Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! AMr OME SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWohAPER Serving in Ohio and nationwide over 150 0 00 American Slovenians Vol. 97 - No. 23 (USPS 024100) AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JUNE 8, 1995 ISSN Number 0164-68X 50C Jackie Nimmer honored by Milwaukee Slovenians Firing a salute on Memorial Day after the United States flag was raised are these members of the St. Vitus Catholic War Veterans Post 1655, left to right, John Burchard, John Kirk, and Bob Mills. Bob was so quick, he got his shot off before the others could even take aim. He waits patiently for the others to catch up. (Photo by Tony Grdina) Slovenian Writer’s Concentration Camp Experiences Detailed in Book Boris Pahor is a well-known Slovene writer from Trieste. He is editor of the periodical Zaliv (The Bay). He is also a survivor of World War II Nazi concentration camps, among them Dachau and Belsen. He spent theJast fourteen months of the war in these camps. He survived, he believes, because he knew so many lan-gauges (Italian, French, German, various Slavic languages) and so was useful first as an interpreter and then as a medic. His memoir about his experiences appeared thirty years ago, on the twentieth anniversary of the end of the war. Very recently, however, an English translation of his book has been published by a leading American publisher, Har-court Brace & Company. In English the book has the title Pilgrim Among the Shadows. It is available in bookstores or can be ordered via your local bookstore from the publisher. In his Slovene language review of the book in today’s Slovene section, Prof. Bogdan Novak does not give the price. As the reviewer reports, the writer makes a return visit to a camp where he was detained. As he walks through the camp he envisions shadows rising, these representing people he had known in the camps and who had not survived. A particularly powerful image is the experience camp inmates had when, after being in the cold and with too little clothing to keep them warm, they are taken into a shower with hot water. While they enjoy the brief respite from the pervasive evil, they can not fail to realize, much as they wish to put it out of their minds, that the water is being heated by the burning of the bodies of Thoughts on Vacation Photos The pictures we take on vacation can sometimes disappoint. While we thumb through them, we expect the entire journey to rise like a genie from the envelope, but it doesn’t. Here’s a good idea on how to make your photos come to life. Have your vacation pictures developed then put them in a box and store them. There they will change and grow. One or two years later, they’ll become a great reminder of the fun, excitement and challenges you originally had. You’ll feel the heat again, you’ll smell the beautiful flowers, you’ll wish you were there to relive all the wonderful magic of a terrific vacation. No A.D. June 22 There will be no Ameriška Domovina (American Home) newspaper printed on June 22 due to vacation. The June 29 edition will be the “Freedom” issue which will be printed earlier in the month but distributed on June 29. There will be no Slovenian section on June 29. After that, the next American Home will be printed on FRIDAY, July 7. The following editions will be printed on Thursdays as usual as we get back to the normal printing routine following vacations. inmates who have died — and they realize that in perhaps just a few days their bodies will be heating the water for other inmates. The writer also records instances of how the inmates helped each other to survive. Those, like Pahor, who worked as medics, would save some inmates by reporting them as too sick to work, thus preserving their lives. Rudolph M. Susel How to Beat Vacation Stress Here are some suggestions on how to make your next vacation more relaxing, from Jeff Davidson, author of Breathing Space: Living & Working at a Comfortable Pace in a Sped-Up Society (MasterMedia Ltd.). • Don’t overstress yourself before the trip. “Lots of people work overtime trying to finish everything at the office or wait until the night before to pack,” said Davidson. “If you leave your preparations for the last minute, you’ll waste the first part of your trip just getting over all that self-induced stress. Planning ahead will prevent all that.” • Return one day before you have to go back to work. “You’re far better off taking