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min. S,50-3.oo according to quality;
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Grain Market.
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Wheat-Receipts 124,715 bushels;
shipments gS,212 bushels: stocks, 4,309.-
965 bushels No. 2 red winter Earlicky
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Rye-Receipts, 1000 bushels: ship
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shipments. 7,722 bushels: stocks, AL
800 bushels.
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of 270,153 shares including 1878 shares
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
Grand Old Man

M/E can think of any number of Croats
w who have contributed in many ways
to the common welfare of America.
But above them, in many respects,
stands the Reverend Bosiljko Bekavac,
Pastor of st. Mary's Croatian Roman
Catholic Church, Rankin, Pa, and known
to tens of thousands of our people here,
in Canada and overseas in Yug0slavia.
Certainly no man of his calling is more
respected than is this Grand Old Man of
The Church" Certainly few have done
more for our people and asked less in re-
turn from the source which has been his
inspiration in life - Divine Providence
Certainly none will leave this vale of tears
and be longer remembered for the vast good
he did during his days on this earth.
Only last Sunday, July 81, Rev. Beka
vac commemorated the Diamond Jubilee of
his Ordination July %, 1895, to the Priest
hood, the greatest day of his life.
And on Friday, August 5, 1855, he will
celebrate his 85th birthday.
In recognition of both milestones, the
Executive Board of the Croatian Frater-
nal Union on July 27, 1866, executed a
Resolution congratulating Rev. Bekavac,
for 81 years member of the Society, on
the Goth Anniversary of his Ordination
and extending him best wishes for good
health and happiness on his eighty-fifth
birthday.
We know our - and his - fellow men,
bers will join us in saluting Rev. Bekavac
and hoping that he will be among us for
many years yet to pass in review
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
They Amazed Us

X lot in years have we seen the likes of
Y the talented juvenile groups which per-
formed at West View Park, Pittsburgh,
July "a, on the occasion of the 18th Annual
"CFU Day" festivities sponsored by the So
ciety's United West Penn Lodges.
Rarely have we heard two finer en-
sembles than we did in the personnel of
the Farrell. Pa, "SIoga" Junior Tam
buritza Orchestra and the McKeesport,
Pa. Junior Tamburitzans. Nor have we
seen anything to equal the artistry of the
Cokeburg, Pa, Lodge 354 and Nest 1872
kOlo Groups, performers, one and all, par
excellence.
Although we "have been around" in
our time and don't impress easily" we
must admit that we gave in to amazement
as we watched the July "a program un-
fold before our delighted eyes.
X X
Watching those boys and girls, young
men and women, brought to mind that the
great majority of them are affiliated with
the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Which speaks we'll for the future of our
great organization as a whole.
For so long as we have among us Ameri-
can-born youngsters interested in perpetu-
ating the culture of their nationality, be it
music, songs, Kolo dancing, or another art
then there will always be interest abroad
in the Croatian Fraternal Union.
When we were young, we, too were in
terested in everything Croatian. Even in
our teens we took to the stage on occasions
to deliver defamation, poem, or what
ever the celebration called for And then,
as we grew older. came dreams of becoming
somebody in the Society and, some day,
a part of it's Home Office force.
We saw our youthful self all over
again in some of the youngsters who per-
formed at West View July "a. We left
there convinced that Just as we once
dreamed of becoming "CFU somebody"
so others of this generation are doing
likewise.
During the last World War, someone
coined the cry There will always be an
England" We have no reason to doubt that
in the light of the history of the land.
In jest in our West View Park address
of July "a we added There will always be
Brkich." Which is quite possible.
On the same day, our youngsters proved
to us also that there will always be a Gro
attain Fraternal Union. They'll see to that
in their own way-in proper time.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03

they did, I would have bought
baskets of fruit and candies
to give to them.
will never forget the good
work of bros. Grasha, Brkich
and Braidic, who had their
eyes on all the Delegates and
guests and took care of them.
The job was worth S100 a
day, but I wouldn't have
taken it for 5000.
Some Good Suggestions
About future Junior Con-
ventions, l think we should
have one every two years. We
should double the points used
in this Campaign and hold the
next Convention in Canada.
l hope that all my fellow
Delegates and guests returned
to their homes in the best of
health. l also hope to see you
all once more, but in a larger
number and with a bigger and
stronger Croatian Fraternal
Union of America.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03

