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Miller. Sandra Crate sang a vocal
solo, accompanied at the piano by her
mother, Mrs. Harold Gratz, accordion
selections were given by Sarah Blk
ler accompanied BY her mother, Mrs
Helen Bixler, vofal solo May the
Good Lord Bless And Keep You" by
Sharon Hixon. IS. Miller presented
Miss Hoffman, Nth a gift from the
union. The grogD was then ushereo
to the social rodzhs where a delicious
lunch was serve in charge of Mrs
Foster Payne. Mrs. Marie Williams
and Mrs. Flovd.Doll, the tables were
decorated with summer flowers ir
charge of MRS. Bessie Gierhart.
al -
Dieter. son G Eugen and Paula
Platte of Hostefboner near Muenstel
Westfalen, Gelmany came to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Myers
near Belmore to be their foster sor
for year. Dieter is sponsored by
the National grange. This is an in
termt nal Community Service Pro-
jects It'd Sstimulate a good will under
starMinA thru mutual responsibility
lRndsharpg.
Mr.. PIAtte is 16 years old and has
two brothers, Cert who is II years
old and Hartmut, 10 years old. He
is graduate of Bonen Elementary
school, graduated from secondary
school of Agriculture at Ludenghaus-
en-. He sailed onJuly 16 and arrived
in New York on July % and after q
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Cleveland Choir Will
Sponsor Picnic June {

Cleveland, Ohio - T h e
"Abrasevic" Singing Society
will hold it's first Picnic of
the year on Sunday, June g,
at the Croatian Home, 6314
st. Clair Avenue, Cleveland.
At 1900 Noon sharp, we
will have hot barbecued lamb
and pork for those who de-
sire to have lunch with us. Of
course we will have the reg
ular line of refreshments
that usually delight our Cro-
atian tastes.
The Silver Strings Tambur-
itza Orchestra will be on hand
beginning at 3:O0PM to play
our favorite song and dance
tunes. This fine musical en-
semble is under the leader
ship of Joe Sedlacek.
Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Gary Singing Society
Awaits June { 0utinu

Gary, Ind. - The Croatian
Glee Club "Preradovic" will
sponsor it's first Picnic of the
season on Sunday, June 9th,
at Buncich's Farm, one and
a half miles east of Broad
way, on 49th Avenue
The Committee has en-
gagged expert tamburitza mu-
sic, made provisions for a
plentiful supply of defsfaRii
barbecued lamb a id, -
course, stocked the bar with
a complete line of cooling
refreshments.
'Preradovic" m e m b ers
worked day and night for the
10th Anniversary celebration,
which was very successfully
observed with their many
friends recently, and now are
ready to again entertain one
and all.
We invite all of you to come
and spend a pleasant day with
us next Sunday.
Sylvia Niksic, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
East Chicago Singers
Shaping Outing Plans

East Chicago, Ind. - Our
"Sloga" Croatian Singing So
ciety is planning a Picnic for
the general public, to take
place on Sunday, June 13, at
the Delta Grove, in the Black
Oak Section of Gary.
This year the outing will
feature something Of interest
for every age group and ma
tionality. In the afternoon a
baseball game will be played
with the winning team re-
ceiving some we'll needed am
ber suds for a prize. Specta-
tors are invited.
Outstanding prizes will be
awarded at the bingo tables
during the afternoon and eve
ming. Mrs. Wild has donated
beautiful dolls dressed in
handmade authentic minia-
ture European costumes, and
Mrs. Zafran has donated at
tractive handmade kitchen
aprons. Andrew Livovich and
Matthew Rivich are in charge
Of securing further prizes.
A rattle will also be held,
with the main prize being
either a handmade quilt or a
card table and chairs set. Tic
kets will sell for the sum of
three for twenty-five cents.
Our refreshment menu will
include the ever popular hot
barbecued lamb and the Ame-
rican favorite, hot dogs. Mrs.
Sebra Heimbach may be in
duced to man a popcorn and
cotton candy concession.
For your dancing pleasure
in the evening, we have en-
gagged the Stars Tamburitz-
ans, so be sure to come out
and demonstrate your shut
fling techniques to the tune
of these experts.
Miss Betty Billen will be in
charge of painting our direc-
tion signs, which will point
out the way to our picnic
grounds for our guests.
The members of "Sloga"
will meet on Monday, June Z,
at 800 PM, at the Croatian
Home in Indiana Harbor. All
members are asked to be
present. Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
MiIos Bar Quinf Nabs
Milwaukee Loop Honors

