Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 24, 1985 Page: 3 of 16
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Wednesday, July 24, 1985—VĚSTNÍK/3
Brother Skrabanek attended a
business college in Houston. During
World War I he was stationed at
Ellington Field and proudly served as a
tnember of the military band. After the
war he continued his musical interests
by playing in a local band. Later
became a member of the Tamburash
Band in Houston along with his wife.
He took employment with the Great
Southern Life Assurance Company
and worked as a sales representative
for many years. While there he met a
fellow employee, Ara Caruth, who
became his wife on January 15, 1929.
In 1921, while still with Great
Southern, he began farming rice in the
Almeda and Danbury area. He
continued to farm around Danbury
until he retired from rice farming,
later, diversifying into the raising of
cattle.. Subsequently, he became an
SPJST sales representative and sold
insurance for the SPJST. He also
became a partner in a lumber yard in
Angleton and in the Airline Auto
Supply in Houston. He was active in
Sbil Conservation and a member of the
Farm Bureau.
Brother Skrabanek waa always Civic
minded. Although he made his home
in Houston, he served on the Danbury
school board for many years, and was
a director of the First National Bank in
Angleton for almost fořty years.
Brother Skrabanek has been a
zealous and very productive worker
for the SPJST. He served as director
of District V for over 20 years. He also
was secretary of Danbury Lodge No.
139 for several years and then elected
president in which he served for some
30 years. He was instrumental in the
building of the Needville Rest Home
and served as a director for many,
many years. He continued to selí
SPJST insurance until well into his
nineties.
The SPJST Supreme Lodge and the
Members of SPJST No. 139 extend
copgratulations and best wishes to
Brother Skrabanek for his long life
and his many years of Service and wish
him well.
(Article submitted by SL
Secretary/T reasurer Leonard D.
Mikeska)
***
attentioňT
Domino Players
The lst Annual SPJST Domino Tour-
nament is now underway. All members in-
terested in participating should contact
their lodge officers.
Winners at the local lodge level will then
participate in the State Playoffs with the
schedule as follows:
Straight Dominoes — September 2 lst
42 — October 5th
We are looking forward to a great turn-
out and a good time.
Howard Leshikar
From The Financial
Secretary’s Office
NOTICE
Lodge No. 48, Beyersville:
Notiee is given to alt members of
Lodge No. 48 that their mortuary
premiums for insurance coverage with
the SPJST will be payable direct to the
Home Office following receipt of a
prémium due bili beginning August 1,
1985.
Fraternally,
Jerry Mikuláš, Jr.
Financial Secretary
— — spjst— ' • v;
Notiee
The SPJST Museum in
Temple will be open every
Saturday during the months
of July and August
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
—SPJST—
Family Day For
Lodge 4, Halletsville
Dear Members:
Our lodge met Sunday, July 14,
1985 at the Grant Building with local
lodge President Linda Mikush
presiding.
Gary Chudej led íhe members in the
pledge to the U.S. flag.
A resolution of sympathy was read
for our departed Sister Stella Woytek.
Corresponding Secretary Erwin
Holý read the minutes to the last
meeting which were approved. He had
no correspondence.
Treasurer Helen Zabranský
reported. She also read a letter from
the Lavaca Work Activity Center
requesting our assi Stance in sponsoring
an athlete to the Speciál Olympics. Our
lodge voted to contribute $35 to this
worthy cause.
Under old business our annual
Family Day was discussed and
planned. It will be held Sunday,
August llth at the American Legion
Halí in Hallettsville beginning with a
beef stew dinner with trimmings to be
served at noon. Ladies of the lodge are
asked to donate peaches, pickles,
cakes, kolache, etc. to be served with
the meal. There will be a smáli charge
for the meal as usual. A project
sponsored by the lodge will provide
entertainment in the afternoon. Dooř
prizes will be given members and their
families are invited to attend.
There was no new business so the
meeting was adjourned. Refreshments
and lunch were served. The dooř prize
was won by Elsie Mascheck.
Members are reminded to attend our
annual Family Day Sunday, August 11
at the American Legion Halí in
Hallettsville beginning with a beef stew
dinner as usual. Entertainment will be
provided, refreshments served and
dooř prizes will be given.
