William Penn Life, 1983 (18. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1983-01-01 / 1. szám
Branch 59 Scalp Level, Pa. The election of officers was held at the VFW Home, rear, 520 Main Street, Scalp Level, Pa., on Sunday, December 12, 1983. The following officers were unanimously elected: Joseph Totsky, President; John Gandy and John Horvath, Auditors; and Mary Miller, Secretary-Treasurer. The Children’s Christmas Party was held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. We had sandwiches and soft drinks for everyone. The yuletide gifts and song books were given to the children. Door prizes were drawn with each child winning a prize, and pictures were taken. It was an afternoon of fun for everyone. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, New Year to all. Mary Miller, Branch Secretary Branch 130 East Chicago, Indiana The photograph below shows National Director Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., expressing sincere congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Frank J. Kobli, President of Branch 130 for a successful campaign to become a Democratic nominee for the position of Mayor of Whiting, Indiana. National Director, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr. and Frank J. Kobli, President of Branch 130, East Chicago, Indiana. The picture was taken at a very successful fund raising dinner-dance held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Whiting, Indiana. Present were most all of the political dignitaries and office holders from Whiting, Indiana, East Chicago, Indiana and the rest of the Lake County, Indiana. Frank J. Wukovits, Sr. National Director Branch 132 South Bend, Indiana The Annual Children’s Christmas Party was held on Saturday afternoon on December 18, 1982, in the William Penn Hall at 2:00 P.M. Gathered were a group of enthusiastic children, with their parents and even some of their grandparents who came to enjoy the delightful program. As usual the Christmas program was opened with National Director Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., welcoming the children and their parents, with greetings on behalf of the Home Office and Branch 132 Officers and Directors. Next in line was the singing of Christmas carols led by choresters, Mark Wentland, Christopher Wentland, Karen Wukovits and John Horvath. Kathleen Wukovits accompanied on the piano and everyone joined in the singing. This year again, the children and their families were entertained by a national professional magician Alexander the Great. He had everyone at attenlion for an hour with many new tricks up his sleeves. After this, Christmas carols were sung again until the arrival of the number one man, Santa Claus, in the person of Charles Hegedűs. He made a good one. Santa presented each of the children with Christmas stockings filled with candy and a small toy and each of the children had the choice of a beautiful toy or game. Door prizes were also on the agenda and the prizes were won by: 1st prize, Jeffery Nemeth; 2nd prize, Bethany A. Dobrzykowski, and 3rd prize by Steven Dobrzykowski. After the gifts were all distributed the children and their parents were served pop, ice cream, and potato chips by Santa’s helpers, namely, Mrs. Mary Ann Wukovits, Mrs. Theresa Myers and Mrs. Helen V. Sabo. Also contributing their services and help were Frank J. Wukovits, Jr., Arthur Wolford, Mark Benzur and Michael Kovach. The Christmas Party then was closed with a carol or two. Meanwhile in the kitchen Mrs. Mary Suppinger, Mrs. Elizabeth Cifra, Mrs. Eva Benzur, Mrs. Goldie Pal, and Mrs. Virginia Wolford, were preparing a delicious chicken supper to be served this evening for the benefit of all those members who worked so faithfully during the year of 1982. Approximately 58 people attended. The following were elected as Officers of Branch 132 at a meeting held Branch 132 — South Bend, Indiana 17
