Fraternity-Testvériség, 1989 (67. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
1989-01-01 / 1. szám
FRATERNITY Page 13 questions that were raised to him. He also said that he was greatly surprised when President Bertalan presented him with the Heritage Plaque at the banquet. The election of officers for 1989 followed. Louis Hercsik made the motion that the 1988 officers remain in their present function. However, since President Buj doso did not wish to be reelected, Samuel Vespremi was nominated and elected as President. Also elected were: John Bujdoso, Jr., Vice President; Louise Vespremi, Secretary; James Kish, Treasurer; Ilona Kulchar, Auditor; Ethel Teghze-Gerber, Corresponding Secretary. The oath was administered to the officers by Amy Kulchar and the newly elected President announced that the next meeting would be in April and that the members would be notified accordingly. There being no other business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Motion was made by Marge Kish, seconded by Ethel Teghze-Gerber. Refreshments followed. Louise Vespremi, Secretary BRANCH 45—ELIZABETH, NJ On January 22, 1989, Albert Putnoky opened the meeting for the election of the 1989-officers with a prayer. Elected were: Albert Putnoky, President; Dorothy Di Antonio, Treasurer; Helen Putnoky, Secretary The next meeting with be held on June 25, 1989 at 3:30 p.m. at Putnoky's residence. Helen Putnoky, Branch Manager BRANCH 50-BUFFALO, NY At a meeting held on February 12, 1989, the following officers were elected for 1989: Frank M. Holbok, President; George Vari, Vice President; Michael Vince, Treasurer; Elvira Petry, Secretary. Elvira Petry, Branch Manager BRANCH 52—SO.NORWALK—CT The meeting for the election of branch officers for 1989 was held on December 4, 1988. Those elected were: Ernest P. Virgulák, President; Joseph Lucskay, Vice President; Irene Kurimai, Corresponding Secretary; Joseph Singola, Treasurer; Suzanne S. Virgulák, Recording Secretary; Andrew Hutkai, Comptroller. Suzanne S. Virgulák, Branch Manager BRANCH 62-EAST CHICAGO, IND Members of Branch 62 gathered for their regular quarterly meeting on Sunday, January 22, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. at Maria Kovacs's residence. István Bujtor, Branch President, greeted the members present and opened the meeting. Joseph Kovács, former Manager of Branch 62 and a newly elected member of the Board of Directors, announced a new leadership in Branch 62, namely that effective January 1, 1989, Maria Z. Kovács was appointed new Branch Manager by the Home Office. Members gave their approval. Maria then greeted everyone and talked about last year's activities, such as the annual picnic and the ethnic and cultural fair. Both were successful. She thanked the neighboring branches for their hard work and cooperation. "We will do it again," said Maria. She also asked everyone's help, "to conquer the only problem we are facing, namely the declining membership." She got some promises. Next order of business was the election of branch officers. The following members were elected for 1989: Tibor Kaminszky, President; Joseph Szilagyi, Vice President; Joseph Kovács, Treasurer; Gizella Lengyel, Secretary. Maria Z. Kovács, Branch Manager BRANCH 63 —BRIDGEPORT, CT A meeting was held on January 21,1989 at 7:00 p.m. at the Reszoly residence. After the opening prayer by Louis Reszoly and the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting and the Treasurer's report, discussion followed on the subject of how to get new members for the HRFA and how to raise more monies for donation to the Bethlen Museum and Archives. So far our branch made the following donations: Mr. & Mrs. Louis Barabas $50; Louis Reszoly $50; Olga Reszoly $50; Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Molnár $25; Helen Haynal $20; Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rózsahegyi $20; Elizabeth Szalai $10; Mr. & Mrs. Sándor Barabas, Mr. & Mrs. László Kalmancy, Mr. & Mrs. Karoly Makos, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Mocsi, Anna Nagy, Frank Nagy, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Pataki, Helen Stefan, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Szepesi—each donated $5. The 1989 branch officers were then elected: Frank Nagy, President; Elizabeth Mocsi, Vice President; Louis Barabas, Treasurer; Klara Barabas, Secretary. Louis Reszoly, Branch Manager BRANCH 67—SHARON, PA The meeting for the 1989-election of branch officers was held at the President's Home in Sharon, PA, on January 5, 1989. The opening prayer was by President William Szuch, followed by the approval of minutes and acceptance of the Treasurer's report—Donation to
