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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Bv JOSEPH BELLA
Supreme Secretary

Lodge will be assessed, and
every such member will be
required to pay this amount.
In the past, the dividends
were paid directly to the
members who are holders of
matured 20-Payment Life GER
tificates. However, in the fu-
ture these dividends will be
paid to the Lodge, and the
Lodge can credit the dividend
for the Administrative Expen-
ses if the member did not
pay. In case the dividend is
larger than the assessment,
the difference will be reim-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03

bers enrolled during the year
tOtaled 1892, or 6S1 more
than number of our losses.
The strength of the organ
ization is most evidently re-
flected in the total life insur-
ance in force. At the end of
the year, this amounted to
$S1, TAT, 160.21, or close to 81
million dollars.
Assets At S22 Million
Net assets of the Croatian
Fraternal Union in real es-
tate, security investments and
bank deposits at the close of
the year, totaled S21 $685.
999.89, or almost % million
dollars.
Receipts during the year on
account of membership dues,
interest on security invest
ments, profit in sale of bonds
and miscellaneous, t o t al e d
SO, ,191, ,629.8O, or over 3 mill
lion dollars.
Disbursements for death
benefits, sick benefits, disa-
bility and operation indemni-
ties, relief to needy members,
salaries of officers and en-
ployes, cash prizes for new
membership, printing of the
official organ, dividends to
members and miscellaneous,
totaled 81, 165,561.22, or over
2 million dollars.
Continued On Page 81
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03

ports now beng compiled IN
the Supreme Office.
These reports are submit
ted annually to the Insurance
Departments of the various
states of the Union, and pro-
vinces of Canada, where we
are licensed to do business.
1t is on the basis of these re-
ports that our licenses are
renewed each year.
I am pleased again to be
able to report considerable
and significant gains in all
branches of our business in
the past year.
At the close of the year, our
total membership reached a
new high of 105,321 men,
bers; 72,O42 in the Senior De-
partment, and 1929 in the
Junior Order.
Through the year, we not
only replaced all losses in
membership due to death,
suspension, exh a u t e d re-
serves, voluntary withdrawal,
cash surrender, ETC., but we
increased our total member
ship by 681 members.
Proud OF Junior Order
In 1858, there were 979
deaths, 948 adult and 81 ju-
venile. Suspensions and ex-
pulsions for non-payment to-
tailed 1914; 1878 juvenile and
371 adult.
There were 1920 transfers
from the Junior Order to
adult membership, which are
counted as losses in the Jun
ior Order, but as gains in the
adult membership. Cash sur
renders were requested by 47O
members, 426 adult and "A
juvenile. Expelled by reason
of exhausted reserve and vol
untary Withdrawals were 438
members. The total loss in
membership was 1851.
Our adult membership was
increased 2244, which in
cludes 112O members who
transferred from the Junior
Order. 3088 new members
were enrolled in the Junior
Order. Therefore, new men,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Re- Members Holding Twenty Payment Life Certificates
Dividends Will Be
Forwarded To Lodge

bursed to the member by the
Lodge.
On the other hand, if the
dividend does not cover the
% cents monthly assessment,
it is the duty of the Secretary
to report this fact to the
Home Office, and the amount
owed by the member will be
entered as an indebtedness a.
gainst the certificate of the
member.
At any rate, an effort
should be made to collect this
assessment from all members
who hold matured 20-Pay-
ment Life certificates.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Battle Creek Lodge To
Stage Dance February Is

Battle Creek, Mich. - On
Saturday, February 13, 1854,
the members of CF'U Lodge
533 will stage a gala Dance
at the Croatian Hall, 115
Third Street, between the
hours of 9 PM and 2 AM.
The we'll known Balkaneers
ensemble has been engaged
to furnish delightful music
for your dancing pleasure. So,
put on your dancing shoes
and get into the swing of
things come February 18th.
Irene Mellich, Rep.
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and, in a sense, to the future.
Because of their proximity all
shortcomings should serve as
the needed remedy for cur
rent improvement, while each
success Of the past will be-
come the beacon lighting the
way to yet higher goals.
Monday, last, officially
opened this years Goth Ami
versary Membership Ca M
paign. While no man can fore
tell thu future, we believe that
a glin pse at the recent past
can assist us in determining
to some extent the course of
events to come. For that pur-
pose a recapitulation of the
achievements of 1858 will be
~ -.
cs TIE emphasis in this
yesfs drive will be on the
So,ieU's Juvenile branch, and
since that is my primary re-
sponsbility, I shall devote
this article mainly to the Jun
ior Order business.
Record To Be Proud OF
That popular saying that
nothing succeeds like sue
cess" most aptly describes our
feelings about the eventual
outcome of this Jubilee Year
Campaign.
It is also often. said that
everybody likes a winner ana
that is just what our CF'U is.
When many fraternals are in
an inexorable backslide, your
society has just recorded a
mother outstanding year.
Your Junior Order Depart
ment is proud to report a year
end membership of S3,279.
This is a new all-time high,
representing an increase of
612 members. The total of in
surance in force for this De-
partment alone is now
38,2OO.W for a net gain
Of $546, 10000. r 9 m EN- b er
that this makes our juvenile
Department by itself larger
and stronger than most OF
Americas fraternal benefit
organizations.
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Proud OF Their Lodge

