf bratfi a mile sestry: Losovanf vyhral Jan Vaculfk.

Pravidelna schitze nageho fadu byla Pfaff scinize se bude konat prvni zahajena po druhe hodine odpoledne dne 2.13fezna 1986 v na gi sfni nedeli v tervnu ye dve hodiny odpresidentem nageho fadu bratrem Ted poledne a proto se te gime na hojnou Kocianem. Po slolenf pfisahy a ucteni titast nagich Llend v letnich mesicich.

S bratrskkm pozdravem pamatky zemfeleho bratra Mrko ge a Jan Vacullic. sestry Dulakove, president Kocian

12. bfezna 1986—VESTNEK/13

Isifid Slovanska Lipa C. 66. Waco Nati tinorovou schfizi zahajil nag mistopfedseda bratr George Pauling za pfitomnosti 78 elenu. Bratr a sestra Ray Orsagovi nebyli pfitomni ndsledkem jine zaletitosti. Vlajky nastolili Bill a Michael Warren a sestra Donna Stanislav nas vedla pfi odfikani pfisaze nagf vlajce.

Povstali jsme k tiche modlitbe za bratra Silas H. Smitha a pani Emma Mizera, matku sestry Annie Hanugove; budil Best jejich pamatce a zeme lehka.

Pak byl eten protokol z minule schfize a pfijaty byl tak, jak byl napsin; take byly eteny dopisy a fiety; dopisy se vyfidily die potfeby a tiety jsme zaplatili. Mezi dopisy byl dopis od hlavniho predsedy bratra Howarda Letikara ye kterem pfge, to budeme mit soutei (contest) photografii, ale abych nee° zde napsal nepraveho, tak vy kteff se zajimate, optejte se na gi tajemnice Bonnie Pruitt a ona yam dd vgechny informace spravne.

Pak se pfikroeilo ke zpravdm vkboril a za mladei podala zpravu sestra Gladys Yates na ge feditelka mlddete.

Povidala nam, to bylo 21 elm& pfltomno schfize a le pfljali dal gf dva. Dale to schfize mladete zapoene ye 2 hodiny odpoledne. Nam take fekla, to mladel udelala spoustu Valentinovkch krabic, ktere budou rozdane pozdeji v teto schuzi ate v bfeznove schuzi mlade/ budou mit okraglend (kraslice) vajieka a "Easter Egg Hunt", tak se mate na neco Wit. Za Libby Parma Trust Fund podala zprivu sestra Libby ktera, jako vidy, byla dobra.

Za zabavni vkbor podala zpravu sestra Cory Pruittova a ladala nate sestry aby pfinesly jejich "casserole" s dobrkmi zakusky ke spoleenemu obedu zaedtkem v 1 hodine.

Za nag "Fraternal Fund" podala zpravu sestra Irene Mueller, ie darovali "Lighthouse For The Blind"-- $200, "Little League Ball Club"-- $350, Dorothy Navarro--$100, Julie Rejeek-- $100 co/ byly dary za posledni dva mesice.

Za nemocenskk vkborit podala zpravu sestra Leona Nors, to poslalf pozdravnf karty Elsie Moore, Larry Yates, George Kofnovec, Dorothy Gerlich, Alice Brun a Dorothy Firagek a soustrastne karty byly poslane pf.

Jeanette Smith, panu a pani Raymond Voleikovkm a panu a pani Emil Hanugovkm.

Nova eleny jsme pfijali Barbara a Brandon Hajek, Michael Hajek, Gene a Janice El gik a Melinda Jank; doufame, to se jim u nas bude libit a sie se zapracuji do spolkove prace, Ted' mladel rozdala jejich krabice a vyhrali je Leo Klimitehek, Leslie Dunagan, James Yates, Lil Cox, Bill Cox, Bertha Neumann, Dorothy Shilling, Jim Locke, Doris Glatter, Donna Stanislav, Gladys Yates, Gloria Locke a Bobbie Woodridge; take Rose Galler, James Pavlieek, ml., Polly Gaidugek, James Pavlieek, st., Frank Miller, Louis Macha a George Pauling.

Mladel skuteene si zaslouif dobrou pochvalu.

Bratr Pauling povidal, to na stanim vkborn, za tento rok, budou Bennie Engelke, Arthur Langlotz a Jim Locke.

Bratr Pauling nam povedel, to je eas aby jsme opravili nage fadove stanovy a to aby kaidk glen podal svfij co by jsme meli pfedelat a co nova() pfijat; na tomto vkbore jsou sestra Jeanette Smith a bratfi Ray Orsag, Tim Urbinek, George Pauling a Jim Locke.

