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Annette Samac, Sec'y-
JRVERY MEMBER
of
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Ord, Calif., John of
M. Depcrymski, Mgr.
Matt Anich
"ZAJEDNIČAR"
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Mitzie Knaflic, Pres.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1956
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k \n\n July 25,1956
Born in Yugoslavia, bro.
Drazic had lived in Flint for
3p years. He was a charter
member, former president,
trustee and board member of
CFU Lodge 561 and had been
a CFU member for 43 years.
Bro. Drazic had also been
an active member of Local 12,
Bricklayers, Mason and Plas
terers, for the last 34 years.
He formerly served as board
member and trustee.
Surviving are two daugh
ters, Mrs. Joseph Tonkovich,
Detroit, and Mrs. Peter Bli
nja, Flint two sons, Stanley
in Yugoslavia, and Ivan in
Flint five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
April 7, at 9 AM, in Brown
Funeral Home, with the Rev.
William J. Malewitz officiat
ing. Burial was in New Cal
vary Cemetery. May he rest
in peace.
Charles J. Marold, Sec'y.
Cleveland Kolo Aces
Slate Private Outing
Cleveland, Ohio The Ko
lo Aces will hold a Private
Picnic on August 5, at Fell
Lake. There will be music,
games and swimming for all.
All past and present mem
bers are invited to attend as
we are very anxious to see all
our friends who have scat
tered all over Ohio. If you are
planning to attend mail us the
postal card which you re
ceived with your invitation.
On August 19, the Kolo
Aces will sponsor their An
nual Picnic at the Croatian
Home on St. Clair Avenue.
There will be a. Tamburitza
Orchestra for your entertain
ment and a wide variety of
refreshments.
By the way, did you know
that the Aces have two mem
bers running for the Queen
title this year? They are Bar
bara Ann Samac and Mitzi
Turkal. The Queen Contest
will be climaxed at the 20th
Annual Fraternal Day at
Puritas Springs Park on Au
gust 26 th.
On September 2, 1956,
"Slavulj" Singing Society will
hold a Concert and Dance
and the Kolo Aces will ap
pear on the program.
July 10 was our 5th Anni
versary and we hope that
there will be many more. An
Anniversary Program is be
ing planned for October.
The Kolo Aces would also
like to take this opportunity
to congratulate their two
members, Mr. and Mrs. Jo
seph Procer, for they are
now the proud parents of a
sweet little girl.
GET A MEMBER
Bro. Peter Drazic Bro. Ivan Padjan Bro. Sam Anich
Flint, Mich. It is with Mklvale, Utah C. F. U,
sadness that the members of i Lodge 388 with deep regret
CFU Lodge 561 report the reports the death of bro. Ivan
death of their member, bro.
Peter Drazic, who passed
away on April 4, 1956, at St.
Joseph Hospital.
Padjan, on May 18, 1956, at
St. Marks Hospital in Salt
Lake City, Utah. His death
occurred only 9 weeks after
he lost his son Lee in a tra
gic automobile accident.
Ivan was born in Ostra,
Yugoslavia on May 31, 1901,
the son of the late Fafalja
and Roza Rukavina Padjan.
A self employed farmer, bro.
Padjan was a life-long mem
ber of Lodge 388.
His survivors include his
widov Anna, five sons, Nick
Kearns, Utah, Joseph of West
Jordan, Utah, and Matt and
George of Midvale Utah a
daughter, Mrs. Don (Patri
cia) Whitehead of Midvale,
Utah and four sisters, Mrs.
Tony Pestotnick of Helper,
Anna Miskulin of Sacramen
to, Calif., Matija Frkovich,
Belgium asd Marija Rozan
dich of Gospic, Yugoslavia.
The Holy Rosary was re
cited for bro. Padjan at the
Goff Mortuary on Sunday,
May 20, at 8 PM. The funeral
took place Monday, May 21,
with Requiem High Mass cel
ebrated at St. Therese Cath
olic Church at 10 AM. Mon
signor Joseph P. Moreton and
Father Lawrence Spellen of
ficiated. Graveside services
were officiated by Father
Spellen.
The CFU Graveside Recita
tion was read by bro. Daniel
Corak, Secretary of Lodge
388. The members of Lodge
388 send their sincerest con
dolences to the bereaved wi
dow and family of bro. Pad
jan and pray that the Lord
May Grant his Soul, Eternal
Rest in Peace.
Thank You Norte: We
wish to heartily thank each
and every one of our relatives
and friends who greatly help
ed us during our time of be
reavement and sent floral of
ferings and Mass contribu
tions. The kindness shown by
all will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Ivan Padjan and
Family
Hi
Republic Lodge, Hest
Await August 12 Fete
Republic, Pa. C. F. U.
