davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
McKeesport Lodge rs
Will Stage Two Plays

McKeesport, Pa. - T W o
hilarious comedy dramas will
be presented for the enjoy
ment of the members and
friends of CF'U Lodge 25, on
Sunday, December 5, at 7:30
PM, at the Croatian Home,
536 Ringgold Street.
Both performed in one
short act each, 'Ljubomorni
Suprug" and "Udovica" are
guaranteed to have our
guests rolling in the proven
bal aisles before the curtain
is brought down. Our talent
ed thespians are diligently re-
hearsing in an endeavor to
make the performance as
professional and enjoyable as
possible.
Joseph Frankovich, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

comparably more practical
and present their subjects to
the students more convincing
ly, whether they deal with
the sciences, technology, arts
or philosophy.
Members, Please Help!
Technical books, from indi-
vidual volumes to large sets
of encyclopedias and publica-
tions, are greatly desired.
There are numerous geo.
graphical, historical, socio-
logical, technical, literary, ag-
ricultural, and all kinds of in
stitutions, societies, publish
ers, and the like, which daily
amaze the world with new a
chievements in their respec-
tive fields. We believe that
all of these, if properly ap-
preached, would be generous
in their donations of their
books and publications.
That is why we direct this
appeal to you, brothers and
sisters of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, and request you
to ask your neighbors to do
nate these books, for only
through knowledge can we
forge ahead on the road of
true friendship and brotherly
consideration in the mutual
struggle for the happiness
and freedom Of mankind.
Rev. BosiljkO Bekavac
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

! important adjunct of the
Lodge. There has not been a
CFU National Bowling Tour
nament since 1910 Detroit)
at which three to six teams
have not come from the City
Of Good Neighbors.
A league of eight or ten
teams has been function
ing during all that time.
Its weekly tits and numer-
Gus Embarrassing sOcials
have been one of the MAIN
stays of the Lodge.
We have been appraised of
the fact that in addition to
this more than adequate
league, Lodge 557 colors are
this year being proudly worn
by a quintet of master pin
sters in the city's much
touted big Five league.
Lodges Deserve Praise
Though we may sound a bit
overemphatic, perhaps over
jealous and even verbose,
we feel that any and all acti-
witty in New York is praise
worthy.
Our Empire State member
ship, handicapped as it is by
the restrictions imposed upon
it, deserves exceptional COM
mendation for every effort
that it makes in preserving
it's identity and interest in
the C.F.U.
We follow with avidity
the sports activities of our
Lodges in CementOn and
GlOversville. These are rel
atively small units numeri-
cally, but assume a great
stature in CFU conscious
ness and pride.
We follow with equal in.
terest even the faintest flut-
ter of the flame Of fraterna-
lism that burns on the hearth
of any of our % units in
New York.
Spirit Of Fraternalism
In the case of the one
Lodge, which is closest to our
heart because we are still its
member, we are pardonably
proud of it's present place of
prominence amongst it's New
York neighbors.
With a membership of 255,
it is the only one which will
have the distinct honor of
electing a delegate by itself.
We point with pride to
the fact that in the three
years during which the a
aforementioned d f ficulties
have been in force, it has
lost only four members,
and three of these were by
death.
This peerless pride and fl
deity to organization has
made Buffalo a C.F.U. basti-
on of strength. This is indeed
a prime example of the for
titude and indomitable spirit
| of self-reliance that has char.
acterized the Croatian Frater.
nal Union as "The Organiza-
ton With q Heart and Soul!'
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
Cleveland Lodqes
In Great Program
Continued From Page ~

Continued From Page ~
To. open the program we
will have. with us the very
lovely and talented Ellen
Ivas, a former member Of the
world-famed Duquesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans, nd
during the program the audi
ence will be entertained with
the excellent playing of the
"Sloboda" Tamburitza Or
chestra of Oakmont, Pa.
Hail To Malta Brajdic!
Our two local Glee Clubs,
the Abrasevic and Slavulj
groups, will entertain with a
few well-chosen numbers and
to add the native touch to an
even greater degree we will
have two Kolo groups, in cos
tune, performing for the en-
tertainment of the guests.
A special number on the
program will be dedicated to
the CF'U Pioneers, the men
and women who have been
members of the organization
! for so or more years.
Signalled for special rec
Ognition at this event will
be venerable Matija Braj-
die, the only living member
of the group who organized
the first CFU Lodge in
Ohio-LOdge 22.
Bro. Brajdic, now in his
8Os, has been a staunch sup
porter of the organization
from the very day that he
Joined in 1895 and is one of
the few surviving members
who attended the convention
of the old NCS which was
held at Wheeling, w. Va, in
1902.
End OF A Perfect Day
Rounding out the program
will be a few numbers by
two very talented members Of
our Junior Nests here in Gle
veland and the entire combi-
nation will provide an enter
tanning afternoon for the
crowd.
Kenny Bass and the Pol
ka Peppers, one of Cleve-
lands best known polka
bands, will play for dancing
in the upper hall, and the
SlObOda Tamburitza Or
chestre will furnish the
music for dancing in the
lower hall. -
! See you November 18th!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

