Vestnik 1993 07 28

"CI S NGINGT at MEET HE CF l NGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"

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"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

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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 29

SPTST honors Olga Matulik Stepan

Member of Lodge 24, Cyclone achieves "Grand Age" of 97 The SPJST recently honored Mrs. to Temple two or three times a week for Olga Matulik Stepan at Lodge 24, tap dancing lessons.

History provides an interesting sidelight Cyclone on the occasion of her 97th birthday. The celebration, and presentation of to Mrs. Stepan's application for insurance with the SPJST. According to documentaher belated 96th-year endowment certifition accompanying Mrs. Stepan's certificate, was held in conjunction with the cate, she applied for SPJST insurance on annual Stepan Family Reunion.

Mrs. Stepan was born on February 2, July 27, 1914 an= was sent to Dr. W.A. Chernosky in 1896 in Waller, pie for Texas and attencie: physical. Dr. school in Cyclone, Chernosky stated Texas. She married that according to Charlie Stepan on the examination, February 8, 1916.

Olga should live Together, they built her normal life a new home on expectancy and he their farm in the recommended her Red Ranger Comfor membership. munity.

The doctor's fee The Stepans had was one dollar. four children: Today, Sister Mary Louise Hunter, Vice President of Lodge 24, Cyclone Stepan lives at the Stepan Charlie Stepan, Jr., Louise Zavodny pins corsage on Mrs. Regis St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Stepan Olga Stepan during ceremony.

Shirley Waco, where she Kleypas, and Rita has been a resident since 1984.

Stepan George. Mrs. Stepan also has 16 We wish Mrs. Stepan a Happy Birthgrandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Her husband passed away in 1983. Mrs. day and many more to come.

Submitted by Stepan also had five sisters, one brother Willie E. Kohutek, and one son-in-law who are deceased.

District Two Director and One of Mrs. Stepan's early ambitions Louis Zavodny, Vice President, was to become a nurse. However, there Lodge 24, Cyclone was a lot of work to be done on the farm SPJSTand that would not come to pass. Still, that desire must have been passed along to her descendants, as several of her grandchildren are employed in the medical field.

Nevertheless, Mrs. Stepan received much acclaim during her adult years as an accomplished seamstress.

She sewed many wedding and bridesmaids dresses, school uniforms, dance costumes and custom-tailored outfits. She was also known for encouraging the young girls in the community to follow their ambitions. This included taking turns driving neighboring girls Louise Olga Stepan, front and center, is joined by Marek Zavodny and Bernice Mrs. her children and grandchildren who attended Marek Sebek and her two Olga's recent 97th birthday celebration and daughters, Shirley and Rita, Stepan Family Reunion held at Lodge 24, Cyclone.

July 28, 1993

Districts Youth Getting Ready for State YAD and Royalty Competition SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD) and Royalty Competition are just around the corner. On August 14, young people from across the state will gather at Lodge 47, Seaton to participate in the annual State Youth Achievement Day. The next day, Temple's Maybom Convention Center will

be the site of the annual Royalty Competition. In preparation, several districts have already hosted regional YADs and royalty competitions.

District One and and District Six complete the circle when they host their district contests this coming Sunday, August 1.

District Two Royalty Court— from left, front row: Duchess Laura SpanelWeber, Lodge 20, Granger, Duke David Kortis, Lodge 47, Seaton; back row: District wo Director Willie Kohutek, ueen Patti League, Lodge 20, Granger, King James Kortis, Lodge 47, Seaton; and S.L. President Howard Leshikar.

istrict Three Royalty Court— from left, Duchess Jamie Novak, Lodge 84, Dallas; Queen Mary Beth Novak, Lodge 84, Dallas; King Brian Holland, Lodge 25, Ennis; and Duke Jake Holland, Lodge 25, Ennis.

District Five Royalty Court— from left, Duchess Christina Janak, Lodge 88, Houston; Queen Kristy Sokol, Lodge 88, Houston; King John Buri, Lodge 142, Houston; and Duke Leslie Watkins, Lodge 172, Pasadena.

See Page 12 for information on making overnight accomodations for SPJST State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty Competition.

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, July 28, 1993

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

S ea.K. Up for Your Society VESTNIK (LISPS 658480) is published weekly except the second week of June and third week of August by VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $14 per year, beginning July 1, non-members only. Members fee is paid as part of the insurance fee collected by the Supreme Lodge SP.IST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices.

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Express Yourself Fraternalism and good business practices are compatible with the future growth and prosperity of the SPJST. The experience and the track record is there. Frankly, there are only two real threats and those are a negative attitude and an unwillingness to get involved. If you approach your lodge meetings with the attitude that they are all a waste of time, they probably will be. On the other hand, if you approach them with the idea of making the most of them and contributing to the Society's goals, lodge meetings are more likely to be productive for you.

That may be easier said than done.

In every meeting on the lodge, district and state level, there is a fine line between cooperation and conformity. When individual members don't feel free to openly express opinions, they are in danger of "overconforming." In such an atmosphere, creativity and innovation are rare commodities and very little progress is achieved.

What can you do when you find yourself in such a situation? Somebody asked me that question last week. I didn't have an answer at the time, but now it seems obvious: As an active member of the SPJST, you have the right and the responsibility to contribute your viewpoint to the discussion. Taking that a step further, if you are really serious about wanting to do some good for the Society or your lodge, you also have the responsibility of preparing yourself adequately to contribute to the meetings, expressing views that reflect your thought and preparation and making and asking for suggestions.

The main energizing force in our fraternal Society is through the initiation of new topics and ideas by members and their democratic participation.

More on this subject later ... ***

The information that you provideespecially on the two open-ended questions, will be a great help in helping to identify your needs as readers and in planning future issues of the Vestnik To encourage reader participation in the survey, the names of three survey participants will be drawn on August 16.

Winners will receive SPJST jackets.

Results of the survey will be published in an upcoming issue of the Vestnik.

Please note, it is not necessary for you to identify yourself when sending in your survey; however, if you wish to be eligible for one of the SPJST jackets, you will need to include your name for identification and mailing.

Thank you for your attention and for your participation.

"In every meeting on the lodge, district and state level, there is a fine line between cooperation and conformity."

Vestnik Reader's Survey Please note that page three of this issue includes a copy of the Vestnik readership survey. This is a first for our publication. The idea was recommended by the Publication Committee meeting earlier this spring and later endorsed during a meeting of the SPJST Supreme Lodge.

The goal-plain and simple-is to find out what you, the reader, like and what you dislike about the Vestnik.

As has been previously stated in this column, 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.

Picture This...

Lodge fraternal activity coordinators, entertainment chairmen and district officers take note. The Vestnik recently received some information from Charles Heyda of the Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas (CESAT) that may be of interest to those planning local lodge or district events. The recent Slavic Festival held at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, featured an interesting display of historical photographs and postcards depicting scenes in various villages in Moravia and Silesia. The images, which are mounted on fourteen 3' x 4' panels were furnished by Dr. Erik Sefcik, curator of the Silesian Museum in Opava, Czech Republic.

The panels are the property of the CESAT and areavailable for display at other Czech functions around the state.

Any group wanting to borrow them for exhibition should contact Dr. Clinton Machann, 1029 Walton Drive, College Station, Texas 77840, Telephone: 1 (409) 696-1360 or through the Texas A&M Department of English, College Station, Texas 77843, Telephone: 1 (409) 845-8355. ***

Also In This Issue...

Thanks to regular Vestnik feature contributor Bill Malina of Houston for his latest offering, "Jan Amos KomenskyA Man Before His Time," which appears on page ten of this issue. Other Vestnik readers with a knack for writing essays dealing with Czech culture or historical figures, please get in touch. ***

No Vestnik Third Week of August Just a reminder. There will be no

Vestnik dated August 18. This is in accordance with the printing contract with Hill County Publishers. The Vestnik is published weekly, except the second week of June and third week of August. Please take this into consideration when sending in your announcements and lodge letters. Thank you.

-SPJST-

Wednesday, July 28, 1993—VESTNIK/3

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates August 1

District One Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 13, Dime Box.

August 1

District Six Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje.

August 14-15 State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty.

August 21

Tarok Tournament, Lodge 92, Fort Worth.

Sept. 11

Czech Heritage Day at Lodge 92, Fort Worth. Music by the Vrazels and Harold Strand. Great food, accordion jam session, parade of costumes, etc.

Sept. 12

District Seven Fraternal Fest, hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio at St. Mary Margaret Recreation Center, 1314 Fair Ave. San Antonio.

Sept. 18

District Five Family Day at Lodge 88, Houston. Pool will be open.

District will furnish meat dish; please bring covered dish menu item.

Sept. 19

Czech Fest at Lodge 84, Dallas. Doors open 11:30 a.m..

Sept. 26

District Six Fraternal Fest, hosted by Lodge 30, Taiton. Music by Vanek Brothers and Leroy's Swinging Orchestra. Food and refreshments throughout the day. Activities start at 2 p.m.

October 23

Gulf Coast Czech Festival Dance at Lodge 172, Pasadena; 8-12 p.m.

Includes Polka Dance Contest and music by the Vrazels.

October 24

Gulf Coast Czech Festival, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.—Polka Mass/Brethren Services; Czech dinner; Entertainment and parade of Czech kroje.

Dance at Lodge 172, Pasadena, with music by the Moonriders.

October 24

District Three Fraternal Fest, hosted by Lodge 25, Ennis. To help plan activities, please contact District Three FAC Gordon Hubenak at (817) 498-3905.

October 24

District Seven Family Fun Day at Lodge 107, Floresville. Games and contests. See future issues of the Vestnik for more information.

—SPJSTFrom

the President's Office

Merger Discussion of Jourdanton Lodges No. 147 and No. 148 Sunday, August 8, 1993 at 3 p.m.

147 at (512) 769-3227; or Mrs. Gus Dear Members of Lodges 147 and 168: A VERY IMPORTANT meeting will Novosad, First Vice President, Lodge be held on August 8 at 3 p.m. at the No. 168 at (512) 769-3679; or Bob BayStage Stop Restaurant in Pleasanton, er, District Seven Director, at (210) 393Texas. This meeting will be to vote on 7527; or you may call me at the Home Office, Watts Line No. 1-800-727-7578. the merger of your lodges.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m., with Remember that your voice and opinafternoon refreshments at approximately ion can he the deciding factor in your 4:30 p.m. The merger of the lodges will lodge's future. So, we look forward to be discussed and then voted on. Please seeing you there!

Fraternally, be present at this meeting to share you Howard B. Leshikar, input in this important decision.

Supreme Lodge President If you have any questions, please call: Henry Belicek, President, Lodge No. —SPJST-

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Vestnik Readership Survey (Survey Form Will Be Repeated in next week's Vestnik to accommodate an additional member of your household. If you require additional copies, please photo copy. All SPJST members, including.oung people, are encouraged to participate.)

READERSHIP

Average frequency in reading each issue of the Vestnik ❑ Always ❑ Sometimes Average time spent reading each issue of the Vestnik ❑ More than 45 minutes 1:2130 to 45 minutes ❑ 15 to 30 minutes ❑ Less than 15 minutes Average percentage of each issue of the Vestnik read: ❑ 00% ❑ 50% ❑ 75% ❑ 25%

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ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER Letters from the Lbdges Li Li ❑ SPJST Member Round-Up (Personal News) Fraternal Reports (President's Office) Insurance Reports (Vice President's Office) Death Claims (Scty.-Treasurer's Office) Financial Reports (Financial Secretary's Office) From the Editor's Desk (Editorials) In Memoriam (Obituaries) Youth Section News and Contests Minutes of Supreme Lodge Meetings Czech Heritage and Cultural Features Czech Language Features Czech Language Lessons ❑ ❑ ❑ Calendar of Events CONTENT

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4/VESTNiK—Wednesday, July 28, 1993

District Six Fraternal Fest Scheduled for September 26 at Taiton Community Center

District News and Updates District Three Fraternal Fest Scheduled for October 24 at Lodge 25, Ennis The District Three Fraternal Fest will be held on Sunday, October 24, 1993 at Lodge No. 25, Ennis, Texas. All lodges in District Three wishing to help or wanting to set up a booth at the festival, please

contact District Three President Gordon Hubenak at (817) 498-3905.

Updates will be published in the Vestnik as they become available.

—SPJST-

DISTRICT FIVE

Czech Language Class Offered at Alief Evening School Alief Evening School, under auspices of Alief Independent School District,, is again offering a Conversational Czech course in the Adult Education Evening School at Hastings High School. The location of this school is between Bellaire Blvd. on the south and Alief-Clodine on the north, on the southwest side of the intersection of . Cook Road and High Star Drive in the community of Alief in southwestern Houston.

The first lesson of this now advertised 12 week course will be on Wednesday, August 25, 1993, and henceforth, once a week, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tuition will be $40.00 and the teacher will be again John J. Karas of Houston.

For additional information related to this announcement please contact Alief Community Evening School (AISD), P.O.

Box 68, Alief, Texas 77411. Phone: 498-8110, x 3200, 6460 or 495-4053.

Post Scriptum: Studies of Czech and classes of the same are vitally important in perpetuation of our heritage as they bring forth the increased awareness of all involved Czech-Americans. Czech, the third language of Texas (after English and Spanish) belongs to the Slavonic languages which form the largest language group in Europe; its knowledge, thus, is a halfway step to learn the related Slavic tongues. As the Old Country is now free, the knowledge of Czech will be especially useful to many thousands of visitors to our ancestral land.

