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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 HUMANITY
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 September 8 1993 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 81 NUMBER 34
Best Wishes to Stephanie Pustejovsky
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Stephanie "Stevie" Pustejovsky, SPJST age 96 honoree, attributes her long life to "hard work and dean living." She was horn on December 2 6. 1897 in Aquiila in Hill County. Her parents were the late Frantisek and Alzheta Snokhauz, who immigrated from Trebon, Czechoslovakia to Texas during the latter part of the 19th century. Stevie, as she is known to her family and friends, married August Pustejovsky (deceased 1972) in 1921. For many years the couple lived and farmed in the Abbott-Penelope-West area. Before his retirement, Mr. Pustejovsky served as manager of the Farmers' Gin in West. Both Brother and Sister Pustejovsky were very active in the activities of Lodge Jaromir, No. 54, West. Brother Pustejovsky served as lodge president while Mrs. Pustejovsky did a major portion of the cooking for weddings, reunions, funerals, banquets and other functions. The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Lodge
on October 17, 1971. Their son, the late Ervin Pustejovsky, was an active sales representative for Lodge 54. Stevie was a supportive wife and mother and an outstanding homemaker. In addition to baking and making the Pustejovsky house a home, Stevie enjoyed crafts and always saw to it that the grandchildren in received a special craft item for Christmas. She was also an avid reader. Stevie says that she always enjoyed reading the Vestnik especially those ietters written by Miss Agnes Houdek. Stevie still does her own cooking and housework at her home in West. And, she says that she still finds time for recreation. Some of her favorite pastimes include playing Taroky, bingo and dominoes. She is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in West. August and Stevie had five children: Jerry, who died in 1973; Raymond, who was killed in Germany in 1944 during World War II; Ervin, who died in 1989;
Pica .c^n her home with family members is Sister Stephanie Pustejovsky, seated. Sanding, from left, are Bernice Pustejovsky, Bernadett Pustejovsky, Bennie Mae and Lambert Pustejovsky. The two photographs in the backgro •y nd have a special place in her heart. One is the golden wedding anniverand her husband; the other is of their 19-yearof Sister old son who was killed in World War II. and a son who died in infancy. Living members of the honoree's immediate family include: a son, Lambert and his wife, Bennie Mae Pustejovsky of Arlington, Texas; two daughters-in-law, Bernadette Pustejovsky, also of Arlington, and Bernice Pustejovsky of West. Sister Pustejovsky also has 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, Timothy Taylor Simmons, born April 11, 1993. Sister Pustejovsky's siblings included four sisters and five brothers, who are deceased. Her twin brother, Stephan
died on March 9, 1964 at the age of 67.. Mrs. Pustejovsky is the oldest living member in her family. Members of the SPJST Supreme Lodge and members of Lodge Jaromir. No. 54, West salute Sister Pustejovsky and wish her continued well-being and happiness. Sister Pustejovsky will remain an SPJST member with no further dues or assessments required.
Submitted by Maxine Sekik, Lodge Secretary; Photo by Jan Vuculik
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Congratulations to Millie Kubala
Lodge 154 member e, -thieves grand age of 96 Millie (Kaderka) Kubala, SPJST age 96 honoree, was horn on July 18th, 1897 and recentl y celebrated her 96h birthday at the home of her daughter, Martha Janca of Fort Worth, Texas. in 1919, Millie married Rudolph Kuhala (deceased 1982) and they began farming together in Pilot Point, Texas. By this time, all purpose-tractors were coming into use, replacing animals and steam engines and making the task of farming easier. However, Rudolph Kuhala was a builder by trade and he decided to give up the farm life and moved his family to Fort Worth, Texas. During the 1920s, Millie and Rudolph started a family. There were were six children: Emil Kubala (deceased, 1981); Martha Janca and husband, Dr. Marvin G. Janca; Hermina Muse and her husband, Jimmy Muse; Helen Holford and her husband, Robert Holford; Albina Henson and her husband, Clifton Henson; and Bernice Janecka and her hus-
tion to believe that at one time, their hand, Lawrence Janecka—all of Fort elders were young. Women like Millie Worth. All of Millie's children and Kubala, who was many of her 13 born before the turn grandchildren and 16 of the century, have great-grandchildren many exciting stories are SPJST members. to tell. All it takes is Millie was born in a little encourageGranger, Texas to ment. Fred and Josephine Some families are Kaderka who.had lucky enough to have both immigrated someone like Millie from Czechoslovakia in the family, who to Texas. Sister can tell stories about Kubala's siblings living through two included three brothworld wars, the ers (deceased), and depression and tell one sister, who lives about how these in Bartlett, Texas. events helped to As familymemshape their lives. bers age, they move Millie (Kaderka) Kubala These people slower than they enjoyed growing up move more slowly and usually can't see or hear as well. It and coming of age before the onslaught of television, microwaves and music can be difficult for the younger genera-
that's boomed from a small black box. Grandmothers and great-grandmothers need to he encouraged to talk about their lives as young women so that they can pass on their wisdom and perspectives. A grandmother like Millie can tell stories to intrigue and interest even the most restless of listeners. Millie Kubala enjoys a slower lifestyle now with the responsibilities associated with raising a family compet-. ed. However, Sister Millie remains active and enjoys quilting, yard work and word puzzles. She continues to reside in Fort Worth, Texas. The SPJST congratulates Sister Kuhala for reaching the Grand Age of 96 and we wish her many more years of health and prosperity. Sister Kubala will remain an SPJST member with no further dues or assessments required.
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