ZARJA-DAWN
URADNO GLASILO	OFFICIAL	PUBLICATION
SLOVENSKE ŽENSKE ZVEZE SLOVENIAN WOMEN'S UNION
NUMBER 3	MARCH,	1967	VOLUME	39
The Washington Hilton Hotel - 14th National Convention Headquarters
May 24-28, 1967, Washington, D. C.
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No. 3 — Vol. XXXIX MARCH, 1967 Št. 3 — Leto XXXIX	
SLOVENIAN WOMEN’S UNION OF AMERICA Instituted December 19, 1926 in Chicago, III. Incorporated December 14, 1927 in the State of Illinois MEMBER OF NATIONAL CO Spiritual Adviser—REV. CLAUDE OKORN, O.F.M. 8500 W. Cold Spring Rd., Greenfield. Wis. S3228 Honorary President—MARIE PRISLAND, Sheboygan, Wis. * * » BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Founder—MARIE PRISLAND, 1034 Dillingham Ave. Sheboygan, Wis. President—ANTONIA TUREK, 986 Bryn Mawr Ave. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Secretary—ALBINA NOVAK, 1937 W. Cermak Road Chicago, Illinois 60608 Treasurer—JOSEPHINE ZELEZNIKAR, 2045 W. 23rd St., Chicago, Illinois 60608 Auditor—-ANN PODGORŠEK, 301 97th Ave., W. Duluth, Minn. Auditor—VICKI FALETIČ, 1076 East 72nd St., Cleveland, Ohio Auditor—FRANCES J. GASPICH, 619 Nicholson St., Joliet, 111. Director of Women’s Sports Activities: ELIZABETH ZEFRAN, 1941 W. Cermak, Chicago 8, Illinois Director of Youth Activities: LOUISE EPLEY, 20294 Emery Rd., Cleveland. 28, O. Managing Editor—CORINNE LESKOVAR, 2032 W. Cermak, Chicago 8, Illinois	SLOVENSKA ZENSKA ZVEZA V AMERIKI Ustanovljena 19. decembra 1926 v Chicagu, IU. Inkorporirana 14. decembra 1927 v državi Illinois. UNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Vice-President—MARIE A. FLORYAN, 5830 W. Mineral St., West Allis, Wis. State President of Colorado-Kansas-Missouri— ANNA PACHAK, 2009 Oakland St., Pueblo, Colo. State President of Wisconsin—- ROSE KRAEMER, 4304 So. K. K„ Cudahy, Wis. State President of Ohio-Michigan— MARY BOSTIAN, 19617 Mohawk Ave., Euclid 19, O. State President of Pennsylvania-New York— MARY TOMSIC, Box 202, Strabane, Pa. State President of California-Oregon-Washington— ROSE SCOFF, 2208 Mariposa, San Francisco, Calif. State President of lllinois-Indiana— MILDRED JAMES, 10727 Ave. M, Chicago 17, 111. State President of Minnesota— BARBARA ROSANDICH, 1212 Sheridan St., Ely, Minn. * * * Finance Committee: ANTONIA TUREK, MARIE PRISLAND, Sec'y ALBINA NOVAK, JOSEPHINE ZELEZNIKAR ♦ * * Scholarship Committee: MARIE PRISLAND, Pres. HERMINE DICKE, Sec'y ANTONIA TUREK 3717 Council Crest ALBINA NOVAK Madison, Wis. 53705 * * * Home Office: 1937 W. CERMAK ROAD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 Tel. Bishop 7-2014
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IIS MARCH
Supreme Officer:
March 3—Ann Podgoršek, Supreme Auditor, Duluth Branch Presidents:...
March 5—Ann Kastellic,	Br.	91, Oakmont,	Pa.
March 5—Theresa Pahula, Br. 34, Soudan, Minn.
March 8—Mary Zakrajšek, Br. 86, Nashwauk, Minn. March 10—Helen	Shuster,	Br.	37, Greaney,	Minn.
March 15—Betty	Matjašič,	Br.	101, Bedford	Hgts., Ohio
March 16—Pauline Kokal, Br. 96, Universal, Pa.
March 17—Rose Shuster, r. 47, Garfield Hgts., Ohio March 17—Mary Kolar, Br. 81, Keewatin, Minn.
March 20—Frances Hren, Br. 38, Chisholm, Minn.
March 20—Betty Ann Murphey, Br. 77, N. S. Pittsburgh March 23—Sylvia Stanfield, Br. 5, Indianapolis, Ind. March 31—Mary	Kolegar,	Br.	25, Cleveland,	Ohio
Our Secretaries’ Birthdays in March
March 1—Ann Stich, Br. 13, San Francisco, Cal.
March 4—Anna Trdan, Br. 38, Chisholm, Minn.
March 8—Mary Podgornik, Br. 99, Elmhurst, 111.
March 9—Julia Klemenčič, Br. 90, Presto, Pa.
March 21—Mary Camloh, Br. 10, Cleveland, Ohio March 2'3— Ella Starin, Br. 41, Cleveland, Ohio March 25—Frances Kucic, Br. 27, N. Braddock, Pa. March 26—Catherine Musick, Br. 105, Detroit, Mich. March 31—Angela Strukel, Br. 24, LaSalle, 111.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY!
Dales to Remember:
March 11—12, Midwest Bowling Tourny, Chicago, 111. March 14—Rummage Sale, Br. 43, Milwaukee, Wis. March 16—Miscellaneous Card Party, Br. 17, W. Allis, Wis. May 24-28—14th National S.W.U. Convention, Washington April 2—Anniversary Mass, Br. 73, Warrensville, O., 9 a. m. May 16—Luncheon and Card Party, Br. 2'6, Pittsburgh, Pa. July 16—Trip to Canadian Shrines, departure Chicago, III July 16—Lemont Illinois Zveza Day Sept. 6—Card Party, Br. 1, Sheboygan, Wis.
Sept. 24—PENNA STATECONVENTION, Br. 20, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sept. 28—Miscellaneous Card Party, Br. 17, W. Allis, Wis.
From llit‘ Editor
Come With Us To Washington!
Delegates and visitors to the 14th National Convention of the Slovenian Women’s Union of America from May 24 to 28, 1967 will be guests at the beautiful and spacious WASHINGTON IIILTON HOTEL, one of the newest hotels in the Nation’s Capital. There, the Convention Meetings will take place in one of the ballrooms and on Friday evening, the Grand Banquet in the International Ballroom. Everything is being planned in such a way that it will be most convenient and all delegates and visitors will be together at all times.
Hotel Rooms Attuned to Comfort and Beauty
Groups arriving at the Washington Hilton on Wednesday, May 24th will see this new 10 story "palace” set high on a hill in the embassy section of Washington. It has a resort atmosphere with five landscaped acres, gardens, swimming pool and tennis courts and a beautiful view from all sides. Here you will truly relax in luxury.
Inside, at the entrance, a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass offers a sweeping view of the interior. The quiet dignified lobby with its attractive arrangements, bold range of colors, textures and decor are a sight to behold. When you will be in your guest rooms, you will sigh with joy at the comfort and luxury that will be yours for four days. Imaginative color schemes and rich fabrics make the rooms so attractive. All are air-conditioned, have private baths, radio and televisions. Because of the wide outside exposure, all the rooms look out on various views of the city and Hilton gardens. The management is offering us double rooms at from $20 to $25 for two persons, single rooms from $10 to $25 for one person and a few rooms will be available for three persons at $24. Twin bedrooms will also be from $20 to $25. Suites and cabanas are offered for those who wish.
The Convention Meeting room will be one of the many ballrooms on the lower level easily accessible with ample space for our delegates. We hope to have Holy Mass set up each morning right in our own meeting room.
The International Ballroom will be the site for our Grand Banquet on Friday evening at which time many of our prominent Washingtonians will be present.
Special White House Tour
Among the excursions being planned lor the delegates and visitors will be a special tour of the White House on Thursday morning, arranged through the courtesy of Chicago congressman, Frank Annunzio. A visit to the Capitol Building will be enjoyed by the entire group when we hope to have some of our senators, congressmen and government officials join us. The Arlington National Cemetery and Grave of President John F. Kennedy will be another high-point of the week. Tours of the museums and memorials are also on the agenda. We will hear Holy Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the opening Convention day.
Those not attending the Convention Meetings will be able to enjoy special tours arranged for them such as visits to Mt. Vernon, the Smithsonian Institute, National Gallery of Art and others. All the important sights of Washington will be included.
Washington Arrangements in Capable Hands
liaeh evening we will dine at a different place and enjoy the best Washington has to offer. All these details are In the capable hands of the host committee of Br. 103, and Miss Irene M. Planinšek, their president. Miss Planinšek has made all the arrangements in Wasli-inton and thoughtfully co-operated with the S.W.U. Home Office in planning the schedules. Accordingly, the four day trip to Washington will be something exceptional with features that even a private guest or visitor would
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have difficulty duplicating. We are very grateful to Miss Planinšek find feel certain that the guests will enjoy incomparable memories from it.
In order to keep the costs down as much as possible, every effort is being made to schedule tours, etc., and to arrange dinners more to the liking of our members. It is felt that approximately $50 will be the cost of the week’s incidentals including food and tours.
Nominal Fares from Major Cities
Bus and train fares are being considered now by the transportation committee and they have been making their reports in Zarja; but to re-capitulate, the Chicago area bus fare will be approximately $30, the Minnesota area fare is approximately $35 and the Cleveland area fare is about $16. Fares from other localities can be rated accordingly. The groups touring by charter bus will have the convenience of one carrier transportation and low fares.
Further details will be made known in the two coming issues of ZARJA, but it is important now that all interested visitors contact their local officers for bus reservations and to obtain the necessary accomodations.
We sincerely hope that many visitors will make this never-to-be-forgotten trip and bring along their families, young people and everyone who has an interest in seeing the Nation’s Capital. Such an excursion, with all the special arrangements and tours, the thoughtfully planned visits to historical and beautiful places, meeting the important government ofifcials and seeing with your own eyes the beauty that is found only in Washington, will please everyone.
In Cleveland: contact Supreme President, Toni Turek, 986 Bryn Mawr, Wickliffe, Ohio, or State President of Ohio-Michigan, Marie Bostian, 19617 Mohawk Ave., Cleveland, Ohio and for all other locations contact the Home Office of S. W. U., 1937 West Cermalc Road, Chicago, 111., 60608. Phone Bishop 7-2014.
We Must Not Lose Sight of Our Business
The Convention will be a wonderful thing, but let us not forget that during the meetings themselves, the delegates will be on an Important mission, to hear and discuss the ideas and suggestions which have been the result of the past three years’ work. The delegation will be charged as the convention opens to spend their time wisely and to reach decisions that will benefit the entire membership. Taking the organization a step ahead is a difficult and sometimes uncertain task, but as in all conventions of the past, good faith and wisdom will shine through and the S.W.U. should not only take a step ahead, but a great, long stride! Corinne Leskovar
»Msstiujssfisii! Supreme President's Message
CONVENTION NOTES
We all are looking forward to the 14th National Convention in Washington, D. C. May 24th 28, 1967 at the Washington-Hilton Hotel. Washington Branch 103 is in oharge of the activities.
The delegate and members of the supreme board who will represent your branch and branches should each be prepared with a written report and be able to recommend any new proposals for the benefit of our branches and organization as a whole. She should come to the convention with an attitude of seeking progress for the Union. During our deliberations we all must study and think before we speak on any issues. Increased activity for your branches is the goal of your branch officers.
Increasing good business and progress is the goal of convention delegates. Delegates will be receiving all instructions and information through Zarja; Secretary Albina Novak also shall inform you on all details.
Since we do not have any more campaigns before the convention I am appealing to each delegate to present to the convention at least one new member. I am sure this is not asking too much for you to do, and with the holidays over and warm weather will be here soon it will be nice to get out and visit and sign up that friend or relative of yours.
Any one who wishes to visit the convention as a quest and partake of the sightseeing and other entertainment may make reservationss through your branch officers. At the next meeting discuss this idea and encourage one another to come to Washington, D. C. and be a part of the Convention. Members of the Cleveland area will travel by bus and it will take about eight hours so we will stop about half way and have lunch. Time of departure will be Tuesday May 23, 1967 at 1:30 p. m. Fare for
round trip is $15.25 which is very reasonable with all facilities and a sightseeing bus. Make your reservations through your branch officers or Mary Bostian and Toni Turek.
Congratulations to the following branches who will be observing this month their 40th Anniverseries:
Br. 8 Steelton, Pa., March 5, 1927 organized by Dorothy Dermes.
Br. 9, Detroit, Mich., March 6, 192)7 organized by Mary Puhek.
Br. 10 Cleveland, Ohk»„ March 8, 1927 organized by Mary Glavan.
Pre-Convention Campaign has ended Dec. 31.19G6. You all have read	of it in last	month’s issue	and	results
were very good. What a coincidence with an even number of 300! I surely am pleased and wish to thank each and every one of you who worked to make this another successsful campaign. Congratulations to Br. 50 Cleveland, Ohio, first again in writing the most new members and sorry to see that Duluth, Minn., came trailing in second by such a close margin. Better luck next time! Congratulations to Mamie Marin of Br. 50 who is the “individual,” who enrolled the most members!
Greetings to all bowlers participating in the 10th Eastern Get-Together Bowling Tournament	to be held
March 5th at	Cleveland .and	the Midwest	held	March
11th and 12th	at Cicero, 111.	Wishing you	high	scores
and congratulations to the winners!
Happy Easter to all and Birthday celebrants too!
Sincere get well wishes to all shut-ins.
Toni Turek
Candidate for City Council
Miss Elsie Brager
Sheboygan, Wis. Miss Elsie Brager, a member of our branch—as was her late mother—is a candidate for alder-manic post at 2nd District of the city in April 4th elections.
Elsie was born in Sheboygan, graduated from our parish grade school
and Sheboygan High School. Presently she is employed in the Display Advertising Department of the Sheboygan Press. She is vice-president of the Sheboygan Newspaper Guild, a member of its Contract Bargaining Committee and secretaiy for the Press Publishing Credit Union and the Investment Club. For nine years she was directing our Parish Catholic Youth Organization and served on the CYO Adult Leaders Council for seven years.
Elsie, by letters to the editor and frequent attendance at the City Council meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings, along with close study of Council proceedings published in the local paper, has prepared herself for the contest in the spring elections.
We are proud of Elsie because she is the first member of our branch seeking an elective position, having the courage to run for office on an ALL-MADE city council. She will be the first woman to break the ice.
We appeal to all members living in the 2nd District to cast their vote for Elsie and also to recommend her to their friends and neighbors.
Good luck, Elsie!
Marie Prisland
ACTIVITIES
No. 2, Chicago, III. — This month, I’ll report in English some of the highlights of our Jan. meeting and installation of officers. The nice attendance witnessed the little ceremony as each officer pledged to do her best in the next year as Mary Hozian read the ritual. We discussed many things at the meeting, mainly, the coming convention and all the highlights which will be enjoyed. For a very low bus fare, members will be able to make an extra-ordinary trip. Mrs. Zefran has charge of the arrangements and announced that the fare will be about $25 round trip. Many of our members are interested in the trip and we hope to fill a bus.
Our members are especially anxious to see President Kennedy’s Grave and to visit the White House, both of which are being arranged. We’ll be there just before Memorial Day, too, so it should be an added incentive.
The Banquet will be veiy lovely, also with many of our very prominent Senators and Congressmen present.
BOWLING TOURNAMENTS THIS MONTH
No. 2, Chicago, III. Bowling News.
Would you believe the game was called on account of snow? Of course you would, if you were anywhere a-round Chicago during the “Great Blizzard of 1967.” The Chicago S.W.U. bowling league took a break Jan. 31 because we were all snowbound— and anyway, who could bowl after all that shoveling?
As of January 24, Zefran Funeral Home, with a record of 46% wins and 19% losses, retained its four- game lead over Reliance Federal (42%-23%). Marquette Service Station held on to third place with 39% wins and 2|6%. Blue Arrow-Douglas (36%-29%) stayed in fourth place over Dr. Grill (36-30).
The John F. Cuneo team took over the lead in high team handicap series with a tremendous 2909 series, which included a 1992 game.
A few months ago I started writing about our “star” bowlers—those who bowled ’way over their averages. Boy, did I start something! We missed a night of bowling and still 12 bowlers shot over 80 pins over average during January. W. Šinkovec led them all with 137 pins over her 137 average. A. Preskar, a 141 bowl-ler, shot 93 pins over average. The other “hot” bowlers were M. Omerza, J. Gervase, G. Niedzlelko, B. Zurek, R. Litwin, B. Zalik, A. Wagner, L. Zefran and P. Engels.
Our railroad pick-up club acquired some new members in January: B. Mladic, 5-7 and 5-7-9; A. Leben, A. Hozzian and M. Reinholz, 6-7-10; E. Statkus, M. Zahorsky, R. Swartz and B. Jakubowski, 5-7; S. Gorka, 4-10; L. Hasek, 3-8; A. Vucko, 3-5-10; A. Pingerhut, 2-7 and S. Melissa, 6-8-10.
Barbara Zurek
Our local Congressman Frank Annun-zio, has already arranged a private White House Tour for us. So you see it will be lots of fun and if you have never seen Washington, it’s your opportunity of a lifetime.
Washington is more than a city — it is the center of our nation’s gov-vernment and one gets an immense feeling of pride and satisfaction when the buildings and monuments and all important places come into view. Besides, it’s a most beautiful city and our Hotel, the Washington Hilton, is ultra luxurious. What more can you ask, right? We’ll be leaving May 23rd, so why don’t you come with us?
In March we meet again on the 9th for our second meeting of the year. There will be more information on the Convention discussed.
Corrine Leskovar
Eastern Get-fogeiher Tourney
MARCH 5 Carousel Bowling Lanes Cleveland, Ohio
31 st Midwest Tourney
MARCH 11-12 Town Hall Bowl Cicero, 111.
No. 20, Joliet, III. Bowling News.—
The girls have really been picking up a lot of splits in this past month. In fact, on Jan. 9th, every bowler on Bluth’s Sausage team picked up the 5-7! Mary Lou Bluth took the 3-10; Virginia Guertin, 3-10, Betty Lako-tich, 2-7; and captain, Marge Gas-perich, 2-7-8.
Other splits picked up are Millie Ellena, 2-7-10; 5-7 and 3-7; Mary Re-zick, 4-5-7;	5-7 and 3-10; Theresa
Pavnica, 4-5-7; 2-7-8 and 3-7-10; Helen Golobic, 5-7; Theresa Papesh, 4-10; Bernie Suski, 5-7; Ann Sternisha, 5-6 and 2-4-8-10; Betty Lakotich, 2-7; 3-10 and 4-5-10; Millie Briski, 5-6; Dorothy Horvat, 5-6; Marje Wajchert, 5-7-9; Jo Mlakar, 5-6; Ev Gregory, 4-5 and 3-10 Dot Jaksetich, 2-7-10.
Two of our subs also picked up splits:	Jo Sumic, 5-10 and Bemie
Bluth, 2-7 and 3-10.
Bluth’s Sausage are still holding the lead with 39 wins to 24 losses. Dames Funeral' Home is second with 35 to 28. Merichka’s is in third with 34-2*9. American Slovenian Home is fourth with 29-34; Shep’s DX Service is fifth with 26%-36% and still unable to get off the bottom is Northwestern Recreation Club with 24% to 38%.
Shep’s DX shot a beautiful 2205 series which at present is the highest series for this season. Nice shoot-in’ girls!
The girls with the five highest averages are Jo Mlakar with 156, Marje Wajchert, 156, Dot Jaksetich, 149, Marilyn Nemanich, 147 and Marge Gasperich with 146.
High games in the last month were Marje Wajchert, 200-188 182; Marilyn Nemanich, 196; Ann Sternisha and Ev Gregory, 192; Vicki Bern-ikas, 188; Theresa Pavnica, 184; Mary Lou Bluth 184 and 182; Dot Jaksetich 185, Ages Verbiscer and Lil Anderson, 180.
The high series for the month are Marje Wajchert, 502; Jo Mlakar, 488 and 494; Vicki Bernikas 484; Marilyn Nemanich, 481 and Theresa Pavnica, 477. The bowlers are getting ready for the tournament in Cicero, 111. Here’s hoping we get really good scores and can come home with some fine trophies! Good luck, girls!
Theresa Pavnica, Reporter
No. 7, Forest City, Pa. — When my mother, Mrs. Anna Kameen, sent in her last report from our branch she asked the members and friends to pray for the health of our member, Marion G. O’Pecko who was seriously ill and three days afterward, the Angel came and took our beloved Marion to her eternal reward in Heaven.
Marion was the foster daughter of our branch secretary Mrs. Josephine Gostisha. Her mother was the former Ann Sear Gerchman who died during the 1918 flu epidemic when Marion was hardly more than one year old. Mrs. Gostisha and her late husband, Gus, took Marion into their home and raised her. She lived with them until her marriage to Alex O’Pecko of Vandling, Pa. At the time of her death, she was only 49 years old and they were living in a beautiful new home at Mt. Vernon, N. J.
Mrs. O’Pecko was a 1935 graduate of the Forest City High School and was employed for 15 years as Supervisory Secretary by Esso Research and Engineering Co., at Flor-ham Park, N. J. Before that she was employed by the same firm in Linden, N. J.
The funeral was from the Konchar Funeral Home, in Forest City with Mass at 9:30 a. m. at St. John’s Greek Catholic church with interment in the parish cemetery. The members of Br. 7 recited the Rosary for the soul of their departed member, Marion, on the night before the funeral.
