ZARJA-DAWN URADNO GLASILO SLOVENSKE ŽENSKE ZVEZE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION SLOVENIAN WOMEN'S UNION NUMBER 9 SEPTEMBER, 1977 VOLUME 49 ZARJA - THE DAWN NO. 9 SEPTEMBER, 1977 VOLUME 49 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 skupen številke za julij-avgust. Annual Subscription for non-members, $6.00 — naročnina $6.00 letno za ne-člane. For Social Members, .40 per month za družabne članice .40 mesečno Publisher: ZARJA, 431 No. Chicago St. Joliet, lil. 60432 Second Class Postage paid at Chicago, 111. 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: 2032 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, III. 60608 Tefephone 847-6679, Area Code 312 SLOVENIAN "LOVE" TEE-SHIRTS FOR SALE The i.ee-shirts that were so popular at the Slovenian Heritage Day in Joliet in June and were soon sold out at the hall that day are now available. They are the exclusive design of our Heritage Officer, Irene Odorizzi and all proceeds will be put into the S.W.U. Heritage and cultural Fund. Sizes are Adult; Small, Medium, Large and Extra-large, $5.00; Children: Small, Medium, Large and Extra-large, $4.00. Please send 75ends. Many thanks to our neighbors fr°m Joliet, South Chicago and all w’ho came out to help us make this day. 1 visited the Salay’s, who are my s°n Mike’s in-laws, in Cleveland, ^hey made sure I met many Slovenians, listened and danced to some Sood polkas and ate too much. I attended the All-Nations Fair, which featured music and food of many c°Untries. I had the pleasure of visit-lnS the Chatter-Box and enjoyed the Company of some very nice people. Iary Bostian graciously invited me o lunch and a very nice chat. Now hat vacation time is almost over, we are all refreshed and ready to work aSain. Let’s think about some good Qeas for our coming fall meetings. et us hear from you, so that we *®ay, together, enrich our membership. MAYME MULLER NO. 10, CLEVELAND ,0HI0 Hello everybody! Just thought I’d r>te to you to remind you that our meeting will be held Sept. 18th lhe Slovenian Home, Holmes Ave. at o 4 P.m. We changed the date only r Sept. because our State Conven-'°n is scheduled for Sept. 11th, 1977 1:00 p.m. at my home, 315 E. St., Willowick, Ohio, telephone 9<3-0645. Hope you can all come. It will be jl hlce day and we’ll meet all the ' jlies of different branches. You are welcome! thi^68, w^en y°u wH' he reading s notice, our vacations will be all 6 *nd us and it will be time to . on with our regular meetings. °ur June meeting. Mrs. Mary rancar and her daughter Mary Zim- perman announced they are leaving for Slovenia, a nice three week vacation. We all wish them a happy trip there and back and a safe and enjoyable stay. Our other members will be taking it easy in their back yards and enjoying their gardens. Last month we lost two members, one after the other, Mary Jackich and Mary Zupančič, Each lady was our member for many years. Our deepest sympathy to the remaining relatives. To the Zupančič family who also lost a brother, father, husband, a couple of days after the mother, added sympathy. May they rest in peace and eternal light shine on them. Our 50th Anniversary is behind us and with it go a lot of nice memories. At the last meeting in June, I was very surprised when the members presented me with a beautiful gift in thanks for the work of the celebration. True, it was a lot of work and planning, however, I do not wish to take all the credit. We really all worked. To our president, Ann Markovich, the other officers, auditors, hostesses, to all of them, many thanks. Thank you ladies, also for the beautiful gift. Even some of our ailing members remembered me. Thank you, too. God bless you all. SOPHIE MAGAYNA NO. 12, MILWAUKEE, WIS. June, the last meeting until September was well-attended except for two of the officers. We had to have someone taking the Minutes for Chris Bojance as she is in the hospital and Stavia took over for our president, Jo Wilhelm, who was on jury duty. It all started out with Slovenian prayers and reports were given by the various committes. All were approved as read. The main topic was our coming State Convention and 50th Anniversary. Most of the work has still got to be done by the committee under the direction of Frances Plesko and will have to be taken up by them. We are definite about the place, St. John's Church on So. 84th and Cold Spring Rd. The meeting will be held before the 11:15 Mass to be said by our Spiritual Director, Fr. Okorn. Dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. followed by the program. We want to make It as short as possible so that any out-of towners can safely make it back to their homes. You are all invited. The date is October 23rd., 1977. Sophie Stampfel gave her report on the bus trip to Joliet for the Slovenian Heritage Day. Everyone enjoyed it but it was too bad that we couldn’t even buy a piece of potica whiich to me is an essential part of being Slovenian. I also missed seeing a lot of the folks who were there. It really was crowded so it had to be a success! It was suggested that we have a list of patrons for a dollar donation who wish us well for the anniversary, so we started collecting at the meeting and as usual, did well as our women are generous! Thank you all, and you can look for your names in the program to be printed. Our president came in later and sat with the members to listen and ask questions. We were glad to have her there to jo.in us., The meeting ended with prayer for Josephine Tramte who passed away. Our Sympathy to daughter, Marie, and the rest of her family. There were numerous door prizes for the final meeting and many happy winners. As usual, the prizes were donated by Stavia, Starich, Pipan, Pesec and others who do not want to be mentioned. Also, the attendance prize was won. The tables were set by Ann Meier alone In the absence of her twin, Jo, but the usual helpers pitched in to serve a good luncheon again. A sheet cake baked by the twins as their birthday treat was topped with ice cream which Sophie Stampfel went out to get as her birthday treat. Very good way to end the day! We sang Happy Birthday, of course. No one was in a hurry to get home so we had several games of our favorite pastime and It does help our extra fund. But, most of all, It’s something all enjoy especially if we win once in a while. God bless you all and may He grant you all safe journeys and vacations. MARY DE2MAN NO. 14, EUCLID, OHIO At our June meeting it was decided that our 50th. Anniversary Dinner will be at 3:30 p.m. and the tickets will be $6.00 for dinner and dancing. This will be on October 23, 1977 at Rechar Hall and we are having the Jeff Pecon Orchestra play for the dancing. So, circle the date and come to Rechar Hall and join us in the celebration. Missing at our meeting was Frances Plut who wasn’t feeling well due to some back problems. Hope she’s feeling better, Also on the sick list is Joseph Kovac (Neff Rd.), husband of our member, Frances, who is in Euclid General Hospital—our prayers and thoughts are with them. On July 30, 1977 Mr. & Mrs. Albert Novinc celebrated their 50th. Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Novinc is one of our charter members. Congratulations from all of us and may you both enjoy many more happy years together. I took the trip to Joliet, for the Slovenian Heritage Day on June 11-12, and was amazed at the huge crowd in attendance and enjoyed the program and displays at St. Joseph Park. The Mass and singing at St. Joseph Church were beautiful. I also enjoyed the visit to the lovely new Zveza office. ANTOINETE ZABUKOVEC, Reporter NO. 14, EUCLID, OHIO Our August meeting was very well attended and it was nice to see Frieda Miller and Jennie Vidovič again after being away for a while. Minutes were read and the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were made and approved. We discussed further plans for our 50th. Anniversary celebration and the tickets were distributed to the members. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bubnic who celebrated their 50th. Wedding Anniversary on July 30th, 1977. They are celebrating the big event by visiting Slovenia in August. May you both enjoy many more happy years together. Congratulations to our long-time member Faye Clapacs -Starman on the recent article written about her ac-tivites and her recipes. These were published in the Catholic Weekly Paper Universe Bulletin of Cleveland, Ohio — I really enjoyed reading the article and passed it around to the members at our meeting. On the sick list are, Anna Kuhar, Jean Louvrin, Frances Klein and Olga Ozanich. Our get well wishes and prayers are with all of them. In July, our member Martina Hribar passed away. Our deepest sympathies to her family and ifriends. May she rest in peace. At our meeting we were notified that Joe Kovac, passed away, husband of our member Frances Kovac. Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends. May eternal light shine on him. There will be no picnic this year because of the time element involving our October celebration. At our September meeting we will have the 3 month Birthday Party and meeting combined. Please check if your dues are in Mary Margaret Zakrasele, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nick J. Zakrasele, 310 E. Mesa Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado, received a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois at the 119th annual commencement exercises held on June 18, 1977. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lam-ba, a national music honor society based on academic and musical excellence. During her sophomore year in college, she attended the 16th Annual Chopin Music Festival in Warsaw, Poland. This summer, she performed at the Festival Institute, Master Class in Piano Performance, at Ravinia, Illinois. She will continue her studies at the Graduate School of Music at Northwestern University in the fall. For many years, Mary Margaret was organist at St. Mary Parish, Pueblo, Colorado, and also performed in many of the programs of Branch No. 3 of the Slovenian Women’s Union. We are most proud of our member and wish her all the best in her chosen career. ANNA PACHAK arrears — our Secretary Vera Bajec would appreciate it if you would keep them up-to-date. Thank you to all members who donated monies to our Treasury, Sunshine Fund and Goodtime Fund. Hope to see many more at the next meeting. We do have a good time at our meetings,, God Bless You All. ANTOINETTE ZABUKOVEC, NO. 16, SO. CHICAGO, ILL. This report is a combination of our June and July meetings. In June, Father Claude opened our meeting with a prayer. He left St. George's parish in July and the members gave him a farewell gift. It was so nice having our spiritual director right next door. We will miss him. President, Marge Prebil, thanked all who made our May meeting a big success. Millie Skul has been taking care of the Sunshine collections and winners for the two months were Phyllis Perko, Catherine Anderson, Mary Puter-1(0, Sylvia Spretnjak and Edna Winters. Many haippy returns to the following ladies who celebiated birthdays in June and July: Dolores Franko, Josephine Krai, Mary Maricich, Marge S‘pretnjak, Anna Buck, Mary Cho-lak, Mary Crnokrak, Marge Prebil and Mary Stone. A big “Thank You” to Veronica Cacija for a donation towards our 50th Anniversary Celebration. In May, Gladys Buck and Anna Lustig visited our 89 year old (nember at her home in Cassapolis, Michigan. Shortly thereafter she made a trip to Hawaii to be at the bedside of her dying son, Harry Teilep. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Veronica in her bereavement. Heartfelt condolences go to Bernice Jarkovich and her family upon the death of her husband Harold on July 23rd. Our congratulations to Mitzi and Ed Klobučar who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in May. They renewed their marriage vows at Mass at St. George’s Church. Afterwards a reception at the Jovial Club was held for 200 friends and relatives. They are the parents of two sons, Edward and Robert. Get well wishes are sent to Mary Camalick, Gloria Serapin and Mary Crnokrak. In June, Mary Brebrick collected for badges which were delivered at our July meeting. Many ladies took the opportunity of wearing them to our annual Zveza Day in Lemont on July 17th. It was a beautiful day, but hot, and not too many ventured from their favorite spots under a shady tree. Members from our Branch whom I met there were Marge Prebil, Sylvia Spretnjak, Katie Triller, Josephine Blasovich, Zinka Sheselc, Antonia Krese, Gladys Buck, Anna Lustig, Mary Krznarich, Mary Brebrick, Mary Therese Ehnat, Pauline Klobučar, Phyllis Perko, Mary Soldo, Marge Vrhovnik, Tess Perko and Emma Kucic. Congratulations to Mary Therese Ehnat. grandmother, and Many Brebrick, great-grandmother, on the birth of Jason Paul. He was aiso at ^e picnic with Mama fanhe Panczuk representing four Senerations of one family. In closing, I would ask you ladies t° come prepared to the September meeting to report if you are planning to attend the Illinois-Indiana State convention at Bradley, Illinois on October 2nd so Anna Lustig can make bus reservations. There is also a second trip in October to Milwaukee °n October 23rd. MARGE SPRETNJAK, Reporter NO. 17, WEST ALLIS, WIS. ^ long and successfully run Women’s International Bowling Con-Sress Tournament ended here in Milwaukee, Wise, at the Red Carpet Celebrity Lanes. It began March 31 and ended aifter 71 days of competition. This tournament, the largest s*nSle sporting event for men or 'v°men came to a historic end. This competition involved nearly 49,000 "°men bowlers and 9,688 teams. For those interested here are some nut ail(l bolt statistics on the tournament. nearly 49,000 bowlers knocked down 53,437,824 pins, based on the national average of 132 and these Wns weighed 178,126,080 lbs. Some fi.882,144 bowling balls were rolled which at an average of 14 lbs, per ba" the bowlers lifted 96,350,016 lbs. 48.175 tons. The balls traveled over ^2,928,640 ft. of lane or 78,206 miles and 960 feet or 3.14 times around earth’s equator. Well girls, how’s hat for some neat figures. Quite a 6w of our bowlers participated in 8 big event. We hope they did °°nnect. ^'e have 2 well known men known 0 all oif us who were recently honored k oy civic organizations. Frank Fu-*ep has been named “The Plumbing 0l'tractor of the Year” by the Wisconsin Association of Plumbing Con-actors. He has also received a elation from the Wisconsin State Senate for “hig dedication to health and "6lfare of the community”. Frank ?Pe,’ates the Fuzer Plumbing and eating establishment at 1325 S. ’ ,(l. Str. He has been operating in Ua'hess for the past 42 years. He is dctive in many civic and charitable ^'Sanizations including the National ^Ss°ciation of Plumbing, Heating & ooling Contrators, The Milwaukee llmblng Contractors Assoc., the merican Society of Sanitary En-^ Peering, of which he was a direc-1 for 9 years and also Convention ai'i'man for their National Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, The Knights of Columbus, The Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s, Help of Christians, The Loyal Order of Moose, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He has been a Red Cross and Civil Defense worker, and is a member of the West Allis Old Timers Baseball Club. Congratulations Frank.”, and to his wife, Angeline, who is an active member of our branch of long standing. Congratulations are also in order for Don Streicher who received the annual “Man o:f the Year Award” presented by the City of West Allis Post No. 1912, Veterans of Foreign Wars. This award is presented to people who contribute to the programs of the organizations. Don received this award at a ceremony in the area of the State Fair grandstand on July 4, 1977. His mother, Mrs. Josephine Streicher, the daughter of the late Mrs. Josephine Krivitz from So. 84th„ Str., was also presented the “Lady of the Year” award in 1975 for her supiport of the Post. Mrs. Streicher was the first woman to be honored with this award. Now, mother and son are the only two people in a family ever to have received this award. Mr. Streicher’s family are all life time members of National Rifle Association. He is the supplier only to the law enforcement profession and departments. Congratulations Don. Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. Josephine (Jackie) Nimmer who at present is at the West Allis Memorial Hosptial. Mrs. Vida Yakosh is presently recuperating at home after her illness. Best wishes are extended to all of our shut-ins. REMINDERS: Be seeing you on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2:00 p.m. when our monthly meetings will again resume. Please remember that your tickets for the awards must be in. Our annual Misc. Card Party for the benefit of St. Mary’s Church will be on Thurs. Oct. 20, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Auditorium on So. 60th. & W. Madison. Cake and coffee will be served. An invitation is extended to all our members, friends, and sister lodges to attend. Any donations of cakes or prizes will be greatly appreciated. Br. No. 12 Milwaukee will be celebrating their 50th, Anniversary combined with the Wise. State Day Convention on Sunday, Oct. 23, 1977. Reservations for the banquet are being taken now, so please call 327-1444 or 327-3871. May God bless you all and have a nice time for the remaining season. MARIE FLORYAN NO. 20, JOLIET, ILL. Our Slovenian Heritage Day held in our great St. Joe’s Park and hall on Raynor and Theodore Sts. was a great success. Members and friends from far and near came with cars and buses and it was really of interest for every one. The members were on the job days ahead and showed much interest in making this dajy something special and memorable. It was unsurpassed! For this great day, the officers showed their cooperation in every way possible. Thanks to all the workers and branch officers especially our local secretary, Agnes Lo-vati and Jonita Ruth who undertook the Junior Slovenian Dancing group, rehearsals, schedules and all that was necessary to make them ready for performing. Above all, we thank our associate pastor, Rev. David Stalzer who assisted the officers in every way. We really appreciated his help. He was also very busy preparing the park and hall to accommodate the many people, buses and cars. Thanks to our special committee heads such as Frank Fedo and his wife, Mayme, -who took care of the food, sandwiches etc; to Ed and Frances Stonitch and many others who helped them and John and Dorothy Koncar for the help theiy gave at the lunch counter; to the men who manned the bar and other booths throughout the park; to the various bands who played and brought smiles and dancing people in every inch of the park. Special recognition to Irene Odorizzi (Planinšek) our SWU Heritage Office and Corinne Leskovar, Editor, who as National Officers aided in every way possible. They are from Washington D.C. and Chicago, We all hope that this day will be repeated In the years to come. Reported ill at this time is Frank Muster, the husband of our past National Treasurer, Josephine. Frank is very sick at this time. Also Frank Gasperich, the husband of our ardent bowler, Marge, is ill and others are Antonia Sustersic, mother of Mrs. Edward Pucel, also of Rockdale, and Carol Rhoder. We wish them all well. Our long-time member, Sophie Ko-revec, age 75, passed away after many years of illness. She lived at the Four Seasons Nursing Home. She is survived by three daughters; one is Sophie Dirker, pres, of St. Genevieve Society ICSK.T, also 16 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. She was a widow, having lost her husband, Fred, many years ago. Her burial was from St. Joseph’s church to St. Joseph Cemetery. May she rest in peace and condolences to the family. Our members on the sick list include Maiyme Pedo (Franz Fedo, Molly Molek, Marilyn Goss, daughter «f Theresa Sepich and Ed. Stonitch husband of our auditor, Prances Stonitch. He is at St. Luke’s in Chicago. Marie Malnerick was at St. Edward’s Hospital in Maywood. We hope all our members and their relatives get well soon. Members, please remember to pay up your dues. Congratulations to Stan and Mary Marolt on their 29th Wedding Anniversary. Mary is our branch treasurer and National Treasurer. God bless them both. Olga Ancel celebrated her birthday July 18th.. Our best wishes. To all members, please come to the meeting, Sept. 18th. JOSEPHINE ERJAVEC NO. 22, BRADLEY, ILL. We had a typical Slovenian surrounding when we met June 21st at the home of our president, Mary Rittmanic, with yours truly as cohostess. The Polka Mass record by Prank Perkovich, playing on the stereo, was so beautiful, uplifting, and meaningful. Many oif us wish we could have the pleasure and honor of a Polka Mass at our church some day. Our business consumed a lot of time as we are all full of ideas and plans for the State Convention. From all indications it should be a successful event and we will try our utmost to make it a day to remember. To all Illinois and Indiana branches we extend our invitation to be present — so do keep that date in mind — October 2nd. You will be very welcomed. Check your September Zarja magazine for detailed information. After the business we played a lively game and with it went a lot of conversation and laughter. For a change of pace and to add humor, I had a rhyme on each gift as a clue to the gift. After guessing the receiver was able to claim her prize. And who could pass up the delicious apple strudel? Mary excels in the artistry of making potica and strudel. It was a pleasant, happy gathering for all as always. Our next meeting will be August 23rd at the home of Mollie McIntyre. Birthday greetings to the following: Mollie Starasinich, Mollie McIntyre, and Ann Kinder. Have a happy day and year! We will continue to pray for Janet Ponikvar and her husband, Al, who have been very ill for some time. Ann and Phil L/aMontagne celebrated their 50th anniversary June 12th. All their relatives and friends extended their congratulations and wishes for much more happiness together as they were greeted at the entrance of the American Legion Hall by the happy couple. The tables were draped with white cloths and flowers were everywhere. At the main tables was a delicious buffet luncheon and all were served chapagne. On display was the wedding picture (what a handsome group) and all of the original bridal party were in attendance at this event. In my observance of these 50th anniversaries, the couples are as happy as the day they married and much more by reason of what they endured through joy, trials, and tribulations. After attending this event, some of our Zveza members left for the Heritage Day festivities in Joliet. Despite the chilly weather, there was a huge crowd enjoying the Slovenian songs by the St. Joseph’s choir and the lively folk dances from several parts of Slovenia, plus much more of interest. It was our pleasure to meet Corinne Leskovar, our editor, who was very busy directing the dancers, but took time to explain to us their origin. Also met Milena Gobec and now I’m the proud owner of the Slovenian Language book. It was a happy day for all who attended. Traditionally June is the month for weddings, so to all these couples a quote! Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards. July we celebrate the gift of freedom. Do not destroy this by accepting a law that is being forced on our states. Women everywhere be-wary and aware that your comforts, security, and independence may be at stake. And August is the month to sit back, enjoy the benefits of your gardens, and nature at its fullest before the onset of fall. Lastly I want to mention the great loss of our mother, Mrs. Katherine Spreitzer on Mother’s Day, May 8th, in Ely, Minnesota. She was the mother of 14 children, including our president, Mary Rittmanic, and myself. She left us with a very rich Slovenian heritage. Will write more about "Our Mother” at a future date. Happiness is a peaceful mind. Peace be with you all. MARGARET PLANTON Reporter NO. 24, LA SALLE, ILL. Because of our beloved sisterly branches, it would take me two hours to write a short episode of the wonderful Slovenian Heritage Day we had in Joliet at St. Joseph’s park on June 12th. First let me thank the committee, and Corinne and Jonita who had contacted me and helped so that we had our own booth ready. So many branches came by and recognized us and were so veiy complimentary. The effort was just as it should be — great! Our booth was very nice as were all the many displays. Personally, again, I would like to thank the following members of our Br„ 24 for bringing items to my home so we could take them to Joliiet and show the beauty of our native arts. Some are members of Br. 24 who lived here in the past but now make their homes outside of LaSalle: Mrs. Josephine Gregorich Sinkovich, now of Chicago, brought in her white crocheted dress worn at the age of 4 — that is 64 years old. This dress is cherished by Jo since her mother made it for her. Her sister, Mary Gregorich, (Mrs. Jos. Pyska) also of Chicago brought pictures. A big photo of 55 members of Br. 24 taken many years ago was brought by Josephine Argubright of Oglesby., My mother is on this photo and so am I. I know what these things mean to you and altho I can’t go into describing all the items, I do wish to thank the following contributors: Mrs. Fannie Kobilsek, Mrs. Frances Ja-klich Flor, Mrs. Caroline Hrovat, Mrs. Agnes Bailly Meglen, Mis. Angela Bucar and yours truly. Mrs. Bučar brought things from her home in Slovenia and to top it, in Slovenian, a hand sewed picture with her name. “Draga Angela Bucar: Kedo rad dela and malo v mes, ta gotovo dobi blagoslov z nebes!” and other readings. But I liked this one the best. Also, my husband, Joe was a big help to me at the booth so I could have a dance with my 4 year old granddaughter. With us also were 3 year old Joseph and 2 year old Loretta with my daughter who enjoyed walking around and viewing the exhibits and buying souvenirs. She loved the slide showing. Tha>nks to each and everyone who worked for this day, to our Br. 20 sisters in Joliet and all their families and friends. We received the by-law books, some pens and other books we need for our branch. We had a bus of 30 and G cars from LaSalle — missing some more who wanted to come but decided too late, so there PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - MARY BOSTIAN - A big HELLO to each and every one of our members! Hope you all enjoyed the summer and your vacations. The rain and floods in some spots wasn’t very Sood and I hope we don’t have any more of these disasters. I know for most people, the weather was perfect. With the approaching fall, I hope we will have pleas-ant weather and a nice atmosphere for getting back to Work on our membership campaign. Give it a try! We need new members and it’s up to each and everyone of Us to increase our ranks. Don’t wait to be asked — do *t on your own! Help to build up our organization. Today as I write, we had our Combined Branches °f Cleveland meeting conducted by State President, Sophie Magayna.. It was interesting, the topic being about the Ohio State Convention to be held this month, Sept. llth. It -will be at a picnic-like setting at Sophie Ma-Sayna’s big yard. I think it will be something different and it is exciting. I would like to stress to many of our members to cooperate with your branch secretary and president — Slven a hand where needed. You can start b;y paying your dues on time, or in advance and remind others in your family to do the same. Don’t impose on our secrecy to pay your dues for you and then to wait until you pay her back. I know you will agree with me. So, try to be prompt. At the next meeting of your branch, bring along a guest and this way, you and your friends vvi" enjoy your membership even more. S.W.U. won’t r°i'get you and won’t let you down! 1977 was a busy year for many branches celebrating their 50th anniversaries. Congratulations to all. I wish you great success and many new members to help you Srow and grow. The following are celebrating this fall: Br. 15 will mark their 50th Year on Aug. 14th. On Oct. 23, Br. 14 will celebrate; and I was happy to hear that all our Cleveland branches are doing well with improvements in membership. Let me tell you about We have many good members 01>c of the nicest persons. Br. 4 in Oregon City, Oregon is one of our oldest S'oups. They were organized in the first year Zveza "as born. There is a lady there who will work hard h°W to build this branch up since the old members are passing on. She is the daughter of our still-active president, Mary Polajnar, who is now living in a nursing home. Mary’s daughter has re-joined Br. 4 and seeing as it means so much to her mother, will undertake the job of keeping the branch going and growing. I am so happy for Mrs. Polajner and hope her wishes will come true. It would be nice if prayers would be said for her and for all our pioneer officers whose heart and soul has always been for Zveza. I have obtained Mrs. Polajner’s address and would like to see you all send her cards that will cheer her up and show her that Zveza appreciates the work and devotion of our old-timers. She lives at Maryville Nursing Home No. 223, 14645 S. W. Farmington, Beaverton, Ore. 97005. Another officer of Br. 4, Mary Gerkman recently passed away. Mrs. Gerkman was born in Slovenia in 1888 and died Feb. 17th, 1976. She joined shortly after the branch was formed in January, 1927. She had a very hard life. According to her records, she was a widow with 8 children at the time she joined and did domestic work most of her lifetime. To her descendents, our sincere wishes and deepest sympathy. They have lost a most wonderful mother. I want to thank each and everyone for their good wishes and prayers said for me during my illness. This gave me a lift. Happy to know that we have so many nice people in the S.W.U. My get well wishes to all who are ill and ask that God look after them. Happy birthday to all celebrants. Interior of St. Joseph’s where Mass will be celebrated Oct. 2 in conjunction with the lllinois-lndiana State convention, Bradley, Illinois. 'vas no more room. No fault of ours. This event was really one that will *>e remembered. •’he next big event takes place lbis month — it’s Baraga Day in ^eniont on Sept. 4th. Anyone wishing attend may call me and we will e happy to take along as many as Possible. We were invited to attend the Meeting of Br. 89 in Oglesby in AuSUst and this was a lovely gesture °r sisterhood and hospitality. We e*Pected to enjoy ourselves very ^Uch in the company of our friends. We knew it would be “kar po domače!” Mrs. Mary Jermene, sec. of Br. 85 in DePue, 111. is bed-fast. We wish her a speedy lecovery. Her daughter, Mary, asks for our prayers. We also send our best wishes to all other sick members and ask God to send them some sunshine to ease their pain. Among them is Antoinette Fe-renchak, Rose Kilter and Fannie Ko-bilsek who is having treatments on her eyes. God will help us carry our burdens if we pray to Him. A few notes on our attendance at Zveza Day in Lemont. We did not have a bus but 3 cars of members attended, among them, Mary Aister who never misses, also Angela Bucar, her son and wife, and my husband, Joe. It was nice to meet that nice young priest from Slovenia, Fr. Anton Stekel, who has our admiration. Next meeting will be in Oct. not Sept. Thank you dear friends for your birthday remembrance. Stara sem, pa nič zato! To all of you, happy birthdays, too. Let us know so we can sing for your day! MARY MICI PILETIČ NO. 32, EUCLID, OHIO At our meeting in June, the president, Alma Eppich talked about our luncheon for Mother’s Day. As we have reported previously about our Mother of the year, Phyllis BiAmico, we hear that the article about her honored as our Mother was posted at the Euclid General Hospital and also she got promoted as the head nurse on the 9th floor. Indeed, this is an honor and we are very happy and wish her success. Our sunshine lady, Deal Znidar sent get well cards to Molly Primo-zich, Ray Strumbly, Louise Sega, Eva Majcen who was at Euclid General Hospital, to Mary Bostian who is recovering at home and Mathilda Ogrince also at Euclid General after an operation June 23rd. We wish you all speedy recoveries. July 7th we planned to visit 3 patients at the Neff Rd. Nursing Home but especially Prances Koren-cic who was celebrating her 90th birthday Jully 8th. Happy Birthday from all. Our president, Alma, announced the names of 3 new members she signed up and they are, Class B, Alberta T. Jarc and Donne Alma Benedict and a junior member Lorraine A. Jarc. Very good! Welcome to our branch., Sandy Koren, a very hard working member with our Twir-lettes says she loves them dearly. On July 3rd they performed at East Lake at a K-Mart Store. Nine of them went to Joliet for the S.W.U. Heritage Day accompanied by their mothers. We are proud of them and of Sandy Koren! For her time and diligent work, we say thank you. Sandy is also grandma for the first time. Her daughter had a baby boiy — they live in California. Congratulations. By now, our picnic is past but there was a lot of excitement anticipating the good time we would have at Josephine Jevec’ back yard on Aug. 14th with pot-luck style food service and desserts that were everyone’s specialty. Josephine was very kind to offer her yard. Thanks. Being vacation time in July and August, some news will be old and over with before our meetings resume Sept. 21st. Well, Ann Urban is a proud grandma for the 1st time, with a baby girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Urban. Congratulations from all of us., Mary Drobnick and her son, James, went fishing and visiting in Ely, Minn., her home town. She will visit her family and friends on the Iron Range. Agnes Ward and her daughter are traveling three weeks in August to England, Wales and Scotland and spending their vacation sightseeing. Julia Zak and daughter, Marilyn Freeh left June 14th for Slovenia. Julie Drobnick’s mother is coming here for a visit and that will be very exciting for all of them. Granddaughter of John and Mary Tushar was married April 23th at 'St. Brendan’s church in No. Olmstead, Ohio. Reception was held at Triskett Party Center., They now reside in Westlake, Ohio. Congratulations to the young couple and parents and grandparents. Hope you all had a safe and happy vacation. Before leaving home, we should always ask God for protection and that all goes well. If I omitted anyone from my news this month, please forgive me. I haven’t been regularly notified. Check your dues books and please help the secretary with this big job. A. TEKAVEC Rec. Secretary NO. 39, BIWABIK, MINN. Just hope all our members are having a wonderful summer and staying healthy and happy. Our Mothers Day was a great success as all our members were present to honor Rose Talus who was our chosen Mother of the Year. We had a veriy nice dinner, pork and beef and everything that goes with a good meal. Refreshments were served before the dinner. As our main guest we had Rev. Fr. Patrick Corbett, a great man with a fine sense of humor. He entertained us all with his witty and pleasant remarks. We lost another great member that always enjoyed Zveza and rarely missed a meeting until she became ill and had to be admitted into the skilled Nursing Facility of the White Community Hospital in Aurora. She was Johanna Geržina who died on March 18th at the age of 88 years. She had one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Prosnick, two sons, Matt and Frank, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was always pleasant and a great talker, loved people. She will be missed by all. May she rest in peace. On the happier side, our branch had two members celebrating their Golden Aniversaries, Julia Croteau celebrated hers on June 4th with an open house party at her home. We all had a good time., The display of beautiful food and everything to malce it a special day! Julia and her husband. Fred, still look great and no one would really suspect that they are married 50 years! That’s what a good life does — showing happiness, love