Vestnik 1992 01 29

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"

VESTNIK SPJST Herald

"Joining Hands Td Touch Lives-Fraternalism for the Family and Our Nation"

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

HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 January 29, 1992 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 80 NUMBER 5

Fraternalist Of The Year 1991 (Story And More Photos On Pag,

DELLA KADL LC EK LODGE 88, HOUSTON 1991 FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR

Theodore Dusek, Sr. Lodge 17, New Tabor Honorable Mention

Jerry Valchar Lodge 87, Temple Honorable Mention

Ervin "Curly" Gustafson Lodge 18, Elgin Honorable Mention

Betty Lea Olson Lodge 84, Dallas Honorable Mention

Rubie Loessin Lodge 20, Granger

Dolfie Hrabina Lodge 25, Ennis

Anton J. Kelner Lodge 28, East Bernard

Dora Lee Kopecky Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje

Henry E. Janacek Lodge 47, Seaton

Emma (Pat) Tomlinson Lodge 4C v vena

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GEditorCOMMENTS

Fraternalist of the Year candidates' names were submitted in November by their respective lodges to the Home Office for consideration and final announcement for the 1991 State Fraternalist of the Year. The finalist of the annual award plus four other FACs as well as those who were chosen for their achievement, are in this issue.

Congratulations to ALL of them. Unfortunately, SISTER DELLA KADLECEK, who was selected 1991 Fraternalist of the Year passed away in December before the announcement could have been made. She would have been proud of her outstanding achievement; however, her family will treasure those "unselfish" memories of their mother's dedication which was not in vain. May we honor her memory now and forever. *** The Publication Committee has February 29, 1992, its cancelled meeting at the Supreme Lodge because it conflicts with our State Workshop for local lodge officers to be held at Lodge No. 18 in Elgin on the same date and time, therefore, the PC meeting is pending. We were notified of this cancellation by SL Secretary and Treasurer Leonard Mikeska. *** Attention all DYCs, Youth Leaders

and Youth: SYD Joni Lange has called our attention to the Project/Contest Results Report in the Vestnik. The heading of the results should have been December instead of November. *** In this issue are some proposals that have been sent to the By-Law Committee, Secretary Leona Macha also has the designated dates of their next meetings; therefore, keep in mind to send in your propoals for changes or recommendations to the By-Law Committee prior to its next meeting dates, so it can discuss those recommendations for changes and proposals when it meets again.

There are changes that we think of now and then at various times and whenever possible, try to "jot" them down because they (changes) have a way of slipping away from our memory--so if you think of a change that you think would be beneficial to our Society--if possible, make notes for future references so that you can remember and send it in--if you believe it merits the By-Law Committee's consideration. All proposals to the ByLaw Committee should be well thought out with the purpose being how well they benefit all members of our Society and will they do so, because we don't want to create by-laws based on personality or likes or dislikes of a "certain type that we may not exactly agree with. *** The CEFT (Czech Educational Foundation of Texas) has acquired 500 books of the Slavic Empire history from the beginning of the empire until 1947 written in English by Dr. Polisensky. The history was written for the British to compare the period of the kings who ruled in Central Europe approximately the same time that the kings and queens were ruling in England. In fact some of these princes and princesses and kings and queens intermarried, which is very interesting

and historical. Each book may be purchased for $8.50 plus $1.50 for postage and handling from John David Skrivanek, P.O. Box 1605, Bellaire, Texas 77402. However, it is also possible that each of the 30 CEFT directors will have some books available for sale.

Brother John David Skrivanek is the son of the late Dr. John J. Skrivanek who with the late Brothers August Kacir and Dr. Henry R. Maresh were the three original founders of the CEFT. During the second organizational meeting, Brothers Rudy J. Sefcik and Cyrill "Sid" Pokladnik were elected directors and at the third organizational meeting, Brother Tim Kostom was elected director. They are presently the only three remaining original directors in the founding stage. ***

How can one make a family strong?

In a burst of young love most of us marry and start families, full of high hopes plus expectations. Before long, however, we find ourselves mired in jobs, children and responsibilities, also the joy can easily begin to dim. There is much advice available on how to "rekindle the fire." The theory being that if old romantic feelings can be fanned into flame again, family life will be stronger and more satisfying.

The theory is partially true, but it doesn't go far enough. For the most part, it is not the "heat," so to speak, itself that we want, but something related to it, something richer and deeper. Why does falling in love feel so good? It's because all of a sudden someone else is there who thinks we're special, needs us, compliments us, and pays attention to us.

In love, a vital and primary human experience happens: We actively affirm another person, and that person actively affirms us. The result is a tremendous sense of hope, joy, and wellbeing. Again and again, studies have shown that this active affirmation is what we really want and need in our relationships. This creates an important new perspective from which to view family life.

The family is the most intimate of all relationships and the source of virtually all of our deepest and most permanent character traits. From our family life, we receive our basic sense of selfworth, our confidence to function in the world, and our ability to form intimate relationships.

A strong family then is one that enables each of the individuals to affirm his or her own self-worth and to do the same for others. The family is a "peoplemaking" unit. Its major purpose is to create strong, healthy individuals who can deal with others respectfully and confidently and move through life with a sense of hope, joy and well-being. ***

Food For Thought Temper is what gets most of us into trouble; pride is what keeps us there. ***

Wisdom consists of knowing what to do with what you know. *** Mothers are the first professors in the school of character. *** Choose the reputation that you want, then live up to it. *** The only way to have a friend is to be a friend. ***

Wednesday, January 29, 1992--VESTNIK/3

From President's Office Fraternalist of the Year 1991 Once again our lodges across the state have selected a fraternalist from among themselves who stands out in the field of service to mankind.

We are happy to share the Fraternalist which you have selected from your lodge with all the members throughout the state.

Marie Louise Newman Lodge 81, Needville

Helen Kubala Lodge 92, Ft. Worth

Della Kadlecek of Lodge No. 88, Houston was selected as the STATE FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR 1991. We wish Della would have been able to be with us to accept this award. Della was a sincere and dedicated worker for our SPJST during her entire life. This honor shows the appreciation that she so much deserves for her devotion and hard work she has given our society. Della passed away on December 21, 1991. Our sympathy goes to her family and friends.

It is our pleasure to offer our highest commendations and our congratulations to each and everyone of these winners from all of the lodges.

Fraternally, Howard Leshikar President

SPJST Honors 50•Year Members We cordially invite you to help us honor our 1992, fifty-year members. These members have been with the SPJST since 1942!

Joe Spacek Lodge 133, San Antonio

Rosie Tumis Lodge 142, Houston

The year that these members joined the SPJST Society was the first full year of the Second World War. Many lost friends and family during this conflict, many of these members can tell you stories of sacrifice and loss during this period.

Yet, it was also during this time that SPJST members purchased over $250,000 worth of war bonds that bought the SPJST "Liberator" Bomber.

The fact that these members were able to pull together with many other SPJST members during these trying times, attests to the characteristics of resilience and determination that they had, and those very same characteristics helped to win the war!

These are some of the members who helped to see us through these tough, tough times. Thanks to them for being the loyal members who they are!

Although we appreciate each and everyone of our members in the SPJST Society, we again encourage you to help us honor these longstanding members in this 50th year of their SPJST membership. * **

DISTRICT 1

9 13 13 13

Kubena, Albert L. Kubena, Eugene Ervin Kubena, John E.

17

Mynar, Johnnie Ed.

33 33 33 33 33 33 33 38 38 38

Balke, Casper Otis Buenger, Benita Grebe, Harold H. Jurchak, Florence Mewis, Bessie Oakley, Gladys Wessinger, Stella Trlica, Marvin James Trlica, William Leroy Zimmerhanzel, Jerry L.

51 51

Barrett, Evelyn Julia Divin, Odis Frankie

1

67 67 67 67

Jahn, Henry Jahn, Lillie Lacina, Edmund Lacina, Elenora

1

68 68

9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Laddie Socha Lodge 160, San Angelo

1

Vicki Dressler Lodge 172, Pasadena

Albert Lange Lodge 187, Round Rock

1

Emil Morris Lodge 148, Blessing —SPJST-

NAME

Beseda, Lydia Dela Edward, Juanita Hejl, Lillie Rosie Jakubik,• Carlson Ernest Kovar, Raymond Henry Lively, Alice Mae Skopik, Joseph Frank Vajdak, Agnes Frances Vajdak, Rose Lee

1 Jeanie Mason Lodge 154, Ft. Worth

LODGE 1

Krause, Elsie Maresh, Lula

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LODGE

NAME

1

94 94 94

Koenig, Earlene Scasta, Albert Rt.y Williams, Lillian P.

1

103

Vybiral, Jr., Jos.

1

122

Lahrmann, Doris Ann

1

141 141

Baker, Annette Adelle Neshyba, Irene Janette

1

186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186

Dusek, Lula Mae Koeppen, Josephine Kristof, Laddie Luksa, Clint James Ondrasek, Franklin H. Perry, Ann Rose Polasek, Bennie Lee Whatley, Millie

2

20 20 20 20 20

Brunner, William Fr. Cervenka, Effie Virginia Krumpack, Henry B. Lindsey, Wilma F. Vitek, Alfred F.

24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29

Green, Willard Hugo Jakubik, Evalyn Matulik, Jr., Raymond Pomykal, Lester Lee Schiller, Eugene M. Schiller, Lee Roy Schiller, Jr., Louis Svajda, Erma Balusek, Jr., Edward Barrington, Julia Rosie Buzan, Louis Kolenovsky, Albin Leshikar, Allen G. Priesmeyer, Andy F. Reichenbach, Velma Schernik, Lawrance Walter Sladek, Bonnie Jean Sladek, Ruby Srnensky, Joe B. Toman, Edward S. Tomancak, Vlasta K.

47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47

Carver, Sandra Jean Chlapek, Ace Lloyd Chlapek, Calvin Joe Mikulas, Elizabeth Lydia Mikulas, Jr., Jerry (1991) Motl, Raymond (1991) Skrabanek, Dolores Jean Watson, Diana Jean Zavodny, Leon G.

48 48 48

Goins, Lois M. Sladek, Eugene A. Valenta, Raymond

2

72 72

Mikulec, Lillian B. Smith, Marie

2

80

Martinets, Leo H.

2

87 87 87 87 87

Kacir, George Sidney Poboril, Leroy J. Sula, William Walters, Rose Mary Wheeler, Betty Jane

2

89 89 89

Beimer, Mary Madeline Hering, Emil Ben Surovik, Gladys Clariece

2 3

187

3

25 25 25 25 25

Blazek, Libbie Dlabaj, Viola Hroza, Edith Ella Mitchell, Charlian Ruzicka, Philip R.

3

35 35 35 35 35 35 35

Compton, Edna Farek, Patrick Henry Holub, Kenneth Allen Jurecka, Dorothy Lehman, Julia Mladenka, Martha N. Pavelka, Albin

2

2

2

2

5

Schultz, Eugenia E. Kubicek, John Henry

DISTRICT

LODGE

NAME Pavelka, Charles W. Pavelka, Edwin Kasik, John E. Marek, Jerry Robert Mrkos, Jerry Joe Sulak, Martha Kofnovec, Robert Geo. Pavelka, Anton Reznicek, Alvin White, Mary Bessie

84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84

Bailey, Patricia Ann Baleja, Mildred Mary Curry, Lillian Faraizl, Jr., Raymond Richard Holubec, Jr., Arnold E. Jezek, Frankie J. McMillen, Jo Ann Steely, Mary Ann Strouhal, Martha

92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92

Coplin, Charles E. Ellich, George Hill, Virginia Hunka, Woodrow Miller, Bennie Daniel Murphy, Jr., John H. Stewart, Barbara Wruble, Millie Ann Wruble, Rud. Ed.

110

Svoboda, John

3

130 130 130 130 130

Gallia, Mildred Emma Gallia, Jr., John Luker, William A. Rogers, Eleanor Joan Sparks, Frances M.

3

154 154 154 154 154

Brunot, Nina Mae Gregory, Elizabeth M. Miteff, Katherine Nesmith, Barbora Yanowski, Hubert R.J.

4

5

49

Dreyer, Olen

73 73

Hrncirik, Vlasta Simaichi, William

76

Krc, Darnell

95

Home, Mary E.

160 160 160 160

Lewallen, Irene Piel, Georgia A. Pohl, Robert Lee Pohl, Sallie Ann

81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81

Barak, Verna Lee Condel, Larry William Dean, Betty Joyce Foss, Viola Grace Krobot, Ella Raska, Dorothy Mae Seely, Ester Lee Straznicky, Bennie

88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

Bishop, Exa Lee Bravenec, Franklin D. Bravenec, Helen Jo Ann Daniel, James Malcom Dowell, Betty Jean Drawe, Laura Drawe, Ralph J. Frank, Jennie Mae Holton, Ester Lee (1991) Holub, Joe S. Kubin, Elizabeth A. Kurtz, Henry Leatherwood, Gladys V. Miller, Lillie Helen Milligan, Marsha (1991) Ojeman, Henry Fred Parma, Eugene Polivka, Charlene J. Prasek, Angeline

88 88 88 88

Roman, Lincoln F. Savage, Anna Marie Smith, Betty Jean (1991) Walden, Ivy H.

Wednesday, January 29, 1992—VESTNiK/5 DISTRICT 5

LODGE 91 91 91 91 91 91 91

NAME Doskocil, Emil Doskocil, Louis Harman, Zdenky Kotrla, Reuben Nemy, Lillian A. Poole, Gloriana Walker, Ellene

112 112 112 112 112

Hays, Willie Mae Huckaby, Irene Kutej, Viola Fay Matula, Elanora Mae Russell, Ethelyn K.

142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 142

Adlong, F.B. Buri, Fred Charles (1991) Chupik, Mary Elizabeth Cilny, Frances Ann Kopecky, Fred Frank Kroulik, Evelyn Shilk, Ivory Sralla, Frank Trigg, Evelyn Mae Valka, Emil John Valka, Lillie Bertha Zahn, Evelyn A.

5

172 172 172

Chapman, Libuse .

Dressler, J.C. (1991) Kivch, Jack

5

175 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Janik, Edna Barecky, Mary Galetka, Emil Oscar Grones, Selma L. Konecny, Henry Lawrence Rainosek, V.L. Schneider, Alfred John Schwartz, Armond Woytek, Erwin L.