She is survived by her foster mother, Mrs. Josephine Gostisha, her father, John Gerchman of Simpson, Pa., a daughter, Mrs. Maryann Prince and two grandchildren of Philadelphia, Pa., also several step-brothers and two step-sisters. May the departed soul of our beloved Marion O’Pecko rest in peace and to all, our sincere sympathy.	Mary J. Kameen
No. 14, Euclid, Ohio. — Our February meeting was very well attended despite the cold and snowy weather. Our thanks to hostesses, Mrs. Mary Koljat and Mary Stražišar for the delicious refreshments served after the meeting and to Antonia Susttar for the delicious “Ocvrkova potica”. I’m sure everybody enjoyed every morsel. Mary Smrdel and Jennie Vidovich were elected to be our March hostesses.
We discussed the Convention that will be held in Washington, D. C., May 24-28. Theresa Skur, our president, was nominated to be delegate from Br. 14, Rose Mickovic is alternate. Mary Fakult, Rose Mickovic, Pauline Krall and Josephine Centa were elected as a committee for our annual goodtime trip. We welcomed a new member, Mildred Sadar. We hope she enjoys our meetings.
Our congratulations go to Mary Stra-
NOTICE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
We wish to again announce that if you are interested in applying for a SLOVENIAN WOMEN’S UNION Scholarship Award, please write immediately for application forms to Mrs. Hermine Dicke, Secretary S. W. U. Scholarship Committee, 3717 Council Crest, Madison, Wis. These are to be returned no later than March 31st. Since verifications are requested from your branch secretary and president and a letter of recommendation from your principal, PLEASE HURRY!
Scholarships of $200.00 each will be given to two of the most qualified applicants who need financial assistance. Considered will be girls who are members of the organization for at least six months and boys whose mother, grandmother or sister are members of the Slovenian Women’s Union.
Each winner will receive $100.00 at the beginning of the first and second semesters, in September and February, if enrolled in an accredited college or university (not Junior College.)
May this last semester in high school be the happiest and the most satisfying one for you.
Sincerely,
Hermine Dicke, Secretary Scholarship Committee
zishar on being a new grandmother for the 23rd time!
Our door prize was won by Josephine Cento. The following ladies donated to our treasury and goodtime club:	Frances Plevnik, Rose
Klemenčič, Antoinette Vicic, Stanislava Vrhovec, Mary Kircher, Jennie Krajacic, Katie Jacob, Josephine Centa, Margaret Baron and Jean Dra-golic. Thank you ladies, very much.
Our condolences are extended to the families of our recently deceased members, Margaret Mestik, Josephine Blatnik and Karoline Tekavec. May they rest in peace!
Hope to see all you ladies at our next meeting.	Vera	Bajec
No. 17, West Allis, Wis. Our annual meeting was well attended by the members, who had a surprise for our faithful secretary, Marie Floryan. Our honorary president, Mrs. Josephine Schlosar, in behalf of the officers and members, presented her with a corsage and a purse of money for 25 years of service. She has worked hard and diligently always for the branch and the members could not think of any other way to repay her for her loyal service but to have a party and present her with a gift on our annual meeting.
We are all proud of her and pray the good IvOrd showers her with many years of good health and happiness. She certainly deserves all the blessings within God’s almighty power! (That isn’t only your daughter’s feelings, Mom, but the entire branch’s.)
The officers for 1967 were unanimously re-elected namely: Josephine Schlosar, honorary president; Marion Marolt, president; Vickie Kastelic, vice-president; Marie Floryan, secretary; Frances Piwoni, treasurer; Rose Schubert, recording secretary; Josephine Imperl, Jackie Nimmer, and Tillie Muren, auditors; and congratulatory wishes to Mary LaCourt, ser-geant-at-arms. Our Mother of the Year — Frances Potočar. Congratul-
ations to all!
The coming events for 1967: the
participating in Holy Mass and Communion on Mother’s Day for all living and deceased members of Br. 17.
There will be 2 miscellaneous card parties: Thursday, March 16, for St. Mary’s Building Fund, and for our treasury: Sept. 28; also on Thursday at 8:00 p. m. at St. Mary’s Auditorium, So. 60th and W. Madison St. Any donations to these two events will be greatly appreciated.
After the business matters were settled we enjoyed ourselves by having our Christmas exchange and the distribution of children’s gifts. The meeting was adjourned and we were treated to a delicious lunch and a vaiiety of Slovenian goodies. Thanks to the women who donated the various foods, to the women who prepared it, and also to the “clean-up” committee. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the food was delicious. A perfect ending for a day to remember by our secretary.
Marion Marolt
No. 20, Joliet, III. — At our first meeting of the year, the following officers have been installed by our pastor and spiritual advisor, Msgr. M. J. Butala: Emma Planinšek, president;	Josephine Muster,	vice-president;	Frances Gaspich,	secretary;
Josephine Erjavec, recording secretary;	Josephine Sumic,	treasurer;
Mary Lesnik, Jennie Sprengel and Ann Stefanic, auditors; Theresa Mu-hich, sentinal and our Msgr. Butala remains spiritual director.
At this meeting, the president spoke of our coming Nat’l Convention and urged the members to join the group visiting Washington, D. C. If you wish to go along, inform Frances Gaspich.
Jo Sumic spoke on the coming Midwest Bowling Tournament to be held this March in Cicero, 111.
Congratulations to Theresa Maren-tich who was chosen as the Mother of the Year or worthy member for
IN SINCERE APPRECTION
No. 17, West Allis, Wis. At our
annual meeting on December 18th, the hall was filled with officers and members, never dreaming for a moment why we had such an exceptional attendance. It was a very nice day, and I was kept quite busy collecting dues. Our president, Marion Marolt, opened the meeting at the appointed time, recognizing the organizer and Honorary President, Josephine Scholsar who wished everyone the best of health and said she was very pleased to see such a large attendance. Then she stated that she would like to present a beautiful orchid corsage in behalf of the officers and members for 25 years of service in Br. 17 — to me — and with It came a beautiful purse with money.
This took me by complete surprise, never dreaming that it was happening to me and I surely was at a loss for words! All I could say was "Thank You, Thank You!” What wonderful officers, members and friends one has!
Now, I would like to lake this opportunity to tell you of my warmest thanks and it is meant for everyone, and deep appreciation for what you all have done. Your thoughtfulness is something that will be remembered too, for it is a wonderful world when people are all so nice to you.
Special thanks go to Mrs. Josephine Nimmer and Josephine Scholsar who handled this surprise. To the officers and members for their donations toward the delicious refreshments. To Mary Petrich who baked, decorated and donated the beautiful 25th anniversary cake and Mrs. Mary Kastelic who also presented me with a rosary from St. Anne. I shall be forever grateful for all of the above mentioned gifts and the other gifts I received at home. So once again, millions of thanks to each and all of you who helped and worked to make this day a very memorable one!
May God bless you all with good health and happiness. Marie Floryan
our branch. She is one of our past vice-presidents and altho busy with many chores, always takes time to help and join the officers and members to pay respects to our departed members.	We	appreciate	her	good
deeds for our branch.
In the first month of the year, we have already lost two members. On Jan. 4th, Mrs. Frances Koncar, age 64 years, passed away after several years of illiness at home and in the hospital.	She	was born	in Joliet,
while her	four surviving sisters	were
born in Metlika, Vas Prinuistek. They are Mrs.	Ann	Mahkovec	and	Mrs.
Frank Nemanich who are our long standing members and Mrs. Katherine Bayuk of Ottawa, 111. and Agnes Bayuk in Metlika. Also surviving are two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Is-
BLIND MOTHER HAS INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
{(The following story was sent to Zarja by Miss Gladys Buck, Secretary of Br. 16, So. Chicago, III., who adds the note that Mrs. Schwer and her son, also her mother are all members of S.W.U. We are indeed proud to read of her courage and are pleased to share this story with our readers, by permission of the Daily Calumet newpaper and Miss Zimmerman. Editor.)
by Frieda
Anyone watching Mrs. Dale Thomas Schwer, 10447 Greenbay, Calumet City, 111., bustling around the kitchen, (lashing into the nursery, or sitting around the table having coffee with friends would never guess that she is blind. She is sure-footed and secure in her movements, and only once in the decade since she lost her sight did she have a severe injury. That was in the first few months, when she missed a section of the revolving door of the hospital where she was under treatment.
Patricia Ann Lustig was ten years old when a rare eye disease attacked her and in less than a year she was totally blind. It was a difficult situation for a little girl, but something of her indomitable spirit came to her rescue even then and she learned to roller skate and ice skate like any other youngster.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lustig, 10412 Avenue L, and their only daughter. Two older brothers are Edward, who lives at 9914 Avenue M with his wife and two little boys, and John, wrho is with the engineering dept, of Bethlehem Steel and lives at home with his parents.
Patricia was in the 5th grade at St. George’s school when her eye trouble began and transferred to Holy Redeemer, at 95th and Millard, then back to St. George’s where she graduated. She entered Calumet Iligli where in addition to the regular classes she was with a group of 12 blind students who received instruction in braille.
The “reader” assigned to her at Calumet was Dale Thomas Schwer, and during all study periods he read lessons and helped her with her studies. This constant association during her high school period blossomed into romance, and after graduation, and her year at St. Xavier College, they were married. Dale is now manager of a south side supermarket in the Certified chain.
They had a big church wedding, with six bridesmaids and ushers, and spent their honeymoon in a cabin in the woods near Phelps, Wis., doing their own cooking and housekeeping. Her Seeing-Eye dog, Schatzie, which she had obtained by spending a month in the training center at Morristown, N. J., accompanied them.
Zimmerman
Now, two years after their marriage, they have a baby boy six weeks old, also named Dale Thomas. Mrs. Schwer nurses the baby, which spares her the endless job of bottle boiling, formulas, and measuring milk and sterile water. Recently she started him on fruits and vegetables and lie’s thriving happily.
Mrs. Schwer has a piano* and an organ in her home and she plays them both. She learned to knit and the first thing she finished was a bedspread. Before Christmas she crocheted nine afghans for baby cribs which she gave to friends, and also made one for her own baby. At the 111th Street YMCA she took sewing lessons sponsored by the Roseland Lions Club and can thread a needle without assistance.
On her kitchen counter are three braille cook books and she has a braille typewriter on which she can write letters to her blind friends. She has memorized the telephone dial and can call the number as fast as anyone with sight. Her braille alarm clock tells her the time.
In her 21 years this amazing girl has done more than many of her contemporaries with a good pair of eyes. She made her two little nephews bounce with joy when she presented them with sweaters she knitted as Christmas gifts.
If you ask her about herself and her inner feelings she is quite frank in her response. “I feel as normal as anyone,” she says, “and I’m fortunate in having had sight because I remember how everything looks, and I know colors.” Winters are lonelier times 1'or her because she can’t go out walking with her dog on icy streets. She loves her six year old dog, who on two occasions saved her life when careless motorists almost ran her down.
For Christmas her husband presented her with a Scrabble game in braille and they have lots of fun playing in their spare time.
P. S If you’re feeling sorry for yourself go have a cup of tea with Patricia. You’ll come away from her table wondering what you’ve got to grumble about.
abelle Russ, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital and Mrs. May Rose Schum, one of our former bowlers. She was recommended as our member by Mrs. Mary C. Terlep.
We lost another charter member, Mrs. Mary Rus, who was 78 years old and on the day of her death was to celebrate her 61st wedding anniversary. She was ill at home and was at the Americana Nursing Home for the last two weeks. Our branch was organized in her home with deceased Bara Kramer of San Francisco, Cal., calling the first meeting.
Mrs. Rus was related to her and to Mrs. Anna Pluth, one of our charter members who passed away a few months ago. Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Pruss and two sons.
Our members and officers came in a group to pray for both members at their biers. Then we escorted them to the church and final resting place. At our meeting following the funerals, our president, Mrs. Planinšek mentioned their good deeds and led the prayer for the repose of their souls. May they both rest in peace and may the relatives be consoled in their grief.
Our condolences also to the family of our member, deceased Elizabeth Lobas, dead at the age of 78. Her daughters were both our members but they are deceased also, namely Mrs. Kucera and Mrs. Vera Galle.
Also, sympathy to Lil Berge and Margaret Troppe whose sister, Ann Tezak, passed away recently.
We learned of the passing of Frances Kos after a long illlness. Besides the immediate family, she is survived by a sister, Antonia Nosse and niece, Emma Nosse, both our members. May they all rest in peace.
The meeting was followed by our annual get-together party which was attended by a large number of members with potica baked by Mary Lesnik, and a delicious special cake by Jo Sumic. Sandwiches were provided by our president, Emma Planinšek, the beverage by Frances Gaspich and coffee by the remainder of the officers. Community singing followed, directed by our choral club and Mrs. Jennie Sprengel who also plays the piano.
Those reported ill at present are Mrs. Theresa Muhich and Mary Kness. Mrs. Mary Vlasich is at pres-
ent at the Americana Nursing Home. A number of members are confined at St. Joseph’s Hospital at this writing. They are Mrs. Johanna Krall, Mrs. Jean M. Tezak, Mrs. Frances Kerne and Mrs. Rose Jagodnik. If any of you members have spare time, do visit them.
MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTICE! When mailing in dues to the secretary or paying personally, please add the amount of one dollar for the Convention project. Some ticket holder will be the lucky recipient of $200.00; a-nother two will be chosen for $100.00 and all the while our S.W.U. branches will benefit. Many of you will be going, and this will also help out for the expenses of our two delegates, who will represent our branch at the Convention. Try it, you can never tell. You may be a winner!
Wishes to all for a very Happy and Blessed Easter with good health to you and your loved ones. And, to the Midwest Bowling Tournament this month in Cicero good luck and congratulations to the winners.
Please come to the March meeting!
Josephine Erjavec
Rev. Claude Okorn, O.F.M.
FOR HE IS RISEN . . .
Out of ruin rose a new city. Out of ashes of despait rose the spire of hope, out of loss came discovery. Out of defeat, conquest. Out of death, life.
FOR HE IS RISEN
That is the winging word, the immeasurable tidings of Jesus at Easter dawn, the broken that became the whole, the surrender that become advance, the vanquished that was the victor.
Jesus walked through the battlegrounds of earth, breasting the deceit, the cruelty, the power-lust and persecution and they fought Him, but He endured, and He defeated them.
“Fear not those that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul . . . For what has a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
He voyaged into the storm and He stood against the winds of hate and battering tides of pretense and scorn, and He surmounted the gale to reach the shining shore,
0 you of little faith . . . why are you so fearful, . . . Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. In the world you shall have tribulation; but believe, I have overcome the world.
He strode into the city, and soldiers seized Him, and His friends and apostles deserted Him in panic and Peter denied Him.
And the High Mest Caiphas denounced Him, and the Roman governor, Pilate, condemned Him and befouled justice and washed his hands, and they hung Him on a cross, but the grave could not hold Him.
1 am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, even if he die, shall live; and whoever lives and believes in me, shall never die.
He saw the sin and weakness that enmeshed man, and He knew its high cost in pain and suffering, and He paid the cost and died because of it, but excelled and lived despite it.
He said the truth of life was hard to understand, and
Easter Sunday symbolizes God’s boundless love, the triumph of good over evil, and the promise of everlasting life. Through the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s plan for man’s salvation was fulfilled.
The resurrection gave Christ’s disciples the faith and courage to carry on His work. And through the centuries, countless millions have gained hope, strength, and inspiration from the wondrous story and the words of Christ: "... I am the resurrection, and the life: ... And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die..
JOHN 11: 25-28
HAPPY GASTFR
From the Supreme Officers and Spiritual Advisor of Slovenian Women’s Union, this Kaster Holyday, Mareh 26, 1967.
that those who appeared to be last, actually were the first and the ordeal of the cross was the secret of the gateway to the kingdom.	HAPPY	EASTER!
In Memory of Paul Lauricli
Little did I suspect that I would write the following lines in memory of our dear friend of St. Joseph’s parish, Joliet, 111., a friend to those in need and a friend to everyone who knew him, Paul Laurich.
He had a kind word for everybody and performed all kinds of chores, even the writing of the history of our parish for the diamond jubilee last October. He collapsed of a heart attack on Jan. 23rd at the age of 64 years. He devoted his time and love for the church and many a time told me "there is no other parish as beautiful as our St. Joseph’s where one can really pray devoutly and feel at home in the Church of God!”
He was a devout Catholic and Christian and his deeds showed it. He visited the sick many times, offering his hand in need. How much he did for his fellow man only God knows and his good deeds are inscribed in his book of gold.
Paul Laurich was a friend of Zveza. He attended the 40th Anniversary of S.W.U. held in Chicago last October accompanied by our organist, Anton Rozman and the other singers of the choir. He also attended the Oktet
concert and was interested in all such affairs. He was a choir singer with his sister, Genevieve, from his teen age years.
As a constant reporter for the parish, he reported on local news to the newspapers and the KSKJ weekly. He was a long standing president and currently the secretary of St. Anthony society of KSKJ and at the recent national convention of that organization, was a recording secretary as he was at previous conventions. He was a good member of various religious and benefit organizations.
A humble and sincere friend, everyone loved Paul Laurich. News of his passing stunned the community. His parents passed away about 30 years ago, his brother died a few years ago. He is survived by two sisters, Genevieve and Mary and one brother. There are many other relatives including Mrs. Frances Sega, his aunt who is our loyal member and many others. All his friends mourn his passing deeply.
With our condolences to his family, we add a prayer for our school-mate, Paul. May your reward be in heaven where we all meet above the stars!
Josephine Erjavec
No. 23, Dawn Club, Ely, Minn. In
January we met at the Church Hall. President, Rose Novak opened the meeting prayer and the minutes and treasurer’s report were approved as read. There was some discussion on the forthcoming convention which will be held in Washington, D. C. in May of this year. More details on this later.
The ladies decided to have a card party for our meeting which already has taken place on Febr. 15th. We hope to report a successful outcome to this affair. Our sister members of Tower promised to come, too.
After the meeting in Jan. we played Help Your Neighbors and it was very much fun. After this, a delicious salad and coffee was served by the ladies in charge.
Margie Skubitz took home the door prize.
To all who are ill, we wish a very speedy recovery.
Ann Rowe, Reporter
No. 24, LaSalle, III. — In the one month of January we lost two dear sisters, Karolina Hrovat, who was ill for some time and was confined to
a nursing home for the past 8 months and Dorothy Mertic whose death followed a heart attack. They were both elderly members, Mrs. Hro vat being 85 and Mrs. Mertic would have reached her 80th birthday Feb. 10th. To the bereaved families, our sincere sympathy.
Our member, Anna Oklesen is wished a speedy recovery after her surgery; also in the hospital is Mary Savnik. Josephine Rogel is now at home after some time spent in the hospital. To all our ill members, at home or confined elsewhere, our best wishes.
We did	not	have a	meeting	in
February, 'and will not meet again in March due to the severe winter weather. We have had so much snow that most	of	us can’t	get out	of
our houses. Therefore, keep the date of April 2nd in mind for the next meeting which	I hope	you will	all
attend. It	will be at	2 p. m.	in
the school hall. We must discuss many important things, so please attend. With a sincere hope to see you there, I am,
Angela Strukel, Secretary
No. 26, Pittsburgh, Pa. Our January meeting was opened with a prayer and at this meeting it was decided that we celebrate the State Convention day here in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24th. Congratulations to Mrs. Anna Ferlan on being selected Mother of the Year for 1967.
A sincere thank you to all the members for selecting me to represent them as the delegate to the national convention in Washington, D. C. May 24-28.
Ladies: don’t forget the date of our luncheon land card party, May 16tli.
Get well wishes to Mary F. Hudak who one morning on her way to church fell and fractured her hand.
Wishing you all a Happy and Blessed Easter, I am,
Ann Frankovic, Secretary
No. 33, Duluth, Minn. Our meeting in Feb. was very interesting. The Washington, D. C. trip was discussed and more members’ names were added to the list of those who intend to go. Slides of Washington will be shown at our March meeting, of the points of interest we will see in the Nation’s Capital. We also will have more complete information on our travel and stay at the Convention.
The card party held recently netted a good profit even though the weathe'- was against us. We had a good attendance and a big thank you to all who donated for the luncheon or prizes that were awarded. The other project for the convention expense fund is doing very well. A new supply of various assortments of candies have arrived and all these proceeds will help defray the expense of our delegate, the balance will go
toward the cost of the excursion for visitors. So, let’s all help to build the fund. Even though you yourself may not be able to go, let’s help our sisters who do wish to go.
Following the meeting, those who wished to, played cards and other games. The majority headed for the kitchen where candy-making was demonstrated. Fudge was made and taffy pulled which was enjoyed by all.
A delicious lunch was then served by the committee in charge and prizes awarded.
Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Mary Jaksha who is a long-time member of our branch on the loss of her dear husband, Joseph. Also to Liz Smoli-kar, Mollie Berlin, Ann Puhl, daughters and members of our branch and to the other five children and families who survive him. His fine family of 8 children were all home from various states to be with him during his grave illness and for the subsequent funeral. He will be missed not only by his family but by many. He was a frequent visitor; we surely will miss the many hours we had together. May his soul rest in peace.
To our sick members, God speed to recovery. God bless you all!
Ann Podgoršek, Reporter
No. 34, Soudan, Minn. Inspite of our 35 degrees below zero weather,
12	members braved the cold and attended the January meeting of Br. 34. Election of officers was on the agenda, and all present officers were reelected for another term as follows: president, Mrs. John Pahula; vice-president, Mrs. William Vollendorf; secretary-treas., Mrs. Mary Pahula: recording sec. Mrs. Nick Tekautz; trustees, Mines. Joseph Gornick, Frank Planton sr. and John Zavod-nick; and Reporter, Mrs. Anthony F. Yap el.
Following the business meeting a social hour was held witli prizes going to Mrs. Mary Pahula, Mrs. Louis Chiabotti and Mrs. John Zavodnick in "500” and Mrs. Herman Mesojedec in Scrabble. The hostesses, Mrs. Ernest Mustonen and Mrs. Leo Wilson served a delicious luncheon following the social hour, and Mrs. L. Chiabotti was awarded the attendance prize, donated by Mrs. Joseph Ste-fianich.
