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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Toronto Weddinq
Spring highight

Toronto, Ont. - On NJ 1,
1854, bro. Andrew Benac, the
son of Vjekoslav and Karme-
la Benac and a member of
GU Lodge 975, was joined
in marriage to Joan Gilmour,
at the HOO AM Solemn High
Mass at the st. Mary's Polish
Church, the Reverend Father
S. Baderski officiating.
The lovely bride is of Ca
nadian-Polish descent, h e r
mother being Polish while her
father is a Canadian.
Attending the bride were
Helen Kennedy as the maid
of honor, Helen Svaglic, Car
mel Ropac, Starr Linycia and
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Los Angeles Papers Praise
OF 18Th Annual Croatian Day

Los Angeles, Calf. - The
18th Annual Croatian Day
Celebration, staged by the
Croatian National Associa-
ton on August 9Th, proved
to be a tremendous success,
far exceeding our fondest eX-
pectations.
Estimated at some 1000
participants, our guest S
swarmed into the Croatian
Recreation Center bright and
early, giving the Arrange
ments Committee some anx-
ious moments as the refresh
ments and hot barbecued
lamb began to disappear in
short order.
Two prominent Los Ange-
les publications carried exten-
sive reports on this success
full venture, praising the Gro
attain people for their efforts
and for dedicating this day
to america in faithful ap-
probation for the high privi-
lege for living as free men,"
The celebrants danced to
the music of three orchestras
which furnished music from
200 PM until midnight, were
entertained by the finest tai
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Nest 373 Primes
For KoIo Classes

Euclid, Ohio - With the
cooperation of the members
of our parent GU Lodge 337,
the Juniors of Nest 1878 will
attempt to organize a kolo
dancing class for all affiliates.
A special invitation is ex-
tended to all our Junior mem
bers between the ages of five
and sixteen years to partici-
pate in this venture. We know
you will enjoy the sessions
and you'll always be glad
that you grasped this oppor-
tunity to learn the exciting
kolos.
Most of you have been no.
titled of our plans and the re-
Spouse so far is very crafty
ing. If you have not been no.
titled or if you belong to a.
mother Junior Nest, but live
in Euclid proper, we will be
delighted to have you join us.
We have obtained the SER
vices of none other than our
own Jean Russ (Robich) as
instructor. We are sure that
under her capable teaching
you will gain the utmost out
Of kolo dancing.
Our initial rehearsal will be
held on Thursday, September
2, at 7:30 PM, at the Yugo-
slav Center, located on Re-
cher Avenue, Euclid.
Barbara Baron, Mgr.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Uniontown Nest 81 In
Gala Doings August ~

UnlOntOWn, ia. - A Spe-
cial meeting of CFU Lodge u
officers and attending men,
bers was held on Sunday, Au-
gust 9Th, to make final ar
r~angements for the Junior
Nest 80 Picnic, scheduled to
be staged on Sunday, August
20, at Dicks Grove.
All proceeds of this outing
will be used to give our
youngsters their annual
Christmas treat, so we urge
our members and friends to
attend the affair and help
make it a huge financial and
social success.
The Committee on AZ
rangements has everything
under control but final de-
tails on the outing have not,
as yet, been revealed. Facts
pertaining to the orchestra,
our menu and refreshments,
will be forthcoming in the
81" at a later date.
In behalf of the officers,
the Committee and your Nest
Manager, we offer a cordial
invitation to attend, not only
to the members of our Lodge,
but to all our friends in the
surrounding vicinities of Ma
sontown, Brownsville, Bent
leyville, Cokeburg and other
nearby areas.
Catherine Francis, Mgr.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Youngstown GIee Club
Props For Last Picnic

