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and revolutionary marvels of al1 time, for theyprevailed upon the young men to don femaleaprons, bear feminine platters and humbl), andsubserviently carry coffee and cake to them, as

they sat in ease and comfort at the tabies. Itwill go down in history as the first occurance ofits kind from the time the cave,woman in fearand trembling carried a half of a roasted cowand a barrel of wine for her powerful over,lord,the cave.man. Scme Young Ladies Sodality!

TRUCK PICNXCS.Each year the Sccial Committees make ar.

rangements for several truck picnics to variouspicnic prounds in the vicinity of St. Louis. Suf.fice it to salr that the boys and girls aiwayshave a good time. It is customary for the boysto stand the monetary expenses, while the girissupply the baskets of food.

Sometimes, to change the order and supplyvariety, wiener.roasts, hikes, or even hay-ridesmake up a novel program.

PARTIES.In previous )rears, it had been customary

the Young Men to prcpare parties, at which

Herrry Matousek,Y. M. S. Trustee; Carmelita Club Treasurer

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Young Ladies were ir-rvited, a,nd the boys stoodthe expenses.

Beginning with February, 1928, the girls norvalso take their turns in giving parties at whichthe your-rg men are entertained by the ladies.

An idea ort the gcod timcs enjoyed at theseaffairs cen be gleaned from the following clip,ping fr:om the Messenger of M:rrch, 1928:

"The girls gave a social, and for ihe first timeir-rvited the mer-r. Thrs. you know, is leap,year.So the wily girls frankly cailed it, their "Leap.year Party". The rule of the e..,:ning was: Noyoung man is ailowed to ask a young lady tod'-'.r-rcc, but this tin.re the young lrdies rnust asirthe men. It was a masquerade perty, and youdidn't'know whom you were getting, and thatmade it all the beiter. The ccstumes were vervgood.

A fine of ten cents was imposed on ev:lryyoung man who refused to drnce with a younglady when he was asked. You should have seenthe Young Ladies iump on such wa1l flowers asthe Drbouseks and others. But they fooled theladies. They had been forerva,rned and fore.armed. They, 166[ the lady's rcquest at her wordeach time. And did the young 1ad:es perspire?

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S"),, these wall-flowers were not asked morethan once. Smart boys!

The young men of the parish were more thanvery well pleased with the party. The youngiadies had guaranteed them a good time, andwere true to their word. The young men appre-ciate it too, and are already making preparationsfor a return social after Easter, to which theywill invite the young ladies."

Some of these affairs are wonderful to be'ho1d. It is fortunate that Lad Cutak takes sucha lively interest in decorations, and that we havealways been blessed with good Social directors.The girls too have presented splendid programs,attractively decorated ha11, outside talent, etc.

-anything to make it a good time. We mustmention in particular the "Spanish Night" partyof the girls, and the "Hawaiian Party" of theboy,s.

SMOKERS.Regularly, the President of the Y. M. S. in-

sists on asking: "Anything for the good of theSodality", until somebody makes a motion tohave refreshments and a smoker at the nextmeeting. The girls too have regular after.meet.ing sociais.

OUTINGS.Among the big features of the Social life of

the Sodalities, are the two and three da;,

outings.The customary ciay for the girls is July 4th.

In 1928, their first two day trip, they stayed atthe Ursuline Academy in Arcadia College. In1929, Arcadia was again the objective. In 1930

the girlies spent three days at Jerome, Mo. afterarral)gements had been previousll, made by thepastor of Dixon, Mo. In 1931, the grrls had a

very enjoyable two.day trip to Davisville, Mo.These trips are always in trucks, and although

the trips are 1or:rg, and not always de luxe, thegirls are pretty good sports. They pleasantly di'vide their time between boat-riding, sr-rimming,dancing, bridge, hikes, and the other peculiarways that girls ha-",e of enjoying themselves. In1930, the girls stopped off at Jefferson City,Mo. A guide -ras procured, and everything rnthe wonderful Missouri Capitol was explained.Some of the girls wanted to go to jaii, but thedirector would not permit that. Mrs. Mikeschis the annual chaperon, and she must be alright,because the misses ask for her year after 1.921.

