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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
-OFFICIAL MINUTES-
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1956
TOjc Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the ses
sion with greetings. All Members of the Board were present.
The Minutes of the September 12 meeting were ap
proved as read.
As the first order of business, bro. Mandich called for
the reading of the unapproved Minutes of the Supreme
Board.
Bro. Brkich read the 3rd session of the Supreme
Board which were approved as read on the motion by bro
Mandich seconded by bro. Bella.
Bro. Vukelic followed with the reading of the 10th
session of the Supreme Board. On the motion by bro. Kra
sich seconded by bro. Bella, said Minutes were approved
aa read.
Bro. Brkich then read the 11th and final session of
the Supreme Board which were also approved as read on
the motion by bro. Ovcarich seconded by bro. Grasha.
On the motion by bro. Bella seconded by bro. Grasha,
the Board unanimously approved the bills of the Vice-Pres
idents and the Board of Trustees in the amount of $4271.94
for attending the September, 1956 sessions of the Supreme
Board.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol
lowing cases:
Lodge 70 The application of bro. John Markovich
fjjr an increase of $5000.00 insurance thus making his total
insurance in force $10,000.00 was approved by the Board.
Lodge 112 Sister Kata Horvat designated her hus
band beneficiary, who predeceased the member. The Board
approved payment to 6 surviving children.
Lodge 345 Bro. Ivan Zakman gave his year of birth
as 1880 upon acceptance as a member, whereas the death
certificate showed 1876. Since we were unable to obtain any
information on this member from Europe, and since the
son claimed that he did not know the exact year of birth
and mailed us a corrected copy of the death certificate, the
Board approved the payment of the claim in full.
Lodge 718 On the recommendation of said lodge, the
Bioard approved a donation of $50.00 from the National
Staid payable to the husband of the* late Jela Lipanovic.
The request of lodge 954 for a donation to a Junior
Member of their Nest to help defray medical expenses could
not be granted since our Organization has no established
ftand for such purposes.
Lodge 978 On the recommendation of the lodge, the
Board approved a donation of $50.00 from the National
Fund to bro. John Hodak.
Bros. Bella and Grasha gave their reports on the pro
ceedings of the National Fraternal Congress which they
attended in Cleveland in September with bro. Badovinac.
Bro. Bella stated that our Society was especially honored
at this Congress by the election of our Junior Director, bro.
Grasha, to the presidency of the Youth Counsellor's Section
for the ensuing year. Their expenses were approved for
payment, as follows: Br. Bella $100.59, bro. Grasha $80.59
and bro. Badovinac $90.00.
Bros. Mandich and Servov submitted reports on the
proceedings of the National Conference on Citizenship which
they attended in Washington, D. C. in September. Their ex
penses were approved as follows. Bro. Mandich $144.37,
Bro. Servov $200.87.
Bro. Badovinac was delegated to be guest speaker at
the 40th Anniversary celebration of Nest No. 55 to be held
in Cleveland on October 14, as per the request of the Nest
Management.
A letter of thanks and appreciation was received from
-the Minnesota Federation of C.F.U. Lodges for the pre
sence of our Supreme Treasurer, bro. Krasich, at their An
nual Conference.
The renewal of our passenger elevator maintenance
contract in the Home Office was again awarded to the
Haughton Elevator Co. for a period of 5 years.
Morris Caplan, as the lowest bidder, was awarded the
contract for replacing certain fixtures at the Home Office
lor the sum of $509.00.
The Board agreed to purchase a wrist watch for An
thony Lucas, our former Legal Counsellor, on the occasion
of his 50th Anniversary as an attorney. Bro. Bella is to
make the presentation in behalf of the Society at the ban
quet to be held in honor of bro. Lucas on October 21.
Supreme Board Member, bro. Julius Majetic, was dele-
ited to be our official representative of the Michigan Fra
Congress.
Our Sports Director, bro. Braidic, informed the Board
that Lodge 4 was the successful bidder as host lodge for
1058 for the National Dux Tourney, and that Lodge 706
ifrall be the host for 1959.
Our bookkeeper, bro. Gregurich, submitted the follow
ing report to the Board:
In accordance with the decision of the Executive Board,
I visited the Children's Home on October 4 to 8 inclusive to
check their books and to instruct the new bookkeeper at the
Home as to the manner in which all future reports are to
be submitted to the Home Office. The new bookkeeper is a
professional man who is very much qualified in the field
erf accounting.
