ZARJA - THE DAWN No. 6 JUNE, 1973 Vo. XLV Member, Illinois Fraternal Congress Official Publication of the Slovenian Women's Union of America — Uradno glasilo Slovenske Ženske Zveze Published Monthly except one combined issue, July-August — izhaja vsak mesec razen skupne številke za julij-avgust. HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN JUNE National Officer: June 21 — MARIE PRISLAND, S.W.U. Founder and Honorary President, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Branch Secretaries: June 1 — Ann Pavelich, Br. 8, Steelton, Pa. June 2 — Mary Musich, Br. 63, Denver, Colo. June 15 — Wilma Zagar, Br. 72, Pullman, III. J“une 17 — Christine Meyer, Br. 86, Nashwauk, Minn. June 27 — Pauline Stolec, Br. 61, Braddock, Pa. June 29 — Ann Prebeck, Br. 81, Keewatin, Minn. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY! Annual Subscription $3.00 — naročnina $3.00 letno For Social members, $4.00 — za družabne članice $4.00 Publisher: ZARJA, 1937 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, III. 60608 Second Class Postage paid at Chicago, III. All communications for the next issue of publication must be in the hands of the Editor by the FIRST of the month. — Vsi dopisi za naslednjo izdajo mesečnika morajo biti v rokah urednica do 1. v mesecu. Editorial Office: 1937 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, III. 60608 Telephone Bishop 7-2014, Area Code 312 DATES TO REMEMBER... June 3 — ANNIVERSARY BANQUET, Br. 42, Maple Hgts., O. July 15 —ZVEZA DAY IN LEMONT, ILL. sponsored by Br. 2, Chicago, III. Sept 9 — MINNESOTA STATE CONVENTION, Br. 38, Chisholm, Minn. Sept. 23—45th ANNIVERSARY & WISCONSIN STATE CONVENTION, Br. 17, West Allis, Wise. Oct. 5 —CARD PARTY, Br. 50, Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 14 —45th ANNIVERSARY AND OHIO-MICH. STATE CONVENTION, Br. 25, Cleveland, Ohio Oct. 18 —CARD PARTY, Br. 17, West Allis, Wise. Oct. 24 — ANNIVERSARY MASS, Br. 32, Euclid, Ohio ON THE COVER. . . Photo Story of Br. 16 Anniversary Party: First Row Top to Bottom: Br. 16 Pauline Klobučar, Theresa Perko, John Perko, Wilma Zagar No. 72, Angela Arko No. 72, Marge Verhovnik No. 72, Frances Grotkowski, Emma Kucic, Eddie Kucic, Ferd Klobučar. Br. 16 Mary Crnokrak, Dorothy Plebanski, George Crnokrak, Jbhn Lustig, Millie Skul, Mary Bublich, Helen Magnus. Br. 2 Anna Zorko, Mary Poppish, Liz Zefran, Frances Petrovič, Sophie Petrovič, Mary Krapenc, Frances Zibert, Marilyn Zefran. Br. 2 Lil Putzel, Shirley Melissa, Mary Muller, Elsie Melissa, Julia Pavlin, Luba Troha, Alma Helder. Second Row Top to Bottom: Br. 16 Officers and Charter Members Alvina Sreboth, Rev. Jerome Sellak, Jean Bukvich, (Mrs.) Katic- Triller, (Miss) Katie Triller, Agnes Cherne. Rev. Thaddeus Trpin, Ann Lustig, State President of III.-Ind., Gladys Buck, Secretary, Alvina Sreboth, Rev. Jerome Seliak, Pastor of St. George Church, Jean Bukvich, President, (Mrs.) Katie Triller, Charter member. Charter Members of Br. 16: (Miss) Katie Triller, Agnes Cherne, Corinne Leskovar, Editor of Zarja-The Dawn, Anne Kompare, Nat’l Auditor, Liz Zefran, Nat'l Treas. Br. 16 I Sylvia Spretnjak, Marge Spretnjak, David Druga, Elmer Druga, Paul Druga, Tony & Marge Prebil Third Row, Top to Bottom: Br. 16 Mary Krznaric, Agnes Krilich, Mary Cholac, Anne Tanner, Michael Krese, Toni Krese, John Blasovich, J’oyce Black, Josephine Blasovich. Br. 16 Leo Kowalkowski, Olga Kowalkowski, Agnes Cherne, Edna Winters, (Mrs.) Katie Triller. ANNOUNCING THE POST-CONVENTION MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN! From now until Dec. 31, 1973! Cash Prizes for all workers! SLIGHT ASSESMENT INCREASE FOR NEW MEMBERS ONLY! (No raise for presently enrolled members) NEW ASSESSMENT IN EFFECT: CLASS A, 50c. per month. CLASS B, 80c. per month, JUNIORS 10c. per month, SOCIAL MEMBERS: $4.00 per year Mildred James, Pres. Br. 95, Sister Angela, Ann Scieczka, Sister Bertha, Jean Zubek, Br. 2. Br. 16 Helen Milanovich, Ruth Cubra, Emma Kralj, Mary Priesol, Mary Maricich, Margfe Spretnjak, Mary Brebrick, Mary Fu- gina, Josephine Krai. New National Officers Elected at the I6tti Natl Convention, in Chicago Noti Glavni Odbor, Izvoljen na 16 ti Konvenciji, SŽZ, 23» Maja, 1973 Spiritual Advisor Claude Okorn, O.F.M. Milwaukee, Wise. Founder-Honorary President, Marie Prisland, Sheboygan, Wise. President ......................... Mary Bostian, Cleveland, 0. Vice-President ........... Marie A. Floryan, West Allis, Wise. Secretary ......................... Fanika Humar, Chicago, 111. Treasurer ..................... Elizabeth Zefran, Chicago, 111. Auditors ..........................Ann Kompare, So. Chicago, 111. Olga Ancel, Joliet, 111. Barbara Rosandich, Ely, Minn. Director, Women’s Activities .... Elizabeth Zefran, Chicago, 111. Director Juvenile Activities ................. Olga Ancel, Joliet, 111. Secretary, S.W.U. Scholarship Committee Hermine P. Dicke, Madison, Wise. Editor, Official Publication, “Zarja-The Dawn”: Corinne Leskovar, Chicago, 111. Honorary State Presidents: A.nna Pachak and Mary Tomsic State President — Colorado, Kansas, Missouri: Olga Mesojedec, Pueblo, Colo. State President —- Wisconsin: Rose Kraemer, Milwaukee, Wise. State President — Pennsylvania, New York: Anna Trontel, Pittsburgh, Penna. State President — California, Oregon, Washington: Rose Scoff ,San Francisco, Cal. State President — Illinois, Indiana: Ann Lustig, So. Chicago, 111. State President — Ohio, Michigan: Sophie Magayna, Cleveland, Ohio State President — Minnesota:. Angeline Karish, Biwabik, Minn. Congratulations! New term of office begins July 1, 1973. Deepest thanks to outgoing National Officers and may God bless them abundantly for their self-sacrificing work for S.W.U. 37th MIDWEST BOWLING TOURNAMENT RESULTS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.—An apology to Branch 1, who also were our hostess, of thte S.W.U. Midwest Bowling Tournament, that the Zarja had only 1 one team listed instead of 9 teams. Congratulations to the winner of the Midwest Bowling Tourney held on the 7 & 8 of April in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. There are many new names in the winners circle and I hope you will join us next year when the Tourney will be held on March 30th and 31st 1974. The place will be decided at our June 11th meeting which will be held at my home. Any complaints, new ideas etc, should be mailed to the undersigned, Elizabeth Zefran, Secretary, 1941 West Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608. S.W.U. Midwest Bowling Association. SLOVENIAN WOMEN’S UNION MIDWEST BOWLING TOURNAMENT SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN APRIL 7, and 8, 1973 TEAM EVENT 1. S.W.U. BRANCH 43 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN $60.00 & Trophies Elsie Gallun 134 152 153 78 —517 Shirley Shulta 134 159 156 78 —527 Marge Peters 142 131 148 112 —533 Pat Zefran 118 144 174 69 —505 Mitzie M., Capt. 132 160 137 54 —483 660 746 768 389 —2565 SOUTHWEST STATE BANK SHEBOYGAN, WIS. ! Caroline Hoelle 117 159 155 85 —516 Angie Petek 94 103 168 120 —485 Mary Girdaukas 107 116 154 120 —497 Florence G. 160 132 120 90 —502 Louise R., Capt. 164 155 176 60 —553 642 665 773 475 —2555 1. 2. SCHAFF FUNERAL HOME WEST ALLIS, WIS. $25. Josephine Stariha 110 104 106 120 —440 Colletta Imperl 133 132 98 120 —483 Mary Marolt 117 121 141 120 —499 Ann Krizan 108 158 116 120 —502 Agnes Fenning 169 152 144 87 —552 637 667 605 567 —2476 CARD SHARKS WEST ALLIS, WIS. $25. Julie Omahne 88 143 130 120 —481 Lillian Lipski 135 114 128 120 —497 Collette Imperl 122 91 96 120 —429 Mary Renko 113 146 158 85 —504 Laverne Padgett 130 175 149 105 —559 590 669 661 550 —2470 THE 89ERS OGLESBY, ILLINOIS $25.1 Ann Matthews 110 143 165 83 —501 Lorene Hamilton 106 138 171 101 —516 Frances Kirbach 90 94 129 120 —433 Ann Batty 137 124 165 105 —531 Helen Komater 130 173 165 21 —489 573 672 795 430 —2470 DOUBLES EVENT Mary Stuck, Chicago, III. Alice Salvino, Chicago, III. 152 193 138 117 —600 172 157 130 63 —522 $20 & Trophies 1122 Caroline Hoelle, Sheboygan, 133 170 173 85 —561 Louise Ribich, Sheboygan 147 176 173 60 —556 $15.00 DR. GRILL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS $40.00 1117 Agnes Marrazzo 112 153 140 120 —525 Lavada Janes 138 98 112 120 —468 3. Barbara Kosi, Chicago, III. 155 150 171 94 —570 Geneva N., Capt. 149 154 133 94 —530 Shirley Melissa, Chicago, III. 120 150 197 51 —518 Alice Salvino 130 128 160 60 —498 $11.00 Mary Stuck 127 146 140 117 —530 1088 676 679 685 511 - -2551 4. Jen Kochevar, Joltet, III. 143 134 168 81 —526 ZEFRAN FUNERAL HOME CHICAGO, ILLINOIS $30.00 Lil Bozick, Joliet, 111. 172 167 149 74 —562 Barbara Kosi 158 131 132 94 —515 $11.00 Liz Zefran, Capt. 122 121 122 120 —485 Ann Vucko 164 161 135 69 —529 1 DRR Elsie Statkus 134 147 123 85 —489 JL WOO Shirley Melissa 130 181 133 51 —495 5. Betty Hamilton, Oglesby, III. 148 124 141 105 —518 708 741 645 419 - -2513 Caroline Dawson, Oglesby, III. 164 188 157 60 —569 $8.00 NORTHWEST RECREATION CLUB JOLIET, ILL. $25.00 Marion Jakovich 123 115 121 120 —479 1087 Jean Kochevar 160 148 138 81 —527 Kay Sukle 117 108 86 120 —431 6. Marion Jakovich, Joliet, 111. 164 104 151 120 —539 Mary J., Capt. 149 123 170 99 —543 Mary Jakovich, Joliet, III. 152 139 155 99 —547 Lil Bozich 160 134 132 74 —520 $8.00 709 650 647 494 - -2500 1086 ZARJA— -THE DAWN No. 2, CHICAGO, ILL. BOWLING NEWS THANK YOU BOWLERS! With only one week left to the season, the Chicago S.W.U. bowling league is going down to the wire. Dr. Grill, leading the league as of April 17, with a record of 64 wins and 35 losses, needs only one win on position night to snare the championship. Goih'g against them will be the second place team and defending champions, Marquette Super Service, with 62J wins and 36J losses. Zefran Funeral Home was in third with 61 wins and 38 losses. Wagner's Bakery (57-42) and K. and K. Market (51-48) held onto the fourth and fifth positions. It took some pretty spectacular bowling to become one of April's “stars”. Barbara Kosi set th’e pace with a 549 series, high for the month. This included games of 157, 203 and 189 and was 117 pins over her 144 average. Earlier in the month she had a 520 series, which included a 192 game. Barbara Jakubowski came into the spotlight again with games of 155, 178 The Sheboygan branch is happy and proud to have hosted the Zveza’s Midwest Bowling Tournament in April. There were 32 teams bowling; nine from Sheboygan. 70 singles and doubles tried their best with the unpredictable ball. It was a big and happy affair! All the bowlers were in a Very good mood; friendly and satisfied with all the local arrangements which made us happy too. Mrs. Elizabeth Zefran, Zveza's National Women’s Sports Director, deser-i/es much praise for organizing and very efficiently directing the tournament. The bowling alleys were packed with people. One could not move an inch. Visitors came from Milwaukee, West Allis, Chicago, Joliet, Oglesby and many from Sheboygan. We Were most happy to see so many there and thanked everyone for coming. In addition, our warm thanks goes to the team sponsors, the score markers and the ladies who helped with the lunch and in other areas where needed. Also, we wish to express our appreciation to those members who nevter bowled before but, nevertheless, signed up to swell the number of teams bowling. We are deeply grateful to Mrs. Zefran for her generous contribution toward our "hope chest”. The winners are: Lillian Anderson, Joliet, III. Lena Dawson, Oglesby, 111. Grace Delk.grozie, Chicago, III. L. Jenich, Milwaukee, Wis. Marge Gasperich, Joliet, 111. J. Larson, Sheboygan, Wis. With warm greetings and best wishes to all the bowlers, Gratefully, Anna Modiz, Tournament Chairman, and the Officers and Members of Branch No. 1, Sheboygan. and 140. Her 473 series was 98 pins over her 125 average, Mae Persa’s 476 series was 95 pins over her 127 averagte and included a 190 game. Other high series during April were: S. Gorka, 533 (192 game) and 513; S. Melissa, 524 (224 game) and 523; H. Fitzgerald, 518 (194 game)., G. Niedzielko had a 191 game. Railroad pickups during the month; F. Zefran, D. Maes, E. Statkus, S. Melissa, 3-10; M. Krapenc, J. Ovnik, D. Zefran, 5-10; E. Martin, A. Hozzian, 5-7; J. Muelleman, 5-10 and 2-7; C. Wrezzes, 2-7-10; A. Fingterhut, 3-5-7; B. Shiliga, 5-10 and 4-10; D. Knezevich, 4-6-7; H. Fitzgerald, 6-7-10; M. Stuck, 3-6-7-8-10. See you next month when we wrap up the season! BARBARA ZUREK 3. B. Lakotich, Joliet 151 169 156 101 -577 $ 7.50 4. A. Gasperic, W. Allis 171 149 159 96 -575 $ 7.50 5. S. Melissa, Chicago 196 146 172 51 -565 $ 6.00 6. J. Železnikar, Chicago 136 157 159 112 -564 $ 6.00 7. A. Vucko, Chicago 146 1 97 148 69 -560 $ 5.50 7. Lil Anderson, Joliet, III. 144 166 160 Marge Gasperich, Joliet, III. 163 162 140 87 —557 49 —514 $7.00 8. Patt Kitt, W. Allis 9. J. Derlinga, Joliet 10. J. Sokolowski, Joliet 11. L. Padgett, J'oliet 12. D. Maes, Chicago 13. R. Krapenc, Chicago 14. Jo Meden, Chicago 15. M. Krizan, W. Allis 16. M. Stuck, Chicago 17. B. Kosi, Chicago 18. A. Batty, Oglesby 186 154 144 76 -560 $ 5.50 178 148 174 58 -558 $ 5.00 132 154 142 120 -548 $ 4.00 158 142 143 105 -548 $ 4.00 137 208 119 83 -547 $ 4.00 183 156 139 67 -545 $ 4.00 121 143 155 120 -539 $ 4.00 149 146 141 101 -537 $ 3.00 149 125 135 117 -536 $ 3.00 147 146 145 94 -532 $ 3.00 166 114 147 105 -532 $ 3.00 ALL EVENTS 1071 8. 