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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12

two story sprawling "Colo-
NAL Type" mansion, with a.
bout 500 windows or more on
the two floors.
The inside Of the Country
Club is beautiful, with conve-
niences for the golfer and his
family. Enough Of this now,
We'll give you a word picture,
later on. y,
At this early date the COM
mittee is working on plans to
make the Midwest Open one
of the best. We can do it
through your interest and
fine cooperation. Just remem-
Der the date, July 26, Cress-
moor Country Club in Hobart.
Joseph Rivich, Chair.
Joseph B. Rady, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12

PITTSBURGH - After a
showing December 22nd IN
Welland, Ontario, the two
C.F.U. films become available
to any Canadian lodge or nest
desiring to show them to its
membership.
The films can enjoy a six
months stay in Canada, time
enough after reading this an
nouncement for making a
booking for your locality.
The two films, already
shown in some C.F.U. cen
ters. arc titled This Is
Your CrOatian Fraternal
Union" and "Thc Goth An
niversary of the CrOatian
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
New Choir Makes
Debut In Cleveland
Members Anxious
To Gain Following
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private socials are scheduled
for the chorus.
From all of this one can
readily see that we plan to
be "the" live-wire group of
Cleveland. So if you, too,
would like to have some Won
derful memories, join us and
become a part of this cultural
happy family.
If any groups here in Cleve-
land or elsewhere wish to
have us appear on their pro-
grams, we will be happy to
do so.
All inquiries and cores
pOndence should be mailed
to the undersigned at 1884
Lakewood Ave, Lakewood
!, Ohio.
In turn we ask that if you
cannot join our group, attend
our affairs and help make
them a success.
Maria Procer, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12

He was born on March II,
1882, in Velika Pisarovina,
Yugoslavia. He first came to
the United States in 1901, re-
turned to Yugoslavia, and
came back again in 1912 with
his wife.
He worked as a coal miner
in Pennsylvania for many
years and retired in 1914. In
1949 he came to Los Angeles,
where he resided until the
time of his death.
Bro. Kovacic joined the
Croatian Fraternal Union
September IL, 1917. He had
been active in Lodge 684 as
President and Secretary
and always took part in the
Lodge activities. He trans
ferred to Lodge 1T in
April, 1948.
Services were held at the
st. Vibiana Catholic Church
and interment was at the
Calvary Cemetery, Los Ange-
les.
Lodge 1T extends it's sim
cerest condolences to bro. Ko.
vacic's survivors: his wife,
Barbara; sons, John, Michael,
Peter, and Stephen; daugh.
ters, Mrs. Ann Walker, Mrs
Katherine Nelson and Mrs
Helen Jense; and 18 grand
children; and Pray that his
Soul May Rest in Peace.
Lube Prskalo, Sec'y.
l wish to take this oppor-
tunity to thank the officers
and members of Lodge III,
and all other relatives and
fr i e n d S, for their kind
thoughtfulness during our
time of bereavement. We also
appreciated the beautiful flo
raj tribute from Lodge 1T.
Mrs. Barbara KOvacic
And Family Circle
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
FratcrnaI Union"

The running time is fifty
five and twenty-five minutes,
respectively, for these two
technicolor sound films, both
narrated by English Editor of
the Zajcdnicar Stephen F.
Brkich.
For cxpedicncy in moving
the films to the service of our
membership, the Home Office
can but furnish the films. The
procuring of the screen, pro-
.iector and experienced opera
tor, becomes the responsible
ty Of the lodge or nest engag-
ing the films.
To get best results, it is
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Promoting The Society In Engrossing Manner
Croatan Fraterna| Union Films In Canada For Months

suggested that either a
Bell-HOwell or an R.C.A.
protector be used.
The films have an i1'repla-
ceablc value to the Croatian
Fraternal Union and those
making a booking of same
will be asked to return or ship
them via first class mail, in
sured, to such points as desig-
mated by the C.F.U. Sports
Educational Department, 3441
Forbes Street, Pittsburgh 13,
Pa, which incidentally is
where all inquiries and book
ings of the films are handled.
Frank Braidic, Director
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Youngstown Choir Up
With Change In Plans

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -
The Croatian Singing Society
"Strossmayer' wishes to in
form the public that the date
of the first picnic of the
Forthcoming summer season
has been changed.
Due to the fact that the
Church will hold it's picnic on
July 6, our outing scheduled
for that date will be held one
week earlier, on June 20.
Stella Toplek, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Stjepan Gazi In
Tribute To Croats

