id Sta- Znam-knik nJ ičetek s :ojence' . piknik White Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! AmericanH^ &Q00 Ameriška domovina SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER Nationwide over 200.000 American Slovenians VOL. 101, NO. 27 ^USPS 024100) AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JULY 8, ,1999' ISSN Number 0164-68X 60C nije S1 Iwaukee :nik, šola f cnik • ke Pri' lik žuf zete »a v. ®asJ i kosil0' Godci' slove”' klub0' a SNPJ Kosi|0 j. i ■ elico e’ Za P1^ a MeJ3', ePresentatives of St. Vitus 8th Class of 1939 are, left to right, front row, Frances Spech, L111 Stražar, Angela Lascola, Mary Gerbetz, Christine Perusek, Rose Turovsky, j,SePhine Lesko, Marge Slopko; 2nd row, William Udovič, Lillian Krzywicki, Agnes ^0P°rc, Mary Stražar, Joseph Vidmar, Stanisia Gorenc, Al Meglich, and Edward Kotar. ^ack row, Richard Sterle, Tony Grdina, Frank Korenchan, Ray Kuhel, Edward Vahcic, lshop a. Edward Pevec, Raymond Novak, Edmund Turk, James Logar and •^ony Baznik. ^Itus Classmates Celebrate 60th Reunion I'he Blessed Inheritance kosi'" o S1 0 d"' pri^ p> no# Ža105’!' . Ob'"' jb- l ^ KP lC6ft jlic*' oif; y A. Edward Pevec Auxiliary Bishop of — Cleveland Sq a Sunday afternoon, "'ere ^ a®° th*5 month, we C)tPa ®at^ered 'n the vasi " nse of the Cleveland lsUni together with thou-ifo^ pof other graduates ^ .ath°lic schools. I pre-t’nr s 11 ^as a sunny day: S>tUre't wasn’t raining. 1 butreiTleniher where we 1 don^e Were ah together sPoke 1 remember whc We s°meone must hr. j, ^ guess would be hagan^an (later, Bishop and/or Bishop ^ember ‘ certaioly don’) b>essage his memorable the f^n t*1at day which lies ^■Ve 0uZZ^ Past> we did re-\ thatr diPlomas, indicat- V c°Ursre ead comPIetec ^ltbs studies at St We looker School. , ward * ■ we looke ’ Ht hi8h school ar. INof*0" "ves' An f Say 'Vou'd ventur u8iliiy ofttle idea of 'i 'h"k\ve| f the world I Ci ^ "'as 'Ve^ at ^at time. li Ur hves w di^erent worlc in *ere different w e immediate vi cinity of our church and school where we were able to go home for lunch. We lived in rather small homes without air conditioning or fans, with only window screens and open doors for ventilation on what must have been beastly hot and humid days. We didn’t worry about walking our streets alone, even at night, because security was never a question. There was no television and in some homes there wasn’t even a radio. The Indians were still a struggling team with such names as Bob Feller, Joey Vosmik, Hal Trosky, and Earl Averill. It was a special treat to use the tickets we received at school to go to League Park for a major league game, even if it was against such terrible teams as the St. Louis Browns or the Washington Senators. We probably didn’t know who sat on the Supreme Court and we didn’t even care. We were satisfied with the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, probably because our parents told us he was a good man. The New Deal didn’t mean much to us. Our nation was in the throes of a Depression. We were poor and didn’t know it. At times it had been hard to pay the book bills at school and how carefully we wrapped our books in butcher paper to keep them clean. The invasion of Czechoslovakia by the German army hadn’t impressed us that much, and the civil war in Spain was too far away for us to pay much attention. Perhaps we wished deep in our hearts that we could go to the World’s Fair in New York and see “The World of Tomorrow, “ but that would remain only a wish. Did you know that transatlantic passenger air service was inaugurated on June of that year with a flight from New York to Lisbon, Portugal, The Dixie Clipper took 23 hours and 52 minutes to make that flight. The international scene was a muddy one, too muddy for our young minds to comprehend, but early in September, as we were beginning our high school days. World War II began, and all that was to follow couldn’t even be imagined. (Continued on page 5) 49 Attend St. Vitus 60th Reunion By Tony Grdina On Sunday, June 27^, the 1939 Class of St. Vitus celebrated their 60^ anniversary of graduation which was attended by 49 classmates, spouses, widows and widower. The day began with a noon Mass in the chapel of the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohio. Celebrant was classmate Bishop A. Edward Pevec. Server was Anthony Baznik, readers were Christine Perusek and Edmund Turk. Eucharistic Ministers were Mary Gerbetz and Tony Grdina. A very beautiful homily about our past, and of classmates was given by Bishop Pevec. The Mass was followed by a great dinner prepared by Tim Guarino, the chef of the center. This dinner was hosted by Bishop Pevec. Entertainment was provided by Anthony Baznik on his button accordion and a sing-along was led by Agnes Koporc. A wonderful time was had by all. St. Vitus prepares for picnic St. Vitus Parish in Cleveland will hold its annual summer benefit picnic on Sunday, July 18 at Slovenska Pristava, recreational facility in Harpers-field, Ohio. The day will begin with a noon Mass Service. Father Joseph Božnar, pastor, will be the main celebrant. Immediately after the Mass a dinner will be served. Featured on the menu will be boneless breaded chicken and stuffed cabbage plus an assortment of side dishes. Dinner tickets are $ 10/adult and $5/child. Afternoon entertainment will feature the Zeke and Charlie Show, the Kres Slovenian Folklore Dancers, and the, main band is the Veseli Godci (Happy Slovenians). Dancing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Other entertainment will include open swimming pool, children’s games, and a display of artwork