9. Vickie Kastelic, West Allis Marion Marolt, West Allis Rose Schubert, West Allis Mary Krizan, West Allis 125 152 127 110 —514 159 167 140 83 —549 $6.50 1063 133 138 119 103 —493 163 142 164 101 —570 $6.50 1063 SINGLES EVENT 1. L. Hamilton, Oglesby 189 163 146 101 -599 $10.00 & Trophy 2. A. Krai, Chicago 131 168 161 120 -580 $ 8.00 JUNE, 1973 1. M. Mathea, W. Allis 2. M. Stuck, Chicago 3. A. Vucko, Chicago 4. B. Lakotich, J'oliet 5. B. Kosi, Chicago 6. L. Ribich, Sheboygan 7. L. Padgett, Joliet 8. Lil Bozick, Joliet 9. M. Jakovich, Joliet 10. Lil Anderson, Joliet 11. S. Melissa, Chicago 12. C. Dawson, Oglesby 13. C. Hoelle, Sheboygan 14. M. Krizan, W. Allis 15. A. Sternisha, Joliet 16. G. Niedzielko, Chicago 17. J. Derlinga, J'oliet 18. D. Maes, Chicago 570 514 601 -1685 $8.00 & Trophy 600 536 530 -1666 $6.00 549 560 529 -1638 $5.00 509 577 541 -1627 $5.00 570 532 515 -1617 $5.00 556 502 555 -1613 $5.00 493 548 559 -1600 $4.00 562 515 520 -1597 $4.00 547 502 543 -1590 $4.00 557 518 506 -1581 $4.00 518 565 495 -1578 $3.00 569 519 488 -1576 $3.00 561 497 516 -1574 $3.00 570 537 462 -1569 $3.00 528 457 478 -1563 $3.00 539 489 530 -1558 $3.00 454 558 541 -1553 $3.00 461 547 544 -1552 $3.00 ELIZABETH ZEFRAN, Sec’y FROM THE PRESIDENT Rev. Claude Okorn, O.F.M.: JL,«, //... Wo.il, of Cjradualioni and '1/fJeclclincji June is bringing us many significant celebrations. Graduation exercises are very interesting for the young and old because the graduates look upon their day as a day of pleasant acknowledgement for their hard work all through the long years in school. Parents and relatives join them with pride in their celebrations. God bless each and every graduate and give them the good fortune to achieve further success. June is also the month of Weddings! Good luck and happiness, to every bride and groom! Third Sunday is Father’s Day. To 'each and every Father we wish many happy and healthy years in the future. June 21st is the Birthday of our Founder, Sister, Marie Prisland. Happy Birthday, and may life’s blessing’s all find their way to you! Congratulations to our National Auditor Ann Podgoršek for earning and receiving the title of Woman of the Year by writing in most members in the previous campaign. Ann is a member of Branch 33, Duluth, Minnesota and has been a very active member and officer of her respective branch for many years. Sad fate has befallen to her on the loss of her beloved husband Frank in April. To all the branches and their members I thank each one individually who helped in the campaign and in behalf of the whole Supreme Board, a sincere thank you all for your fine cooperation in helping to make this 16th National Convention Women - of - Year campaign a success. OUR BRANCHES CELEBRATE Congratulations to the branches that are celebrating their anniversaries in the months of June, August and September. 45th ANNIVERSARY Br. 20 Jtoliet, 111., organized June 11, 1928, by Bara Kramer. Br. 21 Cleveland, Ohio, June 17,1928, Cecilia Brodnik Br. 22 Bradley, III., August 1, 1928, Rose Smole. Br. 23 Ely, Minn., September 19, 1928, by Mary Jerich and Rose Svete. 40th ANNIVERSARY Br. 55 Girard, Ohio, June 8, 1933, Mary Cigolle. Br. 56 Hibbing, Minn., August 15, 1933, Ursula Zaitz. May 2, 1973 attended the 45th Anniversary of Br. 21 West Park, Ohio and also the Mother’s Day which was combined together and a Very beautiful affair. Honored Mother of the year was Lillian Brodnik Lunder, daughter of deceased Cecilia Brodnik who was organizer of Br. 21 and served as secretary many years and was very active until the Lord took her away to her resting place in April. Lillian Lunder was presented with a beautiful wrist watch. Attending this grand occasion were seventy five members. President Theresa Lach was the M.C. On April 14, 1973 faithful husband of Secretary Stella Dancul of Br. 21, Michael (Micky) Dancul passed away after surgery at the age of 69. He served in the United CHARITY AT THE SUPERMARKET Supermakets are like old-time market square. But there is something very impersonal about them. People come and go up and down the busy aisles, scarcely glancing at the person standing next to them while they picking up their items. The clerks at their cash registers have a hurried look as they total up the charge and pack the groceriies in paper sacks for an endless line of people. Yet, the supermarket is a place where charity can be practiced in a special way. A letter gives us insight in this matter. The writer of the letter says: For the past two summers I have worked as a cashier in a local supermaket. Duting this time I have been exposed to a wide variety of people and situations, both of which left a lasting impression on me. Ringing up groceries for eight hours a day can become a highly mechanical process. It takes quite a bit of effort for the cashier to keep her treatment of customers from becoming similarly stereotyped. However, I have found that once I cease to classify the store’s patrons as customers and begin to see them as individuals, my treatment of them also ceases to be stereotyped, becomes spontaneous in response to each new situation. In a supermaket, majority of patrons are women: harried housewives with little children begging for candy, bubble gum, or a ride on the Ferris wheel, sophisticated career women, well dressed and businesslike; old women, shaking so hard to lift their own bags; and caught somewhere in between, a bewildered husband, list in hand, trying to make some sense out of the maze of groceries surrounding him. From all of these people I have learned about love. Love is kindness which makes a customer put all of the groceries price up to make it easier for me to check. Love is a little child who tries to help by handing me cans as I pack her mother's order. Love is the sympatetic smile of a girl my age who is a cashier across town. Love is a little brother who uses his own dime to give his sister a ride on the Ferris wheel. States army for 36 years and was promoted to Master Sargent. He was also Association Commander of the Cleveland Chapter 37 and was relected for four terms. Hf served as president of the West Park Slovenian Nationa. Home and corresponding secretary of the Federation of all the Slovenian Homes in the City of Cleveland., Stella was previously Mother of the Year of SWU Br. 21 and the chosen Woman of the Year for 1972 of the Slovenian Home Federation of the City of Cleveland. Stella and Micky were married forty-four years. May the guiding light shine upon him as he was a wonderful man. At time of writing we are preparing to attend the 16th National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Two buses from Cleveland composed of Dawn singers, delegates and guests will attend. More details on the Convention will be in your next issue and am sure all attending the Convention will enjoy themselves very much as the Chicago committee has been planning for the convention the past six months. Best wishes to all our ailing members. ^Joni ^Jurch 1973 SLOVENIAN WOMEN’S UNION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS After reviewing the academic record, eligibility and qualifications of applicants for Slovenian Women's Union scholarships, the Scholarship Committee proudly announces the following five winners for this year: 1. Miss Edlyn Miklich of Branch No. 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miklich, 3009 Royal Avenue; Pueblo, Colorado. Edlyn contemplates pursuing Journalism, and Comm'ercial Art and Advertising at Colorado University. 2. Miss Cynthia Denise Jagodnik of Branch No. 50, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jagodnik, 6786 Metro Park Dr. Cleveland, Ohio. Musical Theater is Cynthia's major field and will attend either Ashland College or the Conservatory of Music at Cincinnati University. 3. Miss Mary Jo Kromar of Branch No. 25, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kromar, 19009 Shawnee Avenue; Cleveland, Ohio. Mary Jo plans to study in the field of Business Administration at Bowling Green State University. 4.. Miss Lucille Marie Petrich of Branch No. 100, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Petrich, 9350 Palmetto Ave.; Fontana, California. Lucille is interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant and has selected San Bernardino College as one of her possible choices of colleges. 5. Rudolph Thomas Pucel of Branch No. 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Pucel, 1117 Frederick Street; Joliet Illinois. Rudolph’s goal is to attain the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He will attend Knox Cc.llegc in Ga'esburg, Illinois. The Slovenian Women’s Unicn sincerdy congratulates these five outstanding graduating high school seniors and along with it’s blessings wishes them continued success in their studies at college and happiness in their chosen careers. Each winner will reccive $200.00 upon confirmation of their enrollment in an accredited college or university. Respectfully submitted, Scholarship Ccmmitl'ee Mrs. Marie Prisland, Pres. Mrs. Antonia Turek Mrs. Fanika Humar Mrs. Hermine Dicke, Sec. EDLYN MIKLICH MARY JO KROMAR CYNTHIA DENISE JAGODNIK LUCILLE MARIE PETRICH RUDOLPH T. PUCEL ACTmTSES No. 1, SHEBOYGAN, WIS. At the April meeting a report was given by Anna Mcdiz chairman of the Midwest Tournr rr.ent. There were 32 teams bowling, including many junior members. It was a p'cas re to have so many cheering fans at the tournament present firm c1 t of the city and from Sheboygan. Thank you again Anna for making the tournament such a success. Also our thanks to all who participated, the score markers and the ladies who prepared the lunch. Mary Turk, Dorothy Brezonik and Kathleen Brezonik. Our congratulations to the newly elected Mayor Richard Suscha who is a grandson of Mrs. Johanna Suscha and to Mrs. Johanna Mohar upon her grand-daughter, recipent of the Commanders Medallion Award; she is commanding officer fcr the Bucanners. Both grandmothers are affiliated with our branch. Our best wishes to Patricia Slapnick f~r being an Alpha Chapter winner of the Sigma Phi Chapters. Warm and best wishes to all the sick members. Happy Birthday to all June celebrants, including my mother Mrs. Marie Prisland. Thank you Mrs. Josephine Remshak for your generoi’3 annual donation into our treasury. Next meeting date the third Sunday in August. We hope the National Convention was inspiring and filled with many good, new ideas for the benefit of the organization. Secretary, MARGARET FISCHER No. 2, CHICAGO, IILL. The lazy, hazy days of summer are with us. It’s a perfect time for relaxing and 'enjoying God’s beautiful world. We are wishing a nice, well -deserved rest to our convention committee who worked very, very hard to make our convention a success. We are grateful and thankful to Corinne, Fanika, Liz and Mamie, along with all the others. We are also very proud to have leaders with unmatched organizational skills and efficiency. Our June meeting will be on Thursday, June 14th. At this meeting we will discuss and make plans for our Zveza Day in Lemont on July 15th. Once again, we will need prizes, pastries and a lot of good workers to tend the kitchen. Please reserve the SHEBOYGAN HAS SLOVENIAN MAYOR Mayor Richard W. Suscha Sheboygan, Wis. (See “Capsules") days June 14 for the meeting and July 15th for Lemont and come and join us. Sincerely, KRISTA ARKO No. 12, MILWAUKEE, WISC. Last month’s meeting was very well attended and we sincerely hope that even more of you come to participate as it makes the business at hand much more pleasurable and better represented, the more ideas and decisions can be made as well. It was a bit disappointing to have so few to date planning to go to Chicago for th'e National Convention but because Mrs. Plesko will be the delegate again, we know she has experience in the business to be discussed and we’re hoping that Stavia Do-bersek, her alternate finds it helpful to attend at least one session for future experience as it helps to know how and what is discussed at these meetings as our fi'ture depends on it. I’m sure that these of us who are attending the weekend deal will be glad to se'e and meet our friends from other places as well as enjoy the dinners and entertainments planned for us. The Card Party we had at Reber-nisek’s was very successful in spite of the opposition from the card party at Lily Club held by another group and the bowling tournament in Sheboygan where many of our friends were. The Rebernisek’s themselves helped swell our profits with their generous help in selling tickets and allowing our very helpful Stavia Do- bersek and friend Kate Zelesnika go into the barroom to sell tickets. We had prizes such as brandy donated by Mrs. Bisjak and whiskey donated by Rose Schroeder. Theresa Sukys also did very well in taking over the "Chuck o’ Luck” table and potica donated by Amelia Ceraj as well as strudels donated by Frances Plesko, Evelyn Laurich, Olga Frederick’s (a gocd friend of members) and myself. Frances Plesko took over the coffee and bakery sales and Mrs. Medved was in charge of the prize table filled with prizes donated by Rose Schroeder, Ann Meier, Celia Novak, Mary Starich, Mary Evanich, Mrs. Bisjak, Frances Plesko and Jo Wilhelm most of whom donated several prizes each and whiskey by Mary Starich, Matt and Stavia Dcbersek which was used for those who enjoyed drinking along with their playing. We surely are fortunate to have Matt Dobersek take over as bartender. Cash donations were also received from the Hyde Cleaners, Harriet’s Beauty Shop, Tony Verbick (Ermenc Funeral Hornet, Matt Doberrek, Helen Broderick (Avon dealer), so try to do business with these folks whenever possible as Stavia and Jo Wilhelm got most of those donations of $45.00 Cash. Members who donated in addition were the Mmes. Bisjak. Ceraj, Cmiklos, Dezman, Kratchnik, Laurich and Susha. Mrs. Chelig donated $10 herself and Mrs. Fritz, a friend. I sincerely hope I didn’t miss anyone and if I did, it wasn't intentional. We’re also very grateful to all the officers and members who helped with the work as well as the friends who participated and may God reward you for your good deeds and generosity. In addition to donated prizes, a total of 34 chickens were given out and Louis Rebernisek donated a couple of those, so we had a verv s"ccessful afternoon which ended up with entertainment frrm an orchestra from Sheboygan. I can’t recall the name, but “Thanks” go to them, too, as I know a number of folks stayed longer to enjoy their music. The meeting ended with prayer and followed with a good luncheon of ham, donated by Fannie Seston in honor of her birthdav and c^ke baked by Stavia again. We also played several games after the lunch while Theresa Suky’s did the clean up. She usually does! When departing we were promised another good luncheon for May as we have several birthday girls joining in to bring the lunch. Report any sick members or special events to Mary Evanish, our "Sunshine Gal”. MARY DEZMAN No. 13, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. April 8th, 1972 proved to be a most rewarding day for Joe and Katherine Maslack, a reception honoring their 50th Anniversary at the Mark Hopkins Hotel spent with their family and 80 of their closest friends added richly to the'ir book to memories. A cocktail party in the famed Top of the Mark preceeded a sit down dinner in the Golden Imperial Room, there were 80 friends and relatives gathered to make this a day Joe and Katherine Maslack will long remember. Joe and Katherine were married April 23, 1923 in San Jose and are the beloved parents