and a great family life. They have a daughter, son-in-law and great grandaughters. July 9th was the Golden Anniversary celebration of Frances and Luke Ribich who had a party at the Park Pavilion .. . again an open house arrangement hosted by their four sons and daughters-in-law. They were in the grocery business for many years so therefore, are well-known on the Range. It was one of the biggest and nicest parties for they both were and are the nicest people one can find anythere. Frances was in Zveza since it was organized always remaining faithful and helpful, loved by all. Congratulations to both couples and may they have many more years together. We planned to have our annual picnic on the second Sunday in August at Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sherek’S cabin. More on that later — but I know we can anticipate a great time as we always have. The Minnesota State Convention will take place in Crosby this year on Sept. 11th. Until now, we weren’t sure about the place, but in July’ Crosby announced they would welcome us for this fine day. We hope it will be another grand affair, as all the Minnesota Days are. Details are not known to me at this writing, but I’m sure our branch will parti-cipate as will all the Range branches, too. See you Sept. 11th. ANGELINE KARISH NO. 40, LORAIN, OHIO Our meeting on June 8th, a warm and balmy night, had only 14 members present and our sick list is quite long for the summer time. AGNES JANCAR, our president, is not feeling well and was unable to attend. MARY PLEČNIK is confined at Home and sends all a warm hello-We all miss you, too. Also ill but on fast mend are MARY MATOS. JEAN BALOGH and BERTHA BLAZINA. To all oif you, get well soon. Our prayers are with you. Joe and MOLLY Glavan have just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary! A very nice thank you note waS read from MARY MATOS; so glad you enjoyed our card. Our birthday girls served a very nice lunch and we sang Happy Birthday to ANGELINE MARTIN, EMMA KURJAN, ANN DELILO and HELEN KOZJAN. Thank you to ANN BOB' ROWSKI for donation of a prize. Please members, try to bring some' thing to the meetings. It really is 8 big help in replenishing our treasury, it doesn’t seem possible but soon summer will be over tho as I writ® Grateful friends say “thanks!” Ann and John Rebernisek are retiring from tavern business after 35 years. They both have been very active in Slovenian lodges thru their years, Ann being a member of our branch 43 for 35 years and our Mother of the Year in 1976. They created their own special Slovenian good times working hand in hand together; they’ve made quite a team in the business world. They are retiring from an active business life, but not from their 'many, many friends. We wish them God’s blessings and best wishes they so richly deserve. tocek and Frances Sietz. HONOR CORNER: Jean (Simms) Pierman was noted in the softball division of baseball. She was a left-handed fast pitcher who once struck out 21 batters in a no-hitter. Also played in many championships, Jo Ann Perez, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Julian Perez, (Lillian) was crowned "Miss Richmond Heights" .. . David MARIE PRISLAND: A gift frienfokip Friendship is a priceless Gift that cannot be bought or sold, but its value is far greater then a mountain made of gold — For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see or hear. And in the time of trouble it is powerless to cheer— It has no ears to listen no heart to understand, It cannot bring comfort or reach out a helping hand. So when you ask God for a Gift, be thankful iif He sends Not diamonds, pearls or riches, but the love of real, true FRIENDS. GOD BLESS OUR FRIENDS! THIRSTY ALASKANS! During the Republican convention last year, the Associated Press published this stony: The convention was held in a hot week. The Alaskan delegation was especially thirsty. So thirsty, that at 3 o’clock in the morning after the 'iate night session, they asked the hotel management to open the bar, but their request was denied. So two members of the delegation offered to buy the hotel. When checkbooks and pens appeared, the hotel management capitulated and opened the bar! The management also opened the swimming pool to help give the thirsty Alaskans a further opportunity to cool off. Of course, we would expect the delegates from Alaska to be well-heeled sharing the prosperity resulting from construction of the oil pipeline — but we could hardly expect them to start buying a hotel in order to get a drink! « « « There are 3G4 million television sets in the world, compared with 360 million telephones and 300 million automobiles and trucks, according to current statistics. * * * Someone said: Let’s look upon our age wrinkles as marks of distinction and be thankful we’re living long enough to acquire them. Wrinkles merely indicate where smiles had been, said Mark Twain. Kovacic, grandson of Rose Bavec, received a bachelor of science degree from Case Institute of Technology. Frank and Jane Berkopec finally became grandparents to a baby boy, after having five granddaughters. Proud aunts are Mary Hrovat and Ann Muhic. Julie and Frank Sadar became first time grandparents of a granddaughter and grandson, both born in April. A group of our ladies attended Lawrence Welk show in Toledo. He invited the grandmothers to come and dance with him. Julie was one eligible to go up, and she did manage to get 2J steps with Welk; also hugged and kissed him. Josephine Trunk also got two steps but our Ann Tercek was left at the gate, so to s,peak„ More highlights of our meeting: Two beautiful poems were read by Pres. Tercek. They were written by Joe Mateyka, whose wife Vera, is a member. Also a gorgeous doll, handmade, & dressed in Slovenian native costume, was donated by Ruth Kolenc, and will be given at a future date. A $25.00 award was presented Br. 50 by Frances Sietz, for being first in the membership drive. Picnic plans for Aug. 9th were discussed and details decided. Mother-of-the-Year, Mary Cesnik, 'eft for a trip to Europe and will be gone four weeks. This is her fifth trip Our Communion breakfast at the Shrine on June 26th was a great success. It was held outside as the weather was perfect. The cadets looked lovely in their blue uniforms. The organ music was played by Frank pike (in honor of his deceased wife, Mary) and the impressive sermon given by Father John Valley, was in Part translated into Slovenian by Pres. Ann Tercek. She was commended by many, for speaking the language so well. Later a delicious breakfast was served (by Jean Tom-s'c who works at the Shrine). Anniversary Congratulations: June l4th Charles and Elberta 36 yrs .. . June I9th Mary and Louis Petrovič 40 yrs . . . June 20th Ann and Charlie Tercek 2 yrs ... July 26th Jean and John Tomsic 30 yrs. .. July 20th B°ae and Patrick McHugh 42 yrs .. . Jl"y 21st Vera and Joe Mateyka 43 yrs... Aug. 12th Mary and John Pudas 38 yrs. The McHughs and Mateykas are taking an Alpine trip together to celebrate. Sympathy goes out to Ann (Budan) ^ocevar and Carolyn Budan on the ’°ss of their brother-in-law, James Davidson. To Carol Rozanc and Jean Paik on the loss of husband and son-in-law. Jeff Rozanc, Carol has dotted $5.00 and Jean $10.00 in his memory torwards the scholarship fund. May they rest in peace. Get well cards to: Jane Somrack, Mamie Marin, Jean Gercar, Jean Paik and Toni Turek, who were reported ill. Happy Birthday was sung to members and meeting was closed with prayers for the deceased and the ailing. Advice Corner: Blessed is the wife who keeps her home clean, but not too clean, for her husband to relax. No meetings in July and Aug. Have a pleasant summer. DON'T FORGET THE CARD PARTY PLANNED ON OCT. 7th„ All door prizes gratefully accepted. Respectfully submitted MAE FABEC Reporter SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Your generous financial support of the Scholarship Fund is heart warming. And because of your contributions the four scholarship grants were increased to $500.00 each. As a result twice as many applications were received as last year for which we are indeed pleased. Contributors, again thank you for your generosity. The following list includes as received the names of those of you who donated from January first to July first of this year: In memory of Mrs. Mary Kolegar former President of Br. No. 25: Branch No. 25; Cleveland $10.00 Mrs. Jennie Feme 10.00 Olga Ancel; Joliet, 11. Honoring 50th anniversary of Slovenian Women’s Union 10,00 Cadets of Br. No. 20; Joliet In memory of Mrs. Mary Popek 3.00 Mr. and Mrs., Ferdinand Klobučar; Chicago, 111. In memory of Jean Bukvich, former president of Branch No. 16 5.00 Mrs. Jennie Pugely; Garfield Heights, Ohio 5.00 Mrs. Anna Kiesevic; Garfield Heights 5.00 Mrs. Emma Planinšek; Joliet, In memory of Mrs. Helen DuFour and Mr. John Yuvan 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jevitz; Joliet In observance of the grand opening of Zveza’s national headquarters in Joliet 10,00 Mi', and Mrs. Rudy Pucel; Joliet For deceased, Mrs. Mary Popek 3.00 For deceased, Mrs. Helen DuFour 2.50 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ancel; Joliet For deceased Mrs. Helen DuFour 2.50 Branch No. 20 Cadets; Joliet For deceased Mrs, Helen DuFour 10,00 Virginia Mlack; Wickliffe, Ohio In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cherwan Sr. 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey F. Rozanc; Richmond Heights, Ohio In memory of daughter, Karen Jean 5.00 Dr. and Mrs. George Kaprelian; Sunnyvale, Calif. In memory of two departed friends: N. Joseph Fey and Peter Plunkett 25.00 Mrs. Josephine Nimmer; Elm Grove, Wis. In memoiy of deceased Mary Starich 10.00 Josephine Siewiorek; Cleveland In memory of Mr. Frank Miklacic Sr. 5.00 In memory of Mary Ellen Pike; Euclid, Ohio Frank F. Pike 50.,00 Mildred and Ed. Pike 10.00 Ann and Dorothyann Winter; Cleveland 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ancel; Joliet In memory of Anna Kuzma 2.50 Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Pucel; Joliet In memoiy of Anna Kuzma 2.50 Cadets of Branch No. 20; Joliet 5.00 Anna Pachak; Pueblo, Colo. In memory of Mary Zemlak, first president of Br. No. 63; Denver 5.00 Mrs. Jo Sumic; Joliet In memory of Francis Mlakar 5.00 Miss Mary Ivanich; Joliet, 111. 5.00 In memory of A1 Skul Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hewlett; Joliet In memory of A1 Skul Dr. and Mrs. John Furlong; Menomonie, Wis, 10,00 Mrs. Josephine Nimmer; Elm Grove 10.00 In memory of Louise Pieri; Fontana, Calif. Edith Draiweneck 5.00 Anna Smerdu 3.00 Mary Kovacic 2.00 Christine Filips 2.00 Milka Zupančič 5.00 Branch No. 100 15.00 Mary Omaits 1.00 Mary Vidergar 2.00 Jean Kurilich 1.00 Marie Arneson 1.00 Mary Jasina 1.00 Mrs. Anna Pachak; Pueblo In memory of daughter and son 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Zakrajšek; Cleveland In memory of Mother, Mrs. Frances Zakrajšek 30.00 Mrs. Jean E. Paik; Willoughby, Ohio In memory of granddaughter, Karen Jean 5.00 In memory of Jeffrey F. Rozanc 5.00 Mrs. Carol J. Rozanc; Willoughby In memoiy of Jeff Rozanc 10.00 Again, thank you for remembering our Scholarship Fund and for your generosity, Sincerely, HERMINE DICKE, Sec. iScholarship Fund NO. 50, CLEVELAND, OHIO I’m proud of Br. 50 and happy to be a member. Here’s why! June 26th, Br. 50 had their yearly visit to our Lady of Lourdes Shrine on Chardon Rd. in Euclid, Ohio. A mass was said for our living and dead members. We had a large group of members attending escorted by 15 Marie Prisland Cadets. Father Valli, who celebrated the mass, was so pleased at our attendance, that he asked our President, Ann Tercek to translate in Slovenian how fortunate ethnic groups where that we could continue to practice our faith in a free country. Ann was a good translator and we are all proud of our president. After mass, we all were served a good breakfast of scrambled eggs, ham and orange juice, buttered toast, a sweet roll and coffee. The Sisters were our hostesses. Jean Tomsic, our Potica Queen, is a volunteer worker for the nuns and helped to serve all our members. God bless her. Our regular meeting attendance of 80 to 100 members proves that being active brings results. Members of the No. 50 have three big affairs coming up. After our August picnic, a card party will be held in October and a Mystery Ride in October, And then, the Christmas party at which time donations are sent to the charitable organizations. Keep members active and enjoy their company at each monthly meeting. FRAN SIETZ Scholarship Winners’ Essays Each year the scholarship winners are asked to write a short composition for ZARJA on WHAT THE Slovenian women’s union means to me. it is a Pleasure to present these essays from our 1977 scholarship winners: Jolyn Marie Bare otf Branch No. 2, Chicago, 111., Lucinda Anne Mahne of Branch No. 68, Paines-viile, Ohio; Patricia Louise Davidson of Branch No. 66, Canon City, Colorado and Stephen Stupca of Branch No. 85, Virginia, Minn. Again we congratulate these talented young members foi their academic accomplishments and wish them continued success in their higher education. Sincerely, HERMINE DICKE, Sec’iy., S.W.U. Scholarship Committee What the Slovenian Women’s Union Means to me! As a young American caught up in the hustle and bustle of our modern times, it is often easy for me to forget my Slovenian heritage. Fortunately, through the Slovenian Women’s Union, I have been able to acquaint Myself with the rich heritage of my ancestors. Along w>th providing me with an enjoyable social outlet, the Slovenian Women’s Union has also given me the opportunity to involve myself in church functions and charities. A special benefit of the Slovenian Women’s Union for me has been their concern for education. (Such con-Ce>n became very evident to me when I was named one the scholarship recipients for this year. I consider ic a great honor to accept this award from such a truly involved organization. This fall I plan to attend Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado to major in Sociology. Certainly your Scholarship award will be of great benefit for me as I begin my college studies. Again, Thank you. A Iricia 'L£)ctvich ion What the Slovenian Women’s Union Means to me! With the emergence of the novel and special tele-Vlsion presentation of Alex Haley’s incredible work, F,°ots, there has been a vast rebirth of pride and interest 'n one’s own unique heritage. We are once again aware °t our personal backgrounds and their influence. Ethnic ties unite all types of people across the United States, actively keeping alive traditions, customs, culinary arts and genuine bonds of friendship. Our nationality reveals a great deal about our past, but it also should reveal a Kreat deal about us as we are today and will become in the future. Education helps to ensure a brighter world, one filled "ith technological advances for the betterment of its PeoPle. Concerned and caring people invest in college ^Ucations not only to enrich themselves personally but a'so to enable themselves to make a greater, more mean-in£ful contribution to society. Organizations such as the Slovenian Women’s Union help to provide for and promote the further education and bright future of the sPecial Slovenian community of which we are proudly a Part What the Slovenian Women’s Union Means to me! Today’s world is one of change. The rapid pace of today’s events with their stress on figures, numbers, and time, often combine to reduce people’s feelings toward other people. My impressions of the Slovenian Women’s Union, what it does, what it stands for, and its importance in dealing with these problems today have been formed by my observation of basically one individual: my grandmother. By watching her take the time to deal with people using love, care and understanding in all her relationships, I realized that this truly was what the Slovenian Women’s Union’s purpose was in action. It is my hope that I will be able to act in a similar way in my dealings with people, for I will be continuing not only a proud tradition but a life style as well. I sincerely would like to thank the Slovenian Women’s Union for awarding me the scholarship which will help me pursue my nursing career. Sincerely, ^o(ijn rc What the Slovenian Women’s Union Means to me! In 1926, Marie Prisland founded and became the president of the Slovenian Women’s Union of America. The Union originally set out to benefit young Slovenian Women by keeping them informed of their heritage and traditions. In recent years, however, the Slovenian Women’s Union has expanded its duties. They provide benefits for Slovenian in many ways, therefore, the Union aids me in many ways. The Slovenian Women’s Union benefits Slovenians of all ages by participating in community affairs and by making Slovenians an active part of society. In Minnesota, the members plan special days for the Slovenians in the comunity. On these days, they go to a special mass and hold a gathering afterward. These events provide Slovenians with great sense of pride and allow them to participate with others int the community. The Union also prints ZARJA The Dawn which is a publication that tells oif coming events in each of the branches. But the publication’s most important contribution recently is the series of articles which remind me of the Slovenian history and heritage. The Slovenian Women’s Union has also given me an opportunity to compete for a scholarship that will alleviate the burden of college expenses and will allow me to futher my studies. It is easy to see then, that the Slovenian Women’s Union provides many benefits for Slovenians. It gives each one the chance to participate in Union events. It educates us on the subject of our heritage and history and it provides young people like myself, with the chance to get a college education. rjCuc inda s^itnc ^Yiciln Stephen St, upc THANKS TO 249 WORKERS AT SLOVENIAN HERITAGE DAY! With great joy and gratitude we thank our fellow American Slovenes who came to visit us in Joliet on June 12 and who witnessed and absorbed all of the rich heritage that was displayed