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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 74 NUMBER 20
May 14, 1986
Sister Mary Schiller Celebrates 96th Birthday
District II Director Willie E. Kohutek is making a presentation to Sister Mary. Schiller while Lodge 24 President Barbara Macek is witnessing the special occasion.
The members of Lodge No. 24, Cyclone honored Sister Mary Schiller April 27th on her 96th birthday and on outliving her insurance policy. District II Director Willie E. Kohutek made the Certificate of Recognition and check presentations to Sister Schiller on behalf of the SPJST Society. Sister Schiller, of 107 South . 24th Street, Temple, Texas, was born 6 February 1890 to Joe and Teresie (Junek) Machat at Industry, Texas. The family moved to Wesley, then later to Nelsonville where she grew up as a teenager. At the age of 20, she moved to Rogers to work in a hotel, that was managed by her sister. After working there for two years, she met and married Jerry B. Schiller of the Meeks community. Soon after her marriage, she became a member of the Ocker Brethren Church and the
Christian Sisters. Jerry and Mary made their home in the Meeks community where they farmed until 1962. Upon retiring, they moved to Temple. They shared 51 years of marriage, (her husband is now ' deceased.) Sister Mary still lives in her home, does all her cooking and bakes kolache and bread. She always has a happy outlook on life. She has three children, Lorine (Schiller) Fuchs of Buckholts, Jerry D. Schiller and Laverne (Schiller) Vanicek, both of Temple; alSo six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. The Supreme Lodge and Lodge 24 members congratulate her and wish her much good health. (Photos and article courtesy Arleen Tschoerner) ***
President's Section Meeting In San Antonio
Sister Mary Schiller with her children. Seated, L to R: Lorine Fuchs [daughter], Sister Schiller [the honoree], and LaV erne Vanicek [daughter]. Standing is son, Jerry D. Schiller.
Pictured, L to R: President of Sons of Hermann and Vice President of the NFCA Louis Engelke, SPJST District III Director and Board Chairman Sid Pokladnik, U.S. Congressman J. Jake Pickle, and SPJST Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar.
Attention: Taroky Players Fifty - year members with 96 - year honoree. Seated, L to R: Sister Mary Schiller, Edwin Schiller, Frances Ruzicka. Standing, L to R: Louise Zavodny, Bernice Sebek, and Jim Ruzicka.
The SPJST Taroky tournament is now underway. All members interested in participating should contact their lodge officers. The tournament is set for July 26th, beginning at 10 a.m. at
Lodge No. 29, Taylor. Don't miss it! Entry DEADLINE: July 1st Howard Leshikar President