Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! Americ •Amerišk y t&0Z 0W„ '3SWH0 S - S'0£.> aA3H:1 'ic/y SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 Jim \s Journal Words • * • by James V. Debevec Words are an overlooked treasure. Words can convey happiness, sympathy, satisfaction, loneliness, information, and in general, are a form of communication to let others know what we are thinking. Choosing the exact words to convey the precise message we are trying to convey can be an ^asperating experience. Many Writers spend hours, days, and even weeks searching for a correct word. In the recent movie, “Throw Mama from the Train,” the writer in the story spends the entire length of the film trying to finish the beginning of a simple four word sentence of a novel he is Writing. He begins the book, “The night was...” He could not think of what kind of night he wanted his readers to picture. In the movie “The Shining” Jack Nickelson spends months in a deserted snow-bound hotel trying to write a novel. He keeps pounding at his typewriter, day and night, but all that came out was “Now is the time to come to the aid of your country.” He had what is termed “writer’s block.” With the permanency of television in every home, it is wondered if the art of simple conversation will be lost. Often people will sit at home and watch TV without speak-lng to each other. On an occa-s'onal visit, neighbors or relatives enter a home, and the st or hostess turns on the evision and everyone sits around and stares at the tube ^'thout talking and letting the 'f do most of the imagining, •th some programs the art ° thinking is even discarded. t,°u see the action and hear c dialogue. Years ago when People listen to the radio, they ad to use their imagination to eoujure the events. s ^ commercial in 30 or 60 econds can present a pro-ern» and by using the pro-sUtt Paying for the air time, a tj° ut'°u is reached within the ^JPe limit. If only the real orld were so simple. art of conversation is lost of a great many ot us. t^bands ancj wives don’t tf^k w'*h each as much as 0nCy while courting. When oth know what the in ,S inking, serious mis-dgernents can be made. the Sale: sPersons still maintain are art of Retimes tak'^1*6^ t*1at an°ther human Cs an interest in speaking conversation, people with them. When one doesn’t speak to an acquaintance, the other may wonder what’s the matter, when in reality there is no problem, only the art of communication is either forgotten or neglected from nonuse. A friend of mine said he tries to speak with everyone he sees whether it’s passing on the street, or in a store, or wherever. As a result, everybody likes him because they think he is taking an interest in them. Words are one of the advantages the human has over the rest of creation. Words that are spoken may be remembered for days, and even a lifetime. The written word can be read and conveyed to the reader for generations to come. A word also conveys a promise. When a person says sincerely, “You have my word on it,” he is conveying his vow of assurance. In the bible, when you see “Word” capitalized, it is used to symbolize God. In 1912 the British dramatist George Bernard Shaw wrote the play “Pygmalion” where an ordinary girl was made into a socially accepted debutante mainly by improving her vocabulary. I always admire a good writer or good speaker. Frank J. Lausche, when he was honored by the St. Vitus Alumni Association last November walked with me in the pouring rain from the church to the auditorium and kept up a chatter of the events of the day. Suddenly he proclaimed, “It’s amazing the infirmaries people are forced to suffer.” 1 looked at him and he was pointing to a lady who was slowly walking with swollen feet and depending on the aid of a cane and you could tell that each step was a painful procedure. Immediately the keen observations and deep concern of this 93-year old former U.S. Senator was communicated. Without words there can only be chaos and misunderstanding. Our ability and freedom to use words is usually taken for granted. However this country realizes the importance of an independent use of words with the very First Amendment to the Constitution which guarantees free speech and a free press. Words are probably the most overlooked blessing we have. Coming Events Health Fair at St. Stephen Chicago, 111. — A most unusual Health Fair is being planned under the auspices of St. Stephen’s Slovenian Catholic Church on Sunday, January 29 in Chicago. It will involve parishioners who are medical professionals and wish to donate their services for the well-being of their fellow parishioners, friends and neighbors. Co-ordinator of the Health Fair is Agnes (Nežka) Gaber, R.N., Supervisor of the G.I. Dept, at West Side Veterans Hospital. She has gathered over 15 local doctors, nurses and others in the medical and associated fields to come to St. Stephen’s and administer tests, lectures and supervise video programs to all who will attend the Health Fair. The theme is “Wellness -Your Goal in 1989!” Families with children are especially urged to attend and take advantage of the dental and physical testing that will be done. The elderly may be interested in the films and testing particularly concerning diseases of the heart, eyes and feet. ‘‘The Health Fair is being held to promote the concept that people should bring good health habits into their daily living and inform themselves of available medical help,” said Mrs. Gaber, who added, “We of St. Stephen’s parish who are in medicine and related fields are very happy and anxious to share our knowledge with our own fellow-parishioners.” She also stated that everyone is enthusiastic about the event and willing to take time from their professional lives to participate. They are Mary Ann Oblak, M.S. (Medical Technology), Catalina Markosek, R.N. of St. Luke-Presbyterian Hospital, Elizabeth Nicki, R.N. of Orthopedic Associates, Louis Jelinek, O.D., well-known Optician, Frank Puc, M.D. Pediatrician at St. Luke-Presbyterian, Anthony Perez, O.P., Podiatrist, Ales Obrez, D.D.S., George Milanez, D.D.S., and Stanley Drab, D.D.S. and Steven Lavrisa, dental student. Others are Leopold Seme,’ M.D. of South Suburban Hospital, Hazelcrest, Marija Bernik, M.D. of Northwestern University Hospital, Daniel Jacobson, M.D., Diane Jacobson, R.N., Mary Zerdin. R.N., Sylvia Vuksinic, R.N., Donna Sierziga, R.N., Anka Sega, R.N. all of St. Luke’s, Maria Remec, R.N. Families seeking help and information on mental and psychological stresses will be able to talk to Angela Chemazar, Ph.D., Director of Family Mental Health Service of Catholic Charities and others who are involved in social work and mental health for Catholic Charities. Veterans will be able to learn more about the Veterans’ Administration services and the Illinois Department of Public Aid will distribute information on disability aid, social security information and food stamps. Church societies will also be on hand to serve nutritious snacks and usher guests around the various stations for testing and video viewing. There is no admission charge and all parishioners and neighbors are invited to attend. It will take place at the large Roller Rink Hall, 1837 W. 22nd Place, Chicago between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information call 376-4334. Cleveland Magazine Cites Cilka Dolgan Cecilia Dolgan has been named by Cleveland Magazine as one of the city’s most interesting people for 1989. Cilka, as she is known, was selected for her work with the 40-voice Slovenian Junior Chorus and her recordings of Slovenian folk and popular music. The magazine profile also touched on her musical career with the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus where, under the direction of Robert Shaw, she performed at Carnegie Hall, the United Nations and the Pablo Casals Festival in Puerto Rico. Every January Cleveland Magazine chooses people “whose achievements and passions separate them from the crowd.” Others profiled for 1989 include Euclid Mayor David Lynch, Browns fullback Tim Manoa and TV hosts Big Chuck Schodowski and Li’l John Rinaldi. St. Vitus Moms Meet The St. Vitus Mothers’ Club will hold their monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. On that evening they will celebrate “Founder’s Day,” and “Dad’s Night.” A hot meal will be served in honor of Founders Day. Split the pot will also be held. The speaker will be Sister Donna Marie Bradesca from St. Mary’s Seminary. Feb. 3-4-5 Slovenian Sports Club sponsors Greek Peak Weekend of skiing in Syracuse, New York, staying at Sheraton University. Limited space. For reservations call Dave Kogovšek 944-5847, Joe Žnidaršič 256-8628, or Andy Lončar 256-8398. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Ave Marie magazine benefit dinner featuring blood and rice sausages and fresh ribs at St. Vitus Auditorium. Donation $6. For tickets see Vinko Rozman (881-2015) or call St. Vitus rectory 361-1444. Sunday, Feb. 12 Maple Heights Slovenian National Home certificate holders annual meeting, at 2:00 p.m. at the Home, 5050 Stanley Ave. Fridays in Lent Fish and Shrimp Dinners served 4 to 7 p.m. in St. Vitus Hall by the Dad’s Club. (No dinners on Good Friday.) February 19 Slovenian Pensioners Club of Euclid Annual Dinner-Dance at Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid. Serving 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., dance with Vadnal Orchestra from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission $10. For tickets call 486-5311 or at Tony’s Polka Village. Sunday, March 5 30th Annual St. Vitus Holy Name Pancakes and Sausages Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St Vitus hall. Donation $4.00. Sunday, March 12 Holmes Ave. Pensioners Annual Dinner-Dance from 2 to 5 p.m. Music by Chuck Krivec Orchestra at Collinwood Slovenian Home, 15810 Holmes Ave. Admission $10. March 18 - 25 Slovenian Sports Club sponsors ‘Ski the Summit’ trip to Hotel Breckenridge. Limited space. For reservations call 944-5847 or 256-8628 or 256-8398. Saturday, April I Glasbena Matica Concert and Dinner-Dance at Slovenian National Home, St. Clair. Doors open 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Sumrada orchestra. Sunday, April 23 St. Clair Pensioners Annual Dinner and Social, lower hall ol St. Clair Slov. National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave. Serving from 1 to 3 p.m., social to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 25 Ohio Federation KSKJ Day and Picnic at St. Joseph Grove on White Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Music by Button Box Players. Saturday, Sept. 9 Fantje na Vasi Concert at St. Clair Slovenian National Home. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 Memo from Madeline Shrove Tuesday Dinner to Benefit A ve Maria Magazine by Madeline I). Debevec Shrove Tuesday Dinner Benefits Ave Maria Magazine On Tuesday, Feb. 7 (Shrove Tuesday) a benefit dinner for the Ave Maria Magazine will be held in St. Vitus Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Vinko Rozman and a crew of volunteers are diligently preparing the.food that is sure to please all palates. Guests will have a choice of three entrees, (1) homemade rice and blood sausages, (2) homemade fresh sausages, or (3) fresh baked rib dinner. Also on the menu will be potatoes, sauerkraut and krofe for dessert along with coffee or milk. Tickets are $6.00 and are available from Vinko Rozman (881-2015), Amalia Kosnik (881-4957), Lojze Bajc (486—3515), St. Vitus Rectory (361-1444), or the American Home office, 6117 St. Clair. All proceeds will be donated to Ave Marie Magazine of Le-mont, 111., published by the Franciscans. Hope to see many of our subscribers on Shrove Tuesday to help this worthy cause. * * * Jennifer and Jessica Zakrajšek Make Debut Darlene and Kenneth Zakrajšek of Euclid, Ohio are proud to announce the birth of twin daughters, Jennifer 7 lbs., 11 ozs., and 20 1/2 in.) and Jessica (7 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 1/2 in.) on December 22. They have a brother, Brian who is four-and-a-half years old.. Happy grandparents are Justine Zakrajšek of Euclid and Herbert and Yolanda Boenig of Versailles, Connecticut. The twins’ father, Ken, is a systems analyst with Pegasus Technologies Corp., and Darlene, their mother, is a physical therapist in her own private practice, Lakeshore Therapy Associates, Inc. located in the Painesville area. * * * St. Vitus Christian Mothers Club is sponsoring its Annual Card Party on Sunday, January 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Vitus Auditorium. There will be door prizes, table prizes and refreshments. Donation is $2.00. * * * Engagements Novosel-Skrjanc Mr. and Mrs. George Novosel, 2148 Garden Drive, Wickliffe, Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ann, to Michael Sean Skrjanc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Skrjanc, 1895 Harding Drive, Wickliffe. The bride-to-be is a 1983 graduate of Wickliffe High School and attends Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. She is a service coor-dinator for Electrical Engineering Corp. in Willoughby. Her fiance is a 1980 graduate of Wickliffe High and is a hydraulic technician for Hydraulic Products in Wickliffe. The wedding is planned for Sept. 2 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Wickliffe. Fakult-Davis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fakult, 451 Bayridge Blvd., Willowick, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Jean, to Stephen Louis Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis of Dayton. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Chardon and a 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. She is a first lieutenant in the Air Force assigned to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton as a training systems analyst. Her fiance is a graduate of Stebbins High School in Dayton, attended Owensboro. He also attends the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The wedding will take place on April 29 in Cincinnati. Cowdrey-Bukovec Announcement is made of the engagement of Debbie Cowdrey, daughter of Walt Warsing, 6074 Ford Road, Madison, Ohio and Shirley Warsing, 32 Saxton St., Madison, to Michael T. Bukovec, son of Joan Bukovec, 2411 C Bunker Lane, Willoughby, and the late Anthony Bukovec. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Madison High School and is showroom manager for Active Plumbing Supply in Painesville. Her fiance is a graduate of Lake Catholic High School in Mentor and is president of Better Builders in Mentor. The wedding is Jan. 25 on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Zabukovec-Kdelman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zabukovec of Willowick announce the engagement of Jennifer Amanda and Jessica Tina Zakrajšek the University of Cincinnati and attends Wright State University in Dayton. He is employed by Emory Transport in Dayton. The wedding will take place on Dec. 30 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Euclid. Loesch-Lekson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Loesch of Cincinnati announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne A., to Jeffrey T. Lekson, son of Lud Lekson, 30601 Ronald Drive, Willowick, and the late Mrs. Lekson. The bride-to-be is a 1982 graduate of Colerain High School in Cincinnati and a 1985 graduate of the University of Cincinnati. She attends the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Her fiance is a 1980 graduate of North High School in Eastlake and a 1984 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College in their daughter, Joyce Ann, to Eric Paul Kdelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Edelman of Gates Mills. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Chardon and Bowling Green State University. She is a medical technologist in Mayfield Heights. Her fiance is a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Cleveland and John Carroll University in University Heights. He is employed by Progressive Communications Technology in Beachwood. The wedding will take place on April 29 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Willowick. Rowe-Sernel Wedding Renee Marie Sernel married Bryan James Rowe Sept. 17 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Concord Township. The Rev. Robert Stec officiated. The bride is the daughter of Donna Sweeney, 9725 Auburn Road, Chardon, and Fred Sernel, 10661 Girdled Road, Concord Township. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rowe, 9766 Andrea Drive, Mentor. A reception at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Chester Township honored the couple before a wedding cruise to Paradise Island, San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They live in Willoughby Hills. The bride is a 1983 graduate of Mentor High School and a 1987 graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. She is manager of the patient survey program at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Her husband is a 1980 graduate of Mentor High and attended Ohio State University in Columbus and Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. He is employed at United Parcel Service. * * * Polka Hall of Fame Reverse Dinner The American-Slovenian Polka Foundation announces a Dinner-Dance and Reverse Selection will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the LaMalfa Party Center, 33150 Lakeland Blvd., Eastlake, for the benefit of the Polka Hall of Fame in the Euclid Civic Center. Cocktails will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., when a surf and turf dinner will be served. Dancing until 1 a.m. to the music of the Dave Wretschko Orchestra. Cost for ticket is $60. Additional dinner tickets are $30 each. Tickets can be purchased from membership chairman Mike Pod boy telephone 261-6444 or 731-7991, or Tony’s Polka Village, 971 E. 185 St. or Denny Bucar 946-1330. Girl Seoul Cookies The annual Girl Scout cookie sale begins officially Jan. 20 and runs thru March 18. The girls’ overall goal this year is to sell 1,200,000 packages in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties of Ohio. There will be seven varieties of cookies including favorites “Thin Mints” and “Classic Cremes” and the peanut butter “Savannahs.” New are candy-like “Jubilees’ and the cheddar cheese cracker, “Golden Yangles” which is good for dieters since there is no sugar.added. There are 28,000 Girl Scouts in the tri-county area. * * * Helen and Joseph Visnski of Trumbull, Connecticut are the proud parents of a first-born son on Jan. 13 who was named Joseph Karl. Helen and Karl Klesin of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Jože and Marija Visnski of Trumbull, Conn., are the equally proud grandparents. Joseph Karl was named after his two grandfathers and bap' tized at Holy Cross Church, the well-known Slovenian parish in Fairfield, Conn. Godparents are Mary Ann Klesin, sister of the baby’s mother and Andrew Visnski, brother of the baby’s father. * * * Benefit Dinner St. Mary’s Slovenian School in Collinwood is sponsoring its annual dinner on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. The meal, served Family Style, will consist of breaded pork chops and Swiss steak. Donation is $7.00 for adult5 and $3.00 for children. For tickets call 731-3669 or 481-3768. * SHAREHOLDERS MEETING * * * it it it it it \ it * 3 The Annual shareholders meeting of * the Collinwood Slovenian Home will be held J on Sunday, February 5, 1989 starting at 1:30 $ p.m. Shareholders are cordially invited to £ hear a report of the progress of the Home Tinman Heating & Cooling 6518 St. Clair Ave. Clean & Check $29.95 Service calls $29.95 COMPLETE HOME SERVICES Plumbing — Electrical —- Total Maintenance Senior Citizens Discount. Repairs & Installation Replacement Furnace $895.00 Replacement Water Heater 40 gal. installed $269.95 Sheet Metal Made to Order. — 24 Hour Service Sales Service & Installation (216) 391-3005 Owner Rosilyn Niemann Recent Deaths — JOSEPH ZAKRAJŠEK Joseph Zakrajšek, 90, died Jan. 23 at Greenlawn Health Care Center in Mentor. Mr. Zakrajšek was the husband of Mary A. (nee Štucin), father of Joseph M. of