at the First Midwest Slovenian Heritage Day. We can say that the success of the event has gone far beyond our expectations and to you our loyal untiring workers, you were there, when you were needed. Rev. David Stalzer, our young assistant at St. Joseph’s was our energetic chairman. He undertook this tremendous task with great enthuaiasim. President Emma Planinšek undertook the great task of distributing and promoting the award books. Agnes Lovati, our diligent and conscientious secretary, made countless phone calls and delegated each person to their post. The fantastic job of setting up, draping and dismantling the booths is credited to: Randy Albert, Olga and Ed Ancel, Josephine and Joseph Erjavec, Franz Fedo, Mary Horvat, Mary Ivanich, Agnes and A] Lovati, Marie and Steve Malnerick, Theresa Marentich, Mary and Stan Marolt, Irene and Ken Odorizzi, Leo Odorizzi, Millie and Rudy Pucel, Jonita and Fred Ruth, Tony Skul, Frances and Ed Stonitch, Agnes Troutman., Franze and Mayme Fedo and their committee on their outstanding job at the lunch counter serving delicious beef sandwiches, kranjske kolabase and hot dogs. Emma Nosse and Ann Sternisha bakery booth sellers. Marie Scheldt and her committee in charge of Bingo. Bob Metesh and co-workers serving the popular lamb-ham and chicken roasts. Lillian Brule, renowned Joliet and international Slovenian artist, who designed our very attractive posters. Bee Kostelc who was responsible for the publicity in the papers and the radio stations. Gene Klainsek and A1 Lovati coordinators of the liquid refreshment bar. Mary Jane Ancel painter of the many sings for the indoor and outdoor booths and Mary Rozman the Slovenian translator of these signs. Rudy Pucel erected a new flag pole on the grounds a few days prior to the great day. The pole was donated by Stan Marolt and Rudy Pucel, past commanders of St. Joseph Park Post 1080 American Legion. Impressive flag raising ceremonies were conducted by the color guard of the St. Joseph Park Corp. Bill Duerr, Tony Fabian, Rudy Pucel and Stan Marolt. Helen Zaversnik led the assembly in the singing of the National Anthem. A spirited and dedicated gal from Reston, Virginia, Irene Planinšek Odorizzi, our Heritage Officer set the pace for all of us. Although our list of workers is long, we feel that without these dependable workers the day could not be possible. Donations Emma Noss* Josephine Buchar Mary Ambrozich Bertha Hofer Lil Berge Frances Kodrick Bernadine Ukovich Dorothy Koncar Mary Wisemantle Anne Sternisha Mary Bistry Mrs. Higgins Ivanka Markun Bakery — Money — Merchandise BAKERY Gen Klainsek Rose Marentič Gen Golobitsh Rose Bobak Helen Horwath Carol Barbie Louise Sega Jo Tezak Agnes Verbiscer Therese Marentič Rosemary Sekola Kathy Hotuyec Mrs. Michael Papesh Raising the Stars and Stripes at Slovenian Heritage Day by the St. Joseph Park Post 1080 American Legion officers. Mrs. Walter Lustick Lil Putzell Jean Zubek Elsie Melisa Rose Tabler Mrs. Lou Barbie Edith Rosenquist Georgette Tinnerello Olga Ancel Jo Setina Fran Duckmanton Margaret Stalzer Mary Agnes Horvat Many Gregorash Barbara Kocuiba Ann Mulvey Agnes Troutman Marie Scheldt Mary Dusa Judy Lovati Mrs. Hochevar Mae Rose Schumn Frances Petrovič Marie Klepec Terese Juricic Katherine Knez Ann Malnar Mollie Molek Smolich Brothers Anne Picco Florence Zupančič Mary Kunstek Anne Kobe Betty Tezak Mary Skoufes Mary Rozman Mr. Robt. Verbiscer Mrs. Krall Mrs. Robt. Verbiscer Mrs. Bennett Frances Kimak Jesse Cambic Mrs. M. Cohil Mrs. Pavelin Mrs. F. Zibert Jo Karl Mary Bozich Mary Ivanich Mary Mance MONEY Frances Bottari Dorothy Sukley Barbara Gosack Barbara Midlock Marge Gasiperich Mary Terlep Beverly Ashway Gen Golobtish MERCHANDISE Washington Bakery Hadala Tavern Dorothy Koncar Olga Ancel Emma Nosse Nemanich Florist Tezak Florist WORKERS Randy Albert Lupe Ancel Dolores “Smitty” AmbrozichJoe Ancel Joseph Ambrozich Joe Babich Dolores "Spike” Ambrozich John Blatnik Edward Ambrozich Mary Ambrozich Ed Ancel Olga Ancel Florence Ancel Mary Jane Ancel Marie Burkland Jesse Cambic Robert Cambic Lil Cepon Frank Cepon Mary Dusa Josephine Erjavec Joseph Erjavec ^ank Fedo Mayme Fedo Ann Kobe Marge Franze Chuck Franze Nežka Gaber Peter Gaber r°ny Gaber Carita Girman Scott Girman Marjanca Gorenc Peter Gorenc Marion Gornik Ray Gornik Bertha Hofer Victoria Hofer Dorothy Horvath Helen Horwath Mary Agnes Horvath Aharon Horvath Art Hrvath Art Hrvatin Mary ivanich ^aggy Jagodnik Helen Jungles Julia Kaluza r°ny Kaluza Martin Kacin Julia Kacln Bea Kostelc Bob Kostelc Justine Kostelec ^an Keca Cen Klainsek °ene Klainsek ^at Klancher Rudy “Flash” Klancher Chuck Kline Mary Kline Agnes Knowles ^°ny Kochevar Barbara Kocuiba ^''ances Kodrick Ann Kompare Dorothy Koncar J°hn Koncar ^ay Concar ^ony Knezovlch Lynn Kurtyack Frank Krmelj Dolores Krzysciak Larry Kuzma Joan Lesnik John Lesnik Lud Leskovar Corinne Leskovar Lud Leskovar, Jr. Mimi Leskovar Robert Loeffler A1 Lovati Agnes Lovati Judy Lovati Cal Lustick Josephine Lustick Dorothy Mahon Marie Malnerick Steve Malnerick Josephine Malone Agnes Maloney Joe Marentič Rose Marentič Tom Marentič Getty Marocco Mary Marolt Stan Marolt Bob Metesh Bob Metesh, Jr. Pete Metesh Rudy Mihelič Bill Morgan Josephine Muster Jim Mutz Emma Nosse Irene Odorizzi Ken Odorizzi Mr. Odorizzi Chris Orenic Emma Planinšek John Planinšek Sharon Planinšek Bernice Plankar Eileen Plese Walter Plese Daniel Posega Dan Posega, Jr. Millie Pucel Rudy Pucel “KNOW YOUR SLOVENIAN HERITAGE” SLOVENIAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, D. C. June 25, 1977 Slovenska ženska Zveza Slovenian Women’s Union Editorial Office "ZARJA” 2032 W. Cermak Rd. Chicago, 111. G0608 Dear Friends: We would like to comment on your “SLOVENIAN HERITAGE DAY” recently commemorated in Joliet. It is indeed gratifying that you carry on the concept of recognition, of honor and of respect for the Slovenian heritage which Is part of our existence. We wish to extend to you our congratulations and best wishes. Sincerely, CYRIL J. MEJAC St. Joe’s parishioners formed a jolly group to We thank you everyone for making an impossible c'reani a reality.. The entertainer s, musicians, dancers, s*ngers who graced our stages; the exhibitors who gave ,ls an excellent example of Slovenian culture and every-°ne from near and far who shared the day with us, Cod Bless you all. MILDRED PUCEL Vice-President perform a program of folk songs at Heritage Day Vic Pucel Margaret Stalzer Ed “Fly” Rachor Anne Stefanic Marge Rachor Anne Stefanicli Marge Rachor Anne Sternisha Bernard Rozman Ed Stonitch Mary Rozman Fran Stonitch Isabelle Russ Florence Stoermer Fred Ruth Pat Strle Jonita Ruth Josephine Sumic Marie Scheldt Rose Tabler Mae Rose Schumn George Tabler Theresa Schmidberger Gregg Terdich Stan Simrayh Jo Tezak Barb Smithberg George Toth Ron Smithberg Agnes Troutman Jenny Skill Adrianna Vidmar Anton Skull Gus Vidmar Ed Smollch Barb Zupančič Rudy Smolich Dolores Zupančič Judy Skoff Florence Zupančič Slovenian Slides Available to S.W.U. Branches Heritage slides will be available starting in September for meetings and festivals. These slides with commentary, show the excellent scenic views and life in Slovenia. The slide show takes about 40 minutes. Branches must provide their own carousel projector and must pay the postage for slides. Contact: Irene M. Odorizzi 2362 Paddock Lane Reston, Va. 22091 "LETS SPRING AHEAD" CAMPAIGN RESULTS 1 Margaret Fischer l 1 2 Sandra J. Koren 6 6 17 2 *Marie A. Floryan 1 38 Mary Briski 1 Barbara Frank 1 Frances Rupar 3 Anne Hozzian 2 Frances Zalec 1 5 Frances Kozel l 41 Valerie Fortuna 1 Jean Zubek 3 8 Mary Ann James 1 1 3 3 Anna Pachak 1 5 43 Beatrice Brophy 1 Frances Simonich 4 5 Rose Kraemer 3 1 5 12 Mary Dezman 2 47 Ann Harsh 1 1 Sophie Stamphel 2 4 50 Mary S. Cesnik 2 13 Beverly Jackson 1 Ann Fiktus 1 Janet Jackson 2 Ivanka Matic 1 Rose Scoff 1 1 5 Jean Miller 1 1 14 Vera Bajic 1 Josephine Nousek 1 Bill Spehier l 2 Mary Perusek 1 16 Gladys K. Buck 1 Ann J. Tercek 1 9 Emma Kucic 1 52 Fi ances Jerkovich 1 1 2 Ann Lustig 1 56 Mary Meadows 1 1 Margaret Prebil 3 7 54 Joanne Ponikvar 1 1 17 *Marie A. Floryan 1 57 Virginia Zevkovich 1 1 Marion M. Marolt 1 2 59 Mary Dvoršak 1 1 2 20 Olga Ancel l 65 Jennie Tavcher 1 1 Josephine Erjavec l 3 68 Jennie Moho^rocic 1 1 Donna Fatigante 1 73 Louise Epley 1 1 Mary A. Horvat l 89 Mary Kernz 1 1 Agnes Lovati l 2 100 Antonia Perez 2 2 Mary Marolt 2 6 101 Florence Mirtel 1 Emma Planinšek 1 Rosemarie Ramacciato 1 2 Mildred Pucel 1 1 103 Jana Bevec 1 1 2 Jonita Ruth 2 4 2 Total 19 56 53 128 Margaret Stalzer 1 30 BRANCH 20 — 30 21 Pauline Stepic 1 1 32 — 17 24 Mary Piletič 1 1 50 — 09 25 Mary Bostian 3 3 WORKERS 26 Mary Slaney 1 1 (32) Sandra J. Koren — 12 32 Ann Cooke 1 (20) Mary Marolt —• 08 Josephine Comenshek 1 (20) Jonita Ruth — 08 Alma Bppich 2 1 OLGA ANCEL, Sec’y NO. 52, KITZVILLE, MINN. We have concluded our meetings for the summer. We will resume on the first Wednesday of Sept. We discussed our bus trip to Crosby for Minnesota Day and hope to have another bus full this year. Please sisters, think on it and we hope to be hearing from you. We hope and pray that all our sisters will remain well and we will be looking forward to seeing you all in the fall. To sister Angeline Russ, who was a patient at the Hibbing General Hospital, we wish God’s speed to a rapid recovery. We pray that she will soon be up and about and to any other member ill, we wish them well. We also would like a few new members so please scout about this summer and if you find a few, I’m sure they will be accepted. Good luck for the summer — if you go on vacations or take trips, and we’ll all be looking forward to seeing you soon. We concluded our evening with a prayer by our sister. Rose Trombly, president and then continued having fun at our social. Cards were played and the following were winners: Frances Russ, Dorothy Russo, Margaret Andrican, Theresa Montcalm, Mildred Barbatto, Julia Mancuso, Ann Knezovich, Dorothy Povatich and door prize to Jennie Crea. A very delicious lunch was served by our sisters, Frances Jerkovich, Dorothy Ban, Virginia Krak and Joan Eidel. Upon closing may I add the wish that you have a very pleasant vacation and we will all be together again this fall. May God bless you all and keep you in the best of health. GERTRUDE KOCHEVAR NO. 59, BURGETTSTOWN, PA. Having a nice summer, ladles? Is everyone enjoying a little vacation time? Frances Montequin spent Memorial Day weekend camping with friends. My family and I have gone camping and along with my mom, Hilda Montequin, our recording secretary, motored to Bayonne, New Jersey for a weekend to attend a wedding. Our secretary, Virginia Bendick, will be spending two weeks in Florida in August. She’ll be visiting her sister, Margie Bongiorni, who is also a branch member. Safe trip and enjoy the sun and beach! Thank you, Frances Sletz, for the check for our treasury for which we enrolled 12 members. Let’s wish these ladles, Stella Delvarney and Ann Sechan, a speedy recovery and hope they are feeling much better after their recent hospitalization. Anne Marie Batinich, a recent 8th grade graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes School in Burgettstown won two American Legion Medal Awards in mathematics and religion. Congratulations ant', continued success in the future. Happy birthday cheers to Virginia Bendick, Hanna Lawrence, Kimberlee Orenchuk and Lizanne Batinich in /477 7Z Minnesota State Day Sept. 11 at Crosby Here’s our chance to visit Crosby, Minnesota! The officers and members of all Minnesota branches are getting ready for the annual Zveza Day on Sept. 11th. Frances Vidmar, the President, informs us that Registration, Coffee and Rolls will be held at the Deerwood Auditorium at 11:00 a.m. followed by mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic church, Rev. Vovk of St. Emily’s parish in Emily, Minn, officiating. The mass is at noon. A banquet dinner and program will be held at the church hall. National Treasurer, Mary Marolt of Joliet, and her husband are planning on attending Minn. State Day in Crosby. "It will be a pleasure to have Mrs. Marolt and all Minnesota members with us,” said Mrs. Vidmar. Colorado State Convenes October 9th HOSTESSES ARE MEMBERS OF BR. 3, PUEBLO, COLO. The State Convention will be held with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 217 East Mesa Ave. Afterward, we will meet in the church basement hall for a short meeting. Then on to the Minnequa University Club for a Banquet at 1:00 p.m. We sincerely hope all our members and friends Will be there! FRANCES SIMONICH State President To Wisconsin Members and Friends: A sincere welcome is extended to all the state of Wisconsin members and their friends to attend our state convention, on Sunday, October 23th, at St. John church in Milwaukee. Branch No. 12 in Milwaukee is celebrating its “golden jubilee” at the same time and will prepare everything necessary for the state convention and church activities. We sincerely hope to have a large attendance not only from Wisconsin but also from neighboring states — llinois and Minnesota; and why not, when it is so pleasant and wonderful to meet our members and friends! COME — we will meet you with a BIG SMILE! ANNA MODIZ State President Ohio-Michijjan State Convention Sunday, September 11 hosted by Br. 10, at 315 E. 28th St. Willowick, Ohio 44094 SOPHIE MAGAYNA, State President Welcome Illinois-Indiana State Convention Sunday, October 2, 1977, Bradley, III. Branch 22 of Bradley, Illinois is ready to welcome all members very warmly to the annual State Convention for the States of Illinois and Indiana and is hoping for a good turn out. I would recommend that at your September meetings, travel plans can be made and we hope to see many of you with us. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 23rd. Information has been sent to the secretaries of local branches. Now is the time to bring your Youth Groups into the fold so that they may see and hear as plans are made! ANN VUCKO, State President St. Joseph’s Church, Bradley, III., Fr. McDermott, Pastor August and to Mary Farulli and Anne ®atinlch In Sept. Gals, it’s just another candle to add to the cake. June’s committee, Mary Serrini, Mary Dvoršak and Mary Vuksano-yich, served a delicious snack of fin-Ke*' sandwiches, jello and cake and c°ffee, tea or lemonade. It was so refreshing! So long for this writing a*id happy times to all, ROSEMARY ORENCHUK, Reporter 50tli s$nniuerAary Celebration! This is the year we celebrate, too! We have come to the auspicious 50th Anniversary of our Branch 13, that was founded by Bara Kramer in 1927. We invite all our members and friends to attend the festivities on Sunday, Oct. 30th. Here's a suggestion! Why not enroll a new member as your gift to Br. 13 on this great occasion! We welcome all our sisters! Let’s double our membership in our Golden Anniversary Year! State President ROSE SCOFF AN EASY WAV TO GET A NEW MEMBER FOR ZVEZA! As of July 1, 1977, a new tally will begin of new members enrolled from now until June 30, 1978. Get a head start on this project — the sooner you begin, the better benefits for our Union! And, your new members will be eligible for all the privileges of membership including their monthly deliveries of ZARJA and all branch activities in which they want to take part! If you are proud of your branch, bring in new members to keep it working strong! Clip out the next page, and fill it out. Bring it to the next meeting of your Branch! Or send direct to the Home Office, and your new member will be processed immediately! (The office staff will make duplicate xerox copies for file). Collect at least three months dues in advance. That’s all you have to do! It can’t be easier! Call and talk to your friend, relative, neighbor! All family members are eligible to belong! Read the following information for your rate: CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP, DIES AND BENEFITS DEATH AGE MONTHLY DUES BENEFIT CLASS A 14 yrs up to 51 yrs 55 if $100.00 CLASS B 14 yrs up to 61 yrs 80 . | jpawai and PINK TEA was a huge success at our Slovenian Heritage Day in Joliet. My husband and I could barely keep up with the demand. The response was marvelous: “It’s so delicious”; “Say, that’s pretty good”; “My mother used to make some for us kids before jumping into bed on cold nights”; or “Havn’t tasted this since ma gave us some whenever we had colds”. Since our printed copies ran out long before the memorable day was over, here is the recipe again: Pin,{ D. One pint of dark red wine One half pint of water One stick of cinnamon One whole clove One slice of orange One slice of lemon Sugar to taste Bring the above to a hard rolling boil then remove from heat for maximum flavor. Keep covered until ready to serve. Serve hot. For large quantity: Four quarts dark red wine Two quarts water One whole orange, sliced One-half lemon, sliced Two sticks cinnamon Three cloves One to one and one-half cups sugar, as desired Last Spring when Editor, Corinne Leskovar was authorized to oversee the next printing of our cookbook, WOMAN’S GLORY, the KITCHEN, a new 16 page addition was suggested. In it I carried on the tradition of including recipes from our national Presidents’ wives. Mrs. Ford responded immediately with CHOCOLATE ICE BOX DESSERT, but no word from Mrs. Carter until a couple Weeks ago with a sincere apology that “special recipe cards hadn’t arrived”. PEANUT BUTTER BROWN-IEiS from Mrs. Carter’s cookbook now available in book stores was selected for Woman’s Glory, The Kitchen. The recipes just recived from Mrs. Carter’s secretary are FLANK Steak and “PLAINS SPECIAL” CHEESE RING. 1J pounds flank sealc Vi, cup soy sauce M cup red or white wine Combine soy sauce and wine in shallow dish. Marinate flank steak for an hour or longer in mixture, turning occasionally. For medium rare, broil steak five minutes on each side basting once with marinade. Let rest for a couple of minutes before slicing in thin slices across the grain. Always salt steak after it is cooked to avoid toughening. Serves 3 to 4, With best wishes, Rosalynn Carter. Note:—The meat is tender and good tasting. It is not inexpensive. I broiled it eight minutes on each side at 375 degrees. H.D. “PLint SpcctJ" (Lheeie 1 pound grated sharp cheese 1 cup finely chopped nuts 1 cup mayonnaise 1 small onion, finely grated Black pepper Dash cayenne Strawberry preserves, optional Combine all ingredients except preserves, season to taste with pepper. Mix well and place in a 5 or 6 cup lightly greased ring mold. Refrigerate until firm for several hours or overnight. To serve, unmold, and iif desired, fill center with strawberry preserves, or serve plain with crackers. SH + Sfc' While visiting in Sheboygan this summer I received this excellent recipe from Mrs. Henry Udovich (Hermine) of Branch No. 1 which is another form of the ever popular CARROT CAKE. With school lunches to be packed these moist, tasty bars will be a delightful treat. Carrot 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1£ cups oil 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 - 4J ounce jars baby food carrots 1 cup nuts, chopped Beat eggs until thick. Add sugar and oil. Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together. Blend Into egg mixture.. Stir in carrots and nuts. In a greased and floured jelly roll pan bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. ICING: When cool spread with icing; 1-3 ounce cream cheese Vt cup butter 2 cups powdered sugar £ teaspoon vanilla Cream softened cream cheese and butter. Add and blend in thoroughly the sugar and vanilla. Mix until creamy. žtt + fc' Miss Jane Flajnik of Sewickley, Pa., shares her mother’s recipe for PICKLE RELISH. WlolLr Sttajnil's PM KcU J peck green tomatoes (10-12 large tomatoes) 2 large cucumbers 1 large head cabbage 6 large onions 4 green peppers 2 red peppers 1^ quarts cider vinegar 2 pounds white sugar 1 cup flour % cup water V* cup dry mustard 2 teaspoons tumeric powder 2 teaspoons celery seed Dice or chop all vegetables and salt well over night in a large nonaluminum bowl. In morning boil vinegar and sugar for a few minutes. Squeeze out greens and add to vinegar and boil ten minutes. Add flour mixed with cold water to make a paste. Add to greens, while still boiling. Add mustard, tumeric powder, celery seed and cook all for ten minutes longer. While hot fill ten to twelve pint jars and seal. Very good on hamburgers and hot or cold roast or boiled beef. ?« + &' A wineglass should never be filled to the brim. Iif poured to the halfway mark, there will be room for swirling the wine to release its aroma and give you the pleasure of smell as well as taste. Have a Happy Day! HERMINE LOST KEYS Three keys were forwarded to the S.W.U. Home Office by the postal service having been lost in the mails. They each have a number and look to be keys of a safety deposit box or locker. There are two tags, one with the initials FCG and the other a S.W.U. souvenir key chain tag. Please send us the number on the keys for identification if you are their owner. Girard Members Work for Johnstown Victims On Bishop Baraga Day this month, our members from central Illinois planned to proudly wear their Slovenian National Costumes. Mary Ann Sa-muelson of Br. 89, Oglesby, a resident of Freeport, II. will wear an outfit made for her when she visited Slovenia in 1975. Mary Oberch, president of 85, Depue, will represent her branch in a costume that her sister made. And, Mary “Mici” Piletič, our energetic reporter of Br. 24, LaSalle, stands right, in an outfit being fitted on her by seamstress Sister Bernard Joseph of St. Margaret’s Convent. Seen with the group is Rev. Kolman Kasovic, chaplain at St. Margaret’s Hospital where Mrs. Piletič is a volunteer worker. Baraga Day in Le-mont, III. gave many Slovenians living in the midwest an opportunity to learn more about our saintly Missionary Bishop and pray for his canonization. Preparing Jcr (jrahj foaij The SWU participated enthusiastically in the commemoration days and urges all members to support the Cause for the Canonization of Bishop Frederic Baraga by joining the Bishop Baraga Association. Our Sophie Cekuta of Br. 55 reports that the members of the Union in the Girard area contributed money, canned goods and clothing galore for the Johnstown flood victims. The help and energetic efforts of the people of Girard and other cities nearby attest to their good will. “Everyone got in the act”, said Sophie, “from the Mayor, to the senior citizens, to the kiddies, everyone was a good will ambassador and did their share.” A column by Helen T. McGill in the Girard News Aug. 17th reports that Sophie’s collection among the Slovenian people was substantial. We know that many others would like to contribute and would do so if they knew where to send it. The S.W.U. Home Office will accept any donations or you can send them to Miss Sophie Cekuta, 36 Smithsonian Ave., Girard, Ohio 44420 or to Rev. Daniel Sedlar, pastor, St. Theresa Church, 536 Baker Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15906 who will also be glad to accept your help. Thank you. We were glad to hear from Jennie Stusek, Sec. of Br. 88, that our members did not suffer greatly in the disaster. Thank God and may He bless and comfort all who did. some prizes for our games. We always have such a good time and we hope you who have been missing in the past will decide to come to see us. Please do. Sept. 11th is the date. The schedule of meetings will be to alternate the months, so the next meeting after that is Nov. 27th. PAULA KOKAL NO. 103, WASHINGTON. D.C. On Saturday, May 14th our Branch took part in the fourth Biennial Northern Virginia Folk Festival and Bazaar held at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington, Virginia. Tapping the ethnic and traditional American culture represented in Northern Virginia, the Festival is a sampling of folk art, food, music, and dance of many Nationalities. It was a delight to take part in this colorful and entertaining event which attracts over 30,000 people over a three day period. So far we have limited our participation to the preparation and selling of some of our favoiite Slovenian foods. Being one of thirty groups represented, we were given quite a bit of competition. At various intervals throughout the day Maria Paulin, Molly Thomas and Mimi Mejac demonstrated the art of making Flancati. They did this with much expertise. Packaged egg noodles that had been made at a previous meeting were sold. Our assigned area was much enhanced by the beautiful painting of Lake Bled in Slovenia done by our friend, Mr, Bogomir Chokel of the KSKJ. It was a subject of conversation. We wish to express our appreciation for his efforts in helping us. Sincere thanks also to my brother-in-law, John Nagel for making our price listing. Adding much to the color and animation in our area were the lovely Antolin sisters dressed in their Slovenian Narodne Noše. They received many admiring glances and mingled in the audience., As always we wish to thank their mother for traveling such a distance to take part in the activities. Later Anne Paulin borrowed the costume and was seen frequently with her mother, our Vice President joining the Serbian Kolo group, which seemed to be having great fun. This occasion seemed to be of much interest to our Junior members as they seemed to like to sell behind the counter. Among those were the Antolin sisters, Anne Paulin, Susan Terselic and Mark Richardson, our “Super Salesman” who really had it all together. His enthusiasm was catching. Mark is the son of our Alenka Richardson. A special thanks to all members who prepared the delicious pastries to be sold. Betty Csnik, Maria Paulin and Matilda Terselic for Poticas; The Paulin sisters and Mary Lou Terselic for Flancati, Matilda Ausich and myself for Slovene filled crescents; ICa Zebot for Šarkelj; Anna Skopec, yellow buttercake. Also to Nika Kovacic for the huge bowl of Slovenian potato salad. Our sincere thanks to Mr., Harold Paulin, husband of Maria in seeing that our klobase were delivered and for helping with other errands. We also appreciate the donations of sauerkraut from Mara Chokel and Ivana Trost. We look forward to 1979 and hope that we can have a greater exposure in participation. FREDA H. MICH ELITCH President Servent of God: Iraeneus Frederic Baraga was born June 9, 1797, in the castle Mala vas, parish Dobrnich in the Archdiocese of Ljubljana, Slovenia. His parents died when he was still young. He finished High school in Ljubljana and Law School at the University of Vienna. Influenced by the great apostle of Vienna, Saint Clemens Dvorak (Hofbauer), who was his confessor and spiritual director, he decided to become a priest. He was ordained September 21, 1823, in the Cathedral of Ljubljana, where he also offered his first Mass the next day at the altar of the Blessed Sacrament. In Slovenia he worked for six years at two parishes besides writing religious books. Because of his zeal he was hated by the jansenists and members of the Austrian governmental party. In 1830 he was sent by Vienna’s Leopoldine Mission Society to North America, where he became the great apostle of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He wrote many books in both Indian languages, Since he was so well versed, he was aible to work successfully among the Germans, Frenchmen, Irishmen, Englishmen, and other immigrants. In the year 1853 he was nominated Vicar Apostolic of Upper Michigan. In 1857 he became the regular Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie, from whence he transferred the Bishop’s See to Marquette, Michigan. He was devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mother of God. He faithfully imitated Jesus as the Good Shepherd and spent himself entirely for the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls. His episcopal motto was: “Just one thing is necessary” (Lc. 10, 42). “This one thing” is, according to his tireless preaching and writing: to save one’s soul! On account of his apostolic zeal he is compared rightly with St. Paul the Apostle, St. Francis Xavier and with other great missionaries of past and Present times. He died January 19, 1868, on the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, and is commonly regarded to be a saint. His saintly remains are resting in the crypt of St. Peter’s Cathedral at Marquette, Michigan where the diocesan process for his beatification was completed in August 1972. It is fitting that Americans and other Catholics join thi' dioceses of Marquette and Ljubljana in praying and working for Baraga’s beatification. He was a member o" the small Slovenian nation, yet he had a wide Catholic heart: give me the souls, take the rest! ‘1A little tog lurch "for Christ! Bishop Baraga’s Indians are carrying on the traditions of their culture and at the same time the religious beliefs that were taught to them over 100 years ago by our renowned Slovenian Missionary-Bishop. This rpring, on the site of Baraga’s Indian mission at the Assinins on the Keeweenaw Bay of the Upper Pennin-sula, Father John Hascall, pastor of The Holy Name of Jesus Church, and his faithful, witnessed the consce-cration of a log-built church that represents their love and devotion to Baraga and respect for his work. It took them a year to fell the trees, peel the logs and construct the church. It serves a parish of Ojibwa Indians who live in a territory of some 14,000 square miles. Their pastor is not only a servant of God, but also is considered a “medicine man” in his native tribe, able to relate to both the young and the old parishioners. Meeting Fr. Hascall, one gets a feeling of the same kind of devotion, humility and strength Bishop Baraga showed to his followers.. Because of the activity of Baraga Days being in the midwest this year, many have postponed travel north until 1978. Then, we hope, you and your families will plan a visit to the Upper Penninsula and consider stopping at this little church on the hill as you make your Baragaland pilgrimage. YOUNfi WOMAN BECOMES FIRST AT JESUIT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Sr. Helen Ann Kenik, O.P., on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee as a Member of the Dominican Order, become the first woman to be natned on the academic faculty of the Jesuit School of Theology in Chi-°a9o, Illinois. This school is one of three theologates in the U.S. where members of the Society of Jesus and other candidates engage in studies in preparation for ordination to the priesthood. She will teach Biblical Theology and Old Testament. She is now also a Ph D Candidate expecting to complete her studies and earn her degree by the end of the year. Sister Helen Ann was born in Newburgh, Ohio. She attended St. Lawrence parish school, the St. Joseph Academy in Adrian, Michigan where she became a member of the Dominican congregation and continued undergraduate studies in Michigan, Florida and Chicago. She also has traveled to Israel to the American Institute for Holy Land Studies. Doctoral studies were pursued in Bi-blican Languages and Literature at St. Louis University Her proud sister Bernadette Blatnik is a member of Br. 73, War-rensville Hights, Ohio; others in the family include sisters Mary Jane Kenik and Lucille Baxa of Maple Hgts. and brother Joseph of Sheffield Lake. Our heartiest congratulations! beceaAed fttemOeM 1—Josephine Golob 2—Katarina Zabcic 10—Mary Jerkich Mary Zupančič 12—Josephine Tramte 21—Florence Jesen 23—Katherine Spreitzer 25—Frances Cerar Antonia Champa Ursula Lovsin 38—Jennie Heningnan Ivana Komidar Angela Virant 41—Frances Zakrajšek 54—Frances Bozek 63—Mary Zemlak 66—Anna Bandi 79—Frances Ramshak 93—Helen Hodnick lljaij they re it in peaceJ iRENE ODORIZZI: 2362 Paddock Lane Reston, Va. 22091 THE IMMIGRANT O Irene M. Odorizzi, 1977. Anna of Ribnica Ribnica, my birthplace, was famous throughout the Austrian-Hungary Empire when I was born March 4, 1890 in Dolenje, Laze St. 23. Everyone knew of the wooden tubs, bowls, kitchen utensils and pottery which were handciafted by creative and ambitious artisans during the winter and sold by these itinerant peddlers during the spring, summer and autumn months. “Suha Roba” was the name assigned to items such as a sieve, potato masher, pail, tool for threshing wheat, spoon, beater, rolling pin and other objects too numerous to mention but used within the kitchen or on the farm, farm., Ribnica was also known for handmade pottery which could often be purchased at a County Pair. Pots were molded by and, painted in an array of colors and fired in hot ovens. The inside of the bowl had a humorous name or verse. My mother’s large salad bowl had the following question printed Inside, ‘‘Stupid, why are you looking at me if you don’t intend to buy me?” A customer might chuckle after reading such a statement and be inclined to purchase the bowl. In fact the amusing sayings were often the prime reason for the sale, rather than the design or color. Wine pitchers were also popular and one such container offered this invitation, “Let’s have another drink.” Two-quart bowls for souring milk could be found in nearly every kitchen. A housewife would put fresh farm milk in a wide bowl and within a few days it eventually soured. The jello-like substance was the sour milk and th<- creamy white topping, the sour cream. Strukle or potica was made with the cream and the sour milk was eaten with dark bread for lunch. Remember that milk came directly from the farm without the modern methods of pasturization and homogenization and this process evolved naturally. Whether travelling by foot or cart these “Suha Roba” craftsmen were always a welcome sight, for they bought to the home not only essential household items but more important, local and distant news. The Ribincan tasted many a snack or meal at the table of hundreds of homes and he could name the best cooks and the most comfortable barns for sleeping. Of course, smoking was never allowed in the barns and it was customary for the poddler to “check in” his cigarettes and matches with the lady of the house before retiring for the evening. A special free gift was given for use of the barn the next morning — perhaps it might be a spoon or small bowl, but whatever the selection, it was always appreciated. Our zidana hiša (stucco house), only 20 minutes walking distance from church had a thatched roof and an attached barn for the cows and oxen. There were two rooms downstairs and three upstairs. The earliest experience I can recall of my life in Ribnica was the summer of 1901, when at the tender age of 5, I began plant- ing potatoes in the fields along with my four-year old bi other. Instead of making mud-pies like American children, we were working in the soil learning the techniques of raising food and earning a living. Formal education came into my life when I reached my 6th birthdaiy and was culminated at the age of twelve. Classes were large and one teacher was expected to handle 70-80 students in one schoolroom. My best marks were in reading, singing and geography because I enjoyed those subjects the most. Our Parish Priest came twice a week to teach catechism and prepare us for the reception of sacraments. After completing school, I remained home for one year and then at the age of 13, sought employment in the fields working hard for a salary of 40 goldinarjev a year. At the age of 17, my father offered me some wise advice, “Anna, your mother and I can not afford to give you a dowry. We are too poor. It would be best if you leave home and go to America where everything will be better. You will find easier work, make more money and marry a man who can give you a better life than you will find here in Ribnica.” John, my brother who emigrated to Buhl, Minn, advised him not to send me to America. He wrote a letter to my father describing the hardships Slovenian girls endured working in boarding houses, but despite this advice my father clung to his decision. He saw no future for me on the farm, so plans were made and he purchased the ticket for my journey, where I would join my two sisters and brother already in America. Father could have given me a 1,000 goldinarjev and I would not have chosen to leave my home, but poor families from the Dolenjsko region had to