Youngstown, Ohio - The
"~Strossmayer" Singing Soci-
ETY. will conclude it's picnic
season with a gala Outing on
Sunday, August 20, at the
Shady Run Grove, located on
the corner of Shady Run and
Midlothian Blvds.
Complying with many re-
quests we have obtained the
services of the famous radio
and television artists, the
Emery Grecni Tamburitzans
of Akron, Ohio.
This ensemble readily as
sures all dance lovers of the
kolo and the chardas, espec-
tally, a full evening of dane
ing enjoyment.
To make this picnic one
which will long be remember
ed, we will also have with us
the we'll known and greatly
in demand New Brighton
Kolo Group, of New Brighton,
Pa. These stars will entertain
us with our favorite kolos,
performing in colorful Gro
attain costumes. Their appear
ances have been eagerly wit
messed in the past and we can
assure >our public that the
Shady Run pavilion is ideal
for kolo performances.
The Arrangements Com
mittee is making certain that
an ample supply or Darpecueu
lamb and pork, along with
cooling refreshments of all
varieties, will be on hand for
your added pleasure. The
lamb will be ready for con-
sumption promptly at 1900
Noon.
Our members and friends in
the entire Youngstown area
and vicinity are cordially in
vited to attend.
Helen Krizancic, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Uniontown Folks Sure
Of Best On AUGUST ~

UniOntoWn, Pa. - TIL e
members of GU Lodge u
are eagerly looking forward
to another gala Picnic sched-
uled for Sunday, August 20,
at Dicks Grove.
The Arrangements Com
mittee has made definite
plans to have plenty of bar
becued. lamb on hand, along
with a well stocked larder of
cooling liquid refreshments.
A special request is being
sent out to all the ladies of
the Lodge asking for dona-
tons of nut rolls and mast
nicas" to really complete our
line of menu goodies for the
event.
Excellent tamburitza music
will be provided for your
dancing and listening enter
tainment, and we guarantee
that you will enjoy the ever
popular corn party we in
tend to stage.
We urge our members to
volunteer for special assign
ments at the outing and re-
lieve those faithful few who
naturally assume these at
every affair.
A cordial invitation to at
tend is extended to all GU
Lodge members and friends.
We hope you will accept our
hospitality, come out and en-
joy yourselves and renew old
acquaintance.
Catherine Yukish, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Pafhfinders To Stage
Sports Benefit Frolic

Milwaukee, Wise. - This
is advance notice that the
Lodge 731 Pathfinders will
hold a Sports Benefit Dance
on Saturday, November 9Th,
at the well known Kralj's
Hall.
Music will be by the popu-
lar Johnnie and Dickie Or
chestra. AS we near the date
of the impending dance more
details will be carried in the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Croat Day Plans
Cover Everything

Pittsburgh, p a. - Thu
Greater Pittsburgh Croatian
Day Committee, in conjunc-
ton with it's plans for the Gel
ebration of the Goth Anniver-
sary of the Croatian Frater-
nal Union, has arranged for
a Requiem High Mass to be
celebrated at ST. Paul's Cathe-
dral, corner Craig and Fifth
Avenues, in the Oakland Dis
trict of Pittsburgh, on Satur-
day morning, September 4th,
at II AN. for the deceased
members of our organization.
With the GU Headquar-
tiers located on Forbes Street,
and which is the central To-
cation of the various Croatian
parishes in the Diocese, the
Oakland Cathedral would be
convenient for those planning
to attend as it is the wish of
the Croatian Day Committee
that officers Of the various
Lodges in the Greater Pitts
burgh area and members and
their friends will be able to
attend the Goth Anniversary
Memorial Mass.
Visitors who plan to visit
Pittsburgh that day may ar
range to stop at the GU.
Headquarters, located at 344l
Forbes Street, Oakland, as
the offices will be open to the
members and their friends on
Saturday morning at 9 o.
clock and then they can ar
range to proceed to st. Pauls
Cathedral, several blocks a
way, for the Mass at II
o'clock.
Tony Brajdic, Chairman
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Hamilton Nest Shapes
Plans For Big Picnic