5

5

10

Hall, Earline

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

Dusek, Oscar Clifton Fojt, Milton Otto Melnar, Hilda Frances Melnar, Oscar Robert Melnar, Viola Jessie Svetlik, Geo. Theodore Svetlik, Victor Adolph Wornat, Fred August

6

23 23

Barborak, Annie Hollub, Albina

6

28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

Genzer, Annie Amalie Genzer, Jimmie Janik, Charlie E. Janik, Gusty Kiefert, Betty Ann Maly, Robert A. Matula, Helen Marie Murrile, Augusta Edith Sabrsula, Albert Ladik

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Baklik, Albina Elias, Sophie Mae Hradecky, Oldrich Kovar, Josephine Opella, Ernest F. Peter, Jerry Pustejovsky, Daniel J. Sobotik, Jesse Frank Stalla, Milada Ann Stehno, Mary E.

6

41 41

Cameron, Goldie Hengst, Bonnie

6

58 58

Fabian, Bernice Mary Sabrsula, Anton Adolf

6

63 63 63 63 63 138 138 138 138

Chomout, Agnes Kopecky, Franklin G. Kurtz, Steve Salena, Otto Tesch, Louise Mae Hodde, Irene Lesak, Annie Lesak, Fred Albert Strelec, Lillie

143

Chanek, Valerian

6

6

6

6

DISTRICT

NAME

LODGE 143

Sykora, Lydia Mae

6

148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148 148

Dornak, James Guathier, Marvin Hurta, Anna May Hurta, Edwin E. Nedbalek, 011ie D. Nicholson, Lewis J. Skrabanek, Jerry Taska, Delvin Lee Waltzlavik, Albert A.

6

153 153

Kolar, Elenora G. Kolar, Jerome B.

6

184

Welfel, Oscar J.

7

79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79

Bartos, Charlie E. Gregorcyk, Dolors Ann Hrncir, Oscar J. Koubek, Christine Majek, Charlie M. Majek, Frank Sijansky, Adela Sijansky, Jerry Ed Urban, Leonard

7

93 93 93

Donanbauer, Emma Stavinoha, Albert A. Vontur, Robert Frank

107 107

Moudry, Clara L. Pavliska, William M.

133 133

Eubanks, Hedwig McQuatters, Dorothy

147 147 147

Ciomperlik, Willie Hoffman, Paulina F. Quillian, Dora

7

164 164 164 164

Brodecky, Jr., John Dusek, Frankie George Krupala, Charles P. Zdansky, Aloisie

7

168 168

Vrana, Joe Clyde Vrana, John

7

—SPJST-

From Vice President's Office Linda Gonzalez has recently been appointed as a sales representative for SPJST in the Sealy area. Linda has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If you live in this area, give her a call at AC 409/885-2876 and she will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President --SPJST-

Linda Gonzalez

SPJST Local Lodge Special Events February 9 -- Lodge No. 32, Victoria hosting annual BATTLE DANCE; Vrazels vs. Bobby Jones, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Inez Community Center, Inez; PUBLIC IS INVITED February 9 -- Lodge Pokrok Houston No. 88's 27th Anniversary of Lodge Home, 1435 Beall Street; dinner served, 11:00 a.m.; social games, 2:00 p.m.; dance, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with music Lee Roy Matocha March 15 -- Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84's Anniversary Celebration March 15 -- Lodge No. 133, San Antonio's 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebration at 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio.

-SPJST—

6/VESTNili—Wednesday, January 29, 1992

Las Vegas Trip DATE: February 23-26, 1992 AIRLINE: Southwest HOTEL: Westward Ho COST: Austin Departure -- $225.00 per person; double occupancy Houston Departure -- $245.00 per person; double occupancy Must have a minimum of 10 out of Houston COST INCLUDES: Air fare, hotel 3 nights, transfers, baggage handling, and gratuities

1/4 page ad

$30.00

1/8 page ad

$20.00

Please designate the size of your ad on the enclosed sheet, have it signed by your lodge officer and mail along with your check to: DISTRICT VI CONVENTION BROCHURE C/O RITA J. VANEK P.O. BOX 901 EL CAMPO, TEXAS 77437-0901 Please print or type your ad, good clear pictures will be accepted.

Well wishers' ads are welcome for $20.00

PAYMENT PROCEDURE: All checks made, to World Travel.

Sorry no credit cards

Please pass this information to your members who might wish to purchase an ad. Your help is appreciated.

DEADLINE: Payments must be on or before January 30, 1992 SEND PAYMENT: Direct to World Travel, PO Box K, La Grange, TX 78945 Attention: Becky World Travel is again sponsoring a Las Vegas trip for our group. Space is available but you must meet the deadline above.

Additional information may be obtained from Becky at World Travel 1-409968-9566, or you may call the SPJST Home Office at 1-817-773-1575 and ask for Frank.

Please send in your reply as soon as possible.

Fraternally, Rita J. Vanek, Chairman Phone: 409/543-6220

Jerome Hlavaty, Co-Chairman Phone: 512/874-4461

—SPJST-

SPJST By-Law Committee

From

We are hoping you can make this trip with us.

SPJST-

The next By-law Committee meeting is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 15th and 16th, 1992 at the Home Office in Temple, Texas at 9:00 a.m.

Attention!!

Also enclosed are two (2) recommended changes to the by-laws for publication in the Vestnik, complying with Article 20 (e), By-laws of the SPJST. Sincerely and fraternally, Leona Macha, Secretary By-Law Committee ***

Scholarship Applicants January 9, 1992 Dear Scholarship Applicants: The SPJST scholarship season for high school students graduating in 1992, and for college undergraduates is now closed for the scholarships that will be paid in 1992-93.

Those who have applied for the scholarships this year will need to have their papers in by the March 1, 1992 deadline.

As a reminder, below is a listing of the items that the Freshman and Undergraduates will need to return by March 1st.

FRESHMAN + TSTI: (not having college hours) Personal Statement SAT/ACT/*TASP Scores Personal Data Sheet Transcripts Family Statement Photo/B io Sheet *TASP scores are newly requited by the State of Texas. SAT and for ACT scores are firm SPJST requirements.

Recommended Changes To The SPJST By-Laws CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 27 December '91 There should be a change on how delegates to our convention are chosen.

I think sales reps. should be in the majority of the delegates. They at least know something about the company and product -- which a lot now don't -- they're just along for the per diem.

I think the top 40 percent of sales reps. in earned premium (only) should be automatically eligible -- then figure out what the lodges can vote for.

Hope you get what I'm trying to convey --.

Happy and prosperous '92.

Jerry Elzner, Agent No. 64 Lodge 79, Corpus Christi 1326 Aswan Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-4102 ***

UNDERGRADUATES: (having college hours) Personal Statement Transcripts Requirements Undergraduate Family Statement Photo/Bio sheet QUESTIONS? Give us a call at 1-800-72-SPJST. We're here to help!

TEMPLE, TEXAS January 11, 1992 TO: SPJST BY-LAW COMMITTEE

Fraternally, Howard B. Leshikar President

I recommend you change the following articles to read as follows: Article 33 (b) (4) The Supreme Lodge is authorized to determine if stocks, bonds, and other general securities or certificates or receipts therefor are held in physical form or under a bank custody account agreement in accordance with the Texas Insurance Code as it applies to a Fraternal Benefit Society.

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XXVI SPJST Convention Brochure Dear SPJST Officers and Members: District VI will be hosting the XXVI SPJST Convention in Victoria, Texas in June 1992. Ads are being sold for a Convention Brochure to be given to some 300 delegates and visitors at the convention. We invite you to purchase an ad in this brochure.

D nations to C( -vention Brochure book are as follows: Full page as

$100.00

1/2 page ad

$50.00

If stocks, bonds, and other general securities or certificates or receipts therefor are held under an approved custody account agreement, the bank with corporate trust powers and the custody account agreement must be approved by the Supreme Lodge.

If held in physical form, such stocks, bonds, and other general securities or certificates or receipts therefor held in physical form, must be kept on deposit in a bank safety deposit box rented in the name of the Society. Such safety deposit box in the bank where the stocks, bonds, and other general securities or certificates or receipts therefor are stored, shall not be opened unless at least two or more officers of the Surpreme Lodge are present when such vault is opened and while it remains open. At such opening, a statement must be signed revealing the object of such entry in a book kept in the safety deposit box, so long as there are

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any general securities held by the Society in physical form. Effective immediately.

Article 43 (h) The directors conduct a semi-annual inspection and inventory all General Securities held by the Society in physical form in the bank safety deposit box. They provide a verified inventory of all General Securities owned by the Society in physical form and under bank custody account agreements and report the results of their inspection to all members of the Supreme Lodge. Effective immediately.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer —SPJSTFinance

Committee Meeting Report

The Finance Committee met at the Home Office, SPJST Supreme Lodge on January 4th and 5th. Present for the meeting were District I, Ernest Wentrcek - vice chairman; District II, Jerry Vaichar; District III, Larry Laznovsky; District IV, Lillian Holubec; District V, Alvin Sefcik; District VI, Rita Vanek - secretary; District VII, Monta Foster - chairman.

MEMBERS ATTENDING their first meeting of their newly-organized SPJST Lodge No. 200.

Saturday, January 4th, the committee met with the officers of the Supreme Lodge. A question-and-answer session was held individually with each officer, attorney and editor. Very informative information was exchanged. The members of the committee feel that the information received from the officers will be of great benefit when making decisions and recommendations to the delegate.

Sunday, January 5th, the committee met with the directors. A question-and-answer session was held individually with each director, and then as a group. The directors brought several items of interest to the committee.

The members of the Finance Committee feel that this meeting was very informative and knowledgeable.

The Finance Committee will meet on February 15th and 16th.

The committee will welcome recommendations from members. Please address your recommendations to the Finance Committee, Rita Vanek - Secretary, Box 901, El Campo, Texas 77437. All recommendations will be considered and reviewed by the committee.

MORE SPJST MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS attending the organizational meeting of new Lodge No. 200 in Eddy. First Row: Stanley Broz (Dist. IV) and in Back Row: Matt Vanek (Dist. VI) and Andrew Vavra (Dist. I).

Fraternally, Rita J. Vanek, Secretary

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—SPJSTSPJST

Lodge In Eddy Officially Organized

Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar calling the meeting to order of the newly-organized SPJST Lodge No. 200, Eddy. He then pointed out many advantages and benefits offered to members of the SPJST.

Claus Visits Hallettsville Lodge No. 4 Members

Santa

Chairman of ,:oard and District III Director Cyrill "Sid" Pokladnik also attended and spoke briefly to the assembly and wished them much prosperity and welcomed them to nor Society.

DOOR PRIZE WINNERS of Lodge No. 4 with Santa. Front Row, L to R: Krystle Bender, Gentry Zak, Tyman Zak. Back Row, L to R: Margaret Smotek, Santa and Evelyn Holy.

1-1LITI112 „, DISTRICT II DIRECTOR Willie E. Kohutek installing officers at new Lodge No. 200, Eddy. Lodge Officers: Secretary-Treasurer Sandra Gatewood, Vice President Mark Gatewood, Financial Secretary/Reporter Earl Saudelier and President Bob Miracle.

Dear Members: Our lodge met Sunday, December 8, 1991 at the Hallettsville Youth Center at 2:00 p.m. for our meeting and Christmas party. President Annie Vahalik opened the meeting and wel-

corned everyone present. The youth club led the members in the pledge to our flag.

The reading of November minutes were dispensed with and short reports were given.

President Vahalik recognized and thanked on behalf of the lodge, Retiring Co-Youth Leaders Evelyn Holy and Gaynell Chudej for their dedication and work with the youth. Each one was presented a plaque in appreciation of their services. The youth club also presented each with a gift and card.

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always, our lodge meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Piease come out and attend at least a few meetings this year. The officers need your help in planning activities that will be fun for everyone.

Fraternally, Karen Haskovec —SPJST-

Lodge Karel Jonag No. 28, East Bernard Dear Members: As time "ticks" on, another month goes by and again, the day to hold the monthly meeting is here, this next Sunday, February 2nd. It will be held in the room at 106 Leveridge Street, in the SPJST Hall building and will start at 2:00 p.m. The agenda will be open with reports leading it off.

LODGE NO. 4 YOUTH CLUB with retiring Co-Youth Leaders Evelyn Holy and Gaynell Chudej. Youth Club Members: Karen, Kristen and Krystle Bender, Doris Matula, Elizabeth and Nicholas Vahalik, Jeremey Kalmus, Adam and Joshua Siptak, Trevor and Tucker Scott.

Lodge

Upon adjournment of the business meeting, the fraternal hour with its buffet luncheon will convene.

On the dreary, rainy and miserable Sunday of January 5th, Lodge Karel Jong held its first monthly meeting of 1992 with a quorum present. Besides the reports, which were all accepted as given, some motions were made and passed to further lodge business.

Enough food was donated that those present for the fraternal hour luncheon had more than enough to eat. Everyone enjoyed themselves but were in a bit of a hurry to go home because of the stormy, wet and lousy weather.

To the faithful: It is with hope that the weather will be good, see you on Sunday and this writer remains -Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, President —S PJST-

No. 35, Elk Held Meeting Along With Christmas Party

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L – ADERS receiving plaques, L to L. )6 f 7, NO. 4 RETI - NG CO-YOU s, FAC Gaye Galetka, Evelyn Holy, Gaynell Chudej and Lodge President

A tnie Vahal.

Door prize winners were Margaret Smotek, Evelyn Holy, Krystle Bender and Tyman Zak. A candy guessing game was won by Gentry Zak. A delicious lunch brought by the members was served.

Everyone departed having enjoyed the afternoon and looking forward to Christmas and New Year.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJSTElizabeth Vahalik, daughter of Annie and Philip Vahalik of Lodge

4, visiting with Santa at the Christmas party.

The youth then presented an entertaining Christmas program which consisted of the following: Opening -- Adam Siptak Christmas Detective Skit -- Nicholas and Elizabeth Vahalik, Kristen Bender, Doris Matula and Adam S iptak Merry Christmas Skit -- Karen and Kristen Bender, Jeremey Kalmus, Adam Siptak, Trevor and Tucker Scott and Doris Matula.

"Twelve Days of Christmas" song -Youth Club Christmas Magic poem -- Krystle Bender The youth club joined by Gaye Galetka with her guitar sang Christmas songs until Santa arrived. Santa visited with the kids and handed out gifts, also he gave candy canes to everyone. Foi1 wing his enjoyable visit, games were p. ■yed.