Milwaukee, Wise. - Milos
5000 Bar rallied in the last
nights Of the Milwaukee Han
dicap League to tie the West
Allis State Bankers for the
championship and then best
ed the Bankers in the roll-off.
The champs overcame a six
point deficit in the closing
stretch of the league sched-
ule.' In position night they
took three out Of the four
points and the sole right to
the trophies.
Our humble thanks to Ed
Raatz at whose lanes we
boWled and who, incidentally,
went out of his way to give
us a good time at the banquet
as we seWed up another chap
ter of C.F.U. bowling in our
colony.
Emil Pintar struck off a
267 game during the season
which is a new four year high.
Emil also had a GA series, as
did Mike Gudlin a 612, Frank
Maydak, Gil, TT ELLIOTT a 242
game and Jack Walent, 240.
To Joan Bilan with 200 and
Ards Srok, 197-527, went the
seasonal feminine Individual
highs. Joan Pintar shot 1911
sol.
Rudy Papa was elected
president of next years lea
que, Ed. Srok, vice-president,
John Sarich, secretary, and
John Gudlin, treasurer.
Frank Maydak, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Canton Lodge Circuit
Enjoyed Great Success

Canton, Ohio - The Lodge
514 Bowling League for the
1953-54 has shown an i'm
provement in both the indi-
vidual and the team seasonal
high scores.
Nick Cozocar, 642 and
Steve Bozurich, 278 among
the men and Dorothy Brown
with 186-474 are far above
similar marks established last
season. The Dodgers with a
team triple high of 2441 and
even the Uhls Service team
with 2434 do not have to look
up to anything set up in the
same category last year.
Other highs as of May list
were Steve Bozurich, $50;
Louis Marich, 256-621; Nick
Cozocar; Millie Jacksich, 1877
430; Betty Cockrell, 430 and
Harriet Bozurich, 179.
The Dodgers who have
been in the drivers seat since
January 18th when they took
over from the Macks appear
to have coasted into the 1854
league championship. What
with a four game margin,
overtaking them appears out
of the realm of possibility.
The other clubs settled for a
spot in the team standings in
the order named, ] and w
Service, Uhls, Macks, Yanks
and the Lodgemen.
Harriet Bozurich, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Canadian Tourney Committee In Rally

Toronto, Ont. - The Tour
nament Committee behind
the 9Th c. F. U. Five Pin
Tournament hereby issues a
call for a meeting to be held.
1000 AM, Sunday June IL
at the Ukrainian Hall, 1879
Dupont Street, Toronto, Ont.
Every Lodge participating
in the 1854 tournament and
those with a C.F.U. Lodge
league are asked to send their
representatives to this gath
ering which will have for it's
purpose the electing of a new
staff of officials and the a.
warding of the hosting of the
1855 tournament.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
headpins Swipe Title
In Toronto Lodue Race

Toronto, Ont. - Lodge 975
"Canucks" practically conce-
ded the 1854 championship to
t h e Headpins whose 1O3
points easily assured them Of
the right to the CFU trophies.
The other teams namely
the Canucks and the Ironsides
who finished immediatly be-
low the champs waged a mer-
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Cro.Ams viii Sponsor
First Picnic June 9Th

M n e 8 S e n, ia. - The
Lodge 1914 Cro-Am Athletic
Club will hold it's first picnic
of the year this coming Sum
day, June 9Th at the Croatian
Park located in Pricedale on
the outskirts of Monessen.
The committee has ar
ranged to have barbecued
lamb and roast pork avail
able from 1900 Noon and
thereon. In fact the barbecu-
ing will be done on the picnic
grounds.
During the course of events
being planned will be inter-
spersed a softball game be-
tween a team representing
CFU Lodge s of Johnstown
and our very own Lodge 1914
Cro-Ams of Monessen. Both
groups have over the past few
years struck up quite a
friendly rivalry that presages
nothing short of a good game
to see if the picknickers are
not indulging in softball
themselves.
To those addicted to dane
ing, we can assure you that an
orchestra will be on hand to
furnish dance music, Croatian
and polka, throughout the
whole day and far as you will
into the evening.
Atop of this description we
are inviting all our friends
and especially the CF'U men,
bers from the Monongahela
Valley, namely Donora, Bent
leyville, Cokeburg, Versailles,
Uniontown, Clarion and the
surrounding communities to
pay us a visit June 9th at the
Croatian Park, Pricedale.
John Matush, Sports Dir.
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1t is of utmost Importance
that we Canadian members
elevate the Five Pin Tourna-
ment to even greater heights.
This we can easily do if we
but take a greater interest,
individually, in the further
ance of this annual event un-
der the banner of the Cro-
attain Fraternal Union.
This done we feel most GER
tain that you will want to
cast your lot with us for the
better edification of the Cro-
atian Frate rnal Union
through sports activities.
Dusan Bezic,
Tournament Secretary
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Clarion Team Primed
For June 9Th Funniest

