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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1859
St. Nicholas Church

THE CELEBRATION Sunday, Dec. 6,
1859 Of the 65th Anniversary of St. Nj
cholas Croatian R. c. Church, North Side
Pittsburgh, should be of great interest to
every member of the Society.
Founded and nurtured by virtually the
same men who in 1894 brought about the
formation of the Croatian Fraternal Union
of today, st. Nicholas is the oldest Croatian
Catholic Parish on the North American
Continent
So closely did the members of this North
Side Church and those of the Narodna Hr-
vatska Zajednica - National Croatian So
ciety - of yesteryear work that the two
institutions became household bywords a.
mong the Croats who came to America in
droves during the early 19OOs.
q y .
oBecause of the lengthy steel strike,
there will be no elaborate costly celebration
Sunday, Dec. 6, of the 65th Anniversary of
st. Nicholas Church
Instead, the members of the Church will
sponsor an evening concert by the Pitts
burgh Junior Tamburitzans, dance later to
a tamburitza ensemble comprised of fathers
of the younger musical stars, or enjoy re-
freshments while reminiscing about "the
good old days" in the history of St. Nicholas
and the Croatian Fraternal Union
1t is our sincere hope that the Church
Hall at 1926 East Ohio Street, North Side
Pittsburgh, will be packed to the walls for
this truly momentous day in the annals of
a Church which has done so much for our
people over the years.
To the members of St. Nicholas Church
60 our congratulations and sincerest best
wishes for continued spiritual success in
the many years ahead for our people on
North Side Pittsburgh
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
Fitting Farewell

\Y/HEN HE arrived in Pittsburgh Nov.
w 16, 1859, for the Reorganizational
Meeting of the Societys old and new Su-
preme Boards, now ex-Supreme Vice Pres
ident Math Kovacevich of Los Angeles
made his farewell fitting one.
He brought along 21 new applications
for membership to further strengthen his
hold on the Societys two-year Membership
Campaign lead in the United States and
Canada and prove that his defeat at the re-
cent Detroit Convention did not sour his
outlook on CFU life.
Quite farewell on the part of this r.
year-old Fraternalist!
Bro. Kovacevich also wanted us to
know that the 21 applications he brought
in at the time represented one count for
each of California's 21 Delegates to the So
cietys 10th Convention.
Further, he made it plain that he had no
intention of leaving the recruiting fields to
others now that he is no longer member
of the Supreme Board.
In fact, he is determined to retain his
Membership Campaign lead to the very end
of the drive on June 30, 1860
A remarkable old man.
Defeated for reelection, up in the years.
long since entitled to peace and quiet in his
twilight years, bro. Kovacevich remains ev-
er loyal to his Society and ever true to his
calling as Fraternalist par excellence
Verify, like Old Man River, bro Kova-
cevich keeps rolling along.
May we continue to have many oppor-
tunities in the future to keep his name be-
fore the readers Of the Zajednicar; to pub
licize him editorially and otherwise.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
Strufhers Recorder Is
Elected Councilman For
Fourth Time By Friends

