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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-13
Amity Members To
Howl February 18th

KenOsha, Wis. - A gala
celebration is being planned
to commemorate the 25th An
niversary of "Amity" ESL
692. 1t will take place Sunday,
February 14th, at the Polonia
Hall in Kenosha.
This event will begin with
a program starting at 2::30
P. M. and will feature the
Amity Girls Glee Club in an
entertaining group of num-
bers, selections by the Elias
Tamburitza Serenaders and
several other interesting fea-
lures which will be announced
at a later date.
After the program, sup
per will be served and be fol-
lowed by dancing to the tunes
of the Elias Tamburitza Sere-
naders. So plan now to attend
this full day of enjoyment.
"Amity" Lodge 692 was or
ganized as one of the first
ESL's back in 1929 by a hand
full Of members who were in
terested in starting a modern,
progressive fraternal unit.
The name "Amity" was chos-
en- because it meant Friend
ship" and that has been the
foundation of the Lodges
strive for success.
Under the capable guidance
of Joseph Babich, Sr., who
has been a G.. F. U. member
for more than 40 years, the
members of the newly organ
lied Lodge worked toward a
goal, that of making "Amity"
one of the most active ESL's
in the midwest.
In. their 25 years of exist
ence they have sponsored
many dances, picnics, parties;
they have supported the Jun
ior Nest in Kenosha; they
participated in softball and
bowling, organized glee clubs;
and have been ardent sup
porters of the Duquesne Tam
buritzans.
Now, on the occasion of
their 25th Anniversary, the
Amityites extend their hands
togYou in a cordial invitation
To BE with them on this i'm
portant date, February 14th,
1854. .t.,
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Ambridge Members viii
Have To Aid Treasury

Ambridge, Pa. - For the
benefit of those members of
CFU Lodge 304 who were not
in attendance at our annual
meeting held on December 18,
we wish to report the deci-
sions which were reached at
this session by the members
present.
First of all, the membership
decided to raise our Lodge
assessment from tw e n t y
cents per month to the sum
of thirty cents. This action
was deemed advisable in view
of the fact that our treasury
was inadequate to take care
of the officers salaries and
other Lodge obligations.
AS you all know our Lodge
attempted an outing last sum-
mer which turned out a fail
ure and in the end we were
forced to dig into the treasu-
ry to meet expenses. We
thought originally that pro-
fits derived from such a VEN
ture would serve to swell our
funds and we wouldn't be
forced to raise our members
assessment, but such was not
the case.
The lack of cooperation in
our membership was the un-
derlying cause of our failure
to make the picnic idea work.
Many of our members did
not attend because of the fear
that some job would be as
signed to them and the bur-
den fell upon the officers.
The second resolution pass
ed forbids the, Secretary to
carry any member on the
books who is delinquent in the
payment Of his dues for a
period exceeding two months.
If this condition extends in
to three months, the men,
ber must be suspended or
placed on reserve and loses all
rights to sick benefits.
Ease the burden on your
Lodge Secretary and yourself
by paying your dues on time.
John Bezuk, Sec'y.
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Preradovic Singers To
Mark 10th Anniversary
With 1opnotch Program

Gary, Ind. - The 10th An
niversary of the "Preradovic"
Croatian Glee Club will be OBJ
served on Sunday, May %,
1854, at the Croatian Center,
1879 Broadway, Gary.
This event will mark ano-
ther milestone in the history
of this cultural group, which
proudly stands among the
Nations outstanding choral
societies. Throughout these
years of existence, "Prerado-
vic" has worked constantly to
spread the good name of the
Croatian people in the field of
cultural achievements, which
resulted in numerous out
standing performances before
other nationality groups and
the American public.
"Preradovic" has endeav-
ored to bring before the pub
lie the best in choral singing,
as it was developed in the Old
country, and to prove that
the Croatian nation, although
a small one as nations go, has
it's own ancient culture and
worthwhile achievements in
the several fields of cultural
activities.
The Anniversary program
will be confined to local tai
ent, with representatives of
other choral societies invited
to participate. We anticipate
that our many friends will
Join us in our celebration and,
therefore, urge all to take
note of the date so that there
will be no confliction of fes-
tivities on May %, 1854.
Publicity Committee
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Clarion Lodge 248 Is
Fashioning Tribute To
Members In Retirement

