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Smyrna times., 1959-10-15

Is In Thy Hand" Mrs. Loretta
Clark is the organist and Miss
Mary Katherine Smith the pi-
anist. The choir of Asbury
Methodist Church near Perry
vile, Md, will visit the Kenton
church on Sunday evening, Oc-
tober Is and present program
of sacred music at 7:30. The
public is invited.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-15
KentOn Methodist Church

Rev. Robert Hodgson, pastor
of the Kenton Methodist Church
announces services for Sunday,
October l8. Church School at
1000 am, with Donald Clark,
superintendent. Morning wor-
ship at ll:00 am. Sermon by
the pastor. His subject, What
Smyrna times., 1959-10-15
6zGhurrh lR(mSEE

tuary of Asbury Church. In
order to make this area more
accessible you may use the Mt.
Vernon Street entrance, or the
Church Street entrance and
make your exit on North street.
Smyrna times., 1959-10-15

Speedy roof rafters guarantee
easy, proper placement of roof
panels the first time. Rafters add
great strength to the roof. Panels
need only to be bolted together in
three places. It's another big
time-saving feature you get only
in Speedy Bar-Lok corn cribs.
Stands up besf-Iosfs longer
Wire mesh panels are 5-gauge
wire - thick as a ~" bolt! No
Smyrna times., 1959-10-15

bulge or sag. Sturdy 26-gauge
galvanized roof is securely an
chored to 9 steel roof rafters and
side panels. Can't blow off!
Come in today and see the
Speedy Bar-Lok corn crib. Let
us prove to you that Speedy is
twice as fast = twice as easy to
erect. Let us show you all the
other features that make Speedy
Bar-Lok your best corn crib buy.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

may be in the end.
The BalOkovics, however, did not attach
an air of .magnanimity to their contribu-
tion. Rather, they wanted the Directors and
the CFU world to know that the gesture
came from the heart and that they didn't
want any more fuss made over them than
is made over the average" contributor
Still, who is there to say that this edi-
torial isn't in order?
1t is hardly necessary that we intro
duce Zlatko Balokovc to the readers of the
English Section of the Zajednicar.
For years a member of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, he is world renowned
violin virtuoso now retired - who
thrilled millions of concert goers from one
end of the earth to the other and left them
with fond memories of great artist.
He will be remembered, too, for what
he did for the suffering peoples of Yugo-
slavia during their trial by fire in World
War II, when he travelled the length and
breadth of America to solicit funds for
medicine, clothing, food, etc., in behalf of
his brethren overseas.
Zlatko Balokovic didn't want any more
credit for what he did during World War
II than he does now for enriching the funds
of the CFU Scholarship Foundation, Inc,
by $1,000. .-..
Yet we think it is high time someone
got around to Exposing" him.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Once Questioned Dogma Of Popes mfaIibiiy
Bishop Strossmayer Great Man

ises.
Bishop strossmayer's diplo-
macy ranked on a par with
that Of Germany's famed Bis
marck, and it can be stated
that if Franz Joseph and the
ruling cliques in Vienna and
Budapest had been more per-
ceiving Strossmayer coul d
have been a Richelieu or =
Bismarck to the Austro-Hun-
garian throne.
He had worked toward a
union or federation of free
peoples in the Middle Euro
pean area, and had he had the
opportunity Of putting his
theories into practice the
world might never have ex-
perienced the tragedy Of two
World Wars in one genera
ton.
Saint of Middle Ages
Bishop Strossmayer was
Kun" for the old Banner, or
Flag, Of the National Croa-
tian Society, although this
honor was awarded in absen-
tia back in 1902, because the
good Bishop could not come
to America in person.
This Banner is still on dis
play, or was, in the Home
Offices of the CFU, and until
it became tattered and torn
it was displayed at every
convention of the organiza-
ton up to recent times.
Bishop Strossmayer p. 10)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
=1894-1959=
-=1894-1959-
e. r u
65th Anniversary
BY Stephen F. Brkich
- English Editor -
Third Convention

. The 3rd Convention of
the Hrvatska Zajednica, now
the Croatian Fraternal Union
of America, was held July r.
III, 1896, in Travnikar's Hall,
1913 St. Clair Ave-, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
President Ivan Ljubic, in
his opening address to the
Convention, warned the dele
gates to be on the lookout for
those who would destroy the
organization.
"We are here today" he
said, ito strengthen and so
lidify our trembling structure
and to discard that which is
found worthless"
President Ljubic further
appealed for support in i'm
proving the position of the
Hrvatska Zajednica and called
on every member of the So
ciety to respect the laws of
the United States.
Turning to more cheerful
things, the delegates heard re-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
We're Grateful

