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Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-08-01
Finds Fortune as Prophesied
But IT'S Water, Not Gold
By JOE PARENT
Le1Uis End CLark COzknt1

I HAVE a vivid recollection of for
tune teller telling my father many
years ago never to sell the farm, that
there was fortune under the ground
There was once considerable gold
mining activity in the immediate vi
entity and one day when digging post
holes / found indications that someone
had panned for gold at one time or
another.
In January. 1853, found fortune
under the ground, but it wasn't gold
1t was well that produces 800 gallons
a minute and assures me of con-
venient, deuendable source of irriga-
ton water for my SO acres of grain
and alfalfa
I'd been thinking about drilling a
well for many years, but just didn't
have the nerve After all, water was
available through the irrigation de-
velopment on the nearby stream, and
sinking well is quite gamble. /
first got the notion to have a well
drilled 20 years ago when my father
in-law had divining rod almost
jerked out of his hand when he was
water-witchIng in the far corner of
the field. A couple of years ago my
brother-in-laW got violent reaction
from willow wand in the identical
place. threw caution to the wind and
called a well driIler.
The driIler wanted to dig in a diff
'erent place but I insisted that the
we'll be sunk where the divining rod
Indicated. At rs feet they struck water,
20 miners inches. To irrigate the field
/ would need at least rs
nches So they continued to dig. After
'assing through the gravel vein where
ne first water was struck they hit hard
lay. They went down to 80 feet but
here was no water, just clay.
I had already spent 81 100 and had
othing to show for it but hole in the
round. l decided to have the drillers
0 down few more feet If they didn't
.rike water after one more try / was
Ding to abandon the project. The well
anne in at IS feet
The 8-inch deep-well turbine pump
raws 80 mixers inches of water, more <
ian enough to irfigate the field, but
e well drilIer stated that he thought
SNAuoust 1855
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-08-01

IF I SHOULD have the power to
say what weather we would get each
day, I'd make it mighty dog-gone
plain that demanded frequent rain.
Some folks believe the incest cline
is where the sun shines all the time,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Lodge 240 Delegates
To Be BYiefed Sunday

Clarion, Pa. - The next
regular monthly meeting of
"St. George" Lodge 248 will
take place Sunday, September
II, at 200 PM sharp in the
Croatian Home.
Entertained will be all
worthwhile recommendations
and suggestions which we
would wish to see our Dele
gates speak up for during the
Croatian Fraternal Unions
9th N a t i o n a Quadrennial
Convention, which will con-
vene Monday morning, Sep
tember 10, in Philadelphia.
Surely every member of
Lodge 248 has some construc-
tive suggestions to make be-
fore the Convention convenes
and will want to do so Sun
day, September II, during
this important meeting. We
know our Delegates will want
to hear from their fellow
members.
ja Katarina Gugich, Rec.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Euclid KoIo Kids
Start RehearsaIs

Euclid, Ohio - The Euclid
Kolo Kids will begin their fall
rehearsals Wednesday, Sep
tember 7, at 1880 PM sharp
in the American Yugoslav
Center.
Boys and girls up to the
age of 16 years, and who are
members Of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, are welcome to
enroll with the group and are
urged to do so at once. Par
ents, please see that your
youngsters attend the first
rehearsal, as it is much easier
to instruct a large group than
to have newcomers coming in
every week.
We wish to send along our
sincerest best wishes for a
speedy recovery to our Kolo
instructress, Mrs. Jean Robic
Russ. At the same time we
welcome her sister, Mrs. De-
lores Ladovich, who so gra-
ciously took over and is doing
a very good job.
Following is the committee
elected August "a last to help
run the business of the Euclid
Kolo Kids: - President, Bar
bara Baron; Treasurer, Anne
Norsic; Publicity, Marie Gam
ber and Mary Scrabanic; So
cial, Agnes Kliensmith; We'll
fare, Olga Britvic and jose
phine Skiljan; Auditors, Syl-
via Kasunic and Fora Vidusic.
Mary Scrabanic
Marie Gambler
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Rox Lodge 143 Ready
For September 8 Meet

