Vestnik 1993 04 28

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"

VESTNIK SPJST Herald

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

Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 HUMANITY

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 81 NUMBER 17

April 28, 1993

Lodge 17, New Tabor Hosts State Horseshoe Tournankent Honza Brothers rom Ennis win top honors

by State FAC Frank Klinkovsky

Third Place

Weldon Galler and Robert Seith Lodge 66, Waco

A total of 22 enthusiastic players repFourth Place resenting five districts competed in the (No trophies—Bragging rights only) Third Annual SPJST State Horseshoe Red Oman and W. ti. Gainer Tournament held April 17 at Lodge NO. Lodge 187, Round Rock 17, New Tabor.

On hand to welcome the players w re Sincere thanks are extended to all of those players who took Lodge 17 President time to play in and supBen Trcalek, Jr. and pert this tournament.

Supreme Lodge A lot c: .u:1..nd fraterCent f-foward Also in attendance nalism v, as enjoyed by were District I Director all players. A big Andrew Vavra and "Thank You" is also State Fraternal Activiextended to Lodge No. ties Coordinator Frank 17, New Tabor for the Klinkovsky. great job they did in April 17, 1993 The morning rounds hosting the tournament.

Lodge 17, of the tournament Thanks, also, to the New Tabor included five games weather for being so played by each comcooperative. It was a peting team. A welvery nice day. come break in the action came when a With regards to next year's contest, a delicious noon meal was served up by good many of those in attendance at New Lodge 17 volunteers. Following lunch, Tabor, said that they were already looking each team competed in another six forward to next year's tournament. games .

It may be interesting to note that Once the sand had settled, it was clear 1992-1993 State SPJST King Paul that there would be a few more games to Pflughaupt from Houston, also competgo as there was a tie for first and second ed in the games. His partner was "Slick place and a tie for third and fourth place.

Ordener." What a team. It goes to show After the tie-breaking round, the fol- you that our younger members and older lowing winning teams emerged: members can, when they are so moved, First Place fraternize together.

Ronnie Honza and Bobby Honza Once again, a final and sincere thank Lodge 25, Ennis you to all members who traveled long Second Place distances to participate in the State Bill Holman and Wilbur Nelson Horseshoe Tournament.

Lodge 187, Round Rock SPJST-

Participants and w ell-w-,1:( r. get together at the SPJST State Horsehoe Tournament held April 17 at Lo1 ,1, 0 1", New Tabor.

*-j ST State Ho rseshoe Tourna meat

First place winners in the SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament were Bobby and Ronnie Honza of Lodge 25, Ennis.

Second place finishers were Wilbur Nelson and Bill Holman of Lodge 187, Round Rock.

place finishers were Weldon and Robert Seith of Lodge 66,

Fourth place finishers were Red Oman and W. G. Gainer of Lodge 187, Round Rock.

Lola Vavra and Gladys Hejl worked in the kitchen, making sure players had plenty of good food and treats.

Tournament wellwishers, pictured rom left are: Lodge 17 President Ben Trcalek, Jr., District I Director Andrew Vavra and Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar.

2/VESTNfK-Wednesday, April 28, 1993

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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The Good News Is Life Goes On Life Goes On ...

Life is precious and the will to live is strong. In that context, the news of the tragic fire at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco last week doesn't make sense. Sadly, there seems to be a lot of bad news these days. International civil wars, domestic terrorist attacks and riots and now, this most recent episode of violence played out in our own backyard.

From earliest times, injustice and man's inhumanity to man has been a part of life. Seldom do acts of carnage or terrible violence make sense. The best we can do once these situations have occurred is keep things in perspective and respond to the victims of these tragedies with understanding and compassion.

In spite of all the human suffering we've seen on television and read about in the newspapers something good happened last week. In fact, something good happens every day.

Most times, however, it doesn't make the evening news or front page headlines.

But it's easy enough to see if we just open our eyes.

It reminds of the time I was down in El Campo on business. It was in the ' fall of the year, right before Thanksgiving, and I was having supper at the Golden Corral restaurant. I was sitting next to window and watched as a elderly couple drove up. The gentlemen got out of the car and went hack to the trunk to pull out and unfold a wheelchair.

He wheeled the chair around to the passenger side of the car, opened the door and proceeded to help his wife get in. From the looks of things she didn't have the use of her legs and only had limited use of her upper body.

Once they were in the restaurant, he asked her where she wanted to sit and then proceeded to escort her to a table near where I was sitting. After going over the menu with her, he went up to counter to place the order.

When their food was delivered to the table, the gentleman assisted his wife throughout the meal. All the while, the two continued to make pleasant conversation. For this loving couple, care and mutual appreciation was nothing extraordinary, it was a matter of routine. That which is routine-no matter how wonderful-seldom makes the news.

Every day, all around us, the best that life has to offer, is unfolding. This morning, as I write these words, I look out my window at the Home Office and under sunny, blue skies, can see the little boys and girls at the day care center running and laughing out on the playground.

That's good news, too.

As good fraternalists and lodge members, we've got an opportunity to make good things happen for our families and communities. It may not make the evening news or front page headlinesbut we can make a positive difference.

NFCA Workshop Summary Sunday through Tuesday of last week, Supreme Lodge Chairman and District III Director Sid Pokladnik, State FAC Frank Klinkovsky, and yours truly attended the National Fraternal Congress of America Communications and Fraternal Sections Midyear Meeting in Lake Tahoe. This was the first such conference that I have attended since becoming editor and wanted to acknowledge my appreciation to the Supreme Lodge for sending me to this three-day meeting. It was a great opportunity and an enlightening experience to meet so many of my counterparts from fraternal societies all across the country. Special thanks to Brother Sid for taking the time to introduce me to many of those in attendance.

So, what did I learn? Two important things: First, while the SPJST may not be the biggest fraternal on the block, we're right up there when it comes to being fraternalboth in terms of lodge activities and in the application of democratic principles ...With perhaps one or two exceptions, every editor I visited with had been appointed to his or her position, rather than elected, as in our Society. One editor, who shall remain nameless, said he couldn't stomach the idea of going through the election process every four years-that he might not get reelected. Brother, I thought, that's how democracy works. Sometimes it isn't pretty, but it's still the best system we have for achieving a body that is truly accountable to the membership.

Second, I learned a little something about the marketing of fraternal benefit societies. Over the last few years, a good many fraternals have made a science of going directly to the membership for input in matters regarding the development of their fraternal benefit programs.

Through regular member surveys, trouble areas can be easily identified.

Besides pinpointing problem areas, marketing surveys are being used to measure many other areas including, members wants and needs and overall satisfaction with their membership in the society. ***

"Something good happens every day.

Most times, however, it doesn't make the evening news.

Satisfied Members are a Big Bonus

According to a recent news item in the Fraternal Monitor, the national fraternal magazine, it costs six times as much to attract a new customer as it does to keep an existing one.

"Advertising and promotion to bring in new customers is expensive," the article reads, "It maybe possible to retain old customers by providing services that cost comparatively little to offer, such as explaining new policies and upgrading existing coverages."

"The big bonus is that satisfied customers are more likely to tell others about your business-bringing in new customers at costs much lower than formal advertising."

Wednesday, April 28, 1993--VESTNtli/

Guidelines for Submitting Vestnik Photographs and Stories Editor's Note—Your Publication Committee met on April 3 to discuss a number of far-ranging ways to improve the contents of the Vestnik. The Vestnik is a vital communications link between all aspects of our Society. Likewise, it is a mirror. It is a reflection of you, your lodge and your Society. People form opinions and attitudes about your lodge and the SPJST, based on what they read and see in the Vestnik. The more attractive, interesting and informative we can make the Vestnik, the better it looks and, consequently; the better you look.

Submit Complete Information Good stories contain complete information. In fact, all stories submitted should be written legibly or typed and answer the following questions: Who, what, when, where, why and how? If you answer these questions, chances are good that you"ll have all the information necessary for a good story. It's also important that stories include the name, address and telephone number of the person who submitted the story.

Clear color or black-and-white prints are the best photographs for publication in the Vestnik. Good contrast and an uncluttered background are also important for a good photo. When photographing people, it's especially important to be close enough to the subjects. People— the focal point of most photos—are more important than background. Before you take a photograph, check the background and try different angles if possible. If necessary, move your subjects to avoid distractions or busy backgrounds.

Photographs of groups are usually more interesting if the subjects are arranged close together rather than sideby-side in one line. Regardless of how many people are in the photograph, don't allow too much space between subjects.

With larger groups, it may be necessary to arrange the subjects in two or three rows.

Make Stories Interesting What makes interesting stories and photographs? Usually, anything about your lodge or membership that you believe is interesting. However, sometimes you have to work to make a story interesting.

Look for the different and unusual angle to a story—something related to people. Most good stories are about people and their reactions to other people and situations. Look for the little things that sometimes get overlooked.

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Bring Variety to the Mix The Vestnik always appreciates receiving stories and photographs of your lodge activities. Our lodge reporters do a good job of supplying timely and important news about their lodges' activities. But you can add more variety and make the Vestnik even more interesting by taking a little extra time on a photograph or story.

For instance, the next time your lodge selects a "Fraternalist of the Year," instead of photographing someone handing the award to the recipient, photograph your fratemalist participating in an activity that helped him receive the recognition. You'll be helping to improve the Vestnik and your fraternalist will most likely also appreciate the extra attention.

In some cases, photos submitted to the Vestnik may not be printed. If a photo isn't used, it's usually because of poor reproduction quality. In other cases, sometimes all of the photographs of a lodge function are not used simply because there isn't enough room. Keeping that in mind, please submit only good photographs for publication. Photos that are not clear and in focus will not reproduce well in the Vestnik. Likewise, only actual photographs and not "xerox" copies of photos or photos cut from the newspaper can be used for reproduction in the Vestnik.

When naming people in photographs, be sure to list the people left to right, and double check spelling and sequence. If you write on the backs of photographs, please use caution and write lightly. If you press too hard, you may ruin the photograph.

The Vestnik is always looking for feature stories about lodges, lodge members and special events that will appeal to the readership. If you have a story idea, follow through and get the information or give the editor a call.

The Vestnik is your newspaper and is made available for you to use as a tool to promote fraternalism in your lodge and throughout the SPJST. It can also be an effective aid in recruiting new members.

It can help boost the morale of active members. It can be used as a source of ideas for social and fraternal activities and a source of information about your Society and its many fraternal benefits.

If you ever have any questions about the Vestnik, please call the editor at (817) 773-1575 or 1 (800) 72-SPJST, or contact a Publication Committee member in your district. Thank you!

—SPJST-

Twenty members representing four lodges participated in the FAC Fraternal Workshop held April 12 at Lodge No. 107, Floresville. Pictured from left, front row, are: Anton and Mary Svoboda, Lodge 107 Secretary and Reporter Pauline Pavliska, Lodge 107 Youth Leader Liz Bielefeld, Wendy Pruski and daughter, Lian, Lodge 185 FAC Dorothy Pape, Lodge 161 Secretary and Treasurer Tillie Koch, Lodge 107 Vice President and District VII FAC Glen Pruski and Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar. Second row: State FAC Frank Klinkovsky, Clifford Pape, Joe Pavliska, Lodge 93 Secretary and FAC L.F. Pustejovsky, Lodge 185 President Roy Haag, Polly Bayer, Lodge 93 President M. F. Kotara, District VII DYC Maxine Pavliska, Lodge 93 Treasurer August Brosh and Lodge 161 President Milton Koch.

Family Fun and mportant SPJST Dates April 30May 2 May 15 May 16 May 16 June 4-6 June 27 July 10 July 11 July 18 July 27 August 1 August 1 Aug. 14-15

Ennis Polka Festival, Lodge 25, Ennis (see Calendar, page 14) Tarok Tournament, Lodge 49, Rowena.

District Seven Spring Meeting, San Antonio.

Fifth Annual Polka Festival, sponsored by Lodge 97, Placedo and Lodge 143, Inez; Inez Community Center, Inez.

1993 L.I.T. Workshop, Camp Lone Star, LaGrange.

District Five Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 88, Houston.

District Four Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 160, Wall.

District Two Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 29, Taylor.

District Seven Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 185, New Braunfels.

District Three Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 66, Waco.

District One Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 13, Dime Box. District Six Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje.

State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty.

—SPJST-

ATTENTION

SPRING GRADUATES*

*and parents and grandparents of SPJST Spring graduates!

Whether it's your high school commencement or college graduation, it's quite an accomplishment.

Share your achievement with other members of the Society in a future issue(s) of the Vestnik.

To be included, please complete the following biographical sketch, and send it, along with a small photograph, by May 1 to:

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4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 28, 1993

Correction

District News and Updates District Spring Meeting Schedule DISTRICT SEVEN

May 16, 1993

Lodge 133, San Antonio 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio

In an article that appeared in the April 7, 1993 edition of the Vestnik, Laddie Matula of LaGrange was incorrectly identified as president of the K.J.Z.T. lodge. This should have in fact read "K.J.T." lodge. Both are Catholic fraternal orders; however, K.J.T. is the men's organization and K.J.Z.T. is the women's group.

