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VOLUME 80 NUMBER 15

April 8, 1992

Lodge 88, Houston Hosted District V Meeting; March 8, 1992 (More Photos & Minutes on Pages 6-8)

Louis Hanus, district director, handing out pins to Evelyn Mikeska of Lodge 196 (right, a 4-diamond pin) and Rosie Tumis of Lodge .42 (lei., a 3-diamond pin).

FIRST PLACE WINNERS in SPJST State Straight Domino Tournament were Bob Bayer, left, and Joe Pavliska of Lodge No. 107, Floresville. Congratulations, Bob and Joe. W.

District V Fraternalists, L to R: Vicki Dressler (172), Della Kadlecek (88), standing in for her deceased mother is daughter Marian Kadlecek, Rose Tumis (142); not pictured is Mary Louise Newman (81).

SPJST STATE STRAIGHT DOMINO TOURNAMENT was held at Lodge No. 24 in Cyclone and you can see by the members' concentration that they were serious about winning.

Eighth Annual SPJST Straight Domino Tournament

District V Oi I icers, L to R: Louis Hanus Dottie Watkins, Barbara Linney, Marie Stayton, Dorothy Pflughaupt, Evelyn Mikeska, Montie Baldwin, Mary Ann Kieschnick, and Lorenda Baldwin. (Photos submitted by Sister Dorothy Pflughaupt)

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone was the site for the 8th Annual Straight Tournament. There were forty-eight enthusiastic players from 12 lodges representing all parts of the state.

Local Lodge No. 24 President LaVerne Cabla and State FAC Frank Klinkovsky welcomed the players and wished them all "Good Luck." District I Director Andrew Vavra and District II Director Willie E. Kohutek were recognized for being present.

After three games were played, a delicious noon meal was served by Lodge 24 - Cyclone. After the meal,

five more games were played by everyone and the top five teams advanced to the playoffs. The top teams revealed that it was necessary to have a playoff because there was a tie for first and third places. After the playoffs the winners were as follows, and the 1st three places carried home the trophies: 1st Place Team: Bob Bayer and Joe Pavliska, Lodge No. 107, Floresville 2nd Place Team: Kenneth Moore and Ernest Ofczarzak, Lodge No. 186, Caldwell 3rd Place Team: Gladys Hejl and Glen Paul, Lodge No. 17, New Tabor 4th Place Team: Robert Seith and George Pauling, Lodge No. 66, Waco 5th Place Team: Johnny Klecka and Mark Michalka, Lodge No. 47, Seaton My sincere thanks to all who have taken the time to play and support this (Continued on Page 9)

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The following excerpts of recent correspondence from Chairman of the THE CEFT Board Roger Kolar will certainly be of interest to all of our readers and, especially the Texas Educational Foundation (CEFT) memCOMMENTS bers.

The prime minister of Czechoslovak Federated Republic ( SFR) MariSn Calfa will visit the United States and, especially Texas in the near future. are additional by-law In this issue Below is his itinerary as of this date: change proposals submitted by the SPJST By-Law Committee which they Arrive in New York on April 7; on April 8-11 to visit New York, Philahave received up-to-date.

It is apparent that there is quiet a bit delphia and Washington; to arrive at of interest among our membership and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Saturday, lodges about the best future for our So- April 11 at 11:22 a.m.; dinner that eveciety. There are certain things that re- ning with City of Dallas officials and ally need everyone's attention and the Sister-Cities (Dallas-Brno) people. By main one is or should be: the growth car Sunday, April 12 to Ennis; arrive in West approximately 12:45 to 1:00 and prosperity of our Order.

We need attention paid to increase p.m. to a reception at Lone Star Hall insurance sales, fraternal work, inter- by West city officials, SPJST Lodge est in our youth club activities, contin- 54, West, and Sokol West Gymnastic ued diligence in our investment Association, visit with local citizens until 2:00 p.m.; then to Temple for department, etc.

Your editor understands that when CEFT-SPJST-RVOS reception (at the there is an investment of an important SPJST Supreme Lodge Building) from amount to be made, the secretary-trea- 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Their departure to surer meets with the other officers as a University of Texas (Austin) at 5:00 committee to discuss the pros and cons p.m. for overnight stay; Monday mornof the business about to be conducted; ing with state officials; noon luncheon in other words, the group acts as a with business persons; at 2:30 p.m. adcommittee to discuss what is the best dress at UT followed by reception; and procedure for our future in that in- 5:00 p.m. departure for Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Of course, this schedstance.

By the same token it would also be ule is subject to change; however, it prudent for our officers, let us say at seems that it will be followed as least three of them, to meet with our closely as possible.

To all our readers/members in the vivice president to discuss the best procedure in certain instances as far as cinities of Dallas, Ennis, West, Temple and Austin and nearby communities: our insurance program is concerned.

The old saying: "More heads are al- invitations are extended to those who ways better than one" applies in every wish to meet with Prime Minister Marphase of our Society. Sincere, fraternal ian Calfa and his group (a total of six cooperation by all of our departments individuals) and also visit with them, and continued devotion to duty by all especially with Prime Minister Calfa of the employees cannot help but make are Zdeak Svoboda, senior advisor to our Order a better organization of the PM; Miroslav HotTiek, advisor to which to be an active member. the PM; Ms. Nasa Petro4, spokesperWith sincere, fraternal cooperation son for the federated government; and and communication by everyone con- Peter Steiner, interpreter (professor in cerned with the betterment of our Philadelphia) bodyguard.

SPJST, there is no limit to the success They will travel by auto from Dallas we can attain. through Ennis, West, Temple, and to If we become members with an Austin. We hope they will enjoy visitattitude of "what's in it for me and ing with our Central Texas Czechhow much will I get out of it," then we Moravian citizens and they will be belong to the wrong organization. favorably impressed by the friendliWe can see what greed, self-promo- ness they receive in their brief, but imtion, disregard for others and country, portant, trip through the area. etc., beginning in the early 1980s in The CEFT and all the Czech organiour federal government has brought us zations plus all persons who have conto as a nation; let us not let this happen tributed to the Texas Czech to our own Society.

Educational Foundation (Czech Chair There is one thing this editor has ob- endowment foundation) feel honored served and, that is, that proposals are by the prime minister's interest in visbeing made without those who are iting Texas and, especially the Univermaking the proposals knowing the sity of Texas (Austin) which has been proper sources to make the proposals teaching the Czech language continuto. For instance, there are proposals ously since 1914. being made that the editor be apIn writing about the Czech Chair enpointed instead of elected, and yet, dowment, we recently received a letter when the SPJST Publication Commit- from CEFT Treasurer Ben F. Trcalek, tee (which has direct control of the po- Jr., that we now need only about sition of the editor and also is $45,000 to reach our goal of one milresponsible for the editor's work and lion; let us not delay and send in conalso the publication of the Vestnik) tributions so that our goal will be met Saturday, March 21, they did not reached, the sooner the better. In a fuhave a single proposal concerning the ture issue we will print an article about a recent $25,000 donation from the appointment of the editor in their posiArnold J. Kocurek Foundation. tion.

All of us Texans, not only those of The Publication Committee acted on us of Czech-Moravian-Slovak, descent several items pertaining to the editor should be proud of the fact that this and publication of the Vestnik and they will appear in print when the PC's Czech Chair endowment is the first of secretary submits them before the con- its kind established at the University of Texas (Austin) in the Foreign Lanvention.

Other items that the Publication guages Department! A salute to all of Committee considered, which pertain those who contributed to perpetuate to consideration by other committees, the Czech language, culture and heriwill be forwarded to the secretaries of tage! the respective committees concerned, a** by the PC secretary.

Editor

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From President's Office SPJST State Tournaments "42" Domino April 11, 1992 SPJST Lodge 9, Snook

Horseshoes April 25, 1992 SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor

ing $250 per meeting with the balance being used to defray the expenses of the district.

ARTICLE 45. (k) Omit Effective Immediately.

ARTICLE 94. Change the first sentence to read: The official organ of the Society is called "Vestnik." It is published twice monthly and is mailed to all pre mium-paying members and to all members, except JR. ARTICLE 95. Add after general education: The Editor shall be head-quartered in the Supreme Lodge building.

Submitted by the Finance Committee: Rita J. Vanek, Secretary VI Monta Foster, Chairman VII Ernest Wentrcek, Vice Chairman I Jerry Valchar II ***

Larry Laznovsky III Lillian Holubec IV Alvin Sefcik V

From The Finance Committee March

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29, 1992

TO THE SPJST BY-LAW COMMITTEE:

From

The SPJST By-Law Committee MARCH 30, 1992

The next By-law Committee meeting is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 1992, 9:00 a.m., at the Home Office in Temple, Texas.

Recommended changes to the By-laws for publication in the Vestnik, complying with Article 20 (e), By-laws of the SPJST, are enclosed.

Sincerely and fraternally, Leona Macha Secretary, By-Law Committee ***

Recommendations and/or Changes 10 the SII JST By-Laws Lodge Rozkvet No. 172, Pasadena February 13,

1992

ARTICLE 12. (g) Delete. Request for donations to sick members must be presented through their local lodges, explaining all circumstances and certified thereto by the lodge officers. (j) Selection of place for the succeeding convention. The convention shall be held in Temple every other convention.

ARTICLE 32. (a) Regular meetings of the Supreme Lodge are held every two months.

Delete (the second week in January, April, July and October).

Submitted by the Members of the Finance Committee: Rita J. Vanek, Secretary VI Jerry Valchar II Monta Foster, Chairman VII Larry Laznovsky III Ernest Wentrcek, Vice Chairman I Lillian Holubec IV Alvin Sefcik V ***

From The Insurance Committee

BY-LAW COMMITTEE (SPJST): Lodge 172, Pasadena, TX, would like to request the following change to our By-Laws: Change the name of our Society to: TEXAS FRATERNAL INSURANCE CO. (SPJST) After a period of ten years, drop the (SPJST).

REASON: 50% of the delegates to our Convention do not know what the initials SPJST mean. 99% of the people in Texas are not familiar with our organization. Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas - was a good name ninety years ago when all members were Czechs.

Submitted by: J.C. Dressler, President - Lodge 172 ***

From the Finance Committee March

The Finance Committee wishes to make the following recommendations:

28, 1992

TO THE SPJST BY-LAW COMMITTEE: The following recommendations will replace the recommendations dated March 3, 1992: ARTICLE 25. (a) The Finance Committee shall meet annually to review all compensation and financial benefits, review the overall financial posture of the Society and recommend action or changes to the Supreme Lodge. This committee will meet as necessary during the year of the convention, after January 1.

ARTICLE 41. LEGAL ADVISOR -- The Legal Advisor be a full time employee selected by the Supreme Lodge and the salary be set by the Supreme Lodge. The Legal Advisor to have an office in the Supreme Lodge building and work with the officers of the Supreme Lodge. The Legal Advisor will have no voting rights.

REASON: The rapid growth in complexity and volume of legal matters in the society, some of which need immediate decisions, require a legal advisor to be headquartered in the home office and be able to devote full time to the needs of the society.

ARTICLE 45. (i) Omit Effective Immediately.

ARTICLE 45. (j) Each district will receive an allocation of $1,000 per year from the Supreme Lodge and be placed in the district's General Expense Fund.

This sum is to be used by the district to pay the lodge hosting the district meet-

MEMBERS OF BY-LAW COMMITTEE: We, the SPJST Insurance Committee, would like to preface our proposed bylaw recommendations with a few comments and observations. It is evident that in order for SPJST to survive in today's unpredictable economic conditions, our sales representatives must sell insurance. Without insurance sales, many benefits' members now receive would not be available. There has been some concern voiced that we need to sell more insurance, but, also who should sell it.

We want all sales representatives to sell but, due to the fact that our field force is all volunteer, other obligations which preclude them from, at times, performing their duties as a representative. This committee finds the SPJST Insurance Department ready to assist its sales representatives with the business of selling of life insurance. This effort is evident by the sales workshops held throughout the state and the availability of local field representatives to assist sales representatives. The efforts of the field force of the SPJST should be concentrated on selling insurance and making our members and prospective members aware of our competitive insurance portfolio. The members of our committee have discussed this at great length. Many proposed ideas of who and what can be sold have an adverse effect on the future production of our Society. We solicit comments and input from the districts we represent so that we, as a committee, can make logical decisions based on data available for the best interest of our Society. There are some matters which cannot be addressed by a by-law change.

The Insurance Committee would like to submit the following for by-law changes: ARTICLE 1. (i) Present: (i) The word "active" shall mean a member who is still paying premiums, dues and assessments, if any.

Proposed: (i) The word "active" shall mean a member who has a paid-up certificate, annuity, or who is still paying premiums and also pays dues and assessments, if any.

ARTICLE 19. (a) Present: (a) Members of the Supreme Lodge are not eligible for membership on the By-Law Committee, but they are free to attend the committee meetings, make suggestions and recommendations, and assist the committee in every way possible. The committee has the right to deliberate and hold executive sessions during which the persons mentioned in this section would not be present.

Proposed: (a) Members of the Supreme Lodge are not eligible for membership on the By-Law, Finance, Insurance, and Publication Committees but they

4/VESTNtK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992 , are free to attend the committee meetings, make suggestions and recommendations, and assist the committee in every way possible. The committee has the right to deliberate and hold executive sessions during which the persons mentioned in this section would not be present.

ARTICLE 19. (b) Present: (b) The legal advisor must attend all meetings of this committee and shall give the committee legal advice.

Proposed: (b) The Supreme Lodge officers may attend these meetings request of the committee.

ARTICLE 23.

Present: The Insurance Committee has the right to meet as requested by the vice president with the approval of the Supreme Lodge with one meeting six (6) months prior to the convention. Before submitting its recommendations sixty days prior to the convention to the committee on by-laws, these recommendations must be reviewed by the actuary. Members of this committee will receive compensation for attending such meetings as adopted by the preceding convention, and will function during the succeeding convention.

Proposed: The Insurance Committee has the right to meet as deemed necessary with at least one meeting six (6) months prior to the convention. Before submitting its recommendations sixty days prior to the convention to the committee on by-laws, these recommendations must be reviewed by the actuary.

