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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Clarion Folks
To Fete Juniors

Clarion, Pa. - Saturday,
December 18th, is the day set
aside for the Annual Christ
mas Party for the youngsters
of Junior Nest 80. The time
is 600 PM, the place, the Gro
attain Hall, Maple Avenue.
We appeal to the parents
of our young members to
bring their children to the
party and help them celebrate
a happy event.
The party is to be a gala
affair, with refreshments to
satisfy one and all. Santa will
be present also, so come one
and all, and have a good time.
Nom and dad, round up the
kiddies next Saturday and
bring them down to the Gro
atian Hall for a party being
prepared for them.
Ivan Kojundzic, Mgr.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Farrell Tams On
Radio And Tee.vee
Nest 100 Stars
In Holiday Shows

Farrell, Pa. - The recently
organized "Sloga" Tamburit-
"a Orchestra, comprised en-
tirely of members of Junior
Order Nest 100, Farrell, will
be heard over both radio and
television facilities during the
holiday season.
The youngsters will be
heard first on Sunday, De-
cember 10, at 1915 PM over
Radio Station WAR, 147O
KC, Farrell, which is heard
throughout most of Western
Pennsylvania and the Mahon-
ing Valley Area of Youngs-
town, Ohio. This program will
be in keeping with the Yule.
tide Season.
These artists will next be
seen and heard on Thursday
December %, over New Cas-
tie, Pa, Television Station
WKST, Channel As. Time 7::3C
to 800 PM. This program viii,
also be devoted to artistry in
keeping with the joyous
Christmas Holidays.
Members and friends of the
Society residing in the areas
serviced by the Farrell radio
and New Castle televisior
outlets are most cordially in.
vited to enjoy both perfor'
mances by these exceptionally
talented young members Of
Junior Order Nest 100.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Detroit Nest 318 Mothers Club Will
Launch Tamburitza Classes In January
Club Appeals To Members And Friends
To Donate Instruments To Young Players

Detroit, Mich. - The Moth
ers' Club of Junior Nest 318
is planning to inaugurate
tamburitza classes after the
New Year and quite a num-
ber of interested. youngsters
of the Nest have already
signed up for the course.
We mothers, of course, are
interested in getting started
just as soon as possible in or
der to further the cultural
activity among our children
and to keep alive our Croatian
traditions.
Our kolo group is already
in full swing and our future
plans include a choral group
and lessons in the Croatian
language.
We are direly in need of
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Kay Badovinac Talented Euclid High Senior, Is Awarded
Certificate Of Merit in Buckeye State History Examination
DAUGHTER OF Mr. And Mrs John Badovnac Finishes 11th Field

We thought that Kay did
very we'll and feel that the
many friends of the family
would like to know how she
Jared and for that reason we
are asking Editor Stephen F.
Brkich's indulgence for a lit
tie more space.
We want to take this op-
portunity, also, to thank the
many friends who sent con-
gratulatory messages to Kay
after reading the story in the
Zajednicar. We know that it
helped her in the tests at
Ohio University.
Many Pleasant Memories
We want to add, also, that
we found the atmosphere at
Ohio University a very
friendly thing indeed.
AS we strolled on the beau
tiful little campus of this
school, which is located a.
mong the rolling hills of
Southeastern Ohio, we were
impressed by the friendliness
shown to strangers by both
the students and the faculty,
We enjoyed the trip as
much as Kay did and it was
a pleasure to visit Athens.
Mr.. & Mrs. John BadovinaC
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
American.Croatian Radio Hour Will
Entertain Ai|ing Vets December 9th
Hospitalized War Veterans Are Certain
To Enjoy Evening Of Superb Entertainment

The American -Croatian Ra-
dio Hour may now be heard
every weekend, Saturday eve
nings from sos to $50 over
Radio Station WMCK (1360) ,
McKeesport, and on Sunday
afternoons from $3.50 to 4 o.
clock over Radio Station
WPIT (73O), Pittsburgh.
Listeners of the Sunday
WPIT (73O) Pittsburgh show
will have a last chance to par
ticipate in the contest to find
the listener who lives the far
thest from the station studio
location. This contest will
continue until Sunday, De.
cember 10Th, and the winner
will receive a Traveller Clock
Radio as a prize.
Tune in to the only Gro.
atian Radio Program on
Pittsburgh Radio Station or
Sunday afternoons from 3::3C
to 4 o'clock over Radio Sta
ton WPIT (730) in Pitts.
burgh, Pa.
! Tony Brajdic, Director
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
|Sfrufhers Kids
Invited To Party