Hostesses f or the Feb. meeting were Mines. Victor Chiabotti and Herman Mesojedec and the attendance prize was donated by Mrs. Nick Tekautz.
Our candy project was a success and brought a tidy sum to the treasury. Since Easter will be early this year all of our members wish all the members of the SWU a most Blessed Easter—may the Risen Saviour bless you and your families!
Mrs. Anthony F. Yapel, Reporter
Mrs. Schweiger with Br. 34 Reporter, Barbara Yapel (left)
Although she had been ill for a long time and her death was not unexpected, friends in Tower-Soudan, Minn., were grieved to learn that Mrs. Frank (Barbara.) Schweiger had passed away shortly before midnight on February 3rd. Mrs. Schweiger, who moved from Soudan to Duluth in August, 1962 to make her home with her children, had been a patient at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth exactly one year.
Mrs. Schweiger was born in Karlovec, Yugoslavia on January 17, 1S84. She came directly from Yugoslavia to Soudan with her father, John Softich, as a child in 1892. In 1901, she married Frank Schweiger, the marriage solemnized at St. Martin’s Catholic church. To the union, nine children were born, eight of whom survive, a son, Edward, having died in infancy.
Surviving children of Mrs. Schweiger are four sons, the Rev. Francis G. Schweiger of Duluth; John Schweiger and Joseph Schweiger, both of Duluth, and Paul Schweiger of Gilbert; four daughters, Mrs. John (Ann) Lackner of Hinckley, and Sister M. Ruth, OSB, Mrs. Peter (Mary) Stau-dahar and Mrs. Richard (Angela) Palmer, all of Duluth, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Schweiger resided in Soudan from 1892 until 19G2, when she moved to Duluth. She was a member of the Slovenian Women’s Union since 1935.
Concelebrated Mass was held at St. Martin’s Catholic church in Tower, with the Rev. Fr. Francis G. Schweiger of Duluth, Mrs. Schweiger’s son, the Rev. Fr. Rudolph Faith and the Rev. Fr. Mark Schneider ,OSB of Duluth officiating. Master of ceremonies was the Rev. Fr. Philip Silvers of Duluth. Msgr. Bernard Popesh delivered the sermon. In the sanctuary, ill addition to the priests already mentioned, were Msgr. George Gallik and Msgr. Patrick Byrnes, both of Duluth. The funeral rites were held on Feb. 7th and burial was in Lake-view Cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers: George Nem-anicli, Anthony Yapel, Louis Cvetan, Jim Snyder, John Stepan and John Dragavon.
In addition to a host of Tower-Soudan friends, those present for the
From the Office of the Supreme Secretary
Convention time is before us. As you know, the 14th National Convention begins May 24th and will continue four days. Washington, D, C. is the choice of this year’s convention and the beautiful Washington Hilton Hotel will be our Headquarters. This is the first time a Slovenian organization has convened in the Nation’s Capital 'and we will try to make it the best convention ever.
The local committee is hard at work with preparations for delegates and visitors. All of you who can, should take advantage of this opportunity as it is a golden one!
The city is so interesting. There is so much to see. Traveling expenses will be lower than you could get traveling alone. You can invite members of your family along,as it will be educational and interesting for all.
For all information please get in touch with Mrs. Toni Turek in Cleveland or the Home Office in Chicago. Special excursion groups are being formed in these cities as well as on the Iron Range in Minnesota. A wonderful week for all — May 24-28 in Washington, D. C.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
I	wish to remind all members that there are several important points to keep in mind.
Assessment:	First,	your	are requested to refer to your assessment
books and check your standing. If you are in arrears, please take care of this at once. Your secretary will be so glad to have your dues payment and even more so, if it is for a few months in advance. In some branches, they have the habit of paying for the entire year. The rates are so low that this is very easily done.
Change of Beneficiary:
As it is so easy to forget, we seldom think if the name of the beneficiary on our policy is still valid. If not, please fill a change of beneficiary form with your secretary. It is very important that death benefit checks be made out correctly and this can be done only if the policy is up to date in this regard.
Monthly Report:
Secretaries are kindly asked to keep a strict deadline for the sending of the Monthly Reports to the Home Office. The date is the 25th of the month in which your meeting was held. We cannot keep our ledgers current without your co-operation. If the monthly statement is received too late for banking that month, it is carried until the next month and often this creates confusion to the home branch. Thanks to the many secretaries who are conscientious and I sincerely hope every one of you will do this in the future.
Albina Novak, Secretary
rites included countless friends from Duluth and from all of the Range communities, twenty-five Sisters and forty additional priests.
Mrs. Schwiger was known and loved by everyone in Tower-Soudan. She was a devout church member, and devoted her entire life to her family and her church. Her interests centered around her home and her garden, but she was always ready to lend assistance to anyone in need of help or comfort. “She enriched the lives of all who knew her,” one of her friends commented.	B.
No. 35, Aurora, Minn. The meeting was called to order by President, Mary Smolich. Officers for the coming year were elected and they are: Mrs. Ann Hren, president; Mrs. Marion Potočnik, vice-president;	Mrs.
Frances Bradach, secretary	and
treasurer; Mrs. Katherine Hanka, re-
cording secretary; Rev. Fr. Steven Savinshek, spiritual advisor; Mrs. Mary Smolich, sgt.-at-arms and auditors are Mrs. Frances Smolich and Mrs. Ann I-Iren. The meeting date was set for the 4th Wed., of March, the 22nd.
A brief memorial service was held for two members sadly missed by all: Mrs. Margaret Fugina and Mrs. Angela Yerich.
Two conventions were discussed, one in Tower for the state of Minnesota and the national convention in Washington, D. C.
Katherine Hanka, Rec. Sec’y.
No. 43, Milwaukee, Wis. Our Jan. meeting at Vicki Sporis’ home featured the installation of officers and selection of Mother of the Year, Mrs. Josephine Strukel.
On March 14th, a Rummage Sale will be held for the benefit of the
new St. John’s church. Any and all items will be more than welcome. Either bring them to the lower hall on Monday evening or call yours truly for a pickup.
Our sympathies go to the families of Delopst, Johnson and Paula Pehl-ing on the recent loss of their dear father. May he rest in peace.
We have several sick members. Helen Riffel is at the St. Francis Hospital. Pay her a visit, ladies. Also, Ann Hren has been hospitalized. To all shut-ins, a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gallun are the proud grandparents of their first granddaughter, Christine Marie. Congratulations, Eddie and Elsie!
Check your dues books, members.
Also, anyone interested in making the Washington, D. C. trip please contact me. Easter greetings to all!
Rose Kraemer, Sec’y.
No. 50, Cleveland, O. Our January meeting was held at Baragov Dom on St. Clair and 64th St., and the attendance was terrific. Past Recording Secretary, Rose Želodec turned her books over to the present Secretary, Sophie Koplan with gay spirits.
New members, ANN HOČEVAR, ERNESTINE BAVEC and TONI SKVARČA were initiated gloriously.
Emily Unik, who hasn’t attended quite a few meetings due to illness, was present and in good health. Welcome back Emily!
Dorothy Kulas is recuperating in St. Vincent Charity Hospital, so let's cheer her with a get well card, ladies.
Rose Želodec was elected delegate to our Convention in May, and Marie Beck, Alternate.
Bowling Tournament plans for March 5th were discussed. It will be held at the Carousel 1 janes, so ladies, here’s you’re chance to get together with the girls and have a ball at the same time. (Next month I will give you the summary of who took all the prizes.) There will be all kinds of refreshments to devour and all kinds of gossip to listen to, so tune in next month.
Carole Traven was unanimously elected Program Chairman for our Branch, so if we all cooperate with her, every meeting will be exciting. She was also elected Mother of the Year. Congratulations, Carole, and may this year be your best. It’s so very hard for us to choose amongst our ladies, as each and every one seems to come through when we need help, but there will of course be another year and after that it goes on and on! Keep up the good work and then sometime you may be elected.
Ladies, keep your eyes on this column as we have some important dates coming up—such as our Rummage Sale, etc.
Since we are no longer meeting at St. Vitus School Panel room, our
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Just a little report to> tell you how well our baton twirlers are doing. Recently I called together the mothers of the girls to give them an opportunity to air their views. We formed a club and elected officers who will be installed at a date in the near future. They are: President, Alexandra Zeroff; Vice-President, Theresa Komat; Secretary, Ann Cooke; Recording Secretary, Phyllis D’Ainico; Auditors: Elsie Sudar and Helen Kovačevič. We will working towards signing up these mothers as our members and already have begun with one of them joining Br. 32	in Euclid.
Our wonderful Ann Cooke who did so well in the membership campaign just concluded is to be complimented on her fine work with these girls. Without Ann and her daughters it would be impossible. Not only is she able to handle them, but is also interested in their welfare. So, thanks, Ann and we hope you will continue to be our fine director for many years to come.
With the National	Convention	coming up	in	May,	I
sincerely hope that many of you will decide to come along on the excursion bus. From Cleveland there should be a fair share of visitors. There will be many wonderful things to see and do. Please contact yours truly or any of your officers if you wish further information and to make your intentions known. This will help in the chai'tering of places and room accomodations.
Until next month,	accept my fond	wishes	for	a very
Happy Easter!	Mary	Bostian
wonderful ladies suggested that we make a donation to the church to help defray their Building Fund expenses. I’m sure you couldn’t have made a nicer suggestion, and you’ll all benefit by it as most of our members attend church services there anyway.
Motion was made by Angie Lube and seconded by Toni Turek, that the first $100 that we realize from our “Convention Project” be given to the delegate to help defray her expenses, and the balance be given to the members who wish to attend the Convention. By that we mean, it will help to pay for the transportation of our members. So in order to go to the Convention, we all have to pitch in! If you haven’t received any tickets just give Mary Bostian a call, and she’ll be glad to get you some. (That goes for everyone.) The more tickets we sell, the more members we’ll have to represent us at the Convention, so won’t you do your part and help??? I know I’ll be going!
Well members of Branch No. 50 and others who read my column, till next month.	Angie	Lube
No. 52, Kitzville, Minn. — We met
at the Little Grove in January at which time the setting of our officers took place. There aren’t any changes in the officers who are as follows: Josephine Oswald, president; Rose Chiodi, secretary-treasurer; Mary Musech, vice-president; Rose Trombley, recorder.
Auditors are sisters Mary Koclie-var, Angeline Russ and Ann Roberts. All were present and accounted for.
Election of our Mother of the Year also took place. We wish to congratulate sister Fiances Jerkovich in winning the honors. We know that she will hold up the title very well because she is a very conscientious lady who always takes time out to do her part in all the activities that are for the benefit of our lodge. She is also a good sportsman participating in bowling and volleyball. We know she is a very proud mother, too. There are many deserving of this honor and as only one can be picked at this time, I am sure that we have selected one person who has a heart of gold.
We initiated a new member, sister Josette Baratto. We welcome all new faces and hope many more will join. We need a lot of youngsters to keep the lodge going. A lot of oldsters are departing and we must replace them.
Sister Josephine Oswald, our president, led the prayer in closing the business session and then we continued with the enjoyable social with games played and prizes awarded. Lucky ladies were: Celia Palitano, Josephine Palitano, Angeline Russ, Ivanna Prelesnik, Florence Techar, Jenny Crea and Josephine Baratto who also won
the door prize. A delicious lunch was served by the officers, Mmes. Oswald, Trombley, Chiodi and J. Palitano.
Congratulations go out to sister Mary Bartol on the marriage of her son, Richard John to LeAnn Kus-satz of Minneapolis. It was on Jan. 28th at Blessed Sacrament church in Hibbing. May God bless both of them and give them a happy and blissful marital life for many, many years to come.
In Feb. we had an important meeting at which time a delegate was elected for the national convention in Washington, D. C. Sister Rose Chiodi, our secreary-treasurer was chosen. We hope she will be chosen from among the four branches we are consolidated with. Since our branch is so small, we are joined with others to make the total number for one delegate. God luck, Rose.
In Feb. we enjoyed another social evening after the meeting at which time cards were played and lucky ladies were Evanna Prelesnik, Josephine Oswald, Celia Palitano, Mildred Barbatto, Margaret Kochevar, Rose Trombley, Mary Techar and Gertrude Kochevar. Hostesses for the evening were sisters Angeline Hrovat, Frances Oswald, Angeline Russ and Ann Roberts. A delicious lunch was served and to sister Frances Shega, who made our evening complete with her favorite pohanje, as our pre-Lenten treat, thanks a million! Door prize went to Alice Baratto.
God bless all our members, especially the sick and we pray that all our sick members are on the recovery list. We were sorry to hear that sisters Jennie Crea and Car-mella Bonazzo’s husband were in the
hospital. We pray for their speedy recovery. God bless you all and keep you in the best of health! Gertrude Kochevar, Reporter
No. 55, Girard, Ohio. — The Jan. meeting was opened with a prayer led by President, Mrs. Barbara Umeck for the sick and deceased members.
Plans were completed for a Valentine Party and a handkerchief exchange at the Feb. meeting. Gala Jhoss is still on the sick list; she is confined to her home and gets around in a wheel chair and on cratches. Would like to suggest that members send her a card to brighten her day. She lives at 50 East Kline St., Girard.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to John Zore. God has taken Emma. She was a hard working member, always ready to help. She will now receive her reward in Heaven. May she rest in peace!
After the business meeting, Mmes. Maria Cvetnic, Helen Biscon, Anna Krivak, Helen Brdek and Frances Wodogaza served delicious refreshments. Games were played and prizes awarded to the following: Mmes. Amelia Robsel, Helen Brdek, Matilda Cigolle, Sophie Kren, Barbara Umeck and Anna Umeck. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Mary Mary Mehalco. Mrs. Josephine Pe-rusek will be chairman for the March committee assisted by Miss Beatrice Brayer, Mrs. Anna Raciclc, Mrs. Mary Salajko and Mrs. Anna Leskovec.
Mrs. Josephine Perusek is making n beautiful afghan which will go as a reward to some lucky person at our Mother-Daughter Dinner in May. Make sure your names are turned in on time. May God bless you all with good health. Mary Ann Mehalco
Our Continuing Washington Story
by Irene Planinšek
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
More than 41,283,000 books, manuscripts, maps, sheet music, historic prints, photographs, phonograph records, and motion-picture films make the Library of Congress one of the world’s great accumulations of human knowledge. The amazing fact is that this imposing number is increasing each year.
The Library was first started for the exclusive benefit of the Congress in preparation for legislation. Now, it is a reference library for public use of a staff of 2,700 persons giving rapid and courteous service at no charge.
The first Congressional Library was established in 1800 and was housed in the Capitol, however, during the War of 1812, the 3,000 books were used as tinder to burn the Capitol. After this catastrophe Thomas Jefferson reestablished the Library by selling to Congress his personal library of some 0,500 volumes for about $24,000. This was considered the finest collection of books in the coun try at that time.
By 1897, the Library of Congress had grown so big that it could no longer be housed in the Capitol and was moved to its present site directly across from the Capitol. By 1938, an annex was needed and together the two buildings cover more than five and one-half acres. Prom Jefferson’s collection has grown the present collection which is stacked on 270 miles of bookshelves.
Among the valued possessions are: L’Enfant’s original plan of Washington, Mathew Brady’s Civil War pictures, Jefferson’s first draft of the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln’s handwriting and a Gutenberg Bible printed in 1455.
The Library has the finest collection of incunabula in the world. Incunabula are books printed before 1500. They represent the earliest products of the printing press, which was invented about 1450. Scholars from all over the world come here to study rare books and manuscripts.
A number of Slovenians now living in the Washington, I). C. area hold scholarly positions with the Library of Congress.
Architecturally, the main building is an extremely interesting one. The exterior was designed in the Italian Renaissance style which is quite a contrast to the majority of classic buildings throughout the city. The ornate interior is very fascinating to see, with its huge murals, statues and bright colors, amid the marble stairs and pillars.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The National Archives with its classic exterior make this building one of the finest in the city. It is also con sidered an architectural masterpiece.
Documents of great historical interest and value are on display in the Exhibition Hall. Behind the massive bronze doors are exhibited the three most famous documents in American history: the Declaration of Independ ence, the Constitution and the Rill of Rights. These precious documents are preserved in helium-sealed glass cases, and raised into their showcases and lowered into a reinforced shockproof, fireproof vault by means of an electrically-powered elevator. The remaining portion of the archives are filed in steel cases and are locked in air-conditioned, concrete vaults. There is also a special library which contains carefully preserved motion-picture films dealing with our national history.
The National Archives and Records Service is responsible for the preservation of these as well as other permanent records which must be kept for legal or historic reasons.
EMBASSY ROW
Massachusetts Ave., N.W. and the Dupont Circle area, were the most fashionable residential areas in Washington at the turn of the century. The country’s newly made millionaires built dozens of grandiose mansions in this section. Some have been torn down since, others belong to private schools or private clubs. Many have been purchased for foreign governments who find them ideal embassies. Most of them are in the formal or elaborate architectural styles of an earlier day, but several are contemporary and in the motif of the countries they represent.
Most embassies can be identified by the colorful national shield above the doorway. If one drives northwest on Massachusetts Avenue from Scott Circle, within a range of a mile and a half one can see more than two dozen embassies and legations. They can also be seen on the side streets.
Each spring on the second Saturday in May, the embassies hold open house. Six countries participate and serve refreshments typical of their native land.
DO YOU KNOW
***** That Washington is a city of statues, most of them creations of the 19th century which loved to commemorate its famous men and stirring events in metal and stone. The National Capital Region National Park Service is in charge of about 100 outdoor memorials, mostly statues, and there are many others not under its jurisdiction.
***** That the Botanic Gardens, a few blocks from the Capitol, has an array of tropical plants from all over the world and has recreated a section of exotic jungle, with giant palm trees hung with climbing vines and a trickling jungle stream.
*	# * * * xfiat the Union Station over-looking the Capitol was an architectural wonder when completed in 1900, and will probably be torn down in the near future be cause of heavy taxes imposed upon this structure and the railroads.
***** That the D. C. Stadium (home of the Washington Senators and Redskins) is architecturally designed with seats that can he shifted around the circular stadium, changing the shape of the playing field for baseball or football ... yet without pillars or visual obstructions of any kind.
***** That tlle National Theatre has been opened since 1835, being burned 4 times and rebuilt on its present site. It now draws larger audiences than any legitimate
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stage out side of New York City.
***** That outdoor evening concerts are given along the Potomac bank behind the Lincoln Memorial by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine bands, the months of June through August.
***** That the Great Falls ol’ the Potomac are one ol' the finest scenic wonders in the East but hardly known to tourists because of the more convenient tourist attractions within Washington.
*	* * * ’That a modern tape recorder replaces the ancient figure chanting from the Minaret balcony above the Islamic Center. That the Mosque is built on an angle ho that it faces the I-Ioly City of Mecca.
***** That Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic University in the United States and is located on the western edge of Georgetown.
***** That the Pan American Union Building has a sliding glass roof over the patio—a roof which is opened to the sky in warm weather.
***** That America’s first manned space vehicle can be seen in the Air Museum along side of the “Spirit of St. Louis”, which carried Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris in 1927.
***** That fifty flags encircle the base of the Washington monument, one for each of the states in the Union.
***** That one quarter of Georgetown’s houses were built more than 150 years ago.
***** That Dumbarton House in Georgetown is a mansion built in 1800 and noted for the role it played in the War of 1812.
***** That the world’s largest office building is the Pentagon. It has 17V2 miles of corridors, yet you can reach the most distant point in it within six minutes —-if you know your way. Have you heard the story about the Western Union messenger who entered the Pentagon to deliver a telegram? By the time he found his way out, he had been promoted to Lt. Colonel.
***** That, over 27,000 people work at the Pentagon . . . One can find on the Main Concourse a bank, department store, bookshop, ticket offices, florist, post office, barbershop, medical and dental clinics, restaurants, cafeterias, many snack bars and a area for religious services.
GEORGETOWN
One of the most exclusive residential districts in Washington is a "city within a city”—Georgetown. Located only a mile and a half from the White House, this cosmopolitan little city is about 10 blocks square and is the home of more notables in “Who’s Who” than any area of comparable size in the United States.
Georgetown was not named for our First President, George Washington, but for King George II of England, lt was a thriving seaport for the tobacco trade 40 years before ever being included in the capital area. People lived a gracious and social life away from the crudeness of Washington, the “Federal City”, which was in the midst of construction and lacked sidewalks, streets and sewerage. There was many a carriage that was “stuck in the mud” after a rainfall, in the capital city.
Eventually, the harbor of Georgetown silted up and large ships could not enter. Georgetown gradually lost its importance then as a port, and within a number of years the area ran downhill and became almost a slum. It was hardly after World War II, that the city spurred a revival. Old houses were remodeled and new ones built in the old Federal style.
Walking through Georgetown Is one of the most delightful ways that you can spend an afternoon. Many of the sidewalks are still lined with the old and original brick. Unique shops line the small streets and feature anything from galleries, antiques, books, markets and flower shops to stunning boutique shops for women. Picturesque brick homes on side streets feature brightly colored doorways, brass knockers, old gas lamps, picket fences, attractive flower gardens and shaded patios. Evening hours reveal many restaurants and discoteques to the hamburger shop and the local pub.
All kinds of people live in Georgetown,	ranging	from
the very wealthy to	groups of secretaries	and	students
who pool their salaries to afford the rental of a little house. John F. Kennedy was a Georgetown resident while a Senator and	Mrs Kennedy moved	into	the	area
after her husband’s	death.
While in Washington one should not miss the quaint charm of Georgetown. A combination shopping and sightseeing tour on a sunny day is an ideal way to visit one of the oldest cities in the U. S.
No. 56, Hibbing, Minn. The monthly meeting was held on January 10th. The meeting opened with a prayer and the election was held for the delegate to the Convention in May. Our president, Anne Satovich was elected unanimously to go> with Mary Drobnick, treasurer, as alternate.