Lodge

LODGE OFFICERS OF LODGE NO. 35, ELK were installed by Supreme

Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas. Front Row, L to R: President Henry Breitkreutz, Sr., Vice President Vernon Wood, Secretary Verlene Kelley, Treasurer Verna Pavelka, Youth Leader Dawn Pavelka, 1st Assistant Youth Leader Barbara Pavelka and 2nd Assistant Youth Leader Cindy Easter. (Photos by SL Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas)

No. 25, Ennis

President Linda Trojacek opened her first meeting January 9th.

It was reported that the youth club was going bowling January 19th and they would have their Valentine party at their next meeting.

Happy Birthday was sung to Brother Kenneth Honza.

Plans for the 1992 Polka Festival were discussed.

It was announced that the VRAZEL BAND will play at the hall Saturday, February 15th at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person. We hope to see a good crowd! Lodge 25 has set up an answering machine to take your reservations and to help us keep up with your calls when we are away from the hall. That number is 875-8381 and is printed in bold red ink in the Ennis phone book. Our officers will be prompt in returning all messages, so please do not hesitate to leave your name and number.

If you have not paid your dues for 1992, please see that they are paid. As

HENRY BREITKREUTZ, SR., Lodge 35 president, conducting lodge meeting.

Lauren Heatherley, granddaughter of Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas and wife, Betty also attended SPJST Lodge 35 meeting and Christmas party.

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PART OF THE HUGE CROWD of people who came to listen to the music of

the Majeks and the Vrazels at Seaton Star Hall on January 12th. (Photos by R.B. Pavlasek)

—SPJST-

YOUNG SANTA ASKING A POPULAR QUESTION, "HAVE YOU BEEN GOOD?"

—SPJST-

Battle

Dance At Lodge 47, Seaton Draws Huge Crowd

THE LEO MAJEK'S ORCHESTRA performing at Seaton Star Hall on Sun-

day, January 12th.

Progressive "42" Party Sponsored By Lodge No. 67, Schulenburg The SPJST lodge is sponsoring community Progressive "42" party.

DATE: February 16, 1992 PLACE: Schulenburg Civic Center TIME: 1:00 p.r-n. to 6:00 p.m.

GAME TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

PUBLIC INVITED Yes, you are invited to come out and enjoy an afternoon of seeing your friends plus a friendly game of "42".

PRIZES AWARDED (Top 4 Winners) DOOR PRIZES This "42" domino party does not require you to bring a partner, but we hope you will bring someone with you.

Everyone will draw for a partner to begin and then you will change partners after each game. The games last 20 minutes. We plan to play 10 games.

We will start the games at 1:30 p.m., a light snack will be provided at 3:30 p.m.

Each player will be asked for a $1.00 donation to help offset the cost of the prizes.

For more information call Johnnie Holub at 1-409-561-8245.

We hope you will join us and we promise you an enjoyable afternoon.

Fraternally, Johnnie Holub, President —SPJST-

No. 88, Houston News Lodge

On January 13 we had our first monthly meeting of 1992 with a good THE ALFRED VRAZEL ORCHESTRA who also played at battle dance at attendance. The one thing that made us Seaton Star Hall pose with 3-year-old Jessica Strmiska who sang "KRASNA sad was that we had five deaths in DeAMERICA" in Czech and English at the dance. She is the daughter of the cember, which is such a bad time of Thomas Strmiskas and granddaughter of both Alfred Vrazel and George the year. I've experienced that myself.

Strmiska who are shown in the photo with Thomas and other musician, Mildred Holeman, our secretary, read Hesselmeyer. the applicants who were accepted.

President Jerry Ermis announced that on February 10, 1992 we will have initiation of our new members. Sales Representatives: Please ask your new members to attend so they will have a great start, because we need more help.

President . Jerry announced the following on the Auditing Committee, namely: Tom Marsh, Ellen Miculka, Naomi Spencer, Mary Quider and Edna Wehring.

Our 27th anniversary is Sunday, February 9 at Lodge No. 88. It's a day full of activities at 11:00 a.m., a dinner of baked chicken, rice/gravy and green beans will be served for $4.00 a plate.

The Czech Concert Orchestra and the Choral Group will entertain from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Social games will be played from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 T1:2 PARENTS OF Alfred Vrazel, Mr. and. Mrs. Vrazel and their great- p.m. This will be followed by a free granddaughter, Jessica with granddaughter, Mrs. Thomas Strmiska. dance from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It

will be a busy day and I hope all of you will try to be there.

Janet Raymond was so happy about her eighth great-grandchild born on December 26, 1991. Kevin James Hansen has an older sister Michell and an older brother Matthew. Their parents are Mike and Lisa Hansen. Congratulations to this nice family. We wish you the best for this little boy.

Chairman Viola Cox gave a good report for the Entertainment Committee for 1991. She has 28 members on her committee for 1992, and says she will try to do even better for 1992.

The Entertainment Committee is responsible for Publicity, which includes the Quarterly Bulletin and Six-Month Schedule.

Bar Manager Royal Warnasch gave a good report and Gene Barcak is the kitchen manager with Roy Stonaker, Mike Trefell and Lowrina Lindemann, assistants.

Lodge 88 Board Chairman Karl Lindemann gave a board report.

I'm mentioning only the highlights of our lodge meeting. Mildred Holeman has had more trouble -- Billie Jack, her husband, was rushed to the hospital on January 16 with some unknown condition.

Remember: "Two of the deepest, richest words in our language are Home and Family.

Fraternally submitted by, Pearl Hanka —SPJST-

88, Houston Memorial Fund

,Lodge

The following contributions have been made to Lodge 88, Houston, MEMORIAL FUND: In memory of Della Kadlecek, $15.00.

In memory of Minnie Bravenec, $15.00 from the BIRTHDAY CLUB SISTERS of Lodge 88.

Fraternally, Naomi K. Spencer —SPJST-

SPJST

MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES Home or Farm Mortgages: 7 3/4% for 1 to 7 years 8% for 8 to 15 years 8 1/4% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 9% for 10 years 9 1/4% for 11 to 15 years

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Lodge No. 180, Burleson

Reminder!

Lodge No. 130, llas Members The Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council will be held February 10th at 7:30 p.m. at Lodge No. 84. REMEMBER: We are hosting this meeting and will need everybody's help. e at the lodge NO LATER than 7:00 p.m. to set up, etc.

Each member is to bring desserts and finger sandwiches. Usually approximately 50 members of the DallasEnnis Fraternal Council attend the meeting, so judge what you bring accordingly.

Please, make every effort to come and help, so no one will have to stay too late. All is appreciated.

Rose Ann Parma Reporter, Lodge No. 130

—SPJSTLodge No. 142,

SUPREME LODGE C 72IALS and Lodge No. 142, I ouston installed ellcers, L to R: SL President Howard Leshikar, guest; Vice President Keith Kieschnick, Financial Secretary/Treasurer Rosie Tumis, Secretary Alice Jochen, President Dennis Hermis, Youth Leader Elizabeth Hermis, and District V Director Louis Hanus, guest. (Photos courtesy Dennis Hermis)

Houston Our first monthly meeting for 1992 was called to order by President Dennis Hermis at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 1992.

We had 34 members and 4 visitors at this meeting and all stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and remained standing for a few moments of silence in memory of our dear departed member, Fred Buri, Sr. He had been a member of our lodge for 53 years and will be sadly missed because he attended every meeting and we enjoyed his pleasant personality and fellowship.

Roll call of officers revealed all were present, except Financial SecretaryTreasurer Rosie Tumis and Board Member Sidon Tumis who were absent in order to attend the baptism celebration of their new grandson, Christopher Schleider.

We understand that Harvey and Rita Tumis from Nashville, Tennessee were here to be sponsors for the new baby.

Congratulations go to Pat and Bob Schleider and we are sure that little Michael is proud of the little brother, too.

Under correspondence, Secretary Alice Jochen, read the thankful acknowledgement from the bereaved family of Fred Buri, Sr. All officers' reports and also board report were read.

Sick Committee Report: Nelson Jochen is in the hospital (surgery), and Viola Doskicil is in the hospital with pneumonia. I think both of these members are on the road to recovery and should soon be fit as a fiddle, again.

President Dennis Hermis recognized a lovely visitor, Sister Helen Hegwood, our District V field representative. She gave a report to us and Rosie Tumis from our lodge is Number 3 in District V. January birthday celebrant is Howard Kieschnick (January 8).

Wedding anniversary celebrants are Charles and Lorraine Motl (52 years).

Capsule drawing for $10.00 went unclaimed due to the absence of Barbara Ann Jasek and Darrell Koehn. Next month's prize will be $20.00. I hope to see you there because you could be a winner.

We had Fred Buri, Jr., the oldest member present, who hadn't won already.

Four door prizes went to Maggie Cernuch, Dennis Hermis, Alice Jochen, James Templain.

The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.

Refreshments and a delicious meal of cold cuts, sandwiches, deviled eggs,

Lodge 180 held their meeting on January 7, 1992. After the Pledge of Alle giance led by President Louis Grochoske, a moment of silent prayer was held for the deceased members and friends and especially for Mrs. Ann Laymance, mother of Ernest Dueser. Mrs. Laymance passed away on December 9, 1991 at the age of 95.

Minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. After a short business meeting due to our Treasurer Mydell Grochoske being absent because she was sick, the meeting adjourned to a delicious meal.

We hope that all the sick people are well by now and will attend our next meeting to be held on February 4th, trustees' meeting at 6:30 p.m. and lodge meeting to follow.

Members who haven't sent in the donation to the 1991 fall scholarship drive, may do so.

Remember our country-western dances every Saturday night from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Fraternally, Julia Dueser, Reporter

—SPJSTSanta Claus Is A Good Ole

Fella--Lodge No. 88, Houston

OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS attending Christmas party at Lodge No. 142, L to R: SL President Howard and Mary Leshikar, with local lodge officers Elizabeth and Dennis Hermis.

KITCHEN HELPERS served a delicious Christmas dinner at their lodge's festivities, L to R: Sidon Tumis, Mary Ann Kieschnick, Alice Jochen and Kitchen Manager Rosie Tumis. salads, chips, nuts, etc. were served and enjoyed by all. Thank you Rosie Tumis, our gracious kitchen manager.

Refreshments were also served and the youth club members had a delicious dessert table along with nice sale items that were so much fun to win.

Come to our next meeting on February 9, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. We are waiting to see you all.

Fraternally submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary

—SPJST-

INTEREST RATE FOR

ANNUITIES THE APPEALING SERVING table at Lodge No. 142, Houston.

7.1% annualized effective through 4-30-92

This past Christmas was a very joyous one for over 150 indigent children in the Houston area.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator (FAC) Homer Alexander at SPJST Lodge No. 88 - Houston, and wife Rita bought and delivered toys to make this large group of children put many smiles on their young faces. Isn't it great to be young and still believe?

(The Board of Trustees approved the expenditure of funds to buy these toys.)

Toys for Christmas from Lodge No. 88 has become somewhat of a tradition which has been carried out since the FAC has become active in the lodge structure some four or five years ago.

It not only is a boon for the children but it also serves another purpose. It puts before the community the name "SPJST" and the good deeds that is associated with that name.

It is certainly hoped that this benevolent deed might be practical for years to come.

Fraternally, Homer Alexander (FAC) —S PJS T-

Twenty-Nine Saved Money At Lodge No. 88, Houston Yes, people are still doing it at Lodge No. 88.

Doing what you say?

Taking the AARP Defensive Driving Course and saving money on their premium on automobile insurance.

The January class which was completed and taught by Mr. Joe R. Rosel, the assistant state coordinator for the AARP 55 Alive/Mature Driving Program, graduated twenty-nine students.

Dollar savings start immediately upon sending your completion certificate to your insurance agent.

The course is good for a three-year period and has substantial savings depending on your amount of insurance coverage.

Your FAC has experienced a $70.00 annual savings which over the threeyear period netted $210.00 for the meager cost of $8.00 fee for each student.

Fraternally, Homer Alexander (FAC) —SPJST-

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Language Classes At TCJC Czech

ICEW A. TRUSTE S for 1992 were F., NO. _77, Z_ C-_ installed by .uernie Ge a„a, Supreme Lodge vice presider< ii December 1991. L to R: Louis F riska, Alex Garcia and I i11 Hutka, trustees; Kathy Fritz, secretary and youth leader; Josephine Tomastik, treasurer and eien Bland, vice president; • •tis heck, president; Robert Fritz, trustee; tr<stee; J.C. Johnson, FAC; Bernie Ge ala, installing officer.

—SPJST-

Ladies Circle Of Lodge 92, Ft. Worth The Ladies Circle of Lodge 92 had the first meeting of the year on January 14 with the same officers who served last year continuing this year.

They are: President Clara Cohen, Vice President Lillie McMillan, Secretary Clara Marchioni, Treasurer Evelyn Spacek and Reporter Aurora C. Maldino.

To start the meeting, members sang "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" after which a new member, Micki Browning, was introduced.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and the treasurer's report given.

Both were filed as read.

Sunshine chairman reported on get well cards sent out. Honorary Member Bennie Bartek is now in a nursing home recovering from a broken hip.

Hostesses for February are Victoria Murphy, Helen Kubala, Jo Prochaska and Liz Howard.

A motion was made by Florence Greer that we donate $500.00 to the National Hall for additional furniture for the ladies' rest home. Motion was seconded and approved.

President Clara Cohen suggested that we have a Valentine crazy hat contest next month. After discussion, Kitty Rippen made a motion in favor of the contest. It was seconded and approved, so ladies, get your creative ideas to work and have a chance to win a prize.

Happy Birthday was sung to Julia Dueser, Anna Langer, Fortunata Meislohn, Frances Proctor, Kitty Rippen and Frank Kovar. Also congratulations to Joe and Nancy Paprskar who will celebrate 19 years of marriage on January 18th.

Door prizes were won by Imogene Reeves, Mary F. Windham and Rose Jaworski. Meeting adjourned with 37 ladies and 9 men present. Delicious food followed by game time was enjoyed by all.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Fraternally, Aurora C. Maldino —SPJST-

Friendship Club Fort Worth Dear Members and Friends: "Hap py New Year!"

Our December 4th meeting was called to order by our President Jo Prochaska.

She made welcome our guests Eva Dockery from Arizona, Melba Brown and Jewell Clark; then led us in to the pledge to our flag.

Minutes read by Secretary Merel Kovar and the treasurer's report by Lydia Alholm were approved as read.

Sunshine Chairman Anna Johnson read all cards sent.

We were sorry to hear Della Carmichael and Clem Oujesky were in the hospital. Hope they are better and be back soon. Maria Prill was also back in the hospital with her eye and is doing better.

