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Mgr- \n\n Musical Program Among Highlights Of
Annual Etna Nest 21 Christmas Fiesta
Recently Organized Junior Glee Club
To Delight Friends With Carol Singing
ETNA, Pa. The Croa
tian Home at 30 Grant Ave
nue will be the setting of the
Annual Nest 21 Christmas
Party on Sunday, December
21, beginning at 1 p.m.
This year our talented jun
ior members will present a
musical program with our
tamburitzans, kolo dancers,
and recently organized glee
club singing our favorite Cro
atian Christmas Carols.
Santa Claus will be on
hand to greet the children
and distribute boxes of
chocolate« to them.
The usual refreshments,
hot dogs, cake, ice cream, and
pop, will be served and door
prizes will be awarded to the
children.
We ask that all parents
send their children to the par
ty and accompany them if
they wish. The members who
cannot come for their candy
may send a representative to
receive same for them.
To our President, TVfWlt
Vinski, the officers of
Lodge 4, and the commit
tee, many thanks for your
cooperation and help in the
past year.
Also to all ffi&ribers of the
Croatian Fraternal Union a
wish for a Merry Christmas
and a New Year filled with
happiness.
Rose Ann Cvitkovic, Mgr.
Membership Campaign Goal Of 6,000
In Sight As Lodge, Nest Officials
Strive To Win Conservation Awards
Total of 104 Recruiters Credited With
100 Or More Points As 2-Year Campaign
For New Members Rounds Out 11th Month
By Michael Grasha, Chairman, Campaign Comm.
PITTSBURGH Our membership campaign rolls on
in high gear! Statistics are now available for the first eleven
months of the 2 year drive and they are most gratifying,
proving, once again, that our Croatian Fraternal Union is
making giant strides cm a strictly fraternal basis—its
uniquely successful "member get a member" modus ope
randi.
In November these dedicated exponents of fraternal
ism brought us 570 new members and $512,700 in new in
surance.
The total new membership enrollment to the end of
last month amounted to 5,394. Of this amount 3,430 are
junior and 1,964 senior members. Our Canadian zealots
brought in 988 while the remaining 4,456 affiliated with
CFU units in the U. S.
Insurance-wise we are close to the five million mark—
$4,770,600 to be exact. Of this amount Canadians accounted
for $902,400 while the remaining $3,868,200 rests on U, S.
membership. The Junior Order's coverage has been in
creased by $2,420,600 while the adult department takes the
remaining $2,350,000.
These are in every respect adequate, healthy figures.
Here now is the monthly record of achievement, eleven
months of outstanding production by our volunteer army of
recruiters:
Month Mew Membua Ktw Tmrarnac«
January 461 $367,000
February 531 453,600
March 514 437,200
April 423 391,900
May 375 350,300
June 447
July 454 395,000
August 486 454,800
September 627 547,200
October 499 457.500
November 570 512,700
Totals 5,394 $4,770,600
The foregoing statistics show that November was defi
nitely a banner month outclassed only by the exceptional
record of September. In one respect, however, that of new
senior members signed up, November's 215, is tops for the
course thus far.
It is obvious too that our avowed goal for the year is
not beyond reach. We need but 606 new members in Decem
ber to reach 6000.
Admittedly, that is setting our sights pretty high and
if our campaigners hadn't done even better than that in
(Turn to page 10 for Campaign Standings)
September, we'd be just a bit dubious about attaining it.
We're certain, however, that you standard-bearers in the
field will make it again. We appeal to each and every one
of you to make that little extra effort.
Won't you lodge secretaries and nest managers
join the crusade? You know that your membership
standing may weH entitle you to that Conservation
Award, over and above the very generous proposer pay
ment. Remember that if your membership has fallen
below the count at the beginning of the year you have
less than 2 weeks to make up the deficiency.
As is our custom we again list here our ten fcp per
formers, our Big Ten of the month:
l*4(* B*eralter MMrtm n«.
