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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Contract
Awards
Hit Peak

Contracts for residential
construction awarded during
April in the United States
contributed q share in set
ting new building contract
records for the month, the
F. w. Dodge Corp, con-
struction news and market
ing specialists. reported this
week.
Contracts totaling $3,778.-
$4,000 for all types Of con-
struction made this years
April the highest ever re-
corded. In addition, the firm
noted, when allowance is
made for seasonal variation,
April set an all-time record
for any month.
The new Dodge Index of
Construction Contracts,
which is a seasonally adj
justed monthly index,
reached 299 in April based
on 1947-i949 period as 100.
This set an alI-time high,
since the previous record
month on the index was 297
in June, 1858.
Residential building con-
tracts in April we're valued
at $3.50. 7S7, 900. an increase
of 48 per cent over April
1858. All major residential
building types rose sub
stantially, the firm noted.
The number of dwelling units
covered by the April con-
tracts this year was 14I,370,
a figure "A per cent over
April, 1858.
During the first four
months Of the year, total
construction contracts
amounted to $11,702, $4,000,
a gain Of % per cent over
the comparable period in
1858. OF this total, residen-
tial contracts were RESPONSE
BILE for IS. 1868, 900, a gain
Of 43 per cent over the first
four months Of 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
YusosIovs Study
Heating Here

A team Of four Yugoslav
engineers have arrived in
Washington for an eight
week study Of heating. venti-
lating and air conditioning in
American housing.
The study is sponsored BY
the international Co-opera-
ton Administration. The Wis
itors' program has been
planned by the Office Of In
ternational Housing Of the
Housing and Home Finance
Agency.
This was the second team
of Yugoslav engineers to
arrive within a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30


Of decorator specialists work
ing for firms that do remodel
ing work. Magazines also pro-
vide ideas and suggestions Of
practical value. A visit to
areas in which homes are be-
ing remodeled is valuable for
the ideas you will CLEAN and
the enthusiasm 1t will inspire.
Remodeling rewards are
great. Not only can substand-
ard homes be renewed. entire
neighborhoods can be made
bright and new again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
Northern Virginia's Outstanding Buys
Unbelievable

but true. A suburbon-type
spIit-level in one Of AIexondrio's
newest oreos. Three bedrooms,
recreation room with fireplace.
living room with fireplace. sep
orote dining room, complete
modern kitchen, 2 full baths.
To see: coll today. XII. $4,000.
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OPEN SUNDAY and DAILY .TIL DARK

From Gebe Road out Old Dominion Drue approximately mile
traffic light in Mclean
block to Elizabeth DriDe right to model home; Or Chain
Bridge Immediately right 1873 Georgetown Pke
bear left at Langley fork traffic light Mclean right
on Old Dominion Drtue mile to Balls Hill right
block to Elizabeth Drive, right to model home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30

Long, Low, LiveabIe
With 3 oood-size bedrooms.
large dining room, 3 fireploces.
finished recreation room, all on
q lovely h-oere lot. Fun with
the whole fomiIy will be yours.
Better coll todoy on this one,
XII. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-30
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL AREA
1890 WoodIey Road NV.

Walking distance from the Cathedral Spacious town house
suitable for entertaining and comfortable toy living
bedrooms, boths. Fairly priced at $45 ooo
Directions sta ST. to Weodley Road
right TO house first block n "
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Inspection Invited