Each year, excepting 1931, the boys had their

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trips too. The boys prefer to rough it, and usual,1y camp out all night. But there is no need fora camp, because nobody is able to sleep anyhow.Personally, we'l1 never forget the year we en,camped at the foot of Pilot Knob, and somebodygot the dizZy notion to chop down a tree at 3

o'clock in the morning because the fire was go,ing out, and then somebody e1se, just as bright,turns on the phonograph at 4 a. m.

L-r other years the boys spent their trips invisiting some of the State Parks and the famouscaves of Missouri. These trips are always a de,light and furnish much timber for happy re.miniscences.

BOWLING.The great game of bowling was added to the

roster of the Young Men's Sodality Social acti.vities in 1927. -fhat year they had 4 teams andplayed at the Goller alleys. The second year wasalso played at the same a1leys, and the last threeseasons have found our bo;,s at the Heidel A1,leys at Cardinal and Park Aves. Bowling fur.nishes a fine diversion for the boys, and is a1.

wa1,s highly encouraged by the Director. Thisyear the Y. M. S. has 4 teams and are uoing

Marie Broz,Social Director, Little Flower Club

Gene Barta,Vice.President Carmelita Club.

strong. Some of the former members continuetheir previous associations with the boys bycontinuing their bowling with them.

The girls organized their bowling team in1928. Each year they have 4 teams and theyplay at the Goller alleys on Friday evenings. -They always have very pleasant times, and Fa.ther Ebel, director of the A11eys, does every.thing he can to make everything as nice as hecrn for our gir1s. This year they again have4. teams.

The girls have a very fine custom of endingtheir Bowling season with a grand banquet atsome prominent place. Moreover, the bowiingqirls have a little social of their own on each lastTuesday of the month in the Y. L. S. Recrea.tlon room.

OTHER FORMS OF SOCIAL LIFE.The historical pages of the boys indicate that

they have tried their hand at physical excercisesin times past. We got some good indoor games,a few soccer games, and last but not least, - a

boxing match. The latter did not take so well,because a prominent member of the Sodaiity inhis anxiety to rush in, got poked on the chin,

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Mildred Schad,Treasurer, Little Flower Club.

slipped, hit his head on the floor, ar-rd was OUTfor 16 minutes and -17 seconds.

PARISH ACTIVITIES.The Young Men's Sodality and the Young

Ladies' Sodality have proved to be the righthand of the Spiritual guides of the Parish. Weare proud to say 1[16 our Sodalities are alwaysmost dependable for any kind of rvork. Timeand again throughout the year, either Sodalityma;r ls called upon to take care of variousparish activities, too numerous to mention.

We wish in particular to reca11 the HessounOrphanage picnic, at which our young people

always shine, and go irrto it with a wil1. Theyhave their own booth, aud are a1wa1'5 amongthe leaders.

On any special occasion in the parish, thegirls are ever ready to prepare the dishes, waiton the tables, etc. They have even been re'quested for assistance for outside affairs.

On the occassion of a bazaar, lotto, etc., theboys and girls are invaribly asked to take chargeof something, and the Reverends are alwaysmore than satisfied with their cooperation andassistance.

USHERS.In March, 1927, the job of ushering at the

church servrces was turned over to the YoungMen's Sodality. At each Mass, there is a supcr'viser, and he is responsible for the appearanceof his men at the Mass. The first ushers were:First Mass: 'Wm. Peroutka, superviser, assistedby Messers. John Manna, Anthony Matejka and

Joseph Hrabai. Second Mass: 'Wm. Br1,ndx, tr'perviser, assisted by A1. Cincik, Joseph Backer,and Jos. Marsalek. Third Mass: Lad Cutak, su'perviser, assisted by Peter Hasik, Wm. Swej'kowsky, and Bob Moore. Last Mass: Fred Stika,superviser, assisted by Ed Kearns, Joseph Urbanand Andy Broz.

We musf also mention the annual assistancerendered by the boys in decorating the church,especiaily at Christmas and during Holy Week.

The Little Flower Club.In 1927 was organi2ed a junior Division of

the Young Ladies Sodality, which is known as

the Little Flower C1ub. The girls join this so,ciety when they ieave the eighth grade, and re,main in it until they reach the age of 16, whenthey, 111156"r to the Blessed Virgin Y. L. S.

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The constant comments of praise in the Mes.senger speak most favorably of this C1ub, andthe members by their constant activity, regularand orderly meetings, always give promise ofmaking first ciass Sodalites upon their transferto the senior division.