SPJST Member Round-Up Southwest Texas State University President Jerome Supple, left, and his wife, Cathy, joined Nel and Ted Marek in a presentation and reception held in Brother Marek's honor.

DIST CT TWO Te " Marek, Southwest Texas State University's chief fiscal officer for more than 10 years, was honored early this spring upon his retirement from the university.

SWT President Jerome H. Supple led a large crowd of colleagues, friends and relatives in paying tribute to Marek at a reception held at the university's administration building.

Son of the late Mr. and Mr's. Frank larek of Caldwell, Brother Marek and is wife, Nei, have been members of Lodge No. 155, Austin for more than 40 y ears. The couple's daughter, Jane :e Marek Hall and her husband, John, and their son, Larry T. Marek are also embers of Lodge No. 155.

When he announced his retirement last fall, SWT's President Supple said Mare!: would be difficult to replace.

"This university owes a debt of gratitude to Ted's financial management skills during a very difficult economic time in the state of Texas. Our financial condition would be much worse if it were not for Ted Marek and his work," Supple said.

A certified public accountant, Marek attended the University of Texas. Before joining the staff at SWT, he served as an assistant state auditor and controller and treasurer of Tri Power Manufacturing Co. in Austin.

—SPJST-communications major from Thrall, was recently inducted into the Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society during the 1993 spring semester it Angelo State University.

Kristi,who is the daughter of ChLries . of and Alice Wuensche and a mernher Beyersville Lodge No. 48. Grandr;:::-..,nls are H. A. and Ruth Susan of Taylcii.

Alpha Chi is an honorary organization to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. Induction is open to juniors and seniors in the upper tenth of their classes. Junior members inducted into Alpha Chi in 1993 has grade point averages of 3.84 or higher.

—SPJST-

District Five Officers and Youth are still working to put together a new cook book. We would like to have a variety of recipes from canning and meat dishes to desserts, vegetables, stews and breads.

Also, to keep our Czech (German, Polish, etc.) heritage alive through the younger chefs, any dish that you would like to share with others that was your mother's or grandmother's will be considered for printing in the book.

All recipes will acknowledge the person or persons who submitted them.

Likewise, we are soliciting advertisers who might want to place courtesy announcements in the the cookbook.

SPJST sales representatives might want to take advantage of this opportunity to get their names and sales messages in print.

Proceeds from the sales of the cook book will be split between the District General Fund and the District Youth Fund. We want to make this a cook book that will be used and enjoyed by all.

Please be sure that your recipes are complete with measurements and instructions.

Send your recipes to: Dorothy Ptlughaupt 1243 Clovis Road Houston, Texas 77008 SPJST-

Brandy McAdams

Theo ore J.

Kristi Dawn Wuensche, a junior

Continue Sending in Your Recipes for the District Five Cook Book

State trials in May. Lodge 66 members are very proud of Brandy's musical accomplishments.

Submitted by Gladys Yates, Youth Leader -SPJSTCongratulations to Rebecca Dawn Matus and Craig Thomas Barton, who were married on Saturday, November 28 at the Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Matus of West. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barton, Sr., Laura Gibson Laura Gibson, age 17, is the recipient of th Senior Homemaker Award, presented recently at the Bell County Youth Fair and Livestock Show held at the Exposition Center in Belton. The award goes to the senior exhibitor who accumulates the most points in the homemaking division of the show.

Laura is the daughter of Tom and Margaret Gibson of Temple and is a junior at Temple High School. She is a nine-year member of both the Lodge No. 47, Seaton Youth Club and of the Cloverleaf 4-H Club of Temple. She also served as 1991 Seaton May Fete Queen.

In her 4-H work, Laura has completed six record books, received the "I Dare You" award, the "Gold Star" award and the Junior Homemaker Award. She currently serves as president of the Cloverleaf Club and is also a 4-H Teen Ambassador.

also of West. He is also a member of Lodge 54, West.

Jennifer Matus, the bride's sister was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Denise Dulock, Sylvia Svacina and Michelle Polansky. Jimmy Gremela

was the best man. Groomsmen were Pat Donnell and the bride's brothers, Brian Matus and Willie Matus.

Shelli Barton and Whitney Meynar, nieces of the groom were flower girls. David Holy, cousin of the

bride, was ring bearer.

Joanie Barton, the groom's sister and Thomas Holy, the bride's uncle, were witnesses.

Following the wedding ceremony, a dinner and dance were held at the West Fraternal Auditorium with music by the Vrazel's Polka Band. The couple will make their home in West.

—SPJST-

COMING SOON

Leader in Training (LIT) Workshop June 4-6, 1993 Camp Lone Star Granger, Texas

ATTENTION TAROK PLAYERS: Tarok Tournament, Saturday, May 15, 1993 SP.; ST Lodge No. 49, Rowena For more information, contact Joe Havlak at (915) 442-2891 after 7 p.m. or Fred Havlak at (915) 378-2025 during the day.

IMPORTANT REMINDER All lodges, please note that in order to be eligible for one of the lodge incentive awards in the spring of 1994, your lodge must submit a Fraternal Services

Report which is due now.

This Fraternal Services Report

—SPJST-

and Lodge Progress Report are ISt RICT THREE andy McAdams, age 14, is a member of Lodge 66, Waco and a student at LaVega High School. Brandy has been in the LaVega band for four years and has won many honors, includtwo first places in Division Solo in he french horn and a first place in Division Solo in the trumpet.

As a freshman, Brandy made second chair in the Regional Band with the french horn. She has also placed first in the Division I Quartet and qualified for

requirements for all lodges.

Please check with your FAC or lodge secretary to see if your lodge has met this requirement.

If not, please do it today.

Thank you.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Barton

State FAC

Wednesday, April 28, 1993—VESTNIK/5

SPJST Salutes 100 Percent Families With seven districts and 118 active lodges, the SPJST depends heavily on family participation to prosper and maintain a spirit of fellowship. In appreciation of that support, the Supreme Lodge introduced its "100 Percent SPJST Family" program in September. Through letters to local lodges and articles in the Vestnik, 100 percent families were encouraged to report their 100 percent families to the SPJST Supreme Lodge. To date, that response has been great.

The following is the thirteenth listing of 100 Percent SPJST families who have registered their family and will be receiving a certificate acknowledging their contribution to the Society. More names will appear in upcoming issues of the Vestnik.

If your 100 Percent Family has not yet sent in a data form, please call or write State FAC Frank Klinkovsky, care of the SPJST Home Office.

Lodge

Location

Family Member

Relation

J. C. Dressler, Sr. Vicki Dressier J. C. Dressier, Jr. Dolores M. Hicks Dennis W. Dressler Gary L. Dressler

Husband Wife Son Daughter Son Son

172 172 172 172 172 172

Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena

Jerry Dressler, Jr. Bobbie Dressler Skyla Dressler Stacie Dressler Jeremy Dressler

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter Son

172 172 172 172 172

Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena

Jerry Ellis Hicks Dolores Hicks Vicki Lee Hicks Kayla Hicks Jerry Hicks,Jr.

Father Mother Daughter Daughter Son

172 172 172 172 172

Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena

Dennis W. Dressler Mylene Dressler

Husband Wife

172 172

Pasadena Pasadena

Mike Nowak Marjorie (Darilek) Nowak Phillip Nowak Kevin Nowak Justin Nowak Tracy Nowak

Husband Wife Son Son Son Daughter

88 88 88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

Vlasta Martinec Franklin Martinec, Jr. James Martinec Linda Morgan Johnny Martinec

Mother Son Son Daughter Son

24 24 24 24 24

Cyclone Cyclone Cyclone Cyclone Cyclone

Ben E. Leshikar Annie Leshikar Howard Leshikar Robert Leshikar

Husband Wife Son Son

48 29 48 48

Beyersvil le Taylor Beyersvil le Beyersville

Frank Havlak Mary Havlak B. J. Havlak Betty Ann Schwartz Sandra Jansa

Father Mother Son Daughter Daughter

160 160 160 160 160

San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo

Frank J. Parma Patricia Parma Pamela Ohl Patrick Parma Paula Sopchak

Husband Wife Daughter Son Daughter

175 175 175 175 175

Rosenberg Rosenberg Rosenberg Rosenberg Rosenberg

Raymond Juricek Margaret Juricek Daniel Ray Juricek Larry Gene Juricek

Husband Wife Son Son

66 66 66 66

Waco Waco Waco Waco

Donald Kramer Valerie Kramer

Husband Wife

81 81

Needville Needville

James Zezula Leann Zezula Donna Kay Zezula Hayden Zezula

Husband Wife Daughter Son

161 161 161 161

Jourdanton Jourdanton Jourdanton Jourdanton

Wesley F. Honza, Jr. Annette Honza Karen Puente Mike Honza Robert Honza Arlene Honza

Husband Wife Daughter Son Son Daughter

25 25 %25 25 25 25

Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis

Leroy Kaspar Karen Kaspar Lenice Kaspar Michael Kaspar Jason Kaspar Kyle Kaspar

Husband Wife Daughter Son Son Son

30 30 30 30 30 30

Taiton Taiton Taiton Taiton Taiton Taiton

Barbara Linney Michelle Linney

Mother Daughter

88 88

Houston Houston

Aubrey L. Bordovsky Linda S. Bordovsky Aubrey S. Bordovsky, Jr.

Husband Wife Son

93 93 93

Hobson Hobson Hobson

Gilbert V. Polnick Annie M. Polnick Julius V. (Sonny) Polnick Eugene E. Polnick Diane F. Polnick McCuan

Husband Wife Son Son Daughter

88 88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

Verner Sokol Diana Sokol Kelly Sokol Kristy Sokol

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter

88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston

Karl L. Lindemann Lowrina A. Lindemann Diana E Sokol Bruce A. Lindemann

Husband Wife Daughter Son

88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston

Leonard G. Wienken Georgia Ann Wienken Janelle Ann Jegstrup Karen Marie Miller

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter

84 84 84 84

Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas

John W. Becan Jeraldine Becan Cynthia A. Edwards John David Becan Deborah E. Kerr Jacqueline M.. Kennes Stephanie B. Becan Bryan E. Becan

Husband Wife Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Son

84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84

Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas

Edmond Michalik Agnes Michalik Ronald J. Michalik Kenneth A. Michalik Shirley J. Brenek

Husband Wife Son Son Daughter

160 160 160 160 160

Laddie Barcak, Jr. Mary Ann Barcak Connie Leigh Barcak Susan Marie Barcak

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter

88 88 88 88

Johnny D. Havelka Lee Ann Havelka Adrienne Havelka Stephanie Havelka

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter

133 133 133 133

Mildred Bednnar Trojacek Patricia Trojacek Fowler

Mother Daughter

25 25

Ennis Ennis

Bobbie Jean Sosolik Rudolph S. Sosolik Bobby Lynn Sosolik Deborah Jean Sosolik

Mother Son Son Daughter

95 95 95 95

Seymour Seymour Seymour Seymour

James Allan Johnson Nancy Johnson Patrick Johnson Lauren Johnson

Husband Wife Son Daughter

187 187 187 187

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San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo San Angelo Houston Houston Houston Houston San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio

Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock

6/VESTNiK—Wednesday, April 28, 1993

Letters from the Lodges Lodge 4, Hallettsville Reports on April Meeting Dear Members, Our lodge met on Sunday, April 4, 1993 at Mr. Gatti's at 2 p.m. President Annie Vahalik called the meeting to order. The Youth Club served as Color Guard and brought up the flags and led the members in the pledge to the U.S. flag.

Corresponding Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved. Treasurer Helen Zabransky gave her report. FAC Joe Siptak told the members of the upcoming SPJST activities and contests. Sunshine Chairman Margaret Smotek reported on the Bingo and Easter Party for the residents of Steven Convalescent Center.

Youth Leader Annie Vahalik and Assistant Shirley Kalmus reported on the Youth Leaders' Workshop that they attended at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange. They told of the activities they participated in and of the proposed rule changes.

The meeting adjourned. Refreshments and pizza furnished by the lodge was served and enjoyed. Door prize winners were Elizabeth Vahalik and Hilmer Galetka.

The members then went to the City Park where an Easter Egg Hunt was held for the youth and adults. Everyone enjoyed the hunt and then looking inside of the eggs to see what goodies they received. It was a lot of fun.

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, May 9th at the Youth Center at 2 p.m.

The mothers will be honored and games played. Also, April, May and June birthdays will be recognized with a birthday given. Lunch will be served as usual. Members and their families are cordially invited to attend.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST-

15, Buckholts Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts, met Tuesday, April 13, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. with President Gladys Allison presiding. A covered dish meal was served before the meeting began.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence for our deceased members.

