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

VESTNIK SPJST Herald Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 84 NUMBER 23

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LEONARD MIKESKA

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SIDNEY KACIR

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DIRECTORS ANDREW VAVRA

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WILLIE E. KOHUTEK

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CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK

DISTRICT III Office Phone: (214) 741-1874 2924 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75226 Home Phone: (214) 686-8604 Home: 3924 Barnes Bridge Rd. Dallas, TX 75228

STANLEY BROZ

DISTRICT IV Home Phone: (915) 442-3271 P.O. Box 33, Lowake, TX 76855

LOUIS HANUS

DISTRICT V Home Phone: (713) 686-6160 4006 Ascot Ln., Houston, TX 77092

MATT S. VANEK DISTRICT VI

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DISTRICT V - MILDRED HOLEMAN, CHMN., 1006 CHANTILLY LN., HOUSTON, TX 77018 (713) 683-0018 DISTRICT VI - MICHAEL AHLSTROM, VICE CHAIRMAN, 407 TAOS STREET, VICTORIA, TX 77904 (512) 578-3279 DISTRICT VII - DOMINIC F. NETEK, SR., 3907 SKYLARK, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 - (512) 532-3916

FINANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - ERNEST WENTRCEK, V. CHMN., 1530 BENNETT, BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 8224226 DISTRICT II - ARLEEN MAYEUX, 5314 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502 - (817) 986-2952 DISTRICT III - MICHAEL GALLER, 526 KAREN, WACO, TX 76706 - (817) 662-4934 DISTRICT IV - HERMAN D. WEISE, 6006 FM HWY. 765, SAN ANGELO, TX 76905 - (915) 6539890 DISTRICT V - ALVIN J. SEFCIK, 1409 AUSTIN, LaMARQUE, TX 77568 - (409) 935-3919 DISTRICT VI - RITA VANEK, SCTY., P.O. BOX 901, EL CAMPO, TX 77437 - (409) 543-6220 DISTRICT VII - MONTA FOSTER, CHMN., 911 E. GONZALES, YOAKUM, TX 77995 - (512) 7415471 (H); (512) 293-5624 (Ranch) INSURANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, ROUTE 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - LADIS NAVRATIL, 1 E. YOUNG, TEMPLE, TX 76501 - (817) 773-4644 DISTRICT III - BEN JARMA, CHMN., 9512 LEASIDE DR., DALLAS, TX 75238 - (214) 348-1514 DISTRICT IV - LEONARD JANSA, V. CHMN., 6617 PLAINVIEW DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX 76905 (915) 651-8045.

DISTRICT V - HELEN HEGWOOD, 6702 LINDY ANN LN., HOUSTON, TX 77008 (712) 864-0489 DISTRICT VI - JEROME J. HLAVATY, BOX 174, LOLITA, TX 77971 - (512) 874-4461 DISTRICT VII - POLLY BAYER, ROUTE 4, BOX 166, FLORESVILLE, TX 781:1.4- (210) 216-7954 STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR FRANK KLINKOVSKY, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (817) 773-1575 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JONI LANGE, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (817) 773-1575 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, RT. 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - PATSY KOSLOVSKY, 7274 BERGER RD, TEMPLE, TX 76501 (817) 984-0328 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR; 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206- (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SANDRA JANSA, 6617 PLAINVIEW, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 - (915) 651-8045 DISTRICT V - MARIE STAYTON, 721 REDAN, HOUSTON< TX 77009 - (713) 864-8658 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 1201-D VERDE ST., BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 775-3428 DISTRICT VII - SUSAN BOHNENBERGER, P.O. BOX 1891, SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 - (210) 372-4955 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator Office: (817) 773-1575, P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76502

Home Phone: (512) 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, TX 77904

Sales Representatives Assistance

BOB BAYER DISTRICT VII

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1-800-72-SPJST After Office Hours and/or Weekends, call STATE FIELD MANAGER GENE McBRIDE, P.O. BOX 366, EDDY, TX 76524 - (817)859-5855

Home Phone: (210) 216-7954 Route Four, Box 166, Floresville, Texas 78114 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - FLOYD KOSTELKA, ROUTE ONE, BOX 24-A, DIME BOX, TX 77853 (409) 884-0112 DISTRICT II - LAVERNE CABLA, 10612 OSCAR SCHOOL ROAD, TEMPLE, TX 76501 (817) 985-2354 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, V. CHMN., 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 8263557 DISTRICT IV - ANGELINE KRISTINEK, CHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834, LUBBOCK, TX 79401 - (806) 763-0047 DISTRICT V - LORENDA BALDWIN, ROUTE 7, BOX 15, ALVIN, TX 77511 - (713) 585-4118 DISTRICT VI - HELEN KELNER, 911 AVE. K, ROSENBERG, TX 77471 - (713) 342-2624 DISTRICT VII - BETTY JURICA, ROUTE 2, BOX 899, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410 - (512) 2659018 BY-LAW COMMI I ILE DISTRICT I - DONNIE VICTORICK, P.O. BOX 85, SNOOK, TX 77878 - (409) 272-3265 DISTRICT II - RONNIE RIEGER, ROUTE I, BOX 87-B, COUPLAND, TX 78615 - (512) 365-2000 DISTRICT III - JOHNNIE KRIZAN, SCTY., ROUTE 2, WEST, TX, 76691 - (817) 826-5882 DISTRICT IV - ERNEST KRISTINEK, JR., ROUTE 2, BOX 99, LITTLEFIELD, TX 79339 (806) 299-1264

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Stars and Stripes Symbolize Unity In Honor of Our Flag This Thursday, June 14, is Flag Day. Readers in the vicinity of the SPJST Home Office in Temple are encouraged to join with the staff and management on Friday, June 14, in observance of the Society's annual Flag Day program. The public ceremony is set to get underway at 9 a.m.

Flag Day honors the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as our national flag by the Continental Congress 219 years ago on June 14, 1777. A national Flag Day was the dream of Bernard J. Cigrand, a 19-year-old Fredonia, Wisconsin school teacher. In 1885, Cigrand celebrated the first Flag Day by placing a small flag in a bottle on his desk. Cigrand taught his students about the history of the flag and recited a ceremonial pledge. His efforts over the next 31 years led to a national holiday to honor the flag. Each year, on June 14, the SPJST joins with fraternal benefit societies from around the nation to promote Flag Day through a variety of fraternal and patriotic activities.

The American Flag continues to be a powerful symbol of our nation, evoking strong emotions in each of us. The 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies - red signifying courage, and white, a love of liberty and purity of purpose. The 50 stars in a field of blue represent the union of the 50 states - the blue being an indication of

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And Don't Forget Sunday ...

Sunday, June 16 is Father's Day. The observance goes back to 1910 and was first inspired by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington as a way to honor her father for his love and devotion in raising six motherless children. From a historical perspective, that's really about all there is to tell.

What's more important is what Father's Day means to you.

The stories, life experiences and memories that a good father shares and leaves with his family live long after he is gone.

This Sunday, may we remember our fathers for all they give - and for all they gave.

Happy Father's Day! *** No Vestnik Next Week As you may know, there are two weeks each year that the Vestnik is not published. There will be no Vestnik published on June 19. The next issue will be dated June 26 and will include a summary of activities and elections related to the Twenty-Seventh SPJST Convention in Arlington.

"The American flag continues to be a powerful symbol of our nation, evoking strong emotions in each of us."

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FRATERNAL CONGRESS OF AMERICA

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FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION

patriotic values have long been recognized by fratentalists who have made significant gains promoting such values in our country, WHEREAS,

WHEREAS, the National Flag Day Foundation has developed a ceremony called Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance, which transcends age, race, religion, national origin, political, and geographic differences by encouraging Americans across the nation to pause and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag; WHEREAS, fraternal benefit societies throughout the nation support the efforts of the National Flag Day Foundation to encourage national patriotism, be it RESOLVED, that June 14, 1996, be recognized as Flag Day and that NFCA member-societies, along with state fraternal congresses, enlist local unit leader support to promote the celebration of Flag Day in an effort to spread patriotic ideals and pride in our country to all fraternal benefit society members in every corner of this land of

DISTRICTS 1 and 2 Keith Gatewood (817) 933-7734 DISTRICTS 3 and 4 Jerry Kucera (817) 826-5425 DISTRICT 5 Helen Hegwood (713) 864-0489 DISTRICTS 6 and " 7 Jim Wiest (512) 303-3150

loyalty among them.

On-Flag Day 1996, may we join hands to honor our grand and noble flag. By doing so, we uphold the founding principles of both our nation and the SPJST. ***

DIRECTORS:

liberty and justice for all;

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that special celebrations be held on June 14, 1996, to honor the flag and the Pledge of Allegiance; and

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URTE1ERRESOLVED, that this proclamation be sent to all National Fraternal Congress member-societies and state fraternal congresses so that Flag Day may be promoted by and communicated to members.

Thomas E. Sheehan President National Fraternal Congress of America

Wednesday, June 12,

From the Vice President's Office The. SPJST Monthly Insurance Report As Of 5/31/96 MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED * DIST.

INS. WRITTEN

APPS.

$

$ 278,000.00 316,500.00 642,000.00 675,000.00 1,023,500.00 235,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 $3,204,500.00

8 13 31 8 49 7 6 1 123

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

INS. ISSUED 251,000.00 631,500.00 162,500.00 1,335,000.00 1,050,500.00 480,000.00 315,000.00 5,000.00 $4,230,500.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED * DIST. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

INS. WRITTEN

APPS.

$ 622,000.00 3,827,500.00 1,953,500.00 2,192,500.00 2,349,100.00 1,784,000.00 1,174,500.00 25,000.00 $ 13,928,100.00

844,000.00 4,667,500.00 3,320,500.00 3,407,500.00 4,413,600.00 2,294,000.00 1,359,500.00 25,000.00 $ 20,331,600.00 $

42 166 154 43 143 78 42 4 672

INS. ISSUED

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC Vice President

—SPJST-

It was a beautiful day. .

Lodge 66, Waco takes top honors in horseshoe play Lodge 66, Waco hosted the Sixth Annual Horseshoe Tournament on April 27. A total of 22 enthusiastic players, representing three districts, played in the contest. State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Klinkovsky welcomed players to the tournament and expressed his wishes for an enjoyable day.

