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SPJST Herald Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897
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There's still time for you to contribute to SPJST's 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive by State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz The SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive, which started in September, has been extended through March 31. In spite of the official deadline of December 31, donations have typically continued to come in through March. March 31 is the date that SPJST annually assesses funding to determine the amount of scholarships to be given the following fall term. For that reason, the deadline has been officially extended through March. This fund raiser deadline should not be confused with the scholarship application deadline, which was December 31 for requesting scholarships and February 1 to turn in the requested paperwork. Scholarships Based on Your Kind Support The number of scholarships given in the General Scholarship Fund is direct-
February 4, 1998
ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 86 NUMBER 5
begins with the simple purchase of a life insurance certificate. After that, it becomes a matter of personal commitment. It is that dedication that gives our Society its depth of character and fraternal balance. May we all offer our thanks and apprecation to the many SPJST members who are achieving membership landmarks this year. Listed at the right are the members who will receive their "ALT 96" certificates in 1998. As such, these members are entitled to all SRIST member benefits with no further dues or assessments required. Congratulations to all of these special members! Please note that our 1998 75-year members are also identified. Our 1998 50-year members are also cited, beginning on page three and continuing through page four.
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LOOKING BACK AT 1902 T he turn of the century was a
time of industrialization, urbanization and immigration and Theodore Roosevelt was in the White House. In June of 1902,President Roosevelt received authorization from Congress to purchase rights from the French Panama Company to acquire control of canal zone. The SPJST, under the leadership of President I.J. Gallia, observed its fifth anniversary in 1902. And finally, in 1902, this year's Age 96 Honorees were born. Other notable births included: Aviator Charles Lindbergh, Hamburger King (McDonald's) Ray Kroc, and Novelist John Steinbeck.
Age 96 Honorees Lodge No.
ONE ONE ONE ONE ONE
13 38 39 186 201
Henry L. Ondrasek Felix Chrastecky Charlie Maly Ray Zgabay Ed L. Siptak
August 14, 1902 August 13, 1902 November 14, 1902 October 6, 1902 November 15, 1902
TWO TWO TWO TWO
15 20 20 29
Pairlee Cochran Elizabeth Cervenka Annie Hruska E.M. Krenek
March 1, 1902 October 23, 1902 January 25, 1902 April 3, 1902
THREE THREE ,THREE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE FIVE
Record Year in '96 The SPJST Scholarship fund received a record $74,000 in donations in 1996. This past fall the SPJST Supreme Lodge voted to increase the amount of one-time scholarships to $750. SPJST Scholarship funding outlets include the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive, the SPJST Memorial Fund, and other various sources. The original concept of the Pennies Drive was based on the fraternal concept of many individuals combining resources for the benefit of the group. In 1897, each member of the SPJST Society was assessed a due. This money was collected and paid to widows and orphans after the death of the husband.
—SPJST-
35 84 154 81 88 88 88 142
SIX SEVEN
ly proportional to the amount of funding raised during the year. l'he SPJST underwrites the administrative cost for the scholarship program. One hundred percent of the contributions are given for scholarships in the general and technical SPJST scholarship program to SPJST members. The SPJST also underwrites the SPJST Leadership Grants for students who have been active in SPJST Youth Clubs.
Projected Date of Birth
District No.
Name
Frances E. Morris Marie Kowal Mabel Louise Godwin
November 28, 1902 April 27, 1902 March 26, 1902
Karolina Zeman Kurz Rosa A. Byers Clara E. Adamcik Alvina M. Tillman Betty Baletka
May 19, 1902 August 25, 1902 November 2, 1902 December 17, 1902 August 5, 1902 November 11, 1902
63
John A. Kutac
107
Emma Zidek
January 26, 1902 December 10, 1902
75-Year Honorees As a fraternal benefit society, one of the SPJST's greatest strengths is its capacity to bring families and friends together. Local lodges are encouraged to honor these 75-year members who
have given much to their Society through their support and loyalty. Their service to each other and to our communities represent important links in our history as a fraternal benefit society.
DISTRICT ONE Lodge 14
75-Year Member Laddie Janes DISTRICT TWO
Lodge 47
75-Year Member Milady Malcik DISTRICT THREE
Lodge 167
75-Year Member Frances Prikryl DISTRICT FIVE
Lodge 196
75-Year Member Raymond Mikeska DISTRICT NINE
Lodge 999
75-Year Member Fannie Vivic —SPJST-
LOOKING BACK AT 1923
period following World War I remained a period of innovation with the first sound motion pictures appearing in New York in -1923. It was also a
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time of increased domestic and world tension, with martial law declared in Germany and the subsequent arrest and jailing of Adolph Hitler following his failed attempt to overthrow the government. Adding to the political drama, United States President Warren Harding died in office and was succeeded by Calvin Coolidge. Closer to home in . 1923, Pat Neff was Governor of•Texas; Josef Dusek . was President of the SPJST and this year's 75-year Honorees joined the • Society.