FOR Freedom AND Justice NO. 21 Ameriška ■ i ft 1 df 1 Tcf; AMERICAN IN SPIRIT FOREIGN IN LANGUAGE ONLY AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) MORNING NEWSPAPER Friday, March 15, 1985 ________________VOL. LXXXVII Doma in po svetu PREGLED NAJVAŽNEJŠIH DOGODKOV - Te vesti so bile pripravljene v četrtek popoldne - Černenko pokopan na Rdečem trgu — Reagan izrazil željo za osebno srečanje z Gorbačovom — Bush v Moskvi MOSKVA, ZSSR — Preteklo sredo je bil pogreb Konstantina S. Černenka, ki se ga je udeležilo celotno sovjetsko vodstvo s Černenkovim naslednikom Mihailom S. Gorbačovom na čelu. Na pogred je prišlo tudi veliko tujih državnikov, med njimi ameriški podpredsednik George Bush in državni tajnik George P. Shultz, angleška premierka Margaret Thatcher, francoski predsednik Francois Mitterand, kitajski namestnik predsednika vlade Li Peng ter nikaragveški predsednik Daniel Ortega. Pogreb je bil skrbno organiziran, pohvalni govor o Čemenku je podal Gorbačov, ki se je potem na posebnem sprejemu v Kremlju srečal z mnogimi tujimi državniki. Gorbačov je sprejel podpredsednika Busha in se z njim zadržal več kot 90 minut. Bush je izročil Gorbačovu osebno pismo predsednika Reagana, v katerem je Reagan menda izrazil zanimanje za srečenje z novim sovjetskim voditeljem. Po srečanju z Gorbačovom je Bush dejal, da se je odprla najboljša možnost v zadnjih letih, da bi se odnosi med ZDA in ZSSR izboljšali. Trenutno je Gorbačov načelnik oziroma generalni sekretar komunistične partije, opazovalci sovjetskih političnih razmer pa pričakujejo, da bo kmalu imenovan za predsednika države, kar je bil do svoje smrti tudi Černenko. Egiptski predsednik Mubarak obiskal Belo hišo — Namen obiska doseči večjo vlogo ZDA na Srednjem vzhodu WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ta teden se Je mudil na uradnem in delovnem obisku v ZDA egiptski predsednik Hosni Mubarak. Preteklo sredo ga je v Beli hiši sprejel predsednik Reagan, vendar državnika nista bila enakega pogleda na vlogo, ki jo naj zavzemajo ZDA v prizadevanjih za mir med Izraelom in arabskimi sosedami ter predvsem Palestinci. Pred nedavnim je Mubarak predlagal načrt, po katerem bi prišlo do neposrednih Pogajanj med Izraelom in skupno jordan-sko-paiestinsko delegacijo. Slednja delegacija naj bi najprvo prišla v Washington, kjer bi se pogovarjala z ameriškimi diplomati. Izrael sicer kaže zanimanje za neposredne stike z Jordanijo in s Palestinci, vendar pri tem vztraja, da ne sme biti v palestinski delegaciji nobenega člana PLO. ZDA zagovarjajo isto stališče. Med obiskom v Washingtonu Jc pa Mubarak dejal, da ni mogoče vnaprej vedeti, kateri Palestinec je član PLO in kateri ni. Moramo biti realisti, je nadaljeval, saj Je res, da so nekateri člani PLO eksremisti, vendar velika večina ni. Tudi Jasir Arafat po Mubarakovem mnenju pripada zmernejši struji v PLO. Očitno je, da Mubarak ni dosti vplival na Reagana glede tega stališča. V Izraelu so iudi povsem odklonilni. Včeraj je dejal bivši °brambni minister Ariel Šaron, da je bila najveČja izraelska napaka v vdoru v Liba-n°n, da ni bil ubit prav Arafat. Mubarak se je zanimal tudi za veliko ^ ameriške gospodarske pomoči Egiptu, ^al je baje kar 1,9 milijarde dodatne gospodarske in vojaške pomoči v naslednjih 2 ctih. V State Departmentu in Beli hiši trdijo, a niso bili pripravljeni ustreči Mubarakovi želji. Prvi delovni sestanek ameriških in sovjetskih pogajalcev potekel v duhu medsebojnega spoštovanja ŽENEVA, Švi. — Včeraj je bil prvi delovni sestanek med delegacijama ZDA in ZSSR na obnovljenih pogajanjih o omejevanju oboroževalne tekme. Komunike o poteku sestanka je bil brez podrobnosti, vendar je predstavnik ameriške delegacije poudaril, da je prevladovalo medsebojno spoštovanje in da je bil dober začetek procesa, ki bo brez dvoma trajal veliko časa. Delegaciji se bosta sestajali dvakrat na teden, enkrat v sovjetski in drugič v ameriški misiji v Ženevi. Zračni napadi Iraka in Irana vse številnejši, iranska ofenziva na kopnem pa rodila delen uspeh — Iračani začeli s protinapadom BAGDAD, Irak — V zadnjih dveh tednih je prišlo do oživitve vojne med Irakom in Iranom, v kateri so sodelovali predvsem bojna letala obeh strani. Tako so iraška letala napadla več iranskih mest, med njimi tudi Teheran, v odgovor so pa iranska letala bombardirala Bagdad. Iračani so tudi izstrelili več raket zopet iranska mesta, isto, trdijo, so storili Iranci. Včeraj so Iračani izjavili, da so pripravljeni ustaviti tovrstno vojskovanje, ako bodo nehali z napadi tudi Iranci. Ta teden je Iran odprl tudi ofenzivo na kopnem, iransKe enote pa so napredovale več kilometrov globoko na iraško ozemlje. Iračani so začeli s protinapadom, priznavajo pa, fta iranske čete še zasedajo del ozemlja, ki so ga bili zavzeli. V teku so prizadevanja drugih arabskih držav za premirje med Iranom in Irakom, vendar nič ne uspevajo. Reagan ponovil odločno nasprotovanje povišanju zveznih davkov — Republikanski senatorji zavrnili njegov proračunski načrt WASHINGTON, D.C. — Predsednik Reagan je izjavil, da še vedno odločno nasprotuje vsakemu predlogu za zmanjševanje primanjkljaja v zveznem proračunu preko povišanja davkov. Ako bo zvezni kongres odobril tak predlog, je rekel Reagan, ga bom vetiral. Pretekli mesec je Reagan predložil Kongresu svoj proračunski načrt za fiskalno leto 1986. Ta načrt predvideva obsežne omejitve v izdatkih za razne socialne in druge programe, financirane ali sofinancirane od zvezne vlade. Obenem pa Reaganov načrt namenja veliko več denarju obrambnemu tajništvu. Ako bi Kongres ta proračunski načrt v celoti sprejel, bi bil znižan primanjkljaj za več deset milijard dolarjev. Predsednikov načrt ostro napadajo demokrati in liberalci v kongresu, v zadregi so pa tudi mnogi republikanci, ki morajo pred volivce prihodnje leto. Tako je senatni odbor za zvezni proračun preteklo sredo zavrnil Reaganov proračunski osnutek z ogromno večino 17:4, kar pomeni, da so republikanci glasovali z demokrati, odobril pa načrt za proračun, ki so ga izoblikovali sami republikanci v tem odboru, sicer z večino 11:9. To pomeni, demokrati protivijo tudi temu načrtu. Opazovalci političnih razmer na kapi-tolskem hribu menijo, da so kongresniki med seboj tako globoko sprti, da o kompromisni rešitvi za problem proračuna za 1. 1986 ni mogoče govoriti, poleg tega so pa kongresniki pripravljeni odkloniti Reaganovo proračunsko stališče, kar utegne povzročiti resnejše težave jeseni. Iz Clevelanda in okolice Krofi— To soboto, 16. marca, ima Oltarno društvo pri Sv. Vidu prodajo krofov, v društveni sobi farnega avditorija ob običajnem času. Pridite! Prodaja peciva— Oltarno društvo fare Marije Vnebovzete bo imelo prodajo peciva v soboto in nedeljo, 16. in 17. marca. Prodaja se bo začela ob 11. dop. Gospodinje so vljudno naprošene, da bi prinesle domače pecivo. Primorci vabijo— V soboto, 23. marca, priredi Primorski klub večerjo in ples v SND na St. Clairju. Vstopnice so v predprodaji in jih lahko dobite pri članih odbora, ali pa lahko pokličete tel. 831-1954. Družabni večer— Tabor DSPB, Cleveland sporoča članom in prijateljem, da so vstopnice za pomladanski družabni večer, ki bo v soboto, 13. aprila, že v predprodaji. Celotno mizo ali pa posamezne sedeže si lahko zagotovite, ako pokličete ob večernih urah ali Milana Zajca (851-4961) ali Filipa Oreha (943-4681). Družabni večer bo v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. V tiskovni sklad— Zdravnik dr. Silvester Lango in njegova žena, zobozdravnica dr. Dominika Lango, New Rochelle, N.Y., sta darovala $34 v naš tiskovni sklad. Krožek št. 2 SNPJ je obogatil naš tiskovni sklad z darom $25. Raymond Stopar, Wick-liffe, Ohio je prav tako prispeval $25 v tiskovni sklad našega lista. Vsem darovalcem se iskreno zahvaljujemo! Kandidat za župana— Ta teden je dal vedeti, da bo kandidiral za mesto župana Clevelanda 29-letni David Kramer. Kar je zanimivo pri tem je, da je Kramer slovenskega rodu in se tega tudi zaveda. Njegova družina izhaja iz Nevburške naselbine, mladi Kramer pa je zelo uspešen prodajalec oglasov za Ostendorf-Morris Co. Kot kaže, je povezan predvsem s poslovneži, ki niso povsem zadovoljni z županom Voinovichem. O njegovi kandidaturi bomo še poročali. Kosilo Materinskega kluba— V nedeljo, 31. marca, od 11.30 do 3. pop. bo v avditoriju pri Sv. Vidu letno kosilo Materinskega kluba pri Sv. Vidu. Cena kosilu je $5 za odrasle, $3 za otroke. Vstopnice imajo članice, dobili jih boste lahko tudi pri vhodu na dan kosila. Čestitamo!— To nedeljo prireja Federacija slovenskih narodnih domov svoj letni banket, na katerem bo počastila slovenskega moža in ženo leta. Letos sta bila izbrana za to čast clevelandski pomožni škof A. Edward Pevec in znana kulturna delavka Julia Zalar. O njiju in o drugih počasčencih boste lahko brali v posebni prilogi današnje A.D. Naše iskrene čestitke tako škofu Pevcu in ge. Zalar kot vsem ostalim zaslužnim rojakom in rojakinjam, imenovanim od svojih narodnih domov! Občni zbor— Korporacija »Baragov dom« in Družabni klub Baragovega doma vabita svoje članstvo na občni zbor, ki bo v nedeljo, 24. marca 1985, ob 5. uri popoldne v prostorih Baragovega doma, 6304 St. Clair Ave. V zadevah Baragovega doma imajo glasovalno pravico samo lastniki delnic Baragovega doma, ali s pooblastilom delničarja. V zadevah Družabnega kluba soodločajo samo vpisani člani kluba za leto 1985. Seja— Podružnica št. 10 SŽZ ima sejo v sredo, 20. marca, ob 1. uri popoldne v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. Ase-sment bo pobiran. Vabljene na sejo so vse članice. V bolnišnici— Marie Benevol, ki stanuje v Slovenskem domu za ostarele, se nahaja v sobi št. 824 v Euclid General bolnišnice. Obiski so dovoljeni in bo jih zelo vesela. Želimo ji hitro povrnitev zdravja! Žalostna vest— Pavle Intihar, Wickliffe, Ohio je dobil žalostno vest, da mu je dne 10. marca v Ljubljani umrla mama Magdalena Intihar, v 99. letu. Naše globoko sožalje. Popravek— V osmrtnici za go. Mary Bo-govich, ki je umrla v starosti 98 let, je nastala neljuba pomota. Frances in Frank Bogo-vich, hčerka in sin pok. ge. Bogovich, živita v Clevelandu in ne v Sloveniji, kot smo napačno poročali. Spominski dar— Marie Agh, Willowick, Ohio je darovala $15 v tiskovni sklad AD v spomin Johna in Mary Lach ter Franka Agh. Hvala lepa! VREME Spremenljivo oblačno in vetrovno danes z naj višjo temperaturo okoli 37° F. Deloma sončno jutri in nekaj topleje. Najvišja temperatura okoli 42° F. V nedeljo zopet deloma sončno z najvišjo temperaturo okoli 50° F. 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Z ozitom na tak velik porast članstva so se vsebina, obseg dela in zlasti ideološka smer te ustanove zelo občutno spremenili, kar v prvi vrsti močno občutijo Združene države Amerike, ki tekom let niso mogle ohraniti zanesljive večine v glavni skupščini Združenih narodov, kakršne so se veselile v prvih časih. Po drugi vojni so se namreč začeli podirati kolonialni imperiji posameznih, zlasti evropskih sil, nove državne tvorbe zaostalih ljudskih skupin, plemen in narodov so ra-stle kot gobe po dežju in prvi mednarodni akt teh novih »držav« je bila peticija za pristop v Združene narode. S sprejemom v Združene narode je bila mednarodno potrjena državnost teh novih »narodov«, njihova zastopstva so prihrumela na sedež organizacije v New York in se postavila kot enako vredna in z istimi pravicami ob bok Anglije, Amerike, Francije, Rusije itd. Slika in sestava Združenih narodov se je od leta do leta spreminjala, s tem pa tudi njihove politične akcije in status te svetovne ustanove. Že dolgo nimajo več odločilne besede v njenih ukrepih njeni zahodni ustanovitelji z Ameriko na čelu, marveč oholi in domišljavi ambasadorji raznih diktatorjev v novih državah in državicah po Afriki, Aziji in drugod po svetu, ki so se večidel polastili tamkaj oblasti. Vse se je temeljito spremenilo. Diplomati številnih novo pečenih držav (Amerikanci tem državam pravijo »nations«) v ZN so silno zgovorni in se na razne načine trudijo, da bi njihovi pogledi na svetovne razmere čim uspešneje prišli v široko javnost in s tem ustvarjali svetovno javno mnenje. Ker njihove domovine vodijo za javno uporabo tako imenovano politiko neuvrščenosti (nonalignment), v resnici pa so v veliki večini na strani Sovjetske zveze in svetovnega komunizma, jih Moskva spretno izrablja za svoje politične cilje v ZN in jim pomaga ustvarjati svetovno mnenje, da se giblje razvoj človeštva na našem planetu v zmago totalitarnega socializma, kakor ga je začrtal Marx in uveljavil Lenin. Take tendence je prav lahko odkriti v raznih akcijah glavne skupščine ZN in ukrepih nekaterih agencij te svetovne ustanove. V zadnjem času se je posebno v treh primerih, z bombastičnim netenjem svetovnega mnenja, hotela uveljaviti volja »tretjega sveta« s tiho podporo sovjetskega bloka; ti primeri so: 1) zakon pogodbe o izkoriščanju morij (Law of the Seas Treaty), 2) administracija in politika agencije UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), ki naj usmerja in pospešuje izobrazbo, znanost in kulturo na svetu, 3) Nikaragva in svetovno razsodišče. Gospodarsko, politično in vojaško največja sila 70-Ietnica Slovenskega narodnega doma na St. Clair Ave. CLEVELAND, O. - V nedeljo 31. marca 1985 bo Slovenski narodni dom na St. Clair Ave. proslavil svojo 70. obletnico. Pred 70 leti se je namreč začela akcija naših slovenskih prednikov, da bi organizirano začeli s pripravami za nakup ali gradnjo lastnega narodnega hrama. gram in ples so po $15 in si jih lahko rezervirate pri tajniku v pisarni Doma (staro poslopje), 6417 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103, ali pa telefonirajte št. 361-5115. V predprodaji so tudi vstopnice samo za program in ples; te so po $5, sedeži pa so na balkonu. Mnogi posamezniki kakor tudi organizacije so se odzvali tudi s prostovoljnimi prispevki v podporo Slov. nar. domu. Zavedajo se ogromnega dela in stroškov, povezanih z vzdrževanjem tega največjega slovenskega hrama v ZDA. Nadaljnji darovi bodo s hvaležnostjo sprejeti in tudi javno priznani. Želeč veselega svidenja na proslavi SND 31. marca, pozdravljeni: JuHa pirc Philip Kushlan, novi upravnik mesta Bellevue, Washington To obletnico smo sicer nameravali praznovati že leta 1984, bila pa je prestavljena, ker so bile ob istem času lani druge pomembne obletnice naših organizacij. Direktorij Doma upošteva in spoštuje doprinose naših narodnih, kulturnih in bratskih organizacij, in jim skuša po svoji moči pomagati, zato je tudi preložil svojo proslavo 70-letnice SND. Prireditev 31. marca se bo začela ob dveh popoldne, ko bo servirana izvrstna večerja. Nekako ob štirih bo sledil res lep program, na katerem bodo nastopile razne kulturne skupine v petju, plesu itd. Posebno priznanje bo ob tej priliki izkazano tudi dvema našima ženama, ki sta pred leti zelo veliko delovali in žrtvovali za našo slovensko kulturo. To sta Mary (Grill) Ivanusch in Tončka Simčič, ki sta poučevali našo mladino v slovenščini v letih, ko je bil zelo aktiven v SND Prosvetni odbor. Obe zaslužni kulturni delavki sta tudi bili dramski režiserki in pevo-vodkinji pri mladinskih skupinah. Marsikateri, ki je kot otrok sodeloval v teh skupinah, se ju še živo spominja in jima je hvaležen, da po tolikih letih še čuti slovensko narodno zavest. Direktorij se priporoča vsem rojakom in rojakinjam, da poselite to lepo, izredno obletnico. Dom je bil ustanovljen z namenom služiti vsemu narodu. Dokler bomo imeli čut do tistega, kar je našega, slovenstvo in naš slovenski narod ne bo izumrl! Vstopnice za večerjo, pro- SEATTLE, Wash. - Nekako pred tremi leti sva se seznanila. Že prej sem od časa do časa hodil na seje mestnega odbora v Bellevue; tedaj je postalo bolj pereče, kaj bo mesto napravilo z zaprtimi šolami zaradi osipa študentov. Zavzemal sem se za to, naj bi prostor in stavbe, ki so že javna lastnina, ostale javna last. Med uradniki, ki so zastopali mesto, je bil navadno namestnik mestnega upravitelja (Assistant City Manager) Phil Kushlan. Na vprašanja odbornikov je vedno jasno odgovarjal in pojasnjeval. Poznala sva se torej bolj od daleč, četudi sva si nekajkrat segla v roke in sem ga spraševal za namene mestne uprave. V spominih Vatroslava Grilla sem naletel na ime: Kushlan. Pa ne, da bi bil Phil Kushlan slovenskega rodu? Vprašal sem ga nekaj dni nato, oprezno, ker nikdar ne veš, kakšen bo odgovor. Vprašal, če ima sorodnike v Clevelandu, ker sem zasledil, da so Kushlani tam. Nasmejan mi je odgovoril: »Čakal sem, kdaj me boš za to vprašal. Moj stari oče je bil Tržačan, moja stara mama je bila rojena v Škofji Loki.« Takrat pogovora nisva nadaljevala, seja se je začela in moral je odgovarjati na vprašanja mestnih odbornikov. Dve leti sta potekli od tedaj, moje zasledovanje problemov mesta me je prisililo, da sem postal redni obiskovalec ponedeljkovih sej, osebni znanec in do neke mere prijatelj občinskih odbornikov in vodilnih uradnikov mesta. Govorim o Bellevue, predmestju Seattlea, o mestu s 75 tisoč prebivalci, mestu z nebotičniki in industrijo, središču kompjuterske revolucije, trgovsko zbornico in obsežnimi trgovskimi centri. Mesto, ki mu je komaj 30 let, pa danes tekmuje z najaktivnejšimi novimi središči ameriškega Zahoda. Stisnjeno med dve jezeri. Lake Washington in Lake Samamish, manj kot eno uro od smučišč na Kaskadskih gorah, dve uri od ledenega stožca ugaslega vulkana Mt. Rainier. Nedaleč jc Black Diamond, kjer so v bližini prvi slovenski naseljenci leta 1881 naselbini dali ime KRAIN in kjer še danes lahko kupiš kranjske klobase. Po novembrskih volitvah je novi guverner države Washington poklical gospo Andrea Beatty, dotedanjo upravnico mesta, za direktorico oddelka za ekologijo (Department of Ecology) in Phil Kushlan je postal najprej začasni, Pre(| nekaj dnevi pa novi mestni upravnik. Povabil me je na obisk ih sva se nekaj več porazgovorila-Predvsem o stikih in spoti*1 med mestno upravo in šolskin) nadzorništvom, o bodočnosti mesta in kaj bi bilo treba napraviti. Končno tudi o njeg°' vem slovenskem pokoljenju- Zgodovina Slovencev ameriškega Zahoda se izvije iz nie' stari oče je prišel v R°c Springs, Wyoming na delo v premogovnike. Podobno k° stotine drugih slovenskih rojakov. Tja, kjer so si Slovenc' zgradili lastno cerkev in kjcf narodni dom še danes nosi slo venski naslov. Kjer je ^nl umrl župnik Gnidovec in je bil rojen pater Alojzij Poto čnik, danes ekonom samost3 na in šole benediktincev Canon City v Koloradu. Kushlani so se iz Springsa in dela pod zeinL rešili s skupino rojakov in kmetovat v bližino Boise v r žavi Idaho. Od tam ni bil° . leč do zahodne obale. P*11 * ** * končal študije javne uPr^.V (Public Administration) na r žavni univerzi v Oregonu in v službi najprej v Springfie v Oregonu, nato od leta 1 ^ upravnik mesta Cottage ^r0ja v Oregonu, odkoder je le 1981 prišel v Bellevue z pomočnika mestnega upravn ka, dokler ni bil sredi februa ja 1985 soglasno izbran z polnopravnega upravnika, (dalje na str. 3) na svetu si v važnih vprašanjih svetovnega reda, ki se z nji- hovo rešitvijo ne strinja, ne pusti predpisovati. Stališče Amerike, da jih odklanja in zavrže, ni nič novega. Zgodovi- na nam dovolj zgovorno našteva podobne primere, odkar se zapisuje usoda svetovnega razvoja. Bo kdo ugovarjal, da gre za demokracijo, ki da jo Amerika ne upošteva. Toda demokracija gori ali doli, v naravi stvari je neki nujen zakon, nikjer zapisan pa vedno veljaven, da velika sila redno nikoli ne dopusti uveljavljenje sklepov, ki bi ogrožali njene interese in njeno moč. Če je to prav ali ne, naj vsak sam presodi. V glavni skupščini ZN sprejeta pogodba o uporabljanju morij vsebuje določila o nekaki socialistični ureditvi navigacije in izkoriščanja morskega bogastva, ki po tej pogodbi ni svobodno, ampak regulirano. Amerika je pri razpravah nasprotovala takšni rešitvi, pogodbo odklonila in nič ne sodeluje, ker stoji na stališču pomorske svobode. Za vik in krik svetovnega javnega mnenja se ne zmeni, ker je prepričana, da je njeno stališče pravilno. Dalj časa je Amerika z negodovanjem gledala na delovanje in razvojno pot ene glavnih ustanov pri Zvezi narodov, namreč organizacije UNESCO. V roke jo je dobil po volji tretjega sveta sposoben, a skrajno samovoljen in predrzen glavni direktor, Afrikanec iz Senegalije M'Bow. Ta mož na eni strani razmetava denar z dragimi administrativnimi izdatki, na drugi strani pa - pod vplivom Sovjetkse zveze in številnih satelitov iz tretjega sveta - z odprtimi jadri plove v izrazito politične vode, ki jih namaka komunizem, čeravno bi naj bil UNESCO nepolitična ustanova. V (dalje na str. 3) Iz življenja Slovencev v Milwaukeeju MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Daljši in toplejši dnevi nam že ozna-njajo pomlad in Veliko noč. V Postnem času pa nas Cerkev opominja in vabi, da se po svojem notranjem čutenju pripravimo na ta veliki praznik. Praznik Velike noči. Ob nedeljah imamo pri slovenskih mašah pomembne postne pridige rev- Jožeta Goleta, in slovensko petje postnih pesmi, ki s svojimi melodijami prikazujejo žalost in trpljenje Jezusa Kristusa. Popoldne je vsako nedeljo tudi križev pot z litanijami, vedno ob lepi udeležbi. Za ta postni čas bi bila gotovo zelo primerna črtica Ivana Cankarja: »Naše veliko ju-tr°«, ki jo bralcem teh vrstic Predstavljamo; bere se kakor evangelij; »Nezaslišano je bilo trpljenje Gospoda našega Jezusa Kristusa, ker trpljenje njegovo Je bilo trpljenje vesoljnega človeštva od stvarjenja do sodnega dne. Ko je na Cvetno nede-J° jezdil v Jeruzalem in so ga obsipali s cvetjem, nastlali mu z oljkovimi mladikami zmagoslavno pot, klicali hozana, je tih, in žalosten je bil pogled njegovih svetlih oči; gledal je nezvestobo, v ponižanje, v nei-znierno bolečino in smrt. Na nljski gori se je Bog sam razjo-al pod težo svoje bridkosti, ra2j°kal se je s krvavimi solza-nii ob grozi, ki jo je videl pred Seboj. In prosil je, Bog sam je Prosil; Daj, da gre ta kelih mi-P10 mene! Vesoljno človeštvo Jc malodušno klečalo na tleh, rePetalo, omahovalo za tre-nutek: ni omahnilo. Mir je se- v dušo, ki je spoznala, da za Poveličanje in vstajenje a ponižanja in smrti na knžu. Kiega, čistega, so go , e do Kjafa, gonili enjenega, zasmehov Pjjnvali so v njegovi obraz; bičali so ga, kr< ^ blag spomin «?1ENajst< OBLETNICI Mrt' moje ljubljene SESTRE ANNIE MALNAR P eminula 13. marca 1974 ‘ZV,6 ena'st odkar OJ06'8 si se Ti od nas, 2no je življenje, ker Te poage 8) hadt°8et*ler’ and “heritagi for 311 entire,y new mean There was so much to tuck i th anc* Eeart. A roc jl3. ^ years before h °ur Ata when he v, st a baby — a stove that h arnted him - windo ga which he must ha hills U*>0n t^le surround> ~~ and benches where bovK have sat and dream away°ld;er of places : One ‘.And there it was tl frao ni8^t’ with perhaps 1 bref3nce of freshly bak Cf1!