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gives rise to the problem: a
radical change in the charac-
ter of the relatively younger
actual or potential member
we find today, as compared
TO that Of a similar group a
generation ago when the or
ganization. as we know it to-
day, was taking shape.
The present day group is
reaching out over social bar
riers to positions of promi-
nence in the skilled and pro-
fessional groups, is almost
universally lit era te and
schooled in the ways Of the
new world, and deals with the
non-Slavic groups on a basis
Of equality.
We find that the latter
group Of a generation age
was restricted geographically
and socially, performed tedi
ious unskilled tasks in indus
try, and rarely laid compile,
demands on the Croatial
Fraternal Union.
What of Lodge System:
1 would like to refrain from
commenting on any signifi-
cant changes that our organ
national structure may de-
serve.
However, it does appear in
evitable that the Lodge Sys-
tenn as we know it today will
be greatly altered, especially
as it represents an over splin-
terization of this basic unit.
1t is within the area of
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-02-12

DETROIT - At 2::30 PM
Sunday, February 16, in the
Masonic Temple Scottish Rite
Auditorium, the Croat a n
Board of Trade Tamburitzans
will make their, debut. ., a..
This ,colorful group, COM
prised mainly of younger
tamburitza enthusiasts, in
cludes students from several
Detroit colleges and univer-
sites. ~,
Not so long ago, the City of
Detroit boasted of one of the
most outstanding tamburitza
organizations in the country
= namely, the Detroit Tam
buritza Symphony. ,ro,,.r -
Unfortunately that or
ganizatio-n disappeared
from the cultural scene and
since then tanburitza mu-
sic in Detroit has coptin:-;
ually been zee !, losing t'sdI :, pre~gi- pr9g
AoAoir eir r,nri ,st,tet~ hAtirl
Many Croatians took notice q!
of this e;l decline e! Of interest in
the tanburliittzEat, bN.lit Eat,,,,o but s,7!o,p no posi-
tive, actions were taken to
correct this plntfolrst7unatte. lt ls !. 6. stu u
alton until stwos yea years ago
when the Croatian Board of
Trade organized it's ow n
group.
The CBT Tamburitzans
have practiced diligently and
industriously. They made sew
eral appearances before the
Croatian public and every
where were greeted and ap-
plauded most enthusiastically.
Realize Responsibility
For this concert especially
they are preparing devotedly,
realizing that on their perfor-
nance lies the responsibility
of respect and esteem of Cro-
atian culture in Detroit as
we'll as possible revival and
rejuvenation of interest in
tamburitza music.
For some parts of the pro-
gram, the tamburitzans will
be attired in Croatian CO.'S
tunes, which they recently
purchased from Zagreb.
A colorful Croatian kolo
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Pitt 131 Members To
Fill Two Posts Sunday

PITTSBURGH - Croatian
Fraternal Union Lodge 131
will hold a Special Meeting on
Sunday, February 16, begin
ming at 200 p.m., in Javor
Hall, 822 N. Canal st.
y Due to the serious sick
ness and resignation of our
former Lodge President,
bro. Joseph j. Plese, we
must elect a Vice President
and President Of the Board
of Trustees.
The attendance of all men,
bers is urgent.
Frank Pastorkovic, Sec'y.
Philip Yukelich, Rec.
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gram will be one of the best
that the Detroit Croatians
have witnessed in a long time.
Immediately after the pro-
gram the audience is invited
to the knights of Columbus
Council 3O5 Hall, located at
4740 Woodward, near East
Forest, where food, refresh
ments and dancing will be
plentiful.
Delegates Awaited
We understand that a cara
van of Croatians from Cleve-
land, headed by John Badovi-
nae, will be motoring to De-
troit. ..
Similar groups are being
organized in Pittsburgh by
Johnny Gregurich. This mani
festation of interest is very
stimulating and inspiring tc
us and we will do everything
in our power to make your
trip to Detroit a memorable
one.
We extend an invitation to
other localities in Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Illinois, as
we'll as neighboring Canadian
cities to attend the concert.
In turn we shall reciprocate
when concerts appear in 9TH
er cities, just as Al of us did
recently, via a chartered bus,
when we attended the Croa-
tan Radio Hour Concert in
Cleveland.
That was a thrilling ex-
perience for all of us. We
were inspired and educated
on the progress of Croatian
cultural activities in Cleve-
land.
Chairmen of the out-of-
town groups, who are plan
ming to come to Detroit, are
urged to contact as soon as
possible Mike Pojen, at 1910
Mayburn, Dearborn, Mich,
phone Crest 8-4724, for their
reservations.
Chairmen are also urged to
include in their messages
whether they are interested
in having food prepared for
their group.
Groups interested in eating
before the concert should
plan to be at the Knights of
Columbus Hall by 100 pm.
Those not interested in hav-
ing meals may proceed direct
ly to the Masonic Temple.
John Prepolec, Scribe
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South Chicago Choir
Plans Valentine Hon

