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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Long Row To Hoe

THE Croatiaf Fraternal Unions July 70
| Nationwide 6Oth Anniversary Celebra-
ton at West View Park, Pittsburgh, was
bv no means the last of the major affairs
planned by our Lodges and Central Com
mittees in honor of it's Diamond Jubilee.
There are more to CONF in the weeks
and months ahead, none Of which may at
tract the throng of 5000 people who turned
ous for the Pittsburgh extravaganza; but
all of which will mean just as much to the
Society as did the one sponsored here july
IS under the Joint, historic auspices OF Its
Executive Board and the United Lodges
of Western Pennsylvania Committee.
First to step out in this respect VIII De
the Croatian Fraternal Unions United Loo-
ges Committee of Greater Cleveland, which
will dedicate it's 18th Annual "Fraternal
Dav" on Sunday, August IS, in honor OF
the Society's Diamond Jubilee.
Greater Pittsburgh's Croatian Day Com
mittee will salute the Society in like fashion
on Saturday, September 4, when it stages
it's 23rd Annual "Croatian Day at Kenny
wood Park, Pittsburgh.
The following day, Sunday, September
5. will find our United Lodges of South
Chicago, H.. and the Minnesota State Fed
Grafton of Lodges sponsoring special events
commemorating the 60th Anniversary OF
the greatest order of it's kind on earth.
One week later, September II, will sec
the spotlight swing to Los Angeles for the
Southern California Central Committee of
Lodges Diamond Jubilee Fiesta.
Next to take up the role of hailing the
Croatian Fraternal Union will be the Cen
trail Committee of Northern California
Lodges, which will do its share of celebrat-
ing on October "A.
Last, but not least, to honor the Society
will Be its Central Committee of Greater
Chicago Lodges, which have earmarked De-
cember 5 for the festive purpose.
No doubt other centers are planning
similar celebrations. If so, we will gladly
publicize them once they are called to our
attention in an Off 3ial manner
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Not Forgotten

X lot forgotten, not by its Editors at least,
! Y is the fact that the Zajednicar this year
is celebrating two historic milestones of its
own as an American fraternal publication.
Yes, the year 1854 marks the Golden
Anniversary of the Official Organs Gro
attain Section and the Silver Jubilee of its
English Section, both of truly tremendous,
unquestioned Importance to the welfare of
the Croatian Fraternal Union
Granted that the celebration of the So
ciety's 6Oth Anniversary should come first
- if not above all - we still feel that some
thing should be done to mark these signifi-
cant milestones in the long and honorable
annals of its Official Organ.
And by done we don't mean on the
pages of the "a iednicar itself, but, rather,
in a public manner which would bring the
worth Of the Official Organ to the attention
of local. state and national newspaper and
other civic dignitaries.
Perhaps a late Fall Banquet sponsored
bv the Croatian Fraternal Unions EXecu-
tive Board would do justice in this case.
Then again, someone may have an even bet
ter idea. So long as something is done, and
carried out properly. We don't particularly
care how. when or where, the "a ednicar
is honored in the end.
We feel certain our colleague. Croatian
Section Editor bro. Philip Vukelich, enter
tains the same opinion regarding the Gold
en- Anniversary of his Section and the Silver
Jubilee Of ours.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Numbers Racket

JOW many people were actually in at
! ! tendance at the Society's 60th Ami
versarv Celebration, held Sunday, July Is,
at West View Park. Pittsburgh?
Some, including us. pegged the atten-
dance during the program at 5000 people.
Oilers feel that the turnout was closer to
Z 500. A few. given to wishful thinking. ar
cue that ] 10000 were on hand. Still others
claim that "only a few thousand" showed
up for the festivities.
Frankly, VIC didn't count the number of
people who attended this celebration. All
we know is that the management of West
View Park expressed the belief that no less
than 5000 celebrants watched the program.
And that's good enough for us.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

