William Penn Life, 1974 (9. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1974-07-01 / 3. szám

Fifth Annual Scholarship Dinner-Dance Held in Avenel, N.J.

The New Jersey William Penn Association Branches held a Scholarship Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 20, 1974 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Avenel, with

National Secretary, Albert Stelkovics presenting New Brunswick Branch 19 President Joseph Arvay with a Scroll with National Director Michael Hegedűs looking on.

music rendered by the well known Kara- Nemeth Orchestra. More than 300 William Penn members and friends attended which made the affair an enjoyable and successful one for all.

The program was purposely arranged to be short so that more time could be spent in dancing and socializing. It being held in the Branch 16 area, the dinner dance was supervised mostly by the officers and members.

Branch President Michael Hrabar and

50 year members receiving their 50 year Honor Pins, Mrs. E. Garland, Mrs. Elizabeth Mikics presented by Michael Hrabar President Branch 16 and also to Mr. Joseph Czeto.

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Pictures of Successful

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Messrs. JOHN P. BALLA, Vice President; GUS G. NAGY, Coordinator; ELMER TOTH, CO-Chairman

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Mr. and Mrs. JOHN BOKOR, Br. 141 Ell wood City, Pa. and Ellwood City Magyar Club

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Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Scene on Dance Floor 9.

Branch 226, McKeesport, Pa.

National Auditing Committee member welcomed one and all and introduced the MC for the evening Michael Hegedűs, National Director.

M.C. Michael Hegedűs opened the program by asking Rev. Francis Vitéz, minister of the Perth Amboy Magyar Reformed Church to give the invocation.

The first speaker was our very popular National Vice President, Louis L. Varga from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mr. Varga illustrated the very serious scholarship program being given by our Association and thanked all in attendance for their support.

The next speaker our National Secretary, Albert J. Stelkovics, who is also Secretary of the Scholarship Foundation represented our National President, Elmer Charles who was still hospitalized after an operation. Mr. Charles is now back at the home office. Mr. Stelkovics brought us the President’s good wishes and encouragement to continue

Mrs. Hrabar, Mrs. Bero, National Vice President Louis Varga, Mrs. Radvany, Mrs. Varga and Mrs. Stelkovics.

higher education. He also presented New Brunswick, Branch 19 President Joseph Arvay a framed Scroll, a Resolution of Acknowledgement of the $11,400 donation from Branch 19 to the William Penn Association Scholarship Foundation. He thanked the members through Branch President Joseph Arvay and National Director Michael Hegedűs.

Miss Hamari of Trenton, Branch 13 and Master Harangozó from Perth Amboy, Branch 16 dancing.

The M.C. introduced the following distinguished guests; Rev. Francis Vitéz, National Vice President and Mrs. Louis L. Varga, National Secretary and Mrs. Albert

National Director Frank Radvany, National Auditor Michael Hrabar and National Vice President Louis Varga.

J. Stelkovics, National Directors and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bero, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Radvany, Mr. and Mrs. Zoltán Emri, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hegedűs, National Auditor Michael Hrabar and Mrs. Hrabar, Branch 16 Manager Stephen Mészáros, Branch 13 President Steve Vechy and Mrs. Vechy, from Branch 51 Vice President Alex Lakatos and Mrs. Lakatos, Branch 76 Manager Stephen Szemes and Mrs Szemes, Branch 76 President and Mrs. Frank Kustra, Branch 70 President and Mrs. Steve Vidám, Branch President 19 Joseph Arvay also General Agent of New Jersey A.W. Szur and Mrs. Szur and General Agent Ira Ratner and Mrs. Ratner from Connecticut.

Michael Hrabar. President of Branch 16 presented 50 year members of that Branch with the William Penn Association 50 year Honor Pins.

New William Penn General Agent in West Virginia

Branch 0618

The Home Office has appointed Mr. Ezra E. Boehm as General Agent for West Virginia. Mr. Boehm resides at 2615 Montana Ave„ Hurricane, W.Va. 255Z6 Tel: (304) 562-9762. Mr. Boehm is a well qualified insurance representative both in the Field and in Management, having served for a while in the West Virginia Insurance Department.

For the time being Mr. Boehm will work on building his own Branch and Agency, but plans are for him to contact our existing West Virginia Branches to help build them with new members. Mr. Boehm is married and the Father of two sons and a daughter.

We wish Mr. Boehm will in his efforts to help the William Penn Association grow and prosper in the State of West Virginia.

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