Following six games by each player Lodge 66, Waco served a delicious noon meal. After lunch, four more games were played. After tabulations were made, this revealed that there was a tie for second and third place, so we continued with the playoff. After the playoff the winners were as follows: First Place Team George Pauling and Gladys Yates (Lodge 66, Waco) Second Place Team Robert Cervenka, Jr. and Robert Cervenka, Sr. (Lodge 66, Waco) Third Place Team Liz Bielefeld and Wendi Pruski (Lodge 107, Floresville) Fourth Place Team Weldon Galler and Michael Galler (Lodge 66, Waco) Fifth Place Team Albert Kubala and Sherrie Watkins (Lodge 92, Fort Worth) The lodge plaque for winning the most games was won by Lodge 66, Waco.

Lodge 66 had six teams competing in the tournament. They won a total of 32

First

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games. Congratulations to all players for being so supportive of your lodge.

It was a beautiful day with just a few clouds in the morning. The weather was perfect and so were the surroundings — oak shade trees, tables, chairs and beverages — plus, the horseshoe pits were just perfect with washer courts next to the them.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to play and support this tournament. The fun and fraternalism was enjoyed by all players. A big thank you to Lodge 66, Waco and their members for an outstanding meal and the good job they did in hosting the tournament and for the use of their beautiful facilities.

A suggestion was made that the SPJST consider presenting plaques instead of trophies to the winning teams. Likewise, players indicated that they were already looking forward to next year's tournament, tentatively set for the third Saturday in April. We hope to see Round Rock, New Tabor and Ennis participate—we missed you.

In our trial washer tournament, Otis Ceska of Lodge 66, Waco was the first place winner and Bennie Engelke was the second place winner. Thanks for playing.

Looking forward to seeing you in 1997.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator

—SPJST-

Place:

Pictured, at right, are George Nulling and Gladys Yates, members of Lodge 66, Waco. This is the third consecutive year for this team to place in tournament play.

Congratulations for making it to the top.

(Other top finishers are pictured on page 4.)

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

(Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

5.25% Annualized Effective 4-1-96 through 6-30-96

ANNUITY II (Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

6.50% Annualized Effective 4-1-96 through 6-30-96

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7.00% Annualized Effective 4-1-96 through 6-30-96

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 6.50% for 1 to 7 years 7.00% for 8 to 15 years 7.25% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 8.25% for 10 years 8.50 % for 11 to 15 years

Lodge 66, Waco members also took the prize for winning the most games. For their efforts they received a plaque. Players are, from left, front: John Engelke, Gladys Yates, Dana McAdams, Michael Galler, Jodie McAdams and Bob Cervenka, Sr. BACK: George Pauling, Jr., Diana Engelke, Charles Trickett, Susan Trickett, Weldon Galler, Bob Cervenka, Jr., and Otis Ceska. Not pictured: Bennie Engelke.

4/VESTN K—Wednesday, June 12, 1996

Scenes from SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament

Lodge Letters Section

(Continued from previous page)

Second Place:

Twice as Nice!

Pictured, from left, are the father and son team of Bob Cervenka, Jr. and Bob Cervenka, Sr. of Lodge 66, Waco.

Welcome to the two newest members of Lodge 13, Dime Box. They are, from left, Sheila Ann Horak and Shelly Lynn Horak. The twins are the daughters of Barbara and Albin Horak Jr. Grandparents are Mildred and Albin Horak, Sr., who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Thanks to Grandmother Horak, who was also the sales representative.

ird Place: Pictured, from left, are Liz Bielefeld and Wendi Pruski. Liz and Wendi , who are members of Lodge 107, c esville, also traveled the farthest — 225 m:es one way — to [_ay in the tournarnet_t.

Fourth Place: Pictured, at right, is another father and son team. They are Weldon and Michael Galler, representing Lodge 66, Waco.

Place: Pictured, at left, are two newcomers to the SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament. They the father and daughter team of Albert Kubala and Sherrie Watkins, representing Lodge 92, Fort Worth.

Lodge 15, Buckholts Reports on May Meeting President Gladys Allison opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and we remained standing for a moment of silence for our deceased members.

We were happy to have President Howard Leshikar and Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Klinkovsky as our visitors. Please come again soon.

The minutes, treasurer's report and all committee reports were approved.

A reception will he held on June 23, 1996, to honor our 50-year members.

They are Frances M. Droddy, Ernest Fuchs III, Minnie Clara Hertenberger, Evelyn Frances Orsag, and Irene Rollins.

Also, four of our young people, Darren Gaas, George Junek, Crystal Zajicek, and Robin Dusek, received scholarships. We are proud of you.

President Howard Leshikar and FAC Frank Klinkovsky gave a talk on the his-

—SPJST-

47, Seaton to Host Friday Night Social on June 21 Lodge

Members and Friends of Lodge 47, Seaton: We will be holding our Friday night social on June 21. Again, we invite you to come enjoy yourselves with good

Working Together, We Can Make a Positive Difference Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Holly Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Holly of Hallettsville who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

They were married on February 26, 1946, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. The late Rev. A.D. Klages performed the ceremony. Their witnesses were the late Frank Buschermihle of Hallettsville and Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Holly of Hallettsville, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Thanks to these Lodge 66 laCes for he outstanding job they ( – di in provid 1g the noon meal, snacks and homemade desserts for tournament players and visitors. Pictured, from left, they are: Bonnie Pruitt, Libbie Parma, Chairman Lucille Cervenka, Mary Alice Langlotz and Emma Ceska.

tory of SPJST and on the by-laws for the convention.

Door prizes were donated by the Supreme Lodge SPJST. Thanks—we really appreciate the donations.

Our next meeting will be changed to June 17, 1996, at 7 p.m. due to the convention.

The meeting adjourned with refreshments being served.

Fraternally, Charlsie Svetlik, Secretary

Adolph Marek, Sr. of Hallettsville.

Mrs. Holly is the former Viola Marek. They have three children, Shirley Kalmus of Sugarland, Bobby Holly of Victoria, and Diana Scott of Hallettsville, and ten grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Holly and their. children are all members of SPJST Lodge 4 in Hallettsville, Texas.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, June 12, 1996—VESTNIK/5

food, friends, and playing a little "42".

This will be our last social until September. We feel that so many of our members and friends have so much going on during the summertime that you would not be able to make these socials.

So be sure to come on Friday, June 21.

The kitchen will be open so you will not have to cook and you can even have time to play "42".

Hope all of you have a very good summer and make it a safe one. See you on June 21.

Fraternally, Ruth Hanusch Lodge 47 FAC —SPJST--

Lodge 63, Sweet Home to Honor Members with Dinner on June 23 Lodge 63, Sweet Home will hold its monthly meeting an d quarterly social on June 23, 1996, at the Queen of Peace Parish Hall in Sweet Home. We will begin with a happy hour at noon followed by a barbecue brisket dinner. The lodge will furnish the meal and members are asked to bring a dessert.

A short meeting will follow with the presentation of pins to our 50-year members. Reports will be given by our sales representatives and the delegates to the

state convention will present their convention report. As usual, door prizes will be given and someone with a birthday in April, May or June will win a birthday cake baked by Diane Ward.

The rest of the afternoon will be spent in fellowship and games.

Please notice that not only is our day for the meeting changed from our usual third Sunday (Father's Day is on our normal meeting day) but because of scheduling difficulties, our location is also changed.

For those of you not familiar with Sweet Home, the parish hall is located to the back right-hand side of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Look for Darrin and his crew of barbecue cookers.

Don't forget to come out and get your.

Sunday dinner courtesy of the lodge.

Also, let's honor those members that have been with us for 50 years. See you on June 23.

Fraternally, Elaine Berkovsky, Reporter —,SPJST-

June 14 October 20

Flag Day Ceremony at SPJST Home Office Tenth Annual Gulf Coast Czech Festival at Lodge 172, Pasadena —SPJST-

West Area Lodges Participate in Flag Day Proclamation Signing

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Reports on May 19 Meeting West Mayor R.D. Willsey, seated, signs proclamation declaring June 14 Flag Day in West.

Our May 19 meeting honored mothers with a Czech-style dinner which was served by the men. Our meeting had officers, 21 members and four guests present.

A moment of silence was observed for

Current Activity of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of May, 1996 DEBITS

Bonds Certificate Loans Mortgage Loans Certificate of Deposit Annuities Flex Annuities Withdrawal Bonus Death Claims Matured Endowments Double Indemnity Premium Refund Surrender Value Decrease in Bonds by Amort.

Reinsurance Bond Expense REO Taxes State Exam/Audit Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Commission Contributions District Youth Counselors Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Membership Dues Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Vestnik Vestnik Postage Organizational Expense Postage Salaries SPJST History Project Office Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax: FICA, TEC and FUTA Telephone

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates

CREDITS

$ 601,025.28 38,264.19 150,107.22 1,799,096.16 6,712.25 347,242.91 176.24 110,509.30 3,355.00 20,000.00 55,814.17 60,212.71 25,601.77 2,321.48 1,875.50 96.55 10,000.00 1,750.00

On hand for the signing were, from left: Lodge 6, Cottonwood President Johnnie Krizan; Lodge 6 Vice President Robert Dobecka; Lodge 36, West First Vice President Al Marchak; Lodge 36 Second Vice President Lucille Price; Lodge 54, West Treasurer Freddie Kaluza; and Lodge 54 President Ted Kocian. SPJST. The proclamation acknowledged the longstanding commitment of the lodges in promoting charitable works and patriotic projects.