Struthers, Ohio - The
youngsters of Junior Nest
1856 have only to give the
Nest Manager, sister Marga-
ret Bonish, a call to enjoy a
delightful Christmas Party
which is being planned for
Saturday, December 18.
You may declare your in
tentions to be present by call
ing her at LE-6688O. All
members of the Nest are cor
daily invited to attend so
make your reservations with
your Nest Manager today.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

Cleveland, Ohio - In a re-
cent issue of the English Sec
ton of the Zajednicar a story
appeared giving an account
of the high mark scored by
Kay Badovinac, a Senior at
Euclid High School, in a
statewide History Contest
that was sponsored by Ohio
University and the Ohio De-
partment of Education.
Kay was one of the top
winners in the contest which
attracted an entry list of
some $500 High School stu
dents from Ohio's 88 coun-
ties. And as the lone winner
from Cuyahoga County she
was invited to take part in
the final examinations which
were held on the campus at
Ohio University over the
weekend of November 10.
First Honorable Mention
Kay made the trip to Ath-
ems, Ohio, in the company of
her parents and another stu
dent from Lake County, Ohio,
and acquitted herself very
we'll in the final history tests
in which III of Ohio's best
history students took part.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

tamburitza instruments at
this time. We know that in
the Detroit area most of our
members do have unused in
struments laying around the
house.
If you are one of these and
are willing to contribute the
instrument to the Nest for
the use of some child learning
how to play, won't you please
call either Mariana Reich at
Townsend 72616, or Marie
Morgan at FO-6439O, or FO
6O654.
We would be ever so CRATE
full for whatever you can do
nate in the way of a playable
instrument.
Mariana Reich, Sec'y.
Nest Mothers Club
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

~ Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Sec
ond in the series of Christmas
entertaining shows under the
auspices of the American
Croatian Radio Hour will be
held on Monday evening, De-
cember 9th, at the Veterans
Hospital, Leech Farm, Wash
ington Boulevard, Pittsburgh.
The show will feature the
music of the Kossovo Tambu-
rita Orchestra and the Cafe
Boys of McKeesport. Instead
of the usual stage presenta-
tion by the Radio Hours Mu-
sical Revue, these two popu-
lar musical groups will stroll
through the various wards of
the hospital in order to- give
each hospitalized veteran an
opportunity to hear them.
The program is planning
two outstanding events for
the 1855 March of Dimes
Campaign, which will be the
means Of soliciting pledges in
the drive to fight Polio thru
out the month of January.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

produce any two, perhaps
three months.
How We Can Reach Goal
Last years final months
drive brought in 4O3 Juniors
and 300 Seniors for a grand
and glorious finale of over
700 new members in that one
month.
Why not, all of us, make
one great effort to salute the
Society in this the last month
Of it's Diamond Jubilee year
with an even 1000 new mem
! bers? 1t could be done! Let's
all make the grand gesture
and it will be done.
Before closing we wish to
just say a few words Of
thanks to sister AntOinette
Mateljak, Manager of Nest
1853, Aberdeen, Washing
ton. Just this morning (De-
cember 81 we received q
nice, fat envelope from her.
In that envelope were ex-
actly IA new applications,
IA new members from way
out on the West Coast.
So you see it can be done
If we were to receive but one
application from each Junior
Nest and one from each Sen.
ior Lodge our quota would be
more than filled. Yes we are
asking for but one new mem.
ber from each CFU affiliate.
| Lodge Secretaries and Nest
Managers, you have but a few
days left to assure yourselves
of this years Membership
Conservation Award. ACT
NOW!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Cokeburg Youth To Stage Drama

the Junior Kolo Group.
Since it is only once a year
that we sponsor a party for
Junior members, we would
like to see each and every one
of them in attendance.
The officers and members
Of Lodge 354 would like to
take this opportunity to wish
a Merry Christmas to the
Supreme Officers and the en-
tire membership of the Gro
atian Fraternal Union.
Bernard NJ. Luketich
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

