Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! Amer m Serving in Ohio and Nationwide, over 200,000 American Slovenians Vol. 98 - No. 45 (USPS 024100) AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 7, 1996 ISSN Number 0164-68X 6QC I St. Mary’s Church celebrates 90 years This Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996, at 11:30 am., parishioners, former parishioners and friends of Saint Mary Church in Cleveland, wiH gather to offer thanks to Almighty God for the blessing of 90 years of faith and service in both the Collinwood and Slove- n>an communities. Most Reverend Metod Pirih, Bishop of the diocese of Koper (Slovenia), and representative of the Slovenian Bishops’ Conferee for Slovenians living outside of Slove-n'a> will be the Main Celebrant of the Mass ^Thanksgiving. He will be joined by other Priests from our Cleveland Diocese and from Slovenia. Immediately after Mass, the celebration '''M continue at the Collinwood Slovenian °me in both halls, for the banquet and pro-8ram. Following the program, “Veseli godci” "'ll! play for the dance. The birth of Saint Mary Parish began Umbly jn the rented quarters of the first lovenian priest to serve the people of Col-mwood, Father Marko Pakiž. On Novem- 10, 1905, Father Pakiz from Sodražica, 0vcnia, offered first Mass for the new con- £re§ation on Collamer St. (E. 152ncl St.) id way between Manchester and Granger present Aspinwall and Pepper). After holding services briefly in Saint °seph Church, then on Aspinwall, the °venians decided to rent space at Shep-Ferd’s Hall on East 152nd Street. Inspired by ^ather Pakiz and the enthusiasm of early ^ttlers like Michael Skebe, John Rosel, W°n Jakos, and Matt Slapnik, the drive for Ul dmg a church began. ^ Where to build the church stirred a ated debate between those who lived north rail yards and those who lived south. On grgUary *> 1906, 152 members of the con-»n voted, and by a majority of ten , es> decided to locate the parish south of Railroad. By June, 1906, five lots were purchased at the corner of Crosby (Holmes Avenue) and Case (East 156^) for $2,000. Some who lived north of the railroad yards decided to organize their own parish. Under the leadership of the Czech priest, John Tichy, St. Peter and Paul Church was founded, but because of internal problems, was short-lived. Some of the Slovenian families returned to Saint Mary’s, while others chose to have no affiliation. In July 1906 construction of the church and parish house began. The cornerstone was blessed by Bishop Ignatius Horstman on September 17, 1906, and the first Mass in the church was held on the 4th Sunday of Advent, 1906. The church was formally blessed on August 18, 1907. Tragedy was a part of the life of the early parish. On March 4, 1908, a fire at Lakeview School on East 152nd Street took the lives of 40 Slovenian children, 22 from the parish. The same year, Father Pakiz resigned for health reasons, and was succeeded by Rev. Andrej Smrekar from Knežak, Slovenia. Within five years, Father Smrekar died from a throat ailment and was buried in St. Paul Cemetery in Euclid, Ohio. A very prolific writer, during his funeral, a thief broke into the rectory and stole his manuscripts. The third pastor, Fr. Paul Hribar, was born in Zgornji Tuhinj. As well as taking care of the needs at Saint Mary, he also cared for the mission church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Euclid. Again tragedy struck. On October 18, 1917, returning from teaching catechism at the Mission with his sister Anna, both were killed as their car crossed the tracks returning to St. Mary. Both are buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery. (Continued on page 4) Usenik, Kobal named Lifetime Achievers for Polka Hall % Joey Tomsick oVern impressive crowd Q, a hundred Natioi ^•and Style Polka H ber anie Foundation mei 0otS 'Vere on hand for ( tober 22nd “Prevh p ^ at the Shore Cultu isannual rneeti dUcesi8ned to publicly inti the)6 anC* reco8nize a'* na/a VV^° ^ave keen nor ed For awards. . Nominees: Ann°minees for the 19 im Awards Show wi P Uced as follows: err, U^Ura^ Heritage: We Grn, Slovenian Cultu tje P of Western PA; Fj tagea ^asil Slovenian He Sl0v ^Ss°ciation of F tiona!nian American F Mat* Guild; Glasb{ •nging Society Support/Promotion: Gary Rhamy; George Knaus; Val Pawlowski; John Kuzman; Joe Toriskie Best Vocal Performance: Christine Mihelich Hibbs; Paul Yanchar Sr.; John Ross; Del Sinchak Button Box, Individual or Duet: Lynn Marie Rink; Fred Ziwich; Joe Grkman, Jr.; Alex Meixner; A! Bat-tistelli; Nancy Hlad Button Box Group: Lipa Park; Mahoning Valley; Cleveland Lake Erie; Music Makers; Magic City BB. Showcase Musician: Dick Tady; Eric Noltkamper; Fred