-air, Ata j, hjs m ! WOuld have to let w??and his brothers him , h°w hard il was home0t0d!cide to leave *and th hegm another in a^£RikaT an °Cean aw nx0n^ta s ttlere was 1 he in n! w^en for the last ti Mala°i ? m that house tiihe h °!n the world to criticize everything, but it takes a lot of 8uts, heart and stamina to volunteer your time for a worthy cause. The honorees have 8>ven hundreds of hours of their time for the good of their fellow man. Congratulations t° all, you deserve it. (A 28-page insert in today’s Ameriška Domovina describes the honorees, plus a theme runs through the paper paying tribute to mothers. If you have n°t received a total of 36 pages today, please call us and we w>h send out the missing section.) * * * MODIC LIFTS WEIGHTY MATTER Frank Modic of Cape Coral, a-> former owner of Tino’s ar on St. Clair, keeps in s aPe in his sunny climate by v'siting the Nautilus center there. Modic, 72, underwent open-eart surgery eight years ago. e was advised to get into an exercise program. Today, one £an find Modic pumping his lcycle for two miles in the ^torning before lifting weights 0r an hour each day at the center. ./“^žratulations on your en-usiastic approach to keeping itiL^nC* thanks to Don Slap-Rh owner of Shelli’s Cpaurant and Florist on St. lr for passing on the news. * * * Spring Luncheon to Benefit Cancer Home i, he Holy Family Cancer iSth'* ‘s sponsoring its Spr’ ^nnua, Cwcl Party and o n8 luncheon at noon on Urday, May 4 at the Higbee "Pany Downtown “oitorium. All proceeds Ca *he Holy Family R "'er Home, 6707 State Road. Parma. reservations call Ethel tr,ck at 476-0089 or Ann O’Rourke at 237-8752. For further details call Madeline Debevec at 431-0628. Reservation deadline is April 20. * * * Frangos Runs for Council in St. Clair Ward Gus Frangos, a Cleveland-area attorney, announced his candidacy for the City Council seat in Cleveland Ward 13. The office, currently occupied by Edmund Ciolek, a Democrat, comes up for grabs in the primary elections in October. Frangos, of Greek ancestry, also a Democrat, was born in Cleveland and is currently living in the Downtown area. He is an honors graduate of both the University of Akron and Cleveland State University’s John Marshall College of Law. Frangos this week published the first Ward 13 Observer a tabloid newspaper (printed at American Home) which is being distributed free to Ward residents. In the paper he will keep the area residents informed of local news and invites readers to send in letters. He will meet with area clubs and will, “even bring the coffee and snacks.” * * * On Thursday, March 21 PM Magazine will feature a segment on the Slovenian National Art Guild’s Splasher Exhibit at Notre Dame College. The program is aired on channel 8 at 7:30 p.m. ★ * * Anniversary Greetings to: Esther and Ray Rossman of Euclid and Florida celebrated their 39th anniversary on Feb. 23 at their elegant townhouse located in The Country Club of Miami. The Rossmans purchased their home complete with all the furnishings from TV star Jackie Gleason several years ago. The Rossmans’ neighbors in Florida include Eleanore Kapel and Walter and Adele Jackshaw. * * * Peterlins Celebrate Golden Anniversary Mary and Joe Peterlin, 323 E. 246 St., Euclid, OH 44123 celebrated their 50th anniversary on Feb. 23rd. A reception was held in their honor at the Hofbrau Haus Restaurant. • * * St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society of Cleveland is sponsoring a Bake Sale on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17 following all of the Masses. it + * New Birth Lou and Diane Azman of Richmond Heights announce the birth of a son, Brandon Louis on January 7th, weighing! in at 6 lbs., 13 ozs. Happy grandparents are Lou and Marie Azman of Cleveland and Ed and Justine Ozanich of Pepper Pike, Ohio. The great grandparents include Louis and Mary Prijate), George and Olga Ozanich and Katie Jacob. * * * Plaudits to the Slovenian National Art Guild for initiating the first symposium on Slovenian history and culture last Sunday at Notre Dame college. A full gathering of over 200 concerned persons listened to five college-level speakers outline Slovenian influence on the world. Most observers said more symposiums of this nature are needed in the various Slovenian communities throughout ^ Lhiappefij, an(j Alice Opalich at Milano’s Party Room (Photo by Dorothy Bryan) Splasher exhibit at Notre Dame College now thru March 29th. 7 > * > o o 2 o < 2 > > 33 0 1 the world. Olga Petek of Wickliffe commented, “This was the greatest Slovenian cultural program that I have ever attended. It was of the highest degree.” It proved to be an intellectually stimulating and culturally rewarding experience to all in attendance. * * * SURPRISE PARTY Alice Opalich of Cape Coral, Florida was in Richmond Heights, Ohio to attend the surprise 40th birthday party of her son-in-law John Chiappet-ta. John is president of E and W Services, Inc. of Mentor, Ohio and Cape Coral Manufacturing. John’s wife, Pat, planned a superb menu that included the finest and rarest of wines, escargot, Co-quilles Saint Jacques, and a complete filet mignon dinner. The festivities were held at Milano’s Party Room in Gates Mills Towers and in attendance were 125 guests. Enjoying the evening was Charles Spahr, immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Sohio, a close friend of Chiappetta’s. The Chiappetta’s have been subscribers to American Home for a number of years. Alice Opalich has been a faithful American Home reader for over 70 years. * * * NEW ARRIVAL Sally and John Hayes of Willoughby Hills, Ohio announce the birth of their first child, a son, Ross, on February 25. He weighed in at 9 lbs. and 11 ozs. Sally is the daughter of Ed Kirchner of Wickliffe, Ohio and the late Betty and granddaughter of the well known Josephine Klemenčič of Cleveland. * * * Bernard Lavrisha Art Exhibit at Beachwood Place Bernard M. Lavrisha will be exhibiting four sculptures at Beachwood Place March 28 through 31. The show Materializations is NOVA sponsored and was juried by a Washington, DC gallery owner, Jackie Chalkley. Traveling Along F' It’s official! Father John ^ Kumse of St. Vitus Parish will co lead a trip to Rome, Brezje, Dubrovnik, Bled, Med-jugorje, etc. (see advertisement) between Sept. 8 - 22. It sounds like an exciting trip and we are sure many subscribers will be delighted to be a part of this once in a lifetime adventure. * * * St. Vitus Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary is sponsoring a Bake Sake and Unique Boutique Sale Sunday, March 24 after all Sunday Masses until 1 p.m. at the Catholic War Vets clubrom on E. 61 and Glass Ave. * * * A Speedy Recovery Mamie Marn of Euclid is recuperating in Euclid General Hospital following a stroke. Gene Drobnič has been released from St. Vincent Charity Hospital where she underwent a series of tests. Fran Millavec of Willoughby underwent surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Millie Odar of Cleveland is recuperating at home followig a freakish accident that oc-cured on the slopes of Alpine Valley while she was with the Ski Patrol there. She was rushed to the Cleveland Clinic where she underwent surgery. Her many customers are looking forward to her return to work at Central Bank on St. Clair. Frieda Grcar of Willoughby Hills, Ohio underwent surgery at University Hospitals. Our prayers are extended to all for a “speedy recovery.” * * * Frances Hrovat of Euclid has been chosen as Volunteer of the Year 1984 at St. Joseph Christian Life Center. Congratulations to a truly gracious gal. We received a lovely message from Olga Kochevar of Long Beach, California which we would like to share with our readers. “Each moment is a beginning. The sun rises even as it sets.” Avoid Probate Court WILLS Call Thomas G. Lobe (216) 621-2158 Legal Services at Reasonable fees. * Special discount on wills for subscribers of Ameriška Domovina. Let Not The Light Qf Freedom Be Extinguished! 8 American home ■Ameriška Domovina SLOVENIANMORNING NEWSPAPER AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 15, 1985 BISHOP EDWARD PEVEC In my early years Slovenian was merely a term to define a language and describe a manner of life. In our neighborhood everyone spoke the language. Busy mothers exchanged the news of the day with their neighbors in Slovenian. Hardworking fathers wended their weary way home from work and described the day in Slovenian. Grocers and butchers, street peddlers and merchants, the insurance man and the doctor — all spoke Slovenian. The use of English was limited to school and play. Potica, telodec, and šunka were just for special times in the year. With Father Ponikvar and Father Jager you always used Slovenian, but Father Andrey and Father Sodja knew the “kids’ language.” But wasn’t the whole world like that? It takes a little bit of growing up to realize how special was our little part of the world. Beautiful traditions and customs, and not only language, were a part of my heritage as a son of Slovenian *■! My Slovenian Heritage parents. My sisters Helen and Dorothy, along with my brother Bill and me, came to know only in time that our parents had given us more than life. Ata and Ma — and we still use those loving terms today when we speak of them — often spoke so fondly of their homes so far away and wrote to relatives we knew only by name. The “old country” was an ocean away, too far for a young mind to understand. Last summer my brother and I had the gift of reaching back almost a century to touch the very beginnings of my father’s life. Šentlovrenc and Mala Loka were only words that told of places, but it wasn’t until May 27, 1984, that these words were enfleshed with reality. It was a Sunday afternoon and we were actually in Yugoslavia, driving through hill-surrounded roads out of Ljubljana with the intent to find our roots. Do you have any idea what it’s like to see for the first time an actual road marker pointing to Šentlovrenc? It wasn’t far! How we wished Ata were with us to point out the roads and paths he once had walked so long ago! But then, even now he couldn’t be far away. We could sense his presence. There it was! The chqrch tower! What a small building! But it was Šentlovrenc, and as Father Šega, the present pastor, garbed in his cassock, came out and greeted us in his deep resonant voice, I offered no excuse for the lump in my throat or the glistening tear in my eye. I felt we were standing on sacred ground. Father Šega couldn’t have been nicer. He had just hosted the First Communion class and their families in his humble rectory a while before, but his hospitality knew no limits. We just had to have some krofe and potica, but first we had to see the church. It was just a few steps over the roughly-paved walk to the humble church building and with a deep, “Thank you, Lord!” spoken in my heart, 1 stepped inside. There it was! The church where Ata had been baptized, the sanctuary step at which he knelt for his First Holy Communion over three-fourths of a century ago, the pews where he must have sat and listened to his pastor on Sundays, the kneelers on which he adored his Eucharistic Lord and ours. My mind stepped back in time and it was all so easy, all of a sudden, to realize that our heritage as linked so closely to our belief. Heritage was more than the spoken word; it was an entire way of life. I was impressed even more deeply with that realization when the gentle and accomodating Father Sega showed us the parish records. There it was, clearly written for all to see: Mala Loka — Pevec — Janez — Joie — Anton. My father’s name, written there many decades ago. The j5s sacraments he had receive were clearly checked an behind his name the alniost curt annotation of the tit'11 phase of his life and the even tual beginning of ourS' AMERIKA. Ata’s generatio11 would give life to ours. ( NX> Have you any idea what i like to see your father5 birthplace very much as 1 must have been almost a cen tury ago? The years had take® their toll, but there it was. humble house with chicken5 scurrying through the V^r ' There were the cows and P'8S Ata used to talk about then* when he reminisced about young days. His niece P6?08 came to greet us, her ta flushed with excitement, he words racing in a monolog of joy, her hands loving) clasping ours. These we strong ties, deeper than a coin mon language and 1110 powerful than kinship. — family love — had broug (Continued on page 5) ^jjjj2££££jJj£jJ££jVj\VjVjVjVjVjVjVjVjJ£w^ Saturday, March 16 Waterloo Pensioners Club Annual Spring Dinner-Dance at Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Rd. Serving 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Music by Fred Kuhar Oreh. Donation $10. Sunday, March 17 Federation of Slovenian Homes Annual Awards Dinner at Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave. Saturday, March 23 Primorski Club dinner and dance at Slovenian Home on St. Clair Ave. Sunday, March 24 Maple Heights Button Box Club 7th Annual Jam Session at Newburg Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80th. Music from 1:00 to 9:00. Tickets $2.00. Call 481-5223 or 562-7494. Sunday, March 24 St. Vitus Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary Bake Sale and Unique Boutique Sale after all Sunday Masses until 1 p.m. at the Vets club room, E. 61 and Glass Ave. Thursday, March 28 Annual Easter Potica Bake Sale in the annex of the Slovenian Home on St. Clair sponsored by Circle 2 of Progressive Slovenian Women of America. To order raisin, walnut, or combination, call 732-7058, 585-2603, or 531-3395. Poticas selling for $8 each will be ready for pickup March 28 between 4 and 8 p.m. No orders taken after March 21. Saturday, March 30 Cleveland’s Fantje na Vasi in Concert in Toronto. For bus ride from Cleveland call 531-8855, 946-9607, or 432-2041. Sunday, March 31 70th Anniversary Celebration of Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave with dinner at 2 p.m., and program at 4. Sunday, March 31 Chicken or Roast Beef Dinner at St. Vitus Auditorium, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 sponsored by St. Vitus Christian Mothers Club. Price $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children. Sunday, March 31 Holmes Avenue Pensioners Annual Dinner at Slovenian Home on Holmes Ave. Dinner served from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tickets, $8.00. Contact any member or call 732-7529. Saturday, April 13 Tabor DSPB, Cleveland, Spring Social at the Slovenian Home on Holmes Ave. Veseli Slovenci Orchestra plays. Saturday, April 13 Jadran Singing Society “Spring Festival” concert and dinner-dance at Waterloo Hall. Fred Kuhar orchestra. Tickets are $12 from any Jadran member or Tony’s Polka Village, or the SWH Clubroom Bar. Saturday, April 13 West Park Slovenian Home Dinner and Program celebrating 65th Anniversary. Sunday, April 14 Super Button Box Bash III, featuring the Slovenian Junior Chorus at 3 p.m., and 15 Button accordion clubs from 1 to 9 p.m. at Slovenian Society Home, Recher Ave., Euclid, Ohio. Saturday, April 20 Collinwood Slovenian Home Spring Dance honoring Frank Podlogar and Julie Zalar. Sunday, April 21 St. Clair Pensioners Club Annual Chicken or Pork Dinner and Social at lower hall of National Home, 6417 St. Clair. Serving from 1:30 to 3:30. Social until 5 p.m. For $6.00 dinner tickets call 391-9761 or contact any member. Sunday, April 21 Knights of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine sponsor a Roast Beef Dinner from noon until 6:00 p.m. in St. Ann Dining Room on Shrine grounds, 21320 Euclid Ave. (entrance off Chardon Rd.). Tickets at Shrine office or at the door on the day of the event, $5 adults, $3.50 for children. Saturday, April 27 Polka Mass, 7:00 p.m. at St. Helen Church, 12060 Kinsman, Newbury, Ohio. Principal celebrant Rt. Rev. Abbot Jerome, O.S.B. Immediately following music by Wolf Family Band. Menu includes breaded pork chops, rigatoni, hash brown potatoes, green beans, salad, etc. Tickets $10 person. Call 1-564-9451 or 1-564-5805. Sat., Sun., April 27, 28 Waterloo Balinca Club Tournament at Waterloo Workmen’s Home. Sunday, April 28 Tribute to Cleveland Mayor George V. Voinovich, at Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave, dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28 Planina Singing Society Concert, Maple Hts. Slovenian Hall at 4 p.m. to be followed by dancing to Ed Buchner’s Orchestra. - Saturday, May 25 Waterloo Balinca Club Dinner Dance at Waterloo Workmen’s Home. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 12, 13, 14 Summer Festival at St. Vitus parish grounds, Cleveland. Sunday, July 14 St. Vitus 2nd Annual 10K Benefit Run, 8 a.m. Proceeds used to offset purchase of computer system for St. Vitus School Children. $6.00 entry fee; $8.00 after June 29. Sunday, Aug. 25 Collinwood Slovenian Home annual Homecoming honoring Frank Mahnič, Musician of the Year. Sunday, Sept. 22 Walter Ostanek and his entire band in concert at Slovenian Society Home in Euclid, O. Velma Kapel will sing. See George Knaus for tickets. Friday, Saturday, and Sund> Novembers, 9,10 ^ Fall Festival at St. v parish, Cleveland. D|p, Saturday, Nov. 9 , tab] Jadran Singing Society v'^ ject 65th Anniversary ^oin^ ^rt dinner-dance at Waterloo ben with Don Wojtila Orchesh Sunday, Nov. 10 kic| Fall Program and j syu Dance sponsored by ^'rC .et) exh SNPJ at Slovenian Sod , Home, Recher Ave. Ohio. Ari Sunday, Nov. 17 ^ Hu Testimonial honoring ^ Spe Frank J. Lausche on his M as tJjf birthday sponsored 0V ^ $lc Slovenian American Her! s' ^es Foundation to be he be - pat Slovenian National Hob16, Friday, Nov. 29 ( SlQ Collinwood Slovenian & Poi Thanksgiving Holiday sPl ner/Dance. bej Meeting , me'1,, *pi ive, ^ an( The Slovenian W011^ will n Union Branch 10 their meeting at 1 P-01- t(i( ~ Wednesday, March 20 a' ; • Slovenian Home on , boi :te^ St; Ave. Dues will be c0^V pa All members are invited 1 tend The Sophie ^ Scholarship Fund is st'j||D( i§( progress. Any donation ^ ^ ^ gladly appreciated. sure to check your polideS ^ any change in beneficiary.^ ^ Ann Stel,, Pie Wj| A tribute to Slovenian women Slovenian Mothers By James V. Debevec Probably the most unselfish person in the world is a Slovenian mother! Her children always come first. She may have come from the old country (Slovenia, Yugoslaiva). Mother there was accustomed to the hard life and taught her daughters the principles of thrift, religious devotion, and difficult physical toil as a means of obtaining some degree of satisfaction in this life. In the old country, the mother often worked in the fields beside her husband. It was not uncommon to see her chopping the firewood, or bringing in the well water. In the United States the Slovenian mother followed her mother’s pattern. The newly arrived citizen could be seen working in factories, contributing as a domestic, and in rural districts, helping the husband with the daily farm burdens. She is thrifty. If family obligations at home prevent her from seeking employment outside the domicile, she can find a million ways to save money in her own environment. As an example, she never buys frozen foods; she would rather spend all day Sunday cooking zinkro/i (filled dough). She prefers homemade soup to the store-bought variety. “Open up a can of soup? What’s that?” she might ask. Nobody can bake potica (nut roll) as well as she. She spends a good deal of her time jarring foods for later use. When shopping for clothes, the Slovenian mother is constantly thinking of her family. She usually buys for the entire household, forgetting (on purpose) her own needs. “I can do without, you must face the public” is her reasoning. Often she is in charge of the family finances. She always saves some money for the future. That usually means buying a home. If the husband brings home fifty, or a hundred, or two hundred dollars a week, at least ten percent of it (Continued on page Cll) KITCHEN PRAYER Bless my little kitchen Lord, I love its every nook, And bless me as I do my work, Wash pots and pans and cook. May the meals that / prepare, Be seasoned from above, With thy blessing and thy grace. But most of all thy love. As we partake of earthly food, The table thou has spread, We’ll not forget to thank thee, Lord, For bur daily bread. So bless my little kitchen, Lord, And those who enter in, May they find naught but joy and peace, And happiness there-in. Amen. g ‘Slovenian Women’ Subject of Art Guild , Doris Sadar the Slovenian Women” the it* C"r this year’s Federa- Ho Slovenian Homes Dlp^°rees banquet, com- ., tabu6,?ted. by this Printed ject 1 edition, is also the sub- 'ce\ Art ^ tbe Sl°ven>an National bein u'|d’s exhibit which is r2 Banf b’8^^ghted at Notre kick«!, College, So. Euclid, 116 j sym *ast week with a !e, eS0S1Um and reception. The rd. °f th'1 cont'nue to ihe end ' sunn 6 month. and is being ArPtPorted in part by the Ohio j Hum a Council and Ohio 2 special"11?65 Counci1’ bringing ^ as r attent'on to Slovenians ^ Sl0veC08niti0n is made of ^ dl enian folk art 'll Patlens,and the relati°nship of 7s bobbin lace. "Sola l.6 SPeC'ai focus on j Sl0v 5.er C10ths: Traditional i Pom6n'an Stitchery” pin-^ sola utbe ^°*k art Ccr* Which Splash1 e art contained in bfQjjers "^hich were em-behjnJred cioths fastened tabies st0ves and kitchen f'; splatr«10 Pr°tect walls from Were /u ^ben soiled they 1,11 aPd r u 611 down and washed tH( The Ung- 0* both irfi?Ven'an ciotbs, found ^ States ^UroPe and tbe United Parallel, its Popularity Etigii , ° tbe ones done in the f ^nterj lan8uage here in ^ avai]akai’ W'th reference to ^ I897 'Uy going back to ^ ^ears 35 docuniented in the reeo8nuatalog- B’5 folk an OHc 10n by the OAC and ^ and a 'S °/ great importance Pie art eminder that pure sim-Vvith e?5 w’tbin everyone and couragement, can be appreciated. The Slovenians are not known for riches of gold, velvets, brocades, heavy jewelry in the 150 different versions of area nationality costumes. This was not to be for a country dominated for hundreds of years by others. Art has existed in the hearts of our people, not always on canvas done by great masters, but in every one there was art form, designs of folk art finished in embroidery by the woman. Was there a home which did not have some embroidery? Think of that wall hanging, the corner shelf, the Easter basket cloth, the tablecloth. pillow cases, dresser scarves. The lady with her needle and thread, art in her soul, produced on cloth her work for all the members of her family. The Slovenian Woman is not symbolically only of the kitchen, but is surrounded with love and sharing, as is so well represented in the case of top honoree Julia Zalar and the other honored ladies who stand along side their men. Today, these family members are found in all avenues of life and we gladly listen to such favorites as Bishop A. Edward Pevec and Senator Frank J. Lausche who each have their special proverb remembered from their homes’ splashers, We are all products of a combination of ingredients as blended by the Slovenian Woman who has added a pinch of ethnic awareness and a cup of heritage. What contribution has the Art Guild made for the continuation of this heritage as we plan for the future preservatin of the efforts of women? Four designs have been selected and silk screened onto cloth and are available for embroidering. When finished, they can be framed and hung as are the popular samplers found in pne«? m sija taV^p lepo mamico olio Sample of Traditional Slovenian Stitchery (Splasher Cloth), showing the loving Mother. handcraft stores. A booklet is being prepared to be released this year capturing the flavor of the splasher, the proverb message, folk art as done by “your” Slovenian lady which will continue to serve this generation, and the next, and more. Each time a function such as the Honorees Banquet, or dinner dances, concerts, festivals, picnics is held, it enforces our heritage, makes the bond stronger. The Slovenian Homes stand as reminders of the need of people to come together as friends, but it must be remembered that the buildings are materials of brick, wood and cement, and it is the human element that makes it alive. The Homes encourage and allow individuals to seek out that activity which is to their liking. As witnessed by Year-end Financial Reports, there seems to be slight decrease in revenue in the majority of the halls, attributable to several reasons, mainly economical. It makes the job of our Directors more difficult as they decide to try just a bit harder to entice the public to support their programs. These combined efforts produce the strength seen in the Slovenian American community which has been reaching out to all corners of the state. The Art Guild, too, pledges to continue its program of support to the Homes, to other organizations, and to the community. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 Slovenian Society Home Euclid, Ohio “In Unity and Harmony Is Progress” OUR SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR A GEORGE CARSON From a very simple but sound ethnic lifestyle, a young boy developed. One of many St. Clair area kids, a bit more special, aggressive, active, involved in the Slovenian scene and a servant to all men and women it his community. This is what a kid called George “Spanky” Car-son grew up to be. Little did his parents realize on May 18, 1936, as his mother Victoria cradled him in her arms and father George gathered the family members of three brothers and two sisters around to view the new addition, his involvement in the Slovene community and public life would bring honor to his family. His father, of Slovak ancestry and now deceased, and mother Victoria (Sckicer), who still lives in the St. Clair neighborhood, worked shoulder to shoulder to meet the needs of their large family and became part of the strong community spirit of St. Clair. That spirit rubbed off on George during his education at East Madison elementary school and Wilson Junior High School. George helped finance his education and helped at home by delivering the “Ameriška Domovina” to the many Slovene families in the area. He continued his education at East High School, studying the electrical trade. There was always time for fun, and George’s fun was music — Slovenian polkas. He taught himself the bass fiddle and began sitting in, jamming it up with the guys. Soon he began playing with orchestras like Joe Kaucnik, Art Perko, Rudy Vincent and Frankie Yankovic, which gave George public exposure on the Polka Varieties show and in his travels to many polka cities. This hectic schedule subsided, though, for George was employed during this time with the Ohio Bell Telephone Co., where he has worked for the past 29 years. He met and wed the lovely Patricia Hrovatin at St. Vitus Church, and the couple lived in the area awhile before setting up permanent housekeeping in Euclid. They have a married daughter, Deborah, who lives in Beaumont, Tex. with her husband and two children. George’s popularity and interests led him to run and be elected to the Board of Directors in 1977, serving on the house committee and as vice president, a position he still holds at the Slovenian Society Home on Recher Avenue. Fairness, enthusiasm and gentlemanly ways have reflected the chairmanships of many special annual Home functions. The most popular is the Slovenian Soceity Home golf tournament — anticipated by all members and boasting 50 to 60 foursomes annually. Leadership developed from many of these ac tivities was recognized b) individiduals who en couraged George t( greater goals. Appoint to a Ward a council seal in Euclid in 1980, he elected in 1981 and re _ ^ elected in 1983. The Slovenian Societ Home is very proud 0 George. We stand f01 fraternalism and cult^ — taken on by Georg«! drive, developing a man of integrity, respect f«’ all. His activities includ being a member of SNP Loyalites Lodge No. 15® Men’s Catholic Bowlib League of Euclid, Union, Euclid Optimi5' Club, Carlton Club Euclid Independ«11 Coalition Club, Eud1( Democratic Caucus, ^ Euclid FOPA Lodge N« 15. A catchy lyric from polka says, “Everywh«r you go, the sunshij1 follows you.” It , George perfectly. Servi« to his Slovenian Home to his family, to his com munity — it generates t appropriate title, 1 honor, “Slovene of 1 Year,” our Man of 1 Year from Sloveni* Society Home and fr° the city of Euclid. Congratulations!^, y p i ( Women’s Auxiliary — Backbone of S.S.H. Women like ours are behind all men, and the men of the Slovenian Home have to be strong. They understand and support us always. These commentaries are from women who share the burden and care. We love them all very much and admire their strength. Mary Vidmar Kobal, president since 1954: “My second home.” Marica Lokar: “It is our garden of national roots. We must preserve this garden for future generations.” Josephine Grilc Trunk: “It’s a safe and happy place, where one can spend many happy hours.** Loretta Bair Frank: “I grew up at Slovenian Home. Now I’m back working to keep what was enjoyed years ago.” Martha Pifer Koren: “I wish I was born Slovenian. This Home is a place to meet old friends and make new ones ” Marge Line Koss: “I meet so many friends and classmates here. I believe in the Slovenian Home — my Home I care for.” Betty Bait Mattwig enjoys working for the Slovenian Society Home and meets many friends and family she grew up with Mary Leskovec, head cook: “I’m as dedicated as my Edward was. I keep his love and ideals alive for the Leskovec family.” Katherine Vidonish Salopek: “From the homelands they brought tradition and love and share with me and many at Slovenian Ssoeietv Home.” Christine Pečjak Kovach: “It’s a Home away from Home. I like to help whenever I can.” Norma Hrvatin: “What can be more satisfying after a hard day’s work for my Slovenian Horned I love it I” Danica Hrvatin: fulfilled my heart’s desJ, and love to see flourish!” Mary Ster: “We ^ hard. It doesn’t j easy and we are pr°u ,, ^ our accomplishments- = Mary Mlakar , “We need one ano , work, play and love ( another. Our causes our jewels of success- Jennie Wick: “I could do more. My y° ^ and strength be Slovenski Dorn!” / Anna Rossman: love activities. Slovj^ Home has them me busy, feeling We’re both g vr I c tremo ** Best Wishes to the Honorees Fritz's Tavern 991 E. 185 St., Cleveland — 481-9635 N°on Day Lunches Fish Frys - Friday Fritz and Ruthie Hribar, ^____ proprietors BEST WISHES Bill and Mary FRANK The Best “SPANK Y" Max Kobal, Jr. CONGRA TULA TIONS from GEO. KNEIER MELLOCRAFT SUPPLY DIVISION OF GM IND. INC. 701 Beta Drive, Cleveland, OH 44143 — (216) 461- 4205 — CONGRA TULA TIONS TO OUR MAN “GEORGE CARSON” ______Woman of the Year 1983 — Josephine Trunk ‘ ‘CONGRA TULA TIONS TO GEORGE ’ ’ BOB — CONNIE — DARLENE — DAN — DAWN — DAVE ED — SALLY — DAVE — KEN — MAUREEN CONGRATULATIONS «> George CArson SLOVENIAN SOCIETY HOME “MAN OF THE YEAR” and Federation Honorees: Mrs. Julia Zalar and the Most Reverend Father A. Edward Pevec, Bishop FROM Euclid Mayor Anthony J. Giunta And Fellow Independent Coalition Councilmen ^ICHAEL KOSMETOS • WILLIAM DE MORA NICK MARINO • FAY MILLER DONALD MALONE • EDWARD SUSTARSIC Independent Coalition Club of Euclid PAUL OYASKI, President GEORGE CARSON CONGRA TULA TIONS to all the Honorees Especially to “Geo. Carson” A Man Who Works To Make Harmony The Cleveland East Suburbanaires Chapter 7:30 P.M. REHEARSALS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING LOWER HALL Slovenian Society Home Euclid, Ohio_______ warmest and sincerest congratulations to aU the Slovene Men and Women in our shin'nmUnity honored this day. Their star will fQr e brightly with those who have preceded them, ^hat they have forged will strengthen the f bonds J Qll Slovenes and perpetuate the Slovenian Homes for Years to Come. Joseph F. Petrie Jr. First Vice-President Federation of Slovenian Homes idCftrk f m Board of Directors Slovenian Society Home, Euclid, Ohio ::"'T m President, Max Kobal Jr. Vice-President, Geo. Carson Secretary, Elmer Nachtigal Treasurer, William Frank Recording Secretary, Rose Mary Toth Audit Chairman, Al Novinc Audit Committee, Walter Frank Audit Committee, Joan Hrovat Act. Auditor, William Jansa House Chairman, Joseph F. Petrie, Jr. House Committee, Edward Koran House Committee, Edward Novak Membership, Josephine Trunk Membership, Rudy Lokar Membership, William Strah — HONORARY DIRECTORS — President, Joseph Trebeč Vice-President, Edward Leskovec Secretary, Stanley Pockar Rec. Secretary, Mary Kobal *House Chairman, John Troha *ln Memoriam 65 Years of Excellence Newburgh Home Enjoys Proud History The Slovenski Narodni Dom of Newburgh had incorporation papers filed on July 24, 1917.' By Nov. 16, the first certificate shares were issued, and by the end of 1917, $1,7770 worth of shares were sold. In January 1919, land at 3563 E. 80th St. was purchased — the present site of our Newburgh Home. The cornerstone was placed on Oct. 19, 1919. The sponsors of the boter and botra were Jacob Janchar and Mary Kužnik. The great day arrived on June 13, 1920, with a grand opening complete with a parade, speakers and festivities kicking off the hall in high style. The opening address for the all-day festivities was given by the first president of the Home, John Lekan. His first words were “This is our Slovenski Narodni Dom No. 2 of which we can all be proud. ” In the evening, a dance was scheduled and an auction for the first dance was held. The auctioneer was Anton Globokar, who opened the bidding at $5. The highest bidder was Anton Grdina, who bid $65. His partner for the first dance was Agnes Bobnar, now Agnes Zagar. The mortgage burning ceremony for Slovenski Dom No. 2 was in 1929. In 1949, a great expansion program was launched and the two lower level rooms were remodeled. This expansion added a 12-lane bowling center; a banquet hall above the lanes which later expanded the upper hall capacity to 700 people; more lower level bar room facilities, and a meeting room. On May 22, 1949, in conjunction with the Home’s 30th Anniversary, the addition was dedicated and officially opened. On Jan. 15, 1949, the bowling alleys went into operation. The first alley manager was Joseph Kovach. The ladies cooking club was formed on March 22, 1930. These ladies catered weddings and other social functions. The ladies took complete charge of the kitchen, seeing that it was well stocked with utensils, dishes and the most modern equipment. In 1951, a new constitution and bylaws were approved. The meticulous job of translating from Slovenian to English was done by Victoria Hočevar. William Zagar, the first American-born person to serve as president, was elected in 1956. The Newburgh Slovenian Settlement very many years ago found it necessary to promote a Slovenian Center and its church, St. Lawrence. Now more than ever, this still holds true. Imagine going through the Depression, buying homes and taking care of both their church and their Slovenski Narodni Dom. But that’s what these Slovenians did. What an undertaking they managed in 1949 with the extensive remodeling and building of a bowling alley. A recreation center in itself, the project cost $250,000, even in 1949. This was realized through the sale of certificates and a loan from American Mutual Life Assn. (SDZ). In 1967, Brunswick Automatic Bowling Lanes were installed, again with AMLA’s help. In 1971, the bowling alleys were completely air conditioned. The Board of Directors has been very busy ever since with either remodeling or social events. The year 1984 was no exception. There were six reverse raffles, Red Klir Day, Lou Mussig (Man of the Year) Day, the annual clambake, the annual New Year’s Eve dinner-dance, and last, but certainly not least, the 65th anniversary and mortgage burning of Slovenski Narodni Dom No. 2 in Newburgh. The festivities began with a Mass at St. Lawrence Church, officiated by Father Walter Jenne, assistant. In his homily, father Jenne stressed the important part the Home played and still plays in the neighborhood. The Church and the Home work very well together, as shown by the short walk down the street and the arrival of the grand moment. Tony Petkovšek was master of ceremonies of a brief program, followed by guest speaker Frank Mahnič Jr. President Frank Mahnič Sr. then called on Louis Boldin, secretary of AMLA, and Anna Mae Mannion, secretary of the Home. All three of them helped burn the mortgage. What a moment! Not a pin could be heard dropping, then the applause. It was an event to remember for all times. Last year also saw the lot adjacent to the building purchased for parking, which is always needed. The year 1984 also brougl sadness, though, as recordii secretary Carol Arko enten into eternal life. This year’s Federate] honoree from the Home is na Kapela. The former Ai Kužnik is a former member who can always counted on to help in any walj At this time, we would to thank all the lodges and Laurentian Athletic Club their support throughout J years. Without them it vv0UJ not have been so easy. A 1 thank you also to all the ladf of the Board. Without tM we would be at a great Mi They are always ready to ^ — be it in the kitchen, cl«l| ing, selling tickets, social^, or just always being availafl to help. On March 24, 1985, Maple Heights Button Bo* will host their Polka Jambo at the Narodni Dom. always a huge success. ,, Also, don’t forget to jo*1,l!l for Anna Kapela Day a1 a Home on a date to be nounced later. Congratulations Federation Man and V/oi of the Year and all honorees, especially our Anna Kapela. E. 80 th Picks Anna Kapel ANNA KAPELA Anna Kapela (Kužnik) was born the seventh of 14 children of proud parents, Frank and Mary Kužnik. Raised in the Newburgh area, right on E. 81st Street, Anna attended St. Lawrence School and South High School. Her mother, Mary, was the godmother of the Slovenski Narodni Dom No. 2. Her father, John, was a treasurer of the Home for many years. Anna, herself a member of the Board of Directors for many years, held the positions of auditor and trustee. A few years ago, Anna met and married Tony Kapela. They have two children, Rusty and Audrey. Rusty, a meterologist for the National Weather Service, and his wife, Sandy, have two children, Tony and Tracy. The family lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Audrey and her husband, Jim Glowacki, have two daughters, Tories and Vanessa, and reside in Hinckley, Ohio. For the past 10 years, Anna and Tony, who enjoy antique cars, have lived in Valley City, Ohio. They are the proud owners of a 1928 Chrysler antique, which Tony built with Anna’s help. Both are members of the Antique Club. f gii Anna is a member o J Anne Lodge .-rtl United Slovenian Medina Civic Club, an VjiJ course, the Slovenski Naf Dorn No. 2 in Newburgh- j | The Board of ^'reCl°|ai| proud to have Anna Kape ^1 the Woman of the YeaCml We extend our su^j 1985 congratulations to you, The Slovenian National Home Co. No. 2, 3563 E. 80th St., houses 12 bowling lanes 'n addition to numerous activities throughout the year. Congratulations all Honorees FROM Polkats Social Club CLEVELAND, OHIO Recording Artists • Television and Radio Stars — Nite Club Entertainers Don Blaney Al Nowak John Vadnal Dennis Bučar BobOblocki Tony Vadnal Harry Faint Eddie Rodick George Wilson Corky Godec DaveSkrajner Sterling Wilson HankGuzell John Sorz Herb Wilson Mark Habat Bill Srnick Jr. DanWojtilla Jerry Jasinski Bill Srnick Sr. DonWojtilla Rudy Kershishnik Tim Srnick Dave Wolnik Buddy Kumel George Stadiuhar RayZabak Frank Mahnič Sr. Ed Stampfl KarIZahtilla Chuck Matousek Willie Strah JohnZipay Frank Maver Albin Terček Don Aust BillTomsick Al Batistelli Al Bambič Mike Dworning Ron Stark John Ponikvar Jerry Milavec Mike Mirtich Frank Maver Larry Isem Barger The Fortuna Family and the licensed staff Sincerest congratulations to the Slovenian Man and Woman of the year from Federation of Slovenian National Homes, and to the honorees of each respective Slovenian National Home, with heartfelt thanks to all the Board members of each respective Slovenian National Home who make this annual recognition possible. Joseph L. Fortuna — John J. Fortuna James R. Trzaska — Mary Ann (Fortuna) Tržaška St. Lawrence Lodge No. 63 — K.S.K.J. Congratulations to the Slovenian Man of the Year and the Slovenian Woman of the Year among the Federation of Slovenian National Homes, and to all the honorees of each respective Slovenian National Home, with a little extra special acknowledgement to Our Slovenian Woman of the Year from the Newburgh-E. 80th National Home, Ann Kapela. From the Members and Officers of Lodge 63 KSKJ Joseph L. Fortuna, Pres. Mary Ann Sray, Rec. Sec’y. Raymond Habian, Vice-Pres. Auditors: Ralph Godec, Financial Sec’y- Tony Lausche James Weir, Treas. Jean Fortuna John Kavec, Sgt.-at-arms Olga Sray Slovenian-East 80 Lanes A FRIENDL Y PLACE TO BOWL 3563 East 80th Street OPEN BOWLING — Sat. & Sun. 15 p.m. For Moonlight Bowling Parties Call Manager at 883-2963 FOOD — PRIZES — BOWLING SATURDAY NIGHTS ONLY CONGRA TULA TIONS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL HONOREES from AMLA Newburgh Lodges Lodge Mir No. 10 AMLA President, Louis F. Boldin Secretary, Josephine Boldin Treasurer, Vickie Hočevar Lodge Bled No. 20 AMLA President, Anton Pelko Secretary, Anna Mae Mannion Treasurer, Dolores Pelko Lodge Kraljica Miru No 24 AMLA President, Agnes Zagar Secretary, Alice Arko Treasurer, Agnes Zagar ... in the spirit of togetherness, join the above lodges at the Annual A.M.L.A. NEWBURGH DAY at the A.M.L.A. Recreation Center in Painesville, Ohio, on Saturday, July 27,1985. Polka Mass at 5 p.m. accompanied by The John Vadnal Orchestra. Congratulations and Best Wishes To The Federation of Slovenian National Homes and ALL THE HONOREES FROM Slovenian National Home No. 2 Newburgh Directors: Frank Mahnič, Sr. — President Genevieve (Nefka) Kastelic — Vice President Anna Mae Mannion — Secretary Alice Arko — Treasurer Evelyn Majercik — Recording Secretary Auditors: Josephine Sever — Hattie Mussig Eleanor Grozdanik — Mary Ann Sray, Alternate Trustees: Ernest Arko — Marie Zura Mae Katelic — Robert Zura Robert Perko — Scott Zura Honorary Member: Frank Mahnič, Jr. Congratulations to our Slovenian Woman of the Year Ann V. Kapela Slovenian National Home No. 2 PATRONS] Albina Arko Alice Arko Laura Berdyck Theresa Bericic Judy Biederman Nat Cannislra Julia Duplay Dave & Julie Emmanuel Eleanor Grozdanik Gary and Marlene Harris Ellen J. Harm Mary Hajek Josephine & Vickie Hočevar Mr. and Mrs. Anion Kapela Mae Kastelic Mr. Tony Kastelic & Nefka Mr., Mrs. Mark Kawczynski John (Daddy) Kramer Elaine Kraus Mr. and Mrs. John Krofi C. J. Kužnik Tony Lekan Mr., Mrs. Frank Mahnič, Sr. Brigid and Jeanie Mannion Jim Mannion Pauline Martin Rita M. Mileti Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mussig Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mussig Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mussig Susan O'Laughlin Anton Pelko Dolores Pelko Mr., Mrs. William Peterson Mr., Mrs. Anthony Pozarelli Mary Prosen Mr. and Mrs. James Rickerd Carl Russo Josephine Sever Edward Škufca Frances Sray Mary Ann Sray Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sray Mr. and Mrs. John J. Turk Anthony Vercek Eugene and Vida Vercek Josephine Vercek Marie Vercek Daniel M. Weiskopf Agnes Zagar Bernice Zupančič Mr., Mrs. Norman Zupančič Theresa Zupančič acknowledgement to Our Slovenian Woman of the Year from the Newburgh-E. 80th National Home, Ann V. Kapela. “Torn Meljac Is i Maple’s ‘Man’ ^ Mr. Anthony T. Meljac, "5 known by his friends as 4; “Tom”, was born on June 12, . 