| Clairt ton, Pa. "St.
George" c. F. u. Lodge 24S
members are in the throes of
ex t n i've preparations to
honor the pensioners in their
midst with a Dinner and Pro-
gram, on Sunday, January 81 =,
1854, at the Croatian Home,
on Maple Street. Serving will
begin promptly at 900 PM.
Many pioneers of our
Lodge are listed among those
in retirement from active en-
ployment and it is our desire
to fete them for their interest
in the promotion of fraterna-
lism.
Our adult members may
partake of our repast for the
sum Of two dollars, children
accompanied by their parents,
one dollar, and pensioners
and their wives will be ad-
mitted free Of charge. Any
profits realized on this VEN
ture are earmarked for our
Lodge treasury.
Classified in our group of
honored guests will be only
those who are retired from
active employment and not
those who are eligible to re-
tire but are still employed.
Our culinary artists are in
charge of all food prepara-
tions and consist of members
Of both Clarion Lodges. We
invite you all to partake of
our warm hospitality and pay
tribute to our pensioners and
fraternal pioneers.
Paul Perisic, Pres.
Mark p. Nikolic, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-13
Cleveland Lodge Signs
Famed Polka Orchestra

Cleveland, Ohio - We are
giving advance notice to all
Croatians, Slovenes and other
Slavs, of the intention of G.
F. U. Lodge 403 to sponsor
a. pre-Lenten Dance, on Sat-
urday, February 27, 1854, at
the Slovenian Hall, 1868 East
8Oth Street.
The we'll known Habat Re-
cording Orchestra will be on
hand to dish out your favor
ite music, so make a date to
be on hand for this event.
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BY Martin Krasich, Supreme Treasurer

happy to carry on the task
for my bedridden aunt. My
address is 225 Allegheny Ave.
It was indeed heart warm
ing to see sister Sobota unan-
imously given the honor of
remaining as Nest Manager
by the members of her Lodge.
Catherine Leopold, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-13
Milwaukee Vans Didn't
Sleep During Holidays

Milwaukee, Wise. - The
"Vanguards" CFU Lodge 807
members showed up in size
able numbers for the regular
and annual meeting held on
December 10th, although the
attendance could have been
better. But, with the Christ
mas holidays in sight and all,
we could not expect too much
from our affiliates.
The election of officers for
the new year was postponed
until January 3, 1854, since
all those present were reluc-
tant to assume office. We
hope to have better luck at
the next session.
Since the Yuletide season
was in the offing, at our De-
cember m e e ng we ex-
changed gifts and served de-
licious refreshments, includ-
ing home made sausages and
hot peppers as prepared by
sister Knaflic. We must say
that bro. Krog consumed
these with great relish.
We also feel satisfied that
we made the youngsters of
our Nest very happy as we
played Santa" and personal
ly delivered a silver dollar and
a card to the home Of each
youngster. It warmed our
hearts to see the sparkle in
the kiddies' eyes as they
opened the gift, proving to us
that it doesn't always take a
lot to make children happy.
It was a pleasure to meet
the parents with whom 1 have
been corresponding through
the year. Thanks to the gen
erosity of the "Vanguards'
in making individual dona-
tions for kiddies, we were
able to brighten up their lives
to some extent.
Sister Knaflic called a
meeting of the various local
Nest Managers but the ses-
sion had to be postponed due
to inclement weather. We are
looking forward to getting
together and planning some
thing big for the year 1854
and celebrating the Goth An
niversary of the CFU in a
GRAND fashion
We are sorry to report that
Jennie Rebernisek is on the
sick list and hope for her
speedy recovery. Our SINGER.
est sympathies 60 out to Mrs.
&c. Novotny, niece of our
President John Krog and his
wife Evelyn, on the loss OF
her grandmother.
Congratulations to Frank
and Barbara Roysek who an
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Society Has Fine
Choice Of Dramas