md the program prepared by
mittee presented bro. Segina
with a pen and pencil set in
recognition of his long SER
vice in the group.
Committee Is Praised
The Croatian Day Commit
tee, in our estimation, de-
serves greater support in it's
work and more credit for it's
efforts. It's aim is to elevate
our people, to help with do
nations, to gain some recog-
milton where it is due in the
eyes of other Americans.
It is one Of the few organ
izations within an organiza-
ton which operates purely
for humanitarian reasons. 1t
calls attention and points
with pride to the accomplish
ments Of our outstanding ci-
tizens.
The Committee annually
honors a Yugoslav man or
woman who has distinguished
himself in a particular field.
This year, my daughter DR..
NADIA Ledinko was thus hon.
ored. This gesture is a pat on
the back of our ambitious
young s ers, encouraging
them on to even greater a.
chievements.
DR.. Arch Fine Speaker
We're deeply thankful to
the Committee for bestowing
this honor upon our daughter
and, consequently upon us,
her parents. We repeat that
for the growth of the whole
of the Croatian Fraternal
Union, for the progress of it's
memb e r 8 h ip, undertakings
such as these should receive
great support.
DR.. Francis J. Arch, ,CFU
Supreme Medical Examiner,
was our principal speaker at
the Banquet and he delivered
an interesting medical review
in outlining, in a manner we
laymen could grasp, the work
of the medical profession in
epidemics and in conquering
disease. Thank you DR.. Arch,
for the wonderful tribute you
paid our daughter, and not
forgetting the parents.
Parents Are Grateful
In closing, we would like to
express our sincere appreci.
alton to the entire Commit.
tee for expending the great
amount of effort in staging
such an affair. May your at.
tempts result in greater sue.
cesses, may you honor many
more outstanding Croatians
in the future! We shall per.
sonally be very proud fol-
each of them.
My thanks also 60 out tc
the very new Mrs. Bursic, Elk.
ecutive Secretary, for pinnine
the beautiful corsage on my
shoulder. I realize that I was
a poor substitute for my
daughter who was unable tc
be present, but you made both
her father and myself very
happy. Thank you.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
Delegates From
-Four Counties In
Rally At Cokeburg.
New Group Will
Elect Officials
SUNDAY Afternoon

tic Mass Meeting of C.F.U.
Lodges delegates from Fay
cite, Greene, Westmoreland
and Washington Counties,
has been scheduled for Sun
day, November %, at 200
PM, at the Croatian Home, in
Cokeburg, Pa.
Following as it does on the
heels of our organizational
session of October 31st, we
are anxious to make this Sec
ond meeting one of great i'm
port to the Croatian people
Of this area.
Three Major Purposes
The Central Committee of
CFU Lodges of the aforemen-
toned four counties will en-
deavor to maintain it's exis-
tence for three major purpo-
ses.
First, it aims to further
and spread our Croatian cul-
ture by organizing a radio
program over one of the To-
cal radio stations, which will
act as the voice of the Gro
atian Fraternal Union in
Western Pennsylvania.
Secondly, it will serve to
unite our Lodges into a Cen
trail Committee which will
promote and explain our or
ganization, and enroll new
members into our Society.
And finally, it will induce
our members both young and
old to take an active part in
the good work of the Union
and to spread our Croatian
culture through the Official
Organ, the "Zajednicar." A
radio program would greatly
benefit the Croatian Frater-
nal Union and the Croatian
people in general.
The Central Committee in
vites all CFU Lodges in these
four counties to elect four
delegates to the meeting sche-
duled for November 18th. To
carry forth our ambitions in
organizing this Committee,
we must have the cooperation
of all Lodges in this area.
Election Day Sunday
A permanent set of Off
cials will be elected to office
at this gathering, leaders who
will help guide our course
during the coming year.
We have a great plan in
the offing provided our Lod-
ges participate in this new
undertaking. Point the way
in the right direction at your
Lodge meeting by selecting
your delegates who will rep.
resent you in the Committee
We hope to see each and
every Lodge represented on
November 28th, at the Gro.
atian Home, in Cokeburg. Re.
member, we can't start the
ball rolling on this unique
project without your help, SO
lend us a hand, won't you?
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
0hio''s Governor
Awaits Gigantic
Celebration
Cleveland Mayor
And CFU Leaders
Also On Program