Two of our members of many years passed away recently. They are Mary Wolfe and Angela Mlakar. We wish to express our sincerest sympathy to the families.
A delicious lunch was served by the following women:	Mary Meadows,
Mary Drobnik, Anne Satovich, Angela Genac and Caroline Kozina.
Cards were then played with prizes going to Angeline Passino, Frances Stanich, Angela Genac, Peg Simmons and Liz Galge.
Hope to see more of the ladies at our meetings. Liz Draskovich, Rep.
No. 57, Niles, Ohio. — It was so
nice to have our president, Frances Yerman back from her 3 week vacation in California where she had the pleasure of seeing the Rose Bowl parade.
Congratulations to Barbara Popovich on the birth of her second son, Mark Anthony. Frances Hribar is the maternal grandmother. Also, best wishes to Joyce Nuzzi on the birth of her first child, a daughter, Thresa Mary. The maternal grandmother for the first time is Mary Duffalo.
Mrs. Theresa Racher had quite a surprise when her daughter, Nettie Hoffman of West Virginia, also Nettle’s daughter Jennie Brown and her daughter, Pat of Oakland, Calif., all came to visit her. Three generations were gathered.
Jerry and Marsha Majovsky of Nellis Air Base were home to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Majovsky, also grandmother Mary Macek.
Marjorie Glavan moved from East Palestine to Youngstown, O. She is a member of our branch.
At our meeting, elections took place and all the officers remained as before. Jerry Spoljeric was selected as our Mother of the Year. Congratulations, Jerry.
Yours truly had the pleasure of visiting our son, Don Moler and family of Hamden, Conn. and on the
way up with my son, Lewis and grandson, Lewis Jr. We stopped in New York City and went to the top of the Empire State Building. It certainly was a	thrilling	experience.	We
also	went	thru the tunnels	and
Greenwich Village.
A hearty welcome to our new member,	Phyllis	Muccio. Hope to	see
more members at our meetings.
Ladies, we always have a good time and serve a good lunch with games and very nice prizes given. Do come. With	God’s	blessing	wished to	all!
Mary Moler, Rec. Sec’y.
No. 66, Canon City, Colo. To start the year out right, we ask God to help us carry on. Best wishes for health and happiness to all our sisters and their families. To all on the sick list, our prayers and our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
We had election of officers in November. The members feel satisfied with all of us “old officers” and when asked for nominations, they all said "naj bo po starem!” So, po starem we stay with Cecile Adamic, secretary and recording secretary; Helen
McFarland vice-president and yours truly, president.
We didn’t get to have our regular Christmas party in December. Everyone was so busy and several members were ill. So, we had a party on Jan. 15th. We held the party at the Blue Flame room of the Plateau Gas Co., in Florence, Colo., going down to Florence so the members living there could attend. Twenty-two ladies and children were present. We played popular games and several prizes went to the winners. Afterward, refreshments were served by the officers. Thanks to the Home Office for the contribution sent us to make this party possible.
Sister Frances (Strubel) White, a former resident and still a member of Br. G6, was a guest. She makes her home in Pueblo, Colo.
Sister Mary Chesnik was celebrating her birthday, so we sang to her and sister Agnes Lukman, a former president, presented her with a lovely cake.
We will announce the name of our Mother of the Year in our February report and also the name of the delegate to the National Convention.
Our Convention in Washington will be very interesting, I’m sure.
Sister Patricia Legan returned home from Donahue, Iowa, where she spent several weeks visiting with her sister, Arlene Busch and helping care for the new baby boy. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Busch. Arlene and her daughter are members of our branch.
Best wishes to Mr. Matt Lukezic on the recovery of his illness. He is the husband of sister, Jennie Lukezic.
Sister Sustarsic received the sad news of the passing of her sister-in-law in Cleveland, Ohio. She was unable to attend the funeral as she herself is on the ailing list.
Our neighboring city of Florence will soon have their hospital ready. They are also going to build a convent for the Sisters and a doctor’s clinic. Our St. Thomas More Hospital will soon get started on their new construction. A very fine and big hospital it will be when finished.
May the coming spring and summer be a brighter one for the sick and shut-in members. Wishes to all for a blessed and Happy Easter.
Christine Konte, Pres.
P. S. Here is a little poem with a thoughtful message:
THINGS TO REMEMBER
The Value of time —
The Success of perseverance The Pleasure of working —
The Dignity of simplicity —
The Worth of character The Influence of example —
The Wisdom of economy —
The Virtue of patience —
The Improvement of talent The Joy of originating —
The Power of kindness.
No. 67, Bessemer, Pa. Our Dec. and Jan. meeting was opened with a prayer followed by Celia Hulina reading the report for the year. Congratulations to all the officers who have retained their offices for ano-the year: Mrs. Mary Snezic, president; Frances Samsa, vice-president; Mary Brodesko, treasurer; Louise Serjak, assistant secretary, Mary Percic, English reporter; Celia Hulina, Slovenian reporter. We surely like all the officers a lot to re-elect them for another year.
Frances Samsa, our vice-pres., o-pened the Jan. meeting. Our president, Mary Snezic had to go back to the hospital and we certainly miss her. We wish her a speedy recovery.
We made plans to observe our 30th anniversary which fell on Feb. 2nd this year. We’ll do something about it when the president gets back.
Would like to correct a little “boo-boo” made in the December Zarja. Mary Snezic’s eldest daughter Frances (Joseph) Pitcherino, one of tlieir five children, was omitted from the report on the Snezic’s anniversary. She lives in Struthers, Ohio and helped to plan her mom and dad’s 50th anniversary party. So sorry, that this had to happen.
We are happy to announce that Mrs. Mary Kinkela was chosen our Mother of the Year.
Prize went to Frances Samsa.
Ladies, do come to our meeting. We would like to see some new faces. Pay your back dues — we’d like to keep the books up to date.
Happy birthday to Victoria Yardas and Celia Hulina in December; Ann Kinkela in January and Mary Kozul and Kathy Herbolich in February.
Just around the corner is Easter, so, Happy Easter everyone! Get well wishes are extended to all our members and speedy recovery to those ill. May God bless every one!
Mary Percic, Reporter
No. 68, Fairport Harbor, Ohio. ■—
We started the new year with quite a few members attending our meetings. Mrs. Rose Bradack will represent our branch at the National Convention in Washington. Some of our other members are also planning to attend this wonderful event.
Our Christmas party was quite a success. Everyone brought a covered dish. Tony Sataj, son of our president, Mrs. Jennie Mohorčič, was at the grill as usual, getting out the steaks. We surely appreciate all the time he has given to us.
A gift exchange was also held.
We wish Mrs. Julia Grabelsek a speedy recovery from an accident she had; also, Mrs. Julia Klammer, who was ill and could not attend our last meeting. Hope to see you next month. Betty Pirman, Reporter
No. 73, Warrensville Hgts., Ohio.
Our Christmas meeting and pot-luck supper were a huge success. Lots of delicious goods were brought, and just to name a few, there was ham, pork, potato salad, cakes, cookies, cream puffs and nut rolls, mmmmm, really good! Then Santa (G. Dusek) came and brought everyone a cute Christmas candle. We had two visitors, Mrs. Epley’s husband’s cousin. Katherine Elbow of California and Mrs. Kabot. Thanks l’or coming and it was nice to have you both!
On the sadder side, Irene Chase had a fire in her home and lost so many things, clothes, furniture and most of all, their Christmas presents. The family cannot live in their home for some time, till it is repaired. We all hope and pray it will be soon. No one was hurt, thank God!
Margaret Franchine’s father-in-law passed away. May he rest in peace!
We are losing one of our dearest and most hard working members, Sally Kunka. Her husband was transferred to Pennsylvania. We will all miss her very much and wishes for good luck go to them. I am adding her address here for any of you who wish to write Sally in her new home: Mrs. J. Kunka, Sr., 850 Presque Isle Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa. Come back and see us soon, Sally!
Louise Epley’s son, Richard Lee, is home from Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, for good. His two years are all over. Thank God he returned home safely. Good luck to him in the future.
We have a new member, Dorothy Hrovat. Her husband is a No. Randall policeman. Her children, Mary Jo, Rosilyn, Gerriann and Joseph are all our members, too. Welcome to our group, Dorothy, and we hope to see you every first Monday of the month at the meetings at J. Turk’s home on Vera St. All the members come join us and have fun.
Start making plans for the Convention in May in Washington, D. C. The cost of the trip will be very reasonable and you will have a good time.
We had a nice meeting after the holidays. We voted on our delegate to the Convention who will be Rose Zbasnik. Betty Bayus is alternate.
Please make returns on your tickets for the convention expenses so we can get our bookkeeping done.
All the members contributed a little soi Irene Chase can replace some of the things she lost on account of the l'ire.
Mary Juratovac donated a beautiful flower piece on which we made $7 for our special fund. Agnes Walters was the lucky lady. Thanks, Mary, it was really pretty. See you at our next meeting.
On our perfect attendance list were three: J. Turk, M. Franchini and B. Bayus. Congratulations girls, and very (Please turn to p. 54)
Hermine Prisland Dicke:
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Corinne Leskovar, our editor, thoughtfully sent me the latest Yugoslav Cookbook which I aln delighted to have. Her husband, Dr. Ludwig A. Leskovar, brought it with him from Slovenia in December. Like Corinne, I would like to share it with you. While it does have many lavish recipes like: Roast Quail with Rice, Ohrid Eel Baked in Ashes, Stuffed Grapevine Leaves, River Charr with Mushrooms, there are many which can be included in everyday cooking — one of these is CHICKEN SOUP WITH LIVER DUMPLINGS.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH LIVER DUMPLINGS
1	fowl (weighing about 4 pounds)
3	quarts of water
Salt
'/> pound carrots, parsnips and heart of celery Parsley Celery
Several peppercorns
Put fowl into a pot with water. Add salt. Bring to boil, then simmer gently over moderate heat.. After 1 hour add vegetables and pepper. When the meat is tender, remove from fire. Let stand until the soup sets, strain. Just before serving, make liver dumplings, bring soup to a boil, drop in dumplings, cook until done and serve. Liver Dumplings: Finely cut or mince liver, add 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon creamed fat or butter, finely chopped parsley, a little salt and 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs. Fold in 2 stiffy beaten egg whites. First dip teaspoon into boiling soup, then drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the soup. The dumplings are cooked when they rise to the top.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS
1. Line your vegetable crisper with paper toweling to prevent vegetable spoilage. The towels absorb any moisture which accumulates at the bottom.
2. To remove spots from rug or carpeting use 1 teaspoon neutral dishwashing detergent and 1 teaspoon white vinegar into a quart of warm water. Put on with a clean cloth wiping from the edge to the center of the spot. Dry the carpet and repeat if you need to. Brush pile gently when thoroughly dry.
With 4 cups of the chicken soup you can also make a delicious Caraway Seed Soup. The recipe was graciously given to me by Mrs. Anne Kompare from So. Chicago, of Branch 95. 1 know I’ll will be serving it often because my family loves it.
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CARAWAY SEED SOUP ...
4	cups of boiling water or: left over beef stock or clear chicken broth, or vegetable stock
1	teaspoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon parsley-chopped fine
2 tablespoons ketchup
salt and pepper to taste
1	egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
Brown flour in butter, add seasoning and parsley and caraway seeds. Cook until seeds start to burst, then slowly stir in boiling water, or broth. Add ketchup and bring to boiling point. Let simmer slowly for 5 minutes then quickly stir in beaten egg, mixing all the while so that it cooks into fl'akes. Boil a minute or two longer. Serve hot.
For Lent and later:
SALMON SQUARES (Easier than Salmon Loaf)
% cup dry bread or cracker crumbs % cup milk
1 (1-pound) can salmon, flaked
Vi cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons lemon juice i/i cup chopped onion
2	tablespoons chopped parsley
2	beaten eggs V2 teaspoon salt
Soak crumbs in milk about 5 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients; add crumbs. Pack lightly into a 10 x 6 x 1% inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Serve with tartar sauce. 6 servings.
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Green means go and on March 17th it especially stands for “Go, and have a good St. Patrick’s Day.”
There are endless ways of serving something green on St. Patrick’s Day: green pea soup, string beans, peas, green tossed salads, green jellos, tinted cream cheese sandwiches, cook-
HAFPY EASTER!
Thank you again for the cookbook, Corinne, and to you, Mrs. Kompare, lor the Caraway Seed Soup recipe.
May your Spring Housecleaning find Love and Understanding for all.
Fondly, Hermine
An attractive and elegant green dessert is grasshopper pie.
GRASSHOPPER PIE
Crumb Crust:
iy2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 18)
'/t cup melted butter Reserve 2! tablespoons of crumbs. Mix remaining crumbs and butter; press evenly on bottom and side of
9	inch pie pan; then chill in refrigerator while preparing filling. Filling:
24 large marshmallows Vz cup homogenized milk
2 to 4 tablespoons green creme de menthe
3 to 4 tablespoons white creme de menthe or white creme de caco
Vz Pint heavy cream, whipped Combine marshmallows and milk in double boiler and heat until marshmallows have melted. Cool thoroughly. Fold in liquors and whipped cream. Pour into chilled crust. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. For easier cutting let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes before serving.
ies and cakes frosted with tinted icings. A lovely luncheon salad includes Minted Stuffed Pears.
MINTED STUFFED PEARS
2	cans (1 pound, 13. oz. each) Bartlett pear halves 1 teaspoon mint extract Green food coloring 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese *4 cup finely chopped celery Vt cup chopped toasted almonds 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Drain pears. Heat pear syrup to boiling. Add mint extract and few drops green food coloring to tint pears pale green. Add pears to hot syrup. Refrigerate overnight.
Blend cream cheese with celery, almonds and lemon peel. Drain pear halves, cut sides down, on paper toweling. Stuff centers of pear halves with cream cheese mixture and put halves together to form whole pears. Chill well. Serve on salad or on lettuce leaves for individual salads. Garnish with sprig of fresh mint or other leaf. Makes 8 servings.
Br. 73:
good work. They get three months’ paid dues as their reward. Let’s have more on the list for 1967.
Also our birthday hankies are given only if you are present at the meeting the montli of your birthday. I lappy Birthday to all the members.
Please mark April 2nd on your calendar. At the 9 a. m. Mass, St. Jude’s church, we will observe our anniversary. Let’s have a good attendance.
Kay Yuratovac, Mary Schnieder and Mary Turk are in the hospital for what we hope will be short stays. Please call me if there is any news for our paper, MO 2-1162. We want everyone’s names in the paper when there is news, not only the same few. If you don’t call, I will never know. Thank you!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all you Irishmen! Betty Bayus, Reporter
No. 83, Crosby, Minn. Greetings to all our members. May the new year bring health and good luck to every one. It’s been a long time since I had an article in the Dawn; with working I find no time to write. I was re-elected reporter so I will try to do my best.
On Dec. 5th we held our meeting and pot-luck Chistmas party with the exchange of gifts at Mary Vukelich’s home. Twenty members were present at the supper. Everyone had an enjoyable evening. The by-laws remain the same; officers elected are: President, Frances Vidmar; Vice-President, Ann Zauhar; Secretary, Louise Puchreiter; Treasurer, Mary J. Deblock; Rec. Secretary, Ann Widmar; Auditors: Hattie Stinert, Antoinette Deblock and Reporter, Molly Domin.
A belated thanks to all the ladies that attended the Minnesota State Convention held in Crosby, Sept. 11th. What a happy group of members! It was a pleasure having you here. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the 1967 Convention.
Our sympathy to Katie Mrkonich on the loss of her brother. To all sick members and their families, a speedy recovery. I have been laid-up myself since Nov 21st with a fractured ankle. I always have been active and now am a lady of leisure. With God’s blessings, I am hoping I will be able to walk without crutches by March.
“Hello!” to our past officers. Mary T. Deblock, who is making her home with her daughter in California and Helen Kovali from Ely. Wishes to both for the best of health. We do miss you.
Our first meeting will be held April 3rd at 8 o’clock at the home of Anna Zauhar. To all a joyous and Happy Easter. Molly Domin, Rep.
No. 85, DePue, III. Another year has started started and our branch has been saddened by the death of sister Mary Kovačevič, a charter member who was called to her eternal reward Jan. 7th after a lengthy illiness.
A requiem mass was celebrated by Father Edward Bawiec at 9 o’clock on Jan. 9th at St. Mary’s church with burial at Valley Memorial Park. Mrs. Kovačevič leaves her husband, Frank, daughters, Rose (Mrs. Frank) Hrovat, Depue and a son, Rudy of Depue. There are 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Our deepest sympathy goes to the family. May her soul rest in peace.
Get well wishes to all who are ailing, especially sister Ann Miller, who is hospitalized.
And belated birthday greetings to sister Mary Jermene, whose birthday was in December.
Hoping to see a good turn-out at the meeting, I am. Sincerely yours, Frances Machek, Reporter
Leave A IJttle Hoorn
By Arthur Wallace Peach
No matter how busy the hours,
No matter how cluttered the days, If we are wise we will ponder The truth in this simple phrase, For it holds to all happy living A hint that is really a clue — "Leave a little room in your heart For a dream or two! ”
Though duties and burdens increase Till days have a margin small,
If we are wise we’ll remember There are dreams to be dreamed after all;
No matter sf life is confusing,
You can fill it with meaning anew-“Leave a little room in your heart For a dream or two!”
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No. 89, Oglesby, III. Mrs. Frances Meglich was installed as president of our branch at the January meeting. Mrs. Ann Antkowiak was the installing officer and the other officers sworn in were: Mary Kernz, vice-president; Ann Vogrich, fin. secretary; Angela Nico, rec. sec’y.; Sophie Frank, treas,; Frances Nemeth, sentinel; Josephine Morrison, chancellor and auditors: Lena Dawson, Honorine Corpus and Catherine Golick.
The sunshine report was given by Mary Kemz and members are asked to notify the sunshine chairman when cards should be sent. Miss Ann Komater was presented the sunshine gift. Five flowers were sent to shut-in members for Christmas and thank you notes were received from them. The money was collected at the Christmas pot-luck supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Golick were congratulated on their 25th Wedding Anniversary.
Mrs. Lean Dawson reported for the auditing committee.
Mary Kernz, Reporter
No. 95, So. Chicago, III. Our new year got off to a flying start with a well-planned program for the coming year. The main topic of discussion was our forthcoming 14th national convention which will be held in Washington, D. C. on May 2:4-28 and topped for the job to act as our delegate to represent our branch is none other than Mrs. Ann Kompare and her alternate will be Mrs. Mildred Poropat, our secretary. All those who are interested in making the trip to Washington contact anyone of the officers for information or call me at 375-5789 for particulars.
Plans are under way for our once-a-year major fund-raising project which will be held om May 5th. A-gain Mrs. Evelyn Driscoll, who has been the key woman of our organization for many years, accepted the Chairlady responsibilities and every member will receive her message in the mail. May we ask that each member accepts the challenge and makes returns as soon as possible?
Election of officers were held and the same faces will be around for another year, along with the equally enthusiastic members of our group,
I	hope with renewed energy.
I	am bubbling with pride at the selection of Mrs. Sophie Barbich, 9330 Muskegon ave. who is one of our outstanding members for many years, chosen as our Mother of the year. Congratulations, Sophie!
Cash and cakes donated by Amelia Cuzella, Sophie Barbich, Lucille Sa-rich, and Anna Nagoda ($). Many thanks for your kind contributions and the goodies.
Happy Birthday to the following who are celebrating in March: Catherine Alfirevich, Ann Bozich, Ann Buckovac, Manda Dosen, Helen Golicli, Ann Granich, Elaine Grankowski, Cecelia Isek, Mary Jurko, Mary Cu-tich, Lucy Kopilash, Rose Nowak, Ann Pave, Ann Pearson, Rose Marie Perplch, Catherine Placzkowski, Helen Repaich, Dorothy Slaczka, Viola Suitz, Eva Starcevich, Josephine Zad-ro, Marie Zeffiro, Kathleen Rose Quinn, and Helen Mazar. We have on our sick list, Eva Cora underwent surgery and is happily on the mend. To all our sick members, God speed!
In conclusion: try to attend one of our meetings, you will find our sessions are relaxed in every respect— no formality—for you are with friends. Invite a friend to attend with you, and I hope that friend will have a enjoyable evening with us.
Our next meeting wrill be April 5, please plan to attend!
Mildred James, Pres.
Marie Prisland:
Daleč v Jutrovi deželi je nekoč bila v puščavi majhna vasica. V njej je bilo le nekaj kočic, zgrajenih iz da-tel j novega lesa, pokritih s suhim bičevjem. Prebivalci so	bili revni. Zaslužka ni bilo:	hrane	je	primajnkovalo
in	obleke, zlasti pa pitne vode.	Ljudje	so	bolehali, naj-
več na gobavosti. Radi gobave bolezni se je vasice vse plašno ogibalo. Niti kraljevi ljudje, ki so pobirali davke, se niso tukaj ustavili.
“Revni smo in zaničevani, o Bog! Pošlji nam koga, da nas reši te bede! Pošlji nam svojega Maziljenca, da nas otme!” Tako so ljudje vsak petek molili, ko: je zahajalo sonce v rumeni puščavi. Molili so prisrčno in trdno verovali, da bo njih molitev končno uslišana.
Nekega dne so v to vasico prišli potniki. Videti so bili revni, ker vso njih imetje je nosil samo en osliček. Mož se je oziral po praznih kočah, kje	bi	našel zavetje
za	svojo družino. Končno se je	odločil	za	kočico zunaj
vasi, kjer je odložil svojo prtljago. Bilo je rokodelsko orodje, nekaj odej in nekaj perila. Mož je za silo očedil hišico ter vanjo odpeljal svojo ženo in otroka. Bili so to Jezus, Marija in Jožef, ki so iz strahu pred hudobnim kraljem Herodom bežali iz Betlehema in zdaj bodo nekaj časa tukaj živeli, v najrevnejšem kraju dežele.