This one must be seen, so we
ore holding ii open. Furnished
recreation room, dining room,
firepIoce, potio, screened porch.
Ia baths, excellent oreo;
$24, 500. Open Sunday ] to
Dark.
Directions: Braddock Rd., Aler-
aHdria. to corner OF Broddock and
Timber Branch, 1l02 W, Brad
DOCK and "OpeR" sign.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Northern California Training School
Can Serve As Model For Other Cenfers
First Such Program Held In Far West
Was Sponsored BY Central Committee
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appealed to a great major
ity Of tho students IN a&-
tendance.
The students then let bros.
Krasich and Grasha know
how much they appreciated
their handling of the two-day
classes by thanking them for
their Informative discussions
and patience.
The writer brought the
School to an end by thanking
the students for their COOP
Grafton and pointing out that
the first Northern Califor-
MIA Training Program was an
unconditional success. He al
so thanked bros. Krasich and
Grasha for their wonderful
handling Of the project and
wished them well in their fti-
ture endeavors.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Etna Lodge 4 President Erupts With
Change In Holding Natl Conventions
He's In Favor of Switching Conclaves
From Every Four To Two Or Less Years
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convention interest: Our Et-
ma Charter Lodge 4, with a
membership of 618, had 481
members come out to vote for
three delegates out of 8 can
didates, and 453 members
came to vote in the second
election.
This old Lodge has many
members scattered in New
York, New Jersey, Florida,
Ohio, etc. One can readily
see the high percentage of in
terested membership.
Our Etna Lodge is no
different than any other
Croatiap Fraternal Union
Lodge. Approximately $50
of the Etna Lodge men,
bership is American born.
If a Convention can arouse
and interest such a large
number of these Americans
of Croatian descent then the
Convention is a good thing
for our Society and conven-
tions should be held every
other year.
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open from 11:0O am. on, and
rides are open from 1:3O un-
til 900 pm.
Other events of the day
will include ball games be-
tween the Juniors of the
us. and those of Canada,
and all types of races, etc.
Those in Welland wishing
to go by bus are urged to
contact Mary Bukovac, phone
Regent 2-2447; those in
Hamilton should make their
bus reservations as early as
possible by contracting Joseph
Stanovich at Liberty 9-1872.
The four buses from Penn
sylvania and the Hamilton
bus will be leaving to Crystal
each from in front of the Gro
attain Hall at 100 am.
Low Mass Arranged
Since regular Mass is held
every Sunday at Hoo am,
Father Sprajc of Holy Cross
Croatian Church has consen-
ted to serve a low Mass at the
Holy Rosary School, Gage
Avenue and Beach Road, at
9:15 am.
Everyone is invited to at
tend this special Mass and
then proceed to the picnic.
Invited to attend the fes-
tivities Is bro. Michael
Grasha, CFU Junior Order
Director.
Although bro. Grasha at
tended our Mothers Day Con-
cert here in Hamilton this
year, he must of felt this two
day celebration and Crystal
Beach rs important enough
for him to accept our invita-
ton.
He also attended our first
Niagara Picnic last year at
Morgan Point.
In the event of rain on Sun
day, August 9, the picnic will
still be held as there is ample
shelter at the Park.
CFU members, senior and
junior, friends, and the gen.
eral public are invited to help
us commemorate the 65th
Anniversary of the CFU.
Joseph StanOvich
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Mary Sagovac Elected
Head Of Chi Committee

CHICAGO, III. - This is
to inform the members of
CFU Lodge 785 that bro. Jo-
seph Horvath, President of
the Sick Committee, resigned
from his position at the June
meeting.
Therefore, as Of July I,
1859, this office will be taken
over by sis. Mary Sagovac,
1881 So. Airport st., Chicago
s, Phone: HAymarket 1-2576.
Please direct all your bust
ness concerning sick benefits
to her.
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Farrell Members
To Picnic Aug. 2
New CrOat Center
Scene of FunfeSt

FARRELL, Pa. - C.F.U.
Lodge 126, the Sloga Junior
Tamburitzans, Croatian Ath-
letic Club, and the Ladies
Auxiliary will jointly stage a
Picnic on Sunday, August 9,
at the beautiful and spacious
Croatian Center.
1t is located midway among
Youngstown, Warren, Girard
and Mcdonald, Ohio, and
Farrell and Sharon, Pa. 1t is
about two miles south of vi
emma, Ohio, on Route 80.
Music will be furnished
by our well known Sloga
Junior Tamburitzans Of
Farrell beginning at 8 pm,
and at 600 pm. a special
program of dances and
songs will be given.
The two younger groups
will also appear, making it a
total of IS entertainers.
Barbecued lamb and all
types of refreshments will be
available and the festivities
will get under way at noon.
We invite all our friends,
from far and near, to spend
the day with us.
Emil BOssick
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
|Cokeburg Group
In Outing Aug. z
.Etna Juniors In
Spotlight Sunday