Narozeniny meli Bertha Neumann, Lit Cox, Louis Macha, Joe Pruitt, Bennie Engelke a Steve Warren; zazpivali

jsme jim "Happy Birthday" (Vesele narozeniny).

Jelikot nebylo dal giho jednanf, schftze byla ukoncena a doufame, to v bfeznove schfizi bude velka navgteva.

Upfimne, Otto Hanug.

—SPJSTJaromir Weinberger (1896-1967) sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu Letos zaedtkem roku (8 ledna) se v Praze na Kralovskkch Vinohradech pled 90 lety narodil hudebni skladatel Jaromir Weinberger, jet koncem tficatjrch let pfesidlil trvale sem do Spojenjrch state americkkch.

Jelikot Jaromfr projevil jil v detstvf velke hudebnf nadani, tak mu bylo po ukonteni zakladniho vzdelani rodiei umotneno studovat hudbu u znameho skladatele Petra Kfieky. Weinberger byl v Praze tat takem hudebni gkoly Karla Hoffmeistera a pozdeji studoval hudbu v Regerove gkole v Lipsku v Nemecku.— Lipsko (Leipzig), jet se nachazi vice mane ve stfedu jitni eisti dnegniho Vkchodniho Nemecka, v historickern Sasku, ma plies 700,000 obyvatelil. Vkhodnd poloha utinila toto mesto evropskou kfilovatkou a stfediskem obchodu. Lipsko ma dlouhou a velmi znamou veletrini tradici; zvlagte knitni a koliginne trhy byly jil clavno proslule. U Lipska doglo v roce 1813 k tfidennf bitve narodtl, ktera vyfidila Napoleona; tuto velmi duletitou uddlost evropsickch dejin tu zachycuje veliky pomnik. Z rozsahlkch (Win Lipska .vystupuje do popfedi zalotenf tamejtf university v roce 1409, ke kteremp do g lo k vfili kutnohorskemu dekretu eeskeho krale Vaclava IV. Zmintnk dekret, tkkajfci se spravnich zaletitosti na Karlove Universite v Praze, dal Cechum 3 hlasy a cizincfim jen hlas jeden, na rozdfl opaeneho hlasoveho pomeru v dfivejgi dobe; vksledkem tohoto dekretu vydaneho krdlem Viclavem IV v Kutne Hole bylo vystehovini se nemeckkch studentil a profesorfi z Prahy do Lipska a zfizeni tamejti university, 61 let po vzniku Karlovy University v Praze.

(Karlova Universita, nejstar gf universita v Evrope vkchodne od feky Rjrna a severne od Alp, byla zalotena v roce 1348 "otcem viasti" kralem Karlem I, jet po korunovaci papetskkm legdtem v Rime v roce 1355 se stal tel cisafem Karlem IV, svate fige finiske naroda nemeckeho.)— Jaromir Weinberger odejel ve svkch gestadvaceti letech, zaeatkem roku 1922, do Ameriky, kde pak vyueoval v letech 1922-24 na hudebnf konservatofi v mesa Ithace ve state New York. Mesto Ithaca ma sve jmeno die ostrova Ithacy patficiho do skupiny Ionskkch (Jonskkch) ostrovfi v tak zvanem Ionskem (Jonskern) mofi zapadne od kecka. Ostrov Ithaca, velikosti kolem 37 etvereenich mil, je die feckkch legend domovem Odyssea, jednoho z vadat vojsk feckkch mast v Trojske vdlce. (Snad nekteff z etendfu eetli Odysseu, epicke veledilo nesmrtelneho Homera, popisujicf desitilete bloudenf hrdiny Odyssea po padu Trije.) Ithaca ye state New York je na zdejti americke pomery celkem male mesto (26,000 obyvatelil), leticf u jezera Cayuga. Toto jezero ma jmeno po Indidnech stejneho jmena, kteff patfili mezi Iroquoiske kmeny, sdrutene v tak zvankch pet narodnostnich skupin: Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas a Senecas. Misto peti kmenti, ei peti Iroquoiskjrch narodnostnich skupin, se tat nekdy utiva poeet, testi kmeny (6 Iroquoian nations), jelikol k peti zhora

jmenovankm semi-autonomnim kmentim je ptipoeten kmen jmenem Tuscarola. Tyto sdrutene Iroquoiske kmeny sidlily v zdpadni a severni easti statu New Yorku a v pfilehlem fizemi provincif Quebecu a Ontaria v Kanade.

Potomci techto kmenil tijf nyni tel ye state Oklahoma.