Lodge AZ came into being
on February 7, 1897, and has
served it's membership for
some fifty-seven years. 1t is
the duty of our members to
mark this historic milestone
by promoting a successful
event.
We invite the members of
the Croatian Fraternal Union
throughout this area to be our
guests at this celebration, free
of admission charge, and as
sist us in putting over the
greatest show of fraternalism
in the history of our society.
John j. Brletic, Pres
Adam Matiasic, Sec'y
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Croatian Fraternal Union At Peak Strength!
North Side Lodqe
To Mark Milestone
Banquet Will Climax
Gigantic Celebration

Pittsburgh, Pa. - AS pre-
viously announced in both
Sections of the Official Or
gan, "All Saints" Lodge 1 of
the Croatian Fraternal Union
will sponsor a Comical Dra-
ma, Program and Dance on
Sunday, March 21, in honor
of it's Goth Anniversary Year.
The Drama and Program
will be held in Javor Hall, 822
North Canal Street, North
Side Pittsburgh, and start at
200 PM. This will be follow
ed at 900 PM by a Banquet
at the Lodge 1 Hall, 1916
East Ohio Street, North Side
Pittsburgh, and, later, dane
ing to the music OF the "Pla-
vi Mjesec" Tamburitza Or
chestra.
Ads Due February 28th
The big Committee on Ar
rangements for this celebra-
ton is preparing a handsome
Souvenir Book for the occa-
sion and invites it's sister
Lodges to utilize it's pages
for greetings and best wishes.
Charges for insertions in
this booklet are $500, $500
and $1,000. An entire page
may be had for $500, a rea-
sonable asking price" in
these costly times.
All Lodges desiring to
make use of our Goth Ami
versary Souvenir Book are
urgently requested to forward
their greetings, best wishes,
ETC., not later than February
% to Martin Krasich, 3441
Forbes Street, Pittsburgh 13,
Pa. Please act promptly.
For complete details per-
tanning to this March 21 Gel
ebration, please refer to your
Zajednicar weekly.
Martin Krasich, Publicity
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Don't let your CFU Poll
cy lapse. When you took out
your insurance you started
something. Now finish it!
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June 3O IS 7 ;7 $:ss::: + f: f: s::; :::

Benefit Departments New Disability Plan Non
Medical Basis regardless of age. Following that date,
June &c. all members past 35 years age must undergo
medical they desire such protection, whereas
past so years will not be permitted to make change
over question under any conditions See your Lodge
Secretary today for changeover form and have him fill
it out before it is too late.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Opening Of 1854 Membership Campaign
Finds Junior Department Set To Roll
Society's Powerhouse Juvenile Branch
Stronger Than Many Adult Fraternals
By MICHAEL GRASHA, Campaign Secretary

Pittsburgh Pa. - One of the many dietes of the an
cent Romans wofaced god called Janus who because
of that peculiar characteristic could simultaneously look
backwards and forwards 1t for that that the
Lans named the first month of the year after him.
January indeed period when and should make
ambitious plans the time ahead We look at the past
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03

. The law gives a widow
one-third. CFU life insurance
gives her all. --.-,-.-
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Society's Might Reflected In Reports
To Insurance Department Authorities
Progress OF Organization During 1858
Attributed To Campaign Field Faithful
BY H. MANDICH, Campaign Chairman

Pittsburgh, Pa. - This is the seventh year took
the duties of the office of Supreme President the
Croatan Fraternal Union of America.
Every year at this time it has been my custom to bring
before the members statistics the standing and
of membership and the financial standing of the
Society," These figures generally gather from the annual
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Festive Night Planned