STRUTHERS, Ohio = The
members Of CFU Lodge 5O4
are very proud of their Re
cording Secretary, Waite +
Zaluski, who, on November
8, 1859, was reelected for his
Fourth Term a. Councilman
at-Large.
Y Walter h married to the
former Mary Jane Reeves
and they have two children,
Marilyn, 8, and Michael, 4.
An are members Of the Gro
attain Frator1ial Union.
He wishes to thank all
those who supported him in
his reelection to another term
and pledges to continue good
government and to serve all
the people the best he possi-
bly, can.
Miller u. zaiuslIi, Secy.
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man of his position in life.
Now he has gone to another extreme to
better understand Americas citizens of Gro
attain descent. He would - believe it or not
- learn the language Of our people and use
it on occasions.
Bishop Wright took the first step re-
Gently in the direction of becoming
Croat" by ordering copy of Prof Alexan-
der Lochmer's English Croatian Dictionary
from the Home Office of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union.
We hope that he is finding Prof Loch-
mer's work to his liking; that he is on the
road to mastering what we feel to be one of
the most beautiful mother tongues on this
sorry earth.
In the meantime, the Home Office of the
Society has included the name of Bishop
Wright among a select list of non-member
dignitaries who are receiving weekly copies
of the Zajednicar in order that they may be-
come better acquainted with the Croatian
Fraternal Union.
Again, we hope that he finds the Official
Organ of interest as a whole and under
stands that it is indeed the very lifeline of
the Society itself.
. Bishop Wrights desire to at least
learn the rudiments of the Croatian lam
guage should shake those younger Dele
gates to the CFU's 10th Convention. held
Sept. 21-26, 1859, in Detroit, who know little
of the mother tongue
Let them follow - before it is too late
- in the footsteps of the Bishop of Pitts
burgh and become acquainted with the Ian
guage of their parents and forebears.
Let them of course, be good American
citizens. But let them not feel that the Cro-
atian language is not long for this world,
for language can only die when it be-
comes more and more scorned by each sue
ceeding generation.
And in our case they - and they alone
- must not represent the generation which
buried our mother tongue.
We are indeed indebted to Bishop
Wright for giving us the long dreamed of
opportunity Of writing just such an editor
ial as this one and passing it along to "nasi
mladji" in America.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
St. Louis Songsters
Shape Fashion Parade
For Wednesday, Dec. 7.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. = Hi! This
article is intended for ladies'
only but you men will be cur
ious, I suppose, so its okay
if you read it.
How are your plans coming
along for the Holiday Season
ahead? We mean plans for
your wardrobe. "Vila" would
like to help you, SO we have
decided to show Holiday Fa-
shions'', a presentation Of
clothes from Worths Stores,
here in st. Louis.
Clothes from Worths are
moderately priced and well
within the budget Of every
one. This, during the holidays,
is a big help for you can have
a larger variety Of clothes.
One of the nice things,
too, is that we will show the
latest in girls fashions.
Five models will show sizes
from 8 to IA in children's
wear.
The setting of our show viii
be informal and we will have
tables arranged for the max
imum in viewing and comfort.
The date of our show is De-
ce1nber 2, that's a Wednesday
evening, at 500 pm, st. Jo-
seph's Croatian Hall, 3rd
floor, 18th and Russell Blvd
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esters, and his predecessor
was Ann Wells, Woodmen Cir
Gle, who for a good number
of years performed this SER
vice to the utmost Of effici-
ency and who this year was
the capable President Of the
Indiana Fraternal Congress.
Congress 81 Years Old
The Indiana Fraternal Con-
gress was organized in 1898.
Indiana has 78 societies op-
Grating in the state - As
have membership in the Indi-
ana .Fraternal Congress, 5
have home offices. During
this session 60 representatives
were present.
In conclusion, / sincerely
thank the membership Of the
Croatian Fraternal I'm i o n,
who through their Delegates
at the 10th Convention held
Sept. 21-26, 1859, in Detroit,
reelected me to the office Of
Secretary of the Supreme
Board of Trustees, which Of.
flee in turn made it possible
for me to be elected Secreta-
ry-Treasurer of the Indiana
Fraternal Congress.
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During this session the
CrOatian Fraternal Union
was recognized through tho
election of your represents
tive, Sylvia Niksic, to the
office of Secretary-Tre
rer.
The writer is most appre-
ciative of the honor bestowed
upon me and my Society and
I will endeavor to be worthy
of the trust.
This office was very capa-
bly, discharged by August J.
Schuster, Catholic Order For
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Secy Of Society's Board Of Trustees
Honored By Indiana FraternaI Congress