WHEN TWO members of the society's
w Executive Board come out in the same
issue of the Zajednicar to praise the Edi-
tors thereof, that - brethren - is news.
Which is precisely what came to pass in
the Wednesday, Feb. Is, 1859, issue of the
Official Organs English Section
Said Supreme President " 1. Mandich:
ITO our Editors, our special thanks for
presenting every issue of the Zajednicar
in it's Sunday best, so to speak, prominently
emphasizing the successes and the develop
ment of our Membership Campaigns from
week to week."
Said Junior Order Director Michael Gra-
sha: "The Editors, though always putting
out the best and most interesting fraternel
organ in the field, went one better Especial
Feb. II, 1859, Campaign Issue) and made
of superb newspaper an even more at
tractive mouthpiece'."
Verify, the cup of the Editors of the
Zajednicar runneth over for spell.
Seriously, we 60 through quite few
official organs published by other fraternal
socletles ana nave yet TO see one which can
compare with the Zajednicar
Virtually all of them lack the magma
ton necessary to capture the regular read
ing attention of their clientele Save for a
few, most are pitiful from the standpoint
Of Layout" and all could stand general
TRANSMISSION in the all-important editorial
writing department.
On the other hand -.
Elected as they are by Conventions, the
Editors of the Zajednicar enjoy free hand
when it comes down to deciding what the
next issue of the Society's Official Organ
will contain and look like. The result,
consistently attractive newspaper.
Perhaps all of their fraternal contempo-
raries aren't in the same boat
If not, they have our sympathies.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
BY John BadOvinac
- President
CFU High Trial Board

atian patriot.
His father was born in Gro
alta, but his grandparents had
migrated to the Balkans from
Austria. His mother was of a
pure Croat strain.
He was elevated to the
rank of Bishop of Djakovo in
1850 and he built the beauti-
full Cathedral church at Dja-
kovo, a project which called
for the expenditure of three
million "krune" which would
be approximately $500, ,000.0
at the then rate Of exchange
= a stupendous sum even for
today's times.
He became politically ac-
tive in the 186O's although
previous to that time he
had taken an interest in the
'Ilyric Movement" of the
1905 as a student, and he
fought bitterly against the
attempt to 'magyarize" the
Croatian people.
He was a member of the
Croatian Parliament and
leader of the Nationalist
Party.
He withdrew from politics
in 1873 following bitter disil-
lusionment over the policies
Of Emperor Franz Joseph,
who failed to live up to prom
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

Canadian members of the
Croatian ,Fraternal Union who
made up = part Of the contin-
gent of 81 CF'U affiliates who
visited Yugoslavia in August
and September Of 1856 and
chose to make the trip via the
sea lanes.
The business Of packing
their luggage came - =
snap at this point to the
CFU group aboard the ''Ile
de France. They had
packed and unpacked their
bags 50 many times during
the. tour through Yugosla-
via that going through the
motions onoe again was like
child's play to these wet
Grams Of the tourist wars."
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Last Roundup

r HE WEEK OF March g. 1859, will bring
to the Home Office the Societys Board
of Trustees for their final audit prior to
the convening next September in Detroit of
the 10th Natl Quadrennial Convention.
One week later, March 16, will see the
Supreme Board as whole 60 into the prob
lens of the Croatian Fraternal Union and
prepare the way for an account of their
stewardship to the Delegates who will six
months hence pass judgment on those who
have been at the helm of the Society since
it's Philadelphia Convention of 1855.
.
We would say that the Society's pres
ent Supreme Board is good one; certainly
one which has not permitted the Society to
retrogress since the last Convention of al
most four years ago.
The mere fact that the Croatian Fra
ternal Union has more members, more as
sets, and more force than it
had four years ago is tribute to this
Board.
Also more than worthy Of mention is
the fact that during the tenure of the pres
ent Supreme Board peaceful relations have
existed between the Home Office and the
membership at large to keep the Society out
of the muck of politics
Truly a commendable record.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

