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Christians throughout the world will remember, with reverence and prayer, the events which transpired over two thousand years ago when our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, gave His life for the redemption of the souls of the righteous. Happy

THIS EASTER SEASON in particular leads the faithful Easter to and provides hope for eternal life to all those who prayerful contemplation of our lives here on earth, believe.” how precious life actually is, our own or loved ones’ ON BEHALF of the National Administration of the ultimate passing, and achievement of eternal life with Croatian Fraternal Union of America, we send God the Father, Jesus His Son, the Holy Spirit and the our best wishes for a blessed Easter to CFU members heavenly host. throughout the world. May the peace and blessing of THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Jesus Christ come upon us now and forever. and Easter Sunday, allows Christians to proclaim, “From sorrowful darkness came everlasting light,” and that the “Savior of the world has conquered death EDWARD W. PAZO / National President

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(ISSN 1087-7460) Established November 6, 1929 - Published Bi-Weekly 2020 Financial CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA LORRAINE TURKALL / IVAN BEGG - ASSOCIATE EDITORS Results Reported 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Phone: 412-843-0380 Fax: 412-823-1594 e-mail: [email protected] *Surplus Growth Key to Website: www.croatianfraternalunion.org Continued Safety* Unsolicited articles, manuscripts, letters, photos, etc., submitted to THE ZAJEDNIČAR are forwarded at the owner’s risk and Croatian Fraternal Union of America THE ZAJEDNIČAR expressly denies any responsibility for their Founded in 1894 safe-keeping or return. THE ZAJEDNIČAR reserves the right to Periodicals Postage Paid at Pittsburgh. PA By Edward W. Pazo/National President edit, revise or reject articles submitted for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Zajedničar, 100 Delaney Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Management Discussion and Analysis Continued From March 17, 2021 issue of Zajednicar. • Part II SURPLUS: FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK... Surplus of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America Lodge 859 increased by $1,860,921 or 3.4% due to the following factors: Postpones positive net income from operations; and, active portfolio Inspired management. April Meeting The gain to surplus was recorded while at the same time by our Faith CLEVELAND, OH - Dear the following factors contributed to reductions in surplus: Members of Žumberak CFU Net realized and unrealized capital losses associated with the Happy Easter, One and All! Christ’s Resurrection fills Lodge 859: We are writing to society’s investment portfolio. our hearts with hope as we commemorate the Holy Season notify you that the April 9th The Society’s solvency ratio at December 31, 2020 was of Easter. It is a time of renewal and joyous celebration meeting of our lodge has been listed as 112.85; an increase from the year previous reported postponed. value. extolling Jesus’s Resurrection from the dead and what it The next meeting will be on When factoring in the additional reserves of AVR and IMR, means to each one of us in our faithful reflections. Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. the total margin of safety afforded the membership of the During the weeks of Lent leading up to the Blessed Day Please mark your calendars. society equals $64,704,111 a marginal increase of $21,700 of Easter, many people are surely pondering the tribulations We hope to see you at the May meeting. Have a happy and safe from the previous year. A margin of safety ratio of 115.05 is of the past year, are expressing their fears of the pandemic, Easter! then calculated which adds to the protection of our members are lamenting the loss of time with friends and the isolation Linda Russell/Lodge 859 financial welfare and is not readily evident from reviewing from family and are experiencing an overwhelming sense the solvency ratio alone. The IMR amortization contributed of loneliness and despair. Yet again, we are faced with Annual Meeting $164,615 to the summary of operations. celebrating another holiday without large, festive gatherings, The Society considers its surplus position to be adequate and with abiding concerns for our health and that of others of Ontario based on the quality of its invested assets coupled with the near and dear to us. We pause to consider what we have Federation additional reserves associated with the IMR and AVR accounts. missed and question what the future will look like going RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: forward. It is yet another holiday milestone we must mark in Postponed TORONTO, ON - Dear Mem- The Society’s assets increased by the sum of $3,393,303 a different way. bers of Ontario Federation of or 0.69% which was the largest increase since 2017. Net gain Through our faith and in celebration of the Holy Day of CFU Lodges: Unfortunately, we from operations totaled $2,693,983 after refunds to members Easter, our spirits are brightened because we realize we have will not be able to hold our annu- in the amount of $155,964. not been forgotten by God’s Goodness and Blessings. We al conference on April 10. Net Income was recorded as $318,640, which translates to Due to COVID-19, we are not an 88 % reduction from the previous year’s total $2,839,194. are here. We are resourceful. We have found it in our hearts sure when things will be open up to honor this Holy Day and to rejoice in Jesus’ rising from again and we do not want to risk The decrease in net income is attributable to a decrease in the dead. Throughout the throes of this worldwide pandemic, anyone’s health. The best thing Net Investment Income of $1,820,646 and an increase in realized capital losses in the investment portfolio which were we have found ways to reunite and connect with one another to do is wait until the Croatian Park in Mississauga is open and partially offset by the AVR account. over the past year. then we can perhaps meet in Life insurance sales (permanent and term) experienced Yes, our lives have been greatly impacted but we have person and be outside. a decrease from prior year’s level and were recorded as Regarding Ontario Federa- been creative and careful, respectful and caring. We have $6,644,881. Life insurance premium for the year amounted tion activities for this year, our found ways to celebrate, to mourn, to pray, to share, to fraternal picnic is postponed to $2,369,018, which translates to a decrease of 7.58% from communicate, to interact and, most of all, to love one another. until further notice. the year previous total. The decrease in premium is directly Understanding these times has not been easy but perhaps Hopefully, the COVID-19 sit- related to a decrease in renewal premiums coupled with a some of the things we once viewed as extremely important do uation will change by that time decrease in the sale of Single Premium Ordinary Life plans. and we can hold the Man of the not hold the same value they once did. Perhaps simplifying Management continues to actively market life insurance Year banquet to honour of our and annuities to members and prospective members. our lifestyle has opened doors to new experiences of greater Brother Mike Lukicek and give Combined Premium Income decreased by $8,395,022 value to us. the scholarship awards for our or 27% in comparison with the previous year’s total. The The many life-defining milestones we have come to deserving students. The banquet will be held in decrease may be attributed to the aforementioned modest celebrate along life’s way…births, deaths, holidays, weddings, London on September 26. More decline in life premium coupled with a reduction in immedi- graduations, anniversaries, annual family gatherings…may details about the banquet and ate annuity premium line of business. The society’s deferred be celebrated differently these days but, in our hearts, the souvenir book will be published Annuity business remained consistent with prior years and in the Zajedničar at a later date. meaning of each of these treasured life moments is still the contributed $16,067,143 in premium dollars toward the Until we see each other again, combined premium total of $22,291,070. same for those we love and remember on these occasions. I hope everyone is staying safe We may have found it necessary to adjust our priorities, and healthy. Based upon the historically low interest rates available for investment, the society chooses to prudently attract new ease our schedules and look at situations from a different Antun Belan/President Annuity Business in a cautious manner that does not presently viewpoint. It has not been easy, but we have found ways to include payment of commission earnings. This allows for the make it work and just may have created some interesting new Lodge 170 Sets offering of competitive rates of return to contract holders. ways to commemorate meaningful times in our lives. Out of Net Investment Income decreased 7.4% as of December 31, necessity often emerges new experiences and ideas to accept April Meeting 2020 to $22,739,356 as a result of reinvestment risk resulting and appreciate. MERRILLVILLE, IN – CFU in a reduction in average rate of return on portfolio assets. Drawing inspiration from our faith, we rejoice in the power Lodge 170 will hold its monthly Dividends to members totaled $155,964 and are reflec- meeting on April 18th at 11:30 tive of the society’s reduced earnings due to low interest of the Risen Lord. On this Holy Day in Celebration of Easter a.m. in the back hall. Join us at rates and COVID-19 related impacts to the investment 2021, we remind one another that despite all of life’s setbacks the Croatian Center, 8550 Taft portfolio. For comparison the previous years’ reported total and tribulations, we still have one another and still have Street in Merrillville, IN for do- was $347,127. our faith, our ancestral Croatian traditions and our nuts and coffee upon arrival. Please mark your calendar CFU experienced a modest increase 4.85% in mortality CFU Family. We are not alone as we find peace with the remaining 2021 Sunday death benefits over prior year levels. As stated previously, and comfort in the glorious Resurrection of meeting dates: May 16; June this statistic varies from year-to-year and should not be Jesus Christ. 20; July 18; August 15; Septem- considered a negative trend since mortality is affected by a ber 19; October 17; November variety of factors outside the control of the society including Warmest Wishes to You 21; December 12. for a Happy and Blessed Please continue to read your the COVID-19 pandemic. CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY: Easter! ‘Z’ for updates. Pamela Sutko The Society’s cash inflow consists primarily (Continued Vice President of premiums on insurance, annuities, income on page 8) ZAJEDNIČAR / MARCH 31, 2021 / PAGE 3 Ambassador Šimunović RECRUITER SPOTLIGHT Visits CFU Regarding SPOTLIGHT ON CFU PROGRAMS