The Little Flower Club always sets the bestexample in attendance at the monthly Com,munions.

The Little Flower Club follows the same Con,stitution and By,Laws of the Blessed Virgin'sSodality.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAY/S OFY. L. S.

The Constitution and By,Laws for the YoungLadies Sodality were adopred at the Novembermeeting in 1926.

The spirit of the Sodality can be understoodfrom the introduction, which reads as follows:

"We, the members of the Sodality of ourLady, having been duly affiliated to the RomanPrima Primaria as a Congregation of the BlessedVirgin Mary under the title and invocation ofthe Imn-raculate Conception of the Blessecl Vir,gin Mary and of Blessed Agnes of Bohemia, onFebruary 9th, 1917, thereby participaring in theindulgences and priviliges granted to it by the

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Mary Nahlik,Secretary, Little Flower Club

Sovereign Pontiffs, reaii4ing:I ) the tremendous importance of fostering

sincere love and devotion to the Blessed Vir,gin Mary,

2) the infiuence of such devotion in ourown lives and upon the parish life by its conti.nued existence and development,

3) the need of a determinatr set of rules tostabilize and expedite the work of our Unit,adopt the foliowing Constrtution and B1,.Laws,in accordance wrth and subject io the Constitu.tion and Rules of thr Prima Primaria of Rome.

The Carnnelita Dramatic Clubof St. John Nepornuk ParishOrganized April l7th, t92B

Fcundation ared Rules adopted Feb. 3, 1930.Name adopted April 7th, 1930.

The Carmelita Dramatic Club is a perpetualcommittee from the E,t. Alo)rsius Young Men'sSodality and the Blessed Virgin Young Ladies'Sodality of St. John Nepomuk Parish. Organizedfor the purpose of taking charge of all the af,fairs of the two Sodalities, excepting those pure.ly social in nature. Particular encouragement to

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be given fo the presentation of piays and enter'tainments, and development of the members in

the dramatic art.The two Sodalities have been united into one

Blessed Virgin's Sodality, and therefore themembers were desirous of choosing a name fortheir "Committee," or "Club", which would insome way reflect that affiliation. Wherefore,they decided to adopt the name "Carmelita",in honor of the Mother of God.

Hence, the "Carmelita Dramatic Club" is therevamped, good o1d Dramatic Club of the same

old Young Men's Sodality and Young Ladies'Sodality, which has since time immemorial beendelighting the audiences of South St. Louis withtheir successes.

The Carmelita Dramatic Club is here to stay,and w-ili continue the splendid record of theYoung People of St. John Nepomuk Parish inthe presentation of the same good old enjoyableentertainments.

A11 proceeds from entertainments are dividedequally between the Young Men's Sodality andthe Young Ladies' Sodality.

Each Sodality donates one-third of their share

to defraying expenses of the new organ in St.

John Nepomuk Church.

Officers of the Carmelita Dramatic Club.President .....".........

Vice-President .

. ,.. Anthony BrozJean Barta

farce presented

original sequel

Treasurer Henry MatoushekSecretary Anthony MatejkaGeneral Director Rev. A. J. ProkesAssistant Director Emil BartaSocial Director .....-..................... Wenceslaus PeroutkaElectrician Bob MikeschProperty Man ........,....... Bill PeroutkaProperty Lady ....... ..... Mable Moore

Past successes of the Carmelita Dramatic Club.1.-"Forty Years Ago" (Farce) an original

play presented Wednesday, February 1t, 1928.2.-"An Irish Week In Bohemia", an original

comedy presented Wednesday, May 16, 1928.3.-"They Shall Not Pass", an original come,

dy drama presented Sunday, February 3, 1929.4.-r'What Of It", an original farce presented

Sunday, Aprii 14th, 1929.i.-"In Hot Water", a stock

Sunday, October 20th. 1929.6.-"Back From Bohemia", an

to No. 2. presented Sunday, January 19, 1930.

7.-"Crooks For a Month", a stock comed;.presented Sunday, March 2nd, 1930.

8. "The Mystery of the Third Gable", a

stock myslsly play presented Sunday, May 4,

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sented Sunday, May 18th, 1930.

10.-"Blundering Bil1y", a stock comedy pre.sented Sunday, October 19th, 1930.