send their daughters to America, where their sons had gone, so they would have a future in the land of wealth and opportunity. This was the way it was for numerous families. Our town of Ribnica was unable to provide a good life for all of its sons and daughters. My parents accompanied me to the depot on Feb. 18, 1913, for a tearful departure from Ljubljana. This was the first time that I saw my father weep. His final words remain etched in my memory as clearly today as the day he whispered them to me, “Otrok, pre mlada greš od hiša!” (You are too young to leave home.) How Mama sobbed as the train pulled out of the depot and we waved our goodbys, forever. I would never see my parents again. From Ljubljana the train headed toward LaHavre, France where I was to sail on the LaLorraine. I presented my ticket to the agent and boarded the boat for a stormy trip of 19 days on extremely rough seas. I was so sick; everyone was! Of course the dirty and crowded conditions didn’t make the trip any better. Being only 17, it was a little easier to endure and when we finally arrived at Ellis Island, there was such relief and exitement from all the passengers. However, this was not the end of my troubles. The authorities requested my ticket which I had given to the agent at LaHavre. Unable to produce the ticket, they pointed to a large room, like a cage, where I waited along with a Polish ladiy who continually cried. It was difficult to be brave and calm and I questioned whether this immigration cente: was not the “Isle of Tears”, rather than the “Golden Gate of Opportunity.” Eventually the Polish lady was taken away and I was assigned to a large room with what appeared to be thousands of people — and they were all from Ljubljana. How happy I was! They asked mo if I had any food so I took out the sausages and brinovec my parents had packed for my brother in Buhl. Within moments, all had disappeared into the mouths of hungry and thirsty Slovenians. Then an official called my name, “Anna Petek”. I advanced toward the gentleman who presented me with another ticket and advice, “Merkaj da ne boš glavo zgubila.” (Watch so you don’t loose your head, also.) We remained quarantined at Ellis Island for three days but because we were young, happy and full of adventure, we were not worried. After being released, we boarded a train in New York City and headed across mountains, rivers and praries toward Chicago. There we dined at a restaurant owned by a Slovenian lady and were served home-cooked food with blueberry pie for dessert. It was so good I ate two pieces! At the next train stop in St. Paul, I met a young boy right from my hometown, and felt much more at ease. The group was taken to another restaurant and we were served a huge plateful of steak. Needless to say, we were hungry travelers and ate everything. All of our meals were paid for with the ticket. Our next stop was Duluth, where 1 met a lady going to Ely. Her situation was so unusual because her brother did not know she was arriving and when he came to get his citizenship papers in Duluth, he met his sister, accidentally. What an unexpected reunion! After enjoying a fine dinner and beer in Duluth, rooms were assigned in a hotel which was unfortunately infected with lice and bedbugs. None of us slept much that night and the next morning I threw away all the clothes I had worn. Then on to Chisholm, Minnesota along with two boys from Goričeva Vas. There Tony Novak came to meet them and he took my suitcase as well. When we approached my sister’s house, I asked him, “Which house is my sister’s?” When he put my suitcase down in front of her house with the crooked sidewalk, wooden siding and porch, I sadly remarked, “Naša hiša je lepša; je zidena!” (Our house is nicer; it is made of cement.) “Suha Roba” is the term assigned to handcrafted items made by the men of Ribnica. The following items could be found amid this collection: wooden tub, potato masher, pail, tool for threshing wheat, beater, spoon, bowl, cup, and many additional items too numerous to list. A “Ribenčan Urban", traveling salesman, is known to show up in any corner of the world selling his wares! I shall never forget my first Saturday in Chisholm. My sister was making a large batch of pohanje ((pastry fluff) for her family and boarders. I was so hungry that I ate and ate! After living with my sister’s family for while, scarlet fever broke out and "’e all had to move out of the house. My sister and two children were sent to the Detention Hospital where her 10 month-old son died and that same week her 6 year-old daughter passed awaiy. Such sadness! Jn May, the quarantine sign came off the house, my sister was discharged from the hospital and the boarders returned, I wanted to remain with her to learn how to Mrs. Trdan’s daughter pins an orchid corsage on her mother who was honored as “Mother of the Year” by Branch No. 38 in Chisholm, Minn. Mrs. Trdan, a charter member of the branch was also financial secretary for many years. Anna Trdan, a petite little lady, lives alone in her home and at 82, still crochets, knits, bakes strudels, potica and “ta lahke pohanje.” In the summer she maintains the most beautiful flower garden and no matter what the weather may be like, her array of garden flowers grows and grows. She is forever smiling and congenial and is an inspiration to all the members of Br. No. 38. (Photo by Veda Ponikvar, Ed. of Chisholm Free Press) cook, but the Joe Janezich family in Monroe needed someone to take care of the five children during and following Mrs. Janezich’s surgery. They were so good to me. When 1 was not needed there anymore. I returned to my sister who had suffered a relapse. After her return to health I worked at Primozieh’s on Hemlock St. where my duties were scrubbing floors, washing clothes by hand and numerous other chores, for $13.00 a month. I recall my first 4th of July in America. This was the only day that women in Chisholm were allowed in a saloon and so some otf my girl friends got permission from our employers and we went to the Charles Zgonc Saloon. Mrs. Zgonc invited all the ladies and girls to her home upstairs and she gave us all kinds of food. I had never seen anything like that before; there was so much of everything. Then Frank Trdan came to America. I had met him previously in Church in the old country and had noticed him then because he was wearing a suit from America. The day Frank walked down the street in Chisholm carrying his suitcase, I was scrubbing the floor. I watched to see if he was going to come to Primozich’s but no, he went to Smoltz’s for room and board. What a disappointment! Then poor times crept upon the families and no single man could get a job so Mr. Smoltz advised Frank to get married. Finally, he asked me and I was really happy. We were married on June 22, 1914, with $100 between the two of us for wedding clothes. The gifts we received amounted to $100 and after paying our bills we had $(50.00 left. We were so poor there was no money to purchase blankets so we used our coats to keep warm that winter. Our apartment cost $7.00 a month and included electricity and heat, but without any work, even this meager amount seemed tremendous,. Then the town began to install sewer lines to the Washington School and Frank COURAGE II Rev. Claude Okorn, O.F.M. Jesus often had to exhort his followers to greater faith, to greater courage in the midst of trying circumstances. It is significant that every time Jesus told the disciples to “be not afraid” they had good reason to be afraid. Many of the apostles were fishermen, well aware of the dangers of the sea of Galilee. Their fear during the storm while Jesus slept was well-informed fear. They were professional sailors and they knew they were sinking. Nevertheless, Jesus chided them for being frightened while he was present in the boat. Jesus’ message to the woman who had suffered from a hemmorhage for 12 years was “Courage, my daughter, your faith has restored you to health.” It did take courage on her part to appoach Jesus for healing. First of all, the courage and faith to believe she still could be healed even after having undergone "long and painful treatment under various doctors”, which had used up all her money without improving her health. Secondly she needed courage and faith to push her way thiough a crowd to approach Jesus, despite her suffering from a disease which made her ritually impure, and therefore a social outcast among devout Jews. Jesus’ exhortation to have courage was not an idle word but a message that addressed her need. Likewise when Jesus told the apostles, “Do not let got a few days of work. When the Grace Mine near Kitzville opened up, he obtained another two days of employment. Then finally a steady job became possible at Leonard Mine through the Mine Captain, Matt Gersich. We moved to Carson Lake where I started a boarding house. Would you believe that I still didn’t know how to cook for all those people? But I learned quickly, when there were so many hungry men to feed. It was so cold that winter that the boarders wore their coats and stayed by the stove in the dining room during the evenings to keep warm. Our water barrel was kept in the kitchen and every morning I had to break ice on the top with a hatchet. That same year there was a huge mining strike and hard times appeared again. By now our family was increased to three girls and two boys. Somehow during the uncertain years that followed, Frank and I managed to raise and educate our family amidst harsdhips, strikes, depression, sickness and many everyday problems. We both worked hard, but isn’t that what all the immigrants were forced to do to survive? Life wasn’t easy in Slovenia either but here, on the iron range, we were able to purchase our home and achieve some small measure of financial security. In America there was always hope for the days and months ahead. The future was always changing for the better and we witnessed many scientific miracles which eased our work and made our lives eventually more pleasant. Three of our five children have survived. Elsie died in 1946 of heart failure the day after her marriage at the age of 24. Jim died of a kidney ailment when he was only 32 and my husband died in 193G of cancer. Now I live for my remaining children, 13 grandchildren and 4 great-gi andchildren, hoping and praying that they will never know the hardship and sorrows I experienced in my youth. The End Note:—Many thanks to Mrs. Ann Nusich, recording sec-cretary of Branch No. 38 for interviewing Mrs. Trdan. your hearts be troubled: trust in God still and trust in me,” he was speaking to a specific situation in which the apostles had good reason to have troubled hearts; they were eating a last supper with Jesus, on the eve ot his death, and had learned that one of his disciples would betray him and another deny him. Yet Jesus told them to continue trusting him despite the apparent disasters that would occur. In our own lives we sometimes find ourselves worried or discouraged, anxious or afraid. There are often good lessons whiy we are worried or afraid; there are sometimes valid grounds for discouragement. To be sure, sometimes our moods seem to be caused by nothing more serious than the weather, and sometimes we become distressed by no aipparent reason. Yet at other times we are faced with situations that should be of real concern to us. Yet in all situations the message of Jesus is, “Be not afraid.” He does not say that humanly speaking, everything is going right. He did not deny that there was the storm at the sea. He does say that we are not to be fearful even in the face of death itself. Our peace is not based on everything going right for us. Our peace must be based on the presence of Jesus in our lives. Our freedom from fear must be rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ not in our own ability. If we are still victims of fear and anxiety, it is a sign that our eyes are not firmly enough fixed on Jesus. Take courage and do it. IN LOVING MEMORY rfhha €. SawJti who passed away June 30, 1977 “She is gone but not forgotten. Never shall her memory fade, sweetest thoughts always linger, around the grave where she is laid!” Draga moja zvesta prijateljica in sosestra naše S.Ž.Z. S Hladna zemlja te je zakrila, sladko spi v tihem 3 domu, kjer je večni dom brez bolečin in skrbi. [i ANNA PACHAK E Youth Board Report for Sept. By the time this message is read, vacations will be over and back to work we go! Let’s hope this applies to our organization, too. Let’s get on the ball and scout around for juniors and new young adult members to enroll in the Slovenian Women’s Union. The Youth Board still feels that all you have to do is “ask people" to join. Give our organization a lift! Praise it’s merits, its social pleasures and progress of doing special projects to help others. We have 89 branches throughout the states and in spite of all the messages received from the Youth Board only 38 branches have responded. This goes to show that more than half our branches did not bring in a new member in our Young at Heart Campaign. So, please members, “ask” people to join the S.W.U, The Youth Board is looking forward with great enthusiasm that you will increase our membership before the year 1977 is over. Please try. All branches should make plans now, for a big Junior Christmas Party. Get your committees ready to help. You will need a planning Committee, a Telephone and Publicity Committee, too. Divide the work so all will help to make your juniors happy at Christmas time. YOUTH BOARD A mother's day party to remember HI, JUNIORS! NO. 103, WASHINGTON, D.C. Once again our Juniors entertained us with a delightful Mothers’ Day Program. First of all I wish to thank Lydia Bevec for her graciousness in acting as our mistress of ceremonies over the past several years. Also for helping her mother Jana Bevec coordinate the previous programs. Our Juniors do grow up and we offer our congratulations to Lydia on her graduation from Georgetown University, Washington, DjC. with a degree in Business Administration. We indeed are proud of her and wish her much success in the years ahead. I wish to commend another lovely Junior member, Bernadette Kovacic, daughter of our honored Mother of the year Nika B. Kovacic, for so willingly accepting the role and Preparing the program with much capability. Our sincere thanks to you. Father Richard Rogan of New York City, a special guest, offered a prayer. We enjoyed meeting him. Molly Thomas helped the children in song during the procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin. Always touching to watch this. It was fitting that the excerpt by Sarah Cesnik was chosen from an unknown story by Ivan Cankar, the great Slovenian writer as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth in the Bicentennial year. It was a difficult reading but well one. Piano selections were played by Marlene Skopec, Anne Paulin, Maria Paulin, Susan Terselic, and Bernadette Kovacic. All seem to do better each year. An organ selection by Karen Na-Sel, "Brahms’ Lullaby” was particular- ly appropriate for our guest of honor, as it is one of her favorites. Slovenian recitations were done by Rachel Richardson, Kristina, Marjeta, and Katarina Antolin. Bryan Nagel read a poem titled “Mother”. Then a vocal by the melodius voices of the Antolin sisters “Mamica Je Kakor Sonček.” Again we were privileged to hear a selection of songs sung by The Washington Choral Group under the direction of Vladimir Pregelj. We express our appreciation and thanks for their appearance. Mrs. Ann Raspet played a number of Slovenian folk songs 011 her button accoidion during the presentation of the lovely red carnations to our mother of the year, who looked beautiful in a very pretty grey dress. We missed our eldest member, Matilda Podborsek, but our thoughts and prayers are with her and her devoted son, John, during these many months of her Illness in a nursing home. We are glad to know that the husband of Alenka Richardson is making some improvement in his long and continued illness. Many thanks to all the members that helped prepare the delicious luncheon. A strawberry cake baked by Tončka Cigale caught everyones’ eye. Delicious too, with custard filling. It is time to thank Tillie Terselic also for moving so quietly and getting things done in the kitchen so that we could leave in a hurry. Thanks also to John Underwood for coming to help with the games., May the summer months be pleasant for all. FREDA H. MICHELITCH President WELCOME TO HAWAII Traditional welcome to Hawaii with flower leis to guests is pictured here on the arrival last December of Sophie Cekuta and her sister, Mary Kristin to visit Mary’s daughter, Joan Twaddle and grandson Kawika. (Kawika is the Hawaiian name for David who was born in Honolulu.) Mary is holding her grandson, Jackie. Joan is wearing a lovely muumuu. Their visit from Girard to Hawaii was a happy occurance. On March G, four members from the Cleveland Branches had the opportunity to go to Joliet, 111., for the grand opening of the new S.W.U. Home Office. They were: Mary Bos-tian No. 32, Sophie Magayna No. 10, Mary Lou Prhne No. 42, and Frances Sietz No. 50. The people of Joliet were very friendly to all of us during our visit to the Home Office. There was a parade to St. Joseph’s Church for the Mass celebration and then we went to St. Joseph’s Hall where we had a delicious dinner of chicken, roast beef and Slovenian sausage with all the trimmings. There were also good desserts: pies, cookies, and nut rolls. Words cannot explain the work our new National Secretary has done to accomplish so much in so short a time. But with the help of her won-deiful relatives and members it was all there to be admired. Whenever you are in the Joliet vicinity you should stop by to see it. All piesent at this affair had the opportunity to see the new Dance Group of Juniors who presented all forms of Slovenian Dancing. This gioup was started by Olga Ancel and her sister, Jonita Ruth, Olga and members of Br. 20 worked to make all the costumes for the boys and girls. Congratulations to all who took part in helping to make this day a glorious success. We also wish to thank Olga and her family for their kind hospitality during our visit. We visited her home, along with Hermine Dicke, were we ate and ate and talked. We were so happy we attended this affair. # * # This month the Youth Board wants to be your Pen Pal. So much happened during the past few months. First the Junior members of Cleveland, Ohio of the Twirlettes from Branches 10, 32, and 50 were special guests at the first Slovenian Heritage Day of the Slovenian Women’s Union on June 12th in Joliet, 111. Of course, the whole group couldn’t attend at this time. Thanks to all the special mothers who made it possible to help their daughters to get ready and attend this big event, going by chartered bus, just as we did in May of 1970 when we went to Pittsburgh, Pa. for the Convention. Picture the fun the girls had: 1. Getting ready at home, packing their suitcases; 2. Doing things on the bus like reading, playing guessing games and Please turn to back inside cover page ZVEZA DAY - DAY OF GOOD WILL AND FRIENDSHIP! Another beautiful day greeted members and friends at Lemont, III. for the annual Zveza Day pilgrimage and picnic. Hostess Branch No. 2, Chicago, III. planned the day with care to make sure everyone would spend a happy day. Many families make it an annual “family reunion day” that brings together long-lost relatives and friends. The top left photo was taken on the sunny hill, standing: Mary Marolt, SWU Nat’l Treas., Anne M. Kompare, Nat’l Auditor, Marge Spretnjak, Reporter of Br. 16 and Marge Prebil, pres, of Br. 16, So. Chicago. Below are Millie Pucel, V-P of Br. 20, Joliet, Sylvia Spretnjak, officer of Br. 16 and Olga Ancel, Na’tl Secretary. Top right photo was taken during the mass as the Slovenian American Radio Club Folk Dancers presented the gifts to con-celebrants of the mass, Rev. Fortunat Zorman O.F.M., and Rev. Anton stekel of Slovenia. Center are "kitchen-ers”, Ann Mladic, Mayme Muller Vic Mladic and Kate Sarbarneck. Mrs. Muller is Reporter of Br. 2, past State President and was chairman of the food committee that day. Loyal members Elsie Melissa, Anne Korko, Julia Pavlin and Jennie Kovacic make a little business for treas. Lil Putzel, right photo. Br. 2 Sec. Jean Zubek and her husband had the grill going for happy customers and the bottom righ4 photo was taken during the picnic where we see Mary Podder, Stella Gorka and Ann Scieska at the games stand. FINANCIAL REPORT FINANČNO POROČILO Income — Dohdki: Assessments ................ $26,195.60 Interest from bonds ......... 19,691.16 Stock dividends ................ 375.00 Interest bank certificate and savings ........................ 1,237.20 Rental income ................ 1,800.00 Taxes withheld .................. 69.24 Miscellaneous ................... 99.30 Januaiy 1 to June 30, 1977 1. januarja do 30. junija, 1977 $ 49,407.50 Disbursements — Stroški: Death claims ........................ $ 9,600.00 Salaries .............................. 9,025.00 Administrative, traveling and per- diems of officers ................... 4,361.00 PICA .................................... 469.53 Unemployment tax ........................ 101.40 Department of insurance .................. 25.00 Electricity, gas and water .............. 578.79 The Dawn—Zarja ....................... 15,521.53 Advertising, printing and stationery .................................... 1,445.42 Postage and telephone .................... 449.43 Interest expense .......................... 260.00 Maintenance .............................. 275.36 Bowling, campaign, junior and secretarial awards ................... 1 378.15 50-yr membership and 25-year officer awards ......................... 208.00 Grand opening ............................. 561.37 Legal and other professional services ................................... 1,422.14 Printing of bylaws ...................... 2,000.00 Real estate tax .......................... 986.17 Miscellaneous ............................. 622.17 49,290.46 Gain for first half of year .............................. $ 177.04 Balance January 1, 1977 ..................................... 644,539.65 Balance June 30, 1977 SIX MONTH FINANCIAL REPORT ŠEST MESEČNO FINANČNO POROČILO Br. No, Amount Adults: Jr. Re.: Sr. No. Amount Adults: Jr. Re. 1 $ 601.10 173 64 47 400.45 103 36 2 1,009.75 301 112 50 1 502.,90 309 80 3 1,012.45 261 112 52 205.10 50 13 4 3.40 9 0 54 17 7.,80 46 29 5 150.,20 74 10 55 233.95 57 23 6 306.35 95 16 56 306.65 90 4 7 329.10 80 21 57 224.95 50 13 8 71.30 34 0 59 68.05 27 11 10 632.25 249 20 61 3.00 2 0 12 418.30 132 16 62 69.60 20 0 13 384.95 101 23 63 217.20 60 8 14 928.10 261 33 64 91.40 32 0 15 485.20 142 2 65 114.80 32 19 16 675.80 160 59 66 166.,85 49 11 17 604.10 150 108 67 302.75 64 7 19 271.95 78 7 68 234.00 54 18 20 1,535.80 412 167 70 40.80 12 0 21 353.35 98 27 71 365.75 108 35 22 59.70 15 0 73 385.65 98 62 23 765.10 212 31 74 177.00 25 1 24 286.50 99 20 77 84.75 30 15 25 1,683.80 466 108 79 137.10 38 15 26 672.00 161 49 80 15.60 11 0 27 32 2 81 111.90 30 1 28 287.00 62 22 83 38,20 13 0 29 51.,90 18 1 84 58.80 35 2 30 49.60 15 0 85 70.60 34 0 31 219.35 66 11 86 78.70 18 0 32 786.40 202 64 88 119.80 38 1 33 745.80 169 105 89 174.00 58 17 34 127.30 33 4 90 37,50 21 0 35 181.40 43 16 91 229.85 37 5 37 41.00 14 0 92 113.65 27 14 38 276.80 94 0 93 110.,30 42 3 39 110.00 43 5 94 5 0 40 390.95 104 1 95 591.70 159 7 41 232.60 133 22 96 174.35 40 0 42 204.65 56 5 97 32.30 11 0 43 785.20 203 120 99 24.05 10 0 45 123.60 37 10 100 269.90 55 17 46 90.00 29 3 101 158.70 32 11 ..................... $644,716.69 OLGA ANCEL, Sec’y If for sentimental or curiosity reasons, a branch wishes to look back through old branch reports, the Home Office will gladly send said reports with the exception of the branch’s first year’s existence. This offer good only until October 1. NO. 105, DETROIT, M!CH. Dearest Members, I thank my sister, Ann Pobanz for taking time to write our July-August report., I also want to thank all of our wonderful ladies for the cards and especially for your prayers for my husband’s recovery. Anna, we can never repay you for all your deeds and time you gave to us all those weeks Joe spent in the hospital. I thank God for a sister such as you. I am blessed! I did want to attend the Mother’s Day dinner to honor our lovely Patricia Emerson, and my thoughts were with all of you. Joe and I know that Father Tad and you ladies were all praying for him and helping his recovery. Thank you all and God be with you. The next meeting will be held at Ann McGee’s home, Sept. 11th at 12:30 p.m. Please try to attend. We always enjoy being together and our hostesses are the finest. I pray all of you had a wonderful summer in spite of the heat. Stay well and happy. God bless all. KATHERINE MIHELIČ 102 103 105 106 132.90 95.65 102.55 35 22 49 23 2 18 6 0 MARIE PRISLAND OH, TA SVET Zlati jubilej podružnic Štirinajst podružnic praznuje prvobitnost Slovenske Ženske Zveze. Prvih deset podružnic sem na tem mestu že predstavila, ostale pridejo na vrsto. Končala sem s podružnico št. 10 v Clevelandu. Podružnica št. 11 v Bvelethu, Minnesota, ne posluje. Združila se je s podružnico številko 19, ki lepo posluje in napreduje. Podružnica št. 12 v Milwaukee, je bila ustanovljena 31, oktobra 1927. Za novo podružnico se je zavzela Margaret Ritonia. Pri ustanovitvi je pomagal tudi njen mož. Imel je mesnico, šli smo do njega, češ, kaj on misli o ženski organizaciji. Gospod Ritonia je ravno meso rezal in je s sekiio močno udaril na mizo: “Kar korajžo ženske! Nič se ne bojte!” šli sva še k naketarim zavednim Slovenkam in kmalu je bila podružnica skupaj. Štela je 13 članic. Margaret je prevzela predsedništvo in ta odbor odlično držala do svoje smrti. Izvoljena je bila takoj za delegatko narodne konvencije, ki se je naslednji mesec vršila v Chicagu. Izvoljena je bila v Zvezin glavni odbor. Ostale ustanovne članice so bile: Ivanka Urankar, Mary Kopač, Fanie Gregorčič, Mary Ponagre, Maiy Ardish, Agnes Kokovnik, st., Agnes Ko-lcovnik, ml., Katarina Ahcich, Agnes Klobučar, Mary Ziherle, Anna Zlmerman, Frances Tratnik. Odbornice niso bile omenjene. Poleg delavne Margaret Ritonia, se spominjam poznejše predsednice, Marice Kopač. Koliko je ta članica za Zvezo storila je težko povedati. Naj omenim en slučaj. Ko sem se vračala iz narodne konvencije vršeče se v Clevelandu, leta 1933 je želela naj se na potu ustavim v Milwaukee, ker imajo za mene “surprise”. Pripravile so velik banket ter mi predstavile 40 novih članic, da jih sprejmem v Zvezo. Kako vesela sem bila si lahko mislile. To je bilo delo Marice Kopač. Za njo je predsedništvo prevzela Frances Plesko, istotako izborna delavka, ki ima srce za Zvezo na pravem mestu. Spominjam se vrle odbornice Agate Dežman, ki je bila silno delavna in pridobila veliko novih članic. Podružnica ima v Mary Dežman izvrstno tajnico. Skupno šteje 14-8 članic. Zlati jubilej-bo podružnica piaznovale meseca oktobra skupno z državno konvencijo. Ve nekem slovenskem časopisu sem videla ime ge. Bare Kramer iz San Francisco. Ker sem srčno želela, da bi Zveza imela podružnico na daljnem Zapadu sem takoj pisala tej Slovenki, ki se je rade volje odzvala in obljubila podružnico ustanoviti. Dolgo časa ni bilo ne duha ne sluha. Končno sem jo vprašala kaj čaka in nič ne stori. Pisala je, da hoče imeti številko 13 za podružnico, ker nihče ne mara te “numare”, ona jo pa zelo ljubi. Rojena je bila na 13tega v mesecu; vzelo je 13 dni preden je dospela iz Metlike v San Francisco, njena hiša je imela številko 13. Da bo ta številka prinesla Zvezi srečo, je še pristavila. Ustanovljena je bila na Barinem domu 30, oktobra 1927. z 21 članicami. Ves čas, dokler ji je zdravje dovolilo je Barbara za Zvezo delovala. Večkrat je prišla na Srednji-zapad, da se spozna z Zvezo in nje-nimu odbornicami. Bila je tajnica svoje podružnice in Zvezina glavna odbornica. Ustanovila je podružnico št. 20 v Jolietu, št. 43 v Milwaukee in št. 45 v Portlandu. Njeno srce je za Zvezo kar gorelo. Veliko denarja je potrošila z vožnjo sem in tja, ko je podružnice ustanavljala.. čast ji spomin! Od leta 1952 ima podružnica v San Francisco delavno predsednico Rose Scoff, škoda je, ker so podružnice po ZAPADU — California, Oregon, Washington tako daleč narazen, da jih Rose kot državna predsednica ne more velikokrat obiskati. Za svojo podružnico skrbi kar v najboljšem more. Podružnica šteje 124 članic. Zlati jubilej bo praznovala meseca oktobra. Ko se je vršila prva narodna konvencija Zveze 6-7 novembra 1927, sta na konvencijo bili javljeni dve novi podružnici. Podružnica št. 14 in podružnica št. 15, obe v Clevelandu. Podružnica št. 14 je bila ustanovljena 31, oktobra 1927. Ustanovna seja se je vršila na domu Matilde Rupert. Mary Darovec se je za novo podružnico zavzela ter zbiala 50 Slovenk za ustanovitev podružnice. Za predsednico so postavile Frances Rupert, Angelo Benčin za podpredsednico, Frances Novak je prevzela tajništvo, Mary Darovec blagajništvo, pomožna tajnica je bila Matilde Rupert. Da se boljše spoznajo in pridobijo nove članice so takoj uredile plesno veselico 11, januarja 1928, kjer so sprejele 25 novih članic. Podružnica zdaj vsebuje 323 članic v obeh oddelkih. Frances Rupert je bila mnogo let jako delavna predsednica in Zvezina gl. odbornica, istotako Mary Darovec in več drugih, ki so žrtovale delo in čas v korist podružnice in Zveze. Podružnica št. 15 v Clevelandu je bila telegraf ično priglašena na konvencijo. Kako radost je povzročila! Mary Planinšek in Pauline Zupančič sta podružnico ustanovili 7, novembra 1927. Podružnica se je rodila na domu Josephine Gliha. Ustanovne članice so bile: Mary Planinšek Pauline Zupančič, Terezija Glavich, Josephine Gliha, Frances Blatnik, Zofija Štepec, Zofija Fink, Mary Miklavčič, Frances Gliha, st., Frances Gliha, ml., Mary Slak, Mary Vrček, Alojzija Vrček, Karolina Kočevar, Mary Šušteršič. Takoj so ustanovile klub za ročna dela in zborovale vsak torek zvečer. Veliko zabave so pri tem imele. Podružnica zdaj vsebuje 144 članic. Spominjam se vrle tajnice Mary Hrovat. Kako agilna je bila in za Zvezo vneta! Podružnice, ki letos praznujejo zlati jubilej, sem prosila naj mi sporočijo imena svojih nekdajnih posebno delavnih članic, da jih omenim. Odgovora^ nisem prejela ziito pišem le iz svojega spomina, če sem katero prezrla se mi naj oprosti. Vsem gori omenjenim podružnicam čestitamo Iz srca ZGODOVINSKE SLIKE OB 50 LETNICI ZVEZE podi-. Št. s. JfhcfiahapcliA, %4 V prvi vrsti od leve na desno: L. Zore, J. Vidmar, M, Vidmar, M. Dugar, A. Koren, J. Grbek, V. Zore, M. Turk, M. Urbančič. Druga vrsta: J. Česnik, A. Udovič, I. Božič, M. Vidmar, M, Donas, M. Turk, M. Mervar, A. Traunar, M. Turk. Tretja vrsta: T. Luzar, T. Česnik, M. Kos, A. Praprotnik, J. Mausar. —MMIft Pl 7Ajyn, Mr. £t. 6. Sarbertcn, Ohio Prva vrsta: F. Stanger, tajnica; M. Šemrov, predsednica; A. Beg, F. žagar, gl. uradnici pri S.Ž.Z.; J. Ožbolt, blagajničarka. Druga vrsta: M. Šerjak, A. žuPeci Mihelčič, A. Brunski, T. Sterle, J. Gainer. Tretja vrsta: J. Stanger, Jos. Stanger, M. Žnidaršič, F. Gradišar, F. Vrhovec, J. Okolish. Slike iz knjige “Ameriška Slovenka”, I. 1928. ter jim želimo mnogo uspeha tudi v bodoče! Bodite zdrave in ljubite se kot prave sestre! Zveza naj vam bo vzor in simbol ženske vzajemnosti! Bodite ponosne biti članice Slovenske ženske Zveze! « « » Dostavek. Julijeva — Augustova kopija ZARJE je v koloni Oh, Ta Svet prinesla pismo pokojnega pisatelja župnika Franca Finžgarja, manjkal je datum, ki se je nekje zataknil. Pismo je bilo pisano, 2Dtega aprila 1953. MRS. MARY TOMŠIČ, častna drž. preds. in dolgoletna odbornica podr. 71, Strabane, Pa. je dalje časa bolana. Vse članice ji pošiljamo izraze naše hvaležnosti in ljubezen za njeno veliko delo v korist slov. skupnosti. DOPISI POOR. 2, CHICAGO, ILL Sedaj smo v sezoni počitnic. Kateri potujete po Ameriki, ali v prelepi Sloveniji, vsem želimo užitek potovanja in srečno vrnitev. LEP ZVEZIN DAN One 17. julija smo imele letno romanje v Lemont. Pred 11 uro smo se zbrali v procesiji z molitvijo rožnega venca in šli na pokopališče pokojnih duhovnikov. Tam so položili šopek svežih nageljnov na grob Zve-zinega duh. svetovalca, Fr. A. Urankarja in molili za vse pokojne.. Procesija se je nadaljevala do votline, kjer se je pričela sv. maša, katero je daroval Fr. Fortunat ob asistenci č.g. Antona Stekel, ki je bil na obisku iz Maribora v Sloveniji. Letošnji obisk bi bil lahko boljši, toda je gotovo vplivalo dejstvo, da se mnogi pripravljajo na obisk Le-monta dne 4. septembra ko bo Baragov dan. Upam, da bo dober uspeh in lepo vreme, saj je želja vseh vernih src, da bi Bog kmalu povišal na oltar svojega zvestega služabnika. Pri fari sv. Štefana smo imeli poslovilni večer za našega župnika Fr. Tomaža Hoge. Bili so med nami skoro 20 let in dobri do faranov, kakor skrbni oče do svojih otrok. Odhaja v pokoj po trudapolnem delu. Bog bodi Vaš plačnik! Na njihovo mesto pride Fr. Claude Okorn. Dobrodošli med nas! Fr. Vendelin nas tudi zapušča, toda bo ostal naš sosed, gre namreč v So. Chicago. Pogrešan boj, saj je vodil cerkveni pevski zbor. ge na svidenje! Pri Zvezi imamo več bolnih članic. Nekaj jih je moralo iti v bolnico. Vsem želimo ljubega zdravja. Vse lepo vabljene na sejo v septembru po dve-mesečnih počitnicah. Lepe pozdrave vsem članicam po širni Ameriki in na veselo svidenje na seji. Bog Vas živi! F. ZIBERT PODR. 3, PUEBLO, COLO. Vse članice naše podr. želimo MARV M. ZAKRASEK vse najboljše. Naj ji njeni šolski časi ostanejo v najlepšem in nepozabnem spominu in naj ji Bog nakloni svojo pomoč v njenem bodočem poklicu. Je velika umetnica in zasluži vse priznanje in še mnogo nadaljnih uspehov! A.P. PODR. 10, CLEVELAND, OHIO Drage članice: najprej vam sporočam, da se bo seja vršila dne 18. septembra v navadnih prostorih Slovenskega Doma na Holmes Ave. ob dveh popoldne. Sejo smo prestavile zato, ker bomo NA ZVEZINEM DNEVU P. Fortunat Zorman, O.F.M. urednik “Ave Marie” med globoko zamišljenim govorom pred lurško votlino. Kot poseben gost je somaševal g. Anton stekel, duhovnik pri mariborski stolnici. Petje je vodil prof. Alfred Fischinger. Mladi par slov. plesalcev iz Chicaga, Dale in Naomi Trinko v prekmurski narodni noši pred prekmurskim križem. imele državno konvencijo dne 11. sept. na mojem domu na vrtu. Upam, da boste prišle v lepem številu. Seja bo tudi ob eni uri popoldne. Ko boste čitale ta dopis, bodo počitnice že za nami in se bomo pripravljale na jesen. V juniju smo imele kar lepo obiskano sejo. Naša čla. Mary Stancar in hčerka Mary Zimperman potujejo v staro domovino. želimo jima srečno pot tja in nazaj. Druge članice se bodo pa kar lepo doma zabavale po vrtovih in lepo počivale. Zgubile smo dve članice, kar ena za drugo: Mary Jerkich in Mary Zupančič. Naše globoko sožalje preostalim sorodnikom. Naj bo pokojnima sestrama lahka ameriška gruda. Zupančičevi družini še posebno sožalje, ker so kmalu po mamini smrti zgubili brata in očeta. Smrt ne izbira, danes je ta, drugi dan pa druga. Tako pridemo za njimi vsi po vrsti. Večna juč naj sveti našim dragim pokojnim. Naša 50 letnica je za nami. Bilo je mnogo dela in mislim, da so vsi, ki so prišli, se lepo razveselili. Na naši zadnji seji so me članice počastile z lepim darilom za moje delo. Najlepše se zahvaljujem vsem, ki ste darovale za tako trajno lepi spomin. Druge članice so tudi pomagale, da smo imele lep uspeh. Naša predsednica, Mary Markovich in naš odbor, nadzornice in druge članice, — vsem smo hvaležne za delo in pomoč. Na naših sejah se tudi vedno spomnimo naših bolanih članic in zmolimo, da bi jim Bog naklonil ljubo zdravje. Bodite vse lepo pozdravljene! SOPHIE MAGAYNA, taj. PODR. 14, EUCLID, OHIO Seja dne 2. avgusta še ni bila preslabo obiskana, čeprav je mnogo članic na počitnicah. Veliko smo ukrepale glede naše prireditve, ki bo v oktobru. Imamo že tiketse za dinner in katera si hoče rezervirati dobro večerjo, naj pokliče tajnico 481-7473. Enako vse tiste, ki še niste porav- nale članarino za leto 1977, naj to storijo čimprej, ker tajnica ne more zakladati z denarjem. Iskrene čestitke Mr. in Mrs. Frank Bubnič k zlati poroki, katero sta praznovala dne 30. julija. Imamo tudi več bolanih članic: Frances Kočevar, Josephine Kovač, Olga