A donation was made to the St. Theresa Home.

Our meeting was short and then we were entertained by Tommy Palmer with all the Christmas songs and good music, which everyone enjoyed.

After a delicious lunch the gifts were given out.

Happy Birthday was expressed to Ann Sustala, Janice Allen, Agnes Reznicek, Camille Balcer, Marie Tesar, Lucille Kret and Rose Romeo with Tommy Palmer leading us in the Birthday song.

A collection was taken for a gift to Miki Peters who was getting married December. 28th. We extended our best wishes.

A special thank you to Jo Prochaska, Eva Dockery and Ann Sustala for setting up the food. They did a good job.

Mollie Walker made a donation to the club.

Mary Perricone won the quilt.

Hostesses for our February 5th meeting will be Marie Tesar, Rose Romero and Ann Sustala.

Rose Nieswiadomy will furnish the door prize.

Hope everyone is feeling better and see you February 5th at 10:30 a.m.

So until --- keep smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey

—SPJST-

Czech

Class At Alief

Alief Evening School under auspices of AISD (Alief Independent School District) is again offering a Conversational Czech course in southwestern Houston at Hastings High School. The location of this school is between Bellaire Blvd. in the south and AliefClodine in the north on the southwest side of the intersection of Cook Rd. and High Star Drive in the community of Alief. The first lesson of this now announced 12-week course, designed to develop basic skill in the Czech language wherever it is spoken, will be on Wednesday, February 5th and henceforth once a week on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuition, set by the school, will be $43.00 and the instructor will be John J. Karas of Houston.

For additional details write to, or call: Alief Evening School

AISD P.O. Box 68, Alief Texas 77411 Phone: 498-8110 x 320 or 495-4053 —SPJST-

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Beginning January 23, 1992 the Czech language classes will again start at TCJC on College Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76179; telephone 817/232-7758.

The fee will be $45.00 and classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., so come join us because it will be fun.

Frank Kovar —SPJST-

Register Now For Lancaster Cer Valley College Czech Classes Spring registration for Czech I and Czech II classes is now in progress.

Czech I classes for those with little or no previous Czech language experience will begin on Monday, February 17th. Class time will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Czech II, the advanced beginner class, will begin on Wednesday, February 19th. Classes are from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In order to meet Cedar Valley College deadlines, you must register for either class before Friday, February 7th.

For further information, you may call the Department of Continuing Education at 214/372-8210. Both classes will meet for ten weeks. Progress, fun and fellowship are guaranteed in true Czech fashion. Instructors will be Ron Frnka and Retta Chandler.

Ron Frnka Lodge 84, Dallas —SPJST--

Classes At Westchester-Spring Branch Evening School Czech

The Spring Branch Independent School District is offering an opportunity to learn to read, write and speak the Czech language in their 12-week spring semester classes which will begin at the Westchester Education Center, 901 Yorkchester on Tuesday, February 11, 1992 for the Czech I class and Thursday, February 13, 1992 for the Czech II class.

Registration schedule for these classes is as follows: January 20-23, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

January 27-30, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

February 1 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Late registration -- February 3-5, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Registration and classes will be held at the Westchester Education Center, 901 Yorkchester, Houston, Texas 77079. The beginner's class, Czech I will be held on Tuesday evenings, starting February 11 and advanced class, Czech II will be held on Thursday evenings starting February 13th.

All class hours in the 12-week courses will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each evening. Tuition for each course is $50.00 plus $5.00 registration fee.

For more information please call the Westchester Education Center, Spring Branch Independent School District 713/464-2346 or the Czech class instructor, Charles J. Heyda at 467-5449.

Charles J. Heyda Czech Language Instructor —SPJST-

Bulletin Board 26th SPJST Convention J ur 14-17, 1992 Viet o ria C Vict ***

SPJST iyL gs br, , ary 15-16, 1992 Eoth Days, 9:00 a.m.

Home Office, T€Aple C

(Send by-law recommendations to Secretary Leona Macha, 501 Shropshire, El Campo, TX 77437) ***

SPJST Finance Committee Meetings February 15-16, 1992 Both Days, 9:00 a.m.

Home Office, Temple (Send recommendations to Finance Committee, Rita J. Vanek, Box 901, El Campo, Texas 77437) ***

SPJST Publication Committee Meeting (Date Pending) ***

SPJST State Workshop For Local Lodge Officers February 29, 1992 Lodge No. 18, Elgin ***

Convention Brochure Ads For XXVI Convention Full Page Ad -- $100.00 1/2 Page Ad -- 50.00 1/4 Page Ad -- 30.00 1/8 Page Ad -- 20.00 Well Wishers -- 20.00 DEADLINE for all ads: March 31, 1992 ***

State Tarok Tournament March 7, 1992 State Straight Tournament March 21, 1992 ***

State "42" Tournament April 11, 1992 ***

State Horseshoe Tournament April 25, 1992 *** DISTRICT I The District I Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, April 19, 1992 at Lodge No. 186, Caldwell. *** DISTRICT II The Spring Meeting of District II will take place Sunday, March 15, 1992 at Seaton (Star Hall) Lodge No. 47. ***

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, January 29, 1992 DISTRICT III District III Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, April 26, 1992 at Lodge No. 66 (Linden Hall) in Elm Mott.

DISTRICT IV The District IV Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 26, 1992 in Seymour, hosted by Lodge No. 73 at the Seymour Housing Authority Building. *** DISTRICT V District V Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, March 8, 1992 at Lodge No. 88, Houston - 1435 Beall Street. *** DISTRICT VI District VI Spring Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 22, 1992 at the Ascension Church Dining Hall in Moravia hosted by Lodge No. 23, Moravia. *** DISTRICT VII The District VII Spring Meeting will be hosted by Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels at the Bavarian Village on Sunday, April 5 1992.

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Department Calendar

Youth Leader's Workshop

Youth

T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST DEADLINE January 31, 1992 *** 1992 LONGHORN RECREATION LAB March 13-15, 1992 *** QUARTERLY REPORTS ARE DUE March 15, 1992 *** LEADER'S RETREAT AND WORKSHOP March 27-29, 1992 *** LEADERS-IN-TRAINING June 5-7, 1992 *** STATE ROYALTY August 15, 1992 STATE YAD August 16, 1992

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Dear Youth Leaders and DYCs, Listed below are the items you will need if you are attending the Youth Leaders' Workshop. *A Craft to be displayed at the Craft Fair. *Comfortable shoes and personal items. *Costume with an Indian theme. *Lots of enthusiasm.

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Additional information will be available in your February leader packet.

Fraternally, Joni Lange State Youth Director

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Please complete and return by March 20, 1992 to: Joni Lange, State Youth Director PO BOX 100, Temple, Texas 76503 YOUTH LEADERS' WORKSHOP

MARCH 27-29, 1992 CAMP LONE STAR Check-out time: 1:00 p.m.

Check-in time: 7:00 p.m.

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The 1992 Mr./Miss SPJST Contest Information AGE: Any SPJST female/male member at least 18 and no older than 22, as of June 1, 1992.

MEMBERSHIP: A member of SPJST at least one year prior to lodge candidate selection.

ATTIRE: Floor or tea-length formal gown.

MARITAL STATUS: Single through the time of the 1992 Convention.

SELECTION: Lodge: No lodge eliminations; lodges can send as many candidates to district as they wish, who have never held the title of "Mr. or Miss SPJST." District: Competition will be at each district's spring meeting (unless the district desires a separate date), but no later than May 1, 1992. The district competition will be in two separate contests.

TALENT: Time Limit: SPEECH: Time Limit: PRIZES: District Winner: Participation:

3 minutes 3 minutes $25.00 $5.00

Convention: The finalists will compete in three contests to determine "Miss SPJST and Mr. SPJST." TALENT: Same as District SPEECH: Same as District INTERVIEW: With Judges PRIZES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FINALISTS: * * * *

$300 cash allowance 3 Banquet tickets Paid mileage to and from the Convention Wrist Watch

WINNERS: Will receive a cash award of $250.00, and the title "Mr. or Miss SPJST" for the duration of the Convention.

For a complete list of rules and regulations, please contact your DYC or the State Youth Director.

(Complete rules were also published in the January 22, 1992 Vestnik issue.)

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Youth Leader Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Participated In Many Activities Dear Vestnik Readers, Seaton Youth Club members were very involved with many activities during the month of December.

Our annual fall fund-raiser was very successful. Youth members sold Tom Watt products. Thank you to everyone who purchased merchandise to help us come so close to our goal. A special thank you to Ruth and Louis Kohutek for their donation to reach our goal of $2,400 sales.

Our youth put on a fantastic program for all of those attending Seaton's Christmas program. Our program began with our traditional memorial service honoring the 20 deceased members of the lodge. A cand-le was lit in remembrance of those involved in the Persian Gulf. A candle was also lit for Killeen, Texas. Thank you to President Tim Reese for the very inspiring memorial message he presented. Our program continued with a narrative of "The Nativity." Members presented the program so well. Ruth Hanusch and Lillian Hanusch began the Nativity with their duet of "0 Holy Night."

Thank you to the youth members who performed the individual and group talent to add to the program. You were great! Thank you also to the Seaton Choral group for their selections.

Thank you to my sister, Shirley Franklin for the design and typing of the programs.

Youth Club President E.J. Pechal MC's Lodge 47 Christmas Youth Program.

Of course, no Christmas party is complete without special guests. We had 3 special guests: Santa Claus, along with Mrs. Claus and his elf made a grand appearance. It was great seeing so many children on the stage waiting and singing for Santa. Santa, we thank you for your visit and please remember us again next year. We also thank those of you who prepared the delicious meal.

Our youth club sponsored a needy family for Christmas this year. Assistant Youth Leader Ginger Greger gathered a turkey, along with all the trimmings to present to "our family."

Money was also given to the young child for clothes. It is always such a good feeling to be able to help those less fortunate than us. Thanks to all of you who brought donations.

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YOUTH MEMBER Justin Michalka,serves parents at banquet.

WHAT A LINE TO SEE SANTA! On Friday, December 13 our youth club had a Christmas banquet for members and families held at the lodge. The evening was very nice. We all enjoyed a delicious meal. Youth members drew names and gifts were exchanged. I would like to once again thank all of my youth club members for the beautiful and memorable Christmas tree garland. Your names around my tree make Christmas so special. Thanks also for the wind chimes. The conclusion of our banquet brought much joy and tears of laughter to everyone. Members were surprised with a skit put on by their parents. For

several weeks prior to the banquet parents were practicing "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Cast members included Tim Reese, Johnny Klecka, Rick Novosad, Albert Koslovsky, Alfred . Hejl, Kathryn Smith, James Skrabanek, Nancy Michalka, Teresa Klecka, Joyce Skrabanek, Sharon Hejl, Janelle Novosad and Dana Glaser. You all were fantastic and we all loved you. Thank you so much for all the time you put into the skit. A special thank you to Claudette and Tim Reese for organizing the skit and practice.

Our January meeting was held on January 5 with 32 members present.

MEMBERS ENJOYING THE BANQUET. Members were reminded of the District II skating party at Temple's Skate Haven. Make plans to attend and bring a friend.

On Friday, February 21, Seaton Youth Club will be having their annual chili supper and auction. There will be games of all sorts, good food and fun.

We would like to invite everyone to come out and enjoy the evening with us. Watch the Vestnik for more details.

I would like to thank all the youth members for the great year of 1991.

You have all done so much for Seaton's Youth Club. Parents, a special thank you for always getting your youth to practices, and always being so willing to help, before being asked.

A special thank you to our Past Assistant Youth Leader Judy Pechal.

Judy has been a fantastic and hardworking leader. Thank you, Judy for all you have done!

I am once again looking forward to having Ginger Greger as assistant youth leader. Ginger has been a tre-

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OUR PARENTS ON STAGE AT LODGE NO. 47, SEATON. mendous help and leader for our youth club. Thank you, Ginger!

Hope each of you have a wonderful and healthy 1992.

Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky, Youth Leader —SPJST-

Brother See was born December 3, l908 in Snook. He attended Snook Grade School and graduated from Bryan High School in 1929, also attended University of Texas from 1929 to 1932. He taught school in Snook and Smetana from 1936 to 1939.

On October 7, 1939 he married Lillie Frances Quitta. They farmed in the Wilcox community for a year before moving to Snook. He served on the Snook School board for 14 years, city councilman for 6 years and on the Farm Bureau Board of Brazos County for 7 years. He was a member of the Snook Brethren Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Lillie See; brother, Edwin See and sister, Lillie Weisse.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, John Jr. and Dorothy See, Larry and Cindy See, all of Snook, Edward and Catherine of Sugarland, Melvin and Pamala of Houston; two daughters, and sons-in-law, Marijane and Jay Kristoff of Angleton, Peggy am Clint Williams of Snook; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Mary See of Houston, Ervin and Valasta See of Snook; one sister and brother-in-law, Emily and J.D. Metcalfe of Illinois; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A prayer service was held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell on Thursday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services were held Friday, November 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Snook Brethren Church with Rev. Joseph Polasek and Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Interment followed in Snook Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Edmund Sebesta Jr., Ervin See Jr., Harold Shelfer, Oscar Slovacek, Rayfield Slovacek and Frankie Weisse.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted Carlson Jakubik, Secretary

Texas. He worked as a dry wall finisher over 30 years and also worked at Duncan Dining Hall at Texas A&M University.

He was a charter member and elder of Hope Evangelical Free Church in Bryan and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 9, also active in the Burleson County Fair Association. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, farming and Seaton Youth Annual being outdoors and also enjoyed polka Fund-Raiser, February 21st music and playing "42."

Brother Macik was preceded in death Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge 47 will be by his parents, brothers, Rudolph and sponsoring a chili-hot dog supper on Willie Macik and infant, Lenore Macik February 21, 1992 at Seaton Star Hall, and infant sister, Evelyn Macik; located 8 miles east of Temple on brother-in-law, John Ricicar and MarHighway 53. The meal will be served vin Nedbalek. He is survived by his from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There also wife, Jean Macik of Snook; four will be games, prizes and an auction. daughters, Beverly and husband Dereck Borders of Bryan, Cindy The auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Proceeds of this fund-raiser will go Macik and her fiance, Daren McCleltoward the youth activities of our lan of Spring, Darlene Macik and lodge. The public is invited. Hope to Tammy Macik and son, Kirk Macik of Snook; five sisters, Elsie Ricicar of see you there.

