IV 63504 nova doba 6233 St, Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio (Tel. HEnderson 3889) (NEW ERA) URADNO GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE — OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Ameriška bratska zveza je naša, Amerika je naša, obramba Amerike je naša in tudi pri osveti za Pearl Harbor bomo imeli mi naš del! Entered as Second Class Matter April 15th, 1926, at The iPost Office at Cleveland, Ohio, Under the Act of March 3rd, 1870. — Accepted for Mailing at Special Rate of Postage, Provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3rd, 1917, Authorized March 15th, 1925 CLEVELAND, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 — SREDA, 7. JANUARJA, 1942 VOL. XVIII. — LETNIK XVIII. SPLOŠNI tedenski PREGLED fUlPlNSKA FRONTA L J^iške in filipinske čete so težkmtile V (lobro uti'jene in Vstopne gorske posto-ZaPadno od Manile, kjer ■ skiUPlijodolg0 ustavljati japonic* *)lenioči. Manila, gl avno šen0° Pilipinov, je bilo progla i2 ist^a odPrto mesto in so bile %• ^ Ulnaknjene vse čete in tor,-/ ne P^Prave. 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J Pakta so: Zedinje-^ merike, Velika Bri-4 GVerna Irpka, Sovjet- (Ctei, ^'tajska, Avstrali-Wje «a 2. strani) 1 KAKO JE RAZKOSANA JUGOSLAVIJA Ugledni bostonski list “The Christian Science Monitor” je v svoji številki z dne 19. decembra priobčil sledeči članek znanega pisatelja g. R. H. Mark-hama: “V začetku tega leta je bila Jugoslavija enajsta država v Evropi po svoji površini in sedma po številu prebivalstva. Njena površina je znašala 95.551 kvadratnih milj, torej približno toliko kot država Oregon; število prebivalstva je bilo okrog 16,000.000. Sedaj je razdeljena v deset raznih delov, njeno prebivalstvo razkropljeno v osem držav ali lutk-držav. Uradno ime Jugoslavije je bilo dolgo časa Kraljevina Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev. Njene tri glavne pokrajine so bile Srbija, Hrvatska in Slovenija. Slovenija, mala, izredno lepa pokrajina z milijonom prebivalstva, ležeča v najsevernejšem delu kraljevine, je razdeljena med Italijo, nacijsko Nemčijo in Madžarsko. Hrvatsko sta si razdelili Madžarska in Italija; Srbijo Madžarska, Bolgarija in Albanija. Med vsemi Jugoslovani so Slovenci pretrpeli največ — vsaj z enega stališča sodeč — izgubili so vsako najmanjšo sled svobode. Večino prebivalstva te male pokrajine so oropali vsake možnosti nadaljevanja svojega narodnega obstoja. Že se izvajajo nasilna prizadevanja, da se jih prekrsti v Madžare, Nemce ali Italijane. Slovenci so med najnaprednejšimi, najmiroljubnejšimi in najkulturnejšimi narodi v vsej Srednji Evropi. Oni so slejko-prej najnaprednejši med vsemi Slovani, ne izvzemši Čehe. Njihova prestolnica Ljubljana je bilo vzorno mesto s 60,-000 prebivalci, ob vznožju slikovitih planin. Njen glavni park je prehajal v Alpe. Njene ulice so bile čiste, javna poslopja lepo vzdrževana in njene šole so bile vzor prosvetnih ustanov. Ljubljana je bila znamenito glasbeno in književniško središče, bila je glavni sedež zelo razširjenega mednarodnega sodelovanja, ubtvarila je boljše razmerje med delavstvom in kapitalizmom kot so bile v večini drugih pokrajin in bila je vir prosvete najvišje stopnje. Ta mali gorski narod skoraj ni poznal nepismenosti in njihova večina je čitala dober tisk. Slovenske ceste, vijoč se skozi prevladujoča alpska pogorja, so bile med najboljšimi v južno-vzhodni Evropi. Slovenija je bila zelo prepričevalen dokaz koristnosti in; vrednosti države Jugoslavije. Nikdar v svoji zgodovini Slo-veenci niso bili dalj časa svobodni. Celih tisoč let so bili pod nemškim gospodstvom, večino tega čalsa so bili pod Habsburžani. A decembra 1918 so dobili svobodo kot enakopravni del v kraljevini Jugoslaviji. Rqs je, da so se Slovenci v teh 23-ih letih cesto grenko pritoževali zaradi razlik, ki so jih z njimi delali njihovi močnejši sonarodnjaki Srbi. In vendar so napredovali v vsakem pogledu. Mreža njihovih cest je postajala vse boljša. Ljubljanska univerza je doživela napredovanje kakor nikdar, slovenska književnost je vzcvetela, življenjski standard se je dvignil in Slovenci so dobivali važna (Dalje na 2. strani) STOLETNICA LISTA Danes, 7. januarja, je poteklo 100 let, odkar je izšla prva izdaja ’ lista Cleveland Plain Dealer, ki je eden izmed treh velikih v angleščini pisanih dnevnikov v Clevelandu, Ohio. Cleveland Plain Dealer je jutranji list, prilično naprednih smernic, ki ga te čase čitajo tudi tisočeri clevelandski Slovenci. Iz tega vzroka ima stoletnica lista še nekoliko več pomena za nas. Sploh pa se lahko trdi, da je stoletnica vsakega ameriškega lista važen dogodek, ker je A-merika sama še mlada dežela. Saj sega neodvisnost republike Zedinjenih držav komaj 165 let nazaj. Iz navedenega je razvidno, da je gori omenjeni list začel izhajati, ko je bila naša republika komaj 65 let stara. Danes je Cleveland šesto največje mesto v Zedinjenih državah in šteje približno milijon prebivalcev, toda, ko je začel Cleveland Plain Dealer izhajati, je štelo mesto le nekaj nad šest tisoč prebivalcev. Statistika iz leta 1840 navaja 6,071 prebivalcev. Tekom sto let svojega obstanka je časopis zabeležil mnogo dogodkov, ki so bili velikega pomena za Ameriko in za ves svet. Ko je začel list izhajati, je bil telegraf šele v svojih o-troških letih; pet let prej je bil izumljen prvi res praktični sistem telegrafiranja, ki je z raznimi izboljšavami še sedaj v rabi. Leta 1865 je, zadet od krogle atentatorja, umrl šestnajsti predsednik Zedinjenih držav, Abraham Lincoln, eden največjih predsednikov, ki jih je imela ta dežela. Malo prej je bila uspešno zaključena ameriška civilna vojna. Leta 1876 je Američan A. Graham Bell izumil prvi praktični telefon, ki je danes skoro v vsaki hiši. Kaj bi bil danes časopis brez telegrafskih, telefonskih in radijskih poročil! Za časniške reporterje je danes velikega ppmena avtomobil, ki pa je v rabi manj kot pol stoletja. Prvi patent na avtomobil 'na gasolinski pogon je dobil leta 1896 George B. Selden iz Rochestra, N. Y. Razume se, da so takratni časopisi dosti pisali o novih vozovih brez konjske vprege. Prvi avtomobil v Clevelandu je baje lastoyal župan Tom L. Johnson, ki je bil izvoljen leta 1901, ki se ga mestna zgodovina spominja kot enega najboljših županov; ima tudi spomenik na glavnem trgu, Public Square. Leta 1898 se je vršila špan-sko-ameriška vojija, ki je osvobodila Cubo in Filipine. Razume se, da so vsi časopisi o tem| dosti poročali. Velika novica za časopise je bila smrt predsedni j ka Williama McKinleya, ki je pod roko atentatorja izdihnil dne 6. septembra 1901 v Buffa-lu. McKinley je bil rojen v državi Ohio in njegov napadalec Leon Czolgosz je bil iz Clevelanda. To je bila novica lokalnega in narodnega pomena. Sledile so velike novice, kot požar gledališča Iroquois v Chicagu, ki se je pripetil 30. decembra 1903, in v katerem požaru je izgubilo življenje nad 600 oseb. Dne 20. aprila 1906 je hud potres, kateremu je sledil po-1 žar, skoro uničil mesto San Francisco v Californiji. V marcu leta 1908 je zgorela šola Lakeview v Collinwoodu, ki je sedaj del Clevelanda, v katerem požaru je izgubilo življenje (Dalje na 2. strani) DRUŠTVENE IN DRUGE SLOVENSKE VESTI V Chicagu, lil., in sicer v šolski dvorani na Cermak Rd. in Wolcott St., se bo v nedeljo 11. januarja popoldne vršila veselica, skupno aranžirana po društvih Ameriške bratske zveze v Chicagu in okolici. Na programu veselice bo veseloigra “Babilon,” petje in plesna zabava. Začetek je določen na 3. uro popoldne. Dramsko društvo “Anton Ve-rovšek” v Clevelandu, Ohio, vprizori v nedeljo 11. januarja zabavno igro “Vražja vdova” v Slovenskem delavskem domu na Waterloo Rd. Pričetek je določen za pol četrto uro popoldne. ( ,* « Prvo dete, rojeno v Clevelandu, Ohio, v letu 1942, je sinček slovenskih staršev. Oče in mati sta Edward in Jennie Gorišek. * Na dopustu v Barbertonu, Ohio, so se zadnje dni mudili sledeči naši fantje-vojaki: Edward Grum, Mike Zadel, Jacob Verhotz in Frank Okolish. Zadnja dva zelo pogrešajo športniki pri društvu št. 44 ABZ. ❖ Plesno veselico priredi v nedeljo 25. januarja društvo št. 190 ABZ v mestu Butte, Montana. # V proslavo predsednikovega rojstnega dne in v pomoč narodnemu fondu za: pobijanje otroške paralize se bo v petek 30. januarja vršila prireditev bogatega programa v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Avenue v Clevelandu, Ohio. Pričetek bo ob pol osmi uri zvečer. * V uredništvu Nove Dobe se je pred par dnevi oglasil Anton Fortuna iz Forest Citya, Pa., potujoč na obisk svojih dveh sinov v Californijo. Njegov sin Emil je v službi strica Sama pri obrežnem topništvu v San Franciscu, drugi sin Anton pa je zaposlen kot inšpektor v tovarni vojaških letal v Los Angelesu. Oče Anton Fortuna je član društva št. 50 ABZ v Brooklynu, N. Y. # Plesna veselica društvu št. 221 ABZ v Centru, Pa., je naznanjena za soboto 24.januarja. * V Sharonu, Pa., je umrla Anna Lumbert, članica in soustanoviteljica društva št. 174 ABZ. Pokojnica je bila doma iz Ledečje vasi pri Št. Jerneju na Dolenjskem in je bivala v Ameriki 32 let. Zapušča soproga in več drugih sorodnikov. — V Anoki, Minn., je umrla Frances Kochevar, rojena Simonič, stara 50 let, članica društva št. 120 ABZ. Doma je bila iz Sinjega vrha pri Vinfci v Beli Krajini in je bivala v Ameriki 25 let. Zapušča £va sina in hčer. KROKODILOVE SOLZE Znanstveniki pravijo, da krokodilove solze niso ljudska izmišljotina, ker krokodil se res solzi, kadar njegovi zobje zagrabijo nesrečno žrtev. Ti^te solze seveda ne pomenijo, da se krokodilu njegova žrtev smili. Pritisk grižljaja v krokodilovem žrelu izvaja pritisk na solzne žleze in krokodilove oči se solzi j or. Spomnite se na Pearl Harbor! Kupujte federalne obrambno varčevalne honde! NISMO MED ZADNJIMI Stoprocentni amerikanizem si radi prisvajajo potomci starih priseljencev, tistih, ki so se v to deželo priselili pred stoletji. Ni dvoma, da večina tistih zasluži to ime in je pripravljena na vsako žrtev za obrambo dežele, če se pojavi potreba. Tista večina pa se ne ponaša z dejstvom, da izhaja iz starih priseljencev. S tem se ponašajo le nekateri maloštevilni, toda glasni naduteži, ki skušajo na ta način zapostavljati potomce poznejših naseljencev, ki so bili v znatnem številu Slovani. Poudariti je treba, da je takih nadutežev primeroma malo in da se pravi Američani zavedajo, da je ameriški narod nastal in nastaja iz priseljencev in potomcev priseljencev vseh narodov. V teh časih je vredno poudariti, da pravi, stoprocentpi amerikanizem pokažejo posebno tisti, ki se prostovoljno prijavijo za službovanje v oboroženi sili Zedinjenih držav. In med temi je zelo veliko število fantov, ki imajo tipična slovanska imena. Clevelandski dnevnik “Cleveland Press” priobča zadnje čase slike in imena mornarjev, ki služijo v ameriški vojni mornarici na Pacifiku in ki prihajajo iz Clevelanda in okolice. V božični izdaji omenjenega lista je bilo priobčenih kakih sto takih slik in pod temi slikami je bilo najmanj četrtino tipičnih slovanskih imen: čeških, poljskih, hrvatskih, ruskih in slovenskih. Med njimi smo videli taka tipična slovenska imena kot Rupnik, Gerbec, Marn in Poje. In ni dvoma, da je gotovo število slovanskih imen popačenih, da niso videti kot slovanska. Pomniti je treba, da dosedaj obstoja vse moštvo v ameriški vojni mornarici iz prostovoljcev. Ni dvoma, da se bori tisoče prostovoljcev slovanskega pokole-nja za čast zvezdnate zastave na Pacifiku, mnogi pa tudi na Atlantiku. Saj vemo, da je bil med prvimi 11 žrtvami nemške podmornice na Atlantiku tudi clevelandski Slovenec Dobnikar. Znano nam je dalje, da služi v vojni mornarici nekje na Atlantiku slovenski mornar iz Clevelanda, brat Fink, član društva št. 160 ABZ. Vemo dalje, da sta prostovoljko vstopila v armado strica Sama dva bivša delegata 16. redne konvencije ABZ, Patsy Krall in Anthony Drenik iz Clevelanda. Zadnje imenovani večkrat kaj zanimivega napiše iz vojaškega življenja za Novo Dobo. škoda je, da nimamo vsjy približne statistike o naših fantih, ki služijo v armadi in mornarici Zedinjenih držav. Podatki, ki jih dobimo, so samo drobci od tu in tam. Saj nam ni na tem, da bi se s tem ponašali, ampak želeli bi samo pokazati tistim redkim zagrizenim Anglosak-soncem, ki