so. CHICAGO, Ill. -- The
Singing Society Croatia" will
sponsor a Valentines Day
Dance, February IA, at the
Croatian Hall, 96th and Com
mercial Avenue.
Beginning at $3.50 p.m.,
dancing will be to the mu-
sic of Mickey Isley and his
Orchestra.
We ask all lodges, clubs
and friends to join us in cele.
brating this Forthcoming
event.
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enhancement.
This transition eventual
ly involves a re-eXamina-
ton of our organizational
structure and a broadening
of the traditional attitude
and policies towards activi-
ties not directly enhancing
or furthering the discharge
of our fraternalistic and in
surance responsibilities.
That from which the organ
ization is moving. and the
new form that it should take
if the transition is under
stood, is precisely that which
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for the following two hours
the audience will be treated
to the most exciting and en-
tertaining musical spectacle
of the year.
Providing a local interest
for Johnst0Wners, E. Will
liam Neral. now in his Sec
ond year at Duquesne Uni
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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The
internationally famous Du-
quesne University Tamburit-
zans will present their annual
show at Cochran Jr. High
School Auditorium on Sun
day, February 16.
The show will start
promptly at 800 pm, and
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in Rijeka on the Jadran
Coast. Travelling on a new
highway completed in 1854,
the trip takes four hours.
Before reaching the sea,
one will pass through cultiva-
ted fields and green pastures
and see thoroughbred cattle
grazing.
An hours ride will bring
the Campaign Winners to
Karlovac, q city of major
historical Importance. Kar-
lovac is now one of Yugo-
slavia's great industrial
centers. 1t is also the edu-
cational, cultural and COM
mercial heart of Kordun.
The same highway next
leads to Gorski Kotar, for
years known as the "Switzer-
land of Croatia" Here the
mountains are scenically su-
perb, the resorts perfect, it's
people hospitable.
And then to Delnice, a
pretty town set amid forests
and mountains. 1t is the prin-
cipal center Of winter sports
in this region and the delight
of every tourist.
Falls Plunge 27O Feet
At Skrad the visitor will
marvel to the waterfall Zeleni
Vir, which plunges from a
height of better than 27O feet.
Zeleni Vir's height COM
pares with such American
waterfalls as Snoqualmie
(27O) in Washington, Sew
en- Falls (266) in Colorado,
Tallulah (251) in Georgia,
and internationally re-
nowned Niagara (167) in
New York and Ontario.
In this vicinity are the
small, picturesque towns of
Brod ma Kupi, Fuzine and Lo-
kve, with it's fine natural park
of Golubinjak and an artifi-
cial lake which supplies water
to the but recently completed
hydroelectric power plant vi.
nodol. ..,...,.
Gorski .Kotar offers the
visitor everything - disap'
pearing mountain streams
and rivulets, green noun.
tains, sweet smelling pine TO-
rests, streams and lakes
teeming with trout and cray
fish, relaxing Alpine sur
roundings, and so on.
Great Commercial Port
Leaving Gorski Kotar the
Campaign Tour Party will be-
gin to descend until the visi-
tors reach the deep canyon of
the river Rjecina.
From there the group
will proceed to Rijeka, the
largest Yugoslav CONNER
cial seaport.
Here they will see ships
from all parts of the world,
including those flying: the
American flag, and 90
through a city which was un-
der Italian domination for
more than two decades.
Rijeka is now the second
largest city in Croatia and
has again returned to its po-
sition Of eminence as the cul-
tural center of Istra.
ITO Be Continued)
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Vim. Margetich A
Promising Lawyer
Attended First
Junior COnclaVe
Continued From Page y