We immediately went to work and arrived at the con
elusion that the books in their present state could not be
corrected and therefore it would be more feasible to begin
with a new set of books with January 1, 1956, as the start
ing point. At the end of the year, the books of the Home
Office and the Children's Home can then be balanced.
Most of our time was spent in trying to balance the
accounts of the payments of the children, which we were
unable to accomplish. Here again, we agreed to revert to
January 1,1952 as our base to make all necessary adjust
ments from said date. After all the accounts of the chil
dren are corrected and balanced, a statement will be mailed
to the parents of the children which will require verifica
tion as to its accuracy.
We worked until a late hour each evening and arrived
at a mutual plan and agreement as to the future work to
be done, and I have every confdence that our bookkeeping
problems at the Children's Home will be now solved.
The expenses of bro. Gregurich in the amount of $209.47
were approved for payment.
The following items were approved for payment:
$50.00 to the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress for 10
banquet tickets for the Congress to be held in Pittsburgh
on November 13 and 14.
$10.00 to the Nebraska Fraternal Congress for dues.
$15.00 to the Michigan Fraternal Congress for dues.
$10.30 to George Held productions for reproducing a
10 minute tape for use by the Home Office.
$525.00 to the National Fraternal Congress for dues.
$50.00 to the McKeesport Junior Tamburitzans for their
appearance on our television program on WQED on Sep
tember 13.
$100.00 donation from the Sports and Education Fund
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CHICAGO, ILL. The
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ra" will sponsor a St. Nicho
las Dance Saturday, Dec. 1,
at the Sokol Hall, 1903 So.
Racine Ave.
A wonderful program is be
ing planned for the occasion
and dancing to the music of
the "Ruža" Tamburitza Or
chestra will highlight the late
hours. Santa Claus will also
turn out that night with gifts
for many of our friends.
Croatian goodies, including
strudel, will be provided and a
variety of refreshments await
your pleasure.
Regular meetings of "Zora"
are held every Friady at 8:00
p.m. in the Hall at 1903 So.
Racine. You are always wel
come to drop in and join the
group. Sylvia Slamar, Pub.
Uniontown Youngsters
Assured
Holiday
Uniontown, Pa. At the
regular monthly meeting this
month, it was decided that
once again the members of
CFU Nest 32 would receive
a Christmas Treat. More de
tails concerning the date and
time of the party will appear
in the "Zee" at a future date.
All parents who received
letters from me, concerning
their children's dues, are ask
ed to attend to this matter.
It is for the good of your
children. Being that another
year is reaching its end, I
would like to clean up my
book of back dues.
So let's cooperate. With
your help, I can clean up my
book of back dues and will
not have to suspend anyone.
We now have 212 members,
which is a very nice standing
for such a small town as ours.
We can keep it that way if
we all remember to meet our
responsibilities.
Catherine M. Francis, Mgr.
Johnstown Manager In
Blast At Delinquents
JOHNSTOWN., Pa. The
dues of all Nest 4 members
must be kept paid up to date
or the children will be drop
ped from the rolls of the or
ganization.
The undersigned is at the
Croatian Home every Sun
day for the purpose of ac
cepting Nest dues, so please
do not resort to an "alibi" re
garding payments of Nest
dues. For the sake of your
children, keep their protection
ever in proper order.
John Mandrgoc, Mgr.
Trafford Manager Set
To Serve Kest Members
TRAFFORD, PA. The
parents of all Nest 203 mem
bers are herewith notified
that I have been elected to
serve as the Manager of this
Nest.
Those unable to attend
meetings and pay Nest dues
may call me at Pitcairn 1927
or mail your remittance to
me at Box 85, Trafford. The
cooperation of one and all will
enable me to run the affairs
of nest 203 to the satisfaction
of all. Mary Zeger, Mgr.
AH AMERICAN IN YUGOSLAVIA-
(Continued From Page 7)
The chief complaint of the
peasants against the collec
tives is that their (peasants')
products are bought up as
cheaply as possible in the vil
lages, where the collectives
are in complete control, and
are later resold in towns and
cities for five and more times
the purchase price.