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Our
stock of playlets in the Gro
attain language for children
is not as extensive as we
would like it to be-, - ,
But with 'Dva Macka," a
short dramatic skit by RADIO
sevic Branko, we have some
thing to offer our Nests who
may be shopping for a facet
to incorporate into an indoors
social venture.
The dramatic piece can be
portrayed by three charac-
ters and can be had from this
Department. You are espec-
tally invited to inquire fur
ther into what your organiza-
tion has to offer.
To the senior thespians we
car say we have a diversified
supply of one-act plays in
Croatian. They are, available
in numbers, almost without
exception, one copy for each
member in the cast. ..r.
The list of the short plays
available to our Lodges for
the asking are ''Udovica"
"Ljubomorni Suprug", "Zim-
ski Kaput", "stidljivi Mlado-
zenja", "Slogom Raste Male
Stvari", "Zapustene Njive",
"Posljedni Susret" INA Mr.
tvoj STRAIT" ''Prosac u Nepri-
lici", "Medvjed", "Prosidba"
"Pamet u Glavu", "Puske Co.
spode Carrar" and others.
All that we ask in case you
are not familiar with any of
the above is that you stipu-
late the number of persons in
your available cast. We most
certainly feel confident that
we can supply you with a
play that will meet your
needs.
While we dote on Croatian
drama and our stock by past
inquiries for English Ian
guage plays has not had to be
large, we can bring the De-
partment to your service. If
there is a particular play in
the English language that
your Lodge group may want
to perform, we will secure
you copies of the play.
On the other hand if left
up to us we can fill you.
needs from the stock of Eng
lish language plays already
on hand. This is just another
service of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union which too many
do not know and should take
advantage Of the offer.
Frank Braidic, Director
C.F.U. Sports-Ed. Dept.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-13
Rox Spirits Have
Fine Frat Record

