Ameriška Domovina AMCRICAN IN SPIRIT ttXtUQM IN LANGUAGE ONLY SLOVCNIAN MORNING NGWSPi AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) CLEVELAND, Ohio. FEBRUARY 18, 1983 VOL. LXXXV Doma in po svetu PREGLED NAJPOMEMBNEJŠIH NOVIC Reagan o ekonomiji Na svoji televizirani tiskov-ni konferenci preteklo sredo zvečer je predsednik Ronald Reagan dejal, da se gospodarske razmere v ZDA vidno izboljšujejo in da torej ni mogo-ce govoriti več o gospodarskem zastoju. Priznal pa je, ba se nahajajo mnogi Ameri-k^ci v težkih ekonomskih razmerah in da je število' nezaposlenih nesprejemljivo veliko. Zaradi tega podpira pred-®ednik zakonski osnutek, po katerem bi zvezna vlada ^obrila 4 milijarde dolarjev Z® gradnjo oz. obnovo voja-s«h in drugih poslopij, ki so svezna last. Na ta način bi zaposlitev do 470,000 ttierikancev, je trdil Reagan. °ieg tega podpira predsed-;k> da bi zvezna vlada name-2,9 milijarde dodatnih do-‘arjev za pomoč nezaposlenim klavcem ter še 300 milijonov larjev tistim nezaposlenim 1,1 Njihovim družinam, ki so v ^^bno težkem gospodarim oz. socialnem stanju, lagati je izrazil željo, da bi ZVe?ni kongres odobril ta program vsaj do konca prihodnje-g® meseca. ZDA in Libija ^ zadnjih dneh so ZDA j^siale posebna letala tipa na katerih so sodobne darske in prisluškovalne na-mve, v Egipt. Ameriška le-°nosilka Nimitz in več dru-v bojnih ladij pa se nahajajo °dah Sredozemskega morja od Libije. *vot kaže, so v Pentagonu krbljeni nad možnostjo, da nbijski samodržec Moam-Kadafi napadel Sudan, so baje poslali več svo-^ lovcev in bombnikov, ki lav Ve^norna sovjetske izde-§ v državo Čad, ki meji na n V čadu poteka držav-fj.^ka vojna. Libijci podpi-eno stran, Sudanci pa ^°- Pred meseci je zaradi sko sk°raj prišlo do libij- ^'Sudanske vojne. Egi ™a tesne odnose z sta ^°m’ Egipt in Libija pa i i ^oboko sprta in opa-n0st.Ci ,ne izključujejo mož-Ujg 1 v°jne med tema država-z g imajo dobre odnose j^Ptom in Sudanom, v sv°ji tiskovni konferenci 1^ e^° zvečer je predsednik bekf^1? Zanikal, da se dogaja ^lomnega na tem delu Pe^.02:emlja, zaupni viri v ^Sonu in State Depart-'Ps govorijo drugače. proizvodnja v ZDA ''ki, -ki jih je objavila bila vlada, kažejo, da je fViLr?izvodnja v ZPA ia‘ stot^ le,tos ve^ja za 0,9- od-br0j^ v Primerjavi z decenv ^ifiNapredek Pripisujejo i Predvsem gradbeni in avtomobilski industriji. V primerjavi z lanskim januarjem pa je bila proizvodnja v ZDA manjša za 3,2 odstotka. Težave za Adelmana Odbor za zunanje zadeve zveznega senata je v sredo preložil glasovanje o potrditvi 36-letnega Kennetha Adelmana za novega načelnika Agencije za razorožitev, ker je bila večina senatorjev proti Adel-manu. Ti senatorji menijo, da Adelman, ki je sedaj namestnik veleposlanika ZDA v Združenih narodnih, sploh ni zmožen novega mesta. Ko je pričal pred senatnim odborom, Adelman ni mogel odgovoriti na mnoga vprašanja in očitno ni veliko vede! o delokrogu omenjene agencije. Senatorji so ugotovili tudi, da se Adelman veliko ne zanima za pogajanja s SZ o omejevanju oboroževalne tekme oz. razorožitve. Predsednik Reagan je rekel na svoji tiskovni konferenci, da še vedno podpira Adelmana. Senatorji so upali, da bodo s preložitvijo glasovanja o Adelmanu predsednika prepričali o nujnosti, da umakne imenovanje. Tega ne bom storil, je rekel Reagan. PLO v krizi Ta teden poteka v Alžiru, glavnem mestu Alžirije, zasedanje Narodnega sveta Palestinske osvobodilne organizacije, ki ji načeljuje Jasir Arafat. PLO namreč združuje več avtonomnih palestinskih skupin, ki imajo zelo različne ideologije. Voditelji PLO so globoko sprti glede mirovnega načrta, ki so ga predlagale arabske države. Po tem načrtu naj bi PLO priznala pravico Izraela do obstoja. V zameno bi Izraelci vrnili vsa ozemlja, zasedana od vojne 1. 1967. Izrael naj bi pristal tudi na (ustanovitev neodvisne palestinske države, ki bi vsebovala Zahodni breg, vzhodni Jeruzalem in Gaza. Arafat podpira ta načrt, proti pa so nekateri skrajneži, ki grozijo celo, da bodo zapustili PLO, če bo Narodni svet odobril tkzv. “Fezov načrt”. Izrael je načrt že odklonil. Skrajneži tudi nasprotujejo mirovnemu načrtu Ronalda Reagana ter pogajanjem med Arafatom in jordanskim kraljem Huseinom, katerih namen je obravnavati možnosti za ustanovitev nekakšne skupne jordansko-palestinske državne tvorbe. Begin zopet zmagal Poskusi 'opozicije v izraelskem parlartnentu, da bi strmoglavili vlado Menahema Begina, so se izjalovili. Beginova 6-strankarska koalicijska vlada je dobila zaupnico po burni parlamentarni razpravi. iz Clevelanda in okolice Novi grobovi Ida Lap V ponedeljek, 14. februarja, je umrla 77 let stara Ida Lap, rojena Pižmoht v okolici Šentruperta, Slovenija, vdova po pok. možu Josephu, sestra Franka ter že pok. Anne Sri-bar in Jennie Kraus, zaposlena kot kuharica za družino Rosenblum .55 let, članica Društva sv. Ane št. 4 ADZ, Klub Ljubljana, Slovenske ženske zveze in Kluba slovenskih upokojencev v Eu-clidu. Pogreb bo iz Grdino-vega pogrebnega zavoda na Lake Shore Blvd. danes, v petek, v cerkev sv. Vida ob 12.30 popoldne, od tam na pokopališče Vernih duš. Mary Parac V ponedeljek, 14. februarja, je umrla 87 let stara Mary Parac, rojena Novak na Prekmurskem v Sloveniji, vdova po pok. možu Johnu, teta Rudy Visnick, zaposlena pred svojo upokojitvijo 1. 