The minutes were read and approved.

The treasurer's report was also given and approved.

All committee reports were given and approved.

Replacing our treasurer had to be tabled until the May meeting. President Allison and Secretary Svetlik are handling this position for now.

Our members on the sick list included Mildred Svrcek and Kathleen Jurca. We would like to thank all the members that helped by working and also those that helped with sweets for the "42" domino tournament. We would also like to thank Evelyn Pfannstiel and Thelma

Groppell for their help. They are not members, but their children are, and they are always willing to help us.

We were very pleased to have such a good tournament. There were 13 lodges and four districts represented. Lodges from Dime Box, Waco, Seaton, Taylor, Elgin, Granger, Beyersville, New Tabor, Floresville, Cyclone, Temple, Ennis, and Buckholts participated. We hope to be part of the tournament again next year.

President Allison read correspondence from the Supreme Lodge on the "42" tournament and on building up our membership.

Our next meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of May, which is May 11, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. Please try to attend the meeting.

Fraternally, Audrey McCall, Reporter —SPJST-

No. 25, Ennis Hosts Ennis 1993 Polka Festival April 30 - May 2

Lodge

The Ennis Polka Festival will get started with a Pre-Festival Party on Friday, April 30th, with SPJST Lodge 25 hosting this year's activities.

The doors at the lodge will open about 6 p.m. with music by the Mynarcik Polka band playing for your dancing and listening enjoyment.

The kitchen will be open and the ladies of the lodge will be ready and waiting to sell you their delicious kolaches and strudels that they made there at the lodge. Sandwiches will also be sold. Their special and delicious sauerkraut will also be prepared and ready to be served.

A king and queen contest will be held about 10 p.m. All of the information on how to enter can be found at the table where the people in charge will be waiting to help you.

On Saturday, May 1st, a big parade will take place downtown at 10 a.m., followed by a short program. There will also be an arts and crafts fair and street dancing.

On Saturday, Lodge 25 will host a "Czech Meal," starting at 11 a.m. The Sulak Brothers will play during the noon meal, starting at about 11:30. Come early and enjoy the meal and then the music by the Sulak Brothers and also the Vrazel's Polka Band from 7:15 to 12 p.m.

On Sunday, there will be a noon meal and music by the Texas Dutchmen of Houston, starting at 1 p.m. A grand finale will be from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Czech Harvesters of Dallas. Come and enjoy the weekend with Lodge No. 25, Ennis.

Fraternally, Margaret Krajca, Treasurer SPJST-

92, Fort Worth Reports on Activities and Members Lodge

Dear Members and Friends: We have been having some sort of activities here in Fort Worth, so I will try to catch up on my letter writing. One thing that has been regular is the weather. Rain one day, then skip two, then rain again. The weeds are growing while we sleep so the lawns are not very

pretty yet. I am sure that the dry weather is about here. The weather man has been predicting some bad storms, but so far, we have lucked out—no damages.

We had one of our lodge sisters, Annie Langer pass away on March 22, 1993. Sister Langer had been a member for many years and had helped out with many of the activities at the lodge, either in the kitchen or wherever else help was needed. She had been in a nursing home for about nine years. Henry Langer was also in the same nursing home for several years before he passed away a few years ago.

Annie Hubenak Langer was in very bad health for many years and at the time, did not even know her relatives.

Still, Annie received regular visits from friends and relatives. Sister Langer is survived by two daughters, Betty Ann Phillips and Pauline McMurry; two sisters, Clara Cohen and Alice Lindsey; and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Saint Stephen Catholic Church in Weatherford, Texas.

Burial was at Mt. Olivett Cemetery in Fort Worth. Lodge members and friends express sympathy to her relatives.

Get well cards were recently sent to Sylvia Dolkos, Raymond Hubenak, Inez Krivanek, and Charlie Botik. All have had or will be having surgery.

The recent Easter egg hunt for the young children at our lodge was lots of fun and all of those who hunted found at least one or two. This was followed by the "beer hunt" for the older adults.

They did not go away thirsty, as every one of them also found one or two.

We did change our regular meeting date from April 11 to April 13, because some of our members wanted to be home with their families. The meeting started at 7 p.m. and was well attended since it was at night. All of the officers and youth leaders gave good reports, followed by considerable discussion regarding upcoming events.

We want to start getting ready now for the annual Heritage Day celebration that will be held on September 11, 1993.

Please remember that we will be having two bands that day. It is too early to say much about it now, but please try to set aside that day and make plans to be here at Lodge No. 92.

We also decided to host some kind of an event to pay tribute to Sister Vlasta Dolkos who has achieved the age of 96.

She is in a nursing home, so plans are being made to have a presentation there at the home. Those of you members who remember Vlasta and would like to be in attendance, please call Christine Zich for more information.

Brother Emory Davenport was chosen "Volunteer of the Year" for distributing government commodities to the needy in Haltom City and for his service to St. Luke's Methodist Church for the past ten years. He has also helped by giving clothes and food to needy families. It is always nice to see someone doing volunteer work—whether it's for the SPJST or for other organizations. I, myself, visit four nursing homes every Wednesday. Those who are in the nursing homes appreciate it when someone comes to visit them and gives them a kind word or a hug. They like to be touched and not just passed by.

I hope that after Uncle Sam's Day, April 15, you will have enough money left to support your lodge when there is something going on. Our next dance will be on May 22 with Jodie Mickula from Ennis. This will be from 8 until 12:30 p.m. and sponsored by Lodge No. 92. Watch the schedule in the Vestnik for a list of upcoming lodge activities.

Two old bachelors were discussing while on a fishing trip. "I got one o' them thar' cook books once, but I never could do anything with it," said the first.

"Too much fancy stuff?" ventured the other. "Sure was, every recipe started out the same way: 'Take a clean dish'— an' that finished me right away."

Hope all of you had a nice Easter and now I wish all mothers a happy "Mother's Day" and may you enjoy your family and have many years with them.

Till later, I remain, Carl W. Zich, Reporter Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth SPJST-

Karel JonAg, No. 28, East Bernard to Meet May 2 Lodge

Dear Members: One third of 1993 has gone by and it is time for another monthly meeting. On Sunday, the 2nd of May, Lodge Karel Jonas will hold its fifth monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the meeting room at 106 Leveridge Street. The agenda will follow the established "Order of Business" and items needing immediate attention will be handled, if they can. There will be some special reports. Mother's Day, being on the 9th of May, mothers will be remembered with some door prizes.

The fraternal hour luncheon will take place at the appropriate time.

Palm Sunday, the 4th of April, being also the first Sunday and the only Sunday available for a meeting in April besides the last Sunday, it was decided to hold the monthly meeting on this date at the previous monthly meeting. The chair called the meeting to order and after the Pledge of Allegiance and the remembrance of departed members, immediately went into a "Committee of Informal Consideration" mode. Several items were discussed. Those items that could be and needed immediate attention were acted upon. Most were items that fell into the building maintenance category.

Before the fraternal hour luncheon started, our juvenile member, Sister Jessica Kelner, gave each member present, a candy favorite which she had brought in remembrance of Easter. Thank you, Jessica!

The fraternal hour luncheon went into motion as soon as the favorites were handed out and everything went well.

NOTICE! To our members: It was decided that the following monthly meetings should be moved to the SECOND SUNDAY of the month due to holidays and other conflicts of interest.

JULY: from the 4th to the 11th of the month. AUGUST: from the 1st to the 8th of the month. SEPTEMBER: from the 5th to 12th of the month. Again,

these new dates are all on the SECOND SUNDAY of the respective months. Any other changes will be noted as they come into being.

The following comment and observations are this writer's, his alone, and no one else's. Although there are those who will and/or may agree with him.

In the minutes of the Supreme Lodge meeting that were printed in the 24th of March issue of the Vestnik, there was, again, a mention that someone wants a name change for our organization. Our organization started in July 1897 as "Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Sttu Texas" (S.P.J.S.T.). Since then, it was more or less forced to change to the English translation, "Slavonic Benevo-

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lent Order of the State of Texas." We are also known as "S.P.J.S.T. Fraternal Life." Again, the federal government gave us a new designation which is "S.P.J.S.T. Fraternal Benefit Society."

Whether or not all of these names are official, they still say the same thing, more or less, and except for the translation, all have S.P.J.S.T. in them.

A name change has been brought up in every convention since 1980 and each time it was strongly rejected. So, WHY was it brought up in the Supreme Lodge meeting? WHAT is the purpose for this change? WHY NOW? WHY, WHY is it so important to change something that has worked well for almost a hundred years? Is something going on that the membership should know and are not being told?

NOW, if our founding fathers would have come to this country from the NEAR EAST, FAR EAST and/or the so called THIRD WORLD countries, we could use the full original designation of 1897, "Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas" and the federal and state bureaucrats would not dare ask us to translate everything to English. In fact, they would probably kiss our feet and say how good of you to bring out your heritage. AND, if the Czech language would have been written in the Cyrillic alphabet, the postal service would accept mail so written and would even translate. This writer makes this statement because he has seen mail so written with a foreign script address and under it was a "stick on" English translation label.

This mail had U.S. postage on it. Where it was done, this writer does not know, but the sticker did look like ones used by the postal service.

Let us go with caution and not make any name changes, at this point in time, for it may not only hurt the Society as a whole, but each and every member personally. ENOUGH SAID! To the faithful: See you on Sunday, the 2nd and this writer remains— Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, President —SPJST-

32, Victoria Plans Cookout May 12th

Lodge

Dear Members, We are planning a real treat for members, their families and guests! On our regular meeting night in May, we will he cooking at DuPont Park. Meet at the small covered pit area at 6:30 and you'll eat the best hamburgers and hot dogs that you have ever tasted ... guaranteed!

Along with the burgers and dogs, we'll have all the trimmings, dominoes, cards and lots of socializing. You can even swing, slide and take a whirl on the merry-go-round! You won't want to miss out on all this, so call Kathy or Mike Ahlstrom at 578-3279 (you can leave a message if we're not home) or Lois or Franklin Elles at 575-6712 so we'll know how many to prepare for.

This will be the perfect time for members to get together, non-active members to get hack in the swing of things and for prospective members to see what we are all about!

I had to miss the district meeting in Talton but heard that it was great. Lots of good food and entertainment as well as a good meeting. Victoria is looking forward to hosting the fall social.

Once again, make your call for reser-

vations and directions for the May 12th cook-out. You will be missed if you don't make it.

Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom, Reporter —SPJST-

84, Dallas Requests Items for Garage Sale Scheduled May 6-7 Lodge

Dear S.P.J.S.T. Members, Time is running out for you to make that great contribution to the lodge and also do that spring cleaning, As I . am sure you have read in my previous letters, there is going to be a garage sale at the lodge located at 2625 Floyd Street in Dallas on May 6th and 7th from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Any and all contributions are needed and very much welcomed. The more donations that we have, of course, the bigger of a success this will he. If you have some donations, but for whatever reason are unable to get them to us, just call one of our happy pick-up people. They are Lillie at (214) 788-4357 or Mike at (214) 3274653. I am not sure, but I don't think that their phones have just been ringing off the hook. Hopefully this is just because all of you readers and all of the members of the lodge plan to bring your things out there yourself and do some shopping on your own.

Don't forget that if you need help getting some of your things to the lodge to just call one of our happy pick-up people and we hope to see yo there. I'll write you again real soon to keep you up to date.

Fraternally yours, Camille A. Payne —SPJST-

88, Houston Czech Class Carries On Its Tradition Lodge

Thirty-four students of the Czech Class at Lodge 88, Houston celebrated the last period of study April 5. This completed the 23rd ten-week term of study which began in 1981.

The registrants have a genuine interest in the language, history and culture of the native land of their ancestors.

Nineteen members have traveled to places of their family origins and several have visited there three or four times.

Of particular interest are the visits to our class by relatives of our classmates.

They leave impressed by the wholehearted interest of their AMerican cousins.

The custom of participating in singing folk songs and eating foods brought to our last meeting attests to the fact that there must be some factor perpetuated generation after generation.

They delight giving reports of incidents of their childhood days.

Just mentioning that our period of study is about to end, then Angela Prasek, assisted by Vicki Dressler, Virginia Dornoff, Louis Muniza, Sydney and Jerry Voda, Alma Waligura and others shift into high gear to close another successful term of study.

Come join us sometime. You're always welcome.

W. E. Souchek, Instructor —SPJST--

The Living or Memorial Benefit Fund Lodge 84, Dallas The Living or Memorial Benefit We want to thank each One who has Fund at Lodge No. 84 has been estab- responded so generously with memorilished to honor and remember friends als and gifts. or loved ones. This fund will be used The following are the names of to assist in the needs of the lodge that those who donated Memorials during arise such as taxes, loan payments on the months of November and Decemthe building and repairs to maintain the ber 1992 and January through March 1993: lodge that we all love.