Promptly at 800 PM our
guests will assemble to shuf-
file to the music of the Valen-
tic Brothers Orchestra, of
Turtle Creek, Pa.
These boys certainly know
how to inject just the proper
festive spirit into a dance at
mosphere, SO be on hand to
enjoy their brand of enter
tainment.
Again, at 9:30 AM, on Sun
day, February 18th, our mem
bers will travel to Rankin,
Pa, to attend Holy Mass for
the deceased members of our
Lodge, scheduled to be cele-
brated at St. Mary's Church.
This noble cause deserves the
attention of all our members
also.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-03
Lodge AZ Shaping
Birthday Agenda
Hosts Will Toast
Pair OF MiIeStOneS

Wilmerding, Pa. - T h e
members of "St. Valentine"
CFU Lodge AZ are preparing
to celebrate, simultaneously,
the 57th Anniversary of the
founding of their Lodge and
the Goth Anniversary of the
Croatian Fraternal Union, on
Saturday, February 13, at the
Croatian Home, 101 Middle
Avenue.
We plan to start the cele-
bration off on a solemn note
by our attendance at the 500
AM Holy Mass, at the St.
Aloysius Church. The special
intention of our participation
here will be for all the living
members of our Lodge.
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Lodge Boosterette
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06

years lit groups assembled without regard to In
workshops in committees, in staff conferences of all
kinds we have helped and complemented each other In
the Public School Teachers Association the Teachers
Union, the Principals Association Indignation been
the pattern for In staff know it has
worked.
In many of schools Negro and white pupils have
visited each other to exchange assembly programs, to
engage in debates, to discuss problems. This
has worked.
For several years, the Junior Red Cross has con-
Quoted summer workshops in which white and Negro
pupils have worked and played side by side with pleasure
and profit. This has worked.
Here at Poly, Negro boys admitted to the CAP
course in 1852 The faculty and student body decided
at the outset that there would be in this school only one
class of boy-the Poly boy. The Negro students now
some 40 of them participate In every phase school
life Has it worked? The first boy is scheduled to gradu-
ate next June You might ask him his white class
mates who refer to him as a "good guy"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1854
B. Martin.

B. Martin.
Mrs. Claudine Brooks, one
of the charter members,
gave a brief sketch of the
beginning of the club. We
were highly honored to have
for our guest speaker, Mrs.
Georgia Epps, who is the
president of the State Gar
den Clubs. Mrs. Epps' adj
dress was well delivered and
full of information. Mr..
Crews, the-florist on Gilmer
Ave-, furnished the palms
for decoration. Mrs. Meanor
Bond made the corsages for
the members and they were
simply beautiful. Memorial
service for the deceased
m e m b + s was beautifully
done by Mrs. Mariah Bur-
ton and Mrs. Annie Red
mond. There were very
timely remarks made by our
very efficient president,
Mrs. LESSEE Polk.
After the program we
were served delicious re-
freshments by the social
committee, Mrs. Beulah
Gravely, chairman. Ladies
who served at the punch
bowl were: Mrs. Mary Light
foot, Mrs. Lille Dodd, Mrs.
Mildred Cundiff and Mrs.
Bertha Taborn.
The occasion will long be
remembered in the hearts of
the members and our many
friends who attended the af-
fair.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
Class e elmer School
Visits The Tribune Office

The fourth grade class Of
the Gainsboro Elementary
School took an excursion on
Wednesday morning to the
Tribune office. They are de-
veloping a unit on commune
cation, and it is their plan to
study local activities which
will help them in their COR
relation of ideas relative to
communication.
The class has already vi
sited the Post Office, where
they found out just what
happens to a letter after it
is mailed; and the Library,
where they were shown
books of travel, communi-
cation, and of general infor-
nation They were shown
the advantages of being able
to use the books properly.
The visit of the class to
the Tribune, the only Negro
newspaper in southwest Va,
turned out to be an interest
ing as well as informative
venture. They saw how the
paper was printed, how cuts
are used, how the linotype
operator sets the type and
how the printing press
works. They were conducted
through the office by Rev.
Alexander, the editor and
publisher.
They are also scheduled
to visit the Telephone Of
flee, Radio Station, and a
Television Station. These vi
sits will conclude their out
side activities in relation to
their unit.
Mrs. Martha Sue Cooke is
teacher of the class of 20.
Mrs. F. E Watson is prin-
cipal.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06

