Magyar Egyház, 1958 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1958-03-01 / 3. szám
14 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ EASTERN MONDAY DANCE IN TRENTON The annual Easter Monday Dance, sponsored by the Young People’s Society of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Trenton, will be held on April 7, 1958 at the Grand Ball Room of the church hall located at the comer of Beatty and Grand Streets. Music for the evening will he provided by the Kara-Nemeth Orchestra, commencing at 9:00 p.m. and continuing through til 1:00 a.m. Tickets for the affair are obtainable from any club member, and are selling for $1.00 if bought in advance; at the door the tickets will sell for $1.25. Reservations may be made by contacting Miss Charlotte Toth at EXport 4-3550. Members of the host club making preparations for the event include Mrs. Dorothy Ender, chairlady and Miss Charlotte Toth as her co-chairlady. Other members serving on committees include Margurite Veres and Goldie Vágott, tickets; Tony Beke, Pamela Papp and Margie Thomas, decorations; Joe Kochis, Clara Kiss, Olga Jenei, Elmer Soltész, Dawn Vargo, and Steve Pityere, refreshments and beverages; Dorothy Ender and Charlotte Toth, publicity; Don Ebert and Rudy Vargo, schedules. Members and friends of the congregations are encouraged and invited by the committee to attend, and the dance is open to the public.-----------------o----------------APRIL SOCIAL On April 26, the monthly social of the Eastern Classis will be held in Roebling. The social will begin at 6:00 P.M. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided by the host club. We hope to see many more of the old members present than in the past, and we also look forward to meeting a large number of new members. (We expect a good representation from each club!) As host club we hope to provide everyone with an enjoyable evening in an atmosphere of friendship and Christian fellowship. Young People’s Society Roebling, N. J. j\ewó 3rom T)he Congregation^ Several congregations have expressed the wish that they would like to have their Church News printed In English as well. We open herewith our column “NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS” and invite the congregations’ news items for it. * * * DUQUESNE, PA. Facts and Figures of Year 1957 The average attendance on Sunday mornings was 180, 70 on the Hungarian services and 110 on the English services. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered to 1,508 communicants or to an average of 215 on each of the seven occasions. This average is 61 per cent of our communicant membership. — The average contribution per family was $91.58 and $49.71 per individual confirmed member; the total of individual contributions amounted to $17,400.00. the total of contributions received from our organizations was $4,500.00 (Friendly Circle $2,500, Women’s Club $1,700, Men’s Club $300) and the rest of the income came from real estate. — Financial Report: Income $26,- 710.74, Disbursement $23,634.94, Balance $4,933.57 (including the balance from the previous year). Assets estimated at $215,887.70, Debts $80,009.88. — Church Register: Baptism 10, Confirmation 7 youth and 3 adults, Marriage 3, Moved away 2, Died 5. Membership 455, Communicants 352, Electors 270. Officers for Year 1958. Elmer Shigo, Chief Elder; James Lewis & Andrew Sapos, Elders; Joseph Voros, Treasure; Joseph Kallery, Secretary; John Horvath, Jr., Auditor; Frank Kottán, Jr., Recorder of Offering. Church Council: (Class 1960) Louis Bodnar, Frank Horvath, Ernest Kovach, Charles Nagy, Jr., Andrew Sapos & William Wargo; (Class 1959) John Horvath, Jr., Frank Kottán, Jr., James Lewis, Daniel Ochiva, Elmer Shigo, James Stiver & Joseph Voros; (Class 1958) Julius Eötvös, Joseph Kallery, Ernest Nagy, Michael Rezes, Sr., Joseph Toth and Andrew Wargo. Sunday School Staff & Teachers. Our superintendent, Joseph Olah, Jr., resigned after years of faithful service and with him, two of his assistants, Joseph Kallery and Mrs. Joseph Danes, Jr. The following were named to take over the leadership: Julius Nagy, Supt., Frank Horvath and Mrs. Stephen Sabo, Assistants. The Staff include: Richard Belenski, secretary; Dennis Ochiva, Treasure; Barbara Revak, Recording Secretary; Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kovach, Visual Aid Coordinators; Georgia Kallery, Mrs. Stephen Szőke, William Balder, Shirley Stiver pianists. Teachers: Irene Deak, Francis Helmeczi, Dorothy Horvath, Goldie Horvath, Mrs. John Horvath, Jr., Joseph Kallery, Mrs. Daniel Ochiva, Elmer Shigo, Mrs. James Stiver, Mrs. William E. Wargo. The teaching in the beginners department (including nursery) is done by the respective parents, supervised by one of the asst, supt., during the English Service. Group Leaders. Friendly Circle: Louis Bodnar, Pres.; Mrs. Joseph Belenski, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. John Horvath, Jr., Secretary; James Stiver, Treas.; Mrs. Daniel Ochiva, Social Ch. Women’s Club: Mrs. Frank Homoki, Pres.; Mrs. Michael Vockley, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Ernest Kovach, Secretary; Mrs. Stephen Fodo, Treas.; Mrs. James Lewis, Historian. (There was no election held in the Men’s Club or the Youth Fellowship Club.) Choir: Paul Shigo, Director. Scouting: Troop 311: Andrew Valosik, S-Master, Post 311: Joseph Voros, Advisor; Troop 733 (Girls): Mrs. Stephen Szőke, Leader. Plans for Year 1958. Our social activities will be reduced and the church-related benevolent and mission activities increased. We will