Thus if you live within 200
miles of Gary you need only
sign up 3 new members for
$1,000 each and just one more
for $500. We have quite a few
members who carry the max
imum of $4,000 so you see
that if you can get one such
you'll have IS points-enough
to qualify and pocket $25.
For $1,000 Of new 20 Pay
insurance, Junior or Senior,
you are credited with IL
points. For $500 of this type,
you get 5 points. For Whole
Life or Endowment at Age
70 (both Senior type) you
get 10 points for each $1,000
coverage and 4 points for
each $500.
For each new Junior Term
member you will get 1 point
and the same for a new sick
benefit or disability certifi-
cate while a new Income De-
fender member will get you
5 points.
Can Stay At Camp, Too
This, then, is your scale Of
point values. AS you can see,
you are permitted to enroll
Senior as we'll as Junior men,
bers. Get your Nom and Dad
and friends to help you.
Remember that your name
has to appear on the new
membership application a 8
proposer. You have a wonder
full selection of insurance pro-
lection to sell and the goal
should be easy to attain.
We want to point out too
that this would be a WON
derful opportunity to kill
two birds with one stone.
Why not work for an ex-
ira 25 points in order to
earn yourself a 2 week stay
at the Summer Camp of the
CFU Childrens Home in
nearby Des PLANES, ILL.,:
Continued On Page 10)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

Coke burg, Pa. "St.
George" Lodge 354 and
Guardian Angel" Nest 122
will stage an Xmas Party
on Sunday evening, December
10Th, in the Croatian Home
on Victor Street.
The party will begin at 6
pm. and, as in the past years,
each member will receive a
special gift. There will also be
refreshments, games, and a
play entitled "The Birth of
our Saviour" will be staged by
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

Tamburitza orchestra, cho-
rus, and. various Christmas
numbers, the children will
present t some interesting
dance numbers.
As we grownups like to see
our programs honored by a
big attendance, so the chill
dren work much harder and
perform far better when they
anticipate a full house.
Nick D. Sarich, Sup't.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

examinations which, accord
ing to the Professor in
charge, was a closely contest
ed and difficult project to
grade. All questions were of
the Essay type and dealt with
Ohio history from pre-histo-
ric mound Builders) times
down to the present history
of the Buckeye State.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Annual Chi|dren's Home Yu|e Program
viii Be Event Of Sunday, December II

Des PLANES, Ill. - The
children of the C.F.U. Chill
dren's Home will present
their traditional Christmas
Program Sunday, December
10, at 3 PM in the School
Auditorium of the Home.
The children, management
of the Home and Board of
Directors invite all our men,
bers and friends from Chica-
60 and vicinity to attend this
program. In addition to the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Home Office Has No Small Calendars

Pittsburgh, Pa. = During the past couple of weeks,
the Home Office has been receiving quite few requests
from Lodges and Members for smaller size Croatian
Fraternal Union calendar.
We wish to inform our Lodges and Members that the
Home Office does not have any small CFU calendars,
this type of calendar discontinued for distribution
five years ago. due to the lack of requests for
Therefore, we urge all Lodges and Members to take
the above information into consideration and thereby
avoid all unnecessary correspondence.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

ebrate this important mile-'
stone in our history a special
five month membership cam
paign will be conducted. 1t
will commence on January 1
and end on May 81. To en-
courage and induce you Jun
iors to participate in this
drive, the 4th Junior Conven-
ton will be your handsome
reward and at the same time
serve as a fitting commence
rative event of this historic
40-year-march.
Now here is all you have
to do to become a delegate:
First of all you must be, at
convention time, no less
than 10 years of age and
not more than 18. Second
ly, complete and return to
us the "DeclaratiOn of In
tentiOn". Thirdly, earn the
required number of cam
paign point.
If you live within 200 miles
of Gary, Indiana, you need a
mere SO points. If you are
within 1000 miles of Gary you
must earn just rs points, and
for any distance beyond that
your point goal will have to
be 100.
How To Net Your Points
For the above required
points you will be entitled to
the following: Official dele
gate to the 4th Junior Con-
vention; round trip railroad
coach fare; hotel accommo-
dations in Gary, and meals
for the duration of the con-
vention.
And now here is how you
earn your points For
every $1,000 of 20 Year
Endowment (Junior or
Senior) or for Educational
Endowment at Age 18 in
surance written up you will
receive Is points. For $500
of this type new protection
you get 6 points.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Junior Order Convention To Be Held
On July 2-3-4, 1855, In Hoosier State
Under Auspices Lodge 170 And Nest 10
Golden Opportunity For Youngsters To
Attend Three-Day Meet AT Expense OF
CrOatian FraternaI Union OF America

