yhj&cg... NO. 22 /tlAERlSk/l l>OII p m AMONCAN IN SPUtfT m UWAUABA OjjHf (LOVCNIAN MORNUW MWSM AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) Friday, March 1 6, 1984 VOL. LXXXVI Doma in po svetu PREGLED NAJVAŽNEJŠIH DOGODKOV Po torkovih primarnih volitvah vodita Gary Hart in Walter Mondale — McGovern ni več kandidat - Danes odhod Glenna? WASHINGTON, D. C. — Po torkovih Primarnih volitvah je jasno, da sta v demokratski stranki zdaj samo še dva resnejša Predsedniška kandidata in sicer coloradski senator Gary Hart in bivši podpredsednik ZDA Walter Mondale. Hart je zmagal na Primarnih volitvah v Massachusettsu, Rhode Islandu in na Floridi ter na strankinih zboro-vanjih v Nevadi in Washingtonu. Mondale Pa je zmagal na primarnih volitvah v Alaba-ati in Georgii ter na strankinih zborovanjih v Oklahomi in na Hawaii. Mondale je tudi do-bjl največ glasov od ameriških državljanov, bivajočih v tujini. Po pravilih demokratske stranke, imajo tudi ti pravico glasovati za enega od demokratskih kandidatov. Drugi'demokrati niso zmagali na nobe-fjj-j volitvah ali zborovanjih. Bivši demokratski predsedniški kandidat zoper Richar-a Nixona (1. 1972) George McGovern je rekel na tiskovni konferenci v sredo, da ni več aktiven kandidat. McGovern je bil dejal Pred volitvami, da ako ne bo ali prvi ali dru-.® v Massachusettsu, da bo odpovedal kandi-aturi. Bil je tretji in besedo držal. Danes dopoldne ob desetih ima napove- dan sen. John Glenn tiskovno konferenco. olitični analitiki so večinoma prepričani, da tudi Glenn povedal, da ni več kandidat. a torkovih volitvah in zborovanjih je bil enn na celi črti premagan. Njegova kam-j^ojska organizacija, ki nikoli ni bila učin-vita, je propadla v skoraj vseh zveznih dr-yah, p0ieg tega njma več denarja, da bi nalivala borbo. Sam Glenn se ni izkazal kot 0vornik ali organizator. j. Politični analitiki ocenjujejo tprkove de kot določen uspeh za Mondala. V zad-JtTn Času je namreč sen. Hart veliko napre-VaL Hart se je res izkazal, vendar ne tako ^Pričevalno, kot so mnogi analitiki priča-ah. To je dalo Mondalu in njegovi orga-nov zagon. Al kJeSSe Jackson ni nikjer zmagal, celo v ^abami in Georgii, kjer je pričakoval skobi! Si0odstotno podporo črncev, le-te ni do-' i Alabami je bil šele četrti, v Georgii in du pa tretii> Prav tak° v Rhode Islan-son ^er d0*”! le oddanih glasov. Jack-i>a VC’ ne b° strankin kandidat, računa bost*3 Strankino konvencijo julija letos. Če moxa namreč Mondale in Hart skoraj enako igr |na Slede delegatov, bi lahko Jackson g0 Pomembno, morda celo odločilno vlo- ^°Jjska Cerkev zaskrbljena nad gonjo °J>lasti zoper križem v javnih šolah n drugih necerkvenih ustanovah ^AVA, Polj. — Osrednji odbor kve Škofovskega sveta poljske Cer- ^krtir aV^ komunike, 'v katerem je izrazil Čas v0riJ-nost na.d gonjo oblasti, ki zadnji lah jn kampanjo zoper križe v javnih šo-last, p ru8‘h ustanovah, ki niso cerkvena hiestu petek*‘ teden so učenci neke šole v hitev k .arwPlin demonstrirali zoper odstra-ti$k D(7^ev iz šolskih sob. Predstavnik za tervjjj- Jske vlade Jerzy Urban je dejal v in-k v4U*danamerava režim odstraniti križe Oljski ° 'n dru8ih javnih ustanov v vsej ^Cardh!<^0VS^’ svet vodi poljski metropolit, Preteki 'Io2ef Glemp, ki je rekel med mašo skih 80|° *red° zvečer, da visijo križe v polj-a Že mnoga leta. Dodal je, da križi v šolskih sobah tudi niso nič škodovali mnogim sedanjim poljskim voditeljem. Znano je namreč, da je gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, ki vodi režim, sam študiral v neki katoliški šoli pred drugo svetovno vojno. Kardinal Glemp je rekel tudi, da velika večina Poljakov želi, da bi križi ostali v šolah. Muslimanski voditelji zahtevajo odhod Džemajela in nove predsedniške volitve -Džumblat za »jugoslovansko varianto« LAUSANNE, Švi. — Pogajanja med vodilnimi libanonskimi krščanskimi in muslimanskimi politiki se nadaljujejo. Muslimane! zahtevajo odstop krščanskega predsednika Amina Džemajela in nove volitve, ki naj bi bile v šestih mestih. Na teh volitvah naj bi bil izvoljen nov predsednik države. Kot kaže, so muslimane! različnega mnenja o tem, kakšna naj bi bila oblika predsedniškega mesta v Libanonu. Nekateri ždijo, da bi trajala mandatna doba le 3 namesto sedanjih 6 let, drugi pa, da bi lahko za predsedniško mesto kandidiral tudi musli-manec. Pod sedanjim sistemom je mesto predsednika Libanona namreč rezerviran za maronitsko krščanske skupine. Walid Džumblat, ki vodi Druze musli-mance, je predlagal nekakšno »kolektivno predsedstvo« po jugoslovanskem vzorcu. Po tej varianti, naj bi bilo izvoljenih več oseb, ki bi sestavili »predsedstvo«, mesto predsednika Libanona pa naj bi prevzel za leto dnr eden za drugim teh članov predsedstva. V kolikor je mogoče to trditi v zvezi z libanonskimi razmeramii še velja premirje v Bejrutu in okolici. Slišati je streljanje, vendar ne v takšnem obsegu kot običajno v zadnjih tednih. Znak možnega napredka je prišlo v torek zvečer, ko je Džumblat prosil za sestanek z Džemajelom, ki ga osebno silno sovraži. Do sestanka je prišlo preko posredovanja sirijskega zunanjega ministra Abdela Ha-ddama. \ Arabska liga omenja možnost bojkota Irana zaradi »iranske agresije« zoper Irak - ZDA tajno vojaško podpirajo Irak zoper Iran? BAGDAD, *Irak — Na izredni seji, ki je bila v tem mestu preteklo sredo, je Arabska liga kritizirala Iran zaradi nadaljevanja agresije zoper Irak. Seje so se udeležili predstavniki 19 držav, članic Arabske lige. Edini članici, ki nista poslali delegacijo, sta bili Sirija in Libija. Obe državi namreč podpirata Iran v vojni zoper Irak. V svojem komunikeju po seji je Arabska liga omenila niožnost bojkota Irana, ako do premirja ali vsaj mirovnih pogajanj ne pride. Iranci sicer trdijo, da so pripravljeni govoriti o miru, a le pod pogojem, da je odstranjen iraški predsednik Saddam Husein. Dejstvo je tudi, da je Irak začela vojno pred 42 meseci, kot je poslal Husein svojo armado v Iran. Ameriška CBS televizija je poročala, da pomagajo ZDA Iraku v vojni zoper Iran. ZDA namreč posredujejo Iračanom podatke o iranskih vojaških premikih, kaj omogoča Iračanom možnost pravočasnega reagiranja. ZDA zbirajo podatke o iranskih premikih preko fotografij, ki prihajajo od ameriških obveščevalnih postaj v vesolju. Predstavnik State Departmenta ni hotel uradno komentirati o poročilu CBS News. Poročila o bojih, ki jih objavljajo Iračani in Iranci soglašajo le v tem, da so spopadi obsežni in da so izgube - seveda na nasprotni strani - ogromne. Iz Clevelanda m okolice K molitvi— Današnja AD kar debela— Rožni venec za rajnega Mio-draga Savernika bo molilo župnijsko občestvo pri Sv. Vidu nocoj ob pol 8h v Za-krajškovem pogrebnem zavodu na St. Clairju. Društvo Presv. Srca Jezusovega št. 172 KSKJ vabi svoje članstvo k tej molitvi za svojega člana. Srečala bo Abrahama— Jutri, 17. marca, bo prazo-vala svoj 50. rojstni dan Maria Hull, Lakewood, Ohio. Iskrene čestitke!-; Primorci vabijo— V soboto, 24. marca, priredi Slovensko-ameriški Primorski klub večerjo in ples v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Ave. Vstopnice so po $12 na osebo in jih imajo mnogi člani. Lahko pa tudi pokličete go. Hermino Bonutti na tel. št. 831-1954. Primorci in prijatelji vljudno vabljeni! Pomembna obletnica— V soboto, 31. marca, bo Slovenski narodni dom na St. Clair Ave. praznoval svojo 60-letnico z večerjo, kulturnim programom in plesom. Vstopnice imajo člani direktorija ali pa v pisarni SND v starem poslopju. Novi tajnik SND je John Perencevic, ki je mnoga leta pel pri Glasbeni Matici in je več let član direktorija. Novi grobovi Miodrag Savernik V Slovenskem domu za ostarele je umrl 67 let stari Miodrag Savernik, vdovec po pok. ženi Silvi, roj. Grasselli, oče Gregorja, brat Otilje Kosi (Avstrija) in že pok. Aleksandra, zet Silve Grasselli, svak in stric. Pogreb bo iz Zakrajško-vega pogrebnega zavoda na 6016 St. Clair Ave. jutri, v soboto, dopoldne ob 9., v cerkev sv. Vida ob 9.30, nato na pokopališče Vernih duš. Na mrtvaškem odru bo danes, v petek, popoldne od 2. do 4. in zvečer od 7. do 9. William J. Sands Umrl je 72 let stari William J. Sands, brat Marie Jarmu-sik, Helen Schippling, Anne Mae Reimer, Emmeta (Edna Ave.) ter že pok. Daniela in Vincenta. Privaten pogreb je bil v oskrbi Zak pogrebnega zavoda, 6016 St. Clair Ave. Helen Pastorcich Umrla je Helen Pastorcich, rojena Ogvich, vdova po pok. možu Miku, mati Josepha Pastor (pok.), Marion Pastoric in Louisa Pastor, 13-krat stara mati, 5-krat prastara mati, sestra Marie Ogvich (Jug.). Pogreb bo iz Želetovega pogrebnega zavoda na E. 152. cesti danes, v petek, dopoldne ob 9.15, v cerkev sv. Jeroma ob 10. Današnja Ameriška Domovina obsega 40 strani. Federacija Slovenskih narodnih domov je namreč pripravila posebna izdaja na 32 straneh. Seja— Podr. št. 10 Slovenske ženske zveze ima sejo v sredo, 21. marca, ob 1. popoldne v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. Tajnica in blagajničarka Rosemary Susel bo pobirala asesment. Članice vabljene, da se seje udeleže. Občni zbor— Korporacija Baragovega doma in S.S. Klub obveščata svoje članstvo, da bo občni zbor v nedeljo, 25. marca 1984, ob 3. uri popoldne v prostorih Baragovega doma, 6304 St. Clair Ave. »Art Guild« vabi— V sredo, 21. marca, ima Slovenian National Art Guild sejo v Vlasta’s Art Gallery, 22744 Shore Center Dr. v Euclidu. Seja se bo začela ob 7.30 zvečer. O slovenskih butarah bosta govorili Helena Perčič in Ana Mihelich. Člani in drugi zainteresirani lepo vabljeni na sejo. Žalostna vest— Ga. Anna Jesenko je prejela žalostno vest, da je dne 4. marca v Žireh, Slovenija umrl Tone Bogataj, star 86 let, ki je bil mož ge. Jesenkove pokojne sestre Staži (Fricova). Bolan je bil en mesec, pogreb pa je bil lep. Pogrebne obrede je opravil domači duhovnik. R.I.P. Raznasalca iščemo— Raznašalca za Ameriško Domovino iščemo za ulice E. 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, Grovewood, Brian, Nottingham, Creekview, Dillewood in Delavan. Ako se zanimate, pokličite našo pisarno na tel. 431-0628 ali pa se oglasite osebno. 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In res so — ' — ■ ——------------------------------ tošnjo pomlad izbralo znano vedno privabile ljudi v takem v i* Finžgarjevo dramo »Razvalina številu, da so bile dvorane IVIOllteV V SOH življenja.« To je ena najboljših našihprosvetnihdomovnatla- x . . Finžgarjevih ljudskih iger, ki čeno polne, kadar so bile te V zadnjem času se toliko m tako intenzivno govon ,n Hvo8 kazuje kme{k0 življe. , „a du. obširno piše o mohtv, v olsk, sobi, da se zdi potrebno neka, nje inPbogati slovenski knjižni ____________ reči o tem važnem problemu tudi v našem listu. Glavni ak- .J ® ^ tor v zagonu za uvedbo molitve v šoli je sam predsednik Jezik s klenimi, sočnimi, do- Dramatsko društvo »Lilija« Združenih držav Ronald Reagan, ki se vztrajno in javno za- mačl1"1 P°da >>Razvalino žlvlJenJa<< na vzema za pozitivno rešitev tega vprašanja. Iz njegovih J™ podobami iz kmečkega ziv- letošnjo Cvetno nedelj0) 15. govorov je kaj lahko sklepati, da je ta mož globoko veren v prieteK,°sn;. . . aprila, ob pol štirih popoldne človek, in da se za molitev v šoli poteguje iz trdnega notra- »Razvalina življenja« je v Slovenskem domu na njega prepričanja, da ni prav, ko je Bog popolnoma izgnan zadnja Finžgarjeva drama. Holmes Avenue v Collinwoo- iz ameriških javnih šol. Napisana je bila v Ljubljani du. Prepričan sem, da bodo na r. , ...... r+.x_: nocnm+niisi -zincti i-* *eta 1920 in je naslednje leto ta dan slovenski ljudje prihiteli Seveda mu n.egov, ids,™ ,n po itičn, na p o mki zlas , Si0vcnsk, Matici. od b|lzy in da|eC „a ,o ljudsko S"ov na£rt “"i0 'e Pisatel' i8ro in ob njej doživljali tisto, kritikov in zajedljivih »seznalov na televmji. odločno krepko d , seboj iz Soret kjcr je 8 ^ odmaknjeno, a “ remTomo f V 8.avi 8a je nosi, ne sme biti nikoli pozabljeno. neka, več povedal, pozneje. Tu naj bo ,e še to omenjamo, da ™ ie zdai P'iSri;n0 Vab- ZZ^^^oS^CSo^vno molitev, vztrajno podtikajo politične, in v času vol.vne kam- n^do ■ bilJ0 prv^č uprizor. panje tudi osebne motive in nagibe. Toda te je lahko zavreč. q y ljuiljansk£m narodnem Jadrati V0 bi z ugotov.tv.jo, da Reagan o molitvi v šoli m začel govorit. J .edali,xu februaria 1921 v šele sedaj v volivni borbi, marveč je postavil boj za molitev DOČ tit Dišateljeve petdeset- Pevski zbor Jadran vabi na v šoli že od začetka svoje vlade v svoj program in ga pono- fetnice P svojo večerjo, združeno s kon- vno omenjal. Reiij0 |etoS„je uuji„e pred- "»slopom in plesom Gre namreč pri tem vprašanju za razveljavljanje omino- stave »Razvalina življenja« je kl bo v soho|°. • apri a, v o- znega odloka najvišjega sodišča (Supreme Court), s kate- prevzel znani in izkušeni igra- em e avs em omu na rim je ta pred 20 leti (1963) prepovedal do tedaj splošno lec Ivan Hauptman. V igri na- *53. Wat®rl0° Rd’ e^erJO uporabljeno navado kratke molitve pred začetkom pouka. stopajo razen Ivana Jakomina, ° pripravi a znana ga. mo Odločba je postala zakon in izvršilna oblast je bila dolžna enega najboljših starejših Lili- 1 ■ r^ran/f ve e^e se ° molitev zabraniti, čeprav je velika večina staršev zahtevala jinih igralcev, mlajše moči. zace o o popo ne. naj ostane v veljavi. Supreme Court je interpretiral prvi Režiser, igralci in igralke so Po večerji bo približno eno- amendment ustave, ki predvideva ločitev cerkve od države odločeni »Razvalino življe- urni koncertni nastop, na ka- in svobodno izbero moliti ali ne moliti, samovoljno in pri- nja« temeljito pripraviti in jo terem bodo Jadranovi pevci in stransko. Objektivnemu ocenjevalcu odloka mora biti po- svtarno, doživeto podati. pevke izvajali več znanih slo- vsem jasno, da kratka omemba Boga ali tiha meditacija Kot že omenjeno se Finžgar- venskih narodnih pesmi ter, nima in ne more imeti nobene tendence ustvarjati pogoje za jeve jgre odlikujejo po kra- kot običajno, tudi nekaj kako novo cerkev, kar ustava prepoveduje - kongresu. snem, sočnem jeziku in so vze- novejših skladb. Stalni obisko- Tudi je jalov argument, da šolska molitev favorizira eno ver-ško skupnost pred drugo: ko moliš Oče naš nic ne trdiš, da je ta Oče ali katoličan, ali protestant, ali Jud, ali mohame- ganu in senatorjem, ki prav ob času tega pisanja vehement- danec ali celo božanstvo drugih katerikolih ver. no razpravljajo o tem predmetu in se večina trudi pridobiti Nasprotniki molitve tudi stalno naglašajo ustavno dve tretjini glasov, potrebnih za postopek. Dvotretjinska načelo o svobodni odločbi, češ, otroci so prisiljeni moliti, to večina je potrebna tudi v spodnjem domu kongresa, potem pa je protiustavno. Vendar je jasno, da nikogar ni mogoče Pa $e tričetrtinska večina držav, ki sklep kongresa potrdijo, prisiliti naj moli, če iz lastnega nagiba tega noče. Če se ta Začeti postopek je torej zelo težak, po mnenju tega argument obrne, se pokaže čudna, nemogoča logika: kje je pisca ni izgleda na uspeh, razen ko bi ameriška javnost s svoboda za tiste otroke, ki so prisiljeni ne moliti, čeprav bi tako silo pritisnila na zakonodajalce v Washingtonu in popo želji in navodilu staršev to radi storili, pa ne smejo in ne tem v posameznih državah, da bi se iz osebno-političnih morejo? In ti so v največ primerih v večini, dostikrat veliki razlogov odločili glasovati pozitivno. Čeprav se kar naprej večini. Kje je tu logika o svobodi? trdi, da je velika (tričetrtinska) večina javnega mnenja za Supreme Court svojega sklepa ne bo preklical, ker bi to molitev v razredu, je uspeh dvomljiv. Toda pravijo tudi, da očitovalo njegovo zmotljivost in bi seveda zgubil auro (neu- j® v Ameriki vse mogoče. Pa verjemimo in sami delajmo v temeljeno) nezmotljivosti pri tolmačenju ustave. Toda nje- tem smislu. gova odločba o molitvi v šoli stoji na povsem lončenih no- Če bo iniciativa predsednika Reagana propadla, se bo gah, katerih niti ni težko spodmakniti, da bi se antireligio- zgodilo, da bo zmagala neznatna manjšina ameriškega Ijud- zna modrost deveterih smrtnikov zrušila v prah. Nog spod- stva nad veliko večino. Ostala pa bo neovrgljiva resnica, da makniti pa ni mogoče drugače kot z dodatkom k ustavi molitev v šoli ne bi škodovala ameriški družbi, dočim ji boj določila, da molitve otrok v šoli ni mogoče prepovedati. Za proti molitvi občutno škoduje. odobritev takega aniendmenta sedaj gre predsedniku Rea- L. P. valci Jadranovih nastopov sicer že vedo, da so sporedi vedno skrbno pripravljeni in privlačni. Po koncertu bo ples, za katerega bo igral Lužarjev orkester. Vstopnice za večerjo, koncert in ples so po $10 na osebo in jih imajo vsi člani in članice zbora. Zelo primerna »cena« za zelo obetajoči slovenski večer. Ur. Slavnostna akademija v čast sv. Tomažu LJUBLJANA, Slovenija - Kakor druga leta tako je tudi letos ljubljanska teološka fakulteta ob prazniku sv. Tomaža, zavetnika teoloških visokih šol, organizirala v veliki dvorani ljubljanske teološke fakultete slavnostno akademi' jo, katere se redno udeležujejo tudi delegati tako zagrebške kakor tudi beograjske (pravoslavne) teološke fakultete. Akademije se, jasno, vedno udeleže vsi slovenski študentje teologi in njihovi profesorji- Slavnostni govornik-predava- telj na letošnji Tomaževi proslavi je prof. dr. Anton Stres. Naslov njegovega predavanja je bil »Človekove pravice v luči evangelija.« Uvod v letošnjo Tomaževo akademijo, ki je bila v ponedeljek, 5. tm., je bilo slovesno bogoslužje v ljubljanski stolnici, ki ga je vodil metropolit in nadškof dr. Alojzij Šuštar- njim so somaševali,beograjski nadškof msgr. dr. Alojzij Turk, koprski škof dr. Janez Jenko, mariborski škof dr-Franc Kramberger, ljubljanska pomožna škofa dr. Stanislav Lenič in msgr. Jo^® Kvas, dalje dekan teoloŠ e fakultete dr. Franc Perko in prodekan za mariborski oddelek dr. Stanko Janežič. Bogo služje je spremljal pevski zbor bogoslovcev pod vodstvom prof. Jožefa Trošta. Praznik sv Tomaža se )e potem nadaljeval v veliki dvo rani teološke fakultete, akademiji so se zvrstile me drugim pesmi bogoslovskeg zbora, recitacija iz sl°venS<;j. poezije — Moj črni plašč ( mon Gregorčič), Pravim brat (Srečko Kosovel) " odlomek sume od Podobn^S človeka z Bogom. Trije hovniki pa so bili razglašeni z doktorje teoloških znanosti, sicer Marijan Peklaj, Pirš in Lojze Kovačič DJ-gistrsko stopnjo sta dosegjn uršulinka s. Jasna Kogoj duhovnik Cveto Jurak, t,se ^ najstim diplomantom 'Ju Ijanske teološke fakultete Pa dekan Perko izročil dipl® ^ trem pa Tomaževo na^ra |0.1o posebno uspešno oprav je diplomsko uaiogo. j Z Gallusovo pesmijo U y manducat je zbor bo80S*0V rj. sklenil akademijo, skrbno pravljeno v čast zavetnika loških šol Tomažu Akvms mU- M.t-"’- (Po Druimi <>d 11 , g.) pripravil , S? Za vsako nesrečo ziju kri^' A. irsWV** Konferenca ob 400-letnici protestantske reformacije med Južnimi Slovani Organizirana ob priliki 10-letnice Društva za pospeševanje slovenističnih študij CLEVELAND, O. - V soboto, 24. marca 1984, bo v prostorih Mednarodnega doma, 1414 E. 59. ceste, v Chicagu (Chicaška univerza) posebna znanstvena konferenca, posvečena 400-letnici protestantske reformacije med Južnimi Slovani s posebnim poudarkom na Slovence. Konferenca je bila organizirana na pobudo Društva za Pospeševanje slovenističnih Študij (Society for Slovene Studies) in sicer ob njegovi 10-letnici. Vsi, ki sodelujemo pri tem Društvu - nekateri nas b°lj. drugi manj aktivno -, vemo, da je prava gonilna sila pri njem prof. dr. Rado Lenček iz Columbia univerze v New Yorku. Pokroviteljstvo nad konferenco imata Fakulteta za slovanske študije in Inštitut za vzhodno-centralno Evropo univerze Columbia. Glavni organizator je pa zopet tlf- Lenček. Na konferenci nodo sodelovali številni domači in tuji strokovnjaki. V prvi sekciji, ki ga bo vodil Profesor zgodovine na univer-Toledo v Toledu, Ohio dr. °°8dan Novak, so napove-naslednja predavanja: uf- Jože Velikonja, profesor ^Ografskih ved na univerzi Washington v Seattlju bo Podal referat »Slovensko in T^aško ozemlje v 16. stolet-Ju«. Dr. Toussaint Hočevar, Pfofesor ekonomskih ved na t|niverzi New Orleans v New zleansu, La. ima referat j Ociološko-ekonomski polo-slovenskih in hrvaških po-r®jin v 16. stoletju«. Zadnja ^vornica v tej sekciji bo pa • Carole Rogel, ki predava Rodovino na univerzi Ohio , ate v Columbusu, Ohio in ki brala referat »Edvard Kar-1 in slovenska reforma- jGrugo sekcijo bo vodil d v enry Cooper, profesor sl skih jezikov na univerzi I 'aiia v Bloomingtonu, In ^cardo Picchio (Yale unive til k° *rnel referat »La Que ^ della Lingua iz Slav ijj Primer slovenske) hrvaškega jezikovnej je ra5ania<< Rado L. Lenček i dig Pr*Eravil referat »Par slovanskega narodne) ^ °ja: sv. pismo - slovnii bo ^thk'genij«. Iz Ljubljai rat Pr*^e* Eoris Paternu z ref st^ »Protestantizem in s ban S*0venslce literature«, F 80vnrC,(Yale univerza) Pa 1 cj; j 0 pomenu Matije F1 ii .!!irilca. Kot zadnji v t Kačn-L.Pa b° 8ovoril Jože P cer^ iz Osijeka, SFRJ, in : tesl° ^nlturnem pomenu pr Voj .ntslte reformacije na ra JUŽnoslovanskih narodo' T0Dreti° sekcijo bo vodil Jože iz Ljubljane. Z