Hitchcock, Sadi and husband Bennie Fraternally, Sebesta of Snook, Frances and husErin Skrabanek —SPJSTband Robert Sebesta of Snook, Loretta (1-22-92) Nedbalek of Beaver Creek, Billie Jean —SPJSTand husband Hubert Horcica of Bryan; Expression of Sympathy brothers, Franklin Macik of Brenham, Leo and wife Inez Macik of Snook, We, the undersigned Resolution Lodge mother-in-law and father-in-law, Meta Committee of Lodge Karel Havlicek and Willie Stall of Snook; brother-in- No. 4, Hallettsville, Texas on behalf of law and sister-in-law, Harry and Betty our entire membership, wish to express Stall; numerous nieces and nephews, Hello Readers! our deepest and sincere sympathy to A prayer service was held Monday, the bereaved family of our departed At our last month's meeting, we learned all about the life of a sailor. November 25 at Strickland Funeral lodge brother We aiso had a visitor who was in Des- Home in Somerville. Funeral services WYLIE If JANSKY, ert Storm. He had pictures from Iraq were held Tuesday, November 26 at who passed away Monday, December Hope Evangelical Free Church in 9, 1991 in Stevens Convalescent Cenand they were neat.

Bryan with Rev. John Gantt, Jr. offici- ter in Hallettsville at age 93 years. He Fraternally, ating. Burial was in the Snook Ceme- was born February 14, 1898 in Lavaca Heather Slenk tery.

(1-20-92) County, Texas to John M. and Mary Active pallbearers were Ronnie Vasut Jansky. He was a member of —SPJSTKnesek, Kenneth Macik, Edward the SPJST lodge and a member of SaMacik, Michael Horcica, Ronnie cred Heart Catholic Church in Horcica, Carlson Jakubik, Leon Hallettsville.

Rummel and Jimmie Kohutek.

Rosary was recited at 9:30 a.m.

Honorary pallbearers were the elders Wednesday, December 11 at Sacred of the church, namely: Ernest Heart Church, Hallettsville. Services Wentrcek, Lyndon Jakubik, Hubert were conducted at 10:00 a.m. WednesHorcica, Albert Joe Macik, Alfon day also at the church with Rev. Expression of Sympathy Quitta and Walter Vajdak.

Celestino Say officiating. Burial folWe, the officers and members of May our departed brother rest in lowed in Sacred Heart Cemetery under Lodge No. 9, Snook wish to express eternal peace. the direction of Kubena Funeral Home. our deepest sympathy to the bereaved Respectfully submitted, Survivors include one daughter, Shirfamily of our departed brother Carlson Jakubik, Secretary ley Edge of Poth; two sons, Wylie E. JOHN J. MACIK, —SPJSTJansky of Joshua and Paul M. Jansky age 52, of Snook, who passed away of Hallettsville; two brothers, Joe and Sunday afternoon, November 24, 1991 .Victor Jansky; one sister, Gertrude Expression of Sympathy in a Bryan hospital.

Appelt, all of Hallettsville; also 12 Brother Macik was born November We, the officers and members of grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren 3, 1939 in the Merle community, the Lodge No. 9, Snook, wish to express and two great-great-grandchildren. son of John and Minie Hubanek our sincere sympathy to the bereaved May our departed lodge brother rest Macik. He was baptized November 3, family of our departed brother in eternal peace.

1950 in Caldwell and confirmed AuJOHN W. SEE, SR., Resolution Committee gust 28, 1955 in Snook Brethren age 82 of Snook, who died early Janell Chudej Church and attended Snook School.

Wednesday morning, November 27, Victoria Zak On July 28, 1962 Brother Macik 1991 in Humana Hospital in College Mary Matula married Jean Stall of Ben Arnold, Station.

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Youth Letters

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Expression of Sympathy We, the members of Lodge Rozkvet Zapadu No. 107, Floresville, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother JOSEPH VERNE BAYER, SR. Joseph Verne Bayer, Sr. was born in Gonzales County, Texas on January 7, 1904. He came to rest on December 1, 1991 at age 87 years, 10 months and 23 days. As a child he came to Wilson County, Texas at age 7.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Libbie Svoboda Bayer and six children; Joseph, Jr. and Diane Bayer of Kemah, Texas, Lawrence and Betty Jo Bayer of San Antonio, Alois (Johnny) and Glenda Bayer of Kirby, Libbie Ann and Joe Kolenda of Floresville, Charles and Eva Bayer of Elgin, Thomas and Mona Bayer of San Antonio; 14 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Julia Vaclavik; two brothers, Val and Jessie Bayer of Floresville.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Floresville.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, also at Vinyard Funeral Home with Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Floresville. Interment was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Floresville.

Pallbearers were William (Billy) Pavliska, Alfred Raska, Anton L. (Tony) Svoboda, Joe Kolenda, Jr., Larry Bayer and Phillip Bayer.

Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home, Floresville.

May he rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted by, Mary Svoboda

Expression of Sympathy The Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28, East Bernard, Texas on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge brother JOE MALY, age 86 years, who died December 28, 1991 at Gulf Coast Medical Center after an extended illness.

Funeral services for Joe Maly of Wharton and former longtime resident of Hungerford, were held Monday from St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Dan Porter officiating. Burial followed in St. John's Church Cemetery in Hungerford. A rosary was recited Sunday at the chapel in Wharton Funeral Home.

Brother Maly was born May 20, 1905 in Schulenburg to Josef and Anna Zahradnik Maly.

He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Hungerford and the SPJST Karel Jonas No. 28. He married Cecilia R. Twardowski on November 17, 1931 in Beasley.

Brother Joe was an active farmer until his retirement in 1980. He was a Hungerford resident from 1935 until he moved to Wharton in 1989.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Maly of Wharton; daughters, Angie Pavlovsky of Rosenberg and Josie Ferguson of Richmond; son, Louie Maly of Brazoria; sisters, Angie Zbranek of Sheridan, Millie Wasicek of El Campo, Annie Sulak and Albina Hanzelka of Wharton, Bessie Fellers of East Bernard; brother, Bob Maly of East Bernard; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were John Schoelmann, Kevin Maly, George Wagner, Marvin Macek, Joe Macik and Robert Macik.

Wednesday, January 29, 1992—VESTNIK/15 Honorary pallbearers were Frank Brandi, Henry Michulka, Henry Twardowski, Robert Twardowski, Tommy Twardowski and Albert Pekar.

In lieu of usual remembrances, the family request memorials to St. John's Catholic Church; or Bell Tower Fund in Hungerford, Texas 77448.

May our lodge Brother Joe rest in eternal peace and may his memory remain with us forever.

Respectfully submitted by, Resolution Committee Frances Haverda, Vice President

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We, the Resolution Committee of our Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84 on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our lodge sister PEGGY ANN BARTON, who passed away December 26, 1991 at the age of 60. She was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 84. Mrs. Barton was a teacher's aide in the Frisco ISD. After her cancer was diagnosed, Mrs. Barton visited with Frisco High School students and discussed cancer and the types of treatment available.

Survivors include, husband, Robert Barton of Frisco, Texas; two sons, Kenneth Robert Barton of Austin and Randy Bob Barton of Frisco and four grandchildren.

Services were held at First Baptist Church of Frisco with Rev. Bruce Wills officiating. She was buried at West Brethren Cemetery at West, Texas.

May she rest in eternal peace and may her memory remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee Evelyn Salac Betty Lea Olson

—SPJSTExpression of Sympathy

We, the members of SPJST Lodge Hvezda Miru of Bleiblerville, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed sister NETTIE BELL STEPAN. Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Bell Stepan, 83, of Brenham, were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5 from Nelsonville Brethren Church with Rev. Michael Groseclose and Rev. Albert Michalik officiating. Burial was in the National Cemetery.

Mrs. Stepan died Friday, January 3, 1992 at Trinity Medical Center South in Brenham, Texas.

Mrs. Stepan was a member of Nelsonville Brethren Church and Christian Sisters.

Survivors include daughter and sonin-law, Lorraine and Kermit Teufel of Brenham; sister, Lexie Maresh of Brenham; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gilbert and Leona Minton of Bleiblerville, Dan and Pearl Minton of Temple; one grandson and his wife, Randy and Amy Teufel of Houston.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant brothers and her husband, Otto Stepan.

Services were under the direction of Knesek Brothers/Etlinger Funeral Chapel of Bellville.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted by Clara Susen

—SPJSTExpression of Sympathy

We, the officers and members of Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, respectively submit our heartfelt sympathy to the family of brother FABIAN K. KLECKA, who died at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 1992 at a Gatesville nursing home.

Services for Fabian J. Klecka, 87, of Rogers were at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Marak with Rev. Tom Hanus officiating. Burial was in Marak Cemetery.

A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7 at Marek-BurnsLaynell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Mr. Klecka was born in Czechoslovakia and was a farmer and rancher until retiring. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, SPJST Lodge No. 24 at Cyclone and was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2338 in Cameron.

Survivors include a son, Fabian Klecka, Jr. of Gatesville; a daughter, Dorothy Klecka of Fort Worth; a brother, Frank Klecka of Cameron; a sister, Mary Janek of Cameron; and five grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory live among friends and family forever.

Resolution Committee LaVerne Cabla Arleen Mayeux

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We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 87, Temple on behalf of the officers and entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of sister ANNIE J. URUBEK, who passed away Friday, January 10, 1992 in a Temple hospital at age 96 years.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m.

Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple with the Reverend Charles Davis officiating. Burial was in Bellwood Memorial Park.

A rosary was recited at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday at Sheffield Funeral Home.

Mrs. Urubek was born in Ratibor community to Anton and Maria Konecny Sodek. She was a homemaker and lived in Bell County all of her life.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and SPJST Lodge No. 87 in Temple.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Urubek in 1948; three sons, Johnny Urubek, Ed Urubek, and Walter Urubek; also a daughter, Lillie Bolf.

Survivors are two sons, Jerry Urubek of Rogers and Frank Urubek of Austin; two daughters, Annie Plsek of Cameron, and Helen Mesecke of Temple; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Chervenka Georgia Navratil Sidney Kacir

—SPJSTExpression of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister STELLA MRAZEK, 91, a resident of the Robstown area since 1914, and Corpus Christi since 1978, who passed away Tuesday, Janury 7, 1992 in Corpus Christi.

She was born November 26, 1900 in Lavaca County. She was employed in the alterations department of Robstown Laundry and Cleaners for 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Czech-Moravian Brethren Church and the SPJST Fraternal Order.

Sister Mrazek was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Mrazek in

1961. They were married on July 3, 1916.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond T. (Harriet) Mrazek of Manvel, Texas, Henry J. (Vera) Mrazek of Seattle, Washington, Jerome 0. Mrazek of Corpus Christi, and L.D. (Glynda) Mrazek of Robstown; one daughter and son-inlaw, Thelma J. (Gene) Hrncir of Corpus Christi; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 10 in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Alexander, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Robstown and Woodlawn Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi officiating. Burial was in the Robstown Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Tommie Mrazek, Brent Hrncir, Bob Mrazek, Ron Mrazek, David Hrncir and Tim Smith.

Once again, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our dear departed sister.

Resolution Committee Milly Elzner Virginia Rebecek Michael Majek

—SPJSTExpression of Sympathy

We, the members of SPJST Lodge Hvezda Miru No. 33, Bleiblerville, wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed sister ADELA CHALOUPKA. Funeral services for Mrs. Adela Chaloupka, 73, of Bellville were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 1991 from Industry Brethren Church with Rev. Milton Maly officiating. Interment was in Industry Brethren Cemetery.

She was a member of Industry Brethren Church, SPJST Lodge No 33 in Bleiblerville, and Christian Sisters of the Brethren Church. She was a housewife.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin Chaloupka of Bellville; daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Jerry Hoff of Bellville; son and daughter-in-law, Dalton and Linda Fick of Bellville; daughter-in-law, Daphne Fick of Fayetteville; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie Fick; son, Willie Fick; sisters, Olga and Frances Schovajsa; brothers, Frank, Willie, Ben and Ladgie Schovajsa.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted by, Clara Susen —SPJST--

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 6 of Cottonwood and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed member MARIE M. (TOOTSIE) ROGERS, who passed away December 9, 1991 at the age of 68.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 11 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa with the Rev. James Nugent and the Rev. Lloyd Benton officiating. Burial was at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elk with burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Mrs. Rogers was born July 12, 1923 in Tours and married John H. (Buddy) Rogers on February 12, 1947 in Waco.

She was a former teller at Citizens National Bank in Waco and a retired bank officer at First State Bank in Odessa.

She was a member of the Women's Sheriff's Posse, the American Busi-

ness Women's Association, and the Crippled Children's Treatment Center.

She also was a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and SPJST Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood.

Survivors include her husband, John H. Rogers; a son, Jeff Rogers of Odessa; two brothers, Eugene S. Smajstrla of Waco and Raynold S. Smajstrla of Elk; six sisters, Rosalee Urbis and Adel Nemecek, both of West, Willie Mae Holub and Evelyn Cunningham, both of Elk, Josephine Maddox of Waco and Jonnie Yowell of Killeen; and a step-grandchild.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Peggy Dobecka Georgie Skerik Bill Skerik — SPJST-

Features

AS I SEE IT By: W.J. "Bill" Malina As we begin a new year we see the once powerful force of communism being replaced by the more powerful force of freedom. The Soviet Union, as we have known it for most of our lives, is history. This once powerful communist nation was disintegrated, and upon its remains has risen a loose confederation of independent countries, which is, up to now, called the "Commonwealth of Independent States.

The founding states in this commonwealth are Slavic -- Russia, Byelorussia and Ukraine. It must be remembered that the origin of Slavic people can be traced to the Ukraine as far back as about 400 AD. Incidentally, the name Ukraine is derived from an old Slavic word "kraj" meaning border, coupled with the preposition "u" (at) signifying "at the border" or "borderland" (Ukrajine). The Slavic people who migrated into Czech lands came from the Prypiat Marsh area of Ukraine.

Early in the 19th century many people in Czech lands looked for independence from Imperial Austria, while many in Imperial Russia looked for an overthrow of the Czarist regime. They wanted to rid themselves of totalitarian governments. In both places there were many people who looked forward to a Pan-Slavic confederation of nations or countries which would include Byelorussia, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Ruthenia and Slovakia, as well as other smaller states whose population was largely Slavic. This dream never materialized due to World War I and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. The revolts of 1848 in Czech lands were a failure.

