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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-02-02

Charter, the "Trojans" have
progressed to t h e point
wherein they now boast of
housing one hundred thirty
four affiliates.
We have experienced the
usual pride, and thrills, the
exasperations md depres-
sions which are all a part of
an organization at various
times. Although we cannot
truthfully say that the "Tro-
jams" amazed the fraternal
world with their activity in
the past, we can say that the
spark was ever there when
the demand for fraternalism
in action was called for.
Through the years we've
witnessed success in that our
Lodge was strong enough to-
elect it's own delegate to the
c. F. U. Quadrennial Conven-
tions. Our current President,
Larry Delost, represented us
at the conclaves in 1882, 1947
and 1851, while bro. Nick
Mlinac did the honors in 1943.
We saw the war years come
and go, the days when we
"Trojans" pitched right in
with the rest of the nation
in buying U. S. War Bonds
for defense.
AS other organizations, we
saw our boys go off to war,
three of whom were destined
to lay down their lives for
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Pathfinders Forced To
Chance Dance Aqendum

Milwaukee, Wise. - T h e
"Pathfinders'/ Lodge 731 of
West Allis wish to make an
announcement in the change
of dates for the Pathfinflers
Sports Dance previously pub
licized in these columns.
Said dance is to be held
Saturday, April 30th, instead
of the date previously adver-
tised. The affair is sports pro-
motional that helps to sup
port kindred activity and
tournament participating by
our members. All things other
being as they were, we trust
that the Pathfinders will find
themselves playing hosts to
many friends.
John Sarich, Scribe
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New Brighton Lodge 738 To Celebrate
Silver Anniversary On Sunday, June 5
Celebrant Lodge Interested In Sending
Youngster To Fourth Junior Convention

member of Nest 1O6 attends
the Junior Orders 4th Ma
tional Convention July 2-3-4,
1855, at Gary, Indiana. This
matter will be discussed at
the February monthly meet
ing of the Lodge and a deci-
sion reached as to what Nest
member Isl to back in the pre-
Junior Convention Member
ship Campaign.
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Secretary Briefs
SfeeIton Members

SteeltOn, Pa. - AS the new
Secretary of "St. Lawrence"
CFU Lodge Is, we hereby
promise that, with the help
of our entire membership, we
will better the Lodge in many
ways during the current year.
First of all, since the Sec
retary position is constantly
changing hands each year,
many important pieces of
mail and parcels, too, are
held up for a longer time
than is necessary. To expe-
dite matters in the future,
we have established Post Of
flee Box 474, in Steelton, to
which all Lodge correspon-
dence is to be mailed in the
future.
The second point of inter-
est we wish to bring out is
the fact that monthly dues
may be paid at the Lodge
Hall, every Sunday afternoon
between the hours of 1890
and 2::3O PM, and on meeting
night, the third Friday of the
month from 600 to GAS PM.
Dues will also be accepted
through the mail by making
checks or money orders pay
able to "St. Lawrence" Lodge
I 13, and mailed to our Box
474, in Steelton. A stamped
r e turn address envelope
should be included along with
the Lodge receipt book to in
sure proper credit and hand
ling.
Anyone wishing to claim
sick or disability benefits may
do so by contracting bro. Tho
mas Malinak, Psi S. Fourth
Street, Phone 9-3O72.
Any member who wishes
to obtain a membership card
for our Social Club may do
so by asking for same at the
Lodge Office, or by writing
to us for it.
Again we thank our mem
bership for their kind aid.
Stephen Juzbasic, Sec'y.
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their country, on foreign soil.
For these and their parents,
we felt the heartbreak which
was sweeping the country
like an epidemic Of sorrow un-
til victory was ours.
The first of our casualties
was Private Thomas Peretich,
the son of Frank and Mar
garet Peretich, both C. F. u.
members. Tom enlisted on
December 8, 1912, one year
after Pearl Harbor and ex-
actly one year later, on De-
cember 8, 1943, was killed in
action in the Mediterranean.
He was with the 3rd Rangers
Infantry Division.
PFC Martin Birek, one of
five brothers serving their
country in various branches
of Uncle Sans vast forces,
and all CF,U members, was
inducted into the Army in
November, 1912.
Born on November IL,
1916, a twin brother to Mi
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If your payments have
lapsed and you have been
placed on reserve, now is the
time to remedy the condition
and become reinstated into
active membership. You may
do so merely by settling the
past debt with the Secretary.
May we remind those men,
bers who have moved and
have not notified us of their
new address, to do so just as
soon as possible. We would
like to keep accurate records
and need your assistance if
we are to do this.
AS a final note we wish to
inform the membership that
no Lodge meetings will be
held during the month Of
January. But, beginning with
February, our sessions are
scheduled for the third Sum
day of every month, at 1000
AM, at the Hall, located at
SIT Jarvis Street.
For any information per-
tanning to Lodge business, do
not hesitate to contact the
Secretary, M. Mijatovic, 10
Victor Avenue, Toronto, tele-
phone GE 1888.
M. Mijatovic, Sec'y.
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Toronto "Canucks" Lodge 975 To Mark
Fifth Birthday Saturday, February II
New Secretary Appeals To Membership
To Help Make Celebration Big Success

