5 l ,e I BS Ity ;a' l ' ch' in :N- k ink nar lar«1 auS' af lC«| h«e t»V / a«1 k o< )oCri flf5] ;ion flP ffi 6‘ .’al'l ,<3 loi'111 k) yO 1 FOR Freedom AND Justice /tMERlS r 11 j f/iW AMERICAN IN SPIRIT FOREIGN IN LANGUAGE ONLY NO. 33$ AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) Friday, F iiO .SjHJjf'J ftY^* ‘OVIM/I AN .EWSPAPER VOL. LXXXVII Doma in po svetu - PREGLED NAJVAŽNEJŠIH DOGODKOV - Reagan angažira javnost v kampanji za zmanjševanje proračunskega primanjkljaja WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preteklo sredo zvečer je v televiziranem govoru predsednik Reagan skušal vplivati na ameriško javno mnenje v zvezi z njegovim prizadevanjem za znatno zmanjševanje zveznega proračunskega primanjkljaja. Skupaj z vodilnimi kongresnimi republikanci je predsednik Reagan izoblikoval kompromisni načrt za že predložen proračun za fiskalno leto 1986. Ta kompromis predvideva zmanjševanje primanjkljaja v proračunu za 52 milijard dolarjev. Težava je v tem, da kompromis zahteva omejitev letnega povišanja Social Security Pokojnin ter ukinitev ali omejitev raznih Programov, ki jih financira zvezna vlada. Radi tega temu kompromisu nasprotujejo predvsem demokratski kongresniki ter tudi Predstavniki raznih prizadetih interesov. S svojim govorom preteklo sredo je Reagan prosil gledalce oz. poslušalce, naj Podpirajo njegov kompromisni načrt in naj to tudi sporočijo kongresnikom. Reakcija javnosti je bila, pravi Bela hiša, pritrdilna, kar potrjuje tudi vodja republikanske večine v senatu sen. Robert Dole. Opazovalci političnih razmer v glavnem mestu menijo, da bo kongres končno sprejel varianto Reaganove-8a in republikanskega kompromisa, a da bo zaradi tega proračunski primanjkljaj zmanj-^an za manj kot predlaganih 52 milijard dolarjev. Cerkve so pričakovali, da bo postal kardinal tudi washingtonski nadškof in bivši clevelandski škof William Hickey, a do tega ni prišlo. Od 28 novih kardinalov jih je le pet, ki so italijanskega rodu. Med novimi kardinali je npr. nikaragveški nadškof Miguel Obando y Bravo, ki je odločen nasprotnik sandinisti-čnega režima. Prav tako je papež imenoval v kardinaski zbor etiopski nadškof Paulos Tzadua, znan kot odločen protikomunist. Janez Pavel II. je imenoval dva nova kardinala poljskega rodu. Ta sta wroclawski nadškof Henryk Roman Gulbinowicz, ki je odkrit nasprotnik komunističnega režima ter vnet pristaš prepovedanega delavskega gibanja Solidarnost, ter msgr. Andrzej Maria Deskur, ki je zaposlen v Vatikanu in osebno zelo blizu Janeza Pavla II. Razburjenje zaradi napovedanega obiska predsednika Reagana nemškega vojaškega pokopališča v Bitburgu ne odneha Bela hiša je sporočila včeraj, da predsednik Reagan še namerava obiskati nemško vojaško pokopališče v Bitburgu, ko se bo mudil v Zahodni Nemčiji prihodnji mesec. Bela hiša je pa hkrati dala vedeti, da ta sporen obisk, ki je že prinesel Reaganu ogromno politične škode, znova pretehtajo. Večina članov spodnjega doma kongresa je podpisala pismo predsedniku, v katerem je Reagan naprošen, naj pokopališča v Bitburgu ne obišče. Predstavniški dom odkonil ameriško vojaško podporo protisandinističnim gverilcem — Reaganova politika zavrnjena Preteklo sredo je predstavniški dom zveznega kongresa glasoval proti predlogu, k' ga je bila predložila Reaganova admini-stracija, da bi ZDA namenile 14 milijonov dolarjev pomoči protisandinističnim gverilcem v Nikaragvi. Kampanjo proti predsednikovi politiki do Nikaragve so vodili demokratski liberalci. Tako je med razpravo dejal Primer vodja demokratske večine kong. Thomas P. O’Neill dejal, da so gverilci — ta-0 imenovani »contras« — navadni klavci. Po glasovanju je predsednikov pred-stavnik za tisk Larry Speakes povedal novi-aarjem, da je Reagan sicer razočaran nad izi-0lTi glasovanja, da pa bo odločno nadalje-Val s prizadevanjem, dobiti ameriško podpo-za tiste, ki se borijo zoper sandinistični Včeraj je o zadevi govoril državni tajnik eorge P. Shultz. Dejal je, da je Latinska t. rTlerika sedaj v nevarnosti. Cilji ZDA v La-,lnski Ameriki so isti, kot so bili v Vietnamu, Je rekel Shultz: demokracija, ekonomski ra-^v°j in varnost pred tujo agresijo. Napram ‘ctnamu se ZDA teh ciljev, te politike niso rzale. Posledica je bila zmaga komunistov .n, nastanek krutih, tipičnih komunističnih diktat ur. isto se utegne zgoditi v Latinski rperiki, je trdil Shultz. Ako ZDA ne bodo ...'Pravljene vztrajati pri že zastavljenih ci-* > bodo zopet zmagali komunisti. Tudi tdtz je močno zagovarjal stališče, da bi A podpirale protisandinistične gverilce v Nikaragvi. Rapež Janez Pavel II. imenoval 28 novih ardinalov — Dva Amerikanca med njimi vATIKANSKO MESTO — Preteklo sredo jj Je papež Janez Pavel II. imenoval 28 g. . kardinalov. Kardinalski zbor sedaj Je 152 članov. Med novimi kardinala sta dVa Ar smerikanca in sicer newyorški nadškof bard ^ ^ ^'onn°r m bostonski nadškof Ber-^... Mnogi opazovalci katoliške Dobro poučeni viri v Beli hiši vedo povedati, da je Reagan prosil zahodnonemške-ga kanclerja Helmuta Kohla, naj ta soglaša s spremembo Reaganovega sporeda med obiskom v ZRN in sicer, da bi predsednik v Bit-burg ne šel. Kohl je to odklonil, češ da bi nastale za njega in tudi za Reagana zelo neugodne politične posledice v Nemčiji. Reagan ni hotel razočarati Kohla, in je torej privolil, da bo res šel v Bitburg ter se udeležil slovesnosti, med katero bo tudi položil venec pa-jJlim nemškim vojakom v spomin. Kar zadevo otežuje je dejstvo, da je v omenjenem pokopališču pokopanih več pripadnikov zloglasnih SS enot in menda še ni izključena možnost, da bi bili nekateri teh povezani z zločini, storjeni zoper ameriške vojake. - Kratke vesti - Lagos, Nig. — Poročila, ki prihajajo iz te afriške dežele danes, govorijo o oboroženih spopadih med varnostnimi enotami in skupinam muslimanskih skrajnežev. Po poročilih je že padlo več sto ljudi. Managva, Nik. — Sandinstični predsednik Daniel Ortega je dejal, da bo v kratkem času obiskal Moskvo. Prosil bo za sovjetsko pomoč. Varšava, Polj. — V tem mestu so zbrani voditelji držav, včlanjenih v'Varšavskem vojaškem paktu. Pakt je .potekel, zato bodo podpisali novo pogodbo. Med voditelji, ki so navzoči, je tudi Mihail S. Gorbačov iz SZ. Ta teden je centralni komite komunistične partije imenoval 3 nove člane vodilnega politbiroja. Opazovalci sovjetskih razmer so mnenja, da ima sedaj Gorbačov zanesljivo večino v Politbiroju. Louisville, Ky. — Preteklo sredo zvečer je umrl 62-letni Jack Burcham, ki je živel z umetnim srcem komaj 10 dni. Lima, Peru — Marksistični