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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-09-29
Detroit's Onyx
In Pot Luck Fun

Detroit, Mich. - "Onyx"
CFU Lodge III is having a
Pot Luck Supper for all it's
members on Thursday, Octo-
Der IA, at $50 PM, at the
Croatian Catholic Center, POI
w. Seven Mile Road.
Here is a grand opportuni-
ty to visit with some of those
fellow members you haven't
seen in a long time, and will
give the "little women" an
opportunity to get away from
the kitchen stove for an eve
ming.
Immediately following the
supper, we will hold our reg
ular monthly meeting. In 9TH
er words, keep this date in
mind and plan on spending
the entire evening with us.
Another date to remember
is Sunday, November %. That
is the date of our Goth Ami
versary Banquet, commemo-
rating the birthday Of the
Croatian Fraternal U n o n.
This affair is being sponsored
by the Central Educational
Committee of all Detroit
Lodges.
Word has reached us that
one of our members, bro. Jo-
seph Grubach, is in Europe on
government business. He will
be there for approximately
three months and will work in
eleven different countries.
.Neva Ruzich, Rec. Sec'y.
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Duke Tammies In
Buffalo Oct. II
I4ackaWanna. N, Y.

Lackawanna, N. Y. - The
world famous Duquesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans, under
the direction of Walter Kolar,
will be presented in a Concert
on Sunday, October II, at
800 PM, at the Timon High
School, located in South Buff
falo, Mckinley Parkway, Buff
falo, New York.
Sponsoring these artists for
the first time in several years
in this area, is Our Lady of
the Sacred Heart Croatian
Catholic Church of Lacka-
wanna.
Dancing in the Croatian
Parish Hall, in Lackawanna,
will follow the Concert in the
evening. Here is an oppor-
tunity for our parishioners
and friends to make the
acquaintance of these artists
as they furnish delightful
music for your dancing and
listening pleasure.
Tickets for the event may
be procured from any men,
ber of the Parish, or from
either of the Co-Chairmen,
bros. Peter Juran or Charles
Verbanic.
Committee
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Gary, Ind. - The members
of "Croatian Sons" Lodge
ITO are planning an elaborate
program for Sunday, October
II, in honor of the Diamond
Jubilee of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union of America.
With our beautiful Gro
atian Center, 3673-79 Broad
way, serving as the setting
for the festivities, our guests
will come to enjoy an inter-
esting drama enacted by
members Of Lodge ITO.
Then, too, all of us will en-
joy the Junior Order Nest 10
Choral and Kolo Groups in
action during the program.
The Kolo Group has bene-
fitted immensely from the
wisdom impaired by Dick
Crum, former member of the
Duquesne University Tambu-
ritzans, who recently return
ed from a four-months long
cultural visit to Yugoslavia
and learned many new Kolo
routines.
Surely none of us want to
miss out on seeing these
youngsters go through their
thrilling steps or hearing
them blend their voices in our
songs at their best.
Scheduled to address us
during this October II cele-
bration in honor Of the Cro-
atian Fraternal Union is At
torney Robert A. Lucas, a
popular civic dignitary.
Dancing to the strains of
tamburitza music will be the
order of the day following
the program and refresh
ments to suit your taste will
be served at all times. You
can't help but enjoy yourself.
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Home Office Has
To Obey Bylaws
No Dispute With
Sections 271-275