1965 pri Leece Neville in Cleveland Twist Drill. Pogreb bo iz Grdinovega po grebnega zavoda na 1053 E. 62. cesti danes, v petek, v cerkev sv. Vida ob 11.15 dopoldne, od tam na Kalvarijo. Josephine Festini V torek, 15. februarja, je v Euclid General bolnišnici umrla 85 let stara Josephine Festini, rojena v vasi Pričišči-ma, Hrvaška, od koder je prišla v Cleveland 1. 1913, vdova po leta 1968 umrlem možu Blažu, mati Steva (pok.) in Johna, 8-krat stara mati in 7-krat prastara mati, zaposlena kot šivilja pri Bobbie Brooks, Inc. 20 let, vse do svoje upokojitve 1. 1960, članica HBZ št. 99. Pogreb bo iz Želetovega pogrebnega zavoda na E. 152. cesti danes, v petek, ob 10.30 dopoldne na Kalvarijo. Libanonci drznejši Libanonska vojska postane drznejša v svojem obnašanju do izraelskih vojaških enot v okolici Bejruta. Libanonci so prevzeli nadzorstvo nad vzhodnim — krščanskim — delom Bejruta, Izraelcem pa prepovedali vstop. Odslej bodo morali Izraelci uporabljati le eno cesto v tem delu Bejruta. Izraelski vojaški predstavnik je dejal, da bodo Izraelci še pošiljali vojaške patrulje v omenjeni del libanonskega glavnega mesita. Libanonski zunanji minister Elie Salem pa je dejal, da bodo v tem slučaju libanonski vojaki streljali na Izraelce. Včeraj sta bila ubita dva Izraelska vojaka. Iz zasede so začeli streljati neznanci. V mesecih od umika PLO iz Bejruta je že padlo v zasedenih krajih Libanona nad 100 Izraelcev. Prodaja krofov— Jutri bo imelo Oltarno društvo pri Sv. Vidu prodajo krofov ob običajnem času v društveni sobi avditorija. Kosilo Slovenske šole pri Mariji Vnebovzeti— V nedeljo, 20. februarja, priredi Slovenska šola pri Mariji Vnebovzeti obed v šolski dvorani. Serviranje bo od 11.30 dopoldne do 1. popoldne. Pridite! Ribja pečenka— Ribja pečenka bo na voljo v avditoriju pri Sv. Vidu vsak petek v postu. Serviranje se bo začelo ob štirih popoldne. Raznašalca iščemo— Uprava Ameriške Domovine išče raznašalca za Lake Shore Blvd., Marcella, Brazil, Neff, Edgerton, E. 185. cesto, Har-land, Scheneley in East Park. Oglasite se v naši pisarni ali pa nas pokličite na tel. 431-0628. V Domu za ostarele— Anna Zalar, ki je bivala zadnji čas pri svojem sinu na Seven Hillsu, Ohio, prej pa na E. 7Q. cesti, se je preselila v Slovenski dom za ostarele na 18621 Neff Rd. Ga. Zalar bo zelo vesela, če jo hlodo prišli obiskat njeni prijatelji. Vsak petek— > Pri Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. imajo na voljo vsak petek v postu ribjo pečenko. Če boste lahko več jedli, vam bodo več prinesli. Vabljeni. Seja— Klub slovenskih upokojencev v N evbur gu-Maple H ta. ima februarsko mesečno sejo v sredo, 23. februarja 1983, ob 1. popoldne v Slovenskem domu na Stanley Ave. na Maple Hts. Ali jih pogrešate?— V okolici E. 71. ceste in Hecker Aye. je nekdo našel naočnike. Ako ste jih izgubili, naprošeni ste, da se oglasite v Hecker Tavern na 1194 E. 71. ceste ali pa pokličete tel. 881-5235. Lepa podpora— Josef in Mayme Erjavec, Amherst, Ohio sta darovala $100 za novi tiskarski stroj. V pogovoru v naši pisarni je g. Erjavec rekel, da so vsi uslužbenci Ameriške Domovine vse od maja 1945 razumeli položaj tistih, ki so morali domovino zapustiti in potem živeti v taboriščih v Avstriji in Italiji. Od 1. 1948 pa so pri A.D. iskali sponzorje za slovenske begunce po širni Ameriki in Kanadi. Še danes je hvaležen za te usluge, je'dejal g. Erjavec, in zato prav iz srca prispeva ta “malenkostni” dar. Mi se pa g. iri ge. Erjavec iskreno zahvaljujemo za podporo! . 0 večerji za A.D.— Prijatelji Ameriške Domovine sporočajo, da jim je že uspelo oddati okoli 70 odstotkov vseh miz za večerjo v korist A.D., ki se bo vršila v soboto, 5. marca, zvečer v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Oair Ave. Še imajo mize v dobrih lokacijah, svetujejo pa, da bi jih posamezniki in društva rezervirali čim prej. Za več informacije, lahko pokličete Mario Perčiča na tel. 732-8082. Zahvala-— Slovenski šoli pri Sv. Vidu so darovali: $50 Frantony Construction Inc., in Houšing Contractors Inc.; $25 dr. Maks Rak in Društvo Presvetega Srca Jezusovega št. 172 KS-KJ; $5 M. A. Travel Service. Vsem dobrotnikom se odbor staršev Slovenske šole pri Sv. Vidu iskreno zahvaljuje. Spominski darovi— Kot neusahljiv venec v spomin na svojo umrlo ženo Marijo Pičman je daroval njen mož Janez $200 Mohorjevi, za pomoč pri vzdrževanju revnih študentov v Mohorjevih domovih. Prav tako so darovali za te študente pokojni Mariji v spomin še naslednji: Jože I. Volčjak $20, po $10 pa Vinko M. Vrhovnik, Frances Kosem in Marica Miklavčič. Za darove se prisrčno lepo zahvaljuje v svojem in v imenu Mohorjeve pov. J. Prosen. V bolnišnici— V Euclid General bolnišnici se nahaja Andy Turkman, lastnik Tivoli, Inc. v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Ave. V tej trgovini prodajajo časopise in revije iz Slovenije in SFRJ, plošče, knjige, spominčke itd. Pred tedni ga je zadela možganska kap. Vabilo Slovenske šole ' pri Sv. Vidu— Odbor staršev Slovenske šole pri Sv. Vidu vas vljudno vabi, da se udeležite v nedeljo, 6. marca, ob 10.30 mladinske sv. maše pri Sv. Vidu. Po maši ste pa vabljeni v farno dvorano, kjer bo na razpolago okusno kosilo. Servirali bodo od pol dvanajstih do pol dveh. Vstopnice so že v predprodaji pri članih odbora, dobili pa jih boste lahko tudi pri vhodu. VREME Deloma sončno danes z naj-višjo temperaturo okoli 44 F. Spremenljivo oblačno jutri Z najvišjo temperaturo okoli 46 1 F. V nedeljo zopet deloma sončno z najvišjo temperaturo okoli 42 F. Za ponedeljek napovedujejo meteorologi oblačno vreme z možnostjo naletavanja snega. Najvišja temperatura okoli 35 F. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA 6117 ST. CLAIR AVE. — 431-0628 — CLEVELAND, OH 44103 _______AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X)________ James V. Debevec — Owner, Publisher Dr. Rudolph M. 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K njej so še prav posebej povabljene družine, ki imajo otroke v vidov-ski sobotni Slovenski šoli. Razen tega pa k tej sv. daritvi vabimo vse šolske dobrotnike ter sploh vse druge prijatelje slovenskega šolstva. Takoj po tej sv. maši bo v župnijski šolski dvorani domač slovenski obed. Pripravlja ga šolski Odbor staršev. Cena obedu je $5 za odrasle, za otroke pa po $2.50. Vsakemu, ki bo želel obed vzeti s seboj na dom, bomo radi ustregli. Prva skrb vsakoletnega Odbora staršev je, skrbeti za tekoče vzdrževalne stroške; mimo tega pa že tudi za potrebna denarna sredstva vsaj še za eno šolsko leto naprej. Sedanja sobotna Slovenska šola pri Sv. Vidu je bila ustanovljena pred dobrimi tridesetimi leti. Današnji njeni učenci so bili rojeni že v Ameriki. Njeni učenci in učenke pred tridesetimi leti pa danes v glavnem sestavljajo sedanji njen starševski zbor odnosno njen današnji učiteljski zbor. Tildi jedra današnjih clevelandskih pevskih zborov, športnih klubov, slovenskih folklornih skupin itd. sestavljajo bivši učenci in učenke naših slovenskih šol. To namreč velja, mimogrede povedano, tudi za drugo clevelandsko slovensko šolo pri Mariji Vnebo vzeti. Vse to kličemo v spomin vsem dobrotnikom in dobrotnicam kakor tudi vsem prijateljicam in prijateljem obeh naših clevelandskih slovenskih sobotnih šol. Kratko, po vsem tem prav prisrčno vabimo vse zavedne Slovenke in Slovence iz Clevelanda in njegove okolice, da se gotovo udeleže slovenske šolske sv. maše 6. marca 1983 ob pol enajstih kakor tudi pristnega, domačega slovenskega obeda, ki bo pripravljen takoj po omenjeni sv. maši v župnijski šolski dvorani pri Sv. Vidu. Odbor staršev Slovenske šole pri Sv. Vidu Pomladanski koncert Glasbene Matice CLEVELAND, O,—Vsakoletni pomladanski koncert pevskega zbora Glasbene Matice bo letos v soboto, 12. marca, zvečer v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Ave. Tudi letos bo koncertni nastop združen z večerjo in plesom. Na sporedu bodo pesmi iz Straussovega dela “Metopir”, več slovenskih narodnih in tudi nekaj popularnih Avsenikovih valčkov. Dušan Marši-čev Veseli Slovenci orkester bo spremljal zbor pri nekaterih točkah. Za ples po koncertu bodo tudi igrali Veseli Slovenci. Glasbena Matica je pod sposobnim glasbenim vodstvom Vladimirja Malečkarja. Zadnja leta je zbor kazal viden na predek v petju. Pričakujemo lahko, da bo koncertni del večera res lep in privlačen. Vrata bodo odprta že ob 6. zvečer za koktajle, večerjo bodo začeli servirati ob sedmih. Koncertni nastop bo sledil večerji in potem bo ples in prijetna domača zabava. Vsem obiskovalcem se torej obeta lep večer in ste vsi bralci lepo vabljeni, da se ga udeležite. Vstopnice so že v predprodaji in jih imajo člani Glasbene Matice. Za rezervacije pa lahko pokličete tudi go. Olgo Klancher na tel. 289-1227. Nastopi Glasbene Matice so vedno zelo dobro obiskovani, torej vam svetujemo, da ne odlašate. Rudolph M. Susel če še niste naročnik Ameriške Domovine, postanite še danes! Misijonska srečanja in pomenki 586. Mesečnik “Ave Maria”, ki ga izdajajo vsa ta leta z veliko ljubeznijo slovenski frančiškani v Lemontu, Illinois, je praznoval 75-letnico izhajanja. Brezdvomno je ta slovenski vrelec katoliške miselnosti bogatil v teh časih tisoče duš, ki so ga mesečno komaj čakali. Kjerkoli sem pred leti misi-jonaril med rojaki, mi je to postalo jasno. Našel sem v družini AVE MARIO. Ohranjal je v bralcih katoliškega duha, povezaval je čitatelje z domovino, krepil je v njih duha katoliških običajev', navad in tradicij. Bil so to težki časi depresije, organiziranega socializma, titovske komunistične agitacije in hude osamljenosti celih generacij naših ljudi, ki so prišli na ta kontinent iskat svoj vsakdanji kruh v borbi za življenjski obstanek. Mlajši, tu rojeni rod v ZD in Kanadi, tega ne bo v celoti nikdar zapopadel. Oo. Odilo, Bernard od rajnih frančiškanov, bi mogli napisati knjige, kot bi si jo upal sam, o življenju in trpečem garanju slovenskega človeka, odkar je začel črpati duhovno oporo in osebno rast iz AMERIŠKE DOMOVINE in AVE MARIJE. \ " Za vsakokratnega urednika lista in njihove sodelavce pri zbiranju materiala in tiskanju mesečnika je bilo in je še ob vsakokratnem izidu nove številke to ogromna žrtev, ki jo narekuje katoliški slovenski idealizem. O. Fortunat Zorman 18. januarja v AD piše, da AVE MARIA ne more v Slovenijo. Naj bo miren zaradi tega. List vrši svoje poslanstvo med nami, ki smo svobodni božji otroci in na “svoji zemlji svoj gospod.” Zato ga je božja Previdnost odločila, ko je prva številka zagledala luč življenja. Tudi naj ga ne moti skrb, kdo bo uredništvo prevzel za njim. Bog daje vsakemu gotovo nalogo, ki jo