Lodge 528 and Nest 189 will
co-sponsor a Picnic on Aug
ust 12, at Hyde Park, Bunker
Hill, (near Eli Shumar's
Farm).
An abundance of barbecued
lamb, pork and, the usual ac
companying beverages will be
prepared for your enjoyment.
Other plans are being com
pleted by a CQmmittee com
prised of Mr. Tom Simrak,
Geo. Tomasovich, John J. De
pcrymski, Mrs. M. Depcrym
ski, Mark Hasson, John Urus
ko, Joseph Grubish, Nick
Verbanic, Kay Tomasovich
and Amelia Staycar. The
mothers and dads of our nest
members will also take turns
in helping out.
Since August 12 would
have been our regular meet
ing date, the meeting date
will be postponed until the
following Sunday, August 19.
We hope to see all the
members and friends of our
lodge and nest and of the
neighboring organizations in
attendance.
West Allis, Wis. The
members of CFU Lodge 391,
with sadness, report the death
of their member, bro. Sam
Anich, on June 8, 1956, at
10 PM.
He was born October 28,
1895, in Selo Volarice, Sveti
Yuraj, Kotar Senj, Yugosla
via. In 1913 at the age of 18,
he came to the U. S. Here he
met Mary Pezent, who was
born in Painesdale, Mich., and
they were married in West
Allis in 1928. In addition to
his wife, his survivors include
his 3 sons, Rudolph, Arthur,
George, and a daughter Kath
leen.
Friends were received at
the Schaff Funeral Home,
where his bier was decorated
with many beautiful floral
tributes from relatives and
friends. Among these was a
wreath from the members of
CFU Lodge 391.
The funeral took place on
June 12, beginning at 9 AM,
with services performed by
Father B. Yukovich at the
funeral home. Following this,
Mass was held in the St.
Augustine Croatian Catholic
Church, with Father Bilan
dich officiating.
Interment was in the Holy
Cross Cemetery, where final
services were led by Father
Bambr, and Lodge Vice-Presi
dent bro. John Pintar read
the grave recitation.
The late bro. Anich was an
ever active member of the
Croatian Fraternal Union. In
1939 he served as Manager
of Nest 81 and for eight years
was a member of the Lodge
391 Board of Trustees. He
also brought his children up
as true fraternalists.
The officers and members
of Lodge 391 extend their sin
cere sympathy to the be
reaved family and pray that
the Lord may grant his Soul
E&ei*a} Rfft- Peace.
Toronto Canucks Set
Date For Next Frolic
Toronto, Ont. C. F. U.
Lodge 975 will sponsor a Pic
nic at "Burt's Turkey Farm"
on Sunday, August 5. This is
the same location where our
previous picnics have been
held.
Hot barbecued lamb, re
freshments and entertain
ment will be plentiful. We in
vite all our members and
friends to attend.
Social Committee
Los Angeles Yugoslavs
Plan Mid-Summer Fiesta
Los Angeles, Calif. Our
President, Mr. George Gu
gich, has instructed me to an
nounce to our many friends
that the date and place of our
A e i a n Y u o s a v i v i
Club Picnic have been set.
The outing will take place
Sunday, August 19, at the
Ford Blvd. Hall and grounds.
Keep reading the Zajedničar
for further details.
This is an advance notice
to all other lodges and organ
izations so that they will not
plan any activities for this
date. We of the American
Yugoslav Civic Club will co
operate with the other organ
isations in the same vein.
Mary M. Pickard, Pub.
GOOD WILL G7.FT Shown is a part of
the magnificent Old Venetian Styta Turniture
now gracing the Home Office in Pittsburgh
of the Croatian Fraternal Union. It came as
a jri Tt to the Society from "Matica" in Za
greb, Croaiia, an organization of former
emigres to the United Stairs who returned
A u e i a Krvar Mogun, Farrell Artiste
(Turn to page 7 for salute to this Tammie)
Conway Juniors Pren
For Aug. 5th Outing
Conway, Pa. CFU Lodge
540 will hold a picnic for the
members of Nest 103 on Sun
day, August 5, at the Con-
mon Junction.
The bus which will trans
port the children to the
swimming pool will leave
from in front of the Croatian
Home, on the corner of 2nd
Ave. and 14th and 15th
Streets. Parents wishing to
have their children go by bus
are asked to bring them to
the Home at 12:30 Noon.
At the picnic the children
will be treated to a delicious
dinner, ice cream and soda.
Preparations are being com
pleted by the Lodge 540 Pres
ident, Edward Kutjevac, and
Secretary, A. J. Kronstain.
We also take this opportu
nity to urge all parents to
keep their children's dues
paid up to date and on time,
as our assessment payments
must be sent into the Home
Office.
Anna Žeravica, Mgr.