one less day away from home and using that day for transition and decompression,” says Davidson. • If possible, don’t go back to work on a Monday, a day that’s already high-pressure. “If you have a choice, come back on a Wednesday,” he says. “That way you have three days to get caught up — and then two days to regroup.” On Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m., the Wisconsin Room of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Student Union was the site of the presentation of the 1995 UWM-Slovenian Arts Program award of Merit to Josephine “Jackie” Nimmer. Jackie’s long and distinguished service to the Slovenian community and her work for the preservation of Slovenian art and culture make her a truly worthy recipient of the award. Jackie Nimmer The ceremony included a special performance by a trio of three women from San Francisco who call themselves PMS. With a repertoire spanning Mozart to the McGuire Sisters, Pat Bregant, Mary Lambert and Sandy Noltimier have established their reputation firmly in the Bay area’s a cappella forefront. Classically trained singers, they met in the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. PMS displays their versatility in a wide variety of musical styles that includes jazz, blues, country and western, vintage forties and fifties songs as well as contemporary original compositions. PMS member Pat Bregant is a Milwaukee area native and the daughter of Mary “Mici” Bregant. For this performance, PMS was debuting a few Slovenian songs they have just added to their repertoire. On May 15, 1910, Josephine “Jackie” Nimmer was born to Slovenian immigrants Josephine (from Novo Mesto) and John (from Dravlje) Schlosar, in Milwaukee. When Jackie was quite young, the Schlosar family moved to West Allis where, eventually, her father built a store with living quarters upstairs. In Schlosar’s Ready to Wear store her mother sold handmade aprons and dresses and a line of ready-to-wear children’s, women’s and men’s furnishings. Jackie attended Mercy High School. At 15 Jackie began working at the store doing everything that needed to be done — keeping books, scrubbing floors, doing window displays and waiting on customers. Jackie’s mother was an organizer and had an innate knowledge of psychology and Jackie started to follow in her footsteps at an early age. Jackie honed her skills working in the store 37 years until it closed in 1963. Jackie was active in Slovenian events from an early age. She is a member of KSKJ No. 165 and CFU Sloga No. 1994. Along with her mother, Jackie was a charter member of the Slovenian Women’s Union No. 17 and now an active member of No. 12. PMS AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JUNE 8, 1995 o Jim’s Journal ‘The Johnny Pecon Story’ Tony Petkovšek and Joey Tomsick sent a cassette tape titled, “The Johnny Pecon Story” for review. It is a one-hour collection of narration and musical selections on the life of famous Slovenian bandleader Johnny Pecon. Don Sosnoski and Tony Petkovšek tell the story with an introduction by Joey Tomsick of important events in the life of Pecon. They present bits from when the Pecon Band won first place on the Arthur Godfrey ‘‘Talent Scouts” program, nationally broadcast over television. They recall Pecon being the house band on the A1 Wish Furniture TV program and the Perme Furniture show. Johnny himself remembers how the “Just Because” polka came into existence brought forward from a soldier in the audience at a show in the Pacific during the Second World War where Pecon had served as a Seabee. There is a wealth of information contained on the tape. For example, Johnny was born on E. 61st and St. Clair in a house owned by the Lausche family. William (Doc) Lausche, the dentist, wrote a great deal of the music for the early Pecon band. Eventually Johnny Pecon teamed up with Lou Trebar on second accordion, and many believe they played the smoothest dance music this side of heaven. The Johnny Pecon Band holds a special place in my life because he played for our wedding over 30 years ago at the Slovenian National Home on Holmes Avenue. During the War Johnny served in New Guinea, the same place as my father-in-law. Pecon’s last playing date was for the St. Vitus Catholic War Vets in 1974. There are 14 songs on the cassette. A number of them are Pecon standards. Somehow or other, one of my favorites, “Snowflake,” was omitted. However, the tape is educational and thoroughly entertaining with plenty of that wonderful Pecon music. And it is an important piece of Cleveland music history. The cassette can be purchased from the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame at (216) 261-3263. —James V. Debevec SLOVENES IN NEW ENGLAND ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ LETS ORGANIZE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS NETWORKING!!! 