See you at the class. Na shledanou ve skole.

John J. Karas from Houston —SPJST-

Activity of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of June, 1993 Cur--ent

Bonds Certificate Loans Mortgage Loans Certificate of Deposit EDP Equipment Hardware Furniture & Office Equipment Common Stock Preferred Stock Real Estate Owned Annuities Flex Annuities Withdrawal Bonus Death Claims Matured Endowments Surrender Value Premium Refund Decrease In Bonds By Amort.

Bond Expense Reinsurance Profit On Sale of Stock State Exam/Audit Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Commission Contributions District Youth Counselors Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Office Maintenance Vestnik Organizational Expense Postage Salaries Office Supplies Tax: FICA, TEC & FUTA Telephone Travel—Officers and Directors Travel—State Field Manager Travel—Editor Research and Development

DEBITS $ 1,070,025.62

CREDITS 895.20 167,426.28

1,397.44 12,415.00 27,481.08 57,683.49 46,180.91 103,518.71 4,272.03 114,950.13 79.34 91,556.03 12,090.00 48,711.97 51,084.98 2,143.79 253.56 17,204.68

Seven Fraternal Fest Scheduled for September 12 in San Antonio District

All members of District Seven and surrounding areas are encouraged to turn out and celebrate the first-ever District Seven Fraternal Fest to be held on Sunday, September 12, 1993 in San Antonio.

The event, which is being hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio, will take place at the St. Mary Margaret Recreation Center located at 1314 Fair Avenue in San Antonio.

The day's schedule will include a din-

ner, youth activities and a dance, with music by Tommie Vanek.

Continue to look to the Vestnik as the date approaches, for more detailed information regarding the District Seven Fraternal Fest. Thank you.

Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp, Anthony Trilicek, and Bill Pavliska Festival Committee Chairmen —SPJST-

Youth Activities District Youth Allocation Home Account Expense SPJST Scholarship Profit on Sale of Bonds Annuities Dividends REO Ins. Taxes Mortgage Loan Expense Outside Legal Service Exp. Loss on Sale of REO Miscell. Mortgage Loan Income Annuity Withdrawal Expense UL Withdrawal Expense Bond Interest Certificate of Deposit Interest Certificate Loan Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Royalties & Minerals Increase In Bonds By Amort.

Prem. Income-Pd-Up Additions Application Fee

2,260.22 183.72 2,969.94 1,895.00 30,183.96 424,164.43 3,114.55 835.22 35.00 1,127.64 30,980.71 2,770.89 1,400.37 1,357.05 329,971.58 1,850.47 6,834.17 251,987.62 244,173.60 8,705.42 3,251.85 34,296.09 7,893.75 $1,720,774.52

3,819.09 11,980.55 5,296.21 2,980.62 5,031.50 22,139.83 100.00 1,788.51 1,282.17 1,815.19 13,287.61 855.00 1,194.91 572.92 1,446.93 7,095.04 1,289.49 3,064.14 73,408.77 3,818.82 5,053.60 2,127.37 714.94 474.32 6.68 2,412.81

The second SPJST District Six Frater- Orchestra of Hallettsville. nal Fest will be held on Sunday, Septem- The Vanek Brothers will kick off the ber 26, 1993 at the Taiton Community six hours of continuous music and dancCenter, Highway 71 North of El Campo, ing when they begin at 2 p.m. and perTexas. Lodge 30, Taiton will be hosting form until 3:30 p.m. They will play again the event. The Fest offers Polka and from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Leroy's Swinging Country and Western Music for listening Orchestra will play from 3:30 p.m. until 5 and dancing from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A p.m. and again from 6:45 p.m. until 8 variety of food such as hamburgers and p.m. A special "Battle of the Bands" will other refreshments will be available occur from 6:30 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.

The Taiton Community Center has a throughout the day.

District Six will also be sponsoring a good oak dance floor. Admission will be mini prize drawing during the after- $5 per adult and children under 12 years noon's festivities. All District Six lodges will be admitted free. Thank you, Sincerely, are encouraged to donate prizes.

Monica Staff Two band will perform during the Phone (409) 758-3789 afternoon—the Vanek Brothers Band of —SPJSTVictoria and Leroy's (Rybak) Swinging

Cash Balance 5-31-93 Credits Debits

119,843.29 1,673,895.99+ 1,720,774.52-

Cash Balance 6-30-93

$ 72,964.76

Assets: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit Home Office Building Real Estate Owned EDP Equipment Furniture & Office Equipment

$ 72,964.76 `62,662,154.05 29,430,151.32 1,558,853.98 648,109.37 648,013.78 821,296.40 169,110.63 66,302.00 158,537.44

Total Assets

$96,235,493.73

Fraternally,

Jerry Mikulas Financial Secretary —SPJST-

$1,673,895.99

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Scenes from the Lodge 17, New Tabor SPJST Tarok Tournament

Letters from the Lodges

Rudy Kaspar was the First Place winner and his wife, Lillian, also a good player, wound up in last place and won "the back end of a horse" trophy 52 players enjoyed playing Taroks with their friends at the New Tabor Tarok Tournament. Rudy and Lillian are members of Lodge 29, Taylor.

District One Director Andrew Vavra, District and Local Lodge FAC Clarence Sefcik and Irma Klinkovsky kept up with the scores. Thanks to this group and all Lodge 17 members for their hospitality, the delicious noon Teal and all of the good kolaches provided for the SPJST Tarok players.

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Reports on July Meeting Dear Members, Our lodge met Sunday July 11, 1993 in the Hallettsville Youth Center at 2 p.m. President Annie Vahalik opened the meeting, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Nicholas Vahalik and Rachel Frese.

Corresponding Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes to the last meeting which were approved. Treasurer Helen Zabransky gave her report. In the absence of FAC Joe Siptak, President Vahalik gave his report.

Sunshine Committee Chairman Margaret Smotek reported on the monthly bingo followed by a Watermelon Party held at Stevens Convalescent Center.

Nine members from our lodge assisted.

Youth Leader Annie Vahalik told the members of the enjoyable and educational trip to the Houston Space Center that our Youth Club had with the youth from District Six. She also reported on camp. The youth is looking forward to YAD on Sunday, August 1st.

Our annual Family Day to be held on Sunday, August 8th at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville was discussed. A brisket and sausage dinner with trimmings will be served at 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served beginning at noon. It was voted to have the meal free to Lodge 4 members with guests accompanying members to pay $2.50 and youth under 12 at $1.50.

As usual, members are asked to bring desserts to serve with the meal. Committees were named. Also, we will hon-

or our 50-year members and present their pins. The Youth Club has entertainment planned throughout the day.

Door prizes will be given.

The meeting adjourned, followed by lunch with Annie saying the meal prayer.

July, August and September birthday celebrants were honored. Those present with birthdays were: Mary Matula, Irene Barcak, Annie Vahalik, Patsy Zabransky, Erwin Holy and Albert Smotek. Winner of the birthday cake baked by Elsie Mascheck was Erwin Holy.

Door prize winners were: Adult— Helen Zabransky and Youth—Nicholas Vahalik.

Looking forward to seeing our lodge members and their guests at our Family Day on August 1st.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Invites All to Country Store August 22 Lodge

The Snook Youth Club will be sponsoring their annual Country Store on Sunday, August 22, 1993 at the Snook SPJST Hall from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

As in the past, this activity is being held in conjunction with the Snook Volunteer Firemen's Annual Barbecue and Cake Auction.

There will be quite a number of items on sale, including crafts, handmade items, egg noodles, cookies, candies, jellies, pickles and other home-canned vegetables and many other items. The public is invited.

—SPJST-

No. 17, Novy Tabor Honors 50-Year SPJST Members Lodge

Pictured, from left, at the 50-year pin presentation, are: Lodge 17 President Ben Trcalek, Jr., Evelyn M. Henry, Jerry John Dusek, Esther Ann Zavodny and Johnny Mynar.

Ai Pictured above are the four winners of the SPJST New Tabor Tarok Tournament. From left, they are: First Place—Rudy Kaspar, Lodge 29, Taylor; Second Place—Lydia Jansen, Lodge 29, Taylor; Third Place—Alton Demel, Lodge 67, Schulenburg; and Fourth Place—Eugene Kucera, Lodge 79, Corpus Christi.

Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you for partic:

At right is the cake made by Johnnie Ruth Homeyer to honor 50-year pin recipients. Helen Hildebrand and Martha Trcalek performed the honors of cutting and serving the cake.

Winners of the high round prizes were, from left, Vlasta Jez, Lodge 47, Seaton; Louis Kubala, Lodge 92, Fort Worth; Alton Demel, Lodge 67, Schulenburg, Lydia Jansen, Lodge 29, Taylor; and Rudy Kaspar Lodge 29, Taylor. The tournament included players from as far away as Rowena, 265 miles away.

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Lodge 15, 13ucicholts Invites Sellers and Buyers to August 14 Garage Sale Buckholts Lodge No. 15 met on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. with Vice President Ed Svoboda presiding.

The meeting was called to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our deceased members. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was also given and approved. All committee reports were given and approved.

On the sick list is Marie Posival and Viola Sevcik. Both are reported to be doing much better.

The members have finalized the August 14 Garage Sale agenda. Booths will be 10 x 10 with rental costing $10 a space. We will he having a bake sale, the kitchen will he open and also the bar will he open. We welcome anyone that wishes to bring their antiques, collectableS, arts and crafts or just garage sale items.

We will also have spaces available outside for large items or farm implements. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. The lodge will be having a booth of their own, selling an antique piano, two overhead heaters, and some other items. For more information, you may call Audrey McCall at (817) 593-2321.

Our next meeting will he August 10 at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to come help set up for the garage sale.

FratCrnally, Audrey McCall, Reporter —SPJ ST—

Lodge 18, Elgin Reports on July Meeting Dear Members, The regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 18, Elgin was held at Charlie's Steak House in Ptlugerville, Texas on Tuesda y, Jul y 13, 1993—one week early, due to a conflict. After a delicious meal enjoyed by the 35 members present, President Dale Kessel called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.. and led the Pledge of Allegiance which was followed by a prayer . President Kessel welcomed each one present and encouraged their attendance and their participation •in all future lodge meetings and functions.

In the absence of the treasurer and secretary, President Dale Kessel read the minutes of the previous meeting and gave a brief Treasurer's Report. He also encouraged total member participation in the Lodge Incentive Program. He stressed how hard everyone should work to attain the first level award, which should he our ultimate goal.

There were reports delivered from the various committees: Bar Chairperson— "Curly" Gustafson; Ticket Chairperson—Gladys MOgon ye; Youth Leader— Ruth Bowen; Entertainment Chairperson—Irene Helgren and the person to contact for hand bookings is Artie Monson. Also, Bill Schmidt thanked everyone who has volunteered to help and work in the bar. He appreciates all of the good help.

Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Leslie Gustafson reported to

the group that, due to his failing health, he will have to relinquish his duties as Entertainment Chairperson. It was very sad for Leslie to have to make this decision. Leslie and Evelyn have been so very supportive of Lodge No. 18, Elgin, and we commend them for all their good deeds they have accomplished.

Several items were bought up for discussion: Elgin Western Days, the Annual Queen's Revue, Nominating Committee, Street Dance, and the Fire Department dance at the SPJST Hall in the event of inclement weather.

President Dale Kessel and his cochairperson Jim Mogonye announced that on Sunday, August 15, there will be

a "pot luck dinner" at the Elgin SPJST Hall at 12:30 Everyone bring a dish, bring along a friend, enjoy a good meal and have some fun. The Lodge will furnish the coffee and tea. Entertainment will be provided. Gladys Mogonye suggested that we have our monthly meeting at this August 15 "pot luck dinner" which was approved unanimously..

There was some discussion about our Polka Fest which will be held on Sunday, August 8 from 2 to 8 p.m. The Vrazels, Leo Majek and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Plus Two will be providing the music for our entertainment. The doors will open at 12:30. Please remember that there will be no reservations for this Pol-

ka Fest. Everyone come out and have a good time. Visit with your old friends and make new friends.

Delores Greinert won the "SPJST Lodge 18 Lottery" and she so graciously donated the cash jackpot back to the Mother Lodge. Thanks, Delores, we all appreciate your good deed.

President Dale Kessel thanked everyone for coming and encouraged their attendance at all meetings. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Fraternally, Agnes Eschberger, Reporter —SPJST-

Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard to Meet August 8 Lodge

scenes from Lodge 24, Cyclone Summer Garage Sale and Auction Pictured, from left, are Faye Hudson, Martha Zavodny, and Debbie Veseika.

They offered shoppers an attractive assortment of handmade craft items and homemade canned goods. A total of 25 sellers )articipated in the Summer Garage Sale and Auction held July 10 at Flag Hall.

7:-._ese ft ow their stuff when it comes to making hamburgers and cheeseburgers. Pictured, from left, are Willie Mae Vanicek, Margaret Mikeska, Wilbert Mikeska and Barbara Macek.

Thanks also to a." the youth and adults who helped made the youth bake sale a success.

Lodge 24 President Carol Chervenka, center, and Bernice Sebek, right, encourage a sale at the Lodge 24 booth.

Thanks to all lodge members who contributed items to the lodge booth and to all members and area merchants who contributed items to or purchased items in the afternoon auction.

Check out time.

