William Penn, 1956 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1956-12-05 / 12. szám

December 19, 1956 PAGE 15 William Penn MOTOR (MTV NEWS BRANCH 36-V — DETROIT, MICHIGAN By Jolán Lucas Due to the expected arrival of the first plane load of Hungarian refu­gees at Willow Run Airport, and the welcoming committees and dinner at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, De­cember 2, 1956, the annual meeting of William Penn Branch 36-V was notably shy of its usually large year­­end attendance. Huge crowds of Hungarian were on hand to greet these happy people, to show them hospitality and friendly comfort. All of us in Detroit ex­tend our arms in joyous welcome to these courageous and troubled contrymen, who fought so valiantly for freedom from slavery. We are certain they will find The United States of America truly the “Land of the Free.’’ The meeting was called to order by president Mai tin Marton, who immediately got to the order of business. The usual Christmas dona­tions to orphans’ and old peoples’ homes was approved, in fact raised, to coincide with the higher cost of living. The William Penn Junior Club Christmas party was discussed and it was learned that the gifts would be donated bv the Home Office, thus enlarging the budget of the refresh­ment fund for the expected 300 or more children. In conjunction with tile William Penn Junior Club it was learned that besides Branch 36-V, there are three other branches which want to help out to make tire club successful — Branches 443-V, 56-R and 216-R. The children of all branches of the Metropolitan Detroit area are welcome to belong to the first Junior Club — just call Mrs. Stephen Danko at VInewood 3-3310 for full particulars. While we are on the subject of the William Penn Junior Club, we appeal to the parents of all children to participate in any capacity at their command. For instance, any woman who would like to take over a sew­ing class; someone who enjoys work­ing with arts or other handicraft; perhaps a couple of businessmen would donate a ping pong table; re­cords ara needed; games of all sorts; in fact, this group would appreciate any donation of time, effort or re­creational equipment. It only cost 25? per month for any child to be­long to the Junior Club, but the ad­vantages to the children, and the parents too, are limitless. Vice-President Julius Macker was appointed Chairman of the Elec­tions and Auditing Committee, Chair­man Gaspar Papp was Recording Secretary. The new officers for 1957 are as follows: President Martin Marton; Recording Secretary John Dienes; Controller Joseph Marczis; Auditing Committee;' Stephen Dan­ko, Jolán Lucas and Geza Madarasz. This is the first time the auditing­­committee is composed entirely of three second generation members, so it proves that our generation gets a hearing at meetings, and more im­portant, recognition. Mrs. Stephen Danko remains as William Penn Ju­nior Club Supervisor and Jolán Lucas is again official Publicity Agent — even women of the second genera­tion are beginning to be recognized — and approved! For the first time in the history of Branch 36-V, the office of sick visitors is being dis­­tontinued, not becuse the sick do not like visitors, but because the official sick benefit application, correctly signed and approved by the doctor in attendance is sufficient under the by-laws. We thank election tellers Geza Madarasz, Julia Danko, Mrs. John Dienes, Stephen Kopcsek and Louis Gross. Times are changing! The annual budget was read and approved, but no raises were accept­ed since funds are being preserved to help furnish the new Detroit District Office of the William Penn Fraternal Association. Yep! we finally will be able to move to a business-like dis­trict office, with telephones, desks, filing cabinets and maybe even a re­frigerated water-cooler. The space behind the necessary quarters for the office w-ill possible be large enough to hold monthly branch meetings, and Branch 36-V will definitely hold its meeting there. The new office will be in Lincoln Park, just beyond the Lincoln Park Plaza shopping center on Fort Street, and altho I don’t know the exact address at this time, plenty of publicity will be given to the opening of our proud new dis­­strict office possibly by'the first of February, 1957. (Another fond dream of your Ferret has come true — first the Junior Club, then the district of­fice, and next in line is a Hungarian Community Center either entirely William Penn or in conjunction with other Hungarian churches, societies and. fraternal organizations). Next on the list is the organization of a Detroit Sports Club, a Social Club for second and third generation Americans, including the older teen­agers and young marrieds, and, let me see, best of all, a complete mer­ging of all Metropolitan area branch­es. What