of two fine children, Daughter Stella and Son Nick, Stella Donohue is the Mother of Sherwood and Jesteil this of course are Grandma’s pride and joy. Son Nick Jordan to the Musical wo rid in which he holds a high place, He is active as an agent as weil as director of his own band. Kate can well be proud of her family as they are gifted.. Stella is a Graduate Nurse with many years of service to humanity. These children I have known since their childhood and I personally attest to their thoughtfulness and consideration to every friend and acquaintance. They are never too busy to stop and say Hello as so often happens with the younger ones, knowing this fine family is a happy experience. It was a deep concern to Katherine as Joe has not been up to snuff and it was a pleasure to see Joe so happy and looking so well on THEIR DAY. We can only say Congratulations to two very fine people for Fifty years of Happily Wedded life, which produced children who added to the happiness. May you enjoy many more years of happiness. We reported past Treasurer Katie Plut’s husband Matt is well on the road of recovery since the amputation of his leg. This dear man with his ever ready smile has had the most wonderful outlook during his entire confinement its no wonder he is progressing so well. If determination is what it calls for to get well Matt has enough for two people. Nice seeing you looking so well Matt hope to see out in the sunshine visiting as folks go by. Past Treasurer Rose Bianco’s Mother Christine is on the road to recovery at this writing and she too has been a real trouper through her bout with her heart. It is so nics to have Chris up and around. These old timers KNOW how to handle illness and to overcome any problem, more power to them. To our Delegates Rose Scoff and Dorris Lovrin we wish a successful Convention. We know they will work for the betterment of Zveza and be excellent representatives for Branch No. 13. Happiness is knowing you have done the best you have been able to do, being wise enough to say I’m sorry when wrong and Big enough to forgive a friend even bigger to forgive an enemy. Not making too many enemies with a loose tongue and working to improve yourse.f before expecting others to improve. Making each day a happy day for you as well as those around you and giving of YOURSELF to make others burdens much easier to bear. If we follow this could be HEAVEN instead an unhappy earth. FRAN E. CHIODO No. 16, SOUTH CHICAGO, ILL. Our April meeting was well attended Reservations were taken for the Convention Theatre Party and the Debutante Cotillion. Many members are also planning to attend the Mass at St. Stephens Church. We would like to thank all the members who helped make our March Games Party a success. Part of the proceeds were donated to St., George’s Church. Birthdays in April were celebrated by Frances Wine, Alvina Sreboth and Helen Magnus. The cheese and apple strudels and the pistachio cake were really delicious. Birthdays greetings were also sent to Jennie Sasek who now resides in Florida. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are sent to Mary Bublich and Pat Schwer who were recently hospitalized. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Pauline Kovacic who passed awy on April 27th. She is survived by two sons, Frank Jr. and William and two daughters, Marilyn Zalokar and Dorothy Woynovich and 21 grandchildren. Our members who acted as honorary pallbearers for Mrs. Kovacic were Jean Bukvich, Ruth Cubra, Helen Milanovich, Mary Bre-brick, Josephine Krai and Frances Wine. The Kolo Club chosen for our annual chicken dinner to be held in June. The ladies who attended six or more meetings in 1972 ar'e as follows: Josephine Blasovich, Mary Brebrick, Gladys Buck, Jean Bukvich, Mary Cieslik, Mary Crnokrak, Mary Fugina, Pauline Klobučar, Josephine Krai, Mary Krznarich, Ann Lustig, Helen Magnus, Mary Marasich, Caroline Ma-tusek, Dorothy Plebanski, Helen Pas- tirik, Millie Skul, Marge Spretnjak, Sylvia Spretnjak, Alvina Sreboth, Katie Triller and Edna Winters. Attend the June meeting for further details. MARGE SPRETNJAK No. 20, JOLIET, ILL. St. J'oseph’s School Aid members, parents, spons^itu uisir annual sty^e show called “Now is the Hour” on May 3rd at the Faik Hail. It was a very successful affair with various members of the school aid performing. Those who were our Zveza members are: Mrs. Fred (Jonita) Ruth as chairman of tickets, Mrs. Kobt. Ver-biscer as c-chairman, Mrs., Richard Demick and Mrs. Hubert Flourowski, refreshments and Miss Beth Adamic, usherette; Models included Mrs. Robert Smithbeig, Mrs. Frank Scheidt, and Mrs. Arthur Kraus. For entertainment, featured soloist was Gregory Morin who was accompanied by Miss Rosanne Ruth at the organ. It was a pleasant evening for all who attended. Jo Sumic as director of the Br. 20 Bowlers gave a full report at the meeting on the successful tournament held in Sheboygan, Wis. April 7th and 8th. There were many bowlers from branches of the neighboring towns. She reported 32 teams entered with 232 bowlers. Sheboygan alone had nine teams, Chicago seven, Joliet and Milwaukee each four and Oglesby, two. Our branch donated $10 towards the Cancer Fund. Donations were given towards the Convention Fund from our Vice-Pre-sident, Mary Ivanich, clothes hangers crocheted, also Frances Botarri a candy dish and ceramic kitchen spoon made by her and Mary Marjasevich, aprons. Reported ill are Mrs. Lustick and Mrs. Theresa Zlogar from Cora St. who is spending several weeks in the hospital. Details were given as to events of the National Convention in Chicago. For the May meeting, refreshment committee was named and our Mothers were to be honored, especially “Officer of the Year” Jo Sumic. Congratulations to Bertha Hofer reelected to the post as trustee of Shorewood. Bertha has also held various positions as the park board commissions and improvement posts. She is a very capable person holding office in her community and does a good job. She has lived in Shorewood for many years. She is the daughter of our president, Mrs. Emma Planinšek and sister of Irene Odorizzi, the founder of Br. 103 in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to Rudolph Pucel, son of Rudy and Millie Pucel who won the Copley Newspaper Boy scholarship. He is a senior at the Catholic High school; also a member of the National Honor Society and has made the Dean’s list all thru high school. As a member of a very rrusical family, Rudolph is president of the school band, a m'ember of the Russian Club and school paper staff and is active in dramatics and spcrts. He has been listed as "Who’s Who Among American High School Students” and the last two years listed as ‘‘Outstanding Teenager Student” He attended the premier Boys State in Springfield; also the Elon N. C. College of Music and won a solo rating. He is a four year member of the American Legion Band of America and is active in CYO Club and Holy Name juniors of St. Joseph’s church. (See another of Rudy’s accomplishments on the Scholarship Page in this issue. ED.) Congratulations to Mrs. Stalcer of Hutchins St. whose son, David was recently ordained as Deacon for the Joliet Diocese. Rev. David Stalcer attended Joliet Township H.S., Lewis College and earned a batchelor in philosophy degree from Quincy College. We wish him success and happiness in his chosen profession. Congratulations also to Mrs. Eva Favian (Anthony) past president of Unit 1080 and now finishing her year as Will County President as well as Will County 11th District Historian and will be the 11th Dist. Vice-President for the Amer. Legion Auxiliary for the State of Illinois. JOSEPHINE ERJAVEC No. 23, ELY, MINN. We observed Mothers Day on May 8th with a delicious dinner and party at the parish hall. The members played games and had a good time. I couldn’t attend because cigarette smoking bothers my eyes especially since my cataract operations in 1952., I very glad to be in good health otherwise, tho, for my 80 years! All together I have undergone 12 operations and still can drive my car and enjoy my life. We are having a cool spring and thank God the ice is gone from the lake and snow has melted away. We gathered fresh dandelion already and hope now for a little warmth and sunshine. Our good president, Mary Shikon-ya is still at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She has been our most active and wonderful member and officer. We hope that she will soon come back home to attend our meetings. With all best wishes. FRANCES JENKO No. 23, DAWN CLUB ELY, MINN. The annual May banquet was held May 16, at Vertin’s Cafe, with beef or chicken as to the members preference on the menu. Committee in charge of arrangements and entertainment were Molly Marolt, Rose Stupnik, Barbara Brennan, Molly Zupancich, Marge Preshi-ren and Mary Scufsca. A short business meeting was presided over by president Frances Gra-hak. Sunshine chairman, Mary Star-kovich reported on sick members, a speedy recovery is wished for all. After card garr.es were played a delicious lunch by Helen Kotchevar, Mary Shikonya, Hannah Rcbertson, Rose Pucel, and Rose Ferderber. Rose Stupnik won the door prize. The ‘‘White Elephant” that was held in March was a big success. A delicious lunch was served by this committee, Margaret Deyak, Angela Walli, Josephine Jamnick, Mary Deyak, Caroline Deyak, Teresa Koschak, Angels Erchul, Pauline Ferderber, Virginia Ivancich, and J'ennie Zupanich. Fraternally MARGARET SOMROCK No. 24, LASALLE, ILL. We hope to some day find the records that would tell of our found- ing and the members who helped organize our branch so we can salute them in this column. It was interesting to find out that when this organization first came to LaSalle, Mrs. J'ulia Gottlieb of Chicago came here to organize this Uni on. Mrs. Ann Klopcic was born Feb. 9, 1903 and was voted secretary of Br. 24. There are five living members. She is the mother of five children. To Mrs. Ann Klopcic and our Golden Mothers, many thanks for being faithful to us. We will remember all our living and deceased members and mothers in our prayers at the meetings. Best wishes. MARY PILETIČ, President No. 25, CLEVELAND, OHIO Our March meeting was well attended. Our smiling President, Mary Kole--gar celebrated her birthday on March 31st. Mrs. Kolegar has been President of Br. 25 for the past several years. She is always willing to assist in our Branch activities and is alsovery active in many other organizations. Happy Birthday Mary Kolegar and many many more. We also wish Happy Birthday to all of our other members who are celebrating their birthdays in March. We also haw a good turn out for our April meeting. Further discussion was had concerning our 45th Anniversary to be held in October. Happy Birthday to April, May and June celebrants. Get well wishes go out to all our members on the sick list. They are -Vickie Faletič, Director of our Juvenile Division who was hospitalized but is now recuperating at home, Mary Jeraj who suffered a fall but is feeling much better and Mary Kovacic who is at the Slovene Home for the Aged. Let’s remember these and all of our other ailing members with a little Get Well card as well as in our prayers. Congratulations to Tony Petkovšek our WXEN goodwill ambassador who celebrated his 2 nd anniversary as proprietor of Tony’s Polka Village, Gift & Record Shop, 591 E. 18th Street. Tony is always glad to announce the activities of our Branch as well as other groups in the Cleveland and surrounding area. Hope each of you enjoyed a Blessed and Happy Easter. May is the month in which we ce lebrate Mother's Day - the day of the year set aside to honor and pay tribute to our Dear Mothers. M.—is for the million things she gave me 0.—means that she is growing old T.—is for the tears she shed to save me H.—is for her heart of purest go:< E.,—is for her eyes with lovelight shining R.—means right and right she’ll always be Put them al! together they spell MOTHER the word that means the world to me. SYLVIA PLYMESSER, (MIHEVC) No. 32, EUCLID, OHIO Our April meeting had a nice attendance being Holy Week. Close to the Convention as we were, our ever hardworking president discussed the procedures of the Convention also our Mothers Day party to take place just before the Convention. It’s kind of hard with all these events, but she did it before and will do it again, as we all know her. A warm welcome to our new member, J'ulia Drobnick and two transfers from Br. 50, Agnes Modic and Frances Braidic. Mary Drobnick thanks all for prayers, cards and visits when she was hurt. Agnes Krivic's daughter, Carol is engaged to Bob Delly. Congratulations to young couple. Congratulations also to Rose Ann Rozinko who was married recently. Mry God bless your marriage. Josephine Novak spent 2 months in Aurora, Minn, visiting her father. He’s 85 and other friends and relatives. Frances Korencic called our secretary that she will be moving to Neff Road Home for Aged in May. She is very sad and forlorn since her son passed away Jan. 23rd. Sh'e has close friends there and will be happy at the Slovene Home for the Aged. Hope our members will pay her a visit soon. Let us not forget our sick and elderly, a visit is so appreciated. Get well wishes to Helen Kokely who had surgery, also to Toni Skvarča at St. Vincent’s Hospital - she is still sick and in the hospital two we’eks already. We wish a speedy recovery to all who were hospitalized and are recuperating. They are Catherine Žalec, Rose Burgles, Anne Pozar, Josephine Kovacic, Tinea Kanalec, Angela Yarm, Mary Bratkovich, Frances Gerjevic. March 28th, Josephine Vidrich passed away. Our sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace. Condolences to Mary Branisel; her mother-in-law passed away at the age of 85. Our sympathy to Ruth Rome, whose brother, Albert Ziebert passed away. Agnes Ward’s husband also passed away and Marge Turk’s broth'er. Mary Volpe lost her brother, ton, and our sympathy to all. May these loved ones rest in peace. Most of my report this month is of sad news. If your name wasn’t mentioned, We extend our sympathies and pray for all our members. After the meeting, our hostesses served tea and cabbage strud'el, a delicacy donated by Helen Kovačevič and pineapple squares donated by our president. We all had a nicte evening. In closing, wishes to all that you attend the June meeting. The results of the Convention will be very interesting. Then we will have vacation for July and August. It's that time