poudarjajo svoj "stari” amerikanizem, da *so Američani mladega slovanskega pokolenja prav tako dobri in junaški branitelji Amerike in njene svobode, kot potomci tistih priseljencev, ki so prišli z ladjo Mayflower. Pred par dnevi smo prejeli iz mesta Canon City, Colorado, izrezek iz lista Denver Post, kjer je ^navedeno, da so zadnje mesece prostovoljno vstopili v vojno silo Zedinjenih držav kar vsi štirje sinovi tamkajšnjega rojaka Martina Jankoviča. Najprej je stopil v vojno mornarico najmlajši sin William. Dru žina Martina Jankoviča lastuj( (Dalje na 2. strani) REGULACIJE ZA TUJCE IZ DRŽAV OSIŠČA V treh bistveno enakih proglasih je predsednik Združenih držav objavil prvo serijo regulacij in omejitev, pod katerimi morajo živeti tukaj nastanjeni inozemci nemškega, italijanskega in japonskega rojstva toliko časa, dokler traja vojna proti drža,vam osišča. Približno 1,-100,000 ljudi, živečih v Združenih državah, se sedaj smatra za “sovražne inozemce” (enemy alien). To so osebe iz omenjenih držav, ki niso ameriški državljani. Izvajanje teh regulacij je poverjeno generalnemu pravdniku (Attorney General) Biddleu, ki je že zagotovil inozemce in tujerodne Amerikance, da bodo njihove ustavne pravice varovane, in izjavil, da oni inozemci, ki se vestno ravnajo po zakonu in regulacijah, se nimajo ničesar bati. Manj kot 2,500 inozemcev iz vseh treh sovražnih držav je bilo zaprtih tekom petih dni po napadu Japonske in vojni napovedi Nemčije in Italije. Kakor trdi generalni pravdnik, večina teh ljudi je bila že leto dni pod posebno pažnjo oblasti. Kdorkoli izmed njih trdi, da ni imel nikakega posla z nelojalnim delovanjem, bo po povoljni preiskavi izpuščen brezpogojno ali na parolo. V vseh slučajih se bo vodila obravnava tam, kjer inozemec živi, in le, ako priče dokažejo resnico, na podlagi katere je bil dotičnik aretiran, ga morejo izročiti vojni u-pravi v svrho internacije. Iz malega števila aretiranih osumljenih oseb se vidi, da inozemec mora biti resnično v opravičeni sumnji, predno je aretiran kot tak, in da ta sumnja mora biti bolj kot vtemeljena, predno je interniran. Jedro regulacij po prvih proglasih predsednika o inozemeih, ki so državljani sovražnih dežel, je sledeče: 1. Sovražni inozemci naj o-stanejo daleč od sosedstva trdnjav, vojašnic, vojaških taborov, reservoarjev, pomolov, ladjedelnic, kakor tudi od vseh tovarn, livarn, delavnic in skladišč, ki imajo opravka z vojnim materialom ali so sploh v kaki zvezi z narodno obrambo. 2. Ne smejo imeti v svoji posesti ali shrambi nikakega o-rožja ali snovi za izdelovanje streliva, nikakih kratkovalnih brezžičnih aparatov za oddajo ali prejemanje vesti, fotografič-nih aparatov, narisov vojaških naprav in česarkoli se tiče narodne obrambe. 3. Ne smejo voziti po zraku z nikakim zrakoplovom brez posebnega dovoljenja oblasti. 4. Nimajo pristopa do nika-ke ceste ali prostora, ki ni splošno pristopen javnosti. 5. Ne smejo biti člani ali odborniki nikakih organizacij, navedenih v seznamu, ki bo kmalu priobčen od justičnega depart-menta, niti ne smejo zastopati načela teh organizacij, sodelo-; vati ali biti prisotni na njih sejah oziroma razdeljevati njihovo literaturo in propagando. 6. Ne smejo spremeniti svojega bivališča in posla ali potovati od kraja do kraja razun v skladu z regulacijami, ki bodo kmalu izdane v to svrho. Na sploh se ti inozemci sva-rijoi naj se vzdržujejo od vseh dejanj, ki bi mogli biti na škodo 'Združenih držav ali v podporo j sovražnika. j (Dalje na 2. strani) VSAK P0W0JE Srečno novo leto 1942 smo si ' voščili vsestransko, toda vsi smo se zavedali, da so tisto le želje, ki se bodo izpolnile ali pa ne. In čudovito je, kako smo se zavedali, da nam je zdaj res dobro. Vsi smo si želeli, da bi nam ob letu le slabše ne bilo kot nam je zdaj, toda le malokateri je to izrazil z besedami, še najbolj odkrit se mi je zdel rojak, ki mi je na novoletni dan dejal: “Ako bodo ob letu razmere take kot so danes, bo jako dobro, in, če bodo za polovico slabše, nam bo še vedno jako dobro. * Tisti, ki vedo, pravijo, da je letošnje novo leto primarširalo na pozornico z vojaško čelado na glavi in s puško na rami. * Prihajajo tisti časi, ko denar ne bo vse. Na primer, že zdaj ne morete kupiti novega avtomobila ali nove avtomobilske pnevmatike, pa če ste do vratu zakopani v dolarje. Seveda bo tudi pri teh restrikcijah nekaj but-leganja tu in tam, toda ne pojde tako gladko kot je šlo tekom pokojne prohibicije. Avtomobilov in avtomobilskih pnevmatik se ne more fabricirati v domačem kotlu iz rži, krompfrja, fig, bezga in rozin. * Sicer bo pa tudi avtomobilska prohibicija imela svoje dobre strani. Po mestih bo več prostora za parkanje avtomobilov. Ljudje bodo morali več hoditi in bodo bolj zdravi, trgovci bodo prodali več čevljev, zdravniki in pogrebniki bodo imeli manj posla in ljudstvo v splošnem bo imelo več denarja za investiranje v obveznice Zedinjenih držav. * Duce se je oni dan širokoustil, da bosta Nemčija in Italija uničili Ameriko. Nekoliko nevarno res postaja zdaj, ko so Ameriki napovedale vojno tudi nemško-italijanske zaveznice Slovaška, Bolgarija, Hrvatska in Albanija! H* Neko inspirirano poročilo iz Stockholma na švedskem pravi, da bi bili Finci morda pripravljeni skleniti mir z Rusijo, če bi jih Amerika še enkrat poprosila za to. Poročilo se sliši nekako tako kot tista štorija o rojaku ,ki je prišel k sosedu v vas, in ga je gospodar povabil, da prisede h kosilu. Mož*je prvo povabilo odklonil, upajoč, da bo povabljen še enkrat, ker pa takega drugega povabila ni bilo, je skušal dati migljaj z vprašanjem: “Kaj ste že prej rekli?” * V Berlinu in Rimu imenujejo našega predsednika lažnjivea. Zdi se, kot bi se bili tega naučili od pridigarja Coughlina. * Clevelandski časnikar Frederick Sterbenz je nedavno v “Pressu” zapisal, da če bo ruska ofenziva kar naprej tako uspešna kot je zdaj in če bodo nemške čete pognane iz Rusije nazaj v pravo Nemčijo, bodo Hitler in drugi nacijski veljaki pobegnili v inozemstvo. Ugledni časnikar pa je pozabil povedati, kam bi v takem slučaju mogli nacijski veljaki pobegniti in kdo na svetu bi jim nudil zavetišče. Musso in Pavelič še sama ne bosta imela jerperg. * Cigarete se ne smejo podražiti. Tako je ukazal Leon Henderson, čarovnik, ki lahko za- i 163 otrok in dve učiteljici. Dne 23. marca 1909 je bila velika1 novica, ko so ugrabijevalci vrnili proti odkupnini deset tisoč j dolarjev ugrabljenega osemletnega dečka Billya Whitla, sina nekega bogataša v Sharonu, Pa. Ugrabljevalci so imeli otroka zaprtega v neki hiši na Prospect Avenue v Clevelandu in so ga vrnili očetu v hotel HollendenJ Ugrabljevalca, moški in ženska, sta bila pozneje prijata in kaznovana. Velika novica je bil dne 31. avgusta 1910 polet enega prvih letal iz Euclid Beacha v Clevelandu do Cedar Pointa. Letalo je vodil Glen Curtiss in tisoče gledalcev je gledalo ta čudež z obale Erijskega jezera. Sledeča velika novica je bil potop luksuznega parnika Titanic, ki je na Atlantiku dne 16. aprila 1912 zadel v ledeno goro in potegnil v morski grob nad poldrugi tisoč ljudi. Leta 1913 do silne poplave napravile ogromno škodo v južnem delu države Ohio, posebno v okrožju Columbusa in Daytona. Največja novica leta l914 je bila seveda začetek prve svetovne vojne, ki se je pričela v Evropi in ki je leta'1917 potegnila tudi Zedinjene države v svoj vrtinec. Vojna je^bila končana 11. novembra 1918, in to je bila seveda ena največjih in najbolj zaželjenih novic. Važna novica je bila leta 1920 izvolitev W. G. Hardinga za predsednika Zedinjenih držav in leta.1923 njegova smrt. Dne 28. junija 1924 je silen tornado opustošil mesto Lorain v državi Ohio. V maju leta 1927 je Charles Lindbergh poletel preko Atlantika v Francijo. Leta 1929 se je pričela v Amel-iki velika depresija in v februarju 1933 so se začeli bančni prazniki. V marcu istega leta je novo nartopiVŠi predsednik Franklin D. Roosevelt odredil začasno zaprtijo vseh bank, da se reši, kar se da rešiti. V istem letu je bila tudi odpravljena narodna prohibicija. V novembru 1940 je bil predsednik Roosevelt izvoljen za svoj tretji termin! Dno 7. decembra 1941 je Japonska napadla Havaj in Filipine in istega dne napovedala vojno Zedinjenim državam. Dne 11. decembra sta napovedali vojno Zedinjenim državam tudi Nemčija in Italija. Še istega dne je bila Amerika tudi od svoje strani oficielno v vojni z Japonsko, Nemčijo ^n Italijo. Zanimiv je bežen pregled “novic”, ki jih je Cleveland Plain Dealer priobčal v prvih sto letih svojega obstanka, toda zdi se, da bodo novice^drugega stoletja še večje. Vsaj začetek tako kaže. NISMO MED ZADNJIMI (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) v Canon Cityu malo farmo, kjer se bavi z zelenjavo in sadjerejo. Ko je bila letošnja letina pospravljena, so prostovoljno stopili v armado strica Sama še ostali trije bratje: Rudolph, Louis in Frank. Mr. in Mrs. Martin Jankovič in vsi štirje sinovi-vojaki so člani društva Triglav, št. 147 Ameriške bratske zveze. Uredništvu je bilo te dni tudi sporočeno, da je že prilično eno leto v vojaški službi Zedinjenih držav mladi Frank Slavec, sin družine Victorja Slavca v Lafayette, Colo. Frank, ki je gra-duiral iz coloradske univerze v letu 1940, je zdaj letalski kadet v vojaški avijatski šoli na Ellington Fieldu, Texas. Pisai je, da bi rad dobival Novo Dobo, da ne bi čisto pozabil slovenščine, ker po njegovem mnenju mu bo znanje enega slovanskega jezika v tem času morda dobro služilo. Vsa družina Victorja Slavca j e včlanjena v Ameriški brat- t / AMERIŠKA BRATSKA ZVEZA Ustanovljena 18. julija 1898 GLAVNI URAD: ELY, MINNESOTA GLAVNI ODBOR • IZVRŠEVALNI ODSEK: Hi Predsednik: J. N. Rogelj ...........«208 Schade Ave., Clevela'^ ^ 1. podpredsednik: Frank Okoren ........... 4759 Pearl St., Den^ L; fr 2. podpredsednik: P. J. Oblock.....RD No. 1, Box 50G, Turtle or ^ 3. podpredsednik: Joseph Kovach ....... 342 E. Sheridan St, fl,; 4. podpredsednik: Anton Krapenc ........ 1636 W. 21st Place, cn J, ps: 5. podpredsednik: Joseph Sneler ....5237 Carnegie Ave, P^tsbu ^ 6. podpredsednica: Mary Predovich ........... 2300 Yew St, Butw. . Tajnik: Anton Zbašnik ......................... AFU Bldg, »•’ ^ Pomožni tajnik: Frank Tomsich, Jr................. AFU Bldg, Blagajnik: Louis Champa ....................................... fr' Vrhovni zdravnik: Dr. F. J. Arch ...... 618 Chestnut St, Urednik-upravnik glasila: A. J. Terbovec....6233 St. Clair Ave, Cl« < NADZORNI ODSEK: gg Predsednik: John Kumse ................... 1735 E. 33rd St, Lor?w lt; 1. nadzornik: F. E. Vranichar............. 1312 N. Center St, J ^ 2. nadzornik: Matt Anzelc ........................ Box 12, Aurc^ar[ds,?*■’ 3. nadzornik: Andrew Milavec, Jr.............. Box 31, Meadow 4. nadzornik: F. J. Kress............:......218—57th St, PiWSB m FINANČNI ODSEK: J. N. Rogelj ........................ 6208 Schade Ave, Clevcla^'^^^ Anton Zbašnik, tajnik ..............................AFU Bldg, 0]$ John Kumše ......................... 1735 E. 33rd St, Frank E. Vranichar.........................1312 N. Center St.', pt Andrew Milavec, Jr. .......................... Box 31, MeadOWlWq GLAVNI POROTNI ODBOR: Predsednik: Anton Okollsh .......... 1078 Liberty Ave, Bar^eI1^e, 1. porotnik: Frank Mikec ............................ Box 46, j,## 2. porotnica: Rose Svetich ...................... E1^T»nver, ^ 3. porotnik: Steve Mauser.............-..... 