Hiatj 0rslce univerze bo o Dal-Haj.tl0vi bibliji govoril Jože (Mi*30- Benjamin Stolz l1. u '8anska univerza) in Eric bost arnP (Chicaška univerza) govorila o delu in pome- nu Adama Bohoriča, Olga Nedelj kovič (Chicaška univerza) pa o človekoljubnih idejah v delih južnoslovanskih protestantov. V četrti sekciji, ki mu bo načeloval Ivo Banac, bodo predavanja o reformaciji na Hrvaškem (Kenneth E. Naylor, Ohio State univerza), o glagolici (Sergio Bonazza, Verona, Italija), o pravopisu v Dalmatinovi bibliji (Lew R. Mickle-sen, Washington univerza, Seattle). Iz Varšave bo prišla Hanna Orzechowska, ki bo govorila o samostalnikih tipa sluga, oproda v Dalmatinovi bibliji. Kot zadnja v tej sekciji bo pa Wendy C. Bracewell (Stanford univerza) predavala o Markantunu de Dominisa. V peti sekciji, ki jo je orga-ziral in jo bo tudi vodil dr. David F. Stermole iz torontske York univerze, bodo sodelujoči spregovorili o stanju južno-protestantskih skupnosti danes. Tom M.S. Priestly z univerze v Alberti, Kanada bo govoril slovenskih protestantih v Avstriji, Irma M. Ožbalt iz Montreala, Kanada pa bo podala referat »Evangelini, protestantski intermezzo v Žužemberku«. Martin Kovač bo udeležence sekcije seznanil s položajem slovenskih lutera-nov na Madžarskem. Kovač predava na univerzi Regina, v Kanadi. Zadnji govornik bo Karl Krueger (Michigan univerza), ki bo govoril o sicer zelo malo raziskani tako imenovani »vindišarski« protestantski skupnosti v Bethlehe-mu, Pa. Ob osmih zvečer je pa napovedana »okrogla miza«, za katero bodo »sedeli« prof. Jože Paternost, profesor slovanskih jezikov na Pennsylvania State univerzi v State Collegu, Pa., James W. Tollefson iz univerze Washington v Seattlju, ter Jože Toporišič iz Ljubljane. Pogovor bo vodil William W. Derbyshire (Rutgers univerza). Paternost bo spregovoril o družbeno jezikovni borbi med slovenščino in srbohrvaščino v današnji Sloveniji, Toporišič pa o današnjem stanju jezika (slovenskega?) v Sloveniji. Tollefson pa si je zadal »Pomen Slovenije v sodobnem jezikovnem planiranju«. Kaj naj to pomeni, bodo menda izvedeli tisti, ki se bodo okrogle mize udeležili. Konferenca bo torej zelo bogata po vsebini. Nekatera predavanja, sodeč po naslovih, utegnejo biti kar precej tehnična in dolgočasna za marsikaterega možnega obiskovalca, mnoga druga pa zelo zanimiva in morda tudi živahna. Vsakdo, ki se zanima za to konferenco, se je lahko udeleži. Prof. Lenčku in vsem sodelujočim pa iskrene čestitke za ta lep in za slovenistične znanosti koristen podvig! R. M. Susel —Svetoletno romanje Slovencev v večno mesto (nadaljevanje) CLEVELAND, O. - Zadnjič smo v našem listu povedali, kako je 24. svečana tl. metropolit in ljubljanski nadškof dr. Alojzij Šuštar nagovoril ob priliki avdience slovenskih sve-toletnih romarjev sv. očeta Janeza Pavla II. Ta mu je potem takole odgovoril - in sicer v slovenščini - kakor je prej tudi njega nagovoril nadškof Šuštar. »Predragi bratje v škofo-vstvu, dragi sinovi in hčere, slovenski romarji, ki ste prišli v Rim iz Jugoslavije in iz drugih dežel, da bi na grobu sv. Petra obhajali jubilej našega odrešenja. Iskreno dobrodošli! Lepo pozdravljam škofe, ki vas vodijo ob tem svetoletnem romanju: metropolita in nadškofa iz Ljubljane Alojzija Šuštarja, škofa iz Maribora Franca Krambergerja, škofa iz Kopra Janeza Jenka, in pomožne škofe: Stanislava Leniča, Jožefa Kvasa in Jožefa Smeja ter beograjskega nadškofa Alojzija Turka, ki se vam je pridružil. Iz srca pozdravljam duhovnike, ki vas spremljajo, redovnike, redovnice in laike: pozdravljam vas vse, ki ste tukaj! Vaša prisotnost tu danes mi je še posebej draga. Vi ste namreč daljni dediči velikih blagovestnikov in apostolov slovanskih narodov, Cirila in Metoda, ki sta skupaj s sv. Benediktom nebeška zavetnika Evrope. Že v prejšnjem stoletju je vaš goreči pastir, božji služabnik škof Anton Martin Slomšek, med vami in tudi med drugimi narodi oživil ci-ril-metodijski ideal o Cerkvi. To je ideal o krajevni Cerkvi, ki je globoko zakoreninjena v kulturi naroda, obenem pa V BLAG SPOMIN OB DRUGI OBLETNICI SMRTI, ODKAR NAS JE ZA VEDNO ZAPUSTIL NAŠ LJUBLJENI MOŽ, OČE IN PRIJATELJ OD MNOGIH ZNANCEV BOŽIDAR RATAJC ki je za vedno zaspal 14. marca 1982. Dve leti sta že minila, ko srce Tvoje je utihnilo; solzne naše so oči, ker Tebe več med nami ni. Žalujoča žena Angela in otroci Barbara, Lilly, Margaret in Mike. Richmond Hts. O. 16. marca 1984. življenjsko združena v veri in občestvu z apostolskim sedežem in z vesoljno Cerkvijo. To polnost cerkvenega občestva pa naj bi si prizadevala posredovati vsem krščanskim bratom, zlasti tistim na Vzhodu. Dobro vem, da ista vera še danes navdihuje in oživlja vas in vaše verne rojake. Med drugim to izražajo: - vaše zavzeto sodelovanje pri bogoslužnem in zakramentalnem življenju; - vaša ljubezen do cerkvenega petja; - vaša gorečnost za božjo hišo, ki se kaže v velikih žrtvah, s katerimi obnavljate vaše cerkve in gradite nove; - vaše prizadevanje za ka-tehezo in versko kulturo, ko velikodušno podpirate cerkveno umetnost in verski tisk; - vaša skrb za bolne in trpeče, kar najde svoj izraz posebej v diakoniji; - vaša gorečnost za misijone. Obhajanje sv. leta odrešenja naj vam da novega poguma in zagona. Utrdi naj vaše prizadevanje za dobro, da bi bili tako v družbi, v katero vas je postavila božja Previdnost, prepričani in učinkoviti pričevalci reničnosti našega odrešenja. Da bi pa v resnici mogli biti taki pričevalci, naj se vaše življenje v Kristusu stalno prenavlja in raste po Gospodovih besedah: ‘Vi ste sol zemlje... Vi ste luč sveta... Tako naj sveti vaša luč pred ljudmi, da bodo videli vaša dobra dela in slavili vašega Očeta, ki je v nebesih’ (Mt 5, 13-16). Bodite torej dosledne priče žive vere in goreče ljubezni do Boga in do bližnjega! Vsem naj bo za zgled vaše spoštovanje do človeka in do življenja v vseh njegovih dobah - od spočetja pa do dozorelosti! Vsem naj bo v spodbudo vaša zvestoba neločljivi zakonski zvezi in družini! V vaših družinah in cerkvenih skupnostih naj raste prizadevanje za versko in moralno vzgojo otrok in mladine. To je danes težka naloga, istočasno pa prva dolžnost in sveta, nedotakljiva pravica staršev in Cerkve. Posvečujte ‘Gospodov dan’, kakor vam naročajo vaši škofje v pastirskem pismu za letošnji postni čas! Nikoli naj ne preneha vaša molitev za duhovniške in redovniške poklice, za katere je bila vaša dežela vedno rodovitna mati! Pri dejavnem prizadevanju za skupno dobro in splošen napredek črpajte navdih in moč v pristni in živi krščanski veri. Tako boste v resnici e-vangeljski kvas v Jugoslaviji in sredi sveta, novo, v Kristusu odrešeno človeštvo, h kateremu je poklican vsak človek, da bi tako v polnosti dovršil sebe in bil srečen v času in v večnosti! Znana mi je vaša prisrčna pobožnost do božje Matere Marije. Zato izročam vas in vse vaše rojake v materinsko varstvo Njej, ki jo po vaših domovih in v tolikih svetiščih kličete kot Pomočnica in Kraljica. Vam, ki ste tukaj zbrani, vašim dragim in še posebej bolnim in trpečim, mladim in vsemu slovenskemu ljudstvu iz srca podeljujem svoj apostolski blagoslov.« (Prihodnjič dalje) Zahvala CLEVELAND, O. - Odbor staršev Slovenske šole pri Sv. Vidu se iskreno zahvaljuje vsem, ki so se v nedeljo, 26. februarja, udeležili mladinske sv. maše in kosila Slovenske šole pri Sv. Vidu. Odbor staršev čuti dolžnost, da se še posebno zahvali župniku, č.g. Jožetu Božnarju, učiteljicam, ki so pripravile učence za sodelovanje pri sv. maši, Ameriški Domovini za objavo dopisov in vabil, in g. Milanu Pavlovčiču za vabilo na prireditev na njegovi radijski oddaji. Veliko zahvalo smo dolžni ge. Ivanki Pretnar za vodstvo kuhinje, kakor tudi vsem njenim požrtvovalnim pomočnicam. Hvala tudi vsem staršem in učencem, ki so bili v pomoč v kuhinji in dvorani, ter pomočnikom v točilnici. Zahvaliti se moramo tudi g. Ji-mmiju Slapniku za cvetje, s katerim so bile okrašene mize. Našemu vabilu k sv. maši in na kosilo ste se odzvali v lepem številu in nas s tem podprli pri naših naporih. Doprinesli ste s tem svoj delež k ohranjanju Slovenske šole med nami! Odbor staršev James W. Tekavec Attorney at Law Wishes to Announce THE RELOCATION OF HIS OFFICE TO 330 Standard Building Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (216) 621-4810 MALI OGLASI FOR SALE Slovenian neighborhood in suburban Euclid. 2 bdrm. bungalow with unfinished 2nd floor. Rec. room and lavatory in basement. Stove, refrig., washer, dryer, carpeting, drapes and curtains inc. Single, detačhed garage in lovely yard. Mid 40's. Call 261-2058 (20-23) Fpr Rent For middle aged woman, private room, furnished or unfurnished. Garage. May have access and use of the rest of the home also. Very reasonable. Call 268-4699 after 6 p.m. (18,20,22) Owner financing. 10%. Alum, sided 4 bdrm home in Coilinwood. Make offer. Asking $36,000. Cameo Realty 261-3900 . Anton Matic 531-6787 (FX) Teller We have an immediate need for a teller at our St. Clair office. Requirements are one months teller exp. or equivalent office exp., good math background, ability to operate an adding machine, good oral communication skills and cashier exp. preferred. If you meet the above requirements call after 2 p.m. at 447-1900 ext. 344 or 346. BROADVIEW SAVINGS & LOAN CO. Equal Opportunity Employer M-F-H-V IZ SLOVENIJE! Slovenski Koledar 1984 Originalne grafike Plošče in kasete Knjige: Baragova Misijonska Pisma (Zbral J. 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ALAN B. NAHA Complete dental care. All types of dental insurance accepted. Ask about our special family group plan. Conveniently located at 848 E. 185th St. in the Jo-Ann Medical Bldg, between Shore Carpet & Yale TV across the street from the LaSalle Theater. 531-7700 (F-X) FENCES - OGRAJE Postavljam nove ograje in popravljam stare. Prodajam po zmerni ceni potrčbni material za ograje in ga dostavljam brezplačno. Imam geometra za merjenje vrta. Pokličite vsaki čas na 391-0533. (FX) Anton M. Lavrisha ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (Odvetnik) Complete Legal Services Income Tax-Notary Public 18975 Villaview Road at Neff 692-1172 FOR ALL YOUR CHRISTENING NEEDS ANZLO VAR'S DEPT STORE^ Pnjatels Pharmacy^ St. Clair Ave. A E. 68 Sl. 361-4212B IZDAJAMO TUDI ZDRAVILA ZA RAČUN POMOČI DRŽAVE | OHIO. — AID FOR AGED PRESCRIPTIONS TRIANGLE CLEANERS Expert Tailoring and Alterations Phone 432-1350 1136 E. 71 St. ROSIE JAKLIČ, lastnica IN APPRECIATION and LOVING MEMORY It is in deep sorrow, yet in complete submission to" the wj|| 0f our Creator, that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt 1922 1984 Dorothy Valencie (nee Subel) She entered into rest on Feb. 10, 1984 at the Slovene Home for the Aged, after a lengthy illness. Previously, she had also spent 16 days at the Cleveland Clinic, and many months at home. For many years our loved one was a member of St. Vitus Christian Mothers Club, St. Vitus Altar Society, Lodge Vodnikov Venec, No. 147, SNPJ, where she was an officer for over 25 years, Women’s Auxiliary Slovenian Home St. Clair, a kitchen aid and waitress in its private clubrooms, and participated in this capacity for many other Slovenian doings. Funeral services were held on Feb. 14,1984 from the Zele St. Clair Funeral Chapel, with a Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. in St. Vitus Church, and then to Calvary Cemetery, where she was laid to rest in Section 61, Lot 374, Grave 2. We are especially grateful to Rev. Joseph Boznar for conferring the last rites of the church to our beloved, celebrating the funeral Mass, his beautiful homily, leading the rosary and other prayers at the funeral chapel, and for his final prayers at gravesite. We are deeply, thankful to the members of the Mothers Club, Altar Society, and Holy Name Society from St. Vitus, who in such large numbers came to pray the rosary. We also deeply appreciate the farewells spoken by Betty Rotar, and Florence Zalokar, representatives from Vodnikov Venec, No. 147, SNPJ, who in their touching words, paid final homage to our beloved Dorothy. God watched you as you suffered. He knew you had your share; He gently closed your weary eyes. And took you in His care. May God bless everyone for their beautiful floral pieces, Mass offerings, donations to the Slovene Home for the Aged, Holy Family Cancer Home, and other charitable and benevolent donations in her memory. We want to express special thanks to Josie and Jean Perpar, our relatives, for donation of the vestment, which was worn by the celebrant of the funeral Mass. From the depth of our hearts, we thank the many friends who attended the wake, offered so many sympathetic words to us, attended the church services, and accompanied our dear one to her final resting place. Special thanks are extended to the pallbearers: Joseph Marinček, John Kosan, Joe Perpar, Nick Hotujak, Edward Subel, and Jack Subel III. Deep appreciation is also extended to the organist, Peter Johnson, and members of the “Lira” Slovenian Choir, for their beautiful choral renditions during the service. Many thanks also to her nieces who were readers at the service: Sandy Subel Hallen, and Carol Subel Lieb. We are thankful to the staff of the Zele Funeral Home for their courtesies, and excellent funeral arrangements. The Valencie Family wants to thank everyone who remained with us for some time after the funeral, and shared with us in the delicious luncheon at the Hof Bran Hans, and to our good friends and neighbors who donated that delicious pastry. Thank you cards were sent to all who remembered us and our dear Dorothy in a special way. If accidentally« we missed anyone, please accept our apology, and may this public notice serve as a special thanks to you. Your memory is our keepsake. With that we'll never part; God has you in His keeping. We have you in our heart. Sadly missed by: ANTON M. VALENČIČ, husband; ANTHONY J. VALENČIČ, son, Dallas, Texas; JAMES R. VALENČIČ, son; JACK SUBEL, brother, Euclid, Ohio; EDWARD SUBEL, brother; SOPHIE and OLGA, sisters-in-law; AND OTHER RELATIVES Cleveland, Ohio, March 16, 1984. Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! ..'/IN' American Home •Ameriška Domovina SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 Susel Says By Rudolph M. Susel Glasbena Sings After a full year’s absence the Glasbena Matica Singing Society, under the expert direction of Vladimir Malečkar, returned to the stage of the Slovenian National Home °n St. Clair Ave. last Saturday gening. The chorus members displayed with their very first selection that they have lost none of the skill that has delighted Cleveland Slovenian nudiences for more than fifty years. Especially gratifying to ntany in large audience was the feturn as a soloist of Caroline Sudan, who received such applause she returned to give an ^core. Ed Kenik and June Erice were also called back for nn encore after their duet. The chorus sang a number of Slovenian selections and one Dal-ntatian Croatian song.. It was, however, predominantly a Slovene program rendered in the Slovene language. Following the concert, the . Slogar Orchestra played for dancing and listening pleasure. All in all it was an enjoyable evening and best wishes to Glasbena Matica as it strives to preserve the Slovenian •nusical heritage. Art Exhibit In a previous American ^°me, mention was made a special exhibit of Slovene ®llc art prepared by the Slove-^nn National Art Guild and display at the Fine Arts Gallery of the Grasselli library of John Carroll Uni-^rsity in University Hts., Ghio. Last Sunday aftem reccption was held coi ended, as did represe ■lohn Carroll Un he honored guest was ^ard A. Pevec. , Lor those unable to attend k Sunday’s reception, the d. bit will continue on p.splay untii March 2S. The th*1* ^Its Gallery is open to p ? Pnblic from Monday to p lday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 da11 Saturdays and Sun-ed kS> t*le exh!bit may be view-etvveen 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. The term “Splasher” (Slo-a n.e: Stenski prtiček) refers to thC 0t^ on wa**s behind taf.st0ve. washstand, sink, or sni 6 t0 protect the wall from atters. When it became soil-Wa’1 would be removed, ^ ed and ironed, and re-tt^8, Embroidered by the wo-the house, it carried a picture scene and appropriate proverb - in Slovene, of course. There were two types of “Splasher”; those made in Europe and those purchased in the United States. Popular in the early 1900’s, they became unfashionable by the 1930’s and were stored away in drawers and attics. Many, unfortunately, were simply discarded. Two years ago, the Slovenian National Art Guild . recognized the folk art form depicted in the Splashers and formed a Heritage Stitchery/ Design Committee. The exhibit at John Carroll University is the result of this singular initiative. The cloths exhibited have been donated to the Art Guild to share with the larger Slovenian and American community. To the Art Guild’s knowledge, this is the first display of Splashers ever held, anywhere in the world. There is still a tiny shop in the older section of Ljubljana, Slovenia, which still produces one-of-a-kind Splashers for its customers. Using the so-called pounce method - rubbing powder over pin holes in a paper pattern, a design is transferred to fabric, ready for finishing by embroidering. The Art Guild believed the idea of a Splasher in the form of a sampler ready for embroidering and framing would appeal to those interested in preserving a bit of the Slovenian heritage. Accordingly, four designs were selected and redrawn, silk screened, and are now available in both cloth and linen-like paper. The first two finished samplers are displayed in the exhibit at John Carroll and were embroidered in traditional red Slavic color by Frances Babic. * * * Climb Every Mountain Last Friday evening local Slovenians had the opportunity to attend an illustrated lecture by Viki Grošelj, 33, a veteran of several Yugoslav expeditions to the Himalayas. The visit and lecture were organized on very short notice by the Committee for Cultural Exchanges, which is led by Jennie Zaman, owner of the Tivoli Imports store in the Slovenian National Home building on St. Clair Ave. Grošelj spoke in Slovenian, but was quite fluent in English also. In 1975 he was part of an expedition to Makalu mountain in Nepal and in 1979 to Mt. Everest. In 1981 he was again in the Himalayas, this time for an assault on Lho-tze, a mountain not quite as high as Everest but regarded as an even more difficult climb, particularly because of its massive 9,000 foot vertical wall. Adding great ‘ point to Grošelj’s lecture were exceptional color slides taken during the climbs. Many in the audience found it incredible that anyone would even attempt to scale the kinds of rock faces and snow and ice depicted. Photographs of the effects of frostbite and lack of oxygen at heights over 25,000 feet revealed the kinds of perils associated with this singular sport. Next month Grošelj will be leading another expedition to the Himalayas, this time dedicated to the memory of his friend, Nejc Zaplotnik, who was killed during an expedition last year. Zaplotnik was one of the handful of persons to have stood literally on top of the world, at the summit of Mt. Everest. ¥ # * Noted Slovenes Honored On Friday, March 9, the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association of Cleveland State University honored the Hon. August Pryatel, Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals, and Cong. Dennis Eckart, who represents Ohio’s 11th District. Pryatel, who graduated from Cleveland-Marshall in 1942, and Eckart, a 1974 graduate. Each year the Alumni Association honors one or more graduates who have earned distinction in their chosen careers. The program was held at the Bond Court Hotel in downtown Cleveland. Joining representatives of the Alumni Association at the head table was former United States Senator and member of the 1920 graduating class Frank J. Lausche. Sprinkled throughout the audience was a good representation of local Slovenian American attorneys and friends and associates of the honorees. Judge Pryatel became a judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court in 1957. In 1965 he joined the Common Pleas Court where he served for twelve years. In 1976, he was elected to the Court of Appeals of Ohio, 8th District, and was reelected in 1982. Cong. Eckart served three two-year terms in the Ohio House of Representatives and then, in 1980, was elected to the U.S. Congress and reelected in 1982. Hail to the Chef - Joe Komat By FRANK ZUPANČIČ In spite of the morning snow squalls last Sunday, nearly 1,000 hungry patrons crowded St. Vitus Hall for the 25th Annual Pancake and Sausages Breakfast. The popular yearly event, sponsored by the St. Vitus Holy Name Society, was first introduced by the late grocer, John Spech, former active member of the Society. For the entire quarter Gentry of