177 Math Kovacevich, Los Angeles, Calif. 70 1066
895 Danica Markusic, Schumacher, Ont. 36 929
930 August Herceg, Schumacher, Out. 57 811
32 Franjo Rudar, Chicago, 111. 82 764
2 John Baron, Benwood, W. Va. 52 753
975 Michael Mijatovich, Toronto, Ont. 48 718
644 Joseph Stanovich, Hamilton, Ont. 107 619
288 Geo. Balich, Indiana Harbor, Iai. 47 534
126 Mike Golub, Farrell, Pa. 46 375
438 Ivan Babich, Aliquippa, Pa. 27 366
Of this standout group 6 have already reached and
Gotl jl «*000 members P. 10)
Dukane Tammies
Head For Dixie
Tammies In South
For The Holidays
PITTSBURGH Director
Walter W. Kolar and the Du
quesne University Tamburit-.
zans will be heading South for
the Christmas Holidays.
For the first time in their
colorful 22-year history, this
group of collegiate artists will
bring their Slavic cultural
program to the people who
live in the deep South.
En route, the Tammies
will stop at Oolumbus,
Ohio, on the day after
Christmas. Responsible for
bringing the Tammies to
Columbus is the St. Antho
ny C.F.U. Lodge 310.
The road will turn directly
South from that point, lead
ing into Biloxi, Mississippi,
where the Tamburitzans will
be appearing at the Biloxi
U.S.O. Building on Sunday,
December 28. Mrs. Andrew
Gilirh is in charge of ar
rangements in that commu
nity.
It is planned to have a mo
torcade escort meet the Tam
mie's silver streamlined pri
vate bus on the road from
New Orleans to Biloxi and
conduct the collegians into
town.
The Duquesne University
students will spend two days
sight-seeing in the State of
Florida, planning stops at
Cypress Gardens and Marine
land.
On Wednesday, Decem
ber 31, the Tamburitzans
are scheduled to appear at
the fabulous Governor's
Club in the heart of Fort
Lauderdale.
After another day of sight
seeing and swimming in the
salt waters of the Atlantic,
it's back home to Duquesne
University and Pittsburgh.
Debra Musa Joins
Los Angeles Nest
Newcomer Pride Of
John And Kay Musa
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
One of the recent additions to
our fast growing Nest 24 of
the Croatian Fraternal Union
was little Debra Musa.
January 16 of this year and
was enrolled just a few weeks
later.
Debbie is the daughter of
John and Kay Musa and
has a five year old brother,
Danny, who is also a mem
ber of Nest 24.
Mr. and Mrs. Musa are ve
ry active members of Lodge
177 and they reside in subur
ban Monterey Park.
We wish them all good
health, and hope they will
have much happiness with
their children.
Village.
This pert miss was born on
Anna Stefancic, Mgr.
MIdvale Juniors Set
Sights On Free Party
MIDVALE, Utah We
wish to notify the parents and
relatives of CFU Nest 193
members that the Annual
Nest Christmas Party will be
held on Saturday, December
20, at 6:30 p.m.
Site of the gala festivities
wil be the St Theresa Catho
lic Hall.
Many Parties On Society's 1958 Holiday Social Agendum
DECEMBER 17, 1958
The lodge party will be
gin at 8:00 p.m., with
Frank Baron and his new
orchestra providing enter
tainment throughout the
evening.
As each member enters he
or she will receive $.50 worth
of refreshment tickets as a
treat from our treasury.
There will be no admission
charge for anyone and plenty
of refreshments will be avail-
Ahmeek 270 Meeting
Will Wind Up Season
AHMEEK, Mich. Just a
reminder that the annual
meeting of "Sacred Heart"
CFU Lodge 270 will take
place on Sunday afternoon,
December 21, at 1:30 p.m., in
the Church Hall.
We urge all our members,
especial)" the young and able
bodied, to attend this impor
tant meeting. This is the time
to speak up and elect officers
whom you wish to have as
lodge leaders.
Young and Old Will Join In Making Welkin Ring
CLEVELAND, O. "Stri
vers" CFU Lodge 671 invites
all of its members and friends
to a gala Christmas Party on
Saturday, December 20, at 8
p.m., in the Croatian Home
on Waterloo Road.