Clarion, Pa. - On Sunday,
June 6, the CF'U Lodge 248
Softban Team will stage it's
first outing at the Clarion
Park Lodge.
Delicious hot barbecued
lamb will be available as early
as 100 AM on that day at
the Croatian Hall, and later
picnic of the year.
The Playboys Slovenian
Orchestra will be on hand
throughout the festivities to
cater to your musical desires.
We know that our prospective
guests will be happy to have
such a fine ensemble doing
these honors.
John Bolcic, Sec'y.
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ry fight for runner-up honors.
This season saw Nick Benac
distinguish himself as a high
caliber bowler. His 388-923
placed him above such good
men as John Biljan, 383-889
and Tom Kramarich, TIA.
Among the ladies', Betty
Krstich had the field to her.
self with 292 and 600. Follow
ing her came Fora Mitrovich,
615; Kay Bolk, 61O; and Mar
kusich, 283.
The Lodge 975 Canucks
take special pride in also be-
ing represented in the CFU
Annual Tenpin Tournament
held last year in st. Louis and
this year in Detroit. 1t seems
that they cannot spot ten
pin tournament of late in
America that M. J. Stanley
and the Lodge 975 cannot as
sure the Canadians of an
entry.
Dan YuStin
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02

Lodge roster received in
creases in the person of Ron
aid Karlic and Jerome Brai-
die.
Both were enrolled in Nest
"a and if they follow the
paths Of their parents should
fortify "Spirits" ranks with
new blood. We shall disgress
from the usual publicity until
these two young men earn
their own CF'U spurs. Suffi-
cient in their behalf to say
that they have a good frater-
nal background.
Ronald Karlic is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John and Cathe-
rine Karlic, and Jerome Brai-
die the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank and Elizabeth Braidic,
both surnames well stepped
even to their grandparents in
the Society they join as the
third generation offspring.
From this point on they
should easily enough write
their own CFU scrolls.
This the last month in
which ten or twelve of our
Lodge members insured on
the old form of accident and
disability can, without a med
ical examination, change over
to the new plan, which costs
500 more but carries far bet
ter coverage. We have those
within our own ranks who rue
the fact that they did not
heed a similar announcement
two years ago.
On the convival side, and
we must have it, the two CFU
Lodges, 143 and senior Lodge
125, will hold their joint pic
mic on Sunday, July 18th, at
Ruprecht's Grove. More on
this in subsequent issues.
Meanwhile set aside this
date for the annual G.. F. u.
gathering locally and all 9TH
er days in 1854 that remain
to enroll someone among your
relatives or friends into the
Croatian Fraternal Union as
a good Goth Anniversary ju-
bilee gesture.
Frank Braidic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Poorly Parpers Champs
Of Amify Lodge League

KenOsha, Wise. - The four
team Amity Lodge 692 Bowl
ing League ground into it's
final night recently with the
Pooty Parpers claimants by a
safe margin of the 1854
championship. Behind them
followed the Whipper-Snap-
pers, the Jets and the Red
Hots, unlike their name, in
the cellar position.
Frank Topolovec with 233-
588 took the seasonal male
honors, whereas Anne Dam
janovic's SAB, a new all time
runner-up score in that re-
spect, took three game hon.
ors among the ladies. Anne
Miller blasted out a 208 for
the one game laurels. Also
worthy of mention were Allen
Krok, 553; Anne Walsh, 494; !;
Anne Miller, 485; and Anne
Pantovich with a similar high
in triples.
The big three among the
men in high averages were
Frank Topolovec, 1855; Frank
Widmanich, 149; and Allen
Krok, 149. Anne Miller paced
the women with 1874 to be
trailed by Anne Walsh, 1873,
and Frieda Odar and Anne
Pantovich, tied at the 13O
average mark.
Frank Topolovec, Sec'y.
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Lodge 14b Ladies Set
For June 9Th Funfest