Jezero Cayuga path do skupiny dlouhkch a tizkkch jezer vzniklkch v ledove dobe. Tato jezernf skupina je pfilehave anglicky nazvana "Finger Lakes", ponevadt kalde z techto jezer je tizke a dlouhe jako prst. Tyto jezera se nachazeji jiho— jihovjrchodne od znameho mesta a pfistavu Rochesteru (296,000 obyvatelt1), kterk je na Ant' (americke) strane jezera Ontaria.— Po 2 letem pobytu v Ithace ye state New Yorku v Americe odejel Jaromir Weinberger zpet do Ceskoslovenska, kde pak pitsobil jako operni dramaturg u slovenskeho narodniho divadla v Bratislava. Weinbergrova hudebni einnost se po navratu do viasti zamefila na skladby, ze kterkch nejvetti tispech docllila jeho svetoznamd opera Svanda dudak (Shvanda the bagpiper), jet mela svou premieru v Praze v roce 1927. Tato opera, vfc net kterakoliv jinn Weinbergrova komposice, ukazuje vynikajici vlohy tohoto skladatele jak pro zvuene ladne melodie, tak, spolu s teskkin narodopisem, pro rytmus a orchestrarni doprovod. Opera Svanda duddk byla po Smetanove Prodane neveste nejvice hranou a oblfbenou v zahranief; velke popularite se tegila pfedevtim v Nemecku, Rakousku a gvkcarsku zdsluhou Maxe Broda, jet ji upravil pro nemecky mluvici zeme pod titulem Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer. Max Brod, spisovatel, basnik a dramatik se narodil 27.kvetna 1884 v Praze, kde po universitnim vzdelani se stal pravnikem ye statnich slutbach. Pozdeji fadu let byl redaktorem Prager Tagblatt (praiskeho nemeckeho deniku) a od roku 1912 byl aktivni v zionistickem hnuti a stal se zakladatelem a rnistopfedsedou 2idovske narodni rady pro Rakousko-uhersko. Po nisilnem pfipojenf Rakouska k nacistickemu Nernecku v roce 1938, Brod se vystehoval do Tel-Avivu v Palestine (dnegnf Israel), kde byl feditelem divadla Habima a tu pokraeoval ve sve spisovatelske einnosti. (Nynej gi Tel Aviv, jet ma 400,000 obyvatelstva, vznikl spojenfm dfivejtich mast Tel A-vivu a Jaffy. Toto dvoumestf je nejvetgim mestem dnelniho tidovskeho statu; Jerusalem ma pouze kolem 280,000 obyvatelti.) Max Brod tat v israelskem Tel Avivu zemfel 20.prosince 1968.— Jaromir Weinberger, rovnei lidovskeho pthrodu, se, na rozdfl od Maxe Broda, hlasil k zemi a lidu, kde se narodil a vyrostl. Z techto dilvodu jsou jeho skladby do trvaleho vystehovanf se do Ameriky takfka vkhradne eeske. Z oper sepsankch Jaromirem Weinbergrem ye zminenem obdobi to byl Kocourkov pied rokem 1927, zminenk jit gvanda Dudak (tato vynikajici opera India premieru 27 dub na 1927 v Praze), Milovank hlas (s premierou v Mnichove, v nynejtim Zapadnfm Nemecku, 28 tinora 1931) a Lida z Pokerflatu, jet byla poprve na scene v Brne, na Morava, 19 listopadu 1932. Ve stejnou dobu hudebnf skladatel Jaromir Weinberger slotil 4 operety: Jarnf boufky (za nav gtevy v Berline v roce 1932-33), Apropo, co dela Andula, Na rulich ustldno a asaf pan na tfegnich. Tato posledni opereta se vgak ztratila.— Pfi teto pfiletitosti nebude na gkodu par slovy vysvetlit zakladnf rozdfl mezi operou a operetou. Opereta je lehke, thbavne hudebni dflo s vesmes mluvenjrm dialogem; opera mule bkt jak lehka tak komplikovand, veseld ei velmi

obfadnd anebo valnd. Dialog jednotlivol i skupin se v techto dilech takfka \T idy stoprocentne deje zpevem.— Jaromir Weinberger sepsal tat pied svkm trvalkm odjezdem z eskoslovenska orchestrarni skladby, zpevohry a hudebniny pro komornf hudbu. Velkd vagina techto hudebnich dfl (takika vge) byla sepsdna v eegtine.

Z mimoeeskjrch named'. to byla v letech 1924 at 1936 v orchestraini hudbe pfedevgim tidovska piseii Neima Ivrit, ze zpevoher mela cizi namet jinn israelskd pfseti Hatikva a v komorni hudbe to byla tak zvand Etude na polskk choral. (Etude je solova hudebni skladba pro jeden hudebni nastroj, bud' pro cvieenf nejake zvlattnosti hudebnf techniky anebo k docilenf specidinfho umeleckeho efektu to ei one skladby.) Jaromir Weinberger, jet byl tat jistou dobu feditelem hudebni gkoly v historickern meste Chebu v nejzapadnejtim vkbelku Cech, se venoval po roce 1932 hudebni komposici ve vet gfm mefitku net dfive a pfisobil pak jak v Praze tak ✓ meste Baden u VIdne v Rakousku.