Cleveland Ladies To
Talk Pin Shop Aug. 2
Cleveland, Ohio The
Cleveland CFU Ladies' Bowl
ing League will hold its first
meeting of the season on Au
gust 2 at the St. Clair Eddy
Recreation, 1232 St. Clair
Ave., beginning at 7:30 PM.
All CFU members wanting
to join us in the "sport that
keeps you young" are cordi
ally invited to attend this
meeting. If vacations and
other commitments keep you
from attending, don't hesitate
to call Olga Ladaika, En.
1-0294, or Mary Sarapa, Ex.
1-3430, and we will make it
possible for you to bowl with
us. Olga Ladaika
Varjen Decreed By
Milwaukee M?ms Club
Milwaukee, Wis. At the
June meeting of the Mother's
Club it was decided not to
hold the July and August
way Sportsmen's Club in. Har- meetings, unless something of
importance came up.
We extend our congratula
tions to Mary Farano's
daughter, Lucille Vehar, on
her forthcoming marriage to
Sam Purpero, on August 11
We also hope that sisters Ma
ry Ann Vukusich and Frieda
Mowrich are now settled in
their new homes.
Our thanks go to English
Editor Stephen F. Brkich
who has been penning won
derful, wise write-ups in re
gards to our Mother's Club.
We invite any mothers who
are not affiliated with our
Club to join us now, during
our campaign for new mem
bers.
A wish for a speedy recov
ery is extended to our sis.
Illene Ellioff, who is on the
sick list, and to her young
sters who underwent surgery
also. We also send happy
birthday greetings to all who
have birthdays in June and
July.
to their homeland over the years. "Matica"
is in reality an organisation devoted to the
task of bettering relations behveen Amer
icans and Canadians of Croat descent or ex
traction r.iul those residing in the Republic
of Croatia. The furniture is at the moment
in the Supreme President's office.
Harbor Home Shaping
Fall Birthday Fiesta
Indiana Harbor, Ind.
The Croatian Home will hold
a Celebration commemorat
ing the 6th Anniversary of
its founding on October 13
and 14, 1956, in their spa
cious premises, on 4030 Main
Street.
Orchestra of Campbell, Ohio.
Joseph Vukovich, Pres.
Pete N. Polich, Sec'y. refreshments.
Glassport Lodge Will
Picnic In South Park
Glassport, Pa. President
S. Marin has set Sunday,
July 29th as the date for
a Special Meeting of "St.
John's" C. F. U. Lodge 719.
This session will be held at
the Polish Hall, at 10:45 AM,
to make definite last minute
moves concerning the annual
picnic to be held at Silent
Brook, in South Park.
The regular monthly meet
ing, which would be held on
August 12, will be cancelled
due to this special meeting.
All ledge members are urged
to attend this session so that
instructions and duties may
be assigned and so that we
can solve the transportation
problem.
Joseph F. Tarle, Rcc.
Three Pitt Groups To
Picnic
At Croat Center
Pittsburgh, Pa. "Slobo
da" CFU Lodge 34, "Bratska
Sloga" and K. S. K. J. Lodge
163 will sponsor their first
united Picnic on Sunday, July
29, at the Croatian Center in
Pittsburgh.
Arrangements have been
made to provide plenty of de
licious barbecued lamb, pork
and Qther types of solid and
liquid refreshments through
out the day.
Music will be provided by
the well known Tamburitza
Orchestra under the direction
of Mr. Shaginaw.
Cleveland Choir Sees
High Time For July 29
Cleveland, Ohio The
"Abrasevic" Chorus will spon
sor a Picnic at Morscher's
Picnic Grounds, Sunday, July
29.
The grounds are located on
Miner Road, which can be
reached via Euclid Avenue
and Route 6 (Chardon Road),
south on Route 175 (Rich
mond Road), East on High
land Road and north on Miner
Road.
The grove is beautifully
set in the wooded section of
the "Forest City". The dance
hall and refreshment stands
are well sheltered and can ac
commodate well over 200 peo
ple.
Music for your dancing and
listening pleasure will be pro
vided by the popular Plavi
Jadran Tamburitza Orches
tra.
We cordially invite all CFU
members and friends in Cleve
land to spend the day with us
Music for the occasion will at the picnic. Our friends in
be provided by Dave Zup- the surrounding areas, con
kovich and his Tamburitza templating a Sunday after
noon drive, are also invited
to stop for a rest and some
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
-OFFICIAL MINUTES-
The Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the §es
sion with greetings. All members of the Board were present.
The Minutes of the June 13 meeting were approved a&
read.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol
lowing cases:
The request of Lodges 39 and 290 to merge effective
as of July 1, 1956 was approved by the Board."