by the Slovenian American National Art Guild. A side feature will be two tournaments: balinca and volleyball games. Balinca is also called bocci ball. Contact Mr. Vogel (216) 383-9307 for the balinca games, and Marta Futey (216) 741-7540 for the volleyball games. Net proceeds of the raffles will be used toward the proposed Independent Senior Citizen Living Facility in the final planning stages by St. Vitus Parish. Contact the parish rectory (216) 361-1444 during normal business hours for advance dinner tickets and other information. -S.K. Gil ilii 4 1 -~tW' Mission Aid Picnic Slovenian Mission Aid Society will hold its annual picnic in support of its mission work on Sunday, July 11 at Slovenska Pristava in Harpersfield, Ohio. Former American Home newspaper delivery person Rev. Ralph Roberts is in town from his mission in Africa and will be in attendance at the picnic. Please plan to attend and give your support for the missions. Money is the root of all evil, and yet it is such a useful root that we cannot get on without it any more than we can without potatoes. -Louisa May Alcott Vacation Because of Summer Vacation there will be no Ameriška Domovina (American Home) newspaper printed next week (July 15). The next issue will be printed Thursday, July 22. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JULY 8, 1999 2 Jim’s Journal By Jim Debevec Summer is here. And if you don’t believe it, try to stand up after sitting down. The back of your shirt sticks to the back of the chair; the bottom of your pants stick to the top of the chair. Your shoes stick to the floor; and your knees and back prefer to be stationary. And your dreams are filled with visions of Rigler’s ice cream cones instead of sugar plums. In the afternoon on the 4™ of July we went out to Slovenska Pristava where Korotan singers sponsored a picnic to raise funds for their trip to Slovenia in September to sing for Pope John Paul II during the beatification of Slovenia’s first official future saint, Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek. Usually you ride out to Pristava to cool off. But not this July 4th; jt was j-,0t there, too. But you have to compliment the members of Korotan and their supporters who spent many hours in the hot kitchen cooking good old American hot dogs, klobase, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, corn-on-the-cob, and a new favorite: chicken wings. The watermelon was real cool. On each picnic table there was a couple of American flags perched in a holder. Genial trumpeter Eddie Mejac and his orchestra were playing dance music in the pavilion and there were a number of people who, despite the heat, danced around and lost so much water they walked away looking like toothpicks. As dusk rolled in, everyone sauntered half-way up the hill in back of the kozolec. (If you don’t know what a kozolec is, no potica for you this Christmas.) (So you don't start crying and ruin the newspaper, here’s the answer: It’s a rack for drying hay that is only seen in Slovenia.) Anyhow, there the pyro-Slovenians who have a wonderful tradition of preparing a bonfire (kres) which can be seen for miles away, set a wooden stack ablaze. A Slovenian bonfire is not an ordinary bonfire. The wooden sticks and timber must be set in a vertical position, pointing to heaven. It looks somewhat like a wooden teepee. To add a pleasant touch to the roaring fire, Korotan chorus was standing by and offered some beautiful singing while we watched the blaze consume itself. Being the 4* lh of July, they offered one song in English, “God Bless America.” Naturally, an accordion player came by and the whole group began singing old Slovenian favorites. Later, the fire died out, and people walked down the hill to the field where simultaneous lengthy fireworks were set off from three different locations. It was a great way to celebrate the 4th, especially since we didn’t have to get up early the next morning to go to work. Some of the early Slovenian pioneers worked in coal and silver mines when they came to America. They will know jvhat a “hanging wall” is. Do you? It can be figured out logically. We’ll see all you wonderful readers again in two weeks. Stay COOL. To the Slovenians in the Bay area of San Francisco: Dober dan! and we hope to see all of you soon at the Slovenian Mass in the Church of the Nativity. Na svidenje. Send comments or answers to: Jim’s Journal, 6117 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103; fax: (216)361-4088; or e-mail to: j im@buckeyeweb.com Hutumn Get-R-LUay Cruise 4-day cruise, Sept. 12-16, 1999 New Vork to Halifau • Carniual Triumph $999 pp* Ocean uiem cabin $899 pp* Inside cabin ’Includes cruise, airfare from Cleueland, taxes, gratiitles, airport transfers, and shore excursion. Based on double occupancy. Space is limited. Call 216-261-1050 today! trauel@euclidtrauel.com 22078 Lakeshore Bind. Euclid, Ohio 44123 EUJCLIDgjfSp 100 WORDS MORE OR LESS by John Mercina History Lesson! An anonymous reader of this column sent the following by e-mail on the 4th of J11. a bit late for last week’s column, but nevertheless timely: Men of conscience and principles. Have you ever wondered what happened to* 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were capture(* the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes r8r sacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army> n"0* had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardship® the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes*' their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? 24 were lawyers and jurists. 