Purchasers of auction items wait in line to pay for their goods. Hats off to the Bartlett Auction for volunteering their services for the auction. And last, but not least, than's to all the shoppers o came out to make the Summer Garage Sale a success for the vendors ant for Lodge 24,

As with the July monthly meeting, the August monthly meeting is also to be held on the second Sunday of the month, the 8th. The meeting will be held in the downstairs meeting room at 106 Leveridge Street in the SPJST Hall building at 2 p.m.

The agenda will follow the established "Order of Business."

A fraternal hour luncheon is scheduled.

On July 11th, the second SuQday, the monthly meeting started as scheduled with three 50-year pin recipients being present to receive their pins.

After convening the meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and other respects being paid, a recess was taken for the fraternal hour luncheon.

There was enough food for seconds.

The meeting reconvened after the minutes were read, followed by other reports. The chair was then turned over to Brother Matt Vanek. Succeeding his report, Brother Vanek presented the 50year pins to the respective recipients.

Those present were Sister Frances Hanzelka, Brother Willie Hanzelka, Jr. and Sister Albina Hanzelka Mlcak.

We wish to thank Brother Matt Vanek, the District Six Director, for visiting with us and making the presentations of the 50-year pins. Also, we thank him for the three door prizes.

Thanks to young Sister Jessica Kelner, each, pin recipient received a sweet treat.

Again, members, we are asking for your help. We have several members who either have erroneoussssssssssss addresses or no addresses at all. Should you know these persons or someone who does, PLEASE, either notify the Supreme Lodge or Lodge Karel Jonas.

The lodge address, again, is: LODGE KAREL JONAS NO. 28, SPJST, BOX 33, EAST BERNARD, TEXAS 774350033. We will appreciate any help and thank you ahead of time for it.

The following two addresses are erroneous for the Supreme Lodge had their communiques to them returned by the postal service. Either these addresses were given in errata, or no forwarding address was given. The first name is Gladys Elsie Fojtik, D/B 1-19-52. Last known address: 1315 Main Street, No. 1, Danbury, Texas 77534. The seocond name is Frank Urbanic, III, D/B 11-580. Last known address: 701 South Friendswood Drive, No. 309, Friendswood, Texas 77546.

This next group of names have NO address of any kind: Carolyn J. Barnes, D/B 11-13-50 Edwin A. Hanzelka, D/B 9-29-12 Kodelle Pipkin, D/B 6-14-71

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Roselyn Repka, D/B 1-26-45 Marvin Schroeder, D/B 1-3-37 John D. Schuhmann, Jr., D/B 8-15-43 D/13 is the date of birth. This is given so the proper person will be identified.

We wish to thank Sister Helen Matula for the information she sent the lodge on Sister Forrest.

Now, on a sad note. The writer wishes to, again, extend his condolences to the bereaved family of our departed Brother R.J. "Rudy" Sefcik. With the passing of this former editor of the Vestnik, an end to an era is brought. To many, he was a friend and colleague and to others, he was a BIG THORN in their sides. This writer considered him the former. We may have not agreed on every point but did agree on most. He was a thorn ONLY to those who wished to hid the truth. It is a shame he could not enjoy more time on this earth, but as it is said, "When thine number cometh up." Brother Rudy, Rest in Peace old friend!

To the Faithful Few: Remember the second Sunday, the 8th, as the day and this writer remains— Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, President —SPJST--

e 47, Seaton to Honor Past Presidents ALgust 1 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lodge 47 will be paying respect to former leaders with a special tribute on Sunday, August 1st at 2 p.m. All farnilies of the past presidents are being invited to be present.

There will be a covered dish meal following the meeting. So, please plan to be present for this special occasion, and share in the good food and fellowship afterwards.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal, F.A.C. Second Vice President —S PJ

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Lodge 51, Ellinger Reports on June Meeting The Ellinger SPJST Lodge, No. 51, held their June meeting at the Ellinger Fire Station with Ludwig Kocian presiding.

John Mikulenka read the minutes of the previous meeting and gave the treasurer's report. Both were approved.

The main topic of discussion was the barbecue meal and dance which will be held on October 2 at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall. John Mikulenka is in charge of the barbecue and Burdine and John Divin are in charge of the kitchen.

The meeting then adjourned after which a light lunch was served.

The next meeting will be held August 15 at 2 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.

Make plans to attend.

Burdine Divin SPJST--

Lodge 80, Holland Reports on July Meeting Dear Members and Friends, President Harold Rohde called the July meeting to order on Saturday,July 3 at 3:30 p.m. He asked everyone to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members.

President Rohde asked SecretaryTreasurer Glen Latham for the reading of the minutes and they were approved as read. Brother Glen also gave the reports from the Bar, Bingo, Kitchen and Hall Rent Committees and all showed to be doing fine.

Thank yous were received from the Frank Lesikar family for the donation made to the scholarship fund in memory of Brother Lesikar.

A thank you was also received from from Angie Decker for the Moran Burns-American Legion-Holland SPJST Scholarship that she received as a graduating senior from Holland High School. rother Rohde thanked Brother Glenn and G.L. (Pee Wee) Brisbin for cleaning all the air conditioners and installing new filters.

Joe Sumbera made a motion for the hall to purchase reversible ceiling fans.

The purpose—so they would bring more air up on game nights and down on dance nights. Motion carried.

Brother Glen stated that the Ligie Ivicic family sent thank yous for the use of the hall. Brother L,igie passed away the preceding Sunday. He and his wife never missed a lodge meeting or function. I know he will be missed at the meetings as well as around the community. You would always find him after the meeting in an avid domino game. To the family, may the lodge extend its deepest sympathy.

President Rohde was celebrating a birthday today.

Door prize winners were Glen Latham, Harold Rohde, G.L. (Pee Wee) Brisbin, Eddie King and Johnny Robuck.

Ladies, maybe you will have better luck next month.

The next meeting is Sunday, August 1, 1993 at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Frank Pajestka, Jr. —SPJST—

Lodge 81, Needville Congratulates Aaron Blinka for His Achievements The members of SPJST Lodge No. 81 in Needville, Texas are proud to the scholastic achievements of young Aaron 131inka and wish to share this good news with Vestnik readers.

The United States Achievement Academy has recognized Aaron for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Roll Award winner.

Aaron, who completed seventh grade at George Junior High School in Rosenberg, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, published nationally. Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America's history. The award winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement.

The USAA National Honor Roll Awards provide many benefits and services to honor roll students and are a great tribute to that student's dedication, talent and ability.

Aaron recently Aaron Blinka visited the Washington, D.C. area with a small group of students and sponsors from George Junior High School. Their first stops included visits to the Jamestown SettleMent, Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens.

In Washington, D.C., th group toured Capitol Hill and visited the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Mount Vernon. In Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the two Kennedy graves were visited.

Memorials the group viewed included the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall and Ford's Theatre, where President Lincoln was shot.

Their Washington visit ended with a tour of the Smithsonian, the Air and Space Museum and the Museum of American History, where they saw the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

Aaron is the son of Alvin and Elaine Blinka of Rosenberg. His grandparents are Henry and Marie Richardson and Alvin an d Darlene Blinka, also of Rosenberg. Aaron enjoys fishing, constructing models, and keeping abreast of current events. It the fall, he will enter eighth grade at George High School.

Good scholarship runs in the Blinka family. Aaron's brother, Brandon Blinka, also made all As during the past school year at George Junior High School.

The members of Lodge No. 81 congratulate Aaron on his achievements and wish both of the Blinka brothers another successful school year.

Submitted by Louise Newman.

--SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Reports on July Meeting On July 12, 1993, Lodge 88 had their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by President Jerry Erm is.

The flags were presented by Darlene and Marlene Migl, our flag-bearers.

Our departed members were Richard E Ehret and John Wm. Witovec.

Secretary Mildred Holeman read the June minutes, which were approved with a few minor corrections. Correspondence was received from the Lutheran Home .

The applications were read and all were accepted by our membership. The reports from the officers were given: President Jerry Ennis delivered his report. First Vice President Marceil Malak was absent Pearl Hanka, Second Vice President, responded to some of the members who complain that the editor and I don't put pictures about occasions in the Vestnik. They were told that we can't put pictures in the Vestnik unless we are given pictures; also, our editor returns the pictures to me and I return them to the owners.

Pat Holernari gave the financial report

which was encouraging. (Knowing how to manage money is the main object.) }AC Homer Alexander announced that he had a Defensive Driving Course for 30 people. I thought that when I took the course, no one could teach me any more since I've been driving since I was 11 years old. You'd be surprised how much more there is to learn.

Anyway, that reminded me of an experience I had. I was small for my age, so Daddy and I were driving up the public road, when all of a sudden, a sow and a litter of pigs appeared. Daddy said, "Step on the brakes." I couldn't find the brakes, so I kept going. Pigs were flying everywhere. I don't know how many I hit or killed. The rest of the way home, Daddy lectured to me.

Viola Cox, entertainment chairman, gave her report. Viola called the members attention to an error on Ann Bacica's name in the Entertainment Committee handbook and gave the right address.

I'll give it the correct way. Her address is: 450 E/ Dorado, No. 811, Webster, Texas 77598; Phone 480-3861.

Viola reported that they had a splendid month and that she hoped everyone got a schedule and mark the dates.

I will start with the Summer Youth Party on Friday, July 30 with music by Texas Brew. There will be no alcoholic beverages in the ballroom that night.

Viola stated that this was suggested by the Board and the Youth Department.

Manny Green (big band music) will play on July 31st.

At the end of the first week of August, on Friday, August 6, Texas Brew (C&W music) will play. On Saturday, August 7, the New Editions (Polka time) will play.

Other dances scheduled are as follows: Saturday, August 15—John Sullivan (big band music).

Saturday, August 21—Knights of Dixie.

Friday, August 27—Nick Navarro Saturday, August 28 Texas Dutchmen (Polka time).

Check your schedule for the Septem ber dances. If you don't have a schedule, then pick one up at the lodge office. If you don't, you may miss a good dance.

When Viola and Harley Cox went to Southwest Memorial Hospital, they entered the elevator and Abner and Dorothy Dixon followed them into the same elevator—and went to see the same doctor. Anyway, she said that they had a nice visit. Abner, before he had several strokes, was always available when help was needed at Lodge 88. He isn't able to do much anymore, but we are glad to hear from them and glad to see them.

On Sunday, August 29, Margaret Allbritton announced the Blue Room Dance. Tickets, which will include the dance, drinks and a fried chicken dinner are $12.50 per person. Bobby Jones will play polka music for the dance. There will be more on this later.

Chairman Willie Wehring gave a Social Night Committee report. He was well-pleased with the June report.

Board Chairman Karl Lindemann is concerned about zoning and what the problems can be.

A new public address system which will cost between five and six thousand dollars, was voted on. The motion passed. The tractor was repaired and July 19, 1993 was the date set for the work detail. The Men's Club is really a great asset to the Lodge property. Many dollars are saved by doing the work yourself.

Chairman Tom Marsh reported for the

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Auditing Committee. He says the books were corrected :Ind accepted.

Naomi Spencer, president of the Hlahol Dramatic Club, is busy working on her party for September 26, 1993 at 2 p.m. Hamburgers will he served and she asked that pasty be served for an extra charge. The p ogram is FREE. Naomi is working so lard, so if you can, give her a helping hand.

Josephine Ptlughaupt, chairman of the Scholarship Committee, already received letters from two recipients. Heine was accepted at Texas Lutheran College and Budnik was accepted at at Texas A&M. Our known sick and incapacitated are: Norman East, who has had surgery and is in Spring Branch Hospital, Royal Warnasch, our bar manager, was on a collapsible ladder and really messed up his shoulder. He had excruciating pains for several weeks but told me last night that it's getting better after three weeks.

Our beloved Mrs. Rudy (Angeline) Miculka, who has been ailing for some time, is also in the hospital. We hope she's improving. Also, Ed Miculka's sister Bessie Kolacny, is in the hospital for tests. I understand she's at home now.

Gladys Smallwood has a broken bone in her foot. She doesn't know when it happened. My prayers are with you. Hope everyone will soon be well.

District Five President Evelyn Mikeska visited with us from Lodge 196 tonight. We had to change the date of our District Five Fall Meeting due to a contlict, so she and her officers decided to have it on Saturday, September 18, 1993, instead of Sunday, September 19.

She said that District Five will furnish the meat. Vegetable dishes, salads, and desserts will be furnished by the members who attend. A kolache-baking, crochet and horse shoe contest will be held.

I do hope we'll have a nice crowd that day.

Respectfully submitted by, Pearl Hanka, Second Vice President Remember, "Making a home is different than doing housework."

—SPJST-

88, Houston Birthday Club Reports on July Activities

Lodge

On July 14, 1993, the Birthday Club met at Lodge 88 for their monthly meeting. President Lowrina Lindemann called the meeting to order at 11:15 a.m. with the roll call. Secretary Rita Alexander read the June minutes which were approved. Lillie Spies, who has been our treasurer for many years, gave us a very good report on our finances.

President Lindermann announced that on August 4, 1993, the Birthday Club Sisters will meet at Ryan's Steak House for a "Dinner Out" at 11 a.m. and on August 11, we'll have sandwiches, potato chips, tea and coffee, and maybe a pot of beans. Also, the ladies will furnish cakes. We all have a sweet tooth, don't we?