mora izpolniti. Ko bo nastopil čas novih potreb, bo On tudi rešitev po kazal. L,emontski romarji se s hvaležnostjo spominja-o pri Mariji Pomagaj preživetih uric. Odkar počiva na emontskem griču še rajni jubljanski škof dr. Gregorij rtožman, ima to slovensko jožjepotno svetišče še posebno >rivlačnost. Če smo mnogi taco daleč, da ne moremo vsako eto vanj zaradi obveznosti v Sivljenjskem delokrogu, to ne x>meni, da nam AVE MARIA, z vsem, kar rojakom na tem kontinentu predstavlja, li pri srcu. V molitvah in du-iu smo povezani in vsak po svojih močeh gradimo boljši svet. MISIJONSKA ZNAMKAR-SKA AKCIJA se ob tej priliki zahvaljuje AVE MARIJI za predčasno objavo člankov o posameznih odsekih MZA v ZD, izpod peresa sedanje glavne tajnice MZA, gdč. Sonje Ferjan, R.N., sestre priljubljenega slovenskega frančiškana in stalnega sodelavca pri širjenju misijonske ljubezni. o. Inocenca Philipa Ferya-na, O.F.M. Našim čestitkam ob lepem jubileju se pridružujejo tudi iskrene molitve za nadaljnjo rast in uspeh mesečnika in vsega, za kar se tako vneto zavzema. MZA CHICAGO pa naprošamo, da v imenu MZA daruje AVE MARIJI $75 v pomoč listu. Člani tega odseka in oni iz Jolieta, stalno letno obiskujejo Lemont. AVE MARIA tudi vsa leta pomaga frančiškanskim misijonarjem na terenu, z darovi iz vrst čitateljev mesečnika. MZA je lani imela v svoji sredi o. Evgena Ketiša iz Togo Republike v Afriki, ki deluje tam z oo. Hugo Delčnjakom in Milanom Kaduncem. Na Kitajskem je deloval pred rdečo zasedbo en slovenski frančiškan in dve slovenski frančiškanki, s. Kalista Lan-gerholz in Ivanka Pokovec, ki sta orali misijonsko ledino na Dalj njem Vzhodu. Medicinska sestra dr. Agnes Žužek je priletela iz Miami, kjer je obiskala svojega brata na potu iz Brazilije v Anglijo, za nekaj dni v Torontu. Govorila je za weekend, 23. januarja, kratko angleški pri sv. mašah v fari Brezmadežnega Srca Marijinega v Scarborough in imela skioptično predavanje v ponedeljek zvečer. V nedeljo je pohitela za kratko srečanje na misijonsko kosilo Baragovega misijonskega krožka v slovensko župnijo Marije Pomagaj, odkoder je odšla popoldne na faro Brezmadežne, kjer so praznovali Baragovo proslavo. Zadržala se je ob obisku v Torontu večino časa pri svoji sošolki ge. Mimici Markež, v družini dr. Petra. Glavna tajnica gdč. Ferjanova jo je telefonsko povezala s predsednicami MZA v Clevelandu, Chicagu in Gil-bertu za kratek razgovor. Mudilo se ji je v Anglijo, kamor je odletela iz Miami koncem januarja. Iz Toronta je odšla v sredo zjutraj nazaj v Miami k svojemu bratu. Tja jo je iz jugozahodne ZD, kjer trenutno študira, poklicala s. Silva za kratko slovo. Molimo, da se ji izpolni želja, da bi mogla ob svojem času nazaj na teren, kjer jo božja Previdnost želi imeti. MZA je darovala s. Agnes $400 (480 kanadskih) za 1982 iz letne pomoči in fara je dodala kanadskih $100 za njen govor. Baragov misijonski krožek v Torontu ji je dal $500. V fari Brezmadežne se je srečala tudi z gg. lazaristi Kopačem, Zrnecem, Sodjo in Batičem. Prvi troje so dobro poznali njenega rajnega očeta. polletno vzdrževalnim za domačega bogoslovca, v znesku . $130. V Torontu je Neimeno- . vani ponovno daroval za vse ^ $100 v kanadski valuti. s V Clevelandu so 9. januarje od prodanih srečk dobili $4ooo(><^r>oo<=>oo^^ ŽELE FUNERAL HOMES MEMORIAL CHAPEL 452 E. 152nd Street Phone 481-3118 ADDISON ROAD CHAPEL 6502 St. Clair Avenue Phone 361-0583 Mi imo vedno pripravljeni z najboljšo postrežbo <)0oo<^r>o()oo UPOKOJENCI: POZOR! STANOVANJA Z I ALI 2 SPALNICAMA Zakaj ne bi živeli v St. Clair Place — najboljše storitve, odlična skupina sosedov, klimatska naprava v vsakem stanovanju kakor tudi preproge, blizu grocerij in drugih trgovin, 7. najemnino, odvisno od vaših dohodkov Kličite nas na tel- 439-3800 20% DISCOUNT SALE NOW IN PROGRESS 'tfff in pomenilo vidika . Več kot konec nekega časopis^. Odgo-vomosi nt bila da vseh in vsakima Slovenca, Id bi bil pasivno dovolil propad dragocenega vira za naše svobodno izražanje. NB! Podpret! Moramo Ameriško Domovino in dhranlti našo svobodo besede ril trika! AlheriŠka DoMoViha ite V veliki stiski. Ostareli tiskarski stroj SO. stalno kVari In povzrdča zapoznele izdaje. Novi, sodobnejši stroji bodo zkidenjali sthre in tako omogočili pravočasho izhajanje Domovine kakdr tudi nje splošno višjo kvaliteto. Veliko ur prostovoljnega Aeld so prijatelji Domovine poklomdli za obnovo poslopja in naprav Ameriške Ddihovihe. Toda potrebno je še veliko drugega dela in pomoči. Vsakdo bi moral 3opHheStl svoj delež k povišanju števila haročhikdv, morda v s tem, da nagovori svoje prijatelje in sorodnike, naj naročijo Ameriško Domovino. Poleg tega, Domovina potrebuje finančno pomoč za predelavo svojega poslopja in nakup ter montiranje novih strojev in naprav. V slučaju, da Sfc hahketP ne morete Udeležiti, bomo hvaležni, čč Vseenč pošljete svoj doprinos in ga bomo oddali Arne- i riški Dohiovini. Svoj ček lahko naslovite: Fripnds of thb Ameriška Domovina c/o Mario Perčič; Treasurer 1934 Sunset Drive Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 Doprinosi Slovencev iz vseh krajev bodo zagotovili uspeh in redno izhajanje Dombvihe. Ameriška Domovinh njudi možnost vsem zavednim Slo-vehčem, da se zedinijo v ljubezni do svoje slovenske kulture, dediščine in svobode