1 ret pic It’ cei itN M (M well were merchants, 9 were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full wellll,il penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a ^ planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. Hes0 his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam hr $ hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His sions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals of soldiers le° the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledg®' Middleton. At the Battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the Bril'® ^ General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and son died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The * emy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a war he lived in forests and returning home to find his wife dead and his chilaren vanished. A few weeks I* ^ died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered sim'3 fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. So, take a couple of minutes'while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silc®1 thank these patriots. It’s not much to ask for the price they paid. ^ % teSf le. The highest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was ^ Fahrenheit at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, California on 1913. Thinking of Mom and Dad on July 4th By Rudy Flis I am celebrating another “Fourth of July,” the birthday of this great nation. I must thank you Mom and Dad. What a great idea you had, immigrating to the USA. Did you notice, Dad, how beautiful the American flag is in my front yard? The flag flies every national holiday, just as it did at 18523 Riverdance Ave., so many years past. You taught me well, Dad. Mom, have you noticed Therese preparing a great and tasty Fourth of July meal for the kids, who will soon be arriving? The menu for today is baked ham, American potato salad and German potato salad, for us vinegar lovers, with many other goodies, the kids enjoy eating. Mom, I know Dad wanted his children to marry Slovenians, and I know you liked Therese and were going to show her how to prepare your great assortment of foods and pastries, if only you had the time. But your friends filled in for you, and you can see I am not starving. That has to please Dad. Dad, I remember how proud you were of Harry, Matt and Mickey while they served our country in WWII. You were gone before Albert, Tony and I entered the service, but you know all went well for us. Dad, I remember you wearing Mickey’s pea coat, and Matt’s old drab O.D. trousers. - unique. I have my uniform tucked away, and if you ever visit, you are most welcome to my “Ike” jacket. I wish I could offer more for all you did for me. Mom, you can check out our meal today. Carolyn might even have a potica for .MJ V (' you and Dad, Oh, yeS; Therese does haV6 weakness. Could vi to someone about * . taste buds for sauerkf ^ beans? It would ^ appreciated by ^onl me. e Neither of you to hold and hug ^ ^ children, but one *s , liHf % C s *(1 after you Mom oldest son is nanv same as you. Dad. Have to go n0peAj will be there soon-^ of your actions »ill‘JA I ____D ,■ . y “Independence VV! . ^ years past, living part of you’ means freedom ^ ^ control, influen0®’ (fkjj aid, or the likes of p|/ , Mom and D*1' JA pray it will alway5 your descendents^ f] (| aga* U Thank you. Mom and Dad again. To Your Health and Longevity ti of 8y Frederick E. Križman, L.L.D. nursing HOME Residents bill OF RIGHTS a tnll rptHospitals’ nursing homes, «ed to' dement centers and hos- 'ces that are licensed and — - (U';ed under Title XVIII , anoth* Medicare) 0r Title XIX dship5^ ^e lca'd) are required to tuneM' written patient and Sts. 11 es!fnt Bill of Rights. °me health care provid- .tvell ISi™ Crs I v^aic proviu- 5ll iW11 and for^th6*3 Bl11 of Rl§hts ^veal1 |L .the,r Patients and %nSlble Parties listing U haVe the right to iif -I ^t from them. ntiy11. PatSmerally sPeaking> as a P°sS 1 l .0r resident, you have 'S loo'* ijj, riSht to expect the edge'81 iw quality of service Iriti^ tesJ^ed with dignity and gjf Poet. You and/or your He fl111 and N«1 Party should Vl !eSPOnsibl » t*16 Bill of Rights care- "i^t* ’Wit'0 aC'ons °f any of your ia^ifcshouid be r/p<)rt/d faciij. !°i _ Exact to or man-to to your report by the a?g»>' Trarion or m« |a;4'mmediately. Failure in1'^ facj|.nd to your report by u.w llieo?.Should be referred to iileflW ^hudsman. Sill *avvs concerning ttate° Bights differ from Sisi t0 state. check with 34£|e?J^ift tS 'n the State of ^e^V’ronrnent. .°. be treated at all r^Pe /°u1« Th^/Po, it?1 be 3iiica is n an^ Cte. E°r a copy of their d, Bights. Listed below J abbreviated Bill of % Eor nursing home Ea resident there has (l) ^ Vb«.0. a safe and clean C) T» “I to courtesy and 'prj^ ° adequate and ap- LQ * tmrsj Medical treatment 3Ve / (4)T'n8care. /nu s -Te%es^° have all reasonable Ned tan^ ‘uquiries re- . (S) ^ Promptly. ^ sheethave elothes and ■ Cts changes as ^ed. A3 T0 :^,:c:a'n the name of 'Nsibi^ °r otber person '^ihl r* --»'wi pvi £> To h»nh'ir care- 'lave his/her own ° c°mmunicate with Pasici 'Pletecan, obtain jj acceptation, and •afliib’ , (PtiedicP lnformation it1 To J f record- ician • payment ao^e Vlsits if there s\if "\’ T0 payment r Visite lein f.e Confidential lJ|W i^j r Personal —1 I, i (ll) >ds. be kSe0 jik 4 (llPerSon3 °r treatment rail1 ‘ -eh^t f0r Privacy during L Hi. 0 refuse t * ^i,Ject to serve as ttedical re- (13) To be free from physical and chemical restraints or prolonged isolation. (14) To select a pharmacist of his/her own choice (15) To vote. (16) To consume a reasonable