Jeho nejvjrznamejtim dflem z teto doby je opera Vald gtein (Wallenstein), skomponovand die triologie stejneho jmena od vkznamneho nemeckeho dramatika a basnika Johanna Fridricha von Schillera (1759-1805).

Vficlei osobnost Schillerovy triologie, stejne tak jako opery Jaromfra Weinbergra a cele lady historickkch romanu i jinjrch literarnich del, byl Albrecht Eusebius Vdclav z Vald gtejna, easto zvank Albrecht Valdgtejn, zprvu Cesky bratr, pak katolik a nakonec nejvyggf cfsafsk y' vojevadce 30 tete valky.

(Pokratovini v pfigtim VEstniku.)

—SPJSTLaserovf skalpel Ve spoleend laboratofi optiky Fyzikalniho ustavu Ceskoslovenske akademie ved a univerzity Palackeho v Olomouci na stfedni Morava vyvinuli novou generaci laseraveho skalpelu s laserem typu PL 4 vyrobenkm ve Velke Britdnii. Pfistroj pracuje jak v kontinualnim retimu, kde dosahuje vyzafovane'ho vkkonu 60 wattu, tak v polsnfm retimu s 200 at 300 watty v rozsahu 9,1 at 300 milisekund. Tato zaffzenf je instalovdno v operaenfch saiech fakultni nemocnice v Olomouci.

Tak se podafilo navazat na tispegne operace s prvnim operaenfm laserem CO2 es. vkroby, ktere se uskuteenily u; ✓race 1981. (ro)

—SPJSTZdravotni pace o lesaky V jihoeeskem meste Ceske Budejovice pracuje od roku 1975 specidlni rehabilitaeni stfedisko pro lesni delniky a teny pracujici v lesnich glolkdch na pestovanf sazenic jehlienatkch i listnatkch stromu. Za deset let zde lekafi s dalgfrn zdravotnickkm persondlem provedli pies 200 tisk lee'ebnich qkonfi. Jedna se zejmena o ruzne druhy elektrolethy, vodolethy, zabaly a rehabilitae'ni • Podli na neustalem sniiovani nemocnosti mail take pravidelne preventivni prohlidky v g ech 930 pracovniku z provozu telby pfimo v jejich matetsk)",ch zavodech. Pfi sebemen§ich problemech se zamNtnanec okarn2ite podrobuje lee'be a na ureitou 'dobu je po dohode s lekafem pfefazen na jine pracovigte.

Wsledky se dostavily. Za deset let se u jiho'C'esky'ch lesaku snail napfillad v5rskyt vazoneurozy (nedokrvovanf prstil) desetinasobne. (NJ)

14/VESTNIK-12. bfezna 1986

rkina— cold na§— our spravne— correctly pi§!— write! budou— will be (3rd. person pl.) pi§eme— we write diva pozor— pays attention Nedelej chybu— Don't make an error!

Mluvnice— Grammar 1. The First Conjugation The verbs that belong to the first conjugation generally end in "ati". In the above vocabulary there are two such verbs, "divati" and "volati". To conjugate them we take off the ending "ati" and add the verbal endings as follows: davati— to give Singular 1st person: (Warn— give 2nd person: (lava§ — you give 3rd person: diva— he, she, or it gives Plural davame— we give Lekce desiti—Lesson No. 10 davate— you give tTEM—READING davaji— they give 2. The negative verb in Czech is Read the following exercises and words out LOUD with your parents or formed by prefixing the particle "ne" before the verb. friends.

Example: "ne" plus the conjugation Student a studentka Pavel je student. Vera je studentka. of "bkti", to be.

Singular Pavel a Vera jsou studenti. Pavel nema pero, ale Vera ma per°. Dnes Karel 1st person: nejsem— I am not neni ve §kole. On je doma. Ma rjrmu. 2nd person: nejsi— you are not utitel diva pozor kdy2 pgeme na 3rd person neni— he, she, or it is not.

Plural tabuli. On vold na Veru: "Nedelej chybu! Pi§ spravne!" Zitra je svatek. nejsme— we are not Studenti budou doma. My tee !name nejste— you are not nejsou— they are not svatek.