Jožef je kmalu oskrbel mizico, pručico in nekaj drugega pohištva, da je pripravil tiho in prijazno bivališče. Marija je predla in tkala, pletla in krpala ter s tem pomagala svoji družini pa tudi revnim prebivalcem.
Vode je čimdalje bolj primajnkovalo. Jožef ni mogel več gledati te stiske. Osedlal je oslička, natovoril mu velik meh za vodo in je nameraval iti globoko v puščavo, da bi tam poiskal kak studenec. Marija mu je branila iti na nevarno pot. Na tihem je odšla, krenila do starega drevesa v bližini, tem malo z rokami pokopala in glej, kmalu je privrela iz zemlje vodica in se zbrala v tolmun-ček. Marija je prosila Jožefa naj koplje naprej in brž je doteklo toliko vode, da je bilo dovolj za malo družino, pozneje pa tudi za vso vas.
Veselo je žuborela voda po trdem kamenju. Ptički so prileteli in pili, vaški prebivalci pa so bili neizmerno veseli in za vodo silno hvaležni.
V	vasi so se pričeli dogajati čudeži. Sveta moč je morala biti v tisti vodi, kajti ozdravila je mrzlico, celila rane in dajala novo moč. Če so matere skopale v njej gobave otroke, so padle z njih gobe kot luskine in ozdraveli so.
ljudje so si začeli tiho pripovedovati: “Kdo nam je naklonil to dobroto? Ni li to tiha, ljuba gospa, ki tako rada dela? Jožef nas je naučil umnega rokodelstva, Marija pa naše žene šivanja in tkanja. Mir prihaja od teh ljudi, blagoslov in sreča. Pojdimo, izvolimo Jožefa, za svojega starešino! Vedno naj ostane pri nas in naj bo naš vodnik!”
Tako so govorili ljudje in šli, da se zahvalijo Jožefu Ko so prišli do koče, je bila prazne. Sveta Družina je odšla.
Žalostni so odšli možje domov in povedali, da so prišli prepozno. Tedaj so zajokale matere in otroci, nek starček pa je rekel: "Bog jo bil pri nas, pa nismo vedeli!”
Studenec je postal ljudem svet. Imenovali so ga MARIJIN STUDENEC. Ogradili so ga s kamenjem, posadili drevje okrog njega in končno pozidali kapelico nad bi-
vališčem Sv. Družine. Ko so čez mnogo let v ta kraj prišli Jezusovi učenci, so jim domačini pravili o ljubez-njivi družini, ki je nekaj časa prebivala med njimi.
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Prerekanja in pričkanja, niso zaželjena v nobeni družbi. Vsak ima rad mir. Včasih pa je le treba kakšno reči radi stvari same, posebno če talci ugovori ne izvirajo iz nevoščljivosti ali slabega namena. Dokler se človek toliko zanima za kako stvar, da za njo ali proti njej debatira, je to znak življenja. Nikdar še nismo bili vsi enih misli in enakih nazorov. Razgibanost je potrebna če se kdo za stvar zanima. Naj ne govori samo eden, vsi drugi pa poslušajo, kadar gre za korist naroda, organizacije, naselbine. Vsak naj pokaže, da zna z lastno glavo misliti.
Kako ocenimo človeka.
Ne po tem, kaj je za sebe pridobil, temveč potem, kaj je za druge storil.
Ne po tem, kakšno službo je imel, temveč po tem, kakšno je imel srce.
Ne po tem, kam je hodil v cerkev, temveč po tem, kakšna je bila njegova vera.
Ne po tem, kaj so ob njegovi smrti o njem pisali časopisi, po tem, koliko ljudi je resnično žalovalo 7.a njim. * * *
Kako lahko mož ženi zabrusi: “Kaj delaš, Mary, da večerja še ni gotova! — Ali moramo vedno ene vrste meso jesti? — Otirok prav ne učiš! — Ali ne moreš tega sama napriviti? . . . “in tako naprej in tako dalje.
Zelo težko pa se mož pripravi, da bi rekel: ‘‘Mary, dobro kosilo si danes pripravila! — Tale kejk mi zelo ugaja! — Kako čedno si oblečena! — Še vedno te imam rad kot nekdaj! — Dobra gospodinja si in skrbna mati.”
Koliko manj razdrtih zakonov, koliko manj strtih src bi na tem svetu bilo, če bi mogli povedati več lepšega.
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Pionir pripoveduje:
Bilo je tiste čase, ko smo trumoma prihajali v Ameriko, iskali zaslužka, da si nekaj prihranimo ter se vrnemo nazaj k družini v staro domovino. — Potreboval sem obleke. Rad bi kupil srajco in klobuk. Nevešč Amerike in njenih mer, sem prodajalcu rekel, da želim imeti siajco mere 3G. (Tako mero je moja srajca imela v domovini.) Ker angleščine nisem znal, sem slekel srajco, da mero pokažem in v slabi nemščini povem, da res nosim srajco mere 3G, ker me je prodajalec neverno gledal in rekel, da ni nihče tako močan in velik, da bi moral imeti srajco mere 26. Mera 16 bi bila ravno prava za mene, je kočno ugotovil in mi novo srajco zavil.
Moral sem imeti tudi nov klobuk. Mere nisem hotel navesti, da se izognem posmehu, češ, naj prodajalec sam pogrunta. Uslužbenec me nekaj čas«, ogleduje in nato pravi, da bi klobuk številke 7 bil ravno prav za mojo glavo. To me je pa vjezilo! Res sem zelenec in novo-došlec, a ti Amerikanci se pa iz mene vseeno ne bodo norca brili. Uslužbenca sem spucal z besedami:
“Kaj pa mislite vi Amerikanci, da smo vsi grinerji prismojeni in tako neumni, da ne bi vedeli, da je glava večja kot vrat? Torej srajco ste mi dali številke 16, klobuk pa sedme numare. Poglejte me dobro, prosim in si zapomnite, da imam glavo večjo kot vrat!” — "Klub mojemu protestu sem kupil klobuk sedme numare. Ja. Amerike je čudna dežela!
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Žena: “Oprosti, dragi. Nisem imela časa prišiti ti gumbe na hlače. Saj vidiš, kako se peham in ubijam in koliko imam dela. Sicer pa, kdo je bolj važen, jaz, tvoja žena, ali tvoje hlače?”
Mož: “I, ja . . . well, na veliko krajev lahko grem brez žene. ko brez hlač ne morem iti.”
MARCU, 1967
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Iz urada glavne tajnice
Konvenčni čas je pred nami. Kakor vam je znano se bo 14. redna konvencija pričela 24. maja in bo trajala (lo 2‘8. maja. Vrši se v Washington, D. C. v Washington Hilton hotelu, kjer smo dobili najbolj ugodne prostore za zborovanje in za prenočišče. Odbor, ki ima predpriprave v rokah je skušal dobiti najbojše za delegatke in obiskovalce. Računa se, da bo lepo število obiskovalcev, ker to bo ena prilika si ogledati najbolj znamenite ustanove v U.S.A. Kdor je že imel priložnost obiskati našo prestolico nosi spomine katere ne bi zamenjal za vse na svetu.
Mesto je obširno in nudi mnogo zanimivosti, katere je skoraj nemogoče vse videti brez predpriprav. Letos pa imate vse v redu organizirano za potovanje in bivanje in to po zmerni ceni za najboljšo postrežbo.
Toplo priporočani vsem članicam in z vami lahko gredo tudi vaše prijateljice in člani družine, da se poslužite priložnosti in se odločite, da si boste ogledali našo prestolico.
Za informacije glede potovanja se lahko obrnete vsak čas na glavne predsednico Antonijo Turek v Clevelandu, dalje na odbornice podružnice in na glavni urad v Chicagi.
Posebno priporočljivo je skupno potovanje za vas, matere, ki si ne privoščite mnogo v življenju, da se odločite, da potujete z nami v Washington, D. C., meseca maja. Lepi spomini bodo živeli z vami prav gotovo vse življenje!
VAŽNI OPOMINI
Vsem članicam priporočam, da preberete naslednje o-pomine, ker čeprav ne zadenejo vsako posamezno, morda
bi pa omenili svojim sorodnicam in znankam, da naj gotovo preberejo te vrstice:
Asesment
Najprvo ste vljudno prošene, da pogledate v svojo plačilno knjižico, kako obstoji vaš asesment. Ako dolgujete, prosim lepo, da bi šle na sejo ali poslale po pošti na tajnico, ki bo gotovo vesela vašega sodelovanja. Ker je asesment nizek, bi bilo zelo lepo od vas, če bi plačale za nekaj mesecev naprej. Pri nekaterih podružnicah se članice zavedajo te važnost in plačajo za vse leto ob enem času. Vsem tem gre najlepša hvala.
Spremembe dedičev
Ker se staramo, zato je pričakovati več smrtnih slučajev. Ako imate moža ali katerega članica v družini imenovanega za dediča in je dotični umrl, potem gotovo pojdite do tajnice, da spremenite svojo oporoko. Važno je tudi, če imate odrasle hčerke, ki so se poročile, da dodate sedanje ime, ker je važno, ko delamo čeke, da imamo pravilno ime.
Mesečno poročilo
Tajnice ste lepo prošene, da pošljete mesečno poročilo do 25. v mesecu in kjer imate seje pozneje v mesecu pošljite vsaj do zadnjega dne v mesecu, ker včasih je pošta pozna in imamo sitnost pri urejevanje mesečnega poročila, katerega moramo poslati na zavarovalninski u-rad. Kar prejmemo po prvim v prihodnjem mesecu, mora ostati do naslednjega mesečnega poročila, ker je nemogoče uvrstiti v finančno poročilo, ki je priobčeno v Zarji. Saj vas je več, ki lepo sodelujete in ste vedno točne, ampak imamo nekaj podružnic, ki se ne držijo reda in ta opomin je namenjen v glavnem tistim, ki se tega ne zavedajo. Vesele praznike! Albina Novak
DOPISI
Št. 7, Forest City, Pa. —- Naša januarska seja je bila dobro obiskana. Res je lepo, kadar pride mnogo članic na seje in kjer vse veselo razpoloženo. Na tej seji smo obhajale rojstni dan naše vestne tajnice, Josephine Gostisha. Njen rojstni dan je 1. januarja. Prinesla je okusno potico in naša podpredsednica Mary Kameen ji je prinesla Birthday Cake. Bila je res veselo presenečena in rekla, da do izgledalo kakor da je naredila polico za svoj rojstni dan. Hvala vsem članicam, ki ste prinesle vsakovrstnih dobrot in tistim, ki ste darovale v denarju in hvala Mrs. Kaučič, ki je prinesla domačega rdečega od zida.
Ves stari odbor je bil ponovno izvoljen in za delegatinjo je bila izbrana naša tajnica Josephine Gostisha, za namestnico smo predlagale Mary Kotar,, ko se je odpovedala je bila izvoljena Mary Kameen.
Na seji smo se pogovarjale glede proslave 40 letnice, toda smo zane-krat odložile zaradi zime. Morda bo mo kaj priredile v juniju in tudi bomo poleti napravili kak izlet na katero jezero, kar bo posebno veselje za otroke.
Tajnica Josephine je žalostna, ker je njena hčer Marion Opeka hudo bo-lana. Ona živi v New Jersey in je naša dolgoletna članica. Molimo za njeno zdravje. Tik pred tiskom Zarje smo izvedeli, da je dobra Marion za vedno zatisnila svoje oči. Naj ljubi Bog tolaži globoko užaloščeno ma-
ter in vse žalujoče ostale. Pok, naj 1)0 lahka hladna gruda.
Anna Kameen, preds.
Št. 10, Cleveland, O. — To je moj
prvi dopis v Zarji. Na naši letni seji v decembru nismo končale volitev odbornic, ker je več prejšnjih odbornic bilo odsotnih zaradi bolezni, Drugače smo pa izvolile ves stari odbor, samo spodaj podpisana sem prevzela zapisnik, ker nobena mlajša ni hotela prežeti, so rekle, da so preveč nervozne. Lansko leto je šel zapisnik iz rok v roke in jaz upam, da bom vzdržala, če mi Bog da zdravje.
Sedaj vam pa drage sestre naznanim, da bo naša podružnica v marcu praznovala 40 letnico. Razmotrivale smo, kaj bi ukrenile za proslavo tega pomembnega dneva. Po daljšem razgovoru smo odločile, da se veselica ali večerja opusti in prišle smo do zaključka in sklenile, da v ta namen prosimo naše članice, da bi vsaka darovala en dolar v blagajno. Naša blagajna se krči. Lansko leto je umrlo 13 članic. Novo pristoplih pa ni, čeprav se trudimo, da bi jih dobile.
Še enkrat vas drage sestre v imenu podružnice prav lepo prosim, kadar pridete na sejo, ali v dvorano v Slovenskem domu 25-tega v mesecu plačati članarino, da bi prinesle tudi en dolarček več s seboj. Lepa hvala že v naprej.
Vsem članicam želim srečno in zdravo leto 1967 in vsem bolnim sestram pa ljubega zdravja.
Mary Komidar, zapisnikarica
Št. 14, Euclid, O. Poročilo februarske seje. Mnogo članic je zadržal sneg, da se niso mogle udeležiti seje tega večera, zato je udeležba bila bolj pičla. Upam, da se boste prihodnjih sej udeleževale v večjem številu, ko bo vreme bolj ugodno.
Ta večer smo imele veliko za urediti. Izvolile smo delegatke za konvencijo in sicer Mrs. Sluir in Mrs. Mikovič. Naše društvo bo letos praznovalo 40 letnico obstoja. Imele smo razgovor kako bi ta dan lepše proslavile a kakšno prireditvijo in tako počastile naše ustanoviteljice. Na tej seji se nismo dokončno odločile, zato bo pa na prihodnji seji vse sklenjeno.
V	tem mesecu so umrle kar tri naše dobre članice: Mrs. Mestek, Mrs. Blatnik in Mrs. Tekaučič. Bog jim daj v miru božjem počivati. Ostalim pa naše sožalje.
Imamo tudi več bolanih članic — vsem želimo hitrega ozdravljenja ter molimo za nje.
Tega večera smo tudi sprejele novo članico v naše društvo, Mrs. Sodar, kateri kličmo veselo dobrodošlico med nami.
Naša podpresednica Mrs. Stražišar je dobila veselo poročilo od njenega sina Al Grila, ki je postal Major v Randolph, Texas. Kupili so tudi zalo hčerko, ki bo delala družbo 4 brat ceni in sestricam, Davidu, Chrlsti. Kelly in Dereku. Iskrene čestitke na vse strani!
Na dnevneiu redu imamo vedno vesele in žalostne novice, tako je bila Mrs. Stražišar istočasno tudi obvešče-
na, ila je žena njenega brata Antona Urila morala iti na operacijo na grlu. Zdravi se sedaj na domu. Ona je naša dobra članica, Mary Gril, ki vedno rada podpira našo blagajno in pomaga kjerkoli je potrebno. Želim, da bi Bog dal dobri ženi čimprej ljubega zdravja.
Ta večer je bil puistni torek in v ta namen so sestre prinesle veliko peciva. Žal ne vem za vsa imena darovalk, zato pa se tukaj lepo zahvalim v imenu podružnice, vsem in vsaki posebej. — V denarju pa so darovale za društveno blagajno: Mrs. Wičič, Mrs. Plevnik, Mrs. Klemenčič.
V	good time blagajno pa so darovale sestre: Kol jat, Baron, Dragolič, Vehovec, Kroner, Jakob, Kranjčič in Centa. Bog vam povrni na vašem zdravju. Tako smo prav zadovoljne praznovale pustni torek, čeprav je nas bolj malo. Torej na svidenje na prihodnji seji in iskren pozdrav vsem.
A. Sustar, poročevalka
Št. 15, Cleveland, O. Prva seja v novem letu je bila lepo obiskana. Želim, da bi vse seje v celem letu bile tako dobro obiskane.
V Ameriški Domovini sem brala, da sta obhajala Mr. in Mrs. Frank Stražar 45 letnico zakonskega življenja. Ona je naša dobra članica in odbornica in vse jima želimo, da bi v zdravju in sreči dočakala zlato poroko.
V blagajno je darovala v denarju Lois Ličan. Srčna ji hvala. Volitev delegatinje za Zvezino konvencijo se je vršila na februarski seji. Članice ste vljudno vabljene na prihodnje seje, da poveste svoja priporočila de-legatinji.
Več sester je bolanih, nekatere že dalje časa. Vsem želimo hitrega o-krevanja. Tudi naši nstanoviteljici, Mrs. Marie Prisland želimo ljubega zdravja.
Najlepši pozdrav vsem skupaj in na svidenje na seji 8. marca.
Vsem članicam SŽZ po širni Ameriki in vsemu glavnemu odboru,, želimo zdrave in vesele Velikonočne praznike. Naša voščila veljajo posebno še članicam pri št. 15. Veselo Alelujo vsem!
Frances Lindič, poročevalka
Št. 19, Eveleth, Minn. — Čas res hitro teče. Nahajamo se že v tretjem mesecu tega leta. Pred vratini je že Velikanoč, katera upamo, da bo nam prinesla toplejše vreme.
Na dan januarske seje je toplomer kazal 15 pod ničlo, toda naše vrle članice so vseemo prišle v lepem številu, za kar najlepša hvala. Podani so bili računi lanskega leta in sestra Rebertz je predlagala, da se sprejmejo. Odsotna je bila nadzornica Jennie Zadkovich, ki se je nahajala v bolnišnici. Naša zapisnikarica Prances Sterle vodi točno zapisnik, ako-ravno težko piše vsled revmatizma v rokah. Vsa čast. V bolnišnici se
je nahajala tudi sestra Frantar in sestra Frances Sarno je srečno prestala operacijo.
Ravno na dan, ko pišem ta dopis sem se podala tudi v Nursing Home, kjer se nahaja 18 naših članic. Bile so vesele obiska in se tudi pohvalile, da imajo dobro postrežbo. V domu je 115 oseb in sedaj imajo v načrtih povečat prostore, ker je vedno več onemoglih oseb. Vsako sredo jih bolniške strežnice vozijo skupaj v jedilnico, kjer imajo skupno molitev sv. rožnega venca. Ob nedeljah pridejo tja člani Knights of Columbus, ki poskrbijo za skupne molitve in enkrat na mesec imajo sveto mašo.
Girl Scouts pridejo tudi večkrat, da jim pojejo in delajo kratek čas. To je lepo, da se zdravi ljudje zanimajo za bolnike.
Na seji sem bila izvoljena za delegatko za 14. redno konvencijo, ki se vrši v Washingtonu. Namestnica je Antonija Erklautz. Članice pridno pomagajo s prodajo listkov, kar bo v pomoč ročni blagajni, ker pri nas nimamo drugih prireditev, da bi prišle do sredstev za kritje stroškov.
Hvaležne smo našim direktoricam, ki so prišle do ideje za pomoč podružnicam. Vsaka članica naj pomaga po svoji najboljši moči.
V	zadnji Zarji so bile priobčene lepe slikce naših članic, za kar najlepša hvala naši urednici. Zahvaljujemo se tudi dr. Ludviku Leskovarju, ki nam je prinesel pozdrave od Sv. Očeta, ko je bil tam na obisku.
Podružnici št. 103 in posebno tistim, ki se trudijo, da vse v redu za sprejem konvencije in delegacije se že sedaj zahvaljujemo za trud in delo, katerega je gotovo dosti. Priporoča se vsem članicam, da bi obiskale Washington ob tej lepi priliki, ker to je izredno, da greste lahko si ogledat najbolj znamenito mesto v tej deželi in najti vse lepo pripravljeno za sprejem.
Vsem, ki praznujete te mesece svoj rojstni dan izrekamo čestitke in želje, da bi jih dočakale še mnogo v zdravju in družinski sreči!
Prav lepa hvala sestri Mary Menart za jabolčni kejk, ki je prinesla na zadnjo sejo. Recept bo v angleškem delu Zarje priobčen. V aprilu pridite zopet v lepem številu. Vesele velikonočne praznike!
Mary Lenich, tajnica
Št. 20, Joliet, III. Želim vsem, da bi to leto bilo zdravo in srečno za vse članice. Na naši prvi seji v letu, ki je bila zelo dobro obiskana, je naš duhovni vodja in župnik msgr. M. Butala zaprisegel naslednji odbor: predsednica Emma Planinšek, pod-preds. Josephine Muster, tajnica Frances Gaspich, zapisnikarica Josephine Erjavec, blagajničarka Josephine Su-mic in nadzornice: Mary Lesnik, Jennie Sprengel in Ann Stefanic. Redi-teljica je Thresa Muliich.
Za zalužno mater leta je bila izbrana izredno popularna in aktivna članica, Theresa Marentich, ki je tudi bila večkratna prejšnja podpredsednica. Čeprav sedaj ni v uradu, pa vedno rada pomaga pri podružnici in se vedno rada odzove. Čestitke, Theresa!
Jo Sumic je poročala o bližajoči se kegljaški tekmi, ki bo letos v Ciceru. Pričakuje se mnogo odziva in uspeha. Tekma bo v marcu.
Po seji smo imele party z prigrizkom in petjem našega krožka pod vodstvom direktorice Jennie Sprengel. Dobitke so dobile, Mrs. Valentine Ambrose, Josephine Erjavec “ceramic” darilo, katerega je ročno naredila Mrs. Frances Botarri in pa Frances Pikush. Potico je spekla Mrs. Mary Lesnik, izredno torto Mrs. J. Sumic, za sandwiche je preskrbela Emma Palninšek, za kavo in okrepčila pa ostale odbornice.