Toronto, Ont. - The Ca
nucks" of CFU Lodge 975
are making preparations to
mark the 5th Anniversary of
the founding of their Lodge,
with gala festivities on Satur-
day, February II. The scene
of the event will be announ-
ced at a later date.
In our short fraternal his
tory this is indeed a mile
stone worthy of recognition
and we urge all our members
to bear the date in mind and
plan to attend the celebra-
ton.
AS our members no doubt
know, we accepted the honor
of being the Lodge Secretary
during the current year. Ma
turally, we will do everything
in our power to perform the
duties of this office but, in
doing so, ask the cooperation
of the entire membership,
wherever possible.
The biggest headache en-
countered by a Lodge secre-
tary is a delinquent member.
And, as our Bylaws are
very specific on the subject,
we beg our affiliates to pay
their dues on time.
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A-U Tams Slate
Greensburg Show

Greensburg, Pa. - T h e
Holy Name Society of st,
Bruno's Roman Ca h olic
Church of South Greensburg
will sponsor a Concert on
Monday, February 21, at the
Greensburg High School Au-
ditorium.
The Holy Name Society is
comprised of many of our
Croatian people, almost all of
them members of "Zora" c.
F. U. Lodge 345.
Music for the Concert will
be furnished by Matt Gouze
and his All University Tam
buritzans from 8:15 until
1915 PM. We promise you
two delightful hours of your
favorite Croatian, classical
and modern tunes, done in the
lifting language of the tam
buritza.
We would definitely urge
all our people from this dis
trict to attend the musicale.
1t is the first of it's kind to
be held in this area and we
hope to make it a big success.
George VidakOvich, Jr.
Member, Cora" Lodge 345
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Old Cosmo Spoke Truth

A fellow calling himself
"Cosmo Politan," and hailing
from Aliquippa, had in an ar
ticle, wherein he did a little
prophecy work. Said he, "the
adoption of English, as a
means of expression, for the
younger generation in the
CFU, has met with wide
spread approval. Such unan-
unity of agreement should be
a harbinger of success, and
needs no further comment
but that youth will be served
regardless of cost, and that
the step is a logical one" "
Which proves that old Cosmo
had something on the ball.
What ever happened to him |?
The Cleveland Pioneers"
had their hat in the ring, too.
Secretary ] o h n Badovinac
had in a couple of articles,
while one N. Malovic was
commenting also from L. 663.
The latter was using such
choice phrases as "keksar"
and "inglez" in an article
dwelling upon its early trials
and tribulations.
Poetess Lily Lucic was very
much in evidence, her contri-
button at that time being,
From One Who Knows" The
readers will recall Miss Lu-
cic's many fine poems written
in an inimitable style, and en-
joyed by everyone. Where is
Lily today?
Had Philosophers, Too
From away out in Bend,
Ohio, Martin Pavick shot in
a piece which he entitled,
Success With the N e W
Year" Brother Pavick was a
philosopher back in those
days, telling the ESL what it
could get, if it worked hard
enough. Said he, "regenerate
yourself with fresh energy
and ambition, follow your in.
spirational guide, and don't
stop no matter what hap.
pens"
The ESL has done just
that, five years later (1935)
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5. s. Pittsburgh, Pa. - AS
we of "Trojans' ES Lodge
rs swing into our second
quarter of a century point
this year, we pause in retro
spect to what has come to
pass in those eventful years
since the infant "Trojans"
first saw the light of day on
January 10, 1880.
We find that from the
meager handful of nineteen
pioneers who met on that
memorable day to sign the
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Cleveland Preps
For Duke Concert

