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"ZAJEDNIČAR"
THURSDAY, JUNE 27,1957
TENPINS
DITCKPINS
Pag* 11 \n\n July 24, 1957
From The Department Of Sports And Education
By Frank Braidic, Director
Pittsburgh, Pa. Bowling as a sport, holding the most
interest among our members, we would like, at this time, to
announce the Society's policy as it concerns that activity
within our ranks for the 1957-58 season. The support as
proffered by the Croatian Fraternal Union to that sport is
within the Sports Fluid's capacity.
Any Lodge or Nest group composed of four (4) or more
teams of five (5) or more members, each organized for the
purpose of conducting Tenpin, Duckpin or Five Pin activities
in the United States or Can-'*
ada, and bowling weekly dur- said team with trophies or
ing a set schedule of at least suitable awards. A limit of
twenty (20) weeks will be eight (8) such individual tro
recognized as a league by the
Croatian Fraternal Union
Such league (s) will, upon
phies has been set. Any
league which wishes to fore
go a team trophy for runner-
proper application to the up trophies or awards will be
C. F. U. Sports-Educational i limited to five (5) each indi
Department for official sane- vidual champion and runner
tion and compliance with the up trophies.
rules set forth by said De-1 Engraving, no small item in
partment, be eligible for the cost of the trophies, will
championship trophies and a- be limited to (a) the name of
wards as may be available.! the Croatian Fraternal Union
Application for official sane-1 (b) the name of the league,
tion shall be made on a pre-i and (c) the name of the
scribed form over the proper Lodge, the Nest or the nu
signatures of duly elected merical designation as the
league official and filed with case may be.
the Department within sixty Any additional trophies
(60) days after the league has than here stated or additional
started functioning. This ap- engraving other than men
plication to include a complete tioned above will be borne by
list of the bowlers on each the league desiring same,
team and a copy of the league! An embroidered official C.
constitution and by-laws. ^F. U. chevron furnished each
No league, not comprised bowler at no expense shall be
entirely of CFU members, will worn conspicuously by each
l*te sanction. A league failing bowler-member of a C.F.U.
o u a i y i n i s e s e a n s a n i o n e e a u e e s e
failing to report its sessional
results regularly will be ineli
gible for trophies and awards,
and in the case of Nest league
and involving Juniors will be
ineligible for the Juniors'
bowling reimbursement.
e o a i a n a e n a
Union will pay the sum of ten
cents ($.10) per game to each send the
chevrons going into Canada
are subject to Canadian cus
toms office regulations.
e o a i a n a e n a
Union cannot obligate itself
to compensate any of the
bowling league officials, meri
torious as this work may be.
The league shall each week
Junior, boy or girl, who bowls Department the results of its
in a C.F.U. sanctioned league sessional activity, this with an
or on a sanctioned indepen- accompanying article for pub
dent Nest team. The Director i lication in the Zajedničar,
of this Department will auth- This is exacted to foster in
orize payment of this reim
bursement twice each season
and only upon receiving ap
plication for same and upon
certification by the alleys pro-
Walter Bedich, as chairman
pro-tem, has secured the use
of two adjacent fields in
Farrell City and St. Ann's
Parks of Farrell, Pa.
All players to participate in
this softball tournament must
be members of the Society at
least three months and of the
lodge which their team repre
sents. Junior members are eli
gible under this basis to play
with the lodge which admin
istrates their nest. The team
can have the privilege of re
cruiting the limit of two mem
bers from another lodge or
lodges for the team. This
should enable them to bolster
themselves for a tournament
entry.
The registry of twelve (12)
to fifteen (15) players must
be submitted, upon being at
tested by the designated lodge
officers, to the C.F.U. Sports-
Sports-Educational
terest and reading of the re
ports among the participants
and reporting for the Zajed
ničar among the league offi
cials. Failure to report the
prietor and the league secre-! weekly bowling results even
tary or Nest Manager that twice a month and continued
the Junior member(s) has laxity when reminded by this
bowled the number of games Department and this fact re
claimed, ported to the Athletic Advis
e Croatian Fraternal jory Board could be the basis
Union will furnish the league for withholding the league's
champions with a team tro- right to the C.F.U. furnished
phy sud the individuals on!trophies.