Our Nest 604 will start the
festivities at 6:00 p.m. Santa
will have a gift for each mem
ber and also free refresh
ments.
As you all know, our
longtime devoted secretary
treasurer, Blash Pintar,
became seriously ill this
past summer, ar. to our
regret was forced to resign
his position.
THREE JUNIOR Order members of the Cro
atian Fraternal Union, peeking through a
wlwl»F Iseomtepi lo* fctaa liotid«* gnmm te
Cleveland "Strivers" In Return Dec. 20 To Social Orbit
able in the kitchen and at the
bar.
We hope to make this party
the first, with many to fol
low, in an effort to revive the
social activities of our lodge.
We must have the co-opera-
Milwaukee Area Moms
And Youngsters Ready
For Dec. 21st Frolic
MILWAUKEE, Wis. The
CFU Mothers Club of Milwau
kee and West Allis will stage
a Christmas Party for its
members and their families on
Sunday, December 21.
Santa Claus will be on
hand to greet the children
and a fine program will be
presented.
We wish to thank bro. Mi
chael Grasha and the CFU
Junior Order for the Christ
mas carol books which we re
ceived. Young and old will en
joy singing from them at the
party.
A very warm thank you is
also extended to Editor Ste-
You can novv pay your phen F. Brkich for the touch
lodge dues to Julia Simila at ing editorial (Oct. 22, 1958)
115 First Street in Ahmeek, he wrote concerning the Sil
and nest dues to Anne Mrosz ver Strings Junior Tamburit
at 28 Duncan Street, Ahmeek zans. It was certainly appre-
Matt Kezele, Pres.
|ulia Simila, Sec'y.
ciated and read more than
once.
Mitzie Knaflic, Pres.
tion of each and every mem
ber, for we have been socially
dormant too long.
Starting with the January
14 meeting, which will be our
annual session with election
of officers, we plan to inau
gurate Bank Night.
The first drawing will be
$5.00 and names will be
drawn from the entire
membership. To win the
person must be in atten
dance during the meeting
and each month $3.00 will
be added.
We hope this will stimulate
attendance at meetings and
thereby enable the lodge to
resume its activities in the
life of the community as in
the early days of its exis
tence.
Slovan Jr. Jamboree
Two Days Before Xmas
SLOVAN, Pa. Tuesday,
December 23, is an important
date for the CFU Nest 88
members.
This is the day of the An
nual Nest Christmas Party,
which will be held at the Cro
atian Hall, beginning at 2:00
p.m.
There will be entertain
ment, refreshments, and fun
ifor all who attend.
Don't forget the date.
Mary Zahransky, Mgr.
Verona N®$t To Held
Party On December 20
V E O N A a e
members of CFU Nest 223
are cordially invited to attend
the Christmas Party on Sat
urday, December 20, at the
National Home, 312 Arch St.,
from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m.
Santa Claus will be on hand
with a surprise for all mem
Ibers attending.
Frank C. Mokosek, Mgr.
join us at the Home Office in Pittsburgh in
wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
May g—ta be «*«f good to yesI
East Pittsburgh Nest 143 Party Will
Be Held Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 20th
Television and Nightclub Appearances
Chalked Up By Nest's Crack Kolo Teams
EAST PITTSBURGH, Pa.1 out of state.
A treat is in store for all Here we must give thanks
the members of Nest 143 who: to their very fine director,
attend the Annual Christmas! Charlene Vukela, who is keep
Party on Saturday, December
20, in the South Slavic Work
ers Hall, North and Electric
Ave., from 2 until 5 p.m.
Being nest manager, I
am proud of these very ac
tive members and wish to
tell a little about them.
Their cooperation and tal
ents concerning our Slav cul
ture has already been evident
in their recent appearances on
television and at a local night
club.
The older of the junior
members also belong to the
singing society at the Work
ers Hall, where they hold
their practice sessions.
Their talents and popular
ity are not only known locally
but in other districts also, for
they are booked for a spring
festival and summer concert
Pitt Lodge 29 Meet
Of Dec. 28 Will End
On Truly Gala Note
PITTSBURGH, Pa. In
accordance with the decision
of our November meeting, the
annual and regular Lodge 29
meetings of December will be
held on Sunday, the 28th, at
2:00 p.m., in Javor Hall.