will find detailed data on the
forthcoming United G.. F. U.
Lodges of Cleveland salute to
the 60th Anniversary of the
Croatian Fraternal Union, to
be staged at the Slovenian
Auditorium Sunday, Novem-
ber 28th.
For months we have been
pounding away publicizing
this event in an effort to stir
up tremendous enthusiasm
for this gigantic celebration.
We have, we are grateful to
state, received superb COOP
GRAFTON from the Lodges,
delegates and members in this
respect.
On Eve OF Great Day
Now, on the eve of our
great venture, it would be
for us to repeat
ourselves in outlining our
planned program. The Com
mittee rests upon it's laurels
we'll satisfied that it has OBJ
tanned the finest in entertain
ment value for it's legion of
expected guests.
Our speakers, Governor
Frank J. Lausche, Mayor An
thony Celebrezze, CFU Su-
preme President V. l. Man
dich, and Stephen F. Brkich,
English Section Editor of the
"Zajednicar', are all out
standing in their particular
fields and are we'll known for
their oratorical accomplish
ments.
Every Performer Star
Our entertainers, the Slo-
boda Tamburitzans of Oak
mont, Pa, the Abrasevic and
Slavulj Choirs, Ellen Ivas of
former Duquesne Tammies
fame, the Kolo Aces and the
Nest 373 Kolo Group, and
our Ray Telisman, Elmer
Novosel and Danny Mikich,
should thrill our audience
with their talented perfor-
mances.
The inner man needs of our
guests will be we'll taken care
of with mountains of roast
beef, sarma, smoked sausa-
ges, salads, nut rolls and a
long and varied line of liquid
refreshments.
Two Famed Orchestras
You may wind up the
pleasant day by dancing to
the strains of Kenny Bass
and his Polka Peppers in the
upper hall, or enjoy the old
familiar favorite folk dance
tunes of the Sloboda Tambu-
ritzans downstairs.
With this short resume of
the social event, which we
hope will 60 down in the his
tory of fraternalism as a
huge success, we cordially in
vite all CFU members and
friends, from near and far, to
sip of our hospitality at the
Diamond Jubilee of the Gro
atian Fraternal Union Cele-
bration on Sunday, Novem-
ber 18th, at the Slovenian
Auditorium.
Anna Rescic, Secretary
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
BY v. I. Mandich, Supreme President

ASohNAAA, o., AWE DooAiJho IL
er priest is staying during hi
l repeat at this time, that
the appeal for books is in
conjunction with the u. S.
Information Agency, Wash
ington, D. c., which agency
will assume the expense of
packing and shipping the
books collected, from Wash
ington to Yugoslavia.
1t is my sincere recommen-
dation that our members
whole-heartedly support and
help this undertaking. The
donated books may be ship
|, ped to the Supreme Office of
the Croatian Fraternal Union,
or directly to Washington, D.
c., in accordance with infor-
nation published in the Eng
lish Section of the Zajedni-
car of October 18th.
Rev. Bekavac Appeals
Father Bekavac's renewed
appeal follows:
I come again with an ap-
peal directed to your patri-
otic and generous hearts, ask
ing that you help us to know
America. After the October
18th edition of the Zajedni-
car published my appeal to
the members of the Croatian
Fraternal Union throughout
America for books for stu
dents of Yugoslavia, l was
asked: What kind of books
would be suitable for sending
to Yugoslavia?
The Zajednicar of Oct. 20,
repeating and recommending
my appeal, gave the best ans
wer to this question, as fol-
lows: Support this noble idea,
and inasmuch as you have
any instructive and educa-
tional books, send them to
the Supreme Office of the
Croatian Fraternal Union. It
would be a good idea to OBJ
tain such books from libra
ries, reading rooms, and from
your own neighbors.
Instructive and educational
books, printed in English here
in America, includes all the
books which will be of great
usefulness to our younger
generations who are dill
gently and avidly studying
the English language and
yearn to become better ac-
quainted with America, it's
life, history, culture, the
progress of it's working class
es, and, in short, everything
that makes America what she
is, the greatest country in
the world.
Please give us your in
structive and educational
books, SO that we may better
know your great country.
Every Book Is Needed
In instructive books we
must first include all kinds
of text books from all phases
of education which are being
taught to the American chill
dren and students, from nur-
series and kindergartens,
through the elementary and
secondary schools, colleges
and other institutions.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