Members of this committee will receive compensation for attending such meetings as adopted by the preceding convention, and will function during the succeeding convention.

ARTICLE 38. (b) Present: (b) He is in charge of the Insurance Department and has direct control of the state field managers and local sales representatives.

Proposed: (b) He is in charge of the Insurance Department and has direct control of the state field personnel and sales representatives.

ARTICLE 38. (c) Present: (c) In areas where more sales representatives are needed, the vice president has the right to appoint new sales representatives whenever he feels it is in the best interest of the Society. He must contact local lodge officers before appointing a new sales representative for any one lodge. After a new sales representative is appointed, he must be active in lodge activities, namely, attend lodge meetings, and regularly scheduled sales representative seminars. If this requirement is not met to the satisfaction of the local lodge, a letter from the local lodge president would be sent to the Supreme Lodge vice president notifying him that the sales representative is not fulfilling his obligation to the lodge. The vice president will contact the sales representative in question and re-define his responsibilities. If the sales representative cannot comply with what his obligations are, he will be dismissed as a sales representative.

Proposed: (c) In areas where more sales representatives are needed, the vice president has the right to appoint new sales representatives whenever he feels it is in the best interest of the Society. He must contact local lodge officers before appointing a new sales representative for any one lodge. After a new sales representative is appointed, he should be active in lodge activities, namely, attend lodge meetings, and regularly scheduled sales representative seminars. If this requirement is not met to the satisfaction of the local lodge, a letter from the local lodge president would be sent to the Supreme Lodge vice president notifying him that the sales representative is not fulfilling his obligation to the lodge. The vice president will contact the sales representative in question and re-define his responsibilities. If the sales representative cannot comply with what his obligations are, he will be dismissed as a sales representative.

ARTICLE 38. (i) Present: (i) He appoints, with the approval of the Supreme Lodge, one, or more if needed, state field managers whose primary duties shall be to assist the vice president in the discharge of all duties in the Insurance Department. The state field managers shall receive such salary and expense allowance as may be fixed by the Supreme Lodge. A person, in order to be considered for appointment as state field manager, must be an active member of this Society and does not have all of his insurance with the Society prematurely exchanged for paidup insurance.

ARTICLE 75. (a) Present: (a) The petition for permission to organize a new lodge must be forwarded to the Supreme Lodge on an appropriate form signed by not less than 20 respectable persons who are insurable and who were not members of the Society, at the time of application, but who have applied for insurance, and have been accepted as members, in anticipation of forming a new lodge.

Proposed: (a) The petition for permission to organize a new lodge must be forwarded to the Supreme Lodge on an appropriate form signed by not less than 20 respectable persons who are insurable.

ARTICLE 75. (b) Present: (b) Every petition shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Supreme Lodge and shall be accompanied by the 20 applications for new membership.

Proposed: (b) Delete.

ARTICLE 75. (c) Present: (c) The Supreme Lodge will then send a representative to the new lodge for the purpose of organizing the lodge, electing officers, and giving basic lodge organizational instruction and general information about the Society.

Proposed: (b) The Supreme Lodge will then send a representative to the new lodge for the purpose of organizing the lodge, electing officers, and giving basic lodge organizational instruction and general information about the Society.

ARTICLE 75. (d) Present: (d) After a new lodge has sufficient members other than transfers and juveniles, it must, within 90 days of its organization, be formally chartered in accordance with the wishes of the members and the Supreme Lodge ritual.

Proposed: (c) After a new lodge has sufficient members, it must, within 90 days of its organization, be formally chartered in accordance with the wishes of the members and the Supreme Lodge ritual.

In conclusion we can report to you that, we as a committee, feel the Insurance Department is operating in an efficient well-managed manner. We do feel that the general membership must be more involved in helping the local lodge sales representative procure more new members. With this cooperation, we feel the SPJST will attain new heights of achievement.

Respectfully submitted, Helen Hegwood Insurance Committee, Secretary This report is respectfully submitted for Vestnik publication Article 3 (d) by the Insurance Committee.

Susan Skrabanek - District 1 Raymond Pavliska - 4 Ladis Navratil - District 2 Helen Hegwood, Secretary - District 5 Ben Jarma - District 3 Jerome Hlavaty - District 6 Pauline Bayer - District 7 ***

Danbury, Texas The age by-law was sent to the last convention and was not considered.

We're hoping for some consideration for it to be brought up on the floor this time.

Thank you.

T.H. Lostak

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Lodge No. 139 Recommendation to the By-Laws Committee: ADDITION TO BY-LAWS:

Proposed: (i) He appoints, with the approval of the Supreme Lodge, state field personnel whose primary duties shall be to assist the vice president in the discharge of all duties in the Insurance Department. The state field personnel shall receive such salary and expense allowance as may be fixed by the Supreme Lodge. A person, in order to be considered for appointment as state field personnel, must be an active member of this Society.

That any member of SPJST at the age of 74 by the time of the convention not be eligible to run for any office--including local, district or state, or directors and Supreme Lodge officers, effective immediately.

But, they can be in an advisory capacity and still serve as delegates to the convention.

ARTICLE 46. (b) Present: (b) All premiums and dues and assessments, if any, are paid monthly or for a longer period, according to the wishes of the payor.

Proposed: (b) All insurance premiums will be billed and paid directly to the Supreme Lodge. Dues and assessments, if any, are paid monthly, or for a longer period to the local lodges.

This is the thought of Lodge 139 due to the fact that everyone knows the human mind does not function as well at 74 as at a younger age. The SPJST is a large organization and we believe in order to keep up with modern progress, the younger mind operates better to meet modern times. If we keep old age in forever, why have a youth movement which is supposed to be the backbone of our future.

Lodge #139 also recommends:

REASON: There are still lodges which have not initiated the direct billing, and it felt that all lodges should comply and avail themselves of this service.

That: Any member in good standing with an insurance certificate who applies

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for a loan from the SPJST and is approved to receive the loan--must keep their certificate in force during the life of the loan.

REASON: Some people get an insurance certificate just to get the loan and then let it lapse after the loan is approved and be expelled from the Society and no longer a member and still get benefit the same as membership. If that be the case, penalize the loan individual an extra 1 1/2% to 2% more interest on their existing loan until it is fully paid.

Lonnie Lostak, President

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Jaromir Lodge No. 54, West March 22, 1992

ARTICLE 31 (c) Page 21 - Change to read....

(c) "No officer of the Supreme Lodge nor his wife, directors or employees can be a sales representative for this Society and receive compensation for services as sales representative."

The majority of our delegates feel that this is a problem, especially in District II. Recent annual sales data shows that Supreme Lodge employees are dominating sales in District II and have the potential to control the membership and income to the lodges in the district. We feel that this is a conflict of interest and demoralizing to the rest of the district's sales representatives and a potential problem area in our tax exempt status. This suggestion should by no means be interpreted as being negative toward Supreme Lodge employees as, we feel that overall, they are an extremely loyal and competent staff. A past survey of sales and their affect on the district may be in order.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SPJST BY-LAW COMMITTEE: ARTICLE 33 (18) Page 26 - add similar phrasing for the State FAC.

CHANGE TO ARTICLE 27, PAGE 20 -ARTICLE 37 (a) Page 31 - change to read...

ADD: or editor after officer to read: to be an officer of the Supreme Lodge, or editor, an individual must meet the following requirements, etc.

REASON: The editor of the Vestnik, definitely, should meet the same (fiveyear membership requirements as our officers and directors (Article: 42 a 1.)

ADD SUB SECTION: (f) to Article 27: Should have also served as an officer of a local lodge and/or district.

(a) "The president is the official head of the Society and the director of fraternal affairs. He is an ex officio member of all appointed committees within the Supreme Lodge. He must have previous experience in the fraternal insurance field."

The majority of our delegates feel that the requirement to have knowledge of Czech and English language is repetitious as it is also found in Article 27 (d) where it is more appropriately placed.

ARTICLE 37 (b) 1. Page 31 - Eliminate.

REASON: To have knowledge of the fraternal lodge system.

ALSO CHANGE ARTICLE 95: To read same as Article 27 pertaining to the five-year membership requirement.

John Emery, President Anne Emery, Secretary Rudy J. Sefcik, Vice President Maxine M. Sefcik, Fin. Sec. Freddie Kaluza, Treasurer ***

West, Texas 76691 March 26, 1992 Dear By-Law Committee Members: My recent eye surgery has prevented and limited me from going through the by-laws more thoroughly, however, I am listing some items which I feel are of importance to our SPJST Society's future.

The majority of our delegates believe that in a democratic society, there must be a balance of power between the Board of Directors, the officers and the membership. With the officers having such specialized responsibilities, it is not prudent to give anyone of them power over the others. We feel that it is the chairman of the board who should control the agenda.

ARTICLE 42 (b) Page 39 - Change to read.... (b) "No member or employee of the Supreme Lodge nor the Editor may hold other positions in the district."

The majority of our delegates believe that employees of the Supreme Lodge taking other positions in the district is a conflict of interest. It is extremely difficult for an individual to balance the importance of accepting such responsibility. It is critical that an individual who accepts a district or lodge position be dedicated to the wishes of that lodge's membership and not the wishes of the Supreme Lodge.

ARTICLE 43 (b) Page 39 - Change to read....

As I understand conflict of interest is a case of a person being in a position of setting policy which would, in turn, benefit that same individual personally.

I hope the committee will be able to correct some of the cases which I am mentioning below. I feel that no member who receives any type of salary from our Society should serve on any of our four standing committees, or any position from which that member will benefit financially. No other insurance company that I am aware of allows the Home Office personnel to sell insurance, especially if they are paid as employees and then to sell insurance and receive commissions; to these companies, this was strictly a conflict of interest. The Home Office does the underwriting and the field force does the selling and that is not the case in our Society at present.

On our Insurance Committee, for instance, we have paid employees with transportation furnished who also sell insurance and draw commissions. The committee sets rules and rates and then some of the committee members draw reimbursements according to the rules set by the committee.

In another case the vice president brings insurance rate questions to the Supreme Lodge Board which decides on rates to be set, and then some of the directors sell insurance and draw commissions (probably in their wife's name).

(b) "A chairman of the board shall be elected annually from the seven district directors by the Supreme Lodge and shall preside at all Supreme Lodge meetings. He prepares the agenda with the cooperation of other officers and directors for the Supreme Lodge and can call special meetings if necessary."

The rationale for this change was previously discussed with the change to Article 37 (b) 1.

ARTICLE 44 Page 41 - A similar article should be added for the State FAC. The majority of the delegates feel that during the past four years, the State FAC position has gained the importance and the responsibility of the SYD position and should be considered more officially in our by-laws.

ARTICLE 45 (j) Page 45 - Increase allocations.

In some districts, Articles 45 (i) and 45 (j) have been in conflict. The allocations for 45 (j) should be increased to an amount where districts have no problems in meeting the expenses of district functions.

ARTICLE 34 (a) Page 28 - Emphasize and enforce.

The above are only 2 examples which should be remedied because they cause problems among our sales force who are volunteers and receive only commissions. I will leave it to your committee as to where in the by-laws' provisions against conflict of interest should be entered.

ARTICLE 96 (b) Page 70 - Emphasize and enforce.

ARTICLE 31 (c) on page 21 states: "No officer of the Supreme Lodge nor his wife can be a sales representative for this Society and receive compensation for services as sales representative."

The state youth director and fraternal activities coordinator should be elected positions with qualifications, responsibility and salary similar to that shown for officers and directors. Effective immediately.

Why should not the same apply to our directors and spouses?

By a majority, the delegates feel that these two positions are critical to the survival and the growth of our Society. In addition, these two positions carry a great deal of responsibility in the communication efforts of the whole Society.

Because of this, it is felt that they should be selected by the membership and become part of the Supreme Lodge so that there can be no second hand or misinformation spreading throughout the membership. To realize the significance of this suggestion, it should be noted that almost all of the SYDs for the SPJST ended their careers in resignation, some of which were caused by poor communications.

I thank you for your consideration sincerely.

Fraternally, Rudy J. Sefcik

From: Delegates, Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall TO: BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Since their election, the delegates of Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall have been meeting regularly to educate ourselves prior to the convention. In the course of our discussions, we have discovered some by-laws that should be changed. In arguing these changes, we have attempted to keep in mind that we only want to make changes if it improves the overall organization, communication or control of our organization or ensures our tax status as a non-profit fraternal Society. It is in this spirit that we recommend the following....

NEW ARTICLE:

In addition to these suggested changes, the delegates of Lodge 47 have the following concerns that could not be found to be addressed in the by-laws.

SPJST AUTOMOBILES: The majority of the delegates feel that the SPJST automobiles should proudly display the logo of our Society. In addition, it is felt that except for state field managers, all autos should remain at the site of the Supreme Lodge when not in use for official business.

6/VESTMK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992 PER DIEM ALLOCATIONS: The majority of the delegates feel that PER DIEM should not be paid to any officer or director who is required to be at the convention by the by-laws. Their expenses are already covered by the normal operating rules of the Society.

Respectfully submitted, Tim Reese (For Delegates, Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall) ***

—SPJSTDistrict Letters

District I Spring Meeting Lodge 186, Caldwell - April 12, 1992 1:00 - 1:30 Registration 1:30 Call to Order -- Ben Trcalek, Jr.- President Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance - FB Sue Flippin Welcome Host Lodge -- O.T. Wine, President - Lodge 186 Response -- Randy Gaas - 1st Vice President Appoint Audit Committee -- Ben Trcalek, Jr. - President Tribute to Departed Members -- Randy Gaas, 1st Vice President Roll Call of Lodges -- Carol Petty - Secretary Break Mr./Miss SPJST (Talent) -- Susan Skrabanek - DYC Reading of Minutes/Correspondence -- Carol Petty - Secretary District Officers' Reports Report from Supreme Lodge Official Reports from Standing Committees Recognize 75- and 50-Year Members, Fraternalist of the Year Clint Luksa - 2nd Vice President Old and New Business Break Mr./Miss SPJST (Speech) Little Mr./Miss SPJST Nominating Committee Election of Officers Selection of Next Meeting Site and Date: Fall ; Spring Announcements Results of Youth Contests Installation of Officers Door Prizes Adjourn Refreshments and Fellowship —SPJST-

III Agenda For Spring Meeting April 26, 1992 At Lodge No. 66, Waco

District

10:00-11:00 Registration for meeting, quilt and horseshoe contests.