a dream! While I’m on the subject of mer­gers, I believe l may have found a deep underlying reason why there is so much objection to this problem. It seems everyone wants to be an officer or committee member. Every­one wants to become a delegate to the National Conventions. I can see. the desire for that but how about this? One large branch strictly for business reasons, to enable the administrative duties to be capably and efficiently handled at a central point. Then these various clubs — for instance, Branch 429 which dis­solved last year and was absorbed in the majority by Branch 36-V, plus a handful to 443-V, 500-V and 216-R, could form their own club and call it “The 429-ers.” Same with other branches, like the “500 Club,” the “Rákóczi Club,” and so on. Along with the Sports Club, the Social Club and the Junior Club, there would be ample opportunity for a large number of people to become officers and leaders. Once a month each club could send a delegation to the main branch meeting, always someone different so no one person need be tied down constantly on a Sunday afternoon. When convention time came, these various clubs could send their representatives as de­legates to be voted on at the main meeting. Now tell me, wouldn’t that give a greater opportunity for a more comprehensive representation at the Convention? Take your time, think about it, comment to anyone who will listep, then make your mo­tions at the branch meetings, and then take a big, fat vote. To go back to the annual meeting of Branch 36-V, the oath of office was given in Hungarian by Gaspar Papp, and it’s ^ still tough for me to repeat Hungarian if I can’t look at the words in print. Joseph Marczis reported that this will make the 4.3d time that he was elected to a branch office, and that, believe me, will be a record hard to beat. Good luck to you, Mr. Marczis, I hope ycu will be around to celebrate your Golden Anniversary as a William Penn officer! Last, but by no means least, Mrs. Julia Danko informs me that the William Penn Junior Club will hold its first profit venture on Sunday, January 13, 1957, at 3 p.m. It will be a bunco party, donation of 50?, all kinds of prizes, and given en­tirely by the children of the club. Free refreshments after the party, and the Junior Club members here­by extend an invitation to their pa­rents, relatives and everyone in the Detroit area to attend their first big Public event which they have been working on so hard. Anyone who wishes to donate prizes or cake, please call Mrs. Danko at VInewood I 3-3310, and all offers will be more than welcome. So let’s give our child­ren a big helping hand and show them that their adults are behind them 100% — DON’T FORGET BUNCO PARTY ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 1957, at 8005 W. Jef­ferson Avenue formerly the Verhovay Fraternal Home, AT 3 P.M., GIVEN BY THE WILLIAM PENN JUNIOR CLUB — adult donation 50? — prizes and refreshments. Let’s crowd the place! More important, let’s give our encouragement to the youngsters, in almost direct opposition to the lack of encouragement that was bestow'ed on us, the second generation mem­bers! Report on the annual Christmas Party will be in the January issue, so look for it. And now, may I extend the Sea­son’s Greetings to you all. from us all in the Lucas Family. May 1957 be your most successful and happy year. YOUR OLD FERRET 12996 Rosedale Avenue Wyandotte, Michigan AVenue 5-0106 Fr. Andrew Vaida Honored on His Birthday Approximately 375 parishioners of St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church, Brownsville, Pennsylvania, gathered together Sunday, December 2, 1956 to honor their assistant pastor, Fa­ther Andrew Vaida, on his 26th birthday. The affair can well be called a combination welcome and birthday banquet for the young priest. It is now only six months that Father Vaida has been at this parish. Father Vaida, a member of Branch 174-V, Scranton, Pennsylvania, was ordained to the priesthood on May 20 of this year in Pittsburgh, Penn­sylvania by the Most Rev. Nicholas T. Elko, D.D., Bishop of all Hun­garian Greek Rite Catholics in The United States. After his ordination Father Vaida was immediately sent to assist in the spiritual administration of th:s parish and through his efforts, along with the splendid cooperation of the parishioners, was able to begin a well-rounded curriculum for 154 children of school age and was in­fluential in organizing an Altar Boy Society consisting of 36 boys. Also, he organized youth groups for the teenagers. The overwhelming approval of Father Vaida’s six-month tenure at St. Nicholas was clearly shown by the tumultuous reception given him by the pastor, the Rev. Demetrius Ya­­ckanich, and by the good parishion­ers of St. Nicholas Church.

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