PITTSBURGH - The Ia.
jednicar's English Section ov'
er the period May % to Sep
tember IL, 1856, carried the
serialized work "Croatian I'm.
migration to Allegheny Coun'
ty 1882 to 1914" by Mr.. Site
pan Gazi.
I. is an authoritative doc
umentary history of the
Croatian immigrant life in
one Of the larger cosmo-
politan areas of these Uni
ted States, CLEANED from
many sources into a COM
pact treatise.
The Supreme Board of the
Croatian Fraternal Union at
its September, 1856, semi-an-
nual meeting authorized the
printing and publishing Of
this work in a booklet form
now comprised Of IS pages.
We recommend it as
good reading and reference
material that should be In
the average C.F.U. home.
Without question the work
gives credit to MIR. Cali and
to our forebears for the
hAndicaps under which
they made a foothold in a
new land under conditions
strange to them.
The price per copy is on
dollar ($1.00) and by decision
of the Executive Board mad
available through the C.F.U
sports-Educational D epa IT
ment.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Charles Elias Tapped
For Honor Of Teaching
Wisconsin Junior Tams

MILWAUKEE, - The CFU
Mothers Club of Milwaukee
and West Allis has sent out
letters to. Lodges 255, 261,
8O7, 391, 1872 and 731, asking
them to donate towards tho
purchase of tamburitza in-
struments.
We are taking it upon our
selves to organize a CFU jun
ior Tamburitza Group. This
step was discussed for long
time, but nothing ever ma
terialized.
Instructions will be given
by bro. Charles Elias, who
is widely known in this
field. We know that this
will be some distance for
him to travel and greatly
appreciate his interest.
If you have a youngster or
grandchild who wishes to join
the group, let us know. Also,
if you have a tamburitza a.
round the house, regardless
of condition, let us know.
Maybe it can be put to use.
It will take time and pa
tience to start the ball rolling,
but with the help of lodges
and individuals, We'll do it,!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Canadian Classic
Late April Event
Toronto To Host
18th Annual Meet

IORONIO, ~ n [. - Inc
date-Friday and Saturday,,
April 25 and 26, 1858. The
event - the 18th annual s.
pin tournament. The place -
Toronto, Ontario. The fore
cast-a turnout which promi-
ses to be the largest in the
history of the event.
Yes, when keglers take to
t h c beautiful Olympia-Ed
ward lanes this spring they
will be participating in posi-
bly, the greatest running of
this C.F.U. auspicized tourna-
ment.
They will be shooting for
a record total in prize
money, and a handicap sys-
tenn will give all entrants a
good chance of taking home
high honours. All bowlers
in C.F.U. supervised lea
CUES are eligible for handi-
cap.
BY the time this article ap-
pears entry forms should have
been distributed throughout
Ontario and parts in the Uni
ted States. This year as an
incentive, a $25.00 prize for
the top American team and a
$25.0O prize for the farthest
travelling team will be up for
offering.
Naturally the winners OF
these prizes are still eligible
for other awards. It should
be noted that the tournament
committee is prepared to ar
range hotel accommodations
for any person or group SO
desiring.
The host lodge this year,
lodge $50 Toronto, has plan
ned a Victory Dance and Ban.
quet to celebrate the tourna.
ment fittingly. It will be held
at the 'Croatian National
Home, 1850 Dupont Street, on
Saturday night April 26, 1858.
A good time for all is assured.
Representing the c. F. U.
Home Office at Pittsburgh
will be Stephen F. Brkich,
English Editor of the Zajed-
nicar.
The deadline for the
tournament has been set
for March 80, 1858.
If you desire any informa-
tion about rules or regulations
or entry forms write immedi-
ately to the tournament secre-
tary Robert w. Nizich, 512
Prince Edward Drive, Toron-
to, 18, Ontario. He will be
glad to be of service to any,
one.
Ctnmmiffpn
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Universal By Choice as Well AS BY Chance
Life Story Of zatko Baokovic Master Of The Violin