Note that the third person singular is Slovrifeek—Vocabulary different. It is "neni" instead of the Pavel— Paul expected form "neje" Vera— Vera Homework Karel— Charles 1. Read aloud the reading exercise vat— your several times and translate it. kdyl— when 2. Copy the vocabulary into your chyba— error notebook and memorize it. studentka— student (fern.)

3. Conjugate the verb "volati". studenti— students 4. Review all of the previous lessons dnes— today that have appeared in the Vestml. zitra— tomorrow Pohadka neni— isn't Byl jeden svatek— holiday ten daval bit, volati— to call pfigly my§ky, zapiskaly, davati— to give

Uenie se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

—SPJSTLearn

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78th lesson. Object Constructions.

To Take MOM mi fict, k eemu potfebujef v§echny ty nastroje? Babiece bylo v noci §patne a tak jsme museli dojit pro lekafe. Vidy se snatil (= to try hard) o nejlephr Vsledek. 0 vydelane (= earned) penize se v§ichni rozdelili stejnSrm dilem. Mfij bratr se o sport vfibec nezajimd. Aby ho povzbudil, ueitel se na tact usmdl. Chybou v posledni zataece se zavodnil pfipravil (= to lose, deprive) o prvni misto v zavode.

Studenti opakovali slova pisne po ueiteli. Poekejte na me pied domem.

Dotkla se (= to touch) horldch kamen (stove) a vykIikla bolesti. Kdy2 to nechcete udelat sami, my vds k tomu nutit nebudeme. Letadlo se pomalu blailo k Evrope. To rozhodnuti ( = decision) se vds netfkd. Rozhodli jsme se pro druhou matnost. Muieme yam s neet'm pomoct? Nakonec se Karel pfiznal k tomu, ye si celou zpravu vymyslel. Vd§ napad ( = idea, notion) mi pfipadd zvlatni (= seems odd.). Ty penize ti nepatil, music je vratit. Ten student path' k nejleph'm ve aide. Kdy2 jsme se loueili, venovala mi knaku verso. Dovolte, abych vim ten problem vysvetlil. Matka mi tu let (= lie) nemohla dlouho odpustit. La se chystame (to get ready) k odchodu. K eemu slouti ten plistroj? Nepodafilo se ndm dokoneit praci yeas. Po chvili odpoeinku jsme zase pokraeovali v ceste.

Parlament jednal o novem zdkonu.

Dovedeli jsme se o tom ai z novin.

Profesor s ndmi hovofil o -dem motnem. Uvatovali jste u2 o tom, 2e byste mohli jet na prazdniny do eskoslovenska? Po nieem finer?? netoutim. Musim si s vdmi o neeem promluvit. Fotbalove muistvo Slavie

vyhrdlo nad Spartou 1:0. Kde se mohu s vdmi sejit? Nevim, kam bych motel utect pied tim stranfm hlukem.

Some phrases with the verb to take Nekdo vzal za kluku. — Somebody pressed the handle (door-knob). Kolik za tii'berer — How much (money) do you get? Berte si!— Help yourself!

Koho si bude brat?— Whom is she (he) going to marry. Jak se to vezme.— It depends. Vzal bych na to jed, ze je to podvod.— I bet you it is humbug.

Vzali nohy na ramena.— They took to their heels. Musite brat ohled na stare lidi.— You must have regard for old people. Vezmete si z neho pfiklad!— Take example by him! Vezmete rozum do hrsti.— Use all your wits (hrsthand, handful). Vezmete oei do hrsti.— Keep your eyes skinned. Vezmi ho s sebou.— Take (bring) him along.

Celle den jsem nevzal do tist (-mouth).— I had nothing to eat the whole day. Neberte to na lehkou vahu.— Don't make light of it. Vzal zavdek kouskem chleba.— He put up with a piece of bread. Bereme sviij navrh zpet.— We withdraw our proposal. Vzal si 2ivot.— He took his own life. Babieka musi brat pritly.— The grandmother must take the medicine. Co si vezme§ na sebe?— What are you going to put on (wear)?

Beru vas za slovo!— I take you at your word! Vzal si ji (ona jeho) za ienu (za mute).— He took her as wife, married her/him. Ryba beret— Fish bites!

Price nebrala konce.— There was no end of work. Kde se tu bere§?— How do you come to be here? Vzal jste mi to z list.— You are speaking my mind.

Vzal si do hlavy, Ze pieplave jezero.— He took into his head that he would swim across the lake. Vezmete si to k srdci!—Take it to heart!

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LODGE POKROK DALLAS NO 84 2625 FLOYD ST. —

DALLAS, TEXAS

COME CELEBRATE WITH US

DANCE Saturday, March 15th Music By

THE ENNIS BRASS (Polkas, Waltzes, Country-Western

& Modern)

DANCE TIME: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

-- THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOME --

Admission: $5.00 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.