OyIV1d 1NIFSIC, VIII
AS Groups Secretary Treasurer In 1860
GARY Ind. The 61st annual session of the Indiana
Fraternal Congress held at the Marot Hotel Indian
apolis on Sunday and Monday October 25th and 26th
is always pleasure to attend these fine fraternal
sessions However, Sunday October 25th, found at
tending the 65h Anniversary Celebration Of the Croatan
Fraternal Union in St. Louis Missouri guest of honor
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
A Great Man

- INCE HIS arrival on the scene early in
- 1859, The Most Reverend John J.
Wright, Bishop of Pittsburgh, has worked
wonders, if not miracles, with the many ma
tionality groups in this area.
Although man of great stature in the
Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Wright saw
fit this past summer season to make the
acquaintance of and mingle with the var
io''~ notonality groups which hold annual
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celebrations at Kenny
wood Park, Pittsburgh.
His travels along the
line were to take him to
the observance Sept. 5,
1 SO, at Kennywood
Park of Greater Pitts
burgh's 28th A n n u al
Croatian Day and find
him endearing himself to-
the overflow crowd with
words spoken from the
heart and delivered with
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02

II NLESS our attention is
~ focused on an individual,
and it was rightly so in an
article by bro. Mirko Kukec
Of Windsor, Canada, appear
ing in the Zajednicar, page 2,
October 7, 1859, many of the
great men would never be
heard about.
Writing in Croatian, bro.
Kukec, a Windsor Lodge 63S
member, in a three-column ar
ticle points to the work of
ORA. Josip Andrica in the
field of music as a composer
instructor and writer.
1t comes at q time when
Ora. Andrica is rounding
out so years of such en-
deavor, and IN tribute to
one whom he considers the
most famous artist living
in Croatia.
He considers Josip Andrica
the most faithful to the Gro
attain people, one who was
not spurred by motifs alien to
his nationality.
Man of The People
Ora. Andrica studied the
spirit of his people, going
from village to village -
from one sectior to another
of the Croatian populated
provinces.
He analyzed, compared and
matched specific characters.
tics of the various villages
and sectors and came to thu
logical conclusion that the
Croatian cultural spirit rests
and can be found in the villa
ges, pure untouched and ir
full splendor.
This Ora. Josip Andrica
could do because of his back.
ground having been born ir
the village Of Bukina in Bac'
ka on March IA, 1894, the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-12-02
Advance Claim FiIinq
Can Aid Many Covered
By Social Security Act

PITTSBURGH - Advance
filing Of claims for Social
Security benefits is now being
encouraged, according to an
announcement by Oral A.
Ernst, manager of the East
Liberty Social Security Dis
trict Office.
Mr.. Ernst explained that
early filing of applications for
retirement benefits will result
in prompt receipt of the first
check.
Enquire before you re-
tire, is a theme we've been
emphasizing for several
months now, in an effort to
ensure speedy delivery of
the first benefit check"
Mr.. Ernst pointed out.
He went on to emphasize
that retiring workers would
do well to call at their Social
Security office two to three
months ahead of their retire
ment date.
Getting your claim filed a.
head of your retirement will
allow time for completion OF
necessary details before they
are certified to the Treasury
Department for paym e n t.
This means that when you
have stopped work, your first
Social Security check will ar
rive when you need it most.
Mr.. Ernst also commen-
ted upon two questions
which he says are common
ly asked about filing for
Social Security: I. What
should . claimant bring
with him? and 2. Is an ap-
pointznent necessary?
Generally speaking, some
proof of age and an earnings
statement (Form WY or q
copy of last years Federal
income tax return should be
brought along when you come
to apply for your Social Sc.
curity," Mr.. Ernst stated.
Other documents may be ne
cessary in some cases but he
also emphasized that no ap-
pointment is necessary.
The East Liberty office,
located at 121 South Highland
Avenue, is open Monday
through Friday from 600
am. to 500 pm.
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Loan Program because of the loyalty-oath
requirement. In doing so, they Join Prince
ton and several Of the country's leading
smaller colleges, such as Amherst and OBJ
erlin, in the one way of effectively protest
ing the insult to American youth that is
implicit in the National Defense Education
Act Of 1858.
- The New York Times
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|Fifty Years On The Worlds Cultural Scene
Josip Andrea Musical Genius