Mentor-on-the-Lake, grandfather of Alan, Kenneth, Janice and Lynne, greatgrandfather of Jamie Joseph and Justin, and other relatives in Yugoslavia. He was born in Yugoslavia on Aug. 18, 1898. He lived on Babbitt Rd. in Euclid, and was a member of AMLA and SNPJ. Funeral Mass was on Thursday, Jan. 26 at St. Christine Church, Euclid. Friends were received at Grdina-Cosic Funeral Home, 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. on Wednesday. JOSEPH GORNICK Joseph J. Gornick, 83, brother of Marie J. Gornik, Paula Zenzel and the following deceased: Mimi, Frances Vidmar, John, Andrew, Anthony, Edward, Frank and William. He was uncle and great-uncle of many. Mr. Gornick was a member of KSKJ St. Vitus Lodge No. 25, The Euclid Veterans Club, and the Slovenian Pensioners Club of Holmes Ave. in Col- linwood. He was involved with politics most of his life and active in the Democratic party. Mr. Gornick will be remembered as a travel writer for the American Home newspaper, describing his many trips throughout the world. Funeral Mass was Saturday, Jan. 21 at St. Vitus Church, with interment at Calvary Cemetery. Friends were received at the Grdina-Cosic Funeral Home, 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. FRANK S. M1KLICH . Frank S. Miklich, 80, of Marcella Road, Cleveland, passed away in Meridia Euclid Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 22 after a long illness. Mr. Miklich was born in Cleveland and was a veteran of WWII where he served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a machine operator for over 30 years at Republic Steel. He retired in 1970. He was the brother of Edward M., and Rose H., and the following deceased: Anthony, Louis, August, Ivan and Mary Zager. He was an uncle, great-uncle, and great-great uncle. Friends called at Zele Funeral Home, 452 E. 152 St. Funeral was Wednesday, Jan. 25. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. ROBERT KOSMERL Robert Kosmerl, long-time National Secretary of American Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ) fraternal insurance organization, died January 24 in Joliet, 111. Mr. Kosmerl had served the KSKJ in various officer positions from 1934 until Dec. 31, 1986 when he retired. The wake was held at the Tezak Funeral Home in Joliet. Mass of Resurrection was said on January 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet. Family members suggests donations to the KSKJ Scholarship Fund in his memory of the Joliet Area Hospice. STANLEY V. POCKAR, SR. Stanley Vincent Pockar, Sr., died at his home on Saturday, Jan. 14. He emigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia in 1920 at the age of 17. After several years of working in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, he moved to Cleveland and trained as a machinist. Mr. Pockar worked 36 years with Motch & Merriweather (now Oerlikon Motch). He was promoted to Plant Superintendent in 1945 and to General Superintendent in 1957. He enjoyed widespread recognition for his expertise in the machine tool industry and his effectiveness Jane Kaplan In Memory of the Tenth Anniversary of Her Death June 8, 1913 - Jan. 27, 1979 Dear Jane: A million times we’ve needed you, A million times we’ve cried. In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, No one else can ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God took you home. Husband Tony, Son Dennis & wife Sari brother Al Intihar and wife, Rose Jan. 27, 1989 as a manager. He retired in 1965. After retirement, Mr. Pockar began a second career as an ethnic and community leader. He was president of the Federation of Slovenian Homes in Greater Cleveland in the early 1970s and was the Federation’s “Man of the Year” in 1973. In addition, he was for 10 years the secretary of the Slovenian Society Home in Euclid. He was also formerly secretary of the Slovan Singing Society, President of SNPJ Lodge Lipa No. 129 and President of the Euclid Slovenian Pensioners. The Ingomar Pharmacy, 9700 Harmony Dr., Ingomar, Pa. was founded by J. Ritchie 30 years ago. It passed on to the Kuhars in September of 1987 and has been making a strong comeback. The pharmacy is a landmark in the community with deep roots as well as much new growth, building, and an influx of young professionals with families. Their goal is to provide the community with safe and helpful medications, screenings, consultation and health programs in a professional, service-oriented and cost-efficient manner. > While functioning as a leader ^ of the Slovenian community, Mr. Pockar hosted President Jimmy Carter, the Yugoslav Ambassador and a wide variety of state and local political leaders. He was honored for his political service by the State of Ohio and the City of Euclid. Mr. Pockar is survived by his wife of 61 years, Anna Gorjup Pockar, sons Stanley of Cleveland and Jerry of Madison, Wisconsin, a daughter Marianne Johnson of Friday Harbor, Washington, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. services include a full line of home health care, custom Jobst stocking and garments, ostomy supplies, free delivery of their competitively priced prescriptions. Ingomar Pharmacy’s newest addition is B.B.’s Baskets, perfect gift baskets for any occasion (new arrivals, birthdays, house-warming, all holidays, weddings, anniversaries, new job, get well, etc.) All baskets are custom designed with a variety of price ranges. Local, national and international delivery available. The pharmacy may be reached at 1-800-227-8359. The owners are Bogomir M. Kuhar, P.D. and Marsha L. Kuhar, MSN, RN. Zele Funeral Home Memorial Chapel 452 E. 152 St. Phone 481-3118 Addison Road Chapel 6502 St. Clair Ave. Phone 361-0583 Mi smo'vedno pripravljeni z najboljšo posrežbo. JOY SHE GAVE JOY SHE HAS FOUND Mary Ann Jerse O’Connor^M.D. June 23, 1954-January 31, 1983 Sadly missed by: Husband: Joseph M. O’Connor Parents: Joseph and Mary Brothers: Father Bill, Joe, and Eddie Niece Juliana, and many other relatives and friends The pharmacy’s complete BRICKMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME 21900 Euclid Ave. 481-5277 Between Chardon & E. 222nd St. — Euclid, Ohio 17010 Lake Shore Blvd 1053 E. 62 St. 531-6300 431-2088 A trusted tradition for 85 years. ZAK-ZAKRAJSEK Funeral Home 6016 St. Clair Ave. Phone 361-3112 or 361-3113 • No Branches nor A ffiliations f Zachary A. Zak, licensed funeral director Ingomar Pharmacy in Pittsburgh Still Going Strong After 30 Years IŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 4 New ‘Cluster’ parishes in Cleveland The Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla, Bishop of Cleveland, has approved eight core directions and final recommendations regarding the 1986-88 Urban Region (City of Cleveland) Planning Process, which were submitted to him by the Most Reverend James P. Lyke, O.F.M., Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, Urban region vicar. In the Mideasf parish cluster are the following parishes: St. Vitus, St. Casimir, St. Francis, St. George, St. Phillip Neri, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Agnes/O.L. of Fatima, St. Aloysius/St. Agatha. In the Northeast parish cluster are St. Mary, Holy Rosary, Holy Redeemer, St. Jerome, St. Joseph, Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishes. Cluster Recommendations for the Mideast section — Building Trust and Relationships — Provide opportunities for dialogue, prayer and community building on different levels — pastors, staff, lay leaders, cluster gatherings — without losing our unique identities; to include a shared witness and support for nationality and ethnic concerns. Mideast Cluster Confirmation Program: Combine efforts to participate in a shared preparation program for Confirmation in order to achieve a stronger Catholic presence in our youth, parents of our youth and among our pastoral staffs; to establish a greater sense of “Church” community and unity by sharing efforts, talents and other gifts; series of formation workshops done together. Youth: Bring together youth from parishes in the Cluster on projects and liturgies; establish and maintain communication, and provide continued support of youth group activities in order to deepen and share faith, and create a greater awareness, ownership and acceptance of likeness and differences of all people of other races and ethnic backgrounds. Mid-East Cluster School Committee: Coordinate planning between parishes to assure the presence of viable Catholic schools within the cluster. In the Northeast Cluster: Better understanding of the parishes within the cluster and the locale they are in, provide opportunites for people within each of the cluster parishes to come to know each other better through sharing in sacramental, spiritual, and school programs Sally Furlich saluted by Universe Bulletin Well known Cleveland Slovenian cultural and fraternal leader Sally Furlich has been honored with a full-page write-up in the Dec. 23 issue of the Catholic Universe Bulletin newspaper. The article features five of Sally’s favorite recipes and a picture with Sally decorating a gingerbf'ed'd' house at Christrriaštirrfe. In the article by Ann Marie Dvorak, she opens with “The person who said, ‘If you want something done ask a busy woman,’ must have known Sally Furlich. By her own admission she just can’t say ‘no’ when she is asked to help. Consequently she is involved in many endeavors.” The article mentions Sally is a full-time secretary in the business office at St. Joseph High School. Her interest in cake decorating heightened when at age 13 her mother, Josephine Trunk, took her to classes at St. Vitus School and she became a student of the well known teacher Ann Schuster. Sally and her husband, Ed, are parents of David, 25, Ken, 24, and Maureen, 20. Sally credits her mother, Josephine Trunk, with encouragement and support, “She is my mentor and my dear friend,” Sally says. Sally is on the National Board of Directors of the American Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ) and serves as its Director of Youth and Womens Activities. She is also busy with the Cleveland Slovenian Radio Club which puts on the country’s