izčažahja. Ne dovolimo, da se ugasne ta naš plamen svobode in prafice! Prijatelji Ameriške Domovine Zgornje poročilo in Vabilo so sestavili in plačali Prijatelji Ameriške Domovine. jr* • i f rriends or Ameriška Domovina!!! The Ameriška Domovina needs your help! As the number of subscribers decrease in the Slovenian edition, as costs of printing ihcre&se, and as ether pressures mount, the Domo- vina is faced with many challenges in securing its survival* As you may know, the Ameriška Domovina is among the oldest ethnic newspapers in the United States and the oldest Slovenian daily in the world. With its international circulation, it has provided Slovenians with an opportunity to com*. municate not only news and world events but also has provided Slovenians everywhere with editorial commentary which, unfortunately, even Slovenians in their native country cannot enjoy. The prospect of the Domovina not being published in the future will represent not only the failure of a newspaper, but would also be a failure On the part of each ancl every Slovenian who allowed this precious freedom of expression to fall hjf the wayside. We must not allow ourselves to fake the Ameriška Domovina and our freedom of speech and press for granted! The Ameriška Domovina has many needs. The antiquated printing equipment is subject to breakdowns, jeopardizing timeliness of publication. This equipment is in the process of being replaced by new, more sophisticated equipment, insuring timeliness of publication and improving the quality of the newspaper overall. Countless volunteer hours have already been spent in upgrading the Domoviha facilities. Much more, however, remains to be done. Other help is needed as well. Everyone should strive to increase the subscriber roster, perhaps by encouraging friends and relatives to subscribe to the paper. In addition to the above, the Domovina needs direct financial assistance in order to renovate its facilities as well as for the purchase and installation of /the new press and related equipment. The Frienda of ,the Atmritks Dcntovina heseby | annondce « h<>»*£it Dmmsr-Donr* Ut be-baid fen Mbr«h 3-fet the Slede* nia» Netienel QomOn St. Clair Aseuuef -CiedebaluL Ohio. Ail of the proceeds of this dinner will be fumed oder to the Do-mevitt* as an expression of our gratitude. The cost of this dinner will be $30.00 per person. We are all aWare of the difficult economic times; however, the need being so great, we are boldly proceeding with this dinner, confident that the Slovenian community wUl support our efforts. Tickets may be obtained by calling Vid Sleme (216) 044-7416 or John Petri* (216) 481-3465. If you are unable to attend the banquet, please considei v sending a contribution which we will turn over to. the Domovina. AH contributions win be gratefully received. Should you wish ttt cVrtftHbtirt«*, kindly make checks payable to: Friends of the Ameriška Domovina c/o Mario Perčič, Treasurer 1834 Sunset Drive Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 The contributions from Slovenians everywhere will assure the future success and continual publication of the Domovina. • . r The Ameriška Domoviha provides us with an opportunity for all concerned Slovenians to unite in the spirit of love for our Slovenian culture, heritage, and freedom of expression. Let not the light of freedom and justice be extinguished. The Friends of Mie Ameriška Domoviha The above message has been written and paid for by Friends of the Ameriška Domovina. The Ameriška Domovina did not solicit or request that this message be printed. [Zak-Cosic Open Funeral Home |n Grand Style • %' DON COSIC, right and his wife, Susan Zak Cosic, and their children listen alternatively while clergy dedicate their beautiful facility. An open house was held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12 and 13 at the new Zak-Cosic Funeral Home, 28890 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, O. Ribbon cutting ceremonies took place at 3 p.m. on Saturday with numerous clergy from area churches blessing the new facility. Bishop Edward Pevec of the Catholic diocese lauded the new owners for completing the task so beautifully. The owners are Dan Cosic and his wife, Susan Zak Cosic. The funeral home features complete service with six viewing rooms, a casket room, flower room, a monument selection room, and-spacious lounge area in the lower floor. According to owner Dan Cosic approximately 4,300 persons attended the grand opening activities and enjoyed champagne, punch, snacks of meatballs, pizza, chicken, and sausages. Live music was featured most of the days. Sunday saw the fabulous song stylings of the well-known Glasbena Matica chorus. rm mf w \lOU TREBAR, left accompanies the Sat > Feb 72. in their lower hall area. I Don Slogar Orchestra who played at the Groups may use the facility for meetings. I Zak-Cosic Funeral Home Grand Opening SINGER DON MA USER and his wife, Mickey, pose in front of the cozy fireplace Glasbena AfaticaGonceTt Set March 12 The Glasbena Matica Slovenian chorus will present its Annual Dinner-Dance on Saturday, March 12 at the Slovenian Auditorium, 6417 St. Clair Avenue. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and at 7 p.m., a delicious, full course, family style dinner will be served. A brief, lighthearted musical program in a spring garden setting will follow, some of the highlights of which will include a selection from Metopir by Strauss whose melodic waltzes have delighted audiences for decades, a medley of popular Slovenian folk tunes and also waltzes by Avsenik with accompaniment by the Duke Mar- sic Orchestra, who will also playfor the dance and social following the program. Thoughts of spring will be uppermost in our minds, and hopefully, the spring flowers which will adorn the hall and tables will capture this mood. Perhaps, too, the Easter Bunny will leave some evidence of his presence with Easter just a few weeks away. A delicious dinner, delightful program and superb orchestra can all be enjoyed for a donation of $12.00 person. Contact any chorus member or Olga Klancher, phone 289-1227 to make your reservations. Reserve March 12 on your calendar and plan to spend an evening with the Glasbena singers. We will do our utmost to entertain you and to make this a memorable occasion. Dolores Sierputowski Thanhs Please renew my subscription to the American Home, and the remainder of the check for the new printing press. While the Polish Community on the Southeast side has been great to me, I still enjoy reading about what’s happening “up north” in the St. Clair area. Hvala lepa. Father Bill Jerse Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Cleveland, Ohio Sutton Box Jamboree Set For March 13 The Maple Heights Button Box Club will hold their 5th Annual Button Box Jam Session on Sunday, March 13 at the Slovenian National Home in Newburgh, 3563 E. 80 St., off Union Ave. Continuous music and dancing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Many button box groups will be in attendance. Also featured will be the Buddy Heraks Creation Sons Tam-buritzans and the Geneva Grape Jamboree Slovenian Dancers. Food and refreshments will be available. Tickets are available from members, at the door or call Ruth at 481-5223 or Stephanie at 661-1544. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. THANKS Enclosed find payment my Friday subscription 1983. I would like the tional amount of $5.00 to ^ towards the Printing ^ Really enjoy the ne^lS?^ per. It surely keeps all ot Fund. ^ Slovenians informed. only regret is the mail d very is so terrible. I s°^ time don’t receive the P3* until Tuesday. Keep up the good worK-Carol Ruttar ^ _________Richmond Hts^ Anton M. Lavrisha ATTORNEY-AX-LAW (Odvetnik) Complete Legal Servic®8 Income Tax - Notary Pu^ 18975 Villaview Road at 692-1172 J DANS DIARY Death Notices THANKS VINCENT J. BAŠKOVIČ Vincent J. Baškovič died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13. He was the beloved husband of By DAN POSTOTNIK Tuesday, February 1 was a Memorable day for our newspaper Ameriška Domovina. On this day the new offset prin-ting press was used for the first time in actual production. It was also the first time in the 85 year history of this Slovenian paper that a tabloid was issued. Present for this historic event-were Rodney Brooks, Urbana, 0., service representative for the manufacturer, Jim and Madeline Debevec, owners, Joseph hfelaher, Slovenian editor of *^SKJ newspper Glasilo, and the following employees of American Home, Dr. Rudolph Susel, Slovenian editor, Bob Noss, foreman, ^ary J. Pangonis, Mollie and an Postotnik, and a friend of Domovina, John Habat, who Provided a very good brand of champagne for the low key celebration. Other visitors dur-n8 that day were given sips of some good Italian type red wine, onated by prijatelj g. Franc ^rukelj of E. 62nd and St. Clair A v e . All of us Slovenians should be ^ery proud of the fact that the Atheriska Domovina is the only ethnic newspaper in these United tales which is issued more than ®nce a week. If you consider that e Slovenians are a very small Nationality, and that all of the r8er ethnic newspapers are °Wn to a weekly, bL-monthly, e can be justly proud of our American born Slovenians, Jim Madeline Debevec, who have “een striving to continue the e,VsPaper agaist all odds. I am ^Nre that it must have taken a lot Sumption on their part to go 0 debt for such a large sum of f 0ney- They have shown us the n th they have in the future, so w let us show them our ap-^'ation in the form of new . scriptions, ads, and if possi-e> donations. Long live ameriška ,°M0V] HNA.and LONG LIVE ^ebevec. JAMES AND MADELINE in aPPy birthday to the follow- alth SPec'a* birthday celebrants, hoi °U8^ some of them are °elated. J°hn Hudoklin, 93, 1-6-83 |uanc Sleme, 878, 2-19-83 joary Zivoder, 87, 2-2-83 Toe Modic, 81,- 1-7-83 j ny Petkovšek, Sr., 80, 1-17 u- e.ph Gornick, 78, 2-3-83 Eranu Kolar> 78’ L-3'83 Stanf Bo8°vich, 70, 1-7-83 Eranu Frank* 70> 1-7‘83 J0 " L Sevčnikar, 70, 2-6-83 Era V* Baznik> 60> 2-19-83 Chair Zallni<*, 60, 1-14-83 ftles J. Winter, 40, 2-10 Kobert J. Mordus, 55, 1-5 Bo- wishes also to Frances Peb VlC^’ W^° °hserved hers on ' ^th, and to my dear sister, Mary Pangonis, who was surprised by a party in her honor on Feb. 13th, my sister-in-law, good ole Sophie Barbarich, Indpls., Ind., and our son, Dan, who will observe theirs on March 5th and March 9th, respectively. Our family enjoyed the Slovenska Pesem, 47 member chorus