again to check your dues and help our secretary so she can ke'ep her work up to date. May God bless you all and we hope the delegates had a safe trip back home. Recording Secretary ANN TEKAVEC, Miri« PTiil«nd: WE ARE PROUD to report that the city of Sheboygan (population 50,000) has a new mayor who is of Slovenian descent. (See page 6.) Mr. Richard W. Suscha, age 36, was elected with considerable majority and installed as mayor April 17th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Suscha, president of Suscha Meat Market which his father Anton established 64 years ago. (Pork chops were then selling at 15 cents per pound). Mayor Suscha — his lovely wife Danna is our member — graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy with a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. He owns two drug stores and is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Antcn Suscha, the well known and respected Slovenian pioneers. All the Slovenian people in Sheboygan congratulate Richard and w.sh him luck in his administration. Another good report: Our member, Miss Elsie Brager, alderman of the Second Ward of the city of Sheboygan for seven years, was elected as vice-president of the new City Council. She is th'e only woman m the Council. It’s wonderful to have two Slovenians in such powerful positions. We are confident that they will be of great credit to our nationality. ETHNIC GROUPS ARE RECOGNIZED. Do you remember how about 50 years ago not only some of our children but also of other nationalities were ashamed of their parent’s broken English and how they hated to be recognized as being the offsprings of foreigners? All that has changed somehow. The people are again proud of their background. The children of the children who tried to hide their heritage are proud of their nationality and would argue with anyone who makes fun out of their grandparents’s origin. The schools, colleges and universities are teaching foreign languages in greater numbers every year. The National Repu-bl;can Party Heritage Group has issued a cookbook (WORLD COOKBOOK) containing recipes of all the 32 nationalities living in the United States. This is a sign of maturity in individuals as Well as in the nation. The whole America, except the Indians, was foreign at one time or another A rich old lady was paying her nephew’s college bills, and her friend asked her if it was expensive. “Well” said the aunt, "the languages run a bit high. This check covers $10 for English, $20 for Latin and $50 for Scotch.” MEMBERS & FAMILIES: AM Land Arrangements by: Fiy with us to SLOVENIA KOLLANDER WORLD TRAVEL INC. Select from the many excursion trips being offered this summer, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, 1973! MAIN OFFICE: 589 East 185 th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44119 Telephone: (216) 692-2225 CHICAGO OFFICE: 2032 West Cermak Road, Chicago, III. 60608 Telephone (312) 847-7199 No. 33, DULUTH, MINNESOTA ?3r. 33 is a busy place these days of spring. With the joyous days of Lent and Easter just past, thoughts of our meeting in May and honoring 'our Mother of the Year w-ero present with us. In April it was very interesting to have Kay Klicher from the St. Louis County Extention office come and be with us. She had answers for questions in many areas of food, canning, sewing etc. In May our living and deceased members were honored with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Stanley Dolsina. A very nice lunch and program followed in the church sccial hall. Also on the agenda were preparations for the convention. Members were asked for handiwork to help the scholarship fund, which is a very worthy cause and has helped many of our student members. Many thanks to those who donated their time, talent and articles, it is greatly appreciated. Because of graduation our regular meeting in June will be a week later than usual June 13. There will be none in July and We will resume again in August to make arrangements for Minnesota Day. Members are asked to get their dues caught up if they are behind in any way, it is a great help to our financial secretary if it is possible to pay in advance to some extent. The summer I'm sure will be a busy one for us all, but I'd like to say again take time to think of those less fortunate and do a good deed with a visit, card or a telephone call. Lonli-ness can be such a small thing when someone cares, try it, you’ll agree! Condolences go out to our Supreme Auditor Ann Podgoršek in the loss of her husband Frank. Also to all our other members in the loss of their loved ones recently. What greater joy than to be with the Lord. . . Along with the warm weather, budding of spring in so many ways go our greetings to our shut-ins, hospitalized. How wonderful is this beautiful renewal in life every year. Joy. . . Joy . . . Joy.,. . "The better part of one's life consists of his Friendships”. FLORENCE BURGER Reporter No. 40, LORAIN, OHIO Our April meeting was held on the 11th at which time we celebrated our Secretary, Angela Kozjan's birthday. Goodies Were served by her and daughter, Angeline Vojtko. Thanks a lot. Happy birthday from all of us to you and all the members celebrating in April, May and June. Our heartfelt congratulations from our branch to Mr. & Mrs. John Pris-land Celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. May your future years together be healthy and happy. On our sick list reported from our branch are Jennie Cerne, Mary Tomažič and Sue Tomazic. May you all enjoy good health soon. Hope to see all of you ladies real soon. Congratulations at this time also goes to our chosen Holy Name Man of the Year, namely, Mr. Anthony Ribarič, Sr. from our parish, Sts. Cyril and Methodius. To him and his family, our most sincere congratulations. He’s very deserving of this honor to a hard working man, eager to undertake any job. To mention a few of our graduates this year: Linda L. Zug, daugher of Mr. & Mrs. John Zug, will be graduating June 7th from South View High School here in Lorain. Congratulations to you, Linda, and good luck to you in the future. Donald Ka.rpinski, son of Donald and Dorothy Karpinski also graduates from the University of Cincinnati on June 3rd with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Donald has been accepted at Ohio State in Columbus as a dental student. May you be successful in your future education and God bless you and congratulations to the family. Double congratulations goes to Robert Polutnik who graduated with a bachelor degree in marketing from Akron University. He is to wed Jo Ann Vecchio both graduates of the same school who also received her degree in education and is employed as an elementary teacher. The wedding is next November at St. Mary’s church. Robert is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Polutnik - "Stephie” his mom, is our recording secretary. Marilyn M., Vovko, daughter of Antoinette M. Comita, became engaged to Richard Farman of Strongsville. They plan to be wed on June 29th, 1974. Congratulations to both of you. We wish all our sick members a speedy recovery and best of health. Wishing all our members a happy and safe summer vacation. Have fun. Happy Fathers Day to all our fathers, everywhere. Ladies, we are looking forward to-seeing more of you at the meetings, every second Wednesday of the month. AGNES BUCHER, Reporter No. 42, MAPLE HGTS., OHIO Happy birthday to Jtennie Intihar, Betty Ann Kastelic, Dolores Lipnos, Mary Ann Filips and Agnes Vercek. Also, get well wishes to Agnes Vercek, Dolores Lipnos, Frances Tomasic and Betty Kosa. We understand these ladies are all doing real well - also, to our Mary Prhne, Sr., my mother-in-law. We also hear Olga Ponikvar and her husband flew to Germany to attend their son’s wedding in May. We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to our members who lost their husbands, to Mary Ann Filips and Angela Perko and their families on the passing of their husbands and fathers. We'll let you know about the picnic we are planning this summer and everybody is wished a nice summer. Be sure to check your dues books and take care of any late payments. See you on the 25th at the Slovenian Home. No meetings during July and August. So, see you in September. God Bless You All. Remember, a Bake Sale is planned for the fall again. MARY LOU PRHNE No. 43, MILWAUKEE, WIS. The April meeting was very well attended. All old business pertaining to bowling and the May dinner was completed. The new business were letters of invitations to Branches 12 and 17 for a social meeting after our next business meeting. Our branch meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Branches 12 and 17 will be able to enter at 8 p.m. at the Lily Club on Thursday, June 7th. We are looking forward to a good representation from all three branches. No meetings will be held in July and August. At our social events, cards will be played and cake and coffee served. The bowling tournament was a friendly event and I wish to thank Br. 1 for their excellent hospitality. I also wish to thank our bowlers and especially Mitz Mohorko who took over all my work. I will give Mitz all my cooperation this fall to line up teams. Anyone adult or juvenile member who wishes to join in bowling in our league should please call Mitz Mohorko or yours truly. Starting last January, I was unable to fulfill my duties and obligations to their full capacity as I was warned to take care of myself. I am coming along fine, and gradually hope that I’ll soon be able to devote more time to Zveza again, that is, to a certain capacity. My heart and soul from head to foot is Zveza! (Continued on page 12) Hermine Prisland Dicke: 3717 Council Crest Madison, Wis. 53711 During the United States Conference of the World Council of Churches held in Madison, I entertained twelve people for dinner including Dr. Philip A. Potter from Geneva, Switzerland, a Methodist minister and general secretary of the World Council of Churches; Fr. Thomas Stransky, president of the Paulist Fathers from New York City; Monsignor Andrew Breines, editor of The Catholic Herald Citizen and three priests from my parish, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. For this very special dinner following the 11:15 a.m. Mass I served food much of which 1 could prepare the day before (except for the meat and asparagus): a standing rib roast, double baked potatoes, fresh buttered asparagus, a seven-layered salad and Feather Pie (In October Zarja, 1966). With wine and cocktails before dinner there was a tray of Wisconsin cheeses cut in 2 inch squares with Ritz Crackers and a plate of raw vegetables for hors d'oeuvres: small cauliflower flowerets, celery and carrot sticks with a mayonnaise dip. Slovenia was emphasized during the lively conversation at the dinner. Delicious potica baked by my mother was enjoyed by all, and our daughter, Kathy, a voice major at the University, sang "Kje Je Moj Mili Dom" accompanied by her guitar. Kathy doesn’t speak Slovenian but she learned the song and the words to sing for my mother and father’s 65th wedding anniversary celebration in March. The food, the singing, a centerpiece of red tulips and lighted candles contrasting beautifully with the white linen, and especially the charming People at the table made this an occasion never to be forgotten. MAYONNAISE DIP cups real Heilman’s Mayonnaise 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 tablespoons grated onion £ teaspoon dry mustard a teaspoon salt (scant) Sprinkling black pepper Few drops Tobasco i/4 teaspoon garlic salt 14 teaspoon celery seed Mix all thoroughly and refrigerate for several hours or overnight to serve with raw vegetables as hors d’oeuvres. Using cauliflower, celery and carrots: cut away green leaves of cauliflower. Break into bite-size flowerets after washing thoroughly. Scrap carrots; cut into three inch narrow lengths. Cut celery into three inch strips. Crisp vegetables in pan with a little water and ice cubes and refrigerate. Serve drained and chilled. Serve with MAYONNAISE DIP. DOUBLE BAKED TOTATOES Wash potatoes and scrub with brush to clean well; dry; rub skins with fat for soft skins, prick few holes with fork (for steam to escape); and bake until "squeeze soft”. Bake about 14 hours at 350 degrees. Cut Baked Potatoes in halves lengh-wise while still quite warm. Scoop out potato with a spoon and mash as for Mashed Potatoes: for 12 potatoes use 14 cups hot milk, butter as desired heaping teaspoon salt and a little pepper. Whip vigorously until light and fluffy. Refill potato shells with mashed potatoes using tongs of fork to level. Top with grated Cheddar cheese and sprinkle paprika over cheese. If to refrigerate overnight place on cookie sheet or in cake pan and cover securely with Saran Wrap. Before serving heat in 350 degree oven until potatoes are hot. SEVEN—LAYERED SALAD In a 9 x 12 pyrex cake pan or a glass bowl — any container for serving salad — add in layers the following: 1 medium head shedded lettuce 1 cup chopped celery 1 green pepper, diced 1 chopped onion 1 package frozen peas cooked and drained; do not overcook 1 pint Miracle Whip spread evenly all over vegetables Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar Spread generously with Parmesan Cheese Garnish with crumbled cooked bacon, if desired Sliced radishes and olives may be add, if desired, for more flavor and color. Seal securely with Saran Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove Saran Wrap and serve. SAUCE TOPPED MEAT LOAF Most men prefer a good meat loaf to gourmet food. Meat loaf is an excellent example of plain, good food. 14 lbs. lean ground beef 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 2 eggs i cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt y4 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup from a 15 ounce can of Hunt's tomato sauce with tomato bits. Shape into a loaf in shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven one hour. Pour off excess fat. Pour remaining tomato sauce over loaf. Bake 10 minutes longer. Note: This doubles well, freezes well and tastes even better if it sits a day after being cooked. *** An excellent picnic cookie which travels beautifully for mailing because it stays moist for a long time is ORANGE BARS. ORANGE BARS 1 medium orange halved 1 cup dark raisins 2/3 cup shortening 1£ cups brown sugar 2§ cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 egss beaten J cup milk Squeeze juice and set