Meštrović Statues AN INTERVIEW WITH PITTSBURGH, PA - This They stand LESLEY SHAFFER past Friday we were pleased out as highly to welcome His Excellency expressive works Pjer Šimunović, Ambassador of art which are A Message from the National Vice-President/ Member Services FRANJO BERTOVIĆ of the Republic of Croatia, world-renowned along with journalist Branka masterpieces Slavica, to our CFU Home and recognizable e are pleased to introduce the Office. Members of the landmarks in the W Recruiter for the Month of February, Executive Board participated in city of Chicago; Lesley Shaffer. Sister Shaffer serves CFU a short discussion and update • Ivan Meštrović Lodge 80 “Sveti Vid” of Smoke Run, PA on the present situation in was the greatest as the Secretary/Treasurer. She is actively involved in promoting the Chicago, Illinois with respect Croatian sculptor society and referring products and benefits to the local community. to two famous statues by Ivan and one of the CFU Lodge 80 has a long and proud history. It was organized on Meštrović of Native Americans, leading sculptors September 20, 1898 in the coalmining town of Smoke Run. Early The Bowman and The in the world of his members resided in this small Pennsylvania town at the end of 19th Spearman which are located in time; his entire art century. They took advantage of the employment they had found Chicago's Grant Park. was profoundly These statues have been in the mines and worked long days and hours to provide for their dedicated to included on a list of public families. The hard work ethic most certainly was inherited from the human condition, monuments selected for public founding lodge members and remains today amongst Smoke Run’s anguish and grief, discussion, under the Chicago MEŠTROVIĆ’S PIETA, sculpted in CFU members and residents. spirituality and Monuments Project, with its marble, is on permanent display in the On March 1, 1922, CFU Lodge 159 “Sinovi Hrvatske Domovine” love, poetry and Advisory Committee, reviewing Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the (organized in 1901) merged with Lodge 80. Though the coalmines history, search for them in light of attitude towards have closed and neighborhood numbers have dwindled, Lodge 80 freedom; University of Notre Dame. history and race. A link to and the Croatian Club remain vibrant constants in the community. further details concerning • A large Croatian-American Native American nations, Sister Shaffer and fellow Lodge 80 members are always welcoming the project may be found at: community in Chicago and of their identity, culture, and ready to discuss and explore new opportunities. The Croatian https://chicagomonuments. in Illinois, together with the heroism, suffering and Home in Smoke Run is truly something to be proud of. It is a very entire Croatian-American org/monuments/indians-the- aspirations. well-maintained facility that is open regularly. Sveti Vid Lodge 80 community in the United bowman-and-the-spearman. We urge our membership members must also be commended for their efforts in community States, with the Croats in The Ambassador indicated to click on the above link and Croatia and around the world, service. They have held many events and supported countless that he had met on multiple review the information contained are particularly proud of the causes over the years. occasions with parties with therein. With thoughtful remarkable contribution We extend sincerest gratitude to Lesley Shaffer for her leadership direct knowledge and interest consideration and respect of Ivan Meštrović made to the in continuing to build our fraternal family. I invite you to learn a little in the review of the Statues others whose viewpoints may world of arts, and emotionally about Lesley Shaffer. and their significance. He differ, we nonetheless agree attached to his creations, indicated that he was hopeful, with the stated opinions of those What is your favorite CFU memory? prominently including those given the discussion's direction who support Ivan Meštrović’s Two members of the CFU (Franjo Bertović and Cathy Brnich) on American soil; and, and tenor, that the committee work, which by all standards actually visited our little club out in the sticks in the middle of nowhere that has been named will • The entire history of Croatia may be considered artistic to do a presentation on the CFU insurance and annuities. conclude that the Statues has been a history of fighting masterpieces and Chicago continue to remain where they for preserving national landmarks. Croatians living in Do you participate in any of our CFU tamburitza ensembles? have stood for some ninety identity, language, culture Chicago are urged to contact Unfortunately, I have not yet had the pleasure of participating in years. The discussion included and faith, for gaining freedom the commission and their the CFU events. the following points: and independence, against local Alderman to make their What is your favorite Croatian tradition? • These sculptures by continuous odds, invasions voices heard in support of I am not familiar with the traditions though I’ve done a little Ivan Meštrović represent and occupations, subjugation allowing the The Bowman and research and the food and dancing are phenomenal. Native Americans in their and repression; the Croats The Spearman to remain in full strength, dignity and are fully aware and deeply Chicago's Grant Park. Do you have a favorite Croatian food? glory, honoring the Native respectful of history and Edward W. Pazo I have not yet had an occasion to try any specific Croatian food. Americans' legacy; the everlasting legacy of National President However, if the opportunity were to arise, I would love to sample some Brudet stew. Any advice for other CFU recommenders? Notice to St. Lawrence Adult Group Lodge 993 Plans I simply like to know the members of our small club. Having a STEELTON, PA - The St. Lawrence Adult Tammies will resume personal relationship with them allows for open conversations that rehearsals on Wednesday, April 7, starting at 7 p.m. April Meeting can be of a personal nature, like investing in life insurance and Practices will be every other Wednesday. We will follow Social joining the fraternal ranks of the CFU. Distance guidelines and wear masks during rehearsal. MUKWONAGO, WI - John Movrich CFU Lodge 993 Please list CFU honors that you find notable about yourself? For those members not yet comfortable in public places, we will Having our small, rural club honored with this success is extremely will hold its next meeting on be streaming our practices in a private Zoom session so they can flattering. It is not so much my accomplishment that is notable but participate from home. Saturday, April 10, at 5:30 the success of our whole Lodge 80 family continuing to grow during We are always looking for new members. If anybody in interested p.m., at the Wendlandt home. these challenging times that is notable. in joining our group, or would like more information, please contact We will have a potluck hors our Director Vinny Ban, or our group President, Marija Krpan Kuren. d'oeuvres meal. The lodge will Describe why being a part of the CFU fraternal family is important Hope to see you all sooner than later, and please continue to provide Croatian sausage in to you. stay safe. sauerkraut and everyone can I am inspired by the dedication and compassion of the entire CFU Vinny Ban/Director bring their favorite hors d'oeu- family. Our lodge in Smoke Run, PA is small and far away from the St. Lawrence Adult Tammies vre or a dessert to pass. big city and headquarters of the CFU. However, we always felt like I will have all of the "Covid part of the family. Rules and Restrictions" from the village so we can discuss Do you have a favorite “Croatian?” (singer, musician, sports, etc) CFU Lodge 5 Hall To Reopen The first person that came to mind was “Dr. Luka”. Goran Višnjić that and plan for our 61st An- JOHNSTOWN, PA - We are happy to announce that the CFU nual Mukwonago Croatian Day had the attention of many during his time on the wildly famous ER Lodge 5 Croatian Hall in Johnstown, PA will reopen Easter Sunday, television series. April 4, at 1 p.m. Fest (July 10th) accordingly. We welcome back all of our members. We can't wait to see you. Please mark that date on On January 1, 2021 exciting new plans and rates became in Be aware masks are required and social distancing protocols will your calendars and plan to effect. To request the new rate cards, please contact the Home be followed. come and to help if possible. office at 412-843-0380. For any additional information on programs We also would like to wish all CFU members and friends a very Carol Movrich Gedde or benefits feel free to contact the National Vice President/Member Happy Easter! Secretary/Treasurer Services office or visit www.cfu.org. Lorene Yuran/Recording Secretary

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If you are e-mailing material for publication, please direct them to [email protected] E-mailed Edward W. Pazo, National President articles should be sent in the body of your e-mail and not as an attachment. Only photographs should be sent Bernadette M. Luketich-Sikaras, National Secretary/Treas. as an attachment. All material must be received at least one week prior to the issue date. Your cooperation is Daniel Kochis, President, Board of Trustees greatly appreciated – Hvala! —Editors Robert Luketic, Secretary, Board of Trustees PAGE 4 / MARCH 31, 2021 / ZAJEDNIČAR which have their own sound, the Kingdom of Croatia from the Mathew, BOŽOVIĆ son of Božo Nicknames - taken from a Understanding these are; Lj which sounds like 10th to the 14th centuries and meaning Theodore physical or personality trait of a the ll in the word million, Nj were among the first Slavic peo- Occupational – those names person. Sometimes these can which sounds like the gn in the ple to accept Christianity. Croa- derived from an occupation appear derogatory in nature. Surnames of word gnu, Đ which sounds like a tia along with northern Serbia (a or activity. ZLOJUTRO from zlo meaning cross between the J in the word region known as The Vojvodina) KOVAČ smith, KLOBUČAR evil or sickness and jutro mean- Croatia jar and the D as pronounced had a personal union with Hun- hat maker or in Kaj speaking ing morning, ŠARENGAČA from CLEVELAND, OH - Re- by the English when saying the gary, later Austria-Hungary (aka areas it is someone who makes šaren meaning multi-colored searching in this region often word duke, Dj sounds like the J The Habsburg Empire) from roof tiles, PEČAR stove maker, and gača meaning underwear or appears to be more mysterious as in John (but Dj is often written 1102 until 1918. PEKAR baker, VOJNOVIĆ son pants, CRNIĆ frm black, BELA than a mystery novel. This may as Đ note the crossbar through Add to the mix the fact that of a soldier, GUSIĆ son of a from white, ČELIĆ from čelo be due to our unfamiliarity with the upright part of the D) There Croatia was occupied by the Ot- pirate, GAČAR, someone who meaning bald, ŠKRTIĆ from the language, customs, and his- is no Y, W, X nor Q found in toman Turks beginning around make underwear, RUDAR min- škrt meaning stingy, PALIKUČA torical outside influences on the the alphabet. The letter J has a 1523 which lasted nearly 130 er, POŽAR fire maker, RIBAR from palez meaning arson and area. Not to mention the issue Y sound as in the word young. years, on the other hand both fisherman, STAREŠINIĆ son of kuča meaning house, BRKLJE of immigrant names being Amer- These will help us when we are Serbia and Bosnia were under an elder of the village leader or from brk meaning moustache, icanized. researching records in the Croa- Turkish rule for nearly 500 years. headman, ZUPANIĆ son of a BELOBRK white moustache, The primary language or lan- tian language when written using And the coastal areas of Croatia governor, ČIZMAR boot-maker, ŠUPAK derogatory term for but- guages spoken in the region the Roman alphabet variant. and Montenegro areas were un- POPOVIĆ son of a priest, BISK- tocks, PRDAC meaning to “pass are both divisions of the South If we research older records der the rule of Venice, Italy and UP bishop, SUDAC judge, TE- gas”, MOTIKA from the word Branch of the Slavic languages. of the Roman Catholic Church Napoleon, which left a mark on SAR rough carpenter, KOSAC hoe. Linguists tend to refer to them as documents from the region, we culture and customs. haymaker, STOLARIČ cabi- Names from Foreign Influence a single language, Serbo-Croa- may find that in some parts Latin The conclusion that one may net-maker, BRAVAR locksmith, or Foreign origins tian or Croato-Serbian but to the or Italian was utilized, in which make is that much of Croatia KOJAČEC dressmaker, MESAR ŠNAJDAR Croatianized Ger- locals they are known as Croa- case different rules would apply, has a western orientation having butcher, PISAR scribe. man Schneider, ŠLAT Croatian- tian and Serbian. There are some but that is another subject. been ruled by Austria, Hunga- Matronymic - derived from the ized German Schlott, VOLF or basic differences in hundreds of As with many regions, sur- ry, Venice, Napoleon and Italy name a female given name. BOLF Croatianized Wolf, GER- words as well as the sound and names were first used by the no- but that relatively brief period of JELENIĆ son of Jela mean- VAIS from French (probably from meaning of many words. Nowa- bility and wealthy families, those rule by the Ottoman Turks left ing Helen, MARIĆ son of Mara or a Napoleonic