After attending to the busi
ness of our regular meeting,
we will proceed with the an
nual meeting, making all ne
cessary decisions for the con
duct of our lodge during the
coming year. Officers will al
so be elected for the New
Year.
When the meetings have
been brought to conclusion
all the members in atten
dance will be served a tas
ty snack and refreshments
and spend some time in
friendly conversation.
With this notice we also
wish to appeal to our mem
bers with dues in arrears to
take care of the matter so
that the books may be prop
erly closed at the end of the
year.
It is the duty of every
Lodge 29 member to attend
these forthcoming meetings.
Only sickness and personal
matters, which cannot be
postponed, will be excusable.
With sincere wishes for a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Iowa Lodge Recorder
In Appeal To Members
DES MOINES, Iowa
This notice is to remind all
members of CFU Lodge 872
that their presence would be
appreciated at the next meet
ing, December 21, at St.
Peter's Hall.
Election of officers will be
held and other vital matters
will be acted upon.
Please try to attend.
Marian Lesac, Rec.
Parents Are Invited
To Euclid Nest Party
EUCLID, O. The Xmas
Party for CFU Nest 373 will
be held Saturday, December
20, at the Yugoslav Center,
Recher Ave., at 7:00 p.m.
As a special treat Santa
wiH be there to distribute
gifts.
Members are urged to at
tend and parents are also wel
come to stay and help us cel
ebrate.
Wishing afl the Merriest
Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
ing the cultural fire burning
in the hearts our young
sters.
We can't forget, also,
that we have a junior bowl
ing league. Furthermore
we have no doubt that they
will come out on top at the
1959 CFU tournament, for
they have an adult ap
proach to bowling and their
scores show it. Such a ser
ious interest in bowling
you would have to see.
We have a very fine group
of youngsters now and, I
know, a wonderful ..group ot
future adults.
The members of Nest 143
and the undersigned wish all
of you juniors everywhere a
very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Ann L. Busija, Mgr.
English Editor Will
Speak Jan. 18 During
Indiana Harbor Banquet
INDIANA HARBOR. Ind.
Arrangements are devel*
oping rapidly for the Testi
monial Banquet to be held
Sunday, Jan. 18, 1959, ht
honor of John Brozovich by
the members of the Croatian
Democratic Political Club snd
the Adriatic Club.
The fete, to be staged in th«
Croatian Home, 4033 Main
St., will be a public celebra
tion of bro. Brozovich's suc
cessful run Nov. 4, 1958, for
the office of North Township
Trustee.
He has been this communi
ty's highly efficient Street
Commissioner for the past
seven years and is one of the
best known and most respec
ted Americans of Croatian de
scent in the Calumet Region.
By joint decision, the
members of the host Clubs
have invited English Edi
tor of the Zajedničar Ste
phen F. Brkich, Pittsburgh,
to speak on the occasion.
His acceptance will come
mark bro. Brkich's find
speaking appearance in thift
area.
Still other program details
remain to be ironed out
the next several weeks and
forwarded the Editors of tha
Zajedničar for publication in
due time.
Tickets for this Jan. 18,
1959, Testimonial are now
vailable and may be obtained
from any member of the Cro
atian Democratic Politici!
Club or the Adriatic Club.
They may also be pro«
cured in the Croatian Home.
Inasmuch as all indications
point to a sell-out house, it Is
suggested that reservations
be made immediately.
Testimonial Comm.
East Pitt 736 Sec'y
In Anpeal To Auroras
EAST PITTSBURGH,
"Aurora" CFU Lodge 736
of the Croatian Fraternal
Union will hold its regular
and annual meetings on Sun
day, December 21, at the Val
ley Croatian American
zena Club.
The election of officers
for 1959 is very important
for the continued success of
the lodge.
Other matters will be
for discussion and plans ana
suggestions for the welfare
of the lodge will be most wel
come.
All members who are ilt»*
debted to the lodge must
bring their payments up
date for the annual audit.
flMbffiM. Bovaiwitc^