COKEBURG, Pa. - The
"St. George" CFU Lodge 354
Kolo Group will stage it's Sec
ond Picnic of the season on
Sunday, August 2, at the La
mix Picnic Grove, located near
Bentleyville.
AS in the past signs will
be posted from Carlton Motel,
on the new Turnpike Exten-
ton, to the grove.
At 500 pm. there will
be an entertaining program
featuring the music of the
Etna Junior Tamburitzans,
of Etna, Pa, under the ca
pable direction of Mr.. John
Gregurich.
There will also be music
for dancing during the after
noon and evening provided by
the popular Pozega Tamburit-
"a Orchestra of Youngstown,
Ohio.
AS at all such events there
will be an ample supply of
barbecued lamb, hot dogs,
sandwiches, and a variety Of
drinks.
Our many CF'U members
and friends of the area are
cordially invited to attend.
Bernard Luketich, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Cleveland Tams
Await Bake Sale
CrOat Home Spot
To Visit August 1st

CLEVELAND, O. - The
Cleveland Junior Tambur-
itzans are proud to announce
that they have added two as
sistants to their teaching
staff, namely, Mr.. I. Vidak
and Mr.. Joe Tojkovich.
Our sincerest thanks 90
to these senior tamburaSi
for their interest and CO.
operation.
In order to help ourselves
financially, we have decided
to sponsor a bake sale every
month. 1t will be held at Gro
attain Home the first Satur-
day of every month at 1890
am.
The next bake sale will take
place on Saturday, August 1.
If any of our wonderful
bakers should care to donate
some baked goods, please
bring them to the Home at
1000 am. If that isn't pos
sible, call Helen Kleps at ia.
6-4445 and we will gladly
pick it up at your convent
ence.
A tamburitza group is a
very expensive project, espe-
cially one this large. We have
already purchased the instru.
ments and we are now in the
process of getting the other
necessities such as music
stands, papers, strings, picks
and, we hope in the near fu.
ture, costumes.
Helen Kleps
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Chi Marfinskf Club
Sets Date For Picnic

CHICAGO, III. - The Mar.
tinski Club will hold it's An.
nual Picnic on Sunday, Aug.
ust End, at Yugoslav Grove
$40 So. Narragansett Ave.
Music for the occasion
will be furnished by the
well known Sl0b0da Tam
buritza Orchestra.
There will be roast lamb
and pork, ready at noon, and
plenty Of cold drinks for both
adales and kiddieA
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Javor Members Primed
For Croaf Center Fete

PITTSBURGH - The Gro
atian National Hall "Javor"
together with the "Javor"
Singing Society are holding
their annual picnic at the
Croatian Center on Sunday,
Aug. Z, 1859.
There will be transporta-
tion from the Hall 10 and
from the Center beginning at
/ 100 Pm. until 500 Pm.
Music will be by the ia
vor" Tamburit1a Orchestra.
Refreshments and cooling
drinks are the order Of the
day. A good time Is promised
to all.
Gnuamai14An
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29

be q National Convention
Delegate is the highest a
chievement i'm fraternalism
and Is the most coveted
honor among the member
ship.
More members are brought
into an organization and re-
tanned therein on account OF a
convention than any other
reason. Every lodge officer
and delegate candidate knows
that.
Members learn more about
the society and become inter-
ested therein during delegate
elections than at any other
time.
Etna Good Example
The intense interest and
then the disappointment of
unsuccessful delegate candi-
dates is much deeper when
confronted with a four-year
wait. Whereas, a two year in
terval is more appeasing even
to the bitterest opponent.
To illustrate the immense
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StodI IoAlS uC.
These educational commit
tees gradually weakened and
went out of existence entirely
but they had been of much
service and value.
Power of Zajednicar
It's greatest instrument for
the perpetuation of our cul-
ture is, of course, the Soci-
ety's official organ - the Ia
jednicar.
Besides serving as it's pub
lie relations medium and veh-
icle for recruiting new men,
bers, it is the living teacher
of the Croat language.
Our lodges and nests are
the prime movers of 95% Of
the Croat cultural activities
in the U. S. and Canada. As
we've mentioned previously,
our kolos and music are now
more popular than half a Gen.
tury ago despite the fact that
the majority of the dancers
or musicians never saw the
old country.
Yes, truly, our national
culture and folklore is ex-
periencing a resurgence
and popularity that is .
modern day miracle. We
have, today, more of these
cultural groups and func-
tiOns here in America than
exists in the land where
they originated.
1t is obvious that our Soci-
ETY. is responsible for this
achievement. Without our
lodges and nests to serve as
the suppliers of talent, moral
and material assistance and
then as the audience there
would be no kolo clubs, no
tamburitza orchestras, no
choral groups in America to-
day.
Admittedly the Union reaps
a rich harvest in good public
relations, good will and ex-
panding membership fr o m
these activities. BY the same
token however, he who loves
t h e Sc cultural expressions
partakes of their joys and yet
remains alof - a non-mem-
Der, is in reality getting .
'free ride.
It's high time that he too
paid his fare by joining the
greatest house of brotherhood
in the world - the CFU.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
History Of Croatian Fraterna| Union
RepIete With Contributions To America
Thousands In Yugoslavia Have Come To
Learn About USA, Canada Through CFU
CONTINUED from Page 81