aside. Cut up rest of orange and put through food chopper with raisins. Combine shortening and sugar. Stir in flour with fingers to make crumbly mixture. Remove 2 cups and press in 9 x 13 x 2 inch greased pan. To rest of flour mixture add the baking powder and salt and mix. Combine eggs, milk and orange juice and add to flour mixture along with the ground raisins and orange.. Pour over cookie layer and bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Delicious! »Je * * PASTIME: From Amy Vanderbilt's Success Program for Women: Taking pains with your outside appearance lets your real self come through, as a sparkling window lets in the sun. If there are pretty curtains blowing softly in the breeze and a bowl of flowers on the sill, so much the better. Let go of the past, even if it has been good. Put out new shoots: grow beyond yesterday. Confidence and poise belong to every age. They can be acquired at any time, but talents must be used. May you have a happy summer. Fondly, HERMINE No. 43, CONT’D: Our pioneer officers and charter members started Zveza not only for themselves, but for us, in order that WE may keep up the work. Let us do likewise for those who come after us. Youth members are urgently needed — we must enroll them, so they can follow our footsteps and be proud S.W.U. members. The S.W.U. must progress and this can only be made by enrolling new members. Mrs. Celia Marolt’s granddaughter was granted a 4 year scholarship at Marquette University. Congratulations and best wishes. Olga Siehafer was recently hospitalized due to surgery on onfe hand and soon will be having surgery on the other hand. Mrs. Marolt, mother of Olga Siehafer, had surgery on her eye. Little Krystyn Konwalski, granddaughter of Olga and great granddaughter of Mrs., Marolt is in the hospital for several weeks. To this family and all other shut-ins, we wish you a speedy recovery. Our juvenile member, Dougie Walsh, son of Donalyn Walsh and grandson of our president, Mary Tratnik, won one of the juvenile bowling trophies at the Sloga Tournament. Hurrah, Dougie, we got a bowler! Congratulations! To our May birthday gals, best belated wishes: Edna Hinich, Sharon Stein, Susan Dybul, Sophie Bevsek, Sophie Rifelj, Patricia Michalowski, Christine Stein, Patricia Zefran, Angeline Pasler, Antonia Phillips, and Judy Metsa. We decided to celebrate our June, July and August birthdays together on June 7th. Any of the members of our branch having a birthday during the months of June, July or August are asked to donate some bakery, but please call your truly for further information. ROSE KRAEMER No. 50, CLEVELAND, OHIO Ah, the beautiful month of June when our thoughts are captured by the beauty of Mother Nature and her gracious array of colors, combined in flowers, trees and sunsets. Our thoughts mingle about vacations, small trips, holidays, commencements, communions and brides. Our beautiful soft breezes flow around flow/ery chiffons and light colored clothes. Have you people often wondered how our inclinations follow so closely in mind and color towards Mother Nature? Anyone going on vacation or trips during June and July, either in the States or to foreign countries, we wish you a safe and happy voyage and good luck on your return, God willing. May all our brides-to-be in summer months enjoy their new status in life and remember the marriage vows are an honor to receive and ask God's help to uphold them. We thank the fifty members for making the effort to attend the April, Easter Holy Week meeting. It was short and precise, discussions about the convention. Our belated Christmas party was a complete success with 76 attending and donating $30 to the Slovene Home for the Aged on Neff Road. Also, $30 was given to the Cancer Home instead of gift exchanges. A different display of Easter Baskets (with useful items enclosed) were given free to winners. Our member, Albina Ulle, has graciously offered her home for our picnic on Aug. 7th, 1973. More on this occasion later. Our Easter luncheon was really colorful and festive with colored eggs, potica, flancate, crispy shells, other different cookies arranged as always, lovely to behold by our three sister hostesses, V. Piarfecki, A. Kristoff and M. Petrick. Get well wishes to our sick members, speedy recovery to Emily Unik, Sophie Zagorc and Louise Vovko. Happy birthday and anniversary congratulations to all those who are observing their days in June and July. Congratulations to our member, Carolyn J. Budan who was promoted from receptionist of the main office to assistant secretary .She has worked in bank positions since 1951 at St. Clair Savings and Loan Association. Our member of 40 years, Jennie (Evana) Mandel died April 28th. Our sympathy to daughters, Dansy Warnje and Johanna Vegel and two grandchildren. She was a loyal, warmhearted and generous person. She helped our branch a lot in the earlier years. Our Cadet Guards stood at her bier to honor her and the members recited the Rosary and attend'ed her funeral. May she rest in peace in the name of the Lord who will receive her soul mit outstretched hands. God bless you all. SOPHIE KOPLAN No. 52, KITZVILLE, MINN. With the covely spring season, we think it’s time to get out again. Our meeting in April was quite good with a good turn out. We added a new member, sister, Mary Lucente. We hope she will be happy among our group. Like to s€e lots more faces at the next meeting, the first Wednesday of June at the Little Grove. It’s the last meeting before vacation. No meetings in July and August. Sister Rose Trombly read the Minutes and discussed the sale of convention tickets urging everyone to get out and do their part. After other business, president, Josephine Oswald led the closing prayer. Hostess for the evening were sisters Dorothy Revatich, Dorothy Ban, Muriel Sabat-tini, Phyllis Povich and Frances Jer-kovich. A very delicious lunch was served. Prizes were awarded to Margaret Kochevar, Jennte Crea, Rose Trombly, Dorothy Russo and Ann Roberts. Honors going to sisters J'ulia Mancuso, Mildred Barbato for bridge, also Mary Lucente, Pauline Germc and Ivanna Prelesnik and door prize to Angeline Russ. We had a sick member sister, Julia Mancuso who was in the Hibbing General Hospital. We pray she will soon be well.. To all our sick members. Godspeed to a rapid recovery Sister, Josephine Oswald offered prayers for all our deceassed members. May their souls rest in peace. A delicious lunch in May was served by our sisters, Ann Roberts, Julia Mancuso, Ann Mansfield, Ivanna Prelesnik. Door prize went to sister Muriel Sabatini. Cards were played with honors to sisters Mary Techar and Mildred Barbatto in bridge, Gertrude Kochever and Genevieve Zida-rich high in smear and low to Josette Maki and Frances Shega: Angeline Russ and Jos. Oswald in “B”. Congratulations to our president on her Golden Anniversary. Mr. & Mrs. Karl Oswald observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 27th. Sister Frances Shega and her husband Frank also had a auspicious anniversary in May - their 60th on May 12th. God gless you all and hope that God willing, you will be able to have many more years of happiness. Drive safely for the life you save may be your own. GERTRUDE KOCHEVAR, No. 55, GIRARD, OHIO We didn’t have a meeting for the month of April as our Card Party was held that night. I must report that it was a huge success. All committees were on the ball and really worked hard. A big thank you to all who donated towards th'e prizes and also baked goods. Our bake sale which was combined with the Card Party was also a success. The chairlady, Tillie Cigolle wants to commend the following who worked the entire evening. Rose J'uvancic, Nettie Juvančič, Mary Selak, Sophie Kren, Beatrice Brayer, Mary Macek, Josephine Perustek, Marie Cvetnik, Nancy Domrosky, Frances Hribar, Sophie Cekuta and Mrs. Viscan. By the time this article will be published our Mothers Day party will be passed but I hope all the dear Mothers everywhere had a wonderful day. Congratulations to Mary Macek for being selected as delegate from lodges 55, 42, 49, 51 and 54 to represent them at the Convention held in May in Chicago. The big of May 5th was the first Holy Communion of my grandson, Steven Popovich and my niece’s son, Leonard Glavan. Leonard is the grandson of our president, Mary Macek. It is with sadness that my sister and I report he death of our brother, Edward Steber of East Palestine, Ohio. He had been ill only two weeks with Pneumonia. Our condolences to his wife, Doris and family. May his soul rest in peace. Congratulations to Debra Carsango on the birth of a daughter. Debra is the granddaughter of our member Mary Selak. In conclusion, I would like to say May God keep everyone in good health. FRANCES HRIBAR No. 56, HIBBING, MINN. Ann Karkosh, our new reporter, has resigned her job because of other school committments which fall on the same evening as our meeting. Mary Bill graciously accepted her Place. A trip to Lemont, III. was discussed and a report on the last trip was given by Mary Meadows which was very interesting and encouraging; so, ladies, keep in mind the trip for July and we will strive to get a bus load and make the trip. (Remembers Zve- *a Day in Lemont is July 15th and We would love to have you attend. ED.) Mr. & Mrs. Ed Palcich showed mo-v'es of their trip to Slovenia which Was very interesting. I’m sure the 'arge group enjoyed it. Mrs. Passino reported sick and we hope she is with us at our next Meeting, a speedy recovery to her. The Mother of the Year, Mrs. L. ^utzel was honored May 15th at the Meeting and we will have a nice report on that next month. The Brook-lyn ladies were to be hostesses. The door prize went to Mary Spor-er- Hostesses were Ann Brklich, Man-^a Butorac, Elizabeth Spolar and Market Skorich. MARY BILL No. 72, PULLMAN, ILL. I just want to let all of our members to know that Mrs. Bezlaj is now home from the hospital and is doing very nicely. She is recuperating at home - and her address is 11450 Circle Drive, LaGrange, III. 60525, phone 246-1347. I am sure she would be happy to see or hear from you. Also, Mrs. Jennie Andolshek went into the hospital today (April 29th). I don’t have any details, but I understand she will have surgey. I am sure she will be home by the time this appears in print in ZARJA, so I am giving you her home address, in case you can see or write to her - it is 1410 Summit Drive, Lockport, III. 60441 We are praying for both of you dear members and hope you will both have complete recovery very soon. Our same prayers and wishes go to all our sick members. WILMA ZAGAR, Reporter No. 73, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO We wish to thank all the members who not only worked so diligently, but also so sincerely, which only through these ladies’ efforts made our annual Card Pary April 9, 1973, a tremendous success. Many of the guests that same evening, and since, commented not only how well this party was organized the varied and also lovely prizes we had, but also prai:ed the plentiful and tasty home-made pastries we served. Upon leaving the hall in which our party was held, many people asked when we were going to have another card party, which is definitely a good sign that they real'y enjoyed themselves. I am always happy when I can sit down and type my column knowing that I have not heard of any of our members being on a sick list, but this month Vera Kozak, Rose Zbasnik, were hospitalized. Tim Dusek husband of Gloria our Recording Secretary, and Joseph Travnik, husband of Frances, were both hospitalized for emergency surgery. Louise Majercik, Molly Danicic and Mary Pobi:da were also incapacitated after minor surgery. We are happy to her that all the above mentioned members as well as the husbands of two of our members, have returned to their homes, and recuperating nicely. Our heartfelt sympathy to Beatrice Hrabak and also to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Simec (Betty) regarding the recent death of their Step-Mother Mrs. A. Simec. May she rest in peace! Mr. and Mrs. John Kocjan (Sylvia) recently returned from a two month vacation in sunny Florida. With our unusual early spring, they didn’t have to leave the sunny south to return to ice and show. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cazin (Frances) were made grand-parents for the first time with the arrival of a baby boy to their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vidmar (Marianne). By the time this article goes to print, the National Convention will have already taken place, but at this writing we are anticipating that said convention will be a huge success from every angle, and those who were able to attend will return to their individual branches with much news and also to relate some happy and joyful social events., MILDRED D. ROBERTS, Reporting Secretary No. 77, N.S. PITTSBURGH, PA. Right now, go to your appointment calendar and mark "S.W.U. on June 13th!" That is the date of our next meeting at St. Mary’s Lyceum, 910 Chestnut St. It will be your last chance to meet with us until the following meeting in October! Due to certain circumstances, it was agreed upon to cancel our April meeting. All the officers hope each and every one of you and your families have a safe and happy summer. We hope to see you Oct. 10th. May the souls of our departed rest in peace., God bless all who are ill and give them good health. So, see you June 13th at the meeting. BETTY ANN MURPHEY President No. 79, ENUMCLAW, WASH. ,M*Mary Mihelich opened her home for our April 15th meeting. Sixteen members and their families attented the get togeather. The members were saddened in January with the death of long time Social member, Gertrude Kranz. Our heart felt sympathy to her family. God granted her 91 years in his creation; now may she be happy forever in His Kingdom. A short business meeting was held followed with a pot luck lunch. We were treated to several recipes from the Zarja brought by members and a special treat was blood sauage made by Anna Lokovšek. The Junior members attending enjoyed an afternoon of baseball at a near by play field. The members en- joyed hearing of Slovenian trips planned by several members. Jennie Beaver hoped to leave in May on her tour, iviary Mihelich, Mary Christaincey, Dorothy Sleigh, Anna Lokovšek and Staci Sleigh will be on their way June 17. We wish them all a safe trip and look forward to their reports and pictures. Jennie Taskar was delighted when she won the door prize. A lovely dollie made by Mary Mihelich. Our next meeting will be September 16, 1973 at the home of Mary Mihelich. Have a safe and wonderfL summer. DOROTHY SLEIGH, Reporter No. 81, KEEWATIN, MINN It is with great sadness in our hearts to announce the passing of one of our members, Mrs. Mary Kolar. Mrs. Mary Kolar went to her eternal reward on May 5, 1973. She was laid to rest on May 6, and Mass for the repose of her soul was offered on Monday, May 7, at St. Mary’s. Mrs. Kolar was bom March 17, 1896 at Male Lasce, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, and traveled to Keewatin in 1911. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, The Catholic Council of Women. The Women's Forrester, the Keewatin Senior Citizens, and the Slovenian Women’s Union. Surviving are two sons; Frank of Babitt, Joseph of Minneapolis; two daughters; Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Quayle; Mrs. Dominic (Mary) Ranielle of Keewatin; eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ed Quayle, Jim Kolar, David Kleimola, Jerry Snyder, Bob Scott, and Ed Palcich. Honorary Pallbearers were members of the Slovenian Women’s Union; Mrs. Ann Preshiren, Mrs. Mary Marolt, Mrs. Anna Logar, Mrs. Margaret Cernjar, and Mrs. Antonia Kukich. Mrs. Mary Kolar joined Branch 81 on April 22, 1937. She was selected as “Mother of the Year” for 1973. Mrs. Mary Kolar was an ardent worker for the Slovenian Women’s Union. She held offices of President, Vice President, recorder and reporter. She had a rich life, rich in friendship, full of activities among our people, and she loved her native Slovenia where she was born and enjoyed visiting there. Our deep sympathy is extend to the family, and to all her friends and relatives. CLEM BOLF, Reporter ank L/Joul No. 43, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Uear Ladies! I hank You for having chosen me “Mother of the Year’’., My friends of the Club work harder and are more deserving than I, so this Honor coming from such a good group means all the more to me. You all did such a beautiful job planning our Dinner Meeting May-the great authentic Slovenian food and all the prizes, every one that played the games got a prize. Special thanks to Rose Kraemer, Mary Tratnik, M. Mohorko for the hand decorated ceramic plaque commemorating the event, It will be treasured forever. Hvala lepa, FANNY CERAR No. 85, DEPUE, ILL. Our branch has lost another one of its older members, sister Frances Kopina who went to her eternal reward on May 2, 1973. A Mass of the Resurrection was read at St. Mary’s Church May 4th with Father Edward Bawiec officiating. Burial was in Vally Memorial Park. Members of our branch met at the funeral home at 6 p.m. the evening before the funeral to attend in a body, and recite the Rosary at her bier. Surviving are her husband, John and sons, John, Jr., from Depue, Daniel Kopina also from Depue, seven grandchildren, a great grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Mary Tomalson of Bolivar, Pa. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Genevieve and Gloria. We will all miss her. May she rest in peace. Honorary pallbearers were sisters Mary Oberch, Mildred Lavrin, Mary Rettko, Josephine Slatner, Mary Benkse and Mary Jermec. FRANCES MACHEK, Reporter No. 89, OGLESBY, ILL. At our last meeting, our charter was draped in honor of our beloved departed member, Anna Kamnikar. Šuster Morrison led in prayers. May she rest in peace. Discussion centered on the National Convention and election of delegate. Yours truly was elected. The officers who were nominated also are bowlers, who were in two tournaments and thought they could not get more time off from their jobs. Some propositions were made and sent already to the National President by the delegate as instructed. A belated congratulations to our tine neighbors and member, Mr., & Mrs. Michael Sitar on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Sitar is a member of long standing. May they attain their diamond wedding, is our wish. Mothers Day was celebrated with a dinner at Garzaneiii’s Supper Club. Quite a few members and friends made reservations as always. The committee for May was Josephine Ar-gubright, Chairman, Roue Kellett, Ann Batty and Barbara Sitar. Hope to see you soon. Fraternally yours, JOSEPHINE LIVEK Wo. StL, UiJiSmbUN, oUlU. ourry I didn't gtt a report m ior March. Ann and Margaret MaienseK were absent because or the cieatn oi ineir brother-in-law. i he meeting was at ihe home of Kose Carricato witn Sharon Bardes-sona as co-hostess. After a short meeting, we played cards and refreshments were served. High was won by Josephine Kriz-nianich and Sherry Carricato; low to Nita and Betty Starika, Mystery Box went vo tva LUDiri. April meeting was at the home or bherry Carricato wi.n Josepnine fU'iz-mamch as co-hostess. There were ail members present, bee. and I reas. reports were read and approved. we made plans tor our Mothers Day Dinner - then the meeting closed with prayer. Canasta was played with Jo Carricato filling in. High prize went to Myrna Krizmanich and Margaret Malenšek and low to Sharon Lubin and Joe Carricato. The mystery box went to Lat Sterk. We had our Mothers Day dinner at the Broken Spoke restaurant on May 6th. Each member was to bring guests and there were 26 present. We had a delicious dinner after which we played enjoyable games. The Mystery Box was won by Mar-garet Malenšek. We had a short meeting then surprised Ann and Margaret Malenšek. They are our charter members for 18 years or more. They are also the only two members to attend nearly every meeting. Ann has been an auditor all that time and Margaret our Treasurer. We presented them with a gift and a cake. All had a good time. Hostesses were Myrna Krizmanich and Eva Lubin. Frances Guerrieri returned after spending the winter in California. KAY STERK, Reporter 1 Sterling i 5920 West North Avenue Savings Chicago, Illinois 60639 AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1 NAtional 2-8500 No. 95, SO. CHICAGO, ILL. This will be a very brief report, I am in a somewhat of a predicament at this moment as I have a broken right arm from a fall in my home, and am unable to type. After the March session we thoroughly enjoyed the goodies donated by Frances Seab'oom, Virginia Kwiatkowski, Ann Granich and Ann Pave. Cash donated by, Lucille Svalina, Viola Spitz, Mary Kahan, Helen Yuratovac, Bernice Morrison, Helen and Marie Zeffero, Ann Lustig (State Pres.) Manda Yergovich and Eva Starcevich, and ($2) Katherine you! There's much rejoicing in the home of Ann Pave. She reports that her son, daughter in law who live in Minneapolis, Minn, are proud parents of a boy Christopher, and Helen Hoff announced that she is the proud grandmother of a girl Melisa Joy Pensy. Our heartiest congratulations to both grandmothers and mommies. With 28 members the April meeting was opened by yours truly, routine reports were made by the officers. Desert-coffee was served by Emma Yergovich, Irene Evans, and Virginia Kwiatkowski from a table decorated in an Easter theme and centered with a Easter Bunny and prepared by the following: Irene Evans, Mary Jurko, Bernice Morrison, Mary Nicksic, Anne Nelson, Barbara Sambol, Marge Innis, Rose Kmeta and a Ham donated by yours truly for the attendance prize. Cash by: ($3) Helene Golich, ($2.80 Rose Mary Cacich) ($2) Anna Nago-da, ($1) Helen Hoff, Frances Sea-bloom, Marge Innis, Catherine Rajcic and Minnie Pujdak. In keeping with the Easter theme hams were given for attendance prizes, the lucky winners are: Helene Golich, Lucille Nosich, Ann Kompare and a cake went to Rose Krneta. We are sorry to hear that Ljuba Trgovac was hospitalized with a heart aliment and Catherine Rajcic who has been ailing. Birthday greetings to the following who are celebrating in June: Barbara Sambol, Manda Sarich, Anna Starcevich, Victoria Tomich, Mary Kostecka Katica Jakovich, Helen Hoff, Manda Mazar, Mary Malcich, Eva Mesin, Alyce Kropel, Rose Mary Sudar and Irene J. Evans. Our energetic Rec. Secty. Evelyn Driscoll reports and a plea to return your book of tickets whether you buy them or not, she would like to keep an accurate report on who is supporting our once a year money making project which will be given out on J'une 6th. This will be our last meeting, so please try to attend. MILDRED JAMES No. 100, FONTANA, CAL. We planned to honor our Mother of the Year, Mary Morovich with a pot luck dinner and all the trimmings. Mary is such a willing and helpful person, she does not live in Fontana and it is a rare occasion when she does not attend a meeting - setting an example to all of us, especially those who do live here but whose absence is regretfully noted often. Our pres., Jean Kurilich paid a surprise visit back east and while on her vacation she attended a meeting at Br. 50 as a guest of her sister, Mary Petrie. jean was surprised at the large attendance, she told us there were at least 75 members present and all had a wonderful time including our Jean. Our birthday celebrants for the month are Louise Jones, Elsie Cuzjak and Pat Videgar. Felicitations to you all with many happy returns. Mary Jasina, our card patry chairman wishes me to remind all our sisters to bring gifts for the card party that will be held in the near future; come to the meetings and bring your gifts with you. Let’s all get behind Mary and make this event a success. We wish a speedy recovery to all our sick members and may your presence soon be felt at our meetings. Know that you are missed and get well real quick so we can see your lovely faces at our gatherings. God bless and keep you all under His mantle of love. Respectfully submitted. EDITH DRAWENEK V Blag ft|ME>iiiBii Druge obEetnice Odkar nas je zapustil naš nadvse ljubljeni soprog, dragi oče in stari oče, JOHN KOROŠEC dne 9 Junija 1971 : Dve leti so že minile, odkar Ti srce več ne bije, črna zemlja truplo krije, luč nebeška duši sije. Sva skupaj mnogo let živela, dobre in slabe čase imela, pa je ljubi Bog hotel tako, da je Tebe prvega vzel v nebo. Žalujoči: žena Mary, sin John, snaha Martha hčerka Amalja, zet Bob Ford. Pet vnukov in drugo sorodstvo. Št. 23, Ely, Minnesota MARY PRISLAND OH, TA SVET DOBRIH IVlOŽ—OČETOV HOČEMO! Ta mesec praznujemo OČETOV DAN. Prav iz srca želimo vsem očetom zdravja in družinske sreče ter jim čtes-titamo k njih prazniku. Neko nedeljo je domači župnik pridigal “Women are the Bosses”. Svoje misli je razpredal takole: "Zakaj so žene postale gospodarji in skoro izključno vzgojiteljice otrok? Ker so možje postali leni in pnekomodni! Brigajo se le za zaslužek, za svoj udcbni stol, avto in TV. Vse drugo naj opravi žena, ki je itak preobložena z hišnim delom. Pri velikemu številu žen, ki pridejo zjutraj k maši ali večerni pobožnosti bi bilo sklepati, da so one edine greš-nice na svetu, ki morajo delati pokoro. Mi želimo moški svet! Hočemo može, ki bodo voditelji svojih družin, svojih fara in vsega sveta! Neutrašenih mož hočemo, ki se ne bodo bali vršiti svojih dolžnosti, ki jim udobnost in dobri časi ne bodo edin življenski pomen. Dobrih očetov hočemo! Pravi oče se pobriga za otrokovo šolsko izobrazbo in Versko vzgojo. Je svojim otrokom tovariš pri igrah in z njimi deli njih probleme. Le takega očeta bodo otroci smatrali za nekaj res velikega, nekaj posebnega, nekaj vzvišenega in dovršenega.. ZVEZINA KUHARSKA KNJIGA Kot poročano je deveta izdaja Zvezine kuharske knjige v enem letu pošla. Tudi od novih 3,000 izvodov je že polovico razprodanih. Na Zvezino kuharsko knjigo je pozorna postala celo naša rodna Slovenija. Revija RODNA GRUDA, ki jo izdaja Slovenska Izseljenska Matica v Ljubljani, je v decembrski številki naši knjigi posvetila kar celo stran ter prinesla tudi sliko na naslovni strani. V prestavi knjigo imenuje-ŽENSKO VESELJE V KUHINJI. Prijazna urednica Ina Slokan, poznana obiskovalcem Slovenije, ki se oglasijo v uradu. Slov. Izseljenske Matice, med drugim omenja: “Zadnja izdaja kuharske knjige, ki jo je izdala Slovenska ženska Zveza v Ameriki, se v mnogočem razlikuje od prejšnih. Ne le, da je vsebinsko bogatejša, kar se kuharskih zapisov tiče, tudi je zelo zanimiva in se v marsičem razlikuje od običajnih kuharskih knjig. Na uvodnih straneh je kratek zgodovinski oris dela Slovenske Ženske Zveze, ki obstoja že šestinštirideset let, od leta 1926. Ena od zanimivosti so vsekakor tudi najljubše jedi ‘‘prvih dam” (First Ladies) Združenih Držav Amerike. To so kuharski zapiski soprog sedajnega predsednika Nixona in prejšnih: Johnsona, Kennedyja, Eisenhowerja in Trumana. Tem slade zapisi prvih dam posameznih ameriških držav. Prav zanimivo, res. V knjigi je blizu tisoč kuharskih zapisov, katere je prispevalo, kakor smo ugotovili, ko smo na hitro knjigo prelistali, nad sto avtoric. Močnatim jedem iz kvašenega in nekvašenega testa je namenjenih precej strani. Kar dvajset zapisov pripoveduje o pripravi potic, ki so ponesle slavo slovenske kuhinje v svet. Deset zapisov razlaga pripravo zavitkov (štrudljev), ki so tako zaželena sladica na naši domači mizi. Pa krofi in krap: in dolga vrsta razližno pripravljenih mesnih jedi itd. Zelo pester in bogat pa je obenem izbor na sodobne načine pripravljenih jedil. V knjigi je obljavljena tudi slika lepo okrašene slovenske potice s posvetilom, ki so jo članice Slovenske ženske Zveze spekle in podarile nekdajnemu predsedniku ZDA Johnu Kennedyju ob njegovem imenovanju za predsednika Združenih držav Amerike. Seveda ne manjka tudi menujev za družinska slavja in praznične dneve. Ob zaključku pa se avtorica s toplo besedo spominja decembrskih praznikov doma, predvsem božičnih, ki so vsi prepleteni s starimi domačimi običaji. Tudi naslovna stran knjige je prikupna, domača in izvirna Poglejte si sliko, ki jo objavljamo in pritrdili nam boste. Avtorici in Slovenski ženski Zvezi za lepo in koristno knjigo čestitamo!” Hvala lepa gospej Slokan za prijazno oceno! TUJI IZDELKI OBLEK Ameriška oblačilna industrija se pritožuje, da ji tuja konkurenca znižuje prodajo ženskih in moških oblek. Francija, Anglija posebno pa Japonska si vedno bolj utirajo pot na ameriški trg. kar seveda silno škodujo domači oblačilni industriji. Pred 25 leti je znašala prodaja importiranih oblek samo kake 3-4 procente, zdaj znaša nad 25 odstotkov Vodstvo unije oblačilnih delavcev zahteva od vlade naj omeji uvoz tujega tekstilnega blaga in izdelanih oblek, ker ameriški delavci ne morejo konkurirati z tujimi. Naši delavci zazlužijo po tri dolarje na uro, v azijskih deželah pa delavci prejemajo le po 27 