predsedniški kandidat Alfonso Barrantes je dejal, da ne bo kandidiral na ponovnih volitvah, kar pomeni, da bo predsednik Peruja postal 35-letni socialdemokrat Alan Garcia. Iz Clevelanda in okolice Mladi harmonikarji vabijo— Mladi harmonikarji vabijo na svoj letni koncert, ki bo v nedeljo, 5. maja, ob 3.30 popoldne v dvorani pri Sv. Vidu. Po koncertu bo za ples in zabavo igral ansambel Jasmin. Pridite! Skupno sv. obhajilo— Članice Oltarnega društva fare Marije Vnebovzete bodo imele skupno sv. obhajilo v nedeljo, 5. maja, pri osmi sv. maši, ob 1.30 pop. bo ura molitve, sledila bo mesečna seja. Novi grobovi Louis L. Drašler V četrtek, 25. aprila, je v Euclid General bolnišnici na posledicah srčne kapi umrl 85 let stari Louis L. Drašler, mož Mae, roj. Surtz, oče Louisa ml. in Phyllis Shields (S. Dak.), 6-krat stari oče, 2-krat prastari oče, brat Lillian Tapley (Maine), Mildred Vu-cetic ter že pok. Franka, Emme Drobnič, Philipa, Josepha in Frances, veteran prve svetovne vojne, 1. 1922 gradui-ral kot inženir iz znanega Case Institute of Technology v Clevelandu. Leta 1953 ga je takratni clevelandski župan Frank J. Celebrezze imenoval za direktorja oddelka za javne storitve mestne uprave (Public Service Director), to mesto je pokojni obdržal tudi v upravi župana Ralpha S. Locherja vse do leta 1966, ko se je upokojil. Bil je član ABZ in SNPJ in nekaj let član direktorija Slovenskega doma za ostarele. Bil je tudi med ustanovitelji Independent Savings hranilnice. Pogreb bo iz Grdinovega pogrebnega zavoda, 17010 Lake Shore Blvd., v ponedeljek, 29. aprila, v cerkev sv. Pavla na Chardon Rd. dopoldne ob 10. in od tam na pokopališče Vernih duš. Na mrtvaškem odru bo jutri, v soboto, zvečer od 7. do 9. ter v nedeljo popoldne od 2. do 4. in zvečer od 7. do 9. John Zaubi V sredo, 24. aprila, je v Slovenskem domu za ostarele umrl 91 let stari John Zaubi, rojen na Pšajnovici, Slovenija, od koder je prišel v Cleveland 1. 1927, mož Rose, oče Olge M. Rogell in Johna, 2-krat stari oče, 3-krat prastari oče, brat Cirila in Mathewa (oba že pok.), zaposlen, pri Fisher Body na Coit Rd. 28. let, do svoje upokojitve 1. 1960, član ADZ št 27, SNPJ št. 53 ter Klubov upokojencev v Euclidu in na Holmes Ave. Pogreb bo iz Želetovega pogrebnega zavoda na E. 152. cesti jutri, v soboto, dopoldne ob 10. na pokopališče Vernih duš. Na mrtvaškem odru bo danes pop. od 2. do 4. in zv. od 7. do o Msgr. Baznik— To nedeljo opoldne bo msgr. Louis B. Baznik slavil 50-letnico mašniškega posvečenja. Škof Edward Pevec bo slavnostni pridigar. Ob 5h popoldne bodo pete litanije in blagoslov z Najsvetejšim. Sledil bo sprejem v avditoriju. Vsi. ste povabljeni k maši, litanijam in sprejemu! George V. Voinovich— To nedeljo popoldne bo v SND banket na čast županu George V. Voinovichu. Vstopnice za banket so že razprodane. Tisti, ki bi se radi udeležili pestrega etničnega programa po banketu, lahko pridejo ob 6h zv. v SND. Na voljo bodo sedeži na balkonu in sicer po $5. Gremo na poletni čas— Bralci naj ne pozabijo, da to nedeljo zjutraj se bo začel poletni čas. Predno greste spat to soboto zvečer, pomaknite kazalce na urah za eno uro naprej. Že v nedeljo bodo vse prireditve, vozni redi itd. potekali po poletnem času. »Mati leta« počastitev— Članice podr. št. 47 SŽZ bodo počastile svojo »mater leta« v nedeljo, 5. maja, ob 1. pop. v Dimitrie’s Restaurant, Midtown Shopping Center, Snow & Broadview Rds. Nujne so rezervacije; pokličite tajnico na 663-6957, najkasneje do sobote, 27. aprila. V tiskovni sklad— Dr. Srečko Pregelj, Carp, Ont. je daroval $50 v tiskovni sklad A.D. J. Dennis in Barbara Pango-nis. Mentor, Ohio sta prav tako darovala $50 v podporo našemu listu. Neimenovani, Toledo, Ohio pa je poklonil $27 v podporo Ameriški Domovini. 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Današnje antropološke študije na veliko raziskujejo prazniške izraze in njihove značilnosti pri posameznih ljudstvih, v posameznih dobah zgodovine, v posameznih kulturnih območjih ter jih med seboj primerjajo. Nekatere značilnosti, ki so pri vseh človeških praznovanjih prisotne, nam omogočajo, da lahko izluščimo osnovne prvine in splošne pomene človeških praznovanj. Prva osnova, ki jo opazimo, je drugačnost, kontrast prazniškega dne z ostalimi dnevi. Praznik ni dan kakor drugi dnevi. Od delovnih dni se ločuje zaradi cele vrste vedenjskih izrazov, ki dobijo le v tem dnevu svoje mesto in svoj pomen. To izkustvo drugačnega in vendar povezanega z vsakdanjim življenjem, drugačnega, ki prekinja monotonijo vsakdanjega zaporedja, ljudje čutimo kot nekaj blažilnega zase in nujnega za skupnost, kateri pripadamo. Čeprav je delopust ena izmed sestavin, kr zaznamuje praznik, vendar praznik ni praznik prvenstveno zaradi delopusta (počitka od dela), marveč je praznik tisti, ki zahteva prekinitev običajnega dela, katero te v marsičem utesnjuje, da se lahko svobodno posvetiš tistim osnovnim družbenim in občestvenim odnosom, ki jih čutiš za nujne, ki jih pa na delovne dni ne moreš udejanjati tako kot bi si želel. Druga značilnost, prisotna v vseh človeških praznovanjih je bujnost, razkošnost, neka čustvena naglašenost, ki uhaja strogo razumskemu, presega in krši razne omejitve družbenih etiket. Tudi v dobah splošne revščine je praznik bil (in je še) priložnost, da so se ljudje, čeprav večkrat le slepilno, reševali stisk in omejevanj in se predajali uživanju in veselju ob materialnih dobrinah prazniškega dneva. V samih koreninah tega vedenja, ki se je pogosto izkristaliziralo v običaje in navade, tiči in se razodeva teženje po neskončnem in absolutnem, kar ravno zaznamuje človekovega duha. (Boljše kosilo ob praznikih je torej sestavni del praznika.) Tretja, zelo važna značilnost, ki sproži praznovanje, je dogodek', gre za dogodek, ki na poseben način prizadeva naše življenje, ga usmerja ter osmišlja našo življenjsko pot. Pri tem čutiš neko notranjo nujo, da to doživljanje deliš z drugimi, zlasti s tistimi, ki so s teboj tako ali drugače povezani. Praznovanje je nujno občestvene narave. Sami in osamljeni nimamo kaj praznovati. Ljudje, ki si jih ob praznovanju želimo imeti blizu, niso tisti, s katerimi imamo zgolj poslovne zveze, marveč tisti, s katerimi smo povezani z izrazito »človeškimi« vezmi (prijatelji, sorodniki, idejno soglasni, povezani v skupnih načrtih, idealih idr.). Praznik torej zajame skupnost in jo vodi k izražanju osnovnih vrednot in najvišjih teženj in hrepenenj v človekovem življenju. Osrednji trenutek praznovanja, trenutek, ki osmišlja in osvetljuje vse druge