Fraternally,
Patsy Zabranský
Reportér
Lodge 16, Bila Hora
Changes Meeting Dáte
Dear Members:
SPJST Bila Hora Lodge No. 16 will
háve their meeting the third Sunday,
August 18 at 1:30 p.m., instead of the
second Sunday due to other plans.
This will be our annual sociál meeting.
Fraternally,
Henry Melnar
Treasurer
—SPJST—
Lodge 17 To Hold
Domino Tournament
Dear Members:
This is just a reminder to come out
for our “Members Only 42
Tournament” at 2 p.m. July 28th at
SPJST Lodge No. 17 in New Tábor.
Fraternally,
Lola Vavra
Reportér
—SPJST—
Lodge 25, Ennis
July Meeting
—SPJST—
Lodge 15, Buckholts
Changes
Tournament Dáte
Dear Members:
After a most enjoyable hamburger
supper, President Ann Balusek opened
the regular monthly meeting by leading
the members and guests in the Pledge
of Allegiance. We remained standing
for a few moments of silence in
memory of departed Brother Ronnie
Rubac. May he rest in peace.
President Ann Balusek then
welcomed our guests, Jerry and
Dorothy Pechal (Jerry is Lodge 47
president), Lilly Zajicek, Gene Marak
and Elyven Pfannstill. We were very
happy to háve you all; please come
again.
“Happy Anniversary” is wished to
Warren and Pat Hillman (15 years
together), Ed and Sidonia Svoboda (43
years), and Leslie and Louise Sakewitz
(2 years). We hope you all háve many
more!
“Happy Birthday” is wished to
Mary Posival and Gertie Svetlik.
On the sick list was Louis Svetlik.
Hope you are feeling a lot better by
now.
The minutes and committee reports
were approved as read.
The really big news is: We had to
change the dáte for the local Lodge 15
Domino Tournament to August 23rd
starting at 6 p.m.; that is a Friday
evening, so hope all of you can come.
Refreshments will be served. Be sure
and come for the games and fun.
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m.
August 14th. See you all then!
Fraternally,
Jo Lee Sni Her
Reportér
—SPJST—
Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America and to
the Republic for which it stands. One
Nation under God, indivisible, with
Liberty and Justice for all.”
—SPJST—
Dear Members and Friends:
The SPJST Lodge No. 25 July
meeting was called to order by
President James Whitfill at 8 p.m.,
July lOth. Due to the absence of
Sergeant - at - Arms Garry Mizeli, Vice
President Albin Bouska led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
A moment of silence was observed
for Brother Louis Vavra who passed
away this moníh.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by Recording Secretary Kay
Kovar. These minutes were accepted as
read. The minutes of the Executive
Board meeting, which was held
Wednesday, July 9, were. also read
and accepted.
A short discussion about the bills to
be paid this month and also the
payment of a notě which will be due
September 1, 1985, was voted to wait
until the notě is due to pay it. It was
voted to pay the lodge insurance in
installments rather than one payment
as it is a rather large sum.
A correspondence was read from
Mexia State School. Recently, Hydro -
therapy and a swimming pool háve
been added costing many thousands of
dollars— now an enclosure is needed
around the pool. Donations will be
appreciated; also, a report that two
companies were found that will
enforce liquor liability insurance after
July 22, 1985.
Sister Emma Trojacek gave her
financial report. Lodge finances are
stable.
Brother Adolph Honza is on the sick
list. Best Wishes for a speedy recovery!
In old business, Brother Louis
Kudrna brought up the fact that
during the three years preceding the
convention, a lodge doesn’t turn in the
base sum of $54,000 each year, the
lodge is out of the convention. So leťs
seli insurance!
A motion was made and passed to
not pay dues to the Chám ber of
Commerce since they háve taken their
banquets elsewhere. It was suggested
to ask why, since we háve the facilities.
Próblems are arising in letting
people who work out of town park
their cars in the lodge parking lot. A
total of 35 cars are now parking and
are beginning to run over into the
driveway. A suggestion was made to
put a notiee reminding them not to
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