Ham il t o n, Ont. - The
members of Junior Nest 397
will hold a gala Picnic on
Sunday, August %, at La
Sale Park, located about six
miles from Hamilton. This
amusement park is Hamil-
tons number one playground
and the youngsters are bound
to enjoy the outing.
During the course of festi-
vities the spotlight will be
turned upon races for the
kiddies, races for the parents
of our members and also a
softball game for those who
wish to try their talents
against our Nest members.
How about it, fellow fraterna-
lists, are you game?
The Park features all sorts
of rides and amusements for
the children as we'll as the
parents. You'll find plenty of
these to keep you entertained
throughout the day, and we
urge the youngsters to bring
along bathing equipment as
there is a pool for their use.
Then too, there are swings,
the merry-go-round, automo-
bile and airplane rides, pony
rides, refreshment booths and
what have you.
We issue a special invita-
ton to attend to members of
our CFU Lodges and Nests in
the Hamilton, Toronto, Wei
land, Cooksville, Windsor, Nj
agara Falls, Buffalo and
Lackawanna areas. This is al.
so a good time for softball
teams from these Lodges to
play our Lodge team and fur
nish us with some excellent
competition.
We have invited bro. Mi
chael Grasha, CFU Junior
Order Director, to be on the
scene for the event and he
assures us that he will be
there if at all possible.
La Sale Park may be
reached by either boat or au-
tomobile. If travelling from
Toronto or Cooksville by car,
take the Queen Elizabeth
Highway to Aldershot stop
light, just past Burlington,
turn left, go down the road to
the park. If coming in from
Buffalo, Welland, St. Cathe-
rines, Grimsby, Smithsville,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18


Steve and Mary Dupper, into
their ranks.
AIMS parents are long time
members of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, and her father
is the current Manager of our
affiliate Junior Nest All.
Our newest recruit is a
graduate of Memorial High
School, West New York,
where she studied the COM
mercial course. She is now
out in the business world,
having obtained employment
in her chosen field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupper came
from families we'll known in
the Cementon, New York,
area where they resided for
many years before coming to
our metropolis.
We are expecting great
things from you, Ann, and we
know that you will follow
family tradition in your .affi-
liation with our Society. We
extend to you our sincerest
best wishes for success in
your future activities.
Thomas Barkigia, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18

Lodge $50, recently brought
new honor to the Croatian
people.
Through his aspirations to
political office, he has become
one of the first Croatians to
win the nomination to an Of
flee of such wide scope as
North Township Trustee.
John is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sertich,
who were members Of the
Croatian Fraternal Union
when it was first organized.
He is forty-one years old and
the father of two lovely
daughters.
Always an outstanding in
fluence in civic affairs, he
plays an important role in
many organizations working
for the betterment of our
community.
During World War II John
served his Country in the
United States Army. His in
terest and participation in the
welfare of his country did not
stop there, however. After
the War he became active as
a veteran, and through his
energetic leadership in the
American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
has continued to be influen-
tial in helping all veterans
and their dependents.
His political background
has been one of steady pro-
gress and achievement. Start
ing in politics when Thomas
w. Callahan served as CITY
Judge, John received the ap-
pointment Of court bailiff. He
later acted as bailiff for
Judge John Baran in the SUI
perior Court, and has welded
great influence through his
leadership in many political
clubs.
Always loyal to his own
Croatian people, John credits
their wonderful support and
backing of his candidacy for
North Township Trustee as
the chief factor in winning his
nomination. With their con-
tinued support in the forth
coming November election he
is assured of still greater tri-
umph and glory by emerging
as the winner of the office
Of North Township Trustee.
The "Harborites" have rea.
son to take great pride in
claiming John Sertich as one
of their own members, and
John proclaims his own proud
heritage by humbly invoking
their aid in his, bid to bring
still greater honor to the
Croatian people.
Madeline, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Three Ensembles
AT Crod1ian Day
Continued From Page y
Now Available

Tickets Now Available
Amusement tickets at re-
duced rates for the Croatian
Day celebration have been
distributed in key spots
throughout Allegheny Coun-
ty and we urge the parents to
purchase these for the kid
dies in advance. A list of the
various ticket agents will ap-
pear shortly in the "Z".
The Croatian Day Commit
tee is confident that it has
lined up a program sure to
delight both the young and
old alike. Throughout the day
and following the conclusion
of our program, you may pur-
chase delicious hot barbecued
lamb at the dining pavilion, or
enjoy the many amusements
Kennywood Park has to offer.
In short, nothing stands
in the way of a successful
23rd Annual Croatian Day
Festival, to be enacted on
Saturday, September 18th. If
you're in town for this event,
why not stay and plan to en-
joy POST roatian Day at the
beautiful Rankin Croatian
Home on Sunday?
Louise Grasha, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
John Sertich Is
Credit To Croats