amount of alcoholic beverages at his/her own expense. (17) To use tobacco at his/her own expense. (18) To retire and rise in accordance with reasonable requests. (19) To observe religious obligations and participate in religious activities. (20) To privacy in communications with family and other persons, in receiving and sending mail, access to telephone for private conversations, private visits at any reasonable hour. (21) To assured privacy for visits by spouse, or to share a room, if both are residents in the same home. (22) To have room doors closed, and to not have them opened without knocking. (23) To retain and use personal clothing and possessions. (24) To be fully informed of the basic rate charge by the home. (25) To examination and receipt of a bill at least monthly by person paying the nursing home bill. (26) To manage personal financial affairs or, to an accounting, if the home does so. (27) To obtain a complete record of all his/her funds, personal property, or possessions. (28) To obtain a listing and receipt of all his/her deposits and withdrawal of funds. (29) To be allowed unrestricted access to property on deposit at reasonable hours. (30) To not be transferred to discharged from the home without cause. (31) To voice any grievances and recommend changes in policies and services. (32) To have any significant change in health status reported to their sponsor. These are the residents’ basic rights. For a more complete wording or explanation, ask the office for a more explicit and detailed copy. The office of the facility has a more detailed version of the Bill of Rights containing additional language spelling out the full legalities of each provision. For example, the full and complete wording of provision 30 listed above is as follows: (30) The right not to be transferred or discharged from the home except for medical reasons, for his/her welfare or another resident’s, for nonpayment of charges due the home, if the home’s license is revoked under this chapter, if the home is being close pursuant to sections 5111.35 to 5111.62 or section 5155.311 of the Revised Code, if he/she is a recipient of medical assistance under section 5111.01 of the Revised Code in a home whose participation in the medical assistance program is terminated or denied or if he/she is a beneficiary under Title XVIII or the “Social Security Act” in a home whose certification under Title XVIII is terminated or denied. A Name For All Seasons. FURNACES - BOILERS AIR CONDITIONERS - HEAT PUMPS GEO THERMAL SYSTEMS RADIANT FLOOR HEATING AIR CLEANERS • HUMIDIFIERS I AMERICAN STANDARD BditlbAHigher Standard ■ CD E 1-----------------------------------------1 Summer Dandelion Recipes Mr. Rudy Flis is complaining about dandelions. He likes ] I dandelion salad in spring, but has no use for the beautiful J J yellow flowers in the summer. As a real Slovenian who J ! finds everything to be useful, I’m sending three recipes J J which use the dandelion flowers. —Michelle Avsec ! ! DANDELION WINE 1 ! Dandelion blossoms Sugar Water Lemons Oranges ! Use only fresh blossoms from which all stems have been | removed, otherwise the wine will be bitter. To every gallon 1 of flowers, well packed but not crushed, add 8 slices oranges [ ] and 4 slices lemons, and pour over 1 gallon of boiling water. | j Let stand for 24 hours to 36 hours and strain off liquor. Al-j low 2 lbs. of sugar for each gal. and put in cask to ferment, | keeping filled to bunghole until scum no longer rises. Lower J ! an inch or so, water-seal and let stand until all fermentation J j has stopped. Bottle when perfectly fine. i i DANDELION WINE 2 Dandelion blossoms Oranges Water Lemons Sugar Yeast j Pour a gallon of water over a gallon of firmly pressed, but | not bruised, dandelion blossoms from which the stems have J | been carefully picked. Allow to stand for 3 days and then | add the juice and rinds of 1 lemon, 3 oranges and 4 lbs. of j sugar. Start fermentation with yeast. At the end of 10 days | strain into a cask under water-seal being sure not to leave J any sugar in the vat. When the wine comes clear, it may be ] ] bottled. j DANDELION WINE 3 j Dandelion blossoms Sugar Yeast Water Brandy J Over every gallon of lightly packed dandelion blossoms [ ] pour 1 gallon of boiling water. Let steep for 5 full minutes, ] ! then strain off, pressing flowers well to get all their juice \ ! and flavor. Stir in 4 lbs. of sugar and ‘/z cup of brandy per J ] gallon of liquid. Start fermentation in an open vat with J j yeast. In a week’s time, skim off surface, pour into clean J | cask and water-seal. As soon as the wine has come fine' it j ] may be bottled. i i i i These recipes are from “Winemaking at Home” by] j Homer Hardwick. Enjoy and NA ZDRAVJE. Bogo. 3 N PERKIN’S RESTAURANT 22780 Shore Center Dr. Euclid, Ohio 44123 216 - 732-8077 Operated by Joe Foster (440) 602-5120 Fax (440) 602-5124 ZELE & ZELE CO., L.P.A. RONALD ZELE & SCOTT J. ZELE Attorneyiat Law Centre Plaza South Suite 330 35350 Curtis Blvd. Eastlake, Ohio 44095 Golub Funeral Homes 4703 Superior Ave. -Suburban facilities available -391-0357- Karla Golub Sodnicar and Emil J. Golub “Service To Render A More Perfect Tribute ” AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JULY 8, 1999 UWi-l U, I CJOCJ 4 3 5 3 o č u > Cruising on the Marco Polo... By Patricia Coil Euclid Travel Tust before we left on our I Mediterranean cruise on the Marco Polo, our travel agent, Donna Lucas, owner of Euclid Travel, had gotten us all upgrades to the Sky Deck. This represented a five-category upgrade for us and a three-category upgrade for my younger