If we contributed in any
way toward a better under
standing between our Ca
madam members and their
brethren in the United
States = if we left our fell
low members in kirkland
Lake with a better under
standing among themselves
- then the 1000 miles we
covered where not ira
versed for naught.
Thank you kindly, bro
theirs and sisters, members
of Lodges GAS and 79S, for
your wonderful reception,
your words of praise and
encouragement, your faith
in the Croatian Fraternal
Union. May God bless you,
one and all, and keep you
strong in heart.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

was not akin to the Gro
attain Fraternal Union.
Later, we were the house
guests of Lodge 1913 Presi-
dent bro. Mavrinac, who
operates one Of Kirkland
Lakes finest hotels and is
a widely known man in the
community. Here, as at
bro. Vukovich's, hospitality
reigned on high until a We
ry late hour.
Grateful To Everyone
We are, of course, ex-
tremely grateful to the
members of Kirkland
Lakes Lodges 648 and 1893
for making it financially
possible for us to be in
their midst on Thursday,
July 1.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

eign-born trout on a restaurant menu. If
the trout came from Canada, for example,
the menu would have to say so: otherwise,
the owner would do a three-year stretch
in Jail or pay a $4,000 fine.
Great patriotism this. But why do those
two statesmen from Idaho confine their
pro-America efforts to trout? What about
the other fish? For all some of us know,
that pompano on the menu may really be
a Mexican instead of an American. That
swordfish may actually be Canuck. Think
Of how many loyal and unsuspecting Amer
leans have eaten Red snapper that original
lv came from the coast of formerly Red
tinged Guatemala.
And that, tuna in today's sandwich just
could be subversive-for tuna, you know,
does travel in Red Chinese territorial Wa
tiers. - Pittsburgh 'Post-Gazette"
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Government Aid
Blasted By Vets
Attack Leveled
During Conclave

Philadelphia, Pa. - The
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
assembled here in their 55th
Annual National Encamp-
ment, last week charged the
Federal Government with
cynical disregard" for vet
Grams and their dependents.
In a strong y-worded
Proclamation of Policy"
the VFW protested that the
Government was dealing
more generously with for
eign nations, including for
mer enemies" than it was
with Americas veterans,
+Neir widows and orphaned
children. The VFW attack
was the first public blast at
the Government for it's pro-
gram dealing with veterans.
Billions Go Overseas
The VFW cited the record
of the past IA years to show
that whereas American tax
payers have given $3.50 billi-
ons for foreign aid, only $32
billions have been spent on
veterans since the birth of
the United States over IT'S
years ago.
These IA years entailed
the last four years of Frank
lin D. Roosevelt's admins
tration, the eight years of
Harry S. Truman's term in
office, and the two recent
years of Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's administration.
Among the many disting-
uished personages to adj
dress the VFW's 5E..h An
nual National E~ncampment
was Richard Nixon, Vice
President of the United
States.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
EnumcIaw Ready
For Folk Fiesta
Crowd To Enjoy
Weekend Program

Enum cl a ", Wash. -
Enumclaw, rapidly becom- .
ing known as the Folk
Dance Capital of the North
west, is again host to the
Annual Folk Dance Festival.
On August 18th and 18th
many people from through
out the Northwest will
throng the streets wearing
gay costumes, authentic re-
pleas of many foreign lands.
Dances and costumes depict
ing tn nativity of many
lands will prevail, the theme
being Dancing from all
Nations.
The Glacier elders, En-
"mclaw's Folk Dance Club,
is busy making final ar
engagements for a weekend
Of entertainment and dane
ing for all.
Dancing On The Green
The program includes
street dancing on Saturday
afternoon, and, of course,
Saturday, night in the beau
tiful rustic recreation hall at
Pete's Pool. Dancing on the
green is scheduled for Sun
day afternoon.
The public will also be en-
tertained by the "Tambur-
itza Serenaders", who will
play native Yugoslavian mu-
sic.
Invite GU Members
Other activities consist of
a banquet Saturday night,
free dance instructions by
eminent Folk Dance Instruc-
tors, committee meetings,
and, of course, the famous
Watermelon Feed for the
dancers to end the festivi-
ties.
A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to par
ticipate, either as dancers or
spectators. Those having
authentic native costumes,
particularly local and neigh
boring members of the Gro.
attain Fraternal Union of
America, are especially
urged to come and wear
their costumes.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

and Newfoundland, which
completed the union in
1949.
Act Adopted In 1867
Federation could not
have been accomplished
had not responsible govern
ment already been a reali-
ty. This had been achieved
in all Of British North
America except British Co.
lumbia by 1868.
The Canadian Confeder-
alton is peculiar in that it
is the only case on record,
up to that time, in which
a group of colonies re-made
their own constitution in a
peaceful manner.
After the ratification by
the provinces concerned,
the British North America
Act was passed on March
20, 1867, by the British
Parliament. 1t was substan-
TALLY unchanged from the
proposals presented by the
Canadian delegates. The
Royal Proclamation fixing
July 1 as Canada's official
birthday followed immedi-
ately the passing of the act.
ITO Be Continued
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Part W.
- Part
ITS HISTORY
n IT'S PROGRESS