from Chicago, 111., who presented a concert recently at the Slovenian National Home, St. Clair and sang at the 1030 a.m. Slovenian Mass at St. Vitus, Sunday, under the direction of Rev. Vendelin Spendov, OFM. . The orchestra accompanying them was also very good. We hope to listen to your fine music and choral renditons again in the future. Deepest sympathy is extended to those who have lost loved ones in the past few months, and especially to the families of the following who were well known to me. Anton Adamic, Anton Debevc, James Grdina, Josephine Bambich Perpar, Antonia Tanko Turek, Stanley Zupan, Edward Kuhar, Silva Savernik, Clarence Vokac, and Vincent Baškovič. The last four had not reached retirement years as yet. How true the phrase, Here today, gone tomorrow. I saw Clarence Vokac alive Friday, Feb. 4 about 2 p.m. standing in front of his home, and the next morning his obituary stunned me. Congratulations to parishioners Robert (Bob) Mills, and Mrs. Mary Marinko, who were chosen MAN and WOMAN OF THE YEAR 1983 by pstor. Rev. Joseph Boznar at the annual St. Vitus Appreciation Dinner, held last Sat. evening, Feb. 12. Circle the date Sun., March 20 for the BIG PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, sponsored by the guys from St. Vitus Holy Name Society. Tickets can be secured from the rectory or from any HNM member. Remember, also, that the DADs CLUB offers delicious Fish and Shrimp Dinners every Friday. The lone exception will be Good Friday. Hope you all had a good pred-pust, for now Lent is upon us. Editor: We wish you the best of luck and success in your „ , „ modernization program. The Jean (nee Pnmc) dear father of ^ is a tri- Janrce Chase and Vmcent (dec), to (he d(!dicatfon grandfather of Dino and Jessica, c t , ., . . D have shown to son of Joseph (dec.), and Rose (nee Piltaver), brother of Joseph, e national vice-president of KSKJ, m Elizabeth Novak and Josephine Enclosed is a check for one (dec.), father-in-law of Victoria hundred dollars to be used and Lawrence and son-in-law of ^ar the press fund in memory ancj organizations to reserve their your readers Slovenian commu- A.H. Banquet Tickets Are Available The friends of the Ameriška Domovina committee are pleased to report that the response to the benefit dinner dance has been most gratifying. Approximately 70 percent of the tables have been sold. Good table locations are still available but we urge all interested persons Jennie Prime, brother-in-law of Josephine, John, Lois and Dave, and dear uncle. Vince took an early retirement from A&M Inc. and was a member of KSKJ lodge 25, St. Vitus Catholic War Vets 1655, and A.M. Management Club. Services were Wed., Feb. 16 at St. Vitus Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Zak-Cosic Funeral Home, 28890 Chardon Road, was in charge of arrangements. Memo... of our Father and Grandfather, Stephen Gpalich. Good luck to both of you. Sincerely, The Bryans Tom, Dorothy, Brad and Ted Richmond Hts., O. Happy Birthday Henry “Hank” Grosel of Euclid, Ohio celebrates his birthday Feb. 17. Hank is Na- Christian family needs conser-tional President of KSKJ and vative, loving woman to baby sit principal of Moses Cleveland an 8 month old in our Cleveland School. Fondest wishes from Hts- home< 4 t0 6 hours Per day- Call 932-5082 after 3 p.m. tables as soon as possible. Call Mario Prcic 732-8082 for ticket information. John A. Hočevar Committee person FOR RENT Three room apt. with bath. 1148 E. 63 St. (14-17) St. Mary’s Slovenian School his family and friends. Jason Habig of Brecksville, Ohio celebrated his 3rd birthday on Feb. 12. His proud (14-15) FOR SALE BY OWNER Raised Ranch home at 731 Brandt Rd., Harpersfield Township, Geneva, Ohio, ap- . . . . „ , . proximately t’ mije from Slov. chops and SWISS steak. Serv- celebratmg her 80Ui birthday pristava 3 2 lge ing time is from 11:30 until on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. Her 2:00 p.m. sons Donald and Tony and Annual Dinner will be held grandparents A1 and Alice on Sunday, February 20 in Bozic also enjoyed his party, the school cafeteria. The me- Mrs. Josephine Stanič of nu will feature breaded pork 1225 Norwood Rd. will be kitchen & din. room, den, lge. liv. room with corner fireplace & Donation is $6.00 for adults daughters-in-law Mary Arm garage wm consider land contr_ and $3.00 for children. # * * There will be a Krofe Sale on Saturday, Feb. 19 in the Social Room School. (14-16) of St. Vitus THANKS and Jeanne and six loving ract For more ifo cal] after 6 grandchildren wish her many p m at or M66.i783. more healthy and happy years. Belated birthday to Stella and Charlie of Bradenton, Florida from Rose Grmsek. HOME FOR SALE Euclid. North of Blvd. 4 bdrm. colonial. 