William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-01-01 / 1. szám
Page 2, William Penn Life, January 1987 WILLIAM^ PENN LIFE U.8. Póttag* Paid Pittsburgh, PA Parmlt No. 2724 Editor In-chief..................................................................................................Qay B. Banat Altodat* Editor.............................................................................................e. E. Vargo Managing Editor................................................................................... John E. Lovai* Editing OHtca 709 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 16233 Area Code (412) 231-2979 Office of Publication 709 Brighton Rd.. Pittsburgh, PA 16233 Print production by Gateway Pratt, Inc., Monroeville, PA Published Monthly Postmaster: If undelivered, please tend form 3579 to: WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION 709 Brighton Rd„ Pittsburgh, PA 16233 President’s Message By Gay B. Banes National President Reviving activities, communication for ’87 With this January 1987 issue we are going to a monthly publication to make our William Penn Life more newsworthy and current. If you like the new formatting and appearance of our paper, let us know. If you have ideas for improving its contents, write our editor. Reporting branch activities We also want to expand our coverage of branch activities in many areas. We want news about your bowling scores and banquets, dance groups, crafts, sports or any other activities and dates of coming events. Those of you who have centered your activities as volunteers at elderly homes, hospitals, the Salvation Army, Red Cross and other type of charitable or benevolent groups are of special interest to us. We want to know about your charitable activities! Volunteerism is one of the essential basic programs for our members. Reporting on these types of services is important to our continuation as a fraternal benefit society. We file annual reports with our National Fraternal Congress listing the types and number of hours spent by our members performing volunteer services. These statistics appear in a national fraternal digest. The IRS audits these activities. At the recent National Fraternal Congress in Washington, D.C., President Reagan stressed volunteerism by fraternals. It is a key element in protecting our non-profit, tax-free status. For this purpose, branch officers have received forms to complete and return to the Home Office. These reports also assist us in plans for new fraternal activities. Carol books a popular item We have had an overwhelming response for the newly available Hungarian Christmas song books. Our initial order of 2,500 has been exhausted and a new supply has been ordered. These responses prove that you are reading our publication and that we are reestablishing communication with your, our members and friends. We are preparing song books for sing-a-longs. Easter egg painting workshops The next step in reviving our branch activities will be arts and crafts and dance workshops on an area basis. Egg painting and assembling craft kits for Easter will be first. Plans are being made to hold Saturday sessions in Pittsburgh and the New Brunswick area. Classes will be held for children and adults. Interested nonmembers are welcome to participate. Materials will be provided at cost. We will provide expert instructors and the facilities. If there is sufficient interest, we shall try to sponsor classes in other cities. Egg painting is an ancient, delicate art practiced by many nationalities. If you are an art teacher, have art experience, or can assist in these classes, please let us know. There is a message from our Fraternal Director and an application form elsewhere in this issue which you can send in to register for these classes. Those adults and children who registered for our door prize awards at the heritage day festivals, centennial and branch picnics and parties will receive personal letters about these workshops. We look forward to great turnouts. Register early. May the new year bless each of you with good health, happiness and success in your endeavors. May our prayers help our President find the path to bring everlasting peace among nations. Carol books a Christmas hit The overwhelming response to our Christmas Carols in the Hungarian Language books has prompted many interesting letters from our readers. Already in its second printing, the booklet is still being requested even after Christmas. We at the William Penn are extremely pleased that this publication has been of interest to our readers. We are especially pleased that many of our members who, for various reasons, are not able to be actively involved in branch activities were served in some way by these booklets. Gentlemen: Please forward to the following addresses your new book of wellknown Christmas carols in the Hungarian language as noted in the November-December 1986 issue of William Penn Life. Appreciated . . . and boldog karácsonyt, boldog uj evet kivan. Terez Sari Ward William Penn Association: I would love to receive a copy of your regular Christmas carols and also your Christmas carols in the Hungarian language. My family will be spending the holidays with me and it will be a lovely surprise to see the Hungarian song book. I also want to thank you for last month’s William Penn Life. It was a great surprise to see the picture of the first Board of Directors as my grandfather, Andrew Fejes, was in the picture. Barbara Jean Lubke Oak Forest, 111. Dear Sir: A friend gave me a copy of your publication, and I noticed that you are offering Hungarian Letters to the editor If you would like to comment on our publicotion, the Association, your heritage or any other topic that would be of interest to Williom Penn members, please write us. We osk only thot you limit yourself to 250 words. Unsigned letters will not be published. Address your letters to: Managing Editor, William Penn Life. 709 Brighton Rood, Pittsburgh, Po. 15233 songbooks for Christmas. I would be grateful if you could send me three of these to give to friends who are Hungarian or who know the language. Thank you Dr. Paul Schlueter Easton, Pa. Dear Sir: Please send me two books of your Hungarian Christmas cárok. My husband and I are both members of William Penn, and I am anxious to sing them for the holidays. Mrs. Thelma Nemeth Dear Sir/Madam: I just noticed in your November-December publication that you have some Christmas songs in Hungarian. If you have any copies of them, I would like one. My mother reads and speaks Hungarian and I would like to give her one (even if she has to wait until 1987 to use it). I have my granchildren, Christopher and Janet Pooler, insured by your organization. Boldog Karácsonyt! Marian Backus Borkcway West Haven, Conn. Gentlemen: Please send me your new book of well-known Christmas carols in the Hungarian language. I appreciate your attention to this as my parents were both Hungarian and I do try to keep my heritage alive. Mrs. Ethel Sharlow Massena, N.Y. Dear Sir: I just received the copy of William Penn Life. I really enjoy reading it and also enjoy the cookbook I purchased from you. Since I am Hungarian, I enjoy playing and singing Hungarian csardases and hallgatos with piano and organ. I am a paid up member in your organization. My grandfather belonged to the Verhovay and was a friend of John Bencze. My mother and I used to take care of the American Life long before it merged with William Penn. Would it be possible for me to get four of the Hungarian language carol books, as I used to play in the Hungarian church here when I was 13 years old and played there for about 30 or more years. I am anxious to see it. Anna Yanetsky Calumet, Pa. Dear Sir: We’re from Branch 13 in Trenton, N.J., but now live in North Carolina. Please send us six English and six Hungarian Christmas song books. Also, do you have any starter books in Hungarian to start our children to Magyarasne? Elizabeth Karoffa Historically Speaking By Elizabeth Szabó Fraternal Director Pieces of history SOUTH BEND, IN — While visiting Branch 132 here, my attention was drawn to a lovely handmade wooden plaque which hung in Branch President Frank Wukovits Sr.’s office. U(x>n closer examination, it was apparent that it was done by a craftsman. All the letters were carved separately and inlaid into the wooden plaque. It reads: Verhovay/Segely Egylet/1886/1936 It was presented to the South Bend branch on the 50th anniversary by Mr. Pálinkás who was one of the founders of the organization. Since Mr. Pálinkás was a cabinet maker by trade, it was a most appropriate and personal gift. Do you know of any similar plaques that were donated to branches? If so, they are valuable and have historical significance, not only to the branch but also to the Home Office. It is important in any organization, such as the William Penn which has such a long and interesting history, that we constantly remain alert to the things around us in our homes and in the branch offices that might be historically significant. If you are in doubt about items that might be historical, please call us before you discard anything. We are interested in knowing about historical items in your branch. Please write and tell us about them. Branch 132 President Frank Wukovits Sr. (center) admires the branch’s 50th anniversary plaque, held by his son, National Director Frank Wukovits Jr., while granddaughter Kathy looks on.
