z A R J A OAe D A W N CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION A NATIONAL TRADITION IN SLOVENIA URADNO GLASILO SLOVENSKE ŽENSKE ZVEZE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION SLOVENIAN WOMEN'S UNION NUMBER 6 JUNE, 1968 VOLUME 40 ZARJA - THE DAWN Published monthly — izhaja vsak mesec Annual subscription $3.00 — Naročnina $3.00 letno For social members $2.40 annually. Za družabne članice SŽZ $2.40 letno Publisher: ZARJA, 1937 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago 60608 Second-class postage paid at Chicago, Illinois Official Publication of the Slovenian Women’s Union of America Uradno glasilo Slovenske Ženske Zveze v Ameriki Editorial Office: 1937 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, 111. 60608 Tel.: Bishop 7-2014 All communications for the next issue of publication must be in the hands of the Editor by the fifth of the month. Vsi dopisi za naslednjo izdajo meselnika morajo biti v rokah urednice do S v mesecu. No. 6, Vol. XL JUNE, 1968 Št. 6, Leto XL NEWS OF COMBINED BRANCHES In May, our Combined Branches’ meeting was interesting as each branch representative or President gave her report and questions were asked and answered by the Supreme President, Atonia Turek. We had a discussion about plans for our October Bazaar. We expect a big smash! Many and many interesting things will be seen including a style show which will be the main attraction. Frances Sietz will be the chairlady of this event and entertainment. We will have many booths: each branch is entitled to set up a booth for their benefit. There they can display beautiful art work and hand work and many other articles. We will have a gigantic Bake Sale and Mrs. Mary Otoničar will be in charge of the kitchen. You can just imagine what wonderful baked goods will come out of that kitchen, can’t you? Watch your Zarja from now on and I will try to bring you news of our plans and reminders to attend. This past month of May was very busy for our members. On May 11th the Dawn Choral group held their first event, a big card party. Chairlady was Pauline Krall and on her committee the following: Frances Globokar, Mitzi Globokar, Rose Mikavic, Frances Nemanich, Josephine Trunk and Antoinette Zabukovec. I must say, we have a lovely group of ladies, all doing their share and more. I am proud of them all. They enjoy singing and are interested in helping whatever it may be. This is the secret of success, I think. We are announcing the first concert of the Dawn Choral Group, on March 9th 1969. I think the S.W.U. will be very proud of this group. At the Combined Branches meeting we all signed a get well card for former president of Br. 25, Pauline Stampfel who was also our vice-president. She is very sick and we all wish her well and that she soon returns to her seat by the table at our meetings. We all miss you, Pauline. God bless you I attended the 40th anniversary celebration of Br. 21 also with Supreme President, A. Turek, and Supreme Auditor, M. Otoničar. Dorothy Stemisa and Ann Godlar were also there. Mrs. Turek picked us all up for the drive to West Park. Thank you to all the wonderful ladies of Br. 21. They deserre our heartiest congratulations. Their cooperation is a joy to behold. This is what helps progress in the branch. They also honored their Mother of the Year and I think it was just wonderful. I always have been in f'avor of honoring the Mother of the Year in this way. She will always have this to remember. Ladies, a reminder to you: don’t forget those pink slips! May God bless you all. Mary Bostian, State President of Ohio-Mich. VABILO NA PENNA DRZ. KONVENCIJO Št. 88, Johnstown, Pa. — Pensilvanijska državna konvencija se bo vršila dne 30. junija v dvorani Sv. Anne ob 2 uri popoldne. Vabljene ste vse članice od blizu in daleč, posebno po okrog Pittsburgha in okolice, da nas posetite tega dneva. Pripravile bomo okusna jedila in malo se bomo peljale kam ven na razgled po Johnstownu, da boste videle, kako naše mesto napreduje. Članice prosim, da bi redno skrbele, da imajo asesment plačan, ker drugače ne morem imeti knjige v redu, ako ni vse poravnano pravočasno. Lepe pozdrave vsem članicam SŽZ in na svidenje na našem Zvezinem dnevu, dne 30. junija. Jennie Stušek, tajnica PRIDITE NA CRESTED BUTTE 30. JUNIJA Letošnja državna konvencija se bo vršila v nedeljo dne 30. junija. Gostiteljica bo podr. št. 92 v Crested Butte, Colo. Vsi ste prav vljudno vabljeni k udeležbi. Sv. maša se bo pričela ob enajsti uri dopoldne v cerkvi Kraljice vseh svetnikov. Po maši bo kratka konvečna seja, nato se bo vršilo skupno kosilo pri Frank Gal’s Cafe, nakar bo kratki program zaključen s prosto zabavo in plesom. Naslednje koloradske podružnice bodo zastopane: St Louis, št. 46, Kansas št. 64, Denver št. 63, Canon City št. 66 in Leadville št. 78. Upamo, da bo naš Zvezin dan pomenljiv za vse članstvo in prijatelje naše Zveza. Odbor podr. št. 92 želi, da bomo najlepše in dobro postreženi. Na svidenje. Vaša drž. predsednica, Anna Pachak WINNERS OF TOURNAMENT PRIZES Here are the winners of the beautiful prizes given at the National Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio: Transistor Radio, Agnes Marrazzo of Chicago, 111. Infant Jesus Statue, Vickie Kastelic of Milwaukee, Wis. Pair Pillows, Mr. Hayes, Pallisade Bowling Alleys, Euclid, Ohio. Attend and Participate! TWO STATE DAYS JUNE 30 PENNSYLVANIA at Johnstown, Pa. C0L0.-KANS.- M0. at Crested Butte, Colo. JAT YUGOSLAV AIRLINES ANNOUNCES I\OI\-STOI> JET FLIGHTS DIRECT TO LJUBLJANA ‘BRNIK’ AIRPORT Departing from Amsterdam every Tuesday in season For a comfortable flight and dependable service within Yugoslavia or from Yugoslavia to any major European city. Fly JAT Yugoslav Airlines For further information, contact your travel agent or Yugoslav Airlines representatives at 509 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. 1968 S.W.U. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Gary Peterangelo John Terrence Strukley Medicine, Mathematics and Education are the chosen fields of the 1968 Slovenian Women's Union’s Scholarship winners. It is the pleasure of the Scholarship Committee to announce that the recipients of the three scholarships available for 19C8 are: Mr. Gary Peterangelo, 309-103rd Ave., W. Duluth, Minn, from Branch 33; Mr. John Terrence Strukley, 2147 Oberlin, Avenue, Lorain, Ohio, of Branch 40; and Miss Susan Grahek, 438 East Pattison Street, Rly, Minn., member of Branch 23. We wish to congratulate these fine young students as well as their parents for their outstanding academic records and desire to continue their education. Mr. Gary Peterangelo, with a 4.0 high school aveiage is the recipient of the Parvuli-Dei award, the Junior Rotarian award, the American Legion and Future Cral’tman awards. He has had nine years of musical training, receiving various awards in this category. He was president of his class and captain of the track team. His major will be in the medical field. Mathematics is the choice of interest for Mr. John Terrence Strukley. His accomplishments in the music field, both vocal and instrumental, have been many. He is one of the top high school baseball pitchers in northern Ohio. He has been elected to high offices in numerous organizations, including president of the National Honor Society. He ranks among the top ten students academically in a senior class of over 570. Miss Susan Grahek, was selected as the third winner also because of her high scholastic rating. She has also participated in many co-curricular activities. Her fellow classmates elected her Secretary of the Student Council this year. A faculty committee selected her as one of five girls to attend Girl State in 19G7. She was elected Vice-President of the school choir be ing a member since her sophomore year and has also sung in her church choir for two years. Miss Grahek plans to continue with her education by going on to college. Respectfully submitted Hermine Dicke, Secretary Scholarship Committee, S.W.U. ACT IV IT IES No. 2, Chicago, III. — Memories of our beautiful celebration of Mother’s Day will stay with us all for a long time, I think. We met in St. Stephen’s church on May 9th with mothers, daughters, grandmothers and sisters all together. Fr. Aloysious conducted a very lovely singing litany and our thanks to him for all his special interest in our society. At the organ was Prof. Alfred Fischinger and the right mood for singing our favorite Marian hyms was his doing. On the choir also was our "skrjanček” Justine Cieblinski, along with regular choir members Stephanie Banich, Minka Grasich, Angie Vra-sich and yours truly. Thanks to all of you, too, for your kindness and cooperation. Mitzi Krapenc, our Mother of the Year, was presented to the group afterward at the party in the Lower Hall. She was surrounded by her many friends, relatives and lovely daughter, Rosemary. A camera was presented to her on behalf of the branch and we hope she will take many pictures with it in the future. In her honor, we also played an old, old, (she thinks it’s almost 40 years old) recording by the singing society ‘Adria” in which she herself performed. This was fun to hear as many of the members remember well all the singers and performers on the recording. Our very loyal and true members again provided the most delicious kinds of pastires for which we thank them. Since most of them were birthday celebrants, let’s wish them all a belated Happy May Birthday! Angeline Zugich and Julia Pavlin donated potica and flancate, Helen Arlco, cherry slices, Josephine Želez- nikar, krofe, Mary Poldan, strudel, Maiy Markovich, coffee, Mitzi Kra-pence, cake, Liz Zet'ran, cake, Mary Tivador, apple slices, Toni Krapenc, cake, Ann Krapenc, cake, Millie Pai-soli, cookies, Metoda Fischinger, torte, Ann Zorko, potica, Alma Helder, cookies, Ann Starc, flancate, Ann Mi-helnik, cake, Matilda Sever, two kinds of cookies and two kinds of “vino”, Albina Novak, more "vino”, and Mary Tomazin, a prize. Mary Jager also generously took another booklet for our project as a special donation and $2 cash was given by Ivanka Ferjan to help the party along. All in all, 15 prizes were given out by a random call of numbers. The members went home very happy and content having spent a marvelous evening together. Now, we all remind you of the big day coming on July 21st when we again hold the annual Lemont Zveza Day at the Slovenian Franciscan Fathers in Lemont, 111. In June a committee meeting will be held and we hope that you good members will again volunteer to help. Who can believe it’s already June and time to enjoy all those summer activities? This month is Dad’s month and grad’s month, and to all, hearty wishes. Corinne Leskovar . v, > ■*. v /. iCziijil' i. v/? Susan Grahek Kev. Claude Okorn, O.F.M. THE WISDOM OF A CHILD A disabled child can touch a person’s heart with pity quicker than anything else in the world. It was out of just such pity that a teacher decided several years ago she would take a group of deaf and blind children to 'a circus Indeed she thought it was herself who was doing the giving; as things turned out she came away from the experience much richer because of the un- conscious but unsurpassible wisdom of a child. It happened this way. They were on their way home when the teacher began to wonder just how much enjoyment a blind person could get out of a circus. After all what was there in a circus but things to see? The more she thought about it the sorrier she felt for these little blind children. Finally she turned to the little fellow who was sitting next to her and asked how he had enjoyed the whole affair. The boy beamed with enthusiasm as he poured out words of praise and thanks for the wonderful experience. “But,” he said after a pause, “I certainly did feel sorry for those deaf children. Why they couldn’t hear the band play or the lions roar, or the clapping and laughter of the crowd. They couldn’t even hear the elephants clump by.” His words left the teacher speechless, as well they might have. Here was a child jubilantly grateful for the little he was able to enjoy. He wasn’t worried or concerned by all he had missed because of his blindness; on the contrary he was sorry for the others who because of their deafness couldn’t hear the wonderfull thrilling sounds that he had enjoyed. If we could only incorporate this child’s attitude into our own lives we would be richer and happier by far. He didn’t worry about all the things he didn’t have; he just took what he had and used it to the utmost. How much better off most of us would be if we would only follow this boy’s example and take ourselves as we are. How happy it would make us if we would accept gratefully the good things God has given us; our friends, our talent, our position in life; and use and enjoy them for what they are But instead we worry about all things we don’t have, or can’t do We waste oair time and contentment wishing our car was as big as the Jones’, wanting the house like the Smith’s and envying someone else’s clothes. If people would only be grateful, like the little blind boy, for what they have instead of being restless and dissatisfied because of all the things they don’t have they would be much happier for it and the world would be a better place to live in. No. 14, Euclid, Ohio. — It was heartwarming to have so many ladies attend our May meeting, which was opened with prayer led by our president, Theresa Skur. May being the month we honor all mothers, a beautiful corsage was presented to our Mother of the Year, Margaret Tomazin by her three lovely daughters, Mitzi Globokar, Anne Cadiz and Margaret Batis, who are all members of our branch. A few poems were read and songs sung, honoring all mothers. Margaret being a devoted mother and a very generous and loyal member, is most deserving. She is the grandmother of ten children and the great-grandmohter of one. Margaret, we love you dearly and wish you many more years of good health and happiness. We all enjoyed the after meeting games and refreshments. The following ladies donated the goodies; Vida Kuhar, potica; Frances Globokar, cake; Mary Kmel, coconut squares and Antonia Susar, doughnuts. Thank you ladies, it was all very delicious. Our thanks to Pauline Krall, Angie Baranowslci and Mary Krnel who did such a nice job of hostesses. On our sick list, we have Jennie Vidovich recuperating at home after a stay at the hospital and Marian Rolih also at home after sugery. Our good health wishes go to these ladies and to all other members. We thank the following for their donations. Good time Club — Mary Kušar, Mary Stražišar (Kewanee), Jennie Rasberger, Margaret Tomazin, Mildred Sadar and Frances Kog Treasury — Louise Reja and to Margaret Tomazin for her bottle of cheer. Thanks again, ladies. We are happy to announce that Antonia Sustar has became a grandmother again. Her daughter Mary Smerdel had a baby girl in April. — Congratulations to all. We had as guests, two lovely ladies visiting here from Yugoslavia for a few months. Pepsa Pozar, sister of our vice pres. Mary Stražišar and Julia Kernicar, niece of Antonia Sustar and Mary Stražišar. We wish them a most pleasant stay in America. Renewal of marriage vows by Wesley and Rose Miclcovic of 19612 Cherokee Ave. took place on Sunday, April 21st at the 6 p. m. Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church on Char-don Rd. The occasion was their 31st Wedding Anniversary. May the Heavenly Father bless them and continue to grant them good health and happiness in the future years. So until we see each other again, enjoy your summer vacations Vera Bajec P.S. I forgot to mention that this was our three month birthday party also. We wished all members a happy birthday for months April, May and June. No. 17, West Allis, Wis. — Our March meeting was fairly well-attended. It was good to see the enthusiasm, not only for the business meeting, but also the enjoyment of making the trip by chartered bus to Cleveland with four teams entered, plus 1 car from West Allis for the Bowling Tourney. The bowlers and visitors enjoyed themselves, all of us wishing we could have more time to enjoy the sights and see more of Cleveland. Many thanks to Mrs. Toni Turek and her co-workers for the warm reception we received West Allis was well-represented. When they saw our red carnations they exclaimed, “Here comes West Allis, Wiscon- sin!” Many thanks to our benefactors for the beautiful carnations. I was terribly shocked on March 5 when I answered the telephone and my dear friend, Marie Floryan called to tell me that her husband, Tony, had passed away suddenly that noon. I just could not believe it; this was not possible, but it was true. Ray Anthony Marolt, the grandson, had found him sitting asleep on the davenport, prayer book and Rosary in his hand, when he came there for lunch at noon. Tony was a devoted Catholic, a member of St. Mary’s Choir for 50 years, Holy Name Society, St. Joseph’s K.S.K.J. Lodge, Sloga No. 3 and Lily lodge S.N.P.J., and Kearney and Trecker Old Timers Retired Club. He was buried on March 9th from St. Mary’s church with a solemn Requiem Mass, with Rev. M. J. Setni-car, Rev. Rudolph Urbic, from Stanley, Wis. and Rev. M. Heiting officiating at the Mass. Mass servers were grandson Ray Anthony Marolt, Scott Schubert, John Ash and Paul Feicli. The pall bearers were his son-in-law, Anthony Marolt; nephews, Fred, William, Edward Marolt, and friends, Elmer Heir and John Ash. He was well-known and liked by the many friends who came to the Ermenc Funeral Home to pay their last respects. Many who had known him will miss his witty remarks and quips. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Marie; daughter Marion; grandchildren, Ray Anthony and Roberta; sisters, Mrs. Frances Marolt and Lucia Gregorich; son-in-law, Anthony Marolt; nephews and other relatives and friends and, of course, "yours truly.” May he rest in peace and let Perpetual light shine upon him! Our Wisconsin State day and 40th SERVING IN VIET NAM Richard Rakovec, Jr. Recently promoted in rank to Specialist 5 is Richard Rakovec, Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rakovec, 1945 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, 111. He is with the 255th Trans. Det. Fixed Wing,, U. S. Army at Vung Tau, Viet Nam and also on a fire fighting team. Richard will be home on leave July 18th after completing one year of service in Viet Nam and will have one more year with the Army somewhere in the U. S. before getting his discharge. He is a graduate of St. Stephen’s school and St. Philip Basilica High School. His mother, Albina, is a very fine member of Br. 2 and their home is near the S.W.U. Home Office. As a neighbor, Richard has been a willing helper since boyhood, doing many chores for everyone. Needless to say, the Rakovec family and their many many friends are anxiously waiting for July and his return home, safe and sound. We extend wishes for a happy reunion. Anniversary celebration with a banquet will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15th, at the new St. Mary’s church on South Sixtieth Street. All members, neighboring branches and friends are invited to attend this event.. More details of this will be given in the following issues. A speedy recovery to all our sick and shut-in members. Also pray for the repose of the souls of Mary Kopshe who passed away on March 19, and Josephine Hrovat, who passed away on March 21st. Our condolences and sincere sympathy to the bereaved. Frances Piwoni, Treas. Supreme President’s Message Dear Members: On May 1st, our officers, Mary Otoničar, Dorothy Strniša, Ann Godlar, Mary Bostian and yours truly attended the 40th Anniversary Dinner of Br. 21, West Park, also in honor of their Mother of the Year. 80 members were present and the dinner was delicious. Two charter members were presented corsages and flowers were sent to the homes of the three charter members who were unable to come because of illness. Next to me sat the Mother of the Year, Mrs. Mary Zeitz, who is only 82 years young. The branch gave me the honor of presenting her their gift of St. Anthony who is her favorite saint. I cannot express to you how appreciative and happy it made her to have this honor bestowed. I am very happy with Br. 21. They are a very active group and have wonderful leaders, their officers. Keep up the good work! Trip to Canadian Shrines this Month A group of Slovenian Women’s Union members from the states of Ohio, Penna. and Wisconsin, are going on the trip to visit the Shrines in New York and Canada, departing from Cleveland on June 15th. To all travelers wishes for a safe, happy and healthy journey. New Era Campaign Did you wiite in a new member yet to help your branch in the New Era Campaign? Cash awards for all new members will be given. You have time until Oct. 31st, but don’t wait! Get that new member in NOW! State Conventions this month Pennsylvania and Colorado-Kansas- Missouri hold state conventions this month. Both will be held on June 20th. Wishes to them for very successful meetings and a nice time to all! Congratulations on the 40th Anniversaries of the following branches: Br. 20, Joliet, 111., organized June 11, 1928 by Bara Kramer, Br. 21, Cleveland, O., organized June 17, 1928 by Cecelia Brodnik. 