the Pancake and Sausage Breakfasts, Joseph Komat has been the chef of the mammoth event, directing the preparation and serving of the delicious spring-time repast. Chef Komat, 60, has witnessed the enormous amount of food consumed, for instance, 6,000 pounds of pancake mix, 8750 pounds of sausage, 4,200 pints of orange juice, 1800 bottles of syrup, 625 pounds of butter pats, 375 pounds of coffee, 500 pounds of sugar and 800 quarts of milk. Joe has also cooked some other gastronomical successes in the past years for the St. Vitus Holy Name Society, such as Chinese Roast Beef, Shanghai Chow Mein, Hungarian Goulash, Southern Fried Chicken and Spaghetti a Italiano. Cooking artistry is an avocation with the modest and unassuming chef Joe. He first began receiving public acclaim for his culinary prowess with his exquisite cuisine for the American Legion Post at Knaqs’ Hall in the early 1950’s. It was at the American Legion Post that the St. Vitus Holy Namers “discovered” Joe. His authentic culinary preparation of Spaghetti a Italiano delighted the Holy Namers there and he has been preparing the meal for them ever since. Chef Joe, who is planning to retire from his regular employment as a Picker X-Ray Technician, in a few years, looks ahead to the future and plans to create some new and epicurean cuisine for the eagerly-awaiting Holy Namers. The St. Vitus Holy Name Society salutes Chef Joseph Komat and ap preciatively thanks him for his long and devoted cooking service. Long live the chef, and may he attain even greater heights in the gourmet world. * * * St. Vitus Holy Name Society wishes to thank all of the nearly 1,000 patrons who attended the 25th Annual Pancakes and Sausages Breakfast last Sunday despite the inclement weather. At this time the Society announces the winners of the Easter Želodci. They are: Jo Sustersic, Joe Kitmer, Antonia Samochin, Ken Tomsick, M. Stepaš, Mary Turk, Janez Košir, Josie Ambrosic, Frank Zupančič, Dorothy Stanonik, Dan Samochin, Mrs. Kosec, Anna Brodnik, Mike Spisich, and Frank Stepic. ’Lilija’ Dramatic Club to Present Finžgar Play The Lilija Dramatic Club will present the play “Razvalina življenja” (A Life’s Ruin) by Slovenian author Franc S. Finžgar on Sunday, April 15, 1984 at the Slovenian Home on Holmes Ave. Lilija is the only remaining active Slovenian dramatic club in the Cleveland area. The play will be given in the Slovenian even though most of the actors and actresses are American-born. Those interested in the Slovenian language and its preservation will not want to miss this special opportunity! AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 Memo From Madeline By Madeline Debevec Man, Woman of the Year Honorees Feted Sunday Congratulations to all honorees of the Federation of Slovenian Homes. (See our special section in this issue). The 12 men and women who’ll be honored Sunday after a dinner at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave., have given themselves, their time and their talents to their respective communities. A special salute goes out to their families for the tolerance they’ve shown while this year’s honorees have sacrificed their many precious hours away from home. Their spouses and and loved ones have given them much strength and support to allow them to continue their great endeavors. The entire American Home staff congratulates all involved. We know that our readers throughout the world join with us in offering our very best wishes. Plaudits also are sent to the entire committee of the Federation of Slovenian National Homes. They are to be commended for a job well done. The entire Slovenian community appreciates their efforts and countless hours of volunteer work. It is because of the generosity of these fine people that the language, culture and heritage not only will survive, but thrive. * * ★ Tamsan Beattie Beattie-Tharin Engagement Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Emery of Concord, N.H., and the Rev. and Mrs. Paul H. Beattie of Pittsburgh, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter Tamsan to James C. Tharin, son of Dr. and Mrs. James C. Tharin of Holland, Mich. Miss Beattie is a 1983 graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., and plans to enter a doctoral program in the humanities at the University of Chicago next year. Tharin is a 1981 graduate of Carleton and is a stock broker for Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith in Minneapolis. He plans to enter a doctoral program in political science at the University of Chicago next year. A June wedding is planned. Miss Beattie is the granddaughter of Antoinette Kennick of Bedford, Ohio, and the late Dr. William J. Kennick. Congratulations ★ * * St. Vitus CWV Ni>. 1655 to Host Reverse Raffle The Catholic War Vets St. Vitus Post 1655 is sponsoring a reverse raffle on Tuesday, April 24 at St. Vitus Auditorium. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $25 each. There will be $2,500 in cash prizes. There will be a complete sitdown dinner with open bar throughout most of the evening. Guest dinner tickets are available for $12. For tickets, contact Steve Piorkowski or Dick Mott during the day at Central National Bank, 431-6062, or in the evening at 531-4556. Congratulations to the Vets on their 35th anniversary. Here’s wishing them much success with their only fund-raiser of the year. The Vets are to be commended for the great support it renders to St. Vitus By Dan J. Postotnik At the annual Parish Appreciation Dinner held on the evening of March 2 at the Auditorium, Margaret M. Szymanski, 1074 E. 66th St., and Joseph M. Marinko, 10701 Tibbetts Rd., Chesterland, were announced by our pastor, Rev. Joseph Boznar, as Woman and Man of the Year for 1984. Some 200 parish workers attended in very inclement weather. This writer believes everyone was most happy with the selections, as Marge and Joe have done a lot of work for St. Vitus Parish through the years, each in their own inimitable way, and are very popular with their fellow parishioners. We all remember the Woman of the Year as the former Marge Škufca from Norwood Rd. After she married Hank Szymanski, we made sure she didn't go too far from us, and they did not, as they still live on E. 66th St. It was somewhat different with the Man of the Year, who for so many years lived on E. 74th St. Even though he and his three sisters have lived out “in the country” for some 10 years now, a distance of 23 miles to St. Clair one way, he still remains faithful to the area of his roots, and St. Vitus Church. In making his choices, their pastor Rev. Joseph Church and the St. Clair community. * ★ * Maria Dimitrijevic, coordinator of entertainment for the “International Festivals,” reports that there will be a festival at Richmond Mall this weekend. An abbreviated schedule of events in-eludes: Friday, March 16 — The Serbian Band Mladi Becari from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, March 17 — Middle Eastern Dancers, 2:30-3 p.m.; Joey Tomsick and Circle 2, 3:30-4 p.m., and Arthur Murray Dancers, 7-7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18 — Eddie Andres, 2-4 p.m. * ★ * Ursuline Sister Rosemary Hočevar, coordinator of secondary schools for the diocese of Cleveland, has been elected to a six-year term on the board of trustees at Ursuline College. * * * Ann Marie Tome, a junior at Wickliffe High School, recently left for a year of study in Kenya. * * * Frank J. Gorjanc was elected Region Six director Boznar said of them, “Both are long time parishioners and both have been and are very active in such parish organizations and groups as “Lira”, the Slovenian church choir, Legion of Mary, St. Vitus Christian Mothers Club, St. Vitus Holy Name Society, St. Vitus Altar and Rosary Society, as well as other parish activities.” Joe Marinko has also been the chief parish accountant under four pastors, for some 25 years. Father Boznar further stated, “It would be very interesting to try to calculate the number of meetings Marge and Joe attended, choir practices, planning sessions, telephone calls made, and hours working for the good of the parish. It is the joy of every pastor to know and work with people like our honorees.” Because Marge Syzman-ski has been ill for some time, her husband Hank received the award for her. And Joe Baškovič accepted the placque for Joe Marinko, who came back to Cleveland that very night from a well deserved vacation in Florida, but too late to make it for the presentation. Congratulations and best wishes are in order for these two fine St. Vitus Parish individuals. May God bless you both with health, happiness and a long life!” Szymanski, Marinko Chosen by St, Vitus Parish for Honors of the International Refrigeration Service Engineers Society at the group’s annual business meeting, held in Louisville, Ky. The international recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Originally started as a serviceman’s organization, it has since expanded to cover all facets of the refrigeration, heating and air conditioning industry. Gorjanc is president of Gorjanc Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc., 760 E. 200th St., Euclid. The business is in its 20th year of operation. * * * on Slovenian “Butare” by Helena Percic and Anna Mihelich, both active at St. Vitus Slovenian School. They will make “Butare” from the Ljubljana and Gorensko regions. Traditionally in Slovenia, “Butare” were used instead of palms and carried in processions on Palm Sunday. This custom still is observed at St. Vitus and St. Mary’s churches. Members and guests cordially are invited to attend the workshop and discover this beautiful Slovenian tradition. * ★ * New USS Band LP Is Now Available Dr. David Pozar is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusettes in Amherst, Mass. A native of Pittsburgh, he studied at the University of Akron and obtained his doctorate1 from Ohio State University in 1980. ★ James A. Tekavec has been named a vice president of Kidder, Peabody and Co. * * * In special Science Day awards presented by the Ohio Academy of Science recently, Richard Planisek was given a first place for his work in electrochemistry, sponsored by the Electrochemistry Society. ★ * * Congratulations to all! * * * PSWA Sponsors April 4 Easter Sale PSWA Circle Three is sponsoring its Easter bake sale on Wednesday, April 4. The event will include poticas and noodles. Telephone orders now can be made by calling Helen at 289-2373 or Joanna at 481-7662. Pick up orders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Slovenian Society Home on Recher Avenue. Art Guild to Feature “Butare” Demonstration The Slovenian National Art Guild will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, at Vlasta’s Art Gallery, 22744 Shore Center Dr., Euclid. There will be a demonstration workshop The United Slovenian Soicety Band, directed by Norman Novak, has released a new record album. Entitled “USS Polka,” it contains several selections by Avsenik, Slak and other European artists, as well as the title tune, written by Frank Novak. The 30-member band is comprised primarly 0 younger musicians, though the group also features a nucleus of qualified older instrumentalists who pet" formed in the origins Slovenian Brass Band o yesteryear. f The LP is now on sale foj $7 (tape cassette $8) ^ Tony’s Polka Village, 9711. 185th St. Mailorders are accepted, but include an additional $1.50 for postage and handling. * * * Speedy Recoveries t° Angela Maver of Bella Drive in Cleveland, recuperating at Euclid General Hospita following a recent stroke. And to Judge Frank Lavrich of Chardon, Ohio, who recently underwen bypass surgery and 1 recuperating at his home. Judge Lavrich, born an raised in the St. Vitus area-participated actively ' church groups until moved to Chardon. He ha headed the probat juvenile court there for years. u. Birthday wishes go to the judge, too. ^ celebrates number du March 23. * * * IsO irthday greetings a extended to Maria Lakewood sbrates her half cen^i March 17 and her 4 r in the USA. paj f™em^ HOME REASONABLE & DIGNIFIED LUNCHEON & COMMUNITY ROOMS AVAILABLE 28890 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills (1 Block East of Bishop Rd.) 585-5100 Susan Zak Cosic - Funeral Director Readers Respond English Pages Provide Link for Next Generation Editor: I enjoy reading the English section of the American Home, and I even March meeting set The Slovenian Women’s Union Branch No. 10 will hold its March meeting at 8 P-m. Wednesday, March 21, at the Slovenian Home on Holmes Avenue. Alf members are urged to attend. Dues for 1984 will be collected by our secretary-treasurer, Rosemary Susel. Check your policies for ®ny change in beneficiaries. Ann Stefančič tolerate the Slovenian section. Being a third generation American of both Slovenian and Serbian descent, I am unable to read the languages. If the paper were written only in Slovenian, many people like myself might be deprived of a main connection to their heritage and culture, which the American Home perpetuates. Like it or not, many of your readers’ offspring are marrying people from different nationality backgrounds. Their ancestral customs can be Grdina Funeral Homes 1053 East 62 Street 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. 431-2088 531-6300 Grdina Furniture Store 15301 Waterloo Road 531-1235 |7?o)’ G. Sankovič I FUNERAL HOME ■ Sankovic-Johnston Funeral Home NEWLY REMODELED AND EXPANDED JS 15314 Macauley Ave. (Cor. of E. 152 St. and Lake Shore Blvd.) 531-3600 I Funerals to meet the financial status of all families\ Roy G. Sankovič, director ^3 Leader Building C|eveland, OH 44114 Thomas G. Lobe Attorney at Law - Odvetnik Superior and East 6 St. Tel. (216) 621-2158 Probate, Wills, Real Estate, Corporations, Personal Injury, Civil Trials Of Counsel for Law firm of: Lesser, Klein & Lesser Associated with: Thaddeus F. Chrzanowski Certified Public Accountant /, * i n ______________________ (1 & 3 f) L GlMRAMTEFfl ] (Independent ‘‘Payings nurtured through a family appreciation of this newspaper. It is very disappointing to read the letters written by a few dissatisfied readers. Those who want less English are very fortunate that they can read both Slovenian and English, thus receiving the total benefit of this paper. But can your children, grandchildren or greatgrandchildren read Slovenian? Do you want your generation to be the last to have a Slovenian newspaper due to a lack of interest and financial support? We live in a transit society, and large communities of one cultural background soon may become extinct. However, through the American Home, we still can feel that closeness. You and your wife should be commended for dedicating your life and finances so that the Slovenian heritage and customs will continue to be fostered and preserved for our younger generations. Dorothy Bryan Richmond Hts., Ohio Print Paper on Thursday Dear Editor: Keep your paper English and Slovenian. Print the paper on Thursday to bring about an earlier delivery. Mrs. Jesenko W. 61st St. Cleveland Zele Funeral Home Memorial Chapel 452 E. 152 St. Phone 481-3118 Addison Road Chapel 6502 St. Clair Avenue Phone 361-0583 Mi smo vedno pripravljeni z najboljšo postrežbo Office 881-8956 Home 729-1430 Bo Tax Income Tax Service 7502 St. Clair A ve. Cleveland, Ohio 44103 Gordon Turske Pat Turske (FX) BRICKMAN & SONS FUNERAL HOME 21900 Euclid Ave. 481-5277 Between Chardon & E. 222nd St. — Euclid, Ohio III Recent Death % MARY BUBNIČ Mary Bubnič, nee Zadnik, age 81 passed away at her residence on 19710 Mohawk Ave. Thursday, March 8, 1984. She was born in Pregarje, Slovenia, Aug. 2, 1902. She came to Cleveland in 1929. She lived at her present address for 36 years, and was a former resident of Holmes Ave. She was a member of St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society; Slovenian Women’s Union No. 14 of which she was chosen Mother of the Year; Progressive Slovene Women’s Union No. 3, KSKJ No. 169, AMLA 8, and Euclid Pensioners, and Club Ljubljana. She was the wife of Frank, the mother of Eleanore Kaporc (formerly Yozipovich), the grandmother of Susan Smith, Sally, William and Robert, great grandmother of Michael, Jason, Mary and Delaney, sister of Stefania Paliska, Anton and in Yugoslavia Joze and Frank (both dec.). Friends called at Zele Funeral Home 452 E. 152 St. where services were held on Monday, March 12, and at St. Mary’s Church. Interment at All Souls Cemetery. Waterloo Pensioners Dinner-Dance Set The Waterloo Pensioners Club annual spring Dinner-Dance will be held Saturday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Rd. Serving will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Music will be by the Fred Kuhar Orchestra from 8:00 until midnight. Donation is $8.00 and tickets can be obtained by calling 531-2281. Bake Sale Slated St. Mary’s Altar Society will host a bake sale beginning at noon on Saturday, March 17, and after the Sunday masses. Ladies are requested to bring their home-baked goods. AL PLANTAN’S Genuine_Old-Fashioned Slovenian Klobase WE SHIP ANYWHERE! 5 LB. — $14 p|Us $3 Parcel Post 10 Lbs. — $26 plus $4 Parcel Post Order Now - P.O. Box 304, DePue, III. 61322 Phone (81 5) 447-2538 Checking 1515 E. 260th, Euclid, Ohio 44132 731-6865 920 E. 185th, Cleveland, Ohio 44119 486-4100 2765 Som Ctr. Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 944-3400 27100 Chardon Rd., Richmond Hts., Ohio 44143 944-5500 ■o ' A&r ZAK-ZAKRAJSEK Funeral Home 6016 St. Clair A ve. New Phone - 361-3112 Nova tel. st. 361-3112 Zachary A. Zak,. licensed funeral director AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 a o Dr. Cyril Gostich “Not many people realize what a large Slovenian community we have here in Cleveland’,’ says Dr. Cyril Gostich, who is now beginning the third year of his podiatric practice. “It may be one of the largest settlements in the country. The people really look out for each other here; it’s a nice feeling. Since I’m Slovenian myself, and I speak the language, I figured that the Slovenian neighborhood of Euclid would be the best place to start my practice!’ Cy, who grew up in Collinwood, took a degree in psychology from Cleveland State -Mil ? «11 - | £ I Cyril and his wife Joan congratulate Father Victor Tome on his 40th anniversary as pastor of St. Mary s church, just a few blocks away from where both Cy and Joan were bom. in 1975. From there he went on to the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and a surgical residency in Milwaukee. After a bit of volunteer medical work in the Yucatan Peninsula, Cy and his wife Joan came home to Cleveland. “By that time I had plenty of experience with all types of surgery on the foot. And just as important, I had gained the confidence to set up on my own. But I needed a loan to get things going, and since I’d always banked at AmenTrust, I went to them first. I couldn’t believe how helpful they were. Normally, when you go into a bank and ask- for a lot of money, you feel intimidated, but that just didn’t happen with them. It wasn’t a very good time to be starting a practice, because economic conditions were bad, but I got all the help I needed from AmenTrust. They made me feel welcomer Once Cy got his practice rolling, he quickly became an important addition to the Slovenian community. “It was easy getting to know the people. I belong to K.S.K.J., which is a Slovenian national society, and I’m a member of St. Mary’s parish, the Slovenian parish for this area. It turned out that there was a real need for a podiatrist in this area, so everything came together. “Of course I like to get away once in awhile, although that’s getting harder and harder to do. Lately I’ve become a real fishing buff. It’s like a whole different world for me. After all, fish don’t have feet!” Joan teaches math and science at St. Williams schooj where a recent guest speaker in her class was her husband, talking not about feet. but about Mexico. Slmiffliist Let’s get something going for you. “This neighborhood has abt of heart. And, fortunately abt of Dave Sipari, Manager of AmenTrust's downtown Willoughby office, puts his best foot forward for an x-ray, while Keith ’ Comtois,Cy’s original AmenTrust lending officer, looks on. Federation of Slovenian Homes AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA MARCH 16, 1984 SPECIAL EDITION Federation Honors Champa, Stepic Lou Champa man of year When Lou Champa, the Federation °f Slovenian National Homes’ Man of 'he Year, moved with his family from Eveleth , Minn, in 1919, the first Slovenian National Homes were just being bui*t in Ohio. The Holmes Avenue Home in the 0rmer village of Collinwood was ®rected in 1918, and others soon allowed, including the Waterloo orkmen’s Home and the Newburgh 0ltte of St. Lawrence parish. The city of Lorain was experiencing SUch industrial growth in its steel mills nd ship-building facilities that many °vene immigrants were attracted to . city of lovely people. They also i°ined the popular Slovenian custom 0 constructing first a church and then home for cultural activities, what we ca" a Slovenski Narodni Dom. i^Lou’s Cleveland schooling began at • Vitus, which continues to operate a •Y viable and reputable elementary .C 0°i- Many of our Slovenian friends ave their roots at St. Vitus, where ey Were taught the Christian virtue so cessary for fulfilling life and so im-lef nt t0 tbe Slovene immigrant who ^' Not only his family and friends in ^ ensko, but also his place of worship W u6 ^ a kinship and communion his village neighbors and Nestors. tenrfter tW° years at Vitus, Lou at-Pir CC* ^oc*8e Public Elementary, Em-Hi^ ^Un*or High and John Adams W ^cbo°l> his family having moved during his schooling, on pS ^fSt was at ^>ar*c Drop Forge ■ 79th and St. Clair Avenue, where he worked on a butt-welding machine. It was during this time, in the 1920s, when sons of the Slovenian immigrants took to boxing. They were singled out especially in local newspapers, whose sportswriters were impressed by the likes of the Champas, Brules, Hocevars and Simms. Lou journeyed from the streets where he first learned he could fight to the gyms of Manny Robbins on E. 55th and Lexington and the famous Johnny Pepke’s boxing school In 1931, he entered the nationally-known Golden Gloves and won the novice division as a middleweight. The next year he moved up a notch and won the open division in the same weight class. The fight game, closely guarded as a promotion for talented boxers, served Continued on page B16 Pauline Stepic woman of year Pauline Stepic, born and raised in the Denison Avenue area of Cleveland and a long-time activitist from the West Side Slovenian Home, has been named Woman of the Year by the Federation of Slovenian National Homes. Pauline, currently on the board of directors at the West Side Home, 6818 Denison Ave., has held the positions of both treasurer and financial secretary during her 19-year tenure. Actively involved with Holy Cross Lodge No. 214 KSKJ as its secretary-treasurer for the past 10 years, she also is recording secretary and a former auditor for the Slovenian Women’s Union of America Branch No. 21. Pauline, who has been the West Side Home’s Federation representative for 15 years, has been a Federation auditor for two years. In addition, she belonged to the West Side Slovenian Home Ladies Auxiliary, where she was president for four years and was a member of the well-known Triglave Chorus. Outside of Slovenian circles, Pauline is known- as a devoted mother and grandmother who always is willing to lend a hand, when and where it’s needed. A staunch Democrat, she has been actively involved in the 16th Ward Democratic Club for 25 years and is currently a committee woman. In addition, she bowled regularly for many years at nearby Clark Recreation and Norm’s Rec on Storer Avenue with an average of 150. Other hobbies include baking, sewing, gardening and traveling. She and her late husband of 41 years, James, a laborer for American Steel and Wire Co., were well established at St. Boniface parish, where she still attends services regularly. Both of their parents came from the village of Dom Zalje, Dolensko Yugoslavia, a homeland Pauline visited in 1974, a year after her husband’s death. The mother of two living sons and a daughter (another son, Carl, died in 1982), Pauline is the grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of eight. Son James, now retired, lives in Marblehead, Ohio; Edward is a CEI supervisor, and Linda is a housewife in Columbia Station. Together with with her family and many friends, the Federation of Slovenian National Homes salutes its Woman of the Year, Pauline Stepic. Federation of Slovenian Homes Had Big 1983 Th tj0 ® ^deration of Slovenian Na- •983 Homes enj°yecl a year 'n avva ’ Start'ng with our 22nd annual • r s banquet on March 20. the Slovenian Society Recher Avenue, the suc- cessful event took place in the beautiful main ballroom of the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue, with dinners served in the lower hall. A special feature of the awards dinner was the distribution of a special Inside This Special Issue Club of West Side Slovenes Collinwood Slovenian Home Cultural Salute ^airport Slovenian Club Lorain Slovenian Club Maple Heights Slovenian Home Meet the Honorees Slovenian National Home (Newburgh) Slovenian National Home (St. Clair) Slovenian Society Home (Euclid) Slovenian Workman’s Home West Park Slovenian Home Annual Federation Man and Woman of the Year Awards 2 p.m., March 18, 1984, Slovenian National Home Souvenir Special Edition, Donation 50C B12 Cl B8-9 A3 B13 B2 B16 B6 Bll A6 C8 AS edition American Home (Ameriška Domovina) newspaper, which included photos of board members from each home, photos and stories of each man and woman of the year and various articles about individual home activities. We thank American Home publisher Jim Debevec and his staff for their cooperation. In addition, we thank all the Slovenian Homes, individuals, patrons and businesses for making the special edition possible with vocal and advertising support. The annual Federation meeting, held the first Tuesday after the banquet, includes the election of officers. Officers for 1983-84 are as follows: John E. Habat Charles Ipavec Mary Dolšak Frank Skomrak Helen Konkoy President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Financial Secretary Recording Secretary Maria Dimitrijevic Correspond’g Sec. Frank Mahnič Executive Secretary Ella Samanich Historian Warren Fabian Auditor Dan Pavšek Sr. Auditor Stepahnie Pultz Auditor Charles Ipavec Legal Advisor These capable officers led the way for future business that includes the annual Man and Woman of the Year banquet, set for March 19 at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair, and this year hosted by members of the Slovenian Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Road. FEDERATION ACTIVITIES On Sunday, Aug. 7, officers Habat and Ipavec represented the Federation in the annual Old World Festival Parade, sponsored by the E. 185th Street Business Assn. We also had a float, with our lead convertible driven by Charles. His wife Ruth sat high on the back seat in native Slovenian costume. In October, the Federation was represnted by Historian Ella Saman-cich, with assistance by Pauline Stepic at the Euclid Square Mall Ethnic Festival “Slovene Days.” A display of plaques, photo albums and programs from previous events created much in- Continued on page B1 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16. 1984 Congratulations to a great musician FRANK TUREK Fairport, Ohio Best Wishes Frank Turek Hungarian Culture Club Al Validzich, President FROM THE FAIRPORT ENSEMBLE Look for our album release in April 1984 SNPJ LODGE 355 CONGRATULATES ALL HONOREES AND BROTHER FRANK TUREK Beer & Wine Carry Out — State Liquor Agency Hours 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday FAIRPORT SLOVENIAN CLUB MAN OF THE YEAR Fairport Waterfront Store 357-1750 Corner of Third and High Tony and Rita Shetina Congratulations and Best Wishes from FAIRPORT RETIREES CLUB Victor Melle — President Rose Bradack — Vice-President George Rakar — Financial Secretary Ann Kristoff — Recording Secretary Congratulations to all of the Men and Women of the Year and to Frank Turek of the Fairport Slovenian Club. 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Chesterland, Ohio 44026 729-7004 Frank and Anne Skomrock Edward and Frances Kinkopf Frank and Anne Skomrock Tony and Carol Satej Warren and Jean Fabian Carol and Dolores Caplinger Henry Zalar Victor and Sophie Mele Frank J. Kochever Sally Kochever Margaret Ogren John and Kristine Ludvik Lou and Jean Grzely Charles and Josephine Kapel Herman and Mary Kapel Stanley and Rose Bradack \ Frank Turek Takes Fairport Honor A3 Frank E. Turek, former director and Past president of the American-Slovenian Club in Fairport Harbor, has been named Slovenian Man of the Year by that organization. Frank, probably more than any other Member, was responsible for bringing ^h^^ClubjJut of the “dark ages” by Frank Turek heading up a drive to modernize the club rooms. Because of his experience in the tavern business, he also adopted an operating system that put the business side of the organization on a solid footing. During his presidency in the early 1970s, the Club became an attractive, popular place to gather. During that period, a new bar was installed, the walls were paneled, the floor was carpeted, and new furniture was purchased. As a result, a new vibrancy and excitement took over, and membership, both regular and social, grew rapidly. Frank was born in June 1933, raised in the St. Clair-Addison neighborhood of Cleveland. He attended St. Vitus elementary school, Benedictine High School and John Carroll University. As an accomplished accordionist, Frank started his own band at the age of 16. It soon starred on its own radio show on Saturdays on station WSRS. The band appeared for many dances and various functions around the Cleveland area until the leader entered military service in 1954. Frank spent two years in the Army in the 25th division of the 64th field artillery headquarters as a forward observer. Following his discharge in 1956, he married Joan Sarisky. The couple has five children. Frank Jr., Jim and Nancy still live in the family home in Madison. Two other daughters, Charlene and Jean, reside in North Olmsted and in Kenwood, respectively. Frank and Joan entered the tavern busines as the owners of Turek’s Tavern in Madison on the Lake, operating it from 1960 to 1973. From 1965 to 1973, they also owned the Brass Rail in Painesville, where many of Frank’s musician friends gathered regularly to “jam” on favorite polkas and waltzes. After leaving the tavern business, he again started playing his music full time, appearing at various night clubs in and around Cleveland and Painesville. Since 1973, he has been ap-pering regularly at the Hofbrau Haus in Cleveland. Frank is a member of Musician’s Local No. 4. Prior to his business and musical careers, Frank was employed as a surveyor for the state of Ohio and worked on many major road and construction projects. Later, he went into private land development surveying. Frank became active in many Slovenian organizations through the influence of his father, Frank A., who was associated with American Home Publishing Co. The elder Turek was also editor of “Our Voice”, the newspaper of the American Mutual Life Assn., and secretary for 30 years of Lodge 5. He was also a secretary of KSKJ Lodge No. 25 (St. Vitus). Frank’s father was born in Nova Vas, Yugoslavia. He emigrated to the United States in 1924 after being graduated from a teacher’s college in Slovenia, Yugoslavia. He married Mary Arko, who was born and raised in the St. Clair area of Cleveland. In addition to his membership of the Club, Frank Jr. is a member of several Slovenian Fraternal insurance organizations including AMLA, SNPJ and KSKJ. Congratulations, Frank. You have made everyone at the Fairport Club proud. Fairport Slovenian The past year didn’t see the best of •Wes. Unemployment continued high. husi "'ere nesses failed. Things in general pretty bad. But the American-Slovenian Club in ®'rPort Harbor, located 35 miles east Cleveland on Lake Erie, would have n°ne of that. It continued its steady ^°8ress: membership was up; the , Pularity of the Club facilities grew; the Board of Directors continued offer members more of what they . Ve come to expect in activities and ^Provements in the facilities. 1 aH came together at the Club’s an-th 3 footing in January when eight of nine directors were re-elected, ne only change on the Board came p en Anthony Satej, president for the jn St Several years — including the try-^8 time of the Club’s expansion and for ern'zat*on — decided to step aside tj0na breather and declined nomina- Wa a ^oar^ now's comprised of Ed-w Kinkopf, president; Stanley fitia ,c,> vice president; Henry Zalar, Pabi; ancial secretary-treasurer; Warren an> recording secretary; Carol Satej; Rose Bradock; Frank Skomrock; Victor Melle, and Frank Kocheaver, who previously served on the Board and was elected to fill the vacancy created by Satej’s departure. At the annual meeting, the new air purifying system was unveiled for the first time. It lived up to its promise. Even with a full house, the smoke and stale air that used to hang heavy was gone. It was a system that was studied and researched for a long time by immediate past president Satej, and its purchase was the last official act of the Board he headed for so many years. Another milestone was introduced in February. The highly regarded and popular Button Box Band (now named the Fairport Ensemble), which has been a part of the Club for several years, but its first album entitled “Fairport Fantasy.” It played a demonstration version at the Button Box night Feb. 9 and won rave reviews from everyone present. The Button Box Club plays at the Club Rooms at 617 1/2 Third Street, every other Thursday. It also has appeared on TV and continues to be in ^airport Ensemble Cuts First Button Box Album Th ^ s°Un while Joe takes his likeness m his mother, who is as special to m as she is exceptional to us at both renunciation parish and at the West ark Home. Congratulations Joe. May your . rs be filled with happiness and con-niled success. West Park Year Saw Much A5 The year 1983 was a year of many accomplishments for the West Park Slovenian Home. Since we are a small nucleus of four separate groups within the total organization — the Ladies Auxiliary, Button Box Players, AMLA Singers and the Board of Directors — we support each other in our functions. We roll up our sleeves to accomplish whatever is in our plans togather, clean, sell or plead our cause. Since September of last year, two of our members, Ed and June Morris, have taken on the management responsibilities of the total complex. They are conscientious, reliable and industrious enough to succed with rentals and bar sales. The Board is happy to cooperate with them. In April, the Button Box Players made a commitment to promote a reverse raffle as a fund-raiser for the Home. Even as a new venture, it was a triumph. The annual concert of the AMLA Singers in May was followed by dancing to Zagar’s orchestra. Later, in June, the Board sponsored a poor man’s raffle and dance. The fall plans for a testimonial ban- quet to honor Rudy Pivik were changed when he graciously wished the tribute extended to several others. We included Joe Lach, Leo Gross, Bea Zak and Joe Pultz to represent each organization. Once again, all sources acted together, and it resulted in a joyful evening for hundreds of guests. Besides krofe and potica bakes by the Auxiliary, we also rcently started promoting auctions. Our first, in December, truly was an innovation as a special building fund-raiser. George Kitko, an enthusiastic young man, is chairman of promotions and will be greeting you in and around Greater Cleveland. If you have been to a festival, fair or Karlin Hall, you may have heard our Button Box Players, since they were invited to play at nursing homes and par-tiues from east to west all year. They have become the “wandering players” and are enjoyed everywhere. As liaison representatives to the Federation of Slovenian National Homes, Marie Pivik, Maria Dimitre-jevic and Helen Konkoy have been working closely with President John Habat in this second year. Besides their regular offices, they have extended themselves to do much of the clerical work necessary to result in a coordinated effort for a successful awards banquet. It was a great setback to him and to us when Leo Gross was suddenly struck by a speeding car, exiting the Home last March. He is mending slowly and getting about on crutches and an electric cart. Through the year there have been illnesses and injuries to one or another of us, but we have survived. Oficers have been Rudy Pivik, recording secretary; Therese Stefanik, corresponding secretary; John Pelcic, financial secretary; Joe Pultz, vice president, and Helen Konkoy, president. Auditors are Maria Dimitrijevic, Stephie Pultz and Anne Zaletel. I can truly say that we have made a 90-degree correction from an adverse beginning. It takes team effort, and we did that whole-heartedly. My thanks to all groups and directors Helen L. Konkoy President Young Musicians The SNPJ Circle 77 Mladi Musicante, under the direction of Marie Pivik, is comprised of youngsters like the ones shown here. Together with the AMLA Singers and Button Box Players, the group gives the West Park Home a talented group of active performers who regularly entertain visitors to the Home at 4583 W. 130th St. Save Calendars for Fall Auction A repeat of the last year’s popular auction at the West Park Slovenian Home is planned again this fall. It will be held on a last Sunday of the month. Auction chairman George Kitko will announce the exact date in plenty of time to make the public aware. West Park Coming Events March 30 Split raffle and poor man’s raffle (free sandwich), $10, 7:30 p.m. April 29 Auction, building fund-raiser, 2 p.m. until sold May 1 Lottery drawing, 27 days of May ($100 each day) $5 May 25 Last Friday of the month, split raffle, $1, 9 p.m. July 25 Last Friday of the month, split raffle, 9 p.m. Sept. 28 Last Friday of the month, split raffle, 9 p.m. Nov. 3 mini-concert and dance, testimonial honoring Joseph Lach as Man of the Year Nov. 30 Last Friday of the month, split raffle, 9 p.m. Late ’20s Spurred Cultural Origins at W falling the early culture of our <5loents and their involvement in the 2osVen'an Homes, I remember the late dra W*len t^ie community enjoyed ^a as it was crudely presented, em Ca.Use was our only source of niovj a.lnment other than an occasional Wq 'e ’n the inner city, we gathered in aej , er to watch a family member or al0^Or> who usually rehearsed for 'Ma^S ^teve Brodnik (Cecelia) or to|e brodnik, lovingly named, trav Hte(? t^lese young adults, who por- ffom either a *oca* y°kel or a Peasa,1t PaSsa, .^'hnica. The scenery was ff(w e> w'th furnishings borrowed tere$ti 0nieS’ story to^ an 'n' lives ^ k'1 °f humor or paralleled our tpjg. aj* the American or Slovene we Ther ^ *3een at t*ie ere always was some talent, however, either amateur or trained, who was better than average and got raves for a performance. The Stoyanoff Sisters and Molly Kozely had some school experience and a little more stage presence, good for a possible future in drama or concert. Later, as it happened, Molly did attain a measure of profession as a songstress in the local opera company and some appearances on radio. I happended to find a photo in storage recently of the Jugoslovanski Narodni Dom Youth Band, comprised of brothers and many boys who were taught to play various instruments. This group may have played together from age 12 or 13 to 18 or 20. Mr. Novak taught and directed. Those years they performed in parades when a lodge was installed with a blessing of the flag, and an open car drove the sponsors to the church. Some years later, the Slovenian Women’s Union membership was counted as having about 90 percent of the area’s Slovenian women as members. The supreme board suggested youth involvement, so moms installed us into the union from birth, thereby making up a drill team of 30 or more young women. I vividly recall how my mother instigated her daughter (who held several student leadership offices at school) to take an active role at the initiative meeting at our house. This was a great experience for all of us since we had to discipline ourseleves. We managed to buy uniforms twice by learning to sponsor dances and tending the bar, hiring bands and promoting ourselves. From . Park Home 1936-1942 we were a team guarding at wakes, performing at Home functions and parades and maintaining a treasury. Generally, we were the pride of SWU No. 21. In World War II we were needed to replace the men at war. There was a several-year interim when a new building replaced the small old structure that holds so many memories. Young adults married to have children. The Home was maintained by management of the Board and a very effic .cnt secretary, John Mismas, not to mention a dedicated number of men and women who cared, like Tony Miklich and William Sinkovič, to name just a few. Currently, the Board is made up of representatives of AMLA Singers, Ladies Auxiliary, Button Box Players and SNPJ Circle 77 Mladi Musicante. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 ‘Grandma Pep’ Is 1984 Honoree What images does the word “grandmother” bring to your mind? Do you picture a gray-haired old woman sitting in a rocking chair knitting an afghan? Perhaps you see a robust woman slaving over a gas burner busily cooking the family’s holiday meal; or a gentle, affectionate second mother, who is always there to listen to your problems. A grandmother to me is more than just a familial relation. My 70-year-old maternal grandmother has become a close friend. A friend whom I admire Josephine trunk exhibited to her family and friends. Grandma Pep (a suitable nickname) is constantly on the go, yet she always finds time for our family. A member of the Pensioneers group from Euclid, secretary-treasurer of a Slovenian lodge and a singer in the Dawn choral group are just a few of her outside activities. Meetings and conventions take her away from home to different cities, including Milwaukee, Chicago and Columbus, periodically during the year. As a frequent visitor to the Slovenian Home for the Aged, grandma Pep helps brighten some of the uneventful days many senior citizens spend there, by bringing scrumptious homemade apple strudel for all to taste. Even though her calendar is always filled with things to do, she never forgets a family function. On every occasion, whether it be holiday, birthday. First Communion, wedding or anniversary, Gram Pep strives to make the event special and memorable. For instance, during the hectic month of December many business demands press for her attention, but Grandma Pep puts all her energy into our family’s Christmas celebration at her home. Decorations adorn the red brick home both inside and out before the second week of December. The traditional Josephine Trunk — A Lady in Motion As you can see from the accompanying article, the family of Josephine Trunk is mighty proud of her. So are we at the Slovenian Society Home in Euclid. That’s why we chose her as our Slovenian Woman of the Year. A thumbnail sketch shows her born in Cleveland to Slovenian parents, Joseph and Francis Grilc. After growing up in the E. 61st Street area, Josephine moved with her family to Euclid in 1921. After her Nov. 27, 1929 marriage to Emil F. Trunk, though, it was back to the St. Vitus area, where Mr. and Mrs. Trunk both were active in church organizations. Despite the family’s move to the Collinwood area and Emil’s untimely death in 1967, Josephine is still a member of St. Vitus, its Altar Society and Mothers Club. Organizer and secretary of Our Lady of Fatima No. 255 KSKJ for 32 years and a past president of the St. Vitus Mothers Club, Josephine’s list of ac- tivities reads like a bible of Slovenian cultural association. It includes: Membership and sunshine chairperson on the Slovenian Society Home Board of Directors; member of the Ladies Auxiliary; member of the American Slovenian Radio Club,United Slovenian Society, Slovenian Ladies Union Branch No. 50, Prisland Cadets and Club Ljubljana, vice president of the Dawn Choral Group, supporting member of Singing Society Zarja, auditor of Danica No. 11 AMLA, and volunteer at the Slovene Home for the Aged where she belongs to its Ladies Auxiliary. Through it all, she raised two daughters, Connie Schulz and Sally Furlich, oversaw their courtship with sons-in-law Bob and Ed, and became the devoted “Grandma Pep” of Dawn, Dave, Dan, Ken, Darlene and Maureen. Congratulations, Jo. You truly are the Woman of the Year. Society Home Coming Events March 29 Slovenian Society Home 50-50 benefit April 2-4 PSWA Circle 3 Easter bake sale April 15 SNPJ Circle 2 annual concert April 28 Zarja Spring Frolic dinner-dance May 5 Sharpy’s Club dinner-dance May 31 Slovenian Society Home 50-50 benefit June 7-10 Club Društva balina tournament July 26 Slovenian Society Home 50-50 benefit Sept. 27 Slovenian Society Home 50-50 benefit Oct. 14 Club Društva benefit dinner-dance Oct. 21 Club Ljubljana dinner-dance Oct. 28 Zarja fall concert Nov. 3 Society Home 65th anniversary dinner-dance Nov. 11 SNPJ Circle 2 fall concert Nov. 29 Slovenian Society Home 50-50 benefit Dec. 2 AMLA Christmas party Dec. 9 PSWA Circle 3 Christmas party Dec. 16 SNPJ Loyalites Christmas party Dec. 31 Society Home New Year’s Eve dinner-dance green pine Christmas tree is lit with holiday colored bulbs of red, green, yellow and blue. Poinsettias, holly and mistletoe are dispersed among the usual worn furniture and beige painted walls. Preparations for the family meal are finished two days before Christmas Eve. Savory smells of roast turkey and the enticing aroma of fattening pastries flow throughout the house. After the family’s visit at Christmas, we all agree that our busy little grandmother came through once again. Despite Grandma’s outside interests, the family took precedence and received all her love and attention. I am also amazed at my grandmother’s brave attitude, displayed throughout the years. I was only seven when my Grandpa Emil, who was stricken with leukemia, passed away. But now I see the strength my grandmother has to deal with such a loss. Openly and freely she will talk to me and the other grandchildren about her marriage and the death of her husband. My younger cousin Maureen will sometime ask, “Why did Grandpa Emil have to die?” And Grandma Pep, with loving eyes and warm words, will try to explain to Maureen that it was God’s will. , In addition to the loss of Grandpa Emil, many of Grandma’s close and lifetime friends have died recently. But again, she accepts their death and continues her own active lifestyle. She also makes occasional trips to the cemetery to visit the graves of deceased family and friends. Grandma Pep never forgets those who’ve passed away, but she won’t let grief overcome the life she enjoys so well. In the same way that Grandma Pep dealt with the adversity of death, she dealt with a disabling knee injury. After a fall in her kitchen, a hospital stay and subsequent operation tried her stamina and courage once again. At 70, any operation is risky, but she chose to go through with it. The following weeks were painful and tiring. Still, Grandma Pep continued the gruesome therapy until she could walk without a crutch or walker. She succeeded in dping so and is now back to the routine hustle and bustle of her life. My grandmother’s unending ex' uberance and courage always will remain vivid in my mind, even when she’s gone. I consider myself lucky t° call a woman with such diverse qualities my friend as well as grandma. It is a shame that other families don’t appreciate their grandparents the way they should. The vast number of neglected elders either at home alone or shoved into nursing homes is an example of such apathy. I believe if people were to give more senior citizens a fair chance, we all could learn and benefit from their wisdom and experience. Someone once said, “Take care of the aged, they are your best natural resource.’’ Dawn Schultz Harris Society Home Showed Steady Progress in ‘83 The year 1983 saw the continuance of our goals as we made progress slowly but steadily through the growing needs of our Slovenian Society Home, one of the well-known, popular places to have your celebration. Maintaining a top position can be difficult because you must be prepared to meet the ever-growing needs in striving for customer satisfaction. Our employees are seldom mentioned, though they are always behind the scenes supporting and assisting the Board of Directors with repair projects, including modernizing the facilities and, of course, handling the every day business of efficient operation on the Board’s behalf. Mary F. Petrie, our hall manager for the past 23 years, falls into that category with her expertise in providing the necessary details and arrangements for all rentals at our Home. Recommendations for bartenders, all-occasion cakes, music and decorations are also available. You may contact Mary Petrie almost any time but specifically on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 by phoning 531-9309. Needless to say, the rental income is essential to the Home’s capital improvements and regular maintenance. We have a strong, vibrant Slovenian Home but it takes many people like Mary working in cooperation with our Board to guide us through rising costs. We also value our excellent staff of Slovene cooks who express their talents every week for hundreds of patrons — some who’ve never been touched by the aromas and flavors of Slovenian home cooking. Also strengthening the fibers are a number of clubs, lodges and cultural societies offering fraternal socials, meetings and concerts which keep our heritage alive and well. They are: ^ AMLA No. 6, AMLA “Clairwoods, SNPJ Loyalites No. 158, SNPJ Utopians No. 604, SNPJ »Comrades. PSWA Circle 3, SWU Branch No. H-SWU Branch No. 32, 59’ers Club, Sharpy’s Club, Euclid Men’s Club, Klub Ljubljana, Euclid Slovenian Pen sioneers Club, Croatian Fraterna Union (Jutranja Zora), KSKJ SS. Cyr* and Methodius, Cleveland ‘Subur banaires’ Barbershop Chorus, Zafl Singing Society, Slovan Men’s Chorus, Dawn Choral Group, SNPJ Cite e Childrens Chorus, Slovene Women Union “Twirlettes”, and the Slovenian Society Home Button-Players. Continued on page B15 Button Box Group Seeks New Played own a button box? play it constantly? belong to a group? s we’re finally initiating group called, nonethe es> enian Society Home But ^ a^' 'H be Rehearsal and meeting dates ^ announced this month so keep i ^ ears pealed and eyes on the lookou further details. “BOARD OF DIRECTORS” SLOVENIAN SOCIETY HOME, EUCLID, OHIO “BEST WISHES AND WARMEST GREETINGS TO ALL HONOREES” - HONORARY DIRECTOR -President JOSEPH TREBEČ - DIRECTOR -PRESIDENT MAX KOBAL JR. - DIRECTOR -Audit Chairman William Strah & wife Marie - DIRECTOR -House Chairman Joseph F. Petrie Jr. ~ HONORARY DIRECTOR -Vice-President Edward Leskovec and Wife, Mary - DIRECTOR -VICE-PRESIDENT Geo. Carson & Wife, Pat - DIRECTOR -Audit Committee Bill Jansa & wife, Gene - DIRECTOR -House Committee Ed Novak & wife Josephine - HONORARY DIRECTOR -Secretary Stanley Pockar & wife Ann - DIRECTOR -SECRETARY Elmer Nachtigal - DIRECTOR -Audit Committee Edward Koran, wife, Marty - DIRECTOR -House Committee A1 Novinc & wife Fran — Honorary Director — Recording Secretary Mary Kobal - DIRECTOR -TREASURER William Frank & wife Mary - DIRECTOR -Sergeant-at-Arms John Horvat & wife Louise - DIRECTOR -Membership Committee Rosemary Toth, hush. John In Memoriam — Honorary Director — House Chairman John Troha and wife, Monica - DIRECTOR -RECORDING SECRETARY Rudy Lokar, wife, Caroline - DIRECTOR -Membership Committee Josephine Trunk - DIRECTOR -Membership Committee John Bozich & wife Marian HALL MANAGER Mary Francis Petrie 531-9309 — Office 65th Anniversary Year Clubroom Managers Ron & Shirley Lapuh 531-8248 — Club Nov.; 3, 1984 1919 t , Congratulations grandma PEP!!” FROM Dawn, Dan, Darlene Dave, Ken, Maureen and parents: Bob and Connie Ed and Sally “POZDRAV” MARY STER Congratulations to All Honorees Especially our JOSEPHINE TRUNK Ladies Auxiliary of the Slovenian Society Home EUCLID, OHIO Pres. Mary Kobal Secretary Mary Ster Our Warmest Congratulations To Our Secretary-Treasurer of 32 Years Josephine Trunk Our Lady of Fatima KSKJ No. 255 OFFICERS and MEMBERS 1984 BEST WISHES SNPJ CIRCLE 2 JUNIOR CHORUS Director — Cecelia Dolgan Assistant Dir. — Agnes Turkovich ‘‘Button Box Festival” APRIL, 1984 Congratulations, Honorees ALBINA MRŠNIK CONGRATULATIONS Zarja Singing Society ■-----t-r------ Spring Frolic April 28, 1984 In Memory of Frances Gorjanc Gorjanc Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc. Sales — Service — Installation FURNACES — BOILERS — AIR CONDITIONING 760 E. 200 St. Euclid, Ohio 692-2557 Frank Gorjanc and Son “POZDRA V” Slovenian Pensioners Club of Euclid Frank Cesan Jr., Pres. John Hrovat, Sec. Our Warmest Wishes and Greetings From the Officers and Members of Progressive Slovene Women of America Circle Three Euclid, Ohio Pre-Easter Bake Sale - April 2-3-4 Pre-Christmas Bake Sale - Dec. 10-11-12 Phone Orders: 216-289-2373 _[^es. Helen Vukčevič Secy. 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Euclid, Ohio 44 I 19 (216)731-6913 The Euclid Democratic Caucus “RECALL LODGE” President — Don Kuchar Sec./Treas. — Tom Planinc Booking Off. — Rocky CONGRATULATES The 1984 Honorees of the Year Joseph Paik, Euclid Democratic Leader ^ John Molnar, President Joseph Osborne, Vice-President Rudy Lokar, Treasurer Ann Azman, Corresponding Secretary Nanette Ditomaso, Recording Secretary "WE'RE AS NEAR AS YOUR PHONE" tMUfuet FLOWER AND GIFT SHOPPE 80 E. 200 STREET EUCLID. OHIO 44119 “Pleasing you is our Pleasure BUS. 486-4343 Congratulations to all! M. Kobal Construction 38338 Apollo Parkway Unit No. 4 Willoughby, OH 44094 President Max Kobal Jr. Best Wishes East 200th Hardware 673 East 200th Street Euclid, OH 44119 • True Value Hardware • Phone 481-8448 J. Robert Piškur Best Wishes to all the Honorees S.W.U. Br. 14 - Euclid, OH OFFICERS and MEMBERS Norwood Drug Inc. 808 East 185th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44119 F. C. Krašovec & R. Kozan, Pharmacists PHONE 531-9188 GEORGE KNEIER Mellocraft Supply Division of G M Industrial Inc. 701 Beta Drive Cleveland, OH 44143 (216) 461-4205 Residence Phone: (216) 423-4205 ‘‘Best Wishes” Office & Showroom 490 East 200th Street Phone: IV 6-1112 IN EUCLID Euclid Jalousies, Inc. Porch and Breezeway Enclosures Aluminum Jalousies, Awning Type Windows Storm Doors and Windows Aluminum Siding Awnings and Railings Roofing \ RUDY LIPOVEC Euclid Foreign Motors, Inc. Complete Service and Body Shop Specialists for VW, Audi, Porsche, Volvo and Japanese Vehicles • Computerized Wheel Balancing Bosch Wheel Alignment 19001 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44117 Ask for Milan or Jim Phone: (216) 481-6106 President’s Message Naša Hiša — It’s Our ‘Home A way from Home ’ “Naša Hiša” can best be described as a special place in the hearts of the Slovenian people. It is this Slovenski Dom that was built when the pioneers came to America. The foresight of our forefathers has provided us with our fortress of freedom. Their hard labor and self sacrifices have enabled several generations to share and enjoy these facilities, such as we are doing today. Time a.nd again we find ourselves John Habat reflecting upon the good fortune of having Slovenian parents. Being born with this innate gift adds a certain responsibility to us, their descendants. We treasure their memory and hold their teachings in high esteem. To be Slovenian, born in Europe or America, is our most prized possession. Where else but in our Slovenian Homes do we enjoy the nationality programs? We share these special occasions with our friends and neighbors. After the programs are over, we have reinforced their friendship. These moments enrich our realtionship. As time passes, we change our ways. For instance, there used to be more than a dozen Slovenian newspapers. Now there is just one in the Cleveland area and another in Chicago. Our people hold the continuation of printing these papers as a challenge. The American-English language has become first and foremost to us. Changes have brought an assimilation of Slovenian people into the American lifestyle. This blend has taken place for the better, while we point with pride to the existing neighborhoods wherein the Slovenians still maintain their customs and traditions with the “original flavor.” We have improved our situation by taking advantage of an education. Our parents have virtually opened the doors to every aspect of American endeavor. Thus, we have touched the mainstream of American society. An inner drive, perhaps stronger in some respects than in some other nationalities, has given us a position that commands respect. Our contribution to America has been thoroughly documented. What we have done is to set a standard that others should emulate. Through our combined efforts, our generation has touched others. In extending ourselves into the mainstream of American society, we have provided a touch of the heart and soul of Slovenia. Our daily lifestyle is one of love and generosity to our friends and neighbors. Just how we conduct ourselves in practicing our customs and traditions* may vary in our communities. The main events, wherein we celebrate holidays or that of a civic nature, generally may be found in one of our “Big 10” Slovenian Homes in the £ Greater Cleveland, Fairport and ^ Lorain areas. o Our culture is our life. Every living S Slovenian contributes to the culture of O those around them. In living among ^ our many nationality neighbors, we ^ have strenghthened our lot. This makes' for a stronger generation in the future. ^ Today, we honor several Slovenians, -jj dedicated in spirit and love. Their work O in our Slovenian Homes speaks for itself. Each is exemplary of our pioneer ^ parents. The Federation of Slovenian Na- ^ tional Homes proudly presents our 00 honorees to the assembled parties in at- ^ tendance. They serve as a credit to our parents and to the country of Slovenia, with which we share a common bond. We come from many areas of the Big 10 Slovenian National Homes. We are so very fortunate to have one of them close to us. So long as the society supports us, our Slovenian society will continue to flourish as Naša Hiša - our Slovenian Home -- will remain “a Home away from home.” John Habat Federation President Homes’ Future Is in Hands of Our Youth On Sunday, March 18, the Slovenian ^nununity, under the auspices of the h*o Federation of Slovenian National °mes, will gather to honor the men and women chosen for outstanding c°ntributions to the welfare of their Jfspective Homes. This has become a lne annual tradition, and it is most ap-Propriate that the honorees are ublicaUy thanked for their unceasing 0rts to keep the Slovenian Homes 0ln8 in an era of declining interest. be ^0ven'an Homes will never again what they once were,” because the Uation has changed. Our immigrant , ent^ and grandparents felt an over-Anting, nostalgic need for the ^°ntes, to link them to their Old f0°r ^ homes, which they had forever ^^ken, when they emigrated to n^0Wever. as this nostalgia, which was tio UraUy transmitted to first genera-furth^mer'can"t>orn Slovenes, recedes u an<* ^urt^er 'nto t^ie Past> so tae relevancy of the Homes, unless and further into the past, me V»d f ^reSS ourse*ves to new thought j, resh concepts as to the roll of the 11168 in the future. andefannot exPect that contemporary SIqv UtUre generations of American °f th065-Can ^orever relate to the pain terni e ‘rttmigrant experience in our ar(juS' ^hat was then a month-long, j0Ur0Us’ mainly irreversible oceanic tfrom one life to another, now “»nslatpc „ , %ht ates into a mere few-hour jet ^ r°m one culture to another. aginaat We must do is capture the im-bau • l0ri °f the young — to toss the ideas to tlleir court and to solicit their vantaan0tive and an insatiab,e drive in e tbe planned goal. Such were 1,0veniandientS tbat mot'vated our '»igrjt y°Ung men and women who r0tnYu 31 t^le turn tbe century ** a bef°S*aV'a to a *and tbat Prom*s' kscjjnj ter I’fe for them and their . nts — America. “ large Jr>ved j auinber of these newcomers . atea f *eveland, settling mostly in ' ^th J,001 aPProximately E. 26th to ’‘‘Periof/eets> between St. Clair and rr'val$ Venues. Later on, with more 0'lsekeeDtnarry‘n8 and setting up ll^her 0 ln8> they gradually moved rilea ’ Up t0 about E. 82nd Street, fas between E. 26th and E. 55th referred to as E. 55th it was ‘erally > or k n*ca- No doubt that anyone ICa Was ^ 7^S can recollect that Rib-°r reasonsnS*dered just a notch better, s hard to say, except that perhaps Ribnica already had its St. Vitus Church, a Slovenian cooperative store, a furniture store, funeral home and other businesses that enterprising young Slovenian men founded here. The majority of the new immigrants had limited formal education, but they did possess a determination to make their way with sincerity, hard work and a yearning to become a part of the great American life. A lack of the English language was a hurdle that took time and perseverance to overcome. Meanwhile, they banded together with their countrymen — they came from various regions — Dolenjsko, Gorenjsko, Primorsko, Štajersko, etc. They knew that they must work together, set their goals in unison to achieve them if they were to prove to the “Amerikancem” (Americans) that they, too, had a culture, a heritage that they wanted to preserve and a dedication to enrich their newly adopted country with these attributes. *1» 0 s*il? S' 5 sV3 % ™ 13 Clair Coming Events Slovenian National Home 60th anniversary Croat-Guard of Liberty Lithuanian Dancers Korotan Slovenian NaLonal Home incorporated, 1914 Kres Kres Fantje Na Vasi Cleveland Tammies Glasbena Matica Cleveland Tammies The Slovenes have a reputation for being basically good-hearted people who enjoy music, song and dramatics. These provided them a respite from the hard toils, long hours in factories and struggle for a livelihood. So naturally they felt the need of a