President Lowrina saddened us by announcing the sudden death of Mack McNaspy, husband of Alma McNaspy, a birthday club sister, and then a real shock when she announced that Rudy Sefcik, our editor of the Vestnik for 24 years, had passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, July 13. The funeral for Mack McNaspy was a t 2 pm. at the

Woodlawn Cemetery in,Houston. Rudy Sefcik's funeral was July 16 in West, Texas at 10 a.m. at the Aderhold Funeral Home.

Frank Tilich, husband of MAry Tilich, who is deceased, has been in the hospital for 11 days and is at home now behaving himself. My personal comment: He has a big garden and I was told that he really worked hard as all of the vegetables, berries, etc. all came in for harvest at the same time—and, knowing my friend, he's very conservative so he canned it all and that's hard work.

Our hostesses in July were Julie Kinnimon, Delores Condon, Margie Anders and Betty Kuhanek. Rita Alexander furnished two cakes and four gifts for Betty Kuhanek, as Betty cooked twice in succession.

Helen Hegwood is on an extended trip.

Mary Kosut was unable to be there due to illness.

The Calcutta game was won by Julia Kinnimon and Adele Kite.

We adjourned at 12 noon with the table grace by Pearl Hanka.

Submitted with love,

by Pearl Hanka, First Vice President Remember—"You must believe to achieve."

—SPJST-

92, Fort Worth Expresses Sympathy for Rudy Sefcik, Reports on Lodge Activities

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, I won't complain about the weather due to the floods that are covering so many of the midwestern and eastern states. Here, in our area, when there is a flood, it only lasts a few hours. But up there, it has lasted for so many days.

Many doors and walls will be so buckled that the homes will be a total loss. The tornados are bad as they take only a few minutes to destroy a lot of homes and other structures. Fire and water take longer, but the people suffer just the same.

As I was going to West, Friday, July 16, the fields were golden with maize and hi-gear. The cotton is also staring to bloom so that in a few weeks, it will look like snow. My trip to West was not a joyful one, as one of my very close friends, Brother Rudy Sefcik, had passed away.

He was a wonderful person and did lots of fraternal work for many organizations such as the SPJST and the radio programs that were heard on Sundays.

His last Czech program was on Sunday, July 11. Brother Rudy passed away sitting in his wheelchair. He always had a smile and some sort of joke to say.

Many will miss him, but he will always be remembered. Rudy Sefcik will be looking down on us to see if we will continue the fraternal work that he loved so much.

Rudy was the editor for many years of the Czech Vestnik. To Maxine, his wife, and two sons, we express deep sympathy on losing a faithful husband and father.

Brother Rudy had a nice service performed by our SPJST Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir. Then at the cemetery, there was a military service which was very nice.

Our July meeting was a nice, informative, as well as progressive meeting. The

youth club members led the Pledge of Allegiance and the officers gave good reports.

The Czech Heritage Day was discussed and all plans seem to be on schedule. Brother Al Kercho has the tickets for the prizes that will be drawn for at different times throughout the day. Several members have tickets to sell, so be sure and buy several in order to win those good prizes. Ticket sales will help the lodge and will also help your pocket book. The drawings will be at different times during the evening, but the main prizes will be drawn for at 10 p.m. You need not be present to win. I think that you will have a better chance to win one of these prizes than you would have in the Lottery.

Howard and Dorothy, here is the one I told you, Friday: There was this Czech man who asked the builder to redo the bathroom in early American. The builder said, "It's up to you. How far away to you want it from the house?"

P.S.—It was nice to see a smile on the faces after reading this. Till next time, stay healthy and all your sales representatives, stay busy getting new members.

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich, President and Reporter 3217 Lubbock Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76109

155, Austin to Meet August 1

Lodge

The next meeting of Lodge 155 will be held at Faith Community Church Conference Room 1800 Peyton Gin Road on Sunday, August 1 at 2 p.m.

Visitors are welcome.

Future events and schedules of meeting will be discussed. We are all asked to encourage prospects to become members of our great SPJST and share the many benefits that are offered.

A most enjoyable picnic was held by Lodge 155 members and the Austin Historical Association on Saturday, July 17, at Deer Creek Ranch Lake. The picnic was hosted by Clarence and Doris Boriski.

Participation in the Austin Aqua Festival was announced by Pavia Van Bitter, president of the Austin Czech History Association, at which Czech pastries will be sold in a Czech booth every night.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up and work during the dates of Aqua Festival on Auditorium Shores August 5th 8th and August 11th - 14th, starting at 7 p.m. when gates are open.

Members with Czech costumes are encouraged to wear them and mingle in the crowd, enticing patrons to visit our Czech booth. This year marks the 32nd annual Austin Aqua Festival to be held.

Editor's Note—Brother Carl also submit- Live music will be provided on three ted historical item on a past lodge mem- stages. There will also be a carnival and ber who was past owner and operator of game booths for the children.

Bunker's Place, a popular Fort Worth We hope to see many of our friends saloon and rooming house. Due to limit- there. ed space in this issue, the article will Fraternally, appear next week. Thank you.

Alice Prasatik, Reporter —SPJST—SPJST-

107, Floresville Announces Date Change for August Meeting

Lodge

Lodge 107, Floresville held its regular meeting on July 9th. The meeting was called to order by President Bayer at 7:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated by all members present. We had 18 members in attendance. All officers answered roll call. Youth Leader Liz Bielefeld reported that she had 10 members signed up to go to camp.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Wendy Pruski reported on all of the July activities. She also reminded everyone to work hard at getting people interested in joining the SPJST. Half of the year is gone and we need new members.

District Seven Family Fun Day will be hosted by Lodge 107. October 24th is the date chosen for this year's Fall Meeting. Everyone, mark your calendars and make it a point to enter the contest and make Family Fun Day a real Fun Day. The District Seven Czech Fest in San Antonio is scheduled for September 12th. Due to the absence of our President and Vice President, our August meeting will again be held on Friday night, August 6, about 6:30-7 p.m. Supper will again be served and each family is again asked to bring a vegetable or dessert. The meat will be furnished by the lodge.

All members, please take notice of the change of meeting dates.

Be seeing you on the 6th of August.

Fraternally, Pauline Pavliska —SPJST-

156, Baytown Reports on July Meeting

Lodge

Lodge 156, Baytown met on July 15th at the home of Jerry and Jo Ann Vojacek. We had a short business meeting and voted to have our next meeting on October 14th at Cleo Leibham's home. Hope to have a better turn out of our members.

Enjoy the summer, everyone.

Fraternally, Jo Ann Vojacek, Recording Secretary —SPJST-

177, Academy Reports on July Meeting

Lodge

Our July 14th meeting was called to order by President Otis Beck. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the members. All officers were present.

Secretary Kathy Fritz read the minutes of the June meeting which were approved as read. A thank you card was read from the Ruth Spinn Family. All committee reports were also read and approved.

Lilly Bartek reported that a get well card was mailed to Louis Driska, Jr. FAC J.C. Johnson read the upcoming events. He notified the members of the status of the incentive program and urged everyone to support the four sales representatives in making our goal. Celebrating a birthday during the month of July was Alex Garcia. Door prizes were awarded to Helen Bland, Barbara Wright

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and Linda Johnson.

New members voted into our loge were Gary Wayne Mitchell and Linda White. We welcome these members into our lodge and invite you to our next meeting. A motion was made and seconded to donate $100 to our youth club for expenses at camp.

We were happy to have seven visitors.

They were Kathryn Fritz, Sue and Richard Jaramillo and their son, Rustin; Dianah Jones, Jennifer Goodson and Sam Cowan. We hope that all of you will come again.

The youth from our lodge was wellrepresented at the District Two Youth Achievement Day in Taylor. Congratulations to all who participated. Thanks to all of those young people who delivered their performances for us during the meeting. You were outstanding. Please mark your calendar for the August 14th State Royalty Competition and August 15th for State Youth Achievement Day. We need more support for our youth.

See you at our next meeting on August 11th.

Linda Johnson, Reporter —SPJST-

News, New News, Good News and Bad News from Lodge 183, Arlington Old

Dear Lodge Members and Friends, It has been a while since I have taken a pen in hand (actually, it is a computer keyboard) and written a few lines. Several changes have taken place since the last time I composed a letter. The editorship of the Vestnik has changed and our current editor is doing a commendable job. Subtle changes have taken place in the format of the Vestnik, while its integrity has remained at the same high level that we have enjoyed for the past many years.

In the category of old news, Lodge 138 Mid-Cities, Arlington, Texas, is still purring along at its usual busy pace.

Rumors of our demise are greatly exaggerated. Like most lodges in this day and time, we have our good periods and our bad periods. But on the whole, we are doing our best and we plan to be here for the long haul. The day for our monthly meetings were temporarily moved to the second Monday evening of each month during the summer. Our monthly meeting for August will be Monday, August 9th, at 7 p.m. In September, the meetings will return to their regular day, the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The majority of our meetings are conducted with conservative dignity and much is accomplished.

But sometimes they erupt with spontaneous excitement, brisk discussion and heated debate. Come attend some of our meetings and you might be surprised!

The past several years have seen our lodge participate in the Arlington, Texas Annual July Fourth parade. We have usually had convertible automobiles, authentic Czech costumes, music and sore arms after the parade. It seems that this year, the parade just slipped up on us and we were not able to "get it together" in order to participate. So, we chose, instead, to have a family-type gathering at the hall. The lodge was decorated in a patriotic theme and everyone was invited. The lodge provided the main dish.

A volleyball net was set up inside the hall and several games of volleyball were

played. After the meal, everyone divided into groups and they played dominoes and card games. Later that evening, everyone stepped outside and watched a professional fireworks display at a park just down the street from the lodge.

Everyone sated that they had a wonderful time and we will apply this patriotic gathering towards our Incentive Awards Program.

We still continue to have our regular family night get-togethers. We have a family night on the second Friday of each month and another on the last Friday night of the month. Attendance at these socials has been modest during the summer months, but we expect that better participation will resume in the fall.

Unfortunately, bad news does occur and in that line, I must report that two of our hard-working members have moved out of our area. The two young, energetic ladies that worked the kitchen during our game nights and other functions and always decorated the hall for each and every holiday, etc., have moved away. Charlotte Partridge has taken up residence in the Conroe, Texas area and Leota Herrington will join her there in the near future. Our lodge will miss these two fine ladies.

As time marches on, things naturally wear out. Our parking lot has done just that. We have had several discussions regarding the replacement of the asphalt.

A contractor came before one of our monthly meetings and gave us his opinion as to what we should do to it. The officers and a number of members are wrestling with dilemma.

People who say that they never let little things bother them have never slept in a closed room with a single mosquito.

Some items of new news begin with our lodge members trying very hard to meet the requirements for the Incentive Awards Program established by the Supreme Lodge. The salespersons are prospecting for new members and hopefully other members will aid them in their search. Any Lodge 183 members that are doing or have done charitable work during this calendar year, please send times, dates and the type of work performed to our Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Angelene Stiborek. You can reach her in care of the lodge at 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington, Texas 76015 My husband, Robert, received his 50year membership pin to the SPJST Society this year in March. At our March monthly meeting, we had a very nice presentation ceremony. Our President Inez Greenlees presented the pin to Robert and pinned it on him. Everyone then congratulated him and afterwards, the lodge bought Robert and his immediate family a dinner at one of his favorite eating establishments. Lodge 183 also gave Robert a member's award of $50.

For one of our educational agendas, in line with the Incentive Awards Program, our lodge will host a speaker from the Arlington Police Department. On August 9th, Lieutenant A.J. Key will speak to all interested persons at our lodge, beginning at 7 p.m. His main topic will be a discussion of the police academy and I'm sure that he will be happy to answer questions about most topics of a law enforcement nature after his presentation. All members ar urged to attend and you are welcome to bring a friend or neighbor.

Robert and I, along with my aunt and uncle from Dallas, recently took a trip to Northern Italy and some of the surrounding countries. We visited some of my

distant relatives in the village of my ancestors' origins. Northern Italy was beautiful and we stayed there for about 12 days. We returned on Monday, the Memorial Holiday. We visited Pisa, Florence, Venice and other Italian cities, along with seeing Innsbruck, Austria, Zurich, Switzerland, Nice and Cannes, France, and Monte Carlo, Monaco. It was a very insightful as well as active trip. Next time that you see me, ask me about our European vacation and I'll be glad to tell you all about it and show you pictures.

The good news is that the rest of this letter is all good news. This year, our lodge in Arlington will be the host for the annual four metroplex lodges Christmas party. It will be held this year on Saturday, December 4th. We are already beginning to make preparations for that event. We are looking at ways to spruce up our lodge and put our best foot forward. We want to improve our ceiling, clean our walls and put a shine to our dance floor. We have already decided on a polka band, to have the meal catered and other items are beginning to fall into place. But we also have many other details which need attention. Your help would be appreciated.

Another hot item on our list is the SPJST 27th Convention in 1996. As you all know, it will be held in Arlington.

There are already committees working together in order to prepare for this event. All of the metroplex lodges as well as the District Three Officers will be getting involved to make this a smooth operation. President Inez Greenlees states that input and ideas would be appreciated and given due consideration.

One day a very smart dog was walking along the street. The dog was walking through a business park because the canine wanted to find a job. As the dog was passing a particular business, it noticed that they were advertising a job for a secretary. The dog read the qualifications for the job which stated that the position required shorthand, the ability to type 60 words per minute on a typewriter and be bi-lingual. The dog thought to itself, "Well, I can meet those qualifications." So the dog went inside. The dog met the personnel manager and explained why it was there. The personnel manager thought that it was unusual for a dog to apply for the job but he remembered that the business was an

equal opportunity employer and he felt that it wouldn't hurt anything to let the dog apply. He told the dog first it must take a shorthand test. The dog did excellent on the test and finished much sooner than the time limit with no mistakes.