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Emilee Jenko Cleveland, Ohio “Naša pot’’ story brought tears Editor: Also, I wish to comment about a write-up in the supplement paper, “Naša Pot” ref: Francka Hočevar which brought a tear to my eye. What horrors they had to endure. God Bless you for arriving in the United States safely. Emilee Jenko Cleveland, Ohio Pentagon was Right Editor: In regard to Dr. Arko’s letter to the Editor of 11 May, I must say that the Pentagon headed by Secretary of Defense William Perry was right to only honor on 10 March the Slovenians represented by the Partisans who fought the Nazis, Fascists, Domobranci, and Ustachi, in WWII. Therefore, there was no reason for the United States of America to honor the Homeguard the Domobranci who were allied with the Nazis — especially at this photo and artifact exhibit prepared by the Slovenian government and the Pentagon. Since the truth is evident in this matter there is no need for me to say more. Sincerely, Ernie Ryavec ED. NOTE: Not so fast — the truth here is not so evident; the problem is the Communists (or Partisans as you like to call them) executed 12,000 Slovenians AFTER THE WAR HOW TRUTH IS INTERPRET ED DIFFERENTLY BY DIFFERENT RELIGIONS . TAOISM - THINGS HAPPEN. . CONFUCIANISM - CONFUCIUS SAYS, “THINGS HAPPEN !” . BUDDHISM - IF THINGS HAPPEN, IT REALLY IS NOT A THING. • ZEN - WHAT IS THE SOUND OF A THING HAPPENING? . HINDUISM - THIS THING HAPPENED BEFORE. . ISLAM - IF A THING HAPPENS, IT IS THE WILL OF ALLAH. . PROTESTANTISM - LET I KINGS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. . AGNOSTICISM - W HAT IS THIS THING ? . ATHEISM -1 DON’T BELIEVE THIS THING. . JUDAISM - WHY DOES THIS THING ALWAYS HAPPEN TO US f . JEHOVAH’S WITNESS - LET ME IN YOUR HOUSE AND I’LL TELL YOU WHY THING HAPPENS. . CATHOLICISM - IF THINGS HAPPEN, YOl DESERVE IT ! ( THANKS TO JOHN P. FOR SUBMITTING ABOVE WORDS OF WISDOM) WAS OVER. There are 10 times that number of Slovenians here in the United States who were scheduled to also be murdered by the Communists, but refused to return home to Tito’s murderers (Communists - Partisans). Please read “Naša Pot” (Our Journey) in last week’s American Home. Ernie, think a little about this. —Jim Pest Deterrrent Here’s a great way to keep deer, rabbits, and other wild animals away from your garden. Simply cut shavings from any strongly scented soap and place around the garden perimeter. Repeat after a hard rain. To respond is positive; to react is negative. CARST-NAGY Memorials 15425 Waterloo Rd. 481-2237 “Serving the Slovenian Community.’ Al Koporc, Jr. Piano Technician (216) 481-1104 W AK R/T Air, 7 Nights Accommodations, Transfers *1359 Hyatt’s Hawaii 3 for FREE! 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Ljutomer-Ormož District: The Ljutomer-Ormož district lies to the southeast of the region, against the Drava River, which forms the Croatian border at this point, and is one of the gems of Slovenian viticulture. Its special qualities were noted during The Crusades, when a number of Crusaders decided that they need go no further and established a vineyard now known as Jeruzalem, as well as another named Nunska Graba (Nun’s Grave). Another Crusader winery is at Svetinje. Jeruzalem is known for Sauvignon, and Svetinje is known for Pinot Blanc. There are three wineries and 18 major vineyards in the district. White wines are made from Muscat, Italian Riesling, Johannisberg Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardon-nay, Sauvignon, Traminer, and Muscat Ottonel. Ljutomer Riesling is a brand name developed for the British market by Telscher Brothers in London. It is popular in Great Britain. Made from Johannisberg Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and Traminer, it has a yellowish green color, pleasant aroma, full taste and 11 % to 12% alcohol. It is also made as a late-harvest wine. Šipon is a dry white quality wine with golden green color, aromatic bouquet, fine extractive aromatic taste, notable acidity and 11% to 12/ alcohol. It developes its best taste