The Quebec Convention assembled on October 10 and
adjourned on October %, 1864. It's actual working time
did not exceed fourteen days and its sessions were held
behind closed doors.
Thirty-two members made up this constitutional con-
vention, which was the first of its kind in the British
Empire. The results of the Quebec conference were incor-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

. More than one half of
the white men in this coun-
try who reach their 65th
birthday will survive for a
mother IL years, and one
fifth for 20 years.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11


porated in seventy-two res
olutions which became the
basis of the British North
America Act of 1867.
The delegates to that
conference promised to get
their respective legislatures
to ratify the resolutions.
The resolutions recommen-
ded a federal union Of all
British North American
Colonies under the British
Crown.
Ratification Battle
The resolutions provided
for a federal government
and for provincial govern
ments in each of the pro-
vinces, and they enumera-
ted the powers and the du-
ties of the federal and pro-
vincial legislatures, leaving
all the underlined residue or
reserved powers to the
federal government.
The battle for ratifica-
ton began when the seven
ty-two resolutions of the
Quebec Convention were
submitted, en- bloc, to the
respective legislatures. All
the Colonies accepted them
except Prince Edward Is
land, which joined in 1878,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

who would thrill, as We did,
to the countless scenic
wonders which unfold all
the way from the border
at Niagara Falls to the We
ny city limits of Kirkland
Lake itself.
Although we have visited
the Dominion on numerous
occasions, this marked our
first trip north of the
%sprawling metropolis Of
Toronto and afforded us a
golden opportunity to drink
in the awe inspiring gran
deur of the North Coun-
try's legendary lakes, tow
ering mountains and ma
jestic forests.
We cannot help but re-
commend this trip to our
fellow members, the scenic
portion of which We will
describe in subsequent is
sues of the Official Organ.
Guests OF Two Lodges
We were officially invi-
ted to kirkland Lake July
l by the members of the
community's "Slozna Bra
ca Lodge 648 and "Vele-
Bit Lodge 1893.
They asked us to be
their guest of honor and
speaker that day on the
occasion of their united
public social salute to the
Goth Anniversary of the
Croatian Fraternal Union
and the Dominion's 87th
Annual National Day.
the latter the holiday equi-
valent of Americas indie
pendence Day"
We contacted Lodge 64S
Secretary bro. Joseph WI
kovich early in the morn
ing Of July l and shortly
thereafter had the pleasure
of shaking hands with him
in our hotel quarters.
After welcoming us to
the city, bro. Vukovich cX-'
planned that there was
work to be done before the
afternoon festivities at
nearby Kenogami Lake and
left us to strike out on our
own until the celebration.
Canadian Hospitality
We arrived at Kenogami
Lake shortly after the noon
hour and found the Finnish
Hall picnic grounds already
under the command of va
rious committees COM
prised of members of both
host Lodges.
Once in the Hall we
made the rapid acquain-
lance of the officials Of
both Lodges and were
treated to a sumptuous dim
ner prepared by the ladies
of the Lodges.
Here we met and ex-
changed the time Of day
with such leaders as Steve
Kusturin, Mako Hrbolich,
Joseph Vukovich, lvanka
Hrbolich, Tony X a S n,
John Boich and William
Kusturin, all officers of
Lodge 64S, and Ivan Nav
rinac, John Molich, Anka
kuzmanovic, Andrew Kuz-
manovic, Joseph Rozich,
Ante Petkovic and Frank
Marusic. all officials Of
Lodge 798.
They treated us like a
king, so royalty, in fact,
that there were times dur
ing the day when VIC
thought their lavish hospi-
tally would get the better
Of us.
With Praise To Spare
The late afternoon pro-
gram arranged in honor Of
he Croatian Fraternal
Unions Diamond Jubilee
and Canada's National
Day played to a packed
house of cclebrants.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