SPJST Lodge No. 84, In memory of Frances Tupy Nabors Mary Ann McBride, In memory of Mary Kohn Boska SPJST Lodge No. 84, In memory of Frank Vitosky Mary Mach, In memory of her husband, Joe Mach Mary Mach, In memory of her father; Venzl Zastoupil Mary Mach, In memory of her mother Katherine Zastoupil Mary Mach, In memory of her sister; Alice Zastoupil Mrs. Ellis H. Clark, In memory of Tony Kartous Olga Kurc, In memory of Victor Kurc and Barbara Kurc George "Billy" Kettrey; Jr, In memory of Millie Kettrey Edward J. Daley, In memory of Dr Edward J. Daley Judy Green, In memory of Estelle Green Charles and Shirley Ranly; In memory of Emily Holey Carol and Raymond Faraizl, In memory of George Nemec Carol and Raymond Faraizl, In honor of Emil and Bessie Par's 50th Wedding Anniversary' Mrs. Merle Kaderka, In memory of Edward Kaderka Gary R. Pokladnik, In memory of Emil and Marie Pokladnik Gary R. Pokladnik, In memory ofJohn and Frances Baleja Lillian Hamusek, In memory of Alvin Hamusek Roy E. Harry's, In memory of Fred Hanys Frank G. Malik, Sr, hi memory of Karl Guston Malik Frank G. Malik, Sr, In memory oflosephine Malik Frank G. Malik, Sr. In memory of Rudolph John Malik Mr: and Mrs. Randolph V Scott, hr memory of Ellen Gerlick's Mother Mrs. Jerry Slovacek and Helen, In memory of Bill Sill Jerry and Deanna Houpy, In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Emil and Bessie Par Mrs. Ralph Walters, In memory of Ralph Walters Paul and Dottie Hagar; In memory of Beulah Horak Mr. and Mrs. J. W Kartous, In memory of William Sill Venzl and Albeta Zastoupil, hi memory of Bessie Houpy Venzl and Albeta Zastoupil, In memory ofJane Barta Venzl and Albeta Zastoupil, In memory ofJoseph Zastoupil Joe and Adel! Vlk, In memory ofAnnie Janousek Joe Parrino, In memory of Patrick Ferraro Mike and Martha Frnka, In memory of Bill Sill Ben and Genora Kriska, In memory of AnnieJanousek Ben and Genora Kriska, In honor of Emil and Bessie Petr's 50th Anniversary Lillian Maxey, In memory of Bill Sill Lillian Maxey, In memory of Della Jarma Doris Dokoupil, Iii memory of Abbie Evelyn Dokoupil Wilbert and mary Ann Ruzicka, In memory of W A. Blue Jo Ann Griser, In memory ofJ. Daryl Griser Mr. Ralph Parks, In memory of Anna Parks Mike and Martha Mandak Frnka, In memory of George and Deborah Ann Mandak Mike and Martha Mandak Frnka, In memory ofAnnie C. Frnka, Victor L. Frnka, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. Pokladnik, Sr Charlie Barta, In memory ofJane Barta Lydia Kartous, In memory of her husband, R. L. "Dock" Kartous Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Strouhal, In memory of Frank and Frances Stroultal Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vita, In memory of W. J. Vita, Sr. Mr and Mrs. Bennie Jarma, In memory of Frances Vita Mr and Mrs. Raymond Rejeck, In memory of Dorothy Zaidle's Mother Roxie Frnka, In memory of Beulah Horak Ruby Driscoll, In memory of Beulah Horak.

Oldrich Horak, In memory of Beulah Fern Horak

The following are the names of those who donated gifts to the Living and Memorial Benefit Fund: Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Fridrich Betty and Bob Pokladnik Stephen Hudak Mrs. Ledia Nekuza Mary Mach Joe V Slovak Mary Sykora Adam Faraizl Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Provazek Walter Kalmus Charles Mikulus Jimmy and Teresa Liska Philip and Bessie Reames Mr and Mrs. Fred Schaerdel Raymond and Estelle Smith Ervin and Eleanor Rusnak Gilbert Kalich

Ottie and Annie and James Janousek Family John Beam Joe Vlk Helen and Robert Pokladnik Mary F Kubin Marilyn and John Cheney Lillian Maxey Cathy and Henry Iiaboub John W and Bobbie Ann Bickle Bessie Tardy Dr. Jim and Lynda Novak and Family Larry D. Petr and Family With Sincere Thanks from the Committee, Martha Frnka Lillie Maxey Wanda Petr Joe Ondrusek —SPJST-

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 28, 1993

Lodge 135, Volna Cechie, Ennis Plans for Czech Class Dear Readers, At Our meeting on April 18th, additional plans were made for sponsoring a Czech language class for our members.

We have received a $200 grant from the Supreme Lodge. Classes are planned for July. Members interested should call our President Sister Evelyn Novotny at 878-5627, in the evenings, or Sister Sylvia Laznovsky at 878-3091, in the daytime.

We have also decided to participate in the new incentives program developed by the Supreme Lodge.

A lodge Mother's Day supper is being planned for 6:30 p.m. on May 8 at the City Grill in Ennis. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Guests are welcome.

It was decided to donate $200 for the purchase of a tree and the planting of the tree for the landscape at our lodge home, the Sokol Activity Center.

Until next time, Fraternally, Sylvia Laznovsky, Secretary

—SPJST-

139, Danbury Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

The April 15 meeting of Lodge No. 139, Danbury, was called to order by President Lonnie Lostak, who then led members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

An interval of silence was observed in memory of recently departed sisters Liddie Pekar and Emma McMillan.

After Secretary Lorenda Baldwin read the minutes of the last meeting, she reported on the workshop that she attended in Academy and on the Publication Committee meeting in Temple.

Correspondence was read by PreSident Lonnie and Secretary Lorenda.

Congratulations to Tommie McLane Lostak, who will be the recipient of the 1993 Lodge 139 scholarship. He is the

son of Lonnie and Eloise Lostak and the grandson of Tommie Lostak. Tommie McLane's grade point average is 5.59.

Lonnie and Eloise Lostak attended the retirement party in Needville for Harvey Marx, who is retiring as director of the Needville nursing home.

After Treasurer Eloise Lostak gave her report, the meeting was adjourned and a social was held.

Fraternally, Faye Wilson, Reporter

—SPJST-

142, Houston Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, At 2 pm. on Sunday April 18, 1993, our President Keith Kieschnick called our regular monthly meeting to order.

We had 38 members and four visitors present. All stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and then remained standing for a moment of silence, in memory of our departed sister, Maggie Cernuch. May she rest in peace.

The president appointed Nelson Jochen to the vice president's chair for the meeting due to the absence of Barbara Boyd, our vice president. The roll call of officer by Secretary Alice Jochen revealed that all officers and board members, with the exception of Vice President Barbara Boyd and Guide Frank Tumis. The president then appointed Gus Molenosky to the guide's place for the meeting.

The minutes from the previous month's meeting were read by Secretary Alice Jochen and stood approved as read. Under correspondence, President Keith Kieschnick read a letter from Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar in regards to the selection of delegates to the next convention and how many will be allowed from each lodge.

Marilyn Spivey, our new Fraternal Activities Coordinator, read a letter from State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Klinkovsky in regards to the fall fraternal activities being planned. It was emphasized that all fraternal activities need to be reported by all lodge mem-

110, Jan Rosicky, Kaufman Members Receive 50-Year Pins Lodge

bers of each family in order to keep track of their activities.

We also had four new members at this meeting. They were Mary Ann Kokes, Theresa M. Bench, Matthew Worsham, and Joshua T Worsham. Two additional members were Roy A. Kacal and Adela Stein. Sidon Tumis is the sales representative.

The financial secretary and treasurer's report was delivered by Rosie Tumis. The board of trustees and bar report were given by by Henry Hermis, Sr. The Youth Club report was delivered

by Amanda Hermis.

The Youth wants to thank Rita Hermis and Jo Buri for their generous donations. They would also appreciate any other donations from members for the May 15 celebration marking the 20th anniversary of our lodge building. Any desserts or pastries would be welcome.

Several officers journeyed to the workshop at Academy on March 13.

These included Keith Kieschnick, Barbara Boyd, Marilyn Spivey and Alice Jochen. All of those who attended reported that it was a very helpful and informative day.

Visitors recognized at our last meeting included Joe Gambil, Go Buri, Jo Ann Buri and Paul Ptlughaupt, our District Five and State King.

Birthdays in April were celebrated by Adela Stun, Henry Hermis, Sr., Bertin Doskocil. Anniversary congratulations were extended to Henry and Millie Linhart who celebrated 47 years of wedded bliss in April.

Under the heading of committee reports, Gus Florian was in the hospital.

Here's hoping that he is doing much better at this time. The prize for being the oldest member in attendance was.Mary Ann Kieschnick.

The capsule drawing for $20 went unclaimed, due to the absence of Calvin Dodd and Joyce Gruetzner. Next month's prize goes to $30.00 Hope to see you all there at the next meeting.

You may be the lucky one!

Patricia and Bob Schleider and their two sons journeyed to Nashville, Tennessee in March. Our Sister Rosie Tumis went with them to visit Pat's brother and Rosie's son. They reported a nice vacation and even visited Elvis's Graceland home on their return trip home. We were happy to see them safely back at home.

The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

A delicious lunch and refreshments were served, thanks to our kitchen manager, Rosie Tumis and her helpers.

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, May 2nd at 2 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary

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155, Austin Scheduled to Meet May 2 Lodge

ABOVE: Sister Louise Marek, receives her 50year pin from Brother Willie Janicek, Secretary of Lodge 110. LEFT: Brother Albert Marek receives his 50-year pin from Brother Janicek.

Mr. Marek should have received his pin three years ago, but the pin was lost in the mail, so Secretary Janicek requested another. Mr. Marek is very happy to finally get his pin.

Dear Members, Members of our Lodge no. 155 are hereby notified that our next regular meeting will be held on Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. in the conference room of Faith Community Church, 1800 Research Boulevard. Future events will be announced.

Those of you that have not yet turned in your activities report, this is your last chance. Hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Alice Prasatik, Reporter

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156, Baytown Reports on Quarterly Meeting

Lodge

Lodge No. 156, Baytown, held its quarterly meeting on April 56, 1993 at the home of Clem and Odell Kovar. Our President, Ben Pyle, called the meeting to order. The recording secretary and financial secretary also gave their reports.

We discussed a number of topics. We missed one of our members, Louis Hlanak, who has been under the weather. We hope that he feels better soon.

Our next meeting will be on July 15th at 7 p.m. at the home of Jerry and Jo Ann Vojacek. We enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Kovar and hope to see more members at our next meeting.

Fraternally yours, JoAnn Vojacek, Recording Secretary

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177, Academy Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

The April 14th meeting was called to order by President Otis Beck. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the members and they remained standing in memory of our departed members.

All officers were present except Vice President Bobby Fritz. Secretary Kathy Fritz read the minutes of the last meeting. They were approve ‘.: as read. All committee reports were also read and approved. A thank you card was read from the Louis Driska family. One new member, Samantha Beck, was written for the month and voted on and accepted into our lodge.

Libbie Bartek reported that sympathy cards were mailed to Louis Driska and family, Raymond Peterek, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie White and Juanita Ramm's family. We were happy to have Joni Lange, the State Youth Director, as a visitor.

Also recognized was Drew Popelka and his wife, Jennifer. Drew is an employee at the Home Office.

Door prizes were awarded to Joni Lange, Barbara Wright, Libbie Bartek and Jackie Beck.

J. C. Johnson, FAC, recognized those celebrating anniversaries during the month of April. They included Brenda and Darrell Wolff, Martha and Alex Garcia and Karen and Gary Bartek. Barbara Wright was recognized for having a birthday. J. C. also reminded the membership of the Fish Fry that SPJST Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy was sponsoring Friday, April 16. Likewise, he informed the membership of the Lodge Incentive and Recognition Program that the Supreme Lodge had adopted and urged the membership to work together to achieve the Gold Star Award.

Our next meeting will be held on Mayl2th. All members are urged to attend. The social starts at 6:30 and the business meeting begins at 7:30.

Fraternally, Linda Johnson —SPJSTFor information on SPJST insurance and financial products, contact your local lodge sales representative.

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Lodge 161, Jourdanton La Parita Lodge Posts Meeting Date Dear Members, Our next quarterly meeting will be on June 13th at the Jourdanton Civic Center at 11:45 a.m. Members, please attend.

Thank you.

Fraternally, Virginia Valchar, Reporter

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186, Caldwell Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

The regular monthly meeting was called to order by President George Hlavinka. There were 30 members present.

The meeting was opened by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Sister Fay Luksa. This was followed by a moment of silence for departed members.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the financial report was given. Both were approved as read.

The fund raiser for Elsie Sharp will be held on April 18 at SPJST Lodge No. 186, Caldwell and include a barbecue, auction and dance.

