Bethlen Naptár, 1954 (Ligonier)
Snapshots of life in the Bethlen Home
BETHLEN NAPTÁR 221 FIRST PICTURE: A NEW ERA, A NEW LIFE The year 1952 meant the beginning of a new life and a new era both in the children’s home as well as in the old folk’s home. Our new buildings were furnished and occupied. The new wing at the children’s home permanently and adequately solved the housing problem of all superintendents and their families. The addition of a new office gave the necessary room and space needed to carry on more efficient administration. The former home of the superintendent was refurnished to house more girls, thus increasing our capacity by twenty. In addition to the new building projects the children’s home was freshly painted inside and out. A new supply of china and linens were purchased to replenish our diminishing stock, and a new heavy-duty vacuum cleaner and scrubber were bought. Mr. László Szobonya, furniture dealer of Cleveland, O. presented to our home two dishwashing machines and a clothes dryer, in this way making the work of our employees considerably easier. I should like to express to Mr. Szobonya the heartfelt thanks of our home for his generosity. The original Orphan’s and Old People’s Home — 1921-1939. SECOND PICTURE: THE OLD AND NEW HOME OF OUR AGED GUESTS The new wing of the home for the aged was occupied this year also. First we moved into our new building those of our aged folks who needed nursing care. The healthier and stronger people were housed in the old building. This arrangement brought more comfort to our old guests and at the same time we complied fully with the sanitation and public safety regulations of the State of Pennsylvania. The state authorities pronounced our home an A-l institution, taking into consideration sanitation facilities, comfort, safety, and care given to our dependents.