Takoj prvi mesec v letu smo izgubile dve članice. Prva je bila dolgoletna članica Frances Končar iz N. Hickory St., ki je za vedno zaspala po večletni bolezni v starosti G4 let. Rojena je bila v Jolietu 26. febr. 1902 in v naše društvo jo je priporočila Mary Terlep. Za njo žalujeta
2 sinova in 2 hčerke, Mrs. Isabelle Rus in Mae Rose Schumm, ki sta naše članica že mnogo let. Sestra Schumm je bila nekaj časa tudi keg-ljačica pri naši podr. Zapušča tudi
3 sestre, Mrs. Anna Mahkovec, Mrs. Mary Nemanič, ki sta obe naše dolgoletne članice ter Mrs. Katherine Bajuk, v Ottawa, BI. Njen soprog je umrl pred leti. Naj še omenim, da so vse sestre bile rojene v Metliki v Sloveniji, razen pokojne Frances. V vasi Primastek v domovini še živi ena sestra Neža Bajuk, katero so sestre večkrat obiskale. Članice in odbornice so skupno prišle moliti ob krsti pokojne in jo spremile na zadnji poti iz cerkve sv. Jožefa na farno pokopališče.
Dne 22. jan. je umrla naša ustanovna čla., Mrs. Mary Russ iz No. Broadway v starosti 78 let. V Jolietu je živela 62 let. Rojena je bila v Mteliki, Bela Krajina. V njeni hiši se je ustanovila naša podr., kjer je njena sorodnica pok. Bara Kramer imelo prvo sejo. Njej v sorodu je bila tudi pok. ustanovna čla. Ann Plutli, ki je umrla v Chicago Nursing Home. Pok. Mary Russ je umrla v Americana Nursing Home, kamor je bila pripeljana le dva tedna pred smrtjo. Doma je bolehala več mesecev. Poleg moža Josepha, zapušča tudi 2 sinova in eno hčerko, Mary Pruss. Na dan njene smrti bi praznovala 61 let poroke. Tudi za njo so članice in odbornice molile ob krsti in jo spremile iz cerkve na Čarno pokopališče. Naše sožalje pokojnim sorodnikom dobrih članic. Umrlim pa večno plačilo.
Bolne so bile rediteljica, Theresa Muhič in Mary Kness. Iskreno sožal-
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KRAJ ZADNJE VEČERJE
Kraj, kjer je imel Jezus zadnjo večerjo s svojimi učenci je bila precej velika obednica. Tu se se oddigrali veliki dogodki tako pomembni za božje ljudstvo. Tu je Jezus ustanovil zakrament ljubezni, najsvetejši zakrament. Tu je on sam prvikrat maševal. Tu je spremenil kruh v svoje telo in vino v svojo kri. Tu je Jezus posvetil apostole v duhovnike in jim je naročil, da naj to delajo, kar je on storil, v njegov spomin. V tej sobi zadnje večerje je Jezus samega sebe dal v hrano apostolom obenem pa z ustanovitvijo sv. maše in svetega Rešnjegn Telesa postal hrana našim dušam.
Kraj zadnje večerje ima velik duhovni pomen za nas.
Naprej je to kraj od počitka Tukaj si naberemo novih moči ze dušo in telo. Borba življenja ni lahka. Preveč smo izpostavljeni raznim pogubnim vplivom. Jezus nam naroča pojdite na samoten kraj in se nekoliko odpočijte se Ob knjigi življenja, v molitvi in Njegovi pričujočnosti se obnavlja naša moč.
Na tem kraju se navzamemo novega duha, novih misli. Če se zavedamo božje bližine potem se mora naša pobožnost poglobiti. Duh Jezusov ki poživlja vse, bo tudi nam pomagal vzdihniti iz srca: Jezus sin Davidov usmili se me. Bolj in bolj se bomo zavedali, da ne moremo drugega kakor služiti Njemu z vsem srcem. Naša služba Njemu bo izpoljnjevanje njegove volje.
Na tem kraju se učimo ozira do bližnjega. Jezus ni bil sam pri zadnji večerji. Z njim so bili njegovi učenci. Tu je Jezus naložil apostolom in vsem, ki hočejo biti njegovi posnemovalci, da izpolnjujejo zapoved ljubezni. Ob tej slovesni uri, ko se je poslavljal od njih je izkazal največjo ljubezen, ko je hotel ostati med nami pod podobo kruha in vina do konca sveta in ukazal da izpolnjujejo to zapoved ljubezni po kateri jih bodo drugi spoznali da so Jezusovi učenici. Takole je rekel: To je moja za-
poved, da se ljubite med seboj kakor se jaz vas ljubil.
Nihče nima večje ljubezni kakor ta, da kdo da življenje za svoje prijatelje. Vi pa ste moji prijatelji, alto izvršujete, kar vam jaz zapovedujem. Ako bi se kristjani vedno tega zavedali, bi ponudili svojo roko vsem brez razlike, ker Kristus ni delal razlike in bi tako zares pomagali človeštvu. Duh Kristusov naj vas poživi za veliko noč!
je tudi članici Lillian Berge ob izgubi sestre Anne Težak, kakor tudi Margaret Troppe, ki žalujeta za, pok. sestro.
Dalje družini Elizabeth Lobas, ki je zapustila večjo	družino	in	sta bile
pokojne hčerke	Vera Gale	in	Mary
Kucera naše članice. Obe sta umrle pred leti.
Dalje družini	Frances	Kos,	ki je
bila bolana dolgo časa v bolnišnici in zapušča sestro Antonia Nose, ki je naša dolgoletna	članica	in	pa	neča-
kinjo Emmo Nose.
Vsem pokojnim naj sveti večna luč. Rog naj jim nakloni večni mir.
Vsem bolnim članicam želimo hitrega okrevanja in posebno še nasled njim, ki so se morale podati v bolnišnico iskati ljubega zdravja: Mrs. Johanna Krall, Mrs. Jean M. Težak, Mrs. Prances Kerne in Mrs. Rose Jagodnik.
Važno sporočilo članicam! Ko boste poslale vaš asesment naši tajnici ali pa šle osebno plačati, pridenite še en dolar za listek kar bo pomagalo krit stroške delegatinj za prihodnjo konvencijo v Washingtonu. To je prostovoljni prispevek, toda srečna bo prejela darilo visoke vrednosti. Tajnica vam bo vse obrazložila.
Iskreno se vas prosi, da pridete na sejo v marcu, da ne bo treba vam posebno pisati pisma in kolektati, saj vsaka ve kaj je njena dolžnost do podružnice.
Vsem skupaj želim vesele Velikonočne praznike, da bi jih obhajali z Vašimi družinami v zdravju in veselju. Našim kegljaškim skupinam pa vso srečo na prihodnji tekmi v Ciceru. Vas pozdravlja
Josephine Erjavec
Št. 24, La Salle, III. — V mesecu januarju smo izgubile v dveh dneh kar dve članice. Ses. Karlina Hrovat, ki je bolehaja dalje časa ter se je nahajala osem mesecev v Nursing Home, je dosegla lepo starost 85 let. Zapušča eno hčer in tri sinove ter brata George Misjak v Fontani, Gal., kakor tudi več drugih sorodnikov.
Dalje smo izgubile dobro članico Dorothy Mertič, ki je bolehala en teden in je podlegla srčni bolezni. Tudi ona je dočakala visoko starost, dne 10. februarja bi dopolnila 80 let, a je bila še vedno dobre volje in vesela, toda v dveh dneh je podlegla bolezni. Tudi ona zapušča dve hčerke in dva sina v Chicagu in ena hčer in enega sina pa v La Salle, kakor tudi več sorodnikov ter vnukov in vnukinj. — Vsem sorodnikom in družinam naše sožalje. Obema pokojnicama pa ljubi večni mir in naj počivata v miru.
Težko operacijo je prestala Ana Oklejšen, kateri želimo ljubega zdravja. — Vbolnlšnici se še nahaja Mary Savnik in iz bolnišnice se je vrnila na dom Josephine Rogel. Tudi vsem sestram, ki se zdravijo na domu pod
zdravniško oskrbo, želimo hitrega o-krevanja.
Članice so sklenile, da v febr. seja odpade, enako tudi v marcu ne bomo imele seje zaradi hude zime, saj je zapadlo toliko snega, da ne moremo iz hiše. — Torej naša prihodnja seja bo 2. aprila v nedeljo ob dveh popoldne v šolski dvorani. Upam, da se boste vse udeležile te seje v lepem številu, ker imamo več važnih stvari za rešiti. Tudi za konvencijo se bomo razgovorile, kaka naročila in priporočila imamo glede pravil.
Pozdravljam vse članice in vas vabim, da pridete na sejo.
Angela Strukel, tajnica
Št. 30, Aurora, III. — Če si kdo v gorkih krajih želi snega, naj pride sem, da mu ga dam kolikor hoče in še več, kajti to zimo ga imamo to liko, da pravi ‘‘Beacon News”, da ga toliko nismo imeli že najmanj 30 let, ali pa še v zgodovini ne. Vsak, ki ima napravo za ‘oranje” snega, je bil poklican, da pomaga pri čiščenju in odpiranju cest. Celo iz Wis. in Iowe so prišli pomagati čistiti naše ceste v 111.
Naša Vera Prapernik je imela pa srečo to zimo. V januarju je imel njen brat počitnice, pa je poklical Vero in njenega moža, če hočeta iti z njim po Ameriki. In kdo bi se taki prošnji ustavljal ? John in Vera sta
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Iskrenemu prijateju Zveze — Paul Laurichu v spomin
Nisem mislila, da bom ravno pokojnemu Paulu Laurichu pisala naslednje vrstice, ker nihče ni slutil, da bo on odšel tako hitro in nepričakovano v prerani grob. Vsak, ki je poznal pokojnega Paula, se je čudil, ali je res, da njega ni več med nami. Dne 23. jan. ga je zadela kap v starosti 64 let. Bil je zaposlen v našem župnišču kot tajnik in opravljal je razna dela. Imel je pač našo faro izredno pri srcu, saj je rad rekel, da je ni lepše cerkve kot je cerkev sv. Jožefa v Jolietu. Bil je iskreno veren in dober kristjan, saj je znal samo pomagati iln skušal storiti kaj .dobrega .za .vsakega. .Odreči prošnji sploh ni znal.. Koliko je on dobrega storil za prijatelje in farane, to ve samo Bog.. Njegova dobra dela so zapisana v božji zlati knjigi..
Naši Zvezi je bil' zelo naklonjen in vedno se je rad udeleževal naših prireditev. Zadnjič je bil na proslavi 40 letnice podr. št. 2 v Chicagu, kamor je s seboj pripeljal tudi našega organista Mr. Rožmana in druge prijatelje. Enako se je udeležil koncerta Slovenskega Okteta v Chicagu in vedno rad šel na roko vsaki narodni in verski stvari.
Bil je poročevalec za našo faro in je dolgo vrsto let redno dopisoval v Glašilo KSKJ, kakor tudi poročal o fari v domačem lokalnem listu. Bil je dolgoletni predsednik dr. sv. Antona, KSKJ in sedaj že več let njen tajnik. Bil je cerkveni pevec s sestro Genevieve, od mladih let. Bil je igralec na odru in zapisnikar na konvencijah KSKJ. Bil je član mnogih dobrodelnih in podpornih organizacij. Bil je skromen in odkritosrčen do vsakega, želel in delal je dobro vsakemu. Stariši so mu umrli pred kakimi 30 leti, brat pa pred več leti. Zapušča 2 sestre in brata ter več tet, stricov in ostalih sorodnikov. Pri Zvezi Je njegova teta Frances Šega in več sorodnic. . . .
Iskreno sožalje vsem žalujočim sorodnikom, Tebi Paul, kot mojemu sošolcu pa mirni počitek v preranem grobu, dokler se ne snidemo nad zvezdami.	Josephine Ergavec
hitro spokala in šla na trip skozi 12 držav: Ind., Kentucky, Tenn., Georgia, Fla., Ala., Okla., La., Texas, Mo.in nazaj v 111. Te doživljaje Vena ne nikdar pozabila. Čestitke!
Tudi moja sinaha iz Lombarda je imela srečo, da je pravočasno pete odnesla v Iowa in od tani pa s starši v Cal., kjer ni treba snega kidati, kakor ga moram jaz tukaj. Tudi sin Herman iz Lombarda je tik pred snegom odšel v Midi. po trgovskih opravkih in pretlno je prišel domov, so mu pa dobri sosedje toliko odkidali, da je lahko šel z autom
v garažo in od tam v hišo.
Naša pridna Paulina Jakuš-Vaker-line je morala v bolnico na operacijo in upam, da bo kmalu doma v oskrbi njenega dobrega moža. Pauline, vse Ti želimo ljubega zdravja.
Naša vedno vesela Thresa Žefran, se je tudi že dobro pozdravila po o-peraeiji. Thresa, prav iz srca Ti privoščim dobrega zdravja!
Miss Mary Verbič se tudi še doma zdravi po oiperaciji.
Da mi ostanete vse zdrava črez zimo in še naprej, Vam želi,
Frances Kranjc
Št. 32, Euclid, Ohio. — Na naši božičnici po decembrsku seji smo i-mele zelo lepo. Hvala vsem, ki ste se potrudile in darovale. Seznam darovalk je v februarski Zarji v angleškem dopisu. Potem so še darovale v blagajno, Mary Veber $2 in Antonia Nemec JI. Ker so vedno kaki izdatki pri podr., ste še druge prošene, da bi dale $1 i>oleg članarine na leto, ker nimamo prireditev in drugih dohodkov.
Odbor je bil izvoljen prejšnji z malo spremembo. Za podpredsednico je bila izvoljena Anna Požar in ra-
čunske odbornice so: Geneve Calta in Barbara Baron. Seje se vršijo vsaki prvi torek v mesecu, razen julija, avgusta in novembra, ko seje odpadejo.
Naša pridna Ann Cooke je pridobila več novih članic in med temi so bile 3 sprejete na dec. seji v odrasli oddelek; Mary Cooke, Phyllis Amico in Dorothy Urankar. Dobrodošle v našo sredo.
Mary Baraga je postala četrtič stara mati, ko so se rojenice oglasile pri hčeri ter pustile zalo dete. Naše čestitke!
Veliko naših članic boleha. Ann Chinchair boleha na srcu že par mesecev, Josie Janes pa že več let za isto boleznijo. Frances Gerjevič je bila en teden v bolnišnici, tudi že dolgo boleha, sedaj je pa še mož v bolnici prestal težko operacijo. Enako je tudi Katarina Skrobot že dolgo bolan'a. Bila je 4 mesece v bolnici, kjer so ji vzeli nogo, sedaj se pa zdravi na domu. Vesela bo obiskov.
Mary Vodičar je 29. jan. praznovala med prijateljicami svoj rojstni dan, a drugi dan je pa doma tako nesrečno padla po stopnicah, da si je roko zlomila.
Bog daj tem in vsem bolnim ljubega zdravja, da boste v bližnji spomladi vse zopet pridno vrtove obdelovale.
V	maju se bo vršila konvencija, kakor berete v miši Zarji. Za našo delegatinjo je bila izvoljena Ana Godlar in namestnica je Josie Camen-shek. Želimo in upamo, da bo konvencija uspela. Ana Godlar ima na rokah srečne številke, sezite pridno po njih, saj je v korist tudi naše blagajne.
S	pozdravom in na svidenje.
F. Perme
Št. 40, Lorain, O. — Zopet sem se namenila oglasiti se v naši priljubljeni Zarji in na kratko opisati nekaj novic glede naše podr. Na glavni letni seji so bile izvoljene vse prejšnje uradnice. Ker smo v mesecu juliju lanskega leta izgubile našo dolgoletno predsednico, Frances Breščak, je bila za predsednico izvoljena podpredsednica, Agnes Jančar, kije tudi že dolgo let v enem ali drugem uradu in vedno deluje za korist podružnice in Zveze. Za podpredsednico je izvoljena naša mlada članica Albina Uehlein, hčerka naše predsednice, kateri želimo dosti uspeha v njenem novem uradu.
Upamo, do bodo naše uradnice in članice delale složno v korist podružnice in Zveze.
Za delegatinjo konvencije v maju, je bila izvoljena naša agilna tajnica Angela Kozjan, za namestnico pa Mary Kiinkar.
Zopet smo izgubile eno naših članic, sestro Eva Balog v lepi starosti 83 let. Bila je dobra katoličanka in upamo, da ji ho ljubi Bog poplačal stotero njena dobra dela. Pokojna zapušča 4 hčere in 2 sinova. Naše
globoko, sožalje otrokom nad izgubo dobre matere. Umrli članici pa želimo večni mir in pokoj in večna luč naj ji sveti, naj v miru počiva.
Mr. in Mrs. Louis in Rose Konyar sta 13. januarja slavila 48 letnico zakonskega življenja. — Dne 3. febru-Zarja sta pa Mr. in Mrs. John in Angela Kozjan obhajala 48 letnico skupnega življenja. Obema paroma želimo obilo sreče, da bi dočakala še vsaj 50 letnico, ali zlato poroko.
Srebrne poroke pa so obhajali naslednji: Mr. in Mrs. Andrew in Sophie Pogachar, Mr. in Mrs. Frank in Angie Zgonc in Mrs. in Mrs. George in Angeline Vojtko, ki sta odšla na počitnice v sončno Florido.
Vsem našim slavljencem želimo, da bi dočakali tudi zlato poroko.
Za častno mater leta 1967 je bila izvoljena sestra Albina Uehlein. — Iskrene čestitke in upamo, da bo v veselju in zdravju obhajala častni naslov Zaslužne matere.
Nove članice naše podr. so: Julia Kish, Patricia in Georgine Vojtko. Kličemo jim veselo dobrodošle med nami!
Vsem bolnim članicam želimo hitrega okrevanja. Prav vesele bi bile tudi, če bi se članice bolj udeleževale naših sej, saj se imamo prav luštno. Pridite bolj pogosto v velikem številu!
Ker je Velika noč pred durmi, želim vsem našim glavnim odbornicam, vsem sosestram naše Zveze, prav posebno pa članicam podr. št. 40, vesele Velikonočne praznike.
Mary Klinar, blag.
Št. 41, Cleveland, O. Kljub sneženi nevihti je bila udeležba na febr. seji povoljna. Za delegatinjo naše
14	redne konvencije, ki se bo vršila meseca maja v Washingtonu, D. C., je bila izvoljena ses. preds. Mary Debevec, za namestnico pa ses. Anne Rebolj. Vesele smo bile navzočnosti ses. Ann Videnšek, ki se že kar po-voljno počuti po srečno prestani operaciji. Njej in vsem, katere so slabega zdravja, želimo popolnega okrevanja.
Iskrene čestitke izrekamo ses. Josephine Kožel in soprogu ob njihovi 50 letnici zakona. Bog Vaju ohrani še mnogo let pri najboljšem zdravju.
Januarja meseca je po dolgi bolezni preminula ses. Frances Oblak. Pokojnica je bila sestra naše najstarejše članice, Mary Mihelčič. Zapušča tudi sina z družino. Vsem žalujočim izrekamo naše iskreno sožalje. Pokojna sestra pa naj mirno sniva in večna luč naj ji sveti.
V	blagajno so darovale ses. D. Fer-ra, M. Zdešar, A. Vautar, D. Pakiž, E. Polz, M. Raddell, P. Stegu, N. Pintar, P. Ostrelich in S. Mihevc. Vsem iskrena hvala.
Na razpolago imamo še veduo nekaj srečnih listkov, katere lahko dobite pri odbornicah.
Po seji so nas za rojstne obletnice
prav izborno pogostile, ses. Anne Skok, Frances Stegu in Rose Strum-ble. Prav prisrčna hvala vsem in Bog Vas živi še na mnoga leta.
Pridite vse na prihodnjo sejo in pripeljite kaj novih članic za podr. Vsaka seja je važna, posebno sedaj pred konvencijo. Pridite vse in podajte vaša priporočila v korist naše organizacije.
Vsem skupaj želim blagoslovljene Velikonočne praznike.
Ella Starin, tajnica
Št. 47, Garfield Hts., O. — Začeto leto,, naj bi bilo zdravo, srečno in veselo ter plodonosno1 za vso organizacijo SŽZ. Posebno vsem marljivim članicam, ki žrtvujejo veliko časa za napredek skupnosti, želim božji blagoslov. Letos je konvenčno zborovanje v W., D. C. če se katera članic želi pridružiti skupini, naj se priglasi za rezervacijo pravočasno, kakor je gl. preds. Toni Turek poročala v svoji mesečni poslanici v januarski Zarji.
Letna seja je bila dobro obiskana in smo se prav dobro imele. Žal nam je, ko so se odpovedale uradu ses. Jennie Cvelbar kot predsednica in Carol Stare kot nadzornica. V imenu članic podružnice se jima zahvaljujemo za njuno delo in upamo, da ostanejo še naprej delavne, kadar bomo potrebovale njune pomoči. Novo izvoljene so bile za predsednico, Rose Shuster, podpreds. Jennie Gerk, nadzornica Ann Christopek. Vse tri so zelo aktivna in smo ponosne, da jih imamo v uradu. Druge smo o-stale v odboru ta stare. Skupno bomo složnoi delovale za napredek podružnice.
Za častno mater leta je izvoljena ses. Agnes Russ. Ona je zaslužila to odlikovanje. O tem bomo poročale pozneje.
Po končani seji smo imele prigrizek vseh dobrot. Potem smo imele izmenjavo božičnih daril. Med nami je bila gostiteljica Rose Frank, ki nam je prinesla par predpasnikov, katere je sama naredila. Rose Praznik je nekaj darovala. Dale smo na listke in nam je prineslo pomoč blagajni. Hvala lepa obema za darila. Hvala vsem, ki ste pomagale pripraviti in vse lepo urediti, da je gladl;o teklo. — V blag. je darovala A. Čekada in Mary Vlcek. Uvala.
Operacijo so srečno prestale in se zdravijo na domu ses. Mary Rusjan in Jennie Šegulin. Želimo jima, da se popolnoma pozdravita, kakor vse ostale bolnice. Želimo voljnega potrpljenja vsem, ld so že leta bolne, to so sestre: M. Matko, J. Meserko, A. Miller in M. Lupšina.