1,239.67 1,319.66 38.56 4,373.11 584.31

Travel—Officers and Directors Travel—State Field Manager/SFR Travel—Editor Research & Development Youth Activities Office Rent Home Account Expense SPJST Scholarship Annuities Dividends Mortgage Loan Expense Convention Outside Legal Service Exp. Miscell. Mort. Loan Income Annuity Withdrawal Expense UL Withdrawal Expense Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Royalties and Minerals Increase in Bonds by Amortization Prem. Income-Paid-Up Additions Application Fee

6,000.00 5,144.47 154.00 426,287.43 3,174.00 416.15 7,969.47 1,064.26 3,209.76 642.35 879.90 660,911.89 9,197.21 2,645.36 205,957.04 251,526.57 7,884.48 3,011.17 37,836.96 8,982.50

198.03 3,577.65 38,197.51 194.50

1,150.70 1,663.27 2,222.74 12,900.18 152.25 221.40 3,995.96 1,135.44 35.00 3,750.68 6,000.00 11,712.63 5,080.25 1,224.29 10,262.00 79,433.79 14.00 2,642.93 1,686.56 6,113.65 2,599.61

$2,661,357.42 Cash Balance 4-30-96 Credits Debits

$ 548,510.27 2,419,418.61+ 2,661,357.42-

Cash Balance 5-31-96

$ 306,571.46

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

$ 306,571.46 80,082,067.94 27,001,679.12 1,789,939.25 1,146,547.81 2,970,368.87 756,755.80 139,017.94 73,929.19 239,826.59

Total Assets

$114,506,703.97 Fraternally,

Jerry Mikulas, Financial Secretary — SPJST-

$2,419,418.61

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, June 12, 1996 Lilly Osborne, a departed member.

Minutes of the past two months as well as the treasurer's report were read and approved. A thank-you note was read from Sister Mary Popp, who received a door prize of a Czech crystal bowl, donated by Jerry and Milly Elzner, at the District Seven Spring Meeting in San Antonio.

New members David J. Love and Irene A. Mitchell were voted on and accepted.

On June 16, we will honor our fathers by our lodge furnishing baked turkey for dinner. We will eat at 12:30 p.m. Please bring side dishes and desserts. The regular monthly meeting will follow dinner.

Our monthly $50 donation was approved by the body to go to the Police Officers 100 Club. This organization assists families of police officers killed in the line of duty.

The meeting was adjourned until June 16 at 12:30 p.m. Ya'll come!

Fraternally, Jill J. Sijansky, Secretary --SPJST-

133, San Antonio Reports on May Meeting Lodge

Lodge 133, San Antonio held their monthly meeting on Sunday, May 19 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Activity Center, located at 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio.

A special thanks to our members who helped our lodge host the district meeting in San Antonio on Sunday, May 5.

It is almost time for the TwentySeventh Convention which will be held in Arlington, Texas, beginning on Monday, June 10. Delegates from Lodge 133 are Jarolyn Popp and Margaret Schauffele.

We would like to thank Brother Netek for serving as a member of the By-Law Committee. We sincerely appreciate his dedication and hard work.

Couples celebrating anniversaries in April were Marlene and Tom Jarrett (nine years) and Roy and Margaret Schauffele (11 years). Members celebrating birthdays in April and May were Emil Matula, Julia Sefcik, George Schultz, Joe Holub, Rudy Valchar, John Albert Kuba, Lucille Dlugosh, Jason Murley and Jennifer Summers.

196, Houston-West History Reflects Merging of Ideas and Lodges Lodge

SPJST Jednota, No. 196 was organized on Wednesday evening, November 15, 1972. An organizational meeting of SPJST Lodge No. 176 was held in the board room of the Long Point Bank at the corner of Long Point and Wirt in Houston. Supreme Lodge Vice President Brother Joe B. Heyny drove to Houston for the first organizaiton meeting to assist in the proceedings. The new lodge had 30 members. District Five Organizer Sister Evelyn Mikeska was the prime mover behind the organization of this new lodge, having worked for several months bringing the group to this organizational stage.

On May 20, 1973, Lodge No. 176 received its charter. There were 187 members in the lodge. The officers were as follows: President Harry Schuhmann Vice President J.D. Moore Secretary Milton Trammell Treasurer Nancy Schuhman Financial Secretary Ruth Moore Youth Leader Mary Riley Guide D.O. Hutto Program chairman for the dedication was Harold Schultz. The District Director was Ernest J. Hanka. The District Sales Representative was Evelyn Mikeska. The District Youth Counselor was Marlene Caraway. The District Five President was Victor Peter.

On May 22, 1988, Lodge 176 merged with Lodge 42, Waller. (See Lodge 42 history at the end of this article.) The name and number of the lodge was changed to Jednota Houston West, 196.

New officers were as follows: President Joseph Musil Vice President D.O. Hutto Secretary Brenda Pike Treasurer Evelyn Mikeska Reporter Edna Volden

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Marek of Cocoa, Florida, and members of Lodge 17, New Tabor, will be honored with a come-and-go reception in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 15 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn Hotel Banquet Room in Titusville, Florida.

Many friends and relatives have been invited.

Raymond and Irene were married June 3, 194.6, at the Caldwell Brethren

Lodge

196, Houston Presents Scenes from Easter Social

What would a pic nic be without food! Pictured, preparing the food, from left, are Ruth Moore, Alma Hutto, and Justin Schneider.

Pictured, at right, are the winners of the Easter egg hunt. They are, from left: First Prize - Ronnie Hale; Second Prize - Brad Hale; and Third Prize - Scott Russo. The little girl — well, we're not sure on the name — she just wanted to be in the picture!

Lodge 1%, Houston-West Youth Club members gather for a ri group photo at the Easter egg hunt and social.

Johnnie Broz, a member of Lodge 88, Houston, stands beside the podium which he made and donated to Lodge 196, Houston - West. "What a true fraternal brother, helping other lodges," writes Lodge 196 Treasurer Evelyn Mikeska.

Church Parsonage. They have four children, Mr. Ronald Marek of Caldwell, Texas, Mrs. Vivian Boltz of Port Orange, Florida, Mrs. Peggy Alder of Titusville, Florida, and Mr. Larry Marek of Seoul, South Korea.

They have nine grandchildren (Christy, Jeannie, Sheri, Ricky Jr., Stephanie, Sabrina, Bryan, Kevin, and Larry Jr.). They also have one greatgrandchild (Carol Lynn).

—SPJST-

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Marek of Cocoa, Florida who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

The presidents of these lodges have been Harry Schuhmann, Harold Schultz, Evelyn Mikeska, Brenda Pike, Zdenda Nedbalek, Sr., Zdenda Nedbalek, Jr., Joseph Musil, Dorothy Blumrick, and Robert Castillo.

Pictured above are Lodge 133, San Antonio members who celebrated birthdays in May. They are, from left: Rudy Valchar, Julia Sefcik and Lucille Dlugosh.

Door prize winners were Jarolyn Popp, James Dlugosh, and Viola Spacek. Splitthe-pot winners were Bill Pavliska and Agnes Rohan.

The meeting was followed by refreshments and a games party.

Fraternally, Margaret Schauffele Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST-

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Marek Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Wednesday,. June 12, 1996—VESTNI1C/7

The present officers are as follows: President Robert Castillo Vice President Mike Moore Second Vice President Ruth Moore Secretary Bob Hutto Treasurer Evelyn Mikeska Youth Leader Jill Stasny There were four lodges that merged together and formed one lodge which is Jednota Houston West Lodge 196.

Lodge No. 42, Moravan Sunnyside (Waller County) Lodge 42 was organized on July 1, 1902. It was one of three lodges that merged in July, 1971, to form new Lodge 42, Waller. No further information is available, except that Anna Stasny and Steve Stepan are the only surviving charter members.

Lodge 119 Slovanska Prilezitost, Brookshire Lodge No. 119 was organized on March 22, 1914 and merged with Lodge 42. The lodge was organized in Aurora School near Brookshire. There is

no record of the first officers. No lodge hall was ever built. The only living charter members of the lodge are Albina Gregor, Frank Gregor, John Zadilsky, Ben Gaidosik, Delphine Kaspar, and Sophie Gaidosik.

Lodge Svatopluk Waller, No. 132 was organized on February 25, 1917. The first president was Anton Kulhanek and lodge secretary was Ludwig Mikulenka.

The lodge met in the Slovanville School which was located on two acres that had been donated by Josef Kulhanek. This building was later remodeled and served as a meeting place for the lodge until it merged with the Waller Lodge, No. 42 on August 1, 1971.

—SPJST-

Make SPJST your first choice for all of your life insurance needs. Call a local sales representative for more information on the many programs which are available to meet your needs.

Jodie Mikula Orchestra Carries on a Family Tradition Polka music is alive and well in Branson, Missouri, on June 1 and 2.

The first annual Lawrence Welk Polka Festival was held in Branson, Missouri, at the Welk Complex. Five polka bands along with several other acts provided the entertainment. Two bands from Texas were selected to play including the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis and Sound Connection from Houston. Other bands included Music!

Music! Music! from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Don Lipovak, and the Moonlighters.

One of the scheduled activities was a band contest held Sunday, June 2. The winner would be asked to play that night on stage during the Lawrence Welk Show. Judging the bands were Larry Welk, Jr., Myron Floren, Jo Ann Castle, the Lennon Sisters, and some of the Lennon Brothers. There were nine judges in all. Each band was required to play the "Beer Barrel! Polka" plus two other selections of their choice.

Points were awarded for various categories. When the points were tallied, there was a tie for first place. Since there was no provision fora tie breaker, Pictured, at right, are members of the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis.

The band just returned from the First Annual Lawrence Welk Polka Festival in Branson, Missouri, where they tied for first place in the competition. Band members, from left, front, are: Charlie Patak on the accordion; Pat Zapletal on the piano; and Andy Mikula on drums. BACK: Frank Kubena on bass; Nick Mikula on horn; and Ken Mikula on horn.

two bands were awarded first place trophies, the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis and the Moonlighters. Both bands were invited to play with Myron Floren at the Champaign Theater during a regular performance of the Lawrence Welk Show.

The Texas bands were especially grateful for the outstanding and gratifying support of all the fans from Texas that made the trip. A total of three busloads of dancers attended the festival.

The most enjoyable part of the trip was bringing home the first place trophy for all the Texas people. The Jodie Mikula Orchestra is most appreciative of the many folks that attended the festival from Texas. Without them there would have been a large void in the festivities.

A special thanks to Willie Bohuslav of the "Polk-of-A" Dance Club who helped coordinate the Texas bands for the festival.

Sidon and Rosie Tumis Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Sidon and Rosie Tumis of Houston, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 28, 1996, at the home of their daughter, Pat Schleider of Tomball, Texas. The afternoon luncheon was given by their children, Harvey and Rita Tumis of Nashville, Pat and Bob Schleider of Tomball, and John and Darlene Tumis of Tomball.