Next the dog was required to take a typing test. The dog was shown the typewriter and the dog began typing rapidly.

When the typing was completed, the dog had typed 90 words a minute instead of the required 60 and the typewriter was smoking. The personnel manager was really impressed at this point. The personnel manager explained to the dog that the final requirement was to be bilingual.

The dog nodded in agreement. When asked to give an example of the dog's other language, the dog opened it's mouth and said, "Meeyow."

Until the next one, Pat Sill, Treasurer, Lodge 183 SPJST-

187, Round Rock Honors Henry & Paula Wobus Lodge

Henry and Paula Wobus of Austin were honored at a recent gathering of the Board of Directors of Lodge 187. Henry was presented with a plaque for his dedicated service to SPJST Lodge 187, Round Rock. Henry, a charter member of Lodge 187, Round Rock, has been on the Board for 13 years.

Henry is a native of Lee County and retired from Duplex Advertising Company where he worked as an artist for 39 years. He has shared his many talents unselfishly with Lodge 187. Two of Lodge 187's prized possessions—the SPJST star emblems, displayed on the outside of the building and one, which hangs inside, were made by Henry.

Henry and Paula are both faithful volunteers and are always available when needed.

The plaque that was presented is Lodge 187's way of thanking Henry and Paula for everything that they have done for the lodge. They are an asset to Lodge 187.

Fraternally, Deborah Rohlack, Secretary SPJST-

The Board of Directors of Lodge 187, Round Rock, recently paid tribute to Paula and Henry Wobus of Austin for their dedication and service to Lodge 187.

For more information on the complete line of SPJST life insurance and financial products, contact your local lodge sales representative For a name in your area call 1-800-72-SPJST.

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Lodge 188, Centerville Requests Attendance at August Meeting Dear Members, Lodge 188 will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 1, 1993 at 5:30 p.m., immediately following the Sunday bingo games.

We urge all interested members to attend this meeting because our lodge is facing some very difficult times financially. Some of our members have met with the Supreme Lodge to rectify this problem with refinancing of our present loan.

We need your support in doing this.

We need our membership support for Lodge 188 at this time and would appre ciate as many as possible being at this meeting on the first.

We are still holding Saturday dances and bingo on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. and would like to see many more members present at these functions.

So, please make an extra effort to attend this meeting-.

Sincerely, Diane Howie

—SPJST-

Friendship Club of Fort Worth to Meet August 4 Dear Members and Friends, I am still in St. Louis and won't have the July report until I get home, but wanted to remind you of our next meeting on Wednesday, August 4 at 10:30 a.m.

Guess everyone had heard about and seen the floods. President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore came in this morning (17th) for a conference. It's hard to believe all this water.

We are lucky where I am, but it's close.

My sister, Micky, and I are house sitting at my niece, Sister Mary Harrison's home. They have been in Asheville, Carolina all week where Sister Tina Harrison, their daughter, was in a tennis tournament. Got word last night that she was the winner in the singles and doubles and will go on to the Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia in August.

I am enjoying visiting with old friends—one I haven't seen since she was at our wedding in 1935.

I will be leaving July 2/1 if I can get out. More heavy rain is predicted.

Hope to see you all on August 4.

So until—Keep Smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey —SPJST-

Sewing Circle Reports on Activities Ennis

The Circle met on July 8, 1993. The attendance was low. Our guests were Jerry Kohn, Patty Laza, Loretta Laza, Michael Fowler, Vlasta Getchell and grandson, John Novacek. Vlasta, from Michigan, is visiting her sisters Rose Bednar and Mildred Trojacek. President Sadie Kubin called the meeting to order.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Sister Ludie Nesuda. The minutes of the June meeting were not read, due to the absence of the regular

secretary. Sister Vlasta took the July minutes. The treasurer gave the financial report. It was approved as given.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Sister Ludie Nesuda.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to July birthday celebrants. A money gift was donated to Sister Mary Vrla, whose home was completely destroyed by lightning on June 12th.

A quilt was quilted for Sister Mildred Trojacek.

Sister Vlasta Laznovsky donated five pounds of sugar; Sister Alene Skrivanek donated a pound of coffee and Sister Linda Trojacek donated a money gift for having her quilt quilted. Sister Sylvia Laznovsky furnished the door prize. The lucky winner was Sister Rose Bednar.

Last month I failed to mention that the lovely pink hydrangeas were brought by Sister Adell Vlk. Several nice items were brought for the White Elephant sale. Everyone seemed to have fun looking and buying.

We will continue the sale at our August meeting. Those of you who did not bring your items to the July meeting, can bring them to the August meeting.

Sisters Mary Sebestik and Alice Roberts attended the symphony at the Meyerson Center on July Fourth. We enjoyed the beautiful marches played by the John Philip Sousa Band. That was our first visit to the Center. It is beautiful and we enjoyed it very much.

We missed our "little" guests, Brittany and Travis Hill, grandchildren of Sister

Hattie Moucka and children of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hill. They took a trip to Colorado. The children are our regular summer guests at our meetings. Sister Alice Roberts recently visited her son, Sam Roberts, and his family in San Antonio.

I thought that I would help him move his studio to another location, but he had already moved. I did help a little—folded little back flaps on 5,000 large envelopes.

We extend our condolences to Mrs. Rudy Sefcik and family in the loss of their loved one, Rudy Sefcik.

Our next meeting will be August 12th. Try to keep cool and stay out of the hot sun.

Alice T. Roberts, Roberts SPJST-

Jan Amos Komensky—A Man Before His Time

by W. J. "Bill" Malina To say that Jan Amos Komensky was a man before his time may be an understatement. Komensky's ideas and philosophy belong more to the nineteenth and twentieth century than to the seventeenth century in which he lived.

Komensky, better known by his Latin name of Comenius, lived in an era when the world was experiencing great political, social and religious change. it was a time when people were beginning to question the authority of both secular and ecclesiastical leaders. It was the beginning of an era that would bring a wave of freethinking rationalism to the European continent. Comenius was a contemporary of Rene Descartes, the great philosopher-mathematician who is generally considered to have been the first rationalist freethinker.

Komensky was born on March 28, 1592, in Nivnice, a small village near Uhersky Brod in Moravia. Both of his parents passed away while he was still young. In his later years, Komensky usually signed his longhand letters and memos as: "Jan Amos Seges Nivnicky, called Komensky after my father." As a young man, Comenius attended various Unity of the Brethren schools. From 1611 to 1613, he studied at Hebron University, in Germany; from 1613 to 1614, he studied at Heidelberg University, in Germany. In 1618, Komensky became a parochial school principal, and in 1619, was ordained as a minister in the Unity of the Brethren Church.

After the defeat of the Protestant armies in the Battle of White Mountain (Bila Hora), Komensky lived the life of a fugitive. In 1628, he joined a small group of Brethren refugees in Leszno, Poland, where he taught in their Brethren school.

Misfortune seemed to follow Komensky wherever he went. His first wife died in 1618, his second in 1648.

He remarried for the third time in 1649.

In 1641, Comenius went to England to set up a pansophic (pansophy=general or universal wisdom or knowledge) college, but because of civil war, was forced to return to Europe, where he wandered from place to place. Most of his life was spent in poverty. Homeless and penniless, Komensky died in Amsterdam, Holland on November 15, 1670, while living with friends.

Although revered as the last bishop of the seventeenth century Unity of the Brethren (Jednota Braterska), Komensky is best remembered for his contribution to education. Up through the early seventeenth century,the common way to teach was by catechism—using a series

Jan Amos Komensky

"It can be said that he paved the way for many of today's educational ideas and structures." of questions and answers applicable to each subject. Students were graded by how well they learned the answers to the questions, whether they understood them or not.

Most of the schools or centers of learning were run by the church. The curriculum usually included the church's interpretation of the seven liberal arts: grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and harmony. There was little or no room for free thought or interpretation.

Komensky believed that learning should be a pleasure or joy, and not a torture or unpleasant experience. In his "Great Didactic," Comenius laid out a system of education that later was to become the pattern for modem schools.

He believed that the first six years of a child's life should be spent at home, learning from the mother. The next six years should be spent in a primary school where the subjects of writing, mathematics, history, music, religious instruction, and simple crafts were taught in the vernacular or native language of the child. At the age of twelve, the child would enter a Latin school (gymnasium) where he would remain for six years, studying Greek, Latin, Hebrew, geometry, music,

physics, ethics, mathematics, history, astronomy, rhetoric, and theology.

Pupils would spend only four hours in classroom study. Each one-hour period of study would be interspersed with physical recreation. At the age of eighteen, industrious, brilliant students could continue their education in a university where an entire pansophic system of knowledge would be the curriculum.

Comenius was one of the first to advocate education for girls. He taught that girls were as capable of learning everything boys can, although their roles in life might be different. He believed that girls would eventually become mothers, and as mothers, would be the first teachers of their children.

Komensky also placed a high value upon the knowledge and study of nature. He believed that education stretches beyond the classroom to encompass all of life, and that life is best understood through the study of nature. Unlike many of the rationalist freethinkers who followed him, Comenius found nothing in the study of nature that would be contradictory to or detract from Christian faith. In 1648, Komensky published "Orbis Pictus, (The Visible World), the first known illustrated textbook, which was a study of nature, full of drawings depicting the various birds, animals, insects, etc.

Comenius strongly influenced the educators who followed him. It can be said that he paved the way for many of today's educational ideas and structures, even though, for practical purposes, they lay dormant for almost two centuries.

Comenius was a pioneer in the idea of ecumenism. At a time when the church was splitting up into factions or denominations, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, etc., Komensky looked, above all else, at what Christians have in common. He emphasized that no one faction is entirely right, that confessional concepts and emphasis compliment each other and do not exclude each other. He pictured the church as one great universal Church of Christ, in which the various factions could agree to disagree and still live in harmony. He also advocated the establishment of a "Council of Churches."

The concept of ecumenism did not take fruit until the twentieth century.

Comenius was a man before his time, or to put it another way, the world was not ready for Jan Amos Komensky.

Brother Bill Malina is a member of Lodge Pokrok, No. 88, Houston.

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Reunions Vyvial Family Reunion The descendants and kin of Ignac and Marie Vyvial are invited to attend the upcoming 15th annual reunion. Bring all the children and friends to the American Legion Hall in Rosenberg on August 8, 1993 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Prepare and bring your favorite dish and join us in a three-family feast.

Drinks and refreshments will be avail able. There is no cover charge as your generous free will offering has sustained us over the past 14 years. Hope to see you there and share all our joys and sorrows as all families should.

Just me, Milton J. Vyvial —SPJST—

Beran Family Reunion The 14th Beran Reunion will be August 8, 1993 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton, Texas. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with dinner at noon.

Each family is asked to bring a covered dish.

Live music will also he provided for your listening and dancing pleasure in an air-conditioned hall.

The Berm- Clan are descendants of these original families: Charles and mary (Pryor).Beran; Moulton, Texas Kristian and Maria ( eran) Sembera; Flatonia, Texas John and Frances (Beran)_Novak; Flatonia, Texas Martin and Christina (Beran) Pesek; Sweet Home, Texas Vinc and Anna (Beran) Darilek; Praha, Texas John and Carolina (Beran) Valenta; Shiner, Texas -Joe and Theresa (Beran) Bartusek; Houston, Texas john Sr. and Mary (Beran) Maresh; Czechoslovakia Hope to see you_ on August 8, 1993.

Plan to have a good time!

Vic Beran (713) 462-5818 —SPJST—

Sladovnik Family Reunion Descendants of Florian and Annie (Marek) Sladovnik Will attend their annual family reunion on August 8, 1993, Ut Flag Hall in Cyclone, Texas.

Registration begins mid-morning.

Following the family-style buffet and short business meeting, the afternoon's activities will include a prize drawing, silent auction, visitation and fish pond for the children.

Those attending are asked to bring at least two items for the priZe drawing and a covered-dish meal for their family and guests. Drinks, bread and tableware will be provided. , Proceeds from the prize drawing and auction will be used to finance future reunions.

Please relay this information to your res ective family members so that our reunion he fun-filled and Successful.

FOT add it H" ,' ' nformation, contact

Clarence Jezek (817) 773-4448 or Nancy Manoogian (817) 773-2286.

Sincerely, Nancy Manoogian

—SPJST-

Stavinoha Family Reunion The 15th Stavinoha Reunion will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Shiner, Texas on July 31, 1993.

Registration for the reunion will begin at 10 a.m. Barbecue will be served at noon. Price is $5 per family and $2.50 per single family member. Families are asked to bring vegetables and desserts.

Each family is asked to bring old family pictures and albums. There will be games for the children.

Reservations should be made by Wednesday, July 21, 1993 by calling Anton Kubacak at (915) 692-2555 or by mailing information to Anton Kubacak, P.O. Box 5384, Abilene, Texas 79608.