biggest polka party on Thanksgiving. Sally is also involved in various political campaigns. A friend described Sally as “a woman who lives the true meaning of Christmas all year long. She reaches out to those in need, and her sparkling personality radiates joy to all.” Glasbena Readies for Spring with Concert Glasbena Matica singing society started off the New Year with the election of officers, some of whom are new singing members, very young, and bright as the New Year itself. They are an inspiring group of individuals filled with the desire to achieve good musical programming and to continue our Slovenian cultural traditions. The new Glasbena season is brimming over with new ideas and good music and we promise to swing you, sway you, and waltz you into a ingtime mood of hearts and flowers and surely some romance. Rehearsals at Glasbena have already begun with the tryout ' of various types of music and songs, in hopes of perfecting a spellbinding spring concert for your enjoyment on April 1. Mark your calendar now for a springtime delight with Glasbena Matica at the Slovenian National Home at 65th and St. Clair Avenue. Glasbena Matica is fortunate to benefit from the creative talents possessed by Marya Ashamalla, the musical direc tor. Marya is a tireless worker who gives of herself unstin-tingly, be it to an individual soloist or to the entire chorus. In short, she rises to meet the challenge. New officers for 1989 are June Price, president; Dan Ivancic, first vice-president; Anthony Mihelich, second vice-president; Joanne For-dyce, secretary; Thomas Schiltz, treasurer. The auditors are Jane Poznik and Matt Dolenc, and music librarian is Mollie Frank. At the piano is Reginald Resnik. So. Florida Slovene Club Reports Theresa Zupanc is a patient The January 8 meeting of the American Slovene Club of South Florida was held in Nob Hill Hall, 10400 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, Florida. Happy to see more of our winter residents back with us. They are John Taucher, Jackie Dahlberg, Marian Smith and Frank and Geraldine Smerdel from Pittsburgh, Pa. Guests attending were Henry and Erma Rundio. Congratulations to members Ann and Henry Madey on the birth of their first granddaughter, Kelly Brooke Madey. Henry and Ann will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in October. Mary Grilc sewed a lovely new outfit for our Slovenian doll. Mary got ideas for the outfit when she visited Yugoslavia last spring. Thank you, Mary. Happy Birthday was sung to Rose Chase and Jennie Washio. Hope you enjoy many more years in good health and happiness. at St. John’s Rehabilitation Center and is undergoing therapy. We pray that she soon will be well. Andrew Mazur, a charter member, passed away December 3rd. Andy entertained us with his music at our meetings. We invite all Slovenes visiting here for the winter months to join us for a pleasant afternoon. We meet on the first Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A delicious fresh ham dinner and all the trimmings was served after the meeting. The dessert table was excellent with poticas, cakes, pies and cookies. After dinner we enjoyed singing and dancing to Slovenian polkas played by Stan Gortan on his electronic key board. Elbe Meuser Miami —- 305 - 866-3152 Ft. Lauderdale 305-463-1025 W. Palm Beach 407-689-3725 MaWF" "jw/coupoNl r*200oji ■ Any New or Transferred I Prescriptions except Pace Medicaid THE NEW up^v I lr*&$* \®ING0MAR PHARMACY I 9700 Harmony Dr. Ingomar, PA I M 1-800-227-8359 ! Al Koporc, Jr. j | Piano Technician i (216) 481-4391 Carsl-Nagy Memorials 15425 Waterloo Rd. 486-2322 “Serving the Slovenian Community.1 Thanks for Donations Thanks to the following for their donations to the Ameriška Domovina newspaper, the oldest independently supported Slovenian newspaper in the world. Anonymous, Lyndhurst, Ohio — $19.00 Mrs. Andrew (Christine) Kovach, Euclid, in memory of her husband, Andrew Kovach — $5.00 Rose Kbmachar, Cleveland, in memory of her husband, Martin Komachar— $15.00 Frank Toplak, Cleveland — $100.00 St. Vitus Altar Society, Cleveland — $50.00 Anonymous, Chicago, III.,— $50.00 Louis Kerecz, Bridgeport, Ct., in memory of parents John and Mary Kerecz — $10.00 Franciscan Fathers, St. Therese Church, Johnstown, Pa. — $36.00 Lodge Martha Washington No. 38 A.M.L.A. — $25.00 Slovenian Womens Union, Branch 10 — $50.00 Ed and Julie Harbie, Seven Hills, Ohio, in memory of parents Christ and Julia Peternel and brother Frank Peternel — $15.00 Joe Kastelic, Toronto — $15.00 Frank Krainz, Highland Heights, O. — $15.00 Tine Sušnik, Toronto — $5.00 Mrs. Frances M 6Tc7" Cleveland, in memory of husband, Louis Mole — $10.00 Mary Cermely, Rocky River, O., in memory of parents Martin and Mary Cermely — $14.00 Rev. Charles Wolbang, Scarborough, Ont., Canada — $5.00 Agnes Oster, Cleveland — $10.00 Dr. A. F. and Mrs. Žnidaršič, Cleveland — $29.00 Mr. and Mrs. William Tome, Cleveland — $9.00 Mary Zimperman, South Euclid, O. — $9.00 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rut-tar, Richmond Hts., O. — $8.00 Stella Mahnich, Euclid — $9.00 Louis and Vera Nose, Pueblo. Colo. — $16.00 Ted Horn, Monterey, Calif. — $7.00 Charles and Faye Starman, Newbury, Ohio, in memory of Josephine Levstick — $10.00 Mon.-Fri. 9-8 • Sot. 9-5 • Closed Sunday Exp. 2-18-89 e ft e ■ ■ e ■ ■ e ■ ■ # ■ # ■ Annual Shareholders Meeting SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1989 — 2 p.m. Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80 St., Cleveland Many Items on the agenda. Refreshments will be served. For the Board of Directors, Anna Mae Mannion, Sec. ■ e ■ ■ e ■ e Anton M. Lavrisha ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (Odvetnik) Complete Legal Services Income Tax-Notary Public 18975 Villaview Road at Neff 692-1172 Annual Meeting -(Letna Seja) Membership Certificate Holders of Slovenian Society Home 20713 Recher Avenue, Euclid, Ohio Sunday, February 12, 1989 at 2 p.m. We invite all certificate holders and Lodge representatives to attend this important meeting. Joseph Petrie, President William Kovach, Secretary William Frank, Treasurer 5 SLOVENIAN PANCAKES 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour ! 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 /2 teaspoon pa It I teaspoon sugar 1 cup m ilk 2 egg yolks (beaten) 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten Sift flour, measure, Ihen add baking powder, sugar and salt, and sift again. Add milk and egg yolks. Add’ flour gradually, jnixing to a smooth batter. Add butter. Fold in egg whites. Bake dn hot greased griddle. Makes seven 7-inch pancakes. Mary Marsich Grilc PALACHlNKE Make pancakes as above. When all are baked, fill each with the following filling: 1 lb. creamed cottage cheese 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar (or enough for your taste) Mix, and spread on each pan-cake, then roll up and place side by side in'a greased cake pan (9x12) and bake in a 350 degree oven about 1/2 hour. Serve with a salad. OPTIONAL: If desired, sweet cream can be poured over before you bake them. Mary Marsich Grilc CINNAMON PINEAPPLE TOAST Toast on both sides as many slices as needed. Spread each with softened butter, then with one generous tablespoon drained crushed pineapple and a little grated lemon rind. Sprinkle each slice with two teaspoons mixed brown sugar and cinnamon and place five inches below the flame of the broiler. Heat until mixture bubbles. Serve at once cut in two or three strips. Eleanor Cerne Pavey CHERRY KUO WITH ALMOr 7 ounces ground bl almonds 7 eggs ^ ounces sugar 2 1/2 ounces bread (dampened or sprit w‘tb rum) 2 1/2 ounces grata sweet chocolate 1/2 lemon rind, gn 1 loch of cinnamon Pinch of cloves 1 lb. red pined s wet C rcam egg yolks, : almonds for 1/2 h« ram-Sprinkled C 0c°late, lemon r 'amon and cloves, j ites stiff and foil ^agh in greased an j 0n8 Pan. Place cl “P °f dough. Bake 350 degrees or un . ' is better if bake lJ 0re Von want to ( Mrs- Prank J. (Hon, CRACKLING pc (Špehovka) 1 1 Pi- sweet c J2 eup suga ‘ 'oblespoon I tablespoon if salted butter is used) 3/4 cup sweet butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 2 cakes yeast 1/4 cup warm water I teaspoon sugar 7 cups sifted flour Make yeast sponge by crumbling yeast into 1/4 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar. Scald cream, add sugar, salt, butter. When lukewarm, add beaten egg yolks and yeast sponge. Gradually add flour. Beat dough very well until smooth. Then knead enough to form ball. Put aside in a warm place to rise until double in bulk. Try to keep dough warm from start to finish. FILLING: 1/4 cup butter 4 egg yolks 5 tablespoons sour cream 1 cup bread crumbs 2 cups cracklings I tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 cup sugar Melt butter, add bread crumbs, beaten egg yolks, sugar, sour cream and cinnamon. Heat cracklings and add to the rest. Spread warm filling over dough which has been rolled to 1/2 inch thickness. Roll jelly roll fashon. Makes 3 large loaves. Let rise in warm place until double in size. Brush top with mixture made from 1 beaten egg yolk and 1 tablespoon ■RECIPES melted butter. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes in a 325 degree oven. To make MINT POTICA, substitute 1 cup chopped mint for 2 cups cracklings. Mrs. Charles J. (Fran) Lausche BUTTER CREAM SPONGE CAKE 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar ! teaspoon vanilla !/4 cup Sapphire flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 cups Sapphire flour 3/4 teaspoon sab 1 cup sweet milk scalded with 6 tablespoons butter or other shortening Beat eggs and sugar until light. Sift flour before measuring. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour with salt. Add to egg mixture, stirring only enough to blend. Gradually add hot milk and butter. Add 1/4 cup flour sifted with baking powder. Add vanilla, stir until smooth. Pour batter, which is quite thin, into well greased floured cake pan 13x9. Bake 40 minutes at 375 degrees. When cool top with rich orange cream icing. Note: This batter can also be used for cup cakes. Gene Drobnič EASY COFFEE CAKE FOR BRUNCH This elegant coffee cake can be prepared in minutes and uses ingredients easy to keep on hand. Serve it for brunch or with coffee to unexpected guests. The crunchy topping highlights the “treasure” hidden in each rich, flaky biscuit. TREASURE-FILLED COFFEE RING 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon orange peel 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 (3-oa.