were honored to have her
son, DIR. L. E. Paxton, to
lead devotions for the occa-
sion. Welcome address was
given by Mrs. Mamie B.
Smith. Response by Miss
Mary Hairston. Lovely solos
were rendered by Mrs. R. J..
Smith and Mrs. Augusta
Bailey. Interesting and in
spring talks were made by
some of the past presidents.
They were: Mrs. Claudine
Brooks, Mrs. Bessie Hall,
Mrs. Fannie Roberts, Mrs.
Ella Terry and Mrs. Willie
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
pprox. no. OF eaiories
per six fluid oxs.

ooS
no.. o ories
Iced tea
Iced coffee (unsweetened-w ITO
Sugar free carb0nated $50
Cola
lemonade frozen
T.. CarDohateu iruithav0red beverages
- Grape juice lilo
sweetener nonfattenng nonlng
cause II has no sweet coyng after
10 make about 10 servings of ICED TEA pre-
tablespoons loose tea Cor Is tea bags) Bring
water to full rolling boil in
oiatey add tea Brew uncovered,
pitcher Cool at room temperature
To make Jeied Beef
slice of lemon chopped chves.
10 prepare Mock Chinese Dinner
nVe minutes NO. pineapple chunks
outer and ~ cup drained pineapple
cornstarch with remaining cold
paste GRADUALLY stir
sauce tablespoons vinegar and
COOK SURFING constantly till thckened
pack (faked)
n teaspoon salt and dash black
package according
oeep platter Top with pneappletuna
Spced CHING Peaches make dessert of
everything especially when crisp whole
wheat waters Drain No. az peaches Simmer
eent with teaspoon whole cloves for 10
our over peach halves Add tablespoons
lover Allow to COOL Chill before serving (ANS)
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06

q picture Of the particularly
impressive monument to the
Firemen. The hospital.
beach, and the cemetery of
Havana were also shown.
The last picture showed
New York Harbor as the
boat was about to dock.
The members showed en-
thusiasm and appreciation
for the program rendered by
Mrs. Downing.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06

The M o d e r n Beautician
Club had their meeting Mon
day evening, November /, at
the YWCA with Mrs. Will
helmina Kasey, president,
presiding. Business of i'm
portance was discussed. We
were happy to hear our
president and others speak
of the wonderful time they
had while attending the
Trade Show which was held
in Philadelphia, Pa, in Oct.
Members attending were:
Mrs. Lucy Norris, Miss Bea-
trice EARLY, of Covington !;
Mrs. Mona Harris, Mr.. Nor
vella Coles, of this city; Mr..
II. Alexander of Blacksburg,
Va. We were sorry to hear
that one of our members,
Mrs. Doretha Gilmore, lost
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Gil
more, of N. E. The family
has our sympathy.
We also had two out-of-
town ladies' to speak to our
club about joining the Beau
tician Sorority. They were:
Mrs. Jones, of Beckley, w.
Va; and Mrs. Woods, of
Bluefield, w. Va. The next
meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rold Alexander, SIG Leel ST.,
Blacksburg, Va.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
SILVER ANNIVERSARY

Div EfG ATdNlt EItSAh
The Ideal Garden Club
celebrated it's 18th anniver-
sary, Thursday, October %,
at the Orange Avenue Y. w.
G. A. Mrs. Edna P. Clark,
the general chairman, left
no stone unturned to make
it a beautiful and gala af-
fair. The auditorium was
beautifully decorated by the
decorative committee, Mrs.
Fannie Roberts, chairman.
Hostesses for the evening
were: Mrs. Meanor Bond,
Mrs. Nancy Board, Mrs. Mar
iah Burton, Mrs. Maxine
Young and Mrs. Carrie Col
loway. Mrs. Matte Morris
was mistress of ceremonies,
music for the evening was
rendered by Mr.. Troy p.
Gorum.
Mrs. Mile Paxton was the
clubs first president. We
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
Garden Clubs

GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
The Ideal Garden Club
will meet Tuesday, -Noyem-
Der 9 at 500 p. M, at the
home Of Mrs. Augusta Bail
ey, 800 Grayson Ave-, N. w.
Topic for discussion will
be Thanksgiving Arrange
ments".
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06