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Ev er
since the Supreme Board rem
dered it's decision in March,
1854, to abide strictly with
Section 275 of our Bylaws,
as pertains to credits to be al
lowed from the reserve of a
member, our office has been
the recipient of many inqui-
ries and criticism from our
Lodges as to the logic and
reason for such action on the
part of the Supreme Board.
In order to clarity this mat
ter for our Secretaries and
members, we shall endeavor
to explain the reasons why
such action was necessary on
our part.
The first, and most impor-
tant reason, is the Depart
ment of Insurance of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA.
During the recent examina-
ton of our accounts, the
State Insurance Examiners
very strongly pointed out that
we are not abiding by our By
Laws as pertains to Sections
271 and 275, and that if the
situation is not corrected, we
would be subject to certain
penalties for violation of the
State Insurance Laws.
Since no Bylaws can be
changed without a referen-
dunn vote of the membership,
or a Convention, the Supreme
Board, upon the recommen-
dation Of your Supreme Sec
retary, had no choice but to
render a decision to adhere
strictly to Sections 271 and
275 of the Bylaws until the
next Convention, at which
time, said Sections may be a.
mended Or eliminated by said
body.
Secondly, the 80 day pro-
vision for payment of dues is
also contained in the Certifi-
cate Of Insurance of every
member. This provision may
be found under Condition No.
10 in the certificate, under
the heading "AUTOMATIC
NON-FORFEITURE."
Joseph Bella
Supreme Secretary
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headed by Chairman Michael
Fuches of Lodge Ia, is con-
fident that the Slovene Audi
torium, 6417 st. Clair, will be
jammed on the occasion.
The days activities will
start off with Masses at both
st. PauPs CrOatian Roman
Catholic Church and st. Nj
cholaS Greek Catholic Church,
details of which will be pub
lished later.
Other plans call for an af-
ternoon cert program
starring the famed "Sloboda'
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district in Congress. The Con-
gressman was very brief in
what he had to say, but his
every word had a significant
meaning, and the crowd
voiced its approval with a tre-
mendous ovation for the dis
tinguished guest from Wash
ington, D. c.
Bro. Ovcarich, Secretary of
the Sick Benefit Department,
was the next speaker, who
spoke briefly in the Croatian
language on the significance
of the Celebration, and touch
ed on the history of the or
ganization.
An Evening To Remember
The next speaker on the
agenda was the Supreme Sec
retary, bro. Bella, who was
requested to speak in English
due to the large number of
younger members in attend
ance. His speech was confined
mainly to the Importance Of
our Membership Campaign,
and the reasons why such
Campaigns are necessary to
an Organization such as ours.
The chair also called upon
an old business acquaintance
of the Lodge, Mr.. Jones, who
complimented the Organiza-
ton on the occasion of their
Goth Anniversary, and also
thanked the committee for
their kind invitation.
After the festivities, we
had an opportunity to discuss
many problems Of the Lodge
with bros. Mike Brajdich, the
President, and Joseph Milo
vac, the Secretary. Also, upon
request, we discussed the ad-
vantages of our Juvenile Ger
tificates with the Nest Man.
ager, bro. Seliy, and with 9TH
er parents who were interest
ed in insurance for their chill
dren.
All in all, it was an evening
we'll spent among our men,
bers of a small and isolated
mining community, and we
could not conclude without Of
fering our congratulations on
a job well done.
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ty-Year Members of the Gro
attain Fraternal Union, each
of whom will be introduced
and signally cited by the
sponsoring Committee.
A Special Souvenir Book is
also being prepared for the
great occasion.
Widely Known Speakers
Since no celebration of this
Importance can be a real sue
cess without timely address,
es, we have invited four well
known dignitaries to crate
on November %.
Representing the Society's
Home Office at Pittsburgh in
that capacity will be Supreme
President V. l. Mandich and
English Section Editor of the
Zajednicar Stephen F. Brkich.
Doing the honors for the
State of Ohio will be its ma
tionally known and highly re-
spected Governor of Slovene
descent, Frank j. Lausche,
and for the City of Cleveland
it's popular and equally re-
spected Mayor, Anthony j.
CellebrezZe.
John Badovinac, President
of Pioneers Lodge 663 and
former Supreme Secretary Of
the Croatian Fraternal Union,
will serve as Master of Cere-
monies during the program.
Anna Rescic, Sec'y.
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buritza Orchestra. The latter
stars will play for your dane
ing pleasure following the end
of the program.
Members of Nest 143 will
receive a free treat on this
occasion, so we urge every
boy and girl to turn out Sun
day, October 10 for a Super
duper" time.
Still other details will ap-
pear in later issues of the "a
jednicar.
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|Society's Movie
Makes Hit Parade
Many Centers In
Line For Showing