haven, where they could promote this aspect of their life. This led to a handful of men who set about to acquire donations toward the possible purchase of property on which they would erect a building for their meeting place. Times were hard, money was scarce to come by and any small sum donated for such a philanthropic purpose meant sacrificing somewhere else. But they were undaunted in their efforts. They had already set their eyes on a choice piece of property in the heart of their community — E. 64th-Addison Road and St. Clair Avenue. At the time the building set far in from St. Clair Avenue (and this original building still stands there and serves as the office, etc.) with a spacious frontage and carefully tended lawn. This was the object of their secret yearning to buy. Little by little the dimes and quarters accumulated to a then sizable amount. It was on Aug. 17, 1914 that the owner, Mr. Diemer, consented to the sale. The purchase price at the time was $45,000, some $5,000 less than what Mr. Diemer originally requested. Of course, the amount the men had acquired was far from the purchase price, but they obligated themselves to a 20-year mortgage. Finalizing the purchase, the group gained impetus in their campaign for funds and in some three year paid off the mortgage. Meanwhile, various fraternal organizations came into existence. Branch lodges emerged under their affiliation, and activity was great. Lodge meetings were held; picnics and socials were regularly on the calendar. Immediately after the purchase of the property, the group chartered it under the name of The Slovenian National Home. It then became the center of the Slovenian activities. Time went on and as World War I ended, more and more immigrants began arriving to Amrica from Europe and elsewhere. Among them were, of course, also many Slovenian men and ^vomen. Activities in fraternal and cultural groups abounded, and it soon became apparent that an expansion of their facilities must be in the offing. Again came the campaign for funds to erect a larger, modern edifice. Envisioned was a block-long building with office space facing St. Clair Avenue; the upper floor to contain space for professionals, i.e. doctor, dentist, optician, attorney, Slovenian library, etc. But the main objective was to build an auditorium large enough to accommodate at least 800 to 1,000 persons in the main floor and balcony. This project took about 10 years from the time of the purchase of the original property to realize. In 1924, a grand opening of the newly built Home was held. Details of this magnificent event have often been written about and included in various previous anniversary and souvenir booklets and jn the media. Coninued on page Bl5 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 ‘"Joe Pultz Takes 00 _ sDenison Honors Joseph Pultz The Club of West Side Slovene Lodges is pleased to honor Joseph Charles Pultz as its Man of the Year. Joe, born on W. 58th Street near Storer Avenue, not far from the club on W. 68th and Denison, is the son of Frank Pultz, one of the many who helped organize the initiation and opening of the Club of West Side Lodges on June 25, 1939. Joe has lived in the area all his life as an active member of various fraternal and athletic organizations. A former basketball player at the old St. Clair Bathhouse with the SDZ Soša No. 26 team in the Slovenian Interlodge League, he also bowled with SNPJ Lodge No. 264 in the same league. In 1946, Joe was elected to the Board of Directors after attending the club for a few years. He served as financial secretary for five years. Now the treasurer of the Club, a position he has held for a number of years, he has overseen a substantial increase in income with wise investing in bank certificates. Vice president of the West Park Slovenian Home, Joe also is treasurer of the AMLA Singers and has been since the group’s inception. Before the dissolution of the Triglav Chorus, he sang with the group for 27 years. The auditor of AMLA Lodge Lodge No. 26, and with his wife Stephie, a second-year representative to the Federation of Slovenian National Homes, Joe also asisted with the demolition of the old Slovenian Home building and helped with the rebuilding of the newest addition. Joe and Stephie, married in 1936, are the parents of Carol Ann Bell and Joseph Jr. Carol Ann and her husband, Lyle, have two sons, Danieli and Danette. Joe Jr. and wife, Mary Frances, also have two children, Marie and Joseph. Our honoree is the brother of Frank and Dorothy and step brother to Daniel. His stepmother, Ella Pultz, was financial secrtary at the Denison Club for more than 25 years. Congratulations, Joe.! Housing Committee Was Busy Through Most of ’83 The Denison Avenue Slovenian Home Housing Committee has been very busy this past year. Headed by chairman Ken Ivancic and consisting of John Ivancic, Rich Ivancic, Don Doering, Max Simcic Mark Simcic, Joe Pultz, Joe Klinec, Larry Lehrke and Bob Kadar, the committee completed the following pro-j e c t s : • A key card system was installed in the upper club room. • Repairs were made to the old seciton of roof on the lower hall. • Roof ventilation fans were installed in the lower hall in order to make our air conditioning system more efficient. The committee also approved and entered into a preventive maintenance contract for all the heating and cooling equipment in the hall and club room, and contracted to have all the barstools in the club room recovered and the parking lot recoated. The biggest project of the year, however, was the replacement of all the water lines in the lower hall. The lines had burst during a severe coldspell between Christmas and New Year’s Day and had to be replaced in a hurry because of the scheduled New Year’s Eve party. A big thanks goes out to John Ivancic, Don Doering, Joe Klinec, Joe Pultz and Ken Ivancic for all their hard work. With all their combined efforts, all the lines were replaced and ready for the big party. Another thanks goes to Joe Klinec and Max Simcic for installing additional lighting over the bar in the lower hall. Looking toward 1984, the housing committee already has planned a few projects. In order to complete these, however, we again will need the combined efforts of everyone on the committee. AMLA Lodge Enjoyed 60th Here One of the Denison Home’s lodges, AMLA Soča No. 26, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 22, with a dinner-dance at our beautifully-decorated dance hall. Many members of the AMLA Supreme Board were in attendance, including Supreme President Stanley G. Ziherl, who made some brief remarks. Our thanks to the AMLA West Park Singers under the leadership of Marie Pivik. They began the program by singing the American and Slovenian anthems to the accompaniment of Joe Lach on the accordion. Music for dancing was provided by Rudy Simcic, husband of Lodge 26 secretary Ellie Simcic. President Joe Klinec was master of ceremonies for the program, and Ellie read the names of members who have been in AMLA at least 50 years. Anna Jesenko pinned a red carnation on the 50-year members. In closing, we wish a speedy recovery to Caroline Urbančič and Antonia Pultz. Two of the most enjoyable activities at the Club of West Side Lodges last ye®^ occurred when Stephie Pultz was surprised with a birthday party in Octob^'J and Larry Lehrke was surprised with a retirement party in October. Don’t | both look floored? We’re sure they were. Surprise! That9s the West Side 9s Specialty One of the happiest events of the past year at the Denison Home was a surprise 70th birthday party for Stephie Pultz on Oct. 16. Stephie thought she was going to the club party hall to look at many flower displays that were supposed to be there. Of course, she couldn’t believe it when she found out she was there for her own party. She cried with joy and wondered where the 150 people came from. Well, Stephie, they came from East Side, West Side, all over town. Even Marie Pivik’s brother and his wife were there from Europe. So were several bowlers from Ambassador Lanes, where Stephie has knocked down the pins for more than 20 years. It was like a family reunion meeting all her relatives and friends. The food was excellent, too, as prepared by John Ivancic and wife Marianne. One-man band Rudy Simcic, of course, was his Another memorable occasion^ 1983 came on Sunday, Aug- ^ one of our directors, Larry |h, was feted with a retirement Part^ a |{. West Side Slovene Club party ^ f 6818 Denison Ave. Among all of Larry’s fri®nC*^ family members, who came fr0^ and near, were his twin brother flupea sis* A, and wife Helen from Parma; Lucille and brother-in-law John s cic Sr. from Mesa, Arizona, and ijprs c®rr oldest brother Leonard, wife and their daughter and sons frolT1 ^ fin, Ohio. fQ (*le| Dancing was enjoyed beuatiful music of the Joey t0 x .. Trfod Plenty of delicious food and drin^ ^ enjoyed by all, with arrangem6*1 this party handled by Ken an ^ usual fantastic self. Ivancic Jr., both club directors-Of course, it couldn’t *iaV^arfprn pulled off without the help a|jjpn, wife Edith, who helped make i big surprise. Whether it’s bunny-hopping, like these folks who attended Stephie Pu,lz ^|iil>l,h prise birthday party, or doing the polka, the members and regulars at I e ^ of West Side Lodges sure know how to have a good time. ^ ^ Denison Coming Events ic April 7 Reverse raffle, dinner-dance, all refreshments, mds ^ Joey “G,” donation $18 c tjf ni June 2 Reverse raffle, dinner-dance, all refreshments, n11181 'jn Joey “G,” donation C18 Sept. 22 Reverse raffle, dinner-dance, all refreshments, h11181 ^ Joey “G,” donation $18 • usicU Nov. 10 Bowling doubles, dinner-dance, all refreshments, by Joey “G,” donation $18 person rnnsl Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve dinner-dance, all refreshments Joey “G,” donation to be announced % 3V ’ vl Helen Urbas Is Lorain Honoree B13 e Board of Directors of the Lorain lovenian Club has selected Helen Ur-35 as t^le Lorain Slovenian Woman of ne Year for 1984. Helen was born and educated in In 1937) she became employed Lolumbus with the Ohio Bureau of »employment Compensation as one e original employees assisting in establishment of the machinery for Peratln8 the state’s unemployment in- ^ * Helen Urbas surance program. In 1942 she transferred to the federal civil service and to the Cleveland regional office of the War Manpower Commission, the World War II name for the U.S. Employment Service. In 1945 she was transferred to the national office in Washington, D.C., when her supervisor was promoted from regional director to national director. She remained there, working in the employment service and unemployment insurance programs until her retirement in 1973, when she returned to Lorain to work in her family’s bar, the Urbas Cafe. The family was forced to close the bar early in 1976 because of urban renewal. When the Slovenians were chosen as the spotlight nationality for the 1979 Lorain International Festival, she became active in assisting with activities necessary to insure the success for our Slovenian participation. In 1980, she was elected chairperson of this Lorain Slovenian 1979 International Committee, which is now known as the Lorain Slovenian Heritage Assn. She still retains this position, although the group was inactive this past year, except for the Lorain Slovenian Folk Dancers, the Lorain Slovenian Button Accordionists, and participation of our young Slovenian women as princesses in the Princess Pageant, which is held in conjunction with the International Festival. In addition, for the past two years, she has worked with the Princess Pageant Committee in preparing for and putting on the pageant at which a queen is chosen to reign over the International Festival. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the Lorain Slovenian Club in February 1980, serving first as auditor and then chief auditor. In 1981 she was elected recording secretary, an office she still holds. She also is recording secretary for the Women’s Auxiliary of the Lorain Slovenian Club and has been since 1981. As a member of the Board, Helen is following in the footsteps of her mother, who served the Board for 11 years. She has been Lorain’s representative, along with Anne Železnik, to the Federation of Slovenian Homes since September 1982. In her four years of p* service on the Board, she has missed 5 just one meeting. She is conscientious C/> about her duties, is a willing worker ^ and can be counted on to follow q through on assignments. O Earlier this year, she was spokesper- ^ son for the Board in a special article on Q ethnic clubs in the Lorain Journal. She ^ has updated the history of the Lorain > Slovenian Club, was responsible for ar- ' ranging the program for the Club’s P 60th Anniversary last October and for jo the layout and printing of the program H pamphlet. Occasionally, she serves as cashier at ^ the Club fish frys; works at all the' Board and Auxiliary bake sales, card parties, breakfasts, dinners, lun- 00 cheons, barnyards and picnics, and assists in baking the pastries for these events. She has been a member of AMLA Lodge No. 21 since her teens and the Slovenian Women’s Union Lodge No. 103, which she joined while in Washington, D.C. Whew! Is there any doubt that Helen Urbas deserves to be Lorain’s Slovenian Woman of the Year in 1984? -— x iruiriaiivsu sji oiuvciuau numca mhuc ▼▼ v/mcm kji x tai in i Lorain Celebrated 60th to Highlight Year isiofl 14,# Lew 6nfk°ra'n Slovenian Club celebrated ery anniversary in October with a nds^nes dinner-dance. Jan from ^annei , TV Personality on er Leaker H WEWS^ was the 8uest a- ,Mctiv;,ndmade a h*1 w‘tl1 everyone, hn lvl*rs ev 1CS *n included fish din-and fers, ^ ry Friday, several steak din-Marrfrnyar^/ ^eeia1 dinner's, a picnic, a r0m ®ny. b ' a 'e)> t>ake sales and a card Ur f0u°ard members visited one of to !‘lebrate!J Jacob Škapin* who. y fAd pre ais 100th birthday in July, rink"*1'! frujtCnted wiH1 a gift °f wine lCj Joists0!3'" Slovenian Button Accor-s °U ip ^nS?.n' bad its annual jam ses-ve toting at' u nd tbe Lorain Home was Laft'^Uieci at I*16 seams. The group peril allPual Ppm- e annual Lorain Interna-jlp to in July sponsored a ' Oiany s, avia Which was enjoyed °up aj 0Venians from Lorain. The IVersarv nfber^ormed at our 60th an-^ther p jamCr 0rmances included button rn VaiiSeSSions at Penn.-Ohio at ^Oth ‘n Maple Heights at the AMLa R0me: Pairport Harbor at Ci . ecreation Grounds; with jN aild Mirt°' 2 at the Recher pent, th • Midway Mall, Elyria. At I2de Midvlr en8a8ements for 1984 in- ll US Picni ^ *yiaR month;. St. "°Venian pC and tbe Enon Valley ^io,6!! 'I1 July, and another.. treasurer; Chris Benda, secretary and assistant musical director; Jack Tomazic, John Tomsic, Frank “Butch” Tomazin, Louis Volpe, A1 Battistelli and Harry Debevec. In another area, Angeline Voytko (nee Kozjan), a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Lorain Home and the Slovenian Heritage Assn., has been responsible for organizing and teaching our young Slovenian folk dancers and arranging for their performance at various functions throughout the country, including the Lorain International Festival, and of course, at our 60th anniversary event. For the past two years, Angeline has been decorating a Christmas tree at Midway Mall with miniature Slovenian avba, men’s hats, button box accordions, Slovenian signs, red carnations, candles, Slovenian costumed dolls, umbrellas, woodcraft, and “Janez, the Slovenian Traveler,” all handmade by Angeline, her husband and daughter, except for the woodcraft items which they brought from Slovenia fast summer. Beneath the tree were displayed a creche and the St. Nicholas tradition of a lump of coal and a switch for the bad children, and sweets and fruit for the good children. Our Women’s Auxiliary, headed by Alice Rutar, was and is very active, sponsoring bake sales and a card party. Funds raised by these events were used to purchase and install ceiling fans in our No. 2 Hall, a coat rack for the club room, and a food processor and a microwave oven for the Club kitchen. The Auxiliary and the Heritage Assn, also sponsored two young Slovenian women as princesses in the Princess Pageant, held in conjunction witji.the Lorain International Festival. The Board of Directors sponsors a women’s bowling league, and last summer sponsored men’s and women’s softball teams. Jan Jones Dances Lorain ‘Bird Dance’ 720. %b at the Lorain Home on ’S<°b, pres!,/ C grouP include Wayne and mdsical director; ar’ v’ce president and L/ j'Tv Button iC ^ the L, a Sl0v niany events on the ,Vir> fr'a,n Club calendar is the 0* , W^Woree Slated enian , tiVith ; “stvfrv ‘v D !h 0 8 D dlnnei>> served from 11 n beliti;*- 00 Fridays. \C ^ hn^r’ shrjp0 ‘he Lakc Erie Perch .CHeabb^’ sca,loPs. gc ar,d noodles, cheese Th for h P C s,rudcl also are uyprv ''ext kearty aPPctites. lC ejn ,'s the l'^ Cyent coming up at J?v^‘0nis*«; 'c’ra'n Slovenian Button /y20. ^Assn. Jam Session Qn Jan Paulich Jones, popular TV personality and co-hostess of WEWS-TV’s (Channel 5),“Morning Exchange” was the guest dai ISJ3HI when the club celebrated its 60th anniversary with a very successful dinner-dance last October. Needless to say, she nviflo hit with everyone. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA B14 Congratulations 1984 Honorees FROM Club of West Side Slovene Lodges 6818 Denison Ave. — Phone 611-9661 Special congratulations to the Federation’s 1984 Woman of the Year PAULINE STEPIC Newly Remodeled Hall for Weddings and Parties — Air Conditioned President — Joe Klinec, Vice-President — Ken Ivancic, Financial Secretary — Pauline Stepic, Recording Secretary — Edward Stepic Auditors: Elaine Saxby, Stephanie Pultz, Theresa Stefanik; Alternate — Marie Zeitz JOE PULTZ — Our Man of the Year 1984 In Loving Memory of JAMES STEPIC and CARL STEPIC Sadly missed by Pauline Stepic and Family Sons In Loving Memory of JOHN LUZAR Who passed away December 21, 1959 West side Pioneer & Fraternalist - Raymond, Edward, Daughter Freda Koss Congratulations and Congratulations Best Wishes and AMLA Best Wishes I Lodge Women’s Auxiliary Lorain Slovenian I Soča 26 Club I Insurance for Every Need BILL ISAAC Insurance Agency Phone 888-0455 5510 Pearl Road Parma, Ohio In Loving Memory of Carl Samanich — Husband Agnes & John Kaucic — Parents Mary & John Samanich In-laws Sadly Missed by Ella Samanich & Families CONGRATULATIONS HELEN URBAS On Your Selection as the Lorain Slovenian Club’s Woman of the Year FROM YOUR GOOD FRIENDS The Lorain Slovenian Button Accordionists of Lorain, Ohio Congratulations and Best Wishes Board of Directors Lorain Slovenian Club Congratulations Pauline Stepic and Joe Pultz Club of West Side Slovene Lodges—Patrons Dorothy Urankar Frank Pultz Bob and Mary Estanek Carl and Mary Estanek Vic and Anne Zeitz Marie Zeitz Joe and Mimi Stibil Frances Andren Diane Duncan Edward Stepic Hattie and George Paraska Anna Jesenko Marion Sodnikar Ella Samanich Bob and Laura Prince Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pultz Rich Ivancic Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kadar Mr. and Mrs. Norman Isaac Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ivancic Mr. and Mrs. Don Doering Mary Kuhal Frank Lovcka Larry Lehrke Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Saxby Mr. and Mrs. Myron Jesenko Joe Klinec Olga Klinec Victor J. Zeitz Julia Sustersic Edward F. Luzar Edward C. Zarnick Fred and Angie Sima Writer documents history of Maple Heights > A feeling of pride and anticipation flowed from the pen of Anton Perusek as he wrote of the first meeting of the Maple Heights Slovenski Narodni Dom in 1926. He chronicled the veselicas, concerts, picnics and other fund-raising activities which culminated in the grand opening of the Home on Oct. 3, 1937. It was a glorious sunny Sunday, beginning with a parade led by the St. Lawrence band of Newburgh and followed by a full day of rapturous celebration. Pevski zbor “Zvon” sang as did “Slovenija.” Milka Volkar recited Ivan Zorman’s "Naš Narodni Dom, ” mayor John Pekarek spoke, as d'd his colleague, auditor Gerald Mansell and councilman Tom Murray. The Frank Novak-Matt Hojer Orchestra played, and this was followed by a dancing performance by Ruth Filips. The renowned speaker and orator, the Hon. Judge Frank J. Lausche then delivered his memorable address. For the newly-designated city of Maple Heights, this was a momentous event. The community was mired in the epths of a great economic depression, be recently-settled Slovenes nevertheless went forward with courage and etermination to complete what had been planned 10 years before. They inspired the town and set an example of what cooperation and singular purpose Of mind can attain despite adverse economic conditions. Their songs of celebration were a joy to the entire