William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-06-01 / 6. szám
Page 2, William Penn Life, June 1987 Will ,1/vm »/penn life U.8. Póttag* Paid it Pltttburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 Editor In chlef...................................................................................... qbv □ aanH. Associate Editor,............................................................... c c Managing Editor.......... 709 Brighton Rd. Editing Offlca Plttaburgh. PA 15233 Area Cod* 1412)231-2979 Otflc* of Publication 709 Brighton Rd.. Plttaburgh, PA 16233 Print production by Gataway Pratt. Inc., Monrotvllit, PA Publlthtd Monthly Pottmattar: If undelivered, pleate tend form 3570 to: WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION 709 Brighton Rd.. Plttaburgh, PA 1S233 Fraternalism In Action By Elizabeth Szabó Fraternal Director Pictured standing from left are Mary Devor, Steve Kamany and Teresa Long. Seated is Clara Szabó. The spirit of giving Mary Devor, a William Penn member from Warren, Ohio, is always looking for the right gift to give. When she heard of a gift which would help her share her Hungarian heritage with others, it was a real plus. Mary ordered 10 of our Hungarian Christian tapes to distribute to her friends. Since Mary lived so close to me (and since I really wanted to meet a lady who would do such a nice thing), I told her I would deliver the tapes when visiting my husband’s mother in a Niles, Ohio, nursing home, Shepherd of the Valley. Mary said she would come to the home to meet me. We agreed on the date and time, and Mary knew which one was Clara’s. When I walked into Clara’s room that morning, she already had company and they were into quite a discussion. Since they didn’t notice me at first, 1 stood by the doorway and waited. Clara turned around and saw me in the doorway. "Here’s the lady you’ve been waiting for.” Mary Devor introduced herself and then the guests that she brought with her. Beautiful green daffodils were a gift from the first guest, Theresa Long. She knew and cared for a friend that was a friend of Clara’s. The second visitor was Steve Kamany. "He lives in front of my apartment building,” Mary said, "and he sings with the senior choir group that comes to visit the home here regularly.” Clara took a good look at Steve, paused for a moment and said, "you’re the man who blows the whistle when you sing that railroad song.” When I discovered that there was an active seniors group in Niles, I began talking about the William Penn and Mount St. George. As I talked about the programs at and the history of the home, Steve looked over at Mary. "Why, we visited that place last year with our group. I didn’t know that it was owned by William Penn,” Steve said. "By the way, did you know that my father was a Verhovay branch manager in Barberton, Ohio, for over 40 years?” Steve’s in his 80th year, and he still remembers his father going from house to house collecting policy premiums and going to meetings. What a joy it is to see that after many years that same wonderful spirit of fraternalism continues to be active today as they share their time and talents with the sick and elderly. Yes, fraternalism brings joy into the lives of others in so many ways. Readers appreciate historic map The Home Office continues to receive many requests for the map of historic Hungary featured in our March 1987 issue. Accompanying some of those requests were letters we think are worth sharing with you. This month’s mail bag also contained a note of thanks from a grateful community and letter identifying persons featured in a photograph from our Association’s past. Dear Mrs. Szabó: I would like to order the 32" x 22" full color map of Hungary and a set of Hungarian-English dictionaries. I need the dictionaries to translate Hungarian records 1 get on microfilm from the Latter Day Saints library. My father-in-law came from Vencsello, Szabolcs, Hungary. He’ll be 91 this summer and is doing very well. His village I can find on the older maps of Hungary, but my husband’s natural mother came from Szombor, Szekely, a village or county I’ve never been able to find on any map I’ve gotten. Szombor yes, but not in Szekely. On my husband’s baptism papers it also mentions Udvardely written very small. I could be mistaken as to the spelling as it’s written very small, like it was an afterthought and squeezed in. I sent for and received the Easter egg decorating booklet. I’ll take it to Oregon with us this summer and share it with our three chidren and granddaughters. They’re all artistic and it will be right up their alley for winter projects with our granddaughters. If you can help me find my husband’s natural mother’s birthplace on a map, I will be forever grateful. Thanking you in advance I remain most respectfully, Mrs. Edward W. Eskie Höbe Sound, Fla. Letters to the editor If you would like to comment on our publicotion. the Associotion. youf heritage or any other topic thot would be of interest to William Penn members, pleose write us. We ask 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 Road. Pittsburgh. Po. 15233 Pictured back row, from left: Al Schwanger, Ed Smeltzer, Fr. Kreuzkampf and John Ratzesberger. Dear Elizabeth: As I read your article in the William Penn Life, I noticed my father’s homeland Zemplen Megye. This prompted me to send for this map of historic Hungary. I also want to say that I made Chef Louis Szathmary’s European Raisin Bread for Easter. (The recipe appeared in the Association’s Easter greeting mailed to members.) My family loved it and I will make it again. Thank you for printing it. I will be anxiously waiting for the map to arrive at my house. Mrs. Frank J. Evans Cleveland, Ohio Gentlemen: New Kensington’s annual Easter Egg Hunt was a great success! We owe it to you and businesses like you. Your generosity gave such pleasure to the children and a sense of fulfillment to the volunteers. Because of your participation our job was made easy. Thank you for your contribution. It is greatly appreciated. We could not have had the success without you. Ronald S. Balia, Director Dept, of Parks and Buildings City of New Kensington, Pa. Gentlemen: In our magazine (WPL, April 1987) there was the enclosed picture (at left). I knew three of them, but I had to travel around a good bit to find someone that knew the priest. He is Father Kreuzampf. The others are Al Schwartzer, Ed Smeltzer and John Ratzesberger. The latter was captain of St. Mary’s cadets. I belonged to St. Leo’s Branch 8231. Our captain was Captain Adams. I was a corporal. We camped one year at Kennywood Park and another year at Spruce Creek. Those were some wonderful times. L. E. Douglas Altoona, Pa. Editor’s Note: In our May 1987 issue, Fraternal Director Elizabeth Szabó mentioned in her column that a reader was trying to locate the village of Jozsefhaza. We are happy to report we have found it. National Vice President Albert Stelkovics tells us Jozsefhaza is located 15 kilometers north of Celldomolk. Jozsefhaza u. p. Kenyeri Celldomolki jaras cca 15 km north of Celldomolk Thank you, Mr. Stelkovics, for this helpful piece of information. Hungarian $ Crystal Sets Six wine goblets with decantur The William Penn Association, in conjunction with the continuing celebration of its 100th Anniversary, is offering our members and friends the chance to own an exclusive set of exquisite lead crystal made in Hungary for the incrediblly low price of only $88.50 a set. Each set includes a masterfully crafted wine decantur and six matching goblets. This set would be a beautiful and elegant addition to any home. There are only a few sets of this special crystal remaining, so order yours today. To order your set of Hungarian crystal, send a check or money order for $88.50 payable to the William Penn Association to: Crystal, William Penn Assoc., 709 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233 88.50 (Per Set)