Ziwich; Joe Toriskie; Steve Meisner Sideman: Bob Bacha; Eric Noltkamper; Tom Grahek; Mark Habat; Norm Ko- bal; Ralph Delagatti; Ron Sluga; Pete Kuhar Band of the Year: Del Sinchak; The Casuals; Fred Ziwich; Polka Quads Best New/Young Band: Larry Placek’s Tune Masters; Eric Noltkamper’s Sidemen; Frank Morave ik Recording of the Year: “Polka or Else” by Del Sinchak; “Country Polkatime” by Joey Miskulin; “Button Box Artistry” by Fred Ziwich; “Happiness Is” by Walter Ostanek; “I Love to Polka” by Jimmy Sturr; “Ole to the Indians” by Del Sinchak; “My Silver Anniversary” by Eddie Rodick. Actually announced as winners that evening were from the “All Time Greatest Polka and Waltz” category, (Continued on page 6) August Pust receives Ohio Distinguished Service Medal During the Ohio National Guard’s special maneuvers at Fort Grayling, Michigan, Adjutant General Richard C. Alexander presented the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal to four Ohioans at a protocol ceremony. The medals were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Arpad and Elizabeth Abelovsky, Worthington; Peter Ujvagi, City Councilman from Toledo; and Mr. August B. Pust, Governor’s Office, Columbus. The Ohio Distinguished Service Medal is the highest medal that can be given to civilians. It is awarded after a lengthy and well-documented process, focusing on meritorious service and issued by the permanent order of the Chief Commander of the military forces in Ohio. Mr. Pust was one of the civilian observers present during National Guard maneuvers incorporating European military representatives, especially the Hungarian Home Defense Forces, as part of the ongoing military-to-military relationship between Ohio and Hungary. In referring to Pust, who has been appointed by Governor Voinovich to represent the State of Ohio in international and multicultural affairs, General Alexander «ited his volunteer contributions in the Ohio National Guard’s meeting and exceeding the national goal of Partnership for Peace initiative. A major part of Mr. Pust’s service included support and contact in the new free democracies of Europe in the quest to redesign their militaries for control by civilian authorities and to prepare them for eventual NATO membership. In the presence of the Hungarian military delegation, Mr. Pust thanked the people of Ohio and General Alexander for his award saying, “It is my pleasure and honor to be a part of this event. As an immigrant who came to this country from a former totalitarian regime controlled by Yugoslavia, now independent Slovenia, I have joined my brothers and sisters from the captive nations in the fight for liberty and freedom. “By helping to create peace-trained forces and militaries of the newly independent republics, we are making a valuable contribution toward peace. “Additionally, as assistant to Governor Voinovich since 1985, it has been my mission to further trade between Ohio and our partners overseas. Thanks to our volunteers, who are a valuable part of our public/private partnership, Ohio is a leader in international relations. It is a great feeling to be an Ohioan, serving our citizens with a focus on the world.” 2 Jim’s Journal By Jim Debevec How did your candidates ^ do on election day? One of 2 my favorites lost. I voted for O Sonja Glavina for U.S. ^ Congress. She lost to Louis Q Stokes. Ah, sweet mysteries ^ of life. How can you be so <2 cruel at times? w Anyhow, some of the < other Slovenians did just fine, thank you. Gary Suhadolnik defeated his challenger for the Ohio Senate in District 24. Up and comer Ed Jerse won election as our Representative in Ohio District 14. Ron Šuster ran unopposed and continues his masterful job as Judge in the Court of Common Pleas. Millie Teuscher (Stare) was victorious in her re-election bid as a Lake County Commissioner. And Tom Harkin was re-elected to the U.S. Senate from the state of Iowa. * * * In any event, we won’t have the privilege of listening to the candidates campaign for awhile. I’m an old-fashioned guy; I believed everything they said - about each other. A few weeks ago I watched the debate between vice-presidential candidates on channels 3, 5, 8, 14, and 21. No kidding; it was on five channels at the same time. It’s a good thing there was still channel 10 to view. It’s the nature channel. They pictured some animals eating each other - right at dinner time. My dinner time as well as theirs. After watching some of the debates it was much more comforting watching the 4-legged animals devour each other. It reminded me of Andy Griffith. There was an old movie called “No Time for Sergeants” on one of the channels recently. In it, Andy played a teen-age hillbilly who was a recruit