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 (10-oz.) cans Hungry Jack refrigerated big flaky biscuits 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted Heat oven to 350°F. Using shortening, grease 12-cup fluted tube pan (nonstick finish pan, too.) Combine sugar, orange peel and pecans; set aside. Cut each package cream cheese in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 10 equal pieces. Separate each can of dough into 10 biscuits. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers. Place 1 piece cream cheese between layers; seal edges. Dip each filled biscuit in melted margarine, then in sugar mixture. Stand biscuits on edge, slightly overlapping, around prepared pan. Sprinkle with any remaining sugar mixture; drizzle with any remaining margarine. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan one minute; turn onto serving plate. Cool slightly. 10 servings. HOT POTATO SALAD 3 lbs. potatoes 1/4 cup f inely diced bacon 1/4 cup chopped onion / tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons sab ! 1/4 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2/3 cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup water 1/2 teaspoon celery ff ed 3 tablespoons chopped parsley Cook potatoes in jackets until tender. Cool, peel, thinly slice. Fry bacon until crisp, add onion; cook 1 minute. Blend in flour, salt, sugar and pepper. Stir in vinegar and water. Cook 10 minutes, stirring well. Pour over sliced potatoes, add celery seed, and parsley; mix, serve warm. Yield: 6 portions. Eleanor Cerne Pavey "Happiness is activity." Aristotle According to Chinese legend. Emperor Shen Nung drank the first cup of tea when leaves from a wild tea bush accidentally fell into his boiling drinking water. PINEAPPLE CUSTARD GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST PIE FILLING: 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple 2 cups milk 2 rounded tablespoons flour Pinch of sab Put all ingredients in sauce pan, beat with rotary beater until smooth. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. When cool, add 1 cup crushed pineapple, that has been thoroughly drained. Pour into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle cracker crumbs' from one cracker over top of pic. CRUST: 16 graham crackers, finely robed 1/3 cup bit tier / tablespoon suger Mix thoroughly cracker crumbs, sugar and butler. Press mixture firmly into an even layer against sides and bottom of lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 400 degrees, 10 minutes. Cool and fill. Alice Lausche Afraid of strangers? That particular phobia is called, "Xenophobia." Attention All Brides The American Home Publishing Co. offers a complete line of Wedding Invitations and Accessories for the bride-to-be. Several books are available to choose from and all at a 20% discount for Ameriška Domovina subscribers. Shop around and compare prices. You will agree the American Home offers the BEST IN QUALITY AND PRICES. 6117 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 Tel. 361-4088 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *- * * * * * * * * X- * * X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- * X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- * X- Happiness On Your Special Birthday Grandma Pep (Josephine Trunk) x- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- X- With Loving Thanks on Your Special Day! * Connie, Bob, Sally, Ed Grandchildren Dawn, Dave, Dan, Ken, Darlene, Maureen Great-grandchildren Halle and Kyle and many other relatives and friends x- x- X- X- X- * X- X- X- X- X- •h'k-k-h'k-k-k-k-k'kirk'kitirkirkirkirk-kirk-kirkirkirkirkicX AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 20, 1989 6 The Future of Catholic Education Thanks for Donations Commentary by Stane J. Kuhar We have recently seen some very good articles about the past, present, and future of education for elementary and secondary education in the diocese of Cleveland. The Plain Dealer ran a series of articles for four days (Jan. 8 thru Jan. 11), that provided an overview of where and in what direction the parochial schools in the diocese of Cleveland may be moving. The major concerns facing this large school system arc the following: • decreasing population base • increasing tuition costs • shifting of teaching base from predominantly religious to a lay faculty • inadequate and inequitable sources of funding to operate a parish school. The real question the articles have raised is what expectations and commitment Catholics in the diocese of Cleveland may be willing to make in the future to maintain an extensive school system that encompasses counties such as Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, and others. In this sense the parochial school system is truly the only system that enables some choice by parents to choose a particular school based on the academic and value-type program, rather than being forced to choose a school that will not meet expectations by parents. The decreasing population base is a problem not only for the parochial schools but also for the general population in the Greater Cleveland area. Parochial schools that once enrolled over 1,600 students now see a current enrollment of less than 700 students. And this is also true for schools in the suburban areas. Costs mostly student tuition, have risen over the past 25 years from $50 to approximately $550 per pupil. One must also remember that the average costs for a non-Catholic student is approximately $1,200-$1,300 per pupil. While one may argue the merits of charging such a high rate, the real argument is whether or not the state should provide funding for private schools without funding for the religious education. Currently, the answer is no. That is, while the parish and/pr diocese should pay for religious education, the state should provide better funding for all remaining academic subjects which the state demands each school teach. The shift of approximately 60% to less than 20% of religious teaching in parochial schools over the past 25 years has an impact on the available financial resources of most parochial schools. The low wages paid to religious and lay teachers in the parochial schools is also a reason for not attracting some teachers to parochial schools. One need only read the past week’s news to see the average public school teacher in Akron is earning approximately $32,000 per year while the same teacher in a Catholic school earns half that amount. While the diocese is trying to encourage its parishes to establish trust and/or endowment funds for future financi-ing, the same diocese has established an Inner-City School Fund that will benefit only 12 city schools. The first phase of this project is to raise $5 million to meet the operating and capital repair needs of 10 elementary schools and two high schools in the inner city of Cleveland. The second phase is to add $6.5 million over the next six years to the Catholic Education Endowment Trust as a long term solution to the subsidy needs of inner-city Catholic schools. The only problem to this approach is that the heirarchy in the diocese of Cleveland is neglecting the remaining 40 or so elementry schools in the city. While the executive leaders in Cleveland, such as Frank E. Mosier (Vice Chairman, BP America), Samuel Miller (Vice Chairman & Treasurer, Forest City Enterprises) believe they are helping city parochial schools, they are also initiating a system of punishing the remaining city parochial schools and denying them an equitable means to also share in the distribution of funds from the Inner-City School Fund. Part of the long-term solution will require the merging of various schools. It is not inconceivable that schools within a short distance of each other will form one school from two, or possibly three schools. Such mergers, however, will require support funding from all neighboring parishes rather than making the merging schools foot the bill. Quality schooling will require input from all neighboring parishes. Such a scenario would also require the formation of a “cluster” education board by parents, parish staffs, and representatives from said parishes to ensure a sound educational program is being maintained and adjusted to meet the needs of attending parish students. One area the diocese tends to avoid is having children eventually decide to become Catholic if they are non-Catholic. This policy does not do justice to any of the parishes being asked to support a system whereby it eventually becomes just another private school system. If the VIDEO Cassettes for VHS System 1. —This is Slovenia. 