sestavine praznika, je »slavje«, bolj ali manj obredno slavje, versko ali civilno, ki se v njem simboli- CHICAGO: — Kulturno gibanje Slovencev - Splošen vpogled v kulturno življenje v Chicagu je bil podan na občnem zboru Lige slovenskih Amerikancev, ki se je vršil v cerkveni dvorani Sv. Štefana po slovenski deseti sv. maši. Društvo-Liga S.A. je med Slovenci skoraj že pozabljena. V Chicagu smo ji zvesti skoraj od ustanovitve dalje, iz časov, ko so prvi Slovenci iz taborišč v Italiji in na Koroškem okrog leta 1950 prihajali semkaj. Takrat je bila Liga izključno dobrodelna organizacija. Pod vodstvom dolgoletnega in zaslužnega predsednika Alfreda Fischingerja, je postala močna kulturna organizacija v povezavi z Ligo v New Yorku. Občni zbor je potekal točno po ustaljenih pravilih, kar pa v tem dopisu ne prihaja v poštev. L — Večletni sedanji predsednik Lige Andrej Remec, ki je tudi upravitelj slovenske šole, je pozdravil navzoče (Hane:, nekateri so še iz časa po letu letu — ostali so pa starši mnogoštevilnih učencev; ki so obiskovali slovensko šolo od ustanovitve 1. 1952 naprej in onih, ki jo obiskujejo danes. Zakaj? Največja skrb Lige je že vsa leta obstoj slovenske šole, njeno finančno vzdrževanje, njene prireditve, učiteljstvo, povezava z narodno slovensko faro sv. Štefana. Učne prostore ima v farni šoli, dolga leta ob sobotah, zadnja tri leta pa ob nedeljah — od jutranjih ur do opoldne — z vmesno deseto mašo, pri kateri učenci sodelujejo kot ministrantje, nosilci darov in bralci. II. — Poročilo dolgoletne tajnice je obsegalo kulturno delo zadnjih dveh let v šoli sami in dalje v ustanovah, kjer učenci sodelujejo skupaj s svojimi starši. Lahko rečemo, da je slovenska skupnost v Chicagu živa in delavna: ni več strnjena okrog središča slovertske cerkve in njene velike dvorane, ampak je razmetana daleč v okolico. Starši morajo voziti otroke zelo od daleč. Poleg Andreja Remca v slovenski šoli vztrajajo in odlično delajo: Jože Rus, Lojze in Krista Arko, Nandi Puc — nekaj let tudi Milena Šoukal in Anka Krivograd. Vsa leta obstoja je imela šola povprečno število do 50 učencev. Ko so šoli priključili višji tečaj s poukom dr. Jožeta Goršiča, je bilo rekordno število 70, v letu 1985 je število padlo na 20. Nadarjeni fantje in dekleta z lepim znanjem slovenščine v starosti do 17 let, ki so tako radi obiskovali razred Andreja Remca, so v jeseni 1984 odšli na višje šole. Pri petju je dr. Lojze dosegel višino zelo dobrega otroškega zbora. Mojster šolskih prireditev Jože Rus je pri cvetnem pasionu — Velika noč — in ob materinskem dnevu v kulturni prireditvi z naslovom: »Naša zgodba v osmih podobah« dosegel s temi učenci tak uspeh, ki bi se lahko kosal z uspehi nekdanje srednje šole v Sloveniji. Saj imamo še v spominu tisto proslavo v maju! Recitatorji so najprej posegli v dobo, ko so se naši pradedje naučili moliti očenaš. Nastopajoči so ga izmolili v originalu, to je v starosloven-ščini. Sledili so odlomki iz Prešerna, Janeza Svetokriškega, Levstika, Stritarja, Slomška in Preglja. Iz mladih grl je končno zadonela še »Zdravljica«. Šolske in ostale naše prireditve so zadnja leta veliko pridobile z nastopom mladinskega orkestra, sestavljenega iz učencev slovenske šole, katerega je ustvaril naš g. župnik p. Vendelin Špendov, ki je skladatelj, pevovodja - strokovnjak na glasbenem področju. So učenci zunanjih glasbenih šol in igrajo na violino, flavto, klarinet, trombo, rog ali bas. Znajo mnoge slovenske narodne pesmi in vse na pamet. Učenci šole in mladinci so člani folklorne plesalne skupine, katero vodi Corinne Leskovar, predsednica Slovensko ameriških radio oddaj. Folklorna skupina mnogo nastopa na mednarodnih prireditvah in odlično prikazuje slovensko prisotnost v velikem Chicagu. V sponzorstvu slovenske narodne fare sv. Štefana naši Slovenci — mladi in starejši — že leta dolgo sodelujejo na mednarodnih razstavah (v 1. 1982 in 1983 so Slovenci v sku- tno razodevajo korenine in razlogi občestvenega življenja, se krepijo vezi medsebojne pripadnosti, obnavljajo upi in zaupanje v prihodnost. S spominom preteklosti praznik presega meje sedanjosti v teženju k prihodnosti, ki jo naša fantazija barva v idealnih prividih: praznik je trenutek utopije. Praznik torej kliče na dan vse, kar je lepo in dobro v življenju, potrdi veselje onstran trpljenja, razodeva teženje po absolutnem (po polnosti) onstran običajnih omejitev in zasu-žnjevanja, zagotavlja občestvenost kljub sporom in onstran sporov ter navzkrižij. Ni in noče biti beg, ki nas odtujujfe od življenja, marveč upanje, ki nas spravlja z življenjem, nam vliva poguma v trdnem upanju, da se »novo in boljše« lahko uresniči in udejanji. V teh prvinskih pojavnih značilnostih človekovega praznovanja lahko razberemo tudi prvine, ki zaznamujejo ali bi vsaj morale zaznamovati nedeljo kot pomemben kristjanov prazni-ški dan. »Spomin« (memoriale), ki v svojih globinah preveva in osvetljuje krščansko nedeljo se nanaša na zgodovinski dogodek, ki je odprl življenju ljudi nova obzorja ter jim zagotovil življenje, polno prihodnosti: to je Kristusovo velikonočno vstajenje in poveličanje. O. Simčič (Kat. glas) (18. aprilu 1985) pini 60 narodov prejeli prvo nagrado), in v božičnem času v Museum of Science and Industry razstavljajo božično drevo z originalnimi slovenskimi okraski. V prikazu božičnih narodnih običajev skupno nastopajo slovenska šola, zbor Slovenska pesem in folklorna plesna skupina. Vodi in druži zaslužna Metoda Fischinger. Zdi se nam skoraj nemogoče, da ne bi mladina, ki toliko sodeluje pri slovenskih nastopih, ki je deležna tolike slovenske kulture in lepote, da ta mladina ne bi odnesla v življenje močno in ponosno slovensko zavest. Vedno in povsod poudarjamo, da je slovenska šola v Chicagu in povsod drugod le P°' močnica pri ohranjanju slovenstva. Prvi in najmočnejši temelj je družina; to so Pa starši. To dokazujejo naši dobri in zavedni staronaseljenc*. to dokazujejo mnoge sedanje družine širom Amerike, v katerih otroci govore slovensko samo po učenju in trudu očeta ali matere. Kakšna lePa nagrada zanje na stara leta! Dobro je, da poudarimo tudi to: Kjer so v večjih slovenskih naselbinah novi takoj »zagrabili« otroke in mladino ter jih organizirali bodisi v pevske zbore, bodisi v slovenske šole, tam slovenstvo ni i^' gubljeno. Tukaj imamo *e mlade, ki vodijo, ki nadaljuj6' jo delo starih — naj imenujem nekatere pri nas: Janez Arko. Nandi Puc, James Gregori > Anton Gaber ml. ... in še in š6-Podlaga ohranjevanja slo* venstva je povsod Cerkev velika