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Volume 93 Number 18
Benevolence
H E R A L D
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Humanity
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Brotherhood
May 4, 2005
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Society mourns the loss of District Four Director Stanley Broz as a director for numerous organizaDistrict Four Director Stanley tions, including the Concho County Robert Broz, 79, passed away on Junior Livestock Show as one of the Thursday, April 28, 2005, at his resoriginal founders, Lowake Co-op idence. Gin, Concho County Agricultural Stanley was born on May 14, Stabilization and Conservation 1925, in Eureka, California to Robert and Lillie Hoch Broz. He Service, and the Concho Valley married Martha Bubenik on May 2, Czech Heritage Association. He 1951, in Wall, Texas. has served as a member of the Paint Stanley Broz He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Rock Independent School District Church in Rowena and was a memand was an active supporter of the ber of the Rowena Knights of Columbus. Lowake Community Center. Orel Loves Lodge 1 Kids Stanley is a veteran of the Navy, serving Stanley was a farmer and rancher in the during WWII and the Korean War. He is past Lowake and surrounding community prior to Orel, the SPJST mascot, visits with Lodge 1, Fayetteville Youth Club members and future youth club members at commander and quartermaster of the Rowena his semi-retirement. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. He has served (Continued on Page 3.) the Member Appreciation Day, held April 23, 2005, at Lodge 1. More photos on page 12.
The Collection Continues Lodge 107, Floresville members Thomas and Lucille Novak are one of the state’s leading canned drink pull tab collecting couples. They are pictured with their recent donation to the Ronald McDonald House. RIGHT PHOTO: Give Lodge 88, Houston member Helen Kubicek, pictured at left, a gallon jar, and she will fill it with pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Helen currently leads the state by volume for a single contributor. Thanks to Helen, Thomas, Lucille, and everyone who collects the pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.
Inside Lodge 6 honors Age 96 member Page 10
Lodge 38 hosts dinner and auction Page 16
Lodge 184 presents activities Page 19
Lodge 239 installs new officers Page 20
2005 District Three Officers Pictured are, front, left to right, Youth Vice President Christi Sparkman, Youth President Brooke Craig, Youth Secretary Traci Dobecka, and Youth Reporter John Browning. Second row: Holly Hubenak (standing in for Treasurer Pam Durham), Secretary Mary Karlik, Second Vice President Kay Lynn Kovar, First Vice President Kay Weeks, District Youth Counselor Bessie Petr. Back: Flag Bearer Lakn Dieterich, District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, Rose Steinman (standing in for President Mary Steinman), ENC Director John Engelke, FAC George Pauling, and Flag Bearer Tommy Weeks. More photos on page 7.
2005 District Four Officers Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Lanita Anglin, center, installs the District Four Officers. They are, from left, Flag Bearer Reed Williams, President Ed Blankenship, District Youth Counselor Leta Cross, First Vice President Sylvia Rollwitz, Secretary Beverly Teplicek, and Treasurer Sharon Hohmann. Not shown is Second Vice President Martha Broz. More photos on page 8.
Interest Rates ................2 Family Fun Dates ..........3 Resolution of Respect ..6 District Photos...............6 Deer Contest Results ...8 Lodge Letters...............11 Reunions......................22 In Memoriam................22 Youth ............................24 Vestnik Project ............25 Czech Culture..............28 Activities Calendar......30