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MEMBER FSLIC | Federal Savings A Loan Insurance Corp j Your Savings Insured to $100,000 diocese is really asking Catholics to make a committment to sustain a Catholic school system it should also ask the same expectations for its incoming students. Parochial schools could also take advantage of some of its resources and truly develop excellent programs. The current Computer Science Lab at St. Vitus is an example whereby a highly developed program for computer science, and related course subjects, could become a model in Ohio. The diocese should also expand its input mechanism because no board of education currently exists. The board was dissolved by its superintendent, Sister Christine Vladimiroff. Therefore, no accountability currently exists for the administrators of each school. The recent mishandling and poor performance by the diocese, regarding the closing of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (on Neff Rd.) is but one example of why there should be some accountability by Sister Vladimiroff and her staff. A lot of changes will be in store for the parochial school system by the time the year 2000 is reached. The next 11 years are an opportunity to ensure continuance of a proven means to educate a whole person, in terms of spiritual, moral and academic development. The real question remains how much input, and thereby control, the diocese will allow for parents and parishioners in the diocese of Cleveland. The alternative is. to shut down the school system and thereby destroy whole neighborhoods and eventually the core of the future of the diocese. Thanks to the following for their donations to the Ameriška Domovina: Lodge Cleveland No. 9, AM LA — $15.00 John Kausek, Euclid — $25.00 Stanley and Donna Unetič, Eastlake, Ohio, in memory of John and Urška Unetie and John and Verne Krince — $50.00 Ed and Sally Furlich, Cleveland — $10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vidmar, Perry, Ohio — $40.00 Kimberly Jewelry, owners M and Fran Grajzl, Akron, Ohio — $100.00 Millie Ringenbach, Parma, Ohio — $9.00 Mary Gornik, Euclid, if honor of Alice Opalich’s 80th birthday -— $100.00 Ann Grzybowski, Cleveland, in honor of Alice Opalich’s 80th birthday — $50.00 Holmes Avenue Pensioners — $70.00 Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Antunez, Gates Mills, Ohio, in honor of Alice Opalich’s 80th birthday — $50.00 Stella Mahnich, Euclid $9.00 Louis Kobal, Richmond Hts., O. — $10.00 Peter and Josephine TomsiC, Cleveland — $10.00 Helen Levstick submitted from the estate of the late Josephine Levstick — $500.^ Ivan Hauptman, Richmond Hts., O. — $18.25 Lamovec Family, Cleveland — $10.00 Stan Sajnovic, Orillia, Ont > Canada — $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kosmač, Euclid — $7.00 Cecilia Coles, Cleveland $7.00 Rozalija Zupančič, Cleveland — $20.00 Annual Meeting Slovenian National Home Membership Certificate Holders Annual Meeting will be held at the Home’s Annex, 6417 St. Clair Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. We invite all certificate holders and lodge representatives to attend this important meeting. Edward Kenik, president Josefs Hair Design 5235 Wilson Mills Rd. Richmond Heights, Ohio 461-8544 or 461-5538 1930 Orels Basketball Champs This is a 1930 photo of the St. Vitus Orels Juniors, City Wide Basketball Champions. Back row left to right, are Tony Zakrajšek, Joe Jene, Laddie Žnidaršič. Middle row, (I. to r.), Anthony Zadnik, Father Matt Jager of St. Vitus, Andrew Za-mejc, coach, and frank Zakrajšek. front row, (I. to r.), Frank Bogovich and Sam Zamejc. — Thanks to Joe Jenc for the photo. Inflation heating, but it won’t boil over by Daniel A. Pavšek Chief A merit rust Economist The facts that typically lead to higher inflation have been slowly heating up for the past several months. We believe that these pressures will raise 1 e inflation rate from its current level of 4.5% to a level of 5-2% during the first quarter °t this year. While we are reasonably comfortable with our forecast ° higher inflation, we are equally comfortable in saying a* inflation will not rise much higher than the 5.2% rate we are projecting. Forecast Highlights The economic expansion tas entered its seventh year of uninterrupted growth. We see ■ ,s growth continuing hroughout 1989 and into 1990. • The economy began 1989 0n a strong footing; this momentum is expected to continue through the first half of 1 e year before high interest rates slow the rate of expansion during the second half of the year. • First quarter GNP data will be affected by last summer’s drought only this time the impact will be positive, raising first quarter growth to 4. %. • Consumer spending end-t-'d 1988 on a positive note, however, slower employment growth and higher interest rates will moderate consumer demand in 1989 on an average quarterly basis. • The unemployment rate, currently at 5.3% has probably hit bottom. We look for the jobless rate to rise to 5.6% later by year end. • An involuntary accumulation of business inventories is expected to force businesses to curtail production during the second half of the year. • Business fixed investment is expected to expand by 5.8% in 1989, below the 10.0% pace recorded for 1988. • Housing was stronger than expected in 1988, but demand will begin to weaken in 1989 due to higher interest rates. • Interest rates are anticipated to rise another 1.0% from current levels before peaking during the third quarter. • The rate of inflation is projected to top 5.0% before midyear, but should climb no higher than 5.2% on an average quarterly basis. Conclusion: The assumptions upon which our economic forecast is based have changed very little from the time of our quarterly report last summer. We remain confident the economic expansion will continue through 1989 and into 1990. The economy has weathered many storms over the past six years and undoubtedly additional hazards loom on the horizon. However, as we enter a new year, we believe the economy has the resilience to navigate through another year. Croatian Heritage Museum deception “Our Croatia, Inc.” presents an exhibit of Croatian Folk Art: Man as Artist at the American Croatian “Cardinal Stepinac” lodge, Lake Shore Blvd. and Rt. 91 in Eastlake, Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 3 to 5 p.m., with a program at 4 p.m. The Croatian Heritage Museum Exhibit will feature woodcarving, gourd and bone scrimshaw, leatherwork, metalwork, pottery, jewelry, vests, musical instruments, naive paintings. The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 5 to May 31. The museum hours are Wed., Friday, and Sat., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Groups by appointment, (216) 261-4622 or 442-0231. Our Croatia, Inc. is an organization committed to the preservation of Croatian culture. The Croatian Heritage Museum welcomes contributions of Croatian costumes, embroideries, other artifacts, documents and books about Croatia. Circle 2 Says Thanks SNPJ Circle 2 celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 13 with a day to remember. The group wanted the Anniversary Concert and Dance to be a reunion of past members and a get-together with today’s members and friends. It couldn’t have been better unless additional former members had been there, too. What really stands out in my mind was the assembly of 68 singers, past and present, doing an encore number on their own - completely impromptu. They had a ball singing “Kaj Nam Pa Morejo” - “What Do We Care As Long As We’re Happy.” I didn’t realize that the two choirs, 40 of today, and 28 from previous members of Circle 2 were just getting warmed up when they sang “Mladi Smo Amerikanci” (We’re Young A m e r i can -SIov enes), a n d “God Bless America,” together. We send our thanks to everyone who attended, some 400 friends and family. We also wish to acknowledge the people who helped make this a memorable occasion. Betty Rotar, National Board member, who represented the SNPJ, and gave a personal message to the children, telling them of the important, good foundation they receive when they belong to a youth circle, and learn how to chair meetings, and perform in public. She was introduced by Cleveland Federation of SNPJ Lodges President Joe Valencie. Joe also presented the first Circle members from 1938. Those who attended were Anne Adams, Mary Sterle, Nada Kustis, Emily Kozell, Eleanor Sankovič, Alma Kovach, Lillian Kordish, Mrs. Antoinette Simcic, first Circle Director, and Mrs. Frances Legal, founding member. We were able to locate everyone from the first circle except Stan and Frank Chaperlo. Thanks to Ron Šuster for the State of Ohio Representatives, resolution. Thanks to Tim McCormack, Cuyahoga County Auditor for his certificate. We are also grateful to the American Home newspaper for running our photo and articles concerning the anniversary. Thank you to Tony Petkovšek, Joey Tomsick, and Ed and Dcnnie Bucar for announcing our event on radio. We received a $100 donation from George Knaus. George has been handing out these sizeable gifts for many years, not only tu circle 2 but to many of the Slovenian cultural groups in Cleveland. Thanks for sharing your day and donation. Thank you for the donation from Antoinette Simcic, Carole Traven, and Dorothy Lamm and Bob I amm. I would like to thank Eddie Sumrada (or doing an outstanding job of accompaniment both on piano and the accordion for the dancers. Olga rVivT deserves a how for coming through and teaching the little children some basic Slovenian folk dances. Olga has been with Circle 2 for almost 30 years. Agnes Turk, assistant circle director, was her usual reliable self, organizing the staff of workers necessary to carry out a social, no easy task. Again, we had some of the best looking bartenders in town — the Circle 2 dads as led by Bob Strnad and Dave Skrajner. We thank the wonderful advertisers who allowed us to print a beautiful program booklet. Most of all I want to share with you what it means to be a part of a Youth Circle and fraternal such as Circle No. 2. We have exemplary families throughout our group. The first secretary of Circle 2 in 1938 was Anne (Ccbul) Adams. She was active in the early days and when her son, David, belonged to Circle 2 in the late 60s and early 70s. Since those days, Anne Adams’ mom, Mrs. Anna Cebul, has been helping, also. I hey have both been refreshment ticket sellers almost nonstop for 20 years. Now, Dave’s son Greg, has joined Circle 2. My thanks to the members past and present for putting on a good concert. The fantastic alumni choir consisted of Dave Adams, Carol Bokal, Barb Elersich, Doug Elersich, Jeanette Hiti, Kathy Hlad, Jell Loiko, Teri Novak Kopsco, Carol Sadar Maruszak, Linda Shaver Matas, Chris Mihelich, Johnny Novak, Alisa Oblak, Joanne Sadar, Janet Spendal Pasiczynk, Jane Srnick, Phil Srnick, Chuck Sumrada, R. J. Terlep, Karen Turkovich Tomsie, Joey Tomsick, Suzy Vadnal, Nina Valencie, Chris Valencie, Joe Valencie, Betty Novak Young, Ivanka Majer Yuko, and Joe Zigman. The children are in for a special treat when the entire circle attends the Cleveland Opera performance of “Hansel and Grctel.” The children should be able to relate to this opera, as Circle 2 has presented it three times, twice in Slovenian and once in English. We thank everyone who attended the anniversary and contributed to the day’s proceedings. Cecilia Dolgan Director One inch of rain contains the same amount of water as 10 inches of snow! The city with the highest population is Shanghai, China r„h,l,x v ” 7 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JANUARY 27, 1989 Misijonska srečanja in pomenki 794. Dr. Janez Janež s Tajvana piše 5. januarja tega leta: »Prav lepa hvala za lep dar — MZA mu je poslala $500 — ki ga bom porabil za revne bolnike. Pred Božičem sem Vam poslal več zng,m^.