Indiana Harbor, Ind. -
Bro. John Sertich, a charter
member and one who was in
strumental in the ~organiza-
ton of the "Harborites" GU
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Ia n

Zajednicar.
This announcement, mean
while, is to notify other LODI
ges and organizations in our
vicinity to hold open this date
and thus avoid conflicting
affairs of other Lodges on the
same night.
John Sarich, Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18

Your Zajednicar ranks a.
mong the Nations outstand.
ing fraternal weeklies and Is
one of the most widely circu-
lated and read publications OF
It's type.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18
Ann Dupper Now
Lodge ISL Member

w. New York, N. j. - At
a recent meeting of Bosnia"
GU Lodge 661, the members
welcomed a newcomer, sister
Ann Dupper, daughter of
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-18

Blaz Rasich, Sec'y. l.. $50
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21

facilities are available. This is in
addition to those mourning disa-
bility because of illness and dis
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
Road Painting To
Start On Nav 10

The State Highway Department
will embark on one of the largest
single pavement painting pro-
grams in the history of the de-
partment, State Highway Director
S. o. Linzell announced this week.
Plans and details have been
completed for the annual program
TO get under way around May 10,
weather permitting, LinZell stated,
with a total of six striper units
working the States SO counties.
c. w. McCaughey, Chief of the
Departments Division of Opera
tions, estimated that some 1875
miles of highways will get the
paint treatment in this years
program.
Arrangements and schedules
were outlined to the twelve divi-
sion engineers in a meeting held
recently in Columbus to review
the overall stripping program for
the year.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
Nine TO Graduate
At Canaan High
Wed, May rs

Commencement exercises for
nine seniors will be held at the
Canaan High School auditorium
on Wednesday evening, May 26th,
at s pm.
Speaker for the occasion will be
Mr.. L. Howard Flatter of the
Fairmont High School of Day.
ton, Ohio. His subject will be-" The
A rs of Living" He is very cap
able speaker and doubtless will
have an interesting address.
Baccalaureate service will be
held at Big Darby Baptist church
on Sunday afternoon, May %, at
3 pm. Rev. Case of the West JEFF
ferson Baptist church will deliver
the class sermon.
Eighth grade graduation exer-
cises will be held at the school on
Monday evening, May oath, at 8
pm. The speaker will be Mr.. Fred
L. Crabbe, Attorney at Law of Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Members of the Canaan senior
class are: Barbara Boggs, class
valdictorian, TreSsie Hay, salua-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21

Mike Kaiser, H. Plain City High
last caught the big fish he is holding in
the above photo.
fish is which measured s5 inches long and weighed
the largest fish local youth
Big Mike
bigger before the
ing
RgeIow local rural mail carrier recently caught
There
Big Darby in by local fishermen, which weighed
over
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
Old lceboxes Are
Child Hazards

CHICAGO - How to let air in
or keep children out of discarded
iceboxes is the subject of a recent
publication by the National SAT-
ETY. Council.
The publication is being distri-
huted TO schools before the sum-
mer vacation period, and a STEP
ped-up information campaign is
underway to warn parents of the
greater danger during the summer
months.
Citing an unofficial count of 70
child deaths in the last five years,
the Council details several met
hods for preventing suffocation in
ieeboxes, refrigerators, freezers
and other alright cabinets.
A worn-out refrigerator should
be disposed of to a junk dealer,
but If that can't be done immedia-
tely, then
!. Remove the door. This is the
safest way, since a chest especial
ly may have a door or lid so
heavy that a child could not open
1t even if unlatched.
2. Remove the latch stop. This
usually can be done easily by re-
moving the screws from the plate.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21

New red stop signs, like the one
held by the comely Highway De-
partment employee pictured above,
will be placed at strategic loca-
tions throughout Ohio beginning in
May, this year.
c. w. McCaughey, the Highway
Departments Deputy Director of
Operations, said that the new, re-
Gently approved stop signs, are be-
ing sent out to the Departments
twelve divisions to replace the old
type yellow signs at intersections
where they are most needed.
Eventually, some 10000 signs
will be replaced over the next few
years, since the Highway Depart
ment will attempt to salvage and
refinish the old signs.
McCaughey said, THE yellow
stop signs are still legal and in
force, and they will be continued
in use as long as they are SER
viceable. The minimum size of the
new sign shall be "a by
"a inch octagon, with the word
stop at least one-third the height
of the sign face. On rural state
highways a larger, 80 by 80 inch,
sign is specified"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
Is Eighth Grade
Pupils Promoted
At Canaan School