4627 Logan St, R * 4. porotnik: Ignac Zajc.......J..... 683 Onderdonk Ave, Brooiw NAGRADE V GOTOVlN^ ZA NOVOPRIDOBLJENE ČLANE ODRASLEGA J' DINSKEGA ODDELKA DAJE AMERIŠKA BRATS* ZA NAGRADE V GOTOVINI. Za novopridobljene člane odraslega oddelka so Prt Iji deležni sledečih nagrad: i za člana, ki se zavaruje za $250.00 smrtnine, ^ mj za člana, ki se zavaruje za $500.00 smrtnine, $2.00 za člana, ki se zavaruje za $1,000.00 smrtnine, $4-0" t za člana, ki se zavaruje za $1,500.00 smrtnine, ^ h za člana, ki se zavaruje za $2,000.60 smrtnine, $6-00 ^3 t za člana, ki se zavaruje za $3,000.00 smrtnine, j Za novopridobljene člane mladinskega oddelka Pa lagatelji deležni sledečih nagrad: za člana načrta “JA” — $0.50; za člana načrta “JB” — $2.00; za člana načrta “JC,” s $500.00 zavarovalnine—’ za člana načrta “JC,” s $1,000.00 zavarovalnine za člana načrta “JD” z $250.00 zavarovalnine— za člana načrta “JD" s $500.00 zavarovalnine—$^.0 > za člana načrta “JD” s $1,600.00 zavarovalnine— Vse te nagrade so izplačljive šele potem, ko' bo oi člane plačani trije mesečni asesmetiti. ,- ski zvezi, in sicer po društvu št. 21 v Denver-ju, Colo. — Naj bi bila vedno Srečna letalska krila kadeta Franka*Slavca! REGULACIJE ZA TUJCE IZ DRŽAV OSIŠČA (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) Kdor se pregreši proti regulacijam, je podvržen nevarnosti aretacije in v skrajnosti internacije. — Comrrj.on Council, F. L. I. S. SPLOŠNI TEDENSKI PREGLED (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) ja, Belgija, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Češkoslovaška, San Domingo, El Salvador, Grška, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indija, Luksemburg, Nizozemska, Nova Zelandija, Nicaragua, Norveška, Panama, Poljska, Južna Afrika in Jugoslavija. x VELIKA ZMRZLINA Prodaja vseh novih avtomobilov v Zedinjenih državah je zamrznjena ali ukinjena. Po 31. januarju bo morda ostala v obratu samo ena manjša tovar-j na za avtomobile, vse druge bo-; do pretvorjene' v tovarne za | orožje in munieijo. Kenci tega meseca bo na razpolago okrog . 650,000 novih avtomobilov in j prodaja istih bo omejena za po-. trebe obrambnega značaja in za ; svrne javnega zdravstva. U. S. LAFAYETTE Luksuzna francoska potniška ladja Normandie, katero je ameriška vlada zasegla, je dobila ime U. S. Lafayette in bo predelana za pomožno vojno ladjo, najbrž za prevažanje vojaštva. Ladja Normandie je stala 60 milijonov dolarjev in je bila ponos francoske trgovske mornarice. NOVE REGULA^jJ Zvezni državni P J. jjii'% ^ Francis Biddle je s cjje'JiL jem izdal nove regu a rom na državljan® um Italije in Japonske, Zedinjenih država • ^ inozemci morajo ta ^ lokalnim policijski111 . vse strelno orožje, ° I kamere in radijske afaa]ji^ , rejene za sprejemanj^^ janje kratovalnih P .Q Omenjeni tudi ne snl_ vati iz svojih okoli^^vi1^ sebnega dovoljenja departmenta. DOVOLJ žlV|J>jS Zedinjene . države ^ svojih farmah in s^agVojiljp živil kot kdaj prej v dovini. Tako je iz ja''11 ski tajnik Claude Po njegovem mne11-^ $§^1 nekatera živila neko 1 žila, toda le za tol^’^Qjvj1 treba za zvišane str lovanja. Fafmersk0 ^<1®* letošnjem letu težje, jjjBti manjkanja deiavce'-skih strojev in ume^j jiflljSr ; Vsekakor pa se ni ba pomanjkanja živil- jjj«| PROGRAM ZA Po naročilu zvezne ! stavi ja skupina spodarskih eksperta’ jjrafc , cialne varnosti za ko bodo vojne indust _ hale obratovati. V , o^,i ^ 1)0 vključena oskiba ^ bile odvisne od zash1^ ^ ki so bili pozvani ' ^ službo; obenem projekti, pri katerih ^ zmožni ljudje našli po zaključku vojne-in razširjen bo tudi f gR cialnega-zaavrovaiiJ3 j no brezposelne osebe- . A ^ Spomnite se na Kupujte federalne j varčevalne honde! buy December 27, 7earIy meetinS- The Jfthan * ’*as certainly great-< shftn, 0t^er year» which j J^ter i8* y°u that there is a !lS wst in the io^e- « decisions made |Ce% which X think ^ha ^enti°ning. First, the S. C decided to buy some L ®onds; second, ^her of the lodge who ty Bell Lodge Reviews Holiday Events dance and play January nth goes in the army is to receive a gift of two dollars for cigarettes. After the meeting, we all went to celebrate the birthday party of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Golenko. Their birthdays are on the same day. Everyone had a grand time. We sang songs and danced till the early morning hours. In fact, we got home just in time to pick up the milk left there by our milkman. I just bet that for the year of 1942, you all made some new resolutions. Well, here is a dandy one,(which should be on the list of every AFU member. / resolve, to get at least one new member during the year of 1942. Folks, here is the last call to that wonderful five-act play and dance given by the Chicago Lodges, which will be held on January 11, 1942 at 3 p. m. at the School Hall, Cermak Rd. & Wolcott Ave. Make an effort to be present. Start the New Year right by attending this program given by your lodge. I’ll be seeing you! Fraternally, Anna Krapenc Lodge 70, AFU Fister Re-elected Eveleth Lodge Head Eveleth, Minn. — According to the Eveleth Clarion, Philip Fister was re-elected president of Lodge 25, AFU, at the annual meeting held Sunday, Dec. 29th. Other officers were: Mrs. Mary Verhovnik, recording secretary; Tony Cerjance, treasurer; Louis Govze, chairman, John Verhovnik, and Frank Fsantor, board of trustees; John Laurich, reelected secretary; Joseph Ore hek, athletic supervisor and chairman of publicity; and Dr. F. R. Kotchevar, lodge physician. THE LODGE HAD MEM* BERSHIP INCREASE OF 58 DURING THE PAST YEAR. At the annual session, $15.00 was donated to the Red Cross; and the following members were given amounts for being present: Joseph Kaminikar, first, $2.00; Anton Russ, sr., second, $2.00; Joe Bonach, third, $2.00; Anton Strlekar, fourth, $2.00; John Kotnik, fifth, $2.00; and Matt Usenik, sixth, $1.00. Lodge 237 Set for 1942 Westland, Pa. — According to a letter received from John Beddick, secretary of the newest lodge in our American Fraternal Union — No. 237 in Westland, Pa., — the unit has appointed every officer of the lodge on a joint publicity committee for 1942. Each officer will contribute news items at various times during the coming year. In addition, the lodge elected John Allshouse as athletic supervisor. Judging from the above actions transacted, the AFU can look forward to considerable activity from this unit in 1942. Not quite a year old, this lodge is destined to make a name for itself. It was organized during our New Name Campaign and Fourth Juvenile Convention membership drive by Edward Bizzack and Andrew Milavec, the latter a supreme trustee of our society. Lodge 84 Trinidad, Colo. — Members of Lodge 84, AFU, are hereby notified that all the 1941 officers were re-elected for 1942 at the annual meeting in December. Members are requested to attend the next meeting, Jan, 11th to help transact unfinished business not completed at the December meeting. Officers will also be installed, and the financial statement for 1941 will also be given at this meeting. Every member should make it his business to see that his regular monthly lodge assessment is paid on time. Assessments can be £aid at the regu lar lodge meeting; or at the homes of the lodge secretary, or the treasurer, Bro. Frank Tomazin. This is the duty of every member — to pay his lodgte assessments on time, Those who do not live up to this rule and don’t pay assessments on time will be subject to suspension from the lodge. Jacob Prunk, secretary, Lodge 84, AFU. ronized our dances in the past and extending also our Season’s Greetings to all members of the American Fraternal Union. Paul Yaklish, secretary, Lodge 159, AFU. 0 £ i32 °4 — Members of o 1 AFU., are invited to next meeting sched-Jan- 9th at 7:30 }% ? 18 Meeting 1942 of- k ^stalled majority ^old-overs from š#jhSven e annual report will oj' JrVg *aild other important benefit of the iH j ■ wiu be trans' 9- ^0(1] j > 80 like to notify ^j|!»^l ^ * still have a e-'jJSr,'JJly of 1942 AFU . 0Se who haven’t Jlw ky ca*endars may get ^ 0t, ending the next 1 w fCalling at my home, g 0r 1942 are: Jacob ’ Vico,1**’ President; Frank •v^Preaident; John Tan- °1)GE NO. 132 WILL INSTALL 1942 OFFICERS JANUARY 9th ko, 19600 Arrowhead avenue, secretary; Robert Kunstel, treasurer; Frank Zagar, recording secretary; Joseph Korencic, Mary Golob, and Louis Sajovec, board of trustees; Frank Sesek and Stanley Pozun, athletic supervisors ; Anna ,Slopko and Frank Sesek, representatives to meetings of Ohio AFU Federation; Jacob Gruden, Sr., and Frank Sesek, representatives to the Jugoslav Relief Committee, Slovene Section; and lodge medical examiners, Dr. Anthony Skur and Dr. Carl W. Rotter. Our meeting take place every second Friday evening of each month in regular quarters. John Tanko, secretary, Lodge 132, AFU. | ^ '•»eh Our Smoke!’* Ladies Say „ ^SPARE FOR LODGE 159 DANCE. JAN. 17th 4 \Ni p —*— ’ Of ? ~~ The annual °dge 159, AFU, / J V^fnn 0dge hal1 Dec-v fn* 0vv'ing‘ officers were . 4 \S £ 1942: oH \|Vich2er’ President; John 5 swf President; Paul c|), jp ^tary; John Yock- asurer; and Rus-1 °hairman, board of ■^ainment committee „ ed from the women to sponsor the next *** Will be held Satur- On Army furlough in Barberton, Ohio, last week were Edward Grum, Mike Zadeli, Jacob Verhotz, and Frank Okolish. Latter two men were very active with athletic activities in Lodge 44, AFU. Bro. Okolish is the son of our Supreme Judiciary Anton and Mrs. Okolish. * * Annual President’s Birthday Ball, proceeds of which are placed into the national fund for the fight against infantile paralysis will be held in the Slovene National Home, E. 65th and St.' Clair Ave., Cleveland, O., Friday, Jan. 30th. * * Anton Fortuna, of Forest City, Pa., visited the editorial offices of Nova Doba and spent some time with relatives in Cleveland, O., prior to departing for California where he plans an extended visit with his two sons. Bro. Fortuna Sr. is a member of Lodge 50, AFU, Brooklyn, N. Y. His son, Emil is with the U. S. Coast Artillery in San Francisco. The other son, Anton Jr., is an inspector in the Douglas Aircraft Co., plane manufacturing plant in-Los Angeles, Cal. * * In Sharon, Pa., Anna Lum-bert, a charter member of Lodge 174, AFU, passed away. Born in Jugoslavia, she lived in America 32 years. Surviving are her husband and other relatives. * * At Anoka, Minn., Frances Kochevar, aged 50 years, a member of Lodge 120, AFU., passed (Continued on page 4) Center Ramblers Center, Pa. — Now that the holidays are over we can breathe a sigh of relief and relax a little. The hustle and bustle and running around makes one nervous and tired, so, I for one, am glad to settle down to the daily routine. In the month of January, we usually celebrate the anniversary of our lodge by holding a dance. This year, we would like to dedicate this occasion a “Vic tory Dancef* to the boys of our lodge Center Ramblers who have left to serve our country! They are Vencil Oblak and John Oberch in the Army; Ed Subic and “Linky” Robert Yearm, in the Navy! . We are proud of our boys and we all wish them luck wherever they may be. It would be wonderful to have our boys with us at dance time but we know that is impossible. Vencil Oblock and Ed Subic were home for Christmas and it was with great pride that we gazed upon them in their splen did uniforms. “Butch Arm,” a friend of our members, was also home. We hope to see them again soon. The “Victory Dance” will be held Jan. 24th and not the 17th as previously announced. It will be held in Center Slovene Hall. A very good orchestra has been engaged an! a good time is as sured to all. Something novel has been arranged for this occasion, so come out and see for yourself. LET’S BE PATRIOTIC AND TURN OUT IN GREAT NUMBERS! Antoinette Mozina, Lodge 221, AFU. Apple Crop Harvested, Yankovich Brothers Join Army AFU Family of Canon City, Colo., all Members of Triglav Lodge No. 147 Gives Four Sons to Uncle Sam Lodge 144 Announces 1942 Officers Detroit, Mich. — Officers elected to head Lodge 144, AFU during 1942 were as follows: Frank Hostnik, president; Frank Pavlich, vice president; Mike Bahor, 17496 Omira ave., secretary; Mary Bishop, treasurer; Albert Naprudnik, recording secretary; Jacob Kaucheck, Joseph .Zunich, and John J. Zu-nich, board of trustees; Frank Pavlich and Albert Naprudnik, representatives to the National Home; and Dr. John McKinnon, lodge medical examiner. Meetings are held at the regular place and time. I would also like to mention that I will collect lodge assessments at meetings and at my home on the last day of the month. -Members are requested to make it their duty to cooperate and work for'the progress of the lodge and the secretary will return the same kind of good work. This will result for better future progress of our lodge. Mike Bahor, secretary, Lodge 144, AFU. Lodge 138 Elect Publicity and Athletic Heads Export, Pa. — In a letter to the athletic commissioner William Skerly of Lodge 138, Export, Pa., advised that his lodge prefers duckpin bowling over the regular ten pins, and promised