writings were those Of the
histories Of the three Croa-
tan parishes in America; st.
Nicholas in N. S. Pittsburgh,
St. Nicholas in Millvale, and
st. Mary's in Rankin.
This history indicates a
picture of the strife, struggle
and prosperity of the above
mentioned parishes in the
past so years,
Will Be IS August 5th
In conclusion, we repeat
what has often been said:
Rev. Bekavac is a respectable
priest, cordial and uneXcelled
in hospitality, generous and
charitable to all, particularly
to the needy,
With great pride and hon
or he is celebrating his Dia-
mond Jubilee of the priest.
hood and at the same time
the 85th anniversary August
5, 1855, Of his birth.
Together with him, all his
parishioners and friends here
| in America and in Croatia
give thanks to God for al
He has given him,
Jubilee Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03

5'6" looking up into the face
of a man 6'7". 1 had a pain
in my neck" for the next
couple of days, but I was not
sorry, for we both enjoyed
our conversation.
Later I met sister Roselle
Sertich, of Lodge 351, Detroit,
with whom I was racing in
the campaign for new men,
bers in the year of 1858. She
congratulated me and did not
feel bad about my winning.
l think she is a great sport
and a wonderful CFU worker.
Young, Old, Croats All
l enjoyed meeting and be-
ing with all the Junior and
Honorary D elega t e S and
guests, especially on the bus
ride from the Chicago Mu-
scum of Science and Indus
try to Des PLANES, when our
youngsters started singing
Croatian songs.
If I had known that they
could sing in Croatian, as
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
Paul Buric Sanq
Through Gary Meet
Felt Like Crying
When Curtain Fell

Pittsburgh, Pa. - I would
like to begin by thanking the
Croatian Fraternal Union for
giving me the opportunity to
meet such wonderful people
at the 4th National Junior
Convention.
Our first get-together on
Friday evening, July 1, in
Gary was very enjoyable. l
had a wonderful time watch
ing the boys and girls dance
the kolo and, most of all, l
was happy to have the group
sing Happy Birthday to me
and two other new friends
who were also celebrating
birthdays.
On Saturday, July 2, l
thought the convention was
very interesting, as it was my
first experience at such.
At the testimonial banquet,
1 enjoyed the entertainment
and meeting all the officers
of the CFU.
On Sunday, July 3, l had
a wonderful time at the Chill
dren's Home in Des PLANES.
On our way back to Gary on
the bus, I sang so much that
I was hoarse for a week.
Monday came too soon, and
the Convention came to an
end, as all good things do. On
Tuesday, when it came time
to part and say goodbye to
all my wonderful new friends,
I almost joined Andrew Fc-
elk, who was in tears.
I am hoping that the CFU
will sponsor another Junior
Convention, so that l can at
tend and renew old acquaint-
ances.
Paul j. Buric
Delegate, Nest 3S6
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
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life, is employed by the Re-
public Steel Corporation in
Canton.
She has been a member of
the organization from the day
she was born on June Is,
1885, when her parents en-
rolled her as a member of
the Junior Order.
Largest Lodge In Race
Mabel Sasek has the honor
of representing Lodge No. SO,
the largest CFU Lodge in the
State of Ohio.
Miss Sasek is a Pennsyl-
vania born lass and first saw
the light of day on January
Ia, 1885, in the little town of
Creek Side i'm Indiana Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania. Her parents
are Tony and Ruby Sasek.
Mabel was a member of
Nest 55 before transferring to
Lodge SO - there to join her
parents and two sisters, Lou
Use and Margaret Hayes. She
has one sister, Arlene, in the
Junior Order.
Miss Sasek was graduated
from East High School in
Cleveland and after her grad
uation was employed by the
National City Bank. She is
now employed by the Taylor
Elevator service as a Clerk.
Lodge IA Stakes Claim
The third of ,our contest
ants is Shirley Ann Kufrin,
who is representing Lodge
No. IA of Cleveland. Shirley,
too, is a Pennsylvania born
lass. She was born at Gates,
Pa, near Uniontown, on Sep
tember Is, 1885, and it was
! there that she first attended
school. The family, which
consists of her father and
mother, George and Dorothy
Kufrin, and brothers, George,
Edward and John, moved to
Cleveland in 1943.
Shirley graduated fro m
East High School in January,
1858, and is presently en-
ployed as a book-keeper by
the White Motor Company.
Shirley has a very good
1
CFU background. Her ia
ther is Secretary of Lodge
IA - her grandfather,
| Michael Kufrin, ST., is
President of Lodge 2O5 at
Adah, Pa, and her uncle
Michael Kufrin, Jr., is
Secretary of the Lodge.
Miss Kufrin has b G e r
studying music and only a
few weeks ago she entered
the professional ranks as a
singer. It won't be long we
hope before we hear more OF
Shirley Kufrin and her lovely
voice. Perhaps she can be in
duced to sing a few numbers
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03