Pittsburgh Pa. - Well Juniors this is it, This is the
initial proclamation for your very Junior Order Con-
venon 1t is to be held the 2nd 3rd and 4th of July
1855 The place: Croatian Center in Gary Indiana.
The year 1855 will the 10th Anniversary of the
CFU Junior Order for in December of 1915 that your
Society established this branch of the organization
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

has been a year without par
allel. We can truthfully say
that not a town, city or ham,
let where a CFU affiliate
functions permitted the year
to pass without appropriately
marking this milestone.
Let us briefly now re-
view the accomplishments
on the recruiting front.
Though, admittedly, they
are not what we anticipa-
ted, or want them to he.
they do reflect All admir-
able spirit of fraternal self
sacrifice.
For an organization which
boasts of no paid agents in
the field we can point with
pride to a recruitment that
is the envy Of the fraternal
world.
4,172 Signed To Date
AS we write this we do not
yet have the latest individual
standings.
We do have the month by
month results in Junior and
in Senior enrolment in mem
bership count and new insur-
ance written. This shows us
that to the end of November
a total of 4172 new members
were signed up. Of this mum.
ber 2498 are Juniors and 1874
are Senior additions.
The total new Junior in.
surance put on the books a.
mounts to $1,721, 900. The
new Senior membership &C.
counted for $1,534,5OO while
another $3O2,9OO was added
as increase coverage by exist.
ing members.
Thus the grand total Of
new coverage to the end of
November reached the i'm
J pressive figure of $685.
10000.
This then is the picture Of
the drive as it hits the home
stretch. The month Of No
vember was anything but
spectacular in results and we
are just a trifle disappointed
with it. We can however safe
ly predict that December, the
final month, will be out
standing.
Judging by the volume o1
new business that has beer
coming in these first few days
of the month, there need be
no doubt but that it will out
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

She won the first Honor
able Mention, finishing 18th
in the field of III, and re-
ceived a Certificate of Merit
and a Medal awarded by Ohio
University.
She was highly compli-
mented for her effort in the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Hamilton Colony
Set For Showinu
Of Society's Film
Nest Members In
Concert Program
On December 19

Hamilton, Ont. - The long
awaited film This Is Your
Croatian Fraternal Union!"
will have it's initial Canadian
showing in Hamilton, at the
Croatian Hall, 173 Beach Rd.,
on Sunday, December 10Th,
promptly at 1880 PM.
To make this a successful
affair and a memorable one
for all CFU affiliates, for the
very first time in our history
all CFU Lodges and Junior
Nests of Hamilton are work
ing hand in hand.
Consequently, this Concert
and film night will be spon-
sored by Lodges 644 and 954,
with the concert portion of
the program being made up
of our Nest COB and 397 tai.
ented youngsters.
Our evening program
will get under way prompt
ly at 1880 PM, with bro.
Michael Bradica acting as
Chairman of the joint Com
mittee.
He will introduce Anne
Loncarich, Nest 603 Manager
who will in turn present the
members of her Nest in a half
hour of delightful entertain.
ment.
Every Artist A Star
At this point bro. Joseph
Stanovich, the Manager Of
Nest 397, is slated to put the
youngsters in his charge
through their PAGES for ano
ther exciting half hour of en-
joyment.
All in all the Concert will
be comprised of earnest
sol oists, instrumentalists,
our Junior Tamburitza Or
chestra and our kolO dance
artists.
Following this portion o1
our festivities Santa Clau:
himself, assisted by his help
ers, will distribute free POI
to all in attendance, botf
young and old. While oul
guests are enjoying the re
freshments a movie on thu
manufacturing of this pol
will be shown. We obtained
the soda from a local poI
firm, with it's compliments.
This Is Your Society
AS our main attraction o,
the evening we bring to oul
members and friends thu
grand sound, technicolor GU
film which has met witt
breathless approval with Gro
attain people everywhere.
The spectacular film, SUI
perbly narrated by bro.
Stephen F. Brkich, English
Editor of the "Zajednicar,"
gives us q rear window
view into the workings of
the CFU Home Office in
Pittsburgh, it's Clerical
Staff, the printing and as
sembling of the ''Zee" and
many other interesting de-
tails which 60 into the
making of this nerve CEN
ter of our great society.
We will also view interest
ing sidelines in the unique
Summer School inauguratet
by Gary, Indiana, Junior
Nest 10 members. Here th'
arts of the kolo dance, vari
| CONTINUED On Page 1O)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15