Complimentary kolache, strudel, buchta and coffee will be served.

11:00

Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST Youth Pledge --Tammi Dobecka Welcome by Lodge 66 President Jim Locke, Response by District III 1st Vice President George Pauling, Reading of departed members by Gordon Hubenak, District III youth memorial service Approval of fall minutes Treasurer's report by Albert Banik Audit report by Auditing Committee Supreme Lodge report by Jerry Mikulas District III Director's report by Br. Sid Pokladnik; announcement of "Fraternalist of the Year," and recognition of "50-Year Members" Rest Homes Director's report by Br. George Pauling District III FAC report by Br. George Pauling Editor's report by Br. Rudy Sefcik

12:00 BREAK FOR LUNCH -- Fried chicken, green salad, potato salad, green bean casserole, homemade bread, desserts, tea and coffee; adults - $5.00; child - $3.00 1:00

Short program by Lodge 66 Youth Club (15 minutes); announce Miss SPJST and Mr. SPJST contestants Roll call of lodges by Secretary Carol Sanders Dismissal of youth for meeting Recognition of visitors by Br. Gordon Hubenak COMMITTEE REPORTS: By-Laws by Br. Jerry Milan Finance by Br. Larry Laznovsky Insurance by Br. Ben Jarma Publication by Br. Albert Banik

Report on attendance by Sister Carol Sanders Youth counselor's report by Sister Bessie Petr OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Audit Committee Nominating Committee Announcement of quilt contest winners Election of officers Site selection of fall meeting with youth Christmas ornament and kolache contests Installation of officers ADJOURNMENT Horseshoe contest Please attend this important District III meeting. Any youth between the ages of 18-21 who would like to participate in running for Miss SPJST or Mr. SPJST for the coming convention, please notify Sister Bessie Petr, DYC - by April 15, 1992. (Each candidate must have a talent for the April 26th spring meeting.)

Fraternally, Carol Sanders, Secretary District III ***

Seymour To Host District IV Meeting On Sunday, April 26, 1992 District IV will have their annual meeting in Seymour at the Housing Authority building, with Lodge No. 73 serving as host.

Our members need to know how many members are intending to attend from each lodge within District IV. A noon meal will be served.

Please let the persons listed below know by April 15th: Alice Orsak, Route 2, Box 37, Seymour, Texas 76380; or Raymond Pavliska, 505 S. Cedar, Seymour, Texas 76380.

Fraternally, Secretary, Lodge No. 73 —SPJST-

V Spring Meeting Lodge 88, Houston

District

March 8, 1992 The District V spring meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by President Evelyn Mikeska. Presentation of the colors was made by Jason Hermis, Amanda Hermis, and Misty Setliff. The National Anthems were sung; English

by Fred Buri and the District V youth, and the Czech Anthem by Helen Hegwood.

Jerry Ermis, President of Lodge 88 welcomed everyone and hoped all would enjoy the day. First Vice President Montie Baldwin responded by thanking Lodge 88 for opening their lodge to the district and for preparing the meal. Second Vice President Mary Ann Kieschnick welcomed all guests, namely, Jerry Mikulas, financial secretary, Temple; Joni Lange, state youth director; her husband, Kenneth and daughters, Leslie and Stacy of Temple; Brian and Joan Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone; Tim and Claudette Reese of Lodge 47, Seaton.

The memorial service then began as Mary Ann Kieschnick lit the single large white candle, the names of the deceased was read by Secretary Dorothy Pflughaupt. President Mikeska then read a verse of remembrance.

Secretary Pflughaupt then called the roll of lodges, 8 of the 16 were present.

President Mikeska recognized the 50-year members and presented the Fraternalist with a flower corsage. Della Kadlecek, accepting for Della was her daughter Marian Kadlecek (88), Mary Louise Newman (81), Vicki Dressler (172), and Rose Tumis (142).

Jerry Mikulas, Financial Secretary from the Home Office was then called on to say a few words. He stated that he has been in the "Hot Seat" as have been many other comptrollers but he is surviving. He then told us of a happening recently concerning Lodge 172. When they started the building program for their lodge, they asked for contributions, Academy Lodge gave Lodge 172 - $1,000 in 1978. At the Elgin recent workshop, Tennie Walla presented a check to Academy lodge for $1,000, returning the past contribution. This is fraternalism in action. He then went into a brief report. As of 12-21-91, we have $79 million in assets, $62 million in liabilities, $300 plus million life insurance plus annuities, and a surplus of $17 1/2 million. Bad publicity, receivership and bankruptcy of various organizations have upset the economy. The SPJST is investing in good corporate bonds rated AAA or BBB, no junk bonds. We were able to clear $2 million in 1991. In 1969 we started the refund back to the members resulting in a payout of over $7 million. In 1991 we have Special Refunds to lodges, sales representatives ($5 per application). Premium income is up 30% over 1990, $6 million in investment income, 7.1% interest on annuities, IRAs and Non-IRAs. Our mortgage loan rates are doing well (referred to Vestnik), all 1991 investments were good. We have $79 million in Assets, $44 million in Bonds and $30 million in Mortgage Loans and our Net Investment Ration is 8.8% overall. He recognized the four standing committees for their hard work, also stated that we have an independent audit covering 2 years; State Board of Insurance and Actuarial audits, all turned out great. He then stated that there are 99 Fraternals that belong to the NFC and only 20 are ranked with A or A+. We are in the 20.

In closing, he hoped everyone has a good 1992 and appreciate the hospitality.

He then handed out checks to Treasurer Lorenda Baldwin; General Fund -$800; Youth Fund -- $5,631.00 (.50 per adult member over 16 -- 11,262).

Wednesday, April 8, 1992—VESTNiK/7 Louis Hanus, District director then spoke, referring to the February 26 issue of the Vestnik where the annual reports were printed. He also stated that we have to be on our toes because of Federal Tax, fraternals are being watched. He appealed to the lodges to submit reports and stay one step ahead of this tax. He ended with his saying of "Take pride in District V." He then gave awards to Evelyn Mikeska (191), a 4-diamond pin; Rose Tumis (142), a 3-diamond pin.

Checks were presented to those in attendance. He asked all sales representatives to stand.

Marie Stayton, DYC, gave a short report and introduced the youth leaders.

The competition for the Mr. and Miss SPJST were then presented. There were two in each category. We had two singers, a guitar medley and a reading.

Treasurer Lorenda Baldwin gave her report; as of 9-15-91 in Crosby, we had $4,712.34 in the General Fund; paid out $2,091.33; deposits were $1,479.98; interest was $97.70 leaving a current balance of $4,198.69. The Youth Fund as of 9-15-91 had $4,628.17; paid out $6.89; interest $100.80, leaving a balance of $4,722.08.

Lonnie Lostak, rest homes director, reported that the administrator is doing a fine job. A new roof was put on the Needville home and installed some new lighting. The Taylor home expansion is completed and bids are out on 2 vans with lifts for easier transportation of the occupants. A new piano was donated to the Taylor home and it has been enjoyed by all.

President Mikeska called for old business, none was introduced. She then called for new business, none was introduced.

The Auditing Committee Chairman Larry Pflughaupt reported that the books reviewed were in order and moved to accept them as reviewed. Motion carried.

(Committee consisted of Larry Pflughaupt, Tommy Lostak, and Sidon Tumis.)

Ballot Committee was announced: Jerry Prochazka, Alvin Franta, Brenda Pike, Lonnie Lostak, and Tom Marsh.

Marie Stayton, DYC, was then allowed to continue her youth program. Before it began, she honored Claudette Reese, past state youth director, and Joni Lange, the current state youth director, with a token of affection. They both were given a pot plant.

Joni Lange, SYD, made a special presentation to Paul Pflughaupt for winning the T-Shirt Contest for age group 12 to 14. He was presented with a 35 mm camera. He, encouraged by Marie, said a few words and thanked Mrs. Lange.

The speech competition part of Mr. and Miss SPJST Contest was performed.

The Little Miss SPJST, ages 3 to 5 were then interviewed by Marie. After the judging, Marie introduced the judges, six in all and read their resume.

President Mikeska recognized the presidents of the lodges who were present, namely: Jerry Dressler (172), Jerry Ermis (88), Alvin Franta (191), Lonnie Lostak (139), Dennis Hermis (142), and Zdenek Nedbalek (196).

The president then gave her report that she visited various lodges in the district, has traveled over 3,000 miles plus, helped with projects such as moneymaking projects, helped the youth club, helped sales representatives, wrote many new members so our Society will grow, made a trip to Victoria to plan and set up a hospitality room during the convention.

All other officers waived their reports.

Election of officers then proceeded. There was a motion on the floor to elect entire slate of officers by acclamation, however, Brother Julius Zella stated that this would not be fair; let's do it one at a time. Elected officers: All were elected by acclamation, namely, President Evelyn Mikeska (196), 1st Vice President Montie Baldwin (139), 2nd Vice President Mary Ann Kieschnick (142), Secretary Dorothy Pflughaupt (88), Treasurer Lorenda Baldwin (139), Youth Counselor Marie Stayton (88), Assistant Barbara Linney (88), Assistant Dottie Watkins (172), Flag Bearers Eric Zucha (172), Leslie Watkins (172), John Buri (142).

Fall meeting will be held on the third Sunday in September, but leave the exact date to district officers. Lodge Jednota No. 196, Houston West will host the Family Day at the VFW Hall; it may change to a Saturday (September 19) because of conflicts in calendar events.

District V Fund Project

anyone would like to add to the prizes or the cash. Any help would be appreciated.

District V will be sponsoring a fund project once again. Proceeds will go toward the expenses for the Hospitality House at the Convention this June 1992. Please help the district officers help you enjoy the results.

Tickets are now on sale. Mary Ann Kieschnick and Dorothy Pflughaupt are handling the distribution of the tickets. Anyone wishing to help us sell tickets, please contact one of the above. Tickets are selling, one for dollar or six for five dollars. Announcements of winners will be on May 17, 1992 at the Lodge 88 Blue Room party.

Prizes so far are: 12-gauge shot gun, donated by Royal and Laura Bell Warnasch (88) 13" Emerson remote color TV Brinkman smoke n' grill Coverlet, donated by Gladys and Richard Smallwood $50.00 cash, donated by Lodge 172 Other donations have been made by: Karl and Lowrina Lindemann, Lodge 81 - Needville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Prochazka, Lodge 139 - Danbury, Lodge 142 - Houston.

We are still accepting donations if

A word to the Delegates: The convention is very important to our Society. Everyone needs to participate. Remember, you are representing others in this organization with your votes. Your decisions should be based on knowledge, common sense, and a willingness to make the right choice.

Listen and respect what others have to say, evaluate the facts, and watch out for rumors. Make sure you understand what you are voting on. Stand up and air your ideas, you may have a good one. Make sure your decisions are the ones the Society and you can live with for the next four years. Don't be afraid to make changes, because they are sometimes welcomed or necessary.

Times are changing, and those organizations who cling to the past, find themselves with no place in the future.

As fraternal brothers and sisters, let's work together for the mutual benefit of the Society.

Fraternally yours, Dorothy Pflughaupt District V Secretary —SPJST-

More Scenes of District V

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Welcome by host Lodge 88 President Mary Ann Kieschnick lighting candle during memorial service.

Jerry Ermis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mary Ann Kieschnick, announced the prize tickets are on sale and those who want to take some to sell, it would be greatly appreciated.

Marie Stayton, then, announced winners of the contest, namely: Mr. SPJST Damion Abreo (88), winner Keith Kieschnick (142), runner-up Miss SPJST -- Michelle Linney (88), winner Crystal Wallace (88), runner-up Little Miss SPJST -- Diana L. Futes (88), winner Britany Lostak (139), runner-up Megan Lostrum (172), runner-up Special thanks to Diana Sokol for the making of the ribbons, and to Rosalee Kostom for decorations.

A special award was given to Michelle Linney for all her work as an LIT last year while in the youth club.

The district officers and district youth club officers were then installed.

Door prizes were given out and the meeting was adjourned.

The youth proceeded to give out their project prizes and an auction was held to auction off leftover cakes and other pastries. Proceeds were split with the four youth clubs present; total taken in was $125. Thank you to all who donated the items and those who purchased items.

Door prize winners were J. Zella, Fred Buri, Jerry Prochazka, Willie Walla, Norma Tafte, Henry Krenic, A.J. Stayton, Bobby Miksch, Naomi Spencer, Nancy Steubing, Robert Kieschnick, David Baldwin.

Pastry auction purchasers: John Broz, Paul Zucha, David Baldwin, Slick, Dennis Hermis, Louis Hanus, A.J. Stayton, Lonnie Lostak, Cynthia Lostrum.

Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Pflughaupt, District V Secretary --SPJST —

Fred Buri and District V Youth singing National Anthem.

Helen Hegwood singing the Czech National Anthem.

MK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992

Lonnie Lostak (139), S.P.J.S.T. rest District V Mr. SPJST Damion homes director, presenting his Abreo (88), Miss SPJST -- -Michelle report.

Linney (88), and Little Miss SPJST- Diana Futes (88).

District V Treasurer Lorenda Baldwin, accepting check from Fifty-year SPJST pin recipients Home Office - Jerry Mikulas, recognized at District V spring meeting. presenting.

Little Miss SPJST Contestants, L to R: Megan Lustrum, Diana Futes, and Britney Lostak.

District V Youth Club Officers and three Flag Bearers.

District V Flag Bearers-- Leslie Watkins, Eric Zucha and John Buri.

Pictured, L to R: Marie Stayton, Evelyn Mikeska, Louis Hanus, Joni Lange and Helen Hegwood.