community and in a real sense, they sang themselves out of a cycle of national crisis. Even today in Yugoslavia, the Slovene recruit in the military is expected to know how to sing songs for the benefit of his compatriots, the Croats and Serbs. Today, the Slovenian community desires to continue those traditions. They are deeply ingrained in the character of the Slovene much like Tevye of '‘Fiddler on the Roof. ” These traditions are tingled with a sense of eternal, as expressed by the prose of Ivan Cankar, the poetry of Franc Prešeren, and the melancholy but romantic music of Ivan Zorman. They were wise Slovenian thinkers whose writings have attracted the attention of the entire literary world. Louis Lipoglavšek (Lipnos) was the Tevye of the Slovenes. He organized the Vinska Trgatev. Being carpenters, he and his brother-in-law, John Breznikar, nailed together the first dancing platform and surrounded it with green boughs and vines from the Slovenian Society Home Continued from page A6 These organizations represent a str°ng weave of family-oriented Cu tural activities aimed to kindle the irength of Slovene Heritage in our uclid community. These are people e 0 Unselfishly give of their time and "Jgy for support of the Homes, in ition to other charitable organiza- tions such as the favored Slovene Ti lavuicu me for the Aged, for which we were fund n°red to host the famous annual raiser sponsored by St. Mary’s p, —. iviai y urch in Collinwod and chaired by most energetic man “of the cloth” ^ured ancj orcja}necj jn ^e St. Vitus ^arish, the Rev. Father Victor N. at0nic, Pastor of St. Mary’s parish. We Slovenian Society Home were uteful for the opportunity of pro-v*ar . n8 our facilities as a donation to ^ benefit. f0 *3°n completion of an event, the best Wa01 rewarci anc* relaxation is the r0 In’ friendly atmosphere of our club & ’ tbe nucleus of social activities, man anc* ^‘r*ey Lapuh, the club room ajj a8ers, will most hospitably serve glle Car^'carrying members and their for tk Fapuhs have been with us tion rfe years, working in collabora-Kobai^1*1 t^le ®oarc*’ especially Max liajSo ’ the president and primary $j0 a Epical evening after the conclu-® a meeting or rehearsal, the club SMOLIČ Machine co. TURRET lathe SPECIALISTS Phone 946-1747 JOE SMOLIČ HUR AVE. OHIO 44094 W'CLOUGHBV room is enlivened by harmonious strains of Slovene song or perhaps an impromptu jam session for a breather of some good, clean fun. Due to large attendance, it appears that one of the best occasions to meet almost everyone is the “fish fry,” sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary in the club room. Auxiliary president Mary Kobal, chief cook Mary Leskovec, assistant Kay Salapak and staff serve these delicious meals between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Friday. The menu normally consists of breaded perch/jumbo shrimp fried to perfection, famous home fried or french fried potatoes, cole slaw, breaded pork chops, sausage and kraut, goulash and polenta, meat loaf and breaded chicken. Hungry?? Try it some Friday after a busy day of housework, shopping or any hectic work schedule. Saturday night in the club room is characterized by soft lighting, cozy, candle-lit tables, enjoyable, live music and beverages at regular prices for the comfort of club members and guests until 1 a.m. Normal club room hours are 10 a.m. -1 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1-11 p.m. Sundays. Ron, Shirley or their support staff will be on hand to greet you and lift your spirits. Quite a power house of activities isn’t it? We are “home away from home,” working together for a better community and supporting wholesome entertainment for every member of the Slovene community. Our Board members and their families are the “rim” of the wheel, holding together this “family.” These quality men and women strive for the best and that’s the reason our Home remains popular — a place where friends meet over and over again. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff and families involved, we salute all honorees receiving the “Slovenes of the Year Awards” and wish, each the peace, health and love that is in every Slovene from coast to coast. Joseph F. Petrie Jr. neighborhood’s chief source of material, the hosta (woods). The grape arbor was set up, a make-shift jail was made from a recently discontinued outhouse, and the women cooked the klobase and fried the chicken in that unique taste-thrilling style, still whetting the appetite today. They baked the potica while the men and boys prepared the bonfire. Then the button boxes were squeezed and the barrels of wine were rolled out from the basements of those conservation-minded citizens who considered that Dolensko cvicek the sweet wine of the peasants but which made all who drank it feel a part of the nobility. What fun and joy! This beautiful celebration of the 2 harvest is continued each fall with new 3 names but old traditions. The Maple {/>< Heights Button Box Club and the ^ Družina Hočevar play the joyful folk songs, and John Krofi applies his skill q to the wine press, producing once again <£ the drink of the god Bacchus. O The Ženska Zveza is another impor- ^ tant cultural legacy. It is much like a ^ Slovenian sorority with its members' maintaining strong social ties and par- Š ticipating in Christmas parties, picnics, ^ excursions, pilgrimages and masses. O The Zveza is a strong supporter in the ^ cause of the formal canonization of Bishop Frederic Baraga. Robert Kastelic ^ St. Clair Home Continued from page Bll Today, more than six decades later, economic conditions such as they are throughout the world, not just in Cleveland, have played havoc with efforts to maintain facilities such as the Slovenian National Home. Rising costs for utilities, upkeep and supplies mean an ongoing need is there to keep abreast of expenses and to deter deterioration. We have been fortunate that President Edward Kenik has provided us with leadership that benefitted the Home for some years. The socials he introduced has brought to the Home many former area residents and neighbors who find an evening of fun and entertainment, which in turn helps the Home. Along with the generous assistance of the Club of Lodges (Klub društev) the support has been gratifying. The last New Year’s Eve Party was a fine success. The attendance was good, the delicious dinner excellent and the entertainment was great, so much so that throughout the evening comments were heard, “This is the best New Year’s Eve Party yet! We’ll be sure to come to the 1984 New Year’s.” The Board of Directors appreciates the patronage of all who have supported their efforts in the past year. The annual conference of the certificate holders, individuals and lodges was held Sunday, Feb. 5. It was attended by a much larger number than in some previous years. This encourages the Board members as it indicates that more people are becoming interested in preserving their heritage. More of the younger folks are invited to become a part of the working force that will carry on the efforts and endeavors at this institution in the future. In conclusion, we wish to mention a few words in tribute to our outgoing secretary of many years — Miss Frances Tavčar. She was most dedicated, pleasant and helpful in her dealings with the patrons of our Home, and we are sure she will be missed. Although she emphaticlly declined to retain the position, she always will be ready to give needed assistance and is officially an alternate on the Board. We know she deserves a rest and hope she will find time to enjoy some leisure. Julia Pirc Slovenian National Home Celebrates 2 Big Events The Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue will observe two important anniversaries this year. The first notable occasion will mark 60 years since the new building of the Home has been built. The grand opening of this block-long building extending from E. 64th Street to Addison Road and facing St. Clair Avenue was held in 1924. Marking its golden anniversary in 1974, a three-day celebration brought out many former residents and members who had been active in the early years. Sixty years now have gone by and the Home stands today as strong as ever in its service to the fraternal organizations, cultural groups and civic events. On Saturday, March 31, the Board of Directors has planned an evening of celebration befitting the occasion. At 7 p.m., a delicious, family-style dinner will be served. Following will be a varied cultural program, featuring choral groups and folk dancers. A dance will conclude the evening entertainment with music by the Don Slogar Orchestra. Tickets to the dinner are available, and reservations may be made by call- ing the secretary at 361-5115. There will be round table seating. The second part of the anniversary — a 70th year celebration to commemorate founding and incorporation of the movement establishing the Slovenian National Home in 1914 — will be held in August. Details will be announced as soon as plans are completed for a gala observance. The Board of Directors cordially invites the public, especially the certificate-holders and groups utilizing the facilites of the Home, to be guests at both celebrations, the first of which will be held on Saturday, March 31. Slovenian National Home Patrons Frances Tavzel Elizabeth Dorsey Adolph and Fran Kotnik John and Jean Lube Charles and Victoria See AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 B16 MEET THE HONOREES — The 12 men and women to be honored on March 18 by the Federation of Slovenian National Homes recently got together for this photo. They include (standing from left) Lou Mussig, Newburgh honoree; Andy Hočevar, Maple Heights; Joseph Each, West Park; Joseph Pultz, West Side; Frank Turek, Fairport; John Plutt, Collinwood. Seated are Millie Bradač, Workmen’s; Pauline Stepic, Federation Woman of the Year; Lou Champa, Federation Man of the Year; Josephine Trunk, Society Home; Ann Opeka, St. Clair, and Helen Urbas, Lorain. A ‘String of Pearls’ and Better Than Ever The Slovenians of Cleveland and close by areas, held together by nationality ties, have created their own String of Pearls, a necklace network of Slovenian Homes throughout the communities, serving the people for whom they were built. The Federation of Slovenian National Homes is a common bond which allows interaction of ideas, exchange of information, strength in number, and a desire to honor its worthy and loyal workers. Last year, an article was entitled, “The Remaining 1/3 — Tomorrow” raised questions intended to stimulate and possibly seek out some answers. Now it is here, “that tomorrow,” and how well has the Federation met the challenge which “became today”, and now “is yesterday?” Making notes, tallying numbers, and reviewing the activities of the Homes throughout 1983 reveals that interest and support are better than ever for the institutions. Clubs, organizations, and individuals line up events by renting the halls and rooms for social functions, weddings, business meetings, parties and dances. Remodeling has uplifted the cosmetic faces of structures; repairs, upkeep, modernization of facilities and equipment continue to be a big and expensive obligation, but one that is being met through fundraisers, careful management, and countless hours of volunteer labor. The simple system of governing through elected officials who become the Board of Trustees has been tested and has proven it does work. While there is concern of survival being felt in several of the Homes, it is the location that is the main culprit underneath, with the changing neighborhoods and changing times being situations beyond the control of the Boards. Through the years, the Directors, in the form of dedicated men and women, have faced many crises, helped to solve problems and held together the edifice5 which our forefathers erected. Since this dedication is not motivated by big salaries and wages, then it trU ^ becomes a labor of love. As you watch and listen to the ac colades given to the recipients at t Banquet on March 18, share in then happiness and realization that t Federation of Homes is providing t e opportunity to take a few hours out o the year to bestow well-deserve honors to caring and unselfish Pe0^ . who believe there still is a purpose an need for our Slovenian Homes. Lou Champa Continued from page A1 as a vehicle for many Cleveland youngsters who aspired to become champions. It was at this time that Cleveland gained national fame as a town of outstanding amateur boxers. In 1941, while workling at Park Drop Forge, Lou helped organize the employees into the newly-formed UAW-CIO. This success helped him become a union chief steward. In 1954, he moved to the brand new Ford Stamping Plant in Walton Hills and worked in plant engineering while maintaining his union ties on the UAW negotiating team. He retired from his auto-making and union duties in 1976. Lou met his beautiful wife Mitzi Glivar in 1932 when both acted as attendants in the same wedding party. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Nov. 3. Mitzi’s. family moved from Newburgh to McCracken Road in Maple Heights in 1918, as did many St. Lawrence families who were seeking a bit of land in old Bedford Township. Many of us still can hear her father play those delightful Slovenian harmonies on his Mervar harmonika. Those beautiful musical notes were carried by a soft Sunday breeze, up the hill and through the woods to the ears of an appreciative audience around the Home on Stanley Avenue. Their children are the twins — Donna, who is currently president of the Garfield Heights Board of Education, and Don, superintendent of Ford Motor Co. in Walton Hills —and Lou Jr., chief engineer and estimator for Gardner Cartage. There are nine grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren in the closely-knit Champa family. Lou is proud of his 53-year membership in SDZ No. 1, now AMLA. He has been a board member of the Maple Heights Slovenski Narodni Dorn from more than four years. He is a loyal member of St. Wenceslas, the Maple Heignts ut -"''fatic Club, the Ohio State Former Boxers Assn., Ford Motor Retirees Club, the Knights of Columbus, and a charter member of Ford Local 420. He has been honored by the Ohio State Boxing Assn, and was Maple Heights Slovenian Home Man of the Year in 1983. He currently is serving on the committee to elect Frank Mahnič Jr. to the state senate of Ohio. The success of the 50-50 raffles, the clambakes, concerts and Vinska Trgatev, events which he has strongly supported, has enabled the Home to refurbish the building and grounds. Air conditioning, carpeting and drapes have been added, plus additional repairs have been made to enhance the appearance and value of the Home. All these improvements were made financially feasible because of Lou’s efforts to promote the Home and its activities. It is largely through Lou’s active support of the Home that it has been able to sustain itself and contribute to the neighborhood and community of Maple Heights. With his personal and generous contributions of ideas, time and effort, and with the enthusiasm ^ generates, the Home continues to be ^ viable part of the the Cleveland-are^ Slovenian community and an imp tant, integral part of the Maple Heig scene- f jhe Lou is a strong supporter o Federation. He believes that gj”6® participation by the individual Hom^ will in turn strengthen each Home- ^ the Maple Heights Slovenian Rorne’tj,e pledges continued support ^or com ki zb°f 50-50 raffles, the annual c steak roast, the Vinska Trgatev, certs by Fantje na Vasi and pevsk* Planina, and the offering of a c aS^a, the Slovenian languuage at the tional Home. s a We are most proud to have e. member of our Maple Heights nian National Home and rejoice ^ his family to have him selected as ^ of the Year by the Federation Slovenina National Homes. ^lS tion is a cause for joy in the family of Slovenes, but especia us here in Maple Heights. Robert Kastelic John Plutt Is Collinwood Honoree r John Plutt Pennsylvania-born John Plutt is the Collinwood Slovenian Home’s Man of the Year for 1984. Born in Coudersport, he is the son of Matthew Plutt and Anna Plutt Tom-sick, who were born in Črnomelj. His father died on his second birthday, so he was raised with sisters Mary Podlogar and Rose Kokel and brothers Albert and Bill Tomsick. When the family moved to E. 61st in Cleveland in 1942, John attended John Hay High School, from which he graduated in 1949 after participating in both baseball and football there. With the onset of the Korean War, he soon joined the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of sergeant. Before moving to the Collinwood area, John and his family lived in Bedford, where he belonged to the Bedford Heights Lions Club. He also was active in the Boy Scouts where his children attended school. Manager of the Collinwood Slovenian Home on Holmes Avenue since 1978, John previously served as an auditor on the Board of Directors. Very innovative, he orginated a yearly Shrove Tuesday party just before the start of Lent and hosts an annual Christmas party in the club room for members. He also runs the spring and fall bowling machine leagues and participated in the traveling bowling league. In addition to his work with the Home, John supports and takes part in many affairs of the fraternal organiza- ^ tions within the community. He cur- 39 rently is a member of the St. Mary’s SQ* Holy Name Society and the Collin- > wood Eagles Aiere No. 2259. His hob- q bies include hunting and fishing and O with his friends owns a trailer which 5* they call their hunting lodge, parked on ^ their own land in Pennsylvania where ^ John has many deer and turkeys to his > credit. ' John and his wife of 33 years, Alba, ^ have three children — John Jr.; Tom, 3J a captain in the Air Force, and Vickie. ^ Their eight grandhildren are Gregory, Keith, Mathew, Jessica, Terra, Ryan, a> Angie and Mark. Congratulations, John, you’re well co deserving of the honor bestowed upon ® you. Good Years 1983-84 Review Features Traditional Successes WUh last week’s traditional Shrove uesday party kicking off another ex-citing year of events at the Collinwood ovenian Home, it serves as a reminder of how successful 1983 was ere on Holmes Avenue, ironically, the Shrove Tuesday party W^s i*16 big kick-off to last year’s Ca endar of events, too. A capacity crowd in the club room was entertained by the talented Holmes Avenue But-tonaires. Next, Holmes Avenue Man of the Year Dan Pavšek was honored at the spring dance in April. It was well attended and a good time was had by all. The renovation dinner-dance was held in June to celebrate completion of the major remodeling of the upper hall. The stage, or bandstand, was relocated; a wall was removed, and permanent loudspeakers were installed. The mirrored bar wall, new chandeliers and fresh wall covering give the hall a contemporary look. A sell-out crowd danced to the lively tunes of Frankie Yankovic’s Or- Slo°eVCjtl0n M'a's ttle name of the game at the Collinwood plete?,an H°me last year when the upper hall was com-y rentodeled. The bandstand was relocated, a wall was removed, permanent loudspeakers were installed, and new features that included a mirrored bar wall, chandeliers and fresh wallcovering gave the hall a contemporary look. Collinwood Ready to Celebrate 65th Celebrat°"'nVV00^ ^oven‘an H°me wiH August C 'tS anniversary in it Win f,, startjn„ atUre a three-day celebration, ^ver$e ra0,-1! Friday. Aug. 24, with a leanH q T„t--thrr for the many supporters of the Home. Saturday will be the dinner-dance, with the Maple Heights Button Box group participating. Sunday will include the annual homecoming day celebration with con- , Gollinwood Coming Events April id ° May 2t* Annual spring dance honoring John Plutt Apg j Holmes Hall Buttonaires button box jamboree 4-26 Annual homecoming celebration, including 65th an-niversary of hall and the annual parade Poor man’s raffle Annual New Year’s Eve dinner-dance tinuous music performed by varioc bands, including Bud Herrick and h tamburitzans. As usual”, the highligf will be the annual parade, with th United Slovenian Society Ban leading, and the local community pai ticipating. Musician of the year Joh Vadnal also will be honored that day Vadnal, well known in the communit for his many years of performing ž weddings, dances, etc., is especiall remembered for his generous contribi tions of time and talents to th charitable affairs that took place ov< the many years. The public is invited to enjoy this fre event on Sunday, Aug. 26. chestra, who donated his services. On Aug. 28, a big parade opened the homecoming celebration. Floats, button boxers, clowns and participants of all ages wound their way around the area to the parking lot of the Home, where continuous music of the many participating bands kept the crowd tapping its toes. In addition to all the homecoming hoopla, Art “Peanuts” Perko, well known for his “Peanuts Polka,” was honored as Musician of the Year. The poor man’s raffle on Oct. 16 also was well attended. All profits went toward the remodeling bills. On Dec. 30, the Home hosted an appreciation dinner for all workers, who so generously helped at various affairs throughout the year. A week later, the Home hosted the Federation Christmas party, with our Buttonaires again providing the music. The club room party on Dec. 22 filled the hall to overflowing as a good time and good spirits prevailed. The annual New Year’s Eve Party also was well attended, thanks to the good food, good music and good friends who ended the year together on an upbeat note. On the cultural beat, Drama Club Lilija, which holds several events each year at the hall, performed its annual play last spring with many new faces in the cast. Another big success was the group’s masquerade ball, always held just before Lent. The drama club’s masquerade event also helped this 1984 year get off to a good start recently, and there’s much more ahead! Several events are in the works, including our big spring dance, featuring a tribute to Man of the Year John Plutt, on April 14; the big three-day homecoming celebration Aug. 24-26, which will include another big parade and celebration to honor the home’s 65th anniversary and a salute to Musician of the Year Johnny Vadnal, who has been so generous with devotion of his time. Also worth mentioning are the May 27 Holmes Avenue Buttonaires button box jamboree; the Oct. 13 poor man’s raffle, and, of course, the annual New Year’s Eve party. Many more items are on the agenda — improvement-wise and entertainment-wise. Try to attend all or most events. Let’s make this year an even more memorable one than 1983. Mary Podlogar AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16. 