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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-08
Detroit Nest 31S Mothers Club VIII
Celebrate Second Anniversary March 10
Plans Call For "Vecer u Starom Kra ju"
To Highlight Salute To Second Birthday

Those of you who enjoyed
our Easter Parade, last year,
will find our "Vecer u Starom
Kraju" just as enjoyable. So,
come on Detroiters, don your
best bibs and join the Moth
ers' Club on Saturday, March
10, 1856.
Come Out Saturday Mite
In case some of you have
forgotten, there is music at
the Croatian Home every Sat-
urday night.
The kitchen is operated by
the Mothers Club, who are
only too happy to serve sand
wiches, coffee and cake to
one and all. Profits, of course,
go into the nest treasury.
Eva Matievich, Sec'y.
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is to be held the same evening
in the Croatian Home. Chi
cago Ave. and Carey Street.
ABC rules will prevail dur
ing the Sweepstakes, thus
giving one and all an oppor-
tunity to warm-up for the
Croatian Fraternal Unions
22nd Annual National Tenpin
Tournament at Buffalo, New
York, in May.
Fine music for dancing, the
best in solid and liquid re-
freshments and camaraderie
will highlight the evening
gathering at the spacious
Croatian Home.
Certainly no CFU kcgler in
this area should pass up this
great event.
Michael T. Novosel
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Chi Athletic Club To
Hold Masquerade Dance

Chicago, iii. - The Slobo-
da Lodge 80 Athletic Club is
presenting it's Annual Grand
(pre-lenten) Masquerade Ball
at the American Hall, 1440
West 18th Street, on Satur-
day, February 18th, with the
doors swinging open at 8 PM
One of the finest programs
of dancing and entertainment
has been arranged by the
committee with the music for
this affair to be furnished by
that we'll known and in
creasing in popularity with
every appearance, the Slobo-
da Tamburica Orchestra.
This musical group is led
by Johnny Ivisek. They have
performed for some of our
leading Croatian and Amer.
lean affairs, and also at ma
ny of our topnotch night
clubs.
The committee has ar
ranged to distribute many
useful items for the best
dressed in groups, doubles
and singles. For an evening
to be long remembered, this
affair should be a must on
your social calendar.
Refreshments, both food
and in the liquid form, have
been arranged by the commit
tee. Tickets are available at
our local merchants and from
, any athletic club member.
Jack Paul, Publicist
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Johnstown Lodge 5 Preparing To Play
Host To Twentieth Annual Dux Tourney

J0hnstOwn, Pa. - The st.
Rochus Lodge 5 membership
and Johnstown which in the
eight year cycle has again
been honored to host a Croa-
tian Fraternal Union tourna-
ment begs to again remind
C.F.U. followers of the game
that the Goth Croatian Fra
ternal Union Duckpin Tour
nament will be reeled off dur
ing the month of April.
AS announced vera |
weeks ago the Juniors will
roll their games the afternoon
of Saturday, April 21st with
twelve alleys of the Capital
Bowling and Recreation Gen.
ter at our disposal.
Johnstown on the eastern
most fringes of the known c.
F. u. world is conveniently
enough situated away from
the rest of Western Pennsyl-
vania to be exciting enough
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-08

milton in Egypt, Israel,
France, and many other Sec
tions of Europe. Now they
are in the United States gain
ing further laurels.
In addition to Youngstown,
the 40 dancers and singers
will make stops at many 9TH
er cities throughout the Uni
ted States.
Where To Buy Tickets
Tickets for the perfor-
nance are on sale at Chas.
Carolyne, Inc, 16 S. Phelps
ST., Telephone: RI 1886.
The ticket mail order address
is: Yugoslav National Folk
Ballet, Stambaugh Auditori-
UNI, Youngstown, Ohio.
Helen Krizancic, Pub.
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to have the youngsters of
your Nest travelling into AL
legheny Mountains.
The seniors will hold sway
over the April 27-29, 1856
weekend and since it has been
eight years from the last
tournament in Johnstown we
look forward to having all of
our seasoned standbys with
us as well as many as possible
of G.. F. u. members making
their initial visit as a bowler
or otherwise, to this G. F. u.
metropolis on the Cone
maugh.
This we say with a sense
of pride because Johnstown
has the largest c. F. U. lodge
in the keystone State. With
this goes a spacious Croatian
Home which will be the scene
of the social side of the tour
nament.
Steve Petrusic, Chairman
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Bessemer Mardi Gras
Slated For Feb. 18th