11.-"The Absent-Minded Bridegroom", a

stock comedy presented Sunday, November23rd,1930.

I2.-"And Home Came Ted", a stock comedydrama presented Sunday, January 1lth, 1931.

13.-"Square Crooks", a stock comedy dramapresented Sunday, February 1tth, 1931.

14.-"The Wild Oats Boy", a stock comedydrama presented Sunday, April 12th, 1931.

1i.-"Air.Minded", an original farce pre'sented Sunday, May 17, 1931.

(Numbers 1,2, 3,6, 9, and 1i were writtenby Father Prokes. - Number 4 was written byMessers. S. Drbousek and J. Backer.)

The boys make all their own scenery. V/on,derful electrical effects are arranged by Bob Mi'kesch, thru the courtesy of his employer, Mr.Ed. Bickel.

We believe that it is safe to say that, theCarmelita Dramatic C1ub, considering the se'

rious detriments created by our hall and thevery limited stage and accomodations, presentsscenic effects superior to any amateur parishClub in St. Louis. Those who have witnessedpast performances will readily agree to this.

The large crowds who attend the perform-ances of the Carmeiita Dramatic Club give suf'ficient proof that the parishioners immenselyenjoy their elltertainments.

LOYALTY.In the Christmas number of the Messenger

of 1930, a paragraph hcaded: PLEDGE OFLOYALTY, in reference to the Young People'snight of the Diamond Jubilee week of our pa,rish, we find fitting words for the conclusion ofthis history of our Sodalities. At the same time,it is another example in fact of the loyaity ofour Sodalities.

The Young People's night of Jubilee Weekwas splendid in every possible way, and enjol"

abie to the extreme. - But it r.r,asn't merely a

whoppee. There was a real spirit to the affair,a spirit of realization of the strength of the so.dalities, and the power for good that lies behindthat strength. It was expressed by Joseph Backeron behalf of the Young Men's Sodality and byMiss Agnes Moder on behaif of the Young La.dies' Sodality in the form of pledges of ioyalty,

- loyalty in the future, just as staunch if notstronger than their loyaity to the parish in thepast.

The Y. M. S. and the Y. L. S. of St. JohnNepomuk Parish have an enviable record. The1,were the first sodalities established by the greatMonsignor Hessoun. He was a shrewd and solidorgani4er. When he came to this parish, it washardly a parish at ali. He saw the need for or.ganization. What was the first necessity in hisprogram. His keen intellect answered: "A YoungMen's Sodality and a Young Ladies' Sodality."These were most necessary for the developmentof the parish. Evidently in the young people heplaced his hopes, and his hopes were not in vain.They were faithful to him and to the parishduring all his years. The Y. M. S. and the Y.L. S. have always been the free-lancers to thepriests of this parish,

- the soldiers who wereever ready for any kind of service on any part ofthe field. Where you have well organized youngpeople's sodalities you have a good future forthe parish.

I think that the young people of this parishare very well aware of their importance rn theupbuilding of this parish. They realize it in act.They are always wiliing to give a helping hand,to keep things moving, to help the priest in hismultitudinous affairs. Their past record showsthis. They have a right to be proud of this re.cord. And the most fitting thing that could havcbeen uttered on the night of the Young People'sbanquet was a solemn piedge of the continua,tion of that loyalty.

Certainly the two presidents were not alone inthese expressions. They knew fu1Iy well thatthey were speaking not merely their owr-r fee1,ings but also the sentiments of every youngman and every young lady in the hall that day.And sure11, the heart of every one of the boysand girls was in those expressions of loyalty.

Young men and young ladies, continue toprove it in the future. We are not saying merenice generalities or vain flatteries in these words.

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We mean it. A great deal of success of this,parish depends on yourselves. It has in the past,it does now, and it will in the future. Realize.your obligations in mind and in practice.

For this reason, at the close of the o1d yearand the beginning of a new one, we wish to,remind all that real cooperation which is ex,pected of all the young men and all the young.ladies cannot cor-rsist orr spurts, but must be ahabitual flow of cooperation. That means notonly helping once cr twice a year, but in everypossible way all the time. And one of the mostimportant ways of cooperation is faithful attend.ance at meetings. When large numbers attendmeetings, there is bound to be a better spirit, a

better thrashing out of ideas ar-rd opinions, andmore opportunity for accomplishment.