zahvala duhpvnikotn danes v domovini, zahvaa duhovnikom v tujini! Veh a zahvala našemu Lejnontu, sti p. Fortunatu za verski ,s Ave Maria) igove dneve s angleškim spor6' e v Chicagu zbra DO samih Sloven zbora Slovens*3 veni zbor sv. ko močno odlik ke Ivanke Vukšinič: Liga je imela v letu *^ dohodkov stroškov ostane $1.3^ $2,8,8,0° ne P6 IV. — Odbor Lige ostan v izvolitvi stari. Sprememba tajništvu: Ano Gaber nado sti Anka Krivograd. V. — Predsednik And^ Remec se zahvali za Pof| zaupanje. Posebna za Nartdi Puc in Jožetu ^^jli sta prevzela vodstvo ku ur. Ana k' Prijatel's Pharrnffl St. Clair Avc. & E. 68 Sl. IZDAJAMO TUDI ZA RAČUN POMOČI DRZ^ OHIO. — AID FOR prescriptions - KO N CERT - slovenskega pevskega zbora Korotan Sobota, 18. maja 1985 v Slovenskem narodnem domu, 6417 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Začetek ob 7.30 zvečer Igra Alpski Sekstet ____ Vstopnina: $4.00 Misijonska srečanja in pomenki 654. MZA JOLIET, ILLINOIS, je za weekend Cvetne nedelje 30.-31. marca imela svoj običajni »Bake Šale«. Predsednica gdč. Marija Jeretina Piše 2. aprila: »Hvala Bogu, tudi to pot je uspelo in je bilo zbranega za naše misijonarje 'n misijonarke spet $1,009.65. rispevkov v denarju je bilo 5197; od prodaje listkov za žrebanje dobitkov pa $88. Ostal dohodek je bil od proda-ne8a peciva. Pošiljam tudi pisma, ki so nam jib poslali iz terena po Prejemu MZA čekov. G. Hor-y®1. Prilaga potrdil zase in g. linariča. Sestra Bogdana se Je mal° preje oglasila in tudi omenila, da piše istočasno am- Od o. Emila Chiucha pa tttmamo vesti, a smo opazili v SIP, da se je £e za za vflil- Tako vemo, da je ček v , redu dobil. Iz pisem je jasno, da v Afri-1 ne doživljajo samo težke ase glede prehrane, ampak . riapetost in pritisk od strani držav. Od oo. Ketiša in Kadunca še 'smo dobili potrdil. Denar vmo njima odposlali po njiho-etn sobratu o. Atanaziju.« ^olietski MZA moramo stitati za krasen uspeh njiho-8a letnega »Bake Šale«. Ko arah naše skupine žena ^Pravijo take prodaje, vidi- ko^' * For Sale Meat market, fully equip' ped. Euclid vicinity. Owner retiring. Call 481-2386. (31,33) SLOVENCI POZOR Izvršujem zidarska in mizfr' ska dela, pleskam sobe,iz' vršujem električno in vodn° napeljavo, popravljaj strehe. Kličite 881-5439po5' uri pop. (FX) T.K. General Contractors, Inc. Predelujemo kuhinje, kopalnice, delamo strehe, »driveways«, nove garaže in vsa potrebna gradbena dela na hišah ali poslovnih stavbah. Hiše barvamo zunaj in znotraj in tapeciramo-Zidamo tudi nove hiše in poslovne stavbe. - Vprašajte za brezplačen predračun! - - 831-6430 - Penn-Ohio Polka Pals Honor Habat Enjoys A. H. paper 5 Eddie Habat, Cleveland polka musican for the past 40 years was presented the key to the city of Youngstown, Ohio hy Council President Michael Crogan, substituting for Mayor Pat Ungaro who was not able to attend the 7th Annual Awards Banquet of the Penn-Ohio Polka Pals, Inc., Sunday, March 31 at the Georgetown, Boardman, Ghio. Habat was also given a Proclamation honoring him for his many years as a polka musician. Toastmaster for the event Was Prankie Gallo; Chairman '''as Bill George. Congressman antes A. Traficant, Jr., and ls w'fe were in attendance. he Congressman also spoke t0 the group. Past honorees who were in attendance were John Kuzman, nterica’s Polka King Frankie ankovic, Johnny Vadnal, °u Trebar, and last year’s nonoree, Canadian Polka 'ng, Walter Ostanek, th 016 ^0 persons attended e invitation only private banquet at which Polka Pals President, Del Sinchak Presented Habat with an engraved plaque commending the musician for over 40 years of performing and promoting polka music. A hand-made accordion plaque made by Eddie Vallus was also presented to Habat. Appreciation awards were given by Awards Chairman, Eddie Vallus, to four Polka Pal members, Dan Karas, Ernie Lakatos, Rick Trumbetta, and Ernie Zolka who have completed five years of faithful membership. An engraved plaque was presented to Stanley Zeiinka, past president of the 100 member Polka Pals Boosters, for a job well done. A scholarship award of $500.00 was presented by Eddie Vallus in behalf of the Polka Pals to the Duquesne University Tamburitzan Institute of Folk Arts in the name of Mark Husnik of Brookfield, O. Mark’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Husnik accepted the award for him. Mark was performing with the Tamburitzans in Milwaukee, Wis. Music for dancing was provided by Johnny Kusmierek BRANKO HERIC REALTLY Residential - Commercial -Investment Consultants Buy - Sell - Trade MUI,*U imiNc MV« PHOTO GUIDE SERVICE 531-9508 IS •lAltOK* SERVING EUCLID & NORTHEAST OHIO *11.25% Interest Tax Deferred Investment • No Income Tax as Accrued • 10% Withdrawal Feature without penalty Not Included in estate (opt.) Contact: Frank J. Feola ^353 E. 260th y'one 216-261-1546 Subject to change annual meeting Slovene Home for the Aged Friday, May 17,1985, 7:00 p.m. Slovenian Workmens Home 15335 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland, OH 44110 a ^ nnembers and friends of the Slovene Home for the ^ued are invited to attend this important meeting. the^ers of fhe Board of Trustees will present reports, Sh|Ae wil1 be discussion of matters of importance to the ’ ar>d there will be elections to the Board of Trustees. Orch. from Pittsburgh, Pa. Happy Birthday Birthday greetings to Jean Križman of Richmond Heights whose big day is May 1st. Greetings from the gals at Emilee’s Beauty Salon. Donates $50 J. Dennis and Barbara Pangonis of Mentor, Ohio donated $50 to the American Home Press Fund. Thank you for your generous donation. In Memory A check for $25.00 is being sent to you in memory of our Mother, Mary Bogovich. Mother was a subscriber from the very beginning and always looked forward to each and every issue. Frances Bogovicli Cleveland, Ohio Extra $25 The enclosed check is for renewal of our subscription and the extra $25 for the printing fund. William J. Gabriel Insurance 22090 Lake Shore Blvd. Euclid, Ohio Thanks Thank you to all my friends for the cards, prayers, gifts and phone calls and kind deeds expressed to me during my recent illness. I am slowly recuperating at home. Thanks to everyone. Mamie Marin Euclid, Ohio Mothers Luncheon The Slovene Womens Union Branch 21 will sponsor a Mothers Wednesday Luncheon on Wednesday, May 8 at the West Park Slovene Home, 4583 W. 130 St. beginning at noon. For reservations please call Rose Kosko 251-5975 or Stella Dancull 676-9216. Helen Kozley Konkoy Editor: I just want to