after two to three years of aging. The name “Šipon” is aid to come from the first Frankish invaders who described it as Si Bon! (It’s Good!). Grapes from Jeruzalem to Ljutomer are processed at the Ljutomer winery (45,000-hectolieter capacity) and are known as Ljutomerčan. Grapes from the southwest to southeast of Jeruzalem are processed at the Ormož winery and are known as Jeruzalemčan. Haloze District: The Haloze district lies to the south on the Croatian border, on the right bank of the Drava from Ormož to Ptuj. It has steep slopes and short ridges, with vineyards on the south, southeast and southwest slopes. Grapes are processed at Zavič and Podlehnik and matured in the wineries of Ptuj. There are 11 major vineyrds. Grapes produced include Sauvignon, Johannisberg Riesling, Italian Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Traminer, Šipon and Sylvaner. One table wine is called Završka Vina. White Haloze, a blend of several varieties, has a refreshing flavor, 11% alcohol and a pleasant acidity of 6.0 to 7.5 gl. Radgona-Kapela District: The Radgona-Kapela district lies to the southwest of the Mura River, partially on the Austrian border. There are ten major vineyards and one winery. Wines include Sauvignon, Johannisberg Riesling, Radgonska Ranina (used for Tigrovo Mleko-Tiger Milk — a sweet 14%-alcohol wine), Italian Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Šipon, and Rizvanac. Half the wines are exported, and a fourth are used for sparkling wines, made under the general term Radgon Pjenusavo Vino, as developed by Clotar Bouvier the Elder in 1856, using Italian Riesling and Pinot Blanc. Among the various types are Cuvee Reserve (medium dry), Due de Slovenie (dry), Radgona Cuvee, Crement Rose (made from Pinot Noir and Camay with Chardonnay, it’s semidry with 10.5L-11.5% alcohol) and Excellent (made by methode champenoise from Pinot Blanc, it’s extra dry, with 11.5% alcohol). The area between the Mura River and Scavnia vrh (hills) is noted for Traminer from Police and Janzev vrh. Wines include radgonska Ranina, Zlata Radgonska Penina — Golden Sparkling — (made by methode champenoise from Pinot Blanc and Chandonnay, dry or extra dry, 11-12% alcohol); Srbna Radgonska Penina-Silver Sparkling — (Made by the bulk method, semidry, 11.5% alcohol); Radgonski Biser (Crackling, made by the bulk method from Italian Riesling, Šipon and Miller Thurgau, semidry), and Janzevce (from Italian Riesling). All these wines are made at the Gornja Radgona winery. Grapes grown at Kapela above Radenci include traminer, Italian Riesling, Johannisberg Riesling, Sauvignon, Pinot blanc, and Kapeličan. Prekmurje District: The Prekmurje district, northeast of the Mura River, on the borders with Austria and Hungary, prior to 1918 had been part of Hungary. There are two wineries and five vineyards. Wines include Len-davčan, a white wine made in Ljutomer, and quality wines made from Italian Riesling and Modra Frankinja (Blaufrankisch). LITTORAL REGION The Littoral region, in southwestern Slovenia on the Italian border and the Adriatic Sea, is located in European winegrowing region C2. It is noted fur full-bodied white and red wines, which are relatively low in alcohol but high in extract. They were originally mentioned by Pliny the Elder. The districts of Koper and Karst, which are close to the Adriatic Sea, have a Mediterranean climate. The districts of Vipava and Brda, deeper in the mountains, have an Alpine climate, further influenced by the cold east wind “Bora.” The entire region had been Italian territory from 1918 to 1945, so it’s logical that its wines resemble those in neighboring Friuli. Formerly there was a definite division between northern wines, which were fresh and aromatic, and southern wines, which were full-bodied, and somewhat oxidized. Modern refrigeration and winemaking techniques have changed the situation. Brda District The Brda district is located in the far western portion of the region, between the Soca River and the Italian border. The Soca River Valley, known as Isonzo in Italian, was the site of a number of desperate World War I battles, so vividly described by Hemingway in Farewell to Arms. It overlooks the Friulian plain in Northeastern Italy. The area on the Italian side is known as Collio Goriziano. There are one winery and five major vineyards. White wines include Brio (from Rebula and Friulian Tokay (not related to Hungarian)); Briški Tokay (from Friulian-Tokay, including the local varieties of Pinela and Zelen, light, aromatic with a dry full taste, 12% alcohol and aged two to four years); Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay. Red wines include Briški Rose, Briški Merlot (ruby red, pleasant aroma, rich bouquet, harmonious, aged in wood, 12% alcohol, acidity of 5g/l); and Briški Cabernet. Ribolla or Peneča Rebula is a white sparkling wine made from Rebula grapes by the bulk method in Dobrovo. It’s semidry, with 11% alcohol. Rebula, known as Ribolla in Italy, is the dominant grape with about 60% of the plantings. 