soldier), BAKALE days the major difference is that who had a need to establish a an influence. Added to this rule, Marija meaning Mary, BARI] son Turkish meaning shopkeeper, Croatian uses a modified variant line of inheritance. For the “com- we see a mix of influences from of Bara meaning Barbara, KATIĆ POTURICA meaning someone of the Roman Alphabet (as we mon folk” given names sufficed Germanic people not only in the son of Kata meaning Kate, ZDEN- who converted to Islam, HA- use when writing English), while for centuries but as populations Danube region (Danube-Schwa- KOVIČ son of Zdenka meaning RAMIJA a Turkish warrior, HA- Serbian is typically written in became larger there grew a need bian) but settlement of the areas Sidonia, ŽELKIĆ from želka. JDUK Turkish for bandit, AMID- Serbian Cyrillic (similar to Rus- to differentiate between families of northern Croatia by Germans, Names from Nature - from ani- ZI] from Turkish uncle, DUPIN sian). In this article we will only headed by men (and in a few such as Gorski-Kotar, Karlovac mals, plants, etc. although dupin is the Croatian use the modified Roman Alpha- cases by women) with the same and Zagreb. Also, people of HREN meaning horserad- word for dolphin it is thought by bet in our examples. given name. For a large part of Vlach, Gypsy (aka Roma), Slo- ish, JAVOR meaning maple many this is a name of French First let us learn a bit about the population, surnames came vak, Italian, Czech, Jewish and tree, LISICA meaning fox, Vuk origins, TRAVALJIA in Italian this the letter sounds of certain spe- into general use in about the Ruthenian origins migrated to meaning wolf, MAGLICA from name is TRAVAGLIA, DIZDAR cial letters. Those special let- 15th century or earlier. the area. Some Napoleonic sol- magla meaning fog, MEDVED from Turkish military official.l ters use diacritical marks over Understanding of the history diers stayed behind adding their meaning bear, CRNOBORI We see that some names them which determine how they and geographic position of the French surnames to the region. black pine, PUŽ snail, DUPIN when translated become more sound. The letter C with no di- area and the internal and exter- Knowing this history will help us dolphin, SOKOL hawk, ZMIJAR- familiar in English while others acritic mark over it sounds like nal influences will help us in our in understanding surnames and EVIĆ from zmija meaning snake, remain foreign it not exotic. the TS as in the word cats, Ć research. To refer to the entire in our research. ŽABAC from frog, ZUBOVIĆ A few other facts must be has a hard CH sound, Č has a area as part of The Balkans is Many, but not all, surnames from zuba meaning tooth. considered when researching in softer CH sound, as in the word very simplistic and is not totally having diminutive endings such Locative or Toponymic - from this region. Many families had church. Unlike English the C accurate. Consider that Croatia as IĆ. This ending typically a place such as a village or a a nadimak (aka nickname or never, ever has a hard K sound is bordered by Slovenia to the means “son of” for instance geographic region. house-name) in many instances. as we would find in the English north, Hungary to the east, the IVANIĆ which sounds like ee- MADJARAC someone from These were second names that words, cat, car, can, etc. Also, Adriatic and Italy on the west vahnich and translated literally Hungary, BOSANAC someone a family which often times were the Z with no mark sounds like and Bosnia, Montenegro and would mean JOHNSON. The IĆ from Bosnia, BRDAC some from used when a surname is too zee as in English Z while Ž Serbia to the Southeast. Ser- ending was originally only used the hill, PRISELAC someone common in a village, this way sounds like the S in the word bia is bordered by Croatia, Bos- for the eldest son, who would from Priselci or someone who one could differentiate between treasure and Š sounds like SH nia to the north and west and by be the heir, later it was applied lives next to the village, PLASAJ families. Sometimes the original as in the word show and no mark Romania, Montenegro, Bulgar- to all offspring. Other diminu- someone from Plase, HRSTAK name is kept and in other cases like S as in the word simple. In ia, Albania and Bulgaria to the tive endings are OVIĆ, OV, EK, someone from the oak forest, the original name is dropped and addition there are some letter south and east. Politically Cro- AK and IN, all meaning son of. GAJIĆ from a grove of trees, often forgotten by succeeding combinations, called diagraphs, atia and Bosnia were united into When a name ends with AR it BUKOVAC someone from a generations. Another rare cus- typically means someone who beech forest, ARBANAS some- tom that we may discover is the does something (an occupa- one from Albania, OPALIČKI taking of the bride’s surname by tion or trade), such as MLINAR, from the word opal. (Continued on page 8) which sounds like mleenahr- CFU SCHOLARSHIP FUND rr, and translated means mill- CHICAGO, IL – “Progress” Lodge 202, in honor of all er. Some locative endings may members past and present...... $5,637.20 be IK, JAK, NIK, AC, ŠKI, SKI, The Apple King…A Croatian Towards the Lodge 202 Scholarship Fund and AJ (aj sounds like eye), in- ELIZABETH, PA – Bobbie and Dan Petkovich, in dicating that someone is from a Immigrant’s Fight for Freedom memory of Barbie Busija Chadonic, my aunt and travel place, i.e. BOSANAC, is “some- WATSONVILLE, CA - A successful partner to Croatia and Cape Cod...... 200.00 one from Bosnia”. Often times immigrant keeps a shameful secret. CHAGRIN FALLS, OH – Marion Lokmer Brosko, in loving researchers are of the mistaken Will his past stop him from aiding his memory of Mike Lokmer and John Brosko...... 25.00 belief that names from Croatia birth-country’s freedom? Towards the Croatian Club “Dobrotvor” Scholarship Fund must end with the IĆ, but this is In 1881, Nikola Markovich’s ambitions EAST PITTSBURGH, PA – Barbara Skrbin, in memory of not the case at all, in fact many took him from poverty in Croatia to pursu- Barbara Chadonic...... 50.00 of the oldest family names in the ing his dreams in America. And despite Towards the Hrvatska Vila Lodge 141 Scholarship Fund region do not end in IĆ. a rocky start, the determined foreigner LIBERTY TWP, OH – John and Christine Matacic and To give the reader a feel for finds his fortune in the booming apple Barbara Matacic Crisman, in memory of our parents the surnames and categories the business. But years later, his sinful John and Anna Petretich Matacic...... 200.00 following is a small sampling of burden resurfaces when he hears word TOTAL THIS REPORT...... $6,112.20 surnames and the English mean- of his homeland’s fight for independence. TOTAL COLLECTED...... $21,998.91 ing. Interestingly often these As conflict brews in Europe, Markov- surnames follow the patterns and ich can no longer stand by and watch categories of other European Croatia’s desperate struggle. But when a DONATION s countries. Slavic diplomat comes to town to lobby for assistance, Markovich is Regional surnames can be shocked to discover a connection to his hidden disgrace that tears divided into seven main his loyalty in two. CFU SCHOLARSHIP FUND groups:Patronymic - derived Can the remorseful man put aside his checkered past and help Yes! I want to CONTRIBUTE $______to the CFU Scholarship from a male given name. his people rise from the ashes of war? Fund in order to aid CFU students seeking a higher education. Please IVANIČ son of Ivan meaning The Apple King is a riveting standalone historical novel. 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Kršćanstvo cijelog svijeta s poniznošću i molitvom prisjetiti će se velikog događaja koji se je dogodio pred dvije tisuće godina kada je naš Bog i Spasitelj, Isus Krist dao svoj život za otkupljenje grijeha pravednih. Sretan Uskrs U OVO USKRSNO VRIJEME, vjera nas vodi na promišljanje o te da je naš “Spasitelj svijeta nadvladao smrt kako bi našem ovozemaljskom životu, koliko je život zapravo zajamčio vječni život svima koji u Njega vjeruju”. dragocijen i prolazan, naš osobni i naših voljenih, s U IME GLAVNE UPRAVE Hrvatske bratske zajednice, postignućima na zemlji, s Bogom ocem, s Isusom svim našim članovima po cijelom svijetu želimo njegovim sinom, svetim Duhom i nebeskom blagoslovljen Uskrs. Neka mir uskrslog Isusa hostijom. Krista uđe u naše duše i naša srca sada i U DANIMA SVETOG TRODNEVLJA - Veliki četvrtak, dovijeka. U to ime svima želimo sretan Uskrs! Veliki petak i Veliku subotu, nama kršćanima pružiti će se posebna prilika i mogućnost da javno uskliknemo, “Iz tame se pojavila vječna svijetlost” Edward W. Pazo / Nacionalni predsjednik

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(ISSN 1087-7460) ALL FOR ONE – ONE FOR ALL SVI ZA JEDNOG – JEDAN ZA SVE Official Organ Of The Služ beno Glasilo Croatian Fraternal Union Hrvatske Bratske Zajednice Financijski izvještaj of America u Americi Izlazi svaki drugi tjedan u mjesecu za 2020. godinu Izdaje ga: HRVATSKA BRATSKA ZAJEDNICA POSTAGE PAID AT PITTSBURGH, PA Dopisi se ne vrać aju, a š alju se na adresu: Piše: Edward W. Pazo/Nacionalni predsjednik IVAN BEGG/LORRAINE TURKALL, UREDNICI GLAVNI URED Nastavak iz prošlog broja • Drugi dio 100 Delaney Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Hrvatske Bratske Zajednice Telefon: 412-843-0380 Fax: 412-823-1594 u Americi Višak vrijednosti e-mail:[email protected] Organizirane 1894. godine Kapitalni višak vrijednosti Hrvatske bratske zajednice Website: www.croatianfraternalunion.org povisio se za $1,860,921 ili 3,4 posto zbog pozitivnog dohotka od cjelokupnog poslovanja i mudrog nadziranja istog. RIJEČ UREDNIŠTVA... Dok je višak vrijednosti Zajednice povišen, došlo je i do smanjenja u tom višku zbog smanjenja u profitnoj dobiti investicija. Nadahnuti Koncem 31. prosinca 2020. godine solventnost ili moć Zajednice iznosila je 112,85 što predstavlja znatnu povišicu od prethodne godine. našom vjerom Kad u obzir uzmemo druge rezerve, proizlazi da članski Sretan Uskrs svima! U ovo vrijeme kapitalni sigurnosni višak vrijednosti iznosi $64,704,111 što najvećeg kršćanskog blagdana, Kristo- Proljeće predstavlja povišicu od predhodne godine za 21,700. To znači vo uskrsnuće napaja naša srca velikom da sigurnosni omjer za naše članove sada u prosjeku iznosi utjehom i nadom. Ovo je vrijeme obnove, je stiglo 115,05. Naime, kada bi Zajednica svojim članovima morala vrijeme kada slavimo Isusovo uskrsnuće od Povrće iz vašeg vrta biti isplatiti novac na kojeg oni imaju pravo, u njenoj blagajni bi još mrtvih i vrijeme razmišljanja o svemu što će zdravije, jer ga vjerojatno ostala svota od $164,615 po svakom članu. To je nešto čime to zapravo znači za svakoga od nas u nećete tretirati pesticidima, se mi ponosimo i stoga su naši članovi imali i još uvijek imaju našem dnevnom životu. umjetnim gnojivima, niti će veliko povjerenje u svoju Zajednicu. U ovom razdoblju korizme pa sve do svetkovine Uskrsa, sjeme i sadnice biti genetski Hrvatska bratska zajednica smatra da je spomenuti višak mnogi će sigurno razmišljati o svemu što se je dogodilo tek modificirane. vrijednosti dovoljan za zaštitu naših članova zbog pozitivnih Već sada nije prerano minule godine, o strahotama pandemije, o vremenu kojeg nismo i kvalitetnih investicija kao i drugih rezervi koje imamo u početi razmišljati o uređenju mogli sprovesti sa svojim prijateljima a pogotovo sa članovima pojedinim investicijskim programima. vrta s povrćem, posebno ako naše uže obitelji. I sada opet, približava se najsvečaniji dan u Rezultati poslovanja ste početnik u tom području godini kojeg ćemo slaviti bez većih okupljanja te brige o našem Tijekom predhodne godine imovina Zajednice se povisila sa ili niste baš vični. svotom od $3,393,303 ili 0.69 posto. To je najveća povišena osobnom zdravlju i zdravlju naših najmilijih. Postavljati će se Možda će vam se činiti pitanja, što smo do sada sve prepustili te što nam donosi svaki svota od 2017. godine. Neto zarada od poslovanja iznosila da uzgoj povrća u vrtu nije je $2,693,983 nakon povratka novca članovima u svoti od novi dan i kakva će nam biti budućnost. Dakle, približava se još vrijedan truda, jer danas cijele $155,964. jedan veliki kršćanski blagdan kojeg ćemo svečano slaviti ali godine u trgovinama možemo Neto prihod iznosio je $318,640 što predstavlja 88 opet malo drugačije nego obično. kupiti svježe povrće po više posto