William Penn Life, 1989 (24. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1989-12-01 / 12. szám

Page 4, William Penn Life, December 1989 Branch News Branch 18 Auditor Peter Bandy (lower right) is serenaded by the Budapest Gypsies at the William Penn Social Club in Lincoln Park, Mich. Branch 1 Bridgeport, CT By William J. Bero National Director Ho'ho'ho! The season is here to wish all good health and an abun­dance of cheer. Branch 1 members extend our very best wishes to all our fellow branches and to the National Officers, Home Office employees and their families. May this bless­ed season bring you peace, joy and contentment. We at Branch 1 will also try to brighten the lives of those less fortunate than us by donating to the Merton House, a shelter for the homeless in Bridgeport. The new year, as well as the new decade, is just around the corner. Join us as we welcome in the 1990’s. Branch 1 will sponsor a New Year’s Eve Celebration for all branch members, friends and families at the Bessemer Center, 2200 North Avenue, Bridgeport. The evening will include dan­cing to a live band, an excellent buffet meal, party favors, cham­pagne, set-ups, coffee and pastries at midnight, B.Y.O.B. and fun, fun, fun! Cost is $35 per person. For reservations and tickets, contact Joanne Bero at 579-2597 or Ethel Katona at 368-1851. We will be excepting reservations until Dec. 20, so make your reservations early. For any and all of your insur­ance needs, call Ethel Katona at the Bridgeport office, 368-1851. She will be more than happy to help you. Branch 18 Detroit, MI By Barbara Ann House Branch 18 Reporter George Sipos was the surprised honoree at a retirement party held at the William Penn Club on Oct. 18. George retired after working for more than 30 years as a draftsman. The party was hosted by his son Steve, his daugther Carol and his daughter-in-law Terry. Steve and Terry have one daughter, Katie, who is George’s only grandchild. George and his lovely wife Mary celebrated their 39th wed­ding anniversary in October, and George will celebrate his 65th birthday in November. Congratu­lations to a lovely family. The Budapest Gypsies recently made a much requested appear­ance at the Club while they were in Dearborn for a several-week engagement at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The group very graciously performed at the Club three times, each time before a packed house. The William Penn Association Hungarian Dancers from Branch 18 performed with the group three times at the Hyatt. The group put on a beautiful show, and we can not wait until they return. We welcome back Sam and Louise Vespremi who recently returned from a trip to Hungary. It was Louise’s second trip and Sam’s first. Sam loves to talk about all that they saw and did, including the time Louise was given a bouquet of flowers for her birthday by a Hungarian admirer. My mom, Irene Gall Korpák, and I also recently returned from Hungary. This was my fifth trip since 1980 and my mother’s 15th since 1969. Once we recover from the jet lag, we’ll be ready to go back again. Many changes are taking place in Hungary. It was an exciting time to be there. You all must go at least once. Club Manager Steve Szatmári and his crew have another busy month planned for us, following the huge success of our annual Sureti Bal. Our new little dancers were the hit of that event, thanks to the efforts of Darlene Szatmári. Our club continues to offer its roast duck dinner, prime rib din­ner and popular wooden platter dinner. It also is accepting reser­vations for your holiday parties. To make reservations, or even offer suggestions, call Steve at the Club. Our dancers have returned from their very successful tour of Florida where they were received by wonderfully appreciative audi­ences. Thanks go to Rena, Dar­lene and the dancers for all their hard work and dedication. Julia and Steve Danko have made their annual migration to Florida. Have a great winter. You’ll be missed. And, finally, congratulations to John and Diane Kanyo on the birth of their first child, a lovely baby girl called Jennifer Marie. Branch 22 Roebling, NJ By Jennifer Emri Branch 22 Secretary Branch 22 mourns the loss of its oldest member, John Kosztyu, age 99. Mr. Kosztyu was well­­known around Roebling, where he had lived for the past 74 years. He was a retired gauger in the galvanizing shop of the John A. Roebling Steel Co., where he worked for 42 years. He was recently honored as the compa­ny’s oldest employee. Mr. Kosztyu is survived by four children, seven grandchil­dren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. We extend our sympathy to his family. We want to mention that we are proud of our Branch Vice President Dennis Kish, who ran for a council position in Florence Township this past election day. We are sorry Dennis did not win, but we are proud that you are an Branch 28 President Steve Sándor and his wife Peg show they are proud of their Hungarian heritage. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) active and concerned citizen of our fine community. We are preparing for our Christmas party to be held Satur­day, Dec. 9. We have some great things planned, including arts and crafts projects, movies, snacks and a visit from Santa. Our juve­nile members will be receiving their invitations in the mail soon. From all of us at Branch 22, we wish for everyone a joyous holi­day season and a Happy New Year. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH By Peg Sándor Branch 28 Reporter Branch 28 held its first meeting following a summer recess on Oct. 15 at the home of Branch President Steve Sándor. After reviewing all the events that occurred during the summer, we discussed plans for the annual Christmas Party. The party will be held Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the American Hungarian Home, 2219 Donald Ave., Youngstown. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Peg Sándor at 755-9105. Our branch was deeply sadden­ed by the death of Mr. Joseph Ince, husband of Margaret Ince and father of Dee Gran. We extend our sympathy to them and to the Konya family on the death of their brother Alex. Ma’ Joseph and Alex rest in peace. We recently had the pleasure of welcoming to our area Cardinal Ladislaus Paskai, head of the Hungarian Roman Catholic Church. He appeared Oct. 4 at St. Stephen’s Friary for a visit and reception. We congratulate the William Penn Association Hungarian Dancers of Branch 18 on their successful tour of Florida. Birthday greetings go out to Steve Sándor, Kay Novak and Taryn Papalia. We also send anni­versary greetings to Branch Vice President Steve Novak and his wife Kay and to A1 and Mary Nagy. We salute two of our branch members who were recipients of William Penn scholarship grants for 1989-90: Laura Gostey and James Stancin. Best wishes to both of them for successful careers. Remember, for your insurance needs call Branch Coordinator Gabe Nameth at (216) 792-8145 or Alan Szabó at (216) 792-7851. Branch 44 Akron, OH By Elizabeth K. Darago Branch 44 President At our November meeting, the members of Branch 44 elected the following as officers for 1990: Elizabeth Darago, president; George Naswadi, vice president; Marilyn Darago, secretary-treas­urer; and Helen Eberhardt and Alex Darago, auditors. Branch 44 thanked Vice Presi­dent John Bradach for his assist­ance and dedication in 1988 and 1989. John was presented with a gift from the branch. All members present at the November meeting were eligible to win a beautiful Herend anni­versary plate presented to Branch 44 by National Vice President Zoltán B. Emri at our summer picnic. John Bradach won the plate in the drawing. We thank the Home Office for the lovely donation. Everyone present hoped they could be the lucky one to take it home. Our holiday party will be held Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hóban High School CYO meet­ing room. There will be gifts for all junior members, a light lunch­eon and special holiday entertain­ment. Everyone is sure to enjoy the afternoon. Members are asked to bring canned goods for the holiday food baskets our branch is plan­ning to give to needy families. We also ask that you bring a dessert that everyone at the party can share. To make your reservation for the party call (216) 673-3347 by Dec. 7. Plans for 1990 activities are being made. A spring luncheon honoring all 50-year members, an Easter egg hunt, a trip to the William Penn Home, a summer­time Hungarian picnic and an autumn business meeting are among the events being planned. Watch for your newsletter for more information. The officers and members of Branch 44 wish all members a happy holiday season. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ By Ernest Mozer Branch 51 Coordinator On Nov. 11 Branch 51 hosted a dinner dance at the American- Hungarian Citizens Club in Gar­field. The affair attracted many members, their families and their friends. Among the distinguished guests were Judge Nicholas Man­­dak of Passaic County. Also pre­sent was Henry Peto, a 78-year member of the William Penn. Mr. Peto became a member of the Association when it was cele­brating its 25th anniversary. We were also pleased to wel­come Frank Radvany, secretary of the board emeritus, and his wife Elsie; Dale A. Cole of the National Auditing Committee; and Agency Manager Stephen M. Gulla who spoke briefly about William Penn insurance plans. The main speakers for the even­ing were Joseph P. Arvay, chair­man of the Board of Directors, and National Vice President Zol­tán B. Emri. Both expressed their delight at the wonderful turnout for this affair and were glad to see the Hungarian spirit is alive and well. Dancing music was supplied by the Gypsy Joe Orchestra. From the crowded dance floor it could be seen that everyone was having an enjoyable and fraternal evening. Branch 76 Philadelphia, PA By Steve Szemes Branch 76 Coordinator Officers and members of Branch 76 attended the recent 100th anniversary celebration of the First Hungarian Reformed Sick Benefit Lodge in Phoenixville, Pa. This memorable event was Continued on Page 5

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