in the Air Force. I love those movies when someone joins the military and their life is transposed in boot camp. After that, I watched Andy again on three other channels. Only this time he played an elder lawyer on a series called "Matlock.” Imagine that, the same program concurrently on three different channels. I needn’t have worried though, Andy got his clients off the hook simultaneously. It’s a good thing he only defends the innocent. Once, though I was astounded when he lost; it seems the person he was defending had lied to him and Joe Zelle misses target Editor: I would like to reply to Mr. Joseph Zelle’s letter that appeared in the October 24th issue of American Home. He blames public schools for drug abuse, high crime rates, etc. I firmly believe that the U.S. public school system is not to blame for this, but rather the unregulated free market, which discourages small businesses and encourages the growth of those who are already big. The U.S. has some of the richest people in the world, the slimmest middle class, and the highest percentage of people living in poverty, compared to other developed countries. A good example of disparity created by the free market is the health care system. The wealthy can afford any care, while others have a hard time making health insurance pay their bills or get access to more expensive treatments, and many do not have health insurance at all. The same would happen with the schools. Not even a 15% or 20% tax cut, or vouchers would allow poor people to educate their kids in the best private schools. I firmly believe that good education available to everybody is the way to go if one wants to eliminate crime, drugs, teen pregnancy, etc., and have responsible adults. Many kids need good role models which they do not find in their own communities and public schools can partially provide that, although they cannot replace a good family. I believe that we all should contribute to the schools because it is in all of our best interest. In other developed countries, such as in Europe or Canada, slightly higher taxes contribute for schools, health care, etc., and jobs are a little bit more secure than here in the U.S. You don’t see homeless people living in the streets, and crime rates are way below what we are used to seeing here in the States. Even if they pay taxes, people in these countries live good, happy and safer lives than we do here. I believe that it is time to change the American Dream from making the big money to making a good community. Only when we don’t see homeless on the streets and all the kids attend good schools, will Americans be able to claim that they have the best country in the world. By the way, I am not a teacher or a government bureaucrat; Mr. Joseph Zelle is way off the target. —Tea Meulia Wooster, Ohio was really the crook. Enough about politics. * * * You notice they don’t give nicknames anymore. It must be politically incorrect. Years ago everyone was given a nickname. A friend of mine in conversation always referred to an acquaintance as “Steamboats.” It was Steamboats did this; Steamboats did that. In my mind I had pictured this gruff old sea captain. Turns out this guy had big feet. Another was called “Boogie” Dolence, the baseball player. Don’t ask; I don’t have the faintest idea where that nickname came from. In today’s column about the Slovenian National Home’s pre-Thanksgiving dance, Sylvia Plymesser refers to Bob Mills’ son-in-law as “Short Stroke” Hopkins. Some day I’m going to ask Bob how he received that moniker. It must be something to do with his virtuosity on the accordion. * * * I’m reading “Lonesome Dove,” a novel about the old west. In it most of the characters have nicknames, such as “Dish Boggert” or “Pea Eye.” And the author at some point explains how each one received the name. Can you think of some other nicknames - and how they came about? Krofe For Sale St. Vitus Altar Society will hold a Krofe Sale on Saturday, Nov. 9^ after 8 a.m. in the Social Room of the St. Vitus Auditorium. Al Koporc, Jr. I’iano Technician (216) 481-1104 Custodial Position Experienced team wanted for beautiful east side multi-family building. Job requires plumbing, electrical and air conditioning experience. Applicant must do maintenance, cleaning, and showing suites. Position includes wages, apartment and utilities. Should be responsive to tenant requests. Excellent working conditions. No pets. - Call 765-8000 __________ (X) *00000000000000000000000000000000000 Slovenian Junior Chorus Concert Nov. 17 The American- Slovenian concert season is in full swing. Here’s hoping you will save the date for the youngest members of the Cleveland musical scene, the Slovenian Junior Chorus, of SNPJ Circle No. 2. The children will sing on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid, Ohio. The Fall Concert is the children’s opportunity to entertain you while carrying on Slovenian culture. The 32 youngsters, ages 5 to 16, will perform popular Slovenian folk songs and dance. The chorus director is Cecilia Dolgan; accompanist is Edward Sumrada. The concert begins at 3 p.m., with a social and dance following the program. Music for dancing will be by Jolly Jack Haisman. 