smanjenja od predhodne godine kada je bio $2,839,194. Zbog naše čvrste vjere i uskrsnog slavlja, duše će nam biti ili manje prihvatljivi cijenama, Smanjenje u neto prihodu pripisuje se neto investirajućoj osvjetljene jer ćemo znati da nismo sami, da nismo zaboravljeni no činjenica je da morate zaradi od $1,820,646 i drugim stvarima koje su smanjile već da smo nadareni božjim blagoslovom i njegovom voljeti vrtlarenje i željeti sebi ukupan prihod za razliku od predhodne godine. dobrotom. Mi smo ovdje. Mi smo snalažljivi. U našoj duši i srcu i svojoj obitelji pružiti višu i Prodaja životnog osiguranja, to jest stalne i privremene slavimo ovaj veliki kršćanski blagdan i radujemo se Isusovom bolju kvalitetu života. vrste osiguranja bila je manja od predhodne godine a uskrsnuću od mrtvih. Tijekom ove svjetske pandemije korona Povrće iz vašeg vrta biti će zdravije, jer ga vjerojatno iznosila je $6,644,881. Naime, do konca prošle godine u virusa uspjeli smo se tijekom protekle godine barem donekle nećete tretirati pesticidima, pristojbama na prodano životno osiguranje primili smo svotu međusobno viđati, sastajati i povezivati. umjetnim gnojivima, niti od $2,369,018 što odrazuje smanjenje od 7,58 posto od pre- Jest, sve je to negativno utjecalo na naš dnevni život ali smo će sjeme i sadnice biti thodne godine. To smanjenje uglavnom pripisujemo manjoj u svemu tome ipak bili uporni, kreativni, uljudni i brižni. Bilo genetski modificirane, što u prodaji jednopremijskog uplativog osiguranja. je vremena u kojima smo se veselili, tugovali, molili i na razne trgovinama često nije slučaj. Vaša glavna uprava stalno nudi i preporuča naše programe načine povezivali, a što je bilo još i važnije, međusobno smo Dakle, ako ste dobro životnog osiguranja i anuitetskih računa kako sadašnjim tako se poštivali i voljeli. Činjenica je da ta vremena baš nisu bila razmislili i zaista se želite i novim članovima. najbolja ali neke stvari koje smo u prošlosti smatrali izuzetno upuštati u avanturu zvanu Kombiniran prihod u pristojbama se smanjio za $8,395,022 važnim sada nemaju one iste vrijednosti kao prije. Možda nam povrtnjak, ovo su savjeti ili 27 posto od prijašnje godine. Najviše smanjenje tu je ovaj jednostavniji život otvorio nova vrata u nova iskustva namijenjeni baš vama. Ne pripisujemo manjem prihodu u ukupnoj prodanoj svoti trebate biti čarobnjak da koja sada smatramo važnijim i vrjednijim nego ikada prije. životnog osiguranja i anuitetskim računima. Zajednica oprezno uspijete, ali sigurno da će Mnoge značajnije stvari koje smo do sada obilježavali, upravlja sa takvim računima zbog stalnih varijacija u kamatnoj vam bez prethodnog iskustva kao na primjer, rođenja, smrtne slučajeve, pojedine važnije stopi. Međutim, naša Zajednica, kao što vam je svima dobro biti nešto teže. No, nemojte blagdane, svadbe, maturiranja, svečane godišnjice te godišnja poznato i dalje nudi vrlo dobre investicije bez plaćanja bilo obiteljska okupljanja, itd., možda se ovih dana slave na malo se dati smesti. Uz samo malo mudrosti i brige, za nekoliko kakve komisije graditeljima na novac koji je uložen na takve drugačiji način, ali u našim srcima sve te znamenitosti i mjeseci vaš vrt će biti prepun račune. dragocjeni momenti ostaju nam isti prema svima koje volimo ukusnog povrća u kojem će Neto zarada na primljen novac se 2020. smanjila za i kojih se sjećamo u tim prigodama. Možda sada moramo svi uživati. 7,4 posto na svotu od $22,739,356 zbog toga što smo u našem dnevnom životu učiniti neke promjene, donašati Naravno, savjeta u vezi dobivali manje svote u pristojbama i zbog drugih obveza odluke o pojedinim prioritetnim stvarima i na cijelu stvar vrtlarenja nikada dosta, no koje smo morali podmiriti kao i još nekim drugim investicijskim gledati malo drugačije. Nije to sve bilo lako, ali smo se ipak ono što je važno da previše faktorima. uvijek snašli te na neki drugi način, ali s istim osjećajem i ne komplicirate i zagorčite Članovima smo tijekom prošle godine u dividendu isplati- žarom slavili sva naša događanja. Upravo radi same nužnosti si život. I nikako nemojte li svotu od $155,964 što je manje od prethodne godine radi često nam se u životu pojavi neko novo iskustvo i ideja koju zaboraviti da biljke osjećaju COVIDA-19. Za usporedbu, predhodne godine smo isplatili jednostavno prihvaćamo i koju cijenimo. i ako ćete o njima redovito svotu od $347,127. Zbog duševnog nadahnuća kojeg nam daje naša vjera, brinuti, one će vam to znati Što se tiče osmrtnine, prošle godine ta svota je bila poviše- mi se radujemo u moći Isusova uskrsnuća. Na ovaj najveći uzvratiti. na za 4,85 posto. U isplati osmrtnine prošle godine je došlo kršćanski blagdan, Uskrs 2021. podsjetimo se da unatoč Jutarnji.hr do povišenja zbog pojedinih faktora među kojima je naravno svih životnih poteškoća i nevolja, mi još uvijek imamo jedan bila i pandemija. drugoga, još uvijek imamo našu čvrstu vjeru, naše drevne Novčani prihod i isplate hrvatske običaje i tradicije, i našu veliku zajedničarsku obitelj. Novčani prihod Zajednice uglavnom se sastoji od premije Mi nismo u samoći a našu smirenost i utjehu pronalazimo u na životno osiguranje, anuitetske račune, prihod od investicija slavnom uskrsnuću Isusa Krista. i prodaje jamčevina. Od sveg srca želimo vam Isplate se uglavnom odnose na isplate osmrtnina osigu- ranih članova, dozrijele certifikate osiguranja, sretan i blagoslovljen Uskrs! (Nastavak ukinuće životnog osiguranja, zajmove na po- na 8. strani) ZAJEDNIČAR / 31. OŽUJKA 2021 / STRANA 7. REGRUTIRANJE POD REFLEKTOROM Uskršnji PROGRAMI HBZ-A POD POVEĆALOM RAZGOVOR S obicajiusvijetu LESLEY SHAFFER Uskrs se slavi diljem svijeta i obiluje mnogim Poruka iz ureda; nacionalnog potpredsjednika/ zanimljivim običajima. Primjerice, u Irskoj se članske usluge HBZ FRANJE BERTOVIĆA na Uskrs zakopavaju haringe (skupine različitih osobitim zadovoljstvom predstavljamo riba), u Poljskoj se posvećena hrana, donesena S vam izuzetnu graditeljicu naše organi- u košarici na nedjeljnu misu, blaguje u crkvi, a u zacije za mjesec veljaču – Lesley Shaffer. Švicarskoj se ljudi međusobno gađaju pisanicama. Sestra Shaffer u odsjeku 80 „Sveti Vid“ HBZ-a u mjestu Smoke Run, Pennsylvania Na Uskrs ljudi već stoljećima sudjeluju u vrši dužnost tajnice/blagajnice. Ona je vrlo procesijama, odlaze na misu i okupljaju se oko aktivna u širenju lijepog glasa o Zajednici, o njenim programima i koristima koje iz toga proizlaze te ih rado preporuča drugima. svečanog stola i blaguju najfinija jela. Odsjek 80 „Sveti Vid“ HBZ ima dugu i ponosnu povijest. Osnovan Na radost djece, ali i odraslih, Uskrs se proslavlja šarenim je 20. rujna 1898.g. u mjestu ugljenokopa Smoke Run, u Pennsylvaniji. pisanicama, dekorativnim čokoladnim i ostalim zečićima, NEK MINE, Prvi članovi počeli su se ovdje doseljavati koncem 19. stoljeća. Nalazili su ovdje zaposlenje u rudnicima ugljena i zadovoljstvo, usprkos pilićima i kokicama. No jedan od najvećih kršćanskih MAJKO teškom radu u rudniku. Odani poslu koji je trajao višesatno, i po blagdana obiluje i mnogim drugim lijepim, zanimljivim, a sedam dana na tjedan, njihovo privređivanje za obitelj, bile su odlike Nek mine, Majko s lica tvog ovih hrvatskih doseljenika koje su ih prenijeli na naredne naraštaje. ponekad i bizarnim običajima. ta tuga duboka! Gle sina tvoga Te radne navike zadržane su do današnjih dana. premilog pun slave On se sja! Dana, 1. ožujka 1922.g., odsjek 159 „Sinovi hrvatske domovine“ Zakopavanje haringi tek kada se na uskršnjoj U Njemačkoj se za Uskrs jutarnjoj misi, blagoslovi, a Sa Majkom Božjom Marijom (osnovan 1901.) HBZ-a spojio se je s odsjekom 80. Sa zatvaranjem domovi dekoriraju granama potom i na licu mjesta, u crkvi, svi pojmo Kristu, Kralju svom: rudnika ugljena kod Smoke Run i susjednog mjesta Coalport naseobi- ukrašenim obojanim jajima, a isprazni košarica napunjena On vlada, on vlada! (2x) na postaje sve manja i manja te je sve teže pronaći i učlaniti novog čla- najmlađima se u vrtove skrivaju hranom. U nekim dijelovima na. Ali ne i za sestru Shaffer! Ona je gotovo uvijek spremna za razgovor Nadvlada, Majko, đavla On košarice napunjene pisanicama Poljske se na uskršnji i za pronalaženje prilika za gosta, koji navrati u lijepi Hrvatski dom, u svrši ljuti boj: Iz groba usta i čokoladnim figuricama. ponedjeljak ljudi međusobno mjestu Smoke Run. A osjećaj gostoljubivosti je iznad očekivanja! U Francuskoj, nakon što polijevaju vodom. napokon po riječi proročkoj! Mi se iskreno zahvaljujemo Lesley Shaffer za njeno vodstvo u ponovo čuju crkvena zvona koja Lupkanje cica-macama Već bježi evo crni mrak gradnji i širenju naše bratske obitelji i zaštiti njenih dragih članova. se nisu oglašavala tri dana, ljudi U Finskoj se na Uskrs, za pred svjetlom njegovim, već Ovdje donosimo kratki i zanimljiv razgovor s Lesley. si uz grljenje i ljubljenje čestitaju sreću, međusobno udaraju sja, o Majko, križa znak nad Uskrs, a djeca po čitav dan stoje Vaša najdraža uspomena iz HBZ-a? po leđima svežnjem brezovih hramom presvetim! Dva člana iz HBZ-a (Franjo i Cathy Brnich) su posjetili naš mali u krugu i na ispadanje u zrak grančica, a djeca izlaze na ulice klub u centru tako reći ničega („Gdje je Bog rekao laku noć“, o. bacaju i hvataju svoje pisanice. te svim mogućim sredstvima Iz sjajnih, Majko, rana pet autora) i održali predavanje o životnom osiguranju i anuitetima U Italiji se tradicionalno jede lupaju i buče kako bi najavili kraj svu milost izdiše, a Srce mu je Zajednice. posebna uskršnja torta "Torta korizmenoj tišini. Sličan običaj divni cvijet s kog ljubav miriše. di Pasqueta", slani kolač s vlada i u Velikoj Britaniji u kojoj Je li učestvujete u bilo kojem tamburaškom zboru HBZ? kuhanim jajima i špinatom, a u se ljudi za sreću međusobno Sa strana svih se ori glas Nažalost ne. Nisam si još mogla priuštiti to zadovoljstvo da Grčkoj uskršnja juha od janjećih lupkaju cica-macama, dok se iz grudi puku tvom: o vodi, učestvujem u tim aktivnostima kod HBZ-a. iznutrica, "Magiritsa". U Grčkoj u Škotskoj na brežuljcima pale Majko, u raj nas k svom Sinu Što Vam je najdraže od hrvatske tradicije? se jaja boje u crveno i mogu se uskršnje vatre. Inače, u Velikoj uskrslom. Nisam poznavateljica tih tradicija ali nakon pretraživanja jesti tek od subote navečer. Britaniji djeca dugo nisu znala usuđujem se kazati da su hrana i plesovi fenomenalni. U Austriji se u čast Uskrsa za uskršnje zečeve i pisanice, na visoke drvene stupove jer su tamo za Uskrs uobičajene i snagu pomiluje svako dijete Koja Vam je najdraža hrana hrvatske kuhinje? postavljaju veliki vijenci od uskršnje šetnje i parade nalik na u obitelji, a ljudi nakon mise Još nisam imala prilike probati, bilo koju izvornu hranu, iz zelenila ukrašeni jabukama, one karnevalske. bacaju svoje pisanice na zid hrvatske kuhinje. Međutim, ako mi se ukaže prilika voljela bi kušati narančama i raznobojnim U Španjolskoj se održavaju crkve. neki brodet gulaš. vrpcama. procesije u kojima sudjeluju U Rumunjskoj se prije Neki savjet za preporučitelje HBZ-a? U Švedskoj u kojoj je boja muškarci kostimirani u Uskrsa tradicionalno čiste kuće Ja jednostavno volim upoznati članove koji dolaze u naš mali Uskrsa žuta, pisanice ne kosture, a na uskršnju misu, i dvorišta te nabavlja nova klub. Imajući osobno druženje s njima, otvara mi se put za razgovor donose uskršnji zečevi nego na blagoslov, mladići donose odjeća. koji može biti osobne prirode ali i o ulaganjima u životno osiguranje pilići. Domovi se dekoriraju obične palmine grančice, U Švicarskoj si ljudi uz i o uključivanju njih u bratske redove HBZ-a. ukrašenim brezovim grančicama a djevojke one ukrašene čestitanje poklanjaju uskršnju i ukrasima od perja, a kako u slasticama. golubicu, "Paloma di Pasqua", Nabrojite dužnosti u HBZ-u s kojima se ponosite? to vrijeme još ništa ne cvate, U Bugarskoj najstarija žena u kolač sa sušenim voćem. Imajući naš mali, ruralni klub očito uspješan je doista duboka i grmovi po vrtovima dobivaju obitelji prvom crveno obojenom U Bernu pak vlada običaj zahvalnost. To nije moj osobni uspjeh što je vidljivo ali uspjeh šarene ukrase. pisanicom po licu za zdravlje Eiertutscha, odnosno na Uskrs pripada čitavom odsjeku 80 u kojem s obiteljskim zalaganjem Irska se može pohvaliti se ljudi svih generacija skupljaju nastavljamo rast i u ovim izazovnim vremenima koja su vidljiva. neobičnom uskršnjom na starom gradskom trgu i Zašto Vam je važno biti članom bratske obitelji HBZ-a? tradicijom, zakopavanjem međusobno gađaju pisanicama. Ja sam nadahnuta s odlučnošću i ljubavlju cijele obiteljske haringi (skupina različitih riba). U Australiji zaručnici na zajednice u HBZ-u. Naš odsjek u Smoke Run, PA je maleni i Zakopavanjem haringi, koje su Uskrs odlaze na obližnji potok udaljen od većih gradova i upravnog ureda HBZ-a. Međutim mi se bile glavno jelo u doba korizme ili rijeku kako bi zagrabili tekuću uvijek osjećamo kao dio te obitelji. i posta, ljudi, a posebno mesari, vodu i sačuvali je do dana označavaju njegov kraj i početak vjenčanja na kojem će se njome Je li imate omiljene Hrvate (pjevača, glazbenika, sportaša, i sl.)