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From the time of our arrival till our departure, it was one big “party” as we travelled with “polka royalty,” the American and Canadian “polka kings,” Frankie Yankovic and Walter Ostanek. They were commemorating their 80th and 60th birthdays respectively. Our welcome at the Ljubljana Brnik Airport, following our regularly scheduled flights of Delta and Adria (Slovenia airlines) via Frankfurt, Germany, was really grand with flowers for everyone, some refreshments, and singers and players including male vocalist Alfi Nipič, who did a bit of his famous rendition of the now standard tune, “Slovenia.” From there it was off to our beautiful accommodations at Lake Bled’s Golf Hotel where we were welcomed by the hotel staff with appetizers and a scrumptious buffet style dinner. Our folks from at least eight different states and Canada had opportunity to get acquainted at this opening event as we were entertained at the hotel. The first full day at Lake Bled saw our group take the gondola boat ride to the famous island in the middle of the lake with the 17th century church of St. Mary. It was a rainy-misty day but that didn’t deter our folks from singing along to the accordion music on the three boats with hosts Yankovic, Ostanek, and California musician Bob Patoca. We also went to the 10th century castle overlooking the lake with drawbridges, courtyards, tower roofs, and interesting historical exhibits. The first of many souvenir stands was completely inundated by our group. The afternoon of this same first day saw us take a ride to Lake Bohinj, also in the Gorenjsko region, for a spectacular cable car ride up about a mile to the top of Mount Vogel where there was actually snow on the ground. It was lunchtime and we went to the mountain top chalet for some very delicious “variety” juha (soup), home-made smoked sausage-klobase, and the very best crusty homemade bread. We forgot about our low-fat and cholestrol adversaries on this trip. We continue to give you just our first full day of activities as a good example of what a “typical” day was like since later this day we went to the nearby village of Begunje, close to the Austrian border, for a truly special evening at the most famous musician Slavko Avsenik’s Hall of Fame gallery and restaurant. After a personal welcome from maestro Avsenik, producer of close to 1,000 original musical selections, we enjoyed a great dinner, a super birthday cake or double layered “torte” in the shape of a double heart saluting our musical hosts. Avsenik arranged for two bands to entertain us — Tone Iskra and Gasperi. Tnree of the world’s polka kings had a fine reunion. Following a free day to orient ourselves with the beautiful alpine surroundings or make contact with relatives in Slovenia; we then went on to spend a day in Ljubljana. We were toasted with an early morning reception in the offices of Slovenska Izseljenska Matica (immigrants society); then a city sightseeing tour including the Town Hall and welcome from newly-elected mayor, Dimitri Rupel. Here the mayor treated us to a noon-time reception with wine and snacks. As the folks shopped and strolled the streets of the capital city in heavy rains, the * musical hosts and myself attended a special private meeting with Slovenian president Milan Kučan at his office. Kučan discussed the background-roots of his guests and wished them well. He presented each of us with an autographed book on the alpine mountain wonders of Slovenia called “Gore” and even brought out some Slovenian sparkling wine to raise a toast. Tracing the actual roots and traditions of our hosts took us to Yankovic’s regions of Notranjsko (inner country) and Primorsko (by the sea). For Ostanek and myself it was a great meeting of our mutual relatives in Dolenjsko (lower region) and as was the case with Yankovic we were treated to some real domače (homestyle) events at our cousins humble homesteads plus the local gostilnas (taverns). Here such famous button accordion musicians Lojze Slak and Henček Burkat met us. By the way, we caught the exciting Primorski Fantje featuring button box in the quaint Adriatic seaport town of Piran. There were so many wonderful highlights making this visit for me one of my most meaningful. Firsts for me included the interesting auto museum in Vrhnika including former Yugoslav leader Tito and several cars which were in the movie “Shindler’s List.” Finally, with much better sunny weather, we spent a little spare time at Rogaška Health Spa with its many amenities. It is here that the famous crystal glass is made at a factory employing 2,000 and exporting internationally, including to the U.S. Our final party in this Štajersko region was with pizza at a tavern featuring the Jože Ekart Ensemble, cousin to our former Congressman, Dennis Eckart. Annual KSKJ Day June 25 The 44th Annual Ohio KSKJ Day will be held on Sunday, June 25 at Slovenska Pristava Slovenian Recreation Center in Harpersfield, Ohio. It is sponsored by the Ohio Federation of American Slovenian Catholic Union Lodges as a social event for all KSKJ members, their families, and friends. Everyone is kindly invited to come and join the get-together to renew old acquaintances and enjoy good fellowship. The Joey Tomsick Orchestra will furnish music for your listening and dancing pleasure from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be food and liquid refreshments available. A Bake Sale will feature homemade delicacies by the members. 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The Slovenian parliament passed legislation on Tuesday putting a minimum and maximum limit on wages. The legislation, which forbids employers to pay anyone more than 700,000 tolars ($5,983) per month, still needs approval by the state council. “It is absurd to limit the highest level of salaries,” said Majda Kocmur, secretary general of the Association of Employers in Slovenia. “The limit of 700,000 tolars is ridiculous. Our economy needs top managers. Companies will be forced to look for alternative ways to pay them,” she said. The legislation, which evoked memories of Slovenia’s communist era when the government set minimum salaries, was first proposed by a member of parliament in the right-wing Socialist Democratic Party of Slovenia, but the proposal quickly gained support from the leftleaning United List. —Marja Novak * * * LJUBLJANA, May 30 (Reuter) — Slovenia’s foreign minister Zoran Thaler said the country was trying to reach an agreement with Italy to clear up differences to enable Slovenia to win associate membership in the European Union. Italy has been delaying Slovenia’s efforts to win associate membership of the EU on the grounds that Slovenia’s constitution prohibits foreigners from owning real estate. “Our goal in negotiations with Italy is to reach an agreement which will satisfy both sides to that Italy will no longer hamper Slovenia’s international relations,” Thaler said. Earlier this year, Italy dropped its initial veto on Slovenia’s bid to gain EU associate membership, but warned it would still block Slovenia’s negotiations if the problem was not resolved quickly. * * * LJUBLJANA, June 6 (Reuter) — The Slovenian government will offer exporters subsidies for wage taxes and delay payment dates for some basic resources like electricity, Slovenian minister for economic activities Maks Tajnikar said. Tajnikar said the assistance was aimed at export-oriented companies that have been hurt by the tolar’s appreciation against the dollar and lira. “Such help will be available to big exporters who produce in work intensive areas,” Tajnikar told a news conference. “The majority of help will be given to exporters who receive payments in dollars or in Italian lira, where currency differences have significantly diminished profits in the past months,” he said. At the moment the mark is quoted at 81.31 tolars, compared with 78.84 at the start of 1994. Slovenian annual inflation currently stands at 13.5 percent. Government proposals on more help to exporters are expected to be discussed in parliament this month. Thanks to Robin Verbose for submitting this article. St. Mary Slovenian School Picnic unites with Corpus Christi procession This year St. Mary’s Slovenian School picnic will be held on Sunday, June 18 at Slovenska Pristava in Harpersfield, Ohio. Mass