centov na uro vsled tega je že nekaj naših tovarn, ki izdelujejo obleke, premestilo svoje tovarne v tuje dežele. ZA ZABAVO Ni je ljubkejše živali kot je mlada ovčica, ali pa kozliček Ko sem bila otrok sem imela za "tovariša” malega kozlička, ki je hodil za menoj kot psiček. Končno je bil prodan mesarju in jaz sem jokala za njim dva tedna. O kozličku še nisem našla opisa, nekdo pa je ovco takole predstavil: Ovca daje človeku obleko: da mu daje tudi sir, ne drži, ker ga mora človek sam narediti. Kakor mleka, tako nam tudi ne daje mesa, vzamemo si ga sami, ne da bi jo vprašali; ali ji je to prav ali ne. Jančevo meso je prava sladščica. Od ovce dobivamo tudi volno. V naši moderni dobi pravo volno izpodrivajo razni najloni in perloni. Mnogo izdelkov, ki jih trgovci prodajajo za pravo, volno, v resnici te volne ovca še povohala ni. Iz ovčjih kož lahko naredimo kožuh, ki je po zimi zelo priljubljen. Poleti imajo tak kožuh rade tudi bolhe, uši pa ga imajo rade v vseh letnih časih. Prvi samec ovac je oven, jarec ali mrkač; nepravi ali “popravljeni” pa koštrun. Ovčarji strižejo koštrune in ovce po dvakrat na leto, naši trgovci, ki nas imajo za' nekake koštrune, pa nas strižejo vsak dan. Pregovori o ovci: Ena garjeva ovca lahko okuži vso čredo. Ovca rečemo kakamu pohlevnežu, ki je z energijo na koncu. O človeku, ki se je potihnil, pravimo, da se je volk spremenil v ovco, oziroma mu pravimo - volk v ovčji koži. Nekateri ljudje so zviti kot ovnov rog, drugi bi radi bili taki, pa ne morejo, ali ne znajo. Morda imate tudi vi kaj rekov o ovcah. p. Klaude Okorn, ofm. DUŠNA HRANA Zelo važno vprašanje današnjega časa je prehrana. Dnevno umira na tisoče ljudi zaradi stradanja in pomanjkanja vsakdanjega kruha. Zato je razumljivo, da znanost, tehnika in nove metode pomagajo reševati tako teško vprašanje kot je prehrana. V svetem pismu na nekaj mestih beremo, da je Jezus po čudežni pomnožitvi kruhov nasitil velike množice ljudi. Množice so bile ob tem vse navdušene in dajale Jezusu polno priznanje. Ko pa je Jezus obljubil kruh iz nebes za večno življenje se je razpoloženje množice ohladilo. Na Jezusovo besedo: Moje meso je zares jed in moja kri je zares pijača, so ljudje začeli dvomiti vanj in se celo začeli spraševati: Kako nam more ta dati svoje meso jesti. Že so namreč pozabili na čudeže, ki jih je pred kratkim storil pred njihovimi očmi. Njih vera je bila zelo slaba. Če se zavedamo pomena navadnega kruha, koliko večjega pomena je potem nebeški kruh. Od kruha dobiva- mo moč in zdravje in telesno življenje. Človek živi trojno življenje: telesno, duševno in božje. Navaden kruh more kvečjemu ohraniti in posredovati že obstoječe telesno življenje in še to le nekaj časa. Tudi najbolj okusni kruh ne morf podaljšati tostranskega življenja. Že v raju je Bog rekel Adamu: V potu svojega obraza boš jedel svoj kruh. Nebeški kruh, ki ga je J'ezus obljubil pa daje moč duhovnemu in božjemu življenju človeka. Pa tudi tega si moramo zaslužiti. To je delo, ki ga Bog zahteva, da v njega verujete, ki ga je Bog poslal. To delo pospešuje in olajša milost, ki jo Bog daje vsakemu, ki zanjo pcnižno prosi. Prosimo vdano za milost sv. vere m prosimo s Petrom: Gospod, kam naj gremo. Ti imaš besede večnega življenja. Ko prosimo z Očenašem za vsakdanji kruh ne prosimo samo za navaden kruh ampak tudi za božji kruh. Kakor se večkrat poslužujemo vsadanjega kruha se tudi poslužujmo božjega kruha. Jezus namreč pravi: Ako ne boste jedli mesa sina človekovega in pili njegove krvi, ne boste imeli življenja v sebi. DOPISI lo bi rada izrekla za vaše prijateljsko sodelovanje v vseh letih mojega uradovanja. V veselje mi je, da sem potom Zveze spoznada in pridobila lepo število prijateljic. Novim odbornicam, ki nastopale svoje urade, moje iskrene čestitke k priznanju, katerega vam je podelila konvencija, ker nova oseba prinese s seboj nove ideje in načrte za našo SŽZ. Tem, kakor vsem gl. odbornicam, čla. podr., č.g. duhovnem vodju, Fr. Claude Okoren, kličem: Zdrave ostanite, ohranite zanimanje in svojo zvestobo Zvezi, da njen napredek ne bo nikoli ustavljen. Verjemite mi tudi, da so bile te vrstice zelo naporne za pisanje, počutila sem se, kot da spremljam drago mi osebo k večnemu počitku. Pa enkrat pride konec za vse. Z Bogom drage mi sosestre SŽZ. ŠT. 2, CHICAGO, ILL. Naša konvencija je mimo. Sedaj pa lahko počivamo in v lepih spominih uživamo sadovne težkega dela. Na junijskem sestanku bomo določili kakšne priprave potrebujemo za Zvezni dan v Lemontu, 15 julija. Po pripravah za konvencijo bo zvezni dan kakor "anti-climax”, vendar brez priprav in dela ne bo nobenega uspeha. Potrebovali bomo zopet dobrih kuharic, ki bodo skrbele, da ne bodo ljudje lačni in žejni. Drage članice, pridite na sestanek. Smrt se ponovno in ponovno oglaša med nami. Umrla je Theresa Miketič. Sorodnikom in prijateljem iskreno sožalje. KRISTA ARKO ŠT. 3, PUEBLO, COLO. Poslovilno poročilo. Koncem maja, se je poslovilo nekaj odbornic iz Glavnega urada Zveze. Med temi odbornicami sem tudi jaz. Drage sestre, mnogo let smo skupno delovale, saj sem bila v uradu 27 let. Skupno smo vodile našo ljubo Zvezo na potu napredka. Z Zvezo smo pridobile spoštovanje in ugled našemu ženstvu združeno v dični organizaciji, ki nas povezuje in nas vzgaja v boljše slovenske ameriške državljanke. Vsaka izmed nas je v Zvezi pustila odtis svojega dela; ena mogoče več kot druga, a brez sodelovanja vseh, bi naše delo še zdaleč ne bilo tako obsežno. Zveza je dokaz močne ženske volje, dokaz kaj vse se lahko doseže v slogi in vzajemnosti. Ob slovesu iz urada kot drž. pred-sed., Vam v imenu vsega članstva izrekam zahvalo za vse delo v prid organizacije, pa tudi mojo osebno zahva- ANNA PACHAK, bivša drž. preds. ŠT. 13, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Danes se oglašam, da vam popišem kako S.Ž.Z. v San Francisco deluje aktivno. Na zadnji seji smo sklenile, da sprejmemo ponudbo Knudson Co., da nam pod vodstvom naše žrtvovalne predsednice Josephine Aiuto prikaže nove in okusne jedi pripravljene i~ “Knudson Co” izdelkov, ki nimajo toliko kalorij, katerih se danes vsi čuvamo. V lepo okrašeni veliki dvorani Slovenskega doma, pri pogrnjenih mizah so nam postregli z zakuskom. (Lunch). Bilo nas je okoli sto gospodinj in celo štirje gospodje, tako, da ne moremo reči, da je bila “kompletna ženska liberacija". Pri kosilu so nam stre- gle naše nove lepe članice; Doreen, Moreen, Ann Suštarich, ter hčerka predsednice Michele Seril, katerim se iskreno zahvaljujemo. Bil je prijeten dan, kateri nam bo ostal dobro v spominu, v upanju da se bo še ponovil. Vsem ki so sodelovali, iskrena hvala in kmalu nasvidenje. ELIZABETH WHEELER ŠT. 6, BARBERTON, OHIO Majska seja je za nami. Bila je dobro obiskana in lepo smo počastile mamo leta J. Križaj in ses. J. Martič smo pa zapele tisto: “Happy birthday....", ker je ravno tistega dne slavila svoj rojstni dan. Na obisk v rodno Slovenijo se je podala po 60 letih soses. ustanoviteljica naše podr. SŽZ, J. Okolish. Ona je mnogo in pogumno delovala ob začetku naše dične organizacije, čast komur čast. Zaželele smo ji srečno pot in vesel povratek k nam nazaj! V bolnici je J. Nover in bolana je tudi F. Lah. Obema želimo zdravja Dobili smo novega člana R.F. Lombright, star 3 mesece. Dobrodošel med nami, bomo vsaj ljudje. Prihodnja seja bo v oktobru. D o tedap bo kar dolg odmor, upam, da se takrat vse veselo snidemo. Mesec maj je sicer za nami, toda ko smo počastile matere, mi je prišel na misel naslednji verz: “Dete mlio, dete malo, kdaj mi bodeš poplačalo kar jaz tvoja mati, mogla sem in bom prestati .” Pozdrave vsem, M. STRAŽIŠAR ŠT. 14, EUCLID, OHIO Lepi mesec majnik je že za nami. Posvečen je naši Nebeški Materi, katero prosimo za pomoč v naših težavah. Letos je prišla zgodnja pomlad, tako da se naše zgodnje rožice že odcvetele. Naše seje ste je udeležilo veliko članic. Oh, kako bi bilo lepo, da bi se vseh sej udeleževale v tako velikem številu. Praznovale smo tudi materinski dan in 3 mesečno godovanje ter počastitev naše zaslužne matere, Mrs. Frances Kovač. Na sejo sta prišle tudi dve njene hčerke, da z nami vred počastijo svojo mamo. Naša predsednica nam je obljubila, da gremo to poletje enkrat v augustu z busom v Brtis, Ohio na razvedrilo. Obljubila je tudi, ba bomo imele piknik na Šuštarjevi farmi enkrat v juniju. Bolane so Mrs. Mavrič, ki se je vrnila iz bolnice in se zdravi na domu, dalje Mrs. Mary Smrdel, ki je v domu ostarelih in jo je zadela bolezen. Molimo za vse naše bolne sestre, da bodo lažje prenašale nadloge. Ta večer so darovale v jestvinah: Mrs. Hamprej, Mrs. Stana Grilj, Mrs. Krnel, Mrs. Stražišar, Mrs. Kovač, Mrs. Globokar in Mrs. Sustar. V denarju pa so poklonile: Stana Grilj, Mrs. Bubnič, Mrs. Sačja, Mrs. Simončič, Mrs. Lekšan, Mrs. Calis, Mrs. Tomarik, Mrs Koljat. Mrs. Lenaršič, Mrs. Tomažin, Mrs. Rodgers. Najlepša hvala vsem! Naj Vam Majniška Kraljica izprosi vsako pomoč na duši in telesu. Prosim in vabim vsem, da bi prihajale v tako lepem številu na seje, kakor ste prišle tega večera. Ob koncu mojega poročila vse na okoli lepo pozdravlja, Vaša poročevalka, A. SUSTAR ŠT. 20 JOLIET, ILL. Naše čestitke Mrs. Bertha Hofer k njeni ponovni izvolitvi v Shorewood predelu Jolieta, kjer stanujejo preko 20 let. Berth je vestna in priljubljena med volivci Shorewood, kjer je v več uradih dobro opravljala svojo službo. Bila je odbornica raznih komitejev. Njena mama je naša predsednica Emma Planinšek in sestra Irene, katera je ustanovila pod. št. 103 v Washington, D.C. Dalje čestitke sinu Millie in Rudi Pucel, katerih sin Rudolph je bil častno imenovan kot priznan študent v Catholic High school in kateri bo letos gradual ter je prejel Scholarship od Copley News Paper, podano mu po Herald News. On je tudi član National Honor society, ter štiri letni član v American Legion godbi, katero priznanje je večkrat prejel za njegovo igranje doma in v Boys state v Springfield, in je tudi član v Ruskem klubu. Nadarjenemu študentu želimo še mnogo uspehov. Dalje čestitke Mrs. Eva Fabian, soproga Anton Fabiana za njena častno delo pri Am. Legion za katero je iztekla mnogo zaslug, bila predsednica in podpredsednica od distrikta mnogo let. Naš Joliet parents aid so imeli modno predstavo pri kateri so sodelovale sledeče članice; Jonita Ruth kot chairman za vstopnice, Kay Domick, Mrs. Robert Figurovski, Mary Scheid, Mrs. Ron. Smithberg, Mrs. Arthur Kraus. Imele so tudi finega pevca kateri je pel razne vabljive pesmi v šolo in ki ga je spremljala Rosanna Ruth na orgije. Predstava je bila zelo dobro obiskana in dohodki od tega gredo za stroške v šoli. Direktorica keglanja pri nas, Jo Sumic poda poročila o dobrem uspehu kegljaške tekme ki se je vršila letos v Sheboygnu. Pod. se je odzvala z prispevkom $10.00 za Cancer fond. Bolne so Mrs. Lustick in Theresa Žlogar iz Cora Street, ki se že več tednov nahaja v bolnišnici, želimo vsem bolnim hitro okrevanje. Predsednica poda razne informacije glede izida prihodnje konvencije v Chi-cagi. Na zadnji seji smo servirale prigrizke za naše matere in smo počastile odbornico tega leta, Mrs. Jo. Sumic. Pozdrav vsem članicam. Majska seje je zadnja v tej sezoni in prihodnja bo šele tretje nedeljo v Septembru. Čestitke članici Mrs. M. Stalzer, katere sin David je postal "deacon” in se sedaj imenuje Rev. David Stalzer. Tukaj v Joliet je pohajal v Joliet Township High School, nato St. Thomas v Minnesoti. Odlikovanje je prejel v Quincy, College, želimo Rev. Stalzer mnogo uspeha, da doseže svoj duhovniški poklic. Na svidenje. JOSEPHINE ERJAVEC ŠT. 21, CLEVELAND, OHIO Najprej naše globoko sožalje naši tajnici Stela Dancull, ob izgubi svojega moža, Micky. Vedno sta bilo skupno ob času priredb, tako kot sva bila z mojim možem. Umrl je ravno na Veliko soboto. Na velikem sprevodu pogreba je bila vojaška straža in s topovskim strelom so mu izkazali zadnjo čast. Bilo je veliko število ljudstva od vse povsod. Prec drugi dan pa je umrla članica, Ančka Pelcic, vedno aktivna pri št. 21, dokler jo ni zadela bolezen, članici Carry Miklousic je priminula mama Frances Streli, ki je bila moja dobra prijateljica in sovaščanka iz vasi Žiri, Gorenjsko. Vsem pokojnim blag spomin. Kot slišim imamo osem bolnih članic, tako tudi Mary Vehar, želimo vsem zdravje, Mrs. Kave je v domu na Neff Rd. 2. Maja smo praznovale 45 1. obstoja, Navzoča je bila gl. preds. T. Turek. Počastile smo Mater Leta Mrs. Lunder. Okusna večerja nam je šla dobro v slast. Mesečne seje so prvo sredo v mesecu. ANNA JESENKO ŠT. 23, ELY, MINN. Dne 8. maja smo obhajalo Materinski dan ob šestih zvečer z dobro večerjo v cerkveni dvorani. Navzočih nas je bilo okoli 70 članic. Po ve- čerji smo pa igrale priljubljene igre. Jaz sem žal morala oditi pred koncem, ker zaradi operacije na očeh pred leti, ne morem prenašati dima od cigaret. Srečna pa sem, da drugače še dobro vidim čeprav sem že 80 let stara in sem imela v življenju kar 12 operacij-Tudi še vozim moj auto. Spomlad je tukaj, toda mrzlo vreme nas noče zapustiti. Toda je že čas vsaj za regrad, katerega sem že tudi parkrat nabrala. Sporočam, da je naša dobra predsednica Mary Shikonja v St. Mary's bolnišnici v Duluthu že nekaj tednov. Ona je bila vedno zelo dobra in aktivna za našo Zvezo, zato molimo za njo, da bi kamlu ozdravela in spet prišla in vodila naše društvo št. 23. S pozdravom, FRANCES S. JENKO Reporter ŠT. 24, LA SALLE, ILL. Najlepši pozdrav in čestitke našim zlatim članicam Tukaj pri nas v La Salle smo res imenitne in srečne, da imamo med nami 4 od 7 članic, ki so pristopile v naše društvo pri Svetem Roku pred več kot 50-timi leti, to je odkar se je društvo ustanovilo. 1. Naša starejša mati in zlata članica je 93 let stara MARY SPELICH, ki je bila rojena 10. jan. 1881. Od 12 otrok, jih še 11 živi in so vsi zdravi, kakor tudi mama. So zelo veseli, da imajo mamo toliko časa, Ena hčer je pristopila v red sester St. Mary’s Benedictine Order v Nauvoo, III. Njeno redovno ime je Sr. Borgia. Naša zlata mama je bila pročena z JOSEPHOM SPELIč v cerkvi sv. Roka v La Salle. Ena hčerka, Theresa Knafelc iz La Salle je tudi naša članica. 2. Druga naša zlata mati je MARY RADY, soseda sestre Mary Spelich. Rodila se je 12. maja, 1883, torej ima skoraj 90 let. Poročila se je z Josephom v cerki sv. Roka v La Salle. Rodila je 5 otrok, ki so vsi živi. Mati, Mary Rady je sedaj v bolnišnici St. Mary’s v La Saile, ter ji želimo dobrega zdravja. Božja volja naj jo tolaži in prinaša veselje. Vse ji želimo vse najboljše! 3. Naša tretja zlata mati, je članica, katero vsi dobro poznamo, je 89 letna ses. JENNIE CIGOLLE, vdova po pok. Valentinu. Ona je vedno prijazna do vsakega in delavna. Rojena je bila 24. augusta, 1883 in ima 6 zdravih otrok. 