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August 27,1958
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Vlaho, his brother Jo
seph. and their friend Vla
ho R. decided to go first
to Calleo, Peru, South
America.
While still in Europe., the
youngsters heard the news
that a revolution had broken
out in Panama. This disturbed
them, for their ship had to
go through the Panama Ca
nal and they had already pur
chased tickets for the trip.
So, they departed.
Revolution In Panama
Although still quite some
distance at rca, the lads heard
the roar of canons as their
ship approached Panama.
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Naturally afraid, they
started kissing each other
"goodbye", and kneeled down
to say a prater. Fortunately,
the ship got through without
incident and soon they came
to another great ocean the
Pacific.
After eight more days of
sailing, they finally reached
their destination.
Their ship had to anchor
quite piece from the
shore and those who de
sired to go to Calleo had to
make the trip via small
boats and at an extra
charge.
The three youngsters from
Cavtat couldn't make it. They
were broke.
As they stood on the deck
sobbing over their common
misfortune, a kind hearted
sailor came along. After hear
ing their "sad story" he
packed the trio aboard his
Vlaho Bukovac Artist Par Excellence, Han of The World
small boat and took them to
shore free of charge. They
couldn't thank him enough.
Friend From Konavlje
In Calleo Vlaho noticed a
store carrying a sign in the
English language.
Entering the shop, Vlaho
introduced himself to the
clerk in English and explained
that he couldn't speak Spa
nish. He went on to introduce
himself as an artist and the
other lads with him as busi
nessmen from Palmatia look
ing for work.
When Vlaho mentioned Dal
matia, the clerk told the vis
itor that the owner of the
store was a Dalmatian and
that he would introduce him
when he came along.
It wasn't long before the
"boss'' put in an appearance.
His name was Mekiš and
he hailed from Konavlje.
With this everyone radia
ted happiness and the store
owner bubbled over with
interest in the three lads.
Mr. Mekiš soon arranged
for boarding house facilities
to accommodate his new
friends and saw to it that
Vlaho got a job in a car fac
tory as a sign painter. He al
so took care of the other two
lads, who went to work as
laborers.
Even-thing went along fine
for a while. But before long
work began to taper off and
a third of the factory force
was furloughed, including the
young trio.
Meet Head Of Peru
Pitt Croat Day Patrons Will Enjoy
Music of Popular Mid-West Ensemble
Vlaho tried in vain to find
Chicago Tamburitzans Slated To Star
During Labor Day Weekend Festivities
PITTSBURGH, Pa. The Greater Pittsburgh Croa
tian Day Committee, who will stage their 27th Annual Cro
atian Day on Saturday, August 30, at Kennywood Park, go
..to grc^t expense tc bring their patrons the best talent a
/yailable, from among our members of the Croatian Fraternal
.ynion.
It is our privilege at this time to profile the individual
^members of the Muselin Continentals of Chicago, 111., one
of the most popular tambur-f
itza ensembles in the Mid- been the director of the "Pre-
West.
John Gorniek, who plays
the Cello, spent eight years
of his youth in the CFU
Children's Home in De«
Plaines, and became a stu
dent of tamburitza music
through the teachings of
Prof. Ivan Rozgaj. He was
also a member of the Maine
o w n s i i S o o
Symphony Orchestra and
served in I nvle Sam's Na
vy from 1955 to 1957.
Ed Vucinic, who plays the
Bass, is Vice-president of the
CFU Lodge 32 Athletic Club.
Also a former student of Prof.
Rozgaj, he graduated from
The Bugaria player. Sam
Cuzella, is a member of CFU
Lodge 440 in So. Chicago. He
graduated from the Illinois
State Teachers College in
1953, with a B. S. Degree in
education and served with the
'5th Army Band at Fort She
ridan, HI. He organized and
teaches the So. Chicago Jun
ior Tamburitza and Kolo
Group and since 1957 has
radovic" Glee Club in Gary,
Ind.
Lucille Mnselin (Starce
vich), a member of CFU
Lodge 39, is featured as the
soprano soloist with the
group. She graduated from
Mercy High School in 1948
and became a member of
the internationally famous
Duquesne University Tam
buritzans.