McKeeS Rocks, Pa. - The
last Rox column appearing in
the zajednicar by it's nature
having evoked complimentary
remarks locally and having
been interesting, we hope that
the following statistics bring
the Society closer to you.
AS of December 81, 1854,
the Croatian Fraternal Union
had 1O5,781 members, adult
and juvenile. AS an individual,
particularly the younger set
and years from the accepted
retirement age, it may in
terest you that we have
1O,287 members IS years old
and better; 9976 of these are
in the age bracket 65 to 80
years; 305 fall into the cate
CORY 81 to 80; and the Soci-
ETY. has 9 members ranging in
age from 80 to SO. This GER
tainly should speak orchids
for the longevity Of C. F. u.
members even though it takes
the little item of monthly
dues to come in for this dis
tinction or protection????
Death also takes it's toll
among our members, 3703
certificates having been ter
minated thus in the span 1851
to 1854 inclusive.
The Lodge meeting the last
before the coming Conven-
ton in Philadelphia comes
upon as a quickie, taking
place Thursday, September 8,
1866. We hope that learning
to know your organization by
these epistles will not keep
you from a Lodge meeting.
A Lodge group has a bond
of kinship, much as they
know others in our communi-
ty, that is not as appreciated
as it might be. One sure way
to deprive yourself is to fall
away from the rest Of the
fire as a hot coal that rolls a.
way and as the result cools
sooner than the larger body.
Frank Braidic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
World Famed Tammies
VIII Play In Hibbing
Sunday, September nth

Chisholm, MINI. - The
Croatian Fraternal Unions
three Range Lodges, Nos. 8,
210 and 24O, will co-sponsor
the Concert appearance here
on Sunday, Sept. 18th, of the
internationally famed Du-
quesne University Tamburit-
zans, Walter w. Kolar direct
ing.
Selected for the staging of
this musical extravaganza is
the Hibbing High School Au-
ditorium, with 500 PM
sharp set aside as the start
ing hour. Proceeds will be
used to further our ambitious
Kolo and Sports Program in
this area, so everyone, young
and old, most certainly has
every reason in the world to
support this Concert.
You'll see a great show
Sunday, September II, one
you will never forget. Of that
we are certain, for the Tam
mics 1886 program of en-
tertainment is the best in
their history. In fact, it's out
of this world.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

Vancouver, B. G. - w e
would like to introduce to the
members of the C.F.U. bro
ther George Mahovlic, Pres
ident of Lodge 787 Vancou-
yer, B. c., who will be repre-
senting our Lodge at the
Ninth c.. F. U. Convention in
Philadelphia, along with our
very popular Secretary Mrs.
Mary Burma.
Brother Mahovlic is better
known in Vancouver as Geo.
"The Square Dance Caller"
the title he won at the Pacific
National Exhibition in Van
couver as champion square
dance caller of Western Can
ada.
Brother Mahovlic managed
a professional square dance
group, and has been on the
same program with some of
the best known Western sing
ing stars such as Roy Acuff,
Hank Williams, and Hank
Snow.
Brother Mahovlic makes
his living as an electrician.
His square dance calling is a
side line. He works in Van
couver's biggest old time
dance hall.
Being t e most active
young member of the Lodge
George is known and well
liked by all members, taking
the biggest share of the work
in organizing and putting on
all the Lodge activities, such
as picnics, dances, etc. He is
an accomplished actor in his
own right, having appeared
in many of our Croatian Lam
guage dramas which the
Lodge holds in order to boil
ster the Lodge treasury.
Brother Mahovlic was born
in zumberak to Magda and
John Mahovlic and came to
Canada as a young child. He
is the oldest of the family of
four sisters and a brother,
the whole family being strong
C.F.U. members.
The duties of our President
do not end with Just the
Lodge. He is also very active
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Important Notice For
Pitt Lodqe 81 Members

N. s. Pittsburgh, Pa. - All
members of Lodge 81 are
hereby invited to attend our
regular meeting this coming
Sunday, September II, 1855,
200 pm, at Javor Hall, 822
No. Canal Street.
1t is very important for all
of us to attend this meeting
because, besides our regular
matters, we will discuss our
organi z a tt o n in connection
with the coming Convention.
To our Delegate to this
Convention we will give our
recommendations and ask him
to represent the same in gen.
eral discussions at the Con-
vention.
Make sure that you find
time for this meeting and let
us work together for a big
ger and better Croatian Fra
ternal Union.
Draw a circle on your cal
endar around September II.
Lodge Officers
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