4. Četrta Zlata mati THERESA TER-SELIč, se je rodila 7., aug. 1884. Poročila se je s Frankom T. v cerkvi sv. Roka in v zakonu sta imela 7 otrok. Tudi ona je pridna mati svoji družini, dokler je bila bolj zdrava. Žal je večkrat morala v bolnišnico in sedaj živi pri mlajši hčerki. Odbor želi vsem članicam in posebno vsem zlatim materam vse najboljše; Bog jih živi še na mnoga leta! Prosimo, da se udeležite naše seje vsako pivo nedeljo v šolski dvorani ob 2 uri. Za Mother's day smo imele dinner in počastile našo predsednico 7 let, Emma Shinkus. Bog naj vas vse blagoslovi in Marija Pomagaj! MARY PILETIČ ŠT. 25, CLEVELAND, O. Naša seja v marcu je bila dobro obiskana. Naša predsednica, Mary Kolegar, ki ima vedno nasmejani obraz, je slavila dne 31. marca njen rojstni dan. Mrs. Kolegar je predsednica naše podr. več let in je vedno pripravljena pomagati pri delu naše organizacije, kakor tudi pri drugih društvih. Njej in vsem slavljenkam rojstnih dnevov, želimo vse najboljše! Tudi na aprilski seji smo imeli dobro udeležbo. Nadaljnje razpravljanje glede 45 letnice, se bo vršilo na seji v oktobru. Veselo obhajanje rojstnih dnevov vsem, ki jih slavijo v aprilu, maju in juniju. Najboljše želje za hitro okrevanje vsem članicam, ki so na bolniški listi, med njimi so: Vicki Faletič, direktor mladinske aktivnosti, ki se sedaj zdra- vi na domu, dalje Mary Jeraj, ki se je poškodovala pri padcu in se počuti boljše ter Mary Kovačič, ki je v Slovenskem domu ostarelih. Spominjajmo se jih v naših molitvah. Čestitke Tony Petkovšek od radio postaje WXEN in naš poslanik dobre volje, ki je slavil drugo obletnico kot lastnik Tony’s Polka Village, trgovina daril in plošč, 591 E. 185th. St. Tony vedno rad oglasi aktivnosti naše podružnice in drugih skupin v Clevelandu in okolici. Upam, da ste vse obhajale najlepši Materinski dan. M — Hvala Tebi — ki si tolk dobro storila za me — kjer tudi za vse tvoje Molitve A — Hvala Tebi — ki si tolkrat me potoložila in dala pomoč kakor da bi Angelj me varu T — Hvala Tebi — Tisočkrat za dar "ljubezen” ki daš meni od sebe in od srca I — Hvala Tebi — ki si me zro-dila iz zibelke in me učila Materinski ježek. Za vse to ostanem tvoja hvaležna hčerka, SYLVIA (MIHEVC) PLYMESSER ŠT. 30, AURORA, ILL. LAGRANGE, ILL.: Naša velikanska drevesa so vsa v zelenju in že nam delajo prijetno senco. Mnogo hiš ne bo videlo sonca, ker gosta drevesa ščitijo pred hudo poletno vročino, da zgleda, da to mesto ne more trpeti hude vročine, ker je tako lepo zasenčeno z drevesi. Ta teden sem pa res sama, ker sin Herman je šel v St. Louis, Mo. za družbo pri kateri je zaposlen in Dorothy pa v lova, kjer je njen oče hudo bolan po težki operaciji. Dobri Bog naj mu vrne zdravje. Dežja imamo pa kar preveč, smilijo se mi farmarji, ker ne morejo v pravem času opsejati ter jim tako delo zastaja in se množi. Vsak stan ima svoje težave in tudi kmečki ni brez njih. Prisrčne pozdrave vsem članicam in posebno vsem prijateljem v Aurora. ki se me spomnijo in mi pišejo. Prosim, če kdo pride v La Grange ali kje v bližino, da me obišče. Bom zelo hvaležna in vesela vsakega obiska. FRANCES KRANTZ The Del Prado, LaGrange, III. ŠT. 38, CHISHOLM, MINN. Že dolgo časa se pripravljam, da napišem dopis v našo priljubljeno Zarjo in da poročam, kako se imamo pri naši Zvezi! Toda čas beži hitro naprej, kakor da bi ga pihal veter! Posebno še sedaj, ko je prišla pomlad in imamo mnogo dela na vrtu in seveda poletje je pred nami. Na društvenem polju se imamo kar dobro. Seje so še dobro obiskane. Posebno pa še letos ko bomo imele State Convention v Chisholmu dne 16. sept. Res bi merale upoštevati navodilo gl. odbora, da se drž. konvencije vršijo vsako leto na drugo nedeljo v septembru, toda letos imamo posebni vzrok, zato smo odložile našo konvencijo za en teden. Lepo prosim vse podružnice iz Minn., da se vse v največjem številu udeležite, ker naše članice in odbor z njimi se prav veselo pripravljamo, da bomo napekle do- brih potic in nakuhale dobrot ter lepo postregle vsem obiskovalcem naše konvencije, da vam do obisk ostal v lepem spominu. Na marčni seji smo soglasno izvolile za delegatinjo, mašo tajnico, Ana Trdan. želimo, da bi imela mnogo dobrega uspeha na 16. National Convention v Chicagu. Tistim članicam, ki se odpravljajo letos na obisk stare domovine, želim, da se boste prav fino imele onkraj morja v senci slovenskih planin in da se boste vse srečno vrnile med nas. Tudi želim veselo rajžo naši gl. pod-preds., Maria Florjan iz Milw., ki odhaja dne 29, junija k njenim in mojim sorodnikom v Ljubljano in Slovenijo. Maria, na koše veselja Ti želi Frances Hren iz Minn. Vsem bolnim članicam pa želimo ljubega zdravja! Mesec maj je za nami in z njim tudi materinski dan, toda kmalu bo tukaj očetovski dan, zato želim vsem očetom, da bi svoj praznik obhajali v zdravju še mnogo let! Vsem pokojnim, ki so nas zapustili in odšli iz tega sveta, pa večno veselje v nebesih. V imenu članstva in odbora Vam kličem "Na veselo svidenje” dne 16. sept. v Chisholmu! Pozdrav! FRANCES HREN, predsednica ŠT. 100, FONTANA, CALIFORNIA Po dolgem času se spet oglašam v naši priljubljeni Zarji, ako ravno je majhna, pa jo teško čakamo, ker v naših letih miamo precej časa na razpolago in smo radovedne kaj se vse godi pri naših podružnicah. Dam vam vedeti, da pri nas v Fontani se imamo še vedno dobro, precej zabave v eni dvorani, ali drugi, ter naš social je precej aktiven. Vodi ga Sestra Sušel. Letos smo imeli precej dežja, ker smo ga veseli, vse je v cvetju in lepo zeleno. Čestitke naši vrli Članici Mary Kovačič in soprogu Lojzetu, k zlatemu jubileju zakonskega življenja, katerega sta obhajala dne 7 Aprila. Prišla sta v Ameriko leta 1922, ter sta se spoznala že na ladji, on je šel k stricu v Minesoto, Mary pa k stricu v West Allis, Wis. Poročila sta se 7. aprila, 1923, v West Allis, v cerkvi Marije Pomočnice kristjanov. V Fontano sta prišla 1. 1962. Ona je iz Mirne Peči, Lojze pa Notranje. Za njuno 50 letnico smo jim sosedji in prijatelji napravile suprajz party, z vsemi dobrotami. Bila sta iznenadena in vesela. Tukaj imata lepo mirno življenje, prijazno hišo, krasen vrt s cvetjem in zelenjavo, ter polno različnega sadja. Mary dela kot mravlja. Bog jima daj dočakati še diamantni jubilej. FINANČNO POROČILO ZA APRIL, 1973 FINANCIAL REPORT, APRIL, 1973 1 5106.30 181 65 2 258.50 413 198 3 122.85 251 154 4 — 11 — 5 — 89 17 6 54.60 113 16 7 43.25 85 33 8 14.20 39 — 9 — 20 1 10 115.50 276 18 12 67.10 154 61 13 54.20 106 29 14 144.45 289 34 15 91.25 182 7 16 93.90 151 68 17 85.80 153 98 19 46.00 99 15 20 350.90 352 98 21 — 117 49 22 16.00 15 — 23 101.85 210 39 24 55.45 122 37 25 301.05 561 140 26 56.10 110 28 27 98.70 37 2 28 41.65 70 28 29 9.75 23 4 Prvi četrtek v maju smo imele luck dinner ter smo počastile Mother of the year, zaslužno članico, Mary Morovich. Po seji smo s'e zabavale in zapele našim slavnicam rojstnih dne-vov: Jenny Zornada, Jenny Ston, Jenny Stanfel, Ančka Pegan, Grmšek, ter vsem tistim, ki praznujejo rojstne dneve v aprilu, maju in juniju. Bog vas živi še mnogo tet zdrave in vesele. Na 5. Maja se je poročila Cynthia P. hčerka od naše odbornice Dorothy in Johna Petrič. Vzela je za soproga Kenneth Conley. Krasen par, želimo jima srečo in božji blagoslov! Ta mesec, hvala Bogu so naše članice vse boljši in se zdravijo doma; Mary Evanich, Stephany Majicen, Jenny Stanfel, Mary Ulčar, in soprog, ter yours truly. Soprog od Mary Remsek je še v bolnici. Soprog od pok. Sestre Lukanich je tudi preminul. Ona je bila redna poročevalka v Zarji. Naj počiva v miru. Sestre obiskujte bolnike ter pomagajte ako morete, ker to je dobro delo, posebno ako je sama, ker ne vemo kaj nas še čaka. Jaz se imam veliko za zahvalit ker so mi veliko pomagale v moji bolezni. Vem, kaj je bolezen, naj Bog plača vsem z ljubim zdravjem. Sestre pripeljite kaj novih članic da naša ženska zveza ostane močna, ker me starejše gremo k kraju in ker to je dobra organizacija. God Bless you all. KRISTINA FILIPS 30 3.00 9 — 31 — 80 27 a 32 83.95 151 64 33 122.50 191 160 34 19.25 36 4 35 29.85 50 32 37 — 18 1 b 38 38.19 101 — 39 20.10 42 6 40 56.75 105 2 41 — 178 29 42 22.55 47 1 43 209.55 169 80 45 18.80 39 11 46 12.80 30 3 47 55.30 102 37 49 29.55 28 — f 50 173.10 261 51 52 30.95 51 21 54 — 52 37 55 30.25 56 18 56 42.55 90 7 57 30.90 56 15 57 30.90 56 15 59 28.30 27 — g 61 2.40 5 — 62 — 20 — a 63 — 91 28 64 — 41 1 65 37.60 41 20 66 32.70 57 21 67 41.40 70 8 68 38.05 59 25 69 — 69 8 70 — 14 3 71 58.35 118 37 72 14.60 22 — c 73 53.70 99 63 74 — 26 1 77 20.45 43 28 79 60.30 35 18 f 80 10.30 9 — 81 14.90 30 1 83 7.55 16 — 84 39.90 43 2 d 85 — 36 2 a 86 — 19 — a 88 — 51 8 89 28.00 68 24 90 16.50 42 8 91 — 42 8 a 92 19.05 27 12 93 19.25 50 3 94 — 6 — 95 228.90 179 24 c 96 — 43 — 97 6.25 13 — 99 5.30 14 — 100 31.75 48 15 101 23.80 32 11 102 59.40 36 2 f 103 15.65 22 14 105 19.00 29 6 106 26.00 23 1 $4,318.59 4, ,833 2, ,247 " Ti Remarks: Pd. in March a; Pd. to Dec. b; Mar. & April c; Apr. & May d; Mar. to June e; April to June f; Feb. & March g. Income - dohodki - April 1973: Assessment: $4,318.59 Interest 519.47 Rental Income 210.00 Books sold: 163.50 5,211.56 Books asset 163.50 Total: $5,048.06 DISBURSEMENTS - STROŠKI APRIL 1973 Following claims pd. Izplačane zavarovalnine: Br. 1, Ursula Smrke $100.00 Br. 2, Mary Mlakar 100.00 Br. 3, Frances Deyak 100.00 Br. 6, Rose Stopar 100.00 Br. 14, Mary Jakše 100.00 Br. 15, Mary Škufca 100.00 Br. 16, Angeline Novak 100.00 Br. 16, Agnes Bregar 100.00 Br. 20, Margaret Pavletich 100.00 Br. 20, Rose Jagodnik 100.00 Br. 23, Barbara Sever 100.00 Br. 25, Frances Slamik 100.00 Br. 29, Lucy Shamro 100.00 Br. 32, Josephine Vidrich 100.00 Br. 41, Ella Bratina 100.00 Br. 41, Rose Kerze 100.00 Br. 56, Mary Satovich 100.00 Br. 57, Theresa Racher 100.00 Br. 59, Margaret A. Godish B 250.00 Br. 85, Theresa Grilc 100.00 Br. 88, Mary Logar 100.00 Salaries - plače 1,075.14 Administr. uprava 325.00 F.I.C.A. Tax 63.09 Zarja 2,252.44 Office Rent 75.00 Advert, oglas 15.00 Post., Teleph. 65.09 Bowling 343.00 Miscell. razno 25.00 Donation 30.00 State Tax Dep. 53.90 Total: $6,572.66 March 31, 1973 balance: $572,254.00 April income - dohodki: 5,048.06 $577,302.06 April disbursem. stroški: 6,572.66 Balance Apr. 30, 1973 $570,729.40 FANIKA HUMAR, Sec'y ZARJA—THE DAWN HI BOYS AND GIRLS! With a mixture of love and family pride wishes are coming to say: Congratulations on your graduation. Two of our daughters will be both happy and sad bidding goodbye to teachers, friends, classmates, memories, fun times and hard work. Eight years apart and Very much look-a-likes, they possess a common interest in the playing of the flute. For some, life’s vocations are seemingly known almost at birth. Thus it must have been so with our Loyola University nursing graduate.. As she dedicates herself to conserving life, alleviating suffering and promoting health may God bless her with that special important ingredient of giving tender, loving care to everyone complete with a boundless service of Christian charity. Our youngest daughter will be leaving St. Josephs as the only band member and Slovenian school student from her class. An 'energetic basketball player and a cooperative little girl in school, parishwork, home and worthy charitable causes, she is an aspiring athlete and actress possessing anxieties of a young teenager. Her present interest is the world of stars. And as she wishes "upon a star. .." may all her "dreams come true”. Parents rejoice when their children reach a milestone like graduation. To all graduates may they be filled with happiness and God's love throughout their future. Certainly a great influence on the lives of our graduating daughters, their sisters and brothers is their daddy, the loving head of the family. He was ever concerned with their spiritual and intellectual well-being, sacrificing much to contribute to their welfare. And so to all our daddies this wish is sent: The kind of dad that you have been brings a feeling of great pride. For you were always there to help, to reassure and guide. And it isn't any wonder that we grow more thankful still for the special place within our hearts that only you can fill. Happy Father’s Day! Your Friend, REGINA TEACHER: Freddie, you are not doing your homework. I wish you would tell your father to come and see me, so we can talk about it. ti KOI THE YOUNG AT HEART =^i«BgiiioMBHBiMMmniinriimiiimminiumtuiiHtttuiiiiJUiitiuu(itmtunmiuuiiiittu]iimttiuiiiiuuuuii4iiiiwiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuHiMijiuuiiu>wuuui4wu«iwiii^ THE STAR PUZZLE A Stickler that Seems Simple — How many triangles are there in the figure of the star shown here. Look carefully if you would count them all. •3|zznd am u[ sa|Sueuj gg are ajaiu :j9msuv FROM THE WALT DISNEY MUSICAL PINOCCHIO: Me 'JL iti.il upon ci itctr When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires Will come to you. If you heart is in your dreams No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star As dreamers do. Faith is kind It brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment Of their sweetest longing. Like a bolt out of the blue Faith steps in and sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true. JOKES Small boy to father: "Here's my report card and one of yours I found in the attic.” JUNIOR: Dad, why do they always say amen after they sing In church? DAD: I don’t know, son. It's Just always been the custom. JUNIOR: Do you think maybe it’s because the songs are called Hymns? FATHER: And what did you learn at school today? LITTLE JOE: I teamed to say, 'yes, sir’ and ‘No, sir’ and ‘Yes, ma’am' and ‘No, Ma’am.’ FATHER (greatly pleased): You did? LITTLE JOE: Yep! BONNIE: Father, I can’t— FATHER (interrupting): There is no such word as can’t. Say, "I can, I can, I can do it”. BONNIE: All right. You put the toothpaste back in the tube. LIFE WITH FATHER A father and his small son were out walking one afternoon when the youngster asked how the electricity Went through the lightning wires. "Don't know,” said the father. "Never knew much about electricity." A few blocks father on, the boy asked what caused lightning and thunder. "To tell the truth,” said the father, "I never exactly understood that my self.” "Say, Pop,” began the lad after a while. “Oh, well, never mind." "Go ahead,” said the father. “Ask questions. Ask a lot of questions. How else are you going to learn?” % S'lUDlA SLOVEN ICA P.O. 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