will begin at 12 noon followed by the Corpus Christi procession. Dinner after 1:30 p.m. Dancing to the music of the Alpine Sextet at 5 p.m. This year’s events are combined. The traditional St. Mary’s parish Corpus Christi (Sveto Rešno Telo) Mass and procession with narodne noše to bless the field altars will be held at Slovenska Pristava, not at St. Mary’s Church as usual. (One of the reasons is that both events fall on the same day, and with so many people who attend one or both events missing due to their being on the commemoration tour to Slovenia, the attendance at each would be significantly smaller if held separately.) Coming Events i Wednesday, June 14 Euclid Pensioners Picnic SNPJ Farm, Heath Road. Dinner at 1 p.m., dancing 3-6 p.m., music by Joe Samsa. Dinner & Dance $9, gate only: $3.00 Sunday, June 18 St. Mary’s Slovenian School Picnic at Slovenska Pristava with 12 noon Mass followed by the Corpus Christi procession. Dinner after 1:30. Dancing to music of Alpine Sextet at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 25 Ohio KSKJ Day Picnic at Slovenska Pristava in Harpersfield, Ohio. Food, refreshments, music and dancing to the Joey Tomsick Orchestra. No admission or parking fees. Everyone is invited. Wednesday, June 28 Waterloo Pensioners Club Picnic. Dinner at 1, dancing 3 to 6 at SNPJ Farm, Heath Rd. Music by Lenny Andexler Orch. $8.50 for dinner. 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Sunday, Oct. 22 Slovenian American National Art Guild, Annual Artists & Crafts Show and Sale at Slovenian Society Home from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Jadran 75th celebration. Cook: Sophie Mazi; music: Don Wojtila Orchestra. Sunday, Nov. 12 Senator Frank J. Lausche centennial of birth observance at St. Vitus Church and hall. Saturday, November 18 Fantje na Vasi Concert, St. Clair Slovenian National Home. First Day on Job Is Shocker It was Dennis Wadsworth’s first day on the job, and he probably wanted to make a good impression. He certainly made a big one. The truck driver ran out of gas during his first trip to London. He parked his rig near Downing Street and went for fuel. He came back to find that bomb-disposal experts had blown up his truck. The Country Place. It feels like home. We offer the highest quality nursing care and rehabilitation services in a homelike, scenic setting. 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He gave a presentation of his flight into space in Discovery STS 60 on February 3 last year. With the suggestion of Katie Sega of the seventh grade, under the guidance of their teacher, Mrs. Amone, the class wrote individual letters to Astronaut Sega at the beginning of the school year. He arranged to spend some of his valuable time to come and thank the students for their correspondence. He has spent most of the last year in Russia, training for his next flight into space in March. His wife, Bonnie Dunbar, will be going into space on June 22; her fourth trip. Ron spent an hour with the students in O.J. Work Auditorium showing fantastic pictures of different parts of the world as viewed from the space shuttle. He answered questions from the group and predicted a future colony of men on the moon and eventually a United States Space Station. Katie, with her parents, was present at the lift off of space Shuttle STS 60 last year on which Dr. Ronald Sega was a Mission Specialist. —Jean Sega (Ron’s proud Mom) Brian Easterling Makes Debut On Thursday, May 25, Jean and Tony Sega became great-grandparents for the third time. Brian Philip Easterling was born at the Wadsworth (Ohio) Reitman Hospital weighing 8 lbs., 11 ozs. Parents are Lauri and Philip Easterling; grandparents are Bob and Maureen Sega. Proud big brother is 4-year-old Bobby Scott. Congratulations to all! Ed Mahnič Seeks Council Seat in Euclid Ward 2 Ed Mahnič is running for the position of Euclid Councilman in Ward 2. He has served the city as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1979-1988. He said, “I think the major issue in this campaign is that the people of Euclid elect effective leadership. Regardless of the outcome of this election, we’re going to have a new mayor. “The citizens have an opportunity to elect people who are concerned about the city, who have professional management experience and I think the major issue is providing new leadership, not only in the administration, but in City Council. *************** DID YOU KNOW Slovenia... ,io.