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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-08-27

destination was Niagara Falls.
From the Falls they journeyed to
New York City then to Philadel-
phia spending two days in each
place. On their return to Miami
they were guests Aug. II, their
10th anniversary date, of an aunt,
Mrs. Callie Parker, in Perrine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bibb were
in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis are members of the Dade
County School system. They were
quoted as saying that they did
not know there were so many
nice people in the world.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-08-27

VACATION PLUS ANNIVER-
SARY FOR FRANCHISES - Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel r. Francis have
returned to the city from an ex-
tended pre-sixteenth wedding an
niversary vacation. 1t began on
July 8 in Tueskegee Institute
where Mr.. Francis had gone TO
pick up his wife who was COM
pleting all early session. Leaving
Tuskegee they stopped over night
at Alabama A and M College and
continued on to Louisville. KY,
where they enjoyed two weeks as
guests of the BroadduSeS and
their friends. The Calumet, SPEND
thrift and Whitney stables were
visited in Lexington. They then
continued to Detroit, stopping
overnight with friends in Cincin-
natl, where they were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Yancy and
their friends for a week. The top
of the picture shows the Fran
cises standing on the Interna-
tional Line between the u. S. and
the Canadian Flags in the middle
of the Ambassador Bridge en-
route to Windsor, Canada as they
left Detroit. In the bottom pic
ture they are waiting at the I'm
migration booth 10 secure per-
mission 10 travel in Canada. their
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

The increase in life expectancy of all people today the
progress by modern medicine; drugs; better
triton all mirrored in the above mortality experience
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

in to in every g. This the surest deterrent against
apsatons for every member possessing permanent
cate going to resist the temptation drop his
Though any activity dated this year would normally
not fall within the scope of this report feel that the 1855
membership campaign and the 4h Junior Order Convention
should not fall under this exclusion In the first place they
the result of recommendation to the Supreme
Board September 1854 meetings and secondly they
enacted primarily fitting observance of the 40th
niversary of the Junior Order.
The spectacular success achieved will long remain a
shining example of fratea fervor 1873 members Junior
and Senior qualified delegates to the Gary Convention
IA States Canadian Provinces and the Territory of
Alaska represented In the short space of five months
994 Senior and 1869 Junior members enrolled
for total of 1858 Of the Junior total 565 perma
nents 20 Pay Endowments which proves my earlier
statement that third of juvenile business is
of the permanent type
these equally impressive figures Senior 0O000 Jun
ior 81 121 10000 for total of $218 10000 insurance
written from January to May 81 1855. This bespeaks
well of the campaign leadership of fraternass in the
field, of you sisters and brothers
Your approval of the proposed Bylaw changes will
automatically validate certain needed revsons for the de-
partment it is not necessary that submit them
concentrations here merely call your attention to them
here that you will be familiar with them The first
is that in raising the maximum amount of insurance that
the Society will write any member up to $4,000
also apply to juveniles states where permitted and that
the non-medica limitations be raised for them from
$4,000 The second is that since the present By
Laws specifically list the old Standard Industrial 2 %
Term certificate could change to CSC Term only
with Convention approval have therefore phrased the
Bylaws that with your approval begin issuing
CSC Term contracts we'll
Our Actuary and in the process of preparing
these for submission to the States and Provinces and they
shall be ready for issuance in the very future They
will be low in the old but will have vastly superior
values Indeed with the elimination of graded death bene
fits while maintaining the cost and in the higher ages
even lower Dues this Term certificate will be without
peers.
Let the record speak Sisters and brothers, respect
fully submit this synopsis of tenure in office ready and
willing to be adjudged solely my accomplishments
yes my record
Michael Grasha, Director, Junior Order
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