Tony Muselin, director and
Brae player, was born and
raised in Ambridge, Pa. He
served in the U. S. Navy from
1944 to 1946 and from 1951 to
1952 in the Pacific Theatre.
He graduated with a B. S.
Tilden Tech Hi^h 1946 and Degree jn education from Du
irtirtnrl fliA Pni'Qfr'vtnAra
joined the Paratroopers
quesne University and was al
so a member of the Duquesne
Tammies. Now he is employed
as a Supervisor with an engi
neering firm at the Merchan
dise Mart in Chicago.
Lucille and Tony Muselin
are the parents of two lovely
daughters, age two and a half
years and ten months.
Tony Brajdic
Executive Sec?y.
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another job, but luck just
wasn't with him.
He finally went to the Eng
lish friend he first met in Mr.
Mekiš' store and asked for
help. His friend suggested
that Vlaho paint a portrait of
the then President of Peru,
one Mr. Pardu.
His friend hoped that Vlaho
could sell the portrait and
thus come into some work
through the medium of paint
ing.
Supplied with a picture,
Vlaho went to work and made
a natural-size portrait of
President Pardu. The task ac
complished, Vlaho's English
friend, who spoke Spanish,
suggested that they visit the
President and show him the
portrait.
President Pardu W e l
comecl them and asked
them what they wished to
see him about. Vlaho then
unwrapped the portrait.
The President was sur
prised and pleased.
"Gratias senor, gratias se
nor!" said the head of the Re
public of Peru.
Just thanks not a word a
bout paying for the portrait.
No hope, no job!
Back to town went Vlaho
to count his by now rapidly
diminishing savings and read
some American newspapers
calling attention to the won
ders of the State of Califor
nia in America. Why not go
there? Why not, indeed!
NEXT: Thirty days to San
a n i s o V a o e e s a
friend, Mr. Tripalo making
ends meet the hard way.
Guy Mitchell At
Kennywood Aug. 30
Fair Officials
Give Green Light
PITTSBURGH Anthony
J. Brajdic, Secretary of the
group, advised us over the
weekend that the Greater
i s u o a i a n a y
Committee has succeeded in
getting singer Guy Mitchell to
make a guest appearance Sat
urday, Aug. 30, during the
program which will highlight
the observance that day at
Kennywood Park of the Com
mittee's 27th Annual Croatian
Day.
Mr. Mitchell is of Croa
tian descent and ranks a
mong the nation's foremost
recording and trie vision
performers.
The consent for his appear
ance came from the officials
of the Annual Allegheny
County Fair. Mr. Mitchell is
scheduled for two shows dai
ly during the Fair.
Pittsburgh 13, Penna.
PITTSBURGH'S Mayor David L. Lawrence "bussing" pretty
Patricia Lukich, IS. S. Pittsburgh Nest 111, following her
coronation July 27. 1958, as "Miss CFU IX" during the pro
gram which highlighted the staging that day of the CFU West
ern Pennsylvania United Lodges' 18th Annual "Fraternal Day"
celebration at the Croatian Center, Babcock Blvd., Millvale.
Croat Day Whirl Holiday Spectacle
PITTSBURGH, Pa. The
Croatians of Pittsburgh and!
the tri-state area are looking
forward to another Croatian
Day, sponsored annually by
the English Speaking Lodges
of the Croatian Fraternal
Union in Western Pennsylva
nia.
This year marks the 27th
Annual Croatian Day, which
will be held on Saturday,
August 30, at Kennywood
Park.
In addition to -Croatian Day
at Kennywood Park, the
Committee has planned a con
cert and dance for Sunday,
August 31, at the Croatian
Home in Rankin, and a Re
union Picnic, which will be
held on Labor Day, Septem
ber 1, at Croatian Center,
Millvale.
The Muselin Continentals
of Chicago, Illinois, will be
the star attraction on the
main program at the Mu
sic Plaza in Kennywood
Park and will play for
dancing at Pavilion No. 1,
later in the evening.
Among other entertainers
scheduled for the program are
the Pittsburgh Junior Tam
buritzans, directed by John
Gregurich the CFU Lodge
354 Kolo Dancers, under the
direction of Bernard Luke
tich and Andrea Birczak, at
tractive and talented violinist,
member of CFU Nest 192 in
Braddock.