Farrell, Pa. Lodge 126 To Host CFU
Softball Tournament, September 1-2
Pittsburgh, Pa. The in
terest created by its 1956
forerunner in Youngstown,
Ohio, was such that it was
only a matter which partici
pating lodge would host the
C.F.U. Softball Tournament
in 1957. Clairton, Pa. ceded
the hostship to Lodge 126 of
Farrell, Pa., last year's cham
pions.
It is therefore hereby offi
cially announced that the
1957 C.F.U. diamond classic
will be held in Farrell, Pa.,
Sunday and Labor Day, Sep
tember 1 and 2.
Educational Department no
later than the deadline Mon
day, August 12, 1957.
With the cooperation of
lodge sports directors and the
existing softball teams with
in a 150 miles radius and
their response to the entry
blanks to be mailed out, we
hope to have a tournament
schedule printed in the Aug
ust 21st issue of the Zajedni
car to govern the tournament
play.
Frank Braidic, Director
Sports-Educational Dept.
Gary Lodge 170
Nearing 50th Lap
GARY, Ind. The year
1957 will mark the Golden
Anniversary of one of the
Croatian Fraternal Union's
largest, foremost subordinate
affiliates the "Croatian Sons"
Lodge 170 of this community.
The members of Lodge
170 will celebrate this great
milestone in their fraternal
annals on Sunday, October
27, with festivities to be
staged in the showplace of
Gary The Croatian Cen
ter.
Plans for the Fall fete are
in the "discussion stages" at
the moment, but as each falls
into the proper pattern we
will make them public in the
Zajedničar.
The Supreme President, bro. Mandich, opened the ses
sion with official greetings. All members of the Board were
present.
The Minutes of the June 12 session were approved as
read.
As the first order of business, the Board unanimously
approved the employment of bro. Nikola Kuljaj on a trial
basis as a hand compositor in the Home Office print shop
as of June 17,1957 at a salary of $90.00 per week.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, presented the fol
lowing cases:
Lodge 4 Bro. Josip Briski named his wife and daugh
ter as beneficiaries, both of whom predeceased the member.
The Board approved payment to 3 surviving children of
the daughter.
Lodge 14 The Supreme Secretary brought the mat
ter of bro. Luka Markusic of said lodge to the Board's at
tention as pertains to the listing of two different years of
birth on the member's application. Since it could not be
established whether the error was committed by the lodge
or the Home Office at the time of rerating, the Board agreed
that the payment of dues are to remain as heretofore.
Lodge *32 Bro. John A. Lajevich named his wife as
beneficiary, who predeceased the member. Since the mem
ber remarried, the Board approved payment of the claim
to his second wife.
Lodge 121 Bro. Pavao Milekovic designated $100.00
of his death benefit to his mother, who predeceased the
member. The Board approved payment of said amount to a
surviving brother and sisters, or their heirs.
Lodge 130 Bro. Bozo Mravicic named a brother ben
eficiary, who predeceased. The Board approved payment
to the children of the deceased brother and a surviving
sister.
Lodge 367 Bro. Ignac Kauzlaric named his wife ben
eficiary, who predeceased. The Board approved payment
to 6 surviving children.
Lodge 530 Bro. Aleksa Krizman exhausted the re
serve value of his certificate and requests assistance through
the lodge from the National Fund. The Board approved
the issuance of a $400.00 certificate as of July 1. 1957 for
funeral expenses only, and at his own request, is to con
tinue payment of dues on said certificate. The sum of $243.41
to purchase said certificate is to be paid from the National
Fund.
The Board approved the merger of lodge 337 with lodge
522 effective as of July 1,1957.
The request of lodge 363 to publish their article per
taining to field men in the Official Organ was not approved
as presented. The Supreme Secretary is to inform the lodge
to rewrite said article so that it is based on constructive
criticism and actual facts. Brother Grasha felt that said ar
ticle should be published, since it is the only contrary opinion
received thus far on this question.