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DINNER PROGRAM Sunday, March 16th DOORS OPEN: 11:30 a.m. — DINNER: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

ROAST BEEF and COUNTRY SAUSAGE DINNER Sauerkraut, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread, Dessert, Coffee or Tea Adults: $5.00, Children 12 yrs. and under $3.00 — PROGRAM BEGINS AT 2:00 P.M. —

Music By

THE DALLAS CZECH CONCERT ORCHESTRA (Under the direction of Brother Sid Pokladnik) GUEST SPEAKERS YOUTH PROGRAM PRESENTATION OF SO-YEAR-PIN AWARD AND THE BROTHER AND SISTER AWARDS

Wednesday, March 12, 1986-VESTNiK/15 LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Saturday, Mar. 15-Honky Tonk Hearts Saturday, Mar. 22-Johnny Lyon & The Country Nu-Notes Saturday, Mar. 29-Texas Hall Of Fame Gang Saturday, Apr. 5-Country Edition Saturday, Apr. 12-American Sunrise Saturday, Apr. 19-Texas High Riders (R-C/W) Saturday, Apr. 26-Gillette Brothers & Vic White Lodge Business Meeting Second Monday every month at 7:30 p.m.and Saturday night dances 9:00 to 1:00

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

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LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE (No March Meeting) Sunday, Apr. 13-Lodge Meeting at Grant Bldg., 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, Mar. 14-Social; Hall Opens, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 21-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 23-Lodge 6 Meeting, 1 p.m.; 50-year Membership Pin Presentation; Easter Egg Hunt/Supper; Members Bring salad or dessert Friday, Mar. 28-Closed (Good Friday) Sunday, Mar. 30-Marek's Family Day Friday, Apr. 4-Social; Hall Opens, 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Saturday, Mar. 15-Homemade Chicken & Dumpling Sandwich Supper and Game Night at SPJST Hall, Snook from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Public.

Cordially Invited ***

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, Mar. 15-Texas Unlimited Sunday, Mar. 16-SPJST Meetings, 2 & 3 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 22-Private Saturday, Mar. 29-Goodtime Band Sunday, Apr. 6-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots; Free, 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 12-Southern Wave Saturday, Apr. 19-People's Choice Sunday, Apr. 20-SPJST Meetings, 2 & 3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 26-Private *** LODGE NO. 14, WESLEY Sunday, Mar. 16-Lodge Meeting & Installation of 1986 Lodge Officers, 2 p.m. at Daniel & Bessie Surovik's home; also Prizes will be given and Refreshments will be served *** LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month; Bingo night every Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

1k. Permit No. 1740902352444-410001)

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LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, Mar. 15-Hi-Toppers, 8:30-12:30 Sunday, Mar. 16-Hosting District II Meeting, 2 p.m.; 3:30 p.m., a Short Break; Youth Program; Door Prizes awarded for Adults/Youths; Free Barbecue Meal; Members bring a Salad/Vegetable or Dessert Saturday, Mar. 22-King of Swing, 8:30-12:30 Sunday, Mar. 23-Lee Roy Matocha, 4-8

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LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Wednesday, Mar. 12-Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 15-Gilbert Kautz (Sponsored), 8-12 Monday, Mar. 17-Board Meeting Saturday, Mar. 22-Palmer-Cabla Wedding Dance; music by Sterling Country Saturday, Mar. 29-No Dance (Happy Easter) Saturday, Apr. 5-Private Dance Wednesday, Apr. 9-Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 12-Mekush-Hollas Wedding Dance; music by Sterling Country Monday, Apr. 14-Board Meeting Friday, Apr. 18-Leather & Lace, 8-12 Saturday, Apr. 26-Sterling Country *** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Thursday, Mar. 13-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 22-Beaver Creek Band (C/W) Saturday, Mar. 29-Battle Dance: Lone Star Czechs vs. Eddie Ray Polka Band Saturday, Apr. 5-Country Noblemen Thursday, Apr. 10-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

(The Youth Club has kitchen open at all dances) (Lodge monthly meeting every second Thursday of each month, 8 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Saturday, Mar. 22-Eddie Ray & the Polka Dots Saturday, Apr. 5-Ken & The Starlighters Saturday, Apr. 12-13th Annual Conference of Czech Students and Texas (CESAT); Registration, 1 p.m.; Czech Language Program Presentation, 2 p.m.; Social Hour & Singalong, 5 p.m.; Barbecue Supper, 6:30 p.m. followed by Polka Dance, 8-12 with music by The Heart of Texas as Czechs (H.O.T.); All interested persons are welcome Sunday, Apr. 20-Fritz Hoode & The Fabulous Six, 4-8 p.m.

