`CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 January 25, 1995 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 83 NUMBER 4
Congratulations to Millie Stasney
Lodge 91, Crosby member achieves "Grand Age of 96" The SPJST congratulates Sister Emile (Millie) Stasney, a member of Lodge 91, Crosby, who celebrated her 96th birthday on September 11, 1994. As such, Sister Millie is entitled to all SPJST membership benefits with no further dues or assessments required. Sister Stasney received her Age 96 Certificate on December 10. Officers of Lodge 91, accompanied by District Five Director Louis Hanus, made the presentation in her home, following the lodge's Christmas luncheon. Sister Emile (Millie) Stasney was born on September 11, 1898, in Snook, Texas, to Joe John Zadrapa and Maria Fojtik Zadrapa. Millie had five sisters, one brother, three half-sisters, and three half-brothers. Her sister, Lillian Pechanec, lives in Houston, Texas. Half-sister Marca Lee Gentry lives in Highlands, Texas, and half-sister Rosa Lee Franta lives in Baytown, Texas. Her half-brother, Johnnie Zadrapa, lives in Crosby, Texas, and Jean Zadrapa lives in Highlands, Texas. In June 1919, Millie married Joe Stasney in Houston, Texas. The Stasneys had three sons: Gordon Frank Stasney
(deceased, 1967), Odell H. Stasney, who resides in Crosby, Texas, and Alvin J. Stasney, who also resides in Crosby, with his wife, Virginia. Joe Stasney passed away in 1925, leaving Millie with the responsibility of raising three young sons. Her pride and joy, she says, was to see them finish high school and all serve honorably in the army during World War Two. One of her sons, Gordon, received a Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge. One of Millie's claims to fame was her restaurant. Millie's Cafe, located in Crosby, was known as far away as Baytown and Dayton for its wonderful, home-cooked meals, including what many said was "the finest stew and chili in Texas." Her fried pies—which were actually baked—were also legendary. According to Millie, hard work was all that she knew. "Hard work," she says, was her hobby In her younger years, one of her greatest pleasures was going out and waltzing. These days, Millie makes her home in Crosby, Texas, where she lives with her son Alvin J. Stasney.
"According to Millie, hard work was all that she knew. 'Hard work,' she says, was her hobby."
Lodge 91 President Alvin A. Franta, left, accompanied by District Five Director Louis Hanus, presents Sister Emile (Millie) Stasney with her SPJST Age 96 Certificate. The presentation was made on December 10 at Sister Stasney's home in Crosby.
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"100 Pennies" drive generates funds for 26 new scholarships Thanks to the generosity of SPJST members, lodges, youth clubs and friends of the Society, the 1994 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive generated gifts totaling $13,156.69 through January 18th. This exceeds the goal projeced last October by more than $3,000 and overshadows last year's record amount by more than $1,200. The seventh listing of members who contributed to the 1994 drive follows this report. The names of any additional latearriving contributors will be printed as space permits. The Vestnik will also keep you posted as to the amount of total dollars collected. Ricky, Julie and Joshua Weyand Louis H. Grochoske Tyce Tobola Vince Morehead Vicki Morehead Billy W. Morehead Adelle Morehead Wand Mrs. Allen A. Filipp Kavin J. Stuckly Paris Milan Evelyn Novotny Sydonia Foehner Henrietta Patrick Wilbur and Margaret Matak Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preuss Kenneth and Ethel Meek Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hubenak Emma Konvicka Leona Macha Mrs. Dorothy Muehr Jerry, Lillian, John, Chris, and Tim Beasley Schwab Realty, Centerville Monroe and Evelyn Marek Addie Belle Raney Ludvik and Vlasta Surovec Naomi K. Spencer Craig Jones Bessie Surovik Richard Hlavenka Charlsie Svetlik Billy G. and Mary L. Roschetzky Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dreahn Ruby W. Horton Chris Hartz Gail Hartz Bobby Powers Edgar J. Popp James W. Vyvial Mr. and Mrs. Thelton James Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Koudelka Kelly M. Cavanaugh Mike and Kathy Ahlstrom Sydney Jurchak Gold Awards Banquet Lodge 88 Ivonne Lalla John Lalla Len Gehrig
100 Pennies Scholarship Drive $13,156.69 Collected through January 18
$13,000
(26 Scholarships)
—$12,500
—$12,000
(24 Scholarships)
—$11,500
—$11,000
(22 Scholarships)
—$10,500
$10,000
(20 Scholarships)
1—$9,500
1 —$9,000 (
8 Scholarships)
—$8,500
$8,000 (16 Scholarships) —Thanks to your generous support, the 1994 SPJST 100 Pennies Drive exceeded its collection goal by more han $3,000! Hattie Oujesky Evelyn Mikolas Shirley Ann Sorrell Sophie Leshikar Jerome and Regina Olsovsky Ben B. Boriskie Lillian M. Mynar Lois Dusek Ed. and Rosa Schneider D.I. and Marie Bohac Jimmie Cox C.M. "Jim" and Mary Lois Parkhill Arnold and Ella Heldman Elizabeth A. Moucka Jerry J. and Hattie Mae Laznovsky Mickey and Linda James Mr. and Mrs. John Gantt, Jr. Barbara Bias Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scheler Amy Mogonye Randy Thomas Annie Mikeska Jay Mikeska William F. Hejny Leander and Josephine Pflughaupt Larry, Dorothy, Lee, Karl, and Paul Pflughaupt Carol, John, and Josh Globke Greg Globke Lynn Pflughaupt Lori Kaye Sloane Cathy and Jeff Reid Al Purifoy
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