But trying to guess when
the gigantic ''Ile" would dock
in New York was another
thing. If the members Of the
crew knew - and they did
know - when the liner would
tie up at its pier, they weren't
talking.
So, the writer and former
CFU Supreme Board member
Charles ]. Verbanic Of Lack
awanna, NY, resorted to di-
plomacy, q sugar-coated word
here and there, plus = liberal
dose Of Yankee persistency,
and learned the Ties" ap-
pointed docking hour. II
It was scheduled for 8 am.
IAN American p. III
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

timonial Banquet held
Feb. 21, 1859, bro. Via
dovich is by every mea-
5urement a self-made
man among men.
Migrating to the Uni
ted States from Zadar,
Oalmatia, Croatia a, in
1921, bro. vi a d o V c h
2ame to Aliquippa in
926 and operated a
Gaming and tailoring
shop for two years be-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
BY Stjepan Gazi
Member, Lodge 20

weak protest against Italy's
designs on the Eastern coast
of the Adriatic while he was
speaking in the National AS
sembly
The passive attitude of
the Pasic government to-
wards the London Treaty
made an unfortunate i'm
preston on members of the
Croatian emigration.
Supilo rushed from Petro-
grad to Ms, seat of the Ser
bian Government, in order to
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

Florida, for donating the
,um of $1,000 and an
louncing that they in
END to contribute a like
amount on an annual ba-
sis to show their belief
IN this educational under
taking.
This is a magnanimous
gesture, to be sure, for
$1,000 is still a lot of
money no matter how
we'll off financially the
donor - or donors
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Italians Demand Eastern Coast Of Adraic Sea
YuoosIavia In World History

determine the exact stand Of
the Serbian Government in
regard to the national unity
of the Southern Slavs and to
obtain it's support for con-
testing Articles 4 and 5 Of
the London Treaty.
Pasic's attitude, however,
remained unaltered, and Su-
pilo was painfully aware of
the differences between the
endeavors of his Croatian
Committee and the Serbian
policy regarding national uni
ty and the destiny Of the
Southern Slavs.
(To Be Continued)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Mr.. Aliquippa

~F ALL THE men who have been so
~ recognized throughout America in re-
cent years probably none was ever more de-
serving of the honor Man of The Year
than Anthony ]. Vladovich, widely known
Aliquippa, Pa, Lodge 423 member.
Chosen by the Aliquippa Area Cham
Der of Commerce as it's 1858 Man of The
"" o~d puhEcly honored during Tes-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Bishop of Djakovo
N DECEMBER of 1914

In DECEMBER OF 1914
] Franc Supilo went o{Lon-
don where he found the
groundwork already prepared
by H. Wickham Steed and
Robert Seton-Watson. He OBJ
tanned an audience with the
British Premier Asquith and
with the Secretary for For
eign Affairs, Sir Edward
Grey, to whom he submitted
a similar Memoir.
After his return to Rome,
the international situation
concerning Italy grea ly
changed.
The fierce Italian propa-
ganda for joining the war
on the side of the Entente,
and for demanding the
Eastern coast of the Adri-
attic Sea, aroused consider
able anxiety among the
emigrees.
During the winter, 1914
1915, Italy became a scene OF
intensive propaganda against
Austria Hungary.
The Italian irredenta got a
firm grip on public opinion
and openly claimed, among
others, Dalmatia and 1stria,
two Croatian provinces of
Austria, for Italy.
Supilo's Hopes Crash
In the spring Of 1915 Su-
pilo went to Petrograd.
Through h a conversation
with Sazanov, the Russian
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
he became aware of the exis-
tence of a secret London
Treaty, signed on April 26,
1915, by Great Britain, France
and Russia, and which was
conceding to Italy the whole
of Istria and a major part Of
Dalmatia (Articles 4 and S
of the Treaty..
Supilos hopes were further
completely shattered when
Sazanov declared himself a.
gainst a Serbo- Croatian> union
but, on the contrary, was ia
voring an aggrandizement OF
Serbia by incorporating Bos-
mia and Herzegovina, South
ern Dalmatia, and an eastern
part of Croatia, Srijem.
Supilo vehemently protes-
ted, yet in vain. He sent a tel
egra1n to Pasic asking the
collaboration Of the Serbian
Government.
Paxi6 IN Weak Protest
Under pressure Of the Ser
bian opposition Pasic felt
himself obliged to make .
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
The MONTH of February