30th Anniversary will be celebrated by: Br. 55, Girard, Ohio, organized June 8, 1933 by Mary Cigolle. Slovenian Chapel Fund Reporting on the Slovenian Chapel Fund shows that to date we have now $41,000 00 and a long way to go to the final goal of $70,000.00. Donations are coming in every day from good people and few individuals who have given their time to go out and contact friends and collect funds. Thanks to you all! A number of these collectors were listed in the last issue. In the May issue of Zarja you saw the beautiful picture of the Shrine of Immaculate Conception at Washington, D.C. with our junior member, Frank Chokel, holding the picture of Marija Pomagaj. May was the month of the children’s collection. At this time we received donations from the following: Junior Circle of St. Joseph Society KSKJ, Fontana, Calif., $10.00 and three juniors from Washington, D C., namely Rose-Marie Hiza, Gabrijela Mejac and Tadej Mejac, each $10.00. A nice donation of $85.00 was sent in from friends of 13 year old Rosalie Hozijan of Cleveland in her memory instead of flowers which was her wish lor the chapel. The Chapel Fund’s second $1,000.00 donor was received in March from an Anonymous Friend.. Sincere thanks for this generous con-tribution! From Rome, Italy we received a check for $50.00 from Vinko Levstik, owner of Hotels Bled and Daniela. When in Rome, look him up! On behalf of the National Committee I wish to express thanks at this time to the newspapers who have published all articles and names of donors for the Slovenian Chapel and gave their wholehearted cooperation to tliis cause, at times giving up valuable space in their publications. Since the drive began Nov. 12, 1967 till this date, they have been very generous, namely: Ameriška Domovina (American Home Publishing), Glasilo KSKJ, Glas SDZ, Nova Doba AFU, Western Slavonic and our Zarja. Thank you, editors! Congratulations all graduates and may the stepping stones to success in your lifetime be easy to hurdle! Happy wedding days to our June brides and happy birthdays to all in June, especially our S.W.U. Founder, Marie Prisland on the 21st! Speedy recovery to all our ailing members and especially the president of Cleveland’s combined branches, Pauline Stampfel. Bon voyage to our members traveling to Europe and we hope you have a very enjoyable vacation and safe journey back home. Toni Turek BOWLERS CLOSE SUCCESSFUL SEASON Compliments lo Bowlers No. 2, Chicago, III. Bowling News. Reliance Federal walked away with top honors in the Chicago S. W. U. bowling league, five games ahead of Zefran Funeral Home. They had led the league since January. Final standings were: Wins Losses 1. Reliance Federal 65 40 2. Zefran Funeral Home 00 45 Z. Dr. Grill 57 48 4. St. Paul Federal 50% 48% 5. Marquette Super Serv. 50 49 G. Wagner’s Bakery 51 54 7. John F. Cuneo 50 55 8. Jelinek Drugs 48 57 9. Barbara’s Beauty Shop 45 00 10. Zarja 35% 69% Other winners were: high team series—Zefran, 2825; high team game —Marquette, 1047; high individual series—G. Schiffler, 044; high individual game—S. Melissa, 275. These are all handicap scores. G. Niedzielko shot 90 pins over average April 23rd, to lead all bowlers in our annual Sweepstakes. Ann Vucko came in second with 71 pins over average. Other winners were A. Scambiatteria, P. Mladic, M. Zufan, S. Gorka, A. Leben, B. Zurek, M. Tareli, L. Zefran and A. Hozzian. During April, G. Schiffler came up with a 244 game and a 557 series-89 pins over her 156 average. M. Persa had a 485 series, which was 83 pins over her 134 average. P. Mladic, 115 bowler, had another good series—422. Her sister-in-law, B. Mladic, shared the honors with a 443 series. A. Vucko’s 208 and G. Nied-zielko’s 196 were among the high games of the month. Railroad pick-ups during April: E. Kroschel, 3-10, 5-7; M. Buikema, 4-7-9, 5-7; G. Schiffler, 0-7, 3-10; M. Smyth, A. Hozzian, 5-7-9; A. Post, M. Zufan, 5-10; W. Šinkovec, M. Taroli, 5-6; C. Gospo, 4-5-7; S. Gorka, 4-6-9-10; M. Zahorsky, 3-10; C. Tomazin, 5-7; L. Zefran, 3-7-8; B. Zurek, 5-8-10; R. Sarno, 2-7; S. Melissa, 7-9; A. Scambiatteria, 3-7-10. Our annual bowling meeting was held April 30th at Townhall. Trophies were awarded to the Reliance Federal team and to S. Gorka, who again had the highest average in the league. Officers were elected for the 1967-1969 season. They are: Barbara Zurek, president; Shirley Melissa, vice president; Lil Putzell, secretary-treas-urer. That’s all for this season! Barbara Zurek McCarthy each with a trophy and a WIBC patch. Congratulations again, girls. Other awards given at the banquet were high series — 597 to Jo Mlakar. The achievement award went to Beverly Zaletal. She increased her average from 110 to 128. Special “favors” to all bowlers were miniature bowling bags filled with candy. Door prizes were also given. Finishing up in a “close” second was Northwest Recreation Club, lost by % game. American Slovenian Home Home and Bluth's Sausage tied for third. Fred C. Dames Funeral Home was next and Shep’s DX Service Station was last. The American Slovenian Home had the high team game for the season, 825. Merichka’s Restaurant had high team series, 2249. The individual high game for the season was Jo Mlakar, 236. There were twelve bowlers who had a perfect attendance record The spring sweeper was won by Dorothy Jaksetich, 104 pins over her average. Vicki Bernickas was second with 65 over; Ann Sternisha was third with 51 pins over her average. Marilyn Nemanich was re-elected President and Bernie Bluth was named Vice President Secretary is Mary Lou Bluth; Treasurer is Bernice Susld; Reporter is Gen Klainsek; Sgt. at Arms is Dorothy Horvat and Sunshine Chairman is Barb Terlep. The beautiful ceramic candy dish that went to Mary Rezich was donated and hand-made by Mrs. Frances Battari. A special thanks goes to our faithful subs for the season. Edith Rosen-quist, Evelyn Lustik, Diane Briski, Therese Papesh, Fran Plisich, Evelyn Marvic and Ann Stefanich. See you all in September. Therese Pavnica, Reporter It was my privilege to help seleet committees for the National Bowling Tournament. One to welcome the bowlers with identifications and one to help boost our Washington Shrine Project. I am very proud to annouce the names of members who served on this committee and certainly did a fine job: Frances Glavan, Ann Hočevar, Ernestine Jevec, Theresa Komat, Ann Kumse, Angie Lube, Mamie Marin, Jane Novak, Rose Roesch, Emily Unik, Carole Traven, Vi Zak, Rose Želodec, Mary Bostian, Ann Godlar, and Aontonia Stokar. It was a pleasure to meet the members who participated in the tournament from out of town. All were very friendly and lots of fun. One team, particularly, from Joliet, 111., Br. 20 sparkled while bowling. Their captain, Marge Gasparich saw to it that her team: Edith Rosenquist, Ann Kobe, Dorothy Jaksetich and Lil Anderson were all decked up in sequined i-dentifications, then surprised us on Sunday by wearing fancy garters below the knee over black net stockings. Everyone roared when the garters would roll down! After visiting with all the teams, one begins to wonder just where all these lovely ladies are hiding during the rest of the year. Just what can branch officers do to encourage members to attend a few sessions during the course of the year, to participate in more club activities, to strengthen the membership count, and to create programs of interest? Maybe you bowlers have the answer. Write to your State President, believe me, they will carry out any suggestions for better and interesting sessions. So come on, make your life just a little bit more pleasant. Be active in your SWU branch. Frances Sietz, Pres. No. 50 No. 20, Joliet, III. — Bowling News. Congratulations to our winning team, Merichka’s Restaurant At our bowling banquet at the "Blue Willow”, president, Marilyn Nemanich, presented to our captain, Marge Gasperlch and her team-mates, Barb Terlep, Gen Klainsek, Gert Padovic and Frances CHICAGO “BOWLS” No. 2, Chicago, III. May was the month when the bowling came to a close and we packed up our bowling balls and shoes for the summer season — to be put aside until next fall when our group will be bowling once again at the Town Hall Lanes in Cicero. The Bowling Banquet committee this year were team-mates of Dr. Grill’s Team with Geneva Niedzielko the chairman and leader of the “Nite Club Tour”. The tour was held on May 8th with 52 bowlers and guests. We started off in a chartered bus from Zefran’s, the first stop being cocktails and dinner at Diamond Jim’s on No. Dearborn. All the trimmings with chicken or beef was served. Before leaving for the Latin Quarter at 5200 North, the souvenir gifts were passed out including song sheets so we could sing with the ac- OUT ON THE TOWN cordian player who came along to keep us in tune! After the show there we sang our way back to “Your Father’s Mustache” (yes, that’s what I said!) on the near north side where we continued our singing and really had a ball for ourselves. That place, all done up in the Gay 90’s style, had 6 banjo players who played all the songs requested. Guests eat peanuts and everyone throws the shells right on the floor. From there we sang < back to the Loop and the Empire Room of the Palmer House for the late show with June Valle and Bob Newhart performing. This was an evening of fun and something really different for us to do. Thanks to all the committee for arranging it and all our non-bowling guests for joining us. It was grand to get together! Liz Zefran NATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPS ANNOUNCED Congratulations winners in the National Bowling Tourn-nament! First place in Team Events was VINCE’S CAFE of Cleveland, Ohio! The fine bowlers on that team were: Dorothy Lausche, Edith Solomon, Emma Jurcak, Bunny Trisnar and Irene Nomk. High Game went to Judith Derlinga of Joliet; Doubles winners were Ann Kahover and Julie Zibert of Chicago; Singles winners was Bernice Novak of Cleveland of Cleveland and All-Events wen to Ann Querica Grossa of Oglesby, 111 This shows a very nice cross-section of winners from all parts of the S.W.U. jurisdiction. Due to some names not being signed up, we are checking once more and will have the Grandmother and Sisters events winners announced in the July issue. Team Awards 1. Vince’s Cafe, Cleveland 2. Branch 47, Cleveland 3. Mixed-Up Team, Cleveland 4. Presidents’ Team, Cleveland 5. Waterloo Recreation, Cleveland 6. Marquette Super Service, Chicago 7. The Channel Dusters, Cleveland S. Ferfolia Funeral Home, Cleveland 1. Judith Derlinga, Joliet 2. Ann Querica Grossa, Oglesby Doubles Awards for the S.W.U. Tournament 2749 $75.00 & Trophies 2727 $60.00 2726 $50.00 2723 $40.00 2664 $30.00 2)648 $25.00 2614 $25.00 2611 $25.00 Awards 237- -17—254 231- -21—252 1. Ann Kahover, Chicago 554 Julie Ziebert, Chicago 609 1163 $25.00 & Trophies 2. Mary Kernz, Oglesby 501 Ann Querica Grossa, Oglesby 654 1155 20.00 2. Josephine Intihar, Cleveland 584 Frances Miklich, Cleveland 553 1137 15.00 4. Ann Sternisha, Joliet 568 Mary Lou Bluth, Joliet 561 1129 12.00 5. Nancy Slapnik, Cleveland 564 Edithr Salamon, Cleveland 562 1126 10.00 6. Hattie Jenko, Cleveland 564 Vera Germ, Cleveland 553 1117 6.00 7. Stevie Novak, Cleveland 572 Bernice Novak, Cleveland 541 1113 6.00 8. Marilyn Zefran, Chicago 552 Barbara Kosi, Chicago 560 1112 6.00 9. Hlen Debeljak, Cleveland 537 Ann Cooke, Cleveland 573 1110 6.00 10. Vickie Kastelic, West Allis 612 Marion Marolt, West Allis 494 1106 6.00 11. Charlotte Tomazin, Chicago 572 Leona Foys, Chicago 532 1104 6.00 12. Marion Renko, West Allis 533 Edith Spokas, Waukegan 564 1097 6.00 13. Ann Battey, Oglesby 564 Helen Komater, Oglesby 532 1096 6.00 14. Millie Burlak, Cleveland 520 Bernice Zupančič, Cleveland 574 1094 Tie 6.00 15 Rose Rogers, Cleveland 528 Alyce Stewart, Cleveland 566 1094 Tie 6.00 Singles Awards 1. Bernice Novak, Cleveland 625 $12.00 & Trophy 2. Helen Komater, Oglesby 606 10.00 3. Edith Salamon, Cleveland 605 9.00 4. Nancy Slapnik, Cleveland 600 7.50 5. Irene Novak, Cleveland 600 7.50 6. Charlotte Tomazin, Chicago 593 6.00 7. Marion Marolt, West Allis 593 Tie 6.00 8. Lil Putzell, Chicago 588 5.00 9. Ann Wagner, Chicago 588 Tie 5.00 10. Vickie Kastelic, West Allis 585 5.00 11. Julie Ziebert, Chicago 583 5.00 12. Barbara Zurek, Chicago 575 5.00 13. Toni Turek, Cleveland 573 4.00 14. Ann Sternisha, Joliet 571 4.00 15. Ann Querica Grossa, Oglesby 570 4 00 1G. Shirley Rada, Chicago 570 Tie 4.00 17. Rose Rogers, Cleveland 5G8 4.00 18. Ann Scambiaterria, Chicago 5G4 3.00 19. Mitzie Shramek, Cleveland 561 3.00 20. Ann Burdelick, Cleveland 561 3.00 21. Shirley Melissa, Chicago 559 3.00 22. Dorothy Jaksetich, Joliet 557 3.00 23. Leona Foys, Chicago 555 3 00 24. Helen Drobec, Chicago 555 2.00 25. Josephine Intihar, Cleveland 555 3.00 26. Mary Kernz, Oglesby 554 3.00 2)7. Josephine Gerbeck, Cleveland 551 3.00 28. Agnes Verbiscer, Joliet 551 3.00 29. Alyce Steweart, Cleveland 550 3.00 30. Sally Gerscht, Cleveland 549 3.00 All Events Awards 1. Ann Querica Grossa, Oglesby 1741 $10.00 & Trophy 2. Vickie Kastelic, West Allis 1734 9.00 3. Julie Ziebert, Chicago 1721 7.00 4. Ann Sternisha, Joliet 1721 7.00 5. Agnes Verbiscer, Joliet 1704 5.00 6. Bernice Novak, Cleveland 1694 5 00 7. A. Zabukovec, Euclid 1685 5.00 8. Nancy Slapnik, Cleveland 1682 5.00 9. Josephine Intihar, Cleveland 1680 4.50 10. Emma Jurcak, Cleveland 1680 4.50 11. Charlotte Tomazin, Chicago 1673 4.00 12. Alyce Stewart, Cleveland 1672 4.00 13. Leona Foys, Chicago 1668 4.00 14 Edith Salamon, Cleveland 1668 4.00 15. Mary Zgonce, Cleveland 1659 3.00 16. Angie Žnidaršič, Cleveland 1650 3.00 17. Barbara Zurek, Chicago 1649 3.00 18. Rose Rogers, Cleveland 1645 3.00 19. Bernice Zupančič, Cleveland 1643 3.00 20. Vera Germ, Cleveland 1639 2.00 21. Helen Komater, Oglesby 1638 2.00 22. Mary Pozelnik, Cleveland 1637 2.00 23 Ann Wagner, Chicago 1635 2.00 24. Sally Gerscht, Cleveland 1629 2.00 25. Gert Kotulak, Cleveland 1622 2.00 26. Ann Batty, Oglesby 1621 2.00 27. Ann Gasperic, West Allis 1620 2.00 This tournament, held at the Palisade Lanes in Euclid, Ohio was rolled on the 30th and 31st of March. It was really a National classic because it became a combination of the annual Midwest and Eastern tourneys with 34 teams, 60 Doubles, 120 Singles and 116 All-Events participants! These scores have been tallied and checked frame by frame so that anyone wishing to know of changes should contact me. These scores are the most complete and accurate recording of the tournament that oould be made! Again, thanks to all bowlers, the committees in charge and the many hospitable folks in Cleveland who made our visit there such a wonderful one! Good Bowling and see you next year! Liz Zefran, Secretary Lll Putzell, Assistant Secretary Midwest Bowling Association IN LOVING MEMORY Anton Floryan We gratefully acknowledge the kind expression of sympathy, the beautiful floral bouquets, memorial tributes, perpetual enrollments, spiritual bouquets, St. Mary’s New Organ Fund donations and cards, which were extended to us on the sad loss of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. We are deeply grateful to Rev. M. J. Setnicar, pastor of St. Mary Help of Christians church, for his comforting sermon, Rev. Rudolf Urbic of Stanley, Wis., and Rev. M. Ileiting for officiating at the Requiem High Masses, the organist, Miss Josephine Imperl, St. Mary’s 7:30 and 10:20 choirs, the acolytes, pallbearers and the Ermenc Funeral Home for their kind and efficient services. We also wish to thank the members of the Holy Name No. 20, Joliet, III. Our sincere congratulations to our pastor Msgr. M. J. Butala, who undertook this great parish on April 22nd, 30 years ago. Since then, our pastor gave our parish proper leadership — and It has prospered all these years. May our Monsignor live for many more years among us and for the parishioners of St. Joseph’s. Congratulations also to secretary St. Gen. 108 KSKJ society, Mrs. Mary Cohil who has observed 25 years since she became secretary of this great lodge. She is very efficient and active in all circles as her daughter, Margie Gasperich who is also our member. Mrs. Cohil was surprised by her members and officers and on the day of the meeting was presented with gifts. Mary, we wish you many more years! Also congratulations to the president of St. Gen. 108 who is also the vice president of the Rosary Society of our church for being selected as the "Woman of the Year." Ab we all know, Mrs. Johanna Krall is also a hard worker and friend, and longtime member of our branch. We were all saddened when word came that after a short illness, our long-time member and previous officer Jennie Smrekar passed away. We had missed her at two meetings due to illness and too soon she was called into eternity. In 1967 she was the most popular mother of the year for Society, St. Joseph K. S. K. J. No. 103; Lily S. N. P. J. No. 764; S. S. B. U. Sloga No. 3; Kearney and Trecker Old Timers Retirement Club; West Allis Retirement Club, relatives and friends who came to pay their last repects at chapel. Our most heartfelt appreciation to the group of friends who prepared the lunch following the funeral. the branch. She always came in company of Mrs. Mahkovec and Mrs. Udovich to the meeting and now her place at the meeting is vacant. Very rarely did she miss a meeting. A few years ago she visited her native land in company of a few other members. She visited Žužemberk with her sister Angela Skobe. She was recommended by Mrs. Jennie Krall on Nov. 18, 1928 and is survived by Z sons and six grandchildren. Also, we mourn the passing, after a long illness, of our long-time member who joined the same day as Mrs Smrekar, recommended by Anna Pluth,, namely, Mrs. Josephine Mar-tincich, age 80 years. Her husband passed away at the age of 58. He was secretary of St. Joseph’s No. 2 and Holy Family Society many years. She is survived by one son and 3 daughters, one a nun-teacher in Plainfield, 111., Sr. M. Lester. The members prayed at their biers and offered prayers also at our meeting and accompanied both to their last, resting places from St. Joseph's church to St. Joseph’s cemetery. May they both rest in peace and our condolences to the survivors of these families. We thank the choir, our organist, Mr. Rozman, our clergy of the parish for the beautiful ceremonies and songs for the “Holyday Alleluia”. We think it is only at St Joseph’s that we can be so fortunate to be present, at such solemn ceremonies. Father’s Day will be observed in a short time. May all the blessings of heaven repay our fathers and husbands for their deeds to make a happy family these times, and enjoy with health to continue their years among us. Members please pay your dues before July at Olga Ancel’s home. It is important that you are a member in good standing. With best wishes to all. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Prisland, June 21st! Josephine Erjavec No. 22, Bradley, III. Members met for an enjoyable evening April 23rd at the home of Mollie Starasinich and Elizabeth Kinder. Toni Legris led in prayer in the absence president Mollie Metscliuleit, who seems to have been busy with her grand-children. Mrs. Agnes Zajc was reported ill. We hope and pray for her better health that she will soon join us at our meetings. Receiving gifts in social hour were Anna LaMontagne, Corrine Hasset, Helen Sebastiani and Toni Legris. Delicious luncheon followed. We wish everyone a most pleasant summer and happy days ahead, but do remember and make a special effort to attend our June meeting on Thursday evening, the 20th at the home of Helen Sebastiani, Corrine Hasset will be co-hostess. Gabrielle Lustig, Secretary No. 23, Ely, Minn. Our May meeting was held Sunday, May 5th in the St. Anthony’s Church Hall. This meeting was well attended and we were happy to see so many members. In May, we always have a special doing to honor the Mothers. Barbara Rosandich presented the oldest mo ther that attended the meeting with a gift. She was Mrs. Helen Marn, 82 years old and Pauline Ferderber was the youngest, 42 years old. Mary Gotchnik played the accordi-an and led the singing of Slovenian and English songs. Faithful Mary, she always donates her services and never turns us down whenever we ask her a favor. The members all wish to thank her for being so nice. We had the dessert that was published in last month’s Zarja (Pineapple Cream Cheese Mold); the members liked it very much. When they asked about the recipe and found out it came from Zarja, they were wondering how they missed it. and what they did with the last month’s copy. We hope Mary Bostian will keep on sending those recipes and Hermine Dicke continues giving us such an interesting cooking column. Thank you! Therese Koschak, president, had individual candy baskets for each with a different colored flower on each basket and really made a nice table setting looking like a real May Day. At this meeting, donations were Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your expressions of sympathy in our hour of sorrow. Marie A. Floryan, wife Marion and Anthony Marolt, daughter and son-in-law Ray Anthony and Roberta Ann Marolt, grandchildren Frances Marolt and Cecilia Gregorich, sisters Fred, William and Edward Marolt, nephews West Allis, Wisconsin made to Cancer Research Drive and also flowers for the church for our Mother’s Day Mass In honor of dead and living members of Slovenian Women’s Union. We wish all our sick members a speedy recovery. Games were played and prizes were given. Door prize went to Angela Marolt. Meeting adjourned with prayer. Mary M. Shikonya No. 23, Ely, Minn. Dawn Club. — The Dawn Club held its meeting In the St. Anthony’s church meeting room at 7:30 p. m. with Emma Pucel presiding. At this meeting plans were made for our May anniversary banquet. All members who donated a gift toward our money-making project were given $1.00 toward their ticket for the banquet held at Vertin’s Cafe, May 20th. Afterward we planned some games and a program. Mary Gotchnik was in charge of arrangements. After the meetings the following committee was in charge of lunch and entertainment: Molly Zu-pancich, Christine Grahek, Rose Fer-derber, Ann Levar and Katherine Merhar. Games were played and prizes awarded to winners. Barbara Brennan won the attendance prize. Mary M. Shikonya, Reporter No. 33, Duluth, Minn. — About 80 members attended the May meeting and Mother’s Day program. With sad regrets, yours truly was unable to attend because of illness. By all reports, everyone enjoyed themselves. At 6:30 p. m., our pastor, Father Dolsina said the Mass for all the deceased members of the branch May God rest their souls. The Mass was well-attended. A short meeting followed in the church hall. Four new members were enrolled: Mary Ann Rychlak and her two children and Ann Czaplicki. Congratulations and a hearty welcome to you. We are sure you will enjoy our many functions with us. Final arrangements were made to have a dinner for all the members who wish to attend at the Highland Supper Club, June 11th at 7:30 p. m. Theresa Rukovina is in charge. Cars will leave the church hall at 7 a. m. Make your plans for a ride with a member who is driving. We are sure we will have an evening of fun. This concluded the meeting and the program was turned over to the committee in charge headed by Mae Delzatto. Mary Rot, our Mother of the Year, was presented with a corsage and a gift. Community singing, directed by President Blatnik, followed by a very delicious lunch. Prizes were also a-warded. We are certainly proud of our bowling team who bowled under Slo- venian Women’s Union. They were the top team as league champions at the Goodfellowship Club. It has been a long time since this honor was taken away from the bowlers at this club. Congratulations girls, we hope yon will do it again next season. The bowlers were a “6 man team” — each will receive an individual trophy. These were: Deloris Heski, Ruth Boben, Mary Popovich, Frances Kosa-novich, Emily Skull and Alice Chambers. With all our happiness, we also have sorrow. Member, Marie Diskin, suffered a tragedy in the loss of her dear husband, Larry. She and her two sons, Terry and Pat will miss him tremendously as he was a very kind and respectable husband and father. Being a friend of the family, Larry was always tops in my book. He had been ill and suffered for sometime. May he rest in peace. Member, Helena Ellena also lost her father after a long illness. May his soul rest in peace. God grant them both eternal rest. To the families of the deceased, our sincerest and deepest sympathies. There are no members confined in the hospital but there are many confined to their homes. We hope and pray each and everyone a God speed recovery. Ann Podgoršek, Reporter No. 34. Soudan, Minn. Our April meeting was very well-attended, and was held in the Parish Hall with Mrs. John Pahula presiding. Following the business session, it was decided to have our May meeting, which was the final one before the summer recess, as an out-of-town dinner meeting. Vertin’s Cafe in Ely was chosen for this final gathering, and the din-dine was to be held on Monday, May 13th, commencing at 6:30. Members met at the Catholic Men’s Clubrooms for transportation. A delightful social hour was held after the meeting and prize-winners at "500” were Mrs. Mary Pahula and Mrs. Ernest Johnson and Mrs. Edward Dragavon wias winner at Scrabble. Mrs. Herman Mesojedec and Mrs. Victor Chiabotti served a delicious luncheon to conclude the evening’s activities. The attendance prize donated by Mrs. Joseph Gornick was a-warded to Mrs. Frank Planton. Mrs. Joseph Jamnick donated the attendance prize at the May dinner meeting. May being the month when we do special honor to our mothers— we of Branch No. 34 saluted and wished the best of everything to those mothers who are still with us. May God bless you with good health and many years among your dear families! And to those who have already left us for their eternal reward, we say a silent prayer! Mrs. Anthony F. Yapel, Reporter Mother of the Year, Br. 39 Frances Ribicli Members of Br. 39, Biwabik, Minn, are proud to name Frances Ribich as the Mother most deserving of the special tribute this year. She is a loyal member from the beginning for her mother-in-law, Mrs. Johanna Sever, our first president and founder, enrolled her soon after she was married. Frances is a native of Minnesota, bom in Evelteh on Nov. 25, 1909. She married Luke Ribich on July 9, 1927. They have four sons: Luke, Jr., Edward, Robert and Richard. Son Luke served in the army, Edward and Richard in the navy. They are all married and now have given their parents 7 grandchildren who are the families' pride and joy. The character of life she lives might be summed up in a few words: she is a devoted wife, dedicated mother, self-sacrificing church-goer and above all, a loyal member. What she believes, she believes with all her heart and soul. She taught her hoys great loyalty to their faith and nationality. She donates to all branch activities and supplies baked goods whenever there is a sale . . . her breads are tops! The Ribich’s operated a grocery story and meat market for 20 years which brought them in contact wtih many people in all walks of life who respected and thought highly of them. Their many kindnesses have bene-fitted the community over the years. Luke Ribich is still active in politics being a member of the city council. After closing his business, he became a very excellent TV repairman, in great demand for his fine work. This July they will be married 41 years and since retirement earlier in the year have done a lot of traveling. Fishing occupies much of their time, too. Frances takes great pride in her flower garden and always has a beautiful yard. She also crochets, and knits beautifully. We feel we have chosen an outstanding Mother! Congratulations, Frances, and we hope and pray that you will live on forever and that God will bless you and yours until the end of time, for we know you love Him dearly. Angeline Karish, Reporter Hermine Prisland Dicke: 3717 Council Crest Madison, Wis. 53711 and FATHER'S DAY is a heart-warming occasion and any recognition the father deceives on that day is most appreciated. Sometimes a special dessert may be a form of honoring dad. In New York City, last December, my husband and 1 enjoyed the world-famous cheesecake at Lindy’s Restaurant. Much to my surprise and pleasure the recipe appeared in the February issue of McCall’s Magazine. LINDY’S FAMOUS CHEESECAKE 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour tt cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel M: teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg yolk % cup soft butter or margarine Filling: 5 packages (8 oz. size) soft cream cheese 1% cups sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1% teaspoons grated lemon peel 1% teaspoons grated orange peel *4 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 eggs 2 egg yolks Vi cup heavy cream Red-Cherry Glaze: 1 can (1 pound) sour red cherries, packed in water V2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 drops red food color 1. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar,, lemon peel, and vanilla. Make well in center, add egg yolk and butter. Mix, with fingertips, until dough cleans side of bowl. (It does take a few minutes.) 2. Form into a ball, and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate about one hour. 3. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease the bottom and side of a 9 inch springform pan. Remove the side from the pan. 4. Roll one third of dough on bottom of springform pan; trim edge of dough. (Bearing down heavily, you roll the dough right on the greased bottom of pan.) 5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. 6. Meanwhile, divide rest of dough into three parts. Roll each part into a strip 2Vs inches wide and about 10 Inches long. 7. Put together springform pan, with the baked crust on bottom. 8. Fit dough strips to side of pan, joining ends to line inside completely. Trim dough so it comes only three fourths way up side of pan. (Keep lower groove into which bottom fits free of dough.) Refrigerate until ready to fill. 9. Preheat over to 500F. Make filling: In large bowl of electric mixer, combine cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange peel, vanilla and cream Beat, at high speed, just to blend. 10. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Beat just until well combined. Pour mixture into springform pan. 11. Balte 10 minutes at 500F. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and bake 1 hour longer. 12. Let cheesecake cool in pan or wire rack. Glaze top with Red-Cherry Glaze. Refrigerate 3 hours, or overnight. 13. To serve: Loosen pastry from side of pan with spatula. Remove side of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Makes 16-20 servings. Glaze: 1. Drain cherries, reserving % cup liquid. Set cherries aside until ready to use. 2. In small sausepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add reserved cherry liquid, stirring until mixture is smooth. 3. Bring to boiling, stirring, over medium heat; boil 1 minute. The mixture will be thickened and translucent. i. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Add lemon juice, cherries, food color. Cool thoroughly before spooning over top of coded cheesecake. Makes 2 cups of glaze. Note: Since I found the dough somewhat crumbly making it difficult to handle in strips, I wrote to the chef at Lindy’s Restaurant asking him to please check the ingredients. He replied with a very nice letter “that the dough needs some liquid, in this cake, milk — to hold the dough together.” Surprisingly, he suggested a number of changes. His dough is as follows: 1% cups sifted flout-14 cup sugar V2 teaspoon vanilla exract Vz teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 whole egg 2 soup spoons or tablespoons milk V\ cup soft butter or margarine While the second dough was easier to handle (I made the strips first and used all of the trimmings together with the remaining % dough for the bottom), I preferred the texture and flavor of the first dough. * * * Wishing you a festive time on Father’s Day and a pleasant summer, Fondly, Hermine No. 42, Maple Hgts, O. — The ladies of our branch enjoyed coffee and a delicious snack after the last meeting thanks to the generosity of Mary Hočevar and Nickie Lerchbacher. Congratulations to the Planina Singing Society on a very successful Spring Concert which was held before a full house on Sunday, April 28th. This was the group’s 30th Anniversary concert and what we hope will be the beginning of its second thirty years continuing the Slovenian culture through music. The majority of women in the group are members of our branch and everyone sincerely hopes the Planina Society continues to render beautiful music. Mary and Fred Filips began the vacation trend by driving to Florida hoping to enjoy the warm weather in the “sunshine state”. We wish everyone traveling this summer a safe and happy time. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those celebrating this month. Don’t forget our next meeting on June 18th! B. A. Kastelic No. 43, Milwaukee, Wis. — April showers meeting brought some new faces to our meeting. The president was called out of town and the meeting was conducted by our vice president, Ceil Groth. A new member is being welcomed, namely, Mary Sczyz-ney from Cudahy. She is the former Mary Gricar who lived in the vicinity of old St. John’s church. A surprise wedding shower was held for Elaine Zinko at Reberni-sek’s Club 3G by her sister, Pat Bengsch and her cousin Jennie Kou-chich. A lovely assortment of delicacies were served, among them the famous Sarma, strudels, poticas, flan cete, cakes, jello molds, relishes and meats. Ann Rebernisek was hospitalized and had surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital. She is now recuperating at home. Mamie Ambrosh also had surgery, she was at the Columbia Hospital and is now well on the road to recovery. Mary Ann Scott too was in the hospital for leg X-rays. Anne Hren is at St. Francis Hospital and her Bon Tony at St. Luke’s. A get-well card will be greatly appreciated; to all our sick and shut-in members, a speedy recovery. Our sincere sympathies are extended to Ella Viduski who recently lost her sister and to the families and relatives of Josephine Kromer. who passed away last, week at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Kramer was a long-time member in our branch and has been ill for several years and recently was hospitalized at the General County Hospital. May their souls rest in peace. Remember them in your prayers. Don’t forget the big day August 18th — a chicken barbeque picnic at Rebemisek’s Club 26. Everyone is welcome and the children will be entertained with games. Adults $1.50; children 75c. A miscellaneous card party will be held on November 24th at Reberni-sek’s. More about this event later. Check your dues, your policies for beneficiaries, and other changes. Next meeting is June 9th. To all June celebrants, best wishes and congratulations. Rose Kraemer, secy. No. 50, Cleveland, O. — Our April meeting proved to be very interesting as there were so many things to be discussed. The first thing that came to our minds, was the Bowling Tournament, that took place in Cleveland last March. We are very proud to say that 34 teams participated in the event, and all under the guidance and capable ability of Liz Zefran, of Chicago, 111. A clear profit of $128.75 came in from the project and has already been donated to the Slovenian Chapel Fund in behalf of the SWU. Ladies, we can’t think of the proper words to thank each and everyone who participated or served on the committee. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, as you all helped in one way or another to make the Tourney the success it was. Prizes consisted of an FM-AM Radio, donated by Liz Zefran, an Infant Jesus of Prague, dressed by none other than our very own Carole Traven, and pillows donated by Frances Sietz. At our meeting, quite a few girls were missing as they had to do a bit of practicing for their performance in Barberton, Ohio, for their Night in Slovenia on April 20th. How proud we are of our ladies, and hope they continue on to even greater success. A trip to Johnstown, Pa. is in the planning stage, to attend the State Convention by chartered bus under the direction of Toni Turek; so, if there is anyone who is planning to attend, contact Toni for reservations. Every time we plan a trip of this kind, the group gets bigger and better, so make your reservations early or you’ll be left behind in the dust. On May 3rd and 4th, our Branch held a Rummage and Bake Sale at the Baragov Dom (where our meeting are held) and it was a tremendous success, but still there wasn’t enough to go around. It seems every year we enlarge. On our sick list, we have Josephine Mole, broken ankle; Agnes Trebar, mother of the fabulous accordionist, Louie Trebar, hospitalized with a serious illness; Frances Braidec, sister of member Agnes Modic, recuperating at home after surgery; Mamie Mlhelich, convalescing; Mary Podlogar, Theresa Petrich, recuperating from surgery and Mary Stokal now residing at the SNPJ Home for the Aged. Thanks for good wishes ex- tended to yours truly after recent surgery. Ladies, save all the news and gossip for our next meeting on June 17th, and I’m sure that you’ll have an enjoyable evening. Angie Lube No. 52, Kitzville, Minn. — Dear sisters — on April 3rd our branch held its meeting at Little Grove. That day we had one of the hardest snow storms of the season. All winter we didn’t have the snow we had that night but all the faithful members turned out and held a meeting just the same. They discussed the White Elephant Sale which is to be held June 5th, our last meeting for the summer. So, please bring all your articles then. We surely have to compliment our sisters, Elizabeth Spinelli, Frances Jerkovich, Muriel Sabitini, and Phylis Pavich who were on the lunch committee and drove out in that awful storm to serve our members the lunch. Even yours truly who lives on the door step, didn’t venture out and yet the members drove from Hibbing to attend the meeting. So you see, we do have very faithful members; nothing keeps them from joining us at our meetings. We are all united together and do have a wonderful time. Our hats are off to you all and it is a pleasure to know that we have members like you. Our May meeting was again held at the Little Grove. Discussions were held on the June 5th White Elephant Sale. No minutes were read as sister Rose Trombly was absent. Sister Josephine Oswald then concluded our meeting with a prayer. During our social of the evening, honors were awarded to the following members: sisters Frances Oswald, Ann Nelmark, Rose Chiodi, Elizabeth Spinelli, Jenny Crea, Alice Barratti, Frances Jerkovich, Florence Techar and the door prize was awarded to Patricia Mancuso. Sisters Mary Musich, Ivanna Prelesnik, Ann Mansfield and Frances She-ga, served a very delicious lunch. We surely enjoyed the apple strudel and the cookies and also the pohanje which only sister Frances Shega treats us all with. Our sisters outdid themselves this time! It makes us feel ashamed to think the oldsters go out and bake such treats and the rest go out to buy. Well, anyway, we sure are very proud to have so many members and all of them are such good sports. We are all proud to be members of Br. 52 like one big, happy family. Keep up the good work and try to get out more to enjoy the wonderful evenings we have together. We must sign off and will be looking forward to seeing you all at our last meeting for the summer, June 5th at the Little Grove. May God bless you all and keep you all in the best of health until we meet again. Gertrude Kochevar, Reporter CLEVELAND’S “ DAWN” SIXERS DEBUT Saturday, April 20th was a beautiful, warm day. At 5 p. m. a bus load of fifty choral club members and friends left for Barberton, O. We were heartily welcomed by Jeanette Killor-an of Br. No. 6 and Father Praznik. Their affair was called “A Night in Slovenia”, cabaret style. It was held at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, and Mr. Lantar was the M. C. He did a wonderful job. This was our second appearance there. We wore our new robes and sang five songs. Our director, Mr. Gorensek, is so wonderful and patient with us and besides being such a capable director he was asked to go on stage and was quite a comedian. He told three jokes and had us all in great laughter. The rest of the program, the dinner and the dance music, was just great, and all too soon we had to leave. We sang all the way home, and I am sure this will be a trip long remembered. Our Choral Group now has thirty-five members, but we could still use a few more, especially second sopranos. By now our Card Party will be over, with quite a few lucky winners. Our chairman, Pauline Krall and Committee have worked very hard. Our future project will be getting ready for a concert which will be next spring. A belated “Happy Mother’s Day” to all our Choral Group, members of S.W.U. Branches 32, 14, and 50. Ann J. Hočevar, Br. No. 50 No. 54, Warren, Ohio— Our last meeting before summer will be held at the home of Betty Yadas, 2710 Dartmoor N. E. It is the street next to Blessed Sacrament church. Please try to attend and those in arrears of dues, pay up and also enjoy an evening out. Helen and Lou’s Gorsick’s daughter, Carole was married in a beautiful ceremony at St. James church to Don Hutzler. She made a lovely bride and was very radiant. It was an evening Mass and this was followed by a reception at the C. I. O. Hall in Niles, O. The food was delicious, everyone danced anr it was a typical good “old” Slovenian wedding. To the young people, we wish many years of happiness and love together. Congratulations to Elsie and Jack Persin, who are grandparents for the first time with the birth of a son to Dennis and Cheryl Persin. Get well wishes to Louise Vernell, who had surgery recently. To all those starting their vacations: “Happy and Safe Traveling” especially to our members because we want to see you at our first fall meeting in September. Joanne Ponikvar HELP WANTED: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Combined Branches of Cleveland are going to have a Bazaar Oct. 13, 1968. One of the main features of this event will be the Style Show. As the appointed Chairman of this project by our State President, Mary Bostian, 1 would like to have on this committee at least one member from each surrounding branches — if interested, pleace call me AN 261-285G so rules and regulations can be made. We have a suggestion to ask a T. V. Personality to be a judge for this affair. In the meantime, members who have nimble fingers and make their own wardrobes, are asked to get out their patterns, scissors, cloth and thread and show how accomplished they are. Frances Sietz, Pres. No. 50 No. 68, Fairport Harbor, O. — Our April meeting was opened with a prayer by our President Mrs. Jennie Mohorčič, who came back from her vacation in Florida. Now that spring is here again our meeting was well-attended, more of the members ventured out again. Balinca time is here again and plans are being made to line up all of our players for this year, I know we will all have as good a time as we did last year. Business session was taken up with letters being read and plans made for our Mother’s Day dinner which the Men of the American Slovene Club prepare and serve, a treat they have done for the past years, and a good job they do. Our sincere congratulations go to our Mother of the Year, who this year is our President Mrs. Jennie Mohorčič. Jennie has put all of her good efforts into our branch to make it the success it is. A harder working person will not be found in a long time. May she continue to help us in the best way she can to make our branch the best of all. The annual Mass for all the members was said on Sunday May 12th at Fairport Harbor, by our Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Fr. Oleynik. Our meeting was adjourned. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Theresa Kochevar and Mrs. Totin. The afternoon then was spent socially. Frances Ulle, Reporter No. 73, Warrensville, Hgts., Ohio.— Our card party was a huge success and we want to thank everyone for coming and also all the workers and those who donated prizes. Thanks again. Also, our Communion Mass was well-attended by the following: M. Pabude, M. Dancic, L. Lubanovich, L. Majersic, M. Schneider, S. Mauer, P. Mauer, J. Valich, F. Kainec, Frankie Kainec, H. Kainec, C. Eble, B. Bayus, B. Adamovich, V. Kozak, L. Godec, J. Turk, M. Rivacuk, H. Dusek, A. Yoger, K. Yuratovac, A. Fike, A. Walters, L. Epley, J Novatny, and V. Cherosky. Many thanks for coming, ladies and it was another job well done. Gloria Dusek has another fine baby boy — four in all. Betty Bayus had her fourth boy, too. Congratulations and hope all are in perfect health. Louise Epley’s mother-in-law is visiting her. She is 93 years young and in good health. God bless her and may she live to> be at least 100 and more. Mary Turk is back from the hospital and is feeling much better. We all pray she gets along fine. Frances Travnik’s granddaughter had an accident and broke her hip. At present she is in a cast and we hope she mends really soon. Ann Modi’s husband was in Florida for his arthritis and came back feeling so good and with a nice sun tan too. We all hope he stays well. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and may they have a wonderful year ahead. Betty Bayus, Reporter PENNA STATE DAY JUNE 30 No. 88, Johnstown, Pa. — In a couple of weeks, June 30th, we will have our State Convention in Johnstown, Pa. at St. Ann’s Church Hall, Woodland Ave., Moxham. We hope all you who are coming, please start early enough so you can be there on time. The meeting will start promptly at 2 P- m. and the banquet at 4 p. m. We are having the honor to have our Supreme President with us, Mrs. Toni Turek. Our branch celebrated its 30th Anniversary on May 8th. A short his-story of our branch and memorial service will be done after the convention banquet. Plaese have your reservations in by June 23rd. We hope we will have a nice attendance. God bless you all. Mary Kuzma, Pres. No. 89, Oglesby, III. As I planned to enjoy a full weekend at Illinois State University at Normal for an early Mother’s Day program, where my daughter, Lorraine is a Freshman, there were outside thoughts creeping into my mind. I suddenly remembered my article to the Zarja was due, and I had no Idea what to write about in this brief time. Naturally my thoughts turned to education as long as I was on the campus. Many students here will be preparing to graduate and enter into the world which promises many opportunities. I will also graduate in June at our local Illinois Valley Community College in La Salle, 111., where I have atttended daytime classes. Many things are lost, stolen or worn in out, but an education can never be taken away from you. As one of my instructors said, “education is the hardest thing in the world to get.” It requires a lot of hard work. It is never too late to begin a formal education; it just takes courage and encouragement.” Our branch has no special activities planned for the summer. Our thoughts are with the elderly shut-in members and with the sick members. We missed them at the 30th anniversary celebration of our branch in May. A special thanks to all the ladies who worked so hard for this occasion. Their work is greatly appreciated. Angela Nico, Reporter (Congratulations, Mrs. Nico! How appropriate that this month of June, graduation month, we should hear this good news. God bless all of our students and speed them on to great achievements! Editor) No. 101, Bedford Hgts, O. — We had our Annual Communion Sunday on May 5th at Holy Trinity church. Father Minnich recognized our group before Mass and asked everyone to kneel and say a prayer as Elizabeth Mertel, our past Mother of the Year, presented the Blessed Mother with a bouquet After Mass, we all went to the Pancake House. The following night we had our Mother’s Day Dinner at Johnny Gar-neau’s, where a delicious smorgasbord dinner was enjoyed by all. Our Mother of the Year presentation, however, was a real switch from past years. We had to go to her house! Stella Hajek, our new mother, flew in late in the afternoon from Florida and had no transportation to get to us. She was in Florida, where she spent a few days with her son, Jim, serving in the Armed Forces. Mrs. Picone recently spent a week visiting her sister in Frostburg, Md. She then brought her sister back home with her to attend a nephew’s wedding. Pauline Stepic’s son, Anthony, is home on leave after two years and brought with him his wife, Erma, from Berlin, and his mother-in-law, Helen Kirstin, also from Berlin. Anthony and Erma have a little daughter, Charon — four years old, who came to visit Grandma, too. Mrs. Kirstin was to return to Berlin in May. Our sincere condolences to Lillian Russo and family who lost their father recently. May he rest in peace! Dorothy Matjašič, Reporter FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 1968 FINANČNO POROČILO ZA MESEC FEBRUAR, 1968 No. 103, Washington, D. C. Plans for the Mother’s Day Program and the Picnic were finalized at the April meeting. We hope that all members, their relatives and friends will attend the picnic at Brighton Dam, Maryland on the 16th of June from 11:00 a.m. til........... Delicious picnic refresh- ments will be served (from klobase to potica) at 2:00 p. m. Games will be played, prizes won and the special event of the day — will be an auction. A slight fee for this wonderful day of entertainment will be $2.00 for adults and 75c for children. Take this day to get out in the open air and sunshine, visit with your friends and have a truly enjoyable and relaxing day. The October picnic (1966) was such a huge success, requests were made to repeat this event. For those lacking transportation, arrangements will be made, if you call 751-7044. The recently organized Bishop Baraga Society of the KSKJ, invited our members to participate in the Slovenian custom of “Food Blessing” on Holy Saturday. Members of our branch in attendance suggest that this event he repeated annually, as it added to the spirit and meaning of Easter. Rev. McDonough of the Immaculate Conception Shrine officiated at the short ceremony and Rev. Ceg-ler spoke to the group on the initiation and significance of the Slovenian Easter traditions. News of two new babies was just wonderful to hear. Congratulations to the parents and welcome, dear babies! Mr. and Mrs. Victor Anto-lin of Emmitburg, Maryland recently welcomed their 13th child, a beautiful baby girl, to their family. Mrs. Antolin, a charter member, is quite active and was voted Mother of the Year (1967). John and Becky Jo Nagel are the proud parents of their first child, a baby boy. Bryan Wayne made his debut on April 9th. Becky Jo, our projects chairman, has been very active in our organization. We know these bundles of joy will bring much happiness to the parents, and we hope to meet the little “newcomers” soon. Best Wishes were sent to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bogomir Chokel, who was graduated from Wheeling College, West Virginia in May, with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. Another happy event will follow this month of June, when he will be married. These are two important occasions that call for “Congratulations!” Birthdays will be celebrated in June by: Jana Bevec and Ivanka Antolin (6th), Kay Parsons (22nd), Florence Gregorič (26th). "God bless you on your birthday and give you of His grace, and may His light be ever Branch Assesment Adult Jrs. 1 $ 99.10 172 55 2 186.50 355 157 3 148.15 264 159 4 — 14 — a 5 — 107 27 a 6 49.15 111 8 7 53.75 100 75 8 21.10 51 — 9 — 30 2 10 148.75 336 36 12 72.20 176 47 13 56.05 110 22 14 142 95 288 24 15 110.45 221 12 16 67.65 127 75 17 82.60 153 68 19 64.10 124 25 20 145.40 324 30 21 61.65 118 47 22 18.70 19 — b 23 109.90 229 55 24 78.75 157 78 25 257.25 667 178 26 44.25 101 10 27 145.25 57 3 c 28 44.25 79 9 29 12.55 32 5 30 — 18 — d 31 47.60 97 29 32 69.30 113 102 33 108.15 179 119 34 18.40 36 6 35 34.40 62 40 37 — 24 — 38 52.25 139 — 39 20.80 47 10 40 51.40 100 3 41 91.25 223 32 42 22.95 47 — 43 84.20 147 72 45 22.25 49 7 46 14.25 30 5 47 56.05 112 31 49 — 34 9 a 50 123.45 186 110 51 7 50 15 — 52 21.05 55 16 54 39.20 72 55 55 32.80 66 6 56 42.80 95 12 57 39.05 66 33 59 34.30 32 2 e 61 — 10 — 62 — 30 — a 63 59.05 110 24 64 38.10 49 2 e 65 23.90 52 24 near, to It was shine upon suggested your face.” in April that the meetings for the months of July and August be discontinued because of the heiat and the number of members that will be away during these months. We plan to meet again in September. Notices will be sent out reminding you of the date and time. Till September, “No sky is heavy if the heart is light.” Irene M. Planinšek, Pres. Branch Assesment Adult Jrs. 66 27.45 49 16 67 39.75 69 10 68 38.75 59 17 70 — 14 3 a 71 57.00 115 23 72 22.40 27 3 e 73 63.20 113 80 74 214 45 35 2 f 77 25.75 52 29 78 — 26 15 a 79 — 23 15 a 80 24.90 19 — g 81 32.30 30 — e 83 10.90 21 — 84 27.05 64 2 85 18.95 39 2 86 11.70 21 88 15.80 47 10 89 34.65 77 27 90 22.40 47 20 91 33.90 56 12 92 15.75 25 2 93 — 61 — 94 9.80 18 7 95 107.65 174 24 96 23 40 50 2 97 9.40 18 9. O 99 7.35 18 100 26.05 46 6 101 22.25 30 15 102 — 27 3 a 103 18.30 27 10 104 14.85 19 — e 105 26.50 22 6 b 106 — 22 1 Totals $4488 8,379 2,338 Asses, pd a Jan; b Feb. Mar; c Aug, Dec; d Dec; e Jan. Feb; f 12 mo. g Dec. Jan. Feb. Income : Assessments $4,488 50 Rent, Feb. 1968 115.00 Interests 969.70 Total $5,573.20 February Disbursements—Stroški: Br. 17, W. Allis, Fr. Teshner $100.00 Br. 25, Cleveland, Jos. Kotnik 100.00 Br. 33, Duluth, Marg. E. Zalar 100.00 Br. 45, Portland, Mary Ivison 100.00 Br. 56, Hibbing, Frances Puhek 100.00 Br. 62, Denver, Flo. Horvat 100.00 Br. 63, Denver, Joh. Krasovich 100.00 Br. 63, Denver, Julia Gobster 100.00 Zarja—The Dawn Feb. 24 pp. 1,558.72 Salaries and administration 1,200.00 Insurance, offioe equipment 75.00 Fuel and electricity 76 03 Rental of Home office 75.00 Telephone, postage & supplies 176 43 Juvenile Christmas parties and activities 219.60 Total — skupaj $4,180.78 Ledger bal. In Jan. 1968 $516,303.82 Income in February, 1968 5,573.20 Total 521,877.02 Disbursements in Feb. 1968 4,180.78 Ledger bal. Feb. 1968 $517,696.24 Albina Novak, Secretary MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING March 25, 26, 1968 at the Home Office, Chicago, 111. The post-convention annual meeting of the Slovenian Womens’ Union Board of Directors was held Monday and Tuesday March 25, 26, 1968 at the S.W.TJ. Home Office in Chicago, 111. Present were the following officers: President, Antonia Turek; Honorary President, Marie Prisland; Secretary, Albina Novak; Treasurer, Josephine Železnikar; Auditors, Ann Podgoršek, Mary Otoničar and Anne Kompare; Editor Corinne Leskovar. The meeting was preceded by the examination of ledgers and documents kept for the operation of S.W.U. business by the Secretary in the Home Office 'and subsequently, a visit to the Metropolitan State Bank for the examination of the safety deposit box. The Auditing Committee, in the report, found all investments in excellent order. The meeting opened with prayer led by the president at the Home Office at 2 p. m. Reports of officers were the first order of business. Director Marie Prisland moved that the Board extend sincere wishes to Secretary, Albina Novak for continued good health since her cataract operation and God’s blessing that she makes a complete recovery. REPORT OF THE SUPREME PRESIDENT Esteemed Officers: As this is our first session in the new term, I greet you all whole-heartedly and wish you the best of health and God’s blessings. As the delegation at the last convention saw fit to re-elect us and elect hree new officers for another term, it is our duty to carry on the work of the Slovenian Women’s Union to the best of our ability. I extend sincere appreciation to our former officers for their fine work performed, Supreme Auditors, Vicki Faletič, Frances Gaspich and State President of Illinois and Indiana, Mildred James. To Mrs. Faletič who had to give up her post due to illness, I wish her good health in the future. To the three new officers elected, Supreme Auditors, Mary Otoničar, Ann Kompare and State President of 111. and Ind. Elizabeth Zefran, I welcome you into our fold and hope that we all shall work in harmony as we have in the past. The National Convention held in May of 1967 in Washington, D.C. was one of the best ever held. This convention was publicized throughout America and Europe and we have made history in being the first Slovenian organization to have a convention in the Capital City of the United States. All visitors are still, to this day, talking about the grand time and all interesting places they had seen which would have been impossible to do otherwise. Senator Frank J. Lausche’s comments at our elegant banquet were memorable. Salutations go to president of Br. 103, Irene Planinšek and members, and Editor Corinne Leskovar for such wonderful arrangements throughout the convention which helped to make the 14th National Convention one of the best. At this time, I wish to compliment and thank the Board Members, Founder, Marie Prisland, Secretary Albina Novak and Editor Corinne Leskovar for all their work preparing all the mimeographed reports, committees and other business matters which were presented to all the delegates and made it possible to have the convention sessions complete and efficient in the limited time we had, and to the delegation who worked with us in harmony and conducted their duties very well. The most tangible result from the convention to date is the success of the Slovenian Chapel Resolution, accepted at the convention initiating our participation in the drive to raise funds for the Slovenian Chapel in the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. I am very happy to report that in four months, since the National Committee had been organized in Cleveland, Ohio, we have raised $35,000.00 which is half of the goal. This was possible with each and everyone doing their part and especially with work of the fine committees that have been organized in Washington, D C., Chicago, 111. and New York City, and we hope that other cities in the nation will do likewise to help the additional $35,000.00 to make the Slovenian Chapel a reality. I am very proud of our Zveza members who are working hard and raising money and sending us such nice large amounts. My husband and I “Eat, Sleep and Dream” about the Chapel which is a lot of work and responsibility. But, since we know it is for a good cause, we enjoy doing it especially when such nice donations come in from good people from all parts of America. I also wish to mention that lodges of other Slovenian organizations, such as American Slovenian Catholic Union, American Fraternal Union, Western Slavonic Union and American Mutual Ass’n. SDZ, cooperated with us and have done a marvelous job in helping with the Chapel Fund. I am very grateful to Mr. Joseph Nemanich, National President of KSK.T and President of the Slovenian Chapel Fund, who has also sacrificed much of his time working for this fund. New Ena Campaign has been progressing very well. We have until now written 270 new members and still have until Oct. 31st which is thedealine. For the Pre-Convention Campaign, we obtained 300 new members and delegates at the National Convention Banquet presented to our Founder, Marie Prisland, a souvenir book with names of 188 new members, making a total of 488. Mrs. Prisland’s comment at the banquet was: "This is the best present you could ever give me.” We have to keep up with campaigns for new members and I suggest that we immediately start with another one, and keep our Zveza growing. State Conventions have been very well-attended and members and officers are looking forward to them as they are very instructive and educational for the betterment of the branches and our Union. They should be held yearly and especially after a National Convention. State Convention held in Pittsburgh, Pa. was represented by Supreme Secretary, Albina Novak and State President, Mary Tomsic. At Pueblo, Colo., Secretary Albina Novak and State President, Anna Pachak attended. At Tower, Minn., Editor, Corinne Leskovar, State President, Barbara Rosandich, and Auditor, Ann Podgoršek represented the Board, and at Barberton, Ohio, were State President, Mary Bostian and yours truly. We had a full bus from Cleveland. At Milwaukee, Wis., Founder, Marie Prisland, Vice-President, Marie A. Floryan and State President, Rose Kraemer were present. San Francisco, Calif, was arranged by State President, Rose Scoff. At Combined Branch meetings, the ladies asked me to plan on a trip this year to the Shrines in New York and Canada which I did and already announced in Zarja. We will leave on June 15th and visit five Shrines returning on June 20th. Cost of the trip will be $116.25. A National Bowling Tournament will be held March 20th and 31st, in our fair city of Cleveland with 34 teams taking part. Liz Zefran, our sports director, is In charge, and I will assist her and do all in my power to make the stay of our guests and bowlers an enjoyable one. Cleveland has been very active In organizing Junior groups. We have two fine groups now active, one being the Baton Twirlers with 100 members. Their manager is Ann Cooke and instructors are her two daughters, Cathy and Carole Cooke. The other is a bowling league of 32 juniors between the ages of nine to fourteen bowling every Saturday at Shore Bowl Lanes, are supervised and instructed by Pauline Vegal. I wish that we could have more Junior Bowling Leagues in our branches and next year we could hold a National Junior Tournament.. Now we have an adult singing group composed of 30 members and they are called the Dawn Choral Group. Their director is talented Mr. Frank Gorensek. All three groups were organized by State President and Junior Director, Mary Bostian. I attended the banquet held by the Federation of Slovenian National Homes of Cleveland held at the Rehar Hall in Euclud, Ohio honoring the outstanding Slovenian man of the year, U. S. Senator Frank J. Lausche and a man of the year from each of the Slovenian Natilonal Homes in Cleveland. Cookbooks soon will be depleted as I have only only about 150 books left and these I will save for individual orders that come in by mail so that I do not have to write and mail the checks back and this will save a lot of work for me. All my reports and services that I perform, I am faithfully writing in my column and I work for Zveza to the best of my ability and try to attend all the social functions of our branches. This concludes my report and wish you all good health and a safe journey home. Antonia Turek REPORT OF THE ADVISOR TO FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT OF SCHOLARSHIP BOARD It is a sincere pleasure to see you again. A hearty welcome to the new auditors, sisters Mary Otonioar and Anne Kompare. We are well aware of their love for Zveza. May their deep interest and good work for the organization continue. 1967 was an eventful year for our Union. The national convention held in Washington, D. C. is still fresh in the minds of all who attended. It was a great display of sisterhood and sociability and gained enormous prestige for the orgnization. A membership campaign is on and we hope that all non-members who attended our convention will join us now. Last Fall I attended the Wisconsin State Convention in Milwaukee hosted by Branch No. 12. It was a wonderful affair, my only wish is that more time could have been alloted for the meeting where problems and progress of Zveza could have been discussed. During my visit to Michigan last October, I called on the officers of Calumet Branch No. 28. I enjoyed meeting the ladies. The visit reminded me of Bishop Baraga’s celebration held there in 1930. We sincerely congratulate our active Supreme President and her husband Mr. Turek for their great part in the leadership of raising $70,000.00 for the erection of the Slovenian Chapel in Washington, D. C. They have given much time and effort in this national project which is being supported by the Slovenian people from all parts of the United States. May Cod reward the Tureks for their dedication! I now present the FINANCIAL REPORT The following bonds matured in 1967: 1. U. S. Series J, purchased April 1954. Price paid $2,160.00. Liquidated for $3,000.00. Gain $840.00. 