take a few minutes to let you know how very much I enjoy your paper. When we here in Landmarks started collaborating with Mr. John Habat working on getting Collinwood Slovenian Home as a Landmark he opened up the Slovenian world more than ever to us by me subscribing to the Ameriška Domovina. I look forward to my paper each week as it is informative, interesting and brings back many memories. I was so very happy to see Eddie Habat get into the hall of fame as my late Mother and I enjoyed his music and to this day I recommend “From the Heart” his latest record, which is just super. I enjoyed Lt. Tofant’s stories especially due to the fact our family is sports oriented with my late Dad, Frank Boldin, in the Fastball Cleveland Hall of Fame, and my uncle, Pete Mihalič, in the Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. Balcony Seats Ready for Voinovich Fete The Committee of Ethnic Friends in cooperaton with the American Nationalities Movement and the Nationalities Services Center is sponsoring a banquet with a Testimonial Program honoring Mayor George V. Voinovich as President of the National League of Cities. The event is on Sunday, April 28 at the Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair. The dinner portion is sold out, but balcony tickets at $5 each are available for the cultural portion at 6 p.m. ______________ Nick’s Barber Shop (Formerly Petrie’s) 783 E. 185 St. 481-3465 Nick Francetič, owner Avoid Probate Court Madeline’s column is so very interesting and informative and brings out personalities highlights. I check the calendar each week to see upcoming events and the SUPER BIG issue with the Man and Woman of the Year was so terrific. I sent my copy along to Mrs. Frances Cimperman who was born and raised in the neighborhod and went to St. Vitus school. Also, Marilyn Zele had her photo in a recent copy and she worked for us over 20 years ago in City Hall just before she went into the convent and I phoned her at Notre Dame College and had a lovely conversation with her thanks to your paper. Keep up the great work. Mary Jane Boldin Young Cleveland Landmarks Commission John D. Cimperman Director City of Cleveland George V. Voinovich Mayor SWU Br. 47 Dinner Slovenian Women’s Union Branch 47 of Garfield Hts. will honor the mother of the year on May 5. Dinner will be at 1 p.m. at Dimitrie’s Restaurant, Midtown Shopping Center, Snow and Broadview. For reservatins call secretary, 663-6957 no later-than April 27. Donates $20 Editor: At our last meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Park Slovenian Home, the members approved a donation of $20 to the Ameriška Domovina in appreciation for printing articles about our events. All profits of our money making endeavors go direct to the Home for upkeep and expenses needed for repairs and remodeling. Theresa Stefanik WILLS Call Thomas G. Lobe (216) 621-2158 Legal Services at Reasonable fees. * Special discount on wills for subscribers of Ameriška Domovina. This year don’t miss SLOVENIAN PILGRIMAGE with Father John Kumse, tour leader, (St. Vitus Church) to ROME (Audience with Holy Father) ASSISSI, BREZJE, Slovenian National Shrine MEDJUGORJE — Croatia Also visiting DUBROVNIK, SPLIT, MOSTAR, PLITVICE LAKES, ROGAŠKA SLATINA, LJUBLJANA, BLED, RIBNICA, NOVO MESTO, ŽUŽEMBERK. Departure Sept. 8 to Sept. 22 Complete 2 week tour only $1398* Air Fare round trip Cleveland to Ljubljana only $549* *If paid in full by April 15. Kollander World Travel, Inc. 971 E. 185 St., Cleveland, OH 44119 (216) 692-2225 Outside Ohio call l-(800) 321-5801. Keeps in Touch Editor: We are donating $7.00 toward the new printing press. We enjoy reading the American Home and look forward to receiving it each week. It helps us keep in touch with our friends and the events going on back home. Frank and Anne Doles Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Combination dictionary: Slovenian - English; and English -Slovenian — $10.00 plus postage $1.50. Garden seeds from Europe. Radič, zeleni in rudeči Motovilec in druge zelenjave. Maps of Yugoslavia and dictionaries Tivoli Enterprises 6419 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103 (216) 431-5296 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 26, 1985 mMERISKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 26, 1985 OJ Memo From Madeline Paul Lukez is Goody Award Recipient at MIT for 1985 by MADELINE DEBEVEC Paul R. Lukez, the son ol Branko and Eleanor Lukez of Broadview Heights, Ohio is this year’s winner of the Marvin E. Goody Prize in Building Arts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. The award includes a check for $5,000. The prize was established to encourage work that advances building technology and is offered annually to 9 graduate student whose thesis topic achieves that aim. Congratulations, Paul! The entire Slovenian community throughout the world is proud of your accomplishments. Paul R. Lukez * * * REV. SODJA MARKS GOLDEN JUBILEE JULY 21 Rev. Max F. Sodja of 9133 Hammock Lake Dr., Miami, FL 33156 is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of his ordination (April 23), health permitting, with a Mass of Thanksgiving, noon Sunday, July 21 at St. Mary’s Church in Collinwood (Cleveland). Bishop A. Edward Pevec will concelebrate and deliver the homily. An Open House reception will be held in the school auditorium following the Mass. No personal invitations will be sent. Mark the date on your calendars now. Relatives, classmates and friends of Fr. Sodja are cordinally invited to attend. Slovenian singing society KOROTAN will present its annual concert on Sat., May 18 at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4 and tickets available at the door. The Alpine Sextet will play for dancing following the concert. All are invited. * * * Congratulations to Josie Dolenc and Jerry Taricska on their recent engagement. A July 20 wedding is planned at St. Vitus Church. Congratulations are extended from both families, and their friends. * * * SAMSAS MARK 50 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. John Samsa, former Euclid residents, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 15. They presently reside at 5185 Hamlet Circle, Spring Hill, FL 33526. Sending best wishes are their children Laura J. Mills, John, Ronnie, their spouses, seven grandchildren, friends and the entire staff of the American Home. * * * The 25th Anniversary Booklets of the Slovenska Telovadna Zveza of Canada (Slovenian Gymnasts of