}Proti koncu leta malo počistim znamkarski predal in Vam pošljem.. Čaš lepo teče?, letos je že 52 let poklica in*4.M«;t n Afganistanu sploh vedno več anarhije, ker sovjetske zasedbene čete končujejo te dni njihov — kot izgleda — popolen umik iz te države. Močno oboroženi muslimanski uporniki skušajo glavno mesto Kabul obko-i'd, kar je že povzročilo pomanjkanje hrane 'n drugih potrebščin. To stanje je prisililo Sovjete, da so preko zračnega mostu dostavili večjo količino moke in drugega blaga in to razdelili Kabulčanom. Ni pa pričakovati, da bodo pripravljeni to dolgo delati, tudi ne, da bo lutkarski režim v Kabulu položaj obvladal. Opazovalci razmer v Kabulu pravijo, da ni več nobenega dvoma, da bo lutkarski kabulski režim padel v krajšem času po odhodu zadnjih sovjetskih vojakov. Slednji bi morali po sporazumu, ki ga je podpisala ZSSR, Afganistan zapustiti najkasneje do 15. februarja. Zmagujoče uporniške skupine menda pripravljajo veliko ofenzivo zoper kabulske režimske sile za drugo polovico februarja. Čeprav so Sovjeti trdili, da bodo še pošiljali vojaško pomoč kabulskim silam, problem je v tem, da tako navadni vojaki kot tudi mnogi častniki ne bodo pripravljeni žrtvovati svoja življenja za vlado in ideologijo, s katero ni-niajo nič skupnega. Znano je tudi, da mnogi funkcionarji kabulskega režima iščejo vizume za Indijo in druge dežele, v katerih naj bi našli zatočišče pred gotovo kruto maščevalnostjo tistih, ki so jih vsa leta pod sovjetskim vodstvom in podporo preganjali. Bushov prvi teden dokaj uspešen — Obiskal bo Kanado, Kitajsko in Japonsko — Senat hitro potrjuje člane njegove administracije WASHINGTON, D.C. — Danes konča George Bush svoj prvi teden kot predsednik zb>A. Komentatorji ga hvalijo predvsem za njegove poskuse sprave z demokratskimi vo-dhelji v Kongresu. Imel je sestanke z le-temi !n j'*1 Prosil za sodelovanje ne glede na to, da lniajo različna gledanja na mnoga pereča vprašanja. Bush je pa zašel v težave zaradi Poskusnega balona, ki ga je poslal v zrak za-k]adni sekretar Nicholas Brady. Brady je o-^enil možnost, da bi za kritje ogromnih iz-atkov, potrebnih za rešitev finančnih težav, ^ katerimi se soočajo mnoge hranilnice v GA, uvedli taks na prihranke posamezni-0V m drugih, vloženih v hranilnicah. Ome-je možnost, da bi letno za vsakih sto do-arjfv, prihranjenih v hranilnicah, plačeval varčevalec 25 centov. S tem »taksom« naj bi v zameno dobival varčevalec absolutno ga-rancijo za varnost njegovih prihrankov. Ta ideja je naletela na skoro splošno °8°rČenje z vseh strani in so jo predstavniki e'e biše hitro demantirali s pojasnilom, da ®re te za eno izmed več možnosti, ni pa ura-n° stališče administracije. ^ prihodnjih tednih bo Bush obiskal anado in se sestal s kanadskim ministrskim Predsednikom Mulroneyjem. Gre tu za že radicionalni obisk. Ko bo Bush na Japon-S za pogreb cesarja Hirohita, bo izkori-stl1 Priložnost in obiskal Kitajsko, kjer je bil Pred leti ameriški veleposlanik. V Beli hiši u«♦: n n n n n n n n ■pi H n n n n n n n n n n n n m n n p n jit: n h n n n n h n n n OB 19. OBLETNICI SMRTI DOBREMU OČETU, MOŽU IN BRA TU TER VELIKEMU SLO VENCU 2>/r ^TinKo Umrl je 28. januarja 1970. Ti izgorela svetilka tega je sveta, v ljubezni do družine in naroda svojga. V večni sreči Ti zdaj bivaš, v naša srca nam svoj duh vlivaš; milina tvojih toplih besedi, v naših srcih še živi. Tvoj duh plamenica tržaški obali je bila, v najviharnejši dobi naroda. Sorojaki naklonjenosti časa razumeli niso in se po vsem svetu razkropili so. Tisočletna prilika od zaveznika ponudena, samostojnost slovenskega naroda, zamujena tedaj je bila. Ostal si osamel viharnik sredi Krasa, v dobi nerazumevajočega, trepetajočega časa; učil ljubezni mladi rod si do naroda svojga; učil si ceniti lepote jo iz celega sveta, saj ljubezen in razum sta življenje Ti bila, mila in kot sončni žarek svetla. 'd vse do zadnjega, najdražja mati Ti bila je — S L O V E N l J A. Nad nami zdaj z božjo pomočjo bediš, nas svariš, bodriš in veliko upanje deliš in slovenskemu narodu takole govoriš: "Iz vse zemlje slovenski narod združi se, na nuj dražji, naj lepši košček zemlje, nikdar ne pozabi, da si sin Karantanije, na prebujenje kralja Matjaža pripravi se; v sklenjeno zlato verižico poveži se, v slogi brat z bratom združi vse bisere: kaj ne vidiš kako z naglico tvoj sin v tujem morju utaplja se; zanj opusti sovraštvo, razlike in interese svoje, v eno slovensko družino skleni se, za skupne interese narodne; za ohranitev naše najdražje matere — S I. O V E N I J E. Žalujoči: žena — EDA sinova — MARKO in LEO bratje in sestra z družinami v Sloveniji, in vsi najdražji slovenski prijatelji. (Pesnitev napisala r spomin svojemu možu luta lovk Petek) H m Pi M H n m >«: H m n m n m m m m n m H I >1K n m n >11; >11? n >Uj >u* n m •it? n m n n m m e m m E m >U; n I n m n n m >lt; :?k? n n m n n n >«;: n Pi m n m Gorenjskem so take kakor v Appenzell in gotovih delih Jura okolice. c) In nato Ljubljana sama — kakor kakšno švicarsko mesto, npr. St. Gallen, samo da je večja, a se zaveda svoje zgodovinske in današnje vloge. d) Neštevilne enodružinske malomeščanske hiše, ki ležijo na ravnini okoli glavnega mesta. Čutiš, kakor bi bil sredi Švice. e) In celo slovenska jadranska obala — dolga približno 36 km — se ti zdi, da je bolj južno-tessinska kakor pa jadranska. Pri povsem jasnem nebu nakazuje lahna meglica, kje so Benetke in morje dobi podobo jezera. Republika Slovenija, ki je za polovico manjša od Švice in ima dva milijona prebivalcev, je res nekaj posebnega in hoče to tudi ostati. Je sicer v bal- fMAX OVNIČ (nadaljevanje s str. 10) vanje in vsestransko zaupanje. Postal je nadmojster v jeseniški jeklarni, zaupnik v delavskem združenju, politiki pa so mu v težkih dneh zaupali občinsko upravo. Vse te službe so mu dale veliko prijateljev, pa tudi sovražnikov. Ob koncu vojne se je umaknil z družino v Avstrijo, odkoder se je nato leta 1949 podal v Ameriko, kamor je prišel sam s tremi nedoraslimi otroci — žena Mimica mu je namreč med potjo umrla. Z nadčloveškimi močmi se je boril za obstanek, za košček kruha. Končno je v to temo posijalo sonce. V družici Milici je dobil zvesto, dobro tovarišico, ki je materinsko skrbela za osirotele otroke in mu sama podarila še sina in dve hčerki. Danes so vsi odrasli in preskrbljeni za življenje. Po 23 letih dela v Reliance Electric, je leta 1973 stopil v zasluženi pokoj. Lani mu je zahrbtna bolezen načela nit življenja in pretekli teden je za večno zaspal, ko se je bližal svojemu enainosemdesetemu rojstnemu dnevu. Vsa leta v Ameriki je preživel v Genevi, Ohio, kjer je bil faran cerkve Marije Vnebovzete. Bil je član Slovenske pristave in tudi član Kluba upokojencev Slovenske pristave. Ležal je v Walker-jevem pogrebnem zavodu v Genevi, kjer so se v nedeljo 22. januarja poslovili od njega številni prijatelji in znanci. V ponedeljek, 23. januarja, je bil pogreb v farno cerkev v Genevo, kjer je opravil pogrebno mašo v slovenščini g. Jože Božnar ob somaševanju domačega župnika Rev. Robert Hilla, od tam pa na pokopališče Vernih duš na Chardonu, O. Na njegovi zadnji poti gaje spremljalo veliko število prijateljev in znancev. Pri odprtem grobu se je z izbranimi besedami poslovil od njega predsednik Kluba upokojencev S.P. g. Jože Dovjak in mu v imenu vseh navzočih zaklical — Nasvidenje! Počivaj v miru, dragi Max! Tvoj prijatelj Milko kanski državi Jugoslaviji, toda po zemlji in mentaliteti je popolnoma obrnjena na Zahod. Je vzorna deželica z oblikovano narodno zavestjo. Povprečne plače so dvakrat višje kot drugod po Jugoslaviji. Slovenci predstavljajo le 8% jugoslovanskega prebivalstva, ustvarjajo pa 15% nacionalnega dohodka. Govorijo in pišejo jezik, ki je soroden srbohr-vatskemu, a jč Vendarle samostojen slovanski jezik. Njihova kultura je v mnogih ozirih alpska ljudska kultura. Je narod Sledljivih, rfiatrljivih kmetičev. Mnoge novo žgrajene hiše so domač izdelek. Njihovi jugoslovanski bratjie Hrvati, Srbi, Bosanci, Črnogorci, Makedonci in Albanci jim zaničljivo pravijo »Švabe«. Prezir, ki odseva iz teh besed, je pa dvostranski. Več kot 100.000 začasnih delavcev iz južnih, jugoslovanskih napol-republik, ki služijo kruh v Sloveniji, se ne dajo asimilirati in zbujajo v mnogih Slovencih pravo skrb pred potujčevanjem. To opazi švicarski obiskovalec takoj. Mnogi Slovenci, s katerimi smo govorili, so izrazili sovraštvo do tujcev — in to vedno proti lastnim bratom, a nikoli proti tujim državljanom. Mnogi so se tega takoj sramovali in so zaradi slabe vesti takoj dodali nekaj pomirljivih cvetk. Po enostavni sliki mnogih Slovencev izgleda položaj socialistične države več narodov, ki ga mučijo krize, inflacija in prezadolženost takole: Slovenci ustvarjajo denar, južni bratje, ki neradi delajo, pa spodkopavajo s pretkanimi finančnimi predpisi, ki menda stremijo za finančno izravnavo, to slovensko pridobitev. In namesto, da bi prejemniki slovenskega denarja rekli vsaj »hvala!