2. Louisana State bonds, purchased October 1953. Price paid $5,000.00. Sold for $5,000.00. Interest received $2,268.00. 3. U. S. Treasury bonds, purchased Jan. 1963. Price paid $6,908.00, cashed in for $1,000.00, gaining $92.00. Interest received $1,225.00. 4. St. John Kanty bonds, Milwaukee, purchased March 1959 for the price $6,000.00. Liquidated for $6,000.00. Interest received $2,280.00. 5. Diocese Buffalo, N. Y. called in its bonds purchased Jan. 1960. Price paid $8,000.00 and cashed for the same amount. Interest received $3,080.00. 6. $5,000.00 was withdrawn from Gary Savings and Loan, Gary, Ind. and re-invested on higher interest rates. 7. $5,000.00 withdrawn from St. Clair Savings Service, Cleveland and deposited on higher rates. 8. $5,000.00 was also withdrawn from Central National Bank, Cleveland and deposited on higher interest rate. NEW INVESTMENTS $8,000.00 U. S. Treasury bonds 5%%, maturing Feb. 1971. Price paid $7,983.00. $8,000.00 Ss. St. Francis, Mishawaka, Ind. 6V\% Interest. Maturing Oct. 1972. $8,000.00 Ss. St. Joseph, Nazareth, Mich. 6%% interest. Mature Sept. 1972. $5,000 00 added to Great Western Savings and lx>an, Los Angeles, Calif., at 5%,%. $5,000.00 CENACLE, Chicago. 6% interest. Maturing January 1977. $5,000.00 Ss. Sorrowful Mother, Milwaukee, 5%% interest. Mature May 1977. $5,000.00 was withdrawn from Savings and Loan, St. Louis, Mo. paying 4 %% interest, re-invested in St. John Hospital bonds, Joplin, Mo. at 6%%. Maturing date Jan. 1971. These bonds are for the Scholarship Fund. TOTAL INVESTMENTS U. S. Treasury Bonds U. S. Series H U. S. Series J State Bonds Catholic Bonds Public Debentures Savings and Loan Deposits St. Clair Savings and Loan Cleveland Central Bank of Cleveland Southwest Bank, Sheboygan Metropolitan Bank, Chicago Real Estate (Depr. $319.21) Increased value Real Estate Total Assets Dec. 31, 1967 Metropolitan Bank Checking account Total Assets Dec. 21, 1967 $ 70,340.00 10,000.00 11.721.00 33.558.00 113.174.00 23.562.00 200.000 00 5.000.00 5.000.00 5.000.00 25,000.00 10,821.37 1,200.00 $513,876.37 3,528.34 $517,404.71 Class A Class B Juniors Total STANDING OF FUND $296,104.00 166,110.00 55„190.71 $517,404.71 SCHOLARSHIP FUND INVESTMENTS Catholic Institutional Bonds (6%%) $5,000.00 Savings Certificate (5%) 2,000.00 Savings & Loan Deposit (4%%) 2,650.03 Total Assets December 31, 1967 $9,650.03 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Balance on hand July 1, 1967 $9,557.34 Income: Ella Starin, Cleveland, O. in memory of Mary Oblak 5.00 Branch No. 16, So. Chicago, 111. 5.00 Branch No. 100, Fontana, California 10.00 Antonia Turek, Cleveland, O. in memory of Frank Koplan 3.00 Interest: South-west State Bank, Sheboygan 45.00 Anchor Savings and Loan, Madison 58.44 Catholic Institutional bonds 166.25 Total Income Disbursements: Dorothyann Zakrajšek, Branch 3, Pueblo, Colo. Scholarship for 1967 John Schuster, Branch 31, Gilbert, Minn. Scholarship for 1967 Toal Disbursements Ralance on hand December 31, 1967 Submitted by, Marie Prisland 224.69 $ 9850.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 9,650.03 REPORT OF THE SUPREME SECRETARY Greetings and a warm welcome to the two new Auditors: Mrs. Mary Otoničar and Mrs. Ann Kompare. The work with us is not new to them because they have had many experiences in Zveza’s operations. We will all benefit with their knowledge, I’m certain. The great concern with which we were confronted at the annual meeting a year ago regarding our 14th National Convention is now over. The success in every aspect has added a great chapter to the history of SWU. We were very fortunate to have at the helm of convention plans two of our most energetic young officers, namely our Editor Corinne Leskovar and President of Washington branch Irene Planinšek. We ware also very fortunate in receiving sincere cooperation by all the officers and members of Branch 103. It was most gratifying to have the assistance of many distinguished Slovenian men who are residents of the city. To each and everyone we will forever remain deeply grateful. The cost of the convention was well compensated by the publicity and the unforgetable enjoyment of all who attended. We can say with pride: the 14th National Convention was the greatest ever! The general income in 19G7 was $80,326.74. The disbursements passed the income by $3,736.28. We lost 209 members by death and paid $22,450.00 in death claims. The monthly official organ Zarja was worth every dollar we spent for it as it has brought much enjoyment to the living members everywhere. We had a major remodeling of our office, this was the first time in 12 years, and the official printed items such as By-Law booklets, assessment books and many other forms, which are needed in our work, were ordered in sufficient amount so that it will not be necessary to reorder until the next Convention. Our Founder, Mrs. Marie Prisland, who is the secretary of the finance committee which deals with investments is doing her best to secure investments with the highest possible interest and we appreciate her great wisdom in this respect. The Post-Convention Campaign for new members which will close in October of this year has been moving consistently although not in big enrollments but we know that this will be much better in the closing months. Br. No. 33, Duluth, Minnesota, has been on the top of the list for a few months. Our most diligent Auditor Mrs. Ann Podgoršek is also in first place among the workers. Hope that her great ambition will rub off on other officers and members. During 1967 I fulfilled the promises made at the convention to visit Colorado and Pennsylvania. On September 10th I attended the Colorado State Convention in Pueblo and on September 24th I was with the Pennsylvania branches at the State Convention held in Pittsburgh. I had the pleasure to be in Milwaukee for the Wisconsin State Convention and 40th anniversary celebration. Everywhere we had good attendance and a most congenial reception, as you have read in Zarja following these events. We called a meeting of Chicago representatives from the local organizations whom we were certain would assist in the Campaign for Funds for the Slovenian Chapel in Washington, D. C. Their cooperation is very complimentary. Our President Mrs. Turek and her husband are working hard for the success of this drive and we are all very pleased that the first deposit of $25,000.00 was made, according to plan. If the present enthusiasm continues we will reach the full obligation. In a week our bowlerettes will meet in Cleveland for the annual tournament. To all the participants and those in charge of prepartions we extend best wishes for a successful event! Since it was made public that I had to undergo surgery, I should explain that I had a cataract (right eye) operation. It was a great pleasure to receive many get-well messages. I would like to acknowledge each one individually but my time is so short and I’ll try my best lo do so in the near future. To Marie Floryan, Supereme Vice-President and secretary of no. 17 I wish to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of her dear husband. In closing, I wish to mention that we have a very energetic and capable assistant in the office. She is Mrs. Sophie Bogolin, daughter of our Supreme Treasurer, Mrs. Železnikar. She is keeping a close touch with the month ly reports from the secretaries and promptly informs them if there is an error in the report. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND DISBURSEMENTS January 1st—December 31, 1967 Income: Assessment, Class A $24,451.30 Assessment, Class B 21,413.30 Assessment, Juvenile Dept. 2,885.15 Miscellaneous 2,741.55 Social members 218.55 Interest on Bonds and Banks 22,144.89 Rental income on property 1,740.00 Cookbook Sales 2,500.00 Songbook Sales 100.00 Sub Total $78,194,74 Profit on sold bonds 932.00 Increased value in real estate 1.200 Total Income during 1967 Disbursements: Death Claims: 190 Class A $19,000.00 19 Class B 3,450.00 $22,450.00 Zarja-The Dawn, Printing & Postage 18,942.86 Salaries & Administration — 14,626.00 Fuel, electricity, water 521.13 Real Estate Tax (1 year) 489.36 Bowling awards & tourneys 528.00 Secretaries awards (tajniške nagrade) 543.45 By-law & Dues Book printing 1,110.10 Office supplies & general printing 1,003.29 Telephone, telegrams, postage 1,338.80 Actuarial service & annual report 490.00 Director of Internal Revenue 2,702.99 Rent of Home Office, (1 year) 900.00 Traveling & per diem, meetings 1,603 00 Insurance (office property & contents) 130.00 State Insurance Department (report) 27.00 Office Remodeling 1,214.00 Campaign awards 188.00 Junior activities, miscellaneous awards 2,934.78 Convention expense 11,216.83 Convention Give-Away 500.00 Accrued Interest & Bond transaction 357.43 Bonding of Officers (3 years) 218.00 Total Disbursements during 1967 DEFICIT BALANCE Balance December 21, 1966 $521,460.20 Income & Disbursements in 1967 3,736.28 $80,326.74 $84,063.02 $3,736.28 (deficit) Less depreciation on property $517,723.28 319.21 Balance December 31, 1967 $517,404.71 Financial statement presented at the Board of Directors meeting, March 25, 1968. Antonia Turek, President;Albina Novak, Secretary, Josephine Železnikar, Treasurer. Ledgers and financial reports of Supreme Secretary and Supreme Treasurer examined and found in complete order: Ann Podgoršek, President, Auditing Committee: Mary Otoničar, and Anna Kompare, Auditors. Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of March, 19G8. Louis R. Zefran, Notary Public Respectfully submitted, Albina Novak REPORT OF THE SUPREME TREASURER Esteemed Directors: Since we are meeting for the first time this year, I wish you all sincere greetings, good health and contentment. Heartfelt welcome to newly-elected Supreme Officers and I hope we shall work together for the progress of our wonderful organization. My report will show the total income and disbursements for the year 1967 as you have already checked over the itemized financial statement of the Secreteary, with which I am pleased to give my full agreement. Therefore, the totals are as follows: Disbursements for year 1968 Income Deficit in totals Balance, December, 1966 $521,460.20 Depreciation on real estate 319.21 $521,140 39 Deficit in 1967 3,736.28 Balance, December, 1967 $517,404.71 In the past year matured bonds came to a nice profit as they were transacted for new bonds which will yield high dividends. Sister M. Prisland always watches for the best investments. In the past year we had a historic year which will be given in detail in other reports. We can be proud of the recommendations followed by Zveza which have been successful. Sincere gratitude must be given to our Supreme President and her husband for their work and efforts on behalf of the Slovenian Chapel. Also in Chicago we have a lot of interest and the committee is cooperating to show a nice amount collected in this time. The Pilgrimage this year will be again on the 3rd Sunday in July at Lemont to which we invite you all. The Membership Campaign is doing well with hopes that many more members will be signed up among our youth. I appeal to all branches to work for this end. Congratulations to our bowlers who will be guests in Cleveland this year and I wish them a very good time and good luck on their trip. This concludes my report for the year. Josephine Železnikar REPORT OF PRESIDENT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE My sincerest greetings to you all. It has been over one year since the Supreme Board met. Glad to see Albina Novak and Josephine Železnikar looking so well, after their recent illnesses which confined them to the hospital. I too, have just returned from the hospital after a 3 weeks stay. I think old age is creeping up on us. Most of the directors were reelected at the Convention with the exception of two new auditors Ann Kompare and Mary Otoničar. Welcome to our group. We will miss Vicki Faletič and Frances Gaspich. May God bless you both with good health. We have always worked harmoniously in the past for the success and membership of our great organization and we will continue to do so in the future. We have audited the books of the Secretary, Treasurer, President of Scholarship Fund, the Managing Editor and found everything in perfect order. We also examined the safety box deposit box at the bank, containing savings accounts, bonds and all other important documents and found all these, too, in perfect order. We shall forever have fond memories of the most successful and marvelous Convention held in Washington, D. C. There were many interesting tours planned for the delegates and the many guests who attended. Everyone was well pleased with the fine arrangements made by Irene Planinšek and Corinne Leskovar. To Branch No. 102, Washington, D. C. a big thank you for your $ 84,063.02 $ 84,326.74 $ 3,736.74 warm hospitality shown us during our stay in your historical city. You can be sure we all enjoyed ourselves. Our beloved Zarja Is surely welcome to our homes. We can hardly wait to get it. I must comment that all the covers are a drawing attraction even before we open the magazine. In the November issue, the picture of our dear Albina, Secretary of 40 years service to our organization was beautiful. She is most worthy of the honor. Congratulations and a note of appreciation for your many years of hard work. May God give you health so that we may see you on your 50th anniversary. Happy to see more branches are reporting their activities in Zarja. From the cover to the last page it is a joy to read. Thanks also to Corinne, for her splendid ideas. Also much credit to each and every officer and Father Okorn for writing on their respective categories. All of them are very interesting. We are proud to know that the Slovenian Chapel at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Wash ington, D. C. is a reality. Our branch made a donation of $50.00 and many individual donations were also made. Thanks to Toni Turek and her husband Frank for their hard work. Minnesota Zveza day held in Tower-Soudan in September was a huge success. The majority of the Minnesota blanches were represented. Regardless of the size of the branch they are ail very cooperative, by accepting to host Minnesota Zveza day. The next State Day will be held in Nashwauk and the following year Keewatln will be host. We were honored to have Corinne Leskovar as our guest speaker at the banquet and also as a passenger on our chartered bus to Tower-Soudan. I am proud to report that the cooperation in our branch is excellent. Our membership is continuously growing. In the convention campaign we were in 2nd place So far in this campaign, we are in first place. Since the convention, our membership has grown from 162 adults to 184 at present. The juvenile membership was 103 and to date we have 126 Juniors. Much thought has been given to our juvenile members. We feel we should keep them interested so they may learn more about our organization as we need young people for our future officers. Thyra and Jackie Rukavina, juvenile directors, came up with a splendid idea of hosting the younger ones with a sleigh ride party which they all enjoyed immensely. The teenagers are invited to attend our meetings and all our activities. It is amazing how happy they are to be with us. We ask God’s blessing for a successful meeting. Ann Podgoršek REPORT OF THE SECOND AUDITOR Distingushed Supreme Officers, Mrs. Prisland, Mrs. Turek, Mrs. Novak and all other officers gathered together at this yearly meeting of S.W.U. in Chicago, March 25, 1968 It makes me very happy to be here again as I have always looked for the progress of our Slovenian Women’s Union. I am also very proud to have looked over all the books of the Secretary, Treasurer and Editor of Zarja and found all in the best order. We also visited the bank to look over all the records of value kept there and we see that the organization is progressing nicely despite heavy expenses until we have already reached over a half million dollars. Sisters, now is the membership campaign and I would urge you to make a little effort to enroll new members. Our branch, No. 25 will celebrate the 40th anniversary this fall on Oct. 27th. We will have Holy Mass at 11:45 a. m. and a Banquet with a short program. For this event, we wish to bring in at least 40 new members for our branch so that we can once again be in the top list of winners. At our parish of St. Vitus on May 26th will be two First Masses — the first is of Father Anthony Sersen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sersen. His mother, Mrs. Katie Sersen is a member of our branch for many years as are all her children including Father Sersen when he was a youngster. The other new priest is Father John Vovko, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vovko. Mrs. Louise Vovko is a member of Br. 50 and also her daughter — they are always on hand to help for every Zveza event. To all, our congratulations and God grant our new priests a long and happy life. Our Branch has also' given generously to the Slovenian Chapel Fund, in the amount of some $600.00 five hundred of which I myself collected plus $100.00 from our branch treasury. We hope that with the help of all members this drive will go on nicely to success. Our goal from Branch No. 25 is $1,000.00. For the anniversary celebration we wish to invite our Supreme President, Toni Turelc and Supreme Secretary, Albina Novak who has been from the beginning, one of our most diligent officers. Our member, Mary Struna has applied for a S.W.U. Scholarship for her daughter and I wish to add my support for this young student. Vicki Faletič, your former Supreme Officers wishes me to extend her best wishes to you all and her love. Our older members wish me to recommend that our Supreme President would write also in Slovenian since you always have a very interesting report in Zatja. With best wishes to you all for a very productive meeting, I conclude my report. Mary Otoničar REPORT OF THE THIRD AUDITOR My dear sisters: I am happy to be one of you since my election at the National Convention last May and hope to be cooperative as your past officers. I will continue to try to be of assistance whenever called upon to perfom my duties. I am happy to be with such a congenial group who are as hardworking as can be. I attended the first meeting of the Chicago Committee for the Slovenian Chapel Fund in November and have given this action my full support. I was present today for the audits and have found all records and bank accounts in perfect order. Anne M. Kompare EDITOR’S REPORT It has been almost a year since we last met at the National Convention in Washington, D. C. at which time many decisions and plans were made and successfully carried out. Yes, it has been a very busy and productive year for the Uunion. I hope that during this time, you have all been well and given thought to what proposals we can make at this time to further the programs that have been seen in the recent past. We cannot let down after the historic year of 1967, in fact, 1968 must be better and even more successful. We have closed the chapter on the 14th National Convention which even 10 months later shows a great influence on our present activities. Delegates and officers were charged with vitalizing the branches, which they are doing in full measure, witness the increasing number of reports in Zarja and the increase in membership in the current campaign. We who are interested in organizations and the fraternal movement should take a lesson from the successful national societies which are following the humanitarian pattern. We must do something for our members, young and old, to give them what they cannot get elsewhere. As members of the Slovenian Women’s Union, they must feel pride and satisfaction in belonging to a group that offers some services nowhere else avail- able. The service we sell is sisterhood, but today it. cannot stand alone. We must show sisterhood, not only talk about it. The branches that are incorporating humanitarian aims in their programs are the most successful. Those who supply help and comfort to the family of a deceased sister, or are embarked on a program of education for their members; or take real care of their sick and invalid metmbers, or produce active programs for their youth and carry them out, these are the branches that are progressing and will not fade from the scene. All the branches can do this, to some degree, even without major changes. All they need to do is try something new. Pick up a challenege. Read Zarja from cover to cover and many lessons and ideas are there to follow. Our reporters are doing more than merely reporting—they are teaching and instructing and giving good