basketball teams and play I'd
on the Junior team of the
famous Lehigh Croatjans dur.
ing the. era Of the Dodis
brothers and the Skomit.
(Skomac), brothers.
He also played bass for 81,
years with the Croatian Tam
buritsa! Orchestra under the
direction of his father, Ste.
phen Margetich, and an un-
Gle, John Hugitz.
Sisters Marry Greats
Still other members Of that
tamburitza ensemble were
bro. Margetich's uncle Roy
Klenovich and sister Emma.
She is now married to
Chuck Bednarik, the Philadel-
phia Eagles all-pro line back
er and one of the all-time
greats of the professional
football world.
A younger sister, Mar
garet, also made several
appearances with that mu-
steal organization as a
vocalist.
She is married to William
Werpehowski, who at one
time broke all modern scor.
ing records at Moravian Col
lege and was named to vir-
tually every All-Star Penn.
sylvania football team selec-
ted in those days.
Father A Fraternalist
Bro. Margetich's father,
Stephen, was a delegate to the
CFU's Gary, Ind, Convention
of 1882 and has held virtually
every office in the ranks of
Lodge SIG.
Still active in Bethlehem's
CFU circles, and ready to
play a tamburitza instrument
at the drop of a hat, the ell
der bro. Margetich may well
be proud of his sons deep de-
votion to the Croatian Fra
ternal Union.
Only recently this prom
ising young barrister ad-
dressed the members of Mi
ami's CFU Lodge 982 and
was thrilled to meet there
members of the Society
hailing from points as far
north as New York and
west as California.
We. wish him every future
success iii the field of law,
in which he hopes to be of
service to his many Croatian
and other friends Of Yugoslav
descent,-------..-----------------.- .,..-
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Distant Delegations Heading For Masonic Temple
Detroit Board Of Trade Taburitzans In Debut Feb 18th

group, attired in beautiful
costumes, and headed by
Kathy kosovec, will su-
perbly present kolo dane
ing.
There will also be out
standing vocalists and pia-
nists and all in all the pro.
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For the record, we mace LNe@
transatlantic crossings via
luxury liners flying the flag
of France.
Sixty-three other US.
and Canadian members of
the Society were fated to
visit Yugoslavia at the
same, time. Under the lead
erships of Junior Order Di-
rector bro. Michael Grasha,
that group flew in order to
make their stay overseas a
rather lengthy one.
The 1856 undertaking was
to go down in history as the
Croatian Fraternal Unions
first international Good
VIII venture.
Which it was, from start
to finish, from the proverbial
stem to stern.
Federated Republics
But what of this land
W h i h many Membership
Campaign Grand Prize Win
ners will come to visit in 1860
and remember for the rest of
their lives?
Geographically, Yugoslavia
is a small country in Southern
Europe with a population Of
we'll over II million people do
miciled in the nations six
Federated Republics of post
World War II making.
They are Croatia, Serbia,
Slovenia,, Bosna-Hercegovi-
ma, Macedonia, and Monte
negro.
We will begin this series of
articles with Croatia and
start in it's beautiful Capital
City Of Zagreb, known the
Continent over as "The Little
Paris of the Balkans"
Modern Metropolis
zagreb is, without doubt,
one of the most charming ci-
ties in Europe.
While the average Amer
lean and Canadian born men,
ber of the Croatian Fraternal
Union may think of it as just
another Old World center,
Zagreb is indeed a modern,
bustling metropolis Of around
100000 people.
Its population Is greater
than that of such American
cities as Atlanta, Georgia,
Birmingham, Alab q m a,
Jersey City, New Jersey,
Rochester, New York, St.
Paul, Minnesota, and San
Diego, California.
On the other hand, it's pop
ulation is only slightly less
than that of Columbus, Ohio,
Oakland, California, Portland,
Oregon, and Indianapolis, In
diana.
CrOat National Anthem
Not far from Zagreb the
visitors from the States will
see the Valley of the rivulet
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-02-12
Zaereb, Croatia, Called
Little Paris Of Balkans

Sociefy's Grand Prize Award Winners
viii Find Capital City Of Croats To
Be Modern, bust|ing YugosIav Center
CFU's 1856 Tour Groups Will Vouch For
Scenic Beauties of Land of FOrefathers
BY Stephen F. Brlkich Co-Vice Chairman
1s5S-1s5e Campaign Committee =
PITTSBURGH - The Croatan Fraternal Unions two
year Lets Visit Yugoslavia" Membership Campaign
which began JAM l. 1853 and will close Dec 3D. 1859 find
the writer adrft a sea of pleasant memories.
Back in August and September of 1885, it was our pri
vege and great pleasure to be at the head of delegation
of 67 American and Canadian members who visited Yugo
savia following the Membership Campaign of that year
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Period Of Transition Confronting
Croatian Fraterna| Union Can Lead
To Greater Organization In Future
Society Deemed Big Enough At Moment To
Adopt Bold Program Attractive To Young
BY Joseph A. Katarncic, Member, Lodge 234

PITTSBURGH - Bro. Stanley R. Juracichs United
So Chicago Lodges News editorial reproduced in the
January 20 issue Of the Zajedncars English Section sug
gested quite pontedy the period of transition that is
confronting the Croatian Fraternal Union.
would like elaborate what is at it's basis and
list the specific responsive steps that will be necessary if
successfully direct towards the organizations
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Turn to page 8 for Editorial.
"A Challenge"
Arkansas State press., 1958-02-07
:. OUR OPINION
A Lesson Can Be Learned
Even in Disgrace -.