Thank you, Anton Kubacak —SPJST-

Sebek Family Reunion The annual reunion of Joe John Sebek and Frances Koslovsky will he held in Rockdale, Texas on 'Saturday, August 14, 1993 at the Rockdale Civic Center this year instead of the usual SPJST lodge in Cyclone.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The meat will he furnished and we are asking each family to bring vegetables, salads, and sweets. We will play games so you may want to bring some prizes. Donations will be needed to cover all of the expenses. We welcome friends to come and join us and would also appreciate if you bring some food. Hope- to see a big crowd in Rockdale, Texas.

If you need any information, please call Helen Tome at 773-1113.

Thank you, Bernice Sebek —SPJST—

B arta-Val entaHavel-Vlasek Family Reunion The above named families reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Shiner, Texas on Sunday, August 15, 1993, beginning with a 10 a.m. mass at the SS/Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Texas. Please attend if you can.

All relatives and friends are invited and each family is asked to bring food for its own members. Cups, plates, and tea will be furnished by the committee for the noon meal. A short meeting will follow. This is our 36th year to meet, so please make an extra effort to attend.

Thanks, A. R. Havel —SPJST-

Richter Family Reunion It's time once again for the !l'ichter Family Reunion. Please come and bring as many of your family members with you as you can round up. If you have special photos, scrapbooks and such, bring them along to share with everyone.

This promises to be an enjoyable time for the whole family. We will have entertainment provided by Chatchie and Gladys Richter, Who have been recognized for their outstanding talent. We will also give others the opportunity to display their talent if they so desire.

Everyone is asked to bring enough food to feed their family and we will combine it all at the hall. Tea, coffee, plates and silverware will be furnished.

Bar will be open.

The reunion will be Sunday, August 1, 1993 at the air-conditioned SPJST all in Buckholts. The hall will be open after 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.

This year's hosts and hostesses are: Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Hugo Richter, (817) 985-2405, Mr. and Mrs Gary Richter, 985-2675 and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ralston, 642-3922 —SPJST-

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Conducts "Beautiful Business" The Taylor. Chamber of Commerce's Keep Taylor Beautiful Committee recently named the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 as Taylor's "Beautiful Business of the Month."

"Many people have comMented on how well-landscaped the grounds are," says Mrs. Pauline Kovar (A.D.) Quite an achievement considering the dry weather we've been having!

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National Order of Battlefield Commissioned Officers Reunion The National Order of Battlefield Commissioned Officers Association will hold their 1993 reunion at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas beginning on September 16 through September 19, 1993. This includes officers commissioned during all wars.

To belong to the NOBC association, a soldier, regardless of rank, must have been commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant because of leadership on the battlefield.

Any person who received a battlefield commission, and not contacted, but would like to find out more about this great organization, please contact Bill Dazey, Alamo Chapter Commander at (210) 829-0829 or Emil E. Matula, Convention Publicity Chairman at (210) 333-7460.

The Association is looking forward to having more than 250 members in attendance. Here is your chance to associate wit the combat buddies you served with in the Army or Marine Corp and have a great time. If you qualify, please join us.

Emil E. Matula Publicity Chairman Alamo Chapter —SPJST-

CESA Hol 1 '`1 [,„ eet g, A' El s cts fic rs The annual meeting of the Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas (CESAT) held its annual membei:ship meeting on Saturday, June 19, 1993 SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton Star Hall.

CESAT President Woody Smith showed members the bronze plaque which was presented to CESAT by the University of Texas for the group's part in raising funds for the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) and the establishment of a Czech chair at the University of Texas at Austin. Calvin Chervenka thanked the CESAT organization on behalf of the CEFT for its contribution of $22,000 in the fund drive.

It was also announced that some 4,000 books, periodicals and newspapers donated to the University of Texas library have been catalogued and separated into Czech and Slovak categories. These hooks dealing with Czech and Slovak folklore, folk music, history and novels will be available for reference and check-out at a later date.

In the election of officers of CESAT for the two-year term 19931995, the membership unanimously elected the following.

President Woody Smith, San Antonio Vice President Kevin Hannan, Taylor Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Donald Pisar, Temple For the offices of the Council for Higher Education; (TCHE), the folowing were elected: Treasurer Marian Marek, Missouri City Secretary Clinton Machar:, College Station Contribifieci Charles-SPJST—

12/VESTNiK—Wednesday, July 28, 1993

Important Dates and Coming Events August 14 August 15 District IV District VII District I District VI

State Royalty and Beseda, Lodge No. 47, Seaton State YAD, Mayborn Center, Temple Camp Dates July 30-Aug. 1 Camp Butman July 27-30 Camp Val Verde District Youth Achievement Days August 1 Lodge 13, Dime Box August 1 Lodge 40, El Campo/Hillje

District One to Host YAD August 1 at Lodge 13, Dime Box Dear Readers, District One will be holding their annual YAD on August 1, 1993. This event will he hosted by Lodge No. 13, Dime Box. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. A fried chicken lunch will be served beginning at 11:15 am. Meal tickets will be $2.50 for a one-piece meal and $3.50 for a twopiece meal. Serving will continue until 12:15 p.m. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a call to order. Beseda competition will begin shortly thereafter.

Individual and Group Talent will be followed by a 30-minute break. Royalty Competition will then follow. I feel we will be finished with competition and crowning of our 1993 Royalty by 5 p.m. or soon after. I have received YAD cards and from viewing them, it looks like we are in for a full day of entertainment.

I am looking forward to seeing each of you at our'YAD. It will prove to be a day of fun and excitement not only for the participants but for all in attendance.

Come out and enjoy yourself at Lodge No. 13 Dime Box on August 1.

Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek, District I DYC —SPJST-

District Four Camp Scheduled from July 30 to August 1 District Four youth club members will he attending Camp Butman, which is near Merkel, Texas, for the second year.

They will be camping from July 30 to August 1. Numerous fun activities have been planned for this three-day camp.

We will he meeting in Miles, Texas at 3 p.m. to leave for camp on July 30. We will be returning at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 1. The campers will need to bring a sack lunch for the evening meal on Friday. We will provide your dessert and drinks for this meal. You will also need to bring a funny T-shirt for our "Casino Night" that we will have on Sat-urday. I will he mailing all of you a complete list of items that you will need to bring.

We will be having a dance instructor from Abilene this year to teach us all some fun dances. Many other fun things such as Bunko, hiking, games, crafts, swimming, and lots of volleyball are in the plans! We are going to have a busy three days so be sure to rest up before coming to camp. There won't be much time to do that at Camp Butman!

I'm looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces on July 30!

Fraternally, Sandra Jansa District Four DYC —SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Sponsors Annual Country Store on August 22 The Snook Youth Club will be sponsoring their annual Country Store on Sunday, August 22, 1993 at the Snook SPJST Hall from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

As in the past, this activity is being held in conjunction with the Snook Volunteer Firemen's Annual Barbecue and Cake Auction.

There will be quite a number of items on sale, including crafts, handmade items, egg noodles, cookies, candies, jel-. lies, pickles and other home-canned veg'etables and many other items. The public is invited.

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From the State Youth Director Make Advance Preparations for State Youth Achievement Day Dear Leaders, State YAD and Royalty Participants, In preparation for this year's State Youth Achievement Day (SYAD), I am enclosing information regarding motel accommodations and a map to the Convention Center and Lodge No. 47, Seaton, Texas. Participants who wish to stay overnight will be required to make their own reservations with the motel of their choice.

Hotel reservations must be made by August 1st (in motels where blocks of

35, Elk Youth Club Reports on July Meeting The meeting was brought to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Waylon Callaway.

Discussed was our trip to Six Flags, the upcoming Westfest, working on our float, and going to Camp Val Verde.

Christopher Pavelka won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.

Reporter, R.D. Easter, II —SPJST-

Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Reports on July Meeting The July 6, 1993 meeting of the Lodge No. 47 Youth Club was called to order by President James Kortis. David Koslovsky led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and club motto. The register was read. There were 19 members and four adults present.

Guests introduced were Rachel Baca, Amber Pechal, and Michael Alvis. Celebrating birthdays in the month of July were Lori Greger and Jessica Kirby.

Door prizes were won by Rebecca Greger and Mike Vivalde.

The minutes were read and approved.

Judy Pechal gave the treasurer's report and balance. She also reported about our summer trip, on which we are still undecided. All members who have not paid their dues should try to do so at the August meeting.

Thanks to J u c Sharon and Tammy for decorating the Youth Room so nice!

We appreciate it a lot. Our next meeting will be on August 1, 1993 at 2 p.m. The

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Hotel Information Holiday Inn

Number of rooms reserved for August 14th: 30* *15 rooms smoking; 15 non-smoking

802 Norrth General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 778-4411

Note: Those wishing to reserve a room must call the motel directly and say they are with the SPJST to receive quoted rates.

Cost: $38 per person (1-4 people) Contact: Tracy Thomas Number of rooms reserved for August 14th: 40

Stratford House Inns

Note: those wishing to reserve a room must call the motel directly and say they are with the SPJST to receive special rates.

La Quinta Inn

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rooms have been reserved). Reservations are on a "first come, first serve" basis. More information will be forthcoming regarding work assignments and schedules.

I look forward to working with you at State Youth Achievement Day and State Royalty.

Fraternally, Joni Lange, State Youth Director

Note: Mention SPJST when asking for your room.

1604 West Barton Avenue Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 771-2980 Cost: $39 - 1 person $44 - 2 people $49 - 3 or more people t STATE YAD AND ROYALTY 1993

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Ramada Inn 400 Loop 363 Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 773-1515 no, 361

* Note: Adams Ave. is one way going west.

Central Ave. is one way going east (up ' to 3rd Street).

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1 Stratford House Inns 2 La Quinta 3 Holiday Inn 4 Ramada Inn 5 Seaton SPJST Lodge #47

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eeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.

Fraternally, Kristin Klecka, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 107, Floresville YcitE Club Enjoys Sumuer Barbecue On July 9th, the adults had their meeting and we had a nice barbecue dinner afterwards. It was on a Friday and atten-

dance was a hit low. The ones that did come had a good time and a very good dinner. Our youth did not hold a meeting because of our low attendance. We will be holding a meeting after camp, which runs July 27-30. See you then. Have a safe and happy summer.

P.S.—We just returned from our District YAD. Thank you lodge for hosting this day. It was very nice. We had a good time and it was great to see everyone again. I will report on the places with photos after camp.

Fraternally, Kara Morrisey, Reporter —SPJST-

Youth Club Leaders Quar12rly c.:arts are Due September 15, 1993

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Credni organ Slim anske PodporujicI Jednoty Statu Texas. zaloiene roku 1897

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vlast ye v§ech tfech odbojich.

General Sergej Ingr se narodil 2. zaff 1894 ve Vlkok u Vygkova na Morave.

V prvni svetove valce zbehl k Rusiim a T vstoupil nejdfive do srbske dobrovolnicke divise, ye ktere bojoval s mnoha es. dobrovolnfky u Dobrudli v Bulharsku. V roce 1917 pfe gel do es.

—Eulogicka vzpominkabrigady a odjel s transportem es.

Venovano mym ptatelum, iivSrm i dobrovolniku pies Murmansk a Anglii na veenost do Francie, kde se zneastnil se svYm odeglSim exulantitm, od tinora 1948 ai plukem bojn na Marne. Po navratu do do listopadu 1989. osvobozene vlasti pak bojoval proti Sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu. mad'arskYm vojskirm Bely Kuna na DesitidilnV elan& — osma east.