the success Of the parish.
With Gods grace and the ef-
forts of the priest and faith
full parishioners, this parish
began to strengthen.
In a short while, the debt
which had accumulated prior
to the coming of Rev. Beka-
vac was gradually paid. The
church was later renovated
and many improvements were
made.
Left Parish Only Once
The history Of the Rankin
church is the history of Rev.
Bekavac and his work.
Everything which the par
ish has today is connected al
most exclusively with the
name and life of Rev. Beka-
vac; the church which was
renovated, the parish house
which was bought and re-
Gently enlarged and modern
lied, the purchasing and es-
tablishing a Convent for the
Nuns, Daughters of Divine
Charity, who came here at
the request of Rev, Bekavac
in 1926 from Bosnia.
This was all accomplished
through the efforts of Rev.
Bekavac and the congregation
throughout the past A years.
Congratulations are ap-
propriate for the spiritual ell
deavors of Rev. Bekavac who
has spent almost 45 years in
this parish. During this period
of time, he was away only
once from the parish and that
being for a short visit in 1929
to his native land.
| He was a priest following
the example of Christ. He has
faithfully served Holy Mass
for the people, preached the
Gospel, visited the sick, heard
Confessions and administered
Holy Communion.
His record of performing
4,770 baptisms, joining in
holy wedlock 1857 couples,
and officiating at 1916 fun
erals in Rankin, shall stand
as a cornerstone and a chal-
lenge.
Ties With Old Homeland
The acts of mercy of Rev
Bekavac are known to many
but only a few know of his
ties with his homeland.
His spiritual and charitable
aid was extended to the young
in schools, to those in Croa.
tan seminaries, to organiza.
tons which were for the
spread of Croatian culture
and to the many who were in
need. His life's savings have
been and still are distributed
to those in need in the "Olo
Country.
There are many individuals
and organizations who are
greatly indebted to Rev. Be
kavac. Perhaps no individual
in America has eXcelled-anG
in all probability never will
in his charitable benefactions
to the poor and to the spread
ing of Love Thy Neighbor"
He has contributed articles
mostly educational, to many
Croatian publications, blu
perhaps his most valuable
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03

Juniors Singing Croat Songs Thrilled
Honorary Delegate To Midwest Meet
California Supreme Board Member Gives
Writer pain In Neck During Convention
BY George Bach, Delegate, Lodge 288
Indiana Harbor Ind Il would like to write few lines
about my attendance at the 4th National Junior Convention
held July a. 1855, at Gary, Indiana.
1t pleasure for all Officers of the Su-
preme Board but believe me, paid for the brothery talk
with bro N. j. Nikolac of California Just think of
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
Eight Beautiful Candidates Cunning
For Cleveland Frat Day Queen LaureIs