(Lodge 29 Adult Meeting every 2nd Sunday, 4 p.m.; Youth. Club Meeting, 3 p.m) *** LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Sunday, June 29-Czech Fest at the Victoria Community Center, sponsored by Lodge 32 LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, Mar, 15-(No Dance) Saturday, Mar. 22-Country Light Saturday, Mar. 29-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 5-Cheyenne Saturday, Apr. 12-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 19-Image Saturday, Apr. 26-Topaz

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Saturday, Apr. 5-Dance at SPJST Hall Lodge 39 on Hwy. 21 West (Smetana Community); music by The Mustangs, 8:30-12:30; Everyone welcome Sunday, Apr. 13-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Saturday, Mar. 15-Free Dance, 8-12; music by Lee Roy Matocha Monday, Mar.17-Bingo Wednesday, Mar. 19-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 24-Bingo Monday, Mar. 31-Bingo Saturday, Apr. 5-Berndt Wedding Monday, Apr. 7-Bingo Saturday, Apr. 12-E1 Campo Senior Party Monday, Apr. 14-Bingo Wednesday, Apr. 16-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 19-Kopecky Wedding Monday, Apr. 21-Bingo Saturday, Apr. 26-Delgado Wedding Monday, Apr. 28-Bingo (License Permit Number is 30007284004-10010).

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Friday, Mar. 14-Chili Supper & Auction, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 15-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots Friday, Mar. 21-RVOS No. 5 Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 22-Texas Gold Featuring Eddie Spradley & Lou Rochelle (First appearance at Star Hall) Tuesday, Mar. 25-Choral Club Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 29-(NO DANCE; HAPPY EASTER) Sunday, Mar. 30-Happy Easter Saturday, Apr. 5-King of Swing Saturday, Apr. 12-Jodie Mikula Saturday, Apr. 19-Wence Shimek Saturday, Apr. 26-Gilbert Kautz Orchestra *** LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Sunday, Apr. 27-Hosting District IV Meeting, 2 p.m.; catered Evening Meal by Lodge 49 Youth Club & Parents Wednesday, May 7-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 54, WEST Sunday, June 1-Lodge Quarterly Meeting & Social, 2 p.m.; Ladies bring Sweets

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LODGE NO. 63, SWEET HOME Sunday, Mar. 23-Lodge Meeting, 1:30 p.m. at the Firemen's Hall, Sweet Home; also Games will be played and Easter Egg Hunt; Members bring food for Lunch

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday, Mar. 16-Monthly Meeting, Special Program & Covered Dish Supper, 3 p.m.; All members cordially invited LODGE NO 80, HOLLAND Saturday, Mar. 29-Leather & Lace (Bingo Night every Thursday, at 7 p.m.; Lie. Permit No. 30000077-419-001). ***

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Sunday, Apr. 13-Lodge Meeting, also honoring 50-Year Members

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, Mar. 15-Gentries Saturday, Mar. 22-Image Saturday, Mar. 29-Texas Six Pack Saturday, Apr. 5-Country Roads Saturday, Apr. 12-Ricky Dunn & The Wranglers Saturday, Apr. 19-Gentries Saturday, Apr. 26-Image (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. Bingo every Tuesday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Game time, 7 p.m.; License No. 17420422390.41002) ***

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LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, Mar. 15-Anniversary Dance, Ennis Brass Sunday, Mar. 16-76th Anniversary of Lodge 84; Dinner/Program & Music Saturday, Apr. 5-Halley's Comet Party/Dance; Country Boys Polka Band Saturday, Apr. 19-Softball Benefit Dance; Czech Harvesters ***

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Friday, Mar. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; Light Refreshments after the meeting fr**

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON 12-Birthday Mar. Wednesday, ClubMeeting/Luncheon; Lodge Concert Orch.

Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 13-Youth Club Bake Sale Saturday, Mar. 15-Vrazels; (P/C/W) Monday, Mar. 17-Czech Classes and Drama Club at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 18-Choral Club Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 19-Lodge Concert Orch.

Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 21-Renegade (C/W/R) Saturday, Mar. 22-Jan Garber; Big Band Music; DRESS CODE Monday, Mar. 24-Czech Classes and Drama Club Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 26-Lodge Concert Orch. & Choral Club Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 29-Renegade (C/W/R) Monday, Mar. 31-Czech Classes and Drama Club Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Apr. 4-Phil Grey Orchestra; Big Band Sounds - DRESS CODE (B/R) Saturday, Apr. 5-Bobby Jones; (Polkatime & C/W) Saturday, Apr. 12-Al Pierson, Big Band USA; DRESS CODE (B/R) Friday, Apr. 18-The Original Telstars; (C/W & Rock) Saturday, Apr. 19-Knights of Dixie; (B/R & Dixieland) Saturday, Apr. 26-Ellinger Combo; (Polkatime & C/W) Bingo Games every Thursday, 7:15 Early Bird & 7:30 Regular Games; Lic. No. 300000-621-2077410001 (Men's Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8 a.m.; Breakfast/Meeting & Social)

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LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, Mar. 15-KC Dance, 9-1; music by The Czech Mates Sunday, Apr. 20-Hosting District III Meeting Sunday, June 29-Hosting District III YAD (Every Friday Night Ballroom Dancing)

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LODGE NO. 130, SOKOL ZIZKA Saturday, Mar. 15-Bavarian Woodchoppers Saturday, Apr. 5-Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, Apr. 19-Alan & His Musicmakers

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, Mar. 15-Jerry Haisler Sunday, Mar. 16-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Covered Dish Meal served at 1:30 p.m.; Members bring a covered dish; Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m.; Easter Egg Hunt after the regular meeting Saturday, Mar. 22-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Mar. 29-Harold Strand Saturday, Apr. 5-Country Drifters Saturday, Apr. 12-Private Party; Open to Public at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 19-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots Saturday, Apr. 26-Cherokee Rose (Every second Friday social consisting of dominoes and card games, etc., 7 p.m.)

Saturday, Mar. 22-Donnie Wavra (Variety) Saturday, Mar. 29-Hardtime Country (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 5-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 12-Neal Hart (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 19-Vrazels (Variety) Saturday, Apr. 26-South Texas Bohemian Cowboy (C/W) (Executive Members' & Board of Trustees' Meeting each 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7:30 p.m.; Regular Meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each Month, 7:30 p.m.)

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Sunday, Apr. 20-Hosting District VII Spring Meeting; Dinner served at 12:30 p.m.; Registration, 1:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary's Activity Center, 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio

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LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, Apr. 13-Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. **• LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Sunday, Mar. 30-Lodge & Sokol Easter Picnic (Bingo every Friday, 7:30 p.m.)

LODGE NO, 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Thursday, Mar. 13-Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 15-Wild Card Saturday, Mar. 22-Texas Shoot Out Saturday, Mar. 29-Underground Country

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LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, Mar. 15- Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Mar. 22-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Mar. 29-NO DANCE Saturday, Apr. 5-Country Junction Saturday, Apr. 12-Natural High Saturday, Apr. 19-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Apr. 26-Gentries (All Saturday night dances: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)

(Board Meeting every 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.; Lodge Meeting every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 183, 'MID-CITIES (Bingo every Sunday, 2 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; License Permit #17516910506-41002) LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON Wednesday, Mar. 12-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge building in Moulton; also Ladies bring covered dishes of your choice; Refreshments will be furnished ***

LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Sunday, Apr. 27-Hosting District I Meeting, 2 p.m.

(Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday nights Bingo Games, unless otherwise specified; License Permit No. 17420733093-41000) (Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday during September & October Bingo Games at 7:30 p.m.; no longer able to give away free meals, however, the kitchen is always open; License Permit No. 17420733093-41000) ***

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, Mar. 14-Texas Fever Saturday, Mar. 15-Leather & Lace Friday, Mar. 21-Velvets Saturday, Mar. 22-Debonaires Friday, Mar. 28-People's Choice Saturday, Mar. 29-Deonaires Friday, Apr. 4-Leather & Lace Saturday, Apr. 5-Texas Fever Friday, Apr. 11-Debonaires Saturday, Apr. 12-People's Choice Friday, Apr. 18-Velvets Saturday, Apr. 19-Leather & Lace Friday, Apr. 25-People's Choice Saturday, Apr. 26-Debonaires (All Friday dances, 8 to 12; all Saturday dances, 8:30 to 1:00) ***

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Saturday, Mar. 15-Sagebrush Monday, Mar. 17-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 22-Jodie Jay Saturday, Mar. 29-Ronna Reeves Shot In The Dark Saturday, Apr. 5-Still Southern Saturday, Apr. 12-Cross Fire Saturday, Apr. 19-Heart of Texas Road Gang Monday, Apr. 21-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 26-Southern Union ***

LODGE NO. 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION Sunday, June 8-Lodge Quarterly Meeting, 2 p.m. at KC Hall, Bryan

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LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, Mar. 15-Pure Texas (C/W) Sunday, Mar. 16-Vanek's (Variety)

LODGE NO. 191, EAST TEXAS Saturday, Mar. 22-Dance; music by Eddie Thompson's Disc Jockey Muisc •**

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