of our people, we gave a fuller
description of our experiences
in Yugoslavia together with
suggestions for the further
work of the Committee, based
on what we had seen and
heard.
During a two-months trip
through America, my wife
and l spoke over II radio
stations and made speeches
in aid of the Committee in
centers like Cleveland, Chi
cago, Detroit, Kansas City,
Minneapolis, Butte (Mon- /,
tana), Portland (Oregon),
Seattle, Tacoma, San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and
countless smaller places.
We were everywhere asked
about New Yugoslavia, and
our requests for further help
to the Yugoslav people met
with warm response wher-
ever we went.
NEXT: - The Final Re-
port of the American Com
mittee for Yugoslav Relief;
the commendation from the
Presidents War Relief Con-
troll Board. |
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tions with the leadership of
the Federal Peoples Republic
of Yugoslavia, with the Red
Cross, and with the people, l
would be able to tell our Com
mittee in what way it's further
work could be most beneficial
and effective.
In connection with this
trip l prepared to give 16
ncer is in Yugoslavia.
However, the response of
the people was SO tremen-
dous that not even the 81
concerts which l gave to
packed houses were enough.
But a previously arranged
tour from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Coasts of the United
States, during which l was to
describe my Yugoslav visit,
forced me, after two months
of unforgettable experiences,
to return to America.
Tremendous Welcome
I cannot find words to de-
scribe what I saw and ex-
perienced in those two
months, which were certainly
among the most important
and most satisfying Of my
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
Los Angeles 1T
Loses Old Member
NIarkO KOVacic Was
Long A GU Pillar

LOS ANGELES, Calf. -
On February 6, 1858, C.F.U.
Lodge 1T lost a long active
CFU member with the pass
ing of bro. MarkO KOvacic.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
"ZAJEDNICAR"
| Girl Scouts Are
Credit 10 Nation
Group Observing
46th Anniversary
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46th Anniversary
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a middle and bloomer affair.
"And for swimming"
she says, 1--WE wore a belted
dress-like garment, with
bloomers under it, and long
stockings and Shoes"
The blue uniform did not
last very long. Little girls -
and their mothers - discov-
cred it soiled easily.
Within a year, the blue uni
form had been changed to
Khaki, and in the next few
years the broad brimmed
campaign hat of Army style
was added.
Old Military Leaning
World War l greatly con-
tributed to the emancipation
of women. They were needed
in large numbers in industry,
business and volunteer work.
Parading Girl Scouts who
helped out in Liberty Loan
drives had, by the end of the
war, sold three million dollars
worth of Liberty Bonds and
were awarded a bronze Liber-
ty Loan Medal by the U. S.
Treasury Department.
In 1918 during the influen-
"a epidemic, many hundreds
of Girl Scouts, trained in
home nursing, relieved regis
tered nurses for emergency
hospital work.
For the next ten years,
the numbers of khaki-clad
girls grew from $4,000 to
about 10000. Girl Scout
ing in those days was much
more military than it is to-
day
The troop leader was called
captain" Her assistant was
a lieutenant"
AS one of the early Scouts
recalls, 1--WE drilled at each
meeting, being called to ranks
by the patrol leaders whistle,
started with the pledge to the
flag, and finished the meet.
ing by standing at strict at
tention while one of the girls
blew taps on a bugle."
Sea-Faring Program
Colorful, yes, but by 1927
military training for girls was
we'll out of tune with the
times.
The organization decided
that a soft green-that would
look we'll on blonds, redheads
and brunettes-Would be a
more appropriate color. The
uniform style changed too
Later, cloche hats were intro.
duced and one-piece low belt
ed uniforms were designed fol-
both girls and adults.
The changing character Of
Girl Scouting was evident
during the depression of the
1905.
Homemaking and commu'
nifty service were emphasized
as Girl Scouts collected anc
then repaired old clothing
made toys for children, help
ed on community fruit ane
canning projects, made uE
food baskets, worked in hos
pitfalls, and worked with Wis
iting Nurses Association.
During the thirties, too,
sea-faring program for girl:
was adopted by the Cir
Scouts. The sea-going Scout.
are called Mariners.
The teen-age Mariner
Scouts and their leaders
wear bright blue sailor uni
forms, learn to handle small
or a f t.. chart navigation
courses, and spend vaca-
tions on sailing or canoe
trips.
When World War II came
along, Girl Scouts agar
geared their program ane
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-12
= Yugoslavia, Caribbean Bound :