The Caldwell Fire Department will hold their annual fund raising benefit at Lodge 186 on Sunday, April 25, from 11 until 1 a.m. It will also include a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings and a cake auction.

Other dates and benefits were discussed. Brother 0. T. Wine move that the meeting close until the second Tuesday of May. Marie J. Trcalek, Reporter

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Worth Friendship Club Reports on Activities Fort

Dear Members and Friends, Our meeting on March 7 was held at the Sokol Hall and was called to order by our President Jo Prochaska.

She made welcome the 35 members and guests, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Kline, Anna Marie Moncrief and Jane Tilley (Jane joined the club).

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

Sunshine Chairperson Anna Johnson reported on all cards sent.

A motion was made and carried to make a donation for the use of the hall.

The Bake Sale was a big success.

Had a wonderful assortment. A special thank you to Agnes Reznicek for the lamb cake and many other of her specialties and to all for their donations.

It was decided at the next meeting to make plans to eat out.

We extend our Get Well Wishes to Ruby Jones. You were missed, Ruby.

Hostesses for our May 5 meeting will he Geneva Hennessey, Lucille Kret and Rose Romeo.

Door pr ize winners were Anna Johnson, Lucille Kret and Cliff Mercer. Ann Sustala will bring the May prize.

The Hunter's Corner This chart provides a picture of the current situation regarding the upcoming deer hunting season of 19931994. Please note that this information is still subject to change. As we we receive new new information, we will keep you updated as promised.

Thanks to the Texas Department of Wildlife for providing us with the graphics.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky State FAC

Lig :11 Closed 3 deer bag (1 antlered, 2 antlerless) Bucks only (does by TPWD permit) 2 Doe days 6 Doe days 16 Doe days Full season, either sex 4 deer bag (maximum 2 antlered deer) NI Full season, either sex M Full season, either sex (late doe season) 5 deer bag (maximum 3 antlered deer) ,ates.

Full season, either sex (late doe season)

Happy Birthday was sung to Lydia Alholm, Annie Whitsill and Cliff Mercer. May you have many more.

We want to wish all of the mothers a "Happy Mother's Day." Grace was said and we all enjoyed a delicious lunch and the games that followed.

Ray and Lydia Alholm are due home tonight (April 20th) from their trip to Branson, Missouri. Stayed at the Lodge of the Ozarks, taking in six musical shows and eating at the famous restaurants. They will have a lot to report.

Hope to see you at the next meeting, Wednesday, May 5, at 10:30 a.m.

So until—keep smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey

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Worth Ladies Circle Reports on Activities Fort

The Ladies Circle meeting on April 13th was opened by President Marie Tesar, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Our new member, Natalie Maly, was introduced and welcomed. Minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer's report were read and filed as read.

Membership address books were distributed by Martha Durham. The Ladies Circle will assume the cost of printing, one book for each member.

Sunshine Committee Report Sympathy cards were sent to Eleanor Svacek on the death of her brother and to Clara Cohen in the loss of her sister, Annie Langer. A donation was sent to St. Stephen's Church in Weatherford for

a memorial service for Annie Langer, who passed away March 22nd in a nursing home there. She and her husband, Henry, were long-time members of the lodge and are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Also reported was Inez Krivanek's upcoming knee surgery and Betty Whitehead will have laser treatment on one eye. Julia Dueser is making progress on recent surgery and is facing more surgery soon. We were glad to have Maria Prill back after a stay in the hospital.

New Business A suggestion to take a trip to Granbury was discussed with members in agreement to make the trip this summer. Further plans will be made at our next meeting.

Hostesses for May are Frances Laux, Kitty Rippin, Henrietta Pilcher and Elma Anderson.

Celebrating birthdays in April are Joyce Tesar, Martha Durham, Henrietta Pilcher and Minnie Ruzicka.

Door prizes went to Laura Posival, Pauline Mortbitzer, Frances Laux, Elma Anderson, Evelyn Spacek and Martha Durham.

Joyce Tesar extended an invitation to all members for her Big 50 birthday party to be held April 18th, Sunday, at the hall from 2 until 6 p.m. There will be food, fun, music and dancing. Y'all come!

Blessing was given by Natalie Maly before the meeting adjourned with 38 ladies and five men present. Plenty of good food was enjoyed by all and followed by game time. Take care and stay healthy—life is more fun that way.

Fraternally, Aurora C. Maldino, Reporter SPJST-

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In Memoriarn Expression of Sympathy We, at Lodge 172, Pasadena, Texas, express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed brother, ADOLPH STEPAN, who passed away on November 23, 1992. Mr. Stepan was 79 years old.

Services were held at Forest Park Lawndale Chapel with Rev. ,Henry Beseda officiating. Mr. Stepan was a member of the Pasadena Brethren Church.

He was horn on January 28, 1913 , the son of William and Mary Stepan, near Bleiblerville. He was a farmer and rancher. In 1941, he and his family moved to Houston where he went to work in the ship yards. He was later employed as a contractor for a lumber yard.

Survivors include his wife, Sadie Shupak Stepan of Houston; daughters Margie Tingle of Pearland, Donna Page and husband, Floyd, of Lake Jackson, and Linda Dickson of Deer Park; son, Floyd Stepan and wife, Judy, of Houston; brother, Raymond Stepan and wife, Ruby of Hempstead; sisters, Lydia Siptak of Bay City, and Vlasta Grebe of Bellville; 14 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. Three sisters-in-law, Ester Mikeska of Conroe, Mattie Noviseke of Cat Springs and Gladys Shupak of Houston. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Fraternally submitted by SPJST Lodge No. 172, Pasadena, Texas

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Expression of Sympathy We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic, Linden .No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family of our departed sister, ANNIE JANEK, of West, Texas, who died Tuesday, April 13th 1993 at the age of 93 years.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial took place in Presbyterian Cemetery near Penelope.

Sister Annie was a cook at the Penelope School for many years and after moving to Waco, cooked for the Waco State Home for Children. She had been a resident of West Rest Haven for the past 16 years. She was a KJZT Society 31 member and and SPJST Lodge 66 member since October 1923.

Sister Janek is survived by one son, -Henry Janek of Hubbard, Texas; three daughters, Regina Adamcik of West, Lillie Mae Nors of Mount Calm, Texas and Dorothy Hutyra of West, Texas; one brother, Joe F. Marek of Los Angeles, • California; 11 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; and one great-greatgrandson.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee, Darlene Engelke Polly Gaidusek Johnnie Gaidusek

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We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic, Linden No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family of our departed brother LEO A. KLIMITCHEK, of West, Texas, who died on Wednesday, March 31, 1993 at the age of 68.

Rosary was recited on Friday, April 2, at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, Monsignor George Doskocil officiating.

Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, April .3 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbot, the Rev. John Malnar as celebrant. Burial took place in St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Brother Leo was a veteran of World War II, a member of the V.F.W. Post 4819, American Legion Post 478 and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a KJT Society 31 member and a faithful Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church member. He joined SPJST Lodge No. 66 in December 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Marie Dulak of West Columbia; one stepdaughter, Evelyn Stuckly of West; one brother, Fred Klimitchek of West; two sisters, Stasie Cihlar of West and Willie Mae Podsednik of Elm Mott; and five grandchildren.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Darlene Engelke Polly Gaidusek Johnnie Gaidusek

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 47, Seaton, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family and friends of our departed lodge sister, TONNIE ORSAG, who died April 4, 1993 at the age of 90.

She died in a Temple hospital. Services for Mrs. Orsag were held at the HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple with the Rev. Al Newby officiating.

Burial was in the Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.

Mrs. Orsag was born in Bell County to Joseph F. and Frances Dukatnik Sefcik. She married Adoif Orsag in Bell County on November 26, 1923. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1969.

Mrs. Orsag was a life-long resident of the Temple area and was a retired homemaker. She was a member of the Brethren Faith and was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Ella) Pomykal of Temple and Mrs. John (Lorene) Hughes of Belton; a son, Jerome Orsag of Temple; three sisters, Mrs. Binnie Orsag, Olivia Sirney and Julie Vitek, all of Temple; a brother, Joe L. Sefcik of Temple; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

God bless the family.

The Resolution Committee, Gladys Marek Ann Hejl Martha Klusacek

We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 177, Academy, on behalf of our entire Membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, JUANITA RAMM, who died Thursday, April 8, 1992 in a Temple hospital at the age of 69.

Mrs. Ramm was born in Youngsport to Jesse Irvin Whitley and Essie Nicole Blair Whitley. She attended school in Killeen. She married Wilber C. Ramm on November 22, 1941, in Belton. She was a beautician and owned and operated Juanita's Beauty Shop for more than 40 years.

She was also a member of SPJST Lodge No. 177, Academy, Belton VFW Auxiliary, Bell County Sportsman's Club and the Central Texas Sportsman's Club.

Mrs. Ramm was preceded in death by her husband, a brother and a sister.

She is survived by three sons, Gale Ramm of Corsicana, Danny Ramm of Belton and Charles Ramm of Temple; three brothers, Ray Whitley of Belton, Nathan Whitley of Waco, and Roy Whitley of Houston; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 19, 1993 at 11 a.m. at Heartfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Whitley officiating.

Burial was in North Belton Cemetery with Heartfield Funeral Home in charge.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Libbie Bartek Theresa Baca Louis Driska

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Expression of Sympathy We, the officers and members of Lodge 80, Holland, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed brother, Gene Hamblen Liles, age 73, of Holland, who passed away at his home on Friday, April 2, 1993.

Brother Liles was born in Holland to J. E. "Bert" Liles and Beulah Byrd Liles.

He was married to Vlasta Manda on November 14, 1939. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater. After the service, he was a partner in Liles Grocery and then became owner and operator of Liles Feed and Farm Supply in Holland for 28 years.

After retiring, he served as a substitute rural mail carrier for 10 years. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 526.

Services for Brother Liles were at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 4th, at Goodnight Funeral Home of Bartlett, with the Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Holland City Cemetery.

Brother Liles was preceded in death by a son, Gene H. Liles, Jr. in 1969; and a brother, Melmuth "Jiggs" Liles.

Survivors include his wife, Vlasta Liles of Holland; a son, Joseph Warner Liles of Holland; a daughter, Nancy Ivicic, of Holland; three brothers, W. D. "Dell" Liles and Raymond Liles of Holland and J. D. Liles of Houston; and two grandchildren, Nathan and Nicholas Ivicic of Holland.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution committee: Glenda Liles Glen E. Latham Adella Horelica

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We, the members and officers of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, respectfully submit our heartfelt sympathy to the family of WAYMAN L. RICHTER, age 79, of Cyclone who died April 9, 1993, in a Temple nursing home.

Services for Brother Richter were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 12, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone with the Rev. Leonard Leddy and Monsignor Arthur Michalka officiating.

Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Brother Richter was born in Weir. He lived in the Cyclone community for most of his life. He married Loraine Schneider on June 25, 1936. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 24 in Cyclone and St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Loraine Richer of Cyclone; a son, Wayman H. Richter of Cyclone; a brother, Milton Richter of San Angelo; four sisters, Naomie Zaleski and Ruby Tomacek, both of Buckholts, Lorene Vybrial of Temple and Ella Mae Hubbard of Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Heart of Texas Hospice Care in Temple or St. Joseph's Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory be among us forever.

Arleen Mayeux Carol Chervenka

of Sympathy

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We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 18, Elgin, on behalf of the membership, express our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of our departed brother, ANTON MOGONYE, age 66, of Austin, who died on Wednesday, March 31, 1993.

He was born on September 22, 1926 in Elgin. On December 22, 1945, he married Gladys Gebert, his loving wife of 47 years. From this marriage they had three children.

Mr. Mogonye was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed working with his hands in the outdoors. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and a 50year member of SPJST Lodge No. 18 of Elgin.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys, of Austin; two daughters, Janice of Elgin and fiance, Garry Fredrickson, and Judy of Austin and fiance, Chris Galloway; one granddaughter, Cassandra of Elgin; one sister, two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles David, parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mogonye, one sister and four brothers. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 3 at the CookWalden Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Busboom of Faith Lutheran officiating.

Burial was in the Elgin Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Leslie Gebert, Emmet Gebert, Wilton Gebert, Jim Mogonye, Jack Eschberger and Alec

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Belicek. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Leshikar, Willie Kohutek, and all members of SPJST Lodge 18 of Elgin.

Memorials may be sent to Faith Lutheran Church or to the SPJST Scholarship Fund.

The Resolution Committee, Albert Mikulencak Ann Mikulencak

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Expression

of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 48, Beyersville, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother,

S. R. CLOUD, age 96, of Thrall, who died Thursday, April 1, 1993 in Johns Community Hospital.

Mr. Cloud was born on August 24, 1896 in Austin, the son of the late John W. and Jess (People) Cloud. On October 13, 1917, he was married to Amelia Christine Rundberg, who preceded him in death in 1985. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church and SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville. He was also preceded in death by a son, Leroy Cloud, five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 3, at Condra Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Margaret Decker officiating. Burial was in the Taylor City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Alvin Brinkmeyer, Kenneth Andrew, Calvin Rinn, W. W. Daily, S. V. Burch, and Steve Stiles.