At the request of lodge 930, the Board agreed to pub
lish the protest and resolution of said lodge as pertains to
an editorial which appeared in the Croatian section on the
question of new immigrants. However, the Croatian Editor
may offer his comments on same, since he feels that the
editorial in question was misinterpreted by said lodge.
Bro. Brkich received a letter from the employees of the
Children's Home for publication in the Official Organ, where
in they are seeking an explanation on certain phases of the
Investigating Committee report. Since said letter was not
presented through the proper channels, it cannot be pub
lished, and was referred to the Children's Home Committee
for further action.
The following items were approved for payment:
$100.00 to the NAIC for a complete volume of Valua
tion of Securities for the treasurer's department.
$341.80 to the Fraternal Monitor magazine for a full
page ad in the May issue and 1120 copies of said issue which
were mailed to our lodges and nests.
$162.48 to bro. Vranes for attending the annual Mil
waukee Fraternal Day on June 16 as guest speaker.
$290.40 to the USF&G for a five year policy for addi
tional fire and extended coverage on all the contents at
the Home Office in the amount of $20,000.00.
$46.88 to M. Hamalak and Co. for 3 duckpin merit
plaques.
$17.00 each to bros. Leonard Zilke, Dick Hilboky and
Stephen Swarney for services rendered in assisting our
Sports Director at the CFU basketball tournament held in
Johnstown, Pa.
$24.00 each to bros. Andrew Groo, John Petelin and
Frank Pickolick and sister Anna Pickolick for services ren
dered in handling the 7th CFU Montana State bowling tour
nament.
$36.00 each to bros. John Vukovcan, George Lisjak and
Edward Shaginaw $24.00 to bro. John Turkaly and $12.00
to bro. William Rendulic for services rendered in assisting
our Sports Director at the CFU Duckpin Tournament held
in McKeesport, Pa.
$24.00 each to bros. Antone Ivanetich, Bob Mestrovich,
John Kersnar and Eugene Benson for services rendered in
handling the 8th CFU California State bowling tournament.
$462.50 to the California State bowling tournament as
an appropriation based on 37 teams at $12.50 per team.
In view of the fact that our print shop does not have
sufficient cash to operate, the Board approved a temporary
loan of $1000.00 to said account.
Brother Ovcarich, secretary of Sick Benefit Department
presented the following report to the Board in connection
with his tour pertaining to this year's Campaign:
"Brothers of the Executive Board and 1957 Campaign
Officials:
As per decision of the Executive Board at their meeting
held on April 10, 1957, I was designated to tour the West
Coast and to hold as many conferences as possible for the
benefit of our Lodge Officers and the C.F.U. in general.
On May 12,1957,1 held my first campaign conference at
Benwood, W. Va., and the following morning I left for the
West Coast. On May 19, 1957, under the sponsorship of
Lodges 246, 425 and 867, a Conference was held in Tacoma,
Washington. During that week, I have visited Lodges in
Gig Harbor, Bellingham and Vancouver, B. C. On Saturday
evening, May 25th, under the sponsorship of lodges 439 and
764, I held a conference in Seattle, Washington. On the rec
ommendation of brother Toljan, secretary of Lodge 439, I
have attended a meeting of the American Sansego Club on
Sunday, May 26th. In view of the fact that most of the peo
ple of that Club are not members of the C.F.U. and being
that all of them are Croatians, I have explained to them the
benefits and privileges the C.F.U. offers to those people that
enroll and join the Society.
On Monday morning, May 27th, I travelled to Roslyn
and Cle Elum, Washington and met with the officials of
Lodge 56 and the secretary of Lodge 763, brother Emil
Banich. That same day I have returned to Tacoma, Wash
ington, and on Tuesday, May 28th, I have attended a special
meeting of Lodge 867. This meeting was held at the beau
tiful home of sister Millicent Ancich, the Manager of Nest
195 and a delegate to the Ninth Convention.
Wednesday, May 29th, at noon, I have left Tacoma,
Washington for Aberdeen, but due to some misunderstand
ing among the members of lodges 271, 645, 737 and 885,
the conference in Aberdeen, Washington, was not held, how
ever, I did visit the secretaries of lodge 271, brother Mar
kich and sister Gloria Segium of lodge 737.