Today the people of the old Soviet Union, the people of Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Poland are trying to rebuild their own countries on the basis of freedom and a free market economy. Where this will lead them no one knows. One thing is certain, people in the so-called "free world" are watching the events in those countries very closely. Their transition from a totalitarian state to a total democracy will not be accomplished quickly, and for many it will be difficult. Their old ideals and fears will not disappear over night, particularly in the face of uncertainty, hunger and personal hardship.

We who are fortunate to live in the United States take our freedom for granted. Ever since our nation was

16/VESTNiK—Wednesday, J unary 29, 1992 founded, we have had to defend our concept of freedom only on foreign soil. Many people in the rest of the world have never known freedom, to them it will be a strange new way of life. The only thing they are sure of at this point in their history is that they want something better than what they have. Through the medium of newspapers, radio and television they have become aware of a better way of life and they want that way of life for themselves and their posterity. We need to be aware that in this modern world, we are no longer isolated from the rest of the world, we are no longer separated from other continents by oceans. As we grow closer to people in other parts of the world, their concerns become our concerns, and our concerns for their problems and well being reflect upon the way we practice our own concepts of freedom.

Let us not be fooled for one moment.

The concepts of communism and totalitarian governmental rule are not dead.

They can rear their ugly heads at any time and in any place in the world. It would be very easy for the well inten-

tioned leaders of these new nations to develop into autocratic dictators, especially since the people in these countries have, up to now, known no other form of government. These leaders must realize that if their new nations are going to succeed, they must lead, not dictate; convince, not force, their citizens into doing those things that will build their countries into places where the people can enjoy prosperity, happiness, financial security, the right to express themselves without the fear of reprisal, and the right to the free exercise of their God given talents.

Our role, as Americans, will be that of setting an example for them. We must display our patriotism, our fraternalism and our concern for truth and justice every where. We must strive, through our elected officials, to correct the things that are wrong or that are going wrong in our own country. We have the best country in the whole world, let's keep it that way.

May 1992 bring you the best of every happiness, health and prosperity.

S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME residents enjoying the sing-a-long.

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MORE S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME residents enjoying the music of five accordians playing at the same time during the Christmas sing-a-long.

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IS YOUR VESTNIK SUPREME LODGE EMPLOYEES attending and singing with the group at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I in Taylor were SL President's secretary, Barbara Wright, State FAC Frank Klinkovsky, Museum Curator Dorothy Pechal, and Renelle Wright, daughter of Barbara Wright plus three students from Baylor University, namely: Jennifer King, Brian High and Ed Almond.

(Jennifer is the granddaughter of Amelia Pokorny and the late Anton Pokorny.)

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Last Name Lodge Number City SEVEN MEMBERS of the Buttons and Bellows Accordian Band from Austin donated their time and talents playing Christmas carols for the sing-along for the patients and staff at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor, also a few SL employees and three Baylor students joined the band and patients in the sing-a-long. L to R, (Accordian players): Sam Gentry, Willie Vrabel, Don Tharp, Patti Burke and Tom Didier. Not pictured, but singing were Wilma Vrabel and Mrs. Tom Didier.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Residents Receive Special Treat The S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. I residents in Taylor enjoyed the accordian players and singers from the Supreme Lodge office. The residents joined in the singing of all the Christmas carols or tapped their feet to the eood music.

We are grateful to Mr. Frank Klinkovsky for organizing the accordian players for us and coming on a cold, raining night to entertain us so beautifully. We all appreciated the music and the efforts of the Supreme Lodge.

Sincerely, Mrs. Pauline Kovar, A.D. —SPJST-

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PODPORA

LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Ceska

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lirednioran Slovansk4 Podporujicr Jednoty Stitu Texas. zalaene- roku 1897

29. ledna 1992

ROtNiK 80 tiSLO 5

Oddil Dopisovatelit Anglicky psana kratka historie teskoslovenska na prodej Ceska matice vy ggiho vzdelani, znama pod zkratkou CEFT a zalokenim katedry eeskeho jazyka na Texaske universite v Austinu, Tx., na bizi jako darek pro na ge krajany a pfipadne i pfiznivce na geho naroda, ktefi aou jenom anglicky, velmi struenjr pfehled dejin na geho naroda od poeatku pfistehovani Slovant do stfedni Evropy al do roku 1947, kdy byla tato historie poprve vydana, nove vydani vyglo v roce 1991 a svedei o dobre praci a pravdivjrch informacich z pera profesora Poli genskeho jako dejepisce mezinarodniho formatu.

Take chci zdtraznit, ke kniha nepopisuje nejnovej gi dejiny a uddlosti ve stare vlasti, av gak je spolehliqm radcem o dejinach pied rokem 1947 a proto se nadace rozhodla, le pro rozgifeni znalosti nagich krajant o dejinach stare vlasti, ie nezbytne nutne, aby si pfeeetli pravdu o v 'yvoji dejin nagich pfedkfi v anglietine. Odbornici ovgem budou muset hiedat podrobnej gi informace v odbornjrch publikacich, pro obyeejneho zajemce vgak tento struenj pfehled postaei.

Kniha je ke koupi na teto adrese: John David Skfivanek, P.O. Box 1605, Bellaire, TX. 77402 za 8 dolart a pfidejte new na pogtovne a praci, geky vyplfiujte na jeho jmeno. Tato kniha bude take prodavana nekterjrmi krajanskjrmi organisacemi na festivalech a jinjrch krajanskjrch slavnostech s maljrm ziskem a je mokno ji koupit i od feditelt nadace.

Vegkerjr vjtekek z prodeje teto knihy bude venovan na zvjrgeni finaneni podpory pro katedru eeskeho jazyka na Texaske universite v Austine. Nadace chce dopinit eastku na vydrkovani katedry na rovnjr milion dolart. Kaldjr pfispevek dobrovolnjr i na knihu bude s vdeenosti pfijat.

Pfispevky na CEFT posfiejte na adresu CEFT c/o Ben Trealek, Jr., Rt. 3, Box 111-A, Caldwell, TX 77836.

S knihou jsem se seznamil ji g pied nejakjrm easem a pastel tit ji poslal jako darek. Zanedlouho jsem zjistil, ke tyto struene dejiny jsou velmi ukiteene pro moji praci a pro prohlubeni znalosti o vlasti nagich pfedku. Profesor Poli genskjr popisuje udalosti od devateho stoleti od vzniku Velkomora y skeho knikectvi a v zavereene kapitole popisuje valeene utrpeni a varuje pied dal gim vjrvojem ye Stfedni Evrope. Pro dnegniho etenafe, kterjr jik zna dal gi vjrvoj po roce 1948 ak do roku 1989 do sametove revoluce, tato opatrnost je presvedeujici a pochopitelna.

Pozornjr etenar si povgimne srovnavaci tabulku dejin Anglie a stare vlasti, protoke kniha byla ureena pro etenafe znale anglietiny v Evrope, col vgak neubird knize na cene.

Profesor Poli genkjr dosud kije a snad bude moci pfipravit dal gi knihy k vydani, zvla gte poznatky z jeho prtzkumu pome'rt nagich novodobjrch pristehovalcil na celem americkem kontinente, to je od severu ak na jih.

Doporueuji proto kakdemu krajanovi, aby si tuto knihu koupil a pofidil ji take pro sve anglicky etouci pfatele. Je to hodnotna kniha pro kaideho krajana a pfiznivce nag narodni veci.

Dr. Clinton Machann, Texas A and M University.

(Pfelokil a upravil do tisku br. Jan Vaculik - red.)

Vyzva k v§em bfvalSim exulantum od konce "vitezneho" finora 48 do sametove revoluce koncem listopadu 1989!

Na podzim a pozdeji v minulem roku 1991 doglo k dalgi konfrontaci mezi eleny vlady CSFR a zastupci (mluveimi) exilu, od tinora 48 al do zaeatku prosince 89, ohledne nagich majetkt odcizenjrch bjrvalou komunistickou vladou.

Jeliko2 drivej gi protesty jak rtznjrch exilnich tak krajanskjr ch organizaci to v USA, v Australii, v Jikni Africe, v Kanade, v Argentine, v Brazilii, v Anglii, ye Francii, v Norsku, v Belgii, ye Svjrcarsku atd. dosud nepfinesly 142eneho vjrsledku, tak dal gi protestni akce ve forme otevreneho dopisu je namiste aby se na nas exulanty a na nage spravedlive tsili nezapomelo.

Pfilokenjr Otevfenjr dopis jako takovjr byl na pfiklad vyti gten v mesieniku Zpravodaj, vydavanem Ceskoslovenskjrm Sdrukenim v Kanade, odboeka Vancouver, v prosinci 1991. John J. Karas, pisatel pfedmluvy k tomuhle Otevienemu dopisu, jel je v exilu od roku 1948, napsal vloni v lete na stejne tema elanek nazvanjr "Stale strasti ye stare vlasti -- Co je moc, to je moc!" Tento elanek byl vytigten na zaeatku srpna ye Vestniku Slovanske podpurne jednoty statu Texasu, zvane svjimi inicialkami SPJST. Prosim zueastnete se teto celosvetove podpisove akce navazujici na tispe gnou prvni schtzi eeskoslovenskjrch exilovjrch spolkt z celeho sveta v Praze 17.zafi 1991. -- Tehle akce se mohou zteastnit i krajane rozeni v USA, ktefi sympatisuji s usilim nas, bjrvaljrch protikomunistickjrch exulantt. -Otevfenjr dopis panu Rychetskemu ale i prezidentu republiky, vlade, parlamentu a v gem spoluobeantm.

Vakenjr pane mistopfedsedo vlady CSFR, dozvidame se, ke Obeanske hnuti, strana ke ktere ted' patfite, pfipravuje Zakon o exilu, a ke tento zakon ma umoknit od g kodneni emigrantt vydanim cennjrch papirt. Radi bychom vedeli zda mame bjrt od gkodneni zato, ke nam pfedchozi strana a vlada zabavila majetky anebo i zato, ke nas vyhnala ze zeme.

Meli jsme na vybranou bud' se ohnout a naddle zit ve lki a titisku nebo odejit do tipine tmy a nejistoty. Odegli jsme 'Cast() s nasazenim kivota a nechali jsme doma domy, zahrady, zafizeni bytu i ogaceni, jen abychom se neprozradili. To, ke jsme se vaginou uplatnili v zcela jinem svete, a le jsme se o dobre jmeno Cecht a Slovakt

zasloukili je skuteenost, kterou by mely nage narody ocenit. V dejinach nageho statu je nage misto za legiemi z prvni svetove valky, za zahranienimi vojaky a letci z druhe svetove valky ale rozhodne pied v gemi partajniky a kolaboranty. Jestlike Vy, pane mistopfedsedo, a s Vami east spoluobeanu tak necitite a naopak byste nas chteli odsunout na nejakou zapomenutou kolej, jednate nespravne a dejiny nageho stain yam nedaji zapravdu.

Vy jste v poptedi sil, ktere nam odpiraji vydat nage majetky, ktere nam byly protipravne zabaveny, a ktere nam byly zakonem C. 119/1991 Sb. vraceny ke dni zabaveni. Vgechny davody k tomu, ktere jste Vy a jini zatim uvadeli jsou nepravdive a neopodstatnene. Vraceni majetku by nenarugilo ekonomickou reformu, neni to nee° co si sat nemtle dovolit, ani neni pravdou, ke v jinjrch zapadnich statech nemtie mit majetek ten kdo tam nebydli nebo le by tim majetky utrpely.

Je jen jeden, jedinjr duvod, proe se snikujete k nepravdarn a to je ten, ke chcete ochranit soudruhy, kterjrm Vage strana a vlada tyto majetky prob yvala ' data pfednostne a za sme gne ceny. itikate, ke nechcete napravovat stare kfivdy novjrmi kfivdami ale ye skuteenosti jste se rozhodli stare kfivdy v pinem rozsahu potvrdit.

Lide, ktefi koupili vilu nebo chatu za takove ceny vedeli nebo meli vedet, le kupuji od zloeinne vlady majetek uprvedeli, ke kdyby nebyli eleny strany nebo spolupracovniky Stb, ke by nikdy ten majetek za takovou cenu nemohli koupit. Nekupovali jej tudik v dobre vile (in bona fide). Co zaplatili si jik za 40 nebo 20 let jen v najemnem odbydleli.

Vag pfipravovanjr Zakon o exilu, kterjrm chcete umleet emigraci i svetove mineni tim, ke nabidnete odgkodneni ye forme papirt je jen dalgi trik, kterjr bude exilem odmitnut a mel by bjit zamitnut i parlamentem.

My nechceme papirovou ale fyzickou restituci. My nechceme 1:44 jen ne'jak odgkodneni ale chceme bjrt pinopravnou easti sveho naroda s pravem vlastnickjrm a s pravem volebnim.

Vztah vlady k emigraci je temef qluene negativni, nikdy jste s nami o nieem co se nas tjrka nejednali, dosud jste rozhodovali a nadale se chystate rozhodovat o nas bez nas. Ignorovali jste setkani krajanskjrch spolkfi z celeho sveta v Praze 17.zafi 1991.

Nedivte se tedy, bude-li se v dfisledku takoveho chovani vztah exulantfi k Vam jen zhorgovat. Vase diskriminace proti vlastni emigraci nema obdoby, ani pravniho, ani moralniho opodstatneni a nebude zapomenuta ani promleena.

Aby exulanti byli mohli pokadat o majetek, byli by se museli behem roku nastehovat zpatky. Protoke jste jim vgak byty nepfidelili, ani kdyk o ne poladali, a protoke jste jim jejich domy nevratili, nemohli se nikam nastehovat. Jen nekterjrm se podafilo udelat si behem nekolikadenni navgtevy t. zv. trvaljr pobyt u pfibuznjrch. V komentafi, kterjr byl k zakonu vydan jste si pospi gili poznamenat, le jestlike si nekdo udela trvaljr pobyt a pak tam doopravdy

nebydli, ke mule bjrt stihan pro podvod podle obeanskeho zakonika. Tim je nekolikanasobne poji gteno, ke se emigranti vratit nemohou.

Co tedy vlastne chceme? Rovnost vgech pled zakonem pfesne podle vgech mezinarodnichlistin chranicich lidska pra.va, ktera Ceskoslovensko podepsalo. Chceme, abyste s narni jednali o otazkach, ktere se nas tjrkaji. Tyto pokadavky budeme prosazovat vgemi svjrmi silami nejen ye svem zajmu ale i v zajmu naroda, kterjr snad se koneene probouzi, aby se zbavil 121, pfetvany, nenavisti i Bch, ktefi tyto vlastnosti rozsevali a rozsevaji. podpis jmeno bydligtse Souhlasite-li s textem tohoto dopisu, podepigte jej a zaglete jej na adresu: JUDr. Karol Stome, pfedseda petieniho vjr. boru federalniho shromaIdeni Vinohradska 1, 110-00 Praha.