THIS MONTHS MENU rs:
Jellied Beef Consomme
Mock Chinese Dinner
Spiced Cling Peaches
Whole Wheat Waters
Iced Tea with 4 anon
THE ICED TEA.1gENU-
of the month is so-called
because iced tea adds no
calories that count. to your
daily diet. It's important
to keep this in mind be-
cause sum mertime is
drink-more-time. The body
Graves additional liquid to
make up for water lost
through Precipitation. A
quick glance at the follow
ing chart will amaze and
alert you to important
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
Gt0-TEA- MENU OF THE MONTJ1
= tow-Cost Lowe olorie Foods

WOMEN WHO HAVE THE FIGURE IN MIND for both
Whne and pocket book this season. will keep mind
!ne month
beverages the highghts complete which has been
rounded out to provide
PEI person at q cost Of about AZ serving. -
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
News
MRS. L. C. DOWNING
GUEST SPEAKER FOR
LIBRARY READING CLUB

Mrs. l.. c. Downing pre-
scented a Film Travelogue of
South America at the regu-
lar meeting of the Gainsboro
BIZ an C h Library Reading
Club on Monday, November
!, at $50 pm.
The guest speaker stated
that She and DR.. Downing
sailed on Wednesday from
New York Harbor, and were
on the water until the fol-
lowing Sunday, They sailed
on the boat, the Nieuw Am
sterdam, one of the six larg-
est in the country. She
stated that the boat carried
7O5 passengers, and a crew
OF 72O. 500 of the pas
sengers were doctors of the
Pan-American Medical Asso-
citation, accompanied by
members of their families.
The boat afforded three
swimming pools, facilities
for various other sports,
and all types of entertain
ment.
The pictures of the first
. stop, Curacao, which is the
third largest oil refinery
section, were very colorful.
They included a sunset on
the water, and the buildings,
a mOng which was the
American Embassy.
The doctors held meetings
on the boat daily. When on
shore the meetings were
held in the various hospitals
which were all quite modern.
The visitors were greeted
by the presidents of each
South American section vi
Sited.
Spanish proved to be the
a n g uag e predominately
spoken. Sightseeing tours
were conducted at each stop.
The vari-cOlored flowers,
blooming so lavishly, pre-
scented an enchanting pic
ture.
AT the next stop, Caracas,
the Andes Mountains stood
silhouetted in the back
ground. Here the pictures
of the modern buildings, in
Guiding the elaborate Of
ficers' Club, and the Million
Dollar Hotel, were most i'm
presslve. = !g
The pictures then moved
on to cover st. Thomas,
which is a mountain area,
with no water supply other
than rain. Here is located
the castle of Blue Beard, it
is reported.
The Virgin Islands then
appeared. Here the speaker
paused to state that the
group were converted back
and forth to shore by tend
ers at any time they wished.
Puerto Rico, with it's inn
pressive buildings, especial
ly the University, gave the
members much delight. The
pictures included acquaint-
naces Of DIR. and Mrs. Down.
ing, as well as their attrac-
tive home with spacious
lawns decorated with beauti-
full flowers familiar to that
section.
Santiago was the next
stop. Here two or three mod
ern hospitals are located. The
primary concern of the
South American countries
seems to be keeping the ma
tives healthy and busy, in
order to keep out Com
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
Church News
Bethlehem Baptist

WOmen's Day will be OBJ
served at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church, Delaney Ct,
November z, 1854, at 3 p m.
A very interesting program
has been arranged consist
ing of papers, solos and
talks. The principle speaker
will be Mrs. Daisy Arm
strong, of Vinton. Music viii
be rendered by the BetAle-
hem orus. Come and
bring a friend. Mrs. Louise
Childress, chairman; Rev.
j. L. Pinkard, pastor.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1954-11-06
Church of God in Christ

The Jewel Gospel TRIO and
musicians will appear at the
Glorious Church of God in
Christ on November 5, 1854.
Everyone is invited to at
tend. As 7
Mrs. Dorothy Jefferson
Simms of 331 Mcdowell
Ave-, N. w. was honored by
the pastor, officers and
members of Mt. Zion AME
Church last Sunday morn
ing, October 80. She has
been and is still an active
member of the church where
she has held her member
ship for more than 16 years.
She is an energetic worker
in the church, is a member
of the stewards board, a
Sunday school teacher, vice.
president of the missionary
society. Mrs. Simms was
presented with a purse OF
twenty dollars. The service
was inspiring and her many
friends were happy to share
in the services Of aprecia-
ton for Mrs. Simms.