William Penn, 1956 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1956-12-05 / 12. szám
PAGE 8 December 19, 1956 William Penn Hungarian Aid Activities Briefly Reported 03 Pittsburgh Area Receiving Her Bowling Prizes Mrs. Judy Edel, or J. Edel as she was listed on the bowling- schedule, is shown in a “repeat performance” holding one trophy and receiving the other trophy as Kalman J. Erdeky, Buffalo District Manager, “acts” his part in presenting them to the twotime winner of the Buffalo National William Penn Bowling Tournament. The actual presentation was made at the annual picnic of Branch 383-V, Buffalo, New York. Unfortunately, We of William Penn Branch 129-V wish to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyful and Happy New Year. Let’s hope that in this New Year that is to come, we will find the faith the Great One, ' so many years ago, died on the Cross for — PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN. The William Penn Bowling League of Columbus is going full blast and the competition is very keen. The standings are as follows: Won Lost William Penn Team #2 25 11 William Penn Team #3 23 13 Pap Guyers Team #7 20 16 William Penn Team #4 20 16 William Penn Team #10 19 17 William Penn Team #6 m 184 William Penn Team #9 17 19 Medics Team #5 144 211 Kaufman Pontiac Team #8 14i 214 William Penn Team #1 lOi 251 We wish to report that the Bowling League’s drive for the bowling equipment was very successful and we cleared $96.00. We also wish to report that the dance given by the bowlers was also a success, clearing $93.50, which makes a grand total of $189.50. This money was given to the William Penn Lodge of Columbus to show our appreciation for their buying our bowling shirts each year and sending us to the National Tournament. We realize that this has been a strain on the lodge treasury for a number of years and we feel that it is only right that we should do something to alleviate the deficit. I wish to take this opportunity, as chairman of both of these affairs, to thank each and every member of the Bowling League and it was raining at the time of the presentation and so this picture was taken at a later date in Mrs. Edel’s home. Note the other bowling awards in the background. J. Edel’s latest trophies were for the Women’s Individual Scratch (Actual) Event and the Women’s All Events Scratch (Actual). She played on Team No. 34 of Branch 384-V. the Lodge who worked with me so diligently to make this success possible. May we offer congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Brining on the birth of their new son. Ronnie is a member of the Bowling League, and all we can say, Ronnie, is, “Keep up the good work.” A1 Malherbe, president of our Bowling League, is now convalescing at home after being hospitalized, We wish you a speedy recovery, Al, and look forward to seeing you at the bowling alleys. We wish to add to the statement made by the National Tournament Executive Committee on the facilities at Dayton, Ohio for our tournament next year. Having lived there in the past and having spent some time there recently, we had an opportunity to try out the National Bowling Alleys. I wish to state that these alleys are “EXCELLENT” and know that everyone will enjoy bowling on them. The following account is a mere touching on some of the activities and wbrk that have been going on in greater Pittsburgh since the intrepid Magyars began their bid for liberation against the Communist forces and doctrine in Hungary. It of course does not take into consideration the similar endeavors by Hungarian Americans in all the other sections of our vast country, and, as we indicated, it is by no means thé completed story of .t’;e Pittsburgh area activities on behalf of the Hungarian Cause. The Pittsburgh district story herein is simply to give our readers and members an insight into the reactions of the Hungarian Americans and their fellow sympathizers, following the criminal assault of the Soviet Union against Hungary in its cry and struggle for the basic rights of men. On Sunday, October 28, five stained glass windows of historical Magyar motif were dedicated and presented to the University of Pittsburgh, where they will enhance the beautiful Hungarian Room. Dr. Edward H. Litchfield, Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, accepted these works of art and spoke with sympathy for the Hungarian University students who with the Hungarian workers revolted against the Red regime of Hungary. After the ceremonies a march was made from the University to the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. The marchers canned signs demanding freedom for Hungary. Speeches were made in front of the ÍLall and wreaths were placed on the statues of two service men. On Sunday, November 4, a meeting attended by hundreds was held in the hall of the McKeesport Hungarian Club. Hungarian Relief collections and pledges and plans for a tag day resulted. On Monday, November 5, the “CL- tizens Committee for Hungarian Freedom” was organized at Duquesne University. Unionists, professors, college students and fraternal and. civic leaders united to form this movement. t'fi * :»{ PITT MOURNS The anguish of Hungarians around the world has been reflected in this year’s Christmas decorations in the Hungarian Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh. Unlike past years, there is no Christmas tree with gay trappings, candy and cookies. Starkly simple to mark Hungary’s oppression by its On Wednesday, November 7, the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Hungarian Federation held a meeting at the home office of the William Penn Fraternal Association. National Auditor John Sabo, President of the Chapter, presided over the meeting, and guest speaker was Bela Bachkai, National Secretary of the parent body. At this protest meeting several thousand dollars were pledged and collected for Hungarian Relief. ❖ * * On Tuesday, November 20, the Citizens Committee for Hungarian Freedom held a Protest Meeting at the Schenley High School Auditorium. Judge Louis McBride was Chairman of this meeting. Main speaker was “László István,” fighter-refugee from Sopron University whose speech was translated by National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics. On Wednesday, November 21, American sympathizers for the Hungarian Cause held a meeting in the William Penn Board of Directors Room. At this meeting was organized a “Bread for Hungary” agreement, a plan for the Pittsburgh bakeries to provide ten thousand loaves of bread daily for the Hungarian evacuees, and later, if possible, to help those Magyars in Hungary also. * ❖ * On Tuesday, November 27, one hundred Pittsburgh district Air Force reservists notified us that they would donate their blood for -the bleeding Hungarian people, truly a noble gesture. i'fi * During the month of November Hungarian Freedom and Relief tag days were held and were successful to a gratifying degree. Some of the cities which participated were Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Homestead and Braddock. gpecial thanks go to our non-Hungarian friends and sympathizers who, by request or voluntarily joined these tag days. ❖ * * The good work to aid *the poor and suffering Hungarian people is continuing. The spontaneous response reminds us that the milk of human kindness is NOT extinct in man. HUNGARIANS Communist rulers,7 red and white carnations have been placed in a bed of evergreens. Carnations are Hungary’s national flower. In the center burns a candle of Eternal Light. Carrying out the Hungarian national colors of red, "white and green is a wreath, from which dangle streamers in those colors. Above the memorial to Hungarian valor Í3 inscribed in English and Hungarian, these words: “Instead of a gleaining Christmas tree, a wreath of Magyar grief for the heroic martyrs of new Herods.” This year, the Hungarian Room committee decided, there would be no joyous Christmas in Hungary. So the committee decided, instead, on this memorial to Hungarian valor. It is the only Nationality Room not decorated this year in the Christmas tradition of the country it represents, testimony to the oppression suffered by the Hungarian people. BRANCH 218-V NOTICE Members and others wishing to contribute to Hungarian Relief should forward their donations to: RRANCH 218-V JOHN VIZZI ROX 272 LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA Checks may be made payable to John Vizzi or the American Hungarian Federation. ^ii«iigMiKiKMiHM»aigiaraíHtKiíBsia^isaiigKiiaaíaiaiHr«teii«;[Hiar»![K]r«iaíara[fi]igiHiiHigiisiK:a~igi5{iígisiiTii Sj si CHATTERBOX § Branch 129-V B Columbus, Ohio jg By William Franklin jSj REPRINT PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE Wednesday, December 12, 1956 Nationality Room Kept Bare of Yule Trim '