Canada) are available to anyone interested. Call Marie Dular at 216-851-7972. Contributions are also welcome. * * * , SLOVENIAN MEMORIAL MASS AT CATHEDRAL There will be a Slovenian Memorial Day Mass on Sunday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at St. John Cathedral sponsored by the Slovenian Parishes of Greater Cleveland. The celebrants will be Bishop A. Edward Pevec and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Louis B. Baznik. Rev. Victor Tome, pastor of St. Mary’s, Rev. Joseph Boznar, pastor of St. Vitus, Rev. Paul Krajnik, pastor of St. Cyril and Methodius of Lorain, and Rev. Anthony Rebel, pastor of St. Lawrence parish will be concelebrating the Mass. All are invited to attend. * * * FATHER CELESNIK CELEBRATES On Sunday, April 21 Father Joseph Celesnik marked the 50 year of his ordination with a 12:30 Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Christine Parish in Euclid, Ohio. Bishop Edward Pevec was the homilist, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Louis B. Baznik (Celesnik’s classmate), con-celebrating along with about two dozen other priests. Following the Mass a dinner in his honor was held in the auditorium. Awards of recognition were given by Euclid Mayor Tony Giunta, State Rep. Ron Šuster, and Holy Name President Dan Dula. Over 400 persons were served a delicious Slovenian dinner prepared by Steffie Smolič and her crew. A beautiful golden color theme prevailed throughout the hall. Bottles of wine were at each table. Father Celesnik thanked everyone for remembering him on this happy occasion. * * * ZALAR, PODLOGAR HONORED On Saturday, April 20 a dinner was held at the Slovenian Home on Holmes Avenue in recognition of their two honorees for the year Julia Zalar and Frank Podlogar. Well-wishers filled the hall and representatives from their organizations saluted the esteemed pair. After the ceremonies, dance music was provided by the Al Markič Orchestra. NDEPENDENT SAVINGS oo%* 1 N.O.W. Checking Computed daily Compounded monthly *Balances $1,000 and greater earn 8%. Balances $100.00 thru $999.99 earn 5.25%. $100.00 Minimum to Open Account. 1515 E. 260th, Euclid, Ohio 44132 731-8865 920 E. 185th, Cleveland, Ohio 44119 486-4100 2765 Som Ctr. Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 944-3400 27100 Chardon Road, Richmond Hts., Ohio 44143 944-5500 A Subsidiary of Independent Share Corp State Representative Ron Šuster, right, enjoys the humor ot Rev. Joseph Celesnik, left. Šuster presented Fr. Celesnik with a proclamation from the State of Ohio on the occasion of the priest’s 50 years since his ordination. Mr. and Mrs. John Samsa The Collinwood Slovenian Home saluted Julia Zalar ** Frank Podlogar on Saturday, April 20, with a dinner-dan^j Julia was honored as the Federation of Slovenian Nati0^ Home’s Woman of the Year, while Podlogar was the CoH,n' wood Home’s Man of the Year. (Photo by James Deb«ve SPECIAL: LOW AIR FARES TO LJUBLJANA FOR VISITING SLOVENIA THIS SUMMED Round Trip Air Fare from Cleveland, Detroit*, Pittsburgh* to Ljublj*n* For departures September 5, 12, 19, only.........^ For departures July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.— For departures June 6, 13........................^ For departures June 20, 27, July 4, 11...........^ IF PAID IN FULL BY APRIL 15. tFor departure dates from Detroit and Pittsburgh please contad uS-2 WEEKS SLOVENIA, NEW HOTEL ŠMARJEŠKE TOPLIC^. MEALS DAILY, SOME EXCURSIONS OF SLOVENIA, FOLKUO*6 PERFORMANCES, PICNICS, WELCOME PARTY AND DlNM£p WITH MUSIC, VISITING PLETERJE MONASTERY, AND MO^ ONLY $898. DEPARTURES IN SEPTEMBER, PLEASE ADD ^ FOR TRAVELING FROM JUNE 18 TO THE END OF AUGUST '' ' PAID BY APRIL 15. Kollander World Travel, Inc- 971 E. 185 St., Cleveland, OH 44119 (216) 692-2225. Outsi<*f Ohio call 1 (800) 321-5801 5792 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, (312) 878-1190 414 Midtown Plaza Mall, McKeesport, PA 15132, (412) 678-65,)0 Deaths mi anna M. MARKOVICH Anna M. Markovich (nee Medic) (79) passed away Sun-day, April 14 in Manor Care Lake Shore Nursing Home, he had been ill with cancer. Mrs. Markovich was born in Cleveland, but went to Austria with her parents in 1911 in the jtrea that is now Yugoslavia. e returned to America in 24 and was a long time resident of Holmes Ave. She retired from Parker-Hannifin In 1970 after being in their employ for 20 years. Mrs. Markovich was very ac-1Ve itt various lodges and Organizations, namely, Slove-j'an Women’s Union Branch where she served as Presi-ent for 20 years. She was also ^ member of St. Helen Lodge r u Collinwood golden Agers, and the Altar " Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Her husband, George, and ne brother, Rudy of dpU^slav'a> preceded her in ch^h- ^he is survived by two W’nren’ Dorothy Trepal of of N^W'Ck and George Martin mnesota. There are seven n children and three great-f^dchildren and a brother sePh Medic of Jefferson, mo'0 a*so *eaves to fo;rnone brother, Tony, and r sisters; Karolina, Mary, Civia"11 ,Vanka’ a" °f Uneral Mass was Thursday, April 18 at St. Mary Church with Rev. Victor Tome officiating. Interment was in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon, Ohio. Arrangements were by Sankovic-Johnston Funeral Home, 15314 Macauley Ave. EDWARD LJUBI Edward Ljubi, 62, beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Blatnik); father of Randall, Robert and Richard. He is the son of the late Anton and Anna; brother of Frank, Josephine Foye, Anthony (dec.), and Leopold (dec.); father-in-law of Patricia; son-in-law of the late Mary and Andrew Blatnik; grandfather of Kieth. Mr. Ljubi was a member of SNPJ Spartans 576, St. Vitus Holy Name Society, and St. Vitus Post 1655 Catholic War Veterans. Family received friends at Zak Funeral Home, 6016 St. Clair Ave. Funeral was Thursday, April 25 with interment at All Souls Cemetery. MICI TREVEN Frances Stariha, 21341 Carol Dr. was notified her sister Mici Treven passed away in Slovenia. She was buried April 14 in Vrh pri Sv. Treh Kraljih. She is survived by seven children; one sister and one brother in Yugoslaiva. One sister Louise Demšar died in , France two years ago. Family owned and operated for 82 years GRDINA Funeral Homes 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. — 531-6300 1053 East 62nd St. — 431-2088 ZAK-Z AKR A J SEK Funeral Home 6016 St. Clair Ave. phone 361 - 3112 — tel. št. 361-3112 • Afo Branches nor Affiliations • Sad,. 