daughter and her husband. Our cabin with two huge picture windows was big enough for the three of us. We had three dressers and two closets. The bathroom, equipped with a hair dryer, was big enough so we could take a shower without getting the rest of the room wet. The cabin also held a personal safe, direct dial phone, and music console. The TV played new movies, the European version of CNN, and port talks by the tour director. There were only a few cabins on the Sky Deck, so it was really quiet up there most of the time. An extra perk was the colorful cotton robes provided for us by Orient Cruise Line. Our hardworking cabin steward, Richard, made sure we had everything we needed. He even got me more hangers, when I ran out. Now that has never happened before on a cruise. In addition, Richard spoke excellent English, another first. The smiling friendly crew is mainly from the Philippines and they sign on for 10 months a year, 7 days a week. If they stick it out for the entire 10 months, the cruise line buys their tickets home. After unpacking, we explored the ship looking for the three hot tubs that were supposed to be on our deck. We kept following the signs and ending up at the end of our corridor with a door that said “No Admittance, Danger.” Finally we asked Richard and he said just use that door, which opened onto the deck near the hot tubs. Every night we would be either in the hot tub or sitting next to it when the ship left port. It was wonderfully relaxing and we always had a great view from this vantage point. We were assigned the late sitting (8:45) which we had requested, but not the small table we wanted. Instead we were seated at a crowded table for 10 in the very center of the dining room, where it was so noisy we couldn’t converse with the people across the table without shouting. In spite of this, I think we had the best table mates on the entire ship. My husband and I were the old people at our table, but if we had sat anywhere else, we probably would have been the youngest people. There were only 5 people under 21 on the entire ship and most of the people were retired. I thought the food was excellent on the ship. My favorite dinner was beef medallions in beamaise sauce. Every night the menu included some type of fish, beef, game, veal, and a broiled chicken breast to choose from. Desserts were wonderful and the ice cream in Europe is much creamier than we are accustomed to at home. There was a cheese and cracker course offered after the main selections, but the first two nights the waiter forgot to bring. I jokingly complained to the others at the table, that I was being deprived. The waiter must have heard me, because for the next five nights, we always had plenty of cheese and crackers waiting for us at the table. It was always a great assortment of hard and soft cheeses, which I really preferred over the rolls and bread. The waiter learned our names right from the start and always remembered how we wanted our meals prepared. After dinner every night, which would be about 10:30 p.m. my husband and I would go down to the small casino and play video poker for an hour or until we lost our $10. There were only three video poker machines, so there was always people waiting to play. We noticed that the slot machines paid off more often than usual for a cruise ship. Even though there were nightly cabaret shows in the Ambassador Lounge, dancing in the Charleston Club, and late night buffets, we preferred to go to bed early as we generally spent the entire day exploring the different ports. Except for our day at sea, there was basically no daily planned shipboard activities. The majority of the passengers left the ship early in the morning and did not return until late in the afternoon. There was always afternoon tea served in the Palm Court and appetizers around the pool later in the day. The best afternoons were when they served ice cream on the pool deck. If you would like more information about Orient Cruise Lines’ Marco Polo, call Euclid Travel 216-261-1050 and talk to any of the travel experts. Glasbena Matica seeks director Cleveland’s Glasbena Matica chorus is seeking a qualified director and plans, to hold tryouts for the position in the near future. The chorus has been without a director since the resignation of its last director, Thomas Weiss, at the end of 1998. The Glasbena Matica chorus has a long history of quality musical performances over a period of many years. Its concerts are held at the large and beautiful Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue at E. 65th Street. The chorus has existed since 1930 and has performed under its present name since 1940. From the late 1930s through 1965 the chorus was well known for performing many operas along with annual concerts and many other musical programs. The operas included, among others,. La Traviata, Rigoletto, II Trovatore, The Tales of Hoffmann, and Carmen. These opera performances ended after the death of the chorus’ longtime director Anton Schubel in 1965. In the 1920s and 30s Mr. Schubel had been a member of New York’s Metropolitan Opera Company. This is, obviously, an avocation type position since it involves only minimal time and the compensation is commensurate. The chonts is seeking an individual w o is interested in working W a group that rehearses one® weekly in preparation f°r a once-a-year concert, gener ally presented in the autum® months. The applicant niu have a thorough knowledge of all types of music -cal and opera, religious tnu sic, folksongs, Broadway show tunes and ethnic n111 sic, both folk and classical-He or she should