Bessemer, Pa. G. F. U.
Lodge 300 will hold a "Mardi
Gras" Dance Tuesday, Feb
ruary IA, at the Croatian
Home, E. Poland Avenue.
Johnny Pecon and Jimmy
Ament and their bands will
provide the dance music from
1900 PM until 200 AM.
Prizes will be given to those
Judged as the best masquera-
ders and admission will be
SIPS per person.
We extend a very cordial
welcome to the members of
our lodge and all our friends
of Bessemer and vicinity.
Matt Fabijancich, Sec'y.
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Columbus Members To
Have Pre.Lenfen Fun

Columbus, Ohio - C.F.U.
Lodge $40 will hold it's first
social affair of the year Sat-
urday, February II, at the
Croatian Home, 377 Reeb
Avenue.
The Tammie Serenaders of
Clarion, Pa, a very popular
tamburitza ensemble, will
provide the music for your
dancing and listening plea
sure
) AS is our custom, there will
be plenty of barbecued lamb
and other delicacies avail
able, along with a variety of
drinks.
We invite all our lodge
members and friends of the
area to attend. this seasons
initial social event.
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Tan,s In Cokeburg
Saturday, Feb. II

Cokeburg, Pa. - The Kolo
Dance Group of "St. George"
Lodge 354 will sponsor the
Duquesne University Tambu-
ritzans on Saturday Evening,
February II, in the Ellsworth
High School in Ellsworth.
The program will begin at
8 Pm. and after the program
we will all proceed to the Gro.
atian Home in Cokeburg
where the Tamburitzans will
be served a dinner and also
provide the music for dane
ing.
This appearance of the
Tamburitzans will be the
first such appearance ever
made in this area, and we are
proud to be able to bring
their program to our High
School in Ellsworth. We feel
that our school ranks among
the finest in this area and
this will also give many of
our members a chance to vi
sit their alma mater.
After the program you can
also visit the Croatian Home
in Cokeburg where Kolo Dan
cling and fun making will be
the order of business for the
evening. f. EEL
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Pitt Lbs Will Rally
Friday, February 10th

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Just a
reminder to our members
that the regular monthly
meeting of Liberty" Lodge
234 will be held on Friday
evening, February 10.
This session will begin
promptly at $50 PM in the
downstairs meeting room of
the Bratska Sloga, 146-44th
Street.
We note that some of our
members are still in arrears
with their dues. Please come
to this meeting and settle
your obligations. Lodge Off
GERS will be present at 7:3O
PM to collect dues.
The Liberty bowie r
have concluded their first
half bowling schedule. The
first place position wa S
copped by the Colts" The
team members are Captain
Nick Spudich, Nick Frankie
vich, DR.. Fabian Mihelic and
Rose Delack. Congratulations
to the Colts for a hard won
victory!
To celebrate the conclusion
of the first-half, the bowlers
gathered at Ed and Ginny
Shaginaw's "rathskeller" for
the usual good time. Now the
second-half bowling schedule
is we'll under way and may
the best team win.
There are several impor-
tant topics on the agenda
for Friday evening, February
10, at $3.50 PM, so please
make an earnest effort to at
tend this meeting.
Frank HI. Becer, Dr., Sec'y,
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Farrell Tammies
In Dinner-Dance
District Members
Should Back Youth

Farrell, Pa. - The "Sloga"
Junior Tamburitzans will
sponsor a Dinner-Dance Sat-
urday, February II, 1856, in
the Croatian Home on Staun-
ton Street.
The dinner consisting of
sarma, kobase and the rest of
the trimmings, will begin at
600 PM.
The Sloga Tamburitzans
will provide dinner music and
play for dancing later in the
evening.
We ask anyone, planning
to attend the banquet, to pur-
| chase tickets by the Sth of
February, so that we may
prepare for the banquet ac-
cordingly.
We invite all our friends of
Farrell and the surrounding
localities to attend this first
dinner sponsored by our tai
ented youngsters.
All of these boys and girls
are members of the Croatian
Fraternal Union of America
Your support will be great
ly appreciated.
Joseph Sever, Pub,
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South Chi Choir
In Dance Feb. u
Glee Club Merits
Widespread Support