The couple was married on May 7, 1946, at St. John's Catholic Church in Ammansville, Texas. The couple's seven grandchildren are Brian, James and Celeste Tumis of Nashville, Michael and Christopher Schleider of Tomball, and Daniel and Phillip Tumis of Tomball.

Sidon and Rosie are members of Lodge 142, Houston.

—SPJST-

Congratulations to Sidon and Rosie Timis who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary onApril 28, 1996.

Like father-in-law, like son-in-law

Domino players take their game seriously District Seven Director Bob Bayer and Joe Pavliska, both members of Lodge 107, Floresville, show off trophies won in SPJST domino competition over the years. The father-inlaw, son-in-law team has been playing together for more than 30 years.

(Thanks to Pat Fowler of Lodge 25, Ennis for providing the timely lead on this announcement and to Charlie Patak for submitting the write-up.)

SPJST-

By Teresa L Bemis Bob Bayer and his father-in-law Joe Pavliska have been playing dominoes "going back to 1960." In fact, Bayer said, prior to his marriage, Pavliska told him, "To be accepted into this family you have to play dominoes."

Bayer also recalls two- to three-hour games played every Sunday with Grandpa Pavliska. Bayer said, "When it was time to eat, he'd say 'Well boys, that's it. I've got to go home.'"

Since then, Bayer and Pavliska have played at the local SPJST Hall and in tournaments throughout Texas, and they have the trophies to prove it. The duo has won three state honors trophies in the past five years.

To help spread their love of the game to others, Bayer sponsored a domino tournament at Lazovich's Courtyard Restaurant across from the courthouse on May 4 for Heritage Day. "We have a lot of players in this area," Bayer said. "Wherever there's a bar they have a domino game going." The sport, first played in the middle of the 18th century, "died off' for awhile, he explained,

but now is making a comeback.

"Elmendorf has a game once a month now, and the local SPJST Lodge has "42" night twice a month, which started in May. Bayer and Pavliska; however, primarily play straight dominoes, a game where "you try to block your opponent and score yourself. There's skill involved in it—you play with what you draw."

Straight dominoes consists of seven or eight games scoring 250 points a game and lasting about 30 minutes each.

Talking is allowed only after the hand is played; there can be no spectators and no signs may be used. Players change tables after each game. It is up to those playing to call any dominoes played incorrectly.

Other domino games besides straight dominoes and 42 include moon and a new game called chicken foot. This year the local SPJST lodge took six teams to the State Tournament "Almost anybody can play it," Bayer remarked. "All you have to know how to do is count."

(Reprinted, with permission, from the Wilson County News.)

—SPJST-

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, June 12, 1996

Lodge 160, San Angelo Presents Scholarships Lodge 160, San Angelo President Leonard Jansa presents SPJST scholarships to Todd Schwartz and Andrea Martin at a recent high school awards assembly. Todd is the son of Billy and Betty Schwartz and Andrea is the daughter of Roy lk and Cindy Martin. A third recipient, not pictured, is April Holik, who attends Angelo 2 State University and is the daughter of Walter and Hariece Holik.

In Memoriam Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire member ship, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the Mary Johnson bereaved family of our departed member, SISTER MARY JOHNSON, who passed away May 20, 1996; at the age of 95 years.

She was born in Moravia, Czech Republic, and came to Galveston, Texas, in 1912, at the age of 11 years and later settled in Molton, Texas.

Her profession included assistance to an actress/singer taking her to various other countries.

She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and Lodge 88 Birthday Club Sisters. She performed in Czech plays and was known for her pastries.

She is survived by one son, Victor Janak, and four grandchildren.

Interment was in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

May she rest in peace.

Rita Alexander Mary Roznovsky Laura Warnasch —SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 87, on behalf of the officers and entire membership wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of BETIIE MARIE KACIR, who passed away in a Temple hospital on May 23, 1996, at the age of 92 years.

Graveside services were held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple with Dr. Ralph Person officiating.

Mrs. Kacir was born in Taylor to Frank and Johanna Svadlenak Leshikar.

She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and taught in several rural schools. She married August Kacir in 1926. She was a member of the PTA, a Past Worthy Matron of Order of Eastern Star, First Presbyterian Church in Temple, and Honorary Director for the Czech Education Foundation of Texas (CEFT). Mrs. Kacir was a longtime member of SPJST Lodge 29 in Taylor and later transferred her membership to SPJST Lodge 87 in Temple.

Mrs. Kacir was predeceased by her husband, August Kacir, and a son, Stanley Kacir.

Survivors are her son, Sidney Kacir of Temple; a daughter, Betty Kacir Wheeler of Dallas; three brothers, Ed Leshikar of Lake Jackson, Marvin Leshikar of Taylor and Allen Leshikar of Refugio; a sister, Claudia Glover of Taylor; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT), c/o Ben Trcalek, Jr., Route Three, Box 111-A, Caldwell, Texas 77836; the SPJST Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503; or the First Presbyterian Church, 12 West French Avenue, Temple, Texas 76501.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted, Georgia Navratil Norma Alford

—SPJSTHoelscher-Buxkemper Family

Reunions Kaluza Reunion Descendants of Peter, John and Theresa Kaluza will have their 1996 reunion on Saturday, June 15 at the KC Hall in Taylor, Texas.. Registration begins at 2 p.m.

Dinner will follow at 4:30 p.m. with music and dance from 5 to 9 p.m.

Libbie Vicha

Dear Family Members, You and your family are invited to attend the "largest family reunion," the Sesquicentennial Celebration Reunion of the Hoelscher/Buxkemper Family on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 1996, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

All activities will be at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center, 1901 North Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi.

Reunion activities on Saturday, June 15 begin at 9 a.m. when the hall opens

for registration (registration fee is $10); noon to 4:30 p.m.—visiting; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.—executive board meeting; 5:30 to 7 p.m.—supper service (meal) of fried chicken (price is $4); 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.—dance (admission included in registration fee - not open to general public).

Sunday's reunion activities also begin at 9 a.m. when the hall opens; 10 a.m.Mass with Bishop Leroy Matthiesen and other family celebrants; 11 a.m.—registration continues; 11:30 a.m.—Sunday dinner of barbecue (price is $5); and 2 to 4 p.m.—Family meeting with recognitions, announcements, raffle.

For more information, please contact Dorothy Corcoran at (512) 992-8787, Rosa Lee or Floy Lee Hoelscher at (512) 387-3343, or Ronnie and Cyndie Hoelscher at (512) 852-0492.

Sebek Family

Reunion

The annual reunion of the family of Joe John Sebek and Frances Koslovsky Sebek will be held at SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) on Saturday, June 15, 1996. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Meat, bread, and tea will be provided. Each family is asked to bring vegetables, salads, and sweets. Also, if you wish, please bring some items for the auction.

We welcome anyone who is interested in visiting with the family. We only ask that you bring some food so we have enough for everyone.

For more information, please call (817) 778-1582.

Thank you, Dan and Pat Sebek

27th Schwertner Family Reunion The 27th Schwertner Family Reunion is June 22, 1996, at the Encino Park Community Center in San Antonio, Texas. The center is located approximately one mile north of Loop 1604 on Highway 281 North.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. The meal will be catered by Grady's Barbecue with all the trimmings. The cost will be $5 per plate. Dessert will be provided by the sponsoring family.

Activities will include basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, dominoes and cards. David Isner will provide Czech records for music.

For more information, contact Barbara Isner at (210) 648-5717 or Evelyn Schmidt at (210) 344-5607.

Submitted by, Barbara Isner

Spann - Vincik Zidek Reunion The second annual Spann-VincikZidek Family Reunion will be Saturday, June 22, 1996, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Moulton, Texas.

A pot-luck style dinner will be at 2 p.m. Bread and drinks will be furnished.

Bring an entree, salad or covered dish and sweets. Bring items for bingo. If you have musical instruments, bring them for afternoon entertainment. Also bring old family photos.

Please bring baked ite s for the cake walk.

Submitted by, Viola Kurtz San Antonio, Texas

Barta - Valenta Havel - Vlasak Reunion The Barta - Valenta - Havel - Vlasak Reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Shiner on Sunday, June 23 beginning with a 10 a.m. Mass at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner.

Each family is asked to bring food for their group and guests. Paperware and tea will be provided for the noon meal. A short meeting will follow. Come and join the clan. This will be our 39th years.

Please note the change of date.

A.R. Havel, Committee

Shenkir - Dusek - Schiller Reunion The descendants of John Shenkir and Frances Dusek, Vine Dusek and Anna Jirasek, and Vine Schiller and Rozalie Dusek will hold their 37th annual reunion on Sunday, June 23, 1996, in the VFW Hall in Taylor, Texas. Registration begins at 10 a.m. A catered barbecue dinner with all the trimmings will be served at 12 noon. Families are asked to bring desserts. Also, remember to bring an item for our silent auction. For additional information, please contact Darwin and Wanda Gordon at (512) 352-5465.

Don Schroeder Reunion Secretary

Skrivonek Gathering The family of Ruzena (Bravenec) and Josef Skrivonek will meet on June 29 in Caldwell at the Moravian Church Parish Hall, 403 South Main Street. There will be a pot luck meal at noon.

Submitted by, Vernon Obelgonner 1118 McLain Street Taylor, Texas 76574

Elzner Reunion The annual Elzner Reunion will be held July 13, 1996, in San Antonio, Texas.

A block of rooms has been reserved at Holiday Inn-Northwest. Reservations must be made by June 20, 1996, at 1800-465-4329. Use group code ELZ when making your reservations.

Festivities will begin at noon at the Country Place. The meal will be catered, so we will need an accurate count of people coming. Call Glenda Elzner at (512) 241-1965 or Jerry Elzner and let us know how many will attend.

Please bring a dessert and also something for our two tables—adult and youth.

See ya'll there!

Submitted by, Jerry Elzner

Gajdica - Vicha Reunion The Gajdica - Vicha Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 14, 196 beginning at 12 noon at the CCD Center in Elk, Texas.

All descendants of Charlie GajdicaRudolf Vicha are invited to attend. Pot luck dinner. Bring enough food for your family. Paperware and drinks will be provided. Please bring one bingo prize.