The Executive Board At Work
On May 30th (Decoration Day), under the sponsorship
of lodges 130, 804 and 976, a conference was held in Port
land, Oregon.
On June 1, 1957. the officers and the membership of
lodge 249 in Eureka, Calif, honored me with a banquet and
a conference was held that same evening.
On June 2nd, it was my privilege to attend the Ban
quet for the Bowlers at the California State Bowling Tour
nament, held in San Francisco, California. At. the banquet,
I greeted the bowlers in behalf of the Home Office and the
entire C.F.U. membership.
The following evening, June 3rd, under the sponsorship
of lodges 61, 121, 356, 434, 900 and 876, a conference was
held in San Francisco. Present at this conference was also
our Third Vice President, brother Math Kovacevich.
June 4th, 1P57, I had the pleasure of meeting the offi
cers of lodges 352, 612, 676 and 929. This conference was
called for Cupertino, however, due to circumstances beyond
control, same was held in Marianni's Restaurant in Sunny
vale, California.
On June 5th, I left Sunnyvale. California, and arrived
ui Midvale, Utah, on June 6th, in the afternoon. That eve
ning a conference was held under the capable leadership of
brother Chorak, secretary of lodge 388. Present were offi
cers of lodges 368, 395, 388 and 406. According to some
of the officers, they informed me that this was the very first
official visit from the Home Office since the existence of
our Society, although I have visited them in 1954, while on
my vacation.
On June 7th, I found myself once again (after tnree
years) with the members of lodges 306 and 374 of Rock
Springs. Wyoming. After visiting some of the members dur
ing the day, a conference was held that evening at the Slo
venian Home. Sister Nikolina Glavota, secretary of lodge
374 presented me with 18 new senior and junior applications
and that was the happiest and most significant conference
I have held up to that point.
On June 8th, I left Rock Springs, Wyoming, for Ana
conda, Montana, arriving there about 6 o'clock that eve
ning. The following day, June 9th, under the sponsorship
of lodges 84 and 989, a conference was held in the afternoon
and a banquet after the conference. While staying in Ana
conda, Montana, for a period of five days, I had the privilege
to enroll quite a number of new members in both depart
ments.
With the president, brother Antonovich and the secre
tary. brother Craich of lodge 165, we agreed to call a mem
bership conference in Butte, Montana, on June 13th. In
spite of short time and no publicity, the conference was held
and attendance was very goo2. In Butte, Montana, I had a
very profitable stay with secretary of lodge 89, sister Vinky
Groo, by signing up quite a number of new members both
for lodge 89 and 165.
While travelling from Butte to Great Falls, Montana, I
stopped in E. Helena, Montana, and visited with the sec
retary of lodge 114, brother Pavlinich. From there I pro
ceeded to Great Falls, arriving there around 6 o'clock that
evening on June 15th. The following afternoon I held a con
ference at the Croatian Home (CFU Home). At this confer
ence, some of the former members of the Croatian Brother
hood have asked different questions pertaining to their
sick benefits, values of certificates and various matters in
connection with Insurance. I had the pleasure of meeting the
oldest former member of the Brotherhood, brother Tomo
Pancic, chairman of the conference. My stay in Great Falls
and Black Eagle, Montana, was only two days, but was very
profitable for the C.F.U., as I have enrolled (on my own
accord) and also with sister Bauer, secretary of lodge 988,
a very nice number of new members.
On June 18th, I left Great Falls and Black Eagle. On
my way to Roundup, Montana, I have visited the secretary
of lodge 987, brother Josip Plovanich in Lewistown, Mon
tana. That same evening, I arrived in Roundup, to the home
of secretary of Lodge 775, sister Anne Kozeliski. In about
15 minutes, she was able to get in contact with her lodge
officers and delegate brother Ignac Cuculich, and they hon
ored me with a wonderful dinner.