'MULL ALLY J~um£/ioI J4ome • PRIVATE selection room • PRE-NEED planning & financing • CREMATION services ambulance sercice 365 East 156 St. 531-9411 0cated Between Freeway and Lake Shore Blvd. FRANK ISKRA Frank Iskra, 85, a 44 year resident of Mohawk Ave., Cleveland died in Slovene Home for the Aged on Saturday, April 20 after a long illness. Mr. Iskra was born in Tlir-ski Bistrici, Yugoslaiva and came to Cleveland in 1915. He was employed as a machinist at National Acme for 35 years. He retired in 1965. Mr. Iskra was a member of American Fraternal Union 173, South Slovanic Catholic Union, the Euclid Pensioners, and a 60 year member of SNPJ 53. He was the husband of Mary (dec.); brother of Helen Tibyash (dec.), and Milka (dec.) (Yugoslavia), and uncle of Ernest Tibjash and Arthur Tibyash; and great uncle of six. Friends called at Zele Funeral Home, 452 E. 152 St. Mass was at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and interment at All Souls Cemetery. DIANE KELLY Diane Kelly died in Houston, Texas. She was buried Wed. She is survived by two daughters, Anne and Maureen, three sons, Kevin, Patrick and Vincent. Her husband, Dick Kelly, died in 1970. Her mother, Mary Mršnik of Euclid also survives as well as brother Joe Mršnik and sister Wilma Hodakievic. Louis Drašler dies, first college engineer graduate Louis L. Drašler, 85, died Thursday morning, April 25 at Euclid General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Drašler was the first Slovenian in the United States to graduate from college with an engineering degree. The school was Case Tech in Cleveland, the year 1922. He was the husband of Mae (nee Surtz); father of Louis L. Drašler, Jr., and Mrs. F. James (Phyllis M.) Shields of South Dakota; grandfather of William Drašler, Michelle McVety, Daniel Drašler and Laura, Kelly and Kristin Shields; the great grandfather of two; and the brother of Mrs. Paul (Lillian) Tapley of Maine, Mildred Vucetic and the following deceased: Frank, Emma Drobnič, Philip, Joseph and Frances. He was appointed the Public Service Director of Cleveland under the Celebrezze administration in 1953 and continued to serve under the Locher administration until his retirement in 1966. He held this position longer than any other Service Director in the history of Cleveland. Mr. Drašler was one of the founders of Independent Savings and Loan Association. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Fraternal Union and SNPJ. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 29 at St. Paul Church on Chardon Rd. at 10 a.m. Interment at All Souls Cemetery. Friends may call at Grdina Funeral Home, 17010 Lake Shore Blvd., on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funds Sought for Memorial Gardens Editor: We in Ward 11 are seeking funds to beautify and clean up the Gardens at Memorial Elementary School on E. 152 St. WKYC-TV Channel 3, East Ohio Gas Co., TRW, the Telephone Pioneers, Clean-Land Ohio and my office have joined together, along with neighborhood organizations to provide a living monument to the children and teachers who died so tragically on the morning of Ash Wednesday, Thanks for the Donations Rev. Ignatius J. Strancar, San Bernardino, Calif., in memory of Msgr. Albin Gnidovec, pastor of SS. Ciril and Methodius parish in Rock Springs, Wyo. — $30.00. Edward A. Matasy, Board-man, G. — $5.00. Stanko Šuligoj, Toronto, Ont., Canada — in memory of Julia Rijavec — $20.00. Jože Bojc, Cleveland — $17.00. Ivanka Matic, Euclid, O. — $2.00. Rudy and Caroline Lokar, Euclid, O. — $12.00 Jean Kent, Quincy, Calif. — $7.00. Otmar Tasner, Westchester, 111. — $7.00. BRICKMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME 21900 Euclid Ave. 481-5277 Between Chardon & E. 222nd St, — Euclid, Ohio Roy G. Sankovič FUNERAL HOME Sankovic-Johnston Funeral Home NEWLY REMODELED AND EXPANDED 15314 Macauley Ave. — Ambulance Service Available — 531-3600 Funerals to meet the financial status of all families] Roy G. Sankovič, director Zele Funera^om^ Memorial Chapel 452 E. 152 St. Phone 481-31181 Addison Road Chapel- 6502 St. Clair Avenue Phone 361-05831 pripravljeni z najboljšo postrežbo March 4, 1908 and which to this day, represents the largest loss of life to ever take place in the City of Cleveland. Donations of $1 and up are welcome. Send funds to Memorial Garden Fund, c/o Clean-land, Ohio, 1501 Euclid Ave., Buckley Building Annex, Cleveland, OH 44115. For more information call 566-7396. Michael D. Polenšek Councilman, Ward 11 ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF OUR LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND FATHER-IN-LAW John J. Urbancich Died April 29, 1975 There is someone who misses you sadly. And finds time long since you went. There is someone who thinks of you daily. And tries to be brave and content. Time does not heal an aching heart. This we know is true. Ten years have passed, dear And our hearts still ache for you. Sadly missed by: Wife, Dorothy, Daughter Madeline Debevec, Son John M. Son-in-law James V. Debevec, Daughter-in-law Candy Urbancich Grandsons James V. Debevec II, Mathew John Urbancich, Granddaughter Carey Jane Urbancich April 26, 1985. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 26, 1985 Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! American Home •Ameriška Domovina SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 26, 1985 South Florida Slovenes Mark 11 Years May 26 with Big Dinner The American Slovene Club of South Florida held its meeting on April 14, a week later due to Easter. Our winter visitors have departed. One exception was our own Tončka Simcic who just arrived for a stay.Next to the arts, swimming is her passion. Our ill members are Mary Nagode, Victor Chase, Andrew Jartz, Frances Peters, Olga Ribic and Marge Slogar. Marge never misses a chance to dance in spite of her illness. We admire her courage and determination. We had two deaths lately, Anne Susec and Jennie Krašovec. We extend our heartfelt condolences to -the family. May they rest in peace. Fran Vraničar returned from Chicago recently. She attended the funeral of her sister. joyed the music. The group conductor was presented the keys to the city of Miami Beach. Eighty percent of the population must be Jewish there, but they attended in great numbers. Molly Bogus has a nephew who is a member and plays cello. We hurried to the rear of the auditorium to see them off in two bus loads. In 15 minutes they were gone. But they left us with the best feeling. They mentioned they were well