Cleveland, Ohio - TIL e
members of "zumberaks" c.
F. U. Lodge $50 are looking
forward with great expecta-
ton to the Forthcoming an
nual appearance of the ia
nous Duquesne University
Tamburitzans, on Sunday af-
ternoon, February 13, 1855,
at the Music Hall, promptly
at 800 PM.
The renowned troupe from
Duquesne will present the
best in songs, dances and
other cultural achievements
of the Croatians, Serbians,
Slovenes and other nationali-
ties. According to the reports
given out to date, the next
Concert promises to surpass
all others in downright en-
tertainment.
The "zumberaks" have a
special reason for witnessing
the show this year, since two
of their members comprise a
big portion Of the program.
These are Anne Perencevic
and Raymond Burovac.
Anne is a graduate of Col
linwood High School and was
for years an outstanding
singer with the "Slavulj"
Chorus. Besides taking part
! in fraternal affairs, she was
always more than willing to
help keep alive the cultural
heritage of her forefathers.
AS for Raymond, we, can
assure our prospective guests
that he knows his way around
an accordion keyboard, hav-
ing played the instrument
since he was eleven years of
age. He is a graduate of Ben
edictine High School, and is
now looking forward to a ca
reer in the business world and
in preparation, is studying
Business Administration.
In order to provide a wide
distribution of tickets, agen-
cies have been set up as fol-
lows: Golub's, 4703 Superior
Ave-, the Croatian Home in
Collinwood, E. 156th and Wa
terloo Road, Miles Park Flo
raj shoppe, 9308 Miles Ave-,
and the Burrows Main Ticket
Office, AIT Euclid Avenue.
Special provisions ate being
made for the kiddies who
wish to see the show. The en-
tire unreserved portion of
the balcony will go for fifty
cents a seat, for children on
ly. This is a genuine bargain
since all seats in this music
arena are very good.
Immediately after the show
you will be invited to come
to the reception, to be held
at Sachsenheim Hall, E. 55th
at st. Clair Avenue. Be sure
to hang on to your ticket
stub as it will serve as your
admission to the post-concert
get-together.
Let's all make plans to be
there. We can guarantee that
you'll be sorry if you miss
this years show.
And now, just a word about
the "zumberak's" next big
venture. 1t will be a Kclo
Jamboree, to the tunes of the
popular Sloboda Orchestra of
Pittsburgh, Pa. The Lodge
would appreciate the cooper
alton of other Lodges and
organizations in the area in
refraining from scheduling
any events for April 18th,
the date set for our kolo
parade.
| GoOrUo RaIich Jr.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-02-02

Written by the present Edi-
tor of these pages, this article
appeared in a late 1885 issue
of the Zajednicar's English
Section. To prove that tempus
fugit, read it from start to
finish!
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No, Life Wasn't All Beer And SkittIes
For Society's E.S Lodges Back In 1890
Seems Like E-S Members Were "Keksari''
To The Intelligentsia Of rs Years Ago

Pittsburgh, Pa. - The slightly yeowed Zee before
is dated February 49, 1890 Life all beer and skes
for ESL then and while of you may disagree put
your rosecoored glasses for those days far cry
from those of this year (1935).
Back in those dark dark days. the mention of ESI
constituted msdemeanor and liable to deep frowns
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-02-02
Three Members OF "Trojans" Lodge 7b
Perished In Defense OF United States
Lodge Will Pay Heroes Solemn Tribute
During February Anniversary Program