Bedrich Reunion The Bedrich Reunion will be held Sunday, July 21 at Clem Mikeska's Banquet Room in Temple.

Watch for more information to come.

Jerry Bedrich —SPJST-

Wednesday, June 12, 1996---VESTNIK/9

Vestnik Project for June

Youth Letters Section District Five YAD Sunday, June 30 at Lodge 172, Pasadena Dear District Five YAD Participants and Parents: The 1996 District Five Youth Achievement Day will be held at Lodge 172, Pasadena on Sunday, June 30.

Lodge 172 is located at 3609 Preston Road. If you need directions, you may call the SPJST hall at (713) 487-3297.

The schedule is as follows: Saturday, June 29 at 10 a.m.

Rehearsal for individual talent, group talent, and royalty participants Sunday, June 30 10 to 11 a.m Registration 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Lunch 12:30 p.m Introductions 1 p.m Talent Competition begins Lunch will consist of lasagna, salad, dessert, bread and tea for $2.50 per plate.

The meal will be prepared by the members of Lodge 172.

We hope to see you at District Five YAD. Fraternally, Marie Stayton, DYC Dottie Watkins, Assistant DYC Jeanette Bender, Assistant DYC —SPJST--

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club to Meet June 15 Dear Readers, I hope you are enjoying your summer.

I am. I cannot wait until our District Six summer camp. It will be June 28, 29, and 30 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange.

We have a busy summer ahead of us.

Our YAD is July 7 in Victoria.

Our next meeting is planned for Saturday, June 15 at the City Park Pavilion. See you there!

Fraternally, Elizabeth Vahalik (7) (6/04/96)

—SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on May Meeting Lodge

Dear Readers, The May meeting of the Snook SPJST Youth Club was well-attended.

Upcoming activities include Snook Fest where we will have a float and a water booth.

Susan Skrabanek, District Youth Director, presented a program on upcoming summer activities, i.e. Youth Activity Day and summer camp. She als6 installed our officers for the upcoming year.

Following our program, a reception was held for Mrs. Betty Schoenemann in

SPJST Youth Club Pledge In support of the moto of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, I extend (right hand) a helping hand in Benevolence, a friendly hand to Humanity, a fraternal hand to all my Brotherhood.

By clasping the hand of my brother, I pledge Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood.

Preserving Fence Posts

by Clement E. Cervenka (From the book "Czech Reflections" by the McLennan - Hill Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society) Many of the early settlers, including many from Czechoslovakia, lived on small farms. Their livelihood was farming. They primarily used mules and horses to pull their farm implements and for transportation. They also had a few head of cattle and a couple of hogs. The farm consisted of cultivated land and pasture. The pasture is where the animals would be kept.

Pastures and other fenced areas required fence posts to fasten the wire to. Barbed wire was used to fence in the pastures. To put up a fence, the farmers would cut posts from the timber in the pasture. Posts were also needed to fence in the hogs and other areas. A fresh cut post, if used immediately, would not last long before the termites would destroy it or the post would rot.

To keep this from happening the farmers would cut posts from timber in their pastures. They would take the posts and submerge them underwater in a stock tank.

After one year, when posts were needed, they would be removed from the water. By then the bark was loose and could be removed easily, leaving only the hard core of the post. The posts were hardened and sort of petrified, thus they would last many years before rotting, and the termites could not destroy them very easily.

Vestnik Project Questions for June

Place a "T" if the statement is True, or an "F" if the statement is False.

1.

Many early settlers lived on farms.

2.

Mules and horses were primarily used for entertainment.

3.

Fresh cut timbers were used to make fence posts.

4.

Fresh cut timbers were submerged in water for at least one year before being used as a fence post.

5.

Pastures and other fenced areas required fence posts to attach barb wire to.

recognition of her 25 years of services of the Snook SPJST Youth Club. This was well-attended by many individuals from throughout the community.

Our June meeting at the Snook City Park was scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Kathryn Kovar (5/31/96)

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24, Cyclone Member Brandi Sebek Places in Gymnastics Meet

Lodge

Brandi Lynn Sebek, daughter of Chris and Melissa Sebek of Temple, recently competed in the 1996 T.A.A.F. Gymnastics Level 5 State Meet in Irving, Brandi Sebek Texas, at. the Irving High School Gymnastics Center.

Brandi received a score of 6.85 on the vault, 8.475 on the uneven bars for a tenth place ribbon, 8.05 on the balance beam for a ninth place ribbon, 8.93 on the floor exercise for a fourth place ribbon, and 32.305 total for sixth place in the State and a sixth place medal in the All-Around in Division 9.

Brandi is nine years old and is in the third grade at Thornton Elementary School in Temple. She is a team member at Flips Gymnastics in Hewitt, Texas, where she is currently on the Level 5 Team. Brandi is the granddaughter of Bill and Pat Sebek of Rogers and Robert and Shirley Bortz of Temple.

—SPJST-

—SPJSTFrom

the State Youth Director

Dear Leaders and Youth Club Members, Below you will find the Fourth Quarter Report for completed Vestnik Projects and Contests for the months of March, April, and May. We had the following participation: March 230, April.203, and May 182 with 29 clubs participating for the quarter.

The next report will be published in

September.

If you have any questions, please contact your youth leader or call me at 1800-727-7578.

Thank you for your support.

Fraternally, Joni Lange State Youth Director

—SPJST-

Project and Contest Points for Fourth Quarter

Vestnik

Lodge No.

Name

Points

Youth Leader

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Scott Holly Jeremy Kalmus Bryan Richardson John Richardson Trevor Scott Adam Siptak Joshua Siptak James Svetlik Elizabeth Vahalik Nicholas Vahalik Elizabeth Wagner

20P,20C 60P,60C 20P,20C 20P,20C 39P,40C 60P,60C 60P,60C 58P,60C 40C 40P,40C 59P,60C

Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik Annie Vahalik

6 6 6 6 6

Celia Dobecka Tammi Dobecka Traci Dobecka Whitney Dobecka Christi Sparkman

40P,60C 60P,20C 60P,60C 40P,60C 40P,60C

Willie Mae Schuetz Willie Mae Schuetz Willie Mae Schuetz Willie Mae Schuetz Willie Mae Schuetz

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Amy Gaas Jason Gaas Kimberly Gaas Jess Junek Kathryn Kovar Candice Macik Courtney Macik Dwayne Macik Travis Schoppe Heather Slenk Holly Slenk

60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 20P,20C 39P,40C 60P,60C 20C 60P,60C 58P,60C 57P,60C 56P,59C

Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenemann Betty Schoenernann Betty Schoenerriann

10/ViSTNIK-Wednesday, June 12, 1996

Vestnik Contest for June Ages 9-11

Vestnik Contest for June - Ages 6-8

Read the clues. Find the correct word in the word Use this form to make a line poem for Dad. Pick list to complete each sentence. Write the word in words from the word bank which make you think of your father, or use words of your own. The first the crossword puzzle. word on each line should start with the letter at the beginning of the line.

Down 1. The last month of summer Is 3. The season that follows spring is 4. The first month of summer Is 5. We pack our lunches to go on a 7. My favorite summer food is corn on the

Across 2. We celebrate our country's birthday on the 4th of 6. On warm days we cool off by going 8. We like to play in the sand at the

Word List picnic beach cob swimming summer June July August

friendly admirable

tender handsome eager real

Age

Name Lodge No.

fine

adult trying happy excited rapid

Age

Name Lodge No.

Youth Leader

Word Bank funny feeling able all right terrific thankful helpful handy easygoing enduring right reliable

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Youth Leader Mail Completed Contests to: Joni Lange State Youth Director-SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

Mail Completed Contests to: Joni Lange State Youth Director-SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Sue Flippin Alicia Ford Anthony Ford Kacee Georges Mason Georges Lamanda Kostelka Dawn Rackel Nicholas Rackel Jay Roberts Delia (Dee) Wiederhold Lindsey Wiederhold

40P,40C 60P,60C 19P,20C 60P,60C 60P,60C 40P,40C 60P,60C 60P,60C 39P,40C 19P,20C 19P,20C

Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife Ethel Rife

17 17

April Wotipka Crystal Wotipka

58P,60C 60P,60C

Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek

20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Perry Cavender Rachael Kerlin Johna Lalla Jvonna Lalla Andrea Shirocky Cara Spanel-Weber Laura Spanel-Weber James Teague

20P,20C 60C 40P,40C 40P,40C 40P,40C 59P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C

Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler Emilie Tischler

17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

Cheryl Cannon Brandi Crnkovic Jessica Hejl Justin Hejl Lacy Jones Deidre Kubecka Jill Mala77o Patrick Mantey, Jr. Rickey Mantey Vitki Morehead Vince Morehead Matthew Nors Brooke Paul Jackie Paul Mabrey Petty Marshall Petty Kyle Skrabanek Cheryl Story Mindy Suehs Charee Surovik

40P,40C 40P,40C 59P,60C 20F,20C 58P,60C 60P,60C 59P,60C 20P,20C 20P,20C 59P,60C 60P,60C 18P,20C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C

Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek Susan Skrabanek

24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24

Jennifer Ashcraft Andy Baker Tammy Baker Kathryn Cathey April Cooksey Desi Cooksey J.R. Cooksey Ashley Coots Lori Coots Alison Eixman Jarred Eixman Candice Garrett Shelly Gerich Rena Greger Ryan Greger Scott Hudson Brian Myers Nikki Nejtek Lisa Spanhel Tonya Spanhel

60P,60C 60P,59C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,59C 59P,60C 59P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 20C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 60P,60C 59P,60C 60P,60C 60P,58C 60P,60C

Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny Melanie Zavodny

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Vestnik Contest for June - Ages 15-17

Vestnik Contest for June - Age 12-14

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Ashley Veselka

60P,60C

Melanie Zavodny

25 25

Ryan Mach Stacy Lynn Mach

60P,60C 60P,60C

Kay Lynn Kovar Kay Lynn Kovar

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Jessica Kelner

60P,60C

Helen Kelner

29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29

Lee Betak Shurron Burtchell Chad Cervenka Lacy Cervenka Julie Dirba Jennifer Green Lindsey Green Lisa Haag Brooke Hegar Aaron Jezisek Adam Jezisek Jennifer Johle Mark Johle Jeffrey Kelm Kristine Muegge Ashley Robbins Adam Tallas Chad Tallas Bryan Zak Kendra Zak