The distinct honor of serving the Croatan Fraternal
Union President of the Board of Trustees for the past
four years has been of great pride To have been
selected for this important position of trust for second
term grateful to the delegates and the member
ship they represent do hope that their trust and conf
dence in has not been misplaced feel that duties
President of the Board of Trustees have been discharged
accordance with the Bylaws the Croatian Fraterna
Union.
While the duties of the Board of Trustees deal pri-
ary with the auditing of the books of the Croatan Fra
terna Union was pleasure to note the gradual and
sistent increase both in membership and assets of the
ganzaton Our membership has increased in the last four
from 1O2 783 members to 105 1888 increase of 299
members This in membership produced
pondng increase in insurance from $78206 to $82
671 77241 The Croatian Fraternal Union likewise
show increase in the last four years of 81
The auditing procedures Of the past years have been
followed and each member of the Board of Trustees
assigned certain particular phase of the CFU business
to audit. At the conclusion of the audit each member
reported his her findings which made part of the
minutes of the Board of Trustees and published in the "Z
The above figures, while they may show increase
activity the last four not entirely satsfac
tory and fail to reflect properly the of
effort put into the yearly membership campaigns These
yearly campaigns entail tremendous planning and expense
and the life blood of organization The only
csion draw is the fact that the Croaan Faterna
Union has not fully recovered from the effects of the ad
publicity of the 1947 convention There to be
reluctance among the younger Croatans to associate them
selves with the Croatan Fraerna Union for fear of eopar
dzng their employment and social positions.
my earnest wish that the delegates at this
tion will not again be deceived and mised by hit and
accusations and fasehoods In this highly competitive field
of fraterns insurance efforts should be directed toward
planning and chang of action that will enable the
Croaan Fraterna Union to continue to prosper and grow
with greater degree of confidence in it's future.
Each delegate has duty and obligation trustee of
the Croatan Fratena Union to do everything possible to
promote true genuine fraternasm which will attract those
outside of our ranks and induce them to join
With every best wish for in your deliberations
extend sincere greetings and welcome you this the 9th
Quadrenna Convention of the Croatian Fraterna Union
Charles j. Verbanic, President of Board of Trustees
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Phoenix Lodge Elects
A Financial Secretary

Phoenix, Ariz. - This is to
notify the members of "Sun
Valley" CF'U Lodge 978 that
l have accepted the position
of lodge secretary, and from
here on lodge matters should
be referred to me.
AS your new secretary, l
would like to urge you to at
tend our regular meetings.
You already know that our
former secretary gave up
her position in the month of
June, without any good rea-
son, and this caused many
members to become in ar
rears with their dues. |,
therefore, urge these men,
bers to take care of this mat
ter as soon as possible.
Frank B. Jurcic, Sec'y.
2441 Madison Street
Phoenix, Arizona
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Double Ring Wedding Ceremony Unites
Detroit Members In 81. Theresa's Church

Detroit, Mich. - st. The
resa's Church in Detroit was
the scene of a beautiful we'd
ding not long ago, when Miss
Josephine Jakovac became
the bride of Paul j. Ilenich,
in a double ring ceremony,
performed by Rev. FIR. John
Matovich.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaz Jako-
vac, former White Pine, Mich.
residents, while the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ilenich Of Oak St., Calumet,
Mich. Both he and his father
are members ,of Lodge 9O3,
Croatian Fraternal Union.
A graduate Of Ontonagon
High School, the bride is en-
ployed with the Holcroft
Contracting Engineering Co.,
Detroit. The groom, who is
a graduate of Ferris Institute,
is employed at the Chrysler
Corporation, Highland Park,
Michigan.
The Ilenich family are life
long residents Of Calumet.
The father is employed as as
sistant m a n a 6 er at the
branch office of Merchants
and Miners Bank, Laurium,
while the mother has been a
teacher in Calumet Public
Schools for many years. They
have three other children,
their only daughter, Mary,
h aving married recently.
Their youngest son, Henry,
will return from Korea next
month and will enter college
after his mastering out.
The Jakovac family is also
we'll known in Copper Coun-
try. They have made their
residence in White Pine for
many years, and are also
members of CF'U. The happy
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