Sales Representatives in District V, L to R: Alvin Sefcik, Vicki Dressler, both of Lodge 172; Jerry Ermis, Tillie Helmcamp, Edna Wehring, all of Lodge 88; Lorenda Baldwin (139); Evelyn Mikeska (196), Rosie Tumis (142), and Franklin Bravenec (88) who was the top sales person.

District V always enjoys a visit by SYD Joni Lange and her family.

Wednesday, April 8, 1992—VESTNIK/9

Eighth Annual SPJST Straight Domino Tournament

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eryone help in the reporting of our benevolent activities.

There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Virlene Kelley, Secretary

—SPJST-

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Chr:st•, Lodge N.0 6, Ccao wood

SECOND PLACE WINNERS at SPJST State Straight Domino'i ournament were Kenneth Moore, left, and Ernest Ofczarzak of Lodge No. 186, Caldwell. Congratulations, Kenneth and Ernest.

Dear Members and Friends: As your fraternal activities coordinator, I wish to invite you to our Easter activities. We will hold our lodge meeting on Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. Following this we will also hold the annual meeting of SPJST Lodge No. 6, Inc. The youth will hold their meeting and, following it, they will present a short Easter program. After the program the Easter bunny will hide his eggs for the youth. As a new attraction this year, we will hold an Easter egg hunt for our mamas, papas and grandparents.

A fried chicken supper with all the trimmings will be served. Members are asked to bring a dessert. We hope to see all of you.

Fraternally, Robert Dobecka, FAC —S PJ ST-

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TIIIRD PLACE WINNERS at State Straight Domino Tournament were Gladys Hejl and Glen Paul of Lodge No. 17, New Tabor. Congratulations, Gladys and Paul.

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FOURTH PLACE WINNERS at the State Straight Domino Tournament included Robert Seith, left, and George Pauling of Lodge No. 66, Waco; and (not pictured) fifth place went to Johnny Klecka and Mark Michalka of Lodge No. 47, Seaton. tournament. The fun and fraternalism was enjoyed by all players. A thank you to Lodge 24 and, especially the kitchen crew and all their members for an outstanding job in hosting the tournament; to Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar and District I Director Andrew Vavra for their help, and Director Willie E. Kohutek for coming to visit with the players.

A sincere thank you to all the members who participated and traveled long distances to play in the State Straight Domino Tournament.

Also, the Supreme Lodge and all the tournament players would like to take

this opportunity to say thank you to Emma Ceska and Evelyn Seith of Lodge No. 66, Waco, who came along to cheer their contestants and then offered to fill in and play in the tournament to make it an even number so one team would not have to sit out. These fine ladies did not have a chance to participate for the prizes because they were the 4th team from Lodge No. 66, Waco.

Emma and Evelyn, thanks again for being so willing to fulfill this slot!

Frank Klinkovsky State FAC

—SPJST-

No. 35, Elk

our March 8, 1992 meeting was called to order by President Henry Breitkreutz. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jana reitkreutz and Charlene Stead.

Our lodge acknowledged the loss of Richard Lee Lebkowsky and a moment of silence was observed. A thank you card from the family was read to the membership. Our only visitor was Hubby Frazier.

The secretary's minutes were read by Virlene Kelley and they were approved. Verna Pavelka gave the treasurer's report which was also approved as read.

Dawn Pavelka gave the youth report.

There were thirteen members, seven guests and five adults present. They are planning a St. Patrick's Day party.

March birthdays honored were Earl Milner, Dawn Pavelka, Edward Pavelka, and Brooke Dulock.

The Sunshine Committee reported that there was no one on our sick list.

There was no unfinished or old business. There was no new business.

The door prizes were won by Vernon Dulock and Brooke Dulock.

Brother Vernon Wood asked that

Dear Members: There is a change of meeting day for the April meeting because Easter Sunday is on the third Sunday. Our monthly meeting is on the second Sunday, which is April 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the usual place. There will be a "svacina" after the meeting, so, please bring goodies to share afterwards.

See you Sunday, April 12th.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka, Reporter —S PJS T--

Lodge No. 6 Waco Dear Members: Lodge 66 will meet Sunday, April 12th at 2:30 p.m. Notice this is a date change because of Easter. The youth will meet at 2:00 p.m.

The Entertainment Committee will furnish casseroles, salad and drinks; members are asked to bring desserts.

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

NOTE: THIS IS A DATE CHANGE! Fraternally, onnie Pruitt, Secretary —S PJST--

Lodge N Tempt President Ladis Navratil called the regular SPJST meeting to order Friday evening, March 13th at 7:00 p.m.

Lad Zatopek led our lodge in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by silent tribute to deceased member Frank Machalek.

The minutes of our previous meeting were read and approved as read, correspondence was also read and discussed.

Various reports were given and approved as read.

To members convalescing--get well wishes are extended to all.

Our next meeting will be Friday evening, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.

Happy Easter to all and may all of your wishes come true and "all" of your days be beautiful!

Fraternally, Dorothy Chervenka —SPJST-

evDomino Tournament Held At Seaton Star Hall

TOP FOUR WINNERS of Lodge 47 Progressive "42" 1 L to R: First Place - Ken Andel, Second Place - Vlasta Jez, Third Place - Mark Michalka, Fourth Place - Willie Provazek.

10/VESTNiK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992

THE KITCHEN CLEANERS had a hard job, but they were determined to get the stoves clean and *1— did.

SOME OF THE PLAYERS enjoying the Progressive "42" Tournament at Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

EVELYN SALAC (holding mop) was among the cleanup workers ;g:w so v.

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LOD' 84 dance floor got a good scrubbing one day and the next day it wa_ 'axed by Brothers (L, to R): Mike Frnka, Doug Sitz, Ben Jarma, Adolph Salac, Randy Scott and Charlie Petr.

—SPJST-

r SOME OF LODGE 47, SEATON members enjoying friendly companionship, during the "42" Tournament.

—SPJSTLodge

84, Dallas General Cleanup On March 3rd

Sister Lillie Maxcy is on her knees scrubbing the floor in the youth room.

-SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Members' Hours of Charity Work in 1991

LODGE PKI.:,.DEN Sims (cent: 1,

Oi:on (right), Wanda Petr (left), ane he e,fsaference room including the floor.

Fifteen years ago, past president Mildred Holeman appointed me to be the benevolence reporter for Lodge 88. I have been lucky enough to be appointed to that position by every lodge president since then.

The way that we keep an account of the hours spent doing volunteer work for the lodge, and charity work for the

community is as follows: Every month the members report to me the number of hours they spent doing charity work for individuals or organizations. Each committee reporter reports to me the number of hours they spend doing work for the lodge without compensation.

I add the hours, and calculate the cost to the member, such as the cost of transportation to the hospital or nursing home, and any other money that the member may have to spend to provide help to those who need help.

At every monthly meeting, I give a report on the number of hours and costs of doing charity work and on how many hours the members spent doing work for the lodge, without compensation, the month before the meeting.

I record the charity work hours and costs in a book. I keep the records of the work that the members do for the lodge in files, a file for each month of the year.

At the end of each year, I turn all the records over to the lodge office.

In 1991, the members of Lodge 88 again spent many hours doing volunteer work for the lodge and doing volunteer work for the community.

The volunteer work that the members do at the lodge consist of keeping the buildings, grounds, and pool clean, painted and doing all the work that it takes to keep our lodge looking nice and providing us with a nice place to

Wednesday, April 8, 1992--VESTNiK/11 enjoy when we go there.

We also spend many hours attending meetings, organizing events, baking, cooking, writing, singing, acting, keeping records, writing, telephoning, and doing all the jobs that it takes to COMMITTEE Scholarship Memorial Fund Sales Representatives Rules and Regulations Renumerations Telephone Audit Decorating Popcorn Drama Club Benevolence Reporter Fraternal Activities Kitchen Bar Men's Club Choral Club Czech Class Birthday Club Board Entertainment Social Games Total number of hours,

organization running our keep smoothly.

The following is a list of the committees who reported their hours of work, without compensation, in 1991:

COMMITTEE REPORTER Josephine Pflughaupt Naomi Spencer Helen Hegwood Bobby Miksch Viola Cox Willie Mae Ermis Tom Marsh Rosalee Kostom Bill Malak Naomi Spencer Mary Angel Kosut Homer Alexander Annie Vala Royal Warnasch Edward Miculka Evelyn Walla William Souchek Mary Angel Kosut Karl Lindemann Viola Cox Willie Wehring volunteer work in 1991:

Many of our members volunteer their time helping others when the need arises. In 1991, those members visited patients in hospitals and nursing homes, in patients' homes; they visited children in homes for children from troubled families and they donated food, clothing and funds to the needy.

They provided music and did other work at different churches and other organizations in the community. They served as pallbearers, delivered eulogies at funerals, and prepared and delivered food to the families.

They helped patients and the elderly by providing transportation and by helping in many other ways.

The members who helped when the need arose in 1991 are as follows: Willie Mae and Jerry Ermis, Johnny and Mary Kosut, Josephine and Leander Pflughaupt, Ann and Gus Urbanovsky, Evelyn Mikolas, Mary Schenburn, Louis. Hanus, Elsie and Louis Roznovsky, Susan Murray, Rita and Homer Alexander, Mildred oleman, Helen Hegwood, Fred Burl, Jr., Katie and Gary Kosut, Adele and Henry Kite, Ernest Anders, Agnes Cheyney, Royal Warnasch, Ellen and Edward Miculka, Lowrina and Karl Lindemann, Emil Bily, Mary and A.V. Roznovsky, J.D. and Joyce Baethe, Judy Schuhmann, Rosalee and Tim Kostom, Naomi Spencer, Viola and Harley Cox, Stacie and Bennie Kocich, Pearl Hanka, Carolyn Filipp, Celia Koehn, Josephine and Walter Koeppen, Evelyn and Albert Zajicek, Ann and Henry King, Georgie and Sidney Jurchak, Tillie Helmcamp, Frank Tilich, Bessie Dewer, Milert Antrich and Lanny Kosut.

Many of our members volunteer their time to charity by working on a regular basis at hospitals, nursing homes, other community organizations, or by providing funds or services such as transportation to patients and senior citizens. Those members work several days a week every week all year long.

The members who volunteered their time in this way in 1991 are as follows: Homer Alexander, Josephine Bishop, Georgia Buchannan, Dolores Condon, Doris Darilek, Mary Ehret, Helen Hegwood, Albert Zajicek, Earline Hoffman, Mildred Holeman, Georgie and Sidney Jurchak, Helen and Bill Kenjura, Mary Krippner, Ima Lero, Ardy McClellan, Lillie Spies, Tony Vindett, Vera and Bill McCaskill, Mary Schenburn, Naomi Spencer, Virginia Hale, Rosalie Lobpr-

NO. OF HOURS 9 10 36 42 8 62 87 180 416 525 206 275 292 588 835 1,282 1,824 2,290 2,655 3,302 3,835 18,759

Mary Angel Kosut giving report on hours of charity work during February's monthly meeting at Lodge 88. (Photo by John M. Kosut) ies, Rose and Karl Sicner, Marilyn Jaksch, Josephine and Walter Koeppen, Evelyn Mikolas.

The members worked at Autumn Hills Nursing Home, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Houston Food Pantry, Spring Branch Memorial Association for Retarded Citizens, Knights of Columbus, St. Dominic Nursing Home, All Saints Catholic Church, Houston-Galveston Diocese Center, Houston Brethren Church, Houston Junior Forum, Garden Oaks, and Airline Baptist Church, AARP, Friendship Ranch, Manor Thrift Shop, Spring Branch Community Center, Aldine Health Care Center, Houston Food Pantry, Prince of Peace Church in Tomball, Texas, and Central Presbyterian Church.

In 1991 the members of Lodge 88 spent 7,252 hours doing charity work.

One of our regular volunteers, Mary Schenburn, passed away on December 19, 1991. Mary taught ceramics to the residents of Woodland Towers Senior Citizens Home every Monday. She worked at Airline Manor Baptist Church every Thursday and any other day when her help was needed there.

She worked for AARP at Aldine Health Care Center, and gave parties to the boys who live at Friendship Ranch several times a year.

We miss Mary Schenburn here at Lodge 88, and so do all the people who she helped week after week all year long. Our sympathy and prayers go to her family.

Fraternally submitted by, Mary Angel Kosut Benevolence Reporter, Lodge 88 —SPJST-

FAC

Workshop Held At Lodge 92, Ft. Worth

DIGNITARIES ATTENDING FAC WORKSHOP in Ft. Worth at Lodge 92, Ft. Worth, L to R: District III Director/Chairman of the Board Sid Pokladnik, Arlington Lodge 183 President Inez Greenlees, Ft. Worth Lodge 92 President Albert Kubala, Ft. Worth Lodge 154 President Jerry Milan, Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar.

TWENTY-TWO MEMBERS from three lodges attended FAC workshop in Ft. Worth. Seated, L to R: Rose Steinman, Angie Stiborek, Inez Greenlees, Anna Johnson, Evelyn Spacek, Helen Kubala, Mary Pavey, Martha Durham, Shirley Ann Zich. Standing, L to R: District III Director Sid Pokladnik, Christine Zich, Bob Cleveland, Carolyn Cleveland, Frank Tesar, Albert Kubala, Al Kercho, Jerry Milan, Carrie Milan, Joe Milan, Carl Zich, SL President Howard Leshikar, State FAC Frank Klinkovsky.

SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT Howard Leshikar explaining what it takes to be a fraternal society.

STATE FAC Frank Klinkovsky watches the groups work during a brainstorming session at the Ft. Worth FAC Workshop.

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Danbury Members Welcome SPJST Official

SPJST LODGE NO. 139, DANBURY OFFICERS at their recent meeting, L to R: Reporter Ora Faye Wilson, Vice President/FAC Monte D. Baldwin, Treasurer Eloise Lostak, Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar (guest), Secretary Lorenda Baldwin, and President Lonnie L. Lostak.

LODGE NO. 139 MEMBER lodge meetir g. recently.

fellowship at the conclusion of their

Youth Club members collectively, A.J. Stayton, Tamara Williams.

Oh yea, let's not forget the much needed eye-glasses.

Over 3,000 pairs have been collected by your fraternal activities coordinator and more are still needed.