The real life of your sodalities is Communionattendance. "Unless the Lord built the house,they iabor in vain who build it." Without God'sblessing nothing can be accomplished. The truebond of unity jn the sodalities must be cementedby Communion in a body. Make it a point inyour life never to miss a single Q666gni61.

-How many could say that they have not misseda single Comrrunion since they joined the So.dalities? That is surel1, 5611g6hing to be proudof.

WORK OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE FORTHE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

If you remember at your elections lastyear, Father Linek visited both Sodality meet-ings and asked for sincerity and care in thechoice of officers, because of the coming dia.mond jubilee celebration. He knew that a greatdeal would depend on the young men and youngladies. I did. The jubilee showed that.

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they came through with their colors flying.As soon as the date for the celebration of the

diamond jubilee was defir-ritely set, a meeting ofboth sodalities was ca11ed, and well attended.

-Committees were appointed at once. Officerswere chosen. And again the words of Father Li.nek were true: "God has always blessed bothsodalities with good officers." The main workwas in the hands of Bobo Mikes, Joseph Backerand Agnes Moder. On them the appointment ofcommittees depended.

To the young nlen w3re entrusted the decora-tions, the ushering, the parade, and their sharein the preparations for the banquet. To the

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young ladies was entrusted the huge job of get'ting rid of the Jubilee books. These tasks werecarried out very well. - The decorations weregrand and yet according to financial limitations.The parade was a grand sight and most orderly.The banquet was everything that could be da'sired. And the zealous way the young ladies

went about selling the jubilee books is shownin the fact that almost 600 were so1d.

We must heartily congratulate the YoungMen's Sodality and the Young Ladies' Sodalityon their work, and particularly the officers, whospared no time or sacrifice that everythingwouid he a success.

YOUR LATEST PLEDGE.The time to pat yourself on the back is not

when you are making your p1an, but when thework is finished. Two years ago you pledgedyourselves to pay $800 on the Immaculatz Con'ception Window. - That was done in recordspeed. - That was nothing in comparison withyour latest pledge, namely, to bear tfrq expenseof the new organ installed in our cfrurch. Letus 'face the task courageously and c,gmplete itas soon as po..s'ible.'

Indeed, when this task is finished, it will sure'ly be a wonderful crown to 6i years of loyalty,service and cooperation of the St. AloysiusYoung Men's Sodality and the Blessed VirginYoung Ladies Sodality of St. John NepomukParish.

BLESSING.Not until we reach eternity shali we be able

to learn what great blessings have come to ourparish and to many, many families of this parishfrom association with the Young Men's Sodalityand the Young Ladies' Sodality. Many a grace

later in life was a reward for fidelity to ourBlessed Mother's Sodality in youth. Many a

one, - young man or young ladies, has beer-r

saved from the brink of eternai ruin, by mem'bership in the Sodality.

Special graces for 1ife, and especially for a

h"ppy hour of death are promised by the HolyFathers to faithful members. Every priest wouldbe able to give you examples of the h"ppydeaths of those who were active members of theSodality; and whiIe, we may never judge, atleast from an earthly viewpoint, the destiny ofmore than one unfaithfui member seems rather

shaky.Young men and young ladies, your salvation

depends on your devotion to the Mother ofGod. You have hardiy a better way of express'ing this de-.,otion and securing Mary's interces'sion for life and death than to be an activemember in her Sodality. Continue your devo'tion, your zeal, your cooperation, in every pos'sible wa1,. Everything that you do for your So'dality, or as a member of your Sodality, you doin honor of Mary. Bear that in mind. Everyattendance at meeting, every joint Communion,every appointmel)t on a courmittee, every vo'lunteering to any task, great or smai1, a1ly ac'ceptance of an office, every thing in any waythat you do for your Sodality, - by reason ofyour membership becomes an act in honor ofthe Blessed Virgin. And where you honor Marythrough iife, you don't have to worry aboutyour soul.

Your Sodalit), is the means of cementingfriendships for 1ife. In later years, your fondestmemories will be the boys and girls of the So'dalify. Foster these friendships. Strive always toget along one with another, and in the spirit oftrue charity, to overlook one another's faults.