ton and disability claims. If necessary with little
effort get complete study of this department and arrive
at scientific conclusion based actual experience in our
Society," Because of this have consultation and
approval of actuary made certain recommendations
with reference to payment of benefits These all nco
poraed in the draft of changes in the bylaws sent to all
members of this Convention for study We cannot include
all these items in this report however, will be available
for any information Qualification that may be necessary
The actuary has informed that the funds IN the Sick
Benefit Department. which includes the operation and dis
ability funds acuariy solvent basis with the re-
qued We then state without reservation that
our experience this department has been satisfactory
We have tried, stated above to give you summary
of the work in the Medical Department. The knowledge ac
quired twenty six Of insurance medicine within
faternal field has been called upon making de-
cisions and recommendations This report would not be
complete if we did state that associations in the
Home Office with Supreme Executive Board other Su
officers well employees of the various depart
ments contacts have been most pleasant and de-
lghtfu For this grateful thanks We would also like
thank all local Lodge officers for their kind cooperation
and understanding. We hope that modest efforts had
their influence on the growth of our Society,"
May this ninth Regular Convention be another mile
the and development of the fraernal
which membership the Croatan Fraterna Union
of America has provided for sixty years
Fraternally and respectfully submitted,
Francis j. Arch NJ. D.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Report Of Supreme Medical Examiner
Members of the Ninth Regular Convention of the
Croatian Fraternal Union of America

Four years ago, the Eighth Regular Convention gave
the honor and privilege of presenting this report
summary of the work done by the Medical Department.
May Fraernal greetings be extended to you this time
and may your deliberations during this Ninth Convention
promote that progress which necessary to keep the Gro
attain Fraternal Union among the leaders in Fraerna pro-
lection You also to be congratulated your efforts
and results in building organization to the highest
point in its rich history.
Semi-annual reports presented to the regular
meetings of the Supreme Board These reports pub
lshed in official organ the zaednicar This will be
resume of work during the past four years 1t is this
office that must make decisions that not always plea
SAINT to all the parties concerned We have made dec
sions in the spirit of the Bylaws adopted by the last
Convention keeping in mind at all times the rights of the
individual member and the rights of the Society whole
Applications for membership in the adult department
considered in the past four years follows:
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

Accidents were responsible for the largest number of
deaths Observation of this Junior Department. and this
stated BEFORE indicates that it is the most healthy
Department within the Society," There is no doubt that our
Juniors are our most valuable asset
The Sick Benefit Department with it's various claims
for benefits gives in the Home Office the largest volume
of work. The following table shows the number of claims
considered and their gradual increase in number:
Sick Benefit Claims ......"5381 5799 GAS 6432 24O58
Maternity Benefit Claims . 877 906 Oil 901 1896
Operation and Disability.
Claims 1851 1914 1854 1883 6547
Total approved claims ...7719 8249 COLL 9221 342OO
Rejected or Postponed
Claims ......... 662 1893 839 $50 3179
Total all claims considered 1881 9O47 $3.50 1O01 37379
We have observed that the chronic debtating diseas
as heart disease kidney disease blood vessel dis
ease sicoss tuberculosis; cancer liver disease and da
betes are the most diagnosis found the sick
benefit claims Of course also many of the acute
diseases noted these claims however, they in the
minority and of shorter duration.
The following operations account for average of
72e of all operation benefits approved for payment Name
ly Hernia (a types O. operation female generave
organs; g. hemorrhods A. varicose vens s. appendix g.
abdominal and stomach operatons open reduction
of fractured bones g. eye operations; g. prostate
disability claims those for loss of fingers legs and vi
sion respectively.
All the claims received since January 1888 have been
classified and coded from medical view. We have
available detailed classification of all sick benefit opera
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Clarion C.F.U. Members
To Meet On October End

Clarion, Pa. An i'm
portant meeting will be held
Sunday, October 2, 1855 at
200 PM, in the Lodge 248
Croatian Home, Maple Ave.
The purpose of this session
is to discuss the sale of the
old lodge home, and the build
ing of a new home.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

. We are still a nation
where opportunity exists for
all who want to use it, and
where each person may give
his best to the common good
of all. - Thomas j. Watson.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
New Secretary Takes
Over Lodge IL Post