1938. He is the son of Rose o and Tony Meljac of Garfield ^ Heights, Ohio and the brother ^ of Theodore currently living in •5 Wisconsin. c. As a young lad, Tom at-^ tended St. Therese Catholic 2 School in Garfield Heights, > Ohio. During his grade school ^ years, he was an altar boy ser-Oving frequent daily mass ^ before going to class. Tom was among the few young boys that had the pleasure of servis ing many of the first masses at < St. Monica’s Catholic Church when it first opened. Tom graduated from Garfield Heights High School and later attended Fenn College where he studied electronic communications. In 1956, Tom started his working career at The Ohio Bell Telephone Company. His career has taken him through various phases of the communication business ranging from -.telephone repair to various management assignments. Tom’s entire career has been spent working in and around the Greater Cleveladn Area. He is currently a manager with the headquarters staff organization performing statewide responsibilities. In 1958, Tom met Elizabeth Sowa who lived in the area of Cleveland presently known as the Slavic Village. On June 18, 1960, they were married and began their happy life tgogether. In 1961 they were blessed with a fine son, Mark Thomas, and in 1963 with a lovely daughter, Denise Elizabeth. In 1961 Tom and Betty decided to raise their family in the community of Maple Heights where they presently reside. As time passed, Tom decided to get involved in the Slovenian Community in Maple Heights and the Slovenian culture he grew up in. He often thinks of his grandfathers, Mr. Anton Meljac and Mr. Joseph Gregorič, who were both followers and supporters of the Slovenian Community. Tom is quoted as saying, “I guess it’s up to me to help keep going what they started.” In the early 70’s, Tom was elected to the office of Director and later to the office of Financial Secretary where he currently plays a very active role in the operation of the Maple Heights Slovenian Home. A few years ago, Tom was asked by a friend, “why are you so interested in the Slovenian Community and why do you work so hard at it?” His reply went back to the 50th anniversary celebration at the Maple Heights Home. At that time an old timer, reflecting to the audience, made reference to Tom’s grandfather, Joseph Gregorič. Joseph went with a friend from house to house playing his accordian asking for pennies and nickels in order to build the Maple Heights Home. It would be a place where meetings could be held and celebrations in the Slovenian Community could take place. Tom feels that “if the young people don’t pick up where the old folks left off, Slovenian Heritage and Slovenian Homes will become extinct.” Tom has had many interests throughout the years. A great deal of his time was spent working with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary where he has held the position of Training Officer, Vice Commander and Flotilla Commander. In his 22 years of involvement in this organization, he has helped many Greater Cleveland boaters become safe water craft operators through his training efforts at various high school adult education sessions. When Tom isn’t busy with his many areas of involvement, he enjoys boating, fishing and time at the family vacation home. Tom is also a long time member of the Ohio Bell Telephone Choir, the Maple Heights Catholic Club, Saint Wenceslas Holy Name Society, The Federratibn of Slovenian Homes, The Catholic Order of Foresters and The Telephone Pioneers of America. Mr. Tom Meljac is a man that you always see when you attend a function at the Maple Heights Slovenian Home. A friend once said, “during one function you can see Tom tending bar, helping in the kitchen, selling tickets, and trying to make guests comfortable all in the same day.” The Directors of the Maple Heights Slovenian Home are proud to have selected Mr. Tom Meljac as their Man Of The Year. The Maple Heights Slovenian Home Board of Directors includes (seated, from left) Larry Legan, Lou Champa, Tom Meljac, Robert Kastelic and Frank Urbančič. Middle row: William Ponikvar, Marge Church, Millie Lip' nos and Albert Lipnos. Back r0"'' Charles Hočevar, Joseph Glivar, ToW Kaplan and Marty Planisek. Missij^ are Louis Ferfolia and Tony ZupanC‘c' Pevski Zbor Planina — 46 Years of Melodies Lou Fink and Lou Lipnos had canvassed the Slovenian community in Maple Heights for several weeks during the summer of 1937, hoping to enlist the support of (30) men and women to form the singing society Planina. Rudolf Polz, as a forward in the program of the first concert, described the association as “nepristranski”, neutral in its politics in order to avoid the sometimes bitter feuds experienced by similar groups which strayed from their original goals and engaged in partisan discussions about current problems in Central Europe and especially in Jugoslavia. The first song of the concert in April, 1938 was Pozdrav, composed by the St. Vitus parish music director Peter Srnovrsnik and incorporated into the program by John Zupanc, the “pevovodja” of Planina. The ensuing program reveals the character of the Slovenes and the romatic nature of their thoughts. Songs were sung of their beloved Jadran, of spring and the promise of a new life. Greetings were directed to Slovenija, the beautiful land of their fathers and grandfathers and the yearning to once again be in communion with them. A memorable song was sung by the Lipnos brothers, Albert, Edward and Louis, accompanied on the piano by their sister Frances. Soča Voda continues as a favorite in the community, especially for those whose roots are in the Notranjsko region near the Italian border. Mr. Polz stated that the purpose of Planina was to lift the Slovene songs to the level of community acceptance and to preserve an important cultural aspect of the Slovene spirit. To this end Planina has succeeded. The poems and songs of Ivan Zorman, Kogoj, Adamic, Schwab, Fleišman, Zupančič, Avsenik, Jereb, and Slak have permeated throughout the Slovenian community and cherished by all mdsic and literary lovers. The songs reveal the tender feelings of love and longing, a yearning for lost youth and the comfort of a mother’s embrace. Gor Čez Jezero and Zlati Časi are old favorites. The authors aptly capture the feelings of the returning emigrč to the village of his birth. He tells of his soulful feelings for his dear mother and recalls with fondness the cradle in the corner of the kitchen where he was gently rocked to the soothing lullabies of his peasant mother. The happy songs of Lojze Slak and the beautiful melodies of originating in Slovenija Pr<^ and the Austrian Carint ' are sung by Planina. T ^ convey the extension of Romanticism of ^ra.w Prešeren in the middle of ^ nineteenth century, and are^ pressed in art form W . ^ works of Maxsim Caspar1 his portrayal of the P6^ Slovene family, the back of the viable and endu ^ society within the embrac® the Christlike church. Planina is happy to charter members who re an integral part of the c , group. It is appropriatfi this article reports °n eol membership since the the ^ the special ediction 0 * Ameriška Domovina 1 f tribute to the Slovf" f v^>man. All (5) singers ^ practicing on Sunday noons in the summer an ^ of 1937, preparing for concert in April of 193°-(Continued on pag®^^ Maple Heights Slovenian Home’s Olga ^°n' stands with Federation Man of the Year, Edward Pevec, after the Sv. Miklavž Mass eetf romeo last Dec.) Olga is holding a Christmastr a symbol of Slovene life and urifty. 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Marginal 431-SIMA Maple Heights Hall — Patrons — William and Olga Ponikvar Marty and Ann Planisek Tom and Betty Meljac Tom and Joan Kramer Tony and Angie Zupančič Frank and Elsa Mahnič Ed and Lil Sadowski Robert Kastelic Albert Lipnos Margie Lipnos Hank Pugel Marty Reginelli Bill Clark and sons Bob and Bernadette Tayek Frank and Clara Hrovat Mary Yemec ' , Marjorie Yemec Church Mary Fink Mildred Lipnos Mary Filips Frank and Emma Urbančič Bruno Olesinski Chester Olesinski Skip Kaferle H. McCormick William R. Vacel Joe and Dorothy Frank J. Lewicki One Time Joe Maple Maintains Tradition When the first Slovenians began their trek from the •Newburgh enclave into the northwest corner of Bedford Township before the first world war, their numbers grew with the newly founded Village of Maple Heights. Hardly ten years passed when nearly, fifty Slovenian families were counted and who wished to build a Slovenski Narodni Dom as as their “žlahte” did in Newburgh, Lorain, St. Clair, Holmes Ave., and Waterloo. They wished to construct a “dvorana”, a community center, where weddings could be celebrated and lodge meetings held with decorum and proper procedure. Today, the national home remains Slovene in spirit and it has become a community center for a neighborhood .which is no longer Slovenian. Still, the directors strive to continue the traditions of their Slavic predecessors by offering their talents and services, especially in the following ways: Lou Champa, 50-50 raffles and clambake/steakroast; Marge Church, recording sec’y and raffles; Louis Ferfolia, procurement of tents for Vinska Trgatev and tickets; Jos. Glivar, groundskeeping and bartending; Chas. Hočevar, bartending and raffle; Tony Kaplan, maintenance of grounds and buildings and raffles; Albert Lipnos, plumbing repairs and parking; Millie Lipnos, ticket coordinator and raffles; Larry Legan, groundskeeping; Tom Meljac, financial records, planning and Bingo; Marty Planisek, bartending, grounds and raffles; Wm. Ponikvar, raffles and grounds; Frank Urbančič, Vinska Trgatev, grounds, and raffles; Tony Zupančič, raffles, grounds, and building. We are beholden to the following people who have joined the family of the Slovenian Home and donated their time and efforts in cleaning and painting the Hall, working the kitchen and assisting in many other helpful ways: Mitzi Champa Emma Urbančič Olga Ponikvar Betty Meljac • Mary Fink Mary Stimitz Anne Planisek Angie Zupančič Donna Wilk and daughter Gretchen One of the principal assets of our national home is the existence of the “pevski zbor” Planina. This is a cultural group and provides a decided Slovenian flavor to the Home. It is strongly supported by the Home and is encouraged to continue its traditions of perpetuating the singing of Slovene songs. Membership is low in numbers but the spirit is very high and plans are being made to present a concert in late April. Frank Urbančič is president and leading the society in singing at the Home, at St. Wenceslaus, and also at Federation events. Robert Tayek is the director and his wife Bea is the accompanist. Ženska Zveza is another important organization based in the Home and one which continues to promote activities which are distinctly Slovenian. This organization might be encouraged to sponsor Friday evening functions at the Home for the mutual benefit of both the Home and the Ženska Zveza. Its members have indicted they are willing to decorate a Chrstmas tree with Slovenian symbols for public display. The Wolf Family Band sponsored a dance heralding their publication of a recording which honored the Slovenian community. The Home continues to be the center for the widely recognized Maple Heights Button Box club and to be associated with the Družina Hočevar family band. The annual January mass at St. Wenceslaus has become a tradition. It may appear quaint to those unacquainted with the European and Slovene yearning to maintain its identity but it also serves to bind the Slovenes closer together and to set an example of solidarity to the entire Maple Heights community. Maple Heights joined with the Heritage Foundation for 5 the Sv. Miklavž celebration Ur Borromeo with Bishop Pevec, > Fr. Pike, and Msgr. Baznik O presiding. Olga Ponikvar car- ^ ried a small evergreen tree as O part of the offering and as a ^ symbol of life and unity of the > Slovenes incorporated within ^ the Eucharist itself. Tom Meljac, our Slovene of ŠL the year, has been unstinting g] in his desire to make the E Children Forever bingo pro- p ject a success. Its success will ^ prove beneficial to both the “ sponsor, Children Forever, =r and the National Home. Several projects have been recommended for completion, to Paneling and furbishing of the cn meeting room has been scheduled for this year and the installation of an upgraded air conditioning system has been discussed. The paving of the parking lot is another project to be realized if finances warrant the cost. The Home is grateful to Fantje na Vasi for the annual concert in June. Their performance is reminiscent of the times when the Slovenian language was sung with expression and pathos, of the welling in the hearts of our first settlers who quietly brooded for the families they left when they embarked on the adventure called America. Fantje na Vasi forcefully but gently remind us of our rich culture and the joy and merriment in the soul of the Slavic (Continued on Page C 8) Congratulations to Tom Miljac and All Honorees Maple Heights Button Box Club Congratulations Tom Meljac, Maple Heights Honoree WINNING SHEET METAL MFG. A Specialty Shop for Custom Fabrications Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum, Copper, Mild & Galvanized Steel LOUIS L. LIPNOS Vice President (216) 431-5150 4408 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44103 ST. PIUS BINGO 370 Center Rd., Bedford, Ohio Early Bingo 6:45 Monday and Wednesday 20 Series Games White $50 — Green $75 — Red $99 P'F. - X • T - Lucky 7 - $99 Guaranteed Lucky 7 - $300 (20 Nos. or Less) JACK POT $1,000 (200 ATTENDANCE) itmaNA UUMUVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 Connecting Communication Services For Any of Your Residential Telephone Service Needs MARK T. MEUAC 581-8010 5704 South Blvd., Maple Hts., OH 44137 CONGRATULATIONS, DAD! Kevin J. Kramer, D.D.S. 5706 Turney Rd. 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We are hopeful of sponsoring a video presentation of the BBC broadcast depicting the 1945 incident known as Kočevski Rog and are anticipating the published account by Tolstoy’s nephew who has already written a portion of the account in the Encounter. Present operations preclude major improvements. Fund raisers are successful because of the volunteer efforts on the part of the directors and the generosity of the entertainers who play for the dancing pleasure of the patrons. Fantje na Vasi, for example, has donated its services for the benefit of the Home. Revenues can be significantly improved by operating the club and the Home as separate entities and with a greater emphasis on renting the hall. A corollary to this plan is an arrangement with a caterer who would utilize the Hall facilities thereby increasing the rental usage. Directors and sharehdlders must decide on the direction the Maple Heights Slovenian National Home is to take. 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Successive programs unveil a change in the type of songs, from the all-Slovenian to a mix of English and Slovene disclosing the influence of the larger society and the magnetism of the director. A look at the backgrounds °f our charter members shows that only one was born in Slovenija revealing that the influence of their parents and community must have been strong to persuade these people to form a choral group dedicated to the continuation of the songs they sang at home for special occasions such as baptisms, Vinska Trgatev, weddings, and in church. This m itself i$ a tribute to the Slovenian woman who recognized the importance of mstilHng a cultural attribute in 0rder to avoid a vacuum in the character building of her sons and daughers. Mary Fortuna Filips was °rn in the Newburgh district and attended school at St. J-awrence. She comes from a amily of (10) children six of whom survived and lived in Maple Heights to where the tamily moved in 1911 when it stiH Bedford Township, hey formed the nucleus of e Slovenian community with the Pnttsplrc anrt Prncpnc and were more familiarly known as “Popotnik”, a carryover from Slovenija where the inhabitants were recognized by the house in which they lived. She married Fred Filips who came from near Trieste. Fr. Koudelka performed the ceremony in St. Wenceslaus. Their only child Ruth married Andrew Romito and the two are parents of (2) girls and (1) boy. Mary joined Planina just as she joined other Slovenian lodges and organizations, to continue the Slovene identity and socialize with Slovenian friends. Niki Bratina Lerchbacher was born in Gojace near Ajdovščina in Primorsku, Slovenija. She came to America and St. Clair to live with her sister Blanche and her husband Anton Steržaj. Blanche was instrumental in organizing Holy Family lodge of the KSKJ. Niki married Frank Lerchbacher in a double wedding with Frank’s sister Pauline who married Gustov Lustek. The wedding took place in 1926 in the church of SS. Cyril & Methodius in Lorain. Niki recalls living on Charles St. in one of the first houses built by Henry Friend whose father farmed the area and was known by the German spelling of the name, Freunde-She remembers Raymond St. as only a path to Lee Rd., and the subsequent development of Maple Heights. She has (2) sons, Frank and William. Frank has (2) boys and (1) girl, and William has (2) girls and (1) boy, Niki is especially proud of her (3) greatgrandchildren, Shawn, David, and Jason. Mary Brodnik Yemec was born in 1907 in Cleveland and moved with her family to Slovenija when she was less than a year old. She lived and went to school in Sv. Križ pri Litiji, Lukovca, Dolensko and returned to Cleveland in 1924. She lived with her uncle’s family, the Kordans, in the Newburgh area and married Jacob Jemec in 1926. Her husband was the well-known butcher who was the proprietor of a store first on Miller Ave. and then of the new building on Stanley Ave. Mary sang as part of the quartet with Julia Lipnos, Mae Galla, and Camille Lao in the first concert and then sang the solo Milada written by Primož Kogoj in the following concert of 16 April 1939. She has (3) children. Jack, Edmund, and Marjorie and (7) grandchildren. Mary Franetič Fink was born in Dunlo, Pennsylvania, came to Maple Hts. and married Lou Fink in 1931 at St. Wenceslaus. She has (2) children, Jean Melko who has (1) boy and (1) girl and Mary Lou McHenry who has (2) girls and (1) boy. Mary recalls practicing on Sundays and the first concert having about (30) members with all the songs sung in Slovenian. She recalls that Planina was considered a somewhat of an upstart organization, hardly to be considered in the same class as Zvon centered in Newburgh. Zvon at the time was a quasiprofessional group with an excellent reputation as an outstanding choral group. Yet, she says Planina met the competition and not only survived but thrived and numbered amongst its members many of the Zvon membership as well. Her husband is remembered as a strong influence in many of the Slovene lodges and the Slovenski Narodni Dom. It should be noted that Lou was instrumental in organizing and maintaining the Planina organization and died in the rehearsal hall after a Planina practice. Millie Glavic Lipnos was born on 82nd St. in Newburgh and moved to Erwin St. in Maple Hts. in 1928 when she was (12) years old. She attended St. Wenceslaus school and Maple Hts. High School and married Stanley Lipnos in 1941. She recalls the engagement Congratulations HONOREES Lou and Mitzi CHAMPA was made public when she and Stan visited the neighbors and invited them to the wedding and the reception which was held in the Slovenski Narodni Dom. with the wedding taking place at St. Wenceslaus. Millie has been a member of Planina since its inception and the manager of the club in the Hall for many years. Her sister Mae Gella and brother A1 Glavic were also members of Planina. She is the mother of Louis who has (1) girl and (2) boys and of Marilyn who has (2) girls. She continues to maintain strong ties with the Slovenian community not only through the singing society and the National Home but also with the Ženska Zveza. Planina remains a viable choral ensemble today because of a singular purpose of mind. It wishes to continue the songs and poems of a people whose faith directs them towards the eternal. Robert Tayek is the present director and Frank Urbančič the president. They are both dedicated to the perpetuation of the rich tradition of songs of the Slovene writers and poets. Bea Tayek is the accomplished accompanist. Planina will present its annual concert on Sunday 28 April 1985. Tickets may be purchased at the door or through the Slovenian Nav tional Home, 662-9731. Robert Kastelic Congratulations and Sincere Best Wishes from STERLE’S Slovenian Country House Frank Sterle, Proprietor Music Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday DAILY LUNCHES 1401 East 55th Street 881-4181 Maple Heights Coming Events Planina Concert April 28 50-50 Raffle May 1 Fantje Na Vasi June 50-50 Raffle July 3 Clambake August 50-50 Raffle Sept. 4 Grape Festival October 50-50 Raffle Nov. 6 Yoa ane coadially inoited eo "SPLASHER CLOTHS: TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN STITCHERY EXHIBIT 0B= Marzcb 10-29 Nocrs Dame College (Člana Fnitzscbe Ubnanj/) 4545 College (off Gween Rd.) Socitb Eaclid, Obio SYMPOSIUM AND RECEPTION *=» Sunday, Manch lO 1:00 - 5:00 PM NotRe Dame College (Gold Room, AdministRation Bldg.) Jkf- 1 THE SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ART GUILD coicto coopoRacioo of c&trcrrt NotRe Dame College EXHIBIT HOURS; MONDAY THRU THURSDAY, 9 to 9 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 9 to 5 SUNDAY, 2 to 9 • ADMISSION FREE AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 :io A Slovenian Pioneer Antonia Zagar Is St. Clair’s ’85 Honoree On Sunday, March 17, the Federation of Slovenian National Homes will honor nominees from the respective Slovenian Homes in the Greater Cleveland area as “Slovene Man” or “Slovene Women of the Year.” The members of the Board of Directors of the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue take pleasure in announcing that Antonia Zagar, or Tončka as she is affectionately known to her relatives and numerous friends), was unanimously selected as their nominee. Tončka was born to the late Jacob and Agnes Zagar on E. 61st Stree, where her father operated a milk dairy. Later the dairy was known as Race Dairy, which became victim of the holocaust when, in 1944, the East Ohio Gas explosion devastated much of the immediate St. Clair area. “Heinie” Martin Antončič (now residing in Lehigh, Fla.), well known in inter-lodge sports of the ’30s and early ’40s and announcer producer of the first Slovenian radio program, was a neighbor of the Zagars. The family moved to Euclid 35 years ago where Antonia now resides. Both of her parents were from the Notranjsko region of Slovenia. Her father came from the village of Ravne, in the area known as Bloke, from whence he emigrated to the United States in 1905. Her mother, Agnes (nee Opeka), was from the village of Selsček pri Cerknici, arriving in America in 1907. Antonia attended St. Vitus elementary school, Wilson Junior High School and East Tech High School, graduating from John Hay High School, where she attended evening classes upon completing her service in the Women’s Corps of the U.S. Army during World War II. She served from 1943 to 1946. After basic training, she was assigned to the motor pool at Camp Campbell, Ky., driving staff cars and various sizes of military vehicles. She began working for Richman Brothers men’s clothing Firm in 1928. There she remained for 46 years, including the 30 years prior to her 1974 retirement as forelady. Being fluent in the .Slovene language, a reliable and experienced worker, and efficient in her relations with the employees in her charge, the management advanced her as interpreter to the newly arrived immigrants who came to America after World War II and to train them in the many facets of men’s suit production and in the use of power sewing machines. Tončka’s appreciation for her Slovene heritage was instilled in her during her early formative years. Her parents were both active in fraternal circles. Mr. Zagar was a member of one of the oldest lodges, Lunder-Adamic, formerly affiliated with the SSPZ and now SNPJ, and the Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Zagar was a member of Napredne Slovenske, SNPJ; Svobodomiselne Slovensek, AMLA, and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Slovenian National Home, which she was instrumental in organizing. An excellent cook, Mrs. Zagar was for many years a member of the kitchen crew of the Slovenian National Home, which prepared the delectable Friday dinners. Even now, a half century later, the Friday fish fries and dinners are widely known and well patronized, which fortunately is a great asset to the Home. Mrs. Zagar’s unselfish contributions to the Home was recognized in 1979, when she was the “Woman of the Year” honoree of the Home. It is a rare coincidence that our honoree has the distinction of having been a participant at the opening ceremonies of the newly built Slovenian National Home 60 years ago and to be its honoree as it celebrates this great milestone in the community and marking 70 years since the purchase of the property on which the original building still stands. In her early teens, Tončka already had leading parts in performances held b; the Ivan Cankar Dramatic Society. She was active in the mid 30s, when the group was under the direction of the late Augusta Danilova, who was an esteemed actress of the day