1t is only because there is
a large and vigorous CF'U in
America that our music,
songs and dances and other
cultural expressions are today
more popular, more wide
spread than when first i'm
ported.
Transmission Belt
The membership of the
Union as well as it's leader
ship has always been con-
scious of the fact that the or
ganization is and should be
Of a two-fold nature:
It should be humanitarian;
it should also be the trans
mission belt for our cultural
and intellectual pursuits.
For that purpose the Soci-
ETY. early established a fund
for assisting Croatian schools
here and in the old country.
That fund was subsequently
combined with the National
Fund to be thereafter known
as the National Educational
Fund.
Today the Union operates
an entire subdivision, official
ly known as the Sports-Edu-
cational Department.
In its earlier years the
Society had a National Ed
ucational Committee as well
as a duplicate on the local
lodge level. Their purpose
was to help the members
become more valuable and
more effective affiliates of
the organization.
They were duty bound to
publicize cultural and educa-
tional projects. They were
urged to institute schools for
teaching illiterate members
how to read and write.
Citizenship schools too were
organized and tens of thou
sands were thus prepared for
naturalization.
And finally, their function
was to build libraries. It has
to be remembered that a great
number of our immigrants
were illiterate and that,
therefore, this project was
very important and most ben
eficial.
Thousands of primers were
printed and distributed and
served the dual purpose Of
eradicating illiteracy and of
teaching the American born
the basic fundamentals of the
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6,347 men, women, and chill
dren.
Instructors Thanked
Finally, the instructors ask
ed for questions on any mat
ter not clear or Of concern
to the students.
Bro. Sam F. Milon, San
Francisco Lodge 81, stated
that at the next meeting of
the Central Committee he
would ask that a thorough
study be made of an extension
of this CFU Training School
Program.
Bro. Peter Obad, San
Francisco Lodge 900,
brought out the subject Of
Field Men. After some dis
cussion It appeared that the
idea Of having Field Men
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29

States. the Jadran Tamburit-
zans of Aliquippa, Pa, and
the Trafford Juniors of Traf-
ford, Pa.
They will be directed by
their instructor, Mr.. Walter
KoIar, who Is also the di-
rector of the Duauesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans.
The juniors will play for
dancing after the concert and
It is reported that approx
mately four busloads will be
coming to Canada for this
celebration.
Great Day August 9
On Sunday, August 8, the
CFU Niagara District Junior
Picnic will be staged. This
will be the End such annual
affair, in which the following
towns and cities are invited
to take part:
Welland, Nest 274 and 548;
Hamilton, Nest 603 and 397 ;
Niagara Falls, Nest 500;
Port Colborne, Nest 493;
Grimsby, Nest 598; st. Cath
crimes, Nest 597; Lackawan-
ma, N. Y, ia and 10; Buff
falo, N. Y, Nest 1865; Niagara
Falls, N. Y, 145.
This year we hope to see
more of our friends and
nest members at the picnic
from both sides of the bor-
der, because the picnic Is
being held at Crystal
Beach, Ont, across from
Buffalo, n. Y.
This year all four buses
and friends from Pennsylva-
MIA will join us at the picnic
at Crystal Beach, plus a bus
from Hamilton and a bus
from Welland.
We would also like to see
a bus from Lackawanna and
Buffalo and invite nest mem
bers from Toronto, Cooksville
and other centers.
Never A Dull Moment
At Crystal Beach we have
reserved the concert pavilion
and the picnic tables in front
of the pavilion for all CFU
members and friends.
We appeal to all to eat their
supper about 500 pm. at
these picnic tables. An others
are also asked to gather at
this spot at 3 o'clock a. We
expect to have q concert at
that time.
Tho baking bsanh ~ b
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
By ADAM SUDETIC
President, Detroit Lodge 519