Zaglete i kopii presidentu t SFR Vaclavu Havlovi, Praha, Hradeany Bjrvaljrm spoluexulantum a vgem krajantm dobre yule pfeji vge nejlepgi v Novern roce 1992!

John J. Karas z Houstonu.

Jan Mikeska Stru'ena historie vystehovalectvi z tech a Moravy do Americky Resume Clanek podava struenjr nastin historie vystehovalectvi z Cech a Moravy do Ameriky; pfipomind jmena nekterjrch vystehovalct v 17. a 18. stoleti. Podrobneji informuje o emigraci Morayskjrch bratfi a o einnosti crvnich mora yskjrch misionait v Severni Americe v 18. stoleti. Hlavni pozornost je v gak venovana pfehledu historie vystehovalectvl z eeskjrch zemi do USA v prfibehu druhe poloviny 19. stoleti se zamefenim na vystehovalectvi do Texasu. Va gina texasskjrch pfistehovalct je svjrrn pUvodem z vjrchodnich a severnich oblasti Moravy; tito "Moravci" v Texasu fispegne navazali na dobrou povest a tradice Morayskjrch bratfi, eeskjrch vystehovalct z 18. stoleti.

(Pokratoyanf)

Jan Mikeska Vystehovalectvi do Texasu, "Moravci" Robert Jana na zaklade studia textu nahrobnich kament na eeskjrch hfbitovech v Texasu dochazi k zaveru, Cegi v Texasu pochazeji ze 40, 8% z Lagska, ze 40,5% z Vala gska, z 9,6% z Langkrounska, z 2,4% z Mitch Cech a z 6,7% z jinjrch mist ei oblasti veetne tech, jejichk pilvod nebylo mokno ureit. Jestlike zaeatkem 20. stoleti kilo v Texasu 50 000 nagich vyste'hovalct a jejich potomkt z eehok 40 000 tvofili katolici, potom zbjwajicich 10 000 bylo tvoleno pfedev gim evangeliky a z male easti lidmi svobodomysInjani.

18/VESTNiK-29. ledna 1992 Muteme tedy na zaklade ve zminenYch üdajü Edmonda H. Hejla "/ jen pfedpokladat, e vystehovalci ze Zadvericka a predev gim jejich potomci tvorili ye dvacatYch letech tohoto stoleti jit skupinu zhruba etyr tisk Pfestote jde o relativne poeetnou skupinu lidi, nebyla jejich historii venovana patfiend pozornost.

Doposud neni vlastne znam skuteenY celkovY poet a socialni sloteni vystehovalcii, ktefi se v prubehu druhe poloviny minuleho stoleti a zaeatkem tohoto stoleti vystehovali ze zadvericke oblasti do Ameriky, resp. predevgim do Texasu. Rovnet neni znarno, kdo se jako prvni z teto oblasti do Ameriky vystehoval, v kterYch letech do glo k nejvetgi vystehovalecke vine, proe k emigraci obyvatel ze Zadveric a okoli vabec dochazelo, jake byly jejich osudy y e SpojenYch statech americkYch apod. Clem teto prate proto je pfispet k zodpovezeni alespoti nekterYch techto velmi slotitych otazek.

Obce zadvericke oblasti naleiely v letech 1850 - 1855 k politickemu okresu v Uherskem Brode; v letech 1855 - 1868 k samostatnemu politickemu okresu ve Vizovicich a po roce 1868 at do roku 1930 vet§ina z nich k politickemu okresu v Holeg ove. V prislugnych okresnich archivech, tj. v Gottwaldove-Kleenvce, KromeritiHolegove a v Uherskem Hradi g ti vgak v soueasne dobe nejsou tadne tifedni doklady o obeanech, ktefi se ye studovanem obdobi (1850 - 1907) vystehovali ze zadveficke oblasti do ciziny 9 , 15 /• Bylo proto nutno studovat a ziskavat informace z neprimYch archivnich Ci jinYch materialu. Byly prostudovany napfiklad poznamky o vystehovalcich v rodnYch matrikach evangelicke farnosti v Zadvericich 16/, dale hlageni zadverickYch faraft o poetech veficich, kteti se v letech 1850 1907 vystehovali ze zadvefickeho sboru ''/, dale autobiografie vystehovalcu publikovane v krajanskYch easopisech Hospodaf, (nap. Amerikan Vestnik atd.), nektere archivnI materialy Morayskoslerskeho mistodrtitelstvi v Brne, ulotene v brnenskem Statnim oblastnim archiv u "/ a samozfejme razne monografie a elanky venovane problematice vystehovalectvi. Zadveficka oblast je v teto studii, s ohledem na studovane prameny, vymezena obcemi, ktere ye sledovanem obdobi

naletely k zadveficke evangelicke farnosti.

Po prostudovani jednotlivYch roenich hla§eni zadvefickYch farafft Josefa Opoeenskeho (z let 1843 - 1856), Bohumila Geri (z let 1856 - 1858), Benjamina Opoeenskeho (z let 1858 1903) a Franti gka Pokory (z let 1904 1907) o poetech lidi, ktefi se z teto farnosti vystehovali bylo zji gteno, te na obdobi 1850 - 1907 odalo ze zadvefickeho sboru celkem 698 osob.

Do roku 1904 jsou uvadeny oddelene poety mutii a ten; do tohoto roku se vystehovalo celkem 665 osob, z toho 299 mittn (45°7o) a 366'ten (55°7o); zbYvajicich 33 osob opustilo zadvefickou farnost v letech 1904 1907. Je motno pfedpokladat, e tyto ticlaje se tYkaji skuteene osob, ktere se vystehovaly do Ameriky, nebot' obdhody z relativne dosti velkeho zadvefickeho evangelickeho sboru do okolnich prevatne katolickych oblasti jsou v tomto obdobi velmi nepravdepodobne. Svedei o torn i poznamky, jimit jsou hla geni v nekterYch letech dopinena a v nicht se jasne a konkretne hovofi o rodinach a jednotlivcich odchazejicich do Ameriky, a ticlaje o poetech vystehovalcn v poznamce presne odpovIdaji poetum osob uvedenYm v celoroenim vYkazu.

V prvnim sledovanem desetileti (1850 - 1859) odjacieli podle tohoto pramene obyvatele zadvericke oblasti do Ameriky pouze ve dvou letech, a to v roce 1855 celkem 71 osob a v roce 1857 pouze 7 osob, tj. dohromady odjelo 78 lidi (viz obr. e.1 a 6.2). Skupina vystehovalcn z roku 1855 byla podle techto nejpoeetnej§i skupinou v celem sledovanem obdobi (1850 - 1907). Tato skupina necestovala spoleene, jak vyplyva, i ze vzpominek nekterYch vystehovalcu 19 , 20/, ale jeji vefgi east opustila Zadveficko koncem rnesice dubna.

Vystehovalci z roku 1855 Vgak zcela ureite nebyli prvnimi obyvateli zadveficke oblasti, ktefi odjeli do Ameriky. Sveclei o torn napf. historie vystehovalecke evangelicke rodiny Stachovy z nedalekeho Pozdechova, popsand v easopise Hospodaf n . Jan Stach narozeny 24.6. 1825 v Pozdechove se vydal do Ameriky jit zaeatkem roku 1852 a v jarnIch mesicich tohoto roku pfistal v New Orleans odkud se odebral do

Twenty-Seventh Anniversary Day Celebration SPJST Lodge 88 1435 Beall, Housto.

Sunday, Februavy 9, 1992 DINNER - 11:00 a.m.

Baked Chicken and Rice With All Trimmings Coffee or Tea Included; $4.00 Per Person Birthday Sisters' Home-Baked Pastry ENTERTAINMENT: 14444k 12:30 - 1:30 SPJST Concert Orchestra and Lodge 88 Choral Group 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. -- Games and Prizes 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- FREE DANCE

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Music By: LEE ROY MATOCHA

Galvestonu v Texasu. Zde nejakou to zejmena v prvnich peti letech. V roce dobu pracoval v pfistavu, pozdeji na 1880 to bylo celkem 39 lidi, v roce 1881 ruznYch texasskYch farmach nebo na bylo zaznamenano 43 osob, v roce plantatich v Mississippi i Alabarne. V 1882 je uvedeno 38 lidi, v roce 1883 roce 1859 se usadil v Kansasu, kde je pouze 14 lidi, ale v roce 1884 bylo povatovan za prvniho eeskeho zaregistrovano dokonce 70 osadnika. Na jafe roku 1860 za nim vystehovalen, cot je druhY nejvyggi pfijeli rodiee, bratii a sleena Anna celoroeni dclaj v prubehu let 1850 Svetlikova, se kterou se tehot roku 1907. Zadvefickou oblast opustilo v otenil. Je velmi pravdepodobne, te Jan 80.letech minuleho stoleti celkem 244 Stach neodjitclel v roce 1852 do osob, z eehot 109 bylo mutskeho a 135 Ameriky sam, ale patrne spoleene s tenskeho pohlavi.

V dal gim desetileti (1890 - 1899) krajany. Podobne se v tivotopise a vzpominkach Josefa doglo k vYraznemu poklesu poetu Legikara z Nepomuk 22 , 23 / uvadi, te v vystehovalcCi; emigrovalo celkem 67 fijnu roku 1853 s nim odjelo do Texasu lidi; z tohoto poetu bylo 27 osob asi sedmnact rodin mezi nimit byly prY mutskeho a 40 tenskeho pohlavi i protestantske rodiny z Vizovicka a (obr.6.1,6.2). Pokles v poetu Vsetinska. Rovnet Torna g Krajea ye vystehovalcii se v gak zaeal projevovat svYch vzpominkach ' 9/ nehovori o ji v druhe polovine 80.1et. Benjamin vystehovalcich z roku 1855 jako o OpoeenskY "/ v poznamce k hla geni za prvnich vystehovalcich ze Zadvefic a rok 1885 pile : "Jelikot z Ameriky okoli do Ameriky, ale hovoli o prvni mnohe smutne zpravy nas dochazeji, narikajicich dilem na neurodu dilem na veti vyprave z teto oblasti a uvadi, smutne pomery spoleeenskeho tivota, se tenkrat chystalo na cestu asi dvacet utigila se ponekud tadost stehovani do rodin.

Z rozboru v g ech informaci o krajin zamofnich."

V dal gim obdobi (1900 - 1907) sice vystehovalectvi ze zadveficke oblasti ke zvYkni poetu vystehovalcu, do'glo do Ameriky v letech 1850 - 1859 vyplynulo, te roeni hla geni farafe ale jejich poeet ji nebyl zdaleka tak Josefa Opoeenskeho jsou, at' jit velkY jako v letech osmdesatYch. V priibehu prvnich sedmi let dvacateho vedome nebo nevedome', nepfesna, resp. neUpina. V roce 1854 napfiklad stoleti ode glo posle prostudovanYch prokazatelne odjely do Texasu rodina cIrkevnich seznamu ze zadveficke farReymershofferova z Vizovic a rodina nosti celkem 103 osob.

V odborne literature se uvadi, 2e neRudolfova z Jaroslavic 24/. NenI motne, aby Josef Opoe'enskY jpoeetnej gi imigrace z eeskYch zemi do SpojenYch state americkYch byly zaznapfiklad o odjezdu sedmielenne namenany v 70. a 80. letech minuleho rodiny sveho pribuzneho Jana Reymerstoleti a v letech 1901 - 1910 1 , 6/• Na shoffera nevedel; navic tena Jana zaklade prostudovanych tidajn 17 / je Reymershofera byla dcerou zadvefickeho farafe Jana Holeho a jeji mono konstatovat, Je tyto obecne matka iia v dobe jejiho odjezdu do zavery jsou platne i pro zadvefickou Texasu na zadveficke fare 25 /. Presto oblast. Vice net-li polovina \igen vgak se podle seznamu z roku 1854 ze vystehovalcu ze zadvericke oblasti zadvericke oblasti nikdo nevstehoval opustila rodnou zemi rovne't v 70. a 80.

Tuto skuteenost je mono Si letech minuleho stoleti; v prubehu pouhYch 13 let, tj. od roku 1872 do vysvetlit i tak, e faraf Josef OpoeenskY tato hla geni katcloro'ene roku 1884 veetne, odjelo do Ameriky celkem 344 osob, cot eini vice netli nezpracovaval a dopinil je dodateene 51 07o celkoveho poetu vystehovalcn z at pi svem odchodu ze Zadvefic v roce teto oblasti ye sledovanem obdobi let 1856. Tuto pfedstavu by podporovala i ta okolnost, te hla geni o stavu 1850 - 1907.

(Pokrgovini) zadverickeho sboru, ktera jsou vedena jit od roku 1836 (chybi pouze rok Oznamka vytfeovani ' esStiny 1841), jsou do roku 1843, tj. do roku, kdy do Zadvefic pfi g el Josef v Alief.

OpoeenskY, vedena pro katclY rok na Aliefska Veeerni Skola zahaji samostatnem dvojliste a jsou zaeatkem Unora 1992 daBi kurs rozepsana i pro jednotlive obce farzakladni hovorove ee gtiny. Toto nosti. Hla§eni za leta 1843 at 1860 jsou vyueovani bude opet ye stfedu, jednou mnohem struenej1, tj. uvadi se pouze tYdne od 6:30 do 9 hodin veeer. Prvni celkove potty celeho zadvefickeho lekci bude stfeda 5. tinora. Tento kurs sboru a jsou uvedena jenom na bude zase zameren na jednoduchou jedinem dvojliste. konversaci se zaklady mluvnice k Poe'dtky vystehovalectvi ze rozgifeni hovorovYch motnosti vgude, zadveficke oblasti do Texasu a Udaje o kde je poutivana eeska mluva. Dalgi prvnich vystehovalcich budou podrobnosti tYkajici se tohoto podrobneji vyhodnoceny v dalgi veeerniho vyueovani ee gtiny zdeli vgem samostatne studii. zajemcum kancelaf Aliefske Veeerni Ve druhem sledovanem desetileti Skoly.

