William Penn Life, 1971 (6. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1971-08-01 / 3. szám
plans that our Association has to offer. Jot this phone number down and give either of them a call: WA 8-0887.—That’s about all for this issue. Tell you more in the Fall issue. John P. Vespremi, Branch Reportei 19 New Brunswick, N. J. As a direct result of the 1970 census of population, Middlesex County is able to send one more assemblyman to the New Julius Belső Jersey General Assembly in Trenton. For this new position, Assemblyman At-Large, Julius Belső of New Brunswick was nominated by the Middlesex County Republican Organization. Mr. Belső is a member of the William Penn Fraternal Association for the last 17 years. Mr. Belső moved to New Brunswick thirteen years ago from Connecticut. He quickly became a well known public figure whose ability and desire to help every worthwhile cause was an inspiration for others in the Hungarian community of the area . Besides being Grounds Supervisor at St. Peter’s Hospital, Belső is affiliated with the Biro Real Estate Agency, and he is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Magyar Savings & Loan Association. All of these duties did not prevent him from being active in civic and political organizations as well. For years he was an elected officer of the Hungarian American Athletic Club, and then for three years served as its president. Belső is a long time republican and has been active for a good many years in every political campaign on behalf of his party’s candidates. Mr. Belső is one of the principal organizers of the Hungarian American Republican Federation of New Jersey and he is the vice-chairman of this organization. Since January of 1971 he is the State appointed Commissioner of the New Brunswick Housing Authority. Julius Belső is not a novice in politics. In 1945 in his native country, Hungary, he was elected to represent the county of Vas in the Hungarian Parliament. He was the youngest member of Parliament at the time. Two years later he was re-elected and fought relentlessly against the ever growing communist pressure. However, in 1949 Mr. Belső was forced to flee from Hungary due to the complete communist take over of that country, and eventually he settled in the United States. Everyone knows that the William Penn Fraternal Association is above politics, and yet we wholeheartedly applaud the candidacy of Julius Belső. At last, one of the major political parties realized that from this heavily Magyar populated county, someone with Hungarian background should be nominated to the General Assembly. From our point of view Mr. Belso’s experience, honesty, integrity and Magyar background is more important than his party affiliation. Being one of us, he is fully aware of our pressing problems and he could give us excellent representation in Trenton. Mr. Julius Belső enjoys the open or silent support of most of the Hungarians. They know that this is the first time in the history of New Jersey that a Hungarian descent was nominated by a major party as a candidate to represent the more than 240,000 American-Hungarians of the State of New Jersey. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Belső on his candidacy and wish him well in the coming election, and we urge our fellow William Penn members in Middlesex County to give serious consideration for our fellow member’s candidacy during the November New Jersey election. Joseph Gurkovich Twins, members of Branch 19, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gurkovich of 1734 Elk Street, Piscataway, N. J., graduated with Honors from Piscataway High School. Joseph received a N.J. State Scholarship for 4 years and will study Marine Science to become a Marine Biologist. In sports he participated in Track, in the High and Low Hurdles also in the High Jump. He established a record of 6 feet in the High Jump for Piscataway High School. John also received a N.J. State Scholarship for 4 years and a Scholarship from John Gurkovich the Athletic Booster Club of Piscataway. He participated in Tennis and Wrestling. He won the Gold Medal for Wrestling in the District Tournament this year and second place Trophy Winner in the Middlesex County Tournament. He aspires to be a Dental Technician. Both Joseph and John graduated as members of the National Honor Society and they both will enter Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J. in the fall.— Congratulations and keep up the good work. P.S.—Those of us, (a Bus Load) from Branch 19 who attended the 85th Anniversary Celebration in Pittsburgh recently, enjoyed the Banquet and Program very much. It was beautiful and heartwarming. — Congratulations to the innovators of the Program. Barbara Hegedűs, reporter. 22 Roebling, N. J. Branch 22 will hold its First Annual Dinner-Dance on September 25, 1971 at 6:30 P.M. in Roebling, N. J. For further information contact Branch Manager Zoltán B. Emri, 183 Kinsmans Road, Florence, N. J. 08518. — 609-499-0969. Zoltán B. Emri, Branch Mgr. 24 Chicago, 111. Br. 24 will hold a Family Style Basket Picnic on Sunday, August 29, 1971. Commencing at 9 a.m. at Thornton, 111. Forest Preserve in the Sweet Wood, South, at 183rd St. Come out and enjoy a real family style occasion. Just bring your own 6
