William Penn Life, 1975 (10. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)
1975-04-01 / 2. szám
STATEMENT OF CONDITION WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, INC. MARCH 31, 1975 Minutes of the Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1974 $77,114.66 INCOME: Donations. . $1,144.00 Stock Dividends ......240.00 Bond Interest .1,463.13 Savings Account Interest .36.64 2,883.77 BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31. 1975 $79,998.43 ASSETS Bonds ....... $66,514.95 Stocks .............. 10,212.00 Savings Account........ 3,200.09 Checking Account ......................... 71.39 TOTAL ASSETS AS OF MARCH 31, 1975 $79,998.43 DONATIONS (Jan. Feb.& Marc.) Branch 24, Chicago, III. $100.00 Branch 525, Los Angeles, California.....25.00 Gaspar Papp10.00 Branch 45, Cleveland, Ohio25.00 Branch 296, Springdale, Pa. $1.00 per year, per Member Club.......................189.00 John Kovács....................................2 00 Albert Kertesz ..25.00 John Sabo ............................ 25.00 Ethel Sabo ......................................25.00 Stephen M. Lang...........................50.00 Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa.50.00 Liilian Thomas ................................25.00 Branch 352, Coraopolis, Pa....... 10.00 Branch 18, Detroit, Mich.201.00 Emma Beganyi ...............................25.00 James Beganyi25.00 Branch 174, Scranton, Pa.25.00 IN MEMORY OF: JUDGE STEARNS Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio $25.00 JOHN A. JESSO The Jesso Family ...........................100.00 John Jesso, Jr. Julius Jesso Stephen Jesso Emil Jesso Margaret Koroly Joseph Jesso Albert Jesso Thomas Jesso Louis Jesso Bertha Mrozek ANDREW PARANAY Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Stelkovics 15.00 JOHN M. PETER Branch 22, Roebling, New Jersey ........... 5.00 PAUL GYURAKI Branch 76, Philadelphia, Pa.10.00 ROBERT TOTH Branch 76, Philadelphia, Pa.10.00 JOHN CSATLÓS Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa...............10.00 JOSEPH TOTH Branch 14, Cleveleand, Ohio........25.00 JOSEPH FINTOR Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Charles25.00 Mr. & Mrs. John P. Balia5.00 JOSEPH BOTKA Branch 13, Trenton, New Jersey10.00 MRS. MARY KICHINKA Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Charles25.00 László E. Kereszti25.00 Excerpts Of Minutes: First Quarterly Meeting Board Of Directors William Penn Association Held On, March 17-19, 1975. Board Room Of The Home Office Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1. National President Elmer Charles opened the meeting at 10:00 A.M. He welcomed the Board of Directors, National Officers and Auditing Committee members. He was happy to greet everyone to this first quarterly meeting on this St. Patrick’s Day. This day comes two days after a much more meaningful day to the Hungarians, March 15th. March 15th is the most memorable historical day for we Hungarians. The historical date that we remember today brings to our attention the past, and demands from us loyalty to our heritage and the freedom for which our forefathers gave their lives. Today, we Hungarians are proud of March 15th, the “Hungarian Independence Day” and will continue to be proud, for on this day in 1848 many died tor freedom, justice and independence. We proudly proclaim on this day to the world that a small oppressed nation bravely demonstrated that they were the champions of all the nations for freedom, mercy and justice. It is proper for us, the leaders of the William Penn Association, to pay tribute today, knowing that the man for whom our Association is named — William Penn — had on his family crest the words “Mercy and Justice.” We proudly join those who died for freedom, and dedicate ourselves as fraternal brothers to the continued support of our fellow Hungarians throughout the world, and here in our country, to help preserve freedom, mercy and justice. We now review and weigh the results of the previous year and set our goals for 1975 and the coming years. President Charles was happy to see the Auditing Committee with us at this time and extended best wishes to them for a successful meeting. He announced the following persons who were recently hospitalized: Miss Frances A. Furedy, Secretary to the President; Julius E. Somogyi, National Treasurer; William C. Kohut, Director; Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, Medical Director; and the Granddaughters of Director Albert G. Kertesz and General Counsel Gay B Banes. President Charles announced the following deaths: Illustrious Members: Stephen Dikun, former Branch 3, So. Norwalk, Conn. Secretary. Gabriel Nagy, President former Branch 40, Martins Ferry, Ohio. Andrew Paranay, Branch Manager former Br. 74, Pittsburgh, Pa. Frank Tinich, Treasurer former Br. 96, Chicago, Illinois. Joseph Fintor, Charter Member Branch 296, Springdale, Pa. Mrs. Mary Kichinko, mother of Mrs. Helene Kohut, President Charles stated the Agenda is prepared and the report of the Executive Committee is also ready. Actuary Robert E. Bruce will also attend the meeting. 2. Chairman of the Board John P. Balia thanked the President for his opening remarks. He, too, welcomed the members present and is happy to see everyone in good health and fine spirit. He informed the members the Agenda is quite lengthy but he was sure that it will be discussed and the proper decisions brought forth. Chairman Balia stated that our National Convention was approaching us soon and was happy to see us all in harmony and unified. He felt certain that our aims and goals are the same for everyone present Vice President Balia called the meeting to order. 3. The Board of Directors, National Officers and Auditing Committee members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Vice President Louis L. Varga offered the invocation. 4. Auditing Committee Member Michael Kara thanked the Board for inviting the Auditing Committee members to attend the opening exercises of the Board meeting. He asked the Good Lord’s blessing upon the Official Family for their good helath and good fraternal spirit for many years to come. 5. President Charles invited the Official Family to Springdale, Pa. to participate in a religious service at the United Church of Christ, to be followed by a fellowship dinner to be catered by the Ladies Auxiliary. 6. President Charles announced that on March 5, 1975 we had distinguished guests at the Home Office in the persons of Dr. Karoly Szabó, Ambassador Extra- Ordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hungarian People’s Republic and Rezső Mikola, First Secretary, Embassy of the Hungarian People's Republic. They discussed varied subjects such as diplomatic relations, reparation payments to American citizens for loss of their Hungarian property, Hungarian Scholarship grants, summer camps for teenagers, trade agreements and our proposed tour to Hungary in 1976. The guests toured the Home Office and were very much impressed and marveled at the Hungarian mementos displayed in 14