2f baths. Family room Morris Mandel, former ow- with w.B.F. Rec. room, Private »» m , ner °L Mandel Shoe Store, beach club ownership. Many ex- Mary Turk of E. 61 St. was ceiebrated his 88th birthday tras jyijd 70s. 731-8656 surprised at the elegant Bra- on Feb 15 There was a par_ tenahl Place for her birthday ty held for him at Diamond’s, by her friends Agnes Turk, Drew Lipoid was 13 on Feb. Josephine Godic, Ann Kem 6th on Reagan’s birthday and and Esther Turk. Paul Lipoid was 15 on Feb. 15 A short time before that, on Lincoln’s birthday. Greet-another group, namely Chris from grandmas Mary Glavan, Frances Jakomin, Wolf Noggy and Frances Li-Frances Kotnik, Nettie Mai- pold Phillips and all the rest nar, Mary Papp, Betty Ku- o{ the relatives, kec, and Minnie Szatkowski Majdi Percic, Richmond (14-15) helped her celebrate at the Hofbrau Haus. She wants to say Thank You to all her lovely friends for helping her have such an enjoyable birthday. Thanks Jožef and Mayme Erjavec of Amherst, Ohio visited the American Home this week and donated $100.00 in gratitude to the Ameriška Domovina for sponsoring Josef to come to the U.S. from Austria. — Thanks. Hts., Ohio Feb. 24 — 4 years old. THANKS Frances Barman and son Anthony Čolnar of North Olmsted visited the American Home office last week and donated $200.00 for the new press. /x, £5unssHaus FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT at Nordic Village 7480 Warner Road, Route 307 Madison, Ohio 44057 ZAK-ZAKRAJSEK Funeral Home 6016 St. Clair Ave. New Phone - 361-3112 Nova tel. st. 361-3112 See beautiful new movies of YUGOSLAVIA at LORAIN SLOVENIAN HOME 3114 Pearl Avenue—Lorain, O. Free Admission and Entertainment ^SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 at 2:30 P.M. Preview of Lorain Accordionists Polka Tour — July 20 to Aug. 3 since 1923 HOLLANDER WORLD TRAVEL 971 Blast 185th Street — Cleveland, Ohio 44119 Phone (216) 692-2225 Cash and Carry Blooming Plants and Planters for Hospital, Birthdays, Anniversaries NO DELIVERIES, NO CREDIT 6620 St. Clair BRICKMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME 21900 Euclid Ave. 481-5277 Between Chardon & East 222nd St. — Euclid, Ohio R& D Sausage Co. BRANKO HERIC REALTY Serving Cleveland East & Eastern Suburbs 531-9508 Dedicated to serving you with integrity and hard work. Broker: Branko Pišorn r SPECIAL USED TIRES U KE NEW RADIALS and BIAS SI9.96 to S24.96 EDDIE TURK'S SERVICE Tires and Batteries • • Motor- Time-up and Brake Service Corner Er 61st and St. Clair Ave. < . 361-9140 15714 Ytaterloo Road — 692-1832 Angela Ratajc — Proprietor Offers you a wide variety of fresh and smoked pork, homemade Slovenian sausages, hams, ground meat and salamis. We also have many varieties of cheeses, homemade poticas and strudels. Imported from Slovenia we have cookies, candies, syrups, extracts and puddings, as well as pickels and peppers in jars. We also have corn meal and buckwheat flour, barley and excellent noodles. Visit us! (13,14) MALI OGLASI UVE FOUNTS PLUMBING & HEATING Call 383-0556 anytime Sales and Service Electric Sewer Cleaning ' (FX) FOR RENT Available Now 1 bedroom unfurnished suite. E. 60 St., north of Superior. Call Dave weekdays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 442-4386 or 338-3860. (7-14) FOR ALL YOUR CHRISTENING NEEDS ANZLOVAR’S DEPT. STORE N NEW LISTING If you are looking for a truly mint condition 4 bedrm. Cblo-nial featuring liv. rm. with w/b-f, formal dng.rm., large kitchen with breakfast room & familj'- room. Only $43.000. Branko Heric Realty 531-9508 GRDINA FUNERAL HOMES 1953 East 62 St. 17019 Lake Shore Blvd. 431-208S 531-6306 GRDINA FURNITURE STORE 15301 Waterloo Road 531-1235 eaxxxxxxxxxrxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxjjc FOR SALE Handy man special. 3 dwellings on 1 lot. To settle estate. By owner. 15414 Lucknow Ave. 481-2419. (8-15) T.K. General Contractors Roy G. SANKOVIČ FUNERAL HOME (Formerly Stanley H. Johnston Funeral Home) We do all carpentry, painting, wall covering, electrical, plumbing, carpeting, roofing, and driveway jobs. TONY KRISTAVNIK Owner 831-6430 (X) 15314 Macauley Ave. (Cor. of E. 152 St. and Lake Shore Blvd.) 531-3600 Funerals to meet the financial status of all familie*. Roy G. Sankovič, director HOUSEKEEPER Experienced and references, good with children. 321-0312 541-4034 (12-14) T. MARK & ASSOCIATES In Loving Memory of JOSEPHINE T. HIRTER Income Tax and Accounting Services 656-2739 Timothy M. Petrie, Public Accountant (X) In Loving Memory nt b ’h ill OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER February 20, 1982 Whose sudden death saddened the hearts of her love^ I ones and friends in the many organizations in which she I participated. Her enthusiasm and untiring efforts in community' cultural and fraternal endeavors and the Slovene Ho^e I for the Aged will remain as a living memorial to her. She was beautiful, warm hearted, strong and ■principled. Though we no longer hear her voice or sge Iher smiling face, her spirit lives on with us. PAULME DOLGAN 5th Anniversary Born Jan. 2, 1907 Died Feb. 22, 1978 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear mother, That we do not think of you. You are not forgotten, loved one, nor will you ever be, As long as life and memory last, we will remember thee, We miss you now, our hearts are sore, as time by we miss you more, Your loving smile, your gentle face, no'one can fill your place. Sadly missed by: your husband, children, grandchildren,, v and relatives. Sadly missed by: Son: Robert Dolgan and wife Cecilia Grandchildren: Bob and Ann Euclid, O. Feb. 18, 1983.- Our sincere appreciation to each and every one you who contributed'to the Slovene Home for the A& |m Josephine’s memory. Your generosity was ov I •whelming. e.V; '8