a have experience directing mixed chorus of nonpr°ieS' sional singers of all ages. While knowledge of * Slovenian language is not ^ absolute requirement, would be a great help sin® at least half of each of * group’s concert progr8®^ feature Slovenian folk classical numbers. A dir®01^ who has no knowledge ^ Slovenian would be gi''611 ^ thorough overview of ^ number to acquaint him her with the overall tone o the song, along with , feeling and the meaning the words. . j Rehearsals are schedu^ to begin in mid-August- . terested persons S^L, contact Dolores putowski, secretary, c/,° j Richmond Road, Heights, OH 44143 (2 261-5248. Summer p-ittVy 18, 1999 %■ ^pvenska fiiiiis Islriiil! Mass:.........................................12:00p.m. Dinner (Breaded Chicken & Stuffed Cabbage)....1:00p.m. - 2:30p.m Dinner tickets : Adults: $10.00 Children 12yrs and under: $5.00 Entertainment: Zeke and Charlie Show...........2:30p.m. - 3:30p. KRES dancers.....................3:30p.m. - 4:00p. Veseli Godci.....................4:00p.m. - 7:00p. Bar Hours: ....................................1:00p.m.- 8:00p, Kitchen Hours:.................................2:30p.m. - 8:00p. Children’s games:.............................5:00p.m. Open Swim (nominal fee for non-members).......11:00a.m. - 8:00p, Slovenian American Nat’l Art Guild Display... 2:00p.m. - 4:00p Main Raffle and Special Raffles (Week-long vacation at Hilton Head, S.C. and arts /crafts):............................7:00p.m. m. m. m. m. m. m. m. Vacation Because of Sumnier ^ cation there will he Ameriška Domovina (A rican Home) newsp®^ printed next week (July 1 The next issue wil printed Thursday, Julyj^ On Sunday, July z , air St. Vitus Slovenian ^ guage School will ^^ annual picnic at Sl°ve at Pristava. Mass will beg a 12:30 p.m., follo^ W dinner. Everyone is and welcome. JENKO’S electrical service Old & New Wiring New Fuse boxes no Job Too Sifla Seniors Insured 481-7432,^ 60,h class reunion... (Continued from page 1) Remember the daily Masses? The Sisters’ clickers to signal when we were 1° stand, when we were to genuflect? Remember the Latin chants led by Mr. Ser-lovrsnik? Remember the Stations of the Cross on the Sunday afternoons of Lent? Remember Msgr. Ponikvar ather Jager, Father Andrey? emember Saturday after-jjoon confessions? Remem-ber receiving Holy Com-ttttuion and then eating a Juick breakfast during re-''g'on class in school? , R was something like that ln 1939, 60 years ago, and 6 aH come with our own Memories of days gone by at a time when the balance of °Ur *'Le still lay ahead for P0st °L us - for most of us. 0r others, like Steve Mar-Kolia, Bill ?llc> Jean Strar Starich, Tony Samich, Sophie auss, to name just a few, ^ already winding la these 60 years we have een drawn on various paths Q tke trials of work the ag-y of war experiences, the °r better, for worse, in 'ckness and in health” of arriage, the trials of par-ntlllg, the joys of grand-arenting, religious com-Ruient, ordination, the J^ns of illness, the sting of 0. b' And suddenly we are ^don’t see as well. e don’t hear as well. We , n t walk as well. We don’t as well. We find our- selve- • (w ln our seventies, per-HSLthinking that this age, Hick So once thought was ciJ^eut, is not really an-eRt after all. . ^e’ve t'or, come to realize ^ ar>d more what is truly ^ftant in lrnp0 true uant 'n life, what has Buying and col things” is no longer 'Ve’vltfnt *:)ecause it is true, take it earned> that you can’t faiiUrt Vv‘tb you. Success and Oiir iU'.^ave been a part of and we’ve had our l°pef both. I’m sure. Point we’ve reached the S’" Wher In failure e we see success as Jesus sees toon jUr Gospel this after-is t^e,SUs reruinds us that lstok that 6 nurnb>er one in our Hes, takin8 up the cross 0siag |. -“■j' oi mm, rnai a,ly 8j e Lor his sake actu- . feives . es 6 ^ uie cross Worthy of him, that ^v'r>K ^ Us *'Le, that even CuP °f water to a child i th?.'tS revvard. % °f the ma «. - haVpine many saints 'ain’ c w!nk of Sf8?ne before us- 1 Ah° gave Maxiilia" Kolbe ShtiJ UP h's life at C>ic!*k0 that Sergeant w“K of n ' CouId live. ] w ? aSsa«PfCar Romero whc Cause he preached against the oppression of the poor. I think of Sister Dorothy Kaze I who gave her life so that poor people in El Salvador could learn about Jesus. I think of our parents who worked so hard and who struggled so much to sustain our lives in times that were so hard. Taking up the cross? Taking care of little ones? Being disciples of the Lord? Very much so, and that is now our inheritance. How blessed we all are. How admirable it is to know that after sixty years we still continue to treasure friendships that began so long ago. We find ourselves strengthened by the prayers we learned so long ago. We are grateful for the faith that was instilled into us by parents, families, priests, and friends so long ago. We thank God for the opportunity to be together once again, ever knowing that always there will be fewer and fewer of us at each reunion. Life is short and tenuous. How short and how tenuous? A week ago today, Larry Petrus and his wife, Helen, were on a pilgrimage in Lourdes. Larry was a seminary classmate of mine. He left before we were ordained, met and married Helen. The two of them raised seven wonderful children, loved each other deeply, and served the Lord and his church beautifully for so many years. As Helen was receiving the sacrament of reconciliation at Lourdes last week, she slumped to the floor and died; that quickly. She will be buried this coming Tuesday. As you can imagine, Larry and his family are in shock. I spoke with him on Friday and he told