the Committee, this year ded-
icated to the honor of DR..
NADIA Ledinko, a member of
CFU Lodge sc, a renowned
scientist in the field of polio
research.
The invocation was render
ed ~ the Reverend Father
Marian Soric, of the st.
Nicholas, Millvale, parish. Fa-
ther Soric gave a short
speech before his early depar-
ture, wherein he refused to
accept a complimentary tic
ket, but turned in the amount
to the Polio Foundation.
Organized For Purpose
A very pleasant musical
background was provided by
the accomplished musicians
of the Kossovo Tamburitzans.
The Croatian Day Committee
Chairman, Anthony ]. Braj-
die, very capably handled the
opening, introducing and clos
ing of the activities. Follow
ing a short speech dedicated
to explaining the purpose of
the Committee, he introduced
as the next speaker, bro. John
Segina, Honorary Chairman.
Mr.. Segina has served on
the Croatian Day Committee
as it's chairman for some six
teen years. His work in this
is really commendable, his
motives definitely altruistic.
He has been successful from
the very beginning in his un-
dertakings.
Michael J. Horvath, now
deceased, was the instigator
and the first Chairman of the
Croatian Day Committee, or
ganized in 1882. The aim of
people like Mr.. Horvath, who
had foresight few of us pos
sess was to promote and help,
and not to take "over" our
immigrants. This was the be-
ginning of the English Speak
ing movement in our Society.
We Can't Ignore Facts
With the immigration laws
tightened, the inflow of Yu-
goSlavs diminishing, it stands
to reason that the Croatian
language will, after two or
three generations, diminish
also. BY this we do not mean
that it will disappear, for it
will not, it should not, it must
not, but under the circum-
stances it will diminish.
How many - I'd or fourth
generation Croatians are ca
pablo of good usage, reading
or writing Of the Croatian
language? Very few, we're
certain of that. But, it is not
their fault for they have to
adopt the use of English
speech in business and social
life.
With the dying out of the
older generations, with no
new inflow of immigrants, the
English Speaking Lodges are
assuming greater Importance.
No matter how much senti-
ment there is in our hearts
for our mother tongue, we
must face the facts.
Cooperation Necessary
Unless the Lodges, think
ing ahead about twenty OF
thirty years, establish courses
in the Croatian language, it
must Of necessity die a ma
tural death in this country.
The Croatian Schools help
the most in this matter. The
ES Lodges must act as the
twin brother of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, no more but
no less either.
That is one of the reasons
why competitive undercur.
rents are senseless and very
narrow minded. The cooper.
alton and help is needed as
much as two wings are need.
ed for balance in a birds
flight
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

promotion par excellence.
The culinary rarity we
have reference to is a brand
new venture up in Buffalo
town. To CFU members do
miciled in large Croat centers,
ma raznju pecena janjetina"
is a commonplace dish, es.
pecially during the picnic
season. In fact, some large
colonies, such as Pittsburgh,
make it available the year
round.
Not so in Buffalo. There,
one is lucky to be able to
obtain the delicacy once
every couple of years. Our
people will travel many
miles just to buy a few
pounds of it.
To satisfy this craving and
to provide yet another rea-
son and another occasion for
a grand get-together, that
conscientious cadre of CFU
stalwarts, some pictured on
page 8, hit upon a novel
scheme. Some two months
ago, a barbecue was prepared
on the grounds of the Gro
atian Club.
For the beginning, two
lambs were roasted. For a
mere 81 per person, or $5 for
an entire family, you had
your fill of lamb and the un-
usual extras such as olives,
tomatoes, pickles, brea d.
cheese, assorted salads and
beer.
Profit On Lamb: None!
This venture was such a
success, and the demand for
a repeat performance sc
great, that it just had to be-
The date was October 18th.
Here is what our infor.
mant, George Rok, has to say
about it:
"All 1 can say is that il
was a tremendous success, fl.
nancially and otherwise. As
for the profit on the lamb
there was none, for this phase
of the affair is intended as
non-profit. However, the bal
took in close to $400. This is
better than a dance and, be.
sides, there are none of the
attendant expenses Of q
dance.
"The committee did a re.
markable job and was highly
complimented.
eve had four lambs this
time, with all the extras. This
accommodated "a people. Af'
ter the meal-buffet style
with everyone helping him
self to as much as he desired
a dance followed which at.
tracted another h u n d r d
people.
1--WE want to thank all
the members and friends
who attended this affair.
We want to thank the
English Editor for the ad-
vance notices in the "Z".
We want to particularly
emphasize our thanks and
appreciation to Frank Ro-
vison and his Tammies who
entertained us for the eve
ming at no cost to the
Lodge.
"This standout success can
not be permitted to mark q
finis to this bonanza, so we
are planning another one TO,
the month of January. It will,
be advertised, so keep an eye
on the ~" for future an
nouncements."
This is what brother Rol
had to say, and we want tc
add but-"Bravo and more
more.
Bowling Loop Blessing
Back some Is years ago
we cut our Reporters teeth
publicizing the many events
that have always made Lodge
XXI an oyvts%o q :, ,1;no foo fo,.,, q
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