Bliss Ave. Frank, Sr., is a
member of the very well
known local Tamburitza Or
chestra "The Blue Danube"
Frank, now %, enlisted in
the service in November of
1854. He received his basic
training at Camp Gordon,
Georgia.
He attended Wilson Jr.
High and East High Schools,
where he was very active in
both baseball and football.
Frank, "zumberak" Lodge
wishes you well and do hope
that in the near future we will
see your smiling face at ma
ny of our doings.
GOldie Malone, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Youngstown Home viii
STAGE Picnic Sept. II

Youngstown, Ohio - The
Croatian Home will sonsor an
indoor picnic on Sunday, Sep,
tember II, at 1912 w. Fed.
eral Street.
The festivities will begin at
1900 Noon, at which time
hot barbecued lamb and pork
will be ready for your con-
sumption. OF er refresh
ments will include a variety
of thirst quenchers.
Tamburitza music will be
furnished for your dancing
and listening pleasure by the
we'll known Sloboda Tambur.
itzans of East Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Helen Krizancic, Rec,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
John Rodmar1, Jr.
Drowning Victim

Hermansville, Mich. - 1t is
with saddened hearts that we
report the passing on July 20,
1866, of John Rodman, Jr.,
14-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Rodman. 1t was
indeed a tragedy as young
John drowned while swimm-
ing at the Hermansville
Beach.
John Rodman, Jr., was an
only child and a member of
Junior Nest 1T since birth.
His parents are highly re-
garded members of our Lodge
and at present John Rodman,
Sr., is President of "Holy
Cross" Lodge 259.
Johnny (as he was known
to his many friends) attended
the public schools and was
active in high school sports.
He was also a member of the
local Boy Scout Troop and
the C.Y.O. group of st. Ma
ry's Church.
His body lay in state at the
Croatian Hall until the fun
eral hour and from there pro-
ceeded to St. Mary's Catholic
Church, which was filled to
capacity by the large attend
ance. Rev. Thomas ]. Ander-
son was celebrant of the SOL
emn requium high mass and
was assisted by Rev. Walter
Franczek and Rev. J. J. Dun
leavy.
Active pallbearers were
members of the Hermansville
High School basketball team
and Honorary pallbearers
were members of the drown
ing victims class. Burial was
in the Hermansville Cemete-
ry.
We the members Of Junior
Nest III and also the Senior
Lodge 259 extend sincerest
condolences to the grieving
parents - John and Agnes
Rodman and hope that
they may find comfort in our
prayers that Our Lord may
grant his soul Eternal Rest
in Peace.
Mary Miketinac, Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Gabby Vanguard Calls
Attention To Meefinu

Milwaukee, Wise. - Those
who attended the Vanguard
Outing on Sunday, August II,
certainly had a wonderful
time, and everyone agreed -
Let's do it again.
With Chefs like George W.
kelic, Al Elliott, Rocky Kobza
and Wally Gayske, we GER
tainly had excellent cuisine.
Of course, the magic touch
was lent by Olga Rocki, Frank
Royseck and Mary 10 Caka-
mic, who turned the spits by
hand.
Swimming was enjoyed by
many of the group, and the
Petrichs added to the enjoy
ment by bringing their boat
along and showing people
around the lake. Thanks to all
who helped make this a
grand affair.
1t was a special treat for
the Petrich's - as a result of
meeting on that same spot
some years ago, they were
married.
Remember - the next
meeting of the Vanguard is
Thursday, September st h.
Please bring your card party
contributions with you at that
time. Well need them in order
to make this first event a
successful a f f a ir. Another
thing that would help - let
us know how many tickets
you've sold, and better yet -
how many more you need.
We hear that Nick Machalk
who has had a tough scige in
the hospital, has weathered
his illness, and is now COM
pletely recovered. No report
from the Chairman of the
Sick Committee is the best re-
port we can hear. We want to
wish our Financial Secretary
a happy birthday, also to 9TH
ers having birthdays in Sep
tember. Good luck and best
wishes to Mary 10 Cakanic
who is going into business for
herself.
Gabby Vanguard
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Dukane Tams Getting
Tuned Up For Season
AT BADGER State Camp

Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Du-
quesne University Tamburit-
zans are hard at work build
ing their forthcoming produc-
ton. Their training site is at
beautiful Lake Nebagamon,
Wisconsin. Here the group re-
hearses morning, noon and
night to ready their produc-
tion for the fall.
Aiding Mr.. Walter .Kolar in
building the production is Ri
chard Crum and Edward
Sambol, both former men,
bers of the troupe. Dick re-
Gently returned from teach
ing a large group in Califor-
MIA to begin his task as a new
staff member with the Tam
mics.
A tour of Minnesota, Mich
igan and Wisconsin will cul-
mihate the training period for
the group, after which they
will return to the university
to commence fall studies.
Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Detroit Lodge III In
Meeting Of importance

