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Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897 HUMANITY
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 74 NUMBER 17
April 23, 1986
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Sister Jannie Lanicek is shown -with her birthday cake, and a floral arrangement sent to her from Lodge No. 89, Rosebud. Sister Jannie Lanicek, seated, is surrounded by her family who were present on this occasion. L to R: Edwin Reynolds, son - in - law: Lillie Reynolds, daughter; Lillie T anicels, daughter - in law and Emil Lanicek, son.
the married John Lanicek, 5 August 1914, in Taylor, Texas. He died in 1950. They farmed in the Ad Hall and Clarkson communities. She was a housewife. Sister Lanicek received her laturalization papers May 31, 1928. She has been a member of SPJST for 72 years, joining October 11, 1914. Sister Lanicek has two children living, Lillie Reynolds and Emil Lanicek, one grandchild and two great - grandchildren. One daughter passed away in 1928 and one son passed away in 1978. The Supreme Lodge SPJST and the members of Lodge No. 89 extend congratulations and best wishes to Sister Lanicek on this special occasion and wish her well. Appreciation is expressed to Sister Lillie Reynolds who helped plan the celebration for her mother , and to Willie and Adeline Kohutek for preparing this article and taking the pictures. (SL Secretary/Treasurer's Department)
Agra Sister Jannie Lanicek is shown receiving a lifetime membership certificate presented to her by District II Director Willie E. Kohutek. Sister Jannie Lanicek is a lifetime member of Lodge 89, Rosebud.
Many Many Easter Baskets At Lodge 8 Houston!
Sister Jannie Lanicek is shown surrounded by four generations, L to R: Emil Lanicek, son; Johnnie Lanicek, grandson and Melissa Lanicek, great granddaughter.
Jannie Lanicek Celebrates 96th Birthday Sunday, April 6, 1986, Sister Jannie Lanicek was honored with a birthday party at the home of her daughter and son - in - law, Lillie and Edwin Reynolds in Cameron, Texas. Friends and relatives were present. District II Director Willie E. Kohutek, represented the Supreme Lodge SPJST, and presented a Certificate of Recognition to Sister Lanicek on the occasion of her 96th birthday.
Rosebud Lodge No. 89 presented Sister Lanicek with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Jannie Lanicek was born April 11, 1890 in Ostravice, Moravia to Josef and Mary Kott. She was one of eight children. Sister Lanicek came to Galveston, Texas in April 1907 with a sister and brother - in - law. They traveled to Taylor, Texas and then to Corn Hill to an uncle who lived there.
Homer Alexander [left] and Nat Gonzales of Lodge 88, Houston with happy youngsters and Easter Baskets. [Refer to accompanying letter] Homer Alexander, wearing the SPJST cap, and Nat Gonzales of the Child Abuse Committee at Lodge No. 88 had a great time giving Easter baskets to needy children of the Houston area. The three children pictured are some of the many children of indigent parents who are treated at the San Jose
Clinic. Homer says that his Child Abuse Committee really hit the jack pot when he answered the telephone at 7:30 a.m. Easter morning. The party on the other end of the line asked if he could• use about 500 to 600 Easter baskets that he would like to donate to a good (Con't On Page 7...)