William Penn Life, 1994 (29. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1994-12-01 / 12. szám

Branch News December 1994, William Penn Life, Page 5 Branch 18 Lincoln Park, MI By Barbara A. House National Director Merry Christmas! I hope we all have a wonderful holiday season. Lou Almassy is still collecting food for the needy. If you would like to donate, please contact Lou at 283-1745. A special thank you goes to Lou Deregi who brought some lovely artifacts to our last Branch 18 meeting. They will find a home at the American Hungarian Foundation in New Brunswick, N.J. If anyone has any artifacts or memorabilia in their possession, please bring them to the next meeting. We would love to see them. Welcome to new William Penn members Andy Chesley, Macken­zie Chesley and Mike Wells. Our sincere sympathy goes to the families of Julia Mayer and Zoltán B. Emri, former national vice president of the William Penn Association. May they rest in peace. Special happy birthday wishes go to Mary Ecsedi and many, many more. Continued get well wishes are extended to National Directors Michael J. Hrabar and Michael R. Kara. We hope to see you both very soon. Hungarian language classes continue to meet each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Hungarian American Culture Center and each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross R. C. Church. Please feel free to attend either class. If you have any insurance needs, please contact me at 283- 2793. Please plan to attend our next regular business meeting sched­uled for Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. at 1410 Southfield, Lincoln Park. I wish you all a happy, healthy and blessed 1995. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH By Kathy Novak Branch 28 Reporter Season’s Greetings! It’s so hard to believe Christ­mas is approaching once again. This year has proven to be an eventful year filled with activities for our members. We hope all members can take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to join us for our annual children’s Christmas par­ty. The party, made possible with the assistance of the Home Of­fice, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Youngstown American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donal Ave. Invitations have been sent, and preparations are progressing well. A brief meeting will follow the party, during which we will conduct our election of officers Enjoying a recent visit to Branch 590 Cape Coral, Fla., were (from left) Frank Vargo ofTifflin, Ohio; Irene Slauterbeck of Fort Myers, Fla.; Julius Var go of Phoenix; Helen Sabo of Phoenix and Branch 590 member Elizabeth Posey of Fort Myers. for 1995. Branch members will be dis­tributing Christmas baskets to several area families who are in need of assistance. During all the holiday activi­ties, let’s not forget to send our best wishes to those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. Let us also remember those feeling the loss of a family mem­ber. Our deepest sympathy goes out to them. For your insurance needs, please contact Gabe Nameth at (216)792-8145 or Alan Szabó at (216) 797-5057. May love, peace and happiness be with you and your family and friends this holy season. A Bles­sed and Merry Christmas to all. Branch 76 Philadelphia, PA By Steve Szemes Branch 76 Coordinator With the passing of summer and the beautiful autumn days, we’re making plans for the coming year. Our annual family and chil­dren’s Christmas party will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3:00 p.m. at the Philadelphia Hungar­ian Club, 1125 Southampton Road. The annual election of officers will be held during a meeting following the party. The party will feature a bounti­ful spread of delicious appetizers, refreshments and goodies for all, served in the true holiday spirit. We look forward to greeting many members and their families. We extend our best wishes for the holidays and the new year to all. Branch 129 Columbus, OH By Arpad Sibrik Branch 129 Coordinator After a year of family activities, 1994 is coming to a quick close. Thanksgiving is past, and Christ­mas will soon be here. We wish everyone a happy holiday season. The branch will hold its annual family Christmas party on Satur­day, Dec. 10, at the Northway Memorial VFW Post 495, lo­cated at 425 S. Princeton Ave., Columbus. The doors will open at 1:00 p.m. and an array of good Hungarian food will be served at 2:00 p.m. Good old Santa will be present to hand out gifts to all Branch 129 children 15 and under who attend the party. Candy, coloring books and crayons will also be given each child in attendance. On Dec. 14, the branch will hold its election of officers for 1995. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW hall lo­cated at 1591 Lockbourne Road, Columbus. We urge all adult members to attend this important meeting. Again, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and extend our wishes for a prosperous new year. For any insurance needs, please call Arpad Sibrik at (614) 231- 8024, or write him at 645 S. Kellner Road, Columbus, OH 43209 (FAX: 614-231-8000). Branch 226 McKeesport, PA By Alexander J. Goydan Branch 226 Secretary Branch 226 McKeesport will hold its election of officers for 1995 on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Hall, Beacon Street, McKeesport. Immediately after this meeting we will set up tables and chairs in preparation for the annual Christ­mas party to be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 2:30 p.m. All members, their spouses and their children are invited to attend. The party will feature a visit from Santa Claus who will dis­tribute gifts to all children under 12. There will also be lunch and refreshments and entertainment. We are, once again, expecting a large turn out for this event, so please join your fellow members in celebrating the holidays. Branch 296 Springdale, PA By Ron Balia Branch 296 President Holiday Greetings! Branch 296 Springdale will hold its annual Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, Walters Lane, Spring­­dale. There will be treats and a visit from Santa, along with fraternal fellowship. The election of branch officers for 1995 will be held Dec. 8. We encourage all members to attend both of these events. For your insurance needs, con­tact Noreen Fritz, FIC, at (412) 821-1837. Branch 296 extends greetings of goodwill to all for the holiday season. Branch 590 Cape Coral, FL By Joan Mauerman Branch 590 Reporter Branch 590 members recently had the pleasure of meeting and talking to National President E. E. Vargo when he spoke at a gathering of the Plant City Hun­garian Club. President Vargo spoke about the part of Auburndale, Fla., which is called Kossuthville, or K-Ville. He and National Direc­tor Michael F. Tomcsak had the pleasure of meeting Calvin Ne­meth, whose father, Joseph, and his family were among 200 fami­lies who founded Kossuthville. A street in the once-thriving community was named Nemeth in honor of Joseph Nemeth. The main meeting and eating hall was the Hungarian Inn, where dinner could be had for $1.75. The Kossuthville Volunteer Firefight­ers building still stands but is not in use. Calvin Nemeth donated some pictures and mementos which will be placed in the Hungarian Heritage Center in New Bruns­wick, N.J. President Vargo also spoke about his recent trip to Budapest and noted how Hungary is rebuil­ding itself after the fall of com­munism. He also noted the work being done by Habitat for Hu­manity in Hungary to help build decent homes for families there. He said many of Hungary’s beautiful churches are being re­stored as more and more people are attending worship services. Many of the hotel workers and shopkeepers speak fluent English, and school children are required to attend English classes. Stu­dents attend high school for five years, instead of just four. Budapest is a beautiful city and an interesting place to visit, Presi­dent Vargo said. The opera and theatre houses are fabulous, and the sightseeing cruise on the Dan­ube River is a must for all visitors. The Plant City Hungarian Club’s dinner drew more than 250 guests. President Vargo pre­sented a Herend plate commemo­rating the William Penn’s centen­nial to Club President Julia Belo­vary. The plate will be displayed in the club’s artifact case. President Vargo’s uncle, Wil­liam Toth, and Olga Toth were at the dinner to greet him. Inother news, we congratulate Gabor Kiss of Apopka, Fla., for the two gold medals he won during the seniors tennis tourna­ment. Special greetings go to those celebrating birthdays and anni­versaries this month. Congratula­tions to Stephen Tomcsak and his beautiful bride Dana Harper who were married Nov. 25 in Massillon, Ohio. Stephen is the nephew of Director Tomcsak and a member of the William Penn. In September, the five survi­ving children of Julius and Julio Puskar Vargo held a reunion in Serdona, Ariz. The Vargos, who lived in Cleveland, Toledo and Fremont, Ohio, had 11 children all together. The reunion marked the first time in 38 years that the surviving children had all been together. Those attending were: Frank Vargo of Tiffin, Ohio; Irene Slautherbeck and Elizabeth Posey, both of Fort Myers, Fla.; and Julius Vargo and Helen Sabo, both of Phoenix. Needless to say they had a lot to talk about, and more than a few tears were shed. For your insurance needs con­tact Michael Tomcsak at (813) 858-8071. Happy holidays to all. Branch 800 Altoona, PA By Vincent Frank Branch 800 President A Blessed and Merry Christmas and a new year filled with hope and prosperity is the wish from the officers of Branch 800 to all our members and their families. Reservations for the branch’s annual Christmas party are being taken until Wednesday, Dec. 7. Call Vincent Frank at 695-0213. The party will be held on Sun­day, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church social hall in Altoona. Remember: this is a family affair to enjoy with loved ones and friends. All juve­nile members and their friends are encouraged to attend. Many door prizes will be awarded and Christmas treats will be given to all the children. Please plan to attend. The Christmas season is now upon us, and our branch will take part in the Holiday Basket pro­gram sponsored by the Associa­tion. Our branch fully partici­pates in this charitable project every year during the holy season, and over the years has made the season just a little bit nicer for those in need. For your insurance needs, please call Robert Jones, our branch treasurer and coordina­tor, at 942-2661. Continued on Page 6

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