Survivors include a son, Ross Cloud of Taylor; a brother, Kayo Cloud of Jonestown; two grandchildren, Stephen Cloud of Austin, and Janice Dishman of Lampasas; four great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Brother Cloud was honored in October of 1992 by Lodge No. 48, Beyersville, because he had reached the age of 96 and had outlived his SPJST insurance certificate.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Leona Stalmach Ruth Ann Wuensche —SPJST-

Fraternal benefit

societies provide "insurance and other benefits" for members, charitable goods and services for the community, and fraternal or club services for members.

—Report to The Congress on Fraternal Benefit Societies, Department of the Treasury, January 1993

For more information on SPJST insurance and other fraternal benefits, contact your local sales representative or attend your next lodge meeting.

A Closer Look at the New Republics

Reunions

The Slovak Republic

The Czech Republic

Mikulencak Reunion

Population: 5,274,335 Size: 19,600 square miles roughly the size of Costa Rica Capital: Bratislava

Population: 10,302,000 Size: 31,553 square miles, roughly the size of Austria Capital: Prague

The Mikulencak Family Reunion will be Saturday, May 15, 1993 in the dining hall at the McKinney Falls State Park, near Austin, Texas. The reunion will begin at 10 a.m.

If you or your spouse had a Mikulencak anywhere in your ancestry, you are invited and encouraged to attend. Come and see our family tree which goes back to 1610! Find your branch on this tree.

The name of every known Mikulencak descendant is on these charts.

Come and enjoy our fellowship.

Bring a covered dish and a vegetable, dessert or salad for our main meal at 12:30 p.m., and a snack at 5 p.m. Coffee, tea and punch will be served.

Our program and business meeting start at 2 p.m. and our program will include the singing of old Czech folk songs and reminiscences about the early American experiences of our pioneer families.

Hope to see you there!

Joseph A. Hegar —SPJST-

People

People

Ethnic groups: Czech: 8,364,000 (81%) Moravian: 1,362,000 (13%) Slovak: 315,000 (3%) Polish: 59,000 German: 49,000 Silesian: 44,000 Romany: 33,000 Hungarian: 20,000

Ethnic groups: Czech: 4,483,000 (86%) Hungarian: 580,000 (11%) Czech: 53,000 (1%) Ruthenian: 15,000 Ukranian: 13,000 Moravian: 6,000 German: 5,000 Polish: 3,000

Czechoslovakian Ethnicity Editor's Note: The following commentary was submitted to the Vestnik for publication by Phillip Lunt, Burt Harbison, Joe Alexander and Morris Frey, four students attending Mary-Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas. The group project, under the direction of Professor Carol Owens, addresses the subject of cultural characteristics and how they affect teaching in the classroom. Part of the research for the project was completed in the SPJST Library. Due to a limited amount of space availability, the report was condensed for publication.

As prospective teachers, we should understand the ethnic characteristics that our students will bring into the classroom. Cultural diversity plays an important role in how we teach and how we deal with our students. The lack of knowledge about cultural differences when dealing with students can cause severe damage to those individuals self-esteem. Additionally, it can cause damage to our credibility as teachers. To understand the cultural differences students may bring to the class, we need to know something about their ethnic culture. The subject of this report/presentation is Czechoslovakian culture and the possible behavior students from this ethnic culture may bring into a Texas classroom.

Migration to the United States and Texas began early in our history. Large scale migration began around 1846 and lasted until 1914. The story of Czech migration to Texas, in many ways, mirrors the history of the Czechs in their homeland. Most Czechs immigrated to the United States and Texas during times of religious or political repression or economic deprivation. Czech immigrants professions varied from doctor to farmer. The initial waves of immigrants were primarily (farmers), who came to the New World to get land. Later immigrants were a mix of professionals and farmers.

Czech culture is (primarily) a mix of three different ethnic groups: Moravians, Slovakians and Bohemians. Like many immigrants, the Czechs tried their best to preserve the values, family customs and social forms of their folk tradition. Among the Czechs, the family unit predominated from the beginning and has remained so over the decades.

"The Czechs have a long tradition of education.

They were among the first groups in Texas to build schools."

The internal structure and division of power in a czech family had certain unique characteristics. Unlike the families of other Slavic nationalities, the Czech family was not a patriarchy. The father's authority was not exclusive, and the mother's power was considerable.

The father would never undertake a major venture or make a critical decision without consulting his wife. Additionally, like many families of European origin, Czechs were very family-centered. The elder parents remained with the grown children, and while the parents worked in the fields, the grandparents would care for the young children.

As many Czechs settled in Texas, they tried to maintain the ethnic folkways. As more generations of young Czechs became assimilated into the American culture, they founded fraternal organizations, such as the SPJST and SOKOL whose goals, among other things, were to preserve Czech ethnic culture.

The Czechs have a long tradition of education. They were among the first groups in Texas to build schools.

The first immigrant groups in Texas built the first Czech school only seven years after their arrival. The early Czech immigrants established an educational heritage before most other ethnic groups. This resulted in a deep belief in education. Today, students of CzechAmerican background are fully assimilated into the American culture. Their behavior in school is directed by the values that they have derived from their parents.

Assimilation into the American/ Texas culture has occurred through several generations of Czech-Americans.

The Czechs, almost without exceptions, wish to blend in with their non-Czech environment in their special way. The Czechs shared the dream of upward mobility and tenaciously pursued improvement of their quality of life.

Recently, there has been a resurgence in ethnic studies that includes learning the Czech language. It is probable that parents of proceeding generations, of children encouraged them to give up their mother tongue out of concern for the possible negative effects of bilingualism. Now, Czech-American parents are encouraging their children to become bilingual in Czech. This bilingualism would not only satisfy the purposes of language preservation as supported by the members of the Czech community. It also would provide an additional avenue of academic growth for these students.

Today, there are no distinguishing ethnic characteristics that would identify a student as Czech-American any more than it would an Italian-American. It is still important, as teachers, to be aware of the cultural backgrounds of our students. The ability to have a knowledgeable conversation with a student about his or her ethnic background can help develop a rapport with students.

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12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 28, 1993

Youth Section Letters Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club Reports on April Meeting Dear Members and Friends, We had our Youth Club meeting on April 4 with a fair attendance. The youth took cakes to the rest home on April 7.

They also delivered Easter baskets to all of the rest home residents.

We had our last lodge meeting on April 4. After the meeting, the Youth Club had games for everybody. The adults and youth all enjoyed it. This was followed by an Easter egg hunt for the young people as well as the adults. We had to have the hunt inside of the hall, but everyone still enjoyed it.

Tickets were also sold on Easter items. This was the Youth Club project.

The District III youth leaders will have a meeting on April 18 at Lodge 84.

At 5 p.m., everyone enjoyed our fried chicken supper with all of the trimmings.

Those celebrating birthdays in April include Stacy Mynar and Keith Hykel.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz, Youth Leader

—SPJST-

25, Ennis Youth Club Hunts Easter Eggs Lodge

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was on April 8, 1993. We hunted for Easter eggs. Many people showed up.

After the young people's hunt, the adults hunted for lottery tickets. I guess that everybody had fun! I did!

Well, until next time, good bye.

Fraternally, April Holland (11) (4-22-93)

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Reports on Activities

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1993 Leader in Training (LIT) Workshop SPJST Youth Clubs— Building Bridges to a Better Tomorrow

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held on Thursday, April 18. We ate chili dogs and then hunted for Easter eggs. I had to help hide them so I couldn't hunt for any. I just ate some of my brother's eggs. We had a fun Easter party.

See you all at the Polka Festival and at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Brian Holland (4-22-93)

WHO? Active SPJST youth club members, 14-17 years of age with special recommendation from their current youth club leader and DYC.

WHY? To be trained to serve as an LIT (Leader in Training) at camp this summer.

—SPJST-

25, Ennis Youth Club Has Fun Lodge

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was fun.

We had an Easter egg hunt and I found ten eggs.

I will see you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Jake Holland (8) (4-22-93)

SPJST LIT Workshop especially for active youth club members, 14-17 years of age.

WHEN? 6 p.m., Friday June 4 through Sunday, June 6 at 1 p.m.

(No supper will be served Friday night.)

WHERE? Camp Lone Star 2016 Camp Lone Star Road LaGrange, Texas 78945-9601 (409) 247-4128

Attention

Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Members

Personal Articles, Sheets, Blanket, Pillow, Wash Cloth, Towels, Flashlight, Bathing Suit, Tennis Shoes, Comfortable Clothes, Favorite Musical Cassette, and Money for the Trading Post

NOTE: All sleeping cabins are airconditioned, so fans are not necessary.

This year, all campers will have the opportunity to purchase snack items such as ice cream and candy bars at the Trading Post. Most items are 50 cents.

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LIT REGISTRATION If you would like to attend this year's LIT workshop, complete this form along with your green camp form and LIT form and mail to me at: SPJST Youth Department P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 We're looking forward to an educational weekend filled with fun and friends.

Reminder! We will be going to the May Fete in Taylor on May 2. We will leave the hall at 2 p.m. This is the regular meeting date. If you plan to go with us, please have a permission slip from your parents. Also, let me know if you plan to stay for the meal and the dance.

If you do stay, please have arrangements made to get home. Our regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m.

This meeting is very important because we will be electing our officers for the year. Make plans now to attend. If you have any questions, please give me a call at home.

Fraternally, Judy Pechal, Youth Leader

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Parents and Youth Members, The T-shirts must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. If you or your child would like to order a T-shirt, complete the order form below, enclose a check or money order, and mail by May 3rd to:

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Important Dates and Coming Events

SPJST Youth Department • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 June 4-6 Lodge

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1993 L.I.T. Workshop, Camp Lone Star, La Grange Quarterly Reports Due State Royalty and Beseda, Lodge No. 47, Seaton State YAD, Mayborn Center, Temple

District I District II District III District IV District V District VI District VII

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District I District II District III District IV District V District VI District VII

DISTRICT YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAYS August 1 Lodge 13, Dime Box July 11 Lodge 29, Taylor June 27 Lodge 66, Waco July 10 Lodge 160, Wall Lodge 88, Houston June 27 August 1 Lodge 40, El Campo/Hillje Lodge 185, New Braunfels July 18

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CAMP DATES Camp Val Verde Camp Val Verde Camp Val Verde Camp Butman H. E. B. Camp Camp Lone Star Camp Val Verde

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Poe' atky vystehovalectvi z okresu Vsetin do Severni Ameriky (1853 - 1855) Ladislav Baletka

PredkladanY prispevek se pokougi postihnout vystehovalectvi nikoliv z hlediska kulturne historickeho regionu, jakYm je treba Valagsko, jeho2 tizemnf rozsah je spornY a nelze presne stanovit, ale vychazi z pojeti vystehovalectvi jako pravnfho aktu, k nerriu'i dochazelo v konkretnich historickych podminkach. Proto se prispe'vek zabYva vystehovalectvim v ramci (lane tizemne spravni jednotky v tomto pripade okresu Vsetin. V dosavadn1 regionalni literature stalo v2dy vystehovalectvi na okraji zajmu historiktl, kteti se uchylovali pfi jeho hodnoceni, pokud se k nemu vabec dostali, pouze k zji'greni, 2e existovalo, nebo L nabylo velkeho rozsahu, ani2 se VSak pokou§eli o zji§teni tohoto rozsahu. Neni pochyb, 2e tato druha cesta je velmi obti2na a pfedpoklada velmi podrobnY vYzkum a porovnani fady pise nych dokladu easto velmi rnznorode vYpovedni hodnoty. Tento pfispevek si klade mimo jine za cil upozornit na vYznam dokumentu z einnosti bYvalYch okresnich tirade - tj. okresnich hejtmanstvi a tzv. smgenYch okresnich tifadO a zvlake jedne easti jejich agendy - tzv. podacich protokoln, do nich2 byla kratkYmi zaznamy zach ovana do§la a odeslana. korespondence. Aby byl tento phstup komplexni, bude jej tfeba jests v budodoucnu porovnat se zapiy matrik a pozemkovYch knih, east° take se zaznamy katalogu o dochazce a prospechu Z'akti obecn'ch §kol, atd. na strane jedne, a se zapisy imigraenich uradu a dalg ich organti na strane druhe. Cenne poznatky prina'gi take evidence osob povinnYch vojenskou slunou z druhe poloviny 19. stoleti a pisemnosti okresnich soudit, stejne jakopisemnosti domovskeho prava vedene obecnIch diadech. Vzhledem k tomu, z let 1853-1855 se tyto pisemnosti, pokud jde o okres Vsetin, nedochovaly, vychazi vyslovene zavery predevgim z rozboru pisemnosti smgeneho okresniho tiradu Vsetin.