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Records of debased military personnel °Pen to families 20 years a er the death of the indi-l”1 ual The address is Na-'°nal Personnel Records entre, National Archives 0 Canada, Tunney’s Pas- Ottawa, Ontario Can-adaKlA0N3. The National Archives of anada, 395 Wellington St., awa, Ontario, Canada 0N3, has emigration n 'niniigration lists, most inning in the late 19th entury. The largest Eastern r°pean immigration peak lg^Urred between 1896- 1 I ^ecords after 1918 are ^ 'n the Records of Entry and' <“ana Place du Portage, 156 IV, Hull, Quebec, Canada K1A 0J9. A written request, along with permission of the immigrant, or proof of death, and the approximate date of arrival is required. Canadian passenger ship manifests are also available. Although none of the lists are indexed, those created before 1919 are available to researchers. Those created after 1919 have not been released by the Canadian National Archives. The manifests that have been released have been microfilmed and can be searched at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario; in the North York Public Library of Toronto; via interlibrary loan anywhere in Canada, and through the LDS Family Library System in the U.S. With no index, the researcher must select a port of entry, and then establish a starting point in time. This will not be an easy search, but it could be a very fruitful one. In Canada, under provincial administration, each province began record keeping at different times; most began before the great Slovenian immigration, except for Quebec, 1926, and Prince Edward Island, 1906. Write to Vital Statistics in each Provincial Capital. However, copies can be very costly, approximately $22.00 per page! In Ontario, for births after 1896, marriages after 1911, and deaths after 1921, write the Office of Registrar-General, P.O. Box 4600, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 2L8. There is a search fee. The earlier records are available from the Archives of Ontario, 77 Greenviolle Street, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2R9. Indexes are available. The records are on microfilm and can be obtained by inter-library loan or at the LDS Family History Center near you. This is the last of a series covering U.S., Canadian, and old-country records; church and civil archives in Slovenja; military records and naturalization records; as well as helpful publications, and many more topics. For a copy of the complete series, or for information on joining the Slovenian Genealogy Society, write to John Leskovec, 10829 Tibbetts Road, Kirtland, OH 44094-5194. Let him know you read about it in the American Home newspaper. OHIO’S LARGEST Investment firm is right Here in lake County. ^nd the firm’s name is McDonald & Company. Established in the 1920’s, McDonald & Company is the region’s largest independent investment banking and brokerage firm. Committed to the communities where its employees work and live. 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Emergency Pull Cord ■ Free Laundry Facilities • Nutritious Meals • No endowment or entrance fee Call us today for a lunch and tour , NOVEMBER 7, 1996 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 7, 1996 4 St. Mary’s Church celebrates 90 years (Continued from page 1 ) Nineteen years later, Rev. Victor Virant, an associate pastor, accidentally shot himself with a tear gas gun and died from the wound. One year later on August 7, 1937, a young seminarian, Anthony Zorko, and associate pastor, Fr. Ludwig Kužnik, tragically drowned in Lake Erie. After the death of Fr. Paul Hribar, Rev. Joseph Skur from Prosnik on the Italian-Sloven ian border, became the fourth pastor. In November 1922 he resigned and was followed by Rev. Vitus Hribar, also from Zgornji Tuhinj. Father Hribar was the founding pastor of Saint Vitus Church in Cleveland. He served as pastor for 30 years. These years were not easy. He worked tirelessly for the welfare of the parish in spite of strong anti-clerical, anti-Catholic feelings in the community. As he is remembered in the parish’s “Spominska kniga,” Father Hribar “used hard words for hard times.” He re-organized the parish choir, “Ilirija,” under