chael, he was killed in action
in Germany on November 21,
1914. He was the son of Mi
chael Birek, Sr., a member
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has the picture. But, let's re-
view that Zee and see how the
folks Jared five years ago.
The left hand corner Of
page two informs us that
there were twenty-one ESLs
in existence. Today there are
sixty-one toeing the mark,
reminding the world that for
ty lodges were founded in
five years.
Averaging eight new units
a year is worth boasting a
bout in any organization. The
lads who came over on the
Mayflower had nothing on
the ESL pioneers for insight.
That Was Basketball?
T h e "Aliquippa Alcros"
were moving around a bit
back in those days. Mary
Cooke, the president, was
writing to the Zee telling all
about Beaver Valleys ESL
number one, and inviting the
upper valley gentry into men,
bership.
The bug which bit her
must have been an infectious
one, for several months later
up popped three new Lodges,
New Brighton, Midland and
Colona. All four are still in
business.
They played basketball
back in those days, too. The
Zee carried a report that
Steelton busted off Rankin,
4O-33. Mr.. Rags" Furjanic
evidently was the hero, this
in spite of the fact that he
was in the game only two
minutes. The gate was 300,
with Is fans travelling from
Rankin to help their boys a.
long bat their nelp fell eight
poinls shy r~
EGEps Had Wise Words
All, yes! The editor had his
little say back there, but the
editorial was on page one
this time. The lads were
showing too much enthusiasm
with the new ESLs in some
places and the ed was warn
ing them not to go too far
lest they "invite the scorn
and envy Of the older men,
bers." The plea for all-around
cooperation was as prevalent
then, as it is today. as it will
be tomorrow, the next day,
etc.
The "Spirits" were buzzing
around a bit also, but there
was no Rox Quarry as yet.
The publicity department had
a column, wherein they in
formed one and all that the
Duquesne Musketeers had Ia
ken the measure of their
Lodge in a basketball fray,
but gave no score. But, they
were extolling the virtues of
their girls team, which raked
the Rankin lassies 32-0. Final
ly, they were congratulating
Buffalo and Council Bluffs,
two ESLs in the making
around that time
The Idler Was Around
Was the Idler around in
those days! We're telling you,
most vehemently, that he
was. He was having a little
fun at the expense of one IN.
N" who wrote him a missive,
not any too flowery in it's
makeup. When the Idler fin
ished his column that day,
the said IN. NJ" must have
felt his ears twitching much
on the order of the appenda-
ges anchored on jackass.
Larry (Croatian Day Sec
retary) Delost had a piece for
the "Zee" readers digestion
in that issue. He and his
South Side "Trojans" were
out recruiting new members
They were announcing also a
pre-lenten dance at the Schil-
ler-Glocke Hall, on March 1,
1890. At the bottom of that
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arranging their gear in tiny cabin, were
four other men in Army uniform - four
chaplains.
The little freighter, less than 5000 tons,
took its place in convoy and set out
across the North Atlantic.
The men knew they were heading out
into Torpedo Junction and they were
scared. That made things tougher for the
four chaplains - for John P. Washington,
a priest who entered service from Airing
ton, N. j.; Alexander D. Goode, a rabbi
from York, Pa: Clark v. Polling, minister
of the Reformed Church in America, from
Schenectady, N. r., and George L. Fox,
a Methodist minister who reported for
duty from Gilman, VI.
Disaster as Dawn
DAY after day as the ship plowed on the
chaplains talked to the men, joked with
them, sang with them - and then in the
early hours of February ;, a torpedo ripped
open the side of the transport.
Within minutes, the Dorchester was list
ing sharply to port and there was panic on
the slippery decks. This was less than 100
miles off the Greenland coast. A man
couldn't live long in those icy waters.
The four chaplains made their way to
the deck and walked among the confused
and frightened men, encouraging them and
praying with them.
The minutes licked by and the chaplains
moved to the forward deck, where life
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preservers were kept, and began handing
them out. Soon there were none left, but
more hands were outstretched.
Silently, each chaplain removed his own
and gave it to another man. The vessel
was doomed and everybody knew it. With
out jackets, the chaplains had no chance.
Suddenly the freiehter shuddered, lurched
and began sinking rapidly by the bow. The
four chaplains, Catholic, Jew and Protes-
tant, stood on deck, linked arms and raised
their voices in prayer. Then the waters
closed over their heads.
Only 20 Of the 9O6 men aboard survived.
but there were enough eye witnesses to tell
the story America will never forget.
America will remember once more on
September IS when the Four Chaplains'
Memorial Fountain, three years in con-
struction, will be unveiled by Rosalie
Goode, young daughter Of the Jewish chap
plain. DIR. Daniel A. Polling, father Of the
Reformed Church chaplain, will speak.
If any of the four soldiers is alive, won't
he come forward and stand before this
monument to four heroic men Of God? 1t
bears an inscription from the Bible they
will want to read:
Greater love hath no man than this,
that man lay down his life for his friends"
NEXT QUESTION:: HAS RHssia'S air
force onfsfviPped OHTS?" In the c0S'iae
Issue, read a startling answer from air-was
expert MajOr Alexander p. de Seversky.
Evening star., 1955-09-11
By Irene Neer

