Czech Culture

Harry Lee served as Commander of West Veterans Honor Guard, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4819; American Legion Post 478; SPJST Lodge 54, West; and the RVOS Marak Lodge, where he served as an auditor. He was also a lifetime member of National Rifle Association and Texas State Rifle Association. Harry Lee worked for General Tire and Rubber Company for 34 years, before retiring in 1985. He also worked as a carpenter with J.M. Holecek and, following his retirement, worked with his son at Larry Hykel Construction Company until 2001. Harry Lee enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, dancing, traveling, gambling, having a good cold beer every once in awhile, and visiting with friends and participating at the VFW Club. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Harry Lee was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edward “Shorty” Hykel, Joe “Yoba” Hykel, and Robert Hykel; sister Rosalie Karlik; and infant brother Victor Hykel.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 70 years, Mary Ann Hykel of West; children Larry Hykel and wife Donna of West, George Hykel and wife Linda of West, Carla Ruiz and husband Ernest of Austin, and Julie Deiterman and husband Gary of West; brother Patrick “Butch” Hykel and wife Joanie; sister Caral Ann “Tootsie” Lehman and husband Richard; grandchildren Justin Hykel and wife Cristy, Lacey Hykel, Tyler Hykel and wife Elizabeth, Garrett Hykel and wife Olivia, Joseph Ruiz and wife Vera, Amanda Jordan and husband Trevor, and Allison Ruiz and Ben MacMaster; great-grandchildren Reigan Hykel, Gage Hykel, Sophie Jordan, Abigale Hykel, August Hykel, and Eli Hykel; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Active pallbearers were Justin Hykel, Joseph Ruiz, Tyler Hykel, Garrett Hykel, Trevor Jordan, Ben MacMaster, Jerry Mazanec, and Jeff George. Honorary pallbearers were Norman Payne, Charles Rieger, Ernest “Toby” Tobola, Alfonse Kaska, Alan Bishop, Mike Driscoll, David Pareya, David Neckar, Gage Hykel, Eli Hykel, August Hykel, R.J. “Jake” Sulak, and members of the West Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Cemetery Pavilion, St. Anne’s Altar Society, or West Volunteer Ambulance Association.

Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements. —SPJST—

In Memory of Mary Alice Allen

Mary Alice Allen, age 70, of West, Texas, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021, at Lake Shore Village Healthcare Center in Waco.

Graveside service was at 10 a.m. Friday, August 20 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. Mary Alice lay in Mary Alice Allen state from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 19 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.

Mary Alice was born February 5, 1951, in Waco, the daughter of Eugene and Helen (Kramolis) Hromadka. She attended schools in West. Mary Alice was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge 54, West. Mary Alice worked for Plantation Foods, Pizza House, and Sulak’s Cafe for many years. She enjoyed listening to the polka music at West Rest Haven with sister Betty, watching movies and country videos, playing bingo, coloring, and having her morning coffee. She loved spending time with her family, especially her two sons, Aaron and Darren.

Mary Alice is also preceded in death by her parents; husband Geofrey Allen; and sister Sharon Hromadka.

Survivors include daughter Kathy Hill and husband Brad of Austin; sons Aaron Allen and Darren Kocurek, both of West; sisters Betty Hromadka and Denise Sebik and husband Gene; brother Ricky Hromadka and fiancée Amanda; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials may be made to Aderhold Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements. —SPJST—

Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas

Česká Část

ROČNÍK 110 ZÁŘÍ 1 10.leden.2022 Podpora ★ Lidskost ★ Bratrstvi´

BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech

Lekce devatenácta Lesson 19

Conversation and words about food, drink, and restaurants

nápoj—drink narozeniny—birthday pozvání—invitation přijímat—to accept přijmu—I accept klášter—cloister třída—avenue; or broad street, in this instance potkati se—to meet (someone) číšník—waiter čišnice—waitress prohlížet—to look over jídelní lístek—menu podávat—to pass podej, prosím—please pass příkrm—vegetables eaten with the main course předkrm—entrée objednat—to order vejce—egg půl—half řízek—‘schnitzel’—veal cutlet (or pork cutlet or pork chop) - řízek is considered the Czech national, or favorite dish, much as the steak is in the United States. mezinárodni—international vybrat—choose, pick out smažený—fried péci—to bake pečené—baked, or roasted uzené maso—smoked meat vařený—boiled hovězí (maso)—beef vepřové (maso)—pork telecí (maso)—veal husa—goose zeleniny—vegetables ryba—fish drůbež—poultry zvěřina—game, venison rýže—rice hrášek—peas láhev—bottle p.: láhve pan vrchní—head waiter prát—to wash prádlo—linen, underwear košile—shirt ponožka—sock deštník—umbrella tázat se—to ask questions poradit—to advise plakat—to cry, weep, (people) (bečet is used in reference to goats and sheep: koza bečí, ovce meká.)

S S S

These are all useful terms, both in restaurants, and ordinary conversations.

Translate the following sentences:

1. Jaký nápoj se objednáte? 2. Půjdeme po třídě sv. Václava. 3. Potkáme se v 7 hodin večer. 4. Číšník nám donesl jídelní lístek. 5. Prosím, pojej mi chléb. 6. Co si vyberete? 7. Poraďte mi, co si mám vybrat. 8. Objednejte si smažený řízek, neb vářené hovězí. 9. Mají zde výborné telecí. 10. Mám rád zeleninu. 11. Číšník říkal, že mají ryby, drůbež a zvěřinu. 12. Jako příkrm si dám rýži a hrášek. 13. Co budete pít? 14. Vypijeme jistě celou láhev vína. 15. Bílé nebo červené víno?