ideas at the same time. Zarja’s function, to provide linkage between our members and branches, is being successfully carried out. In addition to this, we are constantly trying to promote our national traditions and customs and to inform our members of the most inspiring and worthwhile efforts being made in the world today to better mankind. All pre-convention issues of Zarja stressed the importance of that event and subsequent issues were concise reports of the decisions made. Mother’s Day issue in May combined Convention with the annual tribute to our good mothers and grandmothers of the Union. At the close of the year, the Slovenian Chapel drive began and Zarja has undertaken the task of publicizing it in every subsequent issue. The dedication to Baraga which came in the first month of 1968, was the work of two prior months in 1967 when material had to be gathered. The degree of effort that went into each issue was maximum. The good results and comments are very gratifying. Zarja has definitely played a major roll in the success of 1967. The printers of our Zarja are cooperating with us in all requests. We know that the Benedictine Press is conscientiously trying to give us a premier magazine in which they take great interest. My thanks also to the advertisers who are loyal and stay with us from year to year. Due to the energetic and enthusiastic character of our Supreme Board, we have been receiving some very good reporting and articles from the Supreme Officers. As leaders, they are the best. Columnists, also, are the frosting on the cake, so to speak and we can be grateful and happy to have such a staff of inteligent and articulate writers. In September of 1967 I was appointed as official representative to attend the Minnesota State Convention at Tower-Soudan. There I found the warmest and most congenial group of some 300 members gathered at the meeting and subsequent banquet prepared by the officers and members of Br. 34. My sincere compliments to the hostesses for their well-organized day and to the members of Minnesota for showing how loyal and concerned they are with the progress of the Union. Their sisterly demonstration was a very good indication of their strength and determination to keep S.W.U. vital in the communities of Minnesota. In conclusion, I wish to ask for further discussion at this meeting about future work of this organization and how Zarja will fit into these programs. We have a strong and effective media and can do many things with it. Look back on 1967 to find proof of the accomplishments we can expect to have in the future. Respectfully submitted. Corinne Leskovar, Editor FINANCIAL RECAPITULATION Balance, Dec. 31, 1966 $24.92 Income: Yearly ads $417.00 Christmas ads 164.75 Cuts 13.00 Donations 61.00 Subscriptions 25.00 Miscellaneous 73.10 $ 735.00 Expenses: Cuts $358.69 $759.92 Postage 283.83 Miscellaneous 73.10 $ 715.62 Balance, December 31, 1967 $ 44.30 The Boai'd offered their compliments to the Editor for the excellent work seen in Zarja stating they were very proud of the publication and the prestige it has been giving to the organization. Written reports received by mail from the following officers were read. All reports were accepted 'as given. REPORT OF SECRETARY OF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Dear Board Members of Slovenian Women’s Union: Greetings to all of you. It’s my pleasure once again to report on the scholarship activities and Pots and Pans column. Application forms are still being requested from candidates for scholarships. 10 have been requested and it appears we have very good students to select from. I hope to have a recommendation completed during the early part of April for submission to the Scholarship Committee for their final selection. The winners will be announced in the May issue of Zarja. Pots and Pans continues to be challenging. A number of letters of appreciation have been received. Nevertheless, suggestions are always welcomed. I appreciate recipes sent in by readers for it gives the column a more personal appeal. May you have a successful meeting. Respectfully submitted, Hermine Prisland Dicke REPORT OF SUPREME VICE-PRESIDENT Esteemed Supreme Officers: Heartfelt greetings to all of you and my best wishes for a very successful meeting. The Wisconsin State Convention combined with Br. No. 12’s 40th Anniversary turned out to be a huge success. The State President, Rose Kraemer excelled herself in conducting the meeting. Our State Conventions are drawing a greater number of members especially since they can voice their opinions and take part in deliberations as what could be done for the betterment of our organization. We are very glad Uiat the group is baking an interest in it. Rev. Claude Okorn, the S.W.U. Spiritual Advisor, gave a wonderful speech with many good points for us to remember. I attended Zveza Day in Lemont, 111. in July, 1967 and it is wonderful to see such a large attendance. Our Branch No. 17 chartered a bus to attend the Midwest Bowling Tournament at Euclid, Ohio and had 4 teams plus the visitors. Bowling is a sport, that we all enjoy even the non-bowlers. It is even more enjoyable when the ladies can also make a tour of another city as part of our extra branch activity, which includes visiting old friends and relatives and meeting and acquiring new friends. On September 16, 1968, our branch will celebrate its 40th anniversary combined with the State Day Convention. We are extending an invitation to all Supreme Officers, members and friends to attend our celebration and Con- vention. We shall have a High Mass in our new St. Mary Help of Christians church, which was dedicated on Sunday, March 24th. More details will follow in the next issues. In campaigning for new members, I have not had too much success however, I am always on the alert for new members and am most happy when I can enroll them. We all must work hard and we all want success, for it. is up to each and everyone to try and get a new member. Sincere thanks to all of the Supreme Officers for their diligent work thruout the year and various writers who make Zarja very enjoyable reading material. Also to Rev. Claude Okom for his very inspiring articles. I was sorry to hear that our Supreme Secretary, Albina Novak was in the hospital for an operation. My best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to you, Albina. May God bless you and keep you all in good health. Marie A. Floryan STATE PRESIDENT OF COLORADO-KANSAS-MISSOURI Distingushed assembly at the annual meeting of S.W.U. As we look on the happenings of the 14th National Convention which was held in Washington, D.C., we are assured that we as officers and delegates attended the best and most successful national convention ever held by the Union. The hospitality shown us and welcome given by Corinne Leskovar and Irene Planinšek and all their committees, who saw to our every need, was very much appreciated. For this we should all become more than ever, loyal members of the S.W.U. and hope that we can work hard till the time of our next convention in three years. We must again show our progress and continuance of the beBt sisterly love which has been strong in our ranks since 1926. Our State Convention of the last year was concluded very well. This was especially because we had with us our beloved Albina Novak on one of her rare visits. In conclusion may I wish your meeting all the best so that you will find the path to further success for our organization. Greetings also for the new year and wishes to our S.W.U. for many new members in this campaign. Anna Pachak STATE PRESIDENT OF WISCONSIN Greetings to all with best wishes for a successful meeting. During my term as State President of Wisconsin, I have tried to promote progress for our organization I attended the 40th Anniversary and State Convention of Wisconsin held at Br. 12, Milwaukee and also their card party. I have tried to boost membership and will keep on trying for without effort, nothing can be accomplished. I have received fine cooperation from all the branches and am thankful for having the opportunity to work with such fine officers and members. I am hoping that in the near future, we can promote more juvenile activities among our branches. My compliments to the Supreme Board as a whole, they are doing an excellent job. Rose Kraemer STATE PRESIDENT OF OHIO- MICHIGAN I wish to take this opportunity to extend greetings to the Board and wish you continued success. During the year of 1967, I presided at all our Combined Branches meetings as per usual. In May, two buses were chartered for our National Convention in Washington, D.C. This, of course, involved work and worry of all kinds but resulted in a memorable trip for all In the months of June and July, a Glee Club of the Combined Branches was organized and I am happy to report that we have, since the first meeting August 14 th. held practices 3 times a month. Twenty-seven adult members have joined the Glee Club and I hope the S.W.U. will be proud of us. We are trying very hard now to make this a good singing group and we are looking for ward to the time when we will be able to perform for all of you. The first performance, at Barberton for the 1967 State Convention, was a success. Now we are planning on raising money for our expenses. A successful Bake Sale was held in December and a card party is planned for May. We hope to make enough to furnish the group with outfits to wear when we perform on stage. On Sept. 24th the State Convention that took place in conjunction with Br. 6’s 40th Anniversary. A bus was chartered from Cleveland and we had a very nice crowd. The hostesses provided a delicious dinner enjoyed by all. In December I attended two Christmas parties on the same day, Br. 14 and Br. 32. I certainly appreciated the warm welcome given me and it gives me lots of encouragement to continue to work all the more for our organization. Again, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all who have helped me during the current term. It was greatly appreciated. May God bless you all. Mary Bostian STATE PRESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA Heartfelt wishes to all Supreme Officers at the first meeting of 1968. Last year we lost 2' members at our branch and 1 am hoping that we will replace them. With all my strength I have been working for the future of this organization and I shall continue to do so. For the Slovenian Chapel Fund our branch donated $25.00 Thank you from our hearts to Mrs. Novak who attended our Zveza State Convention last fall when all members greeted her with happiness. For the year 19G8 the members of Br. 88 have undertaken the State Convention and we hope it will be successful. I also hope some of our Supreme Officers will be able to attend. My best wishes to all for a successful meeting and may God give you good health and blessings. Mary Tomsic REPORT OF THE STATE PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA—WASHINGTON—OREGON My sincere good wishes to you at this 1968 Board of Directors' meeting. Our meetings have been progressing very nicely. I am most grateful to my sister members for their loyal assistance and cooperation this past year. It is exceedingly difficult to find the right words to express my thanks lor their support. I tried to get more donations for the Slovenian Chapel Fund but I’m pleased that each one did her part. There were some private donations also. I sent holiday greetings to the three states I represent and much to my happiness I received a reply. Mrs. Mary Mihelich, President of Branch 79 of Enumclaw, Washington writes that their membership is small and their activities are somewhat limited, due to the fact that new members are hard to get, altho they are hopeful in the near future. The branches that are having problems are those who lack programs and fresh ideas. It was indeed a pleasure to meet Mrs. Mihelich and her daughter, we were on the same plane returning home from the Con- vention. From Mrs. M. Polajner, President of Branch 4, Oregon City, Oregon, I heard that she too was happy to receive my holiday greeting letter and answered immediately much to my delight, stating that their membership is small and there are a few active members, enough to keep the meetings going. They sent their donation to the Slovenian Chapel Fund. A very promising letter was received from Mrs. Jean Kurilich from Fontana, Calif., Br. 100. They are most willing to have State Day if we could get a bus-load, and if July 6th and 7th would be satisfactory. More on that later. Mary Bostian is right on the ball for Youth Activities. Her letter was very interesting and she wanted to know what we are doing for our Junior members, of course, that is our special topic at this time. As soon as the weather permits we will get the Juniors together to discuss their plans as to what activities they would propose. March 7th was to be our game night and social, immediately after a short meeting. A social and Pot Luck Dinner was held April 4th. The husbands were included. The members of Br. 13 have selected Margaret Fager as their Mother of the Year. Most of you have met my sister Margaret at the 14th National Convention in Washington, D. C. Mass will be at the Church of the Nativity and Brunch at the Jack Tar Hotel. Wishing you every happiness. Sincerely Rose Scoff REPORT OF THE STATE PRESIDENT OF MINNESOTA Sincere greetings to the Supreme Officers and best wishes for a prosperous year. September 10th of last year, over 300 members from the various branches of Minnesota attended the Minnesota Zveza Day that was held in Tower-Soudan. Branch 34, Tower-Soudan members should be highly commended for such a successful day that they had sponsored. Everyone that attended the doing enjoyed themselves very much. This meeting was opened with prayer, then the minutes were read. Corinne Leskovar was our honored guest and was introduced at that time, and then spoke on the drive for donations for the Slovenian Chapel in Washington, D. C. that the Slovenian people will have. I sincerely hope that the Minnesota members and branches will do their share for this worthwhile project. Our activities in Ely are limited now because of the economic conditions with all of our mines gone. At our annual Christmas meeting and party we had again given baskets of fruit to our Shut-in and sick members — 24 baskets. We gave a donation of $10 00 for the Slovenian Chapel Fund. At the present time, I am corresponding with the Nashwauk Branch 8G, in repaid to the Minnesota Day that will be held there this year. As of today, we do not know the date. They have only 20 active members so I will give them all the help I can. They hold their meetings on Tuesday evening which makes it hard to attend their meeting as it is a long drive for one night. If they have a meeting on a Sunday afternoon and then I am sure that I will be able to attend and help with the program etc. Our new pastor, Father Dolsina, came to Ely from Nashwauk and I hope he will be able to attend our Zveza Day. Our Branch has lost 5 members by death in 1967, and now in 1968 two members have passed away already. We offer our prayers for the repose of their souls. Wishing all our sick members a speedy recovery, Ann Merrill and Anna Fink are confined to the Ely Bloomen-son hospital. Just received word that Albina had surgery and I hope that she has a speedy recovery, and we will all remember her with our prayers so that she will be back to her work. God bless you all! Sincerely, Barbara Rosandich REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES AND STATE PRESIDENT OF ILL.-IND. The National Bowling Tournament will be held March 30-31 at Euclid, Ohio with a projected entry of 34 games. The mtdwestem teams will represent Chicago, Joliet, Oglesby, Milwaukee, and Sheboygan. Over 100 bowlers from the midwest will participate. This is the first National Tournament of the S.W.U. in 16 years, each section having their own tournament in the past. We hope it will be very successful. For the 14th National Convention in Washington last May, 169 passengers attended from this area with 3 trains reserved on the railroad. This trip required a lot of planning and arrangements took many months. The success of the trip was very important for the good will and progress of the branches. Another trip is being planned for the members July 6 and 7 to the Shrine at Bellville, 111., called Our Lady of the Snows. State Convention for Ill.-Ind. will be held Oct. 6 at l.aSalle, 111. with hostess branch 24 in charge of local •arrangements. Buses will be chartered from Chicago and it is hoped that other communities will join them or charter their own transportation. Elizabeth Zefran REPORT OF YOUTH DIRECTOR 1967 Youth Activities. Early in 1967, the Euclid Baton Twirlers’ Mothers met and a staff of officers was elected to conduct the business for the coming year. I have made it a point to attend as many baton practice sessions as possible. Ann Cooke is in charge of this activity and does a wonderful job. The Twirlers were a big hit at the Christmas parade and won a trophy which pleased all of us. From June until September 1st I began enrolling junior bowlers for the teams that would begin bowling in the fall. I assure you it was not too early to start. As a result, thirty-two children signed up for bowling which is every Saturday afternoon. The junior bowlers have had a very good season under the supervision of Pauline Vegal. She is their instructor and maintains law and order among the youngsters. She is an excellent bowler herself and a very good teacher. I feel it will be necessary to compensate her for the responsibility she has undertaken and especially since she has been doing it all gratis. At the Christmas bowling party, the children were given many treats again and at the end of the bowling season, there was a party with small gifts and trophies. I believe these little extras are necessary. It makes for better relations and makes the children want to become a part of the S.W.U. group rather than another group. Word of mouth is a wonderful means of getting our point across — remember, children will be future members of S. W. U. In July, the juniors held a picnic at Cascade Park and pictures taken at this time were published in Zarja. During 19G7 I wrote all the branches asking that they promote youth activities in every way possible. Various branches acknowleged these letters .and certainly encouraged me to continue the work. Some stated that it was impossible to do much about it — having tried to encourage the youth to attend meetings with little success. One Branch did tell me they were trying to organize a Baton Twirlers group and I was happy to hear that there is some progress being made in youth groups. Now, I would like to organize a program which would involve children in singing. In the near future, I hope to begin scouting the possibilities. I sincerely hope for continued cooperation from the branches and more youth programs becoming realities. Mary Bostian A discussion during the reading of reports dealt with the juvenile department and their activities. A proposal was made (A. Podgodsek) to raise the amount given per juvenile for yearly Christmas parties. The Board determined it sufficient for the time being as an annual donation to the branch for their juvenile work. It was also recommended by the Board that some national juvenile activity be introduced such as educational trips which would be directed locally but organized by the State Officers and Youth Director. The branches function in the year 1968 should be 1., To discuss and plan juvenile activity for their branch and 2., To elect a Juvenile Director for the Branch to carry out those plans. The Board hoped that this recommendation will be adopted by all the branches. Youth Director, Mary Bostian was offered the compli- ments of the Board for organizing two major juvenile groups in the Cleveland area and the newly formed Dawn Choral group for adult members in Cleveland. A question raised by some branches as to the function of Honorary Presidents was discussed. The Board found that the duties of such an honorary position is not cov-vered in any by-law or regulation of the Union, therefore that individual branches who have given this tribute to a past president should also determine her function, if any, In the branch. rfhe duties and obligations of the Honorary President of any branch is the sole business and responsibility of the local group. The first meeting of the Board of Directors was adjourned at 7 p. m. and was followed at 8 p. m. by a meeting of the Supreme Board with the Slovenian Chapel Fund Chicago Committee. A report was given by the local group who then heard a detailed progress report by the Supreme President, Antonia Turek, who is also the Treasurer of the Central Chapel Committee. The financial standing of the Fund and future plans for money-raising were the chief topics. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p. m. * * * The meeting was called to order Tuesday at 10:00 a. m. by the President who led the prayer. Minutes of the previous day’s proceedings were read and approved. The President introduced the first topic on the agenda, a proposal for a book on Slovenian immigration written by our Founder Marie Prisland. The contemplated book would be dedicated to the young people of Slovenian families who wish to know more about their ancestors and written in the English language. The facts and material in the book would be selected by the author to reflect the early times when Slovenian people immigrated to the United States and subsequent eras through which they lived, worked and flourished. This book will be a real “gift” to the younger generation. The Board was delighted with the prospect of having such a book come into being as it would add greatly to the prestige of the organization that we may finally have a record of Slovenian culture and its ethnic significance written in the English language. Mrs. Prisland will incorporate many anecdotes and stories told by the grandparents and great-grandparents still alive today. It will be a work that gives insight into the Slovenian nature and character. The details as to printing of the book and handling will be decided by the executive committee depending on the cost of printing. A warm vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Prisland for her interest, work and ambition to compile this book. At the request of the author, the proceeds from the sale of the book will be placed in the Scholarship Fund, which will be an excellent contribution to this worthy cause. A report was given by the President on the present standing of S.W.U’s cookbook, Woman’s Glory — The Kitchen. The final financial report will be given at the close of sales which is expected in a few months. A number of books are still outstanding at the branches. Discussion centered on the possibility and feasibility of ordering a new supply of cookbooks for continuing sales. With a little editorial work on the present version and perhaps the addition of some superlative re-cipies, it was decided that the executive committee is authorized to order a new supply to be delivered by the end of the year. Price of this book is also subject to change according to the printing costs. A new membership Campaign was proposed to begin after the close of the present, New Era Campaign. State Presidents will be charged with helping to make it a good campaign and to take the reins in organizing work in the branches for this drive. The Home Office will offer to help State Presidents in any way with mimeographed material that can be used in contacting all members within the states. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN JUNE Supreme Officers: June 21—Marie Prisland, Founder, Honorary President, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Branch Presidents: June 12—Mary Vidmar, Br. 78, Leadville, Colo. June 18—Barbara Umeck, Br. 55, Girard, Ohio Secretaries: June 1—Ann Pavelich, Br. 8, Steeleton, Pa. June 15—Wilma Zagar, Br. 72, Pullman, 111. June 16—Emma Straub, Br. 6, Barberton, Ohio June 27—Pauline Stolec, Br. 61, Braddock, Pa. June 29—Ann General, Br. 81, Keewatin, Minn. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY! DATES TO REMEMBER . . . June 5—White Elephant Sale, Br. 52, Hibbing (Kitzville), Minn. June 16—Picnic at Brighton Dam, Br. 103, Washington June 30—PENNA STATE CONVENTION, Br. 88, Johnstown, Pa. June 30—COLO KANS.-MO. STATE CONVENTION, Crested Butte, Colo. The Campaign will carry the name State President Campaign and as an added incentive a single top prize, cash in the amount of $25.00, will be awarded to the State President of the state which comes in first in number of new members. Cash prizes for individual workers will be given under the point system as previous campaigns. For a Class A new member the worker will be awarded % point and 50c cash; for a Class B new member, the worker receives one full point and $1.00 in cash and for a juvenile member, % point and 25c in cash. The State President. Campaign will begin Nov. 1, 1968 and end July 31, 1969. An appropriation in the amount of 25c per juvenile bowler was approved for the Cleveland-Euclid junior league which will be closing their season in Also, a small appropriation was given the bowling instructor for her duties during the 1967-1968 season. The Directors were very grateful for all the work being done with the juniors in these sports activities and recommend the same programs be started in other branches. Similar appropriations would be possible from the Youth Fund for such activities. The Editor again asked the board to give specific addresses and changes of addresses of members who have been complaining on Zarja deliveries. They also discussed the possibility of condensing and/or shortening lengthy reports in Zarja in the interest of space. The Board agreed to give the Editor authority to shorten reports as far as necessary and make selection of language when identical reports are sent in from a branch, in order to conform to the smaller issues of Zarja whenever possible. State Conventions: The following were listed as of (his meeting. May 26 — Ohio-Michigan at Newberg, Ohio, hostess branch No. 15 Mrs. Turek and Mrs. Otoničar will attend as official representatives of the Board. June 30 — Pennsylvania at Br. 88, Johnstown, Pa. Since the date was not final at. this time, Mrs. Turek was asked to attend if possible. Colorado State Convention was not reported as to date, but Crested Butte, Br. 92 will be hostess. California State Day will be in Fontana but no date was set at this time. Sept. 8 — Minnesota will meet at Nashwauk, Br. 86. Mrs. Turek will try to attend. Oct. 6 — Illinois will meet at LaSalle, Br 24. hostesses. Other functions are as follows: July 21, I^emont Zevza Day; Oct 13. Ohio Bazaar, Oct. 27, 40th Anniversary of Br. 25, Cleveland, O. Mrs. Turek and Mrs. Novak were invited to attend and will do so if possible. Mrs. Turek suggested that the branches follow the idea of forming activity for the members to encourage them to attend meetings and socials, for they are the life of the organization. Scholarship Fund: Because of new higher interest rates the Scholarship Committee wishes to increase the Scholarship Grants to 3 per year. The Scholarship Fund originating in 1949, has given two grants annually all these years except last year when four were given on the occasion ol' the 40tli Anniversary of S.W.U. The Board recommended that three be given as long it. is feasible and the fund allows. The Scholarship Committee announces the following changes: Since in the future three scholarships will be granted instead of the present two and since there is a greater shortage of nurses, be it. resolved that every year one scholarship shall be granted for the nursing profession if there is an applicant. When a girl applies for scholarship she shall be a member of our organization at least one year, and when a boy student applies, his mother (if living) should be a member for at least one year. Only if the mother is not living then the membership of a grandmother or a Bister will make the application valid. The Directors expressed their thanks to Mrs Sophie Bogolin who has been giving her services at the Home Office and for her efficiency in all her duties. The board discussed the condition of the real estate where the Home Office is located. They decided that if necessary, repairs be made on the rear dwelling ac cording to recommendations of city inspection. Mmes. Novak, Železnikar and Leskovar shall comprise a committee in charge of future improvements. On the motion of Mrs. Kompare the Secretary is authorized to order any new equipment needed in the office, in particular, a photo copying machine which would be of great help in preserving records and answering quiries from members pertaining to documents. Slovenian Chapel: The Board was most grateful that, the resolution accepted at the 14th National Convention in Washington, D. C. was received so favorably among the Slovenian people of America, both individuals and lodges. Now that the initial deposit of $25,000.00 has been made with the National Shrine Director, the President hopes for an early conclusion to the collections at the end of this year. At. the time of the dediction of the Chapel, the Board hopes that all Slovenian communities will send representatives and make it a great spiritual and national occasion. The projected date for the completion of the Chapel is spring of 1969. The Board reserved the consideration of a donation until the next meeting. Compliments were extended to the Supreme President and her husband for their leadership in the Fund Drive and to all Supreme Officers, branch officers and members who have been giving generously of their time and money in the collections Secretarial Awards: The Secretary explained that A-wards have been made annually to each branch secretary for her total membership of adult as well as junior members at the close of the year. This will be referred to secretaries, who have inquired. The Minutes of the day’s proceedings were read and approved. A very sincere expression of thanks was given to Elizabeth Zefran and her family for the service of meals during tho two day meeting. Their hospitality was the warmest and the food served very delicious. This enabled the Directors to lose very little time at recesses. The Directors extended deepest sympathy to Supreme Vice-President, Marie Floryan on the loss of her husband, Anton. May he have blessed, eternal reward. Antonia Turek, President Corinne Leskovar, Recording Secretary Marie Prisland: 1 • • • Pravilna prehrana je važna za vsakega človeka, posebno važna pa je na stara let. Starejši ljudje navadno jemo preveč, ali pa premalo. Nekateri jedo premalo iz strahu, da bi jim to ali ono škodilo, kot naprimer meso in jajca, misleč, da je to za njih želodec pretežko. V takih slučajih telo ne dobi potrebnih snovi, kar povzroči telesno oslabelost. Še manj pa starejšim ljudem ustreza preobila hrana, ki je večkrat vzrok marsikateri bolezni Prileten človek bi moral jesti nekoliko manj, kakor je jedel, ko je bil mlad in je telo potrebovalo dosti hrane. Hrana starejših ljudi mora biti lahko prebavljiva, da v črevesju ne zastajajo strupi. Ni pa dobro, če človek kar naenkrat radikalno spremeni svojo prehrano. V tem primem lahko nastanejo škodljive motnje v telesu. Na splošno naj starejši ljudje jedo vse tiste stvari, ki so jih bili vso življenje vajeni, samo nekoliko manj, ker telo po 65-letih ne potrebuje toliko hrane in lahko izhaja z manj maščobe in beljakovin, kakor v mladosti. Hran« starejših ljudi pa ne sme biti enolična — zmeraj meso, jajca in kruh — pač pa naj bo raznovrstna. Star človek tudi ne bi smel jesti preveč sladkih stvari, ker se lahko zgodi, da se v telesu prične zbirati preveč sladkorja, kar povzroči pričetek sladkorne bolezni, vsaj tako pravi zdravniška knjiga. Mlado meso, ribe in jajca so za ostarele ljudi izvrstna hrane. Zdravniki prepovedujejo klobase, drobovino, nasoljeno in prekajeno meso, razne mastne omake, ki so težko prebavljive. Važno za prebavo je mleko, zlasti kislo mleko. Zdravniki starejšim ljudem odsvetujejo žganje in likerje. Priporočajo pa lahka vina pri kosilu, kar pospeši tek in ugodno vpliva na prebavo. Za splošen obstoj dobrega zdravja je nujno potrebno, da je v hrani dovolj različnih mineralnih snovi in vitaminov. Te sestavine dobimo v živilih, zlasti jih je mnogo v zelenjavi. Z dolgotrajnim kuhanjem pa vitamine uničimo. Zelenjavo in sočivje kuhajmo v prav mali količini vode, da tako ohranimo mineralne snovi. Fižol in grah kuhajmo tik pred kosilom in ga pozneje ne pogrevajmo, ker s tem uničimo vitamine Čim sveže je sočivje, tem boljše je. Ovelo sočivje že izgubi na vitaminih. Zato sta solata in fižol, ki zrasteta na domačem vrtu toliko več vredna, ker ju lahko takoj rabimo. Vodo, kjer smo kuhale sočivje, skušajmo v hrani uporabiti in sicer zato, ker so v njej mineralne snovi, ki jih je sočivje oddalo. Krompir moramo zelo tanko lupiti, ker je pod njegovo kožo največ beljakovin. Olupljen krompir ne držimo v vodi dalj časa, ker bi na ta način mineralne snovi prešle v vodo in bi krompir postal nehranljiv. Surovo maslo (butter) je živa mast, ker je napravljena iz nekuhanega mleka. Vsebuje mnogo vitaminov A in B. Da te ohranimo, ne smemo na maslu delati prežganja, niti pražiti na njem, ker se vitamini uničujejo pri visoki temperaturi. Surovo maslo dodamo jedi potem, ko je že kuhana. Ena jedilna žlica olivnega olja vsebuje 130 kalorij, nima pa skoro nič vitaminov. Korenje je zelo zdrava hrana. Svežega naribamo na solato. Kadar ga kuhamo mu damo prav malo vode, da vsi vitamini ostanejo v njem. Dober čistilec črev je kislo zelje. Zelje čisti želodec in črevesja, zato pravi stari pregovor: Kdor rad uživa zelje dolgo na tem svetu melje! Posebna zdrava hrana je kislo mleko. Našim staršem in tudi nam otrokom v stari domovini je bilo kislo mleko pomembna hrana. Po njem smo segali opoldne in za malico, večkrat tudi za večerjo. Spomininjam se večerje sestoječe iz kislega mleka in kromirja v oblicah. Take hrane zdaj v Sloveniji več ne poznajo, in vendar je kislo mleko zelo zdravo. Na daljnem Vzhodu živi na tisoče ljudi, ki so po 100 let stari vprav radi tega, ker je njih dnevna hrana kislo mleko. Zdravniška veda dokazuje, da največ ljudi umre radi zastrupljenja v črevesju. Kislo mleko črevesa izčisti in uredi prebavo. Kogar muči sladkorna bolezen ali mu poapnevajo žile naj opusti mesno hrano in uživa kislo mleko z rženim kruhom. Zadnja leta si takozvani “Yogurt” tudi v Ameriki osvaja mesto kot najboljša hrana, zdravilo in okrepilo Yogurt pa ni nič drugega kot navadno skisano mleko, umetno pripravljeno pod lepo donečim imenom. V naši Ameriki, kjer je vse mogoče, nekateri farmarji s kislim mlekom krmijo živino, v prodajalni pa kupujejo umetno pripravljeno kislo mleko “Yogurt.” Kdor se bo kislega mleka naveličal, naj vzame mlečni sir — (Cottage Cheese), ga zmeša z mlekom in taka hrana je redilna, pristna in osvežujoča ter mnogo bolj zdrava kot trgovsko blago. Ljudem, ki trpijo na revmatizmu, bo zanapraj veliko pomagalo zdravilo, ki je bilo nedavno odkrito. Imenuje se "Compound C”. Iznašli so ga zdravniki v sloveči Mayo kliniki. Bolniki, katerim se je to zdravilo vbrizgalo, so se takoj boljše počutili Bolečne so ponehale in nekateri, ki niso leta mogli stati na nogah, so pričeli hoditi. Z zdravilom še seveda eksperimentirajo, a upati je, da pride kmalu na trg, da bo pomagano tisočim in tisočim bolnikom, ki jih muči revmatizem. Letos gre spet lepo število naših članic na obisk v rodno domovino. Vsem želimo prav prijetne čase in zdrav povratek. Eden izmed lanskih obiskovalcev se je nad tamošnjimi razmerami takole pritožil: “Jugoslovani, se še vedno niso otresli hlapčestva. Če sem vprašal v južnih krajih v svojem materinskem je ziku za jed in pijačo v gostišču, bil sem zadnji postrežen. Če pa je turist naročil v nemškem jeziku, je bil hitro postrežen. Spomnil sem se kaj se je v zadnji vojni godilo po naši zemlji. Mogoče je ta turist takrat pobijal naše ljudi, požigal naše vasi in mesta, trpinčil Jugoslovane, danes se mu pa klanjajo ter mu strežejo. Ko sem se vozil po južnih krajih naše Jugoslovije, sem videl ob cestah napise, ki oglašujejo sobe itd., pa je to oglaševanje bilo v pretežni večini v nemškem, italijanskem ali angleškem jeziku, domačega jezika pa ni bilo nikjer. Jugoslovanski jezik bi moral biti na prvem mestu, potem še le drugi jeziki, lovek se vprašuje: Kje je narodna zavest, kje ponos? Kaj bomo še vedno tujcu podložni hlapci? Naš narod naj bi bil gospodar na svoji zemlji; kaj bi še hlapčeval, ko mu ni treba ” K temu najj pripomnim, kaj je mene neprijetno dimilo. V hotelu PALACE v Portorožu, so mi predkosilom predložili jedilni list, pisan v nemščini in italijanščini, slovenske besede pa ni bilo na njem. Strežnika sem naivno vprašala, ali Portorož spada pod Slovenijo. Pritrdil je. A kako, da slovenskega besedila ni na jedilniku, sem hotela vedeti. Odgovor je bil, da Slovenci ta hotel ne pose&ajo, samo tujci pridejo sem. Kljub temu bi boj za komercialnost vseeno moral imeti neko mejo narodnega ponosa, saj vsak turist ve, da ti kraji niso ne nemški in ne italijanski. p. Claude Okorn, O.F.M.: NOBENEGA GREHA NIMAM Zelo radi se izgovarjamo, da nimam nobenega, greha in da nam zato ni treba iti k spovedi. Nimam kaj povedat, se navadno izgovarjamo. Priznati svojo krivdo bi pomenilo našo slabost. V današnjih časih, ko je človek središče vsega življenja bi to bila. velika napaka. Bral sem nekje sledečo zgodbo. Neka gospa je prišla k župniku in mu je rekla da se želi spreobrniti. "Vam torej leži na duši teška krivdaV” “Ah ne. Jaz sem vedno bila neoporečna ženska.” “Vi torej niste nobena grešnica?” “Kaj pa vendar mislite o meni, gospod župnik?” “Potemtakem vi ne potrebujete spreobrnitve ... V’ Tako je potekal razgovor med župnikom in gospo. Po kratkem premisleku, je župnik zopet spregovoril: "Hočem vam dati dober nasvet: Pojdite draga gospa, sedaj domov in takole molite: "Gospod pokaži mi moje srce kot ga vidiš Ti. Tega pa, prosim, ne recite samo enkrat in ne samo s svojimi ustnicami, ampak v resnici iz globine srca.” Čez dva dni se je gospa vrnila z objokanim licem: "Ah”, je gospa govorila ihte, "poslušala sem vaš nasvet . . . Nikoli nisem mislila, da sem tako slaba. Kaj vse mi je Gospod pokazal. Pregledal je z menoj vse moje življenje. Spomnil me je na stvari, ki sem jih že zdavnaj pozabila. Ne morete si misliti kako se počutim. Ali mislite, da ima Bog za tako kot sem jaz, se milost.” “Vsekakor,” je prizanesljivo odgovoril župnik. Pokazal je iz sv. pisma in iz življenja zglede božjega usmiljenja, ki se ga bili deležni grešniki, in je zaključil: “Pred- včerajšnjim Odrešenik ni imel kaj početi z vami, ker je On prišel med nas predvsem, da bi iz grešnikov napravil svetnika. Danes ko ste tudi vi priznali svojo grešnost, je On tudi za vas pravi Odrešenik.” To so božja pota. Bog išče duš na svoj način. Govori jim na ta ali oni način. Vse kar je potrebno je to, da odpremo svoje srce in smo pripravljeni na njegovo usmiljenje. Kako nam govori pa psalmistu: Če danes za- slišite njegov glas, ne zakrnite svojih src. DOPISI Št. 3, Pueblo, Colo. — Naša častna predsednica in ustanoviteljica, Marie Prisland bo dne 21 junija obhajala svoj rojstni dan. Upamo, da bodo njena prihodnja leta zdrava in brez bolezni in skrbi. Vse ji kličemo “Ha.ppy Birthday”. Ravno v tem času piše zgodovino raznih slov. naselbin, za kar ji vse članice čestitamo in upamo, da bo še mnogo let med nami, kakor pregovor pravi: Dajte mi cvetlic v življenju, ne po smrti. Majniška seja je bila povoljno o-bislcana. Mlade članice so pokazale, da se spominjajo svojih mamic, kajti na tej seji smo slavile Materinski dan. Počastile smo tudi zaslužno mater leta, Frances Raspet. Zahvala članicam, ki ste prinesle dobri prigrizek. Naj še opomnim, da v času poletnih mesecev ne bomo imele sej do septembra. Strti od neizmerne žalosti so preostali po blagopokojni Mary Pavlovec, ki se je nepričakovano ločila od nas zadeta od srčne bolezni. Njeno dekliško ime je bilo Knafelc in njen rojstni kraj Knežak v Sloveniji. Umrlu je tudi Josephine Smerjac, po dolgi in mučni bolezni. Želela si je smrti, saj so bile njene bolečine nepopisne in nobena zdravniška veda ni mogla pomagati. Naše dobre in nepozabne članice so odšle od nas, njihovo življenje je bilo vse do smrti delovni dan. Bile so vestne članice podr. in Zveze Bodi jim blag spomin! Sožalje soses. Theresa Lesar, kateri je sin umrl v Long Beach, Calif. Umrl je tudi John Težak, sorodnik naše ses. Ann Germ in ostalih sorodnikov. Rosalie Kočevar je tudi odšla po svoje plačilo v večnost. Po prestani operaciji na očesu v bolnišnici, se je vrnila na svoj dom, čla. Mary Dolgan. Tudi naša gl. tajnica, Albina Novak, je šla skozi očesno bolezen. Vsi ji želimo, da hitro okreva. Ne pozabite dne 30. junija, je dan naše državne konvencije. Šli bomo skupno z busom ob G uri zjutraj v Crested Butte, Colorado. Zopet se je nabrala svota zbirke za slovensko kapelo^ v Wash., DC: Društvo Čistega Spočetja KSKJ, št. 104, $10; Club Zora $10; Club Slovenec $10, Mary Guzol $10; St. Mary P.T.A. $5; Mr. in Mrs. Jack Okey $5; Mary Stravje $15, John Pachak $5; Gertrude Arthur $5; Mr. in Mrs. Louis Kastelic $3; Mary Lakner $2; Angela Erjavec $1; Frances Skoff $1; Natalia Marcela $1, Gabriel Gradiser $1. Doslej je poslano skupno $288. Vsem darovalcem najlepša hvala. Vse ostale prosim, da se pridružijo tej važni nabirki in prispevajo, ker potrebujemo še mnogo, dabo ta spomenik zagotovljen. V častitljivi starosti je umrla Agnes Zupančič. Njene 4 hčerke so čla. naše podr. Preminul je Joseph Russ, stric naše tajnice F. Simonich. Vsi, ki smo poznali č. g. L. Miheliča iz Denverja, naše sosednje naselbine, zelo obžalujemo, da nas je zapustil priljubljeni duhovnik. Nam je bil naklonjen v vseh ozirih, posebno naša Zveza mu je bila zelo priljubljena. Njegova prijazna narava nam bo vsem ostala v lepem spominu. Naj poštovanega gospoda spremlja božja sreča tudi v bodoče pri njegovem delu v Vinogradu tistega, ki je nad nami. Bog vas blagoslovi na novi fari pri Sv. Lovrencu v Clevelandu. Operacijo na nogi je prestala naša preds. Mary Guzzol, ki se sedaj zdravi doma. Ponovno so bolane Josephine Linvay in Mary Miklich. Veselo dobrodošlico želimo našim novim članicam, Marie Bradish, hčerka pok. M. Paulovec ter Michael Miller jr. Vsem najlepše pozdrave, Anna Pachak Št. 13, San Francisco, Cal. — Prelepi majniški mesec je za nami. Doma v Beli Krajini so v tem mesecu se prebudile trobentice, vijolice in zvončki, katere smo ponesli na Marijin oltar. Med poljskimi cvetlicami smo položile plave spominčice ob nogah Kraljice maja ter