Pittsburgh, Pa. - This is
to notify the members of
"Trojans" CFU E.S. Lodge
76 that the undersigned has
taken over the position of
lodge secretary for the re-
naming part of this year.
Catherine Marvin
3168 Glendale Avenue
Pittsburgh 27, Pa.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

1t be noted from the above that medical reflections
outnumber nonmedcas The for this the fact that
many non-medcal applications will at times indicate the
necessity for medical examination. Our experience with
nonmedcal applications has been excellent, and you will
have recommendations to consider which would liberal
ze nonmedca protection Transfers from the Junior Order
to the adult class included in the above totals By per-
centaees the annual transfers were as follows:
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

couple spent their honeymoon
at Niagara Falls, New York
and Washington, D. c., and
will make their home in De-
troit. We wish them luck and
happiness in their future
years Of married life.
Jos. CheSarek
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28
Report OF The Junior Order Director
January l, 1851 To December 81, 1854

Historical coincidence has ordained that be assem-
beld at 9th Quadrenna Convention in the very
year which the 40h anniversary of Junior Order
In therefore accounting of my stewardship may
well be considered as result date of four decades of
peerless juvenile protection.
statistical summary and review of the department
for the wears 1851 through 1854 reveal that have reached
heights in every phase and facet of functions
New membership, revivals and the losses showed the
following course:
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

All members of Lodge 248
and women's Lodge 534 are
invited to attend.
Paul Perisich, President
Mark p. Nikolich, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-09-28

The above compares very favorably with all such ma
onal statistics 1t be stated from the medical point
view that adult mortuary department above aver
age and considering all factors related to the above in
excellent condition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16
Samuel J. Harris. Atty.
sol Lawyers BLDG.

State OF Michigan. County of
Wayne,
IS. l24.60l
AT session of the Probate
Court for said County of Wayne,
held at the Probate Court Room
in the City OF Detroit, on the
Twenty-first day of June, in the
year one thousand nine hundred
and ffty-five.
Present: James II. Sexton,
Judge of Probate. In the Matter
OF the Estate OF OCTAVIA V.
BURTON, Deceased.
Samuel j. Harris, administrator
OF said estate, having rendered
to this Court his first and final
account in said matter and filed
Herewith his petition praying
that this Court adjudicate and
determine who are or were al
the time Of the death Of said de-
ceased her heirs at law and en-
titled to inherit the estate OF
which said deceased died seized
that the value Of real estate be
included in determining his stat
utory fee and that the residue oil
said estate be assigned TO the
person or persons entitled there.
TO as determined by this Court.
II is ordered, That the Twenty.
first day OF July, next, at ter
O'Clock in the forenoon at sale
Court Room be appointed for ex
aiming and allowing said ac
count and hearing said petition.
And it is further Ordered. Tha
a copy OF this order be published
once in each week for thre,
weeks consecutively previous (,
said time of hearing, in the De
troit Tribune. a newspaper print
ed and circulated in said Count,
Of Wayne.
JAMES II. SEXTON.
Judge OF Probate
/ ! do her.sv certify that l hav,
compared the foregoing copy
with the original Secord thereo
and have found the S'me to be
correct transcript OF such origina
record.
Dated June 81. 1855
Wilbur H. RAIDER. Deputy Probate
Register 7-2-7-l6
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16

. ing that administration de bonis
non OF said estate be granted to
Neptune II. Holloway:
1t is ordered, That the Twenty
fifth day Of July. next. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon at said
Court Room be appointed for
hearing said petition.
And it is further Ordered, That
copy OF this order be published
once in each week for three
weeks consecutively previous to
said time of hearing, in the De-
troit Tribune, a newspaper print
ed and circulated in said County
of Wayne.
JOSEPH A. MURPHY.
Judge of Probate.
do hereby certify that ! have
compared the foregoing copy
with the original record thereof
and have found the same 10 be
a correct transcript OF such orig
inal record.
Dated June %. 1855
Wilbur II. RAIDER. Deputy Probate
Register 7-2-7-l6.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16
PEACE AT LENEvA7
By LUTHER WEBB