Pittsburgh, Pa. AS the current year draws to close
so does the Diamond Jubilee Membership Campaign. BY
the time you read this than two weeks will remain
to write fnis" memorable period of the Croaan
Fraternal Unions history.
If look at from the standpoint of moral progress
and social activity say without equvocaon that
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-15
Junior Order Department To
Mark 10th Milestone In 1855
December Promises To Be Best Month
OF Membership Campaign High|ighting
|Sixtieth Anniversary Of Organization

Opening Days Of Current Month Compare
Favorably With Recruiting Drive Put On
BY Campaigners During December Of 1858
BY Michael Grasha, Secretary, Campaign Committee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-30

Mandalay 10 George W. Snow for
|$2, 400.
Land on Boot Key was sold by
Chester F. Tingler to Treasure Is
land Properties, Inc, for $1,000.
A lot on Buttonwood Shores was
sold by A. M. Cunningham to VII.
liam H. Boswell for $500.
Edward E. Barry sold four Pun
ia Brisa lots to Paul F. Fletcher,
of st. Louis, Mo. for $4,000.
Ten acres of Monroe CITY land
were sold by r. L. Parker to Rob-
ert c. Rogers for $500.
F. P. Sadowski sold par, Ct lot
in South Marathon Shore +, Wini-
fred Mary Stevens for 81. %.
Key West land was So. D. Wiz
liam Brlsick to Maurice n. New.
man for SIS, 1000.
]. H. Williams sold Monroe Coun-
|ty land to Elizabeth c. CarClan for
|s6o, 900.
Two Holiday Homes3tes lots were
sold by Earl J. Page 10 J. L. Sapin-
hour and others for $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-30
Chs HOME is PLANNED
By ]. F. BRYSON HERE

The largest building permit tax.
en- out in slow week was one for
S13, 900 to build a CHS home. J. F.
|Dryson, 1416 Fifth st., took out the
permit.
Other permits on file at city hall
were:
Samuel Thompson, as Petronia,
new root, $50.
John Gavilan, 1928 Simonton st.,
remodel porch, $50.
Peter ]. Ross (Floyd Sands, con.
tractor), First and Flagler, addi-
tons and alterations, $4,000.
]. c. Hancock, SIS Francis st.,
remodel, SIS.
B. c. Moreno (Roy w. Edwards,
contractor), 600 Southland St., re.
pair roof, $500.
Norman c. Berg, Roy w. Ed.
wards, contractor, 1921 Olivia St,
remodel, $4,000.
Theodore Ness, 312 William St.,
remodel, $4,000.
Alfonso Gabriel, 700 Thomas ST.,
addition, $500.
Sidney Manning, lila Whitehead
st., repair porch, $500.
Benjamin Lopez Estate, SOS
Fleming St., Coates Tin Shop, con
tractor), repair roof, $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-30
NeiC Floors
AbOUe Ch.lcRs
Will House
Efficiencies

Key Vests newest apart
ment building will be COM
pleted about the middle of
March, the NJ. E. Bennett
Construction Co. announced
today.
The $4,000 elevator a.
partment building at South
ard and Duval Streets will
house 20 apartments and
two hotel rooms.
Chuck's Sandwich Shop now Is
on the corner. II win remain and
two new stories are being built
above II.
Each floor viii hold 10 apart
ments and one hotel room. The
new floors viii be served by an
automatic elevator.
Each apartment will consist ct
one large room. u feet 10 inches
BY II feet. The large room will
serve as . combination living
room. bedroom and dining area.
Kitchen facilities will be furnish
ed by a Murphy built-in unit. Each
unit viii contain stove, sink
and refrigerator. When not in use,
the kitchen units can be enclosed.
Each apartment and hotel room
will have q tile bath with q stall
shower.
The manager Of Chuck's Sand
witch Shop is answering inquiries
about rental Of the apartments.
The interior walls and ceilings
viii be plaster while the stucco
exterior of the reinforced-steel,
concrete. block building will be
painted. An interior stairway will
be finished in terrazzo with a.
wrought-iron hand-rail.
The entrance and lobby win
Be On Sovthard ST. This part Of
the building win bs faced with
. large plsss-slass window with
marble below the window.
Other windows In the new apart.
ment building-to be called The
Southard-will be the aluminium
awning type.
The d. S. C. Corp. Of Miami Is
the owner of the new building.
Berry and David, of Miami Beach,
are the architects.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-30

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday. January 90 1884