THE MONTH of February
marked the Hath Ami
versary of the birth of one of
Croatia's most famous sons
= Bishop Juraj Josip Stress
mayer a great religious
leader, statesman, and cultur-
al leader of our people dur
ing the 10Th century.
We were prompted to write
this story about Bishop
Strossmayer because of the
recent announcement t h a t
Pope John XIII was calling
a new Vatican Council.
The last such council was
held in Rome in 1869-7O, and
it was during that council
meeting that Bishop Stress
mayer gained worldwide no.
tice and respect for question
ing the dogma of the Pope's
infallibility, which was pre-
sented to that council for ap-
proval.
In voicing his disapproval
Bishop Strossmayer stated
very clearly that he felt such
an enunciation would hinder
unfication of the Eastern and
Western churches, a move
ment that was close to his
heart.
Bishop of Djakovo
Bishop Strossmayer was
born in Croatia on February
4, 1915, and even though his
name is definitely Germanic
in origin, he was a true Gro
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1859
From The Heart

A A ANY HAVE been those who have re.
W. sponded the past several months to
the appeal of the Directors of the CF'U
Scholarship Foundation, Inc, for funds to
further the aims of the group.
Without detracting one iota from the
credit due every single person who contri-
buted, we would single out Mr.. and Mrs.
Zatko 'Balokovic, presently wintering in
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

fOre entering the service
in 1928 of the community's Jones and
Laughlin Steel Corporation.
He has been with the same firm for 80
years and is held in the highest of respect
by the management for the honesty and
sincerity which marked his four consecu-
tive two-year terms as President of Local
1911, United Steelworkers of America, the
largest USA Local in Pennsylvania and the
third largest in the United States with
membership of 1850.
Bro. Vladovicll's entire philosophy of
life is based on mutual trust and confidence,
starting, as he so aptly puts it, "in the fam
lily and carrying on into all human activi-
ties"
He has demonstrated time and again
that patience is indeed a virtue as the Pres
ident = from 1889 through 1915 - of the
Society's "Napredak" Lodge 423 and at
present as the Chairman of it's Board of
Trustees; as Delegate in 1913 and 1947
to Natl Quadrennial Conventions of the
Croatian Fraternal Union; and in the past
as the President for five years of Aliquip-
pas Croatian-American Social Club.
He has been equally as conscientious in
his dealings on the civic level, where he is
today serving as the Chairman of the Ali
quippa Municipal Water Authority, Vice
Chairman Of the Aliquippa Parking Author
ity, and member of the Citizens Advisory
Committee to the Borough Council of Ali
quippa.
Having known him personally for better
than 25 years, we would say of bro. Via
dovich, who once studied for the priest
hood, that he is remarkable man; union
and civic leader of rare talent; fraternal-
list personified.
Yes, bro. Vladovich has contributed
much to the civic progress of the Aliquippa
he loves as he loves America.
He has done no less as member of the
Croatian Fraternal Union!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

ports showing the organiza-
ton to have 1885 members
and all of $4,351.68 in total
assets.
The Society's Charter was
displayed for the first time at
this Cleveland Convention of
63 years ago.
Lived Clean Lives
. On the suggestion of
Steelton, Pa, Lodge 13, a mo-
tion was made and passed to
the effect that the bylaws re-
main in force for three years.
An amendment called for
"the line be left blank for a.
mount of death benefit" in
as much as the death benefit
provision was being changed
at each Convention.
It was agreed that the BY
laws be printed in Croatiah
and English.
Nor was there any argu-
ment over the suggestion that
persons not legally divorced
or living with another's wife
be refused membership in the
Hrvatska Zajednica.
D
Sick Remembered
. Much time was devoted
at the 3rd Convention to the
sick benefit clauses in the BY
laws.
Sick benefits paid by the
lodge were to be paid in full
for the first six months and
only half benefits during the
next six months.
After that period the Su-
preme Office would pay $100
in final settlement and the in
dividual concerned would
cease to be a member of the
Society.
It was agreed that female
members be entitled to ben
efits after the fourth week in
confinement cases.
Also to the liking of the DEL
egates was the decision call
ing fer: "Any member suffer
ing the loss of both eyes,
legs, arms, etc., or otherwise
totally incapacitated, shall be
paid his full death benefit and
then cease to be a member"
The section Of the bylaws
authorizing payment of sick
benefits outside the continent
tai limits of the United States
was abolished.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Presiden Clipped