Mill
years. He edits the publication
"Tambura$ka Glazba" which
is published in Zagreb. Josip
Andrica has composed mainly
for the tamburica.
All Indebted To Him
The thinking Of bro. Kukec
of Windsor, Ontario is, and
we agree, that the "emigra-
ted Croatia" which is char
acterized by the tamburica
and which as 4 musical in
strument has awakened an
ethnic interest in the face of
being confronted and engulfed
by other nationalistic cultures
is somewhat indebted to the
musical genius in Josip An
drica.
He feels that we owe the
celebrant, DR.. Andrica, some
thing for his untiring efforts
over a half century. The ma
terial and facts in bro. Ku-
KEGS fine article stem from
a friend and a 1858 visit
which Mrs. Anne Kukec paid
her ailing mother.
Bro. Kukec is of the opin-
ion that the singers and the
tamburica groups should
remember Ora. Andrica in
the least with = congratula-
tory note.
All cultured people remem-
Der their deserving sons; why
not then, according to bro.
Kukec, show ourselves the
people that history has shown
the Croatian people to be the
past thirteen hundred years.
If anyone wishes to sub
scribe to t IN e publication
"Tamburaska Glazba" (Tam-
burica Music) where they can
find a repertoire Of songs and
music for tamburitza groups
in the United States and Can
ada, the opportunity is here.
To subscribe would be a to-
ken Of appreciation toward
Ora. Andrica.
Worth Subscribing To
I AS the readers must expect,
the publication is edited in
the Croatian language. Those
desiring to subscribe can do
so by writing direct to the
editor, Ora. Josip Andrica,
Podolje II, Zagreb, Hrvatska,
Yugoslavia.
No doubt, valuable infOr-
nation and instructions can
be had from the publica-
ton. The subscribers will
find it . source to some
more recent Croatian songs
and music.
! Not that the old ones are
not beautiful, but there was
a time when the writer OF
this translation, American
born as he is, began to look
with askance for new songs.
1t is indeed gratifying tc
know that we Croatians have
perhaps not as many as the
Italians, the Germans and the
English, our own operas and
symphonic numbers.
It was q pleasure to trans.
late parts Of bro. Mirko Ku.
KEGS fine article, pointing out
as he did some of the pearls
in the Croatian music field Of
the past century.
Frank Braidi(
Strufhers Recorder Is
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son of a miller and a mother
tho was q blacksmith's
daughter.
In such a family he got at
the root of understanding the
spirit of Croatian culture.
A Youthful Prodigy
Later when his father set
tied the family in Srijem, he
still held close to the villages
to study and observe as was
his inclination to culture.
It was in high school (gim-
nazija) that the youthful An
driea began to reveal his mu-
sical talent.
AS a youth Of Is he direc-
ted a tamburica orchestra, al
SO a singers group; the fol-
lowing year he became the or
ganist at the largest church
in Pozegi.
He seon gained a reputa-
ton as q virtuoso on the
violin. From all angles he
was considered q youthful
prodigy.
His creative qualities soon
began to show. He painstak-
ingly worked on his first COM
position, ''Proljetna Pijesma",
which, written for a tambur-
itza group, came out in
March 1909. This was soon
followed by his second com
position, "Ave Maria, ar.
ranged especially for a choral
group. Then he, logically, a.
dapted it for the organ only
and later for soprano and or
gan accompaniment.
No End To Talent
In 1910 he came forth with
his 3rd composition this time
for the violin.
These were but his first
works and in no way portray
the $50 compositions that
comprise the long so years of
painstaking, untiring and al.
ways newer and more invig.
Grating creations that emana.
ted from his mind.
Just to mention a few
pearls of this musical genius,
bro. Mirko Kukec summarizes
it to three operas, one oper-
eta, one ballet, three sym
phonies, eight orchestral ov.
ertures, sixteen symphonic