De trOit, Mich. - T h e
monthly meeting of Onyx
Lodge TT will be held Thurs
day evening, September 8, at
800 PM at the Croatian Ca
tholic Center, POI w. Seven
Mile Road. Decisions will
have to be made concerning
the mems and women's bowl
ing shirts, so all bowlers are
especially urged to attend.
It has been observed that
there are a few vacancies for
both men and women in the
C.F.U. Mixed League, which
will start bowling Sunday
morning, September 18th, at
HOO AM at Log Cabin Rec
reation. These vacancies will
be filled on a first come, first
served basis, so anyone inter-
ested please notify Ray Fill
piak, TW 2-5663.
Just another reminder to
all young Americans of Bal
kan descent, don't forget the
annual Onyx Dance being
held Saturday, January 21,
1856, at the Croatian Catho-
lie Center. Keep looking in fu-
ture issues of the ~" for
more details concerning this
affair.
Neva Ruzich, Rec. Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
South Chi GIee Club
Rehearses On FRIDAYS

S. Chicago, Ill. - All mem
bers of the Singing Society
Croatia are urged to attend
rehearsals every Friday eve
ming at the Croatian Hall,
96th and Commercial prompt
ly at 800 PM.
Rehearsals are scheduled
for 800 PM to 1000 PM.
Please attend.
A. Ivelic, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Lib Lodges Delegate
Ready For Convention

PICtSDurgn, IA. - we WISH
to remind the members of
Liberty Lodge No. 234 that
the regular monthly meeting
will be held on Friday eve
ming, September 9, at $3.50
PM, in the downstairs meet
ing room of the Bratska Slo-
ga, 146-44th Street.
Lodge officers will be pre-
sent at 7::30 PM to collect
dues and fulfill any other
pertinent lodge duties. This
should serve as a reminder to
those that have not brought
their dues up to date. Please
come to this meeting and
settle your obligations.
1t is important that all
members attend this meet
ing, because charging of the
delegate to the 9th Quadren-
nial Convention of the CFU
will take place. Any recon-
mendations and opinions will
be discussed, thereby helping
the delegate to perform the
wishes of the members at this
Convention.
Attention is being directed
to all our members that ano-
ther season of bowling is up
on us. The 1855 - 1856 bowl
ing sessions will commence on
Saturday evening, September
10, at 1880 PM. The Lawrence
Recreation Parlor, (Kobe's)
1925, Butler Street, will be the
scene of our weekly kegling
matches.
A cordial invitation is OK
tended to all our lodge men,
bers to participate in this dis
play of fraternalism.
Any lodge member who
wishes to roll with the league
in the season that lies ahead,
should contact the Lodge
Sports Director, Ed Shagi-
nav, I'll Andrew Drive, Glen
shaw, Pa, or come to the al
leys on opening night.
Bigger and better things
are on the agenda. for this
year, SO join these weekly
duck-pin tests and enjoy the
companionship and good
times of your fellow lodge
members.
I would like to take this op-
portunity to thank all the
members who helped to elect
me as a delegate to the forth
coming convention. I do hope
to carry out the wishes and
fulfillments of our members
in making the Croatian Fra
ternal Union a better organi-
zation.
Frank H. Becer, Jr.
Financial Secret arv
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Frank Muza, Jr.
Serving In Alaska

Cleveland, Ohio - The lat
est member of "zumberak"
Lodge $50 to join Uncle Sam
is Pvt. Frank Muza, Jr., who
is currently serving in Alas
ka.
Frank is the son of Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Muza, Sr., of 1904
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07
Vancouver Lodge Convention Delegate
Active In FraternaI And Civic Circles

in the social activities of the
city. .>>...-
We are here publishing a
picture of brother George Ma
hovlic which was published by
the Vancouver Sun" when he
starred in a Western Show
produced to raise money for
the crippled children's March
of Dimes" campaign.
We have the utmost conf
dence in our two Delegates
from Vancouver, because we
know they will present our
Lodge proposals in the best
possible manner.
Joe Manestar, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

. The desire for the we'll
being Of ones own nation can
be - and must be - made
compatible with the welfare
of all humanity.
Louis L. Snyder
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