Government Takes Over
Manufacturers in Yugosla
via are limited for the most
part to consumers' goods.
Legislation passed Dec. 5,
1946, nationalized all private
economic enterprises, public
works and industries in 42
branches of the national eco
nomy, including mining, me
tallurgy and all industries
which process natural pro
ducts.
The writer found the av
e a e Yugoslav-man-in-the
street to be satisfied with the
nationalization of private eco
nomic enterprises, but far
from satisfied with the wa
ges being paid him in return
for his work in industry.
The average wage Is
8,000 Dinars a month
roughly $27.00 in American
money if based on the ex
change rate of 300 Dinars
for one American Dollar.
There is evidence on all
sides in Yugoslavia that the
so-called "average worker"
has an extremely difficult
time making economic ends
meet that the "better off"
are few and far between.
Mountainous Terrain
A book could be written a
bout the natural features,
resources and climate of Yu
goslavia.
About one half of the coun
try is mountainous. In the
north, the Dinaric Alps seem
to rise abruptly from the sea
and spread eastward as a bar
ren limestone plateau called
the Karst.
Southern Serbia is moun
tainous, whereas Montene
gro is said to be a jumbled
mass of mountains. Life in
these areas is virtually an
around-the-clock struggle.
A rich plain in the north
and northeast, drained by the
Danube River, is the most
fertile sector of the country.
Tourists will find good
roads a rarity in the nation.
Etna Nominations To
Be In Order Nov. 11
ETNA, Pa. All members
of CFU Lodge 4 are request
ed to attend the next regular
monthly meeting on Sunday,
Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Cro
atian Home, 36 Grant Avenue,
Etna, Pa.
It is vitally important that
every member be in attend
ance, since nominations for
1957 officers are in order and
many issues of future impor
tance must be discussed. Re
member: Your Lodge is only
as good as you choose to
make it
Let this also serve as a fi
nal reminder to those who are
in arrears in the payment of
their dues. Please see to it
that your obligations are met
during the meeting of Nov.ll.
to the tamburitza, kolo and glee club of South Chicago which
isunder the supervision of Nest No. 242.
$7.00 to the American Bowling Congress for a 3 year
subscription to their bowling magazine for our Sports
Director.
$12.88 to the Ricci Studio of Youngstown for photos
taken of the 1956 C.F.U. softball tournament.
$32.00 to lodge 66 Sports Committee for official umpire
services at the C.F.U. softball tourney.
$12.30 to Nest No. 282 for reimbursement of 5 Junior
10 pin bowlers.
$8.40 to Nest 17 for reimbursement of Junior 10 pin
bowlers.
$75.00 appropriation to Lodge 5 for the 1956 softball
season.
$75.00 appropriation to Lodge 194 for the 1956 softball
season.
$75.00 appropriation to Lodge 354 for the 1956 soft
ball season.
$75.00 appropriation to Lodge 856 for the 1956 soft
ball season.
$87.12 to the U.S.F. and G. for renewal of our insur
ance policy on the contents at the Home Office.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
was adjourned.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
However, some of the high
ways are exceptionally good.
A notable example is the
"Bratstvo i Jedinstvo" super
i w a y e w e e n Z a e
Croatia, and Belgrade, Serbia.
Producer Of Minerals
Yugoslavia ranks as the
Balkans' chief producer of
minerals.
Production in recent
years in metric tons is said
to have been: coal,
8,000,000 lignite, 4,500,
000 blister copper, 35,000
iron ore, 7,000,000 chrome
(concentrates), 30,000 ba
uxite, 600,000 manganese
ore, 15,000 refined lead,
70,000 raw zink, 15,000
silver, 260,000 ounces.
Uranium deposits have also
been reported, but the writer
could not learn how valuable
these deposits are to the
country.
Nor could anyone say what
uranium is being used for in
Yugoslavia.
Climate Of All Sorts
Americans will find Yugo
slavia's climate good, bad and
indifferent.
On the Adriatic, the cli
mate is mild and Mediter
ranean, but in the interior
the winters are cold and
the summers hot. January
temperatures in Belgrade,
for example, average about
30' and summer tempera
tures are usually in the
70s.
Rainfall is the heaviest
throughout the country from
October to January.
Many parts of Yugoslavia
were hard hit again this year
by severe droughts, this after
the same sectors suffered
through one of the worst win
ters in the history of Europe.
