Mr. Speaker. I rise today to pay tribute to the Czechoslovak Society of America in recognition of their 125th anniversary. The CSA. a fraternal organization which writes insurance policies and mortgages for the Czech community. also works to pre.serve the unique cultural tradition imported by generations of Czech immigrants. At its home office in Berwyn. Ill.. the Czechoslovak Society of America houses a unique heritage museum and library which contains traditional hand painted Easter eggs. life size manikins dressed in authentic Czechoslovakian folk costumes. a collection of rare early 19th century books. Czech language newspapers and magazines published in Chicago since 1866. and many other artifacts that originated
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