Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 10, 1964 Page: 38 of 68
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ed in 1919, and active all these years
with 300 plays in the past and more to
perxorm in the future.
rIhe suecess of the lcdge was guided
V-7 these fcrothers who served as presi-
dents: L. Langer, L. Zbranek, R.
L.awarh, K. br<K.er, J. Salda, p. Hra-
bec, F. Krátký, L. liánu , F. Tesař, F.
Ancinec, T. Hošek, 3. Kalousek, F.
Ciexa, V. Kilnar, R. Sefcik, A. Hilsher,
J. B-anvcs Jr., and presently Brother
Tim Kostom.
Fraternally,
Frances Oiexa
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BIRTHDAY CLUB SISTERS OF LODGE
NO. 88, HOUSTON
Dear Readers:
Our Birthday Club was organized on
the 19-th of October, 1946, with 31 sís-
ters as eharter members. The organiza-
tion of the club was intended to fill the
need for sociál work and relaxation.
As we look back ověř the years of
our highly successful activities, we may
be rightly proud of our many accom-
plishments. For the past fo-ur years,
we háve been having a kolache bake
sále on the first Saturday of each
month, and many brothers and sisters
cheerfully render their help and assist-
ance. We also háve a card party on the
lst Wednesday of each month, when a
delicious lunch is prepared and served
by the hostessess.
Fraternally,
Estelle Kelley
——spjst—•-
BRIEF HISTORY OF LODGE SLOVAN
JIHU NO. 36, SPJST, SKIDMORE
Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26 was the
first local lodge to obtain a eharter
after the originál twenty five mater-
nal lodges organized the Slavonic Ben-
evolent Order of the State of Texas
(SPJST). It was organized on Sep-
tember 19, 1897, in Bee Couniv in what
was known as the Central Commiini-ty
Schoul House, located abo-ut six oř sev-
en miles south of the present city of
Beeville. The originál building where
the lodge was organized was láteř dis-
mantled and replaced by a different
building. which slili stands at the
present time.
The ten eharter members who organ-
ized this local lodge were as follows:
Jos. Bohac
Jos. Bartoň
Vine Doubrava
VĚSTNÍK
Wednesday, June 10, 1964
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This is the steel skeleton strne ture of the new home of Lodge Pokrok No. 88 in
Ifonsttn, as we phofogTaphed it on May 17 th, 18-64. — Eu.
Stepán Kabala
Valentine Kabala
Peter Mikeska, Sr.
Jos. Strouhal
Frank Šugarek, Sr.
Karel Šugarek
Frank Vavruša, Sr.
None of the eharter members are
living at the present time.
Silice most of the eharter members
at the time Lodge No. 26 was organ-
ized lived :near Skidmore, Texas, at
that time a very thriving town beeause
of good railroad facilities, the seat of
Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26 was establish-
ed at Skidmore Texas, which is still
true today.
The first president of Lodge Slovan
Jihu No. 26 was Peter Mikeska, and it
was this man who had a great deal to
do with organizing Lodge No. 26,
SPJST.
After serving as president for many
years, Bro. Peter Mikeska, Sr. had to
give up his Office due to illness, and
his son, Bro. P. K. Mikeska, was then
electeď to serve as president of the
lcdge, a posil)on he held until the De-
cember 1943 meeťng, when he de-
ci ined to aecept the nomination for the
presidency. Bro. John P. Nedbalek was
elected president of the lodge in the
December 12, 1943 meeting,, and serv-
ed as president of the lodge for sixteen
years, being re-eleeted each year by
a/rJamatlon. However, in the annual
meeting held on December 13, 1959, due
to his faiPng health he o sice d the mem-
bers who were present at the meeting
not to plače his nanie in nomination
for the presidency of the lodge, and
it was at this- meeting that Bro. Clif-
ton Trlica was elected president of the
lodge and has been re-elected to that
position since that time.
The present officers of Lodge Slovan
Jihu No. 26 are as follows:
Clifton Trlica — President
Edina Boháč — Vice President
Annie Mae Gilbert — Secretarv
Charlie Hanuš — Financial See!y
Mary Dubec —. Trcasurer
Angelina Trlica — Youtli Director
Brother Charlie Hanuš was elected
as delegáte to represent the lodge at
the eonvention to be held in Waco this
year, and Sister Annie Mae Gilbert was
elected as alternate delegáte.
Lodge Slovan Jihu No. 26, SPJST
has been steadily growing since it was
organized, and at the present time
there are 155 certificates held by the
membership of this lodge, of which
there is $150,399.00 of liře Insurance,
and $67,000.00 of double indemnity In-
surance.
The delegáte who will represent the
lodge at the eonvention in Waco is
entitled to 89 votes.
For the past several years, the
meetings of this lodge háve been con-
ducted in the Olmos Community Club
House, located about se ven miles west
of the town of Skidmore. The regular
meetings of the lodge are conducted
quarterly, on the first Siuiday in, the
inonths of March, June, September,
and December.
Most of the Information for the
brief history of Lodge Slovan Jihu No.
26, was obtained from Brother J. J.
Doubrava who is the son of ono of the
eharter members o! Lodge No. 26, and
from some of the old records of the
lodge.
Fraternally yours,
Jos. Koliha, Jr.
Member of Lodge No. 26
-spjst-
Bro. Frank Moučka was editor of
the Věstník from 1924 until his death
on 1 J aimary 1951 in West.
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Morris, Nick. Věstník (West, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 10, 1964, newspaper, June 10, 1964; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth624945/m1/38/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.