that his unit would be represented at the National Duckpin Tournament. At the annual meeting of the lodge, Bro. Skerly was elected athletic supervisor; and Rose J. Kuznik, who has been doing an excellent job so far, was elected publicity chairman. She has seen to it that Lodge 138 is regularly represented in the columns of Nova Doba, and will continue doing so in the future. Lodge 207 McIntyre, Pa. —5 Members of Lodge 207, AFU., are invited to make every effort to attend the next meeting of our lodge scheduled Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p. m. in regular quarters. At this meeting we must elect officers for 1942 as we could not do this at our December meeting. Therefore, everybody please attend! Frank Starina, secretary, Lodge 207, AFU ~i 1-------- Center Ramblers Anniversary Dance will be held Jan. 24th at the Center, PA., Slovene Hall. Music will be supplied by Joe Kramer and his Slovene Trio. * * “Anton Verovsek” Dramatic Club of Cleveland, O., will present a play, entitled: “Vražja vdova,” Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Slovene Workingmen’s Home on Waterloo road. Time: 3:30 p. m. Remember Pearl Harbor! Buy U. S. Defense Savings Bonds! Canon City, Colo. — Proudest family in Canon City, Colorado is that of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Yankovich, who have given four sons to the service of our country, the United States of America. ALL MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION, THE YANKOVICH FAMILY IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF THE PATRIOTIC SPIRIT OF OUR SOCIETY AND EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THIS VAST ORGANIZATION FEELS THE PRIDE THAT BELONGS TO THE YANKOVl™ FAMILY! Newspapers of Denver, Colo., blared impressive tribute to the Yankovich Brothers and family. With photos and stirring articles, they pointed out to their thousands of readers the true American spirit of the family. Characteristic is the vein of the many newspaper stories. The Yankovich’s operate a three-acre combined apple-or-chard and truck garden at Canon City. Repeating a newspaper story excerpt from the “Rocky Mountain News”: “The apple crop was all harvested*yesterday and the three Yankovich brothers of Canon City were in Denver ready to take a crack at the army because they figured that ‘Uncle Sam has a lot of work to be done.’” “We’d have volunteered quite a while ago, but we decided to stick around and help pa get the apples in,” they explained. “Now we’re ready to do our part.” The brothers are Louie Yankovich, 24; Frank 27; and Rudolph, 22. The fourth brother, William, 17, has been in the U. S. Navy since last October. “William’s the youngest, but he beat the rest of us to it,” Frank said. “We decided we’d rather get in the Army than the Navy, though. We’re all going to try to get into the field artillery after we have our basic training. We want to stick together if we possibly can.” Army Looks Good io Them The brothers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Yankovich of Canon City, have been engaged in truck farming on their father’s land. “I think we’re going to like the army,” Louis said. “In some ways it’s a lot better than farming. It should take us a while to get used to obeying orders and doing things at a certain time, but after that it should be fun.” “That $21 a month and keep, with opportunities for promotion doesn’t look so bad!” In the news story, a picture shows the three brothers finishing three big steaks presented with the compliments of Uncle Sam, Another Paper Said: In a picture above a similar story: “The Farm Will Be Lone* ly. Without the_ Three Yankovich Brothers.” All passed physical examinations in Denver and were inducted. In this article, submitted to Nova Doba by Julia Skrabec, secretary of Lodge 147, AFU, the address of Frjjnk Yankovich was giveri as Battery A; 26th C. A. T. B., Camp Wallace, Texas. The three brothers are depicted being told what to expect of army life by Segt. Edward C. Burns, chief clerk at the army induction center in Denver. The paper reported the sons would have volunteered sooner, but that “our father needed us badly. Anyway, our di*aft numbers would not have been called for several months yet.” The brothers have many friends who are in the field artillery and from reports/they were given to understand it is one of the finest branch services. They wanted to stick the war out together all the way. (Continued on page 4) Lodge Publicity Committees in Action By Little Stan Cleveland, O. — An excellent example in starting the New Year right is represented in the pages of Nova Doba this week as publicity committees of lodges have begun to go to town with colorful articles Covering events of ^heirlodges. A quick glance at various headlines will Litti. stai see many comparatively new contributing lodges. And we’d like to see them keep coming! Real January Minnesota weather greeted Clevelanders just after they ushered in 1942 in a blaze of colorful, noisy excitement! Several inches of snow and thermometers dropped to the near zero mark whiSh is pretty cold for Cleveland. This busy Monday morning we find time in front of the typewriter to dig out the story of how Slovenes and fraternal-ists in Cleveland ushered in the New Year. Big scene of festivity was the Slovenian National Home on 65th and St. Clair. Both halls were filled to capacity. Downstairs delicious chicken dinner was served. Mixing in with everyone, things were moving entertainingly fast near the “zero” hour. Enroute home from a speaking engagement in connection with Lodge 26 banquet in Pittsburgh at which the unit commemorated its 40th anniversary was our supreme secretary, Bro. Anton Zbasnik. He stqpped in with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gianot-ti and Mr. and Mrs. William Lindgren, (nee Margaret and (Continued on page 4) day, Jan. 17th, in the lodge hall. Sisters Ada Yocklovich, Mary Zek and Anna Podjed who are on the committee say they’ll show the male members what a crowd really looks like when they hold this dance. Go to it, girls! But watch our smoke at the next dance! We cordially invite all our friends from nearby lodges and especially from Reading, to attend this dance as a really good time is assured for all! Thanking everyone who pat- AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION $ Pounded July 18, 1898 HOME OFFICE: ELY, MINNESOTA SUPREME BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: J. N. Rogelj________________ 6208 Echade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; 1st Vlce-Pres’t: Frank Okoren______________ 4759 Pearl St., Denver, Colo.; 2nd Vlce-Pres’t: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle Creek, Pa.; Srd Vlce-Pres’t: Joseph Kovach____________ 342 E. Sheridan St., Ely, Minn.; 4th Vice-Pres’t: Anton Krapenc........... 1636 W. 21st Place, Chicago, HI.; 5th Vlce-Pres’t: Joseph Sneler 5237 Carnegie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 6th Vlce-Pres’t: Mary Predovlch __________ 2300 Yew St., Butte, Montana; Secretary: Anton Zbasnik ................. AFU Bldg., Ely, Minnesota; Assistant Secretary: Frank Tomsich, Jr............ AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn.; Treasurer: Louis Champa ............................ Ely, Minnesota; Medical Examiner: Dr. F. J. Arch 618 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Editor-Mgr. of Off! Organ: A. J. Terbovec.,6233 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, O. TRUSTEES: President: John Kumse ................... 1735 E. 33rd St., Lorain, Ohio; 1st Trustee: F. E. Vranichar_______________1312 N. Center St, Joliet, 111.; 2nd Trustee: Matt Anzelc ___________________ Box 12, Aurora, Minnesota; 3rd Trustee: Andrew Milavec, Jr ............. Box 31, Meadowlands, Pa.; 4th Trustee: F. J. Kress .................. 218—57th St, Pittsburgh, Pa. FINANCE COMMITTEE J. N. Rogelj ------------------------ 6208 Schade Ave, Cleveland, Ohio; Anton Zbasnik, Secretary_____________________________AFU Bldg, Ely, Minn.; John Kumse-------------------------------- 1735 E, 33rd St, Lorain, Ohio; Frank E. Vranichar--------------------------1312 N, Center St, Joliet, 111.; Andrew Milavec, Jr.----------------------------Box 31, Meadowlands, Pa. SUPREME JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Chairman: Anton Okolish-------------- 1078 Liberty Ave, Barberton, Ohio; 1st Judiciary: Frank Mikec .______________________Box 46, Strabane, Pa.; 2nd Judiciary: Rose Svetich.............................. Ely, Minnesota; 3rd Judiciary: Steve'Mauser ............... 4027 Logan St, Denver, Colo. 4th Judiciary: Ignac Zajc----------- 683 Onderdonk Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Briefs (Continued from page 3) Urges Better oAttendance at Meetings; Lodge 228 Qires Election Report Cheswick, Pa. — At the an-; nual meeting . of Lodge 228, Cheswick, Pa., I was asked to submit a report covering our annual meeting transactions. * Officers for the coming year are: William Stavor, president;. Ludwig Kokal, vice president; Fred Yeskevar, recording sec-: retary; John Siplive, treasurer; Florian Vertachnik, jr., sick chairman; Emil Jčrish, athletic supervisor; Louise Jerish, John Stavor, jr., and John Oreshak, board of trustees; and Dr. S. D. Mack, lodge medical examiner. The Kiddies of our Juvenile department were presented with a Christmas gift the Saturday preceding Christmas. The lodge voted to send a gift for Christmas to Fred Jug, our member, who is serving our country.' A collection was taken up for this purpose and sent to §ro. Jug. As a new member of the AFU I would like*to see more of you attend the meetings which are held the second Friday, once each month. Coma on! Let’s cooperate and be active — not backward! Let!s be good members of this organization! Mrs. I. Vertachnik, Lodge 228, AFU. Fighting <71st Johnnies By Elsie M. Desmond write in words. Only one more item: Tony and Frankie dropping in, only at the door of Betty Plevnik’s where she held a stag or pajama party and the boys really being refused admission! Well, it was a nice l^ew Year’s Eve and now we’ll be looking for another one, but not so anxiously. St. John’s meeting will be held Sunday, January 18 at the Slovene Home on Holmes Avenue and everyone is asked to remember this date as this is first meeting of the year and much new business. So mark this date now! We’re saving the date of Saturday, January 31st to be at the Slovene Society Home, Rech-er avenue for Napredek’s No. 132 AFU Patriotic Dance with music to Vadnal’s orchestra so expect to see many of you there! And for a first article of the year, that’s about all only don’t forget our bowling teams that bowl every Friday night at the E. 152nd Recreation. \ Until next week, so long from y. t., Elsie M. Desmond. No. 71 AFU I Wake Up, Americans! Wake up, Ameri- dtiraMhfc Make America’s answer roar out Jr over the world. Every citizen must back the United States Army and Navy to victory—back them with work and money. Do your part: Buy United States Defense Bonds and Stamps at your post office, bank, or savings and loan association. •Get Defense Stamps at your retail store or from the carrier boy of this newspaper, Cleveland, O. — New Year's! With the beginning of a New Year, we’re extending Happy Greetings to all and may the arrival of the New Year bring you the greatest happiness, prosperity and peace. As the New Year runs on we’re hoping that we’ll be able to continue bringing you weekly articles about our AFU lodges too. Attempts a't writing articles are rather difficult at times so we hope you’ll all cooperate with us in every way possible. Well, New Year’s Eve. We’re glad it only comes once a’ year. To top off the celebration we found ourselves at the Launch’s home. Undecided we stopped at the newly opened Kern’s Cafe where the Prijatelj’s of Conneaut, Ohio were with many of their friends ... On to Four Points Tavern where the three piece orchestra was playing some splendid music and the place itself was very crowded. Celia Zaller with Eddie Baraga, wearing a beautiful corsage . . . Tony Baraga and Frank Koncilja as stags. Imagine? . . . Eddie Trebets and b. f. stopping in