So. Chicago, iii. - T h e
Croatian Singing Socie t y
"Hrvatska" will hold a pre-
lenten dance Sunday, Febru-
ary u, at the Croatian Home,
9618 Commercial Avenue, at
500 PM.
Frank Kovacich and his
Orchestra will provide the
music in the upper hall while
the newly organized "Hrvat-
ski Sinovi'' Tamburitza Or
chestra do the musical hon.
ors in the lower hall.
Needless to say, ,,there will
be a variety of refreshments
on hand to please one and all.
Singing societies spen d
much time, effort and money
in order to promote our Gro
atian culture, giving n o
thought to expenses incurred
while appearing at social af-
fairs sponsored by our lodges
and organizations.
Our singing societies re-
ceive no regular financial aid ;
therefore, it is up to us to
help in what little ways we
can.
We can begin this support
by attending this forthcom-
ing dance on February II. We
are looking forward to see
ing both halls filled to capa-
city by the well-wishers and
, supporters of the singing
society.
Joseph Vucich, Rep.
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HamiIton's S Mons
Plan Sale, Dance
New Group Vows
To Keep On Move

Hamilton, Ont. - T h e
Christmas Party sponsored
by CFU Nest 397 December
II, 1855, was very successful.
- Those members who could
not attend missed out on a
very nice get-together, not to
mention Santa Claus, gifts,
prizes, baked goods and re-
freshments.
The mothers have worked
hard but the success of this
club depends upon your at.
tendance and patronage.
Next Meet Important
All mothers are reminded
to attend the regular Moth
ers' Club monthly meeting
which will be held at the
home of the Clubs President,
Mrs. Mary Eleyanich, 1876
Kenilworth South, near King,
on Wednesday, February 9Th,
at ZOO PM.
A variety of things have
been planned for the evening,
such as a discussion Of. a
White Elephant Sale and
Spring Concert, and of course
refreshments will be served
and music to suit your mood
will fill the air.
Today, more than ever, the
need is great for more coop
Grafton, so let's get this
straight. The vineyard is
large, but the laborers few,
I'm gonna be there, now how
about you?
st. Valentines FrOlic
Another good date to keep
in mind is Saturday, Febru-
ary II, when the Mothers
Club will hold it's first st.
Valentines Day Dance. This
gala affair will take place at
the Yugoslavian Hall, 243
Beach Road.
There will be plenty of re-
freshments and music will be
provided by the we'll known
Slovenian Musicals.
Anne Novosel, Sec'y.
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Toronto b31 Juniors
Should Buzz MANAGER

Toronto, Ont. - Due to our
widely scattered membership
here in Toronto, it is impos-
sible for your nest manager
to visit every member of
Nest 631.
We therefore ask the par
ents wishing to change their
children's present term certi-
ficate over to a CSC Certifi-
cate to contact the under
signed at 131 Sumach Street,
or phone Empire 8-5537 or
Empire 4-0929.
Matt Turina, Mgr.
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Frank J. Burger
Died December 20
Rated Tops With
All Who Knew Him

Kenosha, Wise. - Mem
bers of "Amity" lodge 692
were stunned by the shock
ing news of the sudden death
of Frank J. Burger on Decem.
ber Goth, 1855. Frank was a
member of Amity ever since
he transferred from the Jun
ior Order of the C.F.U.
He was born in Kenosha,
Wisconsin, on August 25th,
1925, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Burger. He received
his education in the public
schools of Kenosha and grad
uated from Kenosha High
School.
He was a World War II vet
eran, serving as a corporal
with the 18th Tow Target
Squadron of the 7th Air
Force in the Asiatic-P Pacific
Theater from December 10,
1912 to February IL, 1916.
On October 1, 1949 he mar
ried Betty Kazell, also an
Amityite.
Owned Popular Tavern
Many readers of the "Z''
will remember Frank as the
ever-smiling, congenial bar
tender and operator of the
Burger Tavern, where many
of Amity's social events take
place and where they hold
their regular lodge meetings.
Beside his widow, survi-
vors are his parents, his sis
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Cleveland KoIo Aces
Shaping Easter Dance

Cleveland, Ohio - On jan
uary 10, the Cleveland Kolo
Aces held their annual bust
ness meeting at the Croatian
Home and elected officers
for the new year.
Those elected are President
Louise Sasek; Vice President
Doris Lucich; Treasurer Geo.
Miller; and Secretary An
nette Samac. Board of Trus-
tees are Errna Mulec, Louise
Sasek and Steve Cvitkovich.
Delegates are Doris Lucich,
Louise Sasek, George Miller
and AL Lucich.
Plans for our May Chicago
trip and a program for the
year were discussed. -
An Easter Dance will be
held at the Croatian Home
on St. Clair Avenue, featur-
ing the Plavi Jadran Orches-
fra Come one come all Tic
kets will also be sold in order
to raise money for our travel
ing fund for the Chicago trip.
The Kolo Aces would ap-
preciate it if other organiza-
tions would cooperate by leav-
ing the above evening free
and joining us. Everyone is
welcome.
Annette Samac, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-08
Tams' Cleveland Show
Shifted To April 18th