? ponovnog uživanja u mesu i međusobno poškropiti za sreću Osoba koja mi je prva pala na pamet je dr. Luka. Goran Višnjić mesnim prerađevinama. u braku. Mnogima je od nas postao poznat, u njegovom vremenu i široko je U Poljskoj pak je kraj posta Izvor:coolinarika.com čuven, po ER serijskoj televizijskoj emisiji. U siječnju, od prvog dana 2021.g. uvršteni su novi programi tumači profesor na Franjevač- vjerovali – 40 dana! Drugi bibli- i tarife u naše poslovanje. Narudžbu novih brošura o planovima Korizma ili Post kom sveučilištu u Steubenvilleu, jski prorok, Jona, propovijedao životnog osiguranja možete izvršiti s pozivom na Glavni ured – prije Uskrsa teolog James Merrick. je Ninivljanima te ih je potaknuo tel. 412-843-0380. Za dodatne informacije o našim programima i Simbolika brojke 40 – da se preobrate i poste 40 dana beneficijama slobodno nazovite ured nacionalnog potpredsjednika i Korizma ili Post ima svoje što znači u Bibliji? kako bi iskazali svoje kajanje (Jon ravnatelja članskih usluga ili posjetite portal www.cfu.org. prastare kršćanske temelje u Is- Velika poplava iz Knjige pos- 3, 4-10). Na koncu, a ujedno i na- usovom boravku i postu u pustinji tanka trajala je 40 dana (Post 7, jvažnije, Isus je postio 40 dana u koji je trajao 40 dana, kada je bio 17), a kada je Mojsije primio de- pustinji prije nego što je započeo ma apostolskim kršćanskog pos- Crkve prekrasno sažima: ”Crk- tri puta iskušavan od Sotone. I set zapovijedi od Boga, također svoje javno djelovanje (Mt 4, 2). ta. Nakon što je Savao postao va se svake godine četrdesetd- drugi biblijski događaji daju bro- je boravio 40 dana na brdu Sinaj Iz ovih je primjera lako vidjeti kršćanin, postio je tri dana (Dj 9, nevnom korizmom sjedinjuje s jci 40 dana ili godina simboliku (Izl 24, 18). Ta se brojka ponavl- zašto su kršćani uočili to razdo- 9). Luka piše kako su vođe Crkve Isusovim otajstvom u pustinji”. trpljenja, pokore, mrtvljenja, pos- ja i kada su Izraelci prekršili prvu blje od 40 dana kao vrijeme prip- u Antiohiji također postili kada im Što je pravi smisao korizme? ta, molitve i pripreme za – velika zapovijed i štovali zlatno tele pa rave i pokore. Neki kršćani sma- je bilo rečeno da odaberu Barn- Korizma je za sve kršćane Božja djela. se Mojsije vratio na Sinaj kako bi traju da, budući da je spasenje abu i Pavla za službu (Dj 13, 2). posebno vrijeme, vrijeme kada se Već na Nicejskom saboru 40 dana postio (Izl 34, 28), a za- milost, nismo više dužni postiti, Na isti su način i sami Barnaba i svatko od nas priprema da dostoj- 325. se spominje četrdesetd- tim su Izraelci boravili u pustinji stoga ova biblijska shema nije od Pavao postili kako bi prepoznali no, spokojno i čistoga srca dočeka nevni post prije Uskrsa, a čini 40 godina prije nego što su došli značaja danas. Međutim, prob- vođe (Dj 14, 23). najveći kršćanski blagdan – Uskrs. se da razdoblje koje danas poz- do Obećane zemlje (Jš 5, 6). lem ovakvog stava je da uzima- Darivajući nam razdoblje ko- Vrijeme je to posta i obraćen- najemo kao korizmu je jedna od Prorok Ilija, kada je bježao mo zdravo za gotovo Isusov post rizme, Crkva nam pruža priliku ja, vrijeme kada prolazimo pus- najstarijih datuma u kršćanskom od Izraelaca zbog toga što ih je od 40 dana i negiramo činjenicu da se približimo Noi, Mojsiju, tinjom i tražimo sebe, tražimo kalendaru. Brojka 40 se uzima optužio za štovanje lažnih božan- da je sam Krist učio svoje apos- Izraelcima, Iliji i napose našem bližnje, tražimo spas. Simbolično zato što je to shema koja je do- stava (1 Kr 19, 8), se poput Mo- tole kako postiti (Mt 6, 16 – 18). spasitelju Isusu Kristu. započinje obredom pepeljenja bro utvrđena u Svetom pismu, jsija okrenuo postu i to – ne biste Postoje brojni primjeri u Djeli- Kao što Katekizam Katoličke (Nastavak na 8. strani) 8. STRANA / 31. OŽUJKA 2021 / ZAJEDNIČ́AR

By Edward W. Pazo/National President (Continued from page 2) Korizma... (Nastavak sa 7. strane) from investments, repayments of investment principal and na Čistu srijedu, kada se posti i proceeds from the sale of securities. ne mrsi. The Society’s cash outflow consists of payments related to U današnje vrijeme korizmu se death benefits on life insurance, contract maturities, contract ponekad pogrešno interpretira, terminations, certificate loans, dividends on US policies, oper- što je posebno vidljivo u mediji- ma. Razni članci i prilozi o tome ating expenses and the funding of investment commitments. čega se trebamo odreći vode nas Cash outflow requirements have been historically met from the na pogrešan put. Ljudi ponekad i current year’s premium and net investment cash inflows. Thus ne znaju što zapravo simbolizira assets have continued to increase annually as a consequence post (Čista Srijeda i Veliki Petak) of this statement. The society’s actuary performs required cash i nemrs (svaki korizmeni petak), flow testing and reports the results to regulatory authorities as koja je svrha odricanja i tih 40 May They Rest In Peace dana pripreme. required. Korizmeno vrijeme pravo je The Society offers traditional statutory life insurance vrijeme da se ljudi podsjete i and annuity products. This particular offering of insurance razmisle o tome što je u životu and savings programs are less likely to be affected by interest DEATHS REPORTED važno, da se sjete približiti Bogu, rate fluctuations and economic forces that may create nega- ( ) pomiriti se s njim. Poštovanjem UMRLI ČLANOVI Božjih zakona, postom i nemr- tive cash flows. This, coupled with a large degree of member FROM MARCH 9 TO MARCH 22, 2021 som, pepeljenjem kao činom pon- loyalty due to the non-use of brokers and agents and a low 5 Joseph J. Mesnak...... Johnstown, PA iznosti, ispovijedi i odricanjem u cost of procurement for insurance and annuity premiums, pro- 12 Wilma J. Shaball ...... Denver, CO korizmi u prilici smo okajati grije- vides the Society with a degree of comfort in terms of liquidity. 13 John P. MacNamara ...... Steelton, PA he. Odricanjem od nečega nama The Society continues to maintain substantial sources 19 Marko Radocay, Jr...... N. S. Pittsburgh, PA važnoga, a ujedno pomaganjem drugima nesebičnim dijeljenjem, of liquidity, primarily short-term investment securities with 32 Michael F. Plovanic ...... Chicago, IL maturity dates of less than one year ($12,073,533) and cash 50 Audrey E. Ivancic ...... St. Louis, MO postajemo slični Isusu, slijedimo 94 Anne Jagunich ...... Eveleth, MN njegov primjer i pružamo primjer ($8,208,344) as of December 31, 2020. Additionally, the drugima. To je cilj četrdesetod- 121 John C. Dolce ...... Oakland, CA common stock portfolio, valued at $16,664,192 at year end nevnoga odricanja, promišljanja u 126 Viola J. Sferra ...... Farrell, PA is by its nature liquid and available to meet cash flow needs. vlastitoj pustinji zalutalih misli, to 141 Barbara A. Chadonic ...... E. Pittsburgh, PA There are no material events which are expected to je ono na što nas Isus svakodnev- 146 Nick C. Coban ...... Versailles, PA no potiče, a posebno u ovo vri- negatively impact the cash flow requirements of the Society, 146 Betty Novakovich ...... Versailles, PA jeme pripreme za njegov ponovni and Management believes that the Society has adequate 154 Judith M. Forester ...... E. Chicago, IN dolazak. sources of liquidity to meet its anticipated needs. 170 Janet Browning ...... Merrillville, IN Izvor: narod.hr/hkm.hr 217 Eugene W. Castiglione ...... Benld, IL We encourage our membership to review our 217 Evelyn M. Seiler...... Benld, IL Management Discussion & Analysis presented herein, 222 Cynthia S. Burnett ...... Madison, IL in the previous and current issue of Zajednicar, and 229 Georgene E. Spoonhour ...... S. Chicago, IL GOLF share with interested relatives and friends who may find 246 Donald Gunovich ...... Tacoma, WA SAVE THE DATE our society a favorable repository for their retirement s 248 Catherine A. Vukovich ...... Clairton, PA CFU National Golf Tournament avings and life insurance needs. Together, each of us, 310 Barbara Bohlen ...... Columbus, OH June 18-19, 2021 members of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America, 351 George Brajdic ...... Detroit, MI Hosted by Lodge 146 354 Steven Blozen, III ...... Cokeburg, PA can have a positive impact on future sales and growth in Versailles PA assets! 515 Marija M. Opacak ...... Toronto, ON, CAN Butler’s Golf Course 540 Judith M. Blinn ...... Conway, PA in Elizabeth, PA 617 Mary T. Cernecca ...... Welland, ON, CAN More information in the next 617 Mary Yurcic ...... Welland, ON, CAN Zajedničar. Any time is a good time 684 Joseph A. Lockmar ...... Baltimore, MD to invest, but investing 720 Josephine Malkoski ...... Aliquippa, PA Make Your 859 Ann Traut...... Cleveland, OH Surnames... earlier can maximize the 919 Elsie Evans ...... Sault Ste Marie, ON, CAN (Continued from page 4) compounding effect on 930 Anne Ross ...... Schumacher, ON, CAN the groom. This was done when your money. Consider 1002 Betty J. Galbo ...... Tucson, AZ no male heir existed in a fami- 1959 Nevenka Braovac ...... Greenfield, WI ly and in many of these families making your 2021 IRA 1959 Joseph S. Todorovich, Jr...... Greenfield, WI when the eldest daughter would contribution as early as 1994 Michael J. Meldonian ...... Milwaukee, WI marry, her husband would take 2001 Ivan Mihaljevic ...... Ogulin, HR her maiden name, and thus they possible. became the heirs of her family. $ Also remember, you This custom is called Domazet, IRA from Latin domus or home and Contribution have until May 17, 2021, Piše: Edward W. Pazo/Glavni predsjednik zet meaning son-in-law. to make your IRA (Nastavak sa 6. strane) Now let’s take a look at how some surnames may have contribution for tax changed or how they were “Amer- year 2020. lice osiguranja, dividende na američke članove, operativne icanized” when immigrants came poslove i investicijske troškove. U najviše slučajeva za sve to Today to America. An example is my smo do sada plaćali od godišnjih primljenih životnih premija Grandparent’s surname, PRISE- IRA CONTRIBUTION LIMITS i prihoda od investicija. Zbog toga nam se je imovina svake LAC, which sounds like prrree- Tax Year Under Age 50 Age 50 or Older godine i povećavala. selahts, in one US Census it was 2020 $6,000 $7,000 written as PRESELATS and an- Naša Zajednica svojim članovima nudi zakonite programe other PRESELATZ, both of which 2021 $6,000 $7,000 životnog osiguranja i anuitetske račune. Na ovakve programe are written as the US Census tak- Note: You may not contribute more than your puno ne djeluje promjena u kamatnim stopama ili neke ekon- er heard them with his “American taxable compensation for the year. omske sile ili situacije koje bi negativno djelovale na priliv ear”. Many times, an immigrant novca. Radi toga i zbog toga što imamo lojalno članstvo a would add H at those IĆ ending We kindly ask that you indicate for which year (2020 nemamo profesionalnih agenata, Zajednica nam stalno dobro names in order to the end to keep the original sound, thus IVANIĆ or 2021) you are making a contribution toward your napreduje bez nekih većih izdataka ili financijskih obveza. would become IVANICH. How- CFU IRA account. Zajednica i dalje podržava investicijske programe koje po ever, if the original spelling of potrebi može odmah likvidirati odnosno unovčiti u manjem IVANIĆ was kept the name may Bernadette M. Luketich-Sikaras vremenu od jedne godine. Ta svota iznosi $12,073,533 a u have been pronounced by the National Secretary/Treasurer gotovini iznosi $8,208,344. U jednoj drugoj sličnoj investiciji typical American as eevahnik and the spelling may have eventually do kraja prošle godine imala je svotu od $16,664,192. become IVANIK. Nema nikakvih drugih materijalnih događaja ili situacija While we have only consid- IRA CONTRIBUTION COUPON koje bi imale negativan utjecaj na isplatu novca članovima u ered a very small fraction of If you wish to make a deposit into an existing account gotovini. Naša uprava čvrsto vjeruje da Zajednica ima dovolj- the surnames from this area, I with the Croatian Fraternal Union, simply complete this no gotovine za podmirenje svih svojih troškova i obveza. hope this will give the reader a coupon and return it to our Home Office. better understanding of this sub- Ovime potičemo naše članove da pomno pregledaju ovaj ject and that that I have allayed Name izvještaj kojeg smo objavili u prošlom izdanju Zajedničara i some of the intimidation that can sada u ovom broju te da o tome što bolje upoznaju članove be associated with researching svoje obitelji i prijatelje koji bi mogli iskoristiti naše pogod- names from a foreign country. Certificate No. nosti, pogotovo u kupnji životnog osiguranja i investicijskih I welcome inquiries about sur- name meaning as I have a long- računa. U tom zajedništvu svatko od nas, kao član Hrvatske Deposit Amount term project of translating the bratske zajednice imati će pozitivan učinak na naš budući rast meaning of surnames from the m Traditional IRA for Year i cjelokupnu imovinu. (Kraj) region, you can contact by email, [email protected] or by phone at 216-225-6338. m Roth IRA for Year Bob Jerin/Lodge 995 ZAJEDNIČAR / MARCH 31, 2021 / PAGE 9 Agnes Petroka Helen Puskar MONESSEN, PA - Agnes MCKEESPORT, PA - Helen Puskar, Petroka, 95, of Fayette City, PA, age 102, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of passed away McKeesport, PA, passed away on February OBITUARIES on August 27, 2021 in The Bloom at Bluffton. 