Zopet so se poslovile od ans sestre Carolina Kortovich dne 7. dec. in Margaret Mulh 10. jan. Naj počivata v miru. Ohranimo ju v najlepšem spominu. Slednja je bila ustanoviteli-ca podružnice. Slava ji! Družinam naše iskreno sožalje.
PLEMENITO DELO WASHINGTONSKE SLOVENKE
Pred božičnimi prazniki se je nepričakovano poslovil soprog naše članice Mary Kenik. Poleg nje zapušča sina- Naj počiva v miru. Družini naše sožalje.
Čestitke Mary Blatnik, ki je postala tretjič stara mama.
Veseli smo, da je ses, Josephine Slama na poti ozdravljenja zlomljene roke.
V	nove domove so se preselile družine Andrew in Ann Harsh in Leo in Ann Kresevic. Se prav lepo počutijo v novih prostorih. Bog Vas blagoslovi in Vaše domove.
Prihodnja seja bo 12. marca. Pridite vse, da bomo kaj dobrega sklenile. Pozdrav vsem, Jennie Pugley, taj.
Št. 54, Warren, O. — Na januarski seji je bila še kar lepa udeležba. Ses. Betty Vadas, kjer se sedaj vršijo seje, nas je pogostila z okusnim kekom. Iskrena hvala.
Malo sem pozna s čestitkami naši SŽZ ob 40 letnici, ki je tako lepo uspevala skozi vsa leta našega obstoja in delovanja. Enako čestitke vsem podružnicam, ki so ali pa bodo letos praznovale tako pomembi jubilej. Bodimo ponosne, da smo članice SŽZ. Upamo, da bomo za konvencijo v maju v Washingtonu, D. C. tudi od članic pokazale lepo udeležbo. Vsa čast članicam tamkajšnje nove podr., ki tako lepo napreduje. Le tako naprej dekleta! Upam, da jih bom osebno spoznala, če mi da Bog zdravje. Imamo lepo priliko, da si vzamemo malo počitnic in se udeležimo konvencije ter obiščemo našo presto-lico. Katera se nam namerava pridružiti, naj me pokliče za informacije.
Sestra Mary in njen soprog Frank Ponikvar sta praznovala 40 letnico srečnega zakonskega življenja. Naše čestitke!
Ses. Lillie Žagar in soprog ses. Mary Žuga, John, sta srečno prestala operacije. Ses. Prances Bonazich v Arizoni je še vedno bolana. Upam, da ko posije pomladno sonce, se bomo vsi počutili mnogo boljše.
Zapustila nas je družabna članica, Millie Habich, ki živi pri hčerki v Farrell, Pa. Me jo vse pogrešamo.
Ses. Carolyn Persin in soprog sta peljala hčerko v Florido, kjer bo (5 mesecev delala na raziskovanjih za obolele ljudi na raku. Starši so si vzeli malo počitnic. Želimo mnogo uspeha. Piši!
V	St. James cerkvi se je poročil starejši sin Izabele in Augusta Kek. Bilo srečno.
Ker pade prihodnja seja na Veliki teden, zato bo odpadla. Naša prihodnja seja bo 18. aprila to je tretji torek v mesecu.
Želim duhovnemu vodji, vsem gl. odbornicam in svem članicam ter prijateljem veselo Alelujo, Vstajenje Gospodovo, vsem bolnim pa ljubo zdravje. Sesterski pozdrav,
Rose Racher
Št. 103, Washington, D. C. — Že
kar precej dolgo je, kar je Mr. John Underwood zapustil začasno naše mesto, ker je bil zlužbeno prestavljen na Tajsko. John je sin poznane Slovenke in članice našega društva Mrs. Tillie Podboršek, ki je dobro poznana tudi v New Yorku, kjer je dolga leta živela, v Floridi in še nekaterih drugih krajih. Njen sin je zaposlen pri nekem ameriškem gradbenem podjetju na Tajskem, v deželi, katero smo včasih poznali pod imenom Siam. Iz slovenskega mesečnika “Katoliški misijoni”, ki izhaja v Buenos Airesu in katerega naročniki smo pri nas, smo zasledili, da imamo že izpred vojnih let na Tajskem dve slovenski misijonarki, članici Uršulinskega reda in sicer Mater Marijo Frančiško Novak in Mater Ksaverijo Pirc, od katerih zadnja deluje v misijonih že 42 let. Njuna naloga je učiti mladino, ki je povečini ubožna, saj je med njo veliko beguncev iz rdeče Kitajske, pisati in brati. Požrtvovalno delo je velikokrat poplačano na ta način, da se naša vera širi in postaja tudi v daljni jugovzhodni Aziji vse močnejša.
Mrs. Podboršek je poslala naslov teh dveh misijonark svojemu sinu, ki ju je z veseljem kljub precejšnji razdalji takoj obiskal. Obiska sta bi-
li	obe sestri nepopisno veseli, še po-
št. 64, Kansas City, Kans. — Tukaj v srcu Amerike, smo imeli prav suho in milo zimo do 25. januarja, ko smo dobili kar 8 inchev snega, kar bo prav dobro, da se bo zemlja napojila.
Na naši januarski seji je bil izvoljen ves stari odbor. Za delegatinjo je bila izbrana Regina čop, za namestnico pa Anna Perešič. Za častno mater je bila izbrana Mrs. Frances Petelin. Opis njenega dela bo v majski Zarji. Ona je s soprogom Johnom 26. jan. slavila zlato poroko v naši cerkvi sv. Družine. V krogu njunih otrok so pristopili k mizi Gospodovi Naše čestitke vsem skupaj!
Mr. in Mrs. Frank Knagel pa sta
2.	febr. obhajala šestdesetletnico poroke. Tudi oni so pri peti sv. maši z hčerjo in zetom prejeli sv. obhajilo. Sin Frank in hčerka Mary sta se pa pred nekaj leti preselila v večnost.
Mrs. Kragel je dolgoletna dobra članica Zveze in vsi so dobri farani slov. fare sv. Družine. Iskrene čestitke k visokemu jubileju in želimo še več let naprej.
Naši listki, katere imamo v razprodaji, gredo kar dobro v promet.
Naši državni predsednici, Anni Pa-chak, iz Pueblo, Colo. želimo ljubega zdravja, da bi še dolgo vrsto let mogla tako pridno delati za Zvezo.
Prisrčne čestitke Zvezi ob 40 letnem jubileju in posebne čestitke
sebno sina ameriške Slovenke. Da pa ni ostalo samo pri obiskih, je Mrs. Podboršek takoj resno pričela z nabirko za slovenski misijonarki na Tajskem. Kot ji je sin že pisal, so tam pričeli z gradnjo novega poslopja, kjer bodo imeli učilnico — sedaj namreč imajo kar v barakah. Mrs. Podboršek je pisala veliko pisem svojim prijatejicam in nabirala tudi na našem sestanku. Seznam darovalcev in darovalk je obsegal 32 imen in $135.00.
Slovenski misijonarki sta ta lep dar sprejeli z nepopisnim veseljem in se zahvalili z lepim slovenskim pismom. Prijetno mi je postalo pri srcu, ko sva govorile z Mrs. Podboršek, kako potrebno in plemenito delo je opravila. Dve misijonarki, ki delata večino življenja na drugem delu sveta od Slovenije, pri delu za širjenje božjega kraljestva, pa sta dobili vzpodbudo in zavest, da se tudi Slovenci v Ameriki zanimajo za njuno delo in jima skušajo pri delu pomagati.
Ako še kakšna članica želi s kakim darom pomagati slovenskima misijonarkama, prilagam naslov: Mater Marija Ksaverija Pirc, O.S.U., Regina Mundi Institute, 1110 Soi Wat Pai, Yannawa, Bangkok 121, Thailand.
Nika B. Kovačič
častni predsednici, Mrs. Marie Pris-land, kakor tudi vsem drugim glavnini odbornicam sedanjim in bivšim, ki so toliko storile, da je organizacija tako lepo napredovala. Iskrene čestitke veljajo glavni tajnici Albini Novak, urednici Corinne Leskovar, ki tako lepo urejuje Zarji ter tudi gl. blagajničarki Josephine Železnikar, ki je bila tudi moja Sošolka v Loškem potoku. Enako se veliko trudi za napredek Zveze sedanja gl. predsednica, Antonija Turek.
Pozdrav vsem članicam SŽZ.
Antonia Kostelec, preds.
Št. 89, Oglesby, III. — Minilo je zopet eno leto. Na seji v januarju smo imele ustoličenje odbornic in smo morale kar stare ostati, ker mlade nočejo prevzeti uradov. Udeležba je bila precej dobra. V decembru smo imele božičnico, oziroma dobro večerjo in je vsaka prinesla nekaj dobrot. Bolnim članicam smo darovale cvetlice.
Pri nas smo imeli tudi mrzlo vreme in dosti snega, da ni bilo za iz hiše toda danes je pa spet lepo, tako, da smo vsi zadovoljni.
Prosim vas, da bi redno plačevale asesment, ker jaz moram točno vsak mesec odposlati na glavni urad.
Vas vse lepo pozdravljam,
Anna Vogrich, tajnica
OFFICERS OF S.W.U. BRANCHES — 1967
No. 1, SHEBOYGAN, Wis.
Pres.: Olga Saye, 1210 So. 20lh St.
Sec’y.: Margaret Fischer, 515 Washington, Kohler, Wis.
Treas.: Mary Vertacic, 1223 Mead Ave. Meetings: Third Sunday, Church Hall.
No. 2, CHICAGO, III.
Pres.: Josephine Železnikar, 2045 W. 23rd. Sec’y.: Albina Novak, 1931 W. Cermak lid. Treas.: Elizabeth Zefran, 1941 W. Cermak.
Meeting: 2nd Thurs. Every other month, Church Hall 7:30 P.M.
No. 3, PUEBLO, Colo.
Pres.: Mary Guzzol, 1025 W. Orman. Sec’y.: Frances Simonich, 1113 Mahren. Treas: Frances Skul, 1107 Mahren Ave. Meetings: 1st Wed., Church Hall, 7:30 pm.
No. 4, OREGON CITY, Ore.
Pres.: M. Polajner, 1112 J. Adams St. Sec’y.: Mary Gerkman, R. 2, Box 59. Treas: Stasia P. Bauer, 201 S. High St. Meetings: Second Tuesday, 8 pm.
No. 5, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.
Pres.: Sylvia Stanfield, 744 N. Haugh St. Sec’y & Treas.: Josephine Turk, 1150 No. Warman.
Meeting: 4th Sun. every other mo. S.N.D. W. 10th St.
No. 6, BARBERTON, Ohio
Pres.: Jeanette Killoran, 906 W. Tusc. Av. Sec’y.: Jennie Ozbolt, 160 W. 30tli St. Treas: Jennie Okolesh, 393 Cassell Ave. Meeting: 1st Sun. Church Hall
No. 7, FOREST CITY, Pa.
Pres.: Anna Kameen, 87 Depot St.
Sec’y. & Treas.: Josephine Gostisha, 1010 No. Main.
Meeting: 1st Sun. 2 P.M. Secy’s home
No. 8, STEELTON, Pa.
Pres.: Mary Messersmith, 323 Myers St. Sec’y.: Anne Pavelich, 222 Myers St. Treas.: Katie Belicic, 245 Fredrick St. Meetings: Last Sun., Members’ homes.
No. 9, DETROIT, Mich.
Pres.: Henriette Van Haverbeck, 21070 Ehlert, Warren, Mich.
Sec’y.: Mary Jamsek, 18711 Stahelin, Detroit, Mich. 48219.
Meetings: Every 3rd month, Sec’y’s home.
No. 10, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres.: Anna Markovich, 15705 Holmes Av. Secy & Treas: Mary Camloh, 1572G Holmes Ave.
Meetings: 2nd Tues., S.N.D., Holmes Ave.
No. 12, MILWAUKEE, Wis.
Pres.:	Frances	Plesko,	2908	W.	Green-
field Ave.
Secy: Mary Dezman, 5215 S. 22nd PI. Meetings: 3rd Thurs., Church Hall.
No. 13, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
Pres.: Rose Scoff, 2208 Mariposa St.
Sec'y.: Anna Stich, 579 Rhode Island. Treas.: Margaret Fager, 500 Utah St. Meetings: First Thursday. Slov. Home.
No. 14, CLEVELAND 19, Ohio Pres.: Theresa Skur, 18223 LaSalle Rd. Secy: Vera Bajec, 19613 Chickasaw Treas.: Mary Iskra, 18814 Mohawk Ave. Meetings: 1st Tues. Nat’l Home, Rechar Ave.
No. 15, CLEVELAND 5, Ohio
Pres.: Frances Lindic, 3544 E. 80th St. Sec’y.: Frances Novak, 3552 E. 80th St. Treas.: Theresa Jeric, 3583 E. 81st St. Meetings: 2nd Wed., S.N.D., 80th Street.
No. 16, CHICAGO 17, III.
Pres.: Katie Triller, 1724 Stanton, Whiting, Ind.
Sec’y.: Gladys Buck, 10036 Ave. L.
Treas.: Anna Buck, 10036 Ave. L. Meetings: 2nd Thurs., St. George’s Hall.
No. 17, WEST ALLrS, Wis.
Pres.: Marion Marolt, 1512 So. 53rd St. Sec’y.: Marie A. Floryan, 5830 W. Mineral. Treas.: Frances Piwoni, 2635 So. 70th St. Meeting: 3rd Sun. 3 P.M. St. Mary’s Hall, None in June, July, Aug.
No. 19, EVELETH, Minn.
Pres.: Antonia Nemgar, 117 Jones St. Sec’y. & Treas.: Mary Lenich, 609 Jones. Meetings: Jan., Apr., May, Aug., Oct., Dec. — Second Thursday.
No. 20, JOLIET, III.
Pres.: Emma Planinšek, 1314 Elizabeth. Sec’y.: Frances Gaspich, 619 Nicholson St. Treas.: Jos. Sumic, 1305 No. Center St. Meetings: 3rd Sun., Ferdinand Hall, 2 pm.
No. 21, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres.: Anne Pelcic, 13320 Crossburn Ave. Sec’y.:	Stella	Dancull,	13390 Settlement
Acres Dr., Cleveland 42, Ohio.
Treas.: Josephine Weiss, 12619 Kirton.
Meetings: 1st Wed. S.N.H. West Park
No. 22, BRADLEY, III.
Pres: Mollie Metschuliet, 324 S. Grand Ave. Secy: Gabrielle Lustig, 296 N. Michigan Treas: Eliz. Kinder, 212 S. Grand Ave. Meeting: 3rd Tues. every other mo. member’s homes
No. 23, ELY, Minn.
Pres: Theresa Koschak, 1215 E. Chapman Sec’y.: Barbara Rosandich, 1212 E. Sheridan St.
Treas.: Mary Shikonya, 846 E. Chap. St. Meetings: 1st Sun., St. Anthony Hall, 7:30 pm.
No. 23, ELY, Minn. DAWN CLUB
Pres.: Rose Novak, 11 Semers St.
Sec’y.: Helen Kotchevar, 127 E. Sheridan. Treas.: Margery Gornick, 25 I^awrence St. Meetings:	Third Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
Room 132, Comm. Center.
No. 24, LA SALLE, III.
Pres.: Mary Krogulski, 1237 - 6th St. Sec’y. & Treas.: Angela Strukel, 536 La-Harpe St.
Meetings: 1st Sun. 2 pm. St. Roch’s School
No. 25, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres: Mary Kolegar, 7004 Hecker Ave. Sec’y. & Treas.: Mary Otoničar, 1110 E.
66th Street.
Meetings: 2nd Mon., St. Vitus School Hall.
No. 26, PITTSBURGH, Pa.
Pres.: Anna Trontel, 701 Kendall St. Sec’y.: Anna Frankovic, 5332 Keystone St. Treas.: Mary Bahor, 604 Kendall St. Meetings: Third Tuesday, Slov. Home.
No. 27, NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa.
Pres.: Mary Stephenson, 1721 No. Ridge. Sec’y.: Mrs. Frances Kucic, 146 Churchill Road, Turtle Creek, Pa.
Treas.: Frances Celigoi, 1719 Poplar Way. Meetings: First Sunday, 1629 Ridge Ave.
No. 28, CALUMET, Mich.
Pres.: Ann Heineman, 109 8th Street. Sec’y.: Mary Jakovich, 810 Oak St. Box 15 Treas.: Stephanie Ryan, 107 - 6th St.
Meeting: 2nd Wed. St. Paul the Apostle Church
No. 29, BROUNDALE, Pa.
(P.O. Forest City, Pa.)
Pres.: Fannie Harvatlne, Main St., B’dale. Sec’y.: Mary Hadley, 217 Vine St.
Treas.: Jos. Debevec, 337 Main St. Meetings: First Monday.
No. 30, AURORA, III.
Pres: Teresa Zefron, 1227 Superior St. Secy: Emma Tomse, Box 311, R. 1.
Treas: Barbara Fay far, 611 Hankes Ave. Meeting: 2nd Tues. every 3 mo. member’s homes
No. 31, GILBERT, Minn.
Pres.: Rose Veronick, Box 52.
Secy & Treas: Antoinette Lucich, Box 752 Meeting: 2nd Wed. Community Center, 7:30 P.M.
No. 32, EUCLID, Ohio
Pres.: Theresa Potokar, 19850 Renwood. Sec’y.: Josephine Comenshek, 924 E. 223rd. Treas.: Anna Godlar, 20971 Wilmore Ave. Meetings: 1st Tues., St. Christine's Hall.
No. 33, DULUTH, Minn.
Pres.: Frances Blatnik, 532 99th Ave., W. Sec’y. & Treas.: Elizabeth Misiewicz, 411 W. McGonagle.
Meetings: 1st Wed., St. Eliz. Hall, 7:30 pm.
No. 34, SOUDAN, Minn.
Pres: Theresa Pahula, Box 91
Sec’y. & Treas.: Mary Pahula, Box 26.
Meeting: 3rd Wed.
No. 35, AURORA, Minn.
Pres: Anna Hren, 401 N. Maine St.
Sec’y. & Treas.: Frances Bradach, 28 N. Erie.
Meeting: 4th W’ed. Church Hall
No. 37, GREANEY, Minn.
Pres.: Helen Shuster, Gheen, Minn. Sec’y.: Mary Krall, Gheen, Minn.
Treas.: Anna Skraba, Gheen, Minn. Meetings: Second Sunday, Church Hall.
No. 38, CHISHOLM, Minn.
Pres.: Frances Hren, 300 - 1st St. N.W. Sec’y. & Treas.: Anna Trdan, 215 5th S.W. Meeting: 1st Sun. 2 P.M. S.N.D.
No. 39, BIWABIK, Minn.
Pres.: Frances Anzelc, Box 168.
Secy Treas: Charlotte Sherek, Box 662 Meeting: 2nd Sun. Church Hall
No. 40, LORAIN, Ohio
Pres: Agnes .Tancar, 1686 E. 32nd St. Sec’y.: Angela Kozjan, 1628 W. 29th St. Treas.: Mary Klinar, 1765 E. 34th St. Meetings: 2nd Wed., S.N.D., 7:30 pm.
No. 41, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres.: Mary Debevec, 14926 Sylvia Ave. Sec’y.: Ella Starin, 17814 DillCwood. Treas: Mary Debevec, 14926 Sylvia Ave. Meetings: 1st Tuesday, Slov. Workmen's Home, 15335 Waterloo Rd.
No. 42, MAPLE HIGHTS, Ohio (P.O. Bedford, Ohio)
Pres.: Antonia Kastelec, 5087 Stanley Ave. Secy: Helen TJpnos, 5135 Stanley Ave. Treas.: Cecelia Hočevar, 16312 Raymond. Meetings: 4th Wed. every other mo., 7:30 pm., S.N.H., 5050 Stanley Ave.
No. 43, MILWAUKEE, Wis.
Pres.: Jos. Kolar, 3104 W. Becker Ave. Sec’y.: and Treas.: Rose Kraemer, 4304 K. K., Cudahy, Wis.
Meeting: 2nd Sun. St. John’s Hall. 1028 S. 9th St.
No. 46, PORTLAND, Ore.
Pres.: Mary E. Roso, 215 S.E. 86th Ave. Sec’y.: Flo. L#olich, 2815 N.W. Raleigh St. Treas.: Rosemary Roso, 215 S.E. 86th Ave. Meetings: 2nd Tues., Mar., June, Sept., Dec.
No. 46, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Pres.: Viola PisonI, 6704 Clayton Ave. Sec’y. & Treas.: Helen Skoff, 6255 Westway Place.
Meeting: 2nd Sun. Pres. Home
No. 47, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres: Rose Shuster, 12113 Marguerite Ave. Sec’y.: Jennie Pugely, 10724 Plymouth. Treas.: Antonia Dolinar, 8805 Vineyard. Meetings: 2nd Sunday every other month, S.D.D., 10814 Prince Ave., 3:30 pm.
No. 49, NOBLE, Ohio
Pres.: Mary Stusek, 29654 Grand Bvld., Wickliffe, Ohio.
Sec’y.: Mary Stusek.
Treas.: Mary Gombach, 22300 Arms Ave. Meetings:	Second Sunday, every third
month, 22300 Arms Ave.
No. 50, CLEVELAND, Ohio
Pres.: Fran Sietz, 308 Richmond Rd. (24). Sec'y. & Treas.: Marie Beck, 25854 Highland Road, Cleveland 24.
Meetings: 3rd Mon. 8 P.M. Baragov Dom E. 63rd & St. Clair
No. 51, KENMORE, Ohio (•P.O. Akron, Ohio)
Pres.: Jennie Zoker, 2110 Manchester Rd. Sec’y. A Treas;:	Dorothy	Zakely,	601
Marengo Ave.
Meetings: 2nd Sun. Amer. Slov. Club.