on the Fraternal Day Pro-
gram.
West Park Not Asleep
The fourth contestant is
Helen Markusic, who is a
member of Lodge 500 located
in the West Park Section of
Cleveland.
Helen was born on June
II, 1884, down i'm the state of
West Virginia, where her
father was very active in Fra
ternal work. Her parents are
Frank and Katherine Marku-
sic.
Helen was graduated from
John Marshall High School in
Cleveland and was an out
standing student. She also
attended Ursuline College and
the Fashinger M o d cling
School. Helen's hobbies are
sewing and reading when she
can find time from her duties
of helping her folks operate
a Delicatessen Store.
Euclid Hits The Trail
Our fifth candidate in this
weeks biographies is Mrs.
Jean Russ, who comes from
a very prominent CF'U family
in the Cleveland area.
Her father, Jim Robic, was
one of the founders of Lodge
337 in Euclid, Ohio, and Jean
is representing Lodge 337 in
the Queen Contest. An uncle,
John, is also active in CF'U
! ranks and is a builder of
homes on Cleveland's east
side.
Jean is the Manager of
Nest 373 in Euclid, Ohio, and
one of her proudest achieve
ments is the formation of the
Kolo group known as the
Euclid Kolo Kids.
[ She is the instructor for the
children in this Kolo group
and with her tact and pa
tience she has succeeded in
teaching the Croatian Ma
tional Dance to 40 youngsters
who had never danced the
Kolo before.
The group has made sew
eral appearances locally and
have made a hit wherever
they performed = a tribute
to jeans teaching ability.
Jean has the endorsement of
her family and Lodge and is
making an all out effort to
win the title.
We welcome all these young
ladies into the CFU Queen
Contest, and although we all
know that just one of them
can win, we must realize, too,
that regardless of who is de-
clared the winner, each will
have contributed to the
worthwhile aims and pur-
poses of Cleveland's Frater-
nal Day Celebration.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
The Last Word

GOD made both tears and laughter, and
both for kind purposes; for as laughter
enables mirth and surprise to breathe free
ly so tears enable sorrow to vent itself pa
tiently. - Leigh Hunt -..
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
To The Point

THE highest function of conservation
is to keep what progressiveness has accom-
plished. - r. III. Fulton
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-08-03
Rankin Pa, Priest Marks Diamond Jubilee OF Ordination
Pastor To Celebrate
His 85th Birthday On
Friday, August S, 1855


tribulations. Perhaps no Gro
attain priest in America, who
has faced as many adversities
as has Rev. Bosil jko Bekavac,
has lived to enjoy the fruits
of his labor.
Only through perseverance
and fortitude has his life's
work as a priest and as a
man become successful. These
priestly deeds in the life of
Rev. Bekavac were remem-
bered and mentioned by the
parishioners and friends on
Sunday, July 31st, 1855, the
celebration of his Diamond
Jubilee.
Words cannot sufficiently
express the honor due him,
who in the IS years of his
life, and in the so years of his
service to God, has contribu-
ted to the people both spiri-
tually and materially.
Arriving in Pittsburgh On.
S., Pa, he Immediately built
a beautiful church and later
a parish house, thus estab-
fishing a firm foundation of
a newly-formed parish.
Difficulties, misunderstand-
ings and contentious among
a certain group, who were
anything but a help, would
have caused the downfall of
the new parish, had it not
been for the spiritual guild
! ance and perseverance of Rev.
Bekavac.
His untiring zeal and ener-
gy built up an earnest, faith
full congregation and a bet
ter future for the parish and
the Croatian Catholics. His
four years at N. S. Pittsburgh
were years of untiring toll
and a struggle for the things
which the parish needed and
still has today.
Faced Difficult Tasks
To organize and establish
a church is always a difficult
task.
At Lyndora, he organized
the parish of "St. John Nepo-
mucen", which consisted of
Slovaks, Poles and Italians.
He united them spiritually,
built them a church and later
a parish house which will
serve them for many years.
This is how one Croatian
priest worked and succeeded
among OF h er nationalities
whose language and habits he
had to learn.
Rev. Bekavac, as was
stated, served for a short time
as pastor of st. Nicholas
Church in Millvale. There are
living witnesses, as well as
living testimony, that through
the endeavOrs Of Rev. Beka-
vac this congregation was
united and saved from becom-
ing a total loss.
During a short period he
accomplished much. But pri-
marily, he brought peace and
unity among the people and
thus assured them of a better
future.
Rankin Is Last Mission
He continued to work with
untiring zeal and energy
among the Slovaks in Am.
bridge and also at Camerons
bottoms. Here in addition tc
his regular parish duties, he
was in charge of three mis-.
sions.
In many places throughout
Pennsylvania, he visited Gro
atian colonies and distributed
the Holy Sacrament. He par
ticipated and attributed il
establishing Croatian church
es in Lackawanna, New York
and Sharon, Pa.
Rankin was and remain.
the last mission of Rev. Beka
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