40C 20C 60P,60C 60P,60C 20P,40C 60P,60C 40P,60C 19P,20C 19C 37P,59C 57P,60C 20C 19C 20P,20C 20C 60P,60C 60P,60C 40P,60C 20P,40C 59P,60C

Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas Carol Tallas

30 30 30 30

Kirby Bubela Jeanine Dorotik Brent Gold Brad Krpec

60P,60C 20P,20C 60C 60P,60C

Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela

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Youth Leader Mail Completed Contests to: Joni Lange State Youth Director-SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

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Travis Krpec Jessica Kulhanek Jon Marcaurele Megan Marcaurele Camille Staff Mandy Staff Trey Staff

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Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela Lisa Bubela

35 35

Chris Pavelka Evan Pavelka

20P,20C 20P,20C

Barbara Pavelka Barbara Pavelka

40 40 40

Sharon Borak Ross Juranek Lisa Reck

59P,58C 20P,20C 40P,40C

Charlene Borak Charlene Borak Charlene Borak

47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47

Janet Baca Rachel Baca Crystal Bartek Michael Franklin Daniel Gibson Lisa Greger Mark Greger Hope Hanusch Jatanna Honeycutt Jessica Kirby Kristin Klecka Shannon Pechal Victoria Smith Meagan Weathersbee

60P,60C 40P,59C 59P,60C 59P,60C 39P,40C 60P,60C 60P,40C 20P,20C 40P,40C 40P,40C 40P,39C 39P,20C 20P,20C 40P,40C

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Justin Engelke Candice McAdams

60P,60C 40P,40C

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Scluize CEFT se vydailla a rozprava o stavu eeAtiny byla uiite'end Jan VaculIk Pokraeovanf Pro nektere lidi je ueenf se novemu jazyku teika dfina, jak mnozf z nas vfme z vlastnIch zku gensotf, co± v gak neznamend, znalost matefskeho jazyka musfme ztratit za kratky eas anebo za nekolik Vzpomfnam si na zku genost v nagf rodine, kdy nage deti nas povalovaly za divne lidi, kdyi jsme po nich chteli, aby mluvily moraysky a zddlo se jim divne, 2e majf mluvit jazykem, kterym mluvfme jenom my a vetg i na lidf v nagem okolf mluvf anglicky. Pak jsme je zavezli na Moravu a tam zjistili, ie vet.g ina lidf mluvf moraysky a eesky a chce od nich neco vedet a oni sami majf tencosti odpovedet. V tomto okamiiku, kdy elovek pochopi prospegnost znalosti nekolika jazykii, pak mfi2eme oeekavdt i jeho touhu uchlet znalost jazykii pro osobnf potfebu, ye prospech spoleenosti a rodiny.

Po pfedndgce pana profesora Dela Garzy odpovedela sestra Carolyna Meinersovd, bratr doktor Clinton Machann a ueitel Thadious Poldgek a rozdelili se s ndmi o zku genosti z detstvf a asilimace v Texasu.

Hlavnfm bodem odpovedf byla otazka:zda znalost nektereho ciziho jazyka nenf ndznakem nedostatku vernosti Americe anebo Texasu?

Jakym zpOsobem mame uva2ovat o tom, jak uspejeme v nov6m jazykovem prostfedf se znalostf nageho pilvodnfho jazyka? Mdme se pfizpOso sobit novemu prostfedf nejenom tradicemi, ale i reef a zapomenout bez podmfneene vgechno, co jsme proIvali jako deti ye stare vlasti? V gechny tyto obavy vznikajf na adade my glenek krajana Hajdigica, kterY zdir razhoval v osmdesatych letech minuleho stoletf, e nag i krajane by se men rychle naueit anglicky a rychle se pfizpfisobit novemu prostfedf, aby mohli uspet v Texasu a proslavili tak jmeno nageho ndroda, protae tehdej g f pfistehovalci a stejne tak i dnegnf exulanti se svobodne rozhodli pro zmenu bydli gte a snad z pocitu vdeenosti majf zapomenout na starou vlast, aby nagi spoluobeane v Texasu nas nepovaiovali za nespolehlive nebo rozdflne obeany a v nelcterych pffpadech I za zradce.

Podobny argument je slaby v tom bode, ie znalost jednoho jazyka nine einf vlastencem a dobrYm obeanem, znalost dvou ei vicero jazykfi mne einf zrddcem. Nikdy jsem neslygel

obvinenf proti Tomd g i G. Masarykovi, prvnfmu presidentuZ akl ad at el i teskoslovensk6 republiky, /e by byl neverny republice nebo narodu proto, e znal nekolik desftek jezykfi!!! Znalost a mluvenf jinymi jazyky v Americe ureovat muj vztah k Texasu a nemfi/e naznaeovat, e jsem verny narodu a statu, jejichl jazykem mluvfm. V pffpade, 2e vgichni Amerieane jsou tohoto nazoru, pouze anglietina je jazykem pro verneho Amerieana, pak nenf divu, 2e se nechtejf ueit jinym jazykfim a pravdepodobne podvedome podporujf pouze anglietinu jako svetovy jazyk a vidfme sami, e anglietina a jejf variace se stavajf nejvfce ulIvanou svetovou feel. Podobny vztah k jazykfim pak jim neumanf se potegit eetbou krisne literatury v jinych piwodnfch jazycfch a tfm vice pak ocenit znalost vlastnfho jazyka.

Vzdelanf, ktere Nov& nabyva pfi nabyvanf dal g fho jazyka, je velmi taiteene a mnoho lidf z jinych eastf sveta vftez1 v soutelfch o nejlepgf hliskovanf slov a nepochybne roste generace, ktera bude ovlddat anglietinu v Americe 16pe nel pfivodnf Oivatele, co/ ale nenf duvod k pode zfenf, e tito lide nejsou vernymi vlastenci.

Podle vzpomfnek nag ich krajanfi je mono povalovat Druhou svetovou vdlku za meznfk ve vyvoji nagich krajanskych obcf v Americe. Do te doby lila vetg ina rodin a midcleIe v rovnomernem prostfedf pffznive pro udr2ovanf jazyka, tradic a zvylcil v rodinach, Wadi lide, kteff vgak narukovali do vojensk6 sluiby a poznali nejen zverstva vdlky, ale byli svedky i mravnfho dpadku vlastnfho i jinych narodu, se vraceli na farmy a do nagich obcf pozmenenf lide s jinymi nazory na iivot a svet kolem nich. Mnozf jegte mohli dojet do Plzne a do stare vlasti a domluvit se eesky, pak u po dlouhou dobu totalitnfho reiimu ye vychodnf Evrope nevideli potfebu ulfvat jazyka a tfm se ovgem jejich znalosti mengily a dal gf generace krajanfiu jazykove povedomf tipine ztratila. Spravnym prfstupein k elovelcovi je nage podpora jeho touhy vedet a znAt vice a nevytykat mu jeho znalosti.

Potfebujeme vzdelanej gf lidi, i kdyi nenf nekdy patrne, e vzdelanf einf elovelca lep gfrn. Avgak zkugenost nam doporueuje veal znalosti vecf a pfiznavame, e dostatek vedo mostf pomaha elovekovi na kaldem kroku.

Na pffklad nenf mono povalovat za pokrok, kdy 2 si Nov& nerade pfeefst eesky psany dopis ze st 6 vlasti!!

V zavereen6 Usti promluvili studenti eegtiny na universite o jejich zg itcfch a ye vgech pffspevcfch byla zfejmd skuteenost, e pfijeli do stare vlasti a kdyby znali eesky, mohli by

se lepe domluvit, take nynf studujf eegtinu, abyse mohli lepe domluvit, a± zase pojedou do stare vlasti, tedy Za easil morove any bylo elm vice jazyku umfme, tolikrat jsme postaeno i Nove Mesto. Lide padali elovekem. Nektef f pfijeli do stare jako mouthy a kary s nebokiky vlasti jako ueitele anglietiny a nynf se rachotily po ulicich dlouho do noci. budou vracet i jako fide znalf eegtiny.

V Panske ulici bydlela tehdy rodina Mlada sleena Susana Koldfova bohateho megiana, a pod stejnou promovala, uef nynf deti ye etvrt6 stfechou 2i1 i sluha, lakotny a tffde zemepis a napsala ueebnici nepfejfcf elovek, lctery svernu panovi zemepisu, kde spojuje zemepis s dlouha leta zavidel penfze i dam, dejinami stare vlasti a Texasu. mladou ienu i tfi zdrave deti. Cele Osnovy take obsahujf dejiny roky pfemy glel, jak by se zmocnil pfistehovalcfi v Texasu. jeho majetku, ale bal se Jedna ze studentek, ktere jsou na spravedlnosti, a tak se jen tajne v vymene s Karlovou universitou dui soulil a navenek projevoval tfm poulcazala na velike hodnoty, ktere vet.g f vernost a oddanost. zfskavajfstudenti ze stare vlasti. Bylo Kdyi mor zaeal tadit I na Novem zfejme, le se cftf mnohem Meste, sluha sf ndhle uvedomil, svobodneji, ma k disposici velikou ma spinenf davneho snu na dosah universitnf knihovnu, poeftaee, ruky. Netrpelive eekal a dychtive bohaty vyber pfedmetil a ma mo2nost pozoroval sveho pana, zda se na nem se podfvat na vlastnf kulturu z nezaefnajf projevovat pf fznaky pohiedu kultury jineho naroda a to je smrteln6 choroby. A vskutku, velkd iivotnf zku genost. Projevila morova rasa se nevyhnula ani Panske vdeenost, stejne jako jinn pfltomnd ulici. Soused6 umfralf po dosftkdch, studenta, za nag i pomoc pf I zaloIenf jednoho dne ulehla i mlada iena a katedry a nag i snahu zalolit dalgf zanedlouho vydechla naposled; brzy nadaci v College Station. nato onemocnel i ztrapeny pan a v Zaverem lze ffci, le snaha nagf nekolika dnech ho nebylo mezi nadace o udrlovarif na geho jazyka, iivymi. kultury a narodnosti v Texasu je na spravrie ceste a sines prospegne einnosti v gech nag ich krajanfi pfi udrIovanf na g eho narodnfho povedomf v Texasu je nepopiratelnym ipffspevkem I ke vgeobecne vluaanosti Texasu a Ameriky, prc1e mnozf z nas fispe g ne vz,..-.Hdvajf pfivod Sluha si mnul radostf nice, neboi obyvatelstvo o vecech, 0 nich l mnozf tea u vide' pled sebou jedinou a z nich neslygeli a nemaji poslednf pfekd2lcu: trojlfstek pledstavu o pomerech v jinych osifelych dCtI, ktere mely zdedit zemfch. Znalost jazykii podporuje otcev majetek.