Your Sodality is a splendid means oI permir'ting ys11 to fu1fill your obligations in regard tothe support of the Church and the priests. Inmany and many a way can you thereby derivewonderful blessings. Remember, that all you dofor the church or for priests, is aiways in some

way or other, for the salvation of sou1s.

Our parish is proud of the Y. M. S. and theY. L. S. Your priests are proud of you. Perse'

vere as good Sodalities, as true children of Mary

- as the kind of parishioners that are a joy anda consolation to a priest.

And on this 6ith anniversary, we must re'member to express the appreciation of the pa'rish to all the former members of the Y. M. S,

and Y. L. S., through whose efforts much good

has been done, through whose patience the So'

dalities exist to this day, through whose coope'ration, much assistance was rendered to thepriests of St. John Nepomuk Parish in days

gone by.

To one and all, present beloved mem'

bers, and to the ladies and gentlemen who once

belonged to our ranks, a fervent "God bless

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WM. C. MOYDELLUNDERTAKER

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PARISH ITEMSTHE MESSENGER of ST. JOHN NEPOM.

PARISH is sold for 10c per copy or $1.00 peryear to all. - Any family not receiving theMESSENGER or changing their address shouldnotify REV. ALBERT PROKES; 162i South11th Street. - Phone No.:-CEntra"l 2484.

MASSES ON SUNDAY AT ST. JOHN NEP.CHURCH ARE AS FOLLOVS:

,6:00, 7:30, 9100 and 10ll5. - English sermon at thelast two Masses.'Week day Masses 6:00 and 8100.

Devotions and Benediction of the BlessedlSacrament 2 o'c1ock.

First Friday devotions 7:30 P. M. (Engiish.)

NOTICES.Saturday, October 31st, (Halloween) is the

Vigil of the Feast of All Saints, and is a day offast and Abstinence for all. 'W'orkingmen andtheir families are not permitted to eat meat oncea day,

Sunday, November 1st, is the feast of AllSaints.

Monday, Novernber 2nd, is the Commemora-tion of the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

Remember that on this day you can gain.all the Plenary Indulgences you want fot thePoor Souls. Beginning at sunset on Sunday,November 1st, until midnight of Monday, No,vember 2nd,

- each time you enter any church

and there pray 6 Our Father's and 6 HailMary's for the intention of the Holy Father,you can gain a plenary indulgence for the poorsou1s, provided that you have gone to Confes.sion and Holy Communion Saturday, Sunday,'or Monday. These indulgences must be appliedto the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

Rernember: When you offer a plenary indul,'gence for some departed ones, you must specifysome particulat soul. The best way to do this,is to ask God to accept that indulgence for someparticular soul, say, for example, the soul ofyour mother, with the condition that if she isalready released from purgatory, the BlessedVirgin should apply that indulgence to the soulwhom she 'finds most worthy

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Parish Announcements.On Sunday, October 4th, the Hessoun So,

ciety of the First Central Union will celebratethe 2Ith anniversa-ry of its organization. (Fur-ther details elsewhere in this issue.)

Sunday, October l1th. - Lotto, at the ParishHal1, at 2:30 P. M., given by the Altar Society.Many beautiful pri4es. Don't miss it. Benefit ofthe altar needs in our church.

Sunday, October 18th. - Sixty,fifth (6ith)

jubilee of the St. Aloysius Young Men's Soda,lity and of the Blessed Virgin's Young LadiesSodality.

Special Mass at 7 A. M. and Communion ina body. Breakfast afterwards in the ha1l.

Afternoon, 2:30, automobile parade.

Evening, B P. M. - Speciai p1ay, wrirtenparticularly for the occasion, entitled "JumbledJubilees", a roaring comedy. Don't miss it. -Followed by dancing.

Vednesday, October 2lst. - Special banquet

of young people at our hall. Everybody invited.Admission by ticket only.

......Sundan October 28th. - Special young peo.

ple's jubilee party.

SOCI.A.L COLUMN.BAPTISMS.

Good news, folks, - business is picking up.

We have i -

yes, all of 5 - baptisms to an,nounce for the month of September. They ap.pear in the register for record in future agesas follows: Mildred Marie Susek, George AlbertHrdlicka, Ronald Benjamin Czernicki, DoloresMarie Dreiling, and Richard Eugene Wulfert.Congratulations to all.