me he still can’t believe what happened. But he does believe that his Helen lives now in newness of life. Jesus was the center of her life and everyone whom she loved here was better for that. Let’s continue to be good to each other, to pray for each other, to support each other. We’ve been blessed to have self-giving people such as Tony and Betty Grdina, Al and Aggie Koporc, Jim and Millie Logar, Ed and Marie Kotar, and Lillian Krzywicki who give their time and their talent to make sure we get together a couple of times a year. We are all grateful to them and we ask our Lord to bless them and us as we come close to the end of this century. For the years we’ve been given, for the education we’ve been given, for the friends we’ve been given, for the blessings we’ve been given, for the faith we’ve been given, we simply say once again, “Thank you, Lord!” Left to right, back row, Virgie Doles, Elsie Jacobs, Ruth Hribar, Bertie Jarc, Agnes Terček, Julia Sadar, Maryann Francis; front row: Bette Lovšin, Mary Penca, Faye Paulin, Fran Kajfez, and Ann Skebe. Not pictured is Jo Wutchiett. Together for Good Times, Sad Times By Cecilia Dolgan Members of the Merry Mrs. Club have been getting together each month for 50 years, but the informal women’s group is not an ordinary coffee klatch. The ladies, mostly from Euclid, Ohio, and surrounding towns, have shared many good times, and have been there for their friends in time of need. Thirteen of the original 16 members recently celebrated, reminisced, and posed for a group photo at a luncheon at Sterle’s Slovenian Country House restaurant in Cleveland. The girls of 1949 became friends as part of the Noble Cadettes drill team at St. Christine’s Catholic Church in Euclid, said Bette Lovšin, spokeswoman of the club, which does not have officers. “We would march in parades almost every weekend,” said Lovšin, a retired Richmond Heights Elementary School teacher who lives in Willoughby. “The girls went to Euclid Shore High and Collinwood and got to be friends through the cadets and in the neighborhood. When we started Founded in 1936, the Friday the 13th Club—which flaunts superstition by walking under ladders, breaking mirrors, spilling salt, etc.—will disband on Friday, October 13, 2000. out, we were single. As we got married, we decided because we always had such a good time together, we should have a club.” The first order of business at the early meetings was to mend socks. Then the women did some work helping oiit a Catholic mission. But the enduring theme has been camaraderie through five decades of baby showers, child-raising, personal tragedies and on into the golden years. "We are extended family. Five of us were diagnosed with cancer, two of us are survivors,” Lovšin said. “Dolores Getinsky, Fran Kilroy, and Jo Glavan passed away, and we hated to lose them,” she said. “We give moral support, prayers, and phone calls in times of joy and times of crisis.” Ruth Hribar of Mentor-on-the-Lake agreed with Lovšin. “Friends like the ones in the club can never be replaced,” said Hribar, who appreciated the support of the women when her husband, Fritz, had health problems. Most of the women are lifelong residents of Northeast Ohio and proud of it. As the club members are now in their early 70s and retired, they have time to travel. They have visited Franken-muth and Mackinac Island in Michigan; Lake Lucerne, Ohio, and Erie, Pa., said Elsie Jacobs of Euclid. She and her husband Chuck are usually in charge of the bus trips. A trip to Erie, Pa., to see the Gatlin Brothers stands out in Jacobs’ memory of the fun forays. “We had on ribbons of the Cleveland Browns colors, brown and orange, and as we went to our seats, the audience woofed at us until everyone was barking,” Jacobs said. “Even the Gatlin Brothers said something abut Cleveland being well-represented.” The Merry Mrs., in addition to the above-mentioned women, include Mary Ann Francis, Mary Penca, Faye Paulin, and Jo Wutchiett, all of Euclid; Virgie Doles and Julie Sadar, both of Cleveland; Bertie Jarc; and A*”i Skebe, both of Highland Heights; Agnes Terček of Hudson; and Fran Kajfez of Willowick. Thanks to Joe T elle for submitting this wonderful article. 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She is aunt of radio broadcaster Tony Petkovšek. Sister Petkovšek still lives at the Monastery of the Poor Clares, 3501 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111-2998. Congratulations to Sister Mary Augustine Petkovšek on this special occasion. POLKA MUSIG f - lt' / if hi j i nr 'J * mvimjv fcl ^^New “SMILE” Recording & Cassette Now Available! “SIMILE” - Brand New Recording with 15 great polkas & waltzes from the Joey Tomsick Orchestra including the popular hits “Flying”, “Loveland", and “Polish Blue Eyes” featuring Eddie Blazonczyk! Also New... “Best of the J.T.O.” - Enjoy 20 songs compiled from 15 years of the Joey Tomsick Orchestra. Add this to your collection! To Order. Call (216)531-2745 Or Send Your Order Request and Check To: OtA©1 The J.T.O. 21271 Chardon Road Euclid, Ohio 44117 © Cassettes: $10 Each CD: $15 Each. Add $2 for Shipping and Handling each item Recordings also available from Polka Hall of Fame (216) 261-3263,, Offspring of jellyfish are not jellyfish but hydroids. 