Dlouho se vgechen nage schopnosti a roz gituje obzor nagf nerozpakoval: tlfadum oznamil, le ho sounalditosti ve vztahu s ostatnfmi lidmi na tomto svete a vybru guje nagi majitel domu kratce pled smrtf ustanovil z vdeenosti za dlouholete mysl k pochopenf jinych narodu.

Dobfe vnfmane vzclelanf je slu2by poruenfkem deti i sprdvcem mocnou pomocf a zakladem domu a celeho jmenf; tajne si vyrobil falegnou listinu, na napodobil pochopenf tradic, kultury a jazyka panav podpis, a neprava poslednf 1 idstva. vide byla uznAna za pravou. Ted ul --SPJST-mel nice volne, nebot v poslednf van stab, e kdyby deti negiastnou nahodou zemfely, pfipadl by vgechen majetek jejich poruenikovi a nikomu "Vfg , manlelko, e idealnf 2ena je jinemu. jako ryba?"

I stab se, ie jednoho dne (led No, m1CIi kdy 2 otevfra hubu." zmizely, jako by se do zeme "Vi, mildeku, ze idealnf mu l je propadly.

Sluha se zkormoucenou taky jako ryba?" tvgf rozhl gsil po sousedstvi, No, je getrny, pije jen vodu." neboidtka zahynula na mor a ie je dal hned pochovat, aby se ndkaza z neeisteho povetif ne g ffila dab.

Hned prvni noc ho v gak probudil "Videl jse veera desne oiraleho podivna bolest na srdci. Otevlel oei chlapa." vykfil:1 tracjie : na .rsou mu std1 pr .si, "A kde, fe ,ete." veliky ftocour a pfral na nej "No, ,tylo to u nas do a v lute, é oei.

Sluha ho chtel zrcadle.'' shodit nc_ podlahu, kocour se mu vgak S us: :evem vrhl do tv ge a ogklive ho pogkrabal.

W.E. Souchek S lcrvacejfcfmi drapanci ye tvgi --SPJST-vyskoeil probuzeny spae z postele a

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14/VESTNiK-12.terven 1996

chtel kocoura vyhnat z domu, ten vg ak zmizel a vyde g eny sluha ho marne hledal po v g ech svetnicfch i chodbach. Hledal ho i rano a po cel r den, dfval se pod postele i za zgclony, ale po kocourovi jako by se slehla zeme.

V noel se v g ak objevil znovu, a take tentokrat mu zatal drapy do rukou i do oblieeje tak prudce, sluha vyklikl bolesti a do ram ut strachem nezamhoutfl oko. Nazittf se rozhodl, a dal g f noc stra y ( radeji u sousedu, a jegte pted zepadem slunce zamkl byt i Om a vydal se na ulici. otva u g el nekolik kroku, zaslechl za sebou tiche zamnoulcanf, otoeil se a stmul: kocour s najeiaqm htbetem nu kraeel v patach. Vykrikl, ale net se vzpamatoval, mel kocoura na zamenf a do tvite se mu znovu zaialy ostre drapy. Sna/il se zvfte settast, g al se do behu, trhal kocoura obema 1-zkama od po g kraban6ho oblieeje a Vieel ze v g ech sil, aby ho lid zoavili eern6 pffg ery; soused se astavovali, vrteli hlavou a divili se, -teboi iddneho kocoura nikde __evideli: pred nimi Wel ulici sluha, bolestf i strachem mgval .:%;kama a chranil si tvff. Chan mu Tiomoci, ale pak usoudili, 2e chudak nsatil rozum, ie se radostf nad tfm idhlym majetkem docela pomatl.

2snaiili se ho ukldnit, mluvili k nemu soucitn5tmi a konej g ivSrmi slovy, ale ,Auha se zmital jako v divok6m :apase a brzy jim zmfzel z oef za nejbli/ g fm rohem.

Je gte nekolikrat ho pak spattili, jak ulicf, hlasite natfka a mgva nikama na v g echny strany, jako by s neefm zapasil; ale pomoci mu nemohli Jehnoho dne se u± neukazal a nikdo ho od to doby nespatfil.

Staremu domu v Panske ulici se zaealo rikat U eerneho kocoura, a ide v sousedstvf si na novS, nazev rzy zvykli; zvykl si i nov5T majitel, _cterl se zanedlouho do opugtenych nfstnosti nastehoval.

Roky plynuly a start' pfib6h omalu upadal v zapomenutf. Avgak _dy2 po ease pfi g li delnfci s sotykami a krumpaei, aby dam bourali a uvolnili tak mist() pro lavbu novd koleje piarista, objevili v rvnfm poschodf tri zazdene detsk6 ostry.

Vypomneli si na g fleneho sluhu a ehko se domyslili pravdy.

-Pratske Povesti Vdclav Cibula

--SPJST--

Learn Czechs With Us 86th lesson. The verb nest.

Revision exercises.

Some phrases with the verb nest/nosit: 3ratr rad nosi svetry.- My brother ikes to wear sweaters. Slepice nesou/snageji vejce.- Hens lay eggs.

Delej, jak rozumig , ale nasledky si goneseg sam.- Do as you think fit, but you'll face the consequences yourself. Na konci dne jsem u2 byl tak unavenY, 2e me sotva nohy nesly.- At the end of the day I was so tired that my legs hardly carried me. ta mete nosit na still.- You may already serve the table. Ahoj Karle, tak co nam neseg .-- Hello Charlie, so what's the news. Kdy/ se mu zaealo dafit dobie, meal nosit nos vzhitru.- When he

became better off, he started to bear his head high. Musim se podivat do poznamek, nemohu nosit v gechno v hlave.- I must look into my notes, I can't have everything in mind. To je jako nosit drivi do lesa.- It's like to carry coals to Newcastle. Dedeeek nesnagel, aby rind° mluvil pri jidle.My grandfather couldn't bear anybody talking at the table. To vgechno odnesl eas.- It's all gone.

Put the words in brackets into correct forms: Budete s (on) je gte mluvit? Koupil jsem to pro (ona). Kdy k (oni) ptijdete na navgtevu? Sejdeme se u (on). Od to doby jsem o (ona) nesly gel. Pajdu tam radeji bez (oni). Wine si na (ona) nevzpominam. Yeera jsem (on) potkal.

Dostal jsem od (oni) dopis. Radeji se (ona) zeptam. Ri gel jsem a2 po (on).

Pamatujeg se na (ona)? Hned (ona) to reknu. Byl jsem tam s (ona). Pujdete s (my)? Sednu si vedle (ty). Krome (my) tam nikdo nebyl. Pri gel pied (vy), nebo po (vy)? Ani se na (my) nepodival.

Neco (ty) ukaiu. Veera jsem (ty) vide.

Podivej se na (ty), jak vypada g . Midete tam jit s Oa).

Ask questions about the words in italics: Model: Usmiva se na Na koho be s se usmiva? ftekne to u eitell. zajdimavou knihu. Mluvil se svou pfitelkynt. Zeptal se na cestu to stare pant. Sedi v kfesle. Na prazdniny pojedu k dedeekovi. Mluvili o jeho sestfe.

Potkal znameho bdsaka. Koupelnu name a2 tady vzadu. Pri gli k jezeru.

Opine na kamarddy zapomnel. Asi pojedu autobusem. Zilstanu u babicky pies noc. Napil se limonddy. K narozeninam dostal gte'ne. Rad kresli barevnYmi Dostal jsem pohled od Vagka. Mluvil jsem s feditelem gkoly. Cukr je v cult-Fence. Ptal se po Spadl do vody. Rad svem chodim po kobercich.

Put the words in italics at the beginning of the sentence (different pronoun forms and changed word order): Marti to pozdravovat.

Tady ho nenajdete. Nic ti nedame.

Chci to o neco poprosit. Nesmite ji zlobit. Slibil jsem ti prinest knihu.

Poi-ad se mi to helibi. Radgi se me; neptejte. Lehko se mu o torn mluvi.

Key to exercises from lesson 85: mem, tveho, tvou, mem, sve, mym, svYmi, sve, tve, sve, svou, svym, svYm, me; babieeinYch a dedeekovYch prate], otcove stole, tetieeiny navgtevy, basnikovy ver g e, Capkove knize, Karlove moste, lekarovy rady, Nemcove babieku, Havrankovu a Jedliekovu Ceskou mluvnici, 012iny rukavice, Smetanove sini.

JAN HOLUB

There exists in today's society, the need for dependable child care and adult care services ...

In an effort to link suitable parties, and with your input, Child Care and Adult Care classified advertisements will be printed in the Vi--!slnik at no expense to SPJST members. The goal is to unite compatible care givers with those needing their services. These classifieds will be defined in two categories: Care givers wanting to provide services for children or adults, and parents and adults looking to secure care services for their children, their parents, or themselves. Those members seeking to post listings may do so at no cost. Please direct your listings or inquiries to: Vestnik, c/o SPJST Home Office, Y.O. Box 1(X), Temple, Texas 76503-WOO. To fax your listings, please dial (SIT) 774-74,17.

"It's all about members helping members." gvestka- plum feet- bill platit-- to pay pegky- on foot nahle- suddenly terstve- fresh pomerand- orange pokraeovani- continuation vezmu- I will take jednoduche- simple narok- claim, a right to niroen9- demanding, hard to please protivn9- annoying, offensive moudmIc- some sweet dessert- pastry jablkovy zavin- apple pie ptirueka- handbook, or manual glehand smetana (or glehaeka)whipping cream Nezlob se!- Don't be angry gkoda (to je gkoda!) It's too bad... broskev- peach (p1.-broskve) Najedl jsem se- I ate my fill znamenit9- excellent zaeatek- beginning vlada-- government vladnout- to rule, govern tahnout- to pull, drag doba- time period konec- end Pokrok- progress krok- step prodavat- to sell kus- piece diky- thanks padnout- to fall vice- more •*•

Translate the following sentences: 1. Pak budeme pokradovat.