aft$r the dance at Holmes Hall . . . The Phil SircaAs and the writer rating a kiss frorrj the | wife . . . The Anton' Bok^l’s! stopping in with Joe Kozar and: cousin, Vida whom I met . . .1 Fannie Slossar with b. f. Ludie Laurich . . . Sister Mary in! tompany of Frankie, Mary and Toots Laurich . . . Edi Kovach with a blue gown . . . The Kovach family all there . . . Alice Laurich just wanting to dance those polkas and hybby “HamiJ expending the year’s: greetings to all the ferns, really .. . “Chet” Bailey taking it easy on the cokes we thiifk . . .1 So many other people and places that it’s too much to' away. Born in Jugoslavia, she lived in America 25 years. Surviving are two sons and a daughter. * * Concern for the safety of their son, Andrew Bovitz- serving with the U. S. Navy was greatly alleviated last week when parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bovitz of Lodge 30, Chisholm, Minn., received news direct from their son who said: ‘I am feeling fine. Am safe and sound. Don’t worry.” Bovitz had been reported missing since the Pearl Harbor incident. * * Lodge 159, AFU, Cornwall, Pa., is sponsoring a dance Saturday, Jan. 17th in the lodge hall. Everyone, especially friends in Reading, Pa., is invited. * * A five-act play “Babilon” and a dance under the sponsorship of the United AFU Lodges of Chicago will be held Jan. 11 at 3 p. m. in the school hall, Cer-mak Road and Wolcott Ave. * * Private Theodore Loushin, formerly of Ely, Minn., now stationed at ’ Fort Bragg, N. C., visited with friends in Cleveland last week-end. * * • . First New Year’s baby in Cleveland, Ohio, was a son born to Slovene parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gorišek. * * Lodge No. 190, AFU, of Butte, Montana, is sponsoring a dance January 25, 1942. Johnnies Newscast By Florence E. Poznik Lodge 11, AFU Cleveland, O. — Three sensational bowling games were won by the “Saints” on Friday, Dec. 2nd at the East J52nd Bowling Alleys. Their opponents were the Ilirska Vila No. 1. Jim Ruzic was top man in all three games, his total being 579 which is mighty good ... Tony Malavašič and “Esquire” Baraga both bowl left-handed, and played their super (slay-’em) game ... Henry (Baker) Bokal never seemed to miss in getting his strikes ... Frank Znidar was score keeper. Because of an infection in his finger he was unable to bowl... Stan Zagorc our star bowler, cannot bowl anymore because his working hours has been changed to nights ... There was quite a rooting section. There was Zora Valenčič, who incidentally celebrated her birthday on Friday. She was sweet sixteen, and never been missed. Right or wrong, Zora? May many happy birthdays bring a world of joy to you! ... Tony Moze ... Jenny Kranjc ... Frances Kapel... Hedy Kozel... Mrs. Kapelj ... and many others. How can we help winning all three games with such a nice attendance. Tony Dreriik and his charming wife Rose (whose maiden name was Yankovich) were also at the bowling alleys to watch our boys. They’re okay, aren’t they, Tony? We had a nice little talk concerning the1 lodge and also about our new^ secretary, Elsie. He left Sunday evening... The “Johnnies” bowled against Napredek Cavaliers on Apple Crop Harvested, Yankovich Boys Join Army (Continued from page 3) Proud to Enlist Not the least of their reasons for wishing to take part in the defence effort, the three brothers said, w)as that they are proud to know it will mean preparing themselves to help defend their country, if it ever should be necessary, against the fate that has befallen the native land of their forefathers, Yugoslavia. “Our father and mother came straight here fronj. the old country and their people before them were born there,” Frank said. “We want tij help keep this country safe for them!” The others nodded in solemn assent. Secretary Gives Data The Yankovich family are 100 per cent members of the AFU, Julia Skrabec, secretary of the Lodge 147, declared in her letter. j The fatter, Martin Yankovich joined the lodge Dec. 15, 1912. His wife, and mother of the boys, joined Oet. 19, 1913. The sons that enlisted were members since they were little youngsters. Frank was 10; Louis was 7; Rudolph was 5; and William was one year old. They all joined Lodge 147 AFU on the same day, March 15, 1925. William is still in the Juvenile department—youngest of the brothers, be is somewhere at sea with the U. S. Navy. Wishing all members a Happy New Year! Julia Skrabec, secretary, Lodge 147, AFU. Ed Note: Editorial Staff of Nova Doba warmly thanks Sister Skrabec for supplying this office with fine material concerning our good and patriotic members of Canon City, Colb. Our hearty congratulations to the entire »Yankovich family— for placing their service to their country first, above everyr thing! j alleys 7 and 8. The “Johnnies” j won two out of the three games | which is great. Everyone on : the team played very well. They were: Joe Jermain, who never I misses his 180 average... Vince Hart... Bob Osolin... Joe Zabukovec... Martin Yer-ick... j I noticed a vei?y charming | lady at the bowling alleys. She ! looked very familiar and when | she turned around it was none j other than Alice Laurich. By the way, Alice, I think you look pretty sharp in your new permanent. (Don’t forget that date we have). * ¥ 9 At a dance Jan. 3rd, we saw: J. P. Morgan ... Johnny Fide-ga ... Johnny Kapelj, who made all the girls laugh with the jokes he told ... Kocin (who has officially been called “Lemon”) ... Lina ... Eddy Kovach ... Molly Liben ... and many others. It turned out to be a grand evening. * * * I want to congratulate Elsie on her new position of being secretary of St. John’s Lodge. They could not have appointed a better person for the job. * # * Cadets are sponsoring a dance on Jan. 10th at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Rd. Tony Malavašič and his Blue Jackets are furnishing the music. Admission is only 35 cents. It starts at 8 p. m. and ends ? ? ? So what do you say we all go there for a good time. * * * P. S. I want to thank all of you for your beautiful Christmas cards and also wish you a Happy New Year even if I am a little late. Lodge No. 94 Reports Results of Annual Meeting Purchase $75 in Defense Bonds Waukegan, 111. — Our December meeting of Lodge 94, AFU, was very well attended, and the business session was completed in fine fashion. I hope that members will continue to attend meetings throughout the year in the same fine manner. At the January session the annual financial statement will be read and new officers will be installed for 1942. Lodge officers for 1942 are: Anton Kobal, president; Frank Belec, vice president; Anton Stanovnik, secretary; John Zalar, treasurer; Math Jereb, recording secretary; Frank Bren-ce, John Jelovšek, and Vincent Mathias, board of trustees. Lodge Aiedical examiner is Dr. Louis F. Kompare. Athletic supervisor is Frank Brence. 1942 meetings will be' held every third Sunday of each month at 2 p. m. in the regular quarters, Slovenian National Home. At this annual meeting, the lodge decided to contribute $25.00 to the Jugoslav Relief Committee of America, Slovene Section; AND ALSO VOTED TO PURCHASE $75.00 IN UNITED STATES DEFENSE BONDS. Members are notified that a local lodge assessment of 10c per month has been levied on all members who are insured in the death and other benefit funds; and 5c per month on those members who are insured-for death benefit only. This assessment will go into the lodge treasury to help cover expenses. Happy New Year to all! Anton Stanovnik, secretary, Lodge 94, AFU. apredek Notes Lodge 28 Kemmerer, Wyo. -r- Those members of Lodge No. 28, AFU., who did not attend our annual meeting in December are hereby notified that it was decided at this session to levy an assessment of 15c on every adult member monthly during the year 1942. So that we may understand—this 15c monthly assessment will go into the lodge treasury. The Home Office assessment is the same as in the past. The by-laws state that the local lodge has the privilege of levying an assessment on its members for the benefit of the local lodge, and stresses that every member in the adult department is obligated to pay it. If a member refuses to pay this local lodge assessment, he is not allowed to pay his regular lodge assessment. Therefore, for the year 1942, every adult member of Lodge 28 will pay a local assessment of 15c each month. Members should bear in mind that each month the local lodge has certain expenses to pay, and funds must be obtained from some source to pay for these expenses. Everyone knows that the profits from the lodge picnic and party were not large. Sometimes a loss resulted, and sometimes the result was different. Also, every member in our lodge has equal rights and equal duties, and that is why it is right, that everyone pay this lodge assessment. Some member's attended the picnic and party while others did not. Everyone must, however,'pay the assessment. That is why I believe. this system of bolstering the lodge treasury is most reasonable. At this writing I would like also to mention that lodge officers elected at the annual meeting -were the same as last year. All members are requsted to pay their regular lodge assessments promptly at the correct time and are urged not to wait until the last day of the month. Frank Krusich, secretary, Lodge 28, AFU. LITTLE STAN'S (Continued from Page' Mary Mantel of^Ely)t0 IŽj^ editor and supreme P1^' - the National Home to ^ the New Year. MMm A really fino get-toge ^ held. As usual Mr. Little Stan came “a Heh Heh! Bro. Zbasnik reJ‘ the Lodge 26 Anniversary nothing short of s^sat1 . praised the event very Came the Zero ll0UJ'. ee#j one scurried about other the best during , Year. Jack Gianotti, 9 accomplished pianist. ^ over to the piano an 0fi off the partiotic mel° Lg national anthem, Banner,” and follow ^ “God Biess America’’ an . Lang Syne.” Hundreds took the tunes and tb® j reverberated throug sending the patriotic > and down your spinH ^ Merry-making collt‘^0j[ that and Little Stan , ?, out to visit Betsy R°S „e'0 John’s at Holmes a ^ Here a good-sized c ^#4 putting the finishing °. c the welcome of gallS3j darned good P°^s^ ^ That’s what we call ^ Minnesota! Heh He • , the New Year was usn in grand patriotic sty ^ As the snow sWj1^ v outside Sunday nig ’ yC on our door revealed ^ former Ely gentle®60’^ them in natty arD? ii- 1 They were Eddie^ A) Perovshek, Vincent ^ the man in uniform, ^ Loushin stationed Bragg, North Carolina- ^ Private Ted’s nicknam . ^ off on a short * certainly was, nice 0 ^ T His brother in the m ^ ^ been reported missing' f aH confident he’ll sh° ^ p Private Ted refct a jl otic short: Waiting j.^]e car at five points ^ came up to him an “Are- you a ^ Private Ted laugbe $ “That’s right!” Fort* { tie girl waved a L*1 ^ at him! You youngsters are mo ^ spirit of patriotism- Monday m'orning a ^oVjci> from Mrs. Agnes San Francisco, ^a1 reported many soldie ors from Ely, Minn-> gr I on Sundays and « had a day off- ^ Jo*. visitors were Serg® \ Private Frank Pe thei*j Stan’s two big doing in Frisco for j what Joe Birk is ^ land! Makes every°” ; at home and at eaS $ In closing, Little ^1$ a reminder to ai ^ > George Washington the January ™e^,n in the inner build'11 0n vene National H011 . and St. Clair Tuesd at. 7:30 p. m, i J A five-act coined will feature en. jftflp planned by Chica?" C* jj* at the School * Road and Wolcot 1942. / ----- Napredek Lod0e ^ J\ Cleveland, Ohio i* a Patriotic Dance ]!' clie | National Home on nue in Euclid, . 