These are taken to the Lighthouse of Houston where they are sent to the Telephone Pioneers' Eye Bank in Houston and to the "Eyes for the Needy" program in New Jersey.

In return the Lighthouse receives "Eye Cards" which are provided to local needy individuals to assist them in obtaining eye-glasses at reduced on no cost.

Some of the recent used eye-glasses' donors are: Della Miksch, Lorenda Baldwin, SPJST Lodge Danbury No. 139, Emma Jarish, John Ordner, Leonard and Martha Zatopek, Victor and Rose Mikeska, Marie Stayton, SPJST Lodge Pasadena No. 172, King Hegwood, Jesse Holub, Sons of Hermann of Schulenburg, Frank Fabrygal, Tim and Rosalee Kostom, Louis and Elsie Roznovsky, Frank Bravenec, ouis and Irene Klare.

The support given by members, friends, and other fraternal organizations of used clothing, shoes, and used eye-glasses is certainly appreciated by your fraternal activities coordinator.

You are doing a wonderful job in helping the needed in our community.

Please keep up the good work!!

Fraternally, Homer Alexander, FAC

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Reunion Mikulencak Reunion

DANF1 te;

( 1 DGE MEMBERS enjoying snacks after their image meeting.

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Notice To Lodge 133, San Antonio

Special

SPJST Lodge 133, San Antonio, will not meet on the third Sunday of April because this is Easter Sunday. We will meet again in May. Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp, Secretary

-SPJST-

We Still Do At Lodge No. 88, Houston

Yes,

We sure do.

Used eye-glasses, used clothing, and shoes are still collected by Fraternal Activities Coordinator Homer Alexander for distribution to the needy.

Now that winter weather is over there must be many of you who are cleaning out your clothing to make room for the spring and summer garments that will adorn your closets.

If you need to dispose of these items please bring them to the lodge anytime and Homer will take them to the Covenant House Houston where they will have plenty of time to clean and sort out by size prior to the next winter season.

The Covenant House is doing a great job in helping many of our younger generation to lead a normal and healthful life.

This organization is not funded by any outside activity such as United Way or any other. They operate on donations only and help that the SPJST can donate is certainly needed.

Many recent donors of clothing items are: Earline Hoffman, Helen Kubicek, Fred and Grace Schneider, Homer and Rita Alexander, Ann Bacica, Dorothy Broussard, Donny Clark, Gayla and Rebecca Clark (youth club members), Melissa and Darrel Havemann (youth club members), John and Mary Kosut,

The Mikulencak family reunion will be held on Saturday, May 9, 1992 in he dining hall at the McKinney Falls State Park near Austin, Texas. Anyone and everyone with a Mikulencak in heir ancestry is invited to attend.

Come and enjoy our fellowship, study our Mikulencak family genealogical chart, which goes back to 1610, and let us help you figure out where your family fits into this chart. Activities will start at 10 a.m. The main meal will be at 12:30 p.m. and lunch at 4:30 p.m. Please bring a covered dish --a meat dish and a vegetable, dessert or salad. Bring your favorite beverage.

Tea, coffee and punch will be served.

The program and business meeting starts at 2 p.m. This time our program will include the projection and explanation of color slides of the area from which all Mikulencaks are known to have come. The slides show the beauty of our ancestral homeland.

Hope to see you there!

Joseph A. Hegar -SPJST-

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 8 1/4% for 1 to 7 years 8 1/2% for 8 to 15 years 8 3/4% for 16 to 20 years

Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 9 1/2% for 10 years 9 3/4% for 11 to 15 years

Bulletin Board 26th SPJST Convention June 14-17, 1992 Victoria Community Ctr. Victoria, Texas *** State "42" Tournament April 11, 1992 Lodge 9, Snook *** State Horseshoe Tournament April 25, 1992 Lodge 17, New Tabor ***

SPJST By-Law Committee Meetings May 2-3, 1992 9 a.m., Both Days Home Office, Temple ***

State Volleyball Tournament November 21, 1992 Temple, Texas *** DISTRICT I The District I Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, April 12, 1992 at Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell. (The date was changed due to Easter being on April *** 19th.)

DISTRICT II The District II Fall Meeting will take place Sunday, September 27, 1992 at Lodge No. 187 in Rock Round. *** DISTRICT III District III Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, April 26, 1992 at Lodge No. 66 (Linden Hall) in Elm Mott near *** Waco.

DISTRICT IV The District IV Meeting will take place Sunday, April 26, 1992 hosted

by Lodge No. 73, Seymour at the Seymour Housing Authority Building, Seymour.

-SPJST-

Department Calendar

Youth

LEADERS-IN-TRAINING June 5-7,1992 *** QUARTERLY YOUTH REPORTS ARE DUE JUNE 15,1992 *** STATE ROYALTY AUGUST 15,1992 STATE YAD AUGUST 16,1992 *** CAMP Dist. 1 - July 21-24, Camp Val Verde Dist. 2 - July 25-31, Camp Val Verde Dist. 3 - July 17-20, Camp Val Verde Dist. 4 -July 31 - August 2, Camp Butman Dist. 5 - July 13-16, Camp Val Verde Dist. 6 - July 19-21, Camp Lone Star Dist. 7 - July 13-16, Camp Val Verde *** DISTRICT YADs Dist. 1 - August 2, 1992 Dist. 2 - July 12, 1992 Dist. 3 - June 28, 1992 Dist. 4 - July 25, 1992 Dist. 5 - June 28, 1992 Dist. 6 - July 26, 1992 Dist. 7 - July 5, 1992 -SPJST-

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From The State Youth Director VESTNIK PROJECT FOR APRIL

NAME

NICK MORRIS Nick Morris served as Supreme Lodge President from 1969-1983. Mr. Morris convened the following conventions: XXI, XXII, and XXIII. Some of the highlights of those conventions are as follows:

LODGE #

XXII CONVENTION JUNE 14-17, 1976 WACO, TEXAS A. A Youth Committee was clarified with the understanding that the committee would not be a standing committee and function only during the Convention.

B. A proposal to waive the application fee for lodges applying for lodge building loans was approved.

C. Lodge No. 18 was removed from District I and placed in District II per request from Lodge No. 18.

D. Lodges were to receive an 8% refund instead of 7%.

E. The allocation to the districts' General Fund was raised from $150$250 a year.

F. Death benefits start at $1,000 and be in additional multiples of $500, but a person over 50 years of age may purchase a minimum of $500.

G. The Supreme Lodge was given the authority to appoint someone to write a history of the Society and this passed.

YOUTH LEADER

Mail Completed Contests To: Joni Lange State Youth Director P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76501

XXI CONVENTION JUNE 19-22, 1972 A. The officers of Secretary and Treasurer were combined to increase efficiency and reduce the duplication of work.

B. The Publication Committee would recommend a publisher for the Vestnik to the delegates for the delegates to approve.

C. Members of the Publication Committee were increased to seven.

D. President Morris proposed that the Supreme Lodge has the authority to hire any assistants or subordinates to any of the Supreme Lodge officers and to set their salary and remunerations." This proposal was passed.

E. A youth leader could not be elected and become a lodge officer.

AGE

VESTNIK CONTEST APRIL 1, 1992 AGES: 6-8

Jack has just arrived at Camp Lazy Days. We are going to help him unpack all his equipment and put everything in the right places.

Place each picture where it belongs.

1. Put the tent in the center of the page.

2. Put the kettle between the logs.

3. Put the cooking utensils to the left of the tree.

4. Put the sleeping bag to the right of the tent.

5. Put the hiking boots to the left of the cooking utensils.

6. Put the lantern in front of the tent and to the right of the dog.

Camp Lazy Days

XXIII CONVENTION JUNE: June 9-12, 1980 A. The Supreme Lodge was able to install an adequate operational data servicing computerized record system.

B. $8,000 a year was allocated to institutes who teach the Czech langauge.

These funds would be disbursed by the Home Office.

C. The Vestnik would now be published in tabloid form instead of magazine form as it had been done since 1932.

D. The position of district sales representative would be abolished.

E. A local lodge may not reject a membership by a majority vote of those present and voting instead of the previous five negative votes.

F. The museum was relocated from the ground floor to the basement.

G. For the first time a woman was elected as a director. ***

NAME

AGE

YOUTH LEADER

LODGE #

r

XXI CONVENTION:

1

1. Nick Morris served as Supreme Lodge President from and 2. The offices of combined to increase efficiency and reduce duplication of work.

were

3. Members of the Publication Committee were increased to 4. A

could now be elected and become a lodge officer.

XXII CONVENTION:

***

was removed from District 5. Lodge # per request of from Lodge #

and placed in District

6. The allocation to the districts a year. $150-

Fund was raised from

NAME

was given the authority to 7. The appoint someone to write a history of the Society and this passed.

XXIII CONVENTION: was elected a director.

8. For the first time a

LODGE #

AGE YOUTH LEADER Mail Completed Contests To: Joni Lange State Youth Director P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76501

VESTNIK CONTEST APRIL 1, 1992 AGES 9-11

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NAME

AGE

LODGE # T YOUTH LEADER Mail Completed Contests To: Joni Lange State Youth Director P.O.Box 100 Temple, Texas 76501 VESTNIK CONTEST APRIL 1, 1992 AGES: 15-17 Make something out of each letter below. The first one is done for you.

Each of the words listed below is an antonym for one of the words in the above puzzle. Write the antonym for each word in the corresponding space in the puzzle below.

10 ADDED DRESS EVIL FALLS GIRLS HIS LARGE LAST

2

LOST RUDE SEVERAL SIMILAR SMALL SOFT STOP THAT

Follow the directions below and write as directed on the lines of the left.

Write the word PRESENTS. Replace the vowels with I's.

Exchange the second consonant from the left with the fourth one from the right.

AGE

NAME YOUTH LEADER

LODGE #

Replace the two like consonants with Y. Insert the first consonant between

Mail Completed Contests To: Joni Lange State Youth Director P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76501

the last two consonants.

Switch the third consonant from the right with the second vowel from the left.

Replace the other letter like the

VESTNIK CONTEST APRIL 1, 1992 AGES: 12-14 Draw picture words! Using the words below. draw a picture that reminds you of what the word means. The first one has been done as an example.

last letter with a B. Replace NIP with NDA. —SPJST-

The 1992 Mr./Miss SPJST Contest Information MIX•UP

REPEAT

ROLLERCOASTER

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.

PRICKLY

ROTATION

SIMPLE

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.

EXPLOSIVE

BREAKABLE

BONUS POINTS: 5 Complete the word pyramids by filling in answers to the definitions on the right.

FANCY

before B a public notice naughty part of a necklace growth of hair on chin

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:

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* * * *

$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.)

—SPJST-

Snook SPJST Youth Recognize Elderly Citizens

Rock Youth To Participate In Activities

Round

Some upcoming events of Lodge No. 187 are the TIP party which will be held on April 15th at 2:00 p.m. And, if you were interested in playing in a horseshoe tournament, you need to be there before 2:00 p.m. The youth club will be having a cake walk and another fund-raising project.

Round Rock's Mayfete will also be held on May 31st. We will be having a fund-raising project there, too. Our youth leader, Sharon Holman, will be sending further information out to all lodges later on.

Our next meeting will be held on April 26th at 3:00 p.m.

Fraternally, Ursula Young, Secretary (3-31-92)

—SPJST-

4, Hallettsville Planned Activities

Lodge

KATHRYN KOVAR AND CHAD KOVAR presenting Valentine cake to Mrs. Reynalda Janac, honorary grandmother for Snook Lodge 9 Youth Club. Chad is president of the youth club.

Dear Readers, On March 8, 1992 we held our meeting at the Hallettsville Youth Center.

We had an Easter basket contest.

Adam Siptak was our winner of the cash prize.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hallettsville Youth Center. We will have a short meeting and then have a program for the adults.

We will also have an Easter egg hunt, so, remember to bring your basket. There will be a special "Golden" egg to be looking for.

I hope to see you all at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Karen Bender (11) President (3-31-92) —SPJST-

Lodge 66 To Attend Easter Activities

--Yaw

YOUTH CLUB PRESIDENT CHAD KOVAR and Kathryn Kovar presenting cake to Mrs. Emma Fojt, honorary grandmother for Snook Lodge No. 9 Youth Club.

Youth Letters Dear Readers, The Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 Youth Club met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 1S92. We had a good meeting.

Mr. Dennis Gaas spoke to us on the duties of a constable. His presentation was very interesting and informative.

Mrs. Angie Hairrell led the group in games - we had fun. We also discussed the upcoming Snook Fest.

Fraternally, Chad Kovar, President (3-28-92)

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Youth Attend District

Dear Lodge 66 Youth Members, Our next meeting is April 12th.

Please make sure to bring an Easter basket for the Easter egg hunt. You will also need to bring a decorative egg for the contest. I hope everyone has a terrific Easter Sunday.

Also, our District III spring meeting is April 26 at our Waco Lodge No. 66.

Fraternally, Justin Allen Engelke (10) (3-31-92) —SPJST-

Hallettsville

Meeting Dear Youth Club Members, Lodge No. 4 Youth Club participated at the District VI spring meeting held March 22 in Moravia. We would like to thank everyone for buying tickets from our youth club.

Prize winners were Anna Bartos, Alton Chudej, Christopher Vanek, Alvin Bartos, Frank Matula, Jr., Mike Ahlstrom, Mandy Staff, and Mary Matula.

Fraternally, Kristen Bender, Treasurer (3-31-92)

—SPJST-

INTEREST RATE FOR

ANNUITIES 7.1% annualized effective through 4-30-92

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE: 8% annualized effective through 4-30-92 —SPJST-

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Expression Of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 35 in Elk, Texas and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed member RICHARD LEE LEBKOWSKY,

a Persian Gulf veteran, who died February 26, 1992 in an auto accident near Prairie Hill at age 31.

Ricky was born July 26, 1960 in Waco. He graduated from Mart High School in 1979 and was a cable technician for North Cable Company. He was a member of the Naval Reserve and served in the Navy as a torpedo's mate on the U.S.S. Gompers during the Persian Gulf War. Survivors include his wife, April Lebkowsky; his son, Russell Lee Lebkowsky; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tanner of Riesel; two sisters, Julie Lebkowsky of Mart and Jackie Gaines of Cheyenne, Wyoming; also three nieces.

