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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 24
Sister Warmke Celebrates Her 96th Birthday
Meta Warmke Sister Meta Warmke celebrated her 96th birthday May 8, 1986 at her home in Brenham, Texas. She was honored for her birthday Sunday, May 11, 1986
with a small family gathering at her daughter's home in Brenham. Those attending were several of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is a longt me member of the SPJST Lodge No 33, Bleiblerville. Meta Warrnke was born 8 May 1890 in New Wehdem, Texas. She was one of 12 children born to Bcnhard and Bertha Wehring. Her two II-sing sisters are Ellie cton of Eagle Lake and Lillie Schroeder of Brenham. Five brothers and four sisters have passed away. Meta Wehring Hohlt Warmke married Willie C. Hohlt 30 November 1911. They lived on a farm in Bleiblerville and were engaged in the occupation of farming. Mr. Hohlt passed away in 1930. In Meta and Willie's union of marriage, six children were born. The four living children are Elsie Eben, Ben Hohlt, Harold Hohlt and Alberta Schulz. Two sons, Carl and Raymond Hohlt, have passed away. Continued On Page 8
June 18, 1986
strict VII Spring Meeting Held At St. Mary's Hall In San Antonio April 20, 1986
S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes Director Eugene Hrncir [right] shown receiving a check for $100 from District VII Treasurer Ernest Jasek, on behalf of District VII, to be used to help purchase new furniture for the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor. [Photos submitted by Thelma Hrncir, director]
Sister Stuchly Recognized For 20 Yrs Service
Newly - installed officers of District VII, L to R: President Bob Bayer, Treasurer Ernest Jasek, 2nd Vice President Monta Foster, 1st Vice President Helen Pavelka, Youth Counselor Maxine Pavliska, Secretary Betty Jurica, Assistant Youth Counselor Polly Bayer, and Thelma Hrncir, director and installing officer.
The Supreme I udge recognized Doroth y Stuchly at their recent Supreme Lodge meeting for Ifer 20 years of service at the Home Office. Supreme Lodge Chairman of the Board Sid Pokladnik and Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas presented the plaque to Dorothy Stuchly for 20 years of devoted service. Dorothy Tyroch Stuchly was Office employees gathered to recognized by the Supreme Lodge for congratulate her for 20 years of completing 20 years of loyal service as service. Dorothy is married to Raymond a Home Office employee. Dorothy began her employment in the Home Stuchly and they have two children, Office on February 14, 1966 and Kayla and Kris. All of them are worked under former Financial members of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton. Secretary Ben Zabcik and has The Supreme Lodge and the entire continued to work in this department Home Office staff join in congratulating Dorothy for the many up to the present time. During the April Supreme Lodge years she has devoted to the SPJST. meeting, Dorothy was recognized for She has been a good employee and we her many years of devoted service and hope that she will be with us for many presented with a token of more years. appreciation. The members of the (SPJST Supreme Lodge Financial Supreme Lodge and all of the Home Secretary's Department)
Five lodges in District VII received Certificates of Recognition for their participation in the SPJST Child Abuse and Neglect Project last year. L to R: Anthony Trilicek, president of Lodge 133; Frank Veselka, president of Lodge 79; Ernest Jasek, president of Lodge 185; Frances McDonald, president of Lodge 117, and Ms. Olga Guerra, Regional Coordinator of Volunteer Services, who presented the awards for the Department of Human Services. Not shown is Lodge 137 who also received a Certificate of Recognition for contributing to the Child Abuse Project.