William Penn Life, 2000 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2000-11-01 / 11. szám

Iranch News Branch 14 Cleveland, OH By Dawn D. Ward Friday the 13th proved to be a lucky day for Branch 14 members who attended a Night at the Races at Northfield Park. About 20 members enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner while they bet on their favorite trotters. We hope most of them returned home with fatter wallets! The officers of Branch 14 are looking forward to hosting the annual children's Christmas party, to be held Sunday, Dec. 3, at the First Hungarian Reformed Church, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills. Juvenile members of Branch 14 will receive invitations, but all members of the branch are welcome to attend. Everyone will be treated to a delicious luncheon buffet and entertainment by Sparkles the Clown and a wonderful magician. This year's party promises to kick off your holiday season with wonderful food, fellowship and fraternalism. Our condolences are extended to former Branch 14 Vice President Ernie Raymond on the death of his wife, Hazel, after a long illness. The local WPA Branch 14 office moved Oct. 1 to its new location at 7650 Chippewa Road (Route 82), #206, Brecksville. The phone number remains the same: (440) 838-1200. Jeff and I are available to service your insurance and annuity needs and welcome you to our new office. All Branch 14 members are wel­come to attend the next meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Hungarian Reformed Church. Branch 18 Lincoln Park, Ml By Barbara A. House The holidays are right around the corner, and we at Branch 18 are busy planning your family Christmas party. Yes, I said Christmas. It seems just yesterday everyone was worrying about Y2K, and here we are going into 2001. Watch your mail for an invite. If C you do not receive one, please call me and I will make sure you do. The party will be held Dec. 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hungarian American Cultural Center (HACC), 26257 Goddard Road, Taylor. There will be gifts for all children, Santa Claus, magic, carol­ing, lunch and, of course, fraternalism at its finest. Please mark your calen­dar and plan on spending a couple hours with us on that special family day. Call me at 383-4472. Our card party will be Sunday, Nov. 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the HACC. There will be prizes and dessert for all, and lots of wonderful raffle prizes. Call Betty Holguin at (313) 292-2882, me or any officer for info. Happy November birthday to Olga Burinda, Julia Bujdosa, LaVerne Exner, my mom Irene Korpák, my uncle Ernie Gall, Branch 18 Auditor Douglas Truesdell, Rose Tuske and Zsuzsann Tuske. May you all have many more. Snowbirds, please let the WPA know if you will be gone for an extended time this winter. Call the Home Office at 1-800-848-7366 to let us know your change of address and when you will be returning. That way, your WPA mail will continue to reach you in a timely manner. Get well to our good friend Ernie Molnár. He and his wonderful wife Helen are really having a hard time. I'm sure she would love to hear from their many friends. Keep up the won­derful work, Helen. You are loved. Remember in your prayers our deceased members Margaret Toth, Alex Balia and Andrew Varga Jr. May they rest in peace. The Hungarian Arts Committee is looking for young ladies age 16 or older who maintain an active interest in their Hungarian heritage to take part in the annual White Rose Debutante Ball. The young ladies will be presented Feb. 3,2001. Call Linda Enyedi at (248) 352-0927 or me for information. Congratulations to Jason and Dolly Cassar on their recent marriage. Jason is the grandson of Branch Secretary Rose Antal. Remember the WPA for your insurance needs. Best wishes. Happy birthday to Rita March­­elletta, Rose's daughter and a large contributor to Operation Christmas Child. We thank her and all who contributed to this year's campaign. We hope next year will be even better. The dates for our next two branch meetings have been changed. We will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The year 2001 will begin with a meeting on Friday, Jan. 5. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Hungarian American Cultural Center on Goddard Road, Taylor. I hope you plan to attend. My mom should be back from Hungary by the time you read this. I am still green with envy, but there is just not enough time for everything. I know she had a great time. For all your life insurance and annuity needs, please contact me anytime. You can call me at (313) 383- 4472 or send me an e-mail message at tbhouse@home.com. You can also learn more by visiting my website: wxvw.barbarahouse.homestead.com. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! / Branch 28 Youngstown, OH By Kathy Novak Wishing a blessed Thanksgiving to everyone. It's so hard to believe the holidays are approaching so fast. With that thought in mind, Branch 28 members are planning for the annual chil­dren's Christmas party. It's scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Youngstown American Hungarian Club House, 2219 Donald Ave. A brief business meeting will follow to elect officers for 2001. The Youngstown American Hungarian Federation recently sponsored a dinner to honor the Rev. Msgr. Dezső Torok upon his recent appointment by Pope John Paul II. Msgr. Torok is the first Youngstown area Hungarian priest to receive the title of monsignor. The Youngstown Freedom Fighters will commemorate the 1956 revolu­tion on Nov. 5 at the Franciscan Friary. Wreaths will be placed at the momument located there. William Penn Lile, November 2000 17

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