OFFICERS OF S.W.U. BRANCHES — 1967
No. 52, HI BBING, Minn. (Kitzvllle)
Pres.: Jos. Oswald, 330 - 2nd St,, Hibbing. Sec’y & Treas.: Rose Chiodi, 312 4th St. Meetings: 1st Wed., Little Grove Club Rm.
No. 54, WARREN, Ohio
Pres.: Rose Racher, 2205 Burton St.
Sec’y- and Treas.: Joanne Ponikvar, 1010 Meadowbrook S.E.
Meetings: 3rd Tues., Members' homes.
No. 55, GIRARD, Ohio
Pres.: Barbara Umeck, 19 Harmon St., Niles, O.
Sec’y. & Treas.: Mary Ann Mehalco, 1022 N. State.
Meetings: Second Thursday, S.N.D.
No. 56, HIBBING, Minn.
Pres.: Anne Satovich, 3414 W. 4th St. Sec’y.: Mary Meadows, 1410 - 15th Ave. E. Treas.: Mary Drobnick, 3609 W. 4th Ave. Meetings: 2nd Tues., Assumption Hall.
No. 57, NILES, Ohio
Pres.: Frances Yerman, 2110 Robbins Ave. Sec’y.: Virginia Zevkovich, 70 Chestnut St., Girard, Ohio.
Treas: Mary Strah, RFD, Box 286, Mineral Ridge
Meetings: 2nd Tues. Pres. Home
No. 59, BURGETTSTOWN, Pa.
Pres.: Ann Lounder, Main St.
Sec'y.: Virginia Bendich, Main St. Treas.: Margaret Godish, 1 E. Market St. Meetings: 1st Tues. at Slovenian Home.
No. 61, BRADDOCK, Pa.
Pres.: Johanna Chesnik, 1223 Milton St. Sec’y.: Pauline Stolec, 2019 Monroe, Pittsburgh 18, Pa.
Treas.: Jennie Novosel, 901 Greensburg Pike, E. Pittsburgh.
Meetings: Second Sunday, Croat. Home.
No. 62, CONNEAUT, Ohio
Pres.: Mary Jane Dello, 512 Detroit St. Sec’y & Treas.: Anna Mundi, 431 16th St. Meetings: 1st Sat. Treas. Home No. 63, DENVER, Colo.
Pres.: Agnes Pogline, 4776 Filmore St. Secy: Ellen Nortnik, 8570 W. 57th Ave., Arvada
Treas: Cecilia Kreiling, 4939 Washington Meetings: 4th Sun. Slov. Home
No. 64, KANSAS CITY, Kans.
Pres.: Antonia Kostelec, 617 Splitlog. Sec’y.: Catherine Lastelic, 637 Orville. Treas.: Regina Cop, 317 Orchard Ave. Meetings: 3rd Sunday, Holy Family Hall.
No. 65, VIRGINIA, Minn.
Pres.: Celia Simich, 805 - 8th St., N. Sec’y.: Jennie Tavchar, 719 - 10th St. N. Treas.: Jennie Tavchar.
Meetings: 3rd Wed., 2 pm., Pres. Home.
No. 66, CANON CITY, Colo.
Pres.: Christine Konte, 112 Catlin Ave. Sec’y.-Treas.: Cecile Adamic, 1330 So. 4th. Meetings: 2nd Sunday, every 3rd month, Ix>dge Room, 319 Elm St.
No. 67, BESSEMER, Pa.
Pres.: Mary Snezic, Box 547.
Sec’y.: Frances Samsa, Box 515.
Treas.: Mary Brodesko, Box 449. Meetings: 2nd Sun. 7 P.M. Croatian Hall, Poland Ave.
No. 68, FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio
Pres: Jennie Mohorčič, Taylor ltd., l^eroy, Ohio
Sec’y. & Treas.: Mary Grzely, 1055 N. St.
Clair, Painesville, Ohio.
Meetings: 3rd Sun., Amer. Slov. Club, 616 Third St., Fairport Harbor, 2:30 pm. No. 70, WEST ALIQUIPPA, Pa. Pres.: Stella Cicconi, 104 Main Ave. Sec’y.: Stella Cicconi.
Treas.: Mary Derglin, 85 Maple Ave. Meetings: Second Tuesday, 104 Main.
No. 71, STRABANE, Pa. pres.: Mary Tomsic, Box 202.
Sec'y.: Lucille Smith, 37 Latimer.
Treas.: Mary Boštjančič, Box 68. Meetings: 2nd Wed., KSKJ Hall, 7 pm.
No. 72, CHICAGO, III.
(Pullman)
Pres.: Angela Bezlaj, 1516 Shirley Dr., Calumet City. 111. 60409.
Sec’y. & Treas.: Wilma Zagar, 10445 Wabash, Chicago 60628.
Meetings: 2nd Sun. member’s homes No. 73, WARRENSVILLE, Ohio
Pres.: Kay Yuratovac, 19511 Sumpter ltd., Zone 28.
Sec’y.: Louise Eppley, 20294 Emery Rd., Cleveland 28, Ohio.
Treas.: Agnes Walters, 21717 Emery Rd.
Meetings: 1st Mon. at 22714 Vera St.
No. 74, AMBRIDGE, Pa.
Pres.: Mary Habich, 160 Maplewood Ave.
Sec’y. & Treas.:	Stephanie	Plese,	112
Merchant St.
Meetings: Second Sunday, Slov. Audit.
No. 77, N.S. PITTSBURGH, Pa.
Pres.: Bettyann Murphey, 1610 Walz St.
Sec’y.: Mary Chrnart, 937 Haslage Ave., Spring Hill, Pittsburgh 12, Pa.
Treas.: Eliz. Conway, 1610 Walz St.
Meetings: Second Thursday, Javor Hall.
No. 78, LEADVILLE, Colo.
Sec’y.: Mary Vidmar, 114 W. 3rd St.
Treas.: Mary E. Fajdiga, 319 W. 2nd St.
Meetings: Last Thurs. Secy's home
No. 79, ENUMCLAW, Wash.
Pres.: Mary Mihelick, 1730 Hillcrest.
Secy •& Treas: Anna Anderson, 409 Rainier Ave.
Meetings: 2nd Sun. member’s homes
No. 80, MOON RUN, Pa.
Pres.: Ann Petanovich.
Sec’y.: Mary Christian, RFD 1, Box 57, McKees Rocks, Pa.
Treas.: Josephine Pogachnick, Box 171.
Meetings: First Thursday, Miners Hall.
No. 81, KEEWATIN, Minn.
Pres: Mary Kolar
Sec’y.: Anna General.
Treas.: Margaret Cenjar.
Meetings: Second Thursday, Village Hall.
No. 83, CROSBY, Minn.
Pres.: Frances Vidmar, 20 - 4th St., N.E.
Secy: Louise Puchreiter, 403 4th St., N.E.
Treas.: Mary Deblock, Box 12, Riverton.
Meetings: 1st Mon. member’s homes
No. 84, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.
Pres.: Angela Voje, 1825 Woodbine St., Ridgewood, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sec’y.: Anna F. Svet, 1830 Cornelia St., Ridgewood 27, L.I., N.Y.
Treas.: Pauline Kralj, 6901 - 66 PI., Glendale. L.I., N.Y.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 4 times a year, Silver Court Cafe, 68-17 Forest Ave., Ridgewood.
No. 85, DE PUE, III.
Pres.: Mary Stupar, Box 381.
Sec’y.: Maria Jermene, Box 205
Treas: Mary Zabavnik
Meetings: 3rd Sun. S.N.IX 2 P.M.
No. 86, NASHWAUK, Minn.
Pres.: Mary Zakrajšek, 602 2nd St.
Sec’y.: Marian Dergantz, 214 - 4th St.
Treas.: Christine Meyers, 225 - 1th St.
Meetings: 4th Tues. 7:30 P.M. Linsmayer Hall, St. Cecilia’s Church
No. 88, JOHNSTOWN, Pa.
Pres.: Mary Kuzma, 218 View Street.
Sec’y.: Jennie Stusek, 541 Russell Ave.
Treas.: Mary Zupan, 546 Forest Ave.
Meetings: 2nd Wed., St. Ann's Hall.
No. 89, OGLESBY, III.
Pres.: Frances Meglich, 321 Maple Ave.
Sec’y.: Anna Vogrich, 322 Mormon St.
Treas.: Sophie Frank, 311 Elm St.
Meetings: 2nd Mon. 7:30 P.M. Dickinson House
No. 90, PRESTO, Pa.
Pres: Sophie Sorcan, Kirwan Hts., Bridge-ville
Sec’y.: Julia Klemenčič, 220 Charlett St., Bridgeville.
Treas: Anna Sorcan, Kirwan Hts., Bridgeville
Meetings: 3rd Sun. 3 P.M. St. Barbara’s Hall, Presto
No. 91, OAKMONT, Pa.
Pres: Anna Kastelic, Box 287 Sec’y.: Amalia Sorch, 409 Virginia Ave. Treas.: Anna Flisek, 721 3rd St., Oakmont. Meetings: 1st Tues. Mar., May, Sept., Dec. Treas. Home
No. 92, CRESTED BUTTE, Colo.
Pres.: Helen Cobai, Crested Butte, Colo. Secy: Pauline Stajduhar, Box 555 Treas.: Margaret Malenšek, R. 3, Gunnison, Colo.
Meetings: 1st Sun., Church Hall.
No. 93, BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Pres.: Agnes Klarich, 1644 Putnam Ave. Sec’y.: Anna Kerkovich, 182 Chestnut. Treas.: Helen Hodnick, 6042 - 68 Rd. Meetings: Third Tues. each month, Amer. Hall, 253 Irving Ave.
No. 94, CANTON, Ohio
Pres.: Kathryn Pauline, 1201 Faircrest, S.W.
Meetings: Fourth Sunday.
No. 95, SO. CHICAGO, III.
Pres.: Mildred James, 10727 Ave. M. Sec’y.: Mildred Poropat, 8314 Saginaw. Treas.: Helene Golich, 9633 Manistee Ave. Meeings: 1st Wed. at Croatian Hall.
No. 96, UNIVERSAL, Pa.
Pres.:	Paula	Kokal, 2820 Reiter Road,
Pittsburgh, 15235.
Secy.: Mary P. Klemenčič, 3401 Clements Rd., Plum Boro, Pgh., Pa. 15239. Treas.: Mary E. Oblock, R.D. 1, 668 Center Rd., Plum Boro, Pgh., Pa. Meetings: 2nd Sun. Mar., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec., Members* homes.
No. 97, CAIRN BROOK, Pa.
Pres.: Nancy Satkovich, Box 6.
See*y* and Treas.: Mary Satkovich, Box 125, 3rd St.
Meetings: 2nd Sun., secy’s home, 2 pm.
No. 99, ELMHURST, III.
Pres.: Victoria VoLk, 243 Larch Ave. Sec’y.: Mary Podgornik, 148 Maple. Treas.: Miu*y Rebek, 248 Larch Ave. Meetings: 1st Sunday, Members’ homes.
No. 100, FONTANA, Calif.
Pres: Mary J. Jasina, 1459 S. Euclid #32, Ontario, Calif.
Secy & Treas: Mary Omaits, 9527 Juniper, Apt. 2
Meetings: 1st Thurs., K.S.K.J. Hall, 7 pm.
No. 101, BEDFORD HGHTS., Ohio
Pres.: Betty Matjašič, 24101 Aurora Rd. Sec’y.: Dorothy Kasteilic, 5206 Joseph St., Maple Hgts., 37.
Treas: Eliz. Mertel, 21100 Franklin Meetings: 1st Mon. City Hall
No. 102, WILLARD, Wis.
Pres: Josephine Artac, R. 1 Sec’y.-Treas.: Agnes Lesar, Rt. 1. Meetings: 3rd Sun. member’s homes
No. 103, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Pres.: Irene M. Planinšek, 12 S. Van Dorn, Apt. 28, Alexandria, Va.
Secy: Mary Mejac, 4145 Butterworth PI. Treas.: Ica Zebot, 4332 46th St., N.W. Meetings: 2nd Sun. St. Columba’s Hall
No. 104, JOHNSTOWN, Pa.
Pres.: Rose Hribar, 622 Cooper Ave. Sec’y.: Theresa Zallar, R.D. 1, Box 163. Treas.: Mary Anzelc, 1115 Virginia. Meetings:	Third Sunday, Ss. Cyril and
Methodius Hall, 2 pm.
No. 105, DETROIT, Mich.
Pres*: Pauline Adamic, 16844 Griggs Ave., Detroit 21.
Sec’y.: Catherine Musick, 7528 Pinehurst, Dearborn, Mich.
Treas.: Alice Kocjan, 18845 Carree Ave. Meetings: At members’ homes, 3rd Sun.
No. 106, MEADOW LANDS, Pa.
Sec’y.: Kay Mersky Treas,: Anna Pavello.
Meetings: Third Thursday, Church Hall.
ASESMENT in izplačila
Članice so deležne vseh pravic In ugodnosti,, ki jih organizacija po možnosti deli. Za umrle članice Zveza skrbi na sledeči način:
a) Potom svojih podružnic poskrbi za dostojen pogreb.
b) Za pokritje stroškov pogreba Zveza plača sledeče vsote:
Razred A: $25 za umrlo od pristopa do dveh let včlanjen ja in $100 za članico, ki je bila včlanjena nad dve leti.
Razred B: $50 za umrlo članico, od časa pristopa do dveh let včlanjenja. Za umrle, ki so bile članice Zveze nad dve leti, se plačajo sledeče vsote:
$300 za one, ki so v ta razred pristopile med 14. in 30. letom;
$250 za one,	ki	so	v ta razred	pristopile med 31.	in	40.	letom;
$200 za one, ki so v ta razred pristopile med 41. in 45. letom;
$150 za one,	ki	so	v ta razred	pristopile med 46.	in	57.	letom.
V razred A se sprejema članice od 14 do 50 let. V razred B od 14 do 57 let starosti.
Mesečni asesment znaša:
Razred A — 45 centov Razred B — 70 centov Mladinski oddelek — 10 centov
Članice, ki so dopolnile ali bodo dopolnile 75 let starosti plačajo 20 centov mesečno. Prostega asesmenta ni več razen tiste ostanejo proste asesmenta, ki so dopolnile 80 let starosti pred 1 julijem, 1964.
SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS
Many widows may be unaware of a change in the social security law and still think they have to wait until they become 62 to collect social security widow’s benefits. This is the concern of all social security offices in Chicago.
Until the change in the law, effective September 1965, the widow of a man who worked under social security could not qualify for monthly widow’s benefits until she reached 62. Now, she can elect to have her payments start as early as her 60th birthday, but in smaller installments to take account of the longer time that benefits will be paid.
Women who choose to take these reduced benefits will generally collect about the same value in benefits over the years. Widows, who may have been waiting for their 62nd birthdays, are urged to call or visit the social security office nearest their homes to find out how the age 60 benefits would work out in their particular cases.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1966 FINANČNO POROČILO ZA MESEC NOVEMBER, 1966
Branch Asaesment« Membership
1	$103.20	1821	56
2	200.10	353	165
3	151.35	273	166
4	4.65	15	—
5	96.20	109	30
6	50.75	115	9
7	61.05	109	88
8	21.80	52	—
9	72.30	31	2
10	155.70	348	37
12	75.10	183	38
13	55.75	110	21
14	143.25	290	31
15	113.65	227	16
16	69.90	132	73
17	77.45	151	59
19	59.60	130	2)6
20	140.25	326	24
21	60.20	120	51
22	—	19	—
23	111.70	232	56
24	77.80	161	75
25	362.40	680	188
26	47.85	106	11
27	—	61	4
28	44.25	83	9
29	11.15	27	5
30	—	18	—
31	49.65	100	33
32	62.35	109	81
33	91.75	157	78
34	19.15	38	—
35	35.25	58	10
37	—	24	3
38	55.60	143	2
39	22.60	48	14
40	47.10	97	3
41	97.35	229	33
42	48.40	47	3
43	79.40	141	74
45	148.20	43	6
46	14.75	30	5
47	57.45	118	28
49	29.90	36	—
50	131.85	198	116
51	7.75	15		
52	28.80	51	16
54	40.40	72	56
55	34.55	69	10
56	45.45	101	13
57	39.65	67	30
59	68.00	31	3
61	—	10	—
62	—	33	1
63	—	110	48
64	19.35	49	2
65	25.40	56	22
66	28.70	51	16
67	40.10	69	12
68	36.65	57	10
70	—	14	3
71	55.60	114	18
72	11.40	28	3
73	59.15	106	80
74	20.45	39	3
77	27.05	53	32
78	15.75	25	16
79	18.05	31	21
SO	17.70	19	—
81	13.15	27	—
83	11.70	22	1
/
— %
%
— (
84	—	59	4
85	11.30	27	4
86	11.95	21	—
88	8.00	32	11
89	35.85	79	32
90	22.85	47	21
91	35.20	57	13
92	18.30	24	2
93	—	65	
94	—	16	1 %
95	108.25	171	38
96	23.95	48	2
97	10.10	18	5
99	8.50	20	
100	24.95	42	9
101	23.60	33	16
102	—	19	4 #
103	17.50	33	9
104	8.30	19	—
105	12.75	22	6
106	27.00	22	1 <G>
Totals	$4,431.30	8,452	2,323
Asses.	pd. * Nov.Dec; /		July to
Dec; %	Oct; # Sept; @ Sept. Oct;		
+ June	to Nov.;	( 2 months	
Income :			
Assessment			$4,431.30
Rent for	November		155.00
Interests			$1,450.65
Total			$6,036.95
Disbursements — Stroški:
1,
3,
Sheboygan, D. Girdauskas $100.00
Pueblo, Colo. Mary Ahlin 100.00 J, Pueblo, Colo., Anna Grahek 100.00 9, Detroit, Kath. Rozman 100.00 10, Cleveland, Mary Pavsek 100.00
13, San Francisco, M. Stariha 100.00
14, Euclid, Ohio, F. Dragolin 100 00 20, Joliet, 111., Ann Plulh	100.00
23, Ely, Minn., Mary Stepec 100.00
24, Da Salle, 111., Mary Baznik 100.00
25, Cleveland, Theresa Logan 100 00 25, Cleveland, Mary Mihelčič 100.00 28, Calumet, Mary Klobuchar 100.00 64, Kansas City, Amalia Stine 100.00 72i, Pullman, 111., Filip. Andrich 100.00 96, Universal, Frances Habjan 100.00 Zarja, Nov., 24 pages	$1,590.56
Salaries and administration 1,015.00 Printing, postage, tel. sundries 247.09 Fuel oil and repairs	57.97
Home Office rent	75.00
Total
Balance October, 1967 Income in November 1967
Disbursements Ledger balance Nov. 30
$4,585.62
514,579.28 6,036.95
$520,616.23 4,585.62
$516,030.61 Albina Novak, Sec’y. ZARJA — THE DAWN
Words Across
1 First note of the scale, going up.
3	Girls and boys like to be doing this.
6 Be sure to leave this open for the Easter bunny.
7 Birds’ nests are sometimes made from this.
11	Our Lord arose form the the dead on this day.
15	One hundred of these make a dollar
17 A baby wears this under his chin when he is eating.
18 Took a ride
19 Your mother uses this to iron clothes
21 Girls and boys like to pl'ay this game. (It rhymes with “rag”.)
22 The past tense of "tell”.
23 Nickname for Albert.
24 This tastes good with eggs for breakfast.
Words Down.
1 You can do this with a spade.
2 Big.
3 A river in Italy. (It rhymes with “hoe”.)
4 The 12th and 15th letters of the alphabet.
8 A bunny is also called a---------------.
9 Like.
10	Sixty of these make a minute.
12 Some Easter eggs are this color.
13 A pronoun.
16	You catch butterflies with this.
18 A marble does this.
20 To wander.
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III, HOYS AMI) GIRLS!
Did you ever hear of a Lenten Saint? Everytime one makes the Stations of the Cross we read or hear: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. In the meditation of the Sixth Station it tells of a brave incident—that one woman in the great crowd watching Jesus carry His heavy cross to Mount Calvary was brave enough to step out from the partly sorrowful, but mostly jeering crowd to show her love for Him. She wiped His blood and prespiration-streaked face with her veil. The memory of that event lives also in what we today call “St. Veronica’s Veil.”
St. Veronica died when the Church founded by Christ was just starting out on its task of saving souls. The memory of St. Veronica and her bravery in comforting Christ was kept alive, by those who had seen the event take place and by eye-witnesses who handed it down by word and writing.
St. Veronica is remembered not only because of the veil she left as a relic of the first Good Friday—but because of how she showed her love for her suffering Lord.
Spring and Easter are similar. Spring is a time when life begins again in nature, while Easter is a time of rebirth for our souls.
I	have already presented several poems by Joan Walsh Anglund. The one titled “Spring is a New Beginning” presents this season in a most picturesque way. I hope you will enjoy it.
SPRING
“Spring is a new beginning . . .
It is a season of young life . . . of nesting birds and crocuses.
Yellow is its color . . .
the warm yellow of the sun . . . of the bright buttercup and the daffodil.
Then all the world is leafy-tipped and new.
Then the earth is rich with seedlings. Then come delicious days
of hunting wild strawberries . . . of picking vloiets and forget-me-nots . . . and finding hidden bunnies.
This is the season of the tadpole and the duckling . . . of robins’ eggs
cupped in a soft bed of straw . . . of calves
trying out their wobbly legs . . .
and of the fawn’s
first brown-eyed look at spring.
Then new life presses out
From every growing thing . . fulfilling our	trust,
renewing our	faith
that this has always been, that this will	be again	.	.	.
Spring brings an	end to	winter
and a fresh beginning.
It is gentle farewell to yesterday and the birth of new hope.”
“May Easter joy .abide with you and keep you happy all year through, with many blessings from on high, to gladden days as they pass by!”
Your friend,	REGINA
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