On June 19th, I was on my way home, but since I was
so close to Red Lodge, Montana, I wanted to visit our lodge
483 secretary, sister Yelich. This proved to be a very good
thing, as I personally enrolled two junior members for 20
Year Endowment Certificates. While there, I was also in
formed about the Nationality Festival, in which our children
and teenagers participate.
This was my last official visit, details of which will be
published in the official organ.
At this time, I would like to take the opportunity to
express my thanks and gratitude to all officers and mem
bers of lodges, which I have visited, for their splendid co
operation which is of benefit to our Society.
I also thank the Executive Board of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union of America for choosing me and delegating
me for this campaign tour, which I enjoyed very much.
Last, but not least, I thank the supreme secretary,
brother Joseph Bella for assuming my duties during my
absence."
Bro. Ovcarich's expenses were approved for payment
as follows: $500.00 for travelling and $600 for per diems,
covering the period from May 12 to June 23, inclusive.
There being no further business to discuss, the presi
dent adjourned the meeting.
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
Nest 242 Organizes Summer Bowling League
Chicago, 111. Nest 242
has advanced again! Like its
"big brother", Lodge 440 Ban
Jelacic, we also have organ
ized our own bowling league
under the management of
Mrs. Catherine Madonich, our
nest manager. Like Mrs. Mary
Plesha being instrumental in
organizing the "big leaguers",
Mrs. Catherine Madonich has
followed her suggestion and,
has found success in organ-1
izing four teams.
This to keep us young ones
busy for the whole summer, i
With our kolo, glee club and
tamburica practices, we wel-!
corned this sort of enjoyment'
and relaxation, if you can call
it by the latter term. What
ever it has been to us young,
ones, it was definitely another
sacrifice of effort and time
on the part of Mrs. Catherine
Madonich.
Our bowling activity began
with three weeks of practice
sessions. Now we have bowled
for "real" for the past five
weeks. The latest standings
are as follows: Team No. 3
leads, Teams No. 2 and 4 are
tied, leaving last place to
Team No. 1.
Here are the names of our
bowlers Steve Starcevich,
Barbara Boyich, Mary Cathe
rine Madonich, Elaine Tichac,
Dorothy Zarkovich, Kathy
Picciariello, Clarice Marcoul
lier, Diane Jerbic, Susan Yan
cey, Barbara Yarkovich, Sha
ron Quinn, and Sally Hutch
ings. We have a few substi
tutes in Johnny Madonich,
Budgie Shartand and John
Anco. Too small to bowl but
ardent fans each week and
to them we have given the
title of mascots they are Ca
thy Madonich and Carol Pic
ciariello. We hope to have
more information about our
Nest 242 again, soon.
Mary Catherine Madonich,
Bowling Reporter
Society's Outstanding League Bowlers
September 1956 to April 19."7, inclusive
Men Single Game
Pat Spino, Canton, 0 279
Daniel Mikich, Jr., Cleveland, 0 276
Rudy Stimac, Granite City, 111 269
Frank Kruzich, Chicago, 111 267
Mickey Roth, Los Angeles, Calif 267
Ed Baich, Barberton, 0 267
Men Three Games
Joe Donofrio, Akron, 0 707
Pat Spino, Canton, 0 696
John Bowlick, Jr., Detroit, Mich 689
Tony Donofrio, Akron, 0 683
Sam Naglich, Granite City, 111 679
John Tarasovich, Granite City, 111 678
Women Single Game
Mary Petrin, Youngstown, 0 257
Goldie Malone, Cleveland, 0 254
Ann Chockey, Youngstown, 0 245
Ann Walsh, Kenosha. Wise 244
Mary Roth, Los Angeles, Calif 236
Liz Stankovich, Los Angeles, Calif 235
Women Three Games
Mary Petrin, Youngstown, 0 577-605
Ann Chockey, Youngstown, 0 605
Ruth Lolich, Akron, 0 587
Betty Cockrill, Canton, 0 582
Liz Stankovich, Los Angeles, Calif 582
Goldie Mal6ne, Cleveland, 0 575
Lube Prskalo, Los Angeles, Calif 575
Men Single Game
Victor Farkas, Sr., Johnstown, Pa 239-259
Edward Cominskey, Johnstown, Pa 236-246
John Gredesky, Johnstown, Pa 242
Charles Gojmerac, Johnstown, Pa 237
George Sestrich, Johnstown, Pa 236
John Novak, Farrell, Pa 236
Men Three Games
Edward Cominskey, Johnstown, Pa 598-626
Victor Farkas, Sr., Johnstown, Pa 617-618
Ray Gojmerac, Johnstown, Pa 594
Charles Gojmerac, Johnstown, Pa 591
John Gredesky, Johnstown, Pa 586
John Novak, Farrell, Pa 564
Women Single Game
Trudy Bacon, Versailles, Pa 225
Ann Bernick, Versailles, Pa 219
Christine Zibrat, Versailles, Pa 216
Kay Spisak, Johnstown, Pa 21S.