MaVrlnac followed In the
wake Of the rendition of
Canada's National Anthem.
Both speakers proved that
they are thoroughly ac-
quainted with the Croatian
Fratcrnal Union.
Others to greet the huge
crowd were local and dis
trict political dignitaries,
among them Mrs. Ann
Shipley, Member of Parlia-
ment, who is extremely
popular with our people in
kirkland Lake. She praised
our people on high during
her short speech and hailed
the Croatian Fraternal
Union as representing a
democratic institution CIV
en- to upholding the finest
traditions of two great ma
tons, Canada and the Uni
ted States.
To hear such a high
ranking Canadian political
parsonage praising the
Croatian F'raternal Union
was indeed music to the
cars of this grateful Amer
lean, for praise it has GER
tainly earned after six de-
cades of service to its men,
bers and people.
Our Speech B%ilingual
Our address was, of ne
cessity, bilingual. We uti-
lized both languages to
drive home the fact that
our Canadian membership
is a vitality important seq
ment of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, that it will
play a great role in the
Society's future.
We pointed out, much to
the amazement of many of
our kind listeners, that the
Society's Canadian men,
bership is approximately
$500 strong, that its assets
across the border exceed
1,161, 900. its insurance in
force $4,000.
Equally amazed was the
attentive throng when we
revealed the fact that the
Croatian Fraternal Unions
first Canadian Lodge, "St.
Nicholas Lodge 26S of Ma
naimo, British Columbia,
was organized October 81,
1903, or more than a half
century ago.
Above all, our address
was aimed in the direction
of leaving our Canadian
members with a feeling of
righteous sci -importance,
with the feeling that they
do count as affiliates of
the greatest fraternity of
Croats on the face Of the
earth.
Camaraderie Continues
The hours following the
program were spent in
making literally countless
new acquaintance, among
them being a number of Of
ficials of our "Stjepan Ra-
die Lodge 678 of Noranda,
Quebec, who came to Kirk
land Lake that day for the
specific purpose of meeting
us as a fellow traternallSt
from the States.
We would like nothing
better than to mention the
names Of the many we met
on this happy occasion, yet
to overlook one would only
defeat the purpose of our
visit to the North Country
to leave Kirkland Lake
as the friend Of all, the en-
envy of none.
The picnic festivities ov-
err, we were hustled off to
the home of Lodge 648 Sec
rotary bro. Vukovich for a
delightful late evening meal
and an informal chat with
the officials and members
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
In Passing

Two Idaho lawmakers
have a bill in Congress
that would make it a
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

Kirkland Lake, Ont, Members Stage
CoIorfu| Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Member Of Parliament Praises Society
AS Representing Democratic Institution
By Stephen +. Brkich, English Editor, Zajednicar
Pittsburgh, Pa. Accompanied by his wife and
youngest daughter, the English Editor of the Zajednicar
had the pleasure July 1 of making his first Estate visit
to kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada.
1t was a trip which entailed some 1000 automotve
miles before we returned to the United States, but one
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
Shirley Stafford
Wedding Told

Mr.. and Mrs. Halbert Stat
ford, S. Hambden ST., Chardon,
wish to announce the marriage
of their daughter, Shirley, to
1t. Gurley Jeffries, son of Mr.
and Mrs. JeffrieS, NeWburg,
Indiana.
The couple was married on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, at a church
in Chicago, Ill. 1t. JeffrieS, who
is serving with the U. S. Army,
is being sent to Honolulu, Ha-
waii, for three years. Shirley
will join him in a few weeks.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
To Consider
zoning Change
at Newbury

NEWBURY The Zoning
Board of NeWbury will hold a
public hearing the evening of
February I'd, at 800 pm. at
the Grange Hall, for the pur-
pose of discussing the proposed
rediStricing of the township for
business and industrial zones.
This meeting is a continuation
of one held on January 18th
at which time SO few residents
attended that the Board felt it
necessary to reconvene on a
later date.
The following amendments
after being duly certified will
be presented to the Township
Board of Trustees for review
and approval: l. Minimum floor
area of a one story dwelling
be increased from 600 SO. feet
to 720 SO. feet. In a dwelling
Of two or more stories, t h e
minimum floor area to be in
creased from 400 square feet
to $40 square feet. 2. Minimum
lot area per family be increas-
ed from one half acre to two
acres. 3. Minimum lot width
be increased from 100 feet front
age to ITS foot frontage.
All persons interested should
make a point of attending this
public hearing.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
JayCee BowIers
Beat WickIiffe