in her National Home marks 70th It’s the super, colossal and stupendous event at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. everyone is talking about. The 70th Anniversary of this fine institution will be held on Sunday, March 31. Marking the occasion will be a Special Program Brochure with categorized listing of donors, whose support the Board of Directors will gratefully acknowledge. Seventy years of existence serving the public with facilities in which the cultural, fraternal and civic organizations enhance their heritage is remarkable. Our forebearers struggled to erect an edifice that has been acclaimed as one of the Finest. The present Board of Directors is struggling to maintain it on its high level. Patrons, friends and donors have responded in the past to the Board’s appeal in this regard, but the efforts must go on to provide for the Home’s survival. Donations: GOLDEN $100 and over -DIAMOND $75 BENEFACTOR $50 - PATRON $25 -SPONSOR $10 - DONOR $5. Your kind consideration will be most appreciated. Any contribution will be welcome and can be mailed to: Slovenian National Home, 6409 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103. President Eddie Kenik, Vice-President June Price, Sec’y. John Perencevic and the Board of Directors cordially invite you to attend this gala occasion, highlighted by a Super Cultural Program. A number of well known cultural organizations will participate with each group presenting its specialty in music, song, dance, etc., absolutely the best available, assuring a most gratifying repetoire of entertainment. We are also very proud to announce our special guests of honor, two dedicated ladies who have spent countless hours, in fact years, and energy in promoting and supporting our Slovenian National Home from the very beginning, as well as the arts, music and drama presentations on the stage. They were instrumental and promoters in many endeavors for the preservation of the Slovenian Heritage, especially our Slovenian language and song. These two grand ladies, and we love them dearly, are none other than the well-known Mary (Grill) Ivanusch and Antoinette (Tončka) Simcic. Festivities will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a delicious family style dinner; followed by the Super Cultural Program and music for your listening and dancing pleasure by Don Slogar’s orchestra. Tickets, table seating are $15.00 for the dinner and program; and $5.00 for the program only which begins at 4:00 p.m. For tickets call immediately Sophia Opeka at 531-7850 or John Perencevic at 361-5115. Thank you for your support, and we are looking forward to your presence at this festive occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Slovenian National Home that has achieved recognition throughout the States as one of the finest of its kind. Ann M. Opeka Member Bd. of Dir. native Ljubljana. Under Danilova’s direction and guidance, Tončka appeared in various plays. Among them were two principal parts, the role of Hansel in “Hansel and Gretel,” and the role of Peterček in “Kralj Matjaž.” Tončka was also a member of the Sokols gymnastic group, which performed some excellent calisthenics in the early ’30s and prior to World War II. She was so engroseed in the Slovenian culture that naturally she also belonged to the original Slovenian Singing Society Zarja, with whom she performed in a number of concerts and operas. Besides the cultural groups in which she has maintained an active role throughout the years, Tončka was a charter member of one of the first Slovenian-English speaking fraternal lodges — the popular Spartans No. 576 SNPJ (formerly SSPZO, whose annual Starlight Balls at our Home on St. Clair Avenue are sellouts far in advance of the date in November). Since her retirement, Tončka cared for her aged mother, who passed away in early December 1984 at the venerable age of 98. Her father passed away many years ago. Tončka is the only survivor of a family of four children. Her older brother. Jack, died in 1944; a younger brother, Stanley, died in 1977, and a sister, Sophie, died when she was only two years old. Dedicated and conscientious in the care of her aged mother, Tončka still kept her interest in the activities of her heritage. Becoming a member of the Board of Directors of the Slovenian National Home some 20 years ago, Tončka has contributed much in the endeavors to promote its progress and success. Today we salute Antonia (Tončka) Zagar as she is publicly honored “Slovene Woman of the Year,” a title that befits her in every aspect. Quiet and reserved by nature, but big on performance, she well deserves this recognition. — Julia Pirc C & J Beverage Featuring Fine Croatian & Slovenian Imports Champagne, Beer, Wine, Dessert Wine, Coffee Sets, Cookies, Candy, Tea, Turkish Coffee 23900 LAKE SHORE EUCLID, OHIO 732-9948 HOURS 10- JOE’S SUNOCO General Auto Repair — Disc Brakes Exhaust System & Air Conditioning Snow Plowing & Towing 4700 W. 130th St. 251-8782 C. Pearson Trophy and Sales Company Trophies - Plaques - Medals - Ribbons - Gavels Silver — Pewter —.Stainless Practical and Custom-Designed Awards BOWLING & GOLF FA VORS SCHOOL & BOOSTER ITEMS • BUTTONS SHAKERS, etc. — ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES — Call 585-0170 32433 Vine Street — Comer of Vine & Willowick Dr. Willowick, Ohio Listen to. . . Tony Petkovšek Daily at 4 p.m. Saturdays at noon WELW — 1330 AM Radio NBN — Cable Radio New Show Sundays — Cleveland Public Radio WCPN 90.3 FM Stereo — 1-2 p.m. Slovenian Mothers ^Continued from page Cl) will go into the bank. A Slovenian mother has been taught from generation to generation, from the old country, that the most precious commodity one can buy is land. Once land is purchased, the next investment is to put a home on it. She usually feels that charge accounts are unnecessary. She SHIMRAK’S 6405 St. Clair Ave. Cleve. 44103 Slovenian National Home Bldg. Photogrphy, Custom Framing, Copy Restoration and Needle Work Call (216) 391-4698 Congratulations to All Honorees John’s Fun House D.B.A. Fun Service Cleveland East Gag Gifts - Helium Balloons Party Supplies — Holiday Decorations Fund Raising — Monte Carlo Supplies Tickets — Halloween Costumes Rental and Accessories 684 East 185 St. Cleveland, Ohio 44119 531-6800 1 pays cash for everything — groceries, clothes, and even the family car. She will reason, “If you can’t pay for it now, you don’t need it!” Our heroine has the best looking house on the block. There is never any dust found even in the most remote corner. She washes clothes every day. She can’t stand anything dirty. And she never leaves the home until everything is in perfect order. Outside the home, she spends hours caring for flowers. And buying a rose is unthinkable. She usually borrows a cutting from a friend, plants it in the ground, and when that blooms, takes more cuttings until the yard is filled with beautiful roses. Her life is very religious; she never misses going to church. She teachers her children the traits of honesty, and the value of maintaining a sterling character. “A man is only as good as his word,” she says. But why go on? You must know the person we are describing; she can be found almost everywhere. And she is a legend in her own time! The holiest thing alive. —Coleridge (From the book “Anthology of Slovenian American Literature” by Gobetz and Donchenko. More Collinwood Patrons Milan and Marie Dular George Lonchar Anthony, Ann Marie Tango In Loving Memory Central Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Call Anytime FREE ESTIMA TES Ask for Al 541-2204 Slovenian National Home 6409 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44103 CRADLE OF SLOVENIAN CULTURE President — EDWARD KENIK Vice-Pres. — JUNE PRICE Secretary — JOHN PERENCEVIC Treasurer — JOSEPHINE A. STWAN Recording Secretary — JULIA PIRC Legal Advisor — CHARLES IPAVEC Auditing Committee: ANN OPEKA, SOPHIE OPEKA ANTONIA ZAGAR, ANN MARIE ZAK House Committee: EDWARD BRADACH, MARY BATIS, JOHN E. LEONARD, DON MAUSSER DANIEL SHIMRAK, THOMAS SLAK FRANK STEFE, ANTHONY J. THOMSE JOHN VATOVEC Ways and Means Committee: ANTON J. PETKOVŠEK, FRANCES M. TAVČAR A Itprnatoc- IRENE NOSSE, JAMES NOVAK " V i IPAVEC Frank 1893 - 1962 Antonia 1896 - 1983 In liebevolle Erinnerung '0 : A ■r" WAGNER Alfred 1893 - 1962 Louise 1896 - 1974 Parents — Grandparents — Great-grandparents Charles F. and Ruth W. Ipavec Patricia Ann Ipavec Charles T. and Suzanne S.ipavec , Susan Erica Ipavec AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 Cl 2 Halls Were Meeting Places for Immigrants 00 ^ By Jacob Strekal , The true meaning of Slovenian culture has many applications. It can be -g designated as dramatic, educational, 5 vocal, historical, geographical, cook-^ ing, and many other categories. The c early immigrants settling in Cleveland B before the turn of the century pro-2 moted culture by establishing their own — National Homes. o Some of the first meetings were held ain the Sachsenheim Hall, now known ^ as the Hof-Brau Haus on Wilson 2 Street, now E. 55 St. The early > religious services there were by the late O Rev. Kazimer Zakrajšek, g Other halls where meetings, socials Q and culture events were held were < Ulmar Hall later known as Tiebers at E- 55 and St. Clair Ave.; Jaites Hall, E later known as Birks Hall at E. 60 and -jg St. Clair now Bozegiavs Winery; < Stokies Hall where the present Sheliga Drug is; Jerry Knaus hall at Munich St. and St. Clair Ave., now E. 62 St., north - built in 1904. Smaller doings were also held at Kline Hall which later became Kikeljs; Mer-var’s Hall on E. Stanard which is now Bonna. St. Vitus Hall was originally built in 1902 as an elementary school, later remodeled into a hall to serve the faithful members of the parish. None of the halls were air conditioned, but the guests were proven durable and hard workers so they easily withstood the prevailing atmospheric conditions. The best known cook of those times was Mrs. Mary Remzgar and her daughter who later became Mrs. Mary Zajc. They cooked and baked for many weddings and socials, and both were in demand. The art of cooking before the turn of the century was drastically different than we have today. They used cast iron, wood and coal burning stoves. Some had water reserviors at the side to heat water used to wash dishes and utensils. The main serving in those days was chicken — roasted or breaded, along with potica, krofe, flancate, strudel, fried potatoes and various kinds of salads. The cooks in those times even raised their own chickens, cleaned and dressed them and cut them up, preserved them on ice which they purchased in blocks of 25 pounds up to 200 pounds and more if needed. If beef was served it was delivered to the cooks in 1 quarter or half-side. The cook cut it up to her needs, many times the cook even cut wood to make the fire. There were no thermostats on the stoves; the cook knew the temperature by the color of the flame or the hot embers,. Seldom did she burn the roast entrusted to her guidance. The first property purchased for a National Home was in Euclid Township for the Austrian Society on March 13, 1907. The present Slovene Society Home is now located there on Recher Ave. After serving the public as St. Mary’s Church, it was dedicated as Jugoslovanski Narodni Dorn on Oct. 5, 1919. Land for the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, was purchased on May 5, 1918. Construction was begun in 1922 and completed March 2, 1924. On that date, one of the largest celebrations was held with Matije Hojar’s Orchestra featuring Johnny Gribbons on the chromatic accordion, Frank Simms on the banjo, Eddie Simms on guitar. They also played for the inaugural of Governor Myers Y. Cooper on Jan. 14, 1929, the first Slovenian Orchestra to receive such an honor. As the people began to move further east to Collinwood, halls were built for them to hold their socials and fraternal meetings. The first was Stanicic Hall on Calcutta Ave. and £. 160 St., now under the Lakeland Freeway. Another was Joe Kuncic Hall at E. 157 and Waterloo Rd. Also on Waterloo Road was George Turek’s Hall at E. 160 St. He was the father of Frank Turek, long active in the KSKJ fraternal. In recent years it has become a practice of the Federation of Homes to pay tribute to many individuals who merit recognition for their performance to the organization and Homes. It is a wonderful idea. Most are deserving — especially the cooks who worked tirelessly in hot and difficult circumstances to make everyone else happy with the food and have a good time. I salute the Slovenian cooks at the halls. It is impossible to get a complete list of all the deserving ladies who merit being named in this list, however I hope to at least get a list started so others may add to it. I tried to get as many as possible and ask forgiveness to those who are missed. For all their work, these ladies are given very limited compensation, seldom a glass of beer or cheer. I hope the communications between the guests and the cooks will improve and they will be more recognized as a needed necessity to the community and its environments. These cooks were not tied down to any specific location, but went to serve in any hall where they were needed. Therefore I will try to mention where they were more often, or nearest their place of residence, their National Home Auxiliary, or their Slovenian Women’s Union Branch (who for many years have been promoting their own cookbook, “A Woman’s Glory, The Kitchen.”) From their book I borrow their I herewith present a list of ladies, cooks and their helpers who have served the Slovenian community throughout many bygone years. Although many are now deceased, they are worthy of mention. St. Clair National Home and St. Vitus church Mary Otoničar, Mary Hrastar, Angela Križman, Terezija Susa, Grebenc, Anna Svigel, Rose Auble, Helen Mally, Mary Klemenčič, Frances Orazem, Frances Ponikvar, Eleanor Karlinger, Agnes Zagar, Julia Mrzlikar, Mary Piks, Johana Gornik, Anna Cirinski, Frances Kasunic, Caroline Krnc, Anna Pohar, Celia Subel, Julia Kočevar, Celia Škrbec, Dorothy Strniša, Mary Rode, Frances Okorn, Anna Mocilnikar, Genovefa Zupam, Terezija Kostajnsek, Frances Brancelj, Johana Luzar, Johana Brodnik, Frances Baraga, Mary Hosta, Mary Stanovnik, Angela Yeray, Anna Pizem, Mary Fabjan, Rose Zupančič, Marjanca Kuhar, Josephine Perpar, Anna Blatnik, Anna Prijatelj, Jera Berus, Mary Germ, Katy Buscaj, Rose Cimperman and Matilda Cimperman. Holmes Ave-St. Marys area Marta Batič, Manca Sedaj, Mary Camloh, Mary Malovrh, Mary Benevol, Ursula Copic, Mary Krajnc, Mary Makovec, Frances Susel, Mary Mrtinjak, Lucija Leskovec, Mary Mevsek, Mary Zaman, Josephine Šuštaršič, Rose Planinšek, Šimenc, Mary Kobal, Frances Arbeznik, Rose Urbančič. Waterloo Area Johana Perko, Antonia Verb, Jennie Trennel, Barbara Cesnik, Pauline Tolar, Mary Starman, Mary Erjavec, Jennie Lampe, Frances Globočnik, Frances Blatnik, and Mary Furlan. Prince Ave. Hall Jennie Bartol, Anna Kresovič, Jennie Mezgec, Anna Traven, Mary Bubnič, Antonia, Rolih, and Jennie Miklavčič. Euclid Society Hall-St. Christines Rose Strah, Frances Gorjanc, Jennie Leskovec, Mary Mišic, Frances Jula-jlia, Catherine Roberts, Ursula Trtnik, Terezija Potokar, Steffie Smolek, Marica Lokar, Mary Strekal, Angela Ivančič, Mary Medvešek, Caroline Govze, Anna Žele, Frances Klun, Frances Rupert, Josephine Skrabar, Louise Rehar, Angela Drganc, Frances Rotar, and Tilka Špehar. West 58th and Denison Hall Mary Istanich, Paula Slepic, Mary Mausar and Caroline Valentine. E. 80 - St. Lawrence Hall Frances Novak, Anna Keglovic, Anna Krasovich, Frances Sray, Theresa Simončič, Gertrude Cesnik, Jennie Miklavčič, Rose Tomšič and Angela Perko. Maple Heights Slovenian Hall Antonia Kastelic, Anna Rezin, Antonia Legan, Agnes Vrcek, Anna Baznik, Mary Fortuna, Rose Zimšek, Mary Gorenc, Vera Gorenc, Mary Hočevar, Jennie Hočevar, Mary Hrovat, and Angela Perko. West Park Hall on W. 130 Josephine Bizjak, Stella Dancul, Mary Vehar, Anna Košak, Lucija Tomažič, Anna Palcic, Mary Hosta, Rose Zupančič, Frances Blatnik, Terezija Lah, Mary Hočevar, Celia Brodnik, Ivan Zalar, Anna Vidmar, and Frances Škufca. And... We also have a nice list of ladies who came here after the Second World War. They are following in the tradition of our mothers and grandmothers in the cultural art of Slovenian cooking. These ladies are very active on Holmes Ave Hall and St. Mary’s Slovenian School, as well as at St. Vitus Hall on Glass Ave. where they have their own Slovenian school to carry on the beautiful culture they brought with them from their native land, Slovenia. Among the well known cooks are Julka Zalar, Paula Rihtar, Štefka Smolič, Pepca Stanonik, Francka Tomšič, Rezka Zupančič, Ivanka Pretnar, Jelka Pretnar, Marica Štepec. Vida Jakomin, Josie Cimperman-Godec, Angela Hribar, Nežka Vider-vol, Lojzka Tominc, Anna Hočevar, Lina Režonja, and many others. I am proud to say that it is these people who have made our lives wonderful by making a better world. It would be very much in order for the Slovenian Ladies Union and all the National Homes Auxilaries to promote a celebration to honor these cooks. And a better tribute cannot be given them for our appreciation for all they have contributed throughout the years. (Jacob Strekal, a well-known Clevelander, passed away soon after writing this historical article for the Collinwood Slovenian Home’s 65th anniversary last summer.) Message from the President On March 17, 1985, the 24th Slovene of the Year banquet will take place. The significance of being named a Slovene of the Year is that this award has been hailed as the most important and most cherished which can be bestowed upon a Slovene by their peers from the Slovenian community. The people who have been honored as Slovenes of the Year in the past, and the people who are being honored as Slovenes of the Year from each of the Slovenian National Homes for this year, along with the Slovene Woman of the Year for 1985, Julia Zalar, and the Slovene Man of the Year for 1985, Bishop A. Edward Pevec, are all indicative of the outstanding Slovenes chosen for this honor. It is also noteworthy that both a Slovene Woman of the Year and Slovene Man of the Year are honored. *Such a duality of honors clearly indicates that Slovenians not only profess, but that we actually practice, the philosphy that men and women should be given equal standing and equal rights. The concept of equality is extended ho the Slovene woman because she is revered and respected within our culture, and in recognition of the impact which our mothers, sisters, wives and Slovene women in general have had upon us. They exercised their influence upon us to encourage us to do unto others as we would have others do unto • us, the ideal which is the cornerstone of Slovenian life. In honor of all Slovene women and especially my mother — Živijo Slovenske Ženske. Charles F. Ipavec, President Federation of Slovenian ______ National Homeg, Congratulations, Dad We Love you. Robert and Mary Ann Podlogar Jeff and Mary Ann Moses BI The Year in Review Federation continues success story in 1984 The Federation of Slovenian National Homes comprised of ten Slovenian Homes realized another successful year commencing with the 23rd Annual Awards Banquet held on Sunday, March 18th, 1984, hosted by the Slovenian Workmen’s Home of Waterloo Road. A special feature of the awards dinner was the distribution of a special edition of the American Home (Ameriška Domovina) newspaper includ-ed the photographs of the Honorees, their biographies” and updating the accomplishments and history of aU the Slovenian Homes. We thank all ten Slovenian Homes, representatives, individuals, patrons, businesses artd the American Home staff for making this special edition a' success. At the Annual Federation Meeting held the first Tuesday after the banquet includes the election of officers for 1984-1985 are as follows: resident — Charles F. Ipavec ‘st Vice Pres. — Joseph Petrie 2nd Vice Pres. — Tom Meljac in. Sec’y — William Jansa ec- Sec’y — Robert Kastelic °r. Sec’y — Pauline Stepic Auditors — Dan Pavšek, Stephie Pultz, Steve Shimitz Historian — Ella Samanich xec- Sec’y — Frank Mahnich Legal Adv. — Charles Ipavec The newly elected officers are in command for the future business. The main topic is the 24th awards banquet for Sunday, March 17th, 1985, which will be hosted by the Maple Heights Slovenian Home. Federation Activities: The year 1984 was an exciting year for the Slovenian Homes celebrating Anniversaries. The 60th anniversary celebration of the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. was held in March. Their 70th Anniversary celebration will be held on Sunday, March 31st, 1985. Slovenian Home 65th Anniversaries were celebrated by the Slovenian Society Home of Recher Ave. — Slovenian National Home of East 80th — Slovenian Society Home of Collinwood on Holmes Ave. — The Homes in addition has special editions of their history, accomplishments and memorabilia in the American Home newspaper or a program souvenir booklet. The above Homes celebrated with a banquet and program style, as is our Slovenian custom. The Slovenian Homes celebrating their Anniversaries receive a $200.00 donation from The Federation. Several individuals were honored at the various Slovenian Homes through the year. Joe Red Klir at the East 80th Home, John Vadnal for 50 years of music at the two day celebration of the Slovenian Home of Collinwood of Holmes Ave., William Šinkovec of the West Park Slovenian Home for serving as officer and other capacities through the years. He is an honorary member of the Federation. Ella Samanich was honored at a testimonial dinner at the West Side Slovenian Lodges Hall. Held by Circle 77 SNPJ under the direction of Marie Pivik. Ella organized the Circle in 1950 and was its Director for 20 years. She is also an honorary member of the Federation. The Federation was represented at the Slovenian Art Guild Show held at the Slovenian Home on Recher Ave., displaying plaques, pictures and programs of the Man and Woman of the Year events. This created much interest by the viewing audience. Several years ago the Federation was successful in a movement to have a Yugoslav Consulate Office established in Cleveland for the convenience and needs of our people. The last Consul General was Zofka Klemen Krek. Her assignment terminated at the end of the year. A farewell banquet was held in her honor by the American Slovene Committee. A gift was presented to her from the Federation by President Charles F. Ipavec. We wish them well, Zofka and her husband Slavko. All the Halls are holding fund raising events to defray the cost of repairs remodeling and the high cost of overhead. They are upholding their traditions with youth and adult cultural and lodge programs to keep the social interest. The Slovenian Society National Home of Collinwood located on Holmes Ave. has been nominated as a Cleveland Landmark, the director of the City Landmarks Commission, John D. Cimperman, announced at the Home’s 65th Anniversary. The annual Christmas party was held at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. for the purpose of introduction of the newly elected Man and Woman of the Year as well as the individual Honorees of each hall. Photographs were taken for publication in this special edition No. 6 in the American Home newspaper. Newly elected Woman of the Year is Julia Zalar of the Slovenian Home of Collin-wood on Holmes Ave. Man of the Year is the Honorable Slovenian Bishop A. Edward Pevec of the Cleveland area. Individual Honorees: Theresa Stefanik — Denison Leo Gross — West Park Frank Podlogar — Holmes Anne Kapela — E. 80th Home Antonia Zagar — St. Clair George Carson — Recher Hall Sutton Girod — Waterloo Rd. Tom Meljac — Maple Heights Anne Železnik — Lorain Charles Kapel — Fairport We congratulate and value these dedicated individuals for their involvement and unselfish efforts to preserve the Slovenian Homes and their culture. We commend the Slovenian Home of Maple Heights the Host Hall * for their fine cooperation and preparedness for this 24th Annual Awards Banquet. We thank all individuals who aided in making this event a success. Support your Slovenian Homes. It is your “Home away from home,’’ and without them we would be a lost society. Let us forge ahead and uphold the traditions of our predecessors. Ella Samanich Historian, Federation of Slovenian National Homes OUR HONOREES — Federation of Slovenian National Home honorees to be honored March 17 include (seated, from left) Antonia Zagar, St. Clair; Theresa Stefanik, Club of West Side Lodges; Federation Woman of the Year Julia Zalar; Anne Železnik, Lorain; and Anna Kapela, E. 80th- Newburgh. Standing are Charles Kapel, Fairport; Leo Gross, West Park; Tom Meljac, Maple Heights; George Carson, Euclid; and Frank Podlogar, Collinwood. Missing are Federation Man of the Year Bishop Edward Pevec and Workmen’s Home honoree Sutton Girod. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 B2 A ‘Permanent Fixture’ Kapel Honored for 37 Years of Service CHARLES KAPEL Charles Kapel has been named Slovenian Man-of-the-Year by the American-Slovenian Club in Fairport Harbor. The honor recognizes his 37 years of service to the Club. Charlie, as he is known around the Club by his many friends, is a charter member of the organization. From the beginning he has been active in promoting the Club, initially helping out at all the fundraising picnics and dinners and then in the actual building of the Club Rooms at 617 1/2 Third St. More than any other member, Charlie can be considered a “permanent fixture” at the Club as he has been the head bartender since 1959. Currently, although he is taking a breather from that nightly chore as his twin brother, Herman, is working behind the bar, Charlie can still be found at the Club almost nightly playing cards — one of his favorite pastimes. Although he has already done it all — from digging ditches, laying pipe, mixing mortar, laying block during the Club’s construction to selling and taking tickets at various events — his willingness to volunteer for whatever has to be done for the betterment of the Club hasn’t ebbed. Pride in his Slovenian heritage extends beyond his dedication to the Club. He is active in preserving the Slovene culture through his fraternalistic activities with Lodge 355, SNPJ, and Lodge 30 of AMLA. He thoroughly enjoys polka dancing and playing balinca. In addition, he is a member of the Hungarian Culture Club in Fairport Harbor and the VFW Post 7754. Charles is married to the former Josephine Mauer. The couple has one daughter, Josephine Grof; two sons, Louis and Rudy; and three grandchildren. He was born in Fairport Harbor Dec. 9, 1924 and lived there for 30 years until moving to Sanford Street in Painesville following his marriage. He was graduated from Harding High School and during World War II served in the air force stationed in the British West Indies. Following his service years, he joined the Kapel Winery in Fairport, the family business started by his father, Andy. He was also employed at the Diamond-Shamrock Corp. plant in Fairport for 29 years before it was closed down. For the past eight years he has been employed by Coe Manufacturing Co. in Painesville. Fairport Harbor Club Begins to Breathe Easier Gone is the cloud that long has hung over the members of the American-Slovenian Club in Fairport Harbor. Gone are the days when members had to leave, tears welling up in their eyes. They all agree that today they can breathe easier. Last year was the year when they finally said enough is enough. They sat down and decided to clear the air. Relief came not in the form of a member excommunicated, nor of a talked-about scandal. Relief came, instead, in the form of a new air cleaning system installed to filter the Lausche (Continued from page Al) At the time of the taking of oath I had my right hand lifted to God and my left hand resting on a Bible. I looked at her admiringly and saw her with her handkerchief wiping the tears from her eyes and cheeks. I could not escape the impact of what was happening and spontaneously joined in her sublime and happy emotional reaction. It was then I realized that it was through her, my Slovenian Mother, and only through her that I achieved the great office that was bestowed on me that moment. Lausche, after the death of his mother, achieved the following public offices: Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Mayor of Cleveland, Five term governor of Ohio, Two term senator of Ohio in the U.S. Congress. mm ■ mšmmm : 1m V??? ■ ■ MRS. FRANCES LAUSCHE cigarette and cigar smoke that hung heavy in the Club Room nightly. It was another step in the expansion and modernization of the Fairport Slovenian Club begun in 1983. Once the smoke was cleared, the members also found that a new puck bowling machine was installed and winter league launched. In its First year, the machine bowling league is off to a fast start. There are 48 members involved in the weekly contest, involving 12 teams. The league competition will run through March and be followed by an awards party for all the players. The new activity is a followup to the traditional summer balinca league which completed another successful season last year. The 14 teams kept the alleys busy four evenings a week. A steak fry was held at the Club for the players in September.. The league provided excitement right down to the final week as the season ended with two teams tied for first place. In the playoff, the team consisting of Joe and Julia Klammer and Tony and Carol Satej beat the team of Hank Zalar, Steve Kasunic, Stan Modic and Kristina Ludwig to take the first place trophies. Following the summer balinca league, the Club sponsored its annual balinca tournament, featuring a $500 purse in September. The weather again cooperated and a big crowd turned out for the weekend event. Two other fall highlights captured the fancy of members and guests. In October, a record number turned out for the annual clambake. It was organized by members of the Club, headed up by social member Tom Borrelli and proclaimed to be one of the best ever. v In early November, the annual football excursion saw 30 of the members travel to Buffalo to witness one of the rare Cleveland Browns’ wins. The group left Saturday and spent the night before the game in Gowanda, N.Y., having a great time at the Slovenian Home there. It was also a banner year for the group of button-box players who perform at the Club every other Thursday throughout the year. The group, headed by Ray Krajc, adopted the official name of the “Fairport Ensemble” and cut a new LP record album entitled “Fairport Fantasy.” The album is reported to be very popular and is selling well. It can be purchased at the Club. The button-box group again held its annual Polka Festival at the AMLA Recreation Center in Leroy. Co-sponsor this year was Lodge 30 of AMLA which also has its headquarters at the Club. Hundreds turned out to enjoy the music of many button-box groups from around the area. An art exhibit also was featured. The Club is operated by a Board of Directors, which, in 1984, included: Edward Kinkopf, president; Stanley Modic, vice president; Henry Zalar, treasurer; Warren Fabian, secretary; Rose Brad-dock, Carol Satej and Frank Kocehvar, auditors; and Victor Melle and Frank Skomrock, sergeants-at-arms. Most gratifying is the fact that interest in the Club continues high, reflected in the growth of the membership, both regular and social. The Club is celebrating its 37th anniversary, having been organized in 1947. In only four years, through the hard work of the founding members in sponsoring fundraising events, the group put' chased the property at 617 Third St., Fairport Harbor, which included a home and a three-car garage. Starting with the original shell of the garage, ll16 members developed their fits* Club Rooms. Since then, it has been modernized and expanded several times, including the installation of two balinca courts and an outdoor pavilion. The Board of Directors meets monthy to conduct the business of the Club, which also is home to the local SNP-I and AMLA lodges and the Button Box Club and the more recently formed Pensioners Club. The popular Fairport Ensemble will leave on a July European Tour, which will include a per/ornia at the Grand Slovenian Picnic Celebration at Škofja Lake. ‘Fairport Fantasy’ Sparks Tour cultural program in Sloven^ In February 1984, the Fair-port Ensemble recorded the album “Fairport Fantasy.” The unique orchestration and presentation of melodies, both original and traditional, caught on and is continuing to receive considerable air time on ethnic stations across the nation. Closely following the release of “Fairport Fantasy,” the ensemble received numerous additional requests from national and international sources for public appearances which ran the gamut from fairs, dances and anniversaries, to private parties and television appearances. In July 1985, the Fairport Ensemble is embarking on a European Tour wherein their vocals will be be performed before audiences in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Yugoslavia. For many, the highlight of the tour will be the scheduled performance of the Fairport Ensemble at the annual July 6 Grand Slovenian Picnic Celebration at Škofja Loka — the largest The Fairport Ensemble , participate with cultut groups from all over the before an audience of l^,0.e or more. August will firm Ensemble back home resU ing their scheduled c° mitments. For information regar personal din? appearanee-’j available dates or reC°ctl distribution privileges, Vic Jazbec at (216) or (216)349-0991 or Perme at (216)256-3554. job0 s r 5 ; i > 1 1 r Bishop (Continued from page Al) the St. Vitus area, my brother liked to play sports. He enjoyed playing football (and sometimes the only football he had was a rolled-up Shopping News); softball (14-inch) in “our” empty lot on E. 70th Street, “immies” (marbles), especially the ‘‘half-moon” game; “Release the Dungeon;” cowboys at Devil’s Cave in Gordon Park; and ‘Tidally,” a non-baseball baseball game played with a wooden paddle and a pointed Peg. But he became known as Lefty” to both his family and friends becaue he was a wicked pitcher — a southpaw, °f course. He spent many an h«ur playing “swift pitching” with a small rubber ball, trying t0 strike out a batter who had Tnly a broom handle for a bat. He was a good swimmer and jaught me to swim at the old T” in Gordon Park, just east °f E. 72nd Street. Remember that concrete pier? It seemed to me that my brother always wanted to become a priest. After he had become an altar boy, he often played” Mass. My sister Helen and I were the con-Stegation (our little Dorothy hasn’t born yet) and would receive “Holy Communion” !n ^e form of saltine crackers ln our “church” — the dining room of our home on E. 70th Street. My brother was a Boy Scout 'n Troop 250 under the leadership of Felix A. Danton. Fri-ay nights were meeting nights ^t the “Bathhouse” on St. lair, now called the Edward ovacic Community Center. Ed, incidentally was our family’s insurance man in those early days before he was elected to Council. A great influence on him when he was a young boy was Monsignor B. J. Ponikvar, who financed his education at Cathedral Latin High School and who encouraged him to his vocation. On April 29, 1950, my brother was ordained a priest by Archbishop Edward Hoban and was assigned to St. Mary’s in Elyria as an associate pastor. When Monsignor Ponikvar died suddenly in March of 1952, Father (now Monsignor) Baznik was sent to replace him as pastor of St. Vitus. In turn, my brother was appointed to succeed Father Baznik at St. Lawrence parish where Father Oman was the pastor. In the fall of 1953 he was re-assigned to the newly-opened Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe as one of the “Founding Fathers.” For 22 years he was on the faculty of the high school seminary as teacher, assistant principal, vice-Rector, and eventually principal and Rector. Among his early teaching assignments were geometry and history, but later on Latin became his favorite. During his teaching days at the seminary he received his Master of Arts degree from John Carroll University and his doctorate from Western Reserve University. For many years he had among his duties the role of graduate instructor at St. John College (now defunct) where he taught a number of courses in educations, such as Statistics and the philosophy of education. In May of 1975 Bishop Hickey appointed my brother the pastor of St. Vitus, our home parish. These were very happy years for all of us. Often my brother mentioned that his years at St. Vitus were the happiest in his priesthood. But they were all too short. In May, 1979, he was reappointed to Borromeo as the President/Rector of the College. He remained in that position until his ordination as Bishop on July 2, 1982. But then, that’s hardly a “little known fact.” As the Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Cleveland he is the Vicar of the Eastern Region with offices at Borromeo, his old home. What else can I say about my brother? He was and always continues to be a caring, thoughtful, kind, and giving man, ready to listen and help in whatever way he can. His family, consisting of his sisters Helen (Jerse), Dorothy (Szymanski), and me (Bill), love him deeply. In a special way he is loved by his nephews and nieces — and now even by grand nephews and grand nieces — who affectionately call him “Uncle Father.” And all of us are so aware that he loves us very deeply in return. 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Carol Satej, Secretary Anthony Satej, Treasurer Congratulations and Best Wishes from FAIRPORT RETIREES CLUB Victor Melle — President Rose Bradack — Vice-President George Rakar — Financial Secretary Ann Kristoff — Recording Secretary Sophie Helle — Alternate SNPJ LODGE 355 CONGRATULATES ALL HONOREES AND BROTHER CHARLES KAPEL FAIRPORT SLOVENIAN CLUB MAN OF THE YEAR Congratulations to all of the Men and Women of the Year and to Charles Kapel of the Fairport Slovenian Club. THE VOGUE Restaurant and Lounge 34 S. State St. Painesville, Ohio 44077 HANKZALAR 216-354-9155 IVe're Proud of our Man of the Year CHARLES KAPEL Congratulations from the Officers, Board Members of American Slovenian Club Fairport Harbor, Ohio BOARD MEMBERS: Anthony Satej, Pres Rose Braddock Stan Modic, Vice-Pres. 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Drive your new car "the Engage-A-Car way.” Your monthly payments will be much lower, too. There’s a bag-full of other benefits. Get ALL the exciting details and a copy of our FREE Booklet AJ-97. Call or write today to ... P.J. Ltd. Auto Leasing An Authorized Engage A Car® Broker 673 East 185 Street, Euclid, O. 44119 (216) 481-9429 JOHN DULAR PHILPOPIK Congratulations! FROM S.N.P.J. Mirni Raj 142 Celebrating our 75th Anniversary Oct. 12, 1985 Julia Zalar (Continued from page 1) ported their efforts at home and with involvement in school organizations. She was a member of long standing in St. Mary’s Parent-Teacher Union, serving also as vice president. She participated as an active member of the St. Joseph High School Viking Club. Her children are grown up now, but Julia enjoys the role of grandmother to Frank, Victoria and Tanya, while eagerly awaiting the arrival of a fourth grandchild in May. Julia has been a member of the Slovenian Drama Society “Lilija” for 35 years. She served on the group’s board several times, both as secretary and as treasurer. Her talent as an actress showed in many performances. She has supported the performances of others as well by fulfilling the inestimable role of prompter. Julia has always enjoyed cooking and baking. As a member of the Collinwood Slovenian Home, she put her hobbies to use in order to help the Home by catering banquets and other events it sponsored. Her reputation soon spread. Her catering has helped support many cultural and charitable activities throughout the area, among them the Bishop Baraga celebrations, the Slovene Home for the Aged, and St. Mary parish functions. Of course, she also continues to cater for the Collinwood Slovenian Home and helps the Home by lending her expertise in projects like the recent renovation of its kitchen facilities. Julia is a member of KSKJ St. Joseph Lodge No. 169 and the Slovenian Women’s Union Branch No. 50. With so many groups of which she is a member or supporter, it is not surprising that she cannot always find the time to pursue another hobby — sewing. Yet Julia Zalar has always found the time to give aid and support to any person or organization, especially in order to preserve Slovenian customs and heritage in America. Her life has undergone many changes, but her devotion to God, family and Slovenian culture has remained constant. CONGRA TULA TIONS Julia Zalar We are mighty proud of you. Smo vedeli, da se nekaj kuha... St. Joseph Lodge No. 169 KSKJ Father Victor Tome.........Spiritual Director Eugene Kogovšek.................President Tony Tolar...................Vice President Tony Nemec...................Fin. Secretary Ann Nemec.............Assistant Fin. Secretary Jennie Tuma.....................Treasurer Mary Okicki..............Recording Secretary Helen Nemec..............Suppl. Aid Secretary Tončka Lamovec, Joe Ferra, John Obat.Auditors Gery Koketec.................Sgt.-aL-Arms AND ALL OUR MEMBERS Denis B. Meder, Manager AmeriTrust AmeriTrust of Cleveland East 185 Pawnee Office 701 East 185th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44119 (216) 687-4130 L & M Tobacco and Candy Co. “OHIO’S MOST MODERN JOBBING HOUSE” Wholesale Jobbers of CIGARS-CIGARETTES-CONFECTIONS JOHN E. LOKAR 784 E. 185 St. Cleveland, Ohio 44119 Fraternal Greetings from the Supreme Board, Lodge Officers, and All Members of the American Mutual Life Association AMLA 19424 South Waterloo Road Cleveland, Ohio 44119 Phone: 531-1900 Cleveland, Ohio Collinwood, Ohio Congratulations Collinwood Slovenian Home to your Man and Woman of the Year COMPLIMENTS OF St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Rev. Victor N. 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(216)486-1944 RaddelTs Sausage Shop Quality sausage is our business 478 East 152nd Street Cleveland. Ohio 44110 Congratulations Frank Podlogar from John & Alba PLUTT and Family Best Wishes to the Honorees Fritz’s Tavern 991 E. 185 St., Cleveland — 481-9635 Noon Day Lunches Fish Frys • Fridays Fritz and Ruthie Hribar, proprietors Bonnie’s Hair Care Your one stop for the whole family’s hair needs Mon. — closed lues., Thurs., and Fri. — 9:00 ■ 9:00 Wed., and Sat. — 9:00 - 5:00 Bonnie Ferra \J£olf 15602 Holmes Ave. 761-5018 Cleveland, Ohio Congratulations to all Federation of Slovenian Homes Honorees! The Snacktime Company 546 Grant Street Akron, Ohio 44311 Ph. 216/253-7214 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONOREES OF ALL THE SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOMES Zele Funeral Homes, Inc. Office: 452 E. 152 St. — 481-3118 6502 St. Clair Avenue — 361-0583 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 1985 Congratulations to Julia Zalar, Federation Woman of the Year, and Frank Podlogar, Collinwood Slovenian Home Man of the Year. Collinwood Slovenian Home BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DAN PAVŠEK, President LEROY KOETH, Vice-President AL MARN, TREASURER MARY O’KICKI, Recording Secretary FRANK FERRA, Financial Secretary MARY O’KICKI, Auditor MARY PODLOGAR, Auditor RAY STERLE, Auditor DAN PAVŠEK, House Committee JACK VIDETIČ, House Committee AL MARN, House Committee Other Directors: JOHN HABAT, JIM KRANN, CHARLOTTE FERRA, FRANK PODLOGAR, FRANK KONCILJA, GUS PETELINKAR ROY SANKOVIČ Dramatsko Društvo “LILIJA” iskreno čestita slavljencema leta prevz. škofu A. EDWARDU PEVCU in ge. JULKI ZALAR Dolgoletni članici LILIJE. Congratulations to ALL HONOREES from your friends at CITIZENS FEDERAL Savings and Loan Association 813 East 185th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44119 481-7800 Prisrčne čestitke FRANKU PODLOGARJU JULKI ZALAR-jevi in Škofu PEVCU Društvo KRAS št. 8, A.D.Z. Congratulations STAN MEZIC Insurance Agent Has the Lowest Homeowners Rates in Town X' ■ K.'*# I Greetings from State Representative Ron Šuster and Family O’Connell Insurance Agency 31715 Vine Street, Willowick, Ohio 44094 PHONE: 943-5484 CONGRA TULA TIONS Slovene Man of the Year Aux. Bishop A. Edward Pevec Slovene Woman of the Year Mrs. Julia Zalar FROM Cleveland Landmarks John D. Cimperman, Director Evelyn Wooden — Robert Keiser Mary Jane Boldin Young Best Wishes to the Federation of Slovenian National Homes GRDINA FUNERAL HOMES 22021 Euclid Ave. 531-3223 (216) 451-7779 L. Baker Candies, Inc. Established 1921 BULK AND FANCY BOXED CHOCOLATES Chris Alusheff President 16131 Holmes Ave. Cleveland 44110 . ............. — 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. 