31. Two $25 Defens A be given away- ternal Union. ThoSe ^ j bers who are ill an tor’s care I exten ^ 5 ^ a speedy recovery jjjf see their faces a . Jj meeting. John l,odSeX :M - "* T "1 ■" ,M 'S'. Euclid - Cleveland, O. — Seems that Napredek bowlers started out the New Year right by getting the edge on their opponents in two games for each of our teams. We hope, this speaks well for\their future schedule. There was plenty of excitement, too, last Friday, as the games were won by very narrow margins, particularly when the Cavaliers photofinished ahead of the Johnnies by two pins. The Johnnies, however, took it as real sports, whiČh they certainly proved themselves to be. The Cavaliers missed their jolly captain, Stan Pozun. Too bad he can’t be with us on Friday evenings, owing to night defense work, but we hope that before_ the season is over, he will be able to rejoin us. We were happy to welcome in our midst Johnny Krince. Although his games were not included in the scoring for 'the “Bums,” he seemed to bring them luck. Among our rooters we were glad to see Rose and Margaret, tiie Minnesota gir^. Also, Mrs, Slapko, Mrs. Sterlekar, and Mrs. Sesek; and later in the evening Pvt. Ed Sesek, home on leave* from Camp Shelby, also came to pull for us. Our lodge brother Frankie Tanko is recuperating from a recent appendix operation, and from Idst reports is getting along first rate. We hope that byVthe 31st he will be 100 per cent again, and be able to attend our Patriotic Dance. We are pleased at the interest shown by our friends for this Napredek event.^lans are going ahead for a gala party. The date is Saturday, January 31st. VadnaJ Orchestra has been engaged for the occasion. So, make it a> date, and bring your friends with you. For Napredek, 132, AFU. Fr. Sesek Lodge 149 Announces 1942 Officers Strabane, Pa. — Annual meeting of Lodge 149, AFU., which was held Sunday, Dec. 14 was very well attended. For 1942, all old officers were re-elected by acclamation. They were: Frank Mikec, president; John Koklich, vice president; John Bole, secretary; Anton Tomsic, treasurer; Frank Zele, recording secretary; Joseph Sabec, Mary Tomsic, and' Anna Sterle, board of' trustees. Lodge medical examiners are Dr. James Wilson and Dr, James B^ll Members are requested to attend the next meeting on Jan. 11. where business not transacted at the annual December meeting will be completed. Financial statement for 1941 will also be given. At the annual meeting it was decided that all members in the. adult department of our lodge will be levied an additional five cents per month assessment during 1942. This extra five-cents per month Will go into the lodge treasury. Payment of this extra assessment begins with the month of January. It was further decided that the lodge will pay out of its treasury the January assessments of all its juvenile members. This was substituted for a Christmas present. I would like to extend New Year greetings, to all members of the Supreme Board and all members of the Aperican Fra-, IDLE CHATTER ^mnclaw, Wash. — Perhaps Jfyou are wondering how spent in the y homes on Pacific coast. tej ^ 18 days that span- o{ 0 e^veen that fateful day I to ai' anc* Christmas day, I I t0iid most normal display of ■ jfjjsPirit was carried on. It i eveJ°mething akin to packing vaCaf Secon^ °f pleasure into a [• sfe|] *°n Period ... knowing full J tun, * at on a Siven day a re- 4 living ° ser*ous matters of i) I be experienced. i etitg® Were decorated, pres-š Btijg j,aPPe<^i Christmas carols * jiat ']-t°r youngsters it was (■ only n \ an^ °t^er Christmas, & bit m 6 Ps that Santa was a $ JW°r! gener°us this year. $ iliffer 1 Was a Christmas far * had b7 than any we’ve ever jJ »ere g& °re‘ ®verj^vhere there t " kpme ors> soldiers, marines, , outs r^art*s- Yes, and black-i* 10 silence, the constant j: ^that an air attack was 5 11 ’ the ominous drone of jl »as j0 °Verhead. — Yes, there fS> ttjjfjy l ' ‘ ‘ kut sorrow touched ;0» kve g 0llles- War and Japan 4 ^ *-° that. This loas a "vve,aS ^ar different from ^ Ve seen. It was Christ-m ln Wartime. &^ ^efense Meeting defense meeting called °r Maddux recently, fra-r’ Clvic, political and all es^^an*za^*ons were well r at The Council cham- 10 kali was packed. V* to <10. Were instructed what ** Sxtin °aSe a*r raids, how ^ed StUisl:i incindiary bombs, P H d ;° cooperate 100 per $ fedt cal]111^ blackouts. An ur-v>as sent out for vol- 1 ^ for water patrol %lty the many other emer-Cajj° s that have arisen, m 'Vaa sent out to every vho can Spare a few Week for local defense | rUctrt rePresentative was ive 6 inform their res-th^r°uP- Those of you who yQUr s and are prepared to ‘M’1 citv\are Please register at k vvorfi ^nd Please pass ,8 is v 0tl. your neighbor, s te >t important so please 1 ^°e m U° consideration. Com-; Sc ?^ers of 162 are Louie /, %ige Chacada, Jr. and 'i!,s Son< For any further > k 5 tel0n ^ease contact the ^ committee or call \t ; ® y hall. ^ K^eri!^ ^or Sacrif ice $ u ans are going to be ^ 'k 168 N1 ^°r tremendous sac' f W Nothing can be “as a °Ur °ld way of j k \Vk aS We l°ved it, is no J e lies ahead will be For our peace % the security of our ’1 is better we live each of those days as they occur, doing what is demanded of us and refraining from doubt and worry. For those who have dear ones in the service, we know of course this is especially difer-ent, yet it can actually be protection for those in uniform. The enemy always wants confusion and worry among the people, hoping that in this way it can be transferred to our armed forces. By standing firm and positive we can do our part to build an imperishable wall of determination that will withstand any assualt. Save Scrap Paper And now a word about saving scrap paper for defense. I wonder if the women of Ameri- ] ca realize how much paper they throw away? Cigarette cartons for instance — cereal boxes, paper bags and yes, even your old bills. Let’s hasten victory for our great U. S. A. by saving in every way for defense. Save all your scrap paper! Eyes of the entire world are focussed on the White House these days as the historic meeting of the Prime Minister and our President is taking place. The responsibilities heaped on the President’s shoulders in these chaotic times must "bear down pretty heavily. Here I would like to quote an excerpt from an article written for the Seattle P. I. by Dorothy Thompson. “Mr. President,” she said, “do not worry about us. Take care of yourself. We love you. The burden upon you has been beyond endurance. Take it from your shoulders and put it on ours.” When the terrifying new3 was flashed to us on Dec. 7, it brought fear and anxiety to the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sasek. Their son Louis was stationed somewhere near the scene of the disaster and to date is still reported missing. Mr. and Mrs. Sasek, we all hope the doubt will very soon be removed and that the news will be good news. The Sasek family holds 100 per cent membership with our AFU. Mr. Sasek is a past president of Lodge 162. Hunting Experience As a sort of a grand finale to all the hunting experiences I’ve been telling you about, I’d like to tell you of the hunting prowess of our lodge treasurer, Mary Mehelich. She did wind up the season with a direct hit and with it a $5.00 reward. The »Mehelich’s live on the outskirts ox Enumclaw, at the foot of Mt. j Peak. They have a modest little farm and each year raise chickens which are blue ribbon winners any time. One sunny afternoon as the Mrs. was preparing' dinner, a disturbing cackling symphony greeted her ears. She rushed out doors and right at her doorstep she witnessed a coyote picking up one of the hens. With a verbal barrage — not fit for print, (heh, heh) she momentarily scared off the animal. Returning to the house for her gun she emerged once again only to find the coyote at his stealing act again. Up went the gun—aim—fire—and the coyote was no more! Oh gosh, — I’d hate to be caught in her hen house after dark! The state bounty for coyotes is $5.00. More S. O. S. I want to say thanks to Agnes, for her quick response to my SOS. Don’t stop there Agnes. Let’s join forces and try to get a buzz out of the other lodges. Let’s work on Tacoma. So to Mr. Udovich, Mr. Porenta, and all the other good ol’ AFU’ers in Tacoma I say, “Come on.” Gee, surely you won’t let your unit be outshone ? If you prefer to write in Slovenian, why go to it. Just so you let us in on your lodge activities. We’ll be right on deck, waiting for your answering ‘Ahoy” to our distress signal! And thanks to the many friends for their friendly holiday wishes. Special thanks to L. P. B. for the nice letter, to the Vranichars for their friendly message and to “Konfuzija,” for remembering. Very special thanks to the senders of greetings, “across the miles.” Very nice sentiment, that. Was very glad to hear from you, pal. How about following it up with a nice long letter? Jugoslav Relief Appeal I would like to ask all the AFU members here in Washington to what extent if any they have gone in answering the heart-rending pleas of our Supreme President for war relief funds for our Slovene brothers and sisters across the waves? Surely, we won’t just sit back and let it pass unnoticed. It’s time we put our heads to-gether to find ways and means for raising funds. Let’s make it a generous contribution, one which will do our organizations, here in Washington, credit! Read again the appeals of our AFU President, and the excellent qr-ticlfe by Frank Kress, fourth supreme trustee, and open up your hearts. Tell you what — I’ll start the'ball rolling with a $.10.00 donation. Who will carry on from there? Let’s hear from you and you and you! Next meeting of 162 will be Jan. 19, 1942. Initiation of officers will take place so Jel’s have a good attendance. Also on that day the, “Horror com-' mittee,” will mete out just desserts to one Jerry Cankar! Be sure he comeš over, Mrs. P9-tocnik. “That’s the guy I’m laying for,” said the hen, as the farmer passed by. After that — it’s'“bye”! Marie Mary G. Balint, secretary, Lodge 162 AFU. Lodge 99 Dance Moon Run, Pa. — Opening of New Year’s activities by Lodge 99, AFU., of Moon Run, Pa., will be marked by a dance to be held Saturday, ^an. 31st in the Slovene hall at Moon Run. For this affair we have engaged the services of Martin ! Kukevich Jr., and his Slovene Commanders to furnish swing | for the jitterbugs; waltzes for the old folks; and familiar polkas for everybody! To all local lodges we extend a most cordial invitation. Plenty of refreshments and a swel.' * Johns Climb; Upset Ivies No. 1 Team; B. R. Stretches Lead By Joe Kozar, Secretary, Cleveland AFU Bowling Lbague Cleveland, O. — After occupying the cellar position for the greater part of last year the St. John Saints resolved for the new year that they will give st>me other team the privilege of occupying that way down position. This they did when they opened up the new year with a blast by making a clean sweep of the Ilirska Vila No. 1 team. As result of their three game win the Saints made a hurried exit of last place and climbed into sixth place in the race. The three game reversal has now extended the Ivies N6. 1 losing streak to six games. Again capitalizing on the run-ner-ups’ downfall the Betsy Ross Flagmakers extended their lead to six games by v knocking off the Collinwood Boosters for two games. The Flagmakers’ winning streak was snapped at eight games when the Boosters gained their lone victory in the final game of the encounter. The win for the Boosters ended their string of losses at five games. The Napredek Cavaliers continued to stay in their winning form as they downed the St. John Johnnies for two games. For their two games victory the Cavaliers were enabled to gain a tie for third place with the Boosters. The two setbacks pushed the Johnnies into a tie for the cellar position. After losing the first game to the Ilirska Vila No. 2 crew the Napredek Bums found their range in the remaining two games and came out the Victors. The two reversals dropped the Ivies No. 2 team from number four position to number five. Ruzic Pacts Saints With Jim Ruzic, captain of the Saints, setting the pace with a resounding 579 series the St. John Saints were able to bag all three games from the Ilirska Vila No. 1 team. Ruzic’s series is the third highest thus far this season in the league. For the deflated Ivies No. 1 crew Tony Prime with 481 was high. B. R.’s Lead by Six It was Frank Martich with 535 and Ivan Rozanc with 528 totals that enabled the Betsy Ross Flagmakers to extend their lead to six games by taking two games from the Collinwood Boosters. The highlight in this encounter was Blackie Krall’s 240 solo in the first game which was more than enough for the Flagmakers to win. Krall’s 240 game was high for the eyening and placed third on the board. “Gustie” Fortuna and “Luddie” Laurich with 494 and 500 respectively were high for the Boosters. Smrtnik Leads Cavaliers Pacing the Napredek Cavaliers to their two game victory over the St. John Johnnies was Frankie Smrtnik with a 51*1 count and closely followed by Rudy Sterlekar with 488. Foi; the Johnnies the mainstays were Joe Zabukovec and Vince Hart with 469 and 450 respectively. The Cavaliers gained one of their wins by the mere margin of two pins. De Bums Win Two The main offensive weapons for the Napredek Bums’ double win over the Ilirska, Vila No. 2 crew were Billy Kern with a 438 total apd Frankie Orazem1 with 425. For the Ivies Frank * i ---------------------^------------j evening of entertainment are as-; sured all. Come one! Come all! Help us get off to a good start in the New7 Year by making this affair' a success! Charles Matyas, dance comm. Lodge 99, AFU. > \ / BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND STAMPS Benigar Sr. faith a 491 count was high. Laddie Debevec could not repeat his previous week’s feat and thus the Ivies lost the last game by the slight margin of three pins. T wo Hundred Circle The select two hundred circle was entered by the following, “Blackie” Krall 240; Frank Smrtnik 227; Frank Martich 207 and Jim Ruzic 202. American Fraternal Union Standings as of Jan. 2, 19^2 W L 1 Betsy Ross................30 15 2 Ilirska Vila No. 1 _______24 21 3 Collinwood Boosters .