the direction of Martin Rakar, built a new brick school and new parish house. Interior of the present St. Mary’s In May, 1952, Rev. Mathias Jager, a native of Ljubljana, became the sixth pastor. Immediately, he set to work to make improvements in the parish. In 1952, he began plans for an addition to the school. In 1953, he re-opened the Saturday Slovenian language school. Because of the growth of the parish in the 1950s, Father Jager petitioned then Archbishop Hoban for permission to build a new and larger church. On October 21, 1956, ground-breaking for the new church took place in conjunction with the parish’s 50th anniversary celebration. On February 2, 1958, the new church was blessed during a Pontificial Mass celebrated by Archbishop Edward Hoban. The church which seats 830 people, was filled to capacity. Cost of the new church was $722,186. The old church, which had been damaged by fire in 1957, was converted into a Social Hall and gymnasium. In 1967, Father Jager retired and was succeeded by Rev. Victor Tome, the first American-born pastor, who grew up in St. Vitus Parish in Cleveland. During the 1940s, Father Tome served as an Associate Pastor and worked diligently with the youth in the spirit of St. John Bosco. As the seventh pastor, he had the awesome responsibility of paying off the debt of the new church and carrying the parish through the renewal of the Second Vatican Council and the challenges of the changing urban scene that included closings of factories and businesses in the Collinwood area, the scattering of the Slovenian community to the suburbs, and an aging neighborhood. After serving as pastor for 20 years. Father Tome retired in 1987 and was succeeded on April 1, 1987, by Fr. John Kumse, of Barberton, Ohio, the present pastor. While the challenges of an urban parish are great, as Saint Mary approaches a new century and a new millennium, the spirit and hope of the parishioners is even greater. The celebration of Saint Mary’s 90 years as a parish community is not only a time to remember the dreams and accomplishments, the struggles and tragedies of the past, but a time to prepare for the future of the Slovenian Community through a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm for who we are as a parish and as a people. Come and celebrate with us on Sunday, November 10. Be one of the Many Voices that gives life to the One Heart that is St. Mary’s. Visit Both Locations SIMS BROS. BUICK, INC. 21601 Euclid Ave. m Plymouth 481-8800 SIMS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, INC. 20941 Euclid Ave. 692-3900 rA an finest Funeral Facility in Northeast Ohio FUNERAL HOME 944-8400 28890 Chardon Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 Msgr. Vitus Hribar in a Corpus Christi Procession 1940s. Bishop Gregorij Rozman blesses the Bells of S*' Mary’s Church in Collinwood, Cleveland, Ohio. TICKETS AVAILABLE Tickets are available for St. Mary’s Parish 90 Anniversary dinner (downstairs hall) of the Sloveni ^ Home on Holmes Ave., by calling the parish house a 761-7740. ___ Wear Narodne Nose Slovenian National dress (narodne noše) are need6 for our 9011' 11:30 a.m. Anniversary Mass on Sundajj Nov. 7. We ask as many people as possible to atten in national dress from all regions of Slovenia a particular to participate in the procession. - Fn • Kumse. ___ Starting Over in America By Anton Žakelj translated and edited by John Žakelj (Continued From Last Week) However, when the fields were cleared and planted, the s°il was very productive. The corn and grain grew tall and yielded well. The grass ln the hayfields and pastures was thick and produced ideal feed for milk cows, growing ealves and work horses. (And now back to -my father’s diary.) December 30,1949 We took a saw to Frank and a letter for my father to ^ e post office. Stamps were 0 cents - they wouldn’t take * e international postal cou-P°ns I had bought in Austria. rs- Oman gave me three 0 d coats. In the evening we showed some lace to Helen. e marveled at its beauty and gratefully accepted three pleces as a gift. December 31, 1949 In the morning, I cleaned cows, then the stable. In e evening, we went to con-ess>on in Willard. At night ^ mined. At 11 p.m. we went y midnight Mass for New ear s and communion. ^ nting this past year, our Pest wishes have come dee (and "'e found a new home-^ and we became mem- c °f a family where we se I|Ve without fear of per-torture or forceful ^ath. We didn’t come here to ^ r'ch but to find work t0 ,a e care of ourselves and p nobody’s burden. te| t-111 Worr’ed about the sDo l°nsI1'P between our (j0 ns°rs. They sometimes each*01 aI°ng weI* with Could 1 d0 tlosj 'ng 1o hnng them °f j, ; 0r am I causing some give r