William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-05-01 / 5. szám
Page 8, William Penn Life, May 1987 Branch News Branch 28 to elect delegates May 17 Branch 800, Altoona, Pa., is helping area prisoners by donating funds to the prison ministry. Present at the presentation of the donation were (from left) Father Anthony J. Legarski, of the Blair County Prison; Joseph Masic, branch president; Bishop Hogan; Father David Becker, of the Huntingdon prison; and Robert Jones, branch treasurer. Branch 800 donates to prison chaplains By Harold Robinson Branch 800 Reporter ALTOONA, PA - At our February meeting we decided to give donations to the chaplains at Huntingdon prison and the Blair County prison. This money is used by the chaplains to buy instruction books, rosaries, prayer books and other articles to help rehabilitate the prisoners and to teach them religion. We think this is a good cause. The presentation of the check was made to Bishop James J. Hogan, D.D., apostolic minister of the Diocese of Altoona, Johnstown. Taking part in the presentation were Father Anthony Legarski, chaplain at the Blair County prison, Father David Becker, chaplain at the State Correctional Institution in Huntingdon, Branch 800 President Joseph Masic, and Branch Treasurer Robert Jones. At the March meeting we decided to go on a bus trip June 13 to the Fatima Shrine near Washington, N.J. We are also going to have a communion breakfast at St. Catherine Church in Duncansville on April 26. The branch also recently donated $20 to the Association’s Scholarship Foundation. By Helen Kaluczky Branch 28 Reporter YOUNGSTOWN, OH — Everybody is getting geared up for the delegate election on May 17. It will take place at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Hungary Church Hall, Belle Vista Avenue, Youngstown. Both nominations and elections for the two delegates representing Branch 28 and the alternate delegates will take place at this meeting. We wish to bid farewell and God’s speed to Father Bernard Bonnot, pastor of our little flock at St. Stephen of Hungary Church. He has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Catholic Telecommunications Network of America, Inc. Known as CTNA, the network provides programming for Catholic dioceses around the nation. We attended Father Bonnot’s farewell and appreciation dinner held April 11. He has surely left us a legacy of love, and we will truly miss him and know he will miss us. WELLSBURG, WV — Branch 8243 members gathered March 17 to discuss a possible merger between their branch and the branch at the Knights of St. George Home. Branch 8243 recently purchas-Our congratulations to Jeanette Kaluczky Lund on winning the annual bank slogan contest at the First National Bank of South Miami. She is the daughter of John and Helen Kaluczky. Jeanette’s winning slogan was "We’re 'Back to Basics’: Doing what we do best, caring for customers.” One of her prizes was a sixweek paid tuition to a computer school workshop. Get well wishes go out to John Bunchy, a former long-time president and vice president of our branch. We hope that he gets better very soon. We look forward to seeing you all at the bowling tournament in Toledo. As far as we known, Peg Sándor has lined up about 17 Youngstowners to compete. You non-bowlers are always welcome to come and renew old acquaintances and enjoy a sort of minivacation for a few days. The next branch meeting will be April 26 at Gabe Nemeth’s. Call him for your insurance needs at (216) 792-8145. ed and installed at the Home two beauty shop chairs and a hair dryer. Branch members were to receive letters concerning the possible merger. Branch News InBrief_______ Branch 8286 PHILADELPHIA — At their April 5 meeting, the members of Branch 8286 donated $300 to help Hungarian refugees and $ 100 to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. On March 15, the branch held a luncheon as part of its observance of Hungarian Freedom Day. Branch 226 McKEESPORT, PA — Branch 226 of McKeesport, Pa., will elect delegates to the 31st General Convention during a special meeting to be held Sunday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at the Hungarian Social Club, 3004 Walnut St., McKeesport. Branch 8149 PITTSBURGH — The members of Branch 8149 met April 13 to make plans for their Communion Breakfast to be held May 17. The members also listened to a speech on wills presented by a local lawyer. Branch 8326 SMITHTON, PA — Branch 8326 held a bake sale March 29 with a grocery raffle and a raffle for an Easter basket with a bottle of wine. The branch also recently picked the winners of its Easter egg coloring contest. Br. 8243 donates chairs Branch 189 preserves fraternalism in Alliance By Zoltán J. Cibulas Branch 189 Coordinator/Treasurer ALLIANCE, OH — Alliance is located in Stark County, in the northeastern portion of the State of Ohio, a region that was settled heavily by immigrants around the turn of the century. In Stark County in 1900, there were 164 Hungarians of foreign birth. By 1910, their number had grown to 2,591 with 695 of those living in Alliance. During that time, there were more foreign-born Hungarians living in Alliance than immigrants of any other country. The Hungarians who arrived in Alliance started to practice fraternalism among themselves soon after settling here. They did so to practice their religion, enjoy social activities, establish financial security and learn the English language. The first of these fraternal events took place in 1908 with the establishment of the Hungarian Reformed Presbyterian Church on East Cambridge Street. On Feb. 25, 1912, Verhovay Branch 189 of Alliance was formed with 18 charter members. Kalman Kolozsvry of the Pittsburgh Home Office was present for the occasion. The first officers of the branch were Elmer Novak, John Nagy, Samuel Zsombura and Frenc Linszmayer. By the time of the branch’s tenth anniversary, its membership had grown to 71 persons. Officers at that time included President John Bilcze, Vice President John Muszti, Secretary Andrew Venzi and Treasurer John Barany. Another important event in the history of Pieces of History The Story of Our Branches Part 2___________________ As our Associotion enters its second century of fraternalism. we honor our branch members whose hard work hos mode our society thrive for more than one hundred years. This series on the history of our branches is dedicated to them. Hungarian fraternalism in Alliance was the donation of church bells to the Hungarian Reformed Presbyterian Church by the First Hungarian Brass Band of Alliance on Christmas Day 1913. The church bells sounded important events that would gather the Hungarian community together. The church was closed in 1974. Hungarian immigration increased after World War I. In order to obtain jobs in this country, the new immigrants had to learn the English language and American History. As a result, an American- Hungarian Education Home was established. The home was built in 1927 and dedicated the following year. But, the Great Depression brought financial hardships to the local Hungarian community. The education home was closed on Oct. 11, 1933. In 1934 Verhovay Branch 369 was formed in Alliance by the younger, English-speaking Hungarians. Those who played a major role in its formation included Mike Buzogány, Mike Simo, Steve Korosy, Frank Kosa and Mike Bodo. Branch 369 formed the first Verhovay Boy Scout troup at the home of John Korosy that same year. Branch 189 was justly proud of Mr. Korosy when in 1935 he was elected national vice president at the national Verhovay convention. John Korosy was instrumental in the publication of the 50th anniversary book and celebration in 1936. It was through his efforts that the Hungarian home was recovered from the bank, with a loan from the Home Office, on April 22, 1939. In was also in 1939 that Martin Magyaros became the first Verhovay Club Manager in Alliance, and assumed the responsibility for the upkeep of the home, and to oversee its social and fraternal activities. For the benefit of the two existing Alliance branches it was decided in the early 1950’s that a merger between the two would be in order. The new unified branch was known as Branch 189. Up until this time, the Verhovay branches provided a great deal of financial support to the various organizations of the city, such as the church, Red Cross and YMCA, that concern themselves with the welfare of the community. This support continues today. Branch 189 has remained solvent through the efforts of all of its members, which number well over 500 insured men, women and children. It is still located at the original South Webb Avenue address after nearly 60 years, and is held in high regard by the city’s ethnic community.