Lodge 530 Bro. Vinko Križan exhausted the reserve
value on his certificate and has requested assistance
through the lodge. The Board approved the issuance of a
$400.00 certificate to be designated for funeral expenses
only, and is to be effective as of July 1,1956. The sum of
$280.47 to purchase said certificate is to be paid from the
National Fund, and the member shall be required to pay his
own dues.
Bro. Grasha informed the Board that the temporary
work assigned to bro. Stephen Gazi in the Junior Depart
ment shall be completed as of June 30th and is to be re
moved from the payroll on said date.
Bro. Krasich made a motion to re-employ bro. Gazi
on a temporary basis during the vacation periods of the
Croatian Editor and his Assistant, which was seconded by
bro. Mandich. Bros. Bella and Ovcarich abstained from
voting on the motion, and since the remaining Board mem
bers voted in favor of the motion, said motion stands ap
proved.
The Board acknowledged and gratefully accepted a
donation of $25.00 to the C.F.U. scholarship fund by bro.
Raymond T. Percic of St. Louis.
Bros. Bella, Grasha and John Badovinac were delega
ted to attend the meeting of the National Fraternal Con
gress to be held in Cleveland, Ohio on September 17, 18
and 19th.
Bros. Mandich and Servov were authorized to attend
the National Conference on Citizenship to be held in Wash
ington, D. C. on September 17,18 and 19th.
Bros. Bella and Brkich are delegated to attend the 4th
Annual mid-west golf tournament to be held in Gary, In
diana on July 28. The Board also authorized the purchaje
of the necessary trophies for said tournament and an ap
propriation of $1.50 for each C.F.U. golfer entry.
At the request of the Central Committee, bro. Mandich
is to be guest speaker at the 20th Annual C.F.U. Fraternal
Day to be held in Cleveland, Ohio on August 12th.
Bro. Ovcarich is to attend the annual picnic of Lodge
423 of Aliquippa as guest speaker to be held on July 29th.
The Board approved the request of the Croatian Day
Committee of Pittsburgh to hold Open House at the Home
Office on September 1, 1956, in conjunction with the 25th
Anniversary celebration of Croatian Day.
At the request of Lodges 628, 855 and 919 of Sault
Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, bro. Mandich was delegated
to attend a campaign conference of said lodges on July 22.
Also to visit Sudbury after the conference if possible.
Bro. Mandich gave a report on the concert which he
attended in Karns City, Pa., a detailed report of which shall
be published in the Official Organ.
Bro. Brkich submitted his report on the visit to Mil
waukee and shall publish a complete report in the Official
Organ. His expenses of $129.09 were approved for payment.
Bro. Ovcarich gave an accounting of his trip to Mas
sillon, Ohio and stated that since there was a heavy rain
storm, the entire program had to be cancelled, and there
fore, he and bro. Vranes proceeded to Canton, where the
picnic was held under shelter. Bro. Ovcarich also reported
on the picnic which he attended in Donora, Pa.
A letter of thanks and appreciation was received from
the treasurer of the Public Auditorium Authority of Pgh.
for our donation, which was filed.
Sister Papac, Secretary of the California State Bowl
ing Tournament, submitted a detailed report of their tour*
nament and thanked the Board and Sports Department for
all the assistance extended to them.
On the motion by bro. Bella seconded by bro. Mandich,
the Board unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate
on Orphan's Fund deposits from the present 2% to 3% for
1956.
The following items were approved for payment:
$50.00 donation to the Common Council for American
Unity.
$1130.40 to the U. S. F. and G. Co. for renewal of the
fire, lightning and extended coverage insurance for tha
print shop for 5 years.
$46.06 for plumbing repairs at the Croatian Club in
Black Eagle, Montana.
$1500.00 to Hosack, Specht, Muetzel and Wood for the
1955 audit of our books.
$53.05 to the Penn State Bookbinding Co. for leather
binding 35 C.F.U. By-Laws.
$10.00 to TV Station WQED of Pittsburgh for expan
ses incurred during our Flag Day program.
$210.52 to the Haughton Elevator Co. for repairs to
the freight elevator at the Home Office.
$5.00 for dues to the Youth Counsellors Section of
the N. F. C.
$239.25 to M. Hamalak Co. for trophies.
Bro. Ovcarich, secretary of Sick Benefit Department
presented to the Board the following cases:
Lodge 138 Brother Ludvik Polić, cert. 10305 has
been sick and disabled for a period of years, but has never
claimed any sick benefits. According to the latest medical
report and the explanation by the Lodge secretary, the
Board approved the payment of said benefits for the entire
year of 1955.
Lodge 588 Brother Lawrence Jutronic, cert. C-2187
had difficulties in obtaining evidence of his sickness until
recently. Upon the request from our Supreme Medical
Director (from his doctor) we received the necessary in
formation and the Board approved the payment of sick
benefits for the year of 1955.
Thćre being no other business to transact the Supreme
President adjourned the meeting.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
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