Zimerman, Ana Kuhar, Antonija Kastrevec, Jean Lourin in Frances Klain. Upam, da bodo že zdrave, ko bodo čitale te vrstice. Izgubile smo članico Martino Hribar. Ana Vilitelic je umrla hčerka Elizabeth La Joe, Frances Kovač je tudi izgubila soproga Josepha. Naj počivajo v miru., Družinam naše sožalje! Pozdrav vsem članicam SžZ v Ameriki. MARY ISKRA, poročevalka PODR. 17, WEST ALLIS, WIS. Po daljšem času se zopet oglašam. Upam, da ste imele zabavne počitnice ter lepo poletje. S hitrim korakom se bliža jesen, ko bomo po trimesečnem odmoru zopet imele redne seje. Upam, da se vse udeležite v velikem številu prve seje dne 18. P. Klavdij Okorn, ofm: LJUBEZNIVOST Trije vojaki so se vračali iz hude vojne domov. Na Poti so se ustavili v neki mali vasi in ker so bili lačni, so prosili za hrano. Vaščani so se bali tujcev. “Zelo nam je žal, da vam ne moremo postreči, ker sami nimamo kaj jesti”, jim je dejal neki možakar. “Poleg tega smo imeli slabo letino”, je odgovarjal drugi. Povsod ista pesem v celi vasi. Nihče jim nič ni dal. Smo v teškem položaju, je rekel eden izmed vojakov. Morali si bomo napraviti Kamnito juho. Ljudje so se čudili nad tem. Kaj neki je to. Vojak jim je pojasnil; “Najprej mo:amo imeti primeren kotel.” Kmalu sta se našla dva moža, ki sta nekje staknila ta kotel. Zakurili so ogenj na vaškem trgu in začeli polniti kotel z vodo. “Sedaj pa k začimbam,” pravi eden od vojakov in položi Precej velik kamen v kotel. Ljudje so začudeno gledali. Ko je začela voda vreti in so ljudje gledali radovedno kaj bo, je eden od vojakov rekel, da bi bilo dobro če bi bilo malo soli in popra ker brez tega si župe ne moremo misliti. Kmalu je neka žena prinesla oboje., Mimogrede je drugi vojak omenil, da bi bilo dobro, če bi bilo notri nialo korenja. Kmalu je bil tudi s tem postrežen. Ko je juha začela dišati, je zopet vojak omenil kakor mimogrede, da bi bilo prav če bi bilo notri tudi zelje. Kmalu je tudi tega dobil. Ko se je duh po juhi začel širiti so vaščani odhajali dmg za drugim in začeli prinašti ta krompir, oni meso, tretji kozje mleko. Nekdo je celo prinesel nekoliko ječmena. Juha je bila kmalu pripravljena. Le kako bomo jedi' brez miz in stolov, je nekdo omenil. Ljudje so kmalu prinesli mize in stole,. Ker je bila že noč so prižgali baklje da je bilo vse močno razsvetljeno. Kmalu se je pojavila muzika, smeh in veselo vpitje ter čebljanje otrok je odmevalo v noč. Pojavili so se celo kruh, čajno maslo, mošt in sladščice. Začela se je prava pojedina. Ko so vaščani jedli in pili z vojaki, je nezaupanje izginilo. Prvikrat po dolgih letih so ljudje imeli vzrok za veselje. Začeli so obnavljati stara prijateljstva in sklepati nova. V njih se je zbudilo upanje za bodočnost. Porajali so se novi načrti za napredek vasi in boljšega življenja. Po večerji so vojaki dobili tople postelje za čez noč.. Ljudje so jih obložili z darovi in hrano za na pot. “Hvala vam, da ste nam povedali kako napraviti kamnito juho,” so jim klicali za odhodnico. To je mala zgodba, a polna velikih resnic. Vedno kadar mi damo samega sebe nesebično v službo drugim, se zgodi nekaj čudovitega, še nekaj bolj čudovitega, kakor spremenenje kamenja v kruh. Srca iz kamna se spremenijo v srca dobrote in ljubezni. Kako čudovito je to dajanje, nesebično dajanje samega sebe. ❖ * * ČIKAŠKI SLOVENCI izrekajo dobrodošlico novemu župniku pri Sv. Štefanu, patru Klavidiju Okorn. Mnogo sreče in uspehov! Njegov novi naslov je 1852 W 22nd Place, Chicago, III. 60608. septembra ob 2 uri popoldne v navadnih prostorih. .Kakor je bilo že omenjeno, bomo Priredile letni card party v korist cerkve Marije Pomoč Kristjanov v četrtek dne 20-tega oktobra ob 7:30 zvečer v cerkveni dvorani. Pridite, (la se zopet skupno pozabavamo. Servirila bomo, kakor po navadi torte ter tisto dragoceno kapljico, ki ji rečemo kava. Ako morete, prinesite dobitke, za katere vam bomo hvaležne, Ako bomo sosestersko podpirale Zvezo, bomo seveda tudi napredovale, ako pa ne, bomo samo životarile ter bo vedno •nanj navdušenja za našo lepo podružnico, na katero smo tako ponosne. Kakor že veste, bo naša državna konvencija v Milwaukee pri podr. št. 12, ki bo istočasno tudi praznovala 50 letnico ustanovitve. Udeležimo se v velikem številu. Za rezervacije pokličite našo tajnico Marie Florjan po telefonu: 327-1414. Na tem mestu naj se še zahvalim Marie za lep opis naše zlate poroke v Zarji. Hvala za trud in Bog Te živi! Udeležila sem se proslave slovenske dediščine v Jolietu dne 12. junija. Veliko se je o tem že pisalo. Samo naj še jaz rečem: “Lahko ste Ponosni jolietski Slovenci, da ste tako krasno proslavili slovensko izročilo. T^e tako naprej!” Slišimo, da je naša zvesta članica Jackie Nimmer v bolnici, šelimo ji skorajšnega zdravja ter upamo, da se vidomo na seji 18. sept. zdrave in vesele. Tudi vsem drugim bolnim članicam naj Bog vrne ljubo zdravje! Pozdrav! MARY MURN Krasno uspeli Heritage Day! PODR. 20, JOUET, !Ll. Bil je krasen dan. čeprav je nekoliko pihalo za naš Heritage dan. Ljudje so prihiteli iz raznih krajev, da z nami praznujejo dan slovenskega kulturnega izročila. Kaj tekega še ni bilo v Jolietu. Busi za busom so prihajali od vseh strani. Naša dvorana in prostorni park je bil premajhen za veliko množico. Odbornice podružnice so se zelo trudile, da je bilo vse v redu pripravljeno za naše goste, ki so se odzvali od blizu in daleč. Polne roke dela so imele naša tajnica, Agnes Lovati, načelnica gl. urada .Tonita Rutli je tudi pomagala pri vežbanju mladinskih članic, ki so nastopile ta dan s slovenskimi ljudskimi plesi. Hvala vsem delavkam, posebno tudi našemu pomožnemu župniku Hev. David Stalzer, ki nam šel na roke na vse strani. On je bil pri rokah vedno tudi s pripravo dvoiane in parka. Hvala Frank in Mayme Fedo za njuno pomoč pri mesu in vsem, ki so pomagali na en ali drugi način, ali pa darovali kar koli. Hvala vsem raznim igralcem, ki so igrali v dvorani in v parku in skrbeli za razvedrilo. Hvala či-kaški mladini za lepe plese in cle- velandski skupini za izvajanje ritmičnih vaj, posebno tudi Corinne Leskovar in Irene Odorizzi-Planinsek, dalje kuharicam in darovalcem peciva ter tistim, ki so prodajale stvari in razstavljale in onim, ki so prišle iz drugih mest nam pokazati svojo umetnost — Hermine Dicke in mnogo drugih. Vsak se je potrudil pomagati k velikemu uspehu tega dneva v Jolietu. Hvala vsem in na svidenje! Soprog naše dolgoletne gl. blagajničarke in blag. naše podr,, Frank Muster je že več tedno zelo bolan. Želimo mu okrevanja, kakor tudi soprogu Marge Gasperich, naše kegl-jačice. Bolna je tudi Antonia šuste-rich iz Rockdale. Ona je mati žene Edija Pucel iz Rockdale in Jean Rho-der, hči naše blagajničarke, Mary Marolt. Vsem bolnim želim hitrega okrevanja. Umrl je Tone Wolf, soprog članice Mary. Poleg nje zapušča 3 hčerke in 2 sinova. Bog naj mu da večni mir. ISKRENE ČESTITKE, Stan in Mary Marolt za njuno 29 letnico poroke! Izgubile smo dolgoletno članico, Sophia Korevec, ki je dosegla starost 75 let. Podlegla je več letni bolezni v Four Seasons nursing home. Zapušča 3 hčerke, Sophia je preds. dr. Sv.Gen. 180 KSKJ. Zapušča tudi IG vnukov in 2 pravnuka. Soprog Fred in stariši so umrli pred leti. Pokopana je bila cerkve Sv. Jožefa na farno pokopališče. Naj v miru počiva. Sorodnikom naše sožalje! Na operaciji so bile članice: May- me Fedo, Marylin Goss, Molly Molek. V St. Luke’s bolnišnici v Ohicagu je bil na operaciji Ed Stonich, soprog naše nadzornice Frances Stonich. V Maywood bolnišnici je Marie Malne-rick. Vsem želimo hitrega okrevanja. Vsem, ki ste se udeležile Zvezinega dneva v Lemontu, iskrena hvala! Bilo je lepo Vas videti. Prosim, da poravnate svoje prispevke, ker tajnica ne more vsem pisati in opominjati tiste, ki so zaostale, Prosim, da upoštevate! JOSEPHINE ERJAVEC v il9 ipotnin zaslužni častni predi. 24, LA SALLE, ILL. Predrage članice: Vas vse lepo pozdravim in pohvalim, ker ste se nam pridružili na nepozabnem slavju Slovenskega dneva v Jolietu, dne 12. junija. Posebno se iz vsega srca zahvalim vsem za vaše darove in za razstavljene predmete. Bile smo ponosne, da smo mogle pokazati nekja zgodovinskih predmetov. Ljudje so bili prav veseli in jih je zanimalo. Še enkrat lepa hvala ženam, ki so nam posodile starinske zanimivosti. Tisočkrat Bog lonaj velja posebno tudi: Angela Bučar, Fannie Kobilsek, Frances Yaklich Flor, Caroline Hrovat, Marie Duffy, Mici in Jože Piletič, Jo Gregorich Senkovich in Mary Gregorich Prpla. Zdravi bodite in pridite na sejo v septembru. Naši dragi Corinne Leskovar in Mrs, Jonita Ruth prsrčna hvala in vse najboljše. Brez njih ne bi moglo biti vse tako v lepem redu. Pozdravlja, Vaša, MICI PILETIČ PODR. 47, GARFiELD HGTS., OHIO Po hudi zimi smo si želeli ogreti na soncu, a sedaj je pa neznansko huda vročina, da je težko prestajati. Materinska proslava je za nami. Počastile smo našo zaslužno mater, VEL MERVAR. Vesela je bila med nami, pa vseeno so njene oči iskale in pogrešale njeno ljubo mamo, ker je bil prazen sedež, kjer bi sedela naša častna preds., Theresa Bizjak. Postrežen je bil okusni lonč, za katerega so poskrbele pecivo Ann Kresevic, B. Harsh, F. Persin, M. Mundson, J. Praznik, A. Janders. V blagajno pa so darovale: J. Praznik, S. Mahnič, J. Mezgec, M, Prosen, M. Kresevic, D. Križek, M. Korošec in M. Skul. Prav lepa hvala vsem za vse darove! Skušajte priti na seje, da bo več družabnosti med nami! Vsem, ki so pod zdravniško oskrbo, želimo ljubega zdravja in te so: T. Bizjak, J, Bizjak, A. Magovec, M. Evanovich, S. Szarembski, J. Mezgec, J. Cvelbar, ki se nahaja v Menart negovališču na Lake Shore. V domovino so odpotovale za tri tedne: J. Gerk, naša preds., Njena hčerka Olga Dorchak in njena nečakinja Antoinette Janders. želimo jim dobro pot in zabavo, da bi se srečno vrnile nazaj. Vsem srečne in vesele rojstne dneve, katere praznujete v teh mesecih. Dne 17. julija je umrla na svojem domu THERESA BIZJAK, 8601 Vineyard Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Blaga pokojnica je bila rojena dne 15. oktobra 1887 v Valburgi pri Smledniku na Gorenskem v Sloveniji. Njeno dekliško ime je bilo Knific. V Ameriko je prišla pred 65 leti. Od leta 1937 je bila vdova po pok. Petru. Mati Valentina Mervar, Petra in Ralpha, 14 krat stara in 27-krat prastara mati. Pok. je bila članica Oltarnega društva pri Sv. Lovrencu, podr. št. 47, dolgoletna predsednica in nato častna predsednica do njene smrti, kakor tudi ustanovna članica leta 1931. Bila je tudi članica društva Naš Dom št. 50, AM LA. Pogreb je bil dne 20. julija iz Fer-folja pogrebnega zavoda v cerkev Sv. Lovrenca, kjer je bila darovana sv. maša-zadušnica in nato pogrebni obredi na pokopališču Kalvarija. Naj blaga pokojnica počiva v miru, naj ji bo lahka ameriška gruda in naj ji sveti večna luč. Duša njena naj uživa rajski mir in veselje, dokler se ji ne bomo pridružili enkrat v večnosti. Z Bogom naša mama, do svidenja na zvezdami. Žalujoči ostali: Valentina hčer, sinova Peter in Ralph, vnuki in vnukinje. pravnuki in pravnukinje ter ostalo sorodstvo. j.p. Naše članice so šle na vse kraje; Mary Vlcek je bila v Floridi, Jennie Gerk, Olga Dorchak in Antoinette Jander v Sloveniji. Vse so se srečno vrnile nazaj. iSrečno je prestala operacijo na očeh Frances Persin. Bolne so: Mary Vidakovič, ki je bila v bolnici in se sedaj zdravi doma. Mary Seme boleha že dolgo in ne more hoditi zaradi bolečin v nogah. Naše družabne članice Jenevefa Mezgec, Malka Stautihar in Angela Magovec so pod zdravniško oskrbo. Vsem želimo ljubega zdravja. Po dolgi bolezni je preminula naša častna predsednica in ustanovna članica, Theresa Bizjak. Bila je predsednica mnoga leta in vseh 46 let agilna za podružnico, dokler so ji moči dopuščale.. Dne 15. oktobra bi dopolnila 90 let življenja, pa jo je Bog poklical, da se po 40 letih zopet združi z možem, ki je umrl 1. 1937. Naj skupaj počivata v grobu ameriške zemlje na pokopališču Kalvarija. Duše pa naj v večnosti uživata večno veselje. Za njimi žalujejo dva sinova z družinami, Peter in Ralph ter hčer Valentina Mervar s katero sta skupaj živele. Hčerka Vel ji je nežno stregla in skrbela za njo do zadnjega zdihla-ja. Zapustila je 14 vnukov in vnukinj in 7-krat je bila prastara, mati. Družinam naše iskreno sožalje in enako vsem sorodnikom, članice jo bomo pogrešale, toda ohranile jo bomo v molitvi in v vedno blagem spominu. Prihodnja seja bo drugo nedeljo v oktobru, dne 9. okt. ob 2 uri popoldne v SND Maple Hts., Ohio. Hvala za dar v blagajno Vel Mervar in Helen Jerman. Vse članice, upam, da ste vse zdrave in spočite ter prišle na sejo. Hvala Christini Ferenchak za poz drave iz Californije: M. Koman, J. Barley, J. Godec in M. Železnik. Pozdrav vsem članicam! JENNIE PUGELY, taj. PODR. 96, UNIVERSAL, PA. Lep pozdrav vsem članicam in podružnicam! Naša seja v juniju je bila kratka, ker je bilo tako vroče v gostilni. Naša prihodnja seja se bo vršila dne 11., septembra ob 2 uri popoldne v Center Slovenian Club. Tipam, da bo lepo vreme. Prosim, da prinesete darila za naše igre, saj imamo vedno mnogo veslja in zabave z njimi. Prosim, da pridete na sejo v lepem številu, ker imamo nekaj važnega za sporočiti za naše seje. Ne pozabite dne 11. sept. in naslednja seja bo dne 27. novembra tudi ob dveh popoldne. Hvala lepa vsem in na svidenje! PAULA KOKAL, Stain Work "FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART" HI BOYS AND GIRLS September is the month that reminds us of school. There are those people who would like to go to school every day. However, I am not like that. I think school is okay but not every day ot the week. I always look forward to weekends and especially vacations. The word “school" brings about many different ideas. School means something different to everyone. By taking the word apart, I will tell you some of the things that school means to me. S rsminds me of all the sisters I had as teachers. The sisters that t light mo were good but there was !ior.ielhing unique about each one that r.iade them become a lasting memory. The sister I had in second grade was quite old. Since she was old she couldn’t talk over her 30 odd scream-• ig s'.udents. So to make up for her loss, she got herself a megaphone, t’l ough which she yelled out our assignments. And if she couldn’t find he:' n egaphone, she would grab one of the girls in the front row and w’lisper what she wanted us to do and the girl would repeat it. Another sister that 1 had in sixth grade would give us a star if we wore good during her class. After so many stars, we got a reward. Some of the boys figu ed out how to beat her system. They went to a store and bought themselves a box of stars and put them on their paper. It wasn’t long before she stopped passing out stars. C reminds me of the chalk - the way it would squeak across the board and the way we would fight for the biggest piece when we were allowed to go to the board. I think the best incident involving chalk was the time in seventh grade when we played an April Fools joke on our math teacher. Refoie she came in to teach we hid all the chalk and erasers. When she finally realized they were gone, she left to get some of her own. However, when she was gone, we returned it all. Therefore, when she returned, she had too much. It didn’t accomplish much, just a couple of laughs and 15 minutes less of class time. H of course is homework. How we would moan and groan when those teachers piled on the homework. With all this homework we wouldn’t have time to do anything else. Of course, in reality, it only took us a half an hour to finish it. But sometimes all that complaining paid off. We would hit a softie who would take pity on us and not give us any. And the best part about it would by that it was the day the other teachers had no homework planned. One teacher was great about homework. She would assign homework for the next day. But when the next day came about, she would forget and assign us the same thing as the previous day. No one would say anything because that would mean extra work and a punch in the back from the person sitting behind you. The two O’s stand for oodles and oodles of tasks passed out. They ranged from 20 times this week’s spelling list to a 500 word composition on why I shouldn’t tell my neighbor the answers. And the worst part about tasks is that one person would talk and the teacher would give the whole class the task. Of course, it would always fall on the evening of the big grade school basketball game which you were planning on attending. Did you ever notice howr teachers have a way of ruining a night’s plans? Lastly, L stands for a lifetime of knowledge. The education that you learn and the experiences that you learn from will forever be helpful in future life. You can always look back on a learning experience when a similar situation comes up and there’s always the reminising on the orazy stunts and complications you managed to get yourself in to. Happy School Days! Your friend, REGINA II Can you jump farther than a puppy? Do you like to take a toy to bed with you? Could you carry wrater in one of your socks? Is most sugar brown or white? When water conies out of a faucet, is the water running up or down? Does a chicken have a chin? What do you call two children of the same age who have the same mo her? Which do you think would hurt more, pinching your finger in a door gr hitting it with a hammer w’isn you are driving a nail? What do you say to a horse when you want it to stop? Does February come in summer or in winter? Which could you chew longer before swallowing, dry crackers or mashed potatoes? Would you rather stroke the back of a cat or the back of a porcupine? JOKES FOR JUNIORS Father: The only way to learn something is to begin at the bottom. Son: But, Dad, I want to learn to swim! Juniors, send us your favorite and funniest joke or riddle with your name, address, and age and if it is good, we might print it in our magazine. Mail it to our Editor, 2032 W. Cermak Rd„ Chicago, 111. 60608. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25) doing writing games and singing songs. 3. Signing in at the Sheraton Hotel 4. Enjoying the Holy Mass at St. Joseph’s church 5. Visiting our new S.W.U. Home Office in Joliet 6. Enjoying a wonderful dinner served by our Joliet hosts 7. 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