1. Uzemni rozsah okresu Vsetin SoudnI okres Vsetin zrizenY reorganizaci spravniho zrizeni v roce 1850 zahrnoval 22 obci. Byly to obce: Bystrieka, Halenkov, Hogfalkova, Hovezi (v roce 1949 bylo rozdeleno na d y e obce Hovezi a Huslenky), Jablunka, Janova (dnes soueast Leskovec, Liptal, Vsetina), Mikuluvka, Nov' Hrozenkov (v roce 1949 rozdelen na dve samostatne obce Nov' Hrozenkov a Karolinka), Polanka (dnes Vala gska Polanka), Pr2no (dnes soueast Jablunky), Ratibof, Rokytnice (dnes soueast Vsetina), RU2d'ka, Seninka (dnes soueast Vala gske Polanky), Usti (dnes soueast Vsetina), Vsetin a Zdechov.

V oblasti politicks spravy naldel soudni okres Vsetin v letech 1850 1855 k okresnlmu hejtmanstvi ve Vala§skem Meziffei, stejne jako v letech 1868 - 1909. K 1. kvetnu 1855 bylo toto okresni hejtmanstvi zrugeno a mist° nej byly zifzeny tri smfgene okresni Brady - Ro'Znov pod Radho§tem, Vala§ske Meziriei a Vsetin, jejich2 tizemni kompetence se kryla s rozsahem drivej g ich soudnIch okresu. Jako sm gene jsou oznaeovany tyto okresni tirady proto, 2e sprava politicks a soudni byla spojena v jednom tirade. Vystehovalecka agenda, kterou pro obce soudniho okresu Vsetin vykonavalo v letech 1850-1855 okresni hejtmanstvi ve Vala§skern Mezifiei, byla vedena od 1. kvetna 1855 u smgeneho okresniho nfadu ye Vsetine a to a2 do kvetna 1868.

Zakonem z 19. kvetna 1868 byly smiSene okresni ufady zru§eny a do§lo k obnoveni stavu, kterY platil pro obdobi do roku 1855. Okresnf hejtmanstvi a prechodne smigene okresni urady pfijimaly 2adosti o vystehovani a pfedavaly 2adateltim povoleni k vystehovani a cestovni posy.

2. Vztah statu k vystehovalectvi a pravni pfedpisy Oficialni vztah statnich organu v Rakousku k vystehovalectvi nelze sledovat daleko do minulosti. V obeanskem zakoniku z 1. eervna 1811 je vystehovalectvi pova2ovano za jednu z pfiein ztraty rakouskeho statniho obeanstvi. Bli2si okolnosti vystehovalectvi byly pojaty o2 o dve desetileti pozdeji do vystehovaleckeho zakona vydaneho patentem z 24. bfezna 1832. Tento patent oznaeuje za vystehovalce toho obeana, "...kdo se odebere do nektereho ciziho statu s timyslem ji g se nevratit..."'/ Patent z 24. bfezna 1832 rozli§uje vystehovalectvi zakonite a nezakonite.

Zakonite vystehovalectvi bylo mo2ne jen se souhla sem zemske vlady, u ni2 se ma 2adat o propu gteni ze statm pfislugnosti. Zadost musela obsahovat tyto skuteenosti: 1. clukaz, 2e iadatel je svepravnY 2. poeet rodinnYch pfislu gnikit, ktefi se meli vystehovat se 2adatelem a tidaje o jejich veku 3. tidaj, 2e 2adatel ani jeho rodinni pfislu gnici, ktefi se maji vystehovat, nepodlehaji branne povinnosti 4. dakaz, 2e 2adatel nevykonava nejakY &ad.

Ti, kdo se s povolenim zemske vlady (v tomto pflpade morayskeho mistodr2itelstvi v me), jsou napfigte povaiovani za cizince. Zamitne - ii zemska vlada 2adost, mute se 2adatel odvolat k ministerstvu vnitra a v pfipade, L 2adatel podleha branne povinnosti, mule se odvolat a po2adat o zpro gteni z vojenske povinnosti a povoleni k vystehovani ministerstvo valky y e Vidni. VS'ichni ostatni vystehovalci, ktefi se vystehovali ze zeme bez povoleni zemske vlady, byli poVa2ovani nezakonne za

ValaAska Bystfice pohled na stied obce. vystehovalce.

V nasledujicim obdobi bylo vystehovalectvi upravovano konkretnimi opatienimi. V podstate vgak tato opatreni vystehovani nezjednodu govala, ale naopak komlikovala.

Roku 1852 bylo zakazano zrizovarif vystehovaleckYch agentur, bylo zakazano rolgirovan1 bro2ur a letakti vyzyvajicich k vystehovalectvi apod.

Roku 1858 byl nafizen pflmY dohled nad einnosti zahranienich plavebnich spoleenasti v zemi, aby bylo mono roz gifovani vystehovalectvi ueinneji eelit. 2 / 'ospodafske zajmy rakouskYch podnikatelskYch kruhU v zahraniei v§ak nebylo mono pfehli2et a vytvafet pro vzajemne hospodafske styky pouze pfehrady. roto byly zahranieni plavebni spoleenosti znenahla k obchoddrn v Rakousku pfipou gteny na zaklade ministreskeho nafizeni z 29. listopadu 1865‘C. 127 figskeho zakonfku. 3/ Mezi formy jejich obchodnikani se poeitala i reklama

slu2eb pri doprave vystehovalce do zamori.

VYraznY prelom ve vystehovalectvi prinesla prosincova ustava Predlitavska, k nemu2 Morava i Cechy naldely, z roku 1867. V elanku 4 teto tistavy se pravi, 2e svoboda vystehovani je ze strany statu omezena jen brannou povinnosti. Tim se sice pfestalo rozli§ovat vystehovalectvi zakonne ad nezakonneho, av§ak zakonne vymezeni pojmu vystehovalec v rakouskem zakonodarstvi noddle chybelo. 4/ Dal& sledovani vyvoje vztahu statu k vystehovalectvi jiz nevi pro tento tleel nutna. Pro obdobi, ktere nas zajima, byl smerodatnY vystehovaieckY zakon z 24. bfezna 1832. ZbYva snad jen dodat, 2e vend. vino vystehavalecke horeeky, ktera poznamenala obyvatelstvo okresu Vsetib v letech 1854 a 1855, byla vystfidana obdobim klidu. Zajem o vystehovani o2ivnul v letech 1860 - 1861, znovu se v gak velmi zvYgil v roce 1867.

14/VESTNiX-28. dubna 1993 3. Postup pfi vyfizovani 2adosti o vyseehovani V souladu s ustavovenim vystehovaleckeho zakona z 24. bfezna 1832 bylo zapotfebi, aby vystehovalec mel pfi opugteni zeme tyto doklady: 1. konsens - neboli souhias k vystehovani, kterr vystavovalo pro 2adatele morayske mistodr2itekstvi v Brne 2. cestovni pas pro 2adatele 3. rod0 list 2adatele a rodne listy jeo rodim*h pffslugnIku 4. oddaci list, byl-li 2adatel lenatr.

Nejddlelitej gim pro dalgi osudy iadatele o vystehovani bylo ziskani konsensu - souhlasu k vystehovani. o jeho vystaveni ne2adal morayske mistodriitelstvi pfimo, ale prostfednictvim pfislugneho okresniho Ufadu.

Na zaklade tohoto souhlasu mu pak byl vystaven cestovni pas. Aby vgak mohl bSrt vyhotoven souhlas k vystehovani, musel si 2adatel obstarat radu vysvedeeni a pot yrzeni. Cele toto fizeni potrvalo v roce 1854 nebo 1855 vetginou pet a2 gest mësIcü, jen malokdy bylo kratgi. Zadost, kterou zajemce o vystehovani podaval k okresnimu hejtmanstvi (okresnimu titadu), musela mit tyto ptilohy: (Pokraeovini)

Learn Czech With Us 85th lesson. Revision Exercises.

The Verb hodit.

Some phrases with the verb hodit: Plijd', kdy se ti to bude hodit. — Come when it suits you. Modra kravata se k tomu obleku nehodi. — Blue tie doesn't match that suit. Rychle to do sebe hod' a pujdeme.— Eat it up quickly and off we go. Chlapec zapIral, ale kdy 'Z na nej rodiee uhodili, tekl vgechno.— The boy denied everything, but when the parents pressured him, he told the truth. Poekame na tebe, ale musi g sebou hodit.— We'll wait for you, but you must get a move on/hurry. Vgechny starosti hodili na krk matce a odjeli.— They put all their problems on mother's shoulders and left. Pokusili jsme se ho ptemluvit, ale je to, jako by hrach na stenu hazel.— We tried to persuade him, but he turned a deaf ear to our words. Je to prat' jako uhod'.— It's as broad as it is long.

Po vanocich uhodily mrazy.— Frosts set in after Christmas. Hazela po nem

okem.— She made eyes at him. Je to co by kamenem dohodil.— It's at a stone's throw. Zmizel, jako kdy1 kamen do vody hodi. — He disappeared like a rock thrown into water.

Nalepil na dopis znamku a hodil ho do schranky.— He stamped the letter and dropped it in the box.

Fill in correct forms of mtij, tvlj, svetj: V (map pokoji je modern1 nabytek.

Neudelame nic bez (tvilj) souhlasu.

Tegime se na (tvilj) nav gtevu. Nejprve budeme diskutovat o (muj) navrhu.

Nezapomeri na (tvilj) pfatele. Ned (muj) bratrem o torn radeji nemluvte.

Mam ten papir n'ekde mezi (mUj) knihami. Mutes mi pujeit (tvilj) pero?

NejdfIve odvezu (tvAj) veci a pak se jegte vratim pro (IMO. Pozdravuj ode mne (tva) matku. Dovol, abych pfedstavil pfatelum. Pik§ skuteene (tvuj) perem, nevzal jsi omylem (milj)?

Replace the genitives by possessive adjectives (type bratretv, sestfin): Na nav gtevu pfiglo nekolik pfitel babieky a dedeeka. Penize leI na stole otce. Z nav§tevy tetieky jsme meli velikou radost. Nejnovej gi verge bdsnIka se mi moc libily. Roboti se poprve objevuji v knize Karla Capka R.U.R. Peli jsme Vltavu po moste Karla IV. Kdy2 se chcete uzdravit, musite poslouchat rady lekafe.

Vgechny deti eetly Babieku Bateny IsTemcove. Koupil jsem si Ceskou mluvnici autorA Havrdnka a Jedhay.

Nenagla jsi tady rukavice Olgy?

Koncert se bude konat v SIni Bedficha Smetany v ObecnIm dome.

Key to exercises from lesson 84: tem dvema malym detem, nekterYm znamYm filmovYm hercum, eetnYm komickYm situacim, cizincum, starch hradech a zamcich, historickYch mestech, novYch staybach, modernich etvrtich a sidligtich, hotelech/hotelich, horach, Krkono gich, Tatrach, praiskYch divadlech, nemocnicIch, poliklinikach nebo zdravotnich sttediscich/sttediskach, svYch romanech, v gemi jeho radostmi i starostmi, velkYmi nadreimi i malYmi stanicemi, dvema hodinami, vgemi nasimi dobrYmi ptateli a znarnYmi, penezi; mne, me, me, mne, me, me, me, mne, me, me, me, me, mne, mne; nag, nagimi, vagich, vagim, vagi, nasimi, vasi, vast, nasimi, vasi, nasi.

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Verne se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekce sedmnicta—Lesson 17 Forming plurals—Mnane eislo The nominative plural of masculine animate nouns has, for both hard and soft stems, the ending i, which softens the hard consonants before it. had—hadi vojak—vojaci eert—Certi Cech—Cegi pan—pani doktor—doktofi There are 2 other endings for animate masculine nouns in the nom. pl . — ove — personal names, such as Vaclavove, which means several people with the name Vacla y. Other examples: Ital—Italove Cech—either Cegi or Srb—Srbove (one syllable names) hove Cec pan-panove Polak—Polaci syn—synove Clen—elenove and Mad'arMad'afi biskup—biskupove filosof—filosofove There is much fluctuation in the usage of the plural i and ove. Perhaps one rule of thumb to follow is to use the ove form when speaking and writing formally.

All nouns ending in —tel, denoting office, position, or occupation, are made plural by the simple addition of é. Examples: ueitel—ueitele pohan—pohani stavitel—stavitele andel—andele obean—obeane host—hoste krajan—krajane AmeriCan— soused—sousede Amerieane Clovek—lide Slovan—Slovane marfielove (exception: German, Germani (Nouns ending in—ista): houslista—housliste

SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis invites you to enjoy the

Ennis Polka Festival

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Pre-Festival Party Doors Open at 6- Kitchen Open 7-10 p.m.