And with this the writer
concludes his background re
view of Yugoslavia, the pur
pose of which was to acquaint
American and Canadian born
readers of the Zajedničar
with at least some of the
more important historical,
economic and other aspects
of the country.
Next Week: New
York to Paris to Zagreb
via ocean liner the arrival
of 67 Americans and Cana
dians in the Capital City
of Croatia.
Zei«?!er Members
To Sponsor Tarns
ZEIGLER, CFU Lodge
452 will sponsor a Concert on
Saturday, November 17, fea
turing the Duquesne Univer
sity Tamburitzans.
The concert will be staged
at the Zeigler, HI., Commu
nity High School, beginning
at 7:30 PM. From 10 PM un
til 3 AM, the Tammies will
also furnish entertainment at
the Eagle Club.
Admission to the Concert
will be $1.00 for adults and
$.50 for children under 12.
We, the members of Lodge
452, are very happy to host
the Tammies in their 17th
Concert here and recommend
that our many members and
friends witness their perfor
mance.
We also invite you to tune
in to their radio program,
which will be broadcast over
statio W.F.R.X., from 4:00 to
4:30 PM, the same day.
Versailles Lodge Back
On Regular Meet Track
Versailles, Pa. This is to
notify the members of CFU
Lodge 146 that in the future
the regular lodge meeting will
be held the third Sunday of
each month at 2:30 PM. Dur
ing the past few summer
months the meetings were
held on Saturday evenings.
All our members are urged
to attend the forthcoming
session, on Nov. 18th, when
we will vote on some very
important issues.
Chicagcans Get
Soloist di Zagreb
CHICAGO, 111. George
Marchan, widely known Chi
cago radio hour entrepreneur,
will sponsor the appearancc
here Wednesday, Nov. 21, of
e i n e n a i o n a y a e
"Soloist di Zagreb."
Direct from Yugoslavia, the
group will perform in Chica
go Sokol Hall, 2337-45 South
Kedzie Ave. Curtain, 8:30
p.m. Reservations may be
made by calling Hilltop 5-5025
or by contacting Mr. Marchan
at 10050 So. Oakley Ave.
"Soloist di. Zagreb" have
performed in Vienna, Pari«,
London, Rotterdam, Tho
Hague, Stuttgart and other
European centers. They are at
present making their first
tour of the United States and
Canada.
Lodge 99 Seek Heaves
Book At Dues Slackers
Cleveland, Ohio As the
secretary of CFU Lodge 99,
I have repeatedly asked the
young members to pay their
dues on time. I have been at
the Croatian Home every
Monday and Friday evening,
and I have called many on
the phone and reminded them
about their duty. None of this
has done any good.
If you intentionally wish to
disregard your own protec
tion, don't blame the secreta
ry if you find your name on
the reserve or suspension list.
This little reminder goes
out to the older members too.
We wish to have you all paid
up at the next meeting, which
will be held on Nov. 18 at 1:30
PM. In the future, I will also
be collecting dues at the
Home on Thursday evenings
(instead of Monday and Fri
day) from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.
First Fall Dance For
Strossmayer Kolo Club
YOUNGSTOWN The
Strossmayer Kolo Group will
hold their first Dance of the
Fall Season on Saturday, No
vember 17, at the Croatian
Home, 1012 W. Federal St.
It is most encouraging to
the kolo youngsters to see the
hall filled to capacity, so do
come to witness how much
they have accomplished in
their dancing. Very recently
they did a wonderful job
dancing for the "Writer's
Club" of Youngstown and for
the International Institute.
No admission will be charged
for the dance.
Commencing at 6 PM, the
same day, a Spaghetti Supper
will be served at a very nom
inal charge. There will also be
the usual "hot dog" sand
wiches, goodies for the kid
dies and other refreshments.
Pozega Tamburitzans
On Air Every Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN, O. The
Pozega Bros. Tamburitza Or
chestra may now be heard ev
ery Sunday at 12:30 p.m. over
New Castle, Pa., Radio Sta
tion WKST, 1280 KC. The en
semble performs for a half
hour and delights its listeners
with songs and music known
to every American of Croat,
Serb or Slovene descent. Tune
them in next Sunday.