! Hand and he was now going
to paint his second one. He
thought to himself: Zone OF
these two will surely be ac-
cepted."
The pictures completed,
Vlaho took them to Prof. Ca
banel for either his approval
or rejection.
He felt that the two pic
lures would determine his fu-
ture course in life. If they
were rejected, his hopes
would be killed and buried,
much like the ambitions he
once had of becoming a sea
captain.
Surprised Young Man
Come what may, he had
to 60 through with it and
took the pictures to Caba-
nels studio.
After greeting him in Ital-
ian, Vlaho submitted his pic
lures. When the professor
saw the picture of the girl
he exclaimed: why, this is
Mary, my model"
Bukovac was so frightened
that he broke into a sweat.
He felt like a man who was
condemned to death and a.
waiting execution.
Cabanel broke the spell
by asking Vlaho who his
previous professors were.
The young man told him
that he was q self-taught
artist.
The professor couldn't be-
lieve it and just shook his
head. Later he told Vlaho that
he would accept him as a stu
dent and gave him a piece of
paper with his signature on
it to gain admission to "Rue
des Beaux Arts"
Imagine, if you can, what
Bukovac went through in so
brief a time. At first, he was
almost dead. And then sud-
denly, back to "life again."
Friends Celebrate
Vlaho was so excited that
only one thing was running
through his mind. He had to
run to the hotel and let the
poet Pucic know what ha6
happened.
Fortunately, Pucic was still
in town and at that time pre-.
pairing for a trip to another
city. When Vlaho burst in or
him, Pucic asked him why h<
was so excited.
"Prof. Cabanel Is going
to be my teacher" cried
the young man. HE ap-
| proved my work. 1 am the
happiest man in the world" !"
! Pucit smiled, shook hi
head, and said: "Bravo, Via
no! I was prepared to 60 else
where, but now let that b
forgotten. We are going tt
celebrate"
On their way to the "a
nous Cafe Anglais, then on,
Of the most popular spots il
Paris, they stopped at a tele
graph office and sent a mes
sage to Vlaho's parents to &C
quaint them with their SON,
good fortune.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-29
Butte Vice President
Matt PIutt, Jr. Dies
In Steward Mine Blast

BUTTE, Mont. Th e
members of CF'U Lodge 165
were recently saddened by the
sudden death of bro. Matt
Plutt, Jr.
Bro. Plutt, AZ, a miner on
the Butte Hill since February,
1912, was killed outright
shortly after 9 o'clock Thurs
day morning, June 18, when
a concrete placing machine
he was operating in the Stew
ard Mine suddenly exploded.
The machine pressure feeds
concrete into place and it was
being used in underground
construction on the Stewards
3,9O0-foot level.
Bro. Plutt was born in
Dillon on April IL, 1912,
and received his early edu-
cation there. He came to
Butte in 1912 and after
marrying Mary Muretich
Adamovic in 1914 they con-
tinued to make their home
here.
He was an Army artillery
veteran of World War II, a
member and Vice President of
"SS. Philip and Jacob CFU
Lodge 165, a member Of the
Mcqueen Volunteer Fire De-
partment, Butte Miners Union
No. /, and the Ironworkers
Union. He was also a men,
Der Of Holy Savior Church.
Surviving relatives besides
his wife include a son, Frank
Of Butte; son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Eller Of Great Falls; par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Matt J.
Plutt ST., Dillon; brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph #. Plutt, Twin Falls,
Idaho; sister, Mrs. Julia Flan-
ders, Dillon; mother-in-law,
Mrs. Danica Muretich; and
several brothers-in-law, sis
ters-in-law, cousins, uncles,
aunts, nephews, and nieces.
On Monday, Juno 22,
1859, funeral services were
conducted at Whites Fun
oral Home and Requiem
Mass was celebrated at
Holy Savior Church by
Rev. Albert n. Kaparich.
Interment was 1t Holy
Cross Cemetery, where Rev.
Eugene Conavad conducted
the committal rites at the
graveside.
| May the Soul Of our Depar-
ted Brother Rest in Peace.
| Vince Crnich, Secy.