Cleveland, Ohio - Because
the arrangements for the use
of the Music Hall have been
revised, .the Duquesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans will be
in Cleveland for their annual
concert on April Is, two
weeks following Easter. :
We urge you all to get
those Easter bonnets and
outfits ready for the out
standing musical event of the
hosts for this event.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-08
Chicago Primorci To
Shine On February II

Chicago, Ill. - The Primo
rae Club will hold it's Annual
Masquerade Dance Saturday,
February II, 1856, at the
Marquette Hall, Goth and
Western Avenue.
Dancing will be to the mu-
sic of frankie Kovacich and
his Orchestra, beginning at
$3.50 PM.
Prizes will be awarded the
maskers, so come in costume
and definitely have more fun.
Mary Julian, Publicist
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Rankin Ladies Invite
) All To Annual FroIic

Rankin, Pa. - Club "Hr-
vatska zena" will sponsor a
Masquerade Dance Saturday,
February II, at the Croatian
Home, 4th and Antisbury st.
Dancing to the music of
the Kosovo Tamburitza Or
chestra will begin at 8 PM.
The menu for the evening
will include delicious hot bar
becued lamb and a variety of
homemade cakes and pas
tries.
A door prize will be award
ed to the most original adult
masqueraders.
All Hrvatska Zena Clubs
and the public are invited to
enjoy this social evening with
the Rankin Croatian Ladies
Club.
|. Mary Ferlan, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-02-08

Q The Croatian FraternaI
Union is the largest organiza-
tion of it's kind on earth.
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Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Evening star., 1956-12-05

TV tipped by another mile
stone last Friday when magnetic
tape was used for a regularly
scheduled program. The Doug
Edwards news program. which
Originates in New York, was re-
Iceived and recorded on magnetic
tape in Hollywood and fed to
West Coast CHS affiliates.
CHS land the industry not only
hopes the tape will eliminate
the necessity for film processing.
but improve the picture quality
Iof delayed" programs seen on
the West Coast.
Arturo Godfrey will present
the University Of Miami SYM
|phony orchestra, the Univer-
sity Of Miami concert chorus
and a water ballet from the patio
and pool of his Kenilworth Hotel
in Miami Beach tonight g,
WTOP-9). The Miami
Symphony, conducted by John
Bitter. is celebrating its 30th
this year.
There'll be romantic" involve
ments on the Danny Thomas
show (WMAL-7 hereafter. .
The comedians next TV wife" Z"
it goes without saying, will have
to win the affection of the fans
as well as the family +. Candi-
date No. TERRY Saunders (of
"The King and ~, next Mon
day. Il still think Jean
Hagen made a mistake in ask
ing out Of the series last season.
4 X X
ScOrebOard: Sunset Boule-
vard." a tragedy in the classic
Evening star., 1956-12-05

tradition. remains a powerful
story. but the episode Robert
Montgomery production Monday
(WRC-4) failed to do it justice.
"A pity. too. Mary Astor has the
authority for the Gloria Swan
son role but only in the finale
did the directors. actors and
technicians come to a meeting
of the minds. The all-important
houseman Cher onetime director
and husband) was ludicrous in
his Won Stroheim imitation, and
the Paramount producer (De-
Mile in the movie) was un-
convincing. The stars fantastic
old house set the vital mood in
Evening star., 1956-12-05

nothing more about it until the
Met, with a one-two-three-and-
a-four, posed a musical question.
His appearance on TV, 1t
maintained, would violate his
contract with the Met.
Tucker replied that he would
go on anyhow, despite the OBJ
jections. There's enough sub
stance here for q seriO- comic
opera. At this point, the tenor
might burst into song, decIaim-
ing, "Singing Is My Life, Sig
nOres SignOra."
The threat Of a legal suit
changed fuckers tone consider
Evening star., 1956-12-05