„23 22 4 Napredek Cavaliers ....23 22 5 Ilirska Vila No. 2 .......22 23 6 St. John Saints ..........20 25 7 St. John Johnnies ........19 26 8 Napredek Bums ............19 26 Team High 3 Games 1 Ilirska Vila l)To. 1 ________2566 2 Betsy Ross................. 2562 3 St. John Johnnies............2544 Team High 1 Game 1 Betsy Ross .................. 925 2 Collinwood Boosters 908 3 Ilirska Vila No. 1 .......... 894 Individual High 3 Gaynes 1 Stan Zagorc ............... 623 2 Ivan Rozanc .............. 592 3 Jim Ruzic ................ 579 Individual High 1 Game 1 Joe Jermain ............... 255 2 Bill Quinn .............. 244 3 Frank Krall ................. 240 Individual Averages 1 Rozanc ..................... 173 2 Quinn ....................... 170 3 Poklar ..................... 169 4 Zagorc ..................... 167 5 Martich .................. 167 6 JKozar ..................... 166 j 7 L. Debevec ............... 163; 8 Primc ...................... 163 j 9 Ruzic ................... 1621 10 F. Smrtnik................. 161 Schedule for Friday, Jan. 7th Alley 1-2 Ilirska Vila No. 2 vs. Napredek Cavaliers Alleys 3-4 Napredek Bums vs. St. John Johnnies Alleys 5-6 Ilirska Vila No. 1 vs. Collinwood j Boosters Alleys 7-8 St. John Saints vs. Betsy Ross Invest Money In Defense of America, Mor-genthau Urges! Calls for National Unity to 35 Million Americans! ; (Continuation) I For that reason, it seems to i me, our major effort now must ; be directed particularly at ■ those in all walks of life who receive regular pay from wages and salaries. Inflation feeds on i current income, rather than on j the money that now rests in the vaults of savings banks. It may I seem heartless to speak of excess spending on the part of millions of people in the middle and low income groups; but in wartime, in the face of a limited and dwindling supply of civilian goods, there is such a thing. In wartime, excess spending means the buying of any commodity that we can safely do without. Therefore, the most effective course for us, as we have known from the very be-binning, has been to enlist current income and tp divert, excess spending, to persuade our people to set aside a part of their pay every pay day in Defense Bonds and Stamps. Let’s now make every pay day Bond Day. And when I speak of regular investment every pay day, I am speaking not (Ally of the millions of factory workers, not only of the teachers and accountants, the clerks and civic employees who live on regular salaries, but also i of the farmers who are earning solid incomes for the first time in many years and who will be the first tp suffer if we allow inflation to get out of hand. All these are the people we; must reach, with a determined! effort that will have an impact! i in Berlin and Rome and Tokyo,! I an effort that will give new: j heart and courage to the free ! peoples^who are fighting on our side everywhere. I have been asked many times whether we have a goal, a quota for the United’States. I have always avoided answering with a money figure because I have; been much more interested,! firstly, in reaching vast numbers of individuals, and, second-! ly, in absorbing current income J | rather than accumulated savings in the banks. But I will tell you now what my goal is, what our goal shall be and must be. It is to reach quickly, within the! next few months, every single j recipient of regular current income in the United States, and I to have every one of these 35 j million people setting aside some part of their pay regularly; within the shortest possible; time. And when I say “some; part of their pay,” I am not thinking merely of a token contribution. I mean a real investment, the very limit that each person can afford without ac-| tually taking food and other \ necessities from himself and his family. When this meeting 'ends, I ; hope that this organization will .j set to work in every State and every community, throughout i this great front line of freedom that is the United States, with the same devotion and determination that is now being shown by the men in our fighting i forces. '! I have complete confidence in •j the ability of this great group to . reach the goal I have set for you i; today. We have been more than i; fortunate in the men and women • who have rallied to our help since- the first of May in all ; ‘ parts of the country. It has been t a truly thrilling experience for mo as Secretary of the Treasury , to see the superb cooperation .; we have had from labor and in-! dustry, from Republicans and I Democrats, from foreign-born ‘ and American-born, from all . the assorted groups and na-i tionalities of which this united 1 American people is composed. t 1 I am genuinely glad to see i all our State leaders assembled here in one room, and to thank ;[ them and their volunteer help-ers on behalf of their Govern-! ment for the work they have al-! ready done. Now that the greater and I more insistent call has come, i 7 ; we are ready to meet it. Our organization has been set up, our people are hard at work, our country knows what Defense Bonds are and what they do. It is up to each and every one of us to do our part. Our fighting men in the Philippines and Iceland, in Hawaii and Wake and Midway, in all ; the posts of danger on all the seven seas, are looking to us to supply them with the planes and guns they need. The whole country is looking to us, right here in this room, to raise billions of dollars to win this war —and let none of our enemies make any mistake about it, we 'vare going to win it. Our allies in all continents, who have been fighting our battle with our common enemy for long, hard years, are looking to us, and also the oppressed peoples in the conquered lands who are now living in darkness—they, too, are looking to us to sweep that darkness away. It is by far the greatest test and the grandest opportunity that has ever .come to our country. We in this room must prove ourselves worthy of that challenge. The words that Winston j Churchill addressed to his* own people a year ago can now be applied to ours: let us so bear ourselves that if these United States should last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.” LSdge 45 Meeting Notice Indianapolis, Ind. — Regular monthly meeting of Lodge 45, AFU., will be held Sunday, Jan. II at 1 p. m., at the Holy Trinity School Hall. This meeting is very important to all our members especially to those Who failed to attend' the annual meeting. As you know, at our annual | meeting it was voted that those ; members who were not present | would be fined $1.00. Now my idea is to rescind this motion if I have enough support. A com-' plete report of progress( during 1941 will be given. Following our meeting the AFU Federation of Indiana lodges will hold their meeting. It is the duty of every member to be present. Especially members of St. Joseph’s, Sloga, and Samaritans lodges. Preparations will be made for 1942 activity. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Louis Milharčič, secretary, Lodge 45, AFU. Lodge No. 190, better known as Western Sisters, is sponsor-■j ing a dance Jan. 25th, 1942 in Butte, Montana. Center Ramblers Center, Pa. — The following members were elected to office at the last meeting of the Center Ramblers: Joseph Sobr, president; Helen Righi, vice president^ Paul Oblack,» secretary; Frances Kuchna, recording secretary; Frank Kalik, treasurer; Mary Peternel, athletic supervisor; Antoinette Možina, Bertha Obloclt, Stephonia Shieffler, trustees. I am sure all members will give their support to the newly elected officers. A sports meeting will be held after the regular monthly meeting in January. All members interested in being on the bowling teams be present at this i meeting on 'January 18, at 2:30 p. m. January 24 is still the big day of the month for the Center Ramblers’ celebration of thjjir 11th anniversary. This will be a “Victory Dance.” Tickets are on sale and can be purchased from any member of the Center Ramblers. Buy your ticket now and be sure of a good time at the Victory Dance on the 24th of January. Dora Peternel, secretary, Lodge 221, AFU. Lodge 99, AFU, of Moon Run, Pa., will sponsor a c&nce in the Slovene Hall Saturday, Jfin. 31st. Music by Martin Kukevich and his Slovene Commanders. War Needs Money—YOURS! & This war calls for every ounce of energy, every dime and dollar we can muster for ships—and planes—and guns. Hit 4he enemy with a $25 Bond. Hurt him with a $50 Bond. Help to blow him sky-high with a $100 or $1,000 Bond. Don’t dejay — every hour counts. Buy United States Defense Bonds and Stamps TODAY. DOPISI ------- San Francisco, Calif. — Na letni seji društva Golden Gate, št. 141 ABZ, je bil za leto 1942 izvoljen sledeči odbor: Rudy Troya, predsednik; John Clemens, podpredsednik; Louis Lesar, 609-A Kansas St., tajnik; John Grahek, blagajnik; Barbara Kramar, zapisnikarica; Frank j Russ, Joseph Lekšan in Jack, Vertin, nadzorniki. Društveni zdravnik je dr. Stephan Erlach, j Društvene seje se bodo vršile vsako tretjo nedeljo v mesecu v Slovenskem naprednem domu j na 2101 Mariposa St. in se bo- |i do pričenjale ob pol enajstih (10.30) dopoldne. Na letni seji je bilo sklenje-! no, da vsak odrasli član in čla- , nica našega društvo plača v letu 1942 po en dolar društvene; naklade; in sicer bo ta naklada plačljiva vsak tretji mesec po 25 centov. To naj upoštevajo tudi oddaljeni člani, kajti naklada velja zanje ravno tako kot; za druge. Sploh naj bi skrbeli bližnji in oddaljeni člani, da bi imeli svoje asesmente plačane pravočasno, obenem s prej ome-1 njeno društveno naklado. Ako bo vsak član v tem oziru storil | svojo dolžnost, bo šlo poslova- j nje gladko naprej in ne bo vzro- ] kov za pregovarjanja. Kdor bo 1 suspendiran zaradi neplačanega j asesmenta, naj pOmni, da» se bo sam suspendiral. Člani in članice so vabljeni, da se kar mogoče polnoštevilno udeležijo prihodnje seje, ki se bo vršila tretjo nedeljo, to je 18. januarja ob pol enajstih dopoldne. Na omenjeni seji bodo prečitani letni računi in vstoli-čen bo odbor za leto 1942. Poleg tega bodo na programu seje še druge važne zadeve. Srečno novo leto vsem in bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo Golden1 Gate, št. 141 ABZ: Louis Lesar, tajnik. Ely, Minn. — Dne 30. decembra smo tu izročili materi zemlji Mrs. Frances Kochev&r, staro 50 let, članico društva Marija Cist. Spočetja, št. 120 ABZ. Pokojnica, katere dekliško ime; je bilo Simonich, je bila doma iz Sinjega vrha pri Vinici v Beli Krajini, in je prišla v Ameriko, in sicer v I$ly, Minn., pred 25 leti. Njen soprog Anton Ko-chevar, rodom iz Sel pri Črnomlju, je umi;l pred desetimi leti. Mrs. Kochevar je bila pred 15 leti odpremljena v zavod za duševno bolne v