tention is hereby called a.
mong the C.F.U. localities tc
the Spirits" Lodge 143 meet,
ing to be held at 500 PM.
Thursday, January IA. That
evening we will also elect of,
ficers, a matter that could not
have been effected last meet.
ing which too many missed.
A call to such a meeting
may have a hollow appeal to.
day. Nearly twenty-five years
ago, when the Lodge was be.
ing organized such notices
and even cards were unneces-
sary. Semi-monthly meets and
those called at the drop of
hat were enthusiastically at.
tended. This spirited attitude
continued until the close of
1929, thru the early thirties
the late thirties which were
neither lean or good and in
to the early forties.
We will forego mentioning
all individual names until a
subsequent issue but going
into the 25th year anniversa-
ry very few so-called English
Speaking Lodges can boast a
better record than we now
have. Of the nineteen charter
members, eleven are still af-
filiated with the "Spirits. y
Two of the missing, John
Heski and Slavi Braidic, have
passed to the Great Beyond.
Twenty-three more people
in the year of 1929 joined the
Croatian Fraternal Union be-
cause of the inception of such
a movement in the Rox area.
After a quarter of century
fourteen of these twenty
three, in addition to the char
ter members, still are found
on the Lodge 143 roster. Of
the latter nine who dropped
by the wayside, one loss that
of Rudy Marnich, can be at
tributed to the Grim Reaper.
Therefore eliminating a
twenty-five year existence in
June, 1854, there will be twen-
ty-five spirit" members with
twenty-five years or more of
C.F.U. membership.
Yet there is an even better
survey that we would like to
make in the months to come
this year. How many of the
SOC a lie d old-timers, and
those with twenty and down
the line years of membership,
will find it convenient to at
tend Lodge meetings during
1854, the silver anniversary
year of the Spirits" Lodge ?
Bear in mind that in the soci-
ETY. of man, the red hot coal
which rolls from the fire bed
is first to become a cool Gin
der.
You have nothing to fear
in showing up at the January
18th meeting and every sec
ond Thursday of the month
thereafter. No one among
the incumbent officers has
threatened with a wholesale
resignation of office. But to
carry on that investment in
the Croatian Fraternal Union
which is partly yours too af-
ter all the years up to twen-
ty-five, it would be apprecia-
tive to have a few newly re-
solved meeting-goers.
The year portends to be a
big one for the Society. In our
own bailiwick and our individ-
ual households we can and
should be a bit more C.F.U.
conscious with the best kick
off in that direction being the
January meeting.
Frank Braidic, Pres.
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EDITORS NOTE: - Nothing
other than social events under the
direct auspices of CFU Lodges and
Nests will be carried In this col
umn and then only if express re-
quest is made for same. Ii space
permits, events may be listed two
months in advance of date!
JANUARY
II. - Junior Order Nest
467 Party, Javor Hall, 822
North Canal Street, North
Side Pittsburgh, Pa, 200
PM. Entertainment, treats
for youngsters, address by
C.F.U. Junior Order Director
Michael Grasha. Parents most
cordially invited to drop in.
%. - Lodge 5S3 Mid-Win-
ter Dance, Bainbridge Hall,
Benton Harbor, Mich, 800
PM. Dancing to Lester
Whites popular polka ensem-
BILE, refreshments of all kinds.
23. - Northern California
Central Committee of C.F.U.
Lodges in Annual Mid-Winter
Concert and Grand Ball, ALL
Slav Club, Glenn Avenue,
Richmond, Calf, 800 PM.
Outstanding artists engaged
for OCCASION. with two orches-
tras slated to render dance
music. Refreshments to suit
taste. All G.. F. U. members,
friends and boosters invited
to attend.
80. - Greater ST. Louis c..
F. U. Bowling League in End
A Annual Dance, Concordia
Hall, 18th and Arsenal Street,
st. Louis, Mo-, 900 PM.
frankie Yankovic, "Ameri-
cas- Polka King" and his or
chestra will provide music.
Complete line of refresh
ments.
81. - "St. George" Lodge
248 Dinner and Program hon
oring retired members of the
Lodge. Croatian Home, 241
Maple Street, Clarion, Pa,
500 PM. Retired or pensioned
members and their wives will
be admitted gratis. Entertain
ment refreshments
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nounced the birth of a new
baby boy in November. .s
See you all at the next
meeting. -
Mitzie. Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-13
FEBRUARY

6. - Victory" Lodge ,352,
in salute to Goth Annivers1 Ii
Of Croatian Fraternal Uni q,
Program, 500 PM, at WI
sonville, Calf, High Sch0Of
Auditorium, 3rd Street; danc-
ing, 1000 PM, at IOOF Hall,
3rd Street. Highlights of pro-
gram include one-act comedy,
musical variety show, dane
ing by Kolo Group. Don't miss
this superb festival.
n. - "Zrinski Franko-
pan Lodge 4O3 Pre-Lenten
Dance, Slovenian Hall, 1868
East 80th Street, Cleveland,
Ohio, 7:30 PM. Dancing to
Eddie Habat's nationally fa-
nous recording orchestra. Va
riety of solid and liquid re-
freshments. Everyone invited.
%. Central Committee of
Greater St. Louis CFU LODI
ges and Nests Pre-Lenten
Dance, st. Joseph's Croatian
Church Hall, 18th and Russell
Blvd, st. Louis, Mo-, 700
PM. Dancing, entertainment,
refreshments. "t
MARCH
21. "Svi Sveti" Lodge 1
in Goth Anniversary Program,
Banquet and Dance. Program, 3,
200 PM, at Javor Hall, 822
North Canal Street, North
Side Pittsburgh, Pa. Banquet,
600 PM, at Lodge 1 Hall,
1916 East Ohio Street, North
Side Pittsburgh. Dancing at
Lodge I Hall to "Plavi ME-
sec" Tamburitzans. Follow
ajednicar for further details.
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Prints Available Of
Tenpin Tourney Meet