PITTSBURGH - The following have officially signi-
fled their intentions of striving for of the socetys two
Membership Campaign Grand Prize Awards = trip to
Yugoslavia or lesurely Caribbean cruise:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-23
crRcLlNc THE COUNTRYSIDE
Piedmont Races
Set for Saturday

the card and starts at 3 PM,
followed by the Piedmont
Plate, an open race for light
weight heavyweights who
have to top ITS pounds. The
Oakley Plate will be run
around 4 p.m1 with the
Rokehy Challenge Bowl end
ing the day.
The Rokeby Bowl, donated
by Paul Mellon and named
for his Rokeby Farm, has to
be won three times by the
same owner for retirement.
Cyrus Manierre teok it home
in 1854. leaving DR., Joseph
Rogers of the Loudoun Hunt,
Jamie Mccormick and
George Ohrstrom, jr., with a
leg apiece on the new bowl.
The races will be run
across from the Upperville
Horse Show grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-23
Festival Tea Set
By Foundation

Another Cherry Blossom
Festival Week party being
planned'is that of the Wash
ington Women's Planning
Committee for the Japan In
ternational Christian Univer-
Stiy Foundation.
The committee will hold a
Japanese cherry festival tea
from 2:30 to 5 pm. Friday
in the National Presbyterian
Church.
Proceeds from the affair,
which is open to the public,
will go to maintain the uni
versity library.
Mrs. Edward L. r. Elson,
wife of President Eisenhow-
er's pastor. is honorary chair
man of the tea.
Mrs. Richard Nixon is
among the prominent women
expected to be in the receiv-
ing line. Others are Mrs. Neil
McElroy, Mrs. Harold Burton,
Mrs. WILDER Brucker, Mrs.
Arthur Summerfield, Mrs.
Wilson Compton. Mrs. Rus
sell L. Maxwell and Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre, ST. Japa-
nese women who will receive
are Mrs. Takeso Shimoda and
Mrs. Gengo Suzuki. Mrs.
ToShiro Shimanouchi will be
in charge of the Japanese
women pouring tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-23
BY DOLORES PHILLIPS

UPPERVILLE, Va. TIL e
Piedmont point to-point next
Saturday, last on the North
ern Virginia circuit, not only
has a spanking good course
for the spectator but it 10
unique in being the only local
point-to-point that is free to
the spectator.
What was once a race from
one designated point to an
other for fox-hunting gentle
men who wanted to see what
horse and rider had come
through the hunting season
in the best condition. has
now turned into quite a A.
nancial production. The price
of two seats on the aisle,
Westinghouse, is par for
subscriptions to some Of the
recent Virginia races. Keep
ing an ear close to the mud,
rumblings of protest have
been heard from people who
would like a less expensive
breath of fresh air in the
spring.
Parties Afterwards
It's automatic that CUSTOM
ers who pay stiff price to
watch four or five races ex-
pect a little partying after
wards and thereby hangs a
protest from both sides. the
racegoer and the race
giver. When the hunting
hillsides were spotted with
only a hundred or so specta-
tors most of them were, to
steal a racing phrase. "ac-
ceptable to the committee
and could be absorbed in
mine hosts large country.
home afterwards.
With spectator appeal
growing as rapidly as the
Washington suburbs. the
point-to-point crowds which
now gather couldn't be abb
sorbed in anybody's home.
The intimate touch has been
lost and. unless race COM
mittees hire hall" for a
pay-aS-you-drink post-race
party, there won't be coun-
try squire left who is genial
enough to turn his house into
q public pub.
There are no subscribers
to the Piedmont races and
the public is free to come and
to go. Partying will be on an
invitational basis in a num-
Der of Upperville homes fol-
lowing the races. with mem
berS of the Piedmont Hunt
as hosts.
A New Race
A new race has been added
this year, the Oakley Plate,
for real heavyweightS. Horses
are to carry 200 pounds, of
which only 10 can be lead.
For the novitiate, a light
weight rider can carry 20.
80, 40 or even so pounds of
lead in his saddle and qualify
as a heavyweight" This
new race is to encourage the
mature hunting boy who
doesn't feel like tangling and
isl't up to tangling with a
faShy field.
Tho 10 dioe1 rooA /. A...k -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-23