Two Chardon Jaycee teams
took the measure of two Wick
life teams in a Sunday match
game at B. and v. lleys.
Team A composed of Ed
Kempf, Jim Moon, Doc Rose,
Bling" Medina and Vain Par
sons defeated their opponents
2378 to 1923 with Ed Kempi
hitting a 542 series.
Team B composed of Yves
Black, Jack Rodhe, Bill Betz,
Warren Babcock and Glenn
Dunlap triumphed 2316 to 2249
WeS Black had 545 and Jack
Rodhe 525.
These two wins enriched the
Jaycee Recreation fund by $40
A return match will be played
about the 28th of February.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
Brownie Scouts
Study Flag

Brownie Scout troop h a
completed a study of the Flags
of the Nations" This included
a study of our own American
flag and three strip films were
shown. These were, "F / a G
Etiquette" History of tn e
American Flag" and our
National Anthem.
Miss Maude Beech showed the
girls her slides on Chardon and
it's growth from early days to
the present.
Brownie troop 8 remembers
each patient at Pope's home on
birthdays. The girls shop o r
gifts which are then sent to
the patient on his or h +
birthday.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
St. Mary's
Plan
Smorqasbord

An Executive committee meet
ing of st. Mary's parish coun-
Gil was held January Goth at
the home of Mrs. Richard Pur-
cell. 1t was decided to have a
Smorgasbord dinner for t h e
next Parish Council meeting
with the Altar and RoS Sary
society and Study Guild on
February I'd, at $50 pm, in
the Parish Hall. All the women
of the parish are invited and
it is hoped that there will be
a good attendance as m n y
important items of business
must be decided.
The Finance committee re.
ported that the Parish Council
through the fish fries, b a k e
sales and sales tax stamps
have turned over to the build,
ing fund $2,139.17 for 1858. Also
through the sale of vanilla ano
other extracts we have earned
NeSco electric roaSter f oil
our church kitchen. For Christ
mas, we purchased, packed anc
mailed packages to four vel
fare children Of the Catholic
Service Bureau. We have pur
chased a T. B. Health B o n {
and will contribute of the March
of Dimes fund. 1t is hope {
that some of our parents will
find it possible to attend the
Family Life Institute to bt
held Sunday, Jan. 81, at 800
pm, in st. Mary's gym il
PaineSville, o.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28

IF YOU are aiming at high
l. yields and high profits in
1854, it's time now to order your
fertilizer, advises the Middle
West Soil Improvement Com
mittee. Delay may mean you
won't get the plant food you
need for next springs planting
operations.
High profit yields depend on
supplying the soil with all the
nutrients it requires to feed the
crops.
Agronomists point out that a
sound system of soil manage
ment based on increased fertil-
izer use pays rich dividends on
most Corn Belt farms. The
trend has been toward high ap-
plications of plant food, with
many farmers using up to 1000
pounds per acre.
Corn yields per acre In the
Middle West could be boosted
at least third by the team
work of good management and
heavy amounts of fertilizer,
these agronomists point out.
Wheat production could be
doubled, hay and pasture and
soybean yields increased one
fourth.
The higher yields per acre
mean lower costs per bushel
and greater chances for profit,
even with prices declining.
"Some farmers lost out on
the higher profits last year be-
cause they waited until the last
minute to order their fertilizer"
says the committee. 'In the
avalanche of demand during the
spring rush period, some farm
ers missed getting the grades
and amounts of fertilizer they
needed or got none at all.
Time is required to make,
cure and deliver all the fer
tilizer farmers can profitably
use on their spring seeded
crops. Manufa cturers can't
squeeze a years fertilizer pro-
duction into a four-week's rush
period"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
SouthNewbury

News by Mrs. III. S. WOOdin
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Arnold
were in Cleveland Thursday
evening to visit his brother and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pokorny
and Tommy, who have been
spending the past three weeks
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Pokorny of Coldwater, Florida,
returned home Saturday.
Theodore Doan of Cleveland
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Woodin Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Clemson
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-01-28
Card of Thanks
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
My sincere appreciation and
thanks for the lovely flowers
gifts, food, fruit and cards CIV
en- me by my friends, neigh
bors, and relatives during my
illness.
Also for the lovely gifts and
cards the past week for my
birthday.
1 shall prize all these and
thank all again.
Mrs. James w. Holloran.
1p4.