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Photos
at the Tenpin Tournament
Victory Banquet were taken
by Bernard R. Babich a men,
Der of the Onyx" Lodge III.
BoWlers and even members
desiring duplicates of any
such picture appearing herein
can have same in any quanti-
ty at two dollars ($2.OO) per
duplicate copy.
Please forward all mail and
inquiries to the undersigned
who will be only too glad to
accommodate any person or
group in regard to additional
photographs taken in Detroit
at the Tourney Banquet.
Bernard r. Babich,
1882 Buffalo Avenue
Detroit, II, Michigan
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FIVE-MAN EVENT MET

FltE-MAN EN ENT- MEN
I. . Award
"A Lodge 1871 West Alis 2S19 $1,000
25 Hrvaska Villa East Pittsburgh ....,. 2817 1000|
Is Fora All Stars Detroit 1914 1000
u NADIA Lodge 255 Milwaukee 2S13 1000
% St. Jacob No. g St. Louis !. 2S12 1OOOl
% Canton No l. Canton 2SO5 1000
80 Steeer Deuces Lorain .g... $500 1000
81 Soboda Hot Shots Chicago 2SOO 1000
SO Francis Tavern, Chicago 1885, 1000
33 Thank You Lounge, Chicago ......,....2792 1000
"a Petes Bar Detroit ......Y 27S7 1OO0
35 Maywoodites No 1, Hammond .27S6 1000
SO Onyx Troopers Detroit 27S5 1000
81 Yo Yo's Detroit ...... 27S1 1000
SO Hamms Beer Detroit .,,.".2178 1000
80 Canucks Toronto 1000
40 Casino Studs Detroit ..... 2773 1000
Al Harborite Captains Indiana Harbor :....271 1000
AZ Fega Tool Detroit - .......... 2767 1000
43 steeer Aces Lorain ....:... 2761 1000
"A Farnsworh Packers, Detroit ......""...2760 1000
As st. Jacob, Lodge 167 st. Louis ......2751 1000
46 Lodge So No g. St. Louis ....~.,..,.,..2742 1000
Al Lodge SO, Aces, st. Louis 1000
4S Unity Deuces Summit 1882 1000
40 Croahan Home Youngstown ............ 2727 1000
so Fora Cavaliers Detroit 2725 1000
81 Sloboda Hurricanes Chcago ...........2 1925 1000
50 Zumberak No. l. Cleveland ............. 1922 1000
53 Fora Torpedoes Detroit n.,.........27 2719 1000
"a Sloboda Boosters, Chicago 1000
55 New Casino Juniors Detroit .... 2717 1000
5s Harborite Generals Indiana Harbor 2716 1000
81 Lodge 2O2. Aces, Chicago 2714 1000
5S Onyx Topplers Detroit .....,,........27O3 1000
SO Dr. Katich Krizar, Chicago 2699 1000
60 Sloboda Campagners Chicago - 2697 1000
81 Pioneer Bees Chicago 1906 1000
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in doubt to cancellation of the game due to weather
conditions advise that you call the Stadium Tower
1-1200
If your date or dates are rained out, call at Main
1270 line 426 before game time and date will be
Sometimes the official schedule is changed and is
possible that the date you selected long advance may
be changed to night game Kindly watch the newspapers
and listen to radio commentators.
BY authority and direction of
Frank w. Story, Chief of Police
by Arthur v. Roth, Captain
Note - The above invitation speaks for itself and in
metropolitan Cleveland where have less than eight
Nests advantage should be taken of this good offer We
parents to bring the children in closer proximity of the
Nest which the Junior is affiliated Lodges which have
elected sports directors will find this field in which they
extensively their potenaty an Individual
To the work of Cleveland Nest Managers we
list them here the hope that parents will help in corrang
CFU Junior group from their respective Nest.
The Nest Managers Nest 55, Anna Rescc; Nest
g. Golde Malone Nest &c. Rose Gustin; Nest 1872 Nick
Fudurc; Nest 191 Josephine Bolek; Nest 373 Barbara
Baron Nest 6O4 Helen Vukcevic and Nest 6N Katherine
Koscica.
Frank Braidc, Director
Sports Educational Dept.
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CFU's New Film
Is Worth ShowinQ