! dances, and orchestral suites
almost without number. =.
He composed and ar
ranged some $50 kolo dan
ces and wrote more than
800 original scores for tam
burica groups.
Dro. Josip Andrica is con.
| sidered the most productive
composer by many. Some o1
his compositions have already
became national and charac'
teristically Croatian songs
His compositions are, played
over the radio and on phono
graph records -. through
out Yugoslavia.
The writer, bro. Kuke<
feels, and we agree, that thu
extent and the fruit Of Ora
Andrica's hard work shoult
be known also on the Amer
lean continent.
Hence his story in Croatiar
and our translation in Eng
lish of some excerpts there
Of in an effort to tie the cul
ture of the homeland to thai
in the emigrated countries.
Huge Song Collection
Bro. Kukec feels that therI
is no one like Ora. Andrica K
interpret the Croatian musi
cal spirit.
i His is the direct result o.
an inherent peasant back
ground which in itself is ,
limitless reservoir for hi.
genius. Josip Andrica collec
ted over 1000 songs ant
| >s>~>- - ~.n,..s> e~.@s,> >.s11~ -.
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Fraternal Congress on Mon
day, October 26th, l had to
travel all night and arrived in
the morning in Indianapolis.
President Ann Wells
called the meeting to order
at 1 pm. on Sunday, Octo-
Der rs. An impressive Flag
Ceremony was presented
and the assembly pledged
Allegiance and sang same
rica."
Greetings were extended by
President Wells and a well
come address was given by
Glenn Smith, Past President.
The afternoon was devoted
to a Field Section Program
with several speakers pre-
senting very informative ad-
dresses.
Outstanding Speakers
At 6 PM the guests were
seated in the Marble Ball
Room and the congress Off
GERS, speakers, and National
Officers and Past Presidents
were escorted to their places.
According to those present
the address of the evening
was most Informative and the
concert presented by the But
ler University Choir exceed
ingly entertaining.
During Mondays ses-
sions, which 1 attended, the
assembly had the pleasure
of hearing several out
standing speakers, the first
of which was Mr.. Hal L.
Mutt, C.L.U., Director Life
Insurance Marketing Insti-
! tute of Purdue University,
| Lafayette, Indiana, and his
subject was "The Life and
the Works of the Fraternal
FieldWOrker".
It was strong and forceful,
most Informative, and inter-
spersed with an unusual sense
Of humor, but very instruc-
tive.
He brought forth two in
teresting thoughts = "We be-
come what we think about"
and "We all have our ambi-
tions. but we have our limita-
| TONS.
Fraternalism Defined
The second speaker too
held the untiring attention of
the assembly.
He was Mr.. Harold D. Ross,
Vice President of the Kable
Printing Company, VIII o s e
most interesting ad ddre S s
stressed fraternalism and how
and when it was practiced in
the ancient times when it was
not called fraternalism, but
the acts were those Of true
fraternalists.
This was an unusually
fine address on fraternal-
ism and we regret that it
was not a written speech SO
that we could bring it to
our CFU membership.
A very interesting and con-
structive speech was given on
Investments Of Fraternals".
The speaker stressed the i'm
portance of diversified invest
ments for fraternal societies.
Not only according to the
types of bonds, but also ac-
cording to the geographical
location.
| The very fine closing ad-
dress of the session was CIV
en- by Alex O. Benz, Board
Chairman Aid Association
for Lutherans, whose theme
was Life Insurance, "A Fun
damental Institution Of De-
mocracy".
Honor And A Trust
! An election of officers took
place during the final session
Monday afternoon, at which
time Dorothy Bailey Of the
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In Passing

\V/E ADMIRE the
w action of Har-
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ve1-sities in with
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