Services were held February 29 at Littlepage Funeral Home with burial at Riesel Cemetery.

May our brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee Elizabeth Kubitza Inez Breitkreitz Verna Pavelka —SPJSTExpression Of Syrnpiy We, the members of SPJST Lodge No. 142, Houston wish to express our sympathy to the family of our departed sister FRANCES MALIK CILNY,

age 78, who died Friday, March 13, 1992.

Visitation was Sunday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday 8:00 a.m. - 9 p.m., Vigil for the deceased: Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Brookside Chapel.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Brookside Chapel and Rite of Committal was at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery, with Robert Naglich, S.C.J. of Christ the Redeemer Church celebrant.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Rosie Tumis Rita Hermis Millie Linhart —SPJST-

Expression Of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Cecho-Moravan No. 106 in La Grange, Texas wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed member OLGA SULAK,

who passed away February 28, 1992 at age 73 at her residence. She was born August 22, 1918 at La Grange, the daughter of Joe and Katharine Schielack Sulak.

Services were held March 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange with Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz officiating. Interment followed at Sts. Peter and Paul Church Cemetery at Plum.

Survivors include her mother, Katharine Sulak of La Grange; four

16/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992 sisters, Evelyn Ermis and Della Kubesch, both of La Grange, Clara Pechacek of Sealy and Ethelyn Hancock of West Point; a brother, Ludwig Sulak of La Grange and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her father and a brother, Bernard.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee J.C. Spacek, Jr. Cornelia Spacek J.C. Spacek, Sr.

—SPJST-

Expression Of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister MARTHA GIESEN, who passed away Tuesday, February 18, 1992 in West, at the age of 79.

Sister Giesen was born July 20, 1912 in Tours. She married Charles E. Giesen on January 25, 1938 in Cleburne; he died March 2, 1982.

Sister Giesen lived in Joshua, Godley and Cleburne areas in Johnson County for 50 years before moving to West in 1986.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Charline Haddix, who died September 29, 1988.

She was a member of St. Mary's Church of Assumption and SPJST Lodge No. 154 since 1952.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday at Martin's Funeral Home Chapel in Cleburne.

Survivors include four daughters, Mary Karlik and Ruthie Wallace, both of West, Martha Ann Bradburry of Godley and Catherine McCormick of Burleson; two brothers, Ernest Kutscherousky of West and I.W. Kutscherousky of Athens; six sisters, Theresa Kubacak of Hereford, Emma Nagy of Harlingen, Polly Derby of West Virginia, Margaret Kolodey of New Mexico, Bena Trussel of Athens and Jean Griffin of Tyler; 19 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, February 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cleburne, with Rev. Ed Karasek of West, officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne.

Arrangements were by Martin's Funeral Home in Cleburne.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Rose Steinman Carrie Milan Mary Pavey

—SPJSTExpression Of Sympathy

We, the officers and members of Lodge No. 9, Snook wish to express our deepest sympathy to our departed sister VLASTA BLAHA, age 97, of Snook, who passed away Thursday, March 19, 1992 in a Bryan nursing home.

Sister Blaha was born January 12, 1895 in Snook. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Paulina Draiska Macik. She was a lifelong resident of Snook. She was a homemaker, a member of Snook Assembly of God Church, and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 9. She married Henry Blaha on November 2, 1913 in Lyons who preceded her in death; also her parents; a daughter, Doris Blaha; two brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by four daughters, Bessie Krenek of Danbury, Evelyn Beckner of Houston, Elizabeth

Lednicky of Snook, Ruth Fenack of Seguin; a son, Charles Blaha of Houston; a sister, Lydia Sebesta of Snook; 13 grandchildren; plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, with Rev. Woodward Dikes officiating. Interment was in the Snook Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Roy Evens, Phil Jones, Billy Howell, Bobby Howell, Kenneth Kettler, Warren Howell.

Honorary pallbeaers were Wayne Fenack, Charles F. Lednicky, Joel Wichem and Buddy Shiefer.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Submitted by, Carlson Jakubik, Secretary —SPJST-

DCC Historical Society Meeting The Dallas Czech Club Historical Society meeting will take place Sunday, April 12th at the Czech Club Dallas, 4930 Military Parkway, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

At 3:00 p.m. guest speaker Kevin Hannan, who has been studying at the University of Texas (Austin), will speak on "Czech Moravian Dialects of Texas."

Then at 5:30 p.m. a social will be held at Franki's Little Europe, Casa Linda Plaza.

For additional information call Barbara Dybala at 214-278-2263.

Willie Mae Armstrong Member, Lodge 28, East Bernard —SPJST-

Features vadis Yugoslavia?

-My reminiscences of the unforgetable trip to Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia Quo

Part two of the eight parts article

By John J. Karas from Houston Continuation from the last Vgstnik Hitler hated Yugoslavia's guts because that country and Greece upset his schedule to attack the Soviet Union in the early spring of 1941. Let us look back at the eventful times in the early stage of the WWII. On July 29, 1940 Colonel General Alfred Jodl, chief of German operations, had told in conference of staff officers that the Fiihrer had decided to attack the USSR in the spring of 1941.

On December 18, Hitler issued military Directive No. 21, headed "Operation Barbarossa" in honor of the German Emperor Friedrich I (the Red beard), who defeated and enslaved the Elbe and Baltic Sla ys. In the original timetable, Barbarossa was to begin in May to insure the conquest of Moscow and Leningrad (changed back to St. Petersburg), before the first Russian snows set in.

On October 28th 1940 dictator Mussolini of Italy attacked Greece from Albania, expecting a swift and easy victory. Greeks astonished the world by beating the Italians and invading Albania themselves. Yugoslavia in the meantime was frightened by the pressure Hitler applied on the neighboring countries and signed an accord with the Nazi ruler. The bravery of Greeks and tales of British strength there encouraged a revolt of the Yugoslav army against the accord with Nazis, resulting in an ouster of Prince Paul and his regime, on March 27, 1941. The infuriated Hitler then ordered a swift assault on Yugoslavia and embattled Greece. The Nazi invasion began early in the morning of April 6th, 1941; Yugoslavia capitulated on April 17th; six days later Greece did the same. Hitler though paid dearly for his improvised and impressive Balkan victory. The time lost in conquering Greece and Yugoslavia delayed by three or four critical weeks his eventual assault on USSR. As a consequence, despite the mauling Russians suffered in June, July and early August 1941, they were later able to check the Wehrmacht at Smolensk, to hold them at Moscow, and then drive the invaders backward into the most awful winter Russia had for many years. Had Hitler not run up a swastika on the fabled Acropolis in Athens, he might have succeeded in draping it upon the Kremlin in Moscow.

There was a strong underground during WWII in the occupied Yugoslavia, tying there several Nazi crack divisions, desperately needed by Hitler elsewhere. After WWII the official name of the country became the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

It still is a federation of 6 republics listed alphabetically: BosniaHerzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.

Within Serbia are two autonomous provinces: Kosovo and Vojvodina. Yugoslavia is situated in the western half of Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe. I hope that the following write up of my trip to Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia in 1988 would interest the readers of the SPJST Vestnik.

Edith and I decided to go to the Old Country thru Yugoslavia to make a pilgrimage there at Medugorje, in Croatia, where Our Lady appeared to 6 children on June 24, 1981. Because we journeyed again with Kleeka's Klub Kontinental, several fellow travellers called us the seasoned jet set people.

As a matter of fact we could be called so, because we travelled on the inaugural flight of Klub Kontinental via Trans World Airline, whose plane was the first to take off from the just opened Houston's Intercontinental Airfield in 1969. At that time we flew to Munich where we and the whole group spent our first night in Europe in the hotel called Residenz. We left "The Triple K" group the next day and rejoined it 3 weeks later in Frankfurt, before the flight back home. (During our absence from the group we flew at first from Munich in Germany to Vienna in Austria where we saw the sights and enjoyed ourselves for 3 days. From Vienna we took off on the Polish International train Vienna -- Warshaw to Czechoslovakia, where we spent 12 days. We flew afterwards from Prague to Frankfurt, where a sparkling new VW was awaiting us at the airfield. In less than 2 hours we were on the Autobahn travelling to the Black Forest, close to the Swiss border, later we rode from there thru Strasbourg to Paris, France. After spending a few days there, including the 4th of July -our U.S. Independence Day -- we travelled thru Saarbriicken to the Rhine.

There we took a several hour long boat ride up and down this river before returning the car at Frankfurt's airfield.

We spent the last night in Europe at the excellent Steigenberger Hotel close to the airfield.

Our next trip with "The Triple K" (Kleeka's Klub Kontinental) was in 1981; we flew with the club from Houston to London, where we parted with the group visiting London and Cambridge independently for a week before flying from London to Prague in Czechoslovakia. In the Old Country we travelled by a fast train to the High Tatra's mountains for a couple of days.

Later we made quite a few trips all over Moravia. One of the most memorable was a whole –day visit at the International Folklore Festival in Strirnice, in the Southern Moravia. At the end of this European trip we reunited ourselves with the "The Triple K" group in the International Hotel in Prague on the banks of Vltava river close to the Czech National Theatre.

Next day we said good-bye to Prague and travelled by a nice German motorcoach to Frankfurt for a flight back home. Heavens behold! We stayed the last night in Europe in the same splendid Steigenberger Hotel where we were 12 years ago.

The third trip of ours with KleMca's Klub Kontinental ("The Triple K") to Yugoslavia and thru Austria to Czechoslovakia happened in summer of 1988; I will describe it at length further on in this write up.

Beside thesew 3 mentioned trips I went with Klec ka's group to the canonization of Agnes of Bohemia, which took place on Sunday, November 12th 1989, in Rome, Italy. This trip was sponsored by our beloved Czech American Bishop John L. Morkovskj7, who passed away unexpectably about 2 years ago. The pilgrimage trip from November 9th to November 16th 1989 included two side trips; one to Assisi, the other to Monte Cassino.

In the summary of these 4 overseas journeys I have to state that they were very enjoyable, producing a high level of camaraderie among all of the fellow travellers.

Let me now turn to the 1988 trip to Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Our tour was divided into 2 sections; one started from Houston, the other from Dallas/Fort Worth. Our Houston group left Hobby Airport on Pan Am Flight No. 472-B at 12:45 p.m. June 28th for New York's JFK Airfield, the first stop on our journey to Yugoslavia.

(Houston's Hobby Airport is named after William P Hobby, former governor of Texas. It was a first time for me to fly from there; all my previous flights from Houston to Europe, to Canada, to West Indies and to several cities in the good old USA were from Houston International Airport, opened for service in summer 1969.) Because the skies over JFK Airport in New York were congested and the air traffic on the airfield -- taxiing of the planes - was worse yet, we missed our connecting flight, and the other half of our tour from Dallas/Fort Worth left for Frankfurt without us. After a 4-hour layover we boarded another plane for Germany and caught up with the other section of our group in Frankfurt. We continued now together without any mishap to Yugoslavia, landing in Zagreb, capital city of Croatia. We stayed in the plane while some passengers and their luggage got off. In a short time we were off again on the last leg of our journey, landing in less than half an hour later in beautiful Dubrovnik, a pearl of the Adriatic Sea. (To be continued in the next Vestnik)

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI cast Ceska lirednioran Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Stitu Texas, zalo siene- roku 1897

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Jihomorayska Bteclav je easto vzpominana nejen v mnoha krasnjrch lidovj/ch pisnich, ale take ye vergch nagich basnikri. Jmenuji alespori nektere: Jaroslav Zatloukal (Slovacko), Oldfich Zemek (Frajareeka z Pod100, Otakar Ziika (Tiche sloky) a dal gf. Nejlcrasnej gi a nejpasobivej g basni o Bteclavi jsou bezesporu verse brnenskeho basnika Roberta Koneeneho Kolem Bteclave, inspirovane okupaci Bteclayska nacisty v roce 1938. Basel pina kouzelmich metafor se zvue'njTmi obkroenjimi rj7rny zaeind velebeniin parodnich kras Bteclayska: Rovino moje, vitr slysim, jak eechral dlouhe vlasy tray, penize olgt nablzeji ogfrn a moat sluncem provonenY splay.

V lieeni kras Bteclayska pokraeuje basal i ve druhe sloce, ale ve fled a etvrte bouII k odporu a odbojnjr ton zabarvuje melodii zname lidove pisne Za stare Breclavti: Md sladkci zeme kfaem lcimand jak v t yrd.Vch tlapdch vetrneho mlYna, vy, ztichld Zudra, humna orvanci a pia& deti z matefskeho klina -jsi vie nez jindy md, md sladka zeme, u starej Breclavi, u tej Bob' muky -a pygrY vzdor je v tobe jako ye mne a v 'oekajici pest ndm zalamuje ruky.

Baserl Kolem afeclave oti gtend v brnenskYrch Lidoqch novinach byla pc, osvobozen1 pfejata do publikace Osvobozena a basnik ji zafadil tee do jedne ze sqch sbirek protivale6nrch basnl. Pro" si nyni basal Kolem Breclave pfipominame? Proto2e jejf autor, univerzitn1 profesor PhDr. Robert Koneenjr, zemtel 15. tijna pled 10 lety ve veku 75 let (narozen 23. 4.

1906).

Joio (Listek poslal Kevin Hannan) ORLICE

Jan Mikeska StrOna historie vystehovalectvi z Cech a Moravy do Americky Resume Clanek podava struenjf nastin historie vystehovalectvi z Cech a Moravy do Ameriky; piipomind jmena nekterjrch vyste'hovalcri v 17. a 18. stoleti. Podrobneji informuje o emigraci Mora yskjich bratti a o einnosti prvnich mora yskjrch misionatri v Severni Americe v 18. stoleti. Hlavni pozornost je vgak venovana pfehledu historie vystehovalectvi z eeskjrch zemi do USA v prribehu druhe poloviny 19. stoleti se zameienim na vystehovalectvi do Texasu. Vet g ina texasskjrch ptistehovalcri je svjrm privodem z vjr chodnich a severnich oblasti Moravy; tito "Moravci" v Texasu uspegne navazali na dobrou povest a tradice Mora yskjIch bratfi, eeskjTch vystehovalcii z 18. stoleti.