Pittsburgh, Pa. Central
Committees and Lodges plan
ming events in this the Goth
Anniversary Jubilee of the
Society have at their discre-
ton the use of the film,
"This Is Your Croatian Fra
ternal Union!"
The film was shown this
past spring and early summer
in various sectors of the coun-
try. 1t is still available to such
Central Committees and LODI
ges as will make application.
The picture and the narra-
tion are on one single film
which simplifies the showing.
Experience has shown that a
ll-Howell or a R.C.A. pro-
jector give the most satisfac-
tory results. Also because of
the film cost through the va
rious production stages, we
strongly recommend that the
users employ a licensed oper-
ator. Just anyone will not do.
Once shown we ask that
the committee return the film
to the C.F.U. Sports-Educa-
tional Department via first
class mail-special delivery
and insured for one thousand
dollars ($1000.00).
The film itself is of the
16mm variety and we instruct
t h ose contemplating the
showing of the film, that they
will have to rent or engage a
protector in their own locali-
ty. This because the Croatian
Fraternal Union neither has
a protector nor has it been
found advisable to be ship
ping a machine around the
country. The rental costs are
not prohibitive, in fact the
film is much harder to re-
place, if at all.
At the present writing the
film This Is Your Croatian
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Children as individuals will
not be permitted as Knot
Holers to Forbes Field but
must come in groups of no
less than eight and not more
than twenty. Each supervi-
sor. be it the Nest Manager
or Lodge Sports Director, will
be, with the courtesy of the
Pittsburgh Baseball Club, gi-
ven a supervisors card, en-
titling him to see the games
while in custody of the Pi-
rate Knot Holers.
We ourselves concur with
this setup which the Pirate
management exacts since too
many of the Juniors are not
too we'll acquainted nd
aligned with their respective
Nests and the Nest Manager.
Then, too, going to Pirate
games as CFU groups will
give them an opportunity to
be hetter acquainted, a most
important factor to the So
cie:v when these CFU Juniors
and Pirate Knot Holers step
into the adult ranks of our
organization.
Frank Braidic, Director
Sports-Educational Dept.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-06-30

No. City
Il Sloboda Chancers Chicago ........... 2467 $1,000
Is The Hopefus Chicago 2466 1000
l9 Lodge 519, Detroit 2457 1000
20 st. Jacob Lodge 167 st. Louis 2454 1000
q Harborite Sails Indiana Harbor ,...".~.2451 1000
q Social Club "99' Cleveland ,.....,.,"..2443 1000
% Lodge 22S Ladies, Lyons ....,"~"..,,..24O9 1000
"a krzar Sad Sacks Chicago .......,."...24O6 1000
Is Lodge so, No !, ST. Louis 24O3 1000
IS Harborte Waves, Indiana Harbor 24O3 100O)
II Harborite Spars, Indiana Harbor 1897 1000
Is Croatan Club Ducettes Battle Creek ...235O 1000
20 st. George Lodge 66, Youngstown 2346 1000
30 Sloboda Queens, Chicag .2343 1000
81 Zumberak No. l. Cleveland 1880 1000
81 M and Lounge, Cleveland .............2311 1000
Total 49,. 49, M -. ... $3.50 90