Magyar Egyház, 1974 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1974-06-01 / 6-7. szám
12 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO The official opening date of our Lorantffy Care Center is September 15, 1974. The beautiful new building is ready, the workers are busy installing the complicated and very modem equipment of the Center. The built-in and fully automatic sprinkler system is completed and tested. This new system puts out the fire within seconds everywhere in the new building. The 12,000 pound emergency generator was delivered last week. This generator would take over the lighting, heating and cooling of our Care Center in case of emergency within 3 seconds. Next month the kitchen equipment, including the walk-in refrigerator will be installed, the nurses stations and the rooms will be equipped with the most modern electric and mechanical devices. During the first half of September we will receive our modern furniture which was ordered in February. Until today we received 44 memorial donations for 1,000 dollars each, we can name 6 more rooms for a 1,000 dollars a piece. We are very thankful for the 1,000 dollars donation to the Allen Park Hungarian Reformed Church and for the smaller donations to the Toronto and the San Francisco Hungarian Reformed Churches. During the next 4 months we must receive 50,000 dollars more through donations to pay for the furniture. We ask our brethren, church members, organizations: please help us to achieve our goal. The price of one bed is 250 dollars, one table 100 dollars, 1 chair 50 dollars. You can send your inquiry and your donation to Lorantffy Care Center, 2631 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44321. Telephone: 216-666-4600. Baptisms: Aaron, Michael Wells, the son of Danny and Betty Ann Wells, godparents are Bill and Barbara Balogh and Sarah Anne Marhevsky, the daughter of Andrew and Connie Marhevsky, godparents are James Wojcik and Sharon Rodgers. May God bless the newly baptized children, their parents, godparents and grandparents. Funerals: Mrs. József Patonai on June 5th, she lived 85 years on this earth and Sándor Király June 8th, he was 36 years old when he was called home by God. May God comfort their beloved ones. Our annual musical church picnic will be on July 14th, Sunday from 12:00 noon in the famous Ridgewood Park (3142 Ridgewood Road, Copley, Ohio). We cordially invite our brethren and our friends. CARTERET, N. J. The following young people were confirmed on May 26: John Bamburak, Jr., Donna Lynn Burnor, Brian Frank Chizmadia, Nora Beth Humiston, Patricia Ann Legeny, Kathleen Denise Nettles, Mitchell Alexander Peter, William Alexander Sebok. On Pentecost Sunday they joined the congregation in holy communion for the first time. The Youth Fellowship had a most successful pancake and sausage breakfast on June 9 benefitting their conference fund. They are planning picnics and other outings for the summer months. The Junior Women’s Guild, among other projects, is preparing for a Chinese Auction; the date is September 9. On June 4, they had an evening social with ladies from the Lorantffy Society as guests; 40 members from the two organizations attended. Congratulations to John Nemish on his election to Chief Elder of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America; — to our new graduates from high school: Gail Comba, Andrew Harsanyi, Jr., Helen Hollo; — to William M. Kantor who is one of the two Carteret representatives to Boys’ State, a one week study in government sponsored by the American Legion. Baptism: April Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Darby and his wife, the former Eleanor Tempalsky. Godparents: Louis Tami and Mrs. Elizabeth Tami Brand. Wedding: Dennis Gary Platt and Maureen Frances McGough. DUQUESNE, PA. Baptism: Plans are made for the baptism of Sandra Lorraine Szepesi, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Szepesi on July 21st. Funeral: Mrs. Elizabeth Andre. Interment in our cemetery on May 11th. Women’s Club elected officers for the year 1974-75: Honorary President, Mrs. Dorothy Illés; President, Mrs. Barbara Cheke; Vice-President, Mrs. Ann Shigo; Secretary, Mrs. Julia Nagy; Treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Koester; Program chairladies, Mrs. Mildred Sabo and Mrs. Margaret Balder; Photographer, Mrs. Sondra Schwend. Women’s Club hosted an “Old- Fashioned Bazaar” on June 7th and 9th with great success. Different booths, games for children and a Hungarian kitchen were the main attractions. McKeesport, pa. On May 26, the following young people were confirmed: Teri Lynn Canelle, Kalman Louis Fejes, Terry Lee Helmeczi, Cindy Ann Orosz, Tammy Jo Szarka and Elizabeth Marie Vozar. They all received a Bible presented by Mr. John Varga, Chief-Elder, as a gift from the church. They participated in the Lord’s Supper for the first time on Pentecost at the English Service accompanied by their parents and godparents. We celebrated Father’s Day on June 16. After a combined service a delicious turkey-dinner was served to the congregation sponsored by our young people. Gifts were presented to the youngest and oldest father and to the father with the most children. The participants of the Hungarian School sang a few Hungarian songs honoring the fathers. On May 19th our young people met with the representatives of the Duquesne Church. It was a wonderful spiritual experience. The Shigo’s sisters and brother (trio) sang and testified, giving testimony of their faith in Jesus Christ. $500.00 memorial donation was given for a new baptismal font by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Fury in memory of son, Lt. Daniel G. Fury who died in Korea on July 10, 1953. Our graduates were honored on June 23 during the English service. They received a gift-certificate from the Women’s Guild. The graduates are: Sándor E. Chomos from the University of Pittsburgh, Cindy Serfozo from Median School as dental assistant, Herbert Gibson Jr. from the University of Alabama, Karen Lee Jordanhazy from the Norwin High School, Pamela Mihal from the East Allegheny High School, and Richard Allen Hallick from the Elizabeth Forward High School. The presentation of gift-certificates was made by Mrs. William Arokhaty, president of the Women’s Guild. Vacation Bible School will be in the month of August. ROEBLING, N. J. The month of June is the first among the coming months when our church attendance declines. This happens for the reason that many of our members move down to the shores to their summer houses and enjoy the time and weather on the beautiful beaches of New Jersey. Despite this, however, our Pentecostal celebration and the attendance in