Problems? May God tvk,nie tbe grace to know natto do! January 1,1950 Sefiln* year began today ' lew hf ^ the beginning of a j e m a new country. and ;°ke bef°re 6 as usual Went Cnt to the stable- cilka sleep °KMass at n - 1 tried to Hiac^’ ut Johnny cried so Were at neither I nor Mary "'as ..a le to oomfort him. It Cf" outside. ^ e afternoon, I tried to sleep again, without success. I felt sick and didn’t eat supper. In the evening, I explained to our sponsors our predicament during the war. I started feeling better. John listened without much interest and fell asleep. Cilka was angry. January 2,1950 The snow disappeared and in the evening it started to rain. John and I worked on the water tank. John went to cook brandy from dry plums and sugar, which he had bought in Marshfield on Dec. 28. John knew how to make his brandy so it would look just like the commercial kind. He roasted powdered sugar in a skillet until it became golden brown; then he shook that into the bottles to make the brandy look just right. January 3,1950 John wanted to buy me Stamcar’s 17-year-old car for $150, but I wasn’t able to promise repayment and “Aunt Mary” was against it: “You can buy an old car anytime you want,” she said. Eight cm. of snow fell today. January 4,1950 In the morning I froze part of my left ear when I was hauling manure outside. There was a strong, cutting wind. In the afternoon, we went to Karl’s and to the post office. There are no black people in Willard. There is one Indian family there. They live in a wooden hut outside of town. I’ve been told that about half of the family died of tuberculosis some years ago. They have a son who is a priest who is also sick. Farmers hire other members of the family at harvest time. I have heard that they work for beer, but people are not allowed to give alcohol to Indians. January 5,1950 It was -20°F in the morning, 10° above in the afternoon. In the evening I wrote to Mire, Cene, Vinko, and Frank in Canada and to Paul in New York. January 6,1950 Today is the feast of the ,N,TERNATIONAL program 1560 on Your A.M. Dial on WATJ Your Host Mario Kavcic American and International Selections Saturdays at Noon . .. 1560 WATJ . Box 776 • Chardon, Ohio 44024 -y- (216) 286-1560 • 1-800-946-1560 Fax (216) 286-2727 Three Holy Kings, but there is no holiday on the farm. The temperature is again -20°F in the morning and 10°F in the afternoon, 0°F in the evening. I wrote to Jernej Zupan and'Jernej Kopač. All together I finished 7 letters. January 8, 1950 Johnny has a cold and probably getting a new tooth again. At 8:30 I went to Mass, then cleaned the stable. Mr. Podobnik, who was in Goricia as an American soldier, came to fix the well. He told me how he was arrested in Yugoslavia when he crossed the border. An auto dealer from Greenwood came offering Stamcar’s car for $125. John thinks I should buy it. It has only 24,000 miles on it, since no one used it after their father died. Our Model A Ford truck has 72,000 miles - it’s the tallest and the dirtiest vehicle in the line in front of the church, but John won’t let anyone wash it. Today “Aunt” Mary is not opposed to my buying the car either, but I don’t have any money and I don’t know when I’ll earn any. John already told me that he can’t pay me anything now when there isn’t any work, but he’ll give me $50 a month in the summer. Karl invited me to his place for dinner. John turned down his request to borrow the brandy cooker. Aunt won’t allow it. In the morning it was +6°F, then +45°F and windy. January 9,1950 In the afternoon, Karl’s wife Mici and their daughter Jolanda visited us and invited us to come visit on Sunday. The post office sent me a letter and 20 cents, since I had paid them too much on Jan. 7 (they had finally accepted my international postal coupons). I helped John balance his checkbook. The weather was warm. In the evening, John, Frank (his son-in-law), Mary and I went to Loyal to watch the film “Lion.” January 10,1950 A snowstorm today. We were unable to go into the woods to get firewood for the church. The auto dealer came again to sell Stamcar’s car. In the afternoon, John and I 5 went to Greenwood to fix the Ford. 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The Society’s annual business meeting will take place in the Longfellow Room of the hotel on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2:00 p.m. In addition Society members will have six academic panels at the AAASS meeting, and various members will participate in a variety of other panels. Here are the SSS panels for 1996: 1. — Thursday, 11-14, 3:15-5:15: Rajko Ložar, an Uprooted Scholar of a Small Nation in America. Chair: Bogdan Novak (U. of Toledo, Ohio) Participants: Stane Gabrovec (National Museum, Ljubljana), Rado L. Lenček (Columbia University), Tom Ložar (Vanier College), Joseph Velikonja (U. of Washington, Seattle). 