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16. Builata, Josef : Pameti eesk9ch osadnikil v Americe, Tomas Krajea z Caldwell, Texas, Amerikan, kal., Chicago, Ill. XXXV : 255-260, 1912.

17. Ustynik, Jan : J. Ustynik, Wesley, Texas, Amerikan, kal., Chicago, Ill. XXXI : 277-289, 1908.

18. Astride the Old San Antonio Road, A History of Burleson County, Texas, Burleson County Historical Society, Inc. Taylor Pub. Comp., Dallas, Texas, 1980.

19. Skfivankova, Terezie roz.

Magikova : Zivotopis Josefa Maika.

Prvniho uCitele Ceske gkoly ye Sp. Statech. Hospodat roe. XXXVII : 18-19, 1927-1928.

20. Sktivankova., Terezie roz.

Magikova Ceslc* ueitel Josef Ma gik v Texasu. Nastin Iivotopis0. Amerikan nar. kal. X : 132-136, 1887.

21. Sktivanek, Franti gek : Franta Sktivanek. Amerikan nar. kal. s. 105, s. 190-191, 1890.

22. Jeemenek, Toma g : Tomag Jeemenek, Fayetteville, Texas, Amerikan nar. kal. XLVII : 276-277, 1924.

23. Clowe, Grace Canpbell; Sugarek, Darlene; Bujnoch, Dorothy; Blaha, Albert : Pioneer Czech Families in Texas before 1860. For the Counties of Austin, Fayette, Lavaca, Colorado, Harris, Washington, Texas, USA, 1983.

24. Skrivanek, Josef, Jr., : "Kde Jsme? Who Are We?" Proceedings of Second Czech Symposium, Czech Footprints Across the Bluebonnet Fields of Texas with a Focus on the Pioneer Czech Families of Texas. Ed. Anjanette Mesecko, Temple Junior College, Texas, 1983.

25. Mikeska, Jan : Korespondence autora s Albertem J. Blahou v letech 1983-1987.

26. Svoboda, Bohumil : Texas, zeme osamele hvezdy. Vy gehrad, Praha, 1985.

27. Krajea, Toma g : Velkotad statu Texas, k nemuI nale2i 26 Cisel, zastupovali : Toma g Krajea st., Amerikan nar. kal., s. 231, 1897.

28. Holik, Josef : Jos. Holik, Monaville, okres Waller, Texas.

Amerikan nar. kal. s. 255-256, 1906.

29. Holik, Josef : Drub* pfedseda - Second President of SPJST. Vestnik -West, Texas, s.47-50, stfeda 20.eervna 1956.

30. Janak, Robert : The Czech Immigrants Soldiers of Company D, Second Infantry Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion. Presented at the Fourteenth World Congress Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C., September 17, 1988.

31. Janak, Robert : The Mikeska Family of Zadvetice, Volume I, Beaumont, Texas, 1986.

32. Janak, Robert : The Mikeska Family of Zadverice, Volume II, Beaumont, Texas, 1988.

33. Jana, Robert : Mikeska, Texas, Nage dejiny, Vol. IV., No 2 : 2-5, 1985.

34. Mikeska, Jan : Historie e.p.74 a C.p.75 - rod Mikeska - Va g kii ze Zadvetic, Praha 1985.

35. Mikeska, Jan : Vaclav and Rozina Mikeska Family from Zadvetice H.N. 51 ("U Slaealfi"), Praha 1986.

36. Mikeska, Jan : Kronika rodu Mikeska - Petrii - Fojfak ze Zadvetic

od roku 1680, Praha 1987.

37. Mikeska, Jan : Pifloha kroniky rodu Mikeska - Petri). - Fojfak ze Zadvetic od roku 1680, Praha 1987.

38. Mikeska, Jan : Rod Mikeska ze Zadvetic, Praha 1988.

39. Mikeska, Petr : Petr Mikeska, Hallettsville, Texas. Amerikan, kal.

Chicago, Ill. XXX : 257-258, 1907.

40. Skarpova, Julie : Frank a Rosalie Sebestovi. Amerikan, kal. Chicago, Ill. XLVII : 279-282, 1924.

41. Trampotova, Anna โ ข Zivotopis Frank a Rosalie SebestovS7ch. Vestnik -West, Texas, 16.ledna 1957.

42. J.B. : Rodina gebestil. Hospodat r.

XXXI : 274-275, 1921-1922.

43. Skarpova, Julie : Pani Julie gkarpova, Snook Texas.

Hospodat, s. 100-101, 1916-1917.

44. Skarpova, Julie : Pani Julie Skarpova, Caldwell, Texas.

Hospodat XXXVII : 79.80,1927-1928.

Adresa autora : RNDr. Jan Mikeska, CSc. Majorova 1466 149 00 Praha - 4 - Opatov

Chvala z Dallasu, ale...

SAMOU chvalu jsme slyseli od zastupth delegace texask 'Ych utitelfi, kteti jako hosts Masarykovy univerzity travili uplynulych deset dnti v Brne.

Byli mile pfekvapeni srdeenjrm piijetim vgude, kam zavitali (jeden z nich dokonce s dojetim pfiznal, le se s takovjimi projevy ptatelstvi nesetkal za celr svilj 2ivot), prekvapil je i vjTvoj, jakjIzaznamenalo Brno od jejich prvni navgtevy v kvetnu lofiskeho roku.

Delegace, v nil byly zastoupeny tfi texaske univerzity, koleje i zakladni gkolstvi, nav gtivila nekolik brnenskch gkol, pedagogickou a filozofickou fakultu, gymnazium na Slovanskem namesti i nektere zakladni gkoly, zavitala take do Pfedkla gteff u Tignova, kde si prohledla v}istavu k qroel J.A. Komenskeho. Za velk uspech rozvoje ptatelskch styku mezi Brnem a Dallasem povaluji hosts skuteenost, le v Brne ji g zahajilo einnost americke kulturni stfedisko.

Oplatkou prozradili, Ze na jedne z texasl*h univerzit zfidili stolici eeskeho jazyka a literatury, aby udrleli 14ruku eegtiny, a informovali o Cinnosti texaske eeske a mora yske obce. Neni bez zajimavosti, le nekteti z eleml delegace jsou hrdi na mora yskou krev po sqch rodieich Ci prarodieich.

I kdyl hlavnim cilem nav gtevy a vzajemnrch kontakta je podpora rozvoji gkolstvf, hovofilo se i o jiOch zalelitostech. Vedouci delegace pan Alden Smith naptiklad vzkazal obeanum na geho mesta, aby si nestelovali na system vefejne hromadne dopravy, nebot' prave ten dallasgti hosfe obdivuji, ba dokonce nam ho zavidi. Zatimco u nas se tramvaji, autobusem nebo vlakem dostaneme do kaRle etvrte a vesnieky, v Texasu je k tomuto cfli neodmyslitelit* osobni automobil. Na co nas vgak hoste zcela vOne upozornili, je stay vefejnYch i soukrom9ch

socialnich zatizeni. Lep gf by take mohla bkt zvalita gkolnich ueebnic a platy ueitelft vyggi. V teto souvislosti se podivuji tomu, kolik mlad3'ich lidi se chce venovat ueitelskemu povolani.

(Svobodne Slovo; 21. bfezna 1992; zaslal Alden Man g Smith)

V Brne 4.ledna 1992 Va1enjr pane gefredaktore, jak jste mo1na byl ze sclelovacich prostiedkri informovari, v dosavadnim nejsilnejยงim hnuti, ktere se orientovalo na uskuteeneni rovnopravnosti Moravy a Slerska, doยงlo v poslednich mesicich k zavainjrm posunrim v oblasti politicks koncepce. Po smrti zakladatele tohoto hnuti - Hnutf za samospravnou demokracii Spoleenosti pro Moravu a Slersko doc.

B. Barty byl po lotiskem eervnovem sjezdu nastolen vjrraznj, kurz doleva smefujicf az k ptime spolupraci s komunisty. Svedei o tom zjevna soueinnost s nimi pfi hlasovani v parlamente o tak zava'InjTch zakonech, jako bylo uznani III. odboje, zakon lustraeni, zakon o referendu novelizace trestniho zakona v souvislosti s ยง 260, kde se klade na rovers ideologie fa gismu a komunismu.

Ve vgech techto plipadech se HSD SMS sna2ilo spolu s komunisty o zablokovani techto pfedloh. Pro moralni profil tohoto hnuti je pfiznaene,ze ye vedeni jsou prokazatelni agenti bjrvale StB, jeden z nich, Ivan Tu2inskjr dokonce zastaval funkci mistoptedsedy HSD - SMS a musel v techto dnech z funkce odejit.

Navic je toto hnuti zmitano finanCnimi skandaly, nebot' vedeni nechce pfiznat, kam zmizelo 13 a pill milionu z n'eldej giho volebniho fondu. Tyto penize byly zrejme investovany do politicky velmi pochybei4ch akcioqch spoleenosti majicich blizko prave k bjrvalm kadrum totalitnich sil.

Za teto situace dochazi k obrovske ztrate my glenky morayske samospravnosti v ramci projektu Spolkove republiky. Prestil tohoto hnuti rapidne upadla, a protole tato kompromitace naddle trva, rozhodli jsme se situaci Celit ustavenim hnuti noveho.

Hnuti, ktere by naopak bylo vedeno pravicovou orientaci a melo kfesfansl4r zaklad, v ladnem ptipade by ovgem neglo o hnuti nacionalisticke.

Nage nove vznikajici hnuti - ktere bude mit nazev Hnuti kiesfanske Moravy a Slerska, v gak nema nejzakladnejgi finaneni prostfedky na to, aby vedlo volebni kampari. Whom vgeobecna nouze obyvatelstva u nas v dobe ekonomicke reformy nedava molnost obratit se na na ge spoluobeany.

Zaeiname tedy naprosto z nieeho, nemame napf. kopirovaci stroj, psaci stroj, fax, chybeji nam prostfedky na v9robu budoucich volebnich plakatu.

Nevime, zda to neni pfilis opovallive, ale pfesto se na Vas obracime s prosbou, zda byste mohl ye sqch novinach zvefejnit obsah tohoto dopisu jako vjrzvu krajanum, kteti maji naddle citoq i racionalni vztah k Morave a Slersku a kteif by byli ja14mkoli skromt4m zpilsobem nagemu hnuti pomoci. 0 samotne napInti nageho Hnutf si lze ueinit pfedstavu na podklade letaku, kter9

18/VESTNIK-8. dubna 1992 pfikladame. Pfedem tedy dekujeme za Va laskavost a pochopeni. Zaroven uvadime kontaktrni adresu, kterou by bylo moine zvefejnit.

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Vytvalime qrazne pravicove politicks seskupeni obeaml Moravy a Slerska otevfene tei stoupenciim jinSrch politicl4ch stran. Ideovjim qchodiskem je nam kfest'anska ideologie, kterou podle vSrsledkii seitani lidu v roce 1991 vyznava vice nee polovina obyvatel Moravy a Slezska. Obracime se pfitom na pfiznivce Moravy a Slerska, ktefi v uplynu1SIch volbach dali sviij hlas Hnuti za samospravnou demokracii -Spoleenosti pro Moravu a Slersko - na ty, ktefi mezitim stacili rozeznat zasadni zvrat, jen v tomto hnuti nastal, pfedev im pokud jde o jeho jednoznaene levicovou orientaci, vedouci k pfime spolupraci s komunisty, dale ateistickS charakter a moralni marasmus v oblasti potlaeovani vnidni demokracie a finanenich skandahl.

Co chceme Ze statopravniho hlediska je nagim diem ustaveni spolkove republiky se demi subjekty, tj. se zemi eeskou, mora skoslerskou a se Slovenskem a to na principu obeanskem a 4zemnim.

Stavime se proti v em diskriminacim Moravy a Slerska, veetne pokud jde o nespravedlive pferozdelovani hodnot, jei zde byly vyrobny.

V oblasti socialni politiky se chceme zasadit o podstatne zmirneni tfliveho dosahu ekonomicke reformy, v dimenzich snesitelneho 2ivota vrstev obyvatelstva, ktere jsou nastalSrmi zmenami nejvice postiieny. Chceme pomahat pfi vytvafeni humanitarni site pro bezdomovce, pro emigranty z cizich zemi, invalidne postilene obeany, lidi bez psychickeho zazemi a v kriticke iivotni nouzi. Chceme zlid tit prostfedi v domovech ditchodcil a jejich dosud namnoze kasarens14r reiim Budeme usilovat o snesitelnost podminek 2ivota lidi, ktefi se ocitli na okraji spoleenosti a kteri jal4mkoliv zptlsobem ztratili osobni svobodu. Chceme podporovat vznik kfesfanskSich nemocnic a Idesfans14ch tistavii socialni peee.

Ve stele moralni budeme napornahat humanizaci spoleeenskeho 1ivota postiieneho deformacemi komunismu.

Budeme podporovat ka2de usili, podporujici uctu k kivotu. Jsme pro radikalni omezeni interrupci, jei se staly jednim z nejvice znepokojiqch problemfl na i spoleenosti. Hodlarne podpofit v echny iniciativy vedouci k zachrane dosud nezrozeneho Jsme proti enthanasii, pro omezeni pornografie, zejmena pokud jde o jeji pfistupnost mlade2i. Po2adujeme duslednSr system ochrany zvifat zfizovanim titulkO pro opugtend zvifata, pro snesitelnej i zachazeni se zvifaty hospoclarski - a to v souvislosti s nezbytnosti pfijeti pfislu neho zakona a rovneI s uzakonenim V eobecke deklarace pray zvifete.