We have again asked Joe
and Josephine Cindric of Mc
Keesport, to supply hot bar
becued lamb and pork, at
Pavilion No. 5, for your eat
ing pleasure. They've had
plenty of experience in hand
ling those large crowds at
Kennywood, so don't hesitate
to treat the family to supper
right at the Park.
There will be dancing, at
Pavilion No. J, to the mu
sic of the popular Mid-West
group, the Muselin Contin
entals, during which time
the semi-finalists in the
Kolo King and Queen Con
test will be selected.
On Suncfey, August 31, the
celebration of the 27th An­
nual Croatian Day will be
continued with Post-Croatian
Day in Rankin's Croatian
Home, 4th and Antisbury
Streets, where the Muselin
Continentals will present a
concert program and later
play for your dancing plea
sure.
The Kolo King and Queen
will also be selected by popu
lar vote, later in the evening.
Final activity for our
27th Anniversary will be an
outdoor Reunion Picnic, on
Labor Day, September 1,
at the Croatian Center.
Here we will have refresh
ments of all sorts, including
barbecued lamb, and danc
ing to a popular tamburit
za orchestra.
We also wish to remind
you that tickets for amuse
ments, in Kennywood Park,
may be bought at a reduced
rate. These tickets must be
purchased prior to Croatian
Day. The Zajedničar has a
listing as to where these tic
kets can be bought. Remem
ber to get your tickets early.
This gives a brief summary
of what is in store for you
over the Labor Day weekend.
We sincerely hope you will
help us celebrate Croatian
Day like it has never been
celebrated before, by attend
ing Croatian Day festivities
on Saturday, August 30, at
Kennywood Park on Sunday,
August 31, at the Croatian
Home in Rankin and the pic
nic on Monday, September 1,
at the Croatian Center in
Millvale.
Frank H. Becer, Jr., Treas.
Youngstown Ladies To
Take In Croatian Day
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio
The Croatian Ladies Auxili
ary of Lodge 66 will make a
trip to Kennywood Park,
Pittsburgh, Pa., on August
30, for the celebration of Cro
atian Day.
A chartered bus will
leave from the Croatian
Home, 1012 W. Federal on
the morning of August 30.
Catherine Mikovich, Sec'y.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Section 44 of the By-Laws of the Cro
atian Fraternal Union of America, all members of the
Supreme Board of Trustees are notified to attend the
regular semi-annual session of the Board, to be held in
the Supreme Office of the Society, beginning Tuesday,
September 2, 1958, at 9:00 a.m.
Also, all members of the Supreme Board are noti
fied to attend the semi-annual session of the Supreme
Board, which begins on Monday, September Stikat 0:00
a.m. at the Supreme Office.
V. I. MANDICH, Supreme President
JOSEPH BELLA, Supreme Secretary
MILAN SKRTIC, President
Supreme Board of Trustee*
SYLVIA NIKSIC, Secretary
Supreme Board of Trustees
AHquippa, Pa.
William Zivitz
531 Grand Ave.
Baden, Pa.
Citrus Farmer. Painting Contractor In Reunion
WEST NEW YORK, N. J.
Bro. Mate Hyduk, member
of "Bosna' CFU Lodge 661,
had a reunion with his broth
er, Andrew, whom he had not
seen in 50 years, on June 14,
1958.
The brothers Mate, age
70, and Andrew, age 56,
were separated when they
left their home in Yugosla
via to make their separate
ways in the world.
Andrew, the younger, de
cided to chance his fortune in
Australia, where he is now
owner of a prosperous citrus
farm. His brother. Mate, deci
ded to come to this country
and is a retired painting con
tractor.
Splitting of the' family 50
i years ago was nothing un
usual, they said. It was the
custom at the time for youth
of the family to set out on
their own when they were
found ready.
Neither was aware of the
location of the other until
shortly after the end of World
War II, when, through cor
respondence with a third bro
ther in Europe, the latter sup-
Josephine Spolarich
1041—5th St
Braddock, Pa.
Josip Sankovich
31 Holland Avenue
Etna, Pa.
Katherine Trdina
26 Freeport St.
Lawrenceville, Pa.