QUESTION: Doris Day. Fort Lauder
dale, Fla, writes. "Wi0i is known Of the
-four soldiers who received The life preserverS
given up by the chaplains when the Dor
chester sank 2"
EDITORS COMMENT: This question
concerns one Of the noblest episodes of
World War II. We asked reporter Irene
Neer to find out if there were any new
developments in this great drama Of hero
ism, unity and unselfishness. Here is her
report:
ANSWER: Miss Days query is exccp-
tionally pertinent at this time. On Septem-
Der Is, beautiful memorial fountain viii
be dedicated to the four chaplains at
National Memorial Park in Falls Church,
Va, not far from the nations capital. The
District Of Columbia department Of the
Reserve Officers Association Of the US. IS
sponsoring the event and wants to know,
once and for all, if any of the CTS who got
the jackets survived after they left the
Dorchester.
If one or more Of the four soldiers are
still alive, the officers group and the park
viii fly them to the dedication as their
guests from whatever corner of the country
they may be living.
Thus far, military records have failed to
reveal q conclusive answer to the mystery.
The men may have perished. On the other
hand, they may be alive but reluctant to
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come forward. The final answer may come
within the next two weeks.
Declares Col. John v. Hinkel, past presi-
dent of the DC. officers group: There
is a slim chance one or more survived and
we're making this last effort to find out. If
we fail I'm afraid the books will be closed
for good"
Closed on a chapter which opened on
freezing January night in l943 when these
four soldiers walked up the gangplank Of a
small, ungainly freighter in Massachusetts,
port Of embarkation. Already on board,
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WHERE ARE THE
MEN THEY SAVED?

Twelve years torpedoed transport in the North
Atlantic, four heroic U.S. chaplains up their life
belts their lives four American soldiers.
Here TINS WEEK joins in the search for these missing
By Irene Neer
Evening star., 1955-09-11
the LAST CALL

A dozen years have passed with no
answer to the haunting question: Where
are the four soldiers to whom the four
heroic chaplains gave their life jackets?
If you are one of the four or If you know
one, write to the National Memorial
Park, Lee Highway, Falls Church, Va.
Anyone who comes forward will he
checked against the list of survivors and
with witnesses. If found authentic, he
will be flown to the dedication Of the
memorial (see below by park officials
and the District of Columbia depart
ment of the Reserve Officers Association.
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think ! got to be pretty good
soldier. That is, ! learned to play
the percentages; ! learned to stay
under cover whenever l could find
it. tried to stay alive, which is
what the Army teaches you. But
there are times you have to stick
your neck out, naturally.
A buddy of mine, Latte Upton,
didn't live long enough in the
French campaign to get medals Of
his own, except maybe the Silver
Star. But he was the braveSt man
| ever knew, and he was the one
man who kept me from being
afraid.
NCozaaa 0n!"
l HE time he was killed, we were
pinned down by machine-gun fire.
He left his shelter in an effort to
wipe out the machine gunners.
Come on!" he yelled. They
can kill you, but they can't eat
your
| followed him as if | was
hypnotized. He got one machine
gun but died of the wounds he
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tomorrow. How can you figure
the things that 60 through a mans
mind when he is being shot at?
And nobody can say what chal-
lenge he will respond to, or what
will throw him at a particular
moment.
Grateful, But
lHAT's why - because of my
own feelings at certain times Il
didn't feel comfortable with my
medals. | am grateful to the Army
for giving them to me. But feel
today, some 10 years later, just as
I did when l received them: that
they rightfully belong to Com
pany B, 18th Infantry Regiment,
Third Division.
NEXT QUESTION: "Whas would
you do if somebody gave you a
billion dOllavs?" This question was
sent TO us by a reader. We got the
answer from Robert Moses, New
York's famous city pianSer. Next
week, read about Ills three dream
projects for ~ Better America. "
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WHY | GAVE MY MEDALS AWAY
Continued from page seven

J
received. ! lived to tell the tale -
and got a medal for it.
A "one-man army" is silly in
modern war. l always laugh at
citations that read:
And all alone he stood firm
and held off the enemy" There
have to be two witnesses, at least,
or no citation.
Out of the 235 men in my outfit,
all but two were casualties. Any
medals that are being handed out
should be given to the whole
company.
Maybe that sort of thing isn't
practical. The Army wants to sin
gle out individuals to serve as
examples to others. Sometimes,
though, the medals seem to 60 to
the wrong guys. Or rather they
don't 60 to the right ones.
1t occurs to me on Memorial
Day that all of the dead deserve
top medals. What more can a
man do than give his life for his
country?
The man who shrinks from bat
tie today may be the hero of
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This Week Magazine - May -, 1855