Tittsburgh, Pa. - With the
shut-in season upon us, it be-
hooves central committees
and lodges contemplating a
social event to make full use
of the film, This Is Your
Croatian Fraternal Union."
The showing of this nara
tive film of the 16mm variety
has no rental charges at
tached insofar as the Soci-
ety's headquarters are con-
cerned. The lodge groups
using the film must, however,
furnish their own protector,
screen and operator. In this
day and age this is not too
much of a problem.
We can add a grain of ad-
vice from the experience ga
thered thus far that a Bell
Howell or a R.C.A. protector
will give the best results. The
caliber of the protector as
well as that Of an experienced
operator, preferably licensed,
is very important
Said film definitely has an
estimated value to the men,
bership and we ask those lod-
ges showing it to Immediately
return it to the Croatian Fra
ternal Union Sports-Educa-
tional Department via first
class-special delivery and
insured for 81 900.
We say this because there
is almost always another COM
munity awaiting to show the
film in their sector. Also that
it took several times the a
mount of the insured value
to make the film.
Advocating the use of this
film, "This Is Your Croatian
Fraternal Union" is in no
way an inference that it has
to 60 begging for a perfor-
nance. Quite the contrary is
true.
The film is booked for a
showing in Cokeburg on Octo-
ber End. Three lodges of the
Santa Clara Valley in Cali
fornia will show it on October
9th. Thereafter strong. possi-
bilities exist that it will be
shown to our membership in
the San Pedro Area of South
ern California on October 16.
Then said film will cross two
thirds of the country to be
unveiled Sunday, October 81,
at Waukegan, Illinois.
Thus if you wish to use the
film in the months Of Novem-
Der and December please
make a booking even today
with the C.F.U. Sports-Edu-
cational Department, BAL
Forbes Street, Pittsburgh 13,
Pa.
Frank Braidic
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had the hall Deen twice the
size that it actually is, we feel
certain that it would have
been filled to capacity. AS it
was, all the guests could not
be seated at one time, and the
overflow crowd waited pa
tiently until the early comers
finished their meal, so that
they could be accommodated
on the second shift. It was,
beyond a doubt, one of the
largest and most successful
celebrations ever conducted
by Lodge 432.
The thing that impressed
me the most in scanning
over the crowd was the large
number of younger men,
bers who were in attendance.
This is truly a great achieve
ment for which the local COM
mittee can we'll be proud of,
for it shows that no stone
was left unturned to make
this affair the success that it
really was. 1t also shows that
the younger element is really
interested in the affairs OF
their Lodge and their Society.
Speeches Please Crowd
The speaking program, al
though somewhat late in get
ting started due to the large
crowd, was very concise and
to the point.
Bro. Walter Brajdich, who
was Chairman for the affair,
opened the program with cor
dial greetings and expressed
his appreciation, in behalf of
the Committee, to everyone
who attended the celebration.
Thereupon, the Adriatic Ser
enaders Tamburitza Orches-
ira, under the leadership of
Emil Milovac, played the Star
Spangled Banner.
Bro. Mike Brajdich, Pres
ident Of Lodge 432, then took
over as master of ceremonies.
He too expressed his appreci-
alton and thanks in behalf of
the Committee to all the
members and friends who at
tended the celebration.
He then called upon the
Honorable Congressman Kel-
ly, who represents the Yukon
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Gary Lodge In Jubilee Year Festival

All CFU members, their
families and friends in the
Calumet Region and else
where are extended a warm
welcome to attend this cele-
bration par excellence on Sun
day, October II. We promise
one and all, old and young,
a time they will never forget.
Sylvia Niksic, Sec'y.
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Recruiters Given Until December 81
To Qualify For Grand Campaign Prize