. The Zajednicar is one of
the largest fraternal publica-
tions in the United States of
America.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

GETTING SET Pictured are Duquesne
University's internationally renowned Tam
buritzans at their training camp in Wiscon-
sin. They're about ready to return to Pitts
burgh for the new school term, but will make
several concert appearances before they
reach home. First major stop will be Sunday,
September IL, in Hibbing Minnesota, where
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-07

Joe Manestar, Pres.
Helen OreskOvic, Sec'y
Sports-Bowling League
Evening star., 1955-10-03

digging coal with blind ponies,
and mattresses stuffed with ta-
bles and chairs.
However. one needn't be .
long-haired grammarian to avoid
such incoherent statements. II
is simply a matter Of clarity Of
expression which, after all, Is
the goal that all writer's, lay and
professional, should strive for.
II we use the proper words,
and place them In the proper
order. we win always write cor
rect English. Yes, it's as simple
as that.
Distributed " MeNausht syndicate.
) Incl
Evening star., 1955-10-03
A WORD
TO THE WISE
JULIET IoNEs
THE sERRYs
BY MRS. FRANK COLBY

My purpose In reproducing
horrible examples Of English as
she is spoke ana wrote" - Ia
urge writer's, teachers. and stu
dents to give more serious atten-
tion to proper word order.
My term '1oony logics" de-
scribes the sentence, phrase. OF
clause that is made ridiculous
by o dangling or misplaced nodi-
fier. or by any other lack Of
unity. We find such linguistic
omelets In the output OF many
professional writer's. For exam
pie:
Cosmopolitan: "She was small
with lovely legs about 28 or
nine" CHER mother was fright
ened BY . centipede?)
Golfers: The owl's-face but
teriy isn't found only In Mexico.
Evening star., 1955-10-03

My husband caught one right In
our back yard. which measures
'fve and q half inches"
r. c. Of Glens Falls, N. Y,
found this sentence in a novel,
the title Of which he did not
mention in his letter: "Her
hands, on one Of which the we'd
ding band shone so newly bright
that her fellow passengers looked
lat her with understanding eyes,
folded In her lap" 4
From Life, editorial: "Too
many Britons still dig coal with
pick, shovel, and blind pony"
Readers Digest: "They made
the furniture for the buildings
beds from pine trees, mattresses
stuffed with pine needles, tables,
and chairs.
OF course, these competent
writers will be shocked to dis
cover that they have written
about small women with 20 OF
nine lovely legs. back yards
measuring five and d half In
ches. q heroine with passengers
eyes folded IN her lap. Britons
Evening star., 1955-10-03
ANSWERS
TO OUR PRESIDENTS

!. George Bancroft was born
on October 3. 1900.
2. President George Washing
tons proclamation was dated
New York, October 8, 1883.
3. Woodrow Wilson. October 8,
1919. Cor G, H. and II. HI
tauestIons On Precedins Page)
Evening star., 1955-10-03

Two Junior Editors have just received gift package
from friend IN Australia toy kangaroo boomerang
Now Australia far away they may
actually there they planning pretend journey it
Australia is called the "and down under they discover
world Almost large the United States see map1 Is th
smallest continent the only surrounded entirely by water
the oldest of ALL it the newest because the
recently discovered by white Iwas settled FIRST 1883
Separated for from other land developed
served s very peculiar animals ana Of then
unlike anything else In the world today.
10 start Australian collection. color this picture and mount
1t on heavy paper light cardboard.
I rissns: A. + Eewsfsatufes,
Tomorrow: al an Australian Sheep station
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-24
George Emmett, 81 Year Old
MiII City Resident Dies

George Emmett, 81. 1923 SHELL
ing Av., died Thursday, June is.
in Our Lady of Good Counsel
Home, where he had been a pa
tent for two months. He had been
Ill for the past three years.
A native of Watson, Ark, he
had lived in Parkin. Ark, for a
number of years before coming to
Minneapolis five years ago. Be-
fore coming to Minneapolis, he
was deacon of Pilgrim Baptist
church for 20 years in Parlin. He
was a member of Bethesda Bap-
list church.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday, June IS, at 2 p. m. at the
Woodland Funeral Chapel. Rev.
John Young officiated. assisted
by Rev. E. 2. Byrd.
Surviving Is granddaughter
and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boatman of Minneapolis.
Burial was in Rosedale ceme-
terry with Woodland Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.