Fergus Falls, po-znejfe pa je bila premeščena v ženski zavod v Anoka, Minn., kjer je preminila. Pogreb pokojnice je imel v oskrbi pogrebni zavod Champa & Mrhar, mašo zadušnico in pogrebne obrede pa je opravil Rev. Frank Mihelčič. Pokojnica zapušča hčer Frances, omoženo Prijatelj, in dva sina, Alberta in Josepha. Naj počiva v> miru v svobodni ameriški grudi in bodi ji ohranjen blag spomin! Jos. J. Peshel. Kemmerer, Wyo. — članom in članicam društva Marija Danica, št. 28 ABZ, ki niso bili na decemberski seji, naznanjam, da je bilo na omenjeni seji sklenjeno naložiti 15 centov mesečnega društvenega asesmenta na vse naše člane in članice za le to 1942. Da se bomo razumeli: teh 15 centov mesečno bo šlo v društveno blagajno. Asesment na glavni urad ostane po sta rem. Pravila določajo, da imajo društva pravico naložiti svojim članom društveno naklado in da mora tako naklado plačati vsak Član in članica prizadetega društva. Ako ne bi hotel plačati društvene naklade, tudi rednega asesmenta ne more plača* ti. Torej, za leto 1942 plača vsak član in članica odraslega oddelka našega društva po 15 centov društvene naklade na mesec. Člani naj upoštevajo, da društvo ima vsak mesec nekaj stro- škov in denar se mora od nekje dobiti za pokrivanje teh stroškov. Vsem je znano, da društveni pikniki in veselice i^e prinesejo dosti dobička. Včasih še izgubo. Casi so pač drugačni. Sicer pa imamo vsi člani pri društvu enake pravice in enake dolžnosti, zato je prav, da plača društveno naklado vsak. Vese-, lice ali piknika se nekateri udeležijo, drugi pa ne. Naklado pa mora plačati vsak, zato mislim, da je ta sistem vzdrževanja 1 društvene blagajne najbolj pošten. Naj še omenim, da je glede društvenega odbora za leto 1942 'ostalo po starem. Člane v splošnem pa prosim, da točno in pravočasno plačujejo svoje asesmente in ne odlašajo s plačeva-injem istih do zadnjega dne v mesecu. Bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 28 ABZ: Frank Krusich, tajnik. Trinidad, Colo. — Članstvu društva Sv. Andreja, št. 84 ABZ, naznanjam, da je bil za leto 1942 izvoljen ves stari odbor. člani so prošeni, da se v obi-lem številu udeležijo seje 11. januarja, da se reši, kar ni bilo rešeno na decemberski seji. Na omenjeni seji bodo tudi prečita-I ni računi za leto 1941. Vsak član | naj bi skrbel, da ima pravočas-; no .plačane svoje asesmente; ; plača jih lahko na redni društveni seji, na domu tajnika ali I na domu blagajnika Franka Tomazina. Tako je vsakemu dana! ! prilika, da plača pravočasno.! Kdor se ene ali druge teh prilik ne bo poslužil in ne bo imel pravočasno plačanega svojega asesmenta, bo suspendiran. Bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 84 ABZ: Jacob Prunk, tajnik. Waukegan, III. — December-I ska seja našega društva Sv. Roka, št. 94 ABZ, je bila številno obiskana in se je v lepem redu završila. Upam, da sq bodo čla-' ni tudi bodočih -sej udeleževali v tako lepem številu. Na januarski seji bodo prečitani letni računi in ustoličeni bodo uradnici za leto 1942. Društveni odbor za leto 1942 je sledeč: Anton Kobal, predsednik; Frank Belec, podpredsednik: Anton Stanovnik, tajnik; John Zalai’, blagajnik; Math Jereb, zapisnikar; Frank Brence, John Jelovšek in Vincent Mathias, nadzorniki. Društveni zdravnik je dr. Louis F. Kompare. Atletični zastopnik je Frank Brence. Seje se bodo vršile vsako tretjo nedeljo v mesecu ob 2. uri popoldne v na vadnih prostorih Slovenskega narodnega doma. Na letni seji je društvo sklenilo darovati Jugoslovanskemu pomožnemu od boru $25.00; vsoto $75.00 pa je sklenilo investirati v obrambno varčevalni bond Zedinjenih držav. člane in članice obveščam, da se bo v bodoče pobirala društvena naklada, in sicer 10 centov mesečno od člana ali članice, ki je zavarovan za smrtnino in druge podpore, ter po 5 centov mesečno od članov in članic, ki so zavarovani samo za smrtnino. Ta naklada pojde v društveno blagajno za pokrivanje stroškov. Srečno novo leto vsem in bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 94 ABZ: Anton Stanovnik, tajnik. v mesecu na mojem domu. člani so prošeni, da izvršujejo svoje dolžnosti napram društvu, in tajnik jih bo izpolnoval od svoje strani, pa bo poslovanje v redu ter v napredek društvu. •— Za društvo Triglav, št. 144 ABZ: Mike Bahor, tajnik. Denver, Colo. — članstvu društva Sv. Jožefa, št. 21 ABZ, ki niso bili na letni seji v decembru, se tem potom naznanja, da sem podpisani ponovno prevzel tajništvo za leto 1942. Torej naj se člani v vseh zadevah, ki se tičejo tajništva, tudi v bodoče obračajo na podpisanega. Vsem članom našega društva, ki so bili točni s plačevanjem asesmentov dosedaj, se iskreno zahvaljujem, ker so mi lajšali moje delo, ter se za enako toč-rrcst priporočam tudi za v bodoče. Tiste, ki pa so bolj brezbrižni glede plačevanja asesmentov, pa opozarjam, da se bom ravnal strogo po pravilih. Bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 21 ABZ: Fr^ank Okoren, tajnik. Detroit, Mich. — že dolgo se nisem oglasila v Novi Dobi, zato bom zdaj začela novo leto pravilno, čeprav nisem zavarovana za vse podpore. Imam namreč večkrat spor s finančnim ministrom. Pri društvu Triglav smo poskusili vse, da bi bile se-,je bolje obiskane, pa ni veliko pomagalo. Obljubili smo celo denarno nagrado tistemu, katerega ime bo imenovano, pa brez uspeha. Bratje in sestre, začnite tudi vi novo leto pravilne, pridite vsi na vsako sejo v S. N. Dom na John R., in videli boste, da so naše seje kratke in stvarne ,ter da le malo ali skoro nič časa ne izgubljamo s praznimi besedami. Torej, vsi na sejo po novem letu, da bomo imeli malo več življenja pri našem 'društvu št. 144 ABZ. Na Zahyalni dan sem se s hčerko Mary, sosestro AnžiČek ! in njeno hčerko podala na pot proti Clevelandu. Šofirala je hčerka sosestre Anžiček. še ! pred nami pa je velik bus odpeljal pevski ebor “Svoboda,” da tako v kolikor mogoče velikem številu posetimo koncert socialistične “Zarje” v Clevelandu. Zarja je namreč praznovala 25-letnico svojega obstanka; to je že lepa doba, ki zasluži, da se jo rekordira. Naša šo-ferka je hitreje\ vozila, tako, da smo bile prve v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Avenue, kjer so delavci pripravljali oder za koncert, pod vodstvom Mr. Polšaka, kuharice pa so kuhale in pekle za naše diktatorje želodce. Ko je dospel tu-ti bus s pevci, so nam postfegli z izvrstnim kosilom brezplačno. Hvala lepa vsem! Koncert je bil izvrsten. Kdor je že poslušal Zar.jane, ve, da smo imeli dober uižtek. Gostovali so poleg Svobode tudi drugi pevski zbori iz Clevelanda, kate rih petje smo z veseljem poskušali. Posebno se mi je dopa češki pevski zbor. Njegov nastop je bil tako naraven, da nas je kar očaral. Čas pa je bil pre kratek in odpraviti se je bilp treba nazaj. Po programu gledam okoli sebe. Rada bi bila pozdravila pred sednika Ameriške bratske zveze, urednika Nove Dobe in še nekaj drugih. Ker ne opazim nikogar, vprašam prijatelja, če katerega vidi. Odgovoril, mi je, da ne, da so pa najbrž kje v gneči. Pa se oglasi nekdo na strani: “Ako iščete Roglja in Terbovca, ju ne boste*našli tukaj; onadva zahajata v višjo družbo.” No, si mislim sama pri sebi, ako bi bila Rogelj in Terbovec zdajle tukaj, pa bi se tudi nahajala v višji družbi. (Zame je visoka družba vsaka družba, katero tvorijo pošteni, značajni, tolerantni in družabni ljudje, pa naj so člani iste za svojo življenjsko eksistenco zaposleni s kopanjem premoga, z delom v $ ki so pod zdravniško oskrbo, pa želim, da kmalu okrevajo in da se spet vidimo na društvenih sejah. Bratski pozdi*av! —- Za društvo št. 149 ABZ: John Bole, tajnik. Cleveland, O. — V nedeljo 11. januarja, točno ob 3.30 popol-; dne, poda dramsko društvo “Anton Verovšek” na odru Slovenskega delavskega doma na Waterloo Rd. sijajno veseloigro “Vražjo vdovo” v treh dejanjih, katero je spisal Franc Streicher in prevedel Ivan Cesar, član narodnega gledališča v Ljubljani. Igro rešira Jos. Godec in vse vloge so v veščih rokah izkušenih collinwoodskih igralcev. Vse prijatelje slovenske dramatike iz širnega Clevelanda in predmestij, kot tudi iz sosednjih mest, se prijazno vabi, da poselijo to igro, če jim je količkaj mogoče, ker s to predstavo se najbrže “Vražja vdova” poslovi iz Clevelanda za daljši čas, če ne za vedno, in žal nam bo, če je ne bomo videli v nedeljo, ko se nam pred slovesom zadnjič predstavi. Razmere v deželi nastopajo namreč take, da bodo brezdvom-no v bližnji bodočnosti močno 1 ovirale obstoj in razvoj pevskih, dramskih in drugih društev. Kulturne predstave dramskih in pevskih društev bodo v bodoče : redkejše in redkejše in prišel bo čas, če ne bo medtem kopca vojne, da bomo vsi, ki ljubimo petje [ in dramatiko, tega duševnega , razvedrila tako pogrešali kot - lačni ljudje kruha. Tega se si-r cer sedaj še ne občuti, ampak - prihodnjo sezono pa bo že za-t stoj in zelo resen. Zato resno ; opozarjam vse, ki citate te vrsti- - ce .pridite v nedeljo na pred-c stavo k “Vražji vdovi” in pri-i peljite s seboj prijatelje, kjer 3 se boste zopet enkrat pošteno i od srca nasmejali, kot že davno ne tako. “Vražja vdova” je zelo vesela igra in prav posebno odgovarja predpustnemu času, ko se po starih šegah ljudje ženijo. Vstopnice se v predprodaji dobi po 40c za osebo, pri blagajni na dan igre bodo po 50c. Po igri zvečer se bo vršil ples, pri katerem igra izvrsten domač orkester. Zabave boTia koše za vse posetnike, mlade in starejše. Na svidenje! Erazem Gorshe Chicago, lil. — Letna seja društva Liberty Bell, št. 7C ABZ, je bila zelo dobro obiskana. Navzočih je bilo nad petdeset članov in članic; posebne mladina je bila dobro zastopana. Najbrž je k temu precej pripomogel dopis tajnika Kra-penca v angleščini, ki je bil priobčen v Novi Dobi pred dvema tednoma. Na letni keji se vedno delajo važni sklepi za upravo društva v prihodnjem letu, in pa izvoli se novi odbor. Podrobnejše o tem ne bom pisal, ker bo poročal naš tajnik Anton Krapeno. Seveda bo sporočil tudi imena novega odbora. Jaz želim tukaj pripomniti le to, da me bo zelo veselilo, če se bo članstvo udeleževalo društvenih sej tako po-voljno skozi vse leto 1942. Po seji nas je vse skupaj povabil naš novoizvoljeni društveni predsednik, Anton Golenko, na domače slavje rojstnega dneva njega in njegove soproge, ki slučajno oba obhajata svoja rojstva na isti dan. Razume se, da smo se z veseljem odzvali ter se zabavali v Veseli družbi tja v zgodnje jutranje ure. Veliko smeha je povzročila naša članica Francka Jazbec s svojimi dovtipi, posebno še potem, ko'je stisnila ves sok iz lemone, ter pila pristni čikaški brez nadaljne kisline- JI tajnik Krapenc, ki J« .j veliko puranovo steg11 ’ . časa do časa ves glas krohotal. j. šaljivcev ni manjka0 , jj je bila družba zareS avna. . ie Tudi podpisani se ^ zabaval, še malo e “uradna” zabava tra:l § krokarji smo Ponie '. fi*s-rih zjutraj! Ker sen\rli;ttf* slednji dan uradne , ^ posle, sem Golenko naročil, naj me ob e traj telefonično P* je zgodilo—in vsta $ vito lahkoto, ker je sw bit društva. ^ ali| Kot smo ze P° djf chicaška društva .. ga okrožja ABZ pr* veselico z igro, Pe •*. som, dne U- janUf „ dvorani na Cerma ^ križišču v Chicagu- ^ bo 50 centov, začetek popoldne. m ptf Najprvfl bo nas pevskega zbora ren,” ki je našem« . ^ dobro poznan s sv° nimi nastopi. Nje®®* petdejanka “Babil°n lo smešna igra. ^ e pa s harmoniko nas> ^ ^ ny Koshir, član mlad'to delka. Po tem proi? prosta zabava in P rem bo igrala Omerz ^ ba poskočne valčke i bo privzdigovala Pe ( dim, kaj še le starim-Končno vabim 'scej0 prijatelje in spl o ge stvo tega okrožja, zjdf* j še prireditve vsi udeležite! _ ( Torej, na svidenje- , joseP11 Indianapolis, ja društva Sv. J jJ ABZ, se bo vršila v ^ januarja v šolski bo pričela ob 1-Ta seja bo jako va* ' za tiste, ki niso bi ie zadnji seji. Kot^^j sklenjeno, da vsi članice, ki niso bi1 ^ e„ i letni seji, plačaj0 P po- kazni v društveno & gej' pride dovolj članov ji januarja, se zaI”°^ pi^1' njeni društveni sklep . ^ Na seji bo podano ^ o napredku društva ^ Po seji se b° yrslI° ts^. društev Ameriške ^ - 9 v Indiani in je ze istega polnoštevilni^ člani vseh treh tu -jii štev ABZ. Po zbor°Bra^ -! servirana okrepčila ■ j zdrav! — Za drus* ABZ: ^jc. Louis MiH18 MLEČNA Ofirf ___________ Na trgu se bodo * ženska oblačila, ^ ma sestavljena iz g