Dr.. NADIA Ledinko Paid Great Tribute
During Croatian Day Committee Dinner
Members Of Croatian Fraternal Union
Urged To Work For Welfare Of Society
By Fora Ledinko Member, Lodge 66
Youngstown, Ohio - On Sunday October Gath, Great
er Pittsburghs Croaan Day Committee presented its 4th
Annual the beautiful English Room Of the
Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh Pa.
About one hundred twenty people in attendance
to enjoy the delicious dinner and the program prepared by
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17
Members Of Buffalo Lodge 557 Tribute
To Highest Principles Of Fraterna|ism
Lodge Notes Steady Progress In Spite
Of Handicaps Beyond Remedy Of Members
BY Michael Grasha, Junior Order Director

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Things cooking in Buffalo!
Literally and fguratvely speaking, CFU affiliate in
Buffalo, New York Lodge 557, is just buzzng with multi
faceted activity Our Bison City actvists utilize every
portunty every excuse to turn social sports cultural
and yes culinary rarity into vehicle of fraernal
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-11-17

Society Again Urges Membership To
Send Books To People Of YugosIavia
Croatian Fraternal Union Of America
Joins Federal Government In Book Drive
BY v. /. Mandich, Supreme President
Pittsburgh, Pa. - month ago, published an ap-
peal for used books directed to our members bv
Rev. Bosjko Bekavac the younger who is the nephew
the venerable pastor of the Croaan Catholic Church in
Rankin Pa Rev. Bosljko Bekavac, with whom young
priest staying during his visit from the old country
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-08-07
WATCH AND PRAY

Although we cannot IT,
others to receive the Tr,s
that makes free, we can 90,
tainly proclaim the divin.
Principle of Spirit. We kno~ s
Truth will destroy every evil
belief, and Spirit has no struo'
gle for existence. Those wSsl
want to find the way, can find
lit. ""u
When the human conScjo,,s
ness lets in the light of Spirit
and one begins to work. watch
and pray scientifically he fnd,I
himself rising above human
existence into Spirit. A little
knowledge of Spirit DESTROYS
the belief of evil. The creates
need of the human race is /,
better understanding of thsI
allness of God, Spirit, HI
whom, and through whom
man, woman, and child demon
states divine Principle.
When one has performed
his duty with honesty and
integrity of heart, mind and
soul, justice makes him wor.I
thy of a decent living. And
in the divine Mind there n
always room for positiysI
knowing, and thus nothing |
can shut out of mans lifsI
his scientific being.
Christian Science teaches|
MAN is not material, he III
spiritual" And on page S7SI
of Science e. Health. Mr.|
Eddy has declared:
g. The efficient remedy n|
to destroy the patients false
belief by both silently, and
audibly arguing the true
facts in regard to harmon
ious being, - Representing
man as healthy instead Of
diseased, and showing that
it is impossible for matter
to suffer, to feel pain, or
heat, to be thirsty, or sick."|
LET SPIRIT RULE
So, as it is with disease
of the body. so it is with ey.
cry false belief And the
method of exclusion, is 10
place your argument on the
right side. Spirit excludes
all false human causes, or
reasons. Let God be your.
captain, and fight on III,
side of Spirit.