William Penn Life, 1993 (28. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1993-11-01 / 11. szám
Page 6, William Penn Life, November 1993 Branch News Four generations of the Wesoloski family, all members of Branch 296 Springdale, Pa., gathered recently for a family reunion: Mary of Creighton, Pa.; son Robert of Woodbridge, Va.; grandson ErikofWest Virginia; and great-grandson Alex of West Virginia. Continued from Page 3 mas party. We will try to get a mall location. Watch for your year-end local branch newsletter. It’s chock-full of information and news. Insurance needs? Call Alan Szabó at (216) 798-9515. Branch 51 Passaic, NJ By Ernest J. Mozer, Sr. Branch 51 Secretary With the bare trees standing tall, winter approaching rapidly and Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is hard to believe that the holiday season will be with us soon. It seems like just yesterday that we had one of the hottest summers in a long time. At our recent branch meeting the officers finalized plans for our annual family Christmas party and for the annual election of branch officers. Both events will be held on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the American- Hungarian Citizens Club, 21 New Schley St., Garfield, N.J. The election of officers will be held at 2:00 p.m., and the family Christmas party will begin at 3:00 p.m. The party will feature entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. So, children, bring your parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents and cousins to our Christmas party. Like we said, it’s a family Christmas party. On behalf of all the branch officers and members, we wish everyone a very happy and bountiful Thanksgiving holiday. Anyone needing directions to the Club should call (201) 471- 9852 after 6:00 p.m. Branch 132 South Bend, IN By Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. National Director The Christmas party for youngsters to age 15 will be held on Sunday, Dec. 19, in the William Penn Hall. The party will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. with Rod Danilewicz — "The Polish Wiserd”—performing his special magic act. A lunch will be served, and if we’re good, maybe Santa will come and bring a few good presents. This year we are expanding our Christmas food basket program. If you would like to help out with a donation of non-perishable food or money, it would be appreciated. Also, if you know of someone in need, please tell us. From all the branch officers, our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. Branch 226 McKeesport, PA By Alexander J. Goydan Branch 226 Coordinator Branch 226 is preparing for its annual Christmas party to be held on Sunday, Dec. 12, at St. Stephen’s social hall. The party will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. Entertainment will be provided through a special arrangement with Entertainment, Inc., who will put on a professional show that will be especially fun for the children. Refreshments will be provided by the branch officers. Please note that our election of branch officers for 1994 will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s hall. Branch 296 Springdale, PA By Ron Balia Branch 296 President Branch 296 members were saddened by the recent death of fellow member and former National Auditor Emma Beganyi. She was remembered by the branch during a special memorial prayer offered at the October branch meeting. We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband, James, and all her family and friends. (For more on Emma, please see the notice in this months "In Memóriám” section.) Plans for our annual children’s Christmas party were discussed at the meeting. The party will be held at Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Walters Lane, Springdale. We hope to see all our members, both young and old, at this special event. Branch 800 Altoona, PA By Vincent Frank Branch 800 President We ask our branch members to mark their calendars for the upcoming activities sponsored by our branch. Every year for the past 56 years Branch 800 has held a memorial Mass for our deceased brother and sister members. This year on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00 a.m., we will be going to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Altoona for this special Mass. Please invite the members of your family to attend this Mass and join us in pray for our deceased members, who just might be waiting for these prayers from us. We will be nominating and electing branch officers for 1994 at our next branch meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. We invite all members to come and take part in this election. Branch 800’s annual Christmas party will be held for all members and their families on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the basement of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Altoona. We extend a special invitation to our juvenile members and members of the ladies auxiliary. Deadline for reservations is Dec. 8. To make your reservations call Vincent Frank at 695-0213. Happy birthday wishes go out to Sammy Sabatino, Arthur Hartle and John Douglas who will be celebrating their birthdays in November. The winner of the 50/50 drawing at our October meeting was George Dorman. Billy Adams, a very faithful and active member, is now residing at Sacred Heart Manor in Altoona. He informed us that he would appreciate visitors. Your branch officers wish all of you, our members and your families, a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. COOKBOOK HUNGARIAN SPECIALTIES and OTHER FAVORITES Net proceeds to benefit the William Penn Association Scholarship Foundation DONATION: $5.00/copy Send check or money order to: WILLIAM PENN SCHOLARSHIP FUND P.O. Box 438 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Bishop Attila Mikloshazy (left) and the Rev. Paul Bolvary celebrate the final Hungarian Mass at St. Ann Church. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) Hungarian church celebrates final Mass PITTSBURGH — Officers, directors and members of the William Penn Association were among the worshipers attending the final Mass in the Hungarian language celebrated Oct. 10 at St. Ann Hungarian Roman Catholic Church, located in the city’s Hazelwood section. The 79-year-old St. Ann Parish was suppressed Oct. 9 as part of the reorganization of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Members of the parish will now become part of St. Stephen Parish, and the church will remain open as a worship site for one Mass each Sunday. The celebrant for the final Hungarian Mass was the Most. Rev. Attila P. Mikloshazy, bishop of all Hungarian Catholics living outside of Hungary. He was assisted by the Rev. Paul Bolvary, administrator at St. Ann. St. Ann was established in 1914 to care for Hungarian immigrants. The first Masses were said in a Greek Catholic church on Pittsburgh’s South Side, and later in the hall of a Hazelwood library. St. Ann Church was built in 1919 with a school in the basement. The church hall served as the site for many William Penn functions throughout the years. Father Bolvary has returned to his native Hungary where he will resume his work in religious education. Members give high marks to 1993 tour of Hungary NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The reviews are in and the William Penn-sponsored 1993 tour to Hungary and Austria received a collective "thumbs up” from those who went on the tour. As a gesture of appreciation for arranging the tour, the tour’s participants presented a book of photographs of Hungary to the Association. Judging from the comments written on the inside cover by the tourists, the trip was all it promised to be. "The trip was better than Ed and I imagined,” wrote Ethel Hermsen of New York. "We had a wonderful time.” Ronnie and A1 Orlick of Milltown, N.J., thought "the trip was wonderful. Good food, good people, and good views and vistas. Very happy we came.” For some, the tour fulfilled long sought dreams. "I’ve waited 37 years for my first trip to Hungary, and I finally made it,” wrote Joseph Kastély of Ann Arbor, Mich. "Thank you in more ways than I can express. It has truly been an emotionally fulfilling and most enjoyable experience. My deepest gratitude to everyone at William Penn and Ibusz for a great experience.” Ann Dyanko of Riverside, 111., wanted others to share what she experienced. "I hope the William Penn continues to make this trip available so that more people can continue to experience this beautiful country,” she wrote. The sentiments of the tour group were, perhaps, best summed up by Judith Kubida and Julia Melnyk of Chicago who wrote: "The best trip we’ve ever taken!” Center offers two exhibits NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Two fascinating exhibits are currently on view at the American Hungarian Foundation’s Hungarian Heritage Center in New Brunswick. "Celebrating 300 Y ears—Debrecen, A Royal City” and "Masterworks of Hungarian Folk Art” will be opened for public viewing through Jan. 30, 1994. The Center’s fifth annual Festival of Trees will open on Dec. 5 and run through the holiday season. The Hungarian Heritage Center is located at 300 Somerset St. in the heart of the city’s Hungarian section.
