William Penn Life, 1999 (34. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1999-07-01 / 7. szám
We Got Mail BSESS line the least. The statement saying the branch in South Bend is pretty active is far from the truth. It for all practical purposes does not exist. The office is a hole-in-the-wall rented space. If you didn't know this before, you do now. What used to be the South Bend branch of the William Penn Association is now "Elva's Fiesta Club," a Mexican entertainment place. As for the rest of the story (as Paul Harvey would say), I know it, and it is up to you to find out what it is. I have been a paid up member for years. My parents were very active in Branch 132 of the WPA. Emiel Fabyan South Bend, IN The Branch 132 building was sold several years ago, but the branch is still Member seeks help in piecing together family history I was wondering if you or any of your readers could help me find a source that could help me with my family history. My grandparents, Julius and Sophia Gyorke, came from Agtelek, Szabolics County, Austria- Hungary. They came over in 1902 and 1905. After World War I this area became part of the Ukraine. The sources that I have written to in Budapest and the Ukraine can't seem to help me. I have been a member since 1938 when my grandmother bought my policy. Thank you in advance for any help you could give me. William J. Mitchell Dayton, OH We'll see what we can do to help you, William. In the meantime, if any of our readers can help, please contact the editor's office and we'll help you get in touch with William. Good luck, William. Pittsburgh mayor inspired Gundel recipe I read with great interest the articles on Gundel's cookbook and Feszty's panorama (June 1999 issue). I have both books in my library. My copy of Gundel's cookbook was printed in 1984. There is a recipe in my copy entitled "Pittsburgh Veal Chops." It states: "Károly Gundel created this dish in honor of the Mayor of Pittsburgh when he visited Budapest. It has remained on the Gundel menu ever since." Unfortunately, neither the name of the mayor nor the date of his visit are mentioned, so we can't trace from Pittsburgh historical records who the mayor was. I like the new format. Too bad excerpts of the Board minutes are never publicized. Keep up the good work. Albert J. Stelkovics Retired National Secretary, WPA Delray Beach, FL A big “thank you” to all our letter writers, especially Helen Caldwell and Mary L. Darke. Sorry, ladies, we just didn’t have enough space to run your letters. Know, at least, your letters were read and very much appreciated. Keep those letters coming to: Here’s Your Mail c/o William Penn Life William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 We reserve the right to edit all letters for spelling, grammar and length. All letters must include the writer’s full name, address and telephone number. Unsigned letters will not be published. We saw that recipe and explanation in our copy of Gundel’s book and wondered the same thing. We're trying to find out who that mayor was. It might make an interesting story. By the way, it was nice to hear from you again, Mr. Stel. Response to letter was misleading Your published letter by Gloria K. Deremiah (June 1999 issue) was interesting to read, but your answer to her letter was misleading to say very much alive. A branch doesn t need a building to be active; it needs members who are willing to plan and participate in activities. It needs members who care, like you, Emiel. Clarifying our salute to Memorial Day In the May 1999 issue, page 7, your salute to Memorial Day, May 31, relates to remembering "our Nation's Armed Forces." Memorial Day is a day set aside to remember the men and women who have died in combat during their service in the United States Armed Forces. The day set aside to honor and remember the United States Armed Forces is Armed Forces Day. This is usually observed on the third Saturday in May, this year on the 15th of May. I seemingly am a one-man stand to keep our military in its proper perspective and its members worthy of a reasonable amount of respect. I trust you can accept my criticism. I am a combat-wounded veteran of a foreign war and retired U.S. Marine. Joseph F. Assenmacher Philadelphia, PA Criticism accepted, Joseph. We certainly meant no disrepect to the members of our military, especially those who have died while serving our country. William Penn Lift1, July 1999 3