Versailles, Pa. The La
dies Bowling League of CFU
Lodge 146 will stage a Picnic
on Sunday, June 6, at the well
known Kossuth Park, located
just off Long Run Road, near
Walnut Street.
Plen ty of refreshments,
plus hot barbecued lamb, will
be available for those who
wish to indulge. Your musical
desires will be we'll taken care
of by the very popular Cafe
Boys, who certainly know
how to satisfy a gathering.
Our invitation to attend is
extended to our friends in
surrounding com m u n i e S
such as McKeesport, Rankin
and many others who may
find it convenient to be at our
outing.
The ladies of the Bowling
League are looking forward
to seeing you at the Kossuth
Park next Sunday and they
guarantee all of you a Won
derful time.
Mary Pavlecic, Vice-Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Rox Lodge Members To
Stage Meeting June 10

McKees Rocks, Pa. - At
this time we wish to state
that the "Spirits" Lodge 143
regularly monthly meeting,
delayed one day because of
the local school picnic equiv
alent to a holiday, will take
place at 800 PM. Friday,
June 10th. We are asking that
you be governed by this spon-
taneous decision made at this
time. a
Unknown to a portion of
the Lodge 143 membership,
because they do not attend
meetings as of yore, is the
sad news that one of our
members, John Rackie, with
nearly two decades Of C.F.U.
seniority, passed away April
21st after a prolonged illness
of six months duration.
Nearly forty fembers paid
their final respects in a body
the final night that John
Rackie's remains laid in state.
John was a young man as
years 60, only 81 years of
&E, a7d the husband and fa-
the. y Mrs. Rose Rackie, and
her Two sons who survive.
He was also the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Rackie, Sr.,
the brother of Anthony Rae
kie, Mrs. Frances Harasyn,
Mrs. Anna Giedl, all C.F.U.
members, and to other broth
er and a sister one time "Spi-
rits members.
1t was a loss in our ranks,
John Rackie having been one
Of those whom we could call
upon be it to carry the Lodge
colors at a social affair or
a CFU national tournament,
where he represented the
"Spirits" at one of the earli-
est National Tenpin Tourna-
ments.
AS a veteran of World War
II, John Rackie was accorded
q military funeral, the first
such in our Lodge history.
The "Spirits" were officially
represented at these rites by
Steve Horvat and Frank
Braidic.
Turning to the less somber,
we wish to announce that at
the last two months the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
"ZAJEDNICAR"

Montana State Tourney Check Sheet
Financial Statement
Montana State Bowling Tournament
Butte, Montana
Receipts
"a five teams at $3.50 per team ..........$ 5000
81 teams, doubles at $3.50 per team .... $3.50
IA singles at $025 per $3.50
Prize Fund donations by CFU Sports Department w $4,000
1otdl hecepIS .S4llOU
Disbursements
Teams-Trophes and 49, m 5000 90
Doubles-Trophies and 1900
Slngles-Irophles and 1000
Total Disbursements All 90
Receipts
"a five teams at $3.50 per team ........ 81 100
81 teams doubles at $500 per team III 90
IA singles at $150 per III 90
Total Receipts 90
Disbursements
"a five man teams or $50 lines ... w 81 80 90
81 teams doubles 342 lines III 90
ia singles or 342 lines 100
Total Disbursements ..................... .$522 90
Tournament Expenses
Receipts
Entry fees $693 90
Donated by CT u. $4,000
Donated by st. Peter and Paul ................ 500
Total Receipts 1898 90
Disbursements
Prizes SAIL 90
Bowling Fees 522 90
Entry blanks postage and telephone calls 500
Total Disbursements 1898 90
Bowling Fees paid to Wntergarden Bowling Lanes at
$3.50 per line)
George P. Stokan, Chairman
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02
Frank Braidic

To make raisins extra
plump and juicy for mixing
in fruit cup or salad, let them
stand in fruit juice for about
an hour, the U. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture suggests.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02

Membership in the Croa-
tian Fraternal Union 10 the
Hallmark of Brotherhood.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-02

Here of the champs crowned during the
CFs Annual Montana State Tenpin Tourney held March
q and March g. Left to right Barbara Herboch Ladies
Doubtless Joe Petrin Mems Doubtless Mary Putt Ladies
Singles Not all of the champions could be rounded up
have their pix snapped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24

CARDINAL REVIEWS PARADE-Francis Cardinal Spelman,
Archbishop Of New York Military Vicar of the United
States yesterday reviewed the Sunset Parade
Marine Barracks Eighth and Eye streets Here he
lis with Shepherd, jrs Marine Corps
comandan the honor guest register Mai Gen
Christian F. Sch commanding general of Aircraft Fleet
Marine Force Pacific, is seen In background.
4 II Marine COYps Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Navy Mothers
Convention