2. Ji si vezmu veptovST fizek a bramborovjr salat.

3. Nemag naroky na flea) zvlagtmlo.

4. Uka2, 2e jsi nendroena eeska divka.

5. tigml tomu stejne nebude vent.

6. On si pomysli, Ie jsi prOtivna.

7. Po mase a ptikrmu se ji moudra.

8. .1a, si dam jablkov5r zavin.

9. Ja si objednam gvestkove knedliky.

10 Mluvil jako konverzadni prirutka.

11.Pane vrchni, pirineste mi eernou kavu a glehanou smetanu.

12. Kdo bude platit tied?

13. Ted pitideme pegky domit.

14. Znamenite mi vgechno chutnalo.

15. Najedl a napil jsem se dobte.

16. Nezlob se, 2e jdeme pegky domii.

17. gkoda, 2e nemame auto.

18. Koupime si pomeranee net dojdem domit.

19. Zde je eerstve ovoce.

20. Jsem unavena. Ani krok dal!

21. Nyni, dochazim ku konci.

22. Jegte kousek domii.

23. Mockrat Ti dekuji za doprovod domit.

These are all useful terms, both in restaurants, and ordinary conversations. Endeavor to correct the usage of incorrect words you have been in the habit of using. kikadlo Jedna, dye, Honza jde, tfi, etyti, z hospody, Lace dvaciti- Lesson No. 20 More conversation and terms about pet a gest, nese Best, sedm, osm, nema rortun, food and restaurants.

VOCABULARY devet, deset, jde se veget, jedenict dvanact, vetfm- I believe u2 tam visi jalko panic.

Jablko- apple

Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

MILOSRDENSTVI (Pravidlo) Kdo blif.stimu nepomaha, Tomu Buh pomoci vaha; Kdo chce Bohu milSrm bjrti, Lasku k blitnimu musi miti.

(What is the general meaning of this verse?)

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Wednesday, June 12, 1996---VESTNIK/15 LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, June 15—Dance with music by Ray Dlabaj and the Country Boys, 8:30-12:30 ($6 per person) Monday, June 17—Monthly Lodge Meeting at 7 p.m.; Committee Meetings at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 20—Dance with music by the Sulak Brothers' Band; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ($6 per person)

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Sunday, June 15—RVOS No. 46 Meeting and Lunch Saturday, June 22—Makovy Family Reunion Sunday, June 23—Soukup Family Reunion Friday, June 28—McLennan County Crop Tour and Lunch Friday, June 28—Malone Co-Op Meeting and Dinner Sunday, June 30—Mynar Family Reunion 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. 13, DIME BOX Local lodge meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Local lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental and dance information, call Audrey McCall at (817) 593-0090. ***

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Local lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Sunday, June 30—Bobby Jones Czech Band, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. Band Bookings: Artie Monson at (512) 281-3711 or (409) 2635260. Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30. Lodge meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. ***

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, June 15—Sebek Family Reunion Monday, June 17—Lodge Meeting at 7 p.m. with snacks following the meeting Monday, June 24—Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, of Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at (817) 985-2556. ***

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Thursday, June 13—Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 15—RVOS Lodge 51 Picnic (members only) Saturday, June 22—Spanish Rental Saturday, June 29—Dining Room Rental Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Monthly meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. For rentals, reservations or more information, call President Charlie Patak at (214) 878-9982 or the hall at (214) 875-8381 and leave a message. ***

LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Friday, June 14—Ken and the Starlighters (downstairs) Friday, June 21—Kevin Yeoman and the Blue Crowns (downstairs) Sunday, June 23—Battle Dance with Dance Hall Boys and Granger Polka Boys, 3-9 p.m. (upstairs) Friday, June 28—Polka Stars (downstairs) Enjoy delicious hamburgers every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., sponsored by Lodge 29 Youth Club parents. Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets the same day at 5:30 p.m. On premises catering., available. For information, call the hall at (512) 352-9139. *.* LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Wednesday, July 10—Meeting at VCEC Building on Ben Jordan at 7:30 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Lodge No. 35, Elk features dancing every Saturday from 8:30-12:30. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. For rental information, call (817) 875-2156. *** LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Lodge meetings are held every third Sunday of each month. Lunch is at 12:30, followed by meeting and social. Meat is provided by the lodge at every meeting. Members, please bring covered dish or dessert items.

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Sunday, June 23—Family Day with meal to be served; report on convention; time to be set at a later date.

Wednesday, July 10—Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0. *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, June 15—Dance Hall Boys — First appearance at Star Hall Monday, June 17—Board Meeting at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 21—Family Night with hamburgers at 6:30 p.m. and Progressive 42. Everyone invited to come out and join us.

Saturday, June 22—Jodie Mikula Tuesday, June 25—Choral Practice Saturday, June 29—King of Swing Sunday, June 30—Southerland Reunion Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances are from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. For information about hall bookings, please call Calvin Skrabanek at (817) 985-2344, weekdays, or (817) 985-2548 (the hall phone) on Saturday night. ***

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Friday, June 14—Flag Day Ceremony, 8:30 a.m.

Friday, June 21—Community Game Social, 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 13—Herring Family Reunion Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall. Lodge quarterly meetings are the first Wednesday night at 7 p.m. of February, May, August and November at the Lodge Hall. ***

LODGE NO. 54, WEST For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (817) 826-5990 (night) or (817) 826-5343 (day). ***

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, June 15—Cherokee Rose Saturday, June 22—Apache Tears Saturday, June 29—Cherokee Rose Game nights (Taroky, dominoes, etc.) are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Members, please bring snacks. *** LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Lodge business meetings are held quarterly on the first Sunday of January, April, July and October at 5:30 p.m. Game nights are every Monday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m.

Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. "Donna's Kitchen" will be open. *** LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Hall location: 5502 Kostorhyz 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. 81, NEEDVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month. There is a luncheon at noon, followed by the business meeting at 1 p.m. ***

For band bookings, call Cheri Petr at 3524397 or Ben Jarma at 348-1514. For rentals, call Emil Petr at (214) 826-3557. *** LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Saturday, June 15—Gus Lindemann; ballroom/variety ($6 per person) Saturday, June 22—Jack Melick, the "Piano Man"; big band music; dress code ($10 per person) Saturday, June 29—Central Texas Sounds; polka/variety 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. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. ***

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, June 30—Country/Western music by Jerry Pierce and his Wildwood Band, 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, July 14—Polka music by the Sulak Brothers of Ennis, 4-8 p.m.

The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 624-1361. 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 Monthly meetings will be held on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio. ** LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Hall rentals for wedding or party, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.

LODGE NO.154, FORT WORTH Monthly lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, June 15—Country Delux (C/W) Saturday, June 22—Sundance (C/W) Saturday, June 29—Pete and the Boys (C/W) Executive members and Board of Trustees meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call (713) 487-3297.

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LODGE NO. 183, MID-CITIES Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please call (817) 465-8538, (817) 4608056, or (817) 468-4611. *** LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Lodge meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 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, June 14—Lonesome Dove Saturday, June 15—Tejano Music Friday, June 21—Backroads Saturday, June 22—Lonesome Dove Friday, June 28—Frontier Saturday, June 29—Steel Rail Private party room available. For more information, call 255-1554 Wednesdays from 7 to 11 a.m. ***

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Saturday, June 15—To Be Announced Saturday, June 22—Woody Lee of Atlantic Records; opening band is Firewater Saturday, June 29—Colt 45 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. Games License No. 1-74-1960208-5. ***

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Friday, June 14—Polka Dots Saturday, June 15—Country/Western Dance with Glen Lenderman at 8 p.m.

Monday, June 17—Square Dance Practice Friday, June 21—Pine Squares Monday, June 24—Square Dance Practice Friday, June 28—Polka Dots Saturday, July 20—Anniversary Dance; member will get in free and need to bring a snack to share; for reservations, call Linda Hancock at 867-4016 For building reservations, contact Helen Boyd at 632-2849.

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, June 15—Big Sky Saturday, June 22—Runnin-On-Empty Saturday, June 29—Diamond Back Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month; social at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.; Trustees' meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Business meeting at 7:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Friday, June 28—Pete Schultz (country/western), 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Saturday, July 13—Bobby Jones Polka Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

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LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEWKILGORE Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each month at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview. ***

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, June 15—Texas Fever Saturday, June 22—Road House Band Saturday, June 29—Country Junction 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. ***

Regular meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For hall rentals for

weddings, birthdays, dances and parties, call (713) 373-9482. Leave a message. ***

LODGE NO. 201, NELSONVILLE - BLEIBLERVILLE Regular monthly lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

ATTENTION LODGE REPORTERS AND ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRS: Post dates of your upcoming events here on the calendar page. These are free listings. To fax your calendar information, dial 1 (817) 7747447. Thank you for your attention and your response.

SPJST Proudly Introduces Our April-May Consistency Club The Consistency Club recognizes those SPJST Sales Representatives who have written a minimum of two applications each month for two or more consecutive months. The number of consecutive appearances in the Consistency Club will appear after the names.

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LEONARD JANSA

FRANK PAJESTKA, JR. (3)

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DISTRICT IV

DISTRICT II

Lodge 201, Bleiblerville Nelsonville

Lodge 160, San Angelo

Lodge 80, Holland

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EVELYN MIKESKA (4)

LEONARD JURENA

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Lodge 88, Houston

Lodge 196, Houston . West

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The SPJST and its statewide network of local lodges sponsor a wide range

Providing LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITIES and HOME LOANS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and COMMUNITY SERVICES since 1897.

of family-oriented activities and community service projects. These include musical and dance groups, dances, picnics, games, contests, summer camps and youth activities.

For more info tion on SPJST insurance, annuities and local Age activities, call the Home Office in Temple at 1(800) 72-SPJST or, call locaiiy at (817) 7734575.

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