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Monday, February 14, 2022
Lodge 49, Rowena youth ready to begin track season Dear SPJST, Track season is fixing to start, and I can’t wait! I really enjoy running short distances. We should start practicing after school this week. Tanner Wood, age 17 —SPJST—
State Queen wins Voice of Democracy award
Dear Vestnik Readers, Recently, I was honored by being selected the first place winner of the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy audioessay contest for my district. The program is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and “America: Where Do We Go From Here?” was the theme. I was awarded a certificate with the designation “An Outstanding Young Spokesperson of the Future,” a medal, and a scholarship of $1,000. Megan Ohnheiser, age 15 2021-2022 SPJST State Queen —SPJST—
In Memoriam Resolution of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu, No. 47, Seaton, express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed sister, ELSIE ANNA (MARTINEK) CABLA Elsie Anna Cabla, age 101, of Temple, Texas, passed from this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Visitation was held Thursday, February 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Funeral service followed at 10 a.m. at the fuElsie Cabla neral home with Pastor Jay Thomas officiating. Burial was private. Elsie was born June 1, 1920, to Charlie and Teresa (Mikeska) Martinek in Oscar. She married Mathu John Cabla on June 1, 1938. Elsie was a member of Seaton Brethren Church all her life. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Brethren church. Elsie was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton and former director of the Seaton Cemetery Association. She sang in the Lodge 47 Choir as well. Elsie loved gardening and growing poppy seed for her kolaches and strudels. She and daughter Janet canned garden vegetables every summer. Elsie helped her husband farm and helped with the cattle and other farm animals. Elsie took care of grandchildren Althea and Carlson, while Janet worked during their pre-school days and when they got off the bus after school. Her favorite past time was dancing. She and Mathu attended weekly dances at Seaton Star Hall. She loved Czech music. Her favorite foods were fried chicken, French fries, vanilla ice cream, and 7-Up. As a young girl, Elsie and her brother, Charlie, were an outdoor team tending to farm animals and riding horses. Elsie’s mother raised geese, and the winter past time was plucking the feathers to make down pillows and feather beds. She also learned embroidery and tatting, making beautiful scarfs, etc.
Elsie lived for 10 years at Temple Living Center Nursing and Rehab, where she made many friends with the staff and residents. Elsie left a legacy for her love of family, and the love of her farm where she lived since age 18 after her marriage. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Edwin Mikeska, Charlie Martinek, and Albert Martinek; and sister Levie Adamek. She is survived by sister Dorothy Tomasek; daughter Janet Young and husband Bill; grandchildren Althea Dwyer and husband Pat and Carlson Young; and great-grandchildren Faith Young, and Lieutenant Blake Dwyer (US Navy). Memorials may be made to Seaton Cemetery Association, c/o Calvin Skrabanek, 13107 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Ruth Hanusch Joyce Skrabanek —SPJST—
In Memory of Erline Janik Funeral service for Erline Janik was held Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Schulenburg, Texas. Visitation began at 9 a.m. at the church with the parish rosary recited prior to the mass at 10 a.m. InErline Janik terment was in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery in Schulenburg. Erline was born on September 14, 1930, to parents William and Emma Meyer. She married George Janik on October 8, 1949, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. Erline was a very faithful member of SPJST Lodge 8, Weimar. She had held several offices including president and fraternal activities coordinator. Survivors include son William Janik
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and wife Lori of Cypress; sisters Joyce Hermes of Hallettsville, Jean Perkins and husband Ed of Bellaire, and Mabel Beard of Garwood; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Erline was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother; husband George; sons George Wayne Janik and Michael Janik; and daughter Rose Ann Saykally. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. —SPJST—
In Memory of Dorothy Tumis Dorothy Tumis, age 92, of Houston, Texas, died July 1, 2021 at Serenity’s Haven surrounded by family and friends. Dorothy Tumis was born on July 15, 1928, in El Campo. Her parents were John Veselka and Rosalie Novosad-Veselka. Her siblings include brothers, the late Johnny, Frank, Dorothy Tumis and Jerry Veselka; and sisters, the late Marie Kallus and Annie Krejci. On April 19, 1949, Dorothy married Frank Tumis at St. Philips Catholic Church in El Campo. After the wedding, they moved to Houston where she and Frank raised a family of three children Michael, Elizabeth, and Janet. Dorothy and Frank were married for more than 60 years. Dorothy was a member of SPJST Lodge 142, Houston. She is survived by son Michael and daughter-in-law Joann Tumis; daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Dennis Hermis; daughter Janet and son-in-law Donald Jacobs; grandchildren Jason and Margaret Hermis, Amanda and Harvey Roundtree, the late Ami Tumis, and Mandy Tumis; great-grandchildren Aiden Matthew Hermis and Jonathan Preston Hermis; and great-granddaughter Abigail Taylor Freel. Visitation service was at Earthman Resthaven on Tuesday, July 6 between 5 and 8 p.m. with rosary starting at 7 p.m. Funeral service was at Earthman Resthaven on Wednesday July 7 at 11 a.m. —SPJST—