(1860 - 1869) opustilo zadvefickou Adresa: oblast celkem 46 osob (obr.e.1,e.2), z Alief Independent School District toho 25 mutil a 21 ten. Do Texasu se v Alief Evening School tomto obdobi vystehovala v roce 1860 P.O. Box 68, Alief, Texas 77411. napfiklad rodina Josefa Holika ze Telefon: Zadveric e.p.124 nebo v roce 1867 tfi 498-8110 x 320 nebo 495-4053. rodiny Pomykalovy /dve ze Zadvefic Post Scriptum: Vyueovani e6tiny a e.p.58 a jedna z Rakov e.p.16/, ktere ueeni se Ceske feel je nezbytne k byly soueasti nejpoeetnej§i 25-ti elenne zachovani na geho narodniho dedictvi v skupiny tohoto desetileti.

Texasu. Studiem eeskeho jazyka stava V dalgim obdobi let 1870 - 1879 se ze se katclY eeskoamerickY student anebo studentka mnohem vice etnicky zadvericke oblasti vystehovalo celkem uvedomely nebo uvedomeld. KatclY vi, 160 iidi, z toho 74 mutil a 86 ten (obr.6.1, e.2). S vyjImkou let 1871 a te znalost jinYch jazyku je vYhodou jak 1877 opou gtely Zadveficko katdY rok ye vefejnem tak i v soukromem ivote; znalost ee gtiny usnadni navic i studia vet§i ei men gi skupiny vystehovalcii. V jinYch slovanskYch jazykii. ProsIm roce 1872 odjelo do Ameriky 27 osob a upozornete na tento kurs ee gtiny v stejnY poeet je uveden i v seznamu pro Alief sve pribuzne, pratele a zname; rok 1873; nejvy§ gi poeet vystehovalcii z zapis je 29. nebo 30. ledna 6:30-8:30 tohoto obdobi byl zaznamenan v roce veeer ye ko1nI jiclelne. Zapis je motnY 1879 (tj. celkem 43 osob). tet poKtou pied uvedenYm datem.

KnejvYrazneigi vystehovalecke vine Ueitel John J. Karas z ze zadveficke oblasti do§lo v dalgim Houstonu. sledovanem desetileti (1880 - 1889), a

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 1, FAYETTEVILLE Sunday, Mar. 22- Lodge Quarterly Meeting at SPJST Hall, Fayetteville *** LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, Jan. 31-Trustees' Meeting, 7:30 p.m. and Social Sunday, Feb. 2-Lodge Meeting, 1 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7-Social Night, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 14-Youth Club's Valentine Party and Social, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21-Social Night, 7 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK (All local lodge meetings held 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings, 6:30 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, Feb. 1-Stage II Friday, Feb. 7-LaGrange (formerly Debonaires), 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 15-Emotions Saturday, Feb. 22-Texas Unlimited Saturday, Feb. 29-Scott Randon (Lodge Meeting every 3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sunday, Feb. 9-Private Dance Club Dance (Lodge meeting every second Sunday, 3 P.m.) *** LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Saturday, Feb. 1-"Straight" Domino Playoff Tournament, 2 p.m.; call 567-3885 after 5 p.m. for information (Every 2nd Saturday of the month Straight Domino Tournament, 5 p.m.; every 2nd and 4th Sunday - "42" Tournament, 5 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Sunday, Feb. 2-Donnie Wavra Orchestra, 3-7 Sunday, Feb. 9-BATTLE DANCE; New Addition vs. Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six, 3-8 Saturday, Feb. 15-King of Swing, 8-12 Sunday, Feb. 16-Czech Harvesters, 3-7 Sunday, Feb. 23-Leroy's Rybak Swinging Orchestra, 3-7 Saturday, Feb. 29-Hosting SPJST State Workshop for Local Lodge Officers (Most of our Saturday Night Dances are held from 8:30 to 12:30) *** LODGE NO. 23, MORAVIA Tuesday, Mar. 10-Lodge Meeting Sunday, Mar. 22-Hosting District VI Spring Meeting at Ascension Church Dining Hall, Moravia *** LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, Feb. 1-King of Swing, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 8-Dance; music by Lonesome Dove, 8:30-12:30 Monday, Feb. 10-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22-The Texans, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 29-Jed Durbin and The Spur of The Moment, 8:30-12:30 Monday, Mar. 9-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 14-Lonesome Dove, 8:3012:30 Saturday, Mar. 21-King of Swing, 8-12 Saturday, Mar. 28-Jed Durbin and The Spur of The Moment, 8:30-12:30 *** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, Feb. 15-Dance; music by Vrazel's Band (Regular Meeting 2nd Thursday of each month, 8 p.m.; Youth Club meets every first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. For reservations or hall rentals, call Ernest Haskovec, 875-2789) *** LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Sunday, Feb. 2-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. at 106 Leveridge St., in SPJST Hall Bldg. *** LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR (Lodge 29 Adult Meeting every 2nd Sunday, 4 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 5 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Sunday, Feb. 9-BATTLE DANCE, 2-8 p.m.; music by Vrazels, and Bobby Jones at Inez Community Center *** LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, Feb. 1-Texas Heart Beat Saturday, Feb. 8-Cherokee Rose Sunday, Feb. 9-Youth Meeting, 2:30 p.m. and Adult Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15-Night Fall Saturday, Feb. 22-Laredo Saturday, Feb. 29-Broken Heart Saturday, Mar. 7-Chalk Bluff Saturday, Mar. 14-Cherokee Rose Sunday, Mar. 15-Youth Meeting, 2:30 p.m. and Adult Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 21-Laredo Saturday, Mar. 28-Sons of the Desert *** LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN (All meetings will be held at the lodge on the last Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.)

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (Games every Monday night, 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0) *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, Feb. 1-Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Sunday, Feb. 2-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8-The New Editions of Cuero (C/W-P/W) Saturday, Feb. 15-Czech Harvesters of Dallas (C/W-P/W) Sunday, Feb. 16-District II Skating Party at Skate Haven in Temple, 5:15-7:15 Monday, Feb. 17-Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 21-Youth Club Fund-Raiser Chili Supper, Games, Auction, 6 - ??

Saturday, Feb. 22-Country Dutchmen (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 28-Leroy Rybak Swinging Orchestra (P/W-C/W) Sunday, Mar. 15-Hosting District II Spring Meeting All Saturday dance, 8-12; for information contact Louis J. Kohutek, (817) 983-2261; Hall, (817) 985-2548) *** LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Feb. 5-First Quarterly Meeting of 1992 Feb. 21-SPJST Game Night Sunday, Mar. 29-Runnels - Concho - Tom Green Counties' Czech Heritage Meeting at SPJST Hall (Every third Friday of the month is Game Night) *** LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Sunday, Mar. 15-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Station; also light lunch--Memhers are asked to bring sandwiches or cake, etc. *** LODGE NO. 54, WEST Saturday, Feb. 22- COMING ATTRACTION: Ernie Kucera's Band from Nebraska at Lone Star Hall, 1200 N. Davis, West; Doors Open, 7 p.m.; Dance, 8-12; Kitchen will be Open; Reservations: Call 826-5343, 8-5 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 6-Lodge Quarterly Meeting and Social, 7:30 p.m. at Lone Star Hall Saturday, Mar. 14-Private Party Sunday, Mar. 29-Bezdek Reunion *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, Feb. 1-Sons of The Desert Friday, Feb. 7-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 8-Texas Sugar Monday, Feb. 10-Social Night, 7 p.m.; bring snacks Saturday, Feb. 15-Cherokee Rose Sunday, Feb. 16-Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m.; Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m. followed by a meal Saturday, Feb. 22-Kirk Lewis No Holding Back Band Friday, Feb. 28-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 29-Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Sunday, Apr. 26-Hosting District III Spring Meeting *** LODGE NO. 67, SCHULENBURG Sunday, Feb. 16-Lodge 67 is sponsoring a Community Progressive "42" Party at Schulenburg Civic Center, 1 p.m.; game time, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; also prizes awarded to 4 top winners, plus door prizes; light snack, 3:30 p.m.; $1 donation from each player toward prizes; call Johnnie Holub 409-561-8245 *** LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY (Lodge business meetings held 1st Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m.; Game nights every Thursday, 7-10 p.m. Permit #1-751052324-8; Kitchen will be open) *** LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL (Hall Location: 5502 Kostoryz Rd., Corpus Christi; 512-852-9042; Public Invited)

(SPJST Lodge meeting held at 2 p.m. on third Sunday of each month, unless notified otherwise) *** LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Sunday, Feb. 2-Monthly Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8-SUPER GAMES, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16-BATTLE DANCE, 4-8; Eddie Ray And The Polka Dots; (Other named band announced later) Saturday, Feb. 22-King of Swing Dance, 812 Monday, Feb. 24-American Legion Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 1-Monthly Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 7-SUPER GAMES, 7 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 23-American Legion Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 28-King of Swing Dance, 812 (Game Night every Thursday, 7 p.m. #SP1-74615-1395-8; AL-3-00061-9887-0) *** LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, Feb. 1-Dance; Music Makers Saturday, Feb. 15-Dance; Mynarcik's Polka B and Monday, Feb. 17-Initiation of New Members and Lodge Meeting; Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Members, please bring desserts Saturday, Mar. 7-Dance; Alpine Village *** LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Saturday, Feb. 1-Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson; DRESS CODE Wednesday, Feb. 5-Birthday Club Party Saturday, Feb. 8-Jack Melick, "The Piano Man"--Big Band Music; DRESS CODE Sunday, Feb. 9-Lodge 88's 27th Anniversary; Dinner, 11 a.m.; Social Games, 2 p.m.; Dance, 5-9 p.m. with Lee Roy Matocha Monday, Feb. 10-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12-Birthday Club Meeting/Lunch Friday, Feb. 14-Buddy Kirk, Big Band Sound; DRESS CODE Saturday, Feb. 15-Central Texas Sounds (Polka/Variety) Friday, Feb. 21-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 22-BATTLE DANCE, 8-1; Eddie Ray and The Polka Dots vs. City Polka Boys; No free tickets Saturday, Feb. 29-Bobby Layne, Big Band Music from Nebraska; DRESS CODE Sunday, Mar. 8-Hosting District V Spring Meeting (Kitchen open for Saturday Night Dances; every Thursday Games -- 7:15 p.m. - Early Bird Special; 7:45 p.m. Regular Games; License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001) *** LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, Feb. 8-Valentine Dance sponsored

by SPJST Lodge 92 Youth Club; music by Sulak Brothers, 8-12 Sunday, Mar. 15-St. Patrick's Day Dance sponsored by SPJST Lodge 92; music by Rejcek's of Ennis, 3-7 Sunday, Apr. 26-FREE DANCE sponsored

by SPJST Lodge 92; music by Cen-Tex Polka Band of Fort Worth, 3-7 Saturday, May 2-Dance sponsored by North Texas Polonia Club; music by Country Boys of Ennis, 8:30-12:30 Saturday, May 16-Dance sponsored by SPJST Lodge 92; music by Mikula Band of Ennis, 8:30-12:30.

(Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 624-1361; Lodge Meetings second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.; or otherwise specified-Ladies' Circle meets every second Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.) *** LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Monday, Feb. 10-Hosting the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council, 7 p.m. at SPJST Lodge No. 84, 2625 Floyd St.; bring desserts and finger sandwiches (Lodge 130 monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd St., Dallas.) *** LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Sunday, Mar. 15-Lodge 133's Diamond Jubilee Celebration at St. Margaret Mary Activity Center, 1314 Fair, San Antonio *** LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, Feb. 9-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 1-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. (Date changed due to District V Spring Meeting at Lodge 88, Houston) (Hall rentals for wedding or party; call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Sunday, Feb. 9-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Sunday, Feb. 2-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. at Raymond and Alice Prasatik's home, 3000 Enfield, Austin; 512/472-1721; supper served, 4 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 161, JORDANTON Sunday, Mar. 8-Lodge Quarterly Meeting, 11:45 a.m. at Stage Stop Restaurant, Pleasanton *** LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, Feb. 1-Due West, formerly Texas Borderline (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 8-Hayslip Brothers (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 15-South Texas Crystals (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 22-The Moonriders (C/W) Saturday, Feb. 29-The Boot Leg Band (C/W) *** LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, Feb. 1-Debonaires Saturday, Feb. 8-Back Roads Saturday, Feb. 15-Fire Creek Saturday, Feb. 22-Jed Durbin Saturday, Feb. 29-Texas Tradition Saturday, Mar. 7-Debonaires Saturday, Mar. 14-Jed Durbin Saturday, Mar. 21-Fire Creek Saturday, Mar. 28-Back Road (Lodge meeting second Wednesday of each month 7:30 p.m.; Game Night on Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Lic. #74-204-22390) *** LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON (Lodge meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Warrenton Store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring dishes) *** LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, Feb. 1-Jimmy Schmidt Saturday, Feb. 8-Green River Saturday, Feb. 15-Cross Fire Saturday, Feb. 22-Treadin' Water Saturday, Feb. 29-Mountain Creek Saturday, Mar. 7-Rough Country Saturday, Mar. 14-Eighty Proof Saturday, Mar. 21-Cross Fire Saturday, Mar. 28-Treadin' Water (All Saturday Night Dances; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Lodge Membership Monthly Meetings; first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; Trustees' Meetings, same date, 6:30 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 183, ARLINGTON Saturday, Feb. 1-Buddie Hrabal and Memory Lane (C/W) Saturday, Mar. 7-Buddie Hrabal and Memory Lane (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 4-Buddie Hrabal and Memory Lane (C/W) (All dances, 8:30-12:30 at 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington; 817/465-8538; or 817/274-3837, or 214/263-5915) *** LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Thursday, Mar. 19-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 5-Hosting District VII Spring Meeting at the Bavarian Village *** LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Sunday, Apr. 19-Hosting District 1 Spring Meeting (Lodge meeting on 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.; Social Games, 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Kitchen/Bar Open; License Permit #1-7420733095-41002) *** LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Saturday, Feb. 1-Texas Fever Friday, Feb. 7-People's Choice Saturday, Feb. 8-JAY ERIK Friday, Feb. 14-Lonesome Dove Saturday, Feb. 15-People's Choice Friday, Feb. 21-Texas Fever Saturday, Feb. 22-Lonesome Dove Friday, Feb. 28-JAY ERIK Saturday, Feb. 29-Lonesome Dove (Friday Night Dances, 8-12 p.m.; Saturday Night Dances, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.)

(Private Party room available; call 2558157) *** LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE (Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.; Lodge monthly meetings on 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, Feb. 2-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. at Katy VFW Hall

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