Mary Pavlic, Versailles, Pa 213
Jo Prevish, Aliquippa, Pa 211
Women Three Games
Helen Buzek, Versailles, Pa 537
Mary Pavlic, Versailles, Pa 530
Dorothy Kijowski, Versailles, Pa 522
Kay Spisak, Johnstown, Pa 500
FIVE PINS
Men Single Game
Nick Yustin, Toronto, Ont 341-369
Frank Sebalj, Schumacher, Ont 337
George Ribinich, Hamilton, Ont 331
Filip Zebic, Hamilton, Ont 330
John Magic, Toronto, Ont 328
Eddie Lauch, Toronto, Ont 323
Mike Pavicich, Hamilton, Ont 307
Men Three Games
Anton Capin, Hamilton, Ont 769-886
Frank Sebalj, Schumacher, Ont 768-852
Steve Stavro, Toronto, Ont 801
Nick Yustin, Toronto, Ont 794
Bob Nizich, Toronto, Ont 789
Mike Belobrk, Hamilton, Ont 787
Women Single Game
Marie Trubic, Toronto, Ont 376
Dianne Chuvalo, Toronto, Ont 359
Rose Ropac, Toronto, Ont 305
Mary Herniak, Welland, Ont 304
Women Three Game«
Dianne Chuvalo, Toronto, Ont 812
Marie Trubic, Toronto, Ont 801
Dianne Milakovic, Toronto, Ont 723-751
Rose Misetich, Toronto, Ont 742
Joan Stanich, Toronto, Ont 736
Eda Mladenovic, Toronto, Ont 709
Note: Summary compiled from the reports
of the 1956-1957 season forwarded to this Department.
Not only to those whom the scores are ascribed but the
Society's bowling realm can take pride in these top notch
scores that would be a credit anywhere. It is hoped that
continued activity will result u the Ust is scanned by
our members.
Frank Braidic, Director Sports-Educational Dept.
Society Ready To Aid Diamond Aggregations
Pittsburgh, Pa. Any
Lodge or Nest having organ
ized a softball or a baseball
team stands to receive aid
from the Croatian Fraternal
Union. It will amount to sev
enty-five dollars ($75.00) for
softball teams and an even
hundred dollars ($100.00) for
baseball, teams.
The applied for appropria
tion can be your choice of
either the cash grant or ath
letic equipment at a discoun
ted value of an equal amount.
The Department can make the
latter available to you for
your benefit.
In pursuing its intent to
stimulate C.F.U. diamond
activity, the C.F.U. Sports
Educational e a tment
reserve« the right to with
hold a portion of the or
dered material until it, the
Department, becomes as­
sured that the applying
team is meeting its commit
ment.
Cash appropriations, when
ever requested, will be paid in
the second half of the current
softball—baseball season.
There is also another pro
viso C.F.U. membership
e o e n a i o n y e
Lodge playing under the
standard of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, the Lodge or the
Nest regular reporting of
I your activity, wins or losses*
in the columns of the Zajed
nicar.
I For information, applica
tion blanks and publicizing
'that activity, please write to
the Croatian Fraternal Union,
I c-o Sports-Educational De
partment, 3441 Forbes Street,
Pittsburgh 13, Pa.
Frank Braidic, Director
Sports-Educational Dept.