2. — Thursday, 11-14, 5:30-7:30: Trends in Privatization in the Slovene Society. Chair: Tom Priestley (U. of Alberta, Canada) Veljko Rus (U. of Ljubljana): Attitudes Towards Work, Ownership, and Privatization Darja Piciga (Educational Research Institute): Private Education in the Context of Change in the Slovene Educational System Kenneth Zapp (Metropolitan State U.): Privatization of Soci-lly Owned Enterprises in Slovenija. Discussants: Evan Kraft (Salisbury State U.), Lea Plut-Pregelj (U. of Maryland) 3. — Friday, 11-15, 3:30-5:30: Slovenia and the European Union. Chair: Carole Rogel (Ohio State University) France Bučar (U. of Ljubljana): Article 68, Par. 2 of Slovenia’s Constitution as it Relates to Admission to the European Union Jože Mencinger (U. of Ljubljana): From Yugoslavia to European Union: Economic Considerations Dimitrij Rupel (U. of Ljubljana): Slovenia and Central Europe’s March Toward the EU: The Restrictive Role of European Great Powers Discussant: Jacques Rupnik (Inst. d’Etudes Politiques, Paris). 4. — Saturday, 11-16, 4:15-6:15: Recent Slovene History: Perceptions & Dilemmas Arising from the Opening of Restricted Archives. Chair: Bogdan Novak (U. of Toledo) Boris Mlakar (Institute for Contemporary History, Ljubljana): New Documents and New Assessments of the Liberation Movement and Revolution in Slovenia, 1941-45 Jera Vodušek-Starič (Institute for Contemporary History, Ljubljana): New Insights on Political Opposition during and after World War II in Slovenia Amy Schmidt (National Arhives, Washington, D.C.): World War II Yugoslav Materials in the US National Arhives Discussants: Rudolph M. Susel (Editor, Ameriška Domovina and Our Voice Newspapers, Cleveland) and Tamara Griesser-Pečar (Germany) 5. — Sunday, 11-17, 8:00-10:00: The History and Literature of Small Nations Chair: Rado L. Lenček (Columbia U.) France Bernik (President, Slovene Academy of Sciences, Ljubljana): A Case Study of the Relation between Literature and its Time in History Lena Lenček (Reed College, Portland, Ore.): A Concrete Historical Determinant: International Horizons and Contacts of Writers and Poets Timothy Pogačar (Bowling Green State U., Ohio): A Possible Historic Factor: The Nature of Readership before the Formation of a Society’s Elite Discussant: Rado L. Lenček (Columbia U.) 6. — Sunday, 11-17, 10:15-12:15: Topics in the Musicology of Slovene Lands Chair: Rudolph M. Susel (Cleveland, Ohio) Metod Milač (Syracuse U., Syracuse NY): Jacobus Gallus Car-niolus and the Place of His Compositions in the History of Music Edo Škulj (U. of Ljubljana): Survey of the Evolution of Slovene Church Vocal Music through the Centuries Fr. Vendelin Spendov (Franciscan Monastery, Lemont, 111.): Organ Music and Pipe Organs in Slovenia Discussant: Joseph Velikonja (U. of Washington, Seattle) The annual meetings of the AAASS and the Society for Slovene Studies usually take place in October or November and are generally well attended, not only by the scheduled participants but as well by individuals interested in Slovene studies. In 1997 the AAASS and SSS annual meetings will be held in Seattle, Washington, for late September, 1998, meanwhile, Boca Raton, Florida has been selected. Especially in the last several years there has been an increase in the number of participants from Slovenia. For further information regarding the Society for Slovene Studies, membership applications, journal subscriptons, and other details, contact: SSS Secretary-Treasurer Dr. John Cox, c/o Dept, of History, Wheeling Jesuit College, 316 Washington Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003. ' Dr. Rudolph M. Susel (Continued from page 1) and the “Lifetime Achievement” awards. The announcement of these awards are made one month prior to the Awards Show to allow for media promotion and technical preparation for the ceremony. The sealed envelopes unveiled the traditional Slovenian melody “Silk Umbrella Polka” and the Avsenik/Pecon selection “Little Fella Waltz.” The Lifetime Achievement Award nominees included Frank Spetich Sr., Roman Possedi, Dick Tady and Norm Kobal. This highest award as voted on by the members of the American Slovenian Polka Foundation will be given to NORM KOBAL for his lifetime of musical accomplishments. Kobal’s unique style and smooth sound on saxophone, clarinet and flute has made a major impact on the preservation of our music on hundreds of recordings. Chairman Tony Petkovšek also announced that the Board of Trustees has selected the induction of European musician SLAVKO AVSENIK as a Lifetime Achiever. 