V oblasti napravy politickfch ktivd se hodlame podilet na pravnim podklade navraceni a hahrade majetku obeaml, ktefi v dobe totality opustili vlast - soueasnS zakon v tomto smyslu povaiujeme za diskriminaci. Budeme g

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V oblasti duchovni budeme podporovat rozvoj cirkevniho kolstvi na v ech jeho drovnich, jsme pro pfehodnoceni zejmena tech disciplin, ktere byly nejvice deformovany komunistickou indoktrinaci, zejmena pokud jde o historii, filozofii, pra ° a umeni.

Budeme usilovat o v eobec0 navrat a renesanci kfesfanskSich symbolii, jei se v oblasti du evni i hmotne kultury staly neodmyslitelnSrm dedictvim iivota na ich pfedku.

Ve sfete vyrovnavani se s minulosti trvame na zasade nepromleitelnosti zloeinti komunismu, pro vytvofeni pravnich norem umoinujicich jejich potrestani, jsme pro radikalni odstraneni kadrft ne'kdej ich totalitnich sil, ktere po Listopadu 1991 se naddle zabydleli v armade, policii, ye sdelovacich prostfedcich, e kolstvi, v kultufe a v einnosti statni spravy.

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Zelen5r etvrtek— Holy Thursday Ve114 patek— Good Friday B114 sobota— Holy Saturday Hod Boii velikonoeni— Easter Day vesele Velikonoce— Happy Easter velikonoeni vajieko— Easter Egg kraslice— Hand-painted Easter Egg. In most of Europe, there was one more holiday at Easter— "Pondeli Velikonoeni".— (Easter Monday).

That was the day for gaity. After six weeks of Lent, the time of sacrifice, came Easter Day (Hod BoN velikonoeni,) as a day of rejoicing because of Christ's Resurrection, but that still was a day full of deep religious meaning— a solemn day. Adding of another holiday on Monday gave opportunity for more wordly signs of joy. The boys, from toddlers to young unmarried men, were pursuing girls with gaily decorated whips made of young willow branches. The girls could avoid a "whipping" only by offering the fellows fancily-painted Easter eggs. Some were fresh eggs while the more elaborately painted ones were only shells. They were fine examples of folk art. In the Eastern part of the country, the customs called also for practical jokes like pouring of cold water over an unsuspecting victim, etc. It was not unusual to have a dance on Monday just to give an outlet to the vivacity of the people pinned up during Lent.

Another occasion for a celebration is the Namesday or the Birthday. In this country, one's Namesday is rarely celebrated, but in Czechoslovakia, it is put on the same level as the Birthday.

On the days of popular patron saints, such as St. Joseph, St. Wenceslaus (Vaclav) or St. Anna, it is not uncommon to have bands of musicians going from one Joseph's house to another and serenading him. Also dances are often organized on the nearest Saturday and named Josefska, Vacla ska or Annenska zabava. The word "zabava" stands for entertainment, but is often used also to mean dance. On one's Namesday or Birthday, people are congratulated as follows: V ecko nejlepgi k svatku— Everything best for your Namesday. y

Vgecko nejlep i k narozenindmEverything best for your birthday eastne a vesele narozeniny— happy birthday mnoho testi, zdravi a spokojenostigood health and much happiness.

All the above can be preceded by "I wish you" In Czech— "Pfeji am" or "Pfeji Ti". The first is the polite and the latter the familiar form. The word "zdravi" stands for health, "gtesti" for happiness, "spokojenost" for satisfaction, "narozeniny" for birthday, and "svatek" for namesday. As you can see, the above English translation of "mnoho testi, zdravi a spokojenosti" is not a literal one. Learn the above phrases and use them in greeting those of your friends who know Czech.

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Lekce devata - Lesson No. 9 SEASONS AND HOLIDAYS jaro— spring leto— summer podzim— fall zima— winter pondeli— Monday titer— Tuesday stfeda— Wednesday etvrtek— Thursday patek— Friday sobota— Saturday nedele— Sunday "Pondeli" is the day after Sunday (po nedeli). "Stfeda" is the day in the middle of the week (middle— stied). "ttvrtek" is the fourth day of the week (fourth— etvrtD. "Patek" is the fifth day (fifth— patD. "Sobota" has its origin in the biblical Sabbath.

"Neale" is the day when the Lord orders us not to work (delat— to work; nedelat— not to work). This explanation of the origin of the words may perhaps help you to remember them better.

Vanoce— Christmas StedrSr den— Christmas Eve Hod Bo21 vanoeni— Christmas Day Nov rok— New Year's Day Nov rok— New Year vesele Vanoce— Merry Christmas fastnS a veselS Nov rok— Happy New Year Piist— Lent, Fast Velikonoce— Easter g

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. at Youth Center; also Easter Egg Hunt, Entertainment, and Lunch *** LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, Apr. 10-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7:45 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge 6 Meeting, 1 p.m. followed by Annual Meeting of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 6, Inc.; Easter Program by Youth Club; Egg Hunt; Supper to follow; Members bring dessert for the meal Friday, Apr. 17-Good Friday (Closed) Sunday, Apr. 19-Marek Family Day Friday, Apr. 24-Social, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 25-Knapek's Reunion *** LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Saturday, Apr. 11-Hosting Lodge State "42" Domino Tournament (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, Apr. 11-Haywire Saturday, Apr. 18-Emotions (Lodge Meeting every 3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.; Dance-Club Dance (Lodge meeting every 2nd Sunday, 3 p.m.; Hall rental/dance information: call Audrey McCall 817-593-2321) *** LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Friday, Apr. 10-Special F/X Saturday, Apr. 25-Hosting Lodge State Horseshoe Tournament (Monthly meeting on first Sunday of every month, 2 p.m.; youth meeting also first Sunday of every month, 3 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, Apr. 18-King Of Swing, 8-12 Sunday, Apr. 26-LeeRoy Matocha, 4-8 Sunday, May 10-BATTLE DANCE, 3-8; New Addition vs. Jerry Haisler Saturday, May 16-King of Swing, 8-12 Sunday, May 17-BATTLE DANCE, 3-8; Central Texas Sounds vs. Bobby Jones Sunday, May 24-May Fete, 3 p.m.; music by Fritz Hodde and The Fabulous Six; Public Dance, 5-9 Sunday, May 31-BATTLE DANCE, 3-8; Tony Janak vs. Zetka's Czech Band (Most of our Saturday Night Dances are held from 8:30 to 12:30) *4.* LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, Apr. 11-King of Swing, 8-12 Saturday, Apr. 18-NO DANCE Saturday, Apr. 25-Private Wedding *** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, Apr. 11-Oldies But Goodies Dance, 9-1 Saturday, Apr. 25-Private Party Sunday, Apr. 26-Crisp Cemetery Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 2-Polka Festival; Lee Roy Matocha Orch., 2:15-6:45; Mikula Orch., 7:15-12:00 Sunday, May 3-Polka Festival; Vrazel Polka Band, 1-5:30 Saturday, May 23-Private Party Saturday, May 30-Private Party Saturday, June 6-Vrazel's 30th Anniversary at SPJST Lodge No. 25, 8:30-12:30 Sunday, June 7-Trojacek Reunion (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 Alicia Honza, (214) 875-8359 or Linda Trojacek, (214) 875-6321) *** LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 3-May Fete (Lodge 29 Adult Meeting every 2nd Sunday, 4 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 5 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Wednesday, Apr. 8-Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Citizens National Bank *** LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, Apr. 11-Cherokee Rose Sunday, Apr. 12-Youth Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Adult Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 18-Night Fall Saturday, Apr. 25-Laredo *** 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 Tuesday, Apr. 14-Run-Off Election (Hillje Community) Monday, Apr. 20-Regular Monthly Meeting after social games Saturday, May 2-Louise Independent School Board Election Monday, May 18-Regular Monthly Meeting after Social Games Saturday, May 30-Elkins Wedding (Games every Monday night, 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0) *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Wednesday, Apr. 8-Audit Books, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 11-Johnny Krueger's 50th Anniversary; The Texans (C/W) Friday, Apr. 17-Family Night Games/Food Saturday, Apr. 18-NO DANCE; Happy Easter Monday, Apr. 20-Board Meeting Saturday, Apr. 25-Pechal-Machicek Wedding; Vrazel Polka Band All Saturday dance, 8-12; for information contact Louis J. Kohutek, (817) 983-2261; Hall, (817) 985-2548) *** LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Friday, Apr. 17-Social Games (Every third Friday of the month is Game Night) *** LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Monday, June 22-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 54, WEST Friday, June 5-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; also honoring 50-year members *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, Apr. 11-Texas Sugar Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m. (Date changed due to Easter Weekend) Monday, Apr. 13-Social Night, 7 p.m. (Members bring snacks) Saturday, Apr. 18-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Apr. 25-Private Wedding Sunday, Apr. 26-Hosting District III Spring Meeting *** LODGE NO. 73, SEYMOUR Sunday, Apr. 26-Hosting District IV Annual Meeting at Housing Authority Bldg., Seymour; a noon meal will be served, please respond number of members from lodges who plan to attend the event *** LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Saturday, May 16-Dance; music by Jeff Boyd and Colt "45" Band (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 Sunday, Apr.12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m., and "svacina" afterwards; bring goodies to share (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 Saturday, Apr. 25-King of Swing Dance, 812 Monday, Apr. 27-American Legion Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 2-SUPER GAMES, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 3-Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 9-Rohlack-Pajestka Wedding Reception Sunday, May 17-Annual Lodge #80 Picnic Friday, May 22-High School Graduation Saturday, May 23-King of Swing Dance, 812 Monday, May 25-American Legion Meeting, 7 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Sunday, Apr. 12-Fried/Baked Chicken Dinner, 12 Noon (Members bring vegetable/dessert dish); Business Meeting, 1 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Friday, Apr. 10-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Thursday, Apr. 9-Bake Sale and Garage Sale at Lodge 84; call 352-5295, 826-3557, 3524397 or 223-1801 Friday, Apr. 10-Bake Sale and Garage Sale at Lodge 84 Saturday, Apr. 18-Easter Weekend (NonMember Rental) Monday, Apr. 20-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 25-Member Rental Saturday, May 2-Non-Member Rental Saturday, May 9-Non-Member Rental Saturday, May 16-DANCE ALPEN MUZI KANTEN Monday, May 18-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 Saturday, May 23-Non-Member Rental Sunday, May 24-Benefit Dance and Dinner, 3 p.m.; Social following (Members, please bring finger food) Saturday, May 30-Non-Member Rental *** LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Saturday, Apr. 11-BATTLE DANCE; Donnie Vavra vs. Bobby Jones (Polka/Variety) Friday, Apr. 17-Buddy Kirk, Big Band Sound; DRESS CODE Saturday, Apr. 18-Texas Dutchmen (Polkatime) Saturday, Apr. 25-Jack Melick "The Piano Man" - Big Band Music; DRESS CODE Friday, May 1-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, May 2-Manny Green, Big Band Music; DRESS CODE Saturday, May 9-Donnie Wavra, (Polka/Variety) Saturday, May 16-Knights of Dixie (Ballroom/Variety) Saturday, May 23-BATTLE DANCE (Polkatime w/Bobby Jones, and Eddie Ray and The Polka Dots Sunday, May 24-"Tea Dance," Big Band; music by John Sullivan, 4-8; DRESS CODE Saturday, May 30-Gus Lindemann (Ballroom/Variety) (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 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. 107, FLORESVILLE Sunday, Apr. 12-Easter Party- Egg Hunt, 2 p.m.; Meeting and Evening Meal afterwards; also honoring 50-year pin recipients *** LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS (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, Apr. 19-No Lodge Meeting due to Easter Weekend; next Meeting in May *** LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Saturday, May 2-Polka Festival Saturday, May 3-Polka Festival *** LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

(Hall rentals for wedding or party; call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Sunday, Apr. 12-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 19-Easter Picnic (Details later) *** LODGE NO. 161, JOURDANTON Sunday, June 14-Lodge Meeting, 11:45 a.m. at Juliaro's Restaurant - Jourdanton; also a complimentary meal will be served *** LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, Apr. 11-Hayslip Brothers (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 18-Heart of Texas (C/W) Saturday, Apr. 25-Little Bit of Texas (C/W) *** LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Wednesday, Apr. 8-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.; also bring "finger food" for social Saturday, Apr. 11-Back Roads

Saturday, Apr. 18-Fire Creek Saturday, Apr. 25-Texas Tradition Saturday, May 2-Debonaires Saturday, May 9-Full House Saturday, May 16-Fire Creek Saturday, May 23-Jed Durbin Saturday, May 30-Back Roads (Lodge meeting second Weaaesday 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, Apr. 11-Green River Saturday, Apr. 18-Easter -- NO DANCE Saturday, Apr. 25-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 (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. 186, CALDWELL Sunday, Apr. 19-Hosting District I 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 Friday, Apr. 10-Lonesome Dove Saturday, Apr. 11-(To be announced) Friday, Apr. 17-Texas Fever Saturday, Apr. 18-People's Choice Friday, Apr. 24-TBA Saturday, Apr. 25-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.)

Newsbrief New Arrival Kimberly Rose Culliton was born March 19, 1992 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Culliton of Arlington.

The mother is the former Donna Gerlich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gerlich. Kimberly was welcomed by sister Natalie and brother Nicholas, all of SPJST Lodge No. 66 in Waco.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Culliton of Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Of Interest Patients with a history of heart-tissue infection no longer need a penicillin shot before visiting the dentist. The American Heart Association has announced that amoxicillin, an oral version, works better. For years, physicians have recommended penicillin shots for anyone with artificial heart valves or a history of endocarditiE, an inflammation of the heart membranes. But the AHA now suggests that patients take three grams of amoxicillin before dental procedures and a second dosage of 1 1/2 grams six hours afterward. Druggists sell the drug under the brand names Amoxil, Trimox and Wymox.

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210/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 8, 1992

SPJST Annuity Program What A Way To Secure Your Retirement Our annuities can be purchased to fund your Individual Retirement Account. In that case, both the deductible portion of your contribution and the interest accumulation are tax-deferred until you start drawing money out of the plan.

Or you can buy an annuity as an investment entirely apart from your IRA. In that case, the premium is not tax deductible, but the interest portion will not be taxed until you start taking money out of your annuity.

Send in the coupon below for details.

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