<*h z*u€ *************** This year Adria Airways has recorded an increase of 15% number of passengers, for a total of 100,130 travelers. In Tolmin, a bust of poetess Ljubka Shorli was dedicated. Also a plaque was placed on the house where she had been born. Academician Prof. Dr. France Bernik, president of the Slovenian World Congress gave the main address. At the same time, his Excellency, Rev. Dr. Metod Pirih, Bishop of Koper, blessed the plaque. She was a poetess of love, peace, and reconciliation, wrote Vlado Volarish for Slovenec. Now it’s official. Pope Paul John II will visit Slovenia on May 18 and 19, 1996. After several years of road repair, the main road between Ljubljana and Postojna is once again open to traffic. Postojna is famous for its natural caverns, which attract tourists from all - over the world. At St. Kanzian, Austria, in the international biking competitions, Slovenia was decisively first in the men’s competition. Tadej Valjavec was third and Martin Derganc fifth in the individual events. The Geodetic Service has just completed a project which now provides various maps and geographical data of Slovenia on CD-ROM. Extensive use of computer technology was employed to complete the project. A memorial tablet was dedicated in Brezovica on April 17. It listed the names of 22 victims of the Communist revolution. According to Ivo Zhajdela at least 12 other names of victims are missing from the list. Memorial services were held in Celje for fallen Slovenian servicemen who were forcefully drafted by the German occupation forces between 1941 and 1945. 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She was a member of SWU No. 10, AMLA St.jMme No. 4 and a former member of Euclid Pensioners. Louise was the widow of Joseph who died in 1980; the mother of Joseph and Rudolph; grandmother of four and great-grandmother of seven. She was the sister of Frank Vidigoj (dec.); and a sister in Slovenia. Friends called at Zele Funeral Home, 452 E. 152 St. Friday, June 2 2-4 and 7-9 where services were held Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and at St. Mary Church (Holmes Ave.) at 9:30 a.m. Burial in All Souls Cemetery. MARY T. BURCH Mary T. Burch (nee Haytas), 87, died at the Cleveland Clinic June 3. She was the mother of Eleanor Nawor of Euclid and Darlene Tunney of California; grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of 11; sister of Anna Pavlinsky and Helen Haytas - both deceased. Husbands Joseph M. Hudak and Peter Burch are also deceased. Her first husband, Joseph M. Hudak, had a barber shop in the St. Clair area for 35 years. Her father Michael Haytas was a founding member of St. Andrew’s Church. Family will receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at The Dan Cosic Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at St. Andrew’s Church (Superior Ave.). Interment Calvary Cemetery. MATHEW PETEK Mathew Petek, 86, a resident of Euclid, passed away in Manor Care Nursing Home on Thursday, June 1st. Mathew was born in Ribnica, Slovenia. He was employed in maintenance at the National Foremetal Co. for 25 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mathew was the husband of Caroline (nee Kasic) who died in 1992; the brother of Mary Kovach, Helen Tividar and Alvin Petek. Funeral Mass was held at St. Vitus Church on Monday, June 5th with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Zele Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. heart attack Sunday, May 28th in Seven Springs, PA during a performance with his brother’s (Johnny Vadnal) band. Frank Vadnal was a key member of an important polka family, a great arranger and performer on some of the finest Cleveland-Style vocalizing. His career spanned some 50-60 years performing with family members since the 1930s. During the 1950s he was featured with the Vadnal Band as they broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting Company, and through the 60s and 70s had appeared regularly on the Vadnals Polka Parade, Old Dutch Polka Review and the Polka Varieties. It was during the 1970s that the family took hundreds of polka fans on tour in Hawaii, across the states, and in Europe including the First ever Polka Tours to Slovenia, through the auspices of Kollander World Travel. Frank Vadnal traveled on eight tours to Slovenia, where the band would appear on local radio and television and even recorded in Ljubljana. 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