«, zabavljajo neprestano čez Slovence in jim mečejo polena pod noge, ko hočejo z vso resnostjo doseči za sebe liberalizem, napredek in demokracijo. Nepravična partijska borba je vedno bolj ostra. Dejstvo je, da so se Slovenci res odtujili od ostale Jugoslavije. Toda oi'tem poročajo sredstva obveščanja zelp malo. Glavni trfčdnik največjega slovenskega6dnbVTiika »Delo« nas je opozSflYhd'fiedeljsko izdajo svojegif čdšiSpisa, v kateri je bila izčrprRVdfJisana debata slovenskih 'irfan&čvenikov o najnovejših tčžifrtdtih ankete, ki jo že 20 lečVodfjb v Sloveni- ji- Naj navedem nekaj najbolj presenetljivih odgovorov: 71 % Slovencev nima nobenega zaupanja v sedanjo jugo-(Dalje na str. 1 2) Srečen dan! NEW YORK, N.Y. - Petek, 13. januarja, je bil srečen dan za Helen in Josepha Višinskega š Trumbell, Conn., kajti se jima je ta dan rodil sin, prvo-rojenček, ki bo krščen na ime Joseph Karl. S tem so postali prvič stari starši Karl in Helena Klesin z Brooklyna, N.Y., ter Jože in Marija Višinski s Trumbella, Conn. Čestitamo! Dramatsko društvo LILIJA Sobota, 4. februarja 1989 Za ples in zabavo igrajo Veseli Slovenci priredi ob 7. uri zvečer Vstopnice: $12.0(1 PUSTNO ŽABA V O V Slovenskem domu Vstopnice: F. Hren (289-6977) Z VEČERJO na Holmes Avenue A. Dragar (943-5211) Vzorna deželica tovarišev (nadaljevanje s str. 1 1) slovansko vlado (Mikuličevo namreč, ki je že padla — op. ur. A.D.); 53% smatra, da imajo Slovenci v Jugoslaviji premalo neodvisnosti. Večina je sicer proti izstopu iz Jugoslavije, a kljub temu misli 58%, da bi tak korak utegnil dati Slovencem več možnosti za razvoj. 35% odločno odklanja Zvezo komunistov ne samo na zvezni ravni, ampak tudi v Sloveniji. Pravkar navedene številke potrebujejo pojasnilo. V državi z enostrankarskim sistemom velja za dober ton in dnevno higieno, če ostro zabavljaš čez stranko. In Slovenci so z ostalimi Jugoslovani krepki zabavljači. Toda v daljšem razgovoru se pokaže, da se pozitivno ocenjuje liberalna pot slovenske partije, ki ima že tako dovolj nasprotnikov v ostalih, delih države. Pred vsemi je šef slovenske partije Milan Kučan in z njim neki člani centralnega komiteja, kakor na primer univerzitetni profesor Matjaž Kmecl, ki uživa tudi pri kritikih velik ugled. Tit Doberšek (glavni urednik Dela) ima jasno predstavo slovenske »perestrojke«. Glavno načelo: S tehnološkimi spremembami v 21. stoletje in doda: Predpogoj pa je seveda reforma družbe in gospodarstva. Slovenija rtaj gre neustrašeno po svoji poti. Ali ne bo to še bolj odmaknilo Slovenijo od ostale Jugoslavije? Ali ne bo Beograd videl v tem začetek drugačne Jugoslavije in reagiral še bolj ostro in energično? »Tega se malo bojimo, a nimamo druge izbire. Naša izbira je: Naši naravni viri so skoraj izčrpani. Novo razširjenje in- dustrializacije je nemogoče. Zastarele industrijske naprave se morajo modernizirati, a pri tem ščititi okolico. Na področju nove tehnologije, računalništva in uslužnosti mora najti Slovenija zvezo z evropsko in svetovno elito. To pa se da doseči samo v odprti družbi. Čeprav je Slovenija že danes najbolj odprti del Jugoslavije, mora popraviti čimprej, kar je zamudila.« Prvo fazo vidi Doberšek v tem, da se odprejo vsa sredstva obveščanja. V tem imajo že precej časa lepe uspehe. Časopis Delo že nekaj časa poziva svoje bralce na odprto debato v vseh stvareh in to brez zadržka. »Na leto dobimo kakih 2000 pisem naših naročnikov in vsak teden objavimo 30 do 40 pisem brez cenzure. Mnogi ostro kritizirajo politično vodstvo in razmere v deželi. Med njimi so tudi pisma, zaradi katerih nas oblasti ostro grajajo.« Še bolj se izpostavljajo napadom samostojne publikacije kot na primer Mladina, ki je predrzen a pretkan organ slovenske mladine, ki je v Beogradu najbolj znana in zaničevana. S posebnim veseljem se je Mladina spravila na jugoslovansko armado, ki je najbolj vidna, a najbolj osovražena zvezna organizacija. Začetek junija je udarila vojska ostro nazaj. Trije časnikarji Mladine in en podoficir so bili aretirani in obtoženi izdajstva zaradi odkritja vojaških tajnosti. Razprava proti njim je bila tajna in javnost izključena. Večina Slovencev vključno najvišje predstavnike partije je smatrala to dejanje za politično maščevanje in opozorilo Beograda. Ker je že tako, moramo reči, da je šel strel v nasprotno smer: afera je povzročila med slovenskim narodom edinost, ki je prej niso poznali. Ameriški kuloar — lobby Druga stopnja slovenske »perestrojke« se je že začela. Maja so se zbrali v neki kinodvorani nezadovoljni kmetje. Udeleženci se niso zadovoljili samo z običajnim zabavljanjem, ampak so osnovali »Kmečko zvezo«. Beseda kmečka stranka se jim je verjetno zdela preveč tvegana — toda vsakdo na deželi je vedel, kaj so hoteli. Tak razvoj reform je dobrodošel in v prihodnosti pričakujejo posnemanja. Pravijo, da se že pripravlja zveza intelektualcev. (Zopet tu je razvoj ta lanskoavgu-stni članek prehitel — op. ur. AD.) »To je dobro,« pravi Doberšek. »Namen je, da se različni interesi družbe organizirajo in svoje zadeve javno in odkrito zastopajo. Tako nastane praktični družbeni pluralizem — kar je najmanj, kar si upajo reformisti doseči. Te organizacije bi mogli primerjati z ameriškimi lobbiji,« razlaga Doberšek. »Gotovi krogi se bojijo, da bi to moglo voditi do večstrankarskega sistema. Mi ne verjamemo, da bi mogle imeti klasične stranke pri nas kakšno bodočnost.« Nadaljni kamenček mozaika v sliki bodoče Slovenije, je previdno izbiranje lastnih zunanjepolitičnih možnosti. Slovenija je z veseljem zagrabila priliko, sodelovati v mednarodni skupnosti Alpe-Adria. Posebnost te ohlapne organizacije je, da njeni člani niso državne vlade, ampak vlade pokrajin, provinc in zveznih republik. V njihovem okviru morejo slovenski politiki zastopati posebne slovenske interese proti nemškim, avstrijskim in italijanskim zastopnikom. Doberšek pravi, da jih pri tem ne vodi kakšno domotožje po Srednji Evropi, ampak jih vodijo predvsem praktične koristi. K tem spadajo prometni načrti, kulturni programi in tehnološke novosti. »Privatna iniciativa« se imenuje nadaljna točka na programu slovenske debate. Predsednica republiškega odbora za turizem Bogomila Mitič, z ministrskim mestom, vidi v njej edino možnost, bistveno povečati obseg slovenskega turizma. Zakoni, ki naj odpravijo zapreke — ki so večinoma ideološkega značaja — so že' pripravljeni za sprejem. »Sami boste mogli ugotoviti, da so pri nas najboljše gostilne majhni lokali v privatnih rokah,« je prostovoljno rekla ministrica. To tudi mi lahko potrdimo. »Pripravljeni smo opozoriti Slovence, ki danes služijo denar v tujini, na nove možnosti male obrti.« Dejansko ima mala Slovenija vse možnosti za povečan tujski promet, ki je zdaj samo delno izkoriščen. »Na srečo ni bilo nikoli dovolj denarja, da bi popolnoma izkoristili prelepe dele,« je rekla ga. Mitič in pomežniknila. Bog bodi zahvaljen, imela je prav! Pokrajinske razlike Slovenija seveda ni dežela »otokov, morja, sonca in čevapčičev«, kakor si predstavljajo Jugoslavijo mnogi turisti. Ona je turistična dežela, ki jo moraš oprezno osvojiti. Zahvalila se ti bo s prijaznostjo, gostoljubnostjo, dobrim prometom in množico naravnih lepot. Tudi v tem oziru so Slovenci podobni Švicarjem. Način življenja določajo pokrajinske posebnosti, lokalna zavest, kulturne značilnosti. In to je mesto Ljubljana s posebno privlačnostjo. Leta 1895 je doživela strašen po-(dalje na str. 81 PrijateVs Pharmacvl St. Clair Ave. & E. 68 St. 361-4212 IZIIA.IAMO TUDI ZDRAVICA ZA RAČUN POMOČI DRŽAVE OHIO. — AID FOR AGED PRESCRIPTIONS _______J TRIANGLE CLEANERS Expert Tailoring and Alterations Phone 432-1350 1136 E. 71 St. POSIE JAKLIČ, lastnica Joseph Lu FORTUNA POGREBNI ZAVOD 5316 Fleet Ave. 641-0046 Mode'ni pogrebni zavod Ambulanca na razpolago podnevi in ponoči CENE NIZKE PO VAŠI ŽELJI! Gorbačov na poti v demokracijo (nadaljevanje s str. 10) Sovjetski zvezi izvesti morda organizacijski aparat obstoječe partije, če bi pod silo težkega položaja vodstvo bilo voljno pristati na tako pomoč. To pa ne pomeni, da bi navdušeni partijski lokalni aktivisti ne uporabili svojih skušenj in vpliva v svojem operacijskem območju in ne zlorabili, da spravijo v novi Kongres množino komunističnih sopotnikov, če že ne čistih komunistov. Kajti vsa dežela je po 70. letih doslednega stalinističnega terorja globoko inficirana z materialističnim, protiverskim duhom, ki ga volitve ne bodo spremenile. Opisani stvarni elementi dejanskega stanja ljudskih množic v Sovjetski zvezi bodo verjetno odločilno vplivali na izbiro poslanskih kandidatov, ki bodo imeli glasovalno moč v Kongresu. Tako se more celo pričakovati, da bo Kongresu sedela večina komunističnih in marksizmu naklonjenih izvoljenih članov tega vladnega telesa. Na ta način bi prišla dežela pod vlado dualizma (ali če hočete pluralizma), a oba dela bi izpovedovala marksistično ideologijo svojega vodstva. Kaj takega je vsaj teoretično možno, pomenilo pa bi odločen korak od absolutizma in diktature proti demokraciji in s tem postopno, vsestransko, dolgoročno izboljšanje razmer sovjetskih ljudstev v tem ogromnem imperiju. Človek bi skoraj lahko stavil, da plavajo pred očmi Gorbačova podobne vizije in načrti, ko govori o svoji perestrojki. (dalje prihodnji torek) ZAHVALA V globoki žalosti, vdani v božjo voljo, sporočamo, da nas je po težki bolezni dne 8. decembra 1988 zapustila naša draga mama IVANA PETERNELJ rojena POTOČNIK žena pokojnega Antona Rojena je bila 1. novembra 1895 v Bukovščici nad Škofjo Loko, Slovenija. Ležala je v Grdinovem zavodu na Lake Shore Blvd. Pogreb je bil dne 12. decembra 1988 s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Vida, nakar smo jo spremili na pokopališče Vseh vernih duš na Chardonu, kjer smo jo položili k večnemu počitku. Naj ljubi Bog poplača g. župniku Jožetu Božnarju za molitve v pogrebnem zavodu, za darovano pogrebno sv. mašo in spremstvo na pokopališče. Zahvala organistu in pevcem. Bog plačaj vsem, ki ste prišli pokropit in molit za pokoj njene duše. Posebna zahvala društvu Presvetega Srca Jezusovega št. 172 KSKJ za molitve pri krsti. Bog plačaj vsem, ki so darovali za sv. maše in dobrodelne namene ter za krasno cvetje. Zahvala vsem nosilcem krste. Zahvaljujemo se pogrebnemu zavodu Grdina za izvrstno postrežbo. Razposlali smo zahvalne kartice vsem, če pa kdo te ni prejel, naj sprejme tem polom našo zahvalo in globoko hvaležnost. Draga mama, počivaj v miru v ameriški zemlji! Naj Ti Bog bogato poplača za vso ljubezen in skrb. Mi se Te bomo spominjali s hvaležnostjo v naših molitvah, dokler nas Bog ne združi s Teboj. Žalujoči: hčeri Ivanka por. Cenkar Marija por. Salbrechter (Avstrija) sin Tone (pok.) in snaha Suzi zeta Frank in Fride! vnuki in vnukinje, pravnuki in sestra Marija v Sloveniji. Geneva, Ohio, 27. januarja 1986. L. P.