received in Cleveland. We said Cleveland was noted for its hospitality. They agreed. Hope you are all enjoying spring after a long winter. The cold weather did plenty of damage to Florida. M. Willis Polkal*ais gathered in Boardman, Ohio on March 31 to pay tribute to Eddie Habat (center)-Shown here are Frank Rezek (left) and Eddie Vallus, public relations director of the Polka P^8, For the story on the event, turn to page 5. • WBBSSSS^MS^Coming April birthdays were celebrated by treasurer Dick Flynn, Glenn Glinšek, president Erna Katula, and yours truly Mamie Willis. The years are creeping up fast. Our club is 11 years old and we will celebrate with a dinner at Gibby’s restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale and at the same time pay tribute to our deceased members and mothers. Tončka received a standing ovation and Mary Ivanush for their work in Slovenian culture. Dorothy and Victor Godec just returned after an Easter holiday with their son in Denver. SNPJ 777 of Ft. Lauderdale had a slide show of Yugoslavia on April 21. We recently attended the Ljubljana Symphony in Miami Beach. Molly Bogus, my better half and myself en- SNPJ Farm Opening The SNPJ Ladies Auxiliary of the Farm on Chardon Rd., Kirtland, will open on Mother’s Day, May 12. With Mary Dolšak in charge, we will serve breaded pork chops, chicken, roast beef or sausage from 1 to 3 p.m. Also chicken dumpling soup will be on the menu as well as strudel. For the late snackers, sandwiches and liquid refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon and evening. Ray Polantz orchestra will provide music 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information and ticket reservation call Mary Dolšak at 481-0870 or Jennie Kapel at 486-6245. Vida Zak Secretary Saturday, April 27 Polka Mass, 7:00 p.m. at St. Helen Church, 12060 Kinsman, Newbury, Ohio. Principal celebrant Rt. Rev. Abbot Jerome, O.S.B. Immediately following music by Wolf Family Band. Menu includes breaded pork chops, rigatoni, hash brown potatoes, green beans, salad, etc. Tickets $10 person. Call 1-564-9451 or 1-564-5805. Sat., Sun., April 27, 28 Waterloo Balinca Club Tournament at Waterloo Workmen’s Home. Sunday, April 28 Tribute to Cleveland Mayor George V. Voinovich, at Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave, dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28 Planina Singing Society Concert, Maple Hts. Slovenian Hall at 4 p.m. to be followed by dancing to Ed Buchner’s Orchestra. Saturday, May 4 Lorain Slovenian Home “Meet the Manager Nile” with Steak Fry and dance. Serving 6-8 p.m., $10. Call (216) 277-8101 for tickets. Dancing 9-1 by Wayne Golob and his Orchestra. No admission for dance only. Saturday, May 4 Premiere Performances of Slovenian Music, 8 p.m. at School of Fine Arts Recital Hall, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Admission $6.50 (414) 963-4308. Featured also will be Slovenian vocal ensemble “Gallus” under direction of Prof. Leo C. Muskatevc, resident conductor. Sunday, May 5 St. Francis Parish, 7107 Myron Ave Chicken Dinner, 12:30 - 4 p.m, $3.25 (advance), $3.756 at door. Also Flea Market 12:30 - 4 p.m. — Dance 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., disc jockey and records. Sunday, May 5 Mladi Harmonikarji Concert at St. Vitus Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. Jasmin Ensambel plays for dancing. Wed., May 8 Mothers Day Luncheon at West Park Slovene Home, 4583 W. 130 St, 1 p.m sponsored by Slovene Womens Union Branch 21. Reservations call 251-5975, 676-9216. Saturday, May 11 Spring Dance sponsored by Girard Slovenian Home, 1008 North State St., Girard, O. Mahoning Valley Button Box Club 8-9 p.m., followed by A1 Hreno Orch from 9 to midnight. Sunday, May 12 SNPJ Farm Dinner/Picnic. Pork chops, chicken, roast beef or sausage served 1-3 p.m. Ray Polantz music 3:30 -7:30 p.m. For tickets call 481-0870 or 486-6245. Friday, May 17 Annual Meeting of Slovene Home for the Aged at Waterloo Hall. Saturday, May 18 Korotan Concert, Slovenian National Home, St. Clair, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission $4; tickets available at door. Dance music by Alpine Sextet. Saturday, May 25 Waterloo Balinca Club Dinner Dance at Waterloo Workmen’s Home. Sunday, May 26 Picnic at AM LA Recreation Center sponsored by the Eastern Suburb lodges. Sunday, June 2 St. Vitus Class of 1935, 50-year reunion. Mass at noon with dinner following. Call 944-1896 or 731-4563 for further information. Sunday, June 23 Picnic at AMLA Recreation Center sponsored by the Northern District lodges. Sunday, June 30 Ohio KSKJ Day Picnic at St. Joseph Grove on White Rd. in Willoughby Hills. Music, dancing, food, liquid refreshments. Everyone invited. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 12, 13, 14 Summer Festival at St. Vitus parish grounds, Cleveland. Sunday, July 14 St. Vitus 2nd Annual 10K Benefit Run, 8 a.m. Proceeds used to offset purchase of computer system for St. Vitus School Children. $6.00 entry fee; $8.00 after June 29. Wed., July 17 Slovenian Pensioners of Euclid annual picnic at SNPJ Farm. Sunday, July 21 St. Anne Lodge 150 KSKJ Annual Mass for living and deceased members, St. Lawrence Church at 11 a.m. Dinner to follow in church hall for all members. Saturday, July 27 Picnic at.AMLA Recreation Center sponsored by Newburgh District lodges. Sat., Sun., Aug. 10, 11 Slovene Folklore Institute will present Večer v dečvah and Kmečka Ohcet at AMLA Recreation Center in Let°^ Ohio. Sunday, August 18 AMLA Day at Recre#«1 Center in Leroy, Ohio. Sunday, Aug. 25 J Collinwood Slovenian H annual Homecoming hono J Frank Mahnič, Musicia11 the Year. ^ a Sunday, September AMLA Clam Bake at tion Center in Leroy, ^ 1 Sunday, Sept. 22 ^ 0 Walter Ostanek and his e band in concert at Slnve q Society Home in Each < ^ Velma Kapel will sing-George Knaus for t’c*cetS Friday, Saturday, and Sa11 November 8, 9, 1® Fall Festival at St. parish, Cleveland. Saturday, Nov. Jadran Singing Society J 65th Anniversary am dinner-dance at Waterlo0 with Don Wojtila OrcheS j Sunday, Nov. Fall Program and Dance sponsored by SNPJ at Slovenian Home, Recher Ave.. Ohio Sunday, Nov. ^ yf Testimonial honori11® ^ Frank J. Lausche on h'8 ^ birthday sponsored Slovenian American “ ^ Foundation to be Slovenian National H° Friday, Nov. 29 $ Collinwood Slovenia11 pjit Thanksgiving Holiday ner/Dance. w J Saturday, November m|1 75th Anniversary cele / of AMLA to be held a1 ^ nian National Home, S1, Ave.