and then the summer camp,
ETC., with scarcely any time
for rest.
"You will be getting
more applications" said
brother Sarich, "fOr I love
our CFU and respect its
administration, and feel
that l must contribute my
share in this Jubilee Cam
paign."
l received a very nice letter
also from the President of
Lodge 566, Masontown and
New Geneva, Pa, brother
Michael Mihalich, enclosing
six applications for member
ship, adding considerably to
his present point credits.
Brother Mihalch has been
enrolling new members in the
Junior Order with 20-Year
Endowment and 20-Payment
Life insurance, which is proof
that not only does he realize
the value Of such protection,
but is successful in convinc-
ing others, as well.
Let's All Get To Work
With the extension of the
Campaign period to Decem-
Der 31st, 1854, an opportuni-
ty is given to all our field
workers to take advantage of
the remaining three months
to increase their point ratings
in the Campaign.
In addition to the leaders
whom l mentioned above, our
honor roll contains the names
of a great many of our faith
full workers, winners in Cam
paigns of the Union of past
years, who can likewise make
use of the extension of the
campaign.
To work then, sisters
Rescic and Shaginaw, and
brothers Golub, Buktenica,r
Rukavina, Mikan, Resko-
vac, Babich, Crnic, Spehar,
Boljkovac and all others,
both old and new field
workers of the Croatian
Fraternal Union! "."
Show the entire member
ship of the Union that we can
fulfill our promise, redeem
our pledge and lay upon the
altar of honor and strength
of the Croatian Fraternal
Union, six thousand new
members in this Goth Ami
versary year of it's existence.
Remember, the j u bi | e e
Campaign closes December
81, 1854!
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vate Lodge work not only in
the city of Des Moines, but in
the entire state. He has high
hopes that awakened and re-
newed interest for the Soci-
ETY., and for everything that
it represents and means to
us, will enable him to be with
us at the Ninth Convention as
an Honorary Delegate. We
feel certain that he will a
chieve his wish.
Brother Joseph Stanovich,
Lodge GA, Hamilton, Ont,
Canada, writes to the Cam
paign Secretary, brother Mi
chael Grasha, warning him
not to think he has stopped
working. Just wait until he
catches his second wind, and
we will see what can be ac-
complished when there is a
will.
JOhnstOwn Leader Hit
Brother Michael B aic h,
Lodge 5, Johnstown, Pa, was
troubled with family matters
recently, having lost his
younger sister after a short,
but fatal illness.
We have expressed our
condolences to brother Batch
and the rest of the members
Of the family. We know that
this misfortune has been a
heavy blow to the family, and
especially brother Batch.
But, knowing him, we
believe that he will pay tri-
butte to the memory of his
dearly beloved sister by re-
doubling his efforts to
strengthen the ranks of the
Society, which ranks she
was compelled to leave for
ever. in her early years.
Brother Vincent Biskupic,
Lodge 80, Chicago, ILL.,, has
recently returned from a vi
sit to the old country, and
says that he will have to
make up for time lost in the
Campaign, and has every in
tention of being included in
the list of winners. ma.
Campaign Mail Pleasing ~
In my September "a mail, I
received three applications
for adult membership, and
two for the Junior Order,
from our worthy Superinten-
dent of the Children's Home,
brother Nick D. Sarich.
He wrote a short letter,
saying that he was too occu-
pied with the responsibilities
of his position, preparations
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Entertainment during the
program will be furnished by
the East Pittsburgh Kolo
Group and the Wilmerding
Junior Order Nest 129 Tam
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borate preparations had been
made to, adequately cover,
orally and with available lit
erature, all the various types
of coverage issued by the
CFU.
Special emphasis was
placed on the new Junior Or
der CSC certificates which
were thoroughly aired by
bros. Yakir, Narancich and
Sestric. We echo bro. Sestric's
remarks that the effect will
be felt in an increased inter-
est in the Union and in new
membership prospects.
McKeesport Heard From
Bringing us a personal ac-
count of the work in the
field was bro. Joseph Frankie
vich, who visited us here at
headquarters a few days ago.
Bro. Frankovich is a peren-
nial campaigner who has
earned himself a reputation
as a faithful and energetic
Secretary of our McKeesport,
Pa, Lodge Is. Though his
field is pretty well covered
and nearly exhausted he has
managed to earn over $50
points thus far in the drive.
Upon his visit he pre-
sented us with some new
applications thus amply
supporting our contention
that his fidelity to the or
ganization is warm and
steadfast. In this campaign
alone he has thus far
brought in 22 new junior
and senior members.
How fortunate in de e d
would the organization be if
each Lodge or Nest official
would be able to recruit but
a fraction of this number.
How well off the Union would
be if each Of it's members
would get but one new men,
ber!
To these few whom we
have mentioned above, and to
each and every single C.F.U.
exponent who has enrolled
even one new member, we
doff our hat. And in the name
of the organization and the
Ca ign Committee, we
thank you all from the bot
tom of our heart.
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summary can and should be
able to engender an eagerness
ttto succeed. -
This week we have decided
to devote our campaign "chat-
ter" to the more animate side
and utilize a few letters which
portray the human side, the
love of organization phase OF
the effort. First there was the
letter addressed to bro. V. 1.
Mandich from bro. Anton F.
Spraitz, Secretary of Lodge
316, St. Paul, Mimi, and Sec
retary also of the Minnesota
Federation of Croatian Fra
ternal Union Lodges.
Bro. Spraitz gave a brief
resume of the recent cele-
bration sponsored by the
Federation in honor of the
Goth anniversary of the
CFU. He sent along 8 new
m e m b ership applications
with a promise that there
will be more forthcoming.
And, knowing the earnest
ness and love of organization
that always motivates bro.
Spraitz and our entire Mime
sofa membership, we know
that they will come through
with flying colors.
Some Aren't Too Busy
Bro. Mandich also received
a nice fat envelope from Nick
Saric, Superintendent of our
Children's Home. In that en-
velope were 5 new applica-
tions for a total Of $4,000 in
new coverage.
Despite his many and va
ried duties as head Of our
great humanitarian institu-
ton, bro. Saric nevertheless
is such a staunch fraternalist
that he expends the few mo-
ments that he occasionally
can spare in the writing up
of new recruits for the CFU.
We, ourselves were the
recipients of a very nice let
ter from Michael j. Sestric,
President of the Central
Committee of CFU Lodges
of st. Louis. That 0rganiZa-
tion sponsored a special OBJ
.servance in honor of the
Goth anniversary of the
-CFU on Sunday, September
19, 1854.
This celebration was not
a mere social occasion at
which speeches were the or
der of the day and everyone
merely wined and dined. Ella
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Yukon Lodge Stages Huge Celebration
In Honor Of Society's b0th Milestone
FraternaI And Civic Dignitaries Join
In Saluting Croatian Fraternal Union
By Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary

Pittsburgh, Pa. - On Sunday, September 10TH bro
Ovcarch and myself had the extreme privilege and pleasure
of attending the 60h Anniversary banquet and celebration
of Society sponsored by Lodge 432 of Yukon Pa.
Needless to say, the entire affair huge success
which surpassed expectations of the Committee In fact
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Governor Frank ]. Lausche To Speak
During Cleveland Salute To Society
Cleveland. Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio - The United Croatan Fraernal Uni
Lodges of Cleveland will sponsor Statewide Celebration
Sunday November 2S in honor of the Goth Anniversary
Diamond Jubilee of the Croatan Fraternal Union
Plans now being perfected for the staging of this
extraordinary fee and the Committee on Arrangements
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UON. Talk u. IldUSCNP /.
Tamburitzans of Oakmont,
Pa, and our outstanding local
Glee Clubs and Kolo Aces.
To be honored during the
program will be all local Fif-
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Valor would cease to be a
virtue if there were no injus-
tce. - Agesilaus
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Flame OF FraternaIism Burns BRIGHTLY
In Hearts Of Society's Field Faithful
Applications For Membership Come From
Recruiters From All Parts OF Continent

BY Michael Grasha, Campaign Committee Secretary
Pittsburgh, Pa - Our weekly reviews of the current
membership drive of necessity varied in content and
character At times they mpersona for they recount
the progress achieved in cold calculating statistics
However even these need be cold mpersonal for
satisfactory report is always permeated with the natural
warmth of lob well done while less than satisfactory
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Joseph Bella
Supreme Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-09

this area. We agree, and so do a
lot of other folk who have eaten
these honey-sweet melons. He
anticipated a crop of about 200.-
900 melons this year. but because
of the drought it may fall little
short of that figure. The melon
is large, weighs from 3 to Z
pounds; it's q bright golden
orange on the outside with pale
green flesh within.
Shopping News
In anticipation Of what may
be the biggest cattle run in his
tory, the American Meat Institute
is making a Wholesale promotion
campaign in cooperation with
the United States Department of
Agriculture to increase the over
all use of beef. More than 1877
million head of cattle are ex-
pected to be marketed this year,
about three million head above
the previous all time high of 1858.
Evidence of this is the fact
beef has been the big news all
summer. And the current week
falls into the same pattern.
Steaks. all kinds; roasts, chuck
and corned beef will be featured
by local food chains. Corned beef,
incidentally. is a f1ne-fiavored
meat when well-cooked. To get
the best results, cover the meat
with water and simmer until ten
der-for 3>pounds about 3 hours.
And simmer, don't boil. You can