William Penn Life, 1968 (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1968-05-01 / 5. szám

New Jersey William Penn Dinner-Dance Huge Success

In order to honor the New Jersey 50-Year Members, two Illustrious Members, and New Jersey National Officers a successful Dinner-Dance was held with active participation by Newark, New Brunswick, Passaic, Perth Amboy, Roebling, and Trenton Branches on Saturday, April 20th in New Brunswick, N. J. The beautiful H.A.A.C. Auditorium was filled to capacity by William Penn members and friends and the affair was started promptly at 6:15 o’clock.

Director Michael Hegedűs welcomes the guests.

Michael Hegedűs, national director and president of branch 19, welcomed the guests. The national anthems were sung by Miss Mary Ann Stanko, Corresponding Secretary of Br. 19. Rev. Joseph Rasky, pastor of the Bayard St. Hungarian Presbyterian Church gave the invocation.

Rev. Joseph Rasky, Pastor of the Bayard Street Hungarian Presbyterian Church.

The New Brunswick ladies served a very delicious dinner to the satisfaction of everyone.

Mr. Elmer Charles, National President brought us his heart-warming greetings and of his fellow officers from the home office. He praised the New Jersey branches for being able to bring our people together for such important occa-The Perth Amboy 50-Year emblem recipients with Br. Pres. Michael Hrabar.

sions, to celebrate the deserving, hard workers of our beloved William Penn Association. “We are proud of you New Jersey-ites, you are fostering good-will and fraternalism in our Association. Please keep it up. Ours is one of the best, and strongest organization in the United States, and you helped us to build it and I know from your demonstration here tonight that you are going to help us keep it that way.” —

The presentation of 50-Year pins for

Br. 16, Perth Amboy were by Michael Hrabar, Br. president to: Mrs. Helen Toth, Mrs. Vera Farkas, Mrs. Aladar

National President Elmer Charles

Orosz, Mary Fecso, Mrs. Elizabeth Kocsis, Mr. Joseph Labancz (received by his son).

For Br. 13, Trenton by Frank J. Radvany, National Director and Br. president to: Mr. John Hegedűs and Mr. Stephen Csaji, and director Radvany received his father’s, retired direc-Mr. John Hegedűs and Mr. Stephen Csaji from Trenton with Pres. Director Radvany in center.

tor Frank Radvany’s, 50-Year emblem from Michael Hegedűs. The elder Radvanys are vacationing in Florida but in spirit were with us, it was indicated by the telegram they sent wishing good luck and a wonderful evening. For Br. 22, Roebling by Zoltán Emri, National

Andrew Kollar 50-Year member congratulated by Director Hegedűs as Nat'l. Aud. Comm. Member Z. Emri looks on.

Auditor to: Mr. Andrew Kollar; and for Br. 19, New Brunswick by Joseph Kormondy, retired National Director to: Mrs. Mary Black, Mr. Stephen Heizer, Mrs. László Soos, and Miss Louise Jancsek accepted for her mother Mrs. Stephen Jancsek.

The beautiful Illustrious Citations and Pins were presented by National President Charles to: Mr. Béla Emri from Br. 22, Roebling and to Mr. James Emody from Br. 70, Newark. Mr. Charles thanked them in the name of the William Penn membership for their many years of service. —

Mr. Charles, then introduced the New Jersey National Officers: Director Michael Hegedűs from Br. 19, New Brunswick; Director Frank J. Radvany from Br. 13, Trenton; and National Auditor Zoltán Emri from Br. 22, Roebling. He welcomed them among the

officers and wished them good health and asked them to work diligently for the betterment of our beloved Association.

Among the guests were: Director and Mrs. Joseph Toma, Ntl. Aud. Comm. Member Mr. László Kereszti, Br. 48 pres. Mr. Albert B. Ibos, Mr. and Mrs. John Május and guests from New York; Director and Mrs. Frank Bero from Bridgeport, Conn.; Director and Mrs. Stephen

The New Brunswick 50-Year celebrants with Joseph Kormondy and Michael Hegedűs.

Lang, Jr. from Bethlehem, Pa.; Field Rep. Anthony Noel and Mrs. Noel and guests from Br. 72, Philadelphia Pa.; Field Rep. Frank Dance and Mrs. Dance with guests from Br. 98, Allentown, Pa.; Director and Mrs. Frank J. Radvany, Agency Manager Dr. Arpad Nagy and Mrs. Nagy, Miss Margaret Kovach, office clerk and many guests from Br. 13, Trenton, N.J.; National Auditor and

Mr. James Emody, Mr. Bela Emri and President Charles presenting the Illustrious Citations.

Mrs. Zoltán Emri also Branch President Bela Emri and Mrs. Emri and guests from Br. 22, Roebling, N.J.; Field Rep. James Emody and Mrs. Emody, Branch President Stephen Vidám and Mrs. Vidám with guests from Br. 70, Newark, N.J.; President Michael Hrabar and

Mr. Charles introduced the National Officers from New Jersey. Zoltán Emri, Frank J. Radvany, President Charles and Michael Hegedűs.

Mrs. Hrabar, Br. Mgr. Stephen Mészáros and Mrs. Mészáros with many guests from Br. 16, Perth Amboy, N.J.; Field Rep. Ferdinand Erdei and Mrs. Erdei from Kenilworth, N. J. with guests; Agency Manager Joseph Bednarz and Mrs. Bednarz with many guests from Br. 51, Passaic, N.J.

Dancing followed to the music of the famous Kara-Nemeth Orchestra and everyone had a wonderful time. — Our sincere thanks to all who helped to make this a successful affair. —M.H.

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