William Penn Life, 1994 (29. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1994-12-01 / 12. szám
Address Correction Requested I Non-Prom 1 Organization U S. Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 2724 WILLIAM PENN LIFE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 Volume 29 December 1994 Number 12 WPA officers attend Hungarian congress PITTSBURGH — Four members of the Association’s Official Family attended the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Hungarians held Oct. 21 to 23 in Budapest, Hungary. The four joined hundreds of their fellow Hungarians from around the world to discuss ways of strengthening the bonds among all Hungarians and promoting their shared cultural heritage. Representing the William Penn Association at the meeting were Board Chairman Joseph P. Arvay, National President E. E. Vargo, and National Directors Michael F. Tomcsak and Elmer W. Toth. While in Budapest, they participated in ceremonies commemorating the Hungarian Revolt of 1956 against the communist regime. They placed wreaths at the George Washington Monument in Budapest and at the Budapest War Cemetery where American, British and Polish servicemen killed during World War II are buried. They also placed a wreath at the tomb of József Cardinal Mindszenty, the former primate of Hungary’s Catholic Church and widely beloved symbol of Hungarians’ resistance to communist suppression. The four men also visited the city of Adony where local residents and volunteers from around the world were building decent homes for low-income families. The home building project, funded in part by a donation from the William Penn Association, is being conducted by Habitat for Humanity International of Americus, Ga., and its affiliate in Hungary, Házat Hazát Alapítvány. They met with Házat Hazát coordinator, Kalman Lorincz, and discussed plans for the 1996 Jimmy Carter Work Project which will bring more than 1,000 American volunteers to build homes in Budapest. Laying a wreath at the George Washington Monument in Budapest are National Director Michael F. Tomcsak, Board Chairman Joseph P. Arvay, National President E. E. Vargo and National Director Elmer W. Toth. Board Chairman Joseph P. Arvay and Anne Kertes?, vice president of Branch 249 Dayton, Ohio, lay a wreath at the tomb of József Cardinal Mindszenty, former primate of Hungary’s Catholic Church. From the Officers, Directors, Auditors and Employees of the William Penn Association Branches spread holiday spirit by sharing with families in need PITTSBURGH — In the true spirit of the holiday season, William Penn members and their branches are helping many needy families in their local communities through participation in a special program sponsored by the Home Office. Association branches have donated or have pledged to donate baskets filled with turkeys, hams and other food items to those less fortunate than themselves. The donations are part of the Holiday Basket program sponsored by the Home Office. For each turkey or ham a branch purchases for a needy family, the Home Office will give that branch $25 to buy additional food for the basket. Each branch can be reimbursed for up to three baskets of food, or $75 ($25 per basket, one basket per family). Several branches distributed their food baskets during the Thanksgiving holiday, while others will present their baskets to needy families during the Christmas season. Some branches are extending the fraternal spirit of the Holiday Basket program by also contributing to similar projects in their communities. Members who have helped distribute baskets in their communities agree that the basket program represents grass roots fraternalism at its finest, a program through which neighbor helps neighbor. Over the years dozens of Wil-Interest rate for annuities raised to 6.25% PITTSBURGH — The interest rate for all William Penn flexible premium and single premium deferred annuity contracts will be raised to 6.25%, effective Dec. 1, 1994. To learn more about William Penn annuity plans, contact your local William Penn representative, or call the Home Office toll-free at: 1-800-848-PENN (7366). liam Penn branches have presented food baskets to hundreds of appreciative families. In return, hundreds of William Penn volunteers have felt the warmth of satisfaction that comes with helping neighbors in need. We commend all those members and branches who have joined us in this worthwhile program and have given some hope to those who desperately need it. Inside ■ WPA mourns loss of former V.P. Zoltán Emri.... Page 2. ■ Protections provided for credit consumers................Page 2. ■ Pitt’s Nationality Rooms to host open house .... Page 3. ■ Hungarian recipes for your holiday table............Page 4. ■ The latest news &. notes from our branches .... Pages 5-6. Next Deadline December 16