Slovensku. Za prvni republiky byl Pokraeovani z minuleho Vestniku nejdfive velitelem pluku, potom brigady a posleze zastupcem velitele K tfetimu odboji patfi te2 es. stra2ni armadnfho sboru. Po okupaci roty, ktere existovaly v Zapad. okle g tene stare vlasti odekl pies Nemecku v ramci americke armady od Polsko do LondYna, kde se stal .jako tinora 1952. Nejdfive vznikla es. ministr narodni obrany elenem es. stralni jednotka e. 4091, ktere v vlady v exilu. V teto funkci pak 2x kasarnach Maerzfeld v Norimberku nav gtivil es. vojenske jednotky v Sovetvelel kapitan Karel Cerny. Tento skem svazu. Pot. zv. rekonstrukci es. dUstojnik se sekl jig v listopadu 1951 s vlady v exilu na podzim roku 1944, generalem Ingrem ye Frankfurtu v general Ingr byl odvolan z funkce Nemecku, kde spolu diskutovali ministra narodni obrany a byl pfipravovanou organizaci es. stralnich jmenovan hlavnfm velitelem es. vojsk v utvaru jako prvni krok k vytvoteni es. zahranief. Po odchodu presidenta zahranieni armady III odboje. (V to Benek a vlady do Moskvy a po jejich dobe existovaly ji g pfi US armade vstupu na osvobozene azemi polske, balticke, albanske a ruske jed- Ceskoslovenska, byl general Ingr notky.) K teto es. jednotce byl zafazen zbaven v dubnu 1945 sve funkce, hned v zaeatcich take kapitan Jar. Ga- jeliko2 Sovetum nevyhovoval. Po jdog a americkY nadfizenY kapitan W. navratu do Prahy v kvetnu 1945 byl Price. Prvni skupina teto jednotky -dr2en komunisty mimo einnou sluJbu dye sta mu g' byla povefena hlidanim o2 nakonec zasahem presidenta Benek americkYch vojenskYch objektu, mostu byl jmenova.n v prosinci 1947 es. atd., pomoci k tomu peelive vyslancem v Holandsku. Po vycvieenYch pstit. Da1§1 ryze eeska jed- komunistickem puei v nnoru 1948 na notka, stralni titvar efslo 4058, vznikla svou funkci resignoval, ode§el znovu ✓ Diitzenteichu - Norimberku. Tato do Anglie a pozdeji do SpojenYch jednotka byla rozpu gtena behem state, kde spolupracoval s generalem vkobecneho omezovani strainfch jed- Frant. Moravcem. (General Moravec notek slo2enYch z raznYch narodnosti byl pfednosta es. zahranieni zpravodaza Zeleznou oponou. Toto sni2ovani jske sluzby, ktera se vynikajicfm poeetniho stavu stra2nich utvaru trvalo podflem deastnila boje proti al do roku 1964; od to doby, al do hitlerovskemu Nemecku. Tento roku 1984, byl poeet stralnYch stale general byl po komunistickem puei zvygovan al dosahl celkem vic jak poradcem americkeho ministerstva 10,000 mulu. narodni obrany ye Washingtonu D.C.) Muj pramen z roku 1984 uvadi o General Sergej Ingr zemfel 17. eervna stralnich jednotkach v Nemecku 1956 v Parch ye Francii ye staff nasledujicf: Ameri 'and je vlAy necelYch 62 let. pokladali za elitni a trvali na torn, aby Jak jiz v tomto elanku zmineno, kalclY oddil absolvoval min. roene dve general Ingr sta.' u kolebky es. stralnf cvieenf v ostre strelbe a soutelil s vojenske jednotky C. 4091 v ramci pravidelnymi jednotkami americke americke armady zaeatkem roku 1952. armady. Nth se vidy pfi techto V teto jednotce a v pozdejkm stralnim zkougkach umistnili eestne. V roce utvaru e. 4058 sloulilo jak nekolik 1984 byla ve "starYch es. kasarnach" Pferovanu tak nekolik rodakfi z mest a ✓ Nahbollenbachu es. jednotka efslo vesnic pferovskeho okresu. Nektere z 4222, ktere tehdy velel kpt. M. Berka, nich jsem poznal v Chicagu a s jez byl elenem pnvodnfho oddflu eislo Pferovanem Jardou O. jsem pracoval v 4091 od roku 1952. Clenove jednotky Ciceru u stejne firmy. meli k disposici americka vojenska Za meho pobytu v Chicagu .v letech vozidla ke konani straIni slu2by, kde je 1964 al 1967 jsem se tel seznamil s zapotfebi. Placeni byli nemeckou nekolika Pferovany co sloukili v vladou a spadali pod nemecke zakony. americke armade v Jilnim Vietnamu.

VYcvik a veleni bylo americke, ktere Jeden v techto myth krajanu poznal Vidy dbalo o to, aby v jednotce byli tam vynikajiciho letce Franti§ka pokud moino jednotlivci ze vkch Neumana, uprchlika z komunistickeho krajU stare vlasti, proto2e pro pfipad raje v roce 1948. valky znaji nejen teren, ale i jazyk a Franta Neuman se narodil v eervenci pod. Naramenni na givky prozrazujici roku 1927 v Nepomuku, okres narodnost zmizely v roce 1967 a v§ichni Pfegtice, jilne od Plzne. Studoval na pak nosili zelenou americkou pracovni Karlove universite v Praze a po uniformu s tfemi stfibrnYmi hvezdami "viteznem" unoru ode gel do exilu. V ✓modrem poli misto narameniku. roce 1952 vstoupil dobrovolne do V zaveru teto kapitoly o es. americke armady a po absolvovanf strabilm oddilu v ramci americke dustojnicke 'g koly se stal vojenskYm armady v Nemecku behem tfetiho odpilotem v roce 1956. Pak sloulil 2 roky boje se vracim ke generalovi S. Inv Ji2ni Koreji a 3 roky na americkYch grovi, zaslou2ilemu bojovnikovi za vojenskYch leti gtich v Nemecke

Pferov a eeskobratrskS biskup Jan Blahoslay.

spolkove republice. V roce 1963 progel vrtulnfkovYm vYcvikem a pak v roce 1965 nastoupil do slulby ye Vietnamu.

Tam v hodnosti kapitana byl rovnel divisnim velitelem pro vYcvik cizfch chistojniku. (V tu dobu jak jig v tomto spisu zdeleno, jeden z Pferovann slouzfcf tehdy ye Vietnamu v americke tankove divisi se s kapitanem F. Neumanem seznamil a pak mi a jinym pfitomnym ob g irne vypravel Neumanovy pestre osudy v klubovne Cs. sportovcit v zahranief, poboeka Chicago.) Pozdeji v roce 1985 jsem se dovedel, ze tento hrdina zahynul ye Vietnamu v roce 1970.

Dalk informace jsou posmrtne a zneji takto: Kapitan Franti'§ek Neuman byl v roce 1968 opet poslan do di:1st°jnicke §koly pro specialni neely ve Fort Sill, odkud byl pak pfelolen v hodnosti majora do Fort Rucker v Alabame.

Zanedlouho byl zase pfelo2en do Vietnamu, kde byl velitelem Mental° vojenskeho leti§te povY§en na podplukovnika. Dne 24. Unora 1970, pouhY tYden pled odchodem do vYslu2by, vstoupil podplukovnik F. Neuman s dagirn dastojnikem do letadla Mohawk k pritzkumnernu letu nad nepfatelskYm tizemim. Kratce po startu vypovedely motory letadla slunu a vYskok padakem se stal Neumanovi podplukovnikovi osudnYm. (Tragicke ne§testi sabota2?) V den planovaneho navratu do USA, byl pohfben s vojenskYmi poctami v mesteeku Ozark, ye state Alabama. Bylo mu pouze 43 let. Cest jeho pamatce.

K struenym dejinam mesta Pferova a k easteenernu popisu viech 3 odboju jak v Pferove tak na celem pferovskem okresu nesmi schazet historicka zmfnka o pferovskYch dragounech.

Prvni staid vojenska posadka vznikla v Pferove po pruskorakouske valce roku 1866, kdy kasarna na dnegni Tovaeovske ulici byla obsazena dvema gvadronami 10. dragounskeho pluku. V tehdej§fm vojenstvi pfedstavovalo jezdectvo dulelitou tidernou slokku. Dragouni, jak je zname tfeba z kreseb Mikula ge Alge, nosili helmice s charakteristickYm hiebinkovYm vYenelkem, modre kabaty, eervene kalhoty a vysoke jezdecke boty s ostruhami. Soueasti vYzbroje byla kratka karabina, jezdecka gavle eili pala§, a ovgem Dragouni tvofili, ye srovnanf s pe'§aky, jistou elitu a byli velmi popularni.

Antonin Dorazil pnvodem z Organ u Prostejova, v dubnu 1977 devadesatiletY, pametnik dob slavne dragounske slavy, zanechal po sobe par vzpomfnek---. Ant. Dorazil narukoval ye svem mladi k dragounnm do pevnostniho systsemu v Krakove a kolem roku 1910 byl pfelolen do Pferova. V Pferove se mu tak zalfbilo, le po skoneeni vojenske slulby se tu olenil a ztravil zde jako leleznidaf celY svuj iivot. Jako penzista se denne rad prochazel po nabfelf Prvnfho maje, kde pozoroval feku Beevu a vzpomfnal na doby, kdy se jegte hanackYm nafeeim zpfvalo: "Dragoni so zavodo, jak im pekne kone do---" (Spisovnou ee§tinou: Dragouni jsou za vodou, jak jim pane kone jdou---.)

Pokraovanf z minuleho Vestniku.

Amerieti Sokoli V Pferove Telocvienou jednotu Sokol Pferov nav gtivila 22. bfezna gestielenna skupina americkYch sokolit z texaske sokolske jednoty Sokol Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi je etvrtmilidnovY pfistav v Mexickem zalivu. Do Mexika je odtud asi 250 km.

V Corpus Christi iije asi deset tisic Cecho-amerieama. Jsou potomky Cechu a Moravantl, kteff emigrovali vet§inou na poeatku tohoto stoleti.

Ka2cla etnicka skupina, ktera se usazovala ve SpojenYch statech, se obvykle sna2ila udr2et nebo zalo2it takove spoleeenske organizace nebo cirkve, na ktere byla zvykla ve sve pfivodni vlasti. K tomto institucim easto patfil Sokol.

Podobne jako u nas i v Americkem Sokole je aktivnf hlavne 2actvo. Pan Jerry Elzner, kterY stal v eele male vypravy sokold ei lepe feeeno sokolek, nebot' tech bylo nyni v Ceske republice pet, privezi sebou 25 adres mladYch cvieitelit a rodieu idku, ktefi si pfeji dopisovat se zajemci ze Sokola Pferov.

Tato budouci korespondence by mela polo2it zaklad trvalej gich dru2ebnich vztahu mezi Sokolem Pferov a Sokolem Corpus Christi.

Pfi svem pondelnim odpolednim pobytu v pferovske sokolovne se amerietf hoste setkali se eleny vYboru Sokola Pferov a pohovofili si o einnosti sokolskYch jednot ye svYch mestech. Protole bylo pondeli a to path v Sokole Pferov lenske sloko Sokola, podivali se na gi hoste na cvieenf mladkch 2akyri, starkch fen, ktere se prave venovaly zdravotni gymnastice a nakonec i na cvieenf zakladnfho oddilu ken, ktere preferuji dlezgymnastiku.

Behem prohlidky sl nagi pfatele prohlfleli i sokoloviiu, hodnotili kolik nutnYch oprav ji eeka a vkmli si i nageho zastaraleho nal-adj. Meli vgak pro tyto problemy pochopeni.

Pan Elzner, kterY byl v Ceskoslovensku jiz nekolikrat v minulYch letech, fikal, ze po kalde vidi pokrok ye vYberu zbo21v obchodech a v opravach dome, ye kterych se objevilo mnoho novYch obchodii. .Vadilo jim na.g e ovzdu§i. Zvlagte nektere z pfitomnYch sokolek byly citive na pferovskY vzduch. Uvadely, k'e to by jejich vefejnost v 2adnem pfipade nestrpela.

V therY dopoledne byli Amerieane pfijati zastupcem starosty Jindfichem Valouchem. Byla to pekna teeka za jejich pobytem v Pferove, nebot' v neformaln1 besede se hovofilo jak o 2ivote v Pferove, tak i v Texasu.

Bohu2e1 vzhledem ke zkracenf jejich pobytu v Pferove se ji g nemohla uskuteenit beseda s pferovskYmi soko-

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ly, planovana na stiedu bOrt. Jejich dalgi cesta smefovala do Noveho Jie'ina a do Fren gtatu pod Radhog tem. Opine na zaver pied sv9m odletem do Prahy za 0den mail jegte navgtivit vedeni Ceske obce sokolske v Praze.

Cela cesta, p11 ktere amerieti sokolove z Texasu nav gtivili fadu mist v Ceske republice, byla ukazkou umeni spojit pfijemne s u'liteen9m. Pan Elzner ma v PferoVe sestfenici, ale i v dalgich mistech ma pfibuzne a celou ladu sokolskjrch pfatel. Tato mista tvofila operne body jejich testy po nag vlasti. Snad i pferov gti sokoli se jednou budou moci vydat na podobnou cestu do Texasu. Bude to ale al v (lobe, kdy si dokazf vydelat penize na zatim pro nas jeg te hodne drahe letenky. Vgechno chce svfij eas.

Jaroslav Skopal, starosta TJ Sokol Pferov

Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech.

Lekce osmadvacata—Lesson 28 The Adverb—Ptislovce Adverbs express quantitative, qualitative, relational, or circumstantial determinations, such as notions of place, time, manner, cause, result, or purpose.

Some adverbs are used to modify the sentence as a whole and not any certain word, like: snad— perhaps, ov gemof course.

Adverbs are simple, relative ("connective") or interrogative. They are derived from other parts of speech nouns, adjectives, pronouns, or verbs.

Examples: Boma (at home), domil (home) dul— dole, dolii (downstairs) veselS, (merry)— vesele (merrily) dlouhSr— dlouho (for a long time) ees10— eesky; anglicky— anglicky kdo (who) kde (where), zde (here), vgude (everywhere)— PLACE kdy (when), tehdy (at that time) Vidy (always)— TIME jak (how), tak (so), ne'jak (somehow), nijak (in no way)— MANNER *** Compound adverbs are adverbs formed by combining a preposition with a declinable word in its particular case. Example: docela (completely)— do plus cela (a whole) potom (afterwards)— no plus torn (loc. of to) *** An adverb stands in the same relation to a verb as an adjective to a noun: mirj otec veera piijel do Chicagov'erej gi pfijezd meho otce do Chicago. *** Here are some adverbs derived from adjectives: rych1ST (quick)— rychle (quickly) tep1S7 (warm)— teple (warmly) krasn9 (beautiful)— krasne (beautifully)

dobr9 (good)— dobie (in a good way) mek10 (soft)— mekce (softly) chudS, (poor)— chude (poorly) bohat9 (rich)— bohate (richly) drah' (dear)— draze (dearly) hloupSr (silly)— hloupe (stupidly) hrav' (playful)— hrave Neuter nouns are sometimes used, in the function of adverbs, as predicatives. Example: Je teplo, chladno, sucho, draho, atd.