The thinking of segregaonists that of sick mind
and their actions beyond being dsgraeefu easily be
described in public print but their lack of inconsistency
be lauded In their state of mind with their inherent prejudice
they void any ability think themselves which
makes them emoionay easy be led by INSCRIPTIONS lead
Their actions right far they able deter
mine
They are far more consistent in their methods of dis
tructon and disgrace than the soeaed better SUBJ
stantal people Of the community which is to their credit
discredit.
Memphis, Tennessee has been noted that the So
called Bennett law which designed confusion
has been introduced in that city Not only Memphis
destructive legislation getting attention. the
fusion which its author intended getting favorable
ton throughout Arkansas other places the south
This poses question to the authenticity the say
ing that the better class and substantial white citizens
are in the majority in the SOUTH
If this is true, then why the irresponsible setting the
pattern and calling the tune" for the majority?
It has been admitted many times the United
States Supreme Court cracked the enforced egrega
ton and started them tumblng, very
to the south It has also been admitted
siderable education encourage the people change
customs and accept the order
This is where the socaed better responsible
OF white and Negro citizens But today
Rock where hoodums over and law and order
driven undercove have public the re-
sponsbe citizens have any restore law and
order and bring peace to the community
But the other hand the segregatonsts are unehical-
ly and shameuy busy keeping up killing the
forces OF law and order And they doing good job
without moestation
opinion the so-caled better class of white
people had been interested progress preserving
order kind of program have adopted and
in ST Louis, Oklahoma City Louisville even in Nashville
could have been easily explored segegaonists had no
hesitancy in adopting methods from other
program.
Again opinion if better Little Rock meant
what it said and still undercover lesson in persstency
can be learned from the segregationsts
Arkansas State press., 1958-02-07
Overcoming Obstacles
by Theresa Jones


Il do all things through Christ which Strengthened
me-" Phil. Alb.
There all of things that impossible with
men; there nothg that is impossible with God We grow
by efforts make the impossible possible Seamen tell
the story of ship disaster in the Atlantic Men battling
caught by the of the experience shouting with all
the power of his He shouted frantcay and useessy
for him. He looking in the wrong direc
ton for help he did the life preserver just few
feet away Death claimed him.
In the face of problems and burdens cry out in
desperation for to We things such
ritou living whisky sleeping pills. other devisings
of solve problems they only additional
problems. We fail notice that the help
need Saviour Jesus Christ
1t does matter what direction lives have taken;
the only inevitable for God to good
to JOY We need feel that there way change
course need feel that different way life bet
ter and happier way impossible What impossible
human sense always changed by the perfect God idea and
have this from God: II will bring blind
way that they know not in paths that they will
/ lead them; i will make crooked places straight"
1t is Gods Spirit in that gives vision to
beyond appearances the imagination inter-
pref every experience in terms of good the persistence keep
to discipline mind and body. His Spirit gives us the heart to
feel to love- to forgive and to understand His Spirit in e
that ksoWs that nothing is impossible Paul u.s. I'm all
these things than through him that
loved us For persuaded that neither DEATH life nor
angels nor principale things present things to
no powers height depth nor anv other crea
lures shall be able God which
IN Christ Jesus Lord Because forever one with
God and because be separated His love we
are always within prayers reach overcoming obstacles
lie Will ease PAIN comfort your sadness Tighten your
way and your burdens Just remember that with God NOTHING
impossible How the world Christ Mankind can be
saved we will but have faith in Christ and accent
him VINO Is always SO near and SO to and help
Arkansas State press., 1958-02-07