. Rev. j. ID. Bozic asked
for the floor during that 1896
Convention to blast a section
of the bylaws giving the
President power to pass on
decisions of the High Trial
Board. The Convention of
1885 gave the President such
broad latitude.
After much wrangling, the
section was amended and the
President put in his place"
by the delegates.
Other decisions: 80 In the
event of the death of a mem
Der whose lodge is in arrears,
the death benefit is not to be
(The Croatian p. 10)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
(20th and last of 4 Series)
BY STEPHEN f. BRKICH
Editor, English Section, Zajednicar

WAS NOW SUNDAY, Sept. Is, 1856, and the 1924
passengers aboard the statesde bound French Lines e
de France occupied with several less related
problems of personal Importance packing their luggage
and trying to guess when the ship would drop anchor in
New York ..4,
Participating in these pasmes during those remaining
hours the tranquil Atlantic Ocean Is American and
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
aeSSM!:sM
Horsj;HH15e H5e 7
Around

. The Pennsylvania Liquor
Control Board, a monopoly,
never had it so good.
For. example: = A chart
shows that of the $3.50 price
for Scotch Pennsylvania
takes $2.51 and Uncle Sam
$2.35. in taxes.
So, Pennsylvanians have to
put up $4.86 tax-wise to take
home a bottle of booze worth
exactly $1.64.
y IS
The Nervous Ones
. According to a survey,
one American adult in five is
a fingernail bitter.
How's your rating?
For The Records
. Only 80 of every 1000
records mean a profit to those
concerned. And only 1 in 1000
sells a million copies.
Talking Turkey
. The United States Dept
of Agriculture thinks nothing
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Seeing Is Believing
Seeing Is Believing
An American
In Yugoslavia

The writer toured through much of Yugoslava from Aug
II Sept TO- 1885, the leader of group of 81 American
Canadian members Of the Croaan Fraternal Union
visited that controversial country Southern Europe Follow
his return to the States he series of 20 articles
covering the tour for the enjoyment of the Soe
American and Canadian born members These articles being
repeated at this time for the edcaon of those currently
gagged in tho CFs twoyear Membership Campaign and endea
vorng to win the Grand Prize Award Of 1860 visit Yu
goslavia
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04

Of buying 1,020, 900 pounds Of
turkey in one week for it's
school lunch program.
Some Corporation
. Almost $4,000 people
have shares in the recently
opened six million dollar, r.
story, 400-room, Nile, Hilton,
Cairo, Egypt, and all are
guaranteed $50 on their in
vestment by the government
Of Canal Abdel Nassau.
This new hotel is the latest
in an international chain Of
Hilton hostelries.
This Crazy World
. Atheism and agnosticism
always have existed, but now
these too are cults and they
are fighting for supremacy.
- George SOkOlsky
o
Mystery of Life
Q The female armadill0 al
ways gives birth to quadrup-
lets and the offspring in each
set are always of the same
sex.
Commonplace Today
. Doctors who dared re-
build noses in 18th Century
Italy were openly accused of
"tampering with the will Of
God' and condemned to you
know-where by the clergy.
o t
Home, Sweet Home
. The typical home buyer
in 4 metropolitan U. S. area
is around 81 years of age and
usually purchases a home
containing six rooms, costing
about ST. 100.
He puts down about $4,000
in cash, or 1920 of the pur-
chasing price, and comes up
with q conventional mortgage
of around $11,10O Since his
annual average income is
81, 300, he must keep an eye
on every dollar in order to
pay off the home Of his
choice.
Gag On This One
. They tell of an editor Of
4 small newspaper who sent q
notice to one Sam Smith that
his subscription had expired.
A few days later the editor
received a brief note saying:
"So's SAM"
New One On Us
. The melody now known
as "The Old Gray Mare" ORR
ginally was a campaign song
entitled "Old Abe Lincoln
Came Out of The Wilderness,
Down In Illinois"
Wonder how they managed
the switch from the hoss to
Honest Abe?
Shopping Centers
. About 1,4OO shopping
centers were planned for con-
struction in America in 1858
and 1859, more than half as
many as were in existence at
the beginning Of last year.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Mystery of Life

. The female armadillo al
ways gives birth to quadrup-
lets and the offspring in each
set are always of the same
sex.
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Commonplace Today

. Doctors who dared re-
build noses in 18th Century
Italy were openly accused of
"tampering with the will Of
God' and condemned to you
know-where by the clergy.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-03-04
Some Corporation
This Crazy World

. Atheism and agnosticism
always have existed, but now
these too are cults and they
are fighting for supremacy.
= George SOkOlsky