12, 2020 sur- Born November 5, 1918 in Duquesne, PA, rounded by she was a daughter of the late George and Rev. Msgr. Matthew G. Malnar her loving Antoinette (Jakovak) Braun. S. ST. PAUL, MN - The Reverend Monsi- family. Helen was a member of Mary, Mother gnor Matthew George Malnar of La Crosse, Agnes of God Parish - St. Patrick's Church, CFU was born Lodge 146 of Versailles, and its Ladies' and WI passed away on February 6, 2021 at September Pensioneers' Clubs. Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta, WI. 15, 1924 in Besides her parents, she was preceded in A private Mass of Christian Burial took place Fayette City, death by her husband, Nicholas P. Puskar, who passed away March at Holy Family Catholic Church, Willard, WI PA, daugh- 24, 2004, and her siblings, Frank, George, and Milan Braun and on February 12, 2021. He was laid to rest ter of the late Amelia Cox. in the family lot at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Thomas and Elizabeth Povlish. Helen is survived by her children, George P. (Dr. Kathy) Greenwood, WI. She was a longtime member of Puskar of Upper St. Clair, PA; Nicholas T. (Donna) Puskar of White Monsignor Malnar was born on April 3, 1935 CFU Lodge 194 and enrolled her Oak, PA and Helen F. (Mike) Blevins of Hilton Head Island, SC; her in Chicago, IL, the son of Matt and Mary Briski children and grandchildren in the grandchildren Doug (Kellie) Puskar, Lori (Jerrod) Crosby, Kristen Malnar. When he was a year old, his parents CFU Life Insurance Program. (Casey) Holtzman, Ashley (Greg) James, and Stacey Zanardelli; moved to Willard, Wisconsin, where he attended grade school, After graduating from Marion her great-grandchildren Makenna and Nicholas Puskar, Gianna, graduating from the Willard State Graded School in 1948 with a High School, Agnes accompa- Isabella, and Tessa Crosby, and Hallie, Marlee, and Derek special honor diploma. He subsequently attended the Greenwood nied her sister, Iva, and worked Holtzman, and Brooks Zanardelli; and also nieces and nephews. High School, from which he graduated as Valedictorian in 1952. for the War Department in Visitation, funeral service, and interment were held privately at the As a professional student, he attended nineteen colleges, Newark, NJ. After the war, convenience of the family with arrangements handled by the Daniel seminaries, and universities, both in the United States and in Agnes returned home, married, F. Bekavac Funeral Home and Crematory, Versailles. Europe. He earned eight degrees, including three Bachelor, three and was a homemaker and care- May she rest in peace. Master, one Licentiate, and one Doctorate. He was functional in giver to many in her family. The Family of Helen Puskar seven languages and possessed dual-citizenship, both United Friends and family alike were States and Croatian. As a world traveler, he visited all 50 States in blessed by her boundless en- the United States and 43 other countries. ergy, kindness, and generosity. Katherine F. Thompson On May 28, 1966 he was ordained a Catholic priest at the Agnes especially enjoyed cook- CONWAY, PA - Katherine Frances (Vitkov- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee, by the Most ing large dinners for her children ic) Thompson died February 20, 2021. Born Reverend William E. Cousins, Archbishop of Milwaukee. He served and grandchildren. November 7, 1927, she was the daughter of in the Dioceses of Amarillo, Texas and La Crosse, WI. On June She was an active member the late Frank and Ljuba Vitkovic. In addition to her parents, she was preced- 22, 1972 he entered the Chaplaincy of the United States Air Force, of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, Fayette City, PA. The ed by her brothers, Steve "Stubby" Vitkovic and where he served at bases in Illinois, Thailand, Maine, Turkey, family thanks the staff at The Ambrose Vitkovic and sisters, Caroline Vitkovic Minnesota, Germany, Texas, and South Dakota. Rehabilitation and Nursing Poloskey, Louise Vitkovic Zahrndt, Josephine During his military service in Germany, he taught at three Air Center at Greater Pittsburgh in Vitkovic Hendrickson, Helen Vitkovic Gross. Force bases. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on July Greensburg, PA for their warmth She is survived by her loving husband, 1, 1992, and then went to Rome to study Canon Law. As a priest, and compassion. James Roy Thompson of Conway PA; he was an assistant pastor, a Newman Club chaplain, a high school Agnes is survived by her children, James (Lori) Thompson, Aliquip- teacher, a hospital and nursing home chaplain, a grade school prin- daughter, Sandra Boyles and pa, PA, John (Rebecca) Thompson, Clinton, PA, Susan (Paul) cipal, a military chaplain, a canon lawyer, a historian, a psychologist, husband Mike of Fayette City, Wolz Ceratti, Ambridge, PA, Linda (Thomas) Mullin, South Beaver, and a college and seminary professor. He also served as a contract and son, George Petroka and PA, Mark Thompson, Lawrence, PA, Robert (Dawn) Thompson, chaplain at Fort McCoy Army Post for three years. wife Marti of Wayne, PA. She Conway, PA and her kitty Lucy. He was member of the Third Order of Carmel, the Schoenstatt was the proud grandmother of She had 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many Movement, the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Council 839, five grandchildren, Erin O’Bry- nieces and nephews. the Marian Movement of Priests, the World Apostolate of Fatima, an, Michael Boyles and Jenna She was a 1946 graduate of Rochester High School. the Work of the Holy Angels, the American Legion Roy L. Vingers Boyles, and Andrew Petroka Katherine was a stay-at-home mother, raising six kids. She loved Post No. 52 of La Crosse, Wisconsin, the Croatian Fraternal Union and Katie Petroka; and three getting her hair styled every Wednesday. She enjoyed cooking, of America Lodge 316 in S. St. Paul, MN, the Slovenian Družba, the great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, watching game shows, oldies and soap operas. She also was an Slovenian Union of America, the Canon Law Society of America, and Helen, and Josephine O’Bryan. animal lover and loved feeding her outside birds and sitting outside. the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, where he Agnes was preceded in death She was a lifelong resident of Conway, PA. held the rank of Knight Commander. He was named a Prelate of by her husband, George Petro- Katherine also was a lifelong member of the Conway CFU Lodge Honor (Monsignor) by Pope John Paul II on September 24, 1992. ka; brothers, John, Thomas, and 540 and a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Conway. Monsignor Malnar is survived by five nieces and nephews, as Steven Povlish, and sister, Iva The family would like to thank the local Medic Rescue, Conway well as great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Birscak. Police, Heritage Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospice for He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters Rose Krultz and A private viewing for friends our mother's care. Dolores Zukowski, two nieces Roseanne and Annette Zukowski, and and family was held on Friday, Friends were received in John Syka Funeral Home in Ambridge, two nephews Robert Krultz and Michael Krultz. August 14, with a private funeral PA. Mass of Christian Burial took place at Our Lady of Peace The Family of Msgr. Matthew Malnar service on Saturday, August 15. Catholic Church and interment followed in the National Cemetery Interment followed in Belle Ver- of the Alleghenies. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are non Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, suggested to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead the family suggests contribu- Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001. James “Pete” Barich tions to Catholic Charities or the Mark Thompson/Son ROSLYN, WA – It is with sadness that CFU Scholarship Fund. Lodge 56 reports the passing of James "Pete" The Family of Philip Barich on February 19, 2021. Agnes Petroka H GUIDELINES H Jim was born in Roslyn, Washington in 1931 to Vance and Paulina (Paskvan) for Submission of Obituaries Barich, immigrants from Croatia who raised fourteen children in the small mining town Joseph A. Lockmar The Zajednicar understands that the death of a loved one is a during the Great Depression. James was one BALTIMORE, MD - Joseph difficult time for family members. Obituaries are among the most of the ten brothers and sisters who served in August Lockmar, 91, passed important items we publish in the Zajednicar since we are respectful the military. away on of all CFU members and are grateful for their contributions to our When Jim returned home to Roslyn February 16, Fraternal Family. after completing his military service, he spent 2021. In light of the increasing number of lengthy obituaries which have a year working in the coal mines. His older brother Larry convinced He was been submitted in recent years, we ask all members submitting him to get a college education at Gonzaga University. During this the loving obituaries to please limit an obituary to two typed pages, double time, he married Lucille Vittone and they started their family. husband spaced (approximately 250 words). Be sure to include all basic He was a teacher, vice principal and then principal in the of the late obituary information include the CFU lodge affiliation of the deceased. Edmonds School District. He was recognized for his work and Shirley Ryan Please note that eulogies, in most instances, will not be published. Lockmar; be- dedication by being honored as the Washington State School A photo may accompany the obituary, provided the photo submitted loved father Administrator of the Year. is of printable quality. Obituaries are published in the order they of Mary Ann After retirement, Jim returned to his roots in the Roslyn-Cle are received. We request that obituaries be submitted in typewritten Francke- Elum area. He volunteered many tireless hours to community copy by mail or by e-mail. We reserve the right to edit information witz and her husband Ray, organizations, the Roslyn Catholic Church, and Saint Barbara's provided in all obituaries in order to maintain the style adopted for the David Lockmar, Edward Lock- Croatian Cemetery where his parents and baby sister were laid obituary pages. mar, and Kay Beard and her Thank you for your cooperation! —Editors to rest. husband Gary; dear brother of James was a dedicated father who cherished his children. He the late Anne Mahoney; cher- especially loved his role as grandpa, passing along life lessons, the ished grandfather of Raymond love and pride of his Croatian