Washington representatives will
will attend the national conven-
ton of the Navy Mothers Clubs
of America in Los Angeles.
Calf, July $3.50.
Mrs. Virginia Main, COM
mander of the Navy Mothers
Club No. SGT, and Mrs. William
N. Meggs. Mrs. Blanche Han
sen, Mrs. Rosa Crump, Mrs.
Helen Davis and Miss Betty
Main have already left by train.
Mrs. Charles. Peterson. past
national commander of the
Navy Mothers Club Of America,
left on Tuesday by plane. She
is now the chairman of the
Rules and Bylaws Committee
and q member Of the James ".
Forrestal Club No. 731. She ex-
poets to return home about
August /.
Mrs. Theo G. Coffey and Mrs.
Harry L. Meader. who have al
ready left, will be representing
the James ". Forrestal Navy
Mothers Club of Washington.
Mrs. Meader is the adjutant OF
the Forrestal Club and It's Ju-
nior Past Commander. She was
the first Navy Mothers Club
in Washington and its first COM
mander. serving two terms.
Mrs. Coffey. who was q vice
commander OF q Dies Moines
Navy Mothers Club before COM
ing to Washington, is q color
bearer and past finance officer
Of the Forrestal club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24

Lively told police. two maids
came In to clean II up. He said
another girl whom he knew only
as Ruth" was with him and
Miss Poore for q time before the
Staying.
Married Six Times.
Lively. who said he had been
married six times and had one
child. was carrying a loaded 81
caliber automatic wrapped in q
money sack and newspapers
when arrested.
After the staying. Lively told
officers he sat in q chair and
drank gin for more than i've
hours before stufiing the body
into the drawer.
Lively. who when first arrested
denied the Staying, made his con-
fession after Deputy Marshal
Bonzon had told him a good set
Of fingerprints had been found
in the hotel room.
He left indianapolis irnmedi-
ately after the Staying for East
st. Louis, ILL.,, where he worked
for several days as a solicitor for
a home improvement firm. His
employer said Lively became ex-
cited after reading an Ipdianapo-
lis newspaper and left hurriedly
after collecting his pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Bible School Here,
Sends ! 900 Dolls
To Eqyptions

IAN eloquent expression
of friendship from the young
people of America to the
children of Egypt is taking
place tonight" said Egyp-
tain Ambassador Hussein.
He was, referring to a
ceremony which was held at
1880 o'clock last night at
the Be tn e sda Methodist
Church Bible School, when
the young students pre-
sented 1000 dolls which
they had bought and dressed
to send to children in Egypt.
The work was done largely
through the inspiration of
Mrs. Paul Hamilton of
Bethesda. who lived in Egypt
from 1851 to 1858. Her doc
tor husband was attached to
a Navy medical research
unit there then.
The gift was accepted last
night by Mr.. Samir Ahmed.
third secretary of the Egyp-
tian Embassy, on behalf Of
the recipients. The Embassy
will see that the dolls are
shipped to Egypt and distrib-
uted there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Diplomatic
Parties

Maj. Gen. James G. Fry, u. S. A.,
received the Grand Officers
Cross of the Order Of Orange
Nassau yesterday at small
party in his honor. On behalf Of
the Netherlands government, the
Netherlands Military Attache.
Mai. Gen. w. TIL. Carp. pre-
sented the decoration to Gen.
Fry at a $3.50 gathering at his
home on Thirty-fourth place.
Nine. Carp received with her
husband their 40 or so guests
who included Mrs. Fry and the
James C. Fry. jr.'s. Others pres
ent were Gen. and Mrs. G.. L.
Bolte, Mai. Gen. and Mrs. A. G..
Trudeay, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. J..
A. Klein. the Netherlands Min
lister and Nine. A. B. Speeken-
brink and the Dutch Naval At
tache Rear Admiral G.. Koudijs.
Gen. Fry was awarded the dec
grafton for his inspiring leader
ship of the Netherland forces un-
der his command in Korea In
1852.
Korean Attoche Feted
The Korean Minister and Mrs.
Han gave a farewell party yester-
day for Mr.. Sung PUN Lee, Com.
mercial Attache, who is leaving
after a four year tour of duty.
The 6 to 8 gathering took place
in the Silver Spring residence
of the Hans.
Mr.. Lee will go to New York
to help set up a Korean govern
ment procurement Office there
and then will return to Korea.
Once back he will be able to get
in some games Of patok, one of
the oldest and most complicated
games in the world at which he
is a top specialist in his country.
American players concede him to
be the No. / player in this coun-
try. Similar to chess, patok re-
quires high mental gymnastics in
the field Of mathematics. One
game can last two or three days.