snežnobele šmarnice. Spomini se nam obujajo, posebno ob prekrasnih majniških pesmi. Sedaj ko se zbira za Slovensko kapelico v eni najlepših cerkva Brezmadežnega Spočetja v VVashingtonu, pozivamo vse, da vsaka daruje kolikor le more. Posebno me članice Zveze se moramo potruditi, da ne bomo Slovenci zaostali za drugimi narodi, saj Slovenci imamo najlepše Marijine pesmi, ki naj slavi milostno podobo Pomočnice Kristjanov, da bo prosila za nas, za mir na svetu, za revne in za tiste, katere muči skrb bolezni in razne težave in trpljenje bolečin. V našem mestu zidamo podzemlj-sko železnico, ki je do letos še nismo imeli zaradi sunkov in potresov, a je neobhodno potrebna. Vsak mesec redno prihaja k nam na tisoče tujcev in skoro vsi ostanejo tukaj. Promet pa je vedno večji. Imamo tudi internacionalno dvorano, ki sprejema visokošolce različnih narodnosti. Frančiškani skrbijo za njihovo hrano in stanovanje in celo delo jim dobijo. S kalifornijskimi pozdnavi, posebno vsem bolnim članicam. Poldica Podgornik, poročevalka Št. 14, Euclido, O. — Prelepi mesec majnik je za nami. Naša majska seja je bila prav dobro obiskana. Imele smo trimesečno godovanje in Materinski dan, na katerem smo počastile vse matere, posebno najbolj zaslužno mater leta, Mrs. Tomažin. V tem času so bolane 2 naše sestre: Mrs. Kuhar in Mrs. Vidic. Želimo jima, da bi se kmalu pozdravile. Zadnjega aprila so prišle na obisk iz Slovenije, ga. Julka Krničar k njenemu bratu Stanleyu Jerman v Wil-lowick in k teti A. Šuštar v Euclid. Prav v tem času je prišla k njeni teti tudi Pepca Požar na Arrowhead in Cleveland. Dobrodošle! Dve naši članici bodo z letalom odpotovale na obisk domovine: Mrs. Rosi Rodgers in njena sestra Frances Eržen. Želimo jima srečno pot in tako tudi srečen povratek. Na seji tega večera so sestre mno- TRIJE VNUČKI V 3 MESECIH Na gornji sliki vidite moje tri vnučke. Prvi od leve stran je sin starejšega sina Daneta in Anice; v sredi je hčerka sina Franka in žene Nancy; tretji je sinček hčerke Mici Smrdel. go darovale v jestvinah in denarju in te so sestre Reja, Kušar, Stražišar (Kevani), Razberger, Kog, Sadar, Globokar, in Tomazin. Vsem darovalkam se lepo zahvaljujemo. Naj jim naša Majniška Kraljica izprosi dobrega zdravja. Za katerih imena ne vem, prosim, da mi oprostijo in lepa jim livala. Naj še to poročam, da sem v zadnjih treh mesecih, v febr., marcu in aprilu postala kar trikrat stara mati in to pri dveh sinovih in pri hčerki. Vsem najlepši pozdrav. A. Sustar Št. 15, Newburgh, O. — Seja v aprilu ni bila dobro obiskana Članice se ne zanimajo v dovoljšni meri za našo 40 letnico in državno konvencijo, katero smo obhajale 26. maja. Želeti bi bilo, da bi se bolj zanimale za napredek podr. in Zveze. Lepo vabim članice, da pridete na seje redno, da bomo mogle kaj dobrega ukreniti za napredek našega društva. Sporočam žalostno vest, da smo izgubile ses. Rose Hrovat, ki je dočakala lepo starost 86 let. Sestra Mirtel pa je izgubila ljubega soproga. Obema naj sveti večna luč in naj počivata mirno v ameriški grudi. Sestri Mirtel in družini Hrovat, pa naše sožalje. A. Stokar Št. 21, Cleveland, O. — V prvi vrsti prav lepo pozdravim vse članice Slovenske Ženske Zveze. Materinska proslava je bila prav lepo obiskana. Res prisrčna hvala vsem za tako izvrstno udeležbo. Lepa hvala Mrs Otoničar, Mrs. Zajc in naši tajnici Stelli. Prav vse so bile zadovoljne. Čestitamo naši dobri članici Mary Vehar in dobro srečo njenemu sinu v zakonskem stanu. Blagoslov božji Ančki Palčič, ki se sedaj zdravi na domu. Prav vse molimo k Mariji Kraljici majniški, da ji ljubo zdravje podeli. — Naša čla. Mary Hočevar je prav nevarno padla, da si je roko zlomila, zdaj se ji počasi zdravi. — Obiskala sem sestro Rozi Zupančič, katero hudo noge bolijo, da komaj hodi. Vabim sestre, da bi obiskale bolne članice, kar je dobro delo. Drage sestre, sporočite mi novice, jaz rada poročam, če vem kaj je novega. Veselo poletje in ljubo zdravje želim našim članicam in vsej Ženski Zvezi pa želim mnogo novih članic. Vse prav lepo pozdravljam in želim mnogo uspehov. Frances Kave Št. 30, Aurora, III. — V juniju bo naša podr. 40 let stara. Veste, kako bi jaz najrajši praznovala to lep obletnico? Če bi mogla, bi poklicala nazaj vse tiste, ki so bile od začetka pri podr., da bi tako bile zopet skupaj vse članice od začetka do danes. Ker pa to ni mogoče, naj jim pa dobri Bog poplača vsa njihova dobra dela! Bile so dobre in zveste članice, osebno pa dobre prijateljice! V juniju je tudi moja 40 letnica odkar sem poročevalka za našo podružnico. Škoda, da nisem hranila vseh dopisov od začetka, imam jih samo od zadnje vojne, to je zadnjih 24 let, iz katerih mi je naredil sin Herman že kar precej velik in lep album in v dolgih zimskih večerih ga velikokrat odprem in berem kako je bilo pred tolikimi leti. Bolezen pa res nikomur ne prizanese. Naša pridna in vedno vesela Teresa Zefran, je bila nad mesec dni v bolnici, kjer so ji odrezli nogo v kolenu. O, Teresa kako se mi smiliš, tako mlada, pa tako nesrečna! In ko sem govorila z njo po telefonu, pa se mi nasmeje in pravi: Te bom kmalu prišla obiskati, bom dobila drugo nogo, z desno bom pa lahko karo vozila. Ti imaš korajžo in Bog Ti pomagaj! V maju smo obiskali farno šolo Sv. Nikolaja in razstavo otrok 6., 7. in 8. razreda. V resnici sem se čudila mladim znanstvenikom, ki so pokazali, da bodo izvrstni inženirji in u-čitelji ko dorastejo, saj so pokazili, da se zanimajo in razumejo predmeta iz zdravstva, elektrike in vesolja Zdaj pa še eno okroglo novico. Pri mojem dopisu v aprllovi Zarji, je bil pa tiskarski škrat zraven, pa ne vem, če je bil tako vesel ali če je bil jezen, da je pozabil zapisati, da sem dobila od hčere iz Calif. 8 inčev široko in “natančno 2 jarda” dolgo pismo (sinaha v Wis. ga je izmerila) tipkano od začetka do konca papirja. Pomlad imamo zelo lepo, dežja dovolj za naše vrtove, zraven pa lepo sončno vreme, kar je dobro za vse, posebno za nas ta stare. Lepe in tople majniške pozdrave vsem materam pri Zvezi. Frances Krajnc Št. 31, Gilbert, Minn. Mesec majnik je najlepši mesec v celem letu. Krasni je pogled po gozdovih, ko drevje ozeleni in ko sadno drevje po vrtovih cvetejo in ptički po zraku veselo prepevajo vsak svojo melodijo Stvarniku v pozdrav. Naša materinska proslava in počastitev častne matere je za nami. V poletju ne bomo imele sej, ker si vsaka želi oddiha in mnogo članic bo na potovanju in na obiskih v raznih deželah. Ko se na jesen vrnejo, si obujajo spomine dogodkov, katere so preživele med dragimi. To je dobro in zdravo za vse, da si spremenijo vsakdanje življenje. Meseca aprila smo imele Bake sale. Vse je bilo zelo dobro, samo premalo smo napekle, ker je bilo vse prodano predno je bilo odločeno in tako je bilo več oseb užaljenih, ker niso nič dobile, zato vam pa obljuljam, da bo drugič dovolj za vse. Prisrčna hvala preds. Rose Vra-nick, ki je bila načelnica priredbe in Ann Butala, Ann Stupca in Rose Perry, ki so bile pri prodajo. Enako vsem, ki ste pekle tako okusno pecivo. To je bil dokaz, da ljudje ljubijo domače pecivo. Srčna hvala 3 Shustar sister for advertising. Sedaj vidite, da se vse lahko naredi, samo dobre volje je treba in malo dela. Sedaj vam pa želim vsem, ki boste potovale po Državah, ali v Slovenijo veliko zabave in srečni povratek med nas. Z najlepšim pozdravom, Tončka Lucich Št. 38, Chisholm, Minn. — Že precej časa je minulo odkar sem se zadnjič oglasila v naši priljubljeni “Zarji”. Žal danes nimam prav nič dobrih novic za poročati. Pravijo v jesenskem času listje odpada, kar je res, toda narava se ne ozira samo na jesenski čas, ampak udari tudi v lepi pomladi. Čas hiti naprej, kakor tudi naše življenje gre proti koncu. V lepem mesecu maju smo izgubile iz naše srede kar 4 članice. Prva je preminula Anna Ozanich, ki je prestopila iz Buhi k naši podružnici. Pogreb se je vršil v Buhi naselbini in nas je Frank Drapp, soprog naše članice, popeljal tja in nazaj. Many thanks to you, Frank. Na seji smo se pogovarjale, da bi Bog dal, da ne bi zopet poklical katere iz naše srede, toda ni bilo dolgo ko dobimo sporočilo, da je umrla Frances Andolšek. Pok, je bolehala dalje časa in tudi v bolnišnici je bila večkrat. Nazadnje se je morala podvreči še operaciji, kar je morda skrajšalo njeno, življenje, nekaj pa tudi starost, saj je dočakala lepo starost 86 let. Bila je naša zapisnikarica 24 let in je bila vedno vedno zelo vneta za našo podr. ter je vedno pomagala dokler je mogla. Doma je bila iz Prigorice pri Ribnici in njeno dekliško ime je bilo Lovše. Za njo ža- ČASTNA MATI PODR. 88 ZVEZIN DAN ZA PENNA BO. 30. JUNIJA Za zaslužno mater leta, je naša podružnica letos izvolila, Mrs. Mary Škerl. V Ameriko je prišla leta 1920 k svojemu možu, ki je bival že nekaj časa tukaj, predno mu je sledila. Poročila sta se že v starem kraju. Moža je žal izgubila v zgodnji mladosti. Vsi štiri j e sinovi so služili vojsko in pozneje šli skozi višje šole, da imajo vsi dobre službe in lepe položaje. Sama je skrbela za nje, da so dorastli in je gotovo ponosna na uspehe njenega dela in truda. Naša častna mati, kakor vse slovenske matere rada goji cvetlice na njenem vrtu ter jih pošilja v cerkev Sv. Anne. Bog jo živi in ohrani še mnogo let v sreči in zdravju! luje hčerka Frances, dva sinova Ludvig, ki je U. S. Civil Service Commissioner v Washingtonu, D. C. ter John, ki je v Clevelandu. Bog ji bodi dober plačnik in družini naše iskreno sožalje. Nato je sledila druga žalostna novica, da je umrla Mrs. Znidaršich. Človeka kar nekaj pretrese, ko se ne nadejaš. Ona je tudi bila bolehna dalje časa, vendar je prišla smrt nepričakovano. Njene ure so se stekle in morala je zapustiti svoje drage, ki jo bodo zelo pogrešali. Ob smrti je bila stara 77 let. Žalujočim 2 sinovoma in 2 hčerkama naše iskreno sožalje. Naj počiva v miru. Dober teden po pogrebu sosestre Žnidaršič nas je dosegla zopet žalostna novica: Mrs. Lavrich je umrla! Tudi njo je mučila neozdravljiva bolezen rak in nahajala se je nekaj mesecev v bolnišnici, a končno je podlegla kruti bolezni. To so res slabe novice, žal nimam dobrih za poročati. Pokojna zapušča hčerko Mary Tramantin in 4 sinove. Za- Št. 71, Strabane, Pa. — Vse podružnice države Pensilvania, ste vljudno vabljene, da se udeležite državne konvencije in Zvezinega dneva v Pa., v nedeljo dne 30. junija. Letošnji Zvezin dan se vrši pri podružnici št. 88 v Johnstown, Pa. Pričetek bo ob 2 uri popoldne v dvorani St. Ann Church Hall, na Woodland Ave., Max-han. Glavna govornica bo gl. predsednica, Mrs. Toni Turek. Prihodnja seja naše podr. bo 12. junija in ste vse članice prošene, da pridete na sejo, ker bo važna. Pripeljite tudi kako novo članico. Že dolgo so bolane Frances Batista in Mary Chesnik za težko ozdravljivo boleznijo. Pavlina Fartra se nahaja v Canonsburg bolnici. Kadar Vam čas dopušča, prosim, da obiščete bolne članice. Želimo vsem bolnim ljubega zdravja. Zelo smo veseli, ko slišimo, da se Mrs. Novak povoljno zdravi, ter ji iz vsega srca želimo popolnega zdravja. Dne 21. aprila smo se odpeljali v Pittsburgh, kjer so upokojenci pri- pušča tudi sestro Zobec in brata John Samsa. Njeno dekliško ime je bilo Samsa in doma je bila iz Laze pri Sodražici. Družini naše iskreno sožalje. Zaradi mnogih smrtnih slučajev, smo opustile načrt imeti Materinsko proslavo. Tudi več bolanih imamo. Tukaj v Chisholm v Rest Home se nahajajo naše članice Margaret Pal-čich, Anna Gradišar in Rozi Tobak. V Hibbingu Rest Home so pa: Mary Arko (Buhl), Katie Mustar (Buhl) in Mary Puhek. Sestre, ki mate priliko jih pojdite obiskati, ker bodo zelo vesele vašega obiska. To naj zadostuje za danes, ker žalostnih novic človek ne sliši rad. — Upam, da bo drugič kaj bolšega za poročati. Pozdrav vsemu članstvu SŽZ. Anna Trdan, taj. Št. 62, Conneaut, O. — V aprilski Zarji sem čitala dopis od Mrs. Shina. Ona lepo piše, da je prejela pismo od gospoda župnika iz Knežaka, ki prosijo za pomoč, da bi mogli kupiti nove orgije za cerkev, ker ta stare niso več uporabne. Tudi jaz sem prejela pismo od njih za kakšno pomoč v tej potrebni akciji in bi bilo več ko prav, da priskočimo na pomoč. Naša vas je velika in je fara in pod to faro spadajo Koritnice, Juršče in Bač. Vsi tisti, ki še imate kaj srca do svojega rojstnega kraja, bi lahko prispevali majhen dar svoji cerkvi, kjer so prejeli svete zakramente. Ne pozabite svoje domovine. Saj orgije so zelo potrebno. Tisti, ki hoče kaj darovati lahko pošlje na g. župnika Jožef Kovačič, Knežak št. 151. Slovenija, Yugoslavia, ali pa na naslov Mrs. Jennie Shine, 2474 Burton redili, kratko igro "Večer po seji”. Igrali so samo upokojenci in je bila res prijetna zabava. Imeli so lep nastop in lepo so prepevali slovenske pesmi ter želi velik aplavz. Nastopil je tudi pittsburški oktet in Frances Rosenbergar z mladimi pevci in mladi Joe Lucas, ki prav lepo igra. Po dolgi in hudi bolezni se je 5. marca za vedno poslovila od nas. Stella Pelz, čla. podr. 74 v Ambridge. Pa. Bila je zelo priljubljena in imela je mnogo prijateljev, kar je tudi pričal njen veličastni pogreb. Stella in Frances Rosenbergar sta skupaj pele, imata tudi plošče in sta večkrat nastopile na naših Zvez in ih prireditvah z lepim petjem. Ustanovile sta tudi mladinsko pevsko društvo, ki prav lepo pojejo slovenske pesmi. Draga Stella: premlada si zapustila ta svet. Počivaj mirno. Tvoje dobro srce več ne bije in hudih bolečin več ne trpiš. Za Teboj žaluje ne samo Tvoja družina, ampak tudi veliko prijateljev. Mary Tomsic, preds. St., Warren, Ohio 44484. Ona bo Vaš dar z veseljem poslala vse pravilno naprej, saj je jako natančna in poštena žena. Sestersko pozdravim vse uradnice in članice Slovenske Ženske Zveze. Ustanoviteljica št. 62, Jennie Kodelja Št. 64, Kansas City, Kans. — Zopet je za nami prelepi mesec majnik. Vsa narava se je ogrnila v najlepšo cvetočo odejo in vse je v svežem zelenju. V maju se po vseh župnijah vršijo lepe cerkvene slovesnosti. Tudi pri nas smo imeli prvo nedeljo v maju prvo sveto obhajilo otrok, ki je vsako leto nepozabno lep dogodek. Posebna zahvala gre našim čestitim sestram reda sv. Frančiška iz Lemonta, ki otroke tako lepo pripravijo, kot znajo samo one. Drugo nedeljo v maju smo imele skupno sv. mašo in sv. obhar jilo za vse Matere in po maši nam možje pripravijo okusni zajutrek, katerega se vse veselimo. To lepo navado je pri nas vpeljal č. gosp. Daniel Gnidica, ki je bil pri nas za župnika več let in sedaj je za župnika v Pueblo, Colo. Prvo nedeljo v juniju pa bomo i-meli izredno slavnost nove sv maše, katero bo daroval Rev. Ronald Cornish, sin Mr. in Mrs Nick Cornish. To bo druga nova sv. maša v naši fari v GO letih. Prvo je imel Rev. Allen Schwab, O.S.B., ki se nahaja v Canon City, Colo. Naše iskrene čestitke novomašnikovim staršem, bratom in sestram. Novomašnlku pa obilo božjega blagoslova v vinogradu Gospodovem. Od naše državne predsednica, Anne Pachak smo dobile vabilo, da se u- (leležiino državne konvencije, ki se bo vršila dne 30. junija v Crested Butte, Colo. Drage sestre, zelo rade bi se z Vami srečale in spoznale, ali kaj ko nas loči tako velika razdalja. Želimo vam veliko uspeha in zabave na tej pomembni slavnosti. Naša bivša delegatinja, Regina Čop se bo letos podala v rodno Slovenijo s skupino, katero bo vodil Pr. Godina. Želimo srečno potovanje in vesel povratek med nas, Tebi Regina, kakor tudi vsem drugim potnikom. Končno najlepši pozdrav vsem odbornicam in članicam Zveze. Antonia Kostelec, preds. Št. 100, Fontana, Cal. Objavljeno je bilo, da članice ki dopolnijo 75 let, plačajo samo 20c in social members (družabne članice) pa 20c mesečno in to od časa ko sporočijo. Iz starega kraja je bila prečitana prošnja za pomoč pri vzgoji duhovnika. Odobri se $10. Naše globoko sožalje žalujočim o- stalim ob prezgodnji smrti naše komaj 51 let stare članice, Mary Zdravje. Zvečer je še obiskala soproga v bolnici, ponoči je pa jo Bog poklical k sebi. Poleg soproga žalujejo za njo 3 hčere in mati, Mary Železnik, vsi v Fontani. Prišli so pred 25 leti sem iz Barbertona. Ima tudi dve sestri, Pauline Rade, Levintton, Pa. in Frances Pesek iz Claremont, Cal. Sestra Kukman je prestala že drugo operacijo na srcu ter je že dobra med nami. -— Mary Evanich je bila tudi v bolnici, sedaj se počasi zdravi doma. Ona se zahvaljuje vsem za obiske in bodrilne karte. — Želim vsem bolnim zdravja, zdravim pa veselje. Mr. in Mrs. L. Skok sta darovala $5 za slovensko kapelo v katerali Brezmadežnega Spočetja v Washing-tonu. Prav lepa hvala in želimo, da bi ju še veliko posnemalo. Omenjena sta prišla pred 15 leti iz Clevelanda v Calif. Najprej sta bila v Long Beachu, sedaj sta pa tukaj v našem mestu. Oba sta še čvrsta in prijazna ter upam. da dočakata 100 letnico. Dne 6. aprila smo imeli bake sale ter smo prav zadovoljne z uspehom, toda vsa zahvala gre naslednjim sestram, ki so se najbolj trudile: sestram Kurelich, ses. Rupart, Železnikar, M. Omejc, F. Vidergar, Krajnik, Mary Vidergar, Pavla Vidergar, TTster, Majzelt, Pavšek, Kapel, Pegan, Par-kel, M Evanich, Teresa Paro, Marija Kurelich, Marovich in v denarju Mary Kovačič, Dorothy Petrich in Filips. Ako sem katero izpustila, lipam, da mi oprosti. V maju smo imele pot luck dinner in počastile smo našo Mother of the Year, ses. Kukman. Bilo je kot po navadi vsega dovolj. Ses. Ustar nas je pogostila za njen rojstni dan. Bog Vas živi še mnogo let! God bless all the mothers. Kristina Filips, poročevalka HI BOYS and GIRLS, Illinois, the home state of the Slovenian Women’s Union, is marking its sesquicentennial this year — 150 years since it became a member of the United States of America. Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln because it contributed to our country and the world a great humanitarian, the honest rail-splitter, who became one of America’s great presidents. Lincoln “seemed inspired, fresh from the hands of his Creator. His gray eyes would flash fire when speaking of liberty, justice and the progress of mankind ...” Illinois derived its name from the Illini Indians comprised of six tribes: Michigamea, Moingwena, Peoria, Tam-aroa, Cahokia and Kaskaskia. Father Marquette and his French friend Joliet visited our state in 1673. Through the efforts of the Black Robe early Illinois was entirely Catholic. Besides teaching the Faith, Father Marquette and Jolliet discovered the upper Mississippi and the “great water route that someday would do its important part to make Illinois the world’s transportation Hub.” “For 145 years following its discovery by the Louis Joliet expedition in 1G73 Illinois — first a French possession, then a British outpost, and finally a county in Virginia — had a somewhat aimless experience. Its destiny as one of the world’s greatest, most populous, industrial-agricultural complexes was certain on that third day in December, 1818, when President Monroe, following completion of required congressional action, proclaimed that the territory was now the Union’s 21st member. For the State, rich in natural resources, possessed of a favorable geographical location, and favored with a temperate zone climate, increasingly became the mecca” for the waves of immigration from Europe, which included your grandparents, seeking homes in a free land. DAD’S FAVORITE CHAIR Drawn by Kathy Dicke of Br. 1 Sheboygan, Wise. Sunday, June I6th, old and new daddies are honored and remembered in a special, grateful way. A little prayer: Bless, O Lord, the head of our Family The source of our confidence The keeper of our faith Our dear Father. Your friend, REGINA Junior’s Page From the Junior Director: Howdy, Boys and Girls! Soon you will be enjoying your vacation full time! What will you do with all your free time? I hope it will be spent in some interesting activity. I have a suggestion for summer fun, and that is "balinca”, a type of bowling outdoors that Slovenian people have enjoyed for many generations. Ask about balinca in your community. I know you will go on many picnics and other places, so why don’t you write me and tell our boys and girls what you are doing. On April 27th our Cleveland junior bowlers held their last day of bowling and luncheon where the winners received their trophies. Oh, it was a lot of fun. In September the new bowling season will start. I hope to hear from many more boys and girls to start bowling with us or to begin new leagues in other cities. How about it, children? You don’t know what you are missing! Another suggestion for the summer, try to do one good deed such as a chore for mom and dad before you go out to play. Make them proud and happy. A big birthday greeting and wish to all summertime birthdays and may God bless you all. Mary Bostian 19617 Mohawk Ave, Cleveland, 44110 THE SECRET HEART Robert P. Tristam Coffin Across the years he could recall His father one way best of all. In the stillest hour of night The boy awakened to a light. Half in dreams, he saw his sire With his great hands full of fire. The man had struck a match to see If his son slept peacefully. He held his palms each side the spark His love had kindled in the dark. His two hands were curved apart In the semblance of a heart. He wore, it seemed to his small son, A bare heart on his hidden one. A heart that gave out such a glow No son awake oould bear to know. It showed a look upon a face Too tender for the day to trace. One instant, it lit all about, And then the secret heart went out. Hut it. shone long enough for one To know that hands held up the «111. HBPPY FATHER'S OflY Frances Gorše X 665 Woodwd Rd. 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