Mrs. Raymond Renaud will
discuss Fun With Children
Dramatics" at a University
Women's Club tea tomorrow
at 5 pm. A club dinner will
follow at 6 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
Educators Set 'Musts,
Call for More Teachers

teachers and in their social
prestige and economic status:
there must be more and better
equipped school and college
buildings; and there must be
improvements In instruction in
all subjects. including mathe-
matics. sciences and Ian
guages."
The statement emphasized
the need for what 1t termed an
enduring and massive support
for public education. stressing
general improvement rather
than overemphasis on particu-
lar subjects.
William q. Carr, q commits
sion member, told a news con-
ference he felt the group had
tried to steer "a sane course
between the extremes Of terror
and complacency which ( he
public has been subjected to as
a result Of Russian scientific
events"
Asked TO comment on the
administrations aid-to-educa-
ton proposals announced this
week. Mr.. Carr said he thought
President Eisenhower and Sec
Rotary OF Welfare Folsom de-
serve commentator for recog-
MIXING that the Federal Gov
eminent must act to help over
come the current educational
crisis.
But he added that the adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
~ the Associated Press

A group Of leading United
States educators says more and
better teachers will be needed
to meet the challenge posed by
Russian scientific achievements.
The Educational Policies
Commission said in q statement
yesterday that a number Of i'm
provements will have to be
made In United States educa-
ton. but added:
None OF the other needs of
education can be met without
q substantial increase in the
number Of competent teachers. .
The commission is a nom
g 0vernme n tai organization
composed Of 20 prominent edu-
Gators. II Is sponsored Jointly
by the National Education As
ISOLATION and the American
Association OF School Admin
istrators.
Goals Are Listed
The commission listed these
areas" in which II said
urgent" deficiencies exist:
There must be better educa-
tional opportunities for the
ACCIDENTALLY a bile students;
there must be better counseling
and guidance: there must be
Improvement in the selection
and education Of teachers:
there must be Improvement in
the working conditions Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
Wilson Hits
Ideo Of Single
MiIitory Chief

PONTIAC.sMich.. Jan. 3 Up.
Former Defense Secretary
Wilson says II would be mis-
take to name single military
chief Of staff over the Joint
Chiefs Of STAFF.
MY prediction Is that ne
wouldn't last very long" Mr.
Wilson said here yesterday In
an off-the-cuff talk ut an Ex-
change Club luncheon, That
much authority Is probably a
mistake"
Such q proposal has been
made in the Rockefeller report
to President Eisenfoyer
Mr.. Wilson said he was trou-
bled over the American COM
pick of wanting 70 beat the
Russians at everything"
We won't get far II We give
up our concept Of a free society
TO square dance with Russia
jumping here every time she
jumps there"
We must have a strong mill
tary organization until the
world situation improves and ]
go along with some increase in
military expenditure" Mr.. Will
son said. But / don't think
force. and force alone. Is the
answer. We have not banished
envy. fear. greed and national
ambitions. The Russian chal-
lenge Is not just in the military
sense. II is also economic. po-
Iitical and philosophical"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03

into the Status Of United States
missile and satellite develop
ments. Secretary Of Defense
McElroy and his deputy. Dom
aid A. Quarles. are expected to
be among the first witnesses.
Mr.. McElroy testified previ-
ously the greatest single STUN
bling block to getting missiles
into production was the imita-
ton that had been placed on
overtime work on development
projects. He said he had re-
moved the limitation.
I'VE got some quick action
on this overtime matter" Sem
ator johnson said in an inter-
view. we are making progress
toward our primary goal. which
Is to substitute action in the
Defense Department for the
tranquilizers that have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-03
LATIN AMERICAN NOTES
Argentine Will Toke
More Soviet Goods

BUENoS AIRES. Jan. ; tF1.
Government sources say the
Argentine government win send
o mission to Russia and Iron
Curtain countries to investigate
the possibility Of buying oil.
other raw materials and indus
trial equipment.
Assistant Secretary Of In
dustry Raul A. Ondarts prob
ably win head the group. which
Is scheduled TO depart within
10 days. It will include rep
resentatives Of government in
dustries and utilities as well as
private industry executives.
The mission is slated to visit
Russia, Czechoslovakia. Poland
and East Germany.
For some time these copn-
tries have been buying wool.
leather. meat. hnseed cakes
and other products from Ar
gentina. Argentina has not
been importing the value Of
these goods in other products
from Russia and her satellites.
Therefore Argentina has q ia
vorable balance Of trade Of
about $50 million with these
nations.
Argentina plans to correct
this balance by buying heavy
industry equipment. oil and
minerals.