Frank Becer
253 Fisk St.
Ann Frankovich
415—52nd St.
Ann Labas •,
4909 Butler St«
Mary Radocaj
4617% Carlton St.
McKeesport, Pa.
Kudlik's Market
509 Locust St.
Matelan's Jewelers
202 Fifth Ave.
Mary Balum,
5819 Meade St.
Millvale, Pa.
Mary Spudich
Croatian Center
Monessen, Pa.
Matt Zoretich
Croatian Center
1053 Schoonmaker Ave.
North Side Pgh., Pa.
Tony Delach
1127 Troy Hill Road
Marie Sekel
847—E. Ohio St.
Kay Krizan
1522 E. Ohio St.
C.D. Committee
Arranges Masses
Services To Be
Held August 30
PITTSBURGH, Pa. The
Greater Pittsburgh Croatian
Day Committee in conjunc
tion with the celebration of
the 27 th Annual Croatian
Day, on Saturday, August 30,
at Kennywood Park, has ar
ranged for five (5) Memorial
Requiem Masses which will
be celebrated at five (5) Cro
atian Churches throughout
this area for the deceased
members of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union.
In Ambridge, Pa., Holy
Trinity R. C. Church at 8
A.M. In McKeesport, Pa.
Sacred Heart R.C. Church
at 8 A.M. In Millvale, Pa.,
St. Nicholas R.C. Church at
8 A.M. North Side Pitts
burgh, St. Nicholas R.C.
Church at 8 A.M. and in
Rankin, Pa., St. Mary's R.C.
Church at 7 A.M.
A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all lodge officers
and their members to attend
these services at the church
specified in their immediate
vicinity.
Brothers Hate and Andrew Hyduk Meet After Fifty Years
plied the whereabouts of the
pair.
Andrew arrived in the
U.S. from Maida Vale, Wes
tern Australia, on June 1
and remained until July 23,
after which he set out on
-WHERE TO BUY REDUCED R4TE CROAT DAY TIX
Ann Zeikovic
924 East St.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Johanna Zvonkovicn
CFU Home Office
Rankin, Pa.
Stella Dormihal
325 Summer Way
Frank Vucic
Croatian Home
4th and Antisbury St.
Swissvale, Pa.
John Volovic
2309 Woodstock Ave.
Ben wood, W. Va.
Mrs. Joseph Much#c3t
324 Marshall St
Ambridge, Pa.
Katherine Zgainer
720—24th St.
Conway, Pa.
A. J. Kj nnstain
1321 Third Ave.
Homestead, Pa.
George Fudurich
1111 Sylvan Ave.
McKees Rocks, Flft.
Frank Braidic
1144 Eleventh St
Monaca, Pa.
Margaret Skrlac
830 Colonial Ave.
New Brighton, Pa.
Frank Pavkovic
1126 8th Ave.
Verona, Pa.
Frank Bursic
1953 Outlook Drive
a world tour.
His wife, Diana, and four
children are managing the
farm in Australia.
Mate and his wifte, Anna,
have five children.
Thomas Barkigia, Sec'y.
Trafford Faint Bids
Must Be In Sept. 2nd
TRAFFORD, Pa. At the
monthly meeting of CFU
Lodge 541 on August 17, the
members voted to have the
Windows on the front of the
building painted.
This includes the painting
of the second floor windows
well as the windows of the
club rooms.
Those interested In do
ing the job should have
their "Bids" postmarked no
later than 12:00 noon, Sep
tember 2, 195ft.
Mail all bids to Frank Vuk
son, Sec'y. CFU Lodge 541,
Trafford, Pa., and please put
the word "Bid" on the face
side of your envelope.
Your committee has been
given the right to accept or
reject any or all bids. Mater
ials for the job will be fur
nished by the Lodge.
LET IT RAIN Benefits!
Croatian Fraternal Union of America
Family Plan Protection
One "Space Age" Certificate Covers
DAD, MOM, OTHERS IN FAMILY CIRCLE
ISSUED IN UNITS Of
From Ages Of 20 To 50 Years
Contact Your Lodge Secretary For Full Details
Or Write To
CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA
Supreme Secretary's Department
3441 Forbes Street Pittsburgh 13, Penna.
Joseph Zegar, Ree.
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