1053 East 62 S*' 531-6300 431-2088 Collinwood Taps Frank Podlogar Congratulations to Frank od logar, deserving recipient of the Collinwood Slovenian gome’s Man of the Year honor for 1985. This award culminates rank s eight-year tenure as a ■rector of the Home. He also serves on the Collinwood ovenian Home’s House ^ommittee. ln addition, [rank is involved in other Col-■nwood organizations. He is a hjember of both the Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s nrch and the Collinwood Pensioners’ Club. p ,|?e son °f Frank and Marie p.. °gar’ tie was born in “hisholm, Minn. A lifelong P°rts enthusiast, Frank par-a Patect >n softball, football v_ gymnastics during his [ars m Chisholm. When he hp Vet^ l? Cleveland in 1940, aihi CPnt'nue<* to enjoy his the a interest bV Playing in rea softball leagues. Arm30^. was drafted into the Un.y in 1942 and served Eisenh Generals Bradley, tic n^°Wer and Patlon- Par-'[Pating in the African, Daio°Pefn and Sicilian cam-I948fins before his discharge in dutv PUr‘n8 bis four years of tion ’t • Was wounded in ac-both and was awarded Bm ”e PurPle Heart and the Dronze Star. aJ-J retumed to Cleveland Wort; service and began such "k 35 a macbinist. As Lam’ he was employed by yearsSOn ancl Session for 30 In 1950, Frank married Mary Plutt. They will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in July. Residents of Collinwood for 32 years, they have two children and one grandchild. Their daughter, Mary Ann, is married to Jeff Moses. They have a son, Brian. Their son, Bob, is married to Mary Ann Patrizi. Frank is also celebrating a special year for his mother-in-law, Anna Tomsick, and his wife, Mary. They were voted Mother and Daughter of the Year for 1985 by Slovenian Women’s Union Branch No. 10. Frank’s hard work and involvement with the Collinwood Slovenian Home are greatly appreciated. Congratulations, Frank, this honor is aptly awarded. John Habat emcees the ceremonies the night that Cleveland Landmark Commission Chairman John Cimperman (right of Habat) designated the Collinwood Slovenian Home as a Cleveland landmark. Busy Year Brings Out Home’s Best Frank PODLOGAR Another year has come and gone. And it has been a very, very busy one for everyone here at the Collinwood Slovenian Home. We started the festivities with a Shrove Tuesday Party, held in the Club room and always a very popular affair. Our annual Winter Bowling Banquet, held in March, included the participation of 20 teams. Mrs. Josie Stanonik and her staff prepared the delicious dinner, and Corky Godec and his orchestra kept everyone dancing all evening. In April, a full house came to our Spring Dance, which honored John Plutt as our “Man of the Year.” Our Hall’s “Musician of the Year,” Johnny Vadnal, provided the music, and a good time was had by all! In sports, our dart team made an excellent showing this year. It came in first in its division. The trophies they captured are beautiful. Our thanks and congratulations to Keith Smrekar and all the other men. The volleyball team didn’t finish first, but we’re proud of them, too. There’s always next year. The summer was a rather hectic one. We planned a three-day celebration for our 65th anniversary, and everybody had a lot to do. The festivities began on a Friday with s 50/50 Split Raffle. The Buttonaires played for us. A dinner-dance was held on Saturday, with former Ohio Governor and U.S. Sen. Frank Lausche, Cleveland Mayor George Voinovich, Appeals Court Judge August Pryatel, St. Mary’s Pastor Victor Tome, Cleveland Councilman Mike Polenšek, State Rep. Ron Šuster and Cleveland Landmark Commission Chairman John Cimperman as our honored guests. Our president, Dan Pavšek, was given a key to the city. Thanks to the untiring efforts of John Habat, our Hall was designated a landmark at his time. The Sumrada Brothers provided the music on this very enjoyable evening. Sunday festivities began with a big parade around the neighborhood — our biggest to date — with everyone ending up in the parking lot. We set up the bandstand there, and 10 bands took turns entertaining all of us. Refreshments were served on several sites. A special treat was provided by Josie Stanonik and her helpers, who made fresh krofe most of the day. There were more than 200 persons present throughout the day. Thanks go out to Gus Petelinkar and Frank Koncilja for organizing the Homecoming Parade. Our yearly Poor Man’s Raffle was in October, with Corky Godec playing for the dance and Julie Zalar providing a great meal. Thanks to all who attended. December was another busy month. We had an Appreciation Dinner for all the workers who helped make the 65th anniversary celebration such a success. At this time, John Cimperman presented Dan Pavšek with the official plaque naming our Hall an historical landmark. Thanks go to John Habat for helping us achieve this honor. The meal was prepared by Josie Stanonik and Company who did a great job, as usual. Entertainment was provided by our grand Button Box group. We ended the year with a big Christmas Party in our Club Room, courtesy of our managers, John and Alba Plutt. Free food and music for everyone’s enjoyment is part of the attraction, and homey atmosphere does the rest to make these get-togethers so successful. Throughout the year, of course, various lodges and organizations make our Hall their headquarters. We welcome them for meetings, parties, etc. The Dramatic Club Lilija meets and practices here regularly. Their annual Masquerade Ball just before Lent is very popular, and the annual play is usually standing room only. Last year a repeat performance was held to benefit the Slovene Home for the Aged on Neff Road. It was very commendable. Our hopes for the continued progress of our Home will become reality with the help of all our friends. — Mary Podlogar 'v°od Slovenian Home President Dan Pavšek 'ayor g accepts a key to the city from Cleveland eorge Voinovich »113 The Collinwood Home’s Board of Directors orchestrated a very successful 1984 and looks forward to an equally busy 1985. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 Print Your Own Tabloid NEWSPAPER Preserve Your History, Enlighten Readers With Your Current Events, and Raise Funds For Your Organization. — Call American Home, 431-0628 — MR. 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Locksmiths — Alarms — Deadbolts — Locks — Safes — Doors Doorclosers — Master Keying — Electric Locking Devices 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SER VICE — COMPLETE BURGLARY PROTECTION — INTRUSION PROTECTION * With this ad receive 25% Discount on the Installation of a Electronic Security System * Call Today 442-056C Congratulations to Julia Zalar, Federation Woman of the Year, and Frank Podlogar, Collinwood Slovenian Home's Man of Year. from Ward 11 Councilman Michael Polenšek and Family CONOR A TULA TIONS Coke is it The Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc. 3705 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (216) 391-7665 si Djyix.jl Congratulations from Patrons Collinwood Slovenian Home Frank Podlogar and Julie Zalar John and Alba Plutt Jack & Ursula Videtič Vicki Veshinfsky and Mark Frank and Mae Fabec John and Charlotte Plutt Frank and Angela Marinčič and Family Bill Klisurich Tom and Jane Plutt Roy Cunningham D’Nelle Barna Frank and Dee DeGrace Gary and Laurie O’Neill Jo and Al Marn Frank & Albina Koncilija John E. Habat Bob Ryan Bob & Mary Ann Podlogar Jack Pakiž Mr., Mrs. Stanley Goryance Wayne Coleman Tony Stanonik Sheila Gooch Vivian and Leroy Koeth Joyce Clark Dan and Helen Pavšek John Sapp Jeff and Mary Ann Moses Jackie & Denny Meriam Reinkoster Tony O’Kicki Mike and Jenny Percotti Mary O’Kicki Roy and Georgia Sankovič Ray and Carol Mikolič Frank and Charlotte Ferra Mike and Denise Preto Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferra Al McKay Jim Krann Skip Vesel Stanley Štepec Agnes Legan Pete Heidinger Joe Gornick Al Schnaufer Alice Struna Al Balas Jack Kuret Cookie and Aggie Kolovich Mr., Mrs. J. Trobenter Bob and Ginnie Moses Ed and Ann Kuhel Sadie Robinson Stephanie Segulin Bob Kunstel Steffi Koncilija John and Vera Primozich Gus & Mary Petelinkar John Orazem ■ f' 1 jast- 4 ir The Holmes Ave. Buttonaires play during the Homecoming Weekend of the nian Home last August. Federation of Slovenian Homes SPECIAL EDITION AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA MARCH 15, 1985 Federation Banquet is March 17 Lausche Joins in Tribute to Slovenian Motherhood JULIA ZALAR Julia Zalar no stranger to change Federation Woman of the ear Julia Zalar has experienced many changes dur-ln8 her lifetime. It has taken er from a Slovenian village to m? suburb, through e Pains of wars to the joys of reedom. Besides her family and her faith, Julia holds her cjeI^er'can citizenship most Julia was born in the tiny 1 age of Zgornji Tuhinj pri amniku in Slovenia, ugoslavia. The ravages of the 5r forced her family to find age in Austria for several ars. From there, the family IQdtf t0 t^le tJnhed States in wn ^anc* settled *n the Collin-0(J area. Julia took her 1954 38 3 prouc* American in p 1953, Julia married Zalar. The couple lived Cnf,. Jheir married life in inwood, only recently •phJm? to Richmond Heights, p ^ nave four children — St "k' Eddie, Ann and Wer e^‘ ^hile the children e 'n school, Julia sup- lUontinued on nage B4) My commendations go to the ten Slovenian National Homes that richly dot the various areas of Cleveland where notable settlements of Slovenians live. In this year of 1985, I understand, the theme of the annual celebration of the ten Homes will be a justified tribute to the Slovenian Mother. I write this statement, gladly joining others honoring their Slovenian ancestry. My mother Frances Milavec Lausche, was born in Dvorska Vas, Slovenia, in the year of 1872. She was one of seven children and came to the United States in 1891. It is difficult for me to visualize her at the age of nineteen having the courage to embark on a long and tedious journey, to a strange land, about 4,000 miles from the land of her birth, hoping to find an opportunity for a better life. I can only conclude she inherited from her Slovenian ancestry the feeling that no obstacle in life was too challenging not to be overcome with courage and effort. Shortly after her arrival in Cleveland she became the hired girl in the home of the Turk family where Louis Lausche was one of the boarders. Lojze, as he was known, and she were soon married. To that marriage ten children were born. Three died in infancy and the oldest, Louis, died at the age of 19, three years after my father’s death. My father died in 1908 at the age of 41. He left surviving him, my mother and seven children, the oldest, Louis, being sixteen years, and the youngest, Harold, six weeks of age. There this Slovenian Mother stood faced with the grave and frightening responsibility of rearing and educating her seven adolsecent children. Louis, the oldest » son, was sent by my mother first to California and then to Denver in an effort to cure his tuberculosis. He died in 1911 at the age of nineteen. From her Slovenian parents and her Dvorska Vas schooling she inherited a rich common sense, an unselfishness towards others, and adherence to the principle of doing unto others as she would want others to do unto her. While her children were progressing educationally she was bravely and heroically denying herself of the simple comforts of life. Her diversions from the exhausting burdens which beset her were her intensive activities in the church and fraternal life of the Slovenians. She had membership and held offices in the conservative and progressive fraternal unions alike; and sensed no reason for personal ill will or discomfort because of this superficial distinction. She Inside This Special Issue ^ub of West Side Slovenes ollinwood Slovenian Home airPort Slovenian Club °rain Slovenian Club apie Heights Slovenian Home eet the Honorees alute to Slovenian Women °venian National Home (Newburgh) °venian National Home (St. Clair) °venian Soceity Home (Euclid) °venian Workmens Home est Park Slovenian Home Annual Federation Man and Woman of the Year Awards ^ P*ni., March 17, 1985, Slovenian National Home ^ Souvenir Special Edition, Donation $.50 A8 B7 B2 A4 C6 B1 Cl C4 CIO C2 A6 A2 was one of the organizers and among the first directors of the St. Clair Avenue Slovenian National Home. She was also the President of the Altar Society of St. Vitus Church when the moneys had to be gathered for the installment of the magnificent altar and statuary now enriching that shrine of worship. She was a widow from 1908 until July 4, 1934, the day she died. She organized the Slovenian Widows Club. In the summer they would often assemble at one or the other Slovenian owned farms in the suburbs of Cleveland. It was a simple unornamented gathering loyal sacrificing Slovenian widows finding joy in the lonely lives. In 1932 when I had the good fortune of becoming a judge of the Municipal Court of Cleveland, she attended the ceremony under which I took the oath of office. It was a cold January day. She was dressed simply in dark warm heavy winter clothes, sitting in a chair about thirty feet away and in a direct line from my position on the judicial bench. (Continued on page B2) BISHOP EDWARD PEVEC Bishop is chosen ‘Man of the Year’ By William J. Pevec I have been asked to write some “little known facts” about my brother, Bishop Anthony Edward Pevec, the Federation of Slovenian Homes’ “Man of the Year.” First of all, let me tell you that my brother is my best friend and so you will read only good things about him. I can honestly say that I don’t know any “bad” things about him. As a young boy growing up in (Continued on page B3) FEDERATION BOARD — 1984-85 Federation of Slovenian Home Board members include (seated, from left) Joseph Petrie, first vice president; Pauline Stepic, corresponding secretary; Charles F. Ipavec, president and legal adviser; William Jansa, cor- responding secretary; and Tom Meljac, second vice president. Standing are Steve Shimitz, auditor; Stephie Pultz, auditor; Robert Kastelic, recording secretary; Dan Pavšek, auditor; and Frank Mahnič, executive secretary. „ Honoree active in 00 f music and boating > t o West Park Slovenian J Home’s Man of the Year, Leo * Gross, was born in a little g country town called Pleasant Valley, Pa., on March 24, uj 1925. ro Entering the military at the ^ age of 18 in 1942, he went to (g-school under the G.I. Bill in 1945 and took up the building 2 trade, from which he > developed his brick-laying and ^ home-building skills. O Having taken seven years ^ worth of clarinet and sax-^ ophone lessons as a youngster, <2 Leo started playing profes-£ sionally, first in areas featur-2 ing show music, and later for-< ming his own band called the Brigadiers. When he came to Cleveland from Pennsylvania as a 30-year-old in 1954, he became active in boating and went to Coast Guard School, Power Squadron and Advanced Power Squadron, eventually teaching boating classes for two years. / In 1965, Leo became active at the West Park Slovenian Home, became a shareholder, and the rest is history, as they say. An avid promoter of club activities, he now is president and leader of the West Park Diatonic Accordionists. With the help of Rudy Pivik, he founded the West Park Button Box Club and was president and leader for four years. April 13 is 65th Anniversary Event Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13! That’s when the West Park Slovenian Home hosts its 65 anniversary celebration with a banquet, program and dance. Cost is $10. See you all there. LEO GROSS SOME SOUNDS — Accordionist Joe Each and Director Marie Pivik flank members of Circle 77 SNPJ, regular performers at the West Park Slovenian Home. They include Lisa Streck, Far- rah Link, Kevin Žitnik, Michael Bar-tunek, Karoline Žitnik, Kathleen Žitnik and Sofie Dimitrejevic. Missing is assistant director Alfred Žitnik. SOME SINGERS — The AMLA West Park Singers also perform regularly at the Home, 4583 W. 130th Street. Seated (left to right) are Accordionist Joe Each, Joe Pultz, Theresa Krisby, Marie Pivik, Helen Konkoy, Marge Peresutti and Joe Peresutti* Standing are John Mismas, Theresa Each, Karen Mismas, Stefie Pultz> Marie Dimitrijevic, George Kitk°» Mimi Stibil, Ella Samanich and Albina Capek. West Park Slovene Home 6One of a Kind’ In the eight areas of Cleveland, the West Park Slovene Home is one of a kind, since it is centralized in a very condensed population of W. 130th Street, or old Settlement Road, as it was once known. When our folks ventured out to the open country, which it was in 1919, the main street was paved only one-third of its present width. The average family had its beginning in or near the St. Clair area, unless they came from the mining countries or lumber mills. At that time, farmers came on horse and buggy from nearby Brookpark, Parma or Berea to visit, shop or sen to the merchants, as well as have their apples and grapes pressed. Church then was the choice of the nearby Evangelical, where the cemetery still remains, or St. Mary’s Assumption on Brookpark Road. Children walked the N.Y. Central tracks to school and Sunday services. Later, the Annunication Church was established to serve parishioners in a shelter on Cimperman’s Farm until the first combined church and school was constructed in 1924. At the time of the “Home” development, our folks also pledged to help the church’s building fund. The Home, however, was built with the many hands of our fathers. It was a small, adequate wood structure, sturdy enough to provide 30 years worth of weddings, meetings and every social function the groups used for their social life and benefits. Meanwhile, the fraternal leaders of the larger cities learned of the development on the West Side and came to offer their assistance to our people. Interest grew through solicitation of the neighborhood, gathering members to join and buy shares. Women and men canvassed Slovenes for lodges as conditions improved and more Slovenes moved in. They were successfully energetic, promoting insurance, sick benefits and the social atmosphere. Later, the ’30s brought more compatriots from Pennsylvania and Europe. (I‘m old enough to remember parades, open cars, lodge flags, sponsors decked out in their best finery in celebration of a new lodge installation, church blessings and all the hoopla of the time. It is nostalgic and very memorable to me.) Through the years, progress was tremendous under the most challenging conditions. Families grew, homes were constructed and many hardships made for stronger peopl6 and a firm nucleus of suP' porters. The total community concerned itself with ooe another at christenings. niaT' riages and death, including the merchants whose supp°rt was necessary and generous-Today, 65 years later, after many .administrations before uš, we reminisce. Our parents left us an edifice and a history of their success. We, t*ie jf* cond generation, are boldo trying to preserve their heritage. The support is lessened, but the will is strong. ( Long live Slovene Homes. — Helen Kozely Konkoy Congratulations, Honorees GRABOWSKIS Square Deal 6405 Fleet Ave. Janas and Linda Turk Congratulations to Man and Woman of the Year and all Honorees West Park Button Box Club 4583 W. 130th St. President — Ella Samanich, 243-6696 Vice Pres. — Edward J. Valentine Treasurer — Estelle Tachuk Rec. Sec’y- — Leona Nocifera Music Director — Andy Pixel ‘‘Best Wishes9' to the Man and Lady of the Year and to all Honorees FROM THE West Park Board of Directors President — Rudy Jaksa Vice President — Leo Gross Recording Secretary—Helen Konkoy Finance Secretary — Rudy Pivik DIRECTORS: Theresa Stefanik — Marie Pivik Joe Peresutti — Ann Zaletel Joe Pultz — Stefie Pultz John Maguth We thank George Kitko for his dedicated volunteeering services of ^anaging the West Park Slovenian Home 0r four months in 1984. Congratulations to Leo Gross FROM Vigliucci’s Bi-Rite Supermarket 4606 W. 130 St. 251-3553 Tony & Frank, Mgrs. Don’s One Stop Market 4200 West 130th St. 251-4030 Nick & Family, Mgmt. Best Wishes to the Federation Congratulations to all Honorees AMLA West Park SINGERS 4583 W. /a&th St. President and Music Director — Marie Pivik Vice President — Helen Konkoy Recording Secretary — Theresa Krisby Treasurer — Joe Pultz Congratulations to alt Honorees from West Park Ladies Auxiliary Joan Cifranic, President Congratulations to Man and Woman of the Year and all Honorees Circle 77 SNPJ Mladi Slovenci West Park Home, 4583 W. 130th St. PLANNING A TOUR TO SLOVENIA IN 1985 Music Director — Marie Pivik Alfred Žitnik Congratulations to the Man and Woman of the Year and All Honorees Joe & Marge Peresutti Rudy & Marie Pivik Congratulations from M. M. Kuhar, D.D.S. 4682 West 130th St. 941-5373 Cleveland, O. 44C35 IN MEMORY OF Mildren and Marko KUHAR Congratulations to all Honorees FROM West Park Diatontic Accordionist Club 458 W. 130th St. President — Leo Gross CHEERS to LEO GROSS from Norm’s Barber Shop 4605 West 130th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44135 West Park Patrons: Zinas Sesek Donna Ahman Bea Zakrajšek Rose Žnidaršič John Žnidaršič Molly Sanker Steve and Theresa Krislig Stefie, Joe Pultz Ann Zaletel Rudy Jaksa Rudy and Marie Pivik John Maguth Sofie Jurca Mary Ewolski Helen Bolek Bill Sinkovič Mr., Mrs. Vic Sinkovič Aggie E. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lach Mrs. Helen Konkoy Mr., Mrs. Joe Stefanik Congratulations to our honoree Leo Gross FROM New Manager of West Park Slovenian National Home RICHARD FRANTZ Open 11 AM to 1 AM Daily Fish Fries on Friday and Hall Rentals 941-3224 Congratulations, Honorees CONVENIENT Food Mart Fresh Chicken Dinners 234-4484 7553 Pearl Rd. Middleburg Hts. IGGY ZUPANČIČ AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 ‘Human Dynamo’ Lorain Honoree ANNE ZELEZNIK The Board of Directors of the Lorain Slovenian Club has elected a human dynamo as Lorain’s 1985 Slovenian Woman of the Year — Anne Železnik — chairperson for the Club’s fish fries and other dinners sponsored by the Board. A Lorainite by adoption, Anne was born, raised, schooled and married in Cleveland. She attended Washington Park Grade School and graduated from South High School. She was a member of St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church and also St. Joseph’s Byzantine Catholic Church, where she was married to Anthony T. Železnik. She worked in the offices of Alcoa from February 1955 until August 1961. Anne and her husband moved to Lorain in 1963 when they bought a windowcleaning business there and for which Anne does the bookwork. Anne’s husband became manager of the Lorain Slovenian Club in February 1976 and was elected Lorain’s 1978 Slovenian Man of the Year. Anne became a member of the Board of Directors in 1977 and has served as recording secretary, on the House and other committees, and currently as chairperson for dinners sponsored by the Board. She is a strong supporter and promoter of the Slovenian Club and Slovenian culture and heritage. Anne and her husband are members of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Lorain where she is very active in working at the church’s Bingo Nights and assisting at wedding receptions and funeral repasts. She also cooks and serves for such affairs on a limited scale for the Slovenian Home. Anne is a member of the Lorain Quota Club, a civic, service and charitable organization of business women who assist and buy equipment for the hearing impaired. She has served as corresponding secretary and on various committees of this organization. For the past 21/2 years, Anne has been one of the Lorain Slovenian Home’s representatives to the Federation of Slovenian Homes. She has been secretary-treasurer of the Slovenian Home’s Women’s Auxiliary for the past three years. She has always assisted the Lorain Slovenian Button Accordionists’ Assn, at their card parties, dances, bake sales and polka jam sessions. As a member of the Lorain Slovenian Heritage Assn., she has assisted in the making of strudel, noodles and flancate, and other baked goods which were sold at the Slovenian Booth at the Lorain International Festival from 1979 through 1982. Anne has been in charge of the weekly fish fry dinners at the Slovenian Home since they were started in 1977. She is responsible for the kitchen crew and waitresses; prepares some of the foods served, in addition to ordering and purchasing various fish, meats, vegetables, etc., and all the other supplies. In the past few years, she has expanded the menu to include pike, pickerel, shrimp, scallop and pork cutlet dinners, and pirohis and cabbage and noodles, in addition to the original Lake Erie perch dinners. She keeps the payroll records of the waitresses and kitchen crew for the Board’s secretary-treasurer. Her Friday at the Home starts at 9 a.m., preparing food and then serving as a waitress for the entire day — 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. With cleanup, etc., the weekly routine doesn’t end until about 10 p.m. Anne also spends a good part of her time looking after Slovenian Home activities. She is always available and does more than her share for the benefit of the Slovenian Home, spearheading baking for bake sales, buying and cooking for various Board-sponsored dinners and for auxiliary affairs. She assists her husband at the monthly steak dinners held at the Home, preparing some of the food, serving the clientele, and in the cleanup. Anne is a member of SNPJ and in her teens was a member of the Triglav Singing Group at the Denison Avenue Slovenian Home. Anne and her husband celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in September with a reception planned by their daughter, Maryanne, who is news director for WRMJ radio in Aledo, 111. Anne is the daughter of Frank and Anna Zabnikar, who reside in Cleveland. She has four sisters, too. Needles to say, Anne is well deserving of this recognition. A Busy Year Lorain Home Remains Center of Activity The Lorain Slovenian Home continues to be the center for Slovenian social, cultural and heritage activities in the Home building at 3114 Pearl Ave., which opened in 1923. The Board of Directors has been very active the past several years in sponsoring dinners, weekly fish fries, steak fries, dances, picnics and barnyards. This past year, the Board sponsored two special dinners, a picnic, three dances, a 50-50 raffle, several other raffles, a barnyard and the New Year’s Eve steak dinner-dance. Manager Anthony (Tiny) Železnik held six dinners for the public, and several for private groups. Members of the Board are James Bracikowski, president; Helen Sekular, vice president; Leo Svete, secretary-treasurer; Helen Urbas, recording secretary; Anne Železnik, fish dinner chairperson, and Joyce Dugovich, Dorothy Brletic and Frank Serazin, auditors. Three of our founding members died last year — Antonia Kotnik, John Kumse and Jacobn Škapin, who was 101. We also lost Bill Bresak, a long-time former member of the Board. The Lorain Club also sponsors a women’s bowling league and a women’s softball team. The following lodges hold their meetings at the Lorain Home: Slovenian Women’s Union No. 40, KSKJ No. 85 and No. 101, AMLA Lodges 21 and 60, SNPJ No. 17 and Amrkan Fraternal Union No. 6. Our Women’s Auxiliary has been very active this past year with bake sales, a card party and a rummage sale, in addition to making pirohis and apple strudel for sale at our weekly fish dinners. With funds raised by these affairs, the Auxiliary was able to purchase necessary equipjnent and other items for the Slovenian Home and also paid for the painting of the Club and Game rooms. ■ Auxiliary officers are Helen Urbas, president; Fannie Ivančič, vice president; Anne Železnik, secretary-treasurer; Angeline Voytko, recording secretary; Martha Semon, publicity; and Frances Pavlovčič and Angeline Zorc, auditors. Our Slovenian folk dancers performed at several lodge functions, church affairs and nursing homes — all under the direction of Angeline (nee Kozjan) Voytko. The Lorain Slovenian Button Acordionists held a Valentine dance last month and its annual polka jam session last May. Members of the group include Wayne Golob, president and musical director; James Kamnikar, vice president and treasurer; Chris Benda, secretary and assistant musical director; Jack Tomažič, A1 Battistelli and Harry Debevec, accordionists; John Tomsk and Louis Volpe, banjoists; Frank “Butch” Tomazine, drummer; and Lou Hunyad, bassist. The group’s album, “Down Home Polkas and Waltzes — Slovenian Style,” has been a best seller ever since its release in 1982. The album has won much acclaim throughout Slovenian polka circles. It is available in LPs at $6.98 and cassette and 8-track tape at $7.98, postage included. Send check or money order to Wayne Golob, 314 W. Bogart Rd., Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Performances in 1984 included jam sessions at Newburgh Slovenian Home, Slovenian Society Home, Fair-port Polka Festival at AMLA, SNPJ Recreation Center and Enon Valley, Pa.; solo performances at the Lorain County Builders’ Home Show, Midway Mall, Avon Oaks Nursing Home, St. Mary’s “Oktoberfest in July,” St. Cyril and Methodius Church Festival, Lorain International parade and bazaar, E. 185 Street Festival, and on Tony’s Polka Party radio show, NBN Cable radio, WTKL-FM in Struthers, WBCW in Jeannette, Pa, Channel 27s International Special, Channel 5’s Morning Exchange and Polka Varieties. Our Lorain Slovenian Heritage Assn., although inactive, did decorate and enter a float in the Lorain International Festival Parade 'last June. Theme for the float was “From Sarajevo to Los Angeles — Slovenia Salutes the Olympics” and took third place in the nationality divi- sion. Our Button Accordionists performed on the float. The Heritage Assn, and the Women’s Auxiliary sponsored two young ladies as Slovenia11 princesses in the Princess Pageant, held in conjunction with the Internationa Festival. A group of Ladies from St. Cyril and Methodius Church also sponsored a young lady in this event. Congratulations to our own Anne Železnik Lorain Slovenian Woman of the Year * Women’s ' Auxiliary Lorain Slovenian^ • Club ^ CONGRA TULA TIONS Bishop A. Edward Pevec, Julia Zalar and ANNEZELEZNIK Lorain Slovenian Woman of the Year BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LORAIN SLOVENIAN CLUB James Bracikowski Joyce Dugovich Helen Sekular Frank Serazin Leo Svete Dorothy Brletic JHelen Urbas Anne Železnik Lorain’s SNPJ Lodge Bled 17 CONGRATULATES ANNE ZELEZNIK Lorain Honor^e Louis Kamnikar, President James Kamnikar, Vice President Lillian Ravnikar, Treasurer Adolph Ravnikar, Secretary Congratulations to ANNE ZELEZNIK Lorain Slovenian Woman of the Year Lorain Slovenian Heritage Association Best Wishes to the Lorain Slovenian Honoree Anne Železnik Woman of the Year Congratulations, Annie, from all Your Friends in the Lorain Slovenian Button Accordionists Association St. Vitus School Class of 1939 Congratulations and Best Wishes to BlSHop A> EDWARD PEVEC SLOVENIAN MAN OF THE YEAR Vour Proud Classmates This American Home Newspaper Brings you your ethnic heritage news EVERY WEEK. Call 431 0628 for a subscription. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Honoree Sutton Girod Woodmen of the World Waterloo Grove No. 110 Congratulations and Best Wishes to Honoree Sutton Girod Slovenian Women’s Union Br. No. 41 Mayor ROBERT BOYLE Richmond Hts., Ohio Offers Congratulations t o Julia Zalar and Bishop A. E. Pevec Members of Waterloo Pensioners Club Are Pleased to Honor Sutton C. Girod and all other honorees Frank Bittenc, President Louis Jartz, Vice-President Steve Shimits, Financial Secretary Helen Vukčevič, Recording Secretary Louis Jartz, Ann Kristoff, Molly Raab, Auditors Phone 531-0066 Globokar’s Marathon Service Air-Conditioning - Tune-up Brakes - Alignment Tires — Batteries 17600 Lake Shore Blvd. Cleveland, O. 44119 Slovenian Workmen’s Home — Patron List — William Bayuk Frank and Albina Bittenc Albert and Alice Bozic Millie Bradač John and Alice Cech Mary Dolšak Stanley and Emma Grk Frank and Mary Koss Ann Kristoff Alma Lazar Mr. and Mrs. Luka Mejac John and Justine Prhne Mr. and Mrs. John Prince Frank and Julie Sadar Steve Shimits Tony and Dorothy Site Tony and Helen Sturm Ernest and Wilma Tibjash David and Amy Trenton John and Catherine Vicic Cecelia Wolf Congratulations, Honorees Compliments of a Friend Workmen’s Home Honors Girod ■5 Sutton Carl Girod is a ^licensed Funeral Director and .Embalmer who retired in 1983 o after 41 years of service with — Zele Funeral Homes, Inc. He ^was President of the firm at •2 the time of his retirement. ® During his years of work he 05 earned many deep and lasting ^ friendships with our Slovenian > people through his compas-sion and understanding of O their sorrow. He was always Q available when help was need-^ ed. Although not of Slovenian parentage Sutton has always lu admired the Slovenians for *| their diligence, integrity and pride in their heritage. He met Justine Zele at Col-linwood High School where they graduated in 1932. They were married in 1936 and have had 48 years of an ideal and happy marriage. Their son, Sutton Jos. Girod, vice president of Zele Funeral Homes, Inc. and a Director on the Board of Slovene Home for Aged, is married to Antoinette, a R.N. Their eldest daughter, Juliene (Formerly a teacher at Laurel School) is the wife of Dr. Michael Broennle who is on the staff of Babies & Childrens Hospital in Philadelphia and is Ass’t. Professor at University of Pennsylvania. Daughter Janice of Glendale is in Merchandising in Phoenix, Ariz. Sutton’s pride and joy are his grandchildren Erica and Ian Broen- SUTTON CARL GIROD In Memory of Frank, Angela, Ernest Kalin From the Family nle. All the family are members of Slovenian Lodges. Sutton was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1914. His family moved to Cleveland in 1916 and he grew up in the Collinwood Slovenian neighborhood. Of Swiss-French-Penna. Dutch ancestry, Sutton was a third generation watchmaker. In 1940 he became a member of Cleveland Horological Society and was elected President in 1950. In 1952 he was elected and served as President of Ohio Watchmakers Ass’n. and was an affiliate member of United Horological Ass’n. of America. In 1941 at the request of his father-in-law, Jos. Zele, Sr., he enrolled in Cleveland College of Mortuary Science-Western Reserve University Affiliate. He graduated and passed Exams as Ohio Funeral Director and Embalmer to ob- tain his State Licenses. For a number of years he worked at both professions. Upon the death of his mother-in-law Sutton and his family moved to the Collinwood Home. Slowly, the funeral work took precedence over his watchmaking work. In 1951 Sutton was a charter member in the formation of Kiwanis Club of Shoreview (Bratenahl) where he served terms as President and Treasurer. He was Transportation Chairman of the International Kiwanis Convention held in Cleveland in 1952. He also served from 1952-1964 as Divisional Chairman of 32 Clubs in coordinating the Annual Euclid Beach Picnic. He is still a member of Kiwanis Club of Shoreview-Wickliffe. Sutton and Justine are 50 year members of Loyalites No. 158 SNPJ. He is a member of American Fraternal Union No. 37, a member and pas’ President of the American Slovenian Golf Ass’n. (since 1950), an honorary member of the Waterloo Pensioners, a member of the Euclid Pen' sioners, a member of the Slovenian National Art Guild' a member of St. Mary5 Church on Holmes Avenue, a member of Holy Name Society, and a member of Klub Ljubljana for many years. Sutton’s name is on the plaque at the entrance of Slovene Home for Aged for his donations. Since its inception Sutton has been very active >fl promoting help for the Hom6 by reminding others and urging their financial assistance to this worthwhile endeavor. He is very proud of its success an growth as a leading, higho rated nursing facility that ha5 made all of us proud of the wonderful care extended t our dear, elderly Slovenians- Home Shares Much of ‘Slovenia' Let us share in the primary impression of this scenic land of comparatively modest area-known as SLOVENIA. Traveling through towns and cities, we see monuments, memorials and statues — not of generals or admirals or some dubious political leader — but of composers, poets, authors and artists. This is the mark of a civilized people. They also lend their talents to the constant repair, maintenance and improvement of the Slovenian Workmen’s Home. Last July a new fence was installed to protect “No. 2” parking lot. New draperies were provided by our generous Ladies Auxiliary. There was extensive replacement of electrical systems. A new tile floor was laid in the old downstairs bar room, now part of the kitchen. And so the work goes on. Activities include the “Jadran Singing Society” with two concerts per year and celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Its next concert is scheduled for April 18. The annual meeting of the Slovenian Home for the Aged was held last May 18 at no charge. On Oct. 23, 1984 Progressive Slovene Women sponsored the Ljubljana Octet in concert. The USS Band now has its rehearsals here every Thursday. Northeast Little League also is a new occupant. Other groups now holding meetings here include SNPJ Lodges Spartans and Comrades and Crusaders No. 45, AMLA, which also presents its annual dinner-dance. The rest of the list includes: Balinca Club, SNPJ Lodges V Boj No. 53 and Strugglers No. 614, Ward 11 Democratic Club, Waterloo Beach Assn-. Slovene Women’s Union N' 41, Liedertafel Singing SoCi ty, PSWA Circles No. 1 an No. 7 and the National Boar PSWA. Our “Man of the Year, Sutton Girod, receives 0, warmest recognition. And genial bar-room aficionado > Stanley and Emma Grk, saluted. e Last but not least, . mourn the loss of Fr.a^ Kristoff, our resident art*5 and Frank Tolar, a long-d and valued board member- Coming Events Split Raffles — March 2 1 May 16 . f. Jadran Concert, D’nn Dance — April 13- ^ Balinca Club Tourney April 27-28. * Balinca Club Dinner-P311 — May 25 JADRAN Singing Society Congratulates the 1985 Man of the Year Sutton C. Girod And All Other Honorees Frank Bittenc Ann Kristoff Dorothy Silc Albina Bittenc Joida Mann Fred Skolaris John Cech Sophie Matuch Jean Skolaris Alich Cech, Pianist Helen Prebevsek Ernest Tibjash Joe Dovgan Joe Prime Wilma Tibjash Bertha Dovgan Tony Prime Peter Tomsk Mary Frank Reginald Resnik, Director Josephine Tomsic Don Gorjup Betty Resnik Valerie Traska Dorothy Gorjup Jack Rotar Florence Unetich Frank Grk Betty Rotar Christine Verch Mary Grk Clarence Rupar Cecelia Wolf Stanley Grk Bob Sayre ' Tom Žabjek Emma Grk Ramona Savre Angela Žabjek William Hilton Steve Shimits Frank Zak Karoline Kess Tony Silc Vida Zak « P : Congratulations to Slovenian Workmen'’s Home Honoree Sutton C. Girod and All other Honorees of Slovenian National Homes Zele Funeral Homes, Inc. Office: 452 E. 152nd St. — 481-3118 6502 St. Clair Avenue — 361-0583 Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL HONOREES FROM The Ladies Auxiliary Slovenian Workmen’s Home President — Mary Dolšak Vice-President — Bertha Dovgan Secretary-Treasurer — Cecelia Wolf Recording Secretary — Florence Slaby ^ Publicity — Amalia Raab hors: Ann Kristoff, Mary Koss, Josephine TomSic Active Members: Mhlie Bradač, Mary Wolf, Betty Zablotney, Marlene Perdan, Mary Furlan, Alma Lazar Honorary Members: Josephine Glazar, Jennie Marolt, Mary Troha, Amelia Perko, Mary Zaman Congratulations and Best Wishes to All Honorees from Modern Crusaders No. 45 AML A John Vicic, President Prank Minello, Vice-President 0sephine Minello, Recording Secretary Millie Bradač, Secretary Tony Sturm, Treasurer Rudy Krall, Mildred Richards, Stephie Segulin — Auditors Elsie O’Hara, Youth Coordinator X A Friend Century Tire Service Firestone Home and Auto Supply 15300 Waterloo Rd Cleveland, 44110 531-3536 Ron Dovgan, President Greetings and Best Wishes to All Honorees Progressive Slovene Women National Board CONGRA TULA TIONS TO ALL HONOREES Fanny’s Restaurant 353 E. 156 St. Tel.: 531-1231 Sincere Congratulations to All Honorees from Progressive Slovene Women of America Circle 1 Cecelia M. Wolf — President Sophie Matuch — Vice-President Josephine Glazar — Hon. Vice-President Alma Lazar — Secretary-Treasurer Wilma Tibjash — Recording Sec’y. & Reporter Auditors: Mary Dolšak, Amalia Raab, Vida Zak Sunshine Com: Jennie Skrl, Alma Lazar, Mary Wolf- For a copy of our cook book “Treasured Slovenian & Internationa) Recipes” please call Alma Lazar, 531-5627. Meetings held every first Thursday at 7:30 f).m. at Slovenian Workmen’s Home. Frank and Mary KOSS AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 MERIŠKA DOMOVINA Special Edition, March 15, 1985 "Stefanik Elected 1984 Honoree by Club of the West Side The Club of the West Side Slovenian Lodges has elected Theresa Stefanik to be their Honoree for the year 1984. She has been a trustee for the Slovene Home for almost 40 years, and during most of this time she has served on various committees for the preservation of our Slovene Home. For our West Side Slovene Home, she has been the past Recording Secy for many years, and also served as financial secretary for four years. Then in 1956, she and her husband took on the responsibility of being Slovene Home. They rented out their own home to live on the premises which is a requirement for this job. They took care of the Club bar-tending and rental of the hall which included cleaning the Club room and the lower hall. Their son who was in college studying pre-medicine, and is now a doctor, helped cleaning the hall on weekends. Theresa prepared and served lunch and supper sandwiches every day and also Friday fish fries. She and her husband worked every day of the week including Sundays. But after almost four years Theresa had a period of bad health and had to leave. In about a year her good health returned and she accepted to be the secretary of the Cleve. Federation of SNPJ Lodges. She served as their secretary for ten years. It was a busy ten years as during this time the Cleve. Fed. of SNPJ sponsored the National SNPJ Days on three different years. She enjoyed working with a fine group of officers and members. With the cooperation of all working together and some luck, resulted in each of the National SNPJ Days a success. About a year after leaving the Cleveland SNPJ Federa- tion, Theresa accepted being the secy-treasurer of the West Park Slovene Home, and served for 10 1/2 years. It was a struggle at times having numerous benefit events to try to keep ahead of past deficits, and pay for current expenses needed for repairs and improvements. For hobbies? Theresa has always liked to cook and bake. She has won several Baking Contests. Her ending thoughts: Our forefathers began our Slovene Homes with untiring efforts and persistence to continue and keep alive our Slovenian Heritage and culture. Theresa is proud and thankful to be an American by birth, as she is also of having had her Slovenian parents and forefathers. She believes we should all be thankful and guard and promote our Slovenian Heritage and culture for our future generation. Congratulations! SNPJ Lodge 742 Commodores& Pre. Joseph Stefanik Sec.-Treas. Marie Zeitz Rec.-Sec. Theresa Stefanik Insurance for Every Need Bill Isaac Insurance Agency Phone 888-0455 6315 Pearl Road Parma, Ohio IN LOVING MEM OR Y John and Mary Luzar West Side Pioneers & Fraternalists Children: Edward, Raymond and Frieda Pompei Winery D~ce^nd 883-9370 Wines Congratulations 1985 Honorees from Club of West Side Slovene Lodges 6818 Denison Ave. - Phone 631-9661 Bar Manager — Angie Sima Newly Remodeled Hall for Weddings and Parties - Air Conditioned Hall Available Call John Ivancic Jr. 676-8315 President — Joe Klinec, Vice-Pres. — Ken Ivancic, Financial Secretary — Pauline Stepic, Recording Secretary — Edward Stepic Treasurer — Joe Pultz Auditors: Elaine Saxby, Stephanie Pultz, Theresa Stefanik; Alternate — Marie Zeitz Theresa Stefanik, Our Woman of Year 1985 — PATRONS — Joseph Pultz Stephanie Pultz Joseph Klinec Olga Klinec Pauline Stepic Ed Stepic Ken and Dotty Ivancic Elaine and Denny Saxby Mr., Mrs. Larry Lehrke Bob and Mary Estanek Carl and Mary Estanek Edward J. Valentine Ella Samanich Helen R. Stojan Mr., Mrs. Rudy Rusian Jennie Gerk Victor J. Zeitz Joe Stefanik Theresa Stefanik Marie Zeitz Joe Klinec, Jr. Mark and Devy Simcic Edward Luzar Ray Luzar Dorothy Uranker Fred Brickman Mr., Mrs. Joseph Stibil Mr., Mrs. Myron Jesenko Anna Jesenko Mr., Mrs. Victor Hribar Mr., Mrs. Bob Prince Mr., Mrs. Frank L. Kastelici Mr., Mrs. Louis Tagliaferro| Anton Andriancich Frances Andriancich Bill and Diana Duncan John Ivancic Don and Janet Doering Vincent Simončič Julia Sustersic THERESA STEFANIK Housecleaners kept busy all last year The West Side Slovene Home Denison kept its Housing Committee busy this past year. The big project was the cutting down and removal of the large trees on our property. This had to be done so we can at a later date enlarge our parking area for the hall. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Housing Committee members, John Ivancic, Don Doering, Bob Kadar, Ed Stepic, Vic Zeitz, Joe Klinec, Joe Pultz, John Ivancic Sr., and Ken Ivancic, this project was completed. After completing one job it was on to another, which was the installation of roof fans in the hall. This was done ^ order to make our air con tioning more efficient, job was handled by Rich cic and John Ivancic. ^ job, fellows. t0 Our year ending job w** ^ paint the kitchen in the hn • turned this job over to Pultz and Joe Klinec and t did a real nice job. As Housing Comm chairman I would perso' like to thank everyone ittec nalh their help and cooperatio nact „0.1,- All ,h!c work is d r baslS’ desert past year. All this work i- ^ strictly on a volunteer 3 and these fellows sure a pat on the back. .-jc Ken I«""" Housing Chair Party Center Dates Come visit our West Side Slovenian Home Party Center. It’s been years since we have remodeled and the response to it has been rewarding. ' Our dinner dances, raffles, bowling tournaments and New Years Eve parties have been very successful. It’s nice to see the friendship that circulates amopg the people that have attended. The “first timers” really enjoy themselves! Most of all it makes the people of our Slovenian Home proud of our achievement that we’ve worked long and hard for. Come join us at our next social event and enjoy hospitality of our orga[1 tion. {0, We’re here to serve y ^ weddings, showers, banq and our club parties. ^ FUTURE SOCIAL D*1 March 30 April 27 June 1 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 31 New Year’s Eve j( John lv< Hall Maf West Side Slovenian tfof1 6818 Denison ^ Phone: 676-» /