That peace on greater scale will emerge from the
forthcoming Geneva Conference between the Big Four
and other nations Concerned is the hope of millions OF
Americans Undoubtedly, millions more around the worid
cherish the same hope.
However President Eisenhower, aware of the trick
erv of the Russians has made possible. at least In ad-
vance notices that herell be Yalta Teheran or SIM
liar tactics employed successfully by the Communists
heretofore
II is all right TO and talk. work and advocate peace
but in so many words he has indicated that the Russians
who have had other nations lean backwards to get
along with them should do bit of leaning themselves
Rightfully so. For every Russian regime since 1918.
has sought more than they willing to give at all peace
or diplomatic conferences That the president of the Unit
cd States veteran battlefield soldier and one who has
dealt intimately with the Russians, has planned peace
full but sincere and stiff hand at the Geneva conference
the world be proud
Should we Judge the outcome of the Geneva confer
ence here, would be remiss in cacuations-even
should we hit the nail on the head.
Nevertheless help but speculate. especial
" after results of (years, since Yata, etc. con-
fcrence with the Reds whether they sincere or
are again making great bid for peace while sharpening
their artillery planes propaganda, to thrust upon
some small nationals part of the cold war!
Our prayers. and hope those of millions of others
around the world point toward, hope and belief, that
the Russians sincere about wanting peace and will
conduct themselves at Geneva.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16
Edison Post Will
March at 500 Locks

A nationally known drum and
bugle corps-The Edison Lamp
lighters of Detroit--will perform
as one of the special features Of
the 500 Locks Centennial Cele-
bration Saturday. July Is.
The Corps. sponsored by the
Thomas A. Edison American Lee
gion Post No. 1877, will march in
the "All Nations" parade.
Five-time winner in statewide
American Legion competition,
the Corps includes SO playing
members. a seven man color
guard and four quartermasters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16

State OF Michigan, the Probate
Court for the County OF Wayne
No. 42s.sol
In the Matter OF the Estate of
JAMES ii. DELANEY, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
creditors OF said deceased are re-
quired to present their claims,
in writing and under oath, to
said court at the Probate Office
in the City OF Detroit, in said
County and 10 serve copy
thereof upon Dolores p. Delaney,
Administrators OF said estate, at
$500 Ash, Detroit, Michigan, on
or before 18th day of August,
AID. 1855. and that such claims
will be heard by said court, be-
fore Judge Joseph A. Murphy in
Court Room No. 3l9, Wayne
County Building in the City of
Detroit, in said County, on the
18th day of August, A. d. 1855,
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate
! do hereby certify that l have
compared the foregoing copy
with the original record thereof
and have found the same to be
a correct transcript Of such origi-
nal record.
Dated June 8. 1855
Allen II. Edison. Deputy Probate
Register.
Published in Detroit Tribune
once each week for three weeks
successfully, within thirty days
from the date hereof.
6-1l-6-25.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-07-16

State Of Michigan. In the Cir
cult Court Cor the County OF
Wayne in Chsncery
JAMES EDWARD BROWN,
Plaintiff. VS.. BESSIE A. BROWN,
Defendant.
No. s3l.lll
Al q session OF said Court held
at the Court House in the City
OF Detroit. County Of Wayne,
State Of Michigan this 18th day
of April. AID, 1855.
Order Of Publication
Present: Honorable George B.
Murphy, Circuit Judge.
1t appearing that the defendant
is not a resident Of the State OF
Michigan from inquiries made OF
defendants relatives and friends,
but resides in the State OF Vir-
ginia.
II Is Ordered that the defend
ant enter her appearance in this
cause on or before three 90
months from the date of Order.
or said Bill OF Complaint will be
taken as confessed.
II Is Further Ordered that a
copy OF this Order be sent by
registered mail TO said defendant.
Bessie A. Brown. Box 436. Hope
well, Virginia, her last known
address, and if not received per-
sonally by said defendant at least
twenty COY days before the time
prescribed for appearance, that
this Order be published, as re-
CURED by law.
GEORGE B. MURPHY.
Circuit Judge
"a True Copy
Edgar M. Branigin. Clerk
BY j. Eggleton. Deputy Clerk