of civilization, breaking down the
barriers of social happiness, and
sweeping away virture and do
nestle felicity.
Proclaiming morality is in the
heart of all conscientious people,
for there is within every mans
conscience, a moral mentor which
best resists the proclivity to
meanness immortality.
The cause of moral degenera-
ton can be located in major
institutions. 1t is in the home
that morality gets its birth. The
church has to do with the shap-
ing of moral ideals and attitudes,
and the school has to do with the
shaping of moral intellect.
Let us now consider the foun-
dation of morality. In doing SO,
we refer to some of humanity's
greatest moral philosophers; VIM.
Paley, Emmanuel Kant, and James
Stuart Mill. These men, though
they represent different philoso-
phical ages, are all concerned
with the foundations of moral
principles.
VIM. Paley, one of the most
popular and widely known moral
lists of the eighteenth century, de-
clared that, Right is that which
agrees with the will of God and
wrong is that which does not"
Emmanuel Kant says that, Nor
al principles are derived from
Pure Reasoning; moral princi-
pies find their foundations in the
individuals intellect.
James Stuart Mill believed that
moral principles are founded up
on human happiness. An act IS
right or moral because it sustains
human happiness; likewise, an act
is immoral because it destroys
human happiness and makes for
misery
Our goal is the building Of good
men and women. We want to IN
still into every child tire moral
principles which are so pertinent
to our modern society, and re-de-
dictate ourselves to the task Oh
making morality a reality.
Mrs. V. l.. Carter, Miss j. MI
Burrage, Mrs. G. M. Brown
9th Grade Teachers, Townsend
Park School, Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1958-02-07
Moral Degeneration In America

The present plight of American
posterity can best be described
by this phrase, Moral Degenera-
ton. The time warrants the con-
Arkansas State press., 1958-02-07

sideration of means of improving
and developing moral discipline.
The customs of gross indecen-
cy is undermining the foundations
Milford chronicle., 1958-08-15
Break Ground
For Milford
Church Annex
Ceremony Last Sunday
At Church OF God, Mil
ford Conducted By Rev.
w. Edwin Tull, Pastor.

The Milford Church of God, Rev
w. Edwin Tull, Pastor, conducted
a Ground Breaking Ceremony last
Sunday, for the. new Educational
Annex. The Ceremony took place
Immediately following the Morning
Worship Service with the Pastor
and Mr.. Leonard Wisseman, chair
man of the Board of Trustees, do
ing the ground breaking.
The Educational Annex will be
72 feet wide in front where it joins
on to the south side of the present
church building. 1t will be 160 feet
long and Sc feet wide at the back,
This urgently needed addition will
contain a modern nursery, small
auditorium, Sunday School as
sembly room, Ia classrOoms, kitch-
enette, rest rooms and the chruch
office.
Meeting room and facilities foI
the Women of the Church, the
Lamplighters Clubs, and youth ac'
tivities will also be provided in the
new building. The Annex has beer
planned so that many of the rooms
will serve a double purpose.
The architect is r. Calvin Glen
daniel Robert L. Zook is the con
tractor.
Milford chronicle., 1958-08-15
Concord NGtiUes To
Hold Annual Reunion
Members From era ]
States Expected For
Fete Tomorrow

Members and friends from sew
eral states are expected to attend
the 38th annual reunion of the
Sons and Daughters of Concord
scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday,
August 16. The scene of the gather
ing is the village of Concord at the
headwaters of the Nanticoke River,
about four miles from Seaford. Ma
tive sons and daughters, together
with kinsmen and friends will ga
ther for an ali-day program, ac-
cording to Everett G. Cannon, pres
ident.
Each year 200 or more persons
pay a visit to the now-quiet sur
roundings, rich in historical data,
and the birthplace of many promi-
nent citizens, to spend the time
strolling the crooked streets, see
ing the site of the old bog-iron fur
naces, fishing in Concord Pond, and
Just visiting.
For many years before the build
ing of a railroad in western Sus-
CONTINUED on page stxl
Milford chronicle., 1958-08-15
State Development
Dept. Creates Posters
Invite Travel-Minded Folk
To Visit The First
State

Travel-minded people through
out the Free World will soon be
looking at posters inviting them to
include Delaware in their plans
for future travel. a quantity of
such posters having recently been
made available by the Delaware
State Development Department to
the United States Information
Agency for overseas distribution.
The posters, featuring a silhou-
ette of a mounted Caesar Rodney
and an outline of the State of Del
aware, invite the viewers attention
to "Delaware-The First State
where FUN and history" are said
to abound.
Arrangements for overseas dis
play of the Delaware posters were
recently completed by Miss Juanita
Williams of the Exhibits Division,
Information Center Service, of the
U.S.I.A., at Washington, ID. c., and
David S. Hugg of the Tourism Pro-
continued on page fivep