William Penn Life, 2002 (37. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
2002-06-01 / 6. szám
mom. But dad was the one you went to see to fix what was broken, to put that new bike together or to learn to play ball. Always remember: anyone can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad. Branch members celebrating their birthdays during the month of June are, Walter Bugielski, Kathi Gullace, Michael J. Kara and Joe Toth. We hope you all have many more. Please keep in your prayers Branch Secretary Terry Varas who is recuperating from back surgery. Margaret Klein is still recovering at the Eldercrest Nursing Center, 2600 West Run Road Munhall PA 15120. Please keep Margaret in your thoughts. Our next branch meeting will be Saturday, June 8, at 3:30 p.m., at the American Hungarian Social Club in Hazelwood. All branch members are welcome and encouraged to come. If you have any news you would like to share, please contact Andy McNelis at 412-421-6031. For information about WPA insurance and annuity policies, please contact Branch Coordinator Maria Bistey at 412-431-6035. Branch 129 Columbus, OH by Arpad Sibrik We hope our Branch 129 bowlers had a good time at the recent bowling tournament...and brought home some prize money! Our local Hungarian church had a delicious chicken paprikas dinner after a combined worship service on May 19. We hope all who attended enjoyed themselves. Our condolences to A1 Bartf ay whose brother passed away recently in New Orleans. Helen Blair was recently hospitalized, and we hope she will be well soon. Dr. and Mrs. John Schill's granddaughter will be getting married this summer. Our best wishes to the young couple. Marge Boso is working with members from Dayton in the hopes of arranging a joint bus trip to the WPA picnic at Penn Scenic View Sept. 14. The branch will be sending several golfers to the annual golf tournament Branch 800 coordinator Robert Jones (left) presents a 50-year membership pin to William Haberstroh, accompanied by his wife, Sue. in July. They all are hoping to score a hole-in-one and win $15,000. Remember: the deadline for applying for the WPA's Spouse Guaranteed Issue program is June 30. See the back cover of this issue for more details. For any life insurance or annuity needs, please call Arpad Sibrik at 614- 231-8024 or write to him at 645 S. Kellner Road, Columbus, OH 43209. The next branch meeting will be held on June 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 365 E. Woodrow Ave., Columbus. its 225th "birthday" on June 14. Our nation's flag should be treated with the utmost care and respect. Our flag stands for all that we hold dear, especially freedom and democracy. Join Hands Day will be held on June 15. It's a time for adults, youths and their neighbors to get together and volunteer to help others. Happy Father's Day to all fathers on June 16. May all fathers enjoy this special day. God bless all fathers. Branch 800's summer picnic will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6:00 p.m. at Highland Park in Altoona. Deadline for reservations is Aug. 1. Call me at 814-695-0213 for reservations. Everyone is invited. For information on WPA insurance and annuity plans, call Robert Jones at 814-942-2661. f Branch 8121 V St. Marys, PA Branch 800 Altoona, PA by Vincent Frank Branch 800 had nine members this year who attained 50 years of membership in our society. Only one member, William Haberstroh, was able to attend the May branch meeting at which time we honored these members. Those unable to attend will receive a pin and certificate by mail. A buffet luncheon followed the meeting. Mr. Haberstroh, a former district attorney for Blair County, made some brief remarks in which he expressed his admiration for the branch's faithful members who have continued to meet and hold activities for many years. Our other honorees were James E. Bender, Stephen P. Evans, John F. Gallagher, Dennis Haberstroh, Thomas Haberstroh, Vincent Haberstroh, Francis Kapfhammer and Paul J. Stubler. The American Flag will celebrate by Margaret Marconi Our members decided to have our branch make donations to the WPA's scholarship fund and the Operation Christmas Child campaign during our branch meeting held May 1. Several of our branch officers were ill and missed the meeting. We missed them and send them get well wishes. Father Alfred stopped by to say hello. He couldn't stay long as he was on his way to a "Life Teen" meeting. One of his many jobs is working with teens. May you all have a great summer. Branch 8321 Windber, PA by Edward T. Surkosky Our branch was saddened by the recent deaths of Flora Yocca and William Lombardi. May they rest in peace. At our May branch meeting, our members agreed that we will volunteer at St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual festival this July. 20 Hilliiini Penn Lite. June 2002