Editorial Staff
Tel.: Twining 7-1442
745 Fifth Avenue
New York 22 New York
MINUTES OF THE SUPREME BC'^9
(Continued From Page 10)
toward "old line insurance" and a departure ftvun 1k tra
ditions of fraternal life services and protection.
Brother Bazdarich also spoke out against adoption of
such options. He urged that the CFU continue to operate
along the same fraternal lines it has pursued since its or
ganization and that this Board and the Home Officc unite
in instilling greater pride for the Society in its younger
members of today. Brother Bazdarich also felt that any de
cision pertaining to the adoption of such options should be
given to the membership at large for a vote.
Brother Krasich agreed that the offering of such op
tions would be "a radical step", but that he was agreeable
to anything which would attract new members and interest
them in the operations of the Society. Brother Krasich ask
ed whether it can be made mandatory that 32 cents must
be paid monthly into the Society's funds when snch options
are offered.
Brother Krasich felt that the mandatory payment of
the 32 cents would be more along the fraternal line and thus
give the option holder (member) all rights in the Lodge and
to seek election as a Delegate to the Society's Conventions.
He also felt that every Board member should speak- out
on this question.
Brother Vranes disagreed that the adoption of such op
tions would harm the Society and pointed out that the CFU
must be "modernized" if its membership campaigns of the
future are to be successful. He pointed out that in his Lodge
some members are already paying dues in a lump sum an
nually, whereas on the other hand some arc months in ar
rears with payments a "balance" which helps his Lodge
meet its monthly assessments.
Brother Verbos said he wasn't enthusiastic about these
options, but agreed that this Board must. face the facts
and eventually do something about the matter.
Brother Grasha said he would agree to delay adoption
of this idea in view of the fact that the CFU has been pro
gressing steadily for the past number of years as the result
of its successful membership campaigns.
Brothers Bazdaric, Majetic and Skrtich agreed that
the payments of 32 cents should be made mandatory if such
options are adopted and brother Mandich replied that the
Executive Board has always favored such a payment for
many good reasons.
Sister Niksic said that some members of her Lodge are
willing to pay their dues on a quarterly and semi-annual
basis if they could get a "discount" for paying so far in ad
vance. Brother Bella replied that this cannot be done under
the present system in practice in our Lodges.
Still other questions were asked regarding the options
in the Secretary's report before the chair asked for a motion.
Brother Verbos then moved, brother Kovacevich second
ing, that authority be given the Executive Board to work out
if possible, with the Actuary a Single Premium Payment
Plan for both the Adult and Junior Order Departments of
the Society, with any such Plan to include the payment of
Lodge dues and payments of 32 cents into other CFU funds.
Agreed, with only one dissenting vote voiced against
the motion.
With this the Supreme Secretary's recommendations
were exhausted.
Brother Vranes next moved and brother Mikan second
ed that brother Bella's report to the Supreme Board be ap
proved as tendered. Unanimously agreed.
The chair recessed the meetings at this point for lun
cheon.
Stephen F. Brkich
Pitt All-University Tamburitzans To
Perform Sn Milwaukee On November 20
CFU Mothers Club And Area Lodges Are
Cooperating To Put Show Over The Top
I W A U K E E The| The recent Calumet, Mich?
Pit s u All-University igan, Review said "Music with'
Tamburitzans will perform in
Milwaukee at the Pabst Audi- Land" and colorful folk bal
torium on Tuesday, Novem-1 let and folk dancing, as per-
ber 20th, on their annual
Thanksgiving tour.
Tickets are available at the
Pabst Theatre Box Office and
through various lodge mem
bers of the Croatian Fraternal
Union.
The affair is sponsored
through the cooperation of
the Mother's Club of the
C.F.U. with the assistance
of the many lodges in the
Milwaukee area.
The program will mark the
return of Tamburitzans to the
Milwaukee area and should
be an outstanding event in
the fall schedule.
Matt Gouze's All-Universi
ty Tamburitzans have an ex
cellent show consisting of
music, singing, folk ballet,
and folk dancing, all done in
colorful costume.
757 So. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
(Blizu Wilshire Miracle Mile)
formed by the Pittsburgh All
Uni v e s i y Tamburitzans,
thrilled a capacity audience in.
the Washington School Audi
torium last night .... It was
an enjoyable evening and the
next concert will be anticipa-
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