Eighteen students of the eighth
grade in the Canaan school will be
promoted to high school at the
beginning of the next school year
according to Superintendent John
Manson.
Members of the 1954-55 fresh
man class will be: ASH Bidwell III,
Carol Sue Bishop, Robert Bishop,
Carolyn Boggs, Judith Carter,
Nancy Cosgrove, Carol Ann Con-
verse, Robert Crum, Virginia
DileS, Robert Dillon, Steve Dow
Ter, Dolores Hackney, Edward
Hanscel, Roberta Lewis, James
Meeker, John Roby, Verna Schla-
bach and Raymond Stutzman.
Carolyn Boggs, a member of the
class, placed second in the 9th
grade test in Madison County with
a score of 172. High score was 1T.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21

Read this statement by The Ohio
State Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Committee.
''The question of the week for
Ohio grain farmers, handlers,
and government officials alike is,
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO
DO WITH THIS YEAR
WHEAT?"
The problem is complicated by
commercial storage space being
lilled currently with grain under
government loan; by increased
production of oats; and the pos
sibility of harvest conditions
which would make it difficult to
store the 1854 crop.
All evidence indicates most Ohio
farmers must be prepared to
store their wheat on their own
farms if they wish to be sure of
eligibility for price support.
Research shows that small grains
have been stored satisfactorily
on the farm in Ohio. Storage on
the farm can pay for itself and
make money for the farmer"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
Accident Curve
Turns Upward

The fair weather that prevails
in May seems to influence the ac-
cident patterns for elderly persons
and for youths. The most hazard
Gus period for our senior citizens
has passed, while the youth acci-
dent curve starts its climb toward
the July peak.
Henri Marc, President, Ohio
State Safety Council reports that
80 persons fell to their death last
May. 35 died in motor vehicle col
lisions, 33 died from pedestrian in
juries in traffic, 26 drowned and
% died in motor vehicle accidents
where no collision occurred.
The elderly provided most of
the fall victims 66 being IS
years of age or older. 13 of the
pedestrian fatalities were in this
upper age group.
1t appears that many of these
falls, which occur in and about the
home, may be the result of the
springtime urge to stir about and
do things. Marc points out that
falls from an elevation are par
ticularly dangerous to the elderly.
Their bones break more easily and
recuperation is slow and painful
In the past week several fatali-
ties have come from persons sit
ting on window sills to clean the
outside of windows. Balance was
lost and the person fell to the
ground. A sturdy ladder should be
used for all jobs that can not be
reached from the floor or ground.
More than a third of last Mays
pedestrian victims were in the up
per age group. Balmy weather en-
courageS folks to take a walk -
perhaps farther than was inten-
ded. Then on the return journey
steps are slower. Possibly hearing
and vision is not so keen - con-
sequently the senior citizen does
not allow time enough to cross
the street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-05-21
National Rally
Day Set May 29

Paul A. Strachan, President, A
merican Federation of the Physi-
cally Handicapped, with National
Headquarters, in Washington, D.
c., has proclaimed Saturday, May
20, as AFPH National Rally Day.
It's purpose is to better acquaint
the public with the program of
the American Federation of the
Physically Handicapped, not only
citing some of its accomplish
ments, but to let interested persons
know what the AFPH is doing
and plans to do in the future.
Approximately one out of every
four persons in these United States
is, in some degree, physically
handicapped. Of the more than
38,0OO,O00, from 100000 to g.
100000 are Severely Handicapped
with disabilities ranging from so
to 1O0g5. OF this number, it is
estimated that approximately s.
100000 are totally disabled and
unfeaSible for rehabilitation - g.
100000 - although possibly am
bulant( in many instances, lack
education or training that would
qualify them to perform such la
Dor as might be possible if latent
abilities were developed. Reliable
sources show that approximately
100000 are permanently injured
each year, but many could earn
their way, if adequate training