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Three films of Karl Grossmanu were shown: Odhod od maše v Ljutomeru, Sejem v Ljutome-rju, and Na domačem vrtu. Also shown were Franc Hofer’s Prvi sledovi starosti and Eric Rohmer’s Moja not pri Maud. Grossmann is consider the pioneer of Slovenian film. This evening not only noted the beginning of Slovenian cinematography but also the Institution of the Slovenian Film. Future plans call for the institution also collecting vintage world films presenting classical films. Then Friday evening, October 25 the seventh International Film Art Fest was held in Cankar Hall, Ljubljana. This year the festival included Slovenian films. In all some 36 commercial and artistic films were included. Next year the event will be called the Ljubljana International Film Festival. Tribuna, student’s newspaper, appeared in a new format in its October issue. David Ipavec, its new editor, said that the paper will be published with a circulation of 10,000. It will be available free. The Tribuna is devoted to matters relating to students and student life in Ljubljana and Slovenia. This Fall a new school dedicated to management was started in Koper. At least 23 courses are being offered. The elementary program requires 40 hours of theoretical studies and 40 hours practical work per week. More than 2,250 hours of course work is scheduled. The Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Avenue will have its Vth Annual Thanksgiving Eve Jam Session on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The music will start at 7:30 and continue to 12:30 in the Eddie Kenik Room (annex). Sandwiches and refreshments will be available. Admission is $2.00 at the door. Security parking at the rear of the building. Among the featured artists who will be performing are the Cleveland Lake Erie Button Box Club and “Short Stroke” Hopkins along with Zeke & Charlie Homesteaders and various Cleveland Button Box groups. Those in attendance last year will remember such special guests as Frank Yankovic, Walter Ostanek, Joey Tomsick, Roman Possedi, A1 Batistelli, Eddie Kenik, Jeff Pecon and Tony Petkovšek. It is also the perfect warm-up for Tony Petkovsek’s Thanksgiving weekend dances. So if you play an instrument, or just like to listen, come on down and make this the biggest Jam Session ever. PLEASE NOTE - Because of the Jam Session, our month-end social is being pushed up a week earlier to Wednesday, Nov. 20. It will take place in the lower hall at the usual time. See you there. —Sylvia Plymesser The Slovenian Independent Society Home (Domovipa Lodge) will recognize three lodge members and 10 charter members and past presidents of the former Slovene Kick-Off Boosters Club at an appreciation dinner on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Slovene Center, 70 - 14th st. Lodge members to be hnonored are Frank Doles, Olga Valencheck and Frank Wrobel. Doles is a 51-year member and a past president and trustee; Valencheck is a 60-year member who served on the administrative board. She was editor of the lodge’s news bulletin. Wrobel is a 56-year member and served many years as a Trustee. The Slovene Kick-Off Boosters was formed in 1951 to honor and assist the Barberton high school football team. Its major activity was an annual banquet for football players and their parents, coaching staff and school officials. The club was disbanded in 1976. Charter members and past presidents to be honored are Bill Black, Clarence Gable, Eugene Linder, Joe Lukezic Sr., deceased, Kenny Millhoff, Clem Plu-cinski, Tony Plucinski, Ziggy Plucinski, Leo Pudis, deceased, and Frank Sha-beck. “This is the first of what we hope will be an annual event to honor members and organizations who have made special contributions to our lodge and to the community,” says Edward Shega, chairman of the organizing committee. A social hour is scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30. Immediately following the program, there will be dancing to the music of Frankie Spetich Sr., with the Magic City Button Box Showcase. Tickets cost $12 and are available at the Slovene Center or by contacting Polly Valencheck, 825-5471 or Mary Poje, 825-6247. Besides Shega, members on the organizing committee are Joseph Gabrosek, Joseph Okolish, Mary Poje ^ Polly Valencheck. The Slovenian ^dependent Society Home was organized in 1918 to offer health and death benefits to its members and to provide a cultural and recreational center for the Slovenian community. The lodge oper' ates a ballroom and hall an eight bowling alley5. Perkins Restaurant 22780 Shore Center Dr. Euclid, Ohio 44123 216-732-8077 Operated by Joe Foster Dr. Zenon A. 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