\l/e alwa-ys take especial delight in congratu.lating former members of our Sodalities whoare now pappas and mammas, and for this rea,son, we are most happy to extend the glad mittto Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hrdlicka. And whatcould be better? It was another boy. The new.comer was named after the beloved departed"Uncle Georgie", but what about the "Albert"?Oh we1l, there are a lot of important peoplein this parish by the name of Albert.

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.WEDDINGS.

Ah, more prosperityl Three weddings in one

month. Congratulations and best wishes to Wm.Schmidt and Josephine Selucky, who are nowman and wife. The same to Vaclav Konecnikand Vlasta Simane, who were hooked on Sep'

tember 12th. Ditto for William Bauer and Ida

Mae Dierkes, who threw their hats in the ringon September 23rd.

Special attention is due to the wonderful wed'ding of William Schmidt and Josephine Selucky.

This wedding was, as far as it could have been,

an "ALL - Y." affair, - all of the contestants

except the groom are members of the YoungMen's Sodality and the Young Ladies Sodality.

While William took unto himself Josephinefor a wife, the great occasion was witnessed of'ficially by Larry Drbousek and Lillian Selucky.

These were again assisted by Edward Drbousekwith Stella Barcal, and by Felix Krispin withTi11ie Cutak.

What a grand array of young blood. - Ah,we're so pr'r'r'oud of you young people. Weusually get an ear'full back where the rice israining, for the good remarks, opinions and

cracks usually expressed on occasions of thiskind. We heard principalll' that "the gowns

1", that "the bride, that she "has a r

ide looked toowere bee,you'tifui"sweet for words", that she "has a rather hand'some man for a husband", and so forth. - Inother words, we believe that everybody was de'lighted with the wedding, even the most scru'tinizing of critics

- and boy, we got 'em down

here, don't think u,e ain't.I sti1l insist that one of the finest features of

a Y. L. S. wedding is the fact that she is met

by the prefect of the Sodality or representative,receives a gold Sodality medai, atrd approachesthe altar of God with renewed blessings of Mar-vupon her.

On September 9th, Joseph Urban began the1ife.1ong business of calling Agnes Stl,gar by thename of Mrs. Joseph Urban. The wedding tookplace at the Assumption Church, but the mag'nificent shindig was held at our Parish ha11,

and I ask you, could )rou find a better place?

I don't think so eitherJoe was formerly a very active

member of our Y. M. S. Many ofpresent at the wedding and oh

at the shindig.Congratulations, and best wishes, any may all

your descendants be presidents and presidentes'

ses of our Sodalities.By the way, Joe's grandfather was the first

president of the Young Men's Sodality, Joe'sIather was also president of the Sodality, and

Joe himself, ran for president more than once,

but distinguished himself in many other capa'

cities in various other offices.Therefore, special best wishes to you, JosephlOh, my yesl The Lafayette South Side Bank

was there in fu1l force. You never see thatgang pass up anything, and particularly wed'dings. Oh, my nol

DEATHS.During the past month, Almighty God called

to their eternal reward the souls of Mary Ha'nus, 46 years old, Lawrence Nahlik, 14 years

o1d, and William Lesyna. - In the name of the

parish we offer our heartfelt sympathy to the

bereaved.

Mrs. Mary Hanus, wife of Michael Hanus,

died on September 10th at the City Hospital'She was the mofher of four children, three boys,

aged 10,8, and i, and a 1itt1e girl, 11 months

o1d. It is indeed sad to lose a mother, especially

with the children so young, but surely AlmightyGod knows what is best. May God bless those

who mourn the great 1oss, and may her soul

rest in peace.

Another very sad incident occured on the 20

of September, when Lawrence Nahlik was

drowned in the Meramec River, at Va1le)' Park,

Mo. - Lawrence was a second year student inthe St. Louis Preparator)' Seminary, and for thisreason his loss is doubly felt by his family and

by the entire parish.Lawrence had gone to Va11ey Park Sunday

afternoon with some of the boys of the parish.

Many other parishioners were spending the dayin the same place. Upon receiving his parents'permission to go, he had promised them thatthis u'ou1d be the iast time that he would go

out on Sunday, as he must now devote all histime to his studies. But God's ways are not ourways nor are His thoughts our thoughts. Larv-

rence was crossing the Meramec in a canoe s'ithtwo other boys from the parish, when a stroirq

andthe

yes,

promlnentboys wereof course.