ably, however, and, the other
day. he announced his with
draWal.
In q letter to Rudolf Bing, the
Nets general manager (to be
intoned by a basso). Tucker
wrote:
Through my personal con-
DerS1tion NTH you and our
correspondence. I haze come in
creGSingly to realize that lDdS
M-GdUised IN entering into an
agreement for that performance
before asking the aorttten consent
OF the Metropolitan. :"
Festival Producer Sol Hurok
who, it must be inferred. was i'll
advising. has not been heard
from In the matter, but 1t would
seem safe to say that the final
act has not yet been written.
4 4 4 X
COMMENT: The big winner,
besides Bing, would appear to be
Ed Sullivan, who has a contract
with the Met calling for "exclu-
sive" performances by its stars
on his Sunday show. (Between
Presley gyrationsJ
Had Tucker gone ahead, it's
reasonable to assume that this
contract would have been voided.
The Met, therefore, had to estab-
lish supervision over TV appear
ances of it's stars.
The wisdom Of the Nets
exclusive" contracts with one
program and its stand in this
particular case seems open to
criticism. The publicity value of
q Tucker performance on Festi-
val would have been substantial.
II will hardly damage the pro-
gram if he does not appear.
Hurok has Rubinstein, Segovia,
Anderson, Boris Christoff and a
half-doZen other noted artists.
Another question: Would the
Met have given Tucker its writ
ten consent?
y y Il
On the Run:
Anne Blair is still with WGMS,
Anne Blair would like to have
us know. The woman's pro-
gram director, Anne, is heard
mornings in a show beamed
ITO the Ladies" (We had
reported that she was among
those dismissed when WGMS
reverted back to its old
management
WASH-fm would like to let
everybody know that it's on the
air until IL pm. nightly now.
Herbert Stempel, NBC, informs
us proudly. is in a position to
win the highest amount ever,
$122,000, on Twenty One" to-
Evening star., 1956-12-05

night d0:30, WRC-4). :. What
ever happened to the programs
that used to give away two
tickets to the movies?
"The Jazz Age" tomorrow night
90 o'clock, WRC-4, another in
the Project 20" series, should
give CHS Playhouse 80 a tussle
in the ratings. f.. The late Fred
Allen narrates and find it ironic
that Fred, whose comments on
the subject Of ratings were vitri-
olic. should be employed during
rating week to undercut the
Opposition.
The American Research Bu-
reau top ten TV shows for
November, by the way, are as
Evening star., 1956-12-05

the picture the glimpse we got in
the TV play simply wasn't
enough. Darren McGavin was
the best of the supporting cast
as the writer.
Evening star., 1956-12-05
N THE AIR
The Nets Bino
Lowers the Boom
By BERNIE HARRISON

MICS second Festival Of Music (next Monday wRC-D
won't lack for famous talent the artists
include the Nets superb tenor, Richard Tucker.
This should not be ascribed any willingness
the part of the singer Tucker agreed to sing duet from
La Travata with Victoria de los probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-29
Victim Of Fight
Has Head Injury
Friend Is jailed

A fight between friends early
today left one man in the hos
pital with a head injury and
the other in jail. Both were
charged with assault with a
deadly weapon after the fracas
following a party.
Police said Chester Doss, 10.
of the 1900 block of Brentwood
road NE, suffered a possible
fractured skull from a kick by
his companion, Jack T. Simp-
son, 20. of the 4400 block of
Seventh street NV.
Simpson was jailed after be-
ing treated for cuts on his right
hand and head which police
said were inflicted by a broken
bottle welded by Doss.
Doss, who is in Casualty Hos
pital. also suffered cuts on his
left arm.
1t. John Boyd of No. IL pre-
cinct said the fight occurred
when their car stalled in the
400 block of Saratoga avenue
NE. after the youths, who are
employed at the Washington
Post and Times Herald, had
taken their dates home from a
party. Cause of the fight was
not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-29
Two Washington Boxers
Going for Army Titles

A couple OF observation-disclosures.
1l2-pound Linwood Poindexter
Of the Sd Army, and 139-pound
Freddie Taylor. representing the
I'd Army, will battle for the ALL
Army championship of their re-
spective classes in the final round
of the current boxing tourna-
ment tonight at Fort Myer.
The first bout on the To-
match program is scheduled for
8 pm. The show is open to the
public. free of charge.
Poindexter. 1856 Golden
Gloves champ of Washington,
decisioned Alb Torres of Sd
Army in last nights semifinals
and will take on Francis Okuda
OF Honolulu for the title. Tay-
Tor, a former student at Fair
mont Heights High School, will
box Bill Eldridge of the Far
East Command, who scored a