Fraternity-Testvériség, 1981 (59. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1981-10-01 / 4. szám
The “big boys” broke up in 1928 when Steve was almost enrolled by Apuka at St. Vincent’s College to study for the Catholic priesthood. However, his stepfather, Mike Farkas, decided that Steve was ready to come home to Vin- tondale to work for him. Frank Erdey spent five years at Ligonier and then went to Franklin and Marshall Academy. He enrolled at Mission House /Lakeland/ in Wisconsin and was ordained a minister in 1939 in the Hungarian Reformed Church. He is now pastor of the Matthew United Church of Christ in Cincinnati. Joe Horvath also attended Franklin and Marshall Academy and was ordained a minister. He was killed during World War II. Bill Kantor remained at the home because his mother was employed there as a cook. He graduated from high school in Ligonier and was on the allcounty football team. When last heard from, he was a roofing contractor in Meridan, Connecticut. Steve Dusza and Frank Erdey have managed to keep in touch occasionally over the past fifty-five years. Both men were able to attend the first reunion at the Bethlen Home. FOOTNOTE: Mr. Dusza believes that the religious training and discipline received at the Home was instrumental in overcoming the hardships encountered through life. He is still active and able to enjoy his family and his fishing. EDITOR’S NOTE: Such reflections on the past are welcome. Please feel free to send any essay or article concerning the past of any aspect of our FEDERATION. ☆ * MRS. EDITH KOVÁCS, wife of Reverend Paul Kovács administrator of the Bethlen Nursing Home in Ligonier, Pa., received her diploma of B. S. in Dietetics in December, 1980 at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Kovács was born in Sopron and raised in Budapest, Hungary. She is now the Food Survice Supervisor at the Bethlen Home. — Congratulations! — FRATERNALISM IS A FAMILY AFFAIR — LET US ALL PLAN FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH OUR FEDERATION! CALL OUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE! EDWARD KOSTA 1919 — 1981 Our brother Edward Kosta, who died on Oct. 16, 1981, was born in Wehram, Penna, on January 17, 1919, and came to Ohio in 1941. He was a welder at Republic Steel Corp. where he worked for 39 years retiring in January and had since sold real estate. Mr. Kosta was a faithful manager of HRFA, Branch 22 for twenty years and Branch 252 for two years, and with his departure the HRFA lost a diligent worker and a faithful friend. He is survived by his wife, the former Verna Mancuso, whom he married on December 1, 1941, a daughter Mrs. Betty Finigan of California; a son Edward S. of Newark; two brothers: Valentine of Hubbard and Bert of Youngstown; two sisters: Mrs. Betty Barwick of Liberty; Miss Vilma of YoungB- town; and two grandchildren. Rev. Sándor Farkas, Pastor of the Hungarian United Presbyterian Church, where Ed was a faithful church member, elder and usher, conducted the services. The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America was represted by Joseph Benedeck, Section Manager, who also took part in the services. LETTERS: Rev. Paul Kovács, Administrator The Bethlen Home Deal Rev. Kovács: Although the Christmas Season is still many weeks away, I wish at this time to send you my Christmas contribution. Under your able guidance, with the help of the officers and members of the Federation, you are achieving remarkable results. My gift of $500.00 is to help in some measure toward the continuation of the work. May you and those at the Bethlen Home have a Blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Very truly your, Alice G. Fuzy Hammond, Indiana 46324 November 8, 1981