There is often a semantic difference in the suffixes—E and —0: Ptak leti vysoko, nizko Dnes je teplo Dnes je chadno To je vysoce zajimave Ten elove'k sm9sli nlzce Jsem teple oblee'en Pfijal ho chladne *** Suffixes— sky and— cky (from the same adjective endings). mluviti eesky, polsky, nemecky, anglicky, einsky atd. *** A word about the suffixes— eji and —eji (eji) The suffix— eji a ej gi are ADJECTIVE endings: rychlej gi, pravidelnej gi, zdravejgi.

For adjectives ending in —10, —e10, —okST , these endings are dropped and —si is added to the stem, so that s and z become g and 1, so: girokST— gir§i

v'kon (performance, achievement)— v9konn— v9konnost (efficiency).

2) The spelling of the syllable -mnecan be either -mne- or -me-, not only in the forms of the personal pronoun ja, but also in front of suffixes of adverbs (-e) and comparative or superlative of adjectives (-epi), if the base of the word ends in -n.

Observe: rozumt0 5— rozumnerozumnejA but: znam9— znameigi Note: The word tamejK (of the place, opposite to zderso is not a comparative, therefore no -n-.

Past and passive participles have -n-, if it also appears in the present forms.

Observe: rozumim— rozumelrozumet, vzpomenu— vzpomenoutvzpomne'l (also vzpomenul), similarly zapomnel, pomnfika (forget-me-not).

Key to the exercise from lesson 92: Staromestsk9m, namestim, letali, holubi, nabita, eernSimi, pismeny, Mem, papife, chteli, bychom, dm, vajieku, bilek, leto gni, obill, byla, neobyeejne, zalibila, deti, mi, ly, velikou, babieka, nevidi, deti, nechavaji, talifi, zbytky, hodiny, odbily, byla, bitva, Bile, byte, moderni, nabytek, dfivej gich, vozili, lide, semlit, obili, myna, bliiila, bylo, slyget, videt, blesky, domacich, cvi'Cenich, udelaly, studentky, nekolik, chybieek, maminka, vafi, kuchyni, plynovem, jezdfm, hory, lyzovat, nejradeji,

and the suffix ei is added in a small group of adjectives, so:

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*** The suffix— eji and eji are the ADVERB endings: rychleji pravidelneji zdraveji leheeji hezeeji mekeeji Notice that there is an element of ACTION, OR DOING in the above words. *** The superlative degree is formed by the prefix nej—Example. nejkrasnej gi, nejlehei, nejbliisi, nejkrasnej gi, etc. *** Look up any words that are new to you.

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93rd lesson.

Some Problems of Spelling.

1) The spelling of -n- and -nn-.

Adjectives derived from nouns by suffixes -nY and -ni have double -nnonly if -n- appears at the end of the base of the word, from which it is derived.

Observe: den — denni (daily), cenacenny (valuable), rano— ranni (morning), but: ran' (early, telefonnt.

Also adverbs derived from the above adjectives (suffix -e), the comparative and superlative (suffix -ej gi) and nouns (suffix -ost) have double -nn-.

Observe: denni— denne, cennf— nejcenneig i, povinnf (obligatory)— povinnost (duty, obligation).

But suffixes -1k, -ice, -ina are preceded by single -n-.

Observe: denni— denik (diary), cennjr— cenik (price list), kamenkamenn— kamenik (stone-mason)— kamenina (pottery)— Kamenice (name of a river), sklo— (za) sklennjr (glazed)— sklenik (glass-house)— sklenice (glass), ueinnS7— ueinneueinnost (effective- effect, operation),

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INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7% Annualized Effective 8-1-93 through 9-30-93

VESTNIK ADVERTISING INFORMATION The following rates apply for classified advertising in the Vestnik.

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$25.00 $50.00 $100.00

For more information, contact the editor at (817) 773-1575.

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SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 7% for 1 to 7 years 7 1/4% for 8 to 15 years 71/2% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 81/4%a for 10 years 8 1/2% for 11 to 15 years

JOIN KLECKA'S FALL TOUR OF POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND —18 Days—

September 20 - October 7, 1993 PRICE: $2,595 per person, based on foreign currency exchange as of 6-14-93. Single supplement available upon request.

Price includes round trip airfare, First- and Second-Class hotels in twin-bedded rooms with bath/shower, two meals daily, city tours with English speaking guides, touring on airconditioned Mercedes motor coach with bathroom facilities and bar.

To make reservations, a deposit of $200 per person is required to hold your seat to Klub Kontinental.

For details, contact Rudy and Henrietta Klecka, P.O. Box 28, East Bernard, Texas 77435. Telephone: (409) 335-4471 or (409) 335-4456.

FAX: (409) 335-4390.

Wednesday, July 28, 1993—VESTNiK/15

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, July 30—Lodge No. 6 Trustee Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 31—Makovy Family Reunion Sunday, August 1—Peterson Family Reunion Friday, August 6—Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 7—Pavelka-Sykora Family Reunion Sunday, August 8—Enders Family Reunion Friday, August 13—Social Night Saturday, Aug. 14—Hykels Family Reunion Sunday, August 15—Stratcns Family Reunion Friday, August 20—Social Night Sunday, August 21—attlers Family Reunion Friday, August 27—Social Night For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (817) 826-5863. **.

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. 29, TAYLOR (Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets at 5 p.m LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, July 31—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 7—Hard Country Saturday, August 14—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 21—Wayward Sons (Lodge No. 35, Elk features dancing every Saturday from 8:30-12:30.) ***

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, August 16—Regular Monthly meeting after Social Games.

Wednesday, September 15—Regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Refreshments will he served.

Fraternalist of the Year will be selected.

(Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0).

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

***

Sunday, August 1—District One YAD Saturday, August 7—Open Date Saturday, August 14—Open Date Sunday, August 22—Limited Edition, 4-8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 27—Go Texan Scholarship Dance, Music by Texas Unlimited, 8 p.m.-12 p.m.

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON , Saturday, July 31—King of Swing of Taylor Sunday, August 1—Youth Club and Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m. Covered dish meal following meeting, honoring past presidents.

Saturday, August 7—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Saturday, August 14—Lee Roy Matocha Orchestra Monday, Aug. 16—Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 21—No Dance Sunday, August 22—Battle Dance: Leo Majek of Corpus Christi and The Texans, 2-8 p.m., $5 per person; no hall passes.

Saturday, August 28—The New Editions of Cuero (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. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sunday, August 1—Richter Reunion Saturday, August 7—Hill-Dunnahoo Wedding Reception Sunday, August 8—Dance Club Dance Tuesday, August 10—Lodge Meeting Saturday, August 14—Garage Sale Saturday, August 21—Private Party Saturday, September 4—Tomasek Wedding Reception Sunday, September 12—Dance Club Dance Tuesday, Sept. 14—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

(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.) *5*

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Sunday, August 8—Three-band Battle Dance ($7 per person) 2-8 p.m., Vrazels, Leo Majek and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Plus 2 Saturday, August 21—King of Swing, 8:3012:30 (55 per person) Sunday, August 22—Battle Dance ($6 per person) 3-8 p.m., Lee Roy Matocha and Bobby Jones Czech Band Sunday, August 29—Jodie Mikula, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) Saturday, September 11—King of Swing, 8:30-12:30 ($5 per person) Sunday, September 12—Battle Dance ($6 per person) 3-8 p.m. Lee Roy Matocha and Bobby Jones Czech Band (Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30.) *5*

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, July 31—Private Wedding Saturday, August 7—William-Sperling Wedding Dance, Music by Firecreek Sunday, August 8—Sladovnik Reunion Monday, August 9—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at 985-2556. .** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS (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. 49, ROWENA Wed., August 4—Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 8—Herring Family Reunion Saturday, August 14 —Olsak Family Reunion Friday, August 20—Game Social *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Friday, July 30—Cherokee Rose Saturday, July 31—Billy Roy and Heart of the Night Saturday, August 7—Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, August 14—Private Wedding Saturday, August 21—Cherokee Rose Friday, August 27—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 28—Scott Ivy and Country Gold Saturday, September 4—No Dance Saturday, September 11—Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5 Saturday, September 18—Cherokee Rose Friday, September 24—Cherokee Rose Saturday, September 25—Dakota ***

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Tuesday, August 3—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 7—Dance "Texas Tradition", 9 p.m.-1a.m (Lodge business meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Game nights are every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Permit No. 175-1052324-8. "Barbara's Kitchen" will be open.) *5* 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. 80, HOLLAND (Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615 . 1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0)

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

LODGE NO. 161, LA PARITA, JOURDANTON

Saturday, July 31—Rental-Wedding Saturday, August 7—Czech Harvesters Saturday, August 14—Rental-Wedding Monday, August 16—Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, August 21—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. 50-year members will be honored before dance.

Sunday, August 22—Lodge 84 Anniversary and Note Burning Ceremony. Updated photograph of all members attending.

Saturday, September 4—No Dance Rental Saturday, September 11—Rental—Member Saturday, September 18—Dance -Open Sunday, September 19—Czech Fest-Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Monday, September 20—Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, September 25—Rental *x* LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Sunday, September 12—Quarterly meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the Jourdanton Civic Center.

Members, please attend.

(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).

Friday, July 30—Summer Youth Party, withmusic by Texas Brew, Country and western music. No Alcoholic Beverages, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., $5 per person.

Saturday, July 31—Manny Green, Big Band Music. Dress Code; $8.50 per person.

Friday, August 6—Texas Brew (C&W); $5 per person.

Saturday, August 7—The New Edition; Polkatime; $5 per person Saturday, August 14—John Sullivan, Big Band Music; Dress Code; $8.50 per person Saturday, August 21—Knights of Dixie; Ballroom and variety; $6 per person Friday, August 27—Nick Navarro, Big Band Music; Dress Code; $8.50 per person Saturday, August 28—Texas Dutchmen; Polkatime; $5 per person Saturday, September 4—Central Texas Sounds, Polkatime; $5 per person Friday, September 10—Texas Brew (C&W); $5 per person For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *** LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, August 21—Special "Funny" Hat Dance; music by the Mikula Band Orchestra of Ennis, dance starts at 8:30 p.m. Also, Taroky tournament at 10 a.m.

Saturday, September 11—Czech Heritage Day. Music by two great bands from Central Texas: Vrazels and Harold Strand. Great food, Ukranian dancers and much more, including. accordion jam session at noon, Alpine Dancers at I p.m., and Costume Parade at 1:30 p.m.

Adults: $6, Children under 13: $4.

Satuday, October 30—Halloween Dance.

Sponsored by Lodge 92 Youth Club; 8 p.m. until midnight. Music by Rejcek's of Ennis (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. 107, FLORESVILLE (Lodge 107 monthly meetings are the second Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted.) ***

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.) ***

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. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, August 8—August Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 12—September Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

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

*** LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Sunday, August 1—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m. at Faith Community Church Conference Room.

1800 Peyton Gin Road. Visitors welcome.

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, July 31—Little Bit Of Texas (C&W) Saturday, August 7—Hayslip Brothers (C&W) Saturday, August 14—Due West Saturday, August 21—Heart of Texas (C&W) Saturday, August 28—The Boot Leg Band Saturday, September 4—Chaparral Saturday, Septmeber 11—River Road Boys Saturday, September 18—South Texas Crystals Saturday, September 26—The Taste of Texas (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.) *5*

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, July 31—Loaded Dice Saturday, August 7—Debonaires Saturday, August 14—Backroads Saturday, August 21—Firecreek Saturday, August 28—Reckless Saturday, September 4—Debonaires Saturday, September 11—Backroads Saturday, September 18—Firecreek Saturday, September 25—To Be Announced (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.) *5*

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE (Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each mont at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview, 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, July 31—Mountain Creek Saturday, August 7—Country Junction Saturday, August 14—Swing Shift Saturday, August 21—Cross Fire Saturday, August 28—Treadin' Water Saturday, September 4—Rough Country Saturday, September 11—Eighty Proof Saturday, September 18—Crossfire Saturday, September 25—Treadin' Water

(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, July 30—Lonesome Dove Saturday, July 31—Geezenslaws and Sterling Country

Friday, August 6—People's Choice Saturday, August 7—Lonesome Dove Friday, August 13—Debonaires Saturday, August 14—O.M. Brown Friday, August 20—Lonesome Dove Saturday, August 21—People's Choice Friday, Augsust 27 O.M. Brown Saturday, August 28—Debonaires (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, July 28—Cloggers Friday, July 30—Garage Sale Set Up Saturday, July 31—Arts, Crafts, Garage Sale Monday, August 2—Lutheran Church Tuesday, August 3—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesay, August 4—Cloggers Friday, August 6—Private Party Saturday, August 7—Square Dance ***

***

LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, August 1—Third Quarterly Meeting,

LODGE NO. 156, BAYTOWN

2 p.m. at Katy VFW Hall. Members, please bring covered dish and dessert.

Thursday, October 14—Lodge Meeting at the home of Cleo Leibham.

—SPJST-

16/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 28, 1993

Being big didn't save the dinosaur.

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Apparently, some insurance companies ...assume bigness will be the key to their survival.

In our opinion, that's a faulty assumption.

Witness the dinosaur. Being big didn't save him. In fact, it probably hastened his demise.

For the dinosaur grew too large for his limited brain. As a result, signals took too long to get from one part of the body to another. In the end, he simply couldn't respond quickly enough to change.

The real issue — then and now — is flexibility. Adapting to a changing, often confusing, environment.

THINK .

FRATERNAL LIFE SPJST

Slavonic 13enevoleat Ordel (SLST) of the St of xas P.O. Box 100, 520 NortL ain Temple, TX 76503 Phone: AC (817) 773-.LS75

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