Czech Republic-15 Days, June 16-June 30, 1993 Czech Republic and Rome-20 Days, June 16-July 15, 1993

SATURDAY, MAY 1 Sulak Brothers-Ennis

2:15 - 6:45 p.m.

Lodge

Vrazel Polka Band - Cameron

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Lodge

7:15 - Midnight

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Lodge

SUNDAY, MAY 2

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Mail this form to: 100% Families, SPJST Supreme Lodge; ATTN: State F.A.C. P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN KLECKA'S CZECH REPUBLIC AND ROME TOUR The Difference is 26 Years of Experience

Czech Meal at 11:30 a.m.

Children: (Use"D" for daughter; "S" for son) D or S 1.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Mynarcik Band - Dallas

Father ( )/Husband ( )

gachista—gachiste pianista—pianiste, ptitel—piatele There are a number of nouns that usually go in pairs, such as nfilky, brSrle, etc., somewhat like our words, sheep, deer, etc. There is no singular form for these words. Examples: noviny penize kalhoty gaty housle klegte nuay rodiee dvefe brSTle hodiny Proper names, places, countries, etc.: Cechy Marianske Lazne Teplice Karlovy Vary Feasts: Vanoce Velikonoce narozeniny jmeniny There exist some of the old dual number plural in Czech: koleno—kolena ruka—ruce noha—nohy oko—oei ucho—ugi prs—prsa rameno—ramena Exercise Write the nominative plural of these words: bratr chlapec pfitel sestra American kupec houslista soused Form sentences of your own with the plural of these words: Robert vojak ueitel filosof stavitel Cech °bean pan host syn Clen soused mantel Pronounce all the words OUT LOUD. Be sure and look up all words you don't know the meaning of.

Translate the sentence you write in Czech into English.

Bubenieek Tluee bubenitek, tluee na buben, a svolivi hochy: "Hai pojd'te yen!

Zahrajem si na vojiky, mime flinty i bodiky, holi, hüra, hej, nikdo nemegkej!"

(Can you read and translate this verse?)

Noon Meal at Lodge Texas Dutchmen - Houston

1:00 - 530 p.m.

Czech Harvesters - Dallas

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Only Band Playing Sunday Night

Price includes: Roundtrip airfare, FIRST CLASS HOTELS with bath/shower, two meals daily, private Mercedes motorcoach transportation, sightseeing, porterage OPTION I—Czech Republic OPTION II—Czech Republic and Rome OPTION III—Airfare only to the Czech Republic from Houston or Dallas to Prague and return

$949, Plus Taxes Per Person September 20-October 4, 1993 Fall Tour to Czech Republic For Details, call (409) 335-4471 or (409) 335-4456 or Fax (409) 335-4390 Rudy and Henrietta Klecka P.O. Box 28 East Bernard, Texas 77435-0028

Wednesday, April 28, 1993-VESTMK/15

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, April 30-Trustee Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 1-Krizan Family Reunion.

Sunday, May 2-Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 1 p.m.

Friday, May 7-Social Night, 7:30 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK (Local lodge meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, May 8-Special F/X, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sunday, May 23-Jodie Mikula, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, May 29-Texas Unlimited, 9 p.m.-I a.m.

Sunday, June 6-Flippin Reunion Saturday, June 19-Texas Unlimited, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sunday, June 27-Lee Roy Matocha, 3-8 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sunday, May 2-Gandy Birthday and Reunion Sunday, May 9-Dance Club Dance Tuesday, May 11-Lodge Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 16-Vybiral Reunion (Local lodge meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For hall rental and dance information, call Audrey McCall at (817) 593-2321.) ***

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR (Local lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of every month at 3 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, May 15-King of Swing; 8:3012:30 $4.50 per person Sunday, May 16-Lee Roy Matocha 3-7 p.m.; $4.50 per person Sunday, May 23-Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, 5-9 p.m.; $4.50 per person Sunday, May 30-New Edition; 3-7 p.m.; $4.50 per person.

Saturday, June 5-King of Swing, 8:30-12:30; $4.50 per person.

Sunday, June 6-Battle Dance ($5 per person); 2-7 p.m.; Jodie Mikula and Harry Czarnek.

Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30.) *** LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Sunday, May 9-Mother. Day Barbecue (with all the trimmings); 11-2 p.m. Dine in or dine out. Public welcome!

For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve the Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at 985-2556. ***

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS -Friday, April 30-Ennis Polka Festival; Doors open at 6 p.m. with music by the Mynarcik Polka Band; Kitchen will he open. King and queen contest at 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 1-Ennis Polka Festival; Downtown Parade at 10 a.m. Czech Meal served at lodge, starting at 11:30 a.m. Music will be provided by the Sulak Brothers. Sulak Brothers will play from 2:15 to 6:45 p.m.; Vrazel's Polka Band will play from 7:15 to 12 p.m. at lodge.

Sunday, May 2-Ennis Polka Festival; Noon meal at lodge. Music by The Texas Duthcmen of Houston at 1 p.m. Grand finale with music by the Czech Harvesters of Dallas from 6 to 9 p.m.

(Local lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. The Youth Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For reservations or hall rentals, call Alicia Honza at (214) 875-8359 or Linda Trojacek at (214) 875-6321.) ***

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, May 1-Chalk Bluff Sunday, May 2-Lodge Meeting at 3 p.m.; Youth Meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 8-Cherokee Rose Saturday, May 15-Sons of the Desert Saturday, May 22-Billy Ray and the Heart of the Night.

Saturday, May 29-Straight from the Heart ***

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN (Local lodge meetings are held the last Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. at the lodge home.) ***

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Monday, May 17-Regular Monthly Meeting after the Social Games.

Sunday, June 13-FAMILY DAY-3 p.m. at lodge hall. Meat will be furnished by the lodge.

Members to bring covered dish (vegetables, salads or desserts).

(Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0). *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, May 1-King of Swing Saturday, May 8-Jerry Haisler & the Melody Five Saturday, May 15-Vrazels' Polka Band Saturday, May 22-Fritz Hodde & Fabulous Six Sunday, May 29-Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra Saturday, June 5-No Dance Sunday, June 6-Annual Lodge Picnic Tuesday, June 8-Lodge Meeting (Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances are from 8-12 p.m. For more information regarding hall bookings, please contact Louis Kohutek at 983-2261. Hall telephone: 985-2548.) *** LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Wednesday, May 5-Regular Lodge (Quarterly) Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sat., May 15-Tarok Tournament, All Day Saturday, May 15-SPJST Game Social Sat., June 5-Private Wedding Anniversary Friday, June 18-SPJST Social Game Night Sunday, June 20-Franke Family Reunion Sunday, June 27-Czech Heritage Meeting, 2:30 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, May 1-Wayward Sons Saturday, May 8-Dick Gimbel Saturday, May 15-Billy Roy Heart of the Night Satuday, May 22-Wayward Sons Saturday, May 29-Sidekick Saturday, June 5-Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, May 1-Rental Thursday & Friday, May 6,7-Lodge Garage Sale. All donations appreciated. For more information, call Lillie Maxey at 788-4357.

Saturday, May 15-Alpine Village Band, Dance Monday, May 17-Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, June 5-The Country Boys, Dance "Old Time Hoedown" Saturday, June 19-Henry Rejcek Polka Band, Dance Monday, June 21-Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, July 17-Princess Ball Dance, Music by Mynarcik Orchestra *** LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON (Games every Thursday; Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m.; Regular Games at 7:45 p.m.

License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001).

Saturday, May 1-Manny Green; Big Band Music. Dress Code. $8.50 per person.

Friday, May 7-Texas Brew, True C&W. $5 per person.

Saturday, May 8-Jody Mikula, Polka time. $5 per person Saturday, May 15-Ray Jurecka, Ballroom and Variety. $5 per person Friday, May 21-Buddy Kirk, Big Band Sound, Dress Code. $8.50 per person.

Saturday, May 22-Jack Melick, "The Piano Man," Big Band Music, Dress Code. $10 per person.

Saturday, May 29-Tony Janak, Polkatime. $5 per person.

Saturday, June 5-Sterling Silver, Ballroom and Vareity Music. $5 per person.

Sunday, June 6-Lodge 88 Homecoming with a "Splash" Dinner at 11 a.m.; Bingo at 2 p.m.; Dance from 5-9 p.m. with music by the City Polka Boys.

For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. ***

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, May 22-The Mikula Orchestrathe No. I band in North Texas and beyond8-12 p.m.

Sunday, May 23-Ballroom Dance sponsored

by North Texas Polonia (Polish Club). Music

by Winston Barney. 4-8 p.m.

(The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 642-1361. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Game nights are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Ladies Circle meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.) *** LODGE NO. 97, PLACEDO Sunday, May 16-Fifth Annual Polka Fest, sponsored by Lodge 97, Placedo and Lodge 143, Inez. At Inez Community Center. Music

by Majek's Orchestra, Vrazels Polka Band, and Vanek Brothers Band from 1 until 8 p.m. Food and refreshments available throughout the day! ***

LODGE NO. 107; FLORESVILLE Sunday, May 2-Chicken barbecue dinner to honor 75-year, 50-year and 96-year-old members. ***

LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS (Lodge 130 monthly meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.) ***

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LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO (Lodge 133 monthly meetings will be held on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the St. Margaret Mary Recreation Center on 1314 Fair Avenue in San Antonio.)

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

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(Lodge business meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Game nights are every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. Kitchen will be open.) *** LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL (Hall location: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Phone: (512) 852-9042. Public invited. SPJST lodge meetings are held at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month, unless notified otherwise.) ***

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR May 2-May Fete.

Sunday, (Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets at 5 p.m.

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Sunday, May 16-Annual Picnic. Barbecue beef and sausage plates-serving begins at II a.m.; Auction at 2:30; Free Dance with music by Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six from 5 until 9 p.m.

LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Wednesday, May 12-Cook-Out in DuPont Park, 6:30 p.m.

(Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0) ***

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, May 2-Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 15-Members Free Barbecue Dinner-guest plates will be on sale. Serving from 2 to 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., there will be a brief ceremony recognizing the 20th anniversary of the lodge hall. Entertainment (live music) will follow-5508 Nolda, Houston, Texas.

(Hall rentals for wedding or party, all (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.)

LODGE NO. 143, INEZ Sunday, May 16-Fifth Annual Polka Fest, sponsored by Lodge 143, Inez and Lodge No. 97, Placedo. At Inez Community Center. Music

by Majek's Orchestra, Vrazels Polka Band, and Vanek Brothers Band from 1 until 8 p.m. Food and refreshments available throughout the day! ***

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Saturday, May 8-Country and Western Dance; Music by "Straight Ahead;" 8:30 p,rn. 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 9-"Mothers' Day Dinner"-1 p.m.; Lodge Meeting at 3 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Sunday, May 2-Lodge Meeting in the conference room of the Faith Community Church, 1800 Research Blvd. Austin; 2 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 161, JOURDANTON LaPARITA LODGE Sunday, June 13-Our next quarterly meeting will be on June 13th at the Journdanton Civic Center at 11:45 a.m. Members, please attend. ***

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, May 1-River Road Boys (C&W) Saturday, May 8-Chaparral (C&W) Saturday, May 15-Little Bit of Texas (C&W) Saturday, May 22-The Taste of Texas (C&W) Saturday, May 29-South Texas Crystals (C&W) Saturday, June 5-Heart of Texas (C&W) (Executive members and Board of Trustees meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, May 1-Debonaires Saturday, May 8-Backroads Saturday, May 15-Firecreek Saturday, May 22-Reckless Saturday, May 29-Mark Richey (Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month; social at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Club meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Trustees' meeting at 7 p.m.; Business meeting at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE (Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each mont at the VFW Post, 4002, Longivew, Texas.) ***

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON (Lodge meets second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Warrenton store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring side dishes.)

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, May 1-Rough Country Saturday, May 8-Eighty Proof Saturday, May 15-Crossfire Saturday, May 22-Treadin' Water Satruday, May 29-Mountain Creek (All Saturday night dances are from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Lodge membership monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meetings are on the same dates at 6:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL (Lodge meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.; Social games are at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002). ***

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, April 31-Sierra (Private party room available. For more information, call Albert at 255-8157.) ***

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE (Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; lodge monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Wednesday, April 28-Cloggers Saturday, May 1-Square Dance Monday, May 3-Square Dance Practice Tuesday, May 4-Lodge Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

C&W Line Dance Practice, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5-Cloggers Thursday, May 6-Private Party Monday, May 10-Square Dance Practice Tuesday, May 11-Line C/W Classes, 7 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 201, BLEIBLERVILLE AND NELSONVILLE Sunday, April 25-Klausmayer Reunion Sunday, May 2-Lodge Meeting Sunday, May 9-Mothers' Day Saturday, May 15-James Ferris Wedding Sunday, May 16-Fish Fry Sunday, May 30-James Schultz Confirmation -SPJST-

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