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Euclid, Ohio 44119 531-8844 Imported and Domestic Beer and Wine Sbft Drinks - Milk - Ice - Snacks Imported Slovenian Wines Radenska Mineral Water -=> We have all Ohio Lottery Games <= Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday (No wine sold) 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Owner - David Heuer Dr. Zenon A. Klos E. 185"'Area ^ 531-7700 — Emergencies -Dental insurance Accepted Laboratory on Premises - Same Day Denture Repair rOMPI.FTE DENTAL CARE FACILITY 848 E. 185 St. (between Shore Carpet & Fun Services) Donations Thanks to the following for their generous donations to the Ameriška Domovina: John and Frances Mauric, Richmond Hts., Ohio — $10.00, Klement Frank, Cooper City, FL - $5.00 Edward Veider Willoughby Hills, Ohio -- $5.00 Edward and Ann Kretic, Euclid, OH-$10.00 Bogdan Kovacic, Manhattan Beach, CA -- $5.00 Elsie B. 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Need 4 room apartment quiet 2nd floor. 2 female cats, spayed & declawed & liter box trained. 216/431-6424 ML ir ■Coming Events Saturday, July 10 St. Clair Rifle & Hunting Club is hosting an American Canadian Trap Shoot Competition. Dinner and music to follow. All are welcome. Sunday, July 11 Slovenian Mission Aid picnic at Slovenska Pristava. July 12,13, 14 Huge Rummage Sale, Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80 St. (between Union Ave. and Aetna Rd.), Cleveland 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday $2 fill-a-bag 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 14 Holmes Avenue Pensioners Picnic at St. Joseph’s Farm on White Rd. noon to 6 p.m. Refreshments and sandwiches available. Music by Fred Ziwich, plus jam session. Free admission. Everyone welcome. Friday, July 16 Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80th St., is sponsoring a steak dinner in the clubroom serving from 5 - 7 p.m. Music by Wayne Tomsic Orchestra (6:30 -9:30). Donation $10. For reservations call 216-341-6136,216 662-3339. Sunday, July 18 St. Vitus parish picnic at Slovenska Pristava. Sunday, July 25 SNPJ Lodge V Boj $53 Picnic, SNPJ Farm. Dinners and refreshments. Music by Jeff Pecon Orchestra. Sunday, July 25 St. Vitus Slovenian School Picnic at Slovenska Pristava. Mass at 12:30, followed by dinner. Sunday, July 25 Mission Picnic sponsored by Slovenian Cultural Society at Triglav Park in Wind Lake, Wisconsin. Sunday, July 25 St. Ann Lodge #150 KSKJ Annual Feast Day Celebration. Mass at St. Lawrence Church followed by dinner at Sterle’s at noon. Sunday, Aug. 1 Picnic of Slovenska Pristava Retirees. Friday, Aug. 6 Barbecue Rib Dinner at Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80 St., Cleveland serving from 5-7 p.m. Music by Joe Novak & Friends. Donation $10. Reservations call 216-341-6136, 216-662-3339; or 440-243-4062. Sunday, Aug. 8 Primorski Club picnic at Slovenska Pristava. Sunday, August 15 St. Mary’s (Collinwood) Summer Picnic at Slovenska Pristava. Mass at 12 noon, dinners, entertainment. Mu sic by Veseli Godci. Wednesday, Aug. 18 Federation of America11 Slovenian Senior Citizen* Clubs Annual Picnic at SNP Farm, Heath Rd. Dinner at p.m., dancing “Rhythmaires.” Dinner admission $10. Admissi°n only $3. For tickets, se® members or call Don at 21 732-9231. Sunday, Aug. 22 Slovenian American Council 50-year anniversary of WWII refugees arrival m USA. Slovenska Pristava. Sunday, Aug. 22 Second Picnic of Slov®' nian Cultural Society 0 Milwaukee at Triglav Par in Wind Lake, Wis. Saturday, Aug. 28 Korotan Picnic at Slove11 ska Pristava. Sept. 4-5 Bishop Baraga Days* 3 Escanaba, Michigan. Saturday, Sept. H Kres 45th anniversary performance at Sloven*^1 National Home, St. Cla1 ’ Cleveland, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 Wine Festival at Slov6 ^ ska Pristava. Stan MeJa Orchestra. Sunday, Sept. 12 . “Holmes Hall ^ Fest” (Collinwood Sl°ven'^ Home) honoring Zeke Charlie. Sunday, Sept. 19 Christ the King 226 KSKJ and Sacred N of Jesus Lodge 172 sponsor dinner for ben^' Slovenian National _ 0 HOLY LAND with Fr. Frank Godic! November 7-15, 1999 See Bethlehem, Galilee, Nazareth. Jerusalem. Can*, The Dead Sea, Jordan River, Mount of Olives 2 TOUR PREVIEWS July 21: St. Michael Hospital 5163 Bmadxey July 22: Immaculate Conception - Willougnny. at 37932 Euclid A venue. BO TH meetings 6:30rm Videos, Info-night, No Admission, Open to Pnn' Reservations Required Call JUD Y for K?jj> Kollander Travel www.kollniidcr-trnvcl.coni 800/800-5981 * 216/692-100O th Notices j? 1 VINCENT E. KRAVOS Vincent E. Kravos, 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at Gateway Healthcare Center in Euclid, Ohio. Mr. Kravos was born on °v. U> 1922 in Cleveland. He was a resident of Richmond Heights for the last 25 years. Previously he was a msident of Collinwood. Mr. Kravos was employed as a Machinist for National Acme for 35 years, retiring in 1985. He was a US Army Vet-eran of WW1I, 963rd Engi-Heers Maintenance Co. He received the Asiatic-Pacific eater Ribbon 3/3 Bronze tars and Bronze Arrow-ead. He was a member of e Disabled American Vet-®rans, SNPJ #142 and American Mutual Life Asso-Clati°n Lodge #8. Mr. Kravos is survived by r'0 daughters: Cheryl Pit-ard, Jean Kravos; two sons: Vmcent Jr. (wife Elizabeth), and Lawrence Kravos; grandfather of eight: Jeremy • Dular, Dawn M. Dular, 0c|d c. Kravos, Tara minacci, Christine Pittard, N'cholas Perinacci, Jay Usuaj, Jeannette Dusuaj; ^reat-grandfather of Cody /.Tyler Dular; two sisters: k yina Šibenik, Mary A. E 0ze; two brothers: Frank aud Joseph, family received friends m® Zele Funeral Home, j Uneral was on Monday, ijj1!6 with 9:30 a.m. Mass Mary Cathdlic Church, . ^ Holmes Ave., Cleve- p ’ Hev. John Kumse, Alfo^ °fficiating. Burial in °uls Cemetery. A Contributi°ns to Disabled 35^r*Can Veterans, 1423 E. j > Cleveland, OH 44114 15 memory would be ap-Preciated by family. In Memory Mary k'g Thank you t Ohio , emence of Euclif Script^ ° renewe