heritage, and his love of the outdoors. Franckewitz, Emma Francke- CFU HUMANITARIAN APPEAL James is survived by sister, Dorothy (Barich) Olson, his children witz, Katherine Beard, Ryan Michael (Jill), Michelle, Patricia (Paul) Schell, and Karleen (Steve) Beard, and Daniel Beard; and FOR CROATIA Steinle; his second wife Mae, her daughter Linda (Jim) Berres and great-grandfather of Hudson NAME ...... AMOUNT the twins. He leaves behind six grandchildren and two great-grand- Snyder. John and Josephine Baic...... $500.00 children. Joseph was born July 25, Josip Panijan...... $100.00 A private mass will be held at a later date in Roslyn. He will be 1929 and was a member of CFU Donna Duffy...... $100.00 laid to rest in the Vets Cemetery in Roslyn alongside his brothers Lodge 684. Donald Strahanoski...... $25.00 and sisters. Memorial contributions in Jim’s honor are suggested to Interment was at Dulaney Patricia Slobodnjak...... $100.00 the American Parkinson Disease Association or to a charity of one’s Valley Memorial Gardens. Total...... $104,272.00 choice. We will miss our brother. May he rest in peace. May he rest in Eternal Peace! Michele Kloss The Family of This will be the last published list of donations for the Secretary/Lodge 56 Joseph A. Lockmar Earthquake Relief Fund. PAGE 10 / MARCH 31, 2021 / ZAJEDNIČAR CULINARY DELIGHTS • SPECIAL DINNERS • BAKE SALES LUNCHEONS • FUNDRAISING • BREAKFAST MEETINGS BREAKFAST MEETINGS • FUNDRAISING • LUNCHEONS BAKE SALES • SPECIAL DINNERS• CULINARY DELIGHTS CULINARY DELIGHTS • SPECIAL DINNERS • BAKE SALES LUNCHEONS • FUNDRAISING • BREAKFAST MEETINGS OOKING BREAKFAST MEETINGS • FUNDRAISING • LUNCHEONS Corner BAKE SALES • SPECIAL DINNERS • CULINARY DELIGHTS Happy St. Lucy Croatian Church Chicken and Roast Leg of Lamb for Easter Čobanče Dinner (Pečeno Janje za Uskrs) Easter TROY, MI - Once again, the Christian Women Society of St. Lucy C4 to 6 lb. leg of lamb tented with aluminum foil during Croatian Spring Salad Croatian Catholic Church sponsoring another drive thru pick-up 6 to 8 cloves garlic, slivered roasting.) Uncover meat before dinner on Sunday, April 25. 1/2 c. olive oil scattering whole mushrooms into 3 medium potatoes, boiled The dinner will include a half of roasted chicken, oven-baked salt pan one-half hour before roast 4 or 5 medium-size carrots, potatoes, cabbage salad, bread and butter and homemade dessert. pepper is finished and also add wine to boiled Also, included in the meal will be a special dish of Čobanče that is crushed rosemary leaves liquids in bottom of pan. 1/2 lb. ham, diced often served in Croatia that will be prepared by our special Chef that 1 lg. onion, coarsely chopped When roasted to desired tem- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled day, Petar Bosankic, and assisted by the ladies of St. Lucy Church. 4 carrots, peeled and chopped perature, remove lamb, cover 5 dill pickles, diced For those who are not familiar with Čobanče, it is a traditional coarsely loosely with foil, and let rest for 1 bunch of green onions, meat stew or (shepherd's stew) originating from the eastern part of 1 lb. whole fresh mushrooms, 20 to 30 minutes before being finely chopped Croatia, from the Slavonia and Baranja regions. It consists of a few halved if extra large carved, so the juices set. 1 handful parsley or dill, finely types of meat, beef and pork, along with large quantities of onions, 1 c. chicken or meat broth, Remove the mushrooms to chopped (optional) a special blend of spices plus sweet and hot paprika. The name homemade or canned use for garnishing the meat plat- 1 15-oz. can sweet peas, drained comes from the shepherds, as they are called čoban or pastir. The 1 c. white wine ter before placing the roasting 2 heaping Tbsp. mayonnaise price of this delicious dinner is $15. Secure a domestic leg of lamb pan with the accumulated juices 2 heaping Tbsp. sour cream Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are only doing drive thru and store in refrigerator, loosely and carrots and onions to top salt and pepper, to taste pick-up at St. Lucy Croatian Catholic Church, located at 200 E. covered, until ready to use. Pre- of the stove, pressing down on Boil potatoes and carrots, un- Wattles, Troy, MI 48085. Again, this will only be pre-orders. heat oven to 450° and bring lamb the vegetables and scraping up til a fork pierces through without To place your pre-order, please call Violet Cunko at 586-412- to room temperature; cut off ex- the roasted bits from bottom of resistance. Hard-boil the eggs. 7016. Deadline for all pre-orders is Tuesday, April 20. Pick-up time cessive layers of fat – leaving the pan. Bring juices to a boil on top When cool, peel and dice the for all dinners is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. thin filament which covers the of burners, add any remaining potatoes, carrots, and eggs and Dinners are to be paid by cash or checks payable to St. Lucy meat intact. broth, and reduce until somewhat place in a bowl. Christian Women Society. Proceeds will be donated to St. Lucy Make several cuts in the meat thickened. Taste and season as Add all of the remaining ingre- Croatian Catholic Church. and insert garlic slivers, as de- desired. dients, except the peas, and mix At this time, we would like to thank everyone for supporting St. sired. Rub liberally with olive oil, Just before serving, strain the well. Then add the peas and mix Lucy Croatian Catholic Church and helping to make the dinners a salt and pepper, rosemary and reduced pan juices into a serving gently. Taste mixture and adjust great success. It is greatly appreciated. additional garlic if desired. Strew dish. Slice the meat and place on the seasonings, if needed. Serve Violet Cunko/Lodge 351 bottom of roasting pan with a heated platter, garnishing with chilled. chopped onions, carrots and re- the mushrooms and some of the *Variation: May add diced fresh maining garlic slivers to make a meat juices. cucumbers or pickled peppers. Chicken Paprikaš Dinner in Rankin bed for the lamb leg. Place the NOTE: Serve with rizot, Cooking Corner Archives RANKIN, PA – Yes, we are doing it again. Come and enjoy leg of lamb on the vegetables spring vegetables, salad, good some great comfort food on Sunday, April 18, we will be holding a and place in preheated 450° wine, Easter bread and enjoy Noodle Strudel Chicken Paprikaš To Go Dinner. oven, and roast for 20 minutes. with family and friends. For only $13, the dinner includes chicken in a paprika and sour 8 oz. pkg. 1/2 inch noodles Begin basting meat with broth. (The recipe for Roast Leg of cream sauce over homemade dumplings, a cucumber salad, dinner 2 lbs. small curd cottage cheese Lower oven temperature to 350° Lamb is included in a wonderful roll and butter and dessert. 3 eggs and continue basting for 1 to 2 cookbook called “Slavic Home All dinners must be pre-ordered. You can place your order by 1 c. sugar hours, until meat reaches 160° to Cooking: A Heritage Collection calling Terri at 412-926-8918 or Barbara at 412-823-8402. Pickup 2 c. golden raisins 165° temperature on a meat ther- of Traditional Recipes”.) is on Sunday, April 18, between 12 noon and 2 p.m. at the club. We 1 c. sour cream mometer. (Meat can be loosely are located at 236 Fourth and Antisbury Streets in Rankin PA. 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs We will be adhering to social distancing guidelines, and anyone 2 Tbsp. butter Pinca (Dalmatian Easter Bread) entering the building must wear a mask. The deadline to order is Cook noodles according to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 11th. Pinca is a traditional Dalmatian yeast mixture, melted butter, package directions. Drain, rinse Thank you to all for your continued support. We truly appreciate it. Easter bread which is given to egg yolks, sugar, vanilla sugar in cold water and drain. Terri Fisher/President/Lodge 718 guests as a symbol of good wish- (or vanilla extract), lemon and Return to cooking pan and stir es. Pinca is a sweet bread that is orange zest. in cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, shaped into a round loaf that is Mix on medium speed using a raisins, and sour cream. Place marked with a cross to symbolize hook attachment until the dough mixture in greased 9x13” pan the Crucifixion of Christ. comes together into a ball. Add and sprinkle with graham crack- the raisins and rum and continue er crumbs browned in butter. Get Your “Z” 0.6 oz. cake yeast mixing on slow speed for 4-5 min- Bake for 1 hour at 350˚. 1 Tbsp. sugar utes or until you get a firm dough. Paulette Gerbin/Lodge 194 Electronically 3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. tepid milk Shape dough into a ball 4 c. all-purpose flour and transfer to a large, lightly Grandma’s To receive your Zajedničar in 1 tsp. salt greased bowl, cover with plastic Easter Egg Cheese an electronic vesion, please go ☎ 1/3 c. butter, melted wrap and a kitchen towel and let to our website 3 egg yolks, plus 1 whole egg it rise in a warm and draft free 12 large eggs Protect your family with for egg wash place for at least one hour, until 1 quart milk www.cfu.org 1/3 c. sugar doubled in size. Pour milk into 3-4 qt. sauce and fill out the form—Request insurance from the pan. Break eggs into milk one 2 Tbsp. vanilla sugar, or 1/2 tsp. Transfer the risen dough to for Electronic Delivery of vanilla extract a lightly floured working surface at a time. Using a rotary mix- Zajedničar—which may be Croatian Fraternal Union - Zest of 1 lemon and punch out the air. Cut the er (not electric) beat eggs and Zest of 1/2 orange dough in half and form each half milk until eggs are completely found by selecting the Service broken. 4 Tbsp. raisins into a ball. Transfer the dough Center Tab, then eForms. The Society That Cares! Cook over low heat, stirring 1 Tbsp. dark rum balls onto a baking sheet covered Thank you! In a small bowl combine half with parchment paper. Let them constantly, as mixture scorches of the milk with 1 teaspoon of rise in a warm place for one hour. easily. You will need a flat Editors 412-843-0380 sugar and the yeast. Stir and Brush the loaves with egg wooden paddle instead of a reg- leave to proof in a warm place wash. Using a sharp knife or ular wooden spoon. Cook until until it doubles in volume and be- kitchen scissors and make three mixture looks like scrambled comes frothy. In the meantime, deep cuts in the surface of each eggs; then pour mixture into pour rum over raisins and set loaf (similar to a cross). a cheesecloth and form into a aside to soak. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 round bundle. Tie tightly with Using a stand mixer, com- minutes or until golden brown. twine. THIS BEAUTIFUL bine the flour and salt. Add the Cool on wire rack. Hang egg cheese bundle over a large pot and drain for TAPESTRY was several hours. When the egg made in Croatia. Easter Bread (Paska) cheese has cooled and is not 1 cake yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast smooth and elastic. Set aside in dripping any longer, place it in A photo of it, with 2 c. lukewarm milk warm place until double in bulk. the refrigerator overnight still its heartwarming Form into desired shapes. hanging over the pot so it will 9 c. flour message, was sent 1 c. soft butter Allow dough to rise to double keep its round shape. 1 c. sugar bulk in pans. When ready to serve, care- for publication in 4 eggs Bake at 350°F for 30 to fully unwrap and slice down for the “Z” by Joe 1 tsp. salt 35 minutes. Halfway through serving. Crumble yeast into bowl; add baking, brush top with beaten Serve with ham. You need Cvetic, member of 1 c. milk and 1 c. flour. Mix and egg yolk to which a little milk has only to lightly salt or spread thin CFU Lodge 85 in set aside to rise in warm place. been added. slices with a little horseradish. Rochester, PA. Cream butter; add sugar and Tip: If you melt 1 stick of but- Tightly cover any remaining eggs and mix well. Add remain- ter and knead into the dough, it cheese and store in refrigerator. ing flour and salt alternately will keep the paska soft. (This cheese is perishable and with yeast mixture and remain- St. Anthony Croatian Catholic should be eaten within a day ing milk. Knead until dough is Church Cookbook or two.) ZAJEDNIČAR / MARCH 31, 2021 / PAGE 11