1984 Mrs. Joe Legan 29632 Fairway BIvd. Willowick, Ohio Congratulations and the Best of Everything to our dear friend and Man of the Year John Plutt from the Holmes Hall Buttonaires Congratulations John Plutt, Honoree Frank Koncilja, Secretary Cleveland Typewriter & Computer Spocislittt Sine* 1920 ■ DANA FIEDLER 216-731 -2291 26177 EUCLID AVE. Euclid, Ohio 44117 Congratulations John Plutt Slovenska Pristava In Memory of Our Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Matt Kastelic A founder of the Slovenian Home in Collinwood j Jim and Madeline Debevec and Jim, II L&M Tobacco & Candy Co. John E. Lokar, Prop. 784 E. 185 St. Cleveland, O. 44119 531-8777 Audits - Taxes - Accounting Specialized Service for All Business Anthony J. Champa 6507 St. Clair Ave. Phone: 361-7202 Cleveland, Ohio Congratulations John Plutt Dana’s Cafe A Friendly Place To Meet 16901 Grovewood Avenue Chuck and Helen Sumrada, owners From all your friends at Dana’s In Memory of the Francis Zevnik Family Congratulations John Plutt, Honoree 1984 Tony & Mary O’Kicki Shimrak Photography 6405 St. Clair Ave. 391-4698 fe’t set1 PflUUCfl ; Stme. “Ohio’s most complete calendar, advertising gift, plaque and trophy showrooms” 481-6300 or 486-8900 16001 WATERLOO/CLEVELAND, OH Frank and Albina Koncilja Ray and Carol Mikolič Tony Stanonik Bob Ryan Carol Hendershot Bob Kunstel Mike Popik Bob Federico Denny Austin Jacob Pakish John Orazem Bill Pogačnik Al McKay Corinne McKay Tom Frisbie Dan and Helen Pavšek John and Vera Prime Tony and Kay Moze "Ed and Betty Boben ,AI Marn Tony and Mary O’Kicki Bilf Kliss Ed and Zora Kocin Jim Krann Nancy Bosco Al Yes and Thelma Claar Gary and Laurie O’Neill John “Cookie” Kolovich Frank and Dee Dee Grace John and Dorothy Kristoff Gus and Mary Petelinkar John and Dolores Habat Pete and Maryann Sholtz Emily and Mom Godler Frank and Mary Podlogar Anna Tomsick Robert and Maryann Podlogar Jeff and Maryann Moses Robert and Gennie Moses John and Rose Kokel Miriam Reinkoester Bill and Pat Tomsick Pete Heidinger Les Blazenyak Chuck Kuzniar John O’Neill Rochelle Manning Congratulations to all honorees from patrons of the newly-remodeled Collinwood Slovenian Home Steve Garich and family Vicki Vershinfsky and son Tony Jereb and Joe Smolič Andy and Willie and Gary Gene and Marie March John and Charlotte Plutt D’Nelle Barna Tom and Jane Plutt Don Cline Ann Tramte Ben and Lil Liberti Charles Cesna Jack and Ursula Videtič David Arter Mark Dedich Harry Cargill Elsie Barton M. Zrim and family John and Jeanne Grm Eddie and Diane Habat and family “Corky” Godec Willie Strah Tim Srnick John Stanard Ron/Emily Stevens and family LeRoy Koeth Gus Dragar Frank,Charlotte Ferra Keith, Andria Smrekar Paul Archibald Albert and Phyllis Tomsick Sam Marshall Skippy Vesel Collinwood Slov. Home Kitchen Jessica Kochis Vicki Ware Emery Lamb Rich Andrews Congratulations to all Honorees and the Federation Collinwood Slovenian Home 15810 Holmes Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44lK President: Daniel L. Pavšek Vice Pres.: Keith Smrekar Treasurer: Leroy Koeth Fin. Sec.: Frank Koncilja Recording Sec.: Mary O’Kicki DIRECTORS: John E. Habat, Gus Petelinkar, Jeannie Grm, Roy Sankovič, Al Marn, James Krann, Mary Podlogar, Frank Podlogar, Gus Dragar, Frank Ferra Our 65th Year Our Heartiest Congratulations to John Plutt Chatterbox Lounge Stan Kozar, Julian Perez 481-7053 791 E. 185 St. Congratulations JOHN PLUTT Dan and Helen PA VSEK m Ik «1! In Loving Memory of the 11th Anniversary of husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather I John Habat Sr. passed away Oct. 30, 1973 Sadly missed by: Wife: Mrs. Mary Habat Daughters: Mrs. Stanley Kozar Mrs. Anna Trost | °ns: Eddie Habat, Herman Habat, John E. Habat Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren Congratulations to all honorees Ward 11 Councilman Michael Polenšek and Family CONGRA TULA TIONS from The Holmes Avenue Pensioners Joseph Ferra, Pres., Gus Petelinkar, Vice-Pres. Mary Lavrich, Fin. Sec., Mae Fabec, Rec. Sec. Congratulations to the Man and Woman of the Year with compliments of St. Marys Holy Name Society Rev. Victor N. Tome, Pastor, Spiritual Dir. Wm. Kozak, President C & J Beverage Featuring Fine Croatian & Slovenian Imports Champagne, Beer, Wine, Dessert Wine, Coffee Sets, Cookies, Candy, Tea, Turkish Coffee 23900 Lake Shore 732-9948 EUCLID, OHIO HOURS 10—10 R D Sausage Company Homemade Smoked and Fresh Sausage 15714 Waterloo Road Cleveland, Ohio 44110 Joseph Zuzak Bus. 692-1832 Manager Home 486-7668 Home Products — Imports from Europe Slovenian Sausage - Smoke or Fresh $2.39 per lb. Rice/Blood Sausage $1.59 per lb. — Želodec, Cottage Ham, Salami — Potica — Strudel ' ij. •’ i Eddie Habat Chris Kotsos Play Music “From the Heart” 7139 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland, O. 44026 Chris Kotsos, 729-7059 COMPLIMENTS OF St. Joseph Lodge 169 KSKJ Eugene Kogovšek, President Tony Tolar, Vice-President Jennie Tuma, Treasurer Tony Nemec and Ann Nemec, Secretaries Mary O’Kicki, Recording Secretary Helena Nemec, Sick Benefit Secretary Joseph Ferra, John Obat, Antonia Lamovec, Auditors Charles S. Pezdirtz - Manager AmeriTrust AmeriTrust of Cleveland 701 East 185th Street East 185 Pawnee Office Cleveland, Ohio 44119 (216) 687-4130 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 STAN MEZIC Insurance Agent Has the Lowest Homeowners Rates in Town 22021 Euclid Avenue 531-3223 Congratulations John Plutt Our Man For Every Year Your Children: John, Charlotte, Tom, Jane, Vic and Your Eight Grandchildren David L. Tiemann — Manager National City Bank East 185 - Monterey Office 216/692-2547 609 E. 185 Street Euclid, Ohio 44119 Member F.D.I.C. In Memory of our Father Matt Kastelic A Founding Father of the Slovenian Home in Collinwood Alice Opalich Josephine Klemenčič Dorothy Urbancich Congratulations Honorees BEST WISHES Joe Sankovič Construction Cadillac Music 3201 Carnegie Cleveland, Ohio John’s Fun House D.B.A. Fun Services Cleveland East GAG GIFTS — BALLOONS — PARTY SUPPLIES — FUND RAISING 684 E. 185 St. 531-6800 CONOR A TULA TIONS and BEST WISHES TO ALL HONOREES Best Wishes to the Honorees Fritz's Tavern 991 E. 185 St., Cleveland — 481-9635 Noon Day Lunches F/s/z Frys - Friday Fritz and Ruthie Hribar, proprietors American Slovenian Catholic Union SANKOVIC-JOHNSTON funeral home (formerly Stanley H. Johnston) 15314 Macauley Ave. Corner of E. 152nd and Lake Shore [T 'V J Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer » * - .J Continuing a Tradition Begun Over 50 Years Ago w Roy G. Sankovič Prompt, Courteous Service ■ 24 Hours A Day Director Funerals to Meet the Financial & Religious Status of All Newly Remodeled and Expanded Facility Air-Conditioned Chapels 531-3600 Private Showroom Life Insurance For The Family Home Office 2439 Glenwood Avenue - Joliet IL 60435 nUMBINO HEATING All CONDITIONING- SINCE 1907 481-1400 16115 Waterloo Rd. Frank and Mary KOSS CONGRATULATIONS Slovene Home for the Aged 18621 Neff Road TRUSTEES, RESIDENTS and EMPLOYEES Members of Waterloo Pensioners Club Are Pleased to Honor Millie Bradač and all other honorees Walter Lampe, President Frank Bittenc, Vice-President Steve Shimits, Financial Secretary Helen Vukčevič, Recording Secretary Louis Jartz, Ann Kristoff, Molly Raab,Auditors C. Pearson Trophy and Sales Co. Trophies - Plaques — Medals — Ribbons Gavels - Silver — Pewter — Stainless Practical & Custom-Designed Awards Bowling & Golf Favors School & Booster Items — Buttons — Shakers, etc. ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Call 585-0170 32433 Vine Street Corner of Vine and Willowick Drive Willowick, Ohio We print an English Nationality Section Every Week American Home Newspaper 6117St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, OH44103 431-0628 CONGRA TULA TIONSfrom The Jeff Pecon Orchestra and The Fred Kuhar Orchestra Side by Side 1983’s Polka Album of the Year ALSO AVAILABLE: Polkas and Waltzes THE WAY YOU REMEMBER THEM By the Fred Kuhar Orchestra Send your order to: Classic Records, 29106 Weber Avenue Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 (216) 943-3865 PRICES (Including Postage and Handling): 12” LP Records — $8.00 Cassette Tapes — $9.00 8-Track Tapes — $9.00 » Fraternal Greetings from The Supereme Board, Lodge Officers, and All Members of the American Mutual Life Association AMLA Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL HONOREES Ladies Auxiliary of the Slovenian National Home St. Clair Avenue Ann Marie Zak — President Antonia Zagar — Vice-President Josephine Stwan — Secretary-Treasurer Christine Ujcich — Recording Secretary Ann Skully, Mitzie Andrews — Auditors Members: Ida Johnson, Margaret Kaus, Angie Lube, Julia Pirc, Frances M. Tavčar, Georgia Torchik, and Josephine Vogrig Fish Fries Every Friday Pork Chops First Friday of Month CONGRA TULA TIONS, HONOREES JOHNNY VADNAL Recording, TV and Radio Artist 19424 South Waterloo Road Cleveland, Ohio 44119 Phone: 531-1900 717 E. 157th Street, Cleveland 44110 Phone: 268-3368 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16. 1984 C6i CONGRA TULA TIONS TO THE HONOREES OF ALL THE SLOVENIAN NA TIONAL HOMES In Memory of Zele Funeral Homes, Inc Frank, Angela, Ernest Kalin From the Family Office: 452 E. 152 St. — 481-3118 6502 St. Clair Avenue — 361-0583 Congratulations and Best Wishes to Member Millie Bradač and All Honorees from Modern Crusaders No. 45 AMLA John Vicic, President Frank Minello, Vice-President Josephine Minello, Recording Secretary Millie Bradač, Secretary Tony Sturm, Treasurer Rudy Krall, Mildred Richards, Stephie Segulin - Auditors Elsie O’Hara, Youth Coordinator Greetings and Best Wishes to All Honorees Progressive Slovene Women National Board Florence Unetich — President Joyce Plemel — 1st Vice-President Josephine Tomsic — 2nd Vice-President Millie Bradač — Secretary Marie Plevnik — Treasurer Emily Starman — Recording Secretary Hildegarde Kazen — Corresponding Secretary Historian — Joanna Jadrich Auditors: Jennie Zaman, Josephine Škabar, Ann Kristoff, Vida Zak, Wilma Tibjash Educational & Welfare: Cecelia Wolf, Emily Starman, Rose Gorman, Helen Vukčevič, Caroline Lokar 50th Anniversary Banquet May 5th, 1984 at Slovenian Workmen's Home Century Tire Service Firestone Home and Auto ^Supply 15300 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland, O. 44110 531-3536 Ron Dovgan, President In Memoriam Congratulations and Best Wishes To all the Honorees and the Federation of Slovenian Homes FROM The One Man Band — TONY JAGODNIK CORDOVOX ACCORDION Available for weddings and parties (216) 442-0647 (216)461-4226 Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 Congratulations Millie Bradač and All Honorees Harry J. Blatnik Sadly missed by Mary Blatnik, wife Bonnie and Cathy Blatnik, daughters Frank and Albina Bittenc Bill Bayuk Millie Bradač Al and Josephine Comenschek Mary Dolšak Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grk Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grk Frank and Mary Koss Frank and Ann Kristoff Luka Mejak Frank and Jo Minello Frank and Elsie O’Hara Robert and Marlene Perdan William and Theresa Perdan Rudy and Charlotte Perdan Mr. and Mrs. Pat Puhalj George and Mildren Richards Frank and Julie Sadar Steve Shimits Steffie Koncilja and Stephanie SegU 1 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Silc Helen and Tony Sturm Ernest and Wilma Tibjash John and Catherne Vicic Cecelia M. Wolf Justyn Pretnar Stella Simcic Frances B. Weyant Joe and Marge Bradač Karl and Rosemary Michel David and Amy Trenton Alma Lazar Slovenian Workmen’s Home Patrons C7 Phone 531-0066 JADRAN Singing Society Congratulates the 1984 Woman of the Year Millie Bradač Globokar’s Marathon Service And AH Other Honorees Frank Bittenc Tony Silo Albina Bittenc Dorothy Silc John Cech Reggie Resnik - Director Alice Cech - Pianist Betty Resnik Bertha Dovgan Pete Tomsic Mary Frank Jo Tomsic Don Gorjup Ernie Tibjash Dorothy Gorjup Wilma Tibjash Ann Kristoff Florence Unetich Frank Kristoff Cecelia Wolf Sophie Matuch Tom Žabjek Joida Mann Angie Žabjek Betty Rotar Vida Zak Clarence Rupar Frank Zakrajek Steve Shimits Jennie Zakrajek Ramona Sayer 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 Auditors: Ann Kristoff, Mary Koss, Josephine Tomsic Active Members: Millie Bradač, Mary Wolf, Betty Zablotney, Marlene Perdan, Mary Furlan, Alma Lazar Honorary Members: Josephine Glazar, Jennie Marolt, Mary Troha, Amelia Perko, Mary Zaman 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-Noggy For a copy of our cook book “Treasured Slovenian & International Recipes” Please call Alma Lazar, 531-5627. Meetings held every first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Slovenian Workmen’s Home. Air-Conditioning - Tune-up Brakes - Alignment Tires —- Batteries 17600 Lake Shore Blvd. Cleveland, O. 44119 Congratulations To The Honorees Compliments of Slovenian Workmen’s Home, Waterloo Rd. Bar Managers Stanley and Emma Grk In Memory of Joe Bradač Millie Bradač - wife and family Joe and Margaret Bradač Karl and Rosemary Michel David and Amy Trenton The Slovenian Workmen’s Home Buttons and Bows CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL HONOREES Fanny’s Restaurant 353 E. 156 St. Buttonbox Ensemble Roseanne Jerina — 741-3180 N Jack Koteles — 531-7983 Sherry Thompson — 382-4245 Marleen Venes — 734-5538 Specializing in Slovenian Style Polkas and Waltzes AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, MARCH 16, 1984 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA. MARCH 16, 1984 Waterloo Picks ‘Millie ’ Bradač Millie Bradač It is with extreme pride that members of the Board at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Road have chosen Mildred “Millie” Bradač as their 1984 “Woman of the Year.” Born Sept. 16, 1916, on Glass Avenue in Cleveland, she is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terbizan. Known by her friends as Millie, her parents and sister, Stella Terbizan Simčič, moved into the Collinwood area in 1917. Her parents, active with the Slovenian Workmen’s Home from the beginning, soon had Millie enrolled as a member of the Sokol’s and attending Slovenian language classes. Her childhood days at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home bcame a part of her life that never stopped as Millie’s involvement at the hall continued to grow. Currently, Millie serves as the financial secretary for Slovenian Workmen’s Home and is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. On Nov. 5, 1936, Mildred Terbizan married Joseph Bradač and moved to Dillewood Road where they stayed until his death in 1975. Joe and Millie were blessed with three fine children Joe Bradač, Rosemary Michel and Amy Trenton. Millie is the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren — Melissa, Stacey, Ann, Kim, Anita, Lynn and Brian. When not busy with her family or lending a hand to the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, Millie can be found helping her good friend, Mary Dolšak, in the kitchen cooking for a singing group, funeral or wedding. Millie also is an active member of Strugglers 614 SNPJ, United Slovene Society, American Slovene Cultural Exchange, ladies Auxiliary of SNPJ Farm, Progressive Slovenian Women National Board, Modern Crusaders No. 45 AMLA, and MPZ Circle 3 SNPJ, a supporting member of singing groups Jadran and Zarja, and a member of the Waterloo Beach Homeowner’s Association and 32 Democratic Club. Millie retired from Higbee’s in 1978 and presently resides at Euclid Beach Villa. Congratulations, Millie on the hard work and contributions that have earned you the distinction of the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, “Woman of the Year.” Workmen’s Year Was Well ‘Above Water’ During this continuing economic recession of mounting utility bills, the Slovenian Workmen’s Home has managed to “keep its head above water.” Teamwork by president Anthony Sturm, first vice president Steve Shimits, second vice president Mary Dolšak, secretary Millie Bradač, recording secretary Cecelia Wolf, treasurer Frank Bittenc, trustees William Bayuk, A1 Commenschek, Ann Kristoff, Frank Kristoff, Frank Grk, Frank Koss, Tony Silc, Ernie Tibjash and John Vicic, and alternates Mike tinue to maintain and improve our “Home away from home.” With the valued assistance of Joe Dovgan and “Sonny” Rotar, constructive improvements have been made. Anthony Sturm initiated a new tile kitchen floor downstairs, Frank Kristoff developed two handsome portable bars and the house committee pitched in with painting and repairing. A hot water heater tank was replaced and two stainless steel sinks were bought for the bar room. And we can’t forget the work of the Ladies Aux- Groups enjoying the facilities of the Home are many. The Balinca Club has a tournament scheduled March 31 and April 1. We value its patronage. Modern Crusaders No. 45 AMLA, conducts its meetings and annual dinner-dances here and receives our special thanks for the fine centerpieces donated for our New Year’s Eve affair. Singing Society “Jadran” is a longvalued member of the SWH family. On April 7 they present their next concert. MPZ Circle 3 SNPJ Juvenile Chorus is active and flourishing, preparing their April 28 concert. The Waterloo Pensioners Club is a faithful, worthy and generous group of youthful senior citizens meeting monthly. Also meeting twice per week are “Pet-finders” Bingo gamesv Added to the list are: SNPJ Lodges V Boj No. 53 and Strugglers No. 614; Ward 32 Democratic Club, Waterloo Beach Association, Slovene Women’s Union No. 41, Liedertafel Singing Society, Progressive Slovene Women Circles No. 1 and No. 7, and the National Board. The Home donated its facilities for the annual membership meeting of the Slovene Home for the Aged, annual venison dinner, sponsored by Father Victor Tome and members of St. Mary’s Church for the benefit of the Slovene Home for the Aged; and the Red Cross blood bank drive. The Home is the host hall for the 1984 Federation Slovene of the Year dinner with Millie Bradač as our “Lady of the Year.” Congratulations, Millie. Our recognition is extended to our faithful clubroom managers, Stanley and Emma Grk, and to our new custodians, Shon and Emma Dillon. We welcome any suggestions from our shareholders at the Board of Directors meetings on the fourth Thursday each month. Steve Shimits Matuchand Frank Polantz, we con- iliary. Waterloo Coming Events March 31, April 1 Balinca Club Tournament APr|* 7 Jadran Singing Society concert and dance April 28 MPZ Circle No. 3 SNPJ concert and dance May 5 Progressive Slovene Women 50th anniversary banquet These Slovenian farmers, which adorn the walls at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Road, are part of a much larger mural, painted by Frank Kristoff, who specializes in Slovenian country scenes. The American-born Kristoff, who lives in Euclid, has been to Yugoslavia many times.