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Key sections pronunciation. or email [email protected] By Croatia Week include: Intro to the Language, To order, send your Name, Ad- Nasja Meyer/Lodge 50 photo credit: Grad Vukovar PAGE 12 / MARCH 31, 2021 / ZAJEDNIČAR Easter with a drum and singing. The aster is the biggest Chris- first such song associated with Etian holiday, celebrating the this custom dates from 1644. central event of Christianity, the According to custom, raspetnici Croatian resurrection of Christ. Contrite entered each house, or would prayers, processions, ritual stop in front of a home, waiting fires, prepared dishes and fes- for folks to come outside. Each tive cakes, the blessing of the offered the raspetnici a crucifix Easter basket, coloring Easter to kiss. Folks then thanked the eggs, and singing songs to the raspetnici by donating money glory of Easter are only a part of for the local church. Easter Croatian folk Easter customs. With the celebration of Easter is celebrated by going Easter songs Easter, many traditions to Mass on Easter morning or here are many hymns that including the Easter Vigil, on Holy Saturday by attending Tsing praise to Jesus’ Pas- the solemn Easter Vigil. sion, Crucifixion and Resur- Easter bonfires, coloring On Easter Sunday in Croatia, rection. The Croatian Easter Easter eggs, going to families traditionally eat ham traditional songs best known Easter Mass and singing and baked bread. Traditional are “Queen of Heaven” and Easter meals often include: “Jesus is Risen Indeed“. It is Easter songs have evolved pinca, cheese, various cakes, known that there were about among generations of decorated Easter eggs, biscuits, 100 songs, which were sung as boiled ham and ham baked in songs from Great Easter Satur- Croatian families. bread with onions, horseradish, day to Pentecost. radishes, boiled chicken with Illustrations by Mladen Veža. homemade noodles, flan, and Easter eggs other pastries. oloring Easter eggs is Children at Easter play Cdeeply rooted in Croatian games involving eggs like tradition. Coloring Easter eggs Traditions tuckanja eggs, seeking hidden was accomplished by using Holy Thursday only one complete meal. In con- Bless a Basket eggs around the house or in the natural products, such as red (Maundy Thursday) tinental Croatia, foods common- of Easter grass outside the home, etc. obtained by cooking the skins oly Thursday is the feast ly eaten are beans, dried fruits, Goodness For the game tuckanja eggs, a of red onions. Black eggs are Hof Jesus’ last evening. On compotes, and cheese strudel child takes an egg and chooses characteristic of Medjimurje, Holy Thursday morning, the pastry with nuts and poppy Baked Ham his opponents. The children tap with the color obtained from the eggs into one another. If his elderberry or soot. faithful celebrated the Chrism seeds. Fish and seafood are Green Onions Mass (Missa chrismatis) which is also eaten. egg remains whole, that player The motifs of the eggs were dedicated to chrism (oil for holy Many people pray the rosary. Horseradish continues to play. The winner done by scraping needles, confirmation), and blesses the oil Others reverently drink a glass Salt & Pepper of the Easter eggs game is the scalpels or blades. Artists used for the sick and catechumens . of red wine in memory of Jesus’ Spring Greens one whose egg remains whole wax, obtained from dipping the In the days of the Holy shed blood. On Good Friday, Easter Eggs after a full circle of tuckanja. top of the scalpel or thin wooden Triduum, from Holy Thursday to all is quiet, reflective of Christ’s Once Easter was considered sticks into melted candle wax, Smoked Kolbassi the perfect moment of baptism, and then placing the ball of wax Holy Saturday, the faithful did death on the Cross. Cheeses not perform manual work in the therefore, at the Mass, new on the egg to create a pattern. field. In those days, they also Žudije, keepers of Wine members join the church, and When finished designing with did not ring the church bells. Christ’s tomb Easter Bread those who are already church the wax, the artist dipped the The Dalmatian custom was that udije are the guardians of the Easter Cakes members renew their vows. egg in the color selected. At on Holy Thursday they would tomb of Christ in the Dalma- They sing cheerful and festive the end of the process, the egg Ž Nut Rolls songs and celebrate the was then smeared with a piece bind the church bells. tian traditional custom of staging Sweet Treats In Labin on Maundy the events surrounding Jesus’ Resurrection. of bacon in order to achieve a Thursday, for dinner it was the passion, death and resurrection. Embroidered Cloth In the middle of northern beautiful shine. custom to eat greens (cabbage), The young seminarian, Ante Croatia, particularly in Prig- In collaboration with the because it was believed that at Gluščević, the Italian Loreto in orje and Zagorje, there is the Croatian National Tourist Board the Last Supper, Jesus dined 1857, brought this custom to his custom of visiting raspetnika or giant Easter eggs, expertly on greens with his disciples. parish of St. Elias Metkovic, and križičara. Before noon raspetni- painted by talented Croatian That is why this day is called it spread through the valley of ci, immediately after the cere- artists, now adorn the squares Zeljava Thursday. the Neretva River and later Dal- mony of the Resurrection, visit- of cities and towns in Croatia In Bosnia on Holy Thursday matia and the Dalmatian hinter- Croatian ed villages. It was a group led and abroad, including one which many cooked stew srijemoža land. This traditional practice is Cottage Cheese Roll by a person with a crucifix, and is housed in the Home Office of (wild garlic). It is a wild plant, widespread throughout Dalmatia Dough: often accompanied by someone the Croatian Fraternal Union. which has the smell of garlic. since the end of the 19th centu- 1 1/2 c. milk Bleaching or thoroughly ry. Over time, each parish has 1/2 c. sugar cleaning the home is linked to produced its own customs, so 1 small cake compressed yeast Easter Ham Baked in Bread Dough Holy Week. At this time of year, that today these customs differ 1/2 c. butter Ham baked in bread dough The dough will be firm but sticky. it is common that the house in their specifics. The Žudije 4 eggs is a traditional Croatian delica- Cover the bowl with plastic is cleaned and restored, as it is comprised of 12 guards, led 6 c. all-purpose flour cy and, among many families, wrap and a clean kitchen cloth tends to clean the soul. by the commander of the so- 1 tsp. salt is considered the centerpiece of and let it rise in a warm place, called “Judo” as the thirteenth Cottage Cheese Filling: the Easter breakfast. for a half-hour or more, until it Procession of the Cross member. Most often they are 1 lb. cottage cheese To prepare this holiday favor- doubles in volume. Transfer the he Procession of the Cross, dressed in the uniforms of the 4 egg yolks ite, the ham needs to be cooked dough onto a floured surface Tor the Hvar Procession of Roman soldiers or in traditional 1 Tbsp. melted butter and cooled before it is wrapped and knead lightly for a minute The Cross, is the name for the costumes. 1/2 c. sugar with the bread dough and then or two, and then return it to the traditional night-time procession The staging begins on Holy 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind baked in the oven. It is best to bowl. Cover with plastic and a which, for several centuries, is Thursday when Žudije stand 1/2 tsp. vanilla cook the ham the night before cloth and let it rise again until it organized on the island of Hvar in front of the altar, where the 1/2 c. washed raisins and then proceed with the rest of doubles in volume. Repeat this every Maundy Thursday. guards alternate until the Easter Dough: the recipe the next morning. process 2 times. The procession is a unique Vigil. The Žudijski custom ends Scald milk and cool to luke- Ingredients After the dough has risen rite of devotion and expression on Holy Saturday, when they warm. Add sugar. Add crum- 3 lb. boneless smoked ham three times, on a floured surface, of religious and cultural identity. sing “Gloria” and “Glory to God bled yeast to 1 c. of this mix- 0.7 oz. fresh yeast roll the dough into a rectangle The backbone of the procession in the Highest.” The ceremony ture. Let stand until bubbly. 1 teaspoon sugar about 1 inch thick. Put the ham is Our Lady’s Tears, the octosyl- ends in the church when all of Add melted butter, beaten 3 cups all-purpose flour in the middle, wrap the dough labic Passion text from the 15th the lights are turned off, and eggs and yeast to remaining 1 cup whole wheat flour around it and seal it. If necessary, century as a musical dialogue, then there is a loud sound and milk. Sift, measure and sift flour 1 teaspoon salt brush some water on the dough which is sung by chosen singers shout, “Jesus is Risen”, after with salt. Combine yeast mix- Approx. 1 1/2 cups warm water to help it stick together and pinch or cantors. The cantors sing which all the lights are turned on ture with egg mixture, then add Directions with your fingers to help it seal. special verses in honor of the again, and the Žudije fall to the flour gradually to form a soft Place the ham into a pot and Transfer to a parchment covered patron of the church and in- ground and run away scared. dough. Mix well, then cover cover with water. Bring to the baking sheet seam side down, spired by the passion of Jesus. and let rise until double in bulk. boil and simmer for approximate- cover with a cloth and let rise for The path leading to the Holy Saturday Roll out on a floured cloth ly 40 minutes. Remove from heat 30-40 minutes. church is lit with torches and oly Saturday is a day of and brush with melted but- and let it cool in the water over- Preheat the oven to 350 de- sponges soaked in paraffin oil, Hsilence and prayer. People ter. Spread with the following night. The next morning, drain grees. Just before you put the and people put candles in the worked only from home, and that cottage cheese filling (or with the ham and discard the skin bread in the oven, sprinkle some windows of their houses. The work did not include the field. ground nuts, honey and cinna- and fat. water in the oven to create steam. Procession is led by selected The women of the house baked mon) and roll up like a jelly roll. For the bread, proof the yeast Immediately put the bread in and cross-bearers who carry the cheese pies and other special Cottage Cheese Filling: by mixing it with a small amount close the oven door. Every 15 cross, which can weigh up to 18 foods in preparation for Easter. Crush 1 lb. cottage cheese of warm water and a teaspoon minutes during the baking time, pounds, sometimes barefoot, On Saturday night, the faithful and add 4 egg yolks, 1 Tbsp. of sugar. Let the yeast mixture sprinkle a little more water into dressed in white tunics. celebrated the Easter Vigil. melted butter, 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 stand for a few minutes in a warm the oven to create additional In the northwest part of tsp. grated lemon rind, 1/2 tsp. place until it becomes foamy. steam. (Steam helps the crust Good Friday Croatia, many people partici- vanilla and 1/2 c. washed rai- In the meantime, mix both stay thin and crispy.) Bake for ood Friday is the Christian pated in the common custom of sins. Mix well. flours and the salt in a bowl with approximately 1 hour or, until the Gfeast of Jesus’ passion and Easter bonfires, or vuzmenki, Put in a greased pan or a wooden spoon. Incorporate the crust is golden. death. On Good Friday, fasting vuzmenka. In many parts of the cookie sheet. Let rise again yeast mixture into the flour. Mix Wrap the hot bread in a damp and abstinence is required for country, people gather in front until double in bulk. Bake in a with an electric mixer (paddle cloth and let it cool completely. all people aged 18 to 60 years. of the local church with a stack moderate oven of 350˚ to 375˚ attachment) and gradually add Wrapped in a cloth and a plastic The faithful do not eat the flesh of wood, which they ignite by for 40